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Lufthansa’s Punitive Economy Light Seat Assignment Policy


500+One Mile at a Time / 51min
The Lufthansa Group’s Economy Light fares on long haul flights are getting even more punitive, so this is definitely something to be aware of if booking one of these tickets… Lufthansa’s Economy Light seat amendment fee Lufthansa’s Economy Light fares don’t include seat assignments in advance. Up until mid-2022, it was possible to select a seat of your choice (from the remaining unoccupied ones)


Why in the seven hells didn't 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 have 10 episodes?
31Mashable / 2h
How can you best sum up the House of the Dragon Season 2 finale ? Four words: good episode, underwhelming finale. In many ways, the Season 2 closer, titled "The Queen Who Ever Was," should be a House of the Dragon viewer's wildest dream. The show treats us to scene after scene of incredible, dialogue-driven character work, from Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) and Alicent Hightower's (Olivia Cook



Nvidia’s AI market dominance: Can anyone mount a serious challenge?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
No company has profited from the AI boom to quite the same extent as Nvidia. Best known for its work building semiconductors that power the data centers responsible for AI delivery, Nvidia is now the world’s most valuable company, having increased its share price by 181% since the start of the year. This sheer dominance is largely built on Nvidia’s position as the undisputed leader in the AI hard



One of the best VR games ever has received a massive discount just in time for the PSVR 2 PC adapter launch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5min
One of the very best virtual reality (VR) games has gone on sale and it's the perfect opportunity for any PSVR 2 owners to snap it up given the imminent launch of the peripheral’s PC adapter. Half Life: Alyx is currently available at a massive 66% discount on Steam, taking the price all the way down to just $20.39 / £16.99. Although it has gone on sale at this price in the past, this is still the


Your future air conditioner might act like a battery
MIT Technology Review / 15min
As temperatures climb on hot days, many of us are quick to crank up our fans or air conditioners. These cooling systems can be a major stress on electrical grids, which has inspired some inventors to create versions that can store energy as well as use it. Cooling represents 20% of global electricity demand in buildings, a share that’s expected to rise as the planet warms and more of the world tu


Royal Jordanian Oneworld Status Match Opportunity
400+One Mile at a Time / 21min
Royal Jordanian, a oneworld member airline, has a lucrative status match opportunity , which could be a great way to get oneworld Sapphire benefits. While this promotion has been live for some time, there’s now an update, as Royal Jordanian has expanded this to also match status from hotels, and not just airlines. I don’t want to bury the lede, though — this has geographic restrictions, and it’s


Proton VPN's Stealth Protocol Arrives on Windows
How-To Geek / 27min
It's been a long wait, but Proton VPN's anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally works on Windows. Proton VPN is also expanding its free service to 12 more countries and introducing an icon-customization feature for Android.


Ultimate Ears Everboom Review: Big (Enough) Sound With Some Neat Features
How-To Geek / 27min
The Ultimate Ears Everboom is a great speaker, but even with some nice features like IP67 and a 360-degree design, it doesnt necessarily stand out from the crowd. Its big volume buttons remain iconic and its a solid choice if youre partial to UE, but its hardly unique or the only good choice.


Star Wars Outlaws' roadmap has been revealed and will see the return of two fan-favorite characters in future DLC
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 27min
The content roadmap for Star Wars Outlaws has been revealed. Ahead of the game's release later this month, Ubisoft has shared a post-launch roadmap, providing details on upcoming Season Pass content. First things first, at launch Season Pass owners will obtain the Kessel Runner character pack with outfits for Kay and Nix, and also gain access to an exclusive mission called ' Jabba’s Gambit '. Ubi


Leaked Pixel 9 Pro images may reveal its full design – and the chunky camera bar you'll have to put up with
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 27min
The Google Pixel 9 Pro is set to launch in a week's time alongside three other Pixel 9 phones, and newly leaked renders have given us our most comprehensive look yet at this upcoming flagship from all angles. As you can see from the pictures, posted by well-known tipster @MysteryLupin (via Android Headlines ), the traditional Pixel camera bar on the back of the handset has grown into a seriously


