2KEngadget / 2h SpaceX just completed another milestone in Crew Dragon’s historic journey . Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley have successfully docked the capsule with the International Space Station just under 19 hours after launch from Cape Canaveral. The largely automated process was uneventful. The crew tested manual operation at one point, which they said behaved much like the simulator. Don’t expect a
500+View from the Wing / 4h American Airlines CEO Doug Parker was flying Southwest Airlines out of Dallas to end the week, an airline he's called 'the cattle car' . A flight attendant notices the book he brought on board, but not who he is. He's not her CEO, after all. Parker was reading White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism . During the trip the flight attendant sat down next to him, he wa
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18min We’re certainly using our phones a bit differently while we shelter-in-place to ride out the outbreak – binging more media, chatting over video, and taking breaks from social media. But it took us a couple months to realize something else: since we’ve spent most of our time in our apartments and homes, we’re rarely out of Wi-Fi range, and our LTE data consumption has plummeted. Which has led us t
The Points Guy / 18min Few cities have the cinematic quality of Paris. From the Eiffel Tower to the winding River Seine to its perfectly manicured parks and romantic cafés , the French capital seems like it was custom made for a movie set. And wheth er the setting for action-adventure or treacly romance, many a director has answered the call. Let’s take a look at some of the Parisian locales that have served as backdro
Mashable / 20min The cast of Lord of the Rings reunited with director Peter Jackson on "Reunited Apart: One Zoom To Rule Them All" to discuss what it was like to shoot the iconic fantasy trilogy. Josh Gad served as an MC for the Zoom reunion, and introduced each member of the Fellowship as they arrived in the chat. The Zoom reunion is raising money for No Kid Hungry , a charity organization dedicated to eliminati
64TechCrunch / 22min As tech companies like Twitter and Facebook gear up for longer-term remote work solutions, the future of work is becoming one of the more exciting opportunities in venture capital, Charles River Ventures general partner Saar Gur told TechCrunch. And as loneliness mounts with shelter-in-place orders implemented in various forms across the world, investors are looking for products and services that
26One Mile at a Time / 22min We’re increasingly seeing travel brands get creative when it comes to generating revenue during these tough times. In particular, we’ve seen hotel brands sell discounted gift cards for future stays, and we’ve now seen these promotions from Belmond , Marriott , Small Luxury Hotels of the World , and more. We can now add another hotel group to the list… Anantara selling gift cards with 30% bonus Th
The Points Guy / 32min Have you ever watched the moving map on a flight? If so, you’ll have observed that the height at which you fly changes from flight to flight. If you’re super observant, you may have noticed that on longer journeys, this height changes a few times during the flight. But what dictates how high you fly? And why does this often change during the flight? Height, Altitude and Flight Level First, let’s
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min If you're after a powerful tablet for flexible work, streaming, or gaming, you'll want to check out the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 deals at Best Buy. While an iPad Pro will set you back closer to $900 right now, you'll find these cheap tablets up for just $549 at the cheapest end . That's the price of a 128GB Tab S6, but if you can stretch just a little further you can double your storage for j
SlashGear / 40min Netflix has officially acquired Hollywood’s iconic Egyptian Theatre following reports of its interest in the business nearly a year ago. Netflix will renovate the theater and use it for special screenings, among other things, breathing new life into the facility. American Cinematheque, the nonprofit organization that reopened Egyptian Theatre in 1998, will reportedly work alongside Netflix. Egypt
The Points Guy / 46min Editor’s note: At TPG, we paused traveling to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Local and national governments around the globe are now debating the appropriate levels of isolation and distancing. Before booking that next trip, we recommend you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions . TPG is continuing to publish deals, reviews and general tr
Floyd Minneapolis Target200+Mashable / 50min Childish Gambino warned us in 2018. This is America, right? It's been a brutal week for anyone who doesn't live with their eyes closed. The proof is right there on Twitter and other social platforms. It used to be that we relied on police bodycams to hold officers accountable for their actions. But in this difficult moment, citizen journalism is carrying that bucket instead. Something snapped in
36Lifehacker / 51min Whether you come from a family that proudly displays their coat of arms in the foyer, or knows very little about where they came from, you may have some questions about your background. Being stuck at home thanks to the coronavirus pandemic means that we may have more time on our hands, but conducting genealogical… Read more...
View from the Wing / 51min 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 ...
40Engadget / 1h We had a mixed bag in terms of gaming news this past week. On one hand, Sony announced an hour-long gameplay showcase for its upcoming PS5 console and the NFL reupped its licensing agreement with EA through the 2026 season. On the other hand, BLizzard had to cancel its popular Blizzcon convention due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Apple appears hell bent on outdoing Netflix by producing an entirely
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h Exploring strange new worlds, seeking new life and new civilisations, and boldly going where no one has gone before has been hardwired into Star Trek’s DNA since day one. Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard may have taken a more cynical – and serialized – view of the future, but recently announced spin-off Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is set to get back to basics… When (spoiler warning!)
