Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Tuesday Technology News and More...


Technology News and More...




Mashable / 25min
The first smartphone by Carl Pei's new startup Nothing is coming today. It's called Nothing Phone 1, and we know quite a bit about it already thanks to teasers and mini-reveals by the company itself. Now, however, thanks to a detailed "teardown" of the phone's firmware by developer Kuba Wojciechowski, we get insight into details that we sometimes don't get for phones that are already available on



Engadget / 13min
SpaceX has long been gearing up for the Starship's first orbital test flight , but that significant milestone may be delayed yet again. A Super Heavy booster designed for its massive launch vehicle has exploded at the company's Boca Chica, Texas facility. According to NASA Spaceflight , which uploaded a video of the incident, the booster caught fire while the company was testing its Raptor engine



SlashGear / 52min
It's that time of the year again. Amazon has kicked off its big Prime Day sale and there are some big discounts on offer, including an insanely cheap TV.




Engadget / 13min
The AirPods Pro remain Apple's best sounding wireless earbuds, but they're also the priciest, too. Amazon Prime Day deals have knocked the earbuds down to a more manageable $170, which is $80 off their normal price and close to their all-time low. If you're on a tighter budget, you can pick up the 2nd-gen AirPods instead while they're on sale for $90. Buy AirPods Pro at Amazon - $170 Buy AirPods



Engadget / 44min
There's arguably no better time than Prime Day to buy a piece of tech made by Amazon. Echo speakers , Kindle e-readers , Fire TV devices and everything in between drop to record-low prices for the company's annual shopping event, and this year's no different. You'll find most of Amazon's gadgets are on sale for Prime Day, including the latest models of things like the Kindle Paperwhite and the Ec



Edge computing is seeing an explosion of interest as enterprises process more data at the edge of their networks. According to a 2021 survey (albeit from an edge computing services vendor), 77% of companies said that they expect to see more spending for edge projects in 2022. But while some organizations stand to benefit from edge computing, which refers to the practice of storing and analyzing d
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If you're here, we can assume you want a cheap electric toothbrush, as they blow away plaque and clean better than any manual toothbrush, as we've been told for years. Maybe you're scouring the Prime Day deals to pick up your first one on the cheap, or maybe you need a replacement for ol' faithful. Brpwse all the top deals over at Amazon right now Either way, we've got a small selection of some o



Wheelocity, an early-stage supply chain startup that handles fresh food supplies for quick commerce platforms in India, has raised $12 million in a new financing round as it gears up to broaden its product offerings and expand workforce. Lightspeed India Partners led the startup’s Series A funding, which is a mix of 80 percent equity and 20 percent venture debt, the startup said. Anicut Capital a



(Image credit: Nintendo / Amazon) Amazon is full of Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals and will be for the next 48 hours, so if you’re looking at picking up a console bundle, upgrading to a Switch OLED, buying some new games, or getting your hands on some essential accessories then you could set to scouring the digital storefront, or you could let us do the hard work for you. See all Nintendo Switch



European insurance tech startup Wefox has raised $400 million in a series D round of funding, giving the German company a post-money valuation of $4.5 billion. This represents a 50% increase on last year’s $3 billion valuation at its series C round. Founded out of Berlin in 2015, Wefox sells various insurance products through a combination of in-house and external brokers, bypassing the direct-to



SAVE OVER £50: The Fire TV Cube is on sale for £54.99 this Prime Day, saving you 50% on list price. It can be difficult to know which Prime Day deals are genuinely worth considering. There are a lot of deals to consider, and a lot of moving parts that makes pinpointing the strongest deals a tricky process. It's not always like this though, because sometimes a product comes along that's never been



SAVE UP TO 57%: All Fire TV Sticks are on sale this Prme Day, saving you up to 57% on list price. How is Prime Day treating you so far? Have you got lucky with the product you really wanted going on sale? Don't worry if you haven't had your moment yet, because Amazon's range of Fire TV Sticks have now gone on sale. Every model is discounted, so there really should be something for everyone. These



SAVE UP TO 50%: A wide range of Kindle devices are on sale this Prime Day, saving you up to 50% on list price. Welcome to Prime Day. We're expecting literally thousands of deals to drop in the next couple of days, and we'll do our best to stay on top of everything. There is already plenty to get stuck into, including a wide range of Kindle devices on sale. The Kindle remains the most popular e-re