Microsoft drops new details on Windows 11 24H2’s improved power-saving mode that could help prolong your laptop’s battery life
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
As the Windows 11 24H2 update draws nearer we’re learning more details about the upgrade, and some fresh info has popped up regarding a power-saving feature. This is Energy Saver, which is a new, more potent version of the existing Battery Saver, although the idea is naturally the same - to conserve power. We’ve seen Energy Saver previously in testing, where it became clear that one major benefit


Google is finally taking action to curb non-consensual deepfakes
MIT Technology Review / 43min
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . It’s the Taylor Swifts of the world that are going to save us. In January, nude deepfakes of Taylor Swift went viral on X, which caused public outrage. Nonconsensual explicit deepfakes are one of the most common and severe types of harm posed by AI. The genera


Distraction Control: In new iOS 18 beta, Safari lets you hide annoying parts of web pages
Mashable / 45min
If you're looking to switch to Safari but just need that one special feature to give you a push, we might have just the thing: Distraction Control. It's a new feature for Safari that went live in the latest iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas (via MacRumors ) — somewhat surprisingly, we might add, as Apple hasn't previously announced it. The idea is simple: With Distraction Contr


Samsung itself has virtually confirmed the Galaxy S24 FE exists and is coming soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has been periodically leaking over the last few months, so there was little doubt that it existed, but now Samsung itself has all but confirmed the phone on one of its websites. As spotted by SamMobile , there’s a support page live on Samsung’s French website for a phone with the model number SM-S721B. Now, the Galaxy S24 FE isn’t mentioned by name here, but that model n


I tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 for 2 weeks — why I'll never have to ask 'Can you take my pic?' ever again
Mashable / 1h
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 obliterated the need to ask that one cringey question shy travelers and content creators despise asking: "Can you take my picture?" Shudder . "What's the big deal?" you may be thinking. "Get a backbone and ask a stranger for help." For a shy person like me, I'd rather explain TikTok to my grandparents than face the awkwardness of interrupting strangers to indulge my se


The AI bubble has burst. Here's how we know.
Mashable / 1h
When you live in tech bubble central, signs of a tech bubble become easier to spot every time. Drive to Silicon Valley on any of the Bay Area's main arteries right now, and you'll notice nearly every billboard pumping a product "driven by AI." On the same drive five years ago, you'd see the same scene with the word " blockchain ." Ten years ago: "big data." Twenty-five years ago: literally any wo


Affordable sound and style in a compact Bluetooth speaker for only $19.99
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: This M36 mini LED Bluetooth Speaker offers great sound and fun LED lighting for just $19.99 for a limited time. Opens in a new window Credit: Waloo M36 Mini LED Base Bluetooth Speaker $19.99 at the Mashable Shop $34.99 Save $15.00 Why settle for ordinary when you can jazz up your next summer gathering with the M36 mini LED Bluetooth speaker? Whether you're at the beach, camping, or just ch


Stay cool while you snooze with cooling bamboo sheets for only $30
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: For a limited time, you can get these soft, cooling bamboo sheets on sale , with twin sets starting at $29.99. After a long day, flopping into bed is something many of us look forward to. But in the summer, sometimes that moment of bliss is followed by uncomfortable sweating under the sheets. There's a simple solution to the summer sweats: upgrading your sheets to cooling bamboo sheets des


Give the Touch Bar another chance with this MacBook Pro for 61% off
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Grab this near-mint MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar for 61% off and get the most bang for your buck by going refurbished. Ever wondered if the Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro could be more than just a gimmick? Here's your chance to find out. This refurbished MacBook Pro has a 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD , all for a 61% discount at $379.99 (reg. $979). The Touch Ba


Clean your apartment on a budget with $100 off this carpet cleaner
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: See how much easier it is to get your security deposit back when you have your own portable carpet cleaner, like the AILLTOPD C4 , which is on sale now for $89.99. Moving apartments is the worst, but the allure of getting your security deposit back is the light at the end of a long tunnel. Except, you might not get it back if the place isn't spotless, and that includes the carpet you've be


GrubMarket has acquired Good Eggs
TechCrunch / 1h
Sources with knowledge of the deal said it was an all-stock transaction that valued Good Eggs slightly above its previous valuation of $22 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Why Are Silicon Valley Therapists Becoming Tech Coaches?
NYT > Technology / 1h
In the Bay Area, therapists are embracing a new kind of practice: advising executives on becoming their best selves.


