The Suicide Squad's slow debut dampens hopes of an imminent box office recovery
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James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad posted the second lowest box office debut in DCEU history.
With a single photo, SpaceX sent a not-so-subtle message to FAA regulators
1KArs Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Workers perform a fit check with Starship (above) and the Super Heavy booster. (credit: Elon Musk/Twitter) Nearly a century ago, humans built skyward for the first time at an unprecedented rate. It was the age of skyscrapers. During the half-century before 1920, the US population doubled. At the same time, the Industrial Revolution simmered, reaching a boil as America leaned into World
Playmobil's New Star Trek Playset Includes a Massive 39-Inch USS Enterprise
2KGizmodo / 12h
After finding success with adult collectors through licensed playsets that included the time-traveling Back to the Future DeLorean and the ghost-hunting Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters , Playmobil is going all-in with a new Star Trek line. It includes not only the original series’ most beloved characters, but also a giant USS … Read more...
Apple in 'advanced talks' with Korean EV component makers for 'Apple car'
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 15min
Apple seems to be still circling in South Korea in hopes of striking a deal for some of the components for its putative EV that nobody is sure when it will release.
Barry’s latest fitness app supports on-camera workouts
Engadget / 27min
Most gyms and fitness clubs turned to Zoom and online classes to make it through the early stages of the pandemic. That's something Barry's did with its At Home program , and now it's building on that work with the release of a new app called Barry's X . Much like Apple Fitness+ , Peloton and Daily Burn, you can use the software to access live and on-demand workouts. But in trying to replicate th
Samsung's new 5-nanometer chip is designed for smartwatches
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Engadget / 58min
Samsung has unveiled the Exynos W920, a new processor designed specifically for smartphones and wearables. It has an integrated LTE modem and is the first chip designed for wearables to be built on a 5-nanometer EUV (extreme ultra-violet) process, according to Samsung. The new chip features dual Cortex-A55 cores, a Mali-G68 GPU and a Cortex-M55 processor dedicated to always-on displays that's des
FreshBooks reaches $1B+ valuation with $130.75M for its SMB-focused accounting platform
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FreshBooks , a Toronto-based cloud accounting software company focused on SMBs, announced today it has secured $80.75 million in a Series E round of funding, as well as $50 million in debt financing. Existing backer Accomplice led the equity financing, which the company described as “an inside round” that propelled FreshBooks to unicorn status with a valuation of “over $1 billion.” J.P. Morgan, G
Samsung announces new 5nm processor for wearables
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Samsung has unveiled its new wearable processor built on 5-nanometer (nm) process as it hopes to improve its presence in the wearable devices market.
Substack signs a slate of big-name comics creators
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Engadget / 1h
After jumping into comics earlier this year, Substack is entering in a bigger way by signing several major creators to its platform, the New York Times has reported. The new slate of writers includes Saladin Ahmed, Jonathan Hickman, Molly Ostertag, Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, with other writers and artists to be announced at a later date. As with other Substack writers, comics creators will
Expansion mode: Allegiant unveils 22 new nonstop routes
The Points Guy / 1h
Allegiant Air will add new service to hot spots in Florida, Arizona and California as part of a 22-route expansion to be announced Tuesday. Phoenix was the big winner, with Allegiant’s base at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) landing seven of the new routes. Most airlines serving Phoenix fly from the city’s Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which is a hub for American and a major base
Want to unblock streaming sites from all over the world? Here's how.
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 69%: A two-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £2.71 per month as of Aug. 10, and includes an extra three months for free. There are a lot of awesome streaming sites out there, and you're probably already subscribed to a bunch of them. That doesn't mean you're always going to have something to watch though, because we know how easy it is to work your way through even the largest cont
Save up to 50% on top-rated sex toys from Lovehoney
Mashable / 1h
SAVE UP TO 50%: As of Aug. 10, you can save up to 50% on top-rated sex toys from Lovehoney. There is always a fair amount of scepticism around discounted items. Why are they on sale? Are the products unpopular? Is the retailer just trying to clear old stock? All reasonable questions that should always be asked when you're hunting for a deal. There is no reason to worry with Lovehoney's latest off
Parallels 17 promises better M1 Mac performance and Windows 11 support
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Engadget / 1h
Parallels, the company best know for its virtualization software that lets you run Windows and Linux directly on your Mac, has had a busy year. In addition to building a version of Parallels that can run on Chrome OS for the first time, the company also had to figure out how to quickly make its software work with the new, ARM-based M1 Macs that arrived last fall. Now, Parallels Desktop 17 is bein
Asus launches ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition gaming laptop in India
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The new ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is an all AMD gaming laptop that comes with ROG's signature multi mode RGB lighting.
Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion to launch in India soon
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The Chinese smartphone maker Motorola has teased the launch of the Edge 20 series in India via its official social media handles.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 Note Pack promo to include the missing charger
SlashGear / 2h
It wasn’t too long ago, just last year actually, when Apple made the bold move not to ship a charger nor a pair of earbuds in the iPhone 12’s box. After ridiculing the decision, Samsung followed suit and didn’t ship a charger with the Galaxy S21 earlier this year. It did somehow get around some criticism by offering the charger … Continue reading
Latent AI, which says it can compress common AI models by 10x, lands some key backing
37TechCrunch / 2h
Roughly a year ago, Latent AI , a now three-year-old, Menlo Park, Ca.-based startup, pitched a handful of investors during TechCrunch’s Battlefield competition. It didn’t win that contest, but that hasn’t kept it from winning the interest of investors elsewhere. It just closed on $19 million in Series A funding in a round co-led by Future Ventures and Blackhorn Ventures, with participation from B
Samsung Exynos W920 officially confirmed coming to the Galaxy Watch 4
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SlashGear / 2h
Although it is hardly like OnePlus or even the old LG, Samsung once in a while does its own teasing of upcoming products without actually teasing them. It does so by announcing beforehand some of the technologies and features that will be seen in the next product launch. With less than 36 hours left before Unpacked 2021, Samsung is doing … Continue reading
Honor is still in danger of being added to the US Entity List
SlashGear / 3h
Huawei was almost on the verge of toppling smartphone giant Samsung when its fate quickly turned upside down after it was added to the notorious US’ Entity List. No longer even part of the world’s top five biggest smartphone brands, Huawei saw many of its businesses and subsidiaries banned from buying or licensing US products, including software. It also had … Continue reading
HBO Max's day-and-date release model isn't working and Warner Bros. knows it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Did The Suicide Squad's underwhelming box office returns force the studio to commit to a 45-day theatrical window in 2022?
Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch teased ahead of Galaxy Watch 4 announcement
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SlashGear / 3h
Samsung definitely has a big day coming this week, in spite and despite of all the leaks stealing its thunder. Not just the two third-gen foldable phones but also the Galaxy Watch 4 are at the center of attraction at Unpacked 2021. It seems, however, that Fossil also wants to steal a bit of that excitement by teasing that a … Continue reading
Samsung S Pen Pro details leak ahead of Unpacked 2021 debut
SlashGear / 4h
Samsung definitely has a leak problem if even the relatively minor accessories headed for Unpacked 2021 are being leaked less than 48 hours before the event. Then again, it is seemingly fighting a battle without end, given how the tech industry moves these days. That’s definitely the case this year with the long-overdue S Pen Pro, whose appearance and some … Continue reading
Galaxy S21 FE leaked briefly courtesy of Samsung
SlashGear / 4h
Samsung is reportedly cracking down on leaks, especially those that allegedly use copyrighted material. It seems, however, that the company sometimes also has problems coming from its own backyard in that regard. It’s not unusual for companies’ social media outlets to accidentally slip up and publish information prior to their official announcement. That was seemingly the case when Samsung’s own
FDA says infant formula recalled over low iron risk and label issues
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SlashGear / 5h
The FDA has highlighted a new recall involving infant formula products that don’t contain the required amount of iron per 100 calories, potentially putting some babies at risk of development problems. As well, the recall notice notes that these formula products lack the pre-market notifications required by the FDA, among other things. The recall comes from Able Groupe, which has … Continue readin
Huge UN climate report is full of bad news. It will also give you hope.
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52Mashable / 5h
Climate 101 is a Mashable series that answers provoking and salient questions about Earth’s warming climate. Nearly 110 years ago, a New Zealand newspaper warned that carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels in the great "furnaces of the world" would raise Earth's temperature. "The effect may be considerable in a few centuries," the paper wrote. It was a decent prediction. Yet it turns out a mo
Roku will unleash a slew of new original shows this week
SlashGear / 5h
Roku previously swooped in to acquire content from now-defunct short-form video service Quibi and now it is gearing up to release a bunch of originals, including new seasons for some of those shows. As you’d expect, these originals will be exclusive to The Roku Channel, the company’s own streaming channel. Even better, you don’t need a Roku device to access … Continue reading
Apple Says It Won't Let the Government Turn Its Child Abuse Detection Tools Into a Surveillance Weapon
24Gizmodo / 6h
After facing a whole lot of criticism, Apple has doubled down and defended its plans to launch controversial new tools aimed at identifying and reporting child sex abuse material (or CSAM) on its platforms. Read more...
GoPro and Amazon slap Chinese accessory counterfeiters with joint lawsuit
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SlashGear / 6h
GoPro and Amazon have teamed up to sue multiple people and two ‘entities’ over their alleged counterfeiting of GoPro camera accessories. The joint lawsuit claims the alleged counterfeiters attempted to sell products that infringed GoPro’s trademarks through Amazon’s online store. This is the latest in a growing number of Amazon lawsuits targeting counterfeiters that use its platform. The lawsuit,
Southwest “Karen And Karen 2.0” Booted Off Flight For Demanding Aisle Seats On Full Flight
23View from the Wing / 6h
Two women on a delayed July 15 Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento to San Diego have been dubbed "Karen and Karen 2.0" after boarding late onto the aircraft and screaming at passengers that they should move so that the mother and daughter duo could sit together with an aisle. The two hour delay turned into a three hour delay, with the rest of the flight's beleaguered passengers applauding t
Sharing apps are booming but will the kindness continue?
37BBC News - Technology / 6h
The pandemic sparked a surge in activity for sharing apps like Olio but has the trend run its course?
Source of Dinosaur-killing asteroid possibly found in darkest corner of Asteroid Belt
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Scientists think they might have finally identified the origin of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
The UN climate report pins hopes on carbon removal technologies that barely exist
100+MIT Technology Review / 7h
The UN’s long-awaited climate report on Monday offered a stark reminder that removing massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will be essential to prevent the gravest dangers of global warming. But it also underscored that the necessary technologies barely exist—and will be tremendously difficult to deploy. Global temperatures will continue to rise through midcentury no matter what
Catherine Zeta-Jones Will Play Morticia in Tim Burton's Wednesday Addams Netflix Series
400+Gizmodo / 7h
Carolyn Jones and Anjelica Huston (and the voice of Charlize Theron ) came before her, and now it’s Catherine Zeta-Jones’ chance to glam it up as spooky, ooky Addams family matriarch Morticia. The Oscar winner is the latest casting addition to Tim Burton ’s upcoming series for Netflix following the supernatural… Read more...
