Tuesday, January 04, 2022

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Elon Musk Starlink India•
10KTechCrunch / 18h
Starlink, part of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, informed a number of individuals in India on Tuesday that it will be refunding their pre-orders, more than a month after New Delhi told the firm to stop “booking/rendering the satellite internet service” in the South Asian market without obtaining a license. In an email to those who had pre-ordered Starlink in India, the company said it was “looking forward t



A senior Linux developer believes the platform can be a lot faster and more efficient - if its source code was lighter. To make this happen, Ingo Molnar has announced the “Fast Kernel Headers” project, an attempt to clean up and rework Linux kernel's header hierarchy and header dependencies. Linux apparently contains around 10,000 main .h header files with the include/ and arch/*/include hierarch



1KLifehacker / 14h
The highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to drive a surge of infections across the country. According to the CDC’s COVID data tracker , the seven-day average for COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by more than 40% during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. And in light of this current wave, many… Read more...




Tencent Singapore Sea•
TechCrunch / 59min
Chinese internet titan Tencent is divesting its vast portfolio. On Tuesday, the company announced plans to offload more than $3 billion worth of shares in Sea, a Singaporean internet conglomerate, trimming its stake in Sea from 21.3% to 18.7% and bringing its voting rights under 10%. The move came less than a month after Tencent decided to hand $16 million of its stock in JD.com to its shareholde



Uncharted , the action-adventure video game series, is hitting big screens in February. Suffice to say, the film – starring Tom Holland as street-smart treasure hunter Nathan Drake, Mark Wahlberg as his mentor, and a villainous turn from Antonio Banderas – is hotly anticipated by gamers and Holland fans alike. In this newly-released, exclusive clip from the film, Holland is seen fighting for his



The number of Covid-19 cases are currently rising in Australia exponentially and that's putting a lot of pressure on the country's PCR testing facilities. The governments – both Federal and State – are now encouraging people to use rapid antigen tests (aka RATs) at home to initially check if they have the coronavirus, but the resulting demand for testing kits has escalated so rapidly that they've



TL;DR: The 2022 Premium Learn Game Development Bundle is on sale for £14.81, saving you 98% on list price. You’ve heard about how beneficial it is to learn to code, but if you’re like most people, you haven’t found a reason to learn. What if we told you that with just 130 hours of coding education, completed from your sofa, you could launch your very own video game? How’s that for some motivation



TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to BelkaVPN is on sale for £29.61, saving you 94% on list price. Any time you enter your credit card information on the internet, you’re putting yourself at risk. The same goes for other private data, like your home address or company passwords. Hackers, trackers, and other nefarious internet abusers are lurking around corners, waiting to make their move. But a VPN



Walmart InHome 3000•
48TechCrunch / 2h
Walmart is expanding its service that will deliver your groceries directly to your refrigerator, the company announced today. First launched in fall 2019, Walmart’s InHome delivery service , as it’s called, allows customers to place grocery orders online, then receive their deliveries by having a Walmart associate enter their home by way of a smart lock. The service was initially tested in a smal



Chrysler Airflow Concept•
Chrysler, the 96-year-old brand owned by Stellantis that is best known today for its minivans, will become an all-electric brand by 2028. The company made the announcement as it introduced the Chrysler Airflow Concept, an all-wheel drive electric SUV concept equipped with two electric motors and a battery designed to travel 350 miles to 400 miles on a single charge. Stellantis didn’t say if the A



Chrysler Airflow Concept•
Electrified pickups and SUVs may be all the rage but there's apparently still plenty of room in the EV market for more battery-powered autos and crossovers. At CES 2022 on Wednesday, Chrysler revealed its first fully electric vehicle concept, the Airflow. “The Chrysler Airflow Concept represents the future direction of the Chrysler brand, providing a peek at the dynamic design, advanced technolog



Chrysler Airflow Concept•
Source: Chrysler Chrysler is getting ready to join the EV party, and while the automaker’s first all-electric production car won’t arrive until 2025, it’s using CES 2022 to give us a taste of what that might look like. The Chrysler Airflow Concept won’t necessarily be the Stellantis company’s first EV, but the 350-400 mile, dual-motor platform drops some strong hints of what … Continue reading



That startup founders are in the driver’s seat has been plain for a while now. Consider the extent to which funding has soared, with investors reportedly plugging a record $93 billion into early-stage U.S. startups last year — triple what they raised five years earlier. Consider that the median valuation for seed- and early-stage startups doubled over the same period. Consider also the continued



Brankas Insignia OF•
30TechCrunch / 3h
Brankas , an open banking startup for Southeast Asian markets, is entering the new year with a $20 million Series B. The funding was led by Insignia Ventures Partners, with participation from returning investors Beenext and Integra Partners. Other backers included Visa (Brankas was a member of its 2021 Accelerator Program), AFG Partners and Treasury International, the venture capital firm led by



Sony PlayStation VR•
Just hours after an analyst suggested that Sony's PSVR sequel would soon be going into mass production in China , the Japanese tech giant has officially confirmed at CES 2022 that its next-gen headset is indeed on the way, predictably dubbed PlayStation VR2. The headset, also referred to as PSVR 2 , will debut alongside the company's new PlayStation VR2 Sense controller, which is clearly inspired



Sony Vision-S SUV CES•
Sony did it again, surprising CES attendees with another electric concept car, this time a 7-seater SUV. Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida revealed the Vision-S SUV prototype on Tuesday, a followup to a concept car with the same name that the company unveiled at CES 2020 . Sony plans to look into whether it can enter the increasingly crowded EV market through a new operating company, Sony Mobility , thi



China Mobile Shanghai•
The company delisted in New York after a Trump-era move to restrict investment in Chinese tech firms.



Eufy Dual Video Two•
The affordable smart-home brand Eufy is introducing a new video doorbell that has not one but two cameras. This lets you see a detailed view of the face and body of whoever is at your doorstep, as well as any packages they have resting on the ground. The Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual (Battery) has a 2K camera with a 160-degree field of view at the top, while the lower-quality Full HD lens, of



Shokz OpenRun Bone•
Shokz (the company formerly known as AfterShokz) has launched a new set of Bluetooth bone conduction headphones designed with runners in mind. The OpenRun Pro, revealed at CES 2022 , is a new flagship headset, and has improved sound quality thanks to new bass enhancers in the transducers. At the same time, Shokz is rebranding some of its existing headsets so their names are more consistent. The w



Gizmodo / 4h
It now seems inevitable that one day all of our food and beverage needs will be delivered in pod form. The Keurig showed us how easy it was to make brown caffeinated water from beans, and now Black+Decker’s Bev will do the same thing for cocktails, mixing ingredient-filled capsules with five different liquors for… Read more...



Gizmodo / 4h
Wireless earbuds effectively work like sound-blocking earplugs when crammed into your ears, and while that’s great for tuning out distractions, it’s not so great when it’s safer to hear what’s going on around you. Shokz’s solution to the problem has been to skip the ears altogether and deliver sound through a user’s… Read more...



Waverly Labs have been at the forefront of translation for the last few CES events, and the updated version of Waverly Labs Ambassador Interpreter left an impression this year. It comes with features that make talking to people in different languages simple. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



OnePlus finally revealed its first teaser images of the 10 Pro flagship on July 3rd, and it’s now confirming some of the phone’s specs. We’re still missing a lot of basic details, which is annoying, but at least we know enough to confirm that the OnePlus 10 Pro is a genuine monster. Read This Article on Review Geek ›




CES 2022 TCL AR Years•
During the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), TCL debuted its upcoming products. Tucked between a laptop and traditional Android phones was the future of the company. I went hands (and eyes) on with foldables, wearable displays, and augmented reality glasses, and I saw tantalizing promise. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Eargo has been reliably announcing a new model of its smart, near-invisible hearing aids at CES for the last few years now and 2022 is no exception with the introduction of the Eargo 6. As usual, the small black buds take the same completely in canal (CIC) form factor which is what allows them to remain almost entirely out of sight. The "new" stuff is on the inside. The flagship feature with the



Shokz OpenRun Bone•
I’ve been an avid user of bone-conduction headphones for years and can attest to the lackluster low-end in this form factor. Luckily, things are improving. Along with recently changing its name to Shokz (formerly Aftershokz), the company has delivered on this long-desired feature upgrade to its line of bone-conduction headphones. The new product is called OpenRun Pro ($179.95) and there is a sign



HomeKit Secure Video•
There's no shortage of app-connected, camera-enabled doorbells on the market, and now there's one more, this time from IoT company Wemo, a subsidiary of Belkin International. The Wemo Smart Video Doorbell is available to order today and it costs $250 for the self-installation option. Android households, take note: The Wemo doorbell works exclusively with Apple's HomeKit Secure Video, and it's man



We’ve been covering Waverly Labs for a few years now, primarily focused on the company’s wearable language translators. Today at CES, the Brookyln-based hardware startup unveiled a new form factor for its tech — designed for real-world interactions, and removing the need to share in-ear devices (something that seems like a net positive when we’re all so focused on germs). Subtitles is comprised o



Asus ROG Zephyrus G14•
Asus has unleashed its new range of Republic of Gamers (ROG) products at CES 2022 , revealing some intriguing new ideas alongside updated componentry for a few of its existing gaming mainstays. The star of the show may well be the brand-new ROG Flow Z13, an entirely new product in the company's portable, 2-in-1 gaming lineup. Unlike its Flow X13 sibling (which also saw a new iteration with update



Sony PlayStation VR•
Enlarge / It's not much to look at, but at least the name is official. (credit: Sony ) Sony's trickle of information about its future in virtual reality continued on Tuesday with the surprise announcement of an unsurprising name: PlayStation VR2. Thankfully, the name comes with a dump of specs that confirm Sony's aspirations to deliver one of the most robust VR systems yet on the consumer market.



