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Passenger With Coronavirus Dies On United Flight
11KOne Mile at a Time / 3h
A couple of days ago I initially wrote about how a man believed to have coronavirus died on a United Airlines flight. Well, the airline and the CDC have now finally confirmed that he had coronavirus, so let’s recap what we know, and talk about the update. COVID-19 positive man dies on United flight Unfortunately a passenger died on United Airlines flight 591 from Orlando to Los Angeles on Monday:
We shouldn’t have to tell you this, but please don’t travel if you have COVID-19
500+The Points Guy / 9h
Here at TPG, we try to stay on top of travel trends involving aviation, loyalty, cruising and all segments of the industry. But recently, a new trend has emerged that is — to be blunt — one of the most irresponsible, selfish and dangerous things you can do in the middle of a worldwide pandemic . It pains me to have to write these words, but given what we’re seeing in the news and across social me
DJI and SMIC added to US sales blacklist
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100+SlashGear / 6h
Today the United States Commerce Department added the drone company DJI to their trade restrictions blacklist. More specifically, this is the U.S. Commerce Department Entity List, making DJI subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This is a move very similar to the U.S. government’s move against other China-based companies like Huawei and ZTE. Updates to the list Once the latest … Con
Stanford hospital erupts in protest after vaccine plan leaves out residents
Ars Technica / 10min
Enlarge / Protests by medical staff took place both inside and out of the hospital. (credit: Ars Technica) One of the more challenging aspects of the initial round of vaccinations is deciding who gets the first doses of a limited supply. The need to have a functional medical system in the face of an out-of-control pandemic has meant that most places have prioritized doctors and nurses who provide
Don't Spit on the Ground During a Pandemic (Or Ever)
24Lifehacker / 16min
It pains me to write this, but for every loogie or spit wad I see hocked onto the ground during the pandemic, I fume just a bit more. This is a scourge that predates COVID-19, and it’s so ingrained in our culture to use the sidewalk or street as a personal spittoon that the trend continues unabated, even as people on… Read more...
Test Your Strength to Get an End-of-Year Benchmark
Lifehacker / 16min
Last week we did a little test to see how many reps you could do (whether of push-ups or your favorite exercise) and how long you could hold something like a plank. This week, let’s take a look at that classic strength benchmark, the one rep max (1RM). Read more...
[Roundup] $50,000 Reward For This Hard Drive Left Behind At LAX Airport
View from the Wing / 18min
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Saturn and Jupiter ‘Great Conjunction’ 2020: Why it’s worth seeing
SlashGear / 22min
Two giant planets — Saturn and Jupiter — will draw close together (visually speaking) just ahead of Christmas, providing a unique winter solstice and the chance to see the closest ‘conjunction’ in 800 years. What does the celestial event mean and why should you check it out yourself? Here’s a quick explanation. The ‘Great Conjunction’ refers to Saturn and Jupiter … Continue reading
I’m Having a Great Time Playing Broken Cyberpunk 2077
Gizmodo / 31min
I have to admit, I asked for this. Read more...
Everything coming to Disney+ in January 2021
Mashable / 35min
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Apple's Fantastic M1 Processor Is Held Back by Software Compatibility
25Gizmodo / 43min
It’s easy to look at the benchmark numbers of Apple’s home-grown processor with wide, astonished eyes—and some heart-felt expletives, too. The M1 is no doubt impressive enough to capture the interest of the most die-hard of die-hard PC users, and it’s clear that Apple’s gamble with making its own in-house chips is… Read more...
The big Google DOJ antitrust case probably won’t go to trial until 2023
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76TechCrunch / 45min
The Justice Department’s historic lawsuit against Google is moving along — albeit very, very slowly. In a status hearing Friday, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta set a tentative date for the case. The good news and the bad news for both parties involved is that it’s more than two years away. As CNBC reports , Mehta chose Sept. 12, 2023 as the first day of the trial, which is expected to last weeks.
A King at His Throne? This Man Uses a Pull Chain to End His Zoom Calls.
45How-To Geek / 54min
I’ve always said that we should incorporate more pull chains into modern technology. They’re simple, cheap, practical, and they make me think of Victorian-era toilets. So imagine my surprise when technologist Brian Moore published a video of his latest invention: a pull chain that ends Zoom calls. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Quick Tip: Amazon Lockers Can Sometimes Get Your Shipments to You Faster
How-To Geek / 54min
Christmas is practically here, and you waited too long to order presents (again). Check through Amazon and you’ll find item after item that says it won’t deliver until after the holiday. But, there may be a way to save the day. Have Amazon ship to a local Locker instead of your home. It just might get there in time. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Group Video and Voice Calls are Now Available for Echo Devices
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How-To Geek / 54min
Amazon’s newly-added support for group video and voice calls on Echo devices, arrived just in time for the holidays. With in-person gatherings pretty much out of the picture right now, it’s nice to see even more devices gain the ability to make group calls and keep people connected, especially since Echo devices won’t impose time limits. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Don't Miss Super Nintendo World's Live Stream Preview December 18 at 6 p.m. EST
21How-To Geek / 54min
Three words: Super Nintendo World. That’s the name of the new theme park Nintendo created in partnership with Universal Studios. Now the first park in Japan is nearly complete, and Nintendo is ready to show it off today (December 18) in a livestream at 6 p.m. Eastern. Hopefully it’s not a 16-bit stream. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The 10 Best Deals of December 18, 2020
72Gizmodo / 55min
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The top 5 must-watch holiday horror films
21Mashable / 57min
Mashable's Alison Foreman shares her five must-watch terrifying holiday films to make any (haunted) holiday season complete. Read more... More about Christmas , Mashable Video , Horror Movies , Holiday Movies , and Scary Movies
How to Search for a Movie to Watch Based on Plot Details
23Lifehacker / 58min
We’ve told you before about JustWatch , a service that allows you to search for a movie to discover where it is available for streaming or rental. But JustWatch also offers features to help you find a movie if you aren’t sure what you want to watch—including a new one that lets you search for films and TV shows based… Read more...
The 10 Best Deals of December 18, 2020
60Lifehacker / 58min
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How a production designer adapted 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' for the screen — Supporting Players
Mashable / 1h
Production designer Mark Ricker always wanted to work in film, and it was when he found production design that he knew he found his calling. Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Movie , Viola Davis , and Chadwick Boseman
The 16 very specific things we most loved onscreen this year
Mashable / 1h
This year at Mashable, we decided to show a little extra love to our favorite onscreen moments with a new weekly series, Thanks I Love It . We searched through our favorite movies and TV shows to find the most fabulous costumes, dazzling characters, exciting lines, and fun features — and then we obsessed about them. Rather than just checking out the entertainment MVP of last week , we're here to
Cyberpunk 2077 refunds for physical copies detailed as game disaster grows
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SlashGear / 1h
The situation concerning Cyberpunk 2077 refunds has changed rapidly over the past day, beginning with Sony’s decision to pull the game from the PlayStation Store and offer refunds to anyone who purchased the digital PS4 version. Earlier today, Microsoft clarified its stance on refunds for the digital Xbox version, and now CD Projekt Red is back itself with more information … Continue reading
Amazon Echo gets group calling and other key features for the holidays
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SlashGear / 1h
Amazon has announced new features for its Alexa assistant and related Echo products, including group calling and support for new video conferencing options on its Echo Show 8. The features come just ahead of the year’s biggest holidays, giving users new ways to connect with their friends and family while staying socially distanced. Video conferencing and calls will be the … Continue reading
Microsoft Surface and servers may be next to dump Intel for in-house ARM chips
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SlashGear / 1h
Intel’s breakup with Apple may only be the start of the chip-maker’s problems, with Microsoft rumored to be planning a similar strike out for independence with its own processor designs. While Intel’s long-standing rivalry with AMD has given the computing world two main choices for the past decades, industry heavyweights are increasingly looking to Arm-based chips as an alternative. Most … Contin
What United Airlines Is Telling Employees About The Passenger With Covid-19 Who Died Onboard Monday
100+View from the Wing / 1h
I believe I was the first to report on the passenger with Covid-19 who died on a United Airlines flight on Monday . Initially the airline tried to wave me off the story. Now they're acknowledging it. United Airlines flight 591 from Orlando to Los Angeles diverted to New Orleans Monday evening. Passenger aoverhead the man's wife telling medical personnel about the man's Covid-19 diagnosis. Here's
FDA Vaccine Approval Created a Spike in Black Market Listings
50Futurism / 1h
As soon as the FDA granted emergency regulatory approval to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, the number of listings on black market websites claiming to sell doses skyrocketed. It’s worth clarifying that these vaccines are all-but-certainly fake, Business Insider reports . So you absolutely should not go waste your money. But the uptick in these predatory listings are preying on a troubling reality:
Microsoft Surface PCs could be ditching Intel for custom silicon, too
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28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A Bloomberg report claims Microsoft is working on its own custom processors, in a move to ditch Intel.
14 best tweets of the week, including Tom Cruise, gabagool, and a darts man with his eggplant
Mashable / 1h
Another week down and you know what means: We rounded up our favorite tweets! Why? Because we've been doing it for months now. Hell, we even picked our 20 favorite tweets of the entire year . So, yeah, please enjoy. Have a few laughs. Here they are, our 14 favorite tweets of the week. 1. Listen, you got to do what you've got to do when the hydroplane hits the atheism leaving my body when my car h
Wearing this Christmas sweater could quite literally save your life – Future Blink
Mashable / 1h
The motor company Ford created a "Safe Distance" Christmas sweater to protect cyclists and e-scooter riders when they're on the road. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Ford , Bikes , Christmas Sweater , and E Scooter
Zoom employee secretly censored users on behalf of China, alleges DOJ
32Mashable / 1h
A senior Zoom employee falsely accused users of supporting terrorism and distributing child sexual abuse material in an effort to stop them from talking about the Tiananmen Square massacre , according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In a lengthy criminal complaint , the DOJ details how the employee, Xinjiang Jin, worked to spy on and censor Zoom users across the globe. Notably, the complaint d
Microsoft is reportedly developing its own ARM-based chips for Surface PCs
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50Engadget / 1h
It sounds like Apple isn’t the only company that wants to reduce its reliance on Intel. According to Bloomberg , Microsoft is developing in-house ARM processors to power its Surface devices and cloud infrastructure. While there aren’t many details on the project yet, Bloomberg reports the company is working on a chip that it plans to use in its data centers. It’s also exploring the option of usin
Mozilla teams up with Google, Microsoft and more to protect internet users
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Kazakhstan's government is trying to use a new root certificate to spy on its citizens online.
Cooking for The Holidays? Might Be Best To Invest in a Huge Rice Cooker
20Lifehacker / 1h
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Are Self-Destruct Systems Real?
59Gizmodo / 1h
One of the most common tropes of science fiction is that almost any vessel or vehicle capable of carrying humans will have some manner of self-destruct mechanism installed , ready to blow the whole mess to the kind of reens that smither. Is any of this based in reality? Are there real-world military vessels or aircraft… Read more...