5 ways AI can help mitigate the global shipping crisis
57TechCrunch / 7h
Ahmer Inam Contributor Ahmer Inam is the chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) at Pactera EDGE . He has more than 20 years of experience driving organizational transformation. His experience includes leadership roles at Nike Inc., Wells Fargo, Sonic Automotive and Cambia Health Solutions. With the fourth quarter now upon us, every industry faces a challenge in managing a holiday production
Google Titan security keys simplified: The big changes explained
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SlashGear / 7h
Google sells Titan security keys for users who need stronger account protection — and going forward, buying and using these hardware keys just got easier. Google has announced some changes that it says will simplify the experience of choosing and using the security keys. The changes will go live tomorrow, August 10. What’s a Titan security key? Put simply, it’s … Continue reading
Websites at 30 - how much has the internet changed?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We look at how websites have drastically transformed over 30 years.
What if you lose your vaccine card?
500+The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information and in light of the fact that many countries are now requiring vaccination for tourism purposes. According to a Johns Hopkins University study, just over 50% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are one of the fortunate Americans to be vaccinated, you likely received a U.S. Centers for Disease Cont
Sony closes $1.175 billion deal to buy Crunchyroll from AT&T
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200+Engadget / 7h
It's official. Sony now owns both Crunchyroll and Funimation . The company's Sony Pictures division completed the $1.175 billion acquisition on Monday. And with the deal now closed, Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra said the company's goal is to "create a unified anime subscription experience as soon as possible." Sony didn't say how soon we could see that happen and what form that "experience"
Daily Crunch: Bangalore-based UpGrad becomes India’s newest unicorn with $185M funding round
21TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for August 9, 2021. We are ever so glad that you are here. We have global startup news for you, rocket news, car-rental IPO news and more. And if you are a student, we even have Extra Crunch discounts for you . Call it a technology
Cats surprise researchers, proving they’re as lazy as we thought
SlashGear / 8h
Unlike many animals, domesticated cats have fully embraced their royalty-like status in the home. Researchers say they were surprised to discover that when given the option, cats prefer to get their meals for free rather than working for them, seemingly confirming the lazy stereotype associated with felines. The new study comes from the University of California – Davis School of … Continue readin
Life With a Foldable Phone Is a Game-Changer With One Terrible Downside
Gizmodo / 8h
If you’ve been reading Gizmodo for awhile, you’ve probably realized that I’m bullish on flexible displays, due in large part to their ability to expand or enhance the capabilities of smartphones, laptops , and even smartwatches ( OK, that last one’s a little iffy ). So after I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 last… Read more...
4th person in US mysteriously stricken with deadly bacteria from South Asia
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Ars Technica / 8h
Burkholderia pseudomallei Enlarge / Burkholderia pseudomallei grown on sheep blood agar for 24 hours. B. pseudomallei is a Gram-negative aerobic bacteria, and it's the causative agent of melioidosis. (credit: Getty | CDC/Courtesy of Larry Stauffer, Oregon State Public Health Laboratory ) A fourth person in a fourth US state has mysteriously contracted a deadly South Asian bacterium without leavin
US settles with Trump admin whistleblower who exposed botched COVID response
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Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, steps out of the hearing room before testifying about the government response to the novel coronavirus pandemic to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill May 14, 2020, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla ) The US government has reached a financial settleme
Buckle up as Doom Patrol S3 teaser promises another wild and crazy ride
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31Ars Technica / 8h
Dorothy Spinner (Abigail Shapiro) confronts the Candlemaker. [credit: YouTube/HBO Max ] The delightfully bonkers, Emmy-nominated HBO Max series Doom Patrol (based on the DC Comics of the same name) ended S2 on a maddeningly abrupt cliffhanger after production was interrupted by the pandemic. Fortunately, we'll soon be getting S3, and judging by the new teaser that just dropped, we're in for anoth
New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled again as COVID-19 cases rise due to delta variant
The Points Guy / 8h
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been canceled for the second consecutive year, thanks to an uptick in COVID-19 cases led by the delta variant. Known as Jazz Fest for short, the festival usually occurs every spring, but last year it was waylaid by the onset of the global coronavirus outbreak. Want more travel news and advice from TPG? Sign up for the free TPG daily newsletter . Chaka
CDC adds several countries to its ‘avoid travel’ list, including Aruba, France, Israel and Thailand
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The Points Guy / 8h
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added several more countries to its “avoid travel” list , including many that have become very popular with Americans. Aruba, France, French Polynesia, Iceland, Israel and Thailand all got the CDC’s highest designation, “Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19,” Aug. 9. Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is also now on the Level 4 list. Accordi
Batman Writer James Tynion IV Is Moving From DC to Substack
61Gizmodo / 8h
If things at DC Comics seem a little different in the coming months, it’s because writer James Tynion IV is leaving. He announced today that he’ll exit Batman after issue #117 in November and The Joker after issue #14 in April 2022. Where is he headed? Well, he’ll be moving his talents exclusively to Substack, with… Read more...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 shown with custom S Pen in leaked promo video
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 got shown in action with a custom S Pen in an allegedly official video Samsung accidentally published online.
'Deadhead' Your Flowers to Keep Them Blooming All Season
Lifehacker / 8h
There are plenty of plant care techniques that help growers yield greater gains, like wiring and “screen of green” netting that help plants grow higher and reach more sun. And of course there’s pruning, which involves cutting a plant to size to promote new, fuller growth. But a similar process is called “deadheading,”… Read more...
