Monday, October 19, 2020

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The SSC Tuatara has broken 330 mph and shattered a world speed record

500+Engadget / 3h
A new king has climbed to the top of hypercar hill. On Saturday, October 10th, a seven-mile, sun-baked, wind-swept stretch of Highway 160 outside of Pahrump, Nevada was transformed into the high-speed runway from which SSC North America’s 1,750 HP hypercar, the SSC Tuatara, made a pair of record-setting runs in the company’s quest to reclaim its title of “world’s fastest production vehicle.” From

US Indicts Sandworm, Russia's Most Destructive Cyberwar Unit

500+Wired / 1h
The Department of Justice has named and charged six men for allegedly carrying out many of the most costly cyberattacks in history.

Best A3 printers 2020: top printers for large printouts

Canon Cinema Eos A3
300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A3 photo printers let you print lab-quality images anywhere. But, with prices ranging considerably, you want to be sure that you get the right one.


It’s No Longer Just Americans Who Rebel Against Mask Wearing On Planes

View from the Wing / 6min
British anti-lockdown protestors were flying BA from Berlin to London Heathrow and “celebrated their ‘victory’ over airport staff” by sharing photos on social media where they’re flying without masks. Continue reading ...

Is Direct-to-Consumer Dog Food Worth the Money?

Lifehacker / 10min
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a major expansion of products now available directly to consumers . We can now buy razors, toothbrushes and tampons through subscription services that promise not only higher quality, but lower prices. These direct-to-consumer (DTC) products also include dog food , though those… Read more...

Disney Plus has a new warning label for content with racist stereotypes

Engadget / 16min
Several movies and shows on Disney+ now carry an unskippable content warning that flags racist stereotypes. "This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures,” the warning reads (via Polygon ). “These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to

PS5 won't be backwards compatible with the PS4's scariest game

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 24min
Konami has confirmed that Silent Hills PT will not be downloadable on the PS5 PS Store.

Lockheed picks Relativity’s 3D-printed rocket for experimental NASA mission

NASA Nokia Moon Mars
72TechCrunch / 28min
Relativity Space has bagged its first public government contract, and with a major defense contractor at that. The launch startup’s 3D-printed rockets are a great match for a particularly complex mission Lockheed is undertaking for NASA’s Tipping Point program . The mission is a test of a dozen different cryogenic fluid management systems, including liquid hydrogen, which is a very difficult subs

Save $20 on Sennheiser's HD 350BT Wireless Headphones

Gizmodo / 31min
Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless Headphones | $100 | Crutchfield Read more...

Everything you need to know about Windstar Cruises’ new loyalty program

The Points Guy / 36min
It’s a new dawn for the Windstar Cruises loyalty program, the Yacht Club. After years of offering just a handful of perks to repeat cruisers, the small-ship cruise specialist on Monday announced a complete overhaul of the program with a new, multi-tier format and lots of new perks. At its top tier, the program now brings Windstar regulars everything from a $100-per-person onboard credit for every

Brain-Injured Man Temporarily Regains Ability to Talk and Walk After Taking Ambien

Amnesia Rebirth One
21Gizmodo / 37min
Doctors in Amsterdam say that a drug usually associated with drowsiness has given a severely brain-injured man brief periods of lucidity. In a recent case report, they describe how a single dose of the drug zolpidem—more familiarly known by the brand name Ambien—can temporarily restore the man’s ability to talk and… Read more...

Headless Box-Stacking Robot Ready to Be Enslaved for $250,000

200+Futurism / 37min
Digit Worker Robot manufacturer Agility has built a human-like robot called Digit that can load boxes onto a truck — and the company is selling it for a cool $250,000 . The company announced a $20 million round of investment and is ready to go into “full commercial production.” The robot’s overall shape is familiar: two legs, two arms. But the lack of a head and its backwards bending knees give t

Review: Gewandhaus Dresden, Marriott Autograph Collection

One Mile at a Time / 37min
Over the weekend we decided to do a quick trip from Berlin to Dresden, which is about two hours from Berlin (either by car or train). We decided to stay at the 94-room Gewandhaus Dresden , which is a Marriott Autograph Collection property, and generally regarded as one of the best hotels in the city. Booking Gewandhaus Dresden Gewandhaus Dresden is a Category 3 Marriott Bonvoy property, meaning t

PS5 will use downloadable updates to control game-by-game fan speed

24Ars Technica / 38min
The PlayStation 5 comes with everything seen here. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. From Sony! [credit: Sony / Youtube ] Earlier this month, Sony gave us the first peek inside the PlayStation 5 in the form of a teardown video that examined the upcoming console piece by piece. Now, Japanese specialty site 4Gamer has posted an interview with the Sony hardware designer engineer featur

US charges Russian government hackers for NotPetya cyberattack

49Engadget / 40min
The United States has officially filed criminal charges against six Russian intelligent officers for releasing the NotPetya ransomware virus as well as disrupting Ukraine’s power grid . The NotPetya ransomware virus has reportedly affected banks, an airport and various businesses in Ukraine, Russia and abroad, causing billions of dollars in damages. The accused hackers are members of the Russian

Canon 250MP sensor makes sci-fi surveillance an “enhanced” reality

SlashGear / 42min
Today Canon revealed a 250MP image sensor that’d make Along Game a Spider, Stargate, and Blade Runner feel vindicated at last. While this new sensor isn’t quite able to see around corners, it’s massive enough to allow users to zoom in, then in again, then in again – much like you’d see happen in a science fiction film or investigative … Continue reading

Amazon Faces Allegations It Harvested and Stored Sensitive Voice Data

Gizmodo / 55min
Amazon is being hit with a class-action suit alleging that the tech giant’s severs are storing biometric voice data from countless callers, in contravention of an Illinois privacy law. Read more...

What's Coming to Disney+ in November 2020

28Lifehacker / 1h
The Star Wars Holiday Special is one of the most infamous, cursed television programs ever produced. Airing during the 1978 holiday season, more than a year after Star Wars premiered in theaters and became a sensation, it was created as a quick cash-in between films—a fact that was obvious to anyone who watched it… Read more...

Sonos speakers can now communicate with General Electric appliances

37Engadget / 1h
If you own a recent Sonos speaker, chances are you already use it to control smart home devices like Philips Hue lightbulbs . With a new integration from General Electric , you can now get notifications from your appliances as well — provided they’re GE-branded, of course. With the new functionality, your Sonos speaker can alert you when the oven is preheated or a dishwasher cycle is complete thr

Hell Yes, InSight’s Heat Probe Is Now Completely Buried on Mars

NASA Nokia Moon Mars
Gizmodo / 1h
There’s some happy news to report from the Red Planet, as the stubborn Mars InSight heat probe, known as “the mole,” is now completely buried. It’s an encouraging development, as the surrounding dirt could coax the device into drilling deeper through the Martian crust. Read more...

PlayStation 5’s cooling fan has an internet-connected secret weapon

SlashGear / 1h
At this point, we know a lot about the PlayStation 5, with Sony having revealed not only the console’s hardware, but also the the PS5’s new UI. Today we’re learning about a new feature that is definitely smaller in focus but still very noteworthy, as Sony has confirmed that it will be able to optimize the PlayStation 5’s fan through … Continue reading

The Moon Is Getting Cell Service

200+Futurism / 1h
Zero Bars NASA wants any human presence on the Moon to have a great cell signal, so it’s investing in a lunar 4G network. The Space Agency gave Nokia’s Bell Labs a $14.1 million in grant money to build out the Moon’s telecom infrastructure, Business Insider reports . With the goal of having a network up and running by 2030, the goal is to get a network in place that could help any sort of outpost

The Razer BlackWidow Lite Sheds Its Number Pad to Fit on Your Tiny Desk, Now $70

44Lifehacker / 1h
Razer BlackWidow Lite TKL Mechanical Keyboard | $70 | Amazon Read more...

Disney+ UX teardown: Wins, fails and fixes

64TechCrunch / 1h
Disney announced earlier this month that it’s going all-in on streaming media . As part of this new strategy, the company is undergoing a major reorganisation of its media and entertainment business that will focus on developing productions that will debut on its streaming and broadcast services. This will include merging the company’s media businesses, ads and distribution, and Disney+ divisions

Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits Welcomes Foolish Mortals to a Charming, Simple Game

31Gizmodo / 1h
Disney theme park rides continue to be a source of entertainment—even outside of the parks themselves. The Jungle Cruise movie is set to come out (at some point) and Disney recently announced Space Mountain and Haunted Mansion were getting films. But first, a new board game is inviting creepy ghosts to come out and… Read more...

The Razer BlackWidow Lite Sheds Its Number Pad to Fit on Your Tiny Desk, Now $70

44Gizmodo / 1h
Razer BlackWidow Lite TKL Mechanical Keyboard | $70 | Amazon Read more...

Tokyo Olympics: Russian hackers targeted Games, UK says

300+BBC News - Technology / 1h
UK officials say Russian intelligence took aim at the 2020 Olympics before they were delayed.

