Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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United MileagePlus Selling Miles With 85% Bonus


1KOne Mile at a Time / 32min
United Airlines MileagePlus has just launched its latest sale on purchased points . Buy United MileagePlus miles with a bonus Through 11:59PM CT on Friday, April 30, 2021, United MileagePlus is offering a sale on purchased miles . Different accounts may be eligible for different bonuses, so you’ll want to log into your account and see what you’re targeted for. The accounts I manage show a bonus o

Mary Agyapong: Pregnant nurse’s family yet to get GoFundMe money


500+BBC News - Technology / 9min
More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.

Sony Xperia 5 III release date, price, news and what you need to know


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Sony's second-most powerful 2021 phone has some serious upgrades to its processor, cameras and battery life


Technologies enabling a more sustainable food supply chain


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18min
4 ways blockchain, AI cloud and quantum are improving food supply chain from food traceability to crop yield optimization.

Spring cleaning: The cards TPG staffers are keeping, canceling and downgrading


The Points Guy / 21min
A year into the pandemic, The Points Guy staff are like everyone else: Taking a hard look at the cards in their wallets. More than a year ago, we shared the one credit card we couldn’t live without . Since then, a lot has changed, so I polled my colleagues to see what changes they’ve made with their credit card strategies. Here’s what I found out. New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily news

Boasting menus from chefs at French Laundry, vegetarian mealkit startup Simple Feast hits the U.S.


52TechCrunch / 24min
Offering a respite from processed foods for the richest 20% of Americans, Simple Feast has landed on U.S. shores with a mission to expand its presence on the back of $45 million in financing from investors. The European startup is looking to take a page from the shouty LIVEKINDLY Collective playbook and take on the U.S. market with gourmet prepared meals that come with a gourmet price tag and a m

Slice raises $40M to power ordering and marketing for independent pizzerias


80TechCrunch / 24min
Slice , a startup that helps independent pizzerias build an online business, has raised another $40 million in Series D funding. The round was led by Cross Creek, with participation from KKR, GGV Capital and Primary Ventures, as well as Twitter’s former CEO Dick Costolo and former COO Adam Bain (through their firm 01 Advisors). Last spring, the startup announced a $43 million Series C . Why not r

Boeing’s Starliner capsule may not carry astronauts into space until next year


SlashGear / 25min
Boeing has been evaluating a new target launch date for its next Starliner mission over the last several weeks. The next test flight for the Starliner capsule won’t have crew aboard. The mission will launch aboard an Atlas V rocket and dock with the ISS, spending about a week on the orbiting space station before returning to Earth. This test … Continue reading

Closing the digital skills gap by inspiring the next generation of cyber leaders


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 25min
We need to do all we can to get young people interested in cybersecurity

The Sonos Roam Is a Fun-Sized Speaker That Boasts Bold Sound


52Wired / 27min
This super-portable gadget is easy to use, supports Alexa or Google Assistant, and works flawlessly at home or anywhere else.

5 New Family-Friendly Movies and 1 Actually Good One


44Wired / 26min
This year’s Oscar-nominated animated films have a uniformly safe, childish approach to death. But The Willoughbys—not nominated—will mess you up.

Did This Scorching-Hot Planet Lose—and Regain—an Atmosphere?


72Wired / 26min
A veritable hellscape of an exoplanet is challenging researchers’ assumptions about what types of worlds host atmospheres.

Is Silicon Valley Dead? Not According to Venture Dollars


48Wired / 26min
In a record quarter for VC funding, California still takes the cake—further evidence that reports of the region’s demise are greatly exaggerated.

Omegle: 'I'm being used as sex-baiting bot' on video chat site


100+BBC News - Technology / 26min
A user of video chat site Omegle says he was paired with a video bot of himself performing sexual acts.

How to Start Streaming Your PS5 or Xbox Series X/S Gameplay on Twitch


Gizmodo / 26min
So you’ve picked up a brand new PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X , or Xbox Series S , and now you might be wondering how you can share all your gaming exploits with the wider world. After all, if you play a game and no one else can see it, did it even happen? Game streaming is no longer the niche hobby it once was, and the… Read more...