Apple confirms existing iCloud Photos will be scanned for child abuse
SlashGear / 8h
Apple may only begin scanning iCloud Photos libraries for potential child abuse images later in 2021, the company has confirmed, though the controversial system won’t be limited to new uploads. Announced last week, the upcoming feature will rely on AI to automatically flag possible child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in a move that has left some privacy advocates concerned. Part … Continue readin
Canada reopens to Americans — my experience crossing the border
The Points Guy / 8h
Today, Aug. 9, 2021, Canada reopened to vaccinated Americans after a 17-month border closure. Americans who are fully vaccinated can finally enter Canada for tourism or other nonessential purposes by air and land so long as they pack a negative PCR test. This is arguably the most important border reopening for Americans. The U.S. and Canada share the world’s longest land border, and many families
True to form, German scientists count up beer molecules. Turns out there's ale-lot
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
German chemists counted all the various molecules in different commercial beer brands. Here's what they found.
Microsoft Teams is finally about to give your presentation this vital upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Teams users will soon be able to share content from whiteboards and documents using their PC or laptop's camera.
New Data Portability Tools Get Us Closer to Leaving Facebook the Website, but Not Facebook the Borg
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Gizmodo / 8h
If you’re morbidly curious about the reams of data Facebook collects on you, then good news: earlier today, Facebook announced that users could now move their data to two more destinations with the help of the company’s Transfer Your Information (TYI) Tool . Starting today, the company said, you can now move your pics… Read more...
Go Ahead, Do Some Ego Lifting
20Lifehacker / 9h
I used to use “ego lifting” as an insult. Some dude is loading all the plates onto a bar, and deadlifting with a rounded back? Curling and putting his hips into it? He’s obviously doing it wrong, making me the superior one, even if I can’t get even half his deadlift off the ground. Read more...
Here’s our first look at Forza Horizon 5’s full map
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SlashGear / 9h
The workweek has started with a big reveal for those of us looking forward to Forza Horizon 5. This afternoon, the folks at Playground Games revealed the full map for Forza Horizon 5, and it’s definitely worth a look. The map even names some of the regions and places of interest we’ll be cruising through in Forza Horizon 5, but … Continue reading
New To The U.S.: Curve Will Offer Cash Back Plus The Rewards You Already Earn On Your Cards
View from the Wing / 9h
They have an interesting model: you load your current rewards card into their app, and then when you use their card you earn the rewards you would earn anyway plus an additional 1% cash back on top for six months by joining the waitlist. They even say they'll let you move charges you've already made in the past between credit cards. Continue reading ...
Amazon and GoPro file joint lawsuit against Chinese counterfeiters
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54Engadget / 9h
Amazon and GoPro have filed a joint lawsuit against a group of Chinese nationals and businesses they allege sold counterfeit GroPro products on Amazon. In newly unsealed court documents, the two companies say the fraudsters made knockoffs of some of GoPro's most popular accessories that blatantly used its branding to try and trick potential buyers. Among the products the counterfeiters saw to pas
What should we call lab-grown seafood? Researchers have an idea
SlashGear / 9h
The debate over what to call plant-based meat alternatives has expanded to also cover questions about how the industry should distinguish lab-grown meat products from traditional livestock counterparts. No single term has been deemed the standard at this time, but researchers have a suggestion about how companies should proceed with these items. Unlike plant-based ‘meat,’ which is made entirely f
A number of Apple devices are on sale today, including new iPads and AirPods
Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a handful of good price drops on various Apple devices. The entry-level iPad Air, for instance, is back down to $500 at various retailers . That equals a deal we first saw last month but nevertheless remains $100 off Apple's MSRP and tied for the best price we've tracked. If you need more storage, the 256GB model is also discounted
Introduction: Hotel Hopping In Amazing Los Cabos
52One Mile at a Time / 9h
Welcome to my next trip report series, which will consist of several reviews of hotels in Los Cabos. I’m hoping to crank out these reviews pretty quickly, as I’m admittedly a bit behind here. Why we traveled to Los Cabos As I explained in a post this spring, we’re currently living in hotels , and have been for quite a while. Long story short, we’re waiting for our (severely delayed) new home to b
Novel Virus Detected in Hawaiian Dolphin Could Trigger Global Outbreaks Among Marine Mammals, Scientists Say
25Gizmodo / 9h
Biologists in Hawaii have detected a previously unknown strain of cetacean morbillivirus, a pathogen that can cause deadly infections in marine mammals across the globe. The virus was detected in a lone Fraser’s dolphin—a highly social species—leading to concerns that the disease could spread and wreak havoc outside… Read more...
Fortnite’s Ariana Grande concert offers a taste of music in the metaverse
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Ariana Grande strutted and soared around a candy-colored series of Fortnite sets in Epic’s latest major in-game live music event . The multi-day “tour” offered gamers and Grande fans alike plenty to enjoy while showcasing Epic’s impressively smooth and visually inventive vision for live events that millions of people can enjoy simultaneously. Fortnite players have known an Ariana Grande event was
Defective Heart Pump Appears Have Killed Thousands of Patients
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400+Futurism / 9h
When the company HeartWare, later acquired by MedTronic, started to implant a medical device called the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) into heart failure patients back in 2012, it seemed like a godsend — here was a device that could keep people’s hearts pumping while they waited for a transplant. But problems began to emerge, even before the device was granted regulatory approval. Pat
Apply to Live in a Mars Simulation Because Earth Is Screwed
63Lifehacker / 9h
Have you heard the news? Earth is fucked . And unless you’re a reckless billionaire, chances are good you will never go to space. Only a handful of humans have ventured outside Earth’s atmosphere and lived to tell about it, and none of those lucky and extremely well-prepared souls (around 574 of them ) has ever come… Read more...
