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Refresh your outdoor space with gardening gear and cool yard accessories


1KMashable / 4h
You Got This is a series that spotlights the gear you need to improve one area of your life. If you buy something from this post, we may earn an affiliate commission. Spring means it's time to refresh your outdoor space. Like interior design, landscaping can reflect your personal style, from free-flowing, native plants to neatly trimmed hedges. Whether you have a tiny garden, a roomy patio, or a

Microsoft accidentally leaks new look for Windows 10


300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
A new screenshot has been mistakingly shared that appears to show a new look coming to Windows 10 in a future update.

Texas Wind Energy Set a Record—But Republicans Are Still Trying to Squash It


1KGizmodo / 6h
Despite recent baseless attacks on wind power as unreliable and unneeded from Texas politicians, wind was the number one source of electricity on the state’s grid last month. Awkward! Read more...


Can Medical Alexas Make Us Healthier?


32NYT > Technology / 4min
America’s health care system needs help. But don’t expect technology to be a silver bullet.

Apples næste event den 20. april er nu officielt. Her er, hvad kan du forvente, herunder en ny iPad Pro


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7min
Apple har bekræftet eventen den 20. april, der efter sigende afslører en ny iPad Pro og en række andre produkter.

Why you should visit Grand Teton National Park in the winter


The Points Guy / 8min
Towering over the valley of Jackson Hole in northwestern Wyoming, the spiny ridge of the Teton Range is the focal point of Grand Teton National Park. During the peak summer months, the national park can see nearly 800,000 visitors . But travelers who brave the cold and snow are rewarded with a far more intimate experience. In February of this year, just over 53,000 people visited the parkland. Th

Canadians Are Exploiting The Taxicab Loophole To Avoid Covid Quarantine


View from the Wing / 11min
Canada's hotel quarantine rules had a loophole . Passengers returning to Canada by air had to spend three nights at a government quarantine hotel waiting for Covid-19 test on arrival results, while those who crossed the border by land could quarantine at home. This can be avoided by flying into a U.S. airport near the Canadian border and renting a car or taking a cab. That's exactly what's happen

After A Year, Earning Miles With Bask Bank Has Proven Out


25View from the Wing / 11min
I first wrote about Bask Bank and the Bask Savings Account at the beginning of 2020. I've been saving and earning with them for a year and the mileage-earning strategy has proven-out. That's not really a surprise. I've been a customer of Bask Bank's parent, Texas Capital Bank, since July 2003. But it's great to see that the value proposition has remained constant throughout the past year's turmoi

How to Keep Attackers From Locking You Out of WhatsApp


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Lifehacker / 11min
Though the result is more annoying than dangerous, a newly exploited quirk of WhatsApp’s two-factor authentication system does appear to make it relatively easy for an attacker to lock you out of your account for varying amounts of time. And all a bad actor needs to pull it off, as of this writing, is to know the… Read more...

Apple TV+ docuseries will explore high-tech music production with Mark Ronson


26Engadget / 16min
'Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson' premieres on July 30th on Apple TV+.

This PowerColor RX 6900 XT is the fastest Big Navi card you can get


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 21min
The PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil Ultimate features a higher bin Big Navi GPU, making it the fastest clocked Big Navi card we've seen.

Everyone Involved With Thunder Force Deserved Better


Gizmodo / 25min
Love or hate her brand of comedy, there’s no denying Melissa McCarthy is one of the most energetic, fearless actresses working today. The same goes for Octavia Spencer, an Oscar winner who can just as easily, and skillfully, jump between playing a serial killer or a rocket scientist . Put them together in a superhero… Read more...

Facebook's Oversight Board now allows users to appeal to have content removed


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20Mashable / 30min
The world is still waiting on what will undoubtedly be the biggest decision from Facebook's new Oversight Board : Whether former President Donald Trump will be permanently banned from the social network. However, even with the weight of such a big decision resting on their shoulders, the Oversight Board has apparently decided it's not busy enough. Starting on April 13, the Oversight Board will ac

Amtrak is sending out free passes to visit its new flagship lounge


The Points Guy / 36min
At the beginning of this year, Amtrak opened its brand-new Moynihan Train Hall in New York City, complete with an absolutely spectacular Metropolitan Lounge . (Photo by Zach Honig/The Points Guy) I visited shortly after the lounge opened, and I was gasping (under my mask) at every turn — Amtrak’s previous Penn Station lounge was a borderline disaster; I never expected to want to arrive any earlie

9 Reasons To Get Citi’s American Airlines Business Card Now


70View from the Wing / 39min
I’ve had the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® both recently and in the distant past, and it’s spending on this card that largely accounting for my first lifetime elite status with American Airlines way back in 2006. American’s miles are the currency I’ve spent the most over the years, and there’s no longer a great way to earn miles through another credit card besides an Am

Sony just pumped even more money into Fortnite creator Epic Games


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SlashGear / 39min
Alongside today’s announcement that Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn will be the next character to join Fortnite‘s Gaming Legends series, we’re also hearing the news that Sony is bolstering its relationship with Epic Games through a new, sizable investment in the company. Epic has just wrapped up another round of funding, and it seems Sony is one of the major … Continue reading

Android 360 Reality Audio support coming courtesy of Sony


SlashGear / 39min
In the multimedia experience, audio almost always gets the short end of the stick compared to video and graphics. Lately, however, there has been a growing awareness of the role that sound plays in the overall experience, especially with the rise of Bluetooth earphones and earbuds. Technologies that were once limited to large speakers are now coming to accessories as … Continue reading

How to Remove Stains From a Butcher Block Countertop


20Lifehacker / 40min
Butcher blocks are large, thick pieces of wood ideally suited for meat preparation . Over time they’ve also become a popular choice for kitchen countertops, as their natural look and durability for food preparation make them an aesthetically pleasing and functional choice. But their upkeep does take a bit of work in… Read more...

Discord blocks adult NSFW servers on its iOS app


40Engadget / 46min
Those communities are still available on Android and other platforms.

The Pseudonymous Creator of Bitcoin Is Now One of the World’s Wealthiest People


100+Futurism / 52min
High Score Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous figure who created Bitcoin back in 2009, is now one of the richest people alive — assuming the unidentified coder is still alive in the first place. Based on Bitcoin.com’ s calculations , the roughly 1 million Bitcoin in Nakamoto’s account is worth around $59 billion today. With additional funds like various Bitcoin caches, that would make Nakamoto th

Sony's First Major PS5 Software Update Adds New Storage Options


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Gizmodo / 55min
It’s been almost six months since the PlayStation 5 launched, and today Sony is announcing the first big software update for its flagship game console . Read more...

Spring Loaded: Apple announces April 20 event


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20Ars Technica / 55min
The teaser image on this event's invitation looks like Apple Pencil scribbles, perhaps supporting the idea this will be an iPad-focused event. [credit: Apple ] Apple will host its first product unveiling event in more than five months, the company announced Tuesday. Invitations that went out this morning state that the event will take place at 10:00 am PST on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Many people

Facebook tests video speed dating events with ‘Sparked’


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100+TechCrunch / 1h
Facebook confirmed it’s testing a video speed-dating app called Sparked, after the app’s website was spotted by The Verge . Unlike dating app giants such as Tinder, Sparked users don’t swipe on people they like or direct message others. Instead, they cycle through a series of short video dates during an event to make connections with others. The product itself is being developed by Facebook’s int


How to Earn $30 in Google Pay's 'Spring Challenge' Event


Lifehacker / 1h
To celebrate the launch of Google Pay’s new GPay app, Google is holding a “Spring Challenge” during which users have a chance to win $30. The event is live now and runs through April 22—though there are only 200,000 gifts available, meaning those $30 gifts could be gone before April 22 and you’d need to act fast if… Read more...

Get a 5TB Game Drive for $100 Just in Time for PS5's New System Update


32Lifehacker / 1h
WD Black 5TB Game Drive | $100 | Newegg | Use code 93XQU39 Read more...

Security holes put 100 million IoT devices at risk


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Forescout has discovered a new set of vulnerabilities dubbed NAME:WRECK that have the potential to impact over 100m IoT devices.

Star Wars Day rumor suggests Disney Plus has a big surprise for you


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Adult animated series Star Wars: Detours is rumored to arrive on Disney Plus this Star Wars Day.

The Galaxy S21 gets a massive $700 price cut in epic deal at Samsung


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The Galaxy S21 gets a massive $700 price cut with an eligible trade-in plus $200 toward free accessories at Samsung.

The 256GB iPad Mini is on sale for just $479.99


32Mashable / 1h
Save $69.01: The Apple iPad Mini (256GB, WiFi) is available for only $479.99 at Amazon or for the same price at Walmart as of April 13. You might be surprised to learn that it's a pretty good time to buy a new iPad. While supplies of the new iPad Pro might be limited, there are tons of iPad deals available. That includes deals on last year's 12.9-inch iPad Pro , or you can snag a refurbished iPad

The US Government Is Trying to Figure Out the Best Way to Nuke an Asteroid


92Futurism / 1h
Nuclear Deterrence When the almost-certainly-inevitable day comes that we spot an asteroid hurtling toward the Earth, our best chance for survival may be launching a rocket to destroy or deflect it away from the planet before it frizzles us up like the dinosaurs. It sounds like a pretty straightforward plan: Just shoot at the killer space rock and make it go boom , like in a game of “Asteroids.”

Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” trailer is a Netflix zombie movie must-see


SlashGear / 1h
A mash-up of “Oceans 11” style heist movies with killer zombies does not, at first glance, sound like it would make sense, but clearly nobody told Netflix and Zack Snyder that, and that’s probably a good thing. “Army of the Dead” sees the director of “Justice League” and “Dawn of the Dead” bring his unique vision to a movie shaping … Continue reading

Care Has Always Been Infrastructure


100+Lifehacker / 1h
The emerging debate over whether care is infrastructure isn’t new or surprising. The question “what is infrastructure?” was triggered by President Biden’s announcement that the American Jobs Plan includes a $400 billion investment to expand Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services for people with… Read more...

What’s fueling hydrogen tech?


93TechCrunch / 1h
Hydrogen — the magical gas that Jules Verne predicted in 1874 would one day be used as fuel — has long struggled to get the attention it deserves. Discovered 400 years ago, its trajectory has seen it mostly mired in obscurity, punctuated by a few explosive moments, but never really fulfilling its potential. Now in 2021, the world may be ready for hydrogen. This gas is capturing the attention of g

Japan’s New Fukushima Plan: Dumping Radioactive Wastewater Into the Sea


35Gizmodo / 1h
The Japanese government said Tuesday that it would start releasing contaminated water from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster into the Pacific Ocean, outlining a long-expected plan that is, understandably, upsetting a whole lot of people. Read more...

Israel’s Curious Approach To Vaccinated Tourism


One Mile at a Time / 1h
Since Israel has more or less been leading the world when it comes to per-capita vaccination (other than Bhutan, which popped out of nowhere), I’ve been curious to see what approach the country would take to reopening to tourists. After all, the country’s borders have been closed for well over a year, more than 60% of the population has received at least one vaccine shot, and both cases and death

Epic announces billion-dollar funding round ahead of Apple trial


65Engadget / 1h
Sony has increased its stake in the company with a $200 million investment.

Need last-minute help filing your taxes? TurboTax software is on sale on Amazon.


