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You Should Add Baking Soda to Your Ground Meat


6KLifehacker / 8h
Aesthetically speaking, ground meat is not the most pleasing of animal proteins. When raw, it is all squishy and speckled, and more often than not, cooking it just transforms the pink, soft stuff into grey, nubby stuff. Read more...

Best Mac apps 2021: the best macOS apps for your Apple computer


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From Atom to Amphetamine, these are the best Mac apps out there today.

Microsoft Doubles Cost Of Xbox Live From What It Was A Year Ago


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Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft’s online service for Xbox, is about to get more expensive. The company announced this morning that subscriptions will go up by $1 to $11 a month in the coming weeks. The new cheapest option for an annual subscription is paying for the $60 six month plan twice, double what a year of Xbox Live… Read more...


Is anything too big to be SPAC’d?


68TechCrunch / 35min
While many deemed 2020 the year of SPAC , short for special purpose acquisition company, 2021 may well make last year look quaint in comparison. It’s probably not premature to be asking: is anything too big to be SPAC’d? Just today, we saw the trading debut of the most valuable company to date go public through a merger with one of these SPACs: 35-five-year-old, Pontiac, Michigan-based United Who

CenturyLink, Frontier Failed to Meet FCC Deadline for Rural Broadband Rollout


Gizmodo / 42min
As part of the Connect America Fund Phase II grants in 2015, the FCC awarded CenturyLink and Frontier a combined total of $789.1 million in federal funds to expand broadband services to rural Americans. Dec. 31 was the deadline for CenturyLink to roll out 10Mbps/1Mbps broadband to 1.17 million homes and businesses in… Read more...

FTC Fines Ticket Brokers $3.7 Million in Scalping Settlement


63Gizmodo / 1h
Federal authorities have brought their first-ever case under a 2016 anti-bot law to crack down on ticket scalpers. Three New York-based ticket brokers were ordered to pay $3.7 million in fines after allegedly making millions of dollars through bot-powered ticket reselling schemes, the Federal Trade Commission … Read more...

Google Search on mobile is about to get a big visual redesign


SlashGear / 1h
Google is about to roll out a redesigned Search on mobile, the company said in a blog post today, explaining the adjustments users can expect. Google describes the updated UI as a ‘major visual redesign,’ one that is intended to simplify things for users, bringing ‘information into focus,’ improving the readability of text, and more. First things first, Google says … Continue reading

A Fight Over GameStop’s Soaring Stock Turns Ugly


100+Wired / 1h
The denizens of the WallStreetBets subreddit helped push the flailing stock to dizzying heights—while a short seller alleged an accompanying harassment campaign.

Epic addresses claim that Fortnite account data is being leaked


SlashGear / 2h
Epic Games has released an official statement on claims that Fortnite account data, namely email addresses, are being leaked. The allegation seemed to kick off with a tweet from pro player Yung Calc, who tweeted a message encouraging players to disable the ‘Show on Career Leaderboard’ setting over concerns that their emails were being leaked. Yung Calc has since deleted … Continue reading

What happens to the brain on sudden impact? Egg yolks could hold the answer


43Ars Technica / 2h
A rotational deceleration experiment with egg yolk, using an egg scrambler and measuring the soft matter deformation, to find possible answers about concussions. (video link) A growing number of professional football players have been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), likely the result of suffering repeated concussions or similar repetitive

Hotel Housekeeper Was Stealing Guest Underwear, Leaving His Phone Number And Demanding Nude Photos


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Las Vegas police are sharing details of a hotel worker, hoping they’ll get additional information from other guests who may have been victimized by the man. According to reports the 20 year old would steal guest property and demand nude photos from them in exchange for having their belongings returned. He also is accused of stealing female guest underwear and leaving a note with his phone number

Amazon tried to profit off the latest Bernie meme. Here's what Bernie thinks of Amazon.


200+Mashable / 3h
When attempting to co-opt a meme, it's perhaps best to first make sure the focus of said meme doesn't absolutely despise you. Or, you could take the Amazon approach. On Friday morning, the Amazon Pay Twitter account attempted to get in on the two-day old meme of Senator Bernie Sanders sitting alone at the inauguration of now-president Joe Biden. Someone at the company, for some reason, apparently

How to watch Euphoria online: stream special episode 2 from anywhere today


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Here's how to watch Euphoria online and stream special episode 2 today, as the critically-acclaimed teen drama returns with Jules in the spotlight.

The next cheap Samsung Tab could be a 5G tablet


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The next affordable Samsung tablet could get 5G connectivity, according to a new rumor, though which of the Tab series it will be is unclear.

Pinterest’s new AR feature lets you try on virtual eyeshadow


SlashGear / 3h
Shopping online is the primary way people get most of the items they want or need, but there are some downsides: you can’t try on clothes to make sure they’ll fit right and it’s not easy to determine whether a particular makeup color will look good on you. Pinterest has introduced another feature that addresses the latter problem, one that … Continue reading

Microsoft Landed a Patent to Turn You Into a Chatbot


69Gizmodo / 3h
What if the most significant measure of your life’s labors has nothing to do with your lived experiences but merely your unintentional generation of a realistic digital clone of yourself, a specimen of ancient man for the amusement of people of the year 4500 long after you have departed this mortal coil? This is the… Read more...

Daily Crunch: Alphabet shuts down Loon


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Alphabet pulls the plug on its internet balloon company, Apple is reportedly developing a new MacBook Air and Google threatens to pull out of Australia. This is your Daily Crunch for January 22, 2021. The big story: Alphabet shuts down Loon Alphabet announced that it’s shutting down Loon , the project that used balloons to bring high-speed internet to more remote parts of the world. Loon started

Amazon will start streaming Robert Kirkman's 'Invincible' on March 26th


100+Engadget / 4h
Amazon has shared the first trailer for Invincible . The upcoming adult animated series sees The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman and Steven Yeun reunite for another project. This time around, Yeun stars as 17-year-old Mark Grayson, who struggles to come to terms with his identity as a superhero. Based on the dialogue that’s on display in the first-look clip Amazon shared, you might pass off Invinci

The 5 Facebook Messenger Features You Need to Know


30Gizmodo / 4h
Like it or not, Facebook Messenger can be inescapable, especially if your friends and family have settled on the app as their main messaging service. I know folks who have retained Facebook accounts solely to continue using Messenger. But even if you’re all in with Facebook with no qualms whatsoever, there are a few… Read more...

Amazon: If Workers Want a Union So Bad, They Can Attend a Superspreader Event


100+Gizmodo / 4h
Amazon has a message for its workers: if you want to unionize so badly, you’ll need to risk catching the coronavirus to do it. Read more...

Vicarious Visions move to Blizzard means remastered Diablo, Starcraft, Warcraft


SlashGear / 4h
The folks at Vicarious Visions will soon need to switch up their digital business cards. Back in the year 2005, the developer brand and its developers were acquired by the folks at Activision. In the year 2008, Acivision merged with Blizzard, forming Acivision Blizzard. So why should you or I or anyone spend even a moment thinking about how the … Continue reading

Waymo CEO dismisses Tesla self-driving plan: “This is not how it works”


68Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / Waymo CEO John Krafcik speaks in 2018. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Many Tesla fans view the electric carmaker as a world leader in self-driving technology. CEO Elon Musk himself has repeatedly claimed that the company is less than two years away from perfecting fully self-driving technology. But in an interview with Germany's Manager magazine, Waymo CEO John Krafcik dismissed

If Apple lets me trash this dongle I’ll be overjoyed


SlashGear / 4h
I’m a Mac user, and a macOS fan, and I like Apple’s industrial design, but the chatter of a return of the SD card slot to upcoming MacBook Pro laptops has me muttering a silent prayer of thanks. It feels like we’ve been languishing in dongle hell for many years now, and while Apple wasn’t alone in betting on a … Continue reading


The first big 'Cyberpunk 2077' patch has arrived


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As promised, the first of two early-2021 patches for CD Projekt Red’s troubled Cyberpunk 2077 has arrived. This updates the game to version 1.1 on PC, consoles and Stadia, and according to the notes it lays the groundwork for future updates, while also addressing memory usage and crash problems. The patch, which is available now, comes in at between 6-9 GB on Steam, about 1GB via GOG, 16GB~ on Xb

So You Want to Learn to Play the Drums


60Lifehacker / 4h
So you want to learn to play the drums. Thrash the skins. Hit some wooden circles with sticks in the pursuit of that sweet, sweet rhythm. In this endeavor I salute you, especially if you’re a kid living at home with your parents (they will learn to deal with the noise). Read more...

