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Lyft Really Did It [Update: And Got Its Way]
Uber Lyft California
25KGizmodo / 6h
Update 8/20/20 3:45 p.m. ET: Following Lyft’s announcement that it would cease operations in California over an order to classify its drivers as full-time employees rather than independent contractors, CNBC reports that an appeals court in the state has granted Lyft and Uber a temporary reprieve extending the time… Read more...
Best smartwatch 2020: the top wearable you can buy in the Middle East
4KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16h
Not all smartwatches are worth buying, so we've put together a list of the best choices you should consider in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman.
A Gmail and Google Drive outage is causing errors around the world
13KEngadget / 18h
Can’t send something on Gmail? If so then you’re in good company, ever since about midnight ET, people have been complaining about issues connecting to many of the G suite services, but especially Gmail. The Google apps status page just updated to confirm they’ve received reports of an issue with Gmail and Google Drive, while a quick look at Twitter or on DownDetector shows thousands of reports o
Redeem Cathay Pacific Awards Online With Aeroplan Miles
View from the Wing / 10min
Star Alliance member Air Canada has a limited partnership with oneworld member Cathay Pacific. Brand new today, it’s now possible to redeem Air Canada Aeroplan miles for Cathay Pacific flights online. And best of all, you can easily combine Cathay Pacific flights with other flights. Continue reading ...
How to Track Movement of Wildfires on Google Maps
How-To Geek / 12min
Google Maps shows the location of ongoing wildfires and its movement over time. If you live in an area prone to fires, you can use this feature to track the progress of any dangers that might be heading your way. Here’s how the feature works. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Blast off: Disney drops first trailer for The Right Stuff dramatic series
Ars Technica / 17min
In October, Disney+ will debut its new series, The Right Stuff, based on the 1979 book by Tom Wolfe. A team of elite military test pilots finds itself tapped to be astronauts for Project Mercury , the first human spaceflight program in the United States, in The Right Stuff , a new eight-episode dramatic series debuting in October on Disney+. Like Philip Kaufman's Oscar-winning 1983 film of the sa
Stress, burnout and redundancy: Tough times in IT
32BBC News - Technology / 28min
More staff working from home means more work for IT staff, but many face uncertainty over their jobs.
Delta Bans The Navy SEAL Who Killed bin Laden And Refuses To Wear A Mask
25View from the Wing / 38min
Nine years, seven months, and 20 days after the September 11th attacks that took 2977 American lives, United States Navy SEALs of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group ("Seal Team Six") executed Operation Neptune Spear, along with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and the CIA's Special Activities Division, raided Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. During t
What are the state quarantines really like?
The Points Guy / 39min
As we’ve been reporting, several states in America have imposed two-week quarantines on anyone arriving from hard-hit areas in the United States in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. These states initially included Alaska and Hawaii . As the pandemic escalated, and America became the hardest-hit country in the world , those quarantines have spread (or in some cases been revised). For mo
TikTok says it has purged tens of thousands of hate videos this year
SlashGear / 46min
TikTok, the massively popular platform full of short videos, is home to a variety of content, some amusing, some cringy, and some hateful. The company takes measures against the latter category, something it provided an update about today, August 20. In a long blog post, TikTok Head of Safety Eric Han talked about the company’s hate speed policy, how it … Continue reading
Sony WH-1000XM4 headphone review
88TechCrunch / 54min
There was a mixed reaction among the TechCrunch staff when Sony’s WH-1000XM4 were announced the other week. There was excitement among those looking for new headphones and disappointment for those who’d recently purchased a different pair. The product’s predecessor are pretty universally regarded as some of the best over-ear headphones you can get for the price point, so the biggest question, rea
Deal alert: Singapore business class awards on the world’s longest flight — including using Aeroplan miles
The Points Guy / 1h
Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter , and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @ tpg_alerts . Editor’s note: 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
NASA’s successful green rocket fuel test could revolutionize spaceflight
SlashGear / 1h
A non-toxic propellant alternative to monopropellant hydrazine created by the US Air Force Research Laboratory in California has been validated for use in spacecraft by NASA. First known as AF-m315E and now called Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT), this propellant can be used in the place of toxic hydrazine in a variety of spacecraft. The validation work is taking place … Continue
Google May Be Working on a TV Streaming Hub Called Kaleidoscope
Gizmodo / 1h
Google sure seems to be testing or developing a content hub under the name Kaleidoscope, per a dormant landing page that can be seen on Google’s developers browser. Read more...
Former Uber security chief arrested for covering up 2016 hack
Uber Security Charged 2016
84Engadget / 1h
Federal prosecutors have charged Uber's former security chief, Joseph Sullivan, with obstruction of justice for attempting to hide the company's 2016 data breach from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The hack exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million Uber drivers and customers. Instead of disclosing the breach to the FTC, which was investigating an earlier 2014 hack into Uber
You’re not crazy: Loss of travel causing people to feel stress and anxiety
The Points Guy / 1h
A world without travel is depressing. With so many travelers still grounded, and border restrictions keeping people all over the world confined to increasingly narrow spheres, it’s no surprise that people everywhere are feeling unmoored, stifled and — in many cases — downright unhappy. I can’t remember the last time I was stuck in the same place for so long. Worse than the absence of travel is th
Researchers at University College London Set a New World Record for Fastest Internet
20Gizmodo / 1h
Imagine being able to download every single movie and TV show on Netflix in less than a second. Thousands of titles in a literal snap. Researchers at University College London have the ability to do that with a new world record they set for fastest internet—178 terabits a second, or 178,000 Gbps. Lecturer and Royal… Read more...
Tor will finally fix a bug that allowed for DDoS attacks against dark web sites
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Tor Project will fix a bug that has been affecting dark web sites for years in its upcoming Tor protocol 0.4.2 release.
Sign up to interview with accelerators before Disrupt 2020
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Startup founders, brace yourself for a phenomenal opportunity. TechCrunch, in partnership with cela , will host eleven — count ‘em eleven — accelerators in Digital Startup Alley at Disrupt 2020 . It gets better: they’re accepting applications for their upcoming virtual accelerator programs, and this is your chance to interview with them. Do you want in on this potentially life-changing speed netw
American’s Plan To Drop Service To Sioux City, Iowa And Joplin, Missouri Is Illegal
34View from the Wing / 1h
American Airlines announced this morning that unless the government gives them another round of CARES Act payroll support, they will drop service to 15 cities October 7. Except they cannot legally leave two of the cities without giving advance advance notice to the Department of Transportation, which they have not done. Continue reading ...
Mark Zuckerberg Questioned Under Oath in F.T.C. Antitrust Inquiry
100+NYT > Technology / 1h
It was the first known time that regulators directly interviewed a chief executive of one of the tech companies being scrutinized for potential antitrust violations.
Ann Syrdal, Who Helped Give Computers a Female Voice, Dies at 74
100+NYT > Technology / 1h
As a researcher at AT&T, she helped lay the groundwork for modern digital assistants like Siri and Alexa.
This Portable Security Device Is No Bigger Than a Coffee Cup But Can Feel When a Window Breaks
Gizmodo / 2h
Security systems designed for homes are permanent solutions with sensors, wiring, and other components that can take days to install. If you need something more temporary, more portable, and much easier to implement, you can buy a dog, or maybe Bosch’s new sensor-packed Spexor : a self-contained security system that… Read more...
This notebook from NEC weighs less than 1kg and lasts for 24 hours on one charge
41TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
NEC launches long-lasting ultra-portable notebooks with Comet Lake inside.
Uber and Lyft Win a Reprieve, and Won’t Quit California—for Now
Uber Lyft California
200+Wired / 2h
An appeals court delayed a requirement that the companies treat drivers as employees. Voters will ultimately decide through a November ballot measure.
Kudos: Delta Just Banned Mr. “I’m Not A P*ssy”
400+One Mile at a Time / 2h
Yesterday I posed the question of whether Delta would ban the man who killed Bin Laden back in 2011. Well, the answer is yes. Robert J. O’Neill has taken to Twitter to indicate that he “just got banned from Delta for posting a picture.” I just got banned from @Delta for posting a picture. Wow. — Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah) August 20, 2020 For those of you who missed the story yesterday, O’Neill
Mutant mosquitoes approved to help Florida fight dengue and Zika
SlashGear / 2h
750 million genetically-modified mosquitos will be released in Florida, as a project to use the mutant bugs to try to control dengue fever, Zika, and other diseases gets the green light. The controversial Oxitec project was granted EPA approval earlier this year, but it was only this week that local regulators gave the go-ahead to the trial. At the heart … Continue reading
LEGO Braille Bricks are awesome and not for the public
22SlashGear / 2h
LEGO Braille Bricks were revealed by LEGO as a “pioneering project that will help children with blindness or visual impairment learn Braille in a playful and engaging way.” This system is created with LEGO bricks made with the same materials as standard LEGO bricks, but made specifically to assist in learning and developing an understanding of Braille and associated systems. … Continue reading
Chrono Trigger at 25: Music to time travel to
SlashGear / 2h
So far this week, we’ve talked about how Chrono Trigger’s story and characters make it one of the best games ever made, but today we’re talking about what might just be my favorite aspect of the game: the soundtrack. I’ve long felt that video game music often doesn’t get the attention it deserves, but in the realm of RPGs, that … Continue reading
California’s Prison Covid-19 Outbreak Isn’t Behind Its Firefighter Shortage
Apple California Fire
59Gizmodo / 2h
Wildfires are raging across California , but the state lacks critical firefighting resources to adequately address the severity of the crisis. In light of the coronavirus pandemic and a worse-than-usual wildfire season, wildland fighting agencies across the U.S. knew they’d be in for a challenging summer. However,… Read more...
Ben Affleck Is Returning to Batman for The Flash's DC Multiverse
Affleck Batman Flash
1KGizmodo / 2h
Batfleck Returns. Read more...
NYU students use TikTok to expose the school's bleak quarantine meal plan
100+Mashable / 2h
Students at New York University are exposing the nightmarish quarantine meals on TikTok, and now the school is going viral for serving food reminiscent of Fyre Festival's infamous "gourmet" lunches . Amid the ongoing debate over the safety of in-person classes, the school announced its return to campus on Jul. 30, leaving thousands of students scrambling to get to New York City in time to move in
The Chief Executive Of Hong Kong Keeps Having Her Credit Cards Declined [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 2h
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 ...
Dr. Fauci Just Released a World Map of Ongoing Disease Outbreaks
500+Futurism / 2h
With the endless torrent of COVID-19 updates, it’s easy to forget that there are other diseases spreading around the world. Well, fret no more! Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and top White House coronavirus adviser, is here to remind you just how many dangerous outbreaks are happening right now. Nipah Virus in southern India, meas
Is Your Browser a Good Enough Password Manager?
99Lifehacker / 2h
Web browsers were once used simply for browsing the web. But now they can perform all kinds of tricks, including managing passwords. With new features like password suggestions and data breach warnings being added all the time, are these built-in password managers ready to take on the dedicated third-party tools?… Read more...
A typo created a 212-story monolith in ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’
Microsoft Flight Simulator
400+Engadget / 2h
Microsoft’s latest Flight Simulator entry doesn’t do anything small. It’s a title that comes on 10 DVDs and allows you to explore the world in almost its entirety. It turns out that scale even extends to its accidental inclusions. Flight Simulator users recently found an unusual landmark: a 212-story monolith towering over an otherwise nondescript suburb in Melbourne, Australia. Engadget / Ei Ito
This Video Will Train You to Hold Your Breath for a Crazy-Long Time
41Lifehacker / 2h
As a lifelong asthmatic, I am the least-likely person to win a breath-holding contest (which is fine because it means I am also the most likely to win the “coolest person you know” contest, because there is nothing more badass than getting winded after a light jog on a cold day). But thanks to a method of breathing… Read more...
Whoops, Looks Like Covid-19 Hospital Data Is Going Back to the CDC After All [Updated]
100+Gizmodo / 2h
The U.S. federal government is seemingly calling for a do-over on how they want hospitals to report new covid-19 cases, at least according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal on comments recently made by Deborah Birx, the White House’s response coordinator on the Coronavirus Task Force. However, the Department of… Read more...
NASA Says There’s a Small Leak on the International Space Station
300+Futurism / 3h
Leaking Air NASA is investigating a small air leak on board the International Space Station. Luckily, the three current crew members aren’t in immediate danger, according to NASA, and will spend the upcoming weekend inside the Russian segment of the station as they try to find the source of the leak. A small amount of air leaking out of the station is to be expected. “The station’s atmosphere is
2020's Reign of Terror Continues With the Introduction of the Cargo Shorts Hat
1KGizmodo / 3h
Ask fashion critics what’s the one summer item they’d love to see banned forever and more often than not they’ll tell you that cargo shorts need to disappear. But don’t fret, if you’re a middle aged dad worried about both pocket space and fashion faux pas, New Era has teamed up with the TOMBOGO label to create an… Read more...
