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JetBlue to open LAX base, end flights to Long Beach in West Coast realignment
1KThe Points Guy / 12h
JetBlue Airways is giving up on its long-standing West Coast base in Long Beach with plans to drop the airport from its map and open a new base in nearby Los Angeles this fall. The New York-based carrier will offer up to 32 daily flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with new service to seven western markets beginning Oct. 7, JetBlue said on Thursday. The new routes include flights
Elon Musk sets update on brain-computer interface company Neuralink for August 28
5KTechCrunch / 17h
Elon Musk said on Twitter this week that Neuralink, the company he founded in 2016 to develop computer-brain interfaces for the explicit purpose of helping humans keep pace with advanced artificial intelligence, will provide an update on its progress on August 28. The last major update from Neuralink came roughly a year ago, when it shared that it will be using a surgical robot to implant gossame
Best processors 2020: the best CPUs for your PC from Intel and AMD
4KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We’ve hand-picked the 10 best CPUs to get your PC running around at the speed of sound.
Leaked Photos Spill the Beans on Samsung's Next Wireless Earbuds
Gizmodo / 14min
On Thursday, we got a purported first look at Samsung’s latest truly wireless earbuds, although deciding to call them anything but bean buds is a huge missed opportunity if you ask me. Read more...
Realme X50 Pro sale will finally resume on July 13
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18min
The flagship Realme X50 Pro will finally be available for purchase in India, after being out of stock for a few months.
GoPro HERO8 Black can now also be used as a webcam
SlashGear / 29min
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any major news from the company that started the whole action camera market. That doesn’t mean GoPro is out of the picture, no pun intended. It has yet to launch a major action cam after launching a number of accessories and it isn’t doing that today either. Instead, it is putting its current … Continue reading
Realme could be the first to cross 100W charging on phones
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 40min
Realme is supposedly testing a new 100W+ charging solution. “Ultra Dart” could be showcased as early as July.
Realme Narzo 10A will go on sale today
79TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 54min
The Realme Narzo 10A 4GB + 64GB variant will also go on sale in India.
Secure a lifetime subscription to this VPN for just £30
28Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to KeepSolid VPN Unlimited is on sale for £30 as of July 10, saving you 85% on list price. Don’t have a VPN ? Here's your cue: get one now before it’s too late. Sorry not sorry for waxing dramatic, but if you’ve seen shows like Black Mirror and Mr. Robot , then you’re aware of the possibility that society is morphing into a tech dystopia in which it’s always open se
Mi NoteBook 14 goes on sale in India today
68TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Xiaomi’s Mi NoteBook 14 and Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edtion will go on sale in India for the first time today.
Worldwide PC shipments grew due to work-from-home arrangements
Shipments Gartner Q2 2020
44Engadget / 2h
The PC industry bounced back in the second quarter of 2020 after its weakest quarter in years mostly due to shelter-in-place orders prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. According to both Gartner and IDC , PC shipments grew year-over-year in the second quarter — the former says shipments totaled 64.8 million units (a 2.8 percent increase from Q2 2019), while IDC says global shipments reached 72.3
6 of the best petrol lawn mowers for large gardens
20Mashable / 2h
Lawn mowers come in many shapes and sizes, with electric, cordless , manual, and petrol devices on offer for every type of garden and gardener. Normally, we would recommend a cordless option for the convenience they offer, but sometimes these devices just don't cut it (get it?). Larger lawns demand a little more power, and for that you'll need a petrol mower. These can go for longer, with motor a
NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds an MMO and welcomes back old friends
Nvidia GeForce DS GPU
SlashGear / 2h
You have to give NVIDIA some credit for making good on its promise a few months back. After what was an almost disastrous public launch, the graphics tech giant promised it would expand its game streaming catalog every week. It has indeed done so and while not all new titles are noteworthy, there are a few that could make the … Continue reading
Launch your cybersecurity career with this discounted set of online classes
20Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Ultimate 2020 White Hat Hacker Certification bundle is on sale for £31.57 as of July 10, saving you 97% on list price. When you think of superheroes, you probably picture capes and some sort of otherworldly powers, but in the digital world, superheroes are actually normal people. They just happen to know a thing or two about stopping cybercriminals in their tracks. These superheroes ar
Google reveals first official image of new, portable Nest smart speaker after photo leak
Google Nest Speaker
58Mashable / 2h
Here's our first official look at Google's new Nest smart speaker. As first spotted by Android Police , leaked images of the unit show it's about 22cm (8.66in) tall and the fabric covering extends around most of its area. It's slimmer than the Google Home Max , and the form factor is, let's say, in portrait rather than landscape. After Mashable reached out to Google, we were provided the above pr
Galaxy Tab S7+ could have two more surprises in store
Samsung Galaxy 5 20
SlashGear / 2h
Samsung has quite a lot packed for its Unpacked event next month and it won’t just be about phones. The Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are poised to be more than just your regular annual Samsung tablet. Based on earlier leaked specs, this year’s Android slates are poised to go head to head with Apple’s iPad Pros not … Continue reading
At 1TB, this is the cheapest large capacity USB drive right now
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Did you find a cheaper genuine 1TB flash drive? Let us know
Android 10 adoption numbers bring hope for the future
5 Google Android 10
SlashGear / 3h
We’ve stopped covering Android’s distribution numbers every month for one simple reason. Last year, Google has stopped publishing those monthly figures, a change that some say was its way of hiding how poor Android adoption really is compared with iOS. Android updates have always been a sore point even for the most steadfast Android believer but it’s not for the … Continue reading
This Mandalorian Music Video Featuring Composer Ludwig Göransson Is All Kinds of Awesome
300+Gizmodo / 3h
Music has always been the beating heart of Star Wars. Recognizable themes, mostly by John Williams, are what give everything you see on screen life. Now, the same goes for The Mandalorian , where composer Ludwig Göransson created his own unique Star Wars sound to distinguish this particular story. Read more...
