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Archaeologists Unearth a ‘Lost Golden City’ in Egypt


6KWired / 5h
The Luxor finding has been called "the second most important archaeological discovery" since King Tut's tomb.

New Windows 10 update is causing a whole world of pain


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Windows 10 KB5001330 update is resulting in installation and performance issues, as well as bugs and the Blue Screen of Death.

Facebook faces ‘mass action’ lawsuit in Europe over 2019 breach


1KTechCrunch / 7h
Facebook is to be sued in Europe over the major leak of user data that dates back to 2019 but which only came to light recently after information on more than 533 million accounts was found posted for free download on a hacker forum. Today Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) announced it’s commencing a “mass action” to sue Facebook, citing the right to monetary compensation for breaches of personal data


Japanese Prime Minister Challenged to Drink Radioactive Water Before Dumping It Into the Ocean


200+Futurism / 5min
Shots Shots Shots Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that the government could no longer delay its plan to dump radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. The Japanese government has repeatedly insisted that the plan won’t put biodiversity or people in the area at risk, but plenty of residents of Japan and neighboring countr

Sorry Cryptominers, new GeForce RTX 3080s, RTX 3090s may get mining limiters


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Nvidia is said to be preparing to extend its new hash rate limiter across the entire consumer market Ampere graphics card lineup.

United Airlines Plans To Add Seatback TVs To Old Planes


38One Mile at a Time / 20min
While details are limited as of now, the idea behind this is refreshing, if nothing else. United plans to retrofit older planes with TVs Live and Let’s Fly notes that United Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer, Toby Enqvist, posted an employee video sharing how United needs to become an airline that people want to fly: “Our competition is really, really stiff, especially in our hubs. Our customers a

Verizon's iPhone deals include the iPhone 11 for just $10 a month - ends Sunday


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The iPhone 11 is down to just $10 a month with a new plan with this weekend's Verizon iPhone deals.

Apple April 2021 event: What to expect from “Spring Loaded”


SlashGear / 21min
As it generally is with an Apple Event announcement, we do not expect the title of said event to imply anything specific for said event. There won’t likely be any major physical, metal springs in play – they’re almost certainly just saying that the event is taking place in the Spring, and that they have some exciting products to show. … Continue reading

Many Readers Can Get 85% Of The Way Towards Companion Pass With Just One Credit Card


22View from the Wing / 23min
Chase has a new offer for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card: earn 80,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. I actually needed to work through whether this was a better offer, or reduced offer, compared to what was available previously. Continue reading ...

Squarespace files for a direct listing on the NYSE


88TechCrunch / 24min
Today Squarespace, a well-known software-and-hosting provider for SMB websites, released its S-1 filing . The company is pursuing a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE. It will trade under the ticker symbol “SQSP.” The company’s financial results paint the picture of a rapidly-growing company that has a history of profitability. Squarespace also has listed financial results tha

Tesla owners can now see how much solar or coal is powering their EVs


52TechCrunch / 24min
Tesla owners can now see exactly what kind of energy is powering their electric vehicles. TezLab, a free app that’s like a Fitbit for a Tesla vehicle, pushed out a new feature this week that shows the energy mix — breaking down the exact types and percentages of fossil fuels and renewable energy — coming from charging locations, including Superchargers and third-party networks throughout the Unit

Big Tech backs new app security standard for VPNs, IoT


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The ioXt Alliance has expanded its certification program to cover mobile apps and VPN services.

We need a COVID-19 blood clot and vaccine breakthrough reality check


SlashGear / 35min
People vaccinated against COVID-19 can still catch coronavirus and some immunizations carry an increased risk of blood clots, new research confirms, but officials maintain that the benefits still significantly outweigh the risks. The ongoing studies – running in parallel to COVID-19 vaccinations, as healthcare providers attempt to slow the global pandemic – underscore the need for comparative nua

Facebook’s Oversight Board has delayed its decision on Trump’s suspension


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40Engadget / 39min
The board needs more time to review the thousands of public comments it received.

You’ll no longer be able to use your companion certificate for Delta One


The Points Guy / 39min
Delta has long offered one of the most rewarding credit card perks for customers with one of the airline’s Amex cards: an annual companion certificate , letting you bring a fellow traveler along on a trip for a significantly reduced fee. Unfortunately, Delta recently began enforcing a long-standing restriction, limiting access to certain lie-flat seats. As outlined by the carrier’s terms and cond

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier explained: everything in one place


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From recaps to explainers, here's our bumper guide to Falcon and Winter Soldier.

Apple Music streaming revenue detailed in letter to artists


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Streaming revenue has been a longtime concern for musicians, especially those scraping by in the wake of an industry-wide implosion of record labels. Of course, a year that has made touring an impossibility has only brought those issues into starker relief as the primary revenue source for many has completely dried up. Apple is hoping to clarify some of the major questions around streaming revenu

4 reasons to get the new United Quest Card


The Points Guy / 47min
United and Chase teamed up to create an all-new cobranded credit card option for United flyers called the New United Quest Card . It’s a middle-of-the-road credit card option built for those who fly enough with the airline to want a couple of perks without shelling out $500+ for an annual fee on a super-premium credit card. If you’re wondering if the United Quest Card is the right choice for you,

Dogecoin Is Spiking and People Are Losing Their Minds


500+Futurism / 48min
At first, it was meant to be a joke. But now the market capitalization of Dogecoin, a popular altcoin, has spiked to $40 billion, CNBC reports , after values skyrocketed and added $20 billion in value in just 24 hours. The shiba inu-emblazoned token was created as a “fun” alternative to Bitcoin back in 2013. But thanks to a massive surge in interest, led by communities on Reddit — and some promin

Resident Evil Village resolution and framerate revealed for PS5, Xbox Series X, Stadia


SlashGear / 57min
Yesterday, Capcom revealed new details about the Resident Evil series, announcing that Resident Evil Village will be getting a demo and Resident Evil 4 will be coming to Oculus Quest 2. Today, we’re learning even more about Resident Evil Village, as Capcom has revealed the expected resolution and frame rate of the game on consoles and PC. This information can … Continue reading

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5 recap: let down by a rushed ending


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Soul-searching, boat-building and facing the music in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5.

Valve Anti-Cheat’s “permanent” bans now have one major exception


Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen, seen here at Dreamhack's 2019 Winter Open, may be allowed back in Valve-sponsored events despite a VAC ban. (credit: Stephanie Lindgren / Dreamhack ) If you know just one thing about the Valve's Anti-Cheat system (VAC), you probably know that a ban issued through it lasts forever. As Valve's support page lays out clearly, "VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable,

Google loses “Location History” court battle in Australia


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26Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ruled that Google misled Android users over its collection of location data. This ruling is in reference to the " Location History " controversy from a few years ago. The Associated Press reported at the time that turning off the Location History setting does not disable all location-tracking features across every Google product.


A Pause on J&J, Preparation for Booster Shots, and More News


96Wired / 1h
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

The Race for Attention on YouTube


84NYT > Technology / 1h
What factors are driving us to get into heated fights online and watch hateful videos?

Uh Oh: Etihad Removes All Mention Of The A380 & The Residence


69One Mile at a Time / 1h
Things are looking even worse for the future of the Etihad Airways A380… Etihad was already “very likely” to retire A380 We’re seeing some airlines retire the Airbus A380 early due to the pandemic. Both Air France and Lufthansa have announced plans to retire their A380 fleets, and Etihad’s CEO has been on record as saying that it’s “very likely” that we won’t ever see the A380 operate for Etihad

Google Misled Android Users About Location Data, Australian Court Finds


Gizmodo / 1h
In the first ruling of its kind, the Australian Federal Court announced on Friday that Google violated the country’s laws surrounding consumer safety when it misled Australian Android users about the location data that their phones were collecting. Read more...

Falcon and Winter Soldier: Sharon Carter probably isn't the Power Broker - here's why


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Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5 showcased more evidence around why Sharon Carter can't be the Power Broker.

