Saturday, January 29, 2022

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Sometimes there’s nothing better than an indulgent breakfast. Monday to Friday I tend to eat fruit for breakfast because easy prep means extra shut-eye in the morning. But come Saturday, I’m looking to kickstart the weekend fun with a tasty treat - and for me, that means French Toast. There’s nothing better than soft, fluffy bread soaked in a sweet, eggy liquid - or if I’m feeling super special,



Cruise 2022 Booster•
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Since the first cruises allowing Americans restarted in spring 2021, all major lines are sailing with at least 90% of passengers vaccinated. That means they require just about everyone onboard to have their shots, with few exceptions allowed for young children and people who can’t be vaccinated due to medical conditions or religious



1KWired / 4h
A study found that filtration membranes formed from SCOBYs are more effective at preventing bacterial growth than commercial equivalents.




Engadget / now
Peloton owes at least five of its workers money for unpaid labor, according to a BuzzFeed News report. The publication says that in recent months, a Minnesota delivery worker and a Los Angeles salesperson for the company filed lawsuits seeking class action status against it over unpaid overtime. Aside from unpaid labor, the LA salesperson, which worked at Peloton for over five years, also said he



Link: Apply now for the Capital One Spark Cash Plus (this is the best publicly available offer for the card, and we appreciate your support if you use our link) A massive welcome bonus has recently been rolled out on the Capital One Spark Cash Plus ( review ). While the spending requirement is significant, this might just be the biggest credit card welcome bonus we’ve ever seen, and this card is



If you're looking to snag a cheap Super Bowl TV deal this weekend, then you're in luck. Amazon is discounting a range of smart Fire TVs with prices starting at just $119.99 , and we've rounded up the best deals for you below. Amazon's cheap Super Bowl TV deals include the Fire TV experience, which allows you to stream movies and TV shows from apps like Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more.



If you’re looking to snorkel along the Great Barrier Reef or relax at a luxury resort in the Caribbean , this offer could be for you. JetBlue has deals from major U.S. cities to Turks and Caicos starting at a little over $200 round-trip. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . (Photo by Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images) The deal was origina



TechCrunch / 27min
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record number of downloads and consumer spending across both the iOS and Google Play stores combined in 2021, according to the latest year-end reports . App Annie says global spending across iOS, Googl



evilbuildingsblog : This German Kindergarten



redlipstickresurrected : Otto Stark (American, 1859-1926, b. Indianapolis, IN, USA, d. Ibid) - The Three White Kittens: Peace, c. 1870-1910, Hand-Colored Lithograph, New York : Published by Currier & Ives, c. 1879-1907



Mashable / 37min
Looking for the best residential VoIP services can be a tricky proposition when there are so many options out there. While, traditionally, business VoIP services are most popular, seeking out a residential VoIP provider is increasingly popular. That's because how we use a home phone service has changed over the years, and a residential VoIP can prove much more convenient than a regular landline.



Tax CTPB This Year•
Mashable / 37min
Freelancing isn’t all sweatpants and snooze buttons. Well, sometimes it is. But most of the time, it’s cabin fever, caffeine withdrawal, fickle cash flows, and fierce competition for clients. When you boil it down, being your own boss is really hard work — and no time is that more apparent than during tax season. Compared to those with a typical 9-to-5 job or even small business owners , freelanc



The Apple Watch 7 is an incremental update on the Apple Watch 6 , with an almost identical set of core features married to a slightly larger display. So where does this leave Apple’s value-oriented alternative, the Apple Watch SE ? Unlike the Apple Watch 6, it’s still available to buy from Apple. Here’s how these two smartwatches stack up. You might be surprised at our conclusion. Apple Watch 7 v



Johnny Knoxville Jackass•
200+Futurism / 42min
The next film in the Jackass series may be titled “Jackass: Forever” but one of its main characters may not be doing “large stunts” ever again. Johnny Knoxville, co-creator and star of the original “Jackass” series on MTV and related movies, says he suffered a brain hemorrhage and cognitive decline, as well as a broken wrist and ribs, following an outrageous stunt he did while filming the latest



