Lego is making prototype bricks from recycled plastic bottles
100+Mashable / 1h
Lego has revealed a prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles in the company's latest bid to become more sustainable. Churning out brightly coloured chunks of plastic to entertain children doesn't seem like an environmentally friendly business model on the face of it, but Lego is determined to make it work. The new prototype Lego brick is made from discarded PET plastic bottles, the same
Inspiring: This AirPod Still Works After a Guy Swallowed It
200+How-To Geek / 4h
A man named Bradford Gauthier managed to swallow an AirPod in his sleep, proving that you can’t blame furniture for all your lost earbuds. Somehow, this AirPod managed to work after it was retrieved by doctors … and this isn’t the first time an AirPod has come out of someone’s digestive tract in working condition. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme fits RTX 3080 graphics into a slim body
Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 4•
100+Engadget / 3h
Lenovo has unveiled its 4th-generation flagship ThinkPad X1 Extreme laptop, along with new AMD models and Chromebooks.
BREAKING: Southwest’s Gary Kelly to step down as CEO
The Points Guy / 5min
Southwest Airlines chief Gary Kelly will step down as CEO early next year. Kelly will be succeeded by Bob Jordan, currently Southwest’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Services. “Bob and I have worked side by side for more than 30 years,” Kelly said in a Wednesday statement announcing the transition. “He is a gifted and experienced executive and well-prepared to take on this important role,
Turkish Airlines Adding Dallas & Denver Flights
One Mile at a Time / 13min
Turkish Airlines has revealed that it will add service to two additional cities in the United States. Turkish Airlines adds service to Dallas & Denver While details remain limited as of now, Turkish Airlines has announced plans to launch regularly scheduled flights to both Denver and Dallas. Here’s the extent of the announcement as of now: The Incorporation decided to start operating scheduled fl
How to Qualify for an FHA Mortgage, Even With Student Debt
Lifehacker / 14min
If student loans have held you back from getting a FHA mortgage, there’s some good news: the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is relaxing the rules on how it assesses student loan debt, which will increase your chances of qualifying for a loan if you’re on a repayment plan. Read more...
Gogoro teams with Foxconn to make its e-scooters available worldwide
Engadget / 14min
Gogoro has struck a deal with Foxconn that will help it make battery-swappable e-scooters available worldwide.
How to Hide All Desktop Icons on Mac
How-To Geek / 18min
Is your Mac desktop a mess? Don’t really want to organize everything? Don’t worry, you can use a terminal command to quickly hide all desktop icons before sharing your screen on a work call or taking a screenshot. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Business as usual: What it’s like riding French high-speed rail right now
The Points Guy / 20min
I was lucky enough to be one of the first Americans to travel to France when the country reopened for international tourism earlier this month. As a refresher, Americans can now travel to France so long as they’re vaccinated against COVID-19 or bring a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure. While I flew into Paris first, my final destination was Nice . I’d always wanted to vis
Updates From Borderlands, Superman and Lois, and More
Gizmodo / 21min
Peter Capaldi re-teams with Doctor Who’s Steven Moffat for a haunting new Amazon venture. Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson are getting time-bending with trauma for Alex Lehmann’s sci-fi rom-com. Plus, Godspeed’s back at it again on The Flash , and good news for Solar Opposites . To me, my spoilers! Read more...
AMD kills off support for some older GPUs – and Windows 7
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 33min
Some aging graphics cards are now on borrowed time, including R9 Fury models.
Nintendo Switch Online app will lose one of its few features in July
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 33min
Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Switch Online app is losing some of its functionality, despite barely having any to begin with.
2021 Lexus GX 460 Review: A very particular set of skills
SlashGear / 34min
The word “stalwart” seems like it was made for the 2021 Lexus GX 460. In production since 2009, and only relatively lightly massaged since then, the big SUV’s resilience to replacement is a reminder that – for some applications – newer needn’t always mean better. If you occupy the center-spot of a niche Venn diagram combining proper off-roading, luxury, and … Continue reading
Etihad Guest Selling Miles With 60% Bonus (1.25 Cents Each)
400+One Mile at a Time / 41min
Etihad Guest has just launched its latest promotion on purchased miles. Etihad Guest offering bonus on purchased miles Through Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Etihad Guest is offering a tiered bonus on purchased miles : Buy 4,000-20,000 miles, get a 10% bonus Buy 21,000-40,000 miles, get a 25% bonus Buy 41,000-80,000 miles, get a 40% bonus Buy 81,000-100,000 miles, get a 60% bonus With Etihad Guest you c
How to Season Ground Meat 'to Taste'
Lifehacker / 42min
Whether you’re making meatballs, meatloaf, or some other food that requires seasoning a mass of raw ground meat, it can be hard to predict the flavor outcome, especially if you’re working with a new recipe, a vague recipe, or a recipe that you developed all by yourself. Read more...
NVIDIA's Canvas app turns doodles into AI-generated 'photos'
Engadget / 45min
NVIDIA has launched Canvas, a new app that can turn doodles into photorealistic landscape images.
Stop Putting Pressure on Developers to Rush Games to Market
30Wired / 45min
If you hate buggy new releases, then you’re just going to have to learn to wait.
Help! How Do I Make My Workplace More Diverse?
Wired / 45min
Megan offers advice for casting your net—because there's no excuse for a hiring pool where everyone looks the same.
Can Some Classy Cookware Zap the Microwave's Bad Rap?
Wired / 45min
Anyday's cooking bowls—and their companion recipes—are meant to help you harness the time-saving power of the microwave you already have in your kitchen.
How to Watch the 2021 Tour de France in the U.S.
