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Spirit Airlines’ Never-Ending Operational Meltdown
1KOne Mile at a Time / 15h
American Airlines had a rough week operationally , but that pales in comparison to what’s going on at Spirit Airlines. I don’t remember the last time we’ve seen a major airline in the United States break down to quite this level without a specific cause. Spirit has canceled ~1,900 flights this week Since last weekend, Spirit Airlines has had an operational meltdown on a completely different level
How the Apple Watch 6 blood oxygen app helps me monitor my health every day
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
An Apple Watch 6 has helped me to monitor my health, especially due to the blood oxygen app.
Charge multiple devices at once with these NYSTND charging stations on sale
Mashable / 46min
Cluttered cables and misplaced plugs are a nightmare. Given how we're often reliant on our devices to function, we can't afford to not have charging devices within arm's reach. The easy solution? Investing in charging stations. Charging stations are built to refuel a couple of devices at the same time, with a few added extras to boot. At this point, they should be a fixture on your workstation if
Never forget a password again with this JemPass password manager on sale
Mashable / 46min
TL;DR: Keep track of your passwords with the JEMPass Password Manager Plan , on sale for 12% off. As of Aug. 8, get one for just $109 and get a free year of the encrypted JEMPass service . The world is not going to stop demanding that you enter your email address, create accounts, and log new passwords each time you shop, read something, or simply skim the internet. So you might as well make it e
Score $750 worth of ADT-monitored home security equipment for under $30 with this voucher
Mashable / 46min
TL;DR: Help keep your home secure with this $750 ADT-monitored home security voucher. As of Aug. 8, grab it for only $29.99 — a 96% discount. According to research, a home burglary happens every 15 seconds in the U.S. And according to the same research, homes without a security system are 300% more likely to be broken into and burglarized. Three hundred. In other words, if you haven’t invested in
Get 11 hands-on coding courses for just $35
Mashable / 46min
TL;DR: Grab the 2021 All-in-One Computer Science Certification Bundle for 98% off — just $34.99 — as of Aug. 8. To say that computer science is a lucrative career is a massive understatement. To say it’s a challenging career is even more of one. The toolbox that coders must master to stay up to date with the current development landscape is growing by the day. It can be tough for a newcomer to ev
Bounce back after tough workouts with the help of this massage gun on sale for nearly 50% off
Mashable / 47min
TL;DR: Snag the LifePro Dynaflex Percussive Massage Gun on sale for 48% off — just $114.99 — as of Aug. 8. Big sporting events have a tendency to make us all feel like we’re more capable than we are. Should you try to tackle the 1500m freestyle in your own pool? Probably not. Should you overexert yourself and force your splits like famous gymnasts? Also no. But let’s be honest, you probably will
MotoGP Austria live stream 2021: how to watch Styria Grand Prix online from anywhere
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 49min
After a month away, we head to Austria for a two-parter. Here's how to get a MotoGP live stream of the Styria Grand Prix, no matter where you are.
Polestar 1 review
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A cool collector's piece that’s difficult to justify beyond that.
How to use a home security cameras, and how it could replace a video doorbell?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Considering a home security camera, but not sure what they do and how they work? Find out with our guide to these handy smart home devices.
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The best video editing laptops for aspiring content creators
Mashable / 5h
You know how people say that you have the same amount of computing power in your smartphone that NASA had in the computers that were used to go to the moon? The same thing is happening with video editing. A task that once required a full edit bay with high-powered computers and multiple monitors has been simplified, improved, and shrunk. Now the software to make Hollywood quality films is readily
This streaming-friendly VPN is on sale for under £2 a month
Mashable / 5h
SAVE 81%: A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.79 per month as of Aug. 8, saving you 81% on list price. VPNs are used to provide protection for your data and identity when you're online, and that's an important job. You want to know what else is important? Streaming more content from around the world, that's what. VPNs can also be used to bypass content restrictions to unlock ex
Kickstart a career in freelance copywriting with this online course bundle
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The Premium Digital Copywriting Training Bundle is on sale for £17.96 as of Aug. 8, saving you 97% on list price. If you’re looking to turn your love of writing into a full-time gig, this freelance writing guide can help you start off on the right foot with five courses and 20 hours of content from the pros. With courses from best-selling authors and copywriters Derek Franklin and Eric Joh
Dive into web development with this online course bundle
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The Backend Developer Bootcamp Bundle is on sale for £21.55 as of Aug. 8, saving you 96% on list price. Knowing how to build the back end of a website or app is a useful skill for anyone — especially if you run (or want to run) your own business. This Back-End Developer Bootcamp will get you started. This five-course bootcamp includes over 30 hours of training led by developer Avetis Ghuka
Save 58% on a 2-year subscription to this beary good VPN
Mashable / 5h
SAVE 58%: A two-year subscription to TunnelBear is on sale for £3 per month as of Aug. 8, saving you 58% on list price. TunnelBear is one of the most popular VPNs out there, and whilst you might think that this is down to all the cute bears that populate the interface, there is actually more to like about this slick service. TunnelBear offers apps for all leading operating systems, 256-bit AES en
Astronauts Give Us a Delightful Look at What the Olympics Would Be Like in Space
23Gizmodo / 6h
Recently, we finally got to see an Olympics that everyone can get behind. At these Games, there was no pandemic , no blistering heat , and no threat of a tropical storm . There were, unfortunately, few spectators. This isn’t a reference to the cursed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but rather the makeshift, unofficial “Space… Read more...