South Korea Unveil New Fighter Jet


Popular Mechanics / 37min
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Dell’s all-new Inspiron laptop lineup includes a new 16“ model


Ars Technica / 38min
Enlarge / The back panel on this 2021 Inspiron 16 Plus is pretty minimal. (credit: Dell) This week, Dell is launching its 2021 Inspiron laptop line. The new lineup features refreshed models with Tiger Lake CPUs for Inspiron 13, 14, 14 2-in-1, and 15 laptops—and a brand-new Inspiron 16 Plus. If you're not familiar with Dell branding, Inspiron is its budget laptop lineup—but in this context, "budge

Donate $5+, Earn 2,000 Hilton Honors Points


200+One Mile at a Time / 53min
Update: This is a reminder that this deal is still available, and also a heads up that my Hilton Honors points just posted. There were lots of questions about how long it would take for points to post, and so far it seems the answer is around four weeks. You can find the original post from March 17 below in its entirety. Here’s an opportunity to donate to a great cause, and potentially come out a

Rolls-Royce Cullinan offers a bespoke Recreation Module in the trunk


SlashGear / 53min
Without a doubt, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is one of the most luxurious and opulent SUVs on the planet. It’s also practical with loads of space for passengers and cargo. But with the luxury brand’s new Recreation Module, the Cullinan is made more functional with nifty storage spaces for whatever tickles your fancy. In Rolls speak, the Recreation Module is ‘a … Continue reading

Even Nvidia doesn't think you'll get an RTX 3080 this year


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
Ongoing Nvidia RTX 3080 stock shortages will persist as demand will outstrip supply until 2022.

Apple April 20 spring event: when it is and what to expect, including iPad Pro


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Apple is holding a spring event on April 20, where we'll likely see new iPads, among other things.


Bitcoin, Ether prices surge to new all-time highs ahead of Coinbase float


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
Landmark Coinbase listing is driving up the prices of cryptocurrencies across the board.

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro design could look something like this


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
Unofficial renders based on iPhone 13 leaks show us what the upcoming smartphones could look like, but what else could we see coming in the 2021 iPhone?

The 10 Greatest Versions of Android, Ranked


24How-To Geek / 54min
Android, first released in 2008, is still a relatively young operating system. However, with some years seeing multiple updates, there have been plenty of Android versions to look at. Some were better than others, so let’s rank the 10 greatest. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Update Windows 10 security now to patch these 'critical' flaws


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The latest Patch Tuesday fixes over 100 vulnerabilities in total.

DARPA picks Lockheed Martin and Blue Origin to build nuclear spacecraft


88Engadget / 1h
DARPA has picked Jeff Bezo's Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin and General Atomics to build and demonstrate a spacecraft driven by nuclear thermal propulsion.

LG Electronics and Magna International tie-up is reportedly close to an Apple Car deal


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SlashGear / 1h
One of the most interesting rumors that has come out of Cupertino in the last several years has nothing to do with smartphones or computers. The most interesting rumor swirling around having to do with Apple is the long-rumored Apple EVr. The EV was first rumored years ago, and subsequent rumors claimed the project was dead, but it appears to … Continue reading

Can Medical Alexas Make Us Healthier?


96NYT > Technology / 1h
America’s health care system needs help. But don’t expect technology to be a silver bullet.

Ford BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance goes on an epic road trip


SlashGear / 1h
Ford is readying its hands-free driver assistance system for the latest F-150 and Mustang Mach-E, rebranding it as Ford BlueCruise ahead of an OTA release later in 2021. Announced last year as Ford Active Drive Assist, the system is officially Level 2 on the autonomy scale, meaning while it can handle lane-keeping and maintain pace with traffic on certain roads, … Continue reading

Southwest devalues Rapid Rewards, makes points less valuable overnight


The Points Guy / 1h
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, and, well, there isn’t any upside to call out here — it’s just your run-of-the-mill, no-notice loyalty program devaluation. And, with a glut of points impacting airlines and hotel chains around the world, there will likely be more to come . Southwest Airlines, home of the beloved Companion Pass , just erased some of the goodwill it’s built up among loyalists t

Star Trek producer believes Section 31 spin-off is still happening


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Star Trek: Discovery spin-off has been touted for a long time, and while it's not in production, it may still be alive.

Here's how Disney's rumored retractable Star Wars lightsaber could work


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
One Star Wars fan has taken it upon themselves to work out how Disney's patent for a retractable lightsaber could function.

TCL OLED TVs could see the technology finally become affordable


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
TCL OLED TVs are set to launch in 2023, but the company's inkjet manufacturing methods could see costs drop massively.

