Delta will penalize unvaccinated employees with monthly health plan surcharge
Delta Monthly Unvaccinated•
4KThe Points Guy / 16h
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
One of the best-looking games shown at Gamescom 2021 was a complete surprise
Gamescom ONL Halo 2021•
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
We’re not sure we totally understand what’s happening in it, but the trailer for DokeV looked absolutely stunning.
MaxAB gets an extra $15M, acquires YC-backed Moroccan startup WaystoCap
MaxAB Morocco WaystoCap•
500+TechCrunch / 20h
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
Smarter living 2022: Mi TV 5X, Mi Router 4A, 2K security camera announced
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Xiaomi has announced a bunch of new products in India at smarter living 2022. The new lineup includes three new 4K TVs, a router, a 2K security camera, and a new pair of shoes.
How to watch Reservation Dogs: stream brand new show in New Zealand
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Taika Waititi and Sterlin Harjo's excellent coming-of-age comedy finally hits the small screen. Our guide explains how to watch Reservation Dogs online.
iPhone mini 12, Apple Watch 6 and more up to AU$400 off in latest Telstra sale
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Telstra is celebrating Father's Day by offering discounts on smartphones, tablets, smart speakers and wearables.
Mi Smart Band 6 launched in India: Price, specs, and availability
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
At the annual Smarter Living event, Xiaomi India finally unveiled the much-awaited Mi Band 6 with edge to edge display, SpO2 sensor, and 30 fitness models.
How Wondershare DemoCreator helps promote productivity, learning, and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Creating simple narrated videos with Wondershare DemoCreator is one of the best ways to enhance your team’s productivity, your ability to teach effectively, your ability to network and grow your audience, and more.
Fitbit Charge 5: A premium fitness tracker with an AMOLED Display & ECG sensor
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
The Fitbit Charge 5 comes with a ton of health features that include an ECG, EDA sensor etc. It will be available in India later this year.
5 movies and shows on Indian OTT platforms for this weekend
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
These are the new releases on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, , SonyLiv, Aha and other OTT platforms in India.
Motorola's affordable Edge 20 Fusion and g50 5G handsets now on sale in Australia
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Motorola has delivered two new 5G handsets for the Australian market, and they won't cost you and arm and a leg.
Realme GT Master Edition goes on sale: price, specs, and offers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Realme GT Master Edition mid-range phone is now available in India with initial launch offers. The pricing starts at Rs 27,999.
Google Workspace update will help admins sleep soundly at night
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Security groups in Google Workspace allow admins to regulate, audit and monitor groups used for permissions and access control.
iPhone 13 leak suggests Apple's developing Face ID that works with masks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
A new leak shows a possible iPhone 13 camera redesign that supposedly recognizes faces even if they’re masked.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ wants you to know it’s okay to like ‘Voyager’
Engadget / 44min
This article contains mild spoilers for season two, episode three of 'Star Trek: Lower Decks.' This week’s episode of Lower Decks , “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris,” manages to squeeze two references into its title: a season one The Next Generation installment called “We’ll Always Have Paris,” and the name of a main cast member of Star Trek: Voyager , Lieutenant Tom Eugene Paris. But aside from that
Ten federal agencies are expanding their use of facial recognition
US Facial Recognition•
Engadget / 44min
The Government Accountability Office has revealed in a new report that 10 federal agencies are planning to expand their use of facial recognition. In a survey involving 24 federal agencies on their use of facial recognition technology, the Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Interior, Justice, State, Treasury and Veterans Affairs departments told GAO that
YESTERDAY
Mental health startup Intellect gets $2.2M to expand across Asia
Intellect Mental Asia•
22TechCrunch / 1h
Intellect , a Singapore-based startup that wants to make mental health care more accessible in Asia, announced it has raised $2.2 million in pre-Series A funding. It is taking part in Y Combinator’s current batch, which will hold its Demo Day at the end of this month. The round was led by returning investor Insignia Venture Partners and included participation from Y Combinator, XA Network and ang
Jolla hits profitability ahead of turning ten, eyes growth beyond mobile
36TechCrunch / 2h
A milestone for Jolla , the Finnish startup behind the Sailfish OS — which formed, almost a decade ago , when a band of Nokia staffers left to keep the torch burning for a mobile linux-based alternative to Google’s Android — today it’s announcing hitting profitability. The mobile OS licensing startup describes 2020 as a “turning point” for the business — reporting revenues that grew 53% YoY, and
Taktile makes it easier to leverage machine learning in the financial industry
Taktile Makes Easier•
40TechCrunch / 2h
Meet Taktile , a new startup that is working on a machine learning platform for financial services companies. This isn’t the first company that wants to leverage machine learning for financial products. But Taktile wants to differentiate itself from competitors by making it way easier to get started and switch to AI-powered models. A few years ago, when you could read ‘machine learning’ and ‘arti
Realme Narzo 50A design might leave you scratching your head
SlashGear / 2h
We recently reviewed a pair of Realme phones that put the company’s name under the spotlight. The Realme GT Master Edition and its more premium Explorer sibling are definitely head-turners, at least for their “Travel Suitcase” vegan leather rears. Realme’s upcoming mid-range phone, however, will probably take the cake in terms of unorthodox design, with a dual-tone back and an … Continue reading
BLU G91 Pro tries to be a gaming phone with a two-year-old processor
SlashGear / 3h
Mobile gaming continues to be a lucrative market, and everyone and anyone is trying to cash in on it. Some try to make addictive games that lure in players, while others try to make gaming smartphones for playing those games. The latter is the strategy that BLU Products is trying to adopt with its new BLU G91 Pro to prove … Continue reading
Beat the busy shopping season by saving 40% on a Fire TV Stick
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 40%: The Fire Stick 4K is on sale for £29.99 in Amazon's End of Summer Sale, saving you £20 on list price. Black Friday is just around the corner, and that means we can expect absolutely loads of deals on everything from 4K TVs to laptops in the coming months. This prospect is exciting for some people, but not everyone is pumped about this busy shopping season. If you will be avoiding all th