Android 11 will leave OEMs with fewer excuses for slow updates
5 Google Android 10
SlashGear / 3h
Every year at WWDC, Apple indirectly puts the Android world to shame when it reveals adoption numbers for its supported iOS versions. While things have certainly improved in the last two or three years, there is still much left to be desired. Part of the problem lies in the dynamics between Google as Android maker and manufacturers as Android implementers. … Continue reading
Google teases next Nest smart speaker’s odd design
Google Nest Speaker
SlashGear / 4h
First, they were rectangular boxes. Then they became canisters or pucks. Over the years, wireless speakers have changed their form and now Google seems to be considering yet another revolution in speaker design. Practically confirming an earlier leak, Google has apparently been sending out more or less official marketing material for what may be the successor of the Google Home … Continue reading
Google reveals its new Nest smart speaker
Google Nest Speaker
100+Engadget / 5h
The folks at Nest couldn’t have been happy to see their next project revealed through grubby photos used for technical certification , so tonight they sent out a proper image and teaser video of the new device. If you’re looking for more information about exactly what it can do, they didn’t say, but based on the rumors that have surfaced since the original Google Home was discontinued , this “Pri
Gamers will soon be able to change their World of Warcraft gender for free
Blizzard WoW Shadowlands
SlashGear / 5h
World of Warcraft players will soon be able to change their character’s gender without paying the somewhat hefty fee, Blizzard has revealed. The change will arrive as part of the recently detailed Shadowlands expansion, which will arrive for everyone later this year. As of now, players who don’t want to pay the fee can still change their character’s gender presentation … Continue reading
Best portable monitor 2020: top USB screens for working from home and remote working
300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Our choice of the best portable monitors and second screens to augment your remote working set-up.
Best computer speakers 2020: the best audio systems for your PC
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Whether you’re a gamer, music producer, movie maker, or Netflix binger, you’re going to want the best computer speakers and we’ve picked out the best.
Best portable SSD of 2020: top external solid state drives
300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Carry all your important files with you wherever you go with the best portable SSDs.
Leaked specs show the Galaxy Tab S7+ could include a massive battery
Samsung Galaxy 5 20
80Mashable / 6h
Samsung's Unpacked 2020 event is less than a month away, and it's safe to say the leaks are in full swing. In addition to the Note 20 Ultra , it appears we have more information about the flagship Galaxy Tab S7 that Samsung might also announce at the event. A few months ago, SamMobile reported the Tab S7 would be available in two sizes: an 11-inch and 12.4-inch version (known as the Tab S7+). Now
Facebook and Instagram users can now opt out of seeing political ads
Facebook Stone Trump
21SlashGear / 6h
Facebook has announced that users in the United States, including those on Instagram, can now opt out of seeing certain types of advertisements on the social media platforms, including ones related to politics. Users may still see some of these types of ads even if they opt out, but Facebook is giving users the ability to tag advertisements that made … Continue reading
Croatia reopened to US travelers — here’s what you need to know
200+The Points Guy / 6h
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance as well as the State Department’s travel advisory and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. If the aqua lakes of Plitvice or the red-roofed city of Dubrovnik
Android 10 has the fastest update rate ever, hits 16% of users in 10 months
5 Google Android 10
52Ars Technica / 6h
Google's Android adoption chart. Android 10's "300 day" mark was 10 days ago. (credit: Google) Google today dropped a blog post detailing its progress on improving the Android ecosystem's update speed. The company has been hard at work for the past few years modularizing Android, with the hope that making Android easier to update would result in device manufacturers pushing out updates faster. Go
Amazon fined $135,000 in sanctions violations for letting blacklisted entities shop
Amazon Google CTV
100+Mashable / 6h
Drug dealers and weapons of mass destruction manufacturers like to shop on Amazon as much as the next guy. But that doesn't mean they're allowed to. On Wednesday, the Department of the Treasury announced it had reached a settlement with Amazon for trade sanctions violations. Amazon voluntarily disclosed to the government that between 2011 and 2018, its automatic screening processes had failed to
Why Hollywood needs computer games tech more than ever
300+BBC News - Technology / 7h
The same technology that runs computer games is increasingly popular for making films and television.
Wix's Editor X is now available to all users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Editor X brings advanced features including CSS and custom code to web designers and creatives.
Unboxing the BTS Edition Samsung Galaxy Buds+
28Mashable / 7h
Mashable Tech Reporter Brenda Stolyar unboxes and reviews Samsung's Galaxy Buds+ BTS edition. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Unboxing , Bts K Pop , Bts Army , and Samsung Galaxy Buds
Delivery Ghouls Pissed After Portland Limits Restaurant Fee Gouging
32Gizmodo / 7h
Market-dominating delivery services like Grubhub and DoorDash are seeing unprecedented demand amid covid-19 stay-at-home orders. But these apps presented a threat to the livelihoods of local businesses even prior to the pandemic, and now, cities are stepping in to curb the exorbitant delivery fees these apps have … Read more...
