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Chadwick Boseman, Star of Black Panther, Has Passed Away at 43
Chadwick Boseman BP
17KGizmodo / 5h
The Associated Press has just revealed actor Chadwick Boseman has passed away from cancer at just 43 years old. Read more...
Elon Musk unveils V2 of the Neuralink brain-machine interface surgery bot
Elon Musk Neuralink
3KEngadget / 9h
Just over a year since their last major announcement, Elon Musk’s Neuralink is finally ready to show off the fruits of its labor : a revolutionary brain-machine interface that could blur the lines between humanity and technology, as well as give our feeble fleshy minds a leg up against increasingly capable AIs. "It’s important that Neuralink solves this problem sooner rather than later, because t
Chadwick Boseman, star of Marvel's 'Black Panther,' has died
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3KMashable / 5h
Actor Chadwick Boseman, perhaps best known for his star performance in Marvel's Black Panther , has died at 43. A statement shared on Boseman's official Twitter account Friday night confirmed the star had passed in his Los Angeles home with his wife and family, four years after he was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of
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Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther actor, has died
Chadwick Boseman BP
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5min
Actor Chadwick Boseman has died, after privately battling cancer since 2016.
Tour de France live stream: how to watch the 2020 cycling Grand Tour race anywhere
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Biggest race in cycling starts on Saturday with Primoz Roglic and Egan Bernal early favourites. Follow our guide to watch a Tour de France live stream.
Do you have any of these rare records at home? They could make you filthy rich…
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Mistakes in production. Changes of heart at record companies. Some of the most valuable vinyl of all time has got that way because someone couldn’t make their mind up.
iPhone 12 launch: what will be 2020's 'one more thing’?
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Does Apple have 'one more thing' planned this year? These are the likely candidates.
Leaks show off NVIDIA RTX 3000 series graphics cards from Zotac
100+Engadget / 1h
On Tuesday we’re expecting to see details about NVIDIA’s next generation of graphics cards, but some of the information may have leaked early. Tom’s Hardware points out a couple of tweets that claim to share renders for Zotac Gaming cards in the new 3000 series. One from @momomo_us shows eight models in the new line, with RTX 3070, 3080 and 3090 designations. That seems to back up other notes sug
Windows 10 command line tool gets much needed upgrade - and a few silly features too
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Windows Terminal gets a host of quality-of-life improvements and a funky retro mode.
Zuckerberg Admits That Facebook Screwed Up by Ignoring Milita Group Complaints Before Kenosha Shooting
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500+Gizmodo / 3h
Facebook made “an operational mistake” in ignoring reports about a page encouraging an armed militia to “defend” Kenosha, Wisconsin, against Black Lives Matter protestors, CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged in a video post Friday. Read more...
Here’s the cheapest wireless color inkjet printer right now
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With Instant Ink, printing has rarely been so cheap.
Elon Musk Reveals His Cyborg Pigs
Elon Musk Neuralink
200+Gizmodo / 6h
On Friday, Elon Musk demonstrated the tech behind his brain-computer interface startup, Neuralink, in a livestreamed demo that involved significantly more pigs than anyone expected. Read more...
Wix edges past GoDaddy to become world's biggest web hosting company
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Web hosting services remain in high demand as people around the world look to create their own online presence during the pandemic.
Elon Musk parades about Neuralink-wired pig, and this is apparently the future
Elon Musk Neuralink
400+Mashable / 8h
Well that had to be the oddest job-recruitment pitch ever streamed to YouTube. Late Friday afternoon, Elon Musk took the stage to update the world on Neuralink — his effort to link the human brain to computers — and to implore engineers, animal care professionals, and robotics experts to join him. At the heart of the demo was a pig by the name of Gertrude, which he claimed has been linked up to s
Microsoft and Walmart could turn TikTok into an e-commerce platform for creators
Walmart Microsoft TikTok
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TikTok deal could be just what Walmart+ needs to succeed and reach younger customers.
The Beauty of “Beater” Gear: Cheap Stuff That Can Take a Hit
76Gizmodo / 8h
I’m the kind of guy who, on a hike, will trip over a cactus because I wasn’t paying attention. I run my earbuds through the washing machine, scratch up my sunglasses, and drop my phone while jogging. And as someone who hates even the smallest signs of wear and tear, my clumsiness is often at odds with my ability to… Read more...
