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All 3 Seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender Are Finally Coming to Netflix
25KGizmodo / 7h
Rest easy, your cabbages are safe. Netflix has announced that all three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender are heading to the streaming platform next month. Yip yip! Read more...
Every Zoom Keyboard Shortcut and How to Use Them
300+How-To Geek / 8h
Zoom’s keyboard shortcuts allow you to quickly manage your meetings, change the layout, or toggle parts of the interface on and off with just a few key presses. These hotkeys can turn you into a Zoom expert! Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Coronavirus: People-tracking wristbands tested to enforce lockdown
10KBBC News - Technology / 5h
Several nations are testing people-tracking wristbands to make sure citizens stay at home.
What to Watch This Weekend, April 24-26, 2020
Lifehacker / 7min
It’s Friday! (It is Friday, right?) Now that we’ve all made it through another week, it’s time to... continue staying home for the weekend. Read more...
Bye, Witch
Gizmodo / 16min
Kelly Bourdet is either a ghost, a witch, or a sorceress, depending on who you ask. Perhaps she’s all three. She is also, without fail, a genius editor, a fierce advocate for great journalism, and a Very Good Boss. Read more...
Fernet and Orange Liqueur Are a Fantastic Match for Whiskey
Lifehacker / 21min
Now that I am out of Campari, I am being forced to explore the long-ignored corners of my bar cart. Things are not exactly bleak: Plenty of bottles remain—but they are bottles I don’t reach for super often. This has led to a lot of Googling, which has led to me discovering new cocktails, so it’s a net positive… Read more...
Danger 5 comedy show is returning, but this time as an Audible podcast
SlashGear / 26min
Audible has resurrected an Australian comedy series called Danger 5, but it has returned in the form of a podcast. Called Danger 5: Stereo Adventures, this podcast is written by the creators behind the original show; the original cast has returned for the audio show, as well, including Shaun Micallef for narration. This is the latest production labeled as an … Continue reading
My experience with the CARES Act was frustrating, confusing and unfair
96TechCrunch / 28min
Suzanne Borders Contributor Suzanne is the CEO and co-founder of BadVR . She thrives at the intersection of data, art, technology and poetry. As a small business owner, I was excited to learn about the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that offers low-interest loans to firms impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as I read through the details and began to apply
PAC-MAN game now free for quarantine gamers
SlashGear / 33min
Today the folks at Bandai Namco US delivered a message of thanks to the public with their “goodwill ambassador” PAC-MAN. Their announcement was that they’ll be “asking fans to do their part and have More Fun For Everyone at home” – the “more fun for everyone” is their own tagline. To make this a reality, and to thank gamers for … Continue reading
American Airlines introduces automatic mileage reinstatement for (some) award tickets
The Points Guy / 35min
In the last two weeks, American has made quite a few changes to the AAdvantage program . It all started when the carrier announced that it’s extending elite status through Jan. 31, 2022. As part of the news, AA also announced some creative and generous promotions , including the ability to earn Million Miler status from credit card spend . However, buried in the announcement was a change to the a
Instacart has a problem with third-party apps letting shoppers pay for early access to orders
100+TechCrunch / 37min
Kara Carmichael has been an Instacart shopper for years in Orlando, Fla. It’s how she’s been able to support her family, she told TechCrunch. But she says she has noticed an increase in third-party bot activity that has made shopping “nearly impossible.” Despite the high demand for Instacart amid the COVID-19 pandemic, shoppers like Carmichael are facing difficulties claiming orders within the sh
Lyft extends free scooter rides for critical workers through May
43Engadget / 39min
Lyft isn’t waiting until the end of April to decide on the fate of its free scooter rides for critical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ridesharing firm has extended its LyftUp Scooter Program through May, giving free rides to healthcare, emergency and transit workers in six cities another month. Employers will still have to enroll staff, but registered workers will continue get as many
Get Your Hands on the New iPhone SE and Save $200 With Visible
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Get Your Hands on the New iPhone SE and Save $200 With Visible
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New iOS text bug can crash your iPhone just from receiving a notification
43Mashable / 45min
A newly discovered bug will crash your Apple iPhone or iPad for merely receiving a text notification. The bug occurs when an iOS device user receives a string of text written using Sindhi characters. Sindhi is the official language of the Sindh province in Pakistan and is spoken in India, as well. This type of bug is commonly referred to as a text bomb, as a malicious actor can weaponize it in or
Star Alliance Airline Avianca Warns It May Go Bust, Are Your LifeMiles Safe?
View from the Wing / 46min
The advice with LifeMiles - which has a good award chart, no fuel surcharges, and sells miles cheap - has long been to buy what you need to use right away, not to invest in the program long term. Continue reading ...
Make a Quick, Easy Dip With Instant Miso Soup
Lifehacker / 50min
I have been eating a lot of instant miso soup lately—mostly for breakfast—because it is easy and intensely savory, and intensely savory is a comforting flavor (for me). I also find eating chips and dip to be comforting; the repetitive shoveling motion is almost meditative. Combining the two was an obvious next step. Read more...
Apple Watch designer reveals the device’s origins on its fifth birthday
Apple Watch Years 580TechCrunch / 57min
In his two decades at Apple, Imran Chaudhri worked on many of the company’s most iconic product lines, including the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The designer left the company back in 2017 (landing on Microsoft’s HoloLens team two weeks back), but today he’s offering up some fun insight into Apple Watch’s beginnings on the wearable’s fifth birthday. The thread is a treasure trove of fun facts about the
Georgia's Governor Lets Businesses Reopen. Some Say No Thanks
Georgia Kemp Atlanta100+Wired / 1h
Concerned about the health of employees and customers, owners of businesses permitted to reopen Friday are staying closed.
Replacing plastic with plant pulp for sustainable packaging attracts a billionaire backer
73TechCrunch / 1h
In a small suburb of Melbourne, two entrepreneurs are developing a technology that could mean big changes for the packaging industry. Stuart Gordon and Mark Appleford are the co-founders of Varden , a company that has developed a process to take the waste material from sugarcane and convert it into a paper-like packaging product with the functional attributes of plastic. Their technology managed
Zoom’s Biggest Rivals Are Coming for It
Zoom Daily Google 100100+NYT > Technology / 1h
Facebook, Google and other behemoths are training their sights on Silicon Valley’s company of the moment.
The Best Free Alternatives to Zoom
Zoom Daily Google 10024Lifehacker / 1h
While the popularity of the video conferencing service Zoom has skyrocketed since the outbreak of the coronavirus, recent news of its many security and privacy issues might have you feeling nervous about using it. In the video above, I share three free alternatives you should try instead. Read more...
'Parks and Recreation' Will Return for a One-Episode Charity Special
Parks Recreation NBC27How-To Geek / 1h
For seven years, Parks and Recreation entertained us with comedy and hijinks in the parks and rec department of a small Indiana town. Now, five years after ending its run, the show will return for a half-hour on Thursday, April 30th, at 8:30 PM ET. Like the rest of us, all the cast members will be self-isolated, which should make for some solid comedy. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Messenger Rooms: Facebook's new video calls let 50 people drop in
Facebook Messenger400+BBC News - Technology / 1h
The social media giant said it worked with cryptographers to devise ways of excluding unwanted guests.
Delivery Companies Hand Out Safety Gear—with Mixed Results
60Wired / 1h
Some gig workers say their supplies were low-quality or arrived damaged, as shortages continue for items like masks and sanitizer.
Facebook comes for Zoom with Messenger Rooms
Facebook Messenger45Mashable / 1h
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Facebook takes on Zoom with 'Messenger Rooms'
Facebook Messenger300+Engadget / 1h
Facebook is challenging Zoom for video chat dominance. The social network introduced Messenger Rooms, a major shakeup to its group video calling features that make Facebook’s chat app much more competitive with Zoom. With Messenger Rooms, Facebook users can host group calls of up to 50 people that anyone can join. Instead of inviting people individually, Facebook users can post links in their New
Facebook will soon let streamers charge for broadcasts
100+Engadget / 1h
Facebook has announced a bunch of upcoming live video features, including ones on the way to Instagram and Portal . In the coming weeks, you'll be able to set up Facebook events as online-only and run live broadcasts on them. In addition, Facebook page owners and admins can charge for access to events with live videos. That may help musicians and stand-up comedians who are streaming gigs , people
Facebook to launch ‘virtual dating’ over Messenger for Facebook Dating users
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Facebook will soon allow users to go on “virtual dates,” the company announced today. The social network is planning to introduce a new video calling feature that will allow users of its Facebook Dating service to connect and video call over Messenger, as an alternative to going on a real-world date. This sort of feature is much in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced people to
Facebook launches drop-in video chat Rooms to rival Houseparty
300+TechCrunch / 1h
Facebook is co-opting some of the top video chat innovations like Zoom’s gallery view for large groups and Houseparty’s spontaneous hangouts for a new feature called Rooms. It could usher in a new era of unplanned togetherness via video. Launching today on mobile and desktop, you can start a video chat Room that friends can discover via a new section above the News Feed or notifications Facebook
Shuttered: How Covid-19 Changed Sunday Service for Kennedi Carter
64Wired / 1h
In the Bible Belt where parishioners are under stay-at-home orders, even celebrations like Easter have become more muted affairs.
Amazon reportedly used merchant data, despite telling Congress it doesn’t
62Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / An Amazon warehouse on a sunny day in Germany on April 2, 2020. (credit: Patrick Pleul | picture alliance | Getty Images ) Amazon accounts for about a third of all US Internet retail sales, but it didn't get there entirely on its own. It did so, in part, with the assistance of hundreds of thousands of smaller vendors who signed up to sell their goods on Amazon's third-party merchant mar
Facebook's FTC Settlement Is Officially a Train Wreck
Facebook PseudoscienceGizmodo / 1h
Well, it’s finally over. According to a post penned late Thursday by Facebook’s Chief Privacy Officer on the company’s official blog, the social media giant got a federal court’s sign-off on its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, marking the end of a historic case that involved roughly a full year of back… Read more...
Who to follow on Twitter for legit, trustworthy coronavirus info
24Mashable / 1h
Good news: There are trustworthy coronavirus-tweeting scientists and journalists to follow online — amid a sea of notorious misinformation in the Twitterverse. Researchers have already grasped a lot about this pernicious microbe , yet infectious disease experts acknowledge they still have much to learn about the new coronavirus and the resulting respiratory disease, COVID-19 . That's because this
Here’s why airlines probably aren’t using this moment to spruce up their planes
The Points Guy / 1h
Imagine that you were about to begin work on a major home renovation to build your dream kitchen. Now let’s say the economy has gone south and you’re digging into your savings just to keep the lights on and pay the mortgage. Would you go forward with that kitchen? That is the dilemma faced by airlines as they confront what to do with the various capital projects — many benefiting travelers — that
That new Bill Clinton meme sucks
Mashable / 1h
One morning this week I was minding my own business, scrolling through Instagram stories, when I noticed several of my friends posted the same photo of former President Bill Clinton, clutching a record and surrounded by several others. The photo, which originated in a 1999 Onion article , is a new meme: Bill Clinton swag . There's even a dedicated Instagram page to boot with the tactless tagline,
Japanese game historians share 100 Super Famicoms with quarantined families
36Ars Technica / 1h
What good is a stack of 100 Super Famicoms if you can't share them with families stuck at home? With families all over the world stuck inside under stay-at-home orders, we're all looking for new ways to keep busy and stay entertained without going out. The Japan Retro Game Association (JARGA) is doing its part to help with Japan's quarantine orders , setting aside 100 Super Famicom systems (Super
Buy Your Kids a Bunch of Cardstock
Lifehacker / 1h
You might be at the point in this stay-at-home pandemic where you need to switch up your kid’s art supplies a bit. Maybe they’ve already blown through every piece of construction paper in the house, or maybe you’re tired of Magic-Erasing surfaces where markers have bled through too-thin paper. If so, it’s time to pull… Read more...
