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The Rocketeer Will Return in a New Disney+ Movie


500+Gizmodo / 1h
Fans of Joe Johnston’s 1991 Disney film The Rocketeer have been waiting 30 years for this news: a new, live-action Rocketeer film is officially in the works. It’s called The Return of the Rockeeter and it’s being developed for Disney+. Read more...

How Doom changed PC gaming forever


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Even after all these years, Doom is still a timeless FPS blueprint whose influence on PC gaming can still be felt.

Zoom Dysmorphia Is Following People Into the Real World


1KWired / 11h
Eighteen months of using front-facing cameras has distorted our self-image—and a new study reveals that the effects aren't going away easily.


Another study finds good reasons to avoid eating foods high in fructose


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SlashGear / 47min
Another study has shed light on the ways eating fructose, a type of sweetener, can lead to a variety of health complications, including everything from packing on belly fat to developing a painful joint condition called gout. The findings were recently published in the Chinese Medical Journal, joining another recent study that explored how fructose can lead to obesity. Fructose … Continue reading

Chinese battery maker says it's ready to produce cobalt-free EV power packs at scale


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Engadget / 55min
When you factor in cars, trucks, planes, trains and shipping, the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the US . If we’re going to have any chance of addressing climate change , we’ll need to move away from burning fossil fuels in our cars. There’s just one problem with most electric vehicles: they depend on lithium-ion batteries made with heavy metals like cobalt. No

No strings attached: Hilton is surprising some members with 10,000 bonus points


The Points Guy / 1h
The major hotel programs have done a lot to keep customers engaged and loyal during the pandemic. They’ve made it easier to qualify for elite status , offered best-ever promotions and more. But they’re not done yet. Today, Hilton Honors surprised (and probably delighted) some lucky members with a special gift. Targeted Hilton Honors members should find 10,000 bonus points credited to their accoun

Watch as school board somehow fails to realize it's being pranked (hard)


Mashable / 1h
Who could have seen this coming. Readers will be shocked to learn that on Aug. 26, "Phil McCraken," "Eileen Dover," and several others with suspiciously homophonic names failed to show for the public comment section of the Henrico County, Virginia, school board meeting. The meeting, which is available to watch courtesy the Henrico County Public Schools website, depicts a seemingly exhausted schoo

Poison Ivy Is Coming to the CW's Batwoman


Gizmodo / 1h
The seemingly never-ending roster of DC characters coming to the CW just added a classic one. Poison Ivy, the iconic villain who has been known to make Batman’s life a living hell, is coming to Gotham City on the small screen. Actress Bridget Regan will play the role on the upcoming third season of Batwoman , which is… Read more...

Frozen Chicken Parts Appear At Baggage Claim, Checked Luggage Without A Suitcase


View from the Wing / 1h
The TSA shared video of frozen chickens and chicken parts, stuck together in a block, circling an airport’s baggage carousel. The chicken wasn’t wrapped or inside of luggage. And there’s no baggage tag apparent in the video. TSA used the opportunity to make a number of puns, but there's no security rule against checking frozen chicken as luggage. Continue reading ...

The benefits of managed Kubernetes on OVHcloud


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Development teams must frequently contend with an indescribably complex deployment environment. Kubernetes is the answer — especially with OVHcloud as a provider.

Woman celebrates her divorce by recreating Nicole Kidman's iconic divorce outfit


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Upon signing the paperwork to finally divorce Tom Cruise in 2001, Nicole Kidman strutted out of her lawyers' office, threw her arms up in joy, and cheered. The now-iconic paparazzi photo of that moment inspired a Los Angeles writer and producer to recreate Kidman's outfit for her own divorce party. Liz Maupin separated from her now ex-husband in 2018, but the paperwork wasn't finalized until this

Coinbase tells users not to panic if they got unexpected 2FA message


SlashGear / 1h
On Friday, thousands of Coinbase users received a message telling them that their account’s two-factor authentication had been changed. This, as you’d expect, sent many users in a panic, including some who said they sold off their digital assets out of concern their accounts had been compromised. Over the weekend, Coinbase revealed the message was an error. Coinbase is a … Continue reading

Bike safety tips to keep in mind when tackling the dirt road


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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

GPU prices back on the upswing, indicating stock issues not going anywhere


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The price of popular GPUs from Nvidia and AMD look to be ticking up after steadily falling for two months.

Coinbase erroneously reported 2FA changes to 125,000 customers


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Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / On Friday afternoon, Coinbase sent email and SMS text messages to 125,000 customers, erroneously telling them that their 2FA settings had been changed. (credit: SOPA Images ) Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase sent an automated message to a large number of its customers on Friday, saying "your 2-step verification settings have been changed." Unfortunately, the message was sent in error—by

World’s first portable MRI machine detects if patients are having strokes


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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

You can use LG's new UltraGear Gaming Speaker for team chat instead of headsets


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After its unveiling at CES 2021, LG has finally put a release window to its brand-new gaming soundbar.

Sorry, the notch-less iPhone 13 that appeared in Ted Lasso probably isn't real


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The latest Ted Lasso may have leaked a notch-less iPhone 13... but more than likely it's something far less innocuous.

Judge Orders Hospital to Give Severely Ill Covid-19 Patient Ivermectin


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88Gizmodo / 2h
A judge in Ohio has issued an emergency order telling a hospital to treat a coronavirus patient with ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug being promoted widely by right-wing personalities as a covid-19 treatment and prophylactic. Though it’s being studied for that purpose, ivermectin currently doesn’t have good data to… Read more...

Rugged showcases its layout-printing construction robots


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Few robotics categories are poised to benefit more from the events of the past year than construction. It’s a booming field that could benefit massively from automaton, a fact that’s only been amplified as the pandemic brought many nonessential businesses to a standstill. We’ve seen a number of players in the category raise notable rounds over the past year or so, including Toggle , Dusty , Scale

Daily Crunch: China sets three-hour weekly time limit for under-18 gamers


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To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for August 30, 2021. The startup world is gearing up for Y Combinator Demo Day this week, but the rest of tech isn’t taking a pause. So we have Apple news, Telegram news, antitrust news, video game news, you name it. But we have so

Scientists built a tiny robot to mimic the mantis shrimp’s knock-out punch


Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / An interdisciplinary team of roboticists, engineers and biologists modeled the mechanics of the mantis shrimp’s punch and built a robot that mimics the movement. (credit: Second Bay Studios and Roy Caldwell/Harvard SEAS) The mantis shrimp boasts one of the most powerful, ultrafast punches in nature—it's on par with the force generated by a .22 caliber bullet. This makes the creature an


Confirmed: EU recommends restrictions on US travelers as delta variant spreads


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200+The Points Guy / 2h
The European Union on Aug. 30 recommended that member states reimplement travel restrictions for U.S. visitors. The move is the result of the continued spread of the coronavirus in the United States. The recommendation, which is not mandatory, means the U.S. has been removed from the EU’s “safe list.” Israel (one of the world’s most-vaccinated countries), Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro and North Mac

LEGO Star Wars Battles game will be an Apple Arcade exclusive


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SlashGear / 2h
Apple Arcade subscribers will soon have access to an exclusive LEGO Star Wars game called ‘Battles.’ The upcoming title will be a strategy game featuring PvP multiplayer battles alongside the ability to upgrade items to craft a personal army. The new game was detailed by the Star Wars team today, which revealed a bunch of screenshots from the upcoming offering. … Continue reading

Here's Why Instagram Is Now Demanding to Know Your Birthday


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Gizmodo / 2h
As part of a broader effort to make its platform safer for young users, Instagram will now require everybody to share their birthday. If you don’t want to give that data to Instagram, you eventually won’t be able to use the app at all. Read more...

Finally, Evangelion Blu-rays You Can Actually Buy


31Gizmodo / 2h
The announcement of the Neon Genesis Evangelion : Ultimate Edition Blu-ray set a couple of weeks ago was a bit of a mixed blessing. It was wonderful to finally have Hideaki Anno ’s seminal TV series come to HD, and the extras it came loaded with managed to justify its $275 pre-order price tag. But it was also limited to… Read more...

Your next pet could be this AI robot — Strictly Robots


Mashable / 2h
XGO-Mini is an AI robot that has visual, voice, and gesture recognition so you can train it to respond and react to you.

How to help communities affected by Hurricane Ida


Mashable / 2h
Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm when it made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana on Sunday, wreaked devastation as it tore through Louisiana and Mississippi. The entirety of New Orleans lost power and rising flood waters necessitated dangerous rescues. Roofs were ripped from buildings , trees were blown down, and debris blocked off roads. At least one building collapsed . One person died in

Judge’s order requiring hospital to give COVID patient ivermectin called “unethical”


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Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) A county judge in Ohio has ordered a hospital in Cincinnati to administer ivermectin to an intensive care patient, a move raises questions about the role of the courts in the medical system. “It is absurd that this order was issued,” Arthur Caplan , professor of bioethics at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, told Ars. “If I were these doc

Not enough backup power: AT&T and T-Mobile suffer big outages in Louisiana


Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / LaPlace, Louisiana: Jacqueline Smith waits with her mother Lucille Matthew for transportation after they were rescued from their flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Scott Olson) AT&T today said that only 60 percent of its network in Louisiana is working as Hurricane Ida pummels the state. T-Mobile is reporting similarly exte

Strava Is Leaving Older Android Smartwatches in the Dust


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Gizmodo / 2h
Samsung and Google’s upgraded smartwatch platform, Wear OS 3, is an exciting release for Android users. It’s the first time in years the wearables platform has felt like a cohesive ecosystem, helped in part by the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which are the first watches to run Wear OS… Read more...

Square to launch a new paid subscription, Invoices Plus


TechCrunch / 3h
Square’s popular free invoicing software is becoming the company’s next big subscription service. The company is poised to announce a paid subscription offering called Invoices Plus , which will offer sellers a set of advanced features, including some that had previously been available with the free service. The service itself had been quietly introduced to individual sellers, but has not yet bee

Ragnarok ransomware gang shuts down and releases decryption key


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The Ragnarok ransomware group has shut down its operations without notice though a master key is now available on its leak site.

