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TikTok Users Are Burning Snowballs in Viral Videos to 'Prove' the Snow is Fake


11KGizmodo / 12h
Have you seen those viral videos on TikTok and Twitter where users are burning snow to “prove” that it’s actually fake ? Needless to say, the snow is real. The viral videos actually show a perfectly normal reaction to placing the flame of a lighter or match against a snowball. But that hasn’t stopped these videos from… Read more...

Watch the NASA Perseverance Mars rover landing in this incredible video


200+SlashGear / 4h
NASA has revealed video of the Perseverance rover’s audacious landing on Mars, with “How to Land on Mars” including never-before-seen footage of the dramatic touchdown late last week. It was the culmination of multiple years of planning and seven months of travel from Earth to the red planet, and plenty could’ve gone wrong. The landing was never just going to be … Continue reading

Netflix's Automatic "Downloads For You" Provides Content When The Internet's Out


300+How-To Geek / 1h
If you know you’ll be offline, you can already download a few episodes of most Netflix shows and movies. But what happens when the power goes out, or you make a last-minute road trip? Starting today on Android, Netflix’s “Downloads For You” can download a few episodes of a show you might like so that you can watch something without network access. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


What’s the Difference Between Aukey and Anker (and Does It Matter)?


Lifehacker / 22min
You found a battery pack on Amazon, but you can’t remember who made it. It was short, started with an A? Aukey ? Anker ? Something like that. Well, in both cases you could be right. These two companies have frustratingly similar-sounding names, similar product lines, and are similarly known for making inexpensive… Read more...

Traeger's Grill App Now Works With Your Apple Watch


Gizmodo / 26min
Traeger pellet grills and smokers are the centerpieces of many suburban barbecues, and those lucky enough to be able to tend these machines are considered gods among the brisket set. Now, after years of only being able to check and tweak your grill via your phone, Traeger is now offering an Apple Watch app for… Read more...

What’s the Difference Between Aukey and Anker (and Does It Matter)?


Gizmodo / 26min
You found a battery pack on Amazon, but you can’t remember who made it. It was short, started with an A? Aukey ? Anker ? Something like that. Well, in both cases you could be right. These two companies have frustratingly similar-sounding names, similar product lines, and are similarly known for making inexpensive… Read more...

No place is safe from failing US infrastructure


56TechCrunch / 28min
In the face of rising homelessness, increasing crime and inadequate public transit in San Francisco, many tech influencers are pulling up stakes to geographies that offer a seemingly more welcome climate to conduct business and make investments. But the ongoing disaster in Texas makes one cold truth very clear: No place is safe from America’s failure to invest in infrastructure or take climate ch

Daily Crunch: Spotify announces a high-end subscription


48TechCrunch / 28min
Spotify makes a bunch of announcements, Netflix introduces an intriguing new feature and Clubhouse faces security concerns. This is your Daily Crunch for February 22, 2021. The big story: Spotify announces a high-end subscription Spotify listeners will get the chance to pay for higher-quality audio when the streaming service launches a new tier that it says will offer “CD-quality, lossless audio.

Ezra Bridger actor tipped for Star Wars: Ahsoka


SlashGear / 29min
We’ve spoken at length about what we’re expecting from several of the new Disney+ shows coming up in the next few years. Today, it would seem, one or more of our theories about the future of the Star Wars universe is far, far more likely. Rumors this week suggest that not only will Ezra Bridger appear in the Star Wars: … Continue reading

Epic will pay off class-action loot-box settlement with in-game currency


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26Ars Technica / 43min
Enlarge / What... what are you doing with that hammer? Epic is set to settle a class-action lawsuit over its use of randomized loot boxes in Fortnite 's "Save the World" mode by paying affected players with in-game currency. Rocket League players who previously purchased loot boxes in that game will also receive an in-game payment. While Epic never offered loot boxes in Fortnite 's mega-popular b

Humans had never seen a spacecraft land on another planet—until now


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100+Ars Technica / 43min
Panoramic image of Mars taken by Perseverance on February 20, 2021. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech ) Never before, in all of our millions of years, have humans directly observed a spacecraft landing on another planet. Until now. On Monday, NASA released a video (embedded below) that included several viewpoints from the descent of Mars Perseverance to the surface of the red planet last week. A camera o

5 takeaways from Delta’s CEO on the future of travel


The Points Guy / 45min
If you’re holding out hope for a major international trip later this year, you might want to reconsider. That’s according to Delta’s chief executive officer, Ed Bastian, in his Monday interview with New York Times editor Andrew Ross Sorkin as part of the Dealbook DC virtual conference . Bastian discussed the demand outlook, a vaccine requirement, the future of travel and more, as the carrier look

F.C.C. Broadband Plan Includes $50 Monthly Subsidy for Millions


56NYT > Technology / 50min
A proposal released by the acting chairwoman of the commission is an attempt to close the digital divide.

The Woman Bulldozing Video Games’ Toughest DRM


84Wired / 56min
For Empress, cracking titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Immortals Fenyx Rising is more than a pastime. It's a mission.

The best romantic comedies on Netflix


Mashable / 1h
Mashable's Ali Foreman breaks down some of the best onscreen love stories that you can live through vicariously. You can read more about all of our top Netflix rom-com picks here . Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Never Have I Ever , Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World , and Always Be My Maybe

NASA released never-before-seen onboard Perseverance footage


Mashable / 1h
In a press conference, NASA debuted new footage captured by Perseverance's onboard cameras that you won't want to miss. Read more of Mashable's Perseverance coverage here . Read more... More about Nasa , Mashable Video , Mars , Landing , and Perseverance

Marriott Adds Free Coronavirus Testing At Select Caribbean & Mexico Resorts


One Mile at a Time / 1h
In late January the US added a pre-travel testing requirement for all arriving international travelers. Hotels outside the US have been trying to adapt to this , given that it’s a potential complication for international travel. Well, Marriott has just introduced a (somewhat) coordinated testing procedure for the Caribbean and Mexico. Marriott’s free coronavirus testing at select resorts Marriott

Diablo 2: Resurrected PC requirements shouldn’t shock you (yet)


SlashGear / 1h
PC requirements for the game Diablo 2: Resurrected are not particularly monstrous. If you run Diablo 2 on your computer right now, chances are you’ll be able to run Diablo 2: Resurrected with little change or upgrade. This is, of course, for the most basic and low-resolution version of the game, but still – it’s none too wild! Blizzard revealed … Continue reading

T-Mobile leaves throttling behind with its new 5G unlimited data plan


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Mashable / 1h
On Feb. 24, T-Mobile is launching a new data plan for those with 5G-enabled smartphones. It's called Magenta Max, and it essentially replaces the provider's Magenta Plus plan. For $57 per-line-per-month, you'll get unlimited talk, text, and data, along with unlimited premium data (i.e., high-speed data) — sans throttling. If you're unfamiliar with throttling, it's when providers de-prioritize you

Microsoft throws Google under the bus in European news fight


44Ars Technica / 1h
(credit: Robert Scoble / Flickr ) Microsoft is throwing its weight behind a European effort to force Big Tech companies to pay for the right to link to news articles. Google and Facebook have strongly opposed such proposals in both Europe and Australia, describing them as an attack on the open Web. Microsoft disagrees. "Access to fresh, broad, and deep press coverage is critical to the success of

PS5 restock: Sony Direct is out of stock – here's where to get it next


52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Buying a PS5 Disc or Digital version is now possible through the official Sony Direct store. Here's how to get it.

Best tablet with keyboard 2021: top tablets you can type on


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Here’s our pick of the best tablets with detachable keyboards.

An Extinct Cave Bear's DNA Was Still Readable After 360,000 Years


29Gizmodo / 1h
A tiny ear bone belonging to a cave bear that died some 360,000 years ago has yielded the oldest genome not sourced from permafrost. The newly sequenced genome is offering new insights into the evolution of cave bears and how climate change can precipitate the emergence of entirely new species. Read more...


Instagram adds more help to support those with eating disorders


37Engadget / 1h
Instagram is introducing new features to help point those struggling with an eating disorder in the right direction. When someone tries to search for content related to topics like eating disorder recovery, they'll first see links to resources the company has built with help from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), in addition to links to local helplines in Australia, Canada and the

Watch Perseverance Rover Land, Then Drive It Around Your Home With an AR App


35How-To Geek / 1h
NASA’s latest Mars rover landed on the red planet last Thursday. The downside to “watching live” is you can’t get a good view of the action, thanks to the distance between our worlds. Today, NASA released a new video showing the daring landing up close, and you should watch. Then drive Perseverance around your home and visit Mars with a new free AR app. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Alarming macOS Malware Found on Over 30k Machines (Including M1 Macs)


100+How-To Geek / 1h
Security researchers at Red Canary have discovered a mysterious new malware on nearly 30,000 Macs, though the actual number of infected computers is probably much higher. It appears that the malware, nicknamed Silver Sparrow, is waiting for the right moment to deliver a malicious payload to its host devices. It’s one of the first viruses to run natively on both Intel and M1 Macs. Read This Articl

VAIO Marks Its Comeback With a $3,579 Full Carbon Fiber Laptop


100+How-To Geek / 1h
For nearly two decades, Sony VAIO produced some of the world’s most ambitious, stylish, and expensive computers. Now, the brand that taught you to feel “laptop envy” is coming out of retirement with its revamped, full carbon fiber VAIO Z flagship. The new VAIO Z boasts extreme durability, a starting weight of 2.11 pounds, and (in typical VAIO fashion) a $3,579 to $4,179 price tag. Read This Artic

Microsoft Word's Text Prediction Feature Will Finish Your Sentences for You


How-To Geek / 1h
Writing documents for work and school just got a little bit easier. A new update for Microsoft Word, expected sometime in March, will add a text prediction feature that uses machine learning to suggest the next word an author will need. Microsoft is hoping the feature will help writers by speeding up the document creation process. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Newer Samsung Galaxy Devices Now Get Four Years of Security Updates


300+How-To Geek / 1h
These days, there are more similarities between iOS and Android than differences, and which you go with really does come down to personal preference. But one advantage Apple devices do enjoy is a longer update lifespan. Android has always lagged, but for Samsung devices, that’s getting a little better. The company is now promising select devices made since 2019 will get four years of security upd

You're Drawing Icebergs All Wrong


32Gizmodo / 1h
Megan Thompson-Munson, a geologist and climate scientist, has seen your drawings of icebergs and had enough. It’s time for a scientific reckoning. Read more...

NASA Releases Incredible Panorama of Mars Rover’s Landing Site


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500+Futurism / 1h
Mars 360 NASA has been showering us with incredible multimedia from the Martian surface, courtesy of its Perseverance rover. First, we got an out-of-this-world video of the rover landing the Red Planet. Then, we got the first microphone recordings as well. Now, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have stitched together a highly detailed 360-degree panorama of Perseverance’s landing site

Huawei launches its next foldable in China


60TechCrunch / 2h
Huawei’s first foldable feels like a distant memory. Announced in 2019, the company went back to the drawing board prior to release, as Samsung ran into its own much publicized issues with the innovative form factor. The Mate X was well-received among journalists — I had the opportunity to spend some time with it at the company’s HQ in China and was impressed with the build quality. But for vario

Zuckerberg feared Facebook's conservative users, so they received special treatment


400+Mashable / 2h
Facebook has long shown its preference for right-wing content , but a new report has made it clearer than ever. On Sunday, BuzzFeed News published a piece featuring comments from former policy employees at Facebook. In it, they detailed how Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg would often personally get involved with policy decisions involving prominent conservative pundits and publishers. Th

The Perseverance rover just recorded the Martian wind


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21Mashable / 2h
The whoosh of the Martian wind is eerie . NASA's recently-landed Perservance rover is the first rover to record sound on Mars, and the space agency released the car-sized robot's first recordings on Monday. It's also the first time Martian sound has been recorded with a real microphone (NASA's InSight lander previously picked up some brief audio using a weather-monitoring instrument). To hear the

India’s Zomato valued at $5.4 billion in new $250 million investment


68TechCrunch / 2h
Zomato has raised $250 million, two months after closing a $660 million Series J financing round , as the Indian food delivery startup builds a war-chest ahead of its IPO later this year. Kora (which contributed $115 million), Fidelity ($55 million), Tiger Global ($50 million), Bow Wave ($20 million) and Dragoneer ($10 million) pumped the new capital into the 12-year-old Gurgaon-headquartered sta

Late 2021 travel: Fly American Flagship First for 60,500 miles


The Points Guy / 2h
American Airlines is offering up seats in Flagship First for the cost of a business class award ticket I’m seeing widespread Web Special availability on flights from the U.S. to London-Heathrow (LHR) and Sao Paulo (GRU) through Miami (MIA) and New York-JFK. These flights now start at just 60,500 American miles one-way. Most of this award space is in late-2021, and I’ll focus on October through De

Unreal Video of Perseverance Landing on Mars Will Take Your Breath Away


200+Gizmodo / 2h
NASA has released stunning footage of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars, in what is a seminal achievement for the space agency. Read more...

