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‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion
500+Wired / 13h
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested on X that a high-pressure nitrogen tank failure was behind the explosion of the company's massive Starship rocket.
Save On Marriott Hotel Stays With Amex Offers (Targeted)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 20h
The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays. We frequently see offers with Hilton and Marriott , since these are also Amex co-branded credit card partners. We’ve just seen a new offer introduced for Marriott stays, and it has the potential to be great deal. Spend $375+ with Marriott, get $100 back There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal for stays at select Marr
How to watch Spain U21 vs. England U21 online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Spain vs. England in U21 Euro 2025 for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The U21 Euro 2025 quarter-final stage showcases some absolutely massive matchups, including Spain vs. England. Can the defending champions overcome the stacked side from Spain? There's only one way to find out. If you want to watch Spain vs. En
How to watch Portugal U21 vs. Netherlands U21 online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Portugal vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . U21 Euro 2025 has progressed into the knockout rounds, with only eight teams left to fight it out. Portugal vs. Netherlands is the first of four quarter finals to take place this weekend. We're expecting a tense battle between two talent
How to watch Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund in the 2025 Club World Cup for free on DAZN . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Mamelodi Sundowns are the only team in Group F with three points after the opening round of 2025 Club World Cup fixtures, but Borussia Dortmund are going to be a real challenge. Borussia Dortmund were held by Fluminense
How to watch England XV vs. France XV online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream England XV vs. France XV for free on RugbyPass TV . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . We know that the world of rugby is firmly focused on the British and Irish Lions right now, but there is life outside the Lions bubble. In fact, there are some really interesting international fixtures taking place in the coming weeks, including England
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 21, 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for June 21
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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 21, 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
Hurdle hints and answers for June 21, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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
How Nicole Rafiee creates content for the chronically online
Mashable / 3h
Nicole Rafiee has been around the block on YouTube. The 25 year-old creator made her first channel in middle school, and after deleting her channel a few times (she wasn't thrilled when her high school's football team found it), she started seriously posting to YouTube her sophomore year of college. These days, she'd have a lot more difficulty if she felt like deleting her channel when someone in
Marriott Deploying Front Desk AI Tool To Assign Rooms, Elite Upgrades
85One Mile at a Time / 4h
Marriott will soon be automating the process of assigning guest rooms. While replacing human tasks with AI doesn’t always sound like a customer centric move, maybe this is actually good news? I first covered this topic a couple of weeks ago, but want to provide an update, as we now have a date for when this process will be implemented. Marriott is automating task of assigning rooms Marriott Chief
How Jenny Hoyos uses AI to make content for her 9 million subscribers
Mashable / 4h
Jenny Hoyos is just 19 years old, but she has a thing or two to say about how you should spend your money. "I'm a creator, but I'm an entrepreneur first," Hoyos told Mashable at VidCon 2025 . "And to sustain a creator career, entrepreneurship is very important. And that, what I mean by that is like understanding business because there's a lot of creators who know how to get views, but they don't
I tried Google’s new Search Live feature and ended up debating an AI about books
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
Google’s new Search Live feature lets users hold real-time voice conversations with an AI-powered version of Search The Gemini-powered AI attempts to simulate a friendly and knowledgeable human. Google is keen to have all roads lead to Gemini, and Search Live could help entice people to try the AI companion without realizing it Google's quest to incorporate its Gemini into everything has a new ou
LGBTQ+ creators come together to discuss living out and loud on the internet
44Mashable / 5h
At VidCon 2025 , Nick Bornstein, general manager of the Webby Awards, hosted a very demure, very mindful panel with LGBTQ+ creators. The panel included creators Briel Adams-Wheatley , Jools Lebron , Ruba Wilson , Hailee and Kendra , and Naomi Hearts . The panel covered viral fame, the intersectionality of queerness, balancing work and personal life, and future ambitions. Lebron, who blew up the i
The 9 tech products you cant escape at VidCon 2025
Mashable / 5h
VidCon is an annual gathering for video creators, especially YouTube creators, and this year Mashable joined the fray. Our digital culture and shopping reporters are on the ground at the Anaheim Convention Center to check out the top panels and events — and to talk to as many creators as possible. So, what's trending among the trendsetters? We kept our eyes peeled for gadgets, tech accessories, c
Starting July 14, Marriott’s AI Alone Will Assign Your Room And Decide If You Deserve An Upgrade
37View from the Wing / 5h
Starting July 14 an AI will decide which rooms get assigned to guests at Marriott hotels - and who gets upgraded. Continue reading ...
Rippling spy says men have been following him, and his wife is afraid
26TechCrunch / 6h
If becoming a corporate spy sounds exciting, let this newest affidavit from confessed Rippling spy Keith O’Brien serve as a warning.
