Tuesday, April 19, 2022

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A federal judge in Florida Monday struck down the federal government’s mask mandate, which last week was extended to May 3 , saying “a limited remedy would be no remedy at all.” “The mandate exceeded the CDC’s statutory authority, improperly invoked the good cause exception to notice and comment rulemaking, and failed to adequately explain its decisions,” U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizel



1KMashable / 19h
Astronomers have used Hubble Space Telescope data to identify a rapidly growing black hole in the early universe that is considered a critical "missing link" between star-forming galaxies and the first supermassive black holes, according to NASA. Until now, the black hole, described as a 'monster' and nicknamed GNz7q, had gone unnoticed in one of the best-studied areas of the night sky, the Great



400+Lifehacker / 13h
I’m not sure who decided Tucker Carlson is the person to listen to when you want to find out how to become more manly (it was probably Tucker Carlson), but the guy has recently teased an upcoming documentary on the subject with clips that include the concept of “testicle tanning.” Read more...




Logitech is back with another unique vertical-style mouse, one that comes with support for left-handed users and is cheaper than its older counterpart.



Engadget / 9min
Because the pandemic has caused me to spend more time at my PC than ever before, things like carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries have become a growing concern. And while the MX Vertical is one of the best gadgets to help avoid straining your tendons, its bulky dimensions meant it never really worked for me. But with the new Lift, Logitech finally has a great alternative fo



Engadget / 9min
Bang & Olufsen has long offered true wireless earbuds , but its designs have all been monolithic models that might not fit as well as you'd like. The company is finally shaking things up, however, by introducing the Beoplay EX. It's B&O's first set of earbuds with an AirPods -like stem design, and the audio brand is promising a more comfortable fit thanks to the smaller in-ear housing. Whether or
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HomePod Apple FaceTime•
The Apple TV 4K could one day be replaced by something totally new and different: a hybrid Apple TV and HomePod streaming device that has a built-in camera for FaceTime. That was the rumor that was circulating a few months ago and has re-emerged in a new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. According to Gurman’s reporting in a recent PowerOn newsletter , he’s expecting “a device that combines a Hom



Per reports, Egyptians spend about 30% of their income on food in a $17 billion restaurant industry, one of the largest in Africa and the Middle East. Yet restaurants in this North African nation operate on thin margins due to several factors, ranging from large initial investments and high cost of rent to increasing operating expenses and commissions charged by aggregators. Kareem El Daly stumbl



Although Fitbit built its reputation on activity trackers , its offerings have since expanded to include smartwatches , smart water bottles , and — the driver of this trial and article — smart scales . The Aria Air, priced at $49.95, is the company’s latest bathroom scale that offers several features that make it easy for existing Fitbit customers in particular to track one more health- and welln



Off-road talent meets electrification and the promise of up to 56 MPGe, as another SUV goes hybrid. Can the Grand Cherokee 4xe live up to its Jeep badge?



Ookla 2022 Verizon•
Ookla has released its Q1 2022 internet speeds report for the United States and revealed that T-Mobile has the best mobile connectivity among all providers with Verizon being the best in broadband. Ookla is the company behind Speedtest and they judge on three main categories: speed, latency, and consistency alongside regional and 5G performance. Top mobile speeds for the US T-Mobile swept all thr



A U.S. federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination can now be added to the list of agencies that is investigating Tesla. In a court filing on Monday related to a separate case, the automaker revealed that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has an “open investigation” into Tesla, a finding first reported by Bloomberg . The disclosure was tuc



17Sing the App Store•
Despite Apple’s rigorous App Review process, a new crop of scam apps for macOS have been discovered on the company’s App Store . As reported by The Verge , principal software engineer at Red Hat, Edoardo Vacci discovered the first in the latest batch of scam apps. The app in question, My Metronome, locks up and won’t allow users to quit using either the menu bar or keyboard shortcuts (it can be F



TCL has teamed up with Apple to bake two of its popular technologies into the maker's upcoming smart TVs. Unfortunately, availability may be limited.



