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Please don’t go to a movie theater: “It’s just about the last thing I’d do right now,” says expert

1KLifehacker / 2h
For months, movie theaters across the country have been closed as part of the ongoing effort to save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19. In response, studios have opted to delay their big releases or pivot to a VOD rollout instead. But Russell Crowe won’t be held back by some coronavirus. He has a new action film… Read more...

Study confirms that painting eyes on cow butts helps ward off predators

3KArs Technica / 5h
Enlarge / Eyes painted on cattle rumps trick lions into thinking they have lost the element of surprise, a new study suggests. (credit: Ben Yexley ) Cattle herds in the Okavango delta region in Botswana are plagued by attacks by lions and other predators, prompting farmers to retaliate by killing the predators. An alternative nonlethal technique involves painting eyes on the butts of cattle to tr

Best wireless printers of 2020: top picks for printing from your smartphone

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In our list of the best wireless printers, we look at some amazing devices that don't need wires, making them easy to set up and use.

TODAY

Nest multi-room audio control released for Spotify, YouTube Music, Pandora

SlashGear / 4min
Today the folks at Google responsible for updating the Nest system of media control and smart home hardware made a big jump in the realm of audio. Nest products now work with multi-room audio control. Multi-room audio control works with YouTube Music, Pandora, and Spotify, and compatibility with other apps appears to be in the works. With the most updated … Continue reading

Teachers are doing their best to make socially distanced classrooms less scary

Mashable / 9min
A new school year is starting soon, and the coronavirus is forcing teachers to get extra creative with their classroom setups. Though the United States is still navigating a deadly pandemic, many children are heading back to the classroom this fall. Depending on state and district decisions, lots of schools are reopening and holding in-person classes. Extra safety measures like social distancing,

Untitled Goose Game co-op confirmed – plus some Steam good news

Untitled Goose Game
SlashGear / 14min
Untitled Goose Game certainly turned into one of the more notable indie games of 2019. The game, which puts you in the role of a mischievous goose that terrorizes a small town by harassing people just trying to go about their day, generated a lot of buzz from the moment it was announced, and today, almost a year after it … Continue reading

These Curated Children's Books Help Tough Conversations With Kids

24Lifehacker / 15min
Scholastic has launched a new resource on Instagram called “ Scholastic Bookshelf ” to curate books on important topics parents may want navigate with their kids, including anxiety , civil rights , bullying and gender . The account launched last week with more than 65 curated topics with stories that Scholastic’s website … Read more...

Samsung's 65-Inch Q60 QLED Smart TV Falls to $750

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Samsung 65-inch Q60 QLED Smart TV | $750 | Amazon Samsung 65-inch Q60 QLED Smart TV | $750 | Best Buy Read more...

How to redeem the Citi AAdvantage Card’s $125 flight discount

The Points Guy / 17min
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. One of the lowkey best benefits of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard® is the ability to earn an annual $125 American Airlines flight discount when you spend $20,000 or more on your card during your membership year and renew the card. This perk is great for people who may not earn enough miles for an award ticket every year, but sti

The Facebookening of Oculus becomes more pronounced starting in October

Ars Technica / 17min
Enlarge / The existing Oculus Quest headset, which launched in 2019, likely won't be the go-to device by the time Facebook credentials are required for Oculus headsets starting January 1, 2023. (credit: Oculus / Sam Machkovech) The next generation of virtual reality headsets remains unclear, but the VR software ecosystem just firmed up an unsurprising—and potentially unwelcome—requirement for a h

Here’s how to keep California’s grid from buckling under the heat

20MIT Technology Review / 20min
California’s electricity system is buckling under the strains of a blistering heat wave that may have established the highest temperature ever reliably recorded. As residents cranked up air conditioning en masse to keep cool, the state’s primary grid operator ordered a series of rolling blackouts that have left millions without power in recent days, at least briefly. These were California’s first

This High Tech Fitness Screen Might Put Health Clubs and Gyms Out of Business

Futurism / 21min
When it comes to fitness , it is not easy to go it alone. That’s why so many people join gyms. Not only do they offer structure and expert guidance, but gyms also provide a social component that is crucial to keeping you motivated and inspired. Of course, thanks to the pandemic, going to the gym where a bunch of people are breathing heavily all over everything is not a very smart idea. However, t

Attending a remote startup accelerator is absolutely worth it

100+TechCrunch / 22min
SkyDeck Spring 2020 Cohort Contributor UC Berkeley SkyDeck is the startup accelerator of the University of California at Berkeley. We are members of the UC Berkeley SkyDeck startup accelerator spring 2020 cohort — the first to attend remotely . Many of us were looking forward to visiting Berkeley because one aspect of SkyDeck is a focus on helping teams with international founders connect to the

Twitch Drops expansion rewards viewers when streamers play well

24Engadget / 22min
Thanks to streaming services, watching people play video games can often be as fun as taking part. Game studios have paid close attention, often enlisting big name streamers to generate buzz for their upcoming titles via reward systems like Twitch’s Drops platform. Riot Games set Twitch records when it allowed viewers to grab a beta key for its new 5v5 shooter, Valorant, simply by asking that the

How to diagnose and treat machine learning models afflicted by COVID-19

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Anupam Datta Contributor Anupam Datta is co-founder, president and chief scientist of Truera , and also a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Justin Lawyer Contributor Justin Lawyer is chief product officer of Truera and was formerly head of product on Google’s Cloud AI Platform. COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of millions of people and affected businesses across the world. Its impact has b

Noise-canceling headphones are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy

40Mashable / 27min
TL;DR: Save up to 55% on the latest deals on noise-canceling headphones, such as $100 off Sony WH-XB900N over-the-ear headphones or $55 off these wireless Insignia headphones , as of Aug. 18. Noise-canceling headphones are your best friend if you value concentration at home. It doesn't matter if it's virtual learning or video work meetings (if you have that luxury), noise-canceling headphones hel

Surface Duo internals show Microsoft’s fanatical commitment to thinness

Microsoft Surface Duo
Ars Technica / 29min
Behold the guts of the Microsoft Surface Duo. There is an incredible amount of motherboard in here. [credit: Cnet ] Microsoft is certainly marching to the beat of its own drum with the Surface Duo. In a world of cookie-cutter slab smartphones and cutting edge foldable display devices, Microsoft is slapping two transitional smartphone screens next to each other and pushing dual-app usage as the wa

Amex Platinum $200 Amex Travel Credit: How Does It Work?

300+One Mile at a Time / 32min
American Express has been adding a variety of benefits to cards in light of evolved consumer spending patterns due to COVID-19. Back in May it was announced that The Platinum Card® from American Express ( review ) would be getting a $200 Amex Travel credit. Well, this benefit is live as of this month, so I wanted to take a closer look at how it works. This is in addition to the up to $40 per mont

Wait, How Much Microplastic Is Swirling in the Atlantic?

90Wired / 34min
Scientists calculate that the top 200 meters of ocean alone contains up to 21 million metric tons of plastic. And that wasn't even counting microfibers.

The Attack That Broke Twitter Is Hitting Dozens of Companies

93Wired / 40min
“Phone spear phishing” attacks have been on the rise since a bitcoin scam took over the social media platform in July.

The ‘right’ way to downsize

100+TechCrunch / 46min
Isaac Roth Contributor Issac Roth is a seasoned entrepreneur who advises founders on open source technology and keeping communities engaged. Over this career, he’s created and sold multiple enterprise software companies and stays active as an advisor and investor. A little over a year into launching StrongLoop, an enterprise API startup eventually acquired by IBM , we were out over our skis. It w

Tinted Solar Panels Can Help Farms Generate Clean Energy While Growing Food

21Gizmodo / 46min
In a future world, leafy vegetables may not be grown in rows of crops under the sun. Instead, they may be grown indoors beneath tinted semi-transparent solar panels that will allow farmers to grow food and produce energy. That’s the future imagined in a recent study that shows how the use of this technology can… Read more...

'Untitled Goose Game' will get a two-goose mode in September

Untitled Goose Game
52Engadget / 52min
Untitled Goose Game ? More like Untitled Geese Game . House House’s adorably annoying bird simulator is getting a free two-player update on September 23rd across all platforms. Untitled Goose Game is also heading to Steam and Itch that same day, with the multiplayer mode built-in. The update allows you to play through the entire game with two geese, causing more havoc than ever before. Here’s how

An Army of Citizen Scientists Found Nearly 100 Nearby Brown Dwarfs

100+Futurism / 57min
Motherlode An army of 100,000 volunteer citizen scientists just uncovered 95 celestial bodies called brown dwarfs floating around near our Sun. Some of them are pretty bizarre. Brown dwarfs already occupy a weird territory: Too small to be a star and too large to be a planet , they resemble turbulent gas giants. But some of the new ones are a brand new class of brown dwarf altogether, according t

Snapchat will test making content viewable outside of its app

40Engadget / 58min
Snapchat will soon be less of a walled garden: the company will soon experiment with making public content available outside of its app. The upcoming update was first reported by Axios . The change will roll out as a test for some users starting next month, but could eventually expand more widely. “We’re always exploring ways to make it even easier to view Snapchat’s engaging and topical content

Samsung's 65-Inch Q60 QLED Smart TV Falls to $750

40Gizmodo / 58min
Samsung 65-inch Q60 QLED Smart TV | $750 | Amazon Samsung 65-inch Q60 QLED Smart TV | $750 | Best Buy Read more...

Samsung is attempting to lengthen the smartphone upgrade cycle

Samsung Three Galaxy
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Samsung's latest Galaxy devices will receive three generations of Android OS upgrades to extend their lifecycle.