Forget virtual pets – the next AI video craze is cats doing Olympic diving, and it’s all thanks to this new Google Veo 3 rival
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
MiniMax’s new Hailuo 02 AI video model has sparked a viral trend of cats performing Olympic dives The videos blend advanced physics-based animation with internet absurdity Though not the quality of Google Veo 3, Hailuo 2 is rapidly gaining in popularity among casual AI users Watching the cat walk onto the diving board, I could imagine calls to the fire department or a huge crowd rushing to save i
Can Labubu Endure Collectible Hype?
Gizmodo / 6h
Pop Mart's ugly-cute critter has gone viral around the world—but will its little furry legs outurn the fad?
With LTK integration, you can now shop The Bachelor franchise while you watch
Mashable / 6h
Watching TV, especially reality content, has become a modern day version of window shopping. You're watching Love Island , mesmerized by how the contestants make-up stays put in the melting Fijian sun, and you want their full routine. With the platform LTK , content creators are able to connect with fans to answer the ever present question: Where is that from? At VidCon 2025 , LTK and Warner Brot
Dont forget: Microsoft is killing passwords. How to set up a Microsoft passkey before August deadline.
Mashable / 7h
If you use Microsoft , you will soon be required to ditch your passwords and create a passkey. This is part of a strategy shift at Microsoft to get rid of passwords altogether — and the deadline is quickly approaching. Microsoft has laid out its plans on its website. As of June — aka right now — users are no longer able to add passwords to Microsoft Authenticator. In July, you will no longer be a
Zay Dante on the Drake vs. Kendrick beef, music fandom, and going full-time on TikTok
Mashable / 7h
Zay Dante listens to a lot of music. Like, a lot of music. And you can tell when you watch his content. It's why his TikTok videos about the Drake and Kendrick beef went over so well , and why his skits about popular songs hit so hard : He has the context to make the content sing (pun intended). It's that kind of dedication to the craft that has led to him amassing an audience of over 2.5 million
TikTok creators are obsessed with this selfie light, now just $25 at Amazon
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: The Newmowa 60-LED High-Power Selfie Light , aka the Alix Earle light, is on sale at Amazon thanks to a coupon deal. Save 15% and pay just $25.49 for a limited time. If you've tried to create content for Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok, then you may have learned one lesson the hard way: It's all about the lighting. Bright, professional lighting can make all the difference in social media con
Taking the time to compare the top 3 premium travel cards
The Points Guy / 7h
The points and miles world was buzzing this week, with two announcements from major issuers. The first was Monday’s news about a forthcoming refresh of [applyLink pid=”22504813″ overridetext=”The Platinum Card® from American Express”]. Then, we learned Tuesday about a complete revamp of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® set to launch next week (and to affect existing cardmembers as of Oct. 26, 2025). B
This is probably the fastest Linux laptop you can buy right now - but while I love the open source creds, it's far too expensive compared to the competition
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 sets a new bar for Linux power Cheaper Windows laptops can offer Linux dual boot without the Tuxedo price Ryzen AI 300 chips bring serious speed but also drive up the cost Do you want the fastest Linux machine out there, or something more affordable that still runs open source software smoothly? Tuxedo’s new InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 could well be one of the faste
Jon Bernthal’s Punisher Will Hit the Big Screen in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Gizmodo / 7h
The character was most recently seen in Disney+ series 'Daredevil: Born Again.'
Windows 11 Is Getting a New Customization Option
How-To Geek / 7h
After years of Windows 11 being the most inflexible thing since DOS as far as customization goes, this seems to be a priority in Microsoft agenda with the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update. Complaining works. Now, it's getting even more customizable.
How to Use Gemini's New 'Scheduled Actions' (and a Few I Recommend)
Lifehacker / 7h
We got a glimpse at a lot of new features coming to Gemini at Google IO and one of the most interesting is rolling out right now. The new Scheduled Actions feature lets you tell Gemini to run prompts at certain times in the future, and even recur on a regular basis. It sounds small, but it opens quite a few new possibilities. This scheduling feature is designed to work seamlessly with ordinary Ge
Oakley’s New Meta AI-Powered Smart Glasses Look Slick
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Today, Meta announced a collaboration with Oakley to release limited-edition Oakley HSTN smart glasses, along with AI integration in other Oakley models. The special edition Oakley HSTN (pronounced "HOW-stun") glasses feature gold accents and Oakley gold-tinted PRIZM lenses and will retail for $499. They will be available for preorder on July 11.
NYC proposes 5 percent raise for rideshare drivers in a bid to appease Uber and Lyft
Engadget / 7h
New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) have settled on new minimum-wage rules for rideshare drivers, Bloomberg reports . Drivers will receive a five percent raise under the new proposal, a compromise to keep Uber and Lyft from locking drivers out of their apps. The proposal needs to be voted on by the TLC's board of commissioners before it goes into effect, but assuming it does, it'l
Your Nintendo Switch 2 probably wants this case as much as I do
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
I’ve finally gotten my hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 , and having come from a Switch OLED (and an original Switch before that) and being a player that almost exclusively uses it in handheld mode, I was also keen to find the right accessories. Sure, Nintendo has its own official case for the Switch 2, and there are dozens of other options available on the web – see Amazon – but Belkin’s entry into
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab closes on $2B at $10B valuation
56TechCrunch / 8h
Thinking Machines Lab, the secretive AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief technology officer Mira Murati, has closed a $2 billion seed round at a $10 billion valuation.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors on Meeting Fan Expectations and Championing Original, Inclusive Animation
Gizmodo / 8h
Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans hope their film inspires a new wave of storytellers to uplift diverse voices.