46How-To Geek / 47min
If you’re a fan of pro cycling, there’s no bigger show than Le Tour de France. From June 26th to July 18th, 2021, the best road racers in the world will show up to show out, fighting for that famed yellow jersey. Even if you’re not interested in bike racing, Le Tour is an absolute blast to watch. The biggest issue is that if you don’t know where to watch, it’s hard to find. Read This Article on R
Where Is the “Recycle Bin” on a Mac?
How-To Geek / 47min
If you’re familiar with the Windows 10 Recycle Bin for deleting files and you just switched to Mac, you might wonder where the equivalent is on a Mac. It’s called “Trash,” and it’s located in the Dock. Here’s how to use it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Ordering from restaurants made simple with new Wix app
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 47min
Dine by Wix app lets customers order food and make reservations at restaurants directly.
Salesforce, AWS announce extended partnership with further two-way integration
24TechCrunch / 50min
Salesforce and AWS represent the two most successful cloud companies in their respective categories. Over the last few years the two cloud giants have had an evolving partnership. Today they announced plans for a new set of integration capabilities to make it easier to share data and build applications that cross the two platforms. Patrick Stokes, EVP and GM for Platform at Salesforce, points out
Ahoy, there’s malice in your repos—PyPI is the latest to be abused
Ars Technica / 56min
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Counterfeit packages downloaded roughly 5,000 times from the official Python repository contained secret code that installed cryptomining software on infected machines, a security researcher has found. The malicious packages, which were available on the PyPI repository, in many cases used names that mimicked those of legitimate and often widely used packages already
Mars Ingenuity Helicopter marks the successful completion of its eighth test flight
SlashGear / 56min
NASA JPL has shared a tweet with a selfie taken by the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter. The picture was snapped during the helicopter’s eighth test flight on Monday of this week. While NASA isn’t sharing a wealth of details about the eighth test flight, what it has said is that the helicopter flew for 77.4 seconds over a distance of 160 … Continue reading
Porsche Unveils Carrera GTS Model Range
Porsche 911 GTS Carrera•
Popular Mechanics / 59min
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
EU wants emergency team for 'nightmare' cyber-attacks
BBC News - Technology / 1h
European Commission says recent ransomware attacks on US and Ireland have "focussed mind"
Don’t blow a fuse about loadshedding and short circuit your finances
Popular Mechanics / 1h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Iceland’s Frumtak Ventures raises its third, $57M, fund focusing on post-seed and Series A
25TechCrunch / 1h
Frumtak Ventures , one of the few VCs in Iceland, has raised its third fund, Frumtak III. The $57 million (ISK 7b, €48m) fund will focus on post-seed and Series A startups. The firm says its typical ticket size will range from $1-5 million (€850k-4.2m). Frumtak was a somewhat lesser-known European VC until it popped up on our radar as the backers behind the Controlant real-time supply chain monit
Seagate launches clever new storage system that heals itself on the fly
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
New enterprise storage system includes a self-correcting mechanism to bypass errant components.
Football Delhi forays into esports - A first for any sports association in India
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Football Delhi (Delhi Soccer Association) becomes the first sports body in India to venture into esports in association with Irony Inc.
Battlefield 2042's mystery mode could let you play remastered classic maps
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Notable Battlefield leaker Tom Henderson may have shone a light on Battlefield 2042's unrevealed third multiplayer mode.
Zoom uses Pride month to introduce pronoun sharing option
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Zoom say the option will appeal to the LGBTQ community and beyond.
2022 Kia Soul receives a price increase and more tech goodies
SlashGear / 1h
The 2022 Kia Soul is the last remaining survivor of the boxy SUV gang previously led by the Nissan Cube, Scion xB, and Honda Element. And despite dwindling sales numbers, the Kia Soul remains an affordable and practical family car for empty nesters and small families. However, the 2022 Kia Soul is arriving with a mild price increase of up … Continue reading
What Are Online “Whales?”
How-To Geek / 1h
A whale isn’t only the largest animal in the ocean. We’ll explain what online whales are and why they spend so much money on the internet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How to Use Trivy to Find Vulnerabilities in Docker Containers
How-To Geek / 1h
A Trivy scan inspects your Dockerfile’s base image to find unresolved vulnerabilities that your containers will inherit. Trivy can also look at operating system packages and source code dependencies added via popular package managers. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Google Photos is so 2020—welcome to the world of self-hosted photo management
Ars Technica / 1h
Say hello to Google's new pricing tiers for Google Photos. We take more photos now than ever before. Growth in this already astronomical segment is explosive, with over 1.4 trillion photos taken last year, according to InfoTrends. That's up from 1 trillion in 2017. Video is much the same, with YouTube saying in recent years that about 500 hours of video is uploaded to the platform every minute .
Apple defends the App Store ahead of antitrust debates
Apple iPhone App Store•
Engadget / 1h
A 16-page letter explains that without Apple's protections, the iPhone would become a security hellscape.
Valorant Episode 3 Act I goes live - Here's all you need to know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Valorant's new update is out bringing Episode 3 Act I. Riot Games has revealed the patch notes as well.
Amber-encased ant discovered with a new type of fungal parasite attached
SlashGear / 1h
One of the best ways that scientists can discover small fossilized insects and plants is encased within amber. Amber can save the specimen just as it was the day it stepped into the gooey medium. A new research study has been published focusing on an interesting discovery of a fossilized ant with a new genus and species of fungal parasite … Continue reading
How Sonic Team made the iconic hedgehog feel like the fastest creature on the planet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Sonic Team head, Takahashi Iizuka, speaks to us about the iconic hedgehog's 'Boost' mechanic.
Bird reveals its own e-bike as it moves into bikesharing
23Engadget / 1h
Bird Bikes will arrive in several North American and European cities this year.
Xbox Series X is better for Nintendo 64 games than the Switch – and that has to change
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Happy 25th birthday to the N64, the console Nintendo chooses to forget.