NASA Leshin JPL Director•
Engadget / 43min
NASA isn't just interested in putting more women in space . The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has appointed Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Dr. Laurie Leshin as its first female director. She'll assume the role on May 16th, replacing former director Michael Watkins (who retired in August 2021) and interim director Lt. Gen Larry James. She'll also serve as vice president of Caltech, which m



In this post, I wanted to review the Iberia Visa Signature ® Card , which is one of Chase’s lesser-known travel rewards credit cards. This card has only been in the US market for a few years. Since it’s a card that many people haven’t had before, I do think it should at least be on your radar, assuming you’re eligible, in particular with the excellent welcome bonus that’s available now . Let’s ta



Lifehacker / 53min
Part of the appeal of Fridays is looking forward to what you’re going to do over the weekend (at least for those who typically have Saturdays and Sundays off). Maybe you start off thinking that you’ll take some time to relax, but after an hour or two on the couch or in bed (or wherever you go to unwind), a feeling of… Read more...



Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. While the idea of a white Christmas would put a shine on what has been a thoroughly depressing year, for those of us flying aircraft, snow provides a different challenge. Snow on the wings, ice in the engines and slush on the runway can all pose hazards to aircraft and must all be considered and evaluated by pilots before each takeof



25TechCrunch / 55min
Welcome to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here . Hello my dear friends, here’s hoping that you are warm, safe, and happy today. Welcome to the weekend. Today’s Exchange note is somewhat brief, and, I hope, good fun. We’re talking gaming and compet



How-To Geek / 56min
If you created a new email account, or you have a different email that you prefer to use, you might want to change your email address in your Instagram account. We’ll show you how to do just that on desktop and mobile. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



How-To Geek / 56min
The new Lucid Air EV is an impressive vehicle with a lot to love, especially the high-end Lucid Air Dream Edition. Since making its debut last year, fans and enthusiasts have wondered how the $170,000 car would stack up vs. Tesla’s Model S Plaid Edition, and now we know. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



mudwerks : (via Carol Speed Dead: ‘The Mack,’ ‘Black Samson,’ ‘Abby’ Actress Was 76 – The Hollywood Reporter ) Carol Speed, the actress and singer who made a name for herself with performances in the blaxploitation-era movies The Mack, Black Samson and Abby, died Friday in Muskogee, Oklahoma, her family announced . She was 76.



Enlarge It's the weekend, which means it's time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best deals from around the web includes a number of sales for Lunar New Year across video game storefronts. Steam looks to have the most sweeping selection of deals for PC gamers, but the Epic Games Store is running its own sale as well, and some of the deals from those promotions are also available




Apple Unlisted App Store•
Apple has introduced a new feature that could help declutter the App Store somewhat. Per support documentation spotted by MacRumors , the marketplace now supports unlisted apps that users can only access through a direct link. Should a developer feel their software isn’t suited for public use, they can make a request through Apple’s website to distribute it as an unlisted app. If the company gran



Samsung Galaxy S22•
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is rumored to go up for pre-order next month, and if you're interested in picking up the latest device, then we recommend you head on over to Samsung's reservation page and get your foot in the door this weekend. Why? Well, first up, you can score yourself $50 of Samsung store credit on the house, but more importantly, you'll guarantee you'll get one of these bad boy



Gizmodo / 1h
Guardians of the Galaxy is typically credited with Dave Bautista’s rise to cinematic stardom , but his short turn in Blade Runner 2049 is what drew attention to the actor’s dramatic chops. Thanks to 2049 (and its short film Nowhere to Run ) , Bautista’s since gone on to show up in pretty good genre work like Dune and … Read more...



