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Breaking: 2 major cruise lines will resume North America sailings in June
4KThe Points Guy / 15h
It looks like the comeback of big-ship cruising in North America is, finally, at hand. Two of the world’s biggest cruise lines, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises , on Friday announced they would resume North America cruises in June with sailings out of the Bahamas and St. Martin , respectively. Royal Caribbean — the world’s largest cruise line — said it would begin seven-night sailings out of
WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook are recovering from major outage
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1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 13h
Couldn't access chat platforms from Facebook on Friday? This is what went down today and how quickly your favorite apps recovered.
Alkaline “Real Water” linked to liver failure in kids—and reports are rising
4KArs Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Images of Real Water's "alkalized" products, which the FDA now says you should not drink or use. (credit: FDA ) At least five infants and children in Nevada have suffered acute non-viral hepatitis, resulting in liver failure, after drinking “alkalized” water by the brand “Real Water,” local and federal regulators reported this week. At least six others fell ill with less severe conditio
Acer reportedly hit by $50 million ransomware attack
64Engadget / 1h
The REvil ransomware gang is demanding $50 million from Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer, according to Bleeping Computer, The Record and other sources, and it may have exploited a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability to gain entry into the company's network.
Celebrate World Sleep Day by saving 20% on an Eve bed frame
28Mashable / 1h
SAVE 20%: Until March 23, you can save 20% on a wide range of bed frames in the Eve World Sleep Day sale. Eve is celebrating World Sleep Day in style this year by putting all of its bed frames on sale, saving you 20% on list price. Is there a better way of marking this special day? OK, maybe getting a great night's sleep would be better, but the two things go hand in hand. Until March 23, you can
Here's where to find the best deals on sex toys this weekend
Mashable / 1h
SAVE UP TO 70%: Until March 29, you can save up to 70% on the best sex toys from Lovehoney. We've got great news for all sex toy shoppers: Lovehoney has dropped an absolutely massive sale on all of its best sex toys, saving you up to 70% on vibrators, plugs, rings, toys for couples, bundles, and much more. That's the weekend sorted then. All of these deals are available until March 29, so there r
All the best mattresses for side sleepers looking for a restful night
Mashable / 1h
When it comes to online mattress reviews, it really does seem like side sleepers have a lot to complain about. If you’re in the habit of sleeping on your side, as the majority of people are, you’re not going to be satisfied by most mattress models on the market. You’re essentially looking for the Goldilocks of mattresses — one that’s not super-firm and not super-soft , but just right. SEE ALSO: 6
Learn to code and build websites with this stacked bootcamp bundle
20Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: The Backend Developer Bootcamp Bundle is on sale for £21.47 as of March 20, saving you 96% on list price. Knowing how to build the back end of a website or app is a useful skill for anyone — especially if you run (or want to run) your own business. This Back-End Developer Bootcamp will get you started. This five-course bootcamp includes over 30 hours of training led by developer Avetis Ghu
Add life to your video projects with this discounted visual effects library
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The ActionVFX Ultimate Video Visual Effects Bundle is on sale for £28.63 as of March 20, saving you 92% on list price. Whether you’re working on a short film, a music video, a business advertisement, or even an Instagram Reel, visual effects can make all the difference. If you want to create something that stands out, the aesthetics need to stop people in their tracks. This visual effects
9 of the best artificial plants for brightening up your home
Mashable / 2h
Decorating your house is such a personal journey, and whether your passion is candles, rugs, pouffes, or blankets, the direction you take is really down to your own set of personal design preferences. Don't let anyone tell you that your lime green shaggy rug is ugly. It's beautiful, and you should get another. What we're saying is that everyone is going to have different opinions about interior d
Tablo rolls out a $200 quad-tuner DVR with HDMI
51Engadget / 2h
This $200 DVR can record up to four programs at once on USB-connected storage.
Long-Dormant Volcano in Iceland Awakens in Fiery Eruption
200+Gizmodo / 3h
A long-dormant volcano erupted on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula on Friday, shooting a fountain of lava that lit the night sky roughly 19 miles (30 kilometers) southwest of the nation’s capital, the Icelandic Meteorological Office reported Friday . The eruption, estimated to be the peninsula’s first in almost 800 years,… Read more...
