Disney robot with human-like gaze is equal parts uncanny and horrifying
3KEngadget / 4h
Robots with human-like expressions are becoming ever more impressive, but Disney Research might just induce some nightmares with its latest project. Gizmodo reports that Disney has developed a system that gives humanoid robots more realistic gazes and head movements instead of the unnerving stares you often get from automatons. It’s a sophisticated approach that could very well make you more comf
A new way to plug a human brain into a computer: Via veins
3KArs Technica / 10h
Enlarge / human brain, motherboards, chip and artificial intelligence concept and neural tech and brain computer interfaces. (credit: hakule | Getty Images ) The hard part of connecting a gooey, thinking brain to a cold, one-ing and zero-ing computer is getting information through your thick skull—or mine, or anyone’s. The whole point of a skull, after all, is keeping a brain safely separate from
Sir Sean Connery, the Enduring Face of James Bond, Has Died
Connery James Bond
2KGizmodo / 8h
Sir Sean Connery, star of stage and screen and the legendary actor who catapulted Ian Fleming’s spyfi novel hero into a movie and pop-cultural icon , has passed away at 90. Read more...
AI can detect COVID-19 by listening to your coughs
Cough AI MIT COVID 19
97Engadget / 37min
It’s easy to be worried when you cough these days — is it COVID-19 , or are you just clearing your throat? You might get a clearer answer soon. MIT researchers have developed AI that can recognize forced coughing from people who have COVID-19, even if they’re otherwise asymptomatic. The trick was to develop a slew of neural networks that can distinguish subtle changes indicative of the novel coro
You’re Not Hearing Things, Some Apple AirPods Pro Have Static and Crackling Issues
Apple AirPods Pro Issues
Gizmodo / 1h
If you’ve been hearing static or crackling sounds on your AirPods Pro, rest assured: You are sane. The sound issues are actually an Apple problem, and the company wants to fix them for you for free. Read more...
Evolution of an airliner: From the 747 jumbo jet to the 787 Dreamliner
The Points Guy / 1h
Last week, aviation enthusiasts from across the country descended on London Heathrow to watch British Airways’ last 747-400s depart for their final resting places . The recent retirement of the aircraft leaves some very large shoes to fill. The 747 has been a core staple of long-haul travel for the past 50 years. The aircraft was the pioneer for long-distance air travel , bringing with it syle an
American Airlines Passenger Sneaks Into First Class To Promote Her YouTube Channel, Kicked Off Flight
82View from the Wing / 1h
On Friday evening’s American Airlines flight AA2205 from Dallas Fort-Worth to Miami a passenger reports that a woman got up from coach and moved into first class on the Boeing 777-200 in order to sit with a friend while the plane was still boarding. She hid in the friend’s seat. The aircraft was completely full, with every seat taken. So a flight attendant noticed that while the plane was taxiing
Get 25% Off CBD Deodorant and Other Clean, Vegan Lifestyle Products in Kopari Beauty Sale
CBD 2020 Three A. Spritz
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Tesla's updated Full Self-Driving beta needs fewer human interventions
64Engadget / 1h
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta is already making some significant (and arguably needed) strides forward. Electrek says the automaker has rolled out an update that, according to Elon Musk, should reduce the need for human intervention by about a third. He didn’t elaborate on what led to the improvements besides more real-world use, but that’s still a huge leap for an initial update. You can expect
What We're Watching: 'The Queen's Gambit' Shows It's Okay to Accept Help
28How-To Geek / 1h
It’s not often that I’m intrigued by new content on Netflix, but I’m a total chess nerd and when I heard that its latest release The Queen’s Gambit centered on chess, I was all in. The period piece immediately charmed me and I ended up binge-watching all seven episodes of the limited series over the weekend without a single regret. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Google Meet Users Are Getting Virtual Backgrounds Soon
Google Meet Custom
26How-To Geek / 1h
If you’re a Zoom or Teams user, you’ve long enjoyed what feels like a basic feature–virtual backgrounds. Instead of showing your messy office, you can swap out a beach scene or put yourself in space. Now, Google Meet is getting in on the custom background action, albeit with some limits at first. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
You Can Now Buy Vizio’s $1,000 Elevate Soundbar at Best Buy
How-To Geek / 1h
Vizio is making its Elevate soundbar available at Best Buy. The 5.1.4 system supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and was announced back in January of this year. The soundbar’s “Adaptive Height Speakers” rotate automatically to deliver a truly immersive surround sound experience. It retails for $999.99, but can sometimes be found on sale for less. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The worst 5 long-haul economy-class cabins in the sky today
The Points Guy / 1h
During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips. However, we are still publishing new flight, hotel and lounge reviews, from trips taken just before the lockdown, and articles — like this one — based on flights taken before the pandemic. Please note that if you fly during the coronavirus pandemic, you will encounter a very different experience, both on the ground a
Wolfwalkers Is Bringing Lush Forest Magic to Apple TV
35Gizmodo / 1h
From the creatives behind animated films Secret of the Kells and Song of the Sea , Wolfwalkers is on its way to a limited theatrical run and onto Apple TV . Read more...