Welcome to How I Roll, TPG’s airport routine series, covering everything from how jet-setters prepare for a trip to what they wear on the plane. We caught up with Nomadness Travel Tribe creator Evita Robinson before she headed out on vacation to Egypt. The Nomadness Travel Tribe is a social community for travelers of color that organizes trips and hosts an annual travel and cultural festival call



ebrpl : Gumbo wants to know, “How y’all doing?” She’s doing great since she has found her furever home. She still has plenty of friends at @cathavenbr looking for theirs. #caturday #catsandbooks #howyalldoing #lesliejordan #ebrpl #cathavenbr #batonrouge #library #librarybook #librariesofinstagram #cat #catsofinstagram #bookstagram (at Cat Haven) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZUSEQ7re2M/?utm_medium



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mudwerks : The Maltese Me Rival



Universal Control iPad•
Are macOS and iPadOS becoming one? Not exactly, but the arrival of Universal Control on iPad OS 15.4 Beta and macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta pierces the thinning barrier between the two. The update, which may take weeks to arrive for general download, connects a Mac and iPad and creates an open road for your cursor to travel from one interface to the other without breaking a sweat. There are some small



80% OpenSea Free NFT•
100+Futurism / 1h
Take It Back Forget a simple majority — OpenSea, one of the largest online NFT marketplaces — announced this week that a solid 80 percent of the NFTs minted through its free creation tool are spam, scams, or otherwise fraudulent. OpenSea announced a reversal of the decision to limit free NFT minting in a recent Twitter thread because NFT and crypto fans were livid over the restrictions, but the c



Ubisoft NFT Quartz•
100+Futurism / 1h
When games developer Ubisoft launched the platform Quartz, its first foray into the NFT space, the move was immediately met with derision and mockery by the gaming community. Now, in a new interview with financial site Finder , two Ubisoft execs tried to explain why gamers should care about NFTs and embrace them as the future of gaming. Basically, they say Ubisoft’s own dumb customers just don’t



With only the smaller B concourse club available for passengers to spend time in while waiting for flights, it’s become overrun. While there have been some members talking about a ‘wait list’ to get in, an American Airlines spokesperson explains, “a representative manages the line outside of the Admirals Club. The rep will let guests in as others leave. First come first serve for our members.” Co



The new year is well underway, and we’ve already started testing out a wide variety of gadgets, devices and components. This week, Devindra Hardawar played with NVIDIA’s RTX 3050 and deemed it a great deal — if it stays at its original price. Steve Dent shot with the Sony's new A7 IV camera to test out its autofocus, video and image quality improvements, while Billy Steele spent time with both th



Even if you know nothing else about baseball, you probably are aware that Babe Ruth is one of the game’s most famous players. Sure, if you grew up in the 1990s, then there’s a chance you were introduced to The Babe—aka the Sultan of Swat, the Titan of Terror, the Colossus of Clout, the King of Crash, the Great Bambino … Read more...



Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The Spark line of business credit cards from Capital One is built for small-business owners craving rewards for everyday, non-bonus spending . The two cards in the family with annual fees — the Capital One Spark Cash Plus and the Capital One Spark Miles for Business – are solid cards. If you’re debating which one to



Mobile browser tabs aren’t super visible, which makes it easy to have dozens of tabs open on your phone. It can be annoying to sift through these tabs and close them. We’ll show you how to automatically close old tabs on Android. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



rensreadingrainbow : This short fantasy is essentially a love letter to books. We follow a tactless talking cat (their name is Tiger and I love them) and two high school kids into four labyrinths where they literally and figuratively rescue books. I love the messages that books teach us empathy, that the more challenging they are the more we learn, and that abridging them or dumbing them down is



allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : From Chatterbox , 1900. Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy



Kyle Allen Netflix•
Netflix's love affair with Masters of the Universe isn't about to cool down any time soon. The streaming service is partnering with Mattel to develop a live-action Masters of the Universe movie — no, they weren't put off by the 1987 flop . Production is expected to start this summer, with the Nee Brothers (who created the upcoming The Lost City ) co-directing the title and writing it alongside Sh



The Silent Era of cinema was perhaps its most equitable with both hearing and hearing-impaired viewers able to enjoy productions alongside one another, but with the advent of "talkies," deaf and hard-of-hearing American's found themselves largely excluded from this new dominant entertainment medium. It wouldn't be until the second half of the 20th century that advances in technology enabled capti



Airlines Flights Winter•
A raging storm is slamming into a huge chunk of the country right now from Maine to South Carolina. Airlines have canceled thousands of flights and the storm could snarl airline travel for several days. “Travel is going to be a mess so if you’re traveling to or from the Northeast and if your airline hasn’t canceled your flight yet … save yourself the aggravation and postpone,” said JohnnyJet foun




