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New travel restrictions will require unvaccinated Americans to face additional testing


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1KThe Points Guy / 2h
Unvaccinated Americans flying back to the U.S. will be subject to stricter reentry testing requirements starting in early November, the Biden administration announced Monday, Sept. 20, as part of the administration’s plan to reopen U.S. borders to international travelers. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . “Today, the President is announcing

Tom Hanks survives the apocalypse with a dog and robot in 'Finch' trailer


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300+Mashable / 9h
Tom Hanks teams up with a scruffy dog and a friendly robot at the end of the world in Finch , Apple TV+'s upcoming post-apocalyptic film. In director Miguel Sapochnik's film, Hanks plays Finch, a robotics engineer who journeys to find a new home for his newfound dog friend and newly built robot (played by Caleb Landry Jones) after a catastrophic solar event destroys the land, covering it all in s

Scientists May Have Discovered the Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease


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1KFuturism / 5h
For years, scientists have been studying how the buildup of toxic molecules in the brain might cause or contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. But much more difficult has been figuring out what sets off the process that makes those molecules begin to accumulate in the first place. Now, a team of researchers from Curtin University say that “leakage” of a toxic compound called beta-amyloid from the blo


You can try a 75-inch Hisense 8K TV or a 4K laser TV in your home for 100 days


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12min
Hisense is running a 100-Day No Regrets Guarantee promotion that lasts from September 9 through October 31.

NASA is building an EV like no other


SlashGear / 13min
In August 2022, NASA will launch a spacecraft called Psyche that’ll differ from most of its peers in one big way: it’ll use electric propulsion to move through space. The space agency plans to send the electric spacecraft to the asteroid belt located between Jupiter and Mars, its ultimate destination being the asteroid Psyche. Psyche — the asteroid, not the … Continue reading

Microsoft's New Surfaces Leaked Ahead of Hardware Event


Gizmodo / 17min
Everything we’ve been expecting Microsoft to show off at its Surface event on Wednesday looks even more likely to appear. A handful of leaks out today indicate that the Windows-based Surface Pro X and Surface Pro 8 are on the horizon, as is Microsoft’s Android flagship, the Surface Duo 2. Read more...

Do You Have To “Dress The Part” In First Class?


One Mile at a Time / 18min
It’s always fun to discuss travel etiquette on the blog, as it generates some interesting conversations, with differing perspectives. I often get asked if there’s a dress code when flying in first class (whether domestic or international), and if one should dress up when sitting in the pointy end of the plane. In this post I wanted to share my thoughts, and I look forward to hearing how OMAAT rea

5 new features that will make you want to download iOS 15 now


Mashable / 18min
Apple officially made iOS 15 available to everyone on Monday. The latest software update was announced back in June at Apple's WWDC event, and was only available in beta until now. With the release of the iPhone 13 , the fully formed iOS 15 can be downloaded by anyone with an iPhone 6S or newer. To download it, go to Settings > General > Software Update. Here are a few of our favorite iOS 15 feat

Facebook promised Trump it wouldn't fact-check political speech, according to a new book


Mashable / 18min
Did Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg promise then-President Trump that it wouldn't fact-check political speech? According to a new book The Contrarian by reporter Max Chafkin on Trump supporter Peter Thiel, Zuckerberg did just that in order to avoid new regulations from the Trump administration. Remember 2019, that now-distant year before the COVID-19 pandemic and a heated presidential el

Evil Geniuses CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson is coming to Disrupt


TechCrunch / 20min
As the opportunities in the gaming world continue to expand aggressively as part of post-COVID shifts to the entertainment sector, esports has found its own opportunities in reaching new audiences. While competitive gaming is still in its early stages, the stakeholders of the industry are some of gaming’s most prominent publishers and organizations, and disrupting how business gets done can be a

Daily Crunch: European regulators share more privacy concerns over Facebook “smart” glasses


TechCrunch / 20min
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 September 20, 2021. It is Disrupt week, everyone, and TechCrunch is buzzing. Kicking off tomorrow morning , Disrupt is set to be a pretty butt-kicking affair. Check the agenda here , speakers here , Battlefield companies here ,

Sony’s new PS5 firmware can make your games slightly faster


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Ars Technica / 24min
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Sony) Sony's latest PS5 system firmware update makes some games run slightly faster, at least under certain scenarios. In a new Digital Foundry video , it was discovered that a performance bump—which affects both the console's 1000 series launch model and recently released 1100 series model revision—appears to make certain games run up to three percentage points f

Astronomers finally solve the mystery of a famous 900-year-old Chinese supernova


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A 900-year-old astronomical mystery has finally been solved as astronomers have finally uncovered the identity of a supernova recorded in China and Japan in 1181 CE.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Is Coming to Take Over Your Phone and Computer


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Gizmodo / 35min
While the Pokémon Company’s physical card game is regularly updated with new sets, it’s been years since there was a significant refresh of the digital companion platform, where collectors could scan their pulls and battle other players without worrying about damaging their treasured pieces of shiny cardboard. Soon,… Read more...

Get $10 off your DoorDash order and a free year of DashPass with select Chase cards


The Points Guy / 41min
Earlier this year, Chase expanded its DoorDash partnership, giving a huge array of cardmembers access to DashPass perks. After activating a one-year complimentary DashPass membership, co-branded cardmembers are eligible for $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on orders of $12 or more from participating restaurants, plus grocery and convenience stores. You’ll also get 5% in DoorDash credit b

Meet the Voice Actress Behind Kena: Bridge of Spirits


Wired / 44min
Ayu Larassanti, the voice of Kena, talks about her Balinese background, how it influenced the game’s hero, and the importance of authentic casting.

SEC probing Activision Blizzard in wake of harassment, discrimination lawsuits


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Ars Technica / 52min
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images ) In video game parlance, longtime gaming publisher Activision Blizzard has jumped to "extreme" difficulty as of late, thanks to a wave of highly publicized lawsuits. On Monday, the company behind World of Warcraft , Diablo , and Call of Duty faced arguably its biggest test yet, this time from the federal government. The Securities and Exchange Commis

In Response to Dip, El Salvador Buys a Bunch More Bitcoin


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Futurism / 59min
Buying the Dip El Salvador recently became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender — and thanks to a recent dip in the value of the digital currency, president Nayib Bukele is looking to cash in. Bukele announced he bought 150 bitcoins over the weekend, equivalent to around $6.7 million. “We just bought the dip,” he wrote in a tweet early Monday morning. “150 new coins! El Salvador no

63 Endangered Penguins Die After Being Attacked by Enraged Bees


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300+Futurism / 1h
Birds vs. Bees Last week, enraged Cape Honey bees killed 63 highly endangered South African penguins during an attack at the penguins’ colony in Simon’s Town, South Africa. While conservationists say that the freak incident is unlikely to bring about the species’ extinction, Reuters reports that the sudden, dramatic loss of dozens of healthy adults puts the birds in a dire position. Fair warning:

COVID-19 sets grim US pandemic record with more deaths than 1918 flu


SlashGear / 1h
Despite having access to multiple readily available vaccines, the number of people contracting and dying from COVID-19 in the US has been climbing, putting the healthcare system under incredible strain. More than a year after the pandemic was officially declared, the number of US deaths caused by SARS-CoV-2 has exceeded the estimated death toll of the 1918 flu. More than … Continue reading

Emirates adds flights to the U.S., widespread business and first class award availability


The Points Guy / 1h
Dubai has been open to tourists since July 2020, making it a popular option for travelers looking for a warm vacation abroad. Demand has picked up so much so that Emirates plans to restore more than 90% of its pre-pandemic U.S. services by early December. Starting from October, it will operate 78 weekly flights to 12 destinations in the U.S., with an increase in service to Boston (BOS), Dallas (D

You Should Embrace Safari's New Search Bar, Actually


Lifehacker / 1h
Safari’s iOS 15 redesign has generated controversy, if only because the initial designs were a bit too radical . However, if you can get over its placement at the bottom of the screen, the tab bar arriving today in the final build of iOS 15 is a delight to use. There are even a few gestures that can make it a lot more … Read more...

Pokemon GO Fashion Week: Shiny Furfrou?


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SlashGear / 1h
Pokemon GO has a Fashion Week, again, this time playing out with the most fashionable monster in the game: Furfrou! This week’s events are largely focused on aesthetics. That means avatar items galore, special costume Pokemon, and a new mechanic that allows certain Pokemon to change the way they look. All about Furfrou At launch, Furfrou will appear in the … Continue reading


SEC opens investigation into Activision Blizzard's workplace practices


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Engadget / 1h
The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a “wide-ranging” investigation into Activision Blizzard, per The Wall Street Journal . The outlet reports the SEC recently subpoenaed the company and several executives, including CEO Bobby Kotick. The agency has asked the publisher to share a variety of documents, including correspondence Kotick wrote related to complaints of sexual harassment ti

Lions vs Packers live stream: how to watch NFL Monday Night Football online anywhere


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers had a shocker last weekend - can he recover? Find out by watching a Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers live stream in the NFL from wherever you are.

Police Arrest 106 People Tied to Mafia-Connected Cybercrime Group


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Gizmodo / 1h
After a year-long investigation, police in Europe say they have arrested 106 people in connection to a large cybercrime ring with close ties to the Italian mafia. Read more...

All day entertainment from the Huawei nova Y60


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Keeping yourself entertained all day is made much easier with the Huawei nova Y60, thanks to its captivating 6.6-inch FullView display and its long lasting battery.

Simu Liu's Alleged Old Reddit Account Is Why You Should Never Post


Gizmodo / 1h
Marvel’s Shang-Chi star Simu Liu has become one of the latest examples of why you should periodically delete old social media posts . Last week, fans began sharing screenshots of Reddit comments the actor allegedly made years before he was well known. To say they were “not great” would be an understatement. Read more...

American Airlines: Big Improvements To Premium Food Service Just Around The Corner


View from the Wing / 1h
At an American Airlines employee question and answer session last week, a flight attendant asked airline President Robert Isom about customers booking away from the airline because of its inferior international premium cabin inflight product compared to its partners. American isn't just bringing back business class lounges and first class dining. Better inflight meals are coming soon. And the air

10 Documentaries You Should Watch That Are Scarier Than Horror Movies


Lifehacker / 1h
Sure, movie ghosts and masked-slashers are scary, but if you want real, uncut horror you have to go to the source: Real life. These 10 documentaries would be scary enough as fiction, but the fact that they’re real is terrifying. Read more...

Don’t forget to register for these benefits with the Amex Platinum


The Points Guy / 1h
The Platinum Card® from American Express takes the cake for the highest annual fee ($695, see rates and fees ) and the highest number of annual statement credits (worth more than $1,400 per year). As a quick recap, here are the standout features of the Amex Platinum: Welcome bonus of 100,000 points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Plus, earn 10 po

Chevy Bolt Owners Might Get a Battery Fix Sooner Than Expected


How-To Geek / 1h
Chevy Bolt owners are getting some potentially good news today. First, GM confirmed that replacement batteries are back in production and could be available for Chevy Bolt EV owners in October rather than late November. Then, it announced that new diagnostic software would arrive within 60 days. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

2023 Cadillac Lyriq reservations were a success, I guess


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SlashGear / 1h
Cadillac’s 2023 Lyriq electric luxury crossover opened for reservations over the weekend, but if you weren’t quick then there’s bad news if a fancy Ultium EV was to be in your future. Reservations of the Lyriq – among the first to use GM’s new electric vehicle platform – were snapped up within 20 minutes. That, on the face of it … Continue reading

TikTok Creators Are Taking the Gabby Petito Case Into Their Own Hands


Gizmodo / 1h
While the world watched and waited anxiously for any development in the case of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old woman who had vanished during a cross-country van trip with her 23-year-old fiancé, Brian Laundrie, TikTok sleuths had already rolled up their shirtsleeves and prepped their metaphorical string theory boards:… Read more...

SpaceX Says It May Build Starships Exclusively for Space Tourism


200+Futurism / 1h
Soaring Demand SpaceX successfully sent four space tourists on a three day joyride around the Earth inside its Crew Dragon spacecraft last week — and the mission has sent demand soaring, according to the company. “The amount of people who are approaching us through our sales and marketing portals has actually increased significantly,” the company’s senior director of human spaceflight programs Be

Astronauts Use Augmented Reality to Repair Space Station Equipment


100+Futurism / 1h
Long-Distance Call As humanity ventures farther and farther away from Earth, space agencies will need to ensure that astronauts can operate autonomously, because any transmissions to and from mission control will face longer and longer delays. Demonstrating one possible way to increase astronaut independence, International Space Station crewmembers have been conducting repairs using augmented rea

10 Baby Items New Parents Absolutely Do Not Need


Lifehacker / 2h
As soon as the world finds out you’re pregnant, especially if it’s with your first child, you will be blasted from all sides with recommendations of “products every parent needs.” Family will ask if you have the latest nursing pillow, friends will offer to “help you scan” (that is, tell you exactly what they want you … Read more...