'Final Fantasy XIV' PS5 open beta upgrades both graphics and sound


57Engadget / 1h
Final Fantasy XIV is now available on the PS5 as an open beta, and Square Enix's Matt Hilton has detailed the enhancements for the new console on the PlayStation Blog.

Sony Xperia 5 III packs impressive photography capabilities and audiophile sound


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SlashGear / 2h
Sony unveiled a trio of new smartphones today, and one of the offerings is the Xperia 5 III. It’s almost identical in features to the Sony Xperia 1 III that we mentioned earlier this morning. One of the smartphone’s big highlight features is the variable telephoto lens paired with a dual PD sensor. The smartphone offers object tracking in photography … Continue reading

Save nearly £60 on some of the best earbuds you can buy today


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Looking for a pair of excellent wired earbuds? This brilliant deal from Amazon is well worth a look.

Fossil's new solar watch lasts up to three months on a single charge


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The limited edition Fossil LE Solar World Timer keeps running for weeks after soaking up the rays for just eight hours.

Virgin Media-O2 merger given green light by UK competition watchdog


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
CMA finds no reason to block £31bn Virgin Media-O2 deal.

The new lawsuit that shows facial recognition is officially a civil rights issue


74MIT Technology Review / 2h
On January 9, 2020, Detroit Police drove to the suburb of Farmington Hill and arrested Robert Williams in his driveway while his wife and young daughters looked on. Williams, a Black man, was accused of stealing watches from a luxury store, and held overnight in jail. Under questioning, an officer showed Williams a picture of a suspect. His response, he told MIT Technology Review last year , was

Podcast: What’s AI doing in your wallet?


52MIT Technology Review / 2h
Our entire financial system is built on trust. We can exchange otherwise worthless paper bills for fresh groceries, or swipe a piece of plastic for new clothes. But this trust—typically in a central government-backed bank—is changing. As our financial lives are rapidly digitized, the resulting data turns into fodder for AI. Companies like Apple, Facebook and Google see it as an opportunity to dis

How to Use Tech to Prepare for Travel in a Pandemic


100+NYT > Technology / 2h
Even as vaccines make it safer to travel, planning a trip is becoming increasingly complicated.


Make smoothies and sauces this spring with a new blender on sale


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Boost your smoothie and sauce-making skills with the Homgeek Professional Blender , on sale for $99.95 — a 16% savings — as of April 14. From pancakes and milkshakes to smoothies and sauces , a quality blender can help you create all sorts of concoctions in the kitchen . In fact, when it comes to getting creative with your diet, a professional blender is a great tool to help take your meal

Take your tunes to go: Save $150 on a portable Bluetooth speaker


21Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Use the M8 Portable Bluetooth Speaker to crank your tunes wherever you go, and get it on sale as of April 14. Use code VEHO150 to slash $150 off and get it for only $79.95. Music makes everything better. Dull party? Add music. Unproductive workday? Add music. Sitting around a campfire? Add music. There’s a song for every occasion. For a limited time, you can snag the Veho M8 portable speak

Add an extra screen to your setup with a portable monitor on sale


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Give yourself an extra screen to work on with the UPERFECT Portable 4K Computer Monitor , on sale for $305.99 — a 10% savings — as of April 14. It may not seem like much, but a portable computer monitor can serve as a solid companion to your laptop or smartphone, improving your remote work life in the process. This Uperfect computer monitor features a 15.6-inch 4K screen that delivers stun

This device can elevate your golf game this summer — and it's on sale


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Hone your golf skills with the Ace rangefinder with slope-switch technology . As of April 14, use code GOLF25 to score it for a total of 41% off, bringing the price down to just $174.99. Spring has sprung and summer will be here soon enough. If you're a golfer, that means you'll be heading out to the course more frequently in the coming months. To ensure you're taking accurate shots , do y

These are the Windows 10 versions Microsoft will soon be killing off


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Microsoft has issued another reminder that you’ll need to upgrade within the next month, or face security risks.

UK government email 'less secure than Gmail'


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GCHQ reportedly urged MP to use Gmail rather than parliamentary email system.