There’s an alarming trend of people trying to wear “Let’s Go Brandon” attire on planes, and then being asked to change. Then the people try to act confused, and claim that their freedoms are being violated. I wanted to address this, because it really isn’t that complicated. Before I do so, let me note that this is the only time I’ll ever write about this topic (and I’d like to point out I’ve neve



ronaldreagancutupwhiletalking : im looking at medieval lion drawings as references for this sculpture im making and everyone is so fucking mean to them like stop theyre so cute i wish lions actually looked like this



wtxch : Karen Knorr (British-American, b. 1954) Finding Refuge, Junha Mahal Dungarpur, 2013



Court California Net•
A federal appeals court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold California’s SB-822 net neutrality law , reports The Verge . One year after the Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality rules that applied nationwide, the state passed its own set of laws. Those rules barred internet service providers from blocking, as well as throttling select websites and services. However, Californ



Google Tablets Pixel•
While Apple and Samsung continue to push ahead with bringing out new and improved tablets every year, Google hasn't been doing much to keep up – we haven't seen any Google-branded Android tablets for a long time , although there are now signs that this could be about to change. As spotted by 9to5Google , Google is advertising for several positions in its Android tablets team, which makes us think



26TechCrunch / 2h
Today’s cars are dumb where they should be smart, and smart where they should be dumb. Enough already. Make a car that’s pretty much all dumb and watch it sell — because what automakers are giving people is so bad, they’ll pay more to have less of it. Cars now are like budget smartphones with wheels: loaded with bloatware, unintuitive and slow to operate. Carmakers have always struggled with user



Gizmodo / 2h
The Flash has been through several speedsters (both fairly good and pretty bad ), alien invasions, and universe ending crises through its lifetime. Lest you think the current eighth season would be the last of the CW’s Scarlet Speedster, you are mistaken, because the show is coming back for season nine. Read more...



Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Airline lounges offer many benefits for all types of travelers. I’ve spent many hours happily working from lounges, which usually provide complimentary food and drinks along with personalized assistance with flight cancellations and rebookings. These lounges provide a welcome escape from the craziness of airport terminals and gate ar



When you create a graph in Google Sheets, you may want to use it outside that one spreadsheet. You can easily save a chart or publish it to the web so you can use it elsewhere or share it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



There are few things more frustrating than a phone or laptop that won’t hold a charge. When a battery starts to fail, a gadget can become far less portable or, in some cases, completely useless. So what causes battery degradation, and what can we do about it? Read This Article on Review Geek ›



mostlythemarsh : Snow Cat



danskjavlarna : An autoharp puts lions to sleep, from c. 1890. Here are collected the best lions I’ve encountered in my research to date. Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy



Mars Water Flowed Years•
200+Mashable / 3h
When did water last flow on Mars? It's one of the most intriguing, looming questions in planetary science. Previous estimates suggest Mars has been a bone-dry desert, devoid of any water for some 3 billion years. But new research from Mars scientists suggests water flowed on the red planet 2 billion years ago, or 1 billion years later than researchers supposed. This means Martian life — if any ev



The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .



With the passing of each week, the completion of Nvidia’s $40 billion acquisition of Arm appears less and less likely. What once was a deal slated as one of the industry’s greatest coups will surely now be consigned to the scrapheap. The proposed merger has attracted a great deal of suspicion from regulators and competitors since it was first announced in September 2020 . Broadly, the concern is



35 US States Epic Apple•
Epic Games has some important allies in its bid to overturn a court ruling that cleared Apple of violating antitrust laws . CNET and FOSS Patents report Microsoft, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the attorneys general of 35 states have filed briefs supporting Epic's case with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The states argued the district court mistakenly claimed the first se



huariqueje : The Cats’ Lunch - Pierre Bonnard , c. 1906. French, 1867-1947 Oil on canvas, 60 x 73 cm



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Gizmodo / 3h
I like mock meat. I like tofu, I like tempeh, I really like wheat gluten and seitan. Read more...