NASA's VIPER Rover will explore the moon's Relay Crater


32Engadget / 2h
During a teleconference with journalists on Monday, NASA researchers revealed the decided landing and exploration site for its upcoming VIPER lunar ice survey . Lori Glaze, director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters, announced that the VIPER mission will land along the western edge of " Relay crater " at the moon's south pole. NASA The decision to select this landing site req

One of the best ever rugged smartphones just got even better


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Blackview has updated the BL6000 Pro to Android 11 with over 100 optimizations and improvements.

Lab-grown coffee utilizes bioreactors to increase sustainability


SlashGear / 2h
Coffee, one of the most popular beverages in the world, comes with a dark side: exploitation of human workers, in some cases, as well as environmental problems like river pollution. Researchers with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have published a new study detailing a more sustainable way to produce enough coffee to satisfy the demand for the beans … Continue reading

Nation-state espionage group breaches Alaska Department of Health


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Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / If Alaska's native Ursus arctos population could be enlisted for cyber defense patrols, attackers might need paws for reflection before committing a criminal breach. (credit: Jared Lloyd via Getty Images ) Last week, Alaska's Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) disclosed a security breach apparently made by a sophisticated nation-state level attacker. According to DHSS—which

2020 Saw Most Babies Born With Syphilis Since 1994


Gizmodo / 2h
More than 2,000 infants in the U.S. were born with syphilis in 2020, according to recent data presented by researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The preliminary figures represent the highest annual toll of congenital syphilis reported in over 25 years. At least 139 children died from the… Read more...


Study finds half of Americans get news on social media, but percentage has dropped


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TechCrunch / 2h
A new report from Pew Research finds that around a third of U.S. adults continue to get their news regularly from Facebook, though the exact percentage has slipped from 36% in 2020 to 31% in 2021. This drop reflects an overall slight decline in the number of Americans who say they get their news from any social media platform — a percentage that also fell by 5 percentage points year-over-year, go

Australian growth marketing agency Ammo helps startups calibrate their efforts


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TechCrunch / 2h
When you are the founder of a young startup, it is always very hard to gauge the right amount of effort to dedicate to marketing. Botch it and you risk looking unprofessional. Hire a traditional agency and you might be wasting time and money. Australian growth marketing agency Ammo , in contrast, wants to make sure that its clients aren’t overinvesting nor underinvesting. Geared toward tech start

Chevrolet Bolt recall: EV production resumes as GM details battery fix


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SlashGear / 2h
Chevrolet is resuming Bolt EV and Bolt EUV production, promising to have fixed the battery pack problem that saw multiple cars burst into flame. The automaker also has an update for existing Bolt owners on when they can expect their EV’s battery to be replaced, having warned them recently to park at least 50 feet from other cars and any … Continue reading

6 ways to use points to book vacation home rentals


The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Vacation home rentals have always been a great tool to have in your travel toolbox, especially when traveling with a family or group of friends. But since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, home rentals have a whole new set of benefits related to space, distance from others and the ability to be a self-contained entity with a kitche

Netflix makes games now: Eden Unearthed for Oculus VR released first


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SlashGear / 2h
Netflix released their first video game today, a VR title by the name of Eden Unearthed. This game is an “experience” that’s not quite entirely through the full Oculus review process yet, so it’s out with the group’s “App Lab.” There may still be “unknown issues relating to comfort, performance, or other factors,” in play. The game is based on … Continue reading

Upcoming Star Wars game may have a surprising developer


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SlashGear / 2h
At the beginning of this year, Disney and Lucasfilm announced the revival of the Lucasfilm Games, and with it, we saw the announcement of partnerships with a handful of companies to create new Star Wars titles. In modern times, Electronic Arts is best known as the developer and publisher of Star Wars titles, but the days of it being the … Continue reading

The next healthcare revolution will have AI at its center


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TechCrunch / 2h
Kai-Fu Lee Contributor Kai-Fu Lee is a co-author of AI 2041: Ten Visions For Our Future . The global pandemic has heightened our understanding and sense of importance of our own health and the fragility of healthcare systems around the world. We’ve all come to realize how archaic many of our health processes are, and that, if we really want to, we can move at lightning speed. This is already lead

GM to replace battery modules in recalled Chevy Bolt EVs starting next month


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TechCrunch / 2h
General Motors said Monday it will replace battery modules in recalled Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles as soon as next month now that supplier LG Chem has restarted production of cells at two Michigan factories. Replacement modules, which are made up of lithium-ion battery cells, will begin shipping to dealers as soon as mid-October, the company said. Chevy Bolt EV owners will be able to

What to Do With Mushy Bananas If You're Tired of Banana Bread


Lifehacker / 2h
I am, unfortunately, an annoying banana consumer. I like them to be bright yellow and free from any hints of brown or green, though I will choose a freckle or two over a green stem if forced. (Unripe bananas have too many tannins, and those belong in wine.) Read more...

Nicolai NC-1 Cargo e-bike, transporting braai wood made easy


Popular Mechanics / 2h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

HomePod Mini Is About to Become an Apple TV’s Best Friend


How-To Geek / 2h
If you use Apple HomeKit as your go-to smart home service, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 bring with them plenty of new features that’ll make your smart home better, including the ability to use a HomePod Mini as a speaker for Apple TV. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Microsoft Surface Event: What to Expect on September 22nd


How-To Geek / 2h
Microsoft is hosting its annual Surface event on Wednesday, September 22. It’s the company’s first opportunity to show off Windows 11 on all-new hardware, and judging by what’s leaked, we expect some exciting new products. Here’s what to look out for during the 2021 Surface event. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How Much Money Do You Really Need in Your Emergency Fund?


Lifehacker / 2h
While most financial experts agree that you should set aside emergency cash totaling three to six months of your expenses, that advice can be pretty broad—especially for such a large sum of money. Here’s a look at the barebones expenses that should be included in your emergency fund, and how to know whether you should… Read more...

On Y: The Last Man, a Major Journey for the President's Kids Begins


Gizmodo / 2h
After dropping its first three episodes in one chunk , this week Y: The Last Man got back on its regularly scheduled course, in a few different ways. First, from now through the end of October, the remainder of the episodes will release once per week. Second, the titular last man Yorick (Ben Schnetzer) and his… Read more...

The next batch of Amazon Echo devices will be unveiled on September 28


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Amazon has announced that it’s holding its annual hardware event virtually this year on September 28 – here’s what to expect.

GM restarts production of Bolt EV batteries following model-wide recall


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32Engadget / 2h
Following reports last week that GM might have to extend the shutdown of its Bolt EV production until at least mid-October , the company announced on Monday that it has "outlined a comprehensive action plan to ensure that customers can safely and confidently drive, charge, and park the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV," according to a GM press release . Both LG plants at Holland and Hazel Park, Michigan hav

Billionaire Space Tourist Tries to Explain Lack of Footage From Inside Spaceship


200+Futurism / 3h
The four space tourists on board SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft had very little footage to share while on their three day journey circling the Earth last week. Apart from a brief, scheduled broadcast on Friday evening , we heard almost nothing from any of the four civilians — leaving us with plenty of questions , especially in the era of ubiquitous social media. The unusual silence from the crew

Power and endurance from the Nokia X20


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is a powerful package: the whole family can play games without worrying about buffering or interruptions.

No, Elon Musk doesn't want to give you crypto - it's a scam


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A new Elon Musk-themed cryptocurrency giveaway scam has been making the rounds online via spam emails.

Fed-up Instacart shoppers ask customers to delete the app


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The shoppers have had enough. A group of contractors for the grocery-delivery app Instacart published an open letter Monday asking for customers to immediately delete the app. At issue, according to the non-profit Gig Workers Collective , are longstanding pay and safety concerns. "Over the last 5 years, Instacart has been relentlessly gutting shoppers' wages, exploiting its improperly classified


Twitter is down for some users


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Twitter appears to be experiencing an outage for some users both in the US and UK – including TechRadar staff, who are not taking it well.

US officials can't decide if Honor smartphones are a national security threat


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32Engadget / 3h
Late last year, Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei sold its budget mobile brand Honor to “ensure” it would survive the sanctions the US had issued against its own business. The move allowed the brand to work with firms like Qualcomm and Intel to source chips and other critical components for its phones, laptops and wearables . But now Honor could be in trouble as well. According to The Washi

Boeing Investigating Future Air Force One Tequila Bottles


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Two small tequila bottles found on the future Air Force One are causing quite a kerfuffle. The government is getting new Air Force Ones Air Force One is the name of the plane that carries the president of the United States, and this has long been a Boeing 747. Currently there are two Boeing 747-200s (which use the code VC-25) that can serve as Air Force One, and they’re each about 30 years old, h

New Microsoft Surface Pro X documents suggest an imminent launch


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The new Microsoft Surface Pro X with Windows 11 might be set for a September 22 reveal if new a Energy Star certification is any indication.

How to Fix iOS 15's Worst Feature


35Gizmodo / 3h
iOS 15 is officially here, and while it brings many cool new features , there’s also one we really, really dislike: the new Safari search bar. Read more...

How to Rearrange or Delete Your Home Screens in iOS 15


Lifehacker / 3h
Trying to freshen up your iPhone’s Home Screen layout? Fortunately for you, iOS 15 makes that easy . You can now easily rearrange the order of your Home Screen pages, and even hide or delete an entire Home Screen really fast. Here’s how to quickly customize your iOS 15 Home Screens. Read more...

Engineers Cook 3D-Printed Chicken With Lasers


Gizmodo / 3h
If you’re tired of cooking chicken that comes out rubbery or still raw, there may be a new solution for you. A team of researchers at Columbia University recently demonstrated that several different types of lasers can be used to cook 3D-printed chicken thoroughly, with no adverse effects on the food’s taste. Read more...

With the help of IT, anyone can build low-code apps—fast


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Thanks to low-code development platforms, "citizen developer" employees are creating departmental and other business apps — with IT partnering to ensure these new apps are compliant and secure.

No one can really say when the chip shortage will end - here's why


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Industry pundits agree on the causes of the global chip shortage, but not on the timeline for recovery.

How citizen developers can solve the pro-code talent crisis


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Few companies' IT teams have the mandate—nor the developer bandwidth—to create business apps for individual departments. Low-code development platforms allow employees with training and guidance from IT—to build the new apps they need.

Aldi salad dressing recalled over botulism risk: All the details


SlashGear / 3h
Some poppy seed dressing sold at Aldi stores under the company’s Simply Nature Organic brand has been recalled over a processing issue that may pave the way for botulism. The big issue is the potential for bacteria to grow in the bottles of poppy seed dressing, including, potentially, a type of bacteria that produces the toxin behind botulism. Botulism is … Continue reading

Galaxy S22 leak says smaller display, sleeker body


SlashGear / 3h
The Samsung Galaxy S22 leaks are in full tilt this fall as we’ve finally jumped over the leak mountain that was the iPhone 13. The Samsung Galaxy S22 family of devices is tipped this week to appear with a newly invigorated effort to cut down edges and ramp up the glory of the all-important front-facing display. With foldable devices attempting … Continue reading

Hey Toyota, where’s the new Tundra BEV?


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SlashGear / 3h
It’s not unfair to say we’ve been waiting for quite some time for the new 2022 Toyota Tundra. The full-sized pickup may have become a familiar sight on US roads since it first launched in 2000, but with the second-generation truck debuting all the way back in 2007 it’s a reasonable observation that Toyota’s upgrade cycle hasn’t exactly been rapid. … Continue reading

How to Log In to Windows Without a Password


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Lifehacker / 3h
Microsoft recently added a passwordless sign-in option to Microsoft accounts for consumer-level Windows users, including anyone using Windows 10 Home edition and, soon, Windows 11 home edition. Prior to this change, passwordless sign-ins were exclusive to enterprise-level Windows users, but all users will now be able… Read more...

How to cancel a credit card


The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Deciding whether to cancel a credit card isn’t a quick and easy decision — or at least it shouldn’t be. You need to weigh a number of factors to make sure that closing your account doesn’t have unintended consequences. Knowing when to cancel a credit card (and when to keep an account open) is critical to your long-term success as a p

This Life-Size Tom Holland Spider-Man Bust Can Be Seen, But Not Believed


20Gizmodo / 3h
I hope Tom Holland isn’t dead. I assume if he was, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man would be in the news. On the other hand, maybe all the police have found are his severed arms and legs, and thus haven’t been able to identify the body yet, because I’m pretty sure this life-size bust of… Read more...

How to Change the Desktop Background on Windows 11


How-To Geek / 3h
If you’d like to change your desktop wallpaper in Windows 11 to a different built-in background image, a solid color, or a custom picture, it’s easy to do in Windows Settings. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

IKEA's New $40 Wireless Charger Hides in Plain Sight


How-To Geek / 3h
If you’ve been looking to add Qi wireless charging to your desk, table, or shelf, IKEA’s new $40 wireless charging pad is the perfect solution. You can mount IKEA’s Sjömärke wireless charging pad yourself, anywhere you want, and it’ll charge through wood and plastic, hidden on the underside of your furniture. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How low-code helps people creatively meet their application needs


Pro Citizen Developers•
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Still waiting for IT to build business apps for your department? Low-code platforms let non-technical employees become "citizen developers" and build these apps (with guidance from IT, of course).