Ouch: JetBlue Ends All Miami Flights, After Failed Experiment
85One Mile at a Time / 8h
JetBlue appears to be pulling out of my home airport , as flagged by @IshrionA and @xJonNYC , and I can’t say I’m terribly surprised. JetBlue pulls last remaining Miami route JetBlue has a hub in Fort Lauderdale (FLL), though in 2021, the airline decided to also expand to Miami (MIA) . This obviously reflected how consumer demand evolved after the pandemic, and the big focus on leisure sun routes
The Government Has a New Vaccine Advisory Panel, and I’m Concerned About What They Might Do Next Week
Lifehacker / 8h
The Centers for Disease Control used to have a vaccine advisory panel made of well-respected experts. This panel, the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (or ACIP), would meet to vote on which vaccines should be recommended by the government. An affirmative vote from ACIP means insurance companies have to cover that vaccine. But members of the panel were all abruptly dismissed earlier t
ChatGPT threatens to kick Google out of the AI search game almost everywhere, but it can't crack one huge market - here's why
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
ChatGPT now leads AI referral traffic worldwide, leaving Google’s Gemini far behind in usage DeepSeek’s domination in China reveals how tight control can forge domestic AI superpowers fast StatCounter confirms ChatGPT is now the default gateway to websites in most global markets New research claims ChatGPT is dominating AI chatbot referral traffic globally, with a commanding 79.8% share. Figures
You Probably Aren't Cleaning Your Game Controllers Properly
How-To Geek / 8h
I consider having a clean controller necessary to play games well. Over time, controllers get dirty, whether it be from dust, sweat, or tears from playing rough matches or environmental factors that we cannot control.
Bleeding Cash: JetBlue Abandons Miami, Freezes Seattle—4 A320s Bound For Desert As Execs Face Axe
39View from the Wing / 8h
CEO Joanna Geraghty sent a memo to employees this week laying out plans for further cuts. We're already seeing movement on the airline's plan to cut more flying. They're eliminating service to Miami and will only fly seasonally out of Seattle. Continue reading ...
Tesla Just Admitted Something Wildly Embarrassing About What'll Be in the Front Seat of All Its Robotaxis
26Futurism / 8h
Tesla is poised to finally launch its long-awaited robotaxi service this weekend in Austin, Texas. But there's a huge, embarrassing catch. As Electrek reports , the self-driving cabs will have a human "safety monitor" plunked in the front passenger seat — a far cry from Elon Musk's bold promise that his automaker would be hosting unsupervised rides this summer. The hilarious admission was disclos
Hawk Tuah Girl Live Event Devolves Into Chaos After Crypto Disaster
Futurism / 8h
Haliey "Hawk Tuah Girl" Welch recently graced the stage at an influencer convention — and it apparently went about as well as her scammy crypto project . As Mashable reports , the live recording event for Welch's "Talk Tuah" podcast at this year's VidCon convention in Anaheim, California, was likely intended to be part of her post-$HAWK coin redemption tour as she attempts to distance herself fro
Yes, 16 billion passwords leaked online. No, its not what you think.
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21Mashable / 8h
News spread early Friday that a record-breaking data breach exposed 16 billion passwords to the world, including user credentials for the likes of Facebook, Google, Apple, and tons of other places. Some commentators were quick to call it the largest password leak in history, and in terms of raw records exposed, that’s mostly, technically true. However, these records did not come from a single bre
FunkyFrogBait left their career as a software engineer for YouTube. It paid off.
Mashable / 8h
Content creation wasn't in the plan for Kali, better known by their online handle FunkyFrogBait . Growing up a child of YouTube , Kali looked up to creators like Jacksepticeye, dreaming of making videos themselves. But as college and the job market took priority, that dream started to feel more distant, replaced by the pressures of real-world responsibilities. SEE ALSO: The secret behind Macy Bla
Creators share their secrets for maximizing income with YouTube Shopping
Mashable / 8h
Affiliate links are a well-known part of the creator economy, especially for creators whose content revolves around unboxing videos, beauty tips, or product reviews. And thanks to YouTube Shopping, this can also be a really lucrative practice for creators. At VidCon 2025 , creators Carter Kench, Christie Xie, and Ben Schlichter spoke about how they use YouTube Shopping to streamline the affiliate
This Air Purifier for Large Rooms Is Now Practically Free, Amazon Clears Out 4.5-Star Top Picks
Gizmodo / 8h
Get rid of dust, allergens, and other nasties floating around in your home with this affordable unit.