Some COVID-19 patients are experiencing long-term skin problems
SlashGear / 2h
Though its respiratory symptoms are best known, experts have reported over the last several months that COVID-19 can cause other health issues in those afflicted with the virus. A new study reveals that one of those problems are skin lesions and rashes experienced by a small percentage of COVID-19 patients, including some instances in which the skin problems lasted for … Continue reading
Joe Biden's campaign has a 'Fortnite' island
100+Engadget / 2h
If you’re running Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and want to make a last-minute push for the youth vote, what do you do? Set up a Fortnite island , apparently. Mashable reports (via Kotaku ) that the Biden-Harris campaign has introduced a “Build Back Better with Biden” island map that aims to inform and motivate you through mini games. You add solar panels and efficient air conditioning to an
England going into second coronavirus lockdown lasting four weeks
The Points Guy / 2h
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a national lockdown going into effect on Thursday, Nov. 5 and lasting through Dec. 2, 2020. This is the second lockdown England will endure since the coronavirus pandemic peaked in April. This news follows a report of 21,915 new coronavirus cases recorded in the UK, surpassing 1 million cases in total since the pandemic began. New to The Points G
Human Capital: Uber Eats hit with claims of ‘reverse racism’
92TechCrunch / 2h
With less than one week left until the election, DoorDash made a late contribution of $3.75 million to try to ensure California’s gig worker ballot measure Prop 22 passes. Meanwhile, Coinbase is looking for a head of diversity and inclusion and Uber was hit with claims of reverse racism. All that and more in this week’s edition of Human Capital, a weekly newsletter where we unpack all-things labo
Is Wall Street losing its tech enthusiasm?
100+TechCrunch / 2h
This is The TechCrunch Exchange, a newsletter that goes out on Saturdays, based on the column of the same name . You can sign up for the email here . Over the past few months the IPO market made it plain that some public investors were willing to pay more for growth-focused technology shares than private investors. We saw this in both strong tech IPO pricing — the value set on companies as they d
Google Meet video conferencing now looks a lot more like Zoom
Google Meet Custom
32Mashable / 2h
Zoom background images have been a thing throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Now Google Meet is catching up. On Friday, the Zoom competitor from Google announced background images would start to be available in its video conferencing service, Google Meet. For now it's only on your web browser, but eventually backgrounds will be available through the Google Meet app for iOS and Android devices. U
Bitcoin hits $14,000 for the first time since early 2018
55Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel / Getty Images News ) The price of one bitcoin rose above $14,000 on Saturday morning. It was the first time the virtual currency reached that level since January 2018. As I write this, the currency is trading for around $13,800. Bitcoin, a currency whose name has become synonymous with price volatility, has seen three major bull runs in the past. Bitcoin's price
MG Siegler talks portfolio management and fundraising 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic
100+TechCrunch / 3h
This week, GV General Partner (and TechCrunch alum) MG Siegler joined us on Extra Crunch Live for a far-ranging chat about what it takes to foster a good relationship between investor and startup, how portfolio management and investing has changed as the COVID-19 crisis drags on, and what Siegler expects will and won’t stick around in terms of changes in behavior in investment and entrepreneurshi
The 2020s promise better tech solutions to humanity’s biggest problems
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. PT). Subscribe here . Let’s think beyond Monday, for a minute, to the trends playing out in technology this coming decade. While humanity’s problems have never been greater, our tools have never been better. Here’s more, from Danny Crichton : The 2010s were all about execu
Intel's Iris Xe Max dedicated graphics are now available in laptops
Intel Iris Xe Max GPU
73Engadget / 3h
Intel teased its dedicated laptop GPU earlier in October, and it’s now rolling out the technology in earnest. The chip designer has announced that the first laptops using its Iris Xe Max graphics chip are available in some form, including the previously revealed Acer Swift 3X, the ASUS VivoBook Flip TP470 and Dell’s Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1. You can buy the Dell hybrid at Best Buy now in the US, a
Walmart splits Black Friday into separate ‘events’ under COVID-19 revamp
20SlashGear / 3h
One of the biggest retailers in the United States, Walmart, has made some big changes to how it will deal with Black Friday this year in light of the pandemic and the challenges it presents. Rather than having one big Black Friday shopping ‘holiday,’ the company says it will split the promotions up into three separate ‘events’ throughout November with … Continue reading
weird-chill: Utagawa Yoshifuji, The Mysterious Cat from the 53...
Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
weird-chill : Utagawa Yoshifuji, The Mysterious Cat from the 53 Stages, 1848-49 “Based in a scene from the Edo period playwright Tsuruya Nanboku’s 1825 play of horror and ghosts Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan … The cat’s face is made up from other cats, the bulging eyes from bells and the tongue from a cat’s collar.”
Berlin’s Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport finally opens after a decade of delays
The Points Guy / 3h
Berlin’s Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) has finally opened after nearly a decade of delays. Named after former West Germany Chancellor Willy Brandt, the new airport, which began construction in 2006 was plagued by financial problems, bureaucratic delays and construction flaws. The project went 4 billion Euros over budget and faces growing uncertainty, with the global pandemic greatly redu
New York Replaces “List Of Bad States” With Universal 4 Day Quarantine And Testing Requirement
View from the Wing / 3h
New York State has had a challenging set of rules for travel. Anyone arriving from a state with more than 10 positive cases per 100,000 residents on a rolling average basis, or greater than 10% of Covid-19 tests coming back positive has had to quarantine for 14 days on arrival. Enforcement has been spotty. With very few states left on the list of allowable travelers entering New York, the state i
Scientists film elusive, fast creature in the deep sea
99Mashable / 3h
For likely the first time, biologists captured a wild, elusive ram’s horn squid, or Spirula spirula, live on video. The deep ocean — particularly the twilight zone, a dark realm extending some 660 to 3,300 feet below the surface — is little known and woefully unexplored . When navigating the depths in submersibles or using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), marine biologists can spot rarely (or n
Nest thermostats in the US and Canada can now monitor your HVAC system
83Engadget / 3h
The latest Nest thermostat isn’t the only model that can tell you if something’s wrong with your HVAC system. Even older models will get the capability, now that the Google-owned brand has rolled out HVAC monitoring to all Nest thermostats across the US and parts of Canada. According to software engineers from the Nest team, they started working on the HVAC monitoring feature two years ago as a s
This Is How Wuhan, China, Is Celebrating Halloween
46Gizmodo / 3h
The majority of people can probably recite one of the most basic lessons of the coronavirus pandemic: Don’t get too close to others, especially without a mask. Knowing that, it would be totally reasonable to think that the picture above is from a previous Halloween, before “coronavirus” was part of our daily… Read more...
How I Roll: TPG Credit Cards Reporter Chris Dong
The Points Guy / 3h
Welcome to a special COVID edition of How I Roll , an airport routine series with a focus on health and safety while traveling. Today, we’re asking TPG travel expert and Credit Cards Reporter Chris Dong a shortlist of questions about how he travels during the pandemic, covering everything from how he preps for a trip to what he wears on the plane. Here’s what he had to say. Safe travels! The itin
debbie-sketch: I like haunted houses. They have stories.
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
debbie-sketch : I like haunted houses. They have stories.
ghosts-in-the-tv:“Witchcraft in Yorkshire”, Patricia Crowther,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
ghosts-in-the-tv : “Witchcraft in Yorkshire”, Patricia Crowther, (1973).
This $299 laptop is one of the best Black Friday deals we've seen yet - but it ends tomorrow
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
This $299 Lenovo might just be one of the best Black Friday laptop deals we've seen so far this year - but hurry it will be gone tomorrow.
Can the Honor Watch ES smartwatch give a lazy person a six-pack? I found out
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Honor Watch ES comes with its own digital personal trainer, so of course we tested it for ab rippability.
Stay safe and comfortable with this LED fan mask that's $50
40Engadget / 4h
Specific preventative measures are essential for staying healthy while slowing the spread of COVID-19. These include everything from washing one's hands and maintaining social distance to wearing a face mask. Even though we're well into this global pandemic, most face coverings on the market remain inconvenient to use and uncomfortable to wear. Well, those are two areas where the Electric Respira
France vs Ireland live stream: how to watch the Six Nations 2020 decider anywhere now
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Here's how to get a free France vs Ireland live stream and watch the Six Nations 2020 online right now - this is the match that decides it all.
