Saturday, April 10, 2021

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NASA releases stunning photo of beautiful blue dunes on Mars


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You've likely heard of blue moons, but have you heard of blue dunes ? Specifically, blues dunes on Mars. If not, have no fear. NASA's got you covered. On Thursday, the U.S. space agency released a breathtakingly beautiful photo alongside a post titled, "Blue Dunes on the Red Planet." As noted in the post, the dunes surround Mars' northern polar cap and were created by gusts of wind. The image bel

Microsoft Researchers Claim Entire Universe Is a Machine-Learning Algorithm


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The Autodidactic Universe Up for some light reading? Theoretical physicists working with Microsoft released a paper on Friday asserting that the universe is essentially a machine-learning computer. The researchers, several affiliated with Microsoft, published a preprint paper to arXiv titled “The Autodidactic Universe,” spotted by The Next Web . It describes our universe as an algorithm that’s co

Meow Mix cat food recall hits several states: How to check your bag


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Ohio company J.M. Smucker Co. has announced a voluntary recall of its popular Meow Mix cat food over the potential presence of salmonella. This particular recall is small in scope, involving only two lots of the bulk cat food bags that were distributed to some Walmart stores in several states. As with other salmonella recalls, people who handle the food … Continue reading


Sony wants to bring 'popular' PlayStation game franchises to phones


70Engadget / 35min
Sony is hiring an executive to lead a PlayStation push into mobile gaming.

Researchers Find 2,000 Plastic Bags Inside Camel


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New Level of Appalling A team of researchers in Dubai made a startling discovery: around 2,000 plastic bags in the stomach area of a camel. Marcus Erikson is the director of research and co-founder of the 5 Gyres Institute, a nonprofit focused on reducing plastic pollution. He recently penned an op-ed in The Washington Post about his team’s research in plastic pollution worldwide. More recently,

How I’m getting a free Disney World trip using credit card perks and points


31The Points Guy / 1h
One constant of the pandemic has been a never-ending news stream from the wonderful world of Disney. Parks closing, parks re-opening (basically before any other travel or attraction), changes in the guest/park experience and now, how the parks will deal with the pent-up demand of Disneyholics. It may sound crazy to head to a busy theme park in a pandemic, but thanks to Disney’s rules and procedur

NASA delays Mars helicopter flight to at least April 14th


70Engadget / 1h
NASA has delayed the first flight of its Mars helicopter to at least April 14 after an issue during a test.

Multiple Fortnite Quests aren’t working, but Epic has fixes planned


SlashGear / 1h
In order to acquire large amounts of XP and level up in the game more quickly, Fortnite features a number of Quests that players can complete. These are usually fairly simple tasks that involve getting a certain number of eliminations with specific weapons, finding hidden objects, and similar. Some of the Fortnite Quests aren’t working properly right now, which means … Continue reading

FBI Arrests Man for Plotting to Bomb Data Center, Cause Huge Internet Outage


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Thwarted Plot The FBI has arrested a man for allegedly planning to bomb a data center outside of Washington DC. Seth Aron Pendley, 28, was taken into custody on Thursday after he allegedly attempted to acquire supplies to make explosives from a person who was actually an FBI agent, according to The Washington Post . He planned to detonate a bomb at an Amazon Web Services center in Ashburn, Virgin

CW's Legends of Tomorrow Season 6 Teaser Trailer Shows New Heroes and New Villains


75Gizmodo / 1h
Admit it. You didn’t think CW’s Suicide Squad —I’m sorry CW’s Legends of Tomorrow was going to get past the first season. It’s ok to be wrong, though. Not only is the show on its sixth season, but it’s back and better than ever! Read more...

Next Week Delta Starts Serving Cocktails In A Can


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United Airlines sells the pre-mixed Knob Creek Old Fashioned by On The Rocks Cocktails ($12) but I think what's striking here is the can . The packaging feels low-end, and is reminiscent of when Spirit Airlines used to sell wine in a can. Continue reading ...

Review: Thompson Hotel Chicago


One Mile at a Time / 2h
I recently had to be in Chicago for a couple of nights (and before anyone asks, I both got tested and was traveling for a reason exempt from the quarantine requirement), and decided to book the Thompson Chicago. Why? Well, I’ve really come to love the Thompson brand , having had good stays at the Thompson Dallas and Thompson Nashville . I didn’t necessarily have high hopes of this property, but t

Biden's first budget proposal would fight chip shortages with US factories


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The Biden White House's first budget proposal includes funding for domestic manufacturing to tackle chip shortages.