Nvidia Scrambles for a Response to Antitrust Scrutiny
NYT > Technology / 1h
With a 90 percent share of the A.I. chip market, the company is facing antitrust investigations into the possibility that it could lock in customers or hurt competitors.


How the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition
NYT > Technology / 1h
Nearly a quarter-century after Microsoft lost a similar case, a judge’s decision that Google abused a monopoly in internet search is likely to have major ripple effects.


Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for August 6 (#421)
How-To Geek / 1h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.


These earbuds with 3 planar magnetic drivers per ear might be the most audacious on the planet, and I must have them
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Campfire Audio make exceptional in-ear monitors for audiophiles, with models such as the Solaris Stellar Horizon delivering… well, stellar sound for high-end buyers. And now the firm has announced what will surely be it most elite wired earbuds yet, the Campfire Audio Astrolith. According to the company, these deliver the most refined and enhanced acoustic experience you can get. The Astrolith IE


6 overlooked and underrated road trip essentials
Mashable / 2h
Road trips offer a great, comparatively affordable getaway from your everyday routine. Even so, you don't want to feel like you're holidaying on a budget. A relaxing trip can quickly become much less relaxing when you find yourself hampered by flat tyres, cold coffee, and drained phone batteries. Thoughtful packing can make all the difference on a road trip, with the right gadgets helping to make


Which Airlines Release Last Minute Award Space?
500+One Mile at a Time / 3h
One of my best tips to redeeming miles & points for premium travel is to book last minute. Airlines often release first and business class award space as the departure date approaches. A reader recently asked me if I could recap which airlines often release last minute award space, so that’s what I wanted to do in this post. Why airlines release last minute award space Before I talk about airline


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for August 6
Mashable / 3h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


NYT Strands hints, answers for August 6
Mashable / 3h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections . SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 6 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections toda



Buy Hilton Honors Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Each)
3KOne Mile at a Time / 3h
Hilton Honors has just launched its latest bonus on purchased points . This is potentially in line with the best offers we see from the program, and could represent a great value for hotel redemptions. Promotion on purchased Hilton Honors points Through Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Hilton Honors is offering a bonus on purchased points . Different members may be targeted for different bonuses, so


UK’s Riverlane scores $75M to correct quantum errors
34TechCrunch / 4h
Quantum computing may still largely be in the theoretical domain, but the money that it’s attracting is very real. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 6, 2024
LifeHacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 6, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is harder; I got it in five. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 6, Wordle #1,144! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York Times website .


'No choice' but to shut X San Francisco office - Musk
42BBC News / 5h
It comes just weeks after the multi-billionaire said he would move X and his rocket firm SpaceX to Texas.


India’s EtherealX puts $5M seed toward fully reusable launch vehicles
26TechCrunch / 5h
Indian space-tech startup EtherealX aims to test its fully reusable medium-lift vehicle in 20. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Get Windows 11 Pro for only £15.64 for a limited time
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: As of Aug. 6, you can get Windows 11 Pro for only £15.64 — that's a savings of 89%, but only for a limited time. Upgrading your operating system is a great way to give an older device some of the functionality of a newer machine. Buying a whole new computer is a pretty big investment, but upgrading the OS could add new security features and functionality, and even expand the games you can


How to watch the women's marathon at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Live stream the women's marathon at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The marathon events at Paris 2024 are some of the most impressive in the sporting lineup. Taking place a day after the men's race, the women's marathon is set to be an incredible battle with no shortage of talent. The competition will be


Forget Scarlett Johansson – Meta is reportedly spending millions on Hollywood voices for Siri and Google Assistant rival
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Meta is asking real celebrities to contribute synthetic voices for future AI projects, according to reports from The New York Times and others. The tech giant reportedly is offering millions of dollars to stars like Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, and Judi Dench in exchange for the rights to use their voices to train AI voice clones. Meta is apparently looking to get the deals done before its Conn