Cyberpunk 2077 failed to deliver these five features it had in the teaser trailers
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Here are all the features Cyberpunk 2077 showed to us in the teaser trailer, but never actually delivered.
How to Test Beauty Products Virtually on Google Shopping
35Lifehacker / 1h
Google search’s new online shopping feature makes buying beauty products online slightly less of a gamble. You can now virtually “try on” beauty products from Google Shopping using professional models or, if you prefer, on your own face—thanks to a little augmented reality magic and your smartphone’s selfie camera. Read more...
Canoo's multipurpose electric van looks like it's built out of Lego
41Engadget / 1h
Electric vehicle company Canoo caught our attention last year with its plan to offer a subscription-only EV . It’s back with its latest creation, a stylish multi-purpose delivery vehicle that’ll start at around $33,000. Pre-orders are open for the multipurpose delivery vehicle (MPDV), which will be available in two sizes at first. A limited number of the vans should be available in 2022 and produ
Put Candy Cane Syrup in Your Bourbon
44Lifehacker / 1h
Peppermint is one of my favorite seasonal flavors. I usually enjoy it with chocolate, but a recent batch of candy cane syrup has me marrying the flavor with other, non-chocolate things. Like bourbon, for instance. Read more...
The End Of Delta SkyMiles’ Punitive 72-Hour Rule
One Mile at a Time / 1h
The pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on the airline industry (and so many other businesses, for that matter). If there’s one silver lining, it’s that we’ve finally seen airlines and loyalty programs make some long overdue positive changes. Airlines can no longer simply take customers for granted. We’ve seen most airlines eliminate change fees on many kinds of tickets, and now Delta SkyMiles
CD Projekt Red announces sweeping 'Cyberpunk 2077' refund plan
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200+Engadget / 2h
The fallout from Cyberpunk 2077 ’s buggy release continues . Developer CD Projekt Red says its intention is to offer a refund to everyone who purchased a physical copy of the game or a digital one at retail, even if it means paying for the expense out of its own pocket. If the retailer you bought the game at won’t give you a refund, the company asks that you email it at helpmerefund@cdprojektred.
Trader Joe’s edamame recalled over risky bacterial contamination
SlashGear / 2h
If you recently picked up a bag of frozen edamame from Trader Joe’s, now is the time to give it a second look. The FDA has highlighted a new food recall concerning frozen edamame sold under the Trader Joe’s brand over the risk of contamination with a bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes. The recall notes that infections caused by this bacteria … Continue reading
TechCrunch Early Stage is coming back in a big way in 2021
97TechCrunch / 2h
What’s next? That’s the question we ask ourselves here at TechCrunch every day for the past 15 years. The answer, more often than not, comes from the earliest stage founders. That’s why last year, we introduced a new event called TechCrunch Early Stage . TC Early Stage is all about providing founders access to the top experts across all the core competencies involved in entrepreneurialism, from f
The Mandalorian's Explosive Finale Blew Our Minds and Imploded Its World
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100+Gizmodo / 2h
The credits have rolled on season two of The Mandalorian and we still can’t believe what happened—storylines from both seasons all came to a head in an epic mission to save Baby Yoda/Grogu. We were granted some exciting, intense Star Wars action, plus massive revelations teasing everything to come. Read more...
WorkWhile raises $3.5M to bring more flexibility and benefits to hourly work
100+TechCrunch / 2h
While there’s been plenty of recent debate around the gig economy, Jarah Euston argued that it’s time to a rethink a bigger part of the workforce — hourly workers. Euston, who was previously an executive at mobile advertising startup Flurry and a co-founder at data operations startup Nexla , told me that although 80 million Americans are paid on an hourly basis , the current system doesn’t work p
Don't Rinse the Beef
26Gizmodo / 2h
This week, a young woman posted a TikTok singing the praises of washing fat off some cooked ground beef. Cooked, ground beef. In a fine mesh strainer. Under the faucet. Exactly the way no one does. Read more...
How to Make WhatsApp Voice and Video Calls From Your Laptop
48Lifehacker / 2h
WhatsApp is more than just a text chat service—you’ve been able to use it to make voice and video calls for as long as I can remember. In fact, WhatsApp has even bolstered its video chat capabilities during amid these cheery pandemic times, and now allows you to converse with up to 50 people at a time. But you still… Read more...
Sex workers fear targeting under Instagram's terms of service
36Mashable / 2h
Normally when a social network updates its terms of service, barely anyone notices. But that's not the case with Instagram's newest Terms of Use , which have caused quite an uproar among sex workers online. The issue that's drawing notice is the platform's Community Guidelines . They require adherence to Facebook's Sexual Solicitation rules, which is not a new addition to this version of the term
NASA Names Its New Chief Astronaut
64Futurism / 2h
Top Dog On Thursday, NASA announced Reid Wiseman as the space agency’s 17th Chief Astronaut. In his new role, Wiseman, who was deputy to previous Chief Astronaut Patrick Forrester, will serve as a sort of team leader to current and future astronauts, Space.com reports . Given the agency’s ongoing push to resume crewed space exploration and send crewmembers back to the Moon , he’ll likely be takin
GGG vs Szeremeta live stream: how to watch tonight's Golovkin fight online anywhere
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
GGG returns to the ring to face unbeaten Polish star - follow our guide to get a Gennady Golovkin vs Kamil Szeremeta live stream and watch the fight online.
These Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and PC game deals will help you forget Cyberpunk 2077
SlashGear / 2h
As we head into the holidays and close out 2020, there are a lot of digital storefronts that are hosting sales on video games. Whether you’re playing on Xbox, PlayStation 4, or PC, there are plenty of sales to participate in, though each sale seems to have different lengths and end times. Some of those sales – particularly the Steam … Continue reading
SolarWinds: UK assessing impact of hacking campaign
64BBC News - Technology / 2h
The SolarWinds attack was "very large-scale digital espionage", according to a former cyber-security boss.
Stuff These Snazzy Sennheiser Earbuds In Your Ears for Only $100
Gizmodo / 2h
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Amazon-owned Zoox unveils its first autonomous robotaxi – Future Blink
36Mashable / 2h
The Amazon-owned startup Zoox debuted its prototype for an autonomous taxi, and it could change what we think autonomous vehicles can look like in the first place. Read more... More about Amazon , Mashable Video , Taxi , Autonomous Vehicles , and Autonomous Driving
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra specs leak includes allegedly two rear zoom cameras
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A new Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leak suggests it will pack two rear zoom cameras, but won’t have a charger or headphones in the box.
Skype's latest update uses AI to make group calls less awkward
45Engadget / 2h
Back in July, Microsoft added a feature called Together Mode to its Teams workplace messaging app. The tool uses an AI-powered segmentation technology to put everyone in a video call in the same virtual space. Even if you don’t use Microsoft Teams, you’ve probably seen Together Mode in action. The NBA turned to the feature when it tried to recreate the atmosphere of a packed arena without any fan
Apple “Personal Safety is At Risk” document helps you avoid stalkers
SlashGear / 2h
Apple just published a document called “Device and Data Access when Personal Safety is At Risk.” This document was published as a PDF, made to exist as a guide for users of all sorts, be they your average smartphone, tablet, or computer user or a hardened internet-ready professional. This document is very important, not just because it’s handy, but because … Continue reading
2021 Nissan Armada First Drive – Focus where it matters
SlashGear / 2h
You could make a solid argument that the 2021 Nissan Armada is the poster-child for successful mid-cycle refreshes. The three-row SUV has a reputation for setting aside anything remotely sporting in favor of snooze-inducing comfort – in the best possible way – but blobby styling and a dated cabin were clear giveaways of its age. Nissan clearly knew as well … Continue reading
Some Tropical Forests in Brazil Are Already Releasing More Carbon Than They Absorb
36Gizmodo / 2h
For years, climate scientists have been sounding the alarm about the increasing likelihood that the Amazon rainforest, now one of the biggest absorbers of carbon in the world, could actually become a source of carbon within just 15 years . New research shows that for some other kinds of tropical forests nearby, that’s… Read more...
Bumble reportedly filed confidentially for an IPO
84TechCrunch / 3h
Today Bumble, a popular dating-focused startup, was reported by Bloomberg to have filed IPO documents, albeit privately. The news that Bumble is pursuing an IPO is not a surprise. TechCrunch covered the story in September , noting the huge revenues that its rival Tinder has managed to accrete, possibly indicative of a sufficiently large market to support two public dating players. That Bumble has
Spider-Man's Best Cartoons, Ranked
34Gizmodo / 3h
Spider-Man’s rich history transcends comic books —as one of the most popular superheroes of all time, he has swung out of the pages of his Marvel adventures into films , games , and television —and even there, transcended the barriers of live-action and animated formats. The latter of which has perhaps provided some of… Read more...
David Attenborough Narrates Starship Launch In Hilarious Video
200+Futurism / 3h
Testing 123 SpaceX’s first high-altitude launch of its Starship spacecraft was a serious spectacle. The 165-foot stainless steel vehicle effortlessly launched itself into the air, performed a “belly flop” maneuver during its descent, and even managed to right itself before touchdown. But a harder-than-expected landing saw the prototype erupt in a massive fireball . Planet SpaceX And as it turns o
We Have Two COVID Vaccines Now
70Lifehacker / 3h
The FDA announced late Thursday that it would issue an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Moderna’s COVID vaccine, bringing our immunization arsenal to a total of two. This vaccine is similar to the Pfizer/BioNTech one that got an EUA last week. Read more...
Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox refund offered by Microsoft without game pull
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SlashGear / 3h
This week the game Cyberpunk 2077 was given an all-clear for refunds for Xbox gamers. This isn’t the first platform where this refund situation has happened – and it won’t likely be the last. At launch, the game was basically unplayable on some of the several gaming consoles on which it was supposed to run smoothly – and players weren’t … Continue reading
Eight stocking stuffers on sale for $40 or less
Engadget / 3h
It can be a challenge to find stocking stuffers for members of your family. This type of gift, which some people open on Christmas Eve and others on Christmas Day, might also be a last-minute purchase for most people since stocking stuffers typically don't play as big a role as other holiday gifts. Regardless, stocking stuffers are a fun part of the holiday, and if your family partakes in this tr
Unicorn travel startup Hopper is facing a pandemic-fueled customer service nightmare
84TechCrunch / 3h
Mobile travel app Hopper has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers canceled their trips and airlines dropped their flights. But the complications around getting airline credits and refunds have since turned into a customer service crisis for the airfare prediction and ticket booking startup, which had been valued at $750 million back in 2018 before reaching unicorn status thanks to
DOJ antitrust case against Google may not go to trial until 2023
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39Engadget / 3h
It seems Google will have a dark cloud of antitrust charges hanging over it for a few years at least. At a status hearing on Friday, US District Judge Amit Mehta said the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against the company probably won't go to trial until 2023. Both Google and the DOJ suggested that was "a likely timeline," according to CNBC . Mehta set September 12th of that year as a
You Can Now Do Group Video and Audio Calls on Echo Devices
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24Gizmodo / 3h
Video calls have become clutch this year, and just in time for the holidays, Amazon is launching the ability to do group video and audio calls via Amazon Echo devices. Read more...