American Airlines launches new way for some flyers to earn double miles for a year — at a cost


29The Points Guy / 4h
Want to earn double American AAdvantage miles for the next year? That’ll be $59.99, please. Oh, and I’m going to need to see your emailed invitation. In a new era of frequent flyer innovation , some targeted members of American’s AAdvantage program have received an invitation to earn double redeemable miles for a year on their domestic American Airlines travels for a $59.99 fee. This new offer is

How a budget sex toy company fixed some of sextech's biggest problems


63Mashable / 5h
Sex toy company Satisfyer didn't invent any new concepts when it released its line of internet-connected, app-enabled pleasure devices last month. Since the early 2010s, an increasing number of sextech companies like We-Vibe, Ohmibod, and Lovense have been flooding the market with toys touting the same exact high-tech features. But what was new and groundbreaking about Satisfyer's Bluetooth-conne

Microsoft Patented AI to Imitate Your Dead Family


1KFuturism / 5h
It’s Alive! An AI chatbot described in a December patent , first spotted by Input , filed by Microsoft is capable of imitating your dead relatives so you can have an instant messenger-style conversation with them from beyond the grave. The digital doppelganger would learn to imitate someone based on their social media posts and other publicly-available online content, which raises the disturbing,

You can’t be fat and healthy at the same time, study warns


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A new study is dashing the ‘health at every size’ myth, revealing that it isn’t possible to be both fat and healthy at the same time. Researchers warn that an active lifestyle simply isn’t enough to mitigate the inherent health risks that come with obesity, at least the ones related to heart health, putting many people at risk of chronic … Continue reading

Kinsta launches free local development tool for WordPress


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DevKinsta allows developers to quickly spin up new WordPress sites automatically configured with Nginx, PHP and MySQL.

SpaceX Wants to Drill for Natural Gas in Texas


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Locavore SpaceX is taking its recently-increased presence in Texas to the next level. Now, the space company now plans on drilling for natural gas in the state. The Elon Musk-led company revealed its plans to drill natural gas wells near its launchpad in Boca Chica — the tiny community that SpaceX essentially tried to buy — during a Friday hearing with the Railroad Commission of Texas, Bloomberg

France Passes Law Protecting the 'Sensory Identity' of the Countryside


36Gizmodo / 5h
Only the French would pass a law that is so poetically existential. While conservation efforts in most countries tend to focus on saving endangered animals or plant life, France is going further in an effort to preserve the sensory experiences of its rural areas. Read more...

The far right’s favorite registrar is building ‘censorship-resistant’ servers


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“The digital divide is now a matter of life and death for people who are unable to access essential healthcare information,” said UN Secretary General António Guterres in June 2020. Almost half the global population currently has no internet access, and many who do cannot freely access all information sources. Freedom House, which tracks internet restrictions worldwide, says the coronavirus pande

The 10 Best Deals of January 22, 2021


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When Do You Actually Need a Protein Shake?


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I love my protein shaker. (I’ve even been known to mix cocktails in it .) It’s a staple in my meathead life because I find protein shakes help me achieve my muscle-building goals. But a protein shake isn’t an automatic necessity if you’re lifting weights, so let’s talk about how you know whether you actually need one. Read more...

The 10 Best Deals of January 22, 2021


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Here’s What SpaceX’s Massive New Floating Spaceport Look Like Up Close


100+Futurism / 5h
Deimos and Phobos SpaceX has bought two huge oil rigs to convert into floating spaceports for its Mars-bound Starship spacecraft. Named Phobos and Deimos, after the two Martian moons, SpaceX intends the massive structures to support super heavy lift launches. Thanks to recently captured photos, now we get to see the enormous scale of the two rigs. Shrouded in mist off the port of Pascagoula, Miss

Install Every Video Game on a Blazing Fast 4TB NVMe SSD That Doubles as a Lightshow for $400


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Take a Stand Against Low Battery With $9 off This Portable Wireless Charging Stand From Aukey


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Aukey USB-C Wireless Power Bank | $36 | Amazon | Use Code M2HFBAC9 Read more...

The Exorcist II Is a Masterclass in All the Ways a Horror Sequel Can Fly Off the Rails


100+Gizmodo / 5h
The Exorcist is legendary. The Exorcist III is fascinating. The dueling fourth parts of the Exorcist saga are odd enough to be interesting, and the Exorcist TV show was criminally underrated. And then somehow there’s Exorcist II: The Heretic , easily one of the most mystifying horror sequels ever made. Read more...

Blizzard absorbs acclaimed Activision studio as a dedicated “support” team [Updated]


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44Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Blizzard Entertainment) The corporate behemoth organism that is Blizzard Entertainment, which exists in a symbiotic state next to megaton game publisher Activision, became bigger on Friday with a surprise announcement: It has absorbed a game studio within the Activision family, effective immediately. Vicarious Visions, a longtime game studio that was acquired by Activision in 200

The Best New Features in Edge Chromium 88


36Lifehacker / 5h
The latest update for Edge Chromium, version 88, is finally rolling out. This version adds many new features to the Windows and macOS versions of the browser, like new password security tools, an updated look, and several quality-of-life enhancements. It’s a lot, so we’ll go over everything new in Edge 88 and show you… Read more...

End-to-end operators are the next generation of consumer business


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Roger Lee Contributor Roger Lee is a general partner at Battery Ventures, based in Menlo Park, CA, who focuses on investments in software and consumer tech, including online marketplaces. More posts by this contributor Keys to ascending the consumer-internet throne How to communicate with your board in tough times Justin Da Rosa Contributor Justin Da Rosa is a vice president with Battery Ventures


Xbox Live Games With Gold gets an extra title in February 2021


SlashGear / 6h
Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Live Games with Gold for February 2021, and it seems that next month Gold subscribers are going to get a bonus game. Instead of the typical four games for free, Xbox Live Gold subscribers will have five, with none other than Gears 5 leading the charge. Gears 5 is a game that many Xbox One … Continue reading

The Omura Series X is the perfect eco-friendly vaporizer for beginner cannabis users


Mashable / 6h
Omura Series X $99.99 View Product The Good The Omura Series X is gorgeous • sleek • and ideal for minimizing smell • The pre-loaded sticks feel like smoking a joint without the mess or set up • It's more environmentally friendly than other methods The Bad The sticks aren't geared for those who may have a higher tolerance to weed • Like other cartridge-based vaporizers • consumers can't load the

Russian Government Claims TikTok Deleted Young People’s Protest Prep Videos at Its Behest


83Gizmodo / 6h
The same week recently poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was taken into police custody in Moscow, Russia’s youth and adults began preparing for unsanctioned protests that will take place across the country on Saturday, January 23. Some of this preparation has been aided by the video-sharing platform… Read more...

Pokemon GO Love Cup, free items, Johto Rocket leaked


SlashGear / 6h
There’s a new Pokemon GO game code teardown available today thanks to the PokeMiners crew. The latest version of Pokemon GO contains a variety of items new to the game, including a GBL Cup – Love Cup, free items from sponsored gifts, reminders for Mega Pokemon, and a Johto Rocket Collection Challenge. This update also includes Pokedex updates to both … Continue reading

This is the World’s First Home Hydrogen Battery


1KFuturism / 6h
Hydrogen House Australian energy company Lavo is throwing down the gauntlet to Tesla’s Powerwall with a home battery storage system that doesn’t conventional batteries at all, New Atlas reports — opting for hydrogen as fuel instead. For both systems, the idea is to soak up any excess energy generated through solar or wind energy systems, as well as provide an emergency ration of power in case the

Houseplants may offer major mental health benefits during pandemic


SlashGear / 6h
Having plants in the home helped improved mental wellbeing for many people, according to a new study from the University of Seville. This isn’t the first study to link exposure to plants with psychological wellbeing, but it is unique in one big way: it focused specifically on the COVID-19 lockdowns and how houseplants may have been a benefit for those … Continue reading

How to DIY a Home Recording Studio


80Lifehacker / 6h
If you are a podcaster, musician, or actor working during the pandemic, having an in-home recording studio of some kind could be essential to your business. This year, the majority of recording work has moved into our homes, but often still demands professional-grade sound. Unfortunately, creating a home studio is not… Read more...

