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9 ways cruising will be different when it starts up again

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The coronavirus outbreak has dealt an almost knockout blow to the cruise industry. While many airlines still are operating (albeit with greatly reduced schedules) and many hotels remain open , coronavirus-related government travel restrictions and port closures have forced pretty much every single cruise ship on Earth to stop sailing. The outbreak also has ravaged the cruise industry’s reputation

An Imbalance Among Tiny Particles Offers a Big Cosmology Clue

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If matter and antimatter cancel each other out, how can the universe exist? A discrepancy in the behavior of neutrinos and antineutrinos hints at an answer.

Australia will make Facebook and Google pay media organisations for content

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Though Facebook and Google generate significant income through online advertising, most of their content is actually created by other, smaller websites. Now the Australian government is taking steps to force tech giants to pay for that work. The Australian government has ordered the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to develop a mandatory code of conduct for dealings between t


The largest available hard disk is still a 16TB drive

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Storage giant Seagate unveiled two new hard disk drives with a 16TB capacity earlier this year and, for once, the news wasn't all about data centers. Provantage is selling the Exos (ST16000NM001G) for just over $387 (roughly £310/AU$610), while the IronWolf (ST16000VN001) retails for just under $480 from Amazon (roughly £385/AU$755). Prices have been falling steadily due to the coronavirus pandem

Samsung no longer syncs keyboard data between phones

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If you’re about to hop from your current Samsung phone to a Galaxy S20 , don’t expect your keyboard info to come along for the ride. Samsung has stopped syncing keyboard data through its Cloud service as of April 13th, according to a notice seen by SamMobile . Your word predictions, saved words and language details (among other things) won’t carry over when you switch devices. It’s an unusual mov

Galaxy S20 Ultra update pulled probably due to numerous bugs

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The Galaxy S20 series and especially the Galaxy S20 Ultra should be Samsung’s greatest victory yet, at least in theory. In practice, it might be one of its most disappointing and it isn’t just the COVID-19 that is to blame. In addition to concerns about performance and price value, the Galaxy S20 Ultra, in particular, seems to be hounded by … Continue reading

Penis Plushies, Zoom’s Google Problem and Lessons From Apollo 13: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

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To echo something I’ve been seeing on social media this week: Today is Sunday. Yes, I am very sure. Has anyone else found that their sense of time has been skewed by the lockdown or is it just me? I have been wrong about what the day it was at least twice this week. Read more...

OnePlus 8 pricing might become a bit controversial

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OnePlus burst into the smartphone market with guns blazing, crying “Never Settle” for expensive phones when you can have nearly the same things at a much lower price. It has, however, eventually conceded that progress sometimes comes at a literal price as well. The new OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro might be its greatest masterpiece yet but they’re also … Continue reading

Facebook Gaming mobile app is coming sooner than you think

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Before mobile gaming become the billion-dollar industry it is today, Facebook was the go-to for more casual but equally addictive pastimes. It has lost its head start a long time ago, however, but it is also trying to make up for lost time with its Facebook Gaming platform. It still has a long way to go to actually be considered … Continue reading

To Celebrate Hubble's 30th Anniversary, NASA's Sharing What it Snapped on Your Birthday

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Next week marks the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s launch, and NASA’s celebrating its birthday with another launch: a new search feature to find out what out-of-this-world photo Hubble captured on your birthday. Read more...

Do YOU know what your fur child is doing on 420? The shocking truth.

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Do you know what your fur child is doing on April 20? Pup parents everywhere should worry about a dangerous new trend sweeping the canine world. Read on to learn the shocking tr uth about canine-abis and how to protect your innocent four-legged offspring from falling victim to the horrors of marijuana-themed chew toys. "im baby" Image: jess Joho / MASHABLE This is Dax Joho. He was a Good Boy all

LG Velvet design completely revealed along with some features

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LG is embarking on a new journey to reinvent its image almost quite literally even. It is, for the first time in a long while, not only changing its smartphone design, it’s also changing its naming convention. Those changes will be first in the LG Velvet, which the company was only too happy to publicly name. Now it’s doing more … Continue reading

Say ‘I Do’ on Zoom: New York Governor Allows People to Obtain Marriage Licenses Remotely

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The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly upended our normal lives and wreaked tragedy across the U.S. However, this doesn’t mean we can’t still live and celebrate important moments. In New York, people staying at home can add one more thing to the list of things they can do during the pandemic: get married. Read more...