Hackers Slipped Mysterious Malware Into Thousands of Macs But Researchers Can't Figure Out Why


45Gizmodo / 2h
A new malware strain has infected Mac devices all over the world—most prominently in the U.S. and parts of Europe—though experts can’t decide where it came from or what it does. Read more...

Your Melted Butter Needs Fish Sauce


28Lifehacker / 2h
In terms of fishy flavor enhancers, fermented Southeast Asian fish sauce is my absolute favorite. I love a tinned anchovy, especially when combined with a mess of slow-cooked garlic , but fish sauce has a deeper, more savory, almost caramelized flavor that keeps my mouth interested and engaged in whatever I put it on.… Read more...

FCC proposes rules for emergency broadband program to keep struggling families online


56TechCrunch / 2h
The FCC has taken a major step toward offering financial support for people struggling to pay broadband bills during the pandemic. If approved, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program could provide $50 per month to millions of households, and more in tribal lands. The EBBP was created in the budget passed by Congress earlier this year, which earmarked $3.2 billion to offset the cost of broadband

The 10 Best Deals of February 22, 2021


56Gizmodo / 2h
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WB Wanted to Release Snyder's Justice League as Raw Footage With No Special Effects


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300+Gizmodo / 2h
When Zack Snyder left Justice League after fights with Warner Bros. and a family tragedy, he had a four-hour version of the movie on his computer—four hours of raw, CG-less footage, all in black and white. That’s the “ Snyder Cut ” that could be coming to HBO Max next month...if Snyder hadn’t said no. Read more...


Twisted Metal TV show in the works – Here’s what we know


SlashGear / 2h
It’s been a big couple of weeks for PlayStation’s TV arm. Not only did PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures TV confirm who will play the leading roles in the TV series based on The Last of Us for HBO, but now the companies have decided to move forward with a show based on Twisted Metal. Details are still rather slim … Continue reading

Scientists Now Testing Fuel for Giant New Fusion Reactor


500+Futurism / 2h
British engineers are preparing to test the fuel mix that could one day power the largest nuclear fusion experiment in the world, Nature reports . Researchers at the Joint European Torus (JET), a fusion reactor at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy in Oxfordshire, UK, began conducting fusion tests involving tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, back in December. The tokamak, a commonly imp

Epic Games lawsuit settled with V-Bucks (and some real money) [UPDATE: Epic Statement]


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SlashGear / 2h
Epic Games reached a settlement in a class action suit dealing with loot boxes in both Fortnite and Rocket League. More specifically, we’re talking about Fortnite: Save the World and Rocket League as played by players in the United States, and the settlement has to do with “random item loot box” purchases. The settlement includes millions of dollars in USD … Continue reading

Huawei's Mate X2 Is the First Real Foldable Challenger to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2


Gizmodo / 2h
Foldable phones still aren’t quite mainstream, but Huawei’s new Mate X2 looks like it may just be real competition for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 . Read more...

MyPillow Genius Says He's Absolutely Thrilled to Be Sued By Dominion for $1.3 Billion


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53Gizmodo / 2h
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, the rabidly pro-Trump pillow magnate who bafflingly became one of the key figures in the ex-president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 elections, is now facing a billion-dollar defamation lawsuit from election tech manufacturer Dominion Voting Systems. While the suit appears to… Read more...

3 reasons my husband and I are keeping our Amex Platinum Cards


The Points Guy / 2h
It isn’t easy to top The Platinum Card® from American Express when it comes to premium travel perks. But, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , my husband JT and I have grounded our previously quite frequent travels. And, despite the promise vaccines bring , I’m not sure when we’ll get back to our global digital nomad lifestyle . So, when JT’s $550 Amex Platinum annual fee (see rates and fees

Samsung's 2021 Frame TV lineup starts at $1,000


38Engadget / 2h
Samsung has shared pricing for its latest Frame TV models . The 43-inch version , which is the only one that can rotate between landscape and portrait orientations, will set you back $1,000. The Frame is also available in four other screen sizes between 50-inches and 75-inches , with the top-end model priced at $3,000. The 2021 lineup features enhanced AI and art recommendations. This time around

Lufthansa “Reassessing” New Business Class Timeline


21One Mile at a Time / 2h
What’s the latest on Lufthansa’s new business class, which was initially announced back in 2019? New Lufthansa business class supposed to debut on 777-9 In November 2017 (yes, over three years ago), Lufthansa revealed a brand new business class product . This looked like a massive improvement over Lufthansa’s current business class , as the new cabin features direct aisle access from every seat,

How Planes Keep Flying After an Engine Catches Fire


100+Wired / 2h
A Boeing 777 shed huge chunks of metal over a Denver suburb over the weekend—but wasn't in danger of going down itself.

Huawei’s new $2,800 foldable phone copies Samsung’s Galaxy Fold line


50Ars Technica / 2h
The Huawei Mate X2. It looks just like a Galaxy Z Fold 2. [credit: Huawei ] Huawei isn't going to let a minor inconvenience like US sanctions stop it from designing new phones. Today, the company announced the next device in its flagship foldable-smartphone line: the Huawei Mate X2 . While 2019's Mate X (X1?) was an innovative-but-impractical form factor with a single wraparound display on the ou

How to Score Free Screeners Before New Movies Come Out


98Gizmodo / 3h
Your average cinephile might itch with anticipation before a new blockbuster release, but unless you’ve got a legitimate critic’s platform, you’ve got slim chances of receiving that coveted screener. Luckily, it’s probably easier than ever to become something of a movie critic, provided you’ve got the necessary… Read more...

The Razer Kishi Is a Godsend for Cloud Gaming, at Least Where It’s Supported


24Lifehacker / 3h
Razer Kishi (iPhone) | $90 | Amazon Razer Kishi (Android) | $58 | Amazon Read more...

I Finally Tried a Standing Desk, and Maybe You Should Too


40Gizmodo / 3h
Flexispot EC9 Standing Desk | $260 | Amazon | Clip Coupon Read more...

AT&T and Frontier have let phone networks fall apart, Calif. regulator finds


100+Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | CalypsoArt ) AT&T and Frontier have let their copper phone networks deteriorate through neglect since 2010, resulting in poor service quality and many lengthy outages, a report commissioned by the California state government found. Customers in low-income areas and areas without substantial competition have fared the worst, the report found. AT&T in particular was

What Mars sounds like: NASA shares Perseverance rover audio & 360 pano


SlashGear / 3h
NASA has shared sounds captured from the earliest moments of Perseverance’s time on Mars, part of a huge cache of photos and audio downloaded from the red planet over the weekend. It’s the first data of what’s set to be a firehose of information as the freshly-landed rover begins the careful process of unfurling its scientific instruments and cameras, and … Continue reading

Immerse yourself in Perseverance's 360-degree vista of Mars


34Mashable / 3h
If you're curious about what it's like to stand on Mars right where NASA's Perseverance rover landed, the spacecraft shared a 360-degree view you can enjoy right here on Earth. In the panorama shared on YouTube on Monday, you can click and drag to see Mars from the rover's perspective inside Jezero Crater, or use a VR headset for an even more immersive experience. The stunning view was stitched t

How to Score Free Screeners Before New Movies Come Out


98Lifehacker / 3h
Your average cinephile might itch with anticipation before a new blockbuster release, but unless you’ve got a legitimate critic’s platform, you’ve got slim chances of receiving that coveted screener. Luckily, it’s probably easier than ever to become something of a movie critic, provided you’ve got the necessary… Read more...

Spotify to test paid podcast subscriptions this spring via new Anchor feature


100+TechCrunch / 3h
During its livestreamed event today, Spotify officially confirmed its plans to launch paid podcast subscriptions on its platform. As a first step, the company will this spring begin beta testing a new feature in its Anchor podcast creation tool that will allow U.S. creators to publish paid podcast content aimed at their “most dedicated fans.” It also opened up signups for this and other new featu

Jamaica’s Amber Group fixes second JamCOVID security lapse


58TechCrunch / 3h
Amber Group has fixed a second security lapse that exposed private keys and passwords for the government’s JamCOVID app and website. A security researcher told TechCrunch on Sunday that the Amber Group left a file on the JamCOVID website by mistake, which contained passwords that would have granted access to the backend systems, storage and databases running the JamCOVID site and app. The researc

NASA Releases First-Ever Recording of Sound on Mars


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1KFuturism / 3h
Martian Breeze As if video footage of a NASA rover landing on Mars wasn’t enough, now the agency has blessed us with another incredible recording. NASA released the first ever audio recordings taken on the surface of Mars, as picked up by one of the Perseverance Mars rover’s two microphones. Skip to ten seconds in and you’ll be able to hear an audible Martian breeze. The high-pitched frequencies


Multiplayer for 'Watch Dogs: Legion' arrives on March 9th


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51Engadget / 3h
Ubisoft has revealed when you'll be able to roam around a virtual version of London with your friends in Watch Dogs: Legion . The delayed multiplayer mode arrives on March 9th. You'll be able to explore with your buddies, take on challenges and encounter events throughout the city. There'll be co-op missions for up to four players. The free update includes a four-player Tactical Op, which consist

LG rollable phone might be gone for good


SlashGear / 3h
South Korean sources suggest this week that LG’s sent word of a halting of efforts for their future rollable phone. This conceptual effort was meant to be a real deal, at some point – a phone with a display that’d effective unfurl like a scroll. But now, amid the restructuring of the LG smartphone business in general, it would appear … Continue reading

WandaVision's Catchy New Agatha Song Is a Vintage Bop [Updated]


400+Gizmodo / 3h
If you haven’t seen the latest episode of WandaVision yet, you might want to click away. Heck, even if you have seen it you might want to be careful. If you don’t, a certain song is about to be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Read more...

Tesla has already made $1bn profit on its Bitcoin investment


48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Tesla could potentially end up making more money investing in Bitcoin than it did selling electric cars last year.

This Smart Rubik's Cube Is Teaching Me How to Solve One After 40 Years of Failure


29Gizmodo / 3h
A robot built out of Lego can solve a Rubik’s Cube in about 3.2 seconds, but some 40 years after I first picked up the iconic puzzle, I’ve yet to solve it on my own. I assumed that successfully unscrambling a cube would forever remain on my bucket list, but a smart Rubik’s Cube is finally teaching me the strategies to… Read more...