Google's new AI feature for Chromebooks could do the impossible and fix your Bluetooth issues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Google has already been leading the pack in AI features , introducing its slew of ‘Help me’ tools, such as History Search, Tab Organizer, Tab Compare, and more. It also added these features, plus Gemini AI and AI-generated wallpapers, to its Chromebook Plus line, showing the tech giant’s willingness to enhance its laptops. It seems that Google is launching another new AI feature for Chromebook’s


Google Lens now lets you search with your voice and images
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Thanks to a recent update, Google Lens now allows you to add voice recordings to image searches, giving inquiries vital context. This feature appears to have been discovered by Android Police after they encountered a new glow animation on the app. According to the report, the glowing was over the magnifying glass icon, and tapping it caused a “Search with Voice” tooltip to pop up on the screen, i


Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 6
Mashable / 8h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 6's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle c


Google's Pixel 9 series may launch with a new, minimalistic Weather app
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google’s Pixel 9 series may receive a new exclusive weather app as details of the software and the app's unique, minimalistic design have been uncovered. Android Authority has posted multiple screenshots in a recent report, giving us a good look at it in action. The first thing you’ll notice in the images is that the app has a simpler look compared to the current weather tool on Pixel phones. The


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 6
Mashable / 9h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


OpenAI co-founder Schulman leaves for Anthropic, Brockman takes extended leave
43TechCrunch / 9h
John Schulman, one of the co-founders of OpenAI, has left the company for rival AI startup Anthropic. In addition, OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman is taking an extended leave — through the end of the year — after nine years at the company to “relax and recharge,” the company confirmed. Peter Deng, a product […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Mac and Windows users infected by software updates delivered over hacked ISP
14 TTPs•
69Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker ) Hackers delivered malware to Windows and Mac users by compromising their Internet service provider and then tampering with software updates delivered over unsecure connections, researchers said. The attack, researchers from security firm Volexity said, worked by hacking routers or similar types of device infrastructure of an unn


Secretaries of state urge X to stop its Grok chatbot from spreading election misinformation
32TechCrunch / 10h
Grok — not to be confused with the homophonic AI startup Groq that this morning raised over $600 million — has been spreading false information about Vice President Kamala Harris on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter. That’s according to an open letter penned by five secretaries of state and addressed to Tesla, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


NASA Finds Mars Rock That Might Reveal Evidence of Ancient Life
Next Big Future / 11h
NASA scientists have now discovered a single place on Mars with signs it once hosted all three of life’s main ingredients: liquid water, energy, and organic molecules. On July 21, NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted a strange rock partially buried in a dry riverbed. White streaks hinted water once flowed through the stone, and Perseverance detected ... Read more


Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?
22BBC News / 11h
In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.


Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules
1KBBC News / 11h
The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate.


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, August 6 (game #156)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Tuesday's Strands might divide opinion a little – I'm certainly not convinced it works that well. There are hints below if you need them. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, August 6 (game #422)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
I really enjoyed today's Connections, though that's possibly because I solved it fairly swiftly. Give it a try and see what you think too – and take a look at my hints if you need them. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Wordle hints and answers , Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help f


Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, August 6 (game #925)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Quordle is now past 900 games since it began in the wake of Wordle's viral breakthrough, and it's as challenging today as it was then. If you struggle, here are some hints. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't


Man suffers heart problem after rapid weight loss: A GLP-1 cautionary tale
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Spauln ) The dose makes the medicine—and for many critical prescription drugs, the dose depends on a patient's body weight. Usually, this is not a problem; weight changes large enough to significantly affect dosages often occur gradually, over periods long enough for doctors to notice and adjust prescriptions. But, in the era of new weight loss drugs, that may no longer b


OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) According to The Wall Street Journal , there's internal conflict at OpenAI over whether or not to release a watermarking tool that would allow people to test text to see whether it was generated by ChatGPT or not. To deploy the tool, OpenAI would make tweaks to ChatGPT that would lead it to leave a trail in the text it generates that can be detected by a special too