Many Instacart shoppers still don't have their COVID-19 safety gear

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Instacart’s plans to give shoppers masks and sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic are proceeding slower than many employees would like, and that’s partly on purpose. In response to workers’ concerns, the company told Wired in a statement that it had capped orders for the safety gear (which goes through the company store) to “thousands” per day. It needed to slow the rate of fulfillment to make

The Sad Reason For Gulfstream Charter Flights To Israel

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We’re seeing all kinds of exceptional flights being operated at the moment, in light of circumstances. However, this has to be one of the more somber reasons for a charter flight… Let me start by saying that I’m kind of piecing together the details of this best I can, based on a tip from a reader, who asked to remain anonymous. Gulfstream flying from East Farmdale to Tel Aviv Talon Air is a priva

Facebook Will Take on Twitch and YouTube With Its Own Gaming App

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With so many people turning to video games to while away their newfound time stuck indoors, Facebook is releasing a dedicated mobile app for Facebook Gaming months ahead of schedule to try to capitalize on the recent surge of viewership seen on other livestreaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Read more...

Emirates Skywards Added As Citi ThankYou Partner

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Citi ThankYou is one of the most popular transferable points currencies , which is generally the type of rewards I recommend earning for your credit card spending. This is the points currency earned on cards like the Citi Prestige and Citi Premier , and in conjunction with either of those cards, on the Citi Double Cash (which is my favorite card for everyday spending ). For those collecting Thank

The 25 best breakup movies to mend a shattered heart

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Australia will make Facebook and Google pay for news content

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Internet giants are about to face more government oversight in Australia . The country has ordered its Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to create a mandatory code of conduct that would ask Facebook, Google and others to pay news outlets when they use its content. The code would also dictate data sharing, news ranking and revenue sharing. There will be penalties if companies don’t follow

Surprise! New, cheaper AirPods could be ready to launch next month

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AirPod lovers could be in for a nice surprise. On Sunday, tech rumormonger Jon Prosser, known for his impressively accurate Apple forecasts and YouTube channel Front Page Tech, reported that a new generation of AirPods are ready to launch — possibly as early as next month. Representatives from Apple did not immediately respond to Mashable's request for comment. According to Prosser, the surprise

Sunday's Best Deals: Xena and Battlestar Galatica Comics, A Lot of Reese's, Fossil Smartwatches, and More

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A huge bag of Reese’s , fourth generation Fossil watches , Devil May Cry 5 , vape pens , and more headline Sunday’s best deals. Read more...

Michelle Obama is Hosting a Weekly Storytime For Kids Starting Monday

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Starting Monday, your kids can attend a weekly virtual story time with former first lady Michelle Obama. Read more...

Emirates Now A Citibank Transfer Partner, Becomes Transfer Partner Of All Major Bank Currencies

View from the Wing / 5h
Citi has added Emirates Skywards as a points transfer partner for its Citi Premier and Prestige cards. Emirates is now a partner of Citi, Chase, American Express and Capital One - this strikes me as a problem for Barclays which is rolling out an Emirates credit card in the U.S. Emirates offers great award availability from a variety of U.S. destinations, however fuel surcharges (which depend on t

Archaeologists now have a handy new tool for analyzing paleo poop

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Enlarge / Ancient poo samples: H35 (Ash pit number 35) coprolites from Xiaosungang archaeological site, Anhui Province, China. (credit: Jada Ko, courtesy of the Anhui Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology) Combing through samples of ancient feces probably isn't going to be many people's idea of a roaring good time. However, for archaeologists keen on learning more about the heal

Sunday's Best Deals: Xena and Battlestar Galatica Comics, A Lot of Reese's, Fossil Smartwatches, and More

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A huge bag of Reese’s , fourth generation Fossil watches , Devil May Cry 5 , vape pens , and more headline Sunday’s best deals. Read more...