What a week, what a week, what a mighty average week. Five days, in the books. Let's put this whole "work" thing behind us for a couple of days, huh? How about that. The weekend. Fantastic. Anyway, you've probably had a long week and you probably want to relax. You know what you should do? Read some funny and good tweets. We collected our 12 favorite, just for you. Here they are, enjoy! 1. This i




In December 2021 we learned that Qatar Airways will be leasing some Boeing 777s from Cathay Pacific (something first spotted by @AirlineFlyer ). These planes have already been flying for Qatar Airways, but so far have been operating cargo flights. It looks like that might be changing soon. Why Qatar Airways is leasing Cathay Pacific 777s Qatar Airways is currently dealing with a serious aircraft



Marriott doesn’t have control over its hotels, and properties tend to run amok. So it really shouldn’t come as a surprise – yet still seems more egregious than most anything that I’ve seen – when a reader shared that the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino is adding two separate fees onto award redemptions, Not only is a 'Bonvoy Fee' something that isn't disclosed to guests during booking, it's f



Behind the curtain with soccer’s prophet of the deal Rory Smith, The New York Times NBA fans have Adrian Wojnarowski. Soccer fans have Fabrizio Romano. When transfer season kicks into high gear, Romano dominates the internet with his deluge of insider information. In fact, he's probably tweeting right now. But at times, he has gone from being a reporter on the hot player swaps to being a particip



Though long-associated with lining drawers and shelves, contact paper has a lot more to offer. And if your only experience with it has been limited to clear (to cover your workbooks in school), white, and the range of pastel-colored patterns available in the ‘90s, you’re in for a surprise. Read more...



nobrashfestivity : Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Cats



Jason Wenk Contributor Jason Wenk is CEO and founder of Altruist . Fintech founders that set out to solve big problems for consumers almost always begin with the best intentions — they want to help people. But they often miss that mark by a country mile, which spurs questions about how effective other fintech founders can be at helping consumers. Trust me, when you name your for-profit, venture-b



Ubisoft NFT Quartz•
Enlarge / This galaxy brain image is still working out Ubisoft's apparent "piece-by-piece" puzzle explanation of its NFT plans. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) In the weeks since Ubisoft rolled out non-fungible tokens in one of its video games, critics—particularly those here at Ars Technica—have shot back with questions about their purpose . While Ars is still waiting for a formal respons



elyssediamond : Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川 国芳, 1798 – 1861) Amusements of the First Snowfall (Hatsuyuki no giyû)



A China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 had a pretty rough morning in Chicago. China Airlines Cargo 747 hits ground equipment This incident involves a roughly 18 year old Boeing 747-400F cargo jet with the registration code B-18715 , operating for China Airlines. The plane flew a redeye from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago (ORD), landing at O’Hare Airport in the early hours of the morning, just before 6AM.



Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. As a major winter storms puts the Northeastern in its sights, we’re taking a closer look at how pilots and planes deal with snow. As winter takes hold, snow and ice become a regular part of aviation. While it may look great in your Instagram photos, icy conditions can cause some serious headaches for airlines and airports — and here’



In the film After Yang , a father goes to great lengths to save his daughter's best friend. It just so happens this bestie is a humanoid robot, or technosapien, named Yang. He's practically a member of the family, but at the end of the day, he's basically an appliance. Can he be easily replaced, and what’s the value of his artificial life? Like a cross between Black Mirror and Spike Jonze's Her ,



In at least four major browsers—Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari—on Windows, Mac, and Linux, you can easily drag and drop a shortcut link to a website straight to your desktop. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



wtxch : Meta Plückebaum (German ,1876-1945)



Click here for official sweepstakes rules Time’s running out to donate to our biggest-ever charity campaign. We’ve teamed up with the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus credit cards from Chase in support of Comic Relief US, an organization dedicated to ending poverty and injustice around the world. Ten lucky donors will each take home a grand prize of one million Avios — and all you need to d



