Updated: A country-by-country guide to coronavirus reopenings
11KThe Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post was last updated on May 27, 2022 with new information. Evolving testing and vaccination requirements for international travel continue to make it confusing for Americans to figure out what’s required for entry into specific countries. Some of the most restrictive nations are finally opening to tourists again including Australia which opened to tourists on Feb. 21 for the
The First Footage from Ahsoka Confirms Star Wars Rebels Link
1KGizmodo / 11h
Few Star Wars characters have had quite the evolution like Ahsoka Tano . Famously debuting as Anakin Skywalker’s apprentice on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the character slowly came into her own over the course of the show’s eventual seven-season run , serving as its ostensible protagonist. After being a recurring… Read more...
Stop Putting Your Phone in Rice
96How-To Geek / 19h
For nearly as long as smartphones have existed, people have been putting them in rice after dropping them in water. This often-repeated “trick” to save a water-logged phone has gone too far. Allow us to explain. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Get all the essential Microsoft apps for under £70
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Premium Microsoft Office Training and Lifetime License of MS Office Professional for Windows Bundle is on sale for £63.62, saving you 95% on list price. Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel, and Teams every day. If you don’t have these programs installed on your computer and attempt to use different tools, it can hinder workflow for not
The best short-ass movies on Prime Video for when you need fast and fun entertainment
Mashable / 7h
These days, every time you click the play button on a movie or head to the theater, you're in for the long haul. Need a pee break in the middle of Dune ? Better hope you're streaming, or you'll miss something important. Do your eyes hurt halfway through The Irishman ? Sucks to suck; pay attention. Are you falling asleep during The Northman ? That's what you get for turning 30. Pete Davidson was r
28 binge-worthy LGBTQ TV shows to watch this Pride
36Mashable / 7h
Mashable is celebrating Pride Month by exploring the modern LGBTQ world, from the people who make up the community to the spaces where they congregate, both online and off. LGBTQ TV comes in a sensational variety of forms. This Pride Month, we're toasting some of our modern favorites, all available on streaming. Searching through Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Showtime, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and
Tesla Planning 24-Hour Drive-In Theatre and Diner in Hollywood
Futurism / 8h
Order Up Elon Musk is finally making good on his 2018 dream of becoming a restauranteur. The world's richest man and CEO of electric auto maker Tesla is apparently combining an old-school drive in movie theater, charging station and diner in one Hollywood location. Back in 2018, Musk tweeted that he wanted to open a "roller skates and rock" diner at a supercharger location so people could charge
Ahsoka, Qui-Gon & Count Dooku Return in New Anthology Series, Tales of the Jedi
500+Gizmodo / 8h
When it’s not devoting entire sagas to one specific character or faction, Star Wars is putting out anthology adventures covering different slices of George Lucas’ space opera. Star Wars Visions offered us a different look at all parts of the galaxy, but the next anthology series is going a different route by narrowing… Read more...
Memorial Day weekend crowds hit airports; Delta cancels hundreds of flights
96The Points Guy / 8h
Memorial Day weekend kicked off what’s expected to be the busiest travel season in a few years, and brought with it some of the same operational issues travelers have dealt with for months now. The challenges came as officials from airlines to hotels to destinations prepared for the start of not just a busy weekend, but a busy season ahead. While things seemed to run smoothly for most major airli
Marine Scientists Deploy Whale-Monitoring Robots to Save Endangered Species
37Futurism / 9h
Whale Song North Atlantic right whales — all 300 or so of them left alive — have a new weapon on their side. For years, marine ecologist Mark Baumgartner has been deploying real-time listening devices that record whale song. Now, the lab he works for is partnering with a marine shipping company to deploy two robotic buoys that will relay location info on right whales back to shore. Woods Hole Oce
'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II' heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th
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Engadget / 9h
One of the best Star Wars games ever made is making its way to Switch. Alongside the news that Respawn Entertainment will release Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in 2023 , Disney shared yesterday that Aspyr is porting 2004’s Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Nintendo’s handheld. What’s more, the studio said it plans to release a “Restored Content” DLC for the game. That’s exciting news f
10 great cities around the world for street food
51The Points Guy / 9h
Eating street food can be one of the best ways to soak up a destination’s local culture. We dare you to try to resist the smell of porchetta sandwiches in Florence, Italy, or the scent of freshly cracked durian on nearly every corner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Not only is street food delicious, but it’s also a very affordable and exciting way to eat while traveling. Some other honorable mentions
The Alarming Amount Musk, Bezos And Gates Lost In The Tech Downturn
SlashGear / 9h
A lot people lost money with the recent tech downturn, but it hit Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos particularly hard - here's how much they lost
5 reasons to get the Hilton Honors Amex Surpass card
46The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest credit card information. Hotel cobranded credit cards serve a very specific audience — after all, if you aren’t a regular visitor to the hotel chain in question, there probably isn’t much reason to get its credit card. But on the flip side, some cobranded hotel cards are better than others , especially when it comes to extra benefits that
Hydrogen startup ZeroAvia has a zero-emission vision, but its next plane is a hybrid
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TechCrunch / 9h
ZeroAvia has raised $115 million from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Amazon on a promise to fly a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell regional passenger plane as soon as next year. Now the startup has set itself a slightly less high-flying goal: building a hybrid aircraft. This new experimental plane, which is under construction in California, is a 19-seat Dornier 228 that wil
Samsung reportedly cutting smartphone production by 30M
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TechCrunch / 9h
All is not well in smartphone land. The industry was headed for a slowdown well before SARS-CoV-2 entered the picture. The glory days of expanding markets and bi-annual upgrades are seemingly at an end, and things have only been exacerbated by two years of financial hardships and supply chain constraints. For all these reasons, it’s not surprising that manufacturers are pulling back on manufactur
