Saturday, February 29, 2020

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TECHNOLOGY AND MORE!



New FAA drone rule is a giant middle finger to aviation hobbyists

4KArs Technica / 17h
The comments are overwhelmingly negative, with thousands of hobbyists warning that the rules would impose huge new costs on those who simply wanted to continue flying model airplanes, home-built drones, or other personally owned devices.
More than 34,000 people have deluged the Federal Aviation Administration with comments over a proposed regulation that would require almost every drone in the sky to broadcast its location over the Internet at all times.

Oh my god, just wash your hands

500+Mashable / 6h
Furthermore, studies show that hand sanitizer isn't as effective as hand washing to make germs like C-Diff and norovirus inactive.
As panic around the virus rises, preventative supplies like face masks and hand sanitizer are becoming increasingly difficult to buy.

Windows 10 is falling apart – so it’s a great time to fall in love with a Chromebook

200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
Windows 10 is a mess these days thanks to a series of faulty updates that have been introducing more problems than they’ve solved , making it the perfect time for me to fall in love with a Chromebook… the Pixelbook Go , to be specific.
So, one day on my way to work, rather than taking the Dell XPS 13, I thought I’d give the Pixelbook Go a… go.


Samsung Galaxy S20 Series - the smartphone camera to beat for 2020

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 13min
All the models in the Galaxy S20 Series feature wide, ultra-wide and telephoto lenses allowing the user all kinds of creativity when it comes to framing their shots.
The Galaxy S20 series is the first phone we’ve seen that is capable of recording 8K video that can easily be streamed to your Samsung QLED 8K TV.

This Photoshop Elements alternative boasts almost $1,000 worth of freebies

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
Check out the best PCs for photo editing out there
The Photo and Graphic designer package by Magix and Xara is a capable alternative to Adobe’s Photoshop Elements and has a suggested retail price of $60.

VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3's software

54Engadget / 49min
The magazine even claims that the software problems are dire enough that they could lead VW to miss its summer 2020 launch window.
Germany's Manager Magazin sources claim the EV's underlying software has been rushed and rife with bugs, including dropouts and other issues.

danskjavlarna: From Der Bärenspiegel, 1936. Here’s a collection...

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
danskjavlarna : From Der Bärenspiegel , 1936. Here’s a collection of vintage after the party imagery. Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy

danskjavlarna: From The Firelight Fairy Book by Henry Beston,...

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
danskjavlarna : From The Firelight Fairy Book by Henry Beston, 1919. Attributing human characteristics to animals and things: my bizarre collection of a thousand anthropomorphism images . Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy

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gacougnol: Walter BlumLong-haired Cat nd

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gacougnol : Walter Blum Long-haired Cat nd

danskjavlarna: An illustration from an 1894 issue of Punch...

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
danskjavlarna : An illustration from an 1894 issue of Punch magazine. Here’s my seasonal collection of vintage (mostly weird) fashion . Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy

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beautifulbizarremagazine: Smitten kitten over ‘Ataraxis’ by...

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
beautifulbizarremagazine : Smitten kitten over ‘Ataraxis’ by @louis.cyphre! If you are too… it’s available at @galerie_cerny_und_partner. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/2waHnDk

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fravery: Mischa Askenazy

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fravery : Mischa Askenazy

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purplequay: its fun to draw cats when you dont know cat anatomy

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purplequay : its fun to draw cats when you dont know cat anatomy

matou-en-peluche:Orlando(the Marmalade Cat): His Silver Wedding...

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matou-en-peluche : Orlando(the Marmalade Cat): His Silver Wedding ( source )

numberonestarlightbeliever:AMAZING BODY ART.

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numberonestarlightbeliever : AMAZING BODY ART.

delicatuscii-wasbella102: Motailroto by Manden

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delicatuscii-wasbella102 : Motailroto by Manden

6thsensical: From ‘Cats, Cats, Cats’ by Andy Warhol. Thanks to...

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
6thsensical : From ‘Cats, Cats, Cats’ by Andy Warhol. Thanks to @danskjavlarna for sending me this excellent image.

browsethestacks: Black Panther by Michael Cho

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
browsethestacks : Black Panther by Michael Cho

littlechemistry:Jack Be Nimble, ink and digital

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littlechemistry : Jack Be Nimble, ink and digital

strandbooks: This week’s new arrivals look amazing on The...

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
strandbooks : This week’s new arrivals look amazing on The Strand’s Autograph Alley! On the third floor outside our Rare Book Room, there’s over 150 signatures from all your favorite authors. Recognize any names here? — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/32y1FTu

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beautifulbizarremagazine: Cuteness overload! Adorable painting...

Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
beautifulbizarremagazine : Cuteness overload! Adorable painting by @olgaponomarenkoart - “Boy’s Choir Moonlight Sonata”…⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/2SXaWBl

Nearly every top-selling smartphone in 2019 was an iPhone or Galaxy

100+Engadget / 2h
Counterpoint Research has calculated that nine out of the top ten smartphones sold worldwide in 2019 were made by either Apple or Samsung -- Oppo's A5 was the only exception at fifth place.
It's almost a cliché to say that Apple and Samsung dictate the tempo of the smartphone market, but there's now more evidence to support that claim.