Will Nvidia's cryptomining cards help you finally get an RTX 3080?


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Nvidia's new cryptomining-specific processors are unlikely to make a dent in GPU shortages.

Voyagers explores complexities of coming of age in space


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Tye Sheridan and Lily-Rose Depp star in director Neil Burger's science fiction film, Voyagers . A crew of young people on a lifelong expedition to colonize a distant planet grow frustrated with their rigidly controlled existence and begin to rebel, putting the mission at risk, in Voyagers . Director Neil Burger's ( Limitless ) new film is part classic space epic, part mystery, and part dark psych

Amazon Fire TV, Echo Show won't have Firefox app by end of April


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Mozilla's Firefox web browser will no longer be an option for users on Amazon's Fire TV or Echo Show devices. Starting April 30, all Firefox support will stop on the Amazon devices (h/t Engadget). That means no updates and no new users or downloads. If you're one of the affected users you can keep watching on Firefox unsupported, but if you delete the app you won't be able to get it back. For tho

Scientists Discover “Doomsday Glacier” More Unstable Than Ever


2KFuturism / 3h
Doomed Doomsday Glacier Researchers studied the waters underneath the Thwaites Glacier (aka the “Doomsday Glacier”) and have discovered that the ice shelf is melting faster than they previously thought. Scientists utilized an uncrewed submersible known as “Ran” to explore the underside of the glacier in Western Antarctica, according to a press release from the University of Gothenburg . There the

Xbox Game Studios finally reveals all about Age of Empires 4


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Here's the full lowdown of what’s to come in Age of Empires 4.

How Long Do Capital One Mileage Transfers Take? (2021)


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If you’re collecting miles & points through credit card spending, I always recommend doing what you can to accrue transferable points currencies . That’s because these points are much more flexible than when you’re earning an individual airline or hotel points currency. You have the ability to transfer these points to all kinds of travel partners, and you’re safeguarded from a devaluation in a sp

Lego has a new 2,354-piece NASA Space Shuttle set, and it’s awesome


100+Ars Technica / 3h
Lego's latest official NASA set is this massive model of space shuttle Discovery on mission STS-31. [credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] The ongoing collaboration between Lego and NASA continues to delight. Back in 2017, the Danish toymaker brought out a highly detailed Saturn V— a model ably assembled in time lapse by Ars' Eric Berger before its release . Two years later, Lego followed up with the Apollo

How one founder identified a huge healthcare gap and acquired the skills necessary to address it


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Our new podcast Found is now available, and the first episode features guest Iman Abuzeid, co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health. Abuzeid’s story of founding and building Incredible Health, a career platform for healthcare professionals focusing specifically on nurses, is all about a focused entrepreneur building a unique skill set, and acquiring the experience necessary to create a world-leadi


This Week in Apps: Facebook’s other Clubhouse rival, Apple details ATT, App Store trial nears


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices alone. And in the U.S., app usage surge

Porsche issues a recall on some 2021 Cayman, Boxster, and 718 Spyders


SlashGear / 3h
Porsche has announced a recall and a stop sale order covering 190 of its mid-engined 2021 Cayman, Boxster, and 718 Spyder models. The recall and stop sale comes due to a risk of cracked connecting rods that could lead to catastrophic engine failure. Impacted models include the 2021 Cayman GT4, 718 Spyder, Cayman GTS 4.0, and Boxster GTS 4.0. Cars … Continue reading

Saturday's Best Deals: Samsung 70" 4K TV, Asus Gaming Monitor, Cutlery Brushes, 2L Hydration Bladder, Grepro Jump Starter, and More


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A Samsung 70-inch smart 4K tv and a Grepro jump starter lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more...

Saturday's Best Deals: Samsung 70" 4K TV, Asus Gaming Monitor, Cutlery Brushes, 2L Hydration Bladder, Grepro Jump Starter, and More


53Gizmodo / 3h
A Samsung 70-inch smart 4K tv and a Grepro jump starter lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more...

CW's Powerpuff Finds an Old Narrator and a New Sarah Bellum


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There’s even more casting news for the CW live-action reboot Powerpuff . Two more actors will join the series, which follows Blossom (Chloe Bennett, of Agents of SHIELD fame), Bubbles (Dove Cameron), and Buttercup (Yana Perrault) as jaded millennials who are trying to regain parts of their childhood they lost due to… Read more...

Feds charge man with planning to blow up an Amazon data center


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The FBI has charged a Texas man with planning to blow up an Amazon data center in Virginia and help 'kill' most of the internet.