COVID-19 vaccine study has bad news for people who skip second dose


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SlashGear / 3h
Researchers with Northwestern University have published a new study evaluating the body’s response to the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly in comparison to natural immunity and emerging variants. Among other things, the study sheds light on why choosing to skip a vaccine dose or waiting for natural immunity can backfire spectacularly. Some people are operating under the mistaken belief that it is …

Why ‘Standardization’ Means One Woman Can’t Have Her Name On Her Passport


View from the Wing / 3h
When government knew little about its subjects, their location, and their wealth it was difficult to monitor, tax, and regulate. Over time we saw the development of permanent last names, land surveys and population measures, and standard weights. We get planned transportation networks. Local systems and customers were mapped onto more standard grids that allowed for central recording. State insti

Apple Is Launching an App Dedicated Entirely to Classical Music


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Gizmodo / 3h
In apparent recognition of the fact that the world is a blazing inferno of disease and suffering that needs urgent soothing, Apple officially closed on a deal to acquire beloved classical music streaming service Primephonic on Monday, with plans reportedly already underway to launch a standalone app dedicated to the… Read more...

Teacher with COVID symptoms went maskless, making her class an experiment


Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / Two classrooms had to be shut down due to a series of problems with maintaining policies meant to limit the spread of the pandemic. (credit: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty Images ) On Friday, the CDC released a report that traced the spread of the delta variant through a California elementary school. It's tempting to make this into a story of gross irresponsibility—a teacher was unvaccinat

Twitch streamer DrLupo is defecting to YouTube Gaming


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Engadget / 3h
Twitch has lost one of its most popular and well-liked stars to rival YouTube. On Monday, Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo announced he recently signed a deal to stream exclusively on YouTube Gaming. pic.twitter.com/brmpbpvPXo — DrLupo (@DrLupo) August 30, 2021 The deal comes nearly two years after Lupo signed an exclusive agreement with Amazon-owned Twitch, which was reportedly worth millions of dollars p

China cracks down on video games with strict playtime limits for kids


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SlashGear / 3h
China has announced a new set of rules to restrict the amount of time minors spend playing video games each week. The new rules restrict children under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. Those rules define three separate hour-long windows during which minors can play, with the Chinese government saying that the restrictions are … Continue reading

New Zealand-based student well-being platform Komodo raises $1.8M NZD


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TechCrunch / 3h
Adolescence is a turbulent period and its challenges are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even in the best of times, teens dealing with personal and school problems might have trouble talking about them. New Zealand-based startup Komodo is a student well-being platform that wants to give students a place to communicate with staff, while providing schools with data to help them spot and

Halloween Kills Is Surprisingly Timely, Says Jamie Lee Curtis


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In slasher movies , it tends to be one killer versus one victim at a time. Rarely does the horror spill out into the streets in a significant enough manner that the victim can recruit other people to help them fight back. In Halloween Kills , though, that’s exactly what happens, and Jamie Lee Curtis thinks that’s what… Read more...

See Samsung’s wacky “Multifolding” and flexible displays in action


SlashGear / 3h
Samsung has been experimenting with foldable displays on devices of all sorts over the past few years. As we’ve seen with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 released this past week, the company’s already reached a point where consumers can use this tech in smartphones and smart devices – they’re ready to roll. … Continue reading


6 of the best dog beds to help your pup rest easy


Mashable / 3h
If you’re a canine lover, you know all the perks of having a dog: There’s *always* a hyper fluffball to play with when you get home. If your pizza delivery shows up or there’s an Amazon Prime package, your dog alerts you ASAP through bark code, even though they might get a little too protective when the mail carrier arrives. While you love getting cuddly with your canine, sometimes you can’t both

Instagram demands users' birthdays, and warns it will catch liars


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42Mashable / 3h
Instagram's insatiable thirst for your personal data now comes with a threat: hand it over, or else. The Facebook-owned social media platform announced Monday that, going forward, users will be required to submit their birthdays to the company. If they don't feel like complying, then they won't be able to use the service. "We'll show you a notification a handful of times and if you haven't provid

Foreign investors have a bigger role to play in growing Latin America’s startup ecosystem


30TechCrunch / 3h
Ricardo Sangion Contributor Ricardo Sangion previously launched operations for Facebook and Pinterest in Latin America, before joining operator-led global investors TheVentureCity as partner for first-ticket investments in the region. There has been significant hype around Latin America’s startup success. For good reason, too: Startups have raised $9.3 billion in just the first half of 2021, almo

How to Have Fuller Lips Without Taking It Too Far


Lifehacker / 3h
Like eyebrows , the trend in lips right now is big . Everywhere you turn—but mostly on Instagram—big lips are dominating. There has been much debate about why this is happening and whether it’s all Kylie Jenner’s fault, but the facts are the facts: The trendy look is bigger lips. Read more...

This iMac 24-matching hub adds the ports Apple left out


SlashGear / 4h
Apple’s iMac 24-inch may be sleek and unexpectedly colorful, but it’s not exactly overflowing with ports, especially if you opt for the cheapest model. Cupertino’s minimalism is the hub-world’s opportunity, however, with Hyper wading in with two new HyperDrive iMac 24-inch hubs that add up to six extra ports to the macOS all-in-one. As standard, the entry-level 24-inch iMac has … Continue reading

6 tips for working remotely from paradise so you can extend your summer


29The Points Guy / 4h
If you’re not a fan of trudging into the office five days a week, 12 months of the year and commuting during rush hour, you may be enjoying remote work. Even as offices across the country completely reopen, many companies have looked at how and where their employees work from and have realized that many people don’t want or need to come into the office every day. If all you need to work is a lapt

Best dog DNA tests: How to learn more about your pup and build a stronger bond


Mashable / 4h
Everybody thinks their dog is the best dog in the world — and they're right. All doggos are the best doggos in the world. 11/10. 100% good boy/girl. You already know that your dog is unique, but you're probably wondering what about your pet's genetic makeup makes them so special. Why are his eyes two different colors? Why does she have spotted fur? Why does he insist on barking any time something

Russian cosmonauts find new cracks in International Space Station module


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Russian cosmonauts have reported 'superficial fissures' on one of the modules of the International Space Station.

Surreal Photos Show the Fierce Battle Against Caldor Fire at a Tahoe Ski Resort


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The Caldor Fire forced the evacuation of basically the entirety of South Lake Tahoe, a resort community of 22,000, on Monday. Firefighters are waging an all-out battle to keep the fire from reaching the town and wreaking havoc in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Read more...

Video games need accessibility – stop gatekeeping fun


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Charities like AbleGamers highlight the importance of accessibility in games, and how you can do your part to help.

Zoom announces first startups receiving funding from $100M investment fund


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For more than a year now, Zoom has been on a mission to transform from an application into a platform. To that end it made three announcements last year: Zoom Apps development tools , the Zoom Apps marketplace and a $100 million development fund to invest in some of the more promising startups building tools on top of their platform. Today, at the closing bell, the company announced it has made i

China bans kids from playing online games Monday through Thursday


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Mashable / 4h
The Chinese government is banning minors from playing online games from Monday through Thursday, citing fears children are becoming addicted to gaming. On Monday, the country’s National Press and Publication Administration issued the new rules, which only permit minors to play online games on Friday, the weekends, and on holidays. But even then, they can only play for one hour, from 8 p.m. to 9 p

Here’s when we’ll learn more about EA’s Dead Space remake


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SlashGear / 4h
Back at EA Play Live in July, the long-rumored Dead Space remake was finally revealed. Unfortunately, we Dead Space fans who have been looking forward to this reveal for a long time didn’t get a whole lot to go along with EA’s confirmation – simply a brief teaser trailer that didn’t reveal much of anything about the remake. Now we … Continue reading

FDA says lidocaine numbing product recalled because it’s too potent


SlashGear / 4h
Pharmaceutical company Teligent has recalled some of its topical lidocaine numbing product due to ‘super potency,’ meaning it is stronger than anticipated. This super potency can, according to the recall notice, result in an issue known as local anesthetic systemic toxicity, which itself comes with multiple potential issues. The recall covers one lot of 50ml glass bottles containing lidocaine HCl

How to watch Only Murders in the Building online where you are


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Iconic comics Steve Martin and Martin Short play amateur sleuths in new murder-mystery series - here’s how to watch all 10 episodes of Only Murders in the Building.

How to Find What a Hospital Actually Charges


Lifehacker / 4h
It’s notoriously difficult to find out how much you’ll pay for a surgery or procedure before it happens. For one thing, hospitals don’t charge everybody the same rates; they negotiate prices with insurers and often try to keep the exact numbers secret. There’s good news, though: A federal law now requires hospitals to… Read more...

From Spider-Man to The Matrix, the Best Things We Saw at CinemaCon 2021


Gizmodo / 4h
Last week, io9 was on the ground in Las Vegas for CinemaCon 2021 , a convention for movie theater owners. Basically, it’s a week for movie studios and technology companies to get those folks excited for what’s to come , both on the screen and around it. Each year, studios bring exclusive footage and presentations and… Read more...

Hearthstone Battlegrounds major update, minion removals, and Avenge!


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SlashGear / 4h
Hearthstone Battlegrounds gameplay just got a giant kick in the pants. This format for gameplay inside Hearthstone will see a series of game-changing updates, some nerfs, some buffs, and a bunch of new cards. This format will also get a brand new Battlegrounds specific keyword: Avenge! New minions and keyword: Avenge Avenge “does something after (x) friendly minions die.” So … Continue reading

A power surge shut down half of NYC's subways for five hours


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Engadget / 4h
Late Sunday evening, half of New York City’s subway system shut down for five hours due to a power surge, stranding hundreds of passengers in the process. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called it an “unprecedented system breakdown” of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority . The Washington Post reports that the problems began when a power line went down. This triggered a voltage dip across the

11 things you need to know about Disney World’s new annual passholder program


21The Points Guy / 4h
After putting a pause on selling annual passes throughout the pandemic, Disney has now announced the rollout of a revamped Walt Disney World annual passholder program — which will coincide with its 50th-anniversary celebrations this year. The annual pass holder program allows frequent Disney guests to save money on park tickets, parking, in-park purchases and more. Passes will go on sale on Sept.


China Says Minors Can Only Play Three Hours of Online Games Per Week


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1KFuturism / 5h
Slashed Hours China’s government has announced strict new limits on how much minors under the age of 18 can play video games online, forcing some of the biggest gaming platform developers to limit availability to just three hours a week, Bloomberg reports . The Chinese government is framing the move as a way to address a growing addiction problem — but critics say it’s a vast overreach and a blow

Your Cotton Tote Bags Are Totally Fine


Lifehacker / 5h
Last week, the New York Times published an article by Grace Cook that got half of Twitter talking about “the cotton tote crisis.” At the center of this article—and the multiple tweets promoting it—is an alarming statistic: “An organic cotton tote needs to be used 20,000 times to offset its overall impact of… Read more...

