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T-Mobile is the first US carrier to make Google Messages its default SMS app
30KEngadget / 7h
Google's Messages platform just got a big boost from T-Mobile.
Forget the Nvidia RTX 3090 – you can mine Bitcoin on a Game Boy
3KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 19h
An enterprising YouTuber has managed to mine for Bitcoins on a Nintendo Game Boy, and it’s both impressive and tragic.
Dangerous Android App Pretends to Be a System Update to Steal Your Data
9KGizmodo / 9h
Beware a newly discovered malicious app that pretends to update your phone but, in reality, is just a giant spyware application that can steal pretty much all your data while also monitoring your movements and online search history. Read more...
Booster jab for CoWIN: Portal upgraded to handle 1 crore registration daily
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 22min
CoWIN's user interface has also been improved and other features have been further simplified to cater to a larger proportion of the population expected to pre-register in the coming days.
Everli, the European marketplace for online grocery shopping, bags $100M Series C
100+TechCrunch / 29min
Everli , the European marketplace for online grocery shopping that started in Italy but now also operates in Poland, Czech Republic and France, has raised a $100 million in Series C funding. The round is led by Verlinvest, with participation from new investors Luxor, DN Capital, C4 Ventures, and Convivialité Ventures. FITEC (part of Fondo Italiano d’Investimento), 360 Capital, Innogest, and DIP a
Realme Buds Air 2 goes on sale today: check out price, availability, and review
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Realme Buds Air 2 true wireless will go on sale in India after four weeks. The newly launched Realme smart bulb and smart scale will also be available on Flipkart.
Where to find the best deals on the versatile Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 24%: The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3-inch tablet is on sale for £679 in the Amazon spring sale, saving you £220 on list price. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 sits somewhere in the grey area between a laptop and a tablet, and that's a good thing. It has all the versatility of a tablet, so you can type, touch, draw, write, work, and play more naturally, with the power of a laptop. It has an all-
Here's how to get an Amazon Music Unlimited family plan for free
Mashable / 1h
SAVE OVER £40: A three-month subscription to an Amazon Music Unlimited family plan is available for free. Music can divide a family, but there's no need to fight for control over the tunes. An Amazon Music Unlimited family plan offers the best value for large households, and should stop everyone squabbling. An Amazon Music Unlimited family plan provides unlimited access to 70 million songs, and c
Apple Independent Repair Provider program goes global
SlashGear / 1h
Apple has always been seen as one of the biggest enemies of the “right to repair” movement. It has been heavily criticized for its heavy restrictions on who can repair its devices, which ends up costing consumers a lot, even with Apple Care and warranty programs in place. Apple is now addressing part of those complaints with its Independent Repair … Continue reading
Save £50 on a detailed health and ancestry report from 23andMe
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 34%: The 23andMe health and ancestry service is on sale for £99 in the Amazon spring sale, saving you £50 on list price. Please don't panic, but the Amazon spring sale is coming to an end. We said don't panic. There's still time to find the best deals on a wide range of popular products, so relax. We have been treated to a few impressive DNA test kit deals over the course of this sale, and t
Pick up the Kindle Paperwhite for under £100 in Amazon's spring sale
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 17%: The Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for £99.99 in the Amazon spring sale, saving you £20 on list price. The Amazon spring sale ends at midnight on March 31, which means that you still have plenty of time to walk away with an impressive deal. We're not going to pick a favourite deal from the crowd, because we think they're all great in their own way. We will point you in the direction of th
Last chance: Optus’ 500GB plan for AU$65 a month will disappear on March 31
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Pick it up as a SIM-only deal, or pair it with a brand-new phone.
Testing platform Tricentis acquires performance testing service Neotys
100+TechCrunch / 1h
If you develop software for a large enterprise company, chances are you’ve heard of Tricentis . If you don’t develop software for a large enterprise company, chances are you haven’t. The software testing company with a focus on modern cloud and enterprise applications was founded in Austria in 2007 and grew from a small consulting firm to a major player in this field, with customers like Allianz,
Master Your Guitar Skills the New Age Way with PocketGuitar
Futurism / 1h
You might think that strumming a guitar without an actual instrument would be like playing soccer without a ball. And back in the day, you may have been right. But now that technology has caught up to the world of music, you can hit those riffs and chords without a guitar string in sight and conjure up some pretty sweet tunes, all thanks to this fabulous innovation . Say hello to the PocketGuitar
T-Mobile announces bigger investment in Google services, Pixel phones
SlashGear / 2h
Although all US carriers now offer Android phones on their shelves, T-Mobile has a distinct place in Android history. It is the carrier to actually put its faith in the still-nascent smartphone platform with the T-Mobile G1, a.k.a the HTC Dream. Now it is renewing that close ties not just with Android but with Google’s entire ecosystem by betting on … Continue reading
Asics Metaspeed shoes are optimized for different types of marathon runners
62Engadget / 2h
Asics has new $250 shoes that take the fight to Nike's Vaporfly line.
Chrome on Android will soon install PWAs like Android apps
SlashGear / 2h
The tug of war between native apps and the so-called web apps never really ended but just took on different forms. The latest version of that battle revolves around Progressive Web Apps that are supposed to look and behave like native apps on each platform. Of course, these PWAs are still mostly installed from their web pages but Chrome for … Continue reading
Volkswagen becoming Voltswagen as weird EV name change leaks
Voltswagen US America•
SlashGear / 3h
Automaker VW is set to rebrand in the US, it appears, somewhat bizarrely changing its name to “Voltswagen of America” as it accelerates its electric vehicle plans. The company has just launched the first of its EVs to be based on the new MEB modular electric platform, the architecture it spent multiple years developing in order to drive down costs, … Continue reading
MediaTek beat Qualcomm as 2020’s biggest smartphone chipset vendor
20SlashGear / 3h
Almost mirroring the old Intel and AMD rivalry, Qualcomm and MediaTek have traditionally been at it since the smartphone market exploded years ago. MediaTek was regarded as having more affordable options, though often with inferior performance. To its credit, it has been improving both in performance and features and it seems that its investments have finally paid off now that … Continue reading
Apple's repair store verification program is rolling out worldwide
Apple Repair Program•
100+Engadget / 3h
Apple's Independent Repair Provider program provides genuine parts for out-of-warranty repairs, and now third-party shops around the world can join.