3 hotels, 1 megacity: Experiencing Seoul through everything from urban cool accommodations to an ultraluxe hotel
The Points Guy / 8h
The first time I went to Seoul, South Korea, back in 2015, I was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the city. Enticed by every neighborhood, I couldn’t decide where to explore, where to eat and where to stay. Back then, reality helped with the last question; I was points-poor and on a backpacker’s budget, so a hostel with a bed I could afford was the hostel where I stayed. A decade later, I returne
Cluely, a startup that helps ‘cheat on everything,’ raises $15M from a16z
35TechCrunch / 9h
Cluely's new funding comes roughly two months after it raised $5.3 million in seed funding co-led by Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures.
A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50
33Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws , Steven Spielberg's blockbuster horror movie based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley. We're marking the occasion with a tribute to this classic film and its enduring impact on the popular perception of sharks, shark conservation efforts, and our culture at large. (Many spoilers below.) Jaws tells the story of Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), th
West End Games’ Classic ‘Star Wars’ RPG Is Still Setting the Blueprint for Its Universe
74Gizmodo / 9h
The venerable tabletop game is still shaping the galaxy far, far away—not just for the Easter eggs canon pulls from it, but its tone in creating new 'Star Wars' stories.
What TikTok creator Sa Nguyen uses to film content for 4.3 million followers
Mashable / 9h
Sa Nguyen grew to fame on her TikTok for her mukbang videos , but the Orange County, CA college student has grown her channels far beyond the eating trend. She shoots lifestyle vlogs and content about running, music festivals, her dogs and more. At VidCon 2025's Meta Night Out, we chatted with Nguyen about all the tech she needs to grow her audience to a whopping 4.3 million followers on TikTok ,
Remedy is trying to fix FBC: Firebreak in response to middling reviews and player feedback
Engadget / 9h
Remedy has shared its plans to improve FBC: Firebreak, the new multiplayer Control spinoff, following a string of less-than-stellar reviews that criticized the game's rough early hours. FBC: Firebreak was announced in October 2024 as the first online multiplayer game from Remedy, and another pitstop on the way to an eventual Control 2 . The full patch notes for Remedy's first update are available
I Tried 3D Printing Switch 2 Mouse Attachments—And The Results Are Surprising!
How-To Geek / 9h
The Switch 2 has a number of tricks up its sleeve compared to the original, and one of the most surprising is the ability to convert those new Joy Cons into mice by simply flipping the controller on its side.
TP-Link has launched a Wi-Fi 7 router that can be immersed in water, but I've got a one question - Why?
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
TP-Link’s EAP772-Outdoor survives immersion, but the signal won’t follow it into the water Built to endure harsh elements, but not the hype surrounding underwater wireless capabilities Enterprise users might love it, but it feels like overkill for your average Wi-Fi needs TP-Link has announced a new Wi-Fi 7 access point that not only supports the latest wireless standard, but also boasts an IP68
‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit
30Wired / 9h
A week after Disney and Universal filed a landmark lawsuit against Midjourney, the generative AI startup’s new V1 video tool will make clips of Shrek, Deadpool, and other famous creations.
TechCrunch Mobility: Applied Intuition’s eye-popping valuation, the new age of micromobility, and Waymo’s wild week
TechCrunch / 9h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Waymo might be the largest commercial robotaxi operator — offering 250,000 paid rides per week — but it is hardly smooth. The past seven days in Waymo’s […]
NASA Aircraft Set to Perform Wild Low-Altitude Stunts Around These U.S. Cities
Gizmodo / 9h
Two aircraft will fly at lower altitudes than most planes, circling and doing vertical spirals.
The complete guide to earning Marriott elite status with credit cards
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. While your savings will depend on how often you travel, elite status perks can easily save you hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars each year. So why not start ahead every year just by opening a credit card? The Marriott Bonvoy program has the largest footprint worldwide, with more than 8,500 properti
28 Years Later was shot on iPhone 15s. The actors loved it.
Mashable / 9h
One of the scariest films of the year, 28 Years Later , used iPhones to film key scenes. Director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland reunite almost 28 years after their groundbreaking 2002 film 28 Days Later , delivering a gloriously horrifying cinematic experience in their latest film. SEE ALSO: Review: '28 Years Later' is a triumphant return, one of the scariest films of the year Also re
'Godfather' Malware Is Now Hijacking Banking Apps on Android
Lifehacker / 9h
As malware evolves to be more sophisticated, seeing should not always equal believing. A new iteration of the "Godfather" malware found on Android is hijacking legitimate banking apps, making it increasingly difficult for users (and on-device protections) to detect. An early version of Godfather utilized screen overlay attacks , which placed fraudulent HTML login screens on top of legitimate bank
This Massive Data Breach Shows Why We Need to Kill the Password Once and for All
Lifehacker / 9h
Passwords are a staple of both the internet and computing at large. Even as new authentication protocols have emerged—from passkeys to biometrics—most of us use passwords to log into our daily accounts and websites using a code made up of letters, numbers, and symbols. The problem is, the password was really a product of its time, and doesn't really belong in the modern digital age. Cybersecurity
This One Thing Is Stopping Me From Ditching PCs Forever
How-To Geek / 10h
I haven't used a PC in a year. Well, almost. There's just one reason I need to have a conventional computer in the house, and that's making sure the other gadgets in my life get their latest software updates.
