Friday, September 17, 2021

Technology News and More-Friday Edition

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Anonymous Leaked a Bunch of Data From a Right-Wing Web Host


Anonymous Data Epik•
8KWired / 1h
The hacktivist collective targeted the domain registrar Epik for providing services to clients including the Texas GOP, Parler, and 8chan.

Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81


Sir Clive Sinclair•
33KBBC News - Technology / 2h
The inventor, entrepreneur and ZX Spectrum creator died at his London home following a long illness.

SpaceX Inspiration4 mission shares first dazzling photos from orbit


SpaceX Crew E. Musk Earth•
77Mashable / 3h
When you're orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 360 miles, it turns out the views are pretty special. SpaceX's Inspiration4 — the world's first all-civilian space flight , which jetted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday evening — is now in full swing, with the crew already completing over 15 orbits of the globe. Immediately following the launch and reports that the crew


What Is the iPhone’s “Cinematic Mode” for Filming Videos?


How-To Geek / 10min
With the releases of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, Apple introduced Cinematic Mode, a new means of shooting video that allows you to smoothly rack focus and track subjects both during and after filming. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L gets over 75 factory Mopar accessories


SlashGear / 20min
As if configuring a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is not confusing enough, Mopar has released over 75 factory-backed accessories for Jeep’s first-ever seven-seat SUV. The highlights include new 21-inch Mopar-specific five-spoke wheels with a Jeep center cap and integrated side steps that install cleanly without drilling holes in your precious Grand Cherokee L. “The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L … Co

Windows 10 update breaks printing for some users, again


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 24min
Windows admins report issues working with network printers after installing the latest Patch Tuesday updates.

Crucial's 1TB MX500 internal SSD is on sale for $85 right now


Engadget / 25min
Crucial's storage devices are reliable options if you're looking for an internal drive to give your laptop or desktop extra space. One of our favorites, the Crucial MX500 SSD , has dropped to a record low on Amazon right now — only $85 for a 1TB model. You can snag a 2TB model for less, too, as it's down to $189. This is the first time since January that we've seen such a good price on this model

Engadget Podcast: iPhone 13 and why we’re more excited for the new iPad Mini


Engadget / 30min
So Apple really called it the iPhone 13. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about Apple’s latest announcements, and why the iPhone 13 is more like an iPhone 12S. Also, they discuss why the revamped iPad Mini is the most intriguing new Apple gadget this year. (Hold off on getting a new iPad Air for now, folks.) Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions

'The Morning Show' Season 2 embraces pure chaos


Mashable / 33min
If you watched Season 1 of AppleTV+'s The Morning Show , you may associate it with the word "batshit." The star-studded soap opera trainwreck about television, news, and cancel culture has ripped off whatever threads remain of its gloves for a relentless and harrowing second season. Season 2 picks up several months after its predecessor, in which the titular daytime program's cohost Mitch (Steve

'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' offers a rosy glimpse of a complex character


Mashable / 33min
The Eyes of Tammy Faye takes a rosy view of its complicated namesake. That’s fine if you’re catching director Michael Showalter’s new movie for the ridiculous wigs, jaw-dropping makeup, and stunning lead performance by Jessica Chastain. But if you’re hoping for insight into the unique intersection of religion, politics, and scandal where the titular televangelist, who died in 2007, spent most of

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide To Kid Culture: What is Beaning?


Lifehacker / 34min
This week is all about young people gone bad. Kids out there are straight delinquents . They’re throwing baked beans around, vandalizing school bathrooms, and pointing out ontological inconsistencies. Stop disrespecting my assumptions about reality, ya punks! Read more...

A playful yet puzzling design: What it’s like staying at the super-affordable Moxy Lisbon City


The Points Guy / 35min
As a 20-something-year-old, I’m a bit of an old soul. Instead of a wild night out, you often will see me having a quiet night in. And I splurge on candles more than any other item (besides airfare). So it would be a bit out of my element to stay at a Moxy, a younger-skewing, limited-service hotel chain within the Marriott portfolio. But I was excited to check my first one out. Related: Why I pack

Save 80% On The VPN Built To Keep You Streaming


Futurism / 38min
Streaming services have democratized television, yet often consumers can find themselves fighting to get the access they pay for . Whether you’re traveling and find yourself cut off due to a “geofence,” or simply find yourself struggling to get at your content directly, HotSpot Shield . the world’s fastest VPN can help you get your binging back. A 3-year subscription is now on sale for just $89.9

Amateur astronomer captures Jupiter impact


SlashGear / 41min
An amateur astronomer from Brazil named José Luis Pereira enjoys taking photographs and videos of the planets in the solar system on clear nights. Pereira says that when Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are in opposition, he takes images on every clear night. He particularly enjoys imaging Jupiter, which he calls his favorite planet. On September 13, Pereira was imaging Jupiter … Continue reading

iPhone 13 deals are now available to pre-order - here's the best places to get them


Apple iPhone 13 Pro•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
iPhone 13 deals have hit their pre-order stage and are now available from loads of different UK retailers.