Video call “Eye Contact” for Windows released for Surface Pro X
Microsoft Surface Pro X
SlashGear / 3h
In the future, it’s likely we’ll have a whole bunch of artificial intelligence-based features like “Eye Contact” for all video calls. It’s an interesting bit of tech that uses AI to modify the video feed the person sees on the other end of your video call. With this feature, you will always appear to be making eye contact with the … Continue reading
A New Kind of Plastic Could Be Recycled Indefinitely
200+Futurism / 3h
Plastic Reborn Scientists say they’ve developed a kind of plastic that can be recycled an unlimited number of times. Usually, the recycling process takes a serious toll on the quality of plastics. But New Scientist reports that the new material, PBTL, can be broken down and remolded into something new that’s just as high-quality as the original — meaning, potentially, a whole lot less plastic fil
How Four Brothers Allegedly Fleeced $19 Million From Amazon
100+Wired / 3h
The scheme involved 7,000 $94 toothbrushes, according to law enforcement.
You’ll need to fill out health forms before checking in for your next New York City vacation
The Points Guy / 3h
New York City will now require those traveling from the U.S. states and territories on its restricted-travel list to complete a health-declaration form before checking in to a hotel or short-term vacation rental property in the city, as reported by the New York Daily News . The State of New York, along with neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut, has required a 14-day quarantine upon arrival sinc
Russell Crowe's lessons from playing bad guys
28Mashable / 3h
For his latest role in "Unhinged," Russell Crowe plays a bad guy he's never played before. He sat down to walk us through everything he's learned from the bad guys he's played in his career. Read more... More about Entertainment , Mashable Video , Showtime , Russell Crowe , and Thriller
Uber now delivers prescription drugs in two major US cities
Uber Health NimbleRx
SlashGear / 3h
Uber has announced an expansion of its Uber Health service that adds prescription drug deliveries, giving consumers a new way to get their medication without leaving home. This new offering involves Uber Direct, which was introduced back in April, in conjunction with the NimbleRx prescription delivery platform. Uber plans to expand the availability of its medication delivery option into additiona
Nintendo Switch games are up to 50 percent off in eShop sale
65Engadget / 3h
If you’ve worn out the games you have on your Nintendo Switch already, you can pick up a few new ones for less during the company’s new Share the Fun sale. Through August 30, a number of digital Switch titles are up to 50-percent off at Nintendo’s eShop . As the sale name suggests, many of the discounted titles, like Luigi’s Mansion 3 , are great games to play with family or friends. Shop Nintend
Learn How To Build Your Own Video Game With This Comprehensive Game Development Bundle
Futurism / 3h
In 1958, William Higinbotham got stuck with the job of impressing a tour group. Higinbotham, who worked for the Brookhaven National Laboratory’s instrumentation group, was assigned to make the rather boring exhibits they had explaining their work a little more engaging. So, with a little help from a technician, he created Tennis For Two , a simple little game you played on an oscilloscope by turn
Relatable: This Tiny Robot Is Powered by Alcohol
500+Futurism / 3h
RoBeetle A team of researchers have built a tiny microbot that runs entirely on methanol, a type of alcohol. The robot, dubbed RoBeetle, weighs less than a tenth of a gram and doesn’t even need any other external power sources such as cables or electromagnetic fields to crawl along. “The energy density of batteries is very low, so we needed new sources of power,” Nestor Perez-Arancibia at the Uni
Investors Reilly Brennan, Amy Gu and Olaf Sakkers coming to TC Sessions: Mobility 2020
100+TechCrunch / 3h
The mobility sector has been abuzz with activity in the past decade, from the rise of ride hailing and the sudden explosion of shared electric scooters and bikes to the pursuit to commercialize moonshots like automated vehicles and flying cars. At the center of this evolving industry are the investors, who are tapped into a range of startups from early to growth stages. TechCrunch simply couldn’t
Exclusive dating app for Tesla owners is not a joke (maybe)
100+Mashable / 3h
If you own a Tesla and want a partner to raise a little X Æ A-12 of your own one day, you're in luck: Tesla Dating is an up-and-coming dating site just for you. With the tagline "Because You Can't Spell LOVE Without EV [electric vehicle]," one might think that this is a prank — and according to founder Ajitpal Grewal, it did start out as one. "To be honest the site was put up as a joke," he told
Energy offset and renewable power developer Arcadia pitches clean power as an employee benefit
100TechCrunch / 3h
Arcadia , the company that gives homeowners and renters a way to offset their carbon footprints through renewable energy credits and clean power developments, is now pitching its services to businesses as an employee benefit. Companies can offset their employees carbon footprints or subsidize their power bills using Arcadia’s services, the company said. It’s a response to the millions of American
Last-minute California ruling means Uber and Lyft won’t shut down today
Uber Lyft California
38Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A California judge has granted Uber and Lyft an emergency reprieve from an order requiring them to treat their drivers as employees. The companies were facing a Thursday deadline to comply with the order. Earlier today, Lyft announced that it would be forced to shut down in the state at midnight tonight. Lyft said it was being forced to shut
Twitch teams up with streamers for ‘Chat’s Choice Awards’ show
56Engadget / 3h
Twitch plans to close out the summer with a new award show that will let fans vote on their favorite games and viral moments of the last several months. It’s called Chat’s Choice Awards, and will kick off September 3, at 5pm PT. Twitch will give out awards in 14 different categories, including “The Savior of Quarantine,” “The Cutest In-Game Moment of the Summer,” and “King of Twitch.” The nominee
US government built secret iPod with Apple’s help, former engineer says
100+Ars Technica / 3h
An Apple engineer who helped launch the iPod said he helped the US government build a secret version of the device that could covertly collect data. David Shayer, the second software engineer hired for the iPod project in 2001, said he first learned of the project in 2005, when he received an office visit from his boss’s boss. “He cut to the chase,” Shayer recounts in a post published on Monday .
College contact-tracing app readily leaked personal data, report finds
Instagram QR One College
42Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / A surveillance camera mounted on a wall on a sunny day. (credit: Thomas Winz / Getty) In an attempt to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, one Michigan college is requiring all students to install an app that will track their live locations at all times. Unfortunately, researchers have already found two major vulnerabilities in the app that can expose students' personal and healt
Universal Orlando changes how it prices park tickets, temporarily closes 2 hotels
The Points Guy / 3h
Theme parks have had a rough year — just like the rest of us. While most theme parks in Florida have reopened, including the juggernauts Disney World and Universal Orlando , it’s clear demand isn’t as high as they’d hoped. As a result, Disney has shifted more of its business to local annual passholders , rather than the more lucrative out-of-state guests who may stay a week in the theme park’s re
Should You Buy College Tuition Insurance?
49Lifehacker / 3h
As college students return to school, many are bracing for the possibility of campus closures. Some schools—like the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Michigan State University —have already moved fall classes online. These changes have left students wondering about getting their money back—and it turns out,… Read more...
Chinese Advertisers Might Have Monetized Your Period
44Gizmodo / 3h
In a cruel but totally predictable twist, an app that all but guaranteed pregnancy within nine months or-your-money-back was too good to be true. Read more...
Adobe Lightroom iOS update permanently deleted users’ photos
Adobe Lightroom Photos
200+Engadget / 3h
A recent update to the Adobe Lightroom app permanently deleted some iOS users’ photos and presets, an Adobe rep confirmed on the Photoshop feedback forums. Adobe has since corrected the issue, which was first spotted by PetaPixel , but not before drawing the ire of many disappointed users. An update to version 5.4 of the app for the iPhone and iPad arrived earlier this week. On Tuesday, user Moha
Corban Swain’s poetry
60MIT Technology Review / 4h
At the MIT community vigil held in June 2020 in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Corban Swain, a PhD student in biological engineering, read two of his poems on racism. Listen here. Courtesy of Corban Swain
Tour the Minecraft Institvte of Technology
60MIT Technology Review / 4h
Check out the virtual MIT campus on this guided tour by Amanda Shayna Ahteck ’23. Courtesy of Amanda Shayna Ahteck ’23
This electric dirt bike turns into a scooter — Future Blink
36Mashable / 4h
The Kuberg Ranger uses what’s called a pneumatic seat to transform from scooter to bike. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Electric Bike , Scooter , and Future Blink
Add 1TB of Super Fast Storage to Your PC With a Team Group NVME SSD Down to $97, Today Only
Western Digital SSD
Gizmodo / 4h
Team Group 1TB NVME M.2 SSD | $98 | Newegg Read more...
This weird, inflatable body float is designed for people with sun allergies — Future Blink
36Mashable / 4h
Spanish artist SiiGii designed 'Floating Above Limits' as part of a larger collection called S.A.D., or Sun Allergy Diaries. Read more... More about Health , Mashable Video , Summer , Allergies , and Future Blink
'Black Myth: Wu Kong' looks like a gorgeous Monkey King-inspired game
Black Myth Wu Kong
100+Engadget / 4h
Black Myth: Wu Kong is an upcoming action-adventure game from a Chinese independent game studio. If you played last year's excellent Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice or the recently released Mortal Shell, what's on display here will be familiar . Black Myth: Wu Kong takes the Souls-like formula and applies it to the classic tale of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West . Stance-switching, which is
Let's Talk About That Star Trek: Lower Decks Ending
58Gizmodo / 4h
Star Trek: Lower Decks isn’t the sort of show for big, shocking reveals. But ever since I saw this week’s episode “Temporal Edict,” I have been unable to stop thing about the delightful thing that happens at the end. Read more...
What Can I Do About My Tonsil Stones?
44Lifehacker / 4h
It’s time for another installment of Burning Questions, the column where I answer the health questions that you maybe don’t want in your google history. As a reminder, this is not medical advice and I’m not a doctor. Today, we’re talking tonsil stones. Read more...
Former Uber Security Chief Charged With Concealing Hack
Uber Security Charged 2016
500+NYT > Technology / 4h
Joe Sullivan, who led Uber’s security team through the company’s most tumultuous period, was fired by the company’s newly installed chief executive in 2017.
FDA highlights ‘urgent’ food recalls to prevent salmonella outbreak
37SlashGear / 4h
The FDA is drawing attention to two big food recalls aimed at preventing new salmonella outbreaks. The agency published two advisories on its website on Wednesday and Thursday involving two big companies: HelloFresh and Aldi. The recalls span states across the nation and ultimately link back to the suppliers of the fresh produce — peaches and onions, in this case. … Continue reading
Linux users no longer safe from this up-and-coming DDoS botnet
56TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The creators of the Lucifer malware continue to add new capabilities and functionality to their cryptomining botnet.
Judge grants Uber and Lyft temporary stay in driver reclassification case
Uber Lyft California
500+TechCrunch / 4h
A California appeals court judge has granted Uber and Lyft’s emergency stay. This means the preliminary injunction that sought to force companies to reclassify their drivers as employees will not go into effect this Friday. The court is now reviewing Uber and Lyft’s appeal to overturn the trial court’s ruling. Oral arguments in the case are set for mid-October. “We are glad that the Court of Appe
Look at This Horrible, Horrible Map
100+Gizmodo / 4h
Here’s the most depressing map you’re likely to see this week, courtesy of Anthony Fauci, head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The map, packaged in a recent paper co-written by Fauci, showcases the many other emerging diseases besides covid-19 that pose a threat to our health. Read more...
Uber and Lyft get a temporary reprieve from California shut-down order
Uber Lyft California
100+Engadget / 4h
Uber and Lyft can continue to operate in California thanks to a last-minute ruling that grants the companies a temporary stay while they appeal a previous court order to re-classify their drivers as employees. The stay comes less than 12 hours before Lyft said it would shut down its California operations as a result of the injunction. Uber had also warned it would be forced to halt its ride-haili
TikTok wants to 'eliminate hate' on its platform. Good luck with that.
52Mashable / 4h
TikTok does not want to end up like Facebook . The social media company made that clear Thursday, laying out a five-pronged approach it hopes will eventually "eliminate hate on TikTok." But lest you get too ahead of yourself, the announcement, written by TikTok Head of Safety Eric Han, makes clear that the platform and its unnamed moderators are still figuring things out as they go. "We recognize
Why are People Selling 'Fortnite' iPhones for Thousands of Dollars?
Fortnite iPhone Apple
100+Lifehacker / 4h
Desperate times bring out the worst in people—from those who hoarded toilet paper and sold individual rolls for more than $50 each at the start of the COVID-19 quarantine, to those who are now trying to sell crappy iPhones with the Fortnite game installed on them for thousands of dollars . Read more...
Google Rolls Out New Features to Stay Safe From Wildfires
Google Maps Search
100+Gizmodo / 4h
While the news cycle might make things feel like we’re caught in an ever-growing dumpster fire , for certain states across the country, those flames are anything but metaphorical. This week, 15 different states were hit with dozens of massive, roaring wildfires that scorched hundreds of thousands of acres of land while… Read more...