Will DJI drones be banned in the US? DJI says the clock is ticking –and it urgently needs its fans to help
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
An act passed by Congress requires security review by December DJI says it's willing to co-operate, but no agency has started the process If the audit is not completed, a ban on DJI drones will come into force DJI drones are the most popular flying cameras in the US. Both its consumer and professional quadcopters sell in huge numbers, and they also rank among the best drones you can buy. Yet a hu
United Polaris Lounge Newark Expanded, With New Dining Room
One Mile at a Time / 10h
United Airlines is known for its network of Polaris Lounges , intended for long haul business class passengers. While the lounge network is already pretty “mature,” that doesn’t mean the airline has stopped investing in these facilities. We recently saw the Polaris Lounge Chicago expanded considerably . Now we’re seeing the Polaris Lounge Newark get a bit of a glow-up, adding seating capacity in
Telegram CEO Says He’ll Leave His Fortune to His 106+ Children
42Gizmodo / 10h
The billionaire has been very generous with his "biomaterial."
The Success of ‘M3GAN’ Let ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Go Even Campier
Gizmodo / 10h
Star Allison Williams said the tone is fully horror comedy this time around—with added action to boot.
Cathay Pacific just launched its stunning Aria Suites in North America — and we got an inside look
The Points Guy / 10h
For those who call North America home and enjoy the finer things in life (and in the air), you’re in luck: Cathay Pacific just launched the first North American route for its luxurious Aria Suite product. This month, the brand announced that it would launch three return flights per week, starting June 5, from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in British Columbia to Hong Kong International Air
How to earn Delta SkyMiles, from using credit cards to online shopping
25The Points Guy / 10h
The Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles program can be a valuable program for domestic awards and partner redemptions. Not only does the airline have a vast route network with significant hubs in large U.S. cities, but there are many different ways to earn Delta miles that you can redeem for SkyTeam flights. Sometimes, Delta even runs award sales that allow you to snag cheap flights. Delta miles are fairly
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
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Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Large-scale attacks designed to bring down Internet services by sending them more traffic than they can process keep getting bigger, with the largest one yet, measured at 7.3 terabits per second, being reported Friday by Internet security and performance provider Cloudflare. The 7.3Tbps attack amounted to 37.4 terabytes of junk traffic that hit the target in just 45 seconds. That's an almost inco
Microsoft lays out its path to useful quantum computing
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
On Thursday, Microsoft's Azure Quantum group announced that it has settled on a plan for getting error correction on quantum computers. While the company pursues its own hardware efforts , the Azure team is a platform provider that currently gives access to several distinct types of hardware qubits. So it has chosen a scheme that is suitable for several different quantum computing technologies (n
What to Expect From Best Buy's 'Black Friday in July' Sale
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. We're getting to that time of the year when every major retailer seems to have a huge sale leading up to the summer. Amazon's Prime Day sale is the main event in the summer, which all the other retailers seem to revolve around. Best Buy is calling its Prime Day competition
Seriously, What Is ‘Superintelligence’?
Wired / 10h
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Meta’s recent investment in Scale AI and its move to build a superintelligence AI research lab. So we ask: What is superintelligence anyway?
Are we making hackers sound too cool? These security experts think so
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Cybersecurity experts recommend we rethink the way we name attackers Names like Salt Typhoon and Fuzzy Bear are misleading, they argue Microsoft and CrowdStrike have agreed to align their naming conventions A co-written article from former heads of the UK and USA cybersecurity agencies, Jen Easterly (CISA) and Ciaran Martin (NCSC), has called for the naming conventions of threat actors to be reco
Anthropic says most AI models, not just Claude, will resort to blackmail
58TechCrunch / 10h
Several weeks after Anthropic released research claiming that its Claude Opus 4 AI model resorted to blackmailing engineers who tried to turn the model off in controlled test scenarios, the company is out with new research suggesting the problem is more widespread among leading AI models.
As War Descends on Iran, People Have Discovered Some Wild Old Posts on Ayatollah Khamenei's Twitter Account
Futurism / 10h
Back in the days of yore, Twitter capped posts at a paltry 140 characters. That kept tweets short, sweet, and to the point — lending themselves well to off-the-cuff musings. Now, as tragedy mounts in the middle east following Israel's attack on Iran , it's safe to say more eyes are on Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei than ever before. And some of those eyes are uncovering decades-old tweets on the
Latest Starship Explosion Drastically Decreases SpaceX's Chances of Reaching Mars Without Having to Wait Years
34Futurism / 10h
With tech billionaire Elon Musk out of the White House after his disastrous turn as a bureaucrat , he can now focus on more pressing subjects — such as his SpaceX Starship rockets that keep on exploding into fiery columns of fire , with the latest dramatic failure this past Wednesday in Texas, when the massive spacecraft hadn't even left the ground yet. This recent setback ratchets up the pressur
7 Best Puzzle Games You Can Play in Your Browser
How-To Geek / 10h
Whenever I need to kill some time (or distract myself from work), I like a good puzzle game. I've got a couple I'd love to share, but the best part is all these puzzle games can be played from your browser, and on almost any PC or phone.