The Beauty of “Beater” Gear: Cheap Stuff That Can Take a Hit
76Lifehacker / 8h
I’m the kind of guy who, on a hike, will trip over a cactus because I wasn’t paying attention. I run my earbuds through the washing machine, scratch up my sunglasses, and drop my phone while jogging. And as someone who hates even the smallest signs of wear and tear, my clumsiness is often at odds with my ability to… Read more...
Apple terminates Epic’s App Store access following Fortnite dispute
100+Ars Technica / 8h
Fortnite Enlarge / Epic's mobile action-RPG is collateral damage in the battle over Fortnite . Apple says it has terminated the developer account that Epic Games used to publish and update App Store games. The move means Epic games like mobile RPG Battle Breakers are no longer available for download on the iOS App Store, sharing the same fate Fortnite has faced for weeks now . Users that have pre
Elon Musk Compares Neuralink to “a ‘Black Mirror’ Episode”
6KFuturism / 8h
Black Mirror During Elon Musk’s live event about his secretive startup Neuralink on Friday night, the eccentric billionaire made a surprising comparison — invoking the dystopian science fiction show “Black Mirror.” The remark came when he was replying to an audience question about whether the technology could eventually allow users to save and replay memories. “Yes, I think in the future you’ll b
Mass Layoffs Of Marriott Ambassadors Agents Who Take Care Of Chain’s Best Customers
300+View from the Wing / 8h
A significant number of Marriott Ambassador agents have been notified that their positions are being eliminated, generally effective October 1. This isn't the first round of layoffs for Ambassador agents. The hotel chain shed customer service agents who work with top guests back in March , effectively eliminating the 'dedicated agent assignment' for customers who stay 100 nights and spend $20,000
Elon Musk: We’ve Already Implanted Neuralink in Live Pigs
1KFuturism / 9h
On Friday evening, SpaceX and Tesla CEO used a live event to release a number of rare updates about his secretive other startup, Neuralink, which is trying to build an interface between human brains and computers. The demo focused on a device that Musk called “Link,” which appears to be the company’s prototype version of the hardware it wants to implant in users surgically. It takes the form of a
We Absolutely Do Not Need a Comcast OS on Smart TVs
40Gizmodo / 9h
If there’s one thing TVs absolutely do not need, it’s a TV OS from Big Cable. Read more...
Elon Musk shows off futuristic Neuralink and the robot that implants it
Elon Musk Neuralink
27SlashGear / 9h
As promised, Elon Musk held a conference today detailing Neuralink, an implantable device that would, according to Musk, solve certain problems related to brain and spine function. As an implant — and unlike many prototypes of similar concepts we’ve seen over the years — Neuralink will be entirely implanted within the recipient’s body, hiding it away from the world. Before … Continue reading
Elon Musk demonstrates Neuralink’s tech live using pigs with surgically implanted brain-monitoring devices
Elon Musk Neuralink
1KTechCrunch / 9h
Elon Musk -founded Neuralink has made headlines over the past many years around it efforts to develop a new kind of interface between the human brain and computing devices. On Friday, the company provided a demo of the technology, and Musk kicked off the demo by saying that the purpose of the entire presentation was recruiting — not fundraising or any other kind of promotion. “We’re not trying to
Take a closer look at Elon Musk’s Neuralink surgical robot
Elon Musk Neuralink
500+TechCrunch / 9h
While the science was front-and-center in Elon Musk’s presentation about Neuralink , his human brain computer inference company, the surgical robot the company debuted made a splash of its own. The rounded polycarbonate sci-fi design of the brain surgeon bot looks like something out of the Portal franchise, but it’s actually the creation of Vancouver-based industrial design firm Woke Studio . To
Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store
Apple Epic Fortnite
500+BBC News - Technology / 9h
The move is the latest in a row between Apple and Fortnite creator Epic over in-app payments.
They Did It
Apple Epic Fortnite
58Gizmodo / 9h
They said they were going to do it, and they did it. Read more...