Enterprise security attackers are one password away from your worst day


88TechCrunch / 1h
Ralph Pisani Contributor Ralph Pisani is president at Exabeam and has 20 years of experience in sales and channel and business development at organizations like Imperva and SecureComputing (acquired by McAfee). If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome, then one might say the cybersecurity industry is insane. Criminals continue to innova

21-Year-Old Man Nearly Dies of Heart Failure After Drinking Four Energy Drinks a Day


49Gizmodo / 1h
A young man’s years of heavy energy drink consumption nearly killed him, doctors in the UK say. In a new report this week, they detail how the man developed heart failure likely linked to his habit of drinking four energy drinks a day for two years straight. Though he was admitted to the intensive care unit as a… Read more...

Curable is a helpful tool in your chronic pain treatment arsenal


28Mashable / 1h
The information contained in this article is not a substitute for, or alternative to information from a healthcare practitioner. Please consult a healthcare professional before using any product and check your local laws before making any purchasing decisions. In the throes of my pelvic pain , I would've dropkicked anyone who told me that it's "all in my head." But what if there's some truth to t

BrandProject expands beyond the studio model with a new $43M fund


85TechCrunch / 1h
BrandProject —a firm that’s backed successful direct-to-consumer commerce startups like Freshly ( acquired by Nestlé ), Persona (also acquired by Nestlé ) and Chef’s Plate ( acquired by Hello Fresh ) — is announcing that it has raised $43 million for what it says is its first traditional venture fund. Founded Andrew Black, who previously co-founded Virgin Mobile Canada and served as president of

Speed Up Your Google Search With This New Keyboard Shortcut


20Lifehacker / 1h
Google just dropped a great new keyboard shortcut that you can use to refine your search queries, and while it’s not going to save you a week’s worth of time, it’s easier to use than scrolling back up to the search bar, clicking it, and editing your query to launch a new search. Read more...

How Do You Look For Love When You've Lost Hope?


Lifehacker / 1h
Not all advice need be professional. Sometimes your problems merit a bit of unvarnished honesty from a dude equipped with nothing more than a computer and a conscience. Luckily for you, I’m that guy. Welcome back to Tough Love. (If you’d like to be featured, email me at sblum@lifehacker.com) Read more...

What's New on Hulu in May 2021


Lifehacker / 1h
Streaming services as still dealing with the fallout from the lack of big theatrical releases in 2020, which means that this month’s Hulu lineup is once again short on newer movies I’ve actually heard of. But a little googling has revealed a bunch of more obscure indie releases and documentaries I’m definitely adding… Read more...

Elon Musk Takes Cybertruck for Off-Road Joyride


100+Futurism / 1h
Off-Road Joyride During a recent visit to Tesla’s factory in Austin, Texas, CEO Elon Musk decided to take a prototype of the company’s long-awaited electric pickup, the Cybertruck, out for a spin. Videos of the event showed the brutalist truck drive over the site’s dirt-covered grounds. Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas! $TSLA #Tesla #Cybertruck #EV @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/g90Ml0NWTF — Tesla New

GM and LG reveal second $2.3bn Ultium EV battery plant


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SlashGear / 1h
GM and LG will build a new electric car battery plant together, the two companies have confirmed today, settling rumors of an expansion of the joint Ultium Cells venture as the automaker tries to maximize production of cheaper EV power packs. The new facility will be in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and see General Motors and LG Energy Solution pump in … Continue reading

Castlevania season 4 will be its last – but could there be a sequel?


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Netflix's anime adaptation of the Castlevania video game series may be ending soon - or will it?

FedEx's No-Phone Policy Prevented Indianapolis Shooting Victims From Calling Loved Ones


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FedEx is facing pressure to reconsider its policy of forcing employees to lock up their phones during work, following Thursday night’s deadly shooting at a ground facility in Indianapolis. CNN reported that, around 11 p.m. ET, a man opened fire in the parking lot and the facility, killing eight and injuring several… Read more...

Apple Music pays a penny per stream, double Spotify's rate


54Engadget / 1h
But Spotify users typically stream more songs, leading to higher payouts overall.

Airbnb will block some July 4 bookings to prevent house parties


37The Points Guy / 1h
If you want to book Airbnb for an Independence Day getaway, you better hope your user history is in order. The company is continuing its crackdown on house parties by blocking guests “without a history of positive reviews on Airbnb” from making single-night reservations for homes in the United States during July 4 weekend. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more travel news! The move

Congressmen ask Biden admin to keep chip design software away from China


36Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge (credit: China News Service | Getty Images) Don’t let American companies sell semiconductor design software to Chinese firms, two members of Congress are asking the Department of Commerce. Sen. Tom Cotton (R- Ark.) and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.) yesterday requested that electronic design automation (EDA) tools be designated as “foundational technologies” by the Department of Commerce. T

Try Amazon Music Unlimited for free with this three month trial


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Whitepaper: 4 Tried and true customer retention tips for revenue growth


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Four top tips to retain customers, grow business revenue, and repeat!

Alaska Airlines takes aim at new startup with latest route addition


28The Points Guy / 2h
Alaska Airlines is putting up a fight on the West Coast. On Friday, the Seattle-based carrier announced that it’ll expand service with a new route and additional frequencies to Santa Rosa, California (STS), right in the heart of wine country . Starting July 1, Alaska will debut Burbank (BUR) to STS service on a 76-seat Embraer 175, and later this summer, on Sept. 8, the carrier will add frequenci

Whitepaper: How to catch up with your sales targets when you're falling behind


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Turn missed sales targets into revenue innovation with our whitepaper.

Soona raises $10.2M to make remote photo and video shoots easy


100+TechCrunch / 2h
Soona , a startup aiming to satisfy the growing content needs of the e-commerce ecosystem, is announcing that it has raised $10.2 million in Series A funding led by Union Square Ventures. When I wrote about Soona in 2019 , the model focused on staging shoots that can deliver videos and photos in 24 hours or less. The startup still operates studios in Austin, Denver and Minneapolis, but co-founder

This Theory Could Explain Many Military UFO Sightings


500+Futurism / 2h
A fascinating clip of what appeared to be triangular or “pyramid” shaped UFOs flying over a US Navy warship circulated online earlier this month. The footage, obtained by filmmaker Jeremy Corbell, shows the mysterious objects caught on a night vision camera aimed at the skies over the warship. “I can confirm that the referenced photos and videos were taken by Navy personnel,” Department of Defens

Mozilla to start disabling FTP next week with Firefox 88 update


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Mozilla will soon disable FTP before entirely removing built-in support for the protocol from its browser in Firefox 90.

Whitepaper: 5 Secrets to perfecting your Lead to Revenue model


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5 ways to refresh your Lead to Revenue model for increased revenue.

Fitbit May Release a High-End "Luxe" Fitness Tracker


How-To Geek / 2h
Fitbit will soon release a high-end alternative to its affordable Inspire fitness band, according to a new leak published by the German website WinFuture. The upcoming Fitbit Luxe looks similar to the Inspire fitness tracker, but features an updated OLED display and a stainless steel casing. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Maldives Plans To Offer Vaccines To Tourists


100+One Mile at a Time / 2h
The Maldives is heavily reliant on tourism, as the sector makes up 67% of the country’s GDP. The country briefly shut down due to coronavirus in early 2020, and then reopened in July 2020 with limited restrictions. Ultimately the Maldives is a relatively low-risk place to go, in the sense that almost everything is outdoors, and that it’s easy to maintain distance from others. The country is conti

Square Enix pumps the brakes on buyout rumors


SlashGear / 2h
It’s been a very up and down day for rumors regarding Square Enix. First, we heard a report claiming that multiple buyers were potentially interested in buying Square Enix – a rumor that’s particularly easy to believe in a world where Microsoft can drop $7.5 billion to acquire Bethesda and all of its subsidiaries. Now, Square Enix has issued a … Continue reading

Turns Out, Spock Is Kinda Bad at Logic


200+Wired / 2h
For her new book, Julia Galef cataloged the Vulcan's predictions and found events he describes as "impossible" actually happened 83 percent of the time.

Maldives Opens To Vaccinated Tourists, Will Offer Vaccines On Arrival


38View from the Wing / 2h
The Maldives has lifted testing requirements for vaccinated travelers, and is preparing to offer 'vaccine on arrival' in a bid to boost tourism. Most of the world is far behind Israel, the U.S. and U.K. in vaccination, so this may become an attractive reason to visit from many parts of the world. Continue reading ...

Hacking the Game Boy's Multiplayer Randomizer Creates the Perfect Version of Tetris


25Gizmodo / 2h
Do you remember the thrill of getting two straight line pieces in a row while playing Game Boy Tetris ? It made you feel like running out and buying a lottery ticket. Now imagine the feeling if Tetris served up a never-ending buffet of just straight line pieces—this could be the greatest video game hack of all time. Read more...

Shiny Smeargle in Pokemon GO Snap event: Timed rarity


SlashGear / 2h
This week the folks at Niantic made ready their first Pokemon SNAP event for Pokemon GO. This event will feature the first ever appearance of the Shiny version of Smeargle, all orange with a red tail instead of slightly lighter tan with a green tail – at last! As you may have guessed, this event will feature far more snapshot-based … Continue reading

Dogecoin goes up and Robinhood goes down


23SlashGear / 2h
Some things in life you can count on, and it seems like Robinhood crashing just when the finance market is getting interesting is one of them. The popular finance service – which has seen particular success with first-time and novice investors – has been suffering several periods of downtime during volatility in crypto trading, particularly Elon Musk’s favored Dogecoin. The … Continue reading

Grab a 12 month PS Plus membership for just $27.99 - 57% off


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Save over 50% with CDKeys' latest PS Plus deals - 12-month membership now just $27.99.

This week's best deals: $20 off Google's Nest Audio and more


35Engadget / 2h
Here are this week's best tech deals, including $20 off Google's Nest Audio smart speaker and more than $50 off Apple's AirPods Pro.

NASA just approved the SpaceX Crew-2 launch: Date and Details


SlashGear / 2h
NASA has given the green-light for the SpaceX Crew-2 mission to launch in a week’s time, it’s been confirmed, with four astronauts after headed out to the International Space Station. The decision was made after a Flight Readiness Review (FRR) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, which decided the record-setting launch was safe to go ahead. It’ll be the second showing … Continue reading

SIM only deals: Bag unlimited data for only £16 a month with Three


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Sub-£20 for the all-you-can-eat tariff, Three is back at it with this mega SIM only deal, offering unlimited data for only £16 a month

NPD: PlayStation 5’s first 5 months are best ever for a US console launch


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Enlarge / The PS5 is bigger than Xbox Series X in more ways than one (at least, in the United States). (credit: Sam Machkovech) While we're still waiting on exact sales numbers for last year's newest video game consoles , select stats have begun to emerge that, at least in the US, give a clear lead to Sony's PlayStation 5. As it turns out, the lead is historically significant. The NPD Group, a lo


Mercedes goes all out with its new electric luxury sedan, the EQS


53Ars Technica / 2h
Mercedes-Benz's mighty S-Class sedan is regularly ranked as the world's best luxury car. Now it has an electric alternative, called the EQS. [credit: Mercedes-EQ ] You can tell there should have been an international auto show this week by the flurry of new car announcements. These announcements have already included new battery electric vehicles from Mazda and Audi , as well as a little Hyundai

Fitbit is reportedly working on a 'luxury' fitness tracker


44Engadget / 3h
A leak may have revealed the Fitbit Luxe, an upscale fitness tracker for those who want fashion without a smartwatch.

This promo code gets you 15% off a Kindle Paperwhite and a free $15 e-book credit


28Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Now through Sept. 15 (or while supplies last), you can save 15% on a Kindle Paperwhite and score a $15 e-book credit from Amazon by entering the coupon code KINDLE2021 at checkout. Fact: If you've been thinking about getting a Kindle (or upgrading an existing e-reader), there's almost never been a better time to do so. For one thing, Kindle devices are finally getting a feature that users

What's New on Disney Plus in May 2021


20Lifehacker / 3h
It’s been a few months since the release of the first trailer for Disney’s Cruella (dropping on Disney+ this month with a Premiere Access upcharge), the studio’s next attempt to cash in on its IP by rehabilitating one of its rogues’ gallery of animated villains, which means the internet take factory has had lots of… Read more...

HostPapa snaps up Silicon Valley Web Hosting


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HostPapa fishes out a new web hosting company to add to its roster.

What Are “Stories,” and Why Does Every Social Network Have Them?


20How-To Geek / 3h
Nearly everyone is a member of at least one social network these days. Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, or even Google, there’s one thing that’s prevalent across all of them: Stories. Why did this happen? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Transform Your Backyard Firepit into a Wood-Fired Grill


How-To Geek / 3h
If you love spending your summer evenings by the whirling flames of your fire pit, then you’ll surely fancy the thought of cooking your dinners there, too! Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

ASUS Zephyrus G15 review (2021): All the gaming laptop you need


43Engadget / 3h
The ASUS Zephyrus G15 has almost everything we'd want in a gaming laptop.

Two New Galaxy Book Laptops Get Leaked Ahead of Samsung's Upcoming Unpacked Event


Gizmodo / 3h
The Samsung leaks just keep coming. Following recent rumors about the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite , Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 have just been spotted in recently discovered renders. Read more...

Chrissy Teigen, addicted to Twitter like the rest of us, is tweeting again


43Mashable / 3h
I'm never giving up Twitter. I'd like to. It's a nice dream. It's pleasant to imagine some future where I'm fabulously wealthy, sunning myself on a chaise plopped on some Mediterranean isle with a name I couldn't possibly pronounce. But even then I'd probably be mindlessly scrolling through Twitter. I can relate to Chrissy Teigen, is what I'm saying. Teigen, perhaps the most notable Twitter user

Largest ever flying creatures had longer necks than giraffes


Popular Mechanics / 3h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Pfizer CEO Says You’ll “Likely” Need a Third Dose of COVID Vaccine


500+Futurism / 3h
Getting both shots of the Pfizer vaccine may not be enough to permanently protect you against the coronavirus. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC yesterday that we may eventually need a third injection of the vaccine to serve as a booster when its protective benefits start to wane, or if the company reworks its formula to better protect against new variants of the coronavirus. “A likely scenario

Nelo raises $3M to grow ‘buy now, pay later’ in Mexico


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Buy now, pay later is a way of paying for purchases via installment loans that generally have no interest. The concept has grown in popularity in recent years, especially in markets such as the United States, Europe and Australia. Numerous players abound, all fighting for market share — from Affirm to Klarna to Afterpay, among others. But notably, none of these bigger players have yet to penetrat

Get ready for smoothie season with a Vitamix blender on sale


Mashable / 3h
SAVE $60: Ready for cold, blended drinks this season? As of April 16, get the Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender for only $289.95 — a 17% discount. Whether you're a health food fanatic that loves a good green smoothie or an avid entertainer who frequently makes frozen margaritas, a high-quality blender is a must. A blender with strong blades, a powerful motor, and an included tamper make blending dow

Embr Wave 2: Smart wrist temperature control takes new form


SlashGear / 3h
Back in April of 2019, we reviewed Embr Wave, AKA “your own personal thermostat.” This was a wearable that was able to transmit warmth and coolness to the wrist of the wearer, allowing the wearer to feel some sense of temperature control with a tap of the device. Now, having found some measure of success with the first unique piece … Continue reading

Livestorm is the Zoom alternative you didn’t know you needed


24Engadget / 3h
It turns out, video conferencing can actually be enjoyable

Why Amazon Workers Sided With the Company Over a Union


500+NYT > Technology / 3h
Pay, benefits and an aggressive anti-union campaign by the company helped generate votes at a warehouse in Alabama.

Under-the-hood upgrade drives Ethereum to another major milestone


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An upgrade to the Ethereum network has pushed its native cryptocurrency to a new all-time high.

Five tips for creating an effective digital workplace


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Digital workplaces create less friction for employees, wherever they may be.

Apple says selling new iPhones without power adapters will save 861,000 tons of metal


400+Engadget / 3h
The company highlighted carbon capture and energy efficiency in its 2021 Environmental Progress Report.


We're still spending record amounts on gaming, a year into the pandemic


74Engadget / 3h
Video game sales hit another record in March 2021 thanks to the PS5, Switch and a handful of hit games.

77-inch models of LG's CX Series and Sony's A9G series TVs see sweet rollbacks


29Mashable / 3h
Need guidance at a glance? These are our favorite TV deals from Walmart, Best Buy, Dell, and Amazon as of April 16: TCL 55-inch 5-Series QLED 4K Smart TV (55S535) — $478 (save $221.99) 77-inch GX Series OLED 4K UHD Smart TV (OLED77GXPUA ) — $3,799.99 (save $500) Sony 77-inch A9G Master Series OLED Smart TV (XBR77A9G) — $3,499.99 (save $1,000) The return of regular movie theater trips has been a c

Samsung’s new smart headlamp tech just leaves me angrier


SlashGear / 3h
You might not associate Samsung with car parts, but the company has revealed new smart LED headlamp clusters that could bring active lights to a much broader range of vehicles – though for the moment it looks like American drivers will miss out. The Samsung PixCell LEDs aren’t just one light source but in fact a whole cluster of more … Continue reading

New Horizons Captures Goosebump-Inducing Image as It Approaches Milestone Distance From the Sun


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With Pluto firmly in its rearview mirror, New Horizons is now hours away from reaching a milestone distance, in which the probe will be 50 times farther from the Sun than Earth. To commemorate the achievement, the spacecraft performed a task that had never been attempted before at the edge of the solar system. Read more...

Why I’m keeping my Chase Sapphire Preferred card forever


21The Points Guy / 3h
Last year, it seemed the end of the Chase Sapphire Preferred reign in my wallet was near. Sure, the card earns a solid 2x Chase Ultimate Rewards points on travel and dining while delivering exceptional travel protection benefits — rarely seen in a credit card with an annual fee under $100 . It also provides outstanding travel redemption possibilities when transferring points to one of Chase’s val

Reform the US low-income broadband program by rebuilding Lifeline


68TechCrunch / 3h
Rick Boucher Contributor Rick Boucher was a Democratic member of the U.S. House for 28 years and chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and the Internet. He is the honorary chairman of the Internet Innovation Alliance . “If you build it, they will come” is a mantra that’s been repeated for more than three decades to embolden action. The line from “Field o

SARS-CoV-2 variant found in Brazil: More infectious, may limit immunity


100Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / COVID-19 has taken a terrible toll on Brazil. (credit: Michael Dantas / Getty Images ) Almost from the moment it made the jump to humans, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been picking up mutations and creating new lineages as it expands into different populations. In practical terms, the vast majority of these mutations makes absolutely no difference; the resulting virus has the same properties

Facebook’s decision-review body to take ‘weeks’ longer over Trump ban call


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Facebook’s self-styled and handpicked ‘Oversight Board’ will make a decision on whether or not to overturn an indefinite suspension of the account of former president Donald Trump within “weeks”, it said in a brief update statement on the matter today. The high profile case appears to have attracted major public interest, with the FOB tweeting that it’s received more than 9,000 responses so far t

The IPO market is sending us mixed messages


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If you only stayed up to date with the Coinbase direct listing this week , you’re forgiven. It was, after all, one heck of a flotation. But underneath the cryptocurrency exchange’s public debut, other IPO news that matters did happen this week. And the news adds up to a somewhat muddled picture of the current IPO market. To cap off the week, let’s run through IPO news from UiPath, Coinbase, Grab,

Xbox Series S restock happening right now


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While the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 continue to sell out everywhere, those who are on the hunt for the less expensive Xbox Series S are in luck today. The console is back in stock at the moment, but like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, there’s no telling how long it will be available. The Xbox Series … Continue reading

Worldwide smartphone revenues set for highest growth in six years


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Revenues are set for a boost as smartphone market recovers.

'Big Shot' on Disney+ is a sports show afraid of conflict


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I'm no champion of sports analogies , but if you enter a game, you better be ready to leave it all on the court. Disney's Big Shot , from David E. Kelley, Dean Leroy, and Brad Garrett, is positioned as a touching sports show about the relationship between a coach and his players, but it lacks the stakes that ground this genre and make a story compelling. John Stamos plays Marvyn Korn, a college b

Wow: Florida Resort Revenue Up 36.1% Compared To 2019


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We know that domestic travel is booming, and that we’re seeing an incredible number of people traveling to Florida. So while hotels in Florida are doing better than hotels just about anywhere else, how do those numbers compare to 2019 levels? Florida resorts did ridiculously well in March Travel Weekly reports that resorts in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina reported significantly better fina

Artist Sells NFT of Single Pixel for $1.7 Million


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The Pixel The NFT isn’t dead. A single pixel, a part of an NFT by digital artist Pak, sold for $1.36 million worth of Ether, Reuters reports , at the famed auction house Sotheby’s. The work was part of a larger series of digital artworks that sold for a whopping $16.8 million combined. Most notable among them was “The Pixel,” which as its name suggests, was an image of a single grey block. Three

How to Get Spotify's New Voice-Activated Car Thing for 'Free'


61Lifehacker / 3h
Did you hear? Spotify is making a Car Thing . Yes, seriously, it’s called the Car Thing. It acts as an intermediary device that connects to your phone and your car so you can listen to Spotify through your car’s stereo even if the devices aren’t normally compatible. Read more...

Fitbit Luxe leaks: Finally, made with metal


SlashGear / 3h
A new sort of fitness tracker appeared in a leak this week, one that you might recognize. Fitbit became one of the biggest names in fitness tracking wearables due to its sustained presence in the market and relatively reasonably priced gadgets matched with usable software. Now, with a device called Fitbix Luxe, they might well have created a wearable that’s … Continue reading

GM’s second $2.3B battery plant with LG Chem to open in late 2023


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GM and LG Chem announced Friday plans to build a second U.S. battery cell factory — a $2.3 billion facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee that will supply the automaker with the cells needed for the 30 electric vehicle models it plans to launch by mid decade. Construction on the plant, which is located next to GM’s existing Spring Hill factory, will begin immediately, the company’s CEO and Chairman M

What we all missed in UiPath’s latest IPO filing


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Robotic process automation platform UiPath filed its first S-1/A this week, setting an initial price range for its shares. The numbers were impressive, if slightly disappointing because what UiPath indicated in terms of its potential IPO value was a lower valuation than it earned during its final private fundraising. It’s hard to say that a company looking to go public at a valuation north of $25

Level raises $27M from Khosla, Lightspeed ‘to rebuild insurance from the ground up’


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Level , a startup that aims to give companies a more flexible way to offer benefits to employees, has raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners . Operator Collective and leading angels also participated in the financing, along with previous backers First Round Capital and Homebrew . The round was reportedly raised at a “nine-figure” valu

Do you need a SPAC therapist?


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Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Natasha and Danny and Alex and Grace were all here to chat through the week’s biggest tech happenings. It was yet another busy week, but that just means we had a great time putting the show together and recording it. Honestly, we had a lot of fun this week, and we hop


A new travel incentive: Maldives to offer COVID-19 vaccine shots to lure tourists back


86The Points Guy / 3h
In case lush white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters aren’t enough of an incentive, the Maldives is offering visitors a new perk : vaccines on arrival. The island nation in South Asia is believed to be the first country to offer vaccines for visitors as part of its “3V Program” — visit, vaccinate, vacation — to help revive tourism. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more travel n

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is under $1,000, plus more cheap laptop deals this weekend


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OUR TOP PICK: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 — save $420.01 BEST LENOVO DEAL: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 — save $1,303.60 BEST CHROMEBOOK DEAL: Samsung Chromebook 4 — save $70 BEST 2-IN-1 DEAL: Asus Chromebook Flip C434 — save $97.99 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

How to Use the LinkedIn Resume Assistant in Microsoft Word


How-To Geek / 4h
Resumes are important for job seekers but can also be tough to create. If you’d like extra help with which skills to include or how to best write your work experience, check out the LinkedIn Resume Assistant in Microsoft Word. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Adorable 'Porg' Pterosaur Flapped Above Jurassic China


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As the sun sets over what will become northern China in 160 million years, something small dives between the trunks of tree ferns, intercepting a dragonfly mid-flight. It lands in the canopy to gulp down its squirming prize. The big-eyed, arrestingly cute critter is a newly described species of pterosaur named … Read more...

How immersive tech can revolutionize our public services


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Public services are looking at innovative technologies to enhance everyone's lives. Introducing, immersive technology.

Dispelling the myths around passwordless authentication


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Username and passwords are no longer fit for purpose, we need to focus on biometrics.

