NASA Generates Oxygen on Mars, Setting Stage for Crewed Missions
7KGizmodo / 11h
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has captured much of the world’s attention, but an amazing new experiment, in which the Perseverance rover produced a tiny amount of oxygen, is equally deserving of praise. Read more...
A New Facebook Bug Exposes Millions of Email Addresses
7KWired / 16h
A recently discovered vulnerability discloses user email addresses even when they’re set to private.
The Morning After: NASA's Perseverance rover is making oxygen on Mars
4KEngadget / 16h
Today’s headlines: PlayStation Plus could soon include a video service, NASA's Perseverance rover turns a tiny bit of Mars air into breathable oxygen and Samsung’s gadget Upcycling beta comes to the US.
CD Projekt Red made hundreds of millions on 'Cyberpunk 2077' despite the refunds
Engadget / 7min
CD Projekt Red posted record-breaking revenue and sales numbers for the 2020 fiscal year, thanks to Cyberpunk 2077 — and despite the game's problematic release.
Save 91% on this powerful encryption software subscription
Mashable / 16min
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to GhostVolt Encryption Software is on sale for £21.44 as of April 23, saving you 91% on list price. 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, then add a personal
Secure an unlimited backup storage plan for under £30
Mashable / 16min
TL;DR: A one-year subscription to the G Cloud Mobile Backup Unlimited Storage Plan is on sale for £28.59 as of April 23, saving you 44% on list price. Between all the photos, documents, videos, and everything else you keep on your device, your storage centre can fill up pretty quickly. Instead of constantly offloading apps and picking which photos to delete, consider a subscription to the G Cloud
PlayStation Now 1080p game streaming is finally arriving
SlashGear / 24min
Game streaming promised many things, particularly high-resolution graphics-intensive triple-A gaming even without a PC capable of running those games. Due to technical considerations, however, many of the current game streaming services haven’t exactly made good on those. Most are capped at 1080p, though there are some 4K exceptions. Sony’s PlayStation Now, however, has been limited to 720p for t
5 new movies to watch this weekend on Indian OTT platforms
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 28min
These are the new releases on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and other OTT platforms in India.
Auditors give thumbs up to Google VPN
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google VPN has a “very robust security posture” according to the NCC Group which conducted an audit of the service.
Google Maps can show eco-friendly locations and businesses
SlashGear / 1h
Living an eco-friendly life shouldn’t be hard but the reality is that it’s difficult to sustain a green lifestyle the moment you leave your abode. It might be easy to aware of how your choices can affect the environment but it’s not always that easy to find places that share that mindset. Fortunately, Google Maps just got a bit greener … Continue reading
SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-2 Rocket Launch: How to Watch
200+NYT > Technology / 1h
It will be the third flight of the company’s Crew Dragon capsule with people onboard.
Dyson on sale: get up to AU$200 off on V8, V10 and V11 handsticks
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Suck up these savings on some of the best vacuum cleaners money can buy.
WhatsApp's woes in India continue - Its case is thrown out by court
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the Indian fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), order calling for an investigation into allegations of abuse of dominance levelled against the Facebook-owned WhatsApp in relation to its privacy policy.
nubia RedMagic Watch now available in global markets
SlashGear / 2h
It seems that nubia’s mobile gaming brand is slowly growing outside of its comfort zone. While its rivals are still busy improving their smartphones, RedMagic is breaking out into the accessories and wearables. Following the odd-looking Cyberpods earbuds last year, the sub-brand launched its first smartwatch last month in China. Now that RedMagic Watch is available for purchase in international …
Google Meet on Android and iOS data saver can save battery too
20SlashGear / 2h
Video conferencing platforms have spiked in the past months thanks to remote work and school arrangements. Along with video streaming, that has also seen Internet use spike in that same period as well. That, in turn, sets of a chain of events that may eventually lead to drained smartphones and bill shock. In order to deliver a service that can … Continue reading
UK Court Agrees to Hear Copyright Lawsuit Brought by Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventor
39Gizmodo / 2h
Many people have claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator or creators behind the digital cryptocurrency bitcoin, over the years. Now London’s High Court has agreed to hear out one of the most vocal (and disputed) claimants to the pseudonym in a lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement, according to a … Read more...
Facebook to tweak its 'News Feed' algorithm - Here's how it'll work
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Facebook is planning a series of News Feed ranking tests, which have the potential to change what people see in their Facebook feeds, and this will also have an effect on how Pages optimize their approaches for better impact.
Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver
300+BBC News - Technology / 3h
A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.
Galaxy Book Go with Windows 10 on Arm to target Chromebooks
SlashGear / 3h
Samsung already teased that it will be revealing its most powerful Galaxy yet next week, but those hoping for a new high-end smartphone have already been warned not to hold their breaths. The event will most likely all revolve around notebooks but Samsung might also be stretching the “most powerful” description a bit too much. Part of that lineup will … Continue reading
Look, Apple Isn't Going to Put macOS on the iPad
Gizmodo / 3h
After Apple announced this week that both its new iMac and iPad Pro lineup were getting its stellar M1 processor, a lot of people speculated if that meant the company was getting ready to put macOS on the iPad. And look, maybe that would be a great thing—a touchscreen Mac at long last!—but Apple is definitely not… Read more...
The Fantastical First 10 Minutes of Netflix's Shadow and Bone Are Here
48Gizmodo / 3h
The much-anticipated series adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone arrives tomorrow—which is really only a few hours away at this point—but superfans can get a sneak peek at the first 10 minutes right now. Netflix just streamed a cast event that was capped with the big reveal. Read more...
Stalkerware has been out of control since the pandemic began
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The first step to eliminating stalkerware is being able to recognize the signs that it may be installed on your devices.
Astronauts are about to launch on a used rocket, inside a used spacecraft
100+Ars Technica / 4h
Flight-proven Falcon 9 B1061 stands ready to support the Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station, seen here on Thursday morning. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann / Ars Technica ] SpaceX and NASA say they are ready for the launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station early on Friday morning. This Crew-2 mission—comprising NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japane
5 Surprising Ways to Help Save the Planet
100+Wired / 4h
What do an electronic turtle egg, an Arctic seed bank, and carbon-eating machines have in common? They’re helping us be optimistic this Earth Day.
Another study warns mixing vapes and smoking is a bad idea
SlashGear / 4h
When it comes to harm reduction, studies have indicated that it’s likely beneficial to switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping electronic cigarettes, which eliminates the tar and other issues associated with tobacco. On the flip side, however, there’s a growing body of research that has found mixing smoking and vaping habits is a bad idea when it comes to lung … Continue reading
In Sci-Fi Short Muse, an Android Finds Good Reason to Rebel
47Gizmodo / 4h
Kay (Taj Atwal) may be an android , but her moral compass proves stronger than the increasingly unstable artist (Paul Ready) who claims she’s his muse—even though his eerie paintings hint at something far darker lurking behind his methods. That’s the set-up for Muse , a new sci-fi short by Azhur Saleem. Read more...
Man In A Medical Gown Walks Onto Tarmac At The Miami Airport
View from the Wing / 4h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
COVID-19 vaccinations declining even though all US adults are eligible
100+Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / Nurses wait at empty tables for more patients to arrive to receive a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site in Gardena, California, on April 17, 2021. (credit: Getty | Patrick Fallon ) Though COVID-19 vaccines are now open to all US adults, vaccinations in the country are on the decline. In the past week, the rolling seven-day average of daily vaccinations has
Fortnite x DC Comics bug is making it hard to claim Harley Quinn skin
20SlashGear / 4h
If you’re one of the Fortnite fans who purchased the newly released Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point first issue, you may have experienced an error when attempting to redeem the exclusive Rebirth Harley Quinn skin. Epic has acknowledged that problem and says to keep an eye on your inbox for a new code. If you’re a Fortnite fan, you have the chance … Continue reading
Shopping in 10 minutes: The new supermarket battleground
100+BBC News - Technology / 5h
A raft of app-based delivery systems now promise to bring you your groceries almost instantly.