500+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Kryssia Campos | Getty Images) Twenty-four years ago, Briana Pobiner reached into the north Kenyan soil and put her hands on bones that had last been touched 1.5 million years ago. Pobiner, a paleoanthropologist, was digging up ancient animal bones and searching for cuts and dents, signs that they had been butchered by our early ancestors trying to get at the fatty, calorie-rich



Twitter March 2021 2020 US•
Twitter is no longer taking action on tweets spreading misinformation about the 2020 US elections, the website has revealed to CNN . Elizabeth Busby, the company's spokesperson, told the news organization that the social network hasn't been enforcing its " civic integrity policy " when it comes to content about the Presidential elections for almost a year now — since March 2021. Busby said that's



From our stacks: Frontispiece from Rollo in Paris . By Jacob Abbott. New York: Hurst & Co., 1858.



Google Topics API FLoC•
The company behind privacy-centric web browser Brave has hit out against Google’s latest plan to replace third-party cookies, which it says will do little to minimize the opportunity for violations of privacy. Introduced earlier this week, Google Topics (a substitute for the controversial FLoC proposal) offers a way to serve up ads to people based on broad interest categories, such as travel or f




If you're reading this story in a single browser tab, because you only focus on one task at a time, congratulations, you can stop reading now. You likely know everything I'm about to say. This piece is for the rest of us, those who invariably juggle multiple tabs at once, convinced that we can bounce seamlessly between web pages and digital tasks without losing focus. I'm here to propose a radica



Folks, it’s that glorious time once again: When you find out a bunch of sports you had no idea even existed are part of the Winter Olympics. Are you ready to pretend like you know the rules of curling? Will you defend the honor of ski jumpers you heard of for the first time just because they compete for your country? Most importantly, do you have a cable subscription? If the answer to that final



Last month, I flew 2,600 miles to get a cheeseburger. That sounds like excess. And in a way, it was. But it made a lot of sense for my personal travel situation. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter! I flew more in 2021 than I ever have in the past, largely because the nature of my job changed — I joined TPG from another publication in March of



A Detroit woman met a man while on vacation in Miami. He approached her while she was playing in the ocean and flirted with her. And, she says, he later gave her his phone number but she failed to save it. So in typical ‘missed connections’ fashion she took to social media to see if the internet could track him down. And that’s exactly what the internet did. It's a travel tale for life on the roa



56Wired / 5h
These three families gave up flying to reduce their emissions. Here's how it's shaping their relationship to people and places.



56Wired / 5h
Scientists and schoolchildren worked together to bring the tequila fish back from extinction in the wild.



From a single, focused action movie to a universe-spanning sci-fi franchise, the Predator series has been going strong for decades. With a new prequel, Prey, set for release in 2022, here’s how you can stream all of the Predator movies. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Qatar Airways Boeing QA•
It looks like Qatar Airways is about to place a major aircraft order. Some might even say Qatar Airways is doing some revenge shopping, given the carrier’s ongoing dispute with Airbus. Qatar Airways to be launch customer for 777X freighter Bloomberg is reporting that Qatar Airways is planning to become the launch customer for the new Boeing 777X freighter. Specifically, the Doha-based airline wil



33Mashable / 6h
Between the Hudson and East rivers, practically every square-foot of New York is built, forcing Manhattan architects to look up and down when clients want to expand. The lack of green acres makes it an unusual setting for farming, but like a dandelion in a sidewalk crack, the industry has found unconventional places to break through. Growers are maximizing their vertical real estate: Rather than



Aruba is a tropical Caribbean destination that tourists flock to all year. Who can blame them? From exploring a variety of stunning beaches, unique dive sites or the pastel-colored shops in the capital of Oranjestad, Aruba has something for every traveler. JetBlue Airways is offering deals to Aruba from major U.S. cities starting at $160 round-trip. For more TPG news delivered each morning to you



Enlarge / The Keychron Q2. (credit: Scharon Harding) Not everyone appreciates the luxury of a mechanical keyboard. Many are happy with the flat keys that come with their laptop; they don't need to deal with the price premiums, varieties, and complexities of mechanical switches. Among those who do make the leap to mechanical switches, plenty are happy to settle on a keyboard preloaded with a speci