Watching This Video Raises Your IQ Score 18 Points, Researchers Say
300+Futurism / 4h
Answer Key According to new research, simply watching a short video that provides some tips on how to answer specific types of questions on an IQ test work can boost your results by as many as 18 points. Nothing about the video actually makes people smarter. But because it serves as a sort of CliffsNotes for the test, New Scientist reports , those who watched it are better prepared. For a test th
Adobe Lightroom update error: Photos “not recoverable”
Adobe Lightroom Photos
20SlashGear / 4h
The latest update to Adobe Lightroom had some unforeseen consequences with users that’ve taken the time to hit the update button this August, 2020, and some users are not happy. It would appear that the latest update has completely removed some users chosen preferences as well as their entire collection of photo edits. In some cases, this has removed months … Continue reading
This electric motorbike's design is inspired by WWII aircrafts — Future Blink
36Mashable / 4h
The Katalis EV.1000 - the Arsenale Special Edition bike is made from a new form of aluminum and features matte black paint with an orange stripe. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Electric Vehicles , Motorbikes , and Future Blink
How to Get Real-Time Wildfire Updates From Google
Google Maps Search
73Lifehacker / 4h
Forest fires are a necessary and natural part of a forest’s lifecycle, but recent years have seen a drastic increase in the number and severity of uncontrolled wildfires during the summer months—ask any Californian about that. Thankfully, new tools in Google Search and Google Maps can keep you up-to-date on the status… Read more...
Apple’s iPad Mini is $50 off at Amazon today
24Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a nifty discount on the iPad Mini, as 64GB models of Apple's 7.9-inch tablet are currently down to $350 on Amazon . That's $50 off Apple's MSRP and about $35-40 off the street price we've typically seen online over the past few months. While we've seen the iPad Mini hit this price a few times in the past, this is the second-best de
How American Airlines Is Threatening 15 Small Towns In A Craven Play For A $6 Billion Government Bailout
View from the Wing / 5h
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker's whole career is built on government subsidies. His airline is the most vulnerable to bankruptcy. So when the chips are down they're playing the game that's worked out best for him: threatening small cities where American Airlines has a virtual monopoly on air service, and announcing cuts to 15 cities that impose pain on 28 different Senators. Continue reading
Tesla owners asked to charge cars less in California
California CCPA DV
56Mashable / 5h
If you own a Tesla and live in California, chances are you're sweating right now and have had a message pop up in your Tesla requesting you cut down on charging the battery. As The Verge reports , California is currently suffering through a particularly bad heat wave, which has seen temperatures soar and Death Valley hit 130 degrees, numerous wildfires are raging, and rolling blackouts are impact
Eric Hippeau discusses D2C growth, brand value and advice for early-stage founders
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Eric Hippeau is the founding partner at Lerer Hippeau Ventures, whose portfolio companies include the likes of Axios, BuzzFeed, Caspe r, Warby Parker, Allbirds, DocSend, Fundera, Everlane, Giphy, Genius and the recently acquired fitness company Mirror. It would not be an overstatement to say that Hippeau is well-positioned to discuss startups across a wide spectrum of industries, from media to D2
The NYPL Wants to Record Your Pandemic Stories
89Lifehacker / 5h
When the COVID-19 pandemic was really kicking off in the United States back in March and April, we were still figuring everything out. We were in lockdown. Everything was weird and scary (especially in New York and other parts of the east coast). And we just wanted some toilet paper . As we moved into May, it became… Read more...
Best cheap camera 2020: the 12 biggest camera bargains, from DSLRs to compacts
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Whether it's a simple compact, mirrorless bargain or DSLR you're after, these are the best cheap cameras around right now.
Could Accor & IHG Merge, Form World’s Largest Hotel Group?
Hotels Accor IHG Merger
56One Mile at a Time / 5h
A few years back we saw a round of hotel group mergers. With everything going on now, could we see another major merger, creating the world’s largest hotel group? Accor allegedly interested in IHG merger Le Figaro is reporting that Accor is studying the possibility of a merger with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Accor allegedly created a team to study the possibility of this back in June, a
Adobe Accidentally Wiped User's Photos and Presets With a Lightroom Update
81How-To Geek / 5h
In a significant failing, Adobe accidentally wiped User’s photos and presets with a Lightroom App update. Adding salt to the wound, the company admits there’s no way to recover the data. Customers are already saying they’ve lost years worth of data. A new update corrects the underlying issue, but won’t help anyone already affected. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The $60 Mobvoi TicWatch GTX Lasts up to 10 Days on a Single Charge
How-To Geek / 5h
When the $120 TicWatch S2 arrived, we called it a poor wearable due to its dated hardware and reliance on Wear OS, a smartwatch OS so bad we’d regret spending $15 on a device powered by it. So what makes the $60 TicWatch GTX so interesting? Well, it abandoned Wear OS for one. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Mophie's New 18W Battery Banks Are Powerful and Stylish
Mophie Powerstation
How-To Geek / 5h
Today, Mophie (a ZAGG Brands company) announced four new 18W powerstation battery banks , two of which support Qi-enabled wireless charging. The premium chargers are perfect for quickly charging devices at home or on the go, and offer Priority+ Charging for your devices. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The Razer Productivity Suite Is Sleek, Subtle, and Slightly Ergnomic
How-To Geek / 5h
Razer, the company behind some of the best gaming peripherals you can buy, has a new suite of devices for your consumption. But this time, instead of going with a vibrant black and green scheme, the Razer Productivity Suite sports a subtle, refined look, and includes some ergonomic stylings. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Doordash Wants to Deliver Your Groceries Now Too
28How-To Geek / 5h
Right on the heels of its plans to deliver convenience store goods, DoorDash wants to handle your full grocery runs now too. But the company thinks it can do better than other competitors and is promising to deliver your groceries in as little as an hour. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Microsoft’s Seeing AI founder Saqib Shaikh is speaking at Sight Tech Global
100+TechCrunch / 5h
When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduced Saqib Shaikh on stage at BUILD in 2016, he was obviously moved by the engineer’s “passion and empathy,” which Nadella said, “is going to change the world.” That assessment was on the mark because Shaikh went on to co-found the mobile app Seeing AI , which is a showcase for the power of AI applied to the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired
E-learning? There’s a database for that. Real-time data? That, too
72MIT Technology Review / 5h
Companies of all sizes and maturity levels, from startups to multinational corporations, have at least this in common: they know that using data effectively is a key driver of innovation, competitive advantage, and growth. Now that expensive hardware and software are no longer prerequisites for innovation, thanks to the rise of cloud computing, startups can play on the same field as, and sometime
Uber can now deliver prescriptions in Seattle and Dallas
Uber Health NimbleRx
83Engadget / 5h
Uber is now able to deliver prescriptions in two cities. The company is expanding its Uber Health business to include medicine delivery in Seattle and Dallas, and plans to bring the service to more US cities “in the coming months.” Uber Health launched in 2018 to help healthcare providers arrange rides for patients and their caregivers. With its expansion into prescription delivery, that service
Nintendo Switch eShop sale serves up discounts on multiplayer games
20SlashGear / 5h
Nintendo today kicked off a new sale on the Switch eShop, and this one is centered around titles you can play with friends. Officially called the “Share the Fun Sale,” there are a number of multiplayer games discounted, including a few first-party Nintendo offerings. That can be a big deal depending on what you’re looking for, as first-party Nintendo games … Continue reading
Make This the Year Your Kids Don't Lose Their Marker Caps
200+Lifehacker / 5h
If anyone knows the daily frustration of lost marker caps strewn across the floor—and, consequently, dried-out markers left in their wake—it is a kindergarten teacher. But one such teacher has a trick that worked in her classroom last year and can also work for parents at home this year: Duct tape them all together. Read more...
Dress up for Your Zoom Calls, and Save up to $174 on Shirts, Pants, and Chinos in Indochino's WFH Sale
32Lifehacker / 5h
Work From Home Collection | $300 | Indochino | Promo Code WHF300 Read more...
Adobe brings clipping masks and better brush management to Fresco
53Engadget / 5h
Adobe has updated its Fresco drawing app with a bunch more features. There's a clipping masks tool that will allow you to capture certain parts of your drawing and move them to another layer or layer group. That way, you can continue to work on your piece without worrying about messing up the work you've already done. There's a new brush management tool as well. You'll be able to pick which Pixel
Search Your Feelings, You Know Lego's Empire Strikes Back Anniversary Set to Be Cool
300+Gizmodo / 5h
Yes, it can be fun when Lego’s Star Wars sets are ginormous, hyper-detailed monstrosities that vaporize our bank accounts like Death Stars vaporize Alderaanians. But there’s something to be said about the company taking one small, iconic moment, and turning it into a cool little set. Read more...
It’s 2020, so of course two tropical storms are coming to the Gulf of Mexico
100+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / The African wave train has swung into motion for 2020. (credit: NOAA) This Atlantic hurricane season has set all kinds of records. Most notably, we have already run through the "K" name, with Tropical Storm Kyle forming on August 14 off the coast of the Carolinas. This beat the earliest ever "K" storm, the highly memorable Katrina in 2005, by 10 days. For all of the names being thrown a
AT&T, T-Mobile fight speed tests that could prove their coverage maps wrong
AT&T Verizon FCC Razr
100+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Cris Cantón) AT&T and T-Mobile are fighting a Federal Communications Commission plan to require drive tests that would verify whether the mobile carriers' coverage claims are accurate. The carriers' objections came in response to the FCC seeking comment on a plan to improve the nation's inadequate broadband maps . Besides submitting more accurate coverage maps, the
In the US, switching to EVs would save lives and be worth billions
84Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / Smog is bad. (credit: Steven Buss ) Common arguments about how electric vehicles cause more emissions than traditional vehicles when the electric grid is coal-powered are actually wrong . Still, it’s certainly true that a cleaner grid is needed to fully realize the benefits for climate change. Beyond the climate, part of the appeal of EVs is also the improved air quality, of course, and
Reuniting with teachers on Twitter is so incredibly wholesome
100+Mashable / 5h
Most days, Twitter is a digital hellscape. But the social media platform isn't all bad. Sometimes it helps reunite old friends, and in extremely wholesome cases, it reunites people with their former teachers. Student/teacher reunions are one of the most delightful interactions you can find on Twitter. And luckily for us, the summer of 2020 has brought together several noteworthy teachers and stud
NASA just unboxed its beastly X-59 supersonic jet engine
61SlashGear / 5h
NASA’s newest engine may not be destined for space, but that doesn’t mean it’s slow, with the F414-GE-100 promising to help the new supersonic plane hit its record-shattering speeds. Custom-made for the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology airplane, the jet engine will single-handedly be responsible for a whopping 22,000 pounds of thrust. It’s the handiwork of General Electric, and in fact … Continue
Read Books With NetGalley Before They Hit Print
84Lifehacker / 5h
In my pre-Lifehacker days, I was a content creator for the nation’s largest bookstore chain—I’m sure you know the one—and coming to the office each day was like Book Nerd Christmas: My mailbox was constantly overflowing with packages from publishers containing advance reading copies (or “ARCs”) of books that weren’t… Read more...
Zoom UX teardown: 5 fails and how to fix them
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Valued at over $60 billion and used by millions each day for work and staying in touch with friends and family, the COVID-19 pandemic has helped make Zoom one of the most popular and relevant enterprise applications. On one level, its surge to the top can be summed up in three words: “It just works.” However, that doesn’t mean Zoom’s user experience is perfect — in fact, far from it. With the hel
How to get iPhone Photos “hidden album”
20SlashGear / 6h
The latest software update for the iPhone released a long-awaited “hidden album” feature to the Photos app. If you’re looking for this feature, you will NOT find it if you’re not part of the Beta software program. This feature can be seen in the last couple generations of iPhone with the latest update to iOS Beta 5 (Public Beta, that … Continue reading
The 10 best phones for seniors
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Seniors need phones, too, so we devices a comprehensive list of the best smartphones with features tailored toward their age.
Gaming laptop deal: get a Dell G5 15 with RTX 2070 graphics card for $320 off today
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
This gaming laptop deal on a Dell G5 15 has really caught our eye - save $320 on an RTX 2070-equipped beast in the latest Dell sale.
UPDATED: After threat of shutdown, court gives Lyft more time
California CCPA DV
400+Mashable / 6h
UPDATE: Aug. 20, 2020, 3:12 p.m. EDT Lyft's temper tantrum appears to have paid off. The Court of Appeals has granted Uber and Lyft a temporary stay on the California Superior Court's ruling that the ride-sharing companies must reclassify drivers as employees, according to the New York Times . This means that Uber and Lyft can continue to operate in California without changing the way they compen
JetBlue adds Steamboat-NYC flights as Colorado ski town’s pandemic connections keep growing
The Points Guy / 6h
There seems to be something in the snow in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. JetBlue Airways plans to connect the ski town with New York this winter, joining Southwest Airlines in adding flights to Steamboat Springs (HDN) during the coronavirus pandemic. The New York-based carrier will offer up to twice-weekly service between New York John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Steamboat beginning Dec. 19, JetBlue said
How to detect and prevent identity fraud
41TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Identity fraud is now more threatening than ever.