This weekend's Dell XPS 13 deals feature Core i7 models for incredibly cheap prices


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Some excellent Dell XPS 13 deals are up for grabs this weekend, featuring some particularly powerful components.

Best Buy's OLED TV deals feature hefty price cuts on LG, Sony diplays, and more


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Check out Best Buy's 3-day sale if you want to get your hands on a range of great OLED TV deals - featuring both LG and Sony.

Logitech's pricey Harmony universal remotes have been discontinued


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It's weird to think that future generations will never understand the surreal experience of walking into an electronics store and trying to understand what a $350 remote control could possibly do to justify the cost. Regardless, that's our new reality as Logitech moves to shutter the Harmony brand. The company confirmed in a support article that the remotes will no longer be manufactured , though

The GoPro Hero 9 Black is now $100 off with bags of free accessories


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Save $100 on the latest GoPro Hero 9 Black with this excellent offer that also throws in free accessories for good measure.

Asteroid 2021 GT3 will pass between the Earth and moon on April 10


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An asteroid will make a close pass by the Earth on April 10. The asteroid is called 2021 GT3, and it’s a small asteroid measuring about 19 meters across. It will pass between the earth and the moon at a distance of approximately 255,886 kilometers. While that is certainly a long way from impacting Earth, it’s a very close flyby … Continue reading

Big Oil Fed State Educators Stats Used to Push Back on Biden’s Climate Goals


60Gizmodo / 4h
For years, Big Oil has cozied up to American public schools—and now they seem to be cashing in their chips. New emails appear to show that some elected officials in charge of public schools may have been helped in attacking the Biden administration’s recent decision to pause oil and gas leasing on federal land by… Read more...

Cyberpunk 2077 ray tracing works on AMD graphics cards – but don't turn it on


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With the gigantic 1.2 patch, Cyberpunk 2077 now supports ray tracing on AMD graphics cards. But we put it to the test and you're better off just leaving it disabled.

Can this gaming phone's cooler help make ice cream? I tried it, for science


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Game phone coolers keep your smartphone chill when you're gaming... but they don't work well for making ice cream.

ICYMI: We check out the new Sonos Roam portable speaker


40Engadget / 4h
Here's a recap of all of Engadget's tech reviews this week, including those for the new Sonos speaker, OnePlus smartphone, Master & Dynamic earbuds and the Google Nest Hub.

Hawaii governor lays foundation for vaccinated travelers to avoid quarantine


400+The Points Guy / 4h
On April 9, Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued his 19th proclamation related to the COVID-19 emergency. The 72-page document outlines a variety of topics and issues, including — for the first time — the foundation for vaccinated travelers to have the opportunity to avoid the mandatory 10-day quarantine. Under the section for exemptions to the self-quarantine (which already includes anyone with an appro

Elon Musk Deletes Meme Accusing Bill Gates of Vaccine Mind Control


200+Futurism / 4h
The Zune Vaccine Elon Musk took a pot shot at Bill Gates and the Zune mp3 player when he tweeted an anti-vax meme poking fun at the Microsoft founder early Saturday morning — only to delete the tweet hours later. Musk posted an edited image of a cartoon by right-wing cartoonist Ben Garrison to Twitter that depicted Gates presiding over a nefarious “Mandatory Vaccine Rollout” plan, according to In

UNICEF and its partner airlines team up to ensure global vaccine distribution


35The Points Guy / 4h
As the world rallies to put an end to the pandemic, UNICEF has launched the most ambitious operation in the humanitarian agency’s history to ensure all low- and lower-income countries have access to COVID-19 vaccines. TPG has teamed up with UNICEF to help in its humanitarian efforts, too. Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more travel news! No matter where we are in the world, COVID-

Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22


SlashGear / 4h
Amateur skywatchers will want to be looking to the sky in the coming days, with the Lyrid meteor shower peaking on the morning of Thursday, April 22. Interestingly, that’s also Earth Day. The meteor shower ends the four months of no meteors that range from January until April. The Lyrid shower graces the heavens each year from about April 16 … Continue reading

An Employee Enforced The American Airlines Dress Code. Then The Backlash Came.


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A two-time cancer survivor attempted to board an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte, but was told she wouldn’t be able to fly unless she covered up her yellow hoodie which said “F- cancer.” An employee enforced the airline's dress code. The airline is apologizing - saying the employee should have taken context into account. But each employee is likely to see context differentl


Hitting the Books: How biased AI can hurt users or boost a business's bottom line


62Engadget / 4h
In 'A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence,' John Zerilli presents readers with an approachable, holistic examination of both the history and current state of the art, the potential benefits of and challenges facing ever-improving AI technology, and how this rapidly advancing field could influence society for decades to come.