Pandemic accelerating the move to a hybrid workplace
44MIT Technology Review / 3h
When covid-19 hit and the country enacted widespread social distancing measures, the nature of the traditional workplace seemed to change overnight. Technology was already changing the way we work. The office our parents were accustomed to had expanded to employees’ homes, shared conference rooms, and the neighborhood coffee shop. Though remote work was on the rise prior to the pandemic, the expe
Watch Space Force commander Gen. John Raymond explain public-private partnerships for space defense
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80TechCrunch / 3h
General John “Jay” Raymond spoke at TechCrunch Sessions: Space earlier this week where he touched on a variety of subjects. The talk came on the eve of Space Force’s first birthday, having been founded on December 20, 2019. Space Force commander explains how the new military service operates like a startup and gave advice how startups can learn from the Space Force. The service only has 2,400 peo
What the hell is going on with Cyberpunk 2077?
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300+Engadget / 3h
Cyberpunk 2077 is a mess. When it works, it’s a solid role-playing game set in a classic, grimy sci-fi world — but the thing is, it often doesn’t work. Since launch, players on every platform have been sharing videos and images of the game’s ridiculous , frustrating and game-breaking glitches, and last night, these concerns came to a head. Sony Interactive Entertainment pulled Cyberpunk 2077 from
Zoom calls are coming to Amazon Echo devices
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32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Hands-free video conferencing using Alexa is now possible on a number of Amazon's Echo devices.
What is no-code AI and why should you care?
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The rise of no-code has enabled businesses to re-evaluate their technical processes and needs.
Interrupt a Toddler's Tantrum With This Script
100+Lifehacker / 3h
If you have a toddler, and that toddler has tantrums, you know there is no surefire way to snap them out of it every time. A toddler tantrum is the world’s purest form of frustration release, and logic has no place in these animalistic emotional displays. However, once in a while, a parent is able to devise a strategy… Read more...
Space Force commander explains how the new military service operates like a startup
Thompson Space Force•
80TechCrunch / 3h
The latest branch of the US Military was founded just a year ago and will celebrate its first birthday on December 20. General John W. “Jay” Raymond spoke at TechCrunch Sessions: Space and explained how the youngest military branch operates like a startup. “In some ways, we’re a startup as well,” Gen. Raymond said. “The National Defense Authorization Act provided us great a great opportunity. And
Some Big Sur users are unable to update macOS due to an MDM bug
86Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Earlier this week, various macOS sysadmins began reporting that some Apple devices were failing to upgrade to Big Sur version 11.1. Affected users may briefly see the 11.1 upgrade, but then it disappears from the update UI and from the command line softwareupdate tool despite not having been installed. Erroneous update request Developer Victor Vrantchan, of the open source
Why Head Out To the Supermarket Yourself When You Can Order in With Instacart?
39Gizmodo / 4h
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How should SaaS companies deliver and price professional services?
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Roger Hurwitz Contributor Roger Hurwitz is a founding partner at Volition Capital . He focuses primarily on investments in software and technology-enabled business services. More posts by this contributor Should SaaS founders be raising capital now? The don’ts of debt for fast-growing startups The global software as a service (SaaS) industry is sustaining its steep growth trajectory, but developi
LAFC will offer stadium goers on-field audio via their phones
29Engadget / 4h
For as much as cable networks have worked to improve the at-home sports viewing experience in recent years, there’s still nothing quite like traveling to your local stadium to see your hometown team play. But you do give up on things like play-by-play announcements when you make the trip. A company called Mixhalo wants to give sports fans the best of both worlds. The startup, which was co-founded
Why Head Out To the Supermarket Yourself When You Can Order in With Instacart?
39Lifehacker / 4h
$100 Instacart Gift Card | $80 | Best Buy Read more...
This Eerily Festive Scene on Mars Is Genuinely Unnerving
200+Gizmodo / 4h
A European satellite has spotted an unbelievably realistic angelic figure—complete with wings, halo, and heart—in the southern polar region of Mars. It looks as if some Martian artist painted the scene to wish us peace and joy for the holiday season, but there’s a perfectly good scientific explanation for the surreal… Read more...
Complete guide to airline elite status during the coronavirus outbreak
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. There’s no doubt that the past months have been rough for the travel industry. The pandemic has led to major event cancellations and travel restrictions, and many travel providers have issued waivers to give travelers more flexibility for both new and existing reservations. This uncertainty has led many travelers to
IAG Slashes Air Europa Purchase Price In Half, Will Pay In 2026
67One Mile at a Time / 4h
Apparently, I need to renegotiate some of the purchases I made last year, to get 50% off and 0% APR for 60+ months. IAG moves forward with Air Europa acquisition, at a discount In November 2019 it was announced that International Airlines Group (IAG) would acquire Air Europa in a €1 billion deal. IAG is the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling, and this would essenti
Greenland is as much a love story as an epic spectacle of impending disaster
Ars Technica / 4h
Gerard Butler stars as a structural engineer in Atlanta who must get his family to safety in the face of a looming extinction event in Greenland . The Earth is facing an extinction-level event from an interstellar comet as a man and his family race against time to find safe haven in Greenland , a new disaster thriller starring Gerard Butler (300, Angel Has Fallen ) and directed by Ric Roman Waugh
Peter Beck on Rocket Lab’s expanding orbit
60TechCrunch / 4h
Just a few years ago it seemed like Rocket Lab was going to be an up-and-comer in the launch world, and so they are today — in addition to going reusable, creating a low-cost satellite platform , and planning a mission to Venus . CEO and Founder Peter Beck, speaking at TC Sessions: Space, talked about how he and the company have taken on ever more responsibilities without burning out. The company
Think you could be a Pokemon Consultant? Here’s what the job takes
SlashGear / 4h
There are no doubt many of us out there that know a lot about Pokemon. The franchise has been around for nearly 25 years about this point, so there are definitely some fans out there with an encyclopedic knowledge of the series. Do you know enough about Pokemon to land a job as a Pokemon Consultant? Chinese mega-corporation Tencent is … Continue reading
Microsoft expands Xbox ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ refund policy
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74Engadget / 4h
The console launch of Cyberpunk 2077 has been a mess , to put it mildly. Now, Microsoft has expanded its refund policy for the game. It said that, until further notice, anyone who bought Cyberpunk 2077 digitally from the Microsoft Store can claim a full refund . It’s doing so to “ensure that every player can get the experience they expect on Xbox.” While we know the developers at CD PROJEKT RED h
It's your last chance to get a free Nintendo Switch with this £20/pm phone deal
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Virgin Mobile just made it easier to get your hands on the sought after Nintendo Switch console in this mega phone deal.
How to Cut Back on Your Pandemic Drinking
100+Lifehacker / 4h
The unchecked spread of COVID-19 has likely meant that your life has decisively fewer options than before. In the Before Times, there were gyms, restaurants, movie theaters, concerts, and basically every amenity offered by the outside world that has since been restricted due to the pandemic. And without almost… Read more...
Chinese drone and chip makers added to US banned list
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200+BBC News - Technology / 4h
The Chinese manufacturers face restrictions on the technology they export from the US.
Sonos is fighting a war to stay relevant
100+Engadget / 4h
For Sonos, 2020 began in dramatic fashion. While the tech world was focused on CES, the company made a splash by suing Google for allegedly infringing five of its wireless speaker patents. Sonos said this was just a small portion of Google’s overall infractions, noting that both Amazon and Google likely violated about 100 patents each. Google counter-sued in June , and Sonos filed more charges in
NOAA expects La Niña weather patterns through March
63Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / This was the second-warmest November on record, globally. (credit: NOAA ) NOAA released its monthly weather update Thursday, looking back at the fall and ahead through the rest of winter. As we close in on the (good riddance) end of 2020, its global temperature status is coming into focus. It’s looking like a bit of a coin flip between the year being the warmest or second warmest on rec
Your Credit Score Should Be Based on Your Web History, IMF Says
1KGizmodo / 4h
With more services than ever collecting your data, it’s easy to start asking why anyone should care about most of it. This is why. Because people start having ideas like this. Read more...
'The Mandalorian' finale featured a guest appearance from the GOAT
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100+Mashable / 4h
If you just watched The Mandalorian Chapter 16 (and if you haven't, why are you here?), take a moment to catch your breath. And now, let's scream together. About LUKE FREAKING SKYWALKER. The Mandalorian 's Season 2 finale, "The Rescue" would have taken a much darker turn and required an entirely different name if it weren't for the eleventh-hour arrival of the galaxy's most powerful Jedi. When Di
'The Mandalorian' finale's post-credit scene has big implications for show's future. What's next?
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56Mashable / 4h
Another year, another season of The Mandalorian done. Season 2's action and surprise–packed finale was more than many fans could have hoped for, and yet the highly acclaimed series managed to pack in an even bigger twist in a post-credit scene that may impact the future of the entire show. If you clicked out of The Mandalorian before watching all of the credits and reaching the post-credit scene,
Why America just gave DJI the Huawei treatment
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SlashGear / 4h
This week the United States government added the drone company DJI to their Entity List. The United States Bureau of Industry and Security for Commerce added DJI to this list alongside 76 other entities on Friday, December 18, 2020. DJI and the rest of the entities added to the Entity List were determined to be “acting contrary to the national … Continue reading
DJI can no longer buy components from the US for its drones
DJI US Chinese Huawei•
100+Engadget / 5h
The Department of Commerce has added 78 companies and individuals to its entity list, which effectively blocks US businesses from dealing with them. Joining the likes of Huawei on the list are Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation , which is China's largest chipmaker, and drone giant DJI . American companies can't export US-made components to those on the entity list without a lic
Did Delta’s SkyMiles update for 2021 get lost in the mail?
The Points Guy / 5h
The holiday season is upon us, and Delta frequent flyers still have a big-ticket item on their holiday wish-lists. The carrier has yet to update its Medallion elite-qualifying criteria in light of the depressed demand for travel. Of course, the Atlanta-based carrier could deliver customers a last-minute holiday surprise, but the window of opportunity is rapidly closing. In fact, both American and
Cyberpunk 2077: How did the release go so wrong?
300+BBC News - Technology / 5h
It was meant to be the biggest game of 2020 - but it's been pulled from stores and players refunded.
The Mandalorian Finale Just Expanded Star Wars' Streaming Plans
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400+Gizmodo / 5h
A lot was going on in this week’s Mandalorian finale , but there was a surprising bit of news tucked in all the way at the end. Read more...
The Into the Impossible Podcast Honors Arthur C. Clarke
73Wired / 5h
Physicist Brian Keating, codirector of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for the Human Imagination, started the show to continue the center's mission of bringing together the world's top thinkers.
