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Mast fire probe amid 5G coronavirus claims
UK Coronavirus Conspiracy179KBBC News - Technology / 3h
There have been fires at masts in Birmingham, Liverpool and Melling in Merseyside.
CDC shows you how to make a face mask in 45 seconds
12KMashable / 7h
Don't despair: In just 45 seconds, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams demonstrates how to make your own cloth facemask. It's lo-tech. You can use a T-shirt, hand towel, or bandana. The only other thing you need is rubber bands. The CDC now recommends wearing cloth face masks in public places where it's difficult to social distance from others — meaning staying at least six feet away. That's be
Skype introduces video meetings with no sign-up needed for those wanting a Zoom alternative
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Skype has brought in a new type of video call whereby no one has to sign up for an account to join the chat, in a similar convenient vein to Zoom – except in the case of Skype, not even the host needs to sign up for the service, or install anything. Skype describes the new Meet Now feature as a “hassle-free way to connect” with other folks that doesn’t require signing up to any account, or downlo
Apple may bring 'real' home screen widgets to iOS 14
25Engadget / 7min
Widgets have been present in iOS for years, but they're usually on a dedicated screen rather than wherever you want them to be, as with Android. Soon, however, you might have that flexibility. As part of an ongoing string of code leaks , 9to5Mac has reportedly discovered that Apple is developing a 'real' widget system for iOS 14. Codenamed "Avocado," the feature would let you place widgets anywhe
Pixar pioneers behind Toy Story animation win "Nobel Prize" of computing
72BBC News - Technology / 24min
The men who made films like Toy Story and Finding Nemo possible spoke to the BBC about winning the Turing Award.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's Lightsabers Are Holding Some Incredible Design Secrets
42Gizmodo / 1h
A lightsaber is a part of a Jedi, a defining tool that reflects their personality, their goals, their needs. It turns out, this is just as true of the prop lightsabers designed by Lucasfilm as it is for their in-universe depictions. Read more...
E3 will return June 15th, 2021
PlayStation 5 Xbox PS5100+Engadget / 1h
The Entertainment Software Association may have cancelled E3 2020 due to COVID-19, but it's still committed to holding an event next year. The organization has announced that E3 will return between June 15th and June 17th, 2021. It characterized the future expo as a "reimagined" event, although that's the language it used for its since-scrapped 2020 gathering. It won't be surprising if the 2021 e
Citi offering 10x bonus American AAdvantage miles for online purchases
The Points Guy / 1h
While we all may be grounded now, it’s still a great time to earn miles toward future travels. Credit card issuers are aware that consumer spending habits have changed over the past month and thus have been offering more applicable spending incentives. For instance, TPG Executive Editorial Director Scott Mayerowitz received the following email from Citi for his Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card:
A Man on Lockdown Is Beset By His Action Figures in This Delightful Horror Short
76Gizmodo / 1h
Some of us are coping with life in the age of social distancing well, bettering ourselves, learning new hobbies, generally making the rest of us feel inadequate. And some of us are going to war with our action figures. Read more...
Weekend Project: Clean Your Makeup Brushes (Because They’re Disgusting)
23Lifehacker / 1h
Officially speaking, makeup brushes should be cleaned once a week. But here’s a fun fact: Makeup brushes, and other personal grooming items like toothbrushes and razors, are considered high-touch items that you should be more considerate of keeping clean during The Troubles. Read more...