T-Mobile's Magenta Max plan comes with true unlimited data


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83Engadget / 3h
T-Mobile is introducing a plan later this week that will almost entirely do away with throttling. Its new Magenta Max plan includes unlimited premium data and unlimited video streaming at 4K. It also comes with 40GB of high-speed tethering data (T-Mobile will throttle your devices to 3G speeds after you go over that limit), in addition to perks like complimentary Gogo in-flight WiFi and internati

Find and Remove the New 'Silver Sparrow' macOS Malware


74Lifehacker / 3h
What’s Silver Sparrow? No, it’s not a Game of Thrones character—has that ship sailed?—but rather a new piece of macOS malware that runs on both Intel and M1-based Macs. That makes it the second piece of known malware for the latter, but there’s a silver lining: Researchers discovered the malicious software before it… Read more...

Software 'Bug' Keeps Arizona Prisoners Behind Bars Past Release Dates [Updated]


28Gizmodo / 3h
An Arizona law aimed at helping people with drug convictions earn early release from prison is reportedly being ignored in some cases due to flaws in state’s inmate management software, a Phoenix-area public radio station reported Monday, citing multiple government sources. Read more...

The Energy Sector Must Prepare for More Extreme Weather


100+Wired / 3h
Energy plants, like those in Texas, don’t guard against events that are perceived to be exceedingly rare. That’s no longer an option.

Hmmm: Baha Mar Promises Private Jet If You Get Coronavirus


100+One Mile at a Time / 3h
I guess this is one way to alleviate peoples’ concerns… Risks of testing positive for coronavirus when traveling In late January the US added a new testing requirement for international travel. Specifically, in order to enter the US by air you need proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours of travel to the US (a rapid antigen test qualifies). This has caused concern among some wh

Diablo 2 Resurrected gets some good news for fans of the original


SlashGear / 3h
At BlizzConline over the weekend, Blizzard revealed the long-awaited Diablo 2 remake, which will be known as Diablo 2 Resurrected. Obviously, the reveal of Diablo 2 Resurrected sparked a lot of questions among fans, especially after the disaster that was Warcraft 3 Reforged. Blizzard – or more specifically Vicarious Visions, the Blizzard subsidiary working on Diablo 2 Resurrected – has … Continue

EquityBee raises $20M to help startup employees actually afford their stock options


100+TechCrunch / 4h
EquityBee , a stock option marketplace startup, has raised $20 million in a Series A round of funding. Group 11 led the financing, which also included participation from Oren Zeev Ventures, Battery Ventures and ICON Continuity Fund. It brings the company’s total raised to over $28 million since its 2018 inception. EquityBee CEO and co-founder Oren Barzilai says his company’s mission is to help ed

Watch Perseverance’s harrowing descent to the surface of Mars


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60TechCrunch / 4h
NASA has released video taken by the Perseverance landing module and rover showing the famous “seven minutes of terror” in a bracing first-person perspective. The images sent back Friday were just a teaser — this is the full experience, and the first video of a Mars landing ever captured . A full description of the rover’s descent and mission can be found here , but briefly stated here’s what hap

NASA Releases Video of Perseverance Touching Down on Mars


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4KFuturism / 4h
Touchdown! NASA just released footage of its Perseverance Mars rover touching down on the Red Planet. The awe-inspiring video is a nail-biter — though it ended in success, it’s yet another illustration of the extraordinary difficult of landing a heavy research spacecraft on an alien world. Parachute Pants First, the rover deploys a large parachute to slow down. Then the heat shield separated, all

You're Far Less Likely to Spread Covid-19 If You Get the Vaccine, Real-World Data Suggests


100+Gizmodo / 4h
Real-world data is offering hope that mRNA vaccines are highly effective at limiting infection and presumably transmission of the coronavirus, in addition to their already-known ability to prevent symptoms of covid-19. The findings, based on research from Israel and elsewhere, are good news for containing the pandemic… Read more...

Watch Perseverance's dramatic landing on Mars in never-before-seen video


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500+Mashable / 4h
We now have an impressively clear and unprecedented video of NASA's Perseverance rover's intense entry, descent, and landing (EDL) on Mars, just a few days after it landed on the red planet. The video released during a live NASA press conference on Monday is an incredible, never-before-seen look at a spacecraft landing, including the supersonic parachute opening, the release of the heat shield, a

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 For Sale On Facebook


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A former Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 is being offered for sale on Facebook. The plane was delivered to Southwest in October 1995 and named for the airline’s first Vice President of Maintenance Jack Vidal. It was parked in September 2017. It is currently stored in Victorville, California and it can be yours for an asking price of $550,000. Continue reading ...

2021 Karma GS-6 is a more affordable Revero GT


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The 2021 Karma GS-6 is essentially a Revero GT with a lower price tag. According to Karma, the Revero GT nameplate will return soon as a more upmarket vehicle, probably in the form of the brand’s Revero GTE all-electric car. But for now, you’re looking at the GS-6, an extended-range plug-in hybrid vehicle with the same electrified powertrain as BMW’s … Continue reading

How to Get a PPP Loan for Your Small Business, Finally


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President Biden today announced changes to the COVID-relief business loans program aimed toward the small and minority-owned businesses left out in previous rounds of aid. The changes make it easier to qualify, and includes an exclusive 14-day window for small business owners to apply for loans, starting Wednesday.… Read more...

The Intel Core i5-11400 may beat the 10th-gen flagship


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Online benchmarks show Intel's upcoming 11th-generation Core i5-11400 processor may have better single core performance than Intel's entire 10th generation Core lineup.


Your next bartender might be a robotic vending machine – Strictly Robots


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Unlike robo-bartenders with robotic arms, a drink-making robotic vending machine, called Rotender, is made for speed. Read more... More about Robots , Mashable Video , Drinks , Vending Machine , and Bartender

T-Mobile Has the First Good 5G Plan With Truly Unlimited Data


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Throttling is the not-so-secret way traditional “unlimited” cellular data plans keep you from tapping into all that data. T-Mobile’s new Magenta Max Plan, which is designed to maximize the potential of faster 5G speeds, is promising to make unlimited data truly unlimited for the first time in a long time. Read more...

Nintendo Switch Pro NVIDIA tech rumor may draw in fans old and new


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The next Nintendo Switch device may be the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet we’ve been dreaming of for years. The first NVIDIA SHIELD (handheld device) proved to us that there was a market (however small at the time) for a handheld gaming machine with processing power ready for the mobile games generation. The NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet* made clear that NVIDIA was thinking … Continue reading

How to watch Unforgotten online: stream season 4 of the ITV drama from anywhere


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DCI Stuart and DI Khan crack open a grisly 30-year-old murder case - here's how to watch Unforgotten season 4 online and stream every new episode online.

NASA reveals video of Perseverance's landing on Mars


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It's early days, but NASA's latest mission to Mars has been a successful one thus far. After providing photos of Perseverance's safe descent to the surface last week, the agency has revealed footage of the critical moments of the landing: the moments when the rover touched down. Your front-row seat to my Mars landing is here. Watch how we did it. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/Avv13dSVmQ — NASA

Why I felt fine about not disclosing my pregnancy to investors


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Kathy Hannun Contributor Kathy Hannun is president and co-founder of Dandelion Energy . Prior to Dandelion, Kathy worked at X, Google Alphabet’s innovation lab. In May 2017, Kathy launched Dandelion as an independent startup. She graduated from Stanford with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Computer Science. I closed two major rounds of funding for my geothermal energy startup, Dandelion E

Spotify to expand international footprint across 85 new markets


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Over the next few days, Spotify will be launching its service in 85 new markets, and will also roll out 36 new languages on the platform. The news was announced at its online event, “Stream On” today. The expansion includes markets across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Combined, these markets include more than a billion people. With these launches, Spotify says “sounds and

Epic's bid to sue Apple over Fortnite in UK rejected


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A UK tribunal denied Epic Games permission to go after Apple - but a case versus Google can proceed.

Telegram on Windows 10 is getting a major security boost


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Telegram is helping users protect their privacy by giving them the ability to completely delete their groups and call history.

9 Recent Movies That'll Transport You to Pre-Pandemic NYC


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Do you ever find yourself watching a new-ish movie in 2021 and all you can think is whoa, no one is wearing masks! Then it registers: The movie is from two or three years ago, when the pandemic wasn’t yet a thing and no one could’ve imagined how we live now. Read more...

I Finally Tried a Standing Desk, and Maybe You Should Too


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Flexispot EC9 Standing Desk | $260 | Amazon | Clip Coupon Read more...

Google Alto is “A Little Teachable Object” for machine learning


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Google Creative Lab this week revealed a project called Alto. Alto by Google Creative Lab is a “teachable object using the Coral USB Accelerator.” It’s made to allow users to get a very basic handle on machine learning in a way that’s adaptable to hardware projects of all sorts. The code and template for this project are all free for … Continue reading

Zack Snyder won't be paid for his cut of Justice League


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In a Vanity Fair interview, Zack Snyder revealed he isn’t being paid to create his cut of the movie, and confirmed he still hasn’t seen the theatrical version of Justice League.

RTX 3070, RTX 3090, and RX 6900XT GPUs available with Newegg Shuffle for limited time


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Newegg Shuffle has Nvidia RTX 3070 and RTX 3090 GPUs along with some AMD RX 6900XTs as well for a limited time.

UK Outlines Plans To Ease Lockdown, Resume Travel


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Despite the risk of new coronavirus strains, overall there’s a lot of optimism out there. For example, here in the US coronavirus cases are way down, and deaths are also starting to decrease significantly (though with a lag of several weeks, as you’d expect). On top of that, those most vulnerable are largely being vaccinated, which gives many of us hope that there will be some semblance of normal

This gaming mouse can enhance your precision — and it’s on sale


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TL;DR: Give your gaming skills a boost with the Alpha Bravo GZ-1 Wired Gaming Mouse , on sale as of Feb. 22. Use code TAKE20 to save 20% and bring the price down to only $56. Gaming on a PC instead of a couch-friendly gaming console definitely has its perks. For one thing, you get to use a mouse instead of a joystick, which can help you move around with more precision. You can step up your skills

Spotify Will Launch a HiFi Streaming Tier Later This Year


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Audiophiles, rejoice. Spotify announced today during a media event that starting later this year, Premium subscribers will get the option of streaming CD-quality, lossless audio via a new paid tier dubbed Spotify HiFi. Read more...

Company Mounts Paintball Gun on Robot Dog to Shoot Up Art Gallery


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Marketing collective MSCHF has decided to let a robot dog equipped with a paintball loose inside an art gallery — and it’s letting people around the world take control of it remotely, The Verge reports . The campaign is called “Spot’s Rampage,” in a nod to the Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot, and it’ll kick off on February 24. Those who want to take control of the paintball-blasting killer robot c

Sony is developing a live-action 'Twisted Metal' TV series


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The latest part of Sony's plan to turn games into TV shows and movies is a blast from the past. A live-action Twisted Metal series is in development. According to Variety , the show is an action comedy executive produced by Deadpool and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Michael Jonathan Smith ( Cobra Kai) is on board as writer and producer. The series will center around a fast-talk


Russian Gas Tanker Shows Arctic Is Navigable Year-Round Now


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Every day, the Arctic slips further into an unstable state. The latest sign: A Russian icebreaker and liquid natural gas ship have traversed the Northern Sea Route in February for the first time due to exceptionally low and weak sea ice cover. Read more...

Boxed Wine Is the Best Cooking Wine


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Cooking wine should be good enough to drink, but not so good that you feel bad dumping it into a sauce or stew. (It should not, under any circumstances, come in a bottle that says “cooking wine.”) It’s easy to find a $10 bottle that tastes good when simmered with tomatoes, garlic, and onions, but it’s harder to find… Read more...

