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The U.S. is about to get a potent polar vortex blast
500+Mashable / 3h
Welcome back, old friend. The polar vortex, composed of lofty winds that circulate atop the globe each winter, largely stayed put in the Arctic last year . But in 2021 the winds have weakened , allowing frigid air to spill out of the polar regions. A blast of Arctic air is now destined for a large swath of the U.S. beginning by week's end. "The whole Midwest is going to be in the grips of this sw
Vivino raises $155 million for wine recommendation and marketplace app
Vivino Raises $155M Wine•
500+TechCrunch / 6h
If you’re at all interested in wine, chances are you’ve turned to Vivino at least a few times for recommendations. The app and the company behind it have been helping people enjoy better wine since 2010, and now the startup has raised $155 million with its Series D round – a sum over twice as large as all of its previous funding to date. Spurred by rapid growth that has seen its user base grow fr
The Chrome Update Is Bad for Advertisers, but Good for Google
1KWired / 5h
The world’s most popular browser is about to make it a lot harder for advertisers to track your online activity.
Valve may release a China-specific version of Steam on February 9th
Engadget / 7min
Steam China will enter public beta on February 9th, according to gaming industry analyst Daniel Ahmad . The client will only be available in China and only include games approved by the country’s government. Dota 2 and CS:GO will be among the first titles Valve will offer through Steam China, and players in China will reportedly need to sign up for the platform to play those games moving forward.
TikTok Is Adding a Potential Misinformation Warning Label to Save Us From Ourselves
Gizmodo / 7min
Like all social media companies, misinformation has tested TikTok, and sometimes TikTok has failed . Its latest attempt to move the needle is implementing warning labels on potential misinformation that hasn’t been verified by independent fact-checkers. Read more...
Airlines Need To Put Rapid Antigen Tests Inside Airports Now
View from the Wing / 7min
The CDC accepts antigen tests, and results can be provided in less than 30 minutes. If we want everyone tested for travel (or for any other activity) we need to make testing convenient and inexpensive. If you're going to fly, show up at the airport, get tested, and go. Continue reading ...
Pokemon GO gets Shiny Gyarados in the wild, Mega in Raids
SlashGear / 13min
A Lunar New Year 2021 event was revealed for release in Pokemon GO this week. In the mix we’ll see Mega Gyarados, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Pidgeot, all ready to roll starting on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, and the’ll stick around until February 20, 2021. This event will also bring Latios and Latias to 5-star raids. This event will feature … Continue reading
MIT Scientists Hack Spinach Plants to Send Emails
54Futurism / 14min
Circling Back MIT scientists are showing off engineered cyborg spinach plants that they say are capable of sending emails to their creators. The spinach doesn’t have much on its mind, so it’s thankfully not filling inboxes with idle chit-chat. Instead, it sticks to more crucial communications, Yahoo News reports , like sending out alerts whenever the carbon nanotubes built into its leaves detect
Which Martial Art Is Right For You?
Lifehacker / 14min
The term “martial arts” encompasses many different schools of thought and approaches to training. The one through-line is that any discipline you study is a vehicle for self-improvement—whether you’re a kid taking karate classes or an adult committed to training Brazilian jiu-jitsu seven days a week. Read more...
It's Time to Trash Your Wink Hub and Move On
How-To Geek / 18min
We used to highly recommended the Wink hub as one of the best smart home hubs you could buy. It was inexpensive, easy to set up, and worked reliably. But over time, things changed, and we stopped recommending the Wink Hub. Now it’s time to acknowledge the truth—you should trash your Wink Hub and move on to something better. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Announcing the TC Early Stage Pitch-Off
26TechCrunch / 21min
Founders – by now you must have heard about TechCrunch Early Stage events on April 1 & 2 and July 8 & 9 . The two day founder and entrepreneur bootcamp brings together top experts to teach you how to get ahead and build a successful company. This year on the second day of each event we’re adding a twist – the Early Stage Pitch-Off . TechCrunch is on the hunt to showcase 10 early stage startups to
The DS 4 has a sneaky 5-inch touchscreen for distraction-free gesture control
DS4 New DS 4 Cross•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 27min
So you can keep your eyes on the road while your fingers find your shortcuts.
Deep Science: AIs with high class and higher altitudes
92TechCrunch / 30min
There’s more AI news out there than anyone can possibly keep up with. But you can stay tolerably up to date on the most interesting developments with this column, which collects AI and machine learning advancements from around the world and explains why they might be important to tech, startups or civilization. Before we get to the research in this edition, however, here’s a study from the ITIF t
This portable, rechargeable synth focuses on the pretty side of modular
27Engadget / 31min
Normally when people talk about “modular synths”, you probably envision a giant Eurorack system with thousands of dollars worth of modules and rats nests of patch cables forming impossibly complex networks. But, over the past few years companies have made a concerted effort to bring the flexibility of modular to smaller and more wallet-friendly formats. The Volca Modular , Bastl Kastle and Make N
Plant-Based Ice Cream Taste Test: What Comes Closest to the Real Thing?
20Gizmodo / 31min
The plant-based food revolution is in full swing. There are now plant-based chicken nuggets, plant-based eggs, and countless meat and dairy-free alternatives, and many of them taste really good. And after we tested out Trader Joe’s plant-based burgers , a new vegan ice cream from a company called Eclipse caught our… Read more...
Why ‘Inside Job’ Zoombombs Are So Hard to Stop
77Wired / 34min
Researchers have found that most calls to disrupt videoconferences originate with the participants, especially in high schools and colleges.
EA confirms it isn’t done with making Star Wars games
EA Star Wars Games•
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 35min
EA has said that it plans to continue making Star Wars games even without its exclusivity deal.
More than three billion emails and passwords were just leaked online
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 35min
Cybercriminals are sharing 3.2bn unique emails and passwords from past leaks online in a new data breach compilation.
Let Prime Gaming Prepare You for Valentine's Day With Table Manners, Monster Prom, and More Games in February
40Lifehacker / 35min
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Analysis of Ancient Egyptian Mummy Reveals Unusual Mud Ritual
Gizmodo / 37min
The discovery of a hardened mud carapace wrapped around a 3,200-year-old mummy has brought a previously unknown ancient Egyptian burial practice to light. Read more...
The Expanse Ended Its Best Season to Date With a Hell of a Ride
Gizmodo / 37min
It’s that time, Expanse fans, when the finale we’ve been dying to see arrives—and then leaves us dying to know what happens next once it’s over. Season four ended with Marco Inaros (Keon Alexander) preparing to attack Earth, but season five’s “Nemesis Games” ended with something even more terrifying. Read more...
If Apple iCloud is down right now, you’re not alone [Update: iMessage & iWork outage]
SlashGear / 40min
If you’ve been having trouble with some of Apple’s online services today, you’re not alone, with the company confirming numerous ongoing outages as well as more that have been fixed. Issues are being reported across iCloud in particular, with Backup, Mail, Notes, Calendar, and Keychain all among the services affected. Apple is yet to comment on the cause of the … Continue reading
Is This TikTok Hack the Best Way to Peel an Egg?
24Lifehacker / 43min
I love hardboiled eggs. I have them in my salad, make deviled eggs (probably more than I should), and eat them as a healthy snack. So when a TikTok video revealed a clean way to peel an egg in one swift blow, I was intrigued. This hack could be perfect for a quick hardboiled egg snack, especially when peeling can feel… Read more...
CDPR urges 'Cyberpunk 2077' players to avoid using mods for now
37Engadget / 43min
Less than a week after CD Projekt Red brought official support for mods to Cyberpunk 2077 , it urged players to stop using them for the time being. The publisher said it's urgently working on a fix for an exploit that affects mods and custom saves on PC. "We've been made aware of a vulnerability in external DLL files the game uses which can be used to execute code on PCs," it wrote in a tweet . "
Narita Boy trailer brings oddity to his natural home, Nintendo Switch
SlashGear / 43min
Today a new trailer was released for a game that’ll be released to Nintendo Switch here in the year 2021. This game goes by the name Narita Boy. If you’re looking for a unique game to reinvigorate the way you look at video games from the ground up, this might be your best bet. The game Narita Boy isn’t strictly … Continue reading
French government forces all overseas territories to suspend tourism
The Points Guy / 48min
If you’d been considering booking a vacation to St. Barts — or any other French overseas territory — in the near future, you’ll need to rethink those plans. New coronavirus -related restrictions imposed by the French government have forced its overseas territories, including those in the Caribbean and French Polynesia, to close for tourism indefinitely. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter
These Streaming Services Still Offer Free Trials
28Lifehacker / 50min
People are watching a lot of streaming TV—the average person subscribes to five streaming services—but more and more of us are also becoming “hit and run” subscribers, cancelling at least one service in the last six months, according to Deloitte . Part of this is cost-related—all those monthly fees and up. Plus, why… Read more...
Surgeons Give Man New Face and Hands
Futurism / 50min
Joe DiMeo, a 22-year-old from New Jersey, recently underwent an extremely rare face and hands transplant, the Associated Press reports — a testament to the advancements of modern medicine. After being badly burned in a car crash in 2018, DiMeo spent months in a medically induced coma and had to have 20 reconstructive surgeries and skin grafts. But the most recent operation carried out at the NYU
Vistaprint and PayPal join forces to bring touch-free payments to small businesses
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Automatically generated QR codes are another way of letting businesses offer touch-free payment options for customers.
Uh Oh: Has Boeing Lost Over One-Third Of 777X Orders?
100+One Mile at a Time / 1h
This doesn’t sound good. Not for Boeing, and not for passengers who want a superior passenger experience. While I covered the basics of this yesterday, today I wanted to take a more in-depth look at which airlines might be canceling their 777X orders. Has Boeing lost over 100 orders for the 777x? It was recently announced that deliveries of the brand new Boeing 777X will be delayed until late 202
Steam Game Festival kicks off with hundreds of game demos to play
SlashGear / 1h
As promised, the first Steam Game Festival for 2021 kicked off mere moments ago. Like the Steam Game Festivals that came before it, this one will be centered around upcoming projects from a large number of developers. The main draw for most Steam users will be the demos that are on offer over the next six days, and in fact, … Continue reading
Mercedes’ owner is renaming as Daimler Trucks goes solo to chase autonomy and EVs
Daimler Mercedes-Benz•
SlashGear / 1h
Daimler plans to spin out its truck business, separating its luxury cars and haulage divisions into two distinct companies, each chasing electrification and zero-emissions. The change – which still needs to be finalized by the German automaker’s boards, among other hurdles – will eventually see the creation of Daimler Truck and a new name for the existing company, which will … Continue reading
Devialet's Got Some New, Expensive Speakers That Promise to Be Way Better Than Its Old, Expensive Speakers
Gizmodo / 1h
The first time I heard audio through a Devialet Phantom speaker, I thought the sound waves were going to melt my eyeballs out of their sockets. And then I heard the speaker’s $2,000 price tag, and instead they melted out of my ears. Devialet is announcing an updated version of the Phantom—the Phantom I—with some new… Read more...