Mortal Kombat film review: Why you should watch on HBO Max, not in theaters
Mortal Kombat 2021•
42Ars Technica / 5h
You can probably hear the title being screamed upon seeing this image. [credit: WarnerMedia ] Mortal Kombat 's third live-action movie, launching this week after over two decades of cinematic silence, is a weird one. It's not good . You wouldn't mistake this for a classic action or martial arts film, and it borrows clumsily from genre giants without building upon their shoulders in any meaningful
This miniature version of Starry Night was made with a “laser paintbrush”
94Ars Technica / 5h
Blurring the lines between science and art: researchers used a "laser paintbrush" to create art on metallic canvases. Researchers at ITMO University in Russia have created a "laser paintbrush" capable of creating localized color on a metallic canvas, using their method to create miniaturized replicas of various works of art—including Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night . Their technique even make
The new 'Mortal Kombat' movie fixes a 26-year-old mistake
Mortal Kombat 2021•
100+Mashable / 5h
What is a fighting game, really? Isn't it just the most thrilling parts of a martial arts action movie strung together and made into something playable? That's the question Mortal Kombat looked at in 1995 as a big screen adaptation of the universally known series from Midway Games. It was a successful movie that offered a less-than-satisfying answer, so now we have the Mortal Kombat of 2021 tryin
The Kids Are Not All Right in the Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 3 Trailer
38Gizmodo / 5h
Has anything ever gone right on Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous ? Just when the kids think they’ve finally found a way off the island , a storm pulls them back toward the danger. Unable to leave, they’ll discover that Dr. Wu didn’t just make the Indominus Rex. He made something even worse. Read more...
Snapchat now has more Android users than iOS
39Engadget / 5h
Snapchat continues to grow, thanks to an improved Android app and interest in its Spotlight feature.
Ben Shapiro Finally Manages to Get Wood
200+Gizmodo / 5h
Today in people exhibiting tremendous, just absolutely off-the-charts LDE: Imp-like right-wing pundit Ben Shapiro is asking fellow patriots to go to their local Home Depot and buy a board or something to show their support for voter suppression laws. Read more...
Citi Bike rival JOCO brings shared, docked e-bikes to NYC
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Move over Citi Bike, there’s a new docked, shared bike service in town — only this one is all electric. Next week, JOCO will be the first shared operator in New York City to launch a network of e-bike stations on private property for public use. The service, powered by shared mobility platform Vulog, will start with 30 stations and 300 e-bikes located around Manhattan, expanding to 100 stations a
'Call of Duty: Warzone' season 3 update takes Verdansk to 1984
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40Engadget / 5h
Season three of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone kicks off today.
Twitch is finally rolling out threaded replies in chat for everyone
20SlashGear / 5h
Following a limited test of the feature, , adding some organization to conversations that, historically speaking, tend to be chaotic and hard to follow. As you’d expect, the threaded replies feature indents replies under the original comment, making it easier to follow the conversation. Twitch launched its threaded chat replies … Continue reading
Mets vs Cubs live stream: how to watch MLB 2021 baseball online
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Can Cubs tie up a dominant sweep at Wrigley Field tonight? Find out with a Mets vs Cubs live stream and our guide on how to watch MLB baseball online.
Researchers Take Down Botnet Pretending to Be Millions of People Watching TV
28Gizmodo / 6h
Fraudsters operate off the assumption that it’s way more profitable to think up byzantine ways to cheat people out of money than it is to just, like, work hard and ask for a promotion occasionally. For instance: an Israeli tech company is currently accused of using a very convoluted method to screw advertisers out of… Read more...
Daily Crunch: First impressions of Apple’s AirTags
68TechCrunch / 6h
We test out Apple’s lost item finder, Google Fi gets a new unlimited plan and Facebook tests new video ad targeting features. This is your Daily Crunch for April 22, 2021. The big story: First impressions of Apple’s AirTags AirTags are Apple’s new Tile competitor designed to help owners locate lost objects. They use Bluetooth technology to announce their presence to nearby devices with iOS 14.5 o
Bonvoy bug: How to get your missing Marriott certificates back
31The Points Guy / 6h
One of my absolute favorite hotel credit card perks is the annual free night certificate you’ll get with certain accounts. In many cases, that one benefit more than makes up for the annual fee, netting you free nights worth hundreds of dollars without any hit to your points balance. My favorite certificates come as a benefit of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card , letting you b
Biden says US hit second major COVID-19 vaccine goal within 100 days
SlashGear / 6h
Late last year, Biden revealed a goal for his administration that, at the time, seemed nearly impossible to achieve: administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses within his first 100 days in office. The vaccination effort took off, however, and the Biden administration ended up hitting the goal well ahead of schedule. Not content with that achievement, President Biden revised the … Continue r
Delta orders more new Airbus A321neo aircraft, moves up deliveries of wide-bodies
300+The Points Guy / 6h
Delta Air Lines said Thursday that it had placed an additional 25 firm orders for Airbus A321neo aircraft, and added an additional 25 options That brings the airline to a total of 125 firm orders for the jets, with 100 purchase rights. The A321neo fleet will be the first to feature Delta’s new domestic first-class seat , which will feature a memory foam cushion, increased privacy, extra storage a
Chernobyl Survivors Didn't Pass on Harmful Mutations to Their Children, Study Finds
26Gizmodo / 6h
Two new papers out Thursday highlight the aftereffects of the Chernobyl nuclear accident that occurred over 30 years ago. One study might help explain why survivors are more likely to develop thyroid cancer, while another found evidence that these survivors don’t seem to have passed on potentially harmful mutations to… Read more...
Anonymous NatSec Officials: The Cuban Ray Guns Are in Syria Now, Just Trust Us on This
36Gizmodo / 6h
Here we go again with the anonymously sourced claims Russia is trying to fry the innards of U.S. government personnel abroad, using energy guns secretly manufactured using updated Soviet blueprints. Read more...
How the US Might Reach Biden's New Climate Goal
100+Wired / 6h
The president wants the country to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Here's what it will take to actually succeed.
Comcast offers tantalizing hint of a future with upload speeds above 35Mbps
81Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge / Picture of a Comcast router/modem gateway from the company's website. (credit: Comcast ) Comcast today offered the latest hint of a future in which its cable customers won't be limited to 35Mbps upload speeds. Announcing a recent lab test , Comcast said its research team "deliver[ed] upstream and downstream throughputs of greater than 4Gbps" and that "future optimization" will allow "ev
Marriott Credit Card 100,000 Point Bonus Offer Is Back
View from the Wing / 6h
Chase has launched a new offer for its primary Marriott card for as many points as we’ve ever seen. The offer to earn 100,000 points with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card is a one-third increase over what was available just yesterday. The initial bonus for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card is 100,000 points after $3000 spend on purchases in the first 3 months of cardmembership. I
The X-Men Are Losing Their Soul, and Nightcrawler Wants to Find It
37Gizmodo / 6h
Mutantkind has changed. No longer societal outcasts but a global, independent power of their own, the Dawn of X at Marvel Comics has seen the X-Men and other mutants rise as a new kind of society—but one among them is starting to wonder what the spiritual cost of their collective rebirth really is: Nightcrawler. Read more...
Twitch is adding threaded replies to chat
38Engadget / 6h
In an effort to make all of that chaos more manageable, Twitch is introducing threaded conversations.
Don't Buy the Old Apple TV
40Gizmodo / 6h
Please do not buy an older Apple TV just for the marginal savings. Hear me out. Read more...
