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airBaltic To Grow Airbus A220 Fleet To 100 Jets By 2030
300+One Mile at a Time / 28min
Latvian flag carrier airBaltic is continuing to firm up orders for more aircraft , and I can’t help but be impressed by this carrier’s growth. airBaltic now has 90 firm Airbus A220 orders airBaltic has just firmed up an order for an incremental 10 Airbus A220-300s. With this airBaltic now has firm orders for 90 A220s, with options for an additional 10 aircraft, meaning the carrier could eventuall


How to view the aurora borealis in the U.S. tonight
Mashable / 1h
If you're close to the U.S.-Canadian border tonight, you're in luck. The Northern Lights may be sticking around a little longer, giving you another opportunity to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking natural light show. The aurora borealis has already begun showing up across northern part of the U.S. since the weekend, with people in states such as Minnesota , Oregon , Pennsylvania , California ,


Closing the door on the library of lost data
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 47min
Most companies are undergoing a transformation to being “A data company that does [insert their business] better than anyone else”. Modern companies are not only data, digital, and cloud native, but they find ways to differentiate through their data and are monetizing it as an additional revenue stream. Further, the only way to stay at pace with the rapid evolutions in AI and machine learning (ML
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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for August 13
Mashable / 7min
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


Women are using ChatGPT to catch men lying about their height
Mashable / 7min
We’ve reached a new pinnacle of online dating absurdity : social media users have discovered that ChatGPT can now be utilized to uncover the truth about men’s height on dating apps. Yes, really. Over the weekend, one user on X (formerly known as Twitter) revealed that OpenAI's popular tool can call others out on height-related lies men may tell on dating apps like Tinder or Hinge. People are usin


Close the cybersecurity knowledge gap — enroll in online courses for $7.99 each
Mashable / 7min
TL;DR: Get this five-course online learning bundle for $39.99 to advance your career with in-demand cybersecurity skills — just $7.99 per course. Ready to future-proof your career? This cybersecurity essentials bundle could be your gateway to high-paying opportunities in a field that's booming. In a world where we rely so much on technology, companies are desperate for skilled professionals who c


The Swiss Army Knife of phone cables is here and only $20
Mashable / 7min
TL;DR: This durable 100W charging cable comes with magnetic attachments for Lightning, USB-C, and micro-USB on one end and USB-A and USB-C on the other. Get it while it's on sale, starting at just $19.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Statik Statik® 360 Pro 100W Universal Magnetic Charging Cable $19.99 at The Mashable Shop $23.99 Save $4.00 Free Shipping You probably can’t even count how many cha


Transform your virtual meetings with a 4K upgrade
Mashable / 7min
TL;DR: This open-box Dell UltraSharp 4K monitor brings professional-quality video calls to your home office for $699.99 and ships free. Working from home has its perks, but struggling with a subpar video setup isn't one of them. Enter the Dell UltraSharp 32-inch 4K Video Conferencing Monitor, a game-changer for anyone who wants to look sharp on screen . This monitor delivers crystal-clear visuals


Pets are going crazy over this $20 interactive toy
Mashable / 7min
TL;DR: Save 25% on the Cheerble pet toy that rolls on its own and get it for $19.97. You won’t find a better price anywhere else. It’s challenging being a pet parent. Your dog is restless all day, and your cat has zoomies all night, no matter how much attention you give them. Even though they probably don’t need another, this interactive pet toy can help them release some extra energy. The Cheerb


Smiley face on Mars is a telltale sign of its past
Mashable / 7min
Mars didn't lose all its water without a fight. The planet, today 1,000 times drier than the driest desert on Earth, gradually lost its insulating atmosphere. The Red Planet's once great Martian lakes and rivers evaporated some 3 billion years ago, and the rocky world plunged into a global freeze. But some pools of water with high levels of salt persisted, dramatically lowering the freezing point


She grew up a gearhead — now her startup has raised $4.3M to cut CO2 from trucking
TechCrunch / 16min
The irony was not lost on her. Growing up the daughter of a family obsessed with car racing, Danielle Walsh had become — in her late 20s — the head of HSBC’s ‘Future Cities’ project, the global banking giant’s effort to serve clients’ climate change mandates. It was 2018, and she was reporting both into the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for August 13 (#428)
How-To Geek / 32min
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.