Save 60% on a lifetime subscription to the Babbel language-learning app
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning is on sale for £145.10 as of Aug. 26, saving you 60% on list price. Most of us who speak only one language have always wanted to learn a second one, but have never taken the necessary initiative to make it happen. Formal, structured classes are just too time-consuming and don’t make learning enjoyable. That’s why language learning apps ha
Windows 11 in React offers an appetizer on your web browser
SlashGear / 3h
Web browsers are have gotten so powerful today that you can even run some operating systems in it, at least the older and lighter ones. Web technologies have also enabled emulators for games and other platforms and all sorts of technological experiments you probably wouldn’t have imagined possible before. The latest insanity is actually running what looks like an instance … Continue reading
iPhone 13 Face ID could work with face masks and foggy glasses
SlashGear / 4h
Just when face recognition was shaping up to be the de facto biometric security system for smartphones, the world was hit with a pandemic that required people to wear masks most of the time. That threw off many face recognition systems, including Apple’s advanced Face ID. Rather than return the Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the iPhone, Apple applied workarounds … Continue reading
A year later, we now know more about Facebook's Project Aria AR glasses
Facebook Project Aria•
Engadget / 4h
To say that Facebook's Project Aria AR glasses were never meant for consumers would be an understatement. Facebook does not even consider them a prototype. And they are not, and may never be, available for purchase. Rather, Facebook has always described them as a way for its employees to study and test augmented reality tech. Though Facebook's announcement at the time made clear the company's int
Chromebooks will lose Microsoft Office Android apps support next month
SlashGear / 5h
Chrome OS has become a sort of “one OS to rule them all” in the past years. In addition to the usual native Chrome OS apps and web apps, it has also gained support for Linux and Android apps. With no small amount of work, it can even run Windows software to some extent. That, however, doesn’t mean that the … Continue reading
Snapdragon 895 GPU teased to get a major upgrade
SlashGear / 5h
While mobile processors are still playing the numbers game when it comes to clock speeds, there is also an undercurrent that is putting some emphasis on the system-on-chip’s graphical capabilities. Part of that may be driven by the still-growing mobile gaming market, and part of it is due to the increasing sophistication of mobile user interfaces. There is some excitement … Continue reading
Microsoft is killing its Office app on Chromebooks
Microsoft Office Android•
Engadget / 5h
We're not sure who or how many people use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook but if that's you, you're in for a downgraded experience. Microsoft will soon kill its Office app for Android on Chrome OS, the company confirmed Wednesday to About Chromebooks . The app will leave the Google Play Store on September 18th, at which point users will need to sign in through the web via Office.com or Outlook.c
Jurassic World: Dominion Looks Like an Indiana Jones Dinosaur Movie
90Gizmodo / 5h
Anyone lucky enough to see F9 in Imax earlier this year saw t he first footage from next year’s Jurassic World: Dominion . The film opens 65 million years ago at the moment where a certain mosquito gets caught in amber, setting up everything that comes next. What came next was five movies, and counting, and this sixth… Read more...
YouTube Music Wear OS app arrives only for the Galaxy Watch 4
YouTube Music Wear•
SlashGear / 6h
The irony hasn’t escaped most people’s attention that Google’s wearable platform doesn’t have an app for Google’s music streaming service. Adding insult to injury, Google did launch a YouTube Music app for smartwatches but only for Apple’s smartwatches. At long last, a Wear OS version of that app has finally been announced and has started rolling out, but it still … Continue reading
Galaxy S21 FE specs leaked by Google Play Console
SlashGear / 6h
Samsung went all out on its third-gen foldable phones, and those have been the focus of a lot of attention, reviews, and even negative feedback in the past few days. That’s not really surprising considering the novelty and price tag of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and even the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Not all of Samsung’s customers, however, are … Continue reading
The SEC and the DOJ just charged this startup founder with fraud, saying he lied to Tiger and others
Palo Alto HeadSpin Fraud•
31TechCrunch / 6h
Today, both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Manish Lachwani, cofounder of a mobile app testing company Headspin , with fraud. The SEC says he violated antifraud provisions , and the civil penalties it’s seeking include a permanent injunction, a conduct-based injunction, and to bar him for serving as a corporate executive or board member. The DOJ,
Virtual reality games show stunning ability to distraction from pain
SlashGear / 7h
Have you ever played a VR game for so long that you lost awareness of the fact you were playing a game at all? Perhaps you went to sit in a virtual chair, only to thump into the ground and remember, in one embarrassing moment, that the reality you perceived wasn’t real. This same effect, it seems, can effectively distract … Continue reading
Qantas A380s Returning To Service Next Year!
View from the Wing / 7h
Australia kept the virus at bay through much of the pandemic, but is seeing more spread than at any time in the past 18 months. They're in lockdown , and behind most of the West in vaccinations. Australians can't leave the country, and few residents can even enter. The A380 wasn't supposed to fly again until mid-2023 'at the earliest.' So who had the Qantas A380 returning to Los Angeles in July o
Facebook is reportedly mulling a commission to advise on elections
Facebook Commission•
Engadget / 7h
Facebook is considering forming a commission to advise on thorny issues related to global elections, according to a report Wednesday from The New York Times . The company has begun to approach academics and policy experts, who The Times says could potentially weigh in on issues ranging from political ads to election misinformation. What's more, it is not just US elections where a commission could
Microsoft Is Going to Make it Difficult for Chromebook Owners to Use Word Offline
Gizmodo / 7h
Microsoft plans to end support for its Android-based Office apps for Chrome OS users. Beginning Sept. 18, Chromebooks that rely on the Android versions of Office, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive will need to migrate over to the web to access files and folders. Read more...
7 Quick Hits: Points Offers And Airline Strategy [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
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 ...
The real victims of mass crypto-hacks that keep happening
79BBC News - Technology / 8h
Millions in Bitcoin and other digital coins are being stolen by hackers with victims left in limbo.
