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MaxAB gets an extra $15M, acquires YC-backed Moroccan startup WaystoCap


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Last month, MaxAB, the Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform that serves food and grocery retailers, raised one of the largest Series A on the continent , to the tune of $40 million . Today, it has raised a $15 million extension from existing investors — RMBV, IFC, Flourish Ventures, Crystal Stream Capital, Rise Capital, Endeavour Catalyst, Beco Capital and 4DX Ventures — bringing its total Series A f

Delta will penalize unvaccinated employees with monthly health plan surcharge


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2KThe Points Guy / 2h
Delta Air Lines will impose a $200 monthly surcharge on employees who do not receive the COVID-19 vaccine , the airline said Wednesday. The surcharge will apply to any unvaccinated employee who uses Delta’s employer-provided health plan. Additionally, unvaccinated workers will be required to wear masks while indoors, and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing starting Sept. 12. Unvaccinated employees

BLU's New G91 Pro Gaming Phone Debuts at $150, Brings Excellent Price to Performance


75How-To Geek / 4h
BLU just launched the G91 Pro gaming phone, a successor to last year’s excellent G90 Pro. At just $250, the new G91 Pro boasts CPU speeds up to 2.05GHz, outperforming devices like the Samsung Galaxy A51 in games like Fortnite and PUBG. Order it now to get a $100 early bird discount and a free pair of BLU Aria Pod+ earbuds with your purchase. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Saints Row gets a gritty reboot set in the 'weird west'


Engadget / 3min
Saints Row, the class-clown of GTA-esque open-world sandbox games, is no more. In its place is Saints Row , a reboot of the series with a back-to-basics focus on ground-level crime and violence. In the seven years since Gat out of Hell was released (we’re not counting Agents of Mayhem ), the world has moved on, and so too must Saints Row . Welcome to the Weird West Deep Silver / Volition The new

Watching a Robot Slip and Fall Is Way More Entertaining Than the Milk Crate Challenge


Gizmodo / 3min
If you wake up every morning stressed about whether or not this is the day robots will decide to overthrow humanity, Boston Dynamics has shared a video that should provide some peace of mind: a highlight reel of its multi-million dollar Atlas robot hilariously failing and falling at parkour , which, it turns out,… Read more...

This ‘Euphoric Beverage’ Is the Non Alcoholic Way To Enhance Socializing


Futurism / 4min
One of the best innovations of the last year or so has been the euphoric beverage , which offer the elevated mood and better social connections associated with alcohol, but without the blackouts, hangovers, or addictive side effects. Some of the best non alcoholic euphorics around are being made by Kin, and the latest Kin product, Kin Lightwave, is no exception . Kin Lightwave combines lavender-v

30 years later, the baby on Nirvana’s Nevermind cover is suing for damages


Ars Technica / 8min
Nevermind Enlarge / Nirvana's Nevermind album cover. (credit: DGC Records) Nirvana's 1991 album Nevermind is widely credited with bringing alternative and grunge rock into the mainstream, but now it's in the news for another reason. Spencer Elden, the adult who was the baby depicted swimming naked on the album's cover, has filed a lawsuit on the grounds that the photo violated various federal chi

How to Get a Burner Email Address With iCloud+'s 'Hide My Email'


Lifehacker / 10min
You should think twice before giving out your real email address to a random business or a website. Not only can it lead to spam, but your email address can also end up in a marketing database. Read more...

[Last Chance] 100,000 Point Offer With $100 Statement Credit For No Annual Fee Hilton Amex Card


View from the Wing / 11min
The Hilton Honors American Express Card is Amex’s no annual fee Hilton co-brand. And they’ve introduced a new initial bonus offer for it: This Hilton card has a Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $1,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer expires 8/25/2021. This limited time offer through August 5, 2021 also lets you ea

Google Maps Update Disables Navigation Unless You Agree to Data Collection


How-To Geek / 13min
If you’re like millions of other people, you probably use Google Maps for navigation frequently. When you do, your navigation data is shared with Google to improve the product. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

HP Spectre x360 14 is a premium notebook that promises 17-hours of battery life


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The HP Spectre x360 14 is among the best in the business and is now getting a much required update

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 India price leaked ahead of pre-booking


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 15min
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 India launch is set to take place soon and it seems the pricing of the device has been leaked ahead of the pre-booking.

Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ turns grim in its third episode with mixed results


Engadget / 15min
This post contains major spoilers for episode three of What If…? After two fun, zippy stories that focused on the idea of swapping one character for another, What If…? pivots to a darker outcome in its third installment. This time, the entire Avengers slate is wiped clean, with Nick Fury left to sort out the mess. It’s a nod to the animated series’ comic inspiration, plus a sign that the show isn

A Police Raid in Brazil Turned Up a Rare, 100-Million-Year-Old Flying Reptile


Gizmodo / 15min
Police in Brazil seized a fossil from smugglers that has turned out to be one of the best-ever preservations of a pterosaur, a flying reptile that lived over 100 million years ago. They caught it just in time, as the fossil had been cut apart and was about to be shipped out of the country. Now, eight years later,… Read more...

2,000-Year-Old Bones of Mt. Vesuvius Victims Reveal What They Ate


Gizmodo / 15min
The people who lived in the town of Herculaneum were killed instantly in the abominable heat of pyroclastic flows spewing from Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Nothing remains of their stomachs, but that hasn’t stopped archaeologists from learning about the diets of these doomed ancient Romans. In a new study, researchers… Read more...

We tried out what might be the nicest place to stay at Disney World: Copper Creek Cabins


The Points Guy / 17min
A trip to Walt Disney World is all about making wishes and dreams come true. Some of those wishes are of the more childlike variety involving princesses, fairy tales and pixie dust. But some Disney dreams are made of more worldly materials. My first brick-and-mortar Disney World dream years ago was to stay at the iconic Polynesian Village Resort . I’d seen it growing up and even as a young adult,

How to Use the Built-in Two-Factor Authenticator on iPhone & iPad


How-To Geek / 20min
Do you often need to authenticate logins? Beginning with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, you have a built-in two-factor authenticator for your saved logins. It can generate verification codes and autofill them for more secure sign-ins. Here’s how to set it up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Delta Air Lines Will Make Unvaccinated Employees Pay $200 a Month to Cover Potential Medical Bills


Gizmodo / 21min
Enough is enough: Delta Air Lines is leveraging the damn healthcare plan to get employees vaccinated. If you want to work on their planes, and you’re on their health insurance, you’ll have to get the jab or pay $200 a month. Read more...

Fig raises $2.2M to supercharge the terminal


TechCrunch / 21min
Can an old Terminal learn new tricks? Fig , a company out of Y Combinator’s S20 class, has raised a $2.2M seed round to prove that it can. Their goal: augment (but don’t try to replace) the command line terminal that so many people use every day and make it more powerful and easy to use – especially for teams. The first of these augmentations is autocomplete. Start typing your command and it’ll r

Canalys: U.S. PC sales up 17% YoY for quarter, even as tablet sales stagnate


TechCrunch / 21min
Canalys released its quarterly U.S. PC sales today, and while the news was quite good with sales overall up 17% YoY, the growth slowed significantly from the prior quarter when sales soared to 74% pushed by the pandemic. Perhaps that is also due the widely reported worldwide chip shortage . HP retained top spot for the second straight quarter with 21.9% of the market, up over 20% from the previou

Bowers & Wilkins revamped 800 Series Diamond speakers sound glorious – but cost a fortune


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 22min
Diamonds are forever? Well, priced as they are, we’d expect these speakers to be lasting us a good long while, put it this way.

Liquid Death sells Tony Hawk blood-infused skateboard


SlashGear / 23min
The folks at Liquid Death have made a deal with skateboarder Tony Hawk in order to acquire his blood. The blood- the literal, actual blood from his body – was added to the ink for a limited run of skateboard decks. Don’t worry though! The blood was sanitized before it was added to the ink (the red ink, obviously) that … Continue reading

Nvidia RTX 3080 in stock at Best Buy on August 26. Should you even bother?


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 29min
Best Buy will have stock of new Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics cards on August 26.


So long, Groovy: YouTube hits popular Discord music bot with cease and desist


SlashGear / 30min
There’s no lack of Discord music bots out there – bots that you can add to a server that will then play music in voice channels – but unfortunately, Google is shutting down one of the most popular bots around. Groovy Bot, which often pulls songs from YouTube to play them in Discord, has received a cease and desist letter … Continue reading

'Judy Greer, Snooty Ghost' Has Already Sold Us on Lady of the Manor


Gizmodo / 33min
Judy Greer ( Halloween , Ant-Man and the Wasp ) and Melanie Lynskey ( Castle Rock ) in a buddy comedy? That already sounds very promising, but Lady of the Manor also has a goofy ghost element that makes us even more intrigued. The slacker-buddy-supernatural comedy just dropped its first trailer, which you can see right… Read more...

Uh Oh: United Airlines Downgrades JFK Flights


One Mile at a Time / 38min
United Airlines’ return to JFK doesn’t seem to be going quite as planned. Well, at least not as United planned, though personally this is kind of how I saw things working out… United JFK routes downgraded from 767 to 757 In the spring of 2021, United Airlines returned to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), after cutting service back in 2015 . United pulled out of JFK at the time so that it

Japan Is Digging an Undersea Tunnel To Dump Fukushima’s Radioactive Water


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93Futurism / 40min
30-Year Flush In order to safely dispose of the radioactive water building up and threatening to overflow at the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has announced plans to drill an undersea tunnel that will allow it to dump the contaminated water at a moderate distance from the shore. The idea is for the kilometer-long (0.6 miles) tun

Upcoming game turns Quest VR headsets into real-life laser tag machines


Ars Technica / 43min
Enlarge / Coming September 9. We've only played a few minutes of this, but rest assured, Ars Technica will absolutely have a review of this real-world VR laser tag option upon the game's launch on Oculus Quest VR headsets. (credit: I-Illusions) If you own either of the Oculus Quest VR headset models, you're about to get one heck of a must-buy gaming option... especially if you have access to a ma

Google brings Smart Replies to comments in Docs


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Engadget / 45min
Google is bringing its handy Smart Replies to Google Docs comments in the coming days . You'll see suggested responses just underneath the reply box in comment threads. You can still type your own comments or edit a suggested one, but opting for a Smart Reply could save you a little time if Google proposes one that does the trick. Smart Reply will be enabled for all Docs users by default, though

Europe’s quick-commerce startups are overhyped: Lessons from China


28TechCrunch / 45min
Alexander Kremer Contributor Alexander Kremer is partner and head of China at venture capital firm Picus Capital . More than 10 companies currently compete across Europe with an instant grocery delivery business model. Half of them were established in 2020, the year of the pandemic. These companies have raised more than $2 billion to date. Existing and well-funded online food-delivery service pla

How to Get Your Kid to Stop Screaming When You Wash Their Hair


Lifehacker / 46min
You might have a kid who loves bath time from start to finish—who giggles at the bubbles and merely blinks when they get doused with H20. Or you might, dear reader, you have a child who howls like they’re having their toenails pulled off when the shampoo touches their heads. Read more...