WhatsApp is rolling out a small update that could have a big impact on how people respond to each other in the app. Coming to both Android and iOS, users on WhatsApp will soon be able to react to messages with any kind of emoji beyond the current group of six. And judging from the announcement video, other skin tones besides the base cartoonish yellow are included in the update. This change comes



(Image credit: Sony, Samsung) Amazon has officially launched its Prime Day TV deals (in the UK for now, but with the US coming in fast), and rather than just give you a list of the deals, we decided to chat to you about it. That's what this live blog is, your chance to hear our thoughts on a cheap 4K TV or the latest in top-end TV tech, we've got you covered and will sniff out the very best deals



TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to iBrave Cloud Web Hosting is on sale for £83.58, saving you 96% on list price. So you’re making a website. Or maybe it’s a blog, eShop, or portfolio. No matter the purpose, if you’re making a space online, then you’ll need to get it hosted somewhere. Web hosting is often expensive, but it doesn’t actually have to be. iBrave Cloud Web Hosting is a lifetime web host



SAVE UP TO 50%: A range of Kindle Kids devices are on sale this Prime Day, saving you up to 50% on list price. The Kindle is always one of the most popular items to pick up on Prime Day, but does that extend to the range of Kindle Kids devices? Only time will tell, but the Prime Day deals on these devices will certainly spark some interest this year. Shoppers can save up to 50% on Kindle Kids dev



SAVE £30: The Echo Dot (4th Gen) is on sale for £19.99 this Prime Day, saving you 60% on list price. Another Prime Day, another deal on the Echo Dot. There is arguably no other product so synonymous with this massive shopping event, so it's fitting that the Echo Dot (4th Gen) has never been cheaper this year. The Echo Dot (4th Gen) is on sale for £19.99 this Prime Day, saving you 60% on list pric



FREE GAMES: Prime members can claim more than 30 free games on Prime Day with Prime Gaming. Listen up gamers, because you can claim over 30 PC games for absolutely nothing this Prime Day. How do you claim these free games? The process is super simple. All you need to do is sign up to Amazon Prime and then head over to Prime Gaming. Here you will find a long list of games available to download for




Research examining default settings and terms & conditions offered to minors by social media giants TikTok, WhatsApp and Instagram across 14 different countries — including the US, Brazil, Indonesia and the UK — has found the three platforms do not offer same level of privacy and safety protections for children across all the markets where they operate. The level of protection minors receive on a



Linktree announced today that it’s launching a new mobile app on iOS and Android to make it easier for users to access its service. The new app will allow users to create a Linktree, add and manage links, customize their design and more from their phones. The goal of the app is to make it easier for creators to keep their Linktree up-to-date, the company says. The app allows for quick content sha



23Engadget / 4h
In the wake of new privacy concerns post-Roe, the FTC has warned companies and data brokers that it would crack down on any misuse of health and location data. The agency stopped short of detailing any new steps to safeguard sensitive reproductive health data but stressed it would hunt down companies that break existing data privacy laws. In a new blog post , the FTC wrote that it was “committed



The latest Wordle solution is a common word - one so common, in fact, that there are many words with nearly the same spelling, making the puzzle extra tricky.



There are some limits to using Markdown in Google Docs, but there are also some serious formatting benefits.



100+Engadget / 6h
Twitter’s lawyers have hit back at Elon Musk for his attempt to bail on his $44 billion takeover of the company. The company said Friday, immediately following Musk’s official notice that he wanted to terminate the deal, that it was prepared to pursue legal action against him. Now, in a new filing with the SEC, Twitter goes further, calling Musk’s actions “invalid and wrongful.” Musk and his lawy



After a long series of teasers, Nothing is finally prepared to fully reveal its first smartphone, the Nothing Phone (1). Here's what you can expect.



Mental health startup Intellect ’s ambitious goal is to be available across the Asia-Pacific, but ensure localized, culturally-competent care in each of the many markets it serves. Today it announced it has added $10 million to its war chest in a Series A extension led by Tiger Global, bringing the round’s total to $20 million. The first half of Series A was announced in January 2022 . Other inve



It's Tuesday yet again, and just like every day, that means a fresh 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 12 Wordle, puzzle #388, 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 h



2KFuturism / 7h
First Light We've never seen the universe this way before. President Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris just showed off the first full-color image from NASA's uber-expensive James Webb Space Telescope — and we're absolutely blown away. The fascinating image — the highest-resolution view of the infrared spectrum ever produced — shows "just a little speck of the universe," as NASA administr



The planets don't align, per se, but when they come close, don't expect any cataclysmic catastrophes.