OnePlus Nord SE reportedly scrapped
SlashGear / 4h
The price tag on the otherwise juicy Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra may have had some people balk, at least those who were used to seeing lower prices from the OEM, and wishing for better days. Of course, Xiaomi isn’t the only game in town and some have already sworn loyalty to OnePlus’ affordable options, especially after the new Nord series … Continue reading
Canon EOS R5 firmware update brings big video upgrades
49TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Canon EOS R5, EOS R6 and 1D X Mark III have all been given big firmware boosts today – here are the treats they bring.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is DxOMark’s new king
SlashGear / 4h
Xiaomi had a rather big day to day, announcing a handful of new devices, not all of them smartphones. The Mi 11 Ultra, of course, is the highlight of its night and it’s not really that surprising given all the specs and features it carries inside its unsurprisingly expensive package. As expected, the camera system, which is housed in what … Continue reading
T-Mobile Is Already Pulling the Plug on Its Live TV Services
TVision YouTube TV•
Gizmodo / 5h
Just five months after announcing its TVision streaming bundle, T-Mobile confirmed on Monday that the service will go belly up at the end of April in order to make way for live TV solutions from YouTube TV . Read more...
Why The CDC’s Recommendation Against Non-Essential Travel Doesn’t Apply To Joe Biden
View from the Wing / 5h
With the CDC continuing to recommend against non-essential travel during the pandemic - even for those that have been vaccinated, despite their own science - a reporter asked the White House Press Secretary whether that guidance applies to the President and Vice President. Jen Psaki said that it does not. Her reasons why are revealing. Continue reading ...
Fortnite 16.10 update will bring a new ‘apex predator’ to island
20SlashGear / 5h
A new Fortnite update drops in the early morning hours tomorrow, bringing a number of changes including new items and adjustments to existing weapons. Though we don’t have all of the details yet, Epic has revealed several of the changes that will arrive with update 16.10, including the addition of a new ‘apex predator.’ Players have been anticipating the arrival … Continue reading
Reputed Mafia Fugitive Busted in Caribbean After Police Find His Italian Cooking Channel on YouTube
300+Gizmodo / 5h
Authorities have tracked down and arrested 53-year-old Marc Feren Claude Biart, a former member of the Italian mob, in the Dominican Republic after years on the lamb because he showed his unmistakable tattoos in YouTube cooking videos. Read more...
Baylor vs Arkansas live stream: how to watch March Madness 2021 from anywhere
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Former Southwest Conference rivals survived major scares to make the Elite Eight. We explain how to get a March Madness live stream and watch Baylor vs Arkansas from anywhere.
The Mopping, Dirt-Disposing Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+ Is a Stellar Housemate
Lifehacker / 5h
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The Mopping, Dirt-Disposing Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+ Is a Stellar Housemate
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Google AI is battling a 'Great British Bake Off' winner in a dessert face-off
49Engadget / 6h
A Malteser and Marmite-based concoction is going up against one with soy sauce.
T-Mobile Will Make Google Messages Its Default Messaging App for Android
100+Gizmodo / 6h
T-Mobile customers with Android devices will be using Google’s Messages as their primary messaging app. Read more...
How I earned 5x points and saved a little money stocking up on Disney gift cards
The Points Guy / 6h
It feels like we’re on the cusp of a return to travel in a pretty major way. After a very light to non-existent travel schedule over the last few months, my family now has a comparatively full agenda in the spring and summer . On that travel to-do list is our happy place, Disney World . To save money on that upcoming trip to Disney, and start racking up more points for the trips that will follow,
Jake Paul looks to knock out the venture capital world with Anti Fund
200+TechCrunch / 6h
During every economic boom, there are startup investors who appear on the scene from new corners. Some churn out; others earn the respect of the old guard over time. Jake Paul would be happy to be in the latter camp. Then again, the 24-year-old didn’t become a social media star by being conventional. Little wonder that Paul is now jumping into venture capital with an outfit that’s branded the Ant
Midwestern recalls more cat and dog food, this time over salmonella
20SlashGear / 6h
Midwestern Pet Foods, the company behind the recent pet food recalls over aflatoxin, has announced another cat and dog food recall — this time over potential contamination with salmonella. The recall impacts several of the company’s pet food brands, including Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportmix Wholesomes, Venture, Earthborn Holistic, and more. The new recall covers brands of dog and cat food … Continue
Niantic Labs CEO posts a teaser image of some AR glasses
100+Engadget / 6h
Augmented reality headsets could lead to hands-free 'Pokémon Go' and much more.
OnePlus Nord SE might be cancelled after all
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The OnePlus Nord SE has reportedly been cancelled, shelving the artsy ‘Special Edition’ mid-range phone we were expecting.
Lil Nas X, still Very Online, stays unbothered by conservative outrage
Lil Nas X Montero Satan•
64Mashable / 7h
Lil Nas X is handling the conservative backlash to his latest music video by leaning into it. The artist and professional troll enraged the right with his new music video "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," a queer retelling of humanity's banishment from the Garden of Eden. In this version, abundant with references to Greek mythology and biblical symbolism, Lil Nas X has an illicit affair with a de
What's the Best Special Edition Console of All Time?
24Gizmodo / 7h
You’ve probably owned a lot of video game consoles in your day. I mean, at this point, you can probably measure out your age in console generations. Something like “I’m seven generations old.” While I leave you to stew over that existential crisis, I have a bit of a nostalgic question for our readers today: what’s the… Read more...
White House won’t require vaccine passports for travel
5KThe Points Guy / 7h
The Biden Administration is throwing cold water on the idea of a federal program for vaccine passports. On Monday, March 29 both the acting head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the White House said there would be no federal mandate for vaccine passports. They also said there were no plans for a vaccine database. New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter and che
What's the Best Special Edition Console of All Time?
24Lifehacker / 7h
You’ve probably owned a lot of video game consoles in your day. I mean, at this point, you can probably measure out your age in console generations. Something like “I’m seven generations old.” While I leave you to stew over that existential crisis, I have a bit of a nostalgic question for our readers today: what’s the… Read more...
LIVEKINDLY screams its way to the top of new plant brands with the close of a $335 million round
100+TechCrunch / 7h
LIVEKINDLY Collective , the shouty parent company behind a family of plant-based food brands, has snagged cash from the global impact investing arm of $103 billion investment firm TPG to close its latest round of funding at $335 million. The company’s fundraising shows that investors still have high hopes for plant-based food brands and that despite the money that’s flowed to companies like Beyon
T-Mobile replaces TVision services with discounted Philo and YouTube TV
SlashGear / 7h
T-Mobile plans to shutter its TVision Live and VIBE services in late April, but it is giving its subscribers the opportunity to continue getting live streaming television through new deals with Google and Philo. Under the change, both services will be offered at a $10 discount, meaning Philo will only cost subscribers $10/month. According to T-Mobile, it will ‘wind down’ … Continue reading
Daily Crunch: Boston Dynamics shows off its next commercial robot
56TechCrunch / 7h
We’ve got the details on Boston Dynamics’ upcoming warehouse robot Stretch, Apple releases security patches and Cazoo is going public via SPAC. This is your Daily Crunch for March 29, 2021. The big story: Boston Dynamics shows off its next commercial robot Boston Robotics continues its transformation from research organization to commercial robotics company: Stretch is the company’s commercial ve
Biden Announces Plan to Jumpstart an Honest to God Offshore Wind Industry in the U.S.
400+Gizmodo / 7h
The Biden administration today announced a plan to get our flailing offshore wind industry off the ground—namely, increasing the nation’s number of operational offshore wind farms to more than one. As the announcement points out, it’s enough to power 10 million homes. The administration expects that the plan will add… Read more...
Norse Atlantic: New Norwegian Long Haul Airline
1KOne Mile at a Time / 7h
A couple of weeks ago I first wrote about Norse Atlantic Airways, a new Norwegian low cost long haul airline startup (sounds like a familiar concept, eh?). Well, are now a couple of updates regarding Norse Atlantic Airways — the airline has officially reached an agreement to lease nine Boeing 787s, but will they be allowed to fly to the US? Let’s cover the basics about the airline, and then we’ll
Ramp looks to raise more capital as the corporate-spend market mints unicorns
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Earlier this year Divvy , a Utah-based software company that provides corporate spend management software, raised a $165 million round at a $1.6 billion valuation . It followed its competitor Brex to unicorn-status as the market for financial services software and corporate payment solutions stayed red-hot in 2021 after a blockbuster 2020. Now Ramp , a competitor to both Divvy and Brex, is lookin
The Star Wars Prequels Hid Quite a Few Famous Actors
85Gizmodo / 7h
The Star Wars prequel trilogy itself didn’t launch a lot of its actors into stardom. However, it didn’t manage to hire a great many people who became stars after Darth Vader yelled his famous “Nooooooo!” at the end of Revenge of the Sith . To celebrate the prequel reunion that Disney+’s new Obi-Wan TV series is set to… Read more...
Apple-funded Stanford study concludes Apple Watch can be used to measure frailty
45Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / Buttons on the side of an Apple Watch Series 3. (credit: Valentina Palladino / Ars Technica ) A new study on the effectiveness of the Apple Watch and iPhone as tools for measuring functional capacity in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been published by researchers at Stanford University. The study, which involved 110 participants, found that the health-monitoring capabili
AR glasses teased by CEO of Pokemon Go-maker Niantic
24SlashGear / 7h
Niantic’s CEO has teased the Pokemon Go-maker’s first augmented reality glasses, with a cryptic preview of the digital eyewear on Twitter. It’s the first public sign of the company’s smart glasses, though Niantic – which is also partnering with Nintendo again on a Pikmin game – has been talking about AR gaming for some time now. Indeed, back in late … Continue reading
Smartphones are finally matching 2012’s Nokia 808 in camera sensor size
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra•
50Ars Technica / 8h
The Xiaomi Mi Ultra. [credit: Xiaomi ] Following a leak in February , Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra went official today. This phone's main claim to fame is the inclusion of a second display tucked away in the camera bump. Plus, now that the official specs are out, we can see that "world's largest camera bump" also houses one of the world's largest smartphone camera sensors, the Samsung GN2. The base specs
Ratchet & Clank (2016) gets a great PS5 upgrade ahead of Rift Apart
32SlashGear / 8h
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 exclusives landing this year, but before it arrives in June, we’ve actually been seeing its PS4 predecessor get a lot of love. Not only is the Ratchet & Clank (2016) currently free through Sony’s Play at Home campaign, but now Insomniac has revealed that it will be … Continue reading
ABB and AWS team up to create an EV fleet management platform
300+TechCrunch / 8h
Swiss automation and technology company ABB has announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create a cloud-based EV fleet management platform that it hopes will hasten the electrification of fleets. The platform, which the company says will help operators maintain business continuity as they switch to electric, will roll out in the second half of 2021. This announcement comes afte
Niantic CEO shares teaser image of AR glasses device
200+TechCrunch / 8h
Oh hello. What’s this then? A Niantic-branded AR headset? Perhaps? John Hanke, CEO of the Pokémon GO developer teased what could be a first-party head-mounted wearable, as the company makes a more aggressive push into augmented reality. “Exciting to see the progress we’re making to enable new kinds of devices that leverage our platform,” the executive noted in the text accompanying an image of ey
African talent recruitment company TalentQL joins Techstars to further global ambition
52TechCrunch / 8h
African-focused talent recruitment and outsourcing company TalentQL today announced that it has been accepted into Techstars Toronto . The company will join nine other startups in the accelerator’s class of 2021. This comes two weeks after Nigerian bus-booking platform Plentywaka announced its participation in the program as well . TalentQL was launched last November by serial entrepreneurs Adewa
Houston vs Oregon State live stream: how to watch March Madness 2021 from anywhere
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Beavers are enjoying a fairy tale run but the Cougars are in formidable form. Here's how to get a March Madness live stream and watch Houston vs Oregon State from anywhere.