Hulu launches support for HDR on select original content


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TechCrunch / 51min
For the first time, Hulu has started adding support for HDR viewing, years after some of its competitors. The gradual rollout of HDR support began on August 19, Hulu told TechCrunch, and should be available to all users with HDR-compatible devices in the coming days. So far, Hulu has only enabled HDR viewing on high-profile original content, like “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,

Microsoft Ending Support for Android Office Apps on Chromebook


How-To Geek / 55min
Reports started circulating over the summer that Microsoft was thinking about killing support for the Android Office apps on Chromebook. While news on that front was quiet for a while, it turns out Microsoft is indeed ending support for those apps. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Fitbit's New "Readiness Score" Will Tell You When to Skip Leg Day


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How-To Geek / 55min
When you want to commit to a daily workout regiment, a Fitbit tracker can help keep you accountable. But the newest Fitbit Premium feature might tell you to skip leg day. Daily Readiness Scores, now available for Premium subscribers, uses your activity, sleep, and heart rate metrics to suggest an appropriate workout or a day of rest. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

'Marvel's What If...?' took us back to an under-the-radar MCU moment. Why?


Mashable / 59min
The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't just a bundle of movies. It's also fandom-fueled opportunity space for wild flights of fancy. Often, the only thing more fun than watching the latest Marvel thing is tearing it apart and pondering the possibilities. Well, get those tearing gloves ready. There's a new episode of What If...? on Disney+ and it turns a little piece of the MCU puzzle into a really b

Zeit’s early warning wearable for sleep strokes could save hours and lives


37TechCrunch / 1h
Those at risk are always vigilant for the signs of a stroke in progress, but no one can be vigilant when they’re sleeping, meaning thousands of people suffer “wake-up strokes” that are only identified hours after the fact. Zeit Medical’s brain-monitoring wearable could help raise the alarm and get people to the hospital fast enough to mitigate the stroke’s damage and potentially save lives. A few

Waymo expands to San Francisco with public self-driving test


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Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Waymo's 5th-generation cars, based on the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Waymo is finally thinking about expanding. The Alphabet self-driving car division has been running an impressive self-driving ride-hailing service for almost a year now, but only in a small suburb outside of Phoenix, Arizona. Now, the company is expanding commercial service to San Francisco, starting w

Today’s the last day to score TPG’s exclusive 125k welcome bonus on the Amex Business Platinum


21The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. With unparalleled travel perks and premium benefits, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the best business cards on the market. In particular, the Amex Business Platinum’s benefits make the card an excellent fit for business owners who travel frequently. If you’ve been considering whether to a

How to Finally Enable YouTube's Picture-in-Picture on iPhone


Lifehacker / 1h
Picture-in-picture (or PiP) is a feature that iPhones have had since iOS 13, and iPads since iOS 9. YouTube, being YouTube, is arriving fashionably late to the PiP party; it announced in June that it would bring the feature to Apple devices for both Premium subscribers and regular users, and just started rolling out… Read more...

Sweetgreen bought a robot company to spin better salads


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Engadget / 1h
When you order a salad at Sweetgreen at some point in the future, it might roll off a conveyor belt after a robot kitchen puts it together. The company is buying Spyce, an automated kitchen startup . The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks. Sweetgreen is figuring out when and how to incorporate Spyce's tech at its more than 130 locations, but the overall goals are to improve food qualit

Eavesdroppers Can Hear What Speakers Are Playing By Watching Their Power LEDs Flicker


Gizmodo / 1h
Conference calls aren’t going away, and now it seems like it might not be a bad idea to close the blinds if you’re discussing sensitive matters. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University have come up with a way to listen in on a speaker from afar by just monitoring the subtle changes in brightness of its power status LED. Read more...

How to Fix “This Website Is Using Significant Energy” on a Mac


How-To Geek / 1h
Safari is the browser of choice for many Mac users thanks to its energy optimizations and deep integration with Apple services like iCloud. Occasionally, Safari will warn you that a website is using significant energy, but what does that mean and how do you resolve it? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Alleged Email Leak Shows ULA Plotting Against Elon Musk and SpaceX


100+Futurism / 1h
An alleged email leak appears to show the United Launch Alliance, a prominent SpaceX competitor, plotting to spread damaging conspiracy theories about SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The authenticity of the emails has yet to be confirmed, though Ars Technica is reporting that they “appear to be legitimate.” ULA spokeswoman Jessica Rye told Ars Technica that “we will not comment at this time but are taking


Why collaboration tools are more important than ever (and which tools should you invest in)


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
With the right collaboration tools, it’s easy for your team members to check in and work on projects together.

Kastle Systems evaluation


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In this , you will learn all there is to know about one of the leading access control system providers in the US.

SSD Systems evaluation


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Our looks at their access control solutions, including the technology, system integration, and access control mobile app.

Brivo access control solutions evaluation


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In our Brivo evaluation, we analyze every aspect of this company’s access control solutions, including their main features, reputation, and more.

Stanley Convergent Security Solutions evaluation


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Our takes a closer look at the industry leader in the field of access control systems.

Magic: The Gathering Unveils Its First Lords of the Rings and Warhammer Cards


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Gizmodo / 1h
Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast held its Magic Showcase 2021 —a Magic: The Gathering gathering, if you will—a news event detailing the collectible card game’s next few years. That includes the first peek at the already announced (and much anticipated) Universes Beyond sets inspired by the fantasy classic Lords of the … Read more...

Netflix sets ‘Tudum,’ its first ever virtual global fan event, for September 25


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23TechCrunch / 1h
Netflix has announced Tudum , a global virtual fan event set for September 25 that will showcase exclusive news and first looks at some of the streaming giant’s original content. Tudum, which is named after the sound users hear when they press play on Netflix, will feature stars and creators from over 70 Netflix series, films and specials. “It’s our first ever global Tudum event, and our goal is

Shares is a new stock trading app with a focus on social features


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40TechCrunch / 1h
Meet Shares , a new European startup that wants to add a social twist to financial investment — in that case, the company means ‘social’ as in ‘social network’. The startup has been developing its product under the radar for a few months already. It is also moving at a fast pace. It has assembled a team of 35 people and raised $10 million in a pre-product seed round. Shares sent me a few details

New Facebook Messenger Feature Lets You Poll Your Friends


How-To Geek / 1h
Facebook just reached a significant milestone with Messenger, as the service has reached its 10th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, the company is adding many new features, including one that lets you poll your friends to find out who is “most likely to.” Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Samsung's TV Block Feature Can Remotely Disable Stolen Televisions Worldwide


How-To Geek / 1h
This week we learned that Samsung could remotely disable any of its TVs worldwide. The company confirmed the details of its “TV Block” technology after an unknown number of Samsung televisions were stolen from a distribution center located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Samsung Galaxy A21 "Burned Beyond Recognition" on Alaska Airlines Flight


27How-To Geek / 1h
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A smartphone’s battery caught fire in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight after the plane landed in Seattle. The phone is “burned beyond recognition,” according to Perry Cooper, a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle, though its owner claims that it was once a Samsung Galaxy A21. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Kanye West's new album 'Donda' arrives on a remix-it-yourself gadget


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Engadget / 1h
Kanye West is no stranger to dabbling with technology (he discussed a Teenage Engineering collaboration in 2019), but now there's a device you can buy for yourself. The rapper and electronics design firm Kano have introduced a Donda Stem Player that, as the name implies, lets you remix music from Kanye's upcoming album Donda (plus your own tunes) using song stems . The puck-like gadget reportedly

Misaligned factory robot may have sparked Chevy Bolt battery fires


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Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Chevrolet) GM announced last Friday that it was recalling every Chevrolet Bolt it had ever made , including the new electric utility vehicle model that debuted this year. After a string of fires affected Bolt models, the company traced the problem to two simultaneously occurring defects in the cars’ LG Chem-made batteries. The automaker initially discovered the problem in batteri

18 Black-led Horror Movies as Terrifying as 'Candyman'


Lifehacker / 1h
Nostalgia for the ‘90s is big right now, so it’s probably not a huge surprise Candyman is coming back. The love-lorn killer with the haunting bass voice and hook hand never had quite the box office cred of a Freddy, Jason, or Michael Myers, but Tony Todd’s performance—and his signature vocal rasp—made him an instant… Read more...

South Korea to end its controversial gaming curfew


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Engadget / 1h
Gamers under 16 in South Korea have a reason to celebrate today: The country plans to end its shutdown law (AKA the Cinderella Law), which prevented underage players from gaming between midnight and 6AM, the Korea Herald reports . When it was introduced in 2011, the law was meant to prevent gaming addiction. At the very least, it gave kids a six-hour block to get some sleep. South Korea's Ministr

Walmart PS5 and Xbox restock: consoles will be for sale twice today – here's what time


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
There's a Walmart PS5 restock happens twice today, according to our sources, and we have the official times.

10 essential SEO tips and tricks for business websites (and how they benefit you)


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There are plenty of ways businesses can improve their SEO, but one pointer in particular is worth its weight in gold.

Alaska Airlines Flight Forced to Evacuate After Passenger's Samsung Phone Caught Fire


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Gizmodo / 1h
Another day, another story of a Samsung phone turning into a ticking time bomb . On Monday, an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to evacuate all 129 passengers after landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport after one of those passenger’s phones caught ablaze. Read more...

Grocery delivery startup Membo is hungry to build a Europe-wide, local food producer network


74TechCrunch / 1h
Estonia-based Membo — which is backed by Y Combinator and will be presenting at the incubator’s Summer 2021 Demo Day next week — is aiming to take a slice of the premium end of grocery shopping in Europe and a bite out of supermarket giants’ continued dominance of the traditional weekly food shop. On-demand food delivery in Europe is of course a highly competitive business with rapid-fire market

Dragon Professional vs. Home: choosing the right speech to text app for you


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We outline the differences between Dragon Home and Dragon Professional so you can decide which is best for you.


NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series restocks this week [UPDATE]


SlashGear / 1h
This week Best Buy announced they’d be restocking NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards at physical store locations. If you’re looking for a graphics card of the RTX variety, Best Buy’s release this week will require that you stop by a local Best Buy store to purchase said cards. The process begins in the morning of Thursday, August 26, … Continue reading

Speech to text software: free vs paid apps - what's the difference?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Free speech to text platforms can be an attractive way to save money, but paid services offer more features and better accuracy.

GoDaddy promises faster invoicing processing time for website designers


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GoDaddy prioritizes invoicing and payments through an integrated user interface for web developers.

