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Why so many manatees are suddenly dying
6KMashable / 20h
Everyone likes manatees. Except, perhaps, for whoever scraped "TRUMP" into a manatee in 2020. Manatee populations have recovered significantly over the last few decades, after hunting and habitat loss decimated their populations. But in early 2021, manatee deaths have suddenly spiked, with nearly 360 known deaths as of mid-February, reports the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (F
Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption
4KTechCrunch / 20h
Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the biggest impacts on the world’s efforts to stop global climate change. Arguably, one of the biggest contributors in the fight against climate change to date has been the switch to the humble LED light, which has slashed hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions simply by reducing energy consumption in buildings. And now firms backed by
Amazon changes app logo that 'resembles Adolf Hitler'
81KBBC News - Technology / 19h
The new design shows a folded corner of blue tape on an Amazon box.
Realme GT 5G is new Snapdragon 888 flagship with incredible charging speed
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Realme has launched its newest flagship smartphone, the Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888, 120Hz SuperAMOLED Display and 65W Supedart Flash Charge.
Payfazz invests $30M in Xfers as the two Southeast Asian fintechs form Fazz Financial Group
96TechCrunch / 19min
Payfazz and Xfers , two startups that want to increase financial inclusion in Southeast Asia, announced today they have joined forces to create a new holding entity called Fazz Financial Group. As part of the deal, Payfazz, an agent-based financial services network in Indonesia, invested $30 million into payments infrastructure provider Xfers. Based in Singapore, Xfers will serve as the B2B and S
Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro, Note 10 Pro Max launched with big upgrades
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Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro Max with Snapdragon chipsets, high-res cameras, large batteries and more.
Drones could help find tidal energy sites
80BBC News - Technology / 45min
Unmanned aerial vehicles are to be used in scientific trials in Scotland and Wales.
Twin sisters worth millions thanks to female gamers
1KBBC News - Technology / 45min
The Nakajima twins develop games for women and three-quarters of their workforce are female.
Amazon's new Alexa app runs directly on your Xbox
35Engadget / 1h
Microsoft has slowly opened the Xbox platform to non-Cortana home automation voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, but now Amazon is going one step further. Now an Alexa app for Xbox is poised to roll out "in the coming days" — you can see it in the Microsoft Store here but it's not available for download yet. Amazon While you've already been able to use Alexa to control certai
Realme 8 (4G) key specifications revealed ahead of launch
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to share a photo of the upcoming Realme 8’s box, revealing specs such as the Helio G95 chipset.
Samsung breaks 5G speed record, reaches 5.23Gbps
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Attaining data speeds of 5.23Gbps, Samsung has passed another barrier, using a flexible new approach in EN-DC technology. Samsung is trying to expand its presence in delivering 5G end-to-end solutions, including chipsets and radios.
Flipkart, Mastercard, NABARD and PayU to pick stake in Tatas-helmed NUE
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Tata’s new umbrella entity Ferbine wants to build a pan-India payment network similar to UPI for a settlement mechanism for e-commerce and online retail transactions. Many big companies, including global giants, want a share in India's burgeoning digital payments platform pie.
OnePlus Nord 2 leak might sound disappointing to some
23SlashGear / 2h
Although it doesn’t reach the top 5 in terms of numbers, OnePlus is arguably one of the more well-known brands in the smartphone market, particularly among Android phones. Its mix of specs and price continues to enchant some consumers, even though those prices continue to climb every year. It launched the OnePlus Nord to balance the scales and the mid-range … Continue reading
Indian state government website exposed COVID-19 lab test results
100+TechCrunch / 2h
A security flaw in a website run by the government of West Bengal in India exposed the lab results of at least hundreds of thousands of residents, though likely millions, who took a COVID-19 test. The website is part of the West Bengal government’s mass coronavirus testing program. Once a COVID-19 test result is ready, the government sends a text message to the patient with a link to its website
Gillmor Gang: Off The Record
100TechCrunch / 2h
Of all the gin joints etc. etc. Clubhouse continues to confound those who don’t believe in the restorative powers of the Next Big Thing. It doesn’t make sense, they say, that an audio service based on live podcasts will change the course of human history, And they are right. Social computing is in the doghouse in the wake of January 6 and the former president. But the folks behind Clubhouse have
Save 15% on a natural deodorant subscription from Akt London
28Mashable / 2h
SAVE 15%: As of March 4, natural deodorant subscriptions from Akt London are on sale for 15% off (including free shipping). Natural deodorant has a reputation for not actually being very effective at doing its job, but this is unfair Akt London is proof of this, with a wide range of effective plastic-free, aluminium-free, and cruelty-free deodorant products. Akt London's deodorant balm is vegan a
Twitter Shopping Card is already in testing
SlashGear / 2h
Social networks have always been a great channel for getting the word out on a new product but, save for a few, they haven’t exactly been great for actually buying said product. Over the years, social networks, especially Facebook, have been working to bridge that gap and make it easy, perhaps too easy, to just jump in and buy something. … Continue reading
Here's where to pre-order the official Xbox wireless gaming headset
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Pre-order the Xbox wireless gaming headset for £89.99 from Currys PC World, before its release on March 16. Microsoft has recently launched an official headset for the Xbox Series X and Series S, and guess what? Gamers have scrambled to get their hands on a set. This has resulted in serious stock issues. Sound familiar? It has been a really exciting year for the gaming industry, but gamers
Start a podcast with the help of this discounted online bundle
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Complete 2021 Start Your Podcast Bundle is on sale for £21.47 as of March 4, saving you 97% on list price. The best (and worst) thing about podcasts is that anyone can start one. There’s a niche for everyone in the podcasting world — even you. This podcasting training bundle can help you get started. The 2021 Start Your Podcast Bundle packs 23 hours of content on podcasting, recording,
Learn a new language with this beginner-friendly bundle
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: The Ultimate Language Learning at Home Bundle for Beginners is on sale for £21.47 as of March 4, saving you 97% on list price. Picking up a new language is no easy feat. If the apps you've tried aren't cutting it for you, check out the Ultimate Language Learning at Home Bundle for Beginners . This online collection, which was curated by Linguae Learning, is comprised of seven courses, incl
Elizabeth Olsen nails every era of late night TV in 'WandaVision' parody with a twist ending
59Mashable / 3h
If you're not up to date with the two most recent episodes of WandaVision , consider this a spoiler warning. We're barely a day away from the finale of WandaVision, so it's a good moment to look back on a simpler time. A time when MCU/Disney+ series WandaVision was a cute sitcom pastiche with fun costumes and genre-nod guest stars, not a wrenching journey through grief and trauma — not to mention
Realme Narzo 30 Pro goes on sale today: price, specs, and availability
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Realme Nazro 30 Pro will go on sale for the first time today. This is India’s cheapest 5G powered phone with a starting price of Rs 16,999.