Made by Google live blog – Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3, and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 47min
Today's big Made by Google event is scheduled to kick off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or 4am AEDT on August 14 if you're in Australia), and we're here to bring you all the news and announcements as they happen. Google typically hosts its annual product launch event in October, but this year, it's opted for an August date. Regardless of the change, we're still expecting to see successors to the


Ouch: Lifemiles Devalues Award Ticket Costs
One Mile at a Time / 50min
The avianca lifemiles program is known for being useful for Star Alliance redemptions. Not only does lifemiles often sell miles at an attractive cost , but the program also partners with major transferable points currencies . Unfortunately the value of lifemiles has just decreased a bit, as many award costs have quietly been increased. The lifemiles program increases award costs by up to 50% Whil


Google Pixel Event 2024: How to watch
Mashable / 1h
A new lineup of Google Pixel phones is on the horizon. We'll hear all about them at the Made by Google event on Tuesday, August 13. SEE ALSO: The pink Google Pixel 9 resurfaces in another video leak — but the screen is turned on this time Yep, August. That's not a typo. Google will hold its annual hardware event two months earlier than it normally does in October , which is great news for those o


Opera is releasing its redesigned browser on iOS
TechCrunch / 1h
Opera is releasing its redesigned Opera One browser on iOS as a stable release after testing it in the beta phase for weeks. The new browser has a bottom placed search bar for easy browsing, quick search suggestions while typing, and Aria AI assistant integration. While the placed search bar will be the default option, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.



How organizations can make the most of LLMs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
As more organizations experiment with GenAI, the landscape of emerging AI models is only becoming more and more vast. The large variety of models available means that organizations that have overcome the first question of whether they should be using AI in the first place are now posed with an even more daunting question: which model should they be using? With the overwhelming number of options a


The crypto founder who didn’t save Puerto Rico after all
21TechCrunch / 3h
In Puerto Rico, tax breaks enacted in 2012 aimed to juice the economy by encouraging mainland U.S. citizens to do business and live on the island, where they could apply to pay nothing in capital gains taxes. But the tech — and primarily crypto — entrepreneurs who showed up in droves to shield their wealth […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


TikTok finally adds group chat functionality with new safety barriers for teens
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
TikTok fans, your pleas have been heard. The social video juggernaut today announced that group chat , one of the platform’s most requested features, will finally be introduced in a new update. Group Chat will allow users to share their favorite videos, latest trends, and greatest memes with their friends without switching apps. However, like direct messaging on TikTok, this group chat functional


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 13, 2024
LifeHacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 13, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium difficult; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 13, Wordle #1,151! 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 Time


Cloud storage deal: FolderFort’s lifetime plans are on sale at 72% off
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Grab a lifetime pass to FolderFort's 2TB storage plan and enjoy secure, fast, and reliable cloud storage, available for £109.65 (reg. £391.62). Opens in a new window Credit: FolderFort FolderFort 2TB Cloud Storage Pro Plan: Lifetime Subscription £109.65 at the Mashable Shop £391.62 Save £281.97 Digital storage is critical in just about everyone's daily lives, and having enough space has be


Tether Co-Founder Faces the Unraveling of a Crypto Dream
32NYT > Technology / 5h
Brock Pierce arrived in Puerto Rico seven years ago, promising to use crypto magic to revitalize the local economy. Now he’s mired in legal disputes and fighting with his business partners.


Fact-Checking Trump’s Talk With Elon Musk on X
NYT > Technology / 6h
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about immigration, Vice President Kamala Harris, President Biden and more.


Donald Trump and Elon Musk's X Interview Took Forever to Start, Then Never Ended
30Wired / 6h
Musk laughed and agreed as Trump described a nation on the verge of the apocalypse—even where it put him at odds with the tycoon's own business interests.


Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 13
Mashable / 6h
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 13'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


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 13
Mashable / 7h
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


AI will clean up your next video's messy look and sound
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Microsoft is giving its Clipchamp video editor an AI upgrade with two new features. Clipchamp users can now employ AI to silence unwanted sounds and remove and cleanly replace background images. The new tools are accessible to Microsoft 365 Insiders but could expand to others as the tech giant seeks to incorporate AI across its media platforms. These aren't insignificant features to the average v


Antler doubles down on Southeast Asia with $72M second startup fund
TechCrunch / 8h
Antler, the Singapore VC that focuses on early-stage investments, just closed its second Southeast Asia fund. It’s raised $72 million to double down on startups in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. This should be welcome news for startups. Like other regions, Southeast Asia has faced a persistent funding slump. Between January and July 2024, tech […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserv


Elon Musk claims ‘massive DDOS attack’ delayed his live stream with Donald Trump
89Engadget / 8h
X’s live streaming infrastructure appears to have failed, once again, at a high-profile moment for the company. X owner Elon Musk was supposed to be interviewing Donald Trump live on Spaces, beginning at 8pm ET Monday. But the stream repeatedly crashed and was completely inaccessible to many users. Musk claimed that the failure was due to a “massive DDOS [distributed denial of service] attack on


X Spaces With Trump and Musk Is Off to a Glitchy Start
23NYT > Technology / 9h
The audio livestream of a conversation between Elon Musk and the former president ran late as users scrambled to try to access the site.


Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s X Spaces event crashes
27TechCrunch / 9h
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s joint X Spaces event appears to have crashed Monday afternoon. The conversation between the owner of X and the former President was scheduled for 5 pm PT, but users received an error message when joining at that time. “This Space is not available,” said a message on X when trying […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Score, the dating app for people with good to excellent credit, quietly shuts down
TechCrunch / 9h
It racked up around 18,000 users, made 8,000 matches, and gathered a lot of insights on the current dating scene. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 may have better active noise cancellation, but at a cost
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
On the eve of the next Made by Google event , a new leak for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 has surfaced showing off several specs, including an important hardware component. Notable industry leaker MysteryLupin on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) states the devices will feature a Tensor A1 chip, which delivers enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), that's rumored to be twice as powerful as th


Use the 'One-Hour' Method to Build a Better Cleaning Routine
LifeHacker / 9h
If cleaning is overwhelming for you, creating and sticking to a schedule is one of the best ways to slowly, efficiently get it all done. But even if you're doing it that way, just starting can be tough. There's no shame in needing to work slowly toward a larger goal. Here's a way to gradually build up your cleaning schedule. The one-hour method of cleaning up I've been a proponent of cleaning in


Crewed commercial SpaceX mission will traverse the poles like the explorers of old
22TechCrunch / 10h
Fram2 would launch into a polar orbit from Florida in late 2024, after which it will stay up at 425-450 kilometers of altitude for three to five days. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Summer Getaways Sparked Last Week’s Market Crash: Stay Connected Or Risk Losing It All
View from the Wing / 10h
Last week’s stock market plunge was apparently because all the traders who knew what they were doing were on vacation. Continue reading ...


SpaceX announces first human mission to ever fly over the planet’s poles
36Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The crew of Fram2 from left to right: Eric Philips, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Chun Wang, and Rabea Rogge. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX will fly the first-ever human spaceflight over the Earth’s poles, possibly before the end of this year, the company announced Monday. The private Crew Dragon mission will be led by a Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur named Chun Wang, and he will be joined by


MDMA for PTSD: Three studies retracted on heels of FDA rejection
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / MDMA (credit: Getty | PYMCA/Avalon ) A scientific journal has retracted three studies underpinning the clinical development of MDMA—aka ecstasy—as a psychedelic treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The move came just a day after news broke that the Food and Drug Administration rejected the treatment, despite positive results reported from two Phase III clinical trials . On Frid


Studying the skin of the great white shark could help reduce drag in aircraft
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Great white sharks can reduce drag at different swimming speeds thanks to high and low ridged dentricles in its skin. (credit: Terry Goss/CC BY 2.5 ) The great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ) is a swift and mighty hunter, capable of reaching speeds as high as 6.7 m/s when breaching, although it prefers to swim at slower speeds for migration and while waiting for prey. A team of J


Google abruptly shuts down AdSense in Russia as tensions with Kremlin escalate
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Gary Hershorn / Contributor | Corbis News ) Google announced Monday that it's shutting down all AdSense accounts in Russia due to "ongoing developments in Russia." This effectively ends Russian content creators' ability to monetize their posts, including YouTube videos. The change impacts accounts monetizing content through AdSense, AdMob, and Ad Manager, the support page said. W


Artists’ lawsuit against generative AI makers can go forward, judge says
22TechCrunch / 10h
A class action lawsuit filed by artists who allege that Stability, Runway and DeviantArt illegally trained their AIs on copyrighted works can move forward, but only in part, the presiding judge decided on Monday. In a mixed ruling, several of the plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed while others survived, meaning the suit could end up at […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India
63BBC News / 10h
New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, August 13 (game #429)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Tuesday's Connections is slightly more difficult than some recent examples, so read on if you need some hints for it. 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 for those too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections tod


Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, August 13 (game #932)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
It's time to fire up the web browser and give Tuesday's Quordle a go. See if you can solve it on your own, then take advantage of my hints if you need them. 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 read on if you


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, August 13 (game #163)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Are you halfway through Tuesday's Strands puzzle and finding it a bit tricky? Need just a couple more answers to complete it? Then read on for my hints below. 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 wan


Five Signs Your Rent Is About to Go Up
LifeHacker / 10h
More than 45 million Americans rent their homes, and about half of them are “burdened” by their rent , meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing (more than 12 million of them are spending more than half their income on housing, which is terrifying). Calculating how much rent you can afford and using various strategies to find cheaper rent in your area tend to be very present-foc