Zoom improves security with automatic password protection and waiting rooms
Zoom March300+Mashable / 1h
After facing heavy criticism for the way it handles privacy and security, the video conferencing service Zoom is making a few very necessary updates. Beginning April 5, all meetings going forward will have automatically enabled password protection and waiting rooms . The password protection makes it so you need a password to enter a meeting even if you already have the meeting ID, although those
Not traveling? You might want to put these subscriptions on hold
The Points Guy / 2h
Along with almost the entire world, we aren’t flying during the coronavirus pandemic . In many ways, it feels like our lives are on hold — so it might be time to consider putting certain travel subscriptions on hold, too. Related: Should I travel? Advice for the coronavirus outbreak Some, like Clear’s expedited airport security , are billed once a year. But other tools and services come with a mo
Southwest backtracks, issues refunds for EarlyBird check-in fees
The Points Guy / 2h
Southwest is a favorite of travelers who are tired of being inundated with fees. It has a history of zigging when every other airline is zagging and has maintained a policy of two free checked bags per passenger and no cancellation/change fees. Meanwhile, other airlines are charging over $30 each way to check a bag on domestic flights and have change fees that can top $200 per ticket . Even in th
WrestleMania 36 live stream: watch the WWE pay-per-view online for free tonight
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Live sports may be on an extended vacation due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the unmissable spectacle that is WWE WrestleMania is going ahead this weekend - and the start of the action is now just moments away. There are a few differences compared to previous years, as you'd expect, but we're here to fill you in and tell you how to watch a WrestleMania 36 live stream in 2020 from anywhere in t
You Can Print This Family-Friendly Version of Cards Against Humanity For Free at Home
92Lifehacker / 2h
If you’re looking for something fun to do with the family while you’re all staying at home, Cards Against Humanity has a new family-friendly version of the game available that you can download and print at home. Read more...
All major US airlines cut in-flight service, lounge access due to coronavirus
The Points Guy / 2h
Airlines around the world have been overwhelmed by the effects of the novel coronavirus, with many slashing routes and parking jets. In the U.S., American Airlines announced plans to cut its domestic schedule by 30% in April and 80% in May , and Delta Air Lines plans to ground half of its fleet . United Airlines has cut system capacity by at least 60% in April and May and Southwest has cut 25% of
For Those Who Truly Must Travel, Flying Is A Special Gift Right Now
View from the Wing / 2h
One woman had to fly last minute from DC to Boston to see her mother who was close to dying. She was the only passenger on board her American flight. She filmed the flight attendant making her safety announcement, "My name is Jessica and I will be your flight attendant, and we have Sheryl as our passenger today, living it up in first class. Everybody shout out to Sheryl, the only passenger on the
Apple appears to to be acquiring virtual event company NextVR
100+Engadget / 2h
Apple's augmented reality plans may have received a quiet but important boost.The 9to5Mac team claims that Apple is the midst of acquiring virtual event broadcasting company NextVR in a deal worth about $100 million. While the deal hasn't closed, an Apple shell company is reportedly hiring "most" of NextVR's engineers and asking them to relocate to Cupertino. We've asked Apple and NextVR for comm
Saturday's Best Deals: Buy 2 Get 1 Makeup, Classic Literature, Batman Beyond, and More
28Gizmodo / 2h
A PUR buy 2 get 1 sale , free children’s books and classic literature , bamboo toothbrushes , a deal on refurbished security systems , and more top the list for Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
Saturday's Best Deals: Buy 2 Get 1 Makeup, Classic Literature, Batman Beyond, and More
28Lifehacker / 3h
A PUR buy 2 get 1 sale , free children’s books and classic literature , bamboo toothbrushes , a deal on refurbished security systems , and more top the list for Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
Local news station has a helpful new segment: 'What Day Is It?'
500+Mashable / 3h
Do you know what day it is? Unless you're one of the few people who is still working outside your home (by the way, thank you for your service), you probably have no idea. In these days of quarantine, it's become increasingly difficult to keep track of time passing at all, much less remember which day of the week it actually is on any given day. Thankfully, the Fox 8 news team in Cleveland has a
This Steven Moffat-Penned Doctor Who Short Story Is a Sweet Introduction to the Doctor
72Gizmodo / 3h
From the perspective of the young Amy Pond, meet the Raggedy Doctor. Read more...