Microsoft Garage Group Transcribe tries to make meeting notes obsolete
SlashGear / 4h
AI-powered transcription services have been around for quite some time now but the transition to online meetings of late have almost made them less useful. More and more businesses, however, are moving back to in-person meetings but with safeguards in place, like masks and physical distancing. That can make automatic transcription harder, forcing some to take notes and lose the … Continue reading
Galaxy Xcover 5 leak spills almost all the beans
SlashGear / 5h
While most of the focus has been on Samsung’s high-end and expensive flagships, the smartphone maker naturally caters to a wide range of customers and markets. That includes the market for rugged smartphones whose needs and budgets differ greatly from consumers. These also come with less than impressive specs, as far as regular smartphones go, but the Galaxy Xcover 5 … Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy A82 5G with a dated chipset spotted on benchmark sites
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The Samsung Galaxy A82 could carry the legacy of Galaxy A81 and may come with an innovative camera module and a dated 5G capable chipset
Bloomberg: Next Nintendo Switch can output 4K and has a 7-inch OLED
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500+Engadget / 5h
So what's next for the Nintendo Switch after a record breaking 2020? According to Bloomberg , a model with a larger OLED screen. The business outlet's sources indicate Samsung Display will start producing rigid 7-inch, 720p OLED touchscreens for the new device as soon as June. Because it's rigid instead of flexible like the screens in new iPhone or Samsung's own Galaxy devices, it's cheaper to us
Nintendo Switch Pro could have a larger Samsung OLED screen
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SlashGear / 5h
Despite the arrival of the Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5, sales of the Nintendo Switch and its games have remained strong. That, however, will not last forever and Nintendo will need to up its Switch game sooner or later. That indeed might be later, at least in the second half of the year, with a new Switch model … Continue reading
Starship goes up. Starship goes down. But is the program moving forward?
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78Ars Technica / 5h
This gallery of SN10 images shows the vehicle's flight on Wednesday. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] So what, exactly, are we to make of the third flight of a full-scale Starship prototype? If nothing else, Wednesday afternoon's flight provided several minutes of first-rate entertainment: Rocketship goes up. Rocketship comes down. Rocketship lands. And then, with an incredible plot twist 10 minutes la
Google is making big under-the-hood changes to Gmail
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Admins can now enable Gmail IMAP and POP separately so that employees can use their preferred email client.
New Nintendo Switch production to begin in June, will be 4K when docked
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65Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / Ars' Kyle Orland tries out the Nintendo Switch in its portable mode. (credit: Jennifer Hahn / Ars Technica ) Nintendo's next Switch hardware revision has long been rumored , but details on what to expect from a possible "Switch Pro" finally began firming up on Wednesday, thanks to an apparent leak from its screen supplier. Bloomberg Japan has the scoop , and it points to Samsung as the
Nintendo Switch 2 release date poised for 2021 with OLED and 4K support
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New Switch 2 leak lends confidence to a 2021 release date for the upgraded Nintendo console
MediaTek MT9638 smart TV chip promises to bring 4K, AI chops
SlashGear / 6h
There are dozens of smart or Internet-connected TVs around that bring smartphone-like conveniences to living rooms. Unlike smartphones, most smart TV manufacturers focus on talking about software platforms, image and audio enhancement technologies, or AI-powered feats. All of these are, of course, made possible by a processor hiding deep inside the TV and MediaTek is making sure that everyone kno
This Embattled Navajo Nation Hospital Is Still Recovering From a Recent Ransomware Attack
41Gizmodo / 6h
If you want a good example of the kind of havoc a well-placed cyberattack can wreak on an already stressed healthcare system, look no further than the Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services center in Gallup, N.M. Read more...
House Democrats ask YouTube to explain extremism policies
41Engadget / 6h
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are again pushing YouTube to explain its policies around extremist content. In a letter sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai Wednesday, the committee leaders said that “incendiary content that indoctrinates, radicalizes, and mobilizes extremists continues to flourish” on the platform. “YouTube should make meaningful reforms to its policies and stre
iPad mini Pro rumors start raising hopes and eyebrows
SlashGear / 6h
The iPad mini has remained relatively unchanged in almost half a decade, at least aside from spec upgrades and the admittedly surprising addition of Apple Pencil support. That, however, may finally change this year, as some tipsters and analysts, like the famed Ming-chi Kuo, believe that the iPad mini will look slightly different for the first time in a long … Continue reading
Mary Meeker’s Bond is closing on $2 billion for its second fund, per a new filing
83TechCrunch / 6h
Bond , the growth-stage firm that spun out of the Kleiner Perkins Digital Growth Fund in late 2018, is closing a second fund with $2 billion, suggests a new SEC filing that says the amount has not yet been raised, though investment firms sometimes file their paperwork at the final stages of their fundraising and even long afterward. Axios was first to flag the paperwork. Earlier today, we reached
WOW: $245 Business Class Roundtrips Several US Cities To Europe
100+View from the Wing / 6h
United Airlines partner and Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal has business class roundtrip fares from several U.S. cities to several points in Europe starting at just $245 roundtrip . Departures are available from Chicago, New York JFK, Boston, Miami, Washington Dulles, and San Francisco. And you can travel to TAP Air Portugal destinations such as Rome, Amsterdam, Vienna, Dublin, Barcelona, M
At Least Three Hollywood Private Schools Had Their Servers Hacked Recently
20Gizmodo / 6h
In a string of attacks, several of Los Angeles’ most elite private schools have had their servers hacked in recent weeks, leaving confidential teacher information and parent contact details exposed. Read more...