Are You Eligible For The Chase Sapphire Preferred?


One Mile at a Time / 48min
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card ( review ) is currently offering its best-ever welcome bonus of 100K Ultimate Rewards points after completing minimum spending. This is arguably the best credit card bonus we’ve ever seen on any card, and on top of that there are so many reasons to get this great travel rewards card , especially in light of the recent refresh . Chase Sapphire Preferred eligibili

Google reportedly plans to add free channels to its smart TV platform


Google Free Channels•
Engadget / 49min
Chromecasts and other devices powered by Google TV might give users access to free television channels in the future. According to Protocol , Google has been in talks with free, ad-supported streaming television providers about the possibility of adding their channels to its smart TV platform. Those channels typically have a similar feel to traditional TV, and its shows will be interrupted by com

You can now pre-order iPhone 13 deals and these are the retailers stocking it


Apple iPhone 13 Pro•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
iPhone 13 deals are now available across a host of carriers, retailers and stores to get your pre-orders from.

Raspberry Pi-powered blood test kit could help save lives someday


Indian Raspberry Pi•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
Researchers in India have created a cheap, portable blood analysis tool that could save lives in rural areas that lack healthcare systems.

Changing Martian seasons makes Ingenuity harder to fly


SlashGear / 56min
NASA has been flying the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on the Red Planet for several months. Mission operators have learned a lot about operating a helicopter on another planet and gained more information on the strengths and weaknesses of the Ingenuity platform. Significant amounts of work have been put into leveraging the strengths of the helicopter’s design while mitigating its weaknesses. … Conti

Portrait of Euphemia Goodman Holden, reading a book. Printed on front: “Millard, 224 & 226 Woodward Ave., Detroit.” Han...


Music, Arts & Literature / 58min
Portrait of Euphemia Goodman Holden, reading a book. Printed on front: “Millard, 224 & 226 Woodward Ave., Detroit.” Handwritten on back: “Euphemia Goodman Holden. Merry Xmas.” Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Could a Compound Bow Help Me Stick to an Exercise Routine?


Lifehacker / 1h
When Beth first started assigning Lifehacker fitness challenges to the writers at the site, I pretended I did not notice. I have never been good at exercising. I struggle to even spell the word. With the exception of playing softball when I was five, I didn’t play any team sports as a kid. I dabbled with gymnastics… Read more...


How to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Fitness Tracker


Wired / 1h
A smart wearable can be useful and fun—until it starts to fuel an obsession with numbers.

What's Apple's iPhone Camera Strategy, Anyway?


Wired / 1h
This week, we go deep on the photographic and cinematic capabilities of the iPhone 13.

5 inspiring stories from women who travel solo


The Points Guy / 1h
I traveled solo internationally for the first time when I was 25 years old. Like most second-language learners, studying or traveling abroad was inevitable but something most students did when they were younger than I was at the time. As a graduate student studying Spanish, I was excited to travel alone to Costa Rica to teach English and have what I thought would be this transformative, life-chan

Tearful Goodbye To The Airbus A380 [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 1h
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 ...

OnePlus 9 phones get a 'Hasselblad Xpan' camera setting


OnePlus Hasselblad•
Engadget / 1h
OnePlus started using camera tech from Hasselblad in its latest flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. It'll be some time before we see the full impact of that partnership in the form custom camera hardware. In the meantime, OnePlus is looking to bring more of a Hasselblad feel to its current phones. The latest software update for the 9-series handsets, which OnePlus has started r

Technology is helping nearly all SMBs to become more efficient


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Technology helped with everything from business efficiency, to productivity, to cashflow management

How to Preorder an iPhone 13


How-To Geek / 1h
Apple’s new iPhone 13 phones are now available for preorder. Here’s how to preorder your new iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, or iPhone 13 Max phone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How To Clean Up and Delete Docker Images


How-To Geek / 1h
Docker images can be very large, and if you work with containers often, it may be taking up a lot of your storage. We’ll discuss how to clean up your downloaded images and delete old files that you don’t need. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Verizon's new iPhone 13 deals offer free devices - even for existing customers


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We weren't expecting this - Verizon's new iPhone 13 deals are offering huge trade-in rebates for both new and existing customers.