Solo.io integrates a cloud native API gateway and service mesh into its enterprise platform
27TechCrunch / 8h
Connecting to all the services and microservices that a modern cloud native enterprise application requires can be a complicated task. It’s an area that startup S olo.io is trying to disrupt with the new release of its Gloo Mesh Enterprise platform. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Solo has had focus since its founding on a concept known as a service mesh. A service mesh provides an optimized a
Microsupercapacitor project packs AAA battery voltage into a speck of ‘dust’
SlashGear / 8h
Researchers have managed to pack the same amount of voltage found in a AAA battery cell into a microsupercapacitor as small as a speck of dust. This is the first time such an achievement has been reported, paving the way for tiny energy storage systems that can be safely embedded in the human body for biomedical gadgets and treatments. The … Continue reading
Google and Microsoft will invest $30 billion in cybersecurity over the next five years
Google Microsoft Years•
200+Engadget / 8h
Following a meeting with President Joe Biden today, Google and Microsoft promised to invest a total of $30 billion in cybersecurity advancements over the next five years. Google pledged $10 billion, while Microsoft pledged $20 billion. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on Twitter that $150 million of that money will be used to expand Microsoft's training network and help US government agencies upg
FCC seeks $5M fine for robocalls telling Black people that voting helps “the man”
Wohl FCC Fine Burkman•
48Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Police officers surround Jacob Wohl as he taunts protesters during a "Trump/Pence Out Now" rally at Black Lives Matter plaza August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Michael Santiago ) The Federal Communications Commission yesterday proposed a $5.1 million fine against two right-wing political operatives accused of making over 1,100 illegal robocalls. The calls were an
Thandiwe Newton Knows Her Solo: A Star Wars Story Character's Death Was Bad
99Gizmodo / 8h
Solo is not the most well-respected of Star Wars movies, but there’s one moment that felt especially egregious: the weird, confusing sacrifice of Val, played by Thandiwe Newton . Read more...
Astronomers Identify a New Type of Planet That Could Harbor Life
31Gizmodo / 8h
Aliens, should they exist, likely inhabit rocky planets like ours, but new research proposes an entirely new type of habitable world—one that scarcely resembles Earth. Read more...
Watch Gamescom's Opening Night Live 2021 in under 18 minutes
Gamescom 2021 ONL Live•
Engadget / 8h
Well, some of us need a nap. Gamescom's Opening Night Live 2021 event kicked off at 2pm ET today, and what ensued was a rapid-fire parade of game trailers and teasers. It was quite an eclectic selection, too, including a new Saints Row game , Lego Star Wars , a turn-based RPG , kung-fu battles , dinosaur building , something called a " season 0 beta ," and confirmed launch dates for Halo Infinite
Dawn Aerospace conducts five flights of its suborbital spaceplane
69TechCrunch / 9h
While the rocket launch sector is quickly becoming crowded, the same can’t be said for companies developing suborbital spaceplanes. This means there’s plenty of room to grow for startups like Dawn Aerospace , which has now completed five test flights of its Mk-II Aurora spaceplane that is designed to fly up to 60 miles above the Earth’s surface. The flights, which took place at the Glentanner Aer
COVID hospitalization averages $20K—and insurers want unvaccinated to pay up
Covid Hospitalization•
Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Delta Air Lines plane taxis toward a gate between other Delta planes at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday, July 20, 2009. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg ) Hospital care for seriously ill COVID-19 patients is costing the US health care system billions of dollars. And with vaccines highly effective at preventing hospitalization now widely and freely available to ever
Graphene veils may hold the secret to conserving priceless works of art
35Ars Technica / 9h
Triton and Nereid Enlarge / Detail from Matina Stavropoulou's original painting, Triton and Nereid , one of several used for a series of experiments with graphene veils. (credit: Matina Stavropoulou) Graphene is the thinnest material yet known, composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. That structure gives it many unusual properties that hold great promise for re
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga gets new trailer, but is still delayed
The Skywalker Saga•
SlashGear / 9h
We’ve known for a while that a new Star Wars LEGO game is inbound, but it — as with many things last year — ended up delayed. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was originally scheduled to hit digital shelves last year, but was soon delayed until early 2021, getting delayed yet again after that. If there’s any good news, … Continue reading
Linktree partners with PayPal to allow direct payments
Linktree Paypal Payments•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Linktree's new PayPal integration allows its users to easily accept payments in even more countries.
The OnlyFans Porn Ban Reversal Does Not Reassure Creators
OnlyFans Ban Content•
86Wired / 9h
Performers of sexually explicit content are relieved but still worried about their futures on the subscription site.
9 hotels where you can nearly stay for free with your Amex Platinum credit
41The Points Guy / 9h
The Platinum Card® from American Express offers a slew of incredible benefits for travelers, ranging from statement credits to status upgrades and lounge benefits , resulting in one of the best collections of membership perks of any card out there for its undoubtedly spendy $695 annual fee (see rates and fees ). One of the recently added benefits for cardholders comes in the form of an annual up-
Samsung brags about remotely disabling 'looted' smart TVs
Samsung Stolen Tvs•
300+Mashable / 9h
When it comes to so-called smart gadgets, owning just isn't what it used to be. Samsung made that clear earlier this month when it told customers that it can, at any time, remotely disable any and every Samsung TV connected to the internet. The Aug. 6 announcement came in response to the theft of an unspecified number of TVs in South Africa in July , and was likely the first time many customers h
Peter Beck on Rocket Lab’s public listing debut, space SPACs and the Neutron rocket
Rocket Lab Mars NASA•
31TechCrunch / 9h
Peter Beck’s earliest memory is standing outside with his father in his hometown of Invercargill, New Zealand, looking up at the stars and being told that there could very well be people on planets orbiting those stars looking right back at him. “For a three or four year old, that was a mind-blowing thing that got etched into my memory and from that point onwards, that was me destined to work in
As office returns get postponed, workers say they’d take pay cut to work from home
Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Apple's global headquarters in Cupertino, California. (credit: Sam Hall/Bloomberg via Getty Images ) As Apple and other big tech companies postpone their planned returns to physical offices, a survey has found that workers around the United States would give up a lot to stay remote. As previously reported by ZDNet, GoodHire published a survey this week of 3,500 workers in the US and fou
Review: JetBlue A320 Even More Space Seats (Restyled Cabin)
55One Mile at a Time / 9h
To position to Puerto Rico we flew with JetBlue from Tampa to San Juan, and my gosh, JetBlue’s economy experience is incredible. It has been years since I’ve flown JetBlue (simply because I live in Miami, and I avoid Fort Lauderdale Airport — fortunately JetBlue now flies to Miami ), and I was really impressed, particularly because I got to fly an A320 with an updated cabin. How I booked our JetB
Daily Crunch: South Korea’s parliament delays final vote on ‘anti-Google law’
30TechCrunch / 9h
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 25, 2021. If you wanted to know just how fast the technology news cycle is running today, look no further than our lead story. You’ll note that it is a complete reversion of the week’s previously most important news item
Using AI to reboot brand-client relationships
46TechCrunch / 9h
Michael Gorman Contributor Michael Gorman is SVP of Product, Business Development and Marketing at ShareThis , a data company focused on mapping comprehensive global consumer interest insights. Marketing automation has usually focused on driving sales, mainly using past purchase or late funnel behavior (e.g., paid search) as a predictor of an imminent purchase. While effective at boosting sales n
Hovertrax hoverboard GLW battery packs recalled over explosion risk
SlashGear / 9h
The US Consumer and Product Safety Commission has announced a new product safety recall involving some Hovertrax 2.0 hoverboards featuring GLW battery packs from Razor USA. The issue, according to the recall notice, is one we’ve heard before: the batteries may overheat, which could lead to everything from smoking all the way to blowing up. Razor, which you perhaps best … Continue reading
When The Flash Returns, It's Bringing Some Friends
57Gizmodo / 9h
The Flash is about to become one of the longest-running DC/CW shows around now, as Supergirl prepares to bid farewell with its final sixth season. But when The Flash returns, it’s doing so in speedster style to kick off a major event that ties together DC shows past and present . Read more...