Posterity Health , a digital male fertility platform that offers personalized advice, educational resources and effective treatments to help address male fertility needs, raised a $6 million seed funding led by Distributed Ventures. While there are a number of diagnostic companies currently offering at-home semen analysis, Posterity Health is a virtual center focused on male fertility that provid



The first anticipated Apple augmented reality headset may cost a small fortune, but rumor has it the company is planning a second cheaper version.



“You were right about me. Tell your sister... you were right.” Those were the last words Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader, ever said while he was alive . In his last moments, the former Padawan turned Jedi turned child murdering Lord of the Sith admits to his son, Luke, that there was good in him, as Luke had hoped—a… Read more...



Imagine: You're out and about, busy as a bee. You get a text. You have no time to craft a thoughtful response to the text, but you just really want to see what it's about. You open the text, read it, and swear you'll reply later. You never reply. It happens more often than we'd like to admit. And, for years, iPhone users have been begging for a quick fix from Apple . Folks, we've finally gotten i



As promised, the White House teamed with NASA to reveal the very first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, marking a new era of observation.



US President Joe Biden has revealed the first image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), showcasing some of the most distant galaxies ever seen. Announced today from the White House with NASA, the image shows a small portion of the sky—comparable to the span of a grain of sand held at arm’s length—enhanced considerably by the JWST’s light-collecting power. The result is a view of thous



Despite Elon Musk withdrawing his interest in Twitter, the takeover saga seems to be far from over and the billionaire is now facing legal action.



100+Gizmodo / 8h
It may not have overtaken Kate Bush ’s “ Running Up That Hill ” as the anthem of Stranger Things season four , but Eddie “Not a Hero” Munson’s decidedly heroic guitar solo —a tactic to distract those pesky bats in the Upside Down—has made Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” a close second. Read more...



500+Gizmodo / 8h
SpaceX is in the midst of preparing its Starship rocket for its inaugural orbital launch, but an apparent explosion of the Super Heavy booster during tests at the company’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas, may represent a serious setback. Read more...




Enlarge / Image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, known as Webb’s first deep field image. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI) More than three decades have come and gone since NASA last built a multibillion-dollar space telescope and commissioned it in space, so plenty of fanfare has accompanied the James Webb Space Telescope. Unfortunately, the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror had been polishe



Delta & American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards . In mid-June we saw some fantastic limited time welcome offers rolled out on these cards. I wanted to post a recap of these, as there’s quite a bit of value to be had here. While Delta SkyMiles is far from my favorite mileage currency, I appreciate that miles in the program have a “floor” value, based on all the ways there are



500+Futurism / 8h
Uh Oh SpaceX's Booster 7 prototype just went up in a ball of flames during a routine test today, which could signal a setback — though, to be fair, there's a lot we still don't know about the incident. A livestream captured by NASASpaceFlight shows the behemoth structure light up in a massive ball of fire and send small pieces of debris flying, surprising onlookers. It's unclear to what extent th



A wildfire is burning at Yosemite National Park putting the famed giant sequoias of the Mariposa Grove in danger. As a result of the fire, which has currently burned more than 2,300 acres of the park, Yosemite has announced both entry and road closures as well as mandatory evacuations in certain areas. The fires are threatening properties around the southern Wawona area in addition to the park’s



Lunar habitat concepts are nothing new, but it looks like humanity is closer than ever to making them a reality. The latest concept may work for Mars, too.



25Gizmodo / 9h
Thor: Love and Thunder . It’s all anyone in pop culture is talking about this week . Was it good, was it bad, did you like it, did you hate it, how did they treat Jane, was it gay enough, does it set up Thor 5 , goat screaming, the list of discussion topics has been endless . Oddly enough though, in a few interviews, the… Read more...



Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images ) The type of COVID-19 booster dose you get later this year could depend on where you live. Vaccine maker Moderna is working up two omicron-targeting boosters for different countries. If the company's plans pan out, it will mark the first time that COVID-19 vaccines would target diff



500+Mashable / 9h
Thanks, Joe. At the White House on Monday evening, President Joe Biden revealed a cosmic image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, a last-minute surprise unveiling before NASA's much-anticipated reveal of Webb's first full-color photos on July 12 . It's a preview of what's to come from a telescope that will peer into profoundly deep space at some of the first stars and galaxies ever born.



500+TechCrunch / 9h
There are three constants in life: death, taxes and the “ lofi hip hop radio — beats to relax/study to ” YouTube stream. That is, until YouTube falsely hit the Lofi Girl channel with a DMCA takedown, bringing the beloved streams offline for the first time in over 2 years. With over 668 million views, the stream was one of YouTube’s most popular places for people to go when they wanted to listen t



400+TechCrunch / 9h
The James Webb Space Telescope is one of NASA’s, and the space community in general’s, most exciting missions in the past decade, and the enormous observation platform’s first image, of distant galaxies actually behind our neighboring galaxies, was just revealed to the public on a live stream hosted by none other than President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “If you held a grain of sand



1KEngadget / 9h
After 14 years of development and six months of calibration , the James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready to embark on its mission to probe the depths of our cosmos. On Monday, NASA and President Joe Biden shared the first colored image from the space telescope, showcasing a look at the early days of the universe. According to NASA , "Webb's First Deep Field" represents the sharpest and "deep



1KGizmodo / 9h
In a news conference Monday evening, NASA officials, President Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris revealed the first full-color image from the Webb Space Telescope: a breathtaking shot of deep space stretching back over 13 billion years, the first in a set of images to be released this week of the telescope’s… Read more...



100+Futurism / 9h
Ex-President and extremely sore loser Donald Trump had some words to say — or well, not say — about the COVID-19 vaccine. At a Saturday rally in Anchorage, Alaska, the reality television star attempted to take credit for his role in coronavirus vaccine development — without actually saying "vaccine," due to his own admission that his many of his own supporters really, really aren't into the lifes



500+Futurism / 9h
While most of the science world is thrilled over the highest-ever resolution images that are about to be released by the newly-aligned James Webb Space Telescope , one fictitious horror story making the rounds might give you pause about looking into the beyond. Imagine, if you will, the scariest types of secrets a NASA employee could hold — and then throw it out the window, because this story isn



Wired / 9h
Amazon Prime Day isn't the only sale this week. From video games to household essentials, here are our favorite picks from Target’s big sale.



Is your iPhone taking far longer to charge than it used to? If so, there are some common reasons for the problem and simple ways to fix the issue.



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First-time and frequent visitors to urban European tourist hotspots such as Barcelona and Amsterdam can find endless options for new restaurants, attractions, exhibits and more. In fact, there’s nothing wrong with being a repeat visitor to a specific destination. But there’s also something to be said for visiting some of Europe’s underdog cities. They aren’t necessarily off the beaten path — you’



Hello and welcome back to Max Q. By the time you read this, we’ll be less than 24 hours away from the release of the first images captured by James Webb Space Telescope. In this issue: CAPSTONE loses, then reestablishes, communication with Earth Rocket Lab offers next-day shipping to space News from Virgin Galactic, SpaceX and more CAPSTONE is “happy and healthy,” which is how I will always refer



500+Mashable / 10h
It's the bane of every YouTuber's existence: False copyright claims. And one of the internet's most beloved YouTube music channels, Lofi Girl , was just hit with one of these false strikes. Now, as a result, the channel's livestreams have been taken down, including a stream that has subsequently been running nonstop for two years, four months, and 18-and-a-half days. You've probably come across L




100+TechCrunch / 10h
For Amanda D’Ambra and Joan Zhang, the idea of starting and co-founding an eating disorder care startup was personal: Both struggled with an eating disorder, along with other mental health issues, and received treatment — a treatment they hope more people will be able to access. D’Ambra and Zhang previously worked in digital health spaces before deciding to found Arise, a New York–based virtual e



A popular anonymous social app called NGL has now topped 15 million global installs, according to new data from app intelligence firm Sensor Tower , released today. The app, which is now one of a handful of unregulated and potentially problematic anonymous apps targeting teens , has been swiftly climbing the charts since its December 2021 launch. But while NGL is now sitting in the top 10 in the



Are you looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city this summer? Do you want to soak up the sun without the crowds? If so, there are a few places you might want to avoid in the coming months. Booking website Expedia — which witnessed a 65% increase in searches over 12 months — revealed the most-searched summer destinations among United Kingdom residents this year, and we expect these loca



Nanoracks and Tokyo-based space startup Gitai are teaming up for a second technology demonstration on the International Space Station, a mission that could bring the Japanese startup one step closer to commercializing its autonomous in-space robotics. The two companies will be testing Gitai’s autonomous robotic system, dubbed “S2,” which will operate outside Nanoracks’ Bishop Airlock, the first f



Students trying to complete last minute term papers may feel a little bit better trawling through Wikipedia for their midnight “research.” Meta announced a new artificial intelligence model that researchers claim can help make Wikipedia entries more accurate. Read more...



Pistol squats are among the bodyweight strength world’s most impressive feats, right next to things like backflips or a perfect handstand. Well, I can’t do those other two, but I can knock out a bunch of pistol squats. Let’s talk about what goes into one. Read more...



Apple devices are known for their resistance to malware, but the potential for problems remains. Fortunately, you can take steps to protect your data.



Mr. Musk swooped in and exposed Twitter’s lack of business and financial prospects. After criticizing the company’s weaknesses, he now wants to back out of buying it.



Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released the first beta builds of this year's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod software updates to the public today, about a month after announcing all of the new updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference. Interested users can sign in with their Apple ID and download special software profiles for supported devices , which will allow the devices



Experian, one of the big credit reporting bureaus, is once again in the news over data privacy. Here's what you should know about the latest concerns.



500+Futurism / 10h
Life Support Bitcoin's horrible year is about to get a lot worse, Bloomberg reports , with 60 percent of investors who responded to a recent market survey saying they expect the value of the cryptocurrency to plunge down to just $10,000. That would be a devastatingly long fall from the token's once lofty highs of well over $60,000 in late 2021. As of right now, Bitcoin is hovering around the $20,



In a letter to Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren expressed alarm that abortion-related content is receiving strange treatment on Meta’s platforms . Just after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, Motherboard found that posts offering to provide abortion pills were being removed from Facebook within seconds of being



Klarna’s announcement that its long-expected funding round has come to a close brought with it one of the steepest valuation resets in memory, at least as far as operating businesses are concerned. Now worth $6.7 billion after raising $800 million, the European BNPL provider is worth a fraction of its self just last year , though the new war chest means the company is now well-fueled to execute i



Sleeping, and waking on local schedule at your destination, is the number one way to beat jet lag. Then stay up at your destination on arrival and go to bed as close to when the locals do as possible. When I take an overnight flight to Europe or Asia that arrives in the morning, I take a shower and change clothes. If it's sunny, take a walk. If my schedule allows I will take a nap. I will get up



It’s no secret that gas prices remain high this summer, and you’re likely searching for ways to save at the pump . There are a number of popular credit cards for gas purchases , but one major brand recently launched a new credit card that could be a good option for filling up at thousands of stations around the country. With a quality earning rate and discounts on gas, the new BPme Rewards Visa C



After a bit of a wait, Apple has launched the first public betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 - here's what they include and how to download them.



Prime Day 2022 runs from Tuesday, July 12 through Wednesday, July 13, and in that time, there will be more deals than you can count: Expensive tech will be a fraction its original cost, some on a time-limited basis. There will be a pressure to buy something right then and there, lest you risk losing out on the sale… Read more...



30Gizmodo / 10h
By now you’ve probably seen Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness at least once. After a massive run at the box office earlier this summer, the sequel is currently on Disney+ , just waiting for you to experience it again and again. Plus, as has become a tradition on Disney+ , the streamer just added an hour-long… Read more...



Emails sent to dozens of restaurants, including those with Michelin stars, threaten a barrage of one-star reviews unless owners pay.



The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope are set to arrive this week, with one being revealed early. Here's how to watch the milestone live.




Drifting is the fastest-growing auto sport in the world, and these cars are responsible for bringing the activity into the mainstream.



We’ve had active noise canceling in wireless earbuds for a while, but that mostly benefits the person wearing the headphones to drown out the outside world. If you’ve been on the other end of a phone call with someone wearing ’em, you’ll notice that the microphones still pick up a lot other than the voice you’re trying to pay attention to. That’s what the open source ClearBuds project is trying t



45Gizmodo / 11h
Sorry kids, but when you’re wishing on a falling star, those flashing streaks in the night sky might actually be flaming rocket parts. And as new research suggests, some of those flaming rocket parts could be headed in your general direction. Read more...



70Gizmodo / 11h
In October 2020, a small spacecraft briefly touched down on an asteroid to snag a piece of it to bring to Earth. Almost two years later, scientists have learned that if the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft had extended its stay even a tiny bit longer, it would have sunk right into the asteroid. Read more...