9 of the best national parks to visit in the fall
77The Points Guy / 9h
If you’re thinking about visiting a national park this fall, you’re in luck. There’s a secret many travelers with flexible schedules have long known: national parks are best in autumn. Of course, that’s not true of every national park — there are more than a few that are best visited at other times of the year. But, generally speaking, fall can be a spectacular time to visit the nation’s parkland
Fall Guys Season 2 sneak peek reveals drawbridges and knights
SlashGear / 10h
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, a type of colorful, cartoonish battle royale game from Devolver Digital, is preparing to enter its second season. What can players expect? In addition to improved server experiences (hopefully), the team is planning new game environments and outfits that are based on classic medieval imagery, including structures like drawbridges and outfits like knights. The game’s
Daily Crunch: Tesla targeted in ransomware attack
GM Chevrolet Corvette
100+TechCrunch / 10h
The Justice Department reveals a thwarted malware attack on Tesla, Facebook tests linking your news subscriptions to your social network account and Xiaomi has plans for under-screen cameras. This is your Daily Crunch for August 28, 2020. The big story: Tesla targeted in ransomware attack The Justice Department released a complaint Thursday describing a thwarted malware attack against an unidenti
Watch Elon Musk's Neuralink reveal live at 6PM ET
Elon Musk Neuralink
2KEngadget / 10h
Last year Neuralink launched with lofty promises of developing chips and technology that will connect human brains to computers , and now the company is ready to show off its progress . Elon Musk said the webcast will include a look at a working Neuralink device, and V2 of its implantation robot. The stream is scheduled to start at 6PM ET / 3PM PT and is embedded below. Update (6:15 PM ET) : Unsu
Let’s Check in on the Amazon, and Damn, That’s Not Good
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Major fires in the Brazilian Amazon are being set at an unprecedented rate. Between May 28 and Aug. 25, 2020, more than 500 major forest fires blazed across roughly 912,000 acres, new satellite data from the Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP) shows . That’s on par with the inferno that’s consumed California … Read more...
Apple terminates Epic Games’ App Store account
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500+TechCrunch / 10h
Epic Games has been removed from Apple’s App Store. If you’ve already downloaded Fortnite to your Mac or iOS device, it should still work, but Epic’s termination means the Fortnite developer will no longer be able to submit new apps or updates. MacStories Managing Editor John Voorhees noted the termination on Twitter , as well as the fact that the App Store is currently featuring Fortnite competi
IFA’s executive director discusses why the tech show must go on
96TechCrunch / 10h
In June , the CTA announced that CES 2021 would go forward in-person. The event was set to have slipped under the wire — having narrowly avoided a COVID-19-related shutdown two years in a row. A month later , however, its organizers reversed course, announcing the January show was going virtual. Disappointing, perhaps, but not surprising. The past five months have seen one in-person show cancella
Apple officially unplugs Epic from the App Store
Apple Epic Fortnite
1KEngadget / 10h
Right on schedule, Apple has terminated the App Store account Epic Games used to support and maintain Fortnite . Epic warned iOS and macOS users earlier in the week it would no longer have the ability to update Fortnite after August 28th, and now that’s the case. Outside of the popular battle royale, the developer still had other games on the App Store, but those have now been removed as well. Ap
NASA’s first OGO satellite out-lasted orbits of all others, and it falls tomorrow
SlashGear / 10h
When this article was first written, there was a satellite orbiting the Earth. By the time you read this article, said satellite may’ve fallen out of the sky. According to calculations done by NASA and revealed on August 27, 2020, the OGO-1 satellite will end its journey and exploration of space on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at right around 5:10 … Continue reading
Sleep Scientists Want to Cancel Daylight Saving Time
300+Gizmodo / 10h
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a U.S. organization representing sleep scientists and clinicians, has called for the eradication of the century-long practice of daylight saving time, in which clocks are moved an hour forward in the spring and returned back an hour in the winter. The twice-a-year transition,… Read more...
It just got easier to buy plant-based meat anywhere in the US
SlashGear / 11h
The days of struggling to find modern plant-based ‘meats’ in the United States are over. Amid Impossible Food’s massive rollout of its own products in grocery stores across the US comes Beyond Meat’s own expansion in availability. As of now, anyone in the United States can purchase the plant-based meats and have them shipped directly to their home. The company’s … Continue reading
HP, Dell riding high on huge surge in PC demand
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HP and Dell saw increased sales last quarter as employees worked form home and students prepared for online classes in the fall.
[Roundup] The Riskiest Place On A Plane Right Now Is The Lavatory
View from the Wing / 11h
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 ...
Have We Reached Peak Smartwatch?
OnePlus Clover US Nord
29Gizmodo / 11h
It seems like damn near every tech company is trying to launch a smartwatch, but if you had asked me to predict which would be next, I probably wouldn’t have guessed OnePlus. According to 91Mobiles , the smartphone maker has filed for IMDA certification for a watch with the model number W301GB. Read more...
10 Totally Excellent Fictional Movie Bands
Bill Ted Face Winter
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Since today marks the release of a new movie featuring a pair of dudes who just wanna rock , but also have to do things like time travel and save the world , we got to thinking about other standout bands—some heroic, some flat-out evil, and a few with zero human members—that’ve appeared in our favorite movies. Read more...