Anova Precision Oven aims to make steam combi cooking affordable

SlashGear / 1h
Anova may be best known for its home sous-vide devices, but the company has a new countertop combi oven that aims to make steam cooking mass-market. The Anova Precision Oven looks at first glance like a microwave but, thanks to a water tank on the side and a bevy of temperature probes, it actually cooks in a very different way. … Continue reading

Chip and phone supply chain shaken as Huawei faces mortal threat

US Google Trump Huawei
400+Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Huawei's logo at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona in November 2019. (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) The global chip and smartphone industries are bracing for severe disruption after the US launched tougher sanctions against Huawei that some said could mean “death” for the company. Washington said on Monday that no company worldwide would be allowed to sell semiconduc

Stylish PC roguelike 'Hades' heads to Switch this fall

56Engadget / 1h
The Prince of Hell is heading to Switch. Hades , the stylish action-RPG from Supergiant Games, will hit Nintendo Switch in the fall, at the same time that it exits Early Access on PC. Hades has been in Early Access since December 2018, first as an exclusive on the Epic Games Store. It hit Steam a year later. The Switch version of Hades will feature cross-save capabilities with the PC edition, tho

What's the Deal With That Strawberry Dress on TikTok?

80NYT > Technology / 1h
How fantasies about the pastoral, lost innocence and future festivity converged in one diaphanous pink $490 garment.

Damaged SETI Observatory Could Be Sidelined for Months

28Gizmodo / 1h
The iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was damaged last week when a large cable fell onto the radio telescope’s main reflector dish. We’re now learning more about this unfortunate incident, including how long it might take until the beleaguered observatory is back online. Read more...

New Xbox Series X photos finally show what the console looks like in real life

Halo Infinite Xbox
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The Xbox Series X was shown off in real life at Germany this past weekend, and it looks pretty nice.

Is passwordless authentication for real?

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We're edging closer to a future without passwords, but it's not here quite yet.

There’s Still Time to Claim Your Missing $500 Stimulus for Dependents

56Lifehacker / 1h
While many Americans are eager for Congress to pass the next relief package—and a second stimulus check —some folks are still missing their first payment . Fortunately, the IRS has been actively working on ways to fix this. Last week, the IRS announced a new registration period for missing stimulus payments—aka Economic… Read more...

InVision refreshes its Design System Manager, brings on Eleanor Morgan as CPO

96TechCrunch / 1h
InVision , the design firm that’s raised more than $350 million from investors FirstMark, Spark, Battery and Tiger Global Management, has today announced the appointment of Eleanor Morgan as chief product officer. The company is also introducing a brand new Design System Manager , giving teams much more flexibility and control in both creating and maintaining their design system. New features inc

Universal Orlando offers some guests unlimited entry for the cost of a one-day ticket

The Points Guy / 1h
Floridians, rejoice: Right now, when you purchase a single-day two-park ticket to Universal Orlando Resort , you can enter Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure for free every single day through Dec. 24. Sign up for TPG’s daily newsletter Universal announced the special offer for Florida residents Monday, Aug. 17 — the first deal of this magnitude and scope. There are no blackout dat

Amazon Prime Video will stream some Seattle Sounders MLS games

40Engadget / 1h
Amazon Prime Video is moving deeper into sports after struck a deal with Seattle Sounders to stream the team’s regionally televised Major League Soccer games . There’s a catch though: along with a Prime membership, you’ll need to be in Washington state to watch them. The deal runs through the end of the 2020 MLS season, and it gets underway with the game against LA Galaxy on August 26th. It’s the

Adobe Max 2020 will be virtual and free for all

Adobe MAX 2020 Free
62Engadget / 1h
Like most conferences, Adobe Max will be virtual this year. It will also be completely free. The three-day event kicks off on October 20th, and registration is now open . The full lineup includes content demos, feature previews, musical performances and celebrity appearances. Attendees will hear from Ava DuVerney, Keanu Reeves, Anne Leibovitz and Tyler, the Creator. By signing up early, you’ll ge

This phone test may tell you you’re drunk

SlashGear / 1h
In a study published this week, researchers showed results in their exploration of smartphone accelerometers used to sense alcohol impairment in users. In “Preliminary Study Using Smartphone Accelerometers to Sense Gait Impairments Due to Alcohol Intoxication,” researchers led by Brian Suffoletto, M.D., showed how a sensor in your smartphone could show the difference between the movements of a so

Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero Switch releases confirmed

22SlashGear / 1h
During Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase today, Switch owners got quite the surprise: Subnautica and its sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero are both coming to the console. Switch owners have been asking for Subnautica ever since it came to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at the end of 2018, and now it seems they’re finally going to get their wish. Or, … Continue reading

Apple bundles CBS and Showtime with Apple TV+, announces new Music radio stations

Apple Music 1 Two Radio
24Ars Technica / 1h
CBS All Access content in the Apple TV app. [credit: Apple ] As iPhone sales have slowed, Apple has leaned on services like the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple TV+ to make up some of the difference. And while the first of those is currently gripped in public controversy , Apple today announced new developments for Music and TV+. First off, Apple says Apple TV+ subscribers will be able to subscr

Smartphones Knowing When You're Drunk Is the Next Frontier of Data Spying

82Gizmodo / 1h
In case your smartphone tracking your travels, web browsing, dating history, job changes, diet changes, shopping habits, and general content consumption wasn’t enough for you, there’s good news. Soon, the little snitch in all of our pockets might be able to tell us when we’re plastered just by measuring a few of our… Read more...

3 Reasons Why The Legend of Korra Is Just as Good as Avatar: The Last Airbender

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In the hierarchy of the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise, The Legend of Korra often gets slighted. But Korra is just as good, if not better than, The Last Airbender . Here are three reasons why our pal Max thinks the follow-up series deserves more credit. Read more...

Best Buy discounts massive selection of Blink XT2 home security camera bundles

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Blink XT2 home security camera deals are now available, with savings spreading across Best Buy's selection of bundles.

SpaceX raises $1.9 billion in largest funding round to date

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SpaceX has raised $1.9 billion in new funding, per a filing with the SEC from Tuesday which was first spotted by Reuters . The company had been reported to be in the funding process earlier by Bloomberg, which pegged the post-money valuation of SpaceX at $46 billion following this raise. The new funding for the still private SpaceX hardly comes as a surprise; The Elon Musk -led private launch com

How developers are using mobile games to help save the planet

100+BBC News - Technology / 1h
Developers behind huge mobile games are encouraging players to think about the environment.

Radio Flyer's $100 Tesla Model Y is powered by kids' feet

69Engadget / 1h
A few years ago Radio Flyer teamed up with Tesla to create a kids’ version of the Tesla Model S . That drivable mini electric sedan packs a lithium-ion battery and costs $500. Now, the companies are releasing a Tesla Model Y for kids . This mini whip is a ride-on, so kids will have to scoot it themselves (there’s no electrification here), but it costs just $100. Radio Flyer The company says kids

'Subnautica' arrives on Nintendo Switch in early 2021

45Engadget / 1h
It took quite some time before alien undersea survival game Subnautica made its way from PC and Xbox One to PlayStation 4 . A bit more than two years after that port, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to check it out too. As announced during the Indie World Showcase , it’ll hit that console sometime early next year. We’re excited to announce today that Subnautica and Below Zero are coming to Ni

You Should Absolutely Add Corn Milk to Your Coffee

43Lifehacker / 1h
I have found a new reason to get up in the morning, and that reason is sweetened condensed corn milk. “What the fuck is that?” you may ask. It’s exactly what it sounds like—sweetened condensed milk that has been infused with the greatness of corn. Read more...

Use Muffin Tins and Egg Cartons for an Enhanced Picnic Experience

36Lifehacker / 1h
This is the summer of outdoor dining. From sidewalks to backyards to parks, we are all enjoying the warm weather by imbibing in the fresh air. However, it can be challenging to keep a picnic (and your fingers) clean and organized—especially when the comforts of home can be far away. Read more...

Give Your Phone's Speakers a Break With $20 off Sony's Colorful Bluetooth Speaker

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Sony SRS-XB12 Bluetooth Speaker | $40 | Best Buy Read more...

Bucks vs Magic live stream: how to watch the NBA playoffs online from anywhere

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Can Orlando pull off an Eastern Conference shock? Watch a Bucks vs Magic live stream and catch all the 2020 NBA playoff action online this August to find out.

Google Maps’ new UI is colorful genius

Google Maps Colorful
SlashGear / 1h
Google Maps is getting a graphics upgrade, making it easier to see where lakes, beaches, forests and more are at a glance. The new update brings more color to the regular Google Maps view, distilling some of the details from Google’s satellite imagery, but not letting it overload the default interface. Until now, Google Maps has had some indications for … Continue reading

Here Are All the Samsung Devices Getting 3 Generations of Android Upgrades

Samsung Galaxy Three
Gizmodo / 1h
One of the biggest advantages iPhones have over their Android counterparts is the number of years Apple devices receive regular software updates. However, while it isn’t quite the five years of support iPhones typically enjoy, Samsung is now committing to supporting many of its recent Galaxy devices with at least… Read more...

Research shows answering one robocall doesn't lead to more

52Engadget / 2h
In an attempt to better understand robocalls, researchers from North Carolina State University set up 66,606 fake phone lines and recorded 1,481,201 unsolicited calls over an 11-month period. Their research debunks a couple longstanding myths, but it also confirms that if your number is spoofed, you may be in for a robocall “storm.” While it may feel like robocalls are becoming more frequent, the

Tuesday's Deals of the Day: HP Envy Printer, Razer Mouse and Keyboard, Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Air Fryer, BBoutique 1-Day Sale, Huckberry Swimwear, and More

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An HP Envy Photo printer , a Fibit Inspire HR fitness tracker , a Razer gaming mouse and keyboard , an Outer Worlds price drop , a Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 air fryer , a Eufy Smart Lock Touch , a Bellesa Boutique 1-day sex supply sale , and a discount on Huckberry swimwear lead Tuesday’s best deals. Read more...