Beats Flex Review – EarPods’ Eulogy

AirPods Flex Apple
SlashGear / 1h
It’s fair to say that the big Beats Flex news last week got buried under confirmation that you won’t get headphones in the iPhone 12 box. Apple’s thinking is that most people either have earbuds already, or have their eye on something more rewarding than the old, bundled EarPods – for those who don’t, there’s now a significantly more attainable … Continue reading

US charges Russian hackers blamed for Ukraine power outages and the NotPetya ransomware attack

100+TechCrunch / 1h
Six Russian intelligence officers accused of launching some of the “world’s most destructive malware” — including an attack that took down the Ukraine power grid in December 2015 and the NotPetya global ransomware attack in 2017 — have been charged by the U.S. Justice Department. Prosecutors said the group of hackers, who work for the Russian GRU, are behind the “most disruptive and destructive s

Beats Flex review: The cost of $50 wireless earbuds

AirPods Flex Apple
49Engadget / 1h
When the rumors began to swirl that Apple was going to stop including a set of wired earbuds in the box with the iPhone 12 , we should’ve seen this coming. The day of Apple’s event, the company’s audio subsidiary Beats announced a set of cheap wireless earbuds that give users a low-cost option. At $50, the Beats Flex covers the basics with a smattering of on-board controls, a different take on au

Xiaomi Mi 10T doesn't have a 'flagship phone' screen, but for a great reason

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Xiaomi Mi 10T series uses LCD screens, despite it being considered inferior, and the Product Manager explained why.

Don't Brown Your Garlic

93Lifehacker / 1h
If a recipe has you add minced garlic to hot, sizzling oil at the beginning of the cooking process, it’s probably not a very good recipe. Cooking garlic in super hot oil burns the outside without properly mellowing the inside, resulting in acrid, aggressive garlic. Though I love a good fried garlic chip for texture on… Read more...

The Beats Flex Are the Best Cheap Bluetooth Earbuds You Can Buy

AirPods Flex Apple
20Gizmodo / 1h
Cheap Bluetooth earbuds are usually very shitty. You have to make trade-offs for the lower price tag, which means that, depending on the earbuds, you end up sacrificing battery life, audio quality, or Bluetooth performance. But after nearly a week of using the $50 Beats Flex, I can’t find a single downside. These… Read more...

Google Cloud wants to make it easier for you to get a mortgage

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google's new Lending DocAI can speed-up the mortgage process by automating document data capture.

Walmart just shared Black Friday deal plans — and they start soon

Walmart Black Friday
56Mashable / 1h
Save up to $180: On Oct. 19, Walmart announced its 2020 take on early Black Friday deals: A string of three shopping events called Black Friday Deals For Days starting on Nov. 4. Here are the best deals from the ad drop: Apple AirPods with non-wireless charging case —$99 (save $30) HP 14 x360 2-in-1 Touch Chromebook — $179 (save $120) 9-in-1 Instant Pot Viva (6-quart) — $49 (save $50) Retailers h

Make compost in 48 hours with this odorless indoor composter

36Mashable / 1h
Kalea takes organic waste and turns it into compost in an odorless, efficient 48-hour timeframe. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Diy , Gardening , Soil , and Food Compost

Customer service bots are coming to Instagram

Messenger API Instagram
50Engadget / 1h
Facebook is adding support for Instagram to its Messenger API. That will allow brands and businesses to handle Instagram messages through third-party apps. For the first time, they’ll also be able to set up customer service bots to handle common requests or inquiries they receive through Instagram. Brands have been able to respond to customers with bots on Messenger since 2016. Given that Faceboo

1980s MTV is back, sort of: Apple launches Apple Music TV channel

Launches Apple Music
82Ars Technica / 1h
Right now the channel is just an uninterrupted stream of music videos, with the name and artist of each song appearing at the beginning and end. [credit: Samuel Axon ] Today, Apple launched a 24-hour streaming video channel called Apple Music TV that will harken back to the early days of MTV by playing mostly music videos—but in this case, it's ad-free. Viewers will be able to watch the channel i

Late-stage deals made Q3 2020 a standout VC quarter for US-based startups

100+TechCrunch / 1h
Remember back in March when the VC game was done for the year, checkbooks were snapping shut and startup layoffs led the headlines? So much for all that . Q3’s venture capital numbers are in and they are anything but weak. In retrospect, the Q2 VC slowdown looks more like a short-lived recharge ahead of a big push in Q3 than anything existential. We can see this today through the lens of data con

Raspberry Pi Foundation launches Compute Module 4 for industrial users

Raspberry Pi CM Module 4
100+TechCrunch / 1h
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is launching a new product today — the Compute Module 4 . If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Raspberry Pi releases, you know that the flagship Raspberry Pi 4 was released in June 2019 . The Compute Module 4 features the same processor, but packed in a compute module for industrial use cases. A traditional Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer with a ton of ports st

NASA Wants a Moon Camera to Film Landing Spacecraft From the Lunar Surface

300+Futurism / 1h
Action Shot NASA is now developing a camera that detaches from a spacecraft as it approaches another world, rockets to the surface, and shoots some sweet landing footage from the ground up. The Lunar ExoCam, as it’s called, is expected to tag along and document the landing for NASA’s 2024 Artemis 3 mission, Space.com reports . Not only would it produce fascinating footage, but the video would als

Ratched season 2: release date, plot, cast, and everything else you need to know

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From cast to plot to release date, here's the latest information about Ratched season 2.

The Best Controller of All Time Has Been Turned Into a Handheld That Can't Actually Play GameCube Games

Nintendo Switch Pikmin
Gizmodo / 2h
The problem with most handheld gaming systems is that they sacrifice ergonomic controls for portability, but the RetroBlock2 could change that. It’s designed from the ground up around the much-loved Nintendo GameCube controller, and will soon be hitting Kickstarter. Read more...

Elon Musk Wants to Send First Starship to Mars in 2024

500+Futurism / 2h
A New Timeline Elon Musk’s SpaceX has some ambitious plans to get cargo (and eventually, passengers) to the Moon and Mars using its gigantic, 165-foot Starship rocket. And the first trip to Mars might happen sooner than you might think. Speaking with Mars Society founder Robert Zubrin at the non-profit’s international convention last week, Musk claimed that “we have a fighting chance of making th

Windows 10 is set to get better than ever

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Some interesting features and tweaks have been spotted in the upcoming update

Stitcher’s podcasts arrive on Pandora with acquisition’s completion

96TechCrunch / 2h
SiriusXM today completed its previously announced $325 million acquisition of podcast platform Stitcher from E.W. Scripps, and has now launched Stitcher’s podcasts on Pandora across all tiers of the streaming service. The deal brings top Stitcher titles to Pandora, including Freakonomics Radio, My Favorite Murder, SuperSoul Conversations from the Oprah Winfrey Network, Office Ladies, Conan O’Brie

Election Tech That’s Super Simple

100+NYT > Technology / 2h
The most useful technology doesn’t have to involve flying cars. Sometimes, it’s really easy.

Oh Great, Apple's Raised the Repair Costs for the iPhone 12

Gizmodo / 2h
Every time I’ve bought an Apple product, I’ve always hesitated at shelling out extra for Apple Care. Even though I’m a documented klutz, I always use screen protectors and cases. I haven’t lost my phone. Generally, I’ve gotten lucky. Maybe you aren’t. Maybe you’re accident-prone and paid top dollar for a new iPhone 12 … Read more...

Shiny Pokemon GO Halloween is back again!

24SlashGear / 2h
Today we’re taking a peek at the best event in Pokemon GO all year – Halloween! As it was with the very FIRST special event in Pokemon GO, so too shall it be this year. Spooky, scary, shenanigans, aplenty. This year Gengar returns with a special costume the likes of which we’ve never seen before – it’s weird! As it’s … Continue reading

Save £30 across a wide-range of iPhone 12 deals with this exclusive TechRadar code

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The iPhone 12 is here and this is an easy way to get a saving straight off the bat thanks to an exclusive code.

This Logitech G533 gaming headset deal is selling fast at Amazon

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
This cheap gaming headset deal is selling out quickly at Amazon - be quick to grab a Logitech G533 for just $66.

Google is giving its smart displays new touch controls

65Engadget / 2h
Smart displays are a unique type of product. They’re one of few gadgets with a touchscreen that people don’t touch a lot, and are instead more often controlled with our voices. But Google believes there’s potential for them to become more useful and interactive. The company is announcing today a new set of features for its smart displays, including an “improved visual experience,” a dark theme, r

Google's Smart Displays Are Getting a Massive (and Free) Upgrade

36Gizmodo / 2h
The role of AI-powered smart home devices has quickly evolved from things used to answer simple queries to gadgets that can help control various aspects of your home. However, with a major software update for Google’s Smart Displays, Google is trying to turn devices like the Nest Hub and the Lenovo Smart Display into… Read more...