Blacula Was About the Respectable Monster Haunting Us All
74Gizmodo / 9h
In director William Crain’s original Blacula from 1972, an 18th-century Nigerian prince named Mamuwalde (William Marshall) meets his untimely first death at the hands of the Dracula (Charles Macaulay), who scoffs at the mortal man’s earnest pleas for assistance dismantling the transatlantic slave trade . Read more...
What it’s like dining out in LA now that some restaurants require proof of vaccination
500+The Points Guy / 9h
“Can I see your proof of vaccination?” That was a request I envisioned fielding at an airline check-in desk or while going through customs and immigration on an international trip . Not coming from the host at a neighborhood restaurant my partner and I had decided to drop into for brunch at the last minute last month. However, as the delta variant has fueled yet another disturbing COVID-19 surge
PS5 restock Twitter tracker: dates for Best Buy, Target, Walmart and GameStop
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
We've seen PS5 for sale in August, but it sells out in a matter of minutes. Here's how to tracker down a console today.
Boeing’s latest Starliner glitch sounds more serious than first reported
SlashGear / 9h
Boeing’s Starliner issues last week were more serious than most believed, it’s been revealed today, with numerous valve failures in the propulsion system forcing NASA to scrub the launch. Starliner, which Boeing hopes one day will fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, has struggled through numerous setbacks over the past few years, though the aerospace firm had hoped … Continue
Uber asked contractor to allow video surveillance in employee homes, bedrooms
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100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images ) For years, employers have used surveillance to keep tabs on their employees on the job. Cameras have watched as workers moved cash in and out of registers, GPS has reported on the movements of employees driving company vehicles, and software has been monitoring people’s work email . Now, with more work being done remotely, many of those same s
Controversial Crypto Tax Amendment May Be Fixed in the 11th Hour
Gizmodo / 9h
A bipartisan group of senators led by Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) today announced a proposed tweak to a contentious cryptocurrency tax amendment to the sprawling infrastructure bill. The amendment dictates that brokers will be subject to report crypto transactions to the IRS. This relates to… Read more...
AMD wallops Intel in desktop CPU sales from major retailers – for now
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AMD continues to put intense pressure on Intel's desktop CPU market share with major online retailers.
The Difference Between Capers and Caperberries, and When to Use Them Both
27Lifehacker / 10h
As a lover of the brined and the heavily salted, I appreciate the many gifts the caper bush bestows upon us. From it, we receive not only capers, but caperberries—two things that sound like they might be the same thing, but are in fact quite different. Read more...
Cookie Clicker is coming to Steam so the addiction can begin anew
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SlashGear / 10h
In recent years, we’ve seen the rise of incremental idle games that don’t need much human input. Cookie Clicker is largely considered to be one of the trailblazers in the genre, and soon, the Cookie Clicker addiction will be able to start anew. As it turns out, the browser game will be heading to Steam in just a couple of … Continue reading
You can now earn up to 100,000 Southwest points through credit card referrals
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the latest information. One of the easiest ways to earn extra travel rewards throughout the year is through referral bonuses . Many issuers offer bonuses for cardholders when a friend or family member signs up for the card through your referral link and is approved. For Southwest cobranded cardholders, earning a referral bonus just got even more rew
Meet BeBot, the robot that can find wrappers under sand — Strictly Robots
Mashable / 10h
The electric-powered robot can sift through sand and detect small objects like cigarette butts, food wrappers, and bottle caps.
Match beta test targets dating app complaints like frustration with swiping, ghosting
29TechCrunch / 10h
Match today is introducing new features that aim to address some of users’ complaints with modern-day dating apps — like how much time it takes to find a relevant match and how frustrating it is when users ghost one another after the initial conversation fades. As part of a new strategy to better position Match for more “emotionally mature” singles (read: adults), the company says it will begin b
Court says Florida can’t block cruise line from requiring vaccines
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Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images ) On Sunday, District Court Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the state of Florida from enforcing a law that would have blocked cruise lines from requiring their passengers provide COVID-19 vaccine records. While this is a temporary injunction that only applies to a single company, the ruling indicates that the law viola
Exxon Kicked Out of Climate Group It Helped Form
Gizmodo / 10h
Seems like Big Oil’s chickens may be coming home to roost. On Friday, the Climate Leadership Council, a bipartisan, industry-supported group that advocates for centrist climate solutions, announced that former founding member ExxonMobil had been kicked out. The move follows a Greenpeace exposé that caught an Exxon… Read more...
Disturbing Simulation Shows What Would Happen if You Blended Up Every Living Human
400+Futurism / 10h
Here’s a question you probably haven’t asked yourself: what would happen if you threw all 7.88 billion humans on Earth into one gigantic blender and extracted the resulting goo of viscera into the shape of a ball? Fortunately, Redditor kiwi2703 took some valuable time out of their day to calculate the dimensions of said gore ball. The result: a giant, nightmarish — yet perfectly spherical — clump
Report: Disney Is Only Paying Comics Creators $5,000 for Work It's Adapted for Billions
2KGizmodo / 10h
Behind each and every one of Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment’s comic book adaptations are teams of comic book creators whose ideas laid the groundwork for what would eventually become the films and TV shows powering the megacorporations’ respective multi-billion dollar entertainment franchises . Unfortunately, that… Read more...
