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United Airlines affiliate Trans States Airlines to cease flying
4KThe Points Guy / 10h
An industry-wide pilot shortage made hiring difficult, and a move by its mainline partner United to streamline its regional providers drove the decision to close the airline, Leach told employees.
A regional airline name familiar to many travelers in smaller communities will be gone by the end of the year when Trans States Airlines stops flying.
Historic NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson has died at age 101
Katherine Johnson NASA200+SlashGear / 9h
NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, one of the space agency’s ‘hidden figures,’ has died at the age of 101, NASA revealed on Monday. Johnson’s career had started at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor to the agency now known as NASA. The most notable part of Johnson’s career, she said at various points in her life, was her work as part of the Project Apollo space pr
Guy Builds Rocket to Prove Earth Is Flat, Crashes It, Dies
31KFuturism / 12h
For years, a daredevil named Mike “Mad Mike” Hughes has been trumpeting his plan to launch himself in a homemade rocket in order to prove that Earth is flat.
This weekend, Hughes finally launched himself in his homemade rocket — and crashed a minute later, dying in the wreck .
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In True Star Wars Style, a Very Silly Hashtag May Have Just Revealed an Intriguing Clone Wars Secret
Gizmodo / 14min
The “Mauldalorian” is an intriguing reference to not just Maul’s place in The Clone Wars ’ final season, and his eventual journey on Star Wars Rebels , but a callout to Clone Wars ’ untold history , now being delved into at long last thanks to its return.
Last week, Disney and Lucasfilm kicked off the brand new final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on social media with an array of new emoji-accompanied character hashtags on social media.
danskjavlarna: From the University of the South’s 1923...
Music, Arts & Literature / 14min
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anyskin: 1936. Bay City, Michigan. Deluxe Kauneel auto trailer
Music, Arts & Literature / 14min
anyskin : 1936. Bay City, Michigan. Deluxe Kauneel auto trailer
heaveninawildflower: Botanical illustrations taken from...
Music, Arts & Literature / 14min
https://archive.org/details/osterrichsallgem03schm/page/n6/mode/2up heaveninawildflower : Botanical illustrations taken from ‘Österreichs Allgemeine Baumzucht’ by Franz Schmidt. Published 1792 by Ignaz Albertischen Buchdruck. Harvard Botany Libraries. archive.org
books0977: Self Portrait Reading (c.1950). Helen Farr Sloan...
Music, Arts & Literature / 14min
books0977 : Self Portrait Reading (c.1950). Helen Farr Sloan (American 1911-2005). Oil on board. Helen Farr Sloan was a painter, a printmaker, and an art instructor who dedicated most of her career to promoting the art of her husband, the realist painter and illustrator John Sloan (1871-1951).
What's on TV this week: 'Knives Out' and 'Altered Carbon'
Netflix 10 Popular36Engadget / 17min
This season of Doctor Who comes to an end this weekend, while gamers should check out the new Space Channel 5 VR game on PS VR, or Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind on Xbox One. Look after the break to check out each day's highlights, including trailers and let us know what you think (or what we missed).
Separately, Daniel Craig fans can enjoy Knives Out on Ultra HD Blu-ray, as well as his James Bond flicks like Skyfall, Quantum of Solace, Spectre and Casino Royale .
'If you use pundit math, he was actually losing': Seth Meyers mocks media panic at Sanders' popularity
56Mashable / 47min
Bernie Sanders won the Nevada caucus over the weekend, securing his place as the current frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. However, while these results clearly indicate most of the population is behind Bernie, some more centrist Democrats in the media were apparently hoping he wouldn't do so well. "Pundits across cable news have been freaking out about Bernie's rise," said Late Night hos
Samsung 16GB LPDDR5 RAM enters mass production to prepare phones for 5G
SlashGear / 1h
Smartphone makers are echoing the mobile industry’s 5G battle cry but it takes more than just a 5G modem to truly experience the benefits of the new network technology. A phone needs a processor powerful enough to keep up with the flood of data and new experiences 5G enables. It also needs enough high-speed memory for apps and processes to move in. The latter is what Samsung is addressing with it
Motorola Razr 2020 could add 5G and not much else
SlashGear / 1h
It was supposed to one-up the likes of Samsung and Huawei in the nascent foldable smartphone market but the new Motorola Razr, a.k.a. the Motorola Razr 2019, ended up being more of a disappointment. The $1,500 phone felt overpriced for its specs and build quality, the latter of which the company continues to refute. Just like the first batch of Galaxy Folds, however, these are growing pains that
HTC opens pre-orders for its $899 Vive Cosmos Elite VR headset
58Engadget / 2h
The faceplate, which will also be available on its own for $199 next quarter, is filled with sensors and relies on the device's accompanying SteamVR base stations for high-precision tracking.
HTC's new high-end virtual reality headset, the Vive Cosmos Elite, is now available for pre-order.
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Smash your fitness goals, not your wallet with AU$100 off the Fitbit Versa
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If the Fitbit Versa sounds like the fitness watch for you, you can grab yours today from Amazon for only AU$199 – saving you a huge AU$100.
Also built-in is an NFC chip so you can store your credit cards to easily purchase your morning coffee with just a tap of your watch.
Essential Phone Android 11 dev preview is the company’s last gift
Essential Android 11SlashGear / 2h
The Essential PH-1 was truly a one-hit-wonder, especially now that the company has announced it would be shutting down. No longer will fans receive the super early updates that were the pride of Android users and the shame of OEMs. It seems, however, that Essential will be giving them a parting gift in the form of an Android 11 preview. While not coming directly from Essential, the move proves on
Oscar-winning Parasite movie is a Hulu streaming exclusive
Parasite Hulu AprilSlashGear / 2h
South Korean Oscar-winning movie Parasite will soon be available to exclusively stream through Hulu, the company has announced. This exclusivity refers to the United States, of course; Hulu isn’t available in international markets at this time, though Disney has indicated that this may change in the relatively near future. The movie will be available to stream starting on April 8. Parasite is des
Greg Berlanti Wants Chris Evans in His Little Shop of Horrors
22Gizmodo / 2h
Chris Evans at an LA Avengers: Endgame press event. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty) Honestly, who wouldn’t ? According to the Hollywood Reporter , if Warner Bros. has its way, Chris Evans is set to join the cast of its upcoming cinematic adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors , the cult classic film turned musical telling the story of a unique, sentient plant that develops a taste for human fle
Netflix's new daily Top 10 list reveals what's most popular in your country
Netflix 10 Popular40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Netflix's algorithm does a pretty good job of tailoring recommendations to the individual user, but what if that person just wants to know what everyone else is watching? Thankfully, Netflix is going to make that information much more readily available, with the streaming service announcing the rollout of a new 'Top 10' feature that will be updated daily and will offer lists of the most popular T
Xperia 10 II brings triple cameras, OLED, IP rating to the wide mid-range phone
SlashGear / 3h
When Sony announced its first super wide (and super tall) Xperia 1 last year, it also announced the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus. It’s only fitting, then, that Sony would do likewise with the “II generation” of its wide smartphones, less the larger “Plus” model. The Xperia 10 II, however, does more than simply upgrade some specs. It also brings some firsts to the new line, including the first Son
Samsung admits to leaking personal data of around 150 users
Samsung Galaxy S2040TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Speaking with The Register , a spokesperson for Samsung provided some additional details on the issue: "A technical error resulted in a small number of users being able to access the details of another user.
Today, the South Korean tech giant has admitted that another glitch occurred at almost the same time, resulting in a “small number” of users that were able to briefly access information from other Samsung users, including names, addresses and the last four digits of their payment cards.
Leaked Fujifilm X-T4 press release spills the beans on the upcoming mirrorless
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
According to Nokishita's leaked document, the X-T4 will be coming with an improved shutter construction that makes it 30% quieter than the one being used in the Fujifilm X-T3 .