The Basics of FIRE: Financial Independence and Early Retirement

52Lifehacker / 2h
Financial independence? Sounds great! Retiring early? Sign me up. The FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) embraces the concept of saving most of your income in your 20s or 30s so you can retire in your 30s or 40s, but this elusive goal requires a good, stable income and an extreme dedication to saving. Read more...

Asus has revealed the first laptop to feature a discrete Intel GPU

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Asus has launched a new VivoBook with "discrete Intel graphics". Could this be the first device with the Intel Xe DG1 GPU?

10 Reasons To Get Citi’s American Airlines Business Card Now

24View from the Wing / 2h
I’ve had the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® both recently and in the distant past, and it’s spending on this card that largely accounting for my first lifetime elite status with American Airlines way back in 2006. American’s miles are the currency I’ve spent the most over the years, and there’s no longer a great way to earn miles through another credit card besides an Am

Get better at golf with a swing analyzer on sale

40Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Improve your swing with a Caddie View Golf Swing Analyzer for $60, a $10 savings as of Oct. 19. Want to improve your golf game, socially distanced style? You can safely practice your game on your own time with the Caddie View Golf Swing Analyzer. Paired with the Caddie View app, you can use this tool to analyze your swing, compare it to a pro's, and create and draw markers so you can see w

PS5 fan noise may be curbed with over-the-air updates

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Sony plans to optimize the PS5 fan over time via online updates and by monitoring games performance.

Facebook Portal price cut: buy any two Portal devices, save $50

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You can score a $50 price cut on the Facebook Portal lineup which includes the Portal, Portal TV, Portal Mini, and Portal Plus.

Got 6 hours? Learn the basics of coding for just $35.

44Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Learn multiple coding languages with the Complete One-Hour Coder Bundle , on sale for $34.99 as of Oct. 19. You can't build Rome in a day, but you can learn some serious coding skills in an hour. No, seriously. So long as you have the willingness to learn and access to a quality instructor, you can build skills faster than you might think. Dive into this Complete One-Hour Coder Bundle , wh

EU switches on cross-border interoperability for first batch of COVID-19 contacts tracing apps

96TechCrunch / 2h
The European Union has switched on cross-border interoperability for a first batch of COVID-19 contacts tracing apps that use Bluetooth proximity to calculate the exposure risk of smartphone users after a pilot of the system last month . National apps whose backends are now linked through the gateway service are Germany’s Corona-Warn-App, the Republic of Ireland’s COVID tracker, and Italy’s immun

Look, It’s JetBlue’s (Stunning) First Airbus A220!

500+One Mile at a Time / 2h
While there aren’t many new planes to get excited about nowadays (rather us avgeeks are depressed about all of the aircraft retirements), here’s an exception… JetBlue’s first Airbus A220 emerges In mid-2018 JetBlue placed an order for up to 70 Airbus A220-300s , which will be an exciting addition to the carrier’s fleet. Well, @PhilipStewartNY has just shared pictures of JetBlue’s first A220-300 i

Fujifilm introduces X-S10 midrange mirrorless camera with IBIS

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Fujifilm has released its new midrange mirrorless camera

The Boys season 3: release date, season 2's ending explained and new cast members

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Everything you need to know about The Boys season 3, including Soldier Boy, Stormfront and the return of Love Sausage...

Ancient, 120-Foot-Wide Drawing of a Cat Found at Nazca Lines Site in Peru

300+Gizmodo / 3h
An oversized cat drawing has been discovered on a hill at the famous Nazca Lines site in Peru. The impressive artwork dates back some 2,000 years and measures over 120 feet across. Read more...

Google shuts down Trusted Contacts, its emergency location sharing app

Google Trusted Contacts
72Ars Technica / 3h
If someone is sharing their location with you, you'll see a map on the main page of the app. [credit: Google ] Google has killed yet another product. RIP to Google Trusted Contacts, 2016-2020. Google kills product Google Music shutdown starts this month, music deleted in December Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today Google Fiber kills TV service, focuses on broa

NBA 2K21 sneaks in unskippable ads because loot boxes aren’t enough

NBA 2K21 Unskippable
SlashGear / 3h
NBA 2K21 is coming under fire today for playing unskippable ads that players have to watch during loading screens. Ads in games are nothing new, but generally we only see them in free-to-play mobile titles. The difference, of course, is that NBA 2K21 is a game that costs $60 upfront, and even more if you want to get a next-gen … Continue reading

Check out JetBlue’s first Airbus A220, due to begin carrying flyers early next year

38The Points Guy / 3h
Airbus has painted the first A220 bound for JetBlue Airways , some welcome upbeat news for the New York-based airline during this coronavirus pandemic-dominated year. The A220-300 features a new tailfin dubbed “Hops” by JetBlue. The design is inspired by the idea of “connecting many short trips together as part of a larger journey” — or “hopping.” The plane is due for delivery to JetBlue from Air

Apple's New Streaming Channel Is Like Old MTV

Apple Music Video MTV
100+Gizmodo / 3h
In the next few months, we’re likely to see streaming services begin to show some strain as the pipeline of new content dries up due to pandemic production delays. Ahead of this inevitable turn, Apple’s digging into the buzz bin to bring back the forgotten medium of set-it-and-forget-it music videos. Read more...

How to Rent a Private Movie Theater During the Pandemic

100+Lifehacker / 3h
Even if you’re a cinema junkie, going to a public movie theater may well be the last thing on your social to-do list during a pandemic—but you can now rent out theaters for private screenings for a reasonable cost. Read more...

Are VCs cutting checks in the closing days of the 2020 election?

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Before the 2016 election, Vice Ventures founder and general partner Catharine Dockery was bullish about the future of recreational cannabis in the United States. “We saw quite a bit more optimism around national legalization, with the feeling that a wave of states legalizing recreational use would be the final push needed” to see drug reform, she said. It was good news for Dockery, who was planni

Kurt Russell’s Hot Santa Is Back to Save Christmas from Deadpool’s Julian Dennison

100+Gizmodo / 3h
Santa is back and he’s sexier than ever, but this time he’s not alone. In the first trailer for Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles 2 , Goldie Hawn joins her partner Kurt Russell as the greatest couple of all time. This year, they’re trying to save their home and the holidays from a Christmas horror that makes Krampus … Read more...

Alternative cloud: Why do we need different approaches?

’S LucidSound
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The challenge is picking the right approach to cloud.

How to Install Apps and Games on Android TV

20How-To Geek / 3h
Set-top boxes and smart TVs are only as good as the apps you can use on them. Android TV has a large library of streaming services and games you can enjoy on your big screen. Installing them is as easy as visiting the Google Play Store. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

AMC's $99 Private Movie Screenings Come With Some Steep Hidden Charges

26How-To Geek / 3h
If you’ve ever been the only person to buy a ticket for a showing in a movie theater, you know it’s a wonderfully private experience. With the COVID-19 pandemic still sweeping the US, and Hollywood studios reluctant to release nine-figure movies to absent audiences, AMC is offering that experience to anyone. Sort of. If you’re willing to pay. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

PSA: Apple's AirPods Pro are still on sale for $199

Walmart Black Friday
36Mashable / 3h
Read more... More about Apple , Noise Canceling Headphones , Mashable Shopping , Airpods Pro , and Tech

The OpenStack Foundation becomes the Open Infrastructure Foundation

92TechCrunch / 3h
This has been a long time coming, but the OpenStack foundation today announced that it is changing its name to ‘Open Infrastructure Foundation,” starting in 2021. The announcement, which the foundation made at its virtual developer conference , doesn’t exactly come as a surprise. Over the course of the last few years, the organization started adding new projects that went well beyond the core Ope

AMC offers private theater rentals starting at $99, as cinemas continue to struggle

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Like countless other sectors of the entertainment industry, movie theaters have been devastated by a global pandemic with seemingly no end in sight. Initial closings stretched on for months, as distributors have delayed their biggest films, or simply cut out the middle man by skipping straight to video-on-demand services. Even as theaters have begun to reopen in some states, actually getting movi

Babies Are Drinking 1.6 Million Pieces of Microplastic From Their Bottles Every Day

200+Gizmodo / 3h
There’s mountains of evidence that people are eating plastic—a credit card’s worth per week, according to one study. I assumed this was something that affected only full-grown humans, but a new study shows that may not be the case. Infants are also at risk of consuming a massive amount of microplastic. Read more...

See who's at the door with this deal on the Arlo video doorbell

Walmart Black Friday 2020
36Mashable / 3h
Save $20: The Arlo Video Doorbell is on sale at Best Buy , Home Depot , and Amazon for $129.99 as of Oct. 19 in an early Black Friday deal. Many of us have put extra focus on our homes this year. Maybe you spent the summer working on your green thumb or hopped on the trend of making fresh bread so your house can feel (and smell) like a home. But don't forget home security. Even if you never thoug

The Samsung Galaxy S21 leaks have begun with a BANG

Samsung Galaxy S21
SlashGear / 3h
Today we’re taking a peek at the Samsung Galaxy S21 in a very early leak of some phone images, front and back. This next-generation smartphone will look a lot like its predecessor in the front, but significantly different on the back, if these earliest leaks are to be believed. Given the source, there’s little reason to suspect these images are … Continue reading

Teach Your Kids Online Safety With Roblox

46Lifehacker / 3h
Our kids will be navigating the internet long before their frontal lobes are fully developed, which means they need lots and lots of practice figuring out what’s real, what’s not, what’s a scam, and what’s legit. Roblox, as part of its dedication to fostering online safety, has launched a free “ digital civility ”… Read more...