Climate Horror Show Larry Summers Is Reportedly Advising Joe Biden
71Gizmodo / 1h
Since Senator Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential primary last month, Joe Biden has been making noise like he’s trying to win over the climate movement. This week, he won endorsements from dozens of climate scientists and Washington Governor Jay Inslee , who was a climate champion in the Democratic primary… Read more...
WWE 2K21 has been cancelled and we all know why
WWE This Year 2020SlashGear / 1h
WWE is a sports franchise that sees yearly game releases, but it looks like that schedule might be upended this year. WWE has apparently decided that this year’s WWE 2K game, which would presumably be WWE 2K21, has been cancelled. Of course, if the WWE has decided to go in a different direction with this year’s game, it wouldn’t be … Continue reading
BCI system gives paralyzed man back his sense of touch with haptic feedback
43Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Ian Burkhard suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2010. Battelle's NeuroLife project is restoring motor function to his right arm with a brain-computer-interface system. (credit: Battelle) Ian Burkhard, now 28, had a diving accident in 2010 that severely damaged his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, with only limited movement in his elbow and shoulders.
The 25th annual LGBTQ Day of Silence protest goes entirely virtual. Here's how to join.
44Mashable / 1h
How do you organize a demonstration all about silence ... on the internet? It's a question that organizers for the Day of Silence , an annual student-led protest in which LGBTQ students and allies vow to not speak throughout a school day to protest the erasure of LGBTQ representation in curriculums and the verbal harassment of LGBTQ students, have had to quickly figure out as the coronavirus pand
This Could Be the First Record of Someone Getting Killed by a Meteorite
Gizmodo / 1h
A team of scientists think they’ve found the oldest evidence of a meteorite striking and killing a person, according to a new report published in the journal journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science. Read more...
Ride the Buzz of 15% off Vodka Mariette [NYC Exclusive]
Lifehacker / 1h
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Experts demolish studies suggesting COVID-19 is no worse than flu
200+Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / A COVID-19 blood test is administered outside of Delmont Medical Care on April 22, 2020 in Franklin Square, New York. The test identifies antibodies to the coronavirus. (credit: Getty | Al Bello ) Frustrated statisticians and epidemiologists took to social media this week to call out substantial flaws in two widely publicized studies trying to estimate the true spread of COVID-19 in two
Coronavirus: Drones to deliver NHS supplies to Isle of Wight
500+BBC News - Technology / 1h
A delivery drone trial between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been brought forward.
StrongVPN adds WireGuard support to all its apps, becomes biggest project backer
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StrongVPN has announced that it has integrated the new WireGuard VPN protocol across all of its platforms and apps making it the first VPN provider to deploy the technology globally. Additionally, StrongVPN's parent company, NetProtect is also a Platinum Supporter of the WireGuard project after it made an extremely generous donation which was used to cover a significant portion of the project's d
The Dell XPS 15 2020 may have been redesigned to take on the MacBook Pro
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Dell looks poised to release an all-new version of its XPS 15 laptop that will take a number of design clues from the recently-revamped Dell XPS 13 . That’s according to leaked images posted on the Korea Energy Agency Efficiency Standardization Certification Center website , which all but confirms that a new model of the Dell XPS 15 is coming – with its sights set firmly on Apple’s MacBook lineup
The iPhone SE and other midrange phones worth your money
44Engadget / 1h
I’m all about the midrange phones. I’m sick of seeing flagship prices climb to exorbitant levels year after year. While I’m not sure if anything that costs less than $200 will be powerful enough for my needs, the sub-$500 midrange presents a sweet spot. So when Apple launched the new iPhone SE for $400 last week, my inner miser was pleased. The SE’s 4.7-inch screen and retro iPhone 8-like body al
Don't Let Microsoft Word Judge You For Using Two Spaces Between Sentences
100+Gizmodo / 1h
Microsoft has taken an official stance on one of the internet’s most divisive questions, firmly coming down on the side of minimalism in the “one-space versus two-spaces after a sentence” debate. Word’s automatic spelling and grammar checker will now flag anything other than one space after a period as wrong, that red… Read more...
Coronavirus could push consumers away from influencers and toward streaming TV
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Jay Prasad Contributor Jay Prasad is chief strategy officer for LiveRamp TV , a data-connectivity platform leveraged by brands and their partners to deliver exceptional experiences. As the nation struggles with a pandemic and economic uncertainty, fundamental shifts in consumer habits are leading marketers to rethink existing strategies and budgets allocated to influencers and streaming TV. These
The best deals we found this week: the iPad, Google Nest WiFi and more
38Engadget / 2h
Now’s a great time to buy an Apple or a Google product. This week brought a number of deals on wearables, smartphones, smart home products and other devices from the two tech giants. You can still get $30 off the base iPad and $100 off an Apple Watch Series 5. The Pixel 4 and 4XL smartphones remain more affordable than ever at Best Buy and you can upgrade your home internet with a discounted Goog
OnePlus downsizes European teams to focus on key markets
OnePlus 8 Pro Issues52Engadget / 2h
It’s only been a little over a week since the OnePlus 8 launch, but the company apparently went ahead and announced significant redundancies across Europe since yesterday. According to sources close to the matter, many regional offices — namely UK, France and Germany — have been downsized by as much as 80 percent, leaving skeletal teams of around three people in some countries. Last summer, the t
Don't Let Microsoft Word Judge You For Using Two Spaces Between Sentences
100+Lifehacker / 2h
Microsoft has taken an official stance on one of the internet’s most divisive questions, firmly coming down on the side of minimalism in the “one-space versus two-spaces after a sentence” debate. Word’s automatic spelling and grammar checker will now flag anything other than one space after a period as wrong, that red… Read more...
Telegram group video chat will soon compete with Zoom
Telegram Monthly This YearSlashGear / 2h
Telegram is one of the premiere systems with which people securely and privately initiate group chats. Now they’ve revealed they’re about to expand into secure group video calls. After being inundated with requests for the feature over the last few years and especially the last few weeks, Telegram confirmed that they “will focus on bringing you secure group video calls … Continue reading
NASA: Don’t Break Quarantine to Watch SpaceX Launch Astronauts
200+Futurism / 2h
Stay Home If there wasn’t a global pandemic going on, NASA’s upcoming SpaceX launch — the first to send astronauts into space from U.S. soil since 2011 — would be a huge spectacle. But this time around, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine urged would-be spectators to stay home and stay safe, Space.com reports . Bridenstine still hopes the public will tune in online, but said on a Thursday conferen
Delta CEO raises prospect of ‘immunity passports’ for air travel
38The Points Guy / 2h
The travel industry has been decimated in the last few months by coronavirus. Inevitably, travelers will one day return to the world’s airports, seaports and train stations, but it’s likely that travel in the future will happen a little differently than it did before the COVID pandemic. The airline business has been particularly hard-hit during the outbreak, with demand for flights at historic lo
Dyson won't build ventilators for the UK after all
100+Engadget / 2h
Dyson’s plan to make ventilators for the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic is over almost as quickly as it began. The company has halted its efforts after the country told it the CoVent breathing devices are “not required,” according to a statement from founder James Dyson to Engadget. He added that his firm would “not accept any public money” despite spending £20 million (about $24.7 million) on t
Valorant's wild success on Twitch wasn't an accident
66Engadget / 2h
On any given day this April, at any chosen time, you’ll find around half a million people watching live Valorant gameplay on Twitch. It’s easily the top title on the streaming service, usually with double the number of viewers as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , Fortnite , Grand Theft Auto V , the Just Chatting channel or Valorant ’s sister game, League of Legends . When it debuted on April 7th
Our Ingenuity Shapes Facebook
WhatsApp Facebook Ads100+NYT > Technology / 2h
We mortals are showing one of the internet era’s mightiest companies how it should evolve.
Claim an £80 voucher with these cheap iPhone SE deals from Carphone Warehouse
Apple 2020 iPhone One44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne.../ 2h
The iPhone SE is now available to purchase. The pre-order period was mercifully short after we waited four years for the successor to Apple's original 'cheap iPhone'. And with it have come a slew of fantastic iPhone SE deals from a number of online outlets. And Carphone Warehouse has come up with a bit of a cracker. While keeping the price of its iPhone SE deals nice and low, the UK's best-known
Ryanair CEO: “Lufthansa Is Like A Crack Cocaine Junkie Looking For State Aid”
70One Mile at a Time / 2h
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is one of the most controversial guys in the airline industry. A few days ago I wrote about the views O’Leary has on blocking middle seats . Well, he has a lot more to say, as it turns out. Interview with Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary O’Leary just had an interview with Sky News, where he talks about all kinds of topics. This is his first televised interview since the
American Express hints at future Platinum Card enhancements on Q1 earning call
The Points Guy / 2h
Could we see a refresh on the ultra-premium The Platinum Card® from American Express coming soon? During its first-quarter earnings call on April 24, American Express’s senior leadership hinted at upcoming changes to its top-tier travel credit card. Want more credit card news and advice from TPG? Sign up for our daily newsletter! Possible new benefits With travel perks being a major part of the P
Cult Australian comedy 'Danger 5' resurrected as an Audible podcast
92Engadget / 2h
Danger 5 , the Australian cult comedy, has come back from the dead as an eight-part podcast series for Audible . The parody, which aired down under in 2012 and 2015, has been revived as Danger 5: Stereo Adventures . Deadline is reporting that the eponymous quintet will find themselves fighting new enemies in cool places like Dracula’s beach party and battling a city-sized cat. The original series
The Flying Pinto Was the Worst Idea in Flying Car History
Ford Mustang Years77Gizmodo / 2h
What happens when you combine a car like the Ford Pinto with a plane like the Cessna 337? Nothing good, it turns out. Read more...
Apple and Google update joint coronavirus tracing tech to improve user privacy and developer flexibility
Apple Google API Next Week200+TechCrunch / 2h
Apple and Google have provided a number of updates about the technical details of their joint contact tracing system, which they’re now exclusively referring to as an “exposure notification” technology, since the companies say this is a better way to describe what they’re offering. The system is just one part of a contact tracing system, they note, not the entire thing. Changes include modificati
Where to Travel in an RV Right Now
25Lifehacker / 2h
For travelers across the nation, keeping up with the newest restrictions has become a daily task. With so many grounded flights and advisories dictating what to do when crossing state lines, many of us are dreaming of escape. Is life in an RV (recreational vehicle) the way to find one right now? Read more...
Samsung smartphone sale: save hundreds on S20, Z Flip, Note 10, S10 Lite and more
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If you've been sat looking at your battered old smartphone and thinking it's high time for an upgrade, then your ticket may just have come in. All Samsung phone deals have been slashed by 15% this weekend only - with the Samsung S20, Note 10 and even the Galaxy Z Flip all included. It's very simple - head to the Samsung website , choose your preferred model, enter the discount code SAMSUNG15 at t
Dyson Covid-19 ventilators are 'no longer required'
3KBBC News - Technology / 2h
Firm's founder says demand is less than envisioned but the government says tests are ongoing.
AT&T CEO retiring as telco plans for three years of cost cuts and layoffs
Randall Stephenson62Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson speaking at an investor event at Warner Bros. Studios on October 29, 2019 in Burbank, California. (credit: Getty Images | Presley Ann) AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is retiring at the end of June and handing the reins to executive John Stankey, who will lead the telco through a multi-year cost-cutting program. Stankey, the company president and COO, will become
SpaceX will make its Starlink satellites less of a blight on the night sky
SpaceX Musk Starlink82Engadget / 2h
On April 22nd, SpaceX launched its eighth payload of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. Shortly thereafter, the satellites could be seen from the ground , appearing to be dots of light traversing the night sky. According to Elon Musk , the company is working on reducing the glare that these cubesats create. The founder and CEO says that “sunshades” -- which are made of a dark foam that bar
Amazon Sick-Out Unites Tech and Warehouse Workers in Protest
100+Wired / 3h
A coalition of groups is organizing employees to call in sick Friday weeks after Amazon fired two prominent activists.