Get Your Hands on This Lenovo Tablet for $30 off on Newegg
Gizmodo / 1h
Lenovo Smart Tab M10 | $200 | Newegg Read more...
Rocket.Chat raises $19M for its open-source approach to integrated enterprise messaging
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Chat platforms like Slack have been game-changers when it comes to what business users want and expect out of their work communications. Today, a company that’s aiming to move the goalpost again with an integrated, open-source alternative is announcing some funding to fuel its growth. Rocket.Chat , a startup and open-source-based platform of the same name used by banks, the U.S. Navy, NGOs and ot
Polytomic announces $2.4M seed to move business data where it’s needed
100+TechCrunch / 1h
There is so much data sitting inside companies these days, but getting data to the people who need it most remains a daunting challenge. Polytomic , a graduate of the Y Combinator Winter 2020 cohort set out to solve that problem, and today the startup announced a $2.4 million seed. Caffeinated Capital led the round with help from Bow Capital and a number of individual investors including the foun
9 Super Bowl Snacks to Eat All by Yourself
31Lifehacker / 1h
I hope you have banished the concept of a “Super Bowl party” from your brain, because there is no scenario in which it is acceptable for any American to host one for this particular Super Bowl. (Also haven’t we given Tom Brady enough attention? I mean, honestly—where does it end?) Read more...
The high price of broadband is keeping people offline during the pandemic
60MIT Technology Review / 1h
Before his 190-square-foot apartment in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district was connected to the internet, Marvis Phillips depended on a friend with a laptop for his prolific letter-writing campaigns. Phillips, a community organizer, wrote each note by hand and mailed them, then his friend typed and sent the missives, via email and online comment forms, to the city supervisors, planning commissio
Comcast delays 12-state data cap expansion to July
100+Engadget / 1h
Comcast customers in more than a dozen Northeastern states won’t have to worry about broadband data overages just yet. In November, the company announced it would implement a 1.2TB data cap at the start of 2021 on broadband users in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia and the District of C
This High Tech Air Purifier Is Incredibly Powerful, Incredibly Quiet, and Remarkably Eco-Friendly
Futurism / 1h
Every day you breathe in untold microscopic particles floating in the air. Dust, bacteria, mold, and other contaminants are often invisible to the naked eye but, can accumulate in your lungs and cause respiratory issues and other ailments. If you’re concerned about the quality of the air you breathe in your home or office, an air purifier is a great way to improve the situation. And the Airdog X5
Spotify Group Session UX teardown: The fails and their fixes
60TechCrunch / 1h
In July last year, Spotify extended its shared-queue feature, Group Session, to support remote usage. Essentially a “party mode,” the feature offers a way for participants to contribute to a collaborative playlist in real-time and control what’s playing across everyone’s devices. As TechCrunch’s Sarah Perez explained , Premium users are able to tune into the same playlist or podcast together at t
Deal Alert: Grab the DJI Osmo Pocket 4K Gimbal Camera for Half Off
35How-To Geek / 1h
Forget your phone, DJI’s Osmo Pocket camera is on sale for $200—half of its original price. The handheld camera shoots cinematic, stabilized 4K 60 FPS video, and includes advanced motion-tracking features that you won’t find on any smartphone or action camera. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Watch America's Favorite Rom-Com This Valentine's Day
How-To Geek / 1h
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re planning a night in, a movie might be on the agenda—particularly, a romantic one. If you want some help choosing a good one, Coupon Lawn has discovered the most popular rom-com in the U.S. just in time for Valentine’s Day. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
The Ford F-150 Raptor R V8 is coming, and we have questions
2021 Ford 150 Raptor•
SlashGear / 1h
Delayed gratification isn’t really the super truck way, but Ford is giving V8 fans something to look forward to with the mysterious new F-150 Raptor R. Confirmed alongside the unveil of the new 2021 F-150 Raptor today, the second performance pickup will lag behind when it comes to arriving in dealerships. However for those still fuming about what’s under the … Continue reading
Check out these new offers on the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus cards
The Points Guy / 1h
People may not be traveling all that much right now, but this is still a great time to start planning the dream getaway you’ll take as soon as travel is once again fully safe and accessible. And what better way to get a jump on an amazing redemption than taking advantage of sign-up bonuses across travel credit cards? Chase is now offering increased earning rates across its three cobranded airline
The Crown season 5 cast, release date, season 4 recap and everything we know
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The next season may see the Princess Diana storyline through to its tragic conclusion.
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog gets an arm attachment, self-charging capabilities
60Ars Technica / 1h
Boston Dynamics' "Spot" robot is getting some upgrades. The robot dog officially went on sale to the public last year for a cool $74,500 . For the first time in the company's 29-year history, Boston Dynamics actually started selling robots to the general public, and it's pretty incredible that you can actually just head to the Boston Dynamics website, press the "add to cart" button, and have a ro
What Comes Next For Amazon Without Jeff Bezos?
80NYT > Technology / 1h
Amazon has reimagined entire industries. What happens next to the $1.7 trillion company?
The Ocean Is Rising Faster Than Anyone Feared
2KFuturism / 1h
High Tide Bad news for the roughly 40 percent of humanity that lives near a coastline: A study shows that the sea level is rising faster than even the most pessimistic climate change models predicted. Scientists from the University of Copenhagen and Norway’s Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research came up with a new way to measure the sea level’s sensitivity to increasing temperature, which they pub
The Empire State Building Runs on the Wind Now
36Gizmodo / 1h
One of the most iconic buildings in the world is running on clean electricity. On Wednesday, the company that owns the Empire State Building announced it had inked a deal to meet the electricity needs of not just that building but its entire portfolio with wind power. Read more...
We could win $100K if we ever finish David Dobrik's puzzle
24Mashable / 1h
Mashable producer Mark Stetson enlists the help of his family to complete David Dobrik's Hundred Thousand Dollar Puzzle . Let's just say it takes them a LOT longer than expected. Read more... More about Youtube , Mashable Video , Puzzle , Tiktok , and David Dobrik
TikTok will recheck the age of every user in Italy after DPA order
100+TechCrunch / 1h
TikTok has agreed to re-verify the age of every user in Italy and block access to users who state they are under 13, the country’s data protection agency said today . The video sharing social network confirmed that from February 9 every user in Italy will be required to go through its age gate process again — and only those users aged 13 and above will be allowed to continue using the app. Accoun
Clearview AI ruled ‘illegal’ by Canadian privacy authorities
60TechCrunch / 1h
Controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy laws when it collected photos of Canadians without their knowledge or permission, the country’s top privacy watchdog has ruled. The New York-based company made its splashy newspaper debut a year ago by claiming it had collected over 3 billion photos of people’s faces and touting its connections to law enforcement and
The live cam that shows you the emerald Northern Lights is back
100Mashable / 1h
Where the polar bears roam , the northern lights glow. February and March are the best months to see the ghostly aurora borealis, and you can now often view it (at night) on explore.org's live Northern Lights cam . Explore.org is the same organization that livestreams the extraordinarily fat bears in Alaska . The Northern Lights cam is located in Churchill, Canada, a place that often teems with p
Kindle e-readers are on sale for up to 28% off — tackle your 2021 reading list
24Mashable / 1h
A handful of Kindle e-readers are on sale on Amazon as of Feb. 3: OUR TOP PICK: Kindle Paperwhite (8GB or 32GB) — save up to $40 and get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for free BEST BUDGET PICK: Kindle (8GB) — save $25 and get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for free BEST FOR KIDS: Kindle Kids Edition (8GB) — save $30 and get 3 months of Amazon Kids+ for free If the first phase of quarantine was " bak
Jetstar Forces OnlyFans Model To Cover Up
One Mile at a Time / 2h
A passenger on a recent Jetstar Australia flight was forced to cover up, even though she wasn’t violating the carrier’s dress code Woman told to cover up on Jetstar flight OnlyFans performer Isabelle Eleanore was flying with Jetstar on Sunday from Gold Coast to Melbourne, and ran into some issues during boarding. The woman was wearing a high-cut top that covered perhaps a bit more than your avera
Creating a winning multi-content delivery network strategy
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
By adopting a multi-CDN approach, businesses can better serve a global audience.
PS5 System Update Fixes Dumb PS4 Disc Install Issue
PS5 PlayStation 5 Update•
200+Gizmodo / 2h
PlayStation 5 system update version 20.02-02.50.00 is now live, featuring a fix that keeps PlayStation 4 discs from installing old game versions after they’ve already been upgraded. Read more...
Microsoft opens limited access to its neural text-to-speech AI
86Engadget / 2h
Microsoft is opening up limited access to a text-to-speech AI called Custom Neural Voice, which allows developers to create custom synthetic voices. The tech is part of an Azure AI service called Speech . Companies can use the tech for things like voice-powered smart assistants and devices, chatbots, online learning and reading audiobooks or news. They’ll have to apply for access and gain approva
Valve’s Steam Controller just cost the company $4 million – here’s why
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Valve’s Steam Controller has fallen foul of the courts, as lawyers order the company to pay $4 million in damages.
Apple-Inspired Swiss Watch Now Includes a Mechanical Spinning Loading Wheel
Gizmodo / 2h
As smartwatches continue to nibble away at the market share of traditional mechanical timepieces, Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie is sticking with the “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” approach with the latest version of its Apple-inspired Swiss Alp Watch that now even includes a mechanical spinning loading icon. Read more...
Get These Completely Cursed, Buff Pokémon Statues for $30, Coward
41Gizmodo / 2h
Bulbasaur Bodybuilding Statue | $30 | Amazon Charmander Bodybuilding Statue | $30 | Amazon Pikachu Bodybuilding Statue | $30 | Amazon Squirtle Bodybuilding Statue | $28 | Amazon Read more...