This Keyboard Will Quell All Your MacBook Keyboard Woes, and It's $10 off at B&H Photo
51Gizmodo / 6h
Logitech K380 Bluetooth Keyboard | $30 | B&H Photo Read more...
Lyft will quit California ride-hailing tonight [Update: emergency reprieve]
Uber Lyft California
100+SlashGear / 6h
Lyft is suspending its rideshare business in California today, as the battle between local politicians and Lyft and Uber over driver employment escalates. As of 11:59PM PT, Lyft has confirmed, you’ll no longer be able to summon a ride from your phone. Uber is believed to be preparing for the same deadline. It’s a nuclear decision for what has become … Continue reading
According to New Research, Kids Spread COVID-19 Like Crazy
1KFuturism / 6h
In an alarming twist, children likely play a much larger role in spreading the coronavirus than previously thought. That’s according to new research out of Massachusetts General Hospital that looked at the viral load — how much of the virus an infected person’s body produces — of children with COVID-19. “I was surprised by the high levels of virus we found in children of all ages, especially in t
Tech Is Not Neutral campaign urges companies to stop working with law enforcement agencies
100+TechCrunch / 6h
There are a number of tech companies that either directly work with law enforcement agencies, or supply their tech to them. Amazon’s doorbell camera company Ring has partnered with more than 1,300 police departments and Amazon Web Services sells its product to U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement. Meanwhile, Google sells its G Suite tools to police departments, Microsoft has contracts in pl
It’s official: Lyft is shutting down California operations tonight, Uber likely to follow
100+The Points Guy / 6h
Lyft is officially suspending service in California at 11:59 p.m. PST Thursday. Uber and app-based food delivery services will likely follow suit. Last week, a California court granted a preliminary injunction requiring ride-share apps to reclassify drivers as employees rather than independent contractors. The injunction is set to go into effect Friday, Aug. 21, and companies are choosing to end
Popular wildlife cam just became a dreadful fire cam
Apple California Fire
63Mashable / 6h
Read more... More about California , Climate Change , Fires , Science , and Climate Environment
The UK exam debacle reminds us that algorithms can’t fix broken systems
100+MIT Technology Review / 6h
When the UK first set out to find an alternative to college entrance exams, the premise seemed perfectly reasonable. Covid-19 had derailed any opportunity for students to take the exams in person, but the government still wanted a way to assess them for admission decisions. Chief among its concerns was an issue of fairness. Teachers had already made predictions of their students’ exam scores, but
This beautiful Dark Souls-like game is a true glimpse of the next generation
Black Myth Wu Kong
70TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The most next-gen looking game of them all is a Dark Souls-like title you've never heard of. And there's 13 minutes of enthralling gameplay to watch.
The best memes from the 2020 Democratic National Convention
GSTV 2020
100+Mashable / 6h
As Americans buckle up for the 2020 presidential election, they're keeping the cherished tradition of meme-ing every moment leading up to it alive. The 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday, Aug. 17, and this year the event is largely virtual amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Some segments were filmed live, and others were prerecorded — which was admittedly a little awkward. But
Panasonic's $835 cubicle offers authentic office hell in your home
200+Engadget / 6h
In case you’re not already depressed by the current state of the world, Panasonic is launching a work-from-home cubicle. For 88,000 yen ($835 dollars), you can sit behind two wooden peg boards that make your home feel like the office, just what you wanted. According to Panasonic, the partition, named Komoru , will create a semi-private space of about one square meter. Don’t worry, it’s easy to as
9 rental car rewards programs you need to know about
The Points Guy / 6h
If you’re thinking about taking a quick vacation but feel uncomfortable flying during the pandemic , you might consider renting a car. Renting a car provides for ample social distancing and can make for fun road trips, whether you’re traveling solo or with friends and family. If you’re like a lot of people, you’ve probably booked the cheapest rental car option in the past without giving much thou
Zombie BlackBerrys! QWERTY BlackBerry Android phones are coming back
BlackBerry Keyboard 2021
100+Ars Technica / 6h
OnwardMobility's teaser image. [credit: OnwardMobility ] Like a bad zombie movie sequel, BlackBerry phones are coming back from the dead, a second time. After TCL tried and failed to make a business out of licensing the BlackBerry brand and selling Android phones, a new startup called OnwardMobility sounds like it will pick up essentially the same playbook in 2021. There aren't too many details y
Eat Cheetos With Chopsticks
500+Lifehacker / 6h
I pulled my hand from the bag gracefully—the kind where you manage to reach in and pull out without touching the bag itself, or any chip other than the single one you were aiming for. I relished the small rush of pride that comes with any minor accomplishment, and maybe that’s what prompted me to take it a step… Read more...
At Least I Can Get Pot Delivered
40Gizmodo / 6h
Are you a frontline worker dealing with new stresses or irresponsible management? Is working (or not working) from home starting to take a psychological toll? How are you coping with reopening? Submit a story using this Google form or send me an email with the subject line “My Covid Story” … Read more...
Stop Paying the Apple Tax
100+Gizmodo / 6h
The Apple tax is no joke, but neither is a typical Apple owner’s fear of popping open their systems and feeding their Mac some extra-delicious low-cost memory. But here’s the thing: If you pay Apple for RAM that you can install yourself, you’re wasting money. Full stop. Read more...
Lyft and Uber receive reprieve in California employment rights row
Uber Lyft California
500+BBC News - Technology / 6h
The companies have appealed a court ruling to classify their drivers as employees, not contractors.
Razer ditches RGB for new ergonomic PC accessories lineup
Razer Humanscale Pro Type
28SlashGear / 6h
When it comes to PC accessories, Razer definitely has an audience, and that audience is gamers. That’s all changing today, as the company has partnered with Humanscale to release a new lineup of ergonomic PC accessories aimed at professionals – particularly those who are stuck working from home during the pandemic. There are three products in Razer’s productivity suite, as … Continue reading
The founders of Blavity and The Shade Room are coming to Disrupt 2020
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Although the media industry is currently in the midst of a long-overdue reckoning over diversity, representation and racism, Morgan DeBaun and Angie Nwandu have been building a more diverse digital media landscape for years. And we’re excited to welcome them to Disrupt 2020 this September . DeBaun co-founded Blavity , a digital media company focused on Black millennials, back in 2014, responding
Here's how PS5 games will be improved by the DualSense controller's capabilities
PS5 Sony DualSense
58TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
A number of next-gen developers have spoken out about the PS5's DualSense controller and how the technology will be used in their games.
'The Smell of SNL': An oral history of the cannabis that changed comedy forever
200+Mashable / 6h
Saturday Night Live has offered plenty of marijuana humor in its 45-year history. But few modern fans know that the show's groundbreaking original cast smoked pot in the offices regularly — in particular, an Afghani variety grown by a friend from Connecticut who goes by the name Captain Jack. Now Jim Belushi — SNL veteran, Blues Brother, and younger brother to the late founding cast member John B
Figma CEO Dylan Field discusses fundraising, hiring and marketing in stealth mode
100+TechCrunch / 6h
You’d be hard pressed to hang out with a designer and not hear the name Figma . The company behind the largely browser-based design tool has made a huge splash in the past few years, building a massive war chest with more than $130 million from investors like A16Z, Sequoia, Greylock, Kleiner Perkins and Index. The company was founded in 2012 and spent several years in stealth, raising both its se
The Climate Disasters We Ignore Today Will Eventually Come for Us
100Gizmodo / 6h
Right now, huge swaths of India and Bangladesh are underwater due to a record-setting monsoon season. Read more...
Korg's Volca Sample 2 is a huge upgrade in almost every way
USB T7 Sample Amazon
59Engadget / 6h
Korg’s Volca Sample is one of the most beloved members of beloved family of affordable and portable instruments. But it’s far from perfect. Now, after almost six years since its introduction, the Sample is getting a sequel. The Volca Sample 2 is visually almost indistinguishable from the original. The only dead giveaway is the micro USB port at the top. That USB port is definitely the biggest upg
Sony WH-1000XM4 Review: Noise-canceling headphones fit for 2020
35 IEW II Sony Cameras 10
20SlashGear / 7h
Active noise canceling headphones like Sony’s new WH-1000XM4 have quickly gone from a luxury to a must-have, as our homes evolve into remote offices and schoolrooms. At the same time, with most travel on hold, what we expect from a set of isolating headphones has changed dramatically. In some ways that fits the WH-1000XM4 just right, as Sony tries to … Continue reading
hagleyvault: Who, me? This #ThirstyThursday post has me feeling...
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
hagleyvault : Who, me? This #ThirstyThursday post has me feeling very seen. “The Lady in the Liquor Store: A Survey Among Female Shoppers at Liquor Outlets” was a 1967 consumer research study sponsored by the McCall Corporation, the American publishing company behind popular periodicals like McCall’s, Popular Mechanics, and Redbook. Keep reading
Uber and Lyft Get Reprieve After Threatening to Shut Down
Uber Lyft California
3KNYT > Technology / 7h
The companies, under legal pressure to reclassify their California drivers as employees, said they would halt rides before an appeals court gave them permission to continue.
Amazon Fresh, Boxed, Instacart and Walmart Grocery: A complete list of online grocery delivery promo codes
The Points Guy / 7h
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. Editor’s note: This is The Points Guy’s permanent page about grocery delivery promotions, so you can bookmark it and check back regularly for the latest codes. Online grocery delivery services can be major time-savers. While prices for items are sometimes a bit higher than if you did the shopping yourself, there are ways to save on your
Lyft will stop running in California at midnight
Uber Lyft California
1KEngadget / 7h
Lyft will suspend its operations in California at 11:59PM Pacific Time. An injunction that requires the company to reclassify its drivers as employees is set to take effect on Friday. A court issued the ruling last week and, while the companies appealed, the injunction was stayed for ten days . However, it’ll come into force tomorrow. Lyft and Uber both said they would temporarily shut down their
Make Even Better Cheese Grits With a Little Velveeta
77Lifehacker / 7h
Cheese grits is a simple, humble dish—you make grits, and then you put cheese in those grits. You eat them, and then you are happy. This sequence of actions will never fail you. But, if you want to give your cheese grits seriously creamy body and cheesy flavor throughout the entire bowl, consider supplementing your… Read more...
Blue Origin Engineers Deliver Full-Scale Prototype Moon Lander to NASA
1KFuturism / 7h
The Blue Origin-led Human Landing System (HLS) National Team just delivered to NASA a full-scale prototype of a lander that could one day carry American astronauts to the surface of the Moon. The 40-foot, full-scale mockup is made out of two different components: the Ascent Element (AE) and Descent Element (DE). The mockup will primarily serve as a platform to test out crew operations, i.e. how t
DoorDash adds on-demand grocery delivery to its app
DoorDash Grocery Delivery
100+Engadget / 7h
Since the pandemic began, DoorDash has been steadily expanding its on-demand delivery portfolio. Today, the company announced that it’s adding on-demand grocery delivery to its app. More than 10,000 items will be available for delivery in under an hour, and 75 million people in the US should have access to the service. In much of California, users will be able to order from Smart & Final. Custome
Delta Extends & Scales Back Seat Blocking Policy
500+One Mile at a Time / 7h
At this point a vast majority of airlines the world have dismissed the concept of consistently blocking seats so that nobody has a neighbor. While that wouldn’t offer “true” social distancing, it would at least offer some amount of personal space. Some airlines have gone above and beyond, clearly as a way of differentiating themselves . Here in the US, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest, all b
VW kicks off production of its all-electric SUV, the ID.4
200+TechCrunch / 7h
Volkswagen has started series production of the ID.4, an all-electric SUV and the first under the automaker’s new ID label to be headed to the United States. Series production of the ID.4 kicked off Thursday at the company’s Zwickau factory in Germany ahead of the vehicle’s world premiere that is scheduled for September. The ID.4 follows the ID.3, the first model in Volkswagen’s all-electric ID b
Lyft plans to suspend rideshare operations in California tonight
Uber Lyft California
300+TechCrunch / 7h
Lyft is planning to suspend its ridesharing operations in California beginning tonight at 11:59 pm PT, unless it receives a stay from the Court of Appeals today. “We don’t want to suspend operations,” Lyft wrote in a blog post . “We are going to keep up the fight for a benefits model that works for all drivers and our riders. We’ve spent hundreds of hours meeting with policymakers and labor leade
Why Wasps Are All Over Your Food Right Now
96Lifehacker / 7h
It’s late summer, and that means wasp season. In a sense, these stinging friends are a lot like us: they love barbecue and lemonade and hanging out at backyard picnics. But why now? Read more...
This Plane Flies Itself. We Went for a Ride
100+Wired / 7h
Xwing is testing a Cessna that's controlled from the ground, not the cockpit. Its goal is to automate as much as possible, while keeping a human in the loop.
'Control' publisher doubles down on limited next-gen upgrades
505 Control Publisher Gen
70Engadget / 7h
Control is an atmospheric stunner of a game, so it's no surprise that publisher 505 Games wants to introduce it to new players in the form of an Ultimate Edition . Even better, 505 decided to offer a complimentary next-gen upgrade, so people who own the PS4 or Xbox One versions of the Ultimate Edition could claim versions of the game optimized for the PS5 and Xbox Series X for free. Problem is, f
Save big with massive 4K TV sales across the US and UK
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
This week's 4K TV deals spread across the US and UK with massive sales at Best Buy and Currys cutting prices on both sides of the pond.