The Walking Dead season 11 episode 2 recap: the big kick-off we needed


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It’s hard to look away on The Walking Dead this week as tense relationships are pushed to the edge and a glimmer of hope emerges.

Prive has raised $1.7 million to build a more configurable e-commerce subscription platform


32TechCrunch / 5h
Prive , a months-old, San Francisco-based startup founded by two former Uber product managers, just raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to create what it describes as a far more customizable e-commerce subscriptions platform for D2C brands. The round was co-led by Patrick Chung and Brandon Farwell at XFund and Ben Ling from Bling Capital, with participation from Defy Partners, Halogen Venture

Pompeii tomb reveals formerly enslaved man’s rise to wealth and power


Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Pompeii Archaeological Park) Archaeologists working in Pompeii recently unearthed the tomb and partially mummified remains of a man who died a few decades before the eruption. The man, Marcus Venerius Secundio, according to his epitaph, had once been enslaved, but by the end of his life he’d obtained enough wealth and status to sponsor four days of theater performances in Pompeii

GPS dog trackers that help you keep tabs on your pet around the clock


Mashable / 5h
If you’re like us, you get slight separation anxiety when you see your dog run off to who knows where. We don’t blame you. Fortunately, there are products on the market designed to keep your pets safe and give you a little more peace of mind: GPS collars. What are the benefits of GPS pet trackers and collars? The American Humane Association estimates over 10 million dogs and cats are lost and sto

Have a pet? You need a robot vacuum. Here are the best robot vacuums for pet hair.


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BEST ROBOT VACUUM DEALS: eufy by Anker, BoostIQ RoboVac 15C MAX — $175.99 (save $104) iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum — $270 (save $29) Pets can be mediocre roommates. Their presence makes your life better — but significantly messier, too. And unlike in a passive-aggressive roommate group chat, you can't tell a pet to clean up after itself. Whether they have a favorite floor spot for rolling aroun

5 of the best automatic dog feeders to keep your BFF fed on time


Mashable / 5h
As much as we all love our dogs, there are times when we unfortunately have to leave them home alone. Whether you have to stay late at work one night, or your dog walker calls in sick, it can be tough on both you and your dog to be apart. But there's one thing we can do to help make life a little bit better for them: get them on a regular feeding schedule. Are automatic feeders good for dogs? Not

How to reduce lag while livestreaming video


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Whether it's a buffering video or a stuttering internet video game, we all know the bane of online existence that is lag. You especially know how annoying lag is if you livestream. If you broadcast a show on YouTube or your favorite games on Twitch, you know how a laggy internet connection can ruin the stream. Working from home and meet with colleagues over video chats on Zoom? You know all about

Coinbase mistakenly told 125,000 users their 2FA settings had changed


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Engadget / 5h
Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it mistakenly told around 125,000 customers that their two-factor authentication settings had been changed. The email and SMS notifications were sent due to an "internal error" and were not the result of a hack, the company told CNBC . Coinbase sent the false alert to users over the course of 82 minutes on Friday. It followed up with a second email stat

Qatar Executive Showcases New Gulfstream G700


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100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Qatar Airways has today showed off the snazzy new plane that its subsidiary will be taking delivery of next year. If only there were an easy way to redeem miles for a flight on this. 😉 Qatar Airways has a private jet subsidiary Perhaps some context is valuable first. While American Airlines has a subsidiary flying regional jets, Qatar Airways has a subsidiary flying private jets (naturally). Spe

Amazon will soon let you buy now, pay later


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New partnership with Affirm will bring pay-over-time option to checkout on Amazon's ecommerce platform.

Lessons from COVID: Flexible funding is a must for alternative lenders


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Archita Bhandari Contributor Archita Bhandari is a senior associate at FischerJordan , a multidisciplinary consulting firm, helping businesses achieve uncommon clarity, gain control and win in the marketplace. Deeba Goyal Contributor Deeba Goyal is an analyst at FischerJordan , helping organizations to exchange complexity for clarity by combining strategy, analytics and technology practices. Rach

Instagram will start forcing users to provide their birthday details


SlashGear / 5h
Instagram recently announced changes intended to keep young users safe, but these features depend on knowing the user’s age. For that reason, Instagram says it has started asking users for their birthdays, assuming the user hasn’t already provided that information. Beyond that, the company says that by providing this information, it is also able to provide users a personalized experience. … Conti

How to Earn Six Figures, According to Reddit


29Lifehacker / 5h
When everyone seems to be making more money than you, the inevitable question is “okay, what exactly do all these people do ?” Fortunately, Reddit has the answer. A recent thread discussed what people do to earn six figures, and while some occupations are obvious—doctor, lawyer—there are niche occupations that pay… Read more...

Worried how storms like Ida could affect your cruise? Everything you need to know about hurricane season cruises


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100+The Points Guy / 5h
Veteran cruisers know that fall is a great time to snag a deal on a cruise to the Caribbean or the Bahamas. Fares for sailings on the big, mass-market ships operated by the likes of Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line often drop by hundreds of dollars per person starting around Labor Day through December. The markdowns on luxury vessels can be far more. But the deals come with a big caveat:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review


SlashGear / 5h
The future makes skeptics of us all, and folding phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 still face an uphill battle. While the third generation of the range-topping foldable costs less than its predecessor, at $1,800 it’s still a laptop-priced commitment to a form factor that remains controversial. Samsung’s strategy – throwing the works at the Fold 3 in … Continue reading

How to Set Up Notification Summary on iPhone and iPad


How-To Geek / 5h
Overwhelmed with constant notifications? Beginning with iOS and iPadOS 15, your iPhone and iPad offer a Notification Summary feature, letting you set notifications to appear at scheduled times in one “summary” instead of immediately as they happen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Limited Time: Book Business Class Awards To Europe For 53,000 Points Roundtrip


View from the Wing / 5h
Through September 26, 2021 (11:59 p.m. Eastern), Chase is offering a 30% bonus on transfers to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. This bonus will be reflected in your airline loyalty account after making the transfer. Iberia's East Coast - Spain awards start at 34,000 Avios each way in business class. That means 53,000 Chase points, transferred to Iberia, is enough for a roundtrip in busine

Tennessee Faces Dangerous Floods for the Second Time in a Week as Ida Moves North


Gizmodo / 5h
Skies are clearing in the Gulf Coast as now-Tropical Storm Ida moves inland, but the danger from the storm is far from over. All eyes are rightfully on Louisiana and Mississippi, where more than 1 million are without power and the impacts of Ida are still becoming clear. (Here are some suggestions to help those in need Read more...


Don't Expect Netflix's Live-Action Cowboy Bebop to Be a Straight Remake


100+Gizmodo / 5h
The original Cowboy Bebop is pretty much perfect. There’s a reason it has amassed legions of fans since it debuted back in 1997—well, several reasons: it’s got instantly likable, compelling characters; it’s action-packed, but also incredibly accessible sci-fi; it absolutely oozes coolness, thanks to the greatest score… Read more...

15 Upcoming Comic Book Movies (and What to Read Before They Come Out)


Lifehacker / 6h
A global pandemic might have delayed the onslaught of comic book films, but that’s a tide that could only be held back for so long. Between now and the end of next year, there are 15 major comic book-related releases coming to theaters. Due to the aforementioned global pandemic, the release dates are still a little… Read more...

Telegram tops 1 billion downloads


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Popular instant messaging app Telegram has joined the elite club of apps that have been downloaded over 1 billion times globally, according to Sensor Tower. The Dubai-headquartered app, which was launched in late 2013, surpassed the milestone on Friday, the mobile insight firm told TechCrunch. As is the case with the app’s chief rival, WhatsApp, India is the largest market for Telegram. The world

Microsoft's Windows 11 Workaround for Unsupported PCs Means You Won't Get Software Updates


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Gizmodo / 6h
Microsoft is cautioning that those who take an alternative road to installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware won’t receive software updates. Read more...

Forecast: 100,000 More Americans Will Die From Covid-19 by December Without Major Behavior Changes


74Gizmodo / 6h
An influential forecast from researchers at the University of Washington predicts that many more Americans will die from covid-19 in the months ahead. They forecast that around 100,000 people in the U.S. will die from the pandemic between now and the start of December 2021. Yet they also argue that widespread mask use… Read more...

Russia finds cracks in International Space Station


SlashGear / 6h
The International Space Station (ISS) is showing its age. The space station is made up of multiple modules, each with different points of connection and manufacturing dates, but when one fails, there’s a chance the rest will suffer. This isn’t like Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, where the ISS grew at an extraordinary rate without significant incident, … Continue reading

Who is eligible for the Amex Business Platinum Card?


21The Points Guy / 6h
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is currently offering up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months of card membership. That’s worth $2,000 by TPG’s latest valuations , which is reason enough to have many people considering an application. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our

Scientists Studying Honesty Used Fabricated Data


100+Futurism / 6h
It’s the epitome of irony. A 2012 study co-authored by famed behavioral scientist Dan Ariely about honesty — which had wide-reaching effects on how governments and businesses approached fraud prevention — was more than likely based on falsified data, BuzzFeed News reported last week . The three academics who called the results into question found that Ariely’s 2012 study was based on “a fraudulen

Apple is getting into classical music streaming with Primephonic purchase


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SlashGear / 6h
Apple is making a big move in the realm of classical music today, announcing that it has acquired classical music streaming service Primephonic. That, obviously, means Apple is looking to soup up the classical music offerings of Apple Music, as Primephonic will apparently be shut down and relaunched as a standalone Apple Music Classical app. Unfortunately for current Primephonic users, … Continue

PayPal may offer a stock-trading platform in the US


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Engadget / 6h
PayPal is “exploring” the idea of allowing its users to trade individual stocks. Per CNBC , the company recently hired TradeKing co-founder Richard Hagen to head up a new unit at the company called Invest at PayPal. “Leading PayPal’s efforts to explore opportunities in the consumer investment business,” Hagan says of his new job on his LinkedIn profile . The outlet reports PayPal has also had dis

Earn up to $1250 in Prepaid Visa Cards by Switching to Xfinity Internet and Mobile


Futurism / 6h
Are you happy with your internet and mobile providers? Few people are, but making a switch can be a huge hassle, which makes it easier to stick with the status quo. If that describes your situation, here’s some extra incentive. Right now, you can get a $300 prepaid Visa card — which is basically as good as cash — when you bundle together Xfinity Internet and Mobile plans . Xfinity Internet and Mo

The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe marries WWII handling with 50 mpg efficiency


Ars Technica / 6h
Its looks might still call back to the battlefields of World War II, but there's nothing old-fashioned about the Jeep Wrangler 4xe's powertrain. [credit: Jeep ] It is not a hard-and-fast rule, but most cars would be better with the addition of some electric motors. There are always exceptions—heavy batteries and an electric motor would ruin a Caterham 7, for instance—but it holds true for most ca

Regulators in China Ban Minors From Online Gaming More Than 3 Hours Per Week


Gizmodo / 6h
Regulators in China are taking their disapproval of youth gaming to the next level with sweeping new restrictions that limit minors to a handful of state-approved online gaming hours a week. Read more...