SpaceX to set record for most satellites launched on a single mission


500+Ars Technica / 6h
SpaceX's Transporter-1 mission is set to lift off on Saturday, January 23rd at 9:40am EST. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] As early as Saturday morning, SpaceX will launch the first dedicated mission of a rideshare program it announced in late 2019. As part of this plan, the company sought to bundle dozens of small satellites together for regular launches on its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. There seems

A Home Security Worker Hacked Into Surveillance Systems to Watch People Have Sex


400+Gizmodo / 6h
A former employee of prominent home security company ADT has admitted that he hacked into the surveillance feeds of dozens of customer homes, doing so primarily to spy on naked women or to leer at unsuspecting couples while they had sex. Read more...

Buyer beware: Pay very close attention to the terms of your Amex Offers


The Points Guy / 6h
I’ve been a fan of Amex Offers before they were “cool” — i.e., before American Express effectively starting using its discount platform to give away “free money,” with offers so generous, the issuer’s effectively reimbursing your entire purchase . I’m talking $50 off a $50 purchase at Best Buy or Home Depot, $200 off a $200 flight or hotel stay , or, allegedly , $30 off a $30 purchase at Wine Ins

Military intelligence buys location data instead of getting warrants, memo shows


100+Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge / If your phone knows where you are, the feds can, too. (credit: Luis Alvarez | Getty Images ) The Defense Intelligence Agency, which provides military intelligence to the Department of Defense, confirmed in a memo that it purchases "commercially available" smartphone location data to gather information that would otherwise require use of a search warrant. The DIA "currently provides fund

Biden Predicts That More Than 600,000 Americans Will Die From COVID


4KFuturism / 6h
In a national address on Friday, newly elected U.S. President Joe Biden said that the US is “expected to reach well over 600,000 ” coronavirus deaths. So far, about 412,000 Americans have died as a result of COVID-19 according to the latest numbers — meaning that the White House is anticipating at least 200,000 more deaths, bringing the total well north of a half million. Biden took the opportuni

2021 Infiniti QX80 Review – Four-wheeled fratricide


SlashGear / 6h
Sometimes buying smart involves hoops and hurdles, and other times it’s as easy as two dealerships probably occupying the same lot. So goes it for the 2021 Infiniti QX80, the automaker’s biggest and burliest SUV, making its pitch for seven or eight seat excellence but finding Nissan may have stolen its thunder along the way. The QX80 has road presence, … Continue reading

RingCentral’s Glip Pro is the tool your office is missing


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New from RingCentral, Glip Pro offers unlimited HD meetings, integrated team messaging, free cloud storage for up to seven days, and more completely free. Glip Pro+ offers even more, including up to 100 hours of cloud storage and 24/7 live support, all for a low monthly fee.

Extra Crunch roundup: Digital health VC survey, edtech M&A, deep tech marketing, more


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I had my first telehealth consultation last year, and there’s a high probability that you did, too. Since the pandemic began, consumer adoption of remote healthcare has increased 300%. Speaking as an unvaccinated urban dweller: I’d rather speak to a nurse or doctor via my laptop than try to remain physically distanced on a bus or hailed ride traveling to/from their office. Even after things retur

Home alarm tech backdoored security cameras to spy on customers having sex


500+Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Aurich Lawson) A home security technician has admitted he repeatedly broke into cameras he installed and viewed customers engaging in sex and other intimate acts. Telesforo Aviles, a 35-year-old former employee of home and small office security company ADT, said that over a five-year period, he accessed the cameras of roughly 200 customer accounts on more than 9,60

Blizzard is gobbling up Vicarious Visions


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55Engadget / 6h
Game publisher Activision is folding one of its oldest support studios into Blizzard. On Friday, the company told GamesIndustry.biz all 200 team members of Vicarious Visions are now employees of Blizzard. And moving forward, they’ll be “fully dedicated to existing Blizzard games and initiatives.” That means Vicarious Visions, which worked on last year’s excellent Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 remast

United Airlines Wants To Make Vaccine Mandatory For Employees


200+One Mile at a Time / 6h
United Airlines is one of the first major companies to publicly come out in favor of mandatory vaccination for employees. What United’s CEO says about coronavirus vaccine United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has made it clear that he wants vaccination to be mandatory for all of the company’s employees. As he explained at an employee town hall this week: “The worst thing that I believe I will ever do i

You’ll now need to prove residency to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Florida


The Points Guy / 6h
Visitors hoping to score a COVID-19 vaccine in Florida will now have to prove residency in order to get on the wait list. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . The state of Florida cracked down on “ vaccine tourism ” Thursday, with Surgeon General Scott Rivkees now requiring proof of permanent or seasonal Florida residency in order to receive v

Scientists Now Worried the UK Coronavirus Variant Is Deadlier


100+Gizmodo / 6h
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an unsettling announcement on Friday about B 1.1.7, the variant of the coronavirus first found in the UK last fall that’s become widespread in the country and elsewhere. According to data newly analyzed by UK scientists, B 1.1.7 is not only more transmissible than earlier strains,… Read more...


Former ADT employee admits he watched customers have sex for years through their cameras


500+Mashable / 6h
It's the stuff of nightmares. A former ADT technician pleaded guilty Thursday to accessing customers' home video feeds thousands of times over the course of four and a half years. According to a Department of Justice press release , the 35-year-old Texas man accomplished this by simply adding himself to the accounts of approximately 200 people, allowing him to remotely watch them at will. And yes

How desperate are you for GPUs, CPUs, consoles? Newegg tests with new lottery


60Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Over the past 12 months, electronics retailers have been under increased fire and scrutiny for mishandling how they sell brand-new consoles and high-end PC components. This week, online retailer Newegg has moved forward with a peculiar new system for selling high-demand, low-supply electronics: the Newegg Shuffle . (Or, as the site's metadata calls i

Approximate a Yellow Parrot With Pernod


41Lifehacker / 6h
I love trying new cocktails, and nothing annoys me more acutely than almost having all the ingredients I need to make one of them. Sadly, this is the exact situation I found myself in this week when my friend Dan sent me a recipe for the Yellow Parrot , an extremely booze-heavy (and not very cost-effective)… Read more...

Harvard researchers created a robotic school of fish – Strictly Robots


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There are plenty of fish in the sea, but there's only one robotic school. Harvard researchers created a robotic school of fish that can coordinate their movements without any kind of controls from the researchers. Read more... More about Robots , Mashable Video , Fish , Harvard , and Strictly Robots

Backed by Vint Cerf, Emortal wants to protect your digital legacy from ‘bit-rot’


68TechCrunch / 6h
We are all pumping out data into the cloud. Some of it we’d like to keep forever. Emortal is a startup that wants to help you organize, protect, preserve and pass on your “digital legacy” and protect it from becoming unreadable, otherwise known as “bit-rot.” The project has received backing from the legendary Vint Cerf , one of the co-creators and founding fathers of the internet. Emortal, which

Microsoft Teams is coming to SAP platforms


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Microsoft Teams will be fully integrated with SAP's software portfolio by mid-2021.

Hurry! The Apple AirPods hit lowest sale price ever at Amazon


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An incredible deal, you can get the 2019 Apple AirPods on sale for a record-low price of $129.98 at Amazon.

Stuck Design's New Touchless Elevator Buttons Are Exactly What the World Needs


48How-To Geek / 6h
Singaporean studio Stuck Design just created Kinetic Touchless elevator buttons, sparing us all from ever having to touch one again. This is great news given how COVID-19 infections are nearing 100 million worldwide, since the virus survives on surfaces and is transferred by touch. The buttons are one of many examples of the myriad new touchless devices being created, too. Read This Article on Re

Alphabet Permanently Grounds Loon, the Internet Balloon Company


How-To Geek / 6h
Alphabet, the parent company behind Google, is shutting down its Internet company dubbed Loon. In case you missed it, the idea behind Loon was to send hot air balloons to low-income areas to broadcast affordable internet service. Unfortunately, the idea never really took flight (pun intended), and the company says it will “begin winding down operations.” Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The Honor View 40 5G Says Hello World, Goodbye Huawei


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Honor has unveiled the View 40 5G, the brand’s first phone since splitting from Huawei, its former parent company. The flagship device boasts a MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus chipset, GPU Turbo X gaming optimization, and global 5G compatibility. It could signal Honor’s reentry to the global market after escaping Huawei, which is currently under U.S. sanctions. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Transcribe Google Video Chats Instantly With Otter.ai


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Otter.ai is a solid service that can magically turn your conversations into transcriptions—ones that typically require little editing after the fact. Especially if your call quality was decent and your subject doesn’t mumble, like I do. Read more...

