Remote working could put an end to the office as we know it
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The world’s largest remote working experiment is set to have an enduring impact on the way we work.
Amazon Appears to Defeat Union Effort in Alabama
1KNYT > Technology / 31min
The company’s victory deals a crushing blow to organized labor, which had hoped the time was ripe to start making inroads.
Prince Philip has died at 99
Prince Philip Elizabeth•
500+Mashable / 4h
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. In a tweet posted on the Royal Family's Twitter account, Buckingham Palace said he had "passed away peacefully" on the morning of 9 April, 2021. Born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on 10 June, 1921 in Corfu, Greece, his family fled the country during his infancy during the G
Apple Never Made iMessage for Android to Lock-In iOS Users, Epic Court Docs Show
Gizmodo / 7min
As part of the ongoing l egal battle between Fortnite maker Epic and Apple , some new information has come to light confirming the most annoying thing about Apple’s iMessage app : that Apple could make a cross-platform version of iMessage for Android phones, but it won’t because it would be bad for business. Read more...
Virgin, TalkTalk and Plusnet are fighting to offer the best broadband deals right now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8min
If you're looking for a new fibre broadband plan, one of these three offers will be the way to go right now.
Friday's Best Deals: M1 MacBook Air, Dark Souls: The Board Game, Tacklife Random Orbit Sander, Segway Electric Scooter, Bellesa Spring Sale, and More
28Lifehacker / 14min
Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more...
Scientists: Don’t Worry, Adding Human Brain Cells to Animal Brains Is Fine
31Futurism / 18min
When it comes to growing miniature brains — or even implanting human brain cells into other developing animals — how far is too far? It’s a major ethical question within academic circles as neuroscientists try to push the field forward without crossing any particularly thorny boundaries. The National Institutes of Health recently commissioned a report to figure out the most ethical way to balance
Cleo Capital is targeting $20 million for Fund II
56TechCrunch / 18min
Cleo Capital , a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Sarah Kunst , is raising up to $20 million for its second fund, according to a source familiar with the matter. A recent SEC filing shows that Cleo Capital has already raised $6.7 million of that goal, bringing total assets under management to around $10 million. Kunst was unable to comment on her fundraising efforts. That new AUM number is
'Explosive Eruption' Rocks St. Vincent as Soufriere Volcano Spews Ash Across the Caribbean
21Gizmodo / 19min
On Friday, the small Caribbean island of St. Vincent became the epicenter of the seismic world when La Soufriere volcano sent a cloud of ash flying 20,000 feet (6,096 meters) into the sky and streaming across the Atlantic. Read more...
Friday's Best Deals: M1 MacBook Air, Dark Souls: The Board Game, Tacklife Random Orbit Sander, Segway Electric Scooter, Bellesa Spring Sale, and More
28Gizmodo / 19min
Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more...
How to Turn off 5G on Android (to Save Battery Life)
How-To Geek / 21min
5G is the latest feature that mobile networks are touting, but it’s not available everywhere. If you feel like your Android phone is wasting battery searching for a nonexistent 5G connection, you may be able to turn it off. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Historic Amazon unionization effort seems to have failed in Alabama
29Mashable / 21min
While the vote is ongoing, Amazon has gained the number of "no" votes needed to defeat the unionization effort at its fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama. Workers were voting on whether to unionize as part of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). At the time of writing, 1,769 workers had voted against unionization, while 726 voted for it, according to the New York Times .
13 best tweets of the week, including badass nuns, Werner Herzog, and Coach Horny
Mashable / 28min
Well would you look at that: another week in the books. Spring is definitely here and we're inching ever closer to what could be a quite lovely summer if COVID-19 vaccinations keep trending upward. To celebrate the end of the week, we did what we always do here: collect the best tweets of the week because we all deserve a laugh or two. So here they are, our 14 favorite tweets of the week. 1. A fa
Twitch viewership more than doubled over the last year
45Engadget / 31min
Twitch viewership has doubled in the space of a year thanks to the pandemic, and rivals like YouTube have also grown.
Learn to design video games by mastering the Unity Engine
28Engadget / 31min
This eight-course bundle has 141 hours of content teaching you everything you need to know to start designing games in the Unity Engine using C#, Python, Blender and more.
There are lots of chances to upgrade to a QLED TV for cheap this weekend
Mashable / 35min
Need guidance at a glance? These are our favorite TV deals from Walmart, Best Buy, Dell, and Amazon as of April 9: TCL 55-inch 5-Series QLED 4K Smart TV (55S535) — $478 (save $221.99) Samsung 75-inch Q60T QLED 4K UHD Smart TV (QN75Q60TAFXZA) — $1,299.99 (save $400) LG 86-inch NanoCell 90 Series 4K UHD Smart TV (86NANO90UNA) — $2,199.99 (save $500) There are two ways to ways to spend your time dur
Amazon Appears to Defeat Union Drive at Alabama Warehouse
Amazon Union Alabama•
1KNYT > Technology / 37min
The company’s victory deals a crushing blow to organized labor, which had hoped the time was ripe to start making inroads.
Amazon Union Vote Fails in Bessemer, as Union Calls for Investigation
90Gizmodo / 37min
Amazon has won the first round in its fight to squash a union in its Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse. Hundreds of contested ballots remain, but Amazon has reached the minimum threshold of 1,608 “no” votes needed to prevent workers from joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). The public count of… Read more...
A weekend at the beach: How I got a free stay worth $1,500 from 2 hotel credit cards
The Points Guy / 39min
Travel is coming back — and in many ways, it already has. Recent data from Experian shows that U.S. consumer spending on travel has increased 14% from lows in March 2020. And that’s just the beginning. The surge in travel demand will only continue as millions of more people get vaccinated daily. In recent weeks, there has been an influx of travelers to leisure destinations, such as Florida. With
Amazon defeats warehouse union push, RWDSU challenges results
97TechCrunch / 42min
Efforts to unionize Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama warehouse were defeated by a wide margin in the second day of vote counting. More than half of the 3,215 votes cast broke in in factor of the retailer. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which would have served as the workers’ union, had the vote past, was quick to challenge the results. RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum said in a state
Those Car Seat Travel Carts Are Awesome, Apparently
Lifehacker / 43min
The fun thing about having a 10-year-old child is that apparently 10 years is all it takes for the powers that be to dream up way better baby gear than we had access to when he was born. I come from the dark ages of sippy cups that spilled , non-gliding bassinets , and audio-only baby monitors (yes, video monitors… Read more...
Study suggests Facebook shows users different job ads based on their gender
57Engadget / 43min
Gender identity seemed to impact whether someone saw an employment ad for NVIDIA or Netflix.
Explore Madripoor website has had its MCU X-Men Easter eggs deleted
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 44min
A new MCU website for the city, which featured in Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 3, has already lost some secrets.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus: what is it and what’s included?
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 44min
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus may be one of the cheaper antivirus programs on the market, but it’s still a versatile option for your computer.
Man Films Himself Trespassing at SpaceX Starship Facility
100+Futurism / 46min
Stealth Mission A YouTuber decided to trespass on SpaceX’s Starship facilities near Boca Chica, Texas, last month — and film himself doing it. Needless to say, the YouTuber from the channel “Loco VlogS” was doing so illegally. He also didn’t respond to The Verge ‘s emails and DMs . The video was promptly deleted — but, like most things that live in eternity once uploaded to the internet, there’s
Mortgage is suddenly sexy as SoftBank pumps $500M in Better.com at $6B valuation
100+TechCrunch / 47min
Digital mortgage lender Better.com has raised $500 million from Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank that values the company at $6 billion. The financing is notable for a few reasons. For one, it values Better.com at $6 billion, which is up 50% from what the $4 billion it was valued at last November when it raised $200 million in a Series D financing. It’s always up tenfold from its $600 mil
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV lowers the cost of entry for some of GM’s most advanced tech
98TechCrunch / 47min
The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV may look like a larger, slightly longer Chevrolet Bolt, but under that boxy exterior lies a whole lot of tech that’s both affordable and very advanced. With the launch of the Chevy Bolt EUV, and its available suite of advanced driver assistance systems, GM is putting both advanced driver assistance technology and electric drivetrains within reach of the masses. As part of
Dreaming of a new bed? Snag one of these Casper mattresses on sale.
