Monday, August 29, 2022

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58Engadget / 1h
Following months of tests and troubleshooting , NASA hopes to launch its long-awaited Artemis 1 Moon mission. Before today, the plan was for the agency's next-generation Space Launch System rocket to blast off sometime after 8:33AM ET. However, during the night a lightning storm moved close to the Kennedy Space Center, forcing NASA to delay the start of propellant loading. The agency later discov



In the wake of a tepid response, Netflix decided to can their TV show adaptation of Resident Evil on Friday - and many have breathed a sigh of relief. The series garnered a rating of 3.9 on Rotten Tomatoes , reflecting the largely negative response of many diehard fans of the Resident Evil Capcom game franchise, which made its PlayStation debut back in 1996. If you're dejected by its cancellation



Mashable / 31min
NASA's former Space Shuttle manager saw this delay coming. The space agency scrubbed the much anticipated first launch of its colossal new megarocket, the Space Launch System , on Monday morning, Aug. 29, due to a fueling problem with one of the rocket's engines. Wayne Hale, who ran flights for the retired Shuttle, recently gave 50-50 odds for the launch happening on its initial try. The next lau




When is She-Hulk: Attorney at Law episode 3 being released? We suspect you've asked yourself that question for a few days now. Luckily for you, we're here to provide you with an answer. Below, we'll explain when She-Hulk episode 3 will smash its way onto Disney Plus . Additionally, we'll run you through a full release schedule for the MCU Phase 4 TV show, which will only be a third of the way thr



When Elias Davis joined Kli Capital in 2018 it was your average family office headed up by a former tech entrepreneur looking to opportunistically back a new fleet of founders. Kli, launched by dot-com darling Ice.com founder Shmuel Gniwisch, had been cutting checks for two years when Davis arrived, and its casual investing strategy was starting to produce wins. Kli’s first investment was into Hi



Snapchat is bringing its “Dual Camera” feature front and center on the app’s main camera toolbar. Starting today, the feature will be available for iOS users on iPhone XS/XR or above, with Android compatibility rolling out in the coming months. As its name suggests, dual camera lets Snapchat users take photos and videos using their phone’s front and back cameras at the same time. When you navigat



Mermade Seafoods is out to disrupt the $8 billion global scallops market with its circular cellular agriculture technology approach for producing cultivated scallops. The Israeli company was founded in July 2021 by CEO Daniel Einhorn, CTO Dr. Rotem Kadir and COO Dr. Tomer Halevy. Einhorn, who has Navy — which explains his love of the sea — and venture backgrounds, met Kadir and Halevy at his vent



Tahem Verma Contributor Tahem Verma is the co-founder and CEO of Mesha , a smart management tool for web3 startups and DAOs. The crypto bear market shows no signs of letting up, and it has already taken its pound of flesh from more than a few emerging web3 and crypto projects, not counting the ones it has killed altogether. With no clear indication of a meaningful rebound on the horizon just yet,



Mashable / 14min
Snap is letting users capture content with their front and back cameras at the same time and — hang on, why does this sound so familiar? On Monday, Dual Camera launched for Snapchatters using iOS on at least an iPhone XS/XR globally, with an Android rollout expected in the coming months. The mode allows users to capture content via the front and back cameras simultaneously, and though it sounds e



If you can’t decide between a laptop and a tablet, Lenovo may have the ideal solution for you. Its Yoga series consists of devices that can function as either. But is the folding system just a gimmick or an actual game changer? Read This Article on Review Geek ›



What if you could use your laptop’s battery without ever needing to plug in, relying totally on the sun’s rays instead of a bulky, tangling power cord? Solar laptops existed in the past, but they didn’t catch on. So what happened? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



While this week might start in August, it ends in September. For Netflix subscribers, that means there’s a whole lot of streaming content on the way. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›



With all the savory odes-to-corn out in the world, I thought it was time to lengthen the dessert list. Corn has the versatility to be an herby salad , covered in cotija , served next to ribs or as them , but it’s also undeniably sweet. I’m a dessert girl at heart, so grab an extra ear or a bag of the frozen stuff, and… Read more...