The U.S. Should Stop Blaming Other Countries for Plastic Pollution
US Plastic Pollution
24Gizmodo / 4h
Study after study have suggested that Asian countries, particularly ones in Southeast Asia, are the biggest contributors to plastic pollution. This belief has informed policy, too—the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent plan for how to tackle the issue of plastic pollution, for instance, said that together,… Read more...
centuriespast: A mummified cat is displayed in Saqqara, south of...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
centuriespast : A mummified cat is displayed in Saqqara, south of Cairo. Photograph: Mohamed Hossam/EPA
browsethestacks: Vintage Comic - Black Magic #027 (Vol. 04 #03)...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
browsethestacks : Vintage Comic - Black Magic #027 (Vol. 04 #03) Pencils: Jack Kirby Inks: Jack Kirby Colors: Jack Kirby Letters: Ben Oda Prize (Nov-Dec1953)
Apple will fix your crackling AirPods Pro headphones for free
69Mashable / 4h
It's the closest we're going to get to an admission from Apple that there's a problem with its AirPods Pro ear buds. Apple announced, in a Friday support update, a free service program to address "sound issues" occurring in any of the in-ear headphones made before October 2020. That means if one or both of your pods makes "crackling or static sounds that increase in loud environments, with exerci
'Key & Peele' coming to HBO Max on Nov. 1 with four other Comedy Central hits
34Mashable / 4h
HBO Max is about to get a whole lot funnier. A fresh lineup of Comedy Central series' is coming to the streaming service on Nov. 1, as WarnerMedia confirmed in a Friday announcement . They'll join South Park , which got signed to a multi-year deal for exclusive U.S. streaming on HBO Max in 2019, months before the service launched. The to-be-added series' are Key & Peele , Chappelle's Show , Insid
Black Friday deal alert: Apple AirPods Pro hit lowest sale price ever at Amazon
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Score an early Black Friday deal on the Apple AirPods Pro that are on sale and down to their lowest price ever at Amazon.
Usyk vs Chisora live stream: how to watch boxing online from anywhere tonight
Six Usyk Chisora FREE
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Follow our Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora live stream guide to watch all the action, as the Ukrainian ring king faces his first real heavyweight test.
Watch a Rimac C_Two get totaled on purpose
SlashGear / 5h
Rimac Automobili produces some of the coolest hypercars in the world. It’s newest insanely fast and beautiful car is the C_Two. The automaker plans to begin production of the C_Two next year. Like any other automobile, for the incredibly expensive hypercar to be sold in the United States, it must undergo crash testing. Considering that the vehicles cost $2.09 million … Continue reading
Loyalty fraud is on the rise — here’s what happens when your points are stolen
The Points Guy / 5h
Despite being in the middle of a global pandemic , hackers are still targeting travel loyalty accounts. In fact, loyalty account fraud is on the rise, but not for the reasons you might think. A recent report out of Akamai — a cybersecurity company in the loyalty space — shows there were over 100 billion credential stuffing attacks between July 2018 and June 2020. These attacks are when a hacker u
Split down the middle: Travelers have mixed feelings about airlines increasing capacity
The Points Guy / 5h
Even though I’m traveling way less this year because of the pandemic, I’ve actually flown Southwest Airlines more in the last few months than I have in several recent years. This was, in part, because the airline capped capacity and blocked middle seats longer than most of the other airlines I’d normally fly out of Houston. Sure, I’m traveling again, but I still want to do everything in my power
Sony details new PS5 and DualSense controller accessibility settings
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Sony has detailed some of the new accessibility settings that will be available for PS5 and DualSense users.
Can the Nvidia RTX 3090 run Watch Dogs: Legion at 8K?
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Watch Dogs: Legion is out - but how does it perform at 8K with the RTX 3090?
Here's more evidence the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 will support the S Pen
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Another patent has emerged showing Samsung experimenting with the idea of adding S Pen support to the Fold series.
Saturday's Best Deals: Oster Kitchen Appliances, Toshiba 55-inch Fire 4K TV, Kopari CBD Deodorant & Beauty Items, Bobsweep PetHair Plus Robot Vacuum, and More
92Lifehacker / 5h
A 55-inch Toshiba Fire 4K TV and a sale on select Oster kitchen appliances lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
Saturday's Best Deals: Oster Kitchen Appliances, Toshiba 55-inch Fire 4K TV, Kopari CBD Deodorant & Beauty Items, Bobsweep PetHair Plus Robot Vacuum, and More
92Gizmodo / 5h
A 55-inch Toshiba Fire 4K TV and a sale on select Oster kitchen appliances lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
danskjavlarna: From The Brother Bears and Other Stories by Anna...
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
danskjavlarna : From The Brother Bears and Other Stories by Anna Williams Arnett, 1927. This might get your eyes gleaming: my collection of vintage jack-o’-lanterns and pumpkin heads . Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
Waymo shares in-depth details of self-driving car activity in Phoenix
87Engadget / 5h
Waymo’s vehicles have driven a total of 6.1 million miles in Phoenix, Arizona, where it first started testing its self-driving technology. That’s merely one of the many, many things the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company has revealed in an in-depth report that details its activities in the Phoenix metro area. Apparently, 65,000 miles of that overall total were accomplished with no human dr
Clive Barker Is on Board For HBO and David Gordon Green's Hellraiser Series
500+Gizmodo / 5h
Somebody opened the box. Read more...