Xiaomi and Oppo reportedly joining Google in making their own mobile chipsets


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Custom silicon in Android smartphones could become much more common over the next 12 months.

Xbox Series X restock: it's now harder to buy than PS5 – when and where to get it


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The Xbox Series X restock dates are laid out ahead of time. Here's an explainer of how to buy the console and get alerts.

Hawaii Plans To Exempt Vaccinated Travelers From Testing


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While the timeline remains to be seen, it’s great to see that this is something that Hawaii is working towards. Hawaii plans testing exemption for vaccinated people Yesterday Hawaii Governor David Ige issued an Emergency Proclamation . Among other things, this calls for fully vaccinated travelers to be exempt from the state’s testing or quarantine requirement. Travelers would simply have to uploa

How to watch BAFTAs 2021 online: live stream film awards free and from anywhere


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A major shakeup makes this the most exciting British Academy Film Awards ceremony in years - here's how to watch a BAFTAs 2021 live stream no matter where you are.

Daimler Trucks North America opens preorders for fully electric big rigs


20SlashGear / 5h
Electric vehicles are very common on the roads today for both SUVs and passenger vehicles. So far, light-duty trucks and big rigs used to haul goods all around the country have stuck to traditional combustion engines. That will change with several automakers working on electric light-duty pickups, including Ford and Tesla. Semi maker Daimler Trucks North America announced this week … Continue rea

How to Hide Telegram Chats from the iPhone Share Sheet


How-To Geek / 5h
If you’re using Telegram on your iPhone, you may have noticed chat suggestions from the app in the share sheet. If you want to keep your Telegram contacts out of the iPhone share sheet, you’re in the right place. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Apple's "Find My" Service Now Tracks VanMoof Electric Bikes


How-To Geek / 5h
Hey Siri, can you help me find my … bike? Apple’s latest update to the “Find My” tracking service adds support for a variety of third-party devices, including VanMoof S3 and X3 electric bicycles. The news comes as Apple expands its Find My certification program for developers and, according to rumors, plans to release a Tile-like tracker called AirTags. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The Morning After: The end of the line for Harmony remotes


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Harmony's universal remotes are fading away, and there's a $699 Optimus Prime robot you should see.

Alphabet workers pen open letter asking company to stop protecting harassers


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More than 1,000 Alphabet employees are publicly taking a stand to demand that their company stop protecting harassers. In an open letter published on Friday as a Medium post , 1,295 employees of Google's parent company, Alphabet, directly addressed CEO Sundar Pichai. They called on him to take harassment complaints at the company more seriously and make a greater effort to ensure those who've bee

Learn to play the piano at your own pace with Skoove


32Engadget / 5h
Skoove is a highly rated piano learning app suited for everyone from beginner level to advanced players. Take lessons generated by having an AI observe your skills or access the massive resource library for additional training.

How to Disable Notifications for the Shortcuts App on iPhone


How-To Geek / 5h
The Shortcuts app is the hub of automation on your iPhone, but it also sends a lot of notifications. Disabling notifications for Shortcuts isn’t straightforward, and we’re going to show you how to get that done. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

A Rare Vintage Superman Comic Book Just Sold for $3.25 Million


33How-To Geek / 5h
Back in 1938, the first issue of Action Comics sold for about 10 cents. Earlier this week, a rare mint-condition copy of the iconic Superman comic book was sold for a $3.25 million from online auction house ComicConnect.com. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

A total solar eclipse will happen in the US in 2024


21SlashGear / 5h
It’s not often that eclipses block out the sun and can be viewed from the US. The rare events happen very infrequently, with the last occurring in 2017 for parts of Ohio. Prior to the 2017 solar eclipse, the last that was partly visible in parts of Ohio and the surrounding country, was in February 1979. The last solar eclipse … Continue reading

Huge Apple sale: cheap deals on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads, and the MacBook Pro


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We're rounding up the top Apple deals from Amazon's latest sale including AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads, and the MacBook Pro M1.

Artemis program will send a person of color to the moon


SlashGear / 6h
NASA’s Artemis program has a list of firsts that it plans to accomplish, including putting the first woman on the moon in 2024. NASA has now confirmed that the Artemis program will send the first person of color to the moon. The announcement came from acting NASA administrator Steve Jurczyk revealing the mission objective in a news release published Friday. … Continue reading

PS5 restock Twitter: Best Buy, Walmart and Target – when and where to get it


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Buy the PS5 from Best Buy, Walmart and Target this week. Here's how to get the console in the US.