Instagram confirms it’s working on a ‘Vertical Stories’ feed
Instagram Stories Feed•
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Instagram is developing a new feature that could give its app more of a TikTok-like feel: Vertical Instagram Stories. Today, users browse through Stories through taps and horizontal swipes — a feature Instagram adopted from Snapchat. But now, Stories are passé. Even Snapchat is borrowing ideas from TikTok. Its recent launch of Spotlight , for example, is its own TikTok clone. In many ways, vertic
Zoom Imagines a 'Jetsons'-like Return to the Office
25How-To Geek / 2h
As companies debate the future of their workforce, only one thing is for certain; your office will look a lot different than it did before the pandemic. Zoom’s latest update gives us a hint of what “hybrid workspaces” could look like, with virtual receptionists, Zoom-connected air quality monitors, and tools that automatically tally the number of people in an old-fashioned conferencing room. Read
Android TV update basically turns it all to Google TV
SlashGear / 2h
The latest update to Android TV basically turns this software into a near-clone of Google TV. The basic differences won’t make a massive impact on your life if you’re already using an Android TV device – but this latest update will make the transition from one to the other all the easier. The look of Android TV with this upgrade … Continue reading
If You Want 100,000 Avios, You Now Need The Iberia Or Aer Lingus Cards
View from the Wing / 2h
For a long time the British Airways Visa Signature® Card had an initial bonus offer of up to 100,000 Avis, but it required $3000 spend within 3 months to earn the first 50,000 and then $20,000 spend within a year to earn the second 50,000. The British Airways Visa Signature® Card, however, no longer has a straightforward 100,000 offer. Instead it’s one that is more lucrative if you’re going to sp
Astronomers Find Over 1,200 Dark Matter Hot Spots
200+Futurism / 2h
Sky Survey Scientists recently identified a whopping 1,210 new possible gravitational lenses — phenomena likely caused by enormous clumps of dark matter — thanks to artificial intelligence trained to hunt for them. Gravitational lenses, or ring-like illusions that happen when a star or galaxy’s light is warped by dark matter’s gravitational pull, can act as beacons that help us understand and map
Google’s new subsea cable between the US and Europe is now online
100TechCrunch / 2h
Google, together with its partner SubCom , today announced that the company’s privately owned Dunant subsea cable between Virginia Beach, Virginia and Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez on the French Atlantic coast is now operational. Google first announced this project, which was named after the first Noble Peace Prize winner and founder of the Red Cross, Henry Dunant, back in the middle of 2018 . At the tim
Will your PC run Mass Effect Legendary Edition? These are the minimum and recommended specs
SlashGear / 2h
Just yesterday, Electronic Arts and BioWare revealed the release date for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and today, we’re getting even more information about the compilation. The two companies have published minimum and recommended PC specifications to the game’s Steam page, so if you were wondering if your rig can run the Legendary Edition, now is your chance to find out. … Continue reading
The Mandalorian and Lovecraft Country Nominated for Best TV Series at the Golden Globes
Golden Globes 2021•
96Gizmodo / 2h
The Golden Globe award nominees were announced this morning, and although it’s been a pretty quiet year for entertainment in general, as an io9 reader, there are still a few choices that should pique your interest—especially since Baby Yoda and Cthulhu are finally getting the Hollywood recognition they’ve deserved. Read more...
Sony says semiconductor shortage makes increased PS5 production difficult
Sony PlayStation 5•
32Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Sam Machkovech) Sony shipped 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide through the end of 2020, the company revealed in an earnings report Wednesday. The number is broadly comparable to the 4.5 million PS4 consoles shipped in that system's 2013 holiday launch quarter . But potential PS5 customers shouldn't expect the rate of production to increase, Sony said, despite widesprea
NASA has appointed its first-ever climate advisor
100+Engadget / 2h
NASA has appointed its first-ever senior climate advisor , the space agency announced on Wednesday. Gavin Schmidt (pictured above), the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Science (GISS) , will hold the position until the agency makes a more permanent appointment. Among other duties, Schmidt’s job will involve communicating and coordinating with the wider scientific community, as well
Microsoft backs Australian law forcing Google to pay for news links
39Ars Technica / 2h
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (credit: Microsoft) Google has portrayed itself as a defender of the open Internet as it battles an Australian proposal to force Google and Facebook to pay Australian news organizations to link to their articles. Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, has argued that the ability to link to content without paying is "fundamental to how the Web operates."
Your Android TV is getting a free aesthetic upgrade today
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Android TV devices in some countries should see a new Google TV-like interface in the next 24 hours.
The Kindle Paperwhite gets a $35 price cut at Amazon for Valentine's Day
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A fantastic Valentine's Day deal at Amazon, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite gets a $35 price cut.
We'll Finally See Huawei's Next Foldable Phone This Month
Gizmodo / 2h
Amid a massive sales slump and rumors about selling off its consumer phone business , it seems Huawei has decided to forge ahead with the release of its super premium second-gen foldable phone later this month Read more...
Google simplifies the Android TV interface to focus on recommendations
49Engadget / 2h
If you like the suggestions-driven interface of Google TV but would rather not buy the new Chromecast to get those suggestions, you won’t have to. Google has unveiled an updated Android TV interface that’s simpler, but should do more to help you find new content to watch. A new Discover tab offers Google TV-like recommendations for movies, shows and live TV across all your apps and subscriptions.
How to Quickly Vet Google Search Results for Credibility and Security
86Lifehacker / 2h
Google has added a helpful “About this result” menu for its search results. The new menu includes contextual information that you can use to check if you’re getting expert opinions from a trusted source, whether a job listing is recent, or confirming that the site you’re about to click on is secure. Read more...
American Airlines Wine Sales Exceeded 400,000 Bottles In 3 Days Amidst Record Web Traffic
20View from the Wing / 2h
I shared a week and a half ago that American Airlines was selling off wine that it had in storage with fewer flights and customers in premium cabins. American partnered with Vinesse, a company known for offering lots of frequent flyer miles to reward customers' buying bad wine, to handled the sales. At American's "State of the Airline" event following Thursday's earnings call, Chief Customer Offi
Refurbished iPhone 11 hits Apple at last
SlashGear / 2h
Apple started including the iPhone 11 in their store with refurbished stock for the first time in the device’s history. This refurbished stock includes the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max. If you have, for whatever reason, been looking for these specific models before and found yourself out-of-sorts when you found out they weren’t in … Continue reading
Poly's New $815 Monitor Has a Built-In Webcam, Microphone, and Ring Light
22How-To Geek / 2h
With more people working from home, video calls are the new norm. You could buy a new monitor, webcam, microphone, speakers, and ring light, but Poly wants to cover all that in one package. The Poly Personal Meeting Display includes everything you need for the next Zoom call. And if you just need a new webcam, Poly has that covered too. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Google is Working On Offline Voice-to-Text for Chromebooks
43How-To Geek / 2h
Chromebooks often appeal to first-time computer buyers, or those who find Windows or MacOS too intimidating. A recent update to the Chrome OS code indicates that they might get even more friendly. The Chrome Story blog spotted two flags in a canary (alpha) build that indicate that system-wide voice dictation is coming, even when the device is offline. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
DDR3 RAM prices look set to soar despite imminent arrival of DDR5
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Report claims value could increase by as much as 50% in 2021 as demand outstrips supply
Fitbit deals drop latest Fitbit Versa 3 back down to lowest price yet
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This week's Fitbit deals are offering an excellent price on the recently released Fitbit Versa 3.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be missing a fan favourite DLC
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The Pinnacle Station DLC pack from the first Mass Effect will not be included in the Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
Wednesday's Best Deals: Ultra Soft Sheet Set, PlayStation Plus, Dyson V11 Outsize Origin, Kindle Paperwhite, KN95 Masks, Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Laptop, and More
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The Arctic Ocean Was Once Filled With Fresh Water, New Research Suggests
44Gizmodo / 2h
Stunning new evidence suggests the Arctic Ocean was covered by a thick layer of ice and filled with fresh water on at least two occasions during the past 150,000 years. The observation could finally explain strange and dramatic climate anomalies associated with these glacial periods. Read more...
Wednesday's Best Deals: Ultra Soft Sheet Set, PlayStation Plus, Dyson V11 Outsize Origin, Kindle Paperwhite, KN95 Masks, Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Laptop, and More
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The Head of NASA Says He’s Not Quite Sure About SpaceX’s Starship
100+Futurism / 3h
Time Crunch Steve Jurczyk, the new acting administrator of NASA, has supported SpaceX for years . But when it comes to SpaceX’s Starship, the spacecraft designed to bring humans into Earth’s orbit and even to the Moon and Mars, Jurczyk says he’s not quite sure how it’s going to fit into NASA’s plans. The problem, he said, is that it’s been hard to pin SpaceX down on specific timelines. That’s a c
Marriott Bonvoy Member Resort Fee Wi-Fi Replacement Benefit
35One Mile at a Time / 3h
Resort fees and destination fees are without a doubt the most annoying “junk” fees you’ll find in the hotel industry. Lots of Marriott-family properties have these, and there are no easy ways to avoid them (in the sense that redeeming points and/or having elite status doesn’t get these waived). However, there is a trick to at least get a little bit extra out of your fee… Marriott resort fee Wi-Fi
Panasonic GH6 mirrorless camera will likely have 8K video powers – here's why
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The rumored Panasonic Lumix GH6 is likely to have 8K video powers, according to a new leak about its possible sensor.
Total War: Warhammer 3 trailer makes the future look wicked cold
SlashGear / 3h
This week the folks at Creative Assembly and Sega revealed the first trailer for Total War: Warhammer 3. This is the sort of game that’s the combined efforts of decades of work on multiple games, so you’ll be able to feel confident you can dedicate your ENTIRE LIFE to this game when it’s released. This first trailer allows the viewer … Continue reading
What Can You Buy With Bitcoin?
100+NYT > Technology / 3h
Pornography, patio furniture and an at-home coronavirus test are among the odd assortment of goods and services people are purchasing with the cryptocurrency.
How to Use Tab Groups in Google Chrome for Android
How-To Geek / 3h
Depending on how you use Google Chrome, you may have 20 tabs open at a time, or you can’t stand using more than 5. If you fall in the first group, Tab Groups can be useful, and they work on Android, too. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
12 Lululemon Dupes You Can Buy Right Off Amazon
23How-To Geek / 3h
Want Lululemon activewear but don’t want to spend a lot? These Lululemon dupes found on Amazon are similar to the originals and so much cheaper. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Apple Music, Books, iTunes, App Store and more are experiencing outages
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Several high-level Apple services are experiencing issues and outages on Wednesday morning, Apple has confirmed. These issues are impacting a number of consumer-facing services including Apple Music and Radio, Apple Books, and the App Store platforms across both iOS devices and Mac. For some users, the services are down. For example, there were reports circulating this morning that users were hav
Techstars Los Angeles names Matt Kozlov as its new managing director
64TechCrunch / 3h
Techstars Los Angeles , the Los Angeles-focused branch of the global accelerator network, has named Matt Kozlov as its new managing director. Kozlov, a longtime Techstars network fixture, has previously served as the head of the organization’s healthcare accelerator through a partnership with Cedars-Sinai and as the head of the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator, which was focused on space and
Under a White Sky Asks if We Can Fix Nature—or if We Even Should
48Gizmodo / 3h
In her 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Sixth Extinction , New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert explored how humanity has driven scores of species to extinction. In her new follow-up, Under a White Sky , the journalist seeks solutions to the havoc we’ve wrought. Read more...
The Bella Pro Series Toaster/Air Fryer Hybrid Wonder Machine is Just $70
64Gizmodo / 3h
Bella Pro Series Convection Toaster Oven/Air Fryer | $70 | Best Buy Read more...
Apple Arcade games list: every game you can play right now
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We take a look at every single game on Apple Arcade.