This Week in Apps: Facebook Gaming skips iOS, TikTok goes shopping, Apple One bundles arrive
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle
Equity shot: Boo! It’s the Halloween earnings special!
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast ( now on Twitter! ), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. As promised, the whole gang is back, this time to chew on the biggest, baddest, worstest, and most troubling earnings reports from the current cycle. This week saw Amazon and Alphabet and Microsoft and Apple and Facebook report, along with a host o
Windows 10 antivirus can now spot when your work devices are in trouble
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
New dashboard will help administrators keep tabs on vulnerable Windows 10 devices.
FBI, Homeland Security detail how Iranian hackers stole US voter data
100+Engadget / 6h
US officials are shedding more light on how Iran-linked hackers stole voter info to send intimidating emails to Democrat voters. The FBI and Homeland Security’s CISA have issued an advisory (via Bleeping Computer ) explaining the campaign, which ran from September 20th through October 17th. There was plenty of preparation, the agencies said, and poor defenses were at least partly to blame. The in
Doug Parker: American Board’s Lack Of Airline Experience ‘Has Impact On Deliberations, Ability To Understand’
100+View from the Wing / 6h
The subject of Steenland's addition to the American Airlines board came up at the end of the carrier's 'State of the Airline' question and answer session with employees following their third quarter earnings call, and Parker explained that Steenland was added for his airline experience - something the board previously lacked - and not for a 15-month mechanics strike where he called management and
Games of the Generation: Red Dead Redemption 2 is so real you'll feel the saddle sores
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
“I swear, half of you would just rot in your own filth if nobody kept you in check.”
Intel Iris Xe Max GPU is launched, helping thin laptops deliver impressive gaming
Intel Iris Xe Max
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
This discrete GPU for notebooks has been much anticipated – and its 1080p gaming chops aren’t disappointing.
Intel introduces Iris Xe MAX Graphics with discrete GPU and Intel Deep link
Intel Iris Xe Max GPU
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Intel has introduced Xe MAX Graphics that comes with advanced Xe LP Discrete GPU and new Intel Deep Link technology.
Ogre-faced spiders can hear without ears
20SlashGear / 6h
The spider seen in the image below is called the ogre-faced spider. They are believed to have the largest eyes of any known spider species, and one of their hallmarks is the ability to see in the dark 2000 times better than humans. It turns out incredible eyesight isn’t the only thing that these spiders have going for them. New … Continue reading
cerealkiller740:Vintage Halloween Party Cat Candy container box
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
cerealkiller740 : Vintage Halloween Party Cat Candy container box
danskjavlarna: From The Goblin, 1923. Spellbinding: a choice...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
danskjavlarna : From The Goblin , 1923. Spellbinding: a choice collection of vintage witches and witchcraft imagery. Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
Someone leaked the COVID hospitalization data taken from the CDC
200+Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Spencer Platt / Getty Images ) Earlier this year, the federal government made a major change to how data on the pandemic is reported, taking the aggregation of hospital data away from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and shifting it into the CDC's parent organization, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). At the time, there were worries that this repres
NASA invites everyone to celebrate the new age of spaceflight on November 14
SlashGear / 6h
NASA is gearing up to celebrate a huge milestone in the Commercial Crew Program. The space agency is inviting everyone to #LaunchAmerica on Saturday, November 14, 2020. On that day, the SpaceX Crew Dragon will lift off at 7:49 PM EST from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Crew Dragon will carry a full crew of … Continue reading
Hitting the Books: How one of our first 'smart' weapons helped stop the Nazis
100+Engadget / 6h
At the outset of World War II, you’d have a better chance of finding a needle in a haystack with a camel stuck in its eye than you did shooting down an enemy aircraft in your first dozen or so shots. This is because anti-aircraft shells at the time used manual fuses that had to be dialed in for specific lengths of time to delay their explosion. The idea was that you’d estimate where the targeted
Watch a NASA spacecraft touch down on asteroid Bennu
NASA OSIRIS Bennu Earth
400+Mashable / 6h
Touchdown. Earlier in October, NASA successfully collected rocky samples from asteroid Bennu, a relatively small, well-preserved space rock some 200 million miles from Earth. On Friday, NASA released footage of the spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, approaching and briefly touching down on the rubbly Bennu. The events, seen in the space agency's tweet below, show OSIRIS-REx carefully descending to Bennu's r
Jon Stewart visited 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' for pre-election self-care
50Mashable / 6h
It's been 10 years since Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert stormed Washington, D.C. with their Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear , which drew more than 200,000 attendees to the National Mall. To commemorate the event – and engage in a little pre-election self-care – Stewart paid a visit to his former Daily Show correspondent on Friday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . The two remi
How to Change Your Status on Discord
How-To Geek / 6h
Your Discord status shows whether you’re busy or AFK. You can change it on the Discord website, the desktop app for Windows or Mac, or the mobile app for Android, iPhone, or iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Official 'Mandalorian' Xbox Controller Will Cost You a Bounty
20How-To Geek / 6h
There’s no shortage of special edition of the Xbox One controller. but this one might just tickle your fancy if you’re a fan of the ever-expanding Star Wars universe. to celebrate the show’s second season, The Mandalorian gets a dedicated Xbox controller for fans to play Battlefront, Jedi: Fallen Order, and Squadrons. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
California's Hills Are Haunted by the Ghosts of Wind Energy's Past
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Interstate 580 runs from the California’s North Bay through to the Central Valley. Along the way, it goes over the crest of Altamont Pass and hills that turn golden in summer and lush green with the winter rains. Read more...