How to Change the Spellchecking Language in Outlook Online


How-To Geek / 6h
Are you sending an email in a second language but not sure if you spelled a word correctly? Microsoft Outlook Online has a quick and easy way to change the spellchecking language to help you out. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Recommended Reading: Painful memories the algorithms won't let you forget


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Recommended Reading highlights the week's best long-form writing on technology and more.


Best Buy laptop deals are starting at just $189 this weekend


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Best Buy's three day sale is offering laptop deals for as little as $189 this weekend.

This Thermal Imaging Smartphone Attachment Provides “Predator” Heat Vision


Futurism / 6h
Have you ever gotten the feeling that there were limits to the visual perception of your surroundings? Well, that’s because there are. The naked eye can only detect a fraction of what’s happening all around you. But with a FLIR ONE PRO smartphone attachment , you can detect the hidden world of thermal imaging wherever you go. You’re probably already familiar with how thermal imaging works from vi

Exeter vs Leinster live stream: how to watch Champions Cup 2021 rugby online from anywhere


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Ireland's finest meet England's best in this blockbuster quarter-final - discover how to live stream Exeter vs Leinster and watch European Champions Cup rugby online today.

IHG Rewards Club Dials Back Devaluation


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It looks like IHG Rewards Club has somewhat dialed back its award pricing devaluation, though only time will tell to what extent. The basics of the IHG Rewards Club devaluation Several days ago IHG Rewards Club significantly devalued award redemption rates . While IHG Rewards Club didn’t have any sort of an award chart, the program did have some unofficial caps on how many points were required fo

When Will We Be Able To Fly Again Without Wearing Masks?


View from the Wing / 6h
Politicians will want to claim credit for victory over the pandemic. And once the Secretary of HHS declares this, the way the CDC’s mask rule is written that triggers a sunset. Let’s look at the actual rule’s language for how long it lasts, Continue reading ...

How to Talk to Someone Who Intimidates You


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While there’s no set criteria for what makes a person intimidating, it’s usually some combination how your interactions have gone with them in the past (if applicable) and your perceptions of that person as being smarter, better organized, more prepared, funnier, more attractive, more charismatic and/or more powerful… Read more...

How to Delete Your Roblox Account


21How-To Geek / 6h
Roblox is a fun service to use, but if you don’t play it anymore, you might want to completely delete your account. Roblox doesn’t make it easy, so you have to take some extra steps. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Court rules grocery store’s inaccessible website isn’t an ADA violation


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Enlarge / A Winn-Dixie supermarket in Florida. (credit: Jeffrey Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A federal appeals court struck a significant blow against disability rights this week when it ruled that a Florida grocery store's inaccessible website did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ruling contradicts a 2019 decision by a different appeals

Use This Map to Find Which States Are Best for Remote Workers


40Lifehacker / 7h
More than a year ago, many people became remote workers by default, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. It wasn’t necessarily something most people had looked into—it just happened. Prior to the pandemic, about 20% of people with jobs that could be performed remotely actually worked from home all or most of the time,… Read more...

How to Change a Website’s Text Size in Safari for iPhone and iPad


20How-To Geek / 7h
Not all websites are created equal.Some websites use tiny fonts, while others have a huge text size. When you’re browsing in Safari on your iPhone or iPad, you can change the text size to suit your needs. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

DoNotPay's Robot Lawyer Can Track Your Stocks Now, Too


How-To Geek / 7h
Sure, plenty of people say you should get into the stock market, but it’s a risky proposition. Without the right information, you might lose your money (even with it, you still can). But finding that data is hard unless you pay lots of money. Or you can turn to DoNotPay, the Robot Lawyer. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

NOAA Updates Its 'Average' Hurricane Season to Call for More Storms


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On Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its new “average” estimate for Atlantic hurricane season. If trends follow the period from 1991 to 2020, the Atlantic region should expect 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. This isn’t the annual outlook; it just… Read more...

Oh Look, LinkedIn Also Has a 500M User Data Leak


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Plus: A bad Zoom bug, a billion-dollar cocaine bust, and more of the week's top security news.

Hydrate Without Slowing Your Pace With 35% off a 2L Water Bladder


Lifehacker / 7h
Cherainti 2 Liter Hydration Bladder | $12 | Amazon Read more...

Soulstorm’s messy start nearly made me give up - I’m glad I didn’t


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Soulstorm’s platforming is awkward and it’s packed with unnecessary features, but I can’t put it down.