Mashable / 49min
Looking for a new bed? Here are the best picks from Casper's mattress sale as of April 9: MOST SUPPORTIVE: Wave Hybrid Mattress — Save up to $464 MOST PLUSH: Nova Hybrid Mattress — Save up to $359 BEST BUDGET PICK: Element Mattress — Save up to $79 Spring cleaning isn't just popping your floors and wiping down your counters — it's all about assessing what you have at home, and noting what could u
Britain's electricity system was the greenest it has ever been over Easter
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 51min
Sunshine and windy weather saw a surge in renewable energy production, peaking at lunchtime on Easter Monday
2 recent studies sequence DNA from the earliest Homo sapiens in Eurasia
31Ars Technica / 52min
Enlarge (credit: Hajdinjak et al. 2020) DNA from the earliest Homo sapiens in Europe adds more detail to the story of our species’ expansion into Eurasia—and our complicated 5,000-year relationship with Neanderthals. The earliest traces of our species in Eurasia are a lower molar and a few fragments of bone from Bacho Kiro Cave in Bulgaria, dating to between 46,000 and 42,000 years old. A recent
Updates From Black Adam, Black Widow, and More
Gizmodo / 55min
A new Saw is in development. The 4400 reboot expands its cast. The Mortal Kombat kast assembles in a new poster. Plus, what’s next on Supergirl and Batwoman , and a sneak peek at today’s Invincible . Spoilers get! Read more...
HP Chromebook x360 14c released – what’s the difference?
SlashGear / 56min
Today we’re taking a peek at HP’s latest in a wide variety of Chromebooks. Given the 7(!) Chromebooks currently in production with HP, with at least one more on the way soon, how might one decide which is best? First, the newest: HP Chromebook x360 14c, with a 14-inch display, fingerprint reader, HP Rechargeable Pen, and up to 10:45 hours … Continue reading
How to Take Your Best Nudes Ever
Lifehacker / 57min
By this point, you’ve probably had a camera phone for close to two decades and have almost certainly taken steamy photos of yourself, either to share or keep for your own confidence-building. Sure, you’ve probably got lots of experience in this department, but there’s always room for improvement, so if you want to… Read more...
Save $50 on the M1-Powered Apple MacBook Air
48Lifehacker / 57min
Apple MacBook Air (M1, 256GB) | $949 | Amazon Read more...
Clubhouse for PC isn't a thing - that download is actually malware
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 58min
Cybercriminals somehow managed to bypass Facebook’s built-in fraudulent ad protections.
7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and more this weekend
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 58min
From gripping true-crime docs to sci-fi period dramas, there’s plenty to watch this weekend on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video et al.
Uh Oh: Electrical Issues Ground Some Boeing 737 MAXs
100+One Mile at a Time / 1h
While seemingly unrelated to the issues that grounded the 737 MAX back in early 2019, this still isn’t a good look for Boeing, given that the plane has just been recertified by many aviation authorities around the globe. Boeing 737 MAXs grounded over electrical issues Boeing is recommending that 16 airline customers ground some Boeing 737 MAXs over potential electrical issues. Per Boeing’s announ
Cruise lines send ships to help evacuate St. Vincent as volcano threatens island
100+The Points Guy / 1h
Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival Cruise Line are sending empty ocean liners to the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent to assist with the evacuation of thousands of people as an eruption from La Soufriere volcano appears likely. “An explosive phase of the eruption may begin with very little warning,” the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center said in a statement to the Associ
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is still over $1,000 off, plus more cheap laptop deals this weekend
21Mashable / 1h
OUR TOP PICK: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 — save $1,303.60 BEST CHROMEBOOK DEAL: Samsung Chromebook 4 — save $30 BEST 2-IN-1 DEAL: Asus Chromebook Flip C434 — save $83 What's better than a great laptop? A great laptop that's cheap. Nowadays, even budget machines can pack the punch to carry you through whatever's on your to-do list, whether it's work, watching Netflix, or endlessly browsing yo
How to Pet-Proof Your Garden This Spring
Lifehacker / 1h
Pets and gardens don’t always get along. If you have both, it’s important to keep them out of each other’s business so everyone stays happy and healthy. Read more...
Optimizing the employee experience for a post-pandemic world
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
As we find our way out of the pandemic, businesses will need to look ahead.
Verizon's Recalling 2.5 Million of Its Dangerously Literal Hotspots
Gizmodo / 1h
Verizon, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) , has issued a recall of roughly 2.5 million Ellipsis Jetpack hotspots as they, quite literally, get too hot to handle. Read more...
Elon Musk Says Neuralink’s First Product Will Control Smartphone With Brain Implant
100+Futurism / 1h
Neuralink co-founder Elon Musk said today that his brain computer interface company’s first product will allow users with paralysis to “use a smartphone with their mind faster than someone using thumbs.” Alongside Musk’s claims, made in a series of tweets, the company shared a new video of a nine year old macaque called Pager playing a game of Pong using two Neuralink units implanted in its brain
The Last of Us PS5 remake tipped as Days Gone 2 gets the cold shoulder
Remake Sony Naughty Dog•
SlashGear / 1h
It may not be long before we see Sony and Naughty Dog release a remake of The Last of Us for PlayStation 5, as a new report today claims that such a game is currently in development at the studio. That new report also tells us whether or not Days Gone will get a sequel and gives us a look … Continue reading
How to Crop a Picture in Microsoft OneNote
How-To Geek / 1h
Many of Microsoft’s applications let you crop pictures directly. You can also do this with OneNote on the web, but for the Mac or Windows versions, you need to use a workaround. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
CDC just released guidelines for airlines to verify a traveler’s negative COVID-19 results
100+The Points Guy / 1h
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday publicly released guidelines for airlines to verify negative COVID-19 test results and proof of recovery from the disease. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . The guidelines, which clarify existing CDC policies, state that travelers who present a negative COVID-19 test are
The Creativity Thinking Journal is a fun high activity for 420
Mashable / 1h
Like many others, I have an affinity for notebooks, journals, planners — any empty lined-and-bound book, I'm in. If you've ever bought a fresh notebook while others sat at home, waiting for your notes or doodles or sketches, don't worry. I'm the same way. It's this longtime love of notebooks that stopped my finger from scrolling through Facebook when I reached an ad for the Pilgrim Soul notebook.
'Worn Stories' on Netflix has dazzling animation is unlike anything you've seen on TV
Mashable / 1h
When it came to adapting her bestselling collection Worn Stories for a TV show, Emily Spivack had a mighty task and a powerful vision. Worn Stories illustrates the deep emotional connections humans form with pieces of clothing — whether through a sense of community, nostalgia, confidence, or more. In the book, these stories come with a simple photo, but for the Netflix version, “I wanted to reall
US adds Chinese supercomputing companies to export blacklist
200+Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / A staff member works beside China's 'Sunway TaihuLight' supercomputer at the National Supercomputer Center on August 29, 2020 in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province of China. (credit: China News Service | Getty Images) The US has placed Chinese groups accused of building supercomputers to help the Chinese military on an export blacklist, the first such move by the Biden administration to make it har
Epic Best Buy sale: deals on TVs, laptops, the iPhone 12, headphones, and more
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Best Buy 3-day sale starts today, and we're rounding up the best deals on TVs, laptops, the iPhone 12, headphones, and more.