Byte's first batch of creator partners will split $250,000

59Engadget / 4h
Byte, the short-form video platform created by Vine cofounder Dom Hofmann, will soon start giving early creators a cut of its ad revenue. The company first revealed its plans for a Partner Program last month, publishing initial details of how it'll pay its stars, likely in an effort to lure users committed to making content. In a new post on its forum, Byte said it will start reaching out to crea

Uber's Sensible Solution for Drivers Concerned About Coronavirus: Just Don't Work, Duh

48Gizmodo / 4h
In a memo titled “A reminder about coronavirus,” the company echoes the same basic safety guidelines you’ve no doubt already heard from several public health officials at this point: Wash your hands frequently, go ham with the hand sanitizer, call your doctor if you start showing symptoms of COVID-19, such as significant respiratory problems or a high fever, cover your nose when you sneeze, etc.
Uber based these health and safety tips on official Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, a company spokesperson told Gizmodo via email.

Samsung Blames the Coronavirus for the Galaxy S20’s Horrible Sales Numbers

500+Gizmodo / 4h
Now, Samsung is also blaming coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, for the new Galaxy S20 line’s horrible initial sales numbers in South Korea.
Compared to sales of the Galaxy S10 line released in 2019, which sold 140,000 units in the first day, the numbers are kind of bleak.

Sweet Baby Ray's Is the Best Dipping Sauce, According to Our Readers

Gizmodo / 4h
Although most of the options nominated weren’t dipping sauces at all (turns out, even true democracy is flawed), Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce has been elected the best dipping sauce by our readers after two rounds of voting. Sweet Baby Ray’s took home 1,039 votes, almost half the total at 43%. As many commenters pointed out in my second post , much of its success can be chalked up to the fact that

FDA allows new coronavirus testing tech before it gets emergency approval

200+Engadget / 5h
There's currently just one emergency authorization for COVID-19 in use by the CDC and public health labs, the FDA added.
The regulator said it will allow new diagnostic tech to be used to test for COVID-19 before an Emergency Use Authorization request has gone through a review.

Calculating break-even points on the Chase Sapphire Reserve

The Points Guy / 6h
If you use TPG’s valuation of Chase Ultimate Rewards points at two cents each, this means that you’ll get an additional two cents of value for every dollar you spend on travel or dining out with the Sapphire Reserve as opposed to the Sapphire Preferred.
Third, we’ll look at how much you’d need to spend on the Sapphire Reserve each year to cover the annual fee when compared with using a non-earning card or cash.

Google survey hints at big plans for Wear OS health tracking

100+Engadget / 6h
Droid Life has learned that an ongoing User Experience Research survey that asks participants how they would fix Wear OS, and there's a strong emphasis on adding health features -- many of them crucial features.
Google asked users about automatc workout detection, irregular heartbeat alerts (much like you get on an Apple Watch ), breathing exercises, reproductive cycle tracking and extensive sleep tracking features that include apnea detection and smart alarms.

Why flight crews always front load their carry-on luggage

30The Points Guy / 7h
I mentioned something about it to a flight attendant I was working with and she was like ‘Girl use your J hook, thank me later.’ Putting the bag on the front distributes the weight so it makes pulling the rollerboard effortless,” shared one flight attendant I spoke to.
And then there’s the flight crew, with bags strapped onto the front of their luggage.

You too can pilot a fighter jet: Incredible flying experiences across the U.S.

The Points Guy / 7h
What you’ll do: MiGFlug is a Switzerland-based company that offers fighter jet experiences all over the world — including one in Novograd, Russia where you can fly a MiG-29.
What you’ll do: This Phoenix-based company offers a variety of programs, from a 20-minute “power ride” to a two-day “Wingman Program” that includes two flights, ground-training sessions, mission debriefs, and notes from trained pilots.

Use Out of Office Messages Even When You're Not on Vacation

47Lifehacker / 7h
When you do that; however, the people sending you the email don’t know that they’ve missed your 1pm email check and that you won’t likely respond until you do that final inbox run-through of the day at 4:30.
Alternatively, Fast Company suggests putting a note in your email signature that lets people know your typical response time for email, and when you traditionally are in the office.

Courteney Cox to Star in Pilot For Starz Haunted House Comedy Shining Vale

45Gizmodo / 7h
Okay, this seems fun: Starz is in the midst of producing a new horror-comedy called Shining Vale , about a tortured author taking up residence in a haunted house.
After becoming a majorly successful author, Phelps has trouble working on a followup and ends up seeking out a change in scenery that takes her and her family to a house in the suburbs where horrific atrocities were committed.

United Cracking Down On Flight Attendants In Overhead Bins

97View from the Wing / 7h
United Airlines is cracking down on flight attendants posting photos of themselves online posing inside of overhead bins.
For the last couple of years flight attendants have been taking the #overheadbinchallenge – posting photos of themselves in overhead bins on social media.

Why I prefer flying an Airbus A320 to a Boeing 737

76The Points Guy / 7h
For instance, if you’re flying an Airbus A320 or A321 with American Airlines , there’s a chance that your flight is operated by the no-frills legacy-US Airways version .
All of the Big Three U.S. airlines operate both the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families of jets.

Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream: watch the boxing online anywhere

52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Read on to find out how you can watch the fight with our Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream guide.
Few recent bouts have pitted two fighters with such a wealth of experience against each other - don't miss a moment of the action with our Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream guide.

Second cities: Destinations to add on to a trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia

25The Points Guy / 7h
While you shouldn’t miss out on visiting one of Croatia’s most popular destinations, Dubrovnik can often feel like a theme park , especially during high season.
Dubrovnik , Croatia, known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, is fighting overtourism that tends to overwhelm the walled city at peak travel times including summer.

LG Display halts work at phone screen factory after coronavirus infection

100+Engadget / 8h
LG Display makes screens for a range of companies, including some of Apple's iPhones.
Samsung isn't the only Korean tech giant grappling with coronavirus infections .