Apex Legends Season 9 ‘Legacy’ launch trailer is here
SlashGear / 7h
We’re less than two weeks away from the launch of Apex Legends Season 9, which has been officially named “Legacy.” We already know that the new season will introduce a new playable character called Valkyrie, and after seeing her origin story in a video from earlier this week, today we’re seeing her go toe-to-toe with some of the other Legends. … Continue reading
Huh, Turns Out Space Food Has Gone From Gross to “Pretty Fantastic”
Futurism / 7h
Astronaut food has come a long way.. When French astronaut Thomas Pesquet jets off to the International Space Station tomorrow morning on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, he can look forward to some pretty fantastic meals, as The New York Times reports in a fascinating new feature. Rather than squeezing apple sauce or chocolate pudding out of toothpaste-like tubes, Pesquet will be enjoying del
Meet BV-1, the Newest COVID Variant To Be Terrified Of
400+Futurism / 7h
Scientists at Texas A&M University ran a routine genetic screen on samples of a COVID-19 patient — and discovered a troubling new variant of the coronavirus. The variant, named BV-1 because it was found in Brazos Valley, Texas, seems to be more infectious than the original version of the coronavirus that first swept the globe, CNBC reports , and preliminary testing suggests that it can also resis
Climate Change Is Literally Changing the Tilt of the Earth
1KFuturism / 7h
Polar Drift Over the course of history, the Earth’s north and south poles have drifted around. While that’s a normal and natural process, research published last month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters shows that climate change has drastically sped up that planetary tilting during recent decades. It turns out that water plays a major role in the planet’s weight distribution, Space.com r
Who on Earth Is Buying These Rugged Android Phones?
45Gizmodo / 7h
Caterpillar, the same folks behind forklifts and the other big machines you have to wear hardhats around, makes Android devices for a very particular set of users in the field. Their latest device, the Cat S42 H+, is fascinating, because you can run it under water and wash it in the sink at the same time as your hands. Read more...
Can Rotting Wood Really Help Plants Grow?
Lifehacker / 7h
The combination of Earth Day and emerging from the pandemic during springtime might have you looking for ways to get outside, connect with nature, and plant new life. If you are like me (a person lacking any hint of a green thumb), you need all the help you can get to keep those plants alive. Thankfully, there are some… Read more...
5,000 bonus miles for transferring Capital One miles to TAP Portugal
The Points Guy / 7h
Capital One recently added TAP Portugal Miles&Go as a 1:1 transfer partner and it is offering 5,000 bonus miles on your first transfer. To take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to transfer a minimum of 5,000 Capital One miles to TAP Portugal. Keep in mind that transfers are not immediate and can take up to seven days to process. That won’t be a problem for most people, since travel to Europe
How to Track Your Stress Levels With a Fitbit
Lifehacker / 7h
We all know Fitbit’s smartwatches track your daily physical activity, but they can now help you track your stress levels, too. Fitbit recently announced the rollout of Fitbit Sense’s Stress Management tracking to the Fitbit Versa 3, Versa 2, Luxe, Charge 4, and Inspire 2. Read more...
A New Haunted Mansion Movie Is Creeping Forward With Director Justin Simien
60Gizmodo / 7h
The possibility of a new movie based on Disney’s Haunted Mansion continues to rise from the grave. Last summer, Disney hired Katie Dippold to pen a script and now it’s in talks to bring director Justin Simien aboard the Doom Buggy. Read more...
Greta to Congress: ‘End Fossil Fuel Subsidies Now’
64Gizmodo / 7h
Between releasing new climate commitments under the Paris Agreement and organizing an international Earth Day summit, it’s clear that President Joe Biden wants to reposition the U.S. as an international climate leader. At a hearing on Thursday, 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg offered him some… Read more...
Internal Facebook report finds the company bungled its 'Stop the Steal' response
83Engadget / 7h
Facebook missed several opportunities to crack down on the “Stop the Steal” movement that fueled the Jan. 6, insurrection at the U.S Capitol, according to an internal report obtained by BuzzFeed News.
How to Watch the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission to the ISS
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Early Friday morning, NASA will attempt to launch a CrewDragon to the International Space Station. The occasion will mark just the second time that astronauts will fly aboard the newly developed SpaceX capsule. You can watch the action live right here. Read more...
Deepfake tech takes on satellite maps
98TechCrunch / 7h
While the concept of “deepfakes,” or AI-generated synthetic imagery, has been decried primarily in connection with involuntary depictions of people, the technology is dangerous (and interesting) in other ways as well. For instance, researchers have shown that it can be used to manipulate satellite imagery to produce real-looking — but totally fake — overhead maps of cities. The study, led by Bo Z
Cyberpunk 2077 refunds barely dented CD Projekt Red’s bottom line
28Ars Technica / 7h
Hard to see Cyberpunk 2077 as anything but a massive driver of a record quarter in this chart... [credit: CD Projekt ] Back in December, developer CD Projekt Red made waves by offering full refunds to Cyberpunk 2077 players who were dissatisfied with the game's poor performance, especially on older consoles. Days later, Sony delisted the game from the Playstation Store and made its own refund off
Jake Paul Promised Them Fame. Was It Worth the Price?
500+NYT > Technology / 7h
A look behind the scenes at life in the Team 10 house.
Weather and news are coming to the Windows 10 taskbar
85Engadget / 7h
The tool creates a shortcut on the taskbar that allows you to check the weather, as well as catch up on the latest news, sports scores and stock prices.
Hey, Sony, We Don’t Need a New Streaming Service. Make PS Now Better
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Gizmodo / 7h
After days of rumors that Sony is adding a video streaming service to its existing PlayStation Plus, the company confirmed today that it’s testing one such service in Poland. I don’t know about you, but I’m so over new video streaming services. There are just too many of them. PlayStation Now, Sony’s cloud gaming… Read more...
Jack and Elon Are Promoting Bitcoin on Earth Day for Some Reason (It Makes Them Richer)
44Gizmodo / 7h
Earth Day is prime time for brands and people to promote their pre-existing products to the masses, swaddled up in a green package . So perhaps it’s no surprise that area shaman Jack Dorsey and meme enthusiast Elon Musk are pumping bitcoin, a cryptocurrency both men hold and that their respective companies invest… Read more...
Why Lawmakers Are Interested in Apple’s and Google’s ‘Rents’
100+Wired / 7h
You can’t understand the app store debate without knowing a crucial piece of antitrust jargon.
To sell or not to sell: Lessons from a bootstrapped CEO
200+TechCrunch / 7h
Glen Rabie Contributor Glen Rabie is co-founder and CEO of Yellowfin , a global analytics and BI software vendor. The clock begins ticking on a startup the day the doors open. Regardless of a young company’s struggles or success, sooner or later the question of when, how or whether to sell the enterprise presents itself. It’s possibly the biggest question an entrepreneur will face. For founders w
iPhone 13 mini prototype leak shows diagonal rear cameras
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
A photo claimed to be of an iPhone 13 mini prototype has surfaced , supporting rumors of a rear camera redesign.