SoftBank Latin America•
SoftBank Latin America is certainly having massive exits, but not the lucrative kind. Paulo Passoni and Shu Nyatta , two managing investment partners of SoftBank’s Latin America practice, are leaving the firm to start their own venture practice. According to Passoni’s LinkedIn post, Nyatta and him “now move towards achieving our own dreams. In our own way. With our own culture.” The duo’s departu



Smart contact lenses are still a novel concept, but a new market analysis report claims that'll change soon, and we may have Google and Samsung to thank.



Ant Singapore 2C2P•
Quietly, Alibaba’s fintech affiliate Ant Group has been building a global cross-border payments network by partnering with or investing in third-party e-wallets, banks, remittance services and other ecosystem players. The latest added to Ant’s alliance is 2C2P, a Singapore-based company that helps enterprises in Southeast Asia move money across borders. According to an announcement released on Mo



Pantera Coindcx Valuation•
CoinDCX has doubled its valuation to $2.15 billion in eight months following a fresh $135 million funding, it said today, as the Indian cryptocurrency exchange looks to aggressively expand its product offerings and talent base, including some to double down on compliances in the world’s second largest internet market. Steadview and existing backer Pantera co-led CoinDCX’s Series D financing, the



CDC Biden US Mask May 3•
This isn’t how I saw the federal transportation mask mandate in the United States ending… Government makes masks at airports and on airplanes optional Since early 2021, the United States has had a federal transportation mask mandate , which has been extended several times. Most recently this was supposed to apply through April 18, 2022, but then it was extended through May, 2022, “out of an abund



Square Peg Capital , one of Australia’s largest venture capital firms with current assets under management of about $3 billion USD, is digging deeper into Southeast Asia. The firm is currently raising $550 million in new funding, and if its recent investment history is anything to go by, a good chunk of that will be invested into Southeast Asian startups. Tushar Roy, partner at Square Capital, to



Jason Momoa Minecraft•
400+Engadget / 6h
A movie version of Mojang Studio’s Minecraft is starting to come together. Action hero veteran Jason Momoa is in talks to star in an upcoming film adaptation of the popular worldbuilding game, reported The Hollywood Reporter . While no contract has been signed yet, the possible addition of Momoa is an encouraging sign of life for a film that has been on Warner Bros’ backburner. Warner Bros origin



10 Downing Street NSO•
Researchers say they warned UK officials about being targeted, but the software's makers deny the claims.



New York Apple Store GC•
Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.




His career already includes ventures into Stargate , Conan the Barbarian , Game of Thrones , DC Comics, Dune , and The Fast and Furious— and now Jason Momoa is adding another major franchise to his already impressive resume: Minecraft . Read more...



End Airline Mask Mandate•
Delta, United, and Alaska Airlines are already publicly on record saying that since the federal government will cease enforcement of the transportation mask mandate, following a U.S. District Court ruling that the requirement was beyond the statutory authority of the CDC, that they would also stop enforcing a mask requirement. American Airlines has now told employees that masks are no longer requ



There are lots of reasons it can make sense to have hotel credit cards , including the ability to earn elite status , free nights , and more. However, not all hotel credit cards are created equal. In this post, I wanted to take a look at the IHG® Rewards Traveler Credit Card , which is a no annual fee hotel credit card that offers some valuable perks. IHG’s credit card portfolio has undergone a r



So, you've accidentally turned on your iPhone's flashlight and you can't figure out how to turn it off again. Fortunately, the process is very simple.