Dataminr helped cops surveil Black Lives Matter protesters, report finds
52Mashable / 7h
Analyzing all your dumb tweets is big business, and for the big data company Dataminr that business just so happened to involve helping police surveil Black Lives Matter demonstrators following the killing of George Floyd . So reports the Intercept , which on Thursday detailed how the New York-based data company alerted law enforcement to protests across the country. Dataminr, which bills itself
How to use flight-tracker apps to tell what planes are flying overhead
The Points Guy / 7h
On any given day, even with the drop in air traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are thousands of airplanes flying over the United States and the rest of the world — commercial jets, general aviation and private aircraft and military planes from various armed forces. If you are an AvGeek , you know that there are apps and sites you can use to track those planes and tell exactly what the on
Twitter Says Its Partner Dataminr Wasn't Surveilling Protests for Local Cops, Just 'News Alerting'
Gizmodo / 7h
AI intelligence analysis startup Dataminr monitored nationwide protests against the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd using rarely granted, privileged access to Twitter’s “firehose,” the Intercept reported on Thursday . While this seems like a clear violation of Twitter policies against using its tools for… Read more...
A sushi restaurant chain in Japan is using AI to evaluate tuna cuts
Japan One Roller Ghosn
93Engadget / 7h
The highlight of almost any sushi platter is the fatty tuna. Finding that perfect cut of tuna that melts in your mouth is something that fish buyers spend years of their life learning how to do. But now a Japanese advertising agency named Dentsu Inc has developed an app called Tuna Scope that allows someone to do the same with little to no training (via The Verge ). The firm trained the machine l
Best monitor 2020: the top 10 monitors and displays we’ve reviewed
2KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We've dug deep to find the best monitors in the world right now.
The best PC case 2020: top cases for your desktop computer
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We looked at the best PC cases you can buy in 2020, whether you want a mid- or full-tower desktop, or even a micro-ATX or mini-ITX rig.
Microsoft Teams smart displays make it easier to work from home
Microsoft Teams T. Mode
SlashGear / 7h
In addition to detailing new features for its Teams software, Microsoft has also taken the wraps off Microsoft Teams displays, which are small portable displays that include high-quality microphones, speakers, and webcams for use with video chats. According to the company, these new displays are all-in-one devices made specifically for Teams users, offering them voice access to Cortana and a … Co
Best gaming mouse 2020: the best gaming mice we've tested
2KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It’s time to find the best gaming mouse for your PC, and we have the expert advice to help find the right one for you.
Unreal’s new iPhone app does live motion capture with Face ID sensors
Unreal Engine iPhone
100+Ars Technica / 7h
A workstation running Unreal Engine with an iPhone for motion capture. [credit: Epic Games ] Unreal Engine developer Epic Games has released Live Link Face, an iPhone app that uses the front-facing 3D sensors in the phone to do live motion capture for facial animations in 3D projects like video games, animations, or films. The app uses tools from Apple's ARKit framework and the iPhone's TrueDepth
Daily Crunch: Apple releases public beta of iOS 14
100+TechCrunch / 8h
A beta version of Apple’s latest mobile operating system is available to the public, Coinbase may go public and researchers discover a frightening smartwatch vulnerability. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 9, 2020. The big story: Apple releases public beta of iOS 14 Developers are no longer the only ones who can try out the newest version of Apple’s mobile operating system — beta versions of iOS
Atlantic Hurricane Season Keeps Setting Records
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Tropical Storm Fay formed on Thursday. It’s the sixth storm of the season and breaks yet another record in a season also teeming with them. Oh, and it’s also going to make for a really garbage weekend from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. Read more...
Emirates Adds Coronavirus Test Requirement For Passengers
90One Mile at a Time / 8h
Emirates will now require passengers departing from some airports to have proof of a negative coronavirus test before being allowed to get on a plane. Emirates’ new coronavirus test requirement For travel as of July 10, 2020, Emirates is requiring passengers originating from airports in a dozen countries (including the US) to get a coronavirus test before travel . Specifically, passengers will ha
You can’t visit Europe or Asia, but how about Rwanda?
26The Points Guy / 8h
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. A gorilla in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. (Photo by Mint Images Art Wolfe / Getty Images) Rwanda is one of
Google working on tablet experience, “Android Beyond Phones” soon
Google 11 Nest September 8
SlashGear / 8h
Google spoke up today about their future in Android and/or Chrome OS tablets. Only very briefly, of course, and not in a way that definitely guaranteed they’d be making any sort of new hardware any time soon. But still, it has been acknowledged that Google is, indeed, “working on the tablet experience, both for users and for developers” according to … Continue reading
Google adds Web Stories to WordPress
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google's new Web Stories plugin for WordPress is now in public beta.
The cast of "The Baby-Sitters Club" picks new club members
40Mashable / 8h
The cast of Netflix's "The Baby-Sitters Club" pick their ideal additional club members from a list of TV and Movie characters. Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Riverdale , Stranger Things , and On My Block
Cats were seducing humans for care more than 1,000 years ago
24SlashGear / 8h
A popular saying claims that cats choose their people, not the other way around. This feline seduction has been traced back more than 1,000 years thanks to a newly detailed ancient cat skeleton, a new study reports. The skeleton reveals that humans traveling the Silk Road trade routes likely cared for cats along the way, treating them as pets similar … Continue reading
Cancel Culture Isn't a Culture, It's a Religion
300+Gizmodo / 8h
There is no tenet of good writing simpler or more repeated than “show don’t tell.” So it’s surprising in retrospect that so many people who trade in words (and appear to take doing so seriously), people like J.K. Rowling, Margaret Atwood, and Gloria Steinem, attached their names to a letter published in Harper’s on… Read more...