Engadget / 20min
Snapchat is the latest app to add dual camera functionality. The app is launching the “Dual Camera” recording feature it previewed during its Partner Summit earlier this year. The update enables users to snap photos and video using their phone’s front-facing and rear cameras simultaneously. It’s available now on iOS for iPhone XS and newer (Snap says Dual Camera won’t be available on Android for



We spend a lot of time encouraging TPG readers to redeem their points and miles for maximum value. On the other hand, we also talk about the best credit cards for cash back or using those to offset payments when you can’t use points and miles. This begs an obvious question from the gap in the middle: Can you cash out your points and miles? If so, is it worth it? Let’s take a look at options for c



Engadget / 26min
If the foldable phone life isn't for you yet but you still like Samsung gadgets, you can pick up one of the company's other flagships for some of the best prices we've seen. Amazon has discounted the entire Galaxy S22 lineup ahead of Labor Day, so you can get the Galaxy S22 Ultra for $930, the S22+ for $750 or the standard S22 for $650. Those are new record-low prices for the Ultra and the S22, a



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After much fanfare, including a crop of celebrity appearances and the arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris, NASA said it was scrubbing today’s first-ever launch attempt of the mega moon rocket due to technical issues. The mission was scrubbed at T-40 minutes after engineers were unable to resolve an engine bleed issue. “The engine bleed couldn’t be remedied,” NASA communications officer Derrol



I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I didn’t transition to using a hard-shell suitcase until I purchased my first suitcase from Away (The Carry-On) in 2021. Until then, I had long used the same soft-shell, black-and-gray carry-on bag that I inherited from the luggage closet in my parent’s basement many years prior. I love my Away suitcase for a few reasons, including the chic black design and it



StarTree , a company building what it describes as an “analytics-as-a-service” platform, today announced that it raised $47 million in a Series B round led by GGV Capital with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and CRV. In an email interview, co-founder and CEO Kishore Gopalakrishna said that the proceeds will be put toward doubling the size of StarTree’s staff (from 70



African genomics startup 54gene has laid off 95 employees, or about 30% of its LinkedIn-sourced 290+ employees. A company’s spokesperson confirmed the news after several sources informed TechCrunch of the layoffs last week. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, the three-year-old startup seeks to address the gap in the global genomics market where less than 3% of genetic material used in pharma



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Sony is making a push into mobile gaming with the launch of "PlayStation Studios Mobile" and acquisition of Savage Game Studios, it announced . Sony said the new studio will be "providing more ways for more people to engage with our content, and striving to reach new audiences unfamiliar with PlayStation and our games." Savage Game Studio doesn't appear to have produced any games yet, but its co-




A new airline is planning on launching transpacific flights to the United States in October 2022. Air Premia plans LAX flights as of October 2022 Air Premia is a South Korean Airline startup that has just revealed the planned launch date for service to the United States. While the airline initially filed with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) back in July 2021, the flight will



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35Gizmodo / 1h
Ground teams at Kennedy Space Center in Florida have detected an issue with one of four Space Launch System main engines, resulting in a scrub of today’s scheduled launch. Read more...



Some of the most interesting hotels I’ve stayed in are innovative updates of existing structures that had previous lives. There was the imposing Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki — which once served as the city’s main prison — and The Murray in Hong Kong — one of the city’s first skyscrapers, which housed government offices for decades before getting a stunning renovation by Foster + Partners. For mo



Smartphone design has changed a lot over the years. Slide-out keyboards and headphone jacks have been discarded for sleek, slim designs. We’ve also seen the number of buttons get chopped down, and I think that needs to change. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



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Tweens and teens will have a lot of questions. These sites, podcasts, and shows cut through the misinformation and confusion.



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If you don't use a safe, offline storage device, you don't really own your cryptocurrency. The Ledger Nano X keeps it secure from prying eyes.