While we already know that the 5-axis image stabilization in the X-T4 will offer up to 6.5 stops of compensation when used with a stabilized lens, the leaked document suggests the shock-absorption construction has newly developed gyroscope sensors that has improved movement detection that is eight times better than the one used in the Fujifilm X-H1 .
The Cherokee Nation Becomes First US Tribe to Store Seeds in Svalbard Doomsday Vault
92Gizmodo / 3h
“It’s important to understand that this is not a normal seed bank that preserves and distributes material,” Hannes Dempewolf , a senior scientist with the non-profit Crop Trust, which manages the facility in cooperation with the Norwegian government, told Earther.
“One of these monstrous storms would be enough to wipe out our community gene banks, so [the Svalbard Global Seed Vault] is a real safety box for us,” Gwin told Earther.
Google Nest Cam outage continues: Here’s what we know
SlashGear / 3h
Around 7 PM EST / 4 PM PST, Google shared an update, advising that it was rolling out a bug fix for the problem and that some Nest Cam users have already had their connectivity issues repaired.
According to the Google Nest status page , both the live video and video history features are experiencing an outage, meaning users weren’t able to access either of them.
TurboTax maker Intuit buys Credit Karma to corner personal financial data
Intuit Credit Karma500+Engadget / 3h
Credit Karma offers some similar tools, including free tax filing.
Credit Karma is free at its heart (it makes money by pitching related products), but there are no guarantees it'll stay that way.
What happens when the internet vanishes?
400+BBC News - Technology / 3h
Data shared with the BBC by digital rights group Access Now, shows that last year services were deliberately shut down more than 200 times in 33 separate countries.
Without an internet connection, people cannot order online or on apps, says Markos.
YouTuber Banned From Every EA Game And Online Service After Rants, Threats
4KGizmodo / 4h
Since that time, Kurt has continued to post abusive and threatening messages and videos about EA employees and competitive players on social media and he has encouraged others to do the same.
In November 2019, after a series of Code of Conduct violations as part of the EA SPORTS FIFA Global Series in which he threatened employees and other players, Kurt0411 was banned from competing or attending any EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series events or future competitions.
Hide.me is the latest VPN to join the i2Coalition
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The i2Coalition is a group of global internet infrastructure providers and technology firms who support the growth of the internet while VTI is a consortium of leading VPN providers who are focused on improving digital safety for consumers by building understanding, strengthening trust and mitigating risk for those who use VPN services.
The VPN service hide.me has announced that it is the newest member of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) and its VPN Trust Initiative (VTI).
Removing a GPS tracking device from your car isn’t theft, court rules
400+Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush. 1 with 1 posters participating An Indiana man may beat a drug prosecution after the state's highest court threw out a search warrant against him late last week. The search warrant was based on the idea that the man had "stolen" a GPS tracking device belonging to the government. But Indiana's Supreme Court concluded that he'd done no such thing—and the
Revolut raises $500 million at a $5.5 billion valuation
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Revolut currently has more than 10 million customers, mostly in Europe and the U.K. The company doesn’t share specific numbers when it comes to transaction volume and monthly active customers, but here are some percentage-based metrics:
If you’re not familiar with Revolut, the company is building a financial service to replace traditional bank accounts.
Your Chance To Say What Airline And Hotel Loyalty Program Is Really Best
View from the Wing / 4h
Each year millions cast their ballots for the very best in loyalty, and the industry comes together at the awards ceremony the last Thursday in April to see the winners (and each other).
And then there’s the oldest and largest consumer-driven awards in airline, hotel and credit card loyalty: the Freddie Awards .
Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots?
300+BBC News - Technology / 4h
"In terms of the technology, there are constantly new applications discovered, with new materials and machines unveiled each year," says Galina Spasova, senior research analyst at IDC Europe.
"Previously, production had been the sole preserve of modellers who finished each unique piece by hand in a time-consuming and costly process," says Stefan Launer, a senior vice president at Sonova, which makes hearing aids.
Artificial intelligence finds compound that can destroy superbugs
37SlashGear / 4h
Antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are a growing concern, spurring efforts to develop new types of treatments that can eradicate these bacteria. Here to help is a machine-learning algorithm developed by researchers with MIT; it identified a new compound that can destroy several varieties of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, among them being certain bacteria that are now resistant to all available ant
WHO tries to calm talk of pandemic, says the word “does not fit the facts”
61Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gives a press conference on the situation regarding the COVID-19 at Geneva's WHO headquarters on February 24, 2020. 3 with 3 posters participating As outbreaks of the new coronavirus flare up in several countries beyond China, experts at the World Health Organization on Monday tried to rein in fears and media sp
VC firm Oxx says SaaS startups should avoid high-risk growth models
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Oxx, a European venture capital firm co-founded by Richard Anton and Mikael Johnsson, this month announced the closing of its debut fund of $133 million to back “Europe’s most promising SaaS companies” at Series A and beyond. Launched in 2017 and headquartered in London and Stockholm, Oxx pitches itself as one of only a few European funds focused solely on SaaS, and says it will invest broadly ac
Forensic Architecture redeploys surveillance-state tech to combat state-sponsored violence
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Forensic Architecture is exhibiting several long-term projects at the Museum of Art and Design in Miami that use the omnipresence of technology as a way to expose crimes and violence by oppressive states.
“We worked with an Israeli whistleblower soldier regarding testimony of violence he committed against Palestinians,” Weizman said.
Apple dives deep into specs for the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
Apple Mac Pro P. D. XDR91Engadget / 5h
You probably know the basics of what the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR have to offer, but Apple is more than a little eager to help if you have any lingering questions.
The Mac Pro paper doesn't offer startling revelations, but it does outline the workstation's capabilities in thorough detail -- you'll know a fair amount about the Xeon architecture, RAM, PCI Express slots, graphics and I/O by the time you're done.
What's the Best Dipping Sauce?
100+Lifehacker / 5h
If you’re grilling a swordfish steak, for instance, you probably shouldn’t marinate it with ranch dressing.
In fact, you should never eat ranch dressing.
Overwatch League cancels more matches over coronavirus outbreak
OL League South KoreaSlashGear / 5h
In recent days, Overwatch League announced that it had rescheduled certain matches that had originally been set to take place in China, but that had to be canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The makeup matches were rescheduled to take place in South Korea, but now the league has been forced to cancel those matches, too, as the virus spreads into the nation. READ: Overwatch League moves matc
Deal alert: Visit Paris or London from $283 round-trip on Oneworld, Star Alliance airlines
The Points Guy / 5h
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express ( 5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel ), Chase Sapphire Reserve , American Express® Gold Card , Citi Premier Card , Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases).
The cheapest fares we found on these routes originate out of New York, going to Paris on Finnair for just $283 round-trip in March and April.
Apple Maps expands its Street View competitor to Boston, DC, Philadelphia
64Ars Technica / 5h
1 with 1 posters participating Diamond City Fenway Park in Boston, as seen in Apple Maps' Look Around feature. Samuel Axon The US Capitol Building in Look Around. The Philadelphia Museum of Art in Look Around. Samuel Axon Boston Public Garden in Look Around. Samuel Axon The White House in Look Around—or about as close as you can get, anyway. Samuel Axon Philly's Reading Terminal Market in Look Ar
Mirantis co-founder launches FreedomFi to bring private LTE networks to enterprises
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Boris Renski, the co-founder of Mirantis, one of the earliest and best-funded players in the OpenStack space a few years ago (which then mostly pivoted to Kubernetes and DevOps), has left his role as CMO to focus his efforts on a new startup: FreedomFi. The new company brings together open-source hardware and software to give enterprises a new way to leverage the newly opened 3.5 GHz band for pri
Coronavirus cases surged overnight in Italy — is it safe to travel there?
81The Points Guy / 5h
Italy is currently in the midst of the biggest coronavirus outbreak in Europe, and six people there have died from the disease so far, The New York Times reported .