How to Know When a Meme Is Dead


2KGizmodo / 7h
Every meme has a lifespan. Sure, you can share any meme you choose at any time you’d like, but I’d guess that if you were to reach into your meme rolodex and pull out a Laughing SpongeBob or Grumpy Cat in 2021 that you’d be flexing some weak, unstudied game. Read more...

Newegg PS5 and RTX 3080 out of stock - here's where to buy them now


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The latest PS5 drop at Newegg is now out of stock – it was the first use of the retailer's new lottery system – but here's where to check now

Biden appoints Steve Jurczyk as NASA’s Acting Administrator


SlashGear / 7h
On January 20, and as expected, NASA’s now-former administrator Jim Bridenstine stepped down from his role. Soon after, the Biden administration announced that NASA’s Steve Jurczyk, who has been with the space agency for decades, will serve as acting administrator until a permanent replacement is found. This news isn’t a surprise — Bridenstine said shortly after the presidential election that … C

A Primer on the Likely Villain of Cobra Kai Season 4


100+Gizmodo / 7h
Cobra Kai season three ended with a not so subtle tease. John Kreese, the returning sensei of the once again villainous Cobra Kai, looked at a photo from his days in Vietnam, picked up the phone, and called an old war buddy. With that, Karate Kid obsessives knew exactly who to expect in season four. Read more...

The New Variant of Coronavirus May Be 30-40 Percent Deadlier


2KFuturism / 7h
According to UK researchers, the fast spreading B117 variant of the coronavirus may be responsible for increasing the death rate by 30 to 40 percent, The Guardian reports . In a publicly filed document , the UK’s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) announced that “preliminary analyses” showed “that there may be an increase in the severity of disease associated with

UFC 257 live stream: McGregor vs Poirier 2 time and how to watch online in the US


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How to get a UFC 257: McGregor vs Poirier 2 live stream wherever you are today, as Mystic Mac and The Diamond top January's PPV card.

Drupal’s journey from dorm-room project to billion-dollar exit


100+TechCrunch / 7h
Twenty years ago Drupal and Acquia founder Dries Buytaert was a college student at the University of Antwerp. He wanted to put his burgeoning programming skills to work by building a communications tool for his dorm. That simple idea evolved over time into the open-source Drupal web content management system, and eventually a commercial company called Acquia built on top of it. Buytaert would lat

Newegg Shuffle could be the fix to RTX 30-series, PS5 restock woes


SlashGear / 7h
It’s not exactly a secret that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles, along with new PC gaming hardware from NVIDIA and AMD, are all difficult to come by at the moment. Every time this hardware is restocked anywhere, it’s seemingly sold out in seconds, with resellers jacking up prices to insane degrees on sites like eBay. If you’ve tried … Continue reading

The Best Hidden Features on Facebook Messenger


100+Lifehacker / 7h
If you still have a Facebook account, then you automatically have a Messenger account. Whether you realize it or not, Messenger is one of the most popular apps in the world. (I only use it to sell all my personal belongings on Marketplace, but it has other functions.) Here are the best features to activate for… Read more...


Netflix's 'Sir' is essential Indian cinema


Mashable / 7h
In the first month of coronavirus lockdowns in the United States, when everyone began constantly screaming “WHAT SHOULD I WATCH” — and Mashable began our exhaustive and ongoing streaming guides — someone asked for Bollywood movie recommendations in one of my group chats. “Any recs of an objectively good / wow Bollywood movie from the past 5 years?” she asked. “Objective" was a tough enough requir

This Free Noise Cancelling App Works on Both Ends of Calls and Video Conferences


Futurism / 7h
In the last year, for reasons we’re all familiar with, working from home became “the new normal” for millions of people. That, in turn, means that more and more of us are realizing the annoyances and distractions that come with video conferences. Zoom meetings and other online video calls can be easily interrupted or derailed by random noises from around your home such as kids, pets, or even hous

Google: We’ll shut down Australian search before we pay news sites for links


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Enlarge / Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, criticized the Australian proposal. (credit: Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images) Google says it would have "no real choice" but to shut down its search engine in Australia if Australia passes a new law requiring Google to pay news sites to link to their articles. This would "set an untenable precedent for our business and the d

Nendo made a build-it-yourself soccer ball that doesn't need inflation – Future Blink


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The ball was designed to make soccer more accessible to kids around the world who don't have access to air pumps. Read more... More about Sports , Soccer , Mashable Video , Diy , and Soccer Ball

Mandalorian says “unexpected surprises and timelines” incoming


SlashGear / 7h
This week Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal answered a few questions about the future of Star Wars. Given the tail end of the Mandalorian Season 2, questions about the character’s past were inevitable. According to Pascal, “as much as he says this is the way, that doesn’t mean this is the only way.” Pascal spoke this week with Indiewire about the … Continue reading

What's the Weirdest Coincidence You've Ever Experienced?


100+Lifehacker / 7h
Whether you believe in fate, or destiny, or that some other higher power exists that influences who we meet or what we do, we’ve all experienced coincidences that seem too wild to be true. I came across this coincidence in my Twitter feed yesterday, and it might as well be the plot of a rom-com that I would absolutely… Read more...

What to expect from those two new 'WandaVision' characters


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Well, it’s as they say. First comes robot-witch love, then comes robot-witch marriage. Now, with episode 3 of WandaVision , comes robot-witch parents with a double baby carriage. Congratulations, Wanda and Vision: It’s twin boys! The birth of little Billy and Tommy isn’t a surprise for those who watched the trailers for WandaVision and clocked images of Wanda and Vision with two children, but the

Democrats ask Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to rework their suggestion algorithms


1KEngadget / 7h
A group of more than 30 democratic lawmakers led by Representatives Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) are calling on Facebook , Twitter and YouTube to make substantive changes to their recommendation algorithms. In three separate letters addressed to the CEOs of those companies, the group makes a direct link to the January 6th US Capitol attack and the part those platforms played in

Boston Globe will consider people’s requests to have articles about them anonymized


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The Boston Globe is starting a new program by which people who feel an article at the newspaper is harmful to their reputation can ask that it be updated or anonymized. It’s reminiscent of the EU’s “right to be forgotten,” though potentially less controversial, since it concerns only one editorial outlet and not a content-agnostic search engine. The “Fresh Start” initiative isn’t for removing bad

Xbox Live Gold is getting a big price hike


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In what feels like an attempt at kicking some bad news under the rug on a Friday, Microsoft announced this morning that the price of Xbox Live Gold is going up. Here’s how the price changes break down: The one-month plan is going from $10 per month to $11. The three-month plan is going from $25 to $30. The six-month plan is going from $40 to $60 — but only for new customers, says Microsoft. “But

John Krasinski, Regina King, and Dan Levy will kick off Biden-era 'SNL'


500+Mashable / 7h
Saturday Night Live returns Jan. 30 for its first shows since before the 2020 election, with hosts John Krasinski, Regina King, and Dan Levy, and musical guests Machine Gun Kelly, Phoebe Bridgers, and Nathaniel Rateliff. Hello, 2021 pic.twitter.com/zJqJhsCpMu — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) January 22, 2021 Krasinski was set to host SNL in March 2020 while promoting A Quiet Place Part II ,

Get a One-Way Car Rental for $9.99 a Day


100+Lifehacker / 7h
Apparently Hertz has too many rental cars sitting idle on the west coast, so they’re offering a new deal for one-way trips across the country, for as little as $9.99 per day. That’s at least on par with the cost of a flight or train, and it offers an alternative way to travel during the pandemic. Read more...

United Airlines Plans To Require All Employees To Get Vaccinations


25View from the Wing / 7h
American Airlines told employees they won't plan to require them to get vaccinated although they'll encourage them to do so. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, on the other hand, wants to require it for his employees and thinks others should follow his lead. Continue reading ...

