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Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Creators Just Left the Live-Action Netflix Adaptation

7KGizmodo / 1h
Leaves from the vine. Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have announced they will no longer be involved in the live-action adaptation due to a lack of support from Netflix . The series could still happen, but both creators said it would not represent the show they wanted… Read more...

Uber CEO says service faces temporary shutdown in California over worker reclassification ruling

Uber California Lyft
500+TechCrunch / 1h
Uber could be forced to shut down its ride-hailing app in California for several months if a court doesn’t overturn a recent ruling that classifies its drivers as full-time employees, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an interview with MSNBC. “It’s hard to believe we’ll be able to switch our model to full-time employment quickly,” Khosrowshahi said, noting it would force the company to temporarily sh

Google Pixel Watch release date, price, news and leaks

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Rumors suggest Google is working on its own flagship smartwatch to show off Wear OS - here's what we know so far.


One of the Most Timely Novels of the Year Is About Black Women in the 1880s Hunting Zombies

22Gizmodo / 9min
The world can be utterly bleak nowadays . A government that seems to actively hate health and science, an economy ruled by a handful of lying billionaires, and continued state-sanctioned violence against Black people have ushered in a modern dystopia. But as I finished Deathless Divide , Justina Ireland’s stellar follow… Read more...

Dropbox wants to secure all your files and passwords

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
Dropbox is making it easier to secure files and passwords, add branding to shared links and see how users interact with files.

Uber Boat isn't a ride-sharing service, but it is a clever marketing move

24Mashable / 17min
Read more... More about London , Uber , Ferry , Tech , and Transportation

Earn 20,000 Miles In The New Aeroplan Program Nearly For Free (Fly To Europe With No Surcharges)

View from the Wing / 17min
Aeroplan is offering 2500 miles for new members after first activity in the account. That doesn’t seem like a lot, but because of a quirk in Aeroplan’s program that can be leveraged into 20,000 miles worth of travel. Continue reading ...

WHO says Rwanda and NZ are fighting COVID-19 the right way [UPDATE]

SlashGear / 18min
This week remarks from the World Health Organization (WHO) pointed to two “essential elements” in fighting COVID-19 effectively. “Leaders must step up to take action and citizens need to embrace new measures.” The WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s remarks this week pointed to a pair of regions where progress has been made both efficiently and effectively: Rwanda and New … Cont

What to Expect From New York Comic Con's First Online Convention

Lifehacker / 19min
We knew it was coming, but it hurts all the same: New York Comic Con’s 2020 convention is officially canceled in its physical form and moving to a digital experience. Much like DC’s new FanDome , NYCC hopes to capture as much magic as possible in an online setting, but for a significantly wider audience. For anyone… Read more...

Tesla Designer Reinvents the Chocolate Chip

71Futurism / 21min
Breaking News! If it ain’t broke, spend millions of dollars fixing it anyway . It’s a common rallying cry of the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial spirit , and Tesla senior industrial designer Remy Labesque is heeding the call with his new, weirdly high-tech chocolate chips. That’s right. In his spare time, Labesque works for the chocolate startup Dandelion Chocolate, which Business Insider reports

Does 👁👄👁 illustrate the power of meme culture in fundraising?

40TechCrunch / 26min
Fundraising was once a formal process. A decade ago, founders would make pilgrimages to the stodgy investor offices that line Sand Hill Road. Now, as the coronavirus ravages the world and venture capital grows as an asset class, a first “yes” can come from an investor-matching tool built on Notion , or an entire fund can come together over a Zoom call . In this era, Twitter DMs are better for dea

How to Safely Vote in Person This Year

36Lifehacker / 47min
The simplest way to stay healthy through this mid-pandemic election cycle and still get to vote is to request a mail-in ballot and avoid public polling places altogether. But not everyone can (due to state restrictions) or wants to vote by mail. Read more...

Protect Yourself and Others From COVID-19 With 20% Off KN95 Masks [Exclusive]

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KN95 Masks (20 Pack) | $48 | N95 Mask Co | Promo code KINJA20 Read more...

How your PS4 and Xbox One games will work on PS5 and Series X

24Ars Technica / 48min
Enlarge / A tense standoff across the demilitarized zone. (credit: Barone Firenze | Shutterstock.com ) Console gamers looking to upgrade to a new system at the end of the year likely have a few major questions about how their existing game libraries will work across console generations, such as: Will I be able to play my current games on the new system? How will those games be improved when runni

Adding a dash of alcohol suppresses coffee ring effect in 2D printing inks

24Ars Technica / 48min
Enlarge / The coffee ring effect happens because evaporation occurs faster at the edge than at the center. (credit: MirageC/Getty Images ) Inkjet printing of two-dimensional crystals will be crucial for ushering in the next generation of printed electronics. While the technology has made a lot of progress in recent years, a major challenge to industrial-scale printed electronic components is achi

Canon EOS R5 overheating issues could be fixed by imminent firmware update

Canon Eos Nikon Firmware
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
The Canon EOS R5 could soon get a welcome firmware update to help boost its record time limits, according to rumors.

The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box makes any home theater a bit more theatrical

100+TechCrunch / 54min
Philips has steadily expanded its Hue line of smart lighting products to cover the entire home, inside and out. But while the ability to remotely control your lighting, including adjusting color, intensity and brightness is great, one of its more recent products focuses more on how to turn all those connected lights into a dynamic, at-home interactive entertainment experience. The Philips Hue Pla

Steam Game Festival returns this autumn with more demos to play for free

SlashGear / 57min
With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing video game events and press shows to a screeching halt, Geoff Keighley – best known as the face of The Game Awards – has stepped in to organize the Summer Game Fest. This months-long digital event was meant to act as a stand-in for shows like E3 and Gamescom, offering not only game reveals, but … Continue reading

Why Your Freezer Needs Water Bottles

36Lifehacker / 1h
It’s not often you find a classic hack that excels at four different things, but maybe that’s why it’s a classic. We told you 13 years ago to fill the empty space in your freezer with water bottles, and we hope you did. Read more...

This Is the Best Budget CPU

Gizmodo / 1h
There was a time when compromising on hardware for your DIY PC build meant seriously compromising on performance. But with AMD able to shrink down its transistor size to 7nm on its Zen 2 architecture, and Intel able to squeeze more and more out of its 14nm process for several generations, even the most budget of… Read more...

A connected Rubik's Cube will let speed cubers compete remotely

70Engadget / 1h
In-person competition is a no-go in many disciplines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but speed cubers will be still able to battle opponents remotely in the Rubik’s Cube World Cup. Rubik’s has revealed the Connected Cube, which links to your phone or tablet and tracks your solve times and progress in real-time. It’s more of a traditional cube than GoCube, which is largely a STEM-focused toy. Both use

Dropbox's New Password, Vault, and Backup Featues Go Live---Some Fees Apply

20How-To Geek / 1h
Last June, we brought news that Dropbox was beta testing new Password Manager, Secure Vault, and Folder syncing features. The beta tests must have gone well because Dropbox is making the features available to everyone. Although “everyone” only includes paying customers for Passwords and Vaults. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Waze Rolls Out Railroad Crossing Alerts to More Countries

How-To Geek / 1h
Waze, the navigation app that alerts you to crashes, road closures, and traffic conditions, continues to expand its capabilities. Now it’ll warn you about upcoming railroad crossings. Google launched the feature in the U.S. previously, but it didn’t make a big deal of it until now. And it’s rolling out globally too. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Facebook Lite is Being Killed Off Because No One Used It

How-To Geek / 1h
Social media giant Facebook is shutting down its Facebook Lite app. Facebook Lite was a slimmed-down version of the regular Facebook app designed to work better for individuals who had a poor internet connection (think rural 2G) or who were using an older phone. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Mozilla cuts 250 jobs, says Firefox development will be affected

Firefox Mozilla 250
53Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu Agency ) Mozilla Corporation is laying off 250 people, about a quarter of its workforce, explaining that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly lowered revenue. Mozilla previously had about 1,000 employees. The Firefox maker's CEO, Mitchell Baker, announced the job cuts yesterday , writing that "economic conditions resulting from the global pandemic have s

Amazon Is So Much Bricks and Mortar

100+NYT > Technology / 1h
E-commerce is not a purely online activity. It affects our real world, too, in both constructive and potentially harmful ways.

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' creators leave Netflix's live-action series

300+Engadget / 1h
It’s almost as if any attempt at bringing Avatar: The Last Airbender into the real world is cursed. Avatar co-creator Michael DiMartino announced today that he and Bryan Konietzko are leaving Netflix’s live-action adaptation , saying that the new show won’t be what they had “envisioned or intended to make.” That’s a shame for fans hoping for a revival of the franchise, especially after M. Night S

Control won’t get the PS5 or Xbox Series X upgrade treatment – unless you buy its ‘Ultimate Edition’

Control Ultimate Edition
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Control Ultimate Edition locks the game's next-gen upgrade behind a pay wall.