Forto raises $240M in funding round led by Softbank, taking its valuation to $1.2Bn
24TechCrunch / 1h
Freight technology startup, Forto , which we most recently covered when it raised $50 million late last year , is upping the stakes. It’s now raised $240 million in a round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2 to expand its trade shipments between China and Europe. Forto manages shipping containers from origin to destination. Softbank is also hedging its bets after investing in China’s Full Truck Allian
PlanetScale raises $30M Series B for its database service
TechCrunch / 1h
PlanetScale , the company behind the open-source Vitess database clustering system for MySQL that was first developed at YouTube, today announced that it has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Insight Partners, with participation from a16z and SignalFire. With this, the company has now raised a total of $55 million, according to Crunchbase . Today’s announcement comes only a few w
In its first funding in 7 years, profitable fintech Lower raises $100M Series A led by Accel
68TechCrunch / 1h
Lower , an Ohio-based home finance platform, announced today it has raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel. This round is notable for a number of reasons. First off, it’s a large Series A even by today’s standards . The financing also marks the previously bootstrapped Lower’s first external round of funding in its seven-year history. Lower is also something that is kind of r
Pequity, a compensation platform designed for more equitable pay, raises $19M
TechCrunch / 1h
Diversity and inclusion have become central topics in the world of work. In the best considerations, improving them is a holistic effort, involving not just conceiving of products with this in mind, but hiring and managing talent in a diverse and inclusive way, too. A new startup called Pequity that has built a product to help with the latter of these areas, specifically in equitable compensation
Vercel raises $102M Series C for its front-end development platform
57TechCrunch / 1h
Vercel , the company behind the popular open-source Next.js React framework, today announced that it has raised a $102 million Series C funding round led by Bedrock Capital. Existing investors Accel, CRV, Geodesic Capital, Greenoaks Capital and GV also participated in this round, together with new investors 8VC, Flex Capital, GGV, Latacora, Salesforce Ventures and Tiger Global. In total, the comp
Visit these 7 reopened European capitals with your points and miles this summer
The Points Guy / 1h
The European Union announced it would begin welcoming American tourists this summer, but some European countries have accelerated their opening plans . Iceland and Greece were the first countries to open their borders, and others like France, Spain and Italy followed suit this month. This means you can visit some of Europe’s most iconic capitals this summer for a much-needed break from work-from-
Luxury Short Haul Travel: Singapore Airlines Starts Offering Flights Within Europe
View from the Wing / 1h
By the end of next month Singapore Airlines will have restored service to all of the European destinations it plans to fly to. The Singapore flag carrier will serve 15 destinations, not planning to return to Stockholm or Dusseldorf and cancelling planned service to Brussels. It’s adding a new flight, though, starting to serve travelers within Europe. The carrier will fly Singapore to Copenhagen,
How to Use strace to Monitor Linux System Calls
How-To Geek / 1h
Linux programs ask the kernel to do some things for them. The strace command reveals these system calls. You can use them to understand how programs work and why, sometimes, they don’t. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How to Setup Logrotate on Linux (to Keep Your Server from Running Out of Space)
How-To Geek / 1h
Most services on Linux will generate log files, usually stored in /var/log/. These are just simple text files, but they can get really, really large—to the point where you could run your server out of space. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
What Are AWS Security Groups, and How Do You Use Them?
How-To Geek / 1h
AWS handles firewall configuration using Security Groups. Every EC2 instance or other service with an Elastic Network Interface (ENI) uses your security group configuration to decide which packets to drop and what type of traffic should be allowed. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Google Launches a New Medical App—Outside the US
Wired / 1h
The dermatology AI app won approval for use in the EU but not with the FDA, an odd twist on Europe's reputation for tough rules on tech.
The Coelacanth May Live for a Century. That’s Not Great News
20Wired / 1h
Scale markings reveal that this weird fish's lifespan is double what scientists first estimated. That also means they’re closer to extinction than we thought.
A new analysis of the surface of Venus hints the planet might be geologically active
SlashGear / 1h
Scientists have performed a new analysis of the surface of Venus that has revealed evidence of tectonic motion. That evidence comes in the form of crustal blocks that have jostled against each other like broken chunks of pack ice on Earth’s lakes and oceans. Researchers say that the movement of those blocks could indicate that Venus is geologically active and … Continue reading
New Google Cloud tool could help businesses leverage AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google adds another AI-powered service to its portfolio of cloud services.
Windows 11 could seamlessly run graphical Linux apps
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We’re learning more and more about what Windows 11 will potentially offer from discoveries in that leaked build.
Gold Delta American Express Card Review (2021)
45One Mile at a Time / 2h
American Express and Delta have had a close relationship for many years, and as part of that, they issue seven co-branded Delta Amex cards , including the Blue , Gold , Platinum , and Reserve cards (with the exception of the Blue product, all the others have both a personal and business version). In this post, I wanted to take a close look at one of these popular cards, in particular in light of
Gogoro and Foxconn team up to spread e-scooters
SlashGear / 2h
Gogoro and Foxconn are teaming up on electric transportation, with battery-swappable Smartscooter tech aiming for a wider launch. Though known for its electric scooter, key to Gogoro’s strategy has always been its modular power pack system; that allows riders to switch out their batteries at charging stations, rather than waiting for their scooter to recharge. It’s a clever approach, and … Contin
2022 Porsche 911 GTS arrives as a Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa
Porsche 911 GTS Carrera•
SlashGear / 2h
German automaker Porsche is on a hot streak with its 2022 911 GTS. The newest GTS version of the 992-series Porsche 911 will start arriving early next year in multiple configurations. The 2022 Porsche 911 GTS is available in Coupe, Cabriolet, and Targa variants with standard rear-wheel drive and available all-wheel drive (AWD). The latest Porsche 911 GTS is also … Continue reading
TikTok’s Chinese nemesis Kuaishou hits 1 billion monthly users worldwide
23TechCrunch / 2h
It’s a big day for Kuaishou, TikTok’s largest rival in China. The Chinese short video company, known overseas for one of its video apps Kwai, announced it has sailed past the one billion monthly active user (MAU) mark. How big is that? Facebook’s MAUs stood at 2.85 billion as of March. TikTok was forecasted to surpass 1.2 billion MAUs this year, and its Chinese version Douyin said in September it
This monitor has been specially designed to help you ace Zoom calls
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Bump up your Zoom call kit with this specially-optimised HP monitor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Tab A7 Lite now available in India
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Samsung's latest tablet duo - the for purchase via Amazon.