Senate panel wants stricter oversight of Chinese telecoms

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If it wasn’t already clear that the US government wants to crack down on Chinese telecoms , it should be very shortly. The Wall Street Journal understands that the Senate Permanent Subcommitee on Investigations will issue a report demanding stricter oversight of Chinese telecoms operating in the US, arguing that they otherwise pose an “unacceptable” national security risk. The panel also blasts o

You've Never Seen Planets of the Apes Like This Before

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We’ve see apes rise in the Muir Woods , reign supreme among the treetops , and even travel back in time to our reality. But we often forget that Planet of the Apes is based on a novel , and the Folio Society’s new edition of that novel is filled with beautiful illustrations, which portray the planet of the apes in a… Read more...

Week in Review: Facebook hardware finds pandemic market fit

100+TechCrunch / 6h
Hey everybody, welcome back to Week in Review. The world of COVID-19 is our new reality, so I’ll continue to include links to some positive updates on research, but I’ll be shifting back the focus to covering tech’s movers and shakers of the week. If you’re reading this on the TechCrunch site, you can get this in your inbox here , and follow my tweets here . The big story One thing that’s been in

Italy May Be Off Limits For Travel Until April 2021

100+View from the Wing / 6h
Plans to re-open the economy in phases are still speculative, and still just plans. They haven't yet hit the reality of local politics (sustaining closures in the face of a struggling economy) or European politics (and pressure, perhaps coming from Germany and in exchange for economic aid, to follow a more unified approach). Thus pronouncements about re-opening Spain 'at the end of the year' and

Instagram Founders Launch a Covid-19 Tracker for States That Anyone Can Understand

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Although Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger left the photo sharing app they created in 2018, which is owned by Facebook, they apparently aren’t done working together. Their latest project is Rt.live , a state-by-state covid-19 infection tracker. Read more...

Wow: A Saudia Crew Flew To LAX And Back

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Airlines around the world are operating repatriation flights, but Saudia is in the news for the manner in which they operated one of their flights. Saudia’s LAX repatriation flight Saudia Airlines operated a repatriation flight to Los Angeles a few days ago, as the airline was picking up 187 Saudi nationals who were in the US. This was ordered by King Salman and Crowne Prince Mohammed bin Salman,

Marc Andreessen’s call to arms: build something meaningful

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It’s scary, living with a killer virus that has completely upended our lives for who knows how long. It’s very easy to feel helpless in the face of it all, to throw up one’s hands. Don’t do this, says Marc Andreessen in thoughtful new essay published today to the site of his venture firm, Andreessen Horowitz. In it, he advocates for building something — anything — that moves society forward from

How to make sense of the coronavirus chaos

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We are beset on all sides, daily if not hourly, by COVID-19 data, hypotheses, speculation, and crackpot conspiracy theories. Even if armed with a mathematical mind, and some kind of grounding in critical thinking, how are we supposed to make sense of it all? Assuming you even want to make sense of the chaos; assuming you haven’t already decided on a fixed position and a rigid lens. Assuming that

Tech for good during COVID-19: Children’s book, phone booths, and aperitifs

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Helena Price Hambrecht and Woody Hambrecht always had plans for Haus, their direct-to-consumer low-alcoholic drink , to land white-label partnerships with local restaurants. But when coronavirus spread across the country and hurt thousands of local restaurants, the Haus founders saw an opportunity to fast forward on that product plan and at the same time give back. Haus recently announced its pla

Facebook to launch gaming app as amateur-friendly Twitch competitor

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Facebook is getting serious about gaming. On Sunday, The New York Times reported the social networking service would launch Facebook Gaming — a new mobile app dedicated to livestreaming video game content — via the Google Play store on April 20. (Yes, tomorrow.) The app will be free to download, devoid of ads for now, and only compatible with Android. An iOS rollout is expected soon, pending Appl

Disney's Bedtime Hotline Offers Kids Free Bedtime Messages From Characters

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Last September, Disney offered a “Bedtime Hotline” for two weeks where the young and young at heart could call to listen to a bedtime message from their favorite Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, or Pixar character. Read more...