Ina Garten's giant cocktail is now the meme we need most
200+Mashable / 3h
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa herself, recently graced the world with an extremely hilarious cocktail recipe . And now the gift keeps on giving, as a photo of her drinking from her comically large martini glass has spun into a perfect meme for our troubled times. Garten's cosmopolitan recipe — which she dropped on Instagram at the crack of dawn on April 1 — quickly went viral and has been a s
Weekly Review: April 4, 2020
One Mile at a Time / 3h
Hello from home! I think at this point I’ve fully gotten into the routine of not going anywhere, and I’m kinda not totally hating it. This is the new normal. I live here (full time) now, I guess. On the points & travel front, the impacts of COVID-19 on the industry have continued to be the biggest story. Other key stories include Hyatt extending elite status by a year, S7 Airlines offering free m
Amazon reportedly in talks to test warehouse workers for COVID-19
100+Engadget / 4h
Amazon might follow up its COVID-19 safety measures with full-fledged testing for the associated virus. Reuters has obtained notes that reportedly reveal discussions with Abbott and Thermo Fisher about the prospect of testing warehouse workers, including at a facility near Amazon's Seattle headquarters. The internet retailer was also exploring testing more than one person at a time, and hoped to
Original Content podcast: ‘The Platform’ offers a gruesome metaphor for capitalism
59TechCrunch / 4h
“The Platform” is not a subtle movie. That’s true of its approach to horror, with intense, bloody scenes that prompted plenty of screaming and pausing from your hosts at the Original Content podcast . It’s also true of its thematic material — right around the time one of the characters accuses another of being communist, you’ll slap yourself on the forehead and say, “Oh, it’s about capitalism .”
Startups Weekly: SaaS companies feel the churn but hope for a brighter tomorrow
68TechCrunch / 4h
[Editor’s note: Want to get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that startups can use by email ? Subscribe here .] There are a few online productivity stocks booming, and a few popular remote-first product companies still announcing funding rounds amid a huge new wave of unicorn layoffs . But what about the previously white-hot software-as-a-service category overall? Pullbacks in spending a
The A.V. Club The best movies on Netflix | Kotaku What Are You Playing This Weekend? | Lifehacker How to Tolerate the P...
Gizmodo / 4h
The A.V. Club The best movies on Netflix | Kotaku What Are You Playing This Weekend? | Lifehacker How to Tolerate the People You're Quarantined With | The Root A Navy Captain Wrote a Letter Begging for Help With the Coronavirus Onboard His Ship. He Was Removed From Duty | Deadspin LaMelo Ball Has Become The NCAA's Worst Nightmare | Read more...
Wearing a coronavirus face mask isn't about you
1KMashable / 4h
Dr. Fauci has spoken. It might seem pretty dystopian that top U.S. infectious disease experts now recommend Americans wear cloth masks outside, particularly in places like markets. But there's a good reason why. As the coronavirus spreads rapidly around the nation, a significant number of infected people may never show any symptoms (perhaps as high as one in four people ). What's more, it takes a
The A.V. Club The best movies on Netflix | Kotaku What Are You Playing This Weekend? | Lifehacker How to Tolerate the P...
Lifehacker / 4h
The A.V. Club The best movies on Netflix | Kotaku What Are You Playing This Weekend? | Lifehacker How to Tolerate the People You're Quarantined With | The Root A Navy Captain Wrote a Letter Begging for Help With the Coronavirus Onboard His Ship. He Was Removed From Duty | Deadspin LaMelo Ball Has Become The NCAA's Worst Nightmare | Read more...
9 Reasons to Get Citi’s American Airlines Business Card Before the 70,000 Mile Offer Gets Pulled
View from the Wing / 4h
There’s a better offer than I’ve ever seen before for the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard®. It’s a card I picked up myself for the bonus miles, which is useful because there’s no longer a great way to earn miles through another credit card and transfer those miles to American. And for all of my criticisms, there’s no mileage currency I wind up spending more often tha
Coronavirus and Paid Sick Leave: A Quarantined Uber Driver's Quest
100+NYT > Technology / 5h
Zachary Frenette spent about two weeks fighting to get help under a new Uber policy. It worked, but only after he got the news media involved.
We now know the effect of altitude on classic “Diet Coke and Mentos“ fountain
100+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / A well-coordinated Mentos-and-Diet-Coke explosion filmed in slow motion for The Slow Down Show in 2013. (credit: YouTube/The Slow Down Show ) Back in 2006, Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz—the self described mad scientists behind Eepybird—ignited an Internet sensation with their viral video of an elaborate version of the Diet Coke and Mentos fountain experiment, recreating the choreography
Google Search will highlight government's COVID-19 announcements
98Engadget / 5h
Google will make announcements related to the coronavirus pandemic a lot more visible within Search results. The tech giant has introduced a way for websites to highlight special announcements, so that people can instantly see COVID-19-related information without even having to click through. At the moment, the feature is only accessible to health and government agency websites, which can use it
You Can Watch a Ton of HBO Shows For Free Right Now
HBO Dozens Watch Free300+Lifehacker / 5h
With a significant portion of the country under stay-at-home orders, HBO is making staying at home a little more entertaining by making a lot of its content free to stream without a subscription. Read more...