No, We Shouldn't Just Block Out the Sun
Gizmodo / 3h
We have a decade to sort out a big chunk of our carbon pollution problem. If we fail to do so, our chances at protecting the climate that allowed humans to thrive will slip away. That could lead to world leaders or a rogue billionaire taking the rather extreme measure of blocking the sun to cool things down. This… Read more...
Apple and Google accelerate coronavirus contact tracing apps plan
Apple Google API Next Week100+BBC News - Technology / 3h
Tech giants add privacy protections to the contact-tracing scheme they are offering to public authorities.
Black Hole Devours Outside of Star, Leaves Core Behind
500+Futurism / 3h
Two-Course Meal In a gruesome bit of cosmic drama, a distant star was partially devoured by a black hole but managed to escape, at least for the time being. Looking at x-ray data from NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) observatories, astronomers found what appear to be the remnants of a red giant star that veered too close to a black hole. As a result, the star’s outer layers were stripped away
Google and Apple detail privacy measures ahead of coronavirus tracking tests
Apple Google API Next Week100+Engadget / 3h
Apple and Google have detailed the latest privacy protections for their ambitious COVID-19 tracking collaboration via a series of technical documents on their cryptography, API and Bluetooth specifications. Namely, Bluetooth metadata — sometimes containing small details that can re-identify a device — will be encrypted. Keys that identify a smartphone will also be randomly generated every day, an
WhatsApp won’t be ad-free forever
WhatsApp Facebook AdsSlashGear / 3h
A new report this week suggests that Facebook plans on utilizing WhatsApp to serve advertisements at some point in the future. That’s the plan, according to inside sources, but the timeline for this update isn’t entirely clear. The idea that Facebook would eventually integrate WhatsApp into their family of data-harvesting, ad-serving apps isn’t a brand new idea. It’s a good … Continue reading
I Adopted A Dog During Quarantine, Now It's Time For A New Ride! What Car Should I Buy?
100+Lifehacker / 3h
Brian lives in D.C and adopted a puppy during the quarantine. Now that he will need to get to vet appointments, eventually to dog parks, and other adventures with the pup it’s time for him to upgrade his old Ford Focus. He wants something compact, but big enough for the dog and fun to drive. What car should he buy? Read more...
Pets are Fallout 76’s next big feature
Bethesda Fallout 76SlashGear / 3h
Now that the big Wasterlanders update for Fallout 76 is in the books, players are naturally wondering what’s next. As it turns out, Bethesda is planning to add pets to the game, giving you an animal companion to explore the wasteland with. That’s just one of the additions that Bethesda is plotting, and it sounds like 2020 could wind up … Continue reading
The Coronavirus Could Ruin New York's Big Plan to Reduce Traffic and Fix the Subway
25Gizmodo / 3h
New York City was set to make history in 2021. The city would’ve become the first in the U.S. to implement congestion pricing in Lower Manhattan to help curb traffic. Now, the coronavirus pandemic has put all that on pause—at a time when other cities are closing off entire blocks to traffic. How ironic. Read more...
Apple Watch sale: the all-new Apple Watch 5 gets a rare price cut at Best Buy
Apple Watch Years 540TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Best Buy's Apple Watch sale includes a rare price cut on the all-new Apple Watch Series 5. For a limited time, you can get the 40mm Apple Watch 5 on sale for $384 . That's a $15 discount and the best price we've found for the feature-rich smartwatch. If you're looking for a cellular plan, Best Buy also has the Apple Watch 5 with LTE connectivity on sale for $484 . The Apple Watch 5 is packed with
Israel is using AI to flag high-risk covid-19 patients
200+MIT Technology Review / 3h
One of Israel’s largest health maintenance organizations is using artificial intelligence to help identify which of the 2.4 million people it covers are most at risk of severe covid-19 complications. Maccabi Healthcare Services says the system—which it developed with AI company Medial EarlySign—has already flagged 2% of its members, amounting to around 40,000 people. Once identified, individuals
Brighten Those Pearly Whites With 25% off Colgate's LED Whitening Kit [Exclusive]
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Virtual adoptions are literal lifesavers for rescue dogs during a pandemic
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Petunia’s introduction video mentions her love of string cheese. Feta’s clip says she’s happiest while going on walks. Rex’s video notes that he hoards shoes and has separation anxiety. They’re a brindle-colored mutt, a mixed terrier and a Doberman pinscher, respectively, and within minutes of their videos being posted on the Rocket Dog Rescue Facebook page as part of a virtual-adoption drive, th
Celebrate Hubble’s 30th Birthday by Gazing Into This Shimmering Stellar Expanse
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It was on this day in 1990 that the Space Shuttle Discovery deposited the Hubble Space Telescope into low Earth orbit. To commemorate this important anniversary, NASA and the European Space Agency have released this stunning Hubble image of two nearby nebulae—vast expanses of clouds and dust in which stars are born. Read more...
Best Buy headphone and speaker sales offer big savings with latest Bose deals
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Best Buy are offering some fantastic Bose deals this weekend, with savings on cheap headphones and speaker sales offering high quality audio for less. You'll find savings of between $50 and $100 available on a range of Bose audio devices right now, including some of the best speakers and headphones on the market. All of that means excellent savings on some industry-leading audio, with powerful sm
Tofu Freaking Rules
100+Lifehacker / 3h
We need to talk about tofu. As Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger mania sweeps the globe, the OG vegan protein is getting left behind—and I, for one, hate to see it. If you’re serious about reducing your reliance on animal products, tofu has the potential to change your diet—and life—for the better. Read more...
Samsung smart TVs have workout apps now, plus other TV deals for this weekend
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Fitness class subscriptions like ClassPass made an impressively fast switch to virtual workouts when social distancing hit. However, many of those apps didn't have time to whip up a TV-ready app, and something like Google Chromecast is required to cast many workouts to the TV . Samsung recently announced partnerships with fitness and wellness apps like Obé and Calm, which are now available to any
Save on Amazon Fire, plus more tablet and laptop deals this weekend
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We're back with our weekly batch of tech deals, this time with some new additions. We could all use a little mood boost about now, right? SEE ALSO: 14 of the best 2-in-1 laptops for beginners, experts, and everyone in between Right now, you can save $30 on a Fire HD 8 Tablet , $400 on an MSI gaming laptop , $200 on an Asus ImagineBook , plus more. Check out the rest of this weekend's offerings, a
AT&T Names John Stankey C.E.O. as Randall Stephenson Plans to Retire
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The longtime telecommunications executive, who led the company’s move into the entertainment industry, will take the top job July 1.
Stop Using Dark Mode
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I’m going to preface this by saying I love dark mode. It started with my desktop Kindle app, and as soon as it was rolled out everywhere, I switched everything over to the soothing white-on-black aesthetic. My eyes rejoiced, and I too decried this mad blog calling dark mode a crutch for suckers. Read more...
Hubble space telescope turns 30 and this jaw-dropping “Starbirth” image is the gift
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The Hubble Space Telescope is 30 years old, but NASA is giving us a gift rather than the other way round, with one of the most striking images the groundbreaking scientific instrument ever captured. Launched on April 24 all the way back in 1990, Hubble’s journey to the launch pad wasn’t without issues. Nor, indeed, was it problem-free when observations … Continue reading
PS4 Pro deals back in stock: 4K gaming with free games now available
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As demand has risen and stock depleted, PS4 Pro bundle deals have been increasingly difficult to get hold of over the past few weeks. That all changes today, however, with the latest replenishment of 4K gaming stock pushing us into a weekend of premium gaming. You'll find PS4 Pro deals that include free games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare , and FIFA 20 now available at the standard £349 bundl
How to Stop Microsoft Word From Marking Two Spaces After a Period as an Error
100+How-To Geek / 3h
Up until 20 years ago, thanks to typewriters, it was common to see sentences written with two spaces the period. At long last, Microsoft Word has started marking double spaces as an error by default. If you’re a two-spacer who hates this idea, here’s how to prevent it from happening. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
A New Text Bug Crashes iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches
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A new text-bomb is crashing iOS and macOS devices. The string of text, which contains Italian flag emojis and Sindhi-language characters, works through device notifications, text messages, social media posts, and websites. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Friday's Best Deals: Google Nest Mini, Western Digital Hard Drives, Overwatch Switch Controller, Status Audio Bluetooth Headphones, Colgate LED Teeth Whitening Kit, and More
48Gizmodo / 3h
A Google Nest Mini , a pair of Status Audio Bluetooth headphones , Oral-B toothbrushes , an Eufy Robovac , and an Overwatch Switch controller lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...
NASA Develops Ventilator to Treat Coronavirus Patients
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NASA Ventilator A team of NASA researchers have developed a ventilator for treating COVID-19 patients in just 37 days. The space agency is now asking the US Food and Drug Administration for a fast-tracked approval. According to a statement , the machine was “tailored to treat coronavirus patients” — and “passed a critical test” earlier this week. VITAL The device, dubbed VITAL (Ventilator Interve
Another Text Bug Is Crashing iPhones and iPads
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It’s been a couple years since people were able to crash iPhones and iPads simply by sending a few symbols in Telugu . But now, it appears Apple has another debilitating text bug that’s causing problems for iOS devices. Read more...
'Uncharted' is a perfect globe-trotting break from quarantine
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Honestly, I’m not sure why I never got into the Uncharted series before the coronavirus quarantine. I’d always notice when one was released and think to myself, “I should give that series a shot, it looks fun” and then just never find the motivation to actually, you know, buy it. But now that the lockdown is in place, I have run out of excuses -- what with Sony offering both the Uncharted Collect
Searching for a unicorn: My dream trip to New Zealand on points and miles
The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials say the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel guides because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking travel until later thi
What's Coming to Prime Video in May 2020
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We’re just a few days away from May 1, which means we’re just a few days away from a bunch of new content appearing on Amazon’s Prime Video. Read more...
We've collected the 10 best tweets from this week
Mashable / 3h
Hello there: Do you like good tweets? Well, guess what, pal. We got 'em. We're all cooped up in the house — or at least you should be if possible — and there's little else to do but sit around and post online. Sure, that was something a lot of us did anyway before the pandemic, but now it's practically mandated. We've collected our favorite tweets for two weeks now, scouring the internet for the
Nintendo Switch Lite deals offer stunning Animal Crossing bundle for just £229 this weekend
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You can pick up a Nintendo Switch Lite bundle deal with Animal Crossing: New Horizons for just £229 this weekend at Currys . That's a fantastic price for the most in-demand console of the hour and the most hotly anticipated game of the year. It doesn't get much better than that, but if you're curious about other Nintendo Switch Lite deals, there are plenty more sales where that came from. With st
How to Turn Off YouTube Notifications on iPhone, iPad, and Android
32How-To Geek / 4h
If you’re a YouTube fan, you might appreciate new channel recommendations or the odd notification when your favorite YouTuber posts a new video. If you’d prefer to disable these notifications, though, you can do so on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Every Season of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Is Coming to Netflix
46How-To Geek / 4h
Every so often, a truly great series comes along that can make you laugh, cry, cheer, and reflect. You wouldn’t expect a show like that to come from Nickelodeon, but Avatar: The Last Airbender” delivered on all that and more. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to watch as none of the usual streaming sites carried it. Now, Last Airbender is making a triumphant return to Netflix on May 15th. Read This A
Delegating PowerShell Scripts with Just Enough Administration (JEA)
How-To Geek / 4h
Have you ever wanted to delegate a task, but found that the permissions needed can be too risky to hand out? Or, have you wanted to lock down things like group creation in AD to enforce naming conventions of groups? Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
The 2020 iPad Pro is here, so the 2018 models are on sale
32Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Best Buy is having a sale on the 2018 iPad Pro line — save $100 on most 11-inch and 12.9-inch models and $150 off more expensive models as of April 24. We love a good "A new version of this came out, so the older version is going on sale" sale. Even though the 2018 iPad Pro still feels new, it's now the predecessor to the 2020 iPad Pro, which just arrived in mid-March. Best Buy has slashed
10 Affecting Story-Driven Video Games Perfect for First-Time Players
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Animal Crossing couldn’t have come at a better time, but not everybody has an island. Some folks may be curious to try gaming for the first time or are looking for games more focused on story and characters than combat options. For those wanting to feel like they’re playing through a wonderful sci-fi movie or a… Read more...