This week's best deals: $60 off the Apple Watch SE and more
Engadget / 5h
We’re officially one week away from Christmas, even though it may not feel like it, which means these are truly the final days to snag last-minute holiday gifts. Believe it or not, there are still sales you can grab and some of those gadgets could still arrive before Christmas. Of note are sales on the Apple Watch SE, the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro and a powerful configuration of the Razer Blade 15 gam
Daily Coronavirus Deaths Top Heart Disease and Cancer Combined
4KFuturism / 5h
The coronavirus is becoming the leading cause of death in the United States now that daily death tolls are surpassing those of other leading killers. On Wednesday, COVID-19 killed more than 3,400 people in the country, which is higher than the number of deaths from heart disease (1,700) and cancer (1,600) combined, according to a WebMD report . Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University hav
Which International Flights Won’t Return After Covid?
35View from the Wing / 5h
International route networks are currently very limited, often only flights that can be supported by cargo with passengers a plus are operating. That's both because of limited travel demand, with business travel non-existent and a raging virus keeping people at home, and because of travel restrictions and local restrictions too (there have to be activities at a destination happening to make the t
Cool: Air Greenland Orders Airbus A330-800neo
500+One Mile at a Time / 5h
At the beginning of the year it was revealed that Air Greenland intended to order an Airbus A330-800neo, and that’s now official. Basics of Air Greenland Air Greenland is such a cool airline that I look forward to flying once the world returns to normal(ish) . The airline currently has a single wide body plane, which is an Airbus A330-200, and it’s used for flights to Copenhagen. On top of that,
RIP Android Things, the Smart Home Platform We All Forgot Existed
24Gizmodo / 5h
While Google is infamous for killing off its creations, there’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of Android Things—a platform Google launched in 2018 for the Internet of Things. And although Google said last year it was shifting Android Things away from the smart home , it’s now officially pulling the plug on the… Read more...
Jurassic World: Aftermath brings stealthy dino horror to Oculus Quest 2
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Jurassic Park finally gets the VR treatment on Oculus Quest.
These big data SIM only deals blow everything else out of the water right now
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Three SIM only deals from Three, Smarty and Vodafone offering super low bills and big data plans this weekend.
Researchers Achieve First “Sustained” Long Distance Quantum Teleportation
2KFuturism / 5h
A team of researchers claim to have achieved sustained, long-distance quantum teleportation for the first time. The research could lay the groundwork for “a viable quantum internet — a network in which information stored in qubits is shared over long distances through entanglement” that could “transform the fields of data storage, precision sensing and computing,” according to a Fermilab statemen
These are the five best iPhone deals around - and they all deliver by Christmas
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Whether it's the new iPhone 12 deals or the cheaper 11 and SE deals, these contracts are excellent.
Tap Network raises $4M for its customizable rewards program
200+TechCrunch / 5h
Tap Network is providing a new approach to loyalty rewards programs that it describes as “rewards as a service.” You may recognize the Tap Network name, as well as its co-founder and CEO Lin Dai, from Hooch, a startup that offered a drink-a-day subscription service before shifting focus to a broader rewards program . Dai told me he “learned a lot from the Hooch experience” but ultimately “decided
Galaxy S21+ leaked hands-on video pits cameras against iPhone 12 Pro Max
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SlashGear / 5h
By this point, it seems that pretty much everything about the Galaxy S21+ has been revealed through leaks. Indeed, the leaks have left little to the imagination, and today that’s doubly true, as a new hands-on video purportedly featuring the Galaxy S21+ has surfaced. The video is a short one, clocking in at just under five minutes long, but we … Continue reading
These Airbag Jeans Could Fashionably Protect Motorcyclists
83Gizmodo / 5h
Strapping on a leather suit can protect you from a nasty case of road rash should you wipe out on a motorcycle, but that’s about it. For more robust protection during a crash, several companies have been developing airbag technology for motorcycles, including a pair of inflatable jeans designed to protect a rider’s… Read more...
Add some smart style to your wrist with a Samsung Galaxy watch
28Mashable / 5h
Save $70: As of Dec. 18, the Samsung Galaxy Active 2 watch is on sale on Amazon for $199.99. Long gone are the days when watches were only used to tell time. Nowadays, most smart watches are able to track your heart rate, sleep, and exercise progress. The Samsung Galaxy Active 2 watch does that and so much more. The Active 2 has been upgraded to feature built-in pace coaching with advanced sensor
How to Adjust the Vibration Intensity of Your Android Phone
25How-To Geek / 5h
Your phone, by default, is set to vibrate when you interact with it or receive a notification. But if its intensity is too jarring for you, Android allows you to easily customize your phone’s vibration levels. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Save $100 On the GoPro HERO8 Black Action Camera, an Excellent Last-Minute Gift
How-To Geek / 5h
Have you finished your Christmas shopping? With just one week until the big day, now’s your last chance to scoop up some unexpected gifts for your loved ones. Why not buy the GoPro HERO8 Black, a 4K action camera that’s just $250 at Amazon and Best Buy? Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Sony Pulls 'Cyberpunk 2077' from PlayStation Store After Widespread PS4 Issues
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21How-To Geek / 5h
It’s safe to say that the oft-delayed Cyberpunk 2077 was the most anticipated game release of 2020. And it’s no exaggeration to say that when that release arrived, it was far from perfect. In answer to a week of reports of game-breaking bugs and horrible performance on the PS4, Sony has pulled the game off its store and is offering refunds. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Watch Space Force’s Lt. Gen. John Thompson speak on sourcing tech to secure space
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56TechCrunch / 6h
Lt. Gen. John Thompson of the United States Space Force spoke at TechCrunch Session: Space earlier this week on the importance of working with startups. The general is the Commander of the Space and Missiles Systems Center, where he oversees research, design, development, and acquisition of satellites and their associated command and control systems for the U.S. Space Force. His role puts him in
Apple explains how AirPods Max low-power modes work
72Engadget / 6h
Ever since Apple released AirPods Max , questions have swirled around its low-power modes. Do you really need to use the Smart Case to save battery life, or let the headphones idle for hours? Thankfully, Apple is finally setting the record straight. The company has outlined the low-power modes for the AirPods Max, and the truth is more reassuring than what you might have heard online. Yes, the Sm
Friday's Best Deals: Instacart Gift Card, Sony WF-1000XM3 Earbuds, Eufy Smart Scale, John Wick Hex, Soap & Glory, Crane & Canopy Sleep Set, and More
72Lifehacker / 6h
An Instacart $100 gift card and Sony’s WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...
SolarWinds Hackers Broke Into the Federal Agency That Oversees the Nation's Nukes
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68Gizmodo / 6h
The federal agency that controls the safety, security, and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile was also breached in the massive SolarWinds hack suspected to have been perpetrated by Russian operatives, Politico reported . Read more...
Friday's Best Deals: Instacart Gift Card, Sony WF-1000XM3 Earbuds, Eufy Smart Scale, John Wick Hex, Soap & Glory, Crane & Canopy Sleep Set, and More
72Gizmodo / 6h
An Instacart $100 gift card and Sony’s WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...
Lt. Gen. John Thompson explains how startups can interact with the Space Force
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100+TechCrunch / 6h
Space Force’s Lt. Gen. John Thompson spoke at TechCrunch Session: Space earlier this week. Throughout the wide-ranging interview, General Thompson explained the various ways and means for private companies like startups should interact with Space Force. Thompson knows what he’s talking about. As the Commander of the Space and Missiles Systems Center, he oversees research, design, development, and
Biomarkers are how cancers give up their secrets
60Ars Technica / 6h
Animated by Hannah Folz. Click here for transcript . (video link) We’re kicking off a new video series focusing on science, and we’re starting with the science of cancer treatment. There are a lot more options for cancer treatment than there used to be, but new treatments are often more effective because they only work in specific situations. Matching up patients with the treatments that fit them
This popular WordPress plugin has a serious security vulnerability
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A WordPress plugin with more than 5 million active installs has issued an urgent update in an effort to patch a critical file upload vulnerability.
'The Last of Us Part II' is on sale for 50% off following its Game of the Year win
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $30.16: As of Dec. 18, Amazon has The Last of Us Part II (for PS4) on sale for just $29.83 — that's half off its $59.99 MSRP — and promises delivery before Christmas. The 2020 gaming landscape was punctuated by huge hits (and even bigger misses ), so it should go without saying that The Last of Us Part II's Game of the Year Award win at Dec. 10's virtual Game Awards was a pretty damn big dea
The High Republic's Writers on Why They Wanted to Make Star Wars Without a War
300+Gizmodo / 6h
Conflict is at the very heart of Star Wars. Light vs. Dark. Good vs. Evil. Empire vs. Rebellion. So many of the stories we have seen woven throughout its world are rooted in the very idea of combat and war. It’s in the name! So in order to do something radically different for The High Republic , its creative team had… Read more...
British Airways is canceling 2 US routes in 2021
38The Points Guy / 6h
British Airways is reducing its long-haul route network as a result of the coronavirus pandemic . While the carrier has reduced operations in some areas throughout the year, it’s cancelling 13 long-haul routes entirely from its network as of summer 2021 — including two routes to the U.S. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more airline news! In total, the airline has elected to suspen
Multiple 4K TVs on sale this weekend will still arrive before Christmas
Mashable / 6h
Anyone who's sorely wishing they had a fireplace still has time to order a TV that'll arrive before Christmas — just in time to pull up their favorite eight-hour yule log video in crispy 4K. A 4K TV isn't just a nice pal to have around during one's first holiday at their apartment instead of with family, but will continue to be a companion through the socially-distant first few months of 2021. At
With no AirPods Max power button, here’s how Apple handles battery life
SlashGear / 6h
Apple’s AirPods Max headphones are controversial for several good reasons, but while the price may be the biggest shock, the absence of a power button could make more of a difference in daily use. Designed to be stowed in the meme-prompting case that Apple supplies with its $549 headphones, the AirPods Max are in theory smart enough to figure out … Continue reading
DJI added to Commerce Department ‘entity list’
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100+TechCrunch / 6h
Following numerous reports that the U.S. government was seeking to crack down on DJI, the Department of Commerce today will be adding the drone giant to its “Entity List.” Reuters and Drone DJ have issued early reporting based on a conference call with a state official. The full list of 77 impacted companies is available here . The news comes as a pretty massive blow to DJI. The 14-year-old Chine
Commerce Department cuts off China’s biggest chipmaker from US tech
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91Engadget / 6h
US Department of Commerce added dozens of Chinese companies to its Entity List this morning, but one looms especially large. Citing concerns over national security, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation — China’s single largest chip maker — has now effectively been blacklisted from buying components from US tech suppliers. “We will not allow advanced U.S. technology to help build
‘Control’ next-gen upgrade brings 60FPS mode and more in February
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21Engadget / 6h
Remedy’s latest adventure will soon play even better on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Today, the developer announced that Control: Ultimate Edition will be available digitally on next-gen hardware from February 2nd, 2021. Boxed copies will then hit store shelves on March 2nd. Ultimate Edition was released last August for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. It features the brilliant main game, post-la
This Instant Pot Ace Plus hot and cold blender is on sale — just in time for soup season
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $60: Snag an Instant Pot Ace Plus hot and cold blender for only $89.99 as of Dec. 18. Finding a quality blender that won't kill your savings is hard, but Instant Pot makes it easy to love their Ace line of cooking blenders. In addition to being powerful enough to crush ice and make homemade nut butters, these blenders let you cook while you mix, so everything from hot soups to cold smoothies
Share your best Star Wars: Squadrons tips and win this X-Wing jacket and a game
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Ready to earn a win without firing a single ion missile? Here’s how a Star Wars Squadrons bomber jacket and a free copy of the game can be yours.