Remembering Expansion Packs


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Before DLC, expansion packs would be available to extend a game on PC. Here’s five of the best.

You Really Shouldn't Use WhatsApp Mods


Lifehacker / 6h
If you’re looking to supercharge your WhatsApp experience with some unofficial features, you might be tempted to try a mod. These versions of the app can offer chat options and customizable UIs that WhatsApp proper can’t provide. No matter how good the deal seems, however, we strongly recommend you don’t use them. Read more...

Apple Arcade is getting an exclusive Lego Star Wars game


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Engadget / 6h
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga won't arrive until next spring, but another game from the franchise is coming soon — and it's an Apple Arcade exclusive. Lego Star Wars Battles is a real-time strategy game that pits players against each other in one-on-one showdowns. You'll amass a collection of upgradable characters, troops and vehicles from all eras of the Star Wars universe. You'll be able t

New Northernmost Island Discovered Above Greenland


25Gizmodo / 6h
There’s a new northernmost island, and it was discovered quite by accident in the icy waters above Greenland last month. The little strip of land has no vegetation, but researchers are hoping to find life in the samples they collected there. Read more...

What Is UI, and What Does It Stand For?


How-To Geek / 6h
If you’re even tangentially in the web design or graphic design space, you’ve heard the term “UI,” or “UI design.” You may have also seen it used interchangeably with “UX,” so what is it and how does it differ? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Europe Recommends Banning Even Vaccinated Americans Again, Each Country To Chart Own Path


42View from the Wing / 6h
The U.S. is being removed from the ‘safe list’ of countries for travel to Europe, along with Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro and North Macedonia. This is a recommendation for non-essential travel only, though some countries may choose to continue to permit travel by those who have been vaccinated. Continue reading ...

Apple Music Is Getting a Whole App for Classical Music


How-To Geek / 6h
In the tech world, acquisitions can be a blessing and a curse. Apple just purchased the classical music streaming service Primephonic to make its own classical music streaming application. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


GoPro HERO10 Black Leak Hints at Improved Image Quality


How-To Geek / 6h
New leaks from the German website WinFuture suggest that GoPro’s next camera, the HERO10 Black, will offer improved image quality and stabilization. Renders and specs for the camera show that it’s not a major upgrade over its predecessor, though. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Frank Oz Says Disney Doesn't Want Him to Perform The Muppets Anymore


1KGizmodo / 6h
It’s difficult to quantify just how incredible the career of Frank Oz has been. On the one hand, he’s a hugely successful film director: The Dark Crystal , Little Shop of Horrors , Dirty Rotten Scoundrels , etc. For some that would be enough. But he also acts. And while some successful film directors act, Oz is also one… Read more...

Luminate aims to make hair loss from chemotherapy a thing of the past


55TechCrunch / 6h
Hair loss resulting from chemotherapy is one of the most recognizable side effects in all of medicine, and for many is an unwanted public announcement of their condition and treatment. Luminate Medical may have a solution in a medical wearable that prevents the chemical cocktail from tainting hair follicles, preventing the worst of the loss and perhaps relegating this highly visible condition to

Viral TikTok bike chair is better left in the app, not your office


Mashable / 7h
If there is a target market for people who would buy an office chair with bike pedals (and I’m sure there is), I would be it. As a writer, I have to sit at a computer for way more hours a day than my active and restless disposition would prefer. I already have a recumbent bike at home that I try to sometimes read on, but when I heard about the Flexispot Sit2Go, a bike chair you use at your desk ,

How to Tell If Your Dog or Cat Has Arthritis (and What to Do About It)


Lifehacker / 7h
Just like people, our pets can develop arthritis, which can have a significant impact on their quality of life if it’s not managed properly. Although some slowing down is inevitable as your pet ages, some of the signs that we normally associated with getting older are, in fact, due to arthritis. Also known as… Read more...

Park Hyatt Dubai: Major Changes, Full Renovation


27One Mile at a Time / 7h
As reported by Hotelier Middle East , some major changes are expected at the Park Hyatt Dubai — whether they’re good or bad depends on how much you’re willing to pay. Park Hyatt Dubai becomes Dubai Creek Resort The Park Hyatt Dubai is located on Dubai Creek, on the same property as the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Despite their proximity, historically the hotel has operated separately from the

TPG’s points and miles staffers reveal how they’d spend a million Citi ThankYou points


The Points Guy / 7h
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Citi ThankYou Rewards points weren’t always the favorite transferable currency for many award travelers. For various reasons, many travelers preferred American Express Membership Rewards points or Chase Ultimate Rewards points. And TPG’s points and miles valuations peg the value of Citi ThankYou points a bit less than those two powerhouses at 1.7 cents per point

Fossil’s Gen 6 smartwatches launch into an unforgiving Samsung Wear OS world


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Ars Technica / 7h
The new gen 6 Fossil watches. [credit: Fossil ] Before Samsung showed up and took over the Wear OS ecosystem, the top Android smartwatch manufacturer was Fossil. Even after Samsung's arrival, Fossil is still going, and today the company announced the Fossil Gen 6 watches. The Gen 6 Fossil watches are the company's first to ship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 4100+ , a 12 nm, Cortex A53-based ARM

A beginner's guide to podcasting: What apps and software do I need?


Mashable / 7h
So, you've decided to get into podcasting but aren't quite sure where to start. You'll need a microphone and a pair of headphones, but what else? Obviously, there's software you need, but what? That's where this list will come in handy. As a long-time podcaster, I've used dozens of apps over the years. Knowing how difficult it can be just get started, I've tried to mostly include free-to-use soft

TikTok parent company just bought a VR headset producer – will virtual reality finally go viral?


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ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, has just closed a deal to acquire Pico VR, one of HTC and Oculus’ main rivals.

TikTok owner ByteDance buys a top virtual reality hardware startup


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36TechCrunch / 7h
TikTok parent company ByteDance seems to be looking to one-up Facebook anywhere it can. After taking over the mantle of most-downloaded social media app in the world with TikTok, ByteDance is coming for Facebook’s moonshot, buying up its own virtual reality headset maker called Pico. The deal first reported on by Bloomberg last week was confirmed by the company on Monday, though ByteDance didn’t

Today’s Killer Hurricane Is Linked to Climate Change, Scientists Say


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400+Futurism / 7h
Making Landfall Hurricane Ida hit the United States on Sunday, leaving the entire city of New Orleans without power and already claiming its first life . Many climate scientists say the ferocity of the storm came as no surprise, since the world is starting to really feel the heat from human-driven climate change. “This is exactly the kind of thing we’re going to have to get used to as the planet

Billionaire Investor Who Predicted the 2008 Housing Crash Says Crypto Is a 'Worthless' Bubble


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500+Gizmodo / 7h
John Paulson, the billionaire investor who accurately predicted (and bet against) the subprime mortgage crisis in 2007, has some kind words for cryptocurrency: mainly, that it is a vacuous financial bubble bound to eventually collapse. Read more...

Kingston’s new USB-C memory stick is almost unbelievably fast


SlashGear / 7h
Kingston makes a lot of storage devices, but today, it announced one of the most intriguing yet. Today Kingston Digital announced the DataTraveler Max, a new USB flash drive capable of some impressive read and write speeds. The DataTraveler Max users USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 to meet those high speeds, and what results is a USB flash drive that’s faster … Continue reading

Apple is building a classical music streaming app after buying Primephonic


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Engadget / 7h
Apple is expanding its music streaming options after buying classical service Primephonic. Apple Music aims to release a dedicated classical music app next year, which will combine Primephonic’s user interface with some of Apple's own features. "As a classical-only startup, we can not reach the majority of global classical listeners, especially those that listen to many other music genres as well

[Roundup] How Airlines Are Making Work Schedules Rough On Flight Attendants


View from the Wing / 7h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Clubhouse Steps up Its Sound Game With Spatial Audio on iOS


How-To Geek / 7h
Clubhouse is one of those apps that many people look at from the outside, but it’s actually quite useful. Now, it’s getting a little better, as the company announced support for spatial audio on its iOS applications, which will make using it more enjoyable. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Turn Off a Windows 11 PC


How-To Geek / 7h
Want to shut down your Windows 11 PC? There are several ways to do it. All of them work equally well, so pick the one that suits you the best. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Rivian Shows off It's EV Truck Fording Deep Waters


100+How-To Geek / 7h
While customers eagerly await the release of the twice-delayed Rivian R1T electric pickup truck, the company’s CEO continues to drop teaser videos on Twitter. Over the weekend, Rivian’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, released a short clip showing the EV truck wading through deep waters, which is pretty impressive. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The Upcoming Apple Watch 7 May Be Underwhelming


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28How-To Geek / 7h
This year’s Apple Watch may sport a radical new design, but is that enough to justify a purchase? As reported by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, the Apple Watch Series 7 won’t pack any new health sensors, though it will feature a larger display, flat edges, and an upgraded processor. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Instagram will require users to share their birthday in push for teen safety


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Engadget / 7h
Instagram will require users to share their birthday, an update the company says is meant to protect young people using its app. The photo app already asks new users to provide a birthday when they sign up, a requirement that’s been in place since the end of 2019. But people who previously signed up may not have shared the information. But over the “next few weeks” Instagram will begin prompting

Apple buys classical music service, Primephonic


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In a bid to expand its classical music offering, Apple today announced that it has acquired Primephonic. The Amsterdam-based service, which launched in 2014, will bring a laser focus on a music genre that’s been sorely lacking in Apple Music’s generalized approach to streaming. The service will effectively be discontinued as a standalone offering as it’s absorbed into the broader Apple Music plat

Instagram will require users to provide their birthday


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48TechCrunch / 7h
Instagram will begin prodding users to share their birthday with the service, if they haven’t already done so. The company today announced it will now start popping up a notification that asks you to add your birthday to “personalize your experience.” But the prompt can only be dismissed a handful of times before becoming a requirement. The move is a part of Instagram’s larger goal to create new

The ultimate guide to credit card application restrictions


54The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If you’re relatively new to the points-and-miles world, you might be a bit gun shy when it comes to applying for new credit cards. Most of my friends and family members find it hard to believe that I currently have 17 active travel rewards credit cards in my wallet and pay more than $1,000 per year in annual fees. Re

New PS5 model’s weight-loss mystery solved: A smaller, likely better heatsink


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Ars Technica / 7h
Over the weekend, Sony's curious new PlayStation 5 hardware revision —same price, same performance, slightly changed internals—began finding its way into fans' hands, and at least one rushed to figure out exactly why it weighs 0.6 lb less than the launch model . The most obvious answer, at least parceled out on a measuring scale, is a smaller, wholly redesigned heatsink element, though the person

Elon Musk’s Loop gets Autopilot — and an intruder


39TechCrunch / 7h
Less than two weeks after its official launch, The Boring Company’s Loop system in Las Vegas had its first security breach. On June 21, the morning of the final day of the International Beauty Show, an “unauthorized vehicle” joined the system’s fleet of Tesla taxis underground, emails between the Loop’s operations manager and a Clark County official show. The emails were obtained by TechCrunch un

Ikea’s Offering to Buy Back Your Old Furniture—If It Can Survive the Journey


Gizmodo / 7h
Any apartment migrant with poor planning skills has likely confronted the realization that it’s cheaper to toss a dented FJÄLLBO coffee table to the curb rather than transport it across town. This is followed by half-heartedly convincing yourself that a bed bug-immune soul will pick up sidewalk Ikea, which is called… Read more...