OnePlus Spills the Details on What Its Merger With Oppo Will Look Like


Gizmodo / 3h
Say goodbye to OnePlus’s flavor of Android as you know it, because it’s going away. In an interview with The Verge , OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the next OnePlus flagship smartphone, launching next year, will run on Oppo’s ColorOS instead of OnePlus’OxygenOS. Read more...


iOS 15 adds all the little features that were missing


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The release of iOS 15 should be a major event for mobile operating systems. And yet, this year, there’s no breakthrough feature or overarching theme that makes this release stand out. Apple has focused on quality-of-life updates as well as new features for its own apps. The result is a solid update that is not going to be controversial. Some people are going to take advantage of the new Focus fea

Elon Musk Miffed That Joe Biden Hasn't Personally Praised SpaceX's Inspiration4 Mission


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SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk would very much like the president to pay a little more attention to him, it seems. Read more...

The Walking Dead season 11 episode 5 recap: an overly busy episode with great moments


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Hilltop is revisited, as are some old enemies, while Eugene and friends explore the Commonwealth.

Near Space Labs closes $13M Series A to send more Earth-imaging robots to the stratosphere


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The decreasing cost of launch and a slew of other tech innovations have brought about a renaissance in geospatial intelligence, with multiple startups aiming to capture higher-quality and more frequent images of Earth than have ever before been available. Most of these startups, however, are focused on using satellites to collect data. Not so for Near Space Labs , a four-year-old company that ins

Brain Implant Entrepreneur Says His Inbox Is Filled With Furries


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Fursona Non Grata Max Hodak, who cofounded Neuralink with Elon Musk and served as president until he left the neural implant company this May, tweeted out an unusual request this weekend. “To all the furries in my inbox,” Hodak tweeted on Sunday, “patience please. Hopefully technology will enable everyone to be their best selves.” Hodak didn’t specify what, exactly, the furries were asking of him

Seasonal Affective Disorder Hits Kids, Too (and How to Tell If Your Child Is Struggling)


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The arrival of winter, that darkest of seasons, often brings with it increased feelings of sadness, stress, and worry. And this winter will certainly give parents and kids plenty to feel stressed, sad, and worried about—it’s our second under the cloud of an out-of-control pandemic, back-to-school routines are once… Read more...

Is Guatemala City Worth Visiting?


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OMAAT readers have collectively been just about everywhere, so I’m sure some people will have thoughts here. Is Guatemala City worth visiting? I’ve been to a few countries in Central America, and largely they’re worth visiting for the beautiful nature. Other than Panama City, I can’t say I’ve specifically gone out of my way to visit a city in Central America, short of a mileage run or being enrou

Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 leaks in regulatory documents, suggesting an imminent launch


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Leaked documents suggest that the Surface Duo 2 is supposedly ready for launch, and it’s possible we’ll see the device land at its upcoming event.

Carmichael Roberts, Sean O’Sullivan will share insights into climate tech and investing at Disrupt


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The effects of a warming planet, from frequent and extreme flooding to hurricanes and drought, has prompted activists and governments to take action. It’s also spurred a growing number of entrepreneurs to launch technology startups focused on the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. At the center of this activity are the venture capitalists deciding which startup — and tech — has the best chan

Apple's Big iPad Software Upgrade Is Here: What to Try First


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Apple’s big iPad software upgrade is out now, and if you have an iPad (fifth-gen or newer), an iPad Pro, an iPad mini (fourth-gen or newer), or an iPad Air (second-gen or newer), then you can now download and install iPadOS 15. There’s a lot that’s new, and here’s what you should check out first. Read more...

New U.S. Vaccination Check And Testing Requirements For International Passengers


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The Biden administration has announced new more stringent Covid-19 testing requirements for unvaccinated travelers and contact tracing requirements for entering the country by air. And as part of that process, passengers will need to document their vaccination status to determine the testing requirements they’ll have to undergo. Continue reading ...

Deltarune creator outlines big plans for next three chapters


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Last week, Deltarune and Undertale creator Toby Fox surprised us all by dropping Deltarune: Chapter 2 into our laps. We received the first Deltarune chapter way back in 2018, so there’s been something of a wait between the two chapters. We might be in for another long wait for Deltarune: Chapter 3, because now Fox has shared his plans for … Continue reading

Foundation's David S. Goyer on the Vital Changes That Needed to Be Made for the Adaptation


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The long-awaited adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s classic sci-fi epic Foundation is nearly upon us—the 10-episode series begins streaming on Apple TV+ next week. The author himself worked on the story for over 50 years, with the last volume in the saga being released posthumously in 1993. So to say there’s a lot of… Read more...

Amazon will hold a hardware event on September 28th


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Amazon will host a hardware event on September 28th at 12PM ET, the company announced today. The retailer promised to share news about its latest “devices, features and services” in an invite it shared with Engadget. Beyond that, the company didn’t provide other details on what to expect from it next week. But if we had to take a guess, we should see many of the same types of products we saw last

Balenciaga is now selling Fortnite-themed drip


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Fortnite is taking a step closer to creating the broadest metaverse around with its latest crossover. Instead of a partnership with the likes of other games or Ariana Grande , Epic Games' freshest collab is with a high-fashion brand. Balenciaga is now selling limited-edition Fortnite -themed clothes at typically high prices. A white Fortnite x Balenciaga hoodie costs $725 while a baseball cap wil

Apple releases iOS 15 with Focus mode and more


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Enlarge / iOS 15's Focus feature. (credit: Apple) As announced previously, Apple today released iOS 15 for the iPhone, iPadOS 15 for the iPad, watchOS 8 for the Apple Watch, and tvOS 15 for the Apple TV. Apple has also announced a major annual update to the Mac operating system called macOS Monterey, but that is not one of today's releases. iOS 15's major new feature addition is Focus, whereby a

Fivetran hauls in $565M on $5.6B valuation, acquires competitor HVR for $700M


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Fivetran , the data connectivity startup, had a big day today. For starters it announced a $565 million investment on a $5.6 billion valuation, but it didn’t stop there. It also announced its second acquisition this year, snagging HVR, a data integration competitor that had raised more than $50 million, for $700 million in cash and stock. The company last raised a $100 million Series C on a $1.2

Reasons to Love Citi’s Premier Card – And The Second Best Bonus Offer In The Country


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This $95 annual fee card is underappreciated for its cost, its earning power, and for its bonus. And Citi points are transferable to a variety of different airline programs including some that don't partner with Chase or Amex. Right now the card has its biggest-ever initial bonus offer ever. Continue reading ...

Disrupt 2021 kicks off tomorrow


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Time to carbo-load, startup fans. Tomorrow we kick off the opportunity marathon that is TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 , and we can’t wait to see it all unfold! Considering the amount of programming available over the next three days, you might appreciate some expert guidance. No worries — we’ve got you covered. Make the Disrupt Desk your first destination. That’s where you’ll find TechCrunch editors hi

Freshworks’ valuation could crest $10B in upcoming IPO


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Earlier today, TechCrunch examined the new IPO price range for Toast. The U.S. software-and-fintech company moved its valuation materially higher in anticipation of pricing tomorrow after the bell and trading on Wednesday. It was not alone in doing so. Freshworks is also targeting a higher IPO price range, it disclosed today in a fresh SEC filing . The customer-service-focused software firm now e


TCL MOVEAUDIO S600 Earbuds Review: Be Jammin' for Less Than a Benjamin


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TCL probably isn’t the first name you think of when it comes to true wireless earbuds, but I think that should probably change. The TCL MOVEAUDIO S600 is a solid little set of buds with ANC, Transparency Mode, wireless charging, and good audio quality—all for under a Benjamin. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Can you cruise with your dog, cat or other pets?


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For those who can’t imagine a vacation without your pet there is good and bad news when it comes to cruising. You can bring your four-legged friend along on your cruise vacation, but only on one specific ship that allows dogs and cats — and no bringing your bird, hamster or ferret. On all cruise ships, service animals who are trained in specific tasks are typically allowed, with rules varying by

How to Manage Your Credit Card With Alexa


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A little-known capability of the Amazon Alexa voice assistant is finances. You can manage your credit card from select credit institutions by using any Alexa-powered device and a simple wake phrase. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

NVIDIA Brings DLSS AI Upscaling to Windows 11


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A new NVIDIA driver adds DLSS support to 28 new games, plus official certification for Windows 11. The AI-powered upscaling software increases game resolution without wasting processing power, allowing PCs to run games at 4K without sacrificing FPS, draw distance, or other in-game quality settings. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Amazon sets a date for its big 2021 Echo and Ring devices event


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Amazon has set the date for its next big devices and services event, and if previous years are anything to go by we can expect new Echo and Ring hardware along with potentially a few surprises. The event will kick off at 9am PT (12pm ET) on Tuesday, September 28, and as with last year’s it’ll be online-only. Last year … Continue reading

Elon Musk Mocks Joe Biden for Not Congratulating SpaceX Fast Enough


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Notice Me Last week, SpaceX successfully completed the first all-civilian spaceflight with the successful splashdown of its Inspiration4 mission. Shortly thereafter, the company and CEO Elon Musk racked up praise and congratulations from government officials including NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and spaceflight industry competitors including Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos . But apparently that was

Toast raises IPO price range, providing a Monday bump to fintech valuations


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U.S. technology unicorn Toast filed a new S-1 document this morning detailing a higher IPO price range for its shares. The more expensive range indicates that Toast may be worth more in its debut than it initially expected , a bullish sign for technology companies more broadly. Toast’s rising valuation may provide a boon to two different subsectors of technology: software and fintech. The restaur

PS5 restock and Xbox Series X at Best Buy this week: For real?


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Best Buy stores are reportedly ready to release PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles in the USA this week. This would be the first time PlayStation 5 (PS5) would be released in a physical store in the USA at a major-label non-club retailer in the year 2021. It’s been a long, weird journey since the two mega-popular gaming consoles … Continue reading

PSA: You don’t have to upgrade to iOS 15


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Enlarge / It's OK to hit the pause button on iOS 15, if you want. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 15 to the public today, following the announcement at WWDC earlier this year and the customary public beta period. The new software will run on every single iPhone and iPad that could run iOS or iPadOS 14, going all the way back to 2014's iPad Air 2 and 2015's iPhone 6S and

Google’s foldable phone plans include two devices, Android 12.1 release


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Enlarge / These are the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices, but Google's foldable hardware will reportedly follow in Samsung's footsteps. (credit: Samsung / Ron Amadeo) A Google Pixel Fold is pretty much inevitable. Samsung's push on the hardware front is making foldables the next big Android form factor, and the Android Team has already started thinking about foldables by incorporating

Finch trailer is carefully tailored to push all the right warm, fuzzy buttons


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A catastrophic solar "event" has wiped out most of humanity. [credit: YouTube/Apple TV+ ] Apple TV+ has dropped the official trailer for Finch , its forthcoming sci-fi film starring Tom Hanks as a robotics engineer who survives an apocalyptic solar flare, then goes on a trek to mountain safety with his trusty dog and robot sidekick. That is so Tom Hanks, amirite? Yes, this is a real movie, not a

Airplane Seat Change Etiquette & Tips


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Airplane seating arrangements can be complicated, especially when you’re traveling with others — some airlines charge to assign seats, some airlines don’t assign seats in advance, some people may book last minute and not be able to reserve seats together, etc. There’s only so much that airline reservations agents and gate agents can do to seat people together, so often if you want to sit together

Marvel's Hit Monkey Certainly Looks Like Some Monkey Business


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Marvel and Hulu’s deal to make TV together almost fizzled out as quickly as it arrived . After Runaways came to an end, much of the ballyhooed deal was quietly canned—saved for MODOK , which actually turned out pretty well . But, it turns out at least one more of the shows survived the fallout... although the chances of… Read more...

Following SEC lawsuit threat, Coinbase cancels launch of ‘Lend’ product


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Coinbase efforts to play hardball with the Securities and Exchange Commission didn’t last too long. The cryptocurrency exchange had garnered the ire of the regulatory commission over its plans to launch a crypto lending product, with the SEC sending the company a Wells notice which indicated that the agency would sue Coinbase if they launched their crypto lending product called Lend. Less than a

19 Things You Can Do in iOS 15 That You Couldn't Do Before


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iOS 15 is now officially available to download as an over-the-air upgrade for iPhones, and it’s got more than just new wallpapers to try out. Once you install the big update, there are a slew of new features to check out, some of which might just change the way you use your iPhone. Here are 19 ways iOS 15 is a huge… Read more...

iOS 15 Is Out Now: Here's How to Upgrade


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The wait is over: iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 are out now. The software upgrades pack in a ton of new features, including fun FaceTime additions and Focus modes to better manage notifications. (Plus a whole bunch of other stuff .) If you want the latest, you’ll have to update your devices. But before you do that,… Read more...

Apple's 2022 iPhones could feature notch-less designs, but not in-display Touch ID


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Apple may have only announced its iPhone 13 lineup last week , but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is already looking ahead to the company’s 2022 lineup. According to an investor note seen by MacRumors , Kuo claims Apple will release three new iPhones in the second half of the year. The two high-end models will reportedly feature punch-hole display cutouts and a 48-megapixel primary camera. In other words,

The stellar Sonos Roam speaker is on sale at Walmart


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SAVE $10: As of Sept. 20, the lunar white Sonos Roam is on sale at Walmart for just $169 (or 6% off its usual retail price of $179). We're not exactly heading into Peak Portable Speaker Season™️. Sure, we still have a few glorious weeks of early October ahead of us, but after that, it's smooth sailing into what will probably be our second winter stuck inside. And what's the point of a take-anywhe

What is Discord, the popular community chat app?


