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It's Time to Embrace the 'Clothes Chair'


3KLifehacker / 10h
Every house has at least one chair that nobody can sit in because it’s piled with clothes. Eyesore factor aside, the dreaded “Clothes Chair” is completely harmless—yet, for many people, it’s a huge source of shame. Read more...

Xbox Series X VR support teased again by console error message


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Could VR on Xbox Series X be on the cards for gamers in the future?

Another major cruise line says you’ll need a COVID-19 vaccine to sail


500+The Points Guy / 11h
Add Virgin Voyages to the list of cruise lines that will require all passengers and crew to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine. The new Richard Branson-backed cruise company, which has yet to officially debut, announced the new policy on Tuesday and said it would apply to all departures once the line starts up sailings later this year. Virgin Voyages’ first official sailings are currently scheduled


Huawei to charge Apple, Samsung for 5G patent royalties


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SlashGear / 20min
Although it has so far managed to keep operating, it’s hard to deny that Huawei’s business has taken a significant hit in the past years. In addition to sanctions imposed by the US government over allegations of its role in Chinese espionage, Huawei has also seen its networking technologies and equipment pushed out of other countries’ 5G plans. To recoup … Continue reading

This PlayStation DVR add-on is coming back in Japan, and it will get PS5 support


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GoPro mobile app is now Quik, adds private feeds to music video creation


SlashGear / 55min
GoPro is perhaps best known for its action cams, a market that is now full of lookalikes and clones. The company has since then expanded its product portfolio to 360-degree cameras, accessories, and more. It also has a suite of mobile apps, most of them geared towards supporting GoPro’s cameras. That, too, is also expanding and GoPro is rebranding its … Continue reading

Android's AirDrop equivalent is about to get a lot better


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Android's next update for Nearby Share will bring it much closer to Apple's AirDrop, introducing sharing with people that aren't contacts.

US ecommerce could be a trillion-dollar market by 2022


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Adobe's 2020 Digital Economy Index suggests that the increase in online shopping during the pandemic could be here to stay.

Teen Who Hacked Twitter to Within an Inch of Its Life Sentenced to Three Years in Prison


Gizmodo / 1h
Graham Ivan Clark — the teenager who masterminded a sprawling Twitter attack last summer that involved hacking the accounts of dozens of high profile users to promote a bitcoin scam — plead guilty in a Florida court on Tuesday. Read more...

Motorola leak suggests its new affordable flagship phone may launch soon


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A new Motorola leak suggests that the Moto Edge S will be renamed the Moto G100 as an affordable flagship to hit markets beyond China.

Russia 'Amplified' the Hunter Biden Story and Spread Election Conspiracy Theories, Intel Agencies Claim


50Gizmodo / 1h
Russia wants America to hate Hunter Biden. That, and other odd claims, are at the heart of a newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), the likes of which claims to show how foreign governments used propaganda to influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential election and to sow… Read more...

Pet food recall expands: Smoked bones and more dog food added


25SlashGear / 1h
A recent pet food recall involving raw dog food has expanded to add more dog food products to the list, as well as 14 varieties of smoked bones sold as treats for dogs. The recall is due to the potential presence of two foodborne pathogens — salmonella and listeria — which may make both pets and their humans sick. READ: … Continue reading

Upgrade Your Cup of Joe With a Science Backed Daybreaker Latte From STRONG Coffee Company


Futurism / 1h
Everyday, 80-percent of Americans drink coffee in an attempt to boost alertness, energy, and feelings of well-being. Sure, coffee is great for its ability to help us power up when we’re lagging. But like most drugs, too much caffeine can be a bad thing. According to the American Psychological Association , at least eight studies conducted on caffeine found that it aggravated symptoms of anxiety a

Parler's Horrible Reboot Is Courtesy of 'Big Checks' From GOP Mega-Donor Rebekah Mercer


100+Gizmodo / 1h
Parler, the right-wing social network that was hounded off the web after many of its users predictably used the site to organize and stream the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, is doubling down on being worse on the dime of its ultra-conservative board chairwoman Rebekah Mercer, according to a Tuesday report by Bloomberg. Read more...

Museum Alive: App brings a dinosaur to your living room


92BBC News - Technology / 1h
The augmented reality app, Museum Alive, allows users to experience a prehistoric world up close.

Bitcoin ad banned for 'misleading pensioners'


100+BBC News - Technology / 1h
The ad targeted individuals who were unlikely to know the risks involved, a watchdog's ruling said.

The Adidas Ultra Boost 21 Does a Lot With a Little


Lifehacker / 2h
Adidas Ultra Boost 21 | $180 | Adidas Read more...

Facebook unveils 'corporate human rights' policy


66Engadget / 2h
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Uber says it will treat UK drivers as workers in wake of Supreme Court ruling


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100+TechCrunch / 2h
Uber said Tuesday that drivers in the UK who use its ride-hailing app will be treated as workers, a designation that will give them some benefits such as holiday pay. However, even as Uber seemingly concedes to a Supreme Court ruling last month, a new fight could already be brewing over the company’s decision to calculate working time from the point a trip commences — rather than when drivers log

Wu Tang Clan Luxury Hotel Scammer Sentenced To 7 Years In Federal Prison


50View from the Wing / 2h
A group of identity thieves posed as Wu-Tang Clan to scam hotels out of more than $100,000. They also scammed a Rolls Royce. They stiffed The Georgian Terrace Hotel for $45,000 and Hyatt Regency Atlanta for $39,000. But they were no match for a suburban Fairfield Inn. Continue reading ...

Now Apple Maps can help you find COVID-19 vaccination sites


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SEC accuses trader of using Twitter to hype stocks with false claims


SlashGear / 2h
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against a California man accused of using Twitter to spread false claims about a ‘defunct company’ after purchasing millions of shares. This alleged ‘pump and dump’ scheme, according to the SEC, involving the tweeting of ‘false statements’ about Arcis Resources Corporation (ARCS), which was involved with the cannabis market. The S

All-electric BMW iX has the range to worry Audi


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BMW has debuted its upcoming all-electric car, the BMW iX.


Uber to pay drivers a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions


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7KBBC News - Technology / 2h
Taxi app's decision follows court ruling that drivers should be classed as workers, not self-employed.

2022 BMW iX xDrive50: Fusing the balance between technology and sustainability


SlashGear / 2h
The incoming 2022 BMW iX not only arrives with the German automaker’s 5th generation eDrive technology, but it highlights BMW’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing. Strict measures for improving sustainability are at the heart of BMW’s iX electric flagship SUV. It covers all phases of production, from selecting the raw materials through manufacturing and recycling. “Technology is driving the

Here's When You Can Expect Your $1,400 Stimulus Check


94Gizmodo / 3h
If stimulus checks have already been issued, where’s yours? Read more...

Google’s new Nest display wants to watch you while you sleep


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24Ars Technica / 3h
The Nest Hub blasts radar waves all over an unsuspecting sleeper. [credit: Google ] Google has announced a sequel to the Nest Hub (formerly the Google Home Hub ): the "second-generation" Nest Hub. It looks exactly like the existing Nest Hub—with the same design and 7-inch display—but with better sound and a few extra sensors. The headline feature is the inclusion of Google's Soli Radar technology

The Best Board Games To Play With Just a Few Players, Once You Can Again


44Gizmodo / 3h
Top Pick: Tokaido | $50 | Amazon Read more...

Foreign Meddling Flooded the 2020 Election—but Not Hackers


200+Wired / 3h
A new ODNI report shows how extensive Russian and Iranian influence operations were, but it doesn’t mention a single hack-and-leak incident.

The Best Board Games To Play With Just a Few Players, Once You Can Again


44Lifehacker / 3h
Top Pick: Tokaido | $50 | Amazon Read more...

Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt are coming to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021


88TechCrunch / 3h
The transportation industry is abuzz with upstarts, legacy automakers, suppliers and tech companies working on automated vehicle technology, digital platforms, electrification and robotics. Then there are shared mobility companies from cars to scooters and mopeds to e-bikes. And who can forget the emerging air taxi companies? At the center of this evolving industry are the investors. Simply put:

Daily Crunch: Google Play halves commission on developers’ first $1M


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Google is letting developers keep more of their Play revenue, Instagram adds teen safety features and we examine the global distribution of venture funding. This is your Daily Crunch for March 16, 2021. The big story: Google Play halves commission on first $1M Following a similar move by Apple last year, Google said that it will be reducing its fee from 30% to 15% for the first $1 million that de

Uber will reclassify drivers in the UK as workers


82Engadget / 3h
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Xbox tests a 'suspend my game' button to speed up downloads


40Engadget / 3h
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Fortnite Season 6 detailed: The four biggest changes (so far)


SlashGear / 3h
Today marks the launch of Fortinte Chapter 2 – Season 6, a season we now know is officially called ‘Primal.’ The season was largely a surprise thanks to a complete lack of big leaks, making it as exciting as it was surprising. Logging into the game for the first time will introduce you to a solo player experience, but what … Continue reading

SoftBank, Tencent backs IP analytics platform PatSnap in $300M round


80TechCrunch / 3h
As enterprises around the world pour more money into research and invention to stay competitive, the need for analyzing the worthiness of R&D expenses also grows. One company serving that function is PatSnap. When co-founder Jeffrey Tiong was working in the medical devices industry more than a decade ago, he realized how critical intellectual property and patents were in the tech world. In 2007,

Google Is Taking Less of a Cut From Its App Store


38Gizmodo / 3h
Good news for Android app developers. Google announced on Tuesday that it is reducing its cut from Play Store proceeds down to 15%, a number in line with Apple’s cut of App Store proceeds. Read more...

Google undercuts Apple with new 15% revenue share for Play apps


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65Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / The logo for Google's app and content marketplace, Google Play. (credit: Google Play ) Today, Google announced a major change to the revenue-sharing structure of Google Play apps—one that could significantly alter the fortunes of independent developers or small companies who rely on the Android platform's app store for revenue. Starting on July 1, Google will take a 15 percent cut of th

In a First, Uber Agrees to Classify British Drivers as ‘Workers’


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500+NYT > Technology / 4h
The new legal classification, which follows a U.K. court ruling last month, will entitle the workers to more pay and benefits, but stops short of making them employees.