NFT OpenSea Valuation•
29TechCrunch / 4h
The NFT auction marketplace OpenSea had a blockbuster 2021 and as a result is seeing its private valuation grow more quickly than almost any other startup. The crypto firm announced late Tuesday that it closed a $300 million Series C round led by Paradigm and Coatue. The raise valued the startup at a massive $13.3 billion valuation, showcasing the wild growth the startup has seen in recent months



After a give or take a decade in development hell , the film adaptation of the Uncharted series is slated to arrive in theaters next month. And during CES, Tom Holland introduced a small, action-heavy segment of the film in which he is flung from a plane, repeatedly shot at and then hit by a car. If it looks at all familiar, that's probably because this plane scene was heavily featured in the fil



Samsung Freestyle CES•
Gizmodo / 4h
When it comes to modern, customizable media-viewing experiences, Samsung seems to get it better than almost anybody. While the brand’s Frame TV advanced the art of incorporating your TV into your living room’s eclectic design, the Freestyle portable projector is designed for those who want to make the world their… Read more...



Samsung Neo G8 240Hz•
Gizmodo / 4h
Samsung has previously tested the limits of monitors with displays like the Odyssey Neo G9 , but now the company is pushing boundaries even further with the absolutely gigantic 55-inch Odyssey Ark and its wild “flexible” display. Read more...



Samsung Home SmartThings•
Gizmodo / 4h
Samsung is continuing its quest to make its SmartThings platform your smart home app of choice, overhauling the interface , making the platform more friendly to tinkerers , and even bundling it with the company’s line of fancy Bespoke kitchen appliances . Read more...



Sony PlayStation PS•
Sony has revealed some pertinent details about its next-gen virtual reality headset at CES 2022, starting by confirming its name: PlayStation VR2. The new headset will be compatible with the PS5 and with the new VR2 Sense controllers. It has a display resolution of 2000 x 2040 pixel per eye, has a 110-degree field of view, is capable of 90 to 120Hz frame rates and supports 4K HDR. The PS VR2 feat



Samsung Freestyle CES•
Samsung's making more moves in the portable projector market with its new Freestyle model. It weighs just 1.83 lbs, and with the help of auto focus and auto leveling features that'll help align whatever you're watching, you'll have a lot of options for where to place it. Samsung You'll be able to project content at a display size ranging from 30 to 100 inches with a 1080p resolution. It has a 180



Samsung Portable Freestyle•
Samsung will soon let us take its home cinema experience on the go - thanks to the newly announced The Freestyle projector. Announced as part of its CES 2022 lineup, The Freestyle aims to let us enjoy everything we love about Samsung’s tech whether we’re at home or on an outdoor adventure - though from what we've seen it might struggle to deliver. As portable projectors go, The Freestyle ticks pl



Samsung Freestyle CES•
Source: Samsung One of Samsung’s biggest displays of CES 2022 is also one of its most portable, but that’s because the Freestyle is a compact projector rather than a traditional TV. Intended to go with you, rather than stay set up in your movie room at home, the Freestyle can create an image up to 100-inches and even screw into a regular … Continue reading



Enlarge (credit: Lesley Cherns et al.) Researchers created a highly detailed 3D model of a 365-million-year-old ammonite fossil from the Jurassic period by combining advanced imaging techniques, revealing internal muscles that have never been previously observed, according to a paper published last month in the journal Geology. Another paper published last month in the journal Papers in Paleontol



Independa LG Smart•
CES TV launches are known mostly for huge screens and crazy graphics . A new feature LG announced this year is a little less flashy, but potentially just as gimmicky. LG shared Monday that owners of its 2021-2022 TVs will be able to download a telehealth app called Independa. Billed as a "health hub," the app is geared toward seniors with an interface it claims is easy to use and understand. It e



ANC AONIC 40 Shure’s•
Shure has launched a brand new pair of noise-cancelling headphones at CES 2022 - and they could be a great cheaper alternative to the best headphones you can buy today, the Sony WH-1000XM4 . The new Shure AONIC 40 come with active noise cancellation, a 25-hour battery life, and a sleek, foldable design that's ideal for traveling. What's more, they'll set you back $249 / £215 (about AU$345) - that



Gizmodo / 5h
The Federal Trade Commission has a message for companies that aren’t taking the threat posed by log4j to heart: Patch up or lawyer up. Consider yourselves warned. Read more...




Alienware Gamers are often stereotyped as reclusive people that sit for hours on end in the dark with the monitor as their only source of light. That couldn’t be farther from the truth, of course, and PC gamers, in particular, buck the trend when it comes to being more design-conscious than most desktop or laptop users. For example, they love seeing … Continue reading



Following up on its Aonic 50 headphones that debuted at CES 2020, Shure announced a more affordable noise-cancelling option today. With the Aonic 40, the company offers a similar design to its premium model, maintaining adjustable active noise cancellation (ANC) and on-board controls with slightly more battery life than the 2020 version. Though the Aonic 40 will debut at $150 less than its elder



TCL Laptop Book 14•
TCL is certainly making waves at CES 2022 , announcing new phones, new tablets , new TV motion processing tech, and even a pair of wearable display smart glasses. Of course, there was one TCL product that managed to slip under the radar for many, with the Chinese manufacturer also announcing its first-ever laptop, dubbed the TCL Book 14 Go, which will arrive at some point in 2022. Based on its na



Sony VR the PSVR 2•
85TechCrunch / 5h
Sony has announced some basic information about its much-anticipated next-generation VR hardware for the PS5, which it calls — predictably — PSVR2. Little was revealed about the device beyond its basic specs but it did confirm some features gamers will care about. The original PSVR was a competent, relatively affordable, easy to use device but fairly limited in terms of hardware: resolution, fiel



Sony Electric Vehicle CES•
82TechCrunch / 5h
At CES in Las Vegas this evening, Sony’s Chairman, President and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida showed off a brand new prototype of its Vision S concept electric car, and announces that the Sony Group is starting a new division – the Sony Mobility Inc – which will start commercializing its electric vehicles. On the CES stage during the Sony press conference, the company showed off its existing Sony Vision



OnePlus 10 Pro Hasselblad•
Enlarge / The OnePlus 10 Pro. (credit: OnePlus) Official product news about the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro has begun to trickle out. For now, we have an incomplete overview with some pictures and specs, while things like a price, release date, and the finer details will have to wait for later. First up: specs. OnePlus 10 Pro officially has the brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. This is Qualc



NFT OpenSea Valuation•
The blockchain start-up, one of the most talked about in Silicon Valley, said on Tuesday that had it raised $300 million in new venture capital.



OnePlus 10 Pro Hasselblad•
OnePlus' next flagship is almost here, and we have the pictures and specs to prove it. A day after showing off some official images of the OnePlus 10 Pro, the company followed up with a list of specifications. We don't have every single detail yet – the company will share more about the phone and its camera soon – but we pretty much know what we're dealing with here. OnePlus 10 Pro comes with a H



After a four-month trial, and seven days of jury deliberations, Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy Monday. Prosecutors were partially successful in their bid to prove that the former Theranos CEO intentionally misled investors and patients about the viability of her blood testing business. The San Jose-based jury decided that she did at least bilk some investors, couldn’t d



NFT OpenSea Valuation•
The blockchain start-up, one of the most talked about in Silicon Valley, said on Tuesday that had it raised $300 million in new venture capital.