The Surface Duo, Microsoft’s first-ever Android phone, is $1,400

Microsoft Surface Duo
49Ars Technica / 1h
The Microsoft Surface Duo. [credit: Microsoft ] The Microsoft Surface Duo, Microsoft's first-ever Android phone (we're not counting the Nokia X ), was announced almost a year ago . There have been official images and even live photos of the dual-screen phone floating around for most of the year, and Microsoft has just been quietly developing it. Today, the company is finally ready to talk specs,

Save with group discounts to TC Sessions: Mobility 2020

100+TechCrunch / 1h
If you’re tech-obsessed about the future of moving people, products and packages around the world, you do not want to miss TC Sessions: Mobility 2020 on Oct. 6-7. Two packed days of online programming feature the people leading the charge — creative thinkers, innovative makers, dedicated engineers and savvy investors across the mobility and transportation startup ecosystem. Join your tribe and di

When you need content to build links, use social proof of concept

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Ryan Sammy Contributor

Great Deal: Hyatt Privé Third Night Free Offers

57One Mile at a Time / 1h
I’ve written about Hyatt Privé , which is a fantastic program that anyone booking paid stays at Hyatt should consider taking advantage of. What is Hyatt Privé? There are all kinds of programs out there available exclusively to travel agents in order to drum up more business. The idea is that many hotel brands have developed special partnerships with select travel agencies, so that they can offer

Uber CEO warns California ruling could force a months-long shutdown

Uber California Lyft
41Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. (credit: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is warning that a landmark California ruling on the employment status of its drivers could force the company to shut down its service in California until November. "We think we comply by the laws," Khosrowshahi said on MSNBC. "But if the judge and the court finds that we're not, and

How to Shelter From a Storm During a Pandemic

50Lifehacker / 1h
An “extremely active” hurricane season occurring in the midst of a global pandemic sounds like the plot of a late-1990s disaster movie, but it’s 2020, so it’s our current reality. Earlier this month, New York City and other parts of the east coast got a taste of this double-disaster situation when Tropical Storm… Read more...

Sweet-Smelling Locust Pheromone Could Be Key to Stopping Their Swarms

34Gizmodo / 1h
Scientists have identified the pheromone responsible for turning individual locusts into the swarming variety. They also found a way to “turn off” locusts’ ability to respond to this pheromone, in a breakthrough that could lead to new control strategies for preventing the spread of these voracious and extremely… Read more...

Fallout 76 Doesn't Totally Suck Anymore, Try it With All the DLC For $10

50Gizmodo / 1h
Fallout 76: Wastelanders (PS4, Xbox One) | $10 | Amazon Read more...

How to earn miles with the new Aeroplan program

The Points Guy / 1h
With so many positive changes, we’re eagerly awaiting Air Canada’s launch of the new Aeroplan in November 2020 . The program is set to launch a slew of new features, like stopovers , lower fees and family sharing . If you’re looking to bulk up your Aeroplan miles balance before the new program launches, then you’ll be happy to know that you have a handful of different options. From transferrable

Will any new smallsat rockets make it to orbit this year?

20Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / After being released from Cosmic Girl, LauncherOne ignited its engine successfully at the end of May. (credit: VirginOrbit) In case you hadn't noticed, we're approaching mid-August. As of Wednesday, there are a mere 142 days left in the year. So as the calendar churns toward the end of the year, this is a good time to ask whether any new commercial rockets that launch small satellites w

Windows 10 update tipoed to change a classic feature forever

SlashGear / 1h
There’s a new Windows 10 Build 20185 tipped in the pipeline with a new sort of clipboard panel in the mix. This new way to work with the clipboard could change the way you work with the copy and paste feature on your laptop or desktop machine forever. The panel is tipped in testing now, with the ability to include … Continue reading

Dog food startup Sundays launches its air-dried kibble alternative

100+TechCrunch / 1h
Michael Waxman, co-founder and CEO of dog food startup Sundays , acknowledged that dog owners have no shortage of options when it comes to feeding their beloved pets — but he still thinks there’s room for something new. “There’s a sort of ‘Water everywhere, but not a drop to drink’ phenomenon,” Waxman said. “There are over 3,000 dog foods, and yet I think there isn’t really one that is the no bra

This processor can run any code you need, faster than Intel and Nvidia

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CPU startup says its Prodigy CPUs will outperform Intel’s Xeon CPUs and Nvidia’s A100 GPUs.

NJ Court Says the Fifth Amendment Doesn't Protect Your Phone From the Police

Court the Fifth Amendment
100+Gizmodo / 2h
In a tale of an allegedly crooked sheriff caught abusing his power, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that forcing a suspect to unlock their iPhones doesn’t run afoul of the Fifth Amendment. Read more...

A new Broadway musical will premiere on Netflix due to COVID-19

99Engadget / 2h
Due to the pandemic, movies like Tom Hanks’ Greyhound have been forced to premiere on streaming services . Now, Broadway is taking note. Diana: A New Musical will premiere on Netflix ahead of its 2021 Broadway opening. The musical about the late Princess Diana was scheduled to open on March 31st, but it was put on hiatus due to the pandemic. Now, it will be filmed without an audience in the Longa

This Beast of a Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Has a 1,000 Mile Range

500+Futurism / 2h
California-based tech company Hyperion has unveiled the Hyperion XP-1, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered hypercar with an advertised 1,000 mile range and a top speed of 221 mph. It can launch from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.2 seconds. Those are without a doubt some impressive specs — but its main purpose isn’t to take on Tesla in a head-to-head. It’s to generate interest for hydrogen power, according to th

Russia’s ‘first’ COVID vaccine has health officials concerned

Russia Putin Vaccine
100+Engadget / 2h
As nations and NGOs around the world scramble to develop a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus, Russia claimed on Tuesday to already have one. "A vaccine against coronavirus has been registered for the first time in the world this morning," Russian President Vladimir Putin said on state TV during a press conference outside his residence. "I know that it works quite effectively, it

Strain Your Eggs Before Poaching or Frying

49Lifehacker / 2h
We commonly think of an egg as having two distinct parts: the white and the yolk. It is (of course) much more complicated than that. There’s rarely any need to think about all 15 parts of the egg , but considering both portions of the white—the exterior albumin and the middle albumin—can result in neater, more… Read more...

Deal alert: Book a private room on Amtrak, bring a friend for free

The Points Guy / 2h
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. By popular demand, Amtrak’s buy-one get-one deal on private rooms is back: Book an Amtrak Roomette, bring a compani

Mood-Altering Non-Alcoholic Drinks Could Mean the End of Hangovers

Futurism / 2h
Almost everyone likes to drink alcohol, now and again. And one of the main appeals of alcoholic beverages is the “social lubrication” they provide. But that social lubrication has always come with a cost: blackouts, hangovers, and myriad other negative side-effects too numerous to mention. Luckily, now there’s an alternative that provides that same social lubrication without the downside. It’s a

Need a computer for work *and* play? Get one of these gaming laptops.

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Read more... More about Hp , Lenovo , Pc Gaming , Gaming Laptops , and Mashable Shopping

Pinterest says its skin tone searches are now more accurate

53Engadget / 2h
Pinterest is improving its skin tone search function, which it initially rolled out in 2018. Skin tone searches should also deliver more accurate results. You’ll be able to filter search results by skin tone too. The company says that its technology is three times more likely to “detect multiple skin tone ranges in top search results” than in the past. It also claims it can identify skin tones in

IRS Stimulus check (EIP) tax returns and your future money

SlashGear / 2h
The IRS released an update to their public listing of questions and answers for the Economic Impact Payment (EIP) 2020 with regard to 2020 tax returns. This update suggests that a number of citizens needed more information on their EIP, with respect to the following: “Do I need to pay back all of some of the Payment if, based on … Continue reading

Spend Even Half An Hour Looking Into Auto Safety And Everything Gets Upsetting

64Gizmodo / 2h
Yesterday I bumped into another old story that knocks around the car world: In the 1960s, Porsche feared that upcoming roof crush rules in America would outlaw convertibles, and Porsche made the Targa with an integrated roll hoop to sidestep it. The story goes that these rules never came into place. That’s both not… Read more...

Triplebyte incubates ColorStack to increase Black and Latinx representation in CS programs

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Triplebyte , a technical recruiting platform that emphasizes a candidate’s skills rather than background, has incubated non-profit ColorStack , which aims to increase the number of Black and Latinx people enrolled in computer science programs. ColorStack, a mentorship-driven community of Black and Latinx engineering students, officially launched in May, but got its bearings at Cornell, where foun

The race to building a fully functional quantum stack

100+TechCrunch / 2h
David Cowan Contributor David Cowan is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and one of the world’s leading investors across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, consumer and space technology. More posts by this contributor Space is open for business SpaceTech Is Venture Capital’s Final Frontier Tomer Diari Contributor Tomer Diari is a vice president at Bessemer Venture Partners , where he focus

Square’s Cash App tests new feature allowing users to borrow up to $200

100+TechCrunch / 2h
Cash App , the peer-to-peer payments service from Square , is giving select users a way to get short-term loans. The company said it’s only testing the feature with around 1,000 users for now. But it could become more broadly available — and there are probably plenty of people who could use the money, given the state of the U.S. and global economy, not to mention the current uncertainty about fur

Pinterest's Former COO Was Fired for Calling Out Sexism, Lawsuit Alleges

Pinterest COO Brougher
Gizmodo / 2h
Pinterest might be known as a platform that caters to our nation’s moms and brides and makeup artists , but behind the scenes, the company may not be the female-friendly environment you’d imagine. Read more...

Grab the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 in Arctic White for Under $300

Gizmodo / 2h
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 | $299 | Amazon Read more...

Belarus election: How Nexta channel bypassed news blackout

500+BBC News - Technology / 2h
Demonstrators defied an internet shutdown using a channel called Nexta that posts videos and photos.