Cricut Backs Down, Will Now Give Existing Registered Users Unlimited Use of Their Cutting Machines


1KGizmodo / 4h
After facing several days of backlash from users over a planned update that would severely limit the use of their cutting machines without a paid subscription, Cricut has changed its mind. Read more...

A crypto company’s journey to Data 3.0


84TechCrunch / 4h
Michael Li Contributor Michael Li is VP of Data at Coinbase. Data is a gold mine for a company. If managed well, it provides the clarity and insights that lead to better decision-making at scale, in addition to an important tool to hold everyone accountable. However, most companies are stuck in Data 1.0, which means they are leveraging data as a manual and reactive service. Some have started movi

PS5 restock: Sony Direct has the console right now – here's how to get it


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The PS5 is in stock at Sony Direct, and that means you'll have a shot at owning the console. Here are some tips.

Squarespace raises $300M at a staggering $10B valuation


200+TechCrunch / 4h
Squarespace has raised $300 million in a round of funding that values the company at a staggering $10 billion valuation. New backers include Dragoneer, Tiger Global, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management & Research Company, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and Spruce House. Existing backers Accel and General Atlantic also participated. Squarespace founder & CEO Anth


Teen who hacked Twitter accounts of Musk, Obama for Bitcoin gets 3 years in prison


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76Mashable / 4h
The hacker behind last year’s big Twitter hack has just been sentenced to hard time. Graham Ivan Clark, the teenage hacker who broke into Twitter’s systems, took over verified accounts, and used them to scam users out of Bitcoin, was sentenced to three years in prison, according to the Tampa Bay Times . Clark’s hack took the internet by storm in the summer of 2020. On July 15, verified Twitter ac

China starts blocking Signal encrypted messaging app


Mashable / 4h
China is now blocking encrypted chat app Signal, preventing those in the region from sending messages free of government monitoring. On Tuesday, users in the country began reporting they were no longer able to send or receive texts via the Signal app. Access to Signal’s official website is also down, according to GreatFire.org, a site that tracks the country’s online censorship. Signal is blocked

A Dredge Crew Found Pre-Civil War Cannons Near Downtown Savannah


Gizmodo / 4h
In late February, the Army Corps of Engineers was working to deepen the Savannah River abutting the city of Savannah, Georgia. Hauling up huge gobs with their clamshell digger, the team came across two cannons, the origins of which remain unknown. Read more...

Get a Free Month of Paramount+ on Amazon


28Gizmodo / 4h
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A School Bought Solar Panels and Saved Enough to Give All Its Teachers Raises


2KFuturism / 4h
Boosting Pay A rural school district in Batesville, Arkansas generated enough solar energy to give every teacher a raise, CBS News reports . Salaries were only averaging around $45,000 at the Batesville School District, with many teachers leaving as a result. It was also proving difficult to attract new teachers to the town of just 10,000 people. But then the school district, which included a hig

Instagram now prevents random adults from messaging teens


SlashGear / 4h
Instagram has detailed a number of new changes intended to help protect young users on the platform, including teens and those who may be younger. Among the changes is a new limitation that will prevent random adults from sending direct messages to accounts belonging to teenagers, requiring the teen to first ‘follow’ the adult to remove the restriction. Generally speaking, … Continue reading

The LaGuardia AirTrain project just passed a major milestone


20The Points Guy / 4h
All aboard the New York LaGuardia AirTrain. On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the LaGuardia Airport access improvement project, which includes a proposed automated people mover AirTrain system for flyers headed to or from the airport. The final EIS is the last major hurdle to getting the federal agency’s stamp of appro

Another self-driving startup got gobbled up by incumbents


24Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / Cruise CTO Kyle Vogt and Voyage CEO Oliver Cameron. (credit: Voyage ) Two weeks ago, I wrote about reports that Cruise—a self-driving venture co-owned by GM and Honda—was on the verge of buying startup Voyage. Now it's official : Cruise is acquiring Voyage. Voyage's strategy was to launch its first self-driving taxi service at the Villages, a massive retirement community in Florida. The

This Startup Wants to Take Your Blood Pressure With an iPhone


200+Wired / 4h
“Hey Siri, help me treat my hypertension."

Mike Mignola Looks Back on a Year of Quarantine Sketching


300+Gizmodo / 4h
For many of us, the last year has been a peculiar, stressful time. Cooped up in our houses as work schedules suddenly become work-from-home ones, no events or movies to go to, we’ve distracted ourselves with binge-watching, new hobbies, and maybe a plastic giant robot or sixteen . But for the man behind Hellboy , one… Read more...

HyperX Is Having a Big Sale on Gaming Accessories


72Wired / 4h
From headsets to a great mouse, take advantage of these deals if you're shopping for new hardware.

JSX adds 2 new destinations, including its first foray into Florida


The Points Guy / 4h
Semi-private jet company JSX is on a roll. Just weeks after announcing new flights to cities like Cabo San Lucas (SJD) and Lajitas/Big Bend (T89), JSX is back with more route additions. The company announced on Tuesday that it will soon launch service to Destin, Florida, and San Diego. This will be the first time JSX offers flights to the Sunshine State. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up f

US intelligence report on the 2020 election dismisses claims of fraud, hacking


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How to Use AI to (Maybe) Win March Madness


Lifehacker / 4h
For most people, predicting the NCAA’s March Madness tournament results with any degree of accuracy is a fool’s errand. The single elimination tournament, comprised of 64 teams, one of which must win six straight games to be crowned champions, is notoriously unpredictable, with unknown Davids upsetting legacy Goliaths … Read more...

Qualcomm Just Bought a Chip Startup Almost Certainly to Piss Off Apple


52Gizmodo / 4h
If you’re scratching your head wondering what the hell a “Nuvia” is, why you should care that Qualcomm dropped $1.4 billion to own it, and what that has to do with Apple, buckle up. Read more...

We’re getting a new Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance game after nearly 20 years


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SlashGear / 5h
The early-to-mid 2000s were an interesting time for the world of gaming. With systems like the GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 further closing the gap between consoles and PC in terms of 3D rendering capabilities, we saw several PC game series make the jump to console. Baldur’s Gate was one such series, although the console games that carried the name … Continue reading

Airline CEOs Likely To Lose Years Off Their Life Thanks To Covid-19


View from the Wing / 5h
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 ...

In First, Uber Agrees to Classify British Drivers as ‘Workers’


Uber UK Drivers Pay•
2KNYT > Technology / 5h
The new legal classification, which follows a U.K. court ruling last month, will entitle the workers to more pay and benefits, but stops short of making them employees.

COVID-19 vaccination locations now in Apple Maps and Google Maps


SlashGear / 5h
COVID-19 vaccine locations can now be found in both Apple Maps and Google Maps. Both systems are working with the same source of information: VaccineFinder. VaccineFinder is a dedicated online service originally developed by Boston Children’s Hospital. The update to Apple Maps went live today, March 16, 2021, and can be seen on all compatible iPhone and iPad devices. Apple … Continue reading

A Bunch of US States Are Now Using Weather Modification Technology


1KFuturism / 5h
As huge swathes of the West Coast are facing some of the most serious droughts the region has ever seen — almost certainly as a result of climate change — atmospheric scientists are trying to come up with solutions. Eight US states are now using a technique called “cloud seeding” to encourage clouds to form and provide drought-stricken regions with some much needed water, Scientific American repo


PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers will soon work with Apple TV


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Support for next-gen controllers is coming with the tvOS 14.5 beta that’s rolling out to developers this week.

Facebook Pressed to Stop Ignoring la Desinformación en Español


Gizmodo / 5h
Civil liberties advocates are working to raise awareness of Facebook’s apparent disinterest in moderating Spanish-language posts—with at least the same meandering enforcement it applies towards English-speaking users. Read more...

Apple Maps and Siri will now help you find COVID-19 vaccination sites


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46Mashable / 5h
Apple Maps added COVID-19 testing sites last year. Now it's adding vaccination sites. Starting Tuesday, Apple users in the U.S. can search on Apple Maps for "COVID-19 vaccines." Or they can ask Siri, "Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccination?" Both use data from VaccineFinder. So far, more than 20,000 COVID-19 vaccination sites are listed on Maps. More will be added in the future. The listings incl

Cricut backs off plan to add subscription fee to millions of devices [Updated]


200+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / Cricut is neither the first nor last internet-connected device to alter the deal after the fact and tell you to pray it doesn't alter it further. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Lucasfilm ) Update, 5:24 pm EDT: After several days of public blowback, Cricut CEO Ashish Arora announced the company was walking back the retroactive need for existing customers to start subscribing to the platform. "

What hardware does a dedicated server have?


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
When it comes to dedicated servers, you won't get meaningful performance with the right hardware configuration.

The 2 leaders in Alaska cruising just gave up on sailing there until at least July


23The Points Guy / 5h
The two leaders in the Alaska cruise market just gave up on the idea of sailing there through at least July. Princess Cruises and Holland America , which together traditionally operate more ships in Alaska than most other major lines combined, on Tuesday canceled all their remaining Alaska departures for May and June. Both lines already had canceled sailings to Alaska out of Vancouver, B.C. , for

How to Set Up Chrome OS 89's Best New Features


32Lifehacker / 5h
Chrome OS 89 is rolling out now, adding tons of features for Chromebooks and tablets that run on Google’s operating system. You’ll probably notice the pretty new app icons first of all, but there’s a lot more new stuff hiding beneath the surface. Read more...

The 10 Best Deals of March 16, 2021


44Gizmodo / 5h
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Scientists plan to drop the 14-day embryo rule, a key limit on stem cell research


200+MIT Technology Review / 5h
In 2016, Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz grew human embryos in a lab dish for longer than anyone had before. Bathing the tiny spheres in a special broth inside an incubator , her team at the University of Cambridge watched the embryos develop, day after day, breaking all prior records . The embryos even attached to the dish as if it were a uterus, sprouting a few placental cells. But on day 13, Zernicka

The 10 Best Deals of March 16, 2021


44Lifehacker / 5h
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Pharma Execs Scheming About How to Make More Money Off COVID Vaccine


300+Futurism / 5h
Pfizer says it’s now exploring ways to drive up the cost of its vaccine. Speaking at a conference last week, Pfizer CFO Frank D’Amelio and investor relations senior VP Chuck Triano discussed how there’s a “significant opportunity” to increase how much the company charges for vaccines, according to Business Insider . “If you look at how current demand and current pricing is being driven, it’s clea

Pokemon GO electric today with the Charge Up event


SlashGear / 5h
Today we’re taking a peek at the Pokemon GO Charge Up event that started at 10AM this morning and lasts until 8PM tonight. The times for this event are local times, meaning they’ll start and end at those times no matter what time zone you’re currently in. This event is the first release date for the Pokemon Tynamo, a Pokemon … Continue reading

Best spring sales 2021: deals on TVs, furniture, mattresses, laptops and more


68TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
We've rounded up the best spring sales which include deals on TVs, furniture, and mattresses from Home Depot, Walmart, and more.