Mashable / 1h
Select TurboTax tax prep software is on sale on Amazon as of April 13: BEST FOR INDIVIDUALS: TurboTax Deluxe — save $10 BEST FOR INVESTORS AND LANDLORDS: TurboTax Premier — save $20.09 BEST FOR FREELANCERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: TurboTax Home & Business — save $20 Still haven't filed your taxes for 2020? This isn't normally something we'd say in mid-April, but you may not be totally SOL: Afte

Things You Should Be Buttering (But Probably Aren't)


47Lifehacker / 1h
My household is always stocked with least two different kinds of butter: I have cooking butter for sautéing and baking, which is mostly a cheap store brand, and a separate eating butter, usually Kerrygold, for slathering. Read more...

Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event will be held on April 20


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Wyze Floor Lamp learns your light demands


SlashGear / 1h
Wyze has revealed its latest product, and the company continues its spread through the smart home with the new Wyze Floor Lamp. Up for pre-order now, the new lamp comes what a Bluetooth remote control to adjust brightness though, Wyze promises, after a few uses you won’t need to do that manually. Instead, the Floor Lamp is designed to learn … Continue reading

Fortnite’s next Gaming Legend is a familiar face for PlayStation fans


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SlashGear / 1h
Considering the title of Fortnite‘s current season – Primal – it probably shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that the next addition to the Gaming Legends series is Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn. Indeed, it seems that the leaks we’ve been seeing over the past day or so were accurate. Not only will Aloy be joining with her own bundle … Continue reading

Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 is filling up fast. Apply today.


100+TechCrunch / 1h
Startup Alley — the very name conjures up images of early-stage startups demonstrating game-changing products, platforms and services to thousands of Disrupt attendees and industry influencers. It’s where you’ll find envelope pushing and boundary breaking going down. If you’re busy shoving envelopes and busting down boundaries, don’t miss your chance to exhibit in Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disr

Resident Evil Village rumored to be middle entry in a Resident Evil trilogy


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Capcom may intend Resident Evil Village to be the second part of an overall trilogy, according to a new rumor.


5 questions about Grab’s epic SPAC investor deck


100+TechCrunch / 1h
As expected, Southeast Asian super-app Grab is going public via a SPAC, or blank check company. The combination, which TechCrunch discussed over the weekend , will value Grab on an equity basis at $39.6 billion and will provide around $4.5 billion in cash, $4.0 billion of which will come in the form of a private investment in public equity, or PIPE. Altimeter Capital is putting up $750 million in

You Can Finally Flag Bad Takes Directly to Facebook's Oversight Board


Gizmodo / 1h
If you have problems with any hate speech, harassment, or generally bad takes that appear on your Facebook feed, good news! On Tuesday, the (supposedly) independent Oversight Board announced that users can appeal directly to it directly regarding questionable content that’s been left up on Facebook and Instagram. Read more...

NASA Considering Reality TV Show Filmed on Space Station


100+Futurism / 1h
New Deal NASA has signed paperwork to explore the prospect of letting a company film what would be the first reality show set in space Space.com reports . The show, titled “Space Hero,” claims to be “the world’s first ever global casting show where contestants compete for a trip to the International Space Station,” according to a statement, with flights being offered up by Axiom Space. Despite th

PC market shows no sign of slowing down


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Following shipment delays last year, the global PC market has rebounded and grown by 32 in the first quarter of 2021.

What to Do When Your Toddler Is a Biter


28Lifehacker / 2h
There are lots of unpleasant behaviors our young children will display over the course of their childhood, but biting—which not only can leave marks, bruises, and break the skin, but also freaking hurts— is one we all hope our kids will never adopt. Unfortunately, there’s a fairly good chance they’ll chomp down on… Read more...

Clubhouse rolls out payments to over 60K creators following initial test


100+TechCrunch / 2h
Clubhouse is rapidly expanding access to payments, its first revenue-generating feature for creators, since its launch into testing earlier this month . At the beginning of April, Clubhouse said it would give a “small test group” of creators the ability to accept payments from their fans and supporters through the social audio app. These donations go 100% to the creators, Clubhouse noted at the t

Kinesis’ TKO Is My New Favorite Compact Keyboard


81Gizmodo / 2h
Kinesis Gaming’s new 60 percent keyboard is a lot more than just small and portable. The TKO Tournament keyboard’s got hot-swappable switches, an optional triple-split spacebar, and the ability to tilt up either side for maximum ergonomic comfort. It’s more than I knew I needed in a tiny keyboard. Read more...

The Polestar 2 is getting a cheaper, single-motor option


36Engadget / 2h
The EV will have a longer range in cooler climates if you add a new heat pump.

Galaxy Quantum 2 is the next cryptographic phone no one asked for


SlashGear / 2h
Security is a big topic in the smartphone industry, especially as phones become extensions of ourselves. The technologies used to secure our phones, however, may not always be the most sophisticated, mostly due to reasons of economy. Behind features like fingerprint scanners, PIN codes, and the like, is the ability of a device to generate random numbers to provide some … Continue reading

Distinct Species of Adorable Weasels Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight


52Gizmodo / 2h
Arguably the cutest member of the weasel family, ermines can be found throughout the northern regions of North America and Eurasia. A closer look at ermines suggests these creatures really represent three distinct species, in a discovery with ecological implications. Read more...

Can Medical Alexas Make Us Healthier?


100+NYT > Technology / 2h
America’s health care system needs help. But don’t expect technology to be a silver bullet.

Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead trailer is here – and it features a zombie tiger


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20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead has received an official trailer ahead of its release on Netflix next month.

The Cricut Maker is a powerful tool in the wrong hands (mine)


Mashable / 2h
When I told my friends and family I was trying out the Cricut Maker cutting machine, their initial reaction was “why?” This was also the secondary reaction, and the third. It’s difficult to explain the appeal of a $400 multifunctional app-controlled cutting tool to people whose cutting needs are largely met by a single pair of scissors. The Cricut Maker may have a very particular set of skills, b

Google is killing “Google Play Movies & TV” on smart TVs


60Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Google) It sure seems like "Google Play Movies & TV," Google's video content store, is on the way out. Late last year, the Android version of the Play Movies & TV app was rebranded as "Google TV," and now, Google is announcing (via 9to5Google ) that on many smart TV platforms, Google's purchased video content will be accessible from the YouTube app. The transition will start June

Facebook users can now petition oversight board to remove content


44Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto/Getty Images ) Facebook is allowing its oversight board to rule on moderation decisions relating to content that remains on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Previously, the only rulings the board could issue were to restore content that moderators had removed. The Facebook Oversight Board was established last year in response to concerns that the social media compan

Apple confirms April 20th launch event, new iPads and Macs expected


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100+Engadget / 2h
Mark your calendars, friends: Apple has just sent out invitations for a launch event on April 20th at 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern, where the company is expected to pull back the curtain on a slate of refreshed tablets and PCs.

Apple’s April 20 event is official – here’s what to expect, including iPad Pro


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28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Apple has confirmed its April 20 event, which is rumored to reveal a new iPad Pro and other Apple gadgets.

AMD Ryzen 5000G processors are official - but you won’t be able to buy one


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The 7nm Zen 3 processors are heading to pre-built systems - for now at least

Disney's 'Real' Lightsaber Is Inspired by... Tape Measures?


44Gizmodo / 2h
At a recent virtual press conference, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro apparently whipped out a retractable lightsaber. According to people who were actually there , this drama queen ended a presentation about reopening Disney Parks and upcoming attractions by lifting this lightsaber, turning it on, and saying, “It’s… Read more...

Not Very Surprisingly, NFT Prices Are Now Crashing


1KFuturism / 2h
They were meant to revolutionize the art collection market — but just as many predicted , as Bloomberg reports , the prices of non-fungible tokens or NFTs are now crashing. According to a recent report by NonFungible.com , an NFT marketplaces tracker, the value of NFTs has collapsed by almost 70 percent from its peak in February. Earlier this year, the blockchain-based digital certificates that g


Anker’s Getting Into Affordable Home Office Gadgets


Gizmodo / 2h
Anker makes a huge range of affordable household gadgets, including battery packs, security cams, wireless charging stands, and more, but now the company is stepping into the home office with the launch of a new AnkerWork line. Read more...

Apple’s next event is April 20


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64TechCrunch / 2h
Apple only dropped info about WWDC two weeks back, but the company just announced another event – this one happening much sooner. After Siri spilled the beans this morning, the company has officially confirmed its next event for April 20. Invites for its “Spring Loaded” event went out just now, sporting what appears to be a doodle drawn on an iPad. Of course, the assistant’s earlier suggestion th

TCL Mini LED TVs are coming to the UK – should you buy one?


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Premium Mini LED tech is coming to TCL TVs in the UK, amid a host of announcements around new sets and future OLED TV plans.

The new Roku Express 4K+ could be a threat to the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K


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24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you’ve been on the hunt for a cheap 4K HDR Roku streaming stick with HDR10+, we’ve got some good news.

Apple event on April 20 confirmed: New iPad Pro expected


SlashGear / 2h
Apple will hold a special event on Tuesday, April 20, and we’re expecting iPad Pro models to be on the agenda. The 2021 iPad Pro is widely expected to adopt 5G connectivity for the first time in Apple’s tablets, after the company introduced it in iPhone late last year. The event – with the tagline “Spring Loaded” – could also … Continue reading

Frontier Airlines adds 4 cities to route map in 8-route expansion


74The Points Guy / 2h
Frontier Airlines announced eight new routes Tuesday as it became the latest carrier to boost service to popular outdoor destinations in the West . The expansion also will add four more dots to Frontier’s route map: Anchorage, Alaska (last served by Frontier in 2014) Durango, Colorado (last served by Frontier in 2015) Grand Junction, Colorado (last served by Frontier in 2009) Kalispell, Montana W

JetBlue & Qatar Airways Expand Partnership


100+One Mile at a Time / 2h
American and Qatar Airways recently launched a strategic partnershi p, American and JetBlue recently launched a strategic partnership , and now JetBlue and Qatar Airways are expanding their partnership. JetBlue & Qatar Airways expand codeshares Today it has been announced that JetBlue and Qatar Airways are offering an expanded codeshare agreement. While the airlines have had some form of a partne

Disney and ad-tech firms agree to privacy changes for children’s apps.


100+NYT > Technology / 2h
The settlements of three class-action cases could prompt industrywide changes for apps and ads aimed at young people.

A Passenger Was Followed, While Officers Collected Evidence Of Murder Inflight


View from the Wing / 2h
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 ...

When to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower Light Up the Night Sky


58Lifehacker / 2h
In addition to a Super Moon and warming spring air, April comes with tidings of space rocks. Beginning April 16, Earth will traverse the tail of the comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which will see the Lyrid meteor shower streak across the night sky. Of course, this isn’t the same as glancing upwards to witness the looming… Read more...

WhatsApp flaw could get users blocked despite 2FA settings


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SlashGear / 2h
WhatsApp has been stewing in a pot of bad PR for the past few years but it seems that things have been heating up more recently. Despite that, the messaging service still enjoys millions of users that seem to be more at risk each day as new vulnerabilities and even corporate policies keep popping up. The latest may be one … Continue reading

France Is on the Brink of Banning Domestic Short-Haul Flights


Gizmodo / 2h
People took fewer flights amid the covid-19 pandemic, which helped to lower carbon pollution from aviation by roughly 60%. Now, France is trying to make some of that reduction permanent. Read more...

JXL turns Jira into spreadsheets


84TechCrunch / 2h
Atlassian’s Jira is an extremely powerful issue tracking and project management tool, but it’s not the world’s most intuitive piece of software either. Spreadsheets, on the other hand, are pretty much the de facto standard for managing virtually anything in a business. It’s maybe no surprise then that there are already a couple of tools on the market that bring a spreadsheet-like view of your pro

What You Need to Know About the J&J Vaccine Blood Clot Risk


100+Lifehacker / 2h
Six people, out of over 6 million who have received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID vaccine, have developed a rare type of blood clot. As a result, the FDA and CDC have announced a pause in the use of this vaccine. The pause is likely to last just a few days. Read more...