Basilicata, a region in the south of Italy, is quarantining people coming from the affected northern regions for two weeks, according to the Times.
Four Babies in NYC Have Recently Gotten Herpes From Controversial Circumcision Ritual
400+Gizmodo / 5h
A seldom-practiced religious ritual has led to a cluster of herpes cases among infants, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Last September, health officials issued a public health alert about the practice, known as metzitzah b’peh, following a case of neonatal herpes reported to the New York City Health Department.
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28Gizmodo / 5h
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28Lifehacker / 5h
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How miles gave me the flexibility to fly home from China in a squeeze
The Points Guy / 5h
What you can’t see just by looking at my itinerary is that I had to book almost every leg of this trip separately (with the exception of the Alaska Airlines flight to LAX that was included for free in my JAL first-class award redemption — 70,000 Alaska miles for a $14,000 flight is a pretty good deal if you ask me).
The first was to find a way to use miles to fly ANA’s new business or first class, available only on a select number of 777-300ER aircraft currently flying from both Tokyo Narita and Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow (LHR) and New York-JFK, with Frankfurt (FRA) to follow soon.
My Hero Academia's Class 1-A Tells All About Growing Up and Going Beyond for Their New Movie
70Gizmodo / 6h
What makes Heroes Rising stand apart from both the ongoing anime and its movie predecessor—2018's My Hero Academia: Two Heroes —is that, instead of being set between seasons of the show, it’s set at an undisclosed, future point in the timeline of both the animated series and Kohei Horikoshi’s acclaimed superhero manga.
I mean, there’s a thing that happens in the movie I actually have not seen in the series yet I didn’t know was going to happen, and that was exciting.
EU recommends Signal messaging app to staff for privacy
EU Signal Cerulus/Politico35SlashGear / 6h
This week, leadership at the European Commission (executive branch of the European Union) sent a staff-wide message pushing the secure messaging app Signal. This end-to-end encrypted messaging app was recommended on an EU internal discussion board for all staff. The message included, in part: “Signal has been selected as the recommended application for public instant messaging.” Why would the EU
Safari introduces more stringent HTTPS rules
Apple Safari September 164TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
As a result of the new policy, any website using long-life SSL/TLS certificates issued after the cut-off point will lead to privacy errors being displayed in the iPhone maker's browser.
According to people who attended the meeting, from September 1st any new website certificate valid for more than 398 days will not be trusted by Safari and will be rejected.
'Cyberpunk 2077' studio commits to a free Xbox Series X upgrade
400+Engadget / 6h
You should "never be forced to purchase the same game twice or pay for upgrades," the developer said.
Ubisoft has already committed to making Rainbow Six: Siege available for the Series X when the console launches, and while it hasn't confirmed the use of Smart Delivery (we've asked for clarification), it's also promising cross-generational play that suggests you'll be using the same core game.
Netflix adds Top 10 feature with most popular TV shows and movies
Netflix 10 PopularSlashGear / 6h
A large number of people have abandoned traditional pay-TV in favor of streaming, something that is better in most ways, but that makes it harder to figure out what is most popular at the moment. Here is help is a new feature from Netflix, which is making it easy for users to see which TV shows and movies are currently popular among other users. The feature involves a small notice added to the co
Where U.S. airlines are flying the wide-bodies idled by China flight suspensions
200+The Points Guy / 6h
The aircraft were idled following the decisions by American, Delta and United to suspend flights to mainland China and Hong Kong through at the last April 30.
Las Vegas has hit the jackpot this spring with American Airlines , Delta Air Lines and United Airlines all assigning some of their idled wide-body jets to fly to the gambling mecca.
Chemistry Kits From Mel Science Are Perfect for the Mad Scientist in Your Life
100+Futurism / 6h
A subscription costs less than $35 a month, and includes a free MEL Starter Kit (pictured below) with all the basic equipment you’ll be using in your studies.
There are 28 chemistry kits and dozens of separate experiments in all, all for $34.90 per month if you sign up for a nine-month subscription.
Study Shows Big Oil Rewards Members of Congress With Cash After Anti-Environment Votes
Sanders Nevada Buttigieg400+Gizmodo / 6h
The study offers the 2016 election as the worst example in the dataset: Every 10 percent of congressional votes against the environment in 2014 led to an additional $5,400 in campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry in 2016.
Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Monday, the study looks at 28 years of campaign contribution data (from 1990 to 2018) to learn more about the relationship between the fossil fuel sector and legislators.
Best soundbar for under $200/£200: the best cheap soundbar for your money
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Sony HT-MT300 soundbar comes in two parts: There’s a compact soundbar that measures 50 x 5.4 x 10.3cm (W x H x D) and a slim subwoofer that you can slip under your couch to feel every punch and explosion.
While some soundbars can cost thousands of dollars - like the Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier and Sennheiser Ambeo 3D Soundbar - there are a ton of options that sound great and cost a tenth of the price.
NASA Lander Detects Strange Glow In Sky of Mars
2KFuturism / 6h
Another finding, though, is stands out for its sheer weirdness: InSight’s weather science team was able to confirm strange glows in the Martian night sky, Vice reports , thanks to the lander’s sensitive night-time imaging capabilities.
“We almost certainly have imaged a lot of these vortices but for whatever reason they don’t appear to be opaque, or not opaque enough that we can see them,” research lead Don Banfield at Cornell University, who leads InSight’s weather science team, told VICE .
FDA Rules Are Keeping The U.S. From Preparing For Coronavirus
23View from the Wing / 6h
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
How to watch The Bachelor online: stream season 24 from anywhere
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Episodes of The Bachelor can be watched On Demand and live, though double check ABC is available to stream in your area by entering your zip code.
If you can't stream it live, episodes of The Bachelor are online to watch the day after the program airs.
How to Unlock Chrome's Hidden Bottom Toolbar in Android
86Lifehacker / 6h
Some browsers—notably Firefox Preview and Vivaldi mobile —have easily accessible bottom-screen UIs that make the app much easier to manage with your thumbs, but you might be surprised to hear there’s a similar bottom-screen menu option hidden away in Chrome’s experimental settings on Android.
“Home-Search-TabSwitcher variation:” Adds home, search, and new tab shortcut to the menu.
Netflix Will Finally Tell You What the Most Popular Movies and Shows Are
Netflix 10 PopularGizmodo / 6h
Netflix’s recent pivot to churning out originals has meant that it’s been throwing a lot of shit against a wall to see what sticks. This—combined with whatever algorithm is in place to determine what you like based on what you’ve watched or selected—makes for a pretty muddy discovery process for users hoping to find the next great thing on the service. Now, a new feature could help surface some o
Blizzard's first experimental 'Overwatch' mode: triple damage, one tank
Blizzard Overwatch100+Engadget / 7h
Dubbed triple damage, the "experimental card" changes the game's standard team composition to three damage-dealing characters, two support heroes and one tank -- as opposed to the even 2/2/2 split that's currently the norm in role queue matches .
Overwatch lead designer Jeff Kaplan says Blizzard is testing the change to see how it affects role queue wait times.
WHO: Coronavirus isn’t a pandemic yet, but the potential exists
SlashGear / 7h
In its latest briefing on the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that at this time, COVID-19 cases do not indicate that the virus has reached pandemic status.
…our decision about whether to use the word pandemic to describe an epidemic is based on an ongoing assessment of the geographical spread of the virus, the severity of the disease it causes and the impact it has on the whole society … Does this virus have ‘pandemic potential?’ Absolutely.
Netflix's daily-updating Top 10 lists roll out worldwide
Netflix 10 Popular100+Engadget / 7h
For anyone who has suffered from option-overload on Netflix and spent too much time looking for something to watch, the streaming service is rolling out a new Top 10 feature .
Netflix has been talking about the new feature since last spring , and it has already tested the lists in the UK and Mexico.