The Morning After: Finally, a laundry detergent for space
Engadget / 2h
Today’s headlines: Finally, thanks to Tide, there's a laundry detergent for space, Peloton is coming for your company's fitness plan and Oculus loses one of its first in-app VR ad partners following user backlash.
Galaxy S21 firmware update begins rolling out in the US addressing serious issues
SlashGear / 2h
A couple of significant issues has plagued many owners of the Galaxy S21 smartphone in the US. One of the problems with the smartphone has to do with camera lag impacting owners of the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. Some of those users have been dealing with another issue that led to device overheating. An update to address those … Continue reading
Twitter starts testing Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces will not let content creators make some money but will also keep them from moving to other platforms
Win Over $5,000 In Amazon Gear While Supporting A Great Cause
Futurism / 2h
For all the wild, futuristic tech Amazon deploys, from its web architecture tools to its delivery drones , it’s really their smart home tech that’s made the deepest impression. And now you can make your home an Alexa haven, while supporting a good cause, with our Amazon giveaway bundle . In our giveaway, you could win over $5,000 worth of Amazon tech, with everything you need for a smarter home f
Mitiga raises $25M Series A to help organizations respond to cyberattacks
51TechCrunch / 2h
Israeli cloud security startup Mitiga has raised $25 million in a Series A round of funding as it moves to “completely change” the traditional incident response market. Mitiga, unlike other companies in the cybersecurity space, isn’t looking to prevent cyberattacks, which the startup claims are inevitable no matter how much protection is in place. Rather, it’s looking to help organizations manage
Why android is the OS of choice for emergency services
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Emergency Services previously relying on Windows-based mobile computers are evaluating strategies to migrate to Android.
Oracle offering new cost perks for customers moving to cloud
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Oracle has launched a new rewards scheme to encourage on-prem customers to switch to cloud.
Prime Day may be over, but it's still a great time to buy laptop deals in the UK
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
We've found 7 laptop deals that are not only the same price as on Amazon Prime Day - but are actually cheaper in some cases.
These Startups Are Betting on a Remote-First World
Wired / 2h
As people redefine their relationship to the office, some entrepreneurs see an opportunity to reimagine everything from housing to education.
What if Shopping on Amazon Was Just … Better?
Amazon FBA 2021 Selling•
Wired / 2h
From reselling old purchases to shipping new ones more efficiently, Amazon’s shopping model needs improving. These two visionaries have some fresh ideas.
Nearly all companies plan on a hybrid workforce post-pandemic
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Organizations are changing policies and investing in technologies to better facilitate remote and hybrid working.
24,000 years on ice weren’t enough to kill
Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / After thawing out, these tiny creatures started making clones of themselves. (credit: Michael Plewka) Rotifers are microscopic freshwater-dwelling multicellular organisms. They're already known to withstand freezing ( even in liquid nitrogen ), boiling, desiccation, and radiation , and the group has persisted for millions of years without having sex. The humble yet remarkably hardy bdel
Rocket XTRM-Q 16TB external SSD promises speed and storage capacity
SlashGear / 2h
Any user who moves large files to and from a desktop or laptop computer wants the fastest external storage possible. Moving large files can take an extremely long time with slow interfaces and storage solutions. Sabrent has unveiled a new external SSD inside an aluminum housing called the Rocket XTRM-Q (SB-DXMQ-8X2). The solid aluminum enclosure is built for durability and … Continue reading
You can finally buy 83-inch OLED TVs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The LG C1 OLED TV is the first OLED to become available in an 83-inch size worldwide.
Can Google and Apple Remotely Install Apps on Your Phone?
How-To Geek / 3h
Google has the ability to remotely install apps on your phone without your explicit permission or even any notification. That’s the lesson from the confusing rollout of “MassNotify” in June 2021. But how does that work? And what about Apple’s iPhones? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Microsoft adds photo editing features to OneDrive
Engadget / 3h
Microsoft has updated OneDrive on Android and the web with new photo editing and viewing features.
RISC-V breaks into the mainstream to go toe-to-toe with Arm
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
SiFive launches fastest RISC-V processor core that can run modern 64-bit operating systems.
I might play Minecraft for the first time thanks to this Sonic DLC
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Blue Blur is coming to Minecraft as part of a Sonic DLC pack, and it might be the encouragement I need to finally play Mojang’s game.