Google is making it easier to create apps using Chromebooks

Chromebook Chrome OS
78Engadget / 2h
Google is making things a bit easier for folks who'd like to create web, Android and/or Linux apps using a Chromebook . The Chrome OS team has unveiled ChromeOS.dev , a hub that includes technical resources and tutorials, code samples from popular apps and product announcements. Google suggests that it'll be useful for seasoned developers as well as those who are just getting started. The hub has

Uber warns of temporary California shut down if it has to reclassify drivers

Uber California Lyft
100+Engadget / 2h
The drama between Uber and California continues. Today, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told MSNBC that, if Uber is forced to classify its drivers as employees, Uber will temporarily suspend service in California. This could happen in a matter of days, and Uber could remain shut down until November, when California voters will be able to vote on Proposition 22, which could keep drivers classified as s

[Roundup] 2500 Free Aeroplan Miles and The Last Blockbuster Video Is Now An Airbnb

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 ...

4 things you should know about the new Air Canada credit cards

The Points Guy / 2h
Yesterday, Air Canada announced a complete revamp of its loyalty program, Aeroplan. TPG has covered the news from nearly every angle – including the incredible new stopover rules , the most innovative changes , family points sharing and much more. However, buried amidst a transformed Aeroplan is the relaunch of the airline’s new co-branded credit cards . Come Nov. 8, 2020, we’ll see a suite of re

Scientists Built an Inhaler They Claim Stops Coronavirus

500+Futurism / 2h
Imagine: An antiviral inhaler that could protect you from the coronavirus. One puff a day that keeps COVID away? If it sounds like a distant dream, wake up: A team of scientists from the University of California, San Francisco claim to have created it. The scientists developed a tiny molecule that they say can latch onto SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and make it impossible for

Coronavirus: England's contact-tracing app gets green light for trial

500+BBC News - Technology / 2h
Public tests are set to start on Thursday, but concerns remain about how accurately distance is measured.

Mammoth Biosciences lands exclusive license to new CRISPR proteins that could boost gene editing precision

84TechCrunch / 2h
CRISPR pioneer Mammoth Biosciences has secured an exclusive license to a new family of CRISPR proteins. Obtained from UC Berkeley, the license covers R&D and commercialization across all potential fields. This is a significant addition to Mammoth’s intellectual property holdings, as this new family of CRISPR proteins, known as the Casɸ family, is roughly half the size of Cas9, the protein that ef

Merico raises $4.1M for its developer analytics platform

100+TechCrunch / 2h
Merico , a startup that gives companies deeper insights into their developers’ productivity and code quality, today announced that it has raised a $4.1 million seed round led by GGV Capital with participation from Legend Star and previous investor Polychain Capital . The company was originally funded by the open source-centric firm OSS Capital . “The mission of Merico is to empower every develope

Google makes building Android apps on Chrome OS easier

82TechCrunch / 2h
Google today launched ChromeOS .dev , a new site that aims to help developers get started with building Android apps for the company’s Linux-based operating system. With today’s update, Google is also making it easier to build and test Android applications on chromebooks. The new ChromeOS.dev site, which is available in English and Spanish for now, is meant to “help developers maximize their capa

Fall Guys first update lands today with a new stage in tow

SlashGear / 2h
Fall Guys launched a little over a week ago, and already the game is getting its very first update. Most importantly, this update adds a new minigame to the rotation, and it’s one that beta players will already be familiar with. Aside from the new stage, this update seems like a relatively small one, which makes sense considering the game … Continue reading

New Jersey court says police can force you to give up your phone’s passcode

200+TechCrunch / 2h
New Jersey’s top court has ruled that police can compel suspects to give up their phone passcodes, and does not violate the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendment protects Americans from self-incrimination, including the well-known right to remain silent. But the courts remain split on whether this applies to device passcodes. Both Indiana and Pennsylvania have ruled compelling a suspect to turn ov

These exclusive Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra deals offer some of the best pricing yet

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These two Samsung Galaxy Note 20 deals are exclusive to readers of TechRadar while offering loads of data.

Only the new 'Control Ultimate Edition' will get next-gen upgrades

Control Ultimate Edition
53Engadget / 2h
Remedy is preparing an 'Ultimate' version of Control that includes the frankly-brilliant main game, post-launch patches and season pass expansions. The $40 package will be available on Steam -- meaning the title is no longer an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC -- PS4 and Xbox One. If you buy the game on console, you’ll also get a “next-gen optimized version” for PS5 or Xbox Series X once it's ava

'Spree' Is Nasty, Clever Satire for the Influencer Era

84Wired / 2h
I never want to watch this movie again. 5/5 stars.

Dear Sophie: How can we sponsor H-1B transfers and extensions?

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Can I bypass H-1B and sponsor a grad for a green card? A few

Save $100 on the Facebook Portal with this great deal

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Facebook's Portal sale knocks $100 price off the Gen 1 model, which is a considerably saving.

Hisense's free TV streaming service is just YouTube in a trench coat

36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Something weird has arrived on a number of 2020 Hisense TVs, and we’re really not very sure how it got this far.

The Iconic Arecibo Telescope Goes Quiet After Major Damage

200+Wired / 3h
A cable cut a large gash into the radio telescope this week and it’s uncertain when it will be back in working order.

Facebook Adds Blackface to List of Prohibited Content It Might Get Around to Enforcing

Facebook 2020 CSER
20Gizmodo / 3h
A month after Facebook reached a breaking point with civil rights leaders over its failures to police its platform for racist and hateful content, the social media behemoth has announced some changes to hate speech policies. Going forward, Facebook will prohibit certain depictions of blackface and content suggesting… Read more...

This multi-tool is like a Tamagotchi for hackers — Future Blink

72Mashable / 3h
The Flipper Zero is an open source multi-tool device designed to combine research & penetration hardware into a single gadget/digital pet. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Hacking , Tamagotchi , and Future Blink

Artsy Star Wars Rugs or Walking Carpet?

100+Gizmodo / 3h
In an age where Star Wars is turned into everything, from action figures to art work to, occasionally, waffle makers , sometimes you have to try and stand out and look “respectable” while selling your galaxy far, far away- branded nonsense . Case in point: Ruggables’ new classy take on turning your love of Star Wars into… Read more...

Earn 2,500 bonus Aeroplan miles after signing up for a new account

The Points Guy / 3h
On Tuesday, Air Canada announced what the future of its loyalty program Aeroplan will look like — and, for the most part, the new program is positive . As of later this year, Aeroplan will begin rolling out its phased relaunch, before the entire program is live by next year. And now, the program is trying to entice new customers to sign up. Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more airli

Corp card startup Ramp launches expense management software

100+TechCrunch / 3h
TechCrunch caught wind of corporate card startup Ramp back in August of 2019 , when the company raised an early round of $7 million. Corp card rival Brex had put together a $100 million round just a few months before, and was en route to raising a huge debt round later in the year. Ramp building a rival service to Brex wasn’t a huge surprise. Startups often appear in waves, leading to groups of s

How to Adjust the Screen Brightness on Your iPhone or iPad

iPhone iPad BBC
20How-To Geek / 3h
Your iPhone or iPad is pretty good at automatically adjusting its screen brightness according to your surroundings. Sometimes, though, you might want to do this manually. Here’s how to adjust the screen brightness on your iPhone or iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

You Can Stay the Night at the Last Blockbuster on Earth, If You Live Nearby

Blockbuster Airbnb
22How-To Geek / 3h
Did you know there’s still one Blockbuster open and renting movies? Located in Bend, Oregon, it became the last store standing when the only other Blockbuster in Australia shut down last year. As a thank you for its customer support, the store is putting itself up on Airbnb. You can stay the night and watch some movies if you live in Deschutes County. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Deploy a MSSQL Database Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) RDS and PowerShell

AWS Amazon Cloud GC
How-To Geek / 3h
Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s solution to the relational database is called Amazon Relational Database (RDS). RDS is an AWS service that enables you to manage relational databases in the cloud. RDS provides various kinds of databases, but the one you’re going to learn how to deploy today is MSSQL. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Every Neo Geo Fan Needs This Mini MVS Arcade Cabinet With 50 Classic SNK Games

How-To Geek / 3h
Neo Geo isn’t a household name in the west, unless you’re a fan of classic 2D fighters and shoot-em-ups. But if you are, imagine having a mini cabinet of the legendary MVS arcade platform in your living room, complete with no less than fifty of SNK’s most beloved games. If you have $500 and some patience, it can be real. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Shiny Pokemon GO in Enigma Week: Stars!

SlashGear / 3h
Today we’re taking a peek at Pokemon GO and the latest collection of Shiny Pokemon. In our list today, we’ll be focusing on the Pokemon that have boosted Shiny spawn rates. This means the Pokemon are more than just Shiny, they’re fare more likely to appear as a Shiny Pokemon than they would any other time. This week in Pokemon … Continue reading

Find out how TechCrunch is taking Disrupt virtual this Friday

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Talk about a pivot. The global pandemic rewrote the rules for in-person events, and it set us on a crash course to transform TechCrunch’s annual three-day Disrupt — a conference that draws more than 10,000 attendees — into a 100 percent virtual experience. Daunting? You bet. Challenging? Heck yeah. It’s been quite a process, and we’re guessing you might have a few burning questions about what to

Wednesday's Best Deals: Bose 700 ANC Headphones, Fallout 76: Wastelanders, Anker Roav Dash Cam, Kyoku Steak Knife Set, KN95 Masks, and More

60Gizmodo / 3h
A discount on Bose ANC headphones , an Anker Soundcore Bluetooth speaker , a $10 Fallout 76: Wastelanders copy , a Kyoku steak knife set , a Colgate Optic White toothpaste 2-pack , an Anker ROAV C2 Pro dash cam , a KN95 mask 20-pack , and a Thundercats DVD box set lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more...