Harris US Satellite•
The U.S. has declared it will no longer perform anti-satellite missile testing, a practice nearly universally deplored by the space community for its tendency to fill orbit with dangerous debris. Vice President Harris announced the new policy today in hopes of leading by example — though it hasn’t been that long since we were doing this too. The anti-satellite commitment is the first in a planned



China Automation Mindsay•
An ambitious Chinese startup wants a slice of the flourishing global work automation market. Laiye, a Beijing-based company that provides a one-stop platform for automating office tasks of varying degrees of complexity, just picked up $160 million from a Series C funding round to expand globally. Guanchun Wang, Laiye’s founder and CEO, saw the “value of artificial intelligence” in the years he wo



Florida CDC US Mask•
Enlarge / A sign advises people to wear a mask and stand six feet apart as travelers make their way through Miami International Airport on December 28, 2021. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle ) A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transit and travel hubs. The abrupt ruling throws passenger requirements into tumult when Americans are resumin



Intel Arc Alchemist•
While Intel has already launched its mobile Arc GPUs, it seems that it may be delaying its Arc Alchemist A-Series graphics cards. According to a leak from a reliable Intel leaker Enthusiastic Citizen and originally spotted by Wccftech , Intel’s desktop A-series might arrive as late as the end of Q2 or beginning of Q3 2022. It also looks like there are four desktop cards planned in the A-series: t



Sunday 000 18 April 16•
Alternatives to gas and oil heating are becoming more popular but are still expensive.



Streets of Rage John Wick•
100+Engadget / 7h
Sega Genesis’ Streets of Rage franchise is reportedly coming to the silver screen. Sources told Deadline that John Wick creator Derek Kolstad wrote a script adaptation on spec. Also to be involved are Sonic franchise producers dj2 Entertainment and Escape Artists. While no deal has been signed yet, it’s likely to soon be in motion. Widely known as one of the most popular Sega franchises from the



After a federal judge struck down the transportation mask mandate, the Biden Administration has made clear they will comply and no longer enforce the rule. Continue reading ...



Alaska Airlines UA•
After a federal judge struck down the transportation mask mandate some airlines are saying masks are still required on board. United Airlines, for instance, told employees that the mask mandate is still in effect regardless of the ruling, pending notification to the contrary by the federal government. Alaska Airlines has taken a different stance publicly stating that masks are now optional. Conti



37Gizmodo / 8h
Step aside Transformers , Pacific Rim , and Iron-Man — Mecha Elmo, Mecha Cookie Monster , and Mecha Abby are here to save the day with their incredible powers in Mecha Builders . Who knew the problems of Sesame Street could be solved by Muppets in super suits? Read more...



Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. When Marriott acquired Starwood Preferred Guest a few years ago, it merged three separate loyalty programs — SPG, Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Marriott Rewards — into the new Marriott Bonvoy program, becoming the most prolific portfolio of hotels and resorts in the world. This streamlined branding has helped minimize confusion, and new c



The Aeroplan Credit Card from Chase and Air Canada was launched last December with a welcome offer worth up to 100,000 points. Now, after four months, that offer will end on April 20, and we have no indication of what will replace it. So if you have been thinking about applying but have not done so yet, time is running out. As a new cardholder, you can earn two “Welcome Flight Rewards” worth up t



A concerning new report claims on behalf of unnamed sources that Microsoft may be considering advertisements in games on Xbox, though questions remain.



NSO Boris Johnson 10•
Spyware manufactured by the NSO Group has been used to hack droves of high-profile European politicians and activists, The New Yorker reports . Devices associated with the British Foreign Office and the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are allegedly among the targeted, as well as the phones of dozens of… Read more...



In addition to its website builder , Wix is also making it easier for business owners and venues to create customized seating maps for their in-person events. Hosting a large event for coworkers or customers can be a daunting task, especially for small businesses. Fortunately with the Wix’s new Seating Map Builder, business owners can now create a customized seating map according to their specifi



To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Welcome to the Daily Crunch for Monday, April 18, 2022. There’s been a ton of fun and — dare we say it — surprising content on TechCrunch over the past few days. We were psyched to read Devin’s review of Playdate , the weirdest little hand-held gaming console that’



Hello and welcome back to Max Q. The big news from me this week is that…I’m buying Twitter! Just kidding. But I do occasionally tweet over at @breadfrom ; say hi, or send an email to aria.techcrunch@gmail.com . In this issue: Diversity and inclusion in the space industry A roundup of Elon’s antics This week with founder Luisa Buinhas Don’t forget to sign up to get the free newsletter version of M




Batman Streaming HBO Max•
92Gizmodo / 9h
Today, The Batman arrives on HBO Max , so fans of the film and those waiting for it to hit streaming can enjoy Matt Reeves’ take on the Caped Crusader. That three-hour run time will be way more palatable with the magic of a pause button, especially compared to sitting smack in the middle of a packed IMAX screening… Read more...