Microsoft launches cyberattack simulator to help you check your defenses
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Microsoft believes reinforcement learning can play a critical role in cybersecurity.
This Cat DNA Test Will Unlock the Genetic Secrets of Your Fury Feline Friend
Futurism / 1h
There are all sorts of home DNA tests for humans. Some of them aim to tell you about your ancestry and ethnic origins. Some aim to provide you with valuable health insights by looking for specific genetic markers. And some aim to do both. Now, thanks to the Basepaws Cat DNA Test , you can get a DNA test that does the same things for your furry feline companions. Why would you want a DNA test for
Facebook Portal's camera moves with you for next-level video calling
34Mashable / 1h
Best Facebook Portal deals as of April 9: Best Echo Show alternative: Facebook Portal — save $30 Best for a large screen: Facebook Portal+ — save $50 Best for video calling on your TV: Facebook Portal TV — save $20 When you can't see your friends and family due to COVID restrictions, video chatting is the next best thing. We've all probably become very accustom to using Zoom or FaceTime when we w
New Mint Mobile free trial lets you try one of the best prepaid plans on the market
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Mint Mobile has just launched a new free trial - try one of the best prepaid phone carriers around this week.
Are you wasting your time on work that's already been done?
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
It’s time for business leaders to take the initiative on rethinking how teams effectively coordinate work, and the platforms that will empower them to do it.
InterContinental Ambassador Enrollment Offer: Free Night After One Stay
200+One Mile at a Time / 1h
If you’re considering signing up for the InterContinental Ambassador program, you may want to wait a few more days, as there’s a lucrative new offer being introduced soon. What is InterContinental Ambassador? IHG has a rather complicated rewards program structure. In addition to the IHG Rewards Club program that covers all of IHG’s brands, InterContinental has its own guest recognition program, c
Why You Should Renew Your Passport Right Now
20Lifehacker / 1h
With international travel restrictions expected to loosen this summer (no guarantees, of course) you might already be planning some foreign travel. Before you make plans, make sure you renew your passport first, as the State Department says it’s currently taking up to four months to process renewals. That means if you… Read more...
MLB The Show 21 PS5 and Xbox Series X features detailed – what you need to know
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Sony San Diego hosted a deep dive into MLB The Show 21's next-gen features, including next-gen exclusive Stadium Creator.
You'll Soon Be Able to Buy and Build Festo's Incredibly Agile Wing-Flapping Robotic Bird
25Gizmodo / 1h
About a year ago, Festo, a company whose nature-inspired robots are as impressive as Boston Dynamics’ creations, blew our minds with a robotic flying bird that used feather wings to perform agile airborne maneuvers. It was a prototype back then, but later this year, the company will start selling a kit that allows… Read more...
TSA Explains How To Fly Without ID
23View from the Wing / 1h
For years TSA has been warning that if you don't get a 'REAL ID'-compliant drivers license you won't be able to fly and I've explained that isn't true because you can fly without ID, in fact people do it all the time. In fact, the TSA has now posted a video to its social media explaining the process of flying without ID. Continue reading ...
Last call for Detroit startups to apply for TechCrunch’s Detroit City Spotlight pitch-off
84TechCrunch / 1h
TechCrunch is hosting a small virtual event on April 15 for startups in Detroit and we’re still looking for a few startups to pitch at the event. The deadline is today, Friday, April 9th. Apply below. Want to attend the free event? Register here . TechCrunch just published a feature on Detroit-darling StockX and this meetup will feature those involved in producing that content. The EC-1 can be fo
Creator economy’s slow burn
93TechCrunch / 1h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Natasha and Danny and and Grace were all here to chat through the week’s rigamarole of news. Alex took some well-deserved time off, but that meant we got to poke a little fun at him and create a Special Edition segment to start off the show. Jokes aside, this week was
PSA: You Can Still Download the Old Free Version of SketchUp
How-To Geek / 1h
Originally released as free open-source software, the popular 3D-modeling program SketchUp now comes with a premium price tag. Or does it? You can still download a free desktop version if you know where to look. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Google's Phone app can automatically record calls from unknown numbers
60Engadget / 1h
Google is rolling out an update to its Phone app that lets you automatically record calls from unknown numbers.
This phishing campaign uses a sneaky attachment scam
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Scam gets users to open a cleverly disguised email attachment to phish their Microsoft 365 credentials.
Neuralink Releases Video of Monkey Playing Pong With Its Mind
Elon Musk Neuralink•
1KFuturism / 1h
Elon Musk’s brain computer interface company Neuralink has shown off an impressive new demo: a nine-year-old macaque called Pager playing a game of Pong using only the signals in its brain. In a video uploaded to YouTube, the Neuralink team shows the monkey first playing a simple video game using a joystick. A reward, in the form of a swig of banana smoothie, is delivered through a metal straw ea
COVID-19 biosensors could make your phone a virus-spotter
SlashGear / 2h
GE is working on tiny sensors that could spot the COVID-19 virus, small enough to integrate into smartphones, wearables, and other surfaces as a digital watchdog for potential routes of infection. The electronic nano-sensors distill down what would traditionally demand large and complex lab equipment into something far smaller, focused on detecting a specific thing such as coronavirus. Current di
Spotify explains how its voice assistant uses your data
64Engadget / 2h
Spotify has outlined how its 'Hey Spotify' voice assistant works, including how it uses your data.
Will Masks Be Required On Airplanes Forever?
42One Mile at a Time / 2h
While I think the mask mandate on planes and at airports has made a lot of sense during the pandemic (and continues to make sense, until things are more under control), I can’t help but wonder when it will be lifted… if at all. Airline safety policies are often added, rarely reversed When you look at the pain points of airline travel, it’s interesting the extent to which some policies have been i
How to Get Through Your COVID Shot If You Really Hate Needles
20Lifehacker / 2h
If you’re one of the millions of adults who avoid needles at all costs, you might be straight-up dreading your first COVID vaccine . Unfortunately, the best plan of action is to get it over with. It won’t be fun or even painless, but with a little preparation, you can make the experience suck a lot less. Read more...
Quick - don't miss this gaming laptop deal with an RTX 2070 for just $1,099
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Dell's latest gaming laptop deals feature one of the lowest prices we've ever seen for an RTX 2070 machine.
6 VCs talk the future of Austin’s exploding startup ecosystem
88TechCrunch / 2h
For years now, a growing number of tech companies — large and small — have either relocated their headquarters to Austin or opened another office or campus in the Texas capital. They’ve been drawn to the city for a number of factors, including its laid-back lifestyle, no state tax, a business-friendly environment and lower cost of living (for now). The impact on the city’s startup ecosystem is no
So you want to raise a Series A
100+TechCrunch / 2h
During a seed funding round, a founder needs to convince a venture capital investor on a vision. But during a Series A fundraise, napkin-stage ideas don’t make the cut — a founder needs product progress, numbers, and revenue (or at least a plan to eventually generate some). In many ways, the stakes are higher for a Series A — and Bucky Moore, a partner at Kleiner Perkins, joined TechCrunch Early
8 thoughts from my first Spirit Airlines flight in over 3 years
100+The Points Guy / 2h
I usually filter out ultra-low-cost carriers when searching for flights. The a-la-carte experience doesn’t include seats or bags, and I often end up paying a similar all-in fare to a full-service airline. These days, however, flight schedules are limited . I was recently faced with the choice of a nonstop flight on Spirit or a connecting itinerary with United, as I originally shared on my Instagr
How to Use a USB-C Hub to Upgrade Your Chromecast With Google TV
24Gizmodo / 2h
The Chromecast with Google TV is one of our favorite gadgets for getting audio and video content up on an HDMI-equipped big screen, but its capabilities can be extended even further with the right accessory—specifically, a USB-C hub. Read more...