2013 Chevy Silverado monster truck known as Mayhem lands at auction
SlashGear / 3h
Most people have probably been driving down the highway minding their own business and run across a truck of some sort lifted up high and rolling around on large wheels and tires. While a lifted truck is a common sight on roads all around the country, most of those trucks, no matter how tall, don’t exactly qualify as a monster … Continue reading
Lenovo Unveils Powerful ThinkPad X1 Extreme and New AMD L-Series Laptops
Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 4•
How-To Geek / 3h
Along with its new Chromebook and computer monitors, Lenovo just unveiled a trio of Windows 10 laptops. The new ThinkPad X1 Extreme is the highlight of the bunch, with an 11th gen Intel processor and configurations for RTX 3080 graphics. Lenovo’s new ThinkPad L13 and L13 Yoga systems are also impressive, running the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs with integrated graphics. Read This Article on Review
Lenovo's 5i and 5i Flex Chromebooks Add Intel 11th Gen Performance on a Budget
How-To Geek / 3h
This week Lenovo updated two of its most affordable Chromebooks with better designs and more power thanks to Intel 11th Gen processors. We’re talking about the newest Lenovo 5i-14 and the ultra-portable Lenovo Flex 5i-13, both of which are coming this summer. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
International coalition joins the call to ban ‘surveillance advertising’
27TechCrunch / 3h
An international coalition of consumer protection, digital and civil rights organizations and data protection experts has added its voice to growing calls for a ban on what’s been billed as “surveillance-based advertising”. The objection is to a form of digital advertising that relies upon a massive apparatus of background data processing which sucks in information about individuals, as they brow
SWISS Premium Economy Launching Late 2021
100+One Mile at a Time / 3h
Back in mid-2019, SWISS revealed that it would introduce a premium economy product as of 2021. There’s an interesting update on that front — despite the pandemic, SWISS will be moving forward with its new premium economy. SWISS’ premium economy plans On Monday, June 28, 2021, SWISS is expected to reveal the details of its new premium economy product. SWISS premium economy will be available on sel
Windows 11 will hammer final nail into Skype coffin
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Skype will not come pre-installed with Windows 11, making way for Microsoft Teams.
Loki episode 3 just revealed a big Time Variance Authority secret
Loki Episode 3 Sylvie MCU•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Loki episode 3 on Disney Plus has just revealed one of the TVA's biggest secrets – here's what that means.
Australian PC Awards 2021 winners: The best of the best in PC
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The ultimate in value and performance for PC systems, tech, peripherals & components
Vodafone switches to 100% renewable energy across Europe
Vodafone 100% Europe•
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Vodafone switches to wind, hydro or solar across its entire operations.
Tab sharing feature lands on stable version of Microsoft Edge
SlashGear / 3h
Some browsers allow users to share tabs they have opened between devices easily. The big benefit of sharing tabs between devices is that you don’t have to create an email or instant message using an application to send something you want to look at from your computer to your phone or vice versa. Microsoft Edge received support for tabs sharing … Continue reading
Lenovo's Revamped ThinkPad X1 Extreme Is Now Slimmer and Way More Powerful
Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 4•
Gizmodo / 3h
The ThinkPad X1 Extreme was already a great system for people who needed a powerful and sturdy mobile workhorse, but for this year’s refresh, Lenovo has made pretty much everything better while still cutting down on thickness and giving the laptop a big boost in performance. Read more...
'Cruella' has a great soundtrack — there's just way too much of it
75Mashable / 3h
Welcome to Fix It , our ongoing series examining projects we love — save for one tiny change we wish we could make. A good song choice in a movie or TV show can create atmosphere and elevate a scene. But when a movie becomes too reliant on needle drops, the constant use of songs grows old fast. Such is the case of Cruella , an otherwise enjoyable origin story burdened by a music licensing budget
Indigenous community outreach jumpstarted COVID vaccinations. Can it get past a slowdown?
Mashable / 3h
When COVID-19 vaccines first became available in December of 2020, Chuck Hoskin Jr., principal chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, knew that he had to do everything he could to get them to the Nation's citizens — especially fluent speakers of the endangered Cherokee language. Thanks to effective social distancing policies, testing, and contact tracing early in the pandemic, the Cherokee Nat
US government blocks Iran-affiliated news websites
500+BBC News - Technology / 3h
The justice department says 36 websites linked to the Iranian government have been seized.
Golden Ventures raises $100M fourth fund and $20M opportunities fund
20TechCrunch / 3h
Canadian early stage venture firm Golden Ventures has raised its fourth fund, a $100 million pool of capital that it will use to invest in between 20 to 25 companies, as well as a $20 million ‘Opportunities Fund’ that it will use to make follow-on investments in standout performers among its portfolio. This is also the 10th anniversary for Golden Ventures, and its latest fund arrives at a time wh
PS5 restock: Sony Direct virtual queue will let you buy PS5 today – here's what time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The PS5 will be in stock today at Sony Direct. Here's how to get the hard-to-find Sony video game console this afternoon.
Win! Neo, the smart kids watch and a Curve to track what you love
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Stay connected to the things you love this summer, courtesy of Vodafone.
Zee5 launches in the US with 130,000-plus hours of content
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Streaming platform Zee5 is now available in the US, and it hopes to target the large diaspora audience in the region.
Radio signals coming from the nightside of exoplanets could reveal planetary details
SlashGear / 4h
So far, in the search for exoplanets, scientists have been unable to detect radio signals coming from those planets. However, they believe that radio signals from distant solar systems could give astronomers valuable information about the characteristics of the planet they emanate from. A research paper published by Rice University scientists has outlined a better way to determine which exoplanet
Xbox Cloud Gaming's next-gen upgrade begins rolling out
Microsoft Xbox One•
25Engadget / 4h
Some Microsoft xCloud games are already being powered by Xbox Series hardware as part of an update to the company's datacenters.
iPhone 13 release date could be September 24
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
An analyst has suggested that the iPhone 13 range could be unveiled in the third week of September.
Every 'Fast and Furious' movie recapped by James Corden in 10 minutes is a fun, intense watch
Mashable / 4h
Not many movie franchises manage to span 20 years, nine instalments and several spinoffs, but then again not many movie franchises contain such stunts as parachuting cars out of the sky, jumping a car between skyscrapers, and dropping cars from the windows of a tall building onto other unsuspecting cars below. These are just some of the glorious scenes recapped by James Corden in the Late Late Sh
Facebook Shops is coming to WhatsApp and Instagram
Facebook Shops WhatsApp•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Social media giant is adding new ways to shop across its app family on mobile.