PS5 Digital Edition vs Xbox Series S: which digital-only console should you buy?

Sony PlayStation 5
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The PS5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series S ditch the disk drive, but that’s where the similarities end.

Babies May Be Drinking Millions of Microplastic Particles a Day

100+Wired / 3h
Scientists discover that baby bottles shed up to 16 million bits of plastic per liter of fluid. What that means for infants’ health, no one can yet say.

SSC takes Bugatti’s crown with a new 316mph production car speed record

SSC Tuatara Record
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On October 9, SSC North American took the production speed record away from Bugatti with a 331mph top speed run in the SSC Tuatara. [credit: James Lipman ] If you want a car that can go really, really, really fast, forget about ordering that Bugatti and give the people at SSC North America a call. On October 10, racing driver Oliver Webb got behind the wheel of one of SSC's new Tuatara hypercars

Facebook’s new polyglot AI can translate between 100 languages

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The news: Facebook is open-sourcing a new AI language model called M2M-100 that can translate between any pair among 100 languages. Of the 4,450 possible language combinations, it translates 1,100 of them directly. This is in contrast to previous multilingual models, which heavily rely on English as an intermediate. A Chinese to French translation, for example, typically passes from Chinese to En

5 reasons to ski at Steamboat Springs this year

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You definitely don’t need to stay stuck inside this winter. In Steamboat Springs, Colorado you’ll breathe crisp mountain air on one of the mountain’s many powder days and smile at the sound of your skis or board carving into a turn. Those timeless moments, as well as the laid-back vibe of this welcoming and authentic ski town, are the same today as they were decades ago. Thanks to Steamboat’s wid

A giant cat picture was just discovered among the Nazca Lines

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Enlarge / The cat is drawn from the side, with its head turned toward the viewer. (credit: Johny Isla via AP) Workers at the Nazca Lines site recently found the faded, partially eroded outline of a cat stretching across a desert hillside. The cat joins the ever-growing list of about 900 shapes and images that ancient people etched into the Nazca Desert soil. At 37 meters (121 feet) long, the cat

2021 Cadillac Escalade First Drive Review – The Recipe for American Luxury

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In the good old days – and by that I mean “before the arrival of the 2021 Escalade” – you bought Cadillac’s big, attention-seeking SUV mainly for the fact that it was, well, big and attention-seeking. Times change, though, and while the new Escalade is no smaller or more frugal (Surprise! It’s larger and thirstier!) it does finally bring more … Continue reading

Monday's Best Deals: Fenty Beauty Friends & Family Sale, Xbox Wireless Controllers, Le Creuset Cast Iron Pots, Razer BlackWidow Lite Keyboard, and More

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The Fenty Beauty Friends & Family sale and Xbox Wireless Controllers lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...

Apple launches a US-only music video station, Apple Music TV

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Apple is expanding its investment in music with today’s launch of “Apple Music TV.” The new music video station offers a free, 24-hour live stream of popular music videos and other music content, including exclusive video premieres, curated music video blocks, live shows, fan events, chart countdowns and guest appearances. The service doesn’t have its own dedicated app, but is instead offered as

Monday's Best Deals: Fenty Beauty Friends & Family Sale, Xbox Wireless Controllers, Le Creuset Cast Iron Pots, Razer BlackWidow Lite Keyboard, and More

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The Fenty Beauty Friends & Family sale and Xbox Wireless Controllers lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...

Marriott Offering Free Night After Two Stays For New Members

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I’ve written in the past about how Marriott is one of the only major hotel groups to offer a lucrative bonus for new members who join the loyalty program and complete qualifying stays. This promotion has been around for quite a while, but Marriott keeps extending the expiration of the promotion, so I figure it’s worth providing updates on that. With the latest version of the promotion, new Marrio

Get an HP Chromebook for $159 for one day only

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SAVE $60: The HP 11.6" Chromebook with Intel Celeron processor is on sale at Best Buy for $159 as of Oct. 19 in an early Black Friday deal. If you're not looking to spend your entire life savings on a laptop but still want to be able to browse the web, work from home, and watch Netflix in bed, Chromebooks are worth a look. They're less expensive than other computers (looking at you, MacBook ), po

The Hair-Raising, Record-Setting Race to 331 MPH

SSC Tuatara Record
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Hang on to your stomach: In two thunderous dashes, supercar maker SSC set multiple production-car speed records.

An AI website editor has just won a journalism award

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An artificial intelligence platform is responsible for 99 per cent of the digital output at one of Canada's national newspapers.

Living with TCL's 8-series 4K TV: Quality without paying for OLED

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Every month, Engadget features what our editors are currently into, whether it be video games , podcasts or gadgets. These are not official reviews; they’re simply our first-hand experiences. This week, Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar gives his thoughts on his latest gadget baby, TCL’s 65-inch 8-series TV. So I needed a bigger TV. A first world problem, I know. But after jumping ship from NYC to

Support Indie Bookstores With Your Holiday Shopping

100+Lifehacker / 4h
The pandemic hasn’t been kind to independent bookstores. While indies have handled competition from Amazon and big-box sellers relatively well in recent years, having to shut their doors due to COVID-19 and respond to customers’ desire for online ordering has not been easy —and despite the American Association of… Read more...

One of the best VPN services out there just slashed its deals to a new low

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Get CyberGhost for as little as $2.25 USD per month if you commit - a mind-boggling price from a fantastic VPN provider.

Vodafone is offering £75 Amazon vouchers with its unbeatable broadband deals

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Vodafone's fibre broadband deals are beating the rest of the market with massive £75 vouchers on its best plans.

Brydge's iPad Pro keyboard with trackpad is $35 off at Wellbots

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Not everyone wants to drop $300 on a Magic Keyboard for their iPad Pro, regardless of how luxurious it is. But now Engadget readers can get a solid alternative made by Brydge for less from Wellbots. Both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch Brydge Pro+ smart keyboards for the latest iPad Pros are $35 off when you use the code ENGADGETPAD at checkout. That brings the 11-inch model down to $164 while the 12.9

How to Stop AirPods Automatically Switching between iPhone and iPad

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20How-To Geek / 4h
AirPods and AirPods Pro now automatically switch between iPhone and iPad. If you put down your iPad and start a call on your iPhone, they’ll switch to your iPhone automatically. Don’t like this feature? Here’s how to disable it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Peak Design Mobile Is an Ecosystem of Magnetic Accessories for Your Smartphone

28How-To Geek / 4h
Peak Design, best known for its camera bags and accessories, is turning its sights on the camera you always have on you—your smartphone. Mobile by Peak Design is an ecosystem of mounts, chargers, and even a wallet that connect using magnets. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Here's Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Oct. 19, 2020

21How-To Geek / 4h
Netflix is a wild ride this week. From the second season of a fan-favorite true-crime series to the return of the Magic School Bus, no two things are alike for streamers. If you’ve been looking for something a bit different than your normal watch, there’s a good chance something coming to Netflix this week fits the bill. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Save $150 and get some extra storage space with this portable game drive

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SAVE $150: The 2TB WD_Black portable game drive is a surefire way to expand your gaming storage, and it's currently a generous $150 off at Amazon in an early Black Friday deal. No matter where you do the bulk of your gaming — PC or console — anyone who is really committed to the hobby will almost always encounter the same problem: running out of storage space. The act of having to constantly dele

This AI-Powered Sky Replacement Tool Is Smart Enough to Change Reflections Too

48Gizmodo / 4h
There are lots of valid reasons to raise concerns over the capabilities of AI-powered image editing tools, but if you’re a professional pixel pusher, there are just as many reasons to be excited about them too, as Skylum Software demonstrates with its new image editing software, Luminar AI that does automated sky… Read more...

Ransomware evolved: protecting against data threats

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As ransomware attacks evolve, businesses must too. How businesses can protect themselves against an evolving ransomware threat.

Cheap Chromebook deal at Best Buy: the HP Chromebook 11 is on sale for just $159

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Grab this Cheap Chromebook deal at Best Buy while you can! Today only you can get the HP Chromebook 11 on sale for $159.