Instagram is building a child-friendly version for kids below 13
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The Instagram for Kids app is for ages 6 to 12 to chat with friends and family and will offer control and transparency to the parents.
Lava announces a trio of tablets for students starting at Rs 9,000
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Lava has launched a trio of tablets as part of its e-Education series named Magnum XL, Aura and Ivory.
Threadit is Google's version of TikTok but for work
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Threadit is aimed at reducing the need for lengthy in-person video calls and repeated emails and still have best of both the worlds.
Inspired by Alabama Coworkers, Amazon Employees Nationwide Begin Union Talks: Report
300+Gizmodo / 5h
A slew of Amazon workers in Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland, Denver, and Southern California are looking into unionizing, emboldened by their Alabama coworkers’ high-profile union campaign , Bloomberg reported Friday. Read more...
Tesla: Now a National Security Threat to China
100+Gizmodo / 5h
Members of the People’s Liberation Army desperate to drive to work with all the style and panache afforded by Elon Musk’s overhyped cars are apparently out of luck. Citing “national security” concerns, the Chinese government has reportedly banned the use of Tesla vehicles by state and military employees on certain… Read more...
Encrypted Chats, Parler Posts Indict Proud Boys Leaders for Capitol Rioting
36Gizmodo / 6h
The FBI has amassed social media posts and encrypted text messages that implicate four senior members of the Proud Boys in a Jan. 6 plot to storm police barriers at the U.S. Capitol and stop members of Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s victory. Read more...
ChilledCow lo-fi channel rebrands to reflect its iconic character
SlashGear / 6h
Modern-day lo-fi music was popularized by a number of YouTube channels, the most notable of which is arguably ChilledCow — which, going forward, will now be known as ‘Lofi Girl.’ The reason for the rebrand is obvious to anyone familiar with the channel: it presents a looping animation of a girl doing homework, and she is known as ‘lofi girl.’ … Continue reading
Why did Alibaba's Jack Ma disappear for three months?
200+BBC News - Technology / 6h
Alibaba's Jack Ma appeared to fall out of favour after criticising China's regulators.
iOS developer Macs are facing significant attacks
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
SentinelOne has discovered a trojanized code library which is being used to spy on iOS developers.
Take a Seat on the Best Non-Electric Bidets
Lifehacker / 7h
Top Pick: American Standard AquaWash Slow Close Seat | $75 | Home Depot Read more...
Microsoft updated Windows 10 again to fix printer problems
100+Engadget / 7h
An emergency Windows 10 update last week fixed BSOD errors linked to printers, and now a second one addresses missing graphics and logos.
Sky Global apparently shuts down following police arrests
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Finding modified smartphones with built-in encrypted messaging is about to get more difficult for international criminals.
The Walking Dead inspired a cooking show about apocalypse meals
SlashGear / 7h
In what may be the strangest cooking show to date, AMC Networks has teamed up with Complex Networks to launch Run the Dish, a series that will focus on cooking meals inspired by the idea of an apocalypse. The cooking show will, according to AMC, combine ‘the power and reach of The Walking Dead universe with Complex Networks’ First We … Continue reading
Customer Forgets To Cancel Spirit’s $9 Fare Club And Can’t Get A Refund – Or Even The Membership
39View from the Wing / 7h
There aren't too many $9 fares anymore, and the program has recently been rebranded the Spirit Saver$ Club. You can definitely make your money back on the program, especially traveling with family, but there are no refunds on membership. Not even when you cancel the same day the annual fee is charged. But a cancelled membership can't take advantage of its benefits. Continue reading ...
Hackers are exploiting a server vulnerability with a severity of 9.8 out of 10
CVE-2021-22986•
100+Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In a development security pros feared, attackers are actively targeting yet another set of critical server vulnerabilities that leave corporations and governments open to serious network intrusions. The vulnerability this time is in BIG-IP, a line of server appliances sold by Seattle-based F5 Networks. Customers use BIG-IP servers to manage traffic going into and ou
Senate Considering Hauling in Facebook, Twitter CEOs so They Can All Ramble for Hours About Whatever BS Gripe They Have This Time
75Gizmodo / 7h
If you thought last year’s clusterf*ck of a Senate hearing on social media was a good use of everyone’s time, congrats! The Senate is considering calling Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and the rest of the gang back together for another hearing, this time before the Judiciary Committee. Read more...