5 Days After Flying Back From Florida, Woman Blames Backside Burns On.. American Airlines?
View from the Wing / 9h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Good News, Gamers! That Screen Time Could Make You a Little Smarter, Scientists Say
75Futurism / 10h
Turns out all those hours spent playing Minecraft might not be so bad for your kid's brain, scientists say. A new study published in the journal Natur e this month followed more than 9,800 US kids to study their intelligence. The team four — all scientists from European universities — said kids who played video games saw more positive impact on their intelligence than if they spent that time soci
silvergrapefruits : Kit-E-Kat’ cat food ad - 1955 https://www.flickr.com/photos/183174946@N03/51292491080/in/pool-throu...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
silvergrapefruits : Kit-E-Kat’ cat food ad - 1955 https://www.flickr.com/photos/183174946@N03/51292491080/in/pool-throughtheages/
Valve’s latest Steam Deck update promises less fan noise
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Engadget / 10h
On Thursday, Valve began rolling out SteamOS 3.2 for Steam Deck, addressing one of the more prominent issues people have had with the handheld since its release. According to the company, the update introduces an “all-new OS-controlled fan curve” Valve claims allows Steam Deck’s internal fan to quickly and smartly respond to heat. In turn, the company says that allows the component to more quietl
Weekly Review: May 28, 2022
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a nice (and hopefully long) weekend! I’m in the United States for the last weekend for the next several weeks, so stay tuned for an upcoming trip report, which I’ll be publishing starting soon. On the points & travel front, this was quite a busy week. American scrapped several international routes, KLM unveiled its new premium economy and business class, Air France revea
The week Jack stepped back
TechCrunch / 10h
Hey all. Welcome back to Week in Review, the newsletter where we recap some of the top stories to cross TC’s front page over the last 7 days. The most read story on our site this week was about Flowcarbon — a new company and “blockchain-based redemption story” (as Anita put it) launched by WeWork founder Adam Neumann. The goal, writes Anita, is to “sell tokenized carbon credits to companies looki
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
arinewman7 : Woman and Cat Saoud Abdallah Natural sand and glue on canvas, 2020
New Mexico Firefighters Rescue Adorable Elk Calf
Gizmodo / 11h
This year’s fire season is already off to a grueling start in New Mexico, as the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire became the state’s largest wildfire in history earlier this month. The separate fires began in early April and had combined into one larger fire by the middle of that month, fueled by dry conditions and harsh… Read more...
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
sundaynightfilms : Boccaccio ‘70, 1962
Andor's Composer Aims to Create Star Wars Soundscapes as Unique as the Series
Gizmodo / 11h
Hinting at a tone unlike anything we’ve seen in the Star Wars universe, the Andor teaser gave us an exciting glimpse into the future of the franchise, by way of its past . One element of that is Andor ’s score, composed by Nicholas Britell (Succession) . From the chilling ringing of bells rhythmically rooting its story… Read more...
Instagram Logo Change Has The Internet Divided
SlashGear / 11h
Instagram released a whole new design scheme, and the internet has some opinions about it. Do you like the new font? How about the newly emboldened logo?