OnePlus 10 Pro Hasselblad•
So you hunkered down to hibernate after Christmas day, ready to sleep off all the food and drink, safe in the knowledge that nothing would happen in the mobile phone world for a few weeks, right? Well put down that last slice of pie: Here's everything there is to know about the flagship OnePlus 10 Pro . Oh, this isn't a leak, by the way. Ahead of the annual CES 2022 tech event, OnePlus has been d



OnePlus has seemingly taken a page out of co-founder Carl Pei’s book with the 10 Pro launch. Gone, it seems, are the days where we get everything we want to know about an upcoming device in one handy location. Instead, the company’s meting out information about its latest flagship, piece by piece. Overnight we got the first official glimpse of the product’s design, courtesy of a launch announceme



Here’s a fun left-field idea from CES this week: a smart lightbulb capable of taking health readings , including heart rate, temperature and tracking sleep. Necessary? Not in the slightest. Interesting, yeah, sure. On the face of it, the product operates in a similar capacity as the latest Nest Hub — and uses a similar technology. Radar sensing is at the heart of it, measuring changes in the user



While other manufacturers are using CES 2022 to talk about the latest and greatest picture technologies like Sony’s new QD-OLED TV , LG used part of its keynote to talk about the new health platform coming to its 2021 and 2022 TV models. The new LG Health platform includes workouts from Peloton and LG’s own Fitness app, as well as telehealth appointments through Independa. According to a press re



Pwned DatPiff Millions•
The account credentials and emails of almost 7.5m users of the mixtape hosting service DatPiff have been made available to download for free on a popular hacking forum . First launched in 2005, DatPiff has over 15m users though the service also allows unregistered users to download or upload samples for free. While it's still unclear as to exactly when DatPiff suffered a data breach, the site's d



Russian US Klyushin 2016•
36Gizmodo / 6h
A Russian businessman and accused hacker may have critical information on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, according to a recent report from Bloomberg . Luckily for U.S. authorities, the businessman in question was arrested and recently extradited to the U.S. on unrelated criminal charges. Read more...



Gizmodo / 6h
What would it take for you to leave your whole life behind and set off into the stars in search of a mystery from the past? Bryan Tan’s short film The Emissary explores the lonely journey of an astronaut who decides the risk is worth it. Read more...



Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Back in December, I began making elite status plans for 2022 for both my husband and myself, including a strategy for reaching our hotel status goals. We’re on track to retain high-tier status for another year with both Marriott Bonvoy and World of Hyatt based on stays we’ve booked for later this year. However, although we’ve made re



LG Electronics LG has debuted its OLED TV lineup for 2022 with a number of improvements and new features. The Korean company continues to offer its OLED TVs in two product lines: the high-end G2 series and the more affordable C2 series. LG has expanded the number of screen sizes, including a monstrous new 97-inch G2 8K model at one end of … Continue reading



34TechCrunch / 7h
No one wants to be the maintenance worker who has to hike through half a mile of damp hallways just to check the pressure gauge on a valve somewhere. LiLz makes it possible to keep an eye on such inconvenient physical interfaces remotely with a clever and practical application of machine learning. The Japanese (specifically Okinawan) startup has been around for a little while — in fact our collea




23Gizmodo / 7h
Mutantkind’s revitalization at Marvel Comics in the Dawn, Reign, and now Destiny of X —something that has given mutants a secluded home and status as a global superpower on the sovereign, living island of Krakoa—has raised all sorts of fascinating questions about what it means for the publisher’s oft-persecuted… Read more...



Enlarge (credit: Getty | Joe Amon ) Misinformation about the pandemic and the health measures that are effective against SARS-CoV-2 has been a significant problem in the US. It's led to organized resistance against everything from mask use to vaccines and has undoubtedly ended up killing people. Plenty of factors have contributed to this surge of misinformation, but social media clearly helps ena



LG G2 CES 2022 OLED•
Enlarge / An LG TV in a marketing lifestyle image. (credit: LG) LG's OLED TVs have dominated the conversation among high-end TV enthusiasts for a few years now, but the past couple have finally brought at least some OLED TVs to prices that middle-class households could afford. And like clockwork each year, LG attends the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to announce a new lineup of OLEDs that inclu



2023 BMW M60 SUV 610•
BMW revealed its first electric SUV, the iX , earlier this year to much fanfare after taking a concept car and turning it into the real thing . Now BMW is upping the ante with a performance version of the iX. The iX M60 model introduced at the CES technology conference on Tuesday will still boast the iX’s dual motors and range of over 300 miles, but it'll go a lot faster. Its max speed will now b



To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for January 4, 2022! Yesterday we noted that startup news was kicking off the year a little light, but that that would change quickly. And change it has. In the following we have IPO news, robot news, canned-water startup news, acq



Mercedes VISION EQXX•
We were left a little puzzled as to why Mercedes decided to leave the top speed and acceleration specs off the official (18 page!) press release of its Vision EQXX - but now we know. They're really not what you'd expect. During an exclusive media briefing during CES 2022 which focused on the battery, electric power and UI/UX of the Vision EQXX, TechRadar asked what these specs were. Jasmin Eichle



I was live-blogging LG's CES 2022 keynote today, and there was a lot of stuff to unpack. A new concept car, random robots and a huge 97-inch TV ... but something stuck around in the back of my head, niggling away. 'Wait... did LG just announce its virtual influencer was going to release a music album this year...?' came the fully-formed thought a few hours later. And now, while I need desperately



A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed misinformation about voter fraud.



2022 2023 BMW M60 610•
Hot on the (w)heels of our October test drive with BMW's iX , the luxury automaker has unveiled a more powerful — but equally-electrified — performance edition of the EV flagship at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the new 2023 iX M60. Building on more than 50 years of design development with the automaker's prestigious M line, the iX M60 (along with the upcoming i4 M50) mark BMW's first forays into high-p



2022 2023 BMW M60 610•
BMW’s M division has always been about taking the German luxury car manufacturer’s production vehicles a few steps further. And like its competitors, the company has long thought about what the combination of electric drivetrains and advances in autonomous driving will mean for brands like BMW M. The first all-electric M car was the i4 M50, its top-of-the-line 536 horsepower sedan that hit the ma



Hyundai CES 2022 BD•
71TechCrunch / 8h
One thing’s for certain: Hyundai has some grand ambitions for its robotics development. And thus far, the automaker has been willing to put its money where its mouth is, most notably in the form of its acquisition of Boston Dynamics, which valued the robotics pioneer at north of $1 billion. Robotics are, predictably, taking center stage with the company’s CES presentation this week. Last month, H



TCL 30 XE Verizon US•
TCL TCL Communication has announced new 5G phones and a 5G router at CES 2022, aimed at providing an affordable way for consumers to join the 5G revolution. The company is well known in the electronics industry, both for its TVs and its phones. In addition to phones under its own name, at one point the company also made Blackberry phones … Continue reading



2023 BMW M60 SUV 610•
Source: BMW The “Ultimate Driving Machine” is going electric, and the 2023 BMW iX M60 is the latest taste of just what a couple of electric motors can do in an SUV. Unveiled at CES 2022 today, the M-badged version of the iX all-electric SUV commands 610 horsepower for its six-figure price tag, and – for the moment at least – will … Continue reading



While we’re still learning about the omicron variant and its impact, we know it’s fueling a surge of positive cases of COVID-19 in the U.S., which saw more than 1 million new cases on Jan. 3 alone. With omicron’s spread, health experts say that your cloth mask may not be as effective in avoiding the coronavirus and suggest using a higher-quality option, such as an N95 mask. A University of Miami



Nirvana Nevermind Elden•
Nevermind Enlarge / Nirvana's Nevermind album cover. (credit: DGC Records ) A federal judge yesterday dismissed the complaint filed against Nirvana by the man who appeared on the band's Nevermind album cover when he was a baby. The plaintiff, Spencer Elden, will have one more chance to file an amended complaint. Elden's August 2021 lawsuit alleged that the picture of a naked baby in a swimming po



Wired / 8h
We're not in Las Vegas, but we've still got a packed day of conversations about the latest from one of the world's biggest technology showcases.



92Mashable / 8h
Headphones are great for keeping yourself entertained without bothering anyone around you, but they aren’t perfect. Earbuds can be uncomfortable for long listening sessions and over-ear headphones can mess with your hair. What if you could listen to music privately without any headphones at all? That’s the question the Noveto N1 wants to answer. One of the most intriguing audio products to surfac



32TechCrunch / 8h
James Avery Contributor James Avery is the founder and CEO of Kevel and has over a decade of experience in the ad tech industry. He is also an expert on software engineering and API technology. In January 2020, Google announced plans to eliminate third-party cookies, heralding a massive shake-up for digital advertising and the internet itself. The end of these cookies promises the golden age of d



CVE-2021-44228•
Microsoft is warning its Windows and Microsoft Azure customers that they need to remain vigilant when dealing with potential attacks exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerabilities in the popular Java logging framework Log4j. At the beginning of December, the Apache Software Foundation disclosed a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-44228 , and four related flaws now known as Log4Shell. As numer



“Wanna Spring Getaway?” Well, don’t you worry because Southwest Airlines has got you covered with their “New Year, New Sale,” offering one-way fares starting at $39 for travel through mid-May, including over spring break. Although you’ll find some $39 fares, you’ll likely find a mix of fares ranging from $39 to $99 each way. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our




Xbox Game Pass January•
Miguel Lagoa/Shutterstock The new year is just kicking off, but Microsoft is already adding new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Several of the titles are set to release on both the PC, console, and cloud versions of Game Pass, which means plenty of different ways to play these latest offerings. While some are smaller, like the delightfully hand-drawn “Gorogoa”, … Continue readi



You can now search for award availability with American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan inside Bilt's app. No other transferable points program has this, and it's fairly unprecedented in the industry. That says something about the Bilt project, and the demographic they're reaching that's valuable to airline loyalty programs. Continue reading ...