A New Walking Dead: World Beyond Trailer Hits the Road and Fights Some Zombies
100+Gizmodo / 7h
The third iteration of the zombie hit premieres on AMC April 12, and with last night’s return of the main Walking Dead , a few new teasers for the show were released.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond premieres April 12.
Venmo prototypes a debit card for teenagers
400+TechCrunch / 7h
Hidden in Venmo’s Android app is code revealing a “delegate card” feature, designed to let users create a debit card that’s connected to their account but has limited privileges.
When TechCrunch asked about the teen debit feature and when it might launch, a Venmo spokesperson gave a cagey response that implies it’s indeed internally testing the option, writing “Venmo is constantly working to identify ways to refine and enhance the user experience.
Why the Bank Is Holding Your Deposit for 9 Days
24Lifehacker / 7h
If your account is newer than 30 days, your bank can hold checks for up to nine business days before making any of that money available to you.
And there’s once instance where it still take what seems like forever to access your money after you deposit a check: if your account is new.
Yet another AMD Ryzen 4000 benchmark has leaked – and it's looking good
Intel Huawei AMD 206076TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We've previously seen the Ryzen 4000 processors perform near desktop levels in this benchmark, and this latest batch shows them holding up.
Leaks have continued to show off compelling performance levels, and the latest leak shows AMD's high-end options beating Intels in benchmarks shared by Twitter leaker @_rogame.
Intuit to Buy Credit Karma to Create Financial Data Giant
Intuit Credit Karma200+NYT > Technology / 7h
SAN FRANCISCO — Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax and Mint, agreed on Monday to pay $7.1 billion for Credit Karma , a start-up that has become one of the most popular financial applications for young consumers. The deal underscores the value of the financial data of ordinary Americans. Credit Karma grew to be worth billions of dollars by giving consumers access to their credit scores and the
Homie CEO resigns after allegations of sexual harassment from job applicant
200+TechCrunch / 7h
Jordi Greenham, the co-founder and CEO of Mexican long-term rentals startup Homie , has resigned after a sexual harassment investigation was carried out by the company’s ethics board.
On February 14, Homie launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Greenham, according to a corporate Facebook post .
Huawei’s ill-fated foldable returns with a more robust upgrade
Huawei Mate Google92TechCrunch / 7h
MWC may have been canceled on account of rising coronavirus concerns, but the party still went on for Huawei (albeit to what appears to have been a mostly empty room ). A year after wowing crowds with the Mate X, the company is introducing the Mate Xs. Rather than a proper successor, the device appears to be the result of Huawei’s decision to go back to the drawing board, following Samsung’s very
Best dating sites and apps for people over 40 — and the ones you should avoid
24Mashable / 7h
Dating when you're 40 or older can be intimidating — unlike when you're in your 20s or 30s, you can't assume everyone your age is single and looking. If you've found yourself "on the market" again, it's important to remember that half of U.S. marriages do end in divorce, so the dating pool isn't as small as you might think. Meeting people organically out in public still happens, but sometimes it'
Max Q: How to build a Starship
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Elon Musk said on Twitter this week that the plan is to build them as frequently as possible with significant improvements between each successive spacecraft, with the aim of going through two or three iterations before flying an orbital mission later this year.
Lots of other news, too, including our own: We announced this week that NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is going to be our guest onstage at TC Sessions: Space coming up in June.
My mom got her first rewards card after using cash for 50 years
The Points Guy / 7h
My mom, Kitty Konkle, just applied for her first rewards credit card after decades of only using cash and a debit card for pretty much everything.
After a few weeks of persuading on my part, my mom tried out the CardMatch tool to see what offers were on the table in case she decided to apply for a rewards credit card.
Intuit confirms that it is buying Credit Karma for $7.1B in cash and stock
Intuit Credit Karma2KTechCrunch / 7h
The news confirms a report from the WSJ that surfaced over the weekend noting that Intuit was finalising a deal to buy the startup for $7 billion in a cash and share offer, in the first big acquisition to be made by CEO Sasan Goodarzi since he took the role just over year ago.
Intuit said it would pay $7.1 billion for Credit Karma, making this Intuit’s biggest-ever acquisition to date, and one of the biggest in the category of privately-held fintech companies.
Use an Almost-Empty Jar of Peanut Butter to Make a Dipping Sauce
200+Lifehacker / 7h
You just need some sort of neutral oil, soy sauce, a chili sauce (sriracha works fine), lime, and some sort of sweetener (I used a combo of mirin and simple syrup).
This is all to say we go through peanut butter quite quickly, and I recently opened my pantry to discover not one, but two, almost empty jars of JIF.
MIT Tech Lets Self-Driving Cars “See” Under Surface of Road
300+Futurism / 8h
MIT is working on self-driving technology that allows cars to “see” through the ground up to a depth of ten feet below the surface of the road.
The idea is to allow self-driving cars to figure out exactly where they are — especially when snow, heavy fog, or other bad weather obscures road markings.
Amazon removes fake products promising to 'kill' coronavirus
Amazon One Walmart40Mashable / 8h
Amazon Removes Fake Products Promising to 'Kill' Coronavirus Justin Herrick for PCMag 2020-02-24 20:56:06 UTC Follow @https://twitter.com/PCMag PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Amazon
Amazon deal alert: save on the all-new Blink XT2 security camera
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Blink home security camera deals:
Discounts on the Blink XT2 camera system are rare, and we don't know how long Amazon will have the smart security kit on sale, so you should take advantage now before it's too late.
InSight Mars lander detects strange magnetic pulses from ancient rocks
21SlashGear / 8h
Half a dozen research papers detailing findings from the first year of the Mars InSight lander’s time on the Red Planet were published today. According to NASA, this research covers a number of topics, including ‘strange magnetic pulses,’ marsquakes, and dust devils, as well as a shallow crater found in the Martian region Elysium Planitia. The InSight lander was launched in May 2018 and it landed
Leaks Suggest New Over-the-Ear AirPods Could Be On Their Way
AirPods Apple Target44Gizmodo / 8h
There have been rumors swirling for a while about Apple holding a product launch event sometime at the end March , but now, a leak from an internal product inventory at Target could give us clues about what kind of devices Apple might show off later this spring.
Along with a new addition to the AirPods family, Prosser says Target employees also found clues about several other upcoming Apple gadgets including a refreshed 10.5-inch iPad and a new iPod Touch priced at $400.
Shipt shoppers are the latest gig workers to organize
200+TechCrunch / 8h
That’s why Shipt is testing this new pay structure in certain markets to better account for time spent shopping and delivering orders, Shipt Director of Corporate Communications and Outreach Julie Coop told TechCrunch.
In January, Shipt started testing a new pay structure where, instead of basing it on cart size, Shipt takes into account the time it takes to complete and deliver an order.
In Fortnite’s new spy-themed season, more is more
89TechCrunch / 8h
Even better, the new locations are stocked with NPC versions of the boss-like characters the season introduces us to right off the bat, making for a fun and reasonably challenging way to mix up gameplay when you need a break from the sometimes lonely intensity of battle royale play.
In season 2, Epic piles a lot of new ideas onto the game’s foundation, and the game feels weirder and more chaotic with a map that’s much more alive as a result.
Michael Jordan joked about the crying Jordan meme during powerful eulogy for Kobe Bryant
M. Jordan Kobe Bryant100+Mashable / 8h
Michael Jordan delivered a powerful speech honoring Kobe Bryant at a public event on Monday celebrating the lives of the late Laker, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others who died in a tragic helicopter crash last month. But Jordan — who sobbed as he spoke about his friend he called a "little brother"— also delivered a bit of levity by joking about the "Crying Jordan" meme that became a vira
Solar Storms Could Confuse Whales and Cause Mass Strandings
Solar Storms Whales20Gizmodo / 8h
Building on past research linking beachings with sunspots, they studied 31 years of gray whale stranding data from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and compared it to sunspot data, as well as to data on radiofrequency (RF) noise induced by solar activity and the Ap-index, a measurement of changes to the Earth’s magnetic field.