The rise of the $100 smartphone: the beginning of a new era?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Dreams of computers for the masses have finally reached adulthood.
UFC 265 live stream: how to watch Lewis vs Gane and full card online now
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Huge battle of the heavyweights headlines today's UFC 265 card. See how to watch a UFC live stream online where you are - don't miss out on Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane tonight.
Wildfires Continue to Rage Across Greece, Cutting Island in Half and Forcing Thousands to Flee
57Gizmodo / 8h
Flames tore through residential areas and threatened historic sites as wildfires burned across Greece for a fifth day on Saturday, a scene so apocalyptic that one local official described it as “a biblical catastrophe,” the Associated Press reports . Read more...
Google Is Signing Out Free Hangouts Users on Mobile, Gets Closer to Finally Killing the Thing
36Gizmodo / 9h
It’s been nearly an entire year since we started talking about how Google Hangouts was officially set to disappear . Since then, it seems like we’ve been repeating the same thing every few months, only for Hangouts to stubbornly persist living. If apps could talk, Hangouts would probably declare, “what is dead may… Read more...
Review: James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is like The Boys on steroids
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Ars Technica / 9h
The Suicide Squad Enlarge / Don't call it a reboot: Margot Robbie stars in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad (credit: Warner Bros.) Fan enthusiasm has been high leading up to the premiere of The Suicide Squad , James "Don't Call It a Reboot" Gunn's band-of-misfit-supervillains homage to the classic 1967 film The Dirty Dozen (among many other influences). That enthusiasm was not misplaced. This tenth
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s New Taxpayer-Funded Plane
View from the Wing / 10h
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The Rock and Kevin Feige Spoke About the MCU This One Time...
Gizmodo / 10h
There was a moment in time we all thought Dwayne “The Rock Johnson” would join the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Read more...
NBC's Peacock app was a popular Olympics download, but watching was a mess
28Mashable / 11h
For many cord-cutters , attempting to watch the Tokyo Olympics meant downloading a new app. Without access to broadcast and cable channels showing the COVID-postponed tournament on TV for the past two weeks, the only streaming options were through services like Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV, both $65 per month; an app and website from NBC Sports, which requires a cable subscription to sign in;
Tesla's fine print officially pushes Cybertruck production back to 2022
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47Mashable / 11h
A look at the fine print on the Tesla website confirms that its futuristic Cybertruck will need more time before delivery. The electric light-duty truck prototype was unveiled in Nov. 2019 and was supposed to go into production by the end of 2021. As recently as the end of July, the Cybertruck order page on the Tesla website noted: "You will be able to complete your configuration as production ne
FCC Finally Debuts an Up-to-Date Mobile Broadband Map of the U.S.
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200+Gizmodo / 11h
The Federal Communications Commission has finally released an up-to-date mobile broadband coverage map , giving consumers a long-needed tool to find out what kind of cellular coverage they can expect in any given area across the U.S. Read more...
What your credit card’s trip protection covers — and what it doesn’t
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The Points Guy / 11h
When things go awry, you’ll thank yourself later when you have travel insurance . Thankfully, many rewards credit cards offer complimentary protections as long as you pay for prepaid, nonrefundable travel expenses with the card, giving you peace of mind when you embark on your journey. New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter and check out our beginner’s guide . Let’s take for exam
Stunning photo of Jupiter's largest moon marks 10 years of service for Juno
400+Mashable / 12h
Thursday, Aug. 5 marked 10 years since NASA sent Juno off on a one-way trip to explore the largest planet in our solar system. The probe didn't reach its destination, Jupiter, until July 2016. But NASA nonetheless shared a little treat with all of us space-gazers here on Earth to celebrate the Jupiter orbiter's 10 years of service. That treat, a photo of the Jupiter moon Ganymede snapped on July
China sues Tencent over WeChat's 'youth mode'
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Engadget / 12h
WeChat may be a staple of Chinese digital life, but that isn't stopping the country's government from clamping down on the messaging giant's behavior. Reuters reports that Beijing prosecutors have sued Tencent over claims We Chat's restricted "youth mode" violates laws protecting children. The lawsuit didn't explain how the mode allegedly violated the law. Youth mode prevents younger users from a
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
jareckiworld : Nobuya Shida (志田展哉) — Moon Travel (nihonga technique, 2006)
Play vs Icelandair: Comparing Iceland’s newest and oldest airlines
The Points Guy / 12h
Europe has a brand new low-cost airline. Rising from the ashes of the failed WOW Air experiment , Play has commenced operations between Iceland’s main Keflavik Airport (KEF) and Europe, with plans to eventually connect North America and Europe via Iceland just as WOW Air attempted to do before the pandemic. I recently flew Play on its very first route from London’s Stansted Airport (STN) to Icela
One Airport Today Shows Why Airlines Are Extending Elite Status Again
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View from the Wing / 12h
American and United are still trying to press elites into service for 2021 revenue, but there's only so much that can be done because business travel isn't back and the Delta variant of Covid-19 is slowing down its return. Large companies and corporate travel buyers are going to be more conservative about pushing employees back into the office and ultimately onto the road . Looking at Saturday da
How Jungle Cruise Producers Built a Cinematic World for a Theme Park Ride
400+Gizmodo / 12h
With a $90 million dollar opening weekend, Jungle Cruise has set the standard for the theme park ride to movie pipeline. Read more...