Isolated Saint Helena Gets Swanky Rescue Plane

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We’re seeing a lot of unique charter flights nowadays, and I’ve been writing about many of them, as I find them to be interesting. One flight currently enroute to Saint Helena caught my eye. What is Saint Helena? Saint Helena is a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 1,200 miles off the coast of Africa. The island is a British Overseas Territory, and is known as the place of Napoleon

14 packing hacks for traveling with just a carry-on

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With a rise in low-cost carriers (and full-fare carriers now charging for checking bags), traveling with just a carry-on is becoming more and more popular. And traveling light has its advantages, like being able to head right out of the airport after your flight and not having to drag a giant suitcase behind you. But if you can’t fathom being able to last a week or even a weekend with just a carr

Facebook is releasing a dedicated gaming app tomorrow

400+Engadget / 8h
Facebook’s bid to conquer gaming is about to get a dedicated home. The social media giant told the New York Times it’s releasing a Facebook Gaming mobile app on April 20th (that’s tomorrow, if you’re reading in time). It’ll include some casual games to play as well as community functions, but the focus will primarily be on watching and creating game livestreams. You can both catch up with streame

Now You Can Find a COVID-19 Testing Center Using Google

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Now when you search for COVID-19 on Google you can find information about testing sites for the virus located near you. Read more...

Best TED Talks: 10 inspirational speeches you absolutely have to hear

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The best TED Talks make you think, leave you inspired and, very often, make you laugh as well. We've been watching Ted Talks evolve and grow over the last 15 years and have come to treasure the nuggets of wisdom they impart. But if you're just discovering Ted Talks for the first time - or feel like you've missed a bunch throughout the years - we want to help you dive head-first into the heady lec

How to check in for flights on American Airlines

The Points Guy / 8h
It’s almost time for your flight, and there’s just one thing left to do before heading for airport security. And that’s packing check in. This is the process that creates your boarding pass and allows you to check your bags at the airport . You can do this formality online or at the airport, though many will prefer the convenience of the former. Either way, there are some rules to understand, so

Even During A Global Pandemic Airline Passengers Are Awful

View from the Wing / 8h
Before we were all grounded, air travel had become incredibly small-d democratic, with people of all walks of life, cultures, and belief systems mixing in a small metal tube. It had become far more affordable over the past 40 years, no longer something you dress up for but also a place where behaviors clash and people come into conflict with one another. (This was the worst passenger of 2019 .) N

9 of the best sustainable backpacks for travelers

The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deal s and destination content because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise

Samsung pulls Galaxy S20 Ultra update following glitches

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Samsung’s ongoing efforts to fix bugs in the Galaxy S20 Ultra aren’t quite going according to plan. SamMobile reports that Samsung has pulled its latest update days after reports of glitches. While the company hasn’t outlined just what prompted the decision, users have reported green screen tinting when the display is set to use its signature high refresh rate, not to mention slower high-speed ch

How to avoid hidden costs when traveling

The Points Guy / 9h
Travel is almost always an additional expense, even if you’ve managed to use your points and miles for airline tickets and hotel stays. You can plan ahead for some of the more costly extras, such as dining out and airport transportation, but hidden fees and unanticipated add-ons always seem to creep up during a trip. Fortunately, with a bit of studying and extra organization, you can predict, pre

MoMA Now Offers Free Art Classes Online

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While New York’s Museum of Modern Art is closed to the public right now, its virtual doors are open in the form of a few free classes from the museum. Read more...

ESPN imagines a '30 for 30' about Scranton's greatest athlete: Michael Scott

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What if I told you, the regional manager who taught us basketball is like jazz was getting his very own documentary? OK, so, truth be told... there isn't a real documentary coming about Michael Scott's on-court exploits. But someone at ESPN must be a fan of The Office and had a little extra time on their hands. You know because there are no sports happening right now. The official 30 for 30 accou

From our picture files: Marion County Public Library, W. Va. during National Library Week. Photo by...