The researchers found that whales were 2.3 times more likely to beach on days with lots of sunspots, darker areas on the Sun caused by magnetic activity and associated with solar storms.
Honor 9X Pro heads west without Google
SlashGear / 8h
Amid of flurry of product reveals today, Honor announced the 9X Pro. The phone launched in China last year, but now Honor – a budget brand that belongs to Huawei – seems ready to launch it and its pop-up selfie camera on a more global scale. From a hardware perspective, this global version of the Honor 9X Pro is very similar to its Chinese counterpart, but it’ll be arriving in new regions around
Honor Magic Earbuds might be the best AirPods clones yet
HME Honor Apple AirPodsSlashGear / 8h
Today we’re looking at the newest and most convincing clone of the Apple AirPods yet – though Honor would never say as much. These are the Honor Magic Earbuds, made by the company that normally writes its name in all caps: HONOR. This company is associated with Huawei, based in China, and is notorious for making very good-looking products that cost a WHOLE LOT less than the competition. These ear
You can make shrimp and grits in 15 minutes—just use popcorn
300+Lifehacker / 8h
I quickly sauté the shrimp in butter with some minced garlic and Old Bay seasoning, then deglaze it at the last second with the Pernod.
You take popped popcorn and add it to heavy cream, then cook it down.
I Got Secondary Screening With Global Entry
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Of course when you have Global Entry you can still be searched and sent to secondary screening, though in my experience that rarely happens.
Well, today I had my first experience with secondary screening with Global Entry.
American Airlines drops 3 routes, pulls out of Duluth
24The Points Guy / 8h
American Airlines will end service to Duluth, Minnesota, plus routes to two other cities citing financial losses in all of the markets.
Service between Chicago and Charleston, West Virginia (CRW), and New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Bermuda (BDA) will end on April 27 and May 30, respectively, Cirium shows.
Overwatch League cancels South Korean matches due to coronavirus
Overwatch League SK64Engadget / 8h
A week-and-a-half after it said it would host a slate of cancelled Overwatch League matches in Seoul, South Korea , Blizzard is now postponing those games as well.
Blizzard will now need to find a place to place to host the league's weeks five, six and seven games, with a specific schedule coming sometime in the future.
New travel trick: Clear launches free mobile app to simplify entry into the US
The Points Guy / 8h
She said, “CLEAR Pass is providing free access to Mobile Passport Control as part of our commitment to continually innovate and improve the travel experience.
One of my favorite tips for travelers is to download the Mobile Passport Control app (MPC) which can literally save you hours at U.S. Customs stations at many U.S. airports.
The Shows on Netflix That Could Be Triggering Your Smart Speaker
66Gizmodo / 8h
In their experiments, the researchers monitored activation cues such as on-device lights, self-reported cloud recordings, and network traffic to observe circumstances under which non-wake words resulted in an activation for a Google Home Mini (1st generation), an Apple HomePod (1st generation), Amazon Echo Dots (2nd and 3rd generation), and a Harman Kardon Invoke by Microsoft.
In new study findings published this month as part of ongoing research into smart speakers, researchers with the Mon(IoT)r Research Group at Northeastern University and Imperial College London examined the conditions under which a smart speaker might be eavesdropping after being accidentally activated by a source other than users themselves, specifically by popular dialogue-heavy TV series streamable on Netflix including The Office , Narcos , Gilmore Girls , and Riverdale , among others.
Best men's travel shoes for every kind of trip
Mashable / 9h
You'll also want to look out for buzz words like "impact-resistant," "shock-absorbing," "flexible soles," and "cushioning" when deciding what you need — those types of qualities will greatly affect how your feet feel after a day of being out and about.
But as any pro travel knows, you should probably only bring around two pairs of shoes with you on each trip — counting the ones you wear on the plane, of course.
The next Xbox will quadruple XB1’s CPU, octuple its GPU performance
1KArs Technica / 9h
17 with 13 posters participating Xbox Series X, due in late 2020. It's tall. And it has a modified controller compared to the Xbox One pad. Straight-ahead perspective. Phil Spencer confirms "15 Xbox game studios" are working on new games for the console. Xbox This is a better look at the new controller, along with a peek at at least one front-of-box USB Type-A port. Xbox Xbox Series X. It's hover
French Officials Say Country Has Eliminated COVID-19 Outbreak
1KFuturism / 9h
There are “no longer any hospitalized patients in France,” said Health Minister Olivier Véran, in French.
French health officials declared an end to the country’s COVID-19 outbreak on Monday.
Lenovo unveils updated ThinkPad portfolio
Lenovo ThinkPad AMD49TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The T Series is the most successful ThinkPad series ever and the new 14 and 15-inch models are available with Windows 10 Pro and are powered by either 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processors or AMD Ryzen PRO 4000 Mobile processors.
Additionally, customers will be able to outfit select models with either a 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processor or the next generation of AMD Ryzen 4000 PRO Mobile processor and Lenovo will be the first PC vendor to offer AMD's latest mobile chips.
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Mahendra Ramsinghani Contributor Mahendra Ramsinghani is the founder of Secure Octane Investments , which includes Demisto, CyberGRX and 16 other infrastructure and cybersecurity companies. He is the author of " The Business of Venture Capital " and " Startup Boards, " co-authored with Brad Feld. More posts by this contributor With Alibaba, Pivotal and Lightbend on board, Reactive flexes its ROI
Artists Explore the Many Uncanny Valleys of Tech Work
100+Wired / 9h
Amazon patented the design for this worker cage in 2016, envisioning a solution to human worker safety in an automated warehouse.
The Amazon worker cage stands about seven feet tall, with just enough space for a human to turn around comfortably.
You can build the tiny XFM2 synth for under $100
81Engadget / 9h
And while the synth has few on-board controls, it has an extensive MIDI integration, so musicians can control parameters from their keyboards, making it a viable piece of bedroom studio gear .
This digital architecture, which was popular in the '80s, sounds dramatically different from the typical analog setup of two oscillators and two filters.
TikTok now banned for TSA employees
TikTok TSA Social56Mashable / 9h
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are the latest government workers banned from using TikTok. The ban came after Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) narced on the app over security concerns regarding its Chinese background. In a letter to the TSA, according to the Associated Press , Schumer said, "Given the widely reported threats, the already-in-place agency bans, and the existing con
United Express Carrier Trans States Airlines Will Go Out Of Business At The End Of The Year
35View from the Wing / 9h
Trans States Airlines , which currently operates 50 seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets for United Express, informed employees that they will go out of business at the end of the year .
United Express Carrier Trans States Airlines Will Go Out Of Business At The End Of The Year
Huawei owners use Google apps at your own risk
Google Apps Huawei24Mashable / 9h
Google services like the Play store and Gmail are basically out of luck. Read more... More about Google , Mashable Video , Huawei , Google Apps , and Tech
The World’s 15 Longest Flights (2020)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
Lately we’ve seen a trend whereby airlines have added an incredible number of new ultra long haul flights.
Just to further illustrate how much more popular ultra long haul flights have become, only six of the above 15 flights have been operating prior to 2016, meaning that nine of the above routes have been launched within the past few years.
Amtrak will adopt an airline model for its ticket policies
100+The Points Guy / 9h
After 24 hours, the tickets will become nonrefundable and changes will not be permitted, according to Amtrak.
The new policies also bring Amtrak in line with rail operators abroad, which generally have more restrictive ticketing policies on low-fare tickets than the American railroad.
Play This Game to Have Better Conversations With Your Kids
81Lifehacker / 9h
One question in particular—What do you think grown-ups don’t understand?—came back up later when he wanted to explain to me why a messy room is better than a clean room.
My husband, nine-year-old son and I love playing games together and we love random conversations, so we tried out a set of Little Talk conversation starters over the weekend while we ate dinner.
