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Apple is adding a limited form of satellite connectivity to new iPhones that lets users send an SOS even when they’re off the grid, no dish required. While it won’t allow ordinary data, voice, or text, it will alert emergency services with your circumstances and location. In case of an injury in the backcountry or some such situation, users can activate the emergency SOS feature if they have an i



3KEngadget / 10h
The iPhone 14 Pro is here, and it's one of Apple's most significant upgrades in years. We're used to seeing better camera and screen technology in Apple's "Pro" lineup, but this time around it's a dramatic departure from the standard iPhone 14. For one, Apple has done away with the notch, which first arrived with the iPhone X way back in 2017. Instead, there's a large cutout Apple is calling the



Just a week ago we were reporting on how the iPhone 14 might be the first smartphone to offer satellite communication , but as it turns out it won’t – because Huawei just got there first with the Huawei Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro. These two newly announced smartphones both allow for texts to be sent via China’s global BeiDou satellite network. It’s a feature designed for emergencies, so you can get




It took Byju’s 10 years to become India’s most valuable startup, expanding its empire of online learning apps to many markets including the U.S. The firm, founded by a teacher, largely avoided controversies even as its sales operations are anything but ideal (though not extreme by Indian standards.) Now merely a few quarters – or who knows in this market, a few years? – away from becoming a publi



Google plans to run a pilot to allow daily fantasy sports apps and rummy games on Play Store in India, addressing a request from the local community that has long expressed frustration at the Android-maker for not permitting services on its store in the world’s second-largest market that it allows in many parts of the world. Google said it will begin a “limited-time” pilot starting September 28 t



TL;DR: The 2022 Complete Piano and Guitar For All Music Composition Bundle is on sale for £30.22, saving you 97% on list price. If you’ve ever wanted to learn a new instrument, this could be your chance to pick up the foundational skills behind two of the most popular instruments to learn: guitar and piano. With the Complete Piano and Guitar For All Music Composition Bundle , you could start lear



TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to a Mindfulness.com Plus Plan is on sale for £60.44, saving you 82% on list price. Returning to school can be stressful, especially if you’re also working on the side or interning somewhere. It may be hard to look out for yourself when you have so much work to get done, but there are tools and resources out there that could make it a little easier. Mindfulness.com



The Philippines’ e-commerce market now has a gross merchandise volume of $12 billion , a 132% increase from 2020, and is expected to reach $26 billion in GMV by 2025. This obviously good news for online sellers, but it also means more shipping headaches, especially for smaller sellers that need to drop off packages at couriers’ warehouses. Shipmates wants to save them time and money by consolidat



A new nonprofit “startup” is emerging from stealth today with $15 million in funding from Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin , with a focus squarely on studying and treating Long COVID . While the global pandemic may have neared something close to a conclusion for many, millions of people around the world are still suffering long-term effects from COVID-19. Studies suggest that anywhere between



Sequoia India and Southeast Asia has launched a new program to help its portfolio’s early-stage founders connect with international operators who can help the startups expand to new markets, the venture firm said, as it aggressively scales its offerings in the key regions. In addition to providing founders with advice, connections and help, the operators will also invest in the startups as part o



You can now enjoy surround sound while streaming YouTube TV content on your Apple TV and Fire TV devices. As The Verge reports, the streaming television service has expanded the list of devices supporting its shows and movies with 5.1 audio after rolling out the capability to Android TV, Google TV and Roku devices back in June. YouTube TV first started testing 5.1 channel audio for those first th



The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .



The week is rolling downhill towards the weekend, and it's time for a new Wordle once again. If you get stuck, our daily Wordle hints and tips might be the help you need. The answer to the September 8 Wordle, puzzle #446, 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 ga



The iPhone 14 is finally here and Apple’s newest flagship phone is a sleek, beautiful, powerhouse. This year’s better cameras, upgraded processors and new features make for a compelling investment. But, as is always the case as well with the iPhone, it’s just that - an investment. These phones don’t come cheap and as beautiful and well-built as they are, at the end of the day, they’re still mostl



Apple just announced new additions to its product lines: the Apple Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro, and perhaps most importantly, iPhone 14. The iPhone 14 is redefining “go big, or go home,” with its Plus model sporting a massive 6.7-inch screen. Fantastic upgrades aside, with every new iteration of Apple products comes the opportunity to accessorize. Here are some of the best new iPhone14 accessorie



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There’s a large education gap in Vietnam between urban centers, which have access to more resources, and the smaller cities and rural areas where 80% of students live. Edupia , an online learning platform, is bridging that divide with its live classes and private tutoring. The startup announced today it has raised a $14 million Series A led by Jungle Ventures with participation from eWTP Capital



Dangling Docker images are untagged and unused layers that exist on your host’s filesystem. You might not be aware of their presence and they’re usually unwanted garbage. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



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Robot N(AI)ls Bad news — maybe — for nail salons everywhere: a new robot called Clockwork claims to "liberate" people everywhere from the costly, time-consuming task of getting their nails done. And according to Yahoo , Target-goers at six of the mega-chain's many US locations are now able to get their nails done in-store, in under 10 minutes, for just eight dollars . "The first robot manicure fo