FAA Says It Will Investigate SpaceX’s Latest Starship Explosion
Futurism / 3h
FAA Drama SpaceX’s second massive Starship prototype, dubbed SN9, exploded in a gigantic fireball after another hard landing on Tuesday afternoon — and the Federal Aviation Administration is not happy about it. The FAA is officially investigating the explosion, according to a new statement it issued last night. The agency said in the statement that it will “oversee the investigation of [Tuesday’s
The Bella Pro Series Toaster/Air Fryer Hybrid Wonder Machine is Just $70
64Lifehacker / 3h
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The space tourism we were promised is finally here—sort of
64MIT Technology Review / 3h
SpaceX weathered through the onset of the covid-19 pandemic last year to become the first private company to launch astronauts into space using a commercial spacecraft. It’s poised to build on that success with another huge milestone before 2021 is over. On Monday, the company announced plans to launch the first “all-civilian” mission into orbit by the end of the year. Called Inspiration4, the mi
Keep track of your phone, keys, and wallet with a Tile Bluetooth tracker
24Mashable / 3h
Here are the top Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker deals as of Feb. 3: OUR TOP PICK: Tile Starter Pack 2-pack (1 Mate, 1 Slim) — Save $10 BEST FOR LONG RANGE FINDING: Tile Performance Pack 2-pack (1 Pro, 1 Slim) — Save $10 BEST FOR YOU AND A FRIEND: Tile Mate (2020) 2-Pack — Save $10 "Phone, keys, wallet" is easy enough to remember when you're walking out the door — unless you don't know where one of t
You'll no longer need a proxy to connect AWS object storage to on-premise resources
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
AWS has launched PrivateLink, a new feature that means businesses can connect Amazon S3 to on-premise resources securely.
This Voxi SIM only deal doubles your data and offers unlimited social media use
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
As far as SIM only deals go, this recent offer from Voxi is one of the best currently on the market with 12GB of data for £10/pm
Lenovo M10 Plus tablet deals offer up excellent storage in a Samsung Galaxy-beating offer
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Lenovo is offering up some competitive tablet deals this week, with 128GB of storage available for under £150.
10 Apple TV+ Originals to Watch Before Your Free Trial Ends
47Lifehacker / 3h
Last year, Apple offered a free one-year subscription to their streaming service, Apple TV+, with the purchase of any , giving millions of Apple customers the chance to see if the streaming service is really worth paying for. The cost of “free” made it worth the try for many of us, whether we were actually interested… Read more...
Playable Xbox 360 Goldeneye 007 leaks in full
SlashGear / 3h
Earlier this week, we told you about a rather exciting leak involving a cancelled remake of Goldeneye 007 for the Xbox 360. A video of the remake, featuring a full single-player playthrough and even some multiplayer content, was published to YouTube over the weekend. That gave us an extended look at the game, but now it seems that leakers have … Continue reading
IGN Fan Fest to offer special looks at 'Zack Snyder's Justice League,' Netflix's 'Shadow and Bone,' and more
Mashable / 3h
Want an early look at some of the hottest new movies, TV shows, and games releasing this year as well as a deep dive into a fan-favorite series? Then make sure you check out IGN Fan Fest. This free two-day virtual event by IGN, which is owned by Mashable's parent company, J2, will give fans an inside scoop on both beloved and highly anticipated pop culture properties on Feb. 26-27. IGN Fan Fest w
Multiple Apple Watch rivals from Amazfit are on sale at Amazon
28Mashable / 3h
Save up to 17%: A handful of Amazfit fitness tracker models are $10 to $20 off at Amazon as of Feb. 3. Save on the Amazfit Bip S , Amazfit GTS , and Amazfit T-Rex . Buying an Apple Watch during quarantine? Groundbreaking. Apple recently released expected numbers revealing just how many people said "screw it" and splurged on an Apple Watch during this time at home. It makes sense — we're all sniff
5 things to know about the 2021 Golden Globes nominations
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25Mashable / 3h
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced its nominations for the 2021 Golden Globe awards, best known as the only big award show that lets famous people get drunk before they make their speech. Critical darlings like The Queen's Gambit , One Night in Miami , and The Mandalorian got nominations, as did surprising left-fielders like Jason Sudeikis ( Ted Lasso ) and Jodie Foster ( The M
The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor restores the monster truck hierarchy
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SlashGear / 3h
The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is back to reclaim lost glory. Ford’s third-generation Baja-inspired monster truck is returning with a new set of legs, a host of new tech, and loads of attitude to match. Raptor fans are also expecting more power and the return of Ford’s supercharged V8, but the American carmaker is yet to reveal the official power … Continue reading
Robinhood's Super Bowl ad won't let class-action lawsuits spoil the mood
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56Engadget / 3h
Days after angry users slapped it with lawsuits amid the GameStop trading chaos , Robinhood has debuted its first Super Bowl ad. The upbeat, 30-second spot focuses on the idea that everyone is an investor. According to CNBC , the ad will kick off the stock trading app's biggest brand campaign to date, but it comes at a time when Robinhood is in crisis mode. The company restricted trading on a num
More Good Vaccine News: Early Data Suggests AstraZeneca Shot Can Lower Transmission Risk
60Gizmodo / 3h
New research suggests that the covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University will not only offer protection against the symptoms of the viral illness but also lower a person’s risk of transmitting the virus to others. Though scientists have been optimistic that this and other covid-19 vaccines would… Read more...
Electric moped startup Revel launches an EV charging business
84TechCrunch / 3h
Revel, the shared electric moped startup, is building a DC fast-charging station for electric vehicles in New York City, the first in a new business venture that will eventually spread to other cities. The company said Wednesday that this new “Superhub,” which is located at the former Pfizer building in Brooklyn, will contain 30 chargers and be open to the public 24 hours a day. This will be the
Catch up on 'WandaVision' and more with this new Disney+ bundle
20Mashable / 3h
SAVE $6: Disney+ is offering a new bundle as of Feb. 3, including ad-free Hulu and ESPN+ for $6 off per month compared to what you would pay separately. Streaming services are basically a necessity during quarantine. When you've got nothing to do, the TV is always there for you. Plus, they've got all the best exclusive movies and shows you can watch right now — HBO Max is getting all the 2021 War
Venture capital is going to get even bigger, faster and more expensive this year
100+TechCrunch / 3h
The venture capital market has skewed later and larger in recent quarters, something you might have felt in the rapid recent pace of new unicorn formation. December was a hot month for new unicorns, for example. So was January . February likely will be more of the same. Powering those unicorns births are huge rounds led by large funds. In 2020, for example, there were at least 97 global fintech r
Cadillac Blackwing waitlist promised after 668hp sedan reservations go in minutes
SlashGear / 4h
Cadillac’s new 2022 CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing may only have opened for reservations this week, but with all the spots already snapped up the automaker is promising a wait-list for those who dithered for too long. Only 250 of each car have been offered so far, Cadillac has said, a last-hurrah for purely internal combustion as General Motors pushes … Continue reading
'Borderlands' developer Gearbox is merging with publishing giant Embracer
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62Engadget / 4h
Some of the larger independents in the video game world now have a shared home. Embracer Group (aka THQ Nordic) is merging with Gearbox Software, turning the Borderlands studio into a seventh operating group that will serve as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford will continue to run his company. The purchase was worth about $363 million on “day one.” Embracer wasn’t shy abo
Update Your macOS to Big Sur 11.2 for These Bug Fixes
77Gizmodo / 4h
Apple has launched macOS Big Sur 11.2. And while you shouldn’t dawdle when it comes to major system updates, know that there aren’t any new features in this release to worry about—it’s all bug fixes and security updates. If you have a brand-new M1 Mac that you use with an external display, however, you might want to… Read more...
Uber buys Drizly: Free booze coming soon?
The Points Guy / 4h
Get ready to have a new option when getting alcohol delivered to your front door with the Uber app. On Tuesday, Uber finalized a deal to acquire on-demand alcohol delivery service Drizly for approximately $1.1 billion in stock and cash. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more travel news! With the acquisition, Uber will have the ability to offer beer, wine and spirits on delivery in
Namecheap launches new website builder
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Namecheap has launched its own website builder, Visual, offering a suite of easy-to-use creative design tools.
Don't Friend Your Kid's Teacher on Social Media
400+Lifehacker / 4h
This year, I have seen my son’s fourth grade teacher in person exactly one time—and that one time was a fluke in which I was signing him into school after a morning doctor’s appointment and she happened to walk into the office to collect some paperwork. Other than that, I have had one virtual parent-teacher conference… Read more...
Global smartphone shipments expected to rebound 11% this year
100TechCrunch / 4h
Like countless other industries, mobile phone sales got hit hard in 2020. The industry hit a 10.5% decline for the year, as Covid-19 first decimated the supply and later consumer demand for devices. It was the latest in a rough couple of years for manufacturers, but 2020 hit significantly harder than most. New numbers from Gartner point to a rebound to pre-2020 levels. The firm is forecasting 1.5
How to Crop a Picture in Microsoft Word
41How-To Geek / 4h
You can remove unnecessary pixels from an image directly in Microsoft Word using the built-in cropping tool. You can also crop a photo to fit a specific shape. Here’s how to crop a picture in Microsoft Word. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Make your TikToks and vlogs look professional AF with this stabilized camera
24Mashable / 4h
Save $200: The compact and portable DJI Osmo Pocket is on sale for $199 at Amazon as of Feb. 3 — its lowest price ever. You don't need some big camera if you want to make vlogs or capture video of the adventures you take, but you will want something that stabilizes the footage you get. The DJI Osmo Pocket is a portable gimbal stabilizer that has a built-in camera and connects to your phone for cl
PS5 deals: DualSense controller price cut can save you 15% today only
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This week's PS5 deals are discounting DualSense controllers by 15% - but you'll have to move fast.
Box acquires e-signature startup SignRequest for new content workflows
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Box announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire e-signature startup SignRequest for $55 million. The acquisition gives the company a native signature component it has been lacking and opens up new workflows for the company. Box CEO Aaron Levie says the company has seen increased demand from customers to digitize more of their workflows, and this acquisition is about giving them a signatu
Think You Have It Bad? Try Living in Perth, Australia, Right Now
100+Gizmodo / 4h
It’s looking apocalyptic Down Under. Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes in the state of Western Australia this week as wildfires tore through an area close to the city of Perth, right as the city began a strict lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
Golden Globes 2021 nominations: see the full list of movies and TV shows here
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From The Mandalorian to Schitt's Creek, see the full list of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards 2021.
Netflix kicks off award season with 42 Golden Globe nominations
52Engadget / 4h
Unsurprisingly, Netflix has taken the lead when it comes to nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards , just like last year . The streaming service racked up 22 film and 20 television nominations, led by popular titles like Mank , The Trial of the Chicago 7 and The Crown . Those numbers are also far ahead of the number two spots in those categories: Amazon Studios garnered a respectable 7 film
Borderlands studio gets scooped up in deal worth up to $1.37 billion
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68Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / Embrace the Embracer. One of the last large independent game developers will no longer operate on its own, as Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment has merged with Swedish holding company Embracer Group. The Embracer conglomerate already encompasses dozens of mid-size game studios under brands like THQ Nordic, Saber Interactive, and Koch Media. The deal is initially worth $363 million
Watch Rivian’s electric Amazon delivery van get to work
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SlashGear / 4h
Amazon’s new electric delivery vans are already out on the road, with the Rivian-made fleet puttering into duty in Los Angeles. It’s the narrow end of what Amazon promises will be a very wide wedge eventually, with 100,000 of the custom e-vans on order from the electric vehicle startup. Amazon and Rivian promised when they announced that deal that the … Continue reading
Citi Prestige Card Review (2021)
63One Mile at a Time / 4h
Citi Prestige® Card 5x Points at Restaurants $250 Annual Travel Credit 5x Points on Flights Annual Fee: $495 | The card details for the Citi Prestige® Card have been collected independently by OMAAT and have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer. Apply Now When it comes to ultra-premium credit cards, three cards generally come to mind — The Platinum Card® from American Express ( review
Remi Saved Me From a Bad Toothache and Another Trip to the Dentist, Too
47Gizmodo / 4h
My months-long tooth pain has finally let up, and it was a night guard that saved the day. Read more...