Could the European Union really ban Americans again?
400+The Points Guy / 10h
The European Union is set to meet this week, and one of the issues they are expected to tackle is whether Americans should continue being allowed into the 27 member countries’ borders. Speculation has been rampant that the EU may vote to again ban Americans in light of the skyrocketing numbers of cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 in many parts of the United States. The Reuters news agency is
Early-stage brands should also unlock the power of influencers
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46TechCrunch / 10h
Jonathan Martinez Contributor Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who's helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor In growth marketing, creative is the critical X factor They’ve made waves on every screen and have been sponsored by nearly every major brand, from Charli D’Amelio x Hollister to MrBeast x Ho
Researchers find ‘unambiguous and concerning’ vape risk in nonsmokers
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SlashGear / 10h
A new study from the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Science division has found what researchers call “clear, unambiguous and concerning” health risks associated with vaping. This particular study focused on young, healthy individuals who didn’t have a history of smoking cigarettes, finding cellular changes that increase disease risk. Vaping has become a contentious societal
Surprise: The Lamborghini Countach is coming back
Lamborghini Countach•
SlashGear / 10h
The Lamborghini Countach is set to return, with the Italian automaker revealing its surprise news about the iconic supercar today. Arguably epitomizing a generation of raw, alluring sports cars – and gracing plenty of bedroom walls in the process – the Countach also put Lamborghini’s wedge-shaped styling on the map. That aesthetic has proved enduring even decades later. The first … Continue readi
Here’s Why Walmart.com Is Selling Weed Flags and Fetish Gear
42Futurism / 11h
One-Stop Shop Next time you peruse Walmart’s online shop, you may find yourself browsing through some eyebrow-raising offerings, including flags to show your undying support for marijuana or the fetish of your choice . Perhaps that’s not what you expected to see at Walmart, a retailer that has long courted a conservative customer base . Or maybe that pup play fetish flag is exactly what you were
Privacy is now the most important factor when picking a browser
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Keeping personal information private has become increasingly important to internet users when choosing a browser.
Rick and Morty season 5 episode 8 is lore-heavy and a brilliant character study
Rick Morty 5 Birdperson•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Recapping Rick and Morty season 5 episode 8, 'Rickternal Friendshine of the Spotless Mort'.
UN’s IPCC report on climate change sounds ‘code red’ for planet
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49TechCrunch / 11h
A major UN scientific report has concluded that human activity is changing the climate at an unprecedented rate. The report has been describe as a “code red for humanity” by its authors. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is stern and blunt in its conclusions: “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, oceans, and land,” it says. The IPCC — a groupin
How Twilio is moving beyond a diversity numbers game toward becoming an anti-racist company
36TechCrunch / 11h
When George Floyd was murdered in May 2020, it set off a firestorm of protests and shed a bright hot spotlight on the issues of racism in America and elsewhere. As a response, many companies gave messages of support to people of color, yet have failed to make substantive change since that time. One company that is attempting to move beyond lip service and diversity quotas is Twilio, whose CEO Jef
Beginners guide to 30A — one of the best-kept beach town secrets in the US
1KThe Points Guy / 11h
If you don’t live somewhere in the South, such as Georgia, Florida or Tennessee, you may have never heard of the beaches of 30A. But it’s a place you absolutely want to know about as it’s too good to be kept as the south’s own personal secret beach playground. 30A is a collection of small, unique, beautiful Florida beach towns nestled quietly between the much busier areas of Panama City and Desti
How to Find the Hidden 'Orphaned' Files Eating Your Google Drive Storage
100+Lifehacker / 11h
If your Google Drive is constantly, inexplicably overflowing, you maybe be among those users may be losing out on their storage space due to a glut of hidden, “orphaned” files. Files become orphaned when their parent directory is deleted but the file itself is not. For example, if you upload a document to a folder in… Read more...
Dodgeball Academia 2P game makes bizarre debut on Switch, PC, Xbox, PlayStation
Dodgeball Academia•
SlashGear / 11h
The game goes by the name Dodgeball Academia, and the platform is Nintendo Switch. This game is an RPG, complete with a “vast and customizable party progression system.” The creators of the game also use the word “vast” to describe the environment in which the game is played – that and diverse, and “full of life”. And you’re going to … Continue reading
A Carnivorous Plant Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight in North America
1KGizmodo / 11h
In the boglands of the northwestern United States and Canada, an unassuming plant has been trapping and eating insects, totally unbeknownst to science. Today, researchers report that Triantha occidentalis is now the 12th known independent evolution of carnivory—the consumption of animal flesh—in the plant kingdom. Read more...
How to Raise Your Hand in a Microsoft Teams Meeting
How-To Geek / 11h
Interrupting a speaker or presentation in a Microsoft Teams meeting can break the conversation’s flow. So how about you use the raise-hand feature when you want to speak or ask a question? It notifies everyone on the call when you raise your hand virtually. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
We don't need the 12-inch MacBook anymore
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Apple recently sent out a survey to 12-inch MacBook users asking for feedback, leading some to think a new model may be on the way, but do we really need one?