Nia DaCosta's Candyman Had a Sweet Opening Weekend


41Gizmodo / 7h
Nia DaCosta’s sequel to the cult 1992 horror classic of the same name, Candyman , had a triumphant weekend at the box office. Read more...

3 reasons to pamper your pet with ultra-cozy Furhaven, shoppable at Walmart


100+Mashable / 8h
The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Does your pet belong to you, or is it the other way around? Even if your furry friends don’t literally wear the pants in the relationship, at the end of the day, you’re the one scooping the poop while they’re lounging in the world’s most comf

14 Ways You Should Be Using Your MacBook Pro's Touch Bar


Lifehacker / 8h
Love it or hate it, the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar is a unique piece of tech. While Apple is rumored to be phasing out the Touch Bar later this year, there are tons of MacBook Pros in the wild that still have this weird feature, and they will still be in service for years to come. So instead of just letting the thing… Read more...

Bundle up for Disney Cruise Line’s newest reveal: ‘Snow’ days on the AquaMouse


The Points Guy / 8h
Get ready for an old-fashioned snow day when you sail on Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, Disney Wish, in 2022. The AquaMouse is a “first of its kind water ride” combining “The Wonderful World of Mickey” animated shorts, lighting and special effects, plus traditional water ride features in what Disney is calling its first-ever “attraction at sea.” We recently got the scoop that when this wet and

Shiny Pokemon GO right now: What’s worth tapping in August and September?


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SlashGear / 8h
Today we’re going to run down the first bits of September of 2021 for Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon GO. If you’re reading this article before September 5, you’re also in luck! We’re looking at which Pokemon are potentially Shiny Pokemon between now (the 30th) and the first bit of September, too! August 30, 31 On August 30 and 31, you’ll … Continue reading

Heimdal pulls CO2 and cement-making materials out of seawater using renewable energy


43TechCrunch / 8h
One of the consequences of rising CO2 levels in our atmosphere is that levels also rise proportionately in the ocean, harming wildlife and changing ecosystems. Heimdal is a startup working to pull that CO2 back out at scale using renewable energy and producing carbon-negative industrial materials, including limestone for making concrete, in the process, and it has attracted significant funding ev

Official: EU Adds Travel Restrictions For Americans, Bans Unvaccinated Travelers


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300+One Mile at a Time / 8h
In mid-June the European Union ended its travel ban against Americans . That has now been reversed, as the European Union has removed the United States from the “safe travel” list, which allows non-essential travel with few restrictions. US removed from EU safe travel list In March 2020 the European Union (or more accurately, the Schengen zone) closed its borders to people from most parts of the

China bans online gaming for minors except from 8 pm-9 pm Friday to Sunday


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Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Students practicing computer games in an eSports class at the Lanxiang technical school in Jinan, in China's eastern Shandong province, on January 29, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | AFP | Greg Baker) China reportedly issued new rules today forbidding minors from playing online video games more than three hours a week, while banning kids from online gaming entirely every Monday to Thursda

5 takeaways from Toast’s S-1 filing


42TechCrunch / 8h
Welcome back to IPO season. No, we won’t call it hot liquidity summer, but after an August lull, the public-offering cycle is back upon us. Last week we saw filings from Warby Parker, Toast and Freshworks. We’ve dug into Warby already . This week, we’re tackling the details of the latter two debuts, starting with Toast. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on E

Russia Says It’s Found Even More Cracks in the Space Station


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500+Futurism / 8h
Crack Epidemic Russian cosmonauts stationed on board the International Space Station have discovered several new cracks in the wall of the aging outpost, Reuters reports , and are warning that they could eventually widen. “Superficial fissures have been found in some places on the Zarya module,” Vladimir Solovyov, chief engineer at Russian space corporation Energia, told state-owned news agency R

The World Is Officially Free of Leaded Gasoline


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400+Gizmodo / 8h
The UN Environment Program announced on Monday that the world has officially banished leaded gasoline. The end of the use of this dangerous fuel has been a long time coming, and the day is finally here: According to the UN, the world’s last reserves of leaded gasoline were used up last month at a refinery in Algeria. Read more...

How T-Pain utilized PC gaming to further his pop culture legacy


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35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The multi-platinum recording artist/producer and recent co-author of “Can I Mix You A Drink” explains how Twitch streaming also changed his approach to creating music.

American Airlines drops 2 routes, adds 2 others in latest network adjustment


68The Points Guy / 8h
It’s been a busy few weeks for American Airlines’ network planning team. Over the weekend, the Fort Worth-based carrier published its fall schedule, which included a bunch of changes networkwide. Most notably, American is dropping two routes from Philly, while adding two others from Chicago, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by the airline. Want more airline-specific news? Sig


Phonak Audéo Life hearing aids are first to be both rechargeable and waterproof


SlashGear / 8h
The latest hearing aid from Phonak was revealed today with rechargeable batteries and waterproofing. The Phonak Audéo Life is called “the world’s first rechargeable hearing aid that is waterproof, showerproof, and sweatproof.” This is the latest device in the Phonak Paradise line of hearing aids which we’ve taken a peek at up close and personal in review format – before … Continue reading

Eight Sleep raises $86M as its smart mattress and ‘sleep fitness’ technology approaches $500M valuation


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45TechCrunch / 8h
The venture world is — quite literally — waking up to the potential of applying artificial intelligence to a wider variety of real-world, consumer-driven problems, and today comes the latest development on that front: Eight Sleep , which makes “smart” mattresses and mattress covers (for regular mattresses) that use machine learning and other artificial intelligence-based algorithms to improve you

Between Waves' Trailer Explores a Love Story Across Parallel Dimensions


35Gizmodo / 8h
Imagine that the person you love most went missing—and stayed missing so long that everyone else in your orbit (including the exasperated detective on the ever-colder case) encouraged you to move on. But though you can’t be certain, you keep thinking you’re getting glimpses of them as they flit around the perimeter of… Read more...

How to Arrange Your macOS System Preferences So You Can Actually Find Things


Lifehacker / 8h
I’ve never been able to find anything easily in macOS’ System Preferences. Even the most basic things, such as changing wallpaper-related settings, I find myself using the search bar inside the System Preferences window. Needless to say, I feel like I’m ever at the mercy of Apple’s search code to be able to find what… Read more...

Reinforce Your Gut Health With Science-Backed Probiotics


Futurism / 8h
Over the last two decades, scientists have discovered the importance of gut health . In fact, a healthy gut has been linked to overall systemic health, which includes your immune health, endocrine health, mood/mental health, and even healthy skin. Thanks to these powerful findings, many people have chosen to add a probiotic to their daily routine. Unfortunately, many of the probiotics on the mark

How to Quickly Hear Your Commute Time on Android


How-To Geek / 8h
Ideally, your commute takes the same amount of time every day, but traffic and construction have other things in mind. We’ll show you how to make a clever home screen shortcut to easily see and hear how long it will take on your Android phone or tablet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Mother refuses to get COVID shot, so judge strips her of visitation rights [Updated]


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Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | naruecha jenthaisong) Update 1 pm EDT: Cook County Judge James Shapiro has reversed his earlier decision and is now allowing an unvaccinated mother to see her son in person. “Judge Shapiro just issued an order vacating portions of his prior order of August 11 th so Rebecca Firlit can see her son again,” Annette Fernholz, Firlit’s attorney, told WFLD . Original stor

6 of the best pet cameras for keeping tabs on your cat or dog


Mashable / 8h
If you have a four-legged friend at home, chances are you consider them to be an important part of your family, and being away from them for any length of time can be difficult. Luckily, plenty of cameras are available to help monitoring your precious pets easier than ever. These cameras allow pet parents to keep watch over their dogs and cats while away from home, often with just the push of a b

Even Xbox is pushing back against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation


SlashGear / 8h
Despite empirical data and trials showing that the various COVID-19 vaccines available are safe and effective, there’s still a lot of vaccine misinformation out there. Of course, certain groups have always spread vaccine misinformation, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, we see that amplified on a global scale. The misinformation campaigns have become so widespread that now we’re even seeing Xbox …

Sony's Revised PS5 Is a Downgrade, Not an Upgrade


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98How-To Geek / 9h
Less than a year after its launch, Sony is shipping a revised version of the PlayStation 5 in Australia, Japan, and the United States, with more regions to follow. At first, we quickly noticed it comes with a new stand design, but now we know it’s physically lighter than the original, and that might not be a good thing. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Microsoft Won't Provide Security Updates to Old PCs on Windows 11


40How-To Geek / 9h
I’d like to feel optimistic about Windows 11. But after months of reporting on its rigid hardware requirements, which will leave millions of PCs in the past, a successful Windows 11 launch seems impossible. Microsoft almost remedied things last Friday when it announced that users can manually install Windows 11 on underpowered PCs. But the company forgot to mention something important—it won’t pr

The Best Unlimited Plans with 5G


How-To Geek / 9h
It seems every cell phone provider on the planet is trying to convince you to upgrade to a 5G plan, phone, or both. If you’re planning on picking up a shiny new 5G phone, you’ll also want to look into upgrading or ensuring that your current plan is compatible with your carrier’s 5G network. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Apple TV+ dives into the art-rock history of 'The Velvet Underground' this October


