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Editor’s note: This post was last updated on July 7 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 have finally opened to tourists again, including Australia, which opened to tourists on Feb. 21 for the firs



3KMashable / 13h
Elon Musk claims he is "terminating" his agreement to buy Twitter. But "terminating" a $44 billion corporate merger agreement isn't as simple as saying "Hasta la vista, baby" and smoking it with a pistol. So Twitter, for its part, is on the verge of waging legal warfare and, somewhat bizarrely, trying to make Musk finish buying the company whether he wants to or not. But can the courts really for



1KWired / 19h
Neuroscientists uncovered an energy-saving mode in vision-system neurons that works at the cost of being able to see fine-grained details.




Companies from across the industrial spectrum often rely on a migrant workforce, with data from the International Labour Organization indicating that some 169 million workers travel abroad for employment. But being away from their domestic jurisdiction and financial infrastructure presents a host of challenges, including what is probably the most important part for the worker themselves — how bes
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TL;DR: A lifetime license of Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 (or for PC ) is on sale for £33.41, saving you 89% on list price. Microsoft Office is an essential digital toolbox for many folks who work from home. Word and Excel are basically the bread and butter of the business world, so having them installed on your computer is a smart idea. You could subscribe to Office 365, which



100+TechCrunch / 3h
Thousands of leaked confidential files reveal a treasure trove of sketchy and unlawful behavior from Uber. The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists , show a company that has knowingly broken laws, gone to extreme lengths to avoid justice, secretly lobbied governments, received aid from top politicians and exploite



Most iconic movie cars don't have an interesting history, but that's not the case with the classic Chevy Malibu featured in the hit film "Drive."



New week, new day, new Wordle ! While it's always the most fun to nail it down yourself, sometimes the letter gods are less than kind and you just get stuck — that's where we come in. The answer to the July 11 Wordle can be found at the end of this article, or you can make your way down in a more leisurely fashion for a few tips, gentle hints, and strategies to help you every day. Who made Wordle



Bernard’s back, baby ! After leaving him in a motel room in the season three finale, waking up from his VR trip to the Sublime , and waking up absolutely covered in dust, tonight’s episode reveals exactly what happened to everyone’s favorite Host, and it’s quite strange. Doctor Strange , one might say. Read more...



Tech layoffs have hit almost every region in the world , and Southeast Asia is no exception , with companies like Sea , Crypto.com and JD.ID among those affected. In particular, fintech startups—BNPL, credit and lending, and inventory-holding businesses—are vulnerable, like i n other parts of the world . Glints , one of Southeast Asia’s largest jobs platforms with over 30,000 active job listings



You've probably heard about recycling programs for electronic devices, but do you actually use them? There are good reasons to dispose of old gadgets properly.



Emmanuel Macron is among leaders who helped the ride-hailing company disrupt new markets.



Tiger Global, one of the biggest winners from the technology bull market, plans to decelerate the pace of its investments in startups for two quarters, the latest in a series of high-profile investors becoming cautious as the market embraces a downturn. The New York-headquartered firm – which invested in 361 deals in 2021, according to PitchBook – is evaluating the market conditions and plans to



Android smartphones are great, but they're not without their fair share of annoyances. If your phone isn't ringing as expected, there may be a simple fix.



GoHenry , the U.K.-based financial education app and pre-paid debit card provider for kids, has expanded into Europe for the first time with the acquisition of French startup Pixpay . Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded out of London back in 2012, GoHenry has emerged as one of the preeminent fintech companies for children, targeting six to 18-year-olds with a digital platform that allow



72Mashable / 8h
Smartphone footage is now a central pillar of US police accountability activism. It brought nationwide attention to the death of George Floyd, for instance, and was crucial to convicting Derek Chauvin of murder. But in the state of Arizona, starting in September, a new law will go into effect prohibiting the filming of police officers from within eight feet. House Bill 2319 was signed by Gov. Dou



45Engadget / 9h
A new trove of leaked documents has shed an unfavorable light on the early days of Uber. Dubbed the Uber Files , the leak consists of approximately 124,000 internal company documents, including more than 83,000 emails and text messages exchanged between former CEO Travis Kalanick and other executives, that date to a period between 2013 and 2017. The latter marks the year Kalanick stepped down as



More than 124,000 confidential documents related to Uber were leaked to The Guardian , and on Sunday, the media outlet — along with more than 180 journalists at 40 other publications — began publishing a series of reports that detail how the tech reportedly giant tricked cops, exploited drivers, lobbied governments, and said a lot of stuff that sounds like it could have come from the mouth of Ken



While cancellations during last weekend’s Fourth of July travel frenzy did not reach the level they had in previous summer weeks, it still wasn’t a clean weekend by any stretch, with thousands of delays on top of hundreds of flights canceled. In the midst of it all, TPG reported U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took to social media to remind customers of the importance of weighing you



500+Futurism / 9h
Don't pass the salt — seriously. Doctors from the US and Switzerland published research in the European Heart Journal earlier today that found people who add salt to their food after it's already been cooked are more likely to die a premature death. More than 500,000 participants in the UK filled out a food habits questionnaire and were asked if they added extra salt to their food. Over a median



You may use a mousepad every day, but it's easy to forget about maintaining this common accessory. Fortunately, cleaning a mousepad is very simple.