200+Mashable / 1h That was smooth. (And historic.) Some 262 miles above Earth, SpaceX's Crew Dragon craft autonomously docked to the International Space Station on Sunday at 10:16 a.m. ET, another successful achievement in the first-ever launch of astronauts into Earth's orbit by a private company . Next, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will prepare to open up the hatch and enter the station. The trip
200+One Mile at a Time / 2h Airlines around the world are adjusting onboard service to reflect the new reality. It’s in everyone’s interest for interaction between people to be limited in tight spaces, and that includes interaction between flight attendants and passengers. While I think there’s merit to reducing service, I think long term it’s also likely that we’ll see significant cost cutting on the part of airlines, as t
Music, Arts & Literature / 2h View of the Willard Library in Battle Creek, Michigan. Printed on front: “Battle Creek, Mich. Willard Memorial Library. 5615.” Handwritten on front: “Florence J. Grace.” Printed on back: “Made in Germany.” Card is postmarked May 31, 1909. Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
1KFuturism / 2h SpaceX’s Crew Dragon just autonomously docked with the International Space Station, with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on board, at 10:16 a.m. EDT. It’s a historic moment: the first time in the history of spaceflight that astronauts have made it to orbit — nevermind a space station — inside a commercial vehicle. “Dragon arriving,” said NASA commander Chris Cassidy, who’s part of the
How-To Geek / 2h In Windows 10, sometimes thumbnail icons have a white or black border behind them, appear blank, or just display improperly. You can often quickly fix the issue by deleting the Windows thumbnail cache. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How-To Geek / 2h Lamborghini is a symbol of unattainable extravagance, but LEGO is an affordable way to indulge in supercar fantasies. The company has a history of making drool-worthy cars in blocky minniature form, from James Bond’s Aston Martin, to Dom’s custom Charger, to the real-world ridiculousness that is the Bugatti Chiron. LEGO’s latest little lust-worthy creation is the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37. Read Thi
500+One Mile at a Time / 2h Today at 1PM ET we’ll be having our weekly OMAAT virtual brunch . This afternoon we’ll be focused on redeeming miles (so bring your questions), and answering any other questions you guys may have right now. Though I’m a massive introvert, it’s nice to get some sort of human interaction, even if it’s virtual. We’ve had so much fun with the ones we have done, and many people seem to enjoy them, so
400+TechCrunch / 2h SpaceX’s Crew Dragon ‘Endeavor’ successfully docked with the International Space Station as planned on Sunday morning, marking another key milestone during this historic Commercial Crew demonstration mission it’s conducting with NASA. On board Crew Dragon were NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, the test pilots selected to be the first ever humans to fly on board SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, an
24Mashable / 2h We are living in a new age of widespread remote, online learning. Whether it’s homeschool parents turning to online resources to help plan lessons, new families looking for activities for their housebound kids over the summer, or high schoolers looking for additional test prep help, the internet is becoming a virtual classroom for a growing number of kids. And the good news is, the quality of onl
Microsoft Dozens MSNSlashGear / 2h Multiple reports over the weekend have claimed that Microsoft has decided to replace all of its contract news writers and editors with artificial intelligence. The company won’t renew the contracts for these news workers when their current contracts expire, sources claim, instead choosing to use AI to take over their workload for its MSN website. READ: Amazon says warehouse jobs … Continue readin
71Lifehacker / 2h The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways, including how we get around. This is especially true for people who don’t have a car and rely on public transit. Four months ago, we may have taken the subway to run errands, or Amtrak for a quick trip, but with limited schedules and potential for spreading… Read more...
View from the Wing / 2h For people not quite ready to go back to the way things were, there's a restaurant that's opened for only one guest a a time. In the middle of a field. When a guest arrives they're "greeted with a sign and a rope." The rope leads to a table in the middle of a meadow. The restaurant asks you for a list of your closest friends, and they solicit a note from someone you know. The note is at the table
41Mashable / 2h They say the mind is the biggest, most powerful sex organ in the body. But, uh, don't try visualizing that mental image too vividly or literally, unless you're into that sorta thing? Instead, imagine your favorite fictional crush pressing you up against a wall, or think back to the hottest sex you ever had in your life. Now stop imagining, because this magical place where all your desires are pos
200+TechCrunch / 3h Today at around 10:30 AM EDT (7:30 AM PDT), SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule will dock with the International Space Station, with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on board. The two have been in flight on orbit since launching from Kennedy Space Center in Florida yesterday at 3:22 PM EDT, a historic launch that made SpaceX the first private space company to fly people to orbit . You can wat
100+One Mile at a Time / 3h It would appear that Keflavik Airport in Iceland isn’t the only airport offering free COVID-19 testing for a limited time. Luxembourg Airport offers free COVID-19 testing Luxembourg Airport has reopened to regularly scheduled passenger flights as of this past Friday, May 29, 2020. Not only that, but as reported by chronicle.lu , the country has a rather impressive testing strategy for arriving pa
54TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h Right now Google Stadia only works on a limited number of smartphones, including newer Pixel models , but that could be about to change. Code spotted in the latest Stadia app for Android suggests support for devices that haven't been "certified" is coming. As discovered by 9to5Google , the change would mean you could at least give Stadia a go on any Android phone you like, even if it hasn't been
68Ars Technica / 3h Enlarge / Ars' creative director Aurich Lawson describes this image as: "good vibes, friends, and listening to the reaches of space." We like to think that fits well with our latest podcast recommendations. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images ) In some ways, podcasts are among the most quarantine-proof forms of entertainment right now. Maybe some bigger hosts have been forced to move their micr
49Ars Technica / 3h Enlarge / A new hydroelectric power station in the Ivory Coast. (credit: Xinhua News Agency ) There's been a lot of discussion about how areas that are seeing explosive renewable growth can manage the large amount of intermittent electricity sources. But these mostly focus on regions with mature electric grids and a relatively static growth in demand. What would happen if you tried to grow renewa
The Points Guy / 3h Stay-at-home orders are lifting around the world, and we’re gradually making our way toward a new normal defined by social distancing guidelines . For some people, this might look like a trip back in time. Yes, this is the summer of booking all your fun in advance , but it’s also set to be a summer of road trips , weekend getaways and both classic and creative drive-in attractions that will take
Samsung Galaxy Watch200+Engadget / 3h If Samsung was hoping to keep plans for a Galaxy Watch sequel under wraps, it’s probably disappointed. Droid-Life (via 9to5Google ) has discovered a series of FCC filings that not-so-subtly reveal the next version of Samsung’s flagship smartwatch. It’s superficially similar, complete with 5ATM water resistance, GPS and LTE models. However, Samsung is backing slightly away from its tendency toward
How-To Geek / 3h From the classic purple background to some created by users, there are a ton of different home screen themes you can set on your Roku device. You can personalize it to match your living room theme or favorite show. No matter what you choose, here’s how to easily change your Roku theme. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
24Mashable / 3h The last couple of months have seen group streaming explode in popularity, and Hulu joined the party this week. The Disney-owned streaming service launched Watch Party on Thursday, giving users a way to watch Hulu programming together while chatting about it. The good news is Watch Party works. The bad news is it needs a little more time to grow. What you need At launch, Hulu Watch Party limits i
Call of Duty Warzone DuosSlashGear / 4h Due to popular request, the latest hit battle royale game Call of Duty: Warzone has finally added a Duos mode. With this new mode, teams of two players can drop into Verdansk and battle it out with other teams of two, adding a new option to the Solos, Trios, and Quads options. Activision details some strategies for Duos players to … Continue reading
100+One Mile at a Time / 4h Greece is probably my favorite country in the world to visit in summer, as it never gets old, from the food, to the climate, to the landscape. Over the past few weeks we’ve heard all kinds of conflicting details about what we should expect from Greece’s reopening for a summer tourist season. Just a couple of days ago we received some updated guidance, and now the government has issued new regulat
The Points Guy / 4h As states start to reopen and travel slowly resumes , many of us are sticking closer to home for summer vacations instead of flying somewhere exotic. For some, planning a road trip is a new adventure ; others are returning to family-favorite destinations or exploring further afield. We asked TPG Lounge readers to share their favorite spots for a “nearcation” — somewhere you can drive to from wher
How-To Geek / 4h While HBO has built its reputation on mature content, its newest streaming service called HBO Max is one of the best streaming services for high-quality children’s content. Create profiles for family members with parental controls for restricting access to content. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
500+One Mile at a Time / 5h This is obviously a tough time globally, with the impact that COVID-19 is having on just about everything. That’s bad enough, but then there’s the current situation unfolding in the US. I’m angry and sad and frustrated — we see the same thing happen over and over, and nothing changes — and I can’t even imagine how others must feel. There are simply no words. There’s an uplifting story along those
20How-To Geek / 5h It was only relatively recently that I happened upon the Evercade retro games console on Twitter. It immediately caught my attention as I am a fan of retro gaming in general. The concept of playing some of my favorite games on a dedicated handheld really excited me. I had to find out more. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
100+Wired / 5h Services like Google Translate only support 100 languages, give or take. What about the thousands of other languages—spoken by people just as vulnerable to this crisis?