How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Your Computer or Phone
How-To Geek / 2h
If you’re looking to save a new location you found in Google Maps, you’ll need to drop a pin on the exact location. Doing so will help you to find it again. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
PS5 games start at just $9.99 in this weekend's Best Buy sale
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
You can save up to $30 in this weekend's PS5 game deals at Best Buy.
Xbox Series X restock: when Best Buy may be back in stock – time and date update
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Xbox Series X restock you've been waiting for could come at a limited capacity at Best Buy today. But even that isn't certain, according to our reporting.
Uncharted and other Sony movies will come to Netflix
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Sony’s movie lineup from 2022 onwards will stream exclusively on Netflix US after their theatrical release, including the upcoming Uncharted movie and a few Spider-Man-related movies.
Ranking the Ghostbusters Mini-Puft Toys From Least Distressing to Infinitely Disturbing
200+Gizmodo / 2h
Yesterday, a short clip from the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife introduced the Mini-Pufts , miniature versions of the classic Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man that terrorized Manhattan back in the original 1984 movie . They’re adorable...in theory , because in practice they’re tiny nightmares who live only to torture, murder,… Read more...
Can a gaming mouse filled with holes really be water resistant?
47Engadget / 2h
SteelSeries' Aerox 3 Wireless is an ultra-light gaming mouse full of holes that shakes off water like a duck.
Why Doesn't My Wifi Network Appear on All My Devices?
20Lifehacker / 2h
Wireless networking is one of life’s great mysteries. You’ve probably run into plenty of frustrating questions with your own setup: Why are my downloads slow even when I have a great connection? Why does my connection drop out so quickly when I move around my home? Why is my wifi terrible even though I spent a lot of… Read more...
Alienware M15 R3 is a beastly gaming laptop that needs to stay plugged in
Mashable / 2h
High-end gaming isn't always compatible with folks who have places to be and things to do. Sure, a Nintendo Switch can travel, but it's a generation or two behind the times technologically. On the flip side, a nice custom-built PC can do everything from gaming to web browsing and work — but it can't go on the road with you. Luckily, Alienware's M15 R3 gaming laptop tackles all of these problems.
Discord and Slack are becoming hotbeds for malware
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Tools for workplace communication and collaboration are being abused for malware distribution.
My Eyes Hate Me for Loving This Impossibly Tiny Game Boy Clone
Gizmodo / 2h
If someone dared Nintendo to make the smallest handheld console imaginable, the results would be the FunKey S , a keychain-sized retro gaming machine that can emulate more than 10 different classic consoles. Only this console wasn’t made by Nintendo—instead, this pint-sized device was created by a group of retro… Read more...
How to Disable the Camera on iPhone or iPad
How-To Geek / 2h
If you’d like to disable the Camera on your iPhone or iPad—removing it from the lock screen and also hiding the Camera app—you’ll need to take a quick trip to Screen Time in Settings. Here’s how to set it up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Are YouTube Channel Memberships Worth It?
How-To Geek / 2h
You’ve probably noticed an increase in YouTube channels sporting a new “Join” button next to the “Subscribe” button. Clicking “Join” gives you the option to become a member by paying a recurring amount every month to the channel’s creator(s). But is paying this monthly fee to a YouTube channel worth it? Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Break Reality and Keep Marvel Weird
98Wired / 2h
The new trailer for Loki is a promise that the Disney+ streak will continue.
The Clones Are Coming for Clubhouse
52Wired / 2h
Plus: MySpace's downfall, tech competition from China, and the particle going rogue.
The Thrusters Behind NASA's Mission to the Asteroid Psyche
500+Wired / 2h
Hall thrusters have been used in satellites for years. Now, they'll play a crucial role in reaching a metallic asteroid called Psyche.
This Ebike Is a Fun Ride—Until the Glitches Start
60Wired / 2h
This powerful electric bike has super build quality, but I didn’t have a super time with it.
Why I won’t keep my Chase Sapphire Preferred after the first year
The Points Guy / 2h
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is a card I frequently recommend to friends and family. After all, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is great for the average traveler . And there are many reasons the Chase Sapphire Preferred should be the first rewards card in your wallet . I even added the card to my wallet last summer after I finally dropped below Chase’s 5/24 rule . But I don’t plan to keep my Ch
Aluminum-anode batteries could make solar energy storage more affordable
SlashGear / 2h
One of the challenges with capturing green solar energy is in being able to store that energy for use in times when the sun is unavailable. While the cost of harvesting solar energy has declined significantly in recent years, the cost to store that energy via battery packs and other methods hasn’t come down as quickly. Researchers from Cornell have … Continue reading
Exploding Kittens hits Nintendo Switch for $10
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Exploding Kittens is a fun game that started as a card game and was adopted digitally, and now the game is available on Nintendo Switch for $10.
Deal alert: Fly American first class to a reopened Hawaii from 75,000 miles roundtrip
65The Points Guy / 2h
If you’ve wanted to head to a reopened Hawaii while unloading your AAdvantage miles, now might be the time to book. We’re currently seeing American Airlines business class award space to Hawaii starting from 75,000 AAdvantage miles roundtrip. This deal is available from various cities across the U.S. to Honolulu (HNL), Lihue (LIH), Maui (OGG) and Kona (KOA). There’s availability for travel from n
Engadget Podcast: Michio Kaku on 'The God Equation,' LG gives up on phones
43Engadget / 2h
This week, we explore why the Biden admission is bringing on Big Tech critics like Lina Khan and Tim Wu. It seems like they're gearing up to regulate the tech world even more.
GE is working to put COVID-19 virus-detecting sensors in phones
100+Engadget / 3h
Scientists at GE Research have been awarded a grant to develop tiny sensors that can be embedded inside phones to identify COVID-19 particles on surfaces.
Samsung launches do-it-all smart monitors for offices and homes
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The Samsung Smart Monitor M5 and M7 run on Samsung's Tizen OS and comes with seamless access to Samsung DeX and Microsoft 365 applications.
Oops: Title “Miss” Causes TUI 737 To Take Off Overweight
23One Mile at a Time / 3h
The UK Air Accident Investigations Branch has released a report about a “serious incident” that occurred with a TUI Boeing 737 in July 2020. The cause? Confusion over “Miss” vs. “Ms.” Why a TUI Boeing 737 took off overweight This incident involves a TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 with the registration code G-TAWG, which operated a flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca on July 21, 2020. Long sto
Southwest Kicked A Two Year Old Off A Flight Over Masks. A Pilot Flew The Family For Free.
21View from the Wing / 3h
On April 1 the Harvey family was flying from Denver to Austin on Southwest Airlines. They had practiced for days with their two year old wearing a mask. Boarding went fine, but once seated the child took the mask off and the family was booted from the flight. Father Erik Harvey went to Facebook and posted an 18 minute discourse on the events. A pilot named James Peck saw the video. Continue readi
2021 Ford Explorer Enthusiast ST offers the same thrills for less
SlashGear / 3h
Ford has made a couple of announcements to make your wallets sing. Although late, Ford is expanding its Explorer lineup with the 2021 Explorer Enthusiast ST RWD, Explorer Platinum RWD, and Explorer Platinum Hybrid models. “The market continues to grow for performance SUVs, and the ST currently accounts for nearly 20-percent of sales,” said Craig Patterson, Ford SUV marketing manager. … Continue r
How to Turn on Two-Factor Authentication on Instagram
35How-To Geek / 3h
You should use two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever possible, and social media apps such as Instagram are no exception. Instagram allows you to use one-time passwords as the second factor of authentication, and here’s how you can easily enable that. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Role of File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) in Cybersecurity
How-To Geek / 3h
With more companies managing their assets digitally, file integrity monitoring became an essential part of ensuring the safety and security of files, as well as, the company’s overall cybersecurity. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Elon Musk's Neuralink 'shows monkey playing Pong with mind'
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The entrepreneur makes bold claims for how the technology can be used to help paraplegics walk again.