Journey Clinical raises $3M to allow psychotherapists to prescribe psychedelics


TechCrunch / 1h
Psychedelics companies are all the rage right now. Compass Pathways is working with the magic mushroom compound psilocybin to treat depression. It’s has raised $290 million in total. Atai Life Sciences — backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel — brought in $258 million from its IPO. In the tech space, this has not gone unnoticed and the same business models that have been used in other platforms

Archaeologists discover ancient bone tools for leathermaking


SlashGear / 1h
Archaeologists have made an interesting discovery that sheds light on what types of clothing ancient humans wore. According to the researchers, between 90,000 and 120,000 years ago, humans commonly wore skins and furs from animals like sand foxes, golden jackals, and wildcats. The study’s authors determined the types of skins and furs worn by ancient humans based on evidence gathered … Continue r

Facebook really wants to become a proper online shopping site


Facebook New Business•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Facebook offers a range of tools to help businesses boost their brand online.

Messaging app Telegram leveraged by hackers for data sharing


Telegram Data Criminals•
SlashGear / 1h
There are numerous messaging apps that were originally intended to encrypt communications between users for privacy. However, those applications are also leveraged by criminals, terrorists, and various users for illicit purposes. Messaging app Telegram has reportedly become a hub for cybercriminals wanting to buy, sell, and share data they have stolen and the tools they use. A new report claims …

Rocket Report: Virgin Galactic delays flight, Falcon Heavy nets NASA mission


SpaceX Launch NASA•
Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Inspiration4 reflected in the shores of the St. Johns River on the space coast of Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann / Ars Technica ) Welcome to Edition 4.16 of the Rocket Report! We've experienced an inspiring week of spaceflight thanks to the launch of the Inspiration4 mission on Wednesday, but there is much more happening around the world when it comes to launch. As always, we welcome

How to pre-order the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro


Apple iPhone 13 Pro•
Engadget / 1h
It's that time of year again when the latest iPhones hit shelves, prompting many to wonder if they should take the plunge into iOS for the first time, or upgrade to a new handset. Apple announced four new iPhones this week at its hardware event , mirroring the last year's offerings. The new iPhone 13 and 13 mini feature smaller notches at the top of their touchscreens, the new A15 Bionic processo

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' cast catches up with Seth Meyers right after the series finale


28Mashable / 1h
~ BINGPOT! ~ Well folks, though it faced an impossible task this season , the Brooklyn Nine-Nine series finale has rolled. That's it, no more Halloween heists. The cast — Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Dirk Blocker, and Joel McKinnon Miller — and co-creator Dan Goor joined Seth Meyers on Late Night immediately after the end of Season 8 aired to ch

The Morning After: We review the new GoPro Hero 10


Engadget / 1h
It’s been a decade, more or less, since GoPro crested into the mainstream as the name in small, portable, rugged action cameras. Since then, the company has continued to refine its flagship product, all while defending itself from cheaper fly-by-night competitors. Our James Trew has reviewed the new GoPro Hero 10 Black , which can shoot footage in 5.3K and take 23-megapixel stills from inside tha

Halo fans will love Hoonigan’s real Warthog


Hoonigan Halo Warthog•
SlashGear / 1h
One of the most popular games around only Xbox game console for several generations has been Halo. Halo is a science fiction shooter that has players filling the boots of Master Chief. One of the most iconic vehicles in the Halo videogame is called the Warthog, and players can get behind its virtual wheel at points in the game. Fans … Continue reading

Why MFA isn’t enough to protect you


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
There are new forms of fraud that MFA alone cannot combat. Other forms of authentication must be used for fraud prevention on mobile apps.

Malware attacks Windows machines through Windows Subsystem for Linux for the first time


Windows Linux ELF WSL•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
New malware sneaks past the usual defenses by hiding inside malicious Linux binaries meant for WSL.


Mobile Industry Extra: September 2021


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
All the latest news and moves from across the mobile industry

What is Cinematic mode? The iPhone 13’s new video focusing trick explained


Apple iPhone 13 Pro•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Apple introduced Cinematic mode on the iPhone 13 this week. But how does the new video tech work and will it really turn us into pro filmmakers?

Mosquitoes sucked up by traps that mimic breathing


35BBC News - Technology / 2h
More than 300 traps have been deployed in the French town of Hyères to catch mosquitos.