100+Wired / 5h Streets arranged in grids, with few dead-ends, encourage walking and transit. But in developing countries, growing cities are taking the opposite route.
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h The Justice League Snyder Cut is real, and it's coming to HBO Max in 2021. The film is a new version of 2017's pretty bad Justice League movie, finished by its original director Zack Snyder, who left the project during production at the time for personal reasons. Expect a vastly different and far longer film this time, possibly split into episodes. Originally intended as the DC Comics equivalent
Apple 13 MacBook ProSlashGear / 6h Apple has unexpectedly increased the price of a RAM upgrade on the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, quietly doubling how much it takes to equip the notebook with 16GB of memory. The change only comes less than a month after the company actually launched the new notebook, with changes like the new Magic Keyboard first seen on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. … Continue reading
500+Ars Technica / 6h Enlarge (credit: Roberto Machado Noa | Getty Images ) In January, my coworker received a peculiar email. The message, which she forwarded to me, was from a handful of corporate Walmart employees calling themselves the “Concerned Home Office Associates.” (Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, is often referred to as the Home Office.) While it’s not unusual for journalists to receive ano
31How-To Geek / 6h The Nintendo Switch is a neat bit of hardware, but what if it could do more? Some people mod and install custom firmware on their Switch consoles to install homebrew software. We don’t recommend it, but we’ll explain the process. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Intel Xe DG1 GPU AMD53TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h Intel’s Xe DG1 graphics card has been spotted in a 3DMark benchmark, or at least the rumor mill believes that result is for Intel’s first crack at a discrete GPU. As ever, we shouldn’t read too much into this given that it is just speculation that this is DG1, although the source is a reliable one, the ever-present TUM_APISAK. But even if the leak is on the money, remember that this is an early s
SlashGear / 6h If there was a Mercedes-AMG equivalent of a welcome mat, the 2020 AMG CLA35 4MATIC would be it. Newest of the tuning division’s hotter sedans, it’s a feistier four-door with a very serious goal: coaxing younger drivers into AMG ownership, and then get them hooked on that distinctive blend of luxe-performance. First impressions are good. I think there are colors … Continue reading
Amazon Echo Look Alexa74TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h Here's another reminder that the gadgets you buy aren't necessarily going to be supported forever: Amazon has decided to discontinue its Echo Look smart speaker/camera device, and existing Looks will stop working on July 24. As reported by Voicebot.ai , people who've bought an Echo Look should already have been notified about the move, and a lot of the functionality first offered by the device ha
38SlashGear / 7h On Friday, Moderna announced that its mRNA vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19 has been given to the initial round of humans participating in its Phase 2 trial. The announcement comes only two weeks after Moderna detailed the results from its Phase 1 testing, which involved dosing people ages 18 to 55. If all goes as planned, the Phase … Continue reading
HP Reverb G2 Valve24How-To Geek / 7h The Valve Index Virtual Reality Headset has great screens, fantastic speakers, and very comfortable finger-tracking controllers. There isn’t much not to like—except maybe the $999 price tag. That’s why it’s exciting to see HP partnered with Valve to make a similar headset, dubbed the Reverb G2, at a more affordable $599 price. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
23How-To Geek / 7h Gmail isn’t short on options for customizing the appearance of your email. But that might be hard to realize because getting to your settings feels like jumping through several flaming hoops. Now that’s a thing of the past, thanks to an overhaul rolling out to users. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
44Mashable / 7h Memorial Day has come and gone, and with coronavirus still affecting our lives, it might've just slipped your mind altogether. But don't worry if you missed out on all the sales. Here are 30 more deals you can shop this weekend. You can save up to 66% on things like personal protective gear, smart home equipment, beauty and skincare products, and much more, all of which has a high risk of selling
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Mashable / 7h Sometimes shopping can seem frivolous, and other times like a welcome distraction from the world. If it's diversionary tactics you're after, then retail therapy just may be what you need. Us too. SEE ALSO: What the Mashable staff bought in April As part of our monthly series, we're talking about all the goodies our staff treated themselves to over the past few weeks. From gardening supplies to fa
Mashable / 7h As the weather gets nicer, parents everywhere are looking for ways to keep their children entertained and engaged outside of the house. This is especially true for kids who are not able to go off to summer camp or those who are either too young or unable to take on a job this summer. So what can you do to have fun? Well, you can play games, of course! After all, there are lots of ball games, pool
28Mashable / 7h As the weather gets warmer, you may be thinking about getting in shape. Or maybe you’re spending more time at home and thinking of investing in a high-quality piece of exercise equipment. Whether you’re looking to add a piece of equipment to your home gym or are in search of a single machine that will provide a full-body workout without taking up too much space, a rower is a solid choice. Rowing
24Mashable / 7h So your kid wants a drone. That's not surprising: They've been a hot holiday gift for a few years running, and more options than ever are explicitly marketed toward the younger set. Still, there are a lot of drones out there, and it can be hard to tell not only which are actually good, but also which are safe, sturdy, and beginner-friendly enough for children. Your young pilot will probably crash
300+Engadget / 7h Amazon’s measures to prevent price gouging have a relatively simple workaround. The Verge has learned that some third-party sellers are marking products as “collectible” to evade Amazon’s automated price controls. The internet retailer reportedly has price ceilings that normally kick in when a product is listed as “new,” but that ceiling apparently doesn’t kick in with collectible items. There al
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h For football fans the past three months have been a strange, quiet time. What should have been another dramatic climax to an action-packed and VAR-influenced season was cut down in its prime back in early March. While the English Premier League doesn't return until June 17, there's good news if you can't wait for Premier League football to restart. You can treat your sporting soul to live games f
64TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h The TCL 10 Pro isn’t the best smartphone in the world - and in fact, it didn’t even break into our main list of the top 15 phones you can buy right now - but nevertheless, I'm excited to see it on virtual shop shelves. The TCL 10 Pro received three stars out of five from TechRadar, and we called it “not a bad phone” with a further (and more damning) clarification that “you can get so much more fo
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2KMIT Technology Review / 26min Two NASA astronauts launched into space aboard SpaceX’s brand new Crew Dragon vehicle, en route to the International Space Station. It’s the first time the company is sending humans into space, and the first time in nine years Americans are launching into space from US soil. What happened: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Crew Dragon was launched at 3:22 p.m. Eastern Time from Kennedy Space Cent
9KWired / 8h Measurements of particles called B mesons deviate from predictions. Alone, each anomaly looks like a fluke, but their collective drift is more suggestive.