Wednesday's Best Deals: Bose 700 ANC Headphones, Fallout 76: Wastelanders, Anker Roav Dash Cam, Kyoku Steak Knife Set, KN95 Masks, and More

60Lifehacker / 3h
A discount on Bose ANC headphones , an Anker Soundcore Bluetooth speaker , a $10 Fallout 76: Wastelanders copy , a Kyoku steak knife set , a Colgate Optic White toothpaste 2-pack , an Anker ROAV C2 Pro dash cam , a KN95 mask 20-pack , and a Thundercats DVD box set lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more...

You should probably have a wireless keyboard and mouse at home

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TL;DR: Wireless keyboard and mouse bundles are on sale at Best Buy and Dell — as of Aug. 12, you can save up to $16.75 and get both necessities for as low as $33.24. If we learned anything from the first wave of school and work shutdowns, it's that a reliable home office setup is everything . Whether you suddenly have to stay home with your kid or you've suddenly been given a red light regarding

Windows 10's Clipboard History is Getting Even Better

76Lifehacker / 3h
Windows 10 has a built-in clipboard history, and it’s about to get a lot more handy with the upcoming release of Windows 10 Build 20185, currently available for Windows Insiders to test. Read more...

They Turned a Brick Into a Battery

500+Futurism / 3h
Powerhouse From the Department of They Did Surgery on a Grape : A team of researchers at Washington University in St Louis have figured out a way to turn regular ol’ bricks into batteries . They did it by filling the pores of the brick with tiny conducting nanofibers of plastic that can store a charge. In early tests, the bricks were capable of powering a small LED light. While the energy density

This multi-tool is like a Tamagotchi for hackers — Future Blink

32Mashable / 3h
The Flipper Zero is an open source multi-tool device designed to combine research & penetration hardware into a single gadget/digital pet. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Hackers , Tamagotchi , and Future Blink

10 best ways to redeem your points and miles for a car rental

The Points Guy / 3h
With travel impacted by the coronavirus pandemic , we’ve heard from many readers who are opting for road trips over flights to far-off destinations. While buying an RV is a viable option for some, others will be renting cars to get around. If you’re in the latter group, you’ll want to take advantage of current car rental promotions . And if you’d rather not spend anything at all, there are severa

Stacklet launches cloud governance platform with $4M seed investment

Custodian Stacklet Cloud
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Stacklet co-founders Travis Stanfield and Kapil Thangavelu met while both were working at Capital One several years ago. Thangavelu helped create the Cloud Custodian open-source cloud governance project. The two eventually got together and decided to build a startup based on that project and today the company launched out of stealth with a $4 million seed investment from Foundation Capital and Ad

This Case Gives Your Phone Robotic Legs So It Can Crawl to a Wireless Charging Pad

100+Gizmodo / 4h
By now our brains are all wired with smartphone battery anxiety, and panic starts to set in when power drops below 50%. In one of the more bizarre ways to keep those stresses at bay, a team of researchers have developed a new smartphone case with a set of tiny robotic legs that allow a phone to crawl to a wireless… Read more...

Puerto Rico’s Arecibo radio telescope suffers serious damage

500+Engadget / 4h
The Arecibo Observatory -- the second-largest radio telescope in the world -- is in trouble again. Early this week, a support cable snapped, causing a 100-foot-long gash in the telescope’s reflector dish. It also damaged panels in a receiver called the Gregorian Dome and twisted a platform used to access the dome. Most recently, the Puerto Rico-based observatory was studying near-Earth asteroids

What It's Like to Live With a Giant Brain Cyst

52Gizmodo / 4h
In June 2017, Michigan doctor Jennifer De Longpre published a report in the New England Journal of Medicine detailing a highly peculiar case she had come across in 2016: a then 26-year-old man with a brain cyst so big that it took up half of his skull and had started to cause neurological problems, including seizures. Read more...

UK eyeing disclosure labels for online political campaigning

100+TechCrunch / 4h
The UK government is considering changes to the law that would require online political campaign material to carry labels disclosing who is promoting and funding the messaging . The proposal , which is being put through a public consultation until November, follows years of warnings over the lack of regulation around online political ads. The government said the measures would mean voters get the

ZTE claims first under-screen camera phone release

ZTE OPPO Camera Phone
SlashGear / 4h
This week the folks at ZTE revealed that they’d be the first company to release a smartphone with an under-screen camera. That’ll be the sort of front-facing camera on a smartphone that you cannot see with the naked eye! Or at least not without a very, very analytical eye and a thirst for looking very, very close. According to the … Continue reading

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A has 20% off this week at Amazon

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This week's Samsung Galaxy tablet deals are hitting UK shoppers with a 20% reduction on the Tab A at Amazon.

Why Your Net Worth Isn’t the Most Important Number

41Lifehacker / 4h
In personal finance your net worth gets a lot of attention, and for good reason—it’s basically your financial report card. You can calculate your net worth—or statement of financial position —by subtracting your total debt from your total assets. Read more...

Dropbox's password manager and secure file vault come to premium users

Dropbox Password Vault
83Engadget / 4h
Dropbox’s long-awaited password manager debuted last month in a beta test. Now, it’s officially headed to Dropbox Pro and Plus users. The company’s Vault for secure file storage, meanwhile, is also arriving for Plus subscribers. But that’s not all: Dropbox’s PC backup feature is also launching today, and it’ll be available to both paying and free users. Finally, the company is adding branding opt

TAP Air Portugal Offering 15% Off Flights

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TAP Air Portugal is already known for its excellent fares, especially on transatlantic flights. At the moment TAP Air Portugal is offering a further 15% discount. Admittedly many people aren’t able to travel on transatlantic flights and the future is uncertain, but this is at least worth being aware of for those who are planning transatlantic travel. Get a TAP Air Portugal flight discount TAP Air

How to turn regular bricks into electricity-storing supercapacitors

Storing Energy Red Bricks
93Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge Usually the phrase “power brick” refers affectionately to the AC adapter of something like a laptop. But what if that term was quite literal, involving an actual brick? A team led by Hongmin Wang at Washington University set out to make a genuine power brick. More specifically, they wanted to see if they could use a vapor coating technique to turn ordinary red bricks into part of a superc

Xiaomi's Mi 10 Ultra has 120x zoom and can fully charge in 23 minutes

Xiaomi 10 Ultra 120X
100+Mashable / 4h
Xiaomi is celebrating its 10th birthday in the coolest possible way: By launching a new flagship smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is an absolute beast of a phone in terms of specs. It has a 6.67-inch curvy OLED display with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, as well as 8/12/16GB of RAM and 128/256/512GB of storage. On the

How to Color-Code Outlook Calendar Events Using Categories

20How-To Geek / 4h
Reading requires you to expend cognitive energy, and your Microsoft Outlook calendar is no exception. However, if you color-code your calendar events, you can more easily differentiate between them at a glance, and save yourself some time and energy. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Manage Multiple Git Accounts on One System

How-To Geek / 4h
If you’ve tried to use Git with multiple different providers, or with multiple different accounts, you may run into issues with authenticated them both at the same time. Here’s how to manage two accounts without running into conflicts. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Bose Noise Cancelling Earbuds 700: what we know about the new true wireless earbuds

Apple AirPods Pro Bose
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Bose may be about to drop some true wireless earbuds to compete with the AirPods Pro.

Famed SETI Observatory Wrecked After Cable Breaks

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The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is currently out of commission after a thick support cable fell onto the dish, creating a large gash. It’s yet another setback for the beloved science facility, which hasn’t fully recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Read more...

Surface Duo release date, price revealed with Snapdragon 855, no 5G

Microsoft Surface Duo
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After a long build up and a lot of teasing, Microsoft has officially unveiled the Surface Duo. We’re learning all about the dual-screen Android device today, with Microsoft sharing full tech specifications, pricing, and which carriers the Surface Duo will be available on. As you might expect, the Surface Duo is going to be a pretty expensive device given its … Continue reading

The Night Stalker Was a Vampire Horror About the Power of Stating the Obvious

2KGizmodo / 4h
A protagonist’s utter unawareness about the supernatural danger they’re dealing with can oftentimes make horror-thriller films that much more enjoyable to watch. But there are times when all you want to see is a hero with a head on their shoulders who, when confronted with the reality that there are vampires in their… Read more...

Duck Creek seeks $3B valuation for its software IPO

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American software company Duck Creek has upped the stakes in its impending IPO, raising its price target from a range of $19 to $21 per share to $23 to $25 per share . The bump comes as software and cloud stocks have fallen more than 10% from recent highs, putting them in technical correction territory. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. You can read it every morning on Extra Crun

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Marriott Eliminates ‘Make A Green Choice’ Points As No Housekeeping Becomes Standard

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Hotels need to work harder to please guests when they have empty rooms. Delivering less value than before is a recipe for lower rates and more empty rooms. Moving to a no housekeeping standard where it no longer makes sense to compensate guests for no housekeeping is the wrong equilibrium for recovery. Continue reading ...