Treating common sleep disorder may help protect against dementia


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A common sleep disorder called sleep apnea may pave the way for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Getting proper treatment for the condition, however, may help protect against the development of these tragic diseases, according to a new study from the Univerity of Michigan’s Michigan Medicine. That’s based on data from more than 50,000 people. Sleep apnea is … Continue reading

Why You Shouldn't Mow a Wet Lawn


100+Lifehacker / 7h
While living somewhere with enough grass to be considered a “lawn” has its benefits, it also means having to mow the lawn. Considering that it’s hard enough to get your indoor chores done, finding the time to cut your grass can be tricky. And sometimes, your window of opportunity to mow the lawn just happens to be… Read more...

4 types of Celebrity Cruises ships, explained


58The Points Guy / 7h
Of the seven big cruise lines that account for the majority of cruises taken by North Americans, Celebrity Cruises has one of the simplest fleets. At the core of the brand are 11 relatively big ships that can be bunched into just three groups. For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s new cruise newsletter. Each of these groups — known as “classes” in cruise industry lingo — is ma

Pakistan Airlines Tells Crews Not To Fast When Flying During Ramadan


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With Ramadan starting on Monday, one airline has issued a safety alert to pilots and flight attendants. PIA warns pilots & flight attendants not to fast Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a safety alert to employees, advising both cockpit and cabin crews not to fast during flights. According to Dawn , here’s what the safety alert says: “Although, while it is perceived that flying wi

How to Restore Your Default Fonts on a Mac


How-To Geek / 7h
If you find yourself with a Mac where fonts are misbehaving, it’s easy to restore them to their default state using macOS’s built-in Font Book app. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Taylor Swift's 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' lyric videos, ranked


20Mashable / 7h
Taylor Swift's entirely re-recorded and replicated version of Fearless is here, along with lyric videos for every single song. What a time to be a fan and not Scooter Braun. Swift's second album originally released in 2008, Fearless (Taylor's Version) is the very first release in the superstar's ambitious project to revisit and record her back catalogue. The masters for Swift’s first six albums —

Swivel, Pivot, and Tilt This Asus 27" Monitor as Much as You Want for 19% Off


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ASUS 27” Full HD Monitor | $170 | Newegg Read more...

What Is a Micro Four Thirds Camera?


20How-To Geek / 8h
We regularly talk about full-frame and crop sensor cameras here at How-To Geek, but there are other sensor formats, too. Let’s have a quick look at an increasingly popular option: Micro Four Thirds. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Firefox will soon stop supporting Amazon Fire TV and Echo Show devices


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Mozilla is ending Firefox support for the Amazon Fire TV platform and Echo Show devices starting on April 30th.

The best true crime shows on Netflix


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From Tiger King to Making a Murderer, these are the best true crime shows you can watch on Netflix.

Diablo II Resurrected impressions: Unholy cow, man


100+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Blizzard / Sam Machkovech) Diablo II: Resurrected is slated to launch on PC and consoles "later this year," but in the meantime, the remaster is far enough along that its handlers launched an early "technical alpha" demo over this weekend. (There's a teensy-tiny chance you can still get in if you sign up right now.) I was invited for the single-player test's first wave—and took t

Malta Will Pay Tourists To Visit This Summer


100+View from the Wing / 8h
Malta is giving a new reason to visit: a payment to tourists of up to $261 to encourage the trip, provided hotel accommodations are booked direct. The country plans to re-open to tourism June 1 and intends to allow anyone that’s vaccinated to enter without testing, or welcome unvaccinated tourists with negative test taken ‘a few hours’ prior to arrival. Continue reading ...

The 7 Best Linux Laptops


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If you’ve been thinking about switching to a laptop powered by a Linux OS, you’re not alone. There are so many reasons to switch to this powerful OS. It’s less prone to virtual attacks and viruses, more customizable, and it’s completely free! Here are the best Linux laptops you can buy right now. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

What Is Plain Text?


20How-To Geek / 8h
What exactly is “plain text?” And what’s the difference between plain text and other types of text? Read on to find out what plain text is and what it’s used for. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

18 best kids movies on Disney+ that parents will also love


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Of all the streaming services out there, Disney+ is possibly the best for kids and families . Not only is there so much content on it, but most of it is also really good. The streaming platform is stacked with musicals, comedies, fairy tales, and adventures sure to enchant young audience members and win over parents at the same time. So get the kids together and gather ‘round the TV to stream som

In Europe, Backlash Heats Up Over Garbage Incinerators


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Trash-burning facilities once seemed like a useful way to minimize pollution and generate power. But the EU is withdrawing support over emissions concerns.