The best YouTube videos to watch if you want to make your own face mask
300+Mashable / 5h
Now that the CDC is recommending we all wear cloth face masks in public, you may be wondering how exactly you can use what you have on hand to get out on public and keep others safe. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people are uploading helpful videos on YouTube to show everyone how to make their own masks at home. Whether you're showing COVID-19 symptoms or not, you could be infected with
Shazam Gets Ready for His Lego Debut in This Trailer For Shazam! Magic and Monsters
Gizmodo / 5h
Shazam , who, after years, I still call Captain Marvel, is an excellent fit for the wacky world of Legos. Now, after some teases, he’s ready to make his full debut in the DC Lego universe, bringing his friends and his youthful joy de vivre along with him. Read more...
Why telehealth can’t significantly flatten the coronavirus curve—yet
81TechCrunch / 5h
Eli Cahan Contributor Eli Cahan is a medical student at NYU on leave to complete a master’s in health policy at Stanford as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. His research addresses the effectiveness, economics, and ethics of (digital) health innovation. More posts by this contributor Why key performance indicators are crucial amidst a (public health) crisis How the coronavirus outbreak will stress-test
Cultivating adaptability is a pandemic coping skill
200+TechCrunch / 5h
Jason Shen Contributor Jason Shen is a three-time startup founder and the CEO of Midgame , a gaming technology company backed by Techstars and Betaworks. It’s no secret that adaptability has become a critical trait for knowledge workers. To stay on top of a rapidly evolving world, we must assess new situations, make intelligent decisions and implement them effectively. A 2014 research report by B
This Week in Apps: Zoom has issues, Pinterest founder’s new COVID-19 research app, record Q1 spending
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry saw a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019, according to App Annie’s “State of Mobile” annual report. People are now spending 3 hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV.
Visit Puerto Rico From Your Couch With Lin-Manuel Miranda
65Lifehacker / 6h
While travel is out of the question right now, Puerto Rico is offering would-be travelers a way to take a virtual trip to the island with a celebrity tour guide: Lin-Manuel Miranda. Read more...
Now might be a good time to finally try a retinoid
29Mashable / 6h
Some of the most touted beauty treatments come with an uncomfortable break-in period. The viral foot peel Baby Foot , for instance, works wonders but makes your feet shed horrifying sheets of skin for a few days. Retinoids, which are basically the skincare gold standard in fighting dullness, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation, often cause temporary facial dryness, flaking, and irritation before the
ESPN2 will air 12 hours of esports coverage on April 5th
ESPN Rocket League NBA100+Engadget / 6h
TV networks are already trying to fill the void in sports coverage left by the COVID-19 pandemic, but ESPN is going all-out. The broadcaster's ESPN2 channel is airing a 12-hour ESPN Esports Day on April 5th starting at 12PM Eastern, and there will be some high-profile live events in the mix. The highlight may be the second F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix at 3PM, when racers (including some current
Dates have been set for E3 2021
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The Entertainment Software Association has announced (via GamesIndustry.biz ) that E3 2021 will be taking place and that it will occupy its traditional June slot, specifically running from June 15 to June 17, 2021. This announcement comes only a month after the ESA confirmed the cancellation of E3 2020 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The organizer has said it’s planning a ‘reimag
11 reasons you might want the Amex Green card over the Amex Gold card
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel and credit card deals and content because we should all use this time to think about and plan what’s next. TPG doesn’t advise booki
HBO makes dozens of hit shows and movies available to watch for free
HBO Dozens Watch FreeSlashGear / 7h
Late last week, WarnerMedia announced that it was making dozens of its hit HBO shows, as well as movies and more, available to stream for free starting on April 3. The content is being made available without a subscription so that people staying home in quarantine can check out the service without signing up — and, potentially, get hooked on … Continue reading
Emirates’ Brilliant New Ad Sums Up How We All Feel
200+One Mile at a Time / 7h
There aren’t many airlines putting effort into ads right now, but Emirates has just released a new ad called “Do you remember?” This comes at a time when Emirates’ entire fleet is grounded, and global aviation is more or less shut down. This ad is brilliant, and it made me both emotional in a sad way, and put a smile on my face about the better days that are (hopefully) on the horizon. I think mo
artist-waterhouse: Ariadne, 1898, John William...