Twitter Might Let You Undo Your Tweets—but Only If You Pay Up
20Gizmodo / 8h
We’re probably never going to get the Edit Tweet button we’ve all been waiting for, but it looks like that Undo Tweet feature will be rolling out soon enough for members of the rumored upcoming Twitter subscription service . Read more...
Daily Crunch: Facebook shows off a wrist-based interface
200+TechCrunch / 8h
Facebook develops a new way to interact with AR, Uber’s facial recognition policy faces scrutiny and SpaceX’s Starship rocket booster hits a major milestone. This is your Daily Crunch for March 19, 2021. The big story: Facebook shows off wrist-based interface This project comes out of Facebook Reality Labs and is supposed to present an alternative computer interface on your wrist , with electromy
Fortnite maintenance patch drops for PC, consoles, and Android
SlashGear / 8h
A few days after launching the game’s sixth season, Epic has released a maintenance patch that addresses some issues with Fortnite‘s Creative mode. The update first arrived for PC and consoles, but has also since arrived for mobile players on Android, as well. If you’ve noticed some missing textures in Creative, you’ll want to follow Epic’s instructions to get them … Continue reading
We Have to Talk About Justice League's Hot Dog Moment
500+Gizmodo / 8h
For once, the wiener is not a euphemism. Read more...
Deep science: AI is in the air, water, soil and steel
84TechCrunch / 9h
Research papers come out far too rapidly for anyone to read them all, especially in the field of machine learning, which now affects (and produces papers in) practically every industry and company. This column aims to collect some of the most relevant recent discoveries and papers — particularly in but not limited to artificial intelligence — and explain why they matter. This week brings a few un
How allies can step up for the Asian American community
76Mashable / 9h
In light of a series of horrific attacks against Asian Americans, Mashable's Chase DiBenedetto breaks down where allies can start. Read more here . Read more... More about Mashable Video , Racism , Atlanta , Asian Americans , and Pacific Islander
Facebook may soon face a UK antitrust investigation
58Engadget / 9h
Regulators might look into whether Facebook harnessed user data to fend off rivals.
Extra Crunch roundup: AI eats fintech, fundraising visas, no-code transition tips, more
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Most American retail banks are designed the same way: Customers must pass several desks set aside for loan and mortgage officers before they can talk to a customer representative. I only step inside a bank a few times each year, but even pre-pandemic, I can’t remember the last time I saw someone sitting at one of those desks. Everyone I know who’s obtained a home or business loan in the recent pa
Your House Key? Researchers Are Working On a Way To Hack It
20Gizmodo / 9h
In a study published last year, researchers with the National University of Singapore laid out what is essentially a high-tech solution for breaking and entering. Read more...
What is Starlink? Elon Musk’s satellite internet service explained
47Mashable / 9h
Mashable's Jennimai Nguyen answers the most pressing questions about SpaceX's internet system, how it all really works, and how to sign up. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Elon Musk , Spacex , Starlink , and Satellite Internet
AHA reveals which COVID-19 patients may face higher stroke risk
SlashGear / 9h
The American Heart Association has published new research identifying a higher risk of stroke among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, particularly men and patients who have certain pre-existing conditions. The findings further underscore evidence that SARS-CoV-2 is more than just a respiratory virus and emphasizes the importance of vaccinating people as quickly as possible. Though COVID-19, the dis
Everything you need to know about California’s theme parks reopening, and the “no scream” policy
22The Points Guy / 9h
Every spring, there is a flurry of activity as families make spring break plans that include a visit to a California theme park. This spring promises to be a special one, however, as Americans who may have been socially distancing for more than a year could be looking to make up lost time. It’s fortuitous timing then that the California state government has offered theme parks and attractions all
Now approved in LA, Abodu’s backyard homes can now go from contract to completion in as little as 30 days
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Abodu , one of a slew of startup companies pitching backyard homes and office spaces to Californians in an effort to help address the state’s housing shortage, has instituted a new “Quickship” program that can take an order from contract to construction and installation in about 30 days. Behind the quick turnaround time is a pre-approval process that was first rolled out in Santa Fe and came to L
Falcon & Winter Soldier series premiere: More of Disney+‘s slow-burn status quo
24Ars Technica / 9h
The Falcon & The Winter Soldier 's opening sequence feels like it's ripped out of a feature-length film—which bodes well for this series' action sequences to come. [credit: Marvel Studios ] How much energy can you muster for a drawn-out superhero option on TV this weekend? In terms of content that favors deliberately paced cinematics over instant, wham-bam action, the DC Comics universe already h
How Anti-Asian Activity Online Set the Stage for Real-World Violence
1KNYT > Technology / 9h
On platforms such as Telegram and 4chan, racist memes and posts about Asian-Americans have created fear and dehumanization.
This Cheap Cherry Ergonomic Keyboard Is Comfy As Hell
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Cherry is best known as the creators of highly-coveted keyboard switches, the tiny switches that sit behind every key in your favorite input device. They’re less well-known for actually making their own peripherals, which is why the Cherry KC 4500 Ergo is particularly interesting. Read more...
Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Sabotage Tesla Battery Plant
54Futurism / 9h
Ransomware Plot Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, a 27-year-old Russian man, plead guilty in the US to offering a Tesla employee $1 million to shut down the car company’s battery plant in Nevada using ransomware, the Associated Press reports . The goal was reportedly to steal company secrets from Tesla by holding the battery plant near Reno, Nevada, hostage. According to prosecutors, Kriuchkov wasn’t act
TSA PreCheck Scam Becoming Common As Travel Returns
View from the Wing / 9h
Online scammers are setting up fake websites that look like TSA or Global Entry signup, They steal your personal information and even charge you for the privilege. Continue reading ...
Spring travel makes a comeback: Here are the best cards to pay for it
The Points Guy / 10h
As more people get vaccinated, travel is on a lot of people’s minds — especially millennials. A recent Tripadvisor survey found that 58% of millennial respondents are planning a trip in spring 2021. And of American respondents who are planning a trip for spring on Tripadvisor, around one-third are searching for international destinations while the rest are searching for domestic trips to take. Tr
It’s time to abandon business intelligence tools
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Charles Caldwell Contributor Charles Caldwell is VP of product management at Logi Analytics , which empowers the world’s software teams with intuitive, developer-grade embedded analytics solutions. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the analytics market, including 10+ years of direct customer implementation experience. Organizations spend ungodly amounts of money — millions of dollars — on
Report: Biden Admin Punishing 'Dozens' of Staffers for Prior Weed Use
92Gizmodo / 10h
President Joe Biden’s administration is telling staffers that they absolutely have to have just said no to drugs—after telling them it was ok to have said yes to one specific drug every now and then. Read more...
A SpaceX Engineer's Dark Web Insider Trading Sparks SEC First
200+Wired / 10h
“MillionaireMike” allegedly ran a stock tip scam that earned him $27,000 in bitcoin payments.
PAWS anti-poaching AI predicts where illegal hunters will show up next
73Engadget / 10h
AI and machine learning systems are poised to drastically improve wildlife rangers’ effectiveness by helping them not only track where poachers have been but also predict where they are most likely to turn up.
Millennials Are Aging Really Badly, Experts Say
1KFuturism / 10h
They may be the harbingers of doom for countless industries , but it seems like millennials aren’t doing too hot themselves. At least, that’s according to a team of Ohio State University sociologists who uncovered a disturbing trend: Generations X and Y — that second group are generally known as millennials — are aging really poorly. According to their research , which was published Thursday in t
Lenovo Demon Slayer gaming chair appears before US IMAX movie release
SlashGear / 10h
Today it’s become apparent that Lenovo designed* a gaming chair in collaboration with the folks who make Demon Slayer / Kimetsu no Yaiba. The design of the chair is the Lenovo All-Intensive Chair of Kimetsu no Yaiba, or Devil’s Blade x Lenovo Chair. Your eye will likely move immediately to the strangest element in the chair’s construction: the “blade” itself! … Continue reading
The Truth About the Zombie MoviePass Site Is That It's All Very Stupid
26Gizmodo / 10h
A seemingly rogue MoviePass website bearing the same styling of the now-defunct movie subscription service generated speculation earlier this week that the company may be making a comeback. Or, it was an extremely silly prank. Read more...
