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Why Linux Rules the World of Science
34How-To Geek / 10h
Take a look at any science lab, and you might notice that the desktops and laptops scattered around the room are running Linux. Why is Linux so popular among scientists? Here are a few reasons why.
Rumored Sigma telephoto prime could be world-first 200mm F1.8 for mirrorless, and it sounds like a next-level portrait lens
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 42min
Sigma rumored to be working on a 200mm f/1.8 telephoto prime Full-frame lens could debut in L-mount and Sony E mount First of its kind for any mirrorless camera system Back in 1988, Canon introduced the EF 200mm f/1.8L USM – the world’s fastest 200mm telephoto lens. Made for Canon’s EF-mount DSLR cameras, it was discontinued in 2004. Nothing since then has come close to its unique combination of
Amex Centurion Lounge SFO Moving Temporarily, To Terminal 2
One Mile at a Time / 33min
It looks like the American Express Centurion Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will be moving in the coming months, but only temporarily. Plans for an Amex Centurion Lounge SFO Terminal 2 Reader David shared a couple of pictures that he snapped at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in recent days. Specifically, this is from Terminal 2, in the D Gates. Upon entering the co
Japanese firm behind ubiquitous MSG is ramping up production of key material in semiconductor packaging
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
Ajinomoto is best known for MSG but it also makes semiconductor material It dominates production of the ABF insulating film used in GPUs and CPUs The company plans 50 percent capacity boost with more investment by 2030 Ajinomoto is a Japanese company best known for producing MSG, or monosodium glutamate - the ubiquitous flavor enhancer commonly used in food, especially in Asian cuisine. As one of
Get a PDF converter for just $24 for life
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Get a PDF Converter Pro lifetime license for $23.99 with code SAVE20 at checkout for a limited time (reg. $99.99). Works on Windows and Mac. Opens in a new window Credit: Acethinker Finally, a PDF converter that doesn’t mess up formatting £23.99 at Mashable Shop £99.99 Save £76 with code SAVE20 PDFs are supposed to make life easier, but anyone who’s ever touched one can testify the opposit
Hurdle hints and answers for April 6, 2025
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain
62NYT > Technology / 4h
Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 6, 2025
Mashable / 6h
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 April 6, 2025
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 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
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 6
Mashable / 6h
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 April 6
Mashable / 6h
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
Microsoft Copilot is putting eyes on your screen, and I don't mind it – as long as it stays private
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Microsoft followed at least one part of my wishlist for its Copilot event when it announced Copilot Vision will be embedded in Windows 11 and the mobile app. Copilot Vision will let the AI actually see what’s on your screen and the world around you. Microsoft first toyed with the idea in Edge, where Copilot could peek at the browser and offer help. But now it’s going system-wide, across apps, web
SpaceX Will Relaunch Super Heavy Booster 14 for Flight 9
Next Big Future / 10h
SpaceX previously used Super Heavy Booster 14 and was able to catch it. They have now rolled Booster 14 back out to the launch tower and plan to reuse it for Starship flight 9. SpaceX has switched to a new generation of engine bell covers. There is orange and orange and white tape on the ... Read more
SpaceX Starship Global Cargo Logistics and Fuel
Next Big Future / 10h
SpaceX’s Starship upper stages, capable of one-hour cargo flights between continents, could revolutionize global logistics by drastically reducing delivery times compared to the 12-24 hours typical of traditional air cargo. However, to fully capitalize on this speed, bureaucratic and procedural delays—such as customs clearance, security checks, and documentation—must be minimized. By implementing
Meta introduces Llama 4 with two new AI models available now, and two more on the way
Engadget / 10h
Meta has released the first two models from its multimodal Llama 4 suite: LLama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick. Maverick is “the workhorse” of the two and excels at image and text understanding for “general assistant and chat use cases,” the company said in a blog post , while the smaller model Scout could tackle things like “multi-document summarization, parsing extensive user activity for persona
How to Fully UNLOCK the AI Future
Next Big Future / 11h
What is a full stack AI company? AI is making huge changes but we have not reached an intelligence explosion. We have not transformed all transportation, labor or computer coding. A company that can fully unlock the AI future would have control all aspects of what is needed for better and better AI. This would ... Read more
Here’s what I love about Chicago, and why you should go now
The Points Guy / 11h
If you simply read the headlines about Chicago, you might be scared to visit and question why people live there. Reports of crime and homelessness are plentiful, so it’s a question many of us who willingly live here get asked. Chicago has lost residents over the past several years, but that is often attributed to high taxes — not to crime or other big-city troubles. There are lots of reasons to l
Royal Caribbean kids club: A guide to Adventure Ocean
The Points Guy / 11h
Royal Caribbean’s megaships provide tons of activities and entertainment to suit all ages and personalities — and that includes kids. Not only do ships provide family-friendly programming, but they also have drop-off spaces for kids and teens to hang out with peers and not their parents. On Royal Caribbean , kids clubs include the Adventure Ocean youth facilities, teen lounges and nurseries for t
36 new Hyatt hotels where you can get 500 extra points per night
52The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened. When I checked my account activity after my stay, I noticed an “opening bonus” of 2,000 points. Then I remembered that World of Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels. I unknowingly
11 reasons to choose the Chase Sapphire Preferred over the fancier Chase Sapphire Reserve
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ) remain some of the most popular travel rewards credit cards , even years after they first came to market. That’s partly because of the variety of valuable perks they both offer, but it’s also beca
Avis Gave Him A ‘Free Upgrade’—Then Sent A $2,000 Bill And Claimed He Drove 40,000 Miles In 5 Days [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
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 ...
The 5 Best Barely Used Features in Game Console History
How-To Geek / 11h
Video game consoles are no stranger to weird and unusual gimmicks. Some of these features unexpectedly grew into system-selling successes, while others were forgotten for a reason. But not every good idea gets the recognition it deserves, especially when some of the best console features have been sorely underused.
Weekly Review: April 05, 2025
One Mile at a Time / 12h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, aside from the whole tariff situation, or whatever you’d like to call it. While I’ve been at home for the past week, I have a very exciting trip planned over the next few days, which I’ll be sharing all the details of tomorrow, so stay tuned. On the points & travel front, this week we saw data on the huge decrease in foreign visitors to the United
Marvel Rivals is Getting New Heroes Every Month
Gizmodo / 12h
NetEase is doing like the comics and bringing a new hero to Marvel Rivals every month for the foreseeable future.
DOGE reportedly planning a hackathon to build ‘mega API’ for IRS data
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to host a hackathon next week focused on the creation of a “mega API” that will provide access to taxpayer data, according to Wired. Wired says the hackathon is being organized by two DOGE staffers at the Internal Revenue Service — Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos, who’s […]
How JRPGs Took Back Their 90s Throne
How-To Geek / 12h
JRPGs have become so ubiquitous that it’s easy to forget they were considered fossilized relics of the 1990s not too long ago. How exactly did this written-off video game genre take back its spotlight, and why is it shining brighter than ever?
Meta releases Llama 4, a new crop of flagship AI models
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Meta has released a new collection of AI models, Llama 4, in its Llama family — on a Saturday, no less. There are four new models in total: Llama 4 Scout, Llama 4 Maverick, and Llama 4 Behemoth. All were trained on “large amounts of unlabeled text, image, and video data” to give them “broad […]
Trump Regime Gives FEMA Chief a Lie Detector Test Because That’s Just the Reality We Live in Now
100+Gizmodo / 12h
"We will track down leakers and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law," a spokesperson for DHS said.
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