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
artist-waterhouse : Ariadne, 1898 , John William Waterhouse Medium: oil,canvas
Americans Trapped Behind The Iron Curtain Until Further Notice As Repatriation Flight Turns Back
97View from the Wing / 7h
Aeroflot was scheduled to operate a flight from Moscow to New York JFK on Friday, where it would carry home Americans and bring Russians back to their own country. Full of U.S. citizens desperate to get home in a time of crisis, the plane pushed back and taxied out to the runway only to be ordered back to the gate, the flight cancelled. Russia closed its borders as the Aeroflot plane prepared to
Negan Has an Awkward Conversation in This Clip From The Walking Dead's Season 10 Finale
73Gizmodo / 7h
Look, in the post-apocalyptic survival business, people, well, sometimes they get murdered . It’s rough going. Read more...
A Quarantined Uber Driver’s Quest for Paid Sick Leave
100+NYT > Technology / 8h
Zachary Frenette spent about two weeks fighting to get help under a new Uber policy. It worked, but only after he got the news media involved.
Zoom will enable waiting rooms by default to keep trolls out
Zoom One Encryption China300+Engadget / 8h
Zoom will make a couple of important security changes in an effort to prevent trolls from crashing shared video calls on the app. To be exact, it will require passwords to enter calls and will switch on waiting rooms by default starting on April 5th. The platform's explosive growth due to COVID-19 brought its security shortcomings into stark relief, and one of the biggest issues its users have to
How to watch the Virtual Grand National: live stream the big race right now
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Grand National won't be stopped, and you're in the right place to make sure you watch every minute of the 2020 race. The most prestigious event on the UK horse racing calendar is set to go ahead today in spite of the coronavirus pandemic - albeit only in virtual form. Our guide explains how to live stream the Virtual Grand National 2020 online or watch it on TV no matter where you are in the
6 Reasons To Get The CitiBusiness AAdvantage Card
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Citi is an advertising partner of OMAAT In the past few days, American Airlines and Citi have introduced a great new welcome bonus on the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® . I realize many people aren’t looking for new travel cards at the moment, but this card does have an excellent bonus, and those are travel rewards you can use for some great trips once things retur
Scientists Made A Drone To Capture Whale Snot
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Right now, whales are facing myriad threats, from pollution and getting tangled in fishing gear, to warming and acidifying oceans. To understand how those threats are affecting whales, scientists need data. And to get that data, they’ve come up with a drone that can capture whale snot. Read more...
Amazon's Project Tempo could arrive this year to take on Google Stadia
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We now know quite a bit more about Amazon's push into video games: the tech giant is planning to release its first big budget video games next month, is developing interactive Twitch experiences, and has a cloud gaming platform called Project Tempo in the works. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times , Amazon executives have revealed a few more snippets about these projects, intended
Amazon Prime Day may be delayed this year over coronavirus pandemic
SlashGear / 8h
Amazon may be forced to delay its Prime Day event this year over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has caused a massive uptick in orders through its service. The company went on a hiring spree to keep up with the demand last month, also temporarily increasing pay rates for both warehouse workers and grocery packers. Amid all of that, the … Continue reading
How to Disable Notification Previews for WhatsApp on iPhone
How-To Geek / 9h
Unless your lock screen is locked down, anyone who picks up your iPhone can read your notifications. If you want to hide your private WhatsApp conversations from your lock screen, you can disable notification previews in two different ways. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
NASA's new Jupiter image is stunning
NASA Mars Earth Artemis500+Mashable / 9h
Some 484 million miles from coronavirus-beleaguered Earth lies the gas giant Jupiter, and its stormy, magnificent atmosphere. One of the latest images NASA's Juno spacecraft sent back to Earth shows a view of the planet's churning northern region. Juno captured it on Feb. 17, during a "close" swing by Jupiter — which means Juno was some 15,610 miles above these clouds. Jupiter, wow. Image: NASA/J
misforgotten2: Even Floofie and Moofie can’t believe it. 7¢?