Hulu on Fire Stick: how to get it and start watching now


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Find out how to install Hulu on Fire Stick and enjoy your favorite movies and TV shows on the go

Sony's Xperia 1 III is all about the camera


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59Mashable / 2h
Sony's Xperia 1 III is here to showcase what Sony can do when it comes to smartphone photography. At an online event on Wednesday, streamed via Sony Mobile's YouTube channel, the company launched its new flagship and, unsurprisingly, it looks quite familiar. But while you'll have a tough time telling it apart from its predecessor, the Xperia 1 II, you'll find plenty of new features in the phone's

Android 12 might make multi-tasking much easier


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Some alleged Android 12 features include improved App Pairs, and improvements on how tablets multi-screen apps.

iPhone 14 could have a massive camera upgrade


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The iPhone 14 range is rumored to include a 48MP camera with 8K video support, but no mini model.

Xiaomi Mi QLED TV 75 to launch on April 23 in India


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Xiaomi’s flagship Mi QLED TV 75 with 4K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, 30W speakers and more is coming to India.

Canon confirms a high-speed EOS R3 mirrorless camera is on the way


79Engadget / 2h
Canon has confirmed a rumor that it's developing the EOS R3, a "high-performance, high-speed" full-frame mirrorless camera designed for news and sports, along with three new lenses.

Messaging app Wire raises $21 million


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Wire , the end-to-end encrypted messaging app and service, has raised a $21 million Series B funding round led by UVC Partners. As the company said a couple of years ago, the company is focusing on the enterprise market more than ever. While Wire started as a consumer app, it never managed to attract hundreds of millions of customers like other messaging apps. That doesn’t mean that Wire is a bad

Cadillac Escalade 2021: 38-inches of OLED goodness


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
We test drove the new 2021 Cadillac Escalade that offers a great tech makeover to what was already a large and comfortable vehicle.

Bloodborne wird Gerüchten zufolge noch dieses Jahr für PS5 und PC erscheinen


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Neue Gerüchte besagen, dass Bloodborne irgendwann im Jahr 2021 für PS5 und PC erscheinen könnte.

Vanadium ion battery startup Standard Energy raises $8.9M Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Standard Energy , a vanadium ion battery developer, announced today it has raised a $8.9 million Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia. The South Korea-based company says its batteries’ advantages over lithium ion include less risk of ignition and the ease of sourcing vanadium. The latter is an important selling point, as electric vehicle makers face a potential shortage of lithium ion batteries .

South Africa’s Quro Medical comes out of stealth with $1.1M to expand its hospital-at-home service


82TechCrunch / 3h
For a continent with such stark inequality, Africa has seen limited innovation to increase access to healthcare and reduce healthcare delivery costs . Over the years, there has been continued investment in traditional care models despite the overwhelming evidence of inefficiency and escalating costs . The pandemic also laid these problems bare, exposing the vulnerabilities of the continent’s heal

Sony’s new Xperia 1 III smartphone is a love letter to photography nerds


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75Engadget / 3h
Last year’s Xperia 1 II might have been a mobile photographer’s dream come true, but it was far from perfect — it didn’t have 5G in the US, its design could feel awkward, and it focused on the camera experience over just about everything else. But in designing the new Xperia 1 III, Sony seems to have addressed, well, just about everything we didn’t like about the last one.

The Sony Xperia 1 III has a telephoto lens like no other phone


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SlashGear / 3h
Sony has revealed its latest Android flagship smartphone, and the Sony Xperia 1 III 5G continues the company’s push to make photography its biggest selling point. Tapping features previously only offered on Sony Alpha cameras, along with a 6.5-inch 120Hz 4K OLED 21:9 display, the Xperia 1 III also introduces the world’s first variable optical telephoto lens. It’s something Sony … Continue reading


Sony Xperia 1 III release date, price, specs, news and what you need to know


Sony Xperia III X1I•
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Sony's latest smartphone has just been revealed, and here's everything you need to know.

Sony Xperia 10 III release date, price and what to know about the new cheaper phone


Sony Xperia III X1I•
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
We have confirmed specs for Sony's mid-range 2021 phone, including a big performance & battery boost, plus 5G connectivity

Millions of UK small business owners plan to keep things just the same


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Many lone traders are relishing working for themselves and enlisting e-commerce tools to get the job done.

HyperX brings Blue mechanical switches to Alloy Origins Core gaming keyboard lineup


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
HyperX has announced that the Alloy Origins Core Tenkeyless RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard now comes with reliable HyperX Blue switches.