Great or goofy? This is what the future of aircraft cabins looks like

The Points Guy / 8h
Airplane seats that become bunk beds , a wheelchair that goes from check-in to in-flight and meal trays made from biodegradable and edible materials are among 24 ideas and inventions on the shortlist for this year’s Crystal Cabin Awards, which celebrate innovations for the inside of aircraft cabins.
Envisioned as a product to be priced above basic economy and below first class, the Coffee House Cabin has tables in the center of the aircraft, with room for four passengers seated at each table.

Weekly Review: February 29, 2020

21One Mile at a Time / 8h
On the points & travel front, the biggest stories this week have continued to involve the impact coronavirus is having on the airline industry.
In this post I wanted to share where I see the value in the LifeMiles program — how do I earn LifeMiles, when do I choose to redeem LifeMiles rather than other Star Alliance miles, how do I do the math on that, etc.



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How a hacker’s mom broke into prison—and the warden’s computer

4KArs Technica / 12h
"She approached me one day, and said 'You know, I want to break in somewhere," says Strand, who is sharing the experience this week at the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco.
She was confident, given that professional experience, that she could pose as a state health inspector to gain access to the prison.

A M.A.S.K. Movie Is Still Happening, and It Has a New Writer

500+Gizmodo / 2h
Gary Gray of The Fate of the Furious and the much-less-of-a-good-time Men in Black International , who has been attached to the film since way back in 2018.
, the Kenner toyline about transforming war vehicles helmed by pilots in rejected sets of Destiny armor, has been on the rocky path to a film adaptation for a long time.

Windows 10 is falling apart – so it’s a great time to fall in love with a Chromebook

100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Windows 10 is a mess these days thanks to a series of faulty updates that have been introducing more problems than they’ve solved , making it the perfect time for me to fall in love with a Chromebook… the Pixelbook Go , to be specific.
So, one day on my way to work, rather than taking the Dell XPS 13, I thought I’d give the Pixelbook Go a… go.


Oh my god, just wash your hands

Mashable / 4min
Furthermore, studies show that hand sanitizer isn't as effective as hand washing to make germs like C-Diff and norovirus inactive.
As panic around the virus rises, preventative supplies like face masks and hand sanitizer are becoming increasingly difficult to buy.

Calculating break-even points on the Chase Sapphire Reserve

The Points Guy / 43min
If you use TPG’s valuation of Chase Ultimate Rewards points at two cents each, this means that you’ll get an additional two cents of value for every dollar you spend on travel or dining out with the Sapphire Reserve as opposed to the Sapphire Preferred.
Third, we’ll look at how much you’d need to spend on the Sapphire Reserve each year to cover the annual fee when compared with using a non-earning card or cash.

Google survey hints at big plans for Wear OS health tracking

52Engadget / 47min
Droid Life has learned that an ongoing User Experience Research survey that asks participants how they would fix Wear OS, and there's a strong emphasis on adding health features -- many of them crucial features.
Google asked users about automatc workout detection, irregular heartbeat alerts (much like you get on an Apple Watch ), breathing exercises, reproductive cycle tracking and extensive sleep tracking features that include apnea detection and smart alarms.

Why flight crews always front load their carry-on luggage

The Points Guy / 57min
I mentioned something about it to a flight attendant I was working with and she was like ‘Girl use your J hook, thank me later.’ Putting the bag on the front distributes the weight so it makes pulling the rollerboard effortless,” shared one flight attendant I spoke to.
And then there’s the flight crew, with bags strapped onto the front of their luggage.

You too can pilot a fighter jet: Incredible flying experiences across the U.S.

The Points Guy / 1h
What you’ll do: MiGFlug is a Switzerland-based company that offers fighter jet experiences all over the world — including one in Novograd, Russia where you can fly a MiG-29.
What you’ll do: This Phoenix-based company offers a variety of programs, from a 20-minute “power ride” to a two-day “Wingman Program” that includes two flights, ground-training sessions, mission debriefs, and notes from trained pilots.

Use Out of Office Messages Even When You're Not on Vacation

26Lifehacker / 1h
When you do that; however, the people sending you the email don’t know that they’ve missed your 1pm email check and that you won’t likely respond until you do that final inbox run-through of the day at 4:30.
Alternatively, Fast Company suggests putting a note in your email signature that lets people know your typical response time for email, and when you traditionally are in the office.

Courteney Cox to Star in Pilot For Starz Haunted House Comedy Shining Vale

27Gizmodo / 1h
Okay, this seems fun: Starz is in the midst of producing a new horror-comedy called Shining Vale , about a tortured author taking up residence in a haunted house.
After becoming a majorly successful author, Phelps has trouble working on a followup and ends up seeking out a change in scenery that takes her and her family to a house in the suburbs where horrific atrocities were committed.

United Cracking Down On Flight Attendants In Overhead Bins

View from the Wing / 1h
United Airlines is cracking down on flight attendants posting photos of themselves online posing inside of overhead bins.
For the last couple of years flight attendants have been taking the #overheadbinchallenge – posting photos of themselves in overhead bins on social media.

Why I prefer flying an Airbus A320 to a Boeing 737

The Points Guy / 1h
All of the Big Three U.S. airlines operate both the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families of jets.
For instance, if you’re flying an Airbus A320 or A321 with American Airlines , there’s a chance that your flight is operated by the no-frills legacy-US Airways version .

Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream: watch the boxing online anywhere

44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Read on to find out how you can watch the fight with our Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream guide.
Few recent bouts have pitted two fighters with such a wealth of experience against each other - don't miss a moment of the action with our Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream guide.