Sound location inspired by bat ears could help robots navigate outdoors


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Researchers have developed bat-inspired, AI-guided sound location that could help robots navigate outside.

How The Welcome Gift Turned Off A New American Express Black Card Customer


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Marketing is all about knowing who your customers are, and figuring out how to find more people like that. It's why it matters that marketing staff understand your customer base, and not just have models predicting the characteristics describing who the median customer is. Especially at the high-end, high-touch, send something... a little more personalized. Indeed, maybe a personalized welcome no

New Pokemon Snap trailer preps us for a photography adventure


SlashGear / 4h
A few days ago, The Pokemon Company released a Japanese-language overview trailer for New Pokemon Snap. The trailer showed off a lot of gameplay, and while it was fairly easy to figure out what was being discussed, obviously many of us here in the US couldn’t follow along closely because most of us don’t understand Japanese. Fast forward a few … Continue reading

7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO and more this weekend


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From Oscar hopefuls to espionage thrillers, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

For moms who love to read, shop Book of the Month's Mother's Day sale


Mashable / 4h
Save $10: Shop Book of the Month's Mother's Day sale and get $10 off six- or 12-month gift subscriptions with the code MOTHERSYAY. Mother's Day is May 9, and if you haven't gotten the mother figures in your life a gift yet, don't panic. You still have plenty of time, especially if you get a gift you can give virtually . As of April 16, Book of the Month is running a Mother's Day sale where you ca

11 best tweets of the week, including raccoons on boars and a cheese wheel


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It's Friday! How 'bout that? What a world. What a thing, the passage of the time. We're already halfway through April. How in the heck did that happen? Anyway, we rounded up some of our favorite tweets from this week, just like we always do . Why? Because laughing is good. So here they are, our 11 favorite tweets of the week. 1. Sounds like a perfect day YOU: hey brian what does your ideal saturd

How to Wash Your Clothes With Lingerie Bags


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Mesh lingerie bags protect their contents from snagging, stretching, and generally getting beat up in the washing machine—but despite the name, they’re not just for lingerie. When used correctly, mesh bags will keep a wide variety of delicate clothing in tip-top shape for years to come. Here’s how to use them. Read more...

PSA: Android Can Remind You to Look up While Walking


How-To Geek / 4h
It’s no secret that smartphones can be distracting. We typically talk about this for driving, but that’s not the only case. Walking around with your head buried in your phone can be dangerous, too. Android phones can help with this. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Spring Cleaning Day 20: Living Room Floors and Keeping Things Tidy


How-To Geek / 4h
We’re wrapping up the Spring Cleaning Challenge today, so let’s finish out with the living room floors and share a few tips on how to keep the tidiness and momentum going! Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5: Madame Hydra cameo explained


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Here's everything you need to know about Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5's big cameo reveal, played by Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Xbox Series X restock: Best Buy restock time – here's when to buy the console


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Here's and and where you can buy Xbox Series X even though it's sold out everywhere imaginable. Get it fast.

Forget Vantablack, this ultra-white paint is the brightest ever


SlashGear / 4h
The whitest paint ever created is being shown off with glaring results, and could one day help significantly reduce cooling costs for cities in extreme climates. The ultra-white paint is the handiwork of a team of engineers at Purdue University, and reflects a huge 98.1-percent of sunlight – enough, in some conditions, to actually cool surfaces below ambient conditions. Typically, … Continue read

Nvidia is struggling to get people onto GeForce RTX GPUs


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A slide from the 2021 Nvidia investor presentation shows that over 85% of GeForce users are using non-RTX hardware.

Upcoming Asus phone could fill the Sony Xperia Compact-shaped hole in your heart


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While it sounds like the Sony Xperia Compact isn't going to be coming out, Asus has a small-form phone that could be interesting.


The best bone conduction headphones of 2021


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Looking for bone conduction headphones that still keep you aware of the outside world? Here are the best options to slip on.

You Can Finally Use Book Covers as Kindle Lockscreens


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The Kindle lockscreen has always been whatever. Either you opted for a cheaper e-reader with ads or you got random stock photos of... pens and inkwells. But now Amazon has finally given bookworms what they want: The ability to use book covers as lockscreens. Read more...

Square Enix denies takeover rumors


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Square Enix has denied reports that it is being targeted by multiple buyers for a potential takeover.

Corsair’s Swanky(ish) New Airbus A330-900neo


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Corsair, has just taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo, and the interiors look kind of swanky, and kind of miserable. What is Corsair? For those of you not familiar, Corsair is a French leisure airline that operates long haul routes, primarily to French overseas territories. The airline was planning on launching flights to both Newark and Miami pre-pandemic, though as you’d expect, that

Walmart invests in GM’s Cruise ahead of starting autonomous deliveries


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Walmart has invested in autonomous car company Cruise, ahead of a pilot delivery program with the GM-backed company’s self-driving vehicles. The pilot was announced late last year and is expected to begin in 2021, as Walmart explores new options for the so-called “last mile” of getting groceries and more to shoppers. “We’ve been impressed with Cruise’s differentiated business model, unique … Cont

How to Change the Default Directory in Windows Terminal


27How-To Geek / 4h
Windows Terminal uses your current user directory as the default directory when you open it. However, you can change this to any directory on your Windows PC. We’ll show you how to change the default working directory for PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Ubuntu shell. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Surprise new AMD Ryzen CPU is available – but it’s probably not what you expected


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Previously the Ryzen 5 3500X processor was only available in China, but now that’s changed.

'Younger' is all grown up, but we aren't ready to say goodbye


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Liza Miller has come a long way since her days as a 40-year-old single mom posing as a 26-year-old publishing intern. Younger began with Liza (Sutton Foster) lying about her age to help her land a job and a hot young tattoo artist named Josh (Nico Tortorella), so it's only fitting that the show's seventh and final season, which premiered on April 15 on Paramount+ and Hulu, lets her publicly embra

Tesla settles with ex-employee over Autopilot code theft accusations


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Tesla has settled with a former employee that it sued for downloading data related to its Autopilot feature.

San Francisco's Clipper transit card gets iPhone and Apple Watch support


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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has launched support for Clipper, Bay Area's all-in-one reloadable transit card, on the iPhone and the Apple Watch.

Send Us Your Tech-Support Questions and We Will Answer Them


20Lifehacker / 5h
Hi! I’ve been writing Lifehacker’s esteemed Tech 911 advice column for three years and running, with a new installment arriving every Friday at 9 a.m. ET (save for the occasional vacation day). I’d like to keep up that pace—but to get us through this summer, I need more of your tech questions. Anything you’ve got,… Read more...

Slack and BaseCamp used to lure users into downloading malware


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Criminals were testing out different ways to deliver the BazarLoader malware, experts believe.

Cancun essentials: Everything you need to plan the perfect Mexico getaway


95The Points Guy / 5h
For decades, Cancun, on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in the southeast of the country, has been a go-to for Americans looking for a quick beach getaway. It’s just a two- to three-hour flight from cities like Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. Flights have traditionally been inexpensive and, in this age of COVID-19, Mexico has made it easy to visit. Mexico is one of TPG’s picks for wher

NASA visualizes how binary black holes bend light


SlashGear / 5h
NASA has released a new visualization that shows what the light-bending action of a pair of orbiting black holes would look like. The movie, which can be seen below, shows how a distant pair of black holes would distort and redirect light coming from the hot gas of the accretion disks surrounding them. When viewed from the orbital plane, each … Continue reading

Tips to Make Recovering From Surgery or Illness Easier


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Embracing the tools that let us live and work in a pandemic made a recent recovery much easier. Here's what I learned.

Microsoft Is Big Tech’s Fifth Horseman


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Plus: Bill Gates’ departure, post-jab symptoms, and a new era for cryptocurrency.

Can the ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood Be Saved?


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Cinephiles have been mourning the news that the iconic movie theater won’t reopen. But there might still be hope for the Cinerama Dome.

How to Take a Mac Screenshot Without a Keyboard


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If you need to take a screenshot on your Mac but you don’t have a working keyboard or would rather just use a mouse, you can easily use a mouse to trigger a screenshot. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The best smart speakers you can buy


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Here's a list of the best smart speakers you can buy -- for every budget -- plus tips and tricks on how to choose the right one for you.