SpaceX Starlink speed & service expansion: Elon Musk reveals big new goals


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SpaceX’s Starlink internet service may be opening up to new customers, but according to Elon Musk the satellite system has even more aggressive targets over the next 12-18 months. Until recently in an invite-only beta, Starlink has recently begun taking broader reservations from those who want to try out its cable- and DSL-free connectivity. Rather than a physical connection, or … Continue readin

Google will lift its latest ban on political ads this Wednesday


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Google will end its most recent ban on election-related ads on February 24th. In an email obtained by Axios , the company told advertisers it will start accepting all political ads on Wednesday, including those that reference specific elected officials, candidates, political parties or ballot measures. Citing its sensitive events policy, Google temporarily blocked such ads after polls closed at t

Spotify to launch Spotify Audience Network, an audio ad marketplace


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Spotify provided more details today about how it plans to monetize its investments in podcasts. The company said it’s launching a new audio advertising marketplace, the Spotify Audience Network, which will allow advertisers to reach listeners across Spotify’s own Originals and Exclusives, as well as podcasts via Megaphone and creation tool Anchor, and its ad-supported music, all in one place. The

Software bugs reportedly keep Arizona inmates jailed past release dates


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Enlarge / Very few people want to spend a single second longer than they have to in a place like this. (credit: txking | Getty Images ) A failure to update critical prison management software has kept hundreds of incarcerated people in Arizona behind bars longer than they should be, according to a whistleblower report. Employees for the Arizona Department of Corrections have known about the bug s

President Obama and Bruce Springsteen debut podcast on Spotify


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Spotify announced today that former President Barack Obama and musician Bruce Springsteen will host a podcast exclusive to its platform. The eight-episode series is called Renegades: Born in the USA and will explore topics such as “race, fatherhood, marriage, and the future of America.” The podcast is the second one produced by Higher Ground , a production company owned by the Obamas; the first w

Netflix's New 'Downloads for You' Automatically Stores Shows Offline on Your Phone


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Netflix just made offline viewing a whole lot simpler. Read more...

Clubhouse Promises to Get Its Security Under Control (Again)


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Clubhouse—the invitation-only audio app best known for courting everyone from Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg —has promised to implement new safeguards after suffering its second high-profile security snafu this month. Read more...

In Reversal, NASA Is Now Releasing RAW Images From Perseverance


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Photo Finish Yesterday, Futurism reported that NASA had broken with tradition by not releasing the RAW images from its newly-landed Perseverance Mars rover — a retreat from transparency in the era of digital photography. A NASA spokesperson didn’t reply to our request for comment, but it now appears that the space agency has reversed course. As of today, you can access dozens of RAW images from t

Spotify announces new HiFi streaming tier for lossless audio


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Audiophiles who have avoided Spotify for sound quality reasons got some reassuring news this week. The music and podcast streaming empire announced Monday that, at an unspecified date later this year, Spotify users will be able to upgrade to a membership tier that includes lossless audio. It's called Spotify HiFi and it finally puts the popular audio streaming app on par with some of its less wid

Apple beats Samsung in phone sales for first time since 2016


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The iPhone 12 Pro Max (left) and iPhone 12 mini (right). [credit: Samuel Axon ] Apple beat out Samsung to become the world's leading seller of smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a new data report by research firm Gartner. Samsung had outsold Apple since the same quarter in 2016. Gartner estimates that Apple sold 79.94 million during the quarter, while Samsung managed to sell

A City With Amazon at the Center: California’s Inland Empire


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What happened to California’s Inland Empire when Amazon came to town.

How to Record Your Screen on a Chromebook


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Google is adding a built-in screen recording feature for all Chromebooks in the coming weeks. The new tool lets users capture video of their device’s screen without the need for additional apps or external hardware. Read more...

The business case for implementing IP-VPN


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When it comes to WAN technology like IP-VPN, there are four key points you should consider.

T-Mobile Magenta MAX promises unlimited data plan with no small print


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T-Mobile has launched a new plan where unlimited actually does mean unlimited, with Magenta MAX promising no caps on 4G or 5G data. It’s an unusual move for an industry which had in recent years tended to require plenty of small print to explain just why your “unlimited” service actually had plenty of caveats and limits. That’s because, the carriers … Continue reading

Spotify HiFi is lossless streaming to take on TIDAL and Apple


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Thanks perhaps to the launch of TIDAL putting pressure on larger music services to deliver lossless-quality streaming, audiophiles have a few different options these days. Not only can those looking for high-quality music find it through TIDAL, but Amazon also offers a similar premium streaming service of its own. Soon, Spotify will be throwing its hat in that particular ring, … Continue reading

Self-driving companies are inching toward fully driverless service


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Enlarge / A Motional self-driving car in Las Vegas. (credit: Motional) Motional, a joint venture of Hyundai and giant auto parts supplier Aptiv, has begun testing its self-driving vehicles in Las Vegas without anyone behind the wheel, the company announced in a Monday blog post . Motional isn't ready to launch a driverless commercial service yet. But Motional—which was part of Aptiv before Hyunda

Spotify expands into 85 new markets


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Spotify already has a solid foothold around the world, but it’s gearing up to grow even bigger. Over the coming days, the company confirmed (vaguely at first) plans to launch the platform in 85 new markets as part of a push to bring the service to “more than a billion” new users. And to ensure usability in all of these new markets, Spotify also officially added support for 36 new languages to its

How to Be More Hopeful, With Anne Lamott


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Even with the light of the vaccine on the horizon, it can be hard to keep pushing through the stress and anxiety that the pandemic has brought us. That’s why this week we’re speaking with the ever-inspiring Anne Lamott—progressive political activist, writer, and bestselling author of such books as Bird by Bird , … Read more...


Blaming a wiggly jet stream on climate change? Not so fast


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Enlarge / The weather map on February 15. (credit: NASA EO ) Some songs are earworms—catchy whether you like them or not. (I won’t infect the rest of your day with an example.) Some explanations in science seem to be the earworm equivalent: inherently intuitive, making them stick readily in the mind. That’s obviously the case for the hypothesis that a warming Arctic leads to a wigglier jet stream

Spotify announces beta launch of audience development tool for artists, self-serve ‘Marquee’ ads


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As part of its news announced at its live event today, Spotify announced a set of new creator tools and resources, including the expansion of Marquee, the launch of a tool called “Discovery Mode” into beta testing, the opening of the Canvas looping visual feature to all artists and its plans to expand its Spotify for Artists platform to be available in 25 additional languages. Marquee, launched i

Google Lifts Ban on Political Advertising as America Seems to Be All Good Now


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It’s been a little over a week since former-President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate in the impeachment trial surrounding his role in inciting a riot at the Capitol in January, and Google thinks it’s time we get back into the political swing of things. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 deals just plummeted to their lowest prices yet


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These stunning Samsung Galaxy Watch deals are offering record low prices on the latest smartwatches.

Spotify HiFi is here to take on Tidal with lossless streaming


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Spotify has entered the high-quality streaming arena with its latest tier for Premium users.

Spotify is building machine learning-powered podcast discovery tools


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Spotify has gotten pretty good at finding music its users may want to hear based on their listening history. Unsurprisingly, the company is getting ready to do the same thing for podcasts. During a livestreamed event today, the company said it was looking to do for podcast discovery what it did for music discovery. Details were minimal, as with everything Spotify discussed during its event today

TikTok adds features to support users dealing with eating disorders


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TikTok has teamed up with the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) to provide support and resources to people who are dealing with eating disorders. The platform is marking National Eating Disorders Awareness Week with features to encourage body inclusivity. Users who search for terms like "eating disorder," "edrecovery" (eating disorder recovery) or "proana" (pro-anorexia) will see a link

Splice gets $55 million for its software bringing beats from bedrooms to bandstands


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Splice , the New York-based, AI-infused, beat-making software service for music producers created by the founder of GroupMe, has managed to sample another $55 million in financing from investors for its wildly popular service. The GitHub for music producers ranging from Hook N Sling , Mr Hudson SLY, and Steve Solomon to TechCrunch’s own Megan Rose Dickey , Splice gained a following for its abilit

The 10 Best Small Business Credit Cards (2021)


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Back in the day, it was rare to see big welcome bonuses or generous rewards structures on small business credit cards. That has changed, and nowadays we’re seeing card issuers place a huge emphasis on business cards. This is obviously an area where they see a lot of opportunity and are hoping to grow market share. That’s great news for consumers, since it means we’re seeing big welcome bonuses, c

iPhone 12 shipments put Apple ahead of Samsung for the first time since 2016


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Pandemic and all, Apple shipped more phones in the final quarter of 2020 than any other manufacturer. Market research firm Gartner estimates the company shipped approximately 80 million iPhones in the previous quarter. That performance, one of Apple's best to date, helped push it past Samsung for the first time since Q4 2016. Samsung still ended the year with the most phone sales of any manufactu

A City With Amazon at the Center


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What happened to California’s Inland Empire when Amazon came to town.

Bone Cancer Survivor Will Get Free Trip to Space This Year


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Youngest in Space Bone cancer survivor and Haley Arceneaux will be experiencing the trip of a lifetime on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, the space company’s first private flight to space later this year, the Associated Press reports . She won’t be flying alone. The 29-year-old physician assistant will be joining billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and two other contest winners who have y

Smartphone sales in Q4 put Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei in a blender


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Smartphone sales numbers in the fourth quarter of the year 2020 look like the top brands were playing musical chairs. As Gartner shows, All five of the top brands in smartphone sales worldwide changed places year-over-year. Back in Q4 2019, Samsung was the leader, followed by Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, and OPPO. At the tail end of 2020, Huawei fell to … Continue reading

If Coinbase is worth $100 billion, what’s a fair valuation for Stripe?


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Mere days after we discussed Coinbase at $77 billion and Stripe at $115 billion in the private markets, those same semi-liquid exchanges have provided a new valuation for the cryptocurrency company. It’s now $100 billion, per Axios’ reporting . Good thing we argued last week that there could be some merit to Coinbase’s $77 billion secondary market valuation from a particular perspective. We’d loo

Woman On Spirit Airlines Flight To Florida Announces She’ll Have To Be Physically Removed Over Her Mask


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A woman was removed from a Spirit Airlines flight to Florida on Thursday over her refusal to wear a mask. She told cabin crew that they were going to have to forcibly remove her - and that she didn't have to wear a mask because she was eating. Back in September a man used a can of Pringles to avoid wearing a mask on an entire four hour flight . Continue reading ...

ThinkPad X1 Nano review: Light and mighty but doesn’t last


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Lenovo’s ThinkPad series has a loyal fanbase, and for good reason. The laptops usually offer reliable performance, excellent keyboards and long-lasting batteries that make them great, well-rounded machines. The company also improved its displays lately and attempted to refresh its classic, almost boring design to keep the ThinkPads looking modern while maintaining a distinct look. After years of

Today's Amazon sale slashes the price on the 4K Fire TV Stick, Cube, and more


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Today's Amazon sale includes deals on Amazon's Fire TV lineup, including the 4K Fire TV stick, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV Lite.

Spotify HiFi will bring CD-quality audio to 'select markets' this year


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Spotify is tremendously popular, sure, but it has never been a platform for audiophiles. That may change soon, though — the company confirmed today that it plans to launch a Spotify HiFi service in 'select markets' later this year. Strangely, in its infinite wisdom, the company largely declined to explain its HiFi service to viewers. Thankfully, Spotify HiFi isn’t exactly a new concept: the compa

2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance makes a 472hp play for V8 purists


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Lexus has revealed its latest luxury sports sedan, and if you’ve bemoaned the progressive turbocharging, supercharging, and hybridization of fast cars, the 2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance could be what you’ve been waiting for. Under its hood is a 5.0-liter V8 gas engine, all naturally-aspirated, with neither forced-induction or sneaky electric motors hiding inside. It means a heady … Contin

Monday's Best Deals: Pokémon Switch Games, Weighted Snuggie Blanket, 107 Beauty Probiotic Set, Sunday Scaries CBD, Tacklife Rotary Tool, Massage Gun, and More


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A sale on Pokémon Switch games and a weighted snuggie blanket lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...