The Best Controllers for ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’


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We may all still be trapped at home for a while, but we can at least take flight. Virtually, that is.

American Removes First Class Espresso Machines From Planes


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American Airlines has just revealed its latest premium cabin cost cutting measure… American’s first class espresso machines American Airlines has historically served espresso-based drinks in three cabin first class, on Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A321Ts . As someone who is a bit obsessed with coffee , it’s something I always appreciated: Obviously they weren’t the best espresso or cappuccino bev

Expect a lot more original feature films on Apple TV Plus in the future


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An addition to the Apple TV Plus executive team points to an increasing focus on original films for the platform.

This Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra deal from Sky is the cheapest yet at just £48/pm


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Sky is bringing affordable prices to premium handsets in these Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra deals, from only £48 a month

Variant hunters race to find new strains where variant testing lags


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Enlarge (credit: Marina Dekhnik | Getty Images ) In mid-February, three travelers were stopped at the airport in Luanda, Angola. Even during the pandemic, the country, a hub for the oil industry, had seen plenty of passengers from Europe and South Africa, where two concerning variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 hold sway. But the strains weren’t yet circulating widely in Angola, so this wi

Break Down, Remix, And Rebuild Your Music With EasySplitter Pro


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We live in a world that’s so in love with remixing and reimagining music, we’ve built AIs dedicated to remixing one artist . If you’d rather hand-build your mixes, though, you’ll need a way to break tracks down to their components. EasySplitter Pro will take any track apart into vocals, drums, bass, and instrumentals. And right now, a lifetime subscription is just $39.99, 93% off MSRP . All you n

Logitech Harmony remotes discontinued: What users need to know


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Logitech has announced the discontinuation of its Harmony remotes, though it says that existing users don’t need to worry. The company plans to continue supporting its remotes and to sell off its existing inventory. Rather, this change is an end to the manufacturing of these products, meaning you’ll need to look elsewhere when it’s time to upgrade to a new … Continue reading

How to change your iPhone's snooze time


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If you're trying to change your iPhone's snooze time from the default nine minutes — that’s right, it’s always nine minutes from the time you press snooze until the alarm starts going again — but can't work out how to do it, it’s because there's a very good reason. You can't. Apple has always stuck to the traditional nine-minute snooze time with all its iOS iterations. This is not helpful if you

Outriders Is Grinning Through the Apocalypse


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The game bounces wildly between violence and wry humor, with some dark and harrowing commentary. And it's certainly worth your time.


The 17 Best Weekend Deals on Stand Mixers, PC Gear, and More


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Springtime is here, and so are some surprisingly good deals on kitchen appliances and computer components.

Some of PlayStation’s biggest game franchises could come to mobile


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PlayStation Studios is looking for a Head of Mobile who will have “a focus on successfully adapting PlayStation’s most popular franchises for mobile.”

Outriders patch is here early – at least on PC and PlayStation


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Patch is a ‘little delayed’ for Xbox, and there’s no news on what’s happening with Google Stadia.

These three SIM only deals are dominating the market this weekend


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If you're looking for a new SIM only deal this weekend, one of these offers will be the way to go right now.

What to Expect from the Internet in China


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If you’re on your way to China or are simply the curious kind, you may want to find out what lies beyond the Great Firewall. While a heavily censored internet looks a lot like our own, it manages to seem a little off in some subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

TV viewing distance: how far away should you sit?


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If you want the best viewing experience, where you sit matters. Here's our guide on how to determine the right screen size for your space, and the perfect viewing distance from it.

How to keep your retirement investments gun-free


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Despite a year-long pandemic in which Americans were asked to stay indoors, gun violence is on the rise in the United States. In 2020, almost 20,000 Americans died by gun violence, according to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive (this number doesn’t include self-inflicted gun violence). The organization has already reported more than a hundred mass shootings in 2021with seven of them happening in

The Toniebox is a cuddly speaker for kids, but don't lose the pieces


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Tonies Toniebox Starter Set $99.99 View Product The Good Portable and soft - kids can cuddle it • Great array of colors and hand-painted characters • Good content collection The Bad Expensive - not just the main speaker but additional stories • too • If you lose a content Tonie • the content is lost for good • While designed for kids up to 7 • appeals to younger kids more The Bottom Line Everythi

Best fitness bands to buy right now: If watch is not your thing


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We’ve been through a stressful last year wherein staying in shape – being active – took a serious back seat for many of us. Things don’t look very promising even today, but little strides back to normalcy have begun. It’s then time to consider health and fitness a little more seriously. When you get into some sort of routine – … Continue reading

We Can Build a Real Jurassic Park… Let’s Not


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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2: what we know so far


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Samsung could be on the verge of launching new wireless earbuds – here’s what we know.