Wise accuses former Brazil banking partner of smear campaign after ‘unfounded’ accusations of fraud


84TechCrunch / 5h
Wise , the London-headquartered company that made its name offering international money transfers and is reportedly planning an IPO, has accused its former banking partner in Brazil of a “smear campaign” after allegations of fraud — claims that Wise says are “false and unfounded.” The war of words between Brazil’s MS Bank and Wise appears to have followed Wise securing its own FX broker license f

What it's like to live in a 3D-printed house


24Mashable / 5h
Tim Shea went from not having a home to being one of the first people to live in a 3D-printed house. And he won't be the last: The company behind Shea's new digs wants to help solve the housing crisis with their massive 3D printing capabilities. Read more... More about Mashable Video , House , 3d Printing , Housing Crisis , and Austin

Get a bonus $20 gift card when you buy a new Nintendo Switch Lite today


24Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a notable deal on the Nintendo Switch Lite . As of this writing, those who purchase Nintendo's portable game console at its usual MSRP of $199 can receive another $20 in-store credit at no extra cost. At GameStop and Best Buy , this comes in the form of an e-gift card that will be emailed to you after your purchase. At Amazon , you

A Hacker Just Stole $5.7 Million From Social Token Startup Roll


20Gizmodo / 5h
Over the weekend, hackers stole millions of dollars in crypto from Roll, a social currency startup that allows so-called “creatives” to launch and manage their own Ethereum blockchain-based money systems. Read more...

Is It Safe to Travel Yet?


24Lifehacker / 5h
Vaccines are becoming more available and coronavirus cases are dropping nationwide. If you stayed home all winter, you might be wondering if it’s finally okay to take a vacation somewhere. The short answer is: not really. The long answer? Let’s dive in. Read more...

Twitter Hacker Pleads Guilty in Florida Court


1KNYT > Technology / 5h
The 18-year-old is expected to serve three years in a juvenile facility in return for the plea.

Tinder is giving away COVID-19 tests, but you probably can’t get one


SlashGear / 5h
Tinder has announced that it teamed up with EverlyWell to give free COVID-19 home tests to users in the United States, offering a bit of reassurance for those who want to go on in-person dates. Despite the new offering, you probably won’t be able to get a pair of the kits — Tinder only has 1,000 total kits up for … Continue reading


Three energy-innovation takeaways from Texas’ deep freeze


92TechCrunch / 6h
Micah Kotch Contributor Micah Kotch is the managing director at URBAN-X. Individual solutions to the collective crisis of climate change abound: backup diesel generators, Tesla powerwalls, “prepper” shelters. However, the infrastructure that our modern civilization relies on is interconnected and interdependent — energy, transportation, food, water and waste systems are all vulnerable in climate-

Your Walking Speed Might Predict Whether COVID Kills You


300+Futurism / 6h
A new study uncovered a baffling new risk factor for severe or fatal coronavirus cases: how briskly people typically walk. Looking at data from more than 400,000 middle-aged and older coronavirus patients, scientists from Leicester General Hospital in the UK identified several risk factors for more severe cases of COVID-19 and a heightened risk of dying from the disease. Some were unsurprising, b

Burned by Stadia screwups, Jade Raymond finds PlayStation far more welcoming


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SlashGear / 6h
It’s been a rollercoaster couple of months for games industry veteran Jade Raymond. At the beginning of February, Raymond announced her departure from Google after Stadia announced that it would be halting its first-party gaming efforts to instead focus on the streaming side of its business. Raymond had been working at Google since March 2019, heading up projects that ultimately … Continue readin

Mimecast says SolarWinds hackers breached its network and spied on customers


81Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge / Breaking in the computer. (credit: Getty Images ) Email-management provider Mimecast has confirmed that a network intrusion used to spy on its customers was conducted by the same advanced hackers responsible for the SolarWinds supply chain attack. The hackers, which US intelligence agencies have said likely have Russian origins, used a backdoored update for SolarWinds Orion software to

Using an iPhone may not be as safe as you thought


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Just like any other smartphone, cybercriminals can compromise your iPhone and the online accounts stored on it.

Why We Shouldn’t Assume Amazon Has It All Figured Out


80NYT > Technology / 6h
Even the big tech companies don’t have it all figured out.

Google antitrust lawsuit amended to target Chrome’s Privacy Sandbox


48Engadget / 6h
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Oh Great, Now Florida Has a Mosquito That Can Carry Yellow Fever


100+Gizmodo / 6h
Scientists in Florida have confirmed that there’s a new breed of mosquito in town that can carry a very dangerous set of diseases, including yellow fever. And while it’s only in two counties in the state right now, a new paper indicates that its range could spread across the Sunshine State. Read more...

Rolls-Royce and Scandinavian airline Widerøe say they can have an electric plane in service by 2026


31The Points Guy / 6h
The race to develop the first green airplane is heating up. Rolls-Royce and Italian planemaker Tecnam announced a new partnership with Scandinavian regional airline Widerøe to develop a fully electric passenger plane. While a number of legacy companies and startups are working on electric flight , what’s notable about the new partnership is its ambitious timeframe: the companies say they’re aimin

What a low-income internet program gets you — and what it doesn’t


23Mashable / 6h
As part of the advanced International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Baltimore City College high school, teacher Franca Muller Paz submits Zoom recordings of her Spanish language students to evaluators. This year, due to the remote learning necessitated by the pandemic, there’s been a problem. Not with the students’ proficiency — but with their internet connections. "Their internet would go out wh

'The Good Place' creator's Peacock original 'Rutherford Falls' gets a delightful first trailer


29Mashable / 6h
It's been a long, dark year since The Good Place concluded and we all said goodbye to creator Michael Schur's wholesome, hopeful vision of the world and what comes next. But soon enough there will be a new crop small town adventures to enjoy from the creative mind that also brought us Parks and Recreation . It's hard to get a bead on what Rutherford Falls is all about based on this trailer alone.

Touch of gray: The Air Force can’t retire the Boeing 707


100+Ars Technica / 6h
(video link) The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress may have a lock on the title for oldest active-duty US military aircraft. But it only has two years on the Air Force's other senior citizen, an aircraft that will likely keep flying for as long as the B-52: the venerable Boeing 707. While the Air Force is working on phasing out the KC-135 refueling plane (which was developed alongside the 707 by Boeing

Curiosity Stream Is The Streaming Service For Science Lovers


Futurism / 6h
Curiosity is often defined as “a strong desire to know or learn.” However, as far as modern television is concerned, it appears that this strong desire is fading away. The golden era of basic cable offered channels like Discovery and The Learning Channel, which were committed to science and other educational programing. But over the last decade or so, that type of programing has been replaced by

Delete Most of Your Apps


88Gizmodo / 6h
The arrival of iOS 14 last year came with a new feature that, at first glance, seems handy but is actually a symptom of a deeper sickness: We all have far too many apps—many of which are violating your privacy on a regular basis. Read more...

Trading platform eToro to go public via SPAC merger in $10B deal


100+TechCrunch / 6h
Multi-asset investing and trading platform and Robinhood competitor eToro announced Tuesday it will go public via a merger with SPAC FinTech Acquisition Corp. V in a massive $10.4 billion deal. Once the transaction closes sometime in the third quarter, the combined company will operate as eToro Group Ltd. and is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The 14-year-old Israeli company was fou

This Open-Source Security Key Helps You Ditch Software Authenticators


74Gizmodo / 6h
Accidentally deleting your Google Authenticator app is a nightmare. The app, which generates one-time codes for many websites, is usually your key to many major email services, including Gmail, domain name services like Namecheap, and even banking services. If you forget to move these codes over to a new phone when… Read more...

Study warns it doesn’t take much sugar to fuel surge in fat production


28SlashGear / 6h
Researchers at the University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich have published a new study that reveals it doesn’t take much sugar in your diet to fuel fat production, paving the way for obesity and related health conditions like type-2 diabetes. Processed foods are often labeled with ‘added sugar,’ meaning the manufacturer added sugar — possibly in the form of … Continue reading

The 2021 Toyota Supra: We didn’t think they made them like this anymore


20Ars Technica / 6h
Toyota now offers a choice of engines for the 2021 GR Supra. The white car has a 3.0 L straight-six engine and a lot of power, and the yellow car has a 2.0 L four-cylinder with less power. [credit: Toyota ] The Toyota GR Supra is a divisive car among enthusiasts. Its fans will point to the fact that it's wild-looking, with similarly wild manners if you know where to look, and all for a price that

American Airlines is adding 22 spacious E170 regional jets this spring


94The Points Guy / 6h
A handful of regional jets are joining the American Eagle fleet this spring. Over the weekend, the Fort Worth-based carrier filed its first routes for Embraer E170 aircraft that are due to join its regional fleet in the coming months. The planes will be based at New York LaGuardia (LGA) and will fly for two American Eagle subsidiaries, Envoy Air and Republic Airways. For more TPG news delivered e

Woman Faces Years in Prison For Coughing on Uber Driver


1KFuturism / 7h
Arna Kimiai, the woman who went viral earlier this month for assaulting and coughing on her Uber driver after he asked her to put on a mask, is now in police custody. Kimiai turned herself in to San Francisco Police last Thursday, Vice News reports . Now that she’s there, she faces up to 20 years in prison for a variety of charges including battery of a transit employee, first-degree robbery, con


Thompson Hotels: What An Awesome Brand!


34One Mile at a Time / 7h
As I recently wrote about, we’re living in hotels at the moment . We’ve been staying primarily at Hyatts , both because Hyatt consistently treats me well as a Globalist member, and also because I’m working my way towards lifetime Globalist status . A few months ago I stayed at a Thompson property (which is part of the Hyatt portfolio) for the first time, and I’ve been seeking them out ever since.