Collaborating over Microsoft Word is about to become a whole lot easier
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Microsoft launching new collaboration features including modern comments for Word and intelligent suggestions for Office 365.
Final Fantasy XII and Jurassic World Evolution headline new Xbox Game Pass titles for February
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The latest Xbox Game Pass titles have been announced, bringing some often-requested games to Microsoft’s all-you-can-eat service.
Cancelled N64 GoldenEye 007 Xbox remaster leaks online - and you can play it
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A cancelled remaster of GoldenEye 007, Rare’s classic licensed Nintendo 64 first-person shooter, has leaked online.
OnlyFans Model Forced To Cover Up In Order To Fly
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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Elon Musk: “Criticisms Were Accurate” About Tesla Build Quality
100+Futurism / 4h
Quality Control Auto manufacturing consultant Sandy Munro, a former Ford engineer, has never minced words in his reviews of Tesla’s quality control. In a now-famous review of the company’s Model 3 uploaded to YouTube in 2018, the critic likened the fit and finish issues of Tesla’s vehicles to “flaws we would see on a Kia in the ’90s or something.” He also described panel gaps — misaligned pieces
Evinced raises $17M to speed up accessibility testing for the web
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Making and keeping the web accessible is a full-time job, and like any other development role, accessibility tools need to evolve to keep up with the times. Evinced is a startup that promises both richer and faster checks of websites in production or in progress, and it just raised $17M to take its tools to the next level. Because accessibility problems can happy in so many ways, it often takes a
How to Tell If Your Dog Is as Smart as You Think
99Lifehacker / 4h
Dogs are like babies: everyone thinks theirs is exceptionally smart. But how can you tell if your dog is actually intelligent, or just adorable? Sure, they respond to their own name, or to a good word (“walk” or “treat”) or bad one (“vet” or “bath”)—though that may have more to do with survival than having a solid… Read more...
PS5 restocks are such a disaster, it’s astonishing Sony sold this many
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SlashGear / 4h
Sony published its financial report for the third quarter of its 2020 fiscal year today, and in that report, we’re getting the first data on PlayStation 5 sales so far. The PlayStation 5 has been selling out nearly immediately whenever new stock is listed anywhere, so with available stock acting as the only real bottleneck to sales, it shouldn’t come … Continue reading
Oppo Find X3 might not be a real phone - at least, not with that name
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Leaks suggest there will be three Oppo Find X3 phones, but none of them with that exact name.
I Think We Can All Agree That a Hacked Apple-Themed Game Boy Is the Best Apple TV Remote
34Gizmodo / 5h
There’s no discourse more toxic in the tech community than opinions on Apple’s attempts to redesign the TV remote. There are those that love the latest iteration , and there are those that correctly believe it’s bad. It seemed it would be impossible for everyone to find common ground until this customized Apple-themed… Read more...
'The Office' cast recalls an Emmy-worthy scene that made them break
75Mashable / 5h
Read more... More about The Office , Office Ladies Podcast , Entertainment , Movies Tv Shows , and Celebrities
Poly made a 4K auto-tracking webcam and a video call display with built-in lighting
SlashGear / 5h
If working from home and home-schooling have taught us anything over the past year, it’s that the webcam in your laptop probably isn’t doing your face any favors. Standalone webcams were in short supply in 2020, but we’re now seeing heavyweights from enterprise video conferencing weigh in with consumer-focused options, like the new Poly Studio P Series. If you’ve not … Continue reading
Updates From Obi-Wan Kenobi, House of the Dragon, and More
37Gizmodo / 5h
M. Night Shyamalan offers a teeny tease of his next movie. The DCAU heads to World War II for a new Justice Society film. Idris and Sabrina Elba are partnering with Crunchyroll for a new Afrofuturist anime. Plus, what’s to come on Batwoman . Spoilers, away! Read more...
Edtech valuations aren’t skyrocketing, but investors see more exit opportunities
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Less than a year after we put out an initial temperature check survey , it’s clear that specialist investors are even more bullish on edtech. Bears are hard to find right now: the sector, once undercapitalized, has brought in $10 billion in venture capital funding globally in 2020. As investors told us last week , the biggest consumer opportunity in 2021 and beyond is lifelong learning (and portf
Instagram introduces ‘recently deleted’ feature to protect against hackers
Popular Mechanics / 5h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Granulate nabs $30M for software to optimize workloads and latency
72TechCrunch / 5h
Services like video streaming, gaming, media-intensive advertising and marketing technology are putting more strain on bandwidth and backend latency than ever before due to the surge of online traffic in the last year. But for most organizations in today’s usage-based cloud world, that can represent a huge cost in compute power — or a major investment in a company’s own latency technology — to tr
Update Your macOS to Big Sur 11.2 for These Bug Fixes
77Lifehacker / 5h
Apple has launched macOS Big Sur 11.2. And while you shouldn’t dawdle when it comes to major system updates, know that there aren’t any new features in this release to worry about—it’s all bug fixes and security updates. If you have a brand-new M1 Mac that you use with an external display, however, you might want to… Read more...
How to Automatically Turn off a Mac Keyboard’s Backlight After Inactivity
How-To Geek / 5h
The keyboard backlight feature on Apple MacBooks is useful when you’re working late nights or in dark rooms. But it’s easy to forget about it and it could drain your battery. Here’s how to automatically disable the Mac keyboard backlight after inactivity. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How To Set Up A WordPress Site On Your Own Servers (With Ubuntu & NGINX)
20How-To Geek / 5h
While you can always pay someone else a monthly fee to manage your WordPress instance, self hosting makes a lot of sense for many people who have existing hardware to take advantage of, or just want a fun project setting up their blog. We’ll show how to set up and configure a basic WordPress site on Ubuntu Linux using NGINX. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Zoom's meeting room features help you safely return to the office
97Engadget / 5h
There will come a time when it’s safe to return to the office , and Zoom wants to ease your concerns once you’re inside. It’s rolling out Zoom Rooms updates that help you minimize contact with others in meeting rooms and beyond. It starts at the front desk — a Kiosk Mode (above) lets a virtual receptionist greet you from a Rooms for Touch device. You can also view the occupancy of a meeting room
TikTok to flag and downrank ‘unsubstantiated’ claims fact checkers can’t verify
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90TechCrunch / 5h
TikTok this morning announced a new feature that aims to combat the spread of misinformation on its platform. In addition to removing videos that are identified to be spreading false information, as verified by fact checking partners, the company says it will now also flag videos where fact checks are inconclusive. These videos may also become ineligible for promotion into anyone’s For You page,
Huawei to launch new foldable phone in February
Huawei Mate February 22•
38Mashable / 5h
Huawei is about to launch its third foldable smartphone. The company announced on its Weibo account (via Android Central ) that the Huawei Mate X2 will launch on Feb. 22 at an event in China. No further details about the device were shared, though a teaser image implies the phone will have a seamless display, without the visible crease that plagues some other foldable models. Image: huawei It als
The Legend of Hispano Suiza: Pride of the Spanish auto industry
SlashGear / 5h
We all know Hispano Suiza from the Carmen electric grand tourer and the Carmen Boulogne hyper EV. But before the Spanish automaker’s electric renaissance in 2019, it built upwards of 12,000 luxury cars between 1904 and 1946. The story of Hispano Suiza began on June 14, 1904. Swiss founders Damián Mateu and engineer Marc Birkigt moved to Spain and began … Continue reading
Nokia 1.4 delivers big-screen Android for a shocking price
SlashGear / 5h
If your primary complaint about new Android phones is that they’re still too expensive, then the Nokia 1.4 would like a word. Latest from HMD Global, the new entry-level smartphone pushes up the screen size in the budget Nokia range, but also keeps the price down low: under 100 euro, in fact. Indeed, the Nokia 1.4 is just €99 ($115), … Continue reading
Among Us Taps Into Our Obsession With Betrayal
200+Wired / 5h
The massively popular game gives players the freedom and autonomy to backstab one another—but also build connections.
On eve of first launch, Firefly revamps board of directors, may go public
41Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / Firefly Aerospace is targeting a launch in mid-March for its Alpha rocket. (credit: Firefly Aerospace) As Firefly Aerospace nears the debut of its Alpha rocket, with a first launch attempt expected in mid-March from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the company's chief executive is looking ahead to the future. "The company is at an inflection point now where we've been in this ha
Denver Airport construction is progressing — here’s the latest
The Points Guy / 5h
If you’ve flown through Denver recently, odds are that you’ve noticed the ongoing construction. When the airport first opened in 1995, it was designed to handle 50 million annual passengers. In 2019, Denver welcomed over 19 million more than its original capacity, and the airport is hoping to grow to at least 80 million annual passengers by 2025 (depending on the trajectory of the pandemic recove
Air Fry Your Scallions for the Perfect Garnish
41Lifehacker / 5h
Scallions are a complete steal. They’re flavorful, versatile , and cheap. You can usually snag a bunch for under a dollar, they keep for a very long time, and you can grow more scallions from the scraps. I like them raw (try one dipped in salt alongside a rich, creamy cheese), but I’m currently all about the air fried… Read more...
For some reason, Zoom wants to help smooth the return to the office
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Zoom has unveiled new features designed to help businesses return to offices safely.