Second cities: Destinations to add on to a trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Points Guy / 1h
While you shouldn’t miss out on visiting one of Croatia’s most popular destinations, Dubrovnik can often feel like a theme park , especially during high season.
Dubrovnik , Croatia, known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, is fighting overtourism that tends to overwhelm the walled city at peak travel times including summer.

LG Display halts work at phone screen factory after coronavirus infection

94Engadget / 2h
LG Display makes screens for a range of companies, including some of Apple's iPhones.
Samsung isn't the only Korean tech giant grappling with coronavirus infections .

Great or goofy? This is what the future of aircraft cabins looks like

The Points Guy / 2h
Airplane seats that become bunk beds , a wheelchair that goes from check-in to in-flight and meal trays made from biodegradable and edible materials are among 24 ideas and inventions on the shortlist for this year’s Crystal Cabin Awards, which celebrate innovations for the inside of aircraft cabins.
Envisioned as a product to be priced above basic economy and below first class, the Coffee House Cabin has tables in the center of the aircraft, with room for four passengers seated at each table.

Weekly Review: February 29, 2020

One Mile at a Time / 2h
On the points & travel front, the biggest stories this week have continued to involve the impact coronavirus is having on the airline industry.
In this post I wanted to share where I see the value in the LifeMiles program — how do I earn LifeMiles, when do I choose to redeem LifeMiles rather than other Star Alliance miles, how do I do the math on that, etc.

Why you can’t overlook the small details in the pursuit of innovation

95TechCrunch / 2h
This week, we read a very short story, The Great Silence , as we start to head toward the end of Ted Chiang’s Exhalation collection.
This story asks questions about how we connect with nature, and also how to think about innovation and where new ideas come from.

FDA allows new diagnostic technologies to test for coronavirus before receiving emergency approvals

China American CDC100+TechCrunch / 2h
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today that it would allow new diagnostics technologies to be used to test for the novel coronavirus , COVID-19, at elite academic hospitals and healthcare facilities around the country.
The agency’s new initiative comes as critics have assailed various U.S. government agencies for being woefully underprepared to effectively address the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country despite being aware of the potential risks the virus posed since the first cases were reported in Wuhan, China in early December.

Stop behaving badly at baggage claim: Etiquette tips from the experts

The Points Guy / 2h
Waiting at baggage claim isn’t exactly a relaxing experience, and while we’re all eager to collect our belongings and get the show on the road, it’s important to keep a few etiquette tips in mind.
If you’re traveling with a large group, it’s a good idea to have one or two people stand near the carousel while the rest of the group waits farther back.

Coronavirus grifts crop up online for political gain and profit

100+TechCrunch / 2h
As world health officials issue new guidance and warnings about coronavirus (COVID-19), we’re continuing our work to connect people to information from regional and local health organizations and limit the spread of misinformation and harmful content about the virus.
The report mirrors warnings from cybersecurity firms like Check Point Software, which issued a report tracking the launch of new websites linked to themes around the coronavirus outbreak earlier this month.

Startups Weekly: Why some fintech companies aren’t blinking at customer acquisition costs

100+TechCrunch / 2h
“I’m seeing companies at the Series A and Series B stages with 30% MoM growth that were popular before now struggle to raise their next rounds because they are not profitable,” she writes in a guest column on TechCrunch .
[Editor’s note: Welcome to our weekly review of news that startups can use from across TechCrunch and Extra Crunch.

GDC 2020 “indefinitely postponed” after losing Microsoft, Sony, Epic to coronavirus

GDC 2020 Microsoft45TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
GDC 2020 has been gradually shrinking in the last few days due to big exhibitors pulling out.
The latest in this string of cancellations is the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2020 in San Francisco.

15 of the best unique and boutique hotels in France

The Points Guy / 3h
Room rates start at $462 per night, and if you can’t stay there, plan to visit the terrace, which shares the design scheme of the hotel and boasts Eiffel Tower views.
Room rates start at $245 per night and non-hotel guests can book restaurant reservations or spa treatments at the castle.

Saturday's Best Deals: Video Games, Anker Products, Greenworks Tools, and More

24Lifehacker / 3h
It’s normally priced at $56, but if you clip the coupon on the page and use WD009221 at checkout, you can pick up this super versatile hub for just $35.
For what it’s worth, this is the lowest price we’ve ever seen on this particular bag, and it usually sells around $9.

Huckberry Is Dropping the Price on This Great, Spring-Ready G.O.O.D. Shirt To A Low $64

Gizmodo / 3h
The G.O.O.D. Shirt by Proof (Desert or Slate) | $64 | Huckberry Just in time for spring, The G.O.O.D. Shirt by Proof is marked down to $64 at Huckberry. This super soft long-sleeve offers a ton of smart details that you’ll appreciate including: airflow eyelets for breathability under the armpits, hidden pockets behind the main pockets, and adjustable snap-button cuffs. Better still these shirts

Moment stops work on its Android camera app due to complexity

Moment Android App78Engadget / 3h
Moment has stopped working on its Pro Camera app for Android due to a lack of "engineering bandwidth" (read: enough available staff) to develop the software properly.
Phone makers frequently create custom Android versions with different levels of access to "select camera features," Moment said, leading to wildly varying feature compatibility lists -- and that's before accounting for OS updates that break these manufacturer changes.