Limited Time Marriott Bonvoy Chase Card Bonuses
One Mile at a Time / 7h
Marriott’s co-brand portfolio includes cards issued by both American Express and Chase. I’ve written before about how Marriott’s Amex cards are offering limited time bonuses , and now Marriott’s Chase cards are also offering excellent new limited time bonuses. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless increased bonus For a limited time, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card is offering an improved welcome bo
Study finds T-Rex likely walked slowly, but that didn’t make it less scary
20SlashGear / 7h
The fearsome tyrannosaurus rex likely walked at a speed slightly slower than humans, according to a new study from Vrije Universiteit’s Human Movement Sciences student Pasha van Bijlert. The reason for this slow walking speed mostly had to do with the giant dinosaur’s equally big tail, which would have swung back and forth as the creature roamed prehistoric Earth. According … Continue reading
Biden wants 500,000 EV chargers by 2030: Here’s how that works
SlashGear / 7h
The Biden Administration wants 500,000 EV chargers across the US, and now the White House is explaining just how that’ll roll out – and some of the new technology it’s counting on to make zero-emissions transportation more feasible. The ambitious charger goal was announced back in March 2021, with President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan earmarking $174 billion into the … Continue readin
A Harvard Scientist Is Selling His Genetic Code as an NFT
200+Futurism / 7h
Famed geneticist and Harvard University professor George Church has launched a genetic sequencing service called Nebula Genomics — and the company is putting Church’s own DNA for sale as a non-fungible token (NFT). “As one of the first genomes ever sequenced, Professor Church’s DNA carries a great deal of historical significance to the field of personal genomics as it has been used in countless s
Peacock's 'Rutherford Falls' invites you to a charming new home
28Mashable / 8h
The latest addition to the Mike Schur TV universe is heading straight to Peacock — and so should you. Schur, Ed Helms, and Sierra Teller Ornelas co-created Rutherford Falls , whose entire delightful first season is now streaming. Rutherford Falls is less about any particular conflict than about the entire titular town and its quirky players. There's Nathan (Helms), intent on preserving the founde
Scientists Look in an Ancient Meteorite and Find Evidence of CO2-Laced Water
28Gizmodo / 8h
A team of researchers recently took a close look at an ancient meteorite and determined that it contained carbon dioxide-rich water, a discovery that has implications for the theory that water (and thus, life) first arrived on Earth by way of these rocks. Read more...
5 incredible sweet spots of Capital One’s revamped transferable miles program
The Points Guy / 8h
American Express and Chase have historically been the perennial frontrunners for earning and redeeming transferable points to airline and hotel partners. However, in recent years, Capital One has made up significant ground with a solid transfer program of its own. Now, the issuer has stepped it up even further with a program overhaul under the Venture and Spark portfolio of cards . That includes
How to Actually Save Money Comparing Toilet Paper Prices
52Lifehacker / 8h
Shopping for toilet paper should not be as complicated or expensive as it is. Brands love to splash their packaging with claims that one of their “ mega rolls ” is equal to 12 or 18 “regular rolls,” but are less forthright about how much actual paper they are giving you. This makes it almost impossible to compare prices… Read more...
Sony is adding movies and TV into PlayStation Plus after all, but there’s a catch
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SlashGear / 8h
Yesterday, a rather interesting leak suggested that Sony was preparing to roll movies and TV shows into PlayStation Plus under a new feature called the PlayStation Plus Video Pass. While these references were discovered on PlayStation’s Polish website, they were quickly pulled down. As it turns out, Sony is indeed going to roll movies and TV content into PlayStation Plus … Continue reading
An API that can tell your EV when it’s the optimal time to charge
35Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) The switch to electric vehicles is going more slowly in the US than in some other parts of the world. EVs reached a higher market share in 2020 than in any year past, but they still only accounted for 1.8 percent of all new cars and trucks. So for now, there's not really much impact on the grid from people charging their cars at home at the same time
Sad: Cathay Pacific Closing Foreign Pilot Bases
400+One Mile at a Time / 8h
In the past couple of years, Cathay Pacific closed its flight attendant bases in North America (including in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco , Toronto , and Vancouver ), and now the airline is closing its pilot bases in Canada, with more foreign pilot bases at risk of closing in the coming months. Cathay Pacific closes Toronto & Vancouver pilot bases One of the things that has historically m
Hot Wheels Legends Tour seeks custom cars hoping to be turned into toys
SlashGear / 8h
The 2021 Hot Wheels Legends Tour is ready to roll for the year with a variety of fantastic vehicles hoping to be made immortal. This “tour” of sorts aims to bring the most extravagant or otherwise visually spectacular vehicles out of their garages and barns in order to find the best of the best. That most excellent vehicle will be … Continue reading
The Boys From County Hell Puts Its Own Bite on the Vampire Genre
43Gizmodo / 8h
The rural Irish village of Six Mile Hill is notable for one reason: a local vampire legend that supposedly inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula . But what happens when the legend... wakes up? That’s the premise for the genial yet gory The Boys From County Hell , written and directed by Chris Baugh. Read more...
Netflix recruits the Hype House's TikTok megastars for a reality show
100+Engadget / 8h
Imagine 'The Real World' with social media influencers who already know each other.
This Is What The Future of Farming Looks Like
100+Futurism / 8h
What do most people think of when imagining a farm? Typically: Acres upon acres of crops, fed by an extensive irrigation system, with tons of pesticides and heavy machinery— in other words, an image of modern farming that’s simply dated. Today’s most technically advanced farms don’t require nearly as much water or chemicals, and take up just a fraction of the footprint. How? The answer is simple:
Call of Duty: Warzone goes back to the 1980s
Call of Duty Warzone•
80BBC News - Technology / 8h
The much-anticipated third season is released, resetting the title to a 1980s-based storyline.
Formerly a ‘wasteland’ of points hotels, Las Vegas is awash with options for those loyal to chains
100+The Points Guy / 8h
It wasn’t always like this. In the 1950s and 1960s, as Las Vegas began its transformation into the gambling, entertainment and dining mecca it is today, the city (The Strip had yet to be developed) was dotted with independent properties like Binion’s, Sahara, the Sands, the Dunes, Tropicana and more. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Some o
How to Easily Memorize All Eight Phases of the Moon
90Lifehacker / 8h
What most people know about the moon is that it orbits Earth, and there may or may not be a giant face carved into it. But the luminescent orb contains multitudes that might interest layman stargazers, and understanding its phases is a good place to start. Memorizing a simple mnemonic device can help your pursuit of… Read more...
Forerunner’s Eurie Kim will share why she invested in Oura on Extra Crunch Live
100+TechCrunch / 8h
When it comes to building a successful startup, biotech and hardware happen to be two of the most difficult verticals in the tech industry. But Oura is doing it anyway. The health and fitness tracking ring has been used in a number of studies around COVID-19 and been worn by NBA and WNBA players to help prevent outbreaks in the league. Oura has raised nearly $50 million from investors including L
The Overcrowded Space Station Doesn’t Have Enough Beds
59Futurism / 8h
Slumber Party On Friday, SpaceX will launch a crew of four astronauts up to the International Space Station (ISS). But when they get there, the existing ISS crew won’t exactly be able to roll out the red carpet. In fact, there won’t even be enough room for all the astronauts to claim a bed. Sleeping arrangements are in short supply on the ISS, NPR reports . There are seven permanent beds, but the
Brompton folding electric bikes recalled over risky software bug
SlashGear / 8h
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a new recall involving Brompton Bicycle’s electric folding bicycles over a software bug. Though Brompton is a UK manufacturer, the CPSC notes that a number of these electric bikes were sold in the US at the company’s store in New York, as well as through authorized dealers in other states. Brompton’s … Continue reading
It's Time to Kill Earth Day
300+Gizmodo / 8h
Hooray, it’s Earth Day! That one day of the year when we can all come together and celebrate treating our planet with respect. From first-graders to Jeff Bezos, everyone loves a good, ol’ fashion Earth Day. So, I regret to inform you that we must kill Earth Day and replace it with something more urgent. Read more...
Bailout helps Southwest become the first US airline to post a profit during the pandemic
200+The Points Guy / 9h
Airlines have largely managed to slow or stop burning cash as travel demand begins to return, but the path to actually becoming profitable again is still a long ways uphill. Except for Southwest. The airline reported a $116 million profit for the first quarter on Thursday, making it the first U.S. airline to report net income for a quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Want more air
Zoom just got a whole host of funky upgrades
45TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Zoom's new upgrades will help users express themselves, collaborate and manage their communications.