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From our picture files: Marion County Public Library, W. Va. during National Library Week. Photo by Art Plotnik. Wilson L. Bul. 7.1971

Apex Legends exclusive PS Plus skins leak for Crypto and Gibraltar

SlashGear / 10h
It’s not unusual for Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscribers to get exclusive skins as part of their subscription. We’ve seen these free cosmetics arrive for a number of games, including Fortnite, and Apex Legends is no exception. A recent leak has revealed what is claimed to be a new exclusive PS Plus skin for the battle royale game’s Gilbraltar and Crypto … Continue reading

Amazon keeps French warehouses closed in standoff over health protections

100+Engadget / 10h
Amazon is extending its warehouse closures in France as it grapples with COVID-19 safety measures. The internet retailer is now set to keep its six facilities closed until at least April 22nd while it engages in a legal standoff with unions over health precautions. It had previously said the closures would last until at least April 20th, but was “waiting with interest” on an appeal (due April 21s

Can you break YouTube with glitter? Yes, but it'll hurt your eyes.

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Sure, glitter can break your heart if you spill those little satan sparkles, but can it break YouTube? The Slow Mo Guys, Dan and Gav, try to bust YouTube's video compression algorithm by dumping piles of glitter onto their cameras. The guys explain how it works up top, but basically when the screen is filled with fine detail that changes position in each frame, YouTube (and maybe you) have a diff

Why Crysis Remastered is needed, even if the original still looks so good

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Crysis originally hit the market back on November 13, 2007, just about a year after the notorious Windows Vista plagued PCs around the world. The game still looks gorgeous after all these years, managing to look like it belongs in this console generation. But it still needs to be remastered. Badly. Luckily Crysis Remastered is on the way . For anyone that doesn't know, Crysis was essentially the

These pilots asked for a once-in-a-lifetime flight over NYC — and air traffic controllers granted it

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The coronavirus pandemic is leading to lots of interesting flights across the world . We’re seeing airlines fly their longest flights ever to countries they’ve never flown to before to repatriate citizens stranded abroad. Here in America, airlines are responding to the near-zero demand for travel by greatly reducing flight schedules. Some, like Alaska , are even redrawing their route maps to incl

Please Do Not Eat the 25-Year-Old Can of Expired Spider-Man Pasta, It Will Not Give You Radioactive Powers

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Spider-Can, Spider-Can , full of moldy pasta-shaped-man... Read more...

7 ways to improve your low-cost flight experience

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If you’ve managed to avoid flying a low-cost airline then you’ve done very, very well. Not only are airlines such as Ryanair often the cheapest options, but sometimes a low-cost airline is the only way to fly direct from the UK to certain destinations. So, whether you actually don’t mind flying low-cost because you just need to get from A to B, or you despise them so much that you’d rather pay mo

People are loving Blue Ivy's hand-washing PSA

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Blue Ivy Carter — you know, the famous daughter of BeyoncĂ© and Jay-Z — wants you to take hand washing seriously during the coronavirus crisis. The 8 year old posted, via grandma Tina's Instagram, a handy little science trick that doubled as an adorable PSA video for washing your hands. In the video, Carter recreates a handy little experiment you might've seen floating online before , where a fing

How to best use cash while traveling abroad

The Points Guy / 11h
We talk a lot about using cards here at TPG — both credit cards that can earn valuable travel rewards and travel debit cards that can help you avoid foreign transaction fees. If you are paying the bill at a large five-star hotel, you will probably be able to pay by card. But there are plenty of situations when traveling that using cash is unavoidable. Tipping a bartender, buying a drink from a co

Leaked: Google’s New Debit Card, Plus Get 50% Off Your Cell Phone Bill

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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

15 TPG editor-approved passport holders to buy before your next trip

The Points Guy / 11h
There’s enough to worry about when traveling without having to dig through your purse or backpack every time you need to grab your passport. Whether you’re the type that likes a slim billfold-style wallet or a larger zippered pouch to hold multiple passports for your entire family, there’s an organizer that’s right for you. Related: The best credit cards for online shopping in 2020 Here are some

14 ways you can become a better traveler

The Points Guy / 11h
Being an expert traveler isn’t an exact science. The art of travel is multilayered, and being a savvy traveler can refer to being organized, knowledgable, experienced, eco-conscious and more. While many TPG readers (and staffers) may be expert travelers by default, even the most seasoned road warriors have room for improvement. Something as simple as learning to be more patient, or considering ho