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TikTok’s rivals in India struggle to cash in on its ban
Reliance Jio India
300+TechCrunch / 11h
For years, India has served as the largest open battleground for Silicon Valley and Chinese firms searching for their next billion users. With more than 400 million WhatsApp users , India is already the largest market for the Facebook-owned service. The social juggernaut’s big blue app also reaches more than 300 million users in the country. Google is estimated to reach just as many users in Indi
Apple just deleted Epic’s App Store account: Fortnite axe gets serious
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SlashGear / 11h
Apple just made a relatively serious move in their legal row with Epic Games over in-app purchases. In the afternoon on Friday, the 28th of August, 2020, Apple removed Epic Games’ developer account and all listings from their mobile app store. This goes one step further than the earlier action by Apple in removing the game Fortnite from said App … Continue reading
California's new emissions rules target diesel trucks and cargo ships
100+Engadget / 11h
California air quality officials have passed two new measures aimed at reducing pollution from diesel trucks and ships. One rule introduces new emissions standards for heavy-duty diesel trucks, while the other requires more ships docked at ports to either plug into electric power or use other technology to reduce harmful emissions. The state has the worst-polluted air in the country, The Los Ange
How to Block Racism, Profanity, and Spam in Steam Chats
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40Lifehacker / 11h
Tired of getting told off in Steam chats? Sick of seeing words, phrases, or political statements that make you wonder why you even bother using chat rooms to begin with? With a new beta feature, you can now block various words and phrases from ever popping up in any chat throughout Valve’s Steam service. Read more...
Delta’s promise of onboard sanitizing stations isn’t as simple as it sounds
The Points Guy / 11h
If there’s one U.S. carrier that’s working to become synonymous with “clean” and “safe,” it’s Delta Air Lines. Since the outset of the pandemic, Delta has adjusted the end-to-end travel journey to promote wellbeing and minimize the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. The carrier is committed to blocking middle seats , cleaning and fogging planes at each turn and modifying inflight service — all
It's 2030, and This Is the Stuff That Doesn't Exist Anymore
Gizmodo / 11h
Welcome to 2030! Well, we all made it and only a quarter of us died! How about a trip down memory lane with AI-Powered News Aggregator Bryan Menegus II and the brain of former Gizmodo EiC John Biggs in a jar. Read more...
Steno raises $3.5 million led by First Round to become an extension of law offices
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100+TechCrunch / 11h
The global legal services industry was worth $849 billion in 2017 and is expected to become a trillion-dollar industry by the end of next year. Little wonder that Steno , an LA-based startup, wants a piece. Like most legal services outfits, what it offers are ways for law practices to run more smoothly, including in a world where fewer people are meeting in conference rooms and courthouses and op
The Real Reason You Shouldn't Swallow Your Gum
100+Lifehacker / 11h
Rumor has it that if you swallow chewing gum, it will stay lodged in your gut for seven years—a bezoar minus the magical poison-curing properties . Of course, as we’ve told you before, this isn’t true . But that doesn’t mean you have license to swallow your gum willy-nilly—or spit it on the ground, for that matter. The… Read more...
Nine gigawatts of wind turbines were added last year in the US
11 Last Year US Today
100+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge (credit: TLPOSCHARSKY ) Earlier this year in the US, energy generation from wind, solar, and hydroelectric dams combined to top coal generation for over two months straight . This was the product of spring peaks in renewable generation and reduced electrical demand during lockdowns, but those events were layered on top of coal’s continuing decline and the long-term growth of renewables. A
Cool: Russia’s Azur Air Launching Miami Flights
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
It looks like Aeroflot will no longer be the only airline flying nonstop between Russia and Miami, and I’m kind of excited. Azur Air to launch Miami flights Azur Air has filed with the US Department of Transportation this week to operate nonstop flights between Moscow and Miami. According to the filing, the airline wants to operate these flights twice weekly starting in December 2020. Azur Air in
Calm app previews Diplo album, but that’s not as strange as it sounds
SlashGear / 12h
Calm, the app best-known for its meditation audio, has teamed up with American DJ Diplo to preview his new album ahead of its official release. That sounds a bit odd at first, considering that the app is designed to give users access to relaxing, calming experiences. The news is less strange if you know which album was released — “MMXX,” … Continue reading
Twitch's Subtember promo is back with discounts on channel subscriptions
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69Engadget / 12h
Now in its fourth year, Twitch's annual Subtember promotion is back . Starting on September 1st at 10AM ET, the company will let you save up to 30 percent on a channel subscription. The longer you decide to support a streamer, the more you’ll save. Here’s how it works. You can get 20 percent off the first month of a new monthly subscription; 25 percent off the first three months of a new quarterl