Google’s Flutter 2 lets developers build apps for Web, foldables
23SlashGear / 7h
“Write once, run everywhere” is one of the long-standing dreams of many programmers, especially as the number of platforms and devices “everywhere” increase. That was the promise that Java, the underlying language of Android, promised but that doesn’t hold much water these days. Perhaps it isn’t by coincidence that Google, who has gotten into legal trouble over Java, is the … Continue reading
SpaceX Starship SN10 prototype nails landing, then explodes minutes later
SlashGear / 7h
Today marked yet another milestone moment for SpaceX, which successfully launched and then landed its Starship SN10 prototype. The prototype launched to a height of around 32,000ft before nailing an impressive landing…and then, minutes later, it exploded. Despite the dramatic conclusion to this launch, the entire event was an impressive display of SpaceX’s growing capabilities. As with past launc
AWS blockchain service now interoperable with Ethereum
49TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
AWS customers can now build Ethereum-based applications on the Amazon Managed Blockchain.
Arizona's Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Help Put Fortnite Back in the iOS App Store
32Gizmodo / 7h
Arizona legislators just passed an anti-monopoly bill in a 31-29 vote, which could have big implications for Apple, Google, and, weirdly enough, Fortnite . Read more...
Once You Get Your Vaccine Shot, Wait Two Weeks, It’s Time To Travel
30View from the Wing / 7h
One Mile at a Time asks “What Does New Vaccine Timeline Mean For Travel?” now that the current expectation is enough doses in the U.S. for every adult by the end of May. What he’s really asking, I think, is once you’ve been vaccinated (and waited two weeks for full protection) and once community spread is significantly reduced (from vaccinations, immunity from prior infection, and seasonality), w
Starship has finally stuck the landing
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500+MIT Technology Review / 7h
On March 3, SpaceX’s Starship pulled off a successful high-altitude flight—its third in a row. Unlike in the first two missions , the spacecraft stuck the landing. Then, as in the last two, the spacecraft blew up. What happened: At around 5:14 p.m. US Central Time, the 10th Starship prototype (SN10) was launched from SpaceX’s test facility in Boca Chica, Texas, flying about 10 kilometers into the
Beattie Communications chairman resigns over social media post
500+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Gordon Beattie apologises after using "inappropriate" language in a post on the LinkedIn website.
The CDC website has a trove of vaccine data, revealing progress — and inequity
72Mashable / 7h
The stats on the CDC's vaccine data website are cause for both hope, and — for Black and brown communities — sadness-tinged outrage. The CDC added a vaccine stats section to its COVID data hub at the beginning of January. It includes counts of vaccine doses distributed to states, those administered to people in the states, and a color-coded map based on the percentage of vaccines administered per
Revolut lets customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries
200+TechCrunch / 7h
Fintech startup Revolut has its own banking license in the European Union since late 2018. It lets the company offer some additional financial services without partnering with third-party companies. And the company is going to let customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries. The Bank of Lithuania has granted a specialized license — it isn’t a full-fledged license per se, as it foc
Reddit chief: I was late to spot GameStop stock mania
100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Steve Huffman says he supported the aims of a Reddit group taking on the hedge funds.
Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London
3KBBC News - Technology / 7h
The shop will stock hundreds of new own-brand items including locally-sourced milk and desserts.
A great COVID-19 test solution for travel: British Airways partners with Qured for 20-minute test results
The Points Guy / 7h
Traveling during the coronavirus pandemic is anything but stress-free. There are entry restrictions for where you’re traveling to , as well as the need for a negative COVID-19 result to return home . British Airways has teamed with COVID-19 testing provider Qured to offer passengers tests that will give results in 20 minutes — and for a discounted price. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newslette
Watch the SpaceX Starship prototype successfully land (and then explode)
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1KMashable / 7h
The SpaceX Starship SN10 successfully lifted off and landed — and then exploded — as the sun set over Texas on Wednesday. You can see the explosion in the tweet below from NASASpaceflight . The SN10 prototype of SpaceX’s promised reusable, heavy-load spacecraft rocketed up six miles into the sky before flipping, falling, and maneuvering back softly to the ground. The company described it as a "su
SpaceX’s Third Starship Prototype Lands, Explodes Minutes Later
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15KFuturism / 8h
After a promising flight, SpaceX’s SN10 Starship prototype landed gently on Wednesday evening — where it remained on the ground for several minutes before violently exploding. Four and a half minutes after launch, after piercing the clouds at an altitude of roughly ten kilometers, the 165-foot stainless steel tower smoothly flipped itself onto its front to perform a “belly flop maneuver” intended
Apple's New Service Helps You Transfer Your Pics and Videos From iCloud to Google Photos
28Gizmodo / 8h
For anyone who feels like they’ve been held hostage by iCloud’s 5GB of free storage or just wants to try out a different photo storage app, this week Apple launched a new service designed to make it way easier to transfer photos and videos stored in iCloud over to Google Photos. Read more...