Amazon begins testing customer deliveries using Rivian electric vans
Amazon Rivian Los Angeles•
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Amazon has started making deliveries to customers in Los Angeles using electric vans designed and built by Rivian. The electric vans, which are part of Amazon’s 2040 climate pledge, won’t go into series production until the end of the year, according to an update Wednesday by the company. Amazon declined to reveal how many electric vans were in the test fleet. The customer deliveries are part of
Nikon Z7 II review: A solid upgrade that lags behind its rivals
57Engadget / 5h
At a time when the global camera business is struggling, Nikon may be struggling the most. While it kicked off its mirrorless lineup well with the promising new mirrorless Z-mount system and the full-frame Z6 and Z7 models, it has lagged behind rivals on the technology side. That’s been reflected by the company’s reported flagging profits in its most recent quarter. Nikon is reportedly working ha
How to Automatically Resume Applications When Logging in on Windows 10
80How-To Geek / 5h
Sometimes you’re in the middle of a productive session in Windows 10, but you need to log out or restart your machine. Normally, you might need to start your session over again. But with a quick change in Settings, Windows can remember and re-open your non-legacy apps automatically when you log back in. Here’s how to set it up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Scratchpad snags $13M Series A to simplify Salesforce data entry
100TechCrunch / 5h
Scratchpad is an early stage startup that wants to make it easier for sales people to get information into Salesforce by placing a notation layer on top of it. Today, it announced a $13 million Series A led by Craft Ventures with participation from Accel. The company has now raised a total of $16.6 million including the $3.6 million seed round we covered in October. Co-founder and CEO Pouyan Sale
Duality scores $14M DARPA contract for hardware-accelerated homomorphic encryption
80TechCrunch / 5h
Training AIs is essential to today’s tech sector, but handling the amount of data needed to do so is intrinsically dangerous. DARPA hopes to change that by tapping the encryption experts at Duality to create a hardware-accelerated method of using large quantities of data without decrypting it — a $14.5 million contract. Duality specializes in what’s called fully homomorphic encryption. Without de
Apple urged to root out rating scams as developer highlights ugly cost of enforcement failure
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Apple is facing calls to beef up enforcement against fake reviews and rating scams after a developer took to social media to shine a light on unfair practices he’s forced to compete with as a result of fraudulent activity on the App Store not being rooted out by the tech giant. Kosta Eleftheriou, one of the founders of the Fleksy keyboard app (who was acquihired by Pinterest in 2016 ), has — sinc
Lightspeed and Max Levchin bet on Balance to bring B2B payments into the digital world
200+TechCrunch / 5h
Consumer payments is by no means a solved problem (I’ll trigger one hundred blockchain people if I say otherwise), but it sure as heck a pretty improved one. Checkout is a breeze with modern tools ranging from Stripe and PayPal to Fast and Rapyd to Apple and Google Pay. If you happen to need financing, on-the-spot lending platforms like Affirm, which recently debuted on NASDAQ and is currently va
Beam raises $9.5 million to build a web browser that collects ideas
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Beam has raised a $9.5 million Series A round. The company is working on a new web browser that completely rethinks the way you start a web session and browse the web. The startup is founded by Dom Leca and Sébastien Métrot. Dom Leca previously worked on Sparrow, an email app with an opinionated design. Pace Capital is leading today’s funding round. Several business angels are also participating,
Miami won’t be the next Silicon Valley because we don’t need another one
77TechCrunch / 5h
Laura González-Estéfani Contributor Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity , an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. The rush of founders and investors from the West Coast to states like Texas and Florida are the precursor for something bigg
TouchCast raises $55M to grow its mixed reality-based virtual event platform
76TechCrunch / 5h
Events — when they haven’t been cancelled altogether in the last 12 months due to the global health pandemic — have gone virtual and online, and a wave of startups that are helping people create and participate in those experiences are seeing a surge of attention, and funding. In the latest development, New York video startup TouchCast — which has developed a platform aimed at companies to produc
NASA Psyche mission reaches key milestone
SlashGear / 5h
NASA has announced that its Psyche spacecraft has reached a key mission milestone. Currently, the spacecraft is a year and a half from launch on a mission that will have it explore a metal-rich asteroid. NASA says that staff will soon begin assembling and testing the spacecraft. The critical milestone the Psyche mission recently passed is an intense review of … Continue reading
Scientists Are Looking Beyond Antibiotics to Stop the Drug-Resistant Bacteria Crisis
80Gizmodo / 5h
As the world continues to work toward defeating a pandemic caused by a virus, another type of pathogen is increasingly becoming a major threat. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been a growing problem for years due to the overuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture , as well as “poor infection prevention and… Read more...
BT and EE launch “unbreakable” home Wi-Fi
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
BT Halo 3+ introduces the new Hybrid Connect device, which offers back-up should your internet go down.
Valentine candy hearts, ranked
48Lifehacker / 6h
Although a classic Valentine’s Day standby, the conversation heart is a feat of engineering we don’t often take time to appreciate. Necco Sweethearts have gone through hell and back to make it to store shelves this year, following the closure of the Necco plant in 2018, the purchase of the Sweethearts brand later that… Read more...
Days Blurring Together? Add Structure with These Apps
26Gizmodo / 6h
The ongoing pandemic makes days blur into each other—they are no longer differentiated by the events and activities that helped split up our time. If you want to recover some of the structure in your day, then these smartphone apps can help in a variety of different ways. Read more...
This new Ubuntu release will help secure IoT devices
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Ubuntu Core 20 debuts several security enhancements to keep IoT deployments safe.
How to Hide Your Profile Picture in Telegram
44How-To Geek / 6h
The best way to hide something is to not have it in the first place. But what if you only want to show your Telegram profile picture to your contacts, or hide it from someone in particular? Here’s how to hide your Telegram profile picture. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How is the M1 so much faster than other chips?
100+Engadget / 6h
Apple’s new M1 processors have shaken up the entire CPU landscape. Apple has used Intel for more than a decade, but these new in-house chips, based on their designs for iPad and iPhone processors, are powerful enough to run a laptop. Well, that’s an understatement, they are in fact some of the fastest laptop processors we’ve ever seen, and they deliver this performance with incredibly low power c
Amazon’s new headquarters is inspired by DNA
Popular Mechanics / 6h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Why You Should Apply For The Amex Gold Today
75One Mile at a Time / 6h
I consider the American Express® Gold Card to be one of the most underrated cards out there, as it offers valuable bonus categories and credits. If you are considering getting this card, it could make a lot of sense to apply today (Wednesday, February 3, 2021). Why you should get the Amex Gold Card today The Amex Gold Card has a $250 annual fee ( Rates & Fees ), and one of the ways that’s offset
Frenemies American, JetBlue will ease connections at JFK, but scuffle in South Florida
21The Points Guy / 6h
American Airlines and JetBlue think they have solved the problem of exchanging passengers at New York’s JFK Airport , the heart of their new relationship . Yet the two carriers will compete for passengers at other airports, p articularly in South Florida . In fact, they will become frenemies — allies here , combatants there . At JFK, the airlines will seek to enable connections without a second s
Amazon's Rivian electric vehicles start making deliveries in LA
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300+Engadget / 6h
After buying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian, Amazon has started testing them on delivery routes in Los Angeles. The aim is to confirm the performance, safety and durability of the vans before they start to roll out to as many as 16 cities in 2021. Amazon partnered with Rivian on the vehicles, using its customizable "skateboard" frame construction to create a “first-of-its-kind all
Good Eggs raises $100M and plans to launch in Southern California
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Grocery delivery startup Good Eggs is announcing that it has raised $100 million in new funding, and that it’s planning to launch in Southern California in either the summer or fall of this year. Parts of this story might sound familiar to readers familiar with Good Eggs — when the startup raised its most recent, $50 million funding round in 2018, CEO Bentley Hall also mentioned plans for geograp
WorkStep, a startup that helps large employers find and retain frontline workers, raises $10.5M Series A
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Finding, and retaining, frontline workers has likely never been as critical as it is in these pandemic days. Enter WorkStep , a four-year-old startup that was founded with the mission of helping large supply chain employers do just that. The fully distributed company announced this morning that it has closed on a $10.5 million Series A round, building on top of a previously unannounced $6.7 milli
DJI's Osmo Pocket gimbal camera is $199 at Amazon for today only
68Engadget / 6h
It’s the perfect time to get the DJI Osmo Pocket if you’re looking to buy a handheld gimbal-mounted camera soon. You can purchase the device for $199 only for today — that’s $200 less than its original list price of $399 and down $100 from its $299 Amazon pricing since mid—last year. DJI dropped the Osmo Pocket’s price on the e-retailer at least a couple of times in 2020 and sold it for $279 and
FCC filing suggests Tesla may integrate UWB digital key into future rides
SlashGear / 6h
No matter what vehicle brand you own today, chances are you have to press a button on a keyfob or the door for it to unlock. Some vehicles still use a traditional metal key. What would be much more convenient for vehicle owners is car doors and ignitions that simply work without needing a fob or other type of physical … Continue reading
Destruction AllStars review: Amazing PS5 car combat, in spite of speedbumps
45Ars Technica / 6h
Cars blow up real good in Destruction AllStars , now out on PlayStation 5. [credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment ] One of the oldest video game subgenres, right beneath "shooting aliens" and "eating yellow pellets," is "destroying stuff while driving a car." Yet, while Mad Max 's '80s heyday pushed the needle as the games industry first exploded, we've rarely seen the genre explode on a mainstr
Microsoft is warning users to move to Teams before it's too late
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Microsoft has reminded users of Skype for Business Online that they have until July 31, 2021, to complete their Teams migration.
Broadband switching should be less 'hassle', says Ofcom
200+BBC News - Technology / 6h
The regulator wants people to change provider more easily, but feels many people are put off switching.
American Airlines Bringing 1000 Flight Attendants Back April 1, As They Threaten April Furloughs
View from the Wing / 6h
American Airlines says they have too many employees to service passenger demand. The latest round of subsidies allows them to furlough again April 1. They haven't sent out WARN Act notices yet. So they continue to being flight attendants back in for duty, with 1000 more told to begin April 1. They could find themselves working for just a matter of days. Continue reading ...
The Medium Doesn’t Live Up to Its Best Ideas
68Wired / 6h
Bloober Team’s newest horror title is a bad deal at $50 but a great way to pass a weekend on Game Pass.
3 Services to Help You Take Charge of Your Mental Health
97Wired / 6h
We're all having a tough time right now, but these apps, podcasts, and websites can provide a lifeline.
What Will it Take to Make Covid-19 Vaccines Variant-Proof?
100+Wired / 6h
As emerging mutations threaten the progress made against the pandemic, scientists and regulators are racing to figure out a process for updating shots.
The Best DSLRs for Beginners
How-To Geek / 6h
When it comes to photography, DSLRs are the gold standard. They take high quality images that are perfect for work, family gatherings, and artistic endeavors, and their interchangeable lenses provide a level of flexibility that isn’t available on a point and shoot or smartphone. Thankfully, an entry level DSLR allows anyone to shoot stunning images, even beginners who are on a budget. Here are th
How to Process a File Line by Line in a Linux Bash Script
39How-To Geek / 6h
It’s pretty easy to read the contents of a Linux text file line by line in a shell script—as long as you deal with some subtle gotchas. Here’s how to do it the safe way. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Banish the Monday Blues This Month with Free Coffee at Dunkin'
21How-To Geek / 6h
Everyone loves free stuff, right? That’s why Dunkin’s Free Coffee Mondays in February are making caffeine lovers very happy. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Exporting Variables in Bash: the Why and How
How-To Geek / 6h
Exporting Variables in Bash; why is it done, and how can it be done well? This article will teach you about subshells, and will exemplify Bash variable exporting therewith, showing you how to export variables, and how to avoid mistakes. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
TikTok adds warnings to videos with 'unverified' information
TikTok Videos Information•
48Engadget / 6h
TikTok is introducing a new feature to fight the spread of misinformation on its platform. The app will begin warning users before they share videos with unverified info. The update is meant to address a kind of gray area in the fact-checking process: claims that fact checkers are unable to verify. With the update, users who try to share a video that’s been flagged as unsubstantiated by the app’s
World's smallest airport to be built for autonomous drones
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
A project called the "world's smallest electric airport" is to be set up in the UK.