Blastoise finally has a Pokemon Unite release date


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SlashGear / 2h
Ever since Pokemon Unite launched, fans have been waiting for the release of Blastoise. The Pokemon has been featured in promotional artwork for the game, and Squirtle even appears in Pokemon Unite‘s tutorials, leading many fans to believe that Blastoise would be one of the earliest DLC characters. After a couple of Pokemon – namely Gardevoir and Blissey – seemingly … Continue reading

EU Discussing Travel Restrictions For Americans


44One Mile at a Time / 2h
In mid-June the European Union ended its travel ban against Americans . That may not last for long — according to reports, the United States is once again at risk of being removed from this list, with discussions expected to take place this week. US could be removed from EU safe travel list In March 2020 the European Union (or more accurately, the Schengen zone) closed its borders to people from

In the data decade, data can be both an advantage and a burden


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MIT Technology Review / 2h
In 2016, Dell Technologies commissioned our first Digital Transformation Index (DT Index) study to assess the digital maturity of businesses around the globe. We have since commissioned the study every two years to track businesses’ digital maturity. Sam Grocott is Senior Vice President of Business Unit Marketing at Dell Technologies . Our third installment of the DT Index , launched in 2020 (the

Right now, travel is my lifeboat through the pandemic


24The Points Guy / 2h
As was very accurately and eloquently stated in a recent article in The Atlantic , “Parents are not okay.” I’m a mom of two kids who are too young to be vaccinated, and I can say with certainty that I am not “okay.” In fact, I’d say that for my family, this month might be the worst one yet in our pandemic journey. It may not have the same level of shock and confusion as March 2020, but what it la

heaveninawildflower : Decorative cover of ‘Le Jardin des Plantes’ with a selection of bird illustrations from the four ...


Music, Arts & Literature / 2h
heaveninawildflower : Decorative cover of ‘Le Jardin des Plantes’ with a selection of bird illustrations from the four continents by Pierre Boitard. Published 1845 by J. J. Dubochet. Biodiversity Heritage Library. archive.org

How to Use One-Handed Mode on Android


How-To Geek / 2h
There’s no denying that phones have gotten big, sometimes comically so. It can be nearly impossible to use a modern Android phone with one hand. That’s where “One-Handed Mode” comes in, and many Android phones have it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Nia DaCosta's Candyman Is a Haunting Fairytale Trapped in a Horror Franchise


36Gizmodo / 2h
Though director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman is the latest chapter in an iconic, decades-long slasher franchise, the movie is also one of the many recent studio projects trying to transmute the real-world horrors of anti-Black racism into a thrilling story meant to capture imaginations. Like its contemporaries, this feature… Read more...

Why It's Even More Important to Get Your Flu Shot This Year


23Lifehacker / 2h
Last year’s flu season occurred in the midst of a COVID-19 surge, sparking concerns of a “twindemic,” in which the coronavirus and the flu would be circulating simultaneously. Healthcare resources would be stretched even thinner, and some people might contract both illnesses at the same time. Read more...

Spirit Airlines Passenger Lights Up As Plane Taxis To The Gate, Flight Attendants Shrug


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View from the Wing / 2h
On Tuesday a woman on a Spirit Airlines flight couldn't wait to smoke until she got out of the airport. She couldn't even wait until she'd gotten out of the plane. So while her aircraft taxied to its gate in Fort Lauderdale she lit up at her seat . Of course this happened on a Spirit Airlines flight. In Fort Lauderdale. Continue reading ...

Vodafone wants to help UK charities stay connected during the pandemic


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Operator offers free connectivity to charities across the UK.

Delta Imposing New Fees, Restrictions On Unvaccinated Employees


View from the Wing / 2h
United Airlines has told employees they must get vaccinated if they want to keep their jobs. There are certain legally-mandated exceptions, but flight attendants were told that their union wouldn't help them obtain these exemptions. No other major U.S. airline has gone as far as United. Delta had required vaccination for new hires. Now they're doing a lot more. Continue reading ...

OnlyFans suspends plan to prohibit porn after backlash from sex workers


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Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) OnlyFans today said it has suspended its plan to prohibit sexually explicit content. The company had faced days of backlash from the sex workers who helped OnlyFans become a success, only to see the site announce a change that would dramatically reduce their income. Less than a week ago, OnlyFans announced that it would "prohibit the posting of any conten

In leaked email, ULA official calls NASA leadership “incompetent”


Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / Leaked ULA emails are highly critical of Steve Jurczyk, who was NASA acting administrator this spring. (credit: NASA) In what appear to be legitimate emails from April and May, a senior official of the US rocket company United Launch Alliance (ULA) characterizes the leadership of NASA as "incompetent and unpredictable." The statement was made in one of six emails leaked on a hacking for

Netflix announces Comic Con-style event featuring Stranger Things and more


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Netflix has announced its first ever global fan event, which will give viewers an exclusive look at its newest movies and TV shows.

The next great disruption: Tooling up for hybrid working


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We're about to enter a new world of hybrid working.

Scientists Shocked by Discovery of Enormous, Healthy Coral


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Hello There A team of scientists was shocked when they accidentally stumbled upon an “exceptionally large” mass of coral in the Great Barrier Reef that they believe to be more than 400 years old. The new coral is likely the widest of its type, according to research published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports last week. And, in a surprising twist, the bus-sized coral was shockingly healthy


Fitbit Can Now Tell You Whether You Should Work Out Today


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Google-owned Fitbit just announced a new wearable device today, including a new flagship fitness tracker. But one new feature coming to Fitbit Premium stood out, and that’s the ability to use Fitbit’s metrics to determine whether you should workout or rest on a given day. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Critical WordPress plugin bug puts thousands of sites in danger


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An improperly implemented module inside a popular WordPress plugin could hand access to attackers.

Xbox might have broken Achievements – here's how to fix them and why it matters


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Xbox's quick resume feature has seemingly been breaking achievements for a while. Here's a fix you can use to unlock some of the ones you're missing.

Samsung Galaxy A21 fire on a plane: Should you worry? [UPDATE: Comment from airport authority]


SlashGear / 2h
A Samsung Galaxy A21 “caught on fire” in the cabin of an airplane that’d landed in Seattle this week. The Alaska Airlines flight took off from New Orleans and landed at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the evening of August 24, 2021. The smartphone model in question has not had any previously reported incidents of this sort. As reported by … Continue reading

How to Keep Rust and Splinters From Ruining Your Outdoor Furniture


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Water, temperature fluctuations, and sunlight can all damage your outdoor furniture—but luckily, a few simple maintenance practices can restore dried-out wood, bring back color, prevent water damage, and strengthen the joints of your furniture. You’ll get more life out of your patio, deck, and yard pieces, saving you… Read more...

The Photos That Show Everything Wrong With Our Current Moment


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The Caldor Fire is California’s latest megafire in a wildfire season from hell . It’s among a number of unchecked blazes, but this one hits slightly different because it’s encroaching on the Lake Tahoe basin. Read more...

Delta Adds Healthcare Surcharge For Unvaccinated Employees


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While virtually all airlines have encouraged employees to get vaccinated, airlines have taken different approaches when it comes to the incentives and requirements surrounding this. Among airlines in the United States, United Airlines has been the leader, requiring all employees to get vaccinated (both Frontier Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines matched). American and Delta haven’t gone quite as far,

Watch Gamescom's Opening Night Live here at 2PM ET


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Gamescom officially gets underway today as an online-only event for the second year running. It kicks off with Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live, a two-hour showcase filled with trailers, announcements and updates about a ton of upcoming games. 🎉 Wednesday, celebrate what’s next in video games with @gamescom Opening Night Live! Here’s the hype trailer I edited to get us geared up for Wednesday

Mosquito State Is a Genre-Defying Film About the Doom-Laden Business of Predicting the Future


Gizmodo / 2h
In a lonely, cavernous apartment overlooking Central Park, Wall Street data whiz Richard Boca (Beau Knapp) realizes he’s been bitten by a mosquito . That itchy discovery sets in motion Mosquito State , a movie about a man’s journey of self-discovery that dovetails into a complete mental collapse; as he’s frantically… Read more...

Finally, wireless car charging is coming to an electric car you'll be able to buy


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The Genesis GV60 may be the first EV to support the wireless charging technology.

Samsung phone catches fire on airplane five years after Galaxy Note 7 debacle


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The last five years have felt like 20. Samsung's mysterious case of exploding Galaxy Note 7 smartphones might as well be ancient history, but for the 129 passengers and six crew members on an Alaska Airlines flight, it was anything but. Alaska Airlines flight 751 from New Orleans to Seattle had a scare after it landed on Monday evening, as a passenger's Samsung Galaxy A21 phone "overheated and be

Rogue Burning Man 2021: Should you go? Probably not.


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Officially, Burning Man 2021 takes place in an alternate reality. The VR version of Black Rock City, which I reviewed last year , is returning with several neat upgrades — including museums dedicated to the event's nondenominational Temple and its eponymous Man, along with live musical performances via virtual hologram. But that's not the hot topic of conversation among veterans of the 35-year ol

Pixel 6 screenshot leak shows off under-display fingerprint reader


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Many of us are awaiting the official reveal of the Pixel 6 line, but as we wait for that official confirmation to come down the pipeline, it seems that Google itself is leaking some details about the new phones. Hiroshi Lockheimer, who serves as VP of Android at Google, shared a screenshot taken from what appears to be one of … Continue reading

Guide to lounge access with the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum


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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Many of the best travel rewards cards offer valuable benefits. For example, some cards provide hotel elite status while other cards offer airport lounge access . And The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express each offer some of the best travel perks you can get from a premium travel

With investors like Lightspeed and The Chainsmokers, Mexican neobroker Flink raises $57M to boost financial inclusion in LatAm


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Flink , a Mexico City-based neobroker, has raised $57 million in a Series B round of funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The financing comes just over six months after Flink raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Accel. Existing backers Accel, ALLVP, Clocktower and new investor Mantis Venture Capital (founded by The Chainsmokers) also put money in the Series B. Since its 2017 incep

Bright raises $15M for its live video platform that lets you Zoom with top creators


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Bright , a live video platform that lets fans Zoom with their favorite creators and celebs, has raised $15 million in new funding, the company announced today. The round was co-led by co-founder and talent manager Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures, the fund he founded with Ashton Kutcher. RIT Capital and Regah Ventures also co-led. Other investors in the new round include Marc Benioff’s TIME Ventures,

OnlyFans Says It Won't Ban Sexually Explicit Content


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Many of the platform’s stars felt the sting of being turned away by a business they helped build.

Child-Sized Arcade Cabinets Let You Force Your Favorite Retro Games on Your Kids


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Tired of your kids wasting hours on games like Fortnite and PUBG ? Arcade1Up is introducing a new line of extra small stand-up arcade cabinets letting kids as young as four-years-old experience the joy of retro games, minus the endless frustration thanks to updates like “Super Easy” modes and infinite lives. Read more...