Google Is Testing Automatic Call Recording for Unknown Phone Numbers


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Earlier this year, Google added call recording and transcription features to the Google Phone app in select regions. And now, the company is testing an “Always Record” feature that allows users to automatically record conversations with unknown callers or specific phone numbers. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Want a $30 Wyze Watch Today? Head to Micro Center


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If you’ve always wanted a smartwatch but unwilling to pay a lot for one, the Wyze Watch should look tempting thanks to its sub $40 price. But getting ahold of one is difficult at best. Or was anyway, as Micro Center will sell you one today. You can pick it up in-store or pay for shipping. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Watch a Monkey Play Pong with a Neuralink Brain Implant


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Neuralink, one of Elon Musk’s many technological ventures, has just taken a huge step forward. In a new blog post and video, we see a macaque with Neuralink implants playing a game of Pong using only its mind—no controllers. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

[Update: Nope!] Google's Pixel 5a Phone May Be Canceled


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With the Pixel 5 out, it’s hard not to think about a Pixel 5a. After all, Google’s previous Pixel 4a might be the perfect phone at a budget price, and a new version should be better. But according to prolific leaker Jon Prosser, Google may have canceled the Pixel 5a. But honestly, that’s no so bad. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Samsung Thinks You'll Switch to Android After an "iTest Drive"


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Have you always used an iPhone but found yourself curious about Android? Samsung’s new iTest site lets you test drive its flavor of Android without having to take the full plunge. You don’t have to install or buy anything, just visit a website and give it a go. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Future Sony Movies Will Stream Exclusively on Netflix


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A new five-year deal gives Netflix exclusive streaming rights to Sony’s upcoming theatrical releases. Beginning in 2022, the deal states that all Sony theatrical films, including movies in the Spider-Man and Jumanji franchise, will land on Netflix after they finish their run at the box office. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Save on an encryption software subscription this weekend


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TL;DR: Keep your private data secure with GhostVolt Encryption Software , on sale as of April 10. Get a lifetime solo subscription for only $29.99. Rather than dwell on what-ifs, help ensure your private information stays private with a lifetime subscription to GhostVolt Encryption Software . GhostVolt lets you encrypt documents, photos, videos, or files on your computer with AES encryption , the

Work, game, and stream with these discounted refurbished HP computers


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Whether your current computer is dying a slow and painful death from all that working from home or you’re just in the mood to treat yourself, you can get a new-to-you PC for as low as $109 when you buy refurbished. These desktops and laptops from HP are renewed by the top Microsoft-authorized refurbisher in the States to work like they’re brand-new. From gaming setups to Chromebooks to mini-tower

26 exercise bikes, treadmills, and rowers on sale this weekend


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If social media is any indication, everyone and their mom seems to own a Peloton . But Peloton is far from the only way to get a workout in at home. As of April 10, save on 26 exercise workhorses — from treadmills to rowers to other bikes — on sale. We think you'll find plenty of good alternatives. Treadmills PRO 6 Arcadia Air Runner Non-Motorized Treadmill This non-motorized treadmill from Pro 6


Save up to 48% on a new vacuum while these models are on sale


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If vacuums have been around since our grandparents were kids, how are they still so expensive? You may have convinced yourself you're perfectly fine living life without one of these electronic devices, but the truth is: crumbs are collecting. You just might be blocking them out of your mental view. Do yourself a favor and scoop up a new vacuum while these 10 models are on sale — for up to 48% off

10 deals on standing desks and other accessories to help you fight WFH fatigue


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You may have the best office chair in the world, but sitting can still do some serious damage to your body. To alleviate aches and pains, consider adding a standing desk to your current setup. It can elevate your WFH experience (literally) and eliminate some of the usual fatigue that creeps in during your workday. Even if you're not into the standing desk craze, there are some other accessories o

Inside the Fight for the Future of The Wall Street Journal


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A special team led by a high-level manager says Rupert Murdoch’s paper must evolve to survive. But a rivalry between editor and publisher stands in the way.

5 of the biggest iPad Pro (2021) leaks so far


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An iPad Pro (2021) is likely to be coming soon, so here are five of our favorite leaks of features we could see.

Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde price, release date, and everything you should know


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The Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde is Dyson’s latest air purifier and fan heater in o


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