Sunday, February 27, 2022

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Editor’s note: This post was last updated on Feb. 26, 2022, with new information. While the U.S. omicron surge is subsiding, ever-changing testing requirements for international travel continue to complicate things for travelers. While several major European countries have announced plans to ease COVID-19-related restrictions for those gathered in public, vaccination and, in many cases, testing i



Tesla Yoke Steering•
300+How-To Geek / 10h
When Tesla debuted its Yoke steering wheel on the new Model S, many people had mixed reactions. It became even more controversial when CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company had no plans to offer a regular round steering wheel on the car. However, it looks like the EV maker could be ready to change its mind. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



At the 'State Of The Airline' employee forum last month current American Airlines President and incoming CEO Robert Isom laid out his vision for the airline. It was mostly about operating reliably as the priority that matters most. One line, though, struck me at the time. I didn't write about it. Instead it's been tossing around in my head ever since. Continue reading ...




Whether you want to smooth out curly locks, or even create soft waves in your tresses, a hair straightener (yes, they straighten, but can curl too) is a versatile styling tool. They’ve been around since the 1980s, but it wasn’t until the early 2000’s that their popularity rose thanks to salon-brand GHD. Now, they’re a staple when it comes to styling your hair. Until recently, most hair straighten
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Russia Space ISS US•
100+Gizmodo / 3h
In a series of bizarre and somewhat threatening Twitter posts this week that at times resembled a rant, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, suggested that American sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine could result in the International Space Station crashing into the U.S., Europe,… Read more...



TL;DR: A one-year subscription to TravelHacker Premium is on sale for £29.15, saving you 84% on list price. We've all spent a year staying at home dreaming about our next holiday. But now is the time to actually make it happen for yourself and make the memories you've been longing to make. Don't worry; you don't have to wipe out your savings account to do so. You just have to know where to look t



TL;DR: The 25 Course Web Development Super Bundle is on sale for £25.29, saving you 98% on list price. Skilled tech talent, especially in web development, is hard to come by these days, which means there’s an ever-increasing demand for people who can walk the walk and talk the talk. And there’s no sign demand will wane, as the expansion of e-commerce and reliance on mobile continues to create fur



SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for unlocking BBC iPlayer. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £76.04, and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Rejoice, because Peaky Blinders is back. The first episode of the final season will hit screens on Feb. 27, with six episodes released once a week. What a time to be alive. Previous seasons were a



Streamline the process of going live on Instagram by scheduling it in advance. Since Oct. 2021 you've had the ability to schedule lives on Instagram . This helpful tool makes the time of your scheduled live visible in your bio, and also gives you the option to post that you're going to go live so your followers will know about it ahead of time. Beware that Instagram won't send you a push notifica



If you’re thinking about a Caribbean getaway to enjoy some time at the beach (aren’t we all?), then start planning. American Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are offering discounted business class flights to Montego Bay and Kingston from U.S. cities starting in the low $600s. Want your TPG news delivered straight to your inbox each morning? Sign up for our daily n



1KFuturism / 9h
Space Hero Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin seemed to threaten the United States and Europe with an International Space Station collision following US sanctions over the country invading Ukraine and killing hundreds. Rogozin took to Twitter where he ranted on Thursday that sanctions interfering with Russian work on the ISS could cause the 500-ton station to crash. “Who will save the ISS



European Poland Russian•
Update : Despite initial reports, it appears that this policy hasn’t consistently been implemented yet. While several European Union countries individually have bans, it’s expected that a blanket ban could be coming in the next day or so. You can find the original post below. The European Union is sending a strong message to Russia on the aviation front… Russian aircraft now banned from European



Apple Pay Russia Ukraine•
Engadget / 10h
Following Western sanctions on Russia’s financial institutions in response to the invasion of Ukraine, customers of several of the country’s largest banks can no longer use their debit and credit cards in conjunction with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Among the affected organizations include VTB Group, Sovcombank, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, and Otkritie FC Bank, according to a press release from the



300+Futurism / 10h
You Can Look Up Now A new Phys.org report published yesterday could’ve been the plot of 2021’s “Don’t Look Up,” the Netflix original about an asteroid that threatens to hit Earth but luckily, it was just a close call. According to the website initial observations of an asteroid called 2022 AE1 showed potential impact with Earth in July of 2023, but the threat has now been reduced to nearly zero a



Desk Job Steam Deck•
Mashable / 10h
Portal fans, rejoice — or rather, bask in the mixed feelings of a new game set in the beloved franchise's universe that isn't at all what you've been clamoring for over the past decade. Just as Steam Deck pre-orders started going out, Valve dropped a surprise trailer for Aperture Desk Job , a free Steam Deck game that's coming on March 1 and is set within the world of Portal . BUT (isn't there al



This isn’t just limited to majority state-owned Aeroflot. It applies to all Russian airlines (even private ones, like oneworld member S7). Even Germany is now sending munitions to Ukraine. European airlines, including most recently Lufthansa What can Americans do? Continue reading ...