How to Hide Your Browsing History From Ad Trackers With iCloud 'Private Relay'


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With the iOS 15 , iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey update, Apple is automatically upgrading all iCloud paid plans to iCloud+. If you’re paying for iCloud storage, you now get access to the Private Relay feature, and the ability to hide your email address online. Read more...

How to Add Blur or Transparency to an Image in Microsoft Word


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When placing text over a graphic in Microsoft Word, you may need to take an extra step. By adding a bit of blur or transparency, your readers can still see the image, but your text will be more readable. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Spammy websites beware - Google's link spam update is now live


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After weeks of grafting, Google has finally completed the roll out of its spam link update.

Discord music bot Groovy is going offline after YouTube crackdown


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If you're a Discord user, there's a good chance you've benefitted from Groovy Bot , which lets people jam together with music from YouTube, Spotify and others. But it turns out Google didn't appreciate its ability to rip music out of YouTube. The company has sent a cease and desist letter to Groovy Bot's owners, The Verge reports , asking them to shut down within seven days. They're not putting u

Cannabis e-commerce startup Jane Technologies raises $100M after stellar growth


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Don’t call Jane Technologies the Amazon of weed. Instead, think of Jane Technologies as the Shopify of weed, and it’s an important distinction. While other startups attempt to build a destination marketplace like Amazon, Jane Technologies is trying something more powerful. The company is building the backends for dispensaries that are quickly taking their cannabis offerings online, and the compan

D2C specs purveyor Warby Parker files to go public


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Did you miss IPOs? I sure did. They could be coming back after a summer lull. Warby Parker, a D2C glasses company backed by over a half-billion dollars of private capital, filed to go public yesterday . For investors like General Catalyst, Tiger Global and Durable Capital Partners, it’s an important debut. Having taken on equity capital since at least 2011, investors have been waiting a long time

Johnson & Johnson claims COVID-19 vaccine booster ups antibodies by 9x


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New data was provided today by Johnson & Johnson supporting the use of a vaccine booster shot for COVID-19. This shot is designed to be a follow-up for people that’ve previously been vaccinated with the original single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The first shot showed neutralizing antibody responses that were “strong and stable” against COVID-19 “through eight months after immunization.” … Co

Cancelation of NASA Spacewalk Is Literally a Pain in the Neck


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NASA had to postpone a scheduled spacewalk to install new solar arrays outside the International Space Station after one of its astronauts complained of a pinched nerve in his neck. Read more...

There's a new Lord of the Rings mobile game coming - but we'd avoid it


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A new Lord of the Rings mobile game is coming soon, but it looks like another 'Clash of Clans clone'.

OnlyFans realizes the whole purpose of the site was explicit content and backtracks


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Well, that was fast. Just days after OnlyFans announced that it would ban sexually explicit content on the site, the company has reversed its decision. On August 19, the platform announced it would ban sexually explicit content on the site starting on October 1, 2021. The backlash was immediate. Some sex workers left the site as soon as the announcement was made in order to find alternative place

The Razer Kishi is an essential cloud gaming device — and it's on sale


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SAVE $56.22: As of Aug. 25, this Razer Kishi bundle — which allows you to play xCloud games from your iPhone — is on sale. It also comes with a pair of Hammerhead earbuds. In total, you'll save 28%. Yes, cloud gaming can be a little choppy and yes, you will need an above average internet connection to get things up and running. But there's still something magical about being able to boot up Forza

SpaceX Doesn’t Have Enough Rocket Fuel Because COVID Patients Need It to Breathe


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Bagel Boosters In an unfortunate turn of events, rocket companies are running low on liquid oxygen (LOX), a cryogenic oxidizer used to propel rockets into orbit. The reason? The ongoing — and now severely worsening — COVID-19 pandemic. That’s because hospitals are using the stuff to keep patients alive as well as for water treatment, according to Insider . SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell noted d

YouTube Has Killed Groovy Bot, Discord's Best-Kept Secret


Gizmodo / 3h
Google-owned YouTube is finally cracking down on Discord’s Groovy music bot, which had sourced and played music from the streaming platform on more than 16 million servers for years right under its nose. Read more...

President Biden is meeting with Apple, Google and Microsoft on cybersecurity


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The US has suffered a flurry of major cyberattacks targeting everyone from federal prosecutors through to meat suppliers , and the White House hopes some discussions with key companies will produce some long-term security solutions. The Washington Post reports that President Biden, certain cabinet members and relevant security officials are holding talks on August 25th with tech giants ADP, Amazo

Samsung Can Remotely Deactivate Your Smart TV


How-To Geek / 3h
Samsung suddenly publicized a feature that allows the company to disable stolen TVs remotely. The company calls it the “Television Block Function,” and Samsung activated it recently in South Africa after TVs were stolen from a warehouse. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Turn On YouTube Picture-in-Picture for iPhone


How-To Geek / 3h
YouTube Premium subscribers get access to special features, including the ability to try “experimental” features. One example of this is Picture-in-Picture (PiP) for YouTube on the iPhone. We’ll show you how to enable and use it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Which Condiments Need to Be Refrigerated?


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Many condiment bottles contain three words “Refrigerate After Opening.” But how many of them do you need to store in your fridge? Let’s break it down, and maybe save you some much-needed fridge space in the process. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

The Best Free Microsoft PowerPoint Alternatives


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Whether you’re in search of a PowerPoint alternative that’ll make an A+ worthy school project or a business presentation that your colleagues will think you spent weeks on, there’s an option for you here. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Fitbit's New Charge 5 is Practically a Smartwatch


49How-To Geek / 3h
Fitbit just announced the Charge 5, a fitness band with a full-color display and several features that were once exclusive to Fitbit’s smartwatches. And just as leaks suggested, Fitbit is using the Charge 5 fitness band to debut Daily Readiness, a new Premium feature that suggests workouts based on your activity, sleep, and heart rate. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Now plugging in a keyboard can let you hijack Windows 10 admin rights


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Security researchers demonstrate exploits that abuse devices’ plug-and-play installation process to elevate privileges.

The best travel insurance policies and providers


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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. It’s easy to dismiss the value of travel insurance until you need it. And many travelers have strong opinions on whether you should buy travel insurance . However, the purpose of this post isn’t to determine whether you should purchase travel insurance . Instead, in this post, I’ll describe some of the top travel ins

How to Pack a Healthy School Lunch Your Kid Will Actually Eat


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The pandemic not only altered the way our kids learn, it also changed how they ate. Gone were the days of prepping lunches the night before or morning of school—now we were making upwards of three meals a day on the fly, even as we balanced virtual learning and working from home. But now that many districts are… Read more...


Emirates Skywards Offering New Member Bonus


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It’s fairly rare to see a frequent flyer program offer a welcome bonus to new members without any sort of activity requirement, so this offer is pretty noteworthy. Skywards offering 2,020 bonus miles to new members Emirates is offering a bonus of 2,020 miles for anyone who signs up for the Emirates Skywards program with the promo code EXPO2020 . There’s no activity required, though the miles may

Phone Upgrade Guide: Should You Buy Now or Wait?


28NYT > Technology / 3h
Apple, Samsung and others want us to replace our phones constantly, but many of our problems with current devices can be fixed.

Microsoft Is Updating PowerToys for Windows 11


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If you’re a Windows power user, you know about PowerToys. Fortunately, Microsoft hasn’t forgotten about it in Windows 11, as the company is planning to refresh the latest version of the operating system. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Gulf Air Wants To Resume US Flights


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In 2019 there was talk of how Gulf Air wanted to restart flights to the United States, and there’s an interesting update on that front. Gulf Air is undergoing a transformation Bahrain-based Gulf Air used to be the biggest and most global airline in the Gulf region. This was when politics in the region were different, and before we saw the development of airlines in the UAE, Qatar, etc. Over the p

OnlyFans Announces That It's 'Suspended' Its Ban on Sexually Explicit Content


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After a week of chaos shrouded in messy and mixed messaging, OnlyFans has announced on Twitter that it has paused the plan to ban sexually explicit content. Or, “suspended the planned October 1 policy change,” an implicit reference to the ban that’s sent creators reeling into the time-consuming and expensive prospect… Read more...

Wing approaches 100,000 drone deliveries two years after Logan, Australia launch


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In a blog post this morning, Alphabet drone delivery company Wing announced that it is set to hit 100,000 customer deliveries over the weekend. The news comes on the second anniversary of the service’s pilot launch in Logan, Australia, a city of roughly 300,000 people in the Brisbane metropolitan area. It also, notably, arrives a few weeks after Wired reported that Amazon’s own drone delivery eff

Balance raises $25M in a Ribbit Capital-led Series A to grow its ‘consumer-like B2B checkout platform’


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Balance , a payments platform aimed at B2B merchants and marketplaces, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Ribbit Capital. Avid Ventures participated in the financing, in addition to existing backers Lightspeed Ventures, Stripe, Y Combinator Continuity Fund, SciFi VC and UpWest. Other individual investors that put money in the round include early employees and executives fro

Macro relaunches its Zoom skin to focus on self-expression and inclusion


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Productivity has been a focal point for many enterprise businesses since before the pandemic hit, and even more so since its onset. But Macro founders Ankith Harathi and John Keck are taking a different tack. The startup’s Zoom SDK-powered product has been reimagined by its team, and is relaunching today. When Macro first launched into beta, with $4.3 million in seed capital led by FirstMark, the

Get the Google Pixel 4a for just £279 with a free Google Nest Hub thrown in


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Google Pixel 4a deals just got even better, save £70 and get a free Google Nest Hub when you shop at Currys PC World.

Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster dated for PC and mobile


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Back at E3 2021, Square Enix announced what it calls “Pixel Remasters” for the first six Final Fantasy games. The first three Pixel Remasters then launched at the end of July, with Square Enix saying that the final three were coming at a later date. It looks like Square Enix plans to release the final three Pixel Remasters one-by-one because … Continue reading

Consult with Cards: TPG’s recommendations for a scuba diver and frequent leisure traveler


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Editor’s note: Consult with Cards is a weekly series where the TPG cards team helps our readers decide what their next card should be. If you would like to be a part of this series and receive a personalized consultation, email us . This week, we’re helping out TPG reader Steven Woods figure out what his next card should be. He discovered the points and miles hobby within the last year but travel

Typewise will have you rethinking your phone's standard keyboard


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When I started texting on a smartphone years ago, I thought I had learned where all the punctuation marks are. So I was flustered when I was texting a friend the other day, and I suddenly had no idea where the darn quotation mark button was. I was using a new digital keyboard called Typewise that I had added to my smartphone for what I hoped would be a better typing experience. Instead of the sta

How to Start an Indoor Vegetable Garden


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Growing vegetables indoors takes some finesse, but is entirely possible. It’s even doable for beginners, if you’re willing to do a little research (and maybe practice on a couple of houseplants first); and if you’re an intermediate gardener, well, what are you waiting for? It’s time to take on the challenge of growing… Read more...