Shell Is Back, Baby :(
41Gizmodo / 3h
After more than a year of covid-19 lockdowns, there’s—dare I say—a feeling of hope in the air. Yes, things are far from over, but millions of people are getting vaccinated and it’s starting to seem like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel . Well, sorry to ruin things slightly, but oil companies are also starting… Read more...
WrestleMania 37 live stream: time and how to watch WWE free and from anywhere
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Roman Reigns, Edge and Daniel Bryan headline The Granddaddy of Them All - here's how to watch a WrestleMania 37 live stream from anywhere in the world.
Software flaw led to 'serious incident' on Tui flight
100+BBC News - Technology / 3h
A language difference meant some women were labelled as children, throwing out weight calculations.
Comcast nightmare: Six months without Internet despite $5,000 payment
100+Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When Edward Koll and his girlfriend, Jo Narkon, bought and moved into a new house in Draper, Virginia in late September 2020, they had every reason to think that Comcast Internet would be readily available. They had done their due diligence before buying the house, plugging the address into the Comcast website to make sure it had cable Internet and c
Windows and Linux devices are under attack by a new cryptomining worm
100+Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A newly discovered cryptomining worm is stepping up its targeting of Windows and Linux devices with a batch of new exploits and capabilities, a researcher said. Research company Juniper started monitoring what it’s calling the Sysrv botnet in December. One of the botnet’s malware components was a worm that spread from one vulnerable device to another without requiri
Facebook’s ad algorithms are still excluding women from seeing jobs
100+MIT Technology Review / 3h
Facebook is withholding certain job ads from women because of their gender, according to the latest audit of its ad service. The audit , conducted by independent researchers at the University of Southern California (USC), reveals that Facebook’s ad-delivery system shows different job ads to women and men even though the jobs require the same qualifications. This is considered sex-based discrimina
Windows 10 falls victim to hackers, but not how you might think
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Multiple Windows 10 vulnerabilities allowed hackers to escalate user privileges.
Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 4 ending explained
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's new Captain America just got blood on his hands.
Forget points, this loyalty program rewards your spending with stocks
30The Points Guy / 3h
Traditionally, there have been three main kinds of rewards you could earn with loyalty programs: cash-back , points/miles or a free item/discount after a certain number of transactions. Generally, these rewards get devalued over time , so it’s not good to hoard them. Well, there is now a loyalty program that’s trying to change that. Enter Bumped. This relatively new program rewards consumers with
Hackers offer to sell information from 500 million LinkedIn user accounts
500M LinkedIn Data•
SlashGear / 3h
Unfortunately, data leaks from major technology companies are far from uncommon. Professional social networking site LinkedIn has allegedly been compromised with hackers claiming they have data from 500 million LinkedIn profiles for sale. So far, the hackers have released 2 million records as proof they have compromised the LinkedIn database. Among the data in the profiles shared as proof of … Co
Got a strange text about your COVID vaccine? Here's what could be going on.
52Mashable / 3h
At 9:38 p.m. on a Monday evening, I received what seemed like a pretty important text from a sender I did not know. "View a digital record of your vaccination," it read. The text also congratulated me on having received my second dose, and reminded me to wait one to two weeks for full protection. Immediately, my alarms bells went off, and I wondered: "Is this a scam?" For one, I'd gotten my secon
NLPCloud.io helps devs add language processing smarts to their apps
100+TechCrunch / 3h
While visual ‘ no code ‘ tools are helping businesses get more out of computing without the need for armies of in-house techies to configure software on behalf of other staff, access to the most powerful tech tools — at the ‘deep tech’ AI coal face — still requires some expert help (and/or costly in-house expertise). This is where bootstrapping French startup, NLPCloud.io , is plying a trade in M
The Last of Us remake is coming to PS5, according to report
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According to a new report, Naughty Dog is working on a remake of The Last of Us for PS5.
[Amex Confirms] Change To Guest Policy For Centurion Lounges In 2023
21View from the Wing / 3h
Currently American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders can bring two guests into a Centurion lounge. Starting in 2023, only Centurion cardmembers as well as Platinum cardmembers who spend $75,000 per year or more on their card will continue to receive free guest access. Platinum cardmembers who do not spend that much on their card will have to pay $50 per guest. Continue reading ...
How Tech Transformed How We Hook Up—and Break Up
96Wired / 3h
This week, we look at how living online makes it harder to forget a love that's been lost and easier to find love once again.
Game Subscriptions Open Doors for Players With Disabilities
80Wired / 3h
Services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now allow users to easily see if a new title is accessible without having to buy it first.
How to Enable or Disable the Tab Search Icon in Chrome
24How-To Geek / 3h
Google Chrome has a tab search feature that looks like a small down-arrow icon in the top-right corner of the browser window. As of April 2021, it’s enabled by default for some people, but not others. Here’s how to turn it on or off. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Morning After: Netflix made a major movie deal with Sony Pictures
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100+Engadget / 3h
Neuralink plugged a monkey's brain into Pong, and also other things happened.
Bad software has bricked some Mustang Mach-E EVs
SlashGear / 4h
There’s an adage among car folks that you never buy the first year of a completely new vehicle model. The thought process is that it takes at least a model year for automakers to work out any major kinks in an entirely new vehicle. While we aren’t sure that’s always true, Ford is having a problem with some Mustang Mach-E … Continue reading
Wow: Amex Cutting Centurion Lounge Guest Access
1KOne Mile at a Time / 4h
Update : Amex has now issued a statement confirming these changes, which is reflected below. There had been some confusion since Amex’s website was updated on Wednesday evening, and then the verbiage was removed after a few hours. This is major — American Express has revealed significant changes to Centurion Lounge access, but they only kick in as of early 2023, in just under two years. Amex Plat
Prince Philip, Air Travel Connoisseur, Dead At Age 99
21View from the Wing / 4h
The late husband to Queen Elizabeth II once said, “If you travel as much as we do, you appreciate the improvements in aircraft design of less noise and more comfort, provided you don’t travel in something called economy class, which sounds ghastly.” Continue reading ...
Five new movies to watch this week on Indian OTT platforms
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
These are the best series and new releases on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and other OTT platforms in India.
What it was like riding Amtrak’s Acela first class during the pandemic
38The Points Guy / 4h
It’s been a pretty big year for Amtrak. The rail service launched several new lounges at the beginning of 2021, and brand-new Acela train cars will begin service this year. And after President Joe Biden — who is a noted Amtrak fan — announced a $2 trillion plan to modernize transportation infrastructure in the United States, the company released an ambitious proposal to significantly expand rider
9.5 Million Users Traded Cryptocurrency on Robinhood in First Quarter of 2021
53Gizmodo / 4h
Roughly 9.5 million people traded cryptocurrency on the Robinhood app in the first quarter of 2021, the company announced in a new blog post on Thursday . The number is significantly higher than the last quarter of 2020, when just 1.7 million people traded cryptocurrencies on Robinhood, according to the company. Read more...
Rocket Report: SpaceX abandons catching fairings, ULA bets on upper stages
44Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / Fairing catcher ship GO Ms. Tree leading the way into Port Canaveral. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann / Ars Technica ) Welcome to Edition 3.40 of the Rocket Report! There were fewer announcements in the realm of launch this week, but that doesn't mean we lack stories for this report. These include interesting developments on the international front, from the closure of a Russian space tourism
Google's Nest Thermostat is the cheapest it's ever been
39Engadget / 4h
Amazon has a new deal on Google's latest Nest Thermostat that cuts $30 off its original price.