Apple Watch Series 5 cellular models are $100 off
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The Apple Watch Series 5, one of the best smartwatches you can buy, is currently on sale. Amazon has discounted the 40mm and 44mm GPS and cellular models by $100, making them $400 and $430, respectively. According to price tracker Camelcamelcamel , both are all-time low prices for Amazon. Buy Apple Watch 40mm at Amazon - $400 Buy Apple Watch 44mm at Amazon $430 The cellular connectivity of these
Fortnite live music concerts: This is really happening
Travis Scott Fortnite29SlashGear / 4h
Fortnite held a live music concert, streaming a performance of a real, actual, live music artist in the game. How did it work? Who is Travis Scott? What’s going on here? Is this the way the future is going to work, now that we’re quarantined for COVID-19 all around the world in a never-ending repeat of the same day, over … Continue reading
Android 11 Preview 3 hands-on—Strange changes to Recent Apps and notifications
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There's a new Android 11 Developer Preview. This one is Preview 3, and it launched yesterday for Google's Pixel line. Previous Android 11 previews haven't had a ton of new additions, but this version has a lot of strange and interesting UI changes for us to discuss and puzzle over. Recent Apps loses the app drawer In Android 9 Pie, the Recent Apps screen turned into a horizontally scrolling list
Got noisy roommates? Drown them out with these headphones.
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TL;DR: As of April 24, this refurbished pair of Bose noise-canceling headphones is $120 off on the Bose direct website right now. Some of us have the privilege of being able to work from home right now, but an even smaller number of us are able to work from home without distractions. No, we aren't talking about the perfectly good TV that's in the living room, we're talking about roommates (or jus
United Airlines Makes Masks Mandatory For Flight Attendants
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US airlines sure have evolved on their position when it comes to employees wearing face masks. United makes face masks mandatory for flight attendants As of today (Friday, April 24, 2020), United Airlines is making it mandatory for flight attendants to wear face masks or other face coverings while on duty. Previously it was optional for flight attendants to wear them. This is intended to be in li
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is retiring
Randall Stephenson100+Engadget / 4h
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is stepping down after leading the telecom giant for 13 years . He’ll act as executive chairman through January 2021 to oversee the leadership transition. John Stankey will become AT&T’s new CEO on July 1st. He’s been COO and president of the company since October. He announced this month he’s leaving his other post as WarnerMedia CEO, with former Hulu chief Jason Kila
Adobe Created a Tool That Could Make Building Accessible Websites as Easy as Using Spell Check
83Gizmodo / 4h
A good web designer ensures that a site looks nice and functions properly across various devices and browsers. A great web designer, however, also ensures the site is accessible to all who visit, including those with visual impairments or disabilities like dyslexia. Assuring full accessibility can be a challenge, but… Read more...
Add 10TB of Storage With $80 Off Western Digital's External Hard Drive, Plus More
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Western Digital 1TB Easystore External Hard Drive | $170 | Best Buy Western Digital 1TB Easystore External Hard Drive | $110 | Best Buy Western Digital 1TB Easystore External Hard Drive | $50 | Best Buy Read more...
Five years on, Apple Watch is the best wearable for most people
Apple Watch Years 574Engadget / 4h
Five years ago today, the Apple Watch went on sale, following six months of hype. It had the special burden of being the first brand-new product the company released since Tim Cook had taken the reins at Apple, not to mention the first new product after Steve Jobs died in 2011. To say that expectations were high would be an understatement -- but the very first impressions of the Apple Watch, incl
Don’t be surprised if banks start cutting credit limits in the coming months
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With the COVID-19 pandemic swiftly pulling the global economy into a tailspin, many are worried about how this will affect their own finances and credit . There have been a few reports of credit card issuers — specifically Chase — pulling back on credit limits already. We reached out to TPG staffers internally and TPG Lounge members on Facebook to see if they are actually seeing these cuts. So fa
How to Protect Yourself if You're Forced to Return to Work
200+Lifehacker / 4h
As some states prepare to open up again , against the advice of experts, what protections do workers have in that they event they feel unsafe at work? This concern was made especially pressing by the recent Department of Labor announcement that workers who refuse to return to work out of general safety concerns cannot… Read more...
Friday's Best Deals: Google Nest Mini, Western Digital Hard Drives, Overwatch Switch Controller, Status Audio Bluetooth Headphones, Colgate LED Teeth Whitening Kit, and More
48Lifehacker / 4h
A Google Nest Mini , a pair of Status Audio Bluetooth headphones , Oral-B toothbrushes , an Eufy Robovac , and an Overwatch Switch controller lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...
Randall Stephenson to step down as AT&T chief, succeeded by COO John Stankey
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A big changing of the guard is underway at one of the world’s biggest and iconic names in telecoms and media: AT&T today announced that Randall Stephenson will be stepping down as the chairman and CEO of the telco, and he will be replaced by John Stankey, currently the COO. The change is effective on June 1, and while Stephenson is retiring, he will stay on as executive chairman of AT&T until Jan
Fallout 76’s “Wastelanders” expansion makes West Virginia feel like home
73Ars Technica / 4h
A human being? In my Fallout 76 ? It's more likely than you think. When Fallout 76 launched in late 2018, it wasn’t exactly a flawless experience, as publisher Bethesda would be the first to admit . It was buggy and glitchy, the online experience was inconsistent and subpar, and worst of all, the wasteland felt empty without the series’ classic NPC personalities and meaningful dialogue options. A
United has largely eliminated low-cost domestic award flights
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: At TPG, our top priority is providing our readers with the information needed to make educated decisions about travel and rewards-earning strategy. This is not the best time to travel, domestically or internationally, as airlines have cut major parts of their route networks. But we are sharing this information to provide value for future travel once coronavirus concerns have subsid
Fortnite hosted a psychedelic Travis Scott concert and 12.3M people watched
Travis Scott Fortnite200+TechCrunch / 4h
The idea of an in-game Travis Scott concert might seem a little silly — particularly if, like me, you’re not really a Fortnite player. Yes, the popular multiplayer game has hosted other promotional events for movies and music . But even if all this COVID-19 imposed isolation has left you hungry for live performances, why not watch actual footage of Travis Scott in concert ? What Scott and Fortnit
After 160,000 accounts are compromised, Nintendo shuts down NNID logins
Nintendo 160000 NNID100+TechCrunch / 4h
Nintendo today confirmed earlier reports of account breaches dating back over the past few weeks. The gaming giant issued an update (via Nintendo Japan) noting that around 160,000 Nintendo Accounts were impacted, which found multiple being used to purchase digital items without the owner’s consent. Along with the purchasing powers, the offending parties may have also gained access to personal inf
Great 4K TV deals this weekend on Sony and Samsung TVs - now up to £500 off
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Great savings on 4K TV deals are to be had this weekend over at Very and Currys, with potential discounts of up to £500 being offered on a range of truly superb Sony and Samsung TVs. For starters, we've got this 70-inch Samsung UE70RU bad-boy for just £699 (was £1199) at Very - a potential £500 saving for those of you for which size really matters. If you're looking for something a little smaller
8 new TV shows and movies to watch on Netflix, HBO, Apple TV Plus and more this weekend
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Wherever you're reading this right now, the chances are you're going to spend most of the next few days indoors. Thankfully, streaming services will have you covered over the weekend, with new movies and TV shows dropping to help you kill the time. Netflix, as ever, has so much stuff in any given week that you'll struggle to get through it all. Soon, too, US viewers will have even more options to
It's Free Nug Friday at the Wendy's Drive-Thru
200+Lifehacker / 4h
Given that every day seems to blend into the next right now, you may not realize that today is Friday. But it is, and Wendy’s is marking the occasion by offering a free four-piece order of spicy or crispy chicken nuggets today, April 24, 2020, at every (participating) restaurant’s drive-thru. Read more...
Geek Trivia: What Sports Equipment Was Left Behind On The Moon?
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A Baseball Golf Balls A Cricket Bat A Football Think You Know the Answer?
Nintendo: 160,000 accounts hacked – here’s what happens next
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Earlier this week, we heard reports of Nintendo Switch owners dealing with unauthorized login attempts with their Nintendo accounts. Today, Nintendo broke its silence on the matter, issuing an alert in which it confirmed that around 160,000 accounts have been impacted in this spate of unauthorized logins. With that in mind, Nintendo is changing the way Nintendo account logins work. … Continue rea
How The Benefits On The IHG Premier Card Work
76One Mile at a Time / 4h
In 2018 Chase introduced the IHG ® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card ( review ), which is the premium co-brand IHG credit card being issued by Chase. At the moment the card is even offering a fantastic sign-up bonus , so there has never been a better time to get the card. While people aren’t traveling right now, the points you earn now can be used towards a future adventure, and you’ll also be clo
Have fun working out at home with Obé Fitness
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Try Obé Fitness free for seven days and save 30% on your first month with code MASHABLE30 . Gyms probably aren't going to be opening back up anytime soon, so we're left to rely on at-home fitness programs to get our workouts in. This means you have the opportunity to try out different programs to see what you like and what works best for you. One app to try is Obé Fitness. It has a nice va
Refresh Your Book Stash at a Little Free Library
63Lifehacker / 4h
Our nonexistent social schedules have inspired many of us to dive into books to find as escape from the safer-at-home doldrums. And whether you’ve supported your local bookseller by purchasing a title (or 10) or you’re sprinting through your library’s e-book holds list, one thing is probably true for most of us: There… Read more...
The good, better and best of cloud and SaaS growth
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. The crew at Bessemer released their new, yearly cloud report this week. It’s a useful lens into how venture capitalists are thinking about cloud and SaaS startup performance metrics. Bessemer’s cloud and SaaS exits include Twilio, Shopify, PagerDuty, Box, and a few others, so the
How to Open Dropbox Folders in File Explorer or Finder
How-To Geek / 4h
Originally, Dropbox offered a simple folder that allowed you to easily share files between machines. Now, Dropbox wants you to use its own full-blown file manager named the “Dropbox desktop app.” Here’s how to get the old Dropbox folder back. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Nintendo Confirms 160,000 Nintendo Accounts Were Compromised
How-To Geek / 4h
Just days after we wrote that it appeared hackers were attempting to compromise Nintendo accounts, the gaming company confirmed the attack. In a statement posted to its Japanese site, Nintendo says about 160,000 accounts have accessed by bad actors. Hackers didn’t breach Nintendo directly. Instead, they went after password reuse. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
This O2 SIM only deal provides free Disney Plus and 100GB of data for just £20/pm
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There are a lot of strong SIM only deals out there right now, all offering good prices and a boat-load of data. So how do you choose the right one for you? O2 has a pretty tempting feature to sway you right now. The offer starts with a massive 100GB of data at a price of just £20 a month . That's an excellent price to be paying, out-doing all other O2 SIM only deals currently out there...but it g
Telegram doubles its subscribers - offers new features to its 400 million users
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Telegram today announced that they have hit the 400 million subscribers and shared a list of new features that it would be offering to its users during 2020. The list includes secure group video calls, a feature that its three main rivals had for some time now. In a blog post , Telegram founder Pavel Durov said "Video calls in 2020 are much like messaging in 2013. There are apps that are either s
Telegram promises secure group video calls sometime this year
Telegram Monthly This Year78Engadget / 5h
Now that the coronavirus pandemic has made video calls increasingly popular and critical, services like Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp and Telegram are vying for attention. Telegram seems to think it can get ahead by focusing on security. Today, the messaging app announced that it will offer secure group video calls sometime this year. “Video calls in 2020 are much like messaging in 2013. There are
Indian smartphone market grew by 4% in Q1, but projected to decline by 10% this year
100+TechCrunch / 5h
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing smartphone markets in the last decade, reporting growth each quarter even as handset shipments slowed or declined elsewhere globally. But the world’s second largest smartphone is beginning to feel the coronavirus heat, too. The Indian smartphone market grew by a modest 4% year-over-year in the quarter that ended on March 31, research firm Counterpoi
historycultureeducation: Belle Isle ferry dock, Detroit, in...