8KFuturism / 57min 3… 2… 1… Update: Nine minutes after launch, the Crew Dragon module successfully reached orbit. Here’s our story on that milestone . SpaceX just became the first for-profit company to launch human astronauts — who are now en route to the International Space Station. “We’ll talk to you from orbit,” said NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, minutes before liftoff. At 3:22 pm, NASA astronauts Hurley and Bob B
The Points Guy / 13min I’ve had an opportunity to visit The Maldives three times over the years, including fantastic stays at The Conrad Rangali Island , The St. Regis Vommuli and Baros . It’s easily one of my favorite places on the planet, and I’ve loved every visit, each time staying for about five days. Sadly, as One Mile at a Time points out, five-day visits might not be possible again for quite some time. Accordin
The Points Guy / 20min During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips. However, we have resumed the publication of new flight , hotel and lounge reviews, from trips taken before the lockdown; and we are also republishing a selection of reviews from previous years. As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health offici
Floyd Minneapolis Eilish37Mashable / 34min Billie Eilish isn't afraid to speak out against injustice. On Saturday, the 18-year-old singer posted a blunt and lengthy statement to her 63.3 million Instagram followers to address the death of George Floyd. Since Floyd died on May 25 after a Minnesota police officer pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, protests against racism and police brutality have taken place
SpaceX NASA Dragon300+Mashable / 40min For the first time in nearly a decade, NASA launched astronauts into space from U.S. territory. And for the first time ever, it was on a spacecraft built by a private company, Elon Musk's SpaceX. The company's reusable Falcon 9 rocket took off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Saturday after the first attempt was aborted Wednesday. The Crew Dragon spacecraft carries two NASA astronauts, Robe
44Gizmodo / 45min It’s been a little over a year since the last episode of Game of Thrones aired, giving us a lot of time to reflect on whether or not we were satisfied with how things ended up. This is true for the actors who brought those characters to life, too. And for Kit Harrington, at least, it turned out okay. Read more...
SlashGear / 45min I’m finishing week five of my challenge to complete as many games in my backlog as possible throughout the rest of the year, and like the last few weeks, I haven’t made a ton of progress toward that goal. Some of that is down to Terraria, which I’m slowly working my way through with friends after the Journey’s End update … Continue reading
5KFuturism / 50min A global pandemic couldn’t stop them . Storm clouds and downpours may have delayed their first shot at making history, but the second time was the charm. “I’m breathing a sigh of relief, but I will also tell you: I’m not gonna celebrate until Bob and Doug are home safely,” NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said. The launch means that SpaceX has ushered in a new era in space travel, by becoming t
SpaceX Dragon Launch1KTechCrunch / 50min SpaceX made history today, flying NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to space aboard its Crew Dragon spacecraft using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch, titled ‘Demo-2’, is for the final demonstration mission in the human rating process of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon and Falcon 9, meaning that once this mission is complete, the launch vehicle will finally be certified for operational use for regula
SpaceX Dragon Launch1KEngadget / 51min A new era of American spaceflight began Saturday as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket broke through Earth’s upper atmosphere carrying veteran astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley atop a pillar of flame. This marks both the first time that a commercial aerospace company has transported astronauts off-world and the first time since the cancellation of the Space Shuttle program in 2011 that astronaut
SpaceX NASA Dragon3KWired / 54min The test mission will clear the way for regular crewed launches from the United States for the first time in nearly a decade.
40Engadget / 1h Waymo’s plan to resume self-driving operations will soon extend to San Francisco. A spokesperson has confirmed a report in The Verge that Waymo’s autonomous minivans will return to San Francisco Bay Area streets on June 8th. The company isn’t carrying passengers, however. It will instead carry out “charitable delivery support to community partners,” according to the spokesperson. The original rep
Android Google StrandHogg76Mashable / 1h The Android 11 reveal is no longer happening on June 3. The delay was confirmed in an overnight Friday-Saturday tweet from the mobile operating system's official account. There's no specific reason given for the change in plans, beyond a general sense of acceptance that "now is not the time to celebrate." We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We a
View from the Wing / 1h It's important to define who you are, and tell that to your customers. It's also important to tell that to your employees, so they know how to make decisions inside the company. Apple can focus on creative types, empowering them to pursue their missions and dreams. Nike can celebrate great athletes. Very few companies have been able to create a clear purpose that customers associate the way Ameri
93Gizmodo / 2h This is a really long finale, said the joker to the thief. At roughly 141 minutes, the three-parter that ended Battlestar Galactica way back in 2009 wasn’t a short ending by any stretch of the imagination. But the original cut, which clocked in at around four hours, was even more extensive. The only problem was, it… Read more...
40Lifehacker / 2h A three-piece multi-function wrench set , JACHS NY chinos , a sleek gaming chair , the Show Your Pride bundle , and more are some of Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
200+Lifehacker / 2h Whether you got your Auntie Anne’s pretzel fix at the mall or the airport (do they exist anywhere else?), you may be missing those salty, buttery treats now that we’re not spending much time in either place. If this is the case, mark your calendar for Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. EST, when THE Auntie Anne herself (the… Read more...