Cops Are Buying Your Social Media Location Data Without a Warrant

1KFuturism / 2h
Data Brokers A shocking number of apps on your phone, ranging from sports to weather , are probably quietly selling your location data to the highest bidder. And according to documents obtained by Motherboard , that bidder is sometimes federal law enforcement. The Secret Service paid millions of dollars to a company called Babel Street for its “Locate X” product, which tracks mobile devices using

Announcing the all-new, virtual agenda for TC Sessions: Mobility

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100+TechCrunch / 2h
TC Sessions: Mobility is back and we’re excited to give the first peek of what and who is coming to the main stage. We’re not revealing everything just yet, but already this agenda highlights some of the best and brightest minds in autonomous vehicles, electrification and shared mobility. Before we get into who is coming, let’s tackle one important change from our 2019 inaugural event: TC Session

Tuesday's Deals of the Day: HP Envy Printer, Razer Mouse and Keyboard, Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Air Fryer, BBoutique 1-Day Sale, Huckberry Swimwear, and More

76Lifehacker / 2h
An HP Envy Photo printer , a Fibit Inspire HR fitness tracker , a Razer gaming mouse and keyboard , an Outer Worlds price drop , a Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 air fryer , a Eufy Smart Lock Touch , a Bellesa Boutique 1-day sex supply sale , and a discount on Huckberry swimwear lead Tuesday’s best deals. Read more...

My Chase Credit Card Strategy (2020)

100+One Mile at a Time / 2h
There are lots of aspects to maximizing your credit card rewards, including taking advantage of the best welcome bonuses, spending categories, and card perks. Sometimes I think it’s interesting to break down credit card strategies by card issuer, so in this post I wanted to share my Chase card strategy, in particular in light of the current pandemic, which has caused many people to reconsider the

Lenovo updates Yoga lineup with Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Ryzen 4000 processors

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The Lenovo Yoga 7i and Yoga 6 deliver major under the hood upgrades and are coming to the US soon

Upgrade your kitchen with handy appliances that are *chef's kiss*

400+Mashable / 2h
You Got This is a series that spotlights the gear you need to improve one area of your life. If you buy something from this post, we may earn an affiliate commission. Chances are you’ve gotten more familiar with your kitchen these past few months than you ever thought possible. From trying your hand at breadmaking to whipping up internet favorites like dalgona coffee, your kitchen should be as pr

Google Maps just got a colorful upgrade

Google Maps Colorful
59Mashable / 2h
Like Dorothy in Oz, Google Maps is about to get a lot more colorful. Starting Tuesday, Google Maps on desktop and mobile will feature more color and visual features in 220 countries. With more colors, like dark green for a dense forest and light green for a patch of shrubs, it will be easier to tell what you're looking at. Mt. Rainier National Park has a lot more detail. Image: Google Maps Differ

Donate Your Garden Surplus to Your Local Food Pantry

74Lifehacker / 2h
It’s about that time of year: gardens are going wild, and if you’re lucky, you have more zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes than you can possibly cook, preserve, or freeze. If your friends are fellow gardeners, you may not even be able to find someone willing to take your hard-earned, hand-grown produce. Read more...

The Only Honest Case For Another Round Of Airline Bailouts Comes From Ben Baldanza

View from the Wing / 2h
Former Spirit Airlines CEO is a JetBlue board member and naturally thinks more of that sweet, sweet taxpayer cash ought to flow to airlines. He lays out what he calls misconceptions about government aid to airlines as he makes the case for the second government bailout of the industry this year. Baldanza’s piece is a breath of fresh air though because it honestly talks about government subsidies

AMD RDNA 2 release date, specs and rumors: everything we know about 'Big Navi'

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AMD Navi has been out for nearly a year, but what about the 4K-ready Big Navi? Here's everything we know about RDNA 2.

Harvard Astronomers Propose That Our Star System Used to Be Binary

100+Futurism / 2h
A team of Harvard astronomers have a wild new theory: the Sun used to have a companion star, making our solar system a binary one during its ancient history. The astronomers say the theory could explain the formation of the Oort cloud, a theoretical cloud of dust and smaller objects in the distant regions of our solar system that many believe was created out of the left overs from the early solar

Google Maps update makes it easier to see an area's actual landscape

Google Maps Colorful
82Engadget / 2h
Google Maps is already one of the most popular services for navigating and remotely exploring the world. Starting this week, though, its default view will be even more colorful and, hopefully, useful for travellers. Google took its satellite imagery and applied some fancy computer vision to accurately identify forests, deserts, rivers and snow-capped mountains. It then created a basic color schem

New carbon price focuses on results you want, not impacts you don’t

20Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / What if it cost money to buy coal and it cost money to burn it, too? (credit: Parolan Harahap ) Some of the actions we need to take regarding climate change are pretty hard to implement without putting a price on carbon emissions. There’s no inherent profit to be made from capturing carbon dioxide and storing it underground, for example, but that changes when a price on carbon makes it

Best long battery life laptops in 2020

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There's nothing more annoying than your laptop's battery running out. Here's our pick of the best laptops that offer all-day computing.

The Boys season 3 on Amazon Prime Video has already cast a new superhero

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Jensen Ackles of Supernatural is joining the cast of Amazon's big superhero drama.

This best-selling Samsung 4K smart TV is on sale for a whopping 58% off

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TL;DR: As of Aug. 18, Samsung's 65-inch Q60R 4K smart TV is on sale for just $749.99 at Best Buy and Amazon — that's nearly $1,050 off its original retail price of $1,797.99. Trying to watch this week's virtual Democratic National Convention on a TV with gorgeous 4K clarity and 100 percent color volume? Of course you are. Get this: Amazon and Best Buy both have last year's best-selling 65-inch Sa

How to Amuse Yourself Like a Victorian

100+Lifehacker / 2h
It has been oft said in recent months that there have been worse times to be quarantined amid a pandemic than in an era in which we can simply ask a small robot to sing us most any song ever recorded , or call forth a century’s worth of filmed entertainment with a few flicks of a finger . Hell, during the height of the… Read more...

SpaceX Just Reused a Single Booster for the 6th Time

1KFuturism / 2h
Sixth Time’s the Charm SpaceX just beat its own record by reusing a single Falcon first stage for the sixth time. The rocket was part of the company’s 11th Starlink mission, carrying 58 internet-beaming satellites, as well as three SkySats for private Earth imaging company Planet, into orbit. It took off at exactly 10:31 ET from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Then the veteran first

Pandemic helped drive Walmart e-commerce sales up 97% in second quarter

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Walmart’s investments in e-commerce, including online grocery delivery and pickup, are continuing to pay off for the retailer. In the company’s Q2 earnings, released this morning, Walmart reported its U.S. e-commerce sales were up 97% — an increase attributed to more customers shopping online during the pandemic, stocking up on household supplies, and shopping for grocery items online. Today, Wal

Nintendo Indie World Showcase: When and where to watch today

Nintendo Indie World
SlashGear / 3h
Later today, Nintendo is going to host the latest Indie World Showcase for the Nintendo Switch. Like all of the Indie World Showcases that have come before this one, we’ll get to see trailers for a number of upcoming Switch indie titles. As announced yesterday, the show will run for around 20 minutes, so there’s certainly the potential for a … Continue reading

Ford has big changes in mind for the new Mustang

SlashGear / 2h
Ford has a new Mustang coming, and it needs to get the seventh generation muscle car right because it’s apparently going to be sticking around for some time. The new Mustang is expected to begin production in late 2022, but Ford is said to have extended its lifecycle plans for a car that looks increasingly out of place in the … Continue reading

How to Use the Format Painter to Duplicate Formatting in PowerPoint

20How-To Geek / 2h
Microsoft PowerPoint has a neat little tool that allows you to copy and paste the formatting of a text string or object. Here’s how you can copy the formatting rules from one object and paste it in the next. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Apple Rebrands Beats 1 as Apple Music 1, Launches Two New Live Radio Stations

Apple Music 1 Two Radio
How-To Geek / 2h
Today, Apple announced an expansion and slight change in its Radio streaming strategy. If you’re a fan of Apple’s Beats 1 Radio Station, the good news is, that’s sticking around. But Apple is renaming it to Apple Music 1. That’ll provide naming consistency with its two new radio stations, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country. Yeehaw. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Make AWS Lambda Development Easier with the Cloud9 IDE

How-To Geek / 2h
Cloud9 is a full browser-based IDE with many AWS integrations and built in support for over 40 languages. It’s particularly great for working with Lambda functions, and provides an easy way to test and iterate on them in the same environment as production. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Best mining GPU 2020: the best graphics cards for mining Bitcoin, Ethereum and more

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Looking for the best mining GPU for Bitcoin or Ethereum? We list our top picks.

War Stories: Diablo’s loot lottery was almost a turn-based affair

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Produced by Justin Wolfson, edited by Jeremy Smolik. Click here for transcript . The year 1997 means a lot of things to me—it's not only the year I met my wife , but it's also the year wherein I sacrificed hundreds of evenings and nights to Diablo , the newly released grandpappy of loot lottery games. No game I'd played before had anything like Diablo's raw power to alter the flow of time—like, y

Champions League and Europa League 2020 finals to be shown free with BT live streams

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The biggest games in European football will be free-to-watch again this year - even if you're abroad.