Monday's Best Deals: Pokémon Switch Games, Weighted Snuggie Blanket, 107 Beauty Probiotic Set, Sunday Scaries CBD, Tacklife Rotary Tool, Massage Gun, and More


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A sale on Pokémon Switch games and a weighted snuggie blanket lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...

Spotify to launch a new high-end subscription, Spotify HiFi


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Spotify today announced its plans to roll out a new high-end subscription service, called Spotify HiFi, along with other new features and updates, including new content deals, and features for creators. The company said Spotify HiFi will launch later this year to Spotify Premium subscribers in select global markets, allowing them to listen to music in “CD-quality, lossless audio format.” The news

'Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit' just hit a new all-time low price on Amazon


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SAVE 11%: As of Feb. 22, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (the Luigi Set) is on sale on Amazon for just $89.28 — that's almost $11 off its $99.99 MSRP, which is its biggest discount yet. From two Cyber Weekend console bundles to the new Mario Red and Blue Edition Switch , Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit , Super Mario 3D All-Stars , and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury , we've been hashtag-blessed

MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 is an RTX 3080 gaming rig that looks like something out of Tron


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If you’re a fan of unique-looking PCs, then MSI has you covered with the MEG Aegis Ti5. Being a high-end gaming PC, the Aegis Ti5 isn’t going to have a shocking list of specifications, but the case all of that hardware is arranged in definitely isn’t just a box. In fact, the Aegis Ti5’s case looks like something straight out … Continue reading

Huawei Mate X2 folding phone unveiled despite chip supply worries


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The firm claims the edge against rival Samsung, but faces a dwindling stockpile of smartphone chips.

Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim live stream: how to watch the fight from anywhere


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Here's how to watch a Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim live stream, plus the time, date and all the other details you need about Saturday's big fight.

Microsoft will help European news outlets get paid for their content


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Microsoft is clearly keen to put the squeeze on Facebook and Google as they either pay for news content or block it . The software firm is teaming up with the European Publishers Council to find a way for news outlets to get paid when tech "gatekeepers" share their content. They're calling on EU and national governments to implement Australia-style arbitration provisions that set prices based on

Bring the movies to your couch with a home theater system on sale


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TL;DR: As of Feb. 22, upgrade your movie setup with the Onkyo 5.1-Channel Home Theater System , on sale for 24% off at just $299.99. With theaters, venues, and arenas still closed or at limited capacity, many folks are looking for ways to bring entertainment into their homes. One way to really boost the viewing experience — whether you’re watching a movie, a hockey game, or a concert stream — is

Here's how much the new Samsung Frame TV will cost you


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Samsung upgrades the Frame TV while price matching with last year's model – but should you buy this slimmed-down designer television?

VMware delivers emergency patch for disaster recovery tool


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Security researchers flag high-severity bug in VMWare's vSphere Replication tool.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra deals: pay just £799 with this Amazon 33% off bargain


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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra deals have shot down in price with a sale from Mobile Phones Direct.

Three web security resolutions for the new year


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With an economic rebound potentially on the horizon, businesses will be thinking about growth strategies for 2021.

Virgin's entire line of broadband deals currently come with no upfront costs


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Virgin broadband deals have seen a significant reduction in price by completely removing all upfront costs.

Texas Officials Temporarily Halt Private Energy Companies From Sending Customers Absurd Bills


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Folks across Texas are receiving outrageous energy bills in the wake of widespread utility shutoffs during last week’s cold snap . Thankfully, state officials issued some stopgap measures on Sunday to protect them from those ridiculous financial burdens. Read more...

Universal Android Debloater kicks bloatware to the curb without root


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A system for Android devices was created by user W1nst0n to crack down on bloatware with relative ease. This isn’t a one-stop-shop for every single Android user – you still need to be able to use ADB. It IS far easier to use than most solutions that’ve been conjured over the past decade for this one purpose. This solution works … Continue reading

Never miss another package delivery with a Eufy video doorbell on sale


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Here are the top deals on Eufy video doorbells as of Feb. 22: OUR TOP PICK: Eufy Security Video Doorbell with HomeBase — save $50 BEST FOR HOMES WITH EXISTING DOORBELL WIRING: Eufy Security, Wi-Fi Video Doorbell with Chime — save $40 BEST ADD-ON DOORBELL DEAL: Eufy Security, Wireless Add-on Video Doorbell — save $20 If all this time at home has made you realize you could stand to upgrade your hom

How to Search for YouTube Videos by Hashtag


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There are a lot of different ways to find something on YouTube. You can search for titles, narrow it down by channel, or even filter things by video length and date. But did you know you can search for YouTube videos by hashtag? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Calling Oslo VCs: Be featured in The Great TechCrunch Survey of European VC


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TechCrunch is embarking on a major project to survey the venture capital investors of Europe, and their cities. Our survey of VCs in Oslo and Norway will capture how the country is faring, and what changes are being wrought amongst investors by the coronavirus pandemic. We’d like to know how Norway’s startup scene is evolving, how the tech sector is being impacted by COVID-19 and, generally, how

Consumer Reports creates a “green choice” for vehicle reviews


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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Almost one in four Americans are very concerned about vehicle tailpipe emissions, according to a survey conducted in January by the publication Consumer Reports. Nearly half of survey respondents also said that fuel economy is very important when considering a vehicle to buy or lease, and 27 percent were very worried about car exhaust contributing to climate change.

Very important: ColourPop's Baby Yoda palette is back in stock (plus more adorable merch)


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TL;DR: Mandalorian fans, pay attention — ColourPop's Baby Yoda palette is back in stock, and probably won't be for long. Get one now for $16 at ColourPop (and look below for some more great Baby Yoda merch we found). Yes, we are aware that season two of The Mandalorian ended months ago, but we still can't stop thinking about it. And by "it," we mean Baby Yoda. What did you think we were talking a


BVLGARI Luxury Hotels & Resorts: What Are They?


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There are a couple of brands belonging to Marriott that tend to cause confusion. One of those brands is Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and the other is BVLGARI Luxury Hotels & Resorts . I recently wrote about the basics of Ritz-Carlton Reserve (and what makes the brand different than Ritz-Carlton), and in this post wanted to talk a bit about BVLGARI. BVLGARI doesn’t participate in Marriott Bonvoy BVLGARI

MSCHF mounted a remote-control paintball gun to Spot


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I’ve piloted Spot a number of ways in a number of different settings. I had the chance to control the robot for the first time at one of our Robotics events a number of years back, and drove one around an obstacle course at Boston Dynamics’ headquarters. More recently, I navigated it via web browser as a test of the robot’s new remote interface. But a recent test drive was different. For one thin

App spending to reach $270B by 2025, new forecast predicts


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A new market forecast predicts app spending will reach $270 billion by the year 2025, including paid downloads, in-app purchases and subscriptions. According to data from Sensor Tower , in-app spending will return to pre-pandemic levels of stable growth over the next few years, downloads will continue to grow and, perhaps most notably, it’s predicting app store spending in non-game apps will over

The Station: The lidar SPAC craze and 10 investors give their mobility predictions


53TechCrunch / 7h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox . Hi friends and new readers, welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point B. Before you get to reading The Station, a small update for you. As transport

Netflix’s Downloads For You grabs shows and movies it thinks you’ll like


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Netflix is rolling out a feature that automatically downloads shows and movies that its algorithm thinks you'll like to your mobile device. The opt-in Downloads for You feature lets you choose how much storage room to set aside for the downloads, up to 5GB per profile. When you connect to a WiFi network, Netflix will start downloading a few picks for you. You can manage the feature under the Smar

Black Mold From Earth Could Survive on Mars, NASA Says


400+Futurism / 7h
According to new research by scientists from NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), some Earthling microbes — and even black mold — could survive the hostile conditions on the Martian surface. The research could enhance our understanding of how Earth-based life could survive on a different planet — and could have implications for future space missions as well. In an experiment, the researche

Take-Two DMCA takes down reverse-engineered GTA source code


32Ars Technica / 7h
Shots from the reverse-engineered version of Grand Theft Auto III showing off the graphical improvements over the 2002 original. A Github project that generated reverse-engineered code for Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City was taken down over the weekend as the result of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act request from publisher Take-Two . The project—comprising hundreds of thousands of lines of

NASA will reveal the mindblowing Mars Perseverance rover landing video today


32SlashGear / 7h
NASA will reveal video of the Perseverance rover’s incredible landing on Mars today, a glimpse of the complex multi-stage process that successfully culminated in the car-sized robot touching down on the red planet late last week. It proved to be a nail-biting seven minutes or so, involving not only some serious heat-shielding but a parachute, sixteen rockets, and a Sky … Continue reading

Game lets you control Boston Dynamics' robot dog and shoot paintballs with it


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66Mashable / 7h
You may have heard of Spot, the robot dog made by robotics company Boston Dynamics. While Spot was designed to help humans, the reality of a metal hound — that can walk lockstep in an army of their robotic brothers , no less — is terrifying. Regardless, capitalism has prevailed and last summer, Boston Dynamics made Spot available for sale at the low, low price of $75,000. MSCHF, the group behind

WandaVision's TV Fakeness Gave Way to a Moment of True Love


100+Gizmodo / 7h
One of the many, many things that’s made WandaVision so compelling to watch are the ways it has poked and prodded at the format of television to tell the story of Scarlet Witch and Vision’s unlikely love . But in an episode that was all about the fakeness of that metatext finally breaking down , a sincere turning point… Read more...

How to Get Rid of Mice Without Actually Killing Them


200+Lifehacker / 7h
No one likes a mice infestation, but not everyone wants to hurt the furry vermin that may have infiltrated your home. Luckily, you can ward off mice without leaving their little carcasses strewn all over your floor, attic, or wherever else they might be hiding. Read more...

Boris Johnson outlines the UK’s roadmap out of lockdown


The Points Guy / 7h
Boris Johnson has revealed the U.K.’s so-called roadmap out of lockdown, the details of which have been put together in a 60-page document. In a speech at the House of Commons on Monday, Johnson said that “It is so crucial that this road map will be cautious but also irreversible,” and will be a “one-way road to freedom.” The PM also added that the easing of restrictions will be lead by “data, an

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G leak suggests a seriously promising 8-core APU


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AMD’s incoming ‘Cezanne’ desktop APU could be one to watch – we just have to hope it isn’t OEM-only.

Pixels connects shoppers to more than just original wall art


28Engadget / 7h
Pixels , the world's largest art marketplace and print-on-demand technology company, has been around since 2006. A favorite among creative professionals, Pixels helps artists sell everything from wall art to home décor to apparel and other products through their easy-to-use digital marketplace. Simply put, it's an independent company that strives to connect independent makers with customers who l

Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog Is Now Armed—in the Name of Art


Boston Dynamics Spot•
500+Wired / 7h
A group of meme-spinning pranksters attached a paintball gun to the dynamic robot to make a point about the automated future.

Daft Punk breaks up, for real: Internet responds


SlashGear / 7h
Twenty-eight years after forming in Paris, France, Daft Punk broke up. They announced this end-of-days with a video posted on their YouTube channel. The video was titled Epilogue, featuring a clip from Electroma in which the two robots meet, and one commits self-destruct. Daft Punk publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the breakup. At the moment it would appear that this is … Continue reading

Enhance Your Next Movie Night With 60% off This 1080p Mini LED Projector


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DBPower 1080p Mini LED Projector | $72 | Amazon Gold Box Read more...

TPG reader question: When can a bank change my credit card benefits?