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If you're a gamer, you probably know what Discord is. The group chat service, however, has now blown up well beyond its original purpose in the gaming world. Perhaps you've heard of Discord, though, and are still not quite sure what it is or what it's for. Look no further, Mashable will break down Discord for you right here. What is Discord? At its core, Discord is a web-based communication app.


Will young kids be vaccinated in time for holiday travel? Here’s what we know


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Pfizer announced it would soon seek authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 on Monday, Sept. 20, sparking a vaccination timeline that may result in kids being able to get at least one dose of the vaccine in time for holiday travel. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Following the release of positive clinical results

iOS 15 is out now - here's how it changes your iPhone


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iOS 15 is finally here, and it brings some refined features to better help you use your iPhone each day.

watchOS 8 is out now - here's how it changes your Apple Watch


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While it’s a smaller update than usual, it brings more watch faces and a new focus on mental health

iOS 15 is now available


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Apple is now rolling out iOS 15 , iPadOS 15 , watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV devices. You might not see the updates right away, but when they're available, you'll have access to a bunch more features. Facetime and Messages have been upgraded on both iPhone and iPad. Facetime supports spatial audio and reduces background noise, while people can join Facetime calls

No fuss with high earning potential: American Express Business Gold Card


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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. American Express® Business Gold Card overview The American Express® Business Gold Card is an excellent choice for business owners looking to maximize their points-earning from a single card, with 4x bonus categories that automatically reflect your highest spending areas each month. However, the biggest downside is a relatively high a

Multiverse Hopes You Remember the Sci-Fi Concept Is So Hot Right Now


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The only thing scarier than a friend returning from the grave is if they bring you with them. That’s what happens in Multiverse , a new movie from Saban Films. Previously titled Entangled , the new name seems to be banking on fans already excited by Loki , What If , and Spider-Man: No Way Home and their multiverse… Read more...

Here’s How to Get iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8


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Today is the big day for Apple device owners—the company is putting out updates for its devices, including iOS 15 for iPhone, iPadOS 15 for iPad, and watchOS 8 for Apple Watch. If you want to update your Apple hardware (and you should), here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Make Maple Candied Bacon in Your Air Fryer


Lifehacker / 5h
“Candied bacon” is a phrase that almost feels like a cheat code. In the early 2000s, it was ubiquitous, so much so that I almost got tired of seeing it in every menu I opened. Candied bacon made its way into French toast, cupcakes, and cocktails, where it would often distract from and obfuscate other ingredients,… Read more...

iOS 15 is now available to download


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Apple has just released the final version of iOS 15 , the next major version of the operating system for the iPhone. It is a free download and it works with the iPhone 6s or later, both generations of iPhone SE and the most recent iPod touch model (iPad users will also be able to update to iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8 today). The biggest change of iOS 15 is a new Focus mode. In addition to “Do not dis

Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto boss Katie Haun is coming to Disrupt


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The crypto space has matured so much in so little time, but even amid a blockbuster year, it’s still facing down the existential risk of aggressive regulation from U.S. agencies. All the while, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has been tirelessly building out a major crypto arm dedicated to ensuring that the firm will be an institutional powerhouse in the world of cryptocurrencies, decent

iOS 15: How to upgrade your iPhone (and what to do first)


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Apple has released iOS 15, and the good news is that the free update for iPhone has plenty of new apps, features, and toys to keep you entertained. While it’s tempting to jump straight in, the sensible iPhone owner takes a few steps to make sure their experience of the new iOS version is as smooth as possible. Read on … Continue reading

iOS 15 released: Apple’s big iPhone update arrives


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Apple has released iOS 15, the latest version of its software for iPhone, ahead of the arrival of the iPhone 13 in stores on Friday. Previewed back at WWDC 2021, and in public beta for the past few months, iOS 15 brings changes both aesthetic and functional to the iPhone, though not all the features initially promised will be present … Continue reading

Pokemon TCG Live app announced, but players may not be happy


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For years now, fans of the Pokemon TCG have been using the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online app to play online with digital card collections. Pokemon TCG Online has been around for a decade at this point, and the Pokemon TCG community has been asking for upgrades for years. Today, The Pokemon Company announced a new app – dubbed Pokemon … Continue reading

Bitcoin mining producing tonnes of waste


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Waste from the cryptocurrency process is similar to that from IT equipment somewhere like the Netherlands.

How to Find Friends’ Birthdays on Facebook


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Need to check when your friend’s birthday is? Or maybe you just want to see a calendar of upcoming birthdays? Luckily, Facebook makes it easy to view all your friends’ birthdays on a single page. We’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Rumored Google Pixel Foldable Could Arrive Later This Year


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Until just recently, foldable phones seemed like a futuristic device out of reach for most buyers. Now, Samsung’s on its third Galaxy Fold Z, a more affordable folding phone for the mainstream crowd. And while we’ve heard rumors of a Google Pixel Fold for over a year, new reports suggest Google might finally be ready to steal Samsung’s thunder. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The best iPad mini deal is at Amazon - but you'll have to hurry


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You can currently find the best iPad mini deal at Amazon, where the new 2021 tablet is $39 off.

Cadillac's premium EV - that changes lane by itself - sold out in 19 minutes


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The Lyriq Debut Edition didn't stick around long, but more models will be available in the future.

How to watch Joshua vs Usyk: time, card and live stream details


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AJ faces his trickiest opponent in years, in undefeated Ukrainian southpaw Usyk - here's how to get a Joshua vs Usyk live stream and watch boxing no matter where you are.

DoorDash's Next Legal Frontier: Booze for the Masses


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DoorDash has expanded booze delivery so that more people can drink at home. If this is unfamiliar, you have not known shame until you’ve stood there in your pajamas with the door wide open, fumbling with your ID while a Dasher holds your bag of pre-batched margs. Lockdown was hard on us all. Read more...


SpaceX Tourists Struggled With Space Toilet


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Toilet Troubles Four space tourists circled the Earth for three full days as part of SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission last week. It was mostly smooth sailing for the four civilians, who ate cold pizza and even watched “Spaceballs ” during the trip. But it sounds like the mission did leave some room for improvement — there were issues with the toilet, Space.com reports . “It was very clean mission fr

World’s largest chip foundry TSMC sets 2050 deadline to go carbon neutral


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Enlarge / Signage for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is displayed inside the company's headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. (credit: Ashley Pon/Bloomberg ) The dirty secret of the computing and networking world is that most of its pollution comes not from the electricity used to run the devices, but from the energy and materials used to produce the chips that make it all possible. In a

OnePlus' 2022 flagship will share a unified Android 13 system with Oppo


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Following OnePlus' integration into Oppo in June, co-founder Pete Lau — who has been appointed Chief Product Officer for both brands since May 2020 — is ready to share more on what to expect from his expanded team, aka "OnePlus 2.0." We already knew about the upcoming unified OS , which will apparently bring the best of both worlds — the smoothness and lightness ( no ads! ) of OnePlus' OxygenOS,

Here's how The Witcher season 2 changes Geralt, according to Henry Cavill


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Henry Cavill has weighed in on how Geralt has evolved in season 2 of The Witcher, Netflix's fantasy drama.

Salesforce backs Indian payments startup Razorpay


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Six-year-old Bangalore-based fintech Razorpay, which was valued at $3 billion in a financing round in April this year, has courted one more high-profile investor: Salesforce Ventures. Razorpay said on Monday it has received a “strategic investment” from the venture arm of the American enterprise giant. The investment will help the startup “further strengthen its presence in the business banking s

Edward Snowden advierte que debes dejar de usar ExpressVPN inmediatamente


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Defensores de la privacidad como Snowden no están cómodos con el trabajo del CIO de ExpressVPN para un proyecto de espionaje para los Emiratos Árabes Unidos

Satellite Image Shows How Shockingly Close the KNP Complex Fire Is to Earth's Biggest Tree


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A fire in California that is threatening some of the oldest living organisms on Earth exploded over the weekend, coming dangerously close to Sequoia National Park’s iconic Giant Forest as firefighters are scrambling to protect the trees . Read more...

Why Flight Is So Controversial in Online Games


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Flight made video games like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV easier to play, but some say that convenience came at a cost.

After iPhone 13: The new tech coming in 2022, 2023, and 2024


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Over the next few years, the iPhone will see some significant changes. This year’s iPhone 13 didn’t exactly make major waves when it came to upgrades VS last year’s model lineup. According to high-level Apple product predictions released this week, the changes will come in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 in the form of punch hole front-facing cameras, under-display … Continue reading

5 things you can't do on Bumble


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We can't have everything we wish for in life. And that same rule applies to dating apps, unfortunately. On Bumble, there's plenty of nifty features to take advantage of. For starters, the app isn't just for finding love (and lust), it also has two non-dating modes that let you expand your professional network and make new friends . Bumble now offers trauma support to survivors of sexual abuse if

Cook full breakfasts and sandwiches alike with a Cuisinart griddler on sale


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Save $20: As of Sept. 20, grab the Cuisinart Griddler Five for just $99.95 at Amazon. That's a savings of 17% on its list price of $119.95. The more you get into cooking, the more likely you are to notice approximately one million specialized appliances that you need to prepare your meals. Most of us don't have industrial-sized kitchens with endless storage space, which is why combo appliances —

'Finch' trailer sees man, machine and dog try to flee climate change


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Apple offered a brief glimpse of the Tom Hanks-led Finch at its recent iPhone 13 launch event , and now you can watch the first full trailer for the upcoming sci-fi film. The clip sets the stage for the story that follows. A solar flare knocked out most of the technology on Earth and left much of the US a desolate wasteland. Hanks’ character, the titular Finch, survives in an underground shelter

Halloween Kills' Final Trailer Pits Michael Myers Against... Everybody


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“A man couldn’t have survived that fire,” says Laurie Strode ( Jamie Lee Curtis ) in the final trailer for Halloween Kills , implying that Michael Myers has become so evil he’s somehow transcended human limits. (That’s something fans of the series have known for decades , but since this movie doesn’t take any of the … Read more...

A treasure trove of unreleased Xbox games has been discovered – and there are some great surprises


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From He-Man to Pac-Man, check out the Xbox games that nearly made it to Xbox.

The White Lotus season 2: what we know


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Here's what we know about The White Lotus season 2, the confirmed follow-up in HBO's anthology series.

Who needs a TV when you can have this 85-inch 4K gaming monitor?


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AUO has unveiled an 85-inch gaming monitor that will have a 240Hz variable refresh rate and HDR to let you game in the best ways possible.

Y: The Last Man Isn’t About Politics—It’s About Survival


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The comic-book adaptation is an insightful examination of gender politics. It’s also a glimpse at what values people hold onto amidst tragedy.

Google Meet will automatically adjust webcam brightness in your browser


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Kris Holt Contributor Kris Holt is a contributing writer at Engadget . More posts by this contributor Disney+ ‘Hawkeye’ trailer shows Clint Barton’s past catching up with him The Marvel Unlimited comics app just got a major overhaul Google Meet will soon make it easier for you to see all of your co-workers or friends properly on video calls. The web version of the app can detect when someone is u

Get the early-bird price on group discount passes to TC Sessions: SaaS 2021


TechCrunch / 6h
September arrived in the blink of an eye, and October 27 — TC Sessions: SaaS 2021 to be precise — is hot on its heels. Now’s the time to gather your team and strategize how you’ll cover the day-long event to make as many connections and discover as many opportunities as possible. Step 1: Take advantage of the early-bird group discount . When you buy passes for four or more people, you pay just $4

5 things to know about IATA’s Travel Pass app right now


100+The Points Guy / 6h
If you’ve been plugged into travel news during the pandemic, you’ve probably heard the term “vaccine passport” more than once. After all, these digital health passports will likely be a crucial part of the travel industry as it rebounds. Right now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a physical vaccination card that tells you key facts about your inoculation, includ


Nvidia DLAA is a new take on DLSS, and could be seriously cool for RTX GPUs


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Elder Scrolls Online is now testing DLAA which promises to be a slick implementation of anti-aliasing.

Microsoft Azure VMs exploited to infect users with botnet malware


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Attackers are taking advantage of Microsoft’s response in order to compromise Azure VMs to deploy cryptoming malware.

How to Adjust Sound Quality on a Samsung Galaxy Phone


How-To Geek / 6h
Sound quality might not be something you think about a lot when it comes to your smartphone, but it’s important. Samsung Galaxy phones come with a handy equalizer for simple audio adjustments. We’ll show you how it works and improve the quality of the music you listen to. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

OnePlus 9T Is Canceled, Says CEO Pete Lau


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OnePlus follows all of its phone releases with upgraded T-Series devices, such as the OnePlus 7T and 8T. But fans waiting to buy a OnePlus 9T are out of luck. The company is revising its sales strategy as it merges with sister brand Oppo, and as a result, the OnePlus 9T is officially canceled. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Trick Your Computer (and Your Boss) Into Thinking You're Still Working


30Lifehacker / 6h
While the pandemic has been hellish in myriad ways, being able to work from home has had its perks. No commute, no Brenda from accounting unloading some long-winded drama about co-parenting her dog with her ex, and the simple joy of showing up to meetings in your comfiest PJ bottoms and slippers. But perhaps the… Read more...