Southwest & American’s Worst Fear: McKinney Airport Targets 1-in-8 DFW And Love Field Passengers
29View from the Wing / 10h
McKinney National Airport is still just a general aviation airport in Collin County, Texas, that is being positioned as a potential third commercial airport in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. McKinney leaders are working to develop 'TKI' into a regional alternative to DFW and Love Field. Continue reading ...
Chinese Studio Wants to Bring Back Bruce Lee With AI
23Gizmodo / 10h
Jackie Chan broke every bone in his body just to see the slop come for him, too.
Three Places I Hid My Merach Mini Stepper in My Small Apartment (and Three That Failed)
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I first received the Merach Mini Stepper , I had visions of yet another bulky piece of exercise equipment taking over my already cramped Brooklyn apartment. You know the drill—another "compact" fitness gadget that somehow still manages to become the uninvited focal point of your living room, judging you silently from the corner. As I wrote in
DuckDuckGo's 'Scam Blocker' Just Got a Big Upgrade
Lifehacker / 11h
When it comes to protecting your privacy online, some internet browsers are definitely safer than others, with features like built-in ad and tracking blocking and fingerprint randomizing. While DuckDuckGo, which is known for its focus on privacy, isn't the absolute best option , it is an excellent alternative to Chrome (the worst) without some of the trade-offs of top recommendations like Tor and
Eight Home Maintenance Myths You Should Stop Believing
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. It sinks in shortly after you close on your new home : Now that you’ve invested a ton of cash into a property, you get to experience the joy (and continuing expense!) of maintaining it. If it’s your first home, that means a steep learning curve. When it comes to home ownership, you simply don’t know what you don’t know. Eventually, you learn a few
The new math: Why seed investors are selling their winners earlier
34TechCrunch / 11h
After two decades in venture capital, Hudson has been watching the math of seed investing change, maybe permanently. LPs who've previously been patient with seven-to-eight-year hold periods are suddenly asking questions about interim liquidity.
Don’t Ignore the Power of F9 in Microsoft Excel
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft Excel has so many keyboard shortcuts that it can sometimes be difficult to remember the most useful. One of the most overlooked is F9, which gives you more control over formula calculation in your worksheets.
FBI issues urgent warning about new SMS toll scam – here's how to spot it and what to do
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
US text message scam claims that unpaid toll fees are owed Messages include a malicious link to steal payment information FBI warns users to delete and report messages from unknown senders The FBI has warned of a new phishing scam sweeping smartphones in the US. The con is targeting drivers with convincing fake texts which claim to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It’s part of a gr
5 Big Things to Remember About ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
Gizmodo / 11h
The third and final season of Netflix's biggest show ever drops in one week—so here's a refresher on all those cliffhangers and dangling plot threads.
This retro console with 70,000 preloaded games is on sale for $90
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Game like you used to on a Kinhank Retro Console on sale for $89.97. Opens in a new window Credit: Kinhank Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro Retro Gaming Emulator & Streaming Console $89.97 $159.99 Save $70.02 More and more games are raising their prices. For gamers who just want to sit back and enjoy a quick game whenever they can, dropping $80 on a single title isn’t really practical. If you
This app turns an iPhone into a scanner, and it lasts for life
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Scan anything, anywhere, with this lifetime subscription to iScanner , now A$38 (reg. A$306) with code SCAN through 20 July. Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription AU$38 AU$306 Save AU$268 Raise your hand if you've ever had to rush to the library to print something. If most of us don't have the space for clunky printers, chances are we also don't keep a
The future of the creator economy is powered by AI
Mashable / 11h
In 2023, Ollie Forsyth, the founder of New Economies, found that 33 percent of creators used AI. This year? 80 percent of creators use AI . The creator economy is relatively new, so predicting how it might develop and shift is tricky — but it's also expected to become a nearly $500 billion industry, making accurate forecasts fundamentally important. During Forsyth's talk "Mapping the Modern Creat
Get 10 of the most iconic movies from the 70s for only $15
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $112.91 : As of June 20, you can get 10 iconic films from the 1970s on digital for only $14.99 at Fandango at Home. The bundle is valued at $127.90 and includes Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory , The Exorcist , Every Which Way But Loose , Deliverance , One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest , Blazing Saddles , All the President's Men , A Clockwork Orange , Superman: The Movie , and Kelly's Her
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 renders show surprising design change
Mashable / 11h
Samsung hasn't officially announced its next batch of foldable devices yet, but the day is coming soon, and so are the leaks. The freshest leaks come courtesy of Android Headlines, which in two separate articles published leaked renders of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 . These two phones seem to have roughly the same form factors as their predecessors; the Fold is essentially a
Take $200 off the Lenovo Legion Go at Amazon and game on the go
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $200: As of June 20, get the Lenovo Legion Go for just $499.99. That's a discount of 29%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Lenovo Legion Go $499.99 at Amazon $699.99 Save $200 It's hard to find time to play games as an adult. There's always something going on, some responsibility to handle, or emergencies that you have to face. Mobile gaming is a good alternative, but sometimes you want
Using ChatGPT to write? MIT study says theres a cognitive cost.