49Mashable / 2h May is National Masturbation Month, and we're celebrating with Feeling Yourself , a series exploring the finer points of self-pleasure. This National Masturbation Month was a bit different considering, uh, there's a global pandemic going on. That doesn't mean that people aren't masturbating, though — in fact, quite the opposite . With social distancing limiting our options for partners, self-love
Minneapolis George Floyd1KMashable / 2h Nike is urging people to not only acknowledge the racism that exists in America today, but to take a firm stand against it. On Friday, the sportswear company dropped a powerful new ad, titled "For once, don't do it." The ad comes days after George Floyd, a black man, died when white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Since
Zoom Encryption Paying98Engadget / 2h If you want your Zoom video calls to be as secure as possible , you may need to pay up. Zoom security consultant Alex Stamos told Reuters in an interview that the company plans to offer stronger videoconference encryption to paying customers, enterprises and institutions like schools, but not to free accounts. He cautioned that the plan could change, and that it wasn’t clear if non-profits, dissi
The Points Guy / 2h United has been making lots of adjustments to its flight schedules throughout the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s one route in particular that’s received the most attention, and that’s the carrier’s premium transcon service between Newark and Los Angeles and San Francisco. During May, United pulled most of its lie-flat seats from the route. In June, the carrier is back to offering lie-flat seat
300+Engadget / 3h It’s time for take two. NASA and SpaceX are making their second attempt at launching the Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission after scrubbing the first due to weather, and they’re once again livestreaming the potentially historic event. The launch itself is scheduled for 3:22PM Eastern, although pre-launch coverage is available now and will continue right up to takeoff. Whether or not it goes ahead is uncl
Google Android 11 USSlashGear / 3h Earlier this month, Google said that it would announce the first Android 11 public beta on June 3 in a live stream. The live stream was officially announced on the Android developer site soon after, but things have changed. In a brief update on the matter today, the Android team said that Google is postponing the event and the Android … Continue reading
100+The Points Guy / 3h Southwest Airlines may be among the first U.S. carrier to resume nearly its entire schedule with plans to operate a full complement of flights this winter after deep cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. The Dallas-based carrier loaded a schedule of 226,446 flights in November and December on Saturday, according to Cirium schedules. That is only 1.5% fewer flights than it flew during the same per
2KGizmodo / 3h Lucifer , Fox’s formerly orphaned Satanriffic procedural and now Netflix’s beloved child , is one step closer to yet another season renewal. Read more...
Minneapolis George Floyd300+Mashable / 3h Chaos has overtaken the streets of multiple cities in the wake of George Floyd's death , and Killer Mike had some things to say about that on Friday night. The Atlanta-based Run the Jewels rapper, whose real name is Michael Render, appeared alongside Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and others in a public plea aimed at ending the unrest. Atlanta became one of many cities dealing with mass prote
The Points Guy / 3h Like many businesses in the travel industry , ride-sharing services have been impacted tremendously by the coronavirus pandemic, with a significant drop in demand for rides. Shared rides are off the table in some markets, and, earlier this month, Uber and Lyft began mandating masks , in a bid to protect passengers and drivers during the outbreak. Now, Uber is rolling out a new type of ride, calle
60TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h The Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones are reaching their lowest price ever this weekend at Amazon, where you can pick them up for just $159 / £120 - a neat saving of $40 and £58 respectively. These are sitting at great value right now with the real selling point of the Beats Solo 3 being their fantastic wireless functionality and stunning 12-hour battery life. With Apple's much-lauded W1 wireless
100+Ars Technica / 4h Enlarge / Binary code, illustration. (credit: KTSDESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images ) Attackers are putting considerable skill and effort into penetrating industrial companies in multiple countries, with hacks that use multiple evasion mechanisms, an innovative encryption scheme, and exploits that are customized for each target with pinpoint accuracy. The attacks begin with emails that a
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h There are a lot of great cheap SIM only deals out there but a recent offer from O2 takes it a step further. On top of the excellent data to cost ratio, O2 is also throwing in a pretty tempting freebie. For the first six months of your 18 month contract, O2 will throw in Disney Plus completely free. Considering that's a subscription that would normally cost £5.99, the £10 a month you're paying for
37One Mile at a Time / 4h Yesterday Ford and I had our first “dinner” date at a restaurant since early March. I put the word dinner in quotes because our reservation was for 3:15PM… more on that below. I wanted to share our experience for a few reasons: We live in a new world, and I was surprised by how the experience of dining out made me feel I think there are some implications here when it comes to travel resuming This
100+Lifehacker / 4h As of mid-March, all of the Disney theme parks and resorts around the world have been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as some states begin the process of reopening, Walt Disney World in Florida has announced its plans to welcome people back to the Happiest Place on Earth starting on July 11 , according to… Read more...
300+The Points Guy / 4h United Airlines will resume flying a quarter of its schedule in July as the carrier builds back its route map from the depths of its coronavirus pandemic cuts. The Star Alliance carrier will return to 11 long-haul cities in Asia, Europe and South America, United said on May 29. Destinations include Brussels (BRU), Buenos Aires (EZE), Delhi (DEL), Dublin (DUB), Hong Kong (HKG), Lima (LIM), Munich
52Gizmodo / 4h It’s like clockwork. Seasons change. Fads come and go. And, once every 17 years, millions of cicadas emerge from the ground to scream. And scream. And scream . Read more...
