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Elon Musk Threatens FBI Agents and Air Traffic Controllers With Forced Resignation If They Don't Respond to an Email
500+Wired / 6h
Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.
Trump administration reportedly shutting down federal EV chargers nationwide
84TechCrunch / 13h
The General Services Administration, the agency that manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down its entire network of electric vehicle chargers, according to a report in The Verge. The GSA reportedly operates a network of hundreds of EV chargers with a total of 8,000 plugs that can be used to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The price for a Microsoft Office 2024 lifetime pass just dropped
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime license for Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC is on sale for £102.89 (reg. £118.74) until 23 February at 11:59 p.m. PT. One of the only reasons to stick with Microsoft 365 was that it had the most recent versions of apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The subscription is expensive, but the AI upgrades really save a ton of time. Good news: that's not the only way to get
How to watch Italy vs. France in the 2025 Six Nations online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Italy vs. France in the 2025 Six Nations for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Italy are coming off impressive victory over Wales in the last round of 2025 Six Nations fixtures, but can they step things up and beat France in Rome? It's a difficult task, but England showed how to give France problems in the last round of gam
How to watch Pakistan vs. India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Pakistan vs. India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Almost every game from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is massive, but Pakistan vs. India is the biggest of the lot. It really doesn't get any better than this rivarly between two cricketing behemoths . The world will stop for this huge game, and you can watch all the action
DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion
300+Wired / 3h
Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 23
Mashable / 3h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , 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 th
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 23
Mashable / 3h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 23, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 23, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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 today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su
Which Hyatt Milestone Rewards should you choose?
The Points Guy / 6h
World of Hyatt members can earn Milestone Rewards each calendar year as they reach specific thresholds for qualifying nights or base points. As a result of changes to the American Airlines and Hyatt partnership , you can now select some American Airlines perks as Hyatt Milestone Rewards. In this guide, we’ll look at the current Hyatt Milestone Rewards program, including a detailed discussion of e
The 5 best no-annual-fee airline credit cards
The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Starter travel rewards cards come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re looking for a way to earn frequent flyer miles with your favorite airline, numerous options are available. No-annual-fee airline credit cards are also fantastic options for experienced award travelers who already own multiple cards in the
Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: 7 Most Important Differences
How-To Geek / 7h
Windows 11 Home and Pro are designed to meet different user needs. While Windows 11 Home is better suited for everyday users, Windows 11 Pro offers advanced features geared toward professionals. But what exactly sets them apart, and which version is right for you?
Did xAI lie about Grok 3’s benchmarks?
40TechCrunch / 7h
Debates over AI benchmarks — and how they’re reported by AI labs — are spilling out into public view. This week, an OpenAI employee accused Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, of publishing misleading benchmark results for its latest AI model, Grok 3. One of the co-founders of xAI, Igor Babushkin, insisted that the company was […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Philips Monitors is now offering a whopping 5-year warranty on some of its displays, including a gorgeous KVM-enabled business monitor
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
New range of TCO Certified monitors will minimize waste, enhance efficiency, and facilitate repairs The first model, 34B2U3600C, features SmartKVM, allowing seamless switching between sources via shortcuts Warranty available across Europe, except Russia and Belarus Philips has announced a five-year warranty included as standard for its new range of TCO Certified, generation 10 business monitors ,
An XR game trilogy based on Neon Genesis Evangelion is in the works
Engadget / 8h
South Korean game development studio Pixelity says it’s working on a series of XR games based on Neon Genesis Evangelion , and the first one will be released next year. In an emailed announcement, the studio said it’s planning a trilogy “based on the world and events of all 26 episodes” of the beloved anime. We don’t have much in the way of details just yet, but Pixelity says, “Players will exper
What Are the Different Types of Lunar Eclipse?
How-To Geek / 8h
Just like the moon can eclipse the light from the sun for us here on Earth, the Earth can block light from the sun so that it casts a shadow on the surface of our beloved over-sized satellite. There are three major types of lunar eclipse you can observe when the time is right.
Wall-Mounting Your PC Makes More Sense Than You Think
How-To Geek / 8h
Many of us love to show off our PC build, proudly placing them on our desks to admire the hard work. However, a full-tower PC also takes up valuable desk space, so why not mount it to the wall instead?
He Tweeted About A Pride Pin—Delta Banned Him For Life, And Their CEO Wants Him Banned Everywhere
View from the Wing / 8h
Delta says that while the overall culture and corporations are moving away from DEI, they’re leaning in. And they’ve banned a comedian from the airline for life after he tweeted a photo of a Delta flight attendant’s pride pin (he quickly removed the flight attendant’s face from his post) and used vulgarity. Continue reading ...
The ultimate AI toolkit is yours for life for just A$156
Mashable / 8h
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A Tragic Robot Shutdown Shows Why Local AI Is So Important
How-To Geek / 8h
Robots are bound to be part of our medium-term future, and so you're probably going to consider some sort of robotic system to spend money on, however the sad story of Moxie is a cautionary tale of buying robots that need an internet connection to work.