Researchers build a swimming robot that works in the Mariana Trench
92Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge (credit: NPG Press ) Remotely operated vehicles have changed how we explore and exploit the ocean. They can operate for far longer than human-occupied vehicles, go into areas where risk would dictate people avoid, and reach depths where very few craft can take a human. But even so, a lot of the hardware gets taken up by an enclosure that's capable of protecting things like batteries and e
Vaping THC may damage lungs more than smoking cigarettes
44SlashGear / 8h
A new study out of the University of Michigan has found that vaping cannabis products may result in more lung damage than vaping nicotine liquids, as well as smoking marijuana and tobacco. Of course, that doesn’t mean that vaping nicotine or smoking plant material is safe — it just means that vaping cannabis was found to produce more lung damage … Continue reading
SpaceX's SN10 Starship sticks the landing -- and then explodes
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1KEngadget / 8h
After a last-second abort earlier today , SpaceX launched the SN10 Starship on a high-altitude flight test that took it 10 km above the Earth. The main difference between this test and earlier flights is that not only did it properly maneuver through a flip, it also landed softly back on the pad at Boca Chica, TX — no explosions involved . Update (6:36 PM ET) : So, about the no explosions thing —
SpaceX’s Starship prototype flies to 32,000 feet and sticks the landing in third flight test
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300+TechCrunch / 8h
SpaceX has launched SN10 — the tenth iteration of its current prototype series of Starship, the heavy-lift reusable spacecraft it’s developing. Starship SN10 took off from Boca Chica, Texas, where SpaceX is developing the vehicle. It flew to a height of roughly 10 km, or 32,000 feet, before performing a maneuver to re-orient itself for a friction-assisted landing descent. Unlike the last two Star
The Aston Martin DBX is a tale of two vehicles
97TechCrunch / 8h
The Aston Martin DBX is the brand’s first SUV — and the stakes for the iconic British luxury car maker couldn’t be higher. Like Astons before it, the DBX is objectively handsome. Its sculptural form stretches out to unapologetic ample proportions, and stands out in the crowd of SUVs that frequent the private-school pickup lane. It’s an opulent design that scores high on aesthetics, performance an
Study: Far-Right Propaganda Gets the Most Engagement on Facebook, Especially When It's Lies
300+Gizmodo / 8h
Shocker: Despite conservatives’ endless kvetching about the supposed liberal bias of Silicon Valley technocrats, one of the easiest ways to go viral on Facebook is spouting extreme, far-right rhetoric, according to a new study by New York University’s Cybersecurity for Democracy project. Read more...
Amazon is reportedly close to a deal to carry more exclusive NFL games
54Engadget / 8h
Amazon and the National Football League are close to signing a deal that could see Prime Video carry far more games than it already does, according to The Wall Street Journal . If the deal goes through, Amazon will reportedly have exclusive rights to a “significant” number of Thursday night games. The agreement will make it so that those matches won’t be available on TV outside of the local marke
Facebook lifts ban on US political advertising
35Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge (credit: KJ Parish ) Facebook will lift a ban on political advertising imposed after the US election to curb the spread of misinformation, and it has pledged to investigate whether its political ads systems need a further overhaul. Advertisers would be able to resume running political ads on March 4, Facebook said in a blog post on Wednesday. It said it had introduced the temporary morato
Daily Crunch: Google swears off ad-tracking
48TechCrunch / 8h
Google says it’s focusing on privacy-friendly approaches to ad targeting, Okta acquires Auth0 and a flying taxi startup raises $241 million. This is your Daily Crunch for March 3, 2021. The big story: Google swears off ad-tracking While Google had already announced it would be phasing out support for third-party cookies in Chrome, it went further today by declaring that “once third-party cookies
All the best deals from RetailMeNot's Spring for Savings Event
34Mashable / 9h
Disclaimer: RetailMeNot is owned by J2 Global, the parent company of Ziff Davis and Mashable. If "out with the old, in with the new" is your springtime motto, shop these deals from RetailMeNot's Spring for Savings Event, which runs from March 3 through March 7. RetailMeNot is offering plenty of discounts and cash back opportunities that will keep your bank account looking its best. While some dea
The 4 money-saving suggestions I tell all electric car shoppers
SlashGear / 9h
Electric cars are getting more affordable, but as people ask for my advice as to which model they should consider I also have to remind them to do their research on credits and incentives that might apply. While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) may still carry a premium over their gas counterparts, a combination of … Continue reading
Apple’s new transfer service moves iCloud images to Google Photos
SlashGear / 9h
Apple is making it easier for iCloud users to transfer their images and videos to Google Photos. The ability is made possible using a newly launched Apple service for iCloud users, one similar to the transfer option Facebook offers for shuttling content to a Google account. Images transferred to Google Photos will remain available in the user’s iCloud account. If … Continue reading
As activist investors loom, what’s next for Box?
98TechCrunch / 9h
Box could be facing troubled times if a Reuters story from last week is accurate. Activist investor Starboard Value took a 7.9% stake in the storage company in September 2019, and a year ago took three board seats as its involvement in the cloud company deepened. It seemed only a matter of time before another shoe dropped. Activist investor Starboard Value is reportedly after three additional boa
New York easing travel restrictions for those with vaccine
51The Points Guy / 9h
There’s breaking news out of the Empire State today as Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that New York is easing entry and quarantine requirements for those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The governor made the comments in a news conference on Wednesday, March 3. Cuomo said, “Domestic travelers are no longer required to quarantine or test out within 90 days of full vaccination.” Fo
Netflix's 'Murder Among the Mormons' is an explosive whodunit
100+Mashable / 9h
A Murder Among the Mormons is indeed something that happens in Netflix’s new true crime docuseries — but, wow, does that undersell the story it tells. In this whiplash-inducing three-parter, directors Jared Hess and Tyler Measom cover the 1985 Salt Lake City bombings. It's the latest case to join Netflix's growing catalogue of crimes revisited, but it's considerably less well-known than, say, the
Logan Paul, now an intellectual, says he's done with Hollywood
200+Mashable / 9h
Forget Notes App apologies — now influencers are dropping Notes App prose. Logan Paul hinted at being done with the influencer lifestyle in a turgid statement posted to his Instagram story on Wednesday. Typed out on the Notes App, Paul ruminated on his fleeting "privilege of youth" and the "venom of adulthood" that separates him from the "horde of inebriated young Hollywood socialites driven by t
Microsoft's latest smart speakers are the perfect Teams companion
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Microsoft's new Intelligent Speakers for Teams can transcribe and even translate what was said in a meeting.
MSI Z490 motherboards will be PCIe 4.0 compatible with a new BIOS update
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
MSI's Z490 motherboards will be able to support PCIe 4.0 SSDs, thanks to a BIOS update ahead of Intel's Rocket Lake launch at the end of March.