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Mashable / 9h
It's wild that Todd Haynes, the filmmaker behind Velvet Goldmine and I'm Not There , hasn't ever tackled a straightforward documentary until now, particularly about one of his apparent favorite subjects: music. The Velvet Underground , Haynes' documentary that premiered at Cannes back in July, delves into the heavily textured art-rock of its eponymous rock & roll band. This jumping-off point for

New 30% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Avios


The Points Guy / 9h
If you like to get more mileage out of your points then today is a good day as Chase is out with a new 30% points transfer bonus. If you have Chase Ultimate Rewards points and transfer them to the Avios programs by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sept. 26, 2021, you’ll enjoy a 30% bonus. This offer applies to transfers to all three programs that issue Avios as their respective currencies: AerLingus AerClub, Bri

How working for Google changed Android hacking for Magisk maker John Wu


SlashGear / 9h
The creator of the popular Android hacking (rooting, modifying) system Magisk revealed some key updates this week. After having been hired by Google in May of this year, John Wu went a bit silent for a while. Rumors ran wild – which is understandable, when one of the most prominent Android hackers joins Google’s Android Platform Security team. Now we … Continue reading

Ryan Reynolds is coming to Disrupt


91TechCrunch / 9h
Ryan Reynolds is America’s sweetheart, despite being both Canadian and somewhat irreverent. The actor, producer, screenwriter and entrepreneur has been nominated for a Golden Globe and Grammy for his work on the Deadpool franchise. But it wasn’t just his acting that made Deadpool a record-breaking, billion-dollar franchise. Reynolds is one of the world’s greatest when it comes to fast-vertising,

How to Microdose Weed for a Super-efficient, Subtle High


Lifehacker / 9h
Even as glossy mags and wellness influencers have adopted weed (primarily CBD) as their new superfood snake oil, the taboo that still surrounds people who partake is as potent as an artisan blunt. Read more...

A Notchless Next-Gen iPhone Inexplicably Pops Up in Ted Lasso


95Gizmodo / 9h
Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso is about a folksy American football coach hired to help a stumbling British soccer club, but gadget nerds were buzzing about something else spotted in last Friday’s episode: a potentially notch-free iPhone 13. Read more...

The new PS5 model runs hotter than Xbox Series X – why you shouldn't worry


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Videos popped up over the weekend showing the PS5 running at 55 degrees Celsius – here’s why you don’t need to worry about that.

The iPad mini is on sale for $100 off


Mashable / 9h
Save $100: Usually $399.99, the 64GB Apple iPad mini with WiFi is on sale for $299.99 at Walmart and Best Buy as of Aug. 30 — a 25% savings. Maybe it's the portability, maybe it's the Apple Pencil compatibility, or maybe it's the sense of possibility, but something about using an iPad can make you feel like you have your life together. Lucky for everyone who's been looking to fill the iPad-shaped


Upgrade your kitchen for cheap with these renewed Ninja appliances on sale


Mashable / 9h
Need kitchen updates that won't break the bank? Check out these renewed Ninja devices on sale at Amazon as of Aug. 30: OUR TOP PICK: Ninja Foodi Programmable 10-in-1 5-Quart Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer (Renewed) — Save $66 BEST FOR SMOOTHIE FANATICS: Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ (Renewed) — Save $30 BEST FOR INDOOR GRILLING — Ninja Foodi LG450 5-in-1 4-qt. Indoor Electric

A majority of tech workers support antitrust legislation enforcement


60TechCrunch / 9h
Matt Sunbulli Contributor Matt Sunbulli is a co-founder and CEO of Fishbowl , a workplace social network bringing together professionals during the new era of remote work. With the arrival of U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, breaking up Big Tech has reemerged as a major policy discussion in Washington. The issue seems to be bipartisan, with Republicans and Democrats alike in favor o

Resident Evil's New Live-Action Movie Is Going Back to the Games' Horror Roots


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100+Gizmodo / 9h
Although the Resident Evil game franchise has certainly spun out to its own particularly varied and weird kind of horror these days—from presidential zombie assaults to Very Tall Women —the movie adaptations very quickly went off on their own undead thing . Now, the latest attempt to reboot the big screen saga is trying… Read more...

TikTok’s Owner Is Taking One Small Step Into the Metaverse


Gizmodo / 9h
ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has acquired the virtual reality startup Pico in a deal that marks a major push by the company to diversify its business holdings and keep pace with the drive toward the metaverse. Read more...

Clay debuts a new tool to help people better manage their business and personal relationships


39TechCrunch / 9h
A new startup called Clay , backed by $8 million in seed funding, has built a system designed to help you be more thoughtful with the people in your life, which operates somewhat like a personal CRM . With Clay, you build a collection of the people you meet by connecting your email and calendar with social apps, including Twitter and LinkedIn. Clay then populates each person’s entry with all the

Kocomo raises millions to give people a way to co-own a luxury vacation home


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36TechCrunch / 9h
Who doesn’t want a vacation home? Right. That’s what I thought. Kocomo is a Mexico City-based startup that wants to help make that dream a reality. And it has just closed on $6 million equity and $50 million debt financing to advance on that goal. The company aims to allow for cross-border co-ownership of luxury vacation properties that goes beyond the historical use of timeshares. Put simply, th

The 22 Best Credit Cards For Gas Station Purchases


21One Mile at a Time / 9h
One of the best ways to maximize your credit card rewards is to pick a card that offers bonus points in the categories that you spend the most in, whether that’s restaurants , supermarkets , or non-bonused categories . In this post I wanted to look at the best credit cards for gas station purchases . Now, admittedly this isn’t as consistent of an expense for everyone. While everyone has to eat, n

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Catch Starship Booster With Giant “Robot Chopsticks”


400+Futurism / 9h
Robot Chopsticks According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the space company will attempt something very different to recover its massive Super Heavy booster after it launches. “SpaceX will try to catch largest ever flying object with robot chopsticks,” Musk tweeted early Monday morning. He was referring, of course, to the giant robotic tower SpaceX is building to catch the primary rocket stage after it

How to Set a Screenshot Timer on Your Mac


Lifehacker / 9h
You don’t always want to take a snap of your Mac’s screen immediately after you hit the screenshot shortcut key—sometimes you might want to give yourself a few seconds to set things up just right before capturing your screenshot. Fortunately, your Mac allows you to do that, and we’ll show you how. Read more...

New PlayStation 5 released: What’s different?


SlashGear / 9h
Today we’re taking a look at some of the discoveries made inside the new version of the Sony PS5. The first one’s sold so extremely well that it’s STILL difficult to find one in stock in stores around the world. Now, here at the tail end of September 2021, Sony has a new version of the console out in some … Continue reading

Jon Stewart's Apple TV+ show premieres on September 30th


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Engadget / 9h
Jon Stewart will soon return to a screen near you to once again dissect some of the big issues of the day. His Apple TV+ series, The Problem With Jon Stewart , will premiere on September 30. Rather than airing on a nightly basis, like The Daily Show , or even weekly, new episodes will arrive every other week. In the show, Stewart will tackle one topic per episode (similar to the much-missed Patri

How to Add Multi-Color Text in PowerPoint


How-To Geek / 9h
While picking fonts the right font for your presentation is important, you can add a fun touch by using multiple colors for the text. Here’s how to add multi-color text to a slide of your PowerPoint presentation on a desktop. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Solid balance transfer option with sign-up bonus: BankAmericard credit card review


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The Points Guy / 9h
BankAmericard® credit card overview The BankAmericard® credit card comes with a promising financing offer, giving you a chance to pay off your debt with one of the longest introductory APR rates on purchases and balance transfers we’ve seen. While this card doesn’t offer any ongoing rewards, it does include a sign-up bonus. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ *Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors a

The Caldor Fire Has Taken an Ominous Turn Toward Lake Tahoe


300+Gizmodo / 9h
While the Gulf South is underwater , the West is ablaze in a serious way. On Sunday, fire officials put residents of the city of South Lake Tahoe under an evacuation warning due to the spread of the Caldor Fire . But by Monday, those warnings had been upgraded to mandatory orders as a day of dangerous fire weather… Read more...

Ideanomics to buy EV fleet maker Via Motors in $450M all-stock deal


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27TechCrunch / 9h
Ideanomics, a fintech and electric mobility firm based in New York, has added to its list of acquisitions: commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Via Motors (in an all-stock deal valued at $450 million). Ideanomics has been aggressively purchasing mobility businesses this year, as it seeks to build out vertically integrated offerings for fleet operators and transit authorities transitioning to

Brazil’s Petlove raises $150M from Riverwood, SoftBank to sell pet products and services online


39TechCrunch / 9h
Petlove&Co, a São Paulo-based digital platform for products and services for the pet market, announced today that it has raised about $150 million (R$750 million) in a funding round led by Riverwood Capital. The round is nearly double that of what Petlove has raised in its history. The company started its life as PetSuperMarket when it was founded in 1999 in the early days of the internet. Today,

Microsoft may withhold security updates from unsupported Windows 11 PCs


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Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / The latest Windows focuses heavily on improved task management, prettier UI, and a much more ambitious Microsoft Store. (credit: Microsoft ) There are still a lot of question marks about running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. We know that Microsoft won't go to extraordinary lengths to keep you from running it , we know that the new OS won't be offered to older PCs automatically usi

China Tightens Limits for Young Gamers and Bans School Night Play


1KNYT > Technology / 10h
The restrictions reflect the government’s intensifying push for companies to jettison what it says are unhealthy cultural influences.

IKEA Buy Back & Resell launches in US – but a lot of products aren’t eligible


SlashGear / 10h
IKEA furniture may have an often-unwarranted reputation for being disposable, but the retailer may soon be offering you some money back for your old items as it launches its Buy Back & Resell service in the US. Trialed already in several international markets, the scheme could offer an alternative to Craigslist – or dumping that old KALLAX bookcase at the … Continue reading

The deep significance of Shang-Chi, Marvel's first Asian superhero


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Mashable / 10h
Shang-Chi stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, and Florian Munteanu on why this film is important in the MCU.