New Website Will Track Your Hotel Stays, Email You When Prices Drop To Save Money


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HotelSlash is a free site that will track your hotel reservations and let you know when prices drop in order to save you money. They also have access to private rates that are lower than what hotel chains sometimes offer. Continue reading ...

OnlyFans’ policy change is a tale as old as the internet


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Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For our Wednesday show this week, Natasha and Alex and Danny had colleague Amanda Silberling on the show to help us parse through OnlyFans ‘ precedent-setting move to ban sexually explicit content on its service. The decision was a bolt from the blue for many of its c

Netflix's next fan event is named 'TUDUM' after its signature sound


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Netflix has announced its first-ever global fan event, TUDUM (say it out loud, it's fun). It's named after the sound that plays alongside the Netflix logo whenever you start watching something on the service. The company says TUDUM will be a three-hour event full of news, trailers and exclusive clips from more than 70 series, movies and specials, with appearances from some of Netflix's biggest st

How to Set an Internet Data Limit in Windows 11


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In Windows 11, you can set an internet data limit so that your PC doesn’t use more than the allowed amount of data. We’ll show you how to specify various data limits on a Windows 11 PC. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

OnlyFans ‘suspends’ decision to ban explicit content


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OnlyFans has suspended its decision to ban sexually explicit content after it received widespread backlash over the planned policy change . Although Onlyfans was not created specifically for porn, the content has become the platform’s most visible use case. “Thank you to everyone for making your voices heard. We have secured assurances necessary to support our diverse creator community and have s

Vodafone's fantastic fibre broadband deals come to an end tomorrow


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Vodafone's fibre broadband deals are a brilliant option for anyone looking for a new internet plan...if you're quick.

The world’s largest chip is creating AI networks larger than the human brain


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The Wafer-Scale Engine 2 chip from Cerebras is helping support 100x larger AI models than ever before.


Saints Row reboot: what can we expect to see from Volition’s next game?


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A Saints Row reboot is due to be announced at Gamescom 2021. Here’s everything you need to know.

'Halo Infinite' is likely launching on December 8th


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After a year-long delay, Halo Infinite will reportedly arrive on December 8th. Italian gadget site Aggiornamenti Lumia first noticed that the game's Microsoft Store listing was updated with the new date in some regions, and sources tell The Verge that it's correct. Microsoft is likely saving the big reveal for today's Gamescom Opening Night live event, which kicks off at 2PM Eastern. It's just a

Airbus Wants to Replace Skymall With a Digital OLED Magazine That Plays Movies


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There are many reasons for airlines to ditch in-flight magazines, from the cost of printing to the hassle of replacing damaged copies during each stopover. But what else are you going to mindlessly peruse while waiting for a flight to take off? Airbus has proposed a potential alternative: a digital magazine made from… Read more...

Level AI lands $13M Series A to build conversational intelligence for customer service


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Level AI , an early-stage startup from a former member of the Alexa product team, wants to help companies process customer service calls faster by understanding the interactions they’re having with customers in real time. Today the company launched publicly, while announcing a $13 million Series A led by Battery Ventures, with help from seed investors Eniac and Village Global as well as some unna

Messenger celebrates its 10th anniversary with new features and a plan to become the ‘connective tissue’ for real-time experiences


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To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Messenger today announced a handful of new features: poll games, word effects, contact sharing and birthday gifting via Facebook Pay. But beyond the fun features, Facebook has been testing a way to add voice and video calls back into the Facebook app, rather than on Messenger. “We are testing audio and video calls within the Facebook app messaging experience

Cybersecurity VC funding surges to a record $11.5B in 2021


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The pandemic completely upended the threat landscape as we know it. Ransomware has accounted for an estimated 2.9 million attacks so far in 2021, and supply-chain attacks that targeted Kaseya and SolarWinds have increased fourfold over 2020, according to the European Union’s cybersecurity agency, ENISA, which recently warned that the more traditional cybersecurity protections are no longer effect

Keep your cool while you sleep with this memory foam cooling pillow on sale


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TL;DR: Grab a Modvel Luxury Cool Memory Foam Pillow on sale for only $21.99 — a 37% savings — as of Aug. 25. Sometimes flipping your pillow to the other side just isn't enough to get the cooling effects you're after — especially during the dog days of summer. If you're a hot sleeper, it's best to turn to technology to get the job done, since there are now ways to customize your pillows so that th

Keep your dog comfortable on your next road trip with this seat protector on sale


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TL;DR: Keep your car seats free of dog hair with the Meadowlark Bench Seat Protector , on sale for 7% off. As of Aug. 25, grab one for only $36.99. Road trips are great until you realize your pet will probably freak out at least once and you'll be unable to give them attention from the driver's seat. Take away the stress and discomfort of traveling all day with a dog by getting this seat protecto

The Beginner's Guide to Meal Planning for a Backpacking Trip


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Hiking in the backcountry takes a lot of planning and loads of self-discipline when it comes to packing. Though every packing component of your trip takes careful consideration, preparing nourishing meals is one thing you’ll want to get right. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Fitbit announces Charge 5, teases future Google collaboration


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Enlarge (credit: Fitbit) The Fitbit Charge fitness tracker is the company’s best-selling product line, and the latest model, the Charge 5, was just announced. Up for preorder now , the Charge 5 adds ECG (electrocardiogram), EDA (electrodermal activity) stress sensors, an AMOLED display, and a stainless steel facelift for $50 more than its predecessor, the Charge 4 . Fitbit says it will continue t

Hardly fit for a knight: Review of Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas


400+The Points Guy / 4h
Stepping into the sprawling Excalibur Hotel and Casino is supposed to be a trip back in time. But instead of being transported to the land of King Arthur, Guinevere and Merlin, I felt like I had arrived in a stained, scuffed and heavily trafficked version of Las Vegas in the 1990s. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Excalibur was built in a

How to Finally Translate (Almost) Any Text in iOS 15


Lifehacker / 4h
As we near ever closer to iOS 15’s fall 2021 release, more and more features are being added to the beta builds. One of the latest additions is a new, system-level translation feature that can translate just about any text on your iPhone’s screen. Read more...

Facebook Messenger marks 10th anniversary with birthday-themed features


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Facebook’s first messaging app is officially 10 years old, and the company is celebrating the occasion with a handful of new features and birthday-themed updates. Messenger is introducing “birthday” versions of several of its existing features, such as birthday soundmoji, AR effects, stickers, chat themes and other effects. Users will also be able to send cash to friends as a “birthday gift” with

OnlyFans has 'suspended' its ban on sexually explicit content


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OnlyFans' upcoming ban on sexually explicit material appears to be over before it even began. The company said it had " suspended " its planned October 1st change after having "secured assurances" needed to support its existing creator base. The exact situation isn't clear (we've asked for comment), but it appears adults-only content is safe for now. A more detailed communique will reach producer

Intel Core i7-12700 leak shows a CPU that’s a potential threat to AMD


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A freshly leaked benchmark is interesting to see – and also comes with a surprise in terms of core counts.

Cribl raises $200M to help enterprises do more with their data


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At a time when remote work, cybersecurity attacks and increased privacy and compliance requirements threaten a company’s data, more companies are collecting and storing their observability data, but are being locked in with vendors or have difficulty accessing the data. Enter Cribl . The San Francisco-based company is developing an “open ecosystem of data” for enterprises that utilizes unified da

Bodo.ai secures $14M, aims to make Python better at handling large-scale data


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Bodo.ai , a parallel compute platform for data workloads, is developing a compiler to make Python portable and efficient across multiple hardware platforms. It announced Wednesday a $14 million Series A funding round led by Dell Technologies Capital. Python is one of the top programming languages used among artificial intelligence and machine learning developers and data scientists, but as Behzad

Fitbit adds ECG and stress-level scanning to its Charge fitness tracker


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Fitness band market share is undoubtedly contracting, thanks in no small part to the massive popularity of smartwatches. But 13.1 million overall shipments in Q1 2021 is nothing to sneeze at. People are still buying non-watch fitness trackers, due to their lower price and non-invasiveness. Announced this morning via the Google Keyword blog, the latest version of Fitbit’s Charge line looks to furt

Forward Kitchens cooks up $2.5M to transform existing kitchens into digital storefronts


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Forward Kitchens was working quietly on its digital storefront for restaurants and is now announcing a $2.5 million seed round. Raghav Poddar started the company two years ago and was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2019 cohort. Poddar told TechCrunch he has been a foodie his entire life. Lately, he was relying on food delivery and pickup services, and while visiting with some of the restaurant o


The best wireless earbuds you can buy right now


Engadget / 4h
In the last two years, true wireless earbuds have made quite the leap. There’s no doubt the popularity of Apple’s AirPods helped make these headphones a mainstay, but companies’ ability to offer reliable connectivity, great sound and active noise cancellation (ANC) in an increasingly smaller form factor has hastened widespread adoption. You can also get features that used to be reserved for premi

Updates From Nosferatu, Oblivion Song, and More


Gizmodo / 4h
Robert Kirkman’s Oblivion Song is coming to the big screen, with some help from Jake Gyllenhaal. A Witches of Eastwick reboot may be happening at Warner Bros. Go behind the scenes on the return of Apple TV+’s See . Plus, what’s coming on Archer and What We Do In the Shadows . To me, my spoilers! Read more...

The 2022 Porsche Taycan gets a tech upgrade and wild new colors


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Porsche has shared details about the 2022 model of its popular all-electric saloon, the Porsche Taycan.