Google claims it will stop tracking individual users for ads
89Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images ) As Google's plan to kill third-party tracking cookies ramps up, the company is answering questions about what will replace it. Many people have wondered: if Google kills cookies, won't the company just cook up some other method for individually tracking users? Today, Google answered that concern in a post on its " Ads & Commerce " blog, pledging it
Hyatt to grow its independent collection brands through 2025
The Points Guy / 9h
Hyatt has detailed its plans to expand its so-called “ independent collection brands ” — the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt and JdV by Hyatt — to more destinations around the globe, with new openings and developments slated through 2025. Along with the expansion plans, two of the brands have gotten a new name. What was formerly Destination Hotels has become Destination by Hyatt
Gmail’s web client can’t handle inclusive emojis properly
74Engadget / 9h
If you frequently use Gmail’s native web client to send emails, you may have noticed something odd about how it handles emoji. Google may have said goodbye to its distinctive blobs in 2017 , but for whatever reason, Gmail on the web still renders most emojis in that style. As someone who will stand by the blobs until the end of time, that’s a quirk of Gmail I’ve loved. But it turns out that same
Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts Third High-Altitude Test of Starship [Update: It Actually Landed!]
300+Gizmodo / 9h
The third high-altitude test of a SpaceX Starship prototype is scheduled for Wednesday. You can watch the launch live right here. Read more...
Cashify raises $15 million for its second-hand smartphone business in India
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Tens of millions of people each year purchase a second-hand smartphone in India, the world’s second-largest market. Phone makers and giant online sellers such as Amazon and Flipkart are aware of it, but it’s too much of a hassle for them to inspect, repair and resell used phones. But these firms also know that customers are more likely to buy a smartphone if they are offered the ability to trade-
Startup Says It Can “Charge” an Electric Car In Under Ten Minutes
1KFuturism / 9h
Ample Time San Francisco-based startup Ample has launched an electric car charging network that can provide a car with a full charge in less than ten minutes, Business Insider reports . Ample got on its feet thanks to a partnership with Uber. It’s currently in charge of charging the ride-hailing app’s fleet of cars in San Francisco. And now, seemingly, it wants to revolutionize the infrastructure
Bank of America is bringing VR instruction to its 4,000 banks
99TechCrunch / 9h
As consumer VR begins to have a moment following years of heavy investment from Facebook and other tech giants, corporate America is similarly beginning to find more utility in the technology, as well. Bank of America announced today that they’ll be working with Bay Area-based VR startup Strivr to bring more of their workplace training into virtual reality. The financial institution has already u
Comcast hides upload speeds deep inside its infuriating ordering system
200+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images ) Comcast just released a 2020 Network Performance Data report with stats on how much Internet usage rose during the pandemic, and it said that upload use is growing faster than download use. "Peak downstream traffic in 2020 increased approximately 38 percent over 2019 levels and peak upstream traffic increased approximately 56 percent over 2019 level
Twitter tests new e-commerce features for tweets
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Twitter confirmed it’s testing a new way to display tweets that link out to e-commerce product pages — like products on a Shopify store, for example. With a new Twitter card format, the company is experimenting with tweets that include a big “Shop” button and integrate product details directly into the tweet itself, including the product name, shop name and product pricing. The experiment was spo
Another Game of Thrones actor joining Star Wars by way of Obi-Wan Kenobi
SlashGear / 9h
A report released today suggested Indira Varma was cast for a part in the Disney+ live-action Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Varma is best known for her role as Ellaria Sand, partner to Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones. Oberyn Martell was played by Pedro Pascal, an actor cast for one of the biggest roles in Star Wars history: Din … Continue reading
Flight Attendant Narrowly Averts Disaster When De-Icing Company Fails to Clear Snow From Wings
52View from the Wing / 9h
A near-disaster was narrowly averted for the February 18 Frontier Airlines Nashville – Las Vegas flight. The aircraft had to be de-ice prior to departure. The contractor informed the crew this was completed. However a flight attendant noticed a significant amount of snow and ice on the wings, and informed the pilots, who returned to the gate. They found around a foot of snow on the wings. Continu
How to Overcome Religious Shame in Your Sex Life
100+Lifehacker / 10h
If you were raised to see sex and sexuality as a source of shame and embarrassment, you might notice that such feelings tend to linger, no matter how educated, open-minded, and open-legged you consider yourself today. If you come from a religious background, it’s probably even worse. Read more...
The wins keep coming for Valheim
SlashGear / 10h
For weeks now, we’ve been wondering if Valheim is going to slow down it’s rather ridiculous momentum, and today we learned once again that the answer to that question is a resounding “no.” Iron Gate Studio is back with another update on Valheim, telling us where the game’s sales sit after just a month of availability. If you’ve been following … Continue reading
Netflix boss: Film fans want joint release dates for cinema and streaming
100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Netflix boss' claims about the theatrical release window denied by UK Cinema Association chief.
Minecraft: Bishop of Ely joins game for Gospel teachings
100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
"I am so pleased to have participated in a new way to share Bible stories," says the Bishop of Ely.
Google Cardboard VR viewer sales end months after open source change
SlashGear / 10h
A few months after making its Cardboard VR platform open source, Google has quietly ended sales for its Cardboard VR, the inexpensive cardboard-based phone viewers that could be used to experience virtual reality experiences using your own smartphone. The decision to end sales isn’t surprising given Google’s open-source change and the VR industry’s overall evolution. READ: Google Cardboard is now
iPhone 13 Pro cameras may take even sharper ultra-wide photos than iPhone 12 Pro
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
New rumors suggest iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max cameras will get upgraded image stabilization and autofocus in their ultra-wide cameras.
How to Get a Peloton-Style Workout Without Splurging
200+NYT > Technology / 10h
Don’t want to pay $1,900 for a Peloton bike, plus a subscription fee for classes? Here are ways to reduce the cost of using tech to exercise at home.