Alpha Wolf+ EV has an extra pair of suicide rear doors


SlashGear / 5h
California-based startup Alpha Motor Corporation is expanding its electric vehicle portfolio with the Wolf+ (Wolf Plus), an extended-cab version of the brand’s Wolf electric pickup unveiled last month. Whereas a standard Wolf EV pickup truck has only two doors, Wolf+ has dual rear-hinged half-doors to make the rear seats more accessible, similar to what you get in the 2022 Mazda … Continue readin

Engadget Podcast: NVIDIA bets big on ARM, Surface Laptop 4 arrives


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This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about NVIDIA’s massive GTC developer conference. It turns out ARM chips are going to be a much bigger deal for NVIDIA! Also, they discuss the recently announced Surface Laptop 4 and Microsoft’s new family of accessories.

Virtual musicians play interactive gig and other tech news


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LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

The Best Gadgets to 420 Blaze It


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April 20 is going to feel a little different this year. Read more...

How to Change the Default AutoFill Password App on iPhone and iPad


How-To Geek / 5h
By default, Apple lets you sign in to websites using passwords saved in iCloud Keychain. But if you use a dedicated third-party password manager, it’s possible to use it as the default password autofill service on your iPhone and iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Qantas’ Impressive Approach To Reopening International Lounges


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Qantas has been especially hard hit by the pandemic, given the extent to which Australia’s borders have been closed. It looks like some international travel will finally start to become a reality for Australians, as the country is launching a quarantine free travel bubble with New Zealand as of Monday, April 19, 2021. I think it’s worth giving Qantas some credit for how it’s reopening internation

Facebook faces mass legal action over data leak


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Millions of the platform's users could receive compensation if it is successful.

Project Zero team outlines changes for 2021


SlashGear / 6h
Project Zero is a security research team at Google that spends time discussing and evaluating vulnerability disclosure policies and the consequence of those policies for users, vendors, security researchers, and software security. The team says it wants to be a group of researchers that benefits everyone working across the ecosystem to help make zero-day attacks more difficult. Project Zero has …

This vital Windows 10 tool just got a highly anticipated upgrade


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The latest build offer Windows 10 users a simple fix for a frustrating shortcoming.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League is coming to Blu-ray very soon


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Zack Snyder’s Justice League is announced to be coming soon to physical media after debuting on the HBO Max streaming service.

Google misled consumers over location data settings, Australia court finds


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Google’s historical collection of location data has got it into hot water in Australia where a case brought by the country’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has led to a federal court ruling that the tech giant misled consumers by operating a confusing dual-layer of location settings in what the regulator describes as a “world-first enforcement action”. The case relates to personal loc

Scientists discover new data on fast radio bursts


SlashGear / 6h
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) were first discovered over ten years ago, and since their discovery, scientists have worked to figure out what could be generating the intense flashes of radio waves. Researchers have used a gradual process of elimination, and the field of possible explanations for FRBs has been narrowed as new information about them was gathered. The type of … Continue reading

SpaceX gets the go-ahead for Crew Dragon launch to ISS next week


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NASA and SpaceX's Crew Dragon is a go for liftoff to the International Space Station next week following the completion of a Flight Readiness Review.

Mint Mobile vs Visible Wireless: which is the king of the cheap prepaid carriers?


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Mint Mobile vs Visible wireless: let's see how the two best prepaid phone plans on the market fare in a direct head-to-head comparison.

What is a cold press juicer?


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Here’s what a cold press juicer is, and whether they’re worth buying

American Airlines May Draft Flight Attendants To Return To Work


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After paying flight attendants not to work during the pandemic, thanks to government subsidies, American Airlines plans to fly more than 90% of the seats they flew domestically in the summer of 2019 this summer, and 80% of the seats they flew internationally. American recalled all of their flight attendants from furlough to work these flights Even then that’s not enough. Continue reading ...

How to Replace Your AirPods Battery


26How-To Geek / 6h
Do your AirPods have a fraction of the battery life they had when you bought them? You’re not alone. While Apple might not offer a simple battery swap, there is another route you can take to extend the life of your earphones. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How AI, Machine Learning, and Endpoint Security Overlap


How-To Geek / 6h
With new cyber threats coming up every day, security systems, especially those used by corporations, need to adapt. But instead of constantly needing updates from their manufacturers, what if endpoint security software can play a direct role in improving itself? Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

1Doc3, a Colombian telemedicine startup, raises $3 million


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The pandemic has made telemedicine video visits in the U.S. almost commonplace, but in Latin America, where broadband isn’t widely available, 1Doc3 is using text and chat to provide access to care. Today, the Colombia-based company announced a $3 million pre-Series A led by MatterScale Ventures and Kayyak Ventures. “I’m on a nice MacBook for this interview, but that’s not the case of most people

Medtronic partners with cybersecurity startup Sternum to protect its pacemakers from hackers


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If you think cyberattacks are scary, what if those attacks were directed at your cardiac pacemaker? Medtronic, a medical device company, has been in hot water over the last couple of years because its pacemakers were getting hacked through their internet-based software updating systems. But in a new partnership with Sternum , an IoT cybersecurity startup based in Israel, Medtronic has focused on


The FDA’s Decision to Pause J&J Could Help Defeat Covid-19


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A slower vaccine rollout isn’t ideal, but it’s more important that Americans know they can trust officials to address health concerns when they arise.

People Are Playing a Guessing Game in Google Maps


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For most people, GeoGuessr is a fun way to pass the time. For others, it’s a way into the record books.

Octopus Energy partners with Ebico to provide two new green energy tariffs


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Both tariffs will offer 100% renewable electricity for low-income households

The Morning After: Touring Mercedes' very luxurious EV


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Today’s other headlines: Ferrari's CEO promises an EV in 2025, Amazon finally adds book covers to your Kindle lock screens and the US expels Russian diplomats in response to SolarWinds hack.

Google veteran pans Tesla Autopilot: “We were doing better in 2010”


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Enlarge / Chris Urmson speaks onstage during the 2019 SXSW Conference on March 9, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (credit: Samantha Burkardt/Getty Images for SXSW) Few people have been working on self-driving cars longer than Chris Urmson. Urmson played a key role in Carnegie Mellon's team in all three of DARPA's famous Grand Challenges between 2004 and 2007. He then led Google's self-driving project for

Urbanista Los Angeles headphones charge using any light source


SlashGear / 6h
There are plenty of noise-canceling headphones on the market today, and what they all have in common is an internal battery that has to be charged periodically. A company called Urbanista has revealed a new set of noise-canceling over-the-ear headphones called the Los Angeles, hailed as the first self-charging, wireless, active noise-canceling headphones. The company claims that headphones can ch

Amex Offers: Save At Kimpton & InterContinental


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The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. The company has just rolled out its latest such promotion, which is one we’ve seen a few times before. There’s a new targeted Amex Offer for $50 back when you spend $250+ at InterContinental and Kimpton properties in the US . The offer is valid for stay

Google Project Zero will give companies more time before disclosing security flaws


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Project Zero will now allow companies 30 days to issue fixes before it reveals all.

Here's What to Expect at Apple's 'Spring Loaded' Event


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After weeks of speculation, we know that Apple’s first big product event of 2021 will be on Tuesday, April 20. ( Thanks, Siri !) What could Apple possibly have to launch after hosting not one, not two, but three events this past fall? Well, a lot actually—but save your iBong jokes, it’s most definitely not anything… Read more...

This cool little droptop EV will reportedly enter production


SlashGear / 7h
China, like many other parts of the world, is focusing hard on getting drivers to leave behind their combustion-powered cars and moved to electric vehicles. Currently, one of the best-selling electric vehicles in China is the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV.it’s a very affordable electric vehicle that went on sale in China last summer. A convertible version of the EV has now … Continue reading

Almost everything we’d want in a gaming laptop—the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15


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The G15 is reasonably unassuming as gaming laptops go—it doesn't feel huge or bulky, and there's a thankful minimum of SuPeR 31337 bling. [credit: Jim Salter ] Recently, we managed to get our hands on an Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 laptop. We had to do it just like anybody else does, by finding one and buying it retail. That's notable because this laptop combines AMD's Ryzen 9 5900HS processor with an

Rocket Report: SpaceX to build huge launch tower, Branson sells Virgin stock


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Enlarge / New Shepard crew capsule is seen landing in West Texas. (credit: Blue Origin) Welcome to Edition 3.41 of the Rocket Report! As always there is plenty of news in the world of launch, and this week we have several stories about heavy lift vehicles. Perhaps most interesting, SpaceX has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to press ahead with construction of a large to

The DJI Air 2S is old news – DJI is officially moving into self-driving cars


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DJI has just upstaged its new Air 2S drone by announcing DJI Automative – its move into self-driving cars.