Facebook's AI can generate MRI images in minutes instead of an hour

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been providing physicians with vital insights into patients’ insides since their development in the 1970s. However, the machines operate at a glacially slow pace and require the patient remain perfectly still. This makes them ill-suited for use with small children (who’d have to be sedated) and people experiencing time-critical medical emergencies such as stro

Google's smart displays will simplify multi-room audio

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For people with multiple Google speakers and displays in their home, getting all your devices to play the same music can be tricky. You can set up a speaker group , but if someone else in your household picked the names, then it can be hard to remember which keyword to use. Starting today, though, Google is rolling out a feature that should make multi-room audio easier to tweak. It’s introducing

NHL live stream: how to watch every game of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs anywhere

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Don’t miss a single second of the hockey action this August - follow our guide to watch an NHL live stream and catch every game of the 2020 playoffs online.

MIT Scientists Suggest Life Could Thrive in the Clouds of Venus

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Cloud City A team of MIT scientists has proposed an outlandish idea: that the sulfur-rich clouds of Venus could be teeming with microbial life. It’s not a new idea — As Air & Space Magazine reports , Carl Sagan first floated the hypothesis more than 50 years ago. But MIT planetary scientist Sara Seager and her team have new ideas about how these microbes might survive, lending new credibility to

Let's Celebrate Women's Suffrage With Actual Facts

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Today marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. That makes today a good day, once again, to reflect on how much we actually know about our own American history. With the benefit of 100 years of hindsight, perhaps we can see how it took entirely too… Read more...

Take-Two Interactive acquires Two Dots game developer for $192M

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Playdots — developer of the mobile games Dots, Two Dots and Dots & Co. — has reached an agreement to be acquired by publisher Take-Two Interactive. Take-Two will pay $192 million for the deal, $90 million in cash and the remaining $102 million in stock. Playdots was founded in 2014 by Paul Murphy and Patrick Moberg, spinning out of startup studio betaworks with $10 million in funding led by Tence

SpaceX successfully launches 11th Starlink mission using record-setting reused Falcon 9 booster

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SpaceX has successfully launched 58 more Starlink satellites for its growing internet broadband constellation. This is the eleventh batch of Starlink satellites to go up, bringing the total on orbit to well over 600. Today’s mission also carried three Planet satellites, and used a Falcon 9 first-stage booster that broke a record by flying for the sixth time. The launch took place at 10:31 AM EDT

'Dishonored' follow-up 'Deathloop' delayed to Q2 2021

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Another high-profile video game has slipped into 2021. The latest casualty is Deathloop , the next game from Arx Fatalis and Dishonored creator Arkane Lyon. The French studio attributed the delay to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the team to work from home and, by extension, demand more time than expected developing the game. "We found that delivering this new and exciting exp

AMD launches A520 motherboards, so building a PC just got cheaper

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These wallet-friendly boards support Ryzen 3000 CPUs, but will also be compatible with future Zen 3 chips.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 shares Note 20 Ultra’s worst design feature regulator confirms

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Today we’re taking a peek at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, complete with front, back, and side photos. This device is very similar to its predecessor in many ways – in the MAIN ways, anyway. The biggest difference (in outward appearance) is in the massive lump that sits on the back of the phone. Where the first version does, … Continue reading

The New Space Jam Has a Suitably Ostentatious Outfit

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There are arguably two vital components to making a new Space Jam . One is that the almighty clash of animated Looney Tunes enmeshes with the real-world stuff as well as our brains remember the original doing. The other is the Tune Squad must be decked out in an iconic look, and Space Jam: A New Legacy is already… Read more...

Apple now gives customers a full year to buy AppleCare+

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If you bought an iPhone recently, Apple has some good news for you. Bloomberg reported Monday that folks who buy Apple hardware will be able to buy the AppleCare+ warranty package at any point in the following year. The previous limit was 60 days, but the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting warranty demand, per Bloomberg, hence the change. Mashable reached out to Apple for confirmation of this policy

The Ninja Foodi Pro is at its lowest price ever at Amazon

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TL;DR: The Ninja Foodi Pro 5-in-1 (with a built-in smart probe) is on sale for $159.99, which is its lowest price ever on Amazon and a savings of $110. There are a lot of food items associated with the end of summer and fall: Fries from your favorite carnival, BBQ ribs from your annual Labor Day party, or that massive burger from your favorite concession stand at halftime. All of your favorite fo

How the UK's algorithm-based grading fell apart

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The coronavirus pandemic has made it impossible for UK students to take any traditional exams. In England, these include GCSEs, the qualifications that mark the end of compulsory school education, AS and A-levels, the latter of which are required for most university degree courses. With countless futures in limbo, the UK government asked Ofqual, the regulator for qualifications and exams in Engla

Apple Music’s new radio station is the perfect nostalgia trip for 90s kids

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Apple also announced that the Beats 1 radio station is getting a new name and a show hosted by none other than Lady Gaga.

Treat Yourself Tuesday: Up 40% off Select Items at Bellesa Boutique, Today Only

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A major PS5 exclusive game has been delayed – are developers ready for next gen?

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PS5 exclusive Deathloop has been delayed by developer Arkane, as the studio deals with the challenges of Covid-19.

Ex-Apple Engineer Says U.S. Government May Have Built a Top-Secret Geiger Counter Out of an iPod

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Back in 2005, before the iPhone, Apple purportedly helped a U.S. Department of Energy contractor modify a 5th-generation iPod to secretly record and store data. The exact reason why remains a mystery, but an ex-Apple engineer involved in the project thinks it could have been a surreptitious Geiger counter. Read more...

Treat Yourself Tuesday: Up 40% off Select Items at Bellesa Boutique, Today Only

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Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones (our new favorites) start shipping today

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You can now officially buy Sony’s newest wireless ANC headphones, the stellar WH-1000XM4. Sony announced the updated version of the WH-1000XM3 at the beginning of this month, but didn’t give a specific release date. They’ve been in pre-orders since the announcement, but today those pre-orders will start shipping and you can purchase the headphones for $350 at Amazon , Best Buy and other retailers

What Mac Users Should Know About the New 'XCSSET' Malware

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If you’re a Mac developer, or you like to try out new apps by building Xcode projects, there’s a serious strain of malware you need to be aware of: XCSSET. Read more...

Anova's $600 convection-steam combo oven is finally available to order

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Five years ago, Anova, a company mostly known for sous vide cookers , announced a new product called the Precision Oven. It promised to be a countertop steam oven that could cook food with both wet and dry heat, along with precise temperature and humidity controls. The company showed it off at CES 2017 and promised it would come out that year. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out as planned. But t

A look back at some of Toshiba's most memorable laptops

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Toshiba officially exited the laptop business last week when it sold the remaining 20 percent of its computer business to Sharp, who had already purchased the other 80 percent back in 2018. It’s not a huge surprise, given that the business wasn’t exactly booming even before 2018. But now that Toshiba’s officially done with laptops, it’s worth looking back at a handful of the company’s most memora

Nubia unveiled a new smartwatch, and it's the weirdest we've seen for a while

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A curved display in a smartwatch - this is the Nubia Watch, and it’s distinct from the competition.

SpaceX Tests Highest Pressure Rocket Engine In History

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Under Pressure SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that his space company’s Raptor engine just aced an important pressure test — and set a world record. The company is planning to use six of the engines to eventually get its massive Starship spacecraft off the ground, while a Super Heavy booster itself will likely need closer to 40 . “Raptor engine just reached 330 bar chamber pressure without exploding!”

How to Free Up Storage Space on Your Android Phone with Files by Google

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If your Android phone doesn’t have a lot of storage space, it can be a constant struggle to remove old junk and make room for new pictures, videos, and apps. Google’s Files app has a handy tool to make this process easy. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Proper Way to Layout Your Organization in AWS

How-To Geek / 3h
Companies are complicated, and it requires significantly more setup to manage the AWS accounts of hundreds of people. In this article, we discuss the best practices for managing secure access to your organization’s resources without hindering your developers with bureaucracy. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Lenovo's New Yoga 6 and Yoga 7i Laptops Come in AMD and Intel Flavors

How-To Geek / 3h
Lenovo’s mainstream line of laptops is now dominated by the “Yoga” brand on the high end, and today it gets a refresh. The successors to the Yoga C640 and C740 are, respectively, the Yoga 6 and Yoga 7i. The Yoga 6 is a 13″ model powered by AMD’s popular Ryzen platform, while the 7i gets Intel hardware in 14″ and 15″ variants. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Got Issues? If Not, Get One of These Magazine Reader Apps

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Paging through a magazine is a terrific leisurely activity and a great way to stay informed and pass the time. The best magazine reader apps make it easy to stay current with the latest issues on a single device without having to carry around a stack of them everywhere you go. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

iPad Mini 5 drops to lowest price ever in this week's iPad deals

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The latest iPad deals are cutting prices in the US and UK right now, with savings on the iPad Mini 5.

The Ghost in the Ice Cream Machine

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I thought that I hated Mister Softee. Read more...

Is Hilton Honors Diamond Status Worth It?