Freaky New Feature Detected in Jupiter’s Northern Lights
66Gizmodo / 8h
A newly detected auroral feature on Jupiter bears a striking resemblance to expanding smoke rings, in a discovery made possible by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. Read more...
New Device Uses Ambient 5G to Wirelessly Power Your Devices
1KFuturism / 8h
5G Power A team of researchers from Georgia Tech has created a 3D printed antenna that can harvest electromagnetic energy from 5G signals and use it as a power source. The researchers claim the technology could one day turn 5G networks into “a wireless power grid” for small internet-connected devices and sensors — a fascinating alternative, or augmentation, for battery-powered gadgets. The main d
Time To Travel: CDC Study Shows Vaccines Prevent Both Infections And Spread
59View from the Wing / 8h
We already know that approved vaccines are highly effective protecting you against Covid-19, especially for serious cases. We now have great data showing they protect others from you as well. In other words - if you're vaccinated you aren't just preventing yourself from getting sick, you're preventing yourself from being a carrier of the virus too. Continue reading ...
This Might Be the Only YouTube Browser Extension You'll Ever Need
100+Gizmodo / 8h
YouTube is a real mixed bag. It’s home to so much of our favorite stuff on the internet, but the experience of using website itself isn’t great—filled with distracting recommendations, poor personalization, and ads, ads, ads—unless you take advantage of desktop browser extensions that can make it better. Read more...
Your guide to private banking credit cards
30The Points Guy / 8h
Just as airlines and hotels try and woo the biggest spenders by offering all the trappings of elite status, banks and credit card issuers also have an incentive to keep their wealthiest customers happy. Sometimes they do this by offering elevated banking services, such as Chase Sapphire Banking , but some also offer exclusive credit cards that are only available to top customers. Today we’re goin
How to Get Rid of Athlete's Foot
36Lifehacker / 8h
Flaky, itchy skin between your toes is the classic sign of athlete’s foot. This fungal infection is often treatable with over-the-counter ointments, but there are a few things you should know before you start. Read more...
Biden administration targets 30 gigawatts of offshore wind turbines by 2030
400+Engadget / 8h
The administration's plan lays out a target of building 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind projects nationwide by 2030.
Introduction: A Mother-Son Trip To Big Sur!
82One Mile at a Time / 8h
This past week I took my mom on a last minute trip to Big Sur, California. In this post I wanted to provide some background on that trip, before getting into the actual reviews of flights and hotels. The motivation for this trip My mom is the bravest person I know — she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer nearly two years ago, and has been such an incredible fighter. She basically spent the year be
Scientists figured out the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine's code and posted it on Github
500+Mashable / 8h
Hackers have posted a brand new trove of reverse-engineered data on Github . And by "hackers," I mean "scientists." And that trove of "reverse-engineered data" is the mRNA sequence which makes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine work. Two Stanford scientists have been able to extract the entire mRNA sequence for Modern's COVID-19 vaccine and posted the code on Github, a website popular with software devel
Is It OK to Ask Your Therapist Personal Questions?
Lifehacker / 8h
As a client in talk therapy, it can feel like there’s an unspoken boundary between you and your therapist concerning what questions you’re allowed to ask about their personal life. Can you ask them if they are married or single, or if they have kids, or about their political beliefs? Should you? Read more...
It's Open Season on Covid-19 Vaccines
44Gizmodo / 8h
April is looking to shower Americans with covid-19 vaccines aplenty. On Monday, several states announced that they would open vaccine eligibility to most or all of the general public within the next week. And President Joe Biden is also expected to announce today that 90% of American adults will be eligible for a… Read more...
PlayStation Store closes on PS3 and PS Vita later this year: What to expect
PlayStation PS Vita•
SlashGear / 8h
Slowly but surely, Sony has been shutting down functionality related to PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable, and later on this year, the company is going to be taking a very big step toward sunsetting those platforms for good. Sony has announced the dates it will close the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, along with … Continue reading
How Eric Andre pulled off the wildest 'Bad Trip' pranks
20Mashable / 8h
Eric Andre is an undisputed master of pranking. Listen to him and Lil Rel Howery explain how they pulled off an entire narrative prank film. Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Prank , Eric Andre , and Eric Andre Show
Florida may sue CDC over its cruise industry ‘conditional sailing order’
3KThe Points Guy / 8h
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a beef with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He says if the CDC doesn’t lift its “conditional sailing order” on cruise ships soon, allowing them to resume sailing out of U.S. ports this summer, his state will sue the government entity. He made this assertion on Friday March 26 at Port Canaveral as he gathered with cruise industry executives from
OtterBox finally has an iPad case and accessories made for kids
SlashGear / 9h
OtterBox, the company best known for its durable phone cases, has finally launched products designed to protect gadgets from kids. The new offering comes under the OtterBox Kids portfolio, according to the company, which has introduced a case, stand, cable bundle, and glass screen protector with blue light guard. The new OtterBox Kids products are designed for use with the … Continue reading
How to Back Up Your Old PlayStation Games Locally (And Why You Should)
Lifehacker / 9h
Sony announced it is discontinuing online purchases for the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and PSP later this year. The PS3’s online store will shutter on July 2, 2021 while the Vita’s store will close on August 27, 2021. PSP games will also be removed for purchase from both consoles on July 2. Read more...
Smoking Will Disappear Within a Generation, Experts Say
3KFuturism / 9h
According to experts at analyst firm Jefferies, Bloomberg reports , smokers may soon be poised to disappear from many markets. “With regulators and tobacco ambitions increasingly aligned, in many countries, no smokers within a generation could become a reality,” analyst Owen Bennett wrote in a recent statement. “If smoke-free is to happen, this is only achieved with the support of [reduced-risk p
What In Tarnation Are Texas Power Companies Hiding?
200+Gizmodo / 9h
Getting to the bottom of last month’s deadly Texas blackouts will take time and careful research. But the state’s grid operator is making it tough to get answers. Read more...
Thierry Henry: 'It's not OK to get abused online'
100+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Thierry Henry tells BBC Newsnight about his decision to remove himself from social media, saying that "it is time to take a stand" against online abuse.
Recycling startup Redwood Materials is partnering with Proterra to supply EV battery materials sustainably
200+TechCrunch / 9h
A growing number of companies have emerged over the last few years determined to reduce waste in the electric vehicle battery market. Chief among these is recycling firm Redwood Materials, which has quickly expanded since its launch in 2017 by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel to become the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. Now the firm is teaming up with electric commercial vehic
Sony Confirms PS3, PSP, and Vita Stores Are Going Away
PlayStation PS Vita•
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Sony confirmed today that it will be closing its PS3, PSP, and Vita stores by the end of the summer, according to The Verge . Previous rumors indicated the PS3 and PSP stores would be permanently shut down on July 2, with the Vita store following on August 27, and now we know that information was indeed true. Read more...
Knock is the latest proptech said to be eyeing the public markets
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Another proptech is considering raising capital through the public arena. Knock confirmed Monday that it is considering going public, although CEO Sean Black did not specify whether the company would do so via a traditional IPO, SPAC merger or direct listing. “We are considering all of our options,” Black told TechCrunch. “We pioneered the real estate transaction revolution over five years ago an
Amazon’s New Motion-Tracking, Screen-Swiveling Echo Show 10 is Already $40 off
Gizmodo / 9h
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This Cutting-Edge Sleep App Will Help You Fall Asleep in Just Two Minutes
Futurism / 9h
Getting quality sleep can be challenging under normal circumstances, but it’s especially hard when you’re going through times of increased stress. The good news is that there are a lot of tools out there that use the latest advancements in sleep science to help you overcome your sleep troubles. And one of the most innovative tools is the Restly Sleep App, which uses a variety of strategies to hel
Parler: We warned the FBI more than 50 times before the Capitol riot
300+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images ) Embattled right-wing social media firm Parler infamously promises its users a laissez-faire approach to "free speech" on its service. As the company now tells Congress, however, Parler apparently does warn federal authorities when it discovers certain kinds of violent content on its platform—and users who flock to the site for its anything
Boston Dynamics finally made a robot that doesn't look like a human or dog — Future Blink
32Mashable / 9h
Meet Stretch , Boston Dynamics' robot for moving boxes in warehouses, which was designed for maximum efficiency. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Boston Dynamics , Stretch , Boston Dynamic Robot , and Future Blink
A Fitbit for Mussels, Not Muscles
Gizmodo / 9h
Even mollusks can’t escape wearables. Researchers from North Carolina State University have designed what they call a “custom Fitbit” to track freshwater mussel activity as a way to detect water pollutants. Read more...
Will the pandemic spur a smart rebirth for cities?
84TechCrunch / 9h
Michael Proman Contributor Michael Proman is a managing director at Scrum Ventures and heads the firm’s SmartCityX program. More posts by this contributor The future of sports tech: Here’s where investors are placing their bets Cities traditionally have been bustling hubs where people live, work and play. When the pandemic hit, some people fled major metropolitan markets for smaller towns — raisi
Make Fancier Drinks With Freeze-Dried Fruit
53Lifehacker / 9h
Like any millennial who grew up inundated with commercials for Space Camp (yet never went), I hold freeze dried foods in high regard. Dippin’ Dots may claim to be the “ice cream of the future,” but you won’t find it at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. No, that particular gift shop real estate is taken… Read more...
Stanford Scientists Post Entire mRNA Sequence for Moderna Vaccine on Github
500+Gizmodo / 9h
A group of Stanford researchers has hacked Moderna’s messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Motherboard first reported on Monday, and published its entire genetic sequence on the open-source code repository Github . Read more...
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS luxury EV: Brains and beauty are a potent combination
93SlashGear / 9h
Imagine my surprise when Mercedes-Benz canceled the highly-awaited U.S. debut of its EQC all-electric SUV earlier this year. Instead, the automaker is wielding an arguably bigger and more potent stick with the 2022 EQS luxury SUV. Yes, you can think of the EQS as an all-electric derivative of the S-Class since the former shares most of the latter’s cockpit operating … Continue reading
Breaking: CDC pleads with Americans to ‘please limit travel’
6KThe Points Guy / 9h
There was a stark warning from the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday, March 29 for Americans to “please limit travel” as COVID-19 cases begin to rise again. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said travel is helping to spread the coronavirus. During a White House coronavirus briefing, she said, “I would just sort of reiterate the recommendations from [the]
AT&T lobbies against nationwide fiber, says 10Mbps uploads are good enough
3KArs Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | vexworldwide ) AT&T is lobbying against proposals to subsidize fiber-to-the-home deployment across the US, arguing that rural people don't need fiber and should be satisfied with Internet service that provides only 10Mbps upload speeds. AT&T Executive VP Joan Marsh detailed the company's stance Friday in a blog post titled "Defining Broadband For the 21st Century."
Earn 10,000 Hilton Rewards Points by Filling Out a Survey
29Lifehacker / 9h
The Hilton Honors rewards program is offering an easy way to earn 10,000 points— worth roughly $50 —without spending any money. The only requirement is that you have to sign up as a new Hilton Honors member and fill out at least one marketing survey (although the program also offers a range of ongoing surveys available… Read more...
Hackers backdoor PHP source code after breaching internal git server
300+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge (credit: BeeBright / Getty Images / iStockphoto ) A hacker compromised the server used to distribute the PHP programming language and added a backdoor to source code that would have made websites vulnerable to complete takeover, members of the open source project said. Two updates pushed to the PHP Git server over the weekend added a line that, if run by a PHP-powered website, would have
Boston Dynamics unveils new warehouse robot called Stretch
100+Mashable / 10h
Cargo may be delayed in getting to warehouses due to the gigantic ship that was stuck in a canal, but once it gets there, a new Boston Dynamics robot is ready to handle all the boxes. The robot is called Stretch , and while it certainly isn't nimble like Spot , Stretch is designed for the smooth, flat floors of a warehouse, allowing all of its agility to be focused on the arm sitting on top of it
New Treatment Makes Teeth Grow Back
9KFuturism / 10h
A new experimental treatment could someday give people a way to grow missing teeth , if early research on lab animals holds up. Scientists at Japan’s Kyoto University and the University of Fukui developed a monoclonal antibody treatment that seems to trigger the body to grow new teeth, according to research published last month in the journal Science Advances . If upcoming experiments continue to
Cyberpunk 2077’s massive 1.2 update now live with all these fixes
SlashGear / 10h
Earlier today, CD Projekt Red published the patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077‘s massive version 1.2 update. This, along with the version 1.1 update that was released back in January, is intended to be the big first step needed to get Cyberpunk 2077 back on track after the game’s disappointing launch in November. While CD Projekt Red didn’t give us a … Continue reading
Volkswagen will reportedly rebrand its US operation to 'Voltswagen of America'
300+Engadget / 10h
All signs point to Volkswagen changing the name of its stateside operation to "Voltswagen of America," according to a press release the company published early.
Researchers found a way to explore parts of glaciers humans normally can't reach— Future Blink
Mashable / 10h
Cryoegg , a subglacial probe, could help answer questions about where water travels under glaciers. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Glaciers , Probe , Exploration , and Glacial
High-intensity exercise will be vital part of healthy space lifestyle
SlashGear / 10h
Long periods of time spent in space will require travelers to engage in high-intensity exercise to maintain their heart health, according to a new study published by the American Heart Association’s Journal. The reason, according to the scientists, is the effect low-gravity existence has on the heart and its ability to keep up its function and strength. Earth’s gravity plays … Continue reading
Sony will shut down online stores for legacy PlayStation games this summer
PlayStation PS Vita•
49Ars Technica / 10h
This is probably our last chance to ever reuse this image. If you've been waiting to purchase and download a game on your PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, or PlayStation Portable, you'd better do so soon. Sony has announced that new PlayStation Store game purchases on those consoles will be discontinued on the following dates: PlayStation 3: July 2, 2021 PlayStation Portable: July 2, 2021 PlaySta
Amazon’s Fire 7 Tablet Is a Mere $40 Right Now
40Lifehacker / 10h
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How to Tell If You're Being Scammed By Fleeceware Apps
69Lifehacker / 10h
Fleeceware is one of the worst scams you can deal with on your device, because it has one, singular goal: extracting as much money from you as possible. It generally accomplishes this not by dropping malware on your device or otherwise forcing you to do something; instead, fleeceware hides in plain sight, relying on a… Read more...
PS5 restock: it's now harder to buy Xbox than PS5 – get either with these secrets
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
We've been seeing more PlayStation 5 consoles in stock in recent weeks. Here's what the inventory tells us from Best Buy and Target.
There's an Ancient Connection Between Our Saliva and Snake Venom
50Gizmodo / 10h
Humans and other mammals have the same genetic foundations for developing oral venom that snakes have, according to a paper published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more...
The Nerd's Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in April
76Gizmodo / 10h
Though we may have begun turning a corner in the fight against covid-19, viewers are still turning to streaming entertainment more than ever and thankfully, companies are happy to oblige with tons of new content. At the start of each month , most streamers—such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and HBO Max—do a little… Read more...
Red Hat withdraws from the Free Software Foundation after Stallman’s return
300+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / The Free Software Foundation might be happy to have RMS back on its board, but much of the Free Software world feels otherwise. Last week, Richard M. Stallman—father of the GNU Public License that underpins Linux and a significant part of the user-facing software that initially accompanied the Linux kernel—returned to the board of the Free Software Foundation after a two-year hiatus due
CDC Director Says She’s “Scared,” Begs Americans to Take COVID Seriously
1KFuturism / 10h
Despite the ongoing, accelerating vaccine rollout, the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the United States is once again starting to creep upward. And that has CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky scared, she told reporters during a Monday morning briefing. “I’m gonna pause here, I’m gonna lose the script, and I’m gonna reflect on the recurring feeling I have of impending doom,” Walensky sai
A Mystery Brain Condition Is Making Bears Friendly, Then Killing Them
400+Gizmodo / 10h
An unknown neurological condition is sickening and often killing young black bears in California and Nevada. The illness also seems to make the bears unafraid of people. Though the condition doesn’t appear to be severely harming the bear population at large, scientists and wildlife officials are still trying to figure… Read more...