Some celebs think we don't need to bathe daily. Here's what doctors say.
Mashable / 9h
Do we really need to bathe daily? We went deep into the rabbit-hole of hygiene history — and found out that you really should be showering more often.
Times Square is currently home to a Ferris wheel — TPG went so you don’t have to
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Times Square in New York City is temporarily home to a new tourist attraction: a 110-foot Ferris wheel. From Aug. 25 to Sept. 12, visitors can buy tickets to ride this new attraction. It’s on a stretch of Broadway in Times Square, just below the famous Coca-Cola billboard where the ball drops on New Year’s Eve . Rides start at noon and go through midnight, rain or shine. Want more from TPG? Sign
Delta variant is on the rise — Here’s what to do if you need to cancel your trip
400+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note : This post has been updated with the latest information. Cases of the highly transmissible COVID-19 delta variant are rapidly rising around the world. It’s now by far the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. and has been detected in countries around the world. Earlier this summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its mask guidance and is recommendin
Audio-Technica's latest budget headphones look decent for $59 cans
Engadget / 9h
Audio-Technica has pulled back the curtain on its latest set of budget headphones. The $59 ATH-S220BT offers a decent set of features for the price, including a battery life that offers up to 60 hours of use on a single charge, according to the company. You'll be able to add up to 3.5 hours of listening time with just 10 minutes of USB-C charging, Audio-Technica says. The Bluetooth 5.0 headphones
Instagram is testing ‘interest search’ to make results more intuitive
Instagram Search TikTok•
Engadget / 9h
Instagram is working on making its search function more intuitive. The app is experimenting with changes that allow users to search for content based on topics rather than account names or hashtags. Up until now, Instagram’s search has been fairly rudimentary. Typing “kittens” into the search bar would turn up results for specific accounts or hashtags, for example, but you’d have to jump around d
The US requires a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days to get in the country. But what if your flight is delayed?
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Since January, U.S. airlines have maintained a pre-travel testing mandate under the guidance of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which requires incoming passengers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of departure to the U.S., vaccination status notwithstanding. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter
PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles to get another restock. But you better hurry.
Xbox Series Walmart•
Mashable / 10h
Walmart has announced that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are going to be restocked online Wednesday, Aug. 25 . Starting at 6 pm P.T./9 pm E.T. , the consoles will get a small restock every ten minutes through the hour, ending at 7 pm P.T./10 pm E.T. The Xbox Series X Halo Infinite limited edition bundle will also be available for pre-order starting at 5:30 pm P.T./8:30 pm E.T. QUICK LI
The first crewless electric cargo ship begins its maiden voyage this year
Zero Cargo Ship Norway•
100+Engadget / 10h
Autonomous cargo hauling won't be limited to a handful of trucks and aircraft . As CNN reports , Yara International now expects to sail the first autonomous, fully electric cargo ship in Norway by the end of 2021. The Yara Birkeland will travel from Herøya to Brevik with only three remote control centers keeping watch over the journey. Yara first developed the concept in 2017 and had planned to s
Jurassic World Evolution 2 release date revealed
Jurassic World JWE2•
SlashGear / 10h
Back at E3 2021, the folks at Frontier Developments revealed Jurassic World Evolution 2. Fast forward to Gamescom, and now we know when we’ll get to play the game. Smack in the middle of Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2021 today, the release date for Jurassic World Evolution 2 was revealed, and it’ll be here sooner than some of us … Continue reading
Popular Keyboard Software Can Be Used to Exploit Your PC
Razer Synapse Windows 10•
Gizmodo / 10h
Keyboard customization software, particularly from mainstream keyboard brands, is already a bit of a racket. Most are either too bloated for daily use or ask you to sign up for an account before you can configure anything. Razer and SteelSeries both offer software like this for their lineups of gaming peripherals and… Read more...
Netflix Manifest surprise fuels hope the series will live on
SlashGear / 10h
Manifest, a surprisingly popular supernatural drama series that was canceled right around the same time it skyrocketed on Netflix, may live on for at least a fourth season. A new move from Netflix increases hopes the streaming platform will pick up the show, which can now be streamed in its entirety on Netflix. NBC caught Manifest fans off guard a … Continue reading
The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can't Stop
Pegasus Apple iPhone•
87Wired / 10h
After another “zero-click” attack, security experts say it's time for more extreme measures to keep iMessage users safe.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's New Trailer Makes It Almost Worth the Wait
The Skywalker Saga•
Gizmodo / 10h
It’s been almost a year to the day since we last got a glimpse of the latest Lego Star Wars game, which was meant to come out earlier this year, only to slip into a silent delay. Turns out we’re going to have to face waiting for it a little longer, which is a shame, because it continues to look hilarious . Read more...