Get a Free McMuffin on Monday for 'National Egg McMuffin Day'

57Lifehacker / 3h
Monday is “National Egg McMuffin Day” a most definitely made up holiday by McDonald’s that comes with the opportunity to score a free Egg McMuffin. To take advantage of the deal you’ll need to have the McDonald’s app installed on your phone and have a registered account. On Monday you’ll need to go to a participating McDonald’s (the app will let you know which locations are participating — it’s m

Best ways to travel without knowing the local language

The Points Guy / 3h
Getting lost, not being able to find a toilet or explain food allergies to wait staff can seem insurmountable in a foreign country where you don’t speak or understand the language.
Before traveling, plan to download some of your most useful apps , such as Google Maps (especially the offline map of your destination) and any translation apps (for example, Waygo only translates between English and a few select languages, but it’s available entirely offline), or even ahead of time.

Seems These Hedge Fund Goons Want to Ditch Twitter's CEO

Elliott Twitter Dorsey30Gizmodo / 3h
After scooping up a major stake in Twitter, activist investor Elliott Management Corporation plans to oust its co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, according to recent reports .
This lack of voting control has made the company a target for activist investors for years, and with Twitter recently reporting its first billion-dollar quarter in its history of rocky price struggle, the iron was hot.

How pilots avoid runway overruns

The Points Guy / 4h
That said, the required landing distance is based on the aircraft touching down in the correct place on the runway at the correct speed and correct configuration.
If there is a 20-knot headwind, the speed of the aircraft over the ground is just 80 knots — the ideal situation as it results in a shorter required landing distance.

Why American Airlines Was Cutting Ties With Alaska – And How They Changed Their Mind

View from the Wing / 4h
Parker shared that they viewed the breakup as the result of Alaska’s acquisition of Virgin America – which meant more of a route overlap – and therefore seeing Alaska as a competitor rather than a partner.
And it’s not really generally a good thing for an airline to allow our customers to you know earn miles on us, and then choose to fly or to earn miles on American, burn them on us but earn them by flying Alaska say flying Chicago – LA.

U.S. Records Its First Death from Coronavirus

Washington US California300+Gizmodo / 4h
The U.S. reported its first death from coronavirus on Saturday. In this photo, American citizens look out the window as they’re evacuated from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship. Photo: Carl Court (Getty Images) A patient infected with coronavirus in Washington State has died. The death, which the Washington Post reports was announced in a statement by the Washington State Department of

Save up to $300, earn up to10k United Miles on Hawaii vacation packages

The Points Guy / 4h
A majority of the packages offer 5,000 bonus miles, however you’ll earn 10,000 for Outrigger Resorts, as pointed out by Frequent Flyer Bonuses .
Plus, you can save even more with United’s exclusive hotel deals, including up to 40% off at select hotels, and up to $100 in resort credits or a free fourth night.

Boeing didn't conduct end-to-end tests on Starliner before its failed flight

Boeing Starliner NASA300+Engadget / 4h
Boeing Starliner's first unmanned flight failed in December, because the aerospace giant divided its tests in small chunks instead of conducting longer tests that simulate the whole process from launch to docking.
Aside from not conducting a launch-to-docking simulation, Boeing also didn't test the Starliner's software against its service module.

Not just for honeymooners: A review of the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort

The Points Guy / 4h
Reward rates for the base room category, the Beach Pool Villa, are higher than any other property in the IHG portfolio right now at 100,000 points per night, and there is a two-night minimum on reward bookings.
I was also interested to see if the special room rate I had booked, which was half-inclusive, would feel weird, or actually the perfect way to avoid some of the high-priced dining that the Maldives is (in)famous for.

Twitter mourns the death of Trader Joe's creator Joe Coulombe

100+Mashable / 4h
RIP Trader Joe. You created an organic grocery store at basically wholesale prices (yea the cheese and meat are still priced near Whole Foods).
I use Trader Joe's as an example in my customer loyalty keynote and every audience has incredible love for the experiential grocery store.

Facebook now lets you create 3D photos without a portrait mode camera

100+Mashable / 4h
Imagine if every photo in your Facebook news feed looked alive, like something out of a Harry Potter universe newspaper. That's the reality Facebook is moving toward with a new feature that makes 3D photos available to everyone. First launched in 2018 , the feature let people give their photos the appearance of a "moving" 3D background, provided the source image was shot using some manner of port

Warcraft's Ben Schnetzer Is Y: The Last Man's New Yorick

100+Gizmodo / 5h
Yesterday, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly , we got the news that Ben Schnetzer ( Warcraft ) will be taking on the role instead, as the only human with a Y chromosome left alive on the planet.
Based on the original series by Brian K Vaughn, FX’s Y: The Last Man is a bit up in the air, so far as release dates go.

The best seats on a British Airways Airbus A380

The Points Guy / 5h
Similar to World Traveller Plus, seats upstairs in a front row are arguably the best British Airways long-haul economy class seats, as they are in a less dense cabin and provide the same side bins for extra storage space.
Best seats in World Traveller Plus/premium economy on a British Airways A380

Review: Andaz Mayakoba Riviera Maya

21One Mile at a Time / 5h
Andaz Mayakoba lagoon view suite living room
Andaz Mayakoba lagoon view suite living room

Tom Steyer certainly tried to back it up

92Mashable / 5h
The race for president gets weirder every day. Billionaire Tom Steyer gave South Carolina one last rally before the Saturday primary, which involved charcuterie plates, a light show, and a glorious improvised dance routine to rapper Juvenile's set. After some technical difficulties that left the rapper irate after a "lengthy sound check," Slate reports, Juvenile took to the stage to perform his

Why one of the world’s top luxury cruise lines is just saying no to the industry’s hottest trend

The Points Guy / 5h
“We’re 100% focused on being the best in [traditional] ocean cruising,” Montague said in response to a question about the topic during a small reception aboard the line’s new, 750-passenger Seven Seas Splendor.
In a major development, luxury lines Crystal Cruises and Seabourn are about to get into the niche , which involves small, hardy ships traveling to remote, hard-to-reach places .