This interactive light display uses games to help people with dementia — Future Blink
40Mashable / 9h
The Tovertafel projects games designed to trigger specific parts of the brain for seniors with dementia or folks with cognitive differences. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Dementia , Interactive , Light Display , and Cognitive
Apple downplays complaints about App Store scams in antitrust hearing
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Apple was questioned on its inability to rein in subscription scammers on its App Store during yesterday’s Senate antitrust hearing . The tech giant has argued that one of the reasons it requires developers to pay App Store commissions is to help Apple fight marketplace fraud and protect consumers. But developers claim Apple is doing very little to stop obvious scams that are now raking in millio
New York Comic Con Will (Carefully) Return This Fall
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Looks like you won’t need to wait until San Diego Comic-Con ’s spectacularly ill-timed Thanksgiving event to get your in-person con on. ReedPop has officially announced that New York Comic Con will return as a physical event this October, along with several other conventions—as well as a lot of rules in hopes of… Read more...
It’s Shockingly Easy to Drive a Tesla Without Anybody in the Driver’s Seat
500+Futurism / 9h
An eye-opening investigation by Consumer Reports found that a 2020 Tesla Model Y could “easily” be driven “even with no one in the driver’s seat” while on a closed track, CNBC reports . The news comes after the latest high profile Tesla crash , which left two dead this past weekend in Texas. That crash involved a 2019 Tesla Model S — not the Model Y that was used during Consumer Reports ‘ testing
Microsoft's Classroom Pen 2 is half the price of its predecessor
40Engadget / 9h
Modest design updates accompany the savings.
How to Get Early Access to iOS 14.5 Before Next Week's Launch
24Lifehacker / 9h
iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 are officially hitting iPhones and iPads next week, but you don’t have to wait until then to get your hands on the final release candidates of the new operating systems. Read more...
Watch the 'Mortal Kombat' cast struggle to guess their own characters
20Mashable / 9h
Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson and Joe Taslim from Mortal Kombat try to guess iconic Mortal Kombat characters just from looking at stock footage videos. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Mortal Kombat , Mehcad Brooks , Pictionary , and Hbo Max
How do I flirt in person again?
30Mashable / 9h
Spring is blossoming as the world is opening up — and so is re-entry anxiety. Now that all U.S. adults are eligible for the COVID vaccine , the end of the pandemic, or at least the strictest of restrictions, is in sight. Still, there are many unknowns we still have to face, and for singles looking to wade back into the dating pool, these unknowns are far too prevalent. Maybe it's FODA, the fear o
2021 Buick Encore GX Review: Familiar to the point of frustration
SlashGear / 9h
Few automakers seem to revel in confusing drivers quite like General Motors does, and the 2021 Buick Encore GX is fine example of that. For a start it’s one of two different models Buick offers with the same name: the original Encore, which dates back to 2012, and this Buick GX which is newer, slightly larger, and borrows the platform … Continue reading
How To Avoid Having to Pay Back the $3,600 Child Tax Credit
100+Lifehacker / 9h
This year, U.S. parent are eligible for a tax credit that’s worth up to $3,600 per child—up from a maximum of $2,000 last year—and half of that money will be sent as a monthly check, starting in July. However, since those checks are actually an advance based on the taxes on your current income (as opposed to what you… Read more...
YouTube is now building its own video-transcoding chips
92Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / A Google Argos VCU. It transcodes video very quickly. (credit: Google ) Google has decided that YouTube demands such a huge transcoding workload that it needs to build its own server chips. The company detailed its new "Argos" chips in a YouTube blog post , a CNET interview , and in a paper for ASPLOS, the Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems Conference.
Don’t Buy Airline Tickets Too Far In Advance Right Now
32View from the Wing / 9h
During the American Airlines first quarter earnings call, the airline's Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja dropped a hint about finding the best airfares. The landscape booking airline tickets is changing rapidly and they're afraid of selling future flights too cheap. They're keeping prices high for late 2021 holiday travel on purpose so that people don't buy their travel yet . In response to a ques
Windows 10’s big taskbar update with news and weather is on the way
SlashGear / 9h
Back in January, Microsoft rolled out a Windows Insider update that included some big changes to the taskbar. The changes include a new weather readout next to the system tray that, when hovered over, showed a new panel with more detailed weather information and headlines from various news sources. After a few months of testing, it seems these taskbar updates … Continue reading
Become An Ethical Hacker With This $30 All-In-One Training Package
Futurism / 9h
As we become more dependent on the internet, we expose ourselves to more risks. Hackers could gridlock traffic , shut down power grids, and more. Fortunately, “white hat” hackers stand between malicious actors and the rest of us, carefully testing our systems for safety and resiliency. And if you want to join them, the 2021 All-in-One Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Bundle offers nine cours
Paper Claiming Cigarettes Protect Against COVID Retracted for Ties to Tobacco Industry
200+Futurism / 9h
A controversial study published last year in the European Respiratory Journal claimed that “current smoking was not associated with adverse outcome” in COVID-19 patients. It was a highly unusual conclusion, as COVID-19 primarily attacks the lungs, and — as the World Health Organization has pointed out — smoking impairs lung function, increasing the risk of respiratory infections, including corona
Delta’s New York-JFK expansion just got significantly scaled back
100+The Points Guy / 9h
The pandemic has upended the entire airline industry, and it just claimed its latest victim. Delta’s expansion at New York-JFK, which was first announced just days before the coronavirus came stateside, won’t happen as originally planned. On Thursday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees the major airports in the tri-state area around New York City, approved a resolution
5 emerging use cases for productivity infrastructure in 2021
300+TechCrunch / 9h
Gleb Polyakov Contributor Gleb Polyakov is co-founder and CEO of Nylas , which provides productivity infrastructure solutions for modern software. Gleb studied Physics at Georgia Tech and enjoys chess, motorcycles and space. Previously, he worked in finance and founded an IoT coffee company. When the world flipped upside down last year, nearly every company in every industry was forced to impleme
Google Fi Simply Unlimited phone plans go super basic
SlashGear / 10h
Google’s mobile phone group Google Fi just revealed a phone plan called Simply Unlimited. This is a smartphone carrier plan with unlimited data, calls, and text messages for approximately $30 USD (per line, so long as you’re signing up three lines). For that price, Google Fi includes unlimited data, calls, and texts in the USA, as well as unlimited data … Continue reading
Facebook will ask users about ‘negative experiences’ in News Feed
100+Engadget / 10h
Facebook will begin surveying users about the content in their News Feeds, including whether too much political content is contributing “negative experiences.”
iOS and iPadOS 15 will feature major changes to notifications, home screen
Apple Ios 15 iPad Screen•
62Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / The iPhone 12. (credit: Samuel Axon) Yet another report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has emerged with details of Apple's future product plans. Citing "people with knowledge of the matter," the article broadly describes some of the key upcoming features in iOS 15 for iPhones and iPadOS 15 for iPads. Apple is likely to reveal iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 at its annual developer conference, WWDC ,
Consumer Reports shows Tesla Autopilot works with no one in the driver’s seat
300+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Sjo / Getty) Last Saturday, two men died when a Tesla Model S crashed into a tree in a residential neighborhood. Authorities said they found no one in the driver's seat—one man was in the front passenger seat, while the other was in the back. That led to speculation that the car might have been under the control of Tesla's Autopilot driver-assistance system at the time of the cra
Delta’s building a brand-new Sky Club in Atlanta — funded by local taxpayers
500+The Points Guy / 10h
Delta’s mega-hub in Atlanta is getting an upgrade. This week, Atlanta City Council approved a resolution to spend up to $33.1 million for hometown carrier Delta to construct a brand-new Sky Club in Concourse D at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Currently, the carrier operates two small clubs in the D concourse, one near Gate D12 and another near Gate D27. Stay up-to-da
The 10 Best Movies Mystery Science Theater 3000 Ever Watched
1KGizmodo / 10h
Not all bad movies are bad in the same way. Over its 30-plus-year history, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has proved that time and time again by watching movies that suck in a cornucopia of unique ways, some better than others—in fact, some so much better they could be considered fine, if not actually good. In honor of… Read more...