Xbox night mode sounds great, but you probably can’t have it yet
Microsoft Xbox Night Mode•
SlashGear / 11h
Playing video games at night can be a tricky thing. For starters, lights on your console, controller, and the light from the display can make playing at night a non-starter if you happen to be near people who are trying to sleep. If you’re a kid who’s trying to get away with playing games at night, all those lights can … Continue reading
There’s Still Time: Save $200 on 2020 iPad Pro Today
How-To Geek / 11h
You can get a 2020 iPad Pro for $200 off its normal price from Best Buy today. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
What we know about how the delta variant of covid is spreading
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200+MIT Technology Review / 11h
Covid cases in the US have doubled over the past two weeks, and scientists are now racing to understand the delta variant, which appears to account for the vast majority of new infections. Disturbingly, delta is more contagious than other variants and has also been causing some symptomatic “breakthrough” cases in vaccinated people. While vaccines still overwhelmingly prevent severe disease and de
US Olympians Stuck In Tokyo Thanks To United
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Doom Patrol's First Season 3 Teaser Is Your Brain on Drugs
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Doom Patrol ’s second season left its world on the precipice of yet another calamity, as both Jane and Dorothy Spinner unwittingly freed different kinds of monsters who’ve been hungering to wreak havoc. If you’ve watched a significant amount of Doom Patrol , though, you know by now that apocalypses have kind of been the… Read more...
The US Military Just Set Off Another 3.9 Magnitude Explosion
1KFuturism / 11h
Experimental Explosion Earthquakes are pretty rare in Florida. But on Sunday afternoon, something registered as a 3.9 magnitude tremor off the Florida coast — and it wasn’t caused by the shifting of tectonic plates. Instead, the US Navy was conducting an “experimental explosion,” setting off high velocity explosives 110 miles off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, local news station WLTX reports
UN report says most climate change effects are 'unprecedented' and 'irreversible'
Years IPCC Climate•
Engadget / 11h
It's no longer possible to prevent the planet from heating over the next 20 to 30 years, and some of the changes global warming is bringing about are now impossible to undo in the short term, according to a new report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The document represents the most comprehensive analysis of the physical science behind climate change ever
Are Juices Really Healthier Than Smoothies?
22Lifehacker / 11h
Cold pressed juices have a healthier reputation than just throwing a few fruits and veggies in a blender. They’re expensive, they need to be eaten fresh, and juice sellers and devotees sing the praises of their supposed health benefits. But how different is a juice from a smoothie, really? Read more...
Roku Gets 23 More Quibi Shows That Died Along With Your Commute
Roku 23 Quibi August 13•
Gizmodo / 11h
Roku announced on Monday that it plans to add 23 new Quibi titles to its lineup of The Roku Channel “originals,” including four all-new premieres. Read more...
Animal Crossing update tweaks Nook’s Cranny closing
New Horizons AC NC•
SlashGear / 11h
You’re not going crazy – the new update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons did, indeed, remove a bit of classic Nook’s Cranny action. The change comes at closing time for the shop. Before now, players would find a lovely little tune playing a bit of time before the shop closed for the day – it would be kind, it would … Continue reading
There's a now an easier way to find your best local mobile broadband provider
FCC Mobile Broadband•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The FCC has released a new map which shows 4G coverage and availability data from the country's largest wireless providers.
Pizza Hut Will Use AI... to Recommend What Pizza to Get... Based on... the Weather
23Gizmodo / 12h
Pizza Hut has posited a strange question: What weather is pizza weather? Perhaps it’s a riddle. Or perhaps a machine-learning salesman in a brimmed straw hat waltzed into a Pizza Hut marketing meeting with a whistle and a tune : Read more...
iPhone 13 survey suggests Apple faces a bumper quarter
SlashGear / 12h
Apple’s iPhone 13 launch may be tipped to refine rather than revolutionize the company’s current iPhone 12, but according to a new survey of purchase intent that may not stop a bumper crop of sales. The iPhone 13 series is expected to be revealed in September 2021, with numerous leaks outlining just what may be changing – and what could … Continue reading
EasyJet’s New Uniforms Are Made Of… Plastic Bottles?!
EasyJet Uniforms Plastic•
55One Mile at a Time / 12h
EasyJet is rolling out new uniforms , but passengers may not even notice… EasyJet’s unique new plastic uniforms EasyJet is introducing new uniforms for cabin crew and pilots, each of which will each be made of roughly 45 recycled plastic bottles. Over the course of the five year uniform contract, it’s expected that this will prevent 2.7 million plastic bottles from ending up in landfills or in oc
Things to consider before switching to a corporate credit card
Credit Card One Annual•
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Small business credit cards can help you carefully manage your company’s expenses while earning valuable cash back or travel rewards. At some point, as your profits and employee headcount increase, you may start to outgrow the cards you originally started with. Today, we’re going to take a look at things to consider
The Apple Watch SE drops to a new record low price in epic deal at Amazon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Don't miss out on the latest Apple Watch SE deal at Amazon. You can now get the Apple Watch SE for its cheapest price yet, at just £249.17, saving £49.83.
Best Buy's RTX 3060 gaming laptop deals are back at their lowest prices yet this week
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Whether you're looking for that perfect machine for college or just an upgrade, here are two great RTX 3060 gaming laptop deals to check out.
5 Big Takeaways From the New UN Climate Report
78Gizmodo / 12h
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s massive new report , published early Monday morning , makes it absolutely clear that the climate crisis isn’t waiting for us in some far-off future; it’s here right now. Read more...