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Hilton is one of the largest hotel groups in the world, and Diamond status is the top tier status in the Hilton Honors program. What makes Diamond status unique is that it’s also the easiest top tier status to earn with any US-issued credit cards. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at the benefits of Hilton Honors Diamond status, including the easiest ways to earn it. How to earn Hilton

Melbourne-based CI/CD platform Buildkite gets $28 million AUD Series A led by OpenView

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Buildkite’s founding team–Lachlan Donald, Keith Pitt and Tim Lucas–working remotely Buildkite , a Melbourne-based company that provides a hybrid continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform for software developers, announced today that it has raised AUD $28 million (about USD $20.2 million) in Series A funding, bring its valuation to more than AUD $200 million (about USD $145 m

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review

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The Galaxy Note Ultra is a $1,399 smartphone. Even by Samsung’s standards, this is a high-end luxury device. It’s the phone for people who board the plane early and derive a sense of pride in watching the rest of us slowly shuffle onto the plane, wondering just how close to the back we’ll get. Sure, most or all of these features will eventually trickle their way down into less-expensive models, b

Apple Music adds two new radio stations as Beats 1 rebrands

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Apple is making some big changes to Apple Music Radio today. For starters, the company announced that Beats 1 – the flagship Apple Music radio station – will be rebranded to Apple Music 1. Beyond that, we’ll also see the addition of two new radio stations: Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country, with the content of both being fairly … Continue reading

Managers Delayed An Ethiopian Airlines Flight In Houston For 8 Hours – So They Could Scalp Tickets

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Ethiopian Airlines ran a repatriation flight this weekend from Houston to Lagos, Nigeria. There were more people who showed up at the airport than seats. The $1500 one-way flight had a waiting list, and numerous people were looking to get on. After boarding local Nigerian officials identified no shows and empty seats and started to auction those off, reportedly pocketing an extra $250 apiece for

COVID spit test is faster, cheaper, avoids shortages—and now greenlit by FDA

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Enlarge / A doctor wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) prepares to take a saliva swab from a patients during coronavirus symptom tests in the coronavirus outpatient clinic at the Paracelsus Clinic in Zwickau, Germany, on Thursday, April 2, 2020. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg ) The US Food and Drug Administration this weekend authorized a saliva-based diagnostic test for COVID-19 that costs l

Load shedding tech survival kit

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Load shedding continues to frustrate South Africans, these tech solutions might just help keep the anger at bay

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Is a Super Phone Finally Worthy of Its Name

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When Samsung released the Galaxy S20 Ultra at $1,400, it felt like Samsung was trying to push its super-premium phones into a whole new tier, a tier that would justify its obscene $1,400 price tag. However, even though the S20 Ultra had a giant 6.9-inch screen and a huge 10x lossless zoom, it lacked some of Samsung’s… Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: Unabashedly over the top

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When I first spent time with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra , I said it felt a lot like a Galaxy S20 Ultra "with a stylus and a bit of a makeover." I also said that, with devices like that super-premium S20 Ultra kicking around, the Note 20 Ultra didn’t feel distinct or even necessary. It's time to eat some crow. What didn't come across during that brief socially distanced demo was that, by curbing som

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review: Ultimate Android

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This phone crams in all the extras you'd want. But the price is steep.

No, Your Phone Doesn't Have a 'COVID-19 Sensor'

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Pull up Facebook, assuming you still use it, and type “COVID-19 sensor” into the search bar. This should show you a list of public posts where people—a not-so-small number of people, mind you—swear up and down that their phones were recently updated with a “COVID-19 tracker” that can tell them when they’ve been near… Read more...

Bluetooth coronavirus 'Track and Trace' app could soon come to wearables

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Bluetooth-based systems are currently restricted to smartphones.

The Aura Mason is the best digital photo frame you can buy right now

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The Aura Mason has grabbed top spot in our pick of the best digital photo frames you can buy right now – here's why.

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: A lazy 'copy and paste' of Samsung's S20 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra $1,299.99 View Product The Good Beautiful design • Excellent 108-megapixel camera • Responsive in-display fingerprint sensor • Smooth 120Hz refresh rate • Long-lasting battery life The Bad Too large for small hands • Expensive • Heavy • Earbuds not included in the box The Bottom Line Samsung's Note 20 Ultra proves the company can, yet again, pack powerful specs into a

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review: Bigger Everywhere

SlashGear / 4h
There’s a sense of deja-vu around the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Samsung’s stylus-toting smartphone won’t get to be its 2020 flagship – that honor is reserved for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 2 – but with its combination of S Pen, big screen, big spec sheet, and big price tag, the newest Note is a familiar formula. “If it … Continue reading

Apple launches Apple Music Radio with a rebranded Beats 1, plus two more stations

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Apple is revamping its streaming radio service. Starting today, its flagship radio station Beats 1 will be rebranded to Apple Music 1 — a change that more closely associates the station with Apple’s subscription-based streaming music service, Apple Music. In addition, the company is launching two more radio stations: Apple Music Hits , featuring top songs from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s, and Apple

Despite booming consumer demand, VC interest in e-commerce startups falls in 2020

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Walmart reported earnings this morning. Most of the numbers are immaterial to you and I, having little to nothing to do with the world of private capital and startups, but one metric did leap out: In its quarter ending July 31, Walmart’s U.S. “e-commerce sales” grew by 97% compared to the year-ago quarter, with what the company called “strong results across all channels.” The Exchange explores st

NVIDIA GeForce NOW brings cloud gaming to Chromebooks

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Chromebook owners can now access NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, with a beta launch bringing the system to Chrome OS. GeForce NOW has already been available for PC, Mac, Android, and NVIDIA’s own SHIELD devices, promising to run gaming PC-quality titles in the cloud so that your local device doesn’t need to do the heavy lifting. Arguably that’s an … Continue reading

Use This Template to Make a Perfect Vinaigrette Every Time

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A good vinaigrette should punch your tongue with a potent combination of salty, sweet, and acidic flavors. Err too much in one direction or another, and your salad will suffer. Making a great tasting vinaigrette isn’t hard, however, and using the template above (and below) can help you nail it every time. Read more...

How to Clean Up Your Social Media Accounts Without Deleting Them

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There are many reasons to avoid wanting a social media digital paper trail of your entire life. Maybe there are posts there you think your new employer won’t like, or that your new partner’s parents won’t like, or even ones that you don’t believe in anymore. But wiping the slate clean and starting again is only one of… Read more...

The Matrix 4 Won't Feature One Major Familiar Face

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Scream 5 adds another mystery character to its ranks. Get a tiny look at the next Candyman . James Wan teases some horror touches to Aquaman 2 . The co-directors of Atlantis say Disney has no plans to remake it. Plus, just when Supernatural begins its final end, and a new look at Disney+’s puppet talk show . Spoilers now! Read more...

New US sanctions set to squeeze Huawei's chip supply even further

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Washington is making it even harder for Huawei to get processors.

Wix launches a new company, Wix Answers, to unify customer support

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Website-building platform Wix today launched a new company Wix Answers , which it says offers enterprise-level customer support and is intended to compete with companies like Zendesk and Salesforce. Joe Pollaro, the general manager of Wix’s U.S. business, said that while the company has “been expanding into much larger types of users, enterprise-class users,” Wix Answers wasn’t initially part of

Sony's WH-XB900N wireless ANC headphones are $100 off today

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Active noise-cancelling headphones can be a live saver when you’re trying to shut out the world to get some work done or just relax. But they can get expensive quickly, and not everyone wants to drop over $300 on some new cans. Today only, you can get a solid pair for less: Sony’s WH-XB900N wireless ANC headphones (in both blue and black) are on sale for $148 at Amazon, which is $100 off their no

Samsung Pay Card is here, starting with the UK

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In May, Samsung announced it would launch a debit card sometime this summer, an expansion of its Samsung Pay services. The company delivered: On Aug. 18, the Samsung Pay Card becomes available in the UK. To launch the card, Samsung has partnered with fintech startup Curve, and the card is powered by Mastercard. But the partnership with Curve goes beyond pure name-throwing: The Samsung Pay Card wi

Use Wondershare UniConverter to Convert Video Format in Just 3 Steps

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This McLaren Senna Ride-On is an awesome electric toy

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McLaren has a penchant for creating Lilliputian versions of its supercars. The latest is this McLaren Senna electric toy. Perfect for kids 3 to 6 years of age, this is McLaren’s most affordable version of the Senna supercar. Considering a full-scale Senna starts at around $1 million, the Ride-On version is only $582. Honestly, it’s still a rather expensive toy, … Continue reading

Harry Potter's invisibility cloak is almost a reality, but only for likely military use

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Canadian camouflage company Hyperstealth Biotechnology is working on a 'cloak' that can render some objects nearly invisible from certain angles. The cloak uses a technology called Quantum Stealth to bend light around people or objects. The cloak is still in prototype phase, but the company has announced plans to use the new tech for military purposes. Read more... More about Military , Disappear

Amazon will add 3,500 tech and corporate jobs across six US cities

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Amazon today announced an upcoming hiring spree set to bring 3,500 jobs to a half-dozen U.S. cities. The news is, of course, particularly notable amid a pandemic that has cause many industries to freeze hiring, while unemployment claims have soared across the country. It also finds the company doing that hiring in cities — many of which have seen citizens looking to move to less densely populated

SpaceX flies the same, sooty booster for the sixth time [Updated]

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B1049 making waves in the atmosphere on Tuesday. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] 11am ET Update : Right on schedule, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida on Tuesday morning at 10:31am local time. As this first stage made its sixth flight, a record for liquid-fueled first stages, all appeared nominal with the mission. A few minutes later the Falcon 9 first stage touched down on a drone ship in the

GeForce NOW Game Streaming Comes to Chromebooks With a Web-Based Player

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GeForce NOW, NVIDIA’s cloud game streaming service, launched with support on Windows and Mac PCs, Android phones, and the SHIELD set-top box. And that’s great…but those platforms already have access to the PC games that it streams, to a greater or lesser extent. Today NVIDIA fills in a major gap by streaming GeForce NOW service to Chromebooks. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

What Are Messaging Queues, and How Do You Use Them?