Peak Design Mobile range adds modular magnetic accessories to your phone

Peak Design Mobile
25SlashGear / 4h
Peak Design has a new crowdfunding campaign, but after taking on backpacks and tripods, now it’s the turn of the phone case. Mobile by Peak Design isn’t just a single case but an ecosystem, designed for iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones, with a specially-created low-profile connector system that can help mount your device in a car, on a bike or … Continue reading

More Amex Centurion Lounges Reopening (With New Procedures)

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American Express shut down its popular Centurion Lounges back in mid-March . This was presumably done due to a combination of lack of demand, as well as a need for updated procedures. Well, after a closure of over six months, Centurion Lounges are reopening, and that trend is now continuing. Amex Centurion Lounges reopening The following five American Express Centurion Lounge locations have now r

With Starlink, SpaceX continues to push the bounds of reusing rockets

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Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the Starlink-13 mission on October 18. (credit: SpaceX) A Falcon 9 rocket ascended into the blue skies above Florida on Sunday morning, and much of the space world barely took notice. Sure, it was fairly early on a Sunday, and many Americans were not even yet out of bed. But there's a deeper reality here: SpaceX has made launching rockets almost seem routine.

Need a gift idea? Try a Book of the Month subscription.

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Save $10 : Buy a six- or 12-month gift subscription to Book of the Month and get $10 off when you use the promo code BOXIE10 . As if you needed more incentive to get your holiday gift shopping out of the way early, Book of the Month is running a deal on its six- and 12-month gift subscriptions during the month of October. Purchase a subscription for someone and save $10 with the code BOXIE10 . BO

Apple Music TV is a 24-hour stream of music videos, shows and events

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97Engadget / 4h
Apple has rolled out a free music video channel called Apple Music TV. It's available in the browse tab on both the Apple Music and Apple TV apps, or you can check it out on the web . The channel will stream a curated selection of videos around the clock. Apple is kicking things off with a rundown of Apple Music's 100 most-streamed songs ever, based on US listening data — only users in the US wil

iPhone 12 and 12 Pro display repair costs: There’s good news and bad

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Apple has revealed pricing for out-of-warranty screen repairs for both the standard iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro, and it’s a mix of good news (or at least middling news) and bad. In the case of the standard iPhone 12, we’re seeing the price for a screen repair rise significantly over the iPhone 11, while iPhone 12 Pro pricing … Continue reading

TSA screenings top 1 million for first time since March

67The Points Guy / 4h
It took a random fall weekend for the number of air travelers in the U.S. to pass 1 million for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 1.03 million people on Sunday, Oct. 18, data released Monday shows. While still less than 40% of 2019 levels, the million-flyer mark is something of a symbolic threshold for the travel recover

Samsung topples Huawei to emerge the global leader in smartphone sales

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Huawei market share has fallen by as much as 16% in the global smartphone sales segment, and is most likely due to the anti-Chinese sentiment across the Western world and India.

iPhone 12 battery size revealed, and it's smaller than the iPhone 11's

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The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini battery sizes have been revealed, and they're very small.

Etihad Keeping Residence Butlers, Eliminating Inflight Nanny Training

View from the Wing / 4h
Etihad isn't just dropping chefs from first class , flight attendants with restaurant experience and who are more expensive for the airline. They’re also eliminating their Flying Nannies program in partnership with Norland College. And, with Etihad’s Airbus A380s grounded, the ‘butlers’ who serve the A380 Residence (and act as flight attendants on flights without passengers traveling in the Resid

10 Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Amazon Fire Tablet

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The Amazon Fire tablets , running Amazon’s Fire OS take on Android, are perfectly fine budget tablets for doing the basics: Emailing, streaming, posting to your social media channels, and so on. They’re designed with simplicity in mind, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some useful tweaks and features to be found if… Read more...

Peak Design unveils its own line of magnetic phone cases and accessories

Peak Design Mobile
100+Engadget / 4h
Peak Design is moving into the smartphone accessory market. The company, best known for its popular Everyday camera bags , has unveiled a mobile-focused system called Mobile. It starts with SlimLink, a square mounting plate that relies on magnets and a ceramic insert. Peak Design has made an Everyday Case for the iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S20 that has a SlimLink built right in. If y

Triple-Check Any PC Parts You Buy From Amazon

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Alright, geeks. You did your Amazon Prime Day shopping last week, scored some good deals on some PC gear, and you’re ready to unpack the fruits of your digital labors and get to upgrading (or building) your PC. But not so fast. If you’re shopping on Amazon—whether it’s for a giant sale or just any ol’ day—you should… Read more...

Pimloc gets $1.8M for its AI-based visual search and redaction tool

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U.K.-based Pimloc has closed a £1.4 million (~$1.8 million) seed funding round led by Amadeus Capital Partners. Existing investor Speedinvest and other unnamed shareholders also participated in the round. The 2016-founded computer vision startup launched a AI-powered photo classifier service called Pholio in 2017 — pitching the service as a way for smartphone users to reclaim agency over their di

Mobile by Peak Design is a new, complete mobile mounting solution for everyday convenience

Peak Design Mobile
200+TechCrunch / 4h
After a steady stream of successful product launches and Kickstarter campaigns, Peak Design is back with a new one — Mobile by Peak Design . The startup that created a rich ecosystem of photography and packing gear is tackling mobile devices, and has devised a clever interconnect system that seems to have anticipated Apple’s new MagSafe magnetic phone accessory scheme — but that’s designed for al

The Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module Is a Mini Brain for Your DIY Projects

Raspberry Pi CM Module 4
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The Raspberry Pi—a single-board computer that lets you run Linux systems on devices the size of a deck of cards—is popular with DIYers thanks to its small size and extreme power. But when you need something even smaller, you turn to the Raspberry Pi Compute Module , essentially a stripped-down RaspPi without many of… Read more...

Winners of the 2020 Weather Photographer have been announced

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

ISS crew members finally track down the small but annoying leak

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Equity Monday: Three neat venture rounds, and Alibaba’s latest

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Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest big news, chats about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here and myself here — a

Which networks offer the best 5G SIM only deals right now?

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Whether you're looking at iPhone 12 deals, Samsung S20 deals or another 5G enabled phone, these are the best SIM plans.

Facebook introduces a new Messenger API with support for Instagram

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Following the updates to Instagram and Messenger that delivered cross-app communication and other features, Facebook today announced its Messenger API has also been updated to allow businesses to manage their communications across Instagram, in addition to Messenger . Before today, businesses could only respond to customer inquiries through the Instagram app and through Facebook’s unified busines

Google Cloud launches Lending DocAI, its first dedicated mortgage industry tool

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Google Cloud today announced the launch of Lending DocAI , its first dedicated service for the mortgage industry. The tool, which is now in preview, is meant to help mortgage companies speed up the process of evaluating a borrower’s income and asset documents, using specialized machine learning models to automate routine document reviews. Some of this may sound familiar, because, with Document AI

Tesla provides an update that increases the range for Model Y EVs

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Sony Bravia 4K TV deals can save you £200 - plus save on soundbars at the same time

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If you're looking to save on a whole new setup, John Lewis' latest 4K TV deals can save you £100 and send you home with a discounted soundbar.

This strange Windows 10 bug gave us a serious fright - don’t make the same mistake

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Windows 10 Start menu error served as a timely reminder to always back up our files.

Learn to memorize things faster with this training course

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TL;DR: Give your brain a workout with the Boost Your Brain 101 course for $24.99, an 87% savings as of Oct. 19. You're smarter than you think — you just haven't tapped into your full learning potential. Believe it or not, there are tricks and techniques you can use to memorize things and learn concepts faster — and actually retain the information. The Boost Your Brain 101 Course contains 14 lectu

More revealed about Pluto’s snowcapped mountains

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Unsurprisingly, Sony Hits Back on Those Major Spider-Man 3 Rumors

57Gizmodo / 5h
Chris Hemsworth is gearing up for Thor: Love and Thunder filming next year. Darkwing Duck gets dangerous in new Ducktales clips. The Simpsons ’ Halloween spooktacular has been pushed to after Halloween . Plus, more pictures from Supernatural ’s last episodes, and what’s to come on The Walking Dead spinoffs. To me, my… Read more...

How to rent a car without a credit card

The Points Guy / 5h
When most of us rent a vehicle, we use a credit card that offers bonus points and primary rental car coverage. However, not everyone has a credit card in their wallet or sometimes emergencies happen that leave us without a credit card. If you find yourself in one of these situations, you can breathe a sigh of relief because you can rent a car without a credit card. You’ll face a few hurdles — add

How to Make Grits From Fresh Hominy

100+Lifehacker / 5h
True grits are usually made with dried, ground hominy—corn that has been soaked in an alkaline solution to render it more nutritious and delicious. This is harder to find in the Pacific Northwest than one might think. Even though Portland practically has a fetish for southern food, most of the “grits” you find in area… Read more...

How to pick the right iPhone 12

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This week, Apple announced four new iPhones, more than the company has ever released all in one shot. Naturally, there’s the iPhone 12, a big upgrade over last year’s iPhone 11, with an all-new body design, OLED screen, upgraded camera, 5G cellular connectivity and support for Apple’s new MagSafe charging and accessories. Like last year, there are also two “pro” iPhones, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPh

Stolen VPN credentials at the heart of the infamous Twitter hack

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A new report has revealed that a major Twitter hack was carried out by gaining employees' VPN credentials.