PlayStation 5 game storage will apparently continue to be a nightmare


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30Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / What's missing from this console profile shot in April 2021? A compatible expansion drive for next-gen game storage. (credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment) On Monday, Sony posted a bulletin to PlayStation 5 fans letting them know about a sweeping new system update, meant largely to touch up the game console's menu interface. The blog post includes a long-winded notice about one update

AMD unveils its first Ryzen 5000 CPUs with built-in graphics


96Engadget / 2h
AMD has unveiled its first Ryzen 5000-series chips with built-in graphics, and it's promising a leap in performance over Intel equivalents.

AWS wants to build an error-free quantum computer


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Unlike some of its peers, AWS is taking on the challenges of quantum computing from a software point of view.

DJI could be bringing its drone tech to self-driving cars


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Leaked promotional material suggests DJI could be working developing on sensors for self-driving cars.

Users can appeal Facebook's editorial decisions


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100+BBC News - Technology / 3h
The Oversight Board will review user content allowed to remain on the site after calls to remove it.

Online racist abuse 'spiralling out of control' says anti-bullying charity


500+BBC News - Technology / 3h
Online racist abuse is "spiralling out of control", a leading anti-cyberbullying charity says after more footballers are targeted.


Ville de Bitche: Facebook mistakenly removes French town's page


2KBBC News - Technology / 3h
The social network says it mistakenly took down the town's official page.

Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead Drops Its Intense New Trailer


500+Gizmodo / 3h
Yes, in recent years director Zack Snyder has become synonymous with the comic book heroes of DC. But let’s not forget where he got his start: with zombies —and with muscle-bound men brutalizing each other in slow motion . And after several years in the world of comics, Snyder is going back to those not-so-humble… Read more...

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket to deliver an Astrobotic lander and NASA water-hunting rover to the Moon in 2023


100TechCrunch / 3h
SpaceX is set to send a payload to the Moon in 2023, using its larger (and infrequently used) Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. The mission will fly a lander built by space startup Astrobotic , which itself will be carrying NASA’s VIPER, or Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (this is the agency that loves torturing language to come up with fun acronyms, after all). The launch is currently

Expect an even hotter AI venture capital market in the wake of the Microsoft-Nuance deal


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Microsoft’s huge purchase of healthtech AI company Nuance led the technology news cycle this week. The $19.7 billion transaction is Microsoft’s second-largest to date, only beaten by its purchase of LinkedIn some years ago. For the AI space, the sale is a coup. Nuance was already a public company, but to see Microsoft offer a firm premium over its public-market value demonstrates the value that A

Mophie’s latest portable batteries can jump-start your car


SlashGear / 3h
Mophie has added four new portable batteries to its Powerstation range, but while they’ll happily charge your phone, the ruggedized line-up is also intended to jump start your car or truck too. Dubbed the Powerstation Go Rugged series, each has the USB ports you’d expect to see, but can also deliver up to 12V / 600 Amps for when your … Continue reading

Ville de Bitche Survived the Nazis and, Now, Facebook


100+Gizmodo / 3h
Facebook’s hater-in-chief The Algorithm has come for a quiet French town to bring down the ban hammer with literally no warning. The town of Ville de Bitche, population 5,000, has spent the month appealing to the authorities of Facebook France, who have mercifully reinstated the town’s page . In the meantime, Ville de… Read more...

Facebook created a speed video dating app called Sparked


Facebook Speed Dating•
48Mashable / 3h
Zoom calls dominated our social lives during the pandemic Dating apps began adding video components as early as March of last year, with more and more launching similar features as 2020 dragged on. Now, Facebook is testing its own speed dating app called Sparked , The Verge first reported. Sparked, developed by Facebook's New Product Experimentation (NPE) team, isn't the app's first foray into da

CDC Says Don’t Take J&J Vaccine While We Figure Out Clotting Risk


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100+Futurism / 3h
On Tuesday morning, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the federal government would be pausing its rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine due to concerns about possible side effects. So far, 7 million people in the US have been given the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Of them, six women developed a rare

Pokemon GO Routes could revitalize the game


SlashGear / 3h
When Pokemon GO was first released, it seemed like a dream. It was as if the stars had aligned, bringing together the most awesome parts of Pokemon as a real-life game and the potential for mobile gaming in-effect. With the Route system, Pokemon GO could, once again, be reborn in the potential for mobile gaming combined with satellite-based global positioning … Continue reading

Tuesday's Best Deals: AirPods Pro, Aukey Wireless Power Bank, Mortal Kombat 11, LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty, Dyson V7 Animal, Tree Hut Sale, and More


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Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more...

How to Sync Tabs between Different Browsers


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Many web browsers allow you to sync tabs between devices. For example, Chrome on the desktop syncs with Chrome on your phone, etc. But what about syncing between different browsers? That’s a little harder to do, but it’s not impossible. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Tuesday's Best Deals: AirPods Pro, Aukey Wireless Power Bank, Mortal Kombat 11, LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty, Dyson V7 Animal, Tree Hut Sale, and More


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Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more...

New Nintendo Switch Lite color lands just in time for summer


SlashGear / 3h
Nintendo first released the Switch Lite in September 2019, and while the handheld console seemed primed to receive a bunch of models in different colors, Nintendo has been fairly slow to roll out new ones. Aside from the three colors the Switch Lite launched in – gray, turquoise, and yellow – the only other standard color that’s been added to … Continue reading

Playpulse's smart exercise bike lets you choose between workout classes and Netflix


37Engadget / 3h
The Playpulse One lets you attend classes, play games, and watch TV all while riding.

This $79 smartwatch is actually a metronome for musicians


36Engadget / 3h
Condense your old practice equipment with this smartwatch that can be worn on your chest, wrist or leg. Stronger vibrations and simple controls make this wearable a great tool for musicians of all kinds.

Nintendo’s Switch Lite will soon come in deep blue


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The new colorway drops the same day as Miitopia.

Cyberpunk 2077 updates will keep the game from dying, says CEO


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CD Projekt Red’s Adam Kicinski has made it clear that the company is committed to salvaging Cyberpunk 2077's reputation.

Squarespace vs. GoDaddy: Which web host and builder is best for your site?


28Mashable / 3h
Setting up a website is nowhere near as difficult as it used to be, thanks to a wealth of different website builder options out there. Whether you're looking to blog, or you're eager to set up shop online with extensive ecommerce features, there's an effective site builder/web host combo for you. That's where things can get confusing — there's so much choice out there! Squarespace and GoDaddy are

U.S. Health Regulators Call for Pause of J&J Vaccine Over Possible Rare Blood Clotting Risk


56Gizmodo / 3h
Health regulators in the U.S. are calling for the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine to be temporarily suspended from use, following a small number of reports of a possible link between the vaccine and severe blood clotting. The potential added risk appears to be very rare, and no such connection has been documented… Read more...

How to Make Sense of Whether to Use "Since" or "Because"


28Lifehacker / 3h
If you’ve ever asked yourself if would be more correct to say, “ Since I don’t feel well, I shouldn’t go to work today,” or “I shouldn’t go to work today because I don’t feel well,” you’ve come to the right place. Since and because are another of those pairs of English words that seem like synonyms , but we’ve sensed… Read more...


1Password acquires SecretHub and launches new enterprise secrets management tool


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1Password , the password management service that competes with the likes of LastPass and BitWarden , today announced a major push beyond the basics of password management and into the infrastructure secrets management space. To do so, the company has acquired secrets management service SecretHub and is now launching its new 1Password Secrets Automation service. 1Password did not disclose the pric

Hatch, a neobank for SMBs, launches with $20M in funding from investors like Kleiner Perkins, Foundation and Plaid’s founders


100+TechCrunch / 3h
After his last startup, Framed Data, was acquired by Square , Thomson Nguyen began exploring new ideas. While an entrepreneur-in-residence at Kleiner Perkins, Nguyen interviewed hundreds of small business owners and realized that many pay hundreds of dollars in fees to maintain a business checking account. “Most small businesses are low margin, high cash flow, so they don’t have $4,000 just layin

Last-minute Xperia 1 III leak gives off mixed vibes


SlashGear / 3h
With LG officially bowing out of the smartphone market, eyes will be turning to the other ailing Android OEMs and what they will do next. While HTC remains mostly silent, Sony actually has an event this week where it will attempt to prove that it’s business as usual for its own mobile business. Its next Xperia product is just around … Continue reading

These Microscopic Maps of 3D-Printed Metals Look Like Art. They May Be a Glimpse of the Future


24Gizmodo / 3h
To the untrained eye, the following colorful images might look like art, but they’re actually something unexpected: science. These are maps of metals such as titanium, nickel, and steel created using an electron microscope. Read more...

A new blue Nintendo Switch Lite is coming very soon


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Nintendo is introducing a new Nintendo Switch Lite blue model to complement the four existing options.

Android's latest feature reminds you to avoid distracted walking


77Engadget / 3h
Google is rolling out a 'Heads Up' feature on Android that will remind you to stop using your phone while you're walking.

US halts J&J one-shot COVID-19 vaccinations over “extremely rare” clot risk


SlashGear / 3h
US immunizations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine have been put on hold, as the CDC and FDA assesses six reported cases of rare blood clotting in America. The J&J Jannsen vaccine has been administered more than 6.8 million times in the US so far, since the one-shot drug received authorization under the FDA’s pandemic EUA program. It follows … Continue reading

A Black Adam Star Teases Another Familiar DC Hero in the Cast


Gizmodo / 4h
Watch Oscar Isaac practice beating the living bejesus out of people for Moon Knight . Akiva Goldsman teases where Jean-Luc is at coming into Star Trek: Picard season two . We’re already getting teases for how Dune 2 is progressing. Plus, Godzilla strikes on Netflix in June. Spoilers, away! Read more...

Facebook, Instagram users can now ask ‘oversight’ panel to review decisions not to remove content


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Facebook’s self-styled ‘Oversight Board’ (FOB) has announced an operational change that looks intended to respond to criticism of the limits of the self-regulatory content-moderation decision review body: It says it’s started accepting requests from users to review decisions to leave content up on Facebook and Instagram. The move expands the FOB’s remit beyond reviewing (and mostly reversing) con

Facebook's speed-dating app gives you four minutes to impress


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45Engadget / 4h
The experimental video app Sparked has no public profiles or Tinder-style swiping.

Update your cooking setup with Amazon's Kitchen Essentials Sale


20Mashable / 4h
Check out our top picks from Amazon's Kitchen Essentials Sale through April 13: OUR TOP PICK: Omega VSJ843QS Vertical Slow Masticating Juicer — Save $104.36 BEST ECO FRIENDLY PICK: Stasher Platinum Silicone Reusable Storage Bag Seven Piece Bundle — Save $24 BEST FOR STAYING HYDRATED: Takeya Originals Vacuum-Insulated Stainless-Steel Water Bottle, 40oz — Save $20.29 Whether you just moved into you

World’s Biggest Airport Was Almost Built In The Everglades?!


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Did you know that there’s a huge runway in the middle of the Everglades, and at one point the plan was for the world’s largest airport to be built there? This is quite literally the most interesting piece of aviation history that I’ve ever learned. The story of the Everglades Jetport CNN has the story about how in 1968 there were plans to build the Everglades Jetport: This was supposed to be the

Bridgerton season 2 will be followed by two more seasons, Netflix confirms


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Netflix has confirmed that its smash hit period drama Bridgerton has been picked up for another couple of seasons.