The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This article is part of our weekly column to answer your credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy, message us on Facebook or email us at tips@thepointsguy.com. Over the past year, there have been many new credit card benefits (both permanent and temporary, due to the pandemic ). While new benefits are typically introduced with much fa

Samsung's S5e tablet sees a record-low sale price, plus free Youtube Premium


30Mashable / 8h
Save $100: Samsung's Galaxy S5e tablet (WiFi + LTE, 64GB) is $100 off at Amazon as of Feb. 22, dropping it to a record low price of $379.99 ($20 cheaper than the WiFi-only model). The Samsung Galaxy S5e with LTE connectivity is currently cheaper than its WiFi-only counterpart. Read that again. In an unprecedented move (according to CamelCamelCamel), the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5e tablet (64 GB)

LinkedIn's new service could be the tool to book your next freelance gig


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LinkedIn Marketplaces platform wants to offer gig economy workers more opportunities.


Maintaining momentum for SMBs in 2021


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The events of last year have impacted organizations across the globe, including small businesses, bringing both challenges and the need to remain resilient.

Equity Monday: Everyone is going public so what’s wrong with your startup?


100+TechCrunch / 8h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here and myse

Creatio raises $68M as the low-code space keeps attracting huge checks


200+TechCrunch / 8h
This morning Creatio , a Boston-based software company, announced that it has raised $68 million. Volition Capital , a growth-equity fund, led the round. The deal was a minority investment in the startup. The deal is notable not merely thanks to its sheer size, but because up until today Creatio had bootstrapped. That’s according to founder and CEO Katherine Kostereva , with whom TechCrunch caugh

Emirates to resume fifth-freedom flights between Newark and Athens


The Points Guy / 8h
After suspending much of its fifth-freedom route network because of COVID-19, Emirates is gearing it back up. On Monday, Emirates announced that it’s set to relaunch its fifth-freedom route from Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) later this year. As of June 1, 2021, the airline will resume operating a daily service between the Greek capital of Athens and the New Jersey city of Newark. Sign up to receiv

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Food Crimes and Viral Facials


47Lifehacker / 8h
This week, the kids online are pouring hot wax on their faces, being outraged by Disney, disappointed by Nintendo, and learning what happens to all the dead bodies piling up from COVID-19. So everyone is basically out here having a normal one. Read more...

Huawei's Mate X2 foldable phone has new Falcon Wing design


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Huawei has a new foldable phone, and it's very different from its predecessors. The Huawei Mate X2, launched on Monday at an event in China, is Huawei's third foldable phone, after the Mate X and Mate Xs. Unlike those phones, the Mate X2 folds inwards, like a book (or Samsung's Galaxy Fold). The Mate X2 has a flexible inner display that measures 8 inches diagonally, and an outer, 6.45-inch displa

How to Use the TRIM Function in Microsoft Excel


50How-To Geek / 8h
When you copy text into Microsoft Excel, it can occasionally come with characters you’d prefer to see removed, such as unnecessary spaces. Rather than remove these manually, you can use the TRIM function to do it for you. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Samsung extends regular phone security updates to four years


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76Engadget / 8h
Samsung has increasingly leaned on extended software updates as a selling point, and that now includes security patches. The company has committed to providing regular security updates for "at least" four years after a phone or tablet's initial release. Before now, Samsung only promised two years of security fixes on a regular schedule. You'd get a third year at a reduced, quarterly pace if your

Why an Animated Flying Cat With a Pop-Tart Body Sold for Almost $600,000


2KNYT > Technology / 8h
A fast-growing market for digital art, ephemera and media is marrying the world’s taste for collectibles with cutting-edge technology.

Splatoon 3 release date, trailer, news and what we'd like to see


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Splatoon 3 is bringing the series back into the limelight. Here’s all the details you need to know about Nintendo’s upcoming multiplayer splat-em-up.

WhatsApp will hit you with serious restrictions if you don't accept new privacy policy


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You'll have to agree, or WhatsApp will become all but useless

Wix or WordPress? Google SEO expert weighs in on website builder battle


40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google's John Mueller believes that CMS choices play less of a role in SEO than they get credit for.

Get crafty with a Cricut electronic cutting machine on sale


24Mashable / 8h
SAVE UP TO $70: Craft everything from vinyl stickers to iron-on patches with a Cricut electronic cutter. As of Feb. 22, get the Cricut Maker for $299 or the Cricut Explore Air 2 for $179. Whether you've grown tired of your first pandemic hobby (crocheting is only fun for so long) or you've been inspired by DIY crafters on TikTok, a Cricut electronic cutter will keep crafty folk entertained for ho

Mystery Israel Oil Spill Is Its Worst Environmental Disaster in Years


100+Gizmodo / 8h
Israel is scrambling to clean up black tar that has washed ashore on its beaches following an oil spill that officials are calling one of the worst environmental disasters in years. Read more...

Elon Musk: “Good Chance” SpaceX Starship Will Fly This Week


Futurism / 8h
Defrosted It’s only February and it’s already been a turbulent year for SpaceX’s Starship project. The next prototype of the monstrous Mars-bound rocket will take to the skies in a matter of days, if all goes according to plan. The stainless steel tower, dubbed SN1o, has a “good chance of flying this week,” according to a Sunday tweet by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Luckily, the weather is playing along

Netflix adds feature that automatically downloads content you'll like


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Downloads for You sees Netflix add pre-downloaded recommendations to its service.

A race to reverse-engineer Clubhouse raises security concerns


100+TechCrunch / 8h
As live audio chat app Clubhouse ascends in popularity around the world, concerns about its data practices also grow. The app is currently only available on iOS, so some developers set out in a race to create Android, Windows and Mac versions of the service. While these endeavors may not be ill-intentioned, the fact that it takes programmers little effort to reverse-engineer and fork Clubhouse —

How to Try Out the Windows 10 21H1 Update Early


38Lifehacker / 8h
Want to try out the latest major feature update for Windows 10? If you don’t mind living on the wild side with a beta—something you might not want to risk if Windows applications are critical to you being able to do your job and/or function in real life—getting access to Windows 10 21H1 early is easy. Read more...

Galaxy Z Fold 3 could be next to get S Pen support


SlashGear / 8h
In the lead up to the launch of the Galaxy S21 earlier this year, we heard numerous rumors which claimed that at least one of the phones in the line would support Samsung’s S Pen. Those rumors ended up being true, with Samsung later confirming such support for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. As it turns out, the S21 Ultra may … Continue reading

This exercise bike is a budget-friendly Peloton alternative


24Mashable / 8h
Save $180: Get pedaling with the Finer Form 35-pound Flywheel exercise bike on sale for $319.99 at Amazon as of Feb. 22 as a deal of the day. Not all of us can afford the almost-$2,000 Peloton bike , so we turn to some more budget-friendly options. Sure, you'll sacrifice some features, but there are plenty of decent exercise bikes that don't break the bank. As of Feb. 22, Amazon has the Finer For


Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country Tried To Pull A Fast One On Hyatt And Program Members


View from the Wing / 8h
The Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country has been playing games with free room night award availability. Most of the time you've been able to use Hyatt points for free nights there. However there's a trick they've been using at peak times, like Memorial Day Weekend, to stop people from redeeming. They've been pulling a fast one on program members - and Hyatt. Fortunately after I pinged someone at Hy

Samsung security updates extended for these Galaxy phones & tablets


SlashGear / 8h
Samsung is extending the time its Galaxy smartphones and tablets will get security updates, with the longer period affecting both new devices and those launched as far back as 2019. The decision, announced today, should mean more security over the typically longer times that users now keep their smartphones, not to mention addresses one of the lingering complaints about Android … Continue reading

How to Transfer LastPass Passwords to 1Password


34How-To Geek / 8h
LastPass and 1Password are both robust password managers with a proven track record. But if you’re done using LastPass, it’s easy to transfer over to 1Password. Here’s how to export your passwords from LastPass and import them into 1Password. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Keep your AirPods safe and clean with this handy kit


20Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Never lose your AirPods again with the Chargeworx AirPods Pro Accessory Kit , on sale for $16.99 — a 15% savings — as of Feb. 22. This AirPods accessory kit by Chargeworx aims to solve all the potential issues you may have with your AirPods, including giving you the comfort of knowing where they are at all times. In the four-piece kit, you'll get a silicone AirPods case that's dust-proof a

Snack, where TikTok meets dating, gets $3.5 million in funding


200+TechCrunch / 8h
After online dating’s tremendous 2020 growth that culminated in last week’s epic Bumble IPO, a new entrant has tossed its hat into the dating app ring. Snack , founded by Kimberly Kaplan, looks to merge the popularity and format of TikTok with the dating world. Kaplan hails from Plenty of Fish, where she was one of the earliest employees at the dating site. She led product, marketing and revenue

Winning enterprise sales teams know how to persuade the Chief Objection Officer


100+TechCrunch / 8h
Oren Yunger Contributor Oren Yunger is an investor at GGV Capital , where he leads the cybersecurity vertical and drives investments in enterprise IT, data infrastructure, and developer tools. He was previously chief information security officer at a SaaS company and a public financial institution. More posts by this contributor 6 CISOs share their game plans for a post-pandemic world Cybersecuri

Nintendo's 'Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit' is $10 off at Amazon


40Engadget / 8h
Nintendo brought Mario Kart racing to the physical world with the launch of its Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit pack last year. But despite the software being free to download, Home Circuit packs cost $100 each. Now Amazon has the Luigi pack for $10 off , bringing it down to just under $90. While that's admittedly a small discount, it's the best price we've seen on a Home Circuit pack and a decent

Lustworthy Aluminum Shell Turns the GBA SP Into a MacBook-Inspired Original Game Boy


76Gizmodo / 9h
Despite being considered one of the greatest handheld consoles of all time, every version of the Nintendo Game Boy Advance had a problematic design flaw, from missing headphone jacks to screens that were either too small or dark. They can now all be fixed with mods, and a new aluminum housing from Boxy Pixel can even… Read more...

Capture footage on the road with a high-tech dash cam on sale


32Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Get a second pair of eyes on the road with the Muvi KZ-2 Pro 4K Drivecam for $280 as of Feb. 22, a total savings of 20% when you use the code TAKE20. The Muvi KZ-2 Pro dash cam can help you stay safe and feel secure on the road. It captures your journey in 4K resolution and automatically records high-quality video. It also has a night vision feature, so you can capture crisp video no matte

5 ways POS systems help you manage staff


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Employees are the lifeblood of your business, and when used effectively, POS systems can help expedite staff management. Here’s how.

Rare's unreleased N64 game 'Dinosaur Planet' leaks online


79Engadget / 9h
Rare, the game studio synonymous with the glory days of the Nintendo N64, is having a throwback moment of late. Not only did its canceled remaster of Goldeneye for the Xbox 360 surface online recently, its other unreleased game Dinosaur Planet is now out in the wild. A build of the 3D action title, which was turned into Star Fox Adventures for the GameCube, has been released by the video game pre

Does Applying For Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit Score?


100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
I like to tell everyone who will listen about the huge value they can get by maximizing credit cards and using them responsibly. There are so many great credit cards out there, and those who are using debit cards or paying cash are basically throwing money out the window (assuming they’d be able to use credit cards responsibly, and not rely on credit card financing, other than a 0% intro APR offe

6G is a 'trillion dollar' opportunity for the mobile industry


40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
6G networks set to arrive by 2030 but plenty of technical challenges remain.

Today's your last chance to grab Disney Plus at its cheapest - get the best deal price now


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Come Tuesday, you'll have to pay the Mouse more for Disney Plus - acting now can help you save more in the long run.

Google could be set to expand Fitbit Premium, and some users aren’t happy


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Google is looking into ways to expand the Fitbit Premium subscription service with additional tiers.