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historycultureeducation : Belle Isle ferry dock, Detroit, in 1905 Source: https://reddit.com/r/ColorizedHistory/comments/fniyse/belle_isle_ferry_dock_detroit_in_1905/
The 10 Best And Worst U.S. Cities To Be Quarantined In
77View from the Wing / 5h
There's a new analysis of the best cities in the U.S. to be quarantined in. It takes into account average apartment size (very important), prevalence of high speed internet (crucial), amount of park land (so you can get out and still social distance), and number of takeout food options. Continue reading ...
Which Type of RAID Should You Use For Your Servers?
29How-To Geek / 5h
RAID, or “Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks,” is the process of combining multiple hard drives or SSDs in parallel as one logical volume, making the array more resistant against drive failures. There are many kinds of RAID, and we’ll discuss which one you should choose. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
How to Enable Dark Mode on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Linux20How-To Geek / 5h
LUbuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” ships with a built-in dark theme. You can activate the dark version of Ubuntu’s standard Yaru theme and get a dark GNOME desktop in just a few clicks. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Soon You'll Be Able to Tweak "Hey Google" Sensitivity on Your Assistant Gadgets
24How-To Geek / 5h
If you’ve ever had a nasty surprise when your phone or smart speaker chimes up with a “hey Google” reply after you said “my friend Kay is frugal,” you know how distracting and annoying it is. Google knows it too, and they’re doing something about it, according to this official blog post. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Extra Crunch Live: Join Mark Cuban for a Q&A on April 30 at 11am ET/8am PT
200+TechCrunch / 5h
Billionaire. Entrepreneur. Investor. Shark. Mark Cuban is one of tech’s best-known entrepreneurs, so we are amped to have him join us for an upcoming Extra Crunch Live , our virtual speaker series that connects the brightest minds in tech directly with our Extra Crunch audience . Starting out as a salesman for one of Dallas’s earliest PC software resellers, Cuban was fired after he ignored his bo
Instagram Live Has Replaced the Gym During Quarantine, and the Classes Are Actually Good
46Gizmodo / 5h
You may be too anxious to even think about missing the gym, but your gym misses you. Or at least the money you pay every month to go or...not. Read more...
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K just got a lot more affordable
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Blackmagic Design’s popular Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is getting a price cut, with $500 being trimmed off the EF mount shooter. Announced back in August last year, the most recent addition to Blackmagic’s range built on the existing Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, with higher resolution and an EF mounthigher resolution and an EF mount for lenses. That, the company … Continue reading
Five things you need to know about IR35
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If you run your own business, are self-employed or are a freelancer, then you will likely have heard of IR35. It is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to collect additional payment where a contractor is an employee in all but name. The legislation has been in place since 2000, but is subject to constant changes. The latest change was due to be the rollout to the private sector, as announced
Attend Sesame Street and CNN's Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall
300+Lifehacker / 5h
A lot of weird stuff is happening across the world right now. Most of it is weird in a bad way. But Big Bird and Sanjay Gupta teaming up for a coronavirus town hall for kids and parents? Now, THAT is the sort of weird we can get behind. Read more...
Sony's excellent WH-1000XM3 headphones are only $238 at Newegg
Sony Today PlayStation62Engadget / 5h
If you missed the chance to pick up Sony's beloved WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones when Newegg discounted them to $250 early last month, you have another opportunity to buy them at a compelling price. For today only, the online retailer is selling both the black and silver models for $238. Considering the WH-1000XM3 typically cost $350, this is a great opportunity to pick up some of the be
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Effective in Monkeys
500+Futurism / 5h
Researchers at Beijing pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech have developed an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that it says protected macaques from infection, Science Magazine reports . The vaccine was based on a tried-and-true formulation that included an inactivated version of the virus SARS-CoV-2, as detailed in a preprint uploaded to the server bioRxiv on April 19. “These data support the rapi
Updates From The Batman, Westworld, and More
Gizmodo / 5h
The Lego Movie franchise now has a new home. David Koepp’s debut bioterror novel is getting a movie at Paramount. Rob McClure drops some hints about Colin Ferrell’s appearance in The Batman . Plus, mysterious Westworld pics, and what’s to come on The Flash and Riverdale . To me, my spoilers! Read more...
What The Last of Us 2's delay means for this year's other game releases
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Sony has announced that both The Last of Us 2 and Iron Man VR have been delayed indefinitely due to Covid-19 but, with AAA games such as Ghost of Tsushuma and Cyberpunk 2077 due to release in the coming months, it's uncertain whether these games will still hit their release dates. It already seemed like a pretty dry few months ahead in terms of gaming, as the likes of Marvel's Avengers and Cyberp
VPN deal: just $2.75 a month and two months extra free from CyberGhost
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With more of us working at home and seeking new TV streaming options, VPN downloads are escalating fast all over the world. That means providers are really having to bring their A-games when it comes to VPN deals. We've seen a brilliant reduction from the world's best ExpressVPN and the offer of a cloud storage freebie from IPVanish . And CyberGhost has joined the price slashing party with a scar
Why Perth Airport Is Physically Blocking Virgin Australia Planes
52One Mile at a Time / 5h
Earlier this week Virgin Australia entered administration . This came after Virgin Australia’s request for government funding was denied, and their existing shareholders were unwilling to fund the airline any further.. Perth Airport puts lien on Virgin Australia planes Virgin Australia allegedly owes Perth Airport about 16 million AUD in fees, including for airfield and terminal use charges. This
Stripe announces a trio of new features in a major update for businesses
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Stripe , the payments giant, has announced three major new updates aimed at boosting the payment platform’s appeal to a wider range of businesses . The first two features focus on allowing business to offer worldwide direct connectivity to six major card networks, along with adding in a new revenue optimization engine. The third addition is Stripe Issuing, which speeds up the generation of credit
Klipsch's The Three II Speaker Brings Supreme Wireless Audio and Nostalgia to Your Home, Over 50% Off
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Klipsch The Three II Wireless Speaker (Walnut) | $250 | Amazon Klipsch The Three II Wireless Speaker (Matte Black) | $250 | Amazon Read more...
This iOS “text bomb” could crash your iPhone
Apple 2020 iPhone OneSlashGear / 5h
A new iOS bug that causes iPhones and other devices to crash when a certain string of characters is received in a messaging app has been identified, another so-called “text bomb” that takes advantage of Apple notifications. The characters – which include emojis and Sindhi language text – can lead to iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch instabilities when received. … Continue reading
Twitter removes Covid-19 fake news and 5G conspiracy theories
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Flooded with tweets containing misleading information about Covid-19 and its supposed connection to the 5G cell phone towers, Twitter has begun its war on fake news and conspiracy theories. The social media giant has updated it's COVID-19 policies to remove all tweets that can ‘incite people to action and cause widespread panic, social unrest or large-scale disorder’. Twitter is ringing in these
Clever Care Health Plan launches with a holistic healing spin on Medicare Advantage programs
400+TechCrunch / 5h
Angling for a slice of the multi-billion dollar Medicare Advantage market with a pitch to integrate holistic medical practitioners into its network of service providers has netted Clever Care Health Plan some big backers and a huge market opportunity, the company says. The company has raised $23 million in a new round of funding from investors led by Norwest Partners for its unique take on how to
Chase just made changes to its credit card lineup – here’s everything you need to know
The Points Guy / 5h
If you’ve been looking into applying for a Chase credit card recently, you may have noticed some differences in the process. For one, some of Chase’s credit cards are not currently showing up on the site. Additionally, other cards are requiring a sign-in before you can apply. Today, I’m walking through some of the recent changes and how they might affect cardholders looking to apply for new Chase
How to Stream M*A*S*H Without Cable
20How-To Geek / 5h
M*A*S*H—also known as Mash—is a hilarious classic comedy show with a lot of heartfelt moments mixed in. If you want to catch up with Radar, Hawkeye, BJ, and more, these streaming services have the show to take you back. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Here's How a Checklist Can Help You Stay Sane in Quarantine
26How-To Geek / 5h
Are your quarantine days starting to blur together? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the lack of normal structure and routine, a checklist might help. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
How to Use Your Gadgets When They're Broken
61Gizmodo / 5h
What with everything that’s going on , it might not be all that easy for you to get your gadgets repaired at the moment —but should a keyboard fail, or a screen crack, all might not be lost. There are a number of useful tricks and hacks you can use to keep your hardware operational until you’re able to get it properly… Read more...
Blackmagic drops the price of its 6K cinema camera to $1,995
500+Engadget / 5h
Blackmagic Design’s Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (aka the BMPCC 6K ) was already very inexpensive for what it does, but it’s now even more affordable. Blackmagic announced that it has knocked $500 off the $2,495 price, so it’s now just $1,995. That’s not a lot considering you can connect Canon EF lenses and record 6K RAW video or 4K ProRes with a Super 35mm (APS-C) sensor. Though it lacks a continuous
Samsung Health app faces a battle on patent violation
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South Korean tech giant Samsung has been served a lawsuit over patent infringement by Fat Statz, LLC, a healthcare company based in California. The company has alleged that Samsung Health app is running in its patented technology which is pre-installed on some of Samsung's smartphones and most of its wearables. The patent in contention here is U.S. Patent No. 9,757,066 which was issued in 2017 an
This iPhone SE deal at Verizon gets you a $30 price cut on Apple AirPods
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The iPhone SE is officially available to order today, and Verizon is offering a fantastic deal on the budget iPhone that gets you a rare price cut on the Apple AirPods. For a limited time, Verizon is waiving its activation fee when you order the iPhone SE and offering a 15% discount on the latest model Apple AirPods . The 2020 iPhone SE features Apple's most powerful chip, the A13 Bionic, and pac
Slack now lets you choose where your data is stored
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Slack has launched data residency in the UK letting organizations store their data within the country. The program has been expanded to the UK after being introduced in Germany, France, Australia and Japan, with Canada soon to follow. The move allows organizations working in sectors with stringent data policies store data locally and comply with regional and international data regulatory policies
PUBG Season 7 overhauls Vikendi with a rideable train
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The next season of PUBG is now live and ready to be dropped into. Season 7 brings back the snow-covered map of Vikendi with a multitude of changes, including a never-before-seen goods train. The PUBG Season 7 patch is now available for PC, with the update hitting consoles on April 28. The biggest change comes to Vikendi, which makes a comeback after being taken down in Season 6 for reworking. A t
'Overwatch’s' new voice lines make it easier to play as a team
57Engadget / 6h
Blizzard Entertainment has rolled out an Overwatch PTR patch that includes new voiced options for the game’s Communications Wheel, so you don’t have to use the same lines again and again. The wheel gives you a way to talk to other players even if you don’t have or don’t want to use a mic. When the new lines become available to the public, you’ll have 26 options to choose from for all Overwatch he
On Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Revenge of the Sith Is a Phantom Menace
100+Gizmodo / 6h
Star Wars: The Clone Wars entered its endgame with an episode that felt like a celebration of everything it had learned since its awkward theatrical debut all those years ago. This week, it finds itself fascinated with cinema once more, and how our knowledge of what’s to come in its immediate future haunts heroes and… Read more...