Asus launches the second generation dual-display ZenBook Duo laptops in India


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20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Asus has updated its dual-screened ZenBook Duo lineup with the latest Intel processors and has introduced new features to help creators get the maximum out of the secondary display
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Ludwig Ahgren breaks Twitch subscription record after 31-day stint


200+BBC News - Technology / 4h
Ludwig Ahgren has more than 282,000 paying subscribers after a month-long Twitch ‘subathon‘.

Star Trek inspired device sees drones fly off factory line


100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
A converted commercial laser cutter is able to 3D-print and assemble functional devices on its own.

County lines gang 'recruited teen in 80 minutes via Snapchat'


500+BBC News - Technology / 4h
A boy tells how he replied to an advert on Snapchat and was groomed to sell drugs at the age of 14.

Canon EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera to get eye control AF


SlashGear / 5h
Despite predictions and analyses, the camera market has survived the onslaught of smartphones and, in some areas, continues to thrive even. DSLRs and mirrorless ILCs (Interchangeable Lens Cameras) still have their place, especially among professionals and enthusiasts who prefer a dedicated tool to get the job done right. It is to the latter crowd that Canon is revealing the EOS … Continue reading

Poco M3 Pro could be the company's first 5G phone in India


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Poco M3 Pro 5G might be Poco’s first 5G budget phone in India. The device was spotted on the BIS certification site and is expected to be a rebranded version of Redmi Note 10 5G.

The FBI got a court order to delete backdoors from hacked Exchange servers


94Engadget / 5h
An FBI operation accessed Microsoft Exchange Servers remotely, causing hacker-installed web shells to delete themselves.

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R go on sale in India


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The flagship OnePlus 9 5G and OnePlus 9R 5G smartphones are now available on Amazon. Buyers can avail a Rs 3,000 discount.

China’s Xpeng in the race to automate EVs with lidar


100+TechCrunch / 5h
Elon Musk famously said any company relying on lidar is “doomed.” Tesla instead believes automated driving functions are built on visual recognition and is even working to remove the radar. China’s Xpeng begs to differ. Founded in 2014, Xpeng is one of China’s most celebrated electric vehicle startups and went public when it was just six years old. Like Tesla, Xpeng sees automation as an integral

Google Home won’t ring you anymore if your phone isn’t home


SlashGear / 5h
We call some products “smart” mostly due to the abilities they have that sometimes go beyond our own skills, at least when it comes to getting information from the Internet. There are times, however, when smart assistants and smart devices don’t actually behave that smartly, like things we take for granted because of human behavior or common sense. It is … Continue reading

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 is available to pre-order now in Australia and New Zealand


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Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4 range is available to pre-order, starting from AU$1,599 / NZ$1,749.

Android 12 leak reveals features yet to come


SlashGear / 6h
It’s still a few months before Android’s next major update gets locked for new features and we’re still waiting for the third developer preview to land. That doesn’t mean that development is stagnating, of course, just that there’s still a lot of things cooking in Google’s kitchen. Many of these are still unavailable for the public to see but, fortunately, … Continue reading

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon end their joint effort for RCS texting


72Engadget / 6h
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have ended the Cross Carrier Messaging Initiative (CCMI), the joint venture they formed in 2019 to push RCS texting, according to Light Reading.

Amazfit Bip U Pro goes on sale: price, features, and availability


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Amazfit Bip U Pro, the new budget smartwatch from Huami with built-in GPS and Alexa voice assistant will go on sale in India today.

Mother’s Day 2021 gift ideas: top gifts for tech-savvy mums


100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Stuck for ideas this Mother’s Day? Here are 10 tech gift ideas to show mum just how much you care.

Vietnam-based healthcare booking app Docosan gets $1M seed funding led by AppWorks


100+TechCrunch / 6h
Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Docosan helps patients avoid long waits by letting them search and book doctors through its app. The company announced today it has raised more than $1 million in seed funding, which is claims is one of the largest seed rounds ever for a Vietnamese healthtech startup. The investment was led by AppWorks, the Taiwan-based early-stage investor and accelerator program, with


Realme C21 goes on sale: price, specs, and availability


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Realme C21 is a budget offering from Realme that will go on sale for the first time in Inida today. Check out full details here.