PS5 disc drive noise may be quieter after latest update


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The latest PS5 update may have included another hidden improvement, one that makes the console quieter overall.

Many CISOs are drowning in ‘security debt’


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Despite tackling immense security debt, CISOs are getting better at fending off attacks.

What if you’re not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine? Can you travel?


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More than 21% of the U.S. population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 . And many of the people who have been vaccinated — or are scheduled to receive the vaccine soon — are thinking about their travel plans for 2021 and beyond. But what if you’re ineligible for the vaccine right now, for whatever reason? In that case, you still might be able to travel — with some extra hoops. But it li

Jungle Run game on the Apple App Store linked to a sketchy online casino


SlashGear / 7h
Kosta Eleftheriou has made significant efforts to expose apps available for iOS devices that are scams. Recently, he discovered a game called Jungle Run that appears on the surface to be a standard 2D coin running game. However, in his investigation, Eleftheriou found that the game is linked to a crypto currency-funded casino based in Turkey. The fact that the … Continue reading

What Octopus Dreams Tell Us About the Evolution of Sleep


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Understanding how other animals dream could help us figure out why it’s so important to the human brain, and why it may have been preserved throughout history.

Come Cry With Us on Gadget Lab’s 500th Episode Extravaganza


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This week, we mark a major milestone by inviting our podcast’s past co-hosts to share their memories of working on the show. It’s equal parts lulz and tears.

Cord-Cutting Isn't About Saving Money. It's About Control


100+Wired / 7h
Making the switch to streaming used to be a way to pay only for what you watched. Those days are long gone.


WhatsApp's flaw allows stalkers to track you easily


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Researches have found that some applications, that are available openly on app stores, are using the flaws in WhatsApp to help stalkers track unsuspecting users.

Play Real-World Chess Against Players Across The Globe With Square Off


Futurism / 7h
Since chess was invented, people have been trying to play it remotely. Chess by mail, virtual chess, live-streamed chess , they’re all fun, but not quite like sitting down to a board and moving pieces. Square Off , though, uses robotics and AI to let you play chess against anyone, anywhere, using a real board and real pieces. On the surface, Square Off looks like a premium chess set, with rosewoo

Ocado in self-driving vans push with £10m stake in Oxbotica


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The online grocery retailer has teamed up with Oxford self-driving firm Oxbotica.

Microsoft releases new Android web browser to rival Chrome


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Canary build of Edge for Android is now available for testing on your smartphone.

Study estimates North America was home to billions of T Rexes over its lifetime


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One of the most famous of all the dinosaurs that roamed the ancient Earth is the Tyrannosaurus rex or T Rex. Everyone is familiar with the T Rex making it arguably one of the most famous dinosaur species that ever existed. Many may have never considered how many T Rex dinosaurs lived in what is now North America about 2.5 … Continue reading

How to See What Something Is Worth Using eBay


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Note: Avoid looking at the “Completed Items” results unless “Sold” is also checked, because those results include items where sellers ask for ridiculously high prices for items that may never sell. You only want to see items that people were willing to buy at that price. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

TB Joshua: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher over gay cure claim


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TB Joshua is one of Africa's most influential evangelists, with top politicians among his followers.

Battlefield 6 could skip PS4 and Xbox One, rumor suggests


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A notable Battlefield leaker has suggested that Battlefield 6 may not come to PS4 and Xbox One.

Over 1.3m households could see their energy bills rise by £244 this month


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56 fixed energy tariffs are set to finish by the end of April, but switching now could help you avoid the price hikes

Nvidia GeForce Experience can now make Adobe Lightroom run better – as well as your games


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The Nvidia GeForce Experience app can now optimize settings for the likes of AutoCad, Adobe Lightroom and more.

Walmart invests in GM-owned autonomous car startup Cruise


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Walmart has invested in GM's self-driving car subsidiary Cruise following their partnership on a pilot delivery program.

2021 Ram 1500 Mopar ’21 Special Edition is limited to 250 units


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The 2021 Ram 1500 offers many ways for buyers to customize their trucks via the Mopar Custom Shop. Ram’s latest is the Mopar ’21 Special Edition. This appearance package is available exclusively to the 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn and Lone Star Crew Cab 4×4. The Mopar ’21 Special Edition is limited to only 250 units (210 for the U.S. … Continue reading

Geoffrey Hinton has a hunch about what’s next for AI


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Back in November, the computer scientist and cognitive psychologist Geoffrey Hinton had a hunch. After a half-century’s worth of attempts—some wildly successful—he’d arrived at another promising insight into how the brain works and how to replicate its circuitry in a computer. “It’s my current best bet about how things fit together,” Hinton says from his home office in Toronto, where he’s been se

Swisscom switches off 2G in Switzerland


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2G carried just 0.03% of mobile data at the end of 2020.

The first 120Hz Oculus Quest game is here


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Cubism goes super smooth – once the Oculus Quest's own software catches up, that is...

NASA shares final photo taken by OSIRIS-REx of asteroid Bennu


SlashGear / 8h
Not long ago, NASA had its spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx make one final flyby of asteroid Bennu before departing for the long trip back to Earth. One reason for the flyby was so that the spacecraft can capture an image showing the aftermath of its encounter with the asteroid. On that final flyby, OSIRIS-REx flew within 2.3 miles of the asteroid, … Continue reading

Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 5 mid-credits scene explained


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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has a mid-credits scene this week – what could it mean for the season finale?

Outriders inventory wipe bug is finally fixed (but maybe not for everyone)


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This patch is separate to the item restoration process, which will happen in the (hopefully very) near future.


Nearly half of UK workers are being spied on by employers


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Many employees going off-grid to protect their privacy, placing their organizations at risk.

Kindle devices finally got a feature users have been wanting forever


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Amazon's Kindle devices are great e-book readers, there's not much arguing over that. But Amazon isn't the most agile company when it comes to introducing new software features to its Kindles. One simple feature in particular has been high on users' wishlists for years: having the cover of a book you're currently reading on the device's lock screen. Until now, the display would show some automati

Do air fryers use a lot of electricity?


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Find out if air fryers are actually cheaper to power than an oven

Castlevania season 4: release date prediction, story recap, and what we know


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Here's what we know about Castlevania season 4, including plot threads left to be picked up from season 3's ending.

Google found to have 'partially' misled Australian users in location tracking case


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The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Google "partially" misled users in the country when it comes to how it collects and uses location data.

This 65-inch LG CX OLED TV deal saves you a massive £200


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2020's LG CX OLED TV is seeing a £200 saving at a 65-inch size at Currys with this discount code.

Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60 launch set for April 20


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Motorola is set to launch two new smartphones, the Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60, in India on April 20. The Moto G40 features a 64MP camera while the G60 comes with a 108MP camera.

Squarespace dodges IPO in replace of Direct Listing


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Squarespace pursues direct listing instead of a traditional initial public offering (IPO).

Google Earth's new Timelapse feature shows chilling effects of climate change


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Timelapse compiles the millions of satellite photos taken from 1984 to 2020, an effort that took Google two million processing hours across thousands of machines in Google Cloud.