Flash Sale Alert – Get PIA VPN At a Record-Low Price & 4 Free Months
Gizmodo / 8h
Enjoying a high-quality VPN has never been more affordable. Proof of that is the promotional offer from Private Internet Access.
Marvel and DC’s Comics Will Cross Over Once Again
89Gizmodo / 8h
The Big Two will collide in comics for the first time in over 20 years in the pages of Marvel/DC and DC/Marvel.
The 5 Biggest iPhone News Stories You Missed This Week
How-To Geek / 9h
This was a big week for the iPhone, as Apple finally revealed the iPhone SE's replacement and the iOS 18.4 beta release. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.
A Beginner's Guide to Basic Ubuntu System Security
How-To Geek / 9h
Following are some Ubuntu Linux security suggestions for several different use cases. Whether you’re a casual desktop user, a programmer, or a Linux power user, there are easy to implement security measures that will help safeguard your system.
Weekly Review: February 22, 2025
One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I just returned from my quick trip to Europe, and am happy to be home for a bit, before heading to Japan soon. I’ll shortly be publishing the trip report from my first review trip of 2025 (to Hong Kong), and will of course have live updates on my Japan trip as well. On the points & travel front, this week a Delta Connection CRJ-900 had a terrifying
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
20TechCrunch / 9h
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
7 Smart Home Devices I Wouldn't Buy Again (and What I'd Get Instead)
How-To Geek / 9h
I've been buying smart home devices for many years. I love some of them and would absolutely buy them again if they stopped working. However, I own several types of smart home devices that I wouldn't replace like-for-like, as better options are available.
How to Compress PDF Files on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 9h
If your PDF is too large to be sent via email, or you simply want to reduce your file’s size, it’s easy to compress PDF files on Windows 11. You have both desktop apps and online tools to do that.
The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit
Engadget / 9h
It’s not every day that we get to see a glimpse of what a mysterious space plane is up to in orbit. This week, the US Space Force shared a picture it says was snapped last year by the X-37B, showing Earth in the distance and a bit of the craft itself. X-37B launched on its seventh mission at the end of 2023, though not much is known about what that mission entails. Its previous flight, which wrap
Daredevil: Born Again Brings Hawkeye‘s Swordsman Into Its Brutal World
82Gizmodo / 9h
Tony Dalton's mustachioed Jack will come back for swordsman seconds and (probably) spend some time hanging with Daredevil.
How I Podcast: Summer Album / Winter Album’s Jody Avirgan
TechCrunch / 9h
The beauty of podcasting is that anyone can do it. It’s a rare medium that’s nearly as easy to make as it is to consume. And as such, no two people do it exactly the same way. There are a wealth of hardware and software solutions open to potential podcasters, so setups run the gamut […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
7 Reasons Headphones Can't Replace Good Speakers
How-To Geek / 10h
There's a reason why we love headphones: excellent sound quality, portability, and noise-canceling. However, despite all their merits, they can't replace speakers in certain situations. Simply put, you need both for a complete sound experience.
Beyond 100TB, here's how Western Digital is betting on heat dot magnetic recording to reach the storage skies
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Western Digital plans to produce 100TB+ HDDs within a decade It will do this using HAMR and HDMR heat assisted technologies The company is also investigating long-term storage, like ceramics and DNA Western Digital and Sandisk have begun the process of splitting into separate companies , with the former focused on HDD and platform development, and the latter now all-in on flash products. Both com
The Internet From Your Terminal: 8 Ways to Use cURL
How-To Geek / 10h
The curl command-line tool is one of the most useful and versatile programs you can learn. Its versatility and comprehensive HTTP implementation mean that, if there’s a URL for it, curl can do it.
The pain of discontinued items, and the thrill of finding them online
TechCrunch / 10h
We’ve all been there. A favorite item is suddenly unavailable for purchase. Couldn’t the manufacturer have given you advance warning? Whether owing to low sales, changing habits, production costs, or even because something is a little wrong with your favorite product (shh), discontinued items are part of life. In a weekend piece, the New York […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person
How I Remotely Access My Windows PC From My Android Phone
How-To Geek / 10h
Ever wanted to quickly check something on your PC while you're away? Or maybe grab that one file you forgot to transfer to your phone? Here's what I use to seamlessly access my Windows PC from my Android phone, no matter where I am.
Post the Wrong Thing, Lose Your Job? United Flight Attendants Get New Warning [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Why I Don’t Want a “True Gaming” Mac
How-To Geek / 11h
With Apple taking Mac gaming more seriously than it ever has before, it’s tempting to speculate about what a Mac designed for gaming would look like. Personally, I’d rather not.
February 26 SpaceX Starship Flight 8 and Flight 9 Starship Catch from Orbital Mission
Next Big Future / 11h
SpaceX is targeting 5PM (Texas) February 26 2025 for SpaceX Starship flight 8. If things go right, SpaceX has already submitted an FCC filing for SpaceX flight 9. Flight 9 will go orbital and has the option to catch the second stage Starship.