Your WhatsApp may not keep working if you don't accept the new privacy policy


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WhatsApp says the only way to use the platform after May 15 is by agreeing to its policies

Leaked Videos Hint Samsung Smart Glasses Might Also Be in the Works


40Gizmodo / 9h
It looks like Apple and Facebook aren’t the only tech giants developing a pair of augmented reality smart glasses. Over the weekend, Twitter user @WalkingCat leaked two videos allegedly from Samsung showcasing a pair of AR glasses dubbed “Glasses Lite” and what appears to be the company’s vision for “Next Wearable… Read more...

The creator of Action Launcher built a 'living' Android wallpaper app


32Engadget / 9h
Most wallpaper apps don't do much more than offer a gallery of static images or canned animations, but Action Launcher creator Chris Lacy believes he can do better. He just introduced a SwirlWalls app for Android that aims to make wallpapers far more interactive. The psychedelic backdrops react directly not just to basic touch, but to velocity — a quick swipe will spin graphics differently than a

How to Use Two HomePods as a Stereo Pair With the Apple TV


22How-To Geek / 9h
If you own more than one HomePod, you can create a stereo pair that syncs with your Apple TV. This is more than just two HomePods playing the same music: You can split the left and right channels for a more immersive listening experience. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Huawei Mate X2 foldable phone goes supersized with the same big issue


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SlashGear / 9h
Huawei has revealed its newest foldable phone, with the Huawei Mate X2 promising a bigger display in a sleeker form-factor, with all the eye-catching promise of the next-generation design. Gone is the old Mate X’s outer display design, which wrapped around the exterior of the handset. In its place is an internally-folding 8-inch panel. The change brings the Mate X2 … Continue reading


Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead Netflix movie gets a release date


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Prepare to get your first look at the Justice League director's upcoming zombie heist movie.

Scientists clone a North American endangered ferret for the first time


Popular Mechanics / 9h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

After Saturday’s engine failure, Boeing says many 777s should be grounded


100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / United Airlines 238 suffered an engine out failure on Saturday, Feb. 20. (credit: Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) While the National Transportation Safety Board investigates an aircraft engine failure that occurred in flight on Saturday, manufacturer Boeing has recommended that airlines suspend flying certain versions of the 777 wide-body airliner. "Boeing i

Updates From Ms. Marvel, Doctor Strange 2, Moon Knight, and More


100+Gizmodo / 9h
Marvel Studios productions are chugging along with new casting and fun filming details. Discovery of Witches gets a few new castmembers. Plus updates from The Flash , Batwoman , Black Lightning , and more. Spoilers away! Read more...

Working from home? Household dust could be impacting your health


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A dust study done by Dyson in India suggests that conventional methods of cleaning might not be sufficient to deal with allergens, dust and spores.

Huawei's Mate X2 foldable takes a page out of Samsung's book


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66Engadget / 9h
Huawei has officially unveiled its third-gen foldable phone at an online launch event. The Mate X2, which follows the original Mate X and the durable Mate Xs , is a 5G handset that has a lot of similarities with the Samsung Galaxy Fold . Huawei has refreshed the design, with the device now opening from the inside rather than the outside. Huawei claims to have perfected its hinge, meaning the phon

Recap: 10 Opportunities To Buy Points


500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
We frequently see loyalty programs sell points at a discount, and for many, this is an opportunity to buy points at a cost that makes sense, especially for aspirational redemptions. At the moment we’re seeing many loyalty programs offer promotions when buying points, with several offers expiring in the coming days. In this post I wanted to provide a recap of that, since it can be tough to keep tr

Another new M1 Mac malware has infected thousands of devices


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The second M1 native malware is a lot more sinister, with 30,000 machines already thought to be infected.

Entire school board resigns after accidental public livestream


2KBBC News - Technology / 9h
Board apologises for comments after realising the criticism of parents was being live-streamed.

The Mantis Shrimp Inspires a New Material—Made by Bacteria


1KWired / 9h
By 3D-printing scaffolds and dipping them in microbe juice, scientists make robust structures that could one day lead to self-growing roads.

Lenovo's X1 Carbon Shows Why Linux Is Great on ThinkPads


100+Wired / 9h
It’s not flawless, but the excellent hardware and software support make this a great laptop for Linux users.

Study finds that Earth life could survive on Mars temporarily


SlashGear / 9h
A new study has sent microbes into the Earth’s stratosphere to test their endurance in conditions similar to those on Mars. The goal was to reveal their potential use and threat posed during space travel. The study found that the microbes were able to temporarily survive in conditions similar to the surface of Mars. The study was performed by NASA … Continue reading

How to Deal With Relatives Who Disregard Your Parenting Rules


100+Lifehacker / 9h
Grandparents who don’t follow parents’ rules are a tradition as old as time, but polarization over pandemic safety guidelines, social unrest, and a contentious election are among the many ways that disagreements between loved ones now have more serious implications. Grandma or grandpa sneaking candy to grandkids whose… Read more...

Why I’ll always check the VIN before renting a car


43The Points Guy / 9h
Before I bought a used car last year , I’m not sure I’d ever heard of a vehicle identification number (VIN). But between shopping for a car, reviewing accident and service history reports and getting the vehicle insured, registered and inspected, I became very familiar with this 17-character string of digits and letters. A car’s VIN is basically its social security number — an alphanumeric thumbp

How to Automatically Delete Old Text Messages on iPhone or iPad


60How-To Geek / 9h
By default, your iPhone and iPad save every iMessage and SMS text message that comes your way. As a result, you could have years of messages synced to iCloud that follow you for the rest of your life, taking up valuable space. Luckily, there’s a way to delete old text messages automatically. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Samsung's Galaxy S21 phones are up to $200 off at Amazon again


76Engadget / 9h
While Samsung's flagship smartphones cost a pretty penny (like most flagship handsets do nowadays), you can save hundreds on them if you're strategic about when you buy. Ever since the launch of the Galaxy Note 20 last year, we've seen Samsung smartphones go on sale fairly frequently, often only a few weeks after launching. That's the case (again) with the Galaxy S21 5G devices , all of which are

Nanit raises another $25M for its AI-powered baby monitor


100+TechCrunch / 9h
Nanit’s nursery camera pairs computer vision with specially patterned clothing to help answer the question that most new parents ask themselves roughly every 90 seconds: “Is my baby still breathing?” This morning the company is announcing that it has raised an additional $25 million in a Series C round led by GV. As part of the deal, GV’s Frederique Dame will join Nanit’s board of directors. The

Bringing jobs and health benefits, BlocPower unlocks energy efficiency retrofits for low-income communities


92TechCrunch / 9h
Retrofitting buildings to make them more energy efficient and better at withstanding climate change-induced extreme weather is going to be a big, multibillion-dollar business. But it’s one that’s been hard for low-income communities to tap, thanks to obstacles ranging from faulty incentive structures to an inability to adequately plan for which upgrades will be most effective in which buildings.

BritBox is coming to South Africa


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Another international streaming service will arrive in South Africa before 2021 is done

HarmonyOS is replacing Android on Huawei flagships from April


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Huawei's own HarmonyOS software is almost ready to go for smartphones – and you might be eligible for an upgrade.


ICASA delays spectrum bidders announcement


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The announcement of the bidders on the upcoming spectrum auction has been pushed back to March, 23

Netflix launches ‘Downloads for You,’ a new feature that automatically downloads content you’ll like


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100+TechCrunch / 9h
Netflix today is launching a new feature that aims to bring more offline content to users who opt-in automatic downloads. With “Downloads for You” enabled, the Netflix app will download recommended TV shows and movies to your mobile device based on your tastes, as determined by your Netflix watch history. After turning on the feature for the first time, you’ll be able to select the amount of stor

SpaceX's first private flight will put a 29-year-old American in orbit


1KEngadget / 10h
SpaceX recently announced that it would send four civilians into orbit aboard its Crew Dragon capsule, marking the first time that a crew without a single professional astronaut would fly into space. One of those private citizens will be Hayley Arceneaux, who at 29 years old will be the youngest-ever American to fly into space, the NY Times has reported. The trip came about thanks to Jared Isaacm

Hyundai Mobis new tail lamp uses one LED to perform two functions


Popular Mechanics / 10h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

LG has another Rollable patent, but it doesn’t mean the smartphone will release


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The LG Rollable is detailed in yet another patent, but the writing could still be on the wall for the tech giant’s smartphones.

Huawei Mate X2 launched as a super-pricey foldable phone with top specs


Huawei Mate X2 tMX•
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 now has competition from the Huawei Mate X2, a similar folding phone with top specs.

6 reasons you should care about Sonesta Travel Pass


The Points Guy / 10h
Until 2020, I’d never heard of Sonesta or its Travel Pass loyalty program. Granted, Sonesta only had 58 properties at the start of 2020. But over the last six months, Sonesta increased its hotel portfolio by 350% as hundreds of Marriott and IHG properties reflagged to Sonesta . Sonesta will boost its property count to more than 1,200 once several acquisitions are complete. As I learned of this ra

How to Turn Your Laptop Into a Desktop


100+Gizmodo / 10h
Laptops are fantastic for portable computing on the go, letting you move from the home to the office, or from the study to the bedroom, or from planes to trains with ease. They’ve got a lot of advantages, but if you’re going to be stuck in one place for an extended period of time (sound familiar?), the disadvantages… Read more...

Xiaomi says no electric car launch for now - but things may change in the future


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
While Xiaomi has stated that it is not planning to launch an Electric car right now, it has not categorically denied it as well. Hence we may see one in the near future.

WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms


24KBBC News - Technology / 10h
The company lays out what will happen to users who do not accept its updated conditions.

Leaked videos show what Samsung's AR glasses might look like


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Samsung might be joining Apple, Microsoft and Facebook in developing its own augmented reality glasses.

Lightspeed’s COO David Baga leaving to join pay advance startup Even as CEO


64TechCrunch / 10h
David Baga is going to be getting a new paycheck, which is fitting, all things considered. Even , an “on-demand pay” startup that ‘evens’ out paychecks for workers to give them financial stability and flexibility, will announce later this morning that Baga is joining the company as its new CEO effective March 1, replacing co-founder and current CEO Jon Schlossberg. Schlossberg will remain full-ti

Bash Automation and Scripting Basics (Part 2)


How-To Geek / 10h
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How to Run a Linux Shell on iOS


24How-To Geek / 10h
iSH is an active project to run a Linux shell on iOS. It offers an Alpine Linux environment, complete with the apk package manager. The app relies on usermode x86 emulation. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Feb. 22, 2021


93How-To Geek / 10h
This week rounds out February 2021’s Netflix releases, and the streaming service actually did save some of the best for last. From a new series about rehabilitating dog behavior to one being hailed as the new Gilmore Girls, this week’s offerings certainly don’t disappoint. Here’s everything coming to Netflix the week of Feb. 22, 2021: Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

What Are Raspberry Pis Really for?


84How-To Geek / 10h
Raspberry Pi computers are a go-to solution for home theaters, NAS devices, and other personal projects . But the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s latest products and partnerships have left DIY-ers scratching their heads. Why would the Pi Foundation release a pre-assembled computer kit, or partner with Microsoft to bring new software to Raspbian OS? The answer is simple—Raspberry Pi exists to help kids

Boeing 777s With Pratt & Whitney Engines Grounded (Mostly)


100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
On Saturday a United Boeing 777 suffered a major engine failure shortly after takeoff, as debris from the engine “rained” on a Denver suburb. It’s important to note that while a 777 was the aircraft involved, it seems that this has more to do with the Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engine on the plane, rather than the plane as such. United had a similar incident (at least on the surface) a few years ba

This fake Google Alert wants to trick you into thinking Flash is still a thing


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Malicious users manage to abuse the trust of yet another Google service.