Fusion Thruster Startup Anticipates “First Town on Mars”
100+Futurism / 10h
Radiation detection company US Nuclear Corp is trying to woo NASA into signing a contract to develop a fusion-powered spacecraft propulsion system that could take future space travelers all the way to Mars. In a collaboration with Magneto-Inertial Fusion Technologies, Inc. (MIFTI), a UC Irvine spinout focusing on developing a thermonuclear fusion-based generator, the company is hoping to help NAS
For just $400K, you can bury your TV
32Mashable / 10h
The C SEED M1 is an absolutely giant foldable TV with a price tag to match. Read more... More about Tv , Mashable Video , Foldable Screens , Foldable , and Microled
Microdosing Benefits Might Be Largely Placebo, Experimental Study Suggests
77Gizmodo / 10h
The sometimes hyped benefits of microdosing—regularly using small amounts of psychedelic drugs like lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)—might be overstated, new research this week suggests. The study found that people who microdosed did experience psychological benefits, including greater sense of well-being, but that… Read more...
What is a dedicated server?
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If it’s optimum performance you’re after, you had best stake exclusive claim on a server.
Okta acquires cloud identity startup Auth0 for $6.5B
Okta Identity Auth0 $6.5B•
500+TechCrunch / 10h
As Okta announced earnings today after the bell, it revealed that it’s buying cloud identity startup Auth0 for a hefty $6.5 billion. The company had a valuation of $1.92 billion when it raised $120 million led by Salesforce Ventures last July. With Auth0 , Okta gets a cloud identity company that helps developers embed identity management into applications, adding an entirely new dimension to its
Facebook Ends Ban on Political Advertising
400+NYT > Technology / 10h
The social network had prohibited political ads on its site indefinitely after the November election. Such ads have been criticized for spreading misinformation.
Ancient Memorization Trick Boosts Long-Term Memory and Changes the Brain
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Imagine the route you typically take to the grocery store. Now imagine the many identifiable landmarks that exist between your home and the store—like a specific garden, stop sign, or gas station. Read more...
The Simpsons has been renewed for two more seasons – will it ever end?
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Simpsons will be back for season 33 and 34, it's been announced.
Brace Yourself for a Future in Which You Do Not Attend This Year's Olympics
67Gizmodo / 10h
If you were planning to fly to Japan to attend the Olympics, love the optimism! But most likely, your plans have been spoiled because we are, in fact, still in a global pandemic. While the final ruling has not yet been announced, the paper Mainichi reported today that a source close to the Japanese government… Read more...
Parler sues Amazon (again), claims AWS ban sank a billion-dollar valuation
100+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / A person browsing Parler in early January, before the site got into a fight with AWS. (credit: Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images ) Social media platform Parler has dropped a federal lawsuit alleging that Amazon colluded with Twitter to drive a rival offline—but in its place, the platform has filed a new state lawsuit alleging that Amazon deliberately tanked Parler's valuation. Parl
Experts: The United States’ Dropping Birth Rate is Becoming a “Crisis”
4KFuturism / 10h
Early on in the pandemic, demographics experts and Facebook memes alike both confidently declared that the COVID-19 era of lockdowns and hunkering down indoors would result in a new baby boom. Now, it seems the opposite has happened. The birth rate in the United States seems to have precipitously dropped CBS News reports , aligning with a years-long downward trend that experts now say is becoming
How to Use Twitter 'Spaces' to Make Your Own Clubhouse
Lifehacker / 10h
Twitter has been innovating through borrowing features from its competition lately. First it was “Fleets, ” its own version of Snapchat stories, and now Twitter is taking on burgeoning social media app Clubhouse with its new “Spaces” feature. Read more...
The 10 Best Deals of March 3, 2021
72Gizmodo / 10h
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The 10 Best Deals of March 3, 2021
72Lifehacker / 10h
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Parler sues Amazon again, this time in Washington state
65Engadget / 11h
Parler may have voluntarily withdrawn its federal lawsuit against Amazon , but the company isn’t ready to give up its legal battle just yet. On the same day it dropped that previous suit, the company filed a new one against Amazon in a Washington state court, according to The Verge . At the center of Parler’s complaint is the claim that Amazon broke its contract with the company when it didn’t ho
Netflix adds comedy clips feature Fast Laughs to iOS app
Netflix Fast Laughs•
SlashGear / 11h
Netflix has introduced a new feature in its mobile apps that enable users to quickly scroll through comedy video clips, react to the content, add the specials and movies to their playlist, and share the clips with other people. The feature uses a TikTok-like vertical video style, appealing to mobile users who typically consume short-form videos. The new Netflix feature … Continue reading
How to Not Be Sore All the Time After Exercise
40Lifehacker / 11h
Delayed onset muscle soreness—the kind that leaves you wincing as you walk down the stairs after squat day—is pretty common after your first day of a new workout. But it’s not as likely to happen after the second day, thanks to a phenomenon known as the repeated bout effect. Read more...
KeyMander 2 mobile adapter turns Apple TV, iPhone into gaming console
SlashGear / 11h
The folks at Kaliber Gaming, part of IOGear, revealed the Kaliber Gaming KeyMander 2 Mobile Keyboard/Mouse Adapter for Mobile Devices to the public today. This is just the latest in a line of “gaming control adapters” sold by the company. This piece of equipment allows you, the gamer, to use a keyboard and mouse on any iPhone, iPad, or Apple … Continue reading
Newegg Shuffle restocks RTX 3060, 3070 but you have to be quick
SlashGear / 11h
Those of you looking to get your hands on new graphics cards from NVIDIA or AMD might want to check Newegg right now, where another Shuffle drawing is happening at the moment. Newegg actually publicized this particular Shuffle rather late during the selection window, so if you want to participate in this one, you’re going to need to act fast. … Continue reading
This startup has an intriguing concept for EV battery swaps
100+Ars Technica / 11h
A startup called Ample has developed a new modular battery and quick-swap station, and it just deployed the first five in the Bay Area. [credit: Ample ] On Wednesday morning in San Francisco, a startup called Ample launched its new electric vehicle battery-swap technology. The company has designed an extremely small footprint for its swap stations, which only occupy as much ground as a couple sta
Battery swapping could be the future for efficient EV charging – Future Blink
44Mashable / 11h
Ample makes battery-swapping stations for electric vehicles that can get EVs to full charge in 10 minutes with the help of robotic machines. Read more about it here . Read more... More about Mashable Video , Evs , Electric Vehicle Charging Station , Robotic , and Electric Vehicle
Elon Musk Wants to Rename a Texas Town “Starbase”
2KFuturism / 11h
Welcome To Starbase Elon Musk is pushing to rename the Texas town where SpaceX test-launches its experimental Starship rocket with something a bit more fitting of its aspirations. On Tuesday, Musk tweeted that he’s “creating the city of Starbase, Texas,” which is almost certainly a reference to Boca Chica Village, according to CNET . That’s the local retirement community that SpaceX previously at
Microsoft Excel gets several welcome upgrades for web use
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Microsoft has given Excel for the web a major overhaul which adds new features that make it easier to work with spreadsheets online.