Audi's tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift

Tesla Ford Audi M. Mach-E84Engadget / 5h
The results are livelier vehicles whose torque vectoring not only helps them take corners faster, but can produce "controlled drifts" on demand.
Electric cars tend to handle well thanks to a low center of gravity and instant torque, but they aren't usually light on their feet and can be harder to drift unless they're appropriately tuned .

Multiverse virtual worlds will be healthier for society than our current social networks

100+TechCrunch / 5h
The basis of the classic James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies” is an evil media mogul who instigates war between the U.K. and China because it will be great for TV ratings. There’s been a wake-up call recently that our most popular social networks have been indirectly designed to divide populations into enemy camps and reward sensational content, but without the personal responsibility of Bond’s

Voice Actor Phil LaMarr Runs Down Some of His Most Famous Work

100+Gizmodo / 6h
Phil LaMarr has voiced some of the most compelling animated characters of the past two decades.
In an interview video with Vanity Fair , LaMarr goes through a list of his roles, discussing his experiences, sharing behind-the-scenes factoids, and showing that he can still do all those voices—yes, even Virgil from Static Shock .

Singapore Airline’s Book the Cook now available from Seattle

The Points Guy / 6h
For the Seattle flights, the Book the Cook program will allow business-class and premium economy passengers to pre-order their meal from a menu that includes both customer favorites such as shrimp wonton with char siew noodle soup and two Pacific Northwest dishes: Wild Alaskan salmon and Dungeness crab cakes.
The Premium Economy Book the Cook options include: Chicken biryani, Dungeness crab with spicy seafood nduja sauce (Seattle exclusive) and stir-fry noodle with char siew pork.

Worth a stop: A review of the Turkish Airlines Priority Pass lounge in Miami

The Points Guy / 6h
There’s a small corridor with a six-seat conference table and a business center with two computers located just after the lounge entrance.
Since Turkish is a Star Alliance member , you can also access the lounge with a confirmed same-day boarding pass for any Star Alliance flight in a business- or first-class cabin.

United Airlines suspends many flights to Asia over coronavirus

SlashGear / 6h
In light of these changes, as well as the ongoing outbreaks, United says it will reduce the number of flights it will conduct from the US to Seoul in South Korea, as well as Osaka and Tokyo in Japan.
Though United will still conduct some flights to Asia, it has greatly reduced the number it will send to Japan and South Korea.

'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' star walks out in protest after Roman Polanski wins award

100+Mashable / 6h
In a time when big Hollywood names like Harvey Weinstein are answering for their crimes , a festival jury can't expect to hand an award Roman Polanski without some backlash. After Polanski was announced as Best Director at the French Film Academy's César Awards, Portrait of a Lady on Fire actress Adèle Haenel immediately rose from her seat and left the auditorium. In 1977, Polanski was convicted

DashPass members now have even more free delivery options through Caviar partnership

The Points Guy / 7h
For a limited-time, DashPass members can maximize their free delivery perks on both DoorDash and Caviar orders .
For those unacquainted with Caviar, the food ordering service is essentially the same as DoorDash but features more independent and local restaurant selections in 28 cities across the U.S. I noticed that there were may “only on Caviar” exclusive restaurants, but what really stood out to me was the fun and unique food categories like, “Women-Powered” and “Healthy Enough” (the latter supposedly picked by nutritionists).

Hitting the Books: These brain cells could hold clues to the CTBI crisis

CTBI 3100+Engadget / 7h
As author Donna Jackson Nakazawa illustrates in her fascinating book, The Angel and the Assassin , these otherwise unobtrusive brain cells could hold the key to our better understanding a wide range of human neurological and autoimmune issues.
Researchers have known for some time, based on autopsies of the brains of individuals who suffered traumatic brain injury and who died years later from other causes, that these brains showed an unusual level of microglial activity.

Watch the PGA Tour: how to live stream golf in 2020 from anywhere in the world

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Below are all the dates of 2020's golf majors along with the venues they will be held at this year - or scroll down to learn how to watch PGA Tour golf and live stream all of the drama in 2020 from anywhere in the world.
Before that though, we've got all four of golf's major tournaments to look forward to, starting with the biggest of them all - the Masters 2020, which takes place in April at the legendary Augusta National course in Georgia.

A cast iron skillet is the one pan that belongs in every kitchen — here's why

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It's also naturally nonstick, provided you bake oil into its surface to produce a sheeny, protective layer of carbonized "seasoning." (Some skillets come "preseasoned" with a factory coating, meaning you can use them right out of the box, as opposed to "raw" cast iron that needs to have oil heat-bonded to its surface before you start cooking with it.) And since the goal is to preserve that patina, washing cast iron calls for very little soap, if any, and minimal scrubbing.
Harkening back to the polished vintage skillets of bygone years, Field Company makes ultra-smooth cast iron cookware that you can hand down to your grandkids' grandkids.

Coronavirus to blame as major video game show in San Francisco gets 'postponed'

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In a statement released Friday night, GDC organizers said that they would "postpone" the gathering until "later in the summer."
The annual Game Developer's Conference may still happen in 2020, but it's not going to be in mid-March anymore.

Spotify vs Tidal: which music streaming service is best for you?