Xiaomi's 80W wireless charger will get a phone from 0 to 100 percent battery in 19 minutes

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100+Mashable / 5h
Slow wireless chargers are becoming a thing of the past. On Monday, China's Xiaomi announced its next generation, 80W wireless charging technology, which can charge a smartphone with a 4,000mAh battery from 0-100 percent in just 19 minutes. The company shared a video of this tech in action on a modified Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro smartphone. The video shows the phone getting charged from 0-10 percent in ju

TikTok is back in Pakistan following ban due to 'unlawful content'

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Pakistan is removing its ban on TikTok , albeit with conditions. The country’s Telecommunication Authority has cleared the social video app after TikTok promised it would moderate clips in step with Pakistani “societal norms” and laws. People who routinely upload “unlawful” content will face bans, the authority added. The removal came days after senior TikTok staff met with the PTA to discuss wha

These are the best episodes in Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' Volume 2

100+Mashable / 5h
Unsolved Mysteries is back with even more cases to crack . First hosted by Robert Stack in 1987, the documentary series investigated cold cases and paranormal phenomenons that had few explanations. It was canceled and renewed multiple times until most recently, in July 2020, it was transformed into a revamped Netflix series. The latest rendition of Unsolved Mysteries forgoes a narrator and instea

The 5 Best Photo Printing Services (2020): Tips, Recommendations, and More

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Print memories you can hang on the wall, stash in your wallet, or just hold in your hand with our favorite online picks.

Can Evernote make a comeback?

93Engadget / 5h
Evernote used to be the king of note-taking apps. The obvious go-to, regardless of the hardware you owned and what you were trying to store. “As a company, we had invented the personal productivity category,” Ian Small, CEO of Evernote told Engadget. That popularity allowed the company to expand into new areas. It partnered with Moleskine to produce paper notebooks which, through a combination of

Is Snoring Ruining Your Health? This Revolutionary Device Could Change Your Life.

Futurism / 5h
Very few things can do more for your health and well being than a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, for a shockingly large number of people, a good night’s sleep can be pretty hard to come by. According to the National Sleep Foundation , 90 million Americans report that they occasionally lose sleep due to snoring , while another 37 million report that they lose sleep from it on a regular basis.

This Innovative Company Offers Free One-Hour Cannabis Delivery Right to Your Door

Futurism / 5h
Today, there are more high-quality cannabis products to choose from than ever. However, it can be hard to find dispensaries that carry everything you want. And even if you could find a place that carried everything, do you really want to leave the house? Of course not. You want to order your cannabis products online from the comfort of your couch and have them delivered right to your door, just l

How Air Travel Has Changed During COVID-19, According to The Points Guy

100+Lifehacker / 5h
Air travel has changed a lot during the pandemic, according to Brian Kelly , better known as The Points Guy , the CEO and founder of the travel website of the same name . Between travel restrictions, airlines cutting down on routes and the number of flights, and concern over the spread of the virus inside airports and… Read more...

Holiday 2020: 16 Unbelievably Hygge Gifts for Your Cozy-Loving Friends

21How-To Geek / 5h
According to the Danish, hygge is everything cozy, warm, fluffy, and comfortable, that evokes a sense of well-being and happiness. The items on this holiday shopping list are meant to do just that! So, give the gift of hygge to your cozy-loving friends this year! Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

How to Completely Disable All Vibrations on Your iPhone

24How-To Geek / 5h
Some people are especially sensitive to vibrations from their iPhone, whether for personal or medical reasons. Thanks to a special accessibility feature, you can completely disable all vibrations on your iPhone, including those caused by emergency alerts. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Holiday 2020: The Best Gaming Headsets

20How-To Geek / 5h
A game’s score, dialogue, and sound effects go a long way to making it feel truly immersive and exciting. That’s why it’s worth investing in a high-quality gaming headset. With one, you’ll be better poised to hear approaching enemies, enjoy the background music, and hear what your teammates are saying during intense PvP rounds. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Customizing Parameter Validation Errors In PowerShell

How-To Geek / 5h
Error handling is often one of the most time consuming and tedious aspects of programming. PowerShell advanced functions have the very useful ability to leverage a multitude of ways to validate parameters before they are evaluated by the function as a whole. Avoiding bad data through parameter validation makes a programmer’s job that much easier. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

How To Get Started With Google Cloud Platform's Global Load Balancing

20How-To Geek / 5h
Much like AWS, Google offers managed load balancing as a service, helping to distribute traffic across multiple servers. On Google’s Premium Network tier, there’s also Global Load Balancing, which uses a single IP across all regions. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Walmart's New Gateway Laptops Include Some Duds, and One Surprisingly Good Deal

25How-To Geek / 5h
When a representative reached out to us to offer a new line of Gateway computers to review, I was intrigued. The brand has been revived for a new line of laptops and tablets, sold exclusively in Walmart. I decided to see if this new line, trading on the recognizable name, was worthy of consideration by budget shoppers. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The Internet is full of business cats: Dealing with the breakdown of the work/home divide

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Enlarge / Artist's impression of how little your cat cares about your video call. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images ) The Friday "beer-thirty" Zoom conferences began for me not too long into the lockdown. A co-worker scheduled them as a form of stress release and socialization as we all prepared for what we already knew was going to be at least a year of not seeing each other in person—and fo

Exclusive: Windstar Cruises to unveil new, multitier loyalty program

The Points Guy / 5h
Big news, Windstar Cruises fans: The line is about to reward you for your loyalty far more than in the past. The small-ship cruise specialist today will announce a new, multitier loyalty program that will bring top Windstar customers such valuable perks as a $100-per-person onboard credit for every sailing, free laundry service, free Wi-Fi and significant discounts on cruises, beverage packages a

Start a New Career with The 22-Course Ultimate IT Certification Bundle

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If you’re thinking of launching a new career in 2021, IT is the way to go. Across the next decade, the Department of Labor expects IT careers to grow by 11% , far faster than most other career paths. The 2021 All-In-One AWS, Cisco, & CompTIA Super Certification Bundle , currently 97% off at just $99, is the most comprehensive collection of courses you can find on the web to prep for and secure th

Get Great Games and Learn To Build Better Ones With This Gamer Bundle

Futurism / 5h
What do the brain-bending perspective puzzler Superliminal , beloved internet meme/stealth game Untitled Goose Game , and Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour all have in common? The engine they were built on, Unity. Game engines are the framework video games are built on, providing the graphics, the AI, and more, and Unity has quickly caught on as a powerful and free engine anybody can pick up and use, an

Etihad Eliminates Inflight Chefs, F&B Managers

200+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Etihad has just revealed its latest cost cutting initiative, which many premium passengers won’t be happy to hear about… Etihad cutting inflight chefs, F&B managers There was a brief period a while back where Etihad tried to become an uber-premium airline. One of the cool features we saw from the airline was the introduction of inflight chefs, as well as food & beverage managers: Inflight chefs w

Singapore tech-based real estate agency Propseller raises $1.2 million seed round

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Propseller , a Singapore-based real estate agency that combines a tech platform with in-house agents to close transactions more quickly, announced today it has raised $1.2 million in seed funding. The round included investment from Iterative; Hustle Fund; XA Network; Rapzo Capital; Lazada co-founder Stein Jakabo; and Dot Property founder Ben Neve. Propseller also said “three undisclosed highly st

2021 Honda Civic sedan loses manual gearbox option

SlashGear / 5h
If you’re pining for a 2021 Honda Civic sedan with a standard six-speed manual gearbox, you’re out of luck. Apparently, the Civic sedan is ditching its manual transmission for 2021, which means all Civic sedan models will come with a standard CVT automatic transmission. The base 2021 Honda Civic LX sedan starts at $22,005 and will come with the CVT. … Continue reading

Google Trusted Contacts emergency location app discontinued

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Google pulls its emergency app, telling users to share their location on Google Maps instead.

Covid contact-tracing app not sharing data with police

500+BBC News - Technology / 6h
The app is not part of NHS Test and Trace, which said it would occasionally share some data.

Ready Set Raise, an accelerator for women built by women, announces third class

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In 2018, Leslie Feinzaig , the founder of Female Founders Alliance , launched a free, equity-free accelerator for women called Ready Set Raise . The goal was to provide under-networked female founders the coaching and connections needed to raise money. This year, as funding for female founders drops to 2017 levels , Feinzaig realized why accelerators, hers included, might not work for women as we

How you can earn thousands of extra points with this limited-time Amex referral offer

The Points Guy / 6h
Over the last several weeks, we’ve seen the launch of some stellar card sign-up bonuses. On the table are 80,000 points with the Chase Sapphire Preferred and up to 100,000 miles with the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card , two of the highest offers we’ve ever seen. All of those points and miles will help you prepare for your next big trip, whenever that may be. However, if you aren’t inte

iQoo U1x listed on e-commerce portals ahead of the launch

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The iQoo U1x is set to launch on October 21 in China and expected to sport Snapdragon 662

Samsung may be developing two more high-end Exynos processors

Samsung Exynos AMD
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Samsung is apparently working on the Exynos 9855 and the Exynos 9925 processors to take on Qualcomm.