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
misforgotten2 : Even Floofie and Moofie can’t believe it. 7¢?
Marriott Dumps Its Travel Community
View from the Wing / 9h
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 ...
5 PS5 features you need to know about
PlayStation 5 Xbox PS554TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Sony has been drip-feeding us information about the PlayStation 5 and, while we don't know much about which games we'll be playing or how the console will look, we have a pretty good idea about what the PS5 is packing under its hood and what features it will boast. The PS5 is shaping up to be an extremely powerful next-gen console and, the more we learn about it, the more excited we get for its r
Recommended Reading: Inside the PlayStation 5 with Mark Cerny
100+Engadget / 9h
PlayStation 5 uncovered: The Mark Cerny tech deep dive Richard Leadbetter, Eurogamer If you're craving even more explanation on the PlayStation 5 than lead architect Mark Cerny shared during his in-depth chat a couple weeks ago, get comfy. Eurogamer shared part two of its chat with Cerny this week, and while there weren't any new revelations per se, there was more detail on the things we'd alread
Space Photos of the Week: Awesome Planets and Ancient Gods
200+Wired / 9h
Earth aside, all the planets in our solar system were named after Greek and Roman gods.
Coronavirus Has Created a Sex Boom—but Maybe Not a Baby Boom
300+Wired / 9h
Isolated couples are purchasing toys by the bucketload, and activity on dating apps is way up. But more babies might not be on the way.
In Xinjiang, Tourism Erodes the Last Traces of Uyghur Culture
200+Wired / 9h
In the far-western reaches of China, the Communist party has long tried to eliminate markers of the Muslim ethnic minority group's identity.
The JavaScript Framework That Puts Web Pages on a Diet
100+Wired / 9h
Svelte, created by a graphics editor for the New York Times, has attracted a following among programmers who want their pages to load faster.
silver-screen-nostalgia: Jane Powell
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
silver-screen-nostalgia : Jane Powell
At Least 48 Delta Pilots Have COVID-19; Company Accused Of Cover-Up
400+One Mile at a Time / 9h
As reported by HuffPost , there’s quite a bit of controversy at the moment surrounding how Delta Air Lines is handling COVID-19 in terms of keeping employees in the loop. At least 48 Delta pilots have COVID-19 First of all, the Delta division of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) reports that at least 48 Delta pilots have tested positive for COVID-19. Delta has about ~15,000 pilots, so that’s
How to Cancel Your Hulu Subscription
42How-To Geek / 10h
Hulu is great if you enjoy the shows it has available. However, at some point, you might want to cancel your subscription, whether it’s due to cost or just because you no longer enjoy the content. We’ll walk you through how to do this. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Morning After: Apple's iPad turns 10
100+Engadget / 10h
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Engadget's review of the first iPad ten years ago lauded its potential, even if the first version of tablet software couldn't do much for one's productivity. Since then, Apple has slowly gotten around to adding multitasking, external storage management and even mouse and keyboard support, all while maintaining a tight grip on the segment. To remember how that
star-moon-serpent: - Carl Reichert (1836-1918) Cats and the cockatoo.
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
star-moon-serpent : - Carl Reichert (1836-1918) Cats and the cockatoo.