An interview with Ryan Creamer, Pornhub's most wholesome star

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August 8 is International Female Orgasm Day, and we're celebrating with an entire week dedicated to exploring the business and pleasure of porn. When I learned that Mashable would be hosting Porn Week , I knew the site's coverage wouldn't be complete without an article on my old pal, Ryan Creamer. I first met Ryan in January 2016 when we both started editorial internships at Mashable. Now, four y

HMD secures major investment to expand Nokia phones into new markets

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HMD Global secures $230 million from partners to fund expansion

How to Turn Your Garage into a Playroom

24Lifehacker / 4h
The past several months have caused many of us to take a long, critical look around our homes , and in some cases, we’ve found our living space wanting. To be fair, most of us didn’t move into these spaces expecting them to serve as our home, office and school, but here we are. We’ve had to get creative by turning… Read more...

Martin Scorsese signs Apple TV+ deal after last year's Netflix success

Store One Apple Taiwan
94Engadget / 4h
The rumors that Apple would team up with Martin Scorsese to produce Killers of the Flower Moon are true. Scorsese has officially signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+, Deadline reports. As part of the agreement, Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions will produce and direct both film and television projects for the streaming service. This deal comes less than a year after Scorsese’s The Irishman arrive

PS5 controller may have better battery capacity than the PS4 pad, leak suggests

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New images suggest that Sony's DualSense controller will have a higher battery capacity than the current-gen DualShock model.

Microsoft Surface Duo release date, news, features

Microsoft Surface Duo
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Microsoft Surface Duo is the surprise foldable phone we didn't know was coming - here's all the info we've seen about the device, which is coming in late 2020.

The Hyperion XP-1 hypercar wants to give hydrogen a halo effect

100+Ars Technica / 4h
This is the Hyperion XP-1, which is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. [credit: Hyperion ] Angelo Kafantaris is a man on a mission. He's the CEO of Hyperion, which on Wednesday morning debuted a new hypercar that wants to prove you can go really fast without wrecking the planet. But this vehicle isn't packed full of lithium-ion cells. Instead, the XP-1 is powered by a fuel cell, and its job is to g

2021 Ram 1500 TRX reveal happens on August 17

24SlashGear / 4h
Mark your calendar if you’ve been pining for the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. Ram is set to reveal its premiere Raptor-beating pickup truck this August 17, 2020. And yes, it took Ram (and other truck makers, for this matter) quite a while to come up with an off-road ready, performance-minded semi-monster truck like Ford’s now-iconic Raptor. But it seems Raptor … Continue reading

Jared Leto May Have Let Slip Tron 3's Working Title

41Gizmodo / 4h
Netflix has nabbed Leigh Janiak’s Fear Street trilogy for a monthly release next year. Disney has given Mulan a vague plan for theatrical release in China. Henry Golding hypes up the Snake Eyes movie . Plus, Daisy lays out a plan in a new clip from Agents of SHIELD ’s finale , and new tease for the next Walking Dead … Read more...

'The Office' stars recall filming Pam's big crying scene with Dwight

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Read more... More about The Office , Jenna Fischer , Rainn Wilson , Angela Kinsey , and Office Ladies Podcast

Apple's revolutionary ARM MacBook could be delayed

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It seems we won’t see a launch at an October press event – but then Apple must get these machines right first time.

The Oura Ring is the personal health tracking device to beat in 2020

Sleep 7 Apple Watch
300+TechCrunch / 5h
The Oura Ring has been getting a lot of attention lately because of its role in a number of COVID-19 studies, as well as its adoption by both the NBA and WNBA as a potential tool for helping prevent any outbreaks of the novel coronavirus as those two leagues get back to a regular schedule of play. Oura has released multiple generations of the Ring, which is a health and fitness tracker that repor

How to Estimate the Data You Spend Streaming Music and Video

67Lifehacker / 5h
Ever wonder just how much data your streaming apps use? Here’s the good news: For the most part, the differences aren’t that extreme between most apps when you’re viewing the same type and quality of content. (Netflix and Hulu will average out to about the same, for example.) Read more...

'Bullying' Apple fights couple over pear logo

4KBBC News - Technology / 5h
The owners of the Prepear recipe app are speaking out after Apple tried to block their pear logo.

Hasselblad's 907X is a love letter to modular medium-format cameras

100+Engadget / 5h
Last year, Hasselblad showed off its modular 907X 50C medium-format system, and even sold a limited number in a $7,500 limited edition Moon-Landing kit. Now, the company has announced that the camera system will be sold as a standard model. It consists of the 907X camera, which is essentially a very slim X1D lens mount with electronics. That marries to the CFV II 50C digital back, with a 50-megap

How to Change the Group Conversation Photo in Messages on iPhone and iPad

iPhone Tweetbot iPad
How-To Geek / 5h
Renaming an iMessage group chat isn’t enough. If you want to make a group chat stand out, it should have a distinctive photo. Here’s how to change the group photo in Messages on iPhone and iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Microsoft Announces Pre-Orders for the $1,399 Surface Duo Phone

Microsoft Surface Duo
21How-To Geek / 5h
Windows Phone is long dead, but that doesn’t mean Microsoft is out of the phone game. Last October, during its Surface Event, Microsoft teased an upcoming “foldable” phone dubbed the Surface Duo. Now the company is taking pre-orders. The two-screen hinged-system starts at $1,399 and will work on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless networks. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Gong raises another $200M on $2.2B valuation

Gong Raises $200M $2.2B
100+TechCrunch / 5h
For the third time since last February, Gong has raised a significant sum. In February, the company scored $40 million . In December, it grabbed another $65 million , and today it was $200 million on a $2.2 billion valuation. That’s a total of $305 million in less than 18 months. Coatue led today’s cash infusion with help from new investors Index Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Thrive Capital,

Grab an iPhone SE for absolutely nothing with the latest deals from Verizon

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The latest iPhone SE deals from Verizon mean you can pick yourself up a brand new 2020 iPhone for absolutely nothing right now.

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Adaptive Frequency screen can drop to 10Hz to save power

SlashGear / 5h
Many high-end phones these days boast having 120Hz screens or even just 90Hz but there’s one thing that they don’t say and that users take for granted. These phones can only switch between two to three refresh rates ranging from the usual 60Hz to the fastest 120Hz. Samsung, however, believes it can do better and has developed a new Adaptive … Continue reading

Qatar Airways Selling Miles With 75% Bonus

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Qatar Airways seems to be the latest airline to get into the business of selling miles with a significant bonus. Buy Qatar Airways Qmiles with 75% bonus Qatar Airways has launched its first-ever big bonus on purchased miles. Qatar Airways Privilege Club is offering the following bonus on purchased miles : Buy Qatar Airways Privilege Club miles with a 75% bonus through August 14, 2020 Buy Qatar Ai

Amazon knocks $300 off Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro

Apple MacBook Pro Amazon
77Engadget / 5h
It continues to be a good time to pick up an Apple laptop if you need one for work or school. Yesterday brought deals on the 13-inch MacBook Pro and now you can save hundreds on the 16-inch MacBook Pro, too. Amazon has the laptop starting at $2,099 , which is $300 off its normal price. While the laptop dropped to $1,999 last month, this is still a great deal on the most powerful Apple laptop you

Personal training sessions come to ClassPass

100+TechCrunch / 5h
As the coronavirus hampers the fitness industry, leading to a rapid evolution toward digital classes, ClassPass is pressing onward with its product roadmap, albeit a bit ahead of schedule. The company, which has raised more than $500 million from investors such as General Catalyst, Thrive, GV, Temasek, Apax Digital and L Catterton, is introducing personal training sessions via a partnership with

Adaptive Shield raises $4M for its SaaS security platform

Adaptive Shield SaaS
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Adaptive Shield , a Tel Aviv-based security startup, is coming out of stealth today and announcing its $4 million seed round led by Vertex Ventures Israel. The company’s platform helps businesses protect their SaaS applications by regularly scanning their various setting for security issues. The company’s co-founders met in the Israeli Defense Forces, where they were trained on cybersecurity, and

What Are CSR Files and How Do You Create Them?

How-To Geek / 5h
A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) file is something you generate and give to a Certificate Authority, who in turn signs and sends you the requested SSL certificate that used for enabling HTTPS on your web server. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Rare “boomerang” earthquake recorded along a fault line in the Atlantic

SlashGear / 5h
Earthquakes are frequent events that happen around the Earth as fault lines break. Sometimes it can lead to catastrophes such as collapsed buildings or tsunamis. Because of the potential for human death, earthquakes are dangerous and are highly studied phenomena. An international team of researchers have recorded what they call a “boomerang” earthquake along the Romanch fracture zone in the … Con

Android-plus-Windows could be just what dual-screen devices need

Microsoft Surface Duo
100+Engadget / 5h
Dual-screen devices have always been held back by their software. From the Kyocera Echo and the Samsung Henessy, to the ZTE Axon M and Lenovo’s Yoga Book , companies have come close to delivering a physical design that might work. But in the real-world, these multi-display devices have failed to deliver. They’ve typically run a tweaked version of Android that has been woefully inadequate at makin

You can pre-order Microsoft's Surface Duo foldable phone today

Microsoft Surface Duo
500+Engadget / 5h
We had an inkling that the Surface Duo would be coming soon , and — after letting things slip a little early — Microsoft just confirmed it. The dual-screen Android phone is officially arriving on September 10th, with a starting price of $1,399. Pre-orders begin today. It’s rare to see a long-awaited device released earlier than expected, but it makes sense why Microsoft might be rushing things: I

Waze's railroad alerts are now available worldwide

100+Engadget / 5h
Waze will now notify you if you’re approaching a railroad crossing. The Google-owned platform has updated its Android and iOS applications to add railroad crossing alerts worldwide, making it the first sat nav app with the feature. While it may sound like a minor update, it’s one that could save lives: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) asked tech companies to add the feature to thei

How to Turn Your Camera into a Webcam: Canon, Fujifilm, GoPro, and More

97Wired / 5h
Months into the pandemic, webcams are still hard to find. But if you're a shutterbug, you already have a better option.