5G Conspiracy Theories Are Fueling an Entire Economy of Scammy Gadgets
100+Gizmodo / 11h
It’s an unfortunate truth that snake oil salesmen lurk behind every corner of the internet, waiting for the next conspiracy or wellness fad so they can swoop in with cure-all wares and rob people of their hard-earned cash. It’s also true that people generally fear the unknown—and new technology slots neatly into that… Read more...
How to Get Music for Your Podcast
52Lifehacker / 11h
The popularity of podcasting has skyrocketed. Statistics from Edison Research and Triton Digital showed that 55% of Americans age 12 and older listened to a podcast in 2020. According to 2021 Global Podcast Statistics, there are currently 1,750,000 active podcasts around the world. It seems that everyone and their… Read more...
How to Make Your Hashtags More Reader-Friendly
40Lifehacker / 11h
Communicating in the language of hashtags is an annoyingly universal aspect of social media. But if you’re using hashtags on your Instagram posts, tweets, or Facebook status updates, you should make sure they’re readable for people with visual and cognitive disabilities. Read more...
Toro acquires robotic tractor/snow blower maker, Left Hand Robotics
96TechCrunch / 11h
Toro this week announced its intentions to acquire Left Hand Robotics . The Colorado-based startup (not to be confused with Righthand Robotics) is a natural fit for the lawn mowing giant, as the producer of the RT-1000, an autonomous system capable of mowing large lawns and clearing snow from sidewalks. Toro is best known for its personal and professional mowers and various other landscaping mach
Large psychedelic study finds microdosing benefits are mostly placebo
SlashGear / 11h
Psychedelic microdosing has proven popular, particularly in industries that require creativity and quick thinking. Microdosers report a variety of alleged benefits resulting from taking minuscule quantities of psychedelics like LSD, but the largest placebo-controlled study of its kind has found that these effects are ‘likely’ the result of the placebo effect. Psychedelic microdosing, which involv
If You’re the Least Bit Worried About Online Privacy, It’s Time to Get a VPN
Futurism / 11h
It is no secret that from a privacy and security perspective, the Internet is more dangerous than ever. We’re constantly bombarded by popups, malware, and various other malicious software. However, apart from visible troublemakers, there are also the less visible threats. For example, while people generally don’t think twice before connecting to public hotspots, they are far from safe. Hackers ca
Yamaha's TW-E3A Wireless Earbuds Are a Great Option for Something a Little More Durable, Now 23% Off
Gizmodo / 11h
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GM extends car plant shutdowns as semiconductor shortage bites
SlashGear / 11h
General Motors is warning of extended plant shutdowns, as continued shortages of semiconductor chips impact its ability to build cars and trucks. The automaker had said back in early February that it would idle lines in four of its major manufacturing facilities, and warned that the cumulative impact of the silicon shortfall could amount to a $2 billion cut in … Continue reading
Major Utilities Are Gearing Up to Install EV Charging Stations Across 16 States
33Gizmodo / 12h
It could soon become a lot easier to take an electric car on some pretty cool road trips. A group of powerful utilities said Tuesday that they’re teaming up to make chargers for electric cars more accessible on highways. Read more...
Indian Official Claims Huge Blackout May Have Been a Hack
200+Futurism / 12h
Shots Fired A major power outage that struck Mumbai last year may have been the result of a deliberate cyberattack against the Indian city’s infrastructure. Initially, officials announced that the blackout stemmed from technical problems. But now, Reuters reports , local minister Anil Deshmukh told the press that an investigation revealed 14 Trojan horse programs lurking in the city’s power syste
Facebook will start accepting political ads again on March 4th
91Engadget / 12h
Facebook will lift its ban on political ads, including those that touch on social issues, on March 4th, the company announced on Wednesday . The social media giant put the policy in place after polls for the 2020 presidential election closed on the night of November 3rd. At the time, Facebook said it put the ban in place to prevent misinformation and “confusion.” When former President Donald Trum
Delta SkyMiles Extends Upgrade Certificates, Makes Them Easier To Use
37One Mile at a Time / 12h
Delta SkyMiles Platinum & Diamond Medallion members can select Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs) and Regional Upgrade Certificates (RUCs) as part of the Choice Benefits program . There’s some fantastic news when it comes to these. Delta SkyMiles upgrade certificates extended Delta SkyMiles will be extending the expiration of all Global Upgrade Certificates and Regional Upgrade Certificates. All
Chrome 89 update patches zero-day vulnerability with active exploit
CVE-2021-21166•
SlashGear / 12h
Chrome 89 landed this week, and in addition to the new features this update is delivering to users, it also patches a number of bugs. In all, Google says that Chrome 89.0.4389.72 includes 47 security fixes, including one zero-day vulnerability that is actively being exploited. If you use Chrome, then, it’s a good idea to update to the latest version … Continue reading
EA bans a FIFA player for life after racist abuse of ex-footballer Ian Wright
200+Engadget / 12h
EA has banned a FIFA player for life after he sent racist messages to a former soccer player. Patrick O'Brien lost an Ultimate Team game with a virtual version of Ian Wright, which led to the teenager sending 20 abusive messages to Wright over Instagram last May. O'Brien was charged over the incident. While he pled guilty, a judge spared the Irish 18-year-old from a criminal conviction last month
Gab's CTO Introduced a Critical Vulnerability to the Site
1KWired / 12h
A review of the open source code shows an account under the executive's name made a mistake that could lead to the kind of breach reported this weekend.