First there was “Florida Man,” now there’s Florida Judge. Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a U.S. District Judge in Tampa ruled on Monday that the Centers for Disease Control’s current national requirement that masks be worn on airplanes and public transit is unlawful, and directed the CDC to reverse its policy. The mask… Read more...



The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed every country in the world from its “do not travel” recommendation as it applied updated parameters Monday to its multi-tiered Travel Health Notices system. The change, which the CDC said last week would take effect Monday, was intended to significantly reduce the number of countries listed under the highest level of its alert system. Before



Elden Ring Let Solo•
50Engadget / 9h
Over the last week, the Elden Ring community has been entranced by Let Me Solo Her , a player whose skill at the tough-as-nails game is matched only by their fashion sense. The legend of LMSH was born when a Reddit user recently shared their experience of battling Malenia, an optional boss you can find toward the end of FromSoftware’s latest game. The Blade of Miquella is a tough challenge even f



Instagram Product Tagging•
After teasing the feature late last month, Instagram announced on Monday that anyone—verified influencer or otherwise—can tag brands and products in their posts. Read more...



Deezer Public SPAC•
A European music streamer, Deezer is going public via a SPAC deal , valuing the Spotify competitor at $1.1 billion. Deezer will merge with the “blank-check” company I2PO, which is headed by former WarnerMedia executive Iris Knobloch. Founded in 2007, the company previously tried to IPO in 2015, only to reverse course and raise Series E and Series F rounds in 2016 and 2018. Around the time of its



Rebecca Mitchem Contributor Rebecca Mitchem is a partner at Neotribe Ventures , which invests in early- to growth-stage companies developing breakthrough technologies. She co-manages Ignite, a $90 million fund focused on growth-stage companies across industries including computational biology, enterprise security, blockchain technologies, clean tech and more. Why is venture funding so confusing?



Jason Momoa Minecraft•
Yes, there's still supposed to be a Minecraft movie, and as difficult as it is to imagine a voxel Jason Momoa, we may be seeing him as Steve . It feels like a Mad Libs that came off the shelf already scribbled in, but the well goes deeper. Warner Bros is behind the film, and they've got the director of Napoleon Dynamite, Jared Hess, helming the movie, just in case you wondered what the style migh



Rumor has it that Apple plans to resurrect its larger HomePod speaker, though it may be considerably more powerful and capable than the original version.



The U.S. General Services Administration, which procures and investigates tech for things like government websites and online services, is making a two-pronged push for accessibility in its recently released Equity Action Plan. Websites must be made accessible beyond the bare minimum, it said, and bias in facial recognition systems means the feds will be avoiding it wherever possible. The Action



Netflix Exploding Kittens•
76Engadget / 9h
If Exploding Kittens is still a part of your party game repertoire several years later, Netflix has just the news you were hoping to hear. The streaming service is introducing an "exclusive" version of the Exploding Kittens mobile game as well as an animated TV series. The adult-oriented show will be executive-produced by card game creators Elan Lee and Matthew "The Oatmeal" Inman as well as vete



Check Apps Tracking•
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last year, Apple enacted App Tracking Transparency, a mandatory policy that forbids app makers from tracking user activity across other apps without first receiving those users’ explicit permission. Privacy advocates praised the initiative, and Facebook warned it would spell certain doom for companies that rely on targeted advertising. However, research published la



Apollo Twitter Bid•
Investors have been skeptical that Elon Musk would be able to cobble together the funds needed to buy Twitter.