Spicier than the regular Civic, but more affordable than the beastly Type R, the 2022 Civic Si balances performance with price and everyday usability.



There is much to say about the difficulties of traveling with young children, but the Department of Transportation is doing at least one thing to make the process simpler. According to a notice released last Friday by the DoT, the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) has issued a notice urging U.S. airlines… Read more...



Have you ever been woken up on the last day of your trip by reception calling to ask when you plan to check out? It’s not the best way to end any holiday, especially if you celebrated the end of your vacation with a few piña coladas the night before. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Hotel checkout times are usually listed, but properties a



100+Engadget / 11h
Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD owners on Steam won’t lose access to the game on September 1st, Ubisoft clarified today after a notice on Valve’s storefront suggested the title would become unplayable later this year. “Current owners of those games will still be able to access, play or redownload them,” a spokesperson for the company told Eurogamer . The confusion around Liberation HD ’s playabili



34Gizmodo / 11h
If Apple’s rumored $3,000 virtual reality headset seems like a financial nightmare for you, then get ready for some potentially good news. Analyst and reliable Apple sage Ming-Chi Kuo claims the company is already working on a second-generation AR/VR headset set for a 2025 release, this time featuring both a high-end… Read more...



500+Gizmodo / 11h
We’re all big fans of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds here at io9, whether we’re obsessed die-hards or just dipping our toes back into the venerable franchise. And we were all delighted to learn, one way or another, that last week’s SNW finale was a retelling of the Original Series ’ “Balance of Terror,” arguably the … Read more...



It’s been a long pandemic, and COVID is still going strong. But along the way, we’ve at least learned a lot of things. Just as we stopped obsessing over hand-washing, there are plenty of other ideas we once had (or still have) about COVID that need to be updated. Here are some of the biggies. Read more...



100+Engadget / 11h
Electric truck maker Rivian is reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of workers. While the company hasn't made a firm decision on mass job cuts, according to Bloomberg , it may shed around five percent of the workforce. With a headcount of more than 14,000, that equates to around 700 employees. Layoffs may be announced in the coming weeks, the report suggests. Rivian declined to comment to Enga



Every day around the world, millions of people step aboard an aircraft without thinking twice about it. They settle into their seats, still focused on the latest Netflix show they’re watching on their phones with little thought to what’s happening around them. Many of them won’t notice the safety demonstration provided by the flight attendants and will only glance up as the sound of the engines i



100+Wired / 11h
Days after the deal to buy Twitter fell apart, fed up employees say they are being kept in the dark.



If there’s one thing to be sure of these days it’s that we won’t run out of things to charge anytime soon. As desks become more cluttered and devices continue to fight between power and portability, trying to keep everything juiced up to avoid the all-to-real battery anxiety is an extra stress no one needs right now. Thankfully, as the technology in our devices has improved, charging techn



If Twitter sues Mr. Musk to force a sale of the company, the case is likely to end up at a 230-year-old court in Delaware.



Enlarge (credit: Josie_Desmarais | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus ) Media outlets have only just begun digging up all the dirt buried in the so-called Uber files. Gathered by The Guardian , the more than 124,000 confidential files reportedly show precisely how Uber's greed drove unethical executive decision-making during the ridesharing app's global expansion. Kicking off a series of report



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1KGizmodo / 12h
A drugmaker is now officially making the case for an over-the-counter birth control pill to be sold in the U.S. On Monday, the company HRA Pharma said it has submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration to approve an OTC version of its existing contraceptive product. The move comes amid an ongoing… Read more...



When people were staying at home and not traveling over the past two years, we grew mountains of points and miles. Now that borders are reopening, you might want to get out there and use your stash of points. Plus, I never believe in hoarding points, since devaluations can occur at any time. On the flip side, travel is a mess right now. Just look at what’s happening at European airports and the n




If Twitter sues Mr. Musk to force a sale of the company, the case is likely to end up at a 230-year-old court in Delaware.



There is no shame in wanting some fabulous photos of yourself to spice up your Instagram grid. Hell, some people make a living this way. Sure, you can hope you happen upon a nice location that will serve as the perfect backdrop, but you can also force the hand of fate and head to beautiful or unique spots with the… Read more...