6 Things I Liked About the Dune Miniseries (and 6 I Didn't)
500+Gizmodo / 8h
Every time I’ve told people I’ve been reading Frank Herbert’s Dune series, two things happen: 1) I’ll learn what books I can skip, and 2) someone will ask if I’ve seen the Syfy miniseries. Following my experience of watching the baffling disaster that was David Lynch’s vision of Dune , I decided to check out the… Read more...
Hone Your Mind with this Speed Reading & Memory Mastery Bundle
Futurism / 8h
Have you ever had a moment where somebody asks you about some fact in a book you read, and you come up blank? You’re not alone , and it can be a frustrating experience. Yet, we often forget that these aren’t innate abilities. They’re skills, and they’re ones you can improve by learning speed reading and memory techniques, built on neuroscience and research. If you’d like to read more and remember
Data Shows Fall Travel Is Flashing Red
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 ...
Replace Your Logitech Harmony Express with a Free Harmony Elite Remote Right Now
Logitech Harmony HE
40Lifehacker / 9h
Logitech will sunset its Harmony Express remote in just a few weeks, after barely a full year on the market. Don’t worry, though; you’ll be able to get an even better smart remote for free. But you should put in the request sooner rather than later. Read more...
PC shipments rebound slightly following COVID-19-fueled decline
Shipments Gartner Q2 2020
100+TechCrunch / 9h
PC shipments had a rough first quarter for all of the same reasons as everything that isn’t a Clorox wipe or N95 mask. People just weren’t ready to drop a ton of money on a new device. The impact of COVID-19 was lessened slightly by IT departments and individuals adapting to the new remote working realty, but the numbers were far from ideal overall, due in no small part to issues with the supply,
Blizzard makes it free to change gender in 'World of Warcraft'
Blizzard WoW Shadowlands
200+Engadget / 9h
When World of Warcraft: Shadowlands comes out later this year , Blizzard plans to stop charging players a $15 fee to change the gender of one of their characters. Much like how you can tweak your character's appearance at an in-game barbershop, you'll be able to do the same with their gender once the expansion comes out. In an interview with Eurogamer , Shadowlands executive producer John Hight s
Scientists Detect “Ringing” in the Earth’s Atmosphere
1KFuturism / 9h
Air Bell According to a new study by an international team of researchers, the Earth’s entire atmosphere vibrates much like a ringing bell — a low-pitched fundamental tone alongside higher-pitched “overtones.” The discovery could help scientists better predict weather patterns and understand the makeup of our atmosphere. “This finally resolves a longstanding and classic issue in atmospheric scien
AMD and Nvidia, beware, a Chinese CPU maker is readying a graphics chip
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Chinese firm Zhaoxin discloses plans to produce its own standalone GPU.
Always Back Up Your Data Before Leaving a Job
28Lifehacker / 9h
Before you turn in that resignation letter to your boss, it’s important to take care of some data management first. In the video above, I go over the steps you should take to back up your data and erase any personal information from work devices. Read more...
Here's why Gabbie Hanna is all over TikTok
24Mashable / 9h
Gabbie Hanna, who first gained internet fame through Vine, is now the butt of jokes all over TikTok. The 29-year-old Vine star turned YouTuber turned musician left social media this month after weeks of accusing YouTube of suppressing her content. Although her views and subscriber count has been dropping, per SocialBlade , Hanna's YouTube channel is still publicly accessible. Hanna is no stranger
The best Verizon Wireless plans in July 2020
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Here are the Verizon plans to offer the best of unlimited data, prepaid access, or even 5G.
Amazon will pay $135,000 to settle alleged US sanction violations
100+TechCrunch / 9h
In a statement issued this week, the U.S. Treasury Department notes that Amazon has agreed to pay $134,523 to settle potential liability over alleged sanctions violations. The charges specifically pertain to goods and services sent to people located in Crimea, Iran and Syria, which are covered by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, between November 2011 and October 2018. The Treasu
5 Alien Planets We'd Actually Like to Visit
85Gizmodo / 9h
Sci-fi movies and TV shows love to visit hostile planets filled with violent alien creatures , environmental perils , and an overall vibe of “ get me the hell out of here ”—not exactly the ideal components for a space vacation. But there are a few extraterrestrial hotspots we wouldn’t mind visiting on our next getaway. Read more...
Epic Games just got a surprising investment from another gaming giant
Sony Fortnite Epic
SlashGear / 9h
Epic Games announced today that it has a new investor: Sony Corporation. Yes, the very same Sony that makes the PlayStation 4 and will soon be launching the PlayStation 5 has decided to make a $250 million investment in Epic Games. Specifically, Sony will be making this investment through a subsidiary company, but the name of that subsidiary wasn’t revealed … Continue reading
United Airlines Threatens To Furlough 40% Of Staff
94One Mile at a Time / 9h
United Airlines has this week issued a shocking warning to employees. The big question is whether this is just an honest assessment of the situation, or whether there’s an ulterior motive in the way that this is presented. United Airlines could furlough 36K employees The funding that US airlines received through the CARES Act precludes them from laying off any employees through September 30, but
How to See the NEOWISE Comet, Now Visible to the Naked Eye
200+Gizmodo / 9h
Comet NEOWISE has completed its close approach to the Sun and is now returning from whence it came. Visible comets like this don’t come around often, so you’re going to want to see this celestial wonder with your own eyes before it’s too late. Here’s how. Read more...