Rackspace takes on ML web browser capabilities with Brave partnership


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Rackspace Technology teams up with Brave Software to improve web browser Machine Learning functionalities.

Make freshly-pressed juice at home with a Hamilton Beach juicer on sale


20Mashable / 4h
Save $20: The wide-mouthed Hamilton Beach juicer is on sale for $34.99, down from $54.99 as of April 13, in a deal of the day. Making freshly-pressed juice all summer sounds like such a nice plan until you realize how damn expensive some juicers are. You don't have to go bargain hunting, though, to find an affordable juicer you'll want to use every day. The Hamilton Beach Big Mouth juice extracto

The 5 Best Universal Remotes Now That Logitech Quit the Game


How-To Geek / 4h
A universal remote allows you to control anything and everything in your living room with one controller. The go-to choice for years was Logitech Harmony remotes, but now that they’re out of the game, here are the best alternatives. Instead of juggling several remotes sitting in a box by the couch, get one of these and up your living room game. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Israel to reopen to fully vaccinated tourists from May 23


400+The Points Guy / 4h
Israel will be reopening to tourists this summer. The country’s Minister of Tourism Orit Farkash-Hacohen and Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein announced on Tuesday that Israel will allow fully vaccinated tourists to visit from May. As of May 23, limited numbers of fully vaccinated tourists will be allowed to enter Israel on a leisure basis in groups. Once the borders have reopened to vaccinated t

These new Nvidia mini GPUs will help bring AI to the datacenter


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The two new Nvidia GPUs add high performance computing to stock enterprise servers.

NASA Says Oops, Mars Helicopter Needs Software Update to Fly


1KFuturism / 4h
Software Update NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity was meant to take flight in the early morning hours of Monday , marking the first time a spacecraft has lifted off the surface of another planet. But now it sounds like we’ll have to be a little more patient. Over the weekend, Ingenuity’s team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory had to delay the mini-chopper’s maiden voyage thanks to a software iss

How to Pin a File in Microsoft Teams


How-To Geek / 4h
Microsoft Teams helps you manage your documents by providing a Files tab in every channel. Keep your critical files visible to the team at all times by pinning them to the top of this Files tab. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Tech priorities the Government needs to take seriously


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Clay Van Doren discusses what he sees as the tech challenges that need to be addressed before the Digital Strategy is finalized later this year.

WhatsApp group chats are getting more private


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You'll soon be able to choose who can control auto-destructing messages.

PlayStation 5 system update is a big one with USB storage leading the way


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SlashGear / 4h
Sony today confirmed details of a new PlayStation 5 update that will be arriving tomorrow. This is the first major system software update for the console, and it’s a sizable one that adds new storage and social features. Once this update is applied, PS5 users will be able to move their games between the console’s internal storage and external USB … Continue reading

Extreme Vaccine Passports: Only Vaccinated Are Permitted To Flee Volcano Eruption


20View from the Wing / 4h
The Caribbean island of St. Vincent is facing a disaster after the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano there which has been dormant since 1979. Residents in the north were evacuated. Cruise ships, with nowhere to no and no passengers to sail, positioned to take refugees to neighboring islands. But there was a problem, according to the Prime Minister: to enter neighboring islands they'd need to b

New TicWatch GTH is a super-cheap smartwatch with one big drawback


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Mobvoi has launched a successor to the TicWatch GTX with a new look and skin temperature sensor, but it still lacks GPS.

New 'long range' Polestar 2 electric car coming this year


50Mashable / 4h
Polestar, Volvo's electric vehicle spinoff, delivered a pleasant surprise last year in the form of its Polestar 2 electric car . Unlike the sporty, extremely expensive Polestar 1, the second EV from Polestar was a legit Tesla Model 3 competitor, with a couple of unique tricks, such as a Google-powered infotainment system. But while the Polestar 2 looked nice and drove well, it wasn't perfect; its

Bandwango raises $3.1M to power tourism- and experience-focused deals


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You might think that a startup whose primary customers are tourism bureaus would have had a pretty rough 2020, but CEO Monir Parikh said Bandwango ‘s customer base more than doubled in the past year, growing from 75 to 200. In Parikh’s words, the Murray, Utah-based startup has built a platform called the Destination Experience Engine and designed for “connecting businesses with communities.” That

Deeplite raises $6M seed to deploy ML on edge with fewer compute resources


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One of the issues with deploying a machine learning application is that it tends to be expensive and highly compute intensive. Deeplite , a startup based in Montreal, wants to change that by providing a way to reduce the overall size of the model, allowing it to run on hardware with far fewer resources. Today, the company announced a $6 million seed investment. Boston-based venture capital firm P

Home gym startup Tempo raises $220M to meet surge in demand for its workout device


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When the pandemic forced everyone to stay at home last year, many gym-goers looked to at-home fitness makers to fill the void for their cardiovascular and strength-training workouts. To help meet that demand, Tempo , the five-year-old fitness startup founded by Moawia Eldeeb and Josh Augustin, closed a $220 million Series C round led by SoftBank. The company plans to use the raise to shore up its

With the right tools, predicting startup revenue is possible


100+TechCrunch / 4h
For a long time, “revenue” seemed to be a taboo word in the startup world. Fortunately, things have changed with the rise of SaaS and alternative funding sources such as revenue-based investing VCs . Still, revenue modeling remains a challenge for founders. How do you predict earnings when you are still figuring it out? The answer is twofold: You need to make your revenue predictable, repeatable

Grab a group discount and take your team to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021


100+TechCrunch / 4h
Mobility mavens, June 9 will be here before you know it, and that means it’s time to get your strategy ducks in a row for TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 . You want to make the most of your time at this one-day virtual intensive featuring interactive presentations with the mobility industry’s top movers, shakers and startup dream makers, amirite? Take your team to increase your ROI. Right now, you can

Block Chrome's FLoC Tracking With This DuckDuckGo Extension


35Lifehacker / 4h
Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could browse the web without having to worry about your actions and activities being tracked, dumped into a profile, and sold to marketers so they can more effectively target you with ads for stuff that might interest you slightly more than other stuff? Read more...

Dell XPS 13 OLED option gives ultraportable a huge 4K contrast boost


SlashGear / 4h
Dell’s XPS 13 is adding an OLED option, promising richer colors and better contrast for buyers of the ultraportable notebook. The latest iteration of the XPS 13 runs Intel 11th generation Core processors and comes, as standard, with a 13.4-inch InfinityEdge LCD touchscreen, but now that can be swapped out for a new OLED panel. It brings the total number … Continue reading

TPG credit card reader question: Can you pair the Chase Sapphire Preferred with an airline or hotel credit card?


The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This article is part of a column to answer your toughest credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy, message us on Facebook or email us . One of the first steps into the world of earning points and miles is getting a travel credit card . But once you have that first card and are ready to add another one to your wallet, it’s important to

What You Need to Know About FLoC, the Ad-Targeting Tech Google Plans to Drop on Us All


300+Gizmodo / 4h
About two weeks ago, millions of Google Chrome users were signed up for an experiment they never agreed to be a part of. Google had just launched a test run for Federated Learning of Cohorts—or FLoC–a new kind of ad-targeting tech meant to be less invasive than the average cookie. In a blog post announcing the trial,… Read more...

Cloudflare Pages is now available to everyone


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Jamstack hosting platform is now ready for production workloads.

VPN vs DPN: The dawn of decentralized web privacy


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DPN services deliver a more democratic, private and secure internet of tomorrow.

You can now store PS5 games on a USB drive


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Sony is rolling out the first major PS5 system update on April 14th, and it adds support for storing the new console's games on USB drives.

Temasek and BlackRock form Decarbonization Partners with $600 million to create a zero-emission economy


68TechCrunch / 4h
The $9 trillion financial management firm Blackrock is collaborating with the $313 billion Singapore investment firm Temasek to back companies developing technologies and services to help create a zero emission economy by 2050. The two mega-investment firms will invest an initial $600 million to launch Decarbonization Partners, and look to raise money from investors committing to achieving a net


Polestar expands the Polestar 2 lineup, adds a single-motor variant


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Polestar is adding two new variants to the Polestar 2 lineup. [credit: Polestar ] On Tuesday morning, Polestar expanded its line of battery-electric vehicles with two new versions of the Polestar 2 fastback, both of which should be cheaper than the fully loaded $59,500 Polestar 2 Launch Edition we tested last summer . In the next few weeks, the automaker will start offering a simplified version o

Polestar 2 lineup gets a refresh – and a tech injection


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Polestar has announced two new variants of its flagship Polestar 2 EV.

Estate agent's hi-tech house tour exposes personal data


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House listing on Rightmove reveals "treasure trove of private data".

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Racist


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There’s a scientific consensus that coal, oil, and gas are frying the planet and will have to be phased out completely to secure a livable future. It’s also clear that each of the three fossil-based energy sources creates deadly , toxic pollution, providing yet another reason to retire the industry. A new report … Read more...

Domino’s Starts Autonomous Robot Pizza Deliveries


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R2-D(omino’s)-2 Pizza giant Domino’s is partnering with robotics company Nuro to bring autonomous robot pizza deliveries to Houston, Texas. Customers in the area can now have their pizza delivered by an adorable robot called R2, built by Nuro. The four-wheeled vehicle was first introduced back in February 2020 and became the first fully autonomous on-road delivery vehicle to be approved by the De

Facebook's Portal+ smart display is on sale for $200 right now


100+Engadget / 5h
Save big on Facebook's Portal+ smart display at QVC, where you can get it for 29 percent off.

The Nevers' Olivia Williams and Pip Torrens on Playing Aristocrats Among Superheroes


65Gizmodo / 5h
HBO’s new sci-fi fantasy series The Nevers focuses on a group of (mostly) women suddenly imbued with superpowers in Victorian London. But circling around the main characters are several frenemies and outright foes—including a pair of slippery aristocrats played by Olivia Williams and Pip Torrens. Read more...

Fortnite-maker Epic completes $1B funding round


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How much is Epic Games worth? Well, we’ve long ago surpasses the realm of dollar figures regular humans can contextualize. With its latest round, the gamer hits an equity valuation of $28.7 billion. Yes, “b” for “billion.” That’s a lot of micro-transactions. Time to start talking metaverse! Best known for the wildly successful battle royale title, Fortnite, Epic just announced another $1 billion

How to Turn on Tap to Click on Mac


How-To Geek / 5h
The Force Touch trackpad on your MacBook has a wonderful vibration feedback when you press to click. What’s even better is just lightly tapping the trackpad to click. Here’s how to enable tap to click on your Mac. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Netflix announces Seasons 3 and 4 of 'Bridgerton' and we're swooning


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Read more... More about Netflix , Books , Shondaland , Entertainment , and Books

Get Paid 200 Euros to Visit Malta This Summer


44Lifehacker / 5h
Malta wants to cover most of your hotel expenses this summer, as they’re offering a cash handout worth up to $238 if you stay in the country’s hotels for at least three days. Since the Mediterranean archipelago is expected to open up most of its borders by June 1, the tourism ministry is hoping to get the jump on the… Read more...

Bloomscape’s Justin Mast explains how he built a thriving garden startup in Detroit


100+TechCrunch / 5h
Justin Mast has a simple reason for starting his plant retail startup Bloomscape in Detroit. “This is home,” he told me. “This is where I have a really strong network and I knew I’d be able to find a lot of support.” Mast didn’t grow up in Detroit proper, but he’s from Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city. He recalled a weekend in Detroit after finishing graduate school at the University

Xbox Series X restock: 'significant' stock available via Xbox All Access at 4Gadgets


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UK retailer 4Gadgets is offering Xbox Series X stock on Xbox All Access subscriptions today. You can also pick up the Xbox Series S.