Quick Points: Earn bonus Marriott points on your Uber rides and food delivery orders


The Points Guy / 2h
Although we cover loyalty programs in-depth on TPG every day, sometimes you just want a snippet of useful information that you can put into action on the fly. That’s why we recently launched the series Quick Points . Every week, we’ll highlight a new or easily forgotten tip that can help you travel more for less. Often these are bits of information or advice that you can find elsewhere on the sit

Where Did It All Go So Wrong for Juul?


26NYT > Technology / 2h
A new documentary by The New York Times traces the e-cigarette maker on its path from fledgling start-up to Silicon Valley juggernaut and, eventually, public health villain.

British Government Wants to Bring Back Imperial Measurements


Gizmodo / 2h
The UK government has released a 23-item list of things it will pursue now that it’s no longer part of the European Union. And one item in particular is raising quite a few eyebrows. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government says it wants to let retailers list goods solely in imperial measurements rather than metric. Read more...

2022 Genesis GV60 EV to arrive with facial recognition like a smartphone


SlashGear / 2h
It seems the incoming 2022 Genesis GV60 EV will arrive with more than just love-it or hate-it styling, funky paint colors, and a mysterious floating oddity on the center console. In a recent announcement, Genesis said US-bound GV60 electric vehicles are coming with facial recognition technology. This innovative new tech is more intelligent, faster, and offers better convenience than wristbands …

What Is ‘Fire Weather,’ and Why Is It Getting Worse?


23Wired / 2h
A new study of the American West shows that climate change is driving more days that are hot, dry, and windy—the perfect conditions for deadly wildfires.

A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight


20Wired / 2h
Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t.

Drake, Kanye, Lil Nas X, and the Art of Online Self-Creation


Wired / 2h
The internet has given all three artists license for role-playing. Only one is using it to the best effect.

Linux Turns 30: How A Hobby Project Conquered the World


How-To Geek / 2h
On September 17, 1991, Linus Torvalds released Linux kernel (version 0.01) for the first time. Here’s a brief look at how a small hobby project grew up and enveloped the world—and what has made Linux endure for so long. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

CityFibre secures £1.1bn funding for full fibre rollout


CityFibre UK Mubadala•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
CityFibre welcomes new investment as it prepares next steps.

Windows 11 gets updated Snipping Tool for better screenshots


Microsoft Windows 11•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
We get a further look into the updated Snipping Tool that will feature in Windows 11.

Illegal streamers beware - the crackdown on UK pirates is on


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Virgin Media among those forced to share personal information on its customers.

Gold Delta American Express Card Review (2021)


64One Mile at a Time / 2h
American Express and Delta have had a close relationship for many years, and as part of that, they issue seven co-branded Delta Amex cards , including the Blue , Gold , Platinum , and Reserve cards (with the exception of the Blue product, all the others have both a personal and business version). Gold Delta Amex Card Basics For September 2021 In this post, I wanted to take a look at the popular D

Wikipedia banned seven users after reported 'infiltration' by a Chinese group


Wikipedia Seven Chinese•
Engadget / 2h
Wikipedia suffered an "infiltration" by a Chinese group that "threatened the very foundations" of the site, the BBC reported. As a result, the Wikimedia Foundation has banned seven editors from mainland China and removed administrator privileges from another 12, Wikimedia VP of Community Maggie Dennis wrote in a blog post . The foundation said it was fighting a situation called "capture," in whic

How cyber resilience will reshape cybersecurity


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Cyber resilience must come to every enterprise since risk, including the ransomware pandemic, has grown too high.

Chevrolet Bolt production stoppage extended until mid-October


GM Bolt mid-October•
SlashGear / 2h
GM has announced that it will extend its production stoppage for the Bolt electric vehicle through at least mid-October. The announcement marks an extension of its production stoppage announced in late August due to a massive battery recall for the electric vehicle. The defective battery packs have caused 12 fires. Most recently, a Bolt caught fire in the owner’s garage, … Continue reading

Gran Turismo 7 will let PS5 and PS4 players to race against each other


Gran Turismo 7 Yamauchi•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed Gran Turismo 7 will have crossplay between PS5 and PS4.


How to watch Premiership rugby and live stream every 2021-22 game from anywhere


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Surprise champions Harlequins face a renewed threat from Bristol, Exeter, and the returning Saracens. Here's how to watch a Premiership rugby live stream where you are.

BT offers SMBs millions in free advertising space on new Street Hub 2.0 units


BT Street Hub 2.0 Units•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
BT Street Hubs promise to improve connectivity and help local authorities meet sustainability targets.