Salad chain Sweetgreen buys kitchen robotics startup Spyce
Sweetgreen Spyce Boston•
38TechCrunch / 10h
Like so many other aspects of the robotics world, the pandemic has dramatically accelerated interest in the automated kitchen. After all, the food and restaurant industry was deemed essential amid global shutdowns, but finding kitchen staff proved a problem for many, especially early on when questions remained around COVID’s transmission. This week, California-based fast casual salad chain Sweetg
How to 'Renovate' Your Living Room Without Spending Renovation Money
Lifehacker / 10h
Sure, maybe you wish you had thousands of dollars to pour into updating your living room so that it sports a new—massive—TV (plus surround sound), new recessed lighting, a large leather sectional to relax on, and a handmade coffee table from your favorite local craftsman. That does sound nice. But if your budget is… Read more...
This Beautiful Cannabis Art Educates, Entertains and Decorates Your Space
Futurism / 10h
Let’s face it. Cannabis is more popular (and some would say cooler ) than ever. The use of marijuana and CBD products, both medically and recreationally, is fast becoming the norm. However, explaining the intricacies of the cannabis plant and the products that are made from it can be difficult. Fortunately, a new company called Goldleaf is producing slick-looking cannabis-themed charts and infogr
Piedmont (American Eagle) Pilots Get Big Raise
View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines wholly-owned regional carrier Piedmont has come to an agreement for more pay with its pilots union. I've heard from flight attendants at Piedmont none too happy, because they've waited several years for a new contract. Of course pilots are in much greater demand by airlines and harder to replace, and unhappy pilots directly affect an airline's operation (while unhappy flight att
Inspired by Airbnb, Hims & Hers offers 10,000 free medical visits to displaced Afghan refugees
Airbnb 20000 Afghan•
20TechCrunch / 10h
Hims & Hers co-founder and CEO Andrew Dudum said Thursday that his company is in the process of distributing 10,000 primary care and mental health visits to displaced Afghan refugees. Founded in 2017, San Francisco-based Hims & Hers has built out a multi-specialty telehealth platform that connects consumers to licensed healthcare professionals. In a blog post , Dudum wrote that Hims & Hers felt a
Facebook Said to Consider Forming an Election Commission
Facebook Commission•
200+NYT > Technology / 10h
The social network has contacted academics to create a group to advise it on thorny election-related decisions, said people with knowledge of the matter.
YouTube has removed 1 million videos for dangerous COVID-19 misinformation
YouTube Videos Covid•
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Karissa Bell Contributor Karissa Bell is a Senior Editor at Engadget since February 2020, according to YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mahon. Mahon shared the statistic in a blog post outlining how the company approaches misinformation on its platform. “Misinformation has moved from the marginal to the mainstream,” he wrote. “No longer contained to the sealed-off worlds of Holocaust deniers
Documentary about Amiga classic Lemmings due for game’s 30th anniversary
Lemmings Documentary•
Ars Technica / 11h
The Amiga classic Lemmings turns 30 this year. To celebrate, current license holder Exient (who acquired the property from Sony) is producing a documentary titled Lemmings 30th: Can You Dig It?, which follows the series from its European PC origins to its current mobile iterations. Even though it has been ported to a seemingly infinite number of consoles in the US, Lemmings is deeply British. It’
Space Force Now Says Its Most Important Mission Is Protecting GPS Satellites
the Space Force GPS•
Gizmodo / 11h
In the pantheon of the armed services, the U.S. Space Force has always been a bit of an odd duckling. Its genesis during Donald Trump’s administration was hardly auspicious, much of its mission exists in the future tense, and it might take a little time for the convention of referring to its personnel as “Guardians” … Read more...
Call of Duty: Vanguard trailer shows off 10 minutes of campaign gameplay
Call of Duty Vanguard•
SlashGear / 11h
We had a feeling that Call of Duty: Vanguard would be a big part of today’s Opening Night Live event at Gamescom 2021, and that turned out to be true. Not only did Geoff Keighley have actress Laura Bailey on hand to talk about the game, but we also got to see an extended gameplay demo from Vanguard‘s campaign. This … Continue reading
Marvel’s Midnight Suns game didn’t spell it wrong, it’s just not Sons
Marvel Midnight Suns•
SlashGear / 11h
This week the folks at 2K revealed a new came called Midnight Suns – made in the Marvel universe. This is all about Marvel’s darkest side, so we’re talking Ghost Rider, Wolverine, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Blade, Hunter, Magik, Captain Marvel, and Nico Minoru. This is a mix of characters that’ll likely just be the base at launch – there’ll … Continue reading
Dear Sophie: Can I still get a green card through marriage if I’m divorcing?
40TechCrunch / 11h
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Tips on EB-1A and EB-2 NIW? Dear Sophie: Can I hire an engine
Hidden Cameras Reveal Arizona’s Daring Plan to Save Its Wildlife From Drought
200+Gizmodo / 11h
In the Southwest, if you happen across a tank of water in the desert, don’t disturb it. The tanks are meant for bears, deer, birds, and other wildlife—and they’re more in need of the water than ever this year amid the megadrought . Read more...
Sifu's slick kung fu battles arrive on PlayStation and PC February 22nd
Sifu February Kung Fu•
Engadget / 11h
Sifu has been on our radar for a while, but until now, it hasn't been clear when exactly we'd get our hands on the kung fu action title. During Gamescom's Opening Night Live event , Sloclap announced a release date for the game: February 22nd, 2022. The Absolver studio initially planned to ship Sifu this year , but it pushed the game back to early 2022 to avoid overworking the team or compromisin
United Airlines Starts Rolling Out Cash And Points Awards
View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines is beginning to roll out cash and points ('money + miles') awards on a limited number of domestic U.S. markets. They want to make it possible for customers to redeem a small number of miles and get some value quickly from the program. Continue reading ...
Earn and redeem your United MileagePlus points for Eurowings Discover, a new European low cost carrier
The Points Guy / 11h
Eurowings Discover is a new German low-cost carrier that is part of Lufthansa Group. The airline launched its inaugural flight at the end of July and is not wasting any time adding loyalty partners to its program. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Following Air Canada’s lead in July, United Airlines has officially added Eurowings Discover a
How to Play Japanese and European eShop Games on Your Nintendo Switch
Lifehacker / 11h
There are so many games available for digital download on the Nintendo Switch, but the library varies depending on where you live. Tons of fun games are only officially on sale in Japan and Europe, and every now and then a country will get early access to an upcoming global release before other parts of the world. Read more...