The David Dobrik Story, Explained
500+NYT > Technology / 10h
A YouTuber famous for his prank videos has lost multiple sponsors this week.
OnePlus Watch first look reveals a Samsung Watch Active-style smartwatch
OnePlus Watch March 23•
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The OnePlus Watch is finally revealed in a first look image, showing a circular smartwatch that looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2.
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT support arrives in new driver, plus a cool feature for overclockers
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Latest graphics driver also brings some nifty existing features to DX12 games.
Biden Admin Gives Out 100 Million Vaccine Doses in Just 58 Days
500+Futurism / 10h
President Joe Biden has announced that his administration has distributed 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in just 58 days — beating its initial goal of 100 shots in 100 days by a wide margin. “Before President Biden took office, he set a goal of administering 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days, which meant increasing vaccine supply and then turning vaccines into vacci
President Biden reveals his pick for NASA’s next administrator
SlashGear / 10h
The White House has announced that Bill Nelson, a former senator and astronaut, is President Biden’s pick to serve as the next NASA administrator. Nelson will take over the role from Steve Jurczyk, who took on the role of acting administrator following Jim Bridenstine’s exit on January 20. Nelson has spent more than four decades in public service. Late last … Continue reading
Here are four major fixes in Cyberpunk 2077’s incoming version 1.2 update
SlashGear / 10h
At some point in the near future, CD Projekt Red plans to ship out Cyberpunk 2077‘s version 1.2 update. This is the second of two big patches that will fix some major issues with the game, and today, CD Projekt Red revealed a few of the fixes that will be coming along with it. While what CD Projekt Red announced … Continue reading
How to Haggle, Even at a Major Retailer
100+Lifehacker / 10h
A lot of people aren’t comfortable haggling, but there’s really no need to be intimidated—the best case scenario is that you’ll save money, and the worst-case scenario is that you’ll be told “no,” which merely confirms the seller’s stated price. To help you land a bargain, here are some common tips to keep in mind… Read more...
How science and psychology helped me overcome my fear of flying
The Points Guy / 10h
I’ve been privileged to travel the world from a very young age. But for most of my life, I was a fearful flyer who quietly panicked every time I boarded a plane. At takeoff and landing, I’d mentally recount every statistic I knew regarding aircraft safety. I’d grip my armrests at the slightest hint of mid-air movement. And turbulence would spike my adrenaline sky-high, leaving me hyperventilating
The Best Air Purifiers To Help You Survive Allergy Season
Lifehacker / 11h
This morning I woke up in a sleeplike fog. Scratching my head as to why, I looked toward the window and realized I’d left it open overnight. As anyone with allergies knows, in the spring, this is a dire mistake. Fortunately, I’d been amassing air purifiers in our apartment for months. I have five in total, two of… Read more...
Zuckerberg: Facebook could be in “stronger position” after Apple tracking change
72Ars Technica / 11h
Apple CEO Tim Cook on stage during an Apple event in September 2018. (credit: Valentina Palladino ) With Apple's big app-tracking policy change just around the corner, Chinese companies drew a warning from Cupertino that their efforts to circumvent the change will not be successful. At the same time, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared to shift his messaging about the change. Several months ago
Libreoffice vs OpenOffice
200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
LibreOffice and OpenOffice have a lot in common, but there are some important differences that you should know about.
2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Review – Four-wheel temptation
26SlashGear / 11h
It’s perhaps a measure of how much you like a car, that you still want to drive it even when that’s perhaps ill-advised. Taking a supercar to do grocery shopping – and then playing paper towel Tetris in the parking lot as you try to fit everything into the trunk – is a good example, and to that I can … Continue reading
How Volkswagen’s Sins Fueled Its Redemption
300+NYT > Technology / 11h
In the aftermath of a diesel scandal five years ago, executives made a commitment to electric vehicles that now is paying off.