Target Deal Days runs through Wednesday, July 13 — here's a quick peek at the best sales as of July 11: BEST TV DEAL: LG's 70-inch 4K UHD Smart LED HDR TV is super cheap for its size — $599.99 $719.99 (save 17%) + free $50 Target gift card in stores BEST HEADPHONES DEAL: The Sony WH-XB910N feature noise cancellation and oomph-y bass — $124.99 $249.99 (save 50%) BEST APPLE DEAL: The second-generat



Apple showed off iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 last month at WWDC, the next major updates for the iPhone and iPad, respectively. Following several developer builds, the public beta is now ready for everyone to try. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Wikipedia may be the go-to resource on almost everything these days, but according to Meta, it's filled with dodgy, inaccurate citations. But don't worry, the company says its AI is here to help, having developed Sphere, a model capable of automatically scanning hundreds of thousands of citations at once to check whether they truly support the corresponding claims. Meta claims it created a new da



If you're not afraid of using beta software and you have a newer Mac device, now is your chance to download the first macOS Ventura public beta release.



Back at WWDC, Apple promised to make the public beta of macOS Ventura available in July. The company stuck to its word, releasing lucky number macOS 13 this morning (alongside the rest) for everyone who likes to live life very slightly on the edge, after rounds and rounds of bug testing. We’ve been fiddling around with the latest build over the past several days, and are largely satisfied with th



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Engineers in China have successfully deployed an ultra-thin sail attached to a rocket part to expedite its departure from low Earth orbit and reduce the amount of space junk aimlessly floating above our planet. Read more...



Enlarge / Macs running macOS Ventura. (credit: Apple) Apple has released the betas for its next major operating systems to the public today, making it relatively easy for adventurous users to download and install rough versions of the software that will begin powering Macs, iPhones, iPads, and other devices starting sometime in the fall. We'll publish full reviews of those new OSes when they're o



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In 2020, the Wikipedia community was engulfed in scandal when it came out that a US teen had written 27,000 entries in a language they didn’t speak. The episode was a reminder that the online encyclopedia is not a perfect source of information. Sometimes people will attempt to edit Wikipedia entries out of malice, but frequently factual errors come from some well-intentioned individual making a m



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Twitter is opening its conversation-leaving feature to everyone . Now, all Twitter users will be able to use the service’s “unmention” feature, the company announced. Twitter describes “unmention” as the ability to leave an unwanted conversation on the platform. When used, it unlinks the user’s handle from the Twitter thread, so they will no longer be tagged in future tweets, and others won’t be



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A California doctor is proposing a floating abortion clinic, located on a boat docked in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, to help people in the surrounding states access abortions following the fall of Roe v. Wade . In an interview with the Associated Press , Bay Area-based OB-GYN Dr. Meg Autry urged creativity — such as the creation of a floating abortion clinic — in handling the issues



A good air purifier for allergies makes breathing a bit easier for those with sensitivity to pollen, dust, and other indoor particulate matter. So many things can affect the quality of air in your home, including smoke, pets, plant pollen, and a handful of harmful airborne allergens and pathogens. Luckily, puffy eyes, sniffly noses, and constant sneezing don’t have to be something you or your lov



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In a surprise to absolutely no one, oft-troubled rideshare app Uber is in hot water once again — and this time, powerful friends of the Silicon Valley giant, including French President Emmanuel Macron , might be going down too. Dubbed the Uber Files, a massive data leak — obtained by The Guardian and shared with over 40 international news organizations including The Washington Post — allegedly re



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Former NASA astronaut and US Air Force test pilot Terry Virts has had enough of Russia's provocations, especially when it comes to its cooperation with the US on board the International Space Station. In a scathing opinion piece for The Hill , Virts didn't hold back, arguing that the US "should begin the process of disengaging Russia from the ISS partnership," while also limiting "cooperation on



The Daily Getaways promotion will be returning next week, and could potentially offer some awesome discounted travel opportunities. With it being a week until the promotion launches, we’ve just gotten a preview of the first two weeks of offers. What is Daily Getaways? Daily Getaways is a promotion that’s run by the US Travel Association, which is intended to encourage tourism within the United St



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Apple will likely announce a “pro” tier of the Apple Watch this fall. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who publishes the Power On newsletter , Apple is planning a high-end variant to help its wearable compete with the industry’s best fitness watches. Read more...



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Thor: Love and Thunder is now in theaters and fans have been eating up the latest Thor adventure. This time, the God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) sets off on a quest to kill Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) with the help of the Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman), Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and Korg


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