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If it’s Hi-Res Audio you’re after, you’ll need to shell out for $19.99 / £19.99 / AU$23.99 per month for Tidal HiFi. So, Spotify offers cheaper subscription plans, but it doesn’t provide a higher fidelity tier for audiophiles like Tidal does.
It’s not just about ethics and audio quality though; both Spotify and Tidal offer different user experiences, pricing structures, and music catalogues.

Here's What You Need to Know About New York's Plastic Bag Ban Kicking Off in March

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But before heading out with the expectation that plastic bags will magically vanish from New York State entirely beginning March 1 (they won’t), there are some key exemptions you should know about beforehand—namely, how the ban will impact individual shoppers.
In addition to the plastic bag ban, counties and cities will be permitted to charge residents a five-cent fee per paper carryout bag for customers who don’t bring their own.

UCLA's Nia Dennis wows with Beyoncé-themed gymnastics routine

300+Mashable / 8h
Dennis tweeted her gratitude on Friday, saying that she was "overwhelmed with happiness and joy" and that the response to her routine was "surreal."
The medley included clips of "Crazy in Love" and "Ego," but Dennis' undeniable swagger brought it together with a confidence that would've made Queen Bey proud.

Delta adds 2 Seattle routes, including to American’s Dallas/Fort Worth hub

88The Points Guy / 8h
Delta Air Lines continues to grow its Seattle hub with two new routes this June, including one to American Airlines’ Dallas/Fort Worth hub less than a month after Alaska Airlines and American unveiled a renewed partnership .
Atlanta-based Delta will add flights between Seattle (SEA) and both Columbus, Ohio (CMH) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) on June 8, according to Cirium schedules.

Best N64 games

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Some of the greatest gaming adventures of all time, like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or Banjo-Kazooie, flourished on what was in its day an incredibly powerful console.
By no means the best in the series – that's still up for debate, though the modern Switch version is the most comprehensive – it's hard to explain the sheer novelty of seeing Mario, Link, Pikachu, Samus Aran and more in a single game back in the late '90s.

Online Altruists Are Making Reddit More Accessible

300+Wired / 8h
These volunteers are from a little subreddit called r/TranscribersOfReddit, who voluntarily type out extremely detailed descriptions of various content so that visually impaired people can access it.
Since the subreddit launched three years ago, r/TranscribersOfReddit’s 3,186 volunteer transcribers have completed almost 100,000 transcriptions and descriptions of content across the site.

Space Photos of the Week: Venus Is the Spacecraft-Killer

NASA Boeing Starliner100+Wired / 8h
The planet is named after the Roman goddess of love, and NASA is giving Venus a little extra love right now: It's in the process of evaluating two possible missions to the planet, and both of them have the potential to reshape our understanding of how terrestrial planets form, Venus in particular.
DAVINCI+ would drop a spherical spacecraft through the atmosphere, and during its descent the probe would collect data to help scientists better understand what the atmosphere is composed of and help complete the picture of how the planet was formed.

DUMB: Las Vegas Travel Is Down So Caesars Is Raising Resort Fees

46View from the Wing / 8h
Higher prices drive people away and make it harder to fill rooms especially at non-peak times.
Resort fees have been shown to drive people away from Las Vegas , especially travelers from nearby Southern California who take on increased importance without visitors from China.

YouTube TV gets temporary extension to keep FOX Regional Sports Networks

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As expected, the public sparring between OTT streaming service YouTube TV and Sinclair Broadcast Group has resulted in renewed talks that will prevent the loss of FOX Regional Sports Networks.
Last week, YouTube TV revealed on its Twitter account that it would lose access to FOX Regional Sports Networks, including YES Network, because it wasn’t able to strike a deal with Sinclair, the company that owners the networks.

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sparklejamesysparkle : Jean Harlow poses with kittens, circa mid-1930s.

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fravery : Balthus The King of Cats, 1935

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allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : Before there was Roz Chast , there was Chas. Ross . See How to Be Your Own Cat .

From our stacks: Masthead from The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, a Detroit Public Library Staff Newsletter....

Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
From our stacks: Masthead from The Owl and the Pussy-Cat , a Detroit Public Library Staff Newsletter. Vol. I, No. 4., March 1, 1927.

Trick To Saving On Domestic LATAM Peru Flights

43One Mile at a Time / 9h
When it comes to booking domestic LATAM flights, I noticed that LATAM Peru’s website was way cheaper than their US website .
I’ll talk more about that trip in a future post, but in this post wanted to focus on one thing I noticed while booking some domestic flights within Peru.

Aston Villa vs Man City live stream: how to watch the Carabao Cup 2020 final from anywhere

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Live stream Aston Villa vs Man City and watch the Carabao Cup final 2020 outside your country
Read on to find out your options for watch the Carabao Cup final in the UK and the rest of the world and ensure you can easily live stream Aston Villa vs Man City.

This Week in Apps: Coronavirus impacts app stores, Facebook sues mobile SDK maker, Apple kicks out a cloud gaming app

100+TechCrunch / 9h
According to a recent report by the FT, users in China downloaded a record number of games and apps as the virus outbreak confined people to their homes.
Plague Inc., a simulation game with more than 130 million players, was pulled from the Chinese App Store this week, a move that appears to be linked to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Morning After: The Galaxy S20 Ultra comes up short

100+Engadget / 9h
Game Developers Conference organizers have announced that this year's event is off , after seeing big names like Microsoft, Sony, Facebook and Amazon announce they would skip it due to the coronavirus outbreak.
If reading Cherlynn's impressions of Samsung's new flagship phone weren't enough, then you can listen to her discussion with Devindra about why it falls just a little short.