Major Windows 10 update is coming to more PCs – whether you want it to or not
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The May 2021 Update is being pushed to more PCs as Microsoft accelerates the automatic rollout.
Smart devices for babies and parents tested
20BBC News - Technology / 4h
Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest gadgets and asks if they can reduce parents' stress.
Open source software can be a security time bomb for businesses
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Majority of developers never update the open source libraries inside their apps, reveals survey.
LinkedIn’s job-matching AI was biased. The company’s solution? More AI.
49MIT Technology Review / 4h
Years ago, LinkedIn discovered that the recommendation algorithms it uses to match job candidates with opportunities were producing biased results. The algorithms were ranking candidates partly on the basis of how likely they were to apply for a position or respond to a recruiter. The system wound up referring more men than women for open roles simply because men are often more aggressive at seek
The next pandemic is already here. Covid can teach us how to fight it.
41MIT Technology Review / 4h
It was August 2017, and pleasant and breezy in the central mountains of Madagascar. The passengers loading their bags into the minibus leaving Ankazobe, a small town in the highlands, were grateful for the morning coolness. It would be warm and sticky on the trip they were taking to Antananarivo, the island’s million-person capital 100 kilometers to the south, and then to Toamasina on the coast,
The best smartphones of 2021 (so far)
Mashable / 4h
Last year was unusual to say the least, and the first half of 2021 hasn't been very different, with tech conferences , events, and lavish product launches all canceled (or virtualized) until further notice due to a raging global pandemic. Still, the smartphone industry has chugged on, delivering some awesome products with slightly less fanfare than unusual. Having launched four new flagships in l
Get stock market updates twice a day with this ad-free newsletter on sale
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Get all the most important stock market news to your inbox with the Bullish Premium stock market email newsletter . As of June 23, get a lifetime subscription for only $29.99 — an 89% savings. Bullish is a stock market email newsletter that gives you stock market updates, as well as the basics of what you need to know pertaining to stock futures, premarket data, current and historical perf
Learn about Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more with this $20 course bundle
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Learn the basics of robotics and programming with the 2021 Raspberry Pi and Arduino Bootcamp Bundle , on sale for 97% off. As of June 23, get it for only $19.99. Even if you have no experience, the five-course Raspberry Pi and Arduino boot camp will help you get started learning about programming and robotics. It’s designed for complete beginners and walks you through Robot Operating Syste
Save on a pair of refurbished Bose earphones
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Set music to your workout routine with these refurbished Bose SoundSport Wireless Earphones , on sale for 35% off. As of June 23, get a pair for only $129. When the summer heat hits, working out outdoors becomes nearly impossible — unless you have the right gear to keep you going. Working out requires a soundtrack , and playing that soundtrack requires headphones that can withstand whateve
Cut back on kitchen waste with these food-saving reusable bags
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Reduce your food waste and your plastic waste with these PrepSealer Food-Saving Reusable Bags , on sale for 19% off. As of June 23, get a 10-pack for only $23.99. If you want to cut back on kitchen waste, reusable bags are a great start. These PrepSealer reusable bags are made with three layers of non-toxic nylon and patented film. They keep your food fresher for longer and can help reduce
Sonic boom: Sega designer tells the origin story of a gaming legend
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The unstoppable blue hedgehog shot to fame 30 years ago, so we chatted to designer Hirokazu Yasuhara about the emergence, impact and endurance of the pixelated whirling dervish.
Turn Tech to Your Advantage in the New Hybrid Workplace
40NYT > Technology / 4h
With people splitting work hours between office and home, it can be a challenge to figure out what tools to use in which situation.
No End to Whiplash in Meme Stocks, Crypto and More
32NYT > Technology / 4h
With the pandemic starting to ease in the United States, many had expected a year of wild investments to slow. It hasn’t. Yet.
GoPro Accessories Are About to Get a Lot Cooler Thanks to Open Source API
100+How-To Geek / 4h
Third-party manufacturers love to develop new mounts, lenses, and other accessories for the GoPro action camera. But very few products actually integrate with the GoPro software. Now, GoPro is launching the Open GoPro API, allowing anyone to develop new apps for the camera or create new accessories that take full advantage of the GoPro’s capabilities. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The 7 Best Alarm Clock Apps on iOS
How-To Geek / 4h
Mornings can be a battle between your need-to-do stuff today and wanting to sleep for an extra four hours. And sometimes, your regular alarm clock just isn’t enough to get you up, so it’s great that the App Store has some great alarm clock apps that go a bit further when it comes to waking you. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Nothing Delays Ear 1 Earbuds, Partners with London Store for Summer Release
100+How-To Geek / 4h
Nothing will release nothing this month. The mysterious tech company, led by ex-OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, is delaying its Ear 1 earbuds reveal until “later this summer.” But the brand has announced a new partnership with luxury department store Selfridges London, indicating that the Ear 1 might target a more fashion-oriented demographic than previously expected Read This Article on Review Geek
As LEGO Super Mario World Adds Two-Player Mode, New Expansion Packs Arrive
100+How-To Geek / 4h
LEGO just got even more exciting! It just opened up preorders for its fun new Adventures with Luigi Starter Course, enabled new two-player interactive social play, and announced multiple new Expansion Sets for its LEGO Super Mario universe. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Facebook's First Oculus Quest Ads Pulled from Paid Game Following Backlash
88How-To Geek / 4h
Facebook recently announced that it’s testing ads within Oculus Quest apps, starting with the paid title Blaston from Resolution Games. Clearly, Blaston was a stupid place to start. A flood of negative reviews and social media backlash led Resolution Games to pull Blaston from the Oculus ads test, and the company is currently mulling over an alternative. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet could achieve global coverage by September
66Engadget / 4h
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell has revealed that Starlink will be able to offer continuous global coverage as soon as September.