Why Hyatt Globalist Is My Favorite Hotel Status
200+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Over the past few years we’ve seen some significant changes to hotel loyalty programs. Some hotel loyalty programs have upped their game, while others have gotten worse. Then you add in the pandemic, and we’ve seen even more differentiation between programs. In this post I wanted to share why World of Hyatt Globalist is my favorite top tier hotel status, but first let me share my current overall
Google’s Antitrust Cases: A Guide for the Perplexed
100+Wired / 6h
The company is facing multiple lawsuits from the Department of Justice and three dozen states. Here’s what you need to know.
Toxic Fumes On Planes Are Knocking Out Pilots And Making Passengers Sick
500+Gizmodo / 6h
When passengers board airliners, they expect everything to be sorted with the aircraft. Decades of safety innovations and regulations have made flying the safest form of travel. But as revealed in an explosive report by the Los Angeles Times , planes are filling up with toxic fumes, injuring crew and passengers alike,… Read more...
Kinaras Stay Lit: Unpacking the Future of Kwanzaa in the Black Community
100+Lifehacker / 6h
It’s that time of year again! Read more...
‘The Mandalorian’ season two finale confirms another Star Wars spin-off
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65Engadget / 6h
Warning: This post contains light spoilers for the season two finale of The Mandalorian. At an investor event last week, Disney revealed several Star Wars shows that are on the way to Disney+, but it seems there’s one it failed to mention during the presentation. The second season of The Mandalorian , the service’s flagship show, wrapped up with an episode that dropped overnight, and it hinted th
China Used Exoskeletons to Recover Moon Samples
3KFuturism / 6h
Moon Boots The team in charge of recovering China’s successfully returned lunar samples in Inner Mongolia wasn’t just futuristic because it was picking up Moon rocks — its members also wore passive exoskeletons to help trudge through the snow, the South China Morning Post reports . “I would have been exhausted after walking 20 or 30 meters, but with the help of the exoskeleton, 100 meters or more
Brazilian lending company Creditas raises $255 million as Latin America’s fintech explosion continues
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Creditas , the Brazilian lending business, has raised $255 million in new financing as financial services startups across Latin America continue to attract massive amounts of cash. The company’s credit portfolio has crossed 1 billion reals ($196.66 million) and the new round will value the company at $1.75 billion thanks to $570 million raised in outside financing over five rounds. Creditas is th
Become a morning person with the help of this sunrise alarm clock
32Mashable / 6h
Save $28.37: The Philips SmartSleep wake-up light is on sale for $151.58 at Amazon as of Dec. 18, down from its MSRP of $179.95. Almost every day for the past nine or so months has felt like March 13, and that can sometimes make it difficult to want to wake up for the day ahead of you. If you need a little boost to get up some days, you should try the Philips SmartSleep wake-up light, which is on
Indian food delivery giant Zomato secures $660 million
60TechCrunch / 6h
Zomato has raised $660 million in a financing round that it kicked off last year as the Indian food delivery startup prepares to go public next year. The Indian startup said Tiger Global, Kora, Luxor, Fidelity (FMR), D1 Capital, Baillie Gifford, Mirae and Steadview participated in the round — a Series J — which gives Zomato a post-money valuation of $3.9 billion. Zomato had previously disclosed a
Unpacking Poshmark’s IPO filing
100+TechCrunch / 6h
So much for a year-end IPO slowdown. On the heels of news that Expensify could direct list next year and Coinbase’s announcement that it has filed to go public (albeit privately), Poshmark dropped a public S-1 last night. We’ll have more on the bloc of IPO news in coming posts, but as Poshmark has provided hard numbers and a fascinating business 2020 story, we’ll start here. The Exchange explores
United Admits Passenger Who Died On Orlando-LA Flight This Week Had Covid-19
100+View from the Wing / 6h
I believe I was the first to report on the passenger with Covid-19 who died on a United Airlines flight on Monday . Initially the airline tried to wave me off the story. Now they're acknowledging it. United Airlines flight 591 from Orlando to Los Angeles diverted to New Orleans Monday evening. Passenger aoverhead the man's wife telling medical personnel about the man's Covid-19 diagnosis. Continu
A Large Chunk of Ice Has Torn Away From Menacing Iceberg A68a
100+Gizmodo / 6h
The world’s largest free-floating iceberg appears to have lost its northernmost section, a possible result of it slamming into the shallow continental shelf surrounding the ecologically sensitive South Georgia island. Read more...
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide To Kid Culture: Hot Girl Ish
45Lifehacker / 6h
It can no longer be ignored: Christmas is almost here, and it’s time to submit—to give yourself over to our uniquely American celebration of the day, in which religious sentiment and buying things become one. This week’s Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide is all ‘bout that Christmas, with presents from TikTok, exploding… Read more...
Samsung Galaxy S21 chipset looks set to launch just days before the phone itself
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Samsung has confirmed its next generation of mobile processors is coming on January 12.
Amazon brings group calls to Echo devices in the US
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46Engadget / 6h
As promised , Amazon is adding group calling to Echo devices — just in time for those socially distant holiday get-togethers. If you live in the US, you can use Alexa to start a group call on our Echo speaker or display . So long as one person in your circle has created a group, anyone in that group can start a voice or video conversation with other members. As you might imagine, that could be pa
Toy Cybertrucks Will Be Delivered Too Late For Christmas
100+Futurism / 6h
Tesla Experience Hopefully you’re sitting down for this, because it won’t be easy to hear. 2020 has been hard enough as it is. Mattel has just announced that it’s delaying the delivery of its Hot Wheels remote-controlled Cybertrucks, Bloomberg reports . You’ll have to wait until May 2021 — a delay that’ll give customers “the real Tesla experience,” as The Verge quipped in reference to the automak
Get a HP Chromebook for under $200, plus more cheap laptop deals this weekend
24Mashable / 6h
These are the best deals on cheap laptops this weekend (Dec. 18): OUR TOP PICK: Microsoft Surface Pro 7 — save $360 BEST DISPLAY: Asus VivoBook S15 — save $150 BEST CHROMEBOOK DEAL: HP 11.6-inch Chromebook — save $50 What's better than a great laptop? A great laptop that's cheap. Nowadays, even budget machines can pack the punch to carry you through whatever's on your to-do list, whether it's wor
How to Use vCalendar Files in Outlook
24How-To Geek / 6h
Microsoft Outlook uses vCalendar files to exchange information about meetings and appointments with others in your home or organization. With vCalendar files, you can easily schedule appointments with others even if they’re not using Outlook as their primary calendar. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Unfold launches lightweight, link-centric profiles called Bio Sites
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Unfold , the social media startup acquired by Squarespace last year, is launching a new tool for users to share all the links that are important to them. This is the first step Unfold has taken beyond its story-format authoring tools. Co-founder Andy McCune told me that the team has a bigger vision now — just as Squarespace has become “the all-in-one platform for your web presence,” Unfold aims t
AI skills crisis must be prioritized by businesses worldwide
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The AI skills crisis is recognized as the biggest barrier for wider AI adoption, preventing it from fulfilling its true potential.
IBM makes strides towards 'Holy Grail of data encryption'
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
IBM's Security Homomorphic Encryption Services will enable businesses to embrace cloud solutions without exposing themselves to additional security risks.
Cyberpunk 2077 refunds explained as CD Projekt Red reacts to PlayStation Store surprise
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SlashGear / 7h
A lot of commotion has been made over the state of Cyberpunk 2077 on last-gen consoles. Not only have players lodged a number of complaints regarding a litany of performance issues on base Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, but the refund situation on those platforms has been an absolute mess. In short: If you purchased Cyberpunk 2077 to play … Continue reading
Microwave Your Rice Before the Other Leftovers
84Lifehacker / 7h
The most consistent element of my pandemic meal plan is a genre of food I call “stuff on rice.” Even a single fried egg or a bowl of beans becomes a full meal when served with rice, which means I can stretch out any leftovers so I don’t have to worry about tomorrow’s lunch. Read more...
It was a massive year for electric bikes and scooters
53Engadget / 7h
People were buying electric bikes and scooters long before the pandemic . Some saw them as a cheap and reliable way to reach the office. Others wanted a vehicle that could take them to the nearest park, supermarket or brunch-time meet-up. The coronavirus outbreak has been a catalyst for the industry, though. At first, when so many countries were imposing strict lockdowns, people wanted a way to s
Singapore Airlines Brings Back Daily Non-Stops To 3 U.S. Cities – And Its Premium-Heavy Airbus A350
30View from the Wing / 7h
Throughout the pandemic Singapore has flown non-stop from Los Angeles. Now they’ve announced daily non-stops from New York, LA and San Francisco and will fly their premium-heavy long range A350 to New York and LA. There's going to be a lot of excess business class seats flying all over the world for a long time, and this is a great example of adding capacity ahead of demand which will make this a
How to Turn Off Fake Eye Contact in FaceTime on iPhone
24How-To Geek / 7h
On an iPhone XS or later running iOS 14 or higher, FaceTime digitally modifies your video feed so your eyes are always looking into the camera—even when they’re not. If you find the idea of digitally altered eyeballs unsettling, this feature is easy to turn off. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Mandalorian season 2 episode 8 recap: a perfect piece of Star Wars
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The Mandalorian season 2 episode 8 could become the most talked about episode of anything... ever.
Monitors could soon get pricier – so you might want to buy one now
58TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
As if not being able to find GPUs or CPUs to buy wasn’t bad enough, monitors could soon be a bit thinner on the ground.
Chadwick Boseman's final performance in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' might be his finest yet
200+Mashable / 7h
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom opens on what looks like danger: two small bodies sprinting through the woods at night, panting heavily as dogs bark after them. Just as we brace ourselves for the worst, however, the meaning of the scene changes. These Black boys aren't running from horror but toward pleasure, into a tent where a crowd has gathered to watch Ma Rainey put on a show. Right away, it's clear
Samsung Exynos teaser dates the Galaxy S21’s big chip gamble
SlashGear / 7h
Samsung will reveal its latest Exynos chipset on January 12, 2021, the company has confirmed today, teasing what’s likely to become the heart of at least some of the company’s new Galaxy S21 series. Though Samsung hasn’t yet confirmed the unveil of the Galaxy S21 family of flagship phones – which have already been the subject of numerous leaks – … Continue reading
AI controlled a US military aircraft for the first time
300+Engadget / 7h
As much as the US military relies on drones to bolster its aerial arsenal, it has still relied on human operators to guide its aircraft — until now. Air Force Assistant Secretary Dr. Will Roper has revealed to Popular Mechanics that AI controlled a US military aircraft (and really, military system) for the first time, serving as the “co-pilot” aboard a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane during a Californi
Updates From Superman & Lois, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and More
62Gizmodo / 7h
William Friedkin hits back at rumors he’s involved with the Exorcist reboots. Barry Jenkins talks about why he took on Disney’s Lion King prequel . HBO Max’s The Suicide Squad spinoff Peacemaker expands its cast. Plus, a new clip from Chaos Walking and what’s to come on Doctor Who . Spoilers, away! Read more...