Tesla Cars Without Human Drivers in Fremont
Next Big Future / 11h
More video of the newly built Tesla cars in Fremont (1500-2000 per day, day and night) driving without human drivers from the factory to the loading dock about 1.2 miles away. There are semi trucks, forklifts and human workers walking along and other cars.
What Comes After XAI GROK 3?
Next Big Future / 11h
Tomorrow, I will have two new videos that will describe how xAI will use a data center with 80 times the training compute used for GROK 3 in 2026. I have a far more refined, detailed analysis of the AI singularity and intelligence explosion as it is happening. The AI is what we are witnessing ... Read more
New to Miles and Points? Learn These 10 Essential Lessons To Kickstart Your Success
View from the Wing / 11h
I sometimes assume too much - airline miles are old hat to me, I've been traveling for work for 3 decades and writing about this space for 22 years. But when I start talking to people who are familiar, and earn plenty of points, even some of the starting points are new. So I started thinking, what are the 10 basic lessons to share with someone just paying attention to miles and points for the fir
Don’t Overpay for a Network Switch, a Cheap One Is Usually Best
How-To Geek / 11h
Network switches are a great way to expand how many Ethernet ports are available on your router, or anywhere you have fewer ports than you need. There are plenty of choices, and you might think spending more means getting a better experience, but the truth is that cheap switches are (usually) all you need.
The end of an era? TSMC, Broadcom could tear apart Intel's legendary business after 57 years by separating its foundry and chip design
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Intel is currently without a CEO and its future looks unclear TSMC and Broadcom are interested in separate areas of the chip maker’s business Any deal faces big hurdles - government rules, factory retooling, and political pushback Although it debuted some super-fast AI chips in 2024 in a bid to match its rival AMD, Intel isn’t the powerhouse it used to be. While Nvidia is the second-largest compa
When You Block the Internet on Your Phone, Something Astonishing Happens Mentally
30Futurism / 12h
Let's face it: we're all hopelessly addicted to our smartphones. Such is the power of having the internet at your fingertips at literally every single moment of the day. Is this bad for our brains ? Probably; there's a reason terms like "doomscrolling" exist. But demonstrating a connection between heavy smartphone use and cognitive woes has been difficult. There's a clear correlation, but causati
The creator of My Friend Pedro has a new game on the way, and it looks amazingly weird
Engadget / 12h
There’s a lot to take in in the announcement trailer for Shotgun Cop Man : the wide-bodied, thumb-headed protagonist; Satan in the style of Handsome Squidward ; a demon boss with a lethal fart(?) stream; intense, action-heavy platforming with shotgun-based movement. The upcoming new game from DeadToast Entertainment, the solo developer behind My Friend Pedro, looks absolutely unhinged. Its hero’s
6 AV Receiver Settings That You May Have Screwed Up
How-To Geek / 12h
AV receivers can be finicky or hard to understand at first, so it's easy to mess a thing up or two during setup. Here are some settings to check if you're having any audio problems in your home theater.
Is Avatar Ready to Be a Modern Blockbuster Franchise?
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Seven Havens and the upcoming movie trilogy have a challenge ahead of them in bringing Avatar to the modern age of IP.
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 LIVE: Fight stream, cheapest PPV deals, how to watch light-heavyweight title rematch
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: Live Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 is upon us, and we're here to take you through the big fight night, helping you figure out the best (and cheapest) way to watch the two Russians live on Saturday, February 22 from anywhere with a VPN . The first fight was a classic, so you're not going to want to miss this rematch. Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol by the narrowest of margins at thi
The fallout from HP’s Humane acquisition
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re looking at the internal chaos surrounding HP’s $116 million acquisition of AI Pin maker Humane; Mira Murati’s new AI venture coming out of stealth; Duolingo killing its iconic owl mascot with a Cybertruck; and more! Let’s get into it. Humane’s AI pin is dead. The hardware […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Why is a Natural Gas Turbine Company Using Solar in Its Company Name?
Next Big Future / 12h
Solar Turbines, a subsidiary of Caterpillar, is often mistaken for a solar energy company due to its name, but it primarily manufactures industrial gas turbines for power generation, marine propulsion, and natural gas/oil processing. Founded in 1927 as Prudden-San Diego Airplane Company, it was acquired by Caterpillar in 1981 and now serves global markets with ... Read more
6 Surprising Things You Can Plug an eGPU Into
How-To Geek / 12h
Got a spare graphics card lying around that you'd like to use as an eGPU, but don't own a Windows laptop, the prime eGPU candidate? No worries, there's a good number of devices you can plug an eGPU into.
Stormy skies ruin your vacation? JetBlue has a refund for that
The Points Guy / 12h
Worried that stormy skies could interrupt your vacation? Well, JetBlue has an innovative solution to protect your trip (and your wallet). JetBlue Vacations and WeatherPromise announced on Thursday that they are teaming up to offer rain protection for trips booked through the airline’s vacation portal. This optional coverage will reimburse you if your destination experiences significant rainfall.
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