Conquer Your Pup's Dander and Fur With $700 Off a Cobalt or Charcoal Bobsweep PetHair Plus Robot Vacuum
40Gizmodo / 7h
Bobsweep PetHair Plus Robot Vacuum & Mop (Cobalt) | $200 | Best Buy Read more...
Automaker Fisker is going public, will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange
SlashGear / 7h
Fisker is a name that’s been around for a while, and the company is currently working towards producing its Ocean electric crossover by 2022. On Friday, the company announced that it was going public and would be listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol “FSR.” Fisker could expedite its desire to go public by a special-purpose acquisition … Continue reading
Conquer Your Pup's Dander and Fur With $700 Off a Cobalt or Charcoal Bobsweep PetHair Plus Robot Vacuum
40Lifehacker / 7h
Bobsweep PetHair Plus Robot Vacuum & Mop (Cobalt) | $200 | Best Buy Read more...
Stop saying the Xbox Series X controller hasn't changed
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The new Xbox Series X controller might look familiar at first glance, but it feels noticeably different in the hand.
The Morning After: Apple starts a repair program for AirPods Pro ANC problems
66Engadget / 7h
You saw the video. The SSC Tuatara hit 331 MPH and set a new speed record for a production car… or did it? Car fans have been dissecting the company’s claim ever since the video was posted, and on further analysis that figure doesn’t seem to hold up . As a result, SSC North America CEO and founder Jerod Shelby posted a video pledging to run the car again “in the near future” to remove all doubt,
Italy vs England live stream: how to watch Six Nations free from anywhere right now
Six Usyk Chisora FREE
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
2020's Six Nations could all rest on this in Rome. Here's how to get an Italy vs England live stream so you can watch Six Nation rugby today - no matter where you are - and for free.
Researchers say natural selection favored friendliness in early humans
26SlashGear / 7h
An anthropologist from Duke named Brian Hare says that humans unintentionally experienced a process whereby they became less fearful and aggressive towards other people. That process left our distant human relatives more cooperative than the now-extinct Neanderthals and Denisovans. He believes that natural selection favored friendliness in Homo sapiens, and the early Homo sapiens didn’t realize t
Are iPhone 12 Mini deals set to be the best cheap Apple phone in 2020?
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
iPhone 12 Mini deals are set to be released next week, carrying with them some bargain price tags.
How to Write in Text Boxes Using Your Apple Pencil on iPad
How-To Geek / 7h
Your Apple Pencil is more than just a drawing tool. It’s also a keyboard replacement. Instead of typing in a text box, just write using your Apple Pencil. Your iPad will automatically convert your writing to text. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Review: Wait for a Sale on the Original
How-To Geek / 7h
I was extremely excited when Lenovo first showed off the Smart Clock Essential. As a simpler, cheaper version of the Smart Clock, one of our favorite smart home gadgets, it seemed like an easy winner. Alas, that’s not the case: a combination of poor user interface choices and flaky, undependable software makes the Smart Clock Essential a dud at best. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
thewindowofthesummerhouse: Dave Quiggle
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
thewindowofthesummerhouse : Dave Quiggle
JFK Airport Hit Again In $6 Million Heist
74View from the Wing / 8h
Possibly inspired by Goodfellas , two former New York JFK truck drivers and a Delta Air Lines employee pled not guilty to a $6 million heist of luxury goods from the airport this week. Prosecutors allege they showed up with paperwork for the goods, bearing the flight details and serial numbers for the items, and they drove off with their haul. Destination: a “defunct beauty shop in Queens.” Conti
A Broken 3D Printer Inspired This Futuristic Fabric
35Gizmodo / 8h
3D printers usually work by extruding long strings of molten plastic onto a surface. When MIT Media Lab researchers spotted a broken printer squirting out plastic erratically, they had an idea: By programming a normal home 3D printer, they could simulate that erratic extrusion and create a sort of light, flexible lace… Read more...