Noise-cancelling headphones deals: grab these excellent cans for under $50 / £50


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Plantronics' cheap noise-cancelling headphones just got cheaper thanks to these brilliant deals.

Office 2021 will ship alongside LTSC and Windows 11 on October 5


Microsoft Office 2021•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Microsoft’s next version of its Office suite releases the same day as Windows 11.

Free decryption tool to remove REvil ransomware is available


Bitdefender REvil July•
SlashGear / 2h
One of the worst types of malicious software that computer users worldwide are plagued with is ransomware. This type of malware encrypts the contents of the user’s computer in an attempt to force the PC owner to pay a ransom to decrypt their hard drive. Anyone impacted by the REvil ransomware can decrypt their machine for free with a master … Continue reading

Apple and Google bow to pressure in Russia to remove Kremlin critic’s tactical voting app


Google Navalny Russia•
TechCrunch / 2h
Apple and Google have removed a tactical voting app created by the organization of jailed Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, from their respective mobile app stores in Russia. Earlier this week Reuters reported that the Russian state had been amping up the pressure on foreign tech giants ahead of federal elections — appropriating the language of “election interference” to push US companies to censor

AMD is giving away Far Cry 6 and Resident Evil Village – but only with its most expensive GPU


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
This offer was only previously available to buyers of AMD systems with both Ryzen CPUs and RX 6000 GPUs.

Start recycling organic waste this National Recycling Day


Popular Mechanics / 2h
The post Start recycling organic waste this National Recycling Day appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

One of the best smart TV brands returns – but will Hisense hold it back?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The former luxury TV maker Loewe is getting back into the smart TV business, announcing a return to the market two years after it shut down operations.

New iPad mini 2021 doesn't support the same 5G tech as iPhone 13 or iPad Pro


iPad Mini Apple 13•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Apple's new iPad mini is capable of connecting to 5G networks, but it doesn't work with mmWave 5G.

'Sex Education' Season 3 is all about characters coming into their own


Sex Education Season•
Mashable / 3h
Where would we be without Sex Education ? Laurie Nunn's unflinchingly excellent Netflix series about English teens returns today for its third season, a delightful eight-episode romp that feels criminally short. After a spectacularly ribald opening montage, we learn that Otis (Asa Butterfield) is having casual sex, a fact which shocks him as much as anyone else. Sex doesn't magically make Otis an

The undying joy of ‘What We Do in the Shadows'


Mashable / 3h
I've never much cared for vampires. Or werewolves, or zombies, or a lot of what fits into that general wheelhouse of creepy folkloric creatures that make for easy Halloween costumes. I had a yearlong Twilight phase in high school but that's because I too fell prey to the captivating (problematic) story, but never the mythic beings at its center. But TV comedies are a different story . Netflix sto

Microneedle array delivers medication directly to a wound


SlashGear / 3h
An engineer from Purdue University has developed a new method of treating wounds for people who suffer from diabetic foot ulcers. Rahim Rahimi is an assistant professor in the School of Materials Engineering and has created a microneedle array on a flexible polymer composite. The array is designed specifically to treat chronic non-healing wounds by penetrating the physiochemical bacterial biofilm

U.S. Secretary of State Deletes Tweet in Support of Hong Kong for Some Reason


Gizmodo / 3h
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken deleted a tweet he sent out on Wednesday in support of Hong Kong, replacing it with a much more mild criticism of Beijing’s crackdown on the semi-autonomous region the following day. Read more...

Apple Watch 7 full specs revealed in a leaked document


Apple Watch Series 7•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A leaked but seemingly official document has revealed the chipset, storage and weight of the Apple Watch 7.

Samsung's best SSD for PS5 or PC is now at a record low price


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
You can now get one of the best SSD deals we've ever seen on the Samsung 980 Pro at Amazon.

Nintendo’s latest Switch controller could tease the return of these classic games


Nintendo Switch Controller•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Nintendo is creating a new Nintendo Switch controller, and we believe it will launch alongside N64 games on Switch Online.

FIFA 22 FUT web app release date: when can you manage your Ultimate Team on the go?


FIFA 22 FUT Companion•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
EA has revealed when the FIFA 22 FUT web app will be released, along with the mobile app.

Dune director claims MCU movies are all the same – and fans aren't happy


Dune Denis Villeneuve•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Marvel fans have hit back at Dune director Denis Villeneuve after he claimed the MCU franchise has turned audiences into "zombies".