Huawei P40 line will officially launch on March 26
Huawei P40 March 26 Paris76TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
We're eager to see how the Huawei P40 line lands on our best camera phones list
Like the P30 before it, we’re expecting improved cameras on the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro. We’ve heard plenty of rumors by now, many of which contradict or aren’t specific about which models get which setups.
Black Shark 3 is officially the new Xiaomi phone and it's coming very soon
56TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
We'd heard rumblings of a new Black Shark 3 gaming phone but the device wasn't confirmed – that is, until an official poster announced the device launch was just eight days away (as of its posting).
TechRadar will make sure to tune into the Black Shark 3 launch event on March 3 to bring you the latest on the new 5G gaming phone.
Honor View30 Pro released with V30 specs, without Google
SlashGear / 9h
The device called Honor V30 Pro was shown in a different iteration this week for the world outside of China with the name Honor View30 Pro. This device is the first major smartphone released by Huawei / Honor with HMS, Huawei Mobile Services, the Huawei-made alternative to GMS, or Google Mobile Services. This device works with essentially the same hardware as its V30 Pro brethren. The Honor View3
New Netflix feature reveals the top 10 most popular programs on its service
Netflix 10 Popular300+TechCrunch / 9h
Netflix is adding a new feature that will rank the 10 most popular programs on its service in your country, the company announced today.
Its top 10 Overall list will display the most popular programs from across all Netflix content, including both movies and shows.
With cinnamon, fruit and mint-flavored nicotine gum, is LA’s Lucy Goods the next Juul?
100+TechCrunch / 9h
David Renteln, the Los Angeles-based co-founder of Soylent and the co-founder and chief executive of new nicotine gum manufacturer Lucy Goods , thinks there should be a better-tasting, less-medicinal offering for people looking to quit smoking. That’s why he founded Lucy Goods, and that’s why investors, including RRE Ventures, Vice Ventures and FundRX joined previous investors YCombinator and Gre
Watch Researchers Giggle While They Electrocute a Lifelike Robot Child
300+Gizmodo / 9h
It seems we’ve learned absolutely nothing from cautionary tales like the Terminator films, because researchers in Japan have upgraded a robot that looks like a human child with the ability to feel the pain from an electrical charge applied to its skin and wince in pain.
A robot that’s able to “feel” and identify pain would potentially be more sympathetic and empathetic to humans it’s working with or programmed to care for.
Here are a few hidden gem TV shows on Netflix
28Mashable / 9h
Finding the right Netflix show just got a whole lot easier. Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Netflix Shows , Hidden Gems , and Underrated
Scientists: Unfortunately, Astronauts Will Need to Bone in Space
1KFuturism / 9h
In order to accommodate astronauts’ needs , the Conversation essay argues that space agencies should embrace high-tech sex toys, and especially AI-enabled sex robots that could act out the role of a partner.
That’s the problem presented in an essay published in The Conversation last week: that NASA and other groups are failing to prepare for crewmembers’ human needs.
Planet Computers' clamshell phone can dual-boot Android and Linux
1KEngadget / 9h
Planet Computers' laptop-like Cosmo Communicator phone just became that much more useful to its audience of very particular power users. The Cosmo now supports a promised multi-boot function, letting you run Android (both regular and rooted), Debian Linux and TWRP on the same device without one replacing the other. You'll have to partition your storage and know your way around a boot menu, but th
Xbox One is getting a simple but useful feature that’s long overdue
Microsoft Xbox SeriesSlashGear / 9h
Throughout the day, the Xbox Series X has dominated news, but there’s a new feature on the way to Xbox One that may excite a number of users. At some point in the near future, it seems that Xbox One owners will be able to eject the disc that’s in their console simply by pressing a button on their controllers. It’s a simple and straightforward feature, but it could be necessary for some users. Aft
Silicon Valley Ruined Work Culture Everywhere
Silicon Valley M. Brew500+Wired / 9h
Mike Robbins, an executive coach who’s worked with companies like Google, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, and the NBA, says everyone wants to copy what’s happening in Silicon Valley.
Lyons likes to poke fun at the absurdities of tech work culture, and his 2018 book Lab Rats chronicles all of the bizarre corporate workshops and cultural institutions that have come to define work in Silicon Valley: mandatory “LEGO play,” an obsession with open offices, the reframing of firing as “graduation.”
This portable record player is designed for mobile vinyl enthusiasts — Future Blink
30Mashable / 9h
The Coturn CT-01 is a portable turntable that will delight new and old vinyl fans alike. Designed for at-home record listening or the next trip to the record shop, it also features WiFi and Bluetooth. connectivity. Read more... More about Music , Mashable Video , Vinyl , Record Player , and Tech
Katherine Johnson, legendary NASA mathematician and ‘hidden figure,’ dies at 101
Katherine Johnson NASA1KTechCrunch / 9h
These women, like Johnson’s colleagues Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughn, not only challenged the racist and sexist zeitgeist of the time, but very simply helped America achieve what is perhaps its most historically remarkable achievement — the Apollo program — but also to aid in the invention and definition of multiple industries.
Johnson and her colleagues struggled unceasingly against racism and sexism, being three women of color attempting to enter an industry which was, and even half a century later remains, dominated by white men.
You can earn a ton of bonus miles on Samsung purchases today — including the new Galaxy S20
The Points Guy / 9h
As long as you purchase a Samsung product through one of these shopping portals, you’ll earn the bonus miles.
Online shopping portals are one of the easiest yet underrated ways to earn bonus miles on your online purchases, and if you don’t already take advantage of them, you should start doing so immediately.
Update the 'Duplicator' WordPress Plugin to Block a Zero-Day Attack
High55Lifehacker / 10h
Otherwise, a savvy attacker could use the plugin to download critical files from a WordPress site, like your ever-important wp-config.php file.
“An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to a WordPress site using the vulnerable version of the Duplicator plugin.
Doctor Who Answers the Despair of the Cybermen With Hope...of the Cybermen?
94Gizmodo / 10h
It’s one that asks us to consider something we’ve seen in countless Cyberman stories before and draw a new parallel between humanity and its cyborg mirror: What does a Cyberman with hope look like?
In a way, that’s also the story of the Cybermen, a force throughout Doctor Who ’s history that has always benefited from the build-up of tension much more than they have the actual release of that tension.
Hulu will exclusively stream the Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’
Parasite Hulu April2KEngadget / 10h
As The Verge notes , Parasite is making its way to the streaming service thanks to an agreement Hulu signed with Neon, the movie's North American distributor, in 2017.
If you didn't get the chance to see Parasite in the lead-up to its historic Best Picture win at this year's Academy Awards , not to worry.
Honor View 30 Pro is finally going global, but without its cheaper sibling
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Honor View 30 was announced at the end of 2019 in China, and it finally looks like the phone is coming to other countries – but just the Pro version, and not to very many countries at all.
If these specs sound pretty good to you, we’re afraid to say we don’t know the price just yet, although the Honor View 20 was available at £499 (about $650, AU$900).
Deviceplane wants to bring over-the-air updates to Linux edge devices
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Deviceplane , a member of the Y Combinator Winter 2020 class, is developing an open-source toolset to manage, monitor and update Linux devices running at the edge.
“We solve the hard infrastructure problems that all these companies face, including network conductivity, SSH access, orchestrating and deployment of remote updates, hosting, application monitoring and access and security controls.
Facebook’s Creator Studio gains a mobile companion
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Facebook’s Creator Studio has added a mobile companion. The insights dashboard for creators and publishers, which debuted globally in August 2018 , is now available as a mobile app for both iOS and Android. Similar to the desktop hub, the Creator Studio app allows users to track how their content is performing across Facebook Pages, as well as publish, schedule and make adjustments to posts, resp
Coronavirus May Disrupt the 2020 Election. We Need a Plan
500+Wired / 10h
And as the polls close at night, reports emerge that turnout has reached historic lows, from a mix of voter apathy and fears of catching the deadly new virus that's been spreading silently and closing schools and houses of worship in major cities across the country.