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
grundoonmgnx : Javier Mayoral , Choleric Feline , 2021 Acrylic on panel, 8 x 9.5 in
How to Restart a MacBook Air
How-To Geek / 11h
If you’re having trouble with your MacBook Air, it’s easy to restart. A restart will completely reboot and reload the macOS operating system, clearing the system’s working memory for a fresh start. None of your data will be affected. Here are several ways to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Google Maps' Street View Can Now Take Your Phone Back In Time
How-To Geek / 11h
Can you believe it’s been 15 years since Google Street view launched? To celebrate the anniversary, Google will now let you travel back in time when using Street View in the Google Maps app. All you need to do is tap a location in Street View, select “see more dates,” and enjoy the feeling of growing old. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Canadian government promises solutions to long airport wait times
86The Points Guy / 11h
Canadian leaders are promising “clear and decisive action,” weeks after officials at the country’s largest airport sounded the alarm over “extreme” wait times faced by passengers. Transport Canada, the country’s federal transportation agency, outlined a list of steps Friday – some underway and others in the works – aimed at cutting down on long waits faced by travelers at security and customs. In
FromSoftware is nearly ready to restore Dark Souls PC multiplayer features
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Engadget / 11h
FromSoftware says it’s one step closer to restoring the PC servers for its Dark Souls games, months after the discovery of a remote code execution exploit forced the studio to take them offline. "We are currently in the process of restoring the online servers for the Dark Souls series on PC," FromSoftware told PC Gamer . “We plan to restore online service for each game progressively, bringing bac
The best Memorial Day sales we can find on gadgets, games, and tech gear
Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It's Memorial Day weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster . Our latest roundup of good tech deals from around the web includes all the best offers we could dig up from this weekend's crop of holiday sales. While Memorial Day promotions generally focus on home goods, appliances, and mattresses more than electronics, we've still found a few gadge
We tasted the expanded collection of Star Trek wines and found them… wanting
83Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / The official Star Trek Wine collection has expanded from two varieties to six. (credit: Sean Carroll) Back in 2019, (partly) in honor of the announcement of Star Trek: Picard , Ars staffers held an informal tasting session to sample two bottles of official Star Trek Wines , a collaboration between CBS Consumer Products and Wines That Rock. And the wines were.... far better than we expec
Is Northern Pacific The Scammiest U.S. Airline About To Launch?
View from the Wing / 12h
After announcing a revenue-based frequent flyer program that they're calling a cryptocurrency they're trying to raise money direct from the public in the form of an investment kickstarter, with the promise of free travel, elite benefits and... free booze for investors? There are many reasons be be skeptical of the effort even if they didn't seem to be incorporating the worst elements of businesse
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
huariqueje : The Cat - Jeroen Allart , 2014. Dutch , b. 1986 Oil on linen , 100 x 100 cm .
This Week in Apps: Mobile gaming’s market share hit, web3 app growth, Niantic’s new AR tools
Mobile App Development•
TechCrunch / 12h
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 . Global spending across iOS, Google Play and thir
Babymoon boom! These are the top 10 spots for a US getaway before the baby comes
21The Points Guy / 12h
With summer right around the corner, it’s time for vacations and a change of scenery. If you’re expecting a baby, it might also be time to start thinking about a grown-up getaway for rest and relaxation before your new arrival comes — also known as a “babymoon.” If you’re expecting and looking for a last vacation before your new arrival, you are definitely not alone: A new survey at Next Vacay re
World Of Hyatt Selling Points For 30% Off
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
In early April, World of Hyatt launched its current promotion on purchased points . This has the potential to represent quite a good deal, and is in line with the best offers we see from the program. This is a reminder of this promotion, as it’s due to expire in a couple of days. Promotion on purchased World of Hyatt points Through Monday, May 30, 2022, World of Hyatt is offering a 30% discount o
Humans Approaching Intelligence Level Required for Interplanetary Life, Scientists Say
1KFuturism / 12h
Are We There Yet? Humans might be smart enough to accomplish interplanetary life within the next 200 years, scientists said this week. A team of eight researchers published a new study in the preprint journal Arxiv and said humanity could become a Kardashev Type I Civilization by the year 2371. The Kardashev model was made in 1964, according to the study, to assess how close a civilization is to
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
vinylespassion : Germaine Bouret
Footnotes on Sequoia’s startup memo
21TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Sequoia takes things seriously. The storied venture firm is known to react to macro-economic events with grand memos aimed at portfolio companies, and sometimes the entrepreneurship scene at large. Most recently, Sequoia created a 52-slide deck, first reported by
How to Use Uniswap With MetaMask on iPhone or Android
How-To Geek / 12h
Using Uniswap with your MetaMask wallet is one of the easiest ways to “swap” your favorite Ethereum-based tokens in a matter of minutes. Here’s how to do it on your iPhone or Android phone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