100,000 Hospitalized With Covid-19 as U.S. Somehow Faces New Pandemic Surge
30Gizmodo / 11h
As of Wednesday afternoon, according to at least one tracker, more than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized with covid-19. The “milestone” is yet another sign that the country is again being battered by the pandemic, despite the availability of several effective vaccines. Data continues to indicate that most of those… Read more...
Introducing the sculpture that truly moves with the wind — Future Blink
Mashable / 11h
Cedar Point Reeds is an interactive sculpture on display in Denver, Colorado. It downloads the latest wind data every minute to update the sculpture's movement.
How to find stalkerware on your smartphone
100+Mashable / 11h
Privacy Please is an ongoing series exploring the ways privacy is violated in the modern world, and what can be done about it. The digital window to your soul might just have a Peeping Tom. Say hello to stalkerware, a noxious class of software designed to surreptitiously run in the background of smartphones. Its purpose is to keep tabs on everything you do, then report it back to whoever decided
Marvel's Newest Superhero Game Unleashes Hell on Earth
Marvel XCOM Game•
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Despite the efforts of Square Enix’s mediocre-at-best Avengers game last year, it feels like it’s been a while since we got a really good Marvel superheroes video game. That could change next year when 2K Games releases Marvel’s Midnight Suns —even though every single thing about the game is completely unexpected. Read more...
Zoom can now automatically react to user gestures on iPad
SlashGear / 11h
Popular video conferencing app Zoom has announced its latest update, including new features centered around privacy, functionality, and Apple’s tablet lineup. One of the more notable additions this time around is Zoom’s new ability to automatically react to iPad users’ gestures during a meeting. This isn’t the first time Zoom has released an update with features specifically for its iPad … Contin
YouTube has removed 1 million videos for dangerous COVID-19 misinformation
YouTube Videos COVID•
73Engadget / 11h
since February 2020, according to YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mahon. Mahon shared the statistic in a blog post outlining how the company approaches. misinformation on its platform. “Misinformation has moved from the marginal to the mainstream,” he wrote. “No longer contained to the sealed-off worlds of Holocaust deniers or 9-11 truthers, it now stretches into every facet of society, som
LOVE unveils a modern video messaging app with a business model that puts users in control
63TechCrunch / 11h
A London-headquartered startup called LOVE , valued at $17 million following its pre-seed funding, aims to redefine how people stay in touch with close family and friends. The company is launching a messaging app that offers a combination of video calling as well as asynchronous video and audio messaging, in an ad-free, privacy-focused experience with a number of bells and whistles, including art
Horizon Forbidden West release date reveal confirms delay
Horizon Forbidden West•
SlashGear / 11h
Horizon Forbidden West has been the topic of some speculation recently. While the game was originally slated to come out sometime in late 2021, reports from earlier in the summer suggested that Sony had decided to delay the game. During Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live, that delay was confirmed as Sony announced the release date for Horizon Forbidden West on … Continue reading
Elastic acquisition spree continues as it acquires security startup CMD
Elastic Build Security•
31TechCrunch / 11h
Just days after Elastic announced the acquisition of build.security, the company is making yet another security acquisition. As part of its second-quarter earnings announcement this afternoon, Elastic disclosed that it is acquiring Vancouver, Canada based security vendor CMD. Financial terms of the deal are not being publicly disclosed. CMD ‘s technology provides runtime security for cloud infras
The five best credit cards for young adults in 2021
35The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re a young professional, chances are you want to have a credit card that… you know, doesn’t have pictures of cats or something on it (I used to have a tie-dye-printed debit card. I feel your pain). After all, you don’t want to be the person at a bar who whips out a debit card to pay for drinks , do
How to 'Fix' Your Sparse Eyebrows, If You Want
Lifehacker / 11h
In case you somehow missed the memo, big, bushy brows are in and have been for a few years now. There are all manner of makeup products and procedures that can help someone with even the sparsest of facial hair achieve full, luxurious brows—or the illusion of them—but how do you even know where to begin? Let’s start… Read more...
Horizon Forbidden West delayed, leaves Sony with fall 2021 first-party gap
Horizon Forbidden West•
Ars Technica / 11h
Aloy rides again in Horizon Forbidden West , coming to PS5 and PS4 consoles in February 2022. [credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Guerrilla Games ] After receiving a lengthy gameplay reveal in May of this year, the upcoming PlayStation-exclusive sequel Horizon Forbidden West went into hiding. Today, the game's developers at Guerrilla confirmed a major reason for that silence: The game isn't
Everything coming to Netflix in September
26Mashable / 11h
On the hunt for the perfect fall binge-watch? Netflix has you covered, adding tons of new movies and TV to its library this September. New original films include thriller Kate and children's horror-fantasy Nightbooks . On the TV end, get ready for the return of series like Sex Education , Dear White People, and Money Heist , as well as originals like Midnight Mass , from The Haunting of Hill Hous
Doggos, puppers, oh h*ck: Dog speak is cringey, but no one cares
100+Mashable / 11h
I don’t remember the first time I saw my dad cry, but I do remember the first time I saw him sob. We were on a family road trip in the early 2000s and we were listening to the audiobook of Marley & Me . All of us — my older brothers, my mom, and me — started tearing up as the book began to close. By the time it ended, my dad was crying so hard he had to pull the car over. The tears could have bee
'Jurassic World Evolution 2' brings dino world-building to PC and consoles November 9th
Jurassic World JWE2•
Engadget / 12h
Jurassic World Evolution 2 , the next installment in everyone's favorite dinosaur-based park-management franchise, is heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4, PS5 and PC on November 9th. Pre-orders are open now, and buying the game early will net players three vehicle skins inspired by the 1997 film, The Lost World: Jurassic Park . Jurassic World Evolution 2 allows players to buil
'Horizon Forbidden West' comes to PS4 and PS5 on February 18th, 2022
Horizon Forbidden West•
Engadget / 12h
The rumors of a Horizon Forbidden West delay were true, although the wait won't be as long as you might think. Guerilla has revealed that Forbidden West will be released on February 18th, 2022 for both PS4 and PS5 owners, with pre-orders starting on September 2nd. The developer previously promised a free upgrade to the PS5 version if you have to continue Aloy's journey on the older console. The o
Saints Row reboot release date confirmed in ridiculous reveal trailer
Saints Row Reboot 2022•
SlashGear / 12h
Late last week, Volition started teasing a Saints Row reboot. Last week’s tease didn’t reveal much of anything about the game outside of saying that the reboot would be included in Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live event. We’re in the midst of that event right now, and the reveal of this Saints Row reboot was actually the announcement that opened … Continue reading
Portal shooter 'Splitgate' launches Season 0, a bigger, better beta
Splitgate Season 0•
Engadget / 12h
Splitgate, an FPS that combines the best of classic Quake multiplayer and Portal , is an unlikely shooter success story. It reached an astounding 10 million downloads during its open beta last month, when it made its way to consoles and unveiled cross-platform play. And to celebrate that success, today developer 1047 Games launched its next beta phase : Season 0. "In the span of a month, our serv
Astroscale successfully demos in-space capture-and-release system to clear orbital debris
38TechCrunch / 12h
Astroscale hit a major milestone Wednesday, when its space junk removal demo satellite that’s currently in orbit successfully captured and released a client spacecraft using a magnetic system. The End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) mission was launched in March, with the goal of validating the company’s orbital debris removal tech. The demonstrator package, which was sent u
Horizon Forbidden West delayed to 2022, but it's not all bad news
Horizon Forbidden West•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Horizon Forbidden West has slipped to 2022, but there's good news for fans of the original.