Elon's Doing Another Bit


87Gizmodo / 7h
If you want a picture of the future of art, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever. Read more...

Huawei will use its 5G patents to make money off of other companies


67Engadget / 7h
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Stimulus check 2021: How to get your money for payments 1, 2, and 3


28SlashGear / 7h
Digital methods for finding your status with the IRS on the first three Economic Impact Payment checks are available now. We’re taking a peek at the simple means with which a US taxpaying citizen can take a peek at their status, for both the first and second payments issued in 2020, and the newest payment released in 2021. The IRS … Continue reading

Russian Film Plans Mean NASA Astronaut Could Spend an Entire Year in Space


34Gizmodo / 7h
Mark Vande Hei is currently scheduled to spend six months aboard the International Space Station, but the potential arrival of a Russian film crew means he’d have to give up his return seat home, requiring the veteran NASA astronaut to spend an entire year in space. Read more...

How to Get Free Use of a Low-Vision Accessibility App at Starbucks


24Lifehacker / 7h
Aira is a service that allows blind and low-vision people to receive audio descriptions of their surroundings from a live operator. It’s like a FaceTime; you dial up the service, point your camera at your surroundings, and a person looking through it becomes your eyes. They’ll tell you what they see—reading the text… Read more...

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G launches in UAE with last years specs


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G is now available in the UAE with Snapdragon 850 processor, 50MP camera and 65W fast charging.

A beginner's guide to NFTs, the crypto potentially worth millions


24Mashable / 7h
Here's everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens, the latest cryptocurrency craze. Read the full story here . (And learn even more about NFTs here .) Read more... More about Mashable Video , Blockchain , Ethereum , Cryptocurrency , and Nft

Dropbox Passwords Rolls Out Free Version Just as LastPass Limits Free Users


24Gizmodo / 7h
Just as LastPass nerfs the free tier of its popular password manager, Dropbox has swooped in with a free version of its own password app—but there’s a bit of a catch. Read more...

British Airways Devalues Awards For Flights Up To 2000 Miles


View from the Wing / 7h
Award prices in British Airways Avios have increased without notice for flights up to 2000 miles. The British Airways Executive Club pricing system is based on flight distance. Flights in the first 3 distance bands (1-650 miles; 651 - 1150 miles; 1151 - 2000 miles) have gone up by 750 Avios each way (1500 roundtrip). Continue reading ...

$16 attack shows how easy carriers make it to intercept text messages


200+Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Milan_Jovic ) In a new article titled " A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16 ," Vice reporter Joseph Cox detailed how the white-hat hacker—an employee at a security vendor—was able to redirect all of his text messages and then break into online accounts that rely on texts for authentication. This wasn't a SIM swap scam, in which "hackers trick or bribe telecom employe

Dropbox Passwords will soon be free for all users


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Dropbox Basic users will soon be able to test out the company's password manager for free.

Google and Headspace collaborate on new mindfulness resources for kids


Mashable / 7h
March Mindfulness is Mashable's series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn't have to be madness. Headspace and Google have teamed up to launch a new resource for families and educators interested in practicing mindfulness with their young children. Headspace Breathers, a weekly video series led by children's mi

'Dungeons & Dragons' game 'Dark Alliance' arrives on June 22nd


84Engadget / 7h
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Huawei plans to start charging patent fees to Samsung, Apple for each phone sold


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Enlarge / Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra, which includes a 5G modem. (credit: Ron Amadeo ) Huawei plans to start charging big smartphone-makers like Samsung and Apple royalties for use of its various 5G-related patents, according to CNBC . Huawei is seeking to make up some of the losses it has experienced as a result of the US government's moves to sanction the company and limit its ability to sell p

Wikipedia wants to charge Google, Amazon, and Apple for using its content


200+Mashable / 7h
Everybody uses Wikipedia . It’s currently the 8th most visited website in the U.S. and the 13th most trafficked site in the world. The website bills itself as the “free encyclopedia,” providing knowledge free of charge to a global user base. However, the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, hopes that some companies will pay for it. Don’t worry, it’ll still likely be free for

Dell XPS Desktop, Alienware Aurora R12 pick up Intel 11th-gen Core CPUs


SlashGear / 7h
With the announcement of Intel’s 11th-gen Core CPUs today, Dell wasted little time in announcing that it will be refreshing both the XPS Desktop and the Alienware Aurora R12 with the new processors. These new desktops are not only home to Intel’s latest processors, but they could also be one of the easier ways to land a hard-to-find RTX 30-series … Continue reading

Xbox isn’t supposed to have VR, but Wireless Headset disagrees


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SlashGear / 7h
Before now, the Xbox Series X wasn’t expected to be compatible with any sort of VR headset. Xbox head Phil Spencer said as much back in November of 2019, when asked about the platform and any potential VR headset compatibility. They weren’t going to include that technology because nobody was asking for it – or so he suggested. Now, the … Continue reading

Sony's New $2,000 E-Mount Lens Is Cutting-Edge Glass for Pros


Gizmodo / 7h
In just over a decade, Sony has transformed its E-mount lenses from a small collection of glass into one its biggest strengths, and today Sony is announcing its 60th E-mount lens: the new FE f/1.2 50mm G Master prime lens. Read more...

Nvidia accidentally releases driver to un-nerf cryptocurrency mining


200+Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When the value of cryptocurrencies soared back in 2017, it created a huge shortage of graphics cards, as the parallel processing capabilities of a graphics card make it ideal for mining cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (but not bitcoin). That created a financial windfall for the leading graphics card makers, but it also angered gamers, the companies' t


What to do when your ‘Player 2’ isn’t as excited about credit card rewards


The Points Guy / 7h
There’s a lot of advantages to being coupled up when it comes to earning points and miles. When you have a Player 2 — which is how many travel rewards hobbyists refer to their spouse or significant other — you can get double the credit card sign-up bonuses , pool your points together for bigger balances and make use of referral and authorized user bonuses. Though redeeming for two, or for a famil

Can Your Stimulus Be Taken Away by Debt Collectors?


51Lifehacker / 7h
Due to a quirk in how the most recent relief bill was passed, your $1,400 stimulus checks could be garnished by private debt collectors . There’s talk of follow-up legislation to fix the problem, but it might be too little, too late. Read more...

Chevron Faces an FTC Complaint Over Greenwashing


62Gizmodo / 7h
There may be trouble ahead for companies who claim to be helping the planet while continuing to produce fossil fuels. A coalition of green groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday alleging that Chevron is misleading the public in its claims that it is working to reduce greenhouse gas… Read more...

What time is Zack Snyder's Justice League released on HBO Max, Sky and Binge?


36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Here's when Zack Snyder's Justice League is releasing this week in the US, UK and Australia.

2022 Kia Stinger adds power and fresh style to BMW-baiting sports sedan


SlashGear / 8h
Kia has upgraded its sports sedan, adding more power and sharper styling to the 2022 Stinger. Tapping new geometric alloy wheels and a more potent standard engine, the Stinger stays true to its ethos of relatively affordable performance, with pricing kicking off at $37,135 including destination when they arrive in dealerships this spring. Though the bulk of the market may … Continue reading

Russia threatens to ban Twitter in the next month


95Engadget / 8h
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Tinder will give 500 lucky matches free COVID tests


Mashable / 8h
With the United States finally turning a corner with the coronavirus pandemic, singles are taking to dating apps (and the vaccine line ) to find potential dates. With safety top of mind for many, Tinder will send 500 matched couples (1,000 users) home COVID-19 test kits from Everywell . Here's how it'll work: Tinder members will request a pair of kits , one for them and one for a match they're ex

Grab an HBO Max Subscription So You Can Reaffirm What You’ve Already Decided About the Snyder Cut


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Grab an HBO Max Subscription So You Can Reaffirm What You’ve Already Decided About the Snyder Cut


48Lifehacker / 8h
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Google will cut Play Store fees for the majority of Android developers


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New Smart Fabric Can Turn Clothing Into a Huge Screen


100+Futurism / 8h
Electrifying New Trend A new kind of fabric can turn into a working keyboard, light up like a display, or even help send texts all while being bent, folded, and even washed like any other piece of clothing. Researchers from China’s Fudan University built the material to withstand all the abuse we put other articles of clothing through while still serving as a useful piece of tech, according to Th

Qualcomm now owns Nuvia, aims new CPU design resources directly at Apple


53Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / A splash image for Nuvia from the company's blog. (credit: Nuvia ) Qualcomm has wrapped up its $1.4 billion acquisition of silicon design firm Nuvia, a move that will lead to in-house Qualcomm CPU designs. The acquisition should allow Qualcomm to compete with Apple's silicon division and focus on pushing bigger, better ARM chips into the laptop market. The deal was announced in January

Apple AR and VR might use haptic socks


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Apple has patented haptic socks so you can experience VR and AR worlds with your feet.

How to Make a Connection With Someone You Just Met


20Lifehacker / 8h
There is an impulse shared by basically everyone when meeting someone new. In a casual conversation, people are largely more inclined to share their own subjective experiences than to ask follow-up questions about someone else’s interests. Read more...

Distant jets are giving us clues to how supermassive black holes get so big


90MIT Technology Review / 8h
At the center of every galaxy is a supermassive black hole—a monster that keeps the neighborhood of stars and planets and gas and dust together. Over the decades since astronomers began studying them in earnest, we have confirmed that these objects indeed exist; we’ve learned they are likely essential for helping stars form; and we’ve even developed a technique for imaging them directly . However

Socure raises $100M at $1.3B valuation, proving identity verification is hotter than ever


200+TechCrunch / 8h
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in a way that no one could have ever anticipated, a nd as more people conduct more services online and via mobile devices, businesses have had to work even harder to validate users and security. One company working to serve that need, Socure — which uses AI and machine learning to verify identities — announced Tuesday that it has raised $100

In new round, Dutchie, focused on smoother cannabis retail, sees its valuation soar by eight times


76TechCrunch / 8h
Dutchie , a nearly four-year-old, Bend, Oregon company that charges cannabis dispensaries a monthly fee to create and run their websites, process their orders and track what needs to be prepped for pick up, has raised $200 million in Series C funding at a $1.7 billion valuation. That’s roughly eight times the valuation the company was assigned last August , when it closed on $35 million in Series

How to watch ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'


Mashable / 8h
What : The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Where to watch : Disney+ Premiere date : March 19, 2021 When it comes to mid-pandemic entertainment, Marvel is really carrying the team on its back: Hot off the heels of the wildly successful superhero sitcom WandaVision arrives The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , a new odd couple-y action series that sees Sam Wilson (the Falcon) and Bucky Barnes (the Wint

Sony announces new PS5 studio


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Sony has announced Haven Entertainment Studios, a new independent studio that's already working on a new IP.