View from the Wing / 4h With no initial fee and a lot of bonus points on the table it's actually a pretty unique time to acquire the card - because you have more time to meet the requirements to earn the bonus but only if you act right away, and because spending on the card currently even counts towards lifetime elite status with American Airlines. This is the best offer I've ever seen for the card, and approvals by May
HBO Max Apple Netflix84TechCrunch / 4h “The Lovebirds” was originally slated for a theatrical release, but with movie theaters closed, Paramount decided to release the film through Netflix instead . But even without a global pandemic, a Netflix release was probably the right call. As we discuss latest episode of the Original Content podcast , this doesn’t feel like a movie that would have done well in theaters. It is, to be clear, a f
The Points Guy / 4h Planning a great American rail adventure this summer? Or, perhaps just a regional hop on Amtrak? You might be able to get into one of the rail operator’s lounges, even if you don’t usually have access. In an email to select cardholders , Amtrak Guest Rewards senior director Vicky Radke shared a limited-time invitation to visit the lounge: Because you are a valued Amtrak Guest Rewards® Mastercard®
52Engadget / 4h Four decades after Tesla and Edison waged their “War of Currents," a similar struggle unfolded in the skies overhead as a pair of daring entrepreneurs — Hugo Eckener, protege of Count von Zeppelin, and Juan Trippe, founder of Pan American World Airways — fought for technological supremacy between airplane and airship. In Empires of the Sky , author Alexander Rose, takes readers on an exhilarating
100+TechCrunch / 4h 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 is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idl
48Mashable / 4h Your small business needs a website. Nowadays, it's as essential as any other kind of presence like a physical shop or your business phone line. A business website doesn't necessarily need to be expansive, complicated, or even expensive to launch, but you do need some kind of web presence. After all, many users flock to Google first when trying to find a new product or service they require. Web h
55TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h Still on the hunt for that lockdown gaming rig? Some first-rate cheap gaming laptop deals can be had this weekend from the likes of Dell, Amazon and Best Buy. Our pick of the bunch is this Asus ROG G531GT for $897 (was $999) , which is currently enjoying a neat $100 discount. Without a doubt, the highlight here is the Core i7-9750H - an incredibly fast processor that you don't often see for under
45Engadget / 5h Worst. Deal. Ever. Noah Kirsch, Forbes In November, Eric Baker’s online ticket marketplace Viagogo purchased rival StubHub for $4 billion. Baker was actually one of StubHub’s co-founders before he was fired from the company. The deal closed in February — just in time for COVID-19 to stop all live sporting events around the world. Baker was on the verge of creating an online ticket re-selling jugg
SpaceX NASA Dragon98KNYT > Technology / 5h Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s second launch attempt of NASA astronauts in the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
40Gizmodo / 5h A three-piece multi-function wrench set , JACHS NY chinos , a sleek gaming chair , the Show Your Pride bundle , and more are some of Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
Alexa Amazon Blink48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h Since their inception, smart speakers have been touted as the new center of the home, providing us with music, supplying us with virtual PAs in the form of voice assistants, and acting as the control hub for the myriad smart home devices designed to make our lives easier. However, smart speaker sales are slowing down – and that’s in spite of the lockdown conditions that many people across the wor
Apple Watch AutoSleep40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne.../ 5h There's still time to grab a cheap Apple Watch deal with this Apple Watch Series 3 for just $179 (was $199) at Amazon US right now. Surprisingly, this already discounted cheap Apple Watch sale hasn't sold out yet since it was put up as part of the Amazon Memorial Day Apple sale. This is one of the cheapest Apple Watch prices we've seen yet since the Apple Watch 3 settled into it's new $199 retail
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h Popular file transfer service WeTransfer went off the radar for many across India today with reports coming in later in the evening that it has been blocked by the federal government. Responding to user complaints on social media, the company confirmed the block. Early reports suggested that the Department of Telecommunications issued an order blocking the Netherland-based company's file transfer
100+Engadget / 5h As Apollo astronauts trundled and trod awkwardly across the desolate lunar landscape, an insidious menace scuffed up their spacesuits. Moondust. Fine as talcum powder, sharp as glass and seemingly everywhere, these super-fine particles coated the astronauts like soot and permeated their crew cabin, where it became more than a mere nuisance. Not only did it interfere with their equipment, it irrit
SpaceX NASA Dragon500+Mashable / 5h Let's try this again. SpaceX had planned to stage a major launch on Wednesday, sending the company's first-ever crewed vehicle into space. The event would have also marked the first such U.S.-operated mission in almost a decade. Well, that launch got scrubbed at the last minute due to weather concerns. It was quickly rescheduled for May 30 at 3:22 p.m. ET. While NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine
SlashGear / 5h Weeks ago, NASA revealed that it was working on a special ventilator designed specifically for COVID-19 patients. The prototype was created by NASA engineers in a little over a month and soon after was granted an Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA. Now, only a couple of weeks later, the space agency is back with an update: it has selected … Continue reading
1KOne Mile at a Time / 5h Some of Asia’s biggest global hubs are once again opening to transit passengers. For example, Hong Kong will be opening to transit passengers as of June 1, while Singapore Changi will be opening transit passengers as of June 2. While we’ve known for a few days that Hong Kong would reopen to connecting passengers, we now have a better sense of the restrictions that will be associated with transiti
Uber Hourly The Hour US47TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h Uber has announced it's giving users in selected US cities the option to hire drivers by the hour, so you can get a feel for what it's like having your own personal chauffeur on call. The new feature will set you back $50 (about £41/AU$75) per hour, with a variable add-on fee if you cover a lot of miles. Passengers will be matched with a vehicle that fits the Uber Comfort guidelines, with more he
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h Even if the Amazon Prime Day 2020 date is postponed, the deals will be here before you know it. With countless sales across a range of products in a little over three months from now, I’ve found it hard not to second guess my purchasing decisions recently. Should I buy it now or wait for Amazon Prime Day? Inevitably, after shaking my head at the mere idea of waiting, I quickly succumb to the sill
SpaceX NASA Dragon500+Gizmodo / 5h Bad weather stopped the much-anticipated countdown earlier this week, but SpaceX and NASA will try again today to launch a Crew Dragon to space with astronauts on board. You can catch the action live right here. Read more...
The Points Guy / 5h If you’re dreaming of a trip to California, you have tough choices to make. Stretching for nearly 900 miles along the Pacific, the Golden State is massive — home to theme parks , national parks , sprawling cities and tiny rural towns. Whether you’re traveling with the entire family or looking for a quiet, private retreat, there’s more than one way to vacation in California. To help you plan the p
How-To Geek / 5h Microsoft Teams faces high demand for improvements to its video chat feature as telecommuting becomes the new norm. On a Teams video call, you can pin or reframe individuals to focus on the people you really want to see. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
500+Futurism / 6h Clear Skies The world’s largest all-electric plane passed a short test flight with flying colors last week. The plane, a Cessna Grand Caravan 208, was retrofitted with an electric motor and flew for a half hour after its first-ever takeoff, Tech Xplore reports . While there’s a long way to go before the aviation industry stops depending on fossil fuels, the test is an important first step toward
SpaceX NASA Dragon2KTechCrunch / 6h SpaceX is once again preparing to make history – the private spaceflight company is set to launch its Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission in collaboration with NASA today. This is the second time they’ve prepared to launch this mission, after an attempt on Wednesday last week was scrubbed due to bad weather . Today’s attempt is set for 3:22 PM EDT (12:22 PM PDT) and preparations, along with the launch its
26View from the Wing / 6h 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 ...
100+Lifehacker / 6h It’s going to be a beautiful summer weekend. (Maybe—we don’t know where you live.) We do know how tempting it’s going to be to get outside and see other people, but Josh Gad has other plans for you on Sunday. That’s when he’s turning the upcoming episode of his quarantine YouTube series, “ Reunited Apart ” into a “Lord… Read more...