The 9 most anticipated new cruise ships of 2021
21The Points Guy / 7h
Cruise lines may have canceled most of their sailings this year due to the coronavirus pandemic . But, so far, they haven’t canceled orders for new ships. More than 20 new oceangoing vessels still are scheduled to debut in 2021, including at least a dozen from lines that market to North Americans. For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s new cruise newsletter In some cases, the s
How to Turn Off 5G on an iPhone 12
53Lifehacker / 7h
One of the most notable features of the iPhone 12 is the 5G speeds. However, many users may find that the constant turbo-boosted 5G is detrimental to their battery life. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to disable 5G on your iPhone when you don’t need it. Read more...
Chase Freedom Flex Vs. Freedom Unlimited: Which Is Better?
20One Mile at a Time / 7h
Chase has a great portfolio of credit cards that can potentially earn Ultimate Rewards points , and two of my favorites are the Chase Freedom Flex SM Credit Card and Chase Freedom Unlimited® . Significant changes were recently made to these cards, and on top of that the cards have excellent limited time welcome bonuses through January 13, 2021, so this is the time to apply. In this post I wanted
Early Boxing Day sales could already save you cash on TVs, laptops, AirPods and more
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We can't see these deals getting cheaper in the Boxing Day sales - here's the best offers available now.
Qualcomm shares impressive Snapdragon 888 benchmark results, regaining the top spot on AnTuTu
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The Snapdragon 888 chipset will power most high-end smartphones in 2021. Qualcomm shared synthetic benchmark results which show us what to expect.
How to Delete and Recover Deleted Emails in Gmail
86How-To Geek / 7h
Deleting emails is just one of many steps for basic inbox hygiene, but with that comes the occasional accidental deletion of an important email. We’re here to show you how to both delete emails and, with some luck, recover them in Gmail. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Snapdragon 888 benchmarks are out – Here’s the problem with them
SlashGear / 7h
The Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm’s flagship chipset for Android smartphones in 2021, and the stakes have arguably never been higher. On the one hand, Apple is flexing its chip-design chops, and while Qualcomm modems may be in its current hardware, that’s not going to be the case forever. Meanwhile, Qualcomm’s Android SoC rivals aren’t standing still. Qualcomm has pulled out … Continue reading
OneWeb satellite company launches into new era
Oneweb Launches 36•
200+BBC News - Technology / 7h
The broadband network owned by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate sends up 36 new satellites.
QAnon is still spreading on Facebook, despite a ban.
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Researchers create new kind of atomic clock
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
British Airways Selling Avios With 30% Bonus
400+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Often buying points can represent a great deal , especially for first and business class award redemptions, where there’s the most value to be had. British Airways has just launched a promotion on purchased Avios. It’s not terribly compelling, but it’s at least worth being aware of. British Airways selling Avios with up to 30% bonus Through Tuesday, February 2, 2021, British Airways Executive Clu
iPhone 6s falls from plane and manages to survive
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
In an amazing turn of events an iPhone fell and its screen did not shatter
Xiaomi's Apple Watch clone costs $61, has 9-day battery life
300+Mashable / 8h
Xiaomi's new smartwatch won't win any originality contests — it's a dead-ringer for Apple Watch. But it beats the Apple Watch in two key regards, and by a massive margin. The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite, as it's called, is a rectangular smartwatch with a 1.4-inch LCD display, with 320x320 pixel resolution. It supports phone notifications, music controls, fitness tracking with 11 sports modes, heart-rate
The Best Gadgets for Working From My Dream Office: the Bed
24Gizmodo / 8h
This year was rough. I don’t know about you, but I spent a troubling number of hours in my bed, curled up with my blankets and plushies, sinking into my mattress as a way to forget the horrendous news cycle. For many of us, the ability to work from home also opened up new possibilities: Working From Bed. Read more...
NASA outlines the curious case of the missing supermassive black hole
SlashGear / 8h
NASA has trained the Chandra X-Ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope on a galaxy cluster known as Abell 2261. The galaxy cluster is about 2.7 billion light-years from Earth. Astronomers believe that Abell 2261, like most large galaxies in the universe, should have a massive black hole at its center. The black hole expected to be somewhere in the range … Continue reading
Microsoft says it has identified over 40 victims of SolarWinds hack
Microsoft SolarWinds•
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Microsoft confirms it has notified more than 40 customers in the past week.
Setting up a webcam in Windows 10 is finally about to get a little easier
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Windows 10 will soon allow users to tweak their webcam configuration via a simple settings menu.
Check Out These Awesome Objects in the Night Sky
300+Wired / 8h
Get your binoculars (or not) and let’s explore the reaches of our galaxy and the craters of the moon.
Why Did the NSA Go (Virtually) MIA?
100+Wired / 8h
Plus: A visit to the agency’s headquarters, a license for engineers, and a holiday reprieve.
HBO Max Is Now on Roku. Thanks, Wonder Woman!
100+Wired / 8h
After a long wait—and a lot of frustration—the streaming service is finally available on Roku devices. Just in time to watch Wonder Woman 1984.
TPG Editors’ Choice Award: The most innovative new cruise-ship attraction
25The Points Guy / 8h
There has been no shortage of gee-whiz attractions popping up on cruise ships in recent years. For starters, there are the massive go-kart tracks that have begun appearing on Norwegian Cruise Line ships. Yes, go-karts tracks. Really. There also are the bumper car pavilions and skydiving simulators that now can be found on several Royal Caribbean ships, and the bizarre-looking, pedal-powered SkyRi
How Do I Prevent an Ex From Accessing My Accounts?
50Lifehacker / 8h
A friend of mine just had their Facebook account broken into the other day, and the attackers employed an ingenious trick to lock her out forevermore: enabling two-factor authentication and tying it to a random phone number. As a result, she can’t get in no matter how many password resets she submits, and Facebook’s… Read more...
How to Choose Your Default Microphone on Windows 10
44How-To Geek / 8h
These days, Windows 10 users often need to juggle several microphones—there might be one built into a PC, one on a webcam, on a headset, and perhaps a podcasting microphone. With so many to choose from, here’s how to tell Windows which microphone to use by default. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Back 4 Blood alpha test: Building decks, killing zombies, having co-op fun
71Ars Technica / 8h
Back 4 Blood Enlarge / Blood from other zombies' faces, making it slippery to reload during a terrifying moment in Back 4 Blood 's solid closed alpha test. (credit: Turtle Rock Studios) The face of co-op gaming was changed forever by Valve's Left 4 Dead in 2008 at a time when playing games with online friends usually meant killing each other or killing other teams of real players. Left 4 Dead had
Apple could be working on a way to put a camera into the Apple Watch
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio debut
SlashGear / 8h
Alfa Romeo has announced its lineup for the 2021 Giulia and Stelvio, with both coming in four trim levels. The trims include Sprint, Ti, Ti Sport, and Quadrifoglio. The new models standardize popular equipment and simplify model choices for car shoppers. The entry-level trims have been rebranded Sprint, and many popular options are now standard. On the Ti, a dual-pane … Continue reading
Podcast: The biggest winners and losers of tech in 2020
38Engadget / 8h
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra look back at 2020 to figure out who were the biggest winners and losers of tech. From Apple’s M1 chip to the downfall of Quibi, it was a year of serious highs and lows for the tech industry, especially once you factor how the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives. Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd lik
How to Change Your Android Phone’s Name
20How-To Geek / 8h
Every Android phone and tablet has a generic name that matches the model (Pixel 5, Galaxy S20, etc). This name occasionally appears if you connect other devices to your device. A simple thing you can do to avoid confusion is to change your device’s name. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Beginner's Guide to PC Gaming
32How-To Geek / 8h
The PC gaming scene is a daunting one to enter. With difficult-to-understand hardware specs, loads of different storefronts, and hundreds of games to play, there’s a lot to look into—it can be a bit overwhelming. But just because you’re interested in PC gaming doesn’t mean you need to spend hours reading into what a graphics card does. You really just need to know the basics at first, which is ex
Riot Games is working on a 'League of Legends' MMORPG
79Engadget / 8h
Riot Games is expanding into every video game genre imaginable. Greg Street, the VP of IP and Entertainment at Riot Games, revealed on Twitter that the company is working on a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game set in the League of Legends universe. “My new job is to kick off a big (some might say massive) game that many of you, and many Rioters, have been asking us to create,” he tweeted .
Amazon’s Project Kuiper hits a key milestone in the quest to provide cheap broadband
SlashGear / 9h
For many years the ability to have broadband Internet service in many rural and underserved parts of the world was at a standstill. In recent years, several companies have come a long way in providing broadband to underserved and rural areas worldwide. One of the biggest names is Starlink from SpaceX, which is currently beta-testing its US service. Amazon has … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge has one last surprise in store before the year is out
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Microsoft Edge browser unveils final update of the year, adding a host of new features.
Our Tech Predictions for 2021
72Wired / 9h
This week, we try to guess what the year ahead has in store. We also look back in shock at how wrong we were about 2020. Can't win em all.
A New Field Guide for Earth’s Wild Microbes
300+Wired / 9h
The most massive database of microbial gene sequences so far shows that the tree of life is much larger than we knew.
Westin Drops Its Workout Partnership With New Balance, No More Workout Clothes For Guests
View from the Wing / 9h
Starwood was a pioneer 17 years ago when it introduced “Westin Workout Powered By Reebok.” They’d make workout clothes available to guests, so you wouldn’t have to pack them but could still get exercise in. And they put exercise equipment in some rooms, too. The idea was that a hotel doesn’t just give you a place to sleep, and maybe stay nourished, but helps you live your active lifestyle and be
OneWeb launches 36 satellites to join its global broadband constellation on orbit
Oneweb Launches 36•
100TechCrunch / 9h
In a return to active launch, constellation satellite operator OneWeb has sent 36 new satellites to join its existing spacecraft on orbit. This is the third large batch of OneWeb satellites to be delivered, after an initial launch of six in 2019, and then a second and third launch of 34 satellites each in February and March of this year. The company then ran into financial difficulties that led t
TPG honors Larry Pimentel, who ‘raised the bar’ for cruising over a long career
The Points Guy / 9h
Once in a while, a leader comes along who is brilliant, creative and compassionate. Larry Pimentel is such a person. He has been a driving force in luxury travel for more than three decades, building four successful cruise brands and creating marketing programs that have become industry standards. An educator and mentor at heart, he is the go-to guy when a travel company wants to appeal to afflue
How to Trigger an Action at Sunrise or Sunset on iPhone
20How-To Geek / 9h
Using the Shortcuts app (included on every iPhone running iOS 13 or higher) you can trigger an action at sunrise or sunset. This can come in handy for setting alarms, playing music, and other tasks. Here’s how to set it up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Live Video: Watch a Man With Blood on His Hands Get Vaccinated For Covid-19
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Vice President Mike Pence, a man at least partially responsible for the deaths of over 310,000 Americans from covid-19, will get vaccinated for the coronavirus live on camera today. Here’s how to watch! Read more...