Here's how to upgrade to a 5G smartphone without breaking the bank
Verizon AT&T UW 5G
44Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: As of Aug. 20, for one day only, Best Buy is running a deal where you can save up to $550 on the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G with qualified activation on Verizon. Want a brand new 5G-enabled smartphone? Gird your wallet: The first wave of big-name devices to support the fifth generation of mobile communication has not been cheap. The latest additions to Samsung's Galaxy series are the perfect ex
Xwing autonomous plane flies over San Francisco without a pilot
100+Mashable / 7h
Read more... More about Airplane , Autonomous Vehicles , Tech , and Transportation
Delta Says They’ll Keep Blocking Middle Seats Through January 6, But It Isn’t True
View from the Wing / 7h
To avoid assigning any middle seats on a narrowbody aircraft with six seats across, that means blocking one-third of the seats in coach (67% load factor). Delta has been capping sales at 60% of the seats in coach. Starting October 1 they are going to be selling more seats, up to 75% of the seats in coach on each plane. That means filling each cabin 25% more than before. Continue reading ...
TikTok has removed hundreds of thousands of videos for hate speech
100+Engadget / 7h
TikTok is the latest social media platform to peel back the curtain on its efforts to fight hate speech. Since the beginning of the year, the company says it’s taken down more than 380,000 videos and 64,000 comments in the US for breaking its hate speech rules. TikTok has also banned more than 1,300 users as part of the policy. The update is the first time TikTok has shared details of its content
Wonder Woman 1984's 'Amazon Olympics' Will Bring an Important Part of Diana's Lore to Life
98Gizmodo / 7h
Wonder Woman 1984 , as the title implies, is set in 1984, at the height of a golden age of greed and excess . But that doesn’t mean the entire movie is set in our near past. At least some of the highly anticipated sequel will transport us back to Diana’s island home Themyscira to show us something director Patty Jenkins … Read more...
Make the Most of Your Alone Time With 60% Percent off the Satisfyer Pro 2
20Gizmodo / 7h
60% off Satisfyer Pro 2 | $50 | Ella Paradis | Promo code WELL Read more...
Pixel Buds get feature update, individual bud volume, new colors
Google Pixel Buds AA
SlashGear / 7h
Today Google revealed that they’d be releasing the Google Pixel Buds earbuds in new colors. These earbuds will soon (if not immediately) be available in “Oh So Orage,” “Quite Mint,” and “Almost Black” inside the United States. For those users that already have a pair of Pixel Buds in their ears, Google’s released a software update that adds several features … Continue reading
Score an extra 48GB of data for free with these ace iPhone and Samsung phone deals
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
With a collection of big data iPhone deals and Samsung phone deals, Mobiles.co.uk is looking like a top choice right now.
Astronomers Detect “Bullets” of Gas Shooting Out of Our Galactic Center
300+Futurism / 7h
Two giant blobs made up of a swirling complex of gases and cosmic rays sit centered above and below the plane of the Milky Way. These two “ Fermi bubbles ,” first spotted a decade ago, are clustered relatively close to the supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy called Sagittarius A*, a highly turbulent and energetic area of our galaxy. Now, astronomers have observed that thes
IT operations overload hinders digital transformation
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Clearing the path towards a modernised system of agreement.
Everything you need to know about electronic signature
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Going paperless is an essential part of helping your business go digital.
Top three advantages of choosing DocuSign to support your HR organisation
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Revolutionising human resources, one agreement at a time.
Michigan Will Pay $600 Million to Flint Water Crisis Survivors
500+Gizmodo / 7h
The people of Flint are finally getting some justice. The state of Michigan is dishing out $600 million in settlement dollars for victims of the water crisis that exposed the city of nearly 100,000 to unhealthy levels of lead in their drinking water. Read more...
Moving away from LIBOR - Are you ready for the change?
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LIBOR's days could be numbered - so what's next?
Top tools to use with Salesforce
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DocuSign integrations that make your life easier.
Hilarious Video: “Travel Influencers Be Like…”
52One Mile at a Time / 8h
I figure we could all use some travel humor at this point. Check out this hilarious video just uploaded by a YouTuber that has some pretty spot-on observations about the world of “travel influencers.” The video gave me a good laugh, and I’m sure it’s humor that many of you will appreciate as well. I will say that the video perhaps goes on a bit too long, even before the sponsorship spiel, but it’
Mummified Kitten, Snake, and Bird Are 'Unwrapped' in New X-Ray Study
200+Gizmodo / 8h
Using high-resolution, 3D X-ray scans, a team of researchers has digitally unwrapped and analyzed three mummified animals from ancient Egypt. Read more...
Join Female Founders Fund’s Anu Duggal for a live Q&A right now
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Startups are rebounding. Venture capitalists are open for business. And during the pandemic, the pace of dealmaking has not slowed down. But how is this new era of uncertainty impacting underrepresented founders? Has startup-land become more inclusive, or do warm intros still dictate who gets a meeting and the way a deal closes? To talk about all this and more, we’re bringing on the woman behind
Hitman 3 will be an Epic Store exclusive, but it isn’t all bad news
Hitman 3 Epic Exclusive
SlashGear / 8h
The original HITMAN game will be free to keep for all users of the Epic Games Store as of August 27th. That’s just so long as you claim the game (with the tap of a button) before September 3, 2020. Hitman 3 will also be released very soon… as an Epic Games Store exclusive. That means it won’t be available … Continue reading
This site replaced Natural News as the top source of health misinformation on Facebook
100+Mashable / 8h
As COVID-19 continues to kill people, a new report has identified the leading source of health misinformation on Facebook: RealFarmacy.com. The non-profit advocacy group Avaaz recently released a report that dives into the vast amount of health misinformation on Facebook. One especially disturbing stat: health misinformation generated an estimated 3.8 billion views on Facebook in the past year. A
Epic Games Store lands another major PC exclusive with Hitman 3
Hitman 3 Epic tEGS
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Epic bags 12 months exclusivity, which means the game won't be available on Steam anytime soon
A legality guide to signature
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DocuSign eSignature create a safe, secure, and simple agreement for you and your customers.
Report: Apple quietly acquired Israel’s Camerai, formerly Tipit, a specialist in AR and camera tech
Apple Israeli AR Camerai
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Apple is well known for picking up smaller startups on the hush-hush to augment its business, and today news leaked out about the latest of these… nearly two years after the fact. Sometime between 2018 and 2019, the iPhone giant reportedly acquired and shut down Camerai , an augmented reality and computer vision company based out of Israel, which used to be called Tipit. The news was first report
US Army Scientist Brags That He’s Trying to Build the Bad Guy From “Terminator 2”
1KFuturism / 8h
Sky Not An Army engineer working on soft robotics says that his work is directly inspired by the T-1000, the shape-shifting (and fictional) robot villain from the 1991 James Cameron blockbuster “Terminator 2.” Frank Gardea, an aerospace engineer at the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory, is leading a project to develop robotics out of flexible, self-rep
Western Digital My Passport SSD grabs an NVMe boost
Western Digital SSD
SlashGear / 8h
Western Digital announced a new addition to its lineup of My Passport external SSDs today. Simply called the My Passport SSD from WD, it might be somewhat easy to confuse this new SSD with other ones, but it seems the hardware inside will be the real difference maker. WD’s My Passport SSD uses NVMe drives, which promises solid read and … Continue reading
Create a Financial Plan for Your Post-Pandemic Wedding
57Lifehacker / 8h
Getting engaged is a big milestone for any couple. You may envision lavish plans for your wedding day—a massive booze-filled celebration with loved ones—along with your future life together. While things may change as the big day approaches, you may not have been prepared for this year’s curveball: the coronavirus… Read more...
You Can Now Use Your Sony Camera to Look Less Like a Potato on Video Calls
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Given the spike in Zoom calls driven by the global pandemic, several camera-makers have released apps to help you turn your camera into a webcam. Sony is the latest. Today it released new software that lets you hook up your Sony camera to a Windows 10 computer with just a USB cable. Read more...
Blue Origin’s human lunar lander team delivers full-scale engineering mock-up to NASA
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Blue Origin and the members of its “national team” — Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Draper — have delivered a full-scale engineering prototype of their human lunar lander to NASA for the agency to examine and review as it readies to build the real thing for eventual use in NASA’s Artemis program moon missions. The Blew Origin crew lander is now ready to undergo testing at NASA’s Johnson Sp
How to Create and Use an Email Template in Microsoft Outlook
28How-To Geek / 8h
Email templates in Microsoft Outlook are easy to create, but not so easy to navigate to whenever you actually want to use one. Fortunately, you can create a template and pin it to the ribbon for easier access. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Google Adds Wildfire Boundaries to Maps and Search
27How-To Geek / 8h
As fire blaze across California, Google is adding wildfire data and warnings to Maps and Search. People driving near an active blaze will see the fire’s boundary, ambient news alerts and road-closure warnings. You can find the same data from your browser by searching things like “California wildfire” or “Pine Gulch fire.” Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Use AWS Transcribe to Convert Speech to Text
How-To Geek / 8h
Speech transcription is a problem that’s commonly solved with expensive human workers. With machine learning though, computers have caught up, and AWS’s AI-powered Speech Recognition Toolkit is now available as a service for your application to use. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Burger King Confuses Game Streamers With Ads Disguised as Twitch Donations
How-To Geek / 8h
Twitch-style game streaming is still fairly young as a medium, so there are still lots of ways to innovate…and lots of ways that innovation can go wrong. Take a recent Burger King campaign, for example: it donated $3-5 to game streamers on Twitch, which then played out a text-to-speech ad for the fast food chain’s burgers, fries, and chicken nuggets. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
This Voice-Controlled Faucet Gives Me Perfect Temperature Water Every Time I Ask
100+Gizmodo / 8h
If I were to rank all the items in my kitchen that I thought could benefit from a smart upgrade, the faucet would be near the bottom of the list, outranking only butter knives and those plastic clips that keep bread bags closed. After spending a few weeks with the U by Moen Smart Faucet , however, I realize I was… Read more...
Overlooked teams up with college newspapers to build a news-focused social network
200+TechCrunch / 8h
George Sehremelis is building what he calls a “social news network,” with the aim of combating the spread of misinformation and fake news online. “My goal has always been to make an impact on the 2020 election,” Sehremelis told me — a tall order, particularly when the big social networks are struggling to solve these same problems . And as if that wasn’t enough, Sehremelis is hoping to revitalize
Brew a fresh cup every morning with Keurig coffee makers on sale
Dunkin Donuts Keurig
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Netflix teases drama and a release date with 'The Crown' Season 4 trailer
500+Mashable / 8h
The fourth season of Netflix's The Crown is imminent, and as the 1980s loom ahead of the Queen and company, it looks like we're in for a dramatic decade of royalty. "Something as important as the monarchy simply cannot be allowed to fail," Olivia Colman says as Queen Elizabeth II, giving a chilling air to this teaser that features such large figures as Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson) and Lad
Pokemon GO Stickers, and why you want them
20SlashGear / 8h
Today we’re exploring some future action when it comes to Pokemon GO stickers with insider info on how Niantic will handle said assets in the game in the near future. This game is an evolving piece of work – it’s very different now from what it was when it started. With the release of “stickers” in Pokemon GO, we’ve got … Continue reading
Thursday's Deals of the Day: Sony Bluetooth Speaker, Crash Team Racing Switch Controller, Shark UpLight Vacuum, KN95 Masks, Satisfyer Pro 2, and More
76Lifehacker / 8h
A Sony portable Bluetooth speaker , a Team Group 1TB NVMe SSD , a Crash Team Racing controller for Nintendo Switch , a Shark UpLight vacuum , a KN95 mask set , and a Satsifyer Pro 2 oral sex simulator lead Thursday’s. best deals. Read more...
Yalochat, a fast-growing conversational commerce startup, lands $15 million led by B Capital
Yalochat B Capital
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Yalochat , a five-year-old, Mexico City-based conversational commerce platform that enables customers like Coca-Cola and Walmart to upsell, collect payments and provide better service to their own customers over WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and WeChat in China, has closed on $15 million in Series B funding led by B Capital Group. Sierra Ventures, which led a $10 million Series A financing for the
Agtech startup iFarm bags $4M to help vertical farms grow more tasty stuff
iFarm Raises $4M Farming
500+TechCrunch / 8h
Vertical farming technology provider iFarm has bagged a $4 million seed round, led by Gagarin Capital, an earlier investor in the startup. Other investors in the round include Matrix Capital, Impulse VC, IMI.VC and several business angels. The Finnish startup is focused on providing software that enables others to carry out vertical farming — targeting sales at food processing companies and FMCG
Airbnb Bans Partying Around the Globe
38Gizmodo / 8h
A day after announcing it’s taking formal steps to issue an initial public offering, Airbnb is doing some housekeeping. The home-sharing network decided on Thursday that it’s had enough of all these stories about irresponsible patrons throwing parties in a pandemic, and it’s implementing a worldwide ban on large… Read more...