Manhart MH2 GTR is the most extreme iteration of BMW’s M2 CS
20SlashGear / 6h
There’s a new GTR in town, but it’s not a Nissan, nor is it Japanese. German tuning firm Manhart’s latest creation has a pure German soul. Based on an already-hardcore BMW M2 CS, the MH2 GTR is an extreme iteration of BMW’s brilliant little coupe. The base M2 CS is not a slow car, but Manhart is taking it to … Continue reading
The Morning After: Jeff Bezos plans to step down as CEO of Amazon
91Engadget / 7h
Amazon’s founder and CEO is stepping down this year . Jeff Bezos plans to stay involved with the business as executive chair of the Amazon board, but he says he plans to focus on other businesses and projects, including The Washington Post , the Day 1 Fund and space-faring Blue Origin. I’ll be honest, you’ve probably never heard of the incoming Amazon CEO, but Andy Jassy has been in charge of Ama
Amex Hilton Honors Surpass Card Review (2021)
100+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass ® Card 12x points at Hilton properties 6x points at U.S. gas stations no foreign transaction fees Annual Fee: $95 | See Rates & Fees | Terms Apply. Apply Now Hotel credit cards are among the most underrated credit cards out there, in my opinion, given the perks that they potentially offer, ranging from free night certificates to elite status . While I’m prim
Trouble for the Boeing 777X as Emirates considers swapping one-third of order for smaller 787s
The Points Guy / 7h
Emirates is reconsidering its commitment to Boeing’s newest jet, the 777X . The Dubai-based carrier is considering swapping as much as one-third of its order of the 777X for the smaller Boeing 787 Dreamliner , according to a person familiar with the matter. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more industry news! As first reported by Bloomberg , Emirates is looking to swap between 30 a
5 things Stadia got wrong, and 5 ways to fix it
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Google Stadia hasn't been the resounding success Alphabet wanted it to be: here’s how it could live up to the hype at last.
UK government backs the first electric Urban Air Port in the world
31SlashGear / 7h
A “Pop-up” airport and charging hub for future electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including air taxis and autonomous delivery drones has received backing from the UK government. eVTOL aircraft are expected to be widely used in the future for transporting people and cargo across cities. The new pop up airport is a partnership between Hyundai Motor Group, Coventry … Continue r
Netflix's 'Tribes of Europa' trailer drops you in a post-apocalyptic warzone
400+Mashable / 7h
In the current climate, not everyone wants to watch TV shows and movies about the end of the world — but others have decided to lean into it . If that's you, Netflix's upcoming TV series Tribes of Europa looks well worth checking out. Set in the year 2074 after an unknown global disaster related to technology, the show follows a trio of siblings who are kidnapped and separated after their tribe g
PS5 patch fixes one of its most annoying issues
PlayStation 5 Update•
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Sony has released a PS5 software update that fixes a PS4 disc upgrade issue.
Ford is building Android into its cars starting in 2023
Ford Google Android 2023•
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Tech savvy drivers can look forward to Android integration in Ford cars from 2023 thanks to deal.
Cyberpunk 2077 mods could be a security risk to PC players
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Cyberpunk 2077 is facing new issues, this time with mods that could run malicious code on your PC.
Final Fantasy XIV 5.45 patch: 5 things you should be doing in the new update
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It’s a very good time for subscribers to dive back into Final Fantasy XIV, as Patch 5.45 has dropped with a slew of exciting content updates.
Google Cloud lost billions last year, but that's not necessarily a bad thing
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Alphabet has broken down sales figures for Google Cloud for the first time ever, revealing significant losses.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is $430 off in a truly tempting deal at Best Buy
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
There have been some great deals on Microsoft’s hybrid of late, but this huge discount tops them.
The best M1-compatible Mac games 2021: awesome titles for the latest MacBooks
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
All the top games to try on your M1 Mac or MacBook.
Amazon and Very are in competition to offer the cheapest iPhone 12 mini deal
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It's never easy to find a SIM-free iPhone deal for cheap, especially on a device that's brand new – but here we are!
This Alienware Aurora with an RTX 3070 is just $1,499 - surprisingly good value
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Don't miss this $390 price cut on an Alienware Aurora gaming PC today - featuring a brand new RTX 3070 graphics card.
A quarter of Spotify users now listen to podcasts
58Engadget / 7h
on the streaming service, the company announced today. As part of its fourth-quarter earnings announcement , it said that its total user count had hit 345 million, of which 155 million are paying customers. In addition, it saw advertising revenue increase, which it attributes to the growth of podcasts as a key plank of Spotify’s strategy . The company said today that it saw a 100 percent year-ov
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
300+Wired / 7h
A federal office that collects outbreak data, models epidemics, and spreads the word to the public could keep the next Covid from being another Covid.
NZXT stops the sale of H1 PC chassis due to fire risk
SlashGear / 7h
One of the larger manufacturers who make computer cases for enthusiasts and gaming computers is NZXT. Recently, the company announced it was stopping sales of its H1 mini-ITX PC case again. Sales of the same computer chassis were stopped in the past for the same risk of fire. The problem with the H1 is the lack of clearance between the … Continue reading
EE 5G traffic doubled between October and December
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
EE 5G use increases as lockdown sees surge in online activity over Christmas.
AWS is now a bigger part of Amazon's overall success than ever
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
In the fourth quarter of 2020, AWS reported huge revenue growth once again.
Etoile de Besseges live stream 2021: how to watch UCI cycling race online anywhere
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
How to watch cycling online and get a 2021 Etoile de Besseges live stream, as Geraint Thomas, Egan Bernal and Vincenzo Nibali headline a star-studded race.
Call of Duty: Warzone 'enhances' its anti-cheat software
200+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Publisher Activision has banned more than 60,000 accounts in one day for cheating on the video game.
Oculus Quest is making a lot of people a lot of money – and that's great news for VR fans
53TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Oculus Quest 2 is finally helping VR devs make the big bucks.
India warns Twitter over lifting block on accounts and noncompliance of order
200+TechCrunch / 8h
India has issued a notice to Twitter, warning the American social firm to comply with New Delhi’s order to block accounts and content related to a protest by farmers and not “assume the role of a court and justify non-compliance.” Failure to comply with the order may prompt penal action against Twitter, the notice warns. The warning comes days after Twitter blocked dozens of high-profile accounts
Nokia 1.4, with 4000mAh battery, 6.51-inch screen, launched globally
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Nokia 1.4 is a low-end smartphone that joins HMD Global’s family of Android Go devices. The Nokia 1.4 is the successor to the Nokia 1.3 launched last year.
Amazon introduces 'Advantage No Cost EMI' option for Prime members
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
There's a new EMI option that Amazon is giving its Prime members and it's called 'Advantage No Cost EMI' which offers 50% less monthly instalments for a longer term.
Stephen Colbert roasts Jeff Bezos after Amazon CEO steps down
100+Mashable / 8h
Stephen Colbert's Tuesday night monologue was largely focussed on politics, but he did find time to go over the news that Amazon's Jeff Bezos would be stepping down as CEO — and join in with the flurry of jokes already been cracked online. "Before leaving office he will be cocooned in bubble wrap and put in a box eight times his size," says the Late Show host in the clip above. "Maybe throw in a
What Is End-to-End Encryption, and Why Does It Matter?
100+How-To Geek / 8h
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) ensures that your data is encrypted (kept secret) until it reaches an intended recipient. Whether you’re talking about end-to-end encrypted messaging, email, file storage, or anything else, this ensures that no one in the middle can see your private data. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Half of Americans say travel affects their decision to get vaccinated
94The Points Guy / 8h
For restless Americans who have primarily stayed home since the onset of the pandemic , coronavirus vaccines are in hot demand — particularly for travelers. Like face masks and hand sanitizer, these new vaccines promise to make the world safer for everyone and are also key to restarting travel. Though health concerns are certainly top of mind, half of Americans (49%) say their willingness to get
Apple may have chosen the manufacturer to build the Apple Car
Kia Apple Car Hyundai•
65TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Apple is to invest $3.6 billion in Kia Motors to collaborate on its electric car project.
Futuristic cabin floats inside a Finnish forest
40Mashable / 8h
Designed by Studio Puisto , Niliaitta is a futuristic take on the elevated wooden huts utilized by the indigenous Samí people to store food. Read more... More about Design , Mashable Video , Architecture , Sustainability , and Finland
NASA offers $500,000 for ideas on growing food in space
36SlashGear / 8h
NASA has announced that it’s offering a prize of $500,000 for good ideas for feeding astronauts on long-term space missions. NASA wants to figure out how to provide astronauts on long-term missions something other than dried and packaged foods from Earth. The deadline for ideas that could potentially collect the $500,000 prize is July 30; the project is known as … Continue reading
EV maker Karma wants to power electric cars with a methanol fuel cell
100+Engadget / 8h
Karma is working on something different from its normal EVs — hydrogen cars that use methane as a base fuel, Autoblog has reported. Karma is teaming with Denmark’s Blue World Technologies on a methanol fuel cell that reforms methanol into hydrogen, which in turn powers a fuel cell — with all that happening onboard the vehicle. The companies didn’t say much about how the technology would work or w
Turn up the comfort with this half-price electric shaver
Mashable / 8h
SAVE OVER £60: The Philips Series 3000 electric shaver is on sale for £59.99 on Amazon, saving you 50% on list price. Self care has always been important, and this really isn't the time to let your standards slip. It's all too easy to let things slide at the moment, and even though there is no judgement here, we're going to try and keep you on track. You can save 50% on the Philips Series 3000 el
Amazon: Meet Jeff Bezos's successor - Andy Jassy
200+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Mr Jassy has been at Amazon for 23 years - and currently runs its profit-making web services business.
The best M1-compatible Mac apps 2021: top picks for your new MacBook or Mac
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
All the top apps for your brand-new Mac or MacBook running on Apple's new M1 chip.
New Steam Hardware Survey is great news for AMD and Nvidia
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Valve has released its latest Steam Hardware Survey for the past month, and it looks like good news for both AMD and Nvidia.
Google says it’s too easy for hackers to find new security flaws
100+MIT Technology Review / 8h
In December 2018, researchers at Google detected a group of hackers with their sights set on Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Even though new development was shut down two years earlier, it’s such a common browser that if you can find a way to hack it, you’ve got a potential open door to billions of computers. The hackers were hunting for, and finding, previously unknown flaws, known as zero-day vu
Why Are People in Myanmar Doing the Hunger Games Three-Finger Salute?
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Medical staff at Yangon General Hospital in Myanmar posed for a group photo on Wednesday, raising three fingers in a salute of resistance after Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of the country, was ousted in a military coup on Monday. Read more...