Trevor Noah breaks down 'the talk' Black parents are giving their children about police


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"It has been another week in America. Which means it's been another week of Black people being harassed or killed by the police." That was how Trevor Noah opened a Daily Show segment on Thursday, following a week which saw a police officer charged for shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Minneapolis, and an officer fired for pepper spraying Army Second Lieutenan

How to stream BTS' free concert Bang Bang Con 21


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Though BTS came to mainstream global attention with recent hits such as "Dynamite" and "Boy With Luv" feat. Halsey , the K-pop group had already been releasing music for years after their official debut in 2013. Now a special event will see BTS stream some of their older concerts for free, helping new and cash-strapped fans catch up with the Bangtan Boys' extensive backlog. This week BTS announce

Brie Larson teaching Tessa Thompson how to play 'Fortnite' is just a nice time


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Captain Marvel star Brie Larson has stopped counting how many hours she's put into Fortnite within the last year, but it's a lot. So, because there's little else to do, she decided to video call her Marvel Cinematic Universe pal, Tessa Thompson, from her "gaming cave" to show Valkyrie the ropes of the battle royale game. "I've lost a lot of my life to this game is what I'm saying," says Larson, b

Feeling tense? Consider a mini massage gun.


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TL;DR: Soothe sore and achy muscles with the DynaMini Massage Gun , on sale for $10 off with code RELAX20. As of April 16, grab one for only $89.99. Before you head out on your next vacation (when it's safe!), be sure to snag this pint-sized massage gun to pack in your suitcase. The DynaMini Massage Gun is about the size of a smartphone and weighs just one pound. But don’t mistake its size for we

Start your summer reading list with a Boox tablet on sale


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While nothing will ever replace the authentic feeling of holding a book in your hands, ereaders have done a great job expanding reading possibilities. It's pretty special to be able to carry thousands of books in your hand at any given time and access a library of millions more. Not only do the Boox models boast traditional ereader abilities, but they also pack the power of fully functional table

Update your space with a new desk and gaming chair on sale


Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Work and game comfortably from home with the Goplus computer desk and massaging chair , on sale for $354.99 — a 35% savings — as of April 16. As a human, you were made to move. So slouching in an uncomfortable chair, staring at a screen, and clicking a mouse for hours upon hours is... not ideal. You may want to consider investing in a new work setup altogether —something that absorbs the i

Not getting seen online? GoDaddy can help.


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TL;DR: Grow your business and get more traffic with GoDaddy 's Websites and Marketing solutions. As of April 16, get started for free. For small businesses and entrepreneurs, having an online presence can make a big difference. When physical shops closed, consumers turned to the internet for goods and services. In fact, ecommerce in the United States grew over 40 percent in 2020 — faster than it

The DJI Air 2S Picks Up an Upgraded Camera, Drops the "Mavic" Moniker


100+How-To Geek / 9h
If a first-person view drone is a little much for you, DJI has another new drone on the market that might be a little more friendly to beginners—minus the cost. The $999 DJI Air 2S is a follow-up to the DJI Mavic Air 2 and houses a better camera and upgraded sensors. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Microsoft Edge Kids Mode Rolls Out with Painless Setup


How-To Geek / 9h
As your kids grow, they’ll want (and need for school) more and more access to the internet. But watching their every move and search is too difficult for busy parents. To that end, Microsoft is rolling out a Kids Mode in Edge that can help keep your children reigned in with no accounts required. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Experience Four Decades of Change with Google Earth's 3D Timelapse Feature


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Receding glaciers, rapid urbanization, and illegal slash-and-burn agriculture. These are just three events that you can witness with 3D Timelapse, an ambitious new Google Earth feature that utilizes 37 years of data to show how quickly we’re changing our planet. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Bang & Olufsen's New Book Speaker Is an Idea You'll Want to Shelve Immediately


21How-To Geek / 9h
Bang & Olufsen, known for its premium speakers with unique designs, just released a fantastic new speaker that’ll look perfect on your office bookshelf. Why? The speaker, dubbed the Beosound Emerge, is designed to look like a book. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Gotta Catch 'Em All! (All This Pokémon Merch, That Is.)


20How-To Geek / 9h
The Pokémon company turned 25 years old this year, and we’re celebrating with a roundup of cool merchandise, clothing, and collectibles. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

The 7 Best Floating Shelf Kits to Modernize Your Home Office


How-To Geek / 9h
Tired of your boring, bracket-showing shelves? Consider floating shelves that use special hardware for a more elegant look. They’re perfect for any room, and still do a great job displaying your favorite items—and best of all, you have plenty of options to suit any home. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 looks likely to launch instead of Z Flip 2


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Several sources now claim Samsung is skipping the Z Fold 2 for the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Apple leaks and the Sony Xperia 1 III: Noise Cancelling podcast episode 60


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The best tech podcast you've never heard, pumped straight into your ears.

Sony WF-1000XM3 deal: don't miss this huge discount on the best earbuds of 2021


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Our favorite noise-cancelling wireless earbuds come close to their lowest-ever price in this excellent deal.

iPhone autocorrect could get a lot smarter - or more annoying


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While iOS autocorrect can be a nuisance, a new patent shows a way that could change.

Facebook could soon be recommending other businesses in your News Feed


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Facebook has up with a cunning plan to counter Apple’s iOS 14 anti-tracking update.

Xbox Series S restock: Xbox Series S stock is available from the Microsoft Store


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Xbox Series S stock is now available from the Microsoft Store, and you can also save up to £16 on Xbox Wireless Controllers.

Google's Project Zero will wait longer before disclosing security flaws


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Google's Project Zero security team will wait an extra 30 days before disclosing vulnerability details so end-users have enough time to patch software.

Pakistan temporarily blocks social media


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Pakistan has temporarily blocked several social media services in the South Asian nation, according to users and a government-issued notice reviewed by TechCrunch. In an order titled “Complete Blocking of Social Media Platforms,” the Pakistani government ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to block social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Telegram from 11

Ubisoft India appoints Syed Abbas as new Managing Director


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Ubisoft India Studios has appointed Syed Abbas as its new managing director. He has worked his way up from the role of a producer.

Ferrari's CEO promises an EV in 2025


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Ferrari's acting CEO says the sports car company has an "electrification strategy" that includes unveiling its first EV in 2025.

Realme 8 5G to be unveiled on April 22 in India


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Realme 8 5G launch date in India is April 22, bringing the Dimensity 700 chipset and more to the budget segment.

How disposable tech is putting businesses data at risk


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The lifecycle of tech is shortening, and businesses need to wake up to the data management challenges this can cause them.

Samsung Galaxy M42 price in India, specs, news, and leaks


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Samsung Galaxy M42 is the first 5G phone in the M series. Check out all the details here including specs, price, and features.

BoAt Xplorer smartwatch with built-in GPS launched for Rs 2,999


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BoAt has launched a new budget smartwatch which comes with a built-in GPS for just Rs 2,999. Check out all the details here.
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Oxbotica raises $13.8M from Ocado to build autonomous vehicle tech for the online grocer’s logistics network


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Ocado , the UK online grocer that has been making strides reselling its technology to other grocery companies to help them build and run their own online ordering-and-delivery operations, is making an investment today into what it believes will be the next chapter of how that business will grow: it is taking a £10 million ($13.8 million) stake in Oxbotica , a UK startup that develops autonomous d

Sony Xperia 1 III vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: which Android phone is for you?


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With Sony's new flagship phone arriving soon, here's how it compares in specs and features to Samsung's most powerful handset

Galaxy Z Fold Tab with tri-fold design could launch early next year


21SlashGear / 12h
Even with Huawei’s, Motorola’s, and now even Xiaomi’s presence, it’s hard to deny that, at least for the moment, Samsung has cornered the foldable phone market that it also created itself. It is close to launching third-generation models of its Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip phones but there are indicators that it isn’t going to stop there. Aside … Continue reading

Google’s collection of consumer location data was misleading, Australian court rules


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Australia's Federal Court has found that the tech giant's account settings were likely to mislead or deceive its users.


F1 live stream: how to watch Emilia Romagna Grand Prix online from anywhere


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Hamilton vs Verstappen is already shaping up to be a classic championship battle - here's how to get an Emilia Romagna Grand Prix live stream and watch the F1 from anywhere.

How to watch Big Shot - stream new Disney Plus series online


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A high-school coming-of-age tale... for hotshot basketball coach Marvyn Korn. Here we explain how to watch Big Shot online with Disney Plus.

Nokia N-Gage games brought back to life with EKA2L1 Symbian emulator


SlashGear / 12h
Although perhaps most notorious for turning the mobile market into a dumping ground for dozens of models, the old Nokia was also famous for some iconic phones as well as some innovations that were far too ahead of their time. Even before mo