United Airlines comes out in favor of making vaccines mandatory for employees


84The Points Guy / 7h
If United’s CEO has his way, all of the company’s employees will be vaccinated against the coronavirus. In an internal town hall, first reported by CNBC and later confirmed by the carrier to TPG, Scott Kirby, United’s chief executive officer said of employees that “I think the right thing to do is for United Airlines, and for other companies, to require the vaccines and to make them mandatory.” T

This $440,000 Watch Has a Unique Complication and Looks Cool, Also Costs $440,000


90Gizmodo / 8h
As a watch lover, I look at the new MB&F Horological Machine N°9 ‘Sapphire Vision’ with equal measures of lust and anger. Boutique manufacturer MB&F first launched this version of its Horological Machine line in 2018 and claimed the oddly-shaped and gold-bedecked timekeeper was inspired by 1950s “aerodynamic… Read more...

How to watch It’s a Sin online: stream the new Russell T Davies drama from anywhere


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New Russell T Davies miniseries from Channel 4 and HBO follows lives of five young gay men in 1980s London. Here's how to watch It’s a Sin online today.

Ammonia May Lurk in the Ice of Saturn’s Moons, a Clue to Possible Oceans


64Gizmodo / 8h
Thirteen years ago, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was orbiting Saturn, not yet through its first mission, when a set of telescopes on board observed an unknown ultraviolet signal. The intriguing data was only recently inspected, though, and an international research team now suspects it may indicate the presence of… Read more...

5 things you should know about Spirit’s revamped credit card lineup


The Points Guy / 8h
Often dismissed as the airline-of-last-resort, Spirit has been making a recent comeback of sorts. From improved on-time performance to introducing more comfortable seats and now, a completely relaunched loyalty program , the carrier known for its loud yellow liveries and ultra-low-cost fares is generating some buzz these days. And the recent unveiling of a revamped Free Spirit loyalty program inc

Apple Arcade's latest game Nuts is like Firewatch for David Attenborough fans


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Thanks to Apple Arcade, you’ll never quite feel the same way about squirrels ever again.

Slap a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Onto Your Wrist for Just $137


Gizmodo / 8h
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | $137 | Amazon Read more...


Watch as we go behind the scenes on board the final Virgin Atlantic 747 at Heathrow


The Points Guy / 8h
Back in December 2020, TPG Content Producer Dan Ross and I were invited on board the final Virgin Atlantic 747 before she left the airline for good. At almost 20 years old, G-VROY, also known as Pretty Woman, made her departure from the Virgin Atlantic fleet, destined for a new life with a new, undisclosed lessor. But in true Virgin style, the airline wasn’t going to let her go without a proper s

DDoS attacks trending larger and more persistent


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Cloudflare has observed an increase in DDoS attacks as they have become cheaper and easier to launch.

US Tresury nominee considering “curtailing” cryptocurrency


SlashGear / 8h
President Joe Biden’s top pick for head of the US Treasury Department Janet Yellen responded to questioning this week by the US Senate Finance Committee. Questioning from Senator Maggie Hassan prompted Yellen to speak about cryptocurrency and the use of said digital currency by the public. Hassan asked Yellen about cryptocurrency and its use “for terrorist financing.” “Cryptocurrencies are a … Co

Report: The MacBook Air is getting a major redesign, too


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Enlarge There's been on onslaught of Apple leaks out of business publication Bloomberg over the past week, and the latest goes into a little more detail about an upcoming MacBook Air redesign. Like the others, the report cites anonymous people familiar with Apple's plans. It claims a newly redesigned MacBook Air (presumably with either Apple's M1 chip for Macs or a successor to that chip) will "b

New Indiana Jones game: everything we know so far


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Bethesda and MachineGames are working on a new Indiana Jones game. Here's everything we know so far.

WandaVision episode 3 recap: that ending explained


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Babies, gossipy neighbors and major revelations in the ’70s-themed WandaVision episode 3.

Don't Feel Guilty About Accepting a COVID Shot


1KLifehacker / 8h
For all the money and elbow grease that was poured into developing the COVID-19 vaccines, you’d think that vaccinating people is a top-priority project. But precious few resources have been given to any efforts to actually get the vaccine into people’s arms. We don’t have an organized, efficient system. Instead we… Read more...

What Superhero Movies Need to Remember While Embracing Multiversal Madness


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Much as audiences might long for Hollywood to change its approach to superhero movies , studios are loathe to let go of the genre’s established hallmarks. So things like glowing MacGuffins and overstuffed’s crossovers are utilized for a variety of reasons—including the simple fact that a lot of people genuinely like… Read more...

SpaceX Poised to Crush Record for Most Spacecraft Launched on One Rocket


500+Futurism / 8h
Record Setter A SpaceX mission slated for Saturday is poised to set a new record for the most spacecraft launched on a single spaceflight, as Teslarati reports . The Transporter-1 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida at around 9:40 am Eastern time, will involve launching “133 commercial and government spacecraft (including CubeSats, microsats, and orbital transfer v

How to Know When a Meme Is Dead


2KLifehacker / 8h
Every meme has a lifespan. Sure, you can share any meme you choose at any time you’d like, but I’d guess that if you were to reach into your meme rolodex and pull out a Laughing SpongeBob or Grumpy Cat in 2021 that you’d be flexing some weak, unstudied game. Read more...

HDR support finally lands on YouTube for Xbox One, Xbox Series X


SlashGear / 8h
It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like YouTube finally has HDR support on Xbox consoles. It doesn’t matter if you’re using a console from this generation or the last, if you’re streaming YouTube on a TV that supports HDR, you should be able to tap into HDR while you watch. This is something that has apparently been … Continue reading

UK households will soon have to meet new energy efficiency standards - leading to cheaper energy bills


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The new measures can help drive down expensive energy bills

This gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is on sale for under $700


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SAVE $344.99: Usually $1,044.98, the Dell G5 15 gaming laptop (256GB SSD, 8GB RAM) is on sale on the brand's website for just $699.99 as of Jan. 22. When it comes to starter gaming laptop specs, the general GPU consensus among experts seems to be this: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a standout from a power-per-dollar standpoint. By equipping it with its fancy, high-performance Turing architecture

Nobody Wants Oklahoma's Proposed Bigfoot Hunting Season


200+Gizmodo / 8h
Oklahoma state Rep. Justin Humphrey is no stranger to taking what you can call some, uh, pretty controversial stances on things like abortion access , gay rights , and police brutality . Now you can add Bigfoot to the list. This week, Humphrey filed an official bill calling for the creation of a yearly Bigfoot hunting… Read more...

8 new TV shows and movies on Netflix, HBO Max and more streamers this weekend


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Highlights of the weekend in streaming, with new movies and TV shows you can check out over the next few days.

Cadillac's upcoming Celestiq flagship EV has a tint-shifting smart roof


73Engadget / 9h
GM has high hopes for its upcoming Cadillac Celestiq sedan , slated for release in 2023. The flagship EV is being built to help the brand recapture its reign as “the Standard of the World.” As such, it’s expected to arrive packed to the gills with cutting edge, futuristic technology including an all-glass roof that can adjust its opacity anywhere between crystal clear and completely opaque with t

When Adobe Stopped Flash Content From Running It Also Stopped A Chinese Railroad


1KGizmodo / 9h
Adobe’s Flash, the web browser plug-in that powered so very many crappy games, confusing interfaces, and animated icons of the early web like Homestar Runner is now finally gone , after a long, slow, protracted death . For most of us, this just means that some goofy webgame you searched for out of misplaced nostalgia… Read more...

Let Fire Stations and EMS Crews Administer Covid Vaccines


100+Wired / 9h
They're more trusted and better distributed than pharmacies, and they're built for emergencies.


The best Steam games 2021


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From bona fide classics to new slices of gaming gold, these are the best Steam games you’d be a fool not to own.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4: what we want to see


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It's almost certain we'll see the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 at some point. This is what we want to see.

Chase Ink Bonus Categories: How They Work


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Chase has what I’d consider to be the best portfolio of business credit cards , which offer everything I look for in cards — great welcome bonuses, big-spending category bonuses, and useful perks. One of my favorite things about these cards is how they can supercharge your ability to earn Ultimate Rewards points , so in this post I wanted to look more closely at how the bonus categories on these

Company That Listed 'Camp Auschwitz' Shirts Has User Records Leaked by Prolific Hacker Group


3KGizmodo / 9h
Teespring, a Silicon Valley e-commerce site that lets people create and sell customized T-shirts, sweaters, and other apparel, is having a heck of a month. Read more...

Take a Stand Against Low Battery With $9 off This Portable Wireless Charging Stand From Aukey


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Aukey USB-C Wireless Power Bank | $36 | Amazon | Use Code M2HFBAC9 Read more...

CenturyLink, Frontier missed FCC broadband deadlines in dozens of states


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Enlarge / A CenturyLink service van parked in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on May 2, 2019. (credit: Getty Images | Robert Alexander ) CenturyLink and Frontier Communications have again failed to meet broadband-deployment deadlines in dozens of states after taking money from the Federal Communications Commission. When the FCC awarded Connect America Fund Phase II grants in 2015, CenturyLink accepted $505

The launch of Ritz-Carlton’s new cruise line is delayed yet again


The Points Guy / 9h
You’ll have to wait at least six more months to try out the first Ritz-Carlton cruise vessel. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection , the new cruising arm of the upscale hotel company, on Friday said it had pushed back the debut of its much-awaited, 298-passenger Evrima for a third time — from April until July. The line blamed ongoing safety concerns and travel restrictions related to the coronavirus

Electric Cars Are About to Become Cheaper Than Gas Ones


3KFuturism / 9h
Smart Choice In the near future, electric cars are poised to finally become cheaper than gas-burning vehicles, a crucial economic tipping point that experts say will likely lead to a much greater adoption of clean transportation. The recent drops in price — and related uptick in car sales — are mainly attributable to improving battery tech, The Guardian reports , which has historically been expen

The Winter Covid-19 Peak Is Finally Starting to Slope Downward


45Gizmodo / 9h
For the first time in a long while, there appears to be some hope on the horizon, even as the U.S. official death count flies past 400,000. The winter peak of the pandemic is finally turning downward, as daily new cases and total hospitalizations continue to slowly decline. Unfortunately, we’re still very much in the… Read more...

The best deals we found this week: $40 off Google's Pixel 4a 5G and more


51Engadget / 9h
This week brought a return of some holiday sale prices, plus a few deals that are even better than those we saw late last year. Google’s Pixel 4a 5G fell to a new record-low price, while the 8th-generation iPad remains on sale for $299. If you want to up your smart-home game, August’s WiFi smart lock is more than $65 off and some Beats headphones are 50 percent off, too. Here are the best deals f

EVgo to go public via SPAC in bid to power EV charging expansion


100+TechCrunch / 10h
EVgo, the wholly owned subsidiary of LS Power that owns and operates public fast chargers for electric vehicles, has reached a deal to become a publicly traded company through a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation. The combined company, which will be listed under the new ticker symbol “EVGO” will have a market valuation of $2

A Year Ago I Asked: How Bad Could Covid Get? Now We Know


500+Wired / 10h
No one was calling it a pandemic yet, at least publicly. Then came more troubling evidence about transmission, as the US ignored warning signs.

Apple Reportedly Looking to Revive MagSafe Charging in a New MacBook Air Too


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58Gizmodo / 10h
One of the most requested features people wish Apple would bring back is the MagSafe charging system that used to come on older MacBooks. Which is why no one was surprised when Bloomberg reported it might be coming to the next iteration of the MacBook Pro. Now Bloomberg is saying that it could be coming to a totally… Read more...

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide To Kid Culture: Kids Are Grownups


500+Lifehacker / 10h
The hot trend to watch for in 2021 is maturity, as grown-ass adults are in charge of the country again and youth culture is noticing. Nonsense, shenanigans, jack-a-napes, and malarkey won’t be tolerated, so the hottest young celebrity is a poet, the fieriest thing streaming is a throwback to the 1950s, the meme of the… Read more...

Loon’s bubble bursts—Alphabet shuts down Internet balloon company


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A Loon balloon. [credit: Loon ] When Google announced "Project Loon" in 2013, a running joke behind the project was that no one thought a network of flying Internet balloons was a feasible idea. Eight years later, Google has decided that a network of flying Internet balloons is indeed not a feasible idea. Loon announced it is shutting down , citing the lack of a "long-term, sustainable business."

Deathloop release date, trailers, gameplay and news


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Here's everything you need to know about Arkane Studios' Deathloop.

Google Play Hot Air Balloon offline game released to the masses


SlashGear / 10h
This week the Google Play Hot Air Balloon offline mini-game launched into the wild. This game was in development for quite a while now, appearing in testing for months back in 2020 – now it would appear that it’s ready to roll. If you’d like to give this game a go, make sure you’ve got the latest version of the … Continue reading

People Still Really Love the Apple II


200+Wired / 10h
The computer ceased production in 1993, but fans are still making games for it.

Pinterest launches an AR-powered try-on experience for eyeshadow


64TechCrunch / 10h
Pinterest is expanding its virtual makeup try-on capabilities with today’s launch of a new augmented reality feature that allows online shoppers to virtually try on new eyeshadow. Initially, Pinterest is allowing try-on with 4,000 shades from brands like Lancome, YSL, Urban Decay and NYX Cosmetics. The feature leverages Pinterest’s existing Lens visual search technology, its skin tone ranges feat

Google refreshes its mobile search experience


100+TechCrunch / 10h
Google today announced a subtle but welcome refresh of its mobile search experience. The idea here is to provide easier to read search results and a more modern look with a simpler, edge-to-edge design. From what we’ve seen so far, this is not a radically different look, but the rounded and slightly shaded boxes around individual search results have been replaced with straight lines, for example,


Today’s best tech deals: Apple Magic Keyboard, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and more


20Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge Today's Dealmaster includes a notable discount on Apple's Magic Keyboard accessory for iPads, with the model designed for the iPad Air and 11-inch iPad Pro down to $199. That's $90 off the device's usual street price and the steepest discount we've tracked to date. We were impressed with the Magic Keyboard because of its build quality and typing experience—it's just obscenely expensive fo

Pinterest adds eyeshadow to its virtual makeup kit


62Engadget / 10h
Pinterest has expanded its Try On feature with a new makeup category: eyeshadow. The app will now give you a way to virtually try on eyeshadow products from Lancome, YSL, Urban Decay and NYX Cosmetics. You can access the selection by tapping the Pinterest app’s Lens camera on your phone and choosing any of the 4,000 shades available. Since that many choices can be overwhelming, Pinterest is givin

United Airlines First Class And International Business Class Catering Changes


View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...

Resident Evil Village release date, platforms revealed in gameplay showcase


SlashGear / 10h
As promised, Capcom revealed new information about Resident Evil Village this week, including the platforms that the game will be available on and when it will release. We also got a look at Resident Evil Village through a new, spooky trailer. If you’re interested in getting a taste of Resident Evil Village, there’s even a new demo you can download … Continue reading

China Is Sending a Mission to Study the Sun


500+Futurism / 10h
Solar Probe China has is making massive strides in space exploration. The country has successfully sent multiple probes to the surface of the Moon and is making moves to establish its very own orbital space station — as well as landing on Mars . Now it’s also angling to get a closer look at the Sun, as the South China Morning Post reports — a further flex of what China’s leadership wants to see b

Cult Horror Classic Let's Scare Jessica to Death Is Still as Bizarre as Its Title


200+Gizmodo / 10h
With a title like Let’s Scare Jessica to Death , you’d forgiven for assuming this low-budget cult movie arrived as part of the post- Friday the 13th wave of 1980s slashers, especially considering its lakeside setting . But it came out in 1971—and 50 years later it’s still unsettling in ways few other movies can claim. Read more...

Can a Brash Executive in Kansas Save Movie Theaters?


200+NYT > Technology / 10h
For Adam Aron, who runs AMC Entertainment, the world’s largest movie theater chain, the past year has been filled with twists and turns. And no one knows the ending.