How to Spot Tonight's Halloween Blue Moon & A Few Planets, Too
500+Lifehacker / 8h
This year, trick-or-treating probably doesn’t look like you thought it would, and Halloween parties are (hopefully, in the name of public health) cancelled, but there’s still something pretty spectacular going on tonight. Best of all, it’s free and you can probably see it from your own backyard (or fire escape). Not… Read more...
Be sure to check out Halloween’s rare Blue Moon tonight
Halloween Blue Moon
57SlashGear / 8h
Halloween is here, and while the pandemic has messed up trick-or-treating for most people around the country, there is one treat that you can enjoy tonight. We mentioned a while back that tonight is a rare Blue Moon. A Blue Moon is the second full moon in a single month. It’s rare to simply have a full moon on Halloween, … Continue reading
RIP Google Play Music, Gone Too Soon
2KWired / 8h
The company's music service, which was born in 2011 and shut down last week, shall live forever in our hearts.
Sean Connery, famed James Bond actor, is dead at 90
Connery James Bond
1KMashable / 8h
Sean Connery, the Academy Award-winning actor who was perhaps best known for his decade-long run as the original James Bond, is dead at the age of 90. The Scottish actor "died overnight in his sleep, while in the Bahamas," according to the BBC . The same report also notes that "it is understood he had been unwell for some time." Connery's publicist later confirmed that "he died peacefully in his
League of Legends RPG is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X
Ruined King LoL Early 2021
45TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The turn-based singleplayer RPG will be the first-ever League of Legends game on consoles.
Go Trick-or-Treating for These Halloween Food Deals and Freebies
59Lifehacker / 9h
Sure, we’re all panicked and on edge right now, but at least there’s free (or cheaper) food to be had. In addition to next week’s Election Day offers , a bunch of restaurants are luring people in on Halloween for their pre-candy meals. Here’s what you can get and where you can get it. Read more...
Neck-Deep in Stress? Try This Heated Massager
76Wired / 9h
TruMedic’s latest massager contains two sets of rotating balls that simulate the kneading motion of human hands.
'League of Legends' RPG 'Ruined King' will launch in early 2021
Ruined King LoL Early 2021
69Engadget / 9h
Almost a year ago, developer Riot Games unveiled Ruined King , a story-driven title set in the League of Legends universe. We haven't heard much about the game since then, which isn't surprising -- the company has been busy with Valorant , Legends of Runeterra , Teamfight Tactics and countless other projects . Today, though, we finally have a release window for the turn-based RPG: early 2021. Rio
OnePlus Buds Z review: AirPods Pro lookalikes with better than budget sound
42Mashable / 9h
OnePlus Buds Z $49.99 View Product The Good Surprisingly great sound • New form factor improves in-ear comfort The Bad Lower battery life than previous model • Still no customization for iOS users The Bottom Line OnePlus Buds Z are an overall improvement over an already solid product, giving budget-minded folks in need of wireless earbuds an excellent option for the price. ⚡ Mashable Score 4.5 😎
Apple will now replace your faulty AirPods Pro earphones for free
Apple AirPods Pro Issues
46TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A new Apple service program from Apple identifies a couple of issues with AirPods Pro sold before October 2020.
How to Quickly Resize the Dock on Mac
20How-To Geek / 9h
The Dock comes in handy as a Mac application launcher, but sometimes it’s too big or too small. Luckily, there are two ways to resize the Dock on your Mac—including one easy way that many people don’t know about. Here’s how to quickly resize your Dock in macOS. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Best Xbox One Exclusives to Buy Before the Series X/S
Xbox Series WDL
20How-To Geek / 9h
The Xbox Series X/S is right around the corner, but before the Xbox One is officially a last-gen console it’s time to look back at its library and pick out the best exclusives released for the system during its nearly seven-year-long lifespan. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Google’s 2020 Halloween treats: AR ghosts, spooky ringtones, magic cats
21SlashGear / 9h
Google is one of the companies offering some fun digital treats for Halloween this year, ones that you can enjoy using your phone and, for Nest owners, your smart doorbell. The content includes new AR experiences involving ghosts and skeletons, as well as special spooky doorbell ringtones for Halloween, and even new Google Assistant fun. One of the benefits that … Continue reading
Why You Should Consider Applying For The Hilton Aspire Card Now
100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card ( review ) is my favorite hotel credit card. The card has a steep $450 annual fee ( Rates & Fees ), but has perks that more than offset it, in my opinion. Some people might read about the card and think “well, it sounds great, but I’m not traveling much right now, so I’ll hold off.” In this post I wanted to lay out why I think the current circumstanc
Here's the first glass-free 3D holographic videoconferencing system
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
UK-based tech start-up Holoxica has created an immersive 3D videoconferencing system using off-the-shelf components.