Google Meet will automatically adjust webcam brightness in your browser


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21Engadget / 6h
Google Meet will soon make it easier for you to see all of your co-workers or friends properly on video calls. The web version of the app can detect when someone is underexposed due to bad lighting. Meet will then increase the brightness so it's easier to see your cohorts and perhaps make your feed clearer if you have a terrible webcam. The low-light mode hit the Google Meet iOS and Android mobil

The Canary Island’s Explosive Volcanic Eruption in 6 Photos


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A volcano on one of Spain’s Canary Islands erupted in spectacular fashion on Sunday, forcing some 5,000 residents and tourists to evacuate. No injuries have been reported. Read more...

Thoughts On Recent Domestic First Class Meals


77One Mile at a Time / 6h
Most airlines are currently in a transitionary period when it comes to inflight service & catering. At the start of the pandemic airlines greatly reduced service to minimize contact between passengers and crews. Now airlines have started to bring back service, though gradually, with different airlines having different policies. In this post I wanted to share three domestic first class meal servic

Big tech companies snap up smaller rivals at record pace


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Enlarge / An FTC study showed how big Silicon Valley companies bought startups to eliminate future competitors. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The world’s largest technology companies have snapped up smaller rivals at a record pace this year in a buying spree that comes as US politicians and regulators prepare to crack down on “under the radar” deals. Data from Refinitiv analyzed by the F

Bzaar bags $4M to enable US retailers to source home, lifestyle products from India


TechCrunch / 6h
Small businesses in the U.S. now have a new way to source home and lifestyle goods from new manufacturers. Bzaar , a business-to-business cross-border marketplace, is connecting retailers with over 50 export-ready manufacturers in India. The U.S.-based company announced Monday that it raised $4 million in seed funding, led by Canaan Partners, and including angel investors Flipkart co-founder Binn

An open-source Apple M1 chip is possible – not that Apple would ever allow it


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Researchers are attempting to reverse-engineer Apple's M1 chip, which could allow it to be used in an open-source capacity.

Defying Congress, Elon Musk Calls for Cooperation Between NASA and China


500+Futurism / 7h
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is calling for at least “some amount of cooperation” between NASA and China — despite legislation that restricts NASA from using any federal funds to engage with the Chinese government. The Wolf Amendment, passed by Congress in 2011, severely restricts any bilateral cooperation with the Chinese government — an effort to put a stop to espionage, effectively painting China as a

F5 acquires cloud security startup Threat Stack for $68 million


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Applications networking company F5 has announced it’s acquiring Threat Stack, a Boston-based cloud security and compliance startup, for $68 million. The deal, which comes months after F5 bought multi-cloud management startup Volterra for $500 million , sees the 25-year-old company looking to bolster its cloud security portfolio as applications become a growing focus for cybercriminals. Businesses

Which VCs are set to make a killing in GitLab’s IPO


TechCrunch / 7h
Picking up where we left off Friday , let’s spend some more time in the GitLab IPO filing . It’s going to be an IPO week, mind; Toast and Freshworks are set to price Tuesday after the close of trading and begin to float on Wednesday. Expect final notes on the value of each and reports on how they trade when they do. The Exchange will also try to get on calls with the CEOs. But because it is Disru

iPhone parody hilariously captures disappointment with the iPhone 13


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Mashable / 7h
Drop everything because the iPhone 13 was revealed and it...still has a slightly smaller notch and now a diagonal camera? Perhaps that is a bit harsh, but that is how some people feel about t he iPhone 13 announcement. YouTuber jacksfilms parodied Tuesday's announcement sarcastically poking fun at the minor upgrades of the iPhone 13. He uses real footage of the event and adds his own biting comme

7 of the best gaming headsets that will change the way you play PlayStation for the better


Mashable / 7h
There are pretty much only upsides to having a good gaming headset. Whether you want to hear the audio quality of your games more meticulously because your TV speakers leave something to be desired, or you're just trying to avoid disturbing whoever else is living with you, it won't be too difficult to find a situation where a nice headset exponentially improves your gaming experience. But what ar

New Pixel 6 Leak Reveals Much Faster Wired Charging Speeds


31Gizmodo / 7h
With the Pixel 6's launch expected to happen sometime in October, more details about Google’s next flagship phone have started to leak out including new info regarding significantly faster charging speeds. Read more...

US prepares to lift COVID-19 international travel ban: The new rules


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SlashGear / 7h
Travel into the United States is set to get considerably easier, with the White House confirming its bans on foreign visitors is set to be relaxed – though with no compromise on vaccination status. Currently, those wanting to visit the US must navigate a complicated tangle of rules and restrictions, which has left America a no-go zone for many. That … Continue reading

Three 5G rollout will be affected if mast sale is blocked


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CK Hutchison wants to sell its European masts to Cellnex but the CMA has competition concerns.

How Transparent, 'Vampire' Catfish May Travel Unseen Through the Amazon River


Gizmodo / 7h
The Amazon River basin’s most notorious bloodsuckers may not be all drama and gore after all. New findings suggest that some candiru—the vampire fish—may have a more benign relationship with their host fishes, using the hosts’ bodies as transportation or protection from predators. Read more...


ZTE Axon 30 review: An 'invisible' selfie camera comes at a cost


Engadget / 7h
ZTE’s family of devices is a little confusing at the moment. The Axon 30 is a direct sequel to the Axon 20, which was the first phone to feature an in-screen camera . However, the company has subsequently released the Axon 30 Pro and Ultra in some territories. So, weirdly, the vanilla Axon 30 is the last of the Axon 30 family to appear. At $500, it’s also the cheapest — another attempt by ZTE to

United’s 3 new long-haul routes are coming back for another season


49The Points Guy / 7h
If you’re already dreaming about a trip next summer, United Airlines is ready to fuel your wanderlust. Over the weekend, the Chicago-based carrier filed a notable schedule update for its international network, bringing back three of its newest long-haul routes for summer 2022, including: Newark (EWR) — Dubrovnik (DBV), four times weekly from May 27, 2022 Washington/Dulles (IAD) — Athens (ATH), da

Fortnite Balenciaga update: 3D scanned fashion and the metaverse


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SlashGear / 7h
Fashion brand Balenciaga announced they’d be teaming up with Fortnite this week for some wild outfits. This is a luxury fashion house, this Balenciaga, but they’ll be dropping some clothing for Fortnite characters all the same. They’ll appear in the game with a new “Balenciaga Fit Set” for four characters. In the outfit set there’ll be an Unchained Ramirez Outfit, … Continue reading

Amazon's first-generation Echo Show 8 is on sale for $64 right now


Engadget / 7h
With the debut of new Echo Show 8 and Show 5 devices in June, we've seen a few good deals on Amazon's first-generation smart displays since then. A new one has popped up on both Amazon and Best Buy for the original Echo Show 8 , dropping it down to a record low of $64. That's the best price we've seen all year on the gadget, and it's even better than the $70 sale price that we saw during Amazon P

Hi, pet parents: Embark dog DNA kits are on sale at Amazon


Mashable / 7h
SAVE $30: Learn more about your pooch with an Embark dog DNA test . As of Sept. 20, you can grab one on sale for $99 at Amazon — a savings of 23%. We've said it before and we'll say it again: Plants are the new pets and pets are the new kids. If you're a millennial who literally bought a house so your dog could have a better life, you know exactly what we're talking about. Obsessive pet parents o

How Amazon Ring uses domestic violence to market doorbell cameras


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This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations , where Eileen Guo is an Ida B. Wells Fellow, and is being co-published by MIT Technology Review and Consumer Reports . A few hours before dawn in early May of last year , four police officers were dispatched to an address that they had come to know: the home of Gemma Smith in Cape Coral, Florida. (Her name has been changed because

Get an exclusive £20 voucher with some of the cheapest iPhone 13 deals around


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If you're looking to invest in the new iPhone 13 or the mini, Pro or Pro Max, this retailer has some of the best pricing around.

Last Night's Emmys Shoved Nerd TV in the Proverbial Locker


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Absolutely zero genre shows or specials managed to snag a win at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards last night. Neither WandaVision nor The Mandalorian , which had over 20 nominations each in 2021, managed to win any of the big, important Emmys for episodes, directors, actors, etc. and were instead relegated to their more… Read more...

Honda’s 2024 Prologue EV targets are difficult to believe


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SlashGear / 7h
Honda is setting aggressive sales goals for its upcoming all-electric Prologue SUV, though limited availability and concerns around EV subsidies could hamper those ambitions. A collaboration with GM, the Honda Prologue will be based on the Ultium battery-electric platform, though isn’t expected to go on sale until 2024. Honda has been fairly miserly with details about the SUV, though the … Contin

Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta extended into this week


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If you didn’t get to play the Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta over the weekend, we’ve got some good news for you: Activision and Sledgehammer Games have decided to extend it into this week. Originally slated to wrap up today at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT, the beta will instead run for a couple more days, giving those who … Continue reading

Epik CEO attempts to hit back on breach rumors


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Hackers storm Epik CEO video conference call as he looked to respond to recent data breach.

Twitter will pay over $800 million t​o settle a class action suit


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22Engadget / 7h
Twitter has agreed to pay $809.5 million to settle a class action suit filed by shareholders in 2016. Investors alleged that Twitter masked the company's slowing growth while executives including former CEO Dick Costolo and co-founders Evan Williams and Jack Dorsey (the current CEO) sold stock “for hundreds of millions of dollars in insider profits.” The plaintiffs said Twitter was tracking daily

8 online experiences linked to suicide in kids and teens


Mashable / 7h
When a child or teenager attempts or dies by suicide, it sets off a desperate search to understand why. While that's the case with many suicide attempts or deaths regardless of the person's age, a child's vulnerability and relative innocence creates a particularly heartbreaking contrast with their feelings of hopelessness. A new study aims to better understand one set of risk factors for youth: t

NVIDIA’s New Display Drivers Are Ready for Windows 11


How-To Geek / 7h
Windows 11 is mere days from its October 5, 2021 release date, and NVIDIA is getting ready for Microsoft’s next operating system by releasing a new version of its Game Ready Drivers that are compatible with the final Window 11 release. It also brings DLSS support to 28 more games. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Why You Might Not Want to Update to iOS 15 Yet


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Lifehacker / 7h
Apple’s big iPhone update, iOS 15, is chock full of fun features. We’ve highlighted 36 we find particularly interesting or useful . But it’s not for everyone. If you don’t feel like adding a slew of new changes to the iPhone you’ve come to know inside and out, but want the security that comes with a new update, there’s… Read more...

US Will Re-Open To European Visitors In November


View from the Wing / 7h
The U.S. has a ban in place on travelers who’ve been in China, Iran, the European Schengen area, U.K. and Ireland, Brazil, South Africa or India in the prior 14 days. This has been a ludicrous policy. Continue reading ...

Roku Rolls Out New Streaming Stick 4K and 4K+ With Added Beeps and Whistles


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Gizmodo / 7h
Four years after announcing the Streaming Stick Plus, Roku is bringing two new streaming sticks to its hardware lineup: The Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Roku Streaming Stick 4K+, both of which come with added support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and promise faster performance speeds than their predecessor. Read more...

TPG reader question: Can I downgrade my Chase Sapphire Reserve to a Sapphire Preferred and still keep my points?


The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This article is part of a weekly column to answer your toughest credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy , message us on Facebook or email us at i nfo@thepointsguy.com . Sometimes, a credit card welcome bonus is so juicy in the travel cards market that it compels you to open the card regardless of its internal flaws. A year into your

OnePlus 9T not to be: Tradition changes now


SlashGear / 7h
OnePlus announced this week that they’re changing the way they do business when it comes to regularly scheduled smartphone model release. Over the past couple of years, OnePlus has been moving away from the single-phone release setup, where one device would appear early on in the year, then another with a “T” in its name would appear later. It might’ve … Continue reading

Quick – Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 gets a massive $900 price cut in epic deal


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The Galaxy Z Fold 3 gets a massive price cut at the Samsung one-day sale event with you trade-in an eligible device.


What Is Apple ProRes on iPhone?


How-To Geek / 7h
Debuting on the iPhone 13 Pro soon after launch is a feature that enables the device to capture video in Apple’s ProRes format. So what does this mean, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of filming in this format? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

United States Ends Travel Bans, Requires Vaccination


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The Biden administration has revealed that the United States will finally be ending its nonsensical travel bans, instead replacing them with a new vaccination requirement for foreign visitors. Furthermore, unvaccinated Americans who are traveling internationally will be required to undergo more testing. Let’s go over the details. United States will end blanket travel bans The United States’ curre

Bee Swarm Kills 63 Endangered Penguins in ‘Fluke’ Occurrence


100+Gizmodo / 7h
Park rangers in South Africa are investigating a bizarre incident in which dozens of endangered African penguins appear to have been killed by honey bees. Read more...

Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Looks Safe and Effective in Children Ages 5 to 11, Company Says


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On Monday morning, pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech announced the results of a clinical trial testing out their covid-19 vaccine in children between the ages of 5 and 11. They claim to have found that the vaccine was safe and generated a robust immune response in participants, hopefully signaling its… Read more...

Kids 5-11 appear safely protected by small doses of COVID vaccine, Pfizer says


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Enlarge / Vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: SOPA images ) Small doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 appeared to produce strong antibody responses and comparable side effects to those seen in older age groups, according to the first top-line results from a Phase 2/3 clinical trial released by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech early Monday. The trial data inv

BREAKING: US will allow vaccinated British, EU travelers from November


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500+The Points Guy / 7h
The 18-month ban on British and European travelers to the United States is finally coming to an end. From “early November,” the White House will allow fully-vaccinated travelers to enter the United States for leisure reasons, the first time this has been allowed since March 2020. Travelers will still be required to show proof of negative COVID-19 test results in addition to proof of vaccination.

Inspiration4’s successful splashdown is just the beginning of private spaceflight for SpaceX


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Just like that, they came back. The Inspiration4 crew made a triumphant splashdown on Saturday evening off the east coast of Florida, marking the close of the first completely private, all-civilian space mission. SpaceX’s Go Searcher recovery ship hauled in the Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed Resilience, a little less than an hour after splashdown. The crew was then ferried via helicopter to NASA’s K

Best wired gaming headsets 2021: plug and play


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We’ve rounded up the best wired gaming headsets that work on any device with a 3.5mm headphone jack. They also sound great, too.

Facebook’s hidden-camera sunglasses aren’t convincing privacy regulators


SlashGear / 8h
Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories glasses partnership may have gone on sale, but they still need to convince European privacy regulators that the social network has done enough to warn people that they might be recorded by the hidden cameras. Announced earlier this month, Ray-Ban Stories feature two 5-megapixel cameras built into what look otherwise like a regular pair of sunglasses, and … Continue read

In Finch's First Trailer, Tom Hanks Has to Save His Dog From Climate Change


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Sorry, Tom Hanks , you’re asking us who’s the cutest in a movie about an adorable robot and an adorable dog? Rude. Read more...

Microsoft Exchange will soon block ISO files by default


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Microsoft will soon close an increasingly popular loophole in the Microsoft Exchange email server.

10 Reddit A-holes Who Earned Redemption


Lifehacker / 8h
On Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” subreddit, users with questions about the ethics and/or morality of their actions lay it out before the merciless hoard of Reddit’s rabble, asking that age-old question: “Am I the asshole here?” Read more...

Roku Introduces New Affordable Streaming Sticks, Launches OS 10.5 Update


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How-To Geek / 8h
Roku is replacing its popular Streaming Stick+ with a new product, the Streaming Stick 4K. At $50, it offers a ton of new features and improvements, such as a 30% faster startup time. The company has also announced a new Streaming Stick 4K+ player, a TCL Roku wireless soundbar, and the Roku OS 10.5 update. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Everything You Need to Start Making Lattes at Home


How-To Geek / 8h
Nothing beats the soul-satisfying feeling of a hot latte hitting your taste buds and instantly warming up your whole body. Lucky for you, making it at home is easier than you think, as long as you have the right gear. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Watch BTS dance down the aisles of the U.N. General Assembly Hall


77Mashable / 8h
BTS are almost regulars at the U.N. now. The K-pop superstars made history with a moving speech by group leader RM in 2018 , and now they've returned to not only draw attention to the progress of the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals but dance down the actual aisles of the hallowed (and notably empty) U.N. General Assembly Hall in New York. The performance of "Permission to Dance" was part of

8 podcasts to teach kids about history, identity, and current events


Mashable / 8h
In our Back to School series, Mashable tackles the big issues students face, from mental health to representation to respectful communication. Because returning to the classroom is about more than buying school supplies. As your child heads back to school, you may be looking for appropriate ways to bolster the education they're getting in the classroom. But how do you determine what's suitable fo

6 organizations working to solve the gender gap in education — and how to help them


Mashable / 8h
In our Back to School series, we tackle the big issues students face, from police in schools to representation. Because returning to the classroom is about more than buying school supplies. You might not spend much time thinking about the gender gap in education — that is, the difference in educational outcomes between boys and girls — but you should. These disparities affect people from childhoo

Equity Monday: A global selloff to kick off Disrupt week


TechCrunch / 8h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here . I also

Tom Hanks' new Apple TV Plus movie looks like Turner and Hooch meets Chappie


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Apple has released the first official trailer for Finch, the latest movie starring legendary actor Tom Hanks.

How to Prep Your iPhone or iPad to Sell


Lifehacker / 8h
Apple devices tend to retain their value, even after a brand new model is announced. So if you want to resell an iPhone or iPad, or trade in your older one for a discount on a newer model, follow these steps to make sure your info is wiped before you make the hand-off. Read more...


The Station: Gogoro scoots into a SPAC, a Rivian milestone and Tesla prepares to unleash FSD beta software


TechCrunch / 8h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox . Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. The future of transportation beat was flooded with news this week as per ushe. There are t

Facetune maker Lightricks raises $130 million ahead of M&A plans


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Facetune developer Lightricks , which operates more than a dozen subscription-based photo- and video-editing apps across iOS and Android, now has $130 million in new funding to further grow its business. The company’s newly announced Series D round includes $100 million in primary and $30 million in secondary funding, and now values the company at $1.8 billion. To date, Lightricks has raised $335

DoorDash expands alcohol deliveries to 20 states and DC


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Engadget / 8h
The next time you have friends over and you happen to run out of one guest's favorite tipple, you'll have another way to order another bottle quickly — as long as you live in a place where DoorDash supports alcohol delivery. You can now use the app to order booze to your doorstep in 20 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Australia. The company says more than 100 million people now have a

Github will never favor one vendor over another, COO assures users


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We look at everything from a “developers first” perspective, promises GitHub COO Erica Brescia.

Leaked Surface Pro 8 specs include Thunderbolt ports and a 120 Hz screen


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Ars Technica / 8h
Alleged Surface Pro 8 leak shows a device with a larger screen, Thunderbolt ports, and a 120 Hz screen. (credit: Twitter/Shadow_Leak ) Just days ahead of Microsoft's next Surface hardware event, Twitter user @Shadlow_Leak has posted what appears to be a leaked retail listing showing some key specs of a new Surface Pro device (via The Verge ). According to the listing, the new convertible tablet a

Ikea's New $40 Sticky Wireless Charger May Be Its Easiest Build Ever


55Gizmodo / 8h
Buying furniture with a pre-installed Qi wireless charging pad helps minimize loose cables floating around, but it also means you don’t get to pick where you plop your devices down to charge. With Ikea’s new self-installed Sjömärke charger , you can add wireless charging to almost any table, and position it exactly… Read more...

IKEA Sjomake makes DIY hidden wireless charging a $40 upgrade


SlashGear / 8h
IKEA is making it easy to hide wireless charging in your nightstand, desk, or coffee table, with the new Sjömäke wireless pad keeping its Qi out of sight. Unlike IKEA’s earlier charging pads, which slot into circular cut-outs in the tabletop, this new high-power pad is intended to hide underneath yet still allow for wireless charging through the surface. In … Continue reading

American’s Terrible Same Day Change Policy And Tequila Bottles Found On Boeing’s New Air Force One


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 ...

United Airlines has an ‘expert mode’ — Here’s how and why to use it


82The Points Guy / 8h
You might think airline tickets just come in economy, premium economy, business-class and first-class fare buckets. However, the reality is that each of those classes is further subdivided into different fare classes that are given distinct letter codes designating them as anything from the cheapest basic economy fare all the way up to full-fare first class. This is not to mention seats set aside

Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 5G surprise may have just been spoiled


SlashGear / 8h
It’s a big week for Microsoft, as the company is slated to host an event on September 22nd in which it will discuss Windows 11 and some upcoming devices. Microsoft didn’t name the devices it will have on hand when it announced this event, but there’s been plenty of speculation to make up for the lack of official details. We’re … Continue reading

Algoriddim's djay iOS app uses Shazam to recognize and sync with live music


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Engadget / 8h
Algoriddim has been working closely with Apple for years on its djay apps and regularly appears in the company's keynotes. Now, it's integrating another Apple product, Shazam, into its latest iOS djay app with the release of iOS 15. The new feature lets you can scan your surroundings and identify any song playing, whether at an event, listening to the radio or playing sets with other DJs. Once it

How to Stream Every ‘Halloween’ Movie


How-To Geek / 8h
You can’t kill Michael Myers, and you can’t kill the Halloween franchise, either. The horror series has been repeatedly rebooted and reimagined since the 1978 original, and it just keeps going. Here’s how to stream all of the Halloween movies. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Announcing the Startup Battlefield companies pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021


TechCrunch / 8h
Today, TechCrunch is excited to announce the 20 startups pitching onstage in this year’s Startup Battlefield. Selected from the most competitive batch in TC history, selected founders from across the globe will pitch on the virtual stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 . Startups will be competing for $100,000 in equity-free prize money and the attention of international press and top investors from a

OVHcloud set for billion-dollar IPO


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The company aims to raise at least $469 million

After Inspiration4, SpaceX sees high demand for free-flyer missions


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Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Dr. Sian Proctor seems to have enjoyed three days in orbit. (credit: SpaceX) Four amateur astronauts returned from a three-day private spaceflight this weekend overflowing with enthusiasm about the experience. "Best ride of my life," said Dr. Sian Proctor shortly after emerging from the Crew Dragon capsule. Future customers for such a free-flying orbital experience, however, weren't wai

China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok


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Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform.

COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 years old gets impressive study results


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SlashGear / 9h
The first COVID-19 vaccine trial for children aged 5-11 has returned promisingly strong results, bringing parents one step closer to immunization against the coronavirus for the younger members of the family. The new data suggests Pfizer-BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine, branded Comirnaty, “showed robust neutralizing antibody responses” to COVID-19. Currently, Comirnaty is approved by the FDA for use in i

Tiny Neural Implant Could Give Spinal Injury Patients Control Over Their Own Limbs Again


2KFuturism / 9h
A team of scientists recently published intriguing research on a tiny, splinter-like brain implant that doctors can slide deep into the folds of the brain and use to restore both muscular control over and sensation from a paralysis patient’s limbs. In a pair of scientific papers about research on three patients, one published in the journal Brain Stimulation and the other in Frontiers in Neurosci

Teach Your Kids Coding and Engineering With These Cool Build-Your-Own Robot Kits


Futurism / 9h
Back in the olden days, when you gave your kids educational toys that fostered literacy of science and engineering, you were giving them a leg up in life. Everybody thought kids who sat around writing computer programs and building robots were on the fast track to MIT. But that’s not the case anymore. Today every kid is supposed to have a working understanding of coding and computer engineering.

Microsoft Surface Event 2021: How to Watch and What to Expect


How-To Geek / 9h
Microsoft is hosting an event on September 22, 2021, at 11 am ET, where the company is expected to announce a slew of new Surface devices. If you’re in the market for a new laptop, tablet, or possibly even a new smartphone, you’re going to want to tune in. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Pretty but pricey: Seattle’s newest luxury Hilton the Hotel 1000 – LXR Hotels and Resorts


22The Points Guy / 9h
Hilton’s up-and-coming luxury brand LXR Hotels and Resorts has gotten raves from some frequent travelers. A fairly new LXR property in Seattle — the Hotel 1000 Seattle — joined the Hilton group just a few weeks ago. TPG wanted to be among the first to review the newly flagged Hilton property, and a work trip to Seattle was timed perfectly for a review. Good service, nice design and comfortable be

Amazon's app store appears in Windows 11, but it doesn’t work (yet)


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
While the App Store is unavailable in the Microsoft Store for Windows 11, it’s starting to show in recent Insider builds.

The Best External Hard Drives of 2021: Think Outside the Box


How-To Geek / 9h
Despite fast internet and cheap cloud storage, nothing beats a good external hard drive. Whether you’re backing up data or taking your gigs on the go, one of these brilliant storage devices is sure to be perfect for your needs. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

US Ending Travel Ban For Vaccinated Europeans As Of November


200+One Mile at a Time / 9h
The 18-month nonsensical travel ban against most Europeans will finally be coming to an end. United States to welcome vaccinated Europeans White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients has this morning revealed that the United States will end its travel ban against Europeans. The plan is for vaccinated Europeans to be allowed to travel to the United States as of early November 2021. As be

The Arc de Triomphe is now entirely wrapped in iridescent fabric


Mashable / 9h
Sixty years after Bulgarian-born artist Christo first envisioned covering the Arc de Triomphe in iridescent fabric, Paris' historic monument is finally wrapped. Artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude dedicated their lives to transforming urban spaces with their grand visions. They vowed their work would continue after their deaths and L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped is their first project realized posth

Patch this AMD CPU vulnerability now, users warned


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
AMD has released patches for the vulnerability, which exists through virtually its entire product lineup, past and present.