What You’ll Be Able to Watch on Venu, the New Sports Streaming Service (Unless a Lawsuit Shuts It Down)
LifeHacker / 11h
Navigating the streaming environment can be tough for sports fans. Byzantine licensing deals between platforms and sports broadcasters leads to fans either missing out on some sports or paying through the nose to be able to watch everything they want to. Enter Venu Sports, a sports-specific streaming option that promises to carry "thousands of live sports events from all the major professional sp


14 Things Every Home Gym Needs
LifeHacker / 11h
There’s a little game I like to play sometimes, and it seems to be popular with other folks who tend to work out at home: What equipment would I buy if I were starting a new home gym from scratch? Or you can play the advanced version: if you already have (insert common items here), what would you buy next? What follow are my picks for anybody starting a new home gym or looking to expand the one t


Nvidia Caught Stealing Mind-Boggling Quantity of YouTube Videos to Train AI
100+Futurism / 12h
Leaked documents obtained by 404 Media reveal that AI-powering chip giant Nvidia has been quietly scraping astronomical numbers of YouTube video data to train its AI models — a legally and ethically murky decision that adds to the ever-growing pile of deeply questionable, and often very secretive, AI training practices by entities ranging from startups to corporate giants. According to 404 's exp


Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman again after dropping his previous lawsuit
Mashable / 12h
Five months ago, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI , claiming the company breached its contract and it should once again revert to a non-profit. Just two months ago, Musk dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI. Today, Elon Musk has filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming he was "manipulated" into co-founding the non-profit organization that has since become the for-profit OpenAI. This new


Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis took home Olympic gold — and the internet's hearts
68Mashable / 12h
Armond "Mondo" Duplantis has officially set the bar higher than anyone else in the world. The Swedish-American pole vaulter took home gold and then some at the 2024 Paris Olympics . After remaining entirely unbothered throughout the event, he secured the medal and the Olympic record. Then, he continued to compete against himself and his previous world record. On his third attempt, he cleared 6.25


TechCrunch Space: I’m tired of talking about Starliner, too
26TechCrunch / 12h
Listen, I'm tired of talking about Boeing's Starliner, too, but the spacecraft still isn't home and questions are mounting about NASA's transparency. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


This Pet Grooming Vacuum Is $200 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 12h
Pets are great; shedding is not. If you have the type of pet that sheds all over the house (I'm looking at you, husky owners), you may need a bit more oomph in your dog grooming routine than someone with a poodle. In other words, if you're reading this from beneath a thin layer of dog fur clinging to your clothes, this dog grooming kit — which is essentially a vacuum with a bunch of dog grooming


My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: iPad Mini
LifeHacker / 12h
The 6th generation iPad Mini has been around since 2021, it's not yet on the list of Apple products no longer getting software updates , so it's still a solid buy. If you missed the Prime Day deal on the iPad Mini, the 64GB wifi-only model is back down to $379.99 (originally $499), matching its price on Prime Day. Apple iPad Mini (6th generation) A15 Bionic chip, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, 6


‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter
31BBC News / 12h
Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.


How I Use Microsoft Word as a Bullet Journal to Achieve My Goals
How-To Geek / 12h
You dont need a paper notebook to keep a bullet journalit can live inside Microsoft Word. Turning a Word document into a bullet journal works perfectly if you normally have your laptop or tablet handy. If you struggle to keep a bullet journal on paper, you might like a digital version better.


Study suggests Egyptians used hydraulic lifts to build Pyramid of Djoser
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A camel chills next to the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt, built around 2680 BCE. (credit: Charles J. Sharp/CC BY-SA 3.0 ) It's long been a hotly debated open question regarding how the great pyramids of Egypt were built , given the sheer size and weight of the limestone blocks used for the construction. Numerous speculative (and controversial) hypotheses have


Elon Musk’s X Is Leaving San Francisco
300+Wired / 12h
The office closure marks the end of an era for the site formerly known as Twitter.