The Razer Mamba Wireless Mouse Is 60% Off
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Sex workers angry after Bella Thorne troll leads to new price caps on OnlyFans
400+Mashable / 12h
Bella Thorne's OnlyFans success is leading to severe financial consequences for sex workers who rely on the platform for income. The actress and pornography director broke records by making $2 million in less than a week since she launched her OnlyFans account. Although she said she wouldn't post nudity, she sent her subscribers a Pay-Per-View (PPV) message Thursday allegedly advertised as a nude
Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition releases later this year
Definitive Edition
SlashGear / 12h
Age of Empires is one of the most popular RTS series of all time, and in recent years, we’ve been seeing a major revival for the franchise. Though 2005’s Age of Empires 3 was the last mainline entry in the series, lately Microsoft has been working on remastering and upgrading all of the old games in the series and re-releasing … Continue reading
Yes, It’s Possible to Get Paid for Family Caregiving
98Lifehacker / 12h
Caregiving is a burden under normal circumstances—and for many families, the pandemic has only made things more difficult. A recent AARP study found that almost one in five Americans provide unpaid care for another adult. The same percentage reported high levels of financial strain from caregiving, and it’s easy to… Read more...
TGIF Playlist: Brandy Versus Monica
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United is now canceling empty flights — but you won’t find out until check-in
400+The Points Guy / 12h
Every airline is suffering from the significantly-reduced travel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic . Some are hurting worse than others, but one thing’s for sure — airline schedules look a lot different than last year. Carriers worldwide have slashed flights to cut costs amid the reduced demand. Given the ever-changing travel landscape and quarantine restrictions , airlines aren’t 100% sure
Human Capital: ‘People were afraid of being critical with me’
Instacart DC Attorney
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to Human Capital, where we break down the latest in labor, diversity and inclusion in tech. This week, we’re looking at the launch of the Diversity Riders initiative in venture capital and how it can go further, Instacart’s labor practices and some alternative, more inclusive approaches to running a startup. Also, Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel recently shared a compelling anecdote
Watch Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain computer interface progress update live
Elon Musk Neuralink
500+TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk is set to deliver a progress update for Neuralink, the company and technology he founded that aims to create a direct, ultra-low latency connection between our brains and our computers. The update will kick off at 3 PM PT (6 PM ET), and will be streamed live above. Based on Musk’s tweets, what we should see is an actual product demo of a Neuralink device in action. The multi-CEO has sai
Before Trying to Comfort Someone, Understand Their 'State of Distress'
100+Lifehacker / 12h
When someone we know—or even a stranger we counter in the grocery store or on the bus—is clearly in distress, our first reaction is often to try to comfort the person. Whether it’s with words or offers of help, we don’t want to see someone going through a hard time. Also, people who are sad and upset make us… Read more...
Banks aren’t as stupid as enterprise AI and fintech entrepreneurs think
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Simon Moss Contributor Simon Moss is CEO of Symphony AyasdiAI , an enterprise artificial intelligence company for financial services. Announcements like Selina Finance’s $53 million raise and another $64.7 million raise the next day for a different banking startup spark enterprise artificial intelligence and fintech evangelists to rejoin the debate over how banks are stupid and need help or compe
I Sincerely Hope I'm Not Calling This Too Early, But Here's the Dumbest Piece of Tech in 2020
100+Gizmodo / 12h
We thought nothing could possibly be worse than shelling out increasingly more expensive premium-video-on-demand costs, as with recent releases like Trolls World Tour and Mulan. Well, how about paying per person for tickets to watch a movie from your own freaking living room? Read more...
How To Win a 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War' Beta Code This Weekend
80Lifehacker / 12h
This weekend is the Call of Duty League (CDL) championship tournament. Fans can tune in to watch the best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare teams compete live on August 29 and 30, and viewers have a chance to earn in-game rewards and potentially a spot in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta. Read more...
Google Assistant can help you donate to the Center for Policing Equity
Google Assistant Snapshot
78Engadget / 12h
Google is making it easier for Assistant users to donate to an organization working to address racial bias in policing. Using your phone, ask Assistant to "donate to racial justice," and the digital helper will then take you through contributing to the Center for Policing Equity . You'll also find a dedicated card in Google Assistant's Snapshot . Whatever way you go about donating, 100 percent of