Lucid splits its Air Dream Edition into a tough choice of max speed or range


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SlashGear / 5h
Deciding whether to reserve a $169,000 Lucid Air Dream Edition electric sedan might’ve been a hard decision, but there’s an even tougher choice coming the startup automaker has revealed today. The all-new electric rival to Tesla’s Model S, Porsche’s Taycan, and Mercedes’ EQS will be offered in not one but two launch configurations, with the earliest owners needing to decide … Continue reading

OnlyFans backtracks: Adult content ban no longer planned


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OnlyFans has reversed its decision to ban adult content from the subscription site, less than a week after it called its own future into question by seemingly ignoring the importance of those creators on its platform. The company had blamed banking partners for the freshly-puritanical switch, which was to go into effect on October 1, 2021. Those partners, OnlyFans had … Continue reading

Lucid is offering two variants of its Air Dream Edition luxury EV


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Engadget / 5h
Lucid is giving prospective owners of its $169,000 luxury electric sedan the choice between two variants. The Air Dream Edition will be available in a "Performance" or "Range" version that ultimately leaves you to decide between speed and real-world driving range. The former promises 1,111 horsepower, which rivals the Tesla Model S Plaid, and can hit 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds. The Dream Edition Ran

Fitbit Charge 5 tracks stress, will tell you the best day for a workout


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SlashGear / 5h
Fitbit’s latest fitness tracker has arrived, with the Fitbit Charge 5 borrowing health features from the company’s smartwatches but packaging them in a smaller – and more affordable – wearable. Topped by a new touchscreen that’s twice as bright as the old Charge 4, the Charge 5 now includes GPS, ECG, and EDA sensors. It’s slimmer and more streamlined than … Continue reading

Add moisture to the air and ease your sniffles with this humidifier on sale


Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Create the atmosphere you want in your home with the Missed Global Stella Humidifier on sale for $62.99 — a 15% savings — as of Aug. 25. Fall is coming, and with it, all new allergens to potentially wreak havoc on our sinuses and fragile emotional states. Indoor humidity levels are an important factor in keeping allergy symptoms at bay. Low humidity levels (below 30 percent) can dry out yo

Fitbit's Charge 5 is a revamped fitness tracker on the inside and out


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21Mashable / 5h
Last year's Fitbit Charge 4 came with some fairly incremental upgrades, and if you've been tired of the same old design, the new Charge 5 might be worth the investment. It brings along some new features and a new look. For starters, the Charge 5 has a far more high-end design look this time around. The shiny, slim aluminum case looks more similar to the stylish Fitbit Luxe than any of its predece

7 Slightly Weird But Useful Ways You Should Reduce the Amount of Crap You Throw Away


Lifehacker / 5h
We’re all familiar with the basic eco-friendly suggestions, like easing up on single-use plastic, bringing your own shopping bags to the store, and not leaving the water running when you brush your teeth. But beyond the basics, there are a host of interesting sustainability suggestions flying under the radar of the… Read more...

The new Fitbit Charge 5 crams all Fitbit's best features into one tiny package


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After many leaks and much speculation, the Fitbit Charge 5 is finally here – and it's looking very promising.

Don’t want a Charge 5? Your older Fitbit is getting a bundle of new tools too


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New health and wellness updates are on the way, but the majority will need a Fitbit Premium subscription.

Buy or Wait? Here’s a Guide to Phone Upgrades.


25NYT > Technology / 5h
Apple, Samsung and others want us to replace our phones constantly, but many of our problems with current devices can be fixed.

Fitbit’s Charge 5 packs an ECG and stress response sensor


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Engadget / 5h
The trickle-down of features from Fitbit’s higher-end wearables to its everyday fitness trackers continues with the Charge 5. This new edition of the device is packing both ECG and EDA sensors, both of which were first found in the higher-end Sense , to better help you monitor your heart health and stress. Charge 5 also gets a few quality-of-life improvements compared to its predecessor , includi

Zoom's latest update includes gesture-activated reactions on iPad


Engadget / 5h
As more businesses delay the return to the office, Zoom looks set to keep thriving in a hybrid work setup. To build on that momentum, the communications platform is introducing a raft of new updates that span meetings, chat and even phone calls. The neatest new feature rolling out today are gesture-activated reactions for iPad. Now, when you raise your hand or give a thumbs up during a meeting it

Otter's transcription tech now supports Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Webex


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Engadget / 5h
Otter has a solution for that pile-up of virtual meetings in your calendar. The AI transcription tool essentially attends the gathering or conference in your place and jots down what was said. After launching with Zoom support in May, Otter is now expanding to include Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Cisco Webex. According to the company, the update means it will now reach a potential audience of

OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash


3KBBC News - Technology / 5h
The platform had sparked controversy when it revealed plans to ban sex workers from its platform.

Surprise! Fitbit's Charge 5 Is Actually a Massive Upgrade


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Gizmodo / 5h
We already knew the Fitbit Charge 5 was getting a color touchscreen based on early leaks, but today Fitbit announced its most popular fitness tracker is getting way more than just an upgraded screen. The Charge 5 is gaining the ability to take electrocardiograms and notify users of abnormal heart rates, features that… Read more...

GM Recalls Every Chevy Bolt Ever Made Over Faulty Batteries


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99Wired / 5h
The automaker is recalling the electric vehicle after investigating two manufacturing defects linked to car fires.

Our Favorite High-Tech Bassinets for Cantankerous Tots


21Wired / 5h
We soothed, swung and strapped babies into bassinets that vibrate, move, adjust, and even react to crying.


Today’s your last chance to earn a 130,000-point welcome bonus with no annual fee on the Hilton Honors Surpass card


The Points Guy / 5h
Welcome bonuses come and go, and today’s the last day you can apply for the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card to snag the welcome bonus of 130,000 bonus points with the $0 introductory annual fee for the first year (then $95, see rates and fees ). Based on TPG’s valuations of Hilton Honors points, these bonus points are worth $780. This is also one of the most effortless welcome offers

NSO spyware returns to target iPhones with new zero-click exploit


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Threat actors reportedly already found a way around the famed iOS 14 security mechanisms.

The Best NAS (Network Attached Storage) Devices of 2021 for Plex and More


How-To Geek / 5h
NAS (network-attached storage) devices can keep all of your files backed up, secure, and accessible from anywhere around the world. Hook up the right NAS to your router, and you’ll have everything from a centralized backup to a home streaming server. These are some of the best choices. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Cadillac LMDh-V.R will go racing in 2023


SlashGear / 5h
Cadillac has confirmed this week that it intends to go racing in two different racing series in 2023. The car Cadillac will use is called the LMDh-V.R prototype, and it was designed to meet class rules in IMSA and WEC. The car will also compete in the Automobile Club de l’Quest (ACO) LMDh category in 2023 as a prototype racing … Continue reading

SteelSeries Software Bug Gives Windows 10 Admin Rights


How-To Geek / 5h
Recently, a bug was discovered in the Razer Synapse software that granted unauthorized admin access. Now, a similar bug was found in SteelSeries software that gives anyone who plugs in a device complete control over a Windows 10 PC with admin rights. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Accel leads $18M Series A for Knoetic, a startup that wants to make HR professionals’ lives easier with software


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Knoetic , a startup that has built a software analytics platform for chief people officers, emerged from stealth today with $18 million in Series A funding. For the unacquainted, chief people officers are also known as heads of human resources, or HR. Accel led the financing, which notably also included participation from over 100 angel investors, including a number of executives, VCs and former

10 Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Google Chat


23Gizmodo / 5h
Now that Google has killed Google Hangouts and is moving everyone over to its new messaging app, Google Chat , you might be wondering where certain features are and what’s new. We’ve got you covered. Read more...

Zoom announces hybrid return to workplace


34BBC News - Technology / 5h
Only 1% of employees at the firm want to return to the office full-time, the video calls firm says.

Alpha Wolf electric pickup truck debuts at The Petersen Automotive Museum


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SlashGear / 5h
American startup Alpha Motors Corporation recently debuted its Wolf electric pickup truck at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. When renderings of the Wolf started circling the interweb early this year, it immediately captured the hearts and minds of adventure junkies and ordinary folks for its old-school styling, zero-emissions powertrain, and attractive pricing. The Alph

In Defense of Cheap, Plain Ol' Vegetable Oil


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Lifehacker / 5h
Vegetable oil and canola oil are not sexy. They’re both incredibly cheap, tastes like nothing, and come in big, plastic bottles. Unlike an expensive glass bottle of olive oil or an idyllically-labeled, tiny canister of pistachio oil, neither vegetable nor canola is something you leave out on the counter for guests to… Read more...

JetBlue’s Superstar London Flight Attendants


97One Mile at a Time / 5h
JetBlue has just started service between New York and London , and as part of this, the airline is taking a unique approach to staffing these flights. I think this is worth highlighting, in particular to contrast it to how virtually all other major airlines in the United States go about assigning flights to flight attendants. The problem with premium service at US airlines Often discussions aroun

Headspace and Ginger are merging to form Headspace Health


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Meditation app Headspace this morning announced plans to merge with on-demand mental health service, Ginger. Barring unforeseen regulatory roadblocks, the two companies will combine to form Headspace Health. The new organization would sport a combined value of $3 billion and a headcount of more than 800+. The merger comes during accelerated usage of both parties, as a seemingly endless pandemic h

Last-mile robotic delivery firm Coco raises $36M


27TechCrunch / 5h
Los Angeles delivery robot startup Coco this week has announced $36 million in funding. The Series A was led by Sam Altman, Silicon Valley Bank and Founders Fund, with participation from Sam Nazarian, Ellen Chen and Mario Del Pero. It brings the company’s total funding up to around $43 million. “I strongly believe the delivery service industry in its current state is massively under-serving merch

Myelin launches second venture fund to target North America, Europe, Latin America


20TechCrunch / 5h
Venture capital firm Myelin on Wednesday launched its second fund, Myelin II, that will invest in some 40 early-stage technology companies in North America, Europe and Latin America. The firm was started in 2020 by serial entrepreneurs Matías Nisenson, Martin Varsavsky and Alec Oxenford, who lead the firm remotely from Argentina, New York and Spain. They are joined by Cesar Levene, an internation

Rumor suggests big changes coming to the iPad mini 6


SlashGear / 6h
Apple has been slowly upgrading most of its tablets away from designs that some of them had for a long time. A new rumor has surfaced, hinting at significant changes coming to the iPad mini 6. Someone has taken those rumors and turned them into renderings showing what we might expect in the updated iPad mini tablets. It’s a virtual … Continue reading

This Touchscreen Coffee Table Makes Digital Board Games a Blast


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My family loves board games, to the point where we recently had to expand our basement shelving to accommodate our growing collection. I’ve been playing them for decades, and it’s why I’ve been skeptical of Arcade1Up’s new Infinity Game Table, which is a touchscreen coffee table that delivers digital versions of… Read more...

The good, the bad and the impossible: Booking first-class flight awards to Europe


40The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Flying in international first class is one of the most unnecessary luxuries that’s come out of my points and miles hobby. I’m mainly here for the free travel, but the lie-flat beds and $400-plus champagne are like the icing on someone else’s birthday cake that you’re just lucky enough to get a slice of. While I’m hap

8 Types of Toys Lifehacker Readers Have Banned From Their Homes


Lifehacker / 6h
It’s already hard enough for parents to find toys that will stir their child’s imagination—in a positive way. Walking down the toy aisle of your favorite store is a minefield of warning labels, messy goop that is certain to ruin your carpet, and packaging that reinforces gender stereotypes. Read more...

American Express Looking At Options For $650 Annual Fee Marriott Card


View from the Wing / 6h
Back in December I broke the news that American Express was looking at making substantial changes to their premium Marriott co-brand card . There was talk of a $650 fee (or more) to go along with better points-earning, waived resort fees, and even confirmed suite upgrades. American Express is now surveying a more specific product, that appears to be taking shape. Continue reading ...