New Fossil smartwatch has a faster, more efficient chip. Here's the bad news…


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Mashable / 10h
Fossil just announced a new smartwatch, and we have some good and bad news. The good news is that the Fossil Gen 6 Touchscreen Smartwatch, as Fossil has endearingly called this new wearable, is the first on the market to be powered with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chips. In practice, this should mean the watch will be faster and more responsive while draining less energy from its battery. Th

How one founder turned painful personal experience into the solution for a huge gap in healthcare


28TechCrunch / 10h
A lot of startup founders think there’s a dire need for their product in the market, but Liya Shuster-Bier knew for sure that there was one, because she’d required it herself prior to building it — yet nothing like it existed. Liya’s company Alula provides a new kind of shopping platform, organized based on treatment types, and includes both registry and care calendar features for helping a whole

42 of the Most Mind-Blowing Special Effects Sequences in Movie History


39Lifehacker / 10h
Admittedly, we’ve gotten a little jaded. Digital effects are so omnipresent in our blockbusters that we’ve come to expect the impossible from movies. Our sense of awe has been, perhaps, a bit dulled, even as we’re very easily disappointed (although I don’t see the human-feline CGI monstrosities from Cats pleasing… Read more...

Confirmed: EU recommends restrictions on US travelers as delta variant spreads


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200+The Points Guy / 10h
The European Union on Aug. 30 recommended that member states reimplement travel restrictions for U.S. visitors. The move is the result of the continued spread of the coronavirus in the United States. The recommendation, which is not mandatory, would mean the U.S. would be removed from the EU’s “safe list.” Israel (which is one of the world’s most-vaccinated countries), Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro

Sony’s New PS5 Runs Hotter. Is That a Problem?


How-To Geek / 10h
Sony quietly released a revised version of the PS5 hardware. This isn’t a PS5 2.0 or anything major like that, but the revision makes one notable change: the system is a little lighter and runs hotter. Will that extra heat become an issue? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Cheaper 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Blu-ray sets are on the way


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Engadget / 10h
Here's some good news if you're looking to get your hands on a Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray set without paying through the nose. It emerged this month that the anime will be released on the format in North America for the first time later this year as part of a $275 Ultimate Edition. Although that set sold out quickly, you'll still have the chance to buy a copy of the saga on Blu-ray, as there

Early Labor Day deals at Amazon: Echo Dot, Ring, Fire tablets and more on sale


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Amazon's early Labor Day sale includes fantastic deals on the Echo Dot, Ring Doorbell, Fire tablets, and more.

The Station: Rivian makes its IPO move, Nuro pushes into Nevada and Waymo scales up in SF


25TechCrunch / 10h
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 readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. I’m back after a one-week hiatus. Did ya miss me? Yes, of course you did. A lot happened w

Everything enterprise software and SaaS at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021


22TechCrunch / 10h
When you hear the word, “enterprise” and you immediately think software instead of Star Trek, you’re going to love this post — and the SaaS and Enterprise-focused knowledge waiting for you at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. We’ve packed a veritable boatload of Grade A prime programming into three full days of Disrupt . Prepare to hear and learn from an endless parade of tech icons, vi

Equity Monday: Y Combinator Demo Day approaches


29TechCrunch / 10h
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 . I also

Looking for a new hobby? Try making your own IoT devices with Arduino.


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: The Ultimate Arduino Coding Power Course Bundle is on sale for only $39.99 — that's a 98% discount — as of Aug. 30. It’s looking more and more like we’ll be enjoying another cold-weather season indoors. So, you might as well prepare now with some new ways to stimulate your mind. If you’re over the puzzle craze and you’ve played every video game in your arsenal, perhaps try something more c

Save over 20% on this portable air purifier and kiss fall allergens goodbye


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Breathe in cleaner air with the AerClear™ Home Air Purifier , on sale for 22% off. As of Aug. 30, you can pick one up for only $61.99. Some people think of air pollution as something that’s strictly found outside — smokestacks, pollen, car exhaust, etc. But when you step indoors, you could also be at risk for breathing pollutants — from compounds released by cleaning products to allergens

Google's Nest Audio smart speaker is on sale for $80 right now


Engadget / 10h
Google's Nest Audio has been one of our favorite smart speakers since it came out almost a year ago. When compared to other $100 devices, it packs a lot of value and will be especially attractive for those who already use the Google Assistant a lot. But now you can grab the speaker for even less because Best Buy and B&H Photo have the Nest Audio for only $80. While we did see the speaker drop to

Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch revealed with a distant Wear OS 3 promise


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SlashGear / 10h
Fossil this morning announced its next-generation smartwatch, simply called the Gen 6 Touchscreen Smartwatch. While Fossil’s latest smartwatch may have a rather basic name, it seems to offer most of the features we expect from smartwatches these days. Moreover, the Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch comes with the promise that it will be upgraded to Wear OS 3 at some point … Continue reading

Financing the hybrid workplace of tomorrow


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The future of work is here, but do you finance it? Matt Valentine, Director at Aruba UK&I discusses the challenges.

The rise and fall of point-and-click legends Sierra and LucasArts


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
We look back at two of the most influential PC gaming studios: LucasArts and Sierra

Which Credit Card Should You Use At Hotels?


100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
I’m often asked by readers which credit card they should be using to maximize points for a given hotel stay, or if there’s an overall best hotel credit card . Typically recommending which credit card is best for a particular bonus category (like dining , grocery stores , gas stations , everyday spending , etc.) is easy. That’s not really the case when recommending which credit card to use at hote

Alpaca raises $50M to rapidly scale its API-delivered equities trading business


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75TechCrunch / 10h
Alpaca said this morning that it has closed a massive $50 million Series B round of capital. TechCrunch previously covered the company’s late-2019 $6 million seed round and its late-2020 $10 million Series A . Alpaca offers equities trading software via API. The company initially allowed firms to plug into its technology, powering the trading capabilities of investing groups. More recently, Alpac

Russell Westbrook, Chainsmokers join group pouring $13.5M into prebiotic soda brand Poppi


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36TechCrunch / 10h
Poppi , a prebiotic soda brand, closed $13.5 million in a Series A2 round and is on a mission to lead in the new category of “functional soda” by offering a better-for-you product that also tastes good. The investor group includes CAVU Ventures as well as sports and entertainment celebrities like Russell Westbrook, the Chainsmokers, 24kGoldn, Kygo, Halsey, Kevin Love, Ellie Goulding, Olivia Munn,


American Airlines Moved To Single Agent Boarding Before They Were Ready


100+View from the Wing / 10h
Single agent boarding is a disaster. The one overwhelmed agent can't manage boarding and last minute upgrades, clearing last minute standby passengers, and helping customers change seats - let alone answering questions from nervous flyers. Perhaps even more importantly they can't manage all the tasks that are part of departure while also scrutinizing carry on bag sizes (American is asking them to

Marlon James on His Follow-Up to Black Leopard, Red Wolf and the Importance of Fantasy


200+Gizmodo / 10h
Marlon James began his Dark Star trilogy—aka “the African Game of Thrones” —with 2019's highly acclaimed Black Leopard, Red Wolf , which is currently being adapted for the screen by Michael B. Jordan . The second book in the series, Moon Witch, Spider King , will be out February 15, 2022, but today, io9 has the exclusive… Read more...

Everything you need to know about Delta’s 2022 elite status MQM rollover


72The Points Guy / 10h
Last month, Delta made waves when it announced it would roll over all Medallion Qualification Mile (MQM) balances from 2021 to 2022. This is an extension of last year’s rollover that helped those flying less during the height of the coronavirus pandemic earn or upgrade Delta Medallion elite status in 2021. Since publishing the news in July, I’ve received countless emails asking which MQMs will ac

Netflix announces 'You' Season 3 — and big news from Joe


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Mashable / 10h
It has somehow been two years and not two hundred since Netflix's You Season 2 , the show about Penn Badgley stalking women who can't resist his um, charms. Season 3 premiers Oct. 15 and the teaser dropped a big reveal: Joe and Love (Victoria Pedretti) are expecting a baby. We last left off with Joe in his version of marital bliss, a.k.a. living a life unpunished for his numerous crimes with a wi

Join the wireless revolution with Bluetooth earbuds on sale for $30


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Get lost in the music with the EarBurst 2 Wireless Earbuds for 50% off as of Aug. 30. You can grab a pair for only $29.99. We’re in the midst of a wireless revolution. Every device seems to be ditching cords and cables for a more convenient alternative — chargers, TV channels , and of course, earbuds. But with this revolution, wireless earbuds have become a dime a dozen. Some pairs are wor

What Is Bluetooth?


How-To Geek / 10h
Bluetooth: You’ve probably seen it on your smartphone, tablet, Mac, or PC, and you might know it has something to do with wireless communications or peripherals. But what is Bluetooth—and is it similar to Wi-Fi? We’ll explain. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Aug. 30, 2021


How-To Geek / 10h
This week might start off in August, but it’s also the beginning of September. Netflix fans know what that means: a whole lot of new content coming their way. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

This wireless powerbank is MagSafe compatible and on sale for just $40


Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Stay charged up no matter where you are with the XVIDA Magnetic Wireless Power Bank , on sale for $39.99 as of Aug. 30, for a markdown of 20%. With lingering uncertainty of the state of the world, it’s looking like our fall plans are getting uprooted once again. So, back to exploring the outdoors we go! Of course, when you’re out and about, there aren’t any electrical outlets to stay conne

Some Windows 11 PCs Won’t Get Security Updates, According to Microsoft


42How-To Geek / 11h
We recently found out that Microsoft would allow anyone to download the Windows 11 ISO and install it, even if their PC didn’t meet the requirements. However, there’s a significant catch, as the company may withhold security updates from PCs who update this way. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Unexpected Things You Didn't Know You Could Buy With Crypto


Lifehacker / 11h
Most people buy and hold cryptocurrency in the hopes that it will one day replace fiat currencies and therefore become more valuable. However, increasingly, some are looking to spend it, too, with 40% of crypto holders planning to make a purchase in the next year, according to a recent survey . Read more...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Teases Our First Look at a New Hero


26Gizmodo / 11h
New pictures from Venom: Let There Be Carnage give us a look at new and returning friends. Manifest will, well, manifest for one last time on Netflix. The streamer’s new Wednesday Addams show rounds out its cast. Plus, what’s coming on Fantasy Island ’s finale and Day of the Dead . Spoilers, get! Read more...