Tiger Woods signs long-term deal with 2K


50Engadget / 8h
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Tiger Woods is coming back to games after striking deal with 2K


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SlashGear / 8h
2K made a couple of big announcements today, and they’re all about golf. For starters, 2K Games has purchased HB Studios, the developer behind PGA Tour 2K21 and The Golf Club, and it expects the deal to close before the end of the current calendar quarter (which wraps up at the end of March). The second announcement is a lot … Continue reading

Get a gigantic 75-inch Sony 4K TV for under $1,000


34Mashable / 8h
Save $811.99: The Sony Bravia 75-inch X800H 4K TV is only $998 at Walmart as of March 16 after a 45% discount. The Snyder cut of Justice League is almost here, and it won't be the last of the big blockbusters to make their way over to streaming services . But if you want the full theatrical experience at home, you need a big TV to make it worthwhile. And if you want big and affordable , Sony has

Mars’ Oceans May Have Drained Into Its Interior


2KFuturism / 8h
There may be far more water trapped inside Mars than we initially thought. According to a new paper published by researchers at Caltech in the journal Science today, Mars may still hold anywhere between 30 and 99 percent of the ancient water from its lakes and oceans within its crust, with less water escaping through the planet’s atmosphere than previously thought. It’s an exciting prospect, sugg

Dell's 40-inch ultrawide monitor is the best kind of excess


100+Engadget / 8h
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Marshall's First Wireless Earbuds Have More Style Than Substance


56Gizmodo / 8h
There are few brands as synonymous with rock and roll as Marshall, whose amps are as iconic as a Fender guitar. The company has parlayed its recognizable name into a line of consumer audio goods, including headphones and wireless speakers , but the Mode II is its first pair of truly wireless earbuds. The buds sound… Read more...

'The Passengers: Him and Her' is a virtual reality experience that's best enjoyed on your own


31Mashable / 9h
If there's one thing I miss about commuting to work every day on the subway pre-pandemic, it's people-watching. My ability to create fake narratives in my head about random strangers really helped flex the creative part of my brain each day. So, when I put on my virtual reality headset to find myself seated on a train next to people I didn't know in The Passengers, I felt right at home. Premierin

Twitter is going all-in on security keys


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Twitter now supports multiple security keys and the social network will soon allow users to use a security key as their only authentication method.

Can free antivirus really help protect my computer and phone?


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
There’s lots to like about an antivirus freebie, and not just the cost! We discuss whether these apps are worth downloading for your PC or mobile.

One of the best Nintendo Switch games is coming to Xbox Game Pass


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Xbox Game Pass has snagged a Nintendo Switch exclusive, and subscribers can play it for free as part of their subscription.

Could JetBlue Fly To London Heathrow After All?


300+One Mile at a Time / 9h
JetBlue plans to begin flying to London this summer with its A321LR aircraft, featuring an all new Mint business class product . The airline has been wanting to fly to London Heathrow, but securing slots there isn’t easy. Has the airline finally figured out a way to do so? JetBlue website referenced London Heathrow Eagle-eyed @IshrionA noted that this morning JetBlue’s website referenced London H

Maybe Amazon Has No Master Plan


100+NYT > Technology / 9h
Even the big tech companies don’t have it all figured out.

Former Stadia chief Jade Raymond is making a new game for PlayStation


44Engadget / 9h
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March Madness TV deals at Walmart: 4K TVs from LG, Samsung, and more


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
March Madness TV deals have arrived at Walmart with 4K TV deals from Samsung, LG, Vizio, and more.

RTX 3060, RTX 3070, and RX 6900 XT now available on Newegg Shuffle


35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Newegg is offering an RTX 3060, RTX 3070, and a RX 6900 XT during their March 16 Shuffle event

Firefox is losing a key interface look with upcoming Proton redesign


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Fans of a minimalist look are going to be disappointed.

Personal safety app for women sees surge in downloads after London killing


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
WalkSafe is the app that 'shouldn't have to exist', says its co-founder.

United is gearing up for big New York-JFK launch in less than 2 weeks


500+The Points Guy / 9h
It’s almost time for United Airlines to land at New York-JFK. On Tuesday, a United jet flew to JFK for the first time in years, in preparation for the much-anticipated service relaunch on March 28. The 21-year-old Boeing 767-300, registered N670UA , flew as United Flight 3345 for 2 hours and 50 minutes from Houston (IAH) to JFK. It landed at 11:09 a.m. local time. Tower to UA3345: “Good to have y

Racist Zoning Practices Are So Prevalent, ‘You Can Even See It in the Flood Data’


100+Gizmodo / 9h
There’s no question that flooding is becoming worse due to the climate crisis pushing up our sea levels and making heavy downpours more common. But the risk doesn’t affect us all equally. A report released by the real estate brokerage firm Redfin this week shows that formerly redlined areas are more vulnerable to the… Read more...

Google cuts fees for digital goods and services


SlashGear / 9h
Google revealed a new initiative this week to boost the growth power of the everyday average app developer. Starting on July 1, 2021, Google’s cutting service fees for Google Play. The Google Play fees for sales of digital goods or services will be cut to 15% for the first $1M (USD) of revenue every developer earns each year. That change … Continue reading

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is a Show to Dissect, But in a Different Way From WandaVision


84Gizmodo / 9h
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always trained fans to look ahead. To uncover the mysteries. Piece together the connections. Nowhere has that been more evident than in WandaVision , Marvel’s first Disney+ TV series. Fan speculation and excitement for WandaVision was so feverish , in fact, it’s almost a shock that the… Read more...


Is Plant Protein Just as Good for Building Muscle?


51Lifehacker / 9h
Protein is essential when you’re building muscle. Muscle tissue is made of protein, which means it is made of amino acids, and those amino acids have to come from somewhere. But how much does the source of protein matter? Read more...

The dos and don'ts of telematics


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Tips to help fleet managers stay on the right track.

DJI's Osmo Pocket gimbal camera returns to $199 at Amazon


45Engadget / 9h
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Animal Crossing adds a whoopie cushion in time for April Fool's Day


61Engadget / 9h
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COVID-19 doesn’t care how tired you are of it


SlashGear / 9h
You’re probably tired of dealing with COVID-19, masks, social distancing, and everything that goes with it. You’re not likely excited about the prospect of waiting until you have both doses of vaccine before you’re mostly safe from COVID-19. You’re probably even LESS excited about the idea that even after you’ve gotten your COVID-19 vaccine, there’s still a chance that you … Continue reading

Talking product-market fit with Sean Lane, whose company tore through 28 products to become a unicorn


100+TechCrunch / 9h
Occasionally, it’s easy for startups to achieve so-called product-market fit, but more often, it’s a struggle. Perhaps no one knows this as well as Sean Lane, co-founder and CEO of Olive , a company whose software completes so many tedious administrative healthcare tasks for hospitals that it is currently valued by investors at $1.5 billion . Somewhat amazingly, the nearly nine-year-old company r

Food Waste Could Power the Jet Engines We’re Currently Flying With, Scientists Say


100+Futurism / 9h
Plane Food Soon, jet engines could be powered by a blend of fuels originating from your table scraps and other food waste. A new study found that fermenting food waste can be broken down into compounds that are highly similar to the fossil fuels that power jet engines, Popular Science reports . It’s a promising development — biofuel that burns cleaner like this could go a long way toward reducing

Deadly Super Yeast Found in the Wild for the First Time


200+Gizmodo / 9h
A frightening superbug yeast that’s killing people in hospitals can also survive just fine outside of them, according to a new study out Tuesday. For the first time, researchers say they’ve discovered multidrug-resistant strains of the fungus Candida auris in a natural environment, in the remote wetlands of India.… Read more...

4 tips for visiting Alaska, The Last Frontier, in 2021


20The Points Guy / 9h
At this point, you’ve probably heard this before but we’re going to tell you again. This may be the best year ever to visit Alaska . With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mandating a pause to large-scale cruise travel in the United States and a cruise ship ban in the Canadian ports usually paired with Alaskan itineraries, some of the state’s most treasured spots — like magical

Google will let you ask pharmacies about COVID-19 vaccines via Search and Maps


37Engadget / 9h
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Tuesday's Best Deals: Hisense TVs, Google Stadia Premiere Edition, Naipo Mini Massage Gun, Ulta WandaVision Cosmetics, Paramount+, and More


44Lifehacker / 9h
Hisense TVs and Google Stadia Premiere Edition lead Tuesday’s best deals. Read more...

Sony launches its fastest ever lens for Alpha mirrorless cameras


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Sony has released its fastest ever prime lens for its Alpha cameras – a 50mm f/1.2 prime that's surprisingly compact.

Leaked Early: JetBlue May Be About To Announce Service To London Heathrow


100+View from the Wing / 9h
JetBlue first announced they'd be flying to London two years ago . They have a brand new Airbus A321LR with new premium seats to carry passengers across the Pond. And they have landing slots in London. However it wasn't the slots they'd wanted. They couldn't get into London Heathrow, and they weren't given enough slots to operate their desired flights into Gatwick either. Three hints from JetBlue

Wikipedia Is Finally Asking Big Tech to Pay Up


1KWired / 9h
The Big Four all lean on the encyclopedia at no cost. With the launch of Wikimedia Enterprise, the volunteer project will change that—and possibly itself too.

Fender's hybrid Acoustasonic guitar is more than an experiment


90Engadget / 9h
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Inside the fight to close the Spanish-language disinformation gap on Facebook


100+Mashable / 9h
Read more... More about Facebook , Latinx , Misinformation , Disinformation , and Tech

Tuesday's Best Deals: Hisense TVs, Google Stadia Premiere Edition, Naipo Mini Massage Gun, Ulta WandaVision Cosmetics, Paramount+, and More


44Gizmodo / 9h
Hisense TVs and Google Stadia Premiere Edition lead Tuesday’s best deals. Read more...