Lockdown Has Taken Us From Internet Time to Groundhog Time
77Wired / 6h
Plus: Bezos' 10,000-year clock, life in XR, and tornado warnings at the eye of the storm.
'Receiver 2' Makes Players Understand What Guns Do IRL
75Wired / 6h
The videogame instills some much needed realism into the first-person shooter genre.
Dell XPS 13 (2020) Review: Close to Perfect, Yet Again
81Wired / 6h
A bigger screen, long battery life, and an ultra-portable design make this a winning computer.
Why I’m keeping my Amex Platinum even though I’m not traveling
The Points Guy / 6h
When it comes to premium travel credit cards with perks galore, The Platinum Card ® from American Express is at or near the top of almost every list . Unfortunately, with nonessential travel at a complete halt, many of our favorite travel cards are being thrown into the sock drawer. With the $550 annual fee ( see rates and fees ) on my Amex Platinum now due at the height of a paralyzing global pa
Help! My Computer Won't Recognize My USB Drive
59Lifehacker / 6h
You should never store all of your digital eggs in one basket, a lesson that Lifehacker reader Rafik is probably going to learn the hard way. He has a great puzzler for this week’s tech-troubleshooting column at Lifehacker, and it involves the classic “I can’t access my data” dilemma that everyone has to deal with at… Read more...
How to Send an Email to a Specific Microsoft Teams Channel
How-To Geek / 6h
Microsoft Teams is great for messaging your coworkers, but what if you want to share an email with them? Don’t forward it or cut and paste the contents into Teams, send it straight to a specific channel. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Investors buy The DiPP as accelerators go virtual
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week we had a choice of all sorts of news, but as we cut the show together as a group Danny pushed all the funding rounds up. So, when Alex and Natasha jumped into the show we had a bunch of good news to cover. We’re avoiding COVID-19 news, but the pandemic is ju
Nvidia’s reportedly ordering 5nm chips for a ‘mystery’ product
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Nvidia is making something using a 5nm process, according to the rumor mill, although it’s anyone’s guess what that hardware could be. This comes from a DigiTimes report about how chipmaker TSMC is benefiting from a ramp-up in orders from Nvidia and AMD, and apparently part of Nvidia’s demands pertain to a 5nm chip. DLSS 2.0 is here, making GeForce RTX cards an easy sell Here are the best gaming
Chevrolet reportedly working on a 1000 horsepower “Zora” Corvette
SlashGear / 6h
Chevrolet reportedly has a much hotter Corvette C8 in mind with a version informally known as the “Zora” in honor of Corvette engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov according to a leaked document. This car is expected to be the top-of-the-line tramp and rely on a gas-electric hybrid powertrain that uses a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 engine paired up with one or more electric … Continue reading
United’s missing a big opportunity to drum up more business in 2020
The Points Guy / 6h
When United extended elite status for another year, I called it great news for the carrier’s Premier members . UA’s announcement was quite generous across the board, both by extending current status and making it easier to earn new or requalifying status in 2020. As part of the news, United also extended the validity of PlusPoints — the carrier’s new currency for upgrades — to Jul. 31, 2021 for P
Podcast: What the heck is a 'Planetary Computer?' Microsoft explains.
65Engadget / 6h
What if we could track everything happening on Earth in real time? And — even better — what if all of that data was readily accessible? This week, Devindra chats with Lucas Joppa, Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer, about the company’s “Planetary Computer” concept , which aims to accomplish just that. Cherlynn also helps break down how other companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook are app
How to Create and Pin Twitter Lists to Your Timeline on iPhone and Android
How-To Geek / 6h
Twitter lists are a great way to declutter your timeline by creating separate lists for different topics. But Twitter lists were never easily accessible. In one of the latest Twitter updates, lists can now be pinned right next to the timeline. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Put Your 3D Printer to Work With These Pre-Made Printable Design Databases
26How-To Geek / 6h
You don’t need to learn design software just to use a 3D printer. The internet’s filled the brim with high-quality 3D printable designs, many of which are available for free. You can find these files on printable databases, which are free to use and include search functions to help you find what you’re looking for. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Noise Cancelling podcast episode 8: iPhone SE verdict, Canon EOS R5 and more
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Can't find the time to keep up with tech news? Looking for some awesome lockdown listening? We have you covered with the Noise Cancelling podcast, which is brought to you by TechRadar and our sister sites Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide . The show is presented by Gareth Beavis, Global Editor in Chief of TechRadar, and features Sherri L. Smith, Editor in Chief of Laptop Mag. This week our guests are Ki
Apple denies hackers exploited critical iPhone vulnerabilities
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Apple has denied claims that zero-day vulnerabilities in its Mail application for iOS have been actively used to target iPhone and iPad users. This followed a report that outlined two critical flaws in the software suite's mail client, which could have allowed hackers to scrape information from the target device. The report from security firm ZecOps stated, “with high confidence”, that the newly
Nintendo admits over 160,000 accounts hacked – here's how to check yours is safe
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Nintendo has confirmed that over 160,000 Nintendo Network accounts have been hacked, following an investigation into reports that Nintendo Accounts were being hacked en masse . According to a blog post by Nintendo Japan (translated by Google), over 160,000 Nintendo Network accounts have been hacked since the beginning of April. "This time, using a login ID and password information obtained illega
How to cheer up your loved ones from a distance
91Mashable / 7h
Being away from the people we love is hard. Particularly during a time when you are most in need of comfort and support. While we can't hug all of our loved ones, curl up with them, or even share a cup of tea over the kitchen table, there are things we can do to cheer them up, and show them we care. Oh, what I would give to just go out for coffee with my closest friends. I want to envelope my two
The “New” Alitalia Launches In June 2020
100+One Mile at a Time / 7h
While all airlines are struggling at this point, the airlines that were most financially vulnerable going into this are also the ones in the worst positions now. Just look at South African Airways and Virgin Australia , for example. Well, at least that’s true for the most part. And then you have Alitalia. Alitalia is being renationalized As I wrote about in mid-March, the Italian government is ta
Silicon Valley exec forgot code to doomsday bunker
33Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
‘Parc de la Distance’ is a park designed for social distancing
Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Nintendo blocks legacy logins after 160,000 accounts were compromised (update)
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Nintendo has shut down NNID logins and is encouraging Switch owners to lock down their accounts after a wave of fraudulent attacks. Nintendo itself has confirmed that the platform has fallen foul of hackers, who are accessing accounts and using linked PayPal accounts to make expensive digital purchases. Some reports suggest the attacks have been going on for weeks, but have ramped up in the last
New York Times Halts Sunday Travel Section
25View from the Wing / 7h
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 ...
Half of Europe's population can now access full fibre broadband
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Half the population of Europe can now get access to full fibre technology according to new figures from the FTTH Council Europe. The industry body, which promotes the interests of fibre to the home / premise (FTTP) technology, says nearly 172 million homes are now connected across 39 European states. As many as 12 million properties were added between September 2018 and September 2019, ensuring t
How Do We (Safely) Go Back to Normal?
100+Wired / 7h
This week, senior correspondent Adam Rogers talks about how we could go about reopening the country.
Want a New Covid-19 Drug Fast? Bring on the Battle Royale
100+Wired / 7h
Scientists have no shortage of contenders to fight the new coronavirus. But to find the winners, they’re trying new approaches to testing.
Status Audio's BT Transfer Wireless Earbuds Are Unbeatable at $20
Gizmodo / 7h
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I flew one of the last American Airlines 767 flights before its retirement
The Points Guy / 7h
One of the unforeseen effects of the coronavirus pandemic is that airlines have retired entire fleets of aircraft before they were planning to. Old workhorses familiar to generations of frequent flyers are disappearing from the skies in the U.S. and elsewhere. One of them is American Airlines’ Boeing 767. Before COVID-19 obliterated demand for travel, American was flying 21 of the long-haul 767-3
An unusual character string is causing Apple devices to crash
100+Engadget / 7h
A new character-linked bug is doing the rounds on Apple devices, causing iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches to crash when they receive a particular string of characters via a notification. As reported on MacRumors , this one appears to comprise the Italian flag emoji and characters from the Sindhi language, and causes a system crash when displayed via an incoming notification. It’s certainly
Rapid field test for COVID-19 developed by Stanford researchers
SlashGear / 7h
Researchers at Stanford University, including mechanical engineer Juan Santiago, are working on rapid field tests for COVID-19. Santiago is an expert in microfluidics and works creating compact chemistry labs that can be used to test for toxins, pollution, parasites, microbes, and more. He is currently working on adapting one of his microfluidic tests for tuberculosis to detect the presence of …
Apple AirPods 3 could soothe your ears in early 2021– but probably not before
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Holding out for an update to the entry-level AirPods this year? You might be out of luck – as it's unlikely you'll see an update until 2021. That's according to Ming-Chi Kuo, often-cited and often-correct Apple analyst. The third generation AirPods, aka the AirPods 3 , are likely to enter mass-production in the first half of 2021, according to his sources. As for new AirPods Pro ? Any AirPods Pro
The pandemic is bringing us closer to our robot takeout future
200+Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Starship) On the morning of March 30, I set out from my home in Washington, DC, to the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. In only a few hours, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam would issue coordinated stay-at-home orders. But I was going to GMU's campus to check out a new technology seemingly tailor-made for the moment—technology that
Apple Music is now available on Samsung TVs
Apple Music Samsung100+Mashable / 7h
Here's an odd fact: Apple Music is now available on Samsung smart TVs, but not on any other brand's sets. It's a bit of an odd flex for Samsung, which is a big Apple rival in terms of hardware, but it's a win for owners of Samsung TVs, which can now launch an Apple Music app directly on their TV sets, without the need to buy a set-top box such as Apple TV. Besides the regular Apple Music features
Zoom update now lets you transcribe calls in real time
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Conference calls could be about to get a lot easier to remember thanks to a new partnership from Zoom . The video conferencing service has announced it now integrates with transcription service Otter.ai, which means that calls can now be transcribed in real time. "At a time when most meetings, events, and classes are "going virtual", remote workers and students increasingly struggle to listen and
Telegram hits 400M monthly active users
400+TechCrunch / 8h
Instant messaging service Telegram has amassed 400 million monthly active users, it said today, up from 300 million active users the seven-year-old service disclosed to the SEC last October. The service — founded by Pavel Durov, who also created Russian social networking site VK — said it adds about 1.5 million users each day and is the most downloaded social media app in over 20 nations. Telegra
Hyundai Prophecy and 45 SUV are jumping from concept to production in record time
SlashGear / 8h
The Hyundai Prophecy is an evocative concept car. It’s a four-door all-electric luxury sedan with the shape of a vintage whale-tail Porsche. And based on the latest report by Auto Express, the Prophecy concept is entering production as the next-gen Hyundai Ioniq. But that’s not all. The South Korean automaker is also earmarking the Hyundai 45 Concept for production. We … Continue reading
The Morning After: A 'Fortnite' concert pulled in 12.3 million viewers
100+Engadget / 8h
It’s Friday -- you made it. In case things weren’t already surreal enough, you might want to check out this video of the Travis Scott ‘Astronomical’ experience that just debuted in Fortnite . In a world where none of us are going to concerts, it drew 12.3 million concurrent viewers to a unique setup with the musician’s avatar leading people through space, underwater and right back to the game’s m
Is Facebook serious about combating Covid-19 misinfo?