China Says There’s a New Disease That’s Even Deadlier Than COVID
20KFuturism / 9h
China’s embassy in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan has put out a statement warning of an “unknown pneumonia” that is reportedly even deadlier than the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the South China Morning Post reports . “The death rate of this disease is much higher than the novel coronavirus,” read the warning to Chinese citizens in Kazakhstan, as quoted by the SCMP . “The country’s
Facial mocap comes to Unreal Engine via new iPhone app
iPhone Unreal Engine
100+Engadget / 9h
A new iOS app for Unreal Engine uses your iPhone to capture your facial expressions and animate an onscreen character in real time. Live Link Face is designed to work in both professional game production settings, like a soundstage with actors in full mocap suits, and amaetur ones, such as a single artist at a desk, according to a blog post from Unreal Engine developer Epic Games. The app is avai
Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro Review : Budget cost, shockingly good macro camera
SlashGear / 10h
The POCO F2 Pro, or Pocophone F2 Pro, is a highly decent smartphone. It was released in May of 2020 running Android 10 with MIUI 11 inside. This device has a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen up front with no camera to interrupt its rounded-corner rectangle face. This is one of the few smartphones to have ever been released with a … Continue reading
EA’s The Sims 4 reality TV competition offers up $100,000 in prizes
Sims Reality EA
SlashGear / 10h
TBS will be home to a new type of reality show, one that revolves around esports. Called ‘The Sims Spark’d,’ the series comes from EA working with Turner Sports, BuzzFeed Multiplayer, and ELEAGUE. This is the first esports competition that will involve the video game The Sims 4, underscoring the growing popularity of esports as a form of competition and … Continue reading
Coinbase reportedly prepping to go public, and the good times are back!
36Mashable / 10h
Coinbase is getting ready to " moon ." According to Reuters , the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange is secretly preparing to go public, possibly as early as this year. This would mark the first time a U.S. exchange of this size and importance has done so, and suggests that Coinbase believes the good times are back. The exchange, which was valued at $8 billion in 2018, provides a governm
Any COVID-19 'Cure' Is a Scam
100+Lifehacker / 10h
This is your periodic reminder that there is still no known cure, nor specific pharmaceutical preventative or treatment, for COVID-19. So if anybody is selling one, it’s a scam. Read more...
TikTok: Our Biggest Problem Is Dumb, Horny Teens
TikTok US China Trump
53Gizmodo / 10h
It’s hard not to feel bad for TikTok. Back in 2018, we were calling the short-form video monolith the only app that was still capable of wringing anything close to “ unbridled joy ” out of our jaded, miserable lives. Less than two years later, it’s facing a potential ban from our sitting president and an exile from its… Read more...
German government seizes huge cache of US government files
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The data transparency collective DDoSecrets published private data on US law enforcement agencies and police officers.
New Photos Leak of Google's Long Overdue Update to the Original Google Home
Google Nest Speaker
Gizmodo / 10h
The original Google Home speaker was introduced back in 2016, which means it’s long overdue for an update. This week, we saw leaked photos that appear to show Google’s big revamp for its OG smart speaker. Read more...
Harley-Davidson’s ‘Rewire’ plan starts with 700 jobs cuts, ousted CFO
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Harley-Davidson, the storied and struggling Milwaukee-based company that last year launched its first production electric motorcycle in an effort to reboot sales and appeal to a younger customer base, is cutting 700 jobs from its global operations. About 500 workers will be laid off before the end of the year, the company said Thursday. The company’s CFO John Olin is also out, effective immediate
Logitech pulls the plug on its Alexa smart remote experiment
Logitech Harmony HE
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Just one year after releasing the Harmony Express smart remote, Logitech has announced plans to shut it down.
iOS 14 public beta is out now – here’s how to download it
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The iOS 14 public beta is live and you can download it now, along with the tvOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS 11 Big Sur public betas, with watchOS 7 public beta ‘coming soon.’
How to Get Started With the iOS 14 Public Beta
iPhone 12 Apple 14
49Lifehacker / 10h
For those of you who feared installing iOS 14 as a developer beta, worry not. It’s public beta time, which means this preview version of Apple’s latest iPhone operating system might be a little buggy, but not nearly as wild as what some of us have been using for weeks now. Read more...
TikTok likes and views are broken as community worries over potential US ban
TikTok US China Trump
300+TechCrunch / 10h
TikTok likes and views are broken for some unknown portion of the video app’s user base this afternoon. The impacted users are seeing a “zero” like count on TikTok posts, including their own and those of other app users, as well as “zero” views. The company has acknowledged the issue and says it’s working on a fix, but declined to explain what was causing the problem. The TikTok Support account r
Install Android 11 Beta 2 for New Gesture Navigation and More
Google Android 10 Months
43Lifehacker / 10h
Android 11 beta 2 is here. That means we’re just one beta away from a Release Preview, otherwise known as “the beta you want to get if you want to try new features in as stable an environment as possible.” From there, it’s on to the Android 11 final release. So close! Read more...