How to Dial Back Your Kid's Out-of-Control Screen Time


88Lifehacker / 10h
At the beginning of the pandemic, parents everywhere agreed: A little extra screen time was not going to hurt our kids. In many cases, particularly for older kids, those tablets and smartphones were their lifeline to their friends. My son, who was nine years old when the world shut down, traded in soccer practice and… Read more...

Amazon Echo Buds just dropped to their lowest price ever


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Amazon Echo Buds deals have just dropped to a record low price thanks to a massive saving this week.

Aiming to become the definitive source for location data, SafeGraph raises $45M


100+TechCrunch / 10h
While there are plenty of companies selling data about physical locations, SafeGraph CEO Auren Hoffman said his startup is “one of the few companies to sell this data to data science teams.” For the most part, location data has traditionally been sold to marketers, and Hoffman said, “In the marketing world, if your data is like 40% or 50% true, that’s actually amazing.” But that doesn’t cut it fo


Get feedback on your pitch deck from tech leaders on Extra Crunch Live


100TechCrunch / 10h
The importance of the pitch deck can’t be underestimated. It is often the first point of contact between a company and venture investors… but how investors consume a pitch deck (and what they really think) is also a bit of a black box. Are they speed-flipping through the slides or taking their time? Do they prefer more information on the team or context on the industry? More numbers or more words

Animal Crossing: New Horizons celebrates 1st anniversary with new update


SlashGear / 10h
The first anniversary of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is quickly approaching, and Nintendo has a sizable update lined up for the occasion. The update is landing later this week, and in addition to bringing a helping of spring seasonal items along with it, it will also be bringing some new in-game features as well. In fact, it seems that much … Continue reading

Asia Miles eliminates two award types, introduces Miles Plus Cash bookings


The Points Guy / 10h
As reported by Traveling for Miles , Cathay Pacific just announced big changes to its Asia Miles loyalty program. For years, Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles loyalty program has offered three tiers of award tickets: Standard, Choice and Tailored. Standard is largely the equivalent of saver award space, while Choice and Tailored offer more award space at higher prices. Choice and Tailored awards can on

London’s Jiffy picks up £2.6M seed to enter the grocery dark store race


300+TechCrunch / 10h
Another online grocery delivery and “dark store” operator breaks cover today: London-based Jiffy , which aims to deliver fresh groceries and household essentials in around 15 minutes, has raised £2.6 million in seed funding as it readies for launch. Backing the upstart, which already faces a plethora of better-funded competitors, is venture capital fund LVL1 Group, with participation from AddVent

First LOTR: Gollum gameplay to debut at The Future Game Show


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The Future Games Show pre-show will give us our first look at Gollum gameplay.

AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 Mobile chips bring Zen 3 power to business users at last


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
New line of AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 processors add business-specific features to the Cezanne design.

The Batman star drops huge tease over possible sequel plans


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
As production wraps on the movie, one actor has suggested there could be more Batman films on the way.

Newegg just launched a massive PC gaming sale to refresh your setup for less


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Save big on gaming laptops, desks and chairs this week in Newegg's massive PC gaming sale.

FODA (Fear of Dating Again) is a thing now


100+Mashable / 10h
Over the past year, singles have had to deal with a minefield of a dating landscape thanks to the pandemic. We've sacrificed bar dates and one night stands and settled for park walks and kiss-less first dates. Now that the vaccine is rolling out and the weather is getting nicer, however, we may not have to sacrifice for much longer. For months and months we've predicted what post-pandemic dating

Druva data loss prevention


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Our Druva evaluation takes a look at one of the most well-known names in the data loss prevention and cloud backup business.

Los AirPods 3 podrían retrasarse para ser lanzados con el iPhone 13


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
El lanzamiento de la tercera generación de AirPods podría darse en el tercer trimestre de 2021, lo cual significaría que seguramente se lancen junto con el iPhone 13, durante la ventana de lanzamiento habitual del móvil de Apple.

This massager will soothe your achy hands — and it's on sale


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Soothe sore hands with the Legra Cordless Air Compression Hand Massager , on sale as of March 16 for $119 with code RELAX49 — a $49 savings . Between emails, Slack messages, and other daily activities, your hands can feel achy and restless. That's where the Legra Compression Hand Massager comes in. The highly-rated massager — which received 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon — is not only heated

Capitol Riot Zero Tolerance $35,000 Fines And Jail For Bad Inflight Behavior Extended Indefinitely


100+View from the Wing / 10h
After the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol, the FAA instituted a zero tolerance policy for inflight disturbances including failure to follow airline masking rules. These were temporary rules set to expire March 30, 2021. They have now been extended indefinitely, at least until the end of the mask mandate. Continue reading ...

Miss Norwegian Air? The former CEO’s new low-cost transatlantic airline is eerily similar


The Points Guy / 10h
Bjørn Kjos, the former CEO of Norwegian Air , is about to try his hand at running an airline once again. The bold entrepreneur is planning on launching his new venture, called Norse Atlantic Airways, with the first flight planned for December 2021. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more airline and industry news! Kjos will take the reigns of Norse Atlantic, along with the help of in

Man Loses Half a Million Dollars in Elon Musk Reply “Crypto Giveaway” Scam


1KFuturism / 10h
Dojo 4 Doge Obviously people occasionally fell for those Elon Musk imposter crypto scams — otherwise scammers wouldn’t keep posting them. But this one is a bit of a doozy: a man referred to by the BBC as “Sebastian” lost over half a million dollars after getting duped by one of the scams. “There was a link to a new event below, so I clicked on it and saw that he was giving away Bitcoin!” Sebastia

How Girls Can Become Eagle Scouts


58Lifehacker / 10h
Girl and Boy Scouts’ work looks great on college applications, and the lessons tend to live with you forever. I climbed the Girl Scout ranks for seven years, starting in the fifth grade as a Junior Girl Scout and sticking through my senior year of high school as an Ambassador-level scout. But some girls aren’t looking… Read more...

OnePlus 9 Pro screen specs unveiled in shock pre-launch reveal


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OnePlus has us questioning the point of the OnePlus 9 launch event, since it's giving us all the information early.

Mars’s lost water may be buried beneath the planet’s crust


300+MIT Technology Review / 10h
Billions of years ago, Mars was a warm home to lakes and oceans. That is, until these enormous liquid bodies on its surface vanished around 3 billion years ago. For years, scientists have assumed that this water disappeared into space when the planet’s atmosphere thinned out. As it turns out, the water may not have gone up, up, and away. It might have actually gone in the opposite direction—under

Kensington StudioDock Review: An iPad dock with iMac flexibility


SlashGear / 10h
The iPad is a computer, at least up until you start to want treating it like one and plug in accessories and peripherals. Then, Apple’s tablet starts to feel a lot like, well, a tablet. At $380, Kensington’s StudioDock aims to make bridging the two worlds – and going all-iPad on your desktop – easier, a docking station with the … Continue reading

Intel Officially Announces Its 11th-Gen CPUs, Giving Us Reasons to Actually Be Excited


100+Gizmodo / 10h
Today, Intel finally took the wraps off all the details about its upcoming 11th-gen Rocket Lake processors. While the announcement wasn’t a surprise—so much information is out there in the wild already, and some consumers and reviewers have even gotten their hands on a chip or two well before the official launch… Read more...


Amazon PS5 restock date exclusive: it's back in stock Thursday – how to get it


100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The long-awaited Amazon PS5 restock date is Thursday. You can get the time for when this happens via our Twitter tracker.

Details emerge about Facebook's Substack clone for indie writers


57Engadget / 10h
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How to Choose When Windows 10 Turns off Your Screen


52How-To Geek / 10h
Leaving your computer screen on for extended periods of time wastes power—and, on a laptop, battery life. Thankfully, Windows 10 makes it super easy to decide how long the screen should stay on. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Dude, Dell's Best Desktops Are Getting 11th Gen Intel Core Processors


200+How-To Geek / 10h
Launching March 18th, the new Dell XPS Desktop and Alienware Aurora R12 will feature Intel’s latest 11th gen Core processors, plus other hardware improvements to fuel your creative projects and games. They’re among the first high-end desktops with Intel’s latest processors. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

FAA Extends Zero-Tolerance Policy For Disruptive Passengers


500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
In January the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) introduced a new zero-tolerance policy for air travelers, threatening jail time and/or a fine of up to $35,000 for bad behavior on planes. There’s an update on this — not only is this policy being extended, but the FAA has done a phenomenal job with enforcement . FAA threatening to jail & fine unruly passengers In January FAA Administrator S

Intel's 11th-gen desktop CPUs could win gamers back from AMD


500+Engadget / 10h
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Apple Patent Hopes We’ll All Show Feet in AR


26Gizmodo / 10h
One thing that most Big Tech companies working on smart glasses haven’t figure out yet is how to effectively interact with an augmented reality environment. Apple is heavily rumored to be working on its own pair of AR glasses and apparently considered vibrating haptic socks to tackle this problem. Read more...

Dell refreshes its Alienware and XPS desktops with 11th-gen Intel CPUs


100+Engadget / 10h
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Google Play store to cut fees for Android app developers


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App-makers will be charged a 15% cut of their first $1m of sales rather than the current 30%.

Intel buys time with 'retrofit' Rocket Lake desktop PC chips


100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Firm re-engineers laptop chip designs to work with old transistor tech to get performance gains.