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Messaging queues are used to transmit short messages between disconnected services. They can be used for communication in microservices as well as distributed systems that need to be kept in sync. We’ll discuss the fundamentals, as well as how to use them with AWS SQS. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Apple renames Beats 1 and launches two new radio stations

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Say goodbye to Apple Music’s Beats 1 — at least in name. Today, Apple announced it was rebranding its flagship radio station from Beats 1 to Apple Music 1. It’s a logical move, given that “Beats 1” was the only place Beats branding showed up in the Apple Music service. But on the other hand, the station has been going for over five years now, and Apple calls is “one of the most-listened-to radio

AirBolt promises one-year battery life on its $80 GPS tracker

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When it comes to tracking devices, most people think of Tile’s Bluetooth tags. But Bluetooth has some limitations, and most Tile trackers only work within 150 feet of your phone. Competitors like Vodafone have tried to remedy this by adding GPS, WiFi and cellular capabilities to their trackers. Now, AirBolt is offering another option. Its new AirBolt GPS is an $80 global GPS tracker with a one-ye

Sonarworks' headphone calibration app adds support for Apple, Bose models

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Sonarworks has expanded SoundID’s list of supported headphones with 20 more models, including Apple AirPods Pro, Beats Powerbeats Pro, Bose 700 and a couple of Sennheiser wired headsets. The company introduced SoundID at CES earlier this year, presenting it as an app that can calibrate your headphones and create a sound profile that’s unique to you. The software now supports 406 headphones across

NVIDIA brings GeForce Now game streaming to Chromebooks

GeForce Now Chromebooks
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NVIDIA is launching a beta version of its GeForce Now game streaming service on ChromeOS today. Unlike Windows and Mac users, you won't need a native app to get started. Instead, you can simply point your browser to play.geforce.now and login with a new or existing GeForce Now account. As before, you'll need to own some games to take advantage of the service. GeForce Now supports a range of title

Uber's all-inclusive Pass goes live across the US

65Engadget / 5h
Uber’s all-inclusive monthly subscription service is now available across the United States. The ride-hailing giant started testing Uber Pass in mid-2019, expanding the scope of the original Ride Pass that only offered discounted rates for Uber rides. After trialing the subscription service in 10 cities over the past year, Uber is now giving residents in over 200 US cities the option to pay $25 p

GeForce Now Works Splendidly on ChromeOS but It's Missing One Key Feature

GeForce Now Chromebooks
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Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, GeForce Now, officially hit beta on ChromeOS today and it’s helping to make the gaming PC obsolete faster than you’d expect. Just a good internet connection and a Chromebook, and off you go! Visit play.geforcenow.com and log into your GeForce Now account. That’s it. You don’t need to… Read more...

Carnival cruises hit by ransomware attack

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Guest and company data potentially stolen in attack on Carnival cruises.

Chromebooks could become ultra-cheap gaming laptops thanks to Nvidia GeForce Now

GeForce Now Chromebooks
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Nvidia has announced its GeForce Now streaming service is coming to Chromebooks – bringing high-end games to ultra-cheap laptops.

SK Hynix’s unveils fastest consumer SSD to date, and it uses 128-layer 4D NAND

Hynix Gold P31 NAND SSD
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SK Hynix’s Gold P31 offers performance and power efficiency.

Blind test shows AI-enhanced MRI scans are just as good but 4 times faster

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An AI-based technique to accelerate MRI scans has been shown to produce as good or better results than traditional methods in a blind comparison by expert radiologists. The system halves or even quarters the time necessary to get a good scan without sacrificing quality, which could reduce wait times and costs correspondingly. FastMRI is a project that began in 2015 at NYU and became a team effort

Movable Ink raises $30M as it expands its personalization technology beyond email marketing

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Movable Ink , a company that helps businesses deliver more personalized and relevant email marketing, is announcing that it has raised $30 million in Series C funding. The company will be 10 years old in October, and founder and CEO Vivek Sharma told me that it’s always been “capital efficient” — even with the new round, Movable Ink has only raised a total of $39 million. However, Sharma noted th

Restaurant rewards booking app Seated nabs $30M, acquires VenueBook to add events

100+TechCrunch / 5h
The restaurant industry has been slammed hard by the coronavirus outbreak, with venues in many cities in the U.S. and beyond shuttered or restricted in how they can serve customers — to say nothing of the comfort level of customers themselves to dine in public venues — in the name of helping contain the spread of infection. But today, a startup that has built a platform to help them manage their

Bluetooth SIG works to include wearables in COVID-19 exposure notification systems

100+TechCrunch / 5h
Current smartphone-based exposure notification systems (ENS) like the one created jointly by Apple and Google are a clever way of leveraging modern technology to support comprehensive contact-tracing efforts by health agencies worldwide. But the COVID-19 pandemic is not what anyone had in mind when the Bluetooth standard was created, so the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is working to cre

Uber app gets another makeover to focus on food delivery

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The Uber ride-hailing app isn't as popular as it once was, so the company is freshening up the homepage. Continuing its initial rollout from earlier this year, Uber Eats along with bike and e-scooter rentals and grocery orders will all be front and center in one place. Uber looks a bit different if you open it these days. Image: uber Grocery delivery through the app Cornershop is only available i

How to Quickly Find Specific System Settings on Windows 10

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Looking for a particular system setting on Windows 10 but don’t know where to find it? There are several ways to quickly find exactly which setting you need to change. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Rear Fingerprint Sensors Are the Best Fingerprint Sensors

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Unlocking your phone with your face is cool and all, but I’m here to tell you: The rear fingerprint sensor is still the most superior way to unlock your phone. It’s faster, more intuitive, and more versatile than any other sort of unlocking security. Please, come with me on a journey. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

What Are the Three Pillars of Cybersecurity?

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Cybersecurity is a business issue, not an IT issue. Organizations must foster a cybersecurity culture championed by management and supported by technology, governance, and staff awareness. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

6 Ways Your Teen Can Earn Money Online

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If you have a tech-savvy teen who’s looking to make some money online, we can help! From filling out surveys to selling art, we’ve found six jobs that can all be done from home. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

In a Touch-Free World, the QR Code Is Having Its Moment

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Once dismissed as a marketing gimmick, the black and white patterns are proving their worth during the coronavirus pandemic.

The YOLOers vs. Distancers Feud Is Tearing Us Apart

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Covid-19 has given rise to a new blood feud—and the two camps are increasingly blaming each other for everything the pandemic has wrought.

Lenovo's Yoga 7 models have smaller bezels and bigger batteries

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Lenovo’s last 6- and 7-series Yoga 2-in-1s have arrived with new names and a lot of new features. Formerly the Yoga C740, the Yoga 7i 14- and 15.6-inch notebooks offer Intel’s “latest” next-gen CPUs (presumably Tiger Lake with Xe graphics ) with support for the higher real-world speeds of Thunderbolt 4 . Lenovo They also have optional 500-nit, 1080p Dolby Vision displays with DisplayHDR 400 certi

Hisense's $4,000 laser projector comes with a 100-inch screen

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When Hisense unveiled the L5-series ultra-short-throw projector at CES 2020, the $5,000 price seemed a bit expensive compared to the competition. However, the company has announced that it’s finally going on sale at a lower $4,000 price and it includes a 100-inch ambient light-rejecting (ALR) screen, to boot. The L5 series projector uses a blue laser source to hit 2,700 lumens of maximum brightne

Lenovo Yoga 7i and Yoga 6 flexible laptops arrive with Amazon Alexa

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Lenovo has introduced two new laptop models in its flexible Yoga line, both packing Amazon Alexa straight out of the box. The Lenovo Yoga 7i and Yoga 6 laptops feature the 360-degree hinges users have come to expect from these flexible notebooks, as well as Intel and AMD processors (depending on model), WiFi 6 connectivity, slim bezels, a fabric lid … Continue reading

Court Reaffirms Star Trek: Discovery Copyright Suit Dismissal, and Also, Tardigrades Are Cool

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Tardigrades’ rights to be kickass water bears hardcore enough to survive in space’s vacuum just got defended by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second City Circuit. Oh, and that Star Trek: Discovery ’s use of one of the creatures didn’t infringe copyright, ending a legal battle that’s been brewing since the… Read more...

The mysterious gamma-Ray “heartbeat” has been detected coming from a cosmic gas cloud

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Scientists have detected a mysterious “gamma-Ray heartbeat” coming from a cosmic gas cloud. The cloud is located in the constellation Aquila. The gamma-Ray heartbeat is beating in rhythm with a neighboring black hole. This synchronization between the two indicates that the two objects are connected. Despite beating in sequence with each other, the two objects are about 100 light-years apart. … Co

The Faroe Islands Is Getting A Hilton!

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I don’t think I’ve ever been particularly excited about a Hilton Garden Inn opening, but I’ll make an exception here… Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands opening soon The Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands will be opening on October 14, 2020. This will be the first international-branded hotel in the Faroe Islands, so that’s an exciting development for those looking to earn or redeem points. The Faroe Is

Fortnite: Epic files new injunction against Apple

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Fortnite-maker Epic Games now says it faces a total ban from Apple.

How to Read a Movie's Script While You Stream It

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If you’re ever curious how a movie script translates to what you’re watching on screen—including just how much of an actor’s dialogue was improvised or prewritten—do I have a browser extension for you. I just stumbled across it the other day, and it’s just what I needed to add a little extra spice to my… Read more...

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera and Vantage 007 Edition welcomes No Time To Die in cinemas

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Aston Martin thought of a special way to welcome the 25th James Bond Film No Time To Die in cinemas this November 2020. The British carmaker has unveiled commemorative limited 007 Edition models of the DBS Superleggera and Vantage. “Creating a 007 Edition is always an exciting challenge as we work to develop and style a car that embodies the … Continue reading

Elon Musk is now the fourth richest person in the world

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It's good to be Elon Musk, at least from a financial perspective. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has become the world's fourth-richest person according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index . Only Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft's Bill Gates, and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are wealthier than him; Musk overtook LVMH's Bernard Arnault, who will now have to suffer the fate of only being the world's fifth-rich

Sky Q brings back one of its best games, Beehive Bedlam

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A Sky Q subscription also nets you access to a host of different games to play on your TV, and now Beehive Bedlam is one of them.