Indian digital rights advocacy group red flags Clubhouse on data security
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), an Indian digital liberties organisation, has urged Clubhouse to respect privacy, provide redressal against hate speech, and ensure due process and transparency when it censors content.
This $28-million Rolls-Royce convertible looks like (and costs as much as) a yacht
Mashable / 5h
Boat Tail is a custom-made luxury vehicle based on Rolls-Royce’s 1932 design of the same name. The car was created as a part of the company's Coachbuild division, which allows for patrons to be involved in the design process of custom cars. Read more... More about Rolls Royce , Custom , Yacht , Convertible Car , and Future Blink
Streaming TV giants face tighter UK regulation
100+BBC News - Technology / 5h
The government also confirms a consultation into whether to privatise Channel 4.
Battlegrounds Mobile India's data sharing with China controversy: Krafton responds
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
After recent reports of Battlegrounds Mobile India communicating and sending data to servers in China, the company has responded with a statement.
Google's dominance of Smart TV market: Indian antitrust watchdog orders further probe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The complaint filed in May last year against Google alleges that it limits companies that bought the licence for its AndroidTV OS from working with its competitors.
Sonic the Hedgehog: 'I'd never seen anything like it in a video game'
100+BBC News - Technology / 5h
Tam Kalinkse, one of the men responsible for gaming's most loveable hedgehog, speaks to Newsbeat.
Aircall raises $120 million for its cloud-based phone system
Aircall Goldman Sachs•
46TechCrunch / 5h
Aircall has raised a $120 million Series D round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Following today’s funding round, the company has reached unicorn status, which means it has a valuation above $1 billion — this is the 16th French unicorn. The startup has been building a cloud-based phone system for call centers, support lines and sales teams. It integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk,
Samsung chipset with AMD GPU could be seen on a Vivo flagship too
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
A leak states that Vivo will launch a high-end device with the upcoming Exynos X AMD processor later this year.
Seth Rogen and Conan O'Brien smoked a blunt on TV because sure, why not
100+Mashable / 6h
Conan is finally coming to an end after a lengthy 11-year run, and what better way to go out than for host Conan O'Brien to just get high in the middle of the show? Pondering what to do with his upcoming free time, O'Brien turned to guest Seth Rogen for ideas during Tuesday's episode. The actor is popularly known for starring in stoner comedies, and he recently launched a cannabis company in Marc
There's still time to snag these stellar Bose and Sony Prime Day deals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Sony WH-1000XM4 and the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are at an all-time-low price on Amazon.
Spin's new e-scooter is designed to withstand the public's neglect
Engadget / 6h
The scooters have sturdier bodies, swappable batteries and a more modular design.
DOJ Seizes Middle East News Sites for Allegedly Spreading Disinformation
Gizmodo / 6h
The U.S. Department of Justice seized 36 domains associated with news outlets in Iran, Yemen, and Palestine on Tuesday, according to a press release from the DOJ . The websites were taken for allegedly promoting disinformation campaigns and for violating U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and… Read more...
Bought a new Amazon Kindle in the Prime Day deals? Here's how to fill it – for free
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
I just filled up my Amazon Kindle Oasis without spending a penny, and it's pretty easy for you to do so, too.
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Budget smartwatch TicWatch GTH India launch confirmed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
TicWatch GTH, the brand’s cheapest smartwatch, will be launching in India soon. The TicWatch GTH is now listed on Amazon.
Facebook extends Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace - Major e-commerce push
Facebook Shops WhatsApp•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Facebook has announced new shopping and discovery tools, including Shops on WhatsApp, and Shop listings in Facebook Marketplace, as well as a new visual product search option on Instagram.
Peloton made a free feature subscription-only to address safety concerns
SlashGear / 7h
The sudden obsession over indoor fitness, especially during the pandemic, has catapulted Peloton’s name into mainstream media. Unfortunately, it stayed under the spotlight not because of its success but because of the accidents and even death related to the super-expensive exercise equipment. Initially refusing to recall its products, Peloton eventually announced a voluntary recall of its Tread+
Podcast: Hired by an algorithm
MIT Technology Review / 7h
If you’ve applied for a job lately, it’s all but guaranteed that your application was reviewed by software—in most cases, before a human ever laid eyes on it. In this episode, the first in a four-part investigation into automated hiring practices, we speak with the CEOs of ZipRecruiter and CareerBuilder, and one of the architects of LinkedIn’s algorithmic job-matching system, to explore how AI is
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution takes on NVIDIA DLSS from a different angle
SlashGear / 8h
Computer hardware is getting more powerful but not everyone has access to the latest and greatest technologies. High-end graphics cards are, of course, expensive and are now even harder to find, thanks to a global chip shortage. Unlike consoles with fixed hardware, PC gamers have a variety of combinations to try out, both in hardware and game settings, to find … Continue reading
Chinese robotaxi unicorn WeRide bags over $600M in 5 months
55TechCrunch / 8h
It’s hard to keep up with the fundraising spree in China’s autonomous driving industry these days. Guangzhou- and California-based robotaxi company WeRide, which counts Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance as one of its strategic investors, has raised over $600 million in just under five months from its Series B and C financing rounds. The four-year-old upstart said in May that its valuation leaped
Micromobility software provider Joyride raises $3.7 million seed round
27TechCrunch / 8h
Joyride, a Toronto-based company that provides white label apps, back-end analytics and multi-modal fleet management for shared micromobility startups, has raised $3.7 million — seed money that it says will help it reach a greater number of small, local operators. The company, which operates in more than 160 markets in every continent besides Antarctica, has primarily been able to generate enough
Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS2e get Alexa support with new update
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS2e smartwatches are now receiving an update that brings support for Alexa voice assistant in India.