Delta still plans ‘gateway’ Miami hub with LATAM Airlines partnership
200+The Points Guy / 10h
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines are moving forward their plans for a broad pan-American partnership that includes a new “gateway hub” in Miami even as the industry continues to weather through the coronavirus pandemic. Atlanta-based Delta plans to add at least 20 new U.S. domestic departures from Miami International Airport (MIA) under its proposed joint venture with LATAM, the carriers said i
On an Interstellar Flight, Language Itself Would Evolve
500+Futurism / 10h
Local Dialect In science fiction, there’s something called a generation ship: a spacecraft that ferries humankind on a multiple-generation-long journey to brand new star systems or even galaxies. The idea has also been touted here in the real world by those hell-bent on traversing the stars. But there’s a major problem with the concept, and we’re not talking about the countless generations doomed
Superhot's standalone expansion will be free if you bought the original
Superhot Control Delete
200+Engadget / 10h
Superhot: Mind Control Delete , the sequel to one of the most inventive shooters from the past couple of years, has a release date. The standalone game will set you back $25 when it comes out on July 16th. That is unless you bought a copy of Superhot at some point in the past, in which case you can get the new title for free. The process of obtaining a complimentary copy is different depending on
Amazon Fire TV Live gets new OTT services like Hulu and YouTube TV
SlashGear / 10h
The ‘Live’ Section on Amazon Fire TV has been updated to include additional streaming services, namely OTT options like Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu Live TV. Through this portal, users are able to find apps that provide access to live television content, building upon the on-demand services that largely dominate the streaming market. It may be a few days … Continue reading
Galaxy S20 price cut: save up to $300 on the S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra at Best Buy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Snag this Galaxy S20 deal while you can! For a limited time, you can save up to $300 on the Samsung S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra at Best Buy.
Mars rover meets rocket as Perseverance gets ready for rescheduled launch
NASA Moon Mars Earth
48SlashGear / 11h
The Perseverance rover has met its ride to Mars, with NASA mounting the roving science experiment to the Atlas V rocket that will eventually take it to the red planet. While the launch isn’t for some weeks yet, Perseverance is already safely encased in the protective nose cone that will shield it during its fiery blast-off. The nose cone, plus … Continue reading
Join Us For Today’s OMAAT Virtual Happy Hour!
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
We’ll be having our weekly OMAAT virtual happy hour this evening at 6:30PM Eastern (just follow this link and you can be reminded when we go live) and hope you guys can join us. In addition to taking questions, this evening we’ll be talking about the best credit card strategy in light of everything currently going on, including the temporary category bonuses and perks we’re seeing. You can be rem
Xbox Game Pass just added a very controversial title
21SlashGear / 11h
There are a lot of noteworthy titles on Xbox Game Pass, but today, one of the most visible games in recent memory is landing on the service. That game is Fallout 76, which lately has been branching out from Bethesda’s in-house launcher, as its Game Pass arrival follows closely on the heels of a launch on Steam. Anyone who has … Continue reading
Some of our favorite U.S. hotels are on sale; Enjoy discounts, property credits and more
The Points Guy / 11h
As the economy begins to reopen across much of the U.S, hotels that previously closed their doors due to low demand or local government regulations are preparing to welcome guests once again. While the demand for travel has rebounded slightly from its low point earlier this year, it still remains far below where it was this time last year. Related: What’s it like staying in a hotel right now? Mos
There's No Such Thing as 'Weird' Meat
100+Lifehacker / 11h
About three years ago, I removed a pig’s face from its skull, packed it with herbs, zest, and spices, and sous-vided it for many hours to make a porchetta di testa. This process was recorded and made into a video (my first for Lifehacker), and it made a lot of people very angry. Read more...
Valve secrets spill over—including Half-Life 3—in new Steam documentary app
Valve Half Life 3 Alyx
200+Ars Technica / 11h
The Final Hours of Half-Life: Alyx is now live on Steam as a $10 download , and it's a phenomenal look at the underbelly of Valve video game development, told with a wealth of inside access and a host of multimedia goodies. The project, as led by journalist Geoff Keighley, is a years-in-the-making look at Valve's journey to release a new Half-Life game , complete with stories about other attempts
Reimagine U.S. historical spaces with this AR artwork — Future Blink
36Mashable / 11h
Users can download the free app called “4th Wall” and open it at historic sites from Selma to Boston to view artist's Nancy Baker Cahill's piece "Liberty Bell." Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Arts Culture And Entertainment , Future Blink , and Ar Display
Sony invests $250 million in ‘Fortnite’ developer Epic Games
Sony Fortnite Epic
200+Engadget / 11h
Sony is making a significant investment into Fortnite developer Epic Games. The $250 million deal will give the PlayStation maker a minority stake in the company, which is also makes the Unreal Engine developer platform. In a statement, the companies noted they have “an already close relationship,” and that the investment allows them to “broaden their collaboration.” “Epic’s powerful technology i
Styrian Grand Prix live stream: full schedule and how to watch F1 in Austria from anywhere
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
F1 returns to the Red Bull Ring for the second leg of an Austrian double-header - here's how to live stream F1 action and watch the Styrian Grand Prix no matter where you are.
Everything You Need to Know About the EU Travel Ban
200+Lifehacker / 11h
As more and more international flights resume, many countries have placed bans on who can enter their borders and who cannot. The United States, for instance, is banned from the European Union, due to the spike of COVID-19 cases in the States. Here’s everything you need to know about the EU travel ban. Read more...
More Accurate Alternative To Airport Temperature Checks For Stopping COVID-19
View from the Wing / 11h
Airlines say if the government turns someone away for a fever, they’ll refund the customer’s ticket. Making someone with a fever show up at the airport potentially infecting others in order to qualify for a refund seems like a really dumb idea. Some scientists say smell tests could be a better approach.. Continue reading ...