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Power Up Students from four schools in West Virginia got to ride on an electric school bus for the first time yesterday, in what the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reported is the first bus of its kind to hit the streets in the state. "It’s very quiet," Mercer County Superintendent Edward Toman told the paper in a previous interview. Students at Princeton Primary, Mercer Elementary, Princeton Middle a



Apple wasn't the only company with new true wireless earbuds to debut today. Bose also has a new model on the way, the QuietComfort Earbuds II . As the name suggests, this set is an update to the first QC earbuds the company debuted in 2020. This time around, the company has retooled the design, tweaked the fit and added some heavy-duty sound calibration technology. But all of the upgrades come a



If you've been waiting for the iPhone 14 series to arrive, now is the time to start exploring your upgrade options. Which model is best? That depends.



Yes, I missed Bose’s big news this morning. I was busy with… other stuff . You, too, would be forgiven for missing the QuietComfort Earbuds II launch, under the deluge of Apple news (including its own new buds ), but Bose makes very good headphones, and any new version of its flagship products deserves a mention. The new buds are a third smaller than their predecessor and bring big improvements t



Michael Mignano has joined the consumer practice of the sprawling venture firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, after previously co-founding the podcasting platform Anchor and then leading Spotify’s talk audio business after the streaming giant acquired Anchor in 2019 for more than $150 million. Interestingly, Mignano joins a firm that did not invest in Anchor, though he says in a new Medium post tha




Apple has released several new iPhone 14s, a line of new Apple Watches including an Ultra version, and the latest generation of Airpod Pros. Although these new devices have some exciting fresh features, this is certainly an incremental upgrade from the previous generation. We put together everything you need to know about them in just a few minutes.



Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Financially motivated hackers with ties to a notorious Conti cybercrime group are repurposing their resources for use against targets in Ukraine, indicating that the threat actor's activities closely align with the Kremlin's invasion of its neighboring country, a Google researcher reported on Wednesday . Since April, a group researchers track as UAC-0098 has carried



Enlarge / The 2022 Apple Watch lineup. From left to right: Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple's Watch lineup doesn't often see a big shake-up or significant new features, but that wasn't the case at Apple's September product launch event today. In addition to modest updates to the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE , the com



For those watching the slow motion unpicking of surveillance advertising in the European Union here’s a fresh development on the long and winding road to a long-overdue legal reckoning: Multiple grounds for appeal lodged by industry body, the IAB Europe, against a breach finding earlier this year against its self-proclaimed “best practice” framework for obtaining consents from web users for their



heaveninawildflower : Posy of flowers by Willem Bilderdijk (1756-1831). http://hdl.handle.net/1887.1/item:1546179 Wikimedia.



othmeralia : Perfection. I love that you can see the imprint that the engraving’s metal plate made in the paper; it shows how the paper was printed twice, once for the text block and then it was sent back through a press with the engraving’s metal plate. A lot of books have their engravings on separate pages, referred to as plates, because it was easier to separate the process. Pierre Pomet’s His



Remember that time in 2019 when there was, however briefly, evidence of a Starbucks in Westeros? That caffeinated Game of Thrones moment was soon corrected by HBO, but its existence at all offers a reminder that even lavishly budgeted series sometimes make it to air with technical errors intact. And now, we’ve got… Read more...



Bose stepped into the custom active noise-canceling game today, defying Apple’s AirPods Pro 2nd Gen reveal to announce its QuietComfort Earbuds II. Eschewing features unrelated to audio quality like spatial audio or, um, wireless charging, these $300 earbuds focus solely on custom active noise canceling, which… Read more...



With the iPhone 14 lineup making its official debut, a new software update is close behind it. iOS 16 will be officially ready for download on Sept. 12, and it will be compatible with iPhones 8 and newer as well as the second and third generation iPhone SE. While the latest iPhones are pricey as ever, the software update is, as always, a nice free way to feel like your older phone just got a face



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Earlier today, Apple announced that its iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max would come in a new "deep purple" shade. As a purple-lover, I was intrigued. But my day has gone downhill from there. I've been seeing videos of this new "deep purple" in action and I'm confused, because whatever shade it is, it's not that. A video posted by tech extraordinaire iJustine shows a color-shifting palette of c



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Once upon a time, back in 2019, new iPhone launch day meant Tim Cook and his handpicked lieutenants paraded themselves live on stage, doing live demos that were, by their nature, risky. Since 2020, we've seen only pre-recorded product launches that reduce the risks of demos as much as the risk of disease. More than that, the packaged events previously allowed Apple to craft playful visual message



I bear bad news if you’d rather not walk around feeling like you have a brick in your pocket: Apple seems to be bailing on its smallest smartphone … again. That’s right: The $2.5 trillion company’s big fall event came and went today with no mention of a new iPhone Mini. Instead, Apple is “ going big with the iPhone 14 and even bