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Marvel's The Eternals: release date, cast, trailer and what we know


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200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Here's everything you need to know about Marvel's Eternals, including the release of its official teaser trailer.

Eight arrests in Royal Mail text scam investigation


3KBBC News - Technology / 2h
One man is charged following dawn raids in London, Coventry, Birmingham and Essex.

'Charlie Bit My Finger' Will Disappear From YouTube After Someone Paid $760K for an NFT


500+Gizmodo / 2h
Charlie’s about to bite his last finger. Read more...


New Instagram insights make its TikTok competitor Reels more appealing


TechCrunch / 11min
Over the last year, Instagram has added a slew of features to help independent creators make a living, like Instagram Shop and Shopping in Reels . Today, Instagram launched new Insights for Reels and Live on its Professional Dashboard, giving businesses and creators essential data about the reach of their content. These tools will help Reels catch up with its competitor TikTok, which already offe

Spirit Airlines Fight Involves Teens And 7 Months’ Pregnant Woman, Everyone Gets Banned


View from the Wing / 14min
According to the grandmother of one of the passengers fighting, “[t]he guy in the black t-shirt and his girlfriend were fighting” after asking that passengers not kick the back of her granddaughter’s seat. There was cursing that escalated to “snatching” a pregnant woman’s hair. That’s when things really got out of control and a flight attendant made an announcement threatening to divert the aircr

We Shouldn't Call Kids 'Crybabies,' Even If They Cry a Lot


Lifehacker / 14min
The word “crybaby” evokes a certain image: a child who seems to tear up over things of little consequence, multiple times a day, and for several minutes per cry session—and who seems too old to do so. There is a societal expectation that by a certain age, maybe around the time they start kindergarten or first grade,… Read more...

Tesla just stopped taking orders for its Model S Plaid+ EV


SlashGear / 15min
Tesla has quietly stopped accepting preorders for the Model S Plaid+ online, seemingly focusing its electric sports sedan efforts on the Model S Plaid instead. The Plaid+ is to be the automaker’s most potent version of its EV so-far, using three motors and yet also delivering a predicted 520+ miles of range on a charge. For that, it’s expected to … Continue reading

Apple just dropped a whole bunch of OS updates and WWDC info


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TechCrunch / 17min
How’s your Monday going? If you’re Apple, the answer is probably somewhere between “very busy” to “gaaaaaaah.” The company just dropped a whole bunch of new OS updates today, including iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS, all ahead of the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off (virtually) on June 7. Indeed, iOS and iPadOS are the headliners here — if for no other reason than the fact

Biden cuts broadband plan from $100 billion to $65 billion to match GOP offer


Ars Technica / 21min
Enlarge / President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) President Biden has cut his broadband-deployment spending proposal from $100 billion to $65 billion , matching the lower amount proposed by Republicans. But Republicans still object to Biden's overall infrastructure spending plan and have consistently opposed

The Costly Pursuit of Self-Driving Cars Continues On. And On. And On.


NYT > Technology / 22min
Many in Silicon Valley promised that self-driving cars would be a common sight by 2021. Now the industry is resetting expectations and settling in for years of more work.

You Should Download This Free Toolkit If You Have a Sick or Older Cat


Lifehacker / 28min
As humans, most of us are uncomfortable talking (or even thinking) about death, whether it’s our own, or the loss of loved ones—including pets. And while people never want to think about anything happening to their pets, that’s one of the inevitable aspects of having a furry companion. Even though you might think you… Read more...

Uncharted Reveals First Pic of Ex-Nathan Drake Hanging With Nathan Drake


Gizmodo / 28min
What do you think Mark Wahlberg , who was going to be the star of the movie adaptation of the hit action-adventure game Uncharted for what seems like a million years , is thinking as he stands behind Tom Holland , the star of the Uncharted movie? Read more...

Father's Day gift ideas 2021: the 10 best gifts for tech-savvy dads


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 31min
Father's Day is just around the corner, and to help you find the perfect gift for dad, we're rounding up the 10 best tech-savvy gifts.

Google Chrome update fixes frustrating crashes on Windows 10, Linux


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 31min
Google has released a small update after users reported experiencing crashes in Chrome on Windows 10 and Linux.

Book of Boba Fett leak tips at least 2 seasons and legacy effects


SlashGear / 37min
The Book of Boba Fett television show from Disney+ had a bit of a leak this week. In a set of images posted by a behind-the-scenes worker on the show we’ve caught a glimpse of the future. Stickers are shown having just been printed with three different angles on the show, one of which effectively confirms Disney’s plans to release … Continue reading

Can’t Last: Chase Introduces Brand New United Card With 100,000 Mile Bonus Offer


View from the Wing / 42min
The new United Quest SM Card has launched with a temporary offer of up to 100,000 bonus miles. And it's intriguing for its annual United Airlines statement credit and award redemption rebates. Continue reading ...

Population Decline Is Turning Earth Into a Ghost Town, Experts Say


100+Futurism / 44min
Countries around the world are beginning to reckon with a years-long drop in new births that has skewed population demographics heavily toward older age groups. Thanks to that near-global drop in fertility rates, experts suggest that the planet’s population could enter a period of continued decline for the first time in known human history by the second half of the 21st century, The New York Time

This crypto surveillance startup — ‘We’re bomb sniffing dogs’ — just raised Series A funding


TechCrunch / 45min
Solidus Labs , a company that says its surveillance and risk-monitoring software can detect manipulation across cryptocurrency trading platforms, is today announcing $20 million in Series A funding led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Hanaco Ventures, Avon Ventures, 645 Ventures, the cryptocurrencies derivative exchange FTX, and also a sprinkling of government officials, incl

What's New on HBO Max in June 2021


Lifehacker / 49min
The last movie I saw in theaters before the pandemic turned moviegoing into a hazy memory was Cats , the infamously wrong-headed adaptation of the inexplicably popular Broadway musical. That it was a late-night “rowdy” screening hosted by a popular bad movie podcast only made me feel a little less unclean. How… Read more...

Top Climate Scientist Blasts Government Lab After Denier Invited to Speak


Gizmodo / 52min
Ben Santer, one of the nation’s leading climate scientists, said he is cutting ties with a prestigious government-funded laboratory over its plans to invite a scientist who has spread climate denial to speak in a seminar. Read more...

Apple releases iOS 14.6 with support for paid podcast subscriptions


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Engadget / 55min
Apple has started rolling out iOS 14.6 to regular iPhone users.

Florida, in a First, Will Fine Social Media Companies That Bar Candidates


NYT > Technology / 58min
The new law, a direct response to Facebook’s and Twitter’s suspensions of former President Donald J. Trump, affects candidates for statewide offices.

Strategies businesses can use to out-innovate the competition


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Innovation requires thinking outside the box to spot new opportunities.


‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ sold as an NFT, could vanish from YouTube forever


Engadget / 1h
Collector 3F Music spent $761,000 to possibly ruin a slice of internet history.

When to walk away from a VC who wants to invest in your startup


TechCrunch / 1h
Ofri Ben-Porat Contributor Ofri Ben-Porat is the co-founder and CEO of Edgify , which focuses on federated learning frameworks and democratized training. Venture capitalists add value in a number of ways. For example, one of my business’ backers has a deep tech “pod” that generates events and content we are always welcomed to be a part of. Another one of our investors gives us full commercial sup

Confused by State Department travel advisories? Here’s what they mean


The Points Guy / 1h
As COVID-19 vaccination rates climb, mask mandates are lifted and countries all over the world begin to reopen borders to foreign travelers, it might feel like things are getting back to business as usual. However, that’s not necessarily true, especially when it comes to international travel. The United States Department of State has relied heavily on its travel advisories during the past year to

How to Store Your Mushrooms to Make Them Last Longer


Lifehacker / 1h
Mushrooms and moisture have a tense relationship. Mushrooms seem to love moisture and grab onto it every chance they get, but the relationship is a toxic one, as moisture hastens the shrooms’ slimy demise. That makes it your job, as the mushroom storer, to keep them as dry as possible (until you’re ready to eat them). Read more...

Belarus Blames Hamas For Ryanair Bomb Threat


One Mile at a Time / 1h
By all (reasonable) accounts the Belarusian government hijacked a Ryanair flight traveling from Greece to Lithuania because a critic of the dictator was onboard. Belarusian air traffic controllers claimed they received a bomb threat , which the Ryanair pilots didn’t believe. When the pilots refused to believe this, a fighter jet was deployed to force them to divert. Now that Belarus is getting so

iPhone iOS 14.6 released with Apple Card Family and AirTag tweaks


SlashGear / 1h
Apple has released iOS 14.6, bringing updates to Apple Card along with new AirTag options for iPhone users. Headline feature of the new software is Apple Card Family, which allows Apple’s credit card to be shared with up to five people in your Family Sharing group. Apple announced the option recently, promising it would be an easier way to give … Continue reading

Lyft, Uber kick off free COVID-19 vaccine rides program


TechCrunch / 1h
Uber and Lyft have officially started to offer free rides to anyone traveling to get a COVID-19 vaccine, two weeks after the ride-hailing companies announced an agreement with the White House to offer the program. The free rides will last through July 4, the date when President Joe Biden wants 70% of U.S. adults to be vaccinated. Lyft and Uber have previously told TechCrunch the companies will co

Only 3 startup demo booths left at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021


TechCrunch / 1h
Listen up mobility mavericks. TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 is right around the corner of your calendar (June 9). If you want to place your ground-breaking, edge-cutting, envelope-pushing (no extra charge for clichés) early-stage startup in front of the world’s leading mobility movers, shakers and makers you gotta hustle. You have just one week left to buy one of our remaining three Startup Exhibito

House of the Dragon: release date, cast, story and what we know so far


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
House of the Dragon is HBO's next entry in the Game of Thrones canon – here's what we know so far.

Man Blinded for 40 Years Has Sight Partially Restored Using Gene Therapy


Gizmodo / 1h
Researchers say their experimental gene therapy was able to partially restore a man’s eyesight 40 years after he lost most of his vision. The findings are exciting, but the authors of the new study caution that more research will be needed to confirm the effectiveness of this treatment. Read more...

Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote will kick off June 7


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Mashable / 1h
In March, Apple announced this year's Worldwide Developer Conference would be held on June 7. Now, official invites have been sent out to media (Mashable included) confirming the keynote will begin at 10 a.m. PDT that day via livestream from Apple Park. The invitations have officially arrived Image: screenshot / mashable As for announcements, we do know Apple will unveil the newest versions of it

How Driverless Cars Could Lead to More Pollution


Gizmodo / 1h
Self-driving cars are still a few years away ( at least ) from being available to you or me. But there’s a lot of work to do to get them ready for prime time, including ensuring they’re climate-friendly. A new study underscores that last part, showing that nearly one-third of people would choose an autonomous vehicle as… Read more...

Future Family raises $9M to make fertility treatments more accessible and expand its clinic network


TechCrunch / 1h
Future Family , a company we’ve written about a few times over the years , makes fertility treatments more accessible. They pre-negotiate terms with fertility clinics to ensure there are no surprise fees, convert the often substantial upfront costs into a monthly payment plan, and give each user a dedicated Fertility Coach to help them navigate their journey. This morning the company is announcin

From trash to jet fuel in 60 minutes—and 220º C


Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Tobias Titz / Getty Images ) The world has a lot of plastic— 8.3 billion tonnes of the stuff has been produced since 1950. It has so much plastic that humans have started trying to figure out ways to use the vast quantities of plastic waste we're accumulating. For some, that means recycling; for others, that means making art . For a team of researchers based out of Washington Sta

When It’s OK to Be a Guinea Pig


NYT > Technology / 1h
It can be fun to try out new products, but only if we know what we’re signing up for.

Qualcomm refreshed its Snapdragon 7c chip for PCs and Chromebooks


Qualcomm Snapdragon•
Engadget / 1h
The company claims the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 delivers 10 percent faster performance than "most competing platforms."

Willy Wonka's Origin Movie Just Cast Its Sugar Capitalist


Gizmodo / 1h
It would have been perfectly understandable if Warner Bros. had decided not to move forward with the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel it first announced back in 2016 . But the studio’s still keen on bringing the world’s second-most unsettling candy man back to the big screen with a new story. Read more...

How to Remove Duct Tape Residue


Lifehacker / 1h
Duct tape works miracles , but it often leaves behind a sticky reminder of its adhesive, regardless of where you’re using it. Most people try and fail to remove the remnants of duct tape, which can create an eyesore when its mostly removed—especially if you attempt to scrape a surface clean with some kind of tool. Read more...

Wuhan Lab Workers Were Hospitalized Right Before the Pandemic


500+Futurism / 1h
A previously-undisclosed US intelligence report reveals that multiple researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology became sick and went to the hospital right around the time that COVID-19 is thought to have started circulating in China. The report specified that three researchers from the lab were hospitalized in November 2019 “with symptoms consistent with both COVID-19 and common seasonal ill

Tesla faces $163M payout to drivers in Norway following court decision


TechCrunch / 1h
A Norwegian conciliation council has ordered Tesla to pay thousands of dollars each to Model S owners after it found that a software update led to longer charging times, the Norwegian newspaper Nettavisen reported Monday. Drivers eligible for compensation under the ruling will receive 136,000 kroner ($16,000) each. Thirty Tesla drivers brought a complaint to the conciliation council in December 2


Epic v Apple: What have we learned?


BBC News - Technology / 1h
Epic's legal battle with Apple should wind up on Monday, but the judge may take months to make a ruling.

The Switch is Getting an Intruder Alert App That Uses a Joy-Con as a Laser Tripwire


Gizmodo / 1h
Back in the ‘80s, Nintendo’s renewed commitment to quality games helped the company rebuild the crashed video game market with the NES, but now that consoles basically print money, the company seems less worried about what ends up on its hardware. A new $10 app promises to turn your Switch into a motion-… Read more...

iFixit tells the sad story of how Samsung “ruined” its upcycling program


Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / iFixit appears in Samsung's original upcycling video. (credit: Samsung ) Lost in the hubbub of Google I/O last week was this blog post from Kevin Purdy of iFixit, which tells the inside story of how Samsung announced a "revolutionary" upcycling program in 2017, delayed it for years, and eventually gutted it before shipping a pale imitation of the original idea. iFixit was actually invol

Cryptocurrency had a dire weekend: Here’s why


SlashGear / 2h
Cryptocurrency saw increased volatility this past weekend, with big tumbles for bitcoin and others as China threatens a heavy-handed approach to digital coins. The warnings came shortly after the US Treasury Department said it was pushing for new regulations that would force new IRS disclosures around crypto transactions. Both countries have cited concerns around virtual currencies being used for

How to get a free Uber ride to and from your vaccine appointments


The Points Guy / 2h
Private corporations and other organizations around the U.S. have been making a push for Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine . Krispy Kreme was among the first, offering free donuts to anyone who can present a vaccination card, and we’ve since seen free museum admission , huge prize giveaways and, just this morning, an especially appealing offer from United Airlines . This Monday, Uber joined t

Airbnb doubles down on flexible search, improves the host flow in preparation for summer 2021


68TechCrunch / 2h
As we head into the summer of vaccination, travel is bound to start bouncing back from the lows of 2020, and Airbnb is betting it will look very different than it did in the pre-COVID era. The home-sharing platform has introduced some big changes, across a wide variety of feature sets, that focus on flexibility for the guests and simplicity for the hosts. The end goal, according to Airbnb Head of

Champions League and Europa League finals to be shown for free - here's where


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Two huge games - one generous broadcaster. You can see Man City vs Chelsea and Man United vs Villareal without paying a penny.

Best Buy PS5 and Xbox Series X restock is rare for Monday – but it just happened


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Did you get an alert for the PS5 and Xbox Series X restock from Best Buy? If not, here's how to buy either console.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 remake may have been revealed by... a punk band?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
We could be getting a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game, according to a sly leak from drummer Jess Margera, whose band CKY appeared on a Tony Hawk game of yore.

Dolby Vision support is coming to the Apple TV Xbox app


20Engadget / 2h
You can also watch Spotify video podcasts on the console.

TC: Sessions Space is returning in December


71TechCrunch / 2h
Last year, we held our first dedicated space startup event, TC Sessions: Space , featuring some of the industry’s top founders and leaders, including Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck, Lockheed Martin’s Lisa Callahan, Amazon’s Dave Limp, NASA’s Kathy Leuders and many more. This year, we’re excited to announce we’re doing it again with TC Sessions: Space 2021 , happening virtually December 14-15. Even in ju

U.S. Agency Ran 'Rogue' Police Force, Spied on Americans' Social Media


24Gizmodo / 2h
A security unit tasked with assessing threats against the U.S. Department of Commerce used counterintelligence tools to gather information about U.S. citizens and foreign visitors to the United States, unauthorized surveillance that included the monitoring of Americans’ Twitter accounts for comments critical of the… Read more...

Pokemon GO end-of-May Shiny and Eevee action


SlashGear / 2h
This week we’re taking a peek at the wide variety of releases and updates made to Pokemon GO, starting with Sylveon! Eevee will be able to be evolved into Sylveon starting on the 25th of May, 2021, for the first time ever! If you have an Eevee and place it as your Buddy Pokemon and attain 70 Buddy Hearts, your … Continue reading

The MacBook Air M1 drops back down to $900 at Amazon


25Engadget / 2h
Save $100 on Apple's MacBook Air M1 at Amazon.

Battlefield 6 trailer might have been revealed using leaked screenshots


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Dozens of images from a yet-unrevealed Battlefield 6 trailer have been released into the wild.

Edge computing: Powering the future of manufacturing


52MIT Technology Review / 2h
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WWDC 2021 schedule revealed: Keynote, Pavilions & maybe some Apple surprises


SlashGear / 2h
Apple has released the schedule for WWDC 2021, this year’s big developer conference, including details on the opening keynote on June 7, 2021. There, we’re expecting to hear the latest on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, among other things, though there’s always room – and appetite – for a few surprises like hardware along the way. As with last year’s event, … Continue reading

Panasonic Lumix S1H II rumor suggests it could shoot 8K video


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Some new Panasonic Lumix S1H II rumors suggest the camera could shoot in 8K/24p, and could even film 4k/180p.

Fireflies.ai raises $14M for its meeting transcription and automation service


100+TechCrunch / 2h
The Fireflies.ai project is a good reminder that not every startup project goes from idea to unicorn-status in 48 minutes. Instead, the startup’s CEO Krish Ramineni told TechCrunch about how a period of interest in natural language processing (NLP), tinkering with a friend, a stint at Microsoft, and even working on Slack bots led him to helping found Fireflies.ai (Fireflies), a company that today

China will likely ban all bitcoin mining soon


41Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / Technicians inspect bitcoin mining machines at a mining facility operated by Bitmain Technologies Ltd. in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (credit: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images ) Bitcoin took investors on another rollercoaster ride over the weekend after a top regulator in China announced a crackdown on mining, a new tack in the country’s ongoing fight ag


Cool: The St. Regis Bermuda Is Now Open


200+One Mile at a Time / 2h
Over the weekend the St. Regis Bermuda opened , which is one of the new Marriott properties I was most looking forward to. St. Regis Bermuda open as of May 2021 The 120-room St. Regis Bermuda has opened as of May 22, 2021. This hotel has been in the pipeline for a long time, and until a few months ago the opening date was in limbo, so it’s fantastic to see that the property has opened on schedule

New Anker Nano II GaN Chargers Are Smaller, More Power Efficient


How-To Geek / 2h
Need a fast charger that doesn’t take up much space? Anker’s newly-launched line of Nano II chargers takes on a smaller form-factor and boasts better power efficiency than its original Nano charging bricks. The 35-watt, 45-watt, and 65-watt models are available for pre-order now at $29.99, $35.99, and $39.99 respectively. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Three years of GDPR: the biggest fines so far


66BBC News - Technology / 2h
British Airways has received the largest fine issued so far under European data protection laws.

Money Heist season 5 gets official release date – and Netflix promises war is coming


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Netflix has announced the release date, and new format, of Money Heist season 5.

Army of the Dead 2: what we know so far about Zack Snyder's potential sequel


22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Here’s everything we know about the possibility of Army of the Dead 2 on Netflix.

Brazilian Horror Skull: The Mask Is a Splatter Fan's Delight


Gizmodo / 2h
Horror has a rich history of movies revolving around cursed masks that spell doom for the wearer—and usually anyone in the wearer’s vicinity. Halloween III: Season of the Witch is one example; Demons is another. Brazilian slasher Skull: The Mask now adds itself to the list, with extra-squishy flair. Read more...

How to spend a million Marriott points for an epic post-pandemic trip


The Points Guy / 2h
We came across a social media post recently from someone who had a million Marriott points saved up and wondered how far they would take him. Marriott Bonvoy has over 8,000 hotels worldwide and is a popular loyalty program for business and leisure travelers alike. This isn’t the first time we’ve come across someone with a balance this large and it probably won’t be the last. TPG’s Points and Mile

Anker's second-gen GaN chargers are smaller and more efficient


Anker Nano II GaN Chargers•
100+Engadget / 2h
The GaN Nano II devices can charge the M1 MacBook Pro at full speed.

Airlines Have Been Stealing Customer Money From Cancelled Flights For A Year


34View from the Wing / 2h
The true test of character comes when you're staring into the abyss and you see what stares back at you. Ethics rarely come into play when they don't cost you anything. Airlines revealed their true character during the pandemic. Many airlines around the world stole their customers' money, and argued it was justified because they needed it . Continue reading ...

SiriusXM partners with TikTok on a new music channel, Pandora Playlists, and more


96TechCrunch / 2h
SiriusXM is leaning into TikTok. The satellite radio company and Pandora parent today announced a partnership with the social video platform to power several new initiatives, including a TikTok channel on SiriusXM, hosted TikTok playlists on Pandora, and re-airings of Pandora LIVE events on TikTok. The hosted playlists on Pandora are the first of the new initiatives to launch. Starting today, pop

How Runners Can Begin Strength Training


20Lifehacker / 2h
Too often, runners try to improve by focusing exclusively on their running. They attempt faster workouts, higher mileage, speedier overall paces, or more frequent workouts. This approach may lead to injuries, as more training is inherently risky. (We don’t call them “overuse injuries” for nothing!) Instead, if runners… Read more...

Are We Ever Going to Run Out of Digital Storage Space?


Gizmodo / 2h
We live in a world of refuse—not simply the orange peels, Amazon boxes, and old TVs rotting away in landfills but also the texts, emails, and torrented movies looked at once and left to languish in the cloud. We appear to be verging on a crisis point with the first kind of trash, but rarely ever think about the… Read more...

Microsoft’s Surface Duo gets dual-screen gaming support


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96TechCrunch / 3h
In December, Microsoft wrote a blog post highlighting “The year ahead for Surface Duo.” The news highlighted the dual-screen device’s upcoming availability outside the U.S. (including Canada, the U.K., France and Germany this year), as well as a smattering of features. It’s been pretty well acknowledged from most everyone who reviewed the device ( us included ), that it’s very much a work in prog

Huawei founder says company should pivot to software


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Leaked memo reveals Ren's desire to pivot Huawei away from hardware to software in view of US sanctions.

TikTok, the Fastest Way on Earth to Become a Food Star


1KNYT > Technology / 3h
The app offers explosive growth for content creators. Gen Z cooks are taking advantage.

Nintendo just dropped a new blue Switch Lite — here's where to find it in stock


21Mashable / 3h
BUY FOR $199.99: Released on May 21, Nintendo's new blue Switch Lite is in stock at Amazon , Walmart , and in the Nintendo Store as of May 24. It's no Nintendo Switch Pro , but we'll take it. Nintendo has expanded the rainbow of its Switch Lite family with a "fresh new blue" colorway, giving players "more options to express your personal gaming style wherever you choose to play," the company said

World's Worst Flower Looks Like a Butt, Smells Like Dead Bugs


20Gizmodo / 3h
Nondescript on the forest floor, the flowering plant Aristolochia microstoma has developed an arresting means of self-preservation: It smells like dead bugs, which attracts the living bugs that act as the plant’s pollinators. Read more...

Mount Nyiragongo’s Lava Has Stopped Flowing, but the Problems Could Be Just Beginning


Gizmodo / 3h
In the wake of an unexpected eruption at Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, more than 150 children have been separated from their families and another 170 are feared missing, according to the UNICEF. Tens of thousands of adults are also scattered across the region, including scores that… Read more...


Police in India searched two Twitter offices


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Delhi Police, controlled by India’s central government, on Monday evening searched two offices of Twitter — in the national capital state of Delhi and Gurgaon, in neighboring state of Haryana — to seek more information about Twitter’s rationale to label one of the tweets by ruling partly BJP spokesperson as “manipulated media.” An hour into the search process, Delhi Police Special Cell team, whic

Marvel’s Eternals trailer bends time and space


SlashGear / 3h
Marvel released a full trailer for the epic story that is based on the Eternals, a comic series and race of people in the Marvel Universe. This movie includes such hard-hitter actors as Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, and Gemma Chan. As the trailer shows, this movie is going to be magical and massive. This … Continue reading

Surface Duo gets slick new Xbox controls plus Xbox Series X|S adds Apple TV Dolby Vision


SlashGear / 3h
Microsoft is giving Xbox a content upgrade, with Xbox Series X/S getting a quality boost in the Apple TV app, new Spotify video podcast support, and new Xbox Game Pass controls for Surface Duo. The new Dolby Vision support for Apple TV+ means a big uptick in contrast and colors, assuming you have a TV or projector that can handle … Continue reading

A blind man can perceive objects after a gene from algae was added to his eye


200+MIT Technology Review / 3h
The 58-year-old man was blind, barely able to perceive whether it was day or night. After receiving gene therapy to add light-sensing molecules to one of his retinas, he could locate a notebook set on a table. Scientists in Europe and the US are reporting today what they describe as the first successful use of optogenetics to improve a person’s vision. The feat involved introducing a gene from al

Qualcomm’s new chipset aims to revitalize entry-level PCs


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44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC has been unveiled for connected affordable Windows PCs and Chromebooks.

PSA: You Can Continue Using Messenger Without a Facebook Account


41How-To Geek / 3h
You might feel like you need a Facebook account to exist on the internet. It sometimes seems like you’ll have no way to keep in touch with friends without it. But that’s not true. In fact, you can actually use Facebook Messenger without an active Facebook account. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Zeta Global’s IPO filing uncovers modest growth, strong adjusted profitability


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Welcome back to the working week. Are you ready to get our hands a little dirty this morning? Good. We have an IPO to catch up on, one I should have kept up with in the past few weeks. Regardless, today we’re looking at Zeta Global’s latest IPO filing ahead of its eventual pricing. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on Extra Crunch or get The Exchange newslet

New Patent Hints Samsung Could Ditch Physical Buttons on a Future Galaxy Fold


Gizmodo / 3h
While device makers continue to refine the design of today’s foldable phones, a new patent recently granted to Samsung suggests that it could ax the physical buttons on a future Galaxy Z Fold and go with touch controls instead. Read more...

New Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c could be Apple M1 for Windows 10


Qualcomm Snapdragon•
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Windows 10 on ARM laptops are being pushed forward with a refresh of the entry-level Snapdragon 7c chip.

The LatAm funding boom continues as Kaszek raises $1B across a duo of funds


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Long before SoftBank launched its $2 billion Innovation Fund in Latin America, and before Andreessen Horowitz began actively investing in the region , São Paulo-based Kaszek has been putting money into promising startups, helping spawn nine unicorns along the way. And now, the early-stage VC firm is announcing its largest fund closures to date: Kaszek Ventures V, a $475 million early-stage fund,

Microsoft turns Surface Duo's second screen into a 'gamepad' for Xbox Cloud Gaming


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Microsoft is adding a virtual controller for Xbox Game Pass games to its Surface Duo tablet.

How TPG staff and readers stay under the Chase 5/24 rule


The Points Guy / 3h
Those knowledgeable about the credit card points and miles game are very familiar with Chase’s infamous (but never confirmed) 5/24 rule. That rule says In order to be approved for any Chase card subject to 5/24, you cannot have opened five or more personal credit cards across all banks in the last 24 months. This rule only applies to getting approved for cards issued by Chase — however, that 5/24

Blind Man's Sight Partially Restored with 'Optogenetics' Gene Therapy


1KNYT > Technology / 3h
Using a technique called optogenetics, researchers added light-sensitive proteins to the man’s retina, giving him a blurry view of objects.

UK Transport Secretary Takes Action Against Belarus


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200+One Mile at a Time / 3h
Yesterday we saw the government of Belarus essentially hijack a Ryanair flight to Lithuania by faking a bomb threat and then deploying a fighter jet to force the plane to divert to Belarus, all to arrest someone opposed to the country’s dictator. I’ve been wondering whether we’d see governments and airlines take action against Belarus, or if this would just be swept under the rug and allowed to h

NASA Rover Finds Likely Remnants of Organic Compounds on Mars


2KFuturism / 3h
Needs Pepper A team of NASA researchers suspect that they’ve made a huge discovery about Mars: traces of organic salts on the surface. If that’s true — the scientists haven’t completely ruled out other compounds yet — then it would lend much more credibility to the hypothesis that Mars once supported life . These salts, according to research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Plane

Biomutant is the most bizarre game I’ve played in years – and that’s a good thing


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Biomutant might not be the most polished or compelling experience out there, but it isn’t afraid to let its freak flag fly.

Microsoft Is Closer to Realizing the Surface Duo's Gaming Potential


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Gizmodo / 3h
Microsoft is closer to turning the the Surface Duo into the mobile gaming machine many hoped it would be with new support for custom layouts when using Xbox Touch Controls in the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Read more...

MSCHF's 'Chair Simulator' is Steam's hottest game


Mashable / 3h
You know what we haven't done enough of in the past year or so? Sit. Just take a load off and let our ass imprint grooves on a cushion. If you want to reenact sitting without actually having to do it yourself, look no further than MSCHF's Chair Simulator . The group behind Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes released their latest drop early on Steam last week, and it was so popular that it was the number one

Xbox Game Pass adds bottom screen touch controls on Surface Duo


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Mashable / 3h
If Xbox Game Pass wasn't already a sweet enough deal, Microsoft's latest update to the mobile side of the service could make streaming games to a phone way better than before. At least, on one phone, anyway. On Monday, the mobile version of Game Pass is getting what Microsoft calls "custom spanned touch controls" specifically on the Surface Duo phone the company released last year. In plainer ter

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 gives entry laptop chip a speed boost


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SlashGear / 3h
Qualcomm is launching a new version of its chipset for laptops, with the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 promising more performance for affordable Windows notebooks and Chromebooks. The successor, as you probably guessed, to late-2019’s Snapdragon 7c, this second-generation chipset keeps the multi-day battery life and embedded LTE, but throws in more performance and a boost to multimedia. The octa-core Kryo


Get two years of PlayStation Plus for 25 percent off with this coupon


24Engadget / 3h
This bundle of PlayStation Plus subscriptions can be stacked or shared with a friend. Either way, you get to enjoy all of your games and get more for free.

In a YC ‘power’ play, Gridware girds $5.3M to save humanity from weather


100+TechCrunch / 3h
You might have thought that with more than 300 companies joining this year’s winter batch of Y Combinator , the investor interest might have thinned. Well, it’s 2021 and investors are hopping around like crazy to invest in ideas that push the boundaries in fields far-flung from enterprise SaaS. Case in point today: Gridware . It’s a startup I profiled earlier this year when it had just started up

US towns are buying Chinese surveillance tech tied to Uighur abuses


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This story was reported in partnership with video surveillance news site IPVM. At least a hundred U.S. counties, towns and cities have bought China-made surveillance systems that the U.S. government has linked to human rights abuses, according to contract data seen by TechCrunch. Some municipalities have spent tens of thousands of dollars or more to buy surveillance equipment made by two Chinese

Sensor Tower makes its first acquisition with deal for market intelligence company, Pathmatics


84TechCrunch / 3h
Mobile app market intelligence firm Sensor Tower has made its first acquisition. The company this morning announced it’s acquiring Pathmatics, a market intelligence company which will now combine its paid digital and social media platform with Sensor Tower’s business. Deal terms were not detailed but include an undisclosed growth investment from Riverwood Capital into Pathmatics. The acquisition

Beacons raises $6 million for its link-in-bio homepage builder that lets creators monetize


96TechCrunch / 3h
Mobile landing page builder Beacons has raised a $6 million seed round to expand its vision for empowering creators to make money beyond the cramped confines of their social media profiles. The company, co-founded by Neal Jean, Jesse Zhang, Greg Luppescu and David Zeng, provides anyone who uses social media a single, mobile-optimized link hub to display to their followers. Like competitor Linktre

The Station: London scooter winners and Ford’s most important EV


80TechCrunch / 3h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox . Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from Point A to Point B. I want to point to two Extra Crunch articles before jumping into the rest of th

Equity Monday: Crypto’s awful weekend, Apple v. Epic and funding rounds galore


100+TechCrunch / 3h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here and myse

Nearly 150 Arrested as 2,500 TikTokers Flood Streets for Epic Birthday Party


74Gizmodo / 3h
It was inevitable that TikTok’s algorithm would cause a nation of unbearably horny teens on the cusp of hot vaxx summer to incite anarchy. On Saturday, a crowd of roughly 2,500 people inspired by a viral TikTok video descended on Huntington Beach, California, marching in the streets and vandalizing property, generally… Read more...

Raspberry Pi's New Power over Ethernet HAT Is All About Maximum Power


How-To Geek / 3h
Running power to your Raspberry Pi networking setup can become a messy and expensive task, especially if you’re using multiple Pis or want to install your Pi in a remote area. The solution? Run networking and power from a single Ethernet cable. Now with 802.3at support, the upgraded PoE+ HAT lets you do just that. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Nintendo Switch gets a neat little burglar alarm


SlashGear / 3h
The same people that delivered the Calculator app for the Nintendo Switch had an idea for an even better app. This new app utilizes the infrared capabilities of the Nintendo Switch to create a burglar alarm. With the infrared beam blasted by the right controller on the Switch, the creators of “Spy Alarm” created a virtual tripwire for fun and … Continue reading

Rick and Morty's New Trailer Introduces Rick's Deadly 'Little Me'


43Gizmodo / 3h
Adult Swim really doesn’t want you to forget that the fifth season of Rick and Morty comes out next month. As such, here is the third new trailer for the show, the second released in May , with a new assortment of all the buck wild nonsense that Rick and/or Morty will afflict on themselves, their family, and the… Read more...

13 summer TV shows we can't wait to watch


Mashable / 4h
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£300m investment to fuel electric car take-up


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Energy regulator Ofgem has approved funding for infrastructure needed to support more charging points.

Now is a fantastic time to buy Samsung S21 Ultra deals with up to £200 savings


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If you've been considering investing in Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra deals, now is the perfect time with a host of great options.

The future of work depends on the IT teams of today


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CIOs and IT departments are responsible for selecting technologies that will be at the heart of leading the charge to a successful, collaborative future.

Why We Need Intergenerational Friendships


40Lifehacker / 4h
When you’re in elementary school, having friends from a different grade can be an indicator of your social status. Hanging around with kids in the grade below yours might be seen as a negative, but if you manage to get in with the older kids, you must be doing something right. Interesting, considering that either way,… Read more...

Hackers started scanning for vulnerable Exchange servers minutes after patches were released


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Threat actors found scanning the Internet almost as soon as Exchange vulnerabilities were disclosed.

How to Use the Microsoft Excel Watch Window for Formulas


24How-To Geek / 4h
Tired of scrolling to see formulas and results in cells that aren’t in view? With the Watch Window in Microsoft Excel, you can keep an eye on your formulas without constant spreadsheet scrolling. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Inside the Dreamy World of the Longest Jellyfish on Earth


69Gizmodo / 4h
I sincerely wondered if the otherworldly and beautiful creature in the photo above was real or computer-generated, perhaps for a sci-fi TV show. It is, however, very much of this world. This is the lion’s mane jellyfish, the longest jellyfish in the world. Read more...


Korea’s Riiid raises $175M from SoftBank to expand its AI-based learning platform to global markets


68TechCrunch / 4h
“AI is eating the world of education,” Riiid co-founder and CEO YJ Jang notes in his biographical description on his LinkedIn profile , and today his startup — which builds AI-based personalized learning, including test prep, for students — is announcing a major funding round to help it position itself as a player in that process. Seoul-based Riiid has closed a funding round of $175 million, an e

Totally Rated: iPad Pro 2021 blazes a trail ahead for Apple


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On this week's Totally Rated episode, we discuss 2021's iPad Pro, Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Assassin's Creed Valhalla's DLC expansion.

A new Sonos IKEA Symfonisk speaker could land in June


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Apparently, there's a "SYMFONISK Virtual Press Event" set for June 14.

Surfing the decentralized web just got a lot easier


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Unstoppable Domains opens up about its journey towards a global decentralized web.

Sony’s new portable Bluetooth speakers borrow a key component from its Bravia TVs


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Sony’s secret weapon to take on JBL? A speaker design that we first saw on its Bravia series of TVs two years ago.

Sony adds four new models to its portable wireless speaker lineup


40Engadget / 4h
This year's Sony portable speaker lineup includes an ultra compact model along with three larger options for parties and karaoke.

Ford reveals pricing for the F-150 Lightning Pro work truck


62Ars Technica / 4h
This is the F-150 Lightning Pro, the version of Ford's new electric pickup aimed at the work market. [credit: Ford ] Last week, Ford revealed the F-150 Lightning , its long-awaited electric pickup truck. At the start of the new work week, the automaker offered up some information about the entry-level versions of the F-150 Lighting, which it is targeting at the commercial market. This version wil

Loki Teases a Whole Multiverse of Trickster Gods


40Gizmodo / 4h
Thor: Love & Thunder teases some new updates for New Asgard. Dwayne Johnson shares a few behind-the-scenes looks at Black Adam . Plus, what’s to come on Legends of Tomorrow , more footage from Cruella , and Netflix shares a glimpse at its latest Scandanavian genre acquisition, Katla . Spoilers, away! Read more...

Sony's Launching Four Speakers Just in Time for Hot Vax Summer


28Gizmodo / 4h
More and more Americans are fully vaxxed and ready to party , so it’s good timing for Sony’s four new Bluetooth speakers. Read more...

Airbnb Rental Property Discriminates Against Vaccinated Guests


View from the Wing / 4h
There are people who are so against vaccines – not just for themselves that for others. We’ve seen bars ban vaccinated patrons, and even a school ban vaccinated teachers. There’s also an Airbnb listing that refuses to rent to vaccinated guests, out of some sort of crazy fear that they will spread the vaccine. Continue reading ...

I’m Taking My Mom To Greece!


100+One Mile at a Time / 4h
Hi from Greece, and welcome to my next trip report series! A special trip to Greece with my mom I’ve been doing what I can to travel with my mom as much as possible in recent weeks — we’ve been to New Orleans , Big Sur , and Hawaii — and that will continue. I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to travel with my mom right now — while most people have had a rough 15 months due to coronavirus, my

How to Be a More 'Gentle' Parent (and What It Really Means)


75Lifehacker / 4h
When I wrote last week about considering whether it’s time to change our parenting styles as we emerge from the pandemic, one reader reached out to ask me if I’d ever heard of gentle parenting. I did not think I had, but it sure sounded nice, so I decided to dive into the topic. I discovered that this is the type of… Read more...

These new iPad Pro 5G settings make the Apple M1 tablet a lot more flexible


SlashGear / 4h
With the arrival of 5G in the latest iPad Pro, Apple has detailed just how owners of the M1-powered tablet can actually use their faster data access. As you’d hope, there are new settings which can help either tame your data use – for those on limited plans – or, alternatively, let it run wild and be used for higher-resolution … Continue reading

Sony’s 2021 portable speakers aren’t just for party animals now


SlashGear / 4h
Sony’s portable speaker range is getting a 2021 upgrade, with the XB13, XP500, XP700, and XG500 adding bolder sound, more flexibility, and fast charging support to make sure you’re spending less time without a soundtrack. The pandemic may have kept us at home, Sony says, but that actually drove sales of speakers: as a result, these four new models aim … Continue reading

E-commerce startup Little Birdie lands $30M AUD pre-launch funding from Australia’s largest bank


100+TechCrunch / 4h
Commonwealth Bank group executive Angus Sullivan and Jon Beros, co-founder and CEO of Little Birdie Melbourne-based Little Birdie , an e-commerce startup that wants to become the “new homepage of online shopping,” won’t launch until next month, but it’s already scored a major investor. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) , the largest of Australia’s “Big Four” banks , has poured $30 million AUD

Marvel's Eternals has finally received a trailer – and it looks Oscar worthy


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The first trailer for Marvel's Eternals has finally arrived online, and it looks like it could be the most visually ambitious MCU movie yet.

Excellent food and friendly staff won us over at the Hilton Playa del Carmen


100+The Points Guy / 4h
Have you ever stayed somewhere that made you say, “I’m never going home”? The adults-only, all-inclusive Hilton Playa del Carmen — while not perfect — was a great place to escape the business of nearby Cancun and relax. And I most certainly wasn’t ready to leave at the end of my stay. Playa del Carmen is a popular tourist spot in Mexico , located in the Riviera Maya . Despite being just an hour a

Impossibly Fast Fan-Assisted RC Car Can Out-Accelerate a Tesla Roadster's 0-60 Time


55Gizmodo / 4h
Tesla likes to make a lot of claims about the performance of vehicles that don’t exist yet, and promises the upcoming Tesla Roadster can go from zero to sixty miles per hour in just 1.9 secs, and possibly even faster if you drink the Musk Kool-Aid. But for far less than $200,000, a YouTuber has built an RC electric… Read more...

Invoca acquires DialogTech for $100M to expand its conversational intelligence tools


100+TechCrunch / 5h
On the heels of expanding its marketing call analytics platform last year to provide more insights to help those in sales, e-commerce and customer experience, Invoca is making its first acquisition to widen the net of companies that it targets. The company has acquired DialogTech , a startup that builds tools for marketers to analyze inbound phone calls and other contacts, in what TechCrunch unde

YouTube feels heat as Russia ramps up “digital sovereignty” drive


100+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson ) The Russian-language online news channel was best known for its priestly presenters and conspiratorial musings about the global financial system plotting against Moscow—suspicions it viewed as confirmed last July when the Google-owned streaming service took the channel down over what it claimed was a US sanctions breach. Now Tsargrad is poised to strike back after


Audi’s fast charging EV hubs will go where the grid may not reach


SlashGear / 5h
Audi is one of the many automakers pushing hard to convert its entire fleet to electric vehicles. Audi intends to have a range of more than 20 fully electric models by 2025. More than half of its newly introduced models for 2021 are electrified. Audi understands that as more and more auto buyers transition from traditional vehicles to electric vehicles, … Continue reading

Is PayPal's 'Buy Now Pay Later' Installment Plan Worth It?


29Lifehacker / 5h
With the boom of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) retail financing, the preference for no-interest installment plans has prompted popular payment apps like PayPal to launch their own versions. If you’re a regular user of PayPal who’s new to this form of payment, here’s a look at how it works and how to set it up. Read more...

Verizon adds free Apple Arcade or Google Play Pass for gamer subscribers


SlashGear / 5h
Verizon is throwing an Apple Arcade or Google Play Pass subscription in with its cellphone plans, with 6-12 months of mobile gaming service being added as a perk for new and existing subscribers. Just how long a free subscription you get will depend on which plan you’re signed up to. Those on a Verizon unlimited plan will get six months … Continue reading

Marvel’s Eternals Trailer Introduces Earth’s Secret Super Team


500+Gizmodo / 5h
Though most everything about the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date has made it seem as if all of the most pivotal moments in the fictional reality’s history have taken place relatively recently, the studio’s upcoming Eternals film is set to recontextualize everything with a story about some of Earth’s earliest,… Read more...

United upgrades 8 Hawaii routes with more lie-flats, larger wide-body jets


200+The Points Guy / 5h
If you’re headed to Hawaii this summer, United has a (plane) upgrade for you. Over the weekend, the Chicago-based carrier upgauged eight Hawaii routes with larger wide-body jets outfitted with lie-flat Polaris pods and some with premium economy recliners as well. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter! You’ll find the full list below of adjustment

How to Turn off Smart Reply and Smart Compose Features in Gmail


How-To Geek / 5h
Gmail sets itself apart with its smart email features. But if you don’t like Gmail’s auto-complete or auto-reply suggestions, you can turn them off. Here’s how to disable Smart Reply and Smart Compose. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Garmin Venu 2/2S Review: The Fitness Watch for Everyone


How-To Geek / 5h
If you’re looking for a fitness smartwatch, the Garmin Venu 2 is a great choice. It’s better than a Fitbit Sense, has all the features most “regular” users could want and is a notable upgrade over the original Venu. It’s an excellent all-around watch. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Marvel's 'The Eternals' teaser is a total blast


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200+Mashable / 5h
We finally have our first real look at Marvel's The Eternals , and it's unlike anything in the MCU. The long-hyped film, directed by Chloé Zhao, focuses on a group of superhuman beings that have guided humanity for years. Now, they come together to battle The Deviants, and to answer important questions like who will lead the Avengers. Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, B

ByteDance’s video editor CapCut is the latest to top the U.S. App Store


80TechCrunch / 5h
From time to time, we see a Chinese app climbing to the top of Google Play and App Store in a host of Western countries. It might be a utility tool like a selfie beautifier or some casual video game, which has universal appeal and require little localization effort. But most of them tend to be a blip on the radar. The latest Chinese app to top the overseas charts is from TikTok owner ByteDance. C

Amazon's Fire TV Cube is on sale for $100 right now


51Engadget / 5h
Save big on Amazon's Fire TV devices right now while the Fire TV Cube is on sale for $100 and the Fire TV Stick Lite is down to $25.

Huawei unveils its first post-Arm board


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Huawei could perhaps use the feedback to develop a whole new range of RISC-V boards.

This Ferrari SF90 by Wheelsandmore has 1,102HP


SlashGear / 5h
The Ferrari SF90 is the fastest and most potent roadgoing hypercar from the famed Italian automaker. However, German tuner Wheelsandmore begs to disagree. You see, it has created a more powerful version of the SF90. We don’t know what it’s called, but we bet it’ll go like the proverbial stink. The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is an engineering masterpiece executed in … Continue reading

How to Keep That White Stuff From Seeping Out of Your Salmon


28Lifehacker / 5h
Growing up, catfish was one of my favorite foods—one of the only fishes I enjoyed eating, in fact. As I got older, and lived and traveled outside of the South, I begin exploring (and appreciating) other types of finned food, but it took a while for me to appreciate salmon. It tasted so radically different from… Read more...

Instagram now shows creators how well their live videos and Reels are doing


80Engadget / 5h
Instagram is giving business and creator accounts access to insights for Reels and Live video.

The Power of a Non-Stereotypical Asian Character in Gaming


100+Wired / 5h
When I met Grace Nakimura in the Gabriel Knight trilogy, I found not just someone like me but someone who inspired me.

This Evolutionary Gift May Protect Coral From Climate Change


100+Wired / 5h
Coral in the Red Sea is unusually heat tolerant. The secret to its success may lie in the lucky confluence of geography and genetics.

In Apple’s War On Developers, Users Are the Biggest Losers


100+Wired / 5h
The App Store’s draconian demands prevent app creators from making changes that would help consumers, or from making helpful apps in the first place.

How to Check for Apple Watch Updates


20How-To Geek / 5h
If you have an Apple Watch, it’s not always obvious if you’re running the latest version of Apple’s watchOS operating system. Here’s how to check for updates—and how to perform the update if available. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The difference between a vaccine passport and proof of vaccination


200+The Points Guy / 5h
In a post-pandemic world, the ability to prove your vaccination status — either in paper or digital form — could significantly simplify and streamline the travel experience. Travelers may use vaccine passports to enter certain countries, take certain cruises and tours or be exempt from strict testing and quarantine requirements. Proof of vaccination may be required to access large-scale events li

Lossless audio support is coming to Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini


SlashGear / 5h
Audiophiles who like the Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini smart speakers will like the latest news. New support documents have been published by Apple indicating that both the original HomePod and the new HomePod Mini are being updated to support the new lossless tier of Apple Music. The new feature is tipped in the support document with a sentence that … Continue reading


After Virgin Galactic’s success on Saturday, how soon can it fly again?


36Ars Technica / 6h
Unity Enlarge / VSS Unity in space over New Mexico. (credit: Virgin Galactic) On Saturday Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft flew above 80 km for the third time, completing a much-anticipated return to space following more than two years of downtime. The flight, which crested at an altitude of 89.2 km, was piloted by CJ Sturckow and Dave Mackay. "We will immediately begin processing the data

This supercomputer is getting the world's fastest storage


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Possibly the world’s fastest supercomputer gets an equally impressive storage system.

10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Nvidia Shield TV


40Gizmodo / 6h
The Nvidia Shield TV has been flying the Android TV flag for many years at this point, and through regular updates, it has remained one of the very best gadgets running Google’s TV operating system. If you have one of these set-top boxes under your TV, here are some tips and tricks to make the most out of it. Read more...

How to Mirror Your Android Phone’s Screen on Amazon Fire TV


20How-To Geek / 6h
While Amazon Fire TV Sticks offer apps for popular streaming services on your TV, they also allow you to mirror your Android phone and tablet to a TV. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Developer reveals an Easter egg from the original Xbox


SlashGear / 6h
The very first Xbox console from Microsoft debuted in 2001. A developer who worked on that original console has now revealed an Easter egg that has remained hidden for nearly two decades. The developer who revealed the Easter egg wanted to remain anonymous and said they didn’t expect the Easter egg to be found. The developer says the only way … Continue reading

Norway fines Tesla for reducing battery capacities and charging speeds


300+Engadget / 6h
A court in Norway has found Tesla guilty after it was sued by owners who complained of reduced battery capacities and charging speeds.

Seed-stage accelerator Flat6Labs closes $13.2M fund for startups in Egypt


96TechCrunch / 6h
Investment activities in Egypt continue to gain steam, not for startups only but also the funds backing them . Today, seed accelerator Flat6Labs announced the second close of its Egypt fund to support early-stage startups and provide follow-up investment . The fund had a target for EGP50 million (~$3.2 million) but eventually closed at EGP207 million ($13.2 million). Launched in 2011, Flat6Labs i

United Airlines Offering Free Travel To Vaccinated Passengers


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View from the Wing / 6h
United Airlines MileagePlus members can win free flights by uploading their proof of vaccination to its mobile app by June 22. They call it “Your Shot To Fly.” Ha ha ha. This helps build excitement around vaccination, which we need to reach incremental arms, and even includes cash to help with the tax liability for winning the prize. Continue reading ...

EU is prepared to fund European chip manufacturing expansion


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Global chip shortage has coincided with growing importance to economy.

Living with Moxie, the robot companion for kids


81Engadget / 6h
Moxie is a robot build specifically for kids. But while it's fun and smart, it's also very expensive.

That ‘too good to be true’ rental car price you saw is probably a scam


31The Points Guy / 6h
As if this summer’s looming rental car shortage isn’t stressful enough for travelers eager to make plans, scammers are taking advantage of the situation, using fake customer service phone numbers and low rental prices that seem too good to be true — because they are. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . The Better Business Bureau said in a sca

How Hackers Are Using Raspberry Pi to Hack ATMs


80How-To Geek / 6h
Cybercriminals are waging a war against banks, emptying their ATM machines of money. Their tools of choice are malware, a key from eBay, and a Raspberry Pi. Here’s how they’re doing it. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

How to Use an AirTag to Trigger NFC Shortcut Automations


How-To Geek / 6h
AirTags can help you find your lost items, whether they’re on the other side of the world or buried in your sofa. But Apple’s Bluetooth beacons can also be used to trigger Automations in the iPhone Shortcuts app, just like any other NFC tag. Here’s how to set it all up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Zeta becomes a unicorn with $250 million SoftBank-led funding


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100+TechCrunch / 6h
Zeta, a startup that helps banks and fintech firms launch products, is the newest to attain the coveted unicorn status after closing a financing round. The banking tech firm, co-founded by veteran Indian entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia, said on Monday it has raised $250 million in a Series D Series C round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, confirming a TechCrunch report from mid-April . Existing invest

Aurora Solar aims to power the growing solar industry with a $250M round C


100+TechCrunch / 6h
Aurora Solar had one of those pitches that seemed obvious in retrospect. Instead of going to a house and measuring its roof manually for a solar panel installation, why not use aerial scans and imagery of the whole region? That smart play earned them a $20M A round , a $50M B round, and now only six months later a massive $250M C as they aim to become the software platform on which the coming sol

The Drug Trial That Could Actually Produce Covid Treatments


100+Wired / 6h
Some studies are too small. Some are too pharma. But a bigger, bolder approach could (finally!) figure out which drugs work against the virus—and which don’t.

Italy will get the first EV charging highway in the world


25SlashGear / 6h
Many challenges have to be overcome to completely move drivers around the world to electric vehicles. One of the biggest challenges is the charging infrastructure. We have to build enough chargers to support everyone having electric vehicles and increase the charging speed. As it is, a full charge for some electric vehicles takes hours. Many automakers and researchers see the … Continue reading

Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 2 Operation North Star brings Thunderbird, reworked Favela map and more


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Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 2 Operation North Star brings a new operator Thunderbird from the Nakoda nation along with an entirely reworked Favela map.

Sonos could be working on its first wireless earbuds


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Two pairs of Sonos earbuds were revealed in a patent, and one model sports a very unusual design.

Ticketed Spaces is coming to Twitter - But it's not for everyone at least for now


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To be eligible to host a Ticketed Spaces event, you must have over 1,000 followers on Twitter, be over 18 years old, and must have hosted three Spaces in the last 30 days. Twitter is partnering with Stripe to handle the payments for Ticketed Spaces.


Alpine A110 x Felipe Pantone is an artist’s canvass on wheels


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Did you notice the fancy artwork on Alpine’s F1 racing car at the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend? Those snazzy graphics were the brainchild of Argentinian artist Felipe Pantone. Before the Grand Prix, Alpine F1 driver Fernando Alonso took Pantone for a spin around the Monaco circuit in a jazzed-up Alpine A110, the exact car you see on this page. … Continue reading

Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition TV set to launch India on June 1


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The Mi TV4A 40 will join a couple of TVs available in the Horizon Edition lineup that already retailing in the country

Ryanair CEO: Belarus Committed “State-Sponsored Hijacking”


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Yesterday Belarus did something I don’t think we’ve ever seen before (at least not in Europe), where the country essentially hijacked a commercial airliner bound for another country in order to arrest someone. As more details emerge, this situation looks worse and worse, and I hope authorities take this seriously (though unfortunately I suspect this may be one of those “thoughts and prayers” situ

Eternally five years away? No, batteries are improving under your nose


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Enlarge / What year, again, does Mr. Fusion show up to compete with Tesla et al? (credit: Universal Pictures) It’s hard to write about battery research around these parts without hearing certain comments echo before they’re even posted: It’ll never see the market. Cold fusion is eternally 20 years away, and new battery technology is eternally five years away. That skepticism is understandable whe

Learn how to guide your business through challenging times


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In the business world, white papers are the ideal way to stay current, informed, and innovative as a leading professional and financial decision-maker. Designed to help readers understand complex issues and make a considerate decision, white papers are one of the multitudinous ways that NetSuite is the number one cloud enterprise resource planning (EPR) entity in the industry. NetSuite’s EPR syst

TPG reader credit card question: Can I get a higher sign-up bonus after the account is opened?


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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 at info@thepointsguy.com . A common topic of discussion in our TPG Lounge group is whether you can get a higher sign-up bonus after you’ve already been approved for the card and opened the account. New

The Morning After: Apple's plan for lossless music on HomePod speakers


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Apple says HomePod support for lossless audio will arrive in a future update, and Virgin Galactic finally made another trip to space.

EC approves SK Hynix acquisition of Intel NAND flash and solid-state drive businesses


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Once completed, the deal will see SK Hynix rise to the number two spot in the NAND storage and SSD market.

NASA and other space agencies to host a hackathon in June


SlashGear / 7h
NASA, ESA, and JAXA have announced they will be hosting a hackathon to study the environmental effects of COVID-19. The hackathon will run from June 23 through June 29 and is officially called the Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathon. All around the world, many countries have taken similar steps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including large-scale lockdowns and mass deployment … Continue

The Long, Strange Life of the World’s Oldest Naked Mole Rat


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These death-defying rodents do not age normally. Will their weird biology help extend human life spans, or are those ambitions a dead end?

AI Can Write Disinformation Now—and Dupe Human Readers


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Georgetown researchers used text generator GPT-3 to write misleading tweets about climate change and foreign affairs. People found the posts persuasive.

The compliance conundrum: facing regulation in the Covid era


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The challenges of regulatory compliance and the role of encryption in the remote working environment.

Intel Alder Lake benchmarks hint at a promising 14-core laptop CPU


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Geekbench 5 results seem reasonably impressive, but we can’t read too much into them at this point.

Vaccinated? You could win free United flights — in any cabin — for a year


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Getting a COVID-19 vaccine now includes some sweet travel perks — if you’re one of the winners in United’s newest sweepstakes. On Monday, the Chicago-based carrier announced its “Your Shot to Fly” campaign, in support of the Biden administration’s effort to encourage more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. As part of the promotion, 30 lucky MileagePlus members will win a round-trip flight for tw

Twitter announces Ticketed Spaces: what is it and when can you use it?


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Twitter has announced a paid version of Spaces, allowing you to host exclusive conversations.

Researchers boost robotic arm movement by adding a sense of touch


84Engadget / 7h
Researchers helped a paralyzed man to move his robotic arm even faster by adding tactile feedback to the process.

Bluetti EB70 Portable Power Station Review – Hitting the Sweet Spot


SlashGear / 7h
Portable power stations, the hulking versions of the power banks for smartphones you carry with you in your bag, now come in all shapes, sizes, and capacities. Almost all of them offer the same trifecta of portability, power, and safety though they mostly vary in how they balance the first two. Go too small and you won’t be able to … Continue reading

Samsung patent details gesture functionality for folding phones


SlashGear / 7h
Samsung is one of the most popular smartphone makers in the entire world, and it’s always looking for new features to set its devices apart from others available on the market. Renderings have turned up online that appear to have line art from a Samsung patent application detailing possible future gesture controls integrated into its folding smartphones. The images, which … Continue reading

Charlie Bit My Finger video to be taken off YouTube after selling for £500,000


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The piece of internet history will now be taken off YouTube, after more than 880 million views.

Canon EOS R3 patent finally explains how eye-controlled AF might work


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After announcing that its Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera would bring back eye-controlled autofocus, a Canon patent has explained how it might work.


New iPad Pro 2021 deals already on sale at Amazon - just a few days after release


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New iPad Pro 2021 deals on the 11-inch model are already dropping in the latest Amazon sales - get $50 off today.

Japan's biggest dating app hit by major cyberattack


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Omiai claims the stolen data has not yet been used in the wild.

The 10 Best Wi-Fi Routers for 2021


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A wireless router is an essential piece of technology. A new router upgrades your wireless network with faster speeds, a stronger signal, better security, and extended range. Here are the top routers you should consider in 2021. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Emitwise raises an extra $3.2M from ArcTern Ventures for its greenhouse gas emissions platform


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Emitwise , a startup that claims its AI platform can measure greenhouse gas emissions from companies and their supply chains, has added to its seed funding round by $3.2 million, bringing its total seed funding raised to $6.6 million. ArcTern Ventures led the $3.2m raise. Also participating were Angel investors including Peter Harrison, the CEO of Schroders; Magnus Rausing; and Saltwater (Uber Co

CityFibre could expand fibre rollout to 10m UK premises


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CityFibre plans to sell a £1 billion stake to private equity.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti already spotted in Razer PCs


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Evidence that Nvidia is planning to release two new graphics cards – the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti are becoming increasingly persuasive…

Crysis 2 remaster could be on the way soon


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Developer Crytek has teased a potential Crysis 2 remaster.

Couple Charters SpiceJet 737 To Have Wedding, Circumvent Coronavirus Restrictions


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Wow on so many levels… SpiceJet 737 secretly chartered for wedding Yesterday (May 23, 2021) a SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 operated a 1hr36min flight to nowhere, in the sense that it both took off and landed at Madurai Airport (IXM), in the south of India. What was the reason for this flight? Well, many places in India have capped weddings at 50 guests due to how bad the coronavirus outbreak currently

Toyota launches Clean Assist 100 percent renewable charging for some Californians


SlashGear / 8h
Toyota sells some of the more popular plug-in hybrid electric vehicles available in California. The automaker has announced a new Clean Assist program that allows carbon-free charging from Toyota plug-in owners in California. Under the program, eligible Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime owners in California can charge their vehicles with 100 percent of the charging energy matched with renewable electric

Microsoft Edge will soon let you know if your passwords suck


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Microsoft is working on a handy new upgrade for its web browser, Edge.

John Oliver sets up fake company, tricks local news stations into airing ridiculous product


300+Mashable / 8h
The Last Week Tonight budget must be going up. Not only did Sunday's episode see an entertaining cameo from none other than George Clooney, but John Oliver's team also splashed out on some sponsored TV spots for their brand new health product, Venus Veil. The reason? To prove that you can get pretty much any old nonsense product onto local TV, minimal questions asked, if you're willing to pay jus

Ford's F-150 Lightning Pro comes with a $50,000 extended range option


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Ford has unveiled the F-150 Lightning Pro, a more utilitarian version of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup aimed at commercial customers.

India Surpasses 300,000 Deaths from Covid-19, Third Highest in the World After U.S. and Brazil


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India has reported over 300,000 deaths from covid-19, the third worst death toll in the world behind the United States and Brazil, according to the latest figures from India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday . Officially, the death toll in India stands at 303,720, though public health experts fear the… Read more...

This 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro is Ford’s actual $40k electric pickup


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Ford promised a $40k all-electric pickup, and today we’re seeing it, with the 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro bringing its EV truck tech to commercial customers. Most affordable of the new models, the work-ready electric truck keeps some of the gadgetry of its consumer XLT, Lariat, and Platinum brethren, but pairs it with things like vinyl seats and a standard, full-size … Continue reading

Major tech and energy firms back drive for global transparency with renewables


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Over 100 leading companies want consumers to feel confident about the renewable energy they buy

iPhone 13 Pro design leaked in high-quality renders


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Unofficial renders have given us a look at the apparently finished design of the iPhone 13 Pro.

This excellent Dolby Atmos soundbar is now £200 cheaper


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Save big on the Samsung HW-Q950T with this brilliant soundbar deal from John Lewis.

New Star Wars show sounds like it's on hold, according to report


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Rangers of the New Republic, announced in December 2020, isn't in active development right now according to a new report.

SITA hack may have been worse than thought following Air India breach


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Personal details of Air India travellers including names, travel details, credit card information all breached.

China’s Zhurong rover kicks off its Martian exploration


SlashGear / 9h
Recently China became only the second nation on the planet to land a rover on Mars. The six-wheeled rover is powered by solar energy and rolled off the ramp from the lander and onto the surface of Mars at 10:40 AM Beijing time on Saturday. Zhurong is significantly smaller than the Rovers NASA is operating on Mars, weighing 240 kilograms. … Continue reading


A quarter of young people don’t understand their energy bills


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A lack of understanding may mean that young Brits are paying far too much for their gas and electricity

More than 80 Linux devs called on to help to fix 'mess' created by rogue contributors


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Herculean task of reviewing code submissions from UNM involved several dozen kernel developers.

The Colonial pipeline ransomware hackers had a secret weapon: self-promoting cybersecurity firms


1KMIT Technology Review / 9h
On January 11, antivirus company Bitdefender said it was “happy to announce” a startling breakthrough. It had found a flaw in the ransomware that a gang known as DarkSide was using to freeze computer networks of dozens of businesses in the US and Europe. Companies facing demands from DarkSide could download a free tool from Bitdefender and avoid paying millions of dollars in ransom to the hackers

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has flown to the edge of space


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On May 22, Virgin Galactic took two people to the very edge of suborbital space for the first time in more than two years, and its third time overall. It’s the first of four planned crewed missions slated for this year. What happened: Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo took off from Spaceport America in New Mexico at 10:34 a.m. US Eastern Time Saturday. The spacecraft, named VSS Unity, was carried in

Microsoft Teams update makes it best friends with PowerPoint


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New Microsoft Teams update makes it easier to present using PowerPoint.

Windows 10 will get a ‘revolutionized’ new look, according to Microsoft


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Lately we’ve been hearing plenty about how the revamped interface for the 21H2 update will be a big deal.

Huge Garmin sale: save big on Garmin Instinct and Instinct Solar


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The Instinct and Instinct Solar are two of Garmin's toughest sports watches, and they're a great deal right now.

One of the best PS5 features is now available on PC


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One of the most appealing features of the PS5 can now be experienced on PC.

Honor's next Android phone will come with Google apps - here's why that matters


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Google Mobile Services will be available on the upcoming Honor 50 series, according to a tweet from the manufacturer.

Disney's next Star Wars show may not end after one season - here's why


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Star Wars spin-off series The Book of Boba Fett might have more than one season, according to a new rumor.

Google Pixel 6 might have a disappointing chipset and an upgraded camera


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A detailed leak has revealed information about the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 5a and Pixel Watch.

The Costly Pursuit of Self-Driving Cars Continues On. And On. And On.


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Many in Silicon Valley promised that self-driving cars would be a common sight by 2021. Now the industry is resetting expectations and settling in for years of more work.

Spiral Galaxies Started Forming Earlier Than We Thought, According to This Photo


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Recently, scientists got a better look at a distant part of our universe and learned that spiral galaxies started forming a billion years earlier than previously thought. Though the picture is fuzzy, it told scientists all they needed to know. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Snapchat and LEGO Team Up For Augmented Reality Brick Building Fun


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The collaboration comes out of a new project from Snapchat called “Connected Lenses.” As the name suggests, Connected Lenses will enable people to “gather together” virtually for fun or interesting experiences and games. The first Connected Lens lets you play with LEGO building bricks. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Weird Science: Research Shows People Adapt to an Robotic Third Thumb Easily


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Do you think you could get used to a working third thumb? As in a second thumb on one of your hands. The idea sounds preposterous, right? Researchers created a Third Thumb prosthetic appendage and quickly discovered that our brain actually changes to adapt to it. It’s wild. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

New Kensington StudioDock on the Way for Latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro


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In case you didn’t know, Apple’s latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro for 2021 is a hair thicker than previous models. The size difference is causing an issue with several accessories, including Apple’s own Magic Keyboard. As a result, awesome accessories like the Kensington StudioDock have to be slightly redesigned. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Save an extra 15% on eBay 'Certified Refurbished' products


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TL;DR: As of May 24, save an extra 15% on certified refurbished products at eBay during their Memorial Day shopping sale. To make the most out of your Memorial Day shopping, check out eBay’s Certified Refurbished deals. Whether you’re looking for portable audio equipment to set the mood for your backyard barbecue or you need to update your kitchen appliances, eBay's Certified Refurbished section

Keep the kids entertained this summer with this learning app


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TL;DR: Keep your kids mentally stimulated with help of the Curious World Language Learning App . As of May 24, get a one-year subscription for only $19.99 — a 79% savings. Curious World is an early-learning app that's designed to boost the academic skills of four- to eight-year-olds. It makes screen time educational, for once, and lets your kids explore new worlds while stimulating curiosity in m

Soothe your aching feet: This foot massager is more than 50% off


Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Get relief from tired feet with the Zyllion Shiatsu Foot Massager , on sale for $119.99 — a 52% savings as of May 24. If 2020 was the year of walking , 2021 is becoming the year of running . More people than ever are lacing up their sneakers and hitting the street, trail, or treadmill to burn off some of those quarantine calories. But as many of us increase our mileage, our feet are suffer

Snag a refurbished iPad Pro on sale for a whopping 68% off


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TL;DR: As of May 24, get a refurbished 9.7-inch iPad Pro for only $279.99 — a 68% discount. Tablets are a versatile tool that perfectly fit the bill if you love working or binge-watching on the go. At the same time, there's no reason to go to the Apple store and buy one brand new. We're putting this refurbished 9.7-inch iPad Pro on your radar as it's nearly 70% off for a limited time. This sleek


Mayhill: Ethan Powell's dad condemns Swansea disorder 'scumbags'


200+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Ethan Powell's father says he is "disgusted" by people who rioted after his son's vigil.

Glastonbury live-stream delivers a rush of nostalgia in the face of failure


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The concert brought back fond memories, despite technical problems disrupting the live-stream.

Great New Amex Offer For Marriott Stays


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We somewhat frequently see Amex Offers for discounts on hotel stays, in particular with Hilton and Marriott , given that Amex issues co-brand credit cards for both of those companies. We’re now seeing an awesome new offer for stays at Marriott properties. $40 back with Marriott hotel stays At the moment there’s a new targeted Amex Offer for $40 back when you spend $200+ at select Marriott Bonvoy

Xiaomi’s next cheap phone is actually two years old


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For some reason, Xiaomi is redesigning its Redmi Note 8 from 2019, and it’s coming soon.

Personal details of 45 lakh Indian Airlines flyers leaked in a cyberattack


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The data breach has resulted in exposing personal details like name, travel details, credit card information, frequent flyer info and more.

Samsung unveils a 43-inch version of its versatile Smart Monitor


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Samsung has expanded its all-in-one Smart Monitor range with two new models.

Nigeria’s Mono raises millions to power the internet economy in Africa


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In February, Nigerian fintech startup Mono announced its acceptance into Y Combinator and, at the time, it wanted to build the Plaid for Africa . Three months later, the startup has a different mission: to power the internet economy in Africa and has closed $2 million in seed investment towards that goal . The investment comes nine months after the company raised $500,000 in pre-seed last Septemb

Apple says HomePod and HomePod mini will get lossless audio support in the future


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Apple's recently announced lossless audio feature on Apple Music was followed by a cold shower: Apple's audio gadgets, including the AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, HomePod and HomePod mini do not support lossless audio. Now, in a new document on its website , Apple has revealed more details about lossless (a form of audio data compression that produces a perfect reconstruction of the original

'Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door?'


500+BBC News - Technology / 11h
A young family had their computers and phones seized after, it seems, their router was hacked.

Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised


400+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack.

Need better Wi-Fi at home? Look no further than BT Whole Home Wi-Fi


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Rid your home of frustrating Wi-Fi deadspots, ensuring your devices are connected to the strongest, fastest signal.

Samsung Smart Monitors now have 43-inch UHD and 24-inch FHD options


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SlashGear / 11h
Many monitors these days have gotten much better and much more advanced but the way they work has mostly remained the same. You plug in a video source, like a computer, console, or even a phone without which the monitor is basically useless. Late last year, Samsung launched a new breed of displays that, while also acting as monitors, can … Continue reading
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OnePlus expands its affordable TV lineup with a new 40-inch model


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The OnePlus TV 40Y1 join its affordable TV lineup and comes with a bezel-less display and OxygenPlay.

British AI startup Faculty raises $42.5M growth round led by Apax Digital Fund


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British artificial intelligence (AI) company, Faculty has raised £30 million ($42.5M) in growth funding from the Apax Digital Fund (ADF). The startup has now raised a total of £40m ($56.6M) to date. In April this year, the company announced it had won a contract to work with the UK’s NHS to better predict its future needs. It has also picked up at least seven other UK government contracts. Its cu

Now streaming: best new TV shows & movies this week in Australia (May 24-30)


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Our top Australian streaming picks this week include Cruella, the Friends reunion special and more.

Battlegrounds Mobile India could potentially release on June 18


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Previous reports claimed that Battlegrounds Mobile India could release on June 10, but new leaks suggest that it could actually be June 18.

Virgin Galactic launched humans into space from New Mexico for the first time


SlashGear / 12h
Most people think of astronauts as humans dressed in bulky suits flying onboard rockets hurtling into the vast expanse of outer space. Virgin Galactic, however, wants to change that conception and make every human a potential astronaut. At least, every human who