The first iOS 14 public beta is out now
Ios 14 iPhone 12 Pro
200+Mashable / 11h
Read more... More about Iphone , Ios 14 , Tech , Consumer Tech , and Big Tech Companies
Spirit Dot 2 and Spirit X2 review: Anker's impressive $80 earbuds
71Engadget / 11h
Now that true wireless earbuds have gone mainstream, companies are constantly improving design, features and performance to refine them. Another key aspect of the ubiquity is lower prices. You no longer need to pay hundreds of dollars to get a reliable set of buds that sound decent. In fact, there are many options for under $100 that will serve you well. And while Anker may not be a name that imm
Surprise! Royal Caribbean Cruises just changed its name, without telling anyone
300+The Points Guy / 11h
Something big just happened at Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean , Celebrity Cruises , Azamara and Silversea. But we’ll forgive you for not noticing. We didn’t either — at least not initially. The company changed its name — and its logo, too. The name is now Royal Caribbean Group. The new logo is a slightly less embellished version of the old crown-and-anchor symbol,
The Wiggles Are Hosting a Free Virtual Camp for Preschoolers
200+Lifehacker / 11h
It’s still virtual summer camp season, and the latest free camp to be announced is one that many little kids will be pumped to attend: The Wiggles’ Virtual Summer Camp. Read more...
120,000-year-old necklace tells of the origin of string
400+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Oz Rittner ) People living on the Israeli coast 120,000 years ago strung ocher-painted seashells on flax string, according to a recent study in which archaeologists examined microscopic traces of wear inside naturally occurring holes in the shells. That may shed some light on when people first invented string—which hints at the invention of things like clothes, fishing nets, and
Will We Recognize Life on Mars When We See It?
NASA Moon Mars Earth
200+Wired / 11h
If NASA's Perseverance rover finds life on the Red Planet, there's a good chance our first extraterrestrial encounter will be a little ambiguous.
Apple expands its free coding courses and materials for educators
Apple Develop Swift
200+TechCrunch / 11h
Apple today announced its plans for a new, free resource aimed at helping educators of all skill levels gain the ability to teach both Swift and Xcode — the latest in Apple’s educational initiatives focused on encouraging more students to learn app development. On July 13, Apple will begin offering free online training to educators that will serve as an introduction to its Develop in Swift curric
YouTube Kids app is now on Amazon’s Fire TV
YouTube Kids Amazon
49Engadget / 12h
Families now have a new way to watch YouTube’s kid-friendly videos on their TVs: YouTube Kids is now available as a dedicated app for Amazon’s Fire TV. The app, which is rolling out to Fire TV devices now, comes a year after the regular YouTube app made its return to Fire TV following a long-running spat between the two companies. YouTube Kids offers a curated catalog of child-friendly videos tha
Honest meme identifies the real villains in movies and TV shows
82Mashable / 12h
If you think you know who the real villains in your favorite movies and television shows are, you might want to think again. A new hilarious, eye-opening meme is making the rounds on Twitter, and it aims to re-evaluate classic on-screen villains and replace them with far more harmful, problematic characters. For example, SpongeBob Squarepants fans are repeatedly told that Plankton is the villain
Rolls-Royce Seeks To Corner Highest Tier Of Insufferable Crypto Dork Market
26Gizmodo / 12h
Rolls-Royce is known for making some incredible limited-run vehicles with wildly unique traits, like preventing you from speeding or (via an outside coachbuilder) permitting elegant dumps to be taken within its leather-slathered interior, but this seems to be the first time a limited run of Rolls-Royces has been… Read more...
7 World of Hyatt properties that give you more space for fewer points
The Points Guy / 12h
It’s a weird summer. Most camps are closed, there are quarantines and travel restrictions in place all over the globe, and though some travelers are cautiously hitting the road again, many others are deciding to stay close to home. But for people who are venturing out, at least a little, a new promotion from the World of Hyatt makes it a bit easier to explore while saving your cash — and using fe
Google cancels major cloud project for China
Google China Chinese
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Isolated Region initiative would have allowed Google to set up cloud services that were controlled by a third party in China and other countries.
Canon announces four new RF lenses – here are our early hands-on thoughts
Canon imagePROGRAF R5
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Canon has launched four RF new lenses to go with its new EOS R5 and EOS R6 cameras – here are our first impressions.
Stadia adds 'Celeste' and 'El Hijo' to its lineup
53Engadget / 12h
Google is continuing to beef up the Stadia store. It announced a couple more titles that’ll be available for purchase soon: hit indie platformer Celeste and puzzle-solving stealth game El Hijo - A Wild West Tale. One of Engadget’s favorite games of 2018, Celeste is a solid addition to the Stadia store. It has a compelling story that’s perfectly aligned with its tough platforming, which nudges you
NASA Pumps Funding Into Startup That Says It Can Harvest Oxygen From Lunar Regolith
1KFuturism / 12h
Dusty Cloud NASA just awarded substantial funding to Pioneer Astronautics, a company that claims it can gather up lunar regolith and turn it into usable oxygen. Pioneer Astronautics is one of four companies to win funding through a newly-established Phase II round of NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research program, TechCrunch reports . The company will split the total $17 million pot with three
'Palm Springs' Is a Timely Comedy About Being Stuck in the Now
84Wired / 12h
In Hulu’s new romantic comedy, every day feels the same. Sound familiar?