YouTube makes it easier for creators to change channel name and profile picture
83Engadget / 10h
They can make the switch without affecting their Google account details.
The Different USDA Grades of Lamb and Mutton and What They Mean
24Lifehacker / 10h
There is something exceptionally meaty about lamb. I don’t mean it has a lot of meat on its bones—though it can. I mean the experience of eating it is what eating meat should feel like. It’s often on a bone, and has a strong, deep flavor exactly opposite that of a sterile little chicken tenderloin. Read more...
Xbox Series X gives 120 FPS Boost to Battlefield, Titanfall, Star Wars Battlefront
Microsoft FPS Boost Xbox•
SlashGear / 10h
If you’re using an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, a feature called FPS Boost enables next-level visuals for games of several sorts. This feature was developed by the Xbox “backward compatibility team” – meaning it was made to make older games look new. It doesn’t automatically work with all titles, all the time – it needs to … Continue reading
Women Are Choosing Not to Have Children Because of Climate Change
6KFuturism / 10h
No Thanks As the global environment becomes increasingly precarious and the threat of climate change grows, an increasing number of people are choosing to not have children due to concerns about the future. Several women told Yahoo Life that they view not having children as both a way to reduce their overall impact on the environment and also as an act of compassion toward future generations. The
Sony starts rolling out 1080p support for PlayStation Now
78Engadget / 10h
Support for 1080p streaming is finally coming to Sony's PlayStation Now service.
PS5 will have more exclusive games than the PS4, says SIE boss
41TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Sony boss Jim Ryan has revealed that Sony has been 'quietly' investing in more PS5 exclusive titles.
Everything to remember ahead of 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 4
500+Mashable / 10h
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 4 is almost here. Yeah, we can't believe it either. For one thing, the dystopian drama was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic , creating a nearly two-year gap between seasons and a whole lot of forgetfulness among audiences. But there's more to the strangeness of this series' return than just fuzzy plot details. Forged in the embers of post-2016 election rage, the Margare
Sending Bitcoin is now more expensive than ever
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Bitcoin transaction fees have spiked to unprecedented highs as a result of various interconnected factors.
Several EA Play games like Titanfall 2 join Xbox FPS Boost with 120 FPS support
Microsoft FPS Boost Xbox•
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The list of Xbox FPS Boost titles expands with several games from EA Play.
At Basis Set Ventures, merging venture capital and software development yields a $165 million new fund
100+TechCrunch / 10h
When Xuezhao Lan first formed Basis Set Ventures , the goal was to leverage technology to give venture capital investing super powers. From the earliest days, when Lan hired former TechCrunch reporter John Mannes, and then built out the team with the data scientist Rachel Wong, former Upfront Ventures partner Chang Xu and former Opendoor vice president of growth Sheila Vashee, the focus was as mu
YouTubers Succeed In Getting Airbnb Bookings For an Opulent Dollhouse
100+Gizmodo / 10h
YouTubers successfully booked rentals for a dollhouse on Airbnb, they say. In a video posted on March 31st, famed pranksters Josh Pieters and Archie Manners documented the process of photographing and booking a model 18th-century mansion, with a water bottle and credit card blatantly visible for scale. Their… Read more...
WandaVision's Suburban Sadness Is a Reminder of Our Failures—and What Needs to Change
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Watching Disney + and Marvel’s WandaVision as someone who I would say is, at best, loosely versed in the MCU means I missed a lot of the subtext io9 has delved deep into . But as someone who regularly writes about destructive systems at Gizmodo’s other subsite , Earther, what stood out to me was not just the struggle… Read more...
Sony picks up a multiplayer game from Bungie veterans
PlayStation FS Firewalk•
100+Engadget / 10h
Firewalk Studios' first game will be a PS5 console exclusive.
John Legere got $137 million severance for completing T-Mobile/Sprint merger
59Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Then-T-Mobile CEO John Legere testifies before the House Judiciary Committee's Antitrust Subcommittee on March 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla ) T-Mobile paid then-CEO John Legere $137.2 million in 2020, a year in which he worked three months and then left on the day he completed T-Mobile's purchase of Sprint. Legere's 2020 compensation was revealed
Secrets of the Whales explores language, social structure of giants of the deep
200+Ars Technica / 10h
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry spent three years documenting the cultural lives of whales. His journey is the subject of a new four-part documentary series on Disney+, Secrets of the Whales . Intrepid film crews tracked various species of whales all over the world, capturing their unique hunting strategies, communication skills, and social structures for Secrets of the Whales , a n
How to Use Compound Words Correctly (Almost) Every Time
42Lifehacker / 10h
Compound words are sprinkled throughout the English language—endless combinations of little words that partner up to form new, bigger words. How they come together in the written language can vary, though, and you may find yourself pausing to wonder: Is this a long term, long-term, or longterm problem? That’s because… Read more...
Sony is already testing its PlayStation Plus Video Pass in Poland
Sony PlayStation PP•
69Engadget / 10h
Well, that was fast. Just one day after Sony accidentally shared an image promoting its new “PlayStation Plus Video Pass”, the company has confirmed that the feature is live and being publicly testing the feature right now. The only catch? You need to be in Poland to use it.
Xbox Series X update bringing Quick Resume, Audio Passthrough
SlashGear / 10h
This week the folks at Microsoft revealed a new Xbox One X (and One S) update, complete with mods for Quick Resume. This update should be available to the masses soon, and to Xbox Insiders immediately. As Xbox Insiders receive the update this week, the wider public gets an idea of what will more than likely come to their gaming … Continue reading
Twitter rolls out 4K image support on Android and iOS
68Engadget / 11h
Following a test the company ran in March, Twitter users on both iOS and Android can now upload and view images at 4K.
Xbox Series X restock: Microsoft, Walmart and Best Buy – when and where to buy it
56TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Here's and and where you can buy Xbox Series X even though it's sold out everywhere imaginable. Get it fast.
Sony is working on a cloud gaming strategy that is 'unique and only on PlayStation'
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Sony is working on its own cloud gaming strategy, with help from Microsoft.
What to Do If You Get a Bill for Your COVID-19 Vaccine
100+Lifehacker / 11h
COVID vaccines are free in the U.S. Period. The CDC has been extremely clear about that , but we’re still hearing occasional reports of people getting a bill for their vaccine, or being charged a fee for the service of “administering” that vaccine. In either case, this is illegal. You don’t have to pay it, and you can… Read more...
Wemo HomeKit remote bypasses apps and Siri for smart home control
SlashGear / 11h
Wemo has added a new remote control to its smart home line-up, with the Wemo Stage Scene Controller designed to make controlling HomeKit devices easier when you don’t want to pull out your phone or talk to Siri. The three button remote can trigger up to six different Apple HomeKit scenes. That’s because each button recognizes both a short-press and … Continue reading
Epic Games Store expands Windows app offerings with itch.io and Brave
SlashGear / 11h
Today, Epic announced that it’s adding a new batch of PC apps to the Epic Games Store. Not only are more Windows apps heading to the Epic Games Store, but Epic has even added a dedicated page for them. There are some widely-used apps in today’s collection of newcomers, along with some interesting choices like the itch.io store. That means, … Continue reading
Meet Thistle, the startup that wants to secure billions of IoT devices
48Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For more than two decades, Window Snyder has built security into products at some of the biggest companies in the world. Now, she’s unveiling her own company that aims to bake security into billions of connected devices made by other companies. San Francisco-based Thistle Technologies said on Thursday that it received $2.5 million in seed funding from True Ventures.
Google’s Fi wireless service gets a new, cheaper unlimited plan
56Engadget / 11h
Google’s Fi wireless service has always been a niche option that best served owners of Google Pixels, but today the search giant is adding a more affordable unlimited data plan in hopes of making Fi more palatable to the masses.