Legal questions linger as governments and companies keep pushing into space
78Engadget / 11h
The Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars is still fresh in people’s memories, privately-owned companies are ferrying people and supplies into orbit, and NASA continues to work on “the most powerful rocket” it has ever built. But as world governments and private enterprises continue to eye the skies for opportunities, a SXSW panel called “Who on Earth should govern Space” makes clear that the world
How to Deal With Your Dog's Incessant Digging
44Lifehacker / 11h
A dog that likes to dig can pretty quickly destroy your yard. With warmer weather on the way and yard improvement on the spring to-do list, here’s how to fix those holes (as well as a few ideas for stopping your dog from digging in the first place). Read more...
The Best Air Purifiers To Help You Survive Allergy Season
Gizmodo / 11h
This morning I woke up in a sleeplike fog. Scratching my head as to why, I looked toward the window and realized I’d left it open overnight. As anyone with allergies knows, in the spring, this is a dire mistake. Fortunately, I’d been amassing air purifiers in our apartment for months. I have five in total, two of… Read more...
You can buy a 120-inch 4K laser TV from Hisense – but it will cost you $5,000
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It’s not cheap, but Hisense’s new 120-inch laser TV has some great specs and comes with Android TV built-in.
Gucci is trying to sell shoes that can only be worn virtually
32Mashable / 11h
Gucci unveiled a new pair of sneakers that can only be purchased or "worn" via augmented reality. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Shoes , Augmented Reality , Gucci , and Virtual
How Star Wars' New Anthology Will Explore Holiday Cheer in the Galaxy Far, Far Away
200+Gizmodo / 11h
The United States may have just groggily awoken from a week of missed alarms after rolling the clocks forward for spring, but the galaxy far, far away is already looking to the festive times of winter . What better way to celebrate the holidays than with tales of folklore from across the stars? Read more...
Microsoft Defender Antivirus now automatically protects against Exchange attacks
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Automatic mitigation will give Exchange Server owners extra time to install the latest security update.
Entrepreneurs: Stop dreaming and start making your creative dreams a reality with Squarespace.
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Squarespace is more than just a website builder and web hosting service. From your first page to your first sale to marketing and analytics, Squarespace has the tools to make your creative dreams real.
Here’s What a Metal Volcano Would Look Like
100+Futurism / 11h
Metal Volcano A team of scientists is hard at work on an important project: Figuring out what a volcano made of metal instead of rock would look like. The answer? Pretty cool. Scientists have never seen ferrovolcanism — the eruption of a metal volcano — in action, so they had to build their own in a lab. What they found was that the iron magma flowed faster and farther than rock, according to the
Vaccine Death Reports Are Not What They Seem
100+Lifehacker / 11h
The US government maintains a database called VAERS, to which anybody can file a report if they think something bad happened to them after receiving a vaccine. It’s an important tool in keeping tabs on vaccine safety, but it’s also being mined by anti-vaccine activists to make vaccines seem scarier than they are. Read more...
When is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2 released on Disney Plus?
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Here's when you can watch The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2, and a full release schedule for the series.
How to watch March Madness 2021 online
28Mashable / 11h
March Madness. The Big Dance. The home of huge upsets by feisty underdogs, dramatic finishes by future NBA stars, and Cinderella stories that are ultimately ended by blue-blood programs with significant athletic advantages. Yes, the NCAA men's basketball tournament is back and you can watch the whole thing online without cable. Whether your alma mater is a top seed or got bounced in a play-in gam
The Oil and Gas Industry Is Fighting North Face for Some Reason
41Gizmodo / 11h
The North Face has become the oil industry’s new favorite brand to hate. It all started back in December, when Innovex Downhole Solutions, a company that provides oil and gas well services, placed an order with the North Face for 400 jackets branded with the company’s logo as Christmas presents for his employees. Read more...
Three incredibly rare beetles named after Pokemon
20SlashGear / 11h
A research paper published this week described three newly-identified insects named according to their rarity. Courtesy of Pokemon-loving scientists, these three Australian beetles were given the names Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. Each of these beetles is a species of the genus Binburrum Pollock, and each has a distinct look, allowing them to easily be matched to the three Legendary Pokemon. …
Researchers Have Figured Out a Way to Stop People From Sharing Misinformation
400+Gizmodo / 11h
A new study in Nature suggests that shifting reader attention online can help combat the spread of inaccurate information. The study , published on March 17, 2021, found that while people prefer to share accurate information, it is difficult to convince the average social media user to seek it out before sharing.… Read more...