The party goes on in massive online worlds
400+Ars Technica / 10h
Final Fantasy XIV You don't have to be so socially distant when playing Final Fantasy XIV online. My friends and I were taking a pit stop after an aimless drive when we heard a stranger loudly invite anyone within earshot to her friends’ party. Our plans had ended at “go for a drive;” before that, we were loitering between some collapsed columns in a crystalline wasteland. We debated whether to a
The 6 best cruise ship waterslides and watery fun zones
The Points Guy / 10h
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 trips for travel until
You can take a submarine ride in a ‘cocoon of titanium’ to the deepest point on Earth
The Points Guy / 10h
Looking for a way to get away? Look down. Deep, deep, deep down — all the way to Challenger Deep. Come mid-May, EYOS Expeditions will launch submarine expeditions to Challenger Deep, a location in the Mariana Trench that, at 38,583 feet, holds the title of the lowest point on Earth. The trip will take up to 14 hours — over four hours to descend; four on the seafloor where divers can explore and f
Your ultimate guide to AAdvantage dining rewards
The Points Guy / 10h
There are many different ways to earn points and miles, from the obvious ones (like flying or spending on a credit card) to some that aren’t as well known (like online shopping portals ). One of my favorite ways to “double dip” and earn a higher bonus on purchases I was planning to make already is by signing up for airline dining rewards programs . New to The Points Guy? Sign-up for our daily new
Jean-Luc Picard Is the Captain We Need Right Now
200+Wired / 10h
The CBS All Access show 'Picard' is a reminder of the flawed perfection of the Star Trek character.
The Physics of an Elephant-Powered Slam Dunk
100+Wired / 10h
What could be better than sailing 30 feet through the air for a two-hand jam? Staying home and analyzing it\!
A Notorious Spyware Vendor Wants to Track Coronavirus Spread
80Wired / 10h
Plus: An evacuated aircraft carrier, Iranian hackers, and more of the week's top security news.
We got Resident Evil 3 to play at 8K and over 60FPS – but with a lot of sacrifices
Nvidia GPU G-Sync 358TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Resident Evil 3 has been given the remaster treatment from Capcom, and it's the latest PC game we've decided to put through its paces in our monster 8K gaming rig. While we've also done a deep dive into how Resident Evil 3 runs on a variety of different graphics cards , here we look at how well the game runs at the incredibly demanding 8K (7,680 × 4,320) resolution. To do this, we're running it o
How to Translate a Word Document
37How-To Geek / 10h
If you’re working with different languages, but your language skills are a little rusty, you may be looking for a quick translation tool. Microsoft Office has you covered—you can translate a document easily within Word itself. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Study warns THC in marijuana may have major impact on fertility
47SlashGear / 10h
A newly published study has found that consuming cannabis (“marijuana”) or an edible containing its psychoactive compound THC may have a major impact on female fertility. The findings will be presented at the ENDO 2020 event, according to the Endocrine Society, which reported on Thursday that women who consume THC products may struggle to experience a viable pregnancy. Cannabis, the … Continue re
simena: Frederick Morgan - Good companions (detail)
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
simena : Frederick Morgan - Good companions (detail)
Unclaimed Property: A Fun(ish) Quarantine Activity
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Earlier this week I was pointed to a Tweet from Yashar Ali calling out the vast amount of “Unclaimed Property” that has been turned over to state treasuries for one reason or another: 1. Important! The state you live in, or a state(s) you used to live in, may owe you or your company/small business money I'm not talking about tax refunds…this is about #UnclaimedProperty Follow this thread to learn
How to Play Local Multiplayer Games Online with Steam Remote Play Together
35How-To Geek / 11h
There’s nothing quite like the connections you make when you play video games on the couch next to your friends. However, Steam’s Remote Play Together feature allows you to play local multiplayer games online, even if the game doesn’t support multiplayer. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Learn to Code with These Awesome Apps and Websites
41How-To Geek / 11h
Code is something we use every day but probably don’t realize it, and understanding a language your computer understands is incredibly powerful. By learning how to code, you can build mobile apps, create websites, and even contribute to larger projects. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
4 YouTube Woodworking Projects You Can Complete in a Weekend
56How-To Geek / 11h
If you’re new to woodworking, a common mistake is to tackle a big build as your first project. It’s better to start small so you can hone skills and see successes sooner. Weekend projects are perfect for new woodworkers. Or even seasoned pros short on time. These YouTube projects are the kind you can complete in a single weekend or whatever hours you can spare. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Percival “Smedley” Munby Quartermaine dreams of the dishes he can cook up during his isolation.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
Percival “Smedley” Munby Quartermaine dreams of the dishes he can cook up during his isolation.