Apple supplier Quanta confirms ransomware attack
REvil Apple Quanta•
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The REvil ransomware group is claiming that it hacked Apple supplier Quanta and obtained designs for upcoming devices.
This company claims to have built the most profitable crypto miners around
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
These portable crypto miners are powered by 5nm ASIC chips.
Fraud prevention platform Sift raises $50M at over $1B valuation, eyes acquisitions
500+TechCrunch / 11h
With the increase of digital transacting over the past year, cybercriminals have been having a field day. In 2020, complaints of suspected internet crime surged by 61%, to 791,790, according to the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report . Those crimes — ranging from personal and corporate data breaches to credit card fraud, phishing and identity theft — cost victims more than $4.2 billion. For companie
Google Fi turns 6 and gets a new unlimited plan
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Google Fi , Google’s cell network, is turning six today and to celebrate, the team is launching a new pricing plan, dubbed “Simply Unlimited” starting at $60 per month for a single line (down to $30 per line for three lines or more). The new plan features unlimited calls and texts in the U.S., plus unlimited data and texting in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Image Credits: Google You may recall tha
Brazil’s Loft adds $100M to its accounts, $700M to its valuation in a single month
60TechCrunch / 11h
Nearly exactly one month ago, digital real estate platform Loft announced it had closed on $425 million in Series D funding led by New York-based D1 Capital Partners. The round included participation from a mix of new and existing investors such as DST, Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall and QED, among many others. At the time, Loft was valued at $2.2 billion, a huge jump from its bein
Redeem IHG Points At Six Senses Resorts
85One Mile at a Time / 11h
In early 2019 it was announced that InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) would acquire Six Senses , a luxury hotel brand . Up until recently Six Senses hadn’t really been integrated into the IHG Rewards Club program, but that has finally changed. A few weeks ago IHG Rewards Club started adding Six Senses properties to the program. The program is taking a phased approach to adding Six Senses locati
Why Europe Is Hard on Big Tech
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
It may be a choice to make rules for technology too early rather than too late.
Eithad plans to retire Boeing 777 fleet in major wide-body shift
55The Points Guy / 11h
Compared to its Dubai-based neighbor Emirates , Abu Dhabi’s Etihad operates a relatively small wide-body fleet. As we learned on Thursday, it’s about to get even smaller. Following a similar decision to discontinue flights with the double-decker Airbus A380 , Etihad CEO Tony Douglas shared plans to stop flying the wide-body Boeing 777 after 2021, according to a Reuters report. Etihad’s move follo
Taiwan authorities look into Apple supplier hack
100+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Unreleased Apple product blueprints claimed to be among hackers' haul.
AI unlocks ancient Dead Sea Scrolls mystery
5KBBC News - Technology / 11h
"Cutting edge technology" reveals how scribes foiled modern scholars with one of the Biblical texts.
Alexa von Tobel will join Disrupt 2021 as a Startup Battlefield judge
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Alexa von Tobel, co-founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital, will be joining TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 taking place September 21-23 to help judge the startups competing in Startup Battlefield. NOTE: Applications are now open to don’t hesitate to throw your hat in the ring here ! Prior to Inspired Capital, Alexa founded LearnVest in 2008 with the goal of helping women in particular make bet
HBO Max Gains Traction in a Crowded Field
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
AT&T, HBO’s parent company, reported that HBO and the new streamer added 2.7 million subscribers in the first quarter.
Learn more about your pandemic pup with Embark's dog DNA test sale
Mashable / 11h
Amazon has Embark 's dog DNA test kits on sale for up to 25% off as of April 22: Embark Breed ID Kit — save $30 Embark Breed & Health Kit — save $50 You already know your pup is special — they helped you get through a bleak, lonely year of isolating at home amid a whole-ass pandemic, for Pete's sake. But what, exactly, makes them that way? Find out with one of Embark 's top-rated dog DNA tests, w
How to Stream the 2021 Oscars
27Lifehacker / 11h
After a two-month pandemic delay, the 2021 Academy Awards will finally be handed out on Sunday, and the big question is: Does anyone care enough to watch—whether via live TV or online streaming? Considering how many of last year’s major films were bumped into 2021 —which means no nominations for Steven Spielberg’s West … Read more...
Sony’s latest wireless speakers could be the life of the party when they launch mid-2021
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Sony has announced three new X-Series wireless speakers, due to be released later this year.
Oculus might have a fix to end VR motion sickness for good
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Future Oculus Quest headsets could be much more comfortable for the squeamish.
Signal slams Cellebrite security company over alleged security holes
100+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Messaging-app Signal's boss alleges a wave of embarrassing errors in a rival company's software.
Analyst: Nintendo says Microsoft’s xCloud streaming isn’t coming to Switch
42Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / That Android Note Ultra 20 (with removable controller) at the top of the image is the closest you're gonna get to a Switch-like xCloud streaming experience. (credit: Reddit / AS Empire ) For years now , there have been rumors that Microsoft and Nintendo were planning a major partnership to bring the xCloud game streaming features of Xbox Game Pass to the Nintendo Switch. But now an anal
Southwest is selling points with a 75% bonus, but you’ll still lose money
33The Points Guy / 11h
Southwest Rapid Rewards is a revenue-based loyalty program where the amount of points required for an award flight is dictated by the revenue cost of the flight you want to book. Fresh off this month’s devaluation , it will take roughly 83 Rapid Rewards points per dollar of airfare to book an award flight. This makes a Rapid Rewards point worth about 1.2 cents per point (give or take a bit depend
Proctorio sued for using DMCA to take down a student’s critical tweets
80TechCrunch / 11h
A university student is suing exam proctoring software maker Proctorio to “quash a campaign of harassment” against critics of the company, including an accusation that the company misused copyright laws to remove his tweets that were critical of the software. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, which filed the lawsuit this week on behalf of Miami University student Erik Johnson, who also does sec
Analyst Predicts 50 Percent Drop in Bitcoin Value
2KFuturism / 11h
Bitcoin Bubble Wall Street is warning that the value of Bitcoin could soon fall off a cliff, CNBC reports . Guggenheim Global’s chief investment officer Scott Minerd said that the value of the volatile cryptocurrency has spiked too far and too quickly — rising some 90 percent in 2021 alone. “Given the massive move we’ve had in bitcoin over the short run, things are very frothy, and I think we’re
Brompton's Electric bike is being recalled in the US due to an acceleration bug
36Engadget / 11h
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled 600 Brompton electric bikes in US over a software bug that can cause the vehicle to unintentionally accelerate.
The pandemic put sustainability on hold: Why the travel industry needs to reprioritize now
25The Points Guy / 11h
When I traveled for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, I was struck by how much had changed. And it wasn’t just the mask mandates and physical distancing requirements that made the travel landscape seem strange and unfamiliar. Hotels were handing out disposable masks in the lobby, and bulk soap, shampoo and conditioner dispensers had been replaced with single-use toil
To ensure inclusivity, the Biden administration must double down on AI development initiatives
84TechCrunch / 11h
Miriam Vogel Contributor Miriam Vogel is the president and CEO of EqualAI , a nonprofit organization focused on reducing unconscious bias in artificial intelligence. More posts by this contributor Biased AI perpetuates racial injustice The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) issued a report last month delivering an uncomfortable public message: America is not prepared
Foxconn drastically scales back plans for $10 billion Wisconsin factory
500+Engadget / 12h
After promising 13,000 new jobs in the state, Foxconn will only create 1,454 positions.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Adding Pen15 Co-Creator and Star Maya Erskine
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Things on Tatooine are about to get a little more middle school. That’s because Maya Erskine, best known as the co-star and co-creator of the brilliant Hulu comedy Pen15 , has been cast in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars show on Disney+. Read more...