If you’re after a new high-end PC setup then HP has you covered with its brand new Omen computers and monitor. Announced at CES 2022 , the new Omen desktop, laptops, and gaming monitor look sure to deliver a next-level performance - though they'll be sure to hit your wallet hard too. The new Omen 45L gaming PC - with maxed-out specifications - will offer more power and storage than you’d know wha



Toyota General Motors GM•
After struggling to produce cars because of a global computer chip shortage, automakers are trying to move quickly to making electric vehicles.



Microsoft Pluton AMD•
Enlarge (credit: Lenovo ) In November 2020, Microsoft unveiled Pluton, a security processor that the company designed to thwart some of the most sophisticated types of hack attacks. On Tuesday, AMD said it would integrate the chip into its upcoming Ryzen CPUs for use in Lenovo's ThinkPad Z Series of laptops. Microsoft already used Pluton to secure Xbox Ones and Azure Sphere microcontrollers again



52Mashable / 8h
If your dog could text you, what would they say? This week coinciding with CES, FluentPet, the maker of those viral talking buttons all over TikTok, launched FluentPet Connect, a new version of its button system, now equipped with WiFi and data capturing. The FluentPet Connect app automatically captures when a dog presses a button allowing owners to track their progress and get messages in real t



Gizmodo / 8h
The U.S. has once again reached an ignoble pandemic milestone, with more than 100,000 Americans currently hospitalized with covid-19. The rise in hospitalizations follows a dramatic surge in cases fueled by the emergence of the Omicron variant. But there are several considerations that will make this peak in illness … Read more...



After many companies dropped out of CES 2022 over health and safety fears related to the new omicron coronavirus strain, LG was one of the first to host a keynote before the trade show’s official start on Wednesday. Thankfully, you don’t have to watch the entire event to see everything the company showed off. We’ve compiled all of LG’s major announcements into a video that clocks in at under five



When friends complain about their video doorbell, they’re usually upset about one of two problems. Either the doorbell can’t see packages at the doorstep, or it captures a tall and skinny video that misses everything to its left or right. I usually suggest buying a security camera to accompany the doorbell, but Eufy has a simpler solution—stick two cameras in the doorbell! Read This Article on Re



Portable Bluetooth•
One of the worst things about using a Bluetooth speaker on-the-go is running out of battery halfway through your beach party, hike, or camping trip. However, a new prototype portable speaker created by tech companies Exeger and Mayht could make abrupt interruptions to your music a thing of the past. The two companies are showcasing the Bluetooth speaker at CES 2022 , and while it's not available



M Life Rewards is one of the most popular casino loyalty programs out there. It’s not only because MGM is one of the world’s largest casino chains, but the program is also one of the most rewarding, thanks to its partnership with World of Hyatt and other nongaming earning and redeeming opportunities. Unfortunately, the program will soon become much less rewarding. Come February, M Life Rewards me



27TechCrunch / 9h
One thing I’m expecting to see a lot more of this week: good remote work gear. There’s plenty of room for improvement in the field, and as we stare down the beginning of year three of this global pandemic, you’ve got to assume most hardware companies have something up their sleeve, even if they missed out on the first round of remote work shopping sprees. Webcams are probably more primed than any



Source: Coway If there’s one thing the past two years has taught us, it’s to appreciate the things that we can’t necessarily see, and that includes the air we’re breathing and the quality of the sleep we’re getting. Coway’s CES 2022 offerings focus on both, with the company’s first connected smart mattress and a new decor-friendly purifier that packs a good reason … Continue reading



AMD Ryzen 6000 2022•
Enlarge / AMD's Lisa Su introduces the Ryzen 6000 APU lineup. (credit: AMD ) AMD made small additions to its dedicated GPU and its processor lineups at its CES press conference this morning, but the biggest announcement was the introduction of new Ryzen 6000-series laptop APUs. These chips use a new Zen 3+ CPU architecture and manufacturing process, but most significantly, their integrated graphi



TikTok Repost Button•
TikTok is testing a “repost” button in its app that allows users to quickly re-share a clip with their followers. The new feature, which the company described as an early test, isn’t available to everyone yet, though it appears to be cropping up for a number of users over the last several days. “Currently, we're experimenting with a new way for people to share TikTok videos they enjoy,” a TikTok



NASA Webb Telescope•
74Mashable / 9h
NASA achieved a groundbreaking feat Tuesday when it finished unfurling the enormous sunshield protecting the James Webb telescope from light and heat in space. But if you’re looking for photographic evidence of this or any other Webb deployment, you’ll come up short. That’s because there are no surveillance cameras mounted anywhere on the observatory, which has the world’s largest and most powerf



Wordle Game•
30Mashable / 9h
The waning days of 2021 introduced us to a new genre of tweet: Green, yellow, and grey boxes arranged in a 5-wide grid with as many as six rows. The tweets also include some indecipherable-to-outsiders numbers and a funny, little non-word: Wordle . Maybe you've asked Google about this yourself already. It's easy enough to find out what Wordle is, and from there decipher the grids and numbers peop



Asus Recalls Motherboards•
63Futurism / 9h
Where There’s Smoke As if the global chip shortage hasn’t been unkind enough to PC builders and gamers, some are noticing their Asus motherboards heating up and — in rare cases — catching fire, Tom’s Hardware reported last week . The boards, which are a high-end model targeted at gamers called the ROG Maximus Z690 Hero that retails for $600, appear to have a backwards capacitor that may be causin



500+Futurism / 9h
If it seems like everyone you know is catching COVID-19 now, you’re not alone. The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has caused a surge in cases that has disrupted nearly every facet of everyday life once again. That’s because Omicron appears to be significantly more contagious than previous variants of the virus. In fact, some experts believe that it’s the fastest spreading virus in all of huma



Tesla Redwood 2021•
41TechCrunch / 9h
Panasonic battery cells made at the Gigafactory it operates with Tesla will use more recycled materials by the end of 2022 as part of an expanded partnership with startup Redwood Materials. Panasonic said Tuesday at the 2022 CES tech trade show that Redwood Materials will start supplying it with copper foil produced from recycled materials, a critical component of the anode side of a battery cell




Trump Capitol Jan. 6•
A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed misinformation about voter fraud.



Nirvana Nevermind Elden•
Gizmodo / 9h
A lawsuit filed by the man who modeled as a baby for Nirvana’s iconic Nevermind album cover has been dismissed—for now. Spencer Elden was 4 months when he was photographed nude in a Pasadena swimming pool back in 1991. As an adult, Elden tried suing the band on child pornography charges this past August. Read more...



LG Omnipod CES Self•
LG has never been a company to resist innovation. Whether through its rollable phones , market-leading TVs or indoor gardening fridges , the South Korean giant has often led from the front when it comes to developing consumer tech that's... out there. That philosophy showed no signs of slowing at CES 2022 , as LG lifted the lid on one of its most curious concepts yet – an autonomous home on wheel



52Gizmodo / 9h
Another year, another life-sized replica of a walking testament to the atrocity of mechanized warfare . Yes, Japan has another life-sized Gundam statue on the way soon, and to celebrate, Sunrise has taken the latest mobile suit to hit the real world and animated it... for the first time. Read more...



Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Five of United’s most exclusive airport lounges have finally reopened — leaving just one left. The carrier re-opened its Polaris Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Tuesday, a United spokesperson told TPG. The only Polaris Lounge that is still closed is the other location in California — Los Angeles International A



It’s winter. The days are short, the nights are cold, and the post-holiday serotonin levels, they are a-dropping. Omicron and inflation are surging and it’s Dry January, a time during which, many of us attempt to cope without booze. You know what this moment calls for? Some nicely folded fucking towels. Read more...



NPR Axios New Push•
NPR's podcast efforts have increasingly revolved around its paid, ad-free NPR+ service, and now it's offering stronger incentives to spend money. Axios reports the organization will offer content available solely to NPR+ subscribers. The new show The Limits with Jay Williams , for instance, will offer a separate content release in its feed. NPR VP Joel Sucherman also said NPR might test perks lik



35Gizmodo / 9h
A few weeks after nuking the Democratic Build Back Better Agenda live on Fox News, Sen. Joe Manchin would like you to know the climate part is a piece of cake. Read more...



AMD 2022 Ryzen 6000•
AMD AMD announced its new Ryzen 6000 Series mobile processors at CES on Tuesday. Laptops featuring the new processors are set to launch later in 2022 and AMD claims that the batteries in the new processors could offer up to 24 hours of battery life. These claims are intriguing, especially when you consider that the average battery life of current laptops … Continue reading



Gizmodo / 9h
Like every other laptop maker, MSI is taking CES 2022 as an opportunity to overhaul its gaming and creator-focused machines with powerful new chips. Read more...



John Deere Autonomous CES•
John Deere revealed their upgraded fully autonomous tractor that's equipped with stereo cameras, GPS and advanced technologies.