Updates From The Flash Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and More


Gizmodo / 9h
Titans teases a dive into Raven’s past. The CW sets up what’s in store for Riverdale , Supergirl , and more. Get a new look at Doom Patrol ’s return . Plus, trailers for Legends of Tomorrow and Legacies , and Carnival Row sets the stage for season two. To me, my spoilers! Read more...

Delta Pay With Miles: Everything You Need To Know


57One Mile at a Time / 9h
While Delta SkyMiles isn’t my favorite mileage currency, one of the things I do appreciate about SkyMiles is that the program has a higher “floor” value for miles than American and United. That’s to say that you can potentially “cash-out” SkyMiles towards the cost of a ticket (or a variety of other purchases with Delta) at a better rate than you could with AAdvantage and MileagePlus. This is all

New Kindle Paperwhite 5 leaks with bigger screen and wireless charging


SlashGear / 9h
Amazon is preparing a new Kindle Paperwhite, with the updated ereader prematurely listed on the retailer’s own site. The new Paperwhite will address some of existing owners’ biggest requests, including a larger display than the current Kindle, and the addition of features like support for wireless charging. The current Kindle Paperwhite – the fourth generation of that model – was … Continue readi

Roku OS 10.5 announced alongside new Streaming Stick 4K


Roku Streaming 10.5•
Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Roku Streambar owners can use their device as a center audio channel in a 3.1 or 5.1 speaker configuration. (credit: Roku) Today, Roku announced a new streamer in its lineup, the Streaming Stick 4K , alongside a “plus” version of the device with a better remote . The company also confirmed that Roku OS 10.5 will begin rolling out “in the coming weeks,” bringing new audio features and im

Airwallex raises $200M at a $4B valuation to double down on business banking


Airwallex Valuation•
TechCrunch / 9h
Business, now more than ever before, is going digital, and today a startup that’s building a vertically integrated solution to meet business banking needs is announcing a big round of funding to tap into the opportunity. Airwallex — which provides business banking services directly to businesses themselves as well as via a set of APIs that power other companies’ fintech products — has raised $200

Get 30GB of data for just £10 a month with three's impressive new SIM only deal


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Three's new SIM only deal comes with 30GB of data while only charging you £10 a month.

The new Roku Streaming Stick 4K is an affordable Dolby Vision dream


Roku Streaming 10.5•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Dolby Vision comes to another Roku streaming device with the launch of the Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

Windows 11 gets major game boost thanks to new Nvidia GPU driver


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Nvidia’s new driver supports Deathloop in Windows 11 – and a bunch of top games due soon like Far Cry 6.

How to Buy a Foreclosed Home


Lifehacker / 9h
The housing market has been bonkers for long enough that some of us have lost all hope of ever owning a home. One possible alternative, though, is searching for a foreclosure: a property the lender has repossessed from a borrower who missed a certain number of mortgage payments and defaulted on their loan. Read more...

Roku debuts new Streaming Stick 4K bundles, software update with voice and mobile features


Roku Streaming 10.5•
TechCrunch / 9h
Weeks after Amazon introduced an updated Fire TV lineup that included, for the first time, its own TVs , Roku today is announcing its own competitive products in a race to capture consumers’ attention before the holiday shopping season. Its updates include a new Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ — the latter which ships with Roku’s newer hands-free voice remote. The company is

Abortion Rights: OkCupid Features “Pro-Choice” Badge


500+NYT > Technology / 9h
Users now have the option to add a “pro-choice” badge to their profiles.

Roku's new Streaming Stick 4K gets Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and better Wi-Fi


Roku Stick 4K 10.5•
45Engadget / 9h
Roku's $50 Streaming Stick 4K has been one of our favorite devices for years. It's cheap, pocketable and has just about every feature you'd want in a streaming gadget. This year, Roku is finally adding a long-awaited feature to its new 4K stick: Dolby Vision HDR. That's something the Roku Ultra started supporting last year , and it's a particularly big deal for home theater fans. Additionally, th

Roku OS 10.5 adds better voice support, 5.1 Roku speaker configurations


Roku Streaming 10.5•
Engadget / 9h
You won't need Roku's new Streaming Stick 4K to take advantage of its latest software features. The Roku OS 10.5 update, which will roll out to players and TVs in the next few weeks, will be jam-packed with features to make your streaming life easier. There's expanded Roku Voice support, which will let you ask players (with supported remotes) to start playing content from Netflix, Spotify and mos


Visa cardholders now get free delivery, concert tickets and other perks — here’s what to know


The Points Guy / 9h
If you have Visa card in your wallet, you’ll now get access to several new services for a limited time. Starting today, Visa’s U.S. consumer cardholders receive new perks from three companies: Shipt, Skillshare and Sofar Sounds. Here’s how that will work. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . In This Post What are the perks? The exact type of V

Roku Streaming Stick 4K adds Dolby Vision, better connectivity


Roku Stick 4K D. Vision•
SlashGear / 9h
At the tail end of 2021, Roku has a new Roku Streaming Stick 4K made for the masses to access smart streaming content on their big-screen TV. The Roku Streaming Stick 4K will appear in stores and online alongside the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+, a device which is very similar to the 4K, but adds the Roku Voice Remote Pro … Continue reading

Roku OS 10.5 Lets You Search Spotify With Your Voice


How-To Geek / 9h
Roku just announced a ton of new stuff, including version 10.5 of Roku OS and many new streaming devices. One of the standout features in Roku OS 10.5 is the ability to search Spotify with your voice on the OS level, making finding music and podcasts much quicker. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm: Which Should You Use?


How-To Geek / 9h
Kubernetes and Docker’s Swarm mode are two container orchestration tools that let you scale workload replicas across multiple physical machines. Although Kubernetes is the more popular choice, Docker Swarm has some unique benefits that are worth considering too. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Sept. 20, 2021


80How-To Geek / 9h
It’s another week, and another batch of Netflix content is coming your way. This time, you can expect the return (and final season) of a popular original series, along with a new film starring Melissa McCarthy, just to name a few. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Lotus Emira V6 First Edition starts at £75,995


Lotus Emira First Edition•
SlashGear / 9h
Lotus has confirmed the specifications and pricing for its new sports car called the Emira V6 First Edition. Pricing for the car is £75,995. It features a supercharged 3.5-liter V6 engine making 400 horsepower and 420Nm of torque when fitted with the manual transmission or 430 Nm with the automatic. The standard transmission is a six-speed manual, but there is … Continue reading

Epik data breach impacts 15 million users, including non-customers


Epik Data Breach Users•
100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Tom Roberts ) Epik has now confirmed that an "unauthorized intrusion" did in fact occur into its systems. The announcement follows last week's incident of hacktivist collective Anonymous leaking 180 GB of data stolen from online service provider Epik. To mock the company's initial response to the data breach claims, Anonymous had altered Epik's official knowledge base, as reporte

Edward Snowden warns ExpressVPN users to ditch the service immediately


35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Privacy advocates such as Snowden aren’t comfortable with the spying charges on ExpressVPN’s CIO.

Flippa raises $11M to match online asset and business buyers, sellers


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TechCrunch / 9h
Flippa , an online marketplace to buy and sell online businesses and digital assets, announced its first venture-backed round, an $11 million Series A, as it sees over 600,000 monthly searches from investors looking to connect with business owners. OneVentures led the round and was joined by existing investors Andrew Walsh (former Hitwise CEO), Flippa co-founders Mark Harbottle and Matt Mickiewic

How to Invest in Real Estate With Your IRA


Lifehacker / 10h
It’s complicated—there are a lot of rules, and it requires a lot of capital—but investing in property through an IRA can be a good way to diversify your investments, especially if you feel like you’re currently investing in too many stocks. Read more...

Deal alert: Head to Mexico for the winter for as little as $160


36The Points Guy / 10h
There are some scorching-hot deals to be had if you want to head south of the border this winter. And let’s be honest: Who doesn’t think sunshine, sand and sandals sound great for an end-of-year trip? There are currently nonstop flights to Mexico going for as low as $160. We found the deals courtesy of our friends at Scott’s Cheap Flights . Most of the fares are from Los Angeles, but there are ba

What to Expect From Microsoft's Big Surface Event


Gizmodo / 10h
Windows 11 is just around the corner, which means it’s also time for Microsoft to launch new Surface hardware to go with it. We’re expecting to hear all about the device lineup at the company’s big hardware event on Wednesday, Sept. 22 . The show kicks off at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET, and it’s an all virtual one, so you… Read more...

British Airways Executive Club Extends Elite Status


British Airways EC•
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
British Airways Executive Club extended status by 12 months back in 2020, around the start of the pandemic. In the spring of 2021 the airline announced another status extension for some members, and now a status extension has been announced for other members who didn’t benefit from the previous one. Let’s go over the details. British Airways extends status by 12 months British Airways Executive C

Porsche 911 Targa by Ares Design is a one-off beauty


SlashGear / 10h
The 992 series Porsche 911 Targa is already a thing of beauty. However, Italian auto builder and coachbuilder Ares Design – renowned for creating luscious renditions of production cars like other Porsches and a Tesla Model S convertible – has come up with something unique. So unique, in fact, that it’s a one-off creation for a very discerning (and wealthy) … Continue reading

Tesla Model Y now available for pre-order in the UAE


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Strap into Tesla's latest offering - if you can afford it.

iQoo Z5 5G launch has been set for September 27


iQOO Z5 India September 27•
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The official launch of the iQoo Z5 smartphone has been set for September 27 and the company confirms that it will be a 5G smartphone.

Researchers combine viruses with antibiotics to fight severe illness


Antibiotic Drug Resistant•
SlashGear / 10h
Several strains of bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, making them very difficult to treat. One bacteria that’s highly damaging to human lungs and is often resistant to antibiotics is Mycobacterium abscessus. Researchers have found a new potential treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria using bacteriophages. According to the researchers, there is a unique bacteriophage to destroy every spe

Amazon to launch voice shopping in Hindi in a few weeks


Amazon Hindi Indian•
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Amazon.in has added Bengali and Marathi for shopping on its shopping site in India. With the new update, Amazon supports a total of seven Indian languages - Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.

OnePlus 9T is canceled, and OnePlus 10 will feature brand new software


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The OnePlus 9T won’t be arriving later in 2021, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed.

Is airline elite status still worth it?


52The Points Guy / 10h
The skies have not been consistently smooth for airlines in … well, a while. Before the delta variant began its rapid spread across the globe, demand for leisure travel had shown great promise over the summer, and business travel had begun to return, albeit at a slower pace than was hoped. Combined with breakthrough cases of illness in vaccinated individuals, and hospitalization spikes, and many


Will It Be Possible to Upload Information to My Brain?


39Gizmodo / 10h
It was a work night in the Trump era, and I was in bed, reading a book about neoliberalism. Or, more accurately, trying to. The author’s stated ambition for the chapter at hand was to render certain late ideas of Foucault’s accessible to a general audience, but she seemed for long stretches to lose sight of this goal,… Read more...

View of a man reading a newspaper in a 1965 Chrysler convertible. Tiffany-style lampshade is overhead; table with book,...


Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
View of a man reading a newspaper in a 1965 Chrysler convertible. Tiffany-style lampshade is overhead; table with book, coffee cup and framed photograph is next to car. Label on sleeve: “Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler convertible, 1965.” Mickey McGuire and Jim Northmore Boulevard Photographic Collection. Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library

American Airlines Pilot Explains Why He Doesn’t Want To Get Vaccinated


View from the Wing / 10h
At an internal American Airlines employee question and answer session last week, airline President Robert Isom outlined President Biden’s executive orders on vaccination as they apply to employers like American, as well as other vaccination rules. One pilot asked a question to the airline President about his reluctance to get vaccinated, saying he's neither an anti-vaxxer nor a conspiracy theoris

What Music Labels Learn When You Pre-Save Music


Musicube AI Hamburg•
32Wired / 10h
Pre-saving a song before its release can give third parties access to eye-popping amounts of data about your listening habits.

Bugatti and GilletteLabs team on a Special Edition Heated Razor


Bugatti Gillette Razor•
SlashGear / 10h
One of the things that people all around the world often don’t look forward to is shaving. There are many different types of razors out there to allow people to choose what works best for them. One of the myriad of available products is a Heated Razor from Gillette. GilletteLabs and Bugatti have announced the launch of a new Special … Continue reading

How to Run a Local Shell Script on a Remote SSH Server


How-To Geek / 10h
The problem with running commands over SSH is that generally you either have to type them yourself or upload a script file. However, with a bit of bash knowledge, you can pass entire scripts over SSH without having the .sh file on the remote machine. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Oops: How Did United Boeing 737 “Tip” Backward?


200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
This is rare, but not unheard of… Tail-heavy United Boeing 737-900 tips On Friday, September 17, 2021, United Airlines operated a 1hr52min flight from Los Angeles, California (LAX), to Lewiston, Idaho (LWS). This charter flight was carrying the USC football team, ahead of the USC vs. Washington State game, which happened over the weekend. The flight was operated by a nine-year-old Boeing 737-900E

Don’t worry, Oracle VirtualBox VMs actually will run Windows 11


Microsoft Windows 11•
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Oracle will release a new version of its VirtualBox software that adheres to Windows 11 requirements.