Customer care as a service: Outsourcing can help your startup wow clients 24/7
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Your clients might not demand 24/7 customer service yet, but they’re certainly hoping for it. But how can a startup with a lean staff provide round-the-clock customer care? There are several options available, but more than ever, outsourcing is one of them. When should your startup consider outsourcing its customer care? And what should you look for in a provider? Here are some insights on what c
Google’s Anthos multicloud platform gets improved logging, Windows container support and more
55TechCrunch / 12h
Google today announced a sizable update to its Anthos multicloud platform that lets you build, deploy and manage containerized applications anywhere, including on Amazon’s AWS and (in preview) on Microsoft Azure. Version 1.7 includes new features like improved metrics and logging for Anthos on AWS, a new Connect gateway to interact with any cluster right from Google Cloud and a preview of Google’
Outlook down: Microsoft's email service slowly recovering
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Outlook users are struggling to log into their accounts, particularly in the US.
DC's Animated Justice League Is Getting Its Own Comic
400+Gizmodo / 12h
It’s been 15 years since the last new episode of Justice League Unlimited —and thus, the last episode of the entire DC Animated Universe—aired, but the beloved series lives again. DC Comics has announced Justice League Infinity , a new, seven-issue series set in the DCAU in which the war for the throne of Apokolips … Read more...
Biden says US will halve carbon emissions by 2030
69Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the US would cut carbon emissions by 50 to 52 percent by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. It’s an aggressive target that aims to put the country on a path to limit warming to below 1.5˚C. The pledge comes as Biden hosts dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit today. It nearly doubles the targets set
Wemo's latest smart home gadget is a $50 Apple Home remote
34Engadget / 12h
Belkin's new Wemo Stage Scene Controller can activate up to six different Apple Home scenes.
Marriott Hotels Just Ignore Elite Breakfast Benefits With Impunity
100+View from the Wing / 12h
If you care about your elite benefits part of selecting a hotel now must include finding out what benefits are actually being honored at a property. And if you have to work so hard to get your benefits, the benefits probably aren't worth it to begin with, and you shouldn't be choosing a hotel based on loyalty to a chain. Continue reading ...
How to Set Up Instagram's New Anti-Harassment Tools
50Lifehacker / 12h
Instagram is adding two new anti-harassment tools aimed at cutting down abusive messages you might receive on the platform. Here’s a quick look at how to set them up once they arrive. Read more...
E-commerce tracking platform AfterShip raises $66M led by Tiger Global
100+TechCrunch / 12h
AfterShip launched in 2012 to help online sellers track packages across different carriers, but since then it has built a suite of data analytics tools covering almost every step of the shopping experience, from email marketing to customer retention. The Hong Kong-headquartered startup announced today it has raised a $66 million Series B led by Tiger Global, with participation from Hillhouse Capi
Universal Hydrogen raises $20.5M Series A to help launch hydrogen aviation
200+TechCrunch / 12h
The race to decarbonize aviation got a boost this Earth Day with the announcement of a $20.5 million Series A round by Universal Hydrogen , a Los Angeles-based startup aiming to develop hydrogen storage solutions and conversion kits for commercial aircraft. “Hydrogen is the only viable path for aviation to reach Paris Agreement targets and help limit global warming,” said founder and CEO Paul Ere
Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch is the do-all fitness tracker
SlashGear / 12h
The Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch will cost you approximately $400 – let’s talk about why. The Garmin Venu 2 does everything the original Venu does, but ALSO adds an array of new features. This watch works with GPS (and GLONASS, GALILEO), heart rate monitor, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, pulse ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, and … Conti
SOSV’s burgeoning climate portfolio is worth nearly $6 billion as planetary health bets pay off
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The burgeoning climate-focused portfolio from early-stage investor SOSV Investments has managed to raise nearly $2 billion in follow-on financing since the startup companies graduated from the investment firm’s various accelerator programs. Taken together those companies have a collective market capitalization of nearly $6 billion. Ahead of Earth Day this year, the early-stage investor responsibl
iOS 15 Will Reportedly Bring Big Changes to Notifications and the iPad Home Screen
55Gizmodo / 12h
Earlier this week, Apple added a new M1-powered iPad Pro to its portfolio, and now a new report indicates the company has some big plans for iPadOS. Read more...
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter flew again today : Here’s what happened
SlashGear / 12h
The Mars helicopter has successfully completed its second flight, with Ingenuity cranking up the challenge as NASA expands its historic testing. This latest launch, which took place early in the morning on April 22, almost doubled the flight time compared to Monday’s first attempt, with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory team taking advantage of that to throw in some extra maneuvers. … Continue readin
PicPay, the Brazilian mobile payments platform, files for an IPO on Nasdaq
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Brazilian mobile payments app PicPay filed on Wednesday an F-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an IPO valued at up to $100 million. The company plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PICS. PicPay operates largely as a financial services platform that includes a credit card, a digital wallet similar to that of Apple Pay, a Venmo-style P2P payments element, e-comm
Eco-friendly alternatives, sustainable swaps on sale for Earth Day
40Mashable / 12h
Save for Earth Day: EyeBuyDirect , Stasher , and S'well are all celebrating Earth Day with sitewide discounts and BOGO deals. Earth Day is every day, but everyone deserves a day as the center of attention, right? As always, there are a few proper ways to celebrate: Binge-watching David Attenborough documentaries, roasting BP online, and shopping for sustainable swaps are all good ones. The "susta
Academics face backlash after trying to sneak dodgy code into Linux
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The Linux kernel isn’t something to be experimented on, asserts veteran kernel developer.
PlayStation Now is getting a significant – if late – improvement
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PlayStation Now streaming might finally look decent.
Purple iPhone 12: we've got the new color phone, and here's what it looks like
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The new purple iPhone 12 has arrived, and we've got shots of the new shade for you to see.
Missing Submarine Running Out of Oxygen, Experts Fear
1KFuturism / 12h
Air Crisis The Indonesian navy is running out of time to track down a lost submarine with a crew of 53 on board off the north coast of Bali, as Business Insider reports . The vessel, the KRI Nanggala-402, only has enough oxygen to last the crew on board until Saturday, according to a televised press conference on Thursday. The navy lost contact with the submarine at around 4:30 am local time on W
The Three Types of Narcissists and How to Recognize Them
100+Lifehacker / 12h
You’re likely never going to encounter anyone whose grandiosity rivals that of The Talented Mr. Ripley, but narcissists of all stripes walk among us. Regardless of their varying quirks, however, the better known hallmarks of a narcissist are largely the same; those who suffer from the condition often crave outsize… Read more...
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan doubles down on exclusives for PS5
SlashGear / 12h
Here at the beginning of a new console generation, we find ourselves in an interesting position where all three major console manufacturers are sort of doing their own thing. Microsoft is putting a big focus on services like Xbox Game Pass and cloud streaming, while Nintendo is taking a hybrid approach to console gaming with the Switch. Sony, it seems, … Continue reading
New PS5 exclusive AAA multiplayer game in the works from former Destiny devs
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Sony and Firewalk Studios have announced an exclusive publishing partnership for a new multiplayer PS5 game.
Massive global botnet takes advantage of Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
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The Prometei botnet has added exploits for the Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to its bag of tricks.
What to Know About the Research Into Athletes' Hearts and Covid-19
34Gizmodo / 12h
Recent findings, including a new study out this week, should reassure people about fears that even mild covid-19 could damage the heart in young and fit people. Despite earlier research that found reason for concern, athletes don’t seem to be at high risk for heart issues related to the viral illness after all. Read more...
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Apple Purple iPhone 12•
500+TechCrunch / 12h
With the spring comes color from Apple. The new iMacs are offered in seven different shades including a nice deep purple. As a refresh to the lineup, Apple has also released an iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in a purple hue as well. I have a preview unit in hand to loo