China further slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a week


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Engadget / 11h
China has announced a further crackdown on the amount of time children can play online video games, with the new limit set to just three hours per week. Bloomberg , reporting from local news sources, says that platforms like Tencent can now offer gaming to kids between the hours of 8-9pm on Friday, weekends and public holidays. It’s a significant and notable reduction from the previous rule, whic

2022 Kia Niro EV adds standard tech as EV6 waits in the wings


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SlashGear / 11h
Kia has priced up its most affordable all-electric car, and while the 2022 Niro EV may not be as striking as the EV6, it’s likely to be a whole lot more attainable. Packing 239 miles of EPA-estimated range, the newest iteration of the Niro EV keeps the compact hatchback style but throws in more tech for the cabin. Pricing, though, … Continue reading

Building a budget gaming PC doesn’t have to be boring


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Powerful, high-end gaming PCs may be exciting to build, but there’s plenty to enjoy with a budget build, especially since you won’t deal with the same challenges and constraints presented by high-power components.

Fossil's new Wear OS smartwatches have faster charging and better health tracking


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Engadget / 11h
Fossil is today announcing its new Gen 6 smartwatches, its first range of devices powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Wear 4100+. The new platform will, Fossil promises, offer a number of quality-of-life improvements including faster loading times and the ability to fast charge to 80 percent in half an hour. In addition, the new watches will offer continuous heart-rate tracking, a new blood oxyg

Ragnarok ransomware gang shuts down and releases its decryption key


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40TechCrunch / 11h
Ragnarok, a ransomware gang operational since 2019 that gained notoriety after launching attacks against unpatched Citrix ADC servers, has shut down and released a free decryption key for its victims. The gang, sometimes referred to as Asnarok, last week replaced all 12 of the victims listed on its dark web portal with a short instruction on how to decrypt files. This was accompanied by the relea

Flip bags $28M to turn beauty, wellness social commerce on its head


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100+TechCrunch / 11h
Social commerce startup Flip is mixing live commerce mobile apps with real customer reviews to improve the buying experience and opportunity for the creator economy. Today, the Los Angeles-based company closed on a $28 million Series A led Streamlined Ventures. Nooruldeen “Noor” Agha, a serial e-commerce entrepreneur, founded Flip in 2019 after emigrating to the United States from Iraq. He had pr

Thatch using $3M round to put travel creators on the map


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33TechCrunch / 11h
After a difficult year, the travel industry is gaining steam again this summer and Thatch is carving out a space for itself in the sector by enabling travel creators to monetize their recommendations. Today the company announced a $3 million Seed II round led by Wave Capital. They were joined by Freestyle VC’s Jenny Lefcourt and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. It brings Thatch’s total investmen

Xayn launches a desktop version of its ad-free, privacy-safe search


40TechCrunch / 11h
Berlin-based Xayn , which as we reported last year is doing ad-free, personalized, privacy-safe search as an alternative to tracking and profiling adtech giants like Google, has expanded its product offering — launching a desktop version (in beta for now). The desktop Xayn WebBeta is described as a “light web version” of the product with similar functionality to the mobile app — though of course


The Best New Books of September 2021 Are Almost Here!


How-To Geek / 11h
What books are you adding to your shelves this September? The month ahead is filled with exciting new releases, including much-anticipated titles from Pulitzer winners, can’t-put-down genre fiction, and nonfiction titles that could change your whole worldview. Before your next trip to your favorite bookstore, take a peek at the titles you’ll want to be on the lookout for! Read This Article on Lif

Fossil Announces Its Gen 6 Smartwatch, The First Pure Wear OS 3 Watch


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25How-To Geek / 11h
Fossil just opened pre-orders for its new Gen 6 smartwatch, one of the only non-Samsung wearables that will actually support Google’s landmark Wear OS 3 update. With its cutting-edge Snapdragon 4100+ processor, upgraded display, and unique battery features, the Fossil Gen 6 looks light a bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming Android smartwatch market, especially if you want to avoid all of th

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch release date, price, news and features


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Fossil Gen 6 is here with high-end tech, new features, and the promise of Wear OS 3.

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch unveiled with fast charging, more sensors and Wear OS 3


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Fossil Gen 6 has been unveiled and it has an SpO2 sensor, a powerful chipset, and other upgrades.

Do you really need an SSD for gaming?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
We take a look at the real benefits of faster drives for PC gamers

You Need a Dedicated Garlic Spoon


23Lifehacker / 11h
With the notable exception of my fish spatula, nearly all of my favorite spoons and turners are made of wood. Wooden cooking implements are my favorite souvenir, and I collect one from every country I travel. Read more...

As delta variant spreads, some travelers are increasingly less comfortable with travel


400+The Points Guy / 11h
Travelers who had been eager to hit the road may be backing off from travel in light of rising COVID-19 cases and the emergence of the delta variant . Labor Day — typically one of the busiest travel holidays in the U.S. — is right around the corner. But rather than jumping on last-minute plans, some travelers are outright canceling trips in light of the troubling coronavirus trajectory. In additi

Fossil's New Smartwatch Is Here, but the Timing Is Unfortunate


Fossil Gen 6 Wear 3•
Gizmodo / 11h
When you picture a Wear OS watch, you’re probably thinking of a Fossil, or one of the many designer brands under the company’s umbrella (Kate Spade, Michael Kors, etc.). So of course when Google and Samsung announced they had teamed up on an overhauled Wear OS platform , it was only a matter of time before Fossil… Read more...

How to Connect to a Hidden Wi-Fi Network on Windows 10


How-To Geek / 11h
Just because a Wi-Fi network is not broadcasting its name doesn’t mean you can’t connect to it. Here, we’ll show you a couple of ways to connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network on Windows 10. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE might finally make an appearance on September 8


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It could be a very busy September for phone launches, with Apple and Google also readying new handsets.

Harvard creates a bio-inspired robot that packs a punch


SlashGear / 11h
When most people think of shrimp, they think of yummy seafood and very small creatures. You might not expect a small shrimp to pack a very powerful punch. However, the mantis shrimp has the strongest punch of any animal on the planet. Acceleration is key to its incredibly strong punch, with the mantis shrimp able to accelerate its appendages faster … Continue reading

Guide To Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) Program


One Mile at a Time / 11h
The Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) program is a popular benefit that many with the Amex Platinum like taking advantage of. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at the program, including how to maximize it — while FHR can add value for cardmembers, it’s not quite as invaluable for luxury hotel stays as many assume. What is Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts? The Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts program

Hurricane Ida slammed into Louisiana and then didn’t really weaken. Why?


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Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Hurricane Ida had a distinct eye as it approached the Louisiana coast on Sunday morning. (credit: NOAA) Hurricane Ida roared into the southern US state of Louisiana on Sunday at 11:55 am local time (16:55 UTC) with sustained winds of 150 mph. The storm's distinct eye moved into the state's southernmost seaport, Port Fourchon, setting about destroying buildings and scattering boats moore

China restricts kids’ online gaming to three hours a week


China Three Hours•
100+TechCrunch / 12h
China’s National Press and Publication Administration has released a notice imposing limits on online gaming for minors. On September 1st, video game companies will have to restrict gaming time to three hours a week — from 8 PM to 9 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. With this new set of restrictions, Chinese authorities want to tackle addition to online games. According to the National Press and

HAAS Alert raises $5M seed round to scale its automotive collision prevention system


HAAS Alert Raises $5M•
32TechCrunch / 12h
HAAS Alert, a SaaS company that provides real-time automotive collision prevention for public safety and roadway fleets, has raised $5 million in seed funding that the company says it will use to scale sales and outreach efforts and prioritize R&D with vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X) technology partnerships. The round was led by R^2 and Blu Ventures and joined by TechNexus,

China now has over a billion citizens connected to the internet


China Chinese Internet•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
China now has over a billion users online, with a majority surfing the web at over 100 Mbps.

Audi e-tron GT car cover protects your EV without skimping on style


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SlashGear / 12h
German automaker Audi has something unique for your e-tron GT EV. It is offering an optional car cover inspired by the groovy camouflage of the e-tron GT concept car. What this means is added indoor protection against dust and dirt while giving your e-tron GT a dose of style while sitting in your garage. If you ask us, this unique … Continue reading

A new Captain America means the MCU is setting itself up for the future


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Anthony Mackie headlining Captain America 4 reveals an ingenious piece of succession planning.

Some countries are setting vaccine expiration dates for travel


European Countries•
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Before you book your next trip, you may have to consider another factor: when you received your last COVID-19 vaccine dose . At least two countries — so far, anyway — are saying it must be less than 270 days since a traveler received his or her second shot to be considered fully vaccinated. More are talking about or considering imposing expiration dates on vaccine credentials. Travelers used to h

Astra’s third rocket launch failed


Astra Rocket Launch•
SlashGear / 12h
Astra recently attempted its third rocket launch aimed to put a simulated military payload into orbit. The third launch attempt happened on August 28 from the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island in Alaska. Unfortunately for Astra, its launch failed about two and a half minutes into liftoff. It was clear from the get-go that the launch wasn’t going as … Continue reading


Halo on PC has revitalized the franchise


Halo Infinite Steam•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
As the Halo Infinite launch edges ever closer, it seems the choice to launch on both PC and console may spare it from a grim fate.

iPhone 12 Pro vs Realme GT: Apple’s sportscar takes on Realme’s muscle car


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Just how hardcore do you want to get with your next flagship phone?

Qantas Says Australian Borders To Re-Open In December


View from the Wing / 12h
Qantas announced plans for the re-start of its international route network, beginning on December. That planned seemed crazy with the country facing an upswing in Covid-19 cases – more than they’ve seen at any point in the pandemic – and what once seemed like an idyllic refuge from the global pandemic now seems like a dystopian science fiction film. Continue reading ...

China cuts children's online gaming to one hour


China Online Gaming•
9KBBC News - Technology / 12h
Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays

What Is the Most Important Scientific Development of the Last 50 Years?


20Gizmodo / 12h
There are people who argue, persuasively, that Hollywood films are worse than they used to be. Or that novels have turned inward, away from the form-breaking gestures of decades past. In fact, almost anything can be slotted into a narrative of decline—the planet, most obviously, but also (per our former president) … Read more...

Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks off Your List


47Wired / 12h
Digital tools are not always superior. We love good old-fashioned pen and paper for keeping on track.

An Experimental Birth Control Attacks Sperm Like a Virus


500+Wired / 12h
Monoclonal antibodies have been touted for their potential to fight off infections like Covid-19. Could they be used as contraceptives too?

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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
Garden of Glass, by Craig Mitchell Smith, in the Dow Gardens, Midland, Michigan

2022 Kia Sorento starts at under $30,000


SlashGear / 12h
One of the most popular vehicles that Kia produces is its SUV called the Sorento. The SUV is one of the brand’s oldest models, and some changes have come to the lineup for 2022. One of the biggest changes is that Kia has introduced a new Sorento PHEV that will be sold alongside the standard and hybrid versions of the … Continue reading