Tiny microbot can travel through a living colon

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Purdue University engineers have created a tiny rectangular robot that is the size of a few human hairs. In the image below, it’s the tiny rectangular device with the black ends. The tiny robot can move through the colon by doing flips end over end and has been demonstrated in live animal models. The robot is designed to transport drugs … Continue reading

US Finally Surpasses One Million Daily Air Travelers

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It has finally happened — the US has passed the one million daily air passenger threshold for the first time in seven months. TSA screened 1M+ travelers yesterday Since the beginning of March, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has provided a fascinating daily snapshot of how many travelers are being screened at US airports every day. Well, yesterday set a new record — on Sunday, Oc

350 million customer details leaked in Broadvoice scandal

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No authentication was required to access a database of information concerning more than 350 million customers.

350 million customer details leaked in Broadvoice scandal

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No authentication was required to access a database of information concerning more than 350 million customers.

This set-top box rolls 4K Android TV, Freeview Play, and Chromecast into one neat package

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The Humax Aura PVR is a one-stop-shop for your TV needs, with Android TV built-in, 4K support, and Freeview Play.

Could Brain Implants Ever Make Telekinesis Possible?

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Today, when you see an eerie child lift a toy with its mind in some hackneyed ‘80s-horror homage, you can be reasonably certain that kid is supposed to be special in some way. A hundred years from now, that might not translate. A hundred years from now, kids of all kinds—fictional and non-fictional; eerie and… Read more...

Save up to 38% on Eufy's Smart Doorbells and Security Cams, Including Standalones for $28 Each

Alexa Amazon Echo Eufy
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Eufy Security 1080p Smart Doorbell | $90 | Amazon Read more...

Instagram's handling of children's data sparks EU investigation

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Europe’s head regulator over Facebook is investigating Instagram over how it protects kids’ personal information, according to the BBC (via TechCrunch ). The probe came about after reports that Instagram offered business accounts to children as young as 13 years old, potentially exposing their email addresses and phone numbers. Facebook denies the claims, but could face a large fine if Instagram

Thanks To Expedia, Most Customers Don’t Even Know What A Horrible Value United Basic Economy Is

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The cheapest tickets on United are a worse value than similar fares on Delta and Southwest (especially) but even American too. Right now most passengers aren't well-informed and disproportionately book through sites like Expedia - and as a result don't know that they're getting less value, because these sites don't tell them . Online booking sites don't serve the people who are ostensibly their c

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok

Pakistan TikTok Ban
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said on Monday it has lifted the ban on TikTok, 11 days after the South Asian nation’s telecom authority blocked the popular short video app in the country over problematic videos on the platform. The authority, however, warned that TikTok needs to actively moderate content on its app or else it will be permanently blocked in the nation. The telecom authority

The Election Will Bring a Hurricane of Misinformation

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Here’s how to prepare yourself for the disaster online.

Cadillac gives the new 2021 Escalade SUV a huge technology upgrade

2021 Cadillac Escalade
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Enlarge / Augmented reality is a standard feature on the new Cadillac Escalade SUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I will admit it; when Cadillac asked if we wanted to spend a day with the new 2021 Escalade, I was in two minds about saying yes. A 6,000lb body-on-frame SUV is about as far from my automotive comfort zone as it's possible to get with a regular driver's license. And while there is a choic

Ten Hilton properties I can’t wait to redeem Hilton Honors points for after the pandemic

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Hilton may not have as many luxurious properties as Marriott or Hyatt, but it has a suite of incredible properties worldwide. Brands like Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and LXR offer top-tier luxury in cities worldwide, giving you plenty of ways to spend your Hilton Honors points. Plus, the hotel group even has a few all-inclusive resorts , so there’s something for every type of luxury traveler. Better

How to Monitor In-Game PC Performance with MSI Afterburner

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MSI Afterburner is one of the most popular ways to see in-game PC performance statistics. And yes, it works on all systems, whether you have an MSI graphics card or not. Here’s how to set it up! Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Cadillac Enhanced Super Cruise First Ride – 2021 Escalade, take the wheel

2021 Cadillac Escalade
SlashGear / 6h
I’m trying to watch the light bar embedded in the 2021 Cadillac Escalade’s steering wheel, and the side mirror as we glide between lanes, and simultaneously look over my shoulder in case the new, Enhanced Super Cruise system has somehow screwed up and missed a fast-approaching car hurtling toward us as it shows off GM’s latest tech advance. I needn’t … Continue reading

4 great gaming chairs that will make Christmas more comfortable

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Why these four gaming chairs are the ultimate Christmas gift.

2021 Tesla Model 3 brings more range and new features

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Tesla has been working on updates for the new 2021 Model 3 electric vehicle. The vehicle has now officially launched with a refresh that brings more range and new features to the car. The online configurator has been updated, and while the exterior has been refreshed, the more important features are under the skin. Efficiency enhancements include a new heat … Continue reading

SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites, bringing total delivered to orbit to more than 800

SpaceX Launches 60
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SpaceX on Sunday launched another batch of 60 of its internet-beaming Starlink satellites, growing its constellation even further. That makes 835 Starlink satellites launched thus far, though not all of those are operational (some were test satellites that were intentionally decommissioned). The launch, from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, also included a successful controlled landing and recover

The Morning After: Bigger camera bumps on your next smartphone

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Welcome back to The Morning After. As I mentioned last week, we’ve probably hit Peak Smartphone for the year, but that doesn’t stop the powers that be from teasing what’s already on the horizon. That might be bigger camera bumps capable of even better imaging skills, at least from Samsung. OnLeaks and Pigtou have shared purported renders of Samsung’s next flagship (whether it’s called the S21 or

South African government could soon WhatsApp you your fines

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The Department of Transport has gazetted new regulation which could see traffic fines being delivered via SMS, WhatsApp or Email

Is it cheaper to go SIM-free or for a contract with iPhone 12 deals?

iPhone 12 SIM Apple
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iPhone 12 deals and the larger iPhone 12 Pro deals are now here but what is the cheapest way to get them.

DJI Osmo Pocket 2 release date, price and everything we know so far

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The DJI Osmo Pocket 2 is the rumored successor to one of our favorite little video cameras. Can it repeat the original's success?

Nokia to build 4G network...on the moon

NASA Nokia Moon Mars
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The moon might have better 4G coverage than you in the future.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 is such a beast it can run Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn and more at 8K

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8k gaming is becoming a reality thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 – but how do these fan favorite games hold up?

A bug in Chromium-based browsers generates random debug files

Google Chrome Chromium
SlashGear / 7h
Computer users who are taking advantage of Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, and others on Windows 10 should be aware of a bug. The bug is creating a file called “debug.log” in placing the file on the desktop. A new report claims that the file is created by Chromium browsers and the issue isn’t Microsoft’s fault. The Chromium open-source project … Continue reading

Open source Intel manual helps turn your smartphone into a little robot on wheels

64Mashable / 7h
Openbot is an Intel Labs projects that can turn a smartphone into a small mobile robot, using only $50 worth of equipment. Intel has decided to open source the manual as a way of providing new opportunities for education and research. Read more... More about Smartphone , Intel , Robot , Open Source , and 3d Print

Uber introduces 'mask verification selfie' for riders in India

Uber Introduces India
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Uber has put in place a passenger mask verification process through selfie as an additional layer of safety measure against Covid-19.

Disastrous Windows 10 update is breaking some PCs

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Windows 10’s latest update was supposed to fix some big issues - but instead seems to be causing some serious problems.

Israel & UAE Agree To 28 Weekly Flights

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We’re getting some more details about what scheduled passenger flights will look like between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the not-too-distant future. This follows normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE, which was first revealed back in mid-August. UAE & Israel agree to 28 weekly flights In order for airlines to launch regularly scheduled flights between two countries, a

SAD: Etihad Airways Eliminating First Class Chefs

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Etihad will eliminate first class chefs and business class food and beverage managers. It’s expected that the former may be laid off “by the end of October” while the latter face elimination “by the end of this year.” Etihad’s first class chefs are flight attendants with restaurant cooking experience. Food and beverage managers are specially trained. Continue reading ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Is About to Touch an Asteroid

NASA Moon OSIRIS One
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After years of studying Bennu, the spacecraft will make its first attempt at a sample collection on Tuesday.

The New Science of Wildfire Prediction

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On this week's Get WIRED podcast, writer Dan Duane dives into the inevitability of fires in the west and how better models would help combat them.

Oppo F17 Pro Diwali Edition giftbox now available at Rs 23,990

F17 Pro P. D. Edition
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The Oppo F17 Pro special Diwali Edition is now available in India commemorating the festive season.