Alienware M15 AMD Ryzen Edition leak could be bad news for Intel
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The gaming laptop will reportedly pack an AMD Ryzen 5000 CPU and Nvidia graphics
Vaccine Passports Are ‘On The Way’ As Biden Administration Drives Project
44View from the Wing / 10h
The Biden administration is driving a project to introduce vaccine passports, which could be used not just for travel but also for return-to-work and attending events. While many countries will require proof of vaccination for entry, it's entirely unnecessary for domestic use since by the time it's introduced everyone who wants a shot will already have protection - and the compromises necessary f
Sony is shutting down the online PlayStation 3, PSP, and Vita stores for good
PlayStation PS Vita•
73Mashable / 10h
PlayStations of a certain age will soon be considerably less functional. Sony has confirmed that the online stores for both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable will be shutting down for good come July 2, 2021. The PlayStation Vita store will follow suit on Aug. 27. The closures mean that by the end of the summer, the PlayStation brand won't have any truly mobile hardware. Sony announced th
The Easiest Way to Teach Kids How to Hold Scissors
34Lifehacker / 11h
There are plenty of basic tasks that kids commonly struggle to learn as they hone their fine motor skills. Holding a pencil , tying their shoes , and putting on their own jacket , for example, are all skills we help them master with practice and patience. When it comes to wielding a pair of scissors, though, we may… Read more...
Jeep Will Install EV Charging Stations at Off-Road Trailheads
100+How-To Geek / 11h
A Jeep electric vehicle with stick-shift transmission may sound awesome on paper, but it won’t do you much good if you can’t charge it. To that end, Jeep plans to install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at off-road trailheads, and Jeep 4xe will get free charging. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Boston Dynamics' New "Stretch" Robot Can Move 800 Boxes an Hour
89How-To Geek / 11h
Boston Dynamics, the global leader in creepy robots, has unveiled its first automated machine for the logistics industry. Meet Stretch, an AI-powered robot that can move up to 800 50-pound boxes per hour. With its advanced vision system and omni-directional mobile base, Stretch could improve worker safety and, of course, fill in for box-moving warehouse workers. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Disney+'s 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Begins Filming in April, Darth Vader in Tow
52How-To Geek / 11h
Disney+ finally announced when it will start shooting its long-awaited series Obi-Wan Kenobi: this April. Although filming is starting a month later than star Ewan McGregor originally said it would. We also know more about the show’s other cast members, including some large names set to appear. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
NASA's TESS Spacecraft Finds Evidence of 2,200 Possible Exoplanets
200+How-To Geek / 11h
Launched in 2018 on a mission to spot planets outside our solar system, NASA’S TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) has now discovered over 2,200 possible planetary candidates. The candidates are all orbiting bright nearby stars, and many are smaller planets. Some are even rocky, like Earth. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Stock Up on SD Cards and USB Drives During Amazon's Sale
100+How-To Geek / 11h
It’s time to buy that SD card you’ve been mulling over. Amazon’s Deal of the Day features a ton of discounted storage devices, offering up to 50% in savings on SD cards, microSD cards, and USB thumb drives. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
OtterBox's New Kid Cases Might Prevent a Shattered iPad
100+How-To Geek / 11h
When Apple designed the iPad, it managed to create a touchscreen interface so simple to use that even a toddler could master it. But while kids can use an iPad, they tend to be rough on expensive devices. But now, you can protect those tablets with new OtterBox cases for kids. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Legal challenge over the government using Whatsapp
400+BBC News - Technology / 11h
The campaigners behind the challenge say deleted messages pose a risk to transparency.
Sony will close the PS3, PS Vita and PSP digital stores this summer
PlayStation PS Vita PSP•
400+Engadget / 11h
Sony will close the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PSP on July 2, and August 27th on Vita.
The PetSafe 5 Meal Pet Feeder is boring, but a good low-tech automatic feeder
Mashable / 11h
When I opened the box for the PetSafe 5 Meal Pet Feeder I immediately thought "this is for elderly people." The branding, packaging, and even the looks of the pet feeder give off the same vibe as a daytime commercial for a product like Life Alert or some medical product. There's no frills or fancy anything, even the name is boring. And let's cut right to it — it's an eye sore. But the PetSafe 5 M
This Might Be the Only YouTube Browser Extension You'll Ever Need
100+Lifehacker / 11h
YouTube is a real mixed bag. It’s home to so much of our favorite stuff on the internet, but the experience of using website itself isn’t great—filled with distracting recommendations, poor personalization, and ads, ads, ads—unless you take advantage of desktop browser extensions that can make it better. Read more...
Disney+ and ESPN+ Finally Begin Rolling Out to Xfinity Customers
20Gizmodo / 11h
Comcast announced it will start rolling out the Disney+ and ESPN+ apps to Xfinity customers beginning today, offering support well over a year after the launch of Disney’s marquee streaming service. Better late than never, right? Read more...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries, With Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab
61Lifehacker / 11h
This week we’re learning how to recognize our boundaries and enforce them with help from therapist and relationship expert, Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself . Listen to hear Nedra’s advice on how to approach… Read more...
Apple's 512GB Mac Mini M1 falls to $800 at Amazon
100+Engadget / 11h
Save big on Apple's Mac Mini M1 -- Amazon has the desktop computer with 512GB of storage for $800.
App Store, iMessage & iCloud all seeing outages and issues right now [Updated]
SlashGear / 11h
Apple is currently experiencing outages of the App Store and issues with iMessage, iCloud, and other services, the company has confirmed. The problems have seen some users unable to access the App Store and Mac App Store altogether, while the two download stores are still available but much slower to respond than normal for others. The issue with both stores … Continue reading
Best Roku streaming device: which Roku is best for you?
58TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Roku has released dozens of streaming devices over the years, but which offers the best mix of price and performance?
DARPA Is Working on a Gigantic, Flying Aircraft Carrier
4KFuturism / 11h
Paging Nick Fury The Pentagon has a bold plan to keep aircraft carriers relevant to the future of warfare: taking them out of the water and lifting them up into the sky. The plan sounds laughably similar to the Helicarriers from the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, but The Economist reports that DARPA, the Pentagon’s research division, is dead serious about getting the program off the ground. Th
What We Got Wrong About Uber and Lyft
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
How can we believe that technology will help solve big problems if Uber’s great promise didn’t pan out?