Turkish Airlines offers great business class award space on most of its flights between the U.S. and Istanbul, even for four or more passengers, through end of schedule and especially end of 2022 and early 2023. Turkish serves more countries than any other airline they're a great way to connect to see much of the world. Their Boeing 787s have their best business class product. Continue reading .



NFT LINE OpenSea•
65Futurism / 10h
Not Today, Axiom Axiom Space has announced it’s getting into non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but the spaceflight startup’s rollout has garnered some critical — and hilarious — responses. With a successful trip to the International Space Station under its belt, Axiom Space is now looking to cash in with NFTs that were “minted from space,” according to the company’s website . But, to paraphrase the ini



500+Futurism / 10h
During a TED interview with Chris Anderson, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he gets upset when people point out that his predictions about the future were wildly incorrect. “What tends to happen is I’ll make some best guess and then in five years there will be some jerk that writes some article: ‘Elon said this would happen and it didn’t happen! He’s a liar and a fool!'” Musk complained.



Travelers heading to Hawaii and planning to stay in a vacation rental versus a hotel should take note: A soon-to-be law will affect short-term rentals throughout Oahu , increasing the minimum stay at non-resort-area short-term rentals from 30 to 90 days. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Last week, the Honolulu City Council approved a bill



Laptops can cost a pretty penny -- especially when outfitted with diamonds or gold more commonly found on one's finger, rather than underneath it.



Blackmagic DaVinci 18•
60Engadget / 10h
Blackmagic Design has unveiled a raft of new products including the DaVinci Resolve 18 video editing/color correction app and Blackmagic Cloud, a cloud collaboration system designed for editors, VFX artists and others. It also launched the "Cloud Store" networked storage box that uses a familiar-looking enclosure. The key product is DaVinci Resolve 18 which now includes a feature called Blackmagi



NATO Ukraine Russian•
37Gizmodo / 10h
Cybersecurity experts representing 30 NATO members are fighting a digital war this week to defend a fictional island country. Though “Berylia” is fake, experts involved hope the lessons learned from the staged attack will better prepare them for the possibility of a Russian attack as war ravages Ukraine. Read more...




For over a year, Andreessen Horowitz has quietly piloted its own take on an accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs, and today, the firm announced the program’s official debut. In exchange for an unannounced percentage of ownership, “a16z START” will offer early-stage founders up to $1 million in venture capital. The checks are backed by a $400 million seed fund , which closed in August 2021. A



While the first teaser trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder might not have pleased everybody , there was definitely one thing that might be worth getting excited about—or should I say one person who’s going to get mighty? I should, because Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster returns, Mjolnir in hand , as the Mighty Thor both in… Read more...



Massive amounts of pieces of space junk float around our planet. One company has a solution for avoiding said space junk as we travel beyond it.



The stars have aligned, sort of. From our perspective here on Earth, four big neighboring planets appear to have formed a line, and you can see them now.



Intel’s neuromorphic Loihi chips could end up in future CPUs though they might also be available as a cloud service. After being in development for the past several years, we now have a better idea regarding several potential commercial use cases for Intel’s Loihi neuromorphic chips. Unlike the traditional chips found in other Intel processors , neuromorphic chips mimic the neurons of the human b



NASA Artemis Moon Rocket•
69Wired / 10h
After three attempts to run through a test of the Space Launch System, engineers spotted a leak and a faulty valve. The fixes may delay the first Artemis moon mission.



Last April, Facebook announced a suite of new audio products, including new support for podcasts and a Clubhouse live audio competitor, which was an indication that it was taking the threat from other audio platforms more seriously. Now, barely a year after Facebook began its foray into podcasting and audio features, the company’s interest in the space is reportedly starting to fade, a report cla



Cruise Canada Two Years•
More than two years after the cruise industry shutdown of 2020, the mainstream lines that cater to North Americans have returned most of their ships to service. Not only are vessels increasing passenger capacity, but they’re traveling to several regions that weren’t open a couple months ago. That’s great news for cruisers who now have more itinerary choices in areas like Alaska, Canada/New Englan



After you've deleted all the old apps and unused files on your Android device, but your phone still moves too slow, it's time to take a peek at your cache.