India is not proposing to restrict Chinese smartphone manufacturers from operating in the sub-$150 price range, a key minister said Monday, providing relief to scores of international giants in the world’s second largest handset market. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India’s junior IT minister, said at a press conference that while the nation feels an obligation to ensure that local firms flourish in the



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The recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is evidence that Samsung likes to innovate and experiment with its smartphones, and based on a patent filing that has just been registered by the company, even more ambitious handsets are on the way. According to the patent application (via XDA Developers and SamMobile ), Samsung is exploring the viability of a phone with displays on the front and the



Supermassive Games' upcoming title The Devil In Me is landing in November, and it's going to be a bloody good time according to director Tom Heaton. Following the success of Man Of Medan and other interactive horror games on Supermassive's roster, Gamescom 2022 was the perfect opportunity for The Devil In Me to make its trailer debut in all its visceral gory. I mean, glory. I want to play a game



You can save big money on flights to Spain right now. Whether you want to bask in the architectural beauty of the European Union’s second-largest nation, or simply spend the days enjoying tapas and wine, there is no shortage of reasons to justify booking a trip to Spain. But here’s one easy one: This deal has some round-trip fares for less than $400, primarily with TAP Portugal and Iberia Air. So



36Engadget / 1h
Released in 1992, a few years after the Super Nintendo console, Super Mario Kart was an odd proposition: Nintendo mascot Mario, his friends and enemies all get in go-carts, racing around flat, pseudo-3D tracks. It all seemed so silly, but Super Mario Kart was a critical and commercial hit, and became a formative gaming experience for many of us. Nintendo As we shake our heads in disbelief that it



I'm leaving TechRadar, and that means I have to return the iPad Pro 12.9 I've had on loan and – against the advice of my bank account – buy my first new tablet since I was in university several years ago. Having used iPad Pros for years, I'm used to a tablet with a big screen, powerful processor and futuristic-looking design - none of those thick bezels, physical Touch ID buttons and rounded rear



The provision of virtual foreign bank accounts has become a common strategy for fintechs to enable Nigerians and Africans to facilitate international transfers. In the latest development, Grey , a fintech in this category that provides virtual international bank accounts to African freelancers and remote workers, is announcing that it has raised $2 million in seed funding. Idorenyin Obong and Fem



Honda is the latest car company with plans to manufacture lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. The automaker said Monday it is forming a joint venture with LG Energy Solutions to supply the North American market with “pouch type” batteries to power electric vehicles from its Honda and Acura brands. A location for the $4.4 billion factory has not been announced. The joint venture, which is scheduled



While this is no doubt an unpleasant situation, I’m not sure I’m all that sympathetic? Jetstar cancels flight, “stranding” people in Japan There’s a story that’s going viral about how travelers are allegedly stranded at Narita Airport, without food or water. So, what’s going on? A couple of dozen travelers were scheduled to fly from Helsinki, Finland, to Gold Coast, Australia, via Narita, Japan,



21Wired / 2h
There are 17 dragons in HBO's new Game of Thrones prequel, each with its own quirks and intricacies.



Wired / 2h
Auto companies are designing ways to build a car’s fuel cells into its frame, making electric rides cheaper, roomier, and able to hit ranges of 620 miles.




28Wired / 2h
GM president Mark Reuss talks with WIRED about how to sell EVs, his optimism for robot cars, and why the company shifted more of its supply chain back to the US.



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Movable metal type is often traced back to Gutenberg’s workshop, but its history is far older in Asia. Researchers are using atomic-scale tools to rewrite the narrative.



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Anti-Putin media network February Morning has become a central player in the underground fight against the Kremlin.



Mesh router platforms are commonly sold in multi-packs, but exactly how many of the individual mesh nodes do you need for your home? Here’s what you should consider while shopping. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Can money buy privacy? Facebook’s parent, Meta, has proposed to settle a long running privacy class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Reuters reported Friday — citing a court filing. The size of the proposed settlement has not been disclosed. Meta was contacted for comment but a spokesperson for the tech giant declined to make a stat



Nvidia’s RTX 4070 GPU may not be quite as powerful as we’ve been hearing recently on the rumor mill, with Team Green apparently still not having finalized some key specs – and we’re talking the CUDA Core count here, as well as the amount of video memory. The latest update from prolific Twitter-based leaker Kopite7kimi gives us two different possible specs for the RTX 4070 graphics card (apply you