Thursday's Deals of the Day: Sony Bluetooth Speaker, Crash Team Racing Switch Controller, Shark UpLight Vacuum, KN95 Masks, Satisfyer Pro 2, and More
76Gizmodo / 8h
A Sony portable Bluetooth speaker , a Team Group 1TB NVMe SSD , a Crash Team Racing controller for Nintendo Switch , a Shark UpLight vacuum , a KN95 mask set , and a Satsifyer Pro 2 oral sex simulator lead Thursday’s. best deals. Read more...
Star Trek: Lower Decks Tackles One of Starfleet's Oldest, Funniest Questions
100+Gizmodo / 8h
We all have questions about some of the banal things that happen on Star Trek ships. One I’ve always loved thinking about the most is that interplay when an officer asks somehow how long it’ll take do some technobabbley thing , and they reply that it’ll take hours. Why does it take so long to do things in this magical… Read more...
Airbnb declares all parties over indefinitely at its listings
200+TechCrunch / 8h
Airbnb has been implementing measures to help limit hosting of unauthorized parties at listings booked through its platform, and today it implemented the strictest of all: a global ban on all parties and events. This includes an occupancy cap of 16 guests max at even the largest of the listings available on its platform, and the ban is “in effect indefinitely until further notice,” according to t
Razer made a dull keyboard and mouse for working from home
Razer Pro Click the
100+Engadget / 8h
Razer has taken a small step sideways with its latest peripherals. The company’s perhaps best known for its gaming accessories. This time around, it has built a keyboard and mouse intended for office work (or, you know, working from home, as many of us are for the foreseeable future). Razer The Pro Type keyboard uses Razer’s orange mechanical switches — while it’ll have a clicky feel, it should b
‘Hitman 3’ will be an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC
Hitman 3 Epic Exclusive
100+Engadget / 8h
If you plan on playing Hitman 3 on PC when it arrives in January, you’ll have to purchase it through the Epic Games Store. The PC version of the game will be an Epic Games Store exclusive for one year. As an added incentive to try Hitman 3 on PC, players will be able to download the 2016 Hitman reboot for free from August 27th through September 3rd. You’ll also be able to carry over locations fro
Google's Pixel Buds are getting smarter with a new set of updates
Google Pixel Buds New
77Engadget / 8h
It’s been almost four months since the Pixel Buds went on sale this year, and Google is rolling out an update today that promises to make them even smarter than they were. This is a bundle of four new tools and one experimental feature that starts rolling out to all Pixel Buds today, along with three new colors in the US — Oh So Orange, Quite Mint and Almost Black. Once you get the updated softwa
Teach Your Kids About Money With This Podcast
100+Lifehacker / 8h
If your kids are interested in learning more about money—or if you want to teach them about earning, saving and spending but aren’t sure where to start—a new podcast from Marketplace can get those conversations started. Million Bazillion launched in July and with just five episodes so far, it’s already tackling a wide… Read more...
The best AT&T phones available in August 2020
AT&T Verizon FCC Razr
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Whether you want the fastest phone or a great deal, these are the best AT&T phones to check out.
Google Pixel Buds update addresses the wireless earbuds' biggest flaw
Google Pixel Buds Feature
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The Google Pixel Buds are getting a raft of improvements, including a bass boost feature.
Incredible Fossil Shows a Sea Monster in the Belly of an Even Bigger Sea Monster
2KGizmodo / 8h
As the Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn once said, “There’s always a bigger fish.” Or in the case of the Triassic Period, there’s always a bigger aquatic reptile, as this incredible fossil demonstrates. Read more...
Ever Seen Inside a Mummified Cat? Well Now You Have
200+Wired / 8h
Here's how scientists used a fancy microCT scanner to peer inside the remains of a cat, bird, and snake from ancient Egypt.
Students get 60% off passes to Disrupt 2020
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Budget-strapped students, this post is for you. We have a limited number of discount passes to Disrupt 2020 for $125 a pop. Buy your student pass now , before one of two things happen. One, we run out of tickets. Two, the price on any remaining passes increases on September 13. Insert sad face emoji here. Your pass may come at a discount, but there’s nothing discounted about your Disrupt 2020 exp
Mophie 2020 Powerstation batteries include Qi desk stand for your phone
Mophie Powerstation
SlashGear / 8h
Mophie has released its 2020 Powerstation range, portable batteries supporting up to USB-C PD input and output, and with up to 20,000 mAh of juice to share. The New Powerstation, Powerstation XXL, and Powerstation Wireless XL are also joined by a new Mophie Powerstation Wireless Stand, which combines a desk stand for a Qi-enabled smartphone with a battery of its … Continue reading
California's Wildfire and Covid-19 Disasters Just Collided
300+Wired / 8h
Rare thunderstorms have peppered the California landscape with conflagrations, pouring smoke into the Bay Area—all as the state struggles with the pandemic.
Yes, climate change is almost certainly fueling California’s massive fires
Apple California Fire
500+MIT Technology Review / 8h
Thousands of lightning strikes have sparked hundreds of fires across California in recent days, producing several major clusters burning around the San Francisco Bay Area. The blazes quickly ripped through hundreds of thousands of acres, forcing thousands to evacuate, filling the skies with smoke, and raining down ash across much of the region. The fires follow a bone-dry winter in Northern Calif
PS5 developers explain how the DualSense controller changes gameplay
PS5 Sony DualSense
100+Engadget / 9h
With the PlayStation 5 launch getting closer, we’re beginning to learn how the console will change gameplay. Today, developers explained how they’re using the new PS5 DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. In games like Deathloop , developers use the adaptive triggers to make weapons feel different from one another, and when a weapon jams, the trigger will jam too.
Building a modern agreement workflow for procurement
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Increase operational efficiency and simplify business transactions.
Get a smart lock for your front door for less than $100
Amazon Three
36Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: As of Aug. 20, the Wyze smart lock is on sale for $89.99 at Amazon — that's a savings fo $17.99 (17%) and its lowest price ever on Amazon. For parents, the school year is basically just all of the days melting together, only decipherable by which important item your kid forgot that day. Maybe it's homework, or a permission slip, or a head's up about a huge science project that's due *check
Why is cloud revenue growth so slow if the digital transformation is accelerating?
100+TechCrunch / 9h
So far, 2020 has been mostly a garbage year, but it has also been consistently interesting in terms of the amount of change that it has brought. Venture capital? Changed . Public markets? Very changed . How to go public? How about a SPAC ? E-commerce? Going through a once-in-a-generation step change . E-commerce venture investment? Down . Fintech investing? More nine-figure rounds than ever . Fin
Wow: Virgin Atlantic Will Award Tier Points On Reward Tickets
53One Mile at a Time / 9h
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has today announced some positive updates, including one new industry-first permanent feature that I’m very excited about. Virgin Atlantic will award tier points for award flights Let’s start with the most exciting development. As of September 1, 2020, Virgin Atlantic will award tier points even for award flights . Tier points are Virgin Atlantic’s version of elite qua
Florida Is Releasing Almost a Billion Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes
1KFuturism / 9h
Local authorities in the Florida Keys just approved a plan for biotech company Oxitec to release more than 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes over the next two years, CNN reports . The Environment Protection Agency approved the pilot project back in May after a years long approval process . The goal is to use mosquitoes that have had their genes altered so that female offspring die in th
Florida Plans to Fix Its Mosquito Problem With 750 Million More Mosquitoes
500+Gizmodo / 9h
Hundreds of millions of mosquitos will soon be released in Florida. On purpose. The mosquitoes are being released as a form of pest control, but they could wreak havoc on local ecosystems. And honestly, just the thought of it makes my ankles itch. Read more...
Chameleon-like robot has the fastest extendable 'tongue' in tech
44Mashable / 9h
'Snatcher' is a fast and compact robot created by researchers at the Seoul National University of Science and Technology. The idea behind the design is to help other robots and drones pick up and drop off packages quicker and from a safe distance. The robot can grab up to 30 grams from 80 centimeters in under 600 milliseconds and is an interesting replication of its natural counterpart. Read more
Protect Your Privacy and the Environment While Upgrading Your Gear
72NYT > Technology / 9h
Got a new phone, tablet or computer and want to repurpose or responsibly recycle the old one? Here’s a guide to moving on.
Google Maps is tracking the spread of America's wildfires hour by hour
Google Maps Search
400+Engadget / 9h
As wildfires continue to tear through parts of California and Colorado, Google has launched new tools to help people stay informed about their progress. Starting today, Google search queries for information about the fires will turn up more than just news stories and alerts -- they'll also display maps of the fires' boundaries. The Google Maps app will display the same wildfire boundaries to peop
Delta will block seats into January as it tries to boost traveler confidence
500+The Points Guy / 9h
Delta Air Lines will block seats on its planes at least through early January, addressing what it sees as a need to regain traveler confidence in flying amid an uncertain outlook for the fall. The Atlanta-based carrier is extending its program blocking middle seats through Jan. 6 and “maybe beyond,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian told staff during a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday (Aug. 19) viewed by TPG an
Sony Releases Software to Turn Its Cameras Into Webcams
32How-To Geek / 9h
With more and more people working from home, webcams have been out of stock for months. Camera makers like Panasonic, Wyze, and Canon stepped up to fill the gap by releasing software to turn cameras into webcams. Now Sony is the latest to join in thanks to its new Image Edge Webcam Software. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Change Nearby Share Device Visibility on Android
43How-To Geek / 9h
Nearby Share is Android’s version of Apple’s AirDrop. It’s a universal method for sharing links, photos, and files between devices. Here’s how to control who can see and send things to your device. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
What Is a PEM File and How Do You Use It?
How-To Geek / 9h
PEM is a container file format often used to store cryptographic keys. It’s used for many different things, as it simply defines the structure and encoding type of the file used to store a bit of data. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
What Camera Settings Should I Use for Nighttime Photos?
55How-To Geek / 9h
The word “photography” comes from the Greek words “phōtos” (light) and “graphé” (drawing)—in essence, “drawing with light,” Taking good pictures at night is difficult precisely because you don’t have much light to draw with. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Google brings emergency alert tools to Search and Maps as fires rage in Northern California
Google Maps Search
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Lightning and a massive heatwave have contributed to raging wildfires in Northern California. By last count, some 11,000 lighting strikes caused hundreds of blazes n a 72 hour period — 26 of which have been classified as major fires, according to officials. The fires have grown to around 124,000 acres, threatening some 25,000 structures in the process. Google this week has unveiled a tool it’s be
AirBnB bans all house parties worldwide
1KBBC News - Technology / 9h
The home-sharing firm threatens legal action against guests or hosts who violate the ban.
Target grocery pickup service expands nationwide
Walmart Target US Q2
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Target announced today its grocery pickup service is available nationwide, First introduced earlier this summer in the Midwest, Target said it would soon roll out grocery pickup services across the U.S., reaching 1,500 stores in a matter of months. Today, Target says it has reached that goal, which equates to nearly 85% of its locations. Though the retailer had already offered grocery delivery th
This free app turns these 35 Sony cameras into webcams
Sony Imaging Edge Webcam
29SlashGear / 9h
Sony has released an app that turns 35 of its most popular cameras into webcams, as at-home workers and remote students find themselves needing better quality video for their calls. The Sony Imaging Edge Webcam app follows similar software from other camera manufacturers, allowing USB connections rather than needing complex HDMI input boxes. If there’s one unexpected thing that the … Continue rea
Rocket launch in November will test Purdue-developed drag sail that aims to reduce orbital debris
100+TechCrunch / 9h
When space launch startup Firefly’s first planned orbital flight takes off in November, it’ll carry an experimental payload developed by engineers from Purdue University: A drag sail that’s designed to haul a rocket back to Earth once it’s fulfilled its mission and deployed its cargo. Safely de-orbiting a spent launch vehicle would mean one less large piece of flotsam circling the globe in an inc
The coronavirus responders
56MIT Technology Review / 9h
Countries that responded wisely to the pandemic run the gamut in terms of wealth, size, population, and style of government. What they shared was a swift, coordinated government response. Where that has been lacking, no amount of scientific expertise, technical knowhow, or wealth can prevent disaster, as the United States all too grimly shows. Krithika Varagur spoke to public health officials fro
Stop Paying the Apple Tax
100+Lifehacker / 9h
The Apple tax is no joke, but neither is a typical Apple owner’s fear of popping open their systems and feeding their Mac some extra-delicious low-cost memory. But here’s the thing: If you pay Apple for RAM that you can install yourself, you’re wasting money. Full stop. Read more...