Dogecoiners unite! Movie theater chain AMC has welcomed some more cryptocurrencies as payment options for online and mobile purchases. In a tweet on April 15, AMC CEO Adam Aron announced that moviegoers can now pay for movie tickets and concessions using Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. Read more...



Andreessen Horowitz•
For more than a year, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has quietly piloted its own take on an accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs; today, its partners announced the program’s official debut. In exchange for an unannounced percentage of ownership, a16z START offers early-stage founders up to $1 million in venture capital. The checks are powered by a16z’s seed fund, a $400 million investment vehicl



curiouscatalog : From: Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722. The history of Virginia. London : Printed for F. Fayram, J. Clarke, and T. Bickerton, 1722 F229 .B62 1722



I am, for the most part, a fan of the savory breakfast. An egg on toast, maybe some cottage cheese with halved cherry tomatoes, an onion bagel and cream cheese—these are my preferred weekday breakfasts. But a sweet, doughy breakfast is welcome on the weekend, particularly on days that I don’t have much to do. Give me… Read more...



Editor’s note : This post has been updated with the latest information. This page includes information about the Discover It Miles that is not currently available on The Points Guy and was not provided by the issuer. As Benjamin Franklin famously declared, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” His words are as true today as when he wrote them over 200 years ago — and as Tax



Vivo has officially introduced its upcoming X80 series smartphones, though only in a couple of teasers on Weibo. Here's what we know about the line so far.



400+Futurism / 11h
Punisher Crypto fiends have been bad, bad boys — and one porn star is finally putting them in their place. In an essay for The Daily Beast , adult film actor Cherie DeVille describes why she decided to drop a video of her dominating a man out of buying non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency, encouraging him instead to invest in more stable financial instruments. “Men are basically pussy-bl



Cool smartwatches for kids have many of the same features as adult smartwatches but with kid-centric designs and durability. Parents often use smartwatches to keep track of their kids when they’re at school or friends’ houses. They’re a great option for children who are too young for a cell phone, too. However, many of these watches include more than a good GPS for tracking. Some are also fitness



Spotify will make you a custom playlist based on your pet’s personality and your own listening habits. While the streamer first launched this feature in 2020, it made the experience native to the mobile app last week in honor of National Pets Day (which is apparently a thing). Growing up, my family had an extremely anxious, Prozac-prescribed Shih Tzu who needed to listen to very boring, chill dog



If you’ve accidentally turned on the flashlight on the back of your iPhone 11—that bright white LED light—it can be confusing figuring out how to turn it off. Here’s how to quickly turn it off at any time on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



PCR UK Covid Spain•
Editor’s note: This is a continually updated story. Coronavirus-related restrictions are falling right and left, and more and more countries are throwing open their doors again to visitors thanks to decreasing COVID-19 case numbers and increasing vaccination rates. In fact, many countries no longer require a COVID-19 test for entry, regardless of vaccination status, while some still require unvac




Google Maps Russia•
500+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / A Russian airbase as seen from space. 4:29 pm ET update: A Google spokesperson told Ars that the company hasn't changed anything with regard to blurring out sensitive sites in Russia, so perhaps none of us were looking closely until now. Original story: On Monday, the Internet got a much better look at military facilities across Russia. Google Maps stopped obscuring the sensitive locati



Duckduckgo YouTube•
DuckDuckGo users were recently unable to find links to The Pirate Bay and other popular torrenting sites in the company’s search engine. While initially it seemed that the company deindexed a number of domains used for illegally downloading movies, TV shows and even YouTube videos , it turns out that technical issues led to the glitch instead. Share your thoughts on Cybersecurity and get a free c



Conceptual design work and the word of some insider sources suggest Apple's next update for iPadOS could change the way we use the tablet.



We take a look at the hidden GIF-making feature Samsung Galaxy smartphones can use with movies, images, and screen recordings.