Save 24% on the crowdfunded Swiss Army knife of charging cables


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Save 24% on the InCharge Charging Cable , on sale for just $21.99 as of Sept. 17. Despite how much our devices have evolved over the last decade, we’re still stuck with bulky charging cables for each individual device. It’s kind of funny when you think about it. Why do we spend thousands on a new iPhone and still get a charging cable that falls apart in less than a year? It’s like we’re al

Light up your virtual meetings, classes, and livestreams with this single LiteBar kit


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Stay in the spotlight with the CameraReady Single LiteBar Kit on sale for 22% off, for a price of just $69.99 as of Sept. 17. In the golden age of video content , there’s nothing worse than a dimly lit stream. Whether you’re signing onto a virtual meeting or class, live streaming directly to your Instagram followers or Youtube subscribers, or even recording a simple TikTok video, lighting

Get dual screens for productivity and a lifetime VPN for security for over 35% off


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Work safely and efficiently with the VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription and Mobile Pixels TRIO Bundle , on sale for only $442.99 as of Sept. 17 with the coupon code SCREEN 285. That's a 36% savings off this bundle's list price. As many folks (about 70 percent of the workforce ) have realized over the last year and a half, working remotely has a boatload of benefits — including eliminating

De-stress via self-pleasure with this rose vibrator on sale for under $40


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Find pleasure with the Adorime Rose & Egg Vibrator , on sale for just $37.95 — a 17% savings — as of Sept. 17. Face masks, bubble baths, and multiple glasses of wine are fine, but they don’t always do the trick. When it comes to self-care, sometimes the best route is through self-pleasure. After all, orgasms release oxytocin , the anti-stress hormone, helping you feel more relaxed. If you

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 leaks are focusing on 'what', but not 'why'


Samsung Galaxy Ultra•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
More Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra leaks tell us what we already knew, but not why these specs are important.

Google TV could join Samsung TV Plus and Roku in one important way


Google Free Channels•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Google TV operating system for smart TVs could get free channels in the same vein as Samsung TV Plus.

How to Set an Expiration Policy on DigitalOcean Spaces Buckets


How-To Geek / 4h
The DigitalOcean Spaces web interface doesn’t provide a way to set bucket lifecycle policies. Here’s how to apply expiration settings that automatically delete files after a set time period. This makes Spaces a more suitable location for rotated backups and log files. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

TCL's Affordable New Flip Phones Have an 18-Day Battery Life


45How-To Geek / 4h
TCL may not be releasing its cutting-edge foldables anytime soon, but it’s now launching a pair of old-fashioned flip phones, the TCL FLIP Pro and Alcatel GO FLIP 4. And for a pair of affordable feature phones, these puppies really pack a punch. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Reverb's latest feature lets you track the value of your music gear


Engadget / 4h
Reverb, the Etsy-owned online used musical instrument site, has added a feature called Collections that lets you track the value of your musical gear. It can show you at a glance exactly what you own and how much it's worth for "fun, insurance or tax purposes," the company said. It also makes it faster to list an item you want to sell by simply pulling it from your collection. To use Collections,

Things to pay attention to before signing up for a web hosting provider


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
As far as picking the right web hosting goes, here is all you'll need to get it right the first time round.

Samsung Galaxy S22 could have at least one serious issue


Samsung Galaxy S22•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
A leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S22 could have an even smaller battery than we'd previously heard.

Grab this TP-Link smart plug for its (almost) lowest price


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim KP105 has been discounted by almost a quarter offering a hefty saving.

Apple iPhone 13 goes for pre-orders in India: Price, specs, offers and how to pre-order


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Apple iPhone 13 series is set to go for sale in India on September 24 and is now available for pre-orders.

'Ted Lasso' actor finally disproves Roy Kent CGI conspiracy by chugging chocolate milk


20Mashable / 4h
He's here, he's there, he's every-fucking-where, and he's definitely real. Brett Goldstein, aka Ted Lasso fan favorite Roy Kent, joined Jimmy Kimmel ahead of the Emmys this Sunday to chat about his nomination, going from the writer's room to starring, and the weird internet rumor that he's a computer-generated character . "When I found out that I was CGI, it's quite disconcerting," he told Kimmel

Power 50 2021: Our 30-21 revealed


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Here are the next 10 members of the Power 50 2021

One of Disney Plus’ biggest problems is finally fixed


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The Disney Plus app comes to Panasonic TVs, two years after the streaming service launched.

Vishal Bhardwaj directs spy thriller Khufiya for Netflix - It features Tabu


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The film is said to be based on the popular espionage novel ‘Escape to Nowhere’ by Amar Bhushan. It also stars Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi in pivotal roles.

Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone 13 pre-orders


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33Mashable / 5h
It's "spend money on iPhones" day, folks, and the Apple Store just went down in anticipation of iPhone 13 pre-orders. The store will go back live at 8 a.m. ET (5 a.m. PT), when you'll be able to pre-order the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Availability for all models starts on Friday, Sept. 24. The new iPhone 13 and 13 Pro models pre-orders are starting soon, wit

Telegram has seen a sharp rise in cybercriminal activities, report says


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Engadget / 5h
Cybercriminals have been using Telegram for years, because it's encrypted and easy to access. According to a recent investigation conducted by The Financial Times and cyber intelligence group Cyberint, though, there's been "a 100 percent-plus rise in Telegram usage by cybercriminals" recently. And FT says the rise in criminal activity on the app came after users flocked to it following a change i
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Realme Band 2, Narzo 50 series, and new Realme smart TV to launch on September 24


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Realme Band 2, Realme Narzo 50 series, and Realme 32 Neo smart TV will be launched in India next week. Here is what we know so far.


Report claims Samsung Galaxy A73 will have - wait for it - 108MP camera


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A news report from South Korea suggests that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A73 will have a 108MP main camera.

6 new streaming movies and TV shows you can watch in Australia this weekend


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Our top Aussie streaming picks this weekend include Sex Education: Season 3, Y: The Last Man and Back to the Rafters.

Watch Ken Block's Hoonigan team build a real life 'Halo' Warthog vehicle


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43Engadget / 7h
Ken Block's Hoonigan Industries has built a fully functional Warthog vehicle, and the team is showing us the process it went through in a new series on YouTube. While it's far from the first life—size version ever made of Halo's famous armored vehicle, this one actually works — it even debuted at the world premiere of the movie Free Guy , which stars Ryan Reynolds, a bank teller who discovers he'

Byju's speeds up its US expansion - Acquires K-12 coding platform Tynker


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The acquisition will expand Byju’s US footprint by providing access to the more than 60 million students and over 100,000 schools in Tynker’s existing global user-base.

How to watch The Morning Show season 2 online and stream the Apple TV Plus series now


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The acclaimed Apple Original series returns with more nail-biting drama, both on and off the air. Here’s how to watch The Morning show season 2 online.

Make your writing workflow easier with this discounted cloud-based tool


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: The WriterDuet Screenwriting Pro Plan is on sale for £72.30 as of Sept. 17, saving you 60% on list price. Writing a story, book, or screenplay is already a huge undertaking. Your tools and processes shouldn't make it harder. With the right tools — like WriterDuet — you can work smarter while churning out your story. And you're in luck because, for a limited time, you can snag a three-year

CAT S22 Flip is a rugged Android phone in old-school clamshell guise


SlashGear / 8h
The flip or clamshell phone design has gone the way of the dinosaur, but there is still at least one company that makes them. Not only has Samsung been launching a flip phone for China and South Korea year after year after year, its Galaxy Z Flip even puts a modern and hi-tech spin to the old school form factor. … Continue reading

GoPro Hero 10 Black with up to 5.3K60 video recording and HyperSmooth 4.0 announced


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GoPro Hero 10 Black is an incremental upgrade over Hero 9. The star of the show here is the new GP2 processor along with the new video capture and HyperSmooth 4.0.

Ola goes into hyperdrive on day one of its electric scooter sales


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Ola Electric has already sold more electric scooters in one day than the total scooters sold across the country in the last six months.

Bring your digital canvas to life with these design apps from Pixarra


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: The Studio Bundle 3: 7-App Art Design Bundle is on sale for £28.92 as of Sept. 17, saving you 49% on list price. You've already got the talent, but these seven design apps — created exclusively for artists — will help you take your work to the next level, and centralise it on a digital platform. This studio bundle includes access to the best programs, editing tools, brushes, and more to tr

T-Mobile 3G network shutdown has a new and hopefully final date


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SlashGear / 9h
5G has been the battle cry of network operators and device manufacturers for a few years now, but the push hasn’t been as fast or as easy as they had hoped. In addition to setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wireless carriers’ plans to retire old networks and technologies to free up resources have also been met with some resistance … Continue reading

Why Anonymous leaked decades worth of data from the web host Epik


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Anonymous began targeting the notorious web host after it served as the domain registrar to a Texas abortion whistleblower site.