Watch Sony’s first PlayStation 5 TV ad talk DualSense and 3D Audio
PS5 Sony DualSense
SlashGear / 9h
With both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 slated for release this holiday season, we can probably expect Microsoft and Sony to begin ramping up their marketing campaigns very soon. While both companies have been talking specs and features with gamers and fans, we’ve yet to really see either of them start mainstream advertising. That might all change … Continue reading
Coronavirus Is Forcing Dubai To Loosen Restrictions On Alcohol Sales, Because We All Need A Drink
View from the Wing / 9h
Dubai is relaxing access to alcohol for foreigners, who are able to purchase it now without a permit just by showing a passport. The move comes as the sheikhdom tries to bolster its tourism sector in the face of c a coronavirus-led depression. Traditionally economic growth has been expected to lead to greater social liberalism. That hasn't happened in China, of course. Here it's economic contract
GrillGrates Review: A Good Upgrade for Gas Grills
100+Wired / 9h
These replacement grates can upgrade a gas grill by improving its heat distribution. But not everyone will see the same results.
Hydroxychloroquine Is Toast. Now Say Hi to Its 'Dirty' Cousin
SSD Tomorrow Rick
300+Wired / 9h
Amodiaquine, a related treatment for malaria, can beat back Covid-19 in hamsters. But if this drug, too, gets overhyped, there will be awful consequences.
The best cheap fitness trackers 2020: the top affordable sport bands to keep you fit
400+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
You can get in shape with the best cheap fitness trackers without breaking the bank.
DoorDash expands with on-demand grocery delivery
DoorDash Grocery Delivery
200+TechCrunch / 9h
DoorDash is announcing that customers can now order groceries through the DoorDash app from partners including Smart & Final, Meijer and Fresh Thyme. Additional stores like Hy-Vee and Gristedes/D’Agnostino are supposed to be added in the next few weeks. Through these partnerships, DoorDash says it has a delivery footprint covering 75 million Americans in markets like the San Francisco Bay Area, L
AI as a blueprint for fintech startups
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Marc Gilman Contributor Marc Gilman is general counsel and VP of compliance at Theta Lake . He is also an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law. More posts by this contributor Recommendations for fintech startups navigating the procurement process The startups creating the future of RegTech and financial services While most startup founders would prefer not to pore over laws, regu
Polestar 2 first drive: a sporty EV with Android Automotive inside
100+Engadget / 9h
A little more than a year after its live streamed debut at the 2019 Geneva Auto Show, the Polestar 2 is finally ready to hit the streets. Engadget took the $60,000 premium electric vehicle for a drive this week to see how this EV fastback handles the challenging curves of the Santa Cruz hills. The five-door Polestar 2 is outfitted with a 78kWh reinforced battery pack that delivers power to a pair
Live theater over Zoom is better when it’s interactive
300+Engadget / 9h
Live entertainment has had a rough 2020, but perhaps none more so than theater, which has seen several major productions close and the Broadway season suspended until 2021. Unlike sports or music, there’s no acceptable virtual substitute right now and, while some shows like Hamilton have fared well on streaming, most recorded performances are locked away in library archives, unavailable to the ge
I went through hell to make an HDR YouTube video so you don’t have to
100+Engadget / 9h
If you’re a YouTube creator, HDR (high dynamic range) video is a good way to draw eyeballs and make your footage look as beautiful as possible. Compared to standard video (SDR), it’s far brighter and more colorful — almost more real than reality. With that in mind, I decided earlier this summer to create Engadget’s first 4K HDR video for YouTube on Fujifilm’s X-T4 and document the process in an e
Justice League Snyder Cut teaser trailer gives us a taster of this weekend's reveal
Affleck Batman Flash
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DC FanDome will give us our first proper look at the Snyder Cut version of 2017's DC Comics adaptation.
Cadillac’s new Blackwing steering wheel puts max performance first
SlashGear / 9h
Cadillac may not be ready to fully reveal its new Blackwing performance sedans, but we do at least know what drivers of the more potent CT4 and CT5 variants will be getting to grips with. The automaker has teased its latest steering wheel design for the two cars, and there are some notable improvements over what you’d find in the … Continue reading
Oral-B's absurd $200 AI toothbrush is finally available
100+Engadget / 9h
Oral-B showed off its flashy new AI-powered iO toothbrush at CES 2020. It threw around phrases like “linear magnetic drive” and "oscillating, rotating movements,” but the company didn’t reveal the price. Now, the brush is finally available, and it starts at a whopping $200 . Oral-B insists that the iO is worth the investment. The company spent six years on R&D and got input from over 1,800 users.
Amazon's Wheel of Time Show Adds Some Major New Characters
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Scream 5 's cast continues to expand. Robert Eggers’ mysterious next movie has a hell of a cast. Get a glimpse of The New Mutants ’ powers in a new TV spot. Warrior Nun will return for a second season. Plus, The Batman and Supernatural return to filming, and a new look at The 100 's return. Spoilers, away! Read more...
Delta Pilots Angry Their Jobs Are Being Outsourced
400+One Mile at a Time / 10h
While Delta in general has the best labor relations of the “big three” US carriers, the company’s pilots have had a serious disagreement with management over scope for several years now. The union representing pilots is once again bringing this to the forefront, especially as Delta pilots are about to face layoffs. Delta pilots complain of “intolerable” outsourcing The Delta Air Lines chapter of
Giancarlo Esposito on What It's Like to Play a Person of Color Among Star Wars' Fascist Villains
200+Gizmodo / 10h
When we first met the Empire in Star Wars ’ original trilogy, their fascist roots in the real world iconography of forces like the Nazis were immediately apparent : not just in their stark uniforms and the dehumanizing armor of the Stormtroopers, but in the whiteness of their officers. But when we see Star Wars ’… Read more...
DARPA Is Testing F-16s Flown by AI in Virtual Combat
500+Futurism / 10h
Flight Simulator DARPA, the U.S. military’s research division, is about to host a virtual dogfight where simulated F-16 fighter jets duke it out in a virtual environment to find out which is the, uh, top gun. It’s all part of an initiative to develop AI algorithms that could replace — or at the very least assist — fighter pilots during combat, Popular Science reports . And this all-AI deathmatch
How to Keep Baked Bacon From Sticking to the Rack
100+Lifehacker / 10h
I cook a lot of bacon. Sometimes I fry it (starting in a cold pan , of course), but most of the time I bake it on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. It lays flat, crisps evenly from end to end, and I never have to worry about grease splattering on my pale, sensitive skin. This hands-off approach is safer and… Read more...
Commission-free brokerage Webull launches desktop platform
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Webull, a commission-free trading app with 11 million users, launches a new desktop charting and trading platform.
The best AT&T plans in August 2020
AT&T Verizon FCC Razr
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Here's what you need to know about AT&T's best plans, unlimited or otherwise.
Is Your Browser a Good Enough Password Manager?
100Gizmodo / 10h
Web browsers were once used simply for browsing the web. But now they can perform all kinds of tricks, including managing passwords. With new features like password suggestions and data breach warnings being added all the time, are these built-in password managers ready to take on the dedicated third-party tools?… Read more...
Get an Echo Show with a free Echo Show 5 for $180 at Best Buy
Amazon Echo Show Alexa
70Engadget / 10h
As Amazon continues its “off-to-college” savings event , Best Buy is offering a couple of Alexa speaker bundles that are great deals if you want the most bang for your buck. The latest among them is a bundle that includes a free Echo Show 5 and a Philips Hue smart light bulb when you buy an Echo Show for $180 . Not only do you get those two freebies, but you’re getting the Echo Show smart display
Microsoft Flight Simulator download time counts as playing on Steam – but that won’t affect refunds
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The way in which Flight Simulator implements its download won’t deny buyers the chance of getting a refund.
Cobalt.io grabs $29M Series B to continue building out pentesting platform
Cobalt $29M Platform
100+TechCrunch / 10h
The promise of SaaS has always been about taking tedious, expensive manual tasks and finding a way to build a platform to automate them. Cobalt.io is doing that with pentesting, the process of testing an application for security vulnerabilities before it goes out the door. Today, the startup announced a $29 million Series B led by Highland Europe. The company’s platform provides a way to move bey
Google Duo now has captions for recorded audio and video messages
SlashGear / 10h
Google hasn’t really been subtle that it’s obsessed with Meet. To be more precise, it’s obsessed with dethroning Zoom that it’s placing Meet everywhere it can possibly can. There were even rumors that Google, in its zeal to promote Meet as the one true communication platform for all users, might be replacing its simpler Duo video chat platform in two … Continue reading
CrunchMatch supercharges virtual networking at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Ready for our first virtual TC Sessions Mobility 2020 ? As we like to say, it’s not just one long webinar. We’re creating the quality production levels you’d expect from our IRL events (thanks, technology). This session spans two days — October 6-7 — to give you more time to take in the speakers, the interviews, the trends and the world-class networking. We even overhauled CrunchMatch, our AI-pow
Humanity Inc. raises funding to allow us to monitor and affect our rate of aging
Humanity Funding US
300+TechCrunch / 10h
Most of us are now familiar with apps that track what’s known as our ‘digital biomarkers’. These include the steps, we’ve taken, our heart rate, and our weight. In recent years startups have appeared which can, in a relatively turnkey manner, track our ‘biomedical markers’, such as cholesterol levels, for instance. Few, however, are seeking to combine the two to get a 360-degree view of how our b
How to Send Hands-Free Audio Messages on Android
66Lifehacker / 10h
Google Assistant lets you do tons of stuff on your Android Phone completely hands-free , and a recent update adds recording and sending voice messages over text to that list. Read more...
This is what a pregnant giant panda ultrasound looks like
32Mashable / 10h
Mei Xiang , a giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC, is pregnant once again. Vets detected a tiny cub "kicking" and "swimming" around – here's what it looks like. Read more... More about Zoo , Giant Panda , Ultrasound , Mei Xiang , and Science
Google Expands Its Fire-Tracking Tools in Maps and Search
Google Maps Search
200+Wired / 10h
A feature that maps wildfires in near-real time is getting a much bigger rollout as the western US continues to blaze.
Office Life at the Pentagon Is Disconcertingly Retrograde
1KWired / 10h
With no connectivity and little diversity, the military's hub may soon be a threat to national security.
American Airlines Will End Service To 15 Cities – Unless The Government Gives Them $5.8 Billion
51View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines is suspending service to 15 cities effective October 7, and CARES Act subsidies are mentioned 3 times in the release that’s just 151 words. The airline makes clear that if a second bailout passes they’re prepared to serve these markets. Continue reading ...
The parent company of Crystal Cruises is in financial trouble
200+The Points Guy / 10h
The parent company of Crystal Cruises, one of the world’s best-known luxury lines, is in financial trouble. Hong Kong -based Genting Hong Kong late Wednesday said it had stopped making payments to creditors as it contended with a sharp loss of revenue due to the coronavirus crisis . The announcement came two days after the company missed a 3.7 million euro payment of fees related to the construct
Process Video in the Cloud with AWS’s Elastic Transcoder
How-To Geek / 10h
Bandwidth costs money, and streaming video out from CloudFront is very pricey. You can cut down on that cost by transcoding your videos beforehand with AWS’s Elastic Transcoder, which processes videos to cut down on file size. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
How to Quickly Find Specific System Preferences on a Mac
32How-To Geek / 10h
Need to change a setting on your Mac but don’t know where to find it? There are two fast and easy ways to locate the specific system preference you’d like to change. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Best Cycling Computers That Aren't Made by Garmin
23How-To Geek / 10h
Recently, Garmin suffered a multi-day outage in its sports-tracking service, which prevented users of the company’s sports and fitness devices from syncing with Gamin Connect. This outage was due to a ransomware attack, in which Garmin reportedly made the decision to pay the ransom to cyber-terrorists. If that doesn’t sit well with you (it shouldn’t), there are plenty of other alternatives on the
Acquiring Wetform, Ecobot offers software and services for the $10 billion wetland environmental survey business
100+TechCrunch / 10h
“ Any time you’re moving dirt you have to have somebody come in and assess it, whether that’s under a state or federal jurisdiction… because of the waters that are present,” says Ecobot co-founder and chief executive, Lee Lance. “It has been a pen and paper process since the Clean Water Act about two decades ago.” Those assessments amount to a $10 billion industry in wetland environmental impact
Patient engagement startup raises $15 million from Google’s Gradient Ventures
Klara Google AI GV
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Klara , a New York-based healthcare startup that pitches itself as a better tool for patient engagement for doctor’s offices and other clinical practices, has raised $15 million in new financing. The money comes as investors continue to pour cash into companies developing new communications, diagnostics and management tools for medical offices as patients look for more virtual care options. For S
Nvidia GeForce Now has some treats in store for Half-Life fans
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A trio of Half-Life games have arrived on Nvidia’s streaming service including a superb remake of the original.
Seagate’s latest high-capacity datacenter HDD makes a debut earlier than expected
34TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Seagate’s 18TB HDD is now available to everyone.
Data-Informed Predictive Policing Was Heralded as Less Biased. Is It?
73Gizmodo / 10h
This article was originally published on The Markup and was republished under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Read more...