Twitter Edit Button•
Twitter's approach to editable tweets is starting to make sense. Two weeks after announcing that Editable Tweets were coming to the social platform, the beta code is starting to pop up for some users - though most of it doesn't appear functional. Even so, we're learning about two crucial aspects of the long-hoped-for feature. First, there is how Twitter will manage edited Tweets. According to tec



Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo made an unusual leadership move last year: employing two executives it filled its CEO spot that had been vacated by John Krafcik. The new co-CEO role combined the technological prowess of its CTO Dmitri Dolgov with the policy and commercial operations expertise of its COO Tekedra Mawakana. Two executives sharing the CEO seat doesn’t always work; and yet Waymo se



100+TechCrunch / 11h
Good news for archivists, academics, researchers and journalists: Scraping publicly accessible data is legal, according to a U.S. appeals court ruling. The landmark ruling by the U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals is the latest in a long-running legal battle brought by LinkedIn aimed at stopping a rival company from web scraping personal information from users’ public profiles. The case reached the U.



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23Gizmodo / 11h
Doctor Who ’s had a bit of event exhaustion lately, thanks to a schedule more dictated by the chaos of the past two years than of its own particular volition. Between Flux and the special episodes closing out Jodie Whittaker’s time as the Doctor, we’ve been taught to expect big things, exciting things, because this is… Read more...



300+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / The lighting puns write themselves. (credit: Insteon) The smart home company Insteon has vanished. The entire company seems to have abruptly shut down just before the weekend, breaking users' cloud-dependent smart-home setups without warning. Users say the service has been down for three days now despite the company status page saying, "All Services Online." The company forums are down,



I frequently peruse our lists of the best Android apps and best iPhone apps , trying to find new additions to my phone to play around with, but rarely do they bring such a big change to my life as Too Good To Go has. I first heard about this app in lockdown, but when you hear me describe what it does, you'll realize why I didn't use it much when stuck indoors. However, someone recently re-introdu



Over the past decade, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card ( review ) has probably been the most well-known and well-rounded travel rewards credit card out there. The credit card landscape is constantly changing, and all cards have to evolve. In 2021 we saw some major positive changes to this card , making it even more lucrative. In this post, I wanted to share eight reasons you should consider get



From the bustling city of Honolulu to the long, winding Road to Hana, Hawaii truly has something for everyone. And despite its reputation as a pricey tourist destination, you can use points and miles to get there for cheap. Each Hawaiian island has a unique flair, pristine beaches and stunning natural beauty. Hawaii recently did away with its dreaded Safe Travels COVID-19 QR code system , so it’s



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NBA Google Pixel Arena•
Google and NBA have launched the Pixel Arena , a virtual space tied to the 2022 NBA Playoffs, inside the NBA mobile app . The Google and NBA Pixel Area aims to give fans a virtual experience based on real-time information from the games. App users can access the Pixel Arena through the NBA app by selecting a specific game. Here, you can use your phone’s gyroscope to navigate through the 3D virtua



Apple Grand Central•
From Activision to Amazon , historic union elections are changing the way that Americans think about work. Now, Apple is the next tech giant to reckon with an employee-driven labor movement. Calling themselves the Fruit Stand Workers United (FSWU), employees at Apple’s Grand Central Terminal retail location launched a website designed to educate their fellow workers about why they want to unioniz



Steve Blank Contributor Steve Blank is a founding faculty at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University, an adjunct professor at Stanford and a senior fellow for innovation at Columbia University. More posts by this contributor The US must harness the power of Silicon Valley to spur military innovation Managing customer discovery when you can’t leave the house



If you’ve mistakenly deleted an important email, Yahoo offers you two options to recover your email. You can either find and restore your email from the “Deleted Items” or the “Trash” folder, or request Yahoo to restore your email backup. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



500+Futurism / 12h
Oh, the Humanity An accidentally-poignant study suggests that some planets may emit a scream-like blast of cosmic radio waves as they crumble out of existence. In a new interview with Science News , Nanjing University astronomer Yong-Feng Huang discussed his and his colleagues’ recent study, published in the Astrophysics Journal , which posits that crumbling planets may account for some of the ne



300+Gizmodo / 12h
Employees at Tesla’s Shanghai factory are reportedly being forced to live at work following a three-week shutdown due to a recent outbreak of Covid-19 cases in China. The company will hand out sleeping bags and mattresses to its employees, who will be made to sleep on the floor while operating in a so-called… Read more...




Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Williams and the cast of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore play Know Your Role — and came up with new names for some of our favorite creatures from the films.



AMC Dogecoin Shiba Inu•
Those of you who bought Dogecoin as a joke can use them toward movie tickets at AMC. The largest movie theater chain in the U.S., AMC Theaters, has been openly pro-crypto, and the CEO recently announced its mobile app will now accept Dogecoin (DOGE), Shibu Inu (SHIB) and other cryptocurrencies. The names of the other newly supported cryptocurrencies are yet to be revealed. TechCrunch has reached



Much like Google, the Nintendo Switch is full of Easter Eggs for those willing to put in the time to find them. This guide shows you how.



Scott Pruitt is back, baby—and as unpopular as ever. Trump’s former EPA administrator, who was forced to resign after just a year and a half in power, announced on Friday that he intends to run for a special election for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma this year. Reportedly, no one—even his former colleagues—is very excited… Read more...



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Starting today, all Instagram users in the US with public accounts can tag products in their feed posts. The option had until now been limited to brands and some creators. Budding influencers, for instance, can help their audience buy things they show off in their posts. So, those just getting home from Coachella and posting their photos of their weekend exploits might be able to let their follow



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Intel is learning a tough lesson after partnering with Classroom Technologies to develop a face-reading AI that detects the emotions of students on Zoom calls. Read more...



Saucing a piece of meat, only to have it run off and pool on the plate, is heartbreaking. A good sauce is a vehicle for contrasting and complementary flavors, but it doesn’t do you any good if it can’t stick to the food it’s supposed to be saucing. Read more...



Congress has certainly shown itself capable of voting on masks, and could have voted to give this power to CDC. It did not. However this federal district court ruling may not be the legal end of the discussion, and the mandate will likely lapse and the case becomes moot before reaching ultimate adjudication. Continue reading ...



The next budget-friendly Motorola smartphone appeared with leaked details and images that might top the Motorola E30, with a price to match.



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Earlier today, the much-anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder teaser trailer arrived and sent the whole comics-hungry internet into a tizzy. The trailer is a bit all over the place, but fingers crossed the movie itself will be something more than the sum of the teaser’s parts, which appear to be frantically stitched… Read more...



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You probably didn't get to watch Nintendo's first anime movie when it premiered in Japan in 1986, but you now have your chance — at quality you would never have experienced in theaters. Polygon notes Femboy Films has released a 4K remaster of The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach on both YouTube (below) and the Internet Archive . You can not only expect clean, color-corrected visuals based o



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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) The shareholder who sued Elon Musk and Tesla over Musk's infamous "Funding secured" tweet is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Musk from continuing to claim publicly that the 2018 tweet was accurate. The lead plaintiff representing a class of Tesla shareholders says a federal judge has already ruled that Musk's tweet was false—although that



uwmspeccoll : starpointestudio : Ex Libris Owl - rewarding Sunday studio work #exlibris #bookplate #owl #olivebranch #wood #engraving #relief #printmaking #grabado Monday Motivation Owl Now, here’s an owl to start the week off right, from a wood-engraved bookplate recently cut and proofed by our friend, Kentucky wood engraver Joanne Price . Be sure to follow her work and activities @starpointestu



If you own a Sony HT-A5000 or HT-A7000 Soundbar , you might want to manually trigger an update. When you do, you should have access to Sony’s spatial audio format, 360 Reality Audio . Like Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, 360 Reality Audio goes beyond traditional surround


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