The Points Guy / 6h Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The travel industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. Thousands of aircraft are parked due to the low passenger loads , and hotel occupancy in the U.S. and abroad has plunged to historic levels . This has left airlines and hotel groups scrambling to find new income streams in order to secure fast cash. O
32Mashable / 6h May is National Masturbation Month, and we're celebrating with Feeling Yourself , a series exploring the finer points of self-pleasure. Masturbation can be like your oldest, most reliable best friend: always there when you need it most, a guaranteed good time, and (if we're being real), a little easy to take for granted. Lifelong masturbators learn pretty early on exactly what it takes to get the
100+Wired / 6h As we sunset this weekly series, we take a farewell tour of the outer planets—and pay tribute to one of the most famous last looks at Earth.
Nintendo Switch NS48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h There are plenty of fantastic Nintendo Switch games out there, but it's fair to say that some titles hog the limelight more than others. (That's right, Mario and Zelda, we're talking about you.) This sometimes means that wonderful (but smaller) Switch games get lost in the Nintendo eShop and never truly get the recognition they deserve. Well, here at TechRadar, we've decided to shine a light on t
200+Futurism / 6h Cosmic Crusher In the earliest days of the universe, when the Milky Way galaxy was a cosmic baby, powerful magnetic fields may have seriously stunted its growth. At least, that’s according to new simulations out of the University of Cambridge that suggest our galaxy would be significantly larger today, had it not been for the unfathomably powerful, primordial magnetic fields that helped shape the
The Points Guy / 6h Cathay Pacific Visa Signature® Card overview The Cathay Pacific Visa Signature card is an airline credit card that offers decent benefits for occasional Cathay Pacific flyers. However, if your goal is to accumulate miles towards redeeming for Cathay Pacific and partner flights, you’d likely be better off earning on another card that allows you to transfer points . Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ *Card Rating i
Futurism / 6h Humanity has been using visuals to understand data for centuries, from 17th-century maps to the invention of the pie chart in the early 1800s. Charles Minard’s map of Napoleon’s Russian campaign in 1812 depicts the size of Napoleon’s army, the path of its retreat from Moscow, and ties that information to temperature and time scales for a more intricate understanding of the event. Even in 1812, da
300+One Mile at a Time / 7h On the plus side, it looks like Lufthansa will be getting up to €9 billion in aid from Germany. Unfortunately for Lufthansa, the airline also has to agree to give up a significant number of slots at mega-hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. Lufthansa giving up slots in Frankfurt & Munich The Lufthansa Executive Board has agreed to accept the EU Commission’s conditions for accepting the bailout money fro
20How-To Geek / 7h While playing Nintendo Switch, you’ll sometimes find a game with text or interface elements that are too small for you to comfortably see. Luckily, the Switch includes a system-wide Zoom feature that lets you set the magnification level on any game while playing. Here’s how to use it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
46TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h New research from ExpressVPN has revealed that while many Americans distrust contact tracing apps , they are still willing to use them for the greater good during the global pandemic. The VPN provider surveyed 1,200 American adults to find that 75 percent of respondents believe that contact tracing apps violate a person's privacy and 77 percent think these apps put them are at risk of long term m
66TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h It’s been a busy few months for WhatsApp. In February, the app’s long-awaited dark mode arrived, accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek video soundtracked by a rare recording of Paul Simon’s The Sound of Silence. It was no mean feat – creating a new look for an app used by 1.5 billion took months of work, and the fanfare was justified – but the developers soon had a far bigger challenge on their hands:
40Mashable / 7h Work(out) From Home is a weekly column where we review smart fitness machines and apps in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Thanks to technology, there are still plenty of ways to exercise if your gym is closed. Read more... Tempo Studio $1,995 View Product The Good Sleek and compact • Large touchscreen display • High-quality equipment • Hundreds of live and on-demand workouts • Built-in 3D s
Amazon Echo Look JulySlashGear / 7h Amazon has discontinued an Echo product you probably forgot exists: the Echo Look. The device is no longer for sale on the company’s website — attempts to search for it returns other Echo devices. Amazon will not support the Echo Look going forward, raising questions from device owners about what they should do with the gadget. The answer is one … Continue reading
SpaceX NASA Dragon7KArs Technica / 7h Stormclouds roll into NASA's Kennedy Space Center on the evening of May 29, 2020, as xenon lights illuminate historic pad 39A. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] 3:30pm ET Update : The weather was good, and right on cue a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. The first stage performed nominally, and separating, it successfully landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Mean
The Points Guy / 7h Congratulations! You’ve decided to pop the question and you know exactly how much you want to spend on the engagement ring. But did you ask the most important question: how will you actually pay for the ring? According to The Knot’s 2019 Jewelry and Engagement Study , the average engagement ring cost $5,900. Understandably, you’ll want to maximize a big purchase like this with the right credit ca
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h Spending your weekend scouring the web for the perfect broadband and TV deals to upgrade to? There is a lot of choice out there from the likes of Sky, BT and more but two offers especially stand out at the moment - and they both come from Virgin. The cheaper of these two offers is Virgin's Big Bundle . It offers speeds averaging 108Mb, over 110 channels, inclusive weekend calls and the ability to
20How-To Geek / 8h Tea is more than a beverage—it’s a peaceful moment in your day that can help you relax or give you a gentle boost. With these tea subscription boxes, you can experiment and enjoy new flavors every month. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Uber Hourly The Hour US100+Ars Technica / 8h Enlarge / Two Uber Eats delivery courier wait outside Mc Donalds fast food in Ghent, Belgium on May 14, 2020. As Belgium takes steps in easing Restrictions, Restaurant and cafe are not allowed to open to customers only fast food and take away is allowed. restaurants and restaurants may not reopen before June 8. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (credit: Getty Images) When Luke Edw
View from the Wing / 8h 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 ...
Space Force Netflix67Mashable / 8h Maybe you loved it and knocked the whole thing out immediately. Or maybe it didn't land and you're disappointed. Either way, Space Force on Netflix, which premiered Friday, ended too quickly for you. Look, I get it. Even if you set aside the huge, ridiculously funny ensemble cast, there's also the fact that Steve Carell – Michael Scott himself! – is back to doing a scripted half-hour comedy with
100+Wired / 8h Rats, weasels, and other imported mammals have destroyed native bird populations. Local group Predator Free Wellington wants to turn the tables.