Microsoft Duo: Price, Details, Release Date

Microsoft Surface Duo
84Wired / 5h
Microsoft has had to shift its sales pitch from a “work” product to “staying home indefinitely” device.

You Need a Kitchen Brick

100+Lifehacker / 5h
Bricks are not something you can buy at Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table, but perhaps they should be, as they are extremely useful in the kitchen. Actually, scratch that. Both retailers are extremely skilled at making the once-affordable inaccessible, and would probably end up selling “locally sourced sediment weights… Read more...

Microsoft fixes 100+ flaws, including two zero-days

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Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday is up there with the largest ever.

Where Is the Control Panel on a Mac?

29How-To Geek / 5h
If you’re new to Mac and want to change some system settings, you might be wondering where to find the Mac equivalent of the Control Panel. It’s called System Preferences, and here’s what it does and how to use it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Surface Duo, Microsoft's answer to productivity on the go, is up for preorder

Microsoft Surface Duo
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The Microsoft Surface Duo is one of the most unique mobile devices we've seen in years, and now you'll soon be able to actually get your hands on it – if you're willing to pay the price.

Google Lookout: App reads grocery labels for blind people

300+BBC News - Technology / 5h
An update to Google's blindness assistance app adds AI image recognition for food shopping.

Thank God Microsoft Is Actually Trying New Things

Microsoft Surface Duo
100+Gizmodo / 5h
Last fall, Microsoft surprised everyone when it announced the Surface Duo . Following months of development, Microsoft is finally ready to release the Surface Duo for real, and after learning more about it, I feel like the Surface Duo is so much more than just a dual-screen gadget or even Microsoft’s first Android… Read more...

Barclaycard wants to help UK businesses combat late payments

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Businesses are failing due to late payments, so Barclaycard hopes its new data-driven package could help tackle this.

A stray cable badly damaged the Arecibo radio telescope

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

NordVPN's best value 70% off VPN deal is set to end on Thursday

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Your next three years of cyber security and geo-spoofing sorted and with a massive discount to boot - but not for much longer...

Hans Zimmer scored an extended Netflix intro for theaters

200+Engadget / 6h
If you're a heavy Netflix user, you'll be familiar with the "ta dum" sound that plays before the company's original movies and TV shows. But did you know that Netflix has a different version for festivals and movie theaters? As the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast explains , the company felt that the normal introduction was a little too short for larger venues. So it commissioned Hans Zimmer -- the

How to Create, Share, and Watch Instagram Reels

21How-To Geek / 6h
Reels is Instagram’s attempt to capitalize on the popularity of TikTok. The feature allows you to create 15-second videos with a handful of fun editing tools. Here’s how to get started. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Kid-Friendly Budget Computers for Remote Learning

55How-To Geek / 6h
It looks like a regular school year isn’t in the cards, at least not in the U.S. You might be scrambling to get your children set up with a computer so they can connect with their teachers and classmates, and do their homework. Here are the best computers for that on a budget. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

What Do All the AWS IAM Permissions Actually Do?

How-To Geek / 6h
The AWS IAM Management Console lists over 500 assignable permissions-based policies you can give to enable your IAM users to access different services. What do they all do, and how can you configure your own? Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

The Dell XPS 13 is just $699.99 right now - save on the perfect back to school laptop

Dell 7410 Chromebook
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Dell has just dropped some fantastic Dell XPS 13 sales on their official store starting at just $699.99 - available for a limited time only.

Conduit launches to help founders find actually useful angels and VCs

200+TechCrunch / 6h
The bar for being a successful VC just keeps getting higher. With more and more capital sloshing around and not enough founders and startups to invest in, founders are getting the opportunity to be choosier and choosier about who they want to work with on their cap tables. You can’t just bring a checkbook anymore — founders want operational experience and deep domain expertise in critical areas l

Industrial-grade VR company Varjo picks up $54M in Series C funding

VR Varjo $54M Funding
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Varjo , the Finnish startup that has developed a virtual and mixed reality headset capable of “human-eye resolution” for use in various enterprise applications, has closed $54 million in Series C funding. Backing the round is Tesi, NordicNinja and Swisscanto Invest by Zürcher Kantonalbank. Existing investors Lifeline Ventures, Atomico, EQT Ventures and Volvo Cars Tech Fund have also followed on.

Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Duo arrives September 10 for $1,399

Microsoft Surface Duo
200+TechCrunch / 6h
I can’t recall the last time people were this intrigued by a (non-Xbox) piece of Microsoft hardware. Announced a little under a year ago amid a deluge of new devices, the Surface Duo turned a lot of heads, leaving many wondering whether the product amounted to more than a concept device. Today, however, the dual-screen mobile device takes an important step closer to reality, with a release date a

2021 Audi S3 Sportback and Sedan arrives in Europe with 306HP engine

SlashGear / 6h
Audi will unleash 2021 S3 Sportback and Sedan in Europe beginning this month. This includes the limited ‘Edition one’ model of both the S3 Sportback and Sedan. The package includes Tango Red paint for the Sedan and Python Yellow for the Sportback model. Common across the two are bespoke dark exterior accents, 19-inch wheels, and premium sport seats wrapped in … Continue reading

Anti-Masker Finds Out American Airlines Banned Him

500+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Oh, this is something… Man refused to wear mask for “medical reasons” On July 25, a man who refused to wear a mask on an American Airlines flight posted a roughly four minute live video. The plane was still at the gate: The man declared he had a medical reason not to wear a mask He claimed people on the plane were “tripping out” and “may not want to fly” because of his lack of a mask He emphasize

TCL's new 4K TVs offer Mini-LED tech and 120Hz gaming for $650

TCL Series Mini QLED
200+Engadget / 6h
TCL has unveiled its 6-series lineup of 4K TVs with some impressive tech at relatively low prices. To start with, the sets all use TCL’s QLED Mini-LED tech with up to 240 local dimming zones. That delivers higher brightness than OLED, but with better contrast control than regular QLED TVs. Together with Dolby Vision (along with HDR10 and HLG), that means you’ll see movies with extra pop and color

Freeview viewers complain of fewer channels after retune

300+BBC News - Technology / 6h
People complain of a loss of channels following works to transmitters in parts of the UK.

We've entered the breakup phase of lockdown romances

53Mashable / 6h
It seemed like the perfect match. Me, him, and a pandemic that forced us to spend four months getting to know each other. In many ways it felt like an IRL version of Love Is Blind , the show where people get to know each other through opaque screens, often developing feelings before laying eyes on the object of their affection. I was spending lockdown at my parents' house in Warwickshire, and he

View of the Hall-Fowler Memorial Library in Ionia, Michigan....

Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
View of the Hall-Fowler Memorial Library in Ionia, Michigan. Printed on front: “No. 3. Hall Fowler Memorial Library, Ionia, Mich.” Printed on back: “Published by Will P. Canaan Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.” Handwritten on back: “Having a fine time. Pearl H.” Card is postmarked August 12, 1913. Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Google Is Launching a Global Earthquake-Detection Network

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1KWired / 6h
A new feature will allow Android devices to collect readings from smartphone sensors and warn users when a tectonic shake-up is imminent.

Cannondale Quick Neo SL Review (2020): A Fast, Fun E-Ride

84Wired / 6h
This is a powerful electric bike for fun, mostly on-road romps around town.

AI Magic Makes Century-Old Films Look New

200+Wired / 6h
Denis Shiryaev uses algorithms to colorize and sharpen old movies, bumping them up to a smooth 60 frames per second. The result is a stunning glimpse at the past.

A Whole New Level Of Awful Passenger Behavior Inflight

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Every basic warning exists because someone has done it before , like Mitt Romney ironing his clothes while wearing them . But an inflight foot massage in economy? This may be the worst thing I've ever seen on a plane. This is a whole new entry into "what's grosser than gross?" Continue reading ...