Outstanding 75,000 Mile + No First Year Annual Fee Offer For United Business Card


39View from the Wing / 10h
The UnitedSM Business Card has an outstanding offer to earn 75,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. That’s a lot of miles for a reasonable minimum spend requirement, and it’s exceptional value for a card with a $0 annual fee for the first year (then $99). With a $0 first year annual fee you can even make money off of its $100 United trave

Google Play drops commissions to 15% from 30%, following Apple’s move last year


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Google will lower its Play commissions globally for developers that sell in-app digital goods and services on its marquee store, the company said, following a similar move by rival Apple late last year. The Android-maker said on Tuesday that starting July 1, it is reducing the service fee for Google Play to 15% — down from 30% — for the first $1 million of revenue developers earn using Play billi

Docker nabs $23M Series B as new developer focus takes shape


200+TechCrunch / 10h
It was easy to wonder what would become of Docker after it sold its enterprise business in 2019, but it regrouped last year as a cloud native container company focused on developers , and the new approach appears to be bearing fruit. Today, the company announced a $23 million Series B investment. Tribe Capital led the round with participation from existing investors Benchmark and Insight Partners

Ford expands robotics research into $75 million University of Michigan facility


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100+TechCrunch / 10h
Ford Motor Company will be embedding 100 of its researchers and engineers in a new $75 million robotics and mobility facility on the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus. This is not the first collaboration between the automaker and the university. Ford is UM’s single largest corporate donor and the two entities have previously teamed up to open the UM Ford Center for Autonomous Vehicles. Bu

Learn the ins and outs of Microsoft Excel for just $34


24Engadget / 10h
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Walmart is making an Android TV stick under its Onn brand


62Engadget / 10h
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Intel launches Rocket Lake CPUs, positioning Core i9-11900K to take out AMD’s Ryzen 5900X


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The full details have been spilled on Rocket Lake processors, with gaming and productivity benchmarks aplenty.

TikTok parent company is hiring for a push into semiconductors


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News comes on the heels of the Chinese Government’s intentions to bolster domestic chip manufacturing.

Intel details 11th-Gen Rocket Lake desktop CPUs led by Core i9-11900K


SlashGear / 11h
After revealing that 11th-gen Rocket Lake desktop processors were on the way back at CES 2021, today Intel revealed more about them. We’ve received details on all of the processors in the 11th-gen line – which includes pricing information – along with some benchmarks based on Intel’s own internal testing. We’re also receiving some information about the Intel 500 series … Continue reading


3 major cruise lines push back restart all the way to July


82The Points Guy / 11h
Norwegian Cruise Line just became the first of the world’s big cruise brands to give up on the idea of a June restart to cruising. The Miami-based cruise operator on Tuesday canceled all departures through the end of June — a move that pushes out its planned restart to at least early July. Until Tuesday, Norwegian only had canceled sailings through the end of May. For more cruise news, reviews an

The latest Audible deals feature hundreds of audiobooks for just £3 right now


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Don't miss the latest Audible deals - featuring hundreds of Audiobooks each day for £3 - ending Saturday.

iQoo Neo 5 launched: price, specs, and availability


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
iQoo has launched a new affordable flagship phone powered by Snapdragon 870 SoC and a starting price tag of ~Rs 28,000.

Apple will abide by Russian law by offering government-approved apps


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NASA is testing a new quiet wing design to reduce noise pollution


Popular Mechanics / 11h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Nokia Cutting 10,000 Jobs While Planning to Double Down on 5G


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44Gizmodo / 11h
With investments into next-gen communications continuing to ramp up, Nokia has decided to cut up to 10,000 jobs over the next two years to help cut costs and reinvest resources into 5G. Read more...

Make spring cleaning a little bit easier with a robot vacuum — this one is $80 off


24Mashable / 11h
SAVE $80: The Eufy 11S robot vacuum is a must-have for spring cleaning season, and it's $80 off at Amazon as of March 16. Spring cleaning season is right around the corner, and while most of us are excited to welcome a little more warmth and sunshine into our lives, we're not as excited for the cleaning part. Turns out that doing chores never really gets easier. It can definitely be less horrible

Starship’s Heat Shield Looks Like High Tech Armor


500+Futurism / 11h
Hex Tiles Shots by Texas-based photographer and SpaceX enthusiast Austin Barnard show the space company’s latest Starship prototype from close enough to see its new suit of armor. The spacecraft’s eventual heatshield will be composed of many “hex tiles,” hexagonally shaped bits of ceramic shielding designed to dissipate the enormous amounts of heat generated during reentry into the Earth’s atmosp

Startup founded by ‘Survivor’ champ debuts airless bike tires based on NASA rover tech


300+TechCrunch / 11h
As NASA is quick to remind people, the investments it funnels toward space exploration often wind up improving life on Earth — and it’s now in the business of speeding up some of that work through startups. SMART, a startup founded in 2020, has a partnership with NASA through the Space Act Agreement and is part of the agency’s formal Startup Program that aims to commercialize some of its innovati

The global inequity in venture financing is staggering


200+TechCrunch / 11h
The global venture capital ecosystem is inequitable. In the United States’ mature venture capital market, an entrepreneur’s race, gender and age help determine who has access to capital. But there are other limiting factors: geography, for example. While it has been encouraging in recent years to cover what has felt like a boom in Latin American and European fintechs , or a general rise in VC act

Overwolf raises $52.5M for its platform to build, distribute and monetize in-game, user-generated content


300+TechCrunch / 11h
Roblox, the gaming company that went public this month with a strong debut , changed the game (so to speak) for the role that creative input can play in making a game more loved, more engaging and even more enterprising . Today, a startup that is taking a version of that model — focused on in-game apps and modifications — is announcing some funding and the launch of a new toolkit to double down o

PS5 restock update: ShopTo has now sold out


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ShopTo had more PS5 in stock, but there was a familiar online queue in place.

Get a Controller and Chromecast Ultra When You Buy Google Stadia Premiere Edition for $60


36Lifehacker / 11h
Google Stadia Premiere Edition | $60 | Best Buy Read more...

Get a Controller and Chromecast Ultra When You Buy Google Stadia Premiere Edition for $60


36Gizmodo / 11h
Google Stadia Premiere Edition | $60 | Best Buy Read more...

Nintendo Switch Lites come with a $20 Amazon credit


Mashable / 11h
Save $20 (indirectly): Buying any color of the Nintendo Switch Lite at Amazon gets you a free $20 promo credit as of March 16. Animal Crossing: New Horizons players keep track of time by how far away nurturing an island during the first lockdown feels. It's been a year-ish since the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite became quarantine lifesavers, which means it's also been a year-ish since the conso

Complete your home gym with this NordicTrack bike on sale


44Mashable / 11h
SAVE $200: Get your sweat on at home with the NordicTrack Commercial Studio Cycle and 12-month iFit membership , on sale for $1,599 as of March 16. After staying at home for a year, all of our exercise routines have changed. Former gym bros found themselves loading up on free weights to build up a home gym , while many cycling studio loyalists rushed to buy a Peloton bike in the first weeks of lo

Are ‘Cash for Homes’ Offers a Scam?


72Lifehacker / 11h
If you’ve ever seen a “cash for homes” sign posted around your town or a website offering cash for your property, you may have wondered if entertaining the idea is worthwhile. Indeed, many of these cash offers are legit, but pursuing one means it’s also much easier to get scammed, and you’ll probably receive a worse… Read more...

Choice Privileges Selling Points With 40% Bonus


400+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Choice Privileges has just rolled out its newest promotion on purchased points. Buy Choice Privileges points with 40% bonus Through Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Choice Privileges is offering a sale on purchased points . With this promotion you can get a 40% bonus as long as you purchase at least 3,000 points in one transaction. At least that’s the bonus I see on the accounts I manage, though it’s pos

Developers to update GTA Online to address poor load times after community fix


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100+Ars Technica / 11h
but faster Enlarge / Now you can do all of these things but faster . (credit: Rockstar Games) A couple of weeks ago, we reported that a Grand Theft Auto Online player sick of the game’s notoriously long load times took matters into his own hands, broke out the disassembler, and crafted his own fix. The long load times were due to the inefficient way that the GTA Online developers chose to parse a


The New Xbox Wireless Headset Is A Good Option At A Great Price


500+Gizmodo / 11h
I’m not a fan of wireless headsets, mainly because I’ve had some bad experiences with them. So I was hesitant about Microsoft’s fancy new $100 wireless Xbox headset. Luckily, this new headset, while not perfect, is a solid piece of gear with some nifty features and a great design. Read more...

UK businesses urged to embrace digital payment systems


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Companies are seeing the benefits that can be had by investing in the latest accounts receivable systems.

ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED laptop is lightweight without sacrificing ports


SlashGear / 11h
ASUS’ ZenBook 13 OLED (UX325) has gone on sale, offering what the company promises is the world’s lightest OLED laptop. Super-skinny with a glossy pine gray metal chassis, it kicks off at under $900 with a choice of Intel 11th Gen processors. The whole thing measures in at 304 x 203 x 13.9 mm, and tips the scales at 2.45 … Continue reading

How to Create a Geographical Map Chart in Microsoft Excel


100+How-To Geek / 11h
Charts are helpful for visual displays of your data. They can make viewing and analyzing data easier, especially for your audience. So for geographical data, why not use the map chart type in Microsoft Excel? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Google’s Family Link updates reflect the pandemic’s impact on how parents view screen time


100+TechCrunch / 11h
Google is making changes to its parental control system, Family Link, that aims to better reflect parents’ changing views on children’s screen time. In the pre-pandemic world, parents were more likely to see screen time as something in need of restriction — they’d rather their kids get offline or go outside to play with friends, perhaps. But the challenges of a locked-down world and the push towa

Amazon's union-busting drives exposed in NYT report


100+Engadget / 11h
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Instagram stops adults from DMing teens who don't follow them


100+Engadget / 11h
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$5.7M stolen in Roll crypto heist after hot wallet hacked


100+TechCrunch / 11h
A security breach at cryptocurrency platform Roll allowed a hacker to obtain the private key to its hot wallet and steal its contents — worth about $5.7 million. In a statement, the company said it was investigating the breach, which happened early Sunday. “As of this writing, it seems like a compromise of the private keys [sic] of our hot wallet and not a bug in the Roll smart contracts or any t

Rising Team, with $3 million seed, is a platform that combines management tools with training


500+TechCrunch / 11h
Jennifer Dulski has held her fair share of leadership positions, from being president and COO of Change.org to serving as head of product for Google’s shopping and product ads to leading the team responsible for Facebook Groups. But she’s identified a problem that most people managers will all too clearly understand: training and tools to be a great manager are at a shortage. That’s why she found

Farmland could be the next big asset class modernized by marketplace startups


400+TechCrunch / 11h
Jim Jackson developed timber and farmland in Eastern Washington, protected from coastal rains by the peaks of the Cascade mountains, building out a clutch of apple farms and other properties on the state’s sunny side for 40 years. Traditionally, he raised money to expand operations for his farms through his existing network, which meant asking previous investors to pool together and come up with

TikTok wants to keep tracking iPhone users with state-backed workaround


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300+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Ivan Abreu | Bloomberg | Getty Images ) Some of China’s biggest technology companies, including ByteDance and Tencent, are testing a tool to bypass Apple’s new privacy rules and continue tracking iPhone users without their consent to serve them targeted mobile advertisements. Apple is expected in the coming weeks to roll out changes it announced last June to iPhones that it says

AncestryDNA kits are on sale for St. Patrick's Day


29Mashable / 11h
Save $40: In honor of St. Patrick's Day, AncestryDNA reduced the price of its base kit to $59 through March 17. Going to a crowded bar to drink green beer this St. Patty's Day is not the safest choice — you know, since we're still in a pandemic and all. But AncestryDNA is providing a different option for celebrating the holiday. OK, we admit "celebrating" is a loose term, but we'll take what we c

GoPro's new Quik app makes highlight reels from your favorite photos


42Engadget / 11h
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Nubia Red Magic 6 gaming phone release date and price confirmed


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Nubia has announced the worldwide prices and release dates for its upcoming gaming phones.