31How-To Geek / 8h HBO is synonymous with top-tier original entertainment. Its new streaming service, HBO Max, offers the best of the best. Skipping obvious hits like The Wire, Watchmen, and Game of Thrones, here are the best original HBO shows, new and old. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Space Force Netflix56TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h After The Good Place, it feels like we've seen a spike of 'big idea' comedies that look a lot more expensive than traditional sitcoms. In 2020 we've had HBO's space station-based Avenue 5, which kicked off with such a disappointing opening episode that I didn't continue with it, and Amazon Prime's Upload, set in a digital afterlife where niceties are bought with microtransactions. In Netflix's Sp
500+One Mile at a Time / 8h An Air India Airbus A320 operated a 5hr23min flight to nowhere today because a pilot tested positive for COVID-19. Early this morning a one year old Air India Airbus A320neo with the registration code VT-EXR was supposed to operate Air India flight 1945 from Delhi to Moscow and back. This flight was supposed to bring home Indians who were stranded in Russia during this pandemic. To date Air India
24How-To Geek / 8h Electric skateboards make for wonderful toys, and they’re one of the most convenient alternatives to costly cars or crowded public transport. And, unlike regular skateboards, they won’t make you a sweaty smelly mess. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
48Ars Technica / 8h The Magic Keyboard with a 12.9-inch 2020 iPad Pro. [credit: Samuel Axon ] The past year has brought big changes to the iPad. First, the branch from iOS to iPadOS—and some accompanying changes to the software—signaled an effort by Apple to make real productivity possible on the platform. Second, Apple introduced trackpad support, bringing a whole new user interface paradigm to the iPad. The latest
SlashGear / 9h Public health officials have warned that the US likely faces a second wave of COVID-19 infections later this year, one that is expected to happen right around the start of the flu season. This is problematic for multiple reasons, not the least of which is that it is possible to contract the flu and coronavirus at the same time. A … Continue reading
84Wired / 9h In sub-Saharan Africa, about half of travelers move around by foot. Yet in its cities, conditions for pedestrians remain incredibly dangerous.
65How-To Geek / 9h The mouse is a great invention, but don’t sell the keyboard short—even for web browsing. Thanks to a very effective browser add-on called Vimium, you can browse the web without ever touching your mouse. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Google Android 11 US58TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h We had been looking forward to hearing a lot more about Android 11 this coming Wednesday, June 3 – and maybe trying it out – but Google has now decided to push back the launch of the public beta . That's according to a tweet from the official Android Developers account, which says: "We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate." It's not explicitly stated
91Mashable / 10h May is National Masturbation Month, and we're celebrating with Feeling Yourself , a series exploring the finer points of self-pleasure. The first few weeks of lockdown, I couldn't read a single page without my mind wandering elsewhere. A phone call with a very dear friend soon made me realise it wasn't so much reading, but the type of books I was choosing, that was the problem. On my friend's adv
22SlashGear / 10h Summer blockbusters this year are done for. Most have shifted to later this year or 2021 – Mulan was pushed from March 27 to July 24; Black Widow from May 1 to November 6; and Wonder Woman 1984 from June 5 to August 13. But one film sticks out, stubbornly standing its ground as a 2020 summer blockbuster – Christopher … Continue reading
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h With everyone spending more time at home, fibre broadband deals have become more of a necessity, giving you the speeds to stream in HD, game and fight off buffering in a large household. But if you're looking to upgrade, which plan should you go for? Right now, TalkTalk is looking like the best value option of all the broadband deals out there. Go with its cheaper fibre plan and you'll get speeds
41Mashable / 10h The percentage of kids who have a smartphone grows by the year: As of Oct. 2019 , over half of kids have their own phones by age 11 (compared to ages 13 and 14 over the past few years). Kids seem to start begging for their own phone as soon as they can talk (or at least it probably feels that way to parents who are always handing their phone over to keep a kid busy). In some ways, your child havi
300+Engadget / 11h If you’re looking for an affordable Google-powered smart speaker, you may want to check out the Lenovo Smart Clock that’s currently on sale for $40 on Best Buy. That’s down $20 from its $60 retail price, and that’s also half of the device’s original $80 price at launch. We gave the smart home device a score of 87 in our review and recommended it for its price, attractive minimalist design, ambien
Sony Xperia 1 Review74Engadget / 11h If you're looking for a pair of noise-cancelling headphones to give you some peace and quiet while working from home, Best Buy has a compelling offer on one of the better pairs you can buy at the moment. The Jabra Elite 85h are currently $180, down from their usual price of $250. Not only is $70 off a sizeable discount, but you're also not paying the $300 the Elite 85h cost when they first became
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24Mashable / 11h It doesn’t take much to make a car dirty, even when you have the best of intentions. All it takes are a few spilled crumbs from that Starbucks pastry you ate, some muddy shoes or a coffee spill on your way to work, and before you know it, you need to vacuum cleaner. And that’s before you factor in kids who love spilling their snacks or dogs that shed all over the backseat. But the truth is, it’s
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h Hisense 4K TV deals are seeing new price lows at Argos this weekend, with the exclusive Roku-based display on offer for as little as £299 right now . That means you can secure a cheap 4K TV for even less right now, and pick up a size above what we usually see at this price. These sales begin at 50-inches right now, so you're getting far more screen real estate for your cash on top of a cheaper pr
Warzone Warfare CD75TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h After weeks of pleading, Infinity Ward has finally added duos mode to Call of Duty: Warzone battle royale—and it’s available to play now on all platforms. The news was announced in a tweet from the official Infinity Ward account, which confirmed that, thanks to the new playlist update, Warzone now has solos, duos, trios, quads and plunder quads all at once. That still leaves plenty of choice for
87Engadget / 12h Call of Duty: Warzone has a new mode for Battle Royale that could make or break friendships. In Duos mode , you play as a two-person team to battle enemies in Verdansk, complete contracts and beat other squads to be the last pair standing at the end. You can either play with a friend or, if you’re feeling up for a challenge, team up with a random player whom you think can hold their own. “Duos is
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h Samsung has announced a maxed out 8GB variant of the Galaxy M31 in India. The smartphone that launched a few months back comes with a maximum of 6GB of RAM. The new variant of the device is listed at Rs.19,999 and is expected to go on sale soon. The listing on Samsung’s official website shows the 8GB RAM, 128GB storage variant of the device at a price tag of Rs.19,999. The model, like the previou
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h Three doesn't often do 'flash sales'. But when it does, it really makes them count. And the network's current blink-and-you-miss-it SIM only deal is no exception. As long as you grab it by June 1 , Three is offering a SIM only tariff that will give you 12GB of data a month with unlimited cal