CD Projekt Red leverages DMCA to kill tweets that link to stolen game data


SlashGear / 10h
CD Projekt Red is a video game developer that’s behind one of the most infamous video games of 2020, Cyberpunk 2077. That game was very highly anticipated but launched with such massive problems that it turned into a liability for its developer and angered gamers worldwide who had waited years to play the game. The company announced not long ago … Continue reading

Cheese Actually Isn’t Bad for You


3KWired / 10h
Don’t feel sheepish reaching for that manchego. Cheese doesn’t deserve its unhealthy reputation.


Alexa Has No Place on Your Face. The Echo Frames Prove it


200+Wired / 10h
The tech giant’s new smart glasses are an innovative way to accomplish very little.

Did Neanderthals Have the Capacity for Verbal Language?


200+Gizmodo / 10h
The Neanderthal of popular imagination is a hideous, ape-like being, lumbering around with his or her crude spear. Rarely do we picture this person, or pre-person, engaged in any kind of conversation, beyond the occasional grunt-off over a spoiled piece of meat. But—depending on which archaeologist/linguist you happen… Read more...

HBO Max on Amazon Fire Stick: how to get it and watch on Fire TV


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Our guide explains how to install HBO Max on Amazon Fire Stick, so you can watch HBO shows and Warner Brothers blockbusters alongside hundreds of a la carte channels.

American Airlines Added A New Route From New York, But They’re Only Allowed To Fly On Saturdays


50View from the Wing / 10h
American and JetBlue announced several new routes and codesharing to move forward with their 'Northeastern alliance' covering New York and Boston. One of the routes, though, is curious because of a legal quirk. By law they'll only be permitted to operate this flight on Saturdays. Continue reading ...

What it’s like to test positive for COVID-19 and quarantine in Mexico


41The Points Guy / 10h
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began mandating that all international travelers present a negative COVID-19 test before they’re permitted to board their flight to the United States. For more TPG travel news and tips delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our free daily newsletter. While the new requirement presents logistical challenges, many dest

How to Sign up for Signal or Telegram Anonymously


96How-To Geek / 10h
Secure messaging apps like Signal and Telegram go the extra mile to protect your privacy and secure your conversations. But what if you want to truly chat anonymously, without giving away your personal phone number? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Morning After: Apple’s next-gen AirPods and Samsung’s AR concept glasses leaked


56Engadget / 11h
It seems like it was a weekend of leaks. Pick your company: Samsung’s concept for AR glasses , replete with some far-too-chunky frames, or maybe the next generation of Apple’s AirPods, the in-ear kind. These are two very different kinds of leaks. Samsung’s appears to be the sort of conceptual video tease that may, or may not, result in a device. Previous teases resulted in hardware that looked pr

Hyundai Mobis HLED taillights use a single LED for two functions


21SlashGear / 11h
Hyundai Mobis has unveiled a new a HLED that’s able to be bent as a thin film. The design allows a single LED to serve as both a stop lamp and a tail lamp at the same time requiring only 5.5mm thickness for the LED surface. The new tail lamp is called HLED. Most automotive tail lamps currently use separate … Continue reading

Second crew member of first all-civilian SpaceX mission revealed


100+TechCrunch / 11h
SpaceX is now in the business of flying people to space, and if all goes to plan, it’ll be the first to provide a trip for a crew made up entirely of private space tourists later this year . Now, we know who will join billionaire and Shift4Payments founder Jared Isaacman on that trip – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital employee, and former patient Hayley Arceneaux. Arceneaux was already selec

Clubhouse ups security protection following hack worries


40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Clubhouse sees further security woes after it revealed an attacker was stealing live audio data from its platform.

Is that an Xbox One X? Soulja Boy’s ‘all-new’ console looks oddly familiar


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Soulja Boy says his latest console will have an ‘all-new’ design and games, but it looks a lot like an emulator you can buy online.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 could be the next phone to get S Pen support


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Another report has raised the possibility of Samsung's next foldable working with a stylus.

Clubhouse vows to fix its platform after tool enabled audio chat leaks


66Engadget / 11h
Clubhouse's security woes are raising questions over its reliability as a private chat app. Just over a week has passed since its developers pledged to bolster safeguards over Chinese spying fears, and it's already suffered a lapse. Bloomberg reports that an unidentified user believed to be from China was able to infiltrate multiple Clubhouse chatrooms over the weekend and listen to audio convers

Leaked image thought to be Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds


SlashGear / 11h
A leaked image has turned up online that claims to be an unreleased Sony audio product known as the WF-1000XM4. The image is reportedly of the packaging box sleeve of the WF-1000XM4, and while the image is a bit blurry, it does look legitimate. However, as with any leaked image, it can’t be ruled out that the image is a … Continue reading

Gamers in India take a stand against Sony PS5 scalpers - and they're winning


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Sony PS5 is out of stock across the world and scalpers have been causing a problem, more so in India. Gamers here are fighting back and appear to be winning.

Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU could somehow end up pricier than the RTX 3060 Ti


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
RTX 3060 might just launch as the least affordable mid-range GPU Nvidia ever made, going by leaked prices.

Traeger's smart grill app comes to the Apple Watch


100+Engadget / 11h
Traeger's smart grills have taken some of the toil out of real cookouts using tech. The company's feature-rich companion app — which was overhauled last year with a ton of recipes and video guides and customization — pairs up with its WIFI-enabled grills to let you remotely monitor and control your cuts. Now, the app is landing on the Apple Watch packing the same core functions as the mobile vers

Windows 10 update will solve the single most annoying copy-and-paste problem


200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Copy-and-paste is getting a much-needed upgrade, courtesy of an upcoming Windows 10 update.

Diablo 4's open world is as Diablo as it gets


40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Diablo 4 devs tell us more about how the first open-world game in the series will work.

The Pandemic Will End—but Covid-19 May Be Here to Stay


500+Wired / 11h
Some viruses became endemic over time, circulating constantly, perhaps in a less lethal form. We’ll need a new game plan if this one sticks around.


LG's rollable Android phone might not happen, report says


68Mashable / 11h
Remember LG's rollable Android smartphone? The one LG claims is a real product that's definitely coming in 2021? Well, according to a new report by Korea's Yonhap News (via Android Central ), the company might scrap the project altogether. LG has told its part suppliers to put the rollable phone project on hold, industry sources told Yonhap. The report quotes industry observers as saying that the

Gophr, the UK last-mile delivery company, picks up £4M funding


100+TechCrunch / 11h
Gophr , a U.K.-based last-mile delivery provider, has raised £4 million in funding as it looks to invest in its product off the back of 300% revenue growth during the last 12 months. Leading the round is pan-European B2B investor Nauta Capital. The company had previously raised £1 million in two rounds, including £500,000 from publicly listed Auctus Alternative Investments. Noteworthy, Gophr’s co

It's Game On With Samsung Galaxy’s New Exynos Chip


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
With the Exynos 2100, you are armed with powerful processing technologies and an advanced 5G modem

NASA missions peer into the solar chromosphere


SlashGear / 12h
The image below is of the solar chromosphere and was taken in 1999 during a total solar eclipse. The red and pink hues seen around the edges are created by light emitted by hydrogen. The bright colors are what gave the chromosphere its name, “chroma” means color in Greek. Scientists have known about the chromosphere for over a century, yet … Continue reading

The best TechRadar reads you may have missed


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A round-up of the week’s hottest tech news.

Ageras nabs $73M at a $244M valuation for its accountancy marketplace and bookkeeping tech stack


92TechCrunch / 12h
Vertical marketplaces continue to be a key lynchpin in the digital economy, a centralized place where people providing certain goods or services can connect with those specifically looking to buy them, a position that has, it seems, become even more prominent and in-demand in our pandemic economy. In line with that trend, today a startup out of Denmark called Ageras Group , which has built a dual

WandaVision episode 8 leak says it could be the longest so far


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Wanda's time in Westview is nearing its end, and this week's episode could be a long one.

Jabra's Elite 85t earbuds fall to $180 at Amazon and Best Buy


53Engadget / 12h
While there are a lot of options in the crowded wireless earbud market, Jabra's Elite 85t model scored well in our review based on their comfort and powerful ANC. If you missed on a recent sale last month , fear not — a similar deal is now available at both Amazon and Best Buy. You can pick up a pair for $180, or $50 off the regular price — a good deal for top-tier buds with active noise cancella

Windows 10’s Photos App Is Too Slow. Here’s the Fix


300+How-To Geek / 12h
Windows 10’s Photos app is too slow. It was too sluggish the day Microsoft released Windows 10, and it still is. Follow our advice and your images will open three or four times as fast. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

TransferWise rebrands as Wise ahead of possible IPO move


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Payments giant could see a flotation following rebrand.

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Review: The Best Tiny Keyboard for Gaming on the Go


How-To Geek / 12h
HyperX, Kingston’s gamer hardware label, is best known for its collection of high-quality headsets. But the company has been branching out into keyboards for several years, including creating its own gamer-focused mechanical switches and a notable partnership with Ducky. HyperX is ready to strike out with a fully self-branded 60% board, the Alloy Origins 60. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will come exclusively with four-cylinder engines


SlashGear / 12h
It’s no secret there’s an all-new 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class debuting this week, and we have interesting news on the newest C-Class. As it turns out, the next-gen C-Class will arrive exclusively with four-cylinder engines, but there’s a catch. You see, the 2022 Mercedes C-Class is the first classic Mercedes-Benz model to gain a fully electrified powertrain. In a recent interview … Continue readin

Apple AirPods 3 release date, price, leaks, and rumors


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The AirPods 3 are one of many rumored Apple headphones for 2021.

Brave browser found to leak users' Tor dark web activity


38TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Leak was discovered in January, but a fix never made it to the stable release.

Canon EOS M patents hint at radical new vlogging camera direction for series


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Canon EOS M series could be heading for a vlogging-themed reinvention, according to a series of new patents.

Realme Buds Air 2 price in India, availability and features leaked


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A premature listing on Flipkart reveals that the Realme Buds Air 2 will be priced at Rs 2,999 and will be available from March 2 in India.

The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is a small-but-mighty gaming keyboard


77Engadget / 12h
Maybe it’s because our homes are feeling increasingly cramped, but 60 percent keyboards seem to be coming into vogue. Those are decks that not only lack a number pad, but also jettison all the function keys and miscellanea like the “scroll lock” and “print screen” buttons for an incredibly slimmed down presence on your desk. But being so diminutive doesn’t make HyperX’s new Alloy Origins 60 keybo

Indonesian investment platform FUNDtastic lands $7.7 million Series A


100+TechCrunch / 12h
Despite the market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, retail investing is increasing in Indonesia , especially among people aged 18 to 30. Today, investment platform FUNDtastic announced it has raised a $7.7 million Series A to tap into that demand, with plans to launch new products for retail investors, reports DealStreetAsia . The round was led by Singapore-based Ascend Capital Group, with partic

China Hijacked an NSA Hacking Tool—and Used It for Years


2KWired / 12h
The hackers used the agency’s EpMe exploit to attack Windows devices years before the Shadow Brokers leaked the agency’s zero-day arsenal online.


She Beat Cancer at 10. Now She'll Join SpaceX's First Private Trip to Orbit.


15KNYT > Technology / 12h
St. Jude Hospital and Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, selected Hayley Arceneaux for a trip to orbit in a SpaceX capsule.

One of Motorola's new cheap smartphones might soon launch worldwide


49TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Motorola Edge S smartphone, previously released in China, could be gearing up for a worldwide launch under the new name of Moto G100.

AMD addresses connection issues plaguing users of 500-series motherboards


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
AMD has made an official statement regarding its investigation into USB connectivity issues affecting some 500-series motherboards.

Sky survey map shows tens of thousands of supermassive black holes


SlashGear / 12h
An international team of astronomers has published a new map of the sky and within that map is more than 25,000 supermassive black holes. The map is the most detailed celestial map in the field of low radio frequencies. It was built by astronome