This means it's time for Americans to begin to think through how to pull off a national election against the backdrop of a pandemic that would surely see voter turnout significantly suppressed, especially in dense urban areas and among vulnerable populations.
In a Stunning Reversal, Company Realizes Its Giant Oil Sands Project Is a Poor Investment
Canadian Canada500+Gizmodo / 10h
The only way to make such a costly development project work financially would be through even more government subsidies, Bronwen Tucker, an Edmonton-based analyst for Oil Change International, told Earther in an email.
“You can’t ‘reconcile’ resource development and climate change when the resource is a new fossil fuel project,” Tucker said.
Control Everything With The Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse
Gizmodo / 10h
Best Gaming Deals Best Gaming Deals The best deals on games, consoles, and gaming accessories from around the web, updated daily. Logitech Gaming Mouse | $80 | Amazon If you’re in the market for a new, dependable gaming mouse, look no further than the Logitech G604 Wireless Gaming Mouse . At $80 and with 15 programmable controls and six separate thumb buttons, you can have your characters (litera
How to Get a Menu Bar in Edge Chromium
Google Microsoft Edge56Lifehacker / 10h
Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser looks pretty sleek, but Chromium ditches a conventional menu bar behind other buttons in order to achieve its clean interface. You’ll have to deal with an extra click to get to your browsing history, preferences, or bookmarked pages. It’s not the biggest issue in the browsing world, but it’s something you can change if you’d really prefer that your brow
Huawei's Honor 9X Pro loses Google apps, but gets an updated processor
Huawei Mate Google100+Engadget / 10h
To start, the company has an update to the Honor 9X called the Honor 9X Pro. The Honor 9X came out outside of China this past October, so the 9X Pro doesn't feature too many enhancements over its predecessor.
Like all of Huawei's new phones , it won't have access to the Play Store or Google-made apps like Gmail .
Daily Crunch: Sony unveils its first 5G smartphone
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Sony announces a camera-centric phone, Microsoft offers more details about the next Xbox and a liquid biopsy startup raises $165 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 24, 2020. 1. Sony announces its first 5G flagship, the triple lens Xperia 1 II Sony has announced its first 5G smartphone: The Xperia 1 II — for the curious or confused, it’s pronounced “Xperia One, Mark Two.” As ever with
Apple-designed ARM for Mac in 2021 tipped after iPhone 5G this year
Apple ARM Mac 2021SlashGear / 10h
This week analyst Ming Chi Kuo tipped the development of the next major Mac from Apple, complete with an Apple-designed ARM processor. This suggestion fits with other major projects in the pipeline with new processor tech, including 5nm process for the first 5G iPhone and new iPad later this year. This would be Apple’s first Mac with an Apple-designed processor. Apple working on an ARM processor
Boom says its supersonic XB-1 aircraft test program will be ‘fully carbon neutral’
300+TechCrunch / 10h
And while XB-1 and eventually Overture aren’t electric or hybrid aircraft, the way the company hopes to achieve this milestone is through a combination of using sustainable jet fuel and carbon offsets (effectively the process of buying carbon “credits” by funding projects that net reduce greenhouse gases) to reduce its overall carbon footprints to zero.
But supersonic flight startup Boom wants to change the perception of commercial aviation as an emissions-costly prospect, starting with their testing development program for the XB-1 supersonic demonstration aircraft that will eventually lead to the development of its Overture passenger aircraft.
Google Cloud wants to help you detect security threats
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
As part of its efforts to better cater to enterprise customers, Google Cloud has announced a number of new security capabilities including a new way to utilize Chronicle's security analytics platform to detect threats.
Now customers will be able to use the company's security analytics platform to detect threats using a new rules language called YARA-L which has been built specifically for modern threats and behaviors.
Uber is testing rooftop ads on its ridesharing fleet
Delete Uber Lyft Ads500+Engadget / 10h
During the three-city pilot program, Uber will offer drivers $300 to install the vehicle-topper and an additional $100 each week they drive more than 20 hours.
Once the program is up and running, drivers will be paid based on how many hours they drive.
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This personal finance app is on sale just in time for tax season
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Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Don't worry, you'll be the only one with access to your money. Image: pexels By StackCommerce Mashable Shopping 2020-02-24 18:11:45 UTC TL;DR: As of Feb. 24th, you can get a lifetime of useful saving tips with the Emma personal finance and budgeting app for $39, a 86% savings. The next time you
Liverpool vs West Ham live stream: how to watch Premier League 2019-20 football online from anywhere
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It may well prove to be a tough night at Anfield this evening for struggling West Ham, with Liverpool looking to make amends after losing their midweek Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
So if you fancy watching a goal rush, we'll help you discover where to get a Liverpool vs West Ham live stream - no matter where in the world you are.
Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician and subject of 'Hidden Figures,' dead at 101
Katherine Johnson NASA 1011KMashable / 10h
Katherine Johnson, a pioneering NASA mathematician, died Monday at the age of 101. Johnson is celebrated for helping send Americans into orbit and to the moon. NASA tweeted about Johnson's death, saying "we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers." Johnson's achievements didn't receive mainstream attention until President Obama
Best Picture winner 'Parasite' is coming to Hulu this April
Parasite Hulu April300+Mashable / 11h
Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece is coming to the streaming masses. Image: Courtesy of NEON CJ Entertainment Editors independently select all products and services featured here. If you buy something through our links, we may receive a commission. By Alison Foreman 2020-02-24 18:00:31 UTC Parasite is coming to Hulu. On Monday, the streaming service announced Bong Joon-ho's four-time Oscar winner would
Katherine Johnson, subject of ‘Hidden Figures’ movie, has died at 101
36The Points Guy / 11h
Johnson, the mathematician whose calculations helped propel U.S. astronauts into space and who was the subject of an Academy Award-nominated film, has died, NASA confirmed .
Still, wielding little more than pencils, slide rules and rulers, Johnson and her colleagues helped send Americans into space.
Petnet goes offline for a week, can’t answer customers at all
100+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / This pup will stare at you balefully until someone—or something—feeds it already. 17 with 15 posters participating Automated or otherwise mechanized pet feeders aren't particularly new; you can find analog models dating back to 1939 at least. But the 21st century being what it is, of course there are now app-driven, cloud-connected "smart" feeders that you control from your phone. And w
Honor Magic Earbuds are the company's new Apple AirPods competitors
HME Honor Apple AirPods44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
We'd heard rumors that Honor was working on some true wireless earbuds , and it turns out that was correct, because the company has shown off its Apple AirPods lookalikes, the Honor Magic Earbuds.
These are the best true wireless earbuds
Michelle Francesca Thomas recreates Montclair, NJ in a Bob Ross Painting — The Bob Ross Challenge
24Mashable / 11h
Comedian and Producer, Michelle Francesca Thomas creates her version of her hometown while painting along with Bob Ross. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Comedy , Upright Citizens Brigade , Standup Comedy , and Improvisation
Xbox Series X Details: Features, Processor, and More
300+Wired / 11h
In an info dump posted this morning, Xbox head Phil Spencer described the Xbox Series X’s new “quick resume” feature, which will minimize the time spent switching between Xbox games and waiting on loading screens.
“The next console generation will be defined by more playing and less waiting,” says Spencer, citing “ultra-low latency” and a better wireless controller that instantly synchronizes players’ button inputs with the display.
Find a cheap flight with these top apps, both of which are on sale
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Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Plus, enter the giveaway for your chance at $1,000 credit. Image: pexels By StackCommerce Mashable Shopping 2020-02-24 17:47:49 UTC Remember when Pangea was a thing? If it didn't break apart, we all could have lived on a giant hunk of landmass, and traveling to our dream countries would not be
How Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Long Hiatus, and The Mandalorian, Made It Even Better
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But Filoni thinks that all the time that’s passed, and all the other Star Wars stories that have been told, have made the final 12 episodes of The Clone Wars better than ever.