Kanye Donda “Stem Player” album revealed with Kano design [UPDATE]
SlashGear / 12h
The next Kanye album was revealed today in a device called the Donda Stem Player. It’s entirely possible this device will be released without Donda onboard at some point, but for now, it’s all Donda. The album Donda has been in the works (acknowledged as existing, but not released) by Kanye West since recording started all the way back in … Continue reading
First on TPG: You can now get everyday items delivered for free to select Hyatt Place hotels
The Points Guy / 12h
Travel is stressful. But securing essential items that you left at home shouldn’t be. At least that’s what Hyatt wants you to think if you’re staying at select Hyatt Place properties. Starting today, Hyatt is partnering with the delivery platform Gopuff to provide guests with a convenient option to purchase everyday items while on property. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox,
How to Enable Background Sounds in iOS 15 (and Why You Should)
Lifehacker / 12h
There are times when backgrounds sounds can help you sleep or calm you down—like sounds of the ocean or even static noise. There are many websites and iPhone apps that can help you play a wide variety of background sounds, but if you’re running iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, you can just use the built-in Background Sounds… Read more...
The Supergirl Finale Will Be a Super Friends Family Reunion
45Gizmodo / 12h
When the Supergirl TV series comes to a close later this fall, it’s nice to know the Girl of Steel won’t face the end alone. Of course, she’ll be helped by her current friends/castmates Lena Luthor (Katie McGrath), Alex Danvers (Chyler Leigh), Martian Manhunter (David Harewood), Brainy (Jesse Rath), Dreamer (Nicole… Read more...
Alibaba Says Delivery Robots Are Great Because They Don’t Smoke on the Job
400+Futurism / 12h
More Into Vaping The Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba recently announced a plan to roll out 1,000 delivery robots throughout the country this year — and it’s taking some jabs at the human delivery workers they’d be replacing. The delivery bot rollout is meant to better tackle the “last mile problem” of delivery logistics, according to The Register , in which an otherwise smooth process c
Offices Are Trying to Tempt Workers Back With Live Bees for Some Reason
Companies Beehives•
25Futurism / 12h
Busy Bees New York City office buildings are scrambling for new ways to lure tenants — and their employees — back to in-person work while the coronavirus pandemic rages on. And among their top strategies is adding amenities reminiscent of the more nature-adjacent lifestyles that some workers may have experienced during the last year and a half such as, oddly enough, rooftop beekeeping classes, Th
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a new release date (and an excellent trailer)
The Skywalker Saga•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Too many easter eggs to mention in the new Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga trailer.
Google Docs update makes collaboration less of a chore
Google Smart Reply•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google is adding Smart Reply to comments in Google Docs to help save users time by suggesting relevant replies automatically.
'Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga' will arrive in spring 2022
The Skywalker Saga•
Engadget / 12h
We haven't heard much about Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga since TT Games delayed it indefinitely back in April. At Gamescom's Opening Night Live event , the studio and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment showed off a new trailer that embraces the series' trademark irreverent humor, in-jokes and sleek visuals. There are a bunch of nods to famous scenes from the Star Wars movies (
'Candyman': What you need to know about the original fright fest
Candyman Review DaCosta•
Mashable / 12h
Welcome to the Candy-verse, the wide world of all things Candyman — in theaters Friday. But Universal's upcoming slasher flick from director Nia DaCosta is hardly new to the horror scene; the original Candyman came out in 1992 and remains a cult hit to this day. Directed by Bernard Rose, the 1992 film follows Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) a graduate student researching urban legends in Chicago. He
Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console is a space-themed monolith – how to get it
Halo Infinite Xbox•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
On top of a Halo Infinite release date, a Halo Infinite Series X limited edition console is coming abd pre-orders go live soon.
Halo Infinite custom Xbox Series X and controller revealed
Halo Infinite Xbox•
SlashGear / 12h
Microsoft today dropped a bomb at Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live event by announcing Halo Infinite‘s release date, but as it turns out, that wasn’t the only major announcement the company had up its sleeve. Microsoft also confirmed that the Xbox Series X will be getting a limited edition makeover to celebrate Halo‘s 20th anniversary. For those who don’t want … Continue reading
Google Docs gets Smart Replies years after launching in Gmail
SlashGear / 12h
A few years after the feature launched in Gmail, Google has announced plans to expand its Smart Replies to Docs, enabling users to rapidly respond to comments by clicking a preset suggestion. The new capability will join other smart features relatively new to Google Docs, including spelling autocorrect and Smart Compose. Google Docs, of course, is an online word processor, … Continue reading
Wasps Are Building Fluorescent Nests, but Why?
Gizmodo / 12h
A team of scientists say they’ve come across the first known instance of animals building fluorescent homes. In a new paper, they detail finding nests built by certain wasp species that glow green under exposure to ultraviolet light. What’s more, related wasps in other parts of the world also seem capable of creating… Read more...