Are you hoping to create a viral TikTok account? If so, you'll need to keep an eye on your traffic and analytics, which is surprisingly simple.



I'd booked numerous Starwood Preferred Guest stays where 5th night free covered the full premium room. As in so many things, Marriott doesn't do this. That's good to know when budgeting your points stays. And when you see a free night that isn't free, now you'll know why. Continue reading ...




500+Futurism / 10h
Lunar Life Getting to the Moon isn't impossible anymore, but humans have yet to establish a long-term living space on its surface. If we want to become an interplanetary species , however, Japanese researchers say we'll probably need their newly designed Moon base with artificial gravity. A team of Kyoto University experts and Kajima Corporation's construction wizzes unveiled mockups of the conic



Twitter's algorithm works hard to surface the tweets it thinks you want to see, but there are a couple of good reasons to disable this sorting option.



Our first stop in Greece was King George Athens , a Marriott Luxury Collection property. After that we stayed at Hotel Grande Bretagne , also a Marriott Luxury Collection property, which I’ll be reviewing in the next installment. These are often regarded as the two best city hotels in Athens, though the latter is typically significantly more expensive. What’s my take on King George, which is a hi



The network planners at American Airlines have been busy making adjustments to the winter schedule. Over the weekend, the Fort Worth-based carrier filed two new seasonal ski routes, shuffled international service from New York and boosted the airline’s longest flight from Miami, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by an airline spokesperson. Want more airline-specific news? Sign



Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the most recent information. It was originally published on Aug. 8, 2021. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are some of the most valuable on the market. They typically clock in at 1.8 cents apiece in TPG’s monthly valuations , which is much higher than most other airline miles. The reason for this is not necessarily the Alaska flights that you can r



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100+Futurism / 11h
Take a Hit NASA's largest space telescope may also have to be one of the toughest if it's to survive all the space debris slamming into it. Scientists say the James Webb Space Telescope, just days shy of the estimated date it'll return its first official images , will get hit by a micrometeorite every month. A Nature report published Friday said scientists are on high alert for potential impact f



41Gizmodo / 11h
The hype for Thor: Love & Thunder has been real pretty much from the moment they announced that Natalie Portman would come back to play Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor . Even with getting delayed a couple of times, the eventual sequel to 2017's Thor: Ragnarok was going to be a hit at the box office, thanks to the MCU’s… Read more...



John Hennessey and his team of speed freaks at HPE have made a car from the ground up to break speed records, a magnanimous feat from a Texas-based tuning shop.



80sretroelectro : Westland Center, Wayne, MI. Year unknown (seems pretty timeless to me). via WIlliam Byrd’s photostream



To help you type faster and more conveniently, your iPhone offers a predictive text feature that automatically suggests the words that you’re likely to type. You can activate this feature from both Settings and your keyboard’s menu on your iPhone. We’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Security advocates got a major win in February, when Microsoft announced that Office applications would finally block VBA macros by default. But Microsoft is backtracking. The VBA macros block, which was initially slated for June of 2022, no longer has a release date. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



60Gizmodo / 12h
Since Zack Snyder got to take something of a victory lap with last year’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League , and even when it was still just something for very devoted fans to ceaselessly hope for, there’s been a question of if we’ll get more director’s and Read more...



Prospective buyers disappointed by the lack of U.S support for the second-gen VW Amarok may have something other than a new F-150 to get excited about.



100+Engadget / 12h
Nearly two years ago, NASA made history when its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft briefly “tagged” 101955 Bennu to collect a regolith sample from the surface of the asteroid. While the mission won’t return to Earth until late next year , NASA shared new information about the celestial body. In an update published this week (via Mashable ), the agency revealed OSIRIS-REx would have sunk into Bennu had the sp



For a while now we've been hearing rumors about the Apple Watch 8 Rugged Edition , a new top-tier spin-off of the upcoming Apple Watch 8 which is supposedly built for outdoor and endurance activities (hence the name). Now, a reliable leaker has provided some juicy details about the upcoming smartwatch which has us excited. This leaker is Mark Gurman, a name likely well-known by tech fans for his



The most 'In Demand Restaurant In The United States' right now is an omakase sushi restaurant in Austin service great fish at a bargain price point. The chef's mentor is serving one of the most expensive sushi meals in the United States in Chicago. Both are outstanding. Continue reading ...



The Apple Watch 7 is just $284 in its green color at Amazon today - an absolutely amazing deal that's hit the retailer just before its annual Amazon Prime Day event. This price beats the previous record low by a whopping $45, and, better yet still, it's open to everyone, not jus

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