An inside look at how Hilton is cleaning hotel rooms between guests

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Travel companies are rapidly adapting to meet health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. While North American cruising remains almost completely shut down , airlines have implemented new cleaning procedures and social distancing policies . Even vacation rental platforms are promoting enhanced cleaning protocols , including buffer periods between stays. It should come as no surprise then that

Anker's Roav C2 Pro Dash Cam Packs Tons of Advanced Features for $90

21Gizmodo / 6h
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Hyundai and Aptiv Autonomous Driving form Motional

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Automaker Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it has formed a new joint venture with Aptiv Autonomous Driving that will be called Motional. The companies say that the joint venture was established in March 2020 with the goal of advancing the development and commercialization of the highest performing and safest autonomous vehicles in the world. The new joint venture was … Continue reading

0days, a failed patch, and a backdoor threat. Update Tuesday highlights

100+Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge Microsoft on Tuesday patched 120 vulnerabilities, two that are notable because they’re under active attack and a third because it fixes a previous patch for a security flaw that allowed attackers to gain a backdoor that persisted even after a machine was updated. Zero-day vulnerabilities get their name because an affected developer has zero days to release a patch before the security flaw

Why You Can’t Install Flash on an iPad (and What to Do Instead)

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37How-To Geek / 6h
If you’ve visited an Adobe Flash-based website on your iPad or iPhone, you probably saw a message saying you need to install Flash to view that site. Unfortunately, you can’t install Flash on an iPad or iPhone, but there are several work-arounds. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Facebook adds 'blackface' photos to banned posts

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1KBBC News - Technology / 6h
The company's rules also explicitly target references to common anti-Semitic stereotypes.

Oppo Reno 3 Pro gets a permanent price cut in India

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The Oppo Reno 3 Pro has revcived Rs 2,000 permanent price cut in India. The device now starts at Rs 27,990 in India.

New releases drop Samsung Galaxy Watch deals down to new price lows

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Save big on older smartwatches with these Samsung Galaxy Watch deals.

The Morning After: Surface Duo ships September 10th for $1,399

100Engadget / 7h
Early Tuesday morning, a Microsoft blog post popped up revealing pricing and other details for its dual-screen Surface Duo Android device . The $1,400 handheld will go on sale September 10th, complete with its “revolutionary” 360-degree hinge that enables use of the 5.6-inch screens when it’s open or closed. Engadget There’s not a lot of information posted yet — keep an eye on the site, we’re exp

Apple Music Web beta returns with a new tab and a new design

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SlashGear / 7h
For years, Apple has been rather selfish with its iTunes music experience, only begrudgingly allowing a Windows version for the sake of managing user’s devices and music. With the launch of the Apple Music service, however, the company has started to accept other platforms to reach more subscribers, be it on Android or even on the Web. Apple Music on … Continue reading

Halo Infinite missing launch has derailed the Xbox Series X, and given PS5 the edge

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Microsoft has botched the Xbox Series X launch by delaying Halo Infinite, but it’s not the only misstep the company has made.

Rumor: Marriott Bonvoy’s Next Global Promotion

500+One Mile at a Time / 7h
While there should be an official announcement by tomorrow, it appears that we now know what Marriott Bonvoy’s next global points promotion will be. This follows Marriott Bonvoy’s previous “Unlimited Bonus Points” promotion, which ended on June 14, 2020. That promotion offered 2,000 bonus points per stay, starting with your second stay. Rumor: Marriott’s next global promotion While this hasn’t be

UFC 252 live stream: how to watch Miocic vs Cormier 3 and the full card on ESPN+

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Heavyweight legends set to battle it out one last time in trilogy fight - here's how to watch UFC 252 and get a Miocic vs Cormier live stream.

Redmi G gaming laptop to be announced on August 14

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Redmi made a surprise announcement today right off the heels of a Xiaomi 10th anniversary event.

Slack chats are finally getting a killer feature that businesses will love

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"Powerful" security upgrades will help keep Slack chats secure.

Sterling K. Brown talks to Trevor Noah about the power of representation in 'This Is Us'

91Mashable / 7h
This Is Us is an undeniably powerful show, and in more ways than might be apparent, as Sterling K. Brown is more than aware. The Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning star talked to The Daily Show' s Trevor Noah about the potential impact of the show's storytelling, especially on a predominantly white audience. "One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about the show ThIs Is Us is it’s an interesting look

How to Make Remote Learning Work for Your Children

200+Wired / 7h
If you're preparing for yet another round of homeschooling, we've identified a few ways to make this school year suck just a little bit less.

How Facebook and Other Sites Manipulate Your Privacy Choices

Facebook 2020 CSER
300+Wired / 7h
Social media platforms repeatedly use so-called dark patterns to nudge you toward giving away more of your data.

Scientists Put Masks to the Test—With an iPhone and a Laser

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400+Wired / 7h
When it comes to blocking germs, not all cloth masks are created equal. A new, low-cost testing device literally illuminates which ones won’t get the job done.

Scientist create a method to store energy in red bricks

Storing Energy Red Bricks
36SlashGear / 7h
Red bricks are a very common building material that can be seen all around the world. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have taken red bricks, which are the world’s cheapest and most familiar building material, and figured out how to convert them into energy storage units. Essentially, the scientists have turned the common brick into a battery. The … Continue reading

My journey to 15 credit cards — with 48 countries visited and a job at TPG along the way

The Points Guy / 7h
Travel is on an (extended) layover. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan your future travel — or reflect on past getaways. Personally, I’ve used this time to not only assess what tomorrow may look like, but also look back at my travel and credit cards journey that led me to where I am today. The Chablé Yucatán in Mérida, Mexico (Photo by Chris Dong / The Points Guy) From my first credit

Mobile Device Management: where is it headed?

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Mobile Device Management has become an increasingly important part of the business landscape, especially now with remote working.

Stephen Colbert has the perfect gifts for 'Ozark' star Laura Linney's virtual Emmys ceremony

54Mashable / 7h
What do you wear to an Emmys ceremony that's taking place on a computer in your own house? Ozark star Laura Linney — who was nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series — tells Stephen Colbert in the clip above that she might just don pyjamas and lounge around while she can. Luckily, the Late Show host has a few gifts designed to help her. "So you don't actually have to get all dolled up — you c

Jamie Lee Curtis on the very real struggle to get hold of toilet paper in the pandemic

100+Mashable / 8h
The Great Loo Roll Panic Buying Spree of 2020 was one of the more bizarre aspects of living through a global pandemic. Those who rushed out and bought up all the toilet roll they could find created a bit of an, errr, situation for those of us who hadn't managed to stock up on essentials for a while. As Jamie Lee Curtis can attest, getting hold of any toilet rolls was basically like striking gold.

Aeroplan Offering New Members 2,500 Bonus Miles

48One Mile at a Time / 8h
Yesterday the details of the new Air Canada Aeroplan loyalty program were announced , and now the program has launched a lucrative promotion for new members. New members can earn 2,500 bonus miles Aeroplan is offering 2,500 bonus miles if you join Aeroplan through this link and earn your first mile by September 30, 2020 . This is a one-time bonus for new members, and bonus miles should post withi

What’s New in Windows 10’s 20H2 Update, Arriving Fall 2020

100+How-To Geek / 8h
Windows 10’s 20H2 update will debut in the second half of 2020—likely in October or November. This update is focused on bug and performance fixes, but it has some larger changes—like the removal of the System Control Panel. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

2021 Kia Stinger features mild exterior and interior updates

SlashGear / 8h
Kia has recently unveiled the 2021 Stinger fastback sedan with a few exterior and interior tweaks. It’s hard to discern the changes at first glance, but we’re glad the new Stinger is ready for action. Apparently, rumors persist of more powerful engines and a few chassis tweaks to go along with the refreshed design, but Kia has yet to confirm … Continue reading

FDA Warns Against Methanol in Hand Sanitizer; Avoid These Brands

100+How-To Geek / 8h
With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizer has become a staple in our everyday lives. While it helps keep us safe, rushed and unscrupulous manufacturing has created a surge in dangerous and contaminated hand sanitizers. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Google Lens' new 'Homework' filter will solve math problems from a photo

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500+Engadget / 8h
Google has been giving students — and their parents — a few helpful tools to make studying from home a bit easier. Back in May, it launched an augmented reality feature within Search that lets you view 3D anatomy models and cellular structures. And soon the tech giant will help you solve math problems simply by taking a photo of them using Google Lens. The company is using technology from mobile

Microsoft's Surface Duo is a dual-screen 'risk' that might pay off. Just don't call it a phone.

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200+Mashable / 8h
Microsoft is nervous. That much was clear from an early morning (virtual) briefing which saw the company trot out select team members to discuss the upcoming not-a-phone, not-a-tablet, definitely-not-a-foldable Surface Duo . The dual-screened device, a stark departure from the Lumia phones that tried and failed to pave the way before it, is clearly a gamble for Microsoft and the Surface line. Aft

Intel could kill off traditional USB ports with USB 4 laptops

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Intel’s USB 4 specs have apparently leaked, and they suggest it won’t be compatible with traditional Type A ports, which could spell the end for them in new laptops.

Mozilla lays off 250 staff, shifts focus to VPN

Firefox Mozilla 250
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Mozilla forced to restructure after revenue streams were hit hard by the pandemic.

Soundcore Life Dot 2 TWS with 100 hours of playtime launched in India

India 2 Fender Mini
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The Soundcore Life Dot 2 TWS are priced at Rs. 3,499 and can be bought from Flipkart

Intel’s Core i9-9900K and i7-9700K (plus other 9th-gen CPUs) get big price cuts

36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Last-gen processors are getting hefty discounts thanks to an official Intel promotional push.

iD Mobile has just made big data cheap offering 100GB for an amazing £15/pm

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
iD Mobile has kicked in offering one of the best SIM only deals on the market right now. Loads of data with a low cost.

O2 says 5G can massively reduce UK carbon emissions

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
O2 makes green claims as part of environmental drive.

Missing the great outdoors? Streaming might be the answer.