Oppo Find X3 series is now on sale in the UK, including one of the best phones


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The Oppo Find X3 series can now be bought in the UK, and there are a few reasons you might consider it.

Spotify Car Thing dashboard music controller has good and bad news


SlashGear / 5h
Spotify has revealed its first hardware device, with Spotify Car Thing bringing a dedicated music display with voice control to the dashboard. Designed as a limited release, and part of the streaming music company’s “exploration” of potential produce ideas, Car Thing has a touchscreen and a big scroll wheel for navigating through your favorite playlists and albums. In-car access to … Continue rea

Google is working to bring Sony's 360 Reality Audio to Android


67Engadget / 5h
Google could be working with Sony to integrate 360 Reality Audio into its Android software.

Awesome: Virgin Atlantic ASMR Video


59One Mile at a Time / 5h
With the lockdown in the UK slowly easing, Virgin Atlantic has just published some ASMR videos that avgeeks will love. I kind of love the way Virgin Atlantic describes this, so let me just quote the announcement directly: With lockdown slowly easing, we’re tantalisingly close to being able to travel again. For most people its been over a year since they stepped onboard a plane to somewhere sunny

Apple quietly updated some of its top hardware due to security risks


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Apple supposedly made important changes to its hardware midway through production.

This Hyundai Pony Heritage EV restomod is an all-electric vintage concept


SlashGear / 5h
Look familiar? You’re looking at the Hyundai Pony, the first mass-produced and exported vehicle from the South Korean automaker. But unlike the Pony first unveiled in 1975, this particular Hyundai Pony has an all-electric powertrain hiding underneath. And this isn’t an all-new car, either. You’re looking at an actual, first-gen Hyundai Pony from the 1970s. Led by Hyundai interior chief … Continue

Blaze It, Siri Leaks the Next Apple Event Date is 4/20 [Update: It's Official!]


30Gizmodo / 5h
Siri, you beautiful , dumb disaster bot . In what appeared to be a goof early Tuesday morning, the voice assistant leaked that the next Apple event will be next week on April 20. And true to form, mere hours after Siri leaked the date, Apple officially sent out invites to press for the event, which will be held at 10… Read more...


Dell's refreshed Inspiron line includes a 16-inch laptop


76Engadget / 5h
In addition to the typical performance upgrades we see every year, the company is also unveiling the Inspiron 16 Plus

Roku unveils an Express 4K+ set-top box and its first rechargeable remote


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48Engadget / 5h
Roku's entry-level streaming box is getting a 4K upgrade: the $40 Roku Express 4K+. And it's finally unveiling a rechargeable voice remote.

Spotify's voice-controlled 'Car Thing' is available for some subscribers


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Spotify admitted its voice-controlled in-car streaming player existed in 2019. Now you might have a chance to actually use it.

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4 features 11th-gen Intel CPUs


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79Engadget / 5h
Almost a year and a half since launching the Surface Laptop 3, Microsoft is finally ready with a follow-up. The Surface Laptop 4 continues the line's tradition of being, well, kind of basic.

With a team that helped build the brain behind Alexa, HomeX raises $90M


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HomeX , a home services platform for homeowners and service providers , has raised $90 million in a funding round led by New Mountain Capital. New Mountain Capital, a New York-based investment firm with more than $30 billion in assets under management, was the only institutional investor to put money in this round alongside company executives. The company was bootstrapped until a 2019 $50 million

J&J COVID vaccine use paused due to one-in-a-million complication


200+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / A nurse practitioner named Heidi Johnson administers a vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. (credit: Tom Williams / Getty Images ) On Tuesday morning, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a release acknowledging that an extremely rare clotting disorder was associated with the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine. The problem is actu

Roku’s latest streaming device gives 4K, HDR, and a voice remote for $40


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Roku's latest budget-level 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+. [credit: Roku ] Roku on Tuesday announced its latest 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+. In addition, the streaming-device maker launched a new optional voice-remote upgrade, the Roku Voice Remote Pro, a lightly updated version of its two-in-one Smart Soundbar called the Streambar Pro, and a Roku OS 10 software update for it

Microsoft makes the Surface Laptop 4 official, offers choice of AMD or Intel


34Ars Technica / 5h
Microsoft's latest Surface PC: the Surface Laptop 4. [credit: Microsoft ] After recent leaks suggested an imminent arrival, Microsoft has officially launched the latest entry in its line of Surface PCs: the Surface Laptop 4 . The new laptop starts at $999 and will be available to purchase in the US, Canada, and Japan as of today, with shipping beginning on April 15. Microsoft says more markets wi

You Should Poke a Hole in Your Eggs Before Boiling Them


55Lifehacker / 5h
Most hard-boiled egg recipes will tell you to cover your eggs with cold water, bring them to a boil, then cover and move them off the heat for 12 minutes or so. In my experience, this has always resulted in eggs that are impossible to peel. Read more...

SambaNova raises $676M at a $5.1B valuation to double down on cloud-based AI software for enterprises


100TechCrunch / 5h
Artificial intelligence technology holds a huge amount of promise for enterprises — as a tool to process and understand their data more efficiently; as a way to leapfrog into new kinds of services and products; and as a critical stepping stone into whatever the future might hold for their businesses. But the problem for many enterprises is that they are not tech businesses at their cores and so b

Microsoft's new 'Modern' accessories include its first webcam in years


49Engadget / 5h
Microsoft is launching a range of new workplace-oriented accessories, including a webcam and Surface Headphones 2+, that are certified to work with Teams.

Roku's OS 10 brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to its HD streaming devices


76Engadget / 5h
Roku has started rolling out its latest operating system, and it will gives its HD streaming devices AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility.

Dell's XPS 13 now comes with an optional $300 OLED display


50Engadget / 5h
Starting today, you can pay an extra $300 on the price of the Full HD model to configure a new XPS 13 with a 3,456 x 2,160 OLED panel.

Facebook's Oversight Board will consider appeals to remove content


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52Engadget / 5h
Facebook's Oversight Board now accepts appeals to remove content, not just restore it.

Nvidia will let you rent its mini supercomputers


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The DGX Station A100 is now available under a monthly rental scheme.

You can now download Xbox Game Pass games using any Alexa-enabled device


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A new Xbox Alexa Skill now lets you download and stay up to date with Xbox Game Pass games by using your voice.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a strangely messy show


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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier feels like it's taken its hand off the wheel in the last couple of weeks – here's why.

Surface Laptop 4 release date, price and specs: everything you need to know


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The Microsoft Surface Laptop has become a mainstay for work both at home and at the office, and we're about to get another one.

Roku’s new rechargeable remote could save you a ton on batteries


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The rumors about the rechargeable Roku remote were true – here’s how much it’s going to set you back.

Roku Express 4K+ adds HDR10+ and Voice Remote Pro gets “Hey Roku” wakeword


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Roku is launching a new set-top box, with the Roku Express 4K+ delivering 4K video with HDR10+ support at under forty bucks. Intended to replace the Roku Premiere, the new Express 4K+ sticks with the compact form factor of the Express but upgrades what’s inside. So, there’s a more powerful processor, and more storage, for a swifter UI and less … Continue reading


Microsoft Modern headphones, webcam & speaker are tailored for Teams


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Microsoft doesn’t just have Surface Laptop 4 to announce today, but a range of new headsets, speakers, and even a standalone webcam for those needing to upgrade their home office. The new accessory lineup is particularly created with Microsoft Teams – the company’s own communications platform – in mind. Microsoft Modern USB and Wireless Headsets Designed – and indeed certified … Continue reading

Surface Laptop 4 adds power to stylish 13.5″ and 15″ Windows PCs


SlashGear / 5h
Microsoft teased us with new Surface news, and now we know just what that is: the new Surface Laptop 4, delivering a choice of two screen sizes and both AMD and Intel processors. Successor to last year’s Surface Laptop 3, the new notebook sticks with the styling – including four different finishes of metal and Alcantara – but drops in … Continue reading

Tech talent can thrive in the public sector but government must invest in it


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Josh Mendelsohn Contributor Josh Mendelsohn is the founder and managing partner of Hangar , a public sector investment firm focused on building and scaling innovative startups. Building, scaling and launching new tools and products is the lifeblood of the technology sector. When we consider these concepts today, many think of Big Tech and flashy startups, known for their industry dominance or new

Willo launches its tooth-brushing robot for kids


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Are you 100% sure that your children are brushing their teeth properly? A New York-based startup called Willo has been working for several years on a device that should transform the tooth-brushing experience for children. Willo isn’t a new toothbrush — electric or not. It’s an oral care device that doesn’t look like a toothbrush at all. The startup has worked with dental professionals to start f

Meroxa raises $15M Series A for its real-time data platform


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Meroxa , a startup that makes it easier for businesses to build the data pipelines to power both their analytics and operational workflows, today announced that it has raised a $15 million Series A funding round led by Drive Capital. Existing investors Root, Amplify and Hustle Fund also participated in this round, which together with the company’s previously undisclosed $4.2 million seed round no

Roku launches a rechargeable, hands-free voice remote and other devices, rolls out Roku OS 10


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Roku today is unveiling new hardware and software, including the latest version of its Roku OS media software, Roku OS 10, which expands support for AirPlay 2 and Apple’s HomeKit, and adds a variety of new features and optimizations focused on helping users get to content and stream faster. It’s also introducing its latest 4K player, the Roku Express 4K+; an updated version of its combo media pla

Data Brokers Are a Threat to Democracy


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Unless the federal government steps up, the unchecked middlemen of surveillance capitalism will continue to harm our civil rights and national security.

Master & Dynamic Is Having a Big Sale on Audio Gear Now


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You can get 25 percent off sitewide through April 19. That includes discounts on some of our favorite headphones, earbuds, and speakers.

How I’m earning $10,000 in value with my Business Platinum Card this year — without traveling


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I’ll admit it. Initially, I was a bit skeptical, to say the least. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a reason the “Member Since” tag on my American Express cards says ’94. But even with such a successful long track record with American Express, I wasn’t sure The Business Platinum Card® from American Express was a good fit for me. I had cut my teeth decades ago on the American Express® Green Card and Am

Roku's new $40 streamer makes the case for 4K TVs


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$40 for a 4K streamer? Thanks, Roku. Now, there's officially no reason left to buy a streaming device that caps out at 1080p. To be fair, other sub-$50 4K streamers already exist, including last year's best-in-class Chromecast with Google TV . Roku's merely adding itself to that list this May with the new Express 4K+, a $40 ultra HD upgrade to the existing Roku Express streaming box. The Express

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4's only major upgrade is under the hood


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On Tuesday, Microsoft officially unveiled the Surface Laptop 4. As with the Surface Laptop 3, the new device starts at $999.99 and comes in two sizes: 13.5-inches and 15-inches. The only significant difference is that it packs new and updated processors. Microsoft kept everything the same design-wise. It has a clamshell build with a touchscreen display (201 PPI), built-in HD front-facing camera,

Roku OS 10 Is Here With Automatic Wi-Fi Detection, Instant Resume, More


How-To Geek / 5h
Roku updates historically don’t come with significant visual overhauls, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t feature-rich. Much like last September’s update, Roku OS 10 aims to bring more value to your streaming devices with changes that help you pick the strongest Wi-Fi network, automatic game modes, and much more. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Adobe's Free Premiere Rush Video Editor Arrives on M1 Macs


How-To Geek / 5h
What’s better than an Adobe video editor? An Adobe video editor with a free tier. That’s Adobe Premiere Rush, and while it’s available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android, it didn’t work on M1 Macs. But now it does, thanks to a new update that even includes a few new features. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Turn off an App’s Notifications in CarPlay


How-To Geek / 5h
Tired of seeing notifications from a certain app (such as Reminders) while using Apple CarPlay with your iPhone? Not all apps produce notifications that show up in CarPlay, but when they do, they can be annoying. Here’s how to hide specific app notifications without disabling them completely. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Roku Unveils the Rechargeable Voice Remote Pro, Streambar Pro, and Express 4K+


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A third of the streaming devices sold in the U.S. are running Roku’s smart TV platform. Today, the company is updating and refining its catalog of first-party players with the introduction of the Express 4K+ and Streambar Pro. Oh, and there’s the Voice Remote Pro, Roku’s first rechargeable remote—that unfortunately charges over microUSB. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Roku OS 10 rolls out: AirPlay 2, HomeKit, Instant Resume and new UI


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Roku OS 10 is coming, and it promises to be a big deal when it comes to finding, navigating, and playing content whether you’ve got a Roku TV or a set-top box. It’s a timely update, too: Roku says viewing hours are soaring year-on-year, as we spend more time at home and a greater percentage of that time in front … Continue reading

Roku's New Rechargeable Voice Remote Pro Is Almost Perfect—With One Major Catch


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Roku’s forthcoming Voice Remote Pro is a fantastic rechargeable solution that kicks disposable batteries to the curb. But for everything I love about it, it still has one major flaw: its charging port. Read more...