From our stacks: Illustration “The Martin,” from The Hibernian Magazine or Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge Contain...


Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
From our stacks: Illustration “The Martin,” from The Hibernian Magazine or Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge Containing The greatest Variety of the most Curious & useful Subjects in every Branch of Polite Literature. Volume I. Illustrated with a great Number of Copper-Plates. Dublin: Printed by James Potts, 1771.


Social Media Algorithms Are Controlling How I Grieve


35Wired / 6h
What happens to a loved one's account after they pass—and how does their digital afterlife affect the ones who survive them?

Galaxy Watch 4 review: Still the best Android smartwatches around


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Engadget / 6h
When Google and Samsung announced they had teamed up on the latest version of Wear OS , many hoped it would finally bring a smartwatch for Android users that would rival the Apple Watch. With the relatively robust third-party app library from Google and Samsung’s intuitive interface, the platform was promising. The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are the first devices running the new “Wear OS

3 Fun Linux Tools to Run on Windows 10 With WSL


How-To Geek / 6h
We’ve shown you how to install a Linux terminal in Windows 10 with the Windows Subsystem for Linux. But now that you’ve got this command-line interface (CLI) what are you going to do with it? Here are some fun ideas beyond the practical. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Check If the Docker Daemon or a Container Is Running


How-To Geek / 6h
Docker uses a daemon-based architecture where the CLI connects to a long-lived process running separately on your machine or a remote host. CLI commands won’t work and your containers will usually go offline if the daemon stops. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

How To Use Git Subtree To Manage Multiple Project Repositories


How-To Geek / 6h
Programmers often reuse code. In fact, it’s one of the core principles of any good codebase—Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY). What if you want to use a shared project inside multiple other repositories? The git subtree command can help manage that. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Windows 11: Don't worry power users, there's something here for you too


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Microsoft wants advanced users to know Windows 11 will cater to their needs too.

Canon EOS R3 gets rumored launch date, but when will it be available to buy?


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The Canon EOS R3 now has a rumored launch date for its full launch. But on-sale dates are another matter...

Final vote delayed for Korea’s plan to ban Google and Apple in-app payment rules


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As Apple and Google continue to face increasing scrutiny over the rules they set for how third-party apps in their app stores charge for services, a significant development in that story is going down in South Korea. South Korea’s parliamentary committee passed on Wednesday (25 August) a landmark bill to prevent Google and Apple from charging software developers’ commissions on in-app purchases,

Xiaomi reports record 64% revenue growth, acquires Deepmotion for $77.3 million


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Xiaomi reported a second-quarter net income of $1.28 billion on revenue of $13.56 billion following the Chinese technology giant’s strong surge in smartphone market share globally. During the quarter that ended in June, Xiaomi said it saw a 64% year-on-year growth in revenue, and its net income surged over 80% from the same time a year ago. The Hong Kong-listed firm said its smartphone revenue gr

The Uncharted movie with Tom Holland sounds just like the PlayStation games


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Tom Holland's Uncharted movie apparently riffs on set pieces from Uncharted 3 and 4.

Zyro Website Builder vs WordPress.com: Start building your online store


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A head-to-head comparison between Hostinger's Zyro and WordPress.com for website builder services.

Subaru reveals an updated Forester for Japanese consumers


SlashGear / 6h
Subaru is a very popular automotive manufacturer in the United States, particularly in cold-weather states where all-wheel drive is appealing. In the States, Subaru has been teasing a new Wilderness edition of the Forester. Now that the facelifted Forester has debuted in Japan, and it’s clear that the Wilderness we have been seeing is based on this facelifted version. The … Continue reading

Halo Infinite’s release date has supposedly leaked, and it’s a little later than we thought


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Halo Infinite still doesn’t have a confirmed release date, but it looks like it’s been revealed prematurely.

Focus ST Edition offers standard adjustable coilover suspension


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SlashGear / 6h
It’s been a long time since Ford announced it was eliminating all of its cars in the US except for the Mustang. Many of the car models were boring vehicles, which we certainly don’t miss. We do miss the ST versions of the Focus and Fiesta. While all we Americans can do is look to the used car market, in … Continue reading

More than half of SMBs are rethinking back-to-office plans


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Many US and UK SMBs have updated their return to the office policies following the Delta variant.

The Morning After: Xbox Cloud Gaming will bring game streaming to its consoles


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Engadget / 6h
Were you ready to be underwhelmed ? Microsoft really didn’t have all that much to reveal, it seemed, despite the 90-minute run time. (Thankfully, we’ve shaved it down to an 11-minute highlight reel you can watch here.) The problem with Xbox’s show was that it was so heavy on developer interviews. There really weren’t many headline announcements, either, besides further expansion of Xbox Cloud Gam

I taught myself to lucid dream. You can too.


22MIT Technology Review / 7h
When I was 19—long before I ever thought I would land a career writing about space—I dreamed I was standing on the surface of Mars, looking over a rusted desert dotted with rocks, stuck in a perpetual lukewarm dusk, transfixed by the desolation. After soaking everything in for what seemed like hours, I looked up and saw a space station hanging in the sky. I decided to fly up there using some kind

A piece of our mind


MIT Technology Review / 7h
October / November 1976 From “Pharmacology and the Brain”: Since ancient times, drugs have been used to restore mental health or explore the mind. It was said that the Homeric physician Polydama presented Menelaos and Helen with “a drug against sorrow and anger, a drug to survive despair” on their way home to Troy. The number of mind-bending drugs available today is countless. Some have altered t

The world’s largest collection of malformed brains


MIT Technology Review / 7h
These cross-sections of a human brain were used for teaching. The collection had been neglected for decades when photographer Adam Voorhes first visited, in 2011. These images are taken from a book he published about the brains, coauthored with Alex Hannaford. ADAM VOORHES & ROBIN FINLAY The University of Texas has one of the world’s largest collections of preserved abnormal human brains. The 100

Understanding the mind


MIT Technology Review / 7h
Inside the three-pound lumps of mostly fat and water inside our heads we can, in a very real sense, find the root of everything we know and ever will know. Sure, the universe gave rise to our brains. But what good is the cosmos without brains and, more specifically, minds? Without them, there’d be no understanding, no appreciation, no probing of great mysteries. Which is what this issue is all ab


Is everything in the world a little bit conscious?


MIT Technology Review / 7h
Panpsychism is the belief that consciousness is found throughout the universe—not only in people and animals, but also in trees, plants, and bacteria. Panpsychists hold that some aspect of mind is present even in elementary particles. The idea that consciousness is widespread is attractive to many for intellectual and, perhaps, also emotional reasons. But can it be empirically tested? Surprisingl

How big science failed to unlock the mysteries of the human brain


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MIT Technology Review / 7h
In September 2011, a group of neuroscientists and nanoscientists gathered at a picturesque estate in the English countryside for a symposium meant to bring their two fields together. At the meeting, Columbia University neurobiologist Rafael Yuste and Harvard geneticist George Church made a not-so-modest proposal: to map the activity of the entire human brain at the level of individual neurons and

Our brains exist in a state of “controlled hallucination”


MIT Technology Review / 7h
When you and I look at the same object we assume that we’ll both see the same color. Whatever our identities or ideologies, we believe our realities meet at the most basic level of perception. But in 2015, a viral internet phenomenon tore this assumption asunder. The incident was known simply as “The Dress.” For the uninitiated: a photograph of a dress appeared on the internet, and people disagre

“I understand what joy is now”: An MDMA trial participant tells his story


MIT Technology Review / 7h
Nathan McGee was only four years old when he experienced the trauma that would eventually lead him to MDMA therapy almost four decades later. It’s still too painful to go into the details. In the intervening years, he played what he calls “diagnosis bingo.” Doctors variously told Nathan he had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression, and dyslexia. In 2019 he was diagnosed wi

What would it be like to be a conscious AI? We might never know.


MIT Technology Review / 7h
Jefferson Test / AI subject: Robert / Date: 07.12.2098 Session #54 Interviewer: Hi, Robert. Tell me about your dream again. Subject: I was confused. It made me feel happy, but also scared. I didn’t know I could do that. Interviewer: Why do you think it made you feel that way? Subject: Having feelings, any feelings, makes me happy. I am here. I exist. Knowing that changes everything. But I am scar

Five poems about the mind


MIT Technology Review / 7h
DREAM VENDING MACHINE I feed it coins and watch the spring coil back, the clunk of a vacuum-packed, foil-wrapped dream dropping into the tray. It dispenses all kinds of dreams—bad dreams, good dreams, short nightmares to stave off worse ones, recurring dreams with a teacake marshmallow center. Hardboiled caramel dreams to tuck in your cheek, a bag of orange dreams with Spanish subtitles. One neon

Singapore Airlines’ Airline-Themed Cruise For KrisFlyer Members


58One Mile at a Time / 7h
During the pandemic we’ve seen airlines engage loyal flyers in a variety of ways, giving them more ways to earn and redeem miles. Singapore Airlines has done a great job with this, and has done everything from opening a restaurant on an A380 , to offering DIY first class meals at home . Singapore Airlines has now launched its latest initiative along those lines, which sure is creative. Singapore

Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Watch 4 preorders might be delayed


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Some preorders are going to take longer to be delivered, although the problem does seem to be a regional one.

South Korea votes for a law that could mean trouble for Google and Apple


SlashGear / 7h
Earlier this week, we mentioned that the South Korean parliament was set to consider a law that could force both Google and Apple to allow third-party payment methods on their respective app stores. At the time, the general consensus was that South Korean lawmakers would vote for the new law, and the vote happened early on Wednesday. The South Korean … Continue reading

BreachQuest emerges from stealth with $4.4M to modernize incident response


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21TechCrunch / 7h
BreachQuest, an early-stage startup with a founding team of cybersecurity experts building a modern incident response platform, has emerged from stealth with $4.4 million in seed funding. The investment was raised from Slow Ventures , Lookout founder Kevin Mahaffey, and Tinder co-founders Sean Rad and Justin Mateen, who described BreachQuest as having a “disruptive vision and a world-class team.”

Exclusive: Amazon is helping Formula 1 preserve its history with colossal video archive


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Amazon Web Services is collaborating with Formula 1 and other sporting bodies to ensure historic footage is never lost.

Interview: How one developer created iOS 4 in an app


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We talked to developer Zane Kleinberg about OldOS and his plans for it going forward, including an iPad version.

iPhone 13 release date might have been revealed by a retailer


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A listing from a retailer suggests the iPhone 13 could go on sale on September 17, and other evidence supports this.

Europe’s July floods: So rare and extreme, they’re hard to study


Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / Damaged left behind by flooding in the Ahr valley. (credit: Picture Alliance / Getty Images ) The backdrop of a steadily warming climate has frequently raised questions about whether any given extreme weather event could have been influenced by climate change. It's a natural question to ask, but answering it in peer-reviewed detail usually takes months or years. In response, researchers

Samsung’s Latest Folding Phones Finally Feel Ready


42Wired / 7h
The Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 are more polished than ever, and surprisingly purpose-driven.