Banks Warned That Crypto Could Replace Dollar Within Five Years
2KFuturism / 12h
According to a recent survey of finance industry executives by consulting giant Deloitte, digital assets will likely replace fiat currencies in five to ten years — and banks should take notice. “Deloitte’s 2021 Global Blockchain Survey affirms that banks should embrace their inevitable digital future,” the report reads. “In a seismic shift, financial leaders increasingly see digital assets as the
'Marvel's Midnight Suns' is a turn-based RPG from the creators of XCOM
Marvel Midnight Suns•
Engadget / 12h
The next Marvel superhero game is reaching deeper into the comic books' back catalog. XCOM developer Firaxis has unveiled Marvel's Midnight Suns , a turn-based role-playing game based on the Midnight Sons team from 1990s crossover issues. The modern take has you play a new Marvel co-created superhero, The Hunter, as she fights the Mother of Demons, Lilith. Your character will have help from Midni
Avalo uses machine learning to accelerate the adaptation of crops to climate change
41TechCrunch / 12h
Climate change is affecting farming all over the world, and solutions are seldom simple. But if you could plant crops that resisted the heat, cold or drought instead of moving a thousand miles away, wouldn’t you? Avalo helps plants like these become a reality using AI-powered genome analysis that can reduce the time and money it takes to breed hardier plants for this hot century. Founded by two f
United Airlines Launching “Money + Miles” Awards
63One Mile at a Time / 12h
United Airlines is introducing a new way to redeem MileagePlus miles, though the implementation will be slow. United’s new Money + Miles awards As of August 25, 2021, United MileagePlus is launching a new Money + Miles ticketing option: This allows customers to use a combination of money and miles to make ticket purchases Customers can redeem as few as 500 miles to reduce the cost of their ticket
2 claws up: Amtrak’s new menu features lobster crab cakes and chicken tandoori
66The Points Guy / 12h
Have you heard of “lobster crab cake?” I’m sure Amtrak probably hadn’t, either — but it’s being offered on its new “chef-inspired” Acela first-class menu . In early August, Amtrak launched the new food menu on its Acela routes, which traverse between Washington, D.C. and Boston. The American rail line rolled out new breakfast dishes such as omelets, huevos rancheros and eggs benedict for customer
Stop Washing Your Nonstick Pan So Much (but Do This Instead)
23Lifehacker / 12h
I’m not one of those people who uses their cast iron pan for everything. I understand that it can be done, and I understand that a properly seasoned cast iron pan is a thing of slippery beauty, but I’m kind of lazy and will always have a nonstick pan in my arsenal, mostly for egg-making purposes. Read more...
[Last Chance For 130,000 Points] 9 Reasons You Want The Hilton Honors Business Card
View from the Wing / 12h
This month American Express increased their initial offer for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. In correspondence with readers this has proven especially popular. It’s a really undervalued card in a lot of ways – great value for the price, and not only because of the bonus. There are 9 reasons, I think, to consider getting this card. Not least of which is a record points bonus and
Special-edition 'Halo Infinite' Xbox Series X and controller arrive on November 15th
Halo Infinite Xbox•
Engadget / 12h
Alongside the Halo Infinite release date , Microsoft made a couple of other Halo-related announcements at Gamescom's Opening Night Live event . To mark the 20th anniversary of the series, the company is releasing a limited-edition Xbox Series X and Elite Series 2 Controller decked out in Halo-themed looks. The console features dark metallic paneling with iridium gold accents, as well as a star pa
PSA: Double-tap YouTube with 2 Fingers to Skip Chapters
How-To Geek / 12h
The YouTube mobile app has some built-in gestures to make it easier to use on a touch screen. One of the best gestures is the ability to double-tap the video with two fingers to skip chapters. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Microsoft Will Kill Android Office App Support for Chromebooks
How-To Geek / 12h
If you use the Microsoft Office Android apps on your Chromebook, then you may receive a message warning you to use the Office website for all your documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets. That’s because Microsoft plans to end Chromebook support for its Office Android apps on September 18th. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Say goodbye to your tunes – the Groovy Discord bot is going away
YouTube Groovy Discord•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Discord bot Groovy provided music to users' chat rooms via YouTube but circumvented ads. Google has issued a cease-and-desist order to stop it.
Massive mine truck and a Baja off-road racer both find use for fuel cells
63Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Anglo American and First Mode, among others, are converting a Komatsu 930E truck like this one to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells and batteries rather than diesel engines. (credit: Anglo American) At first glance, an open-pit platinum mine in South Africa and the Baja 1000 off-road race don't have much in common other than an excess of dust. But both have been chosen by a company call
Nude hunt: LA phisherman accessed 4,700 iCloud accounts, 620K photos
620000 Apple iCloud•
Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / The Internet is unfortunately packed full of criminals seeking to steal sexual (or sexualizable) images from privately held cloud backup accounts. (credit: 1905HKN via Getty Images / Jim Salter ) The LA Times reported this week that Los Angeles man Hao Kuo "David" Chi pled guilty to four federal felonies related to his efforts to steal and share online nude images of young women. Chi co
Japanese Scientists 3D Print Lab-Grown Wagyu Steak
4KFuturism / 12h
Lab Wagyu Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have managed to print lab-grown steak that they say greatly resembles products made from the world-renowned breeds of Wagyu beef cattle — an environmentally conscious and sustainable alternative to a genuine delicacy. The team harvested two types of stem cells from Wagyu cows, incubated them, and then converted them into muscle, fat, and blood ves
Halo Infinite release date set for December
Halo Infinite December•
SlashGear / 12h
Just as the leaks suggested earlier today, Halo Infinite‘s release date was announced during Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live event. Earlier this month, 343 Industries committed to Halo Infinite‘s holiday 2021 release window, and it looks like they’ll stick to that promise, as Halo Infinite will be here before we enter the new year. 343 Industries’ Joseph Staten joined Geoff … Continue reading
Samsung Smart TVs Can Be Remotely Bricked If Stolen
Samsung Stolen Tvs•
Gizmodo / 12h
QLED-loving thieves, beware: Samsung revealed on Tuesday that its TVs can be remotely disabled if the company finds out they’ve been stolen, so long as the sets in question are connected to the internet. Read more...