He also brought major characters, such as Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex, back in Star Wars Rebels , as a way to bring closure to their story.
iPad mini-LED leaks begin anew with 2020 photos
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Today we’re looking at a couple of mini-LED leaks for the newest iPad set for 2020. This new iPad – or collection of iPads – will reportedly work with a new sort of LCD panel. While in the past, you’d safely assume that an OLED panel was “better” than an LCD panel, the new mini-LED tech allows LCD panels to shine far, far brighter than competing OLED panel setups. New imagery of cases made for th
New Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone looks handsome, costs a ridiculous $1,300
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While the alignment with Sony's camera brand seems like a minor thing, it's novel to see a Sony smartphone that doesn't feel like it's been cast out by the rest of the company.
Besides taking the branding of the Sony camera lineup, the Xperia 1 II tries to ape a few features and design touches from the Sony camera lineup.
Cyberpunk 2077 will be an Xbox Series X Smart Delivery title
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Earlier today, Microsoft announced a bunch of new details about Xbox Series X. Microsoft’s announcement included information about the console’s CPU, GPU, and SSD, but one thing that stuck out was the reveal of a feature named Smart Delivery. With Smart Delivery, those who buy a game that’s available on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X will automatically download the proper version for their conso
Sony's Xperia 1 II has both 5G and triple rear camera
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This is the company's first 5G device, and, of course, packs some powerful camera tech. Read more... More about Sony , Mashable Video , 5g , Sony Xperia , and Tech
First look: The new, $11,000-a-night cruise ship suite that’s bigger than a house
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“Look at that view behind you,” Montague said, pointing to floor-to-ceiling windows framing a vast expanse of island-dotted water (the suite unveiling was taking place during a short sneak peek sailing for travel agents from Miami to the Bahamas ).
As I saw during Sunday’s preview, the Regent Suite features two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, a separate dining area and what is perhaps the most spectacular balcony at sea.
Space Photos of the Week: Triton and Io, Here We Come
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And, finally, a mission called TRIDENT would travel to Neptune’s moon Triton, an icy place with a possible subsurface ocean; plumes of water even spew out from its surface into space.
A possible mission to Jupiter’s moon Io, called IVO, would swoop in to study the surface and its many active volcanoes up close.
A team of Imagineers will discuss Disney’s tech breakthroughs at TC Sessions: Robotics + AI, March 3 at UC Berkeley
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On March 3, Disney will be returning to the event to discuss some of the breakthroughs the entertainment giant has been making around robotics for its theme parks.
The team will discuss their latest breakthroughs in the space and the applications such technologies will have in entertainment and beyond.
Cruise can now transport passengers in self-driving cars in CA
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Granted by the California Public Utilities Commission, the permit is part of the state’s Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service pilot.
Cruise recently received a permit to transport passengers in its autonomous vehicles in California.
Report: Two-Thirds of Coronavirus Infections May Be Undetected
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A new report by researchers at Imperial College London suggests that nearly two-thirds of new COVID-19 cases have gone undetected.
“We are starting to see more cases reported from countries and regions outside mainland China with no known travel history or link to Wuhan City,” noted co-author Natsuko Imai in the statement.
Intuit Is Expected to Buy Credit Karma in $7 Billion Deal
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Intuit, the home of TurboTax and Mint, is nearing a deal to buy Credit Karma, a start-up that grew to fame by offering consumers free access to their credit scores, for about $7 billion in cash and stock, two people briefed on the matter said on Sunday.
Intuit’s business has long been based on charging businesses and customers for its software offerings, like QuickBooks and TurboTax. But the company, which is valued at more than $77 billion, has been trying to shift to the new world in which software is free and paid for by deals for consumer data.
Monday's Best Deals: Civilization VI, TaoTronics ANC Headphones, Dual Port Car Charger, and More
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TaoTronics Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Headphones | $80 | Amazon | Promo code: KINJA649 and clip coupon
If you’re looking for a terrific pair of budget ANC Bluetooth headphones but don’t want to pay $300+, checkout these TaoTronics Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Headphones .
Plucky TSA Spokesperson With a TikTok Account Draws Stern Warning from Chuck Schumer
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Senator Chuck Schumer, America’s dean who swears to god this is the last warning about the phones, has asked the TSA to get off TikTok. In a missive sent to TSA Administrator David Pekoske on Saturday, Schumer noted that a previous string of warnings resulted in TikTok bans for the Department of Defense, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security on government-related devices.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has an active and award-winning presence on several social media platforms.
Sandra Oh to Star in Netflix Show from 'Game of Thrones' Creators
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On this fine day we have news about Netflix, Sonic the Hedgehog , and Star Wars.
For those of you who can’t get enough Sandra Oh—which is pretty much everybody—the Killing Eve star will soon star in a new six-episode dramedy on Netflix.
Huge news: Warren Buffett got an iPhone
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"Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!" The unthinkable has happened: After years of using a bargain bin flip phone, billionaire and famous Apple investor Warren Buffett acquired an iPhone. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO made the stunning admission on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Monday morning, reversing one of his most old-school lifestyle choices. Specifically, he said he's usin
There's a huge MacBook sale happening on Amazon — save up to $300
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There's a huge MacBook sale happening on Amazon — save up to $300 Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Image: apple / mashable composite By Haley Henschel Mashable Shopping 2020-02-24 17:11:49 UTC There's a reason almost every computer reviewed by Mashable's tech team gets compared to Apple's MacBooks: They're the closest thing we
Why Austin Airport’s New Independent Lounge Was Just Put On Hold
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The City Council was expected to formally approve the lounge space award to MAG on January 23 however this was delayed to February 20th because Airport Dimensions, which operates lower quality ‘The Club’ lounges, filed a protest arguing that the city should accept lower rent from them since they are better positioned to meet government Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise standards.
Airport Dimensions, which came in second and operates The Club lounges, had offered a 20% ownership stake to a local minority-owned business.
Wyndham Promo: Free Night After Two Stays
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With Wyndham’s newest “Make Your Break” promotion , you can get a free night after just two qualifying stays.
When it comes time to redeem Wyndham Rewards points, there are three tiers of hotels:
Save Some Computer Space With The WD External Hard Drive
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Best Tech Deals Best Tech Deals The best tech deals from around the web, updated daily. WD 8TB External Hard Drive | $130 | Best Buy If you have an overload of data and files, it might be time to invest in an external hard drive. The WD external hard drive has a whole 8,000 terabytes of memory to hold all your videos, photos, and whatever else needs saving so your laptop or traditional desktop ca
Microsoft Sheds More Light on Xbox Series X Performance and Features
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Now technically, the current Xbox One S and Xbox One X can pump out 120 fps depending on the game, but with much beefier graphics powering the Series X and a wider range of related features and advanced rendering methods, Microsoft seems poised to usher in a new era of high-refresh gaming on consoles.
And as we’ve seen touted on a lot of new consoles, Microsoft is teasing an improved sleep feature called Quick Resume which allows you to launch multiple games “from a suspended state almost instantly.”
The Coronavirus Is Now Tanking the Stock Markets
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Fears of an economic downturn emerged nearly as soon as the virus COVID-19 did, but the sudden drop appears linked to news of efforts to contain the disease not working as well as expected (or hoped).
As of this article’s publication, Italy has confirmed 229 infections and six deaths linked to COVID-19, and the WSJ reports that the disease is fairly concentrated to one region of the country.
NASA hopes to get its stubborn Martian drill to work with a new idea
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Well over a year after NASA's InSight landed on Mars, the space agency still hasn't been able to drill too far into the red soil. Read more... More about Space , Nasa , Mashable Video , Mars , and Insight Mars
ProtoPie helps designers translate their work to engineering without the hassles
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It’s the golden age of design for software companies. Designers are becoming more visible and popular on engineering teams, figuring out everything from the visuals of color palette and fonts to the deeper interaction flows and user