Why racing drivers trust their lives to a fireproof fabric called Nomex
100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / F1 driver Romain Grosjean climbs over a crash barrier and away from the flames consuming his race car after a crash at this year's Bahrain Grand Prix. (credit: Formula 1) When Romain Grosjean's F1 season came to a spectacular end in Bahrain a few weeks ago , it was the fire that really drove the headlines. High-G crashes aren't necessarily common in the sport, but they happen once or tw
Xbox game deals live now: up to 75% off Watch Dogs Legion, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and more
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Microsoft launched a massive sale on cheap Xbox games today, and you can save on everything from Watch Dogs to Assassin's Creed.
Best cases to keep your iPhone 12 Pro Max safe
SlashGear / 9h
If you’ve picked up the iPhone 12 Pro Max, you’ll definitely want one of the best iPhone 12 Pro Max cases to keep it safe. This phone starts at $1,099 and most people buy higher storage variants. When you’re already spending that much, it just makes sense to get a durable or rugged case to save you some heartache and … Continue reading
Avenue 8 raises $4M to rebuild the traditional real estate brokerage model
100+TechCrunch / 9h
We’ve seen a big wave of proptech startups emerge to reimagine how houses are bought and sold, with some tapping into the opportunity with distressed property , and others exploring the “ iBuyer ” model where houses are bought and fixed up by a single startup and resold to homeowners who don’t want to invest in a fixer-upper. But the vast majority of homes are still sold the traditional way, by w
Millions struggling to pay phone and internet bills
100+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Ofcom calls for industry to do more to support customers who are struggling financially.
The AI blob opera and other technology news
76BBC News - Technology / 9h
BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
Battery prices have fallen 88 percent over the last decade
100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Eric Bangeman / Ars Technica) The average cost of a lithium-ion battery pack fell to $137 per kWh in 2020, according to a new industry survey from BloombergNEF. That's an inflation-adjusted decline of 13 percent since 2019. The latest figures continue the astonishing progress in battery technology over the last decade, with pack prices declining 88 percent since 2010. Large, affo
Seagate confirms 20TB HAMR hard disk drives have been shipped
69TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
But you won't be able to buy them just yet.
Epic Games has a free $10 / £10 voucher gaming deal available right now
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Don't miss this gaming deal from Epic Games - a free Holiday sale voucher that can be used to score $10 off your next game.
Amazon wants you to break your cloud to make it more resilient
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Chaos engineering as-a-service is on the way from AWS.
OnePlus dials Leica to help improve camera performance for its next flagship
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
OnePlus could be looking to ensure that the constant feedback around camera performances gets ironed out with the rumoured partnership with Leica.
Bentley commences real-world testing of its ultra-exclusive Bacalar roofless GT
SlashGear / 10h
The Bentley Mulliner Bacalar GT is the first vehicle from the British carmaker’s Mulliner Coahbuilt portfolio. We first saw it in May 2020, and it’s the most exclusive Bentley with only 12 units destined for production. And now, Bacalar Car Zero has made an appearance and is starting its final stages of testing and development. “The Bacalar is a thoroughly … Continue reading
Autochocolate
36MIT Technology Review / 10h
Rogelio RodrÃguez Soberanes Plant manager, ECOM Cocoa Veracruz, Mexico This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur. We get our beans from the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Colombia, and right here in Mexico. Since we are between harve
Your first lab-grown burger is coming soon—and it’ll be “blended”
100+MIT Technology Review / 10h
One cool fall night 10 years ago, Jessica Krieger went for a run to clear her head. Krieger, then an undergraduate in neuroscience, had just watched a documentary that showed the gruesome ways many animals are slaughtered for food. “The animals were terrified, in pain, dying,” she recalls. Krieger was already worried about the meat industry’s contribution to climate change, and the documentary co
How technology might finally start telling farmers things they didn’t already know
36MIT Technology Review / 10h
As a machine operator for the robotics startup FarmWise, Diego Alcántar spends each day walking behind a hulking robot that resembles a driverless Zamboni, helping it learn to do the work of a 30-person weeding crew. On a Tuesday morning in September, I met Alcántar in a gigantic cauliflower field in the hills outside Santa Maria, at the southern end of the vast checkerboard of vegetable farms th
Technology can help us feed the world, if we look beyond profit
48MIT Technology Review / 10h
We won’t easily forget how we worried about food in the first days of the pandemic: empty shelves, scarce products, and widespread hoarding became an alarming reality around the world. While being reassured that the disruptions were “temporary,” Americans also heard troubling news about farmers plowing crops back into their fields, dairy farmers pouring milk into the sewers, meatpacking plants sh
The kitchen of the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed
32MIT Technology Review / 10h
There’s a long-running column in Cook’s Illustrated called “What is it?” where we track down the origins of kitchen gadgets that our readers find in their attics or on dusty antique-store shelves. A recent favorite: the Acme Rotary Mincer, vintage 1935, a handheld device featuring 10 stainless-steel rotary blades, which promised to mince herbs and vegetables with “lightning rapidity.” (Spoiler: i
Blessed are the hungry? Not yet
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Lab-grown meat , artificial human breast milk, genetically modified pigs , a cauliflower field farmed by robots —if that’s the kind of science-fiction-y stuff you expect to read about in a special issue on technology and food, you won’t be disappointed. (And if you like actual science fiction, take a look at this short story by Anjali Sachdeva .) What makes these technologies so fascinating? Sure
“He put QR-coded wristbands on each of the chickens”
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Blockchain Chicken Farm , a new book from Oakland-based writer, designer, and scholar Xiaowei Wang, explores technology in rural China and the surprising ripple effects of the country’s food supply chain on people all around the world. The book connects, for example, an AI-driven pig-farming operation in Guangdong to Silicon Valley surveillance culture, while avoiding the easy binaries of tech so
Finding the ground truth about crop yields
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Joyce Helle Enumerator, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture West Central Illinois This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur. The National Agricultural Statistics Service is used to set nationwide estimates of agricultural commodities. We have
Dark spaces on the map
24MIT Technology Review / 10h
“To portray meaningful relationships for a complex, three-dimensional world on a flat sheet of paper or a video screen, a map must distort reality … [A] single map is but one of an indefinitely large number of maps that might be produced for the same situation or from the same data …” — Mark Monmonier , How to Lie with Maps In the future, the young tell your memories back to you, and you listen.
How hybrid maize helps farmers get through dry spells
47MIT Technology Review / 10h
Doris Monica Muia Maize farmer Machakos, Kenya This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur. I’ve been a farmer for six years, mainly of maize, but also coffee and sweet potatoes. Two years ago, I started using a hybrid maize seed called SAWA, which was developed spe
Google's Android Things platform will shut down in a little over a year
79Engadget / 10h
Android Things’ days are numbered. Google has revealed that the Internet-of-Things platform is joining its ever growing pile of retired products in an FAQ page for developers. The tech giant originally launched Android Things as an operating system for all kinds of IoT devices until it decided to change the platform’s focus and make it a dedicated OS for speakers and displays OEMs can use for the
Remote physical gaming site Surrogate.tv raises a $2.5M seed round
100+TechCrunch / 10h
I was made aware of Surrogate.tv’s work earlier this year when the site released a Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit tournament. Nintendo’s IRL take on its popular racing title was a great showcase for the technology — though, admittedly, there was enough lag in the remote operation to make control something of an issue. Of course, Mario Kart is just one of the experiences the platform offers. It’s a
From India’s richest man to Amazon and 100s of startups: The great rush to win neighborhood stores
200+TechCrunch / 10h
After spending more than a decade disrupting the neighborhood stores in the U.S. and several other markets, Amazon and Walmart are employing an unusual strategy in India to face off this competitor: Friending them. Walmart and Amazon, both of which face restrictions from New Delhi on what all they could do in India, have partnered with tens of thousands of neighborhood stores in the world’s secon
Cyberpunk 2077 Revives the Dystopian Fears of the 1980s
100+Wired / 10h
Putting aside the game's bugs and issues, the underlying themes speak to the fears and worries of a time gone by—not that we've moved past them all.
The Future of Work: ‘ars longa’ by Tade Thompson
86Wired / 10h
“It’s all well and good for an android to take a position and shut down motor functions. There’s no art in that. I want the old ways. That’s why I’m on Earth.”
Discord Gaming Parties Are Better Than Zoom Meetings
68Wired / 10h
You're probably using it to chat with friends, but if you're not using it to stream, play games, and chat with friends too, it's time to start.
Airlines’ Pandemic-Driven Cargo Business Will Keep Flying
100+Wired / 10h
As Covid-19 shut down air travel, the industry quickly pivoted to hauling more stuff. It won’t be pivoting away anytime soon.
Algorithmic retail: powering intelligent enterprises
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
How algorithms can help retailers bounce back post-pandemic by way of integrating data and insights using AI and machine learning.
Growing Fujifilm X-E4 rumors suggest it could be a compelling mix of old and new
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Fujifilm X-E4 rumors are ramping up, with some fresh speculation suggesting it'll add new features to some trusty old ones.
Rocket Report: Angara finally flies again, Falcon 9 customers embrace reuse
48Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Blue Origin has released a new rendering of New Glenn taking off. (credit: Blue Origin ) Welcome to Edition 3.26 of the Rocket Report! Even though we're nearing the end of 2020, news from the world of launch is not slowing down. We'll try to keep on top of it, even as the holidays approach. To that end, we'll publish one final newsletter next week, but it will come out two days early. A
AI-powered microscope brings a new tool to the fight against cancer
SlashGear / 10h
Researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have announced a new microscope powered by AI. The researchers believe the AI-powered microscope could check cancer margins in minutes. When surgeons have to remove cancer, the biggest question is, did they get it all, and the margins are examined in detail to determine if all the … Continue reading
Shudder's 'The Queen of Black Magic' trailer has some truly nightmarish body horror
53Mashable / 10h
If you're currently tucking into some food, you're generally squeamish or you'd simply rather not watch someone clawing wriggling bugs out of their own flesh, then you might want to avert your eyes. On Thursday, horror streaming service Shudder dropped its trailer for writer Joko Anwar's latest gore-fest, The Queen of Black Magic . This will be the third movie penned by Anwar to feature on the pl
Among Us is finally coming to Xbox Series X and Series S next year
42TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Among Us is coming to Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass for Console in 2021.