36Mashable / 6h
The Yellowjackets score comes for you less than 90 seconds into the series. After an unidentified girl falls to her death, the camera pans up her bloody body with a chilling musical cue. Part singing, part animalistic howl, this gliding note is as unsettling as the sight accompanying it. The closed captions call it "eerie music." It is our literal crash course on the terror of Yellowjackets — a w



Philippines February 10•
The Philippines is reopening its borders to tourists on Feb. 10 after being closed for nearly two years due to COVID-19. Visitors will no longer need to go through a mandatory quarantine if vaccinated. The Philippine government is also removing quarantine requirements for vaccinated Filipinos returning to the country starting Feb. 1, and anyone under quarantine at that time will be released from



If you’re scratching your head at the deluge of Gorillaz-style monkey avatars everywhere on the web, congratulations! You’ve just had your first encounter with the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and it might make even less sense than you imagine. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Samsung Galaxy S22•
Samsung has a new flagship smartphone and a new flagship tablet on the way, as we know from extensive Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 leaks in recent months – but the leaks are showing no signs of stopping as the launch dates get closer. Reputable tipster Dohyun Kim has posted some marketing materials for the smartphone and the tablet, as well as a promo video for the Galaxy S22 range. All of this l



The announcement of Microsoft agreeing to buy Activision-Blizzard in a $68 billion dollar deal shook the gaming industry, with many wondering what’s going to happen once the deal closes. This means that brands such as Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, and True Crime: Streets of LA are about to be the property of Microsoft, alongside other brands such as DOOM, Elder Scrolls, Halo, and more. But t



If you’re looking to indulge in tasty treats such as fries and chicken wings without worrying about the health implications of deep-frying, or just want to speed up cooking times and spend less time slaving over a hot stove, using one of the best air fryers will save you both calories and time. Instant, the brand behind the Instant Pot multicooker, and Ninja are two of the biggest brands in the a



61Wired / 6h
Whether you're planning a Super Bowl party or hunkering down in the cold, now's a great time to buy home entertainment products.



500+Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge / The intersection of Interstates 10 and 610 in Houston, Texas, during evening rush hour. (credit: Getty Images) Statistics help tell stories, and one often touted by technologists and engineers and police officers and even the federal government told a tale. The statistic: 94 percent of US traffic crashes are the result of human error. The number felt right. It also appealed to a very Am



Nvidia 3060 GA103 GPU•
Nvidia’s RTX 3060 Ti could be coming in a new version built around a different GPU, if what we’re hearing from the rumor mill is correct. The existing RTX 3060 Ti uses the GA104 chip, but the purportedly incoming new version of the desktop graphics card will switch to the GA103, a beefier GPU, as per a tweet from HXL. AIDA64 6.60.5918 betahttps://t.co/Z3dIq3JV7B pic.twitter.com/c6wEOUmk3y January




Miyazaki Elden Ring•
Elden Ring director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has discussed the game's difficulty ahead of its February release date and has some sound advice for new players when it comes to selecting a starting class. Speaking in an interview with the official PlayStation Blog , Miyazaki touched on the notorious difficulty level of previous FromSoftware titles and how Elden Ring slots into that. “I feel like our app



Did you know you can play eight different games on your car's display via Android Auto ? And if you did know, have you actually played any of them since their introduction to the service in September 2021? I certainly knew they existed, but I hadn't ventured into the gaming app until recently. And you know what, I'm digging what's being offered. They may not exactly be console-quality games, but



Your passwords have the power to unlock your digital life. It pays to keep them safe. Thankfully, when it comes to protecting your passwords on macOS, the easy way just so happens to be the right way. That's because Apple's operating system offers a built-in password manager, dubbed Keychain Access , that makes creating and storing your ( hopefully unique ) passwords simple and secure. Why use ma



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There's never been a show like The Legend of Vox Machina . The adult fantasy cartoon adapts web series Critical Role's first Dungeons and Dragons campaign, which follows a band of dysfunctional mercenaries known as Vox Machina. (The name is Latin for "voice machine," a reference to the Critical Role cast's jobs as voice actors.) Other films and TV shows have been inspired by tabletop roleplaying