Joe Scarnici/Getty Images Since its inception in 1970, Range Rover has changed the definition of luxury in the SUV segment and has set the bar high enough for all its competitors. Over the years, only four-generation models have been introduced for the flagship Range Rover SUV. Although the process seems quite slow, with each generation model Range Rover has eventually become the star … Continue



SlashGear / 10h
Image: MSI Like many other companies, MSI is showing up to CES 2022 with a bunch of new laptops in tow. Many of these laptops are gaming machines built around Intel’s new 12th-gen H-series processors (announced earlier today) and NVIDIA’s RTX 30-series GPUs. If you’ve been waiting for an update to the MSI Stealth, then today is your lucky day, because the … Continue reading



100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest promotions. The travel industry was hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, but fortunately, travel is starting to look brighter with vaccines and border reopenings. While the recovery is ongoing, airlines and hotel groups are still scrambling to find new or increased income streams to secure cash fast. One of these ways is



MSI Creator Intel RTX•
Engadget / 10h
Like many other PC manufacturers, MSI is refreshing its gaming laptops this week with the new CPUs and GPUs Intel and NVIDIA announced at CES 2022. Among the models the company is updating are its popular Stealth GS77 and Stealth GS66 laptops . New to the 2022 versions of the laptop is a more durable zinc alloy hinge. They also feature larger trackpads and keycaps for a more comfortable typing ex



noelcollection : A new year means a new batch of books have entered the public domain. Currently in the United States, a book’s copyright expires 95 years after its publication. In 2022, books from 1926 entered the public domain, which means that they are free to copy and use without permission. One of the U.S.’s newest public domain books is Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne. Now that it is no longe



the1920sinpictures : 1919 The Kalamazoo, Michigan public library reading room. From America in the 1920′s, FB.



loynosca : Pages from the Lisa Mary Magdalen Tallant Scrapbook. Lise Mary Magdalene Tallant (1888-1972) was the daughter of James R. and Lise M. Tallant. They resided at the Tallant home at 727 Lowerline. Lise Tallant never married. She was the aunt of the New Orleans author Robert Tallant. This scrapbook was made around the turn of the century (1900) and includes color trade cards, advertisement



Scientists Drive Land•
200+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images ) My favorite story I wrote in 2019 was about a research study that taught rats to drive , an activity that the rats appeared to enjoy. Today, we have another tale of lab animals getting behind the wheel, but this time, the motorists in question weren't mammals—they were goldfish that learned how to drive a fish-operated vehicle, or "FOV," in a terres



CES 2022 Sengled Smart•
36Gizmodo / 10h
We’ve gotten accustomed to tracking sleep with smartwatches and fitness trackers, but wearing something on your wrist to bed can be annoying. Companies like Google have come up unique ways to track sleep using radar, and now smart bulb company Sengled is applying the same technology to its lights. Read more...




Sony CES 2022 Press•
Were Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida to walk out on stage tonight at the CES 2022 Sony Press conference and declare, "I have 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles hidden behind this stage and will ship them (at retail cost) to all willing gamers," he'd be hailed as a hero and be able to walk off the stage triumphant. That's not gonna happen. What we do expect tonight at 5 PM PST, 8 PM ET, is a multi-prong



Future knows the future, thanks to a planet-leading portfolio of innovative technology brands including TechRadar, Tom’s Guide, Android Central, T3, Laptop, and more. But Future also knows today -- both what’s bustling at CES 2022 , the world’s most important technology showcase, and what’s hitting the store shelves and available to change your life today. You’ll find a complete list of the hotte



It’s challenging to get excited about graphics cards nowadays because they’re so hard to find. However, NVIDIA found a way, as the company announced the RTX 3050 for $249 with full support for ray tracing and DLSS. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



To kick off 2022, Razer announced it has updated one of its most popular product categories, the Blade gaming laptop. Getting things started at CES 2022, Razer announced brand new versions of the Blade 14, 15, and 17 laptops, packing plenty of power thanks to the latest high-end CPUs from Intel and AMD and upgraded NVIDIA GPUs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



China Tianwen 1 Mars•
100+Futurism / 10h
Epic Selfie China’s Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter has taken some incredible selfies, with the massive surface of the Red Planet photobombing in the background. One of the epic images shared by the China National Space Administration over the weekend shows a closeup of Tianwen 1 and its solar array while passing by Mars’ north pole. Another image shows off the entirety of the spacecraft for the very firs



Mashable / 10h
K-pop artists train for years in order to perfect their moves. Now, you can dance like your favorite idols with the help of your LG smart TV. Introducing the 1M HomeDance app. A collaboration with the iconic 1MILLION Dance Studio , the app, which is launching on LG TVs in 2022, is a go-to destination for K-pop fans looking to finesse their performance skills or learn a specific routine from the i



Google Israeli Siemplify•
Google Cloud has announced that it has acquired the Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify as part of its ongoing efforts to make it easier to for security teams to combat the latest cyber threats. While neither company disclosed the terms of the deal, a new report from the Israel-based publication CTECH estimates the price of the acquisition is around $500m. Founded in 2015 by Amos Stern, Alon



John Deere Tractor CES•
1KWired / 10h
The automation, and control of the resulting data, raise questions about the role of human farmers.



John Deere Autonomous CES•
Engadget / 10h
Agricultural hardware giant and scourge of right-to-repair advocates everywhere John Deere is ready to show off its finished, fully-autonomous tractor. Here at CES, the company is saying that this unit is going to be put into large-scale production, and will be made available to farmers later this year. When in use, a farmer can set the hardware to work and then leave it running, allowing them to



John Deere Tractor CES•
The 8R tractor has been in select customers’ hands for “a few seasons” now, according to John Deere. After all, like any kind of autonomous machinery, a self-driving tractor isn’t the kind of thing you just unleash on the world without extensive testing. Prototypes have been piloted in fields since fall 2019. Come fall 2022, however, the company will finally be opening sales on the system. In spi



500+Gizmodo / 10h
Michael Keaton is all in on Batman again. We know he’s returning to the cape and cowl for this year’s The Flash and recently we heard he’d be kind of passing the torch in the upcoming Batgirl as well . It’s exciting to see, especially when you remember why he left in the first place. Read more...



Celebrate the first week of 2022 with a New Year’s sale from the ultra-low-cost airline, Breeze Airways. Its two-day flash sale offers $29 one-way fares originating from all 18 Breeze markets and covers more than 42 domestic routes. Book soon because this sale only goes through tomorrow, Jan. 5. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . (Photo prov



Judge 35 Navy Vaccine•
35Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / A Navy nurse prepares a syringe. (credit: Getty Images | petesphotography) US Navy Seals who objected to COVID vaccination on religious grounds yesterday won a preliminary injunction that prohibits the Navy from enforcing its vaccine mandate. "Thirty-five Navy Special Warfare service members allege that the military's mandatory vaccination policy violates their religious freedoms under



ROG Asus AniMe Matrix•
Enlarge / Asus announced an animated mechanical keyboard, the Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate, at CES this week. It has many of the trendiest specs found in modern premium gaming keyboards, including an ultra-high polling rate. But it's the programmable LEDs that really make it stand out—and no, I'm not talking about RGB keys. The ROG Strix Flare II Animate is a full-sized keyboard with media key



Qualcomm Microsoft•
Engadget / 10h
Qualcomm's involvement with Microsoft is extending past chips for PCs . The two are partnering on a string of initiatives to foster augmented reality and the metaverse , including the development of custom chips for AR glasses. The companies were shy on the nature of the chips or the end products, but they promised "lightweight," energy-efficient wearables. You might actually want to use this eye



Happy new year! As is our custom, you’ll see quite a few TechCrunch+ articles in the coming days that share predictions for 2022. Upcoming topics include fintech, crypto/blockchain and growth marketing, but yesterday, TechCrunch reporter Ron Miller shared his predictions for enterprise companies this year . As he noted, making enterprise forecasts is tricky: In 2021, who expected Salesforce to sn



21TechCrunch / 10h
Ben Parr Contributor Ben Parr is president and co-founder of Octane AI . More posts by this contributor Collect and leverage zero-party data to personalize marketing and drive growth The Three Qualities Twitter’s Next CEO Must Have If 2020 was the year of the e-commerce boom, 2021 was the year the industry hit major challenges: Data privacy changes deeply impacted merchants’ social media ads, and



GE Lighting Cync•
GE Lighting, a Savant company, today expands its smart home lineup with a smart thermostat, a temperature sensor, a suite of security cameras and a crate of new lighting products. The company also teases it’s got a lot more home-smartification gadgets in the pipeline, all tied together with the Cync app. After the company’s lightbulb moment of selling off its GE Lighting division to Savant back i



CES is the best place to uncover unusual tech innovations, and this year's show is no different, with one company launching what it calls a pair of "invisible" headphones. Looking a little like a mini soundbar , the Noveto N1 is a rather novel audio device that uses beamforming technology to create a binaural audio experience without the need for a pair of headphones - but unlike a soundbar, this



Abode Video Doorbell•
Smart security brand Abode has unveiled its first wireless video doorbell , which it hopes will take on rival Ring thanks to its ability to capture high-resolution footage for an extremely affordable price. The Abode Wireless Video Doorbell is a battery-powered doorbell camera that can capture footage in 2K and, according to Abode, can be installed in just a few minutes. As it’s battery-operated,




Visiting New York City is a dream for many people around the world — but one that can be rather expensive at times. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Thanks to NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, however, a trip to the city can be a little more affordable thanks to N



Death Stranding ’s Cut•
Engadget / 11h
Last July, Hideo Kojima's utterly bonkers animated philosophy movie and busywork simulator, Death Stranding , announced a director's cut edition with some additional goodies, which dropped for PlayStation 5 in September . PC gamers will now get to experience this version in the Spring of 2022, roughly two years after the base game was ported to Windows. We are pleased to announce that DEATH STRAN



Competitive sports often require special spaces or equipment, and that’s true of most strength sports. Weightlifting (the kind they do in the Olympics) requires bouncy bumper plates and a gym that won’t mind if you drop them from overhead. Strongman training uses a variety of unusual equipment you won’t find in your… Read more...



Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2022•
Gizmodo / 11h
Asus’s ROG Zephyrus G-series gaming laptops have had an unlikely rise to stardom, piggybacking off the recent success of AMD’s Ryzen processors. The Zephyrus G14 was among the first gaming systems to opt for those red-toned CPUs, and while expectations were initially set low, the laptop ended up as something of a… Read more...



Gizmodo / 11h
When Asus released the ZenBook Pro Duo, its first dual-screen laptop, in 2019, it seemed inevitable that others would follow closely behind with their own takes on the multi-screen laptop. And for a while, it looked like a war was brewing— Dell revealed its own concept , HP released a short-lived dual-screen gaming… Read more...



Gizmodo / 11h
Asus is on a quest to make the ideal gaming system—one that serves as an ultra-portable device when you’re traveling and a powerful gaming rig when you’re at home. The company’s latest attempt builds upon last year’s ROG Flow X13 , a compact 13-inch convertible laptop with the ability to connect to an optional XG… Read more...



If you have a Sony PlayStation 5 and several PlayStation 4 controllers sitting around, you might be wondering: Can I use a DualShock 4 with a PS5? The answer is yes—with a big caveat. We’ll explore the options. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



AMD Ryzen 7 Zen 2022•
Enlarge / AMD's Lisa Su holds up an early sample of a Zen 4 CPU. (credit: AMD) AMD didn't offer much news on its desktop processors at its CES press conference this morning, but it did offer a brief preview of its next-generation Ryzen 7000 processors and its Zen 4 architecture. These chips will be released in the second half of 2022 and will require an all-new motherboard with a new AM5 processo



Asus Rog Flow Z13 Gaming•
Engadget / 11h
After delivering an ambitious gaming convertible notebook last year, the svelte ROG Flow X13 , ASUS is taking that concept even further with the Flow Z13 tablet. Think of it like a souped-up Surface Pro: the Z13 packs in Intel's new 12th-gen processors and up to NVIDIA's RTX 3050 Ti all in a sleek slate. Weighing in at 2.43 pounds, it's clearly not meant to replace smaller tablets like the iPad.



ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14•
Engadget / 11h
ASUS' gaming laptops have caught up to the work-from-home era. The PC maker has unveiled its ROG laptop line for early 2022, and the centerpiece for many is likely an updated Zephyrus G14 (shown above) that finally, finally includes a webcam — one with Windows Hello-friendly infrared, no less. ASUS told Engadget gamers didn't mind the absence of a camera in the past, but a combination of shrinkin



Kiddo, formally known as Good Parents Inc., announced a $16 million Series A round on Tuesday. Through a combination of wearables, parental coaching and telehealth, the company has its sights firmly set on managing care for kids with chronic health conditions. Kiddo has been working on developing a wearable and software combo for children’s health for several years. The company was founded in 201



TikTok Repost Button•
TikTok is testing its own version of Twitter’s retweet with the addition of a new “Repost” button that allows users to amplify videos on the platform by sharing them with their own followers. The new Repost button is found in the “Share” menu where you could otherwise send the video to friends through messages, texts or social media posts elsewhere. Except, instead of sharing the video with frien



Abode Video Doorbell•
SlashGear / 11h
Abode DIY home security company Abode is entering “a new era,” releasing a wireless video doorbell and full-color smart bulbs that make it easier than ever for people to take advantage of smart home technology. The company has unveiled two new products at CES 2022, the Abode Wireless Video Doorbell and Abode Color Bulbs. According to Research and Markets, the DIY … Continue reading



SlashGear / 11h
Dell Dell has just revealed the upcoming release of the Dell XPS 13 Plus, a reinvented version of its long-standing Dell XPS line of laptops. As the new notebook brings with it a variety of design changes and a new set of specifications, it seems that Dell decided to branch out. Instead of giving the current Dell XPS 13 a massive … Continue reading



Elizabeth Holmes Theranos•
The three hung counts were related to investments from three Theranos investors who testified that Ms. Holmes misled them.



Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: As of Jan. 4, you can snag a pair of Multicolor Studio Headphones for $34.99 instead of $39 (that's a discount of 12%). Didn’t get the headphones you wanted for Christmas? Fortunately, you don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy your favorite tunes and have personal jam sessions on the go. You can grab a pair of these multicolor studio headphones for just $35 and forget all about the AirPod



25Lifehacker / 11h
January’s full moon, sometimes called the Wolf Moon, will rise on the northeastern horizon on Monday, Jan. 17 at 6:51 pm, East Coast time. The moon will look full for three nights, beginning on Sunday and ending on Wednesday. Read more...



NASA Webb Telescope•
500+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / On Jan. 4, 2022, engineers successfully completed the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope’s sunshield, seen here during its final deployment test on Earth in December 2020 at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, California. (credit: NASA) NASA has not finished deploying the James Webb Space Telescope yet, but the scientists and engineers working on the $10 billion instrument are



GAF Energy Tesla Solar•
100+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Installers nail GAF Energy's new solar shingles to a demonstration house. (credit: GAF Energy) A new solar technology introduced yesterday at CES could bring power-producing roofs mainstream by relying on an old building material—nails. For years, homeowners who wanted solar power have stripped their old roofs of shingles, added new ones, and then slapped large solar panels on top using



3KFuturism / 11h
Well, Facebook’s metaverse is off to a depressing start. Meta — aka the artist formerly known as Facebook — announced a slate of big name virtual reality concerts set to take place entirely in in its Horizon Venues metaverse last month. The star-studded lineup included rapper Young Thug on December 26, DJ David Guetta on December 31, and finally EDM duo The Chainsmokers for a New Years’ Eve conce




Devas Canada India•
Air India, which is owned by the government but due to be privatized this month in a sale to Tata Group, pulled all of its inventory from global distribution systems briefly at the end of the year – where more than half of the airline’s ticket sales occur – as a court ordered all of its funds held by IATA for settlement impounded. Continue reading ...



The U.K’s rules around predeparture COVID-19 testing for arrivals in the country are set to change once again this week according to reports. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . The current Plan B measures that were introduced at the beginning of December are set to be reviewed by the government on Wednesday. According to various reports, it



56Gizmodo / 11h
The premise seems rom-com enough: two adults literally crash into each other then quickly form a friendship followed by romance. But one has a secret. A very big secret . And the show’s title makes it seem like this rom-com blends some other genres too. Maybe even horror. Read more...



100+Gizmodo / 11h
A team of researchers found 2,700-year-old eggs of parasitic intestinal worms under a stone toilet in what is now Israel. The team suspects the worms may have been responsible for poor health of some of the residents of the palatial complex. Read more...



Volvo Qualcomm Polestar•
Engadget / 11h
Volvo will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms to beef up the infotainment systems in some of its upcoming models. Both the Polestar 3 and an electric SUV will harness the chipsets. According to the automaker, Qualcomm partnership will bolster its Android Automotive-based infotainment system by making it more responsive and more than twice as fast. The chipset is said to be able to handle



Engadget / 11h
Qualcomm believes it can widen the field for semi-autonomous driving features, and it's launching a new platform to make that happen. The company has unveiled a Snapdragon Ride Vision platform that combines a 4-nanometer system-on-chip with Arriver's computer vision software to give automakers an "open, scalable and modular" way to build Level 2 driver assists and Level 3 partial autonomy into th



AT&T Verizon Delay•
Transportation regulators had clashed with AT&T and Verizon, saying the new technology posed a security risk.



Qualcomm Snapdragon•
20TechCrunch / 11h
Tech giant Qualcomm signaled a strong commitment to furthering its technologies in the automotive sector at CES this year, announcing new OEM clients and the opening of an engineering software office in Berlin to support the company’s European auto customers with the latest Snapdragon Digital Chassis. “The office opening is further evidence of the company’s commitment to bring new and exciting te



SlashGear / 11h
Image: NVIDIA With CES kicking off here in the first week of 2022, NVIDIA is joining in on the fun with a few announcements of its own. Chief among those announcements were new RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti mobile graphics cards. NVIDIA also announced some new desktop GPUS, though, including a more budget friendly RTX 3050. The NVIDIA RTX 3050 is … Continue reading



Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Get a SØMLØS S1 Robot Vacuum Cleaner for $511.20 with the code CYBER20 as of Jan. 4 — that's over 32% off its retail price of $759. Robot vacuums are even easier to "set and forget" than slow cookers, but there's still so much to consider when shopping for one. First of all, you don't want one that gets stuck constantly. That kind of defeats the purpose of setting and forgetting, don't you



Kicking off 2022 may feel like we’re stuck the third round of 2020, but things have actually changed quite a lot in Technology Land, even if the pandemic is still with us. Crypto has become far more established in the intervening period, for example, with more investors, startups and fundraising to be found in the space. Another change from the pre-pandemic days is the value of software revenues.



Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. This page includes information about the Discover it Cash Back that is not currently available on The Points Guy and may be out of date. Earn points or cash back while working up a sweat? Yes, you can. If one of your 2022 resolutions is to try a new at-home workout program or hit the gym or your favorite fitness stud



Autonomous shuttle company EasyMile and sidewalk robot delivery startup Coco are integrating DriveU.auto’s teleoperation and connectivity platform into their operations, DriveU.auto, an Israeli startup that came out of stealth last year , they announced at CES. The autonomous vehicle industry is still a ways off from being able to commercialize full self-driving technology, despite the promises c



Chipolo Tile Apple•
21TechCrunch / 12h
An AirTag and Tile competitor called Chipolo has today launched a new product that allows consumers to locate their missing wallet through Apple’s Find My app or be notified if they’ve accidentally left it behind. The Chipolo CARD Spot is an updated version of the company’s existing smart card, which now works with Apple’s Find My network similar to its other lost-item tracker, the Chipolo ONE Sp



Capital One Venture X is the new premium version of its signature Venture product about to launch. And I'm sort of amazed at how much they're including at the price point. For travel rewards fans this is going to be a strong card to consider - and it hits high marks for all of the reasons you may want to get and use a card - a (very) big initial bonus, strong earning for your spend, and great ben



Technics 50 EAH Hours•
Technics has lifted the lid on its latest pair of wireless headphones at CES 2022 . The Technics EAH-A800 set comes with some exciting specs for audiophiles, including 50-hour battery life and newly developed drivers that are inspired by the company's work in high-end amplifiers. Those 40mm dynamic drivers are made from a mix of materials chosen for strength and flexibility, which should ensure a



NASA Webb Telescope•
Engadget / 12h
The James Webb Space Telescope has completed one of the most challenging tasks involved in its mission to probe the depths of our universe. This week, NASA successfully deployed JWST’s 70-foot sunshield . The system is essential to the telescope’s operation. It will ensure its instruments don’t get colder than minus 380 degrees Fahrenheit so that they’re cold enough to see the infrared light that



If you’re working in a repository with lots of activity, the number of branches that are created can quickly add up. Basic GitHub etiquette calls for you to delete merged branches or branches no longer required. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



TCL 10S TKEE CES 2022•
SlashGear / 12h
TCL has just announced the release of several new educational tools, including a range of tablets as well as the company’s new Windows-based laptop. TCL products are directed at learners of all ages and are meant as an affordable gateway to education. The new products are set to release throughout the year. TCL’s new line of products includes a whole … Continue reading



Technics 50 EAH Hours•
Engadget / 12h
Panasonic has trotted out all sorts of audio gear since reviving the iconic Technics brand in 2014. Recently, that list includes a smattering of true wireless earbuds and headphones , and at CES 2022, the company has yet another portable device ready to debut. With the EAH-A800, Technics has built a pair of hi-fi-ready wireless headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) and claims of a whopp




AT&T is giving all current and new 5G plan subscribers a six-month free trial of Nvidia GeForce Now . The new deal was just announced as part of Nvidia’s CES 2022 virtual keynote - where it also announced the RTX 3090 Ti - and will give all AT&T 5G plan users six months of Priority Membership for free, which typically costs $49.99. Once you’ve claimed the promotion and signed up , you can install



Americans are becoming increasingly concerned that they are being tracked online by cybercriminals looking to steal their data and even their identities. According to a new survey from NordVPN , 73 percent of Americans worry about being tracked online while just over a third (35%) think they are being monitored at all times. However, experts at the cybersecurity firm say that users are making the



100+Gizmodo / 12h
Getting a close shave with an electric razor isn’t impossible, but it requires some fierce engineering to match the effectiveness of a razor-sharp metal blade and a lathered-up face. With the new Arc6, Panasonic has defied the laws of our universe , and probably many others, with a cutting head packed with six moving… Read more...



Many of the robots we see are designed to help us be lazier. Robot vacuums are a prime example of this. But two new bots from Labrador Systems called Caddie and Retriever are intended to help those who need it most by performing basic tasks for them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



26How-To Geek / 12h
The future of home internet is Wi-Fi 6E, a next-gen standard that dramatically reduces network congestion to improve reliability and speed. And while Wi-Fi 6E is still a very new technology, TP-Link is already using it to build innovative new products—yeah, let’s say “innovative,” that seems appropriate for a router that waves its antennas around like an insect. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Scientists Goldfish•
500+Futurism / 12h
Fish Out of Water A team of Israeli scientists have allowed a goldfish to navigate dry land — or, at least, remotely control a fish tank on wheels. Is it the beginning of the cyborg fish uprising, or just an innocent goldfish going out for a stroll? We’ll leave that up to you to decide. Fish Operated Vehicle The team of scientists from Ben-Gurion University designed a special “Fish Operated Vehic



I think it’s always fun to set some travel goals, or at least keep a list of the places that you’d like to visit sooner rather than later. Earlier I shared some of the points hotels I’m hoping to eventually stay at , and in this post I wanted to share the destinations I’m most hoping to visit. The travel destinations I most hope to visit Before I share my list of top travel destinations I want to



58Gizmodo / 12h
It’s a big day for Star Wars fans. Yes, a new episode of The Book of Boba Fett drops later this evening but there’s even more book news from a galaxy far, far away. The final chapter of phase one of Star Wars: The High Republic kicks off today in the form of Claudia Gray’s The Fallen Star , and now we know much more… Read more...



When I first started coaching, I would often have to talk a new client off the ledge of despair. They would look at their training plan and get overwhelmed by the prospect of so many workouts and long runs. Read more...



Aruba, a Caribbean island just north of Venezuela, remains an attractive tropical destination for tourists, with no proof of vaccination or quarantine required for those who take a pre-travel COVID-19 test. The country offers many hotels redeemable with points, including one with access to a private island . For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter



Intel 12Th Core AL•
24Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Intel's 12th-generation Core chips are coming to laptops soon. (credit: Intel) In addition to announcing new desktop chips, Intel is also expanding its Alder Lake architecture to laptops. Intel has announced 12th-generation Core chips for everything from high-end gaming laptops to thin-and-light ultrabooks, with low-end Pentiums and Celerons thrown in for good measure. These laptop chip



Intel 12Th Core AL•
Enlarge / Intel is giving its desktop processors their first top-to-bottom overhaul in years. (credit: Intel) Intel released its first 12th-generation Core desktop processors a little over two months ago , and we were pretty impressed with the results ; the chips still consume a lot of power, but they generally come with the performance to back it up. Today, Intel is announcing the rest of the li



Dell XPS 13 Plus CES•
33Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Dell XPS 13 Plus in its platinum color. (credit: Scharon Harding) Dell today unveiled the latest in its long line of XPS laptops. Previous updates have ranged from minor CPU refreshes to moderate redesigns with larger screen-to-body ratios, smaller dimensions, and critical changes, like the removal of the up-the-nose webcam . But the latest XPS 13 is one of the most unusual-looking in y



u-mspcoll : We are excited to continue our online After Hours open houses this semester! Join the Special Collections Research Center on the second Tuesday of each month 4-5 pm for a virtual encounter with our collections. While all the events are online, we have offered an in-person option for the first session in the series. All are welcome to beam in and join us. Our first event will take plac



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Threat intelligence giant Recorded Future announced Tuesday that it has acquired SecurityTrails, an internet inventory startup that collects and banks current and historical domain and IP address data, for $65 million. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. A spokesperson for Recorded Future confirmed the acquisition price. SecurityTrails collects and maintains vast amounts o



Skydio 2 New KeyFrame•
36TechCrunch / 12h
Skydio’s self-flying drone is getting a host of new software, hardware and services updates to ring in the new year. The Bay Area-based drone company is revamping their flagship drone with a number of features designed around usability, along with a major software update focused on bringing more control to users without forcing them to take manual control of the drone. The team is also delivering



Google Pixel Display•
The Google Pixel 7 is expected to debut toward the end of 2022, but a new tidbit in the first few days of January may have given us a glimpse into one of the big upgrades. According to a new patent, Google is working on technology that would allow for it to include an under-display camera on its upcoming phones. That may mean the tech will be ready for the Google Pixel 7 or Google Pixel Fold . Th



Gizmodo / 12h
Acer is clearing its digital shelves and stocking them with new gaming laptops. After launching three new Chromebooks earlier in the week, the Taiwanese laptop maker has revealed refreshed versions of the Nitro 5, Predator Helios 300, and Triton 500 SE this week at CES 2022 , each equipped with the latest Intel or AMD… Read more...