These luxury wired headphones could be a treat for audiophile ears


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
At over double the price of the AirPods Max, the Focal Clear Mg are pricey cans for discerning music lovers.

Blender website taken offline following cyberattack


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Most of the official Blender.org website is back up, but developers are still assessing the damage.

GoPro’s new app wants to be your one-stop video editor – for a price


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The new GoPro Quik app is designed to auto-edit the videos shot on any camera, including your smartphone or DSLR.

Google Nest 2 home device tracks body activity in bed


1KBBC News - Technology / 11h
The new features have been criticised for collecting data when users are "most vulnerable".

Exclusive data reveals the airlines with the best award availability


The Points Guy / 11h
Many airlines allow you to redeem miles for flights with no blackout dates. This means that if there’s a seat available for sale, then you’ll be able to book it with miles. The problem is, you’ll sometimes need to pay a hefty premium for this luxury. Typically, to get the lowest rates, there needs to be saver-award space available. And with many airlines shifting toward more dynamic pricing, they

How to Check if You're Running Android's Speedier 64-Bit Chrome


77Lifehacker / 11h
The recent release of Chrome 89 brought with it one super-useful upgrade for a number of Android users: an official 64-bit version of the browser, which Google claims is “up to 8.5% faster to load pages and 28% smoother when it comes to scrolling and input latency.” Read more...


GoPro will finally let you control your camera and edit videos in one app


57Mashable / 11h
GoPro is merging its GoPro app and Quik app into one, helping users finally declutter their phone screens. It’s about time. Now called GoPro Quik or simply Quik, the new app places the functionality of both the GoPro and Quik apps in one convenient location. Users now only need a single app to control their GoPro camera, manage its content, and reframe 360 videos, as well as put together both man

Air Serbia Introducing New Business Class For Its Sole Long Haul Jet


View from the Wing / 11h
Air Serbia is replacing its lone 13 year old long haul Airbus A330 aircraft with a new one – a twelve year old ex-Aeroflot A330-200 in new livery featuring Nikola Tesla on the tail. The airline uses this aircraft to fly to New York JFK, and plans to increase its frequency from 2 to 3 times weekly and then 5 times a week over the summer. And it's getting a new business class product. Continue read

GoPro's New "Quik" App Brings All Your Photos and Video Together in a Mural


30How-To Geek / 11h
GoPro is well known for its tiny action cameras that go where you do. And while it has companion apps for those cameras that even let you edit your videos and pictures on the fly, the apps didn’t do much good without a GoPro. Now that’s changing with GoPro’s updated “Quik” app, a media collecting app that curates and edits all your photos and videos in one place. Read This Article on Review Geek

Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 6 kicks off with crafting, Lara Croft, and a vast wilderness


SlashGear / 12h
Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 6 is here, and after a season where we saw many of pop culture’s best hunters dragged into the game, it seems we’re going back to basics for this new season. The Zero Point has been sealed off, but as that happened, it let off a pulse of energy that covered the entire island and destroyed … Continue reading

Instagram adds new teen safety tools as competition with TikTok heats up


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Earlier this year, TikTok made an update to its privacy settings and defaults to further lock down the app for its teenage users. This morning, Instagram followed suit with teen-focused privacy updates of its own. But the Facebook-owned social app didn’t choose to add more privacy to teen accounts by default, as TikTok did — it largely made it more difficult for adults to interact with the app’s

Ouch: UK Bans Qatar Airways Flights Indefinitely


500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
This is bad news for Qatar Airways… Qatar & other countries added to UK’s “red list” The UK has just added Ethiopia, Oman, Qatar, and Somalia, to its “red list” for travel. From an aviation perspective the biggest implications here are for Qatar Airways, given how big the carrier’s network is in the UK. As far as the logistics of this change go: The travel ban will be implemented as of 4AM on Fri

Marshall Mode II wireless earbuds review: Great sound and good looks, but little else


30Mashable / 12h
Lots of wireless earbuds sound great, come with useful bonus features, and pack plenty of battery life into their little shells. But you can't describe too many of them as classy . Marshall is here to change that with its new Mode II earbuds. As one of the biggest names in audio hardware for the past several decades, Marshall has only just now jumped into the crowded wireless earbuds space. Its M

Proposed face unlock system would let you access your device with a wink


91Engadget / 12h
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Don't Worry About Your Child’s Pandemic Weight Gain


92Lifehacker / 12h
From the beginning of the pandemic, parents everywhere were concerned about how to keep our kids of all ages physically active while stuck at home. Just like that , their team sports, gym class, recess, playdates, and walks to and from school were all snatched away. Maybe we tried to get them out of the house for… Read more...

Garmin announces three new Approach golf watches


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Garmin has announced three new Approach golfing watches to help improve your game: the Approach S42, the Approach S12 and the Approach G12.

Everything to Remember Before The Falcon and the Winter Soldier


500+Gizmodo / 12h
Just two weeks after the end of WandaVision , the next story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is ready to be told. (Which is nice considering we waited well over a year between the last two installments.) That story is called The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , and the six-episode Disney+ series will center on two of… Read more...

How to Turn Off Annoying “Save Password” Pop-Ups in Chrome


41How-To Geek / 12h
Google Chrome comes with a built-in password manager that helps you save and sync all your website logins. But if you use a dedicated password manager, the insistent “Save Password” prompts in Chrome can be annoying. Here’s how to disable them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Google’s Soli radar returns to track sleep on the new Nest Hub


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Talk about surprise comebacks. This morning Google announced the arrival of the next-gen Nest Hub. In spite of rebranding from Google Home Hub back in 2019, the smart screen hasn’t seen many changes since its 2018 introduction. Today’s arrival doesn’t represent a huge upgrade from its predecessor, but it does support a familiar — and largely forgotten — face. We haven’t heard a peep from Project

Dropbox will let users store 50 passwords for free


62Engadget / 12h
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Charles Steinmetz's Predictions About 2021 From the Year 1921 Were Amazingly Accurate


1KGizmodo / 12h
Back in 1921, Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz, the pioneering inventor and mathematician , was published in a Massachusetts newspaper predicting what the fantastical world of 2021 would look like. Steinmetz made some amazingly accurate predictions about things like air conditioning, cooking, electric bicycles, and home… Read more...

How to Remember the Difference Between Baking Powder and Baking Soda


500+Lifehacker / 12h
Baking soda and baking powder are both chemical leavening agents that give height to baked goods through acid-base reactions that release carbon dioxide, but they do so in slightly different ways. To best understand how to use them, it helps to grasp what they are. Read more...

Google's New Nest Hub Tracks Your Sleep From Your Nightstand, No Wearables Required


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Google hasn’t updated its smart display, the Google Home Hub , in more than two years, but today the company announced a brand new Nest Hub. While the updated version may look identical to its predecessor, Google makes up for it a fresh feature: the ability to track your sleep without requiring you to strap a band to… Read more...

Get Hype for This Sale on HyperX Gaming Accessories


36Gizmodo / 12h
HyperX Sale | Amazon HyperX Sale | Best Buy Read more...

A pallet of garbage weighing nearly 3 tons was jettisoned from the ISS


37SlashGear / 12h
NASA sent commands to the ISS this week to have astronauts aboard the space station release a 2.9-ton cargo pallet loaded with old batteries into orbit. NASA says it’s the most massive object ever jettisoned from the orbiting space station. The garbage carrier will be in orbit for 2 to 4 years before it reenters the atmosphere and burns up. … Continue reading


Big Music Needs to Be Broken Up to Save the Industry


1KWired / 12h
A year without live music has been a disaster. So has corporate power in streaming, recording, and ticketing. Antitrust may be the only solution.

Google-backed journalism study points to a local news resurgence


73Engadget / 12h
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Google will split a $3 million COVID-19 fact-checking fund among 11 projects


74Engadget / 12h
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Corsair’s new 60-percent keyboard is a rare and overpriced misstep


38Engadget / 12h
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Google's latest Nest Hub smart display detects motion to track your sleep


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There's been a huge rise in new cyberthreats during the pandemic


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Criminals still mostly use email to distribute malware, either through weaponized Office files or executables.

A new D&D game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC this June


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Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is coming, with a June 22 launch date confirmed by Wizards of the Coast.

Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi Watch and Mi Watch Lite get UK release date and price


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Xiaomi's latest few products can all now be bought in the UK, and they include a new top flagship and two smartwatches.

Google Nest Hub 2 with sleep tracking available for pre-order now


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The new Google Nest Hub 2 will go on sale very soon. Here's everything you need to know.

Many Americans are planning to spend their stimulus checks on Bitcoin


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The US coronavirus stimulus program could inadvertently drive an increase in the price of Bitcoin.

How to Use Full-Text Searches in MySQL


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Full-Text Search is a database technique which will retrieve records even if they don’t exactly match your search criteria. This enables rich natural language searching that feels more familiar. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

How far is too far? The murky, uncharted waters of vaccine tourism


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How much would you be willing to pay, and how far would you be willing to travel, if you could get the COVID-19 vaccine right now? This month, President Joe Biden said all adults in the United States should be able to get the vaccine by May . That’s t