The New Microsoft Surface 4 Embraces Both Intel and AMD


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Microsoft’s Surface 4 laptops are finally here, and compared to its Surface 3 options, the company has expanded the number of available options—yes, that includes AMD-based models, as previous rumors suggested. The AMD models start at $999 while the Intel models start at $1,299. Read more...

ConsenSys raises $65M from JP Morgan, Mastercard, UBS to build infrastructure for DeFi


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ConsenSys , a key player in crypto and a major proponent of the Ethereum blockchain, has raised a $65 million funding round from J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, and UBS AG, as well as major blockchain companies Protocol Labs, the Maker Foundation, Fenbushi, The LAO and Alameda Research. Additional investors include CMT Digital and the Greater Bay Area Homeland Development Fund. As well as fiat, several

Spotify launches its in-car entertainment system ‘Car Thing’ in U.S.


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Spotify this morning officially announced the limited U.S. release of its first hardware device, the oddly named Car Thing , aimed at Spotify Premium subscribers. The new device — which Spotify is surprisingly offering for free plus shipping — has evolved substantially from the version that first began testing in 2019 . This upgraded model has a touchscreen, a big, grippable knob for navigation,


Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop goes on sale this week, starting at $999


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Microsoft is understandably positioning the latest additions to its Surface line as productivity devices. Laptop sales, in particular, have jumped amid the pandemic, as many have scrambled to shift to a work from home setting. With that in mind, the latest version of the Surface Laptop is far and away the headline item amid a new batch of devices. The Surface Laptop 4 doesn’t seem to mark a massi

Microsoft is really pushing Teams with its latest accessories


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The new Surface Laptop was the marquee arrival in today’s Microsoft announcement, but boy howdy, the company also dropped a whole bunch of new accessories. It’s a pretty broad range of new devices, including some small updates to existing products and entirely new entries. But there’s one clear through line across them all: Teams. Microsoft is, after all, a software company at heart. That’s alway

Netflix gives its Kids’ profiles a visual upgrade


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Netflix is giving its Kids’ profiles a revamp, the company announced today. While adults’ profiles are personalized with horizontal rows of recommendations that appear as they scroll down, the Kids profiles’ redesign is more visual in nature. When kids now log in to their account on a TV, they’ll be greeted with their favorite titles and characters right at the top of the screen, Netflix says. Pr

PS5 April update is full of new stuff, but still missing the most important feature


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Sony has announced a new PS5 update is on the way, but it doesn't include one key feature.

Researchers create special light waves that penetrate opaque materials


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Researchers from Utrecht University and TU Wien (Vienna) have created special light waves that can penetrate opaque materials as if the material wasn’t there. The beam of light can pass through a distorted medium and project the same picture onto a detector that would be detected without the medium in the way. The researchers say that for any specific disordered … Continue reading

ZTE's upcoming smartphone looks like a true Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra rival


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The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is coming very soon, and by looks alone, it could be a real rival to the top Samsung phone.

Huawei puts software and intelligent vehicles at heart of new strategy


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Huawei wants to build up its business resilience amid wider political challenges.

The era of reusability in space has begun


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Enlarge / Artist's rendering of the Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (foreground) docked to a client satellite. (credit: Northrop Grumman) A large, passenger van-sized spacecraft sidled up to an active, 6-ton satellite on Monday afternoon about 36,000 km above the Earth's surface. Slowly, ever so slowly, the distance between the two vehicles closed. There was nothing wrong with the satellite, which is

Zoho launches new low code workflow automation product


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Workflow automation has been one of the key trends this year so far, and Zoho , a company known for its suite of affordable business tools has joined the parade with a new low code workflow product called Qntrl (pronounced control). Zoho’s Rodrigo Vaca, who is in charge of Qntrl’s marketing says that most of the solutions we’ve been seeing are built for larger enterprise customers. Zoho is aiming

How to Watch ‘Breaking Bad’ Without Cable


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Starring Bryan Cranston as a teacher turned drug kingpin Walter White, Breaking Bad has been acclaimed as one of the all-time greatest TV dramas. It remains riveting, whether you’re watching it for the first or the tenth time. Here’s how to stream Breaking Bad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Cleared for Takeoff: A post-pandemic trip to Spain with a backup plan for Colombia


The Points Guy / 6h
With the world slowly returning to normal after mass distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, lots of readers are eager to put their large point balances to use on a trip abroad. Reader Trey S. reached out to us recently with a request: He has almost 3 million points saved up and wants to know how best to maximize it for a trip to either Spain or Cartagena, Colombia. “Hi y’all! I have about 850k Sou

Gmail 'safer than parliament's email system' says Tory MP


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Tom Tugendhat, Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair, says he was advised Gmail was 'more secure'.

The new Amazon Echo Show 10 is already on sale for under $200


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Amazon Echo deals have already shaved $50 off the price of the new Echo Show 10 leaving us with a record low $199.99 price tag.

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 could get more drop-proof with new hinge design


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Surface Duo 2 rumors have been flying of late, and a new patent hints at another possible upgrade path.

Whoa: Eastern Airlines Adds Chicago To Sarajevo Route


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Eastern Airlines, American’s strangest real airline (I don’t want it to be confused with American’s strangest fake airlines, after all), has just announced a fascinating new route. Eastern Airlines will fly to Europe! Between May 28 and September 5, 2021, Eastern Airlines will launch a once weekly flight between Chicago and Sarajevo. The flight will operate eastbound on Fridays and westbound on S

Ford Mustang is the world’s best-selling sports car for the second year in a row


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Ford is celebrating a big milestone this coming weekend as the Ford Mustang celebrates its 57th birthday. As part of its celebration, Ford has announced that the Mustang is the world’s best-selling sports car for the second year in a row. The car also retained the title of best-selling sports coupe for the sixth straight year. Ford points to a … Continue reading

Why South Africa-based car subscription company Planet42 is going carbon neutral


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Since ride-hailing companies like Uber and Bolt disrupted the transportation industry, one of the thorns on their sides has been traffic congestion and pollution . Research has shown that trips from ride-hailing cars have more emissions than those from personal cars . To reduce their carbon footprint and solve the latter problem, both companies have floated the idea of ridesharing and other trans

Getlabs, an at-home medical labs company, launches with a $3 million raise


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When you’re not feeling well and your doctor asks you to get labs drawn, you know that can increase the time between a diagnosis and care. But Getlabs , a company that brings the lab to you with its at-home, blood-drawing service, is aiming to eliminate that friction, and today announced a $3 million seed round led by PivotNorth Capital. The funding will be used to launch in Phoenix, Philadelphia

Adobe Premiere Rush gets native Apple Silicon support in battle with iMovie


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Adobe Premiere Rush has been given native support for Apple M1 computers, while Premiere Pro gets a speed boost on Windows.


The 5 Transatlantic Routes Which Will Have The Lowest Fares In The Future


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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 ...

Has the RSA Just Been Destroyed by a Retired German Mathematician?


How-To Geek / 6h
A huge part of the digital world relies on RSA encryption for privacy and security. A recent mathematical paper that “destroys the RSA cryptosystem” gave cryptographers palpitations. Are they right to worry? Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

How Many Homes Could You Power With Free Doughnuts?


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Should you get a COVID vaccine? Yes, it will protect you AND protect others to help us move past this pandemic so we can get back to a more normal life. But wait! If you get vaccinated, you can also get a doughnut! At least that's the deal that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering. Once you get your vaccine, you get a doughnut. Oh, it's not just one doughnut—it's one doughnut every day. That's a lot

The Most Surprising Gaming Upgrade I've Made? Surround Sound


76Wired / 6h
New mouse? New monitor? New keyboard? Maybe consider some new speakers, instead.

Microsoft Makes a $16 Billion Entry Into Health Care AI


100+Wired / 6h
The company plans to buy Nuance, a speech-recognition firm that grasps the specialized language of medicine—tech that won’t be easy for others to replicate.

GM launches Maps+ app-based navigation system


SlashGear / 6h
GM has announced the launch of a new in-vehicle app-based navigation system called Maps+. The navigation solution upgrades capabilities for select model year 2018 and newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles. The system will be available by the end of 2021. Maps+ is powered by Mapbox and will roll out to approximately 900,000 vehicles on April 30 as part … Continue reading

Will cruise lines with vaccine mandates be blocked from sailing from Florida?


88The Points Guy / 6h
Did Ron DeSantis just muck up the cruise industry’s plan to restart cruises from Florida? During a press conference on Friday, the Florida governor suggested the state might fight efforts to impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates on cruise passengers — something that is at the core of comeback plans at a growing number of cruise lines. “We would object to it,” DeSantis said in response to a question fr

How to Fix Someone's Computer When You Can't Visit Them


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While the global pandemic may not have changed your status as the go-to free tech support consultant for your family and group of friends, it’s probably limited how often you can visit them to fix laptops, phones, wifi networks, printers, and other gadgets. Fortunately for them, if not for you, it’s not that difficult… Read more...

How to Use AirPlay (Screen Mirroring) on a Mac


How-To Geek / 6h
Thanks to AirPlay, you can wirelessly extend or mirror your Mac’s screen to an external display such as an Apple TV, certain smart TVs, or other devices running AirPlay receiver software. Here’s how to use it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Best Buy's iPhone 12 Mini deals look to tempt consumers over to the smaller device


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Best Buy's iPhone 12 Mini deals include an activation rebate now - a nice bonus saving on top of the existing trade-in options.

MIT uses the structure of a spiderweb to create music


SlashGear / 7h
While lots of people out there don’t want anything to do with walking through a spiderweb or the arachnids themselves, at some point, most of us have probably stood back and admired the complexity of a spiderweb. Spiders can weave strands of silk into incredibly intricate 3D webs serving as both the home for the spider and hunting grounds for … Continue reading

Windows 10 is getting a dedicated panel for power users


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An upcoming Windows 10 update will introduce a whole new Windows Tools panel for advanced users.

Top benefits of managed VPS hosting


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VPS hosting offers the flexibility of a dedicated server without the high costs.