Joanna Russ Was Sci-Fi's Most Outspoken Feminist

100+Wired / 9h
“I spent time with people who were involved in the feminist ’70s, and I met quite a few of the writers who were involved with Joanna Russ,” Jones says in Episode 403 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast.
In addition to her literary output, Russ was also a formidable critic who wrote a long-running review column for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction , in which she urged fellow authors such as Judith Merrill and Ursula K.

I Used to Love Cars. Here's What Drove Me Away

100+Wired / 9h
Shared mobility felt like the first truly new thing I learned about cars in at least a decade.
At 25 I accepted a job at BMW in New Jersey, but I desperately wanted to live in Manhattan, 25 miles away.

How to Set a Default Zoom Level in Microsoft Edge

How-To Geek / 9h
The latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser is based on Google’s Chromium software, and the two share many features including the ability to set default zoom levels for one site or every site. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Lots of Amtrak Tickets Are 50% Off Today

100+Lifehacker / 9h
To take advantage of the deal you’ll need to book your seat by the end of the day today for travel between March 7th and April 8th, 2020.
If you’ve been considering traveling by train this spring, Amtrak is offering a deal on tickets today that’s worth a look .

Money Buys You a Longer Life, Even Under a Fair Healthcare System

81Gizmodo / 9h
The report, “ Health Equity in England ,” is based on epidemiological surveys in the UK and shows that in the most economically depressed 10 percent of the country, life expectancy is the shortest, while in neighborhoods representing the wealthiest 10 percent, life expectancy is the longest.
Fast forward to 2016 to 2018, and the difference in life expectancy at birth between the wealthiest and poorest increased to 9.5 years for men and 7.7 years for women.

Watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona from only $10 this weekend thanks to Sling's El Clasico offer

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Read more: How to watch a Real Madrid vs Barcelona live stream from anywhere
If the only lure for you is that Real Madrid vs Barcelona game, then paying your $10 will be all you're interested in.

I got to see Baldur's Gate 3 in action – and it may just be the future of RPGs

BG Larian Baldur Gate 364TechRadar - All the latest technology ne.../ 9h
This alone makes Baldur's Gate 3 seem like the future of PC RPGs, combining that complex isometric RPG combat we all know and love with the type of dialog that we'd expect from something like the Witcher III: Wild Hunt.
Combine the multiple starting points with the focus on dice rolls, and there are so many different ways Baldur's Gate 3 can play out that you'll potentially always have a reason to go back to the game.

Clearview AI's Massive Client List Got Hacked

84Wired / 9h
A declassified study by the intelligent community’s Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board shared with Congress this week revealed that the metadata program cost $100 million, and only on two occasions produced information that the FBI didn’t already possess.
It was the RSA security conference in San Francisco this week, and the security industry descended on Moscone Center for days of handing out free stickers, demoing products, and presenting research.

How to Turn On the Startup Chime on Your New Mac

48How-To Geek / 10h
Since 1984, Apple computers played an endearing sound when powered on. This tone became a cultural calling card for the platform, but with the rise of automatically-booting Macs in 2016, Apple decided to remove this feature. If you miss the chime, there is a way to turn it back on. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

5 Games You Can Use the Konami Code in This Weekend

How-To Geek / 10h
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the creator of the now-famous “Konami Code,” passed away recently, much to the sadness of gamers everywhere. So this weekend, why not honor him by playing a few of your favorite games and throwing the Konami code at them? You’d be surprised how often it will work. We have five suggestions if you aren’t sure where to start. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Coronavirus flight waivers and changes: What every US airline is doing

60The Points Guy / 10h
China (Wuhan): Your trip is eligible for no-fee cancellation if you bought your ticket before Jan. 23 and you’re scheduled to travel between Jan. 23 and March 31.
China (Beijing and Shanghai): You may be eligible for a one-time fee-free trip change or cancellation.

How coronavirus turned the “dystopian joke” of FaceID masks into a reality

200+New on MIT Technology Review / 10h
While talking with friends about the coronavirus outbreak , Baskin, an artist in San Francisco, realized that people using face masks to protect themselves from infection would have trouble unlocking phones that use facial recognition.
Those interested in the idea include cancer patients who want to customize their masks, doctors who work in children’s hospitals and don’t want to scare kids—and people in China.

Use Miles To Spend Time In A Real Flight Simulator

29View from the Wing / 10h
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print pub

Think Ride Sharing Is Good for the Planet? Not So Fast

200+Wired / 10h
Pooled trips, which California riders request about 20 percent of the time, have a carbon footprint roughly equivalent to that of private car travel, while ride-sharing trips in electric cars can actually reduce emissions by up to 68 percent per trip.
To become more climate-friendly, the report concludes that ride-sharing services could electrify their fleets, improve the pricing and convenience of pooled rides, and encourage the use of public transit by providing “first- and last-mile connections” that only replace the part of the journey that a train or bus won’t cover.

Dances, diaries, detentions, and demons in Netflix’s I Am Not Okay With This

50Ars Technica / 10h
All that essentially kickstarts this serialized version of author Charles Forsman's comic story: Syd keeps acting out at school, leading the guidance counselor to encourage her to start a diary as a means of explicitly expressing her feelings and frustrations.
Not quite as dark as Carrie (blood aside), not quite as light-hearted as Stranger Things (a comparison that makes sense quickly), I Am Not Okay With This sits squarely somewhere in the middle of the teen-ekinesis spectrum.


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