Wales vs Scotland live stream: how to watch Six Nations 2020 rugby anywhere right now
Six Usyk Chisora FREE
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Will Scots end 18 years of hurt on Welsh soil today? Here's how to get a Wales v Scotland live stream and watch Six Nations rugby to find out.
Virtual hopes dashed: Sony has no plans to make PSVR compatible with PS5 games
51TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Sony confirmed today the upcoming VR ports of Hitman 3 and No Man's Sky will only work with the PS4 versions of the games
Happy Halloween!From our stacks: Illustration from A Catland Companion. Classic cats by Louis Wain...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
Happy Halloween! From our stacks: Illustration from A Catland Companion . Classic cats by Louis Wain and many others. John Sylvester & Anne Mobbs. New York: Summit Books, 1991.
Racist ‘Burger King’ Banned From JetBlue Last Week Gets Kicked Off American Airlines Too
100+View from the Wing / 10h
Last week a passenger in a Burger King crown got booted off a JetBlue flight to New York JFK - and banned from the airline - after a racist rant prior to departure from Kingston, Jamaica. It all began when there wasn't overhead bin space available for him to use. The man tried to get up in the air again to head back to the States. He got kicked off an American flight on his next attempt to depart
Is It Better to Plant Trees or Let Forests Regrow Naturally?
300+Wired / 10h
Nations are pledging to plant billions of trees. But a new study shows that we've underestimated the power of natural forest regrowth to fight climate change.
17 Tips to Help You Survive Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
84Wired / 10h
This battle royale is insane. Here are some basics and tricks to outlast your 59 opponents and be the last bean standing.
How Age of Empires III deals with its own complicated history
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is now out. Has it addressed its complicated past?
6 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and Shudder this weekend
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
What's worth streaming this weekend, from The Mandalorian to Truth Seekers on Amazon Prime Video.
AMD’s new Big Navi GPU benchmarks suggest Nvidia could be in more trouble than we thought
AMD Radeon RX 6800 R.
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
These are some seriously eye-opening benchmarks at 4K and 1440p resolutions.
HBO Max will get five big Comedy Central shows as part of new deal
SlashGear / 11h
WarnerMedia, the company behind HBO Max, has announced a new deal with Comedy Central that will grant its streaming service non-exclusive streaming rights to five shows, including a couple of major titles like Chappelle’s Show and Key and Peele. Under this deal, HBO Max users will be able to stream these shows directly on the service, though they’ll also be … Continue reading
Not finding life on Venus would be disappointing. But it’s good science at work.
100+MIT Technology Review / 11h
Last month’s report that there may be phosphine gas in the Venusian clouds came with a stunning implication: extraterrestrial life. On Earth, phosphine is a chemical produced by some kinds of bacteria that live in oxygen-poor conditions. Its presence on Venus, announced by a team led by Cardiff University’s Jane Greaves, raised the possibility that there could be life in what has long been though
Virtual events are the future of running – but races don't have to lose their identity
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Going virtual shouldn't mean just starting your GPS tracking and running the same route over and over.
As Cars Get Smarter, Massachusetts Votes on Their Future
100+Wired / 11h
Question 1 would amend the state's right-to-repair law and expand access to car data. But big automakers are pushing back.
A Guide to Safely Holiday Road-Tripping Through a Pandemic
100+Wired / 11h
Any necessary travel this year takes an extra level of preparation. Here’s how to think it through.
A Ton of Our Favorite Headphones Are on Sale This Weekend
100+Wired / 11h
From the exceptional Sony WH-1000XM4 to the attractive Master & Dynamic MW65, there are discounts on cans for all your needs right now.
This unlimited data SIM only deal from Three is the best choice pre-Black Friday
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
SIM only deals will struggle to beat this offer from Three giving unlimited data at a bargain price point.
Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?
1KBBC News - Technology / 11h
The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?
Chip wars: The US v China
100+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Chips that power nearly all electronic devices are at the heart of the battle for global dominance.
How to buy a camera during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
In the market for a new camera? Here's how to snag the best photographic deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Google Play Music we’ll miss you, moving on is just an option
24SlashGear / 12h
Google Play Music came into existence in May 2011, and now after nine years of audio goodness, the service is finally laid to rest. Every online presence of the music service has been phased out by Google in the last few weeks – joining the fate of Google+, Reader and other lesser-known products by Google. The app’s website page gives … Continue reading
SSC NA promises a re-run of the Tuatara's top speed record attempt
100+Engadget / 12h
Less than two weeks ago, SSC North America announced that its Tuatara has taken over the claim of “fastest production car in the world,” after going over 330 MPH down a seven-mile stretch of Highway 160 in Nevada. It provided video evidence of th