The Apple AirPods Max have just got their biggest discount yet


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Apple AirPods Max are some of the most expensive pairs of noise-cancelling headphones you can buy, but have now dropped to an all-new low price.

Tesla kills Referral program on all vehicles


Tesla Referral Program•
SlashGear / 11h
Tesla has announced that as of September 18, 2021, the referral program for all of its electric vehicles and solar panels has ended. Previously, the Referral program was a sales tool that Tesla used that gave those who referred buyers for Tesla vehicles or solar panels credits good for free Supercharging miles and opportunities to win an electric vehicle. The … Continue reading

Need a Globally Remote Staff? Here’s Your Solution


Futurism / 11h
Many companies are rethinking the need for office space after seeing the power of remote work in action. This change in the workplace is even affecting energy consumption, in a positive way. Advancements in technology have made working remotely easier and more environmentally friendly than ever. Unfortunately, the wider your world becomes, the more complicated it can grow. Managing and paying emp

The best gaming monitors to take you to the next level


165Hz Gaming Three•
Mashable / 11h
Gaming isn’t just about skills, it’s also about visuals.You can have all the skill in the world, but that won’t make up for a slow refresh rate or response time. These are all important things to keep in mind when searching for your next gaming monitor. Monitors are only getting better as technology advances, and it’s not impossible to get a really great gaming monitor for a low price. Then again

Command line wizardry, part two: Variables and loops in Bash


Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Getting the hang of iteratively building commands interactively is all it really takes to become a command line wizard. (credit: Bashar Shglila / Getty Images ) In our first tutorial on command line wizardry, we covered simple redirection and the basics of sed, awk, and grep. Today, we're going to introduce the concepts of simple variable substitution and loops—again, with a specific fo

Firefox: Mozilla is preparing to take a massive gamble


Mozilla Bing Firefox•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Mozilla is thinking about demoting Google from its position as default Firefox search engine.

What time will iOS 15 land on your iPhone?


Apple iOS 15 iPhone•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Today is the day where Apple’s latest update for the iPhone lands, but what time could it be appearing?

Millions of older Android phones will soon get a crucial privacy upgrade


Google Android 11 6•
35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Android apps that don't get used for long periods will have permissions revoked.

Netflix and Apple TV+ clean up at the Emmys with ‘The Crown’ and ‘Ted Lasso’


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TechCrunch / 11h
Steve Dent Contributor Steve Dent is an associate editor at Engadget . More posts by this contributor Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft completes 15-minute maiden voyage Amazon’s cashierless ‘Just Walk Out’ tech is coming to Whole Foods stores Netflix has nabbed the most Emmys ever for a single platform with 44 including 11 for The Crown , more than double its nearest rival, HBO/HBO Max. The 20

Eli EVs begins production, European rollout of Eli ZERO, a compact two-seater


European Eli Zero Two•
TechCrunch / 11h
Eli Electric Vehicles, an early-stage compact EV manufacturer, announced the start of production on its flagship Eli Zero, a micro “neighborhood electric vehicle” that is built for city commuting. The company plans to roll out small batches of the two-seater EV to distributors across 13 European countries over the next few months, with a starting price of $11,999. Micro-electric vehicles are on t

9am.health launches with $3.7M to tackle virtual diabetes care


9Am.Health Diabetes•
TechCrunch / 11h
Founders like to create companies around what they know, and Frank Westermann and Anton Kittelberger know diabetes. They met and bonded over both having type 1 diabetes — Westermann was diagnosed over 25 years ago — and started the MySugr app for diabetes self-management in 2012 ( they won a TC pitch-off back in 2011 ). Four years later, Westermann moved to the U.S. from Austria to introduce MySu

Facebook warned over ‘very small’ indicator LED on smart glasses, as EU DPAs flag privacy concerns


DPC Facebook Ray-Ban•
TechCrunch / 11h
Facebook’s lead privacy regulator in Europe has raised concerns about a pair of ‘smart’ Ray-Ban sunglasses the tech giant is now selling. The glasses include a face-mounted camera which can be used to take pictures and short videos with a verbal cue. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said Friday that it’s asked the tech giant to demonstrate that an LED indicator light also mounted on the


This AI could predict 10 years of scientific priorities—if we let it


67MIT Technology Review / 11h
Every 10 years, US astronomers have to make some tough decisions. Outlined in a plan called the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics , a set of studies produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, these decisions determine the next decade’s scientific priorities for the field. The Decadal Survey has set the stage for big leaps in space exploration since the e

Jupiter may have solved a mystery concerning Uranus and Neptune


SlashGear / 11h
Scientists who have been studying Neptune and Uranus believe they may have found a solution to a mystery surrounding the atmospheres of the planets. A new study from a scientist named Tristan Guillot suggests that mushballs could be responsible for carrying ammonia deep into the atmospheres of Neptune and Uranus. Mushballs are large hailstones made of a slushy mixture of … Continue reading

The Morning After: 12 years in jail for unlocking smartphones


Engadget / 11h
The mastermind behind a seven-year scheme to illegally unlock AT&T handsets has been sentenced to 12 years in jail . Muhammad Fahd unlocked phones for ineligible customers who still had to pay off the cost of their smartphone. AT&T says 1.9 million handsets were unlocked in this manner, and it lost around $201.5 million because of the scheme. Fahd contacted and subsequently bribed an AT&T employe

Dear Alaska Airlines: Can You Please Fly To Miami?


69One Mile at a Time / 11h
As a Miami resident , I’ve been thrilled to see all the new competition that has been added at Miami International Airport (MIA) recently from JetBlue , Southwest , and Spirit . Historically all three airlines exclusively served the area via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), while they now offer flights to Miami. And that brings me to the point of my post — could Alaska Airlines be next, please? Alaska Airl

This panther is incredible, but imagine a virtual big 5?


Popular Mechanics / 11h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Tech priorities for a successful eCommerce site


Website eCommerce•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Expert tips on tech priorities for building an eCommerce site in the aftermath of the pandemic.

How to watch Ryder Cup 2021: schedule, live streams, USA vs Europe teams and more


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Here's how to watch a 2021 Ryder Cup live stream around the world, Team USA aims to recapture the trophy from Europe at Whistling Straits.

New Kindle Paperwhite leaked by Amazon itself, and it's a big upgrade


Amazon Kindle Paperwhite•
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Some of Amazon's regional stores have been spotted listing a new Kindle Paperwhite with a larger, better-lit display.

The Jackbox Party Pack 8 now has a release date – and there's not long to wait


Jackbox Party JPP8 8•
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The Jackbox Party Pack 8 releases in October and looks perfect for family game nights this Christmas.

When are your negative test results checked when flying back to the US?


PCR Covid UK Two Travel•
72The Points Guy / 11h
If you’ve flown during the pandemic , especially internationally, you know that traveling these days isn’t as easy as simply showing your passport and boarding pass. In early July, I flew to Thailand to cover the island’s reopening as part of the Phuket Sandbox program . Before traveling back to the United States, all passengers had to get a viral test within three days before departure . Knowing

Floods Have Swamped the US. The Next Health Problem: Mold


100+Wired / 11h
The goo that grows in soaked buildings can cause infections and allergies—an issue that’s understudied even as climate change leads to more frequent deluges.

AI Can Write Code Like Humans—Bugs and All


100+Wired / 11h
New tools that help developers write software also generate similar mistakes.

2022 Toyota Tundra enters the pickup fray with a turbo V6 motor and independent rear suspension


2022 Toyota Tundra•
SlashGear / 11h
The 2022 Toyota Tundra is finally ready to replace the longstanding second-gen model sold since 2007. The all-new, third-gen Toyota Tundra rides on a new F1 platform featuring a fully-boxed, high-strength ladder frame with aluminum in vital areas to reduce weight. In addition, the bold, new fascia is something worth considering as the new Tundra has inherited the new Land … Continue reading

Scientists and entrepreneurs are looking at ways to resurrect mammoths


Popular Mechanics / 11h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

The best juicers for every home and kitchen


Mashable / 11h
Are you in need of a health boost? Juicing is a great place to start, so it could be time to get yourself a juicer. It will come as no great shock that having a juicer in the kitchen offers big-time health benefits — it means getting the most out of your fruits and vegetables, extracting vitamins and nutrients that would otherwise be lost through other cooking methods. Not to mention, of course,

This Microsoft Teams update might finally solve a major headache


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
"Quiet time" feature coming to Teams and Outlook.

Amazon bets on Hindi voice shopping to reach wider India


Amazon India Hindi•
TechCrunch / 11h
Speaking of Amazon — which is reportedly conducting an investigation to find whether its lawyers bribed government officials in India — the company announced today it plans to roll out the voice shopping experience feature in the Hindi language in the South Asian market ahead of the Diwali festival in early November. The e-commerce giant, which rolled out the voice shopping experience in English

Why we need green hosting and higher density services now more than ever


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Every part of a business now needs to be environmentally conscious - including hosting.

MIT develops a new method to control ferrimagnets


SlashGear / 12h
Researchers at MIT have developed a new way to control magnets made of ferrimagnetic materials. Unlike ferromagnetic materials, in a ferrimagnetic material, some of the atoms are aligned in one direction, with others aligned the opposite way. Therefore, what type of magnetic field is produced by a ferrimagnetic material depends on the balance between the two types of atoms. MIT … Continue reading

Microsoft could fix one of Windows 11’s biggest problems


Microsoft 11 VirtualBox•
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Windows 11 makes some frustrating changes to the Taskbar, but at least one of the tweaks is apparently getting reversed.


Your GeForce RTX 3060 GPU might contain faulty RTX 3070 Ti silicon


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Defective dies from an RTX 3070 Ti GPU has been discovered in an RTX 3060 – but you shouldn't be concerned.

Head of NTSB Calls Tesla's Marketing 'Misleading and Irresponsible'


NTSB FS Tesla Autopilot•
Gizmodo / 12h
Electric car company Tesla is promising a big upgrade to its so-called “self-driving” features in the very near future, but U.S. government regulators are not impressed. In fact, the new head of the National Traffic Safety Board thinks Tesla’s marketing is “misleading and irresponsible,” according to an interview she… Read more...

COVID-19 made student mental health a priority. Here's what that should look like in school.


Salesforce Schools•
Mashable / 12h
When children walk through a school's doors, counselor Tinisha Parker, Ph.D., understands that they're not just carrying backpacks and lunchboxes. She knows that kids are also shouldering invisible burdens like anxious thoughts, homelessness, food insecurity, bullying, traumatic grief, parental pressure to excel, or the emotional absence of parents who are overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pa

S1 MOSH/TRIBUTE e-bike deliveries begin in Q4


SlashGear / 12h
Electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular, particularly in congested urban areas where riding bicycles to and from work is a popular alternative to public transit and dealing with a personal car or truck. Harley-Davidson revealed a very cool electric bicycle last year and ultimately spun off another company called Serial 1 to build and sell the electric bike. The bicycle … Continue read

BT brings forward net zero target to 2030


BT UK Net Zero 2030•
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BT makes progress on carbon targets, bringing forward its goal by 15 years.

This David Bowie-Edition Stylophone Lets You Channel the 'Space Oddity' Sound


How-To Geek / 12h
Even if you’ve never heard of an electronic instrument called the Stylophone, you’ve probably heard a song or two that uses it. Think David Bowie’s iconic 1969 song Space Oddity. Now, you can own a Bowie-edition version of the cool synthesizer. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Amazon leaks new Kindle Paperwhite models on its own site


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Amazon may be getting set to release a new version of its Paperwhite reader including a high-end "Signature Edition," according to Amazon listings spotted by Reddit users and GoodEReader . A comparison chart on Amazon's Canadian and Mexican sites, now removed, showed new Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition models, with 6.8-inch 300 ppi displays and 17 LEDs. The current Paperwhite,

Netflix and The Crown win big at the Emmys – but the competition grows stronger


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The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards saw Netflix scoop most of the major awards, but HBO, Apple and Disney all got a look in, too.

Sony Alpha ZV-E10 is a mirrorless camera with an interchangeable lens


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The retail price of the Sony Alpha ZV-E10 has been set at Rs 59,490 (body only) and Rs. 69,990 for the combo that includes both the camera and a 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens.

AMD RX 6900 XT liquid-cooled GPU from XFX promises ridiculously speedy overclocks


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This card offers the best overclocking potential of any AMD Radeon RX GPU on the market, XFX reckons.

Netflix's heist TV show puts storytelling in your hands – but don't expect Bandersnatch 2


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Netflix's Jigsaw series experiments with an interesting format, with standalone episodes that can be viewed in any order.

Purdue researchers set a record for the whitest paint ever


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Researchers at Purdue University have landed in the latest edition of the Guinness World Records book for creating the whitest paint ever. Despite how cool it is to have a record in the iconic record book, that wasn’t the goal of the researchers when they set out on the project. What the researchers wanted to do was help curb global … Continue reading

This Hyatt Charges A Destination Fee For The View…


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We’ve seen an increasing number of hotels add “destination fees” to room rates. Initially this trend started at resorts with “resort fees,” but clearly city hotels wanted in on the action as well. The concept of destination fees is that hotels claim to add some perks for all guests, and then introduce a mandatory daily fee to cover it. Why do this rather than just raising the room rate? There are