Skyrora launches its small demonstration rocket from mobile launch site in Iceland

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Launch startup Skyrora had a successful test launch of its Skylark Micro rocket from Iceland on Sunday, with the rocket achieving its highest-ever altitude at a height of 26.86 km (just under 17 miles). The four meter (13 foot) sub-orbital rocket took off from a mobile launch site at Iceland’s Langanes Peninsula that was set up in just a few days prior to the flight. Skylark Micro is a vehicle th

Quell’s resistance-based workout can get you in shape by boxing virtual enemies

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Quell is positioning itself as a kind of low-cost take on Peloton (less than 1/10th the price, it notes). You might too, if you were in the London-based startup’s place. With the stationary bike-maker’s value skyrocketing amid COVID-19 lockdowns, fitness startups are all the rage — heck, just look at Lululemon’s recent Mirror acquisition . A more apt comparison, however, is probably Ring Fit Adve

Attabotics raises a $50M Series C for its warehouse fulfillment robots

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The uptick in robotics funding continues this week with a big round for Calgary, Alberta’s Attabotics . The warehouse fulfillment startup announced a $50 million Series C, led — interestingly enough — by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, Canada’s largest pension plan. It’s a pretty hot moment for robotics and automation investing, as more industries turn to technology to replace and augme

Brawl Breaks Out At Embassy Suites Atlanta, Front Desk Clerk Defends Herself Using Phone As Weapon

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A brawl broke out at the Embassy Suites Atlanta Galleria after a dispute between a guest and a front desk associate. Other guests in the lobby naturally caught it on video… rather than helping to restrain the combatants. While the argument that precipitated the fight wasn’t recorded, we can see that the hotel front desk agent is wearing a mask – and the guest is not. Continue reading ...

Capcom's Street Fighter 5 costume design contest shows fans only want one thing

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Voting is underway to select new outfits for a variety of Street Fighter 5 characters, but one costume design is leading the pack by some distance.

6 reasons hardcore cruisers can’t stop cruising

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If you’ve so much as imagined yourself on a cruise, you probably have a strong opinion on the matter. After all, it’s a pretty polarizing topic. Some people say they couldn’t be paid to step on board a cruise ship — but many wouldn’t dream of traveling any other way. My parents’ love affair with cruising began with their first sailing in the late 1980s. They’ve dabbled with cruise lines, includin

Now there's a Tesla Model Y for toddlers

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Tesla's newest Model Y sure puts the "compact" in compact SUV. On Tuesday, pre-orders opened for Radio Flyer's Model Y for kids aged between 18 months and four years. Unlike the real thing priced at $50,000, this one is only $99. It's a partnership between Tesla Design Studio and the toy company known for its classic red wagons . The Model Y for youngsters is even more energy efficient than the f

SiriusXM uses RapidSOS to send 911 detailed crash data

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SiriusXM and emergency tech company RapidSOS are partnering to provide first responders more data in the event of a car crash, the companies announced today. SiriusXM technology that connects drivers to speak with 911 dispatchers is already part of 10 million cars in North America, according to a statement. With RapidSOS, 911 dispatchers will now get critical crash information without having to s

Ratio Eight Coffee Maker Review: A Near-Perfect Chemex-Style Pot

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A beautiful but expensive machine for aficionados of Chemex-style coffee.

How to Lock Your Windows PC After Signing In Automatically

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On Windows, automatic sign-in is convenient because you can have your PC launch programs when it starts. You can even have your PC automatically boot at specific times. For improved security, you can have Windows 10 automatically lock itself and require a password after automatic sign-in. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

ABT Audi RSQ8-R produces 740 hp and is limited to 125 units

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ABT is a company famous today for turning already powerful Audi sports cars into customized rolling pieces of artwork with even more power and style. It’s latest vehicle is the ABT RSQ8-R, and the company has tuned it to deliver 700 hp and 880 Nm of torque. Buyers can also opt for an ABT Engine Control that works in conjunction … Continue reading

Disney Plus explains how renting Mulan will work – and you might not like it

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Disney Plus has explained how its Premier Access rental of the live-action Mulan film will work when it releases in September.

Samsung Pay Card launches in UK, powered by fintech Curve

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Samsung Pay Card , a new Mastercard debit card from the mobile handset giant, has launched in the U.K. today. Powered by London-based fintech Curve , it lets you consolidate all of your other existing bank cards into a single card and digital wallet, making it easy to manage your money and, of course, use Samsung Pay more universally. Unsurprisingly, Samsung Pay Card users will also get access to

Microsoft pulls plug on Internet Explorer after 25 years

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Microsoft announces plans to kill off Internet Explorer and Edge Legacy web browsers.

Ouch: Qatar Airways Laying Off Senior Pilots

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We’ve seen major layoffs at most Gulf carriers in recent months. Well, that trend is now continuing with more pilots at Qatar Airways… Qatar Airways laying off pilots Qatar Airways is this week sending out its latest round of end of employment notices to pilots. As these notices begin: “This letter is to advise you of the outcome of a recent review of our workforce requirement. Due to redundancy

Chrome is getting a handy tweak to improve your browsing experience – but not on iOS

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Google will reward speedy sites with a 'Fast page' label, but it will only be visible in Chrome for Android to begin with.

iPhone 12 dummy units show off its retro iPhone 4-style design

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Curves are out, flat edges are in – these dummy units hint at what we can expect the iPhone 12 handsets to look like.

We’ve got a first look at Honor’s new smartwatch, with a hint at its features

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Exclusive: We’ve got a first look at the poster for Honor’s new smartwatch, showing off its design and features.

The Morning After: 'Ghost of Tsushima' multiplayer is coming this fall

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Am I the only PS4-owning gamer who hasn’t finished Ghost of Tsushima yet? Sucker Punch’s smash hit samurai game is one of the great last efforts of this console generation, and if you’re already looking for a new challenge, then one is on the way — and you’ll need to bring friends. Sucker Punch A new cooperative multiplayer mode will support two- or four-player missions that play out separately f

2022 Kia Carnival/Sedona: Enter the Grand Utility Vehicle (GUV)

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The 2022 Kia Carnival is ushering a new generation of family vehicles. And for once, we’re glad it’s not an SUV. According to Kia, the next-gen Carnival (or Sedona in other markets) is roomier, more refined, and more capable than ever before. And as such, the South Korean automaker is calling it a Grand Utility Vehicle or GUV. “The Carnival … Continue reading

Matrix 4 won't have Lawrence Fishburne, aka Morpheus, in it

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There may be a frustrating reason why Fishburne won’t return for Matrix 4.

Netflix drops trailer for Katherine Ryan's new comedy about life as a single mum

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Fans of stand-up comedian Katherine Ryan will likely have heard her share anecdotes about her experience as a single mum living in London. The Canadian comedian is once more gracing our screens, but this time it's not a comedy special — it's a new show based on her life as a solo parent. The Duchess trailer gives us a glimpse of this Catastrophe -esque parenting comedy, in which Ryan plays Kather

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch could get new Touch Bar along with ARM CPU in 2021

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MacBook Pro may also have Face ID on the security front, going by the latest from the grapevine.

Google Chome will stop you typing bank details into shoddy sites

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A future Chrome update will warn you if a secure page includes an unencrypted form.

Epic and Apple’s dispute gets nasty as Unreal Engine comes under fire

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Epic Games and Apple refuse to play nice, as the two mega-corporations continue to file more lawsuits and injunctions against one another.

Watch SpaceX attempt a Falcon 9 rocket re-use record with today’s Starlink launch

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SpaceX is set to launch is latest batch of Starlink satellites on Tuesday at 10:31 AM EDT (7:31 AM PDT). This is the 11th of SpaceX Starlink missions so far, and will include 58 of the company’s broadband internet satellites, as well as three of customer Planet’s SkySats spacecraft. This mission is important as SpaceX continues to work towards launching its Starlink service, which will offer low-

Electric vehicle startup Canoo to go public via SPAC

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Canoo, the Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup, has struck a deal to merge with special-purpose acquisition company Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp., with a market valuation of $2.4 billion. The announcement Tuesday marks the fourth time this summer that an electric vehicle company has skipped the traditional IPO path and instead taken the company public through a merger agreement with a

A Move for Driverless Mass Transit Hits Speed Bumps

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Pilot projects for autonomous shuttles abound. But technical limitations and hostility from labor unions may thwart large deployments.

These hand-washing stations are made from 100,000 plastic bottles

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Timor-Leste, a tiny nation in Southeast Asia, is facing a huge problem – 72% of its population does not have access to hand-washing facilities with soap and water. On top of that, there are 70 tonnes of plastic generated every day. Now a Mercy Corps initiative, along with other organizations, has turned over 100,000 plastic water bottles into hand-washing stations for communities that are vulnera

This mini soundbar could be perfect for students – and it’s pretty cheap

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Yamaha’s latest soundbar can squeeze into smaller living rooms, bedrooms, and dorm rooms.