Video Explains One Of The Most Lucrative Mileage Exploits Of All Time
View from the Wing / 11h
You'd buy coins from the U.S. government at face value, pay by credit card, and get free shipping. There were ever-changing rules about how many coins you could buy and how often, but for a time it was unlimited - and some people bought seven figures worth. The coins were heavy . You had to take them to the bank. And you had to track shipments. But that there was no net cash cost to the deal, and
9 Easy Mess-Free Indoor Activities and Creative Ideas for Kids
100+Wired / 11h
Need to keep the kids busy while you work at home? Here are some ideas that won't leave your house looking like it's been glitter bombed.
With Sports on Hold, Restless Gamblers Turn to Videogames
100+Wired / 11h
With sports seasons suspended, the billion-dollar betting industry has set its sights on digital arenas.
Next-gen TVs: the OLED, micro-LED and holographic TVs of the future
100TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
TVs used to be little more than small square boxes. Now they’re large rectangles – probably flat, though maybe even curved – but what comes next? The year’s biggest TV trade shows are always packed with prototypes that seek to define what the future holds, though very few of the (often wacky) showpieces ever make it to the production line. So how could TVs change in look or function in the next d
The importance of comforting sweets in the Harry Potter series
69Mashable / 11h
Welcome to Cozy Week , where we'll curl up by the glow of our screens to celebrate all that's soft in entertainment. Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa and sit by us as we coo over the cutest games, cry over the tenderest movie moments, and drift off to the most comforting shows. Because it can be a cold world out there, and we need something to keep us warm. In dark times, muggles find all sorts o
FightCamp review: We're all anxious right now and this at-home boxing gym can help
100+Mashable / 11h
FightCamp review $1,219.00 View Product The Good Hundreds of classes available • Punch trackers are a great motivational tool • Easy to use • Compact • but can be stored away The Bad Expensive • Subscription fee required • No Android app support The Bottom Line FightCamp not only transforms your space into a boxing ring, but its punch tracking technology is a genius way to keep you from giving up
Subscription drive, day 5: A plea from a punny pandemic reporter
24Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) What a turd of a year, eh? 2020 didn’t start with a bang. It started with a plop. It’s only April and already we’re all frantically fumbling for a lever, hoping to flush this deuce as quickly as possible, praying our toilet-paper stash holds out and the stench doesn’t linger. Maybe we should have seen it all coming. After all, the year began with Gwyneth Pa
Onward is now available on Disney Plus: see how to watch the Pixar movie online
53TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Whether you're a fan of all Pixar movies (and have already devoured Disney Plus 's collection) or are looking for something to entertain the kids under lockdown, you can already stream the latest release from the iconic animation studio - here's how to watch Onward online wherever you are right now. Featuring voice-overs from Hollywood stars like Tom Holland, Chris Pratt and Julia Louis-Dreyfus,
PlayStation Store Spring 2020 sale slashes prices on major games
PlayStation 5 Xbox PS5SlashGear / 12h
It’s that time of year again — Sony is back with another PlayStation Store Spring Sale, this one offering up to 50-percent off the cost of games. As with past PS Store sales, the new spring sale covers both familiar and obscure game titles, some discounted so deeply that they’re nearly free, while others are substantially discounted compared to their … Continue reading
Apple's latest acquisition should help Siri to understand you better
Apple AI Voysis Siri69TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Apple just acquired a company that specializes in processing natural language requests – and that should mean holding a conversation with the Siri assistant is going to get a lot easier in the future. The artificial intelligence startup is called Voysis, Bloomberg reports , and it was based in Dublin, Ireland. The outfit had been going since 2012 but will now be part of Apple. Apple itself didn't
Turn Off Your Screen Time Notifications
100+Wired / 12h
It's just one more thing to feel bad about at a time when nothing feels particularly good.
The 16 Best Weekend Deals: Sonos Speakers, Nest Wifi, and More
84Wired / 12h
Everyone's sheltering in place—might as well enjoy your social isolation with better sound and classic videogames.
How to Write an Apple II BASIC Program in Your Web Browser
400+How-To Geek / 12h
Have you ever wanted to program a vintage computer? If you use the BASIC programming language and run a simulation of the legendary Apple II in your browser, it’s easy! You’ll get an excellent idea what programming was like in the