28Mashable / 11h
Relying on ChatGPT significantly affects critical thinking abilities, according to a new study . Researchers from MIT Media Lab, Wellesley College, and Massachusetts College of Art and Design conducted a four-month study titled "Your Brain on ChatGPT" and found users of large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's chatbot "consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels." T
Slash $850 off the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 Series gaming monitor at Woot
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 45%: As of June 20, you can score the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 Series (G95SD) curved gaming monitor for $1,049.99, down from $1,899.99, at Woot. That's a 45% discount and a $850 savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 Series (G95SD) $1,049.99 at Woot $1,899.99 Save $850 If you’re a serious gamer , you need a serious monitor. I’m talking ultra-wide, curved,
Forget Tesla's robotaxis – this new VW ID Buzz will soon be the sleekest self-driving ride on the roads
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Tesla says it begins limited launch of its robotaxi service later this month But VW’s ID Buzz AD offers a turnkey autonomous solution to fleet operators Large scale deployment is due next year While Tesla’s share price remains intrinsically linked to the promise of a fully self-driving future, Volkswagen has been quietly but busily working on its own autonomous driving solution. Through its MOIA
Wacom who? 5 reasons I know you’ll love this alternative mid-range drawing tablet
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
As a dabbler in the digital arts, I rely on a decent drawing tablet. A mouse and poorly calibrated laptop screen really is no substitute for the accurate color and precision illustration a tablet can offer. Having tested a broad chunk of mid-range drawing tablets in recent months, there’s been one that’s impressed me more than any other and kept me coming back whenever I fancy a sketch. And no… i
CEOs Using AI to Terrorize Their Employees
Futurism / 11h
As artificial intelligence becomes the corporate buzzword du jour, executives are finding more and more ways to shoehorn the trendy tech into their everyday business operations. That has a lot of workers anxious about automation , income inequality , and increased workloads — something c-suite bigwigs are all too happy to take advantage of. Though AI — really just a fun name for large language mo
Meta tells the Oversight Board it isn't removing the word 'transgenderism' from its hate speech rules
Engadget / 11h
If anyone was holding out hope that the Oversight Board would provide some kind of check on Meta's rewritten hate speech policy , Meta has just made it clear exactly where it stands. The company published its formal response to the board's criticism, and has declined to commit to any substantive steps to change its rules. The Oversight Board previously criticized Meta's January policy changes as
Gemini Can Finally Do One of Google Assistant’s Oldest Tricks
How-To Geek / 11h
One of the reasons why I haven’t been super excited about Gemini is how many things it lacks compared to the ancient Google Assistant. For a very long time, Assistant has been able to identify songs when you ask it to, which can be a real lifesaver. But with Gemini stepping into the spotlight, that seamless experience vanished, leaving a frustrating void.
MIT student prints AI polymer masks to restore paintings in hours
41Ars Technica - All content / 11h
MIT graduate student Alex Kachkine once spent nine months meticulously restoring a damaged baroque Italian painting, which left him plenty of time to wonder if technology could speed things up. Last week, MIT News announced his solution: a technique that uses AI-generated polymer films to physically restore damaged paintings in hours rather than months. The research appears in Nature. Kachkine's
Man’s health crashes after getting donated kidney—it was riddled with worms
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
About two months after receiving a donated kidney, a 61-year-old man ended up back in the hospital. He was tired, nauseous, and vomiting. He was also excessively thirsty and producing too much urine. Over the next 10 days, things only got worse. The oxygen levels in his blood began to fall. His lungs filled with fluid. He kept vomiting. He couldn't eat. Doctors inserted a feeding tube. His oxygen
YouTube is hiding an excellent, official high-speed Pac-Man mod in plain sight
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The original Pac-Man is unquestionably a video game classic, well deserving of its position in the inaugural class of the Strong Museum of Play's World Video Game Hall of Fame . But playing the unmodified 1980 release these days can feel a little slow-paced and repetitive, given advancements in game design and taste in the intervening decades. So when I noticed a game called Pac-Man Superfast sit
Snap acquires Saturn, a social calendar app for high school and college students
TechCrunch / 11h
Snap has acquired Saturn, a calendar app that helps students manage their school schedules and share them with others.