Researchers find big downside to living a stress-free life
SlashGear / 11h
It’s no secret that stress can have a negative impact on your life, causing everything from insomnia and anxiety to more chronic health matters. Those who live a generally stress-free life report a sense of well-being and are less likely to experience certain chronic health conditions. However, a new study from Penn State has found a big downside to living … Continue reading
This Mars Bar Rover Will Chase You Around a Store and Tempt You to Buy Candy
400+Gizmodo / 11h
Does anyone have the self-control to actually resist those shelves full of impulse purchase snacks at most checkouts? Apparently they do, because Mars Wrigley is stepping up its game with an autonomous robot that roams stores and tempts shoppers long before they head to the checkout. Read more...
Restock Your Xbox Collection With This Digital Game Sale at Newegg
Gizmodo / 11h
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Do You Really Need to Drink a Gallon of Water a Day?
20Lifehacker / 11h
I’m starting to side with the Lifehacker commenters on this one: Drinking an arbitrary amount of water each day (one gallon, in this case) feels like scientific mumbo-jumbo, a benchmark that looks good on paper but one whose necessity varies wildly with each person—and, of course, with your diet, since you get water… Read more...
Facebook showcases wrist-worn AR interface concept
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Facebook’s hardware strategy often looks pretty opaque from the outside. The company has done fairly well with Oculus sales amid pandemic demand. Even its Echo Show competitor Portal has seen a bump as people have been forced to socially distance. The company’s smartphone partnership with HTC, meanwhile, fell flat eight or so years back. Earlier this year, reports surfaced that the company was wo
Sidekick Browser wants to be a productivity-honed ‘work OS’ on Chromium
300+TechCrunch / 12h
The paradox of connected computing is how much information is made available to us in just a few clicks or taps — but also how this ocean of available data can overwhelm and lap over a particular bit of intel the moment we need to lay our fingers back on it. Fire up a web browser and it’s hard to deny it’s the best of times for knowledge work. Yet working across multiple browser tabs and windows
The lightning-fast Series A (that was 3 years in the making)
94TechCrunch / 12h
Nathan Beckord Contributor Nathan Beckord is CEO of Foundersuite.com , a software platform for raising capital and managing investors that has helped entrepreneurs raise over $2 billion since 2016. He is also the host of Foundersuite’s How I Raised It podcast. More posts by this contributor Founders seeking their first check need a fundraising sales funnel Fundraising lessons from David Rogier of
Delta Miles + Cash vs. Pay with Miles tickets: Which should you book?
The Points Guy / 12h
The most common Delta mileage ticket is a standard award ticket. This is when you redeem miles to cover the entire ticket fare, save for taxes and fees. It’s the default option when you check the “shop with miles” box on Delta’s site. But what if you don’t have enough SkyMiles to cover the entire flight you want? While you could quickly boost your balance by buying miles or transferring them from
NASA made airless tires that never get flat — Future Blink
20Mashable / 12h
SMART Tire Company and NASA have teamed up to launch an airless tire that uses NASA's technology previously developed for Mars Rover missions. Read more... More about Nasa , Mashable Video , Tires , Airless Tires , and Future Blink
COVID Vaccine Developer: Cancer Shots Are Next
3KFuturism / 12h
Özlem Türeci, the scientist who cofounded the company BioNTech — of “ Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine ” fame — says that we might have working vaccines for cancer within the next few years. Developing a vaccine that prevents cancer was actually Türeci’s original goal for BioNTech, she told the Associated Press . But now, after the company’s resounding success and the influx of funding stemmin
Superpedestrian positions itself as the go-to partner for cities with new e-scooter safety upgrades
68TechCrunch / 12h
Superpedestrian, the startup that makes e-scooters equipped with self-diagnostic software, is upgrading its product as it prepares for a major expansion into 10 new cities within the next two weeks. Superpedestrian is considered an up-and-coming player in the micromobility world because of how it handles safety issues. The company has developed AI — which is integrated into the vehicle — that mon
I’ve Waited So Long to See the OnePlus Smartwatch and, Well…There It Is
31Gizmodo / 12h
It’s not every day that a new player enters the smartwatch game, so I was intrigued when OnePlus’s then-CEO Carl Pei hinted last summer that a wearable might be on the way. The rumors have been ramping up the past few weeks, and now we know what the watch will look like. After months of curiosity, I am...underwhelmed. Read more...