Indian States vie with each other on EV policy and incentives - Gujarat, the latest
Gujarat EV Policy Two•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The new EV policy, unveiled as part of the Gujarat State Electric Vehicle Policy 2021, is a four-year plan with an outlay of Rs 870 crore that will be an incentive for new buyers of electric vehicles, as well as for those investing in the development of infrastructure for EVs.
The 'Borderlands' movie is done filming
51Engadget / 9h
It's a wrap for the Borderlands movie production, now that the cast and crew are done with principal photography.
OneDrive gets photo editing features on the Web and Android
SlashGear / 9h
With Google’s unpopular changes to its Photos storage policies, some people have been in search of a new home for their photos in the cloud. Although probably not a household name among regular consumers, Microsoft’s OneDrive has long offered such an option. Like many cloud storage services that saw a golden opportunity in Google’s change of direction, Microsoft is now … Continue reading
Australian PC Awards 2021 deals: discounts on PCs, laptops, peripherals & more!
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
In celebration of this year's awards, we've got some super juicy PC deals.
Microsoft Store Cyberpunk 2077 refund policy ends next month
SlashGear / 10h
What should have been CD Projekt RED’s crowning glory quickly became its albatross. Much-anticipated and repeatedly delayed, Cyberpunk 2077’s disastrous launch became one for the gaming history books. Sony yanked it off completely from the PlayStation store while game distribution channels made exceptions for the game in their return and refund policies. The controversy around Cyberpunk 2077 has
Prime Day shows PS5 game prices will fall – it's just going to take a while
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A few PS5 games took a price cut over the Prime Day sales period, but what does that tell us about the resilience of their cost?
Stadia gets sporty as game streaming expands to Android TV
SlashGear / 11h
There has been several new computer hardware announced lately, some of them geared towards gaming. Of course, one doesn’t always need the most powerful and most expensive hardware, especially with the budding game streaming market now available to many gamers. Of course, each comes with its limitations, especially in the titles available and compatible devices. This week, Stadia is expanding … Co
Please, someone stop me from buying this crazy turntable on Prime Day
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
There's no way this record player will fit in my apartment – but the Prime Day discount is very tempting.
Transformers 7 has a silly name – and a release date
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The next Transformers movie just got a release date and official title.
I cooked every meal in an air fryer for a year, and now they're in the Prime Day sale
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
When my oven broke, I had to find a quick alternative and my trusty air fryer met the mark
This has been the worst Amazon Prime Day for PC gaming in years
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It's tough out there for anyone that wants to build a gaming PC or even just an upgrade on Amazon Prime Day.
41 best Prime Day deals still available: 4K TVs, AirPods, robot vacuums, more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Amazon Prime Day may have ended, but we've rounded up the best deals you can still get on TVs, robot vacuums, AirPods, and more.
Big Tech CEOs Apparently Not Loving New Bills Seeking to Trust Bust Big Tech
Gizmodo / 11h
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced legislation aimed at reigning in the powers of big tech companies last Friday, and... hang on... I’m getting word that the CEOs of those companies think that antitrust bills are actually a bad thing? And that their companies should just be left alone, with their… Read more...
Twitter Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces are now accepting applicants
SlashGear / 11h
There is no stopping Twitter’s push to finally monetize its social network, even if it remains to be seen how successful these attempts will really be. It kicked things off earlier this month with the launch of the much-rumored Twitter Blue subscription that offers features, both wanted and unwanted, for a price. Twitter is now accepting applications for its more … Continue reading
The LG CX OLED is the TV I wish I bought after college – and now it’s on sale
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If you've got that post-grad money saved up, you might want to consider this amazing 48-inch OLED TV that doubles as a monitor.
Snag a classy Fossil smartwatch at nearly 50% off thanks to Amazon Prime Day
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Want a classy smartwatch that works with iOS and Android? The Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch is 49% off with this Amazon Prime Day deal.
Prime Day Fire tablet deals still have the brand-new HD 10 at $70 off, for now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Prime Day deals end soon, so grab the Amazon Fire HD 10 and HD 10 Plus while they're still at $70 off.
I pink my gaming PC will be prettier than yours after I buy these Prime Day deals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
While certainly not everyone's cup of tea, these perfectly pink PC deals are hard to ignore.
Peloton Heart Rate Band to take the company beyond bikes and treadmills
SlashGear / 12h
Peloton is a name that has been making headlines in the past months in both good and bad ways. Its popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic when home exercise equipment and programs became trendy. Its name, however, was dragged into infamy due to several accidents and a few deaths around that very same equipment. Now the exercise equipment and fitness media … Continue reading
Microsoft Just Became the Second Company to Reach a $2 Trillion Market Value
67Gizmodo / 12h
Microsoft has officially joined the $2 trillion club. Read more...
Samsung phones vs Motorola phones: which have the best Prime Day Android phone deals?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Do you buy a cheap, reliable Motorola or a more powerful, heavily-discounted (but still more expensive) Samsung phone?
Stock Up On The Educational Courses You Won’t Find On Amazon Prime Day
Futurism / 12h
Amazon may have little security drones it wants to fly through your house , but what it doesn’t have is the online courses you need to get ahead in your career and understand the latest tech. And for a limited time, all of these courses are just $20 each, so act fast The Professional Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle Spreadsheets are some of the most effective and widely used forms of
This Amazon Prime Day deal is like Shark Week without the biting
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Air purifiers are a big deal and cost less on Prime Day. Check out this awesome deal from Shark.