59Mashable / 8h
For so many of us, 2020 has been the year of staying home. As the United States surpasses 5 million coronavirus cases , social distancing efforts have never been more essential. It's a reality that's left plenty of us, yours truly included, stuck inside for months on end with no finish line in sight. For some, that's inspired new hobbies , DIY projects , explorations of the digital space , and ot

Russia’s claim of world’s first coronavirus vaccine raises alarms

Russia Putin Vaccine
SlashGear / 8h
The world has more or less gotten used to the fact of the COVID-19 coronavirus plaguing almost all countries even as some of those continue to struggle to keep their infection numbers and, worse, death tolls in check. What was previously a race to bring order to a suddenly chaotic world has now become a race to find a cure … Continue reading

Air France-KLM Credit Card Offering 50K Bonus Miles Plus $150 Statement Credit

92One Mile at a Time / 9h
In the fall of 2018, the Air France-KLM World Elite Mastercard was introduced in the US market. The card is issued by Bank of America, and reflects a general trend of seeing non-US airlines start to issue credit cards in the US. A few weeks ago I wrote about how the card was offering the best bonus I ever recall seeing, as you could earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $2,000 within the first 9

Martin Scorsese scorns Netflix with 'first look' movie deal for Apple TV Plus

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The Irishman director Martin Scorsese has signed a massive new deal with Apple TV Plus.

Office 365 vs G Suite: What's the best office software?

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Looking for the right productivity software to power your company’s file management system? We compare two of the best productivity apps in the market to help you pick the right one.

MLB teams could use cameras to detect fans who don't wear masks

300+Engadget / 9h
Baseball’s COVID-19-shortened season hasn’t gone too well because of multiple outbreaks that have raised calls to shut the season down. However, the league appears to be making plans not only to continue, but possibly have fans in stadiums during the pandemic. According to a Bloomberg report (via Gizmodo ), the league has been investigating the use of cameras that could scan fans and spot individ

Xiaomi announces MIUI 12 rollout schedule for India

Xiaomi Redmi MIUI India
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Xiaomi has begun rolling out the MIUI 12 update for users in India, with most Redmi devices getting it later this month.

Covid-19 “long haulers” are organizing online to study themselves

500+MIT Technology Review / 9h
Gina Assaf was running in Washington, DC, on March 19 when she suddenly couldn’t take another step. “I was so out of breath I had to stop,” she says. Five days earlier, she’d hung out with a friend; within days, that friend and their partner had started showing three classic signs of covid-19: fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Assaf had those symptoms too, and then some. By the second week,

Cadillac announces first electric vehicle

Popular Mechanics / 9h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Best stock trading platforms 2020

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With investing education, commission-free trading, and other key features now available from a variety of stock trading platforms, online trading has never been more accessible to new investors.

This is your last chance to secure the best deal on NordVPN

40Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: A three-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for $3.49 per month as of Aug. 12, saving you 70% on list price. We're not in the business of picking favorites, because every purchase is a very personal process. We will happily point you in the direction of the best products and services though, especially if there's a great deal on offer. NordVPN is one of the best and most popular VPN pr

New card game Fluster is here to cure your social distancing blues

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Applying for jobs? You need this $35 résumé app.

20Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Get a step closer to your dream job with a lifetime subscription to the Resoume Resumé Creator for $34.99, a 63% savings as of Aug. 12. Hunting for a job is brutal, especially in this economy . Don't make it harder on yourself by using a résumé you made years ago (yes, it's time to remove your high school club affiliations). Sure, redesigning your résumé, writing cover letters, and going t

Learn to format, write, and market your screenplay with this course

20Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Work on your writing skills with the online course Screenwriting Made Easy for $28.99, an 85% savings as of Aug. 12. Great works of art are often created during times of complete chaos. When people are forced to stop, reflect, and think of new ways to use their voices in the world, the results can be truly amazing. While you may not have thought of yourself as a screenwriter thus far in yo

Learn the world's most-spoken languages with these virtual courses

24Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Start learning Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Hindi, or English with The World's Most Spoken Languages bundle for $39.99, an 84% savings as of Aug. 12. Don't let the Gen Zers fool you into thinking that the world's most spoken language is memes . While the idea of interacting by way of Spongebob clips and unflattering celebrity photos is fun, it's still not an acceptable way of communication o

Apple AirPods 3 could come with an important safety feature

Apple AirPods Pro Bose
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A new Apple patent has hinted at features that could come with the rumored AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro Lite.

Huawei's next smartwatch might be closer to a fitness tracker in design and features

Huawei Watch Fit
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The Huawei Watch Fit has leaked, which is apparently the company's new smartwatch and fitness tracker mix-up.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot could could come to Netflix or HBO Max

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The classic Will Smith sitcom is being rebooted as a drama, with all the original creators involved.

15 Gmail tips and tricks for business users

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Get ready to use Gmail like a pro with these 15 productivity hacks, tips, and tricks.

OnePlus Nord could soon be available in a new color

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Multiple sources suggest the OnePlus Nord may soon be available in a Grey Ash shade.

Tesla splits stock to make it more attractive to investors

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Read more... More about Tesla , Tech , Transportation , and Big Tech Companies

Data recovery software vs. data recovery services: what's the best solution for you?

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We compare data recovery software and data recovery services to help businesses decide on the right solution for recovering their lost data.

Stellar vs EaseUS vs Dr.Fone: What's the best data recovery app for iPhone?

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When data disappears from your iPhone, turn to one of these three data recovery apps to get it back.

Microsoft's Surface Duo will cost $1,399 and arrive on September 10th

500+Engadget / 10h
Microsoft’s first dual-screen Android device is nearly upon us. In a blog post (which we’re guessing was published a tad early, given how little the company is talking about the news elsewhere) the company re-unveiled the Surface Duo and announced that it’ll be shipping on September 10th. That means the hardware could come to market before Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 , which doesn’t have a release

Microsoft Surface Duo may launch sooner than expected

Microsoft Surface Duo
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The Surface Duo adopts the dual screen form factor instead of the foldable display avatar as seen in the new-age flagship devices from Samsung, Huawei and more

Instagram faces lawsuit for illegally harvesting biometric data

Popular Mechanics / 10h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Desert Adventures starts to reap harvest from digital transformation journey

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and sees savings of $1m in next two to three years.

Digital mortgage company Habito completes £35M Series C

Habito £35M Series
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Habito , the London startup that has spent the last few years moving the mortgage process online, including offering its own mortgages beyond acting as a broker, has completed £35 million in Series C funding. The newly disclosed round — comprising an earlier Series C equity raise and a more recent Series C extension in the form of a convertible loan note, was led by new investors Augmentum Fintec

Final Blockbuster to open for summer sleepover

2KBBC News - Technology / 10h
The chain's last store in the US state of Oregon is to give locals the chance to stay the night.

Oppo patents a smartphone with Li-Fi technology

36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Oppo's patents shows a Li-Fi module that will be used to transmit data using LED light.

Twitter rolls out Tweet reply control to users - Here's how to

Twitter API Limit Reply
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After testing them out over the last few months, Twitter has rolled out its new tweet reply control options to all users on iOS, Android and twitter.com.

Criterium du Dauphine live stream: how to watch 2020 WorldTour cycling from anywhere

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Traditional Tour de France warm-up has arrived - follow our guide to watch a Criterium du Dauphine live stream and catch all the WorldTour cycling action online.

UFC 252 live stream: how to watch Miocic vs Cormier 3 and the full card online

69TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Heavyweight legends set to battle it out one last time in trilogy fight - here's how to watch UFC 252 and get a Miocic vs Cormier live stream from anywhere.

High Score review: Netflix’s story of gaming’s “golden age” is honestly solid

100+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / The series' title is silly, but it's actually such a good series that we found ourselves nitpicking its faults instead of feeling entirely embarrassed by it. In the gaming-media world, we'll call that progress. (credit: Netflix ) We at Ars Technica's gaming section are flattered by High Score , the newest docu-series launching August 19 on Netflix . The easiest way to describe this gami

Samsung AltZLife private mode announced for Galaxy A71 and A51 users

Samsung May Startup AI
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Samsung has announced a new privacy-centric feature for Indian users. The all-new AltZLife feature is now available for the Galaxy A71 and A51 users in India.
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La Famiglia outs new €50M fund to back seed-stage European B2B startups

Berlin La Famiglia Fund
100+TechCrunch / 12h
La Famiglia , the Berlin-based “female-led” VC firm that invests in European B2B tech startups at seed-stage, has raised a second fund totalling €50 million, up from its debut fund of €35 million in 2017. Investors in La Famiglia have ties to numerous industry giants in Europe and beyond. They include the Mittal, Pictet, Oetker, Hymer and Swarovski families, industry leaders Voith and Franke, as

Espionage series 'Tehran' to premiere on Apple TV Plus - all you need to know

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Having broken several records with the premiere of Tom Hanks' Greyhound, Apple seems to be reinventing its video-on-demand streaming service with a slew of original content scheduled for release over the coming months.

OnePlus Nord to get a new colour soon

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28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
According to multiple sources, OnePlus Nord may soon be available in Gray Ash colour. But we don't know how it will look like.

Nokia phone-maker raises $230 million, plans to make India its export hub

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HMD Global, the maker of Nokia-branded phones, has raised $230 million from, among others, Google, Qualcomm, Nokia Technologies. With the fund, HMD is planning to make India its potential export hub.



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