How to Avoid Counterfeit Products on Amazon
LifeHacker / 10h
It's no secret that Amazon has had issues with third-party sellers over the years. According to Sellerapp, an e-commerce consulting company, somewhere between 10% to 60% of products sold on Amazon may be counterfeit . Odds are you've bought at least one of them. The consequences of buying a dupe could be as trivial as receiving a lousy pen or as dire as buying an uncertified e-scooter battery tha


a16z-backed fintech Tally, which raised $172M in funding, is shutting down after running out of cash
42TechCrunch / 11h
Tally, a nine-year-old fintech that helped consumers manage and pay off their credit card debt, has shut down, according to the company. In a LinkedIn post that was shared earlier Monday, founder and CEO Jason Brown said the “sad and difficult” decision to close down Tally was not the outcome the company had “hoped for,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


JetBlue Stock Crashes 20% In Worst Day Ever—As It Scrambles To Raise Cash Using Frequent Flyer Program
View from the Wing / 11h
JetBlue stock plunged over 20% on Monday, as it worked to raise $3 billion in fresh capital. $2.75 billion will be backed by its TrueBlue program – which largely means the expected future earnings from its credit card partnership. Continue reading ...


It's not an echo – ChatGPT might suddenly mimic your voice when you speak to it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
ChatGPT might sometimes seem able to think like you, but wait until it suddenly sounds just like you, too. That’s a chance brought to light by the new Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, specifically the more advanced GPT-4o model. OpenAI released the system card last week explaining what GPT-4o can and can’t do, which includes the very unlikely but still real possibility of Advanced Voice Mode, imi


TechCrunch Space: It’s a bird, it’s a plane — it’s a rocket-powered aircraft!
20TechCrunch / 11h
Dawn Aerospace Mk-II is essentially "an aircraft with the performance of a rocket, not a rocket with wings." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


SEC charges crypto firm NovaTech with fraud
TechCrunch / 11h
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing a crypto startup, NovaTech, for allegedly fraudulently raising more than $650 million from over 200,000 investors, many in the Haitian-American community. The SEC frames NovaTech, founded in 2019 by husband-and-wife duo Cynthia and Eddy Petion, as a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme — one that lured investors […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All r


My Favorite Items That Make Laundry Day Less Miserable
LifeHacker / 11h
I hate doing the laundry, which is why I usually send mine out with a service to avoid it altogether. Sometimes, that's just not possible, though, and I find myself with the boring task of washing and folding a ton of clothes. I don't believe in needless suffering, so I've invested some time and money into making this neverending task less tedious and miserable. Here are some products that help m


This Asus Gaming Monitor Is Over $100 Off
LifeHacker / 11h
Gaming monitors with 4K ultra HD and high refresh rates have historically been quite expensive, but the introduction of the Asus ROG Strix XG27UCS this year is challenging that notion, bringing competitive specs at a more budget-friendly price. Right now, the Asus ROG Strix XG27UCS is $382.99 (originally $499) after a 23% discount. Asus ROG Strix XG27UCS Gaming Monitor UHD (3840 x 2160), 160Hz, 1


Apple Intelligence: You won't have to pay for it until this specific year, according to report
Mashable / 11h
When Apple officially launches its own AI, Apple Intelligence , later this year – prepare to cough up … nothing. In fact, according to Bloomberg 's Apple insider Mark Gurman, Apple users will likely enjoy Apple Intelligence's suite of AI features for free for at least three whole years. In the latest Power On newsletter, Gurman shares that Apple isn't planning on charging anything for Apple Intel


Android Users Should Disable 2G Connectivity, Says Google
How-To Geek / 12h
We regularly criticize carriers and regulators for failing to block SMS scams. And while this criticism may be somewhat warranted, Google is keen to note that the world's most potent SMS attacks are not transmitted through legitimate cellular networks. Such attacks are completely beyond your carrier's controlthey must be blocked at a device level by disabling 2G connectivity and implementing next


JetBlue partners with Vrbo, allowing TrueBlue earnings on Paisly home rentals
The Points Guy / 12h
There’s a new way to earn miles with a major U.S. airline when you stay at a vacation rental property. On Monday, JetBlue announced a new partnership with Vrbo. As part of the link-up, you can now book Vrbo stays using JetBlue’s Paisly platform, the carrier’s travel booking site for nonflight reservations. That means you’ll be able to earn JetBlue TrueBlue points for Vrbo reservations and work yo


Intel's next desktop CPU will reportedly be Nova Lake, leaving Panther Lake to mobile
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
There have been plenty of rumors surrounding the upcoming Intel Panther Lake processor launch, including that it’s set to arrive in 2025. But now new rumors are painting a different story — one that confirms prior whisperings of Panther Lake being mobile-only and that a new series, the Nova Lake, will be Arrow Lake’s true successor. A new rumor from leaker Jaykihn on X (and reported on by Wcctech


TikTok Is Pushing Old and False News as Breaking Alerts
How-To Geek / 12h
The popular social media platform TikTok has reportedly been delivering outdated and factually inaccurate content to its users presented in news-like alerts, according to the Financial Times.