TL;DR: As of Jan. 29, the Honeywell Dasher Bike which retails for $1,599 is 12% off — you can get it for $1,399.95 instead. Tight on space at home? Instead of building a fancy wall mount to hang your bike on, why not fold it up? That way your bike won't have to hang out in the hall of your apartment complex, risk getting rusted (or stolen ) outside, or take up more space than you have. With the H



TL;DR: As of Jan. 29, the Apollo Pro V Reserve Indoor Rower is on sale for 10% off, so you can get it for $1,699 instead of $1,899. If fitness is at the top of your resolutions list this year, but your fitness app subscription alone isn't enough to keep you motivated, maybe it's time you invest in equipment . You could go the traditional route and grab a treadmill or exercise bike, or you could g



TL;DR: The Pursonic i9 Robotic Vacuum and Mop is on sale as of Jan. 28 for just $149.95, which is 85% down from $752. It doesn’t have to be spring to deep-clean your home. In fact, you can make every day a deep-cleaning day with the Pursonic i9. The Pursonic i9 is a combination robot vacuum and mop , and for a limited time, it’s on sale for just $149.95, down from $752. Its twin brush design, com



TL;DR: As of Jan. 29, Photo School , a masterclass in photography and photo editing worth $2,990, is on sale for just $99.99. That's savings of 96%. Sure, you can snap decent enough pics with your iPhone , but that doesn’t necessarily make you a photographer. True photography is an art form that, like any other craft, requires education, practice, and innate talent. There’s no magical talent foun



Group texts became a social lifeline early in the pandemic. But all conversations must eventually come to an end.



At this point there’s very little left to learn about the Samsung Galaxy S22 range – assuming that the leaks and rumors we’ve heard so far are accurate. The entire range has been extensively leaked, right down to their weight and dimensions, and while some early leaks disagreed on key specs and features, recent leaks are largely in agreement. So Samsung might not have many surprises for us on Feb



J. Mitchell Young Spotify•
Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has announced that she's removing all her music from Spotify. On her website, she published a short statement saying "irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives." She added that she stands with "Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue." While Mitchell didn't mention COVID-19 or Joe Rogan i



Back in the innocent days of 2019, we handed the Sony A7R IV one of our coveted 'product of the year' awards. The impressive 61MP full-frame camera was in many ways a precursor to the Sony A1 , as it managed to combine its high-resolution with relatively rapid 10fps burst shooting. This has made it one of the best cameras around for landscapes, weddings and portraits. So where exactly does Sony t



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In the year of 2021, when you can find a cord-free version of most household items, it may seem somewhat surprising that wired flat irons are still the common version of the hot tool. After all, shouldn't a tool with the the versatility to straighten , curl , and wave be free from the limits imposed by awkwardly placed bathroom outlets? That's not to say there are no options for cordless flat iro



Collins Australian•
Love or loathe them, Nick Kyrgios and Thanis Kokkinakis have put doubles tennis on the map. Their brash, clownish style has worked the Melbourne crowd into riotous states and it's going to be a wild Saturday night at the Rod Laver Arena as they face fellow Aussies Max Purcell and Matt Ebden. Here's how to get a Kyrgios & Kokkinakis vs Purcell & Ebdon live stream wherever you are - including ways
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The iPad mini (2022) might actually end up being the iPad mini (2023) or beyond, as we’re not yet certain that it will land this year. You could also think of it as the iPad mini 7 then, as it will be the seventh model in the range, while one leak suggests it could land as the iPad mini Pro. Whatever name you call it though and whenever it lands, we’re already starting to hear some rumors about i



Collins Australian•
Little-known at the start of the tournament, Danielle Collins has catapulted herself into her first ever grand slam final, where the American faces world No.1 Ashleigh Barty in front of a raucous Melbourne crowd. They last met in Australia a year ago, and Collins pulled off an emphatic shock. Can she do it again? Here's how to watch a Barty vs Collins live stream wherever you are - including ways



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SAVE 83%: Private Internet Access offers fast connection speeds, powerful levels of encryption, and much more. A three-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £1.67 per month, and includes an extra three months for free. We know that there are a lot of VPNs out there and t


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