Despite its February release, Elden Ring's popularity seems to have influenced some of the big takeaways from Gamescom 2022 as Lies Of P receives 3 massive awards. The upcoming Soulslike title impressed crowds with its unique gameplay and dark, mysterious atmosphere, netting Neowiz Games the awards for Most Wanted Sony PlayStation Game, Best Action Adventure Game, and Best Role Playing Game. Funn



Helsinki-based Finnair has had an especially rough couple of years. The oneworld airline used to primarily operate long haul flights to Asia, though as you’d expect, the airline has had to rework its business model multiple times recently. Finnair’s newest strategy has just been revealed. Finnair & Qatar Airways launch strategic partnership Finnair and Qatar Airways have announced a long-term str



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It shouldn't be too much longer before the Apple Watch 8 is unveiled, and we might well see a premium Apple Watch Pro model appear alongside it – and it would seem that Apple has ambitious plans for this particular wearable. As per the usually reliable Mark Gurman at Bloomberg , Apple has been discussing adding satellite connectivity to its smartwatch line. That's a premium feature suitable for a



Meta and an e-commerce venture between India’s Reliance Retail and Jio Platforms are bringing grocery shopping to WhatsApp in what they said was a global-first end-to-end shopping experience on the popular instant messaging platform. The launch of JioMart on WhatsApp follows Meta and JioMart beginning to test an integration with select users two years ago . If successful, a commerce engine could



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Apple may again be looking to nail down "Reality" trademarks ahead of the launch of its much-anticipated AR/VR headset, Bloomberg has reported. Applications were filed for the names "Reality One," "Reality Pro" and "Reality Processor" in the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica and Uruguay. While Apple didn't directly request the trademarks, they were filed by law



Mexican airline Volaris has fired a pilot for recording a near collision on a runway in Mexico City. While the airline is technically justified in doing this, there’s an interesting twist to the story. Why Volaris fired a pilot for recording In early May 2022, two Volaris Airbus A320s nearly collided at Mexico City Airport (MEX). One plane was lined up on the runway waiting to take off, while ano



As the covid pandemic raged in late 2020, all eyes turned briefly from our troubled planet to our planetary neighbor Venus. Astronomers had made a startling detection in its cloud tops: a gas called phosphine that on Earth is created through biological processes. Speculation ran wild as scientists struggled to understand what they were seeing. Now, a mission due to be launched next year could fin



More jewelers, large and small, are using precious metals recovered from electronic waste.



TechRadar is headed to Berlin for IFA 2022 , which runs from September 2-6. It's one of the biggest tech expos of the year, and alongside global brands like Samsung and LG, who make everything from laptops to TVs as well as devices for the home, smart home and appliance specialists like SharkNinja and Ring will be showing off their wares. From a Homes point of view, we're expecting exciting new p



Reliance Jio Infocomm, India’s top telecom mobile operator, has earmarked a spending of $25 billion on its 5G services that it plans to debut in key cities this Diwali in October, the company announced at its annual general meeting Monday. The company, which has amassed over 421 million subscribers, will extend its 5G network to “every town” in India by the end of 2023, it said. Reliance Industri



In 2015, the emergence of fintechs such as Flutterwave and Paystack changed the game for online businesses in Africa by making it easier to integrate payments into customer interfaces without building those features from the ground up or merging with tacky foreign software. Amplify was another payment platform that launched during that period. However, it differentiated itself by committing to pa



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In porn , squirting (or female ejaculation) is often so theatrical that it’s a centerpiece of the video and an entire genre. Like a human super soaker, the performer usually leaves herself and the occasional partner or partners drenched, and oftentimes, the fourth wall is broken when the camera lens is left splashed with droplets on it. During 2021, searches for squirting videos on PornHub saw a




More than 100 subpoenas have been issued to techies like Jack Dorsey and Marc Andreessen as Twitter tries to force Elon Musk to complete a $44 billion deal. Law firms are stoked.