The machines that get walnuts from trees to your mouth
32MIT Technology Review / 10h
Hal Crain Owner, Crain Ranch nut farm and processing facility Los Molinos, California I woke up at 4:30 today. Right now, the end of September, this is right in the middle of walnut harvest season. I’m still wearing my work clothes every day, going out into the field every day. This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been ed
How technology rewrites your diet
32MIT Technology Review / 10h
Wherever you live, the last meal you had probably looked and tasted different from meals served in the same place 50 years ago. Advances in the way we grow, process, and transport food have given more people more options for what to eat than ever before. Some foods sold today didn’t exist a decade ago. Other dietary staples look more or less the same as they always have, but are packaged and dist
From the archives
32MIT Technology Review / 10h
From “Getting Off the Pesticide Treadmill,” November/December 1985: While DDT initiated the new age of pest control, it also spawned a new environmental consciousness. DDT became the principal villain in the problems that emerged as our society began to rely on chemicals for pest control. Soon after the chemicals were developed, questions about their effects on human health and the environment be
Startups are racing to reproduce breast milk in the lab
36MIT Technology Review / 10h
On a summer day in 2013, Leila Strickland sat, rapt, in front of her laptop and watched on screen as Mark Post unveiled the first lab-grown hamburger. To create the pinkish, flat patty, Post, a professor of vascular physiology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, had taken thousands of tissue culture plates full of bovine stem cells, mixed them with fetal calf serum and other nutrients, a
Potato innovation has stagnated for decades. Sexual reproduction might get it unstuck.
28MIT Technology Review / 10h
Peter Imle Farmer of potatoes, soybeands, and wild rice at Pine Lake Wild Rice Farms Gorvick, Minnesota This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur. The vast majority of the potato varieties grown today date back 50 to 100 years, which says a lot about the potato in
In pictures: the factory where candy gets its colors
MIT Technology Review / 10h
IFC Solutions in Linden, New Jersey, makes both natural and artificial food coloring in “almost any desired shade,” according to the company. This variety of colors would have been tough to imagine in the mid-19th century, when the first artificial food color (purple) was produced from coal by-products. These “Color Bits” are prized by candy manufacturers because they are easy to mix into hot mas
Breeding the right kind of cow
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Jim McAdams Partner, MCAdams Cattle Company, and owner, 12 Bar Ranch, Seguin, Texas This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur. Since last year, I’ve had some trouble with our calves’ health. We’re not sure what’s going on. We think it might be extreme heat. You’ve
Many people eat too much protein, and many others suffer from a lack of it
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Our eating habits say a lot about us, and nowhere is that more true than in how we consume protein. Nearly a fifth of the world’s population doesn’t get enough of it, while people in richer countries take in far more than they need. People also tend to eat more meat as they get wealthier. That has big consequences for the environment: raising livestock requires huge amounts of land and crops and
Surfshark introduces a fully-fledged identity theft protection service
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Surfshark Alert will serve as an aggregator of compromised data, allowing individuals to see what personal information has been leaked.
NASA announces plans to bring small pieces of Mars back to Earth
Popular Mechanics / 10h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
New The Mandalorian spin-off confirmed by latest episode
Boba Fett Mandalorian•
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The future of Star Wars on Disney Plus is revealed, as The Mandalorian's post-credits sequence hints at the future of the series.
GoPro's Hero 8 camera hits an all-time low price at Amazon and Best Buy
56Engadget / 10h
With the Hero 9 Black grabbing all the attention of late, it’s easy to forget that the Hero 8 Black is still a top-notch action camera. With features like 4K 60p video, improved stability and a practical design, it garnered a superb score of 90 in our review . And thanks to its last-gen status, you can now get one for $250 ($150 off the original price) with sales at Best Buy and Amazon. If you’re
The Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV offers more power and twice the excitement
SlashGear / 10h
If you thought Jaguar’s Vision GT Coupe was a doozy in Gran Turismo for PlayStation 4, wait until you get behind the wheel of Jaguar’s latest virtual endurance racer. The Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV is an amped-up version of its predecessor. And with almost twice the power, it’s slated to offer double the excitement for racing gamers around the … Continue reading
One man’s crusade to end a global scourge with better salt
40MIT Technology Review / 11h
When he was growing up, Venkatesh Mannar and his siblings treated the family saltworks as their playground: they would slide down mountains of salt drying in the sun the way other children might sled down snow-covered hillsides. The salt operation, in the southern Indian port city of Thoothukudi, had been founded by his grandfather’s grandfather. As they had for generations, men stood in the brin
Microsoft aims to kill off passwords in 2021
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Microsoft envisions a 2021 where passwords are no longer needed. But what’s the catch?
All the privacy apps you should have downloaded in 2020
100+Mashable / 11h
In case there were any lingering doubts, 2020 swooped in hard to remind us all that life is now mediated through devices. The ongoing pandemic , the murder of George Floyd and resultant Black Lives Matters protests, and the still-in-progress attempt to overturn the will of the American people: We've navigated these public health and political upheavals, with varying degrees of success, through sc
Github is dropping non-essential cookies
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One of the first major platforms to stop collecting unnecessary information about its users.
NASA talks about three things learned from the Mars InSight mission
SlashGear / 11h
NASA’s Mars InSight spacecraft landed on the surface of the Red Planet on November 26, 2018. The goal of the mission is to study the interior of Mars. A bit more than two years later, or a bit more than one Martian year, the lander and its science instruments have detected more than 480 quakes. NASA’s spacecraft also collected the … Continue reading
Year in review: 5 Hindi web series of 2020 you could watch again
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Directors and actors reinvented narratives beyond cliched relationships and mindless violence to nuanced characterisation and subtle performances. Which is why we remember the likes of Hathiram Chaudhury, Abhishek Tripathi and Major Videep Singh who were relatable.
Forpose, an Indian social media platform, to launch in 100+ countries
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
As social networks are getting important for marketing, Forpose hopes to target brands and build its revenue stream.
Xbox Series S restock update: Amazon UK now sold out
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Xbox Series S was briefly back in stock at Amazon with delivery for Christmas, but it didn't last long.
Google Chrome update set to provide a major security boost
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Google and cybersecurity firm ESET have confirmed that they will continue their Chrome Cleanup partnership.
Openreach to create thousands of new jobs in fibre rollout push
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UK fibre network set for major boost as Openreach creates thousands of jobs.
Sony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation Store and Will Offer Refunds
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2KNYT > Technology / 11h
Both Sony and Microsoft, the maker of Xbox, said they would also offer refunds to gamers while the developer of the much-hyped title works to fix bugs and glitches.
GoPro's updated remote can control five cameras at a time
57Engadget / 11h
GoPro has unveiled a new wireless remote along with firmware updates that bring new features and performance improvements to the Hero 9 Black , Hero 8 Black and Max cameras. Simply called The Remote , the keyfob-sized device is rugged and waterproof to 16 feet. It can control camera features like power, modes and recording for up to five cameras over a range of around 200 feet. It features big gl
Windows 10 update is reportedly causing system lag and serious crashes
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And as is the case with some previous updates, some folks can’t install it – although that could arguably be a good thing.
YouTuber 'reviews' Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S21+ like it's no big deal
500+Mashable / 12h
Samsung's upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S21+, is still a month or more away from launch. That, however, didn't stop YouTube channel Random Stuff 2 from posting a five-minute video review of the new phone. Typically, early leaks only give us a short glimpse of the phone, typically in horrible light. But this "unofficial review," as it's called, clearly shows us the device from all sides in broad d
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro video leak provides closer look at the AirPods Pro rivals
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The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are said to be launching soon, with active noise cancellation to rival the AirPods Pro.
A Nintendo Switch Pro console could be three years away – here's why
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Nintendo's handheld hybrid console is still at the 'midpoint' of its life cycle, it seems, with comments by Doug Bowser suggesting a refresh is quite a way off.
PayPal Plus and Stripe form part of new e-commerce infrastructure
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SaaS company Ecwid forges partnerships with payment providers as online demand surges.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro screen size just leaked, but we're not entirely convinced
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Xiaomi's next big flagship phone may have been detailed in a schematic leak.
Official Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra marketing images leaked for the first time
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Two reputable leakers have shared high-quality images of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, along with some specs.
Xbox Series S Walmart restock update: back in stock, but orders arrive in January
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Xbox Series S is back in stock at Walmart, but the console will arrive after Christmas.
Future Wear OS update could finally make the smartwatches real Apple Watch rivals
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It looks like Google is preparing to make Wear OS smartwatch tiles way more useful.
This streaming service is full of great documentaries
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Learn a thing or two while binge-watching with a lifetime subscription to CuriosityStream , on sale for $149.99 as of Dec. 18. Everyone loves a good binge-watching session on Netflix . But there comes a time when your brain cells start to cry out for something other than than the same old sitcom or sci-fi series. And when that time comes, consider CuriosityStream . Launched by John Hendric
This course bundle can help you navigate being an Amazon seller
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: You can make money selling on Amazon, Want to become an Amazon seller? The Amazon Dropshipping and Private Label Master Class will show you how for $34.99 as of Dec. 18. Want to become an Amazon third-party seller ? This Amazon Dropshipping and Private Label Master Class can help you join their ranks and get the most out of the experience. You’ll learn from top FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) in
How to win a Peloton Bike+, Mirror, Theragun, and more workout gear
28Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Enter the Complete Home Gym Giveaway and get a chance to win a Peloton Bike+, a Mirror, a Theragun Prime, and more. Enter for free — or up your chances with a donation to Playing for Change . Finding a way to exercise is no easy feat during the pandemic. If you don’t feel comfortable going to the gym and don’t particularly enjoy running out in the cold, what can you do? One idea: Make a do
Bring your ideas to life with an animation course bundle on sale
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Take your animation skills to the next level with the Ultimate Cartoon Animator 4 Pro bundle , on sale for $49.99 as of Dec. 18. With the Ultimate Cartoon Animator 4 Pro bundle, you can learn how to bring your ideas to life from top instructors and get access to the software you need to start animating. The included coursework is taught by Mark Diaz, an animator, TED speaker, and director,
Cyberpunk 2077 fallout and Apple AirPods Max: Noise Cancelling podcast episode 43
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The best tech podcast you've never heard, pumped straight into your ears.
Raspberry Pi is making Pi-powered industrial devices easier to design and build
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New resource will give you everything you need to roll the Pi into your devices.
Google is shutting down Android Things
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Google has announced it will be shutting down Android Things for non-commercial use
Of course the Hot Wheels Cybertruck has been delayed
100+Engadget / 12h
Tesla is known for delivering its electric vehicles a little later than intended . It’s strangely fitting, then, to hear that toy versions of the Cybertruck won’t be arriving on time either. As Bloomberg reports , two remote-controlled trucks developed by Mattel, the American giant behind Hot Wheels and Barbie, were supposed to ship this month. Due to an “unforeseen production issue,” the company
Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store after bug complaints, offers refund
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400+TechCrunch / 12h
Sony has pulled “Cyberpunk 2077,” one of the most anticipated games in recent years , from its PlayStation Store after a flood of complaints and ridicule over compatibility issues and bugs from customers. The gaming giant said it is offering full refunds t