5G phones set to help market rebound to pre-pandemic levels
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Gartner says 5G phones demand will aid global smartphone market rebound.
Netflix's 'Firefly Lane' buckles under baffling creative choices
200+Mashable / 8h
It goes without saying yet still needs to be said: Not every book needs to be adapted for TV or movies. For producers ignoring this warning and moving ahead anyway, you have one job: Tell us why . Why this story, this moment, this medium of storytelling? Why these creative liberties — or lackthereof? Netflix's Firefly Lane , based on the novel by Kristin Hannah, is a show that fails to answer any
'The Snoopy Show' on Apple TV+ pulses with the musical jazz of childhood
21Mashable / 8h
Welcome to Thanks, I Love It , our series highlighting something onscreen we're obsessed with this week. We could all use a blast of wholesome during this dark period in human history The Snoopy Show is here to deliver. When I first sat down to check out the Peanuts revival on Apple TV+, I greeted it with a mix of nostalgia and desperation. Charlie Brown and his friends living their innocent kid
Debunking credit card myths: Do you keep your points and miles when you cancel a credit card?
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. We talk about travel credit cards quite a bit here at TPG. Applying for and utilizing these cards strategically can unlock incredible travel experiences like premium class flights or luxurious hotel rooms. However, there are a number of misconceptions out there when it comes to credit cards, so we’re debunking some of these myths in
MIT develops medical patch inspired by origami
SlashGear / 8h
Today, many medical procedures are performed using very small incisions with miniature cameras and surgical tools inserted through the small incisions to remove tumors and perform other surgeries to repair damage inside the body. Minimally invasive procedures are preferred because the surgery is less painful and has a shorter recovery time than traditional open surgeries. One major challenge duri
Intel steals CPU market share from AMD for first time in 3 years – is the desktop tide turning?
51TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
With its chip production issues potentially set to continue for some time yet, AMD could have cause to get worried.
Audio-Technica launches latest audiophile headphones – and they're made from wood
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Audio-Technica ATH-WP900 join a long line of wooden headphones from the Japanese brand.
Battlefield 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X will include 'more players than ever'
Battlefield 6 2021•
53TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
EA promises that Battlefield 6 will utilize the power of the PS5 and Xbox Series X to bring massive and immersive battles to life, with more players than ever before.
Cryptocurrency and tax in South Africa explained
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
If you trade in South Africa, you're expected to pay tax
Hawkeye on Disney Plus could see the return of SHIELD, based on this set photo
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton looks like he's working for SHIELD in the Hawkeye TV show.
Tesla forced to recall 135,000 vehicles over faulty touchscreen
Popular Mechanics / 9h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Google Meet's 'green room' previews your audio and video quality
67Engadget / 9h
Google has launched a new feature for Meet that can make sure your video and audio are working properly before entering a meeting. While you can already check your environment for anything you don’t want the other party to see in a call’s “Ready to join?” video preview window, Meet’s new “green room” feature can do more than that. Now, when you join a meeting, you can click the “Check your audio
Embedded finance startup Banxware raises €4M seed
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Embedded finance — the idea of offering financial products where customers are already congregating via white label solutions and APIs – isn’t an entirely new concept. In fact, in one form or another, such as point of sale credit, the concept has existed for years and long before Silicon Valley venture capital firm and media company (ha!) Andreessen Horowitz made it a thing . However, fuelled by
Visa launches suite of AI tools to enable smarter payments
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Visa aims to smooth the payments process for banks, businesses and consumers with its AI-powered infrastructure.
Are Telegram and Signal the Next Misinformation Hot Spots?
500+NYT > Technology / 9h
Telegram and Signal, the encrypted services that keep conversations confidential, are increasingly popular. Our tech columnists discuss whether this could get ugly.
Nike launches hands-free Go FlyEase sports shoe – and it's surprisingly cheap
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The new Go FlyEase is hinged, so you can put it on and take it off without laces, zips or other fastenings.
Data privacy day in the time of cloud-first networks
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
COVID-19 and cloud-first networks have dramatically changed data security strategies.
Nokia 3.4 India launch teased by the company
Nokia 1.4 3.4 India•
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HMD Global will add a new budget phone in India soon with the inclusion of Nokia 3.4. The device is already available in the global market.
Samsung Galaxy F62 price in India leaked to be under Rs 25,000
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The Samsung Galaxy F62 will launch this month with the Exynos 9825 chipset at a price of under Rs 25,000, taking on the Snapdragon 765G.
This kit delivers the accessories your iPhone 12 didn't come with
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TL;DR: As of Feb. 3, save 47% on the Logiix Essential Kit with code VDAY2021, and get a power adapter and lightning earphones for just $36.51. Missing all the accessories that used to come with new iPhones? This Logiix Essential Kit can fill in the blanks. This kit comes with Logiix's fast-charging USB Type-C Power Cube adapter, which is compact, portable, and designed to go anywhere with you. Yo
Learn to become an ethical hacker with this course bundle
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TL;DR: Get in-the-know on all facets of cybersecurity with the All-In-One 2021 Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle . As of Feb. 3, save 98% and get access to all 18 courses for just $42.99. Yes, there are good hackers — ethical hackers, if you will — and you can start your journey to become one with this online training bundle. This training packs 18 courses covering just about any cybersecurity t
Grab a 3-year VPN subscription for under $90
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TL;DR: Invest in your online security with a Windscribe VPN Pro Plan . As of Feb. 3, get a three year subscription for $89.99, a 72% savings. We've said it before, but you really should invest in a VPN . Still don’t have one? For a limited time, you can get three years of protection with Windscribe VPN for under $100. Using an AES-256 encrypted tunnel, Windscribe helps ensure that data leaks and
20 deals to spice up your Valentine’s Day at home
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Valentine’s Day around the corner, and it looks like we’ll be spending another holiday at home. But it doesn’t have to be boring. There are plenty of ways to spice things up . In fact, we thought we’d help you out. As of Feb. 3, here are 20 deals on all kinds of things that can transform a boring evening indoors into a night to remember — from bath bombs and projectors to virtual cooking classes
This devious Linux malware is targeting supercomputers
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Researchers are still puzzled by the true intentions of the malware.
Sony Xperia 5 II might soon land in pink
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A pink version of the Sony Xperia 5 II has landed in some European countries, so it could soon get a wider release.
Honor may have three new smartwatches coming in 2021, and some 5G phones too
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A bunch of Honor devices have received certification, including three smartwatches, three 5G phones and a smart speaker.
This $30,800 watch would annoy the hell out of me
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Swiss luxury watch maker H. Moser & Cie knows how to rustle some feathers. In 2019, for example, the company launched a mechanical watch that looks like the Apple Watch but has no hands, with the only way to tell the time being listening to the sounds it makes. Now, the company has a new watch, and it's perhaps even more infuriating than the hands-less one. The new Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade d
SpaceX SN9 Starship goes up in smoke during 10km test flight
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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Huawei Mate X2 foldable phone confirmed for February with a big design change
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A new teaser confirms that the Huawei Mate X2 is coming by the end of February, and we've seen its design shown off too.
Reading Horizons: A new approach for struggling readers
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Reading Horizons $200 for the first year View Product The Good Self-directed lessons allow students to move at their own pace with little parental involvement necessary. • The program genuinely helps dyslexic students learn to read • sometimes after other approaches have failed. The Bad The program does not replace a complete language arts curriculum for grades 4 and up. • Somewhat out-dated grap
Spot the robot dog received a much needed upgrade
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McDonald’s launches 100% plant-based burger in Sweden
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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Apple will invest $3.6 billion in Kia Motors to build an Apple Car, report says
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Apple is investing 4 trillion won ($3.6 billion) in Kia Motors in a collaboration to built an electric car. This is according to a report by Korean outlet DongA Ilbo (via Bloomberg ), which claims a deal may get inked on February 17. According to the report, the plan is to launch the Apple Car in 2024, with an initial target of producing 100,000 cars per year. This can later be expanded to 400,00
SA small businesses get WhatsApp resource
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Small businesses in South Africa have a new resource at the touch of a WhatsApp icon.
Stadia Needed a "Killer App" Game---Now It's Probably Never Getting One
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Yesterday Google announced that it was shutting down Stadia Games and Entertainment, the in-house publisher and developer it had created to bring first-party games to Stadia. In the post it said that it was focusing its investment on Stadia’s platform and technology, not original content. A sentence or two later, it said high-profile hire Jade Raymond was leaving, too. Read This Article on Review
What Is the Newest Google Pixel Phone?
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The Pixel line is Google’s series of in-house Android phones. There’s been at least one new model released annually since 2016, but what are the newest phones that have been released in the line, and how has the Pixel brand changed over time? We’ll take a look at all of that and more. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Sony has already sold more than 4.5 million PS5s
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Sony never seemed to have enough PlayStation 5 stock since it launched , but still managed to sell 4.5 million of the consoles in 2020 — matching PS4 sales during that console’s 2013 launch quarter. Combined with sales of 1.4 million PS4 units, Sony’s gaming business had its best fiscal quarter in history with 883.2 billion yen ($8.4 billion) in revenue, up 40 percent over 2019, the company annou
Alibaba Cloud turns profitable after 11 years
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Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, became profitable for the first time in the December quarter, the company announced in its earnings report . The firm’s cloud unit achieved positive adjusted EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization) during the quarter, after being in business since 2009. The milestone is in part a result of the “realizati
OneDrive’s Android app gets a new design and support for 8K video playback
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The updated OneDrive Android app will also support Samsung's Motion Photos apart from getting the ability of 8K video playback.
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Could eyelash extensions become a huge market? This robotics startup thinks so
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Eyelash extensions have taken off in recent years — particularly in Asia — but the audience is only so broad. Getting extensions — semi-permanent fibers that are attached to one’s natural eyelashes — can require hundreds of dollars and hours in the seat of a lash stylist. There’s always the risk, too, of irritation or worse. Little wonder that, even accounting for low-budget lashes that can be ap
Redmi K40 series to feature 108-megapixel camera and have three variants
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Redmi K40 series, which was rumored to feature only two variants, apparently will have another one, the vanilla K40, K40S and K40 Pro. And it seems like Redmi is also going ahead with the plan to put 108-megapixel camera in them.
'Call of Duty: Warzone' bans 60,000 confirmed cheaters
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Call of Duty: Warzone has a huge cheating problem , enough to compel popular streamers to leave the game completely. Activision has been trying to combat the problem since last year by banning tens of thousands of cheating players en masse — in fact, the video game giant has just banned 60,000 accounts for confirmed cases of using cheat software in Warzone . As Vice has noted, the bans came a day
Infinix Smart 5 with 6000mAh battery to launch on February 11
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Infinix will start its 2021 journey with the launch of Infinix Smart 5 on February 11. The device will come with a massive battery and multiple colour options.
Influencers told not to use 'misleading' beauty filters
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The Advertising Standards Authority ruling applies to brands and influencers on social media.
Huawei’s next foldable is coming with the change we were hoping for
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A new teaser confirms that the Huawei Mate X2 will be an inward-folding device, making it a lot mor