Virgin Atlantic will soon make economy passengers pay for preferred seats
23The Points Guy / 12h
Virgin Atlantic is further aligning itself with Delta Air Lines, as well as its joint-venture partners Air France and KLM . Effective later this month, the airline will relabel some of its economy seats as Preferred Seats, requiring that passengers pay an added amount to select them. More specifically, the more Preferred Seats in the economy cabin will include the same as those seen with Delta an
Gifting Hyatt Free Night Awards (Wait, They’re Actually Transferable?)
View from the Wing / 12h
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 ...
This Off-Brand Roomba Rival Gets the Job Done, With a Few Quirks
30Gizmodo / 12h
The Neabot robot vacuum is a stark white puck that hugs its charger like a baby monkey in a Harlow experiment. It has three buttons—start, charge, and clean—and a prominent sensor on top that spins rapidly as it scoots around your house. It does exactly what’s advertised on the box: It sucks up dirt and dust and… Read more...
FF7 Remake Part 2 news, rumors and what we want to see
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We've rounded up everything we know so far about the second part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
HP brings Radeon RX 6700 XT to gaming PCs - hopefully a sign of improved availability
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT•
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The HP Omen 30L and 25L have will soon start shipping with the mid-range RDNA 2 GPU
Amazon Fire TV expands live TV features, adds Alexa support for live content
80TechCrunch / 12h
Amazon is rolling out a new experience for its Fire TV platform that puts more focus on subscription-free streaming and other live content. The company today announced several new services are being integrated into its suite of Live features, including Xumo and its own IMDb TV and Amazon news app. The company also soon plans to add Plex, it notes. All four of the services are available for free w
EA confirms it isn’t secretly “fixing” FIFA matches
36Ars Technica / 12h
FIFA Enlarge / EA has convinced a set of class-action lawyers that there isn't a secret algorithm affecting the results for FIFA Ultimate Team squads like this one. (credit: Electronic Arts ) A group of California players has dropped a class-action lawsuit accusing Electronic Arts of secretly using a "Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment" (DDA) to covertly affect the outcome of FIFA: Ultimate Team match
How to Be a Better ‘Audience’ for Your Older Kid’s Interests
100+Lifehacker / 12h
A friend of mine has a son who, at age three, became obsessed with clocks. Traditional wall clocks, in particular, were his jam, and before she knew it, she was learning about and purchasing all kinds of antique clocks to decorate their home. Read more...
Diablo 2: Resurrected is to get single-player and multiplayer alpha tests
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Blizzard has confirmed that it’s planning to host two alpha tests for Diablo 2: Resurrected before its release.
Cruise could buy an autonomous vehicle rival with an unusual strategy
SlashGear / 12h
Cruise, the GM-backed autonomous vehicle company busy developing driverless ride-hailing pods, is reportedly in talks to acquire Voyage, another self-driving company. Founded in 2017, Voyage currently has autonomous vehicle pilots running in a number of retirement communities in the US, having focused on delivering geofenced transportation to riders who might ordinarily have been locked out of pr
Dear Sophie: Can you demystify the H-1B process and E-3 premium processing?
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Which immigration options are the fastest? Dear Sophie: Tips
Facebook Lifts Ban on Political Advertising
1KNYT > Technology / 12h
The social network had prohibited political ads on its site indefinitely after the November election. Such ads have been criticized for spreading misinformation.
Bottomless closes $4.5M Series A to scale its subscription coffee business
100+TechCrunch / 12h
As a devoted coffee drinker I was enthused by the idea of Bottomless . The Y Combinator-backed startup sends its users coffee as they run low so that they never run out of the Magic Juice of Life. What could be better? Because life is somewhat funny, after signing up for its service the company reached out to share that it had raised a Series A. So I got on the phone with Liana Herrera , the comp
COVID Stole Their Smell and Taste. Now They’re Getting Treatment.
100+Futurism / 12h
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have turned their focus on treating the long term effects of COVID-19 — including the loss of taste and smell, a symptom affecting a significant portion of those who have recovered from infection, as CBS -affiliated TV station KHOU reports . We’ve long known that the coronavirus can wreak havoc on our senses. A loss of smell was one of the earliest
Still Don't Have an Air Fryer? Well grab a NuWave Brio for 38% Off
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Android 12 DP 1.1 released today with battery fix, issue cleanup
SlashGear / 12h
A new release of Android 12 in a Developer Preview version 1.1 was delivered today, March 3, 2021. This release was given build number SPP1.210122.022, complete with emulator support including x86 (64-bit), and ARM (v8-A) just like its predecessor. This release includes a March 2021 security patch and Google Play services 21.02.14. This version of Android 12 includes a collection … Continue readi
How This Ancient, Defleshed Human Skull Ended Up in Such a Strange Spot
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Archaeologists may have finally figured out how a 5,300-year-old skull ended up on the ledge of a deep vertical cave shaft in northern Italy. Read more...
Chaos Walking Has Too Much Walking, Too Little Chaos
100Gizmodo / 12h
Actually, let me take that back slightly—there is quite a lot of chaos in Chaos Walking , but only in the sense that attempting to navigate a coherent arc through its jumbled, disjointed scenes is a frustratingly messy ask of its audience. Despite its big names, Chaos Walking ’s languid energy is certainly not worth… Read more...
How to Change Your Default Music Player in iOS 14.5
51Lifehacker / 12h
It’s rare to see Apple add options to iOS that allow you to set the app you actually want to use to accomplish something as the default, rather than forcing you to use the official Apple app. And while I doubt you’ll ever be able to use anything other than the App Store to get new software on your iPhone (sans… Read more...