The Last Blockbuster Is Now an Airbnb

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Just when you thought Blockbuster was a thing of the past, someone comes along and turns one into an Airbnb. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

The ultimate guide to Qatar Airways Privilege Club

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Qatar Airways is one of the world’s most premium airlines, with an excellent business-class product and great lounges at its hub in Doha (DOH) . The airline has a huge route network as well, with U.S. gateways in many of the country’s major cities like Chicago (ORD), New York-JFK, Philadelphia (PHL) and others. The Oneworld member has its own loyalty program called Privilege Club. With this loyal

Scientists calculate when the last supernova will happened

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A theoretical physicist named Dr. Matt Caplan from Illinois State University has worked to determine when the last supernova ever will occur. He says that the universe in the distant future will be a “sad, lonely, cold place.” Caplan says that most scientists believe that all would be dark when the universe comes to an end in a phenomenon known … Continue reading

LifeMiles 125% Mileage Transfer Bonus

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LifeMiles has just rolled out its latest promotion to generate miles — rather than offering an outright bonus on purchased miles, LifeMiles is currently offering a bonus when you transfer LifeMiles to another member. Transfer LifeMiles and get a 125% bonus Through Monday, August 31, 2020, LifeMiles is offering a 125% bonus when you transfer LifeMiles to another member . To be clear, this bonus is

How to Fix a Frozen Mac

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Suddenly, your Mac becomes unresponsive. You’ve got the spinning pinwheel of death, or worse, no cursor at all. Nothing you do brings your computer back to life. Here are a few things you can try. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Anker PowerHouse 200 Review – One of the lighter power stations on the market

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Given the current state of battery technology, it’s no surprise that we have become dependent on external batteries, a.k.a. power banks, sometimes even too dependent. Those small batteries wrapped in plastic, however, can only get us so far, especially when you consider the growing number of devices one carries and their equally growing power needs. Anker, whose claim to fame … Continue reading

Too many AI researchers think real-world problems are not relevant

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Any researcher who’s focused on applying machine learning to real-world problems has likely received a response like this one: “The authors present a solution for an original and highly motivating problem, but it is an application and the significance seems limited for the machine-learning community.” These words are straight from a review I received for a paper I submitted to the NeurIPS (Neural

How Mongolia has kept the coronavirus at bay

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Mongolia shares the world’s longest land border with China, but its early and highly centralized pandemic response has been so effective that not a single person in the landlocked country has died from covid-19. A former army colonel turned public health official recounts how Mongolia enacted its extensive quarantine and testing regime under a state of emergency. We first heard about a new virus

Hyperion unveils its 354km/h electric supercar

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US Department of Defense sets up task force to investigate UFO sightings

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EU websites’ use of Google Analytics and Facebook Connect targeted by post-Schrems II privacy complaints

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A month after Europe’s top court struck down a flagship data transfer arrangement between the EU and the US as unsafe, European privacy campaign group, noyb , has filed complaints against 101 websites with regional operators which it’s identified as still sending data to the US via Google Analytics and/or Facebook Connect integrations. Among the entities listed in its complaint are ecommerce comp

The bold suffragists you likely didn’t learn about in school

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Chances are, if you were asked to name two women who fought for their right to vote, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton would roll off your tongue — or at least their names may be lodged deep in your brain somewhere. But there are many more women who were involved in the fight, and they're not all white. You also likely didn't learn about them in history class. The 19th Amendment opened

Apple, Epic fight is coming to the court of public opinion

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When Epic Games blasted Google last year over its revenue cut for Play Store apps, its CEO Tim Sweeney pretty much conceded that Apple deserved its 30% share because of the work it puts into its App Store. The events of the past few days, however, suggests that Epic Games may have actually had a different opinion as it set … Continue reading

Six-Word Sci-Fi: A Story About the Upside of Failure

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Each month we publish a six-word story—and it could be written by you.

What French Feminism Can Teach Us About Karens

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The latest viral female archetype is complicated. Dramatizing her entitlement, she's at once familiar to the philosophers and a new phenomenon entirely.

Kid-Friendly Tablets for Homework and Playtime

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Depending on how schools—and your workplace—reopen, your sanity may depend on more screen time for your children. Choose the right screen.

‘Real’ Programming Is an Elitist Myth

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When people build a database to manage reading lists or feed their neighbors, that’s coding—and culture.

The Dangers of Seeing the World Through Ubiquitous Video

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Moving images bombard our brains and fog our thoughts—but every now and then they expand our minds.

Newsbeat has been investigating how social media is being used to sell drugs

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Police say social media bosses would do more if it was their children dying from drugs bought this way.

Uber and Lyft Consider Franchise-Like Model in California

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Under pressure to classify their freelance drivers as employees, the ride-hailing companies are discussing another option.

Oppo Power Bank 2 with 18W support launched in India

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Oppo has unveiled its second-gen power bank in India with 18W two-way charging support and three outputs which includes a Type-C port.

Google asks to test a new type of wireless broadband

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Google has asked the FCC for permission to conduct secret wireless broad tests using the 6GHz spectrum in multiple cities across the US, according to a document spotted by Business Insider . It wants to run “experimental propagation testing in the 6GHz band” to see if the frequencies can provide “reliable broadband connections,” the redacted application states. That could point to future internet

Here's how to extend your VPN subscription for free

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TL;DR: An 18-month subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for $2.75 per month as of Aug. 18, saving you 79% on list price. There are a lot of VPN providers out there, and it's impossible to pick the single best option because everyone will have different preferences. We can't tell you which VPN is best for you, but we can point you in the direction of a particularly generous provider. CyberGho

Educators rejoice, here's the ultimate remote teaching crash course

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TL;DR: Learn how to record lectures at home with this remote teaching online course for $28.99, an 85% savings as of Aug. 18. There are a variety of skills you need as an educator and these days, but being tech-savvy is pretty high up on the list. Between remote lecturing and live presentations, being able to connect with your students digitally couldn't be more important. While it may sound over

Learn the art of making sourdough with this super cheap virtual course

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TL;DR: Join the bread-baking craze with the Achieve Sourdough Baking Mastery: Artisan Bread and Pastry course for $15.99, a 91% savings as of Aug. 18. The coronavirus era will be remembered for many different things, one of which are all the new hobbies and habits we developed during this time. Exhibit A: baking sourdough bread . Why are these delicious loaves the talk of the town? Perhaps becaus

Cure your summer boredom by making your own video games

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TL;DR: Create your own fun with the Build Your Own First-Person Shooter Game Development bundle for $39.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 18. You don't need a massive bank account, a giant team, or a million-dollar contract with a publishing giant to make a hit video game these days. All you need is an idea, a computer, and a little bit of training. Just look at Minecraft , which started its reign as

Learn how to launch a brand with this digital marketing bootcamp

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TL;DR: Learn how to launch and promote your brand with the 2020 Digital Marketing and Advertising Bundle for $45.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 18. These days, when we're not incessantly using social media, we're complaining about it. Like it or not, Facebook and Google make the world go 'round, and marketers are the first to accept that. If you're thinking of pursuing a career in marketing or are

6 Instagram accounts to follow for simple mental health tips

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There's no time like literally right now to add some self care to your Instagram feed. We know you've mostly been endlessly scrolling into the void lately — you might as well encounter some uplifting, affirming content along the way. In the midst of a global pandemic, an especially contentious U.S. presidential election, and worldwide protests against systemic racism, caring for your mental healt

India’s OneCard credit card-maker FPL Technologies lands $10 million

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A 20-month-old startup in India founded by a group of banking veterans that has built a mobile-first credit card and is improving the experience users have with credit cards has secured $10 million in a new financing round. Pune-based FPL Technologies’ $10 million Series A financing round was funded by Matrix Partners India, Sequoia Capital India and Hummingbird Ventures, Anurag Sinha, co-founder

Google Chrome will help you avoid risky situations online

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Floating “jellyfish” captured hanging above Texas

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200,000-year-old bedding found in South Africa

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Hubble Space Telescope captures an active galactic merger

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Realme C12 and Realme C15 with 6,000mAh battery launched

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Realme has unveiled two new budget phones in India today - the Realme C15 and Realme C12. Along with these budget devices, the company also launched an affordable earphone.

Google's Find My Device app can now locate Pixel Buds

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Second-gen Pixel Buds owners can now use Find my Device to look for their pair in case they ever get lost. According to 9to5Google , users have started seeing the Pixel Buds they connected to their account on the Find my Device app on Android and the web. So long as they’re logged in, they’ll be able to see the model of the device it was “last seen connected to,” along with the time and date. Tha

America Has Two Feet. It’s About to Lose One of Them.

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For decades, U.S. metrologists have juggled two conflicting measurements for the foot. Henceforth, only one shall rule.

OnePlus 18W charger in the works; could be for the Nord Lite

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A new 18W charger is being developed by OnePlus. Could it be for the Nord Lite which will launch in North America?
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Nearly half of Brits using insecure devices for online banking

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Kaspersky finds large numbers of consumers don’t bother to take preventative measures against cyberattacks.

Now, Flipkart wants to get into e-pharma business

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Even as Reliance Industries is looking to acquire NetMeds, Flipkart is reportedly in talks with PharmEasy. If the talks don't make headway, Flipkart may still get into e-pharma business on its own.

Chrome's 'Fast page' label shows which websites have quick loading times

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Google is launching a new Web Vitals metric with Chrome 85 beta — one that can tell you if a page you’re visiting won’t take forever to load. The new metric will give URLs and URLs from the same website “that have historically met or exceeded all metrics thresholds for the Core Web Vitals” a “Fast page” label. Links that earn the label have been historically fast for most users, though Chrome can

Kerry Washington's adorable father cracks her up with topical dad jokes

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The summer of Jimmy Kimmel Live guest hosts rolls on, with a super glam Kerry Washington taking the reins for Monday night's show. She was joined by her dad Earl, whom she reveals was an Emmy-deserving background extra on Little Fires Everywhere . "He's the most adorable man in America, and he loves to tell jokes," she said, "so when he heard I was doing my first late night monologue, he wanted t

The Secret Service bought phone location data, dodging the need for a warrant

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A newly released Secret Service document confirms that U.S. law enforcement has been purchasing phone location data gathered from popular apps — soundly circumventing the need for a warrant. Obtained by Motherboard through a Freedom of Information Act request, the 2017 contract shows the Secret Service bought a product called Locate X from Virginian social media surveillance company Babel Street

MediaTek Dimensity 800U: Everything you need to know about the new 5G chipset

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MediaTek has announced Dimensity 800U chipset that aims to bring 5G to more affordable mid-range devices.