Elon Musk makes bold promises about Neuralink interface
SlashGear / 4h
Elon Musk is most notably the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, but he has his fingers in several other pies. Musk has never been afraid to take to Twitter and drop tidbits of information about future products and technology from any of the companies he operates. He recently took to Twitter to talk about Neuralink, a company working on brain … Continue reading
The communications industry and the cloud: getting it right
Cloud Computing Microsoft•
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With disruption across the communications industry, CSPs can no longer ignore the power of cloud.
Asus finally announces support for framerate-boosting feature with older Intel motherboards
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
After a lot of complaints, Asus has taken action to remedy the situation with Intel’s Z390 and Z370 chipsets.
Vybe raises $2.9 million for its challenger bank for teens
100+TechCrunch / 4h
French startup Vybe has raised a $2.9 million funding round (€2.4 million) to build a challenger bank for teens. The company is currently testing its product with a soft launch. Users get a Mastercard payment card paired with an e-wallet. Each Vybe account comes with its own IBAN so that users can send and receive money. If you want to open an account and you are less than 18 years old, you have
SnackMagic picks up $15M to expand from build-your-own snack boxes into a wider gifting marketplace
100+TechCrunch / 4h
The office shut-down at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year spurred huge investment in digital transformation and a wave of tech companies helping with that, but there were some distinct losers in the shift, too — specifically those whose business models were predicated on serving the very offices that disappeared overnight. Today, one of the companies that had to make an immediate pivot
How to Survive a Killer Asteroid
100+Wired / 4h
The impact that wiped out the dinosaurs would probably have killed you too—unless you were in the exact right place and had made the exact right plans.
Variant Hunters Race to Find New Strains Where Testing Lags
93Wired / 4h
In countries without much sequencing, new versions of the Covid virus can go unnoticed. Scientists across Africa are collaborating to track them down.
Free Night For New And Renewing IHG Ambassador Members After Just One Stay
View from the Wing / 4h
IHG will be bringing back a generous offer for joining or renewing its Ambassador program, which is the chain’s paid status program for Intercontinental hotels.. Continue reading Free Night For New And Renewing IHG Ambassador Members After Just One Stay ...
US adds Chinese supercomputing entities to economic blacklist
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
US claims China is using supercomputers to bolster its military.
Mathematicians discover a new kind of Prime Number
Popular Mechanics / 4h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Samsung’s iTest offers a look at Galaxy Android on iPhone
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100+Engadget / 4h
If you're using an iPhone and thinking about switching to a Galaxy device, Samsung has unveiled a website to let you "sample the other side."
DNA analysis solves curious case of the stillborn fetus in the bishop’s coffin
34Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / X-ray image of the mysterious fetus found in the coffin of the 17th-century Swedish Bishop Peder Winstrup. (credit: Gunnar Menander) When Swedish archaeologists in 2015 X-rayed the remains of a 17th-century bishop, they were shocked when the images revealed that the bishop shared his coffin with the remains of a stillborn premature baby. Now, ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the f
Massive Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 leak could leave AMD fans disappointed
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Early information has leaked regarding the upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, with arrival expected in a matter of weeks.
This latest LinkedIn scam sends fake job offers to lure victims in
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Hackers target LinkedIn users with fake job offers before infecting their devices with malware.
Delta’s new booking tool can help snag flight deals with miles or cash — here’s how to use it
52The Points Guy / 4h
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated Americans are at “low-risk” to themselves and can now travel. For millions, that means the desire to go somewhere, as long as there are limited restrictions. The impending travel boom is coming, as evidenced by airlines, such as Delta, offering numerous new leisure destinations . Now, Delta has introduced a clever trip discover
The latest Soyuz launch sends three new astronauts to the ISS
SlashGear / 4h
NASA has shared a video and images of the launch of Expedition 64/65 crew members to the ISS. Recently, American astronauts have been traveling to the ISS aboard SpaceX capsules. This time, the trio of astronauts, including one NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts, lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Astronauts aboard the Expedition 65 mission include Russian cosmonaut … Conti
Loyal robot dogs learn to follow their humans using prototype scanning technology
24Mashable / 4h
In a proof-of-concept collaboration, Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) and Trimble have developed a prototype module called ‘PFFtag’ that allows swarms of robots to follow humans. The module is equipped onto a Boston Dynamics 'Spot' and is controlled using Trimble’s positioning technology rather than a traditional joystick. The tech allows for humans to lead robots and machines, providing new navigation
Playing Diablo 2: Resurrected makes me want Diablo 4 more than ever
Diablo 2 II Alpha TA•
35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Diablo 2: Resurrected technical alpha is fantastic, and makes us even more eager to see Diablo 4.
Want Google Search Results without Tracking? Use Startpage
How-To Geek / 5h
Search engines like Google and Bing are notorious for tracking users, but privacy-focused alternatives like DuckDuckGo don’t always deliver Google-quality results. Enter StartPage, a search engine that doesn’t track you while still providing results directly from Google. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Elior acquires food delivery startup Nestor
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Corporate catering company Elior has acquired French startup Nestor for an undisclosed amount. Nestor originally started with a simple idea to differentiate itself from food delivery giants, such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and others. Every day, the startup offered a single menu for lunch. If you liked what was on the menu, you could order and get delivered 10 to 20 minutes later. By offering a sing
Toyota introduces Advanced Drive autonomous driving assist in 2021 Lexus LS and Mirai FCEV
SlashGear / 5h
In response to Cadillac’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot, Toyota recently unveiled its newest Advanced Drive autonomous driving system, a human-centric driving assist feature born from the automaker’s Mobility Teammate Concept. Toyota’s latest Advanced Drive ADAS feature will first appear in the 2021 Lexus LS and Toyota Mirai FCEV. The premise of Advanced Drive “seeks to enhance communication
Someone please put these classic science fiction novel stamps on my wall
100+Mashable / 5h
I'm no expert on stamps. In fact, I can't remember the last time I used one (sorry, Mum). But the latest batch from the Royal Mail has me wanting to send letters to every corner of the universe. The British postal service has released a wondrous new collection of artworks that will be featured on its tiny postage stamps, celebrating six classic science fiction novels by British writers. Set to ma
Outriders' first big patch addresses inventory wiping bugs and crashes
39Engadget / 5h
'Outriders' is getting its first big patch to fix some of its crashes and bugs including an issue that wiped players' inventories.
'Glee' cast pays moving tribute to Naya Rivera at the 2021 GLAAD Awards
65Mashable / 5h
It's been nine months since former Glee star Naya Rivera passed away , and during the 2021 GLAAD Awards — which the actor hosted twice during her career — her former castmates came together to pay her a moving tribute. Introducing the segment was Demi Lovato, who appeared alongside Rivera in the show. Rivera played Santana Lopez, a member of the Glee Club who came out as a lesbian in the third se
Linux on Apple M1 silicon is right around the corner
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Asahi Linux has sent in a pull request to merge its port with the mainline kernel.
Scammers are using fake antivirus bills to hack your computer
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Another month, another fake tech support scam, Vade Secure warns.
Canon just discontinued a load more EF lenses for its DSLR cameras
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Canon has seemingly just discontinued several more EF lenses for its DSLR cameras, as the switch to mirrorless gathers pace.