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Gave the MCU's Most Underrated Villain What They Deserved
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiere reintroduces the world to Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes at a time when both heroes, like most everyone else in existence, are still piecing their lives back together in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame . Though the series was never meant to be about Steve Rogers… Read more...
Valheim devs tease Hearth and Home update as game hits another huge milestone
SlashGear / 12h
It’s been about six weeks since Valheim first released in early access on Steam, and what a month-and-a-half it’s been. The game skyrocketed in popularity seemingly from the moment it launched, and even now six weeks after release, it seems that momentum has barely slowed down. Indeed, Valheim has racked up millions of sales in this short period of time, … Continue reading
IRS delays tax filing deadline by almost a month
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The government tax agency is faced with increased workload alongside a decrease in staff numbers and reduced funding.
[Roundup] A Serial Airline Stowaway Explains How She Does It
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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 ...
Apple Won't Budge On Its New Privacy Updates, Even in China
29Gizmodo / 12h
Earlier this week, stories emerged that some China-based advertising groups were coming up with their own clever workarounds for the new anti-tracking tech that Apple’s including with upcoming versions of iOS 14. Now it looks like Apple’s fighting back. Read more...
5 trends in the boardrooms of high-growth private companies
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Ann Shepherd Contributor Ann Shepherd is co-founder of social impact venture Him For Her . She serves on the board of fintech startup HoneyBook . More posts by this contributor How to build a diverse board Jocelyn Mangan Contributor Jocelyn Mangan is the founder and CEO of social impact venture Him For Her. She serves on the boards of ChowNow and Papa John's. “Your board will never be the same.”
Cyberpunk 2077's next big update will try to fix janky cops and cars
44Engadget / 12h
There's no exact release date for the 1.2 patch, but CDPR revealed more of what's in store.
The Atlanta Shootings Made Me Stop Gaslighting Myself
500+Wired / 12h
My unarticulated suspicions about Asian women being objectified, dehumanized targets have been confirmed.
Omaze is giving away $20,000 to build a dream PC
56Engadget / 12h
Enter to win $20,000 to build your dream PC at Omaze, with the proceeds going to Gamers Outreach.
China’s Military Just Banned Teslas, Citing Security Concerns
1KFuturism / 12h
Tesla Ban China has barred all Tesla vehicles from its military complexes and housing compounds in light of privacy concerns, Bloomberg reports . The military order instructs Chinese Tesla drivers to park their vehicles outside of military property, according to Bloomberg ‘s sources. Officials are reportedly concerned over the cars’ many cameras and the data they may be able to collect, running t
Oh Good, Volkswagen Is Trying On-Demand Feature Subscriptions Too Now
100+Gizmodo / 12h
There’s a trend unfolding in the auto industry toward subscription services and pay-as-you-go features. BMW made waves last year when it envisioned a future of “unlocking” heated seats, for example, with a one-time or recurring fee. Now Volkswagen is trying something similar with the new all-electric ID.3. Read more...
This vicious malware will steal your Facebook, Google and Apple passwords
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The CooperStealer malware can steal passwords and cookies from online services as well as deliver additional malicious payloads.
Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger are back after 'technical issue'
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93Mashable / 12h
UPDATE: March 19, 2021, 3:07 p.m. EDT Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger are now back up. “Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have trouble accessing some Facebook services," said a Facebook spokesperson in a statement to Mashable. "We resolved this issue for everyone, and we apologize for any inconvenience.” Original story: No, it's not just your internet connection. Users
Instagram and WhatsApp are back online after an outage this afternoon
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400+Engadget / 12h
Instagram and WhatsApp appear to be coming back online after going down for roughly an hour in an outage that affected multiple Facebook services.
U.S. Indicts 21-Year-Old Accused of Leaking Stolen Data of Disney, Nintendo, and More
60Gizmodo / 12h
Federal prosecutors in Western Washington secured a grand jury indictment on Thursday against a Swiss national accused by the U.S. of hacking dozens of companies and government agencies. Read more...