How to Get the iOS 14 Public Beta on Your iPhone Right Now
Apple iPad Pro 14 2021
46Gizmodo / 12h
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June is where the company previews all the new features coming to the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. For most of us, that means there are three months of waiting before we actually get to play around with those new features when the upgrades roll out… Read more...
Apple iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta open for downloads
Apple 14 iPhone iPad
SlashGear / 12h
Apple has released the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public betas, giving eager iPhone and iPad owners an early taste of the latest software. While Apple isn’t planning to launch the final versions until the fall, its public beta program offers the cutting-edge a few months before that – albeit with the proviso that not everything may work exactly as … Continue reading
Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini announced with a surprise in the box
Razer DeathAdder Mini
SlashGear / 12h
The DeathAdder is one of Razer’s most popular gaming mice, and today, we’re seeing the company shrink it down. Following on the heels of the Viper Mini is the DeathAdder V2 Mini, which is meant for gamers who either have small hands or want a more portable gaming mouse. Beyond that, though, it seems to keep many of the features … Continue reading
A cub died on the bear cams, a testimony of the harsh bear world
3KMashable / 12h
While walking along Alaska's Brooks River on Tuesday, a cub stumbled while viewers watched apprehensively on the bear cams. The clearly enfeebled young bear struggled to keep up with its mother and two siblings. Eventually, the cub vanished into the high summer grass. There, park rangers later confirmed the bear died. The explore.org bear cams — one of the most-watched wildlife cams in the world
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 specs may have leaked out
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The first specs leak for the RTX 3060 is here, even if it isn't as detailed as we'd like it to be.
Could the VR headset be the next Peloton?
VR FitXR Hiro Capital
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Funding for virtual reality startups has grown more sparse over the past couple years, as investors have grappled with extended timelines for mainstream adoption. Meanwhile, connected fitness has exploded, gaining attention amid shelter-in-place as companies like Peloton have seen huge user gains with Mirror recently selling to Lululemon for $500 million. FitXR wants the virtual reality headset t
Review: Hoodoo Moab, Hilton Curio Collection
27One Mile at a Time / 12h
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PS5 games box art revealed by Sony
Sony PS5 PlayStation
35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Sony has given us a first look at the box art for PS5 games.
Uber Boat takes over London commuter ferry for water rides
43Mashable / 12h
Uber will soon have a boat option, but unlike its ride-hailing service, it won't be on-demand. Uber Boat is launching in London as the ride-sharing app takes over one of the city's commute ferries, Thames Clippers . Later this summer, the water transit service will be rebranded as "Uber Boat by Thames Clippers." The boats and piers will have the Uber logo clearly displayed, but all operations wil
Frontier misled subscribers about Internet speeds and prices, AG finds
500+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / A Frontier Communications service van. (credit: Mike Mozart / Flickr ) Frontier Communications misled thousands of customers about the prices it charges and about the speeds its broadband network can provide, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office has found. The state's investigation of Frontier's business practices found evidence of the telecom "failing to adequately d
Nvidia warns of a serious bug in GeForce Experience - but there's a fix
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Vulnerability in GFE could allow attackers to carry out code execution attacks and access privileged information
iOS 14 Will Completely Change the Way You Use Your iPhone
82Gizmodo / 12h
Every year Apple introduces a new version of iOS, and every year promises to deliver a huge change in the way we use our phones. But I’ll be honest: Using my iPhone basically always feels the same and has for years, even with all the little tweaks and new features Apple continues to add. This time, though, is… Read more...
Founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh is leaving EQT Ventures
200+TechCrunch / 12h
EQT Ventures , the Stockholm-headquartered venture capital firm that invests in Europe and the U.S., is losing founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh, TechCrunch has learned. Rumours that he was leaving the “multistage, sector-agnostic” VC fund that he helped launch in 2016, begun circulating within the European startup ecosystem last week, with multiple sources telling TechCrunch that Winbladh has hi
'Airborne,' 'Asymptomatic,' and Other Misunderstood Coronavirus Terms
WHO Coronavirus H. Head
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Today, the World Health Organization formally announced a change in its stance over very two important issues concerning covid-19. The organization stated that people can spread the virus while asymptomatic and that airborne transmission of the virus is possible under certain circumstances, such as crowded rooms with… Read more...
Best dedicated server hosting providers of 2020
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you need the ultimate in performance for your hosting, check these dedicated server providers out.
iPadOS 14 hands-on: Design updates galore
78Engadget / 12h
If you’ve been itching to test all of the new iPad features Apple touted during its WWDC keynote last month, today’s your day: You can download and install the iPadOS 14 public beta right now. That’s probably all some of you needed to know, but if you’re still ready, be sure to take the usual precautions. That means backing up all your data before you take the plunge, and installing the beta buil
Activating the opportunity marketplace and investing in the workforce of the future
64MIT Technology Review / 12h
This virtual panel session from MIT Technology Review’s EmTech Next conference takes an in-depth look at Deloitte and MIT Sloan Management Review’s recently released research on Opportunity Marketplaces . Right now, businesses are facing a three-dimensional challenge—survival while remaining competitive, re-engagement of the workforce, and continuous cultivation of the customer base—coupled with
iOS 14 gets rid of the app grid to help you find the app you’re looking for
Apple iOS 14 iPhone
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Apple unveiled the next major version of iOS a few weeks ago . I’ve been playing around with beta versions of iOS 14 and here’s what you should expect when you update your iPhone to the final release of iOS 14 this fall. The most interesting change is something you’re not going to notice at first. The home screen has been rethought. In some ways, the iPhone now works more like Android devices. Yo