NASA NICER discovers X-ray bursts coming from the Crab Pulsar
SlashGear / 5h
NICER, the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer, is a NASA telescope that operates from the ISS, and it has made an interesting discovery. NICER has discovered X-ray surges emanating from the Crab Nebula alongside radio bursts from the pulsar. The bursts are called giant radio pulses, and they release far more energy than previously believed. A pulsar is a rapidly … Continue reading
Lunii’s My Fabulous Storyteller is a ‘choose your own adventure’ speaker for kids
Mashable / 5h
Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller $79.90 View Product The Good Super lightweight and portable • Encourages creativity • Decent bang for buck compared with other audio speakers • Kids can listen to stories in multiple languages • No WiFi connection needed The Bad Story choice is limited compared to other audio speakers • Appeals more to younger kids • Adding extra content is somewhat cumbersome The Bo
Elon Musk's 'Public Transit' in Las Vegas Still Just Humans Driving Cars Slowly in a Tunnel
300+Gizmodo / 5h
Local media outlets in Las Vegas were invited for a sneak peek of Elon Musk’s new form of ‘public transit’ on Thursday . But just how futuristic is this technology, which Musk’s Boring Company has dubbed the “Loop”? That depends how futuristic you think a car being driven slowly by a human inside of a tunnel might be. Read more...
Intel Xe high-end gaming GPU could be faster than Nvidia’s RTX 3070
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
So-called DG2 graphics card may be clocked at up to 2.2GHz, and have 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
HMD Mobile is a new UK mobile network for Nokia phones
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HMD Mobile to launch in April, with airtime sold alongside new Nokia smartphones.
Rumors claim Samsung will make OLED TVs with LG panels next year
500+Engadget / 6h
A big shakeup might be coming to the AV world as Samsung may start producing OLED TVs with panels sourced by rival LG, according to a report from Korean broadcaster MTN.
New study reveals secrets of ancient super predator
Popular Mechanics / 6h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
iQoo 7 Legend to lose its best feature in India
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Indian variant of the iQoo 7 Legend flagship smartphone will only support 66W fast charging, and not 120W.
OnePlus 9 Pro has overheating issues; fix coming soon
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Users OnePlus 9 Pro are experiencing widespread issues around overheating especially when using the camera app.
Fitbit is testing blood pressure monitoring – and it wants your help
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If you're at least 20 years old and live in the US, you could be invited to take part in a new blood pressure study.
Why Apple doesn’t want iMessage on Android phones
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28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
New details have explained why Apple doesn’t want iMessage on Android: it wants you to buy iPhones.
Best Buy Debuts Its Version of Prime, With Free Shipping and 24/7 Tech Support
48How-To Geek / 6h
Best Buy is debuting a new paid membership program with exclusive perks, including unlimited Geek Squad support, free delivery, and a 60-day return window. The service, called Best Buy Beta, costs $200 a year ($180 with a Best Buy credit card) and is an interesting alternative to Amazon Prime and Walmart+. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Samsung's SmartTag+ Officially Announced, but No U.S. Availability Yet
25How-To Geek / 6h
Nearly a week after appearing on B&H’s website for pre-order, Samsung has now officially announced the first global availability dates for its new Galaxy SmartTag tracker: April 16. No official date has been announced for the U.S., though, but Samsung said it’ll come sometime in the next few weeks. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Lenovo's Legion Phone Duel 2 is a Gaming, Streaming, Dual-Charging Monster
30How-To Geek / 6h
When does a smartphone stop being a smartphone and become a mobile console? That might be the question for Lenovo’s new Legion Phone Duel 2. The new smartphone comes with two USB-C ports for 90-watt charging, eight virtual keys, and a pop-out selfie cam that makes Twitch streaming possible. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Alexa Arrives on Jabra Elite 85t in Latest Firmware Update
23How-To Geek / 6h
A new firmware update has added Alexa support to the excellent Jabra Elite 85t earbuds, allowing you to control your smart home, ask for directions, and control Spotify with your favorite voice assistant. Before this update, the Jabra Elite 85t earbuds only offered Google Assistant and Siri support. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
LG Promises Three Years of OS Updates for "Premium" Phones
98How-To Geek / 6h
On April 5th, LG confirmed its plans to exit the smartphone business by July 31st. But in a surprise twist, the company now promises three years of Android OS updates for “premium” phones released 2019 and later, plus two years of updates for select budget handsets released in 2020. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Why Are There So Many Wasps Around My House Every Spring?
68How-To Geek / 6h
It’s that time of year where you’ll likely notice more wasps both outside and inside your home. What’s the deal with the surge of wasps every spring? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
The NYPD used a controversial facial recognition tool. Here’s what you need to know.
100+MIT Technology Review / 6h
It’s been a busy week for Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition company that uses 3 billion photos scraped from the web to power a search engine for faces. On April 6, Buzzfeed News published a database of over 1,800 entities —including state and local police and other taxpayer-funded agencies such as health-care systems and public schools—that it says have used the company’s controv
Got your covid shots? You might have to prove it.
99MIT Technology Review / 6h
As covid vaccines roll out in a handful of countries , the next question has become: How do people prove they’ve been inoculated? For months, this conversation—and the ethical questions any “vaccine passport” system would raise—has been theoretical, but over the last few weeks, efforts have become more concrete. Australian airline Qantas started running a trial in March , while New York launched
Get more out of your phone camera with a smart grip on sale
36Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Make your phone feel like a real camera with the Pictar Smart Grip , on sale for $73.99 — a 17% discount — as of April 9. With the Pictar Smart Grip , you can turn your iPhone (or Android) into a multi-functional camera. It slips over one side of your phone like a case, then pairs with a user-friendly app. The five control buttons include a multi-state shutter button to help you capture th
Grab an unlimited backup storage plan for under $40
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Get enough cloud storage for all your documents and photos with the G Cloud Mobile Backup Unlimited Storage Plan , on sale for $39.99 — a 44% discount — as of April 9. Between all the photos, documents, videos, and everything else you keep on your device, your storage center can fill up pretty quickly. Instead of constantly offloading apps and picking which photos to delete, consider a sub
10 of the best alien movies on Netflix
60Mashable / 6h
If aliens ever did decide to pay our humble planet a visit, what form would they come in? Would they be adorable little blue monsters with glow-in-the-dark paws, or gelatinous giants hellbent on our swift destruction? It's impossible to know for certain, given the few real-world glimmers that sadly never turn out to be aliens , but the films below paint a whole host of different scenarios — from
7 bidets and attachments to upgrade your bathroom
Mashable / 6h
It's time for Americans to fully embrace the bidet, TBH. You can help set the trend by snagging one of these bidet seats or attachments from Bio Bidet. Not only will these gadgets get you cleaner, but they’re also more environmentally friendly and will be helpful in the event of another toilet paper crisis. Deals are effective as of April 9. Bliss BB-2000 Bidet Toilet Seat The Bliss BB-200 is a h
Without a word, 'Primal' on HBO Max makes you feel, deeply
71Mashable / 6h
Primal has a surprising amount to say for a show that's entirely devoid of dialogue. That's not a surprising detail for anyone who's familiar with the work of Genndy Tartakovsky. The creator of the Adult Swim series, now streaming on HBO Max, has a real knack for telling primarily visual animated stories, as evidenced in earlier works like Samurai Jack and the Star Wars: Clone Wars "micro-series.
Your water bottle is gross. This cap can help fix that.
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Ensure your water bottle stays bacteria-free with the KLEAR self-cleaning UV-C cap and water bottle, on sale for $49.99 as of April 8. Congrats! You’re helping to save the planet by drinking from a reusable bottle. But did you know you could be harming your health if you’re not cleaning it thoroughly? Not to gross you out or anything, but your Hydro Flask probably has some less-than-ideal
iPhone 13 Pro leak says it'll have this Android phone feature
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
A new leak gives us further evidence that Apple may be readying a 120Hz refresh rate display for the iPhone 13 Pro.
Sony WH-1000XM3 deal: grab the noise-cancelling headphones for less
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones have plummeted in price in the US and the UK.