Google Maps now shows a lot more information about wildfires
Google Maps Search
100+Mashable / 10h
Read more... More about Google Maps , Wildfires , Tech , Transportation , and Climate Environment
Adorable 'Madagascar: A Little Wild' trailer reimagines your favorite talking zoo animals as babies
500+Mashable / 10h
Channel your inner ring-tailed lemur because these cuties like to move it, move it. On Thursday, DreamWorks Animation debuted the first trailer for its upcoming Madagascar spin-off series, Madagascar: A Little Wild, exclusively with Mashable . Debuting September 7 on streaming services Peacock and Hulu, this Muppet Babies -style origin story expands on the childhood versions of Alex the Lion (Tuc
American Airlines makes good on threat to ax cities, cuts 15 in ‘first step’
500+The Points Guy / 10h
American Airlines has added 15 U.S. cities to the list of things it plans to cut this fall in an effort to right-size the airline amid a historic drop in air travel because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Fort Worth, Texas-based Oneworld alliance carrier called the cuts — initially from just Oct. 7 to Nov. 3 — the “first step” in a broad re-evaluation of its route map. Additional schedule change
EarFun's Wireless Buds Are Pretty Good, And You Can Save $14 Today
20Gizmodo / 10h
EarFun True Wireless Earbuds | $34 | Amazon | Use Code EFREE32OFF Read more...
American Airlines Cutting Flights To 15 Small Cities
1KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
American Airlines has today announced plans to end flights to 15 small markets in October. About a week ago there started being rumors that American could drop service to 30 markets, but for now only half as many destinations are being cut. US airlines’ CARES Act service requirements As a condition of accepting funding through the CARES Act this spring, US airlines had to agree to maintain servic
Further delay to GDPR enforcement of 2018 Twitter breach
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Twitter users have to wait to longer to find out what penalties, if any, the platform faces under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for a data breach that dates back around two years. In the meanwhile the platform has continued to suffer security failures — including, just last month, when hackers gained control of scores of verified accounts and tweeted out a crypto
NASA records supernova debris moving at 20 million miles per hour
Earth NASA 2020 One
44SlashGear / 11h
In 1604, early astronomers, including Johannes Kepler, observed a supernova explosion named for Kepler. The star that exploded was about 20,000 light-years away from The Earth in the Milky Way galaxy. The star in question was a Type Ia supernova resulting from the explosion of a small and dense white dwarf star. Astronomers have used the Chandra X-ray Observatory to … Continue reading
Best golf watch with GPS 2020: wristwear to track your golfing game
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
From shot distances to tracking strokes, the best golf watch will ensure you have no excuses for anything less than a perfect round.
How contact lens tech is soaring beyond vision correction
200+Mashable / 11h
Ad Content from Acuvue If the eyes are the window to the soul, as the old saying goes, it might as well be one made from stained glass. If the eyes are the window to the soul, as the old saying goes, it might as well be one made from stained glass. Brilliantly colorful, wondrously intricate, able to do amazing things with light — the human eye, if you zoom in, is at least as worthy of careful att
Russian Opposition Politician Removed From Flight Unconscious After Second Poisoning
21View from the Wing / 11h
An S7 airlines flight Tomsk to Moscow diverted Thursday morning to Omsk in Siberia after a passenger on board - opposition politician Alexei Navalny - fell ill. He became unconscious after an apparent poisoning, the second time he's been poisoned. It's believed that poison was placed into tea that he drank at the airport prior to departure. Opposition to Vladimir Putin inside of Russia is dangero
What's Coming to Hulu in September 2020
98Gizmodo / 11h
When I was growing up, September meant something. Cooler fall weather ( nope ), going back to school ( nope ), and new TV shows premiering across all the networks (well, kinda). Even if everything about the ninth month of 2020 is terrible, at least we’ll have a few things to watch on Hulu, which is premiering an… Read more...
World’s second most powerful supercomputer now offers virtual tours
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
ORNL's Summit supercomputers opens its doors. Virtually.
Pixel 4a Review: Google's Best Phone Yet, at Any Price
Google Pixel 4A 5 Launch
24How-To Geek / 11h
A year ago, our editor Cam declared “I love you, little plastic phone” to the Pixel 3a. It took all the good parts of Google’s Pixel flagships, filtered out the bad (the awful screen notch, battery life, and price), chopped off whatever wasn’t necessary, and became a budget sensation. The Pixel 4a is that, for the Pixel 4 … only more so. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Why You Should Use Third-Party Sign-on (OAuth) for Your Web App
How-To Geek / 11h
OAuth gets rid of the need to store confidential user passwords on your server. Instead, the user trusts you to access their basic profile information from a service like Google, who handles the authentication for you. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Northern Trust live stream: how to watch the 2020 PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs anywhere
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Tiger Woods is among those playing in the first 2020 FedExCup tournament this week - watch a Northern Trust live stream and get your PGA Tour golf fix online today.
Save up to $350 with these MacBook Pro deals with top models seeing new price lows
Apple Lawsuit MacBook Pro
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Save up to $350 on this 16-inch MacBook Pro, now seeing its cheapest price ever. Plus, MacBook Air deals can net you free AirPods this week.
2021 Subaru Forester: Features, trim levels, and pricing
SlashGear / 11h
The 2021 Subaru Forester remains a capable, practical, and formidable crossover. The fifth-generation model entered the market in 2019 and is the roomiest and most feature-packed Forester to date. But for 2021, the new Forester receives more standard equipment, namely steering-responsive headlights, high beam assist, and a new rear seat belt reminder across the lineup. The 2021 Subaru Forester is
Android 11 will offer wireless Android Auto features on most phones
300+Engadget / 11h
Once Android 11 rolls out, the list of phones that can use wireless Android Auto will grow considerably. Google has updated Android Auto’s FAQ page (as spotted by 9to5Google ) to add that almost all devices installed with the upcoming mobile OS will get the capability to connect to compatible in-car entertainment systems without a wire. The updated page also notes that your phone must support 5GH
Save $50 At Hyatt With Amex Offers (Targeted)
64One Mile at a Time / 11h
For those of you not familiar with Amex Offers , it’s a program available through most Amex cards, where different cards are eligible for different savings and bonus offers. In many cases the offers can be huge, and more than offset the annual fee on a card. To view Amex Offers, go to the bottom of the account summary page of any American Express card, where you’ll see all the offers you’re eligi
Virgin Atlantic adds ability to earn Tier Points on award flights, extends elite status by additional 6 months
The Points Guy / 11h
Virgin Atlantic is making it easier to earn and maintain elite status in the coronavirus era and beyond. While travelers largely haven’t yet returned to the skies for long-haul travel because of safety concerns and government travel restrictions, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is extending members’ status even further. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily new
A-levels: Ofqual's 'cheating' algorithm under review
400+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Those implementing it "did not understand what the maths they had typed in meant", one expert says.
What Happens If Uber and Lyft Flee California? Look at Austin
Uber Lyft California
1KWired / 11h
The ride-hail services are threatening to stop service in the Golden State to protest a judge's ruling. They did something similar in Texas in 2016.
The 5 ways I use my hotel card benefits to travel in luxury
27The Points Guy / 11h
It was only recently that I dove into the world of hotel credit cards . For years, I was hyper-focused on transferable card points and airline miles. A coherent hotel card strategy just wasn’t on my radar. Many people newer to points and miles initially gravitate toward airline programs. That isn’t a huge surprise — the ability to get to your destination for almost free is the first step. But wha
Chrome is about to get a great new security tool – but only if you use Android
65TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Check the integrity of your passwords
In A Real First, Virgin Atlantic Will Give Elite Status Miles For Award Flights
49View from the Wing / 11h
Virgin Atlantic like all other airlines is struggling during the pandemic. They're in the midst of a restructuring and they've only just restarted flying last month to 6 cities. Previously they had only extended member elite status by six months. They've gone ahead and made that now a full year, extending elite vouchers too. And they're introducing changes to their frequent flyer elite program th
Inventor breaks record for world's fastest electric ice cream van
JD Keytone MediaMonks
100+Mashable / 11h
There's something deeply nostalgic about the familiar sound of an ice cream van as it slowly winds its way down your street on a hot summer's day. Speed, when it comes to the musical meander of that moving treat dispenser, is never of the essence. Well, until now, that is. British inventor Edd China has broken the Guinness World Record title for fastest electric ice cream van after reaching speed
Prior Design Portion Taycan Turbo S is gorgeous
Porsche Taycan Apple
26SlashGear / 11h
Prior Design is a company that modifies electric vehicles to make them look cooler. Typically the company turns its talents towards modifying Tesla vehicles. This time out, the company has taken the very cool Porsche Taycan Turbo S and given it an external makeover worthy of the Porsche name. The official name is Porsche Taycan Turbo S by Prior Design, … Continue reading
Our exclusive antivirus deal gets you premium protection for less than $10/£10
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
You won't find antivirus this good, this affordable anywhere else - Avira has blown the competition away with this deal.
The value of ISPs providing first line of cybersecurity
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Service Providers are uniquely positioned to respond to cybersecurity challenges.
Moon lander startup ispace raises $28 million and launches a new lunar data platform
Moon Lander Startup
200+TechCrunch / 12h
ispace, one of the startups working on putting a private lunar lander on the Moon sometime in the next few years has raised a $28 million Series B funding round, which will be used to help it continue to develop its commercial lander ahead of planned 2022 and 2023 launches. Alongside the investment, the Japanese startup is also announcing a new data platform business that will leverage the lunar
The Morning After: Gmail went down and BlackBerry came back
100+Engadget / 12h
For some reason, BlackBerry refuses to go quietly into the night, still trading on the goodwill of smartphone early adopters from a decade ago. The last thing we heard was that TCL had halted production of BlackBerry-badged Android phones. But no, the story doesn’t end there, he says, unable to comprehend the affection someone must still hold for BlackBerry. BlackBerry OnMobile On Wednesday, secu
Why the Facebookening of Oculus VR is bad for users, devs, competition
Oculus VR Facebook
200+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images ) On Tuesday, Facebook found another way to aggravate millions of users—though this time, the outrage came from its virtual reality department. The company announced that it would soon mandate the use of Facebook accounts within its Oculus ecosystem , all in order to "unlock social features." In Facebook's ideal world, you'll be your Facebook self on
SSD and RAM prices to drop because there’s too much supply
30SlashGear / 12h
It seems like things are looking up for the PC market, with shipment numbers finally showing a rise last quarter. That has mostly been thanks to the rise in demand for desktops, laptops, and even tablets as the world adjusts to remote work and school setups. Ironically, those same global conditions are causing manufacturers NAND and DRAM products like RAM … Continue reading
Microsoft delivers emergency patch for nasty Windows flaw
81TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Microsoft breaks from its usual update schedule to remedy urgent Windows issues.
Russian Opposition Leader Poisoned At Airport, Causes Flight Diversion
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
An S7 Airlines flight diverted this morning after Russia’s opposition leader became ill due to a suspected poisoning at the airport. S7 Airlines flight diverts over illness Alexey Navalny is Russia’s 44-year-old opposition leader, and a big critic of Vladimir Putin and his government. This morning he was flying S7 Airlines from Tomsk to Moscow, on flight S72614. The flight was operated by a Boein
The first PS5 TV commercial has appeared, and it’s all about the feels
Olivia Wilde Sony 10
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Sony's marketing campaign for the PS5 looks set to begin soon, as the first PS5 commercial appears online.
How to Stop Butt Dialing Everyone with Your Smartphone
500+Wired / 12h
The age of touchscreens hasn't stopped pocket dialing. Here's how you can put an end to it once and for all.
While Big Tech Prospers, an Eviction Crisis Looms Next Door
300+Wired / 12h
Over 40,000 families in Silicon Valley are at risk of losing their homes. Could tech offices, vacated during the pandemic, offer some emergency relief?
The Race to Collect the Pandemic's History—as It Unfolds
100+Wired / 12h
From protest signs to bottles of Purell, archivists and curators are hurrying to preserve the artifacts of 2020 before they're lost.
World's biggest cruise line company hit by ransomware attack
300+Engadget / 12h
The world’s largest cruise operator Carnival has revealed that it suffered a ransomware attack and security breach that could affect customer and employee data. The company disclosed the information in a US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) 8-K filing (via ZDNet ), saying that it occurred on last weekend on August 15th. “We expect that the security event included unauthorized access to persona
Biomorphic batteries could mean major increases in run time for small robots
SlashGear / 12h
Researchers from the University of Michigan have created a new type battery known as a biomorphic battery that could increase the runtime for small robots by 72x. The so-called biomorphic batteries are a new rechargeable zinc battery technology that integrates into the structure of a robot. The team says that the new battery technology will be particularly important as robots … Continue reading
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War title confirmed, reveal coming very soon
BOCW Duty Cold War
59TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been confirmed as the title of the next entry in the franchise.
How “St. Elmo’s fire” could help protect aircraft from lightning strikes
88Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / MIT scientists think the corona discharge known as "St. Elmo's fire" could help reduce the risk of aircraft being struck by lightning during thunderstorms. (credit: Anton Petrus/Getty Images ) The electrical phenomenon known as St. Elmo's fire manifests during strong thund