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The question in the headline is not a rhetorical one. It is now being increasingly asked after a media investigative effort found Facebook was allowing advertisers to profit from ads targeting people interested in 'pseudoscience.' And as it happens, Facebook seems to be maintaining a “pseudoscience” ad category group for several years. As per Facebook’s ad portal, the pseudoscience interest categ
Air New Zealand Postpones Newark Launch
36One Mile at a Time / 8h
Over the past several years we’ve seen some incredible routes added that would have seemed inconceivable a decade ago. With many airlines planning on becoming smaller after COVID-19, I would expect fewer “exciting” new routes. It looks like the most exciting new route on the horizon has just been delayed by at least a year. Air New Zealand delays Newark launch Air New Zealand was supposed to laun
Bill Gates breaks down which coronavirus treatments he's most hopeful about
Gates Microsoft China200+Mashable / 8h
Bill Gates has already pledged $250 million to the fight against coronavirus, and as he explained to Trevor Noah recently, his foundation is also funding various treatment research programs. So what progress has been made so far? In the interview above with Stephen Colbert, the Microsoft co-founder tells the Late Show host about the treatments that he believes are the most promising. "There's man
Airport Uses A Bulldozer To Block Virgin Australia Plane From Departing
70View from the Wing / 8h
While Deloitte, as administrator, seeks to find new money to restart the carrier, it's also going to be restructuring the airline's debts. Since Virgin Australia reportedly owes about US$10 million to the Perth airport in unpaid fees, the airport decided to block a Boeing 737-800 from taking off as a way of physically securing their claim - using a bulldozer. Continue reading ...
Nvidia and AMD gear up for next-gen 7nm GPU war
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
It looks like Nvidia and AMD are gearing up to produce next-gen 7nm graphics cards, with both companies reportedly snapping up any spare 7nm capacity TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) has. Lots of tech companies use TSMC to build their chips, and for quite a while Apple was its biggest customer for 7nm chips. However, Apple is now planning to move to using 5nm chips in its product
Missing a Priority Pass benefit change stung me — reader mistake story
The Points Guy / 8h
Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Jason , who ended up getting charged $32 for a “free” meal: I applied for the City National Bank Crystal Infinite card last year. Earlier this year, I was traveling with a friend leaving from San Francisco. There is a Priority Pass restaurant located at SFO and I decided to bring my friend with me as a guest. That would result in $56 in food between
Uplifting illustrations promote hope during the coronavirus pandemic
100+Mashable / 8h
During this time of unprecedented uncertainty, anxiety , and shared feelings of powerlessness, a group of artists are posting daily, uplifting illustrations to give people a moment of hope. Helmed by nonprofit group Fine Acts, which brings together activists and creatives for social good campaigns , the Spring of Hope project has been sharing one illustration per day, giving a daily visual moment
Now is a perfect time to embrace the chaos of 'Smash'
63Mashable / 8h
In times that feel as absurd as a TV show, there's no better move than embracing a show that was absurd to begin with. Enter NBC's Smash , an unhinged TV musical that debuted in 2012 and embraced a swift slide into madness. Back then, watching it was enough to make you feel you'd lost your mind. But in 2020, it might be the perfect fantasy antidote to everything else. Smash follows the creation o
Rocket Report: A new Starship moves to the pad, Iran’s surprise launch
NASA VITAL Florida SpaceX66Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / The Electron launch vehicle is ready to soar. (credit: Rocket Lab ) Welcome to Edition 2.41 of the Rocket Report! Lots of news this week, topped by the ascent of the Falcon 9 rocket to the status of "most experienced" rocket now active in the United States. Not bad for a booster that has been flying for less than a decade. We also have news of Iran's surprise launch this week and much m
The Psychology Behind That Tempting Quarantine Makeover
91Wired / 8h
Thinking of bleaching your hair or growing a beard? It's not boredom—it's a coping mechanism.
The Boston Dynamics Coronavirus Doctor Robot Dog Will See You Now
500+Wired / 8h
Spot, the famously deft robot, gets a job screening patients at a hospital. But there’s still much that it and other medical robots can’t do.
Facebook and Google Survey Data May Help Map Covid-19's Spread
100+Wired / 8h
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon hope to use the data to observe and predict surges in the spread of the virus.
Stop Getting So Excited About ‘Preliminary’ Findings
200+Wired / 8h
No, seriously, when it comes to Covid-19—or any disease—bad data is worse than no data at all.
NHS bans staff from using Zoom over privacy concerns
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The NHS has advised doctors against using Zoom video conferencing to communicate with patients over mounting security worries. This directive is in line with the recently published guidance from the Information Commissioner’s office and NHSX, which is the latest body to warn against the use of Zoom . The NHS, which has over 12,000 employees across the UK, has instead suggested staff members use Z
Want the new coral Nintendo Switch Lite? Here's where you can still get it in the UK
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
April 24 marks the official launch date of the coral edition of the Nintendo Switch Lite in the UK. While the Switch Lite has been selling out constantly in the US, in the UK it's slightly easier to get hold of the console, and that includes this new colour variant. Below, we've rounded up some places where you can buy it right now. A few notes on the Switch Lite: it's handheld-only, so if you wa
Breaking deaf stereotypes and normalizing sign language through gaming
300+Ars Technica / 8h
Deafverse replicates many everyday situations, such as buying a new laptop or trying to comprehend the price of the latest iMac. [credit: National Deaf Center ] The last decade has seen many advancements in video game accessibility. From hardware like the Xbox Adaptive Controller, to legislation that requires all communication options in online multiplayer to be as accessible as possible, to free
Free Alternatives to Adobe's Best Products (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and More)
72How-To Geek / 8h
Adobe is a staple of creative work in the modern world, with software covering everything from graphic design to video editing under its umbrella. It’s the first company many people turn to when wanting to break into any creative field. But while Adobe’s products are great, they don’t come cheap, and many people would be better off starting with the numerous free alternatives available today. Rea
How business leaders can manage their teams remotely
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
‘Business as usual’ is no longer an option. As the COVID-19 pandemic has aggressively spread across the world, we are all attempting to adapt and adjust to what is a continually evolving situation. As schools and places of work shut and self-isolation becomes the preferred, if not mandated, setting, continuing operations is challenging, yet absolutely necessary to power through the pandemic. We n
2020 Lexus GS bids farewell with Black Line Edition
SlashGear / 8h
The 2020 Lexus GS Black Line Edition is upping the ante with fresh styling updates. Based on the current fourth-gen GS 350 F Sport, the car is infused with blacked-out exterior elements, sportier interior trimmings, and an exclusive two-piece luggage set by Zero Halliburton. But on a rather sad note, the Japanese carmaker recently announced the end of production for … Continue reading
We put the paper back into a ChromeOS paperless office
36Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / A little less than $350 buys you a solid color laser printer, scanner, and fax machine that works flawlessly with Android and ChromeOS devices. (credit: Jim Salter) With social distancing and isolation, many of us are having to find ways to do more with less—in terms of equipment and technical support, as much as anything else. Today, we're going to take a look at one success story in a
No, a Silent Hill PS5 reboot likely won't be revealed next month – here's why
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Rumors have been circling for some time that Konami is working on two Silent Hill games : a soft reboot and a revival of Kojima's cancelled Silent Hills. As reported by wccftech , the most recent of these rumors suggests that the Silent Hill PS5 reboot will be revealed by Sony next month, with an "industry insider" on Resetera hinting at a May reveal for the game. However, it's unlikely that we'l
Google proposed, then abandoned, a website tipping feature
Today Google Search73Engadget / 8h
Google was at one point working on a tipping feature that would let people donate small amounts of money to websites as they were browsing them, but it abandoned the idea in favor of other pursuits. As reported by TechCrunch — which obtained mock-up images of the way the feature would work — the tool would link to Google Payments and give readers the option of making a one-time donation of $0.25
The Canon EOS R6 could launch in May but won't ship until much later, rumors suggest
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The rumored Canon EOS R6 could still be on course to launch next month alongside its more powerful Canon EOS R5 sibling, according to the latest speculation – but neither camera will apparently be ready to ship for a while yet. The usually reliable Canon Rumors recently claimed that Canon plans to announce the EOS R6, which would be an entry-level companion to the EOS R5, "sometime in May". This
Intel Tiger Lake laptop CPUs will roar before 2020 is out – is this the turnaround needed to fight AMD Ryzen 4000?
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Intel has said that it will be shipping Tiger Lake chips for laptops around the middle of 2020, and that it expects these processors to be in more than 50 notebooks by the end of the year. These fresh Tiger Lake details were revealed by Intel along with its surprisingly strong latest financial results, with profits up over 40% year-on-year. Previously, we’d been expecting Tiger Lake – which are I
Covid-19 forces micro-businesses to innovate during the lockdown
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
GoDaddy has released data from a new survey, which reveals one-in-five micro-businesses (those with under 9 employees) have set up an online presence for the first time. A further 45 per cent have utilized social media in a new way and nearly half have improved their online capabilities, as businesses move to digital and delivery to continue selling products and services to their customers. The c
I probed my nasal cavity for the new coronavirus—here’s what I found
100+Ars Technica / 9h
SEATTLE—I've kept my eyes on the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) since its formation in March, in part because I desperately wanted to know whether I might have caught COVID-19. Hence, "coronavirus assessment" sounded good to me. SCAN's pilot program landed in one of the United States' earliest confirmed outbreak regions, and its pitch—hundreds of tests a day, all conducted via free
Microsoft begint weer mensen te overtuigen om de Edge browser te gebruiken
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Microsoft promoot de Edge browser naar gebruikers van zijn online e-maildienst Outlook, door gebruik te maken van advertenties die de deugden van de vernieuwde Chromium gedreven Edge belichten. Windows Latest zag dat de mensen die hun inbox opende op Outlook.com met regelmaat advertenties aangeboden kregen, waarin wordt beweerd dat Microsoft Edge je 'snelheid, prestatie en compatibiliteit' geeft
Your sweat powers this wearable sensor
Popular Mechanics / 9h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Wi-Fi 6E gets major boost with 6GHz spectrum allocation
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the use of 6GHz spectrum for unlicensed use cases, paving the way for the development Wi-Fi 6E services for consumers and industry. Wi-Fi 6 is a generational shift in wireless communications and is viewed as a complementary technology to 5G, boosting speeds, enhancing capacity and lowering latency. The wireless industry positions Wi-Fi 6
Men are harassing women on dating apps to meet up and break social distancing rules
500+Mashable / 9h
Welcome to the special hell that is virtual dating right now. It probably won't take long for you to find a Tinder or Hinge profile that mentions the coronavirus. (I'm on dating apps for a brief respite from our current horror show of an existence, OK?) Even worse are the people taking dating apps to a more dangerous place than simply talking about the coronavirus: They want to meet up. During a
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' showrunner talks post-coronavirus Season 8
72Mashable / 9h
If it feels like all your friends are talking about Brooklyn Nine-Nine , you might be on to something. A recent study by Nielsen revealed that over the past two years, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is the most talked-about comedy series on Twitter. Of the top-discussed 10 comedy episodes aired since May 17, 2018, nine were Brooklyn Nine-Nine . Image: mashable / bob al-greene (data courtesy of nielsen) These
Many supposedly grassroots reopen sites are tied to one pro-gun lobbyist
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Enlarge Over the past month, seemingly spontaneous protest sites have popped up throughout the country that advocate for an end to lockdowns various states have mandated in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Now, security researchers have tied much of this seemingly grassroots activity to a single person. Aaron Dorr is a well-known activist and lobbyist who has long been known for
Fortnite's Travis Scott virtual concert watched by millions
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Travis Scott's 10-minute show wowed players and press - and saw millions take part online.