How to decide if a credit card’s annual fee is worth paying
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The annual fee is how much? I’m not the only one who asked this when I was new to the credit card world and saw the fee on a premium credit card for the first time. With many of these annual fees topping $500, it’s a fair reaction. If you’ve actually said this to someone who pays that fee, they were probab
Something Big Is Twisting Mercury’s Crust
Gizmodo / 11h
As the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is exposed to the star's enormous gravitational field. And it's really stressful.
Top Car Brands With the Best Resale Value in 2025
How-To Geek / 12h
Not all cars depreciate at the same rate, and some brands are far better than others at holding their value over time. Whether you're buying new or planning to trade in down the line, resale value is a key factor that can save (or cost) you thousands.
I review smart lights for a living – and this is the brand I'd recommend if you don't want to pay Philips Hue prices
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Philips Hue is unquestionably one of the best-known smart lighting brands, and for good reason; after all, it makes some of the best smart lights around. Its quality products and overall market presence have made it immensely popular, so it’s not all that surprising that its prices are at the premium end of the scale While brands like Nanoleaf may be the first to come to mind for many when consid
Shudder’s new indie sci-fi shocker is one of the most unsettling horror movies I’ve seen in years
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Steeped in old-school horror tropes, Grammy-winning musician, rapper, producer and filmmaker Flying Lotus’ ( V/H/S/99 ) new-to-streaming phantasmagoria, Ash , is primed and pumped to provide all the high-octane cosmic nightmare fuel you might ever want to tank up on. With its first-person shooter video game pedigree and obvious homages to films like John Carpenter’s The Thing and Paul W.S. Anders
The startups rolling out of Europe’s early-stage micromobility scene
26TechCrunch / 12h
A handful of early stage micromobility startups out of Europe that are filling the gaps in a maturing ecosystem.
First Reactions to ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Are Chaotically All Over the Place
50Gizmodo / 12h
Universal Pictures hopes to give the dinosaur franchise new life, but may not have found the way.
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones With a $30 Amazon Gift Card
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Sony WH-1000XM6 are the best premium headphones of 2025 , which I got to review last month during their release. And despite their recent release, Amazon is offering the XM6 headphones with a $30 Amazon gift card right now . The headphones are at their full $448 price,
When Do Airlines Open Award Seats? Key Dates To Know…
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
There are many aspects to redeeming miles efficiently. In addition to knowing which programs have the best redemption rates , it also makes sense to understand how you can actually snag the award seats that are available. Part of that involves understanding when airlines open up award seats . In this post, I want to compile a master list of some of the most popular frequent flyer programs, and ho
This HP Laptop Has an RTX 5060 And Is Currently a Whopping $300 Off
How-To Geek / 12h
The RTX 5000 series of GPUs was just released this year, and deals on hardware packing the new cards are hard to come by. Not impossible, though. One of HP's best Omen gaming laptops is currently heavily discounted, in case you want to hop on it now.
Popular Amazon rival quietly bans 3D printed products causing an uproar amongst sellers and buyers to flock to eBay, Temu - here's what you need to know
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Etsy's new rules redefine what "handmade" means Sellers surprised as Etsy quietly updates its 3D printing policy Popular 3D prints may no longer meet Etsy’s originality test Etsy has updated its Creativity Standards policy , tightening the rules around what qualifies as handmade or original on its popular marketplace. The most talked-about change affects 3D printed goods, as only items based on a
Startups Weekly: Fast and furious
TechCrunch / 12h
Some startups accrued value at lightning speed this week, and we got confirmation that defense tech is red hot.
Character.AI taps Meta’s former VP of business products as CEO
TechCrunch / 12h
Karandeep Anand comes to Character.AI with experience running advertising products that reached billions of users on Meta's apps.
Pornhub Back Online in France After Court Ruling About Age Verification
22Gizmodo / 12h
The porn site calls age verification a security risk.
Researchers Scanned the Brains of ChatGPT Users and Found Something Deeply Alarming
89Futurism / 12h
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found some startling results in the brain scans of ChatGPT users, adding to the growing body of evidence suggesting that AI is having a serious — and barely-understood — impact on its users' cognition even as it explodes in popularity worldwide. In a new paper currently awaiting peer review, researchers from the school's storied Media L
Soundcore Waterproof Speaker Is Going for Peanuts, Anker Offers This Deal With Limited Stock
Gizmodo / 12h
This handy little speaker is ideal for long chilled out baths, relaxing by the pool, and more.
What’s next after Greenland? United has big off-the-beaten-path plans for 2026 and beyond
49The Points Guy / 12h
Think Greenland was an unexpected route for United Airlines? There’s likely more where that came from. The Chicago-based carrier has been on quite the run when it comes to alluring new destinations. This spring brought inaugural flights to the likes of Senegal, Mongolia , Sicily and Bilbao, Spain … not to mention this past weekend’s launch of Nuuk nonstop service . Next up this fall: new flights
Windows parental controls are blocking Chrome
Engadget / 12h
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Microsoft is making it harder to use Chrome on Windows. The culprit? This time, it's Windows' Family Safety feature . Since early this month, the parental control
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