Afghanistan Almost Beat Polio. Now the Future Is Uncertain


92Wired / 7h
It’s a heart-stopping moment for health officials, who reported only a single case this year—and whose campaigns may end up paused.

Create Compelling Video In Minutes With 91% Off FlexClip


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More and more, video is becoming central to both our private lives and how we engage with others for business. Yet producing, shooting, and editing video is a time-consuming and expensive process that many of us don’t have time for. FlexClip Lifetime for Business streamlines the production process so you can create great videos from stock clips and your own footage quickly and easily. Valued at $

The Fastest Way to Open Your Camera on Android


How-To Geek / 7h
A smartphone makes it easy to snap photos in your daily life. However, some of those moments are fleeting. We’ll show you the fastest way to launch the camera on your Android phone. Never miss a shot again. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

2022 Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition gets new colors and bespoke detailing


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The Range Rover Sport SVR is the fastest and most powerful SUV from Land Rover. But for 2022, the Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition has received a few bespoke elements from the SV Bespoke Group, the same folks behind the custom Jag F-Type Heritage 60 Edition. The SUV will debut at Salon Privé, Blenheim Palace, UK, on September 1, … Continue reading


Most UK businesses still not ready for Making Tax Digital


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Businesses that fail to comply with MTD rules could face heavy penalties.

Sony PS5 next restock date set for August 26


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Sony PlayStation 5 is getting a restock on August 26 which will see the Standard and the Digital Edition of the console going for pre-orders.

Amazon's Gaming Week is back with deals on just about everything


Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: The Amazon Gaming Week is back until Aug. 31, with deals on gaming products and the chance to win prizes. Amazon's Gaming Week is back for the second time this year, which means you can expect impressive deals on gaming products and the chance to win some exciting prizes. The event is running until Aug. 31, and whilst we can't say for sure what will feature, we can make some predictions ba

Microsoft Teams will soon stop working on these Apple devices


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Microsoft Teams on iPhone will only work on certain devices soon.

Zoom is getting a makeover for the hybrid working future


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Zoom wants to be the ideal work from home companion.

A decade and a half of instability: The history of Google messaging apps


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Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / Take the Google Messaging quiz! Can you name all the icons? (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google Talk, Google's first-ever instant messaging platform, launched on August 24, 2005. This company has been in the messaging business for 16 years, meaning Google has been making messaging clients for longer than some of its rivals have existed. But thanks to a decade and a half of nearly constant strat

Opel’s Rocks-e electric vehicle is adorably strange


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European automotive manufacturer Opel has revealed a new fully electric car aimed at people living in urban areas that need a very small and compact car that produces no emissions called the Rocks-e. The car is particularly being positioned for young urban drivers because, with this vehicle, kids 15 years old and higher can drive with driving license class AM. … Continue reading

Over half of current Windows users want to upgrade to Windows 11


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In a survey conducted by Windows Report, over half of the poll participants said they're keen to upgrade to Windows 11.

Reflex SLR camera project appears to have come to an end


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Anyone who follows projects that begin on Kickstarter knows that just because the project meets its funding goal doesn’t mean the product will ever come to market. History is full of crowd-sourced funding projects that raise the money the developers say they need to build products only for the product never to surface. This appears to be the case with … Continue reading

MacBook Pro 14-inch could be a powerful – but pricey – beast of a laptop


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The incoming model could pack quite a punch – but it might have a price tag to match, going by this rumor.

New Zealand Pursues Covid-Zero as Right-Wing Idiots Lose Their Minds


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Health officials in New Zealand said they’re still pursuing a covid-19 strategy of complete elimination, including the use of aggressive lockdowns, despite the rise in cases over the past few days. And it’s driving right-wingers around the world absolutely nuts. Read more...

The Matrix 4 finally gets a title – and a first trailer (sort of)


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At this year’s CinemaCon event, Warner Bros. shared the official title of The Matrix 4, alongside a first trailer.

Intel Arc GPUs could finally give AMD and Nvidia something to worry about


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Plans for overclockable Arc GPUS show Intel is serious about taking on AMD and Nvidia when it comes to winning over enthusiasts.

Minecraft finally becomes a Lego simulator – here's how to play it


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A fan-made texture pack makes Minecraft look like it's made from Lego, here's how you can install it for yourself.

European trials of the Ford E-Transit kickoff


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Emissions regulations are increasing worldwide, pushing automakers to begin building more electric vehicles to suit a variety of needs. In Europe, some cities have hit commercial van users particularly hard as legislation aims only to allow zero-emission vehicles in some city centers. As a result, Ford is working to produce a line of commercial vans that run on pure electricity … Continue reading

Twitter test shows you the Spaces your friends are listening to


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In the hopes that Spaces don't go the way of Fleets , Twitter has largely focused on discovery efforts around the audio chat rooms. It's latest stab at making the feature easier to find is all about eliciting FOMO. Twitter is experimenting with a new "listening activity" mode that shows you the Spaces the people you follow are tuning in to. For now, the feature is limited to some users on iOS and

Enormous PSVR sale is happening right now on the PlayStation Store


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There's a gigantic PSVR sale happening on the PlayStation Store right now, and the discounts are huge.

Snap up this Shark cordless vacuum for its (almost) lowest price


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The Shark WandVac has been discounted by 24%, offering a hefty saving.

Key Samsung Galaxy S21 FE specs may have been revealed by Google


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The processor, RAM and screen size are pretty much what we expected as the wait for the phone's launch continues.

WhatsApp is getting yet another new feature to help us keep in touch


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For those times when words are not needed


Why capturing carbon is an essential part of Biden’s climate plans


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President Biden’s early climate efforts prioritized popular actions: rejoining the Paris agreement, purchasing clean energy and vehicles, and eliminating fossil fuel subsidies. But the administration’s strategies to drive the nation toward net-zero emissions also lean heavily, if less obviously, on a touchier area: capturing or removing huge amounts of the carbon dioxide driving global warming. I

Charge multiple Apple devices at once with this dock on sale


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TL;DR: The Loma Living Wireless Charging Dock is on sale for just $101.99 as of Aug. 25 — a 30% savings. Remember when Marie Kondo had everyone tidying up their homes? Well, it's been a couple years now, and some of that clutter might have crept its way back into your house. It's not a big solution, but a wireless charging dock can at least clear up some of your cord clutter — and this one from L

Too many megapixels: Xiaomi 12 Ultra could have 200MP camera and more


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According to a popular leaker, the top-end Xiaomi 12 phone will have a 192MP or 200MP camera and a periscope lens.

Apple Watch 7 could be the biggest Apple Watch yet


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A leak suggests that the Apple Watch 7 will have a bigger case than the Watch 6, likely meaning the screen will be larger too.

Biden's Cybersecurity Summit Will Gather Very Important People to Solve America's Hacking Problem


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President Joe Biden and other White House officials plan to meet with a cadre of business, tech, education leaders and others on Wednesday to discuss a pretty pressing issue: How exactly to keep America from getting hacked so much. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G launched in India with Dimensity 720 chipset, 5,000mAh battery


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Samsung has launched the 5G variant of the Galaxy M32 smartphone which features Dimensity 720 chipset, 5,000mAh battery with prices starting at Rs 18,999.

Venom 2 may get delayed again – and Morbius could be the fall guy


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Venom 2's release is reportedly being pushed back again – and it could impact Morbius' launch date as well.

One movie, six stories: How to catch the Tamil film Kasada Tabara


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Kasada Thapara is a Tamil film directed by Chimbu Deven and produced by Venkat Prabhu. It is a deck of six diverse short films combined as a single story.

Why safety-first connectivity has become business critical for the IoT


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Complex and expanding IoT systems require a safety-first approach, guaranteed by trust.

Instagram is putting ads in its Shop tab


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Instagram is introducing ads to the Shop tab it launched last November as part of a divisive app redesign. The Facebook-owned company's push to bring ads to more parts of its app has upset some users, but at least the move makes sense in this context. Moreso than on Reels or the Explore feed, ads seem like a natural fit for Instagram's shopping section, where you go to peruse products from brands

Realme Book Slim Laptop Review


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Realme started out as a smartphone manufacturer, but it seems that smartphone manufacturers are starting to branch out to markets beyond mobile devices and wearables. As if trying to flex its technology muscles, the young brand has now launched its first-ever laptop, the Realme Book, a.k.a. the Realme Book Slim. Taking aim at the MacBook family, the laptop tries to … Continue reading

Got YouTube Premium? Here's how to enable picture-in-picture on the iPhone


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Back in June, YouTube announced that picture-in-picture mode — the feature that lets you watch a video even when the YouTube app is closed — is coming to iPhone and iPad. The rollout was gradual, coming first to YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. as an experimental feature, but now 9to5Google has noticed that it's (widely) available . I've tested PiP out on a non-U.S. YouTube Premium account

Good as new: eBay’s Certified Refurbished program lets you snag like-new products for less


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Like-new items that even come with one-year seller provided warranties.

FCC proposes $5 million fine for activists behind election robocalls


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The FCC has proposed the largest fine yet under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the subjects are two robocallers Law & Crime describes as "hard-right hoaxers." John M. Burkman and Jacob Alexander Wohl are facing a $5,134,500 fine for allegedly making 1,141 unlawful pre-recorded calls to mobile phones without the recipients' prior consent. The calls' content? Fake information designed t

What If's Deadliest Episode Was Sadly Also Its Most Boring


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After spending two episodes in wildly alternate universes where Marvel’s important, but not quite as central, heroes like Peggy Carter and T’Challa were the leads, What If ’s latest went back to basics. The third episode of the animated Disney+ series is a story about the MCU’s original team of Avengers and the… Read more...

The secret to getting AI on the fast track


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Including the right colleagues can make or break your AI projects.

Realme’s next budget phone could sport a 120Hz refresh rate


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Realme 8i budget phone will come with a 120Hz display, 5,000mAh battery, and new MediaTek Helio G96 SoC一 as per a new leak.
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Amazon brings the upgraded Echo Show 8 to India


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The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2021) comes with an upgraded camera and improved viewing experience.

Nothing Ear 1 true wireless earbuds to go on sale on August 31


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Nothing Ear 1 TWS will be available in India for purchase again on August 31 via Flipkart. They are priced at Rs 5,999.

Wistron and Optiemus in pact in India for manufacture of mobiles, laptops, EV parts


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Homegrown contract manufacturer Optiemus is partnering iPhone-maker Wistron in India to jointly make mobile phones, laptops, IoT and IT hardware devices and Automotive- EV products. Under the deal, OEL will invest Rs 1,350 crores in the next 3 to 5 years.