Sounding Board raises cash as startups wake up to executive coaching


200+TechCrunch / 10h
In an unprecedented work environment defined by distributed teams and virtual-only communication, two co-founders think their 2018 bet reigns truer than ever: mentors need mentorship, too. Christine Tao and Lori Mazan , the brains behind Sounding Board , want to train any leader within an organization to be a better leader. The San Francisco startup connects anyone from first-time managers to C-s

15 best tweets of the week, including Paulie Walnuts, a grilled sticky, and the forbidden sandwich


37Mashable / 10h
This week! This week This week. This week, I tell ya, it was a month. Inauguration, the stress of potential riots, the ongoing pandemic — it all made the days really stretch out. But we made it folks. We really made it. To celebrate, we've collected some of our favorite tweets from this week. Why? Don't ask questions! We just did, please enjoy it and laugh. Here they are, our 15 favorite tweets o

Porsche’s tease of 2021 Taycan good news is coming true


SlashGear / 10h
Porsche teased us with the promise of more range from its 2021 Taycan all-electric sedan, and sure enough with the official figures starting to filter through from the EPA it’s good news for EV buyers. Signs that the Taycan – which launched last year to unexpectedly rough results from the US Environmental Protection Agency – was about to improve began … Continue reading

HONOR View40 launched with waterfall display, 5G, super-fast charging


SlashGear / 10h
This week the folks at HONOR revealed the HONOR View40 at a live streamed event in China. This device is the first major release of the year for HONOR, and one of the most extravagant devices released by the brand thus far. The HONOR View40 works with a waterfall cured 7.72-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2676 x 1236 … Continue reading

The New Space Race Is Putting Boots on Mars


500+Futurism / 10h
Grudge Match Next month, separate spacecraft launched by the United States and China will both attempt to land on Mars. Both missions are important and valuable from a scientific perspective. But, as Bloomberg reports , they also symbolize an emerging space race between the two superpowers — over which country gets the vast sociopolitical clout of having put the first boots on Mars . Breaking Pac

Xbox Live price increase sets a new $10/month floor for online access


93Ars Technica / 10h
Xbox users will soon have to pay at least $10/month for the baseline Xbox Live Gold subscription needed for online play on Xbox consoles. That's a significant increase from the recent floor of $5/month for an annual subscription. The new pricing, as Microsoft unveiled this morning is as follows (or a "local market equivalent" outside the US): One month: $11/month (previously $10/month) Three mont

Friday's Best Deals: MaryRuth Organics, Board Games, Razer Accessories, TheraBox, Gaming Chair, MagSafe Charger, The Sims 4, XPG 4TB NVMe SSD, and More


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Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more...

Friday's Best Deals: MaryRuth Organics, Board Games, Razer Accessories, TheraBox, Gaming Chair, MagSafe Charger, The Sims 4, XPG 4TB NVMe SSD, and More


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Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more...

Xbox Live Gold just got a lot more expensive - here's what you need to know


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Microsoft has announced a big price hike for Xbox Live Gold membership.

PS5 DualSense Charging Station stock is back at Currys


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The PS5 DualSense Charging Station is back in stock at Currys, after being sold out for months.

What Is the Google Store?


28How-To Geek / 10h
If you’re interested in Google products, you may have stumbled upon the Google Store. This is the place where Google sells its own products, but it wasn’t always like that. The Google Store has an interesting history. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Some Truly Disruptive Suggestions for Elon Musk's $100 Million Carbon Sequestration Prize


28Gizmodo / 10h
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced in a tweet on Thursday night he will be give a $100 million prize for the “best” carbon capture technology. Very exciting! Read more...

Biden put a striking moon rock in the Oval Office


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Read more... More about Joe Biden , Moon , Science , and Space


Priyanka Chopra Jonas and the cast of 'The White Tiger' on the impact of privilege in India


Mashable / 10h
The White Tiger cast discusses the film's themes of privilege, poverty, and the rise of the middle class in India. Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , India , Movie , and Priyanka Chopra

QNAP warns users of dangerous new Dovecat malware


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QNAP flags malware strain that consumes resources to mine cryptocurrency without the owner’s consent.

More than 11m homes are set to see their energy bills rise - here’s how you can save


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Experts predict the price cap will rise by £87 a year as 68 fixed-term deals are set to end

Nintendo's Joy-Con Drift Problem Just Won't Go Away


100+Gizmodo / 11h
Nobody likes Joy-Con drift. In fact, Joy-Con drift sucks so hard that Nintendo has been pummeled with numerous lawsuits over the widespread, well-documented problem. Well, Nintendo can add another lawsuit to the pile. A Canadian law firm, Lambert Avocat, has filed a class-action lawsuit seeking compensation for anyone… Read more...

Cunning snakes contort their bodies into lasso to climb and hunt


Mashable / 11h
You may remember our story about snakes that ' fly '. Well, we can now confirm that some snakes can turn their bodies into a lasso to help them climb up poles. A team of researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Cincinnati recorded the slithering technique using infrared cameras. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Research , Snake , Guam , and Lasso

Get a 4K TV on sale in time for February's parade of new streaming content


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Need guidance at a glance? These are our favorite TV deals from Walmart, Best Buy, Dell, and Amazon as of Jan. 22: Hisense 65-inch 4K LED Smart TV (65H6510G) — $399.99 (save $100) LG 75-inch NanoCell 80 Series 4K UHD Smart TV (75NANO80UNA) — $999.99 (save $500) Sony 75-inch Z8H Series 8K UHD Smart TV (XBR75Z8H) — $4,999.99 (save $1,000) We don't know how January is almost over, but we do know tha

Debunking credit card myths: Is a debit card better for your credit history?


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It’s no surprise that travel rewards credit cards are a popular discussion here at TPG. By strategically opening and utilizing them, you can earn large sign-up bonuses and extra points in a variety of categories of everyday spending, opening up fantastic redemptions like premium-class flights and luxurious hotel rooms. However, there are a number of misconceptions out there when it comes to credi

Super Bowl TV deal: this 70-inch 4K TV is on sale for just $588 at Walmart


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You can score Super Bowl TV deals at Walmart like this 70-inch 4K TV that's on sale for just $588.

Biden’s Moon rock has an incredible NASA back-story


SlashGear / 11h
A hunk of the moon was delivered to the Biden administration on January 20, 2021. At the request of the President of the United States, NASA delivered a container with a sample of the lunar surface for display in the Oval Office. This piece of our nearest space neighbor now sits in the most important office in the world, in … Continue reading

How To Find Legal Advice If You Can’t Afford a Lawyer


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Considering the average hourly rate for a lawyer in America ranges between $100-$300 , many people can’t afford to hire an attorney. There is relief available, however, in the form of legal aid—an umbrella term for any service which provides legal assistance to those with low income. Here’s a look at your options. Read more...

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is still discounted, plus more great laptop deals this weekend


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OUR TOP PICK: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 — save $1,416.36 BEST VALUE: Dell XPS 13 — save $79 BEST CHROMEBOOK DEAL: HP 2-in-1 Chromebook — save $80 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 work, watching Netflix, or endlessly browsing your go-to social medi

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the best smartphone right now


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Samsung's latest top-end handset takes our crown for the best smartphone money can buy.

New Theories Emerge About “LAX Jetpack Guy”


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A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request has revealed some new insights into the mysterious “LAX jetpack guy.” Basics of the LAX jetpack guy In the past few months there have been several reports of a “jetpack guy” flying dangerously close to planes near LAX: In August 2020, an American Airlines pilot reported seeing “a guy in a jetpack,” and this is something that was corroborated by another

Materials Breakthrough Could Lead to Cheaper, Better Solar Panels


4KFuturism / 11h
To improve the efficiency of solar panels, scientists have become increasingly intrigued by perovskites, an evasive natural mineral with a unique crystalline structure. Unfortunately, the mineral has proved to be uncooperative. At room temperature, three of its four possible atomic configurations are unstable and the material quickly reverts to its fourth phase, which renders it useless in the ef

How VCs invested in Asia and Europe in 2020


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Wrapping our look at how the venture capital asset class invested in 2020, today we’re taking a peek at Europe’s impressive year, and Asia’s slightly less invigorating set of results. (We’re speaking soon with folks who may have data on African VC activity in 2020; if those bear out, we’ll do a final entry in our series concerning the continent.) After digging into the United States’ broader vent

MotoRefi raises $10M to keep pedal on auto refinancing growth


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A month before the COVID-19 pandemic had spread to North America, auto fintech startup MotoRefi — newly armed with nearly $9 million in venture capital — was preparing to bring its refinancing platform to the masses. CEO Kevin Bennett, and the investors behind the company, saw the opportunity to service Americans who collectively hold $1.2 trillion in auto loans. What they didn’t anticipate was t

Microsoft increases Xbox Live Gold prices for new members


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Microsoft continues sending not-so-subtle signals that it would really, really like you to drop Xbox Live Gold in favor of Game Pass. The company has raised prices for new Xbox Live Gold memberships across the board, with the changes becoming more noticeable the longer you’re ready to commit. The one- and three-month plans aren’t much pricier at $11 and $30 respectively (up $1 and $5), but six mo

Is the Opera GX Browser Just for Gamers?