Car-sharing startup Turo has filed confidentially for an IPO
Car Sharing Turo IPO•
83TechCrunch / 12h
Turo, the peer-to-peer car-sharing startup, has initiated the confidential process of filing for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. The number of shares to be offered in the IPO and the price range have not yet been determined, the company said in a statement. Turo declined to provide additional information to TechCrunch. The eleven-year-old Turo’s marketplac
PS5 Upgrades vs. PS5 Versions: Trying to Make Sense of the Mess
28How-To Geek / 12h
With the PS5 out now, many PS4 games have jumped to the new system, either with upgrades or full PS5 versions. But what do those terms actually mean? Well, that can vary a lot, but we managed to dig through this cross-generational mess and get some solid answers for you. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Hear News Headlines with Your Alarm on Android
How-To Geek / 12h
If you try to keep up with the news, you might find it overwhelming to have so many places to look for it. With the Google Clock app on Android, you can get the news read aloud with your alarm. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Check These Settings Before You Lose Your iPhone so You Can Find It Later
50Lifehacker / 12h
It sucks when you end up losing your iPhone. Maybe you forgot it at the cafe, or it was stolen from the train station. Fortunately, it can be easy to track your iPhone (as long as it’s juiced up, and active). And if you already have a passcode enabled, the Find My iPhone feature is enabled automatically. Here’s how to… Read more...
Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.
200+NYT > Technology / 12h
President Biden has made conversion to E.V.s a pillar of climate policy. But government incentives mostly help affluent buyers, not average families.
Four cult classic games free (for a short bit) on GOG
SlashGear / 12h
This week the folks at GOG have a set of four games available for free download for a short bit of time. Included in the mix are Ultima Underworld I, Ultima Underworld II, Syndicate Plus, and Syndicate Wars. There’s a decent chance you’ve only ever heard of “Ultima” before – do not fret! We’ll take a quick peek at these … Continue reading
Google allegedly considered buying Epic Games to silence antitrust complaints
Google Epic Fortnite•
23Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses, that'll be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) Back in 2018, Google and Epic Games kicked off a years-old spat over Fortnite on the Play Store. Instead of distributing the game through Google Play, Epic decided that sideloading would be the way to get Fortnite on Android, thereby sidestepping Google's 30 percent cu
Physicists discover new kind of tetraquark—the longest-lived yet found
26Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / An artist’s impression of Tcc+, a tetraquark composed of two charm quarks and an up and a down antiquark. (credit: CERN) The exotic family of particles known as tetraquarks has a surprising new member. Dubbed T cc + , it's the first tetraquark to contain two heavy quarks and two light antiquarks, and it's the longest-lived exotic matter particle yet discovered. Representatives for the L
How You Can Stream Xbox Cloud Games on Windows 10
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft keeps moving away from the Xbox console as the only way to play its games. Further going in that direction, the company announced that it has made it so you can stream Xbox games through the Windows 10 PC Xbox App. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Work All Day in Comfort with These 9 Desk Accessories
How-To Geek / 12h
Working a desk job might not involve any manual labor, but it can still be exhausting. Sitting in a chair and staring at a computer all day can lead to a strained neck, backaches, and eyestrain. Whether you work from home or are back at the office, these tips and products can help you stay more comfortable. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Something Is Really Screwed Up With Boeing’s Starliner Prototype
Boeing August Starliner•
300+Futurism / 12h
Extended Troubleshooting Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, a prototype spacecraft that the company has been developing for years, should have been preparing to return home from the International Space Station by now. But instead it’s still stuck back here on Earth. The Starliner was supposed to launch an uncrewed test flight to the space station on August 3, SpaceNews reports , but the mission was scru
Harassment will happen at my startup and yours: Here’s how we prepare
31TechCrunch / 12h
Roxanne Petraeus Contributor Roxanne Petraeus is the CEO and co-founder of Ethena , a compliance training platform for modern teams, and she is a former Army combat veteran. More posts by this contributor Politics and personal time: Making room for both at work Sexual harassment is, unfortunately, always in the news. Of late, it’s revelations at gaming giants and governments. Yet despite how prev
Norwegian Cruise Line can now require proof of vaccination, Florida court decides
Norwegian Cruise Line•
1KThe Points Guy / 12h
Norwegian Cruise Line and luxury sister brands Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises will be allowed to require passengers to show proof of vaccination in order to sail, following a preliminary injunction granted by a judge on Sunday. Since cruise lines announced they’d be resuming sailings from the U.S., Norwegian Cruise Line has been the only brand to commit to a 100% vaccination rate f
Google Cloud and SAP's partnership is an important one for the cloud sector - here's why
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google Cloud reveals plans to continue working with SAP on strategic migrations by organizations worldwide.
How to Deal With Your Childhood Trauma As an Adult
100+Lifehacker / 12h
Recovering from trauma is hard no matter when it happens. However, if adversity happens during childhood, it can be especially hard to overcome. Unlike adults, children have very little control over their environment. If a child is living in an abusive home, their ability to remove themselves from that environment is… Read more...
'The Suicide Squad' failed at the box office. Anti-vaxxers own a lot of the blame.
300+Mashable / 12h
Here we go again. Just when it seemed like Hollywood was successfully creeping back to theaters, a resurgent COVID-19 is here to smack us back into the grim reality of a debilitating pandemic. The Suicide Squad , which opened Friday, earned around $27 million in North America — a low number for a star-studded DC superhero movie directed by Guardians of the Galaxy mastermind James Gunn. Especially
Hurry - Apple's all-new iPad Pro hits lowest sale price ever at Amazon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
An incredible deal, we've just spotted Apple's all-new iPad Pro on sale for a record-low price of $699.99 at Amazon.
How to Keep Deviled Eggs From Sliding Around
24Lifehacker / 12h
My family is big on deviled eggs , so much so that we have multiple vintage divoted platters for serving them. The divots keep the eggs in place during transport, preventing them from sliding around the platter or onto the floor. I love mine, but I recognize that not everyone has the space for a devoted deviled egg… Read more...