Gizmodo / 12h
Acer’s Swift X is an interesting laptop. From the outside, it doesn’t look like much—a simple, thin notebook with some fun lid colors. But glance at the specs sheet and suddenly the Swift X could be a do-it-all laptop you’d be happy to spend money on. Read more...




Acer Swift X Intel•
SlashGear / 12h
Acer has just unveiled two new Swift X laptops, including a 14-inch and a 16-inch version. Built to be ultra-thin and efficient, these new notebooks are a refresh of the already existing Acer Swift line. Now equipped with the latest 12th-gen Intel processor, they come with stunningly bright screens and a whole lot of potential. The laptops pack a lot … Continue reading



SlashGear / 12h
The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE, Predator Helios 300, and the wide-ranging Nitro 5 series laptops were revealed at CES 2022 this week. These machines all roll with the newest in new top-tier gaming gear, including AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA processing power under their hoods, as well as high refresh rate displays and a wide variety of options for included … Continue reading



Engadget / 12h
Intel is seriously planning to crank things up with its 12th-generation KS-series desktop CPUs. On stage at the company's CES press event today, Intel's Client Computing head Gregory Bryant revealed that the KS chips will reach a whopping 5.5GHz on a single core. Of course, that's while the chip is being stressed to reach a Max Turbo speed, so don't expect that to be sustained for long. Even bett



Acer Swift X Intel•
Engadget / 12h
Acer’s flagship line of Swift X notebooks is going to be one of the first to tote around Intel’s new Arc graphics. The 16-inch model, at least, will be Acer’s first with Intel’s attempt at toppling NVIDIA’s leadership position in the mobile graphics space. That comes with a handful of other quality-of-life improvements, including a 400-nit (up from 300 nits last year), 100 percent sRGB, 16:10 dis



Engadget / 12h
Often, the laptops that are announced at CES aren’t as exciting as the silicon that’ll be nestled inside them. Acer’s Nitro 5 is one such example, where less attention will be paid to the more refined design, since everyone will be talking about its new brains. Like the fact that it’ll be able to use both AMD’s Ryzen 6000 and Intel’s 12th-generation Core processors. That will be paired with anyth



Acer Nitro 5 Intel AMD•
Engadget / 12h
Acer is often quick to embrace the latest chips in its gaming laptops , and that's particularly true this year. The brand has updated its Predator Helios and Triton portables to use both Intel's 12th-generation Core processors and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 30 Ti graphics. The Helios 300 (above) is the star of the show with synced RGB light bar on the deck, up to the latest Core i7 chip, as much as 32G



HP Omen 45L Victus•
Engadget / 12h
At CES, HP unveiled its latest lineup of gaming systems, including a tower with a new kind of cooling system. The Omen 45L Desktop (which leaked a couple of months ago) has a Cryo Chamber that's positioned above the main case. The unit contains up to a 360mm AiO liquid cooler and it can pull in colder ambient air from outside the system to cool the radiator instead of using air from the main inte



HyperX Clutch Controller•
Engadget / 12h
For the longest time, console gamers were second-class citizens when it came to gaming accessories. Keyboards and mice are, of course, mainly PC gaming peripherals, and the vast majority of customization software is made for desktop machines. Even most headsets were built with PC gaming in mind, though that’s changed in recent years . But for most folks a gamepad is the iconic console gaming acce



HP Omen 45L Victus•
Engadget / 12h
At CES, HP unveiled its latest lineup of gaming systems, including a tower with a new kind of cooling system. The Omen 45L Desktop (which leaked a couple of months ago) has a Cryo Chamber that's positioned above the main case. The unit contains up to a 360mm AiO liquid cooler and it can pull in colder ambient air from outside the system to cool the radiator instead of using air from the main inte



Intel Evo Pcs Foldable•
Engadget / 12h
Intel hasn't forgotten about Evo, its premium branding for PCs that meet its array of performance benchmarks. Now in its third iteration (remember it was originally called Project Athena), the company says it's also adding a foldable specification for Evo PCs this year, along with new requirements around "intelligent collaboration" and support for faster H-series 12th-gen chips. So, in addition t



HP Envy Desktop Intel•
Engadget / 12h
HP has unveiled its latest Envy desktop PC. Instead of an all-in-one like many of the company’s past Envy-branded workstations, it adopts a traditional form factor. The design and brushed aluminum exterior make the case reminiscent of boutique ITX enclosures like the Dan C4 . On the top, you’ll find three USB-A ports, a USB-C connection, an SD card slot and a headphone jack. The Envy Desktop PC f



HyperX 300 Hours•
Engadget / 12h
If you use a wireless headset for gaming, there’s a good chance you’ve had its battery die on you at the worst possible time. While its latest peripheral won’t stop that from happening altogether, HyperX does hope it will make it a much less frequent occurrence. At CES 2022, the company, which was recently acquired by HP , announced the Cloud Alpha Wireless. It’s a headset that features up to 300



HP PS5 Xbox Series•
Engadget / 12h
How do you help your gaming monitor stand out when it's neither one of the largest nor a huge bargain? Cater to console gamers, apparently. HP has revealed the Omen 27u, a 27-inch monitor with full support for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X . The 4K screen, HDMI 2.1 input, DisplayHDR 400 support and built-in speakers aren't novelties in themselves, but should be appreciated if you want to pl



HP EliteBook G9 CES•
Engadget / 12h
It’s CES, which means that HP is busting out a whole host of new laptops with upgraded internals to suit the new silicon coming from Intel. That includes a bunch of Elite-branded machines, including the Elite x360 1040 G9, EliteBook 1040 G9, EliteBook 800 G9 and EliteBook 600 series. All of them are getting 12th-generation Intel Core processors, a redesigned chassis, 16:10 display and optional 5G



Intel 12Th Core AL•
Engadget / 12h
After debuting its hybrid 12th-gen CPUs for desktops in October, Intel is ready to bring them to notebooks. To recap, the company's new CPUs (previously codenamed Alder lake) combine performance cores (P-cores) and efficient cores (E-cores) on a single chip. The idea is that they'll be able to better handle the demands of real-world computing, like juggling gaming on the faster cores while the sl



(Image credit: Samsung) We're nearing the time for Samsung's CES 2022 keynote address that starts at 6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET - and we'll be here covering all the announcements. We're expecting the event to last around an hour, and will come jam-packed with announcements for its QLED TV series with mini-LED and MicroLED TV screens. We're hoping that tonight will be the night Samsung unveils the long



Intel Core Alder Lake•
Over at CES 2022 , Intel has revealed its much-anticipated Alder Lake mobile processors which will be in new gaming laptops and Ultrabooks that we’ll also see unveiled at the show. In fact, Intel made it clear that new H-series chips – the most powerful Alder Lake notebook CPUs – will be coming to over 100 laptop designs in the enthusiast and gaming laptop categories, plus ultraportables too. The



Gizmodo / 12h
Intel’s response to Apple M1 series and AMD Ryzen processors has arrived—at least, partially. Read more...



Intel Arc Alchemist XeSS•
Gizmodo / 12h
Intel announced today that Arc, its long-awaited high-end discrete graphics, has started shipping to laptop and desktop vendors. The chipmaker also gave us a brief reminder about the graphics’ underlying technologies but stopped short of providing any benchmarks or comparisons against AMD Radeon or Nvidia RTX graphics. Read more...



Gizmodo / 12h
Intel at CES 2022 finally took the wraps off of the full suite of its 12th-gen Alder Lake desktop processors from Pentium on up to Core i9 SKUs. Read more...




Intel 12Th Gen Core•
SlashGear / 12h
Image: Intel As expected, today at CES Intel revealed its 12th-generation mobile CPUs for laptops. Today’s announcement follows a year after the reveal of the company’s 12th-gen desktop CPUs, which happened at CES 2021. The lineup of desktop CPUs is getting some new additions today as well, but the primary focus is on the Core i9-12900HK, the flagship CPU for Intel’s new … Continue reading



Mobileye EyeQ Ford•
Intel subsidiary Mobileye is partnering with Chinese automaker Zeekr to develop an all-electric autonomous vehicle for consumers. The vehicle will be sold in China starting in 2024 and eventually roll out to other markets, the companies said Tuesday without naming specific countries or a timeline. The companies made the announcement Tuesday at the 2022 CES tech trade show in Las Vegas. Mobileye a



Intel 12Th Core AL•
32TechCrunch / 12h
CES may be going ahead as a shortened, pared-down operation this year, but we’re still seeing a decent swathe of announcements prepared for the event still coming out into the wild, in particular among chipmakers who power the world’s computers. Intel has been a regular presence at the show and is continuing that with its run of news today, focusing on the newest, 12th generation of its mobile ch



Luis Voloch Contributor Luis Voloch is the CTO and co-founder of Immunai . He was previously Israel Tech Challenge’s head of data science, worked on varied machine learning efforts at Palantir and led the machine learning initiatives for ML modeling of DNA data at MyHeritage. What do deep neural


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