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Opera recently purchased YoYo Games , creators of the game development engine Game Maker Studio, to build up its new “Opera Gaming” division. Opera hasn’t announced what it plans to do with Game Maker Studio just yet, but the acquisition offers great opportunity to check in on Opera’s other gaming-focused product: the… Read more...

The World's Fastest RC Plane Hit 548 MPH Without a Motor


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According to the Guinness World Records , Germany’s Niels Herbrich flew a rocket-powered remote control plane to a record-breaking speed of 465.544 MPH back in 2018. Three days ago, California’s Spencer Lisenby shattered that record by piloting an RC plane to an astounding speed of 548 MPH , but their plane lacked one… Read more...


How to Delist Your Facebook Profile From Search Engines


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Facebook allows search engines like Google to index your profile and publicly available information. But if you don’t want people to be able to look up your social profile outside of Facebook, you can choose to delist it. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Fresh Reads: 12 Great Books Arriving in February 2021


How-To Geek / 11h
February is the month to fall in love, and we’ve got a dozen books we think will be a perfect match for you! Whether you’re dying to geek out over some intriguing nonfiction or looking for a warm-and-fuzzy romantic comedy, there’s something for everything among the most anticipated titles hitting bookshelves this February. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

A smart power strip lets you control all your devices in one location


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Save on TP-Link Kasa smart power strips as of Jan. 22: BEST FOR CONCENTRATED AREAS: Kasa Smart HS300 six-outlet power strip — save $26 BEST FOR SMALLER JOBS: Kasa Smart KP303 three-plug power strip — save $10 Smart plugs are a cool addition to your smart home, but what about when you're trying to plug six devices into one area? You need a power strip. And yes, of course, smart power strips are a

Apple might bring back MagSafe to MacBook Air, too


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Asus reveals two striking new Gundam-themed routers designed for gamers


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Fans of the anime TV series will doubtless appreciate the makeovers Asus has applied here.

Director of Amazon's 'Tandav' Cuts Scenes After Pressure From India's Hindu Nationalists


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Faced with boycotts and criminal complaints, the director of “Tandav” made the edits this week. But that did not appear to satisfy some of the show’s critics, who called for him to be jailed.

Could Google really leave Australia?


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After threatening to cut off Australia, could Google survive without it?

The road to permanent remote working


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Permanent remote-working is inescapable now. Here's how SMEs can overcome the challenges that await.

Go completely hands-free with Amazon's Alexa-enabled Echo Buds


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SAVE $40: Complete your Amazon Echo collection with the Echo Buds , on sale for $89.99 as of Jan. 22. If you're still using an old pair of wired earbuds in 2021, it's time to trade them in for a pair that will actually make your life more convenient. Wireless earbuds are less hassle, perfect for workouts (achieve those fitness resolutions you set), and many of them are voice assistant enabled, me

Windows Remote Desktop servers hacked for use in DDoS attacks


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It is being reported that Windows Remote Desktop Protocol servers are being exploited to amplify DDoS attacks.

The Jones Act: How Secretary Of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Will Keep Poor People Poor


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The Jones Act requires cargo ships traveling between U.S. ports to be built in the U.S., owned by U.S. companies, employing only U.S. workers. That means a ship from Asia can't stop in Hawaii, drop off food and other products, pick up other cargo and continue to the West Coast. As a result goods are generally shipped to the mainland and then from the mainland to Hawaii . That's one reason why thi

New MacBook Air could lead Apple’s long-awaited apology to power users


SlashGear / 12h
A lot of rumors have been swirling about incoming MacBook updates lately, and today we have a particularly juicy report to sink our teeth into. Just as Apple is rumored to be updating the MacBook Pro significantly, so too is it apparently looking to make some big changes to the MacBook Air. The first big change is rumored to be … Continue reading

Dashlane taps JD Sherman, ex-Hubspot COO, as new CEO, as co-founder Emmanuel Schalit steps aside


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Our reliance on internet-based services is at an all-time high these days, and that’s brought a new focus on how well we are protected when we go online. Today comes some news from one of the bigger companies working in the area of password security, which points out how business is shifting for the companies providing these tools. Emmanuel Schalit, the co-founder of popular password manager Dash

Blobr, the ‘no-code’ company turning APIs into products, raises €1.2M pre-seed


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Blobr , a Paris-based startup operating in the no-code space with tech to make it easier for companies to expose and monetise their existing APIs, has raised €1.2 million in pre-seed funding. The round is led by pan-European pre-seed and seed investor Seedcamp, with participation from New Wave, Kima and various angel investors. Blobr is also the first company to take investment from New Wave — th

You Should Buy Your Kid a Typewriter


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When I put out a call for freelance pitches last week, I also asked readers to send me post or topic ideas they’d like to read—even if they didn’t want to write them themselves. Which is how it came to be that a 53-year-old newspaper editor named Andy contacted me with an undeniably good idea: Parents should buy their… Read more...

Get Big Savings on Razer Gaming Accessories, and Yes, That Includes the Cat Headset


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Up to 50% Off Razer Accessories | Best Buy Read more...

2021 Porsche Panamera pricing revealed – and a track record for 620hp Turbo S


SlashGear / 12h
Porsche has confirmed pricing for the 2021 Panamera range, and if you’ve been wondering just what the new Panamera Turbo S can do with 620 horsepower on tap, a new lap record demonstrates just why the big sedan is still the daddy. Headed to US dealerships in spring 2021, the new model year for the Panamera spans both a plug-in … Continue reading

'Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself' on Hulu tests the limits of magic


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Derek DelGaudio knows you don't trust him. "I do not expect you to believe anything you're seeing or hearing," he says early in In & Of Itself , Hulu's filmed version of his well-received stage show. You're watching a performance, he acknowledges, and it's easy for a performer to deceive an audience from a stage. But that, he suggests, is all the more reason to trust him: "Knowing you won't belie

WFH phishing threats are on the rise


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New research continues to show phishing attacks increasing in response to the number of employees working from home.

Xbox Live Gold is getting more expensive – Here’s the new pricing


SlashGear / 12h
Xbox Live Gold is getting more expensive, with Microsoft bumping up the price of its subscription gaming service. The fee adjustment for Xbox Live Gold – which includes online gaming, new game discounts, and more – will see the biggest hit on those who pay either monthly or quarterly for the service. If you’re buying a 1 month Xbox Live … Continue reading


Google threatens to close its search engine in Australia as it lobbies against digital news code


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Google has threatened to close its search engine in Australia — as it dials up its lobbying against draft legislation that is intended to force it to pay news publishers for reuse of their content. Facebook would also be subject to the law. And Facebook has previously said it would ban news from being shared on its products owing if the law was brought in, as well as claiming it’s reduced its inv

Smarty's 30GB for £10 a month SIM only deal is one of the best around right now


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As far as SIM only deals go, this is one of the best value we've seen for quite a while: 30GB for £10, and it's a flexible contract.

5 offerings on Indian OTT platforms for this weekend viewing


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These are the best movies, series and new releases on Aha, Eros Now, MX Player, Zee5, Netflix and other OTT platforms in India.

How to Start an Encrypted Secret Chat in Telegram


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Unlike Signal, Telegram chats aren’t end-to-end encrypted. You only get server-side encryption by default. But if you want full encryption, you need to enter a separate Secret Chat mode. Here’s how to start an encrypted Secret Chat in Telegram. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Upcoming phones 2021: 10 smartphones we're most excited to see next


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2021 looks set to be a big year for smartphones, with lots of exciting handsets on the way.

WandaVision Is Serving Up Mayhem…for the Children


21Gizmodo / 12h
While WandaVision ’s double feature of a premiere dropped us right into the swing of a warped, in-universe television reality with no real explanation or context to make it easier to grasp what the hell is going on, the series’ sudden jump into a new era started to paint a more nuanced, vibrant picture of the Visions’… Read more...