If you’re heading to Milan, Italy, before the end of August, lucky you. You’ll get to visit the Duomo di Milano, the world’s largest Gothic cathedral; see Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper; and shop for the very latest in designer brands. Show up this week, and you might also spot some celebrities who are in town to see – and be seen at – the catwalk shows presented by some of the world’s bigge



YouTube RT Russian•
Engadget / 11h
YouTube has temporarily barred Russia Today (RT) and a handful of other Russian channels from earning ad revenue. Citing “extraordinary circumstances” and the recent sanctions against the country, the company told Reuters it was putting a pause on the ability of several channels to monetize their content on the platform. Additionally, YouTube said videos from those content creators would appear l



84Mashable / 11h
Space is brutal. In a vivid cosmic image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, two galaxies are shown after what is almost certainly a dramatic deep space collision. On right is the dazzling galaxy NGC 2445, surrounded by vivid bursts of star formation. On left is the less brilliant, but still powerful NGC 2444. What happened? "Astronomers suggest that the galaxies passed through each other, ig



AP Migrants NFT Twitter•
21Futurism / 11h
Shameful Profiteering After rightfully facing blowback online, the Associated Press cancelled its plans to sell an image of desperate migrants packed into a small boat as an NFT this week. The photo the wire service planned to auction off depicted migrants in bright orange life jackets in an overcrowded boat in the Mediterranean Sea as they made a bid for safety, according to the Guardian . Journ



If you’re in the mood for some deep-dish pizza or a trip to Portillo’s hot dogs, then this deal to the Windy City could be for you. American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are offering round-trip flights under $200 to Chicago from major cities in the U.S. Sign up for our daily newsletter for more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox. Scott’s Cheap Flights, which offers a premium membership



I hope everyone is having a good weekend (well, as good of a weekend as one can have with what’s going on in the world right now). I’m shortly wrapping up my trip to Oman, with a fun return routing that will allow me to review a few new products. It has been a great trip overall, though there have definitely been some highs and lows in terms of airlines and hotels. On the points & travel front, t




Thousands of anonymous donations are being made to the Ukrainian military in Bitcoin.



100+The Points Guy / 12h
When airplanes retire from flying passengers around the world, many get shipped off to graveyards in the desert where they may get stripped of parts or provide unique furniture pieces for AvGeeks. Some have even been transformed into boutique hotels such as the 727 Fuselage Home in Costa Rica . But, one of the most useful ways an airplane can be repurposed is to use it to fight fires. Sign up for



allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : “Cat decided the verdict.“ From the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Our Dumb Animals magazine, 1952. They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels . Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy



Apple Magic Keyboard Mac•
Ideas outlined in patents don't always end up becoming actual products, but they can give us an interesting insight into what tech companies could be working on – and it would seem Apple is developing a Mac that fits inside a keyboard. This is based on a patent spotted by Patently Apple (via 9to5Mac ), entitled Computer In An Input Device. Essentially, the key components – processor, memory, stor



100+Futurism / 12h
Big Fish At the height of the commercial whaling industry only 1,500 humpback whales were left alive, according to the Guardian . But this week, Australian environment minister Sussan Ley announced the removal of the species from the endangered wildlife list. “Our removal of the humpback from the threatened species list is based on science and sends a clear signal about what can be achieved throu



Microsoft Xbox Game Pass•
Engadget / 12h
Valve says it’s willing to work with Microsoft to bring PC Game Pass to Steam. “I don’t think it’s something that we think we need to do ourselves, building a subscription service at this time,” Valve CEO Gabe Newell told PC Gamer in a recent interview. “But for their customers it’s clearly a popular option, and we’d be more than happy to work with them to get that on Steam.” Newell’s subsequent


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