The Morning After: Even NASA’s Mars drone needs software updates


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Today’s headlines: Domino’s starts making autonomous pizza deliveries, Apple is reportedly working on a speaker with Apple TV built-in and NASA’s Mars drone needed a software update.

Jake Paul accused of sexual assault by Justine Paradise


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The YouTuber has not yet commented on allegations from Paradise, a TikTok star.

Delta pulls lie-flats from Boston to LAX, leaving JetBlue as sole holdout


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In a sign that business travel isn’t coming back any time soon, Delta Air Lines is making a big adjustment on one of its flagship transcon routes . Going forward, the Atlanta-based carrier is swapping the premium 168-seat Boeing 757-200 for a 160-seat Boeing 737-800 on the Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) route, per Cirium schedules and confirmed by the carrier. To compensate for the downgauge,

Grab to go public in the US following $40 billion SPAC deal


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Ride-hailing and delivery company Grab has announced plans to go public in the U.S. Based in Singapore, the company has evolved from a ride-hailing app to a Southeast Asian super app that offers several consumer services, including food delivery, financial services, such as an e-wallet so that you can send and receive money. It operates in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philip

Elder tech company, Papa, raises $60M Led by Tiger Global


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Papa , the elder tech company that offers care and companionship to seniors, today announced a $60 million Series C led by Tiger Global Management, bringing its total raised to date to $91 million. The money will be used to propel the company’s growth this year, building on 600% year-over-year growth as of the start of 2021, the company said in a statement. Andrew Parker, the company’s founder an

Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail edition celebrates the Lone Star State


SlashGear / 7h
The biggest truck market in the entire country is the State of Texas. Jeep has launched a new version of the Gladiator that’s exclusively available within the state to celebrate that massive market. The truck is called the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail, and it features a unique Texas Trail hood and tailgate detail with the year 1836, which is … Continue reading

This is Intel’s plan to dominate driverless car technology


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Enlarge / Udelv hasn't announced details about its forthcoming Mobileye-powered delivery robots—such as who will help Udelv build them—but they are expected to look something like this. (credit: Udelv ) I've written before that Mobileye, an Intel subsidiary since 2017 , is among the most formidable and underrated players in the self-driving sector. The Israeli company is the leading supplier of t


Rejoice: Air Canada Will Finally Issue Refunds!


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Air Canada has just secured significant financial support from the Canadian government. For consumers the biggest implication here is that Air Canada will finally be issuing cash refunds for tickets canceled due to coronavirus. So let’s talk about that first, and then we’ll talk about Air Canada’s relief package. Air Canada will offer customers ticket refunds Air Canada has been awful about issui

OnePlus Watch review: Just get a Fitbit instead


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OnePlus is promising a week’s worth of juice in just 20 minutes. And its $159 price tag is another pro. But with a brand new OS and little else unique, the OnePlus Watch struggles to hold its own against the competition.

Scam could let hackers lock you out of WhatsApp


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If you suspect your account is under attack, you should report it to WhatsApp within the app or via email.

Who thought releasing the OnePlus Watch like this was a good idea?


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If I took a shot for the amount of times I've wanted to throw the OnePlus Watch out the window while testing it, I'd be very drunk. I say this because my experience with this thing has been anything but pleasant. As OnePlus' first-ever smartwatch, I figured there would be some aspects of it that would need improvement — maybe its fitness tracking would be slightly off, or the battery life would b

Hackers target Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop software 'cracks'


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Despite risks, many people would still install cracks rather than pay for a license.

Plastic Is Falling From the Sky. But Where’s It Coming From?


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At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastic are floating over the western US. New modeling shows the surprising sources of the nefarious pollutant.

AI Comes to Car Repair, and Body Shop Owners Aren’t Happy


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During the pandemic, insurers accelerated the use of automated tools to estimate repair costs. Garage operators say the numbers can be wildly inaccurate.

Here’s What It Takes to Fly a Drone on Mount Everest


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If you're heading to the top of the iconic mountain to look for a dead man and a 100-year-old camera, you want to start by running some tests on your device.

The OnePlus Watch Is Buggy—and That’s Not the Worst of It


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Inconsistent tracking is just about the worst problem for a fitness tracker. Here, that issue is compounded by myriad other bugs.

From Paris to Bogota: How I’m using 17 expiring hotel free night certificates this year


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Over the last year, my husband JT and I have canceled and rescheduled countless trips. As we’ve done so, hotel free night awards have piled up in our accounts. Luckily, most hotel loyalty programs have extended free night awards during the pandemic. So, travelers haven’t needed to decide whether to travel during the coronavirus pandemic or leave their free nights unused. However, I’m not confiden

TSA On Allowing Sunscreen Through Security Checkpoints: Our Fingers Were Crossed


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TSA posted to its website that sunscreen had been added to the list of medically necessary items that passengers could bring through security checkpoints, independent of the rule limiting each liquid to 100 milileters and liquids in total to 1 quart per passenger. Now they say this update was posted in error. Continue reading ...

Blue Origin New Shepherd NS-15 scheduled for launch on April 14


SlashGear / 7h
Among the several companies that want to put humans into space is one called Blue Origin. It has a fully reusable rocket and capsule called New Shepherd, and its NS-15 flight is targeting a liftoff tomorrow, Wednesday, April 14, from Launch Site One in West Texas. The launch window opens at 8 AM CDT. Blue Origin says the launch builds … Continue reading

This Is the Worst Smartwatch I've Ever Used


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It’s rare for a flagship gadget to fail on every single front, and yet the OnePlus Watch has managed to pull it off. Read more...

The homecoming call for Northern Ireland's gaming industry


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NI Screen and Hypixel Studios launch incentive to encourage people to work in local gaming industry.

On-demand pediatrics app Biloba adds prescriptions and raises $1.7 million


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French startup Biloba has raised a $1.7 million funding round (€1.4 million) a few months after launching its pediatrics app that lets you chat with a doctor whenever you have a question. In addition to raising some money, the startup also recently added in-app prescriptions . Biloba’s concept is surprisingly simple. It’s a mobile app that lets you reach a general practitioner and a nurse wheneve

Nvidia RTX graphics could be coming to Chromebooks to rival Apple M1


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Nvidia is partnering with MediaTek to bring ray tracing graphic technology to ARM CPUs, meaning we could see gaming Chromebooks in the future.

MFS Africa leads $2.3M seed round in Ugandan fintech startup Numida


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Small businesses in Africa need digital banking services including plenty of credit. Although these businesses drive economic growth and contribute up to one-third of the continent’s GDP, they are often financially excluded from credit and other financial services due to their size and informality. One such company tackling this challenge in the eastern part of Africa is Ugandan fintech startup N

With two new funds, LocalGlobe has more latitude than ever


100+TechCrunch / 7h
“You wanted me to record this?” asks Saul Klein, LocalGlobe founding partner. “Just in case you say anything interesting,” I quip back. “I won’t be doing most of the talking, so maybe someone will say something interesting,” Klein replies poker-faced, before grinning. Once again, I’ve agreed to an ensemble-style interview with multiple members of the LocalGlobe investment team: Klein, George Henr

Racist Computer Engineering Words: ‘Master,’ ‘Slave’ and the Fight Over Offensive Terms


2KNYT > Technology / 7h
Nearly a year after the Internet Engineering Task Force took up a plan to replace words that could be considered racist, the debate is still raging.

How to Send a Confidential Email in Gmail


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Are you looking for a more secure way of sending emails within Gmail? Google’s “Confidential mode” is designed to ensure that only the intended recipient can view your message. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


NASA’s Ingenuity team has a software solution to fix the helicopter


SlashGear / 8h
Not long ago, we mentioned that NASA ran into a problem when it began to run a test of the Ingenuity Helicopter on the surface of Mars. On April 9, mission controllers were performing a planned high-speed spin-up test of the helicopter’s rotors. During that test, an issue arose, and NASA previously announced the test flight was delayed until at … Continue reading

COVID-19: a defining moment for businesses’ data usage


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COVID-19 has shifted data perceptions and highlighted challenges organizations must overcome to use it effectively

Brave is the latest major internet player to ditch Google’s cookie alternative


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Brave will disable FLoC functionality across all its browser products.

Oculus Gaming Showcase: how to watch the VR event, and what we want to see


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Expect big new games coming to Oculus Quest 2 headsets.

iPhone 13 may use LTPO screen tech, so what actually is it?


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LTPO displays could be about to get way more popular thanks to the iPhone 13, though why are these screens so special?

Buy LifeMiles With A 170% Bonus (1.22 Cents Each)


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LifeMiles has just launched its latest promotion on purchased miles, which potentially represents an excellent deal if you’re planning any Star Alliance travel in the coming months. OMAAT LifeMiles promotion details LifeMiles has just launched a flash sale on purchased miles , valid for just a few day, for purchases through Friday, April 16, 2021. While the promotion for most members offers a bon

Canon's mirrorless EOS R3 leaks with a 1D-like pro body


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Prolific (and generally accurate) camera leaker Nokishita has just tweeted an image that appears to show an EOS R3 camera.

5 new South Indian films on Indian OTT platforms for Vishu, Ugadi & more


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These are the special festival releases on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Zee5 and other OTT platforms in India.

DJI Pocket 2 gets cheap new vlogging camera rival


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The Moin Camera marks the first compact 4K gimbal camera from accessory manufacturer Moza.

Update: TSA NOT Allowing Full-Size Sunscreen In Carry-Ons


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Update : Unfortunately the TSA has now clarified that sunscreen in larger quantities isn’t allowed through screening checkpoints. Per a statement from the TSA: “Our website incorrectly reported that sunscreen containers larger than 3.4 oz. were allowed in carry-on bags if medically necessary. That error has been corrected. Sunscreen in carry-on bags must be 3.4 oz. or less. Larger quantities shou

Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black debuts in Europe with fancy visual upgrades


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Jaguar is expanding its F-Type lineup in Europe with the new R-Dynamic Black trim model. Featuring a brilliant array of visual upgrades and luxury kit, the newest F-Type R-Dynamic black is available to both coupe and convertible versions of the 2021 Jaguar F-type, including both four-cylinder and V8 models. “Creating the new F-Type r-Dynamic Black models gave us the opportunity … Continue reading

This family raised millions to get experimental gene therapy for their children


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When Gary Landsman prays, he imagines he is in Israel and his sons Benny and Josh are running toward him. They are wearing yarmulkes, and the cotton fringes called tzizit fly out from their waistbands. He opens his arms ready for a tackle. The reality is Benny and Josh both have Canavan disease , a fatal inherited brain disorder. They are buckled into wheelchairs, don’t speak, and can’t control t

Siri leaks Apple’s event scheduled for April 20


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It turns out Siri isn’t very good at keeping her mouth shut. Apple’s AI assistant has leaked the date and location for an event being held where new hardware is expected to be unveiled. When asked, “When is the next Apple Event,” Siri responds with Tuesday, April 20 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. What exactly will be unveiled at … Continue reading

Bloodborne rumored to hit PS5 and PC this year


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New rumors suggest Bloodborne could release on PS5 and PC at some point in 2021.

This new Microsoft Teams update might take all the fun out of video calls


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Branded backdrops and more coming to Microsoft Teams soon.

Star Trek: Picard season 2 is learning one big lesson from season 1


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Figuring out the end earlier is key for the Star Trek spin-off's writers in season 2.

Vodafone switches on Europe's largest standalone 5G network


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Vodafone, Ericsson and partners switch on commercial SA 5G in Germany.

Northrop's servicing robot extends the life of an orbiting satellite by five years


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Northrop Grumman's Mission Extension Vehicle-2 clamped onto Intelsat's IS-10-02 communications satellite and extended its lifespan by five years.