Google TV might have ad-supported free channels soon


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SlashGear / 9h
Google TV, pretty much the “Pixel” experience on top of Android TV on select hardware, already has access to tons of video content from a variety of streaming sources. The majority of those sources like Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max require upfront subscriptions, though they do offer free trials for a month or so. There is a growing trend, however, … Continue reading

Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement leaves many virtual machines out in the cold


SlashGear / 10h
To say that Microsoft’s minimum system requirements for Windows 11 were a mess might be a bit of an understatement. Less than a month before its formal launch, the company is still clarifying the conditions that will make a computer eligible for that upgrade. Sometimes, those clarifications can significantly change the game for some users or testers, like those using … Continue reading

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is starting to sound too good to be true


SlashGear / 10h
We can never take leaks and rumors at face value, even if they come from reliable sources. After all, the Apple Watch Series 7’s expected flatter design turned out to be a complete dud, despite famous tipsters supporting the theory. With that in mind, the leaks about the Galaxy S22 series aren’t too reassuring. It seems almost ironic, then, that … Continue reading

Here's where all the best Black Friday 2021 deals will be


Mashable / 11h
Did it hurt? When you realized we're about to enter our second pandemic holiday shopping season? Ready or not, Black Friday is coming It won't be much longer until retailers start cramming your inbox full of ad scans and deal previews. It may seem a bit pre-emptive, like those neighbors who insist on putting up their Christmas decorations before the leaves fall, but trust us when we say that this

Hyundai Factory Safety Service Robot puts Spot on factory patrol


SlashGear / 11h
Boston Dynamic’s first “BigDog” robot may have been the stuff of robotic nightmares, but its smaller Spot has received mixed feedback both from people and companies. The quadruped’s more streamlined appearance still doesn’t easily remind one of a dog (or any living creature for that matter), but it has become more approachable and a teeny bit more affordable to the … Continue reading

Ryder to build logistics network with autonomous trucking company Embark


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47TechCrunch / 11h
Supply chain and fleet management solutions company Ryder is partnering with yet another autonomous trucking company. On Thursday, Ryder announced its plans to help Embark launch a nationwide network of up to 100 transfer points that will be owned and operated by the autonomous trucking developer. This is Ryder’s third public partnership with autonomous trucking companies. It recently announced p

11 of the best workout apps for people looking to build healthier routines


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Mashable / 11h
Whether you work at home, don’t like the idea of working out in front of other people, or don’t have the time and money to hire a personal trainer, you don’t have to abandon the idea of working out altogether. There are lots of roads to personal fitness, and some can be found right from your phone. Even better: you don’t need expensive equipment to use fitness apps either. Whether you want to go

In internal memo, Apple says it is monitoring legal challenges to Texas abortion law


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32TechCrunch / 11h
In a message posted on an internal employee message board today, Apple said that it was monitoring the legal challenges to what it refers to as the “uniquely restrictive abortion law” that was recently passed in Texas . Apple confirmed the authenticity of the message to TechCrunch. “We are actively monitoring the legal proceedings challenging the uniquely restrictive abortion law in Texas,” the u


Troll farms reached 140 million Americans a month on Facebook before 2020 election, internal report shows


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In the run up to the 2020 election, the most highly contested in US history, Facebook’s most popular pages for Christian and Black American content were being run by Eastern European troll farms. These pages were part of a larger network that collectively reached nearly half of all Americans, according to an internal company report, and achieved that reach not through user choice but primarily as

Galaxy S22 battery leak continues disappointing rumor trend


SlashGear / 12h
We’re still months away from its debut, but rumors surrounding the Galaxy S22 series are already piecing together an almost complete picture of Samsung’s next latest and greatest smartphone. Unfortunately, those leaks don’t exactly paint a reassuring picture of the “greatest” effort from the company, especially when it comes to specs. Many of what we’ve heard so far seem to … Continue reading

The Ex-NSA Operative Cyber-Mercenary Scandal Shows the Spyware Industry Is Totally Out of Control


Gizmodo / 12h
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice revealed that three former U.S. intelligence operatives were facing federal charges in connection with their work for BlackMatter, a foreign cybersecurity company based in the United Arab Emirates. Read more...

Guillermo Del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley' trailer hints at dark carnival secrets


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55Mashable / 12h
The first trailer for Nightmare Alley has arrived, giving us a sneak peek at Guillermo Del Toro's next carnival of oddities. The teaser may not give much away in terms of plot, but its darkly fantastical visual style definitely affirms that this is a Del Toro film. Based on the book of the same name, Nightmare Alley follows manipulative carnival worker Stan (Bradley Cooper) who connects with dang


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