The Camera Bump on Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra Is So Big It Has Its Own Screen
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Camera bumps have been getting larger and larger over the last few years, but Xiaomi is really taking things to the next level with the new Mi 11 Ultra, which has a rear camera module so big that it has its own screen. Read more...
Biden reveals audacious offshore wind power plan for 2030 and beyond
SlashGear / 11h
The Biden Administration is encouraging a huge investment into wind power, setting aggressive 2030 targets for offshore wind turbines that should see thousands installed in US waters. The goal, President Biden announced today, is to have 30 Gigawatts – or 30,000 megawatts – of offshore wind power generation deployed by the end of the decade. That’s sufficient power for more … Continue reading
PAX East canceled once again, but there’s still some good news
SlashGear / 11h
Even though it certainly feels like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet. One area that’s very evident is in the world of expos and trade shows, which continue to cancel in-person events and replace them with online events. PAX East is the latest in-person expo to be cancelled, but fans who … Continue reading
A Renewable Energy Bill Is Fueling a Fight Over Local Control in Indiana
32Gizmodo / 11h
A bill in Indiana that would expand renewable energy is drawing unusual battle lines. The struggle hints at the power of local opposition in blocking efforts to ramp up renewable energy at the scale needed to address climate change—and the complexities of local politics that may need to be addressed as more and more… Read more...
Cyberpunk 2077’s massive 1.2 patch is finally here
100+Engadget / 12h
The update is available to download on PC and consoles today, with the Stadia release to follow later this week.
NFTs are part of a larger economic development in finance capital
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Dominik Schiener Contributor Dominik Schiener is co-founder and chairman of the IOTA Foundation . He has been in the blockchain space since 2011, with several startups in Switzerland, the U.K. and Germany. His primary focus is how to improve physical infrastructure with digital infrastructure such as DLT and AI. More posts by this contributor The road to smart city infrastructure starts with rese
Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus: release date, cast, plot details and more
Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan•
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Disney Plus’ upcoming Star Wars TV series, is expected to start full production soon. Here’s everything we know about the show so far.
Xiaomi made the AirPower-style charger Apple couldn’t – plus an 80W wireless stand
SlashGear / 12h
Xiaomi claims to have achieved where Apple failed, with a new multi-coil wireless fast charging pad capable of charging multiple devices simultaneously – just as Apple AirPower was meant to do. Apple’s decision to pull the plug on its AirPower charging mat was a rare public admission of fallibility by the Cupertino firm, but that hasn’t dimmed the desire among … Continue reading
Peloton is adding Verzuz battle playlists
41Engadget / 12h
Classes will pit two artists' music catalogs against each other.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is real, but you won't be able to buy it
Xiaomi 11 Ultra Snapdragon•
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you were excited for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, there's bad news and good news.
RTX 3060, RTX 3070, RX 6700 XT, RX 6800 XT, RTX 3090, and Ryzen 9 5950X all on Newegg Shuffle right now
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Newegg's Shuffle for March 29 sees the return of the Ryzen 9 5950X CPU, along with RTX 3060, RTX 3070, RX 6700 XT, and RX 6800 XT graphics cards.
The NFT craze will be a boon for lawyers
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The non-fungible token (NFT) mania has inspired Ethereum fans to spend more than $224 million on crypto collectibles so far in 2021 through marketplaces OpenSea and Rarible, but many buyers may not understand what they actually own. “An NFT is not that different from any other crypto purchase in that you are buying control over information in an entry in a ledger,” said attorney Nelson Rosario, o
Scientists Post Recipe for Moderna’s COVID Vaccine for Free Online
500+Futurism / 12h
A team of scientists at Stanford University have posted the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine’s mRNA sequences it uses to fight the coronavirus and posted it on GitHub for anybody to download , Motherboard reports . “RNA vaccines have become a key tool in moving forward through the challenges raised both in the current pandemic and in numerous other public health and medical challenges,” reads the four-pa
You Should Roast Garlic In Your Air Fryer
400+Lifehacker / 12h
Roasting a whole head of garlic is one of the easiest ways to make your meal better. Being able to smash the soft, sweet cloves into and onto your food feels restaurant-y and tastes amazing, but heating up an entire oven and leaving it on for a whole hour to roast one or two barely fist-sized bulbs feels wasteful. If… Read more...
Godzilla vs. Kong Can't Be Saved, Not Even by Good, Dumb Fun
500+Gizmodo / 12h
Monster movies often ride or die by their over-the-top action. One can be willing to forgive failures elsewhere—many of them, even—as long as the bits where the monsters punch the bejesus out of each other are satisfying. But Godzilla vs Kong has a problem: its titanic action heights just come too rarely to justify an… Read more...
Can You Still Get COVID After You've Had the Vaccine?
300+Lifehacker / 12h
Reports are trickling in of people who contracted COVID-19 even though they were vaccinated, like these four people in Oregon and these 12 in Hawaii . But these are just a few cases out of millions vaccinated. New research confirms that the vaccines are overwhelmingly effective in real-world use, and that breakthrough… Read more...
Huge Amazon sale: deals on the Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablets, and more
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We're rounding up the best deals from Amazon's latest sale, which include the Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablets, and more.
Obi-Wan Kenobi cast revealed as production kick-off is set
SlashGear / 12h
We’ve learned only a little bit about the Obi-Wan Kenobi live action series destined for Disney+, but today more details are surfacing. Not only are Disney and LucasFilm telling us when production is set to begin, but they’re announcing even more cast members beyond Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, who are reprising their roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader … Continue reading
How to Celebrate a Friend With More Than Another Social Media Shoutout
36Lifehacker / 12h
When a friend accomplishes something noteworthy, it often comes with a formulaic response: a congrats with a text message or FaceTime call, accompanied by a social media post. It’s a kind show of support, but deep down, you might feel that you ca