Intel Rocket Lake allows for new world record RAM overclock of a staggering 7156MHz


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We’ve seen Rocket Lake CPUs overclocked to the max, and now it’s the turn of DDR4 RAM with the 11th-gen platform.


Next Assassin's Creed game could take place in Brazil or Malta


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The next Assassin’s Creed game might take place on sunnier shores, if Assassin's Creed Valhalla's senior writer's suggestions are considered.

Samsung, LG, Vizio and Roku smart TVs are losing a very important movie app


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The Google Play Movies and TV app is no more, with the tech giant announcing that it will be migrating users over to YouTube instead.

AWS forks Elasticsearch into an open source project once again


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AWS was ticked off by Elastic’s switch to a restrictive licensing for Elasticsearch.

How Peloton and its instructors became saviors in a hellish year at home


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When schools, non-essential businesses, and travel borders around the world began to shutter in March 2020, people desperately searched for ways to adapt to an unexpected quarantine lifestyle. Some coped with coronavirus anxiety by hunkering down in their kitchens to bake bread or cuddling on the couch to binge obscene amounts of television. And others, like Nikki Little and her husband Mike, fin

Bermuda issues stay-at-home order to curb COVID-19 surge


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Bermuda has issued a new stay-at-home order in order to curb a new spike of COVID-19 cases. Effective 5 a.m. on Tuesday and lasting for at least seven days, Bermuda will require that all residents and guests remain where they are. During the shelter-at-home order, all businesses apart from supermarkets, pharmacies and gas stations will be required to close, according to Bermuda’s Premier David Bu

Facial recognition could soon let you pay for all your mobile purchases


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Huge growth predicted for payment authentication using facial recognition, but software is hampering progress.

Dune co-writer says the HBO Max movie will be set up for a sequel


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Dune co-writer Eric Roth has opened up over the possibility of the HBO Max movie receiving a follow-up.

Das nächste BioShock wird Open-World


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2Ks neues Cloud Chamber-Studio verändert die Dinge für das nächste BioShock-Spiel, wie aus neu veröffentlichten Stellenausschreibungen hervorgeht.

Siri says Apple will hold a special event on April 20th


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Apple's virtual assistant Siri seems to have let slip the official date of its upcoming event where it's expected to reveal a new iPad pro.

Big Tech’s guide to talking about AI ethics


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AI researchers often say good machine learning is really more art than science. The same could be said for effective public relations. Selecting the right words to strike a positive tone or reframe the conversation about AI is a delicate task: done well, it can strengthen one’s brand image, but done poorly, it can trigger an even greater backlash. The tech giants would know. Over the last few yea

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 could have a smaller screen and battery


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A report suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 will be a little bit smaller than the Z Fold 2, and have a smaller battery too.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has one big change from other Trek shows


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"When you close your eyes and think of the key sets and situations that you think of The Original Series, that's what we're looking to do."

Google Photos' Revamped Video Editor Arrives on Android


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Back in February, Google announced that the revamped video editor for its Photos app would arrive on Android devices after months of being iOS-exclusive. Now, Google Photos users on Android finally have access to the powerful new video editor through a server-side rollout. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The FCC Wants to Improve Internet Access, Here's How to Help


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How fast is your internet? If you aren’t sure, you can always perform a speed test through Ookla. But what if checking your speeds could lead to improvements down the road? That’s what the FCC is (almost) promising, as it asks people to voluntarily check speeds with the FCC app on iOS and Android. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Creston's New $599 Smart Thermostat Works In Homes Where Nest and Ecobee Won't


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Most smart thermostats draw power from a Common wire or rewiring your HVAC with adapters. Even with adapters, those thermostats often only work in a 4-wire modern HVAC system. But Crestron’s new $599 smart thermostat works with just two wires; no common wire or battery needed. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

A Developer Smuggled 'Flappy Bird' into a macOS Push Notification


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Developer Neil Sardesai has done it again. The iOS engineer, who found a way to play Pong in the macOS Dock, is now playing Flappy Bird in a macOS notification window. The game isn’t available for others to download, though experienced developers should have no trouble recreating it. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The 6 Best Car Desks for Workers on the Go


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Working from your car is rarely, if ever, ideal. But sometimes, it’s your only option. Car desks give you a great solid surface to put your laptop or your lunch on, so you can stop fumbling around and balancing things dangerously. Whether you’re in between meetings and need to use up every minute of your workday or you enjoy eating lunch on your break in your car, a car desk is a great investment

Android's "Heads Up" Feature Will Remind You Not to Walk and Text


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If you’re guilty of texting while walking, Android’s new Heads Up feature might help you avoid accidental collision. The new Digital Wellbeing service, once enabled, will prompt distracted “twalkers“—those who text while walking—to look up and pay attention. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Save 21% on a budget-friendly Android tablet


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TL;DR: Looking for a budget-friendly tablet? Grab the Vankyo MatrixPad for just $109.99 — a 21% savings — as of April 13. Believe is or not, there are more tablet options on the market than just the iPad . While it may be the most well-known, it's far from the only one with stellar features. In fact, depending on what kind of features you're looking for, there may even be a better one on the mark

Save on a pair of Skullcandy wireless earbuds with Tile tracking built in


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TL;DR: Get musical motivation for your workouts with the Skullcandy Push ultra true wireless earbuds , on sale for 19% off. As of April 13, get them for just $79.99. Need a little motivation to get up and moving? The right pair of headphones can help — especially when they're comfortable, sweat-proof, and completely wireless. With the Skullcandy Push ultra true wireless earbuds , you'll get the p


This gaming chair reclines and massages — and it's on sale


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TL;DR: Work and game comfortably with the Goplus Reclining Massage Gaming Chair , on sale for $209.99 — a 34% savings — as of April 13. This adjustable reclining massage chair is great for work, gaming, or just relaxing. It has a lumbar cushion that not only supports your back, but also has a customizable massage function. When you're in the mood for a massage , you can control the pressure with

Master plenty of chess openings with a $30 course bundle


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TL;DR: Improve your chess skills with the Learn to Master the Queen's Gambit Course Bundle , on sale for 90% off. As of April 13, get the three-course package for only $29.99. The Queen's Gambit isn't just the name of the award-winning Netflix miniseries. It's also a classic chess opening. If binge-watching Beth's adventures in chess inspired you to learn the game yourself, this bundle of courses

'You have got to be f***ing kidding me': Trevor Noah addresses police violence


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Protesters have taken to the streets in an American city once again after multiple incidents of police using excessive force, including lethal force, on Black citizens. Over the past weekend alone, 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario filed a lawsuit against two Virginia cops who pulled him over in December and proceeded to threaten and pepper spray him — and on Sunday, 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a father of on

African crypto usage spurs Luno as customers reach 7M


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The crypto industry as a whole has seen a momentous year of growth, heavily spurred on by the entrance of institutional investors adopting bitcoin due to its store of value properties . The 2020 spike bitcoin experienced was also accelerated by its global adoption as the number of global cryptocurrency users surpassed 100 million in Q3 2020 . For Luno , a U.K.-based crypto company founded by Marc

Sony Xperia 1 III leak lays phone bare ahead of launch


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We've seen some leaked (and horribly low-res) renders of the Sony Xperia 1 III, ahead of its launch tomorrow.

New iPad Pro launch coming soon? Siri just confirmed an Apple Event date


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The Apple Sprint Event 2021 looks to be on after all.

Berlin Brands Group raises $240M to buy and scale up third-party Amazon Marketplace brands


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The race is on for companies building e-commerce empires by rolling up smaller, promising businesses that sell via Amazon and other marketplaces and growing by using some economies of scale to operate them as one. In the latest development, Berlin Brands Group has raised $240 million that it says it will be using to acquire smaller but promising enterprises in Europe and North America — specifica

Pine Labs acquires Southeast Asian startup Fave for $45 million


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Pine Labs said on Tuesday it has acquired Southeast Asian startup Fave in a deal valued at $45 million as the Indian firm looks to strengthen its consumer-focused offerings in the domestic and international markets. Fave helps an offline merchant connect and retain customers by using gift cards and vouchers. The startup allows merchants to accept digital payments by having a customer scan a QR co

Putting Gdańsk, Wroclaw, Krakow, Poznan on the TechCrunch map — TechCrunch’s Cities Survey


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TechCrunch is embarking on a major new project to survey European founders and investors in cities outside the larger European capitals. Over the next few weeks, we will ask entrepreneurs in these cities to talk about their ecosystems, in their own words. This is your chance to put Gdańsk, Wroclaw, Krakow and Poznan on the Techcrunch Map ! If you are a tech startup founder or investor in the city

Siri may have just leaked the date of Apple's next event


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It's official: iQoo 7 series to launch on April 26 in India


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The iQoo 7 series launch date in India has been officially revealed. They will be unveiled on April 26. The lineup is likely to include the iQoo 7 Legend, which is the BMW M Motorsport edition, and the vanilla iQoo 7.

‘Master,’ ‘Slave’ and the Fight Over Offensive Terms in Computing


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Nearly a year after the Internet Engineering Task Force took up a plan to replace words that could be considered racist, the debate is still raging.

Snapchat rolls out special AR lenses for Vaisaki, Gudi Padwa, Vishu & more


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Snapchat, which deems India as a major market, has launched a variety of lenses for the different spring and harvest festivals being celebrated in India starting from today.

2022 Polestar 2 single motor EV promises 260+ miles and lower price


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Polestar is adding two new versions of the Polestar 2 EV to its line-up, including a more affordable single motor model expected to bump range to around 260 miles on a charge. The 2022 Polestar 2 will also be offered in a more affordable dual-motor configuration, with an optional Plus Pack also promising to nudge up how far the EV … Continue reading
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Acer launches Nitro 5 with 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors


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Nitro 5 allows users to enjoy AAA title games at an affordable price point and will be available from Acer exclusive stores, Acer online store, and Amazon.

PS5 DualSense charging station restock: Walmart, Amazon and Target – get it today


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Charging your PS5 DualSense controller shouldn't be this hard. Here's how to track down the charging station for MSRP.

Grover raises $71M to grow its consumer electronics subscription business


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A startup tapping into the concept of the circular economy, where people don’t buy items outright but pay an incremental amount to use them temporarily, has raised some funding to scale its business in Europe and beyond. Grover , a Berlin-based startup that runs a subscription model where people can rent out consumer electronics like computers, smart phones, games consoles and scooters for set fe

Reminder: Student, non-profit, and government discounts available for Extra Crunch


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Students, government employees, and members of non-profit organizations can get access to Extra Crunch at a discounted rate of $50/year (plus tax). That’s 50% off our annual price point. You’ll also be grandfathered in at the discounted price for future years until you cancel. How to claim the discount: Use a government, non-profit, .edu or university email address and send a message to our custo

Blue Origin's 15th New Shepard test flight serves as an astronaut rehearsal


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The launch window for New Shepard's 15th test flight opens on April 14th, 9AM Eastern time. That particular test, aptly codenamed NS-15, will serve as a verification step for the vehicle and its operations prior to flying astronauts to suborbital space.

China forces Jack Ma's Ant Group to restructure


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The overhaul will force the Alibaba-backed group to become a financial holding firm.


Realme C20 goes on sale in India today: price, specs and availability


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Realme C20, powered with MediaTek Helio G35, 6.5”display, a 5000 mAh battery and 8 MP AI camera, is available in (2+32GB) at Rs 6,799 for the first 1 million customers. It is on sale from today.

Study shows how vaccine manufacturing can be developed


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