Amino acid glycine found in the atmosphere of Venus

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Scientists have discovered something very intriguing about the atmosphere of Venus. Researchers believe they have discovered the amino acid glycine in the atmosphere of the planet. The discovery comes on the heels of discovering a potential biomarker of life called phosphine in the upper atmosphere of Venus last month. The potential caveat to the announcement is the study claiming the … Continue

Developers are abandoning Bitcoin and Ethereum in favor of this little-known crypto platform

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Polkadot has seen developer activity surge of late, while better-known crypto platforms have struggled.

Looking for a Netflix Free Trial? Try These Services Instead

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Netflix no longer offers a 30-day free trial in the USA, but it’s not the only option. Many competing services still offer free trials, and there are many ways to stream free with ads. Here are your best options. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

NASA enlists the help of Nokia to bring cellular service to the Moon

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Lotus Evija hyper EV debuts at Goodwood, and it sounds phenomenal

SlashGear / 8h
The Lotus Evija is one of the most highly-anticipated electric vehicles of the modern world, and it recently debuted at this year’s Goodwood SpeedWeek for everyone to see. Lotus has fielded three pre-production units of the Evija for SpeedWeek, but what really struck us is how it sounds at full chat. “Goodwood is a fast and flowing circuit with numerous … Continue reading

Redmi K30s with 64MP camera and SD 865 SoC spotted on TENAA

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Xiaomi is not new to rebranding. It has been rebadging and relaunching devices under its different brands like Mi, Redmi and Poco.

Details Of United’s New Washington To Accra Flight

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Several weeks ago United Airlines revealed some new long haul flights, including to Africa, India, and Hawaii . So far United has put its new flights to Bangalore, Johannesburg , Maui, and Kona , on sale, and now the airline is opening reservations for yet another one of its new flights. United Airlines’ Washington to Accra flight As of May 14, 2021, United Airlines will launch 3x weekly flights

The weirdest year of my life made me fall in love with alone time

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In Party for One, Mashable explores single life in 2020, from Carly Rae Jepsen’s iconic single anthems, to the beauty of alone time, and the fascinating history behind the single positivity movement. The train pulled into the station in north eastern France and I hauled my rucksack and suitcase out of the carriage and into the night air. I was alone for the first time in a very long time and I co

‘Wait, Sylvie’s Dad Plays?!’ The Joy of Fortnite Parenting

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I picked up the controller to keep tabs on my fifth-grader. What I got was a window into her world—and a lesson in 21st-century fatherhood.

NASA DuAxel rover is two vehicles in one

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NASA has designed an interesting new rover that’s made up of a pair of two-wheeled vehicles. The rover is called DuAxel, and the design is intended to allow it to descend crater sides and near-vertical clips on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The rover can stop, lower its chassis, and anchor to the ground before splitting in two. After the … Continue reading

Airtel responds to privacy policy outrage

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Airtel has clarified that it doesn't collect personal info of its customers and said “clerical error” was the reason why some content --- which lead to queries over privacy --- was briefly available on its website.

Vodafone trade-in tool offers customers guaranteed price within minutes

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Vodafone says 88% of Brits have never traded in a phone despite potential savings.

Let tech help you grow your own garden

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Click and Grow have successful filled this niche with their adorable in home gardens

Chrome is getting a great time-saving update, and you can try it now

Google Chrome Chromium
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Search for tabs without the need for extensions.

SpaceX launch 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Instagram’s handling of kids’ data is now being probed in the EU

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Facebook’s lead data regulator in Europe has opened another two probes into its business empire — both focused on how the Instagram platform processes children’s information. The action by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), reported earlier by the Telegraph , comes more than a year after a US data scientist reported concerns to Instagram that its platform was leaking the contact informat

More of the best iPhone 12 pre-order deals in the UK

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TL;DR: Pre-order the Apple iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro from Mobiles.co.uk , with prices starting from £39 per month. Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-orders went live on Oct. 16, and since then all the leading retailers have been very busy trying to offer the best deals. Now that some of the dust has settled, we can sit back and reflect on what are actually the best deals. You could spend a f

HBO, WB TV channels to disappear from India by end-2020 - but don't lose heart

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Part of WarnerMedia's struggles

This nasty malware has disguised itself as a Windows 10 update

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The Emotet malware resurfaces using an email attachment claiming to be from Windows Update.

Paytm to launch its credit card - Here's what you need to know

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Paytm will launch credit cards with cashback offers, and offer "an all-round digital experience". Paytm's aim is to issue two million credit cards in the next 12-18 months.

Garmin's new kid-friendly smartwatch makes staying active a game

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The Garmin Vivofit Jr 3 is a major upgrade, with a much larger screen, more features and more storage for kids' activity data.

How AI farmed insects are helping to feed chickens

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Artificial intelligence is helping produce a new kind of feed for farmyard chickens.

11 clever quarantine-themed Halloween costumes

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Halloween 2020 is fast approaching, and just because we're living through a pandemic doesn't mean we can't dress up. This year, Halloween will undoubtedly look and feel a lot different. But we can still celebrate. We just have to take proper safety precautions , such as social distancing and wearing protective face masks in public and around anyone outside of our quarantine bubbles. It's been a t

Runners and cyclists definitely need massage guns — this one is 20% off

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TL;DR: Relax your sore muscles with an Alyne Therapy Massager for $239, a 20% savings as of Oct. 19. These days, going for a three-mile run or a 30-mile bike ride is seen as a vacation. When you're working , schooling , and living at home, escaping the house — even for exercise — is celebrated. But the following day, when your muscles are screaming as you're "working" from the couch, any hope of

Huawei Mate 40 Pro leak shows off the phone from almost every angle

Huawei Mate 40 Pro
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The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is set to be unveiled on October 22, but a new leak may show off the entire phone early.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra image leak shows a gigantic camera

Samsung Galaxy S21
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The first leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra show off a huge quad-lens camera and a curved screen.

You can now create your own custom emoji on Android phones

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Google has expanded Gboard's Android Kitchen, which lets you make your own emoji by blending two together.

PS5 might be getting a black DualSense controller

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If icy white gives you chills, there's hope for a black pad on the way.

Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 fitness tracker with 15-day battery life launched at Rs 3,999

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The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 has launched in India with five automatic workouts and up to 90 workouts with presetting from the Samsung Health library.

Actifio data loss prevention

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In our Actifio evaluation, we look at this company’s data loss prevention services, customer support, main features, and more.

NBA 2K21 now includes ads, despite being a full-price game

NBA 2K21 Unskippable
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NBA 2K21 has added ads during pre-game loading screens that can't be skipped, which is annoying for a full-price game.

Xiaomi's wireless charger can fill a 4,000mAh battery in under 20 minutes

Xiaomi 80W 19 Minutes
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Now that Apple introduced 15-watt wireless charging with the iPhone 12 , Xiaomi showed off a system that’s over five times faster. It demonstrated an 80-watt wireless charger that could bring a modified Mi 10 Pro with a 4,000 mAh battery from 0 to a 50 percent charge in 8 minutes, or up to 100 percent in just 19 minutes (via The Verge ). That beats any other wireless system and even most wired ch

Social media and impulse purchases fuelling online sales, survey finds

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More consumers are shopping through social media apps but the pitfalls are frequently overlooked.

Instagram filters: 'You can't wear my skin for likes'

200+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Instagram filters are treating ethnicity and skin colour 'like an accessory".

Instagram filters: 'Our skin is for life, not for likes'

200+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Can the use of Instagram filters - which change the tone, colour and shape of your face - be a form of racial discrimination?

Samsung's next Galaxy S flagships could come as early as January 2021

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Read more... More about Samsung , Tech , and Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy M21 getting a permanent price cut in India?

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Samsung has raised the prices of two of its popular M-series smartphones in offline stores in June though they remained unchanged in online stores.

Twitter has raised a Pope meme from the dead

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A new old meme has been resurrected on Twitter, and Mass just got interesting. Twitter users are exploiting the website's tiled image format to make it look like Pope Francis is holding various objects with sincere reverence, including Simba, Baby Yoda, and the One Ring. The original photo of the Pope was taken in Brazil in 2013, when he celebrated Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of O
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Xiaomi’s new wireless charging tech is faster than most phones’ wired solutions

Xiaomi 80W Minutes
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The Xiaomi Mi Wireless Charging Technology can charge a phone in just 19 minutes with an 80W output.

Alibaba Group will spend $3.6 billion to take control of Chinese supermarket giant Sun Art

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Alibaba Group said today it will spend about $3.6 billion to take a controlling stake in Sun Art, one of China’s largest big-box and supermarket chains. After the transaction is complete, Alibaba Group will own 72% of Sun Art. As in other countries, COVID-19 lockdowns increased demand for online food orders in China, drawing in shoppers who had still preferred to buy groceries in person. Even tho

Micromax’s In series smartphones could launch early November; price and specs

Micromax MediaTek Series
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Micromax could make a comeback on November 2 and may announce devices under a new "In" branding



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