Unblock American Netflix for under £1.50 per month with ZenMate VPN


20Mashable / 7h
SAVE 85%: A three-year subscription to ZenMate VPN is on sale for £1.44 per month as of April 14, saving you 85% on list price. We're not going to make any bold claims about ZenMate VPN being the best VPN for unblocking and watching Netflix, because it's not. The likes of ExpressVPN and Surfshark are better at accessing multiple Netflix libraries, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't consider ZenM

Here's how to get 3 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free


Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: As of April 14, a three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited is available for free. Amazon Music Unlimited is pretty much always available for free, but you can usually only try it out for 30 days. Most people need a little longer to test something out, so the latest Amazon Music Unlimited promotion should be of interest. Until May 24, new users can get a three-month subscription t

Canon's EOS R mirrorless camera range gets its first true macro lens


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Canon has announced three more RF lenses to its growing stable of mirrorless glass, taking the count to 22.

Save 93% on the most innovative technology in the music industry


Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the EasySplitter Pro Vocal Remover is on sale for £29.12 as of April 14, saving you 93% on list price. Whether you’re looking to remix a song and need to separate the vocals from the instrumental track or you want to make a karaoke version of a track, EasySplitter can get the job done quickly and seamlessly. Rather than working with a tool that isolates frequenci

Canon EOS R3 is officially its most powerful sports camera ever


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The Canon EOS R3 is officially en route, thanks to a development announcement – and it's shaping up to be its most powerful sports camera ever.

This comprehensive computer science training bundle is on sale for under £30


Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: The 2021 Complete Computer Science Training Bundle is on sale for £29.12 as of April 14, saving you 97% on list price. Computer science is always evolving. It’s interlaced with all kinds of subjects in our tech-driven world, so more and more industries are requiring these skills — from programming and business analysis to security and artificial intelligence. In fact, the number of job opp

Fast Pair redesign now supports more than 100 Bluetooth devices


SlashGear / 7h
Bluetooth is such a pervasive wireless technology that most people take it for granted until they have to go through pairing processes. Despite how widely it is used in wireless audio accessories, smartwatches, and even smart home appliances, pairing Bluetooth devices has never really become painless or consistent across platforms. Android, however, is catching up to the former and the … Continue

Oppo's cheap new 5G phones start at just AU$399


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Chinese phone-maker Oppo has announced two new and affordable A-Series smartphones with 5G capability.

Alexa Xbox skill lets you download Game Pass titles from anywhere


SlashGear / 8h
They say that inspiration can strike anywhere, sometimes when you’re not at the place where you needed that inspiration in the first place. That works not just for creative activities but even for ideas on what game you want to play next. When that happens away from your PC or console, you’ll have to remember to take note of it … Continue reading

Rode’s new free audio app is a boon for streamers and podcasters


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Rode's latest release is a free mixing application designed to work with up to four NT-USB Mini microphones.

Oculus Quest 2 owners can start testing wireless PC VR gaming with Air Link


100+Engadget / 9h
With the latest software update, Oculus Quest 2 owners can play PC VR games streamed via WiFi, no strings or wires needed.

Brave, Vivaldi web browsers call out and block Google FLoC tracking


24SlashGear / 9h
Whatever goodwill Google earned in the past few years that it has been fighting off advertising and user tracking abuses may have gone down the train in an instant thanks to its proposed solution. The Federated Learning of Cohorts or FLoC is promoted to be a better strategy that protects people’s privacy while still giving advertisers something they can profit … Continue reading

Minnesota Has Begun Crafting Privacy Policies for Connected Transit Tech


Gizmodo / 10h
Connected and automated vehicles are the future, but they carry with them a host of privacy concerns that rightfully necessitate a careful, thoughtful approach to crafting security frameworks to guide their widespread implementation. It’s mostly uncharted territory at this point, but a handful of states are taking… Read more...

Oculus Quest 2 Air Link will wireless stream PC VR games to headsets


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SlashGear / 10h
Facebook and Oculus are investing heavily in the Quest 2 VR system, pushing it as the pinnacle of the Oculus’ efforts and replacing all previous headsets, both standalone and PC-tethered like the discontinued Oculus Rift S. Its launch may have been tainted by some controversy over Facebook’s new requirements but, on a technical point of view, the Quest 2 is … Continue reading

Discord blocks iOS users from NSFW servers, blames Apple


73Mashable / 10h
Discord just put Apple customers at the kids' table. The group chat service quietly announced Tuesday that, going forward, it will block iOS users — including those 18 and older — from accessing NSFW servers on the iOS Discord app. Discord servers typically consist of themed voice or text channels, and the company calls them "the spaces on Discord." According to a Discord spokesperson, the new po