LG could sell thousands of rollable OLED TVs despite high prices
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The LG Rollable OLED TV is now on sale in a few regions at an astronomical price, but market analyst Omdia predicts we'll see some real interest in the luxury television set.
Amazon Prime Day 2021 date could be sooner than expected
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When is Amazon Prime Day 2021? Pretty soon, apparently, as it looks like June could bring us the deals season.
Movie delays and AI-generated chat up lines: Noise Cancelling podcast episode 59
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The best tech podcast you've never heard, pumped straight into your ears.
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 invests $160M in media localization provider Iyuno-SDI Group
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Iyuno-SDI Group , a provider of translated subtitles and other media localization services, announced today it has raised $160 million in funding from SoftBank Vision 2. The company said this makes the fund one of its largest shareholders. Iyuno-SDI Group was formed after Iyuno Media Group completed its acquisition of SDI Media last month . In a recent interview with TechCrunch , Iyuno-SDI Group
Amazon holds early lead in historic union election
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Workers in Alabama were voting on whether to create the first unionised warehouse in the US.
US blacklists seven Chinese supercomputer groups
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President Biden's actions continue US moves to make it harder for China to obtain its technology.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus available with an instant cashback of Rs 5,000
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is now available for a discounted price of Rs 71,999 after a cashback of Rs 5,000. Besides this, there is an upgrade bonus that can further reduce the price of the smartphone.
Toyota's new Mirai and Lexus LS models come with Advanced Drive assistance tech
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Toyota has launched Advanced Drive, a new driver assistance technology, with the latest Toyota Mirai and Lexus LS vehicles.
Xiaomi electric car further detailed by founder Lei Jun
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Xiaomi founder Lei Jun confirmed that its upcoming electric car will be a sedan or an SUV, priced under CNY 3,00,000.
Chinese hardware makers turn to crowdfunding as they look to go global
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China’s tech giants have had a rough time in Western markets over the last few years. Huawei and DJI have been hit by trade restrictions, while TikTok and WeChat are threatened with their apps being banned in the U.S. Overall, Chinese companies with an overseas footprint are increasingly wary of rising geopolitical tensions . But at an event hosted by California-based crowdfunding platform Indieg
Netflix's 'Thunder Force' is a super-powered slog
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Thunder Force has Jason Bateman in the supporting role of a small-time baddie whose superpower is that he has crab pincers for hands. It's a funny gag, and Bateman makes the most of it by not seeming to make much of it at all. His blasé attitude both grounds the film's reality and heightens his absurdity: Though his showiest moment comes in an '80s fantasy dance sequence, he wins the biggest laug
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Verizon Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots recalled over fire risks
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Until we reach that point in technological and manufacturing development, almost everything that has a battery can be considered a potential fire hazard, including the phones that we put in our pockets. The materials that power even the smallest of electronic devices are volatile and dangerous in certain combinations, resulting in accidents, damages, and sometimes even deaths. Fortunately, there
PS5 restock: when will Best Buy restock the console? Date and time update
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Our PS5 restock Twitter tracker has the beat for the next restock at Best Buy. When and where to get the console.
What to stream this weekend: Thunder Force, Them and more highlights
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Our top streaming picks this week include the new horror series Them and the superhero comedy Thunder Force.
iMessage for Android killed due to lock-in, legal documents reveal
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There are two primary iOS apps that Android users want on Google’s platform. iTunes, which eventually became Apple Music, did eventually land on Android but iMessage and its convenient messaging systems remain a distant dream. There may have been a time when bringing iMessage to Android was a possibility but, as revealed in a document used by Epic Games in … Continue reading
Best school-holiday flicks: 15 must-watch kids movies on Netflix, Disney and more
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It's school holiday time again in Australia, so here are 15 movies to help keep your kids amused until school comes back.
Redmi Note 10 series might get a new addition in India
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Redmi Note 10s budget phone has been spotted on the certification site and is expected to launch in India soon.
How to watch The Falcon and the Winter Solider episode 4 online now
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Face-to-face with the new Captain America and Battlestar, make sure you know how to watch The Falcon and the Winter Solider for the ultimate superhero showdown
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ to use AR to visually locate your missing items
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The new AR Finder technology guides users with an easy-to-follow interface on their UWB-equipped smartphone which shows how far away users are from their Galaxy SmartTag+ and points them in its direction. As users get closer to the tag's location, they can choose to have it produce a loud ring.
Samsung's Upgraded Smart Tracker Can Help You Find Your Keys Using AR
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On Thursday, Samsung announced plans to launch an upgraded version of its Galaxy SmartTag smart trackers, the aptly named SmartTag+, globally on April 16 with a U.S. rollout expected sometime “in the coming weeks.” Read more...
Fire risk makes Verizon recall 2.5 million Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots
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Verizon has issued a recall for 2.5 million Jetpack mobile hotspots after receiving 15 reports of instances wherein the device overheated.
Amazon Luna 720p streaming available for unique situations
SlashGear / 11h
The idea behind game streaming is to offload most of the hard work to remote servers. This means that almost any device, even a phone or a feeble HDMI streaming dongle, can play resource-intensive AAA games. There are, of course, other requirements that can’t be so easily removed, like the resolution of the display you use or, more importantly, your … Continue reading
Unlock your favourite streaming sites for free with PureVPN
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SAVE 47%: PureVPN is offering a seven-day free trial that can renew at £51.09 for a one-year subscription, saving you 47% on list price. The search for a free VPN can be disheartening. Sure, there are plenty of options, but almost all of these come with limited features and restrictions on things like connection speed and bandwidth. PureVPN doesn't offer a strictly free service, but it does offer
Unleash your inner musician with this discounted guitar training
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TL;DR: The Complete 2021 Beginner to Expert Guitar Lessons Bundle is on sale for £21.73 as of April 9, saving you 98% on list price. Whether you used to play the guitar but lost interest or you've never touched the instrument in your life, these beginner to expert guitar lessons can help you kick off your new journey. The very first class in the bundle of 14 is designed for beginners starting fro
Produce your own tracks with this stacked music production bundle
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TL;DR: The Complete Ableton Live 11 Music Production Essentials Bundle is on sale for £26.08 as of April 9, saving you 97% on list price. When Adam Levine lamented recently that bands are like a “dying breed,” he wasn’t exactly wrong. With the emergence of DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), a single person can create an entire production directly from a laptop. More and more, people are forgoing
Oppo F19 goes on sale: check out price, specs, and availability
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Oppo F19 will go on sale in India starting today. It comes with 5,000mAh battery and weighs just 175 grams.
Hackers are now sending fake LinkedIn job offers to steal user data
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Hackers known as "Golden Chicken" are using LinkedIn to lure people with fake job offers and in turn, infecting their devices with malware.
OneDrive 64-bit for Windows is finally available but still in preview
SlashGear / 11h
The computing world has mostly moved over to 64-bit systems even though there are still plenty of 32-bit devices around. Apple has already enforced the software upgrade to 64-bit on both macOS and iOS but, due to the legacy baggage it has to support, Microsoft has been slower to cut ties with 32-bit software. Case in point is its own … Continue reading
Partial count shows Amazon workers rejecting union by a 2-to-1 margin
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Enlarge / A union supporter stands before sunrise outside the Amazon fulfillment center on March 29, 2021 in Bessemer, Alabama. (credit: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) A closely watched effort to unionize an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, appears to be headed for defeat . With about half the votes counted, 1,100 workers have voted against forming a union, while only 463
Apple App Tracking Transparency might be bypassed by Chinese ad tech
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Apple’s upcoming strict privacy measures are proving to be quite effective even before it’s fully implemented. Designed to prevent the potential violation of users’ privacy by asking permission before apps and services are allowed to track their activity.