LG offers first clear look at its premium Velvet phone

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LG is still dribbling out details of its posh-looking Velvet phone , but this time it’s offering a much better look than crude sketches. The tech giant has posted a new teaser video that shows the design in earnest, including the curved edges, that “raindrop” rear camera layout and vivid color options that include the chameleonic “Illusion Sunset.” The clip also confirms rumors that this is an up

Trevor Noah delivers a much-needed 15 minutes of good news

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Simone Biles' impressive viral handstand challenge ? Yes, great! Pizza groundhog ? Yeah, sure, you go lil buddy. People feeling horny for Dr. Fauci ? OK, whatever you need to get through this. Daily Show (or Daily Social Distancing Show , as it's now called) host Trevor Noah runs through the week's feel-good stories for 15 minutes of escapism you could probably use right about now. Read more... M

12 tips for your first trip to Southeast Asia

The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deal s and destination content because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise

Decrypted: Post-coronavirus, Auth0’s close call, North Korea warning, Awake’s Series C

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Welcome to a look back at the past week in security and what it means for you. Each week we’ll look at the big news of the week and why it matters. What will the world look like after the coronavirus pandemic subsides? Some of us are now in our fifth week of sheltering in place, but there’s no fixed end-date in sight. We’ve gone from a period of confusion and concern to testing and mitigation. No

Love binging Netflix? Why the LG V60 may be for you

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The LG V60 is an impressive flagship smartphone that’s different from the pack for one reason: it’s got two screens. Technically the second one comes within the Dual Screen case, but considering the accessory comes free with every V60, it’s part of the experience – and transforms the handset into one of the best media-watching phones on the market. Full disclosure: I am the kind of person to burn

How to track American Airlines flight status

The Points Guy / 12h
You’re sitting at home waiting to hear from your friend or family member about their flight status. Maybe you’re on the hook to pick them up from the airport, so you want a better idea of when to leave your house. Or maybe you just want to know if they landed safely. Either way, checking flight status isn’t nearly as hard as you might think. These days, there’s a plethora of flight status informa

wireless adaptors

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The best can turn pretty much any device into a Wi-Fi enabled gadget that can connect to the internet. While many modern devices have Wi-Fi built in, some devices, such as PCs and set top boxes, only have built-in support for wired Ethernet network connections. The best wireless adaptors make it easy to add Wi-Fi functionality, either via a USB dongle, or by slotting into the PCI slot of a PC's

iPhone SE price cut: get the all-new iPhone on sale for just $199 at Walmart

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Apple's all-new budget iPhone, the iPhone SE, is available to pre-order now, and Walmart is offering a fantastic deal that brings the price down to just $199 . For a limited time, you can save $200 on the iPhone SE when you activate the phone with an installment plan from AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. The 2020 iPhone SE features a 4.7-inch Retina display and packs Apple's A13 Bionic chip, an impressi

HBO Max plans original ‘Hot Dog’ reality show about dogs

SlashGear / 12h
WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service HBO Max will be home to an original series that focuses on dog grooming, one that may be called ‘Hot Dog’ when it premieres on the service. The company has tapped a number of shows and movies as originals for its platform, though it has largely focused on scripted content for the platform. The company greenlit … Continue reading

Watch pretty much every star ever perform at the 'Together at Home' concert

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Quick! Think of a really famous musician. There's a pretty good chance the person you just thought of performed on Saturday for the Global Citizen "One World: Together At Home" concert. The event looked to entertain the millions of people stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, while also thanking healthcare workers on the front lines of the crisis. And there were a lot of stars who perfor

Geek Trivia: Who Coined The Term “Cyberspace”?

How-To Geek / 12h
Ray Bradbury Phillip K. Dick Isaac Asimov William Gibson Think You Know the Answer?

OnePlus 8 series’ official Indian prices are here

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The OnePlus 8 series was unveiled recently in an online affair, where the global pricing and availability was also announced. However, the prices for India were not mentioned. The OnePlus 8 will start at Rs 41,999 for a region-exclusive 6GB + 128GB variant, Rs 44,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant, and


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