New Quest 2 software brings wireless PC streaming, updated ‘office’ mode


100+TechCrunch / 10h
After a relatively quiet couple of months from Oculus on the software front, Facebook’s VR unit is sharing some details on new functionality coming to its Quest 2 standalone headset. The features, which include wireless Oculus Link support, “Infinite Office” functionality and upcoming 120hz support will be rolling out in the Quest 2’s upcoming v28 software update. There’s no exact word on when th

Galaxy Unpacked 2021 invite teases the most powerful Galaxy


SlashGear / 10h
It has been a very busy year for Samsung so far, with a constant stream of new product announcements to make up for last year’s slough. Of course, Samsung isn’t just about smartphones and it has launched quite a number of products across all its consumer electronics markets. It even has one more batch coming later this month in a … Continue reading

Rode Connect app simplifies recording multi-host podcasts on one PC


85Engadget / 11h
Recording a podcast with multiple guests on one PC is surprisingly difficult. Rode Connect makes it ridiculously easy -- if you don't mind buying one of their microphones.

Spotify's Car Thing replaces your air vents with a smart music streaming device


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Spotify’s surprise Car Thing device is a limited-time experiment to make your morning commute a bit better.


Samsung Unpacked 2021 will be on April 28 to unveil a 'powerful' Galaxy device


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24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Another Samsung Unpacked event has been sprung on us for April 28, and it's anyone's guess which Galaxy devices are coming.

Ludwig Ahgren breaks the Twitch subscriber record with a 31-day live stream


54Engadget / 11h
Ludwig Ahgren's month-long "subathon" ends tonight after the streamer broke Twitch's all-time record for subscribers.

Netflix Kids profile redesign adds show characters for young users


SlashGear / 11h
Netflix has kids’ profiles that enable parents to restrict young children to age-appropriate content. This is a great tool, but one limited by the child’s ability to read and find what they want. Here to address that is a Kids profile redesign that adds a new row featuring show characters and the content that features them rather than written titles. … Continue reading

Discord's NSFW Block on iOS Might Hurt Artists the Most


71Gizmodo / 11h
Discord, the gamer-centric chat app that’s become more popular among online fringe communities, has beefed up its restrictions on NSFW adult content. Discord now requires age gates for entire servers rather than limiting them to individual channels. And because of an Apple policy already in place, the app’s iOS users… Read more...

1Password wants to help organizations protect their secrets


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1Password has launched a new offering called Secrets Automation and the company has completed its acquisition of SecretHub.

This Resort Defied Marriott, Continues To Charge Guests An Extra Fee To Pay By Credit Card


62View from the Wing / 11h
The fact that a Westin hotel can go against the chain, and against their co-brand relationships with Chase and American Express, shows everything that's become wrong with Marriott over the past several years. Continue reading ...

FBI launches operation to remove backdoors from hacked Microsoft Exchange servers


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200+TechCrunch / 12h
A court in Houston has authorized an FBI operation to “copy and remove” backdoors from hundreds of Microsoft Exchange email servers in the United States, months after hackers used four previously undiscovered vulnerabilities to attack thousands of networks. The Justice Department announced the operation on Tuesday, which it described as “successful.” In March, Microsoft discovered a new China sta

Samsung is hosting yet another Unpacked event on April 28th


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100Engadget / 12h
The event will be livestreamed on April 28th, and the invite teases that "the most powerful Galaxy is coming."

Samsung's Next Unpacked Event Is Set for April 28


Gizmodo / 12h
Samsung has already hosted two Unpacked events this year, and now a third event is on the way scheduled for the end of this month. Read more...

MyPillow Gremlin's Free Speech Site Will Actually Ban Anything That Violates the Ten Commandments


1KGizmodo / 12h
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow goblinoid, has a lot of hobbies. Read more...

Facebook’s NPE Team has quietly launched a speed-dating app


SlashGear / 12h
Facebook’s New Product Experimentation (NPE) Team has quietly launched a new app for testing. Sparked, as it’s called, is a video-based speed-dating app for Facebook users, connecting strangers who get a few minutes to chat with each other before deciding to move on or continue their talk for a bit longer. You’ll need a Facebook account to use the service, … Continue reading

Daily Crunch: Spotify unveils an in-car entertainment system


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Spotify wants to have a bigger presence in your car, Apple hints at iPad-centric announcements and Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop goes on sale. This is your Daily Crunch for April 13, 2021. The big story: Spotify unveils an in-car entertainment system Spotify’s new de


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