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Last Week Tonight host John Oliver married a cabbage in an intimate ceremony officiated by Steve Buscemi. The small wedding was the culmination of an unlikely whirlwind romance — one which was wholly manufactured by a single individual's AI generated art. Websites that use artificial intelligence to generate art from written prompts have become a trend, with users inputting the most bizarre ideas



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Enlarge (credit: Konami / Nickelodeon / Digital Eclipse) In any other year, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection would be a no-brainer recommendation for '90s gaming nostalgia. Who could turn down an invite to an arcade stocked with 13 of the series' earliest hit games, all set up for free play with welcome modern tweaks? But this far into 2022, another arcade filled with Turtle



Enlarge / NASA's Space Launch System, reflected in the turn basin at the Kenendy Space Center in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) 8:40am ET Update : NASA has called a scrub on its first attempt to launch the Space Launch System rocket. The problem was due to an "engine bleed" issue, which effectively means that one of the four main engines could not be properly chilled ahead of its ignition. It



Some days, I think Quordle intentionally includes more obscure words than Wordle does to add an extra challenge. It's just a hunch, but today is definitely one of those days. Rest assured, though, all four answers are down there at the bottom of this article. But do you need them, really? You might just want to read our tips and tricks, and get inspired to finish it on your own? (Though one of th



We review a lot of headphones and earbuds here at TechCrunch, and most of them compete for the low- or mid-range of the earbud market. With price points ranging from $75 through $300 or so, they’re often awfully same-ish. The feature set is not dissimilar. They sound different, yes, but not by so much that you’d feel like your life would be ruined if you’d picked one set over the other. It’s a ra



Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported plan could cost anywhere from $7 to $9 per month according to a Bloomberg report published over the weekend. For comparison, the streaming service offers a basic single-screen plan in the U.S. for $9.99 per month, while its most popular plan, which offers full HD streaming on two screens, costs $15.99 per month. The Bloomberg report noted that Netflix plans to show



After heavy national investment in semiconductors to break a dependence on global chips, Mr. Xi seems unhappy with the results.



Worried about the Chinese threat to Taiwan, the U.S. and others have tried to expand their piece of the island’s semiconductor production.
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TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to a Tykr Stock Screener Pro Plan is on sale for £100.88, saving you 86% on list price. The truth is, you don’t have to be an expert to start investing in the stock market, and you don’t have to already be rich. Though it might be intimidating starting out, you can get some help from Tykr Stock Screener . This lifetime subscription could help you find low-risk stock



Researchers identified 88 users promoting the conspiracy theory on Donald Trump’s platform, and said he had reposted messages 65 times.



This AT&T video telephone from the past was a real glimpse at the future when it was introduced in 1992.



Wordle is kicking the week off with a common word, one that'll be easy to solve if you use the right starter word and check out these hints and tips.



Apple is expected to introduce a pro version of its popular smartwatch series next month, but it may be the 2023 model that really catches everyone's attention.



New day, new week, new Wordle ! If your brain is feeling a little Mondayish, fear not — our daily Wordle hints and tips are the nudge you need. The answer to the August 29 Wordle, puzzle #436, can be found at the end of this article. Before you get there, though, there are a couple of subtle clues to help you narrow it down, and as you scroll down, you'll see we've gathered a selection of the bes



Netflix is working on a new ad-supported streaming tier, but many details are still pending. If a new report proves true, the price may not be all that cheap.



Welcome to House of the Dragon MVP , our series highlighting each episode's Most Valuable Player in the game before the Game of Thrones . Once again, the women of House Targaryen triumph over the men of their age to claim the MVP crown for the second episode of House of the Dragon , "The Rogue Prince." Last week's MVP was the inimitable Queen Aemma , who rose above the stereotype of the suffering



Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) is the first truly good man we’ve seen sit on the Iron Throne. After eight seasons of Game of Thrones and Robert Baratheon, Joffrey, Cersei, and Daenerys , it’s genuinely weird to see someone ruling Westeros who cares about something more than power or sating their desires.… Read more...




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The Game of Thrones opening sequence is a tough act to follow. Its sprawling fantasy map informed viewers where in Westeros the episode would take them, making it necessary viewing. Add to that Ramin Djawadi's instantly iconic theme, and you're looking at an unskippable on


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