DOS Emulator iDOS 3 Arrives in the App Store
How-To Geek / 12h
The open-source iDOS 3 emulator is now available on the App Store. You can use it to play many classic DOS games, like DOOM, SimCity 2000, and Fallout 1.


Capital One Venture Card Bonus: 75K Miles + $250 Travel Credit
35One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply for the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card with 75K bonus miles plus a $250 travel credit Several weeks ago, the popular Capital One Venture Card introduced a limited time welcome bonus, which is incredibly lucrative. I wanted to post a reminder of the details of this offer, as it’s anyone’s guess for how long it will stick around. Capital One Venture Card offering improved bonus


Trump Is So Mad About Harris' Huge Crowds That He's Lying That They're AI-Generated
400+Futurism / 12h
Size Matters Donald Trump took to the app Truth Social yesterday to claim that Vice President Kamala Harris had used AI — or, as he put it, "A.I.'d it" — to generate a picture of a big crowd greeting her at an airport. One tiny problem: Trump's claim was entirely bogus, based entirely on a widely-shared lie. "Has anyone noticed that Kamala CHEATED at the airport?" Trump captioned the inaccurate "


A first look at Chicago O’Hare’s new satellite concourse as construction continues


21The Points Guy / 12h
Though it is at least four years away from being a reality, travelers recently got a first look at what the Satellite Concourse 1 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) will look like in 2028, when the airport’s expansion and modernization project is completed. Satellite Concourse 1 will add 19 new gates to the airport’s existing Concourse C, the third of four key milestones for the airp


How to Organize Your Life Using the Project Management App Trello
How-To Geek / 12h
Whether its moving home, planning a big trip, or working on a career change, personal project management apps can make your life much easier. Trello is free, powerful, and easy to useheres how to get started.


Microsoft Is About to Kill Paint 3D
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft is preparing to pull the plug on Paint 3D, its ambitious attempt at revamping the beloved and enduring Paint program. The company had already stopped packaging it with Windows, and in two months, Paint 3D will be completely discontinued.


FBI takes down ransomware gang that hacked dozens of companies
70TechCrunch / 12h
The FBI's takedown of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware and extortion gang is a rare win in the fight against ransomware. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Made By Google 2024 Probably Won't Be an AI Revolution
LifeHacker / 12h
Google takes a slightly different approach to its big product announcements than most. Unlike other companies, who mostly try to retain an air of secrecy before the keynote, Google simply embraces all the leaks and rumors, showing off the devices themselves before Made by Google. That's how we know for sure that this year, Google is showing off the Pixel 9 Pro and and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. These two


Carbs Are Good, Actually
LifeHacker / 12h
Do you have a sense that avoiding carbs is eating “clean?" Do you figure that anything with bread or flour in it is junk food? Is sugar something to be avoided at all costs? If so, we need to have an intervention. Carbs—including sugar—are good, actually. And avoiding them can do more harm than good when it comes to health and fitness. Don’t confuse low-carb diets with healthy eating As I’ve ofte


Donald Trump returns to X / Twitter with a flurry of posts — and an inconsistently labeled campaign ad
33Mashable / 12h
As Donald Trump and his reelection campaign drops in the polls, the former president is making at least one big move in hopes of altering the trajectory. On Monday, Trump returned to Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, with a slew of posts promoting his presidential campaign and attacking the Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Trump also promoted an upcoming interview with Musk over X's Spac


Get double bonus American AAdvantage miles with this limited-time cruise offer
The Points Guy / 12h
American Airlines fans, take note: You can get some serious bonus miles this week by booking a cruise. On Monday, American Airlines Cruises launched a new promotion offering customers 2 American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every dollar spent on a cruise fare (the base rate before taxes and fees). That’s twice the normal offer of 1 mile for every dollar spent. For more cruise news, guides and ti


YouTube Music's New Personal Radio Is Made for Sharing
How-To Geek / 12h
Google has added a new personal radio feature to user channel pages on YouTube Music, but it may take a while for you to get it during the staggered rollout.