The best fibre broadband deal out there just got improved with a £70 Amazon voucher
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Come on Vodafone...this is just showing off! You couldn't just stop at completely undercutting the competition for fibre broadband deals , now you've gone and thrown a big fat voucher in there too to completely steal the show. A couple of weeks ago, Vodafone took its Superfast 2 package with speeds averaging 63Mb and drove the price down to £22.95 a month. That makes it easily the best value fibr
Apple says Mail app vulnerabilities don't pose an 'immediate risk' to users
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Apple has downplayed the danger of a Mail bug disclosed recently by a security firm, according to a tweet from analyst Rene Ritchie. According to ZecOps, the app has a zero-day exploit that could let attackers infect your iOS device even if you don’t click on links or take other actions. Furthermore, ZecOps said it had evidence that attackers had attempted to use the flaw for at least two years a
Stanley Tucci teaches us to make a martini and he takes his 'stirred not shaken'
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It's been mere days since Stanley Tucci wowed the internet with his utterly mesmerising Negroni tutorial . If you missed it, you absolutely need to watch it . Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long for another bite at the proverbial cherry (maraschino, of course). He's back, making a martini this time on Late Late and it's predictably relaxing and oh so soothing. Tucci revealed that cocktail hou
There's a community on Reddit where COVID-positive people share experiences
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Expect to see Halo Infinite and more Xbox Series X games soon
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Microsoft has been very forthcoming with Xbox Series X information – we’ve seen the console, the refined Xbox Series X controller , and we know all about the impressive technical specifications . But what about the games? In a reply on Twitter, Xbox boss Phil Spencer hinted that Microsoft is almost ready to show its hand, and that the “next step is not too much of a wait.” We already know that Mi
Android 11 might fix the most annoying notification problem on your phone
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The third Android 11 Developers' Preview is here - this is an early form of the new operating system, generally only issued to app developers, and it's giving us a sneak peek at the new features set to come to compatible Android phones later this year. One of the most useful new features that could be arriving, as spotted by 9to5Google , is the ability to swipe away all notifications if you want
Covid-19 wristbands trigger surveillance fears in India
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The Indian government is accused of following ‘Big Brother’ as it gets down to trace, track and monitor Covid-19 afflicted patients through the Aarogya Setu app and the patient tracking wristband. While India is grappling with these issues of privacy and violation of freedom, Israel has suspended its tracking of Covid-19 patients citing privacy concerns. The tracking of patients was launched just
NHS website hoax infects victims with malicious trojan
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Hackers are using an imitation NHS website to infect concerned citizens with a malicious trojan, new research has revealed. According to security firm Kaspersky , the spoofed website claims to offer information and advice on the treatment of coronavirus, but instead scrapes sensitive data after tricking visitors into downloading an infected file. Kaspersky says that the file downloaded from the s
It's happened: Spotify artists in need are now asking users for cash directly
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Do you want to support your favorite artists and musicians on Spotify ? The music streaming service has added a new feature to allow you to do just that, with a donation button that lets you send cash directly to your chosen artist – if they decide to ask you for it. The move comes amid great uncertainty among performers and gig workers, many of whom have lost their primary source of income throu
WhatsApp ads could arrive this year, and may be surprisingly personal
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WhatsApp is currently free from ads, but that won't always be the case – and when they arrive, they could be targeted using your Facebook data. There have been rumblings about ads in WhatsApp for months, with a 2020 launch pencilled into the calendar. The plan initially involved working ads into users' conversations, but earlier this year the Wall Street Journal reported that the team assigned th
Arnold Schwarzenegger's video chat with Jimmy Kimmel is derailed by a donkey and a tiny horse
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Have you ever tried talking seriously about a subject while simultaneously being accosted by a donkey and a miniature horse? Well, it isn't easy. Or at least it doesn't look easy in the clip above, in which Arnold Schwarzengger feeds his hungry farmyard friends while speaking to Jimmy Kimmel over video chat. "My favorite desert is oatmeal cookies," smiles Arnie, casually popping a carrot into his
Antigen testing could be a faster, cheaper way to diagnose covid-19
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Coronavirus testing in the US is nowhere near where it should be. A recent road map suggested we need to test upwards of 20 million people every day in order to safely reopen the economy (we’re currently running around 150,000 a day ). To scale up, we need to move beyond conventional methods—and that might require an entirely different type of test. The gold standard for covid-19 testing is the p
WWE 2K21 has been cancelled, according to WWE
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WWE 2K21 is cancelled, as WWE has announced that 2K Games will not release a WWE game this year. During a recent WWE quarterly investor call (via Polygon ), the company's interim chief financial officer Frank Riddick reportedly said “there’s not going to be a launch of a game this year”. However, no reason was explicitly given for why the there won't be a WWE game this year. Best fitness games :
Everything coming to Disney+ in May 2020
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Enrich your streaming experience with a VPN
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TL;DR: A three-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for $3.49 per month as of April 24, saving you 70% on list price. There's been a lot of interest in VPNs recently, and we would like to say it's because everyone is becoming more security-conscious. But we have a feeling most people use a VPN to improve their streaming experience . The best VPN services offer ultra-fast servers located around
This app can put an end to all those annoying robocalls, plus it's on sale
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TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to CallHero Digital Secretary and Spam Blocker for $49.99, an 80% savings as of April 24. Thought robocalls were going to stop invading your phone just because of the pandemic? Wishful thinking indeed. Before, they just tried to scam you out of your money the usual way, but now, they are trying to take advantage of the international crisis in order to profit off
How's your memory? This $13 course is like a workout for your mind.
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TL;DR: Develop a better memory with the aptly-named Super Memory Essential course for $12.99, a 93% savings as of April 24. How often do your keys go "missing"? Or do you forget your anniversary? Struggle to remember the name of that redheaded guy who works in accounting? Most likely, if you clicked into this article, you relate to some or all of those scenarios. While a quick Google search will
Powering through K-Cups? Use these biodegradable coffee pods instead.
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TL;DR: Do your part to be more eco-friendly with a sample pack of compostable coffee pods for $39.99, a 14% savings as of April 24. You may not be getting your daily latte on your way to work anymore, but a quick fix of caffeine is still possible. Gone are the days of grinding beans and measuring spoonfuls of coffee grounds. You are living in the age of K-Cups and coffee capsules, where a steamin
This game combines beer pong with golf, and it's on sale for 15% off
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TL;DR: Keep yourself entertained at home with the PutterBall backyard golf game for $159.99, a 15% savings as of April 24. The PutterBall Backyard Golf Game combines the best parts of playing mini-golf with the best parts of beer pong, for a fresh, innovative game that is fun for everyone. Well, everyone over 21, that is. Here's how it works: The objective of PutterBall is to make all six cups be
Happy 30th birthday, Hubble Telescope
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The Hubble Telescope turns 30 on Friday, marking three decades of space exploration and scientific discoveries. To celebrate, NASA has collected some of the most iconic, stunning images the bus-sized instrument has taken across its lengthy career. The Hubble Telescope was launched from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in 1990, releasing its first image less than a month later. Though relatively u
LG Velvet release date is May 7 and it's likely landing as an LG G9 replacement
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LG has spent a while teasing the LG Velvet – an upcoming phone that’s reportedly landing in place of the LG G9 (which has been scrapped according to rumors). The company’s latest tease though is perhaps the most important yet, as it tells us when the LG Velvet will be fully unveiled. May 7 is the date, as revealed in a video posted on LG’s official YouTube channel, which you can see below. Given
A Parks and Recreation reunion episode is coming next week
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Sitcom favorite Parks and Recreation is returning for a one-off special episode on NBC to raise money for the charity Feeding America, it's been announced. The episode will air on April 30, though an exact time hasn't been confirmed. The one-off 30-minute special, focusing on the characters as they live in self-isolation, was conceived by creator Michael Schur. He emailed the cast with the idea,
The Hubble Space Telescope launched 30 years ago—then the problems began
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Enlarge / IMAX Cargo Bay Camera view of the Hubble Space Telescope at the moment of release. (credit: NASA ) Space Shuttle Discovery launched into orbit 30 years ago today with the Hubble Space Telescope in its payload bay. Charlie Bolden, who served as pilot for the STS-31 shuttle mission, remembers the five-day spaceflight like it was yesterday. "What stands out most vividly in my mind is all t
OnePlus 8 Pro suffers screen issues, but the company is working on a fix
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OnePlus is no stranger to display issues with its phones, and it seems a new one has crept up with its latest OnePlus 8 Pro . Some users have taken to Reddit and the popular OnePlus forums to voice their concern over screen tech issues they've discovered. The very best OnePlus phones Our review of the OnePlus 8 Or maybe you'd prefer the Samsung Galaxy S20 ? Some are claiming a green tint appears
Huawei Nova 7 trio aims to bring much of P40 goodness at a lower price
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Just weeks after unveiling the Huawei P40 series, the company is adding another lineup of premium mid-rangers to its arsenal. Just announced in China, meet the Huawei Nova 7 series. The Nova 7 trio comes with 5G support. While the Huawei Nova 7 Pro and Nova 7 are powered by the latest octa-core Kirin 985 chipset (clocked at 2.58GHz), the Nova 7 SE is powered by Kirin 820 chipset (clocked at 2.36G
Easy ways to help relieve your back pain
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These LEGO-like modular bots assemble into furniture
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Roombots , a series of self-reconfigurable modular robots, have been in development at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne for the last six years. The bots assemble into various forms that resemble furniture, while demonstrating their ability to manipulate, grip, and move static objects. Read more... More about Robot , Furniture , Modular , Epfl , and Roombot
Proof found of person killed by meteor
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Detailed geologic moon map released
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AirPods help Apple gain top spot in Indian earbuds market for 2019
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The wireless earbuds leader title in 2019 goes to Apple Airpods , which has managed its lead over brands like Samsung and JBL with 27% market share in India according to Counterpoint research. Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple has captured the true wireless stereo (TWS) market and will maintain its dominance even through 2020 as per projections by Counterpoint. The TWS segment has been looked at as a luc
Airpods help Apple take no.1 spot in TWS earbuds market for 2019
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The wireless earbuds leader title in 2019 goes to Apple Airpods , which has managed its lead over brands like Samsung and JBL with 27% market share in India according to Counterpoint research. Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple has captured the true wireless stereo (TWS) market and will maintain its dominance even through 2020 as per projections by Counterpoint. The TWS segment has been looked at as a luc
LG's stylish Velvet smartphone is arriving in early May
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LG has been teasing its new Velvet smartphone for a few weeks now, and thanks to a new teaser video, we know exactly when it's launching: May 7. The video (below) doesn't reveal anything new about the phone, and it's once again focused on its "raindrop" rear camera design, in which the camera lenses are positioned as to resemble rain drops. The video comes from LG Korea, so it's possible that the
Even pirate movie streaming services are launching kid-friendly modes
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Popcorn Time , the app that makes it easy to find and watch pirated content, has just introduced a filtered kid-friendly mode . Seriously. The service, which obviously isn’t on the up and up, is most likely trying to cater to the market as people of all ages are currently staying at home and and consuming more videos than before. If you’ll recall, the original Popcorn Time died in 2014. It pulled
Zoom user-base up by 50% in 3 weeks
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Many countries and companies have come down on the usage of Zoom. But with social distancing and work from home being more or less the norm across the world, the Zoom platform continues to be popular, and the company has reported a 50% rise in the use of the online meeting application in the past three weeks. According to its Chief Executive Officer Eric Yuan, by April 21 the user-base of Zoom's
OnePlus acknowledges display issues on the OnePlus 8 Pro
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OnePlus is no stranger to display issues with its phones in the past, and it seems a new one has crept up already. A few OnePlus 8 Pro users took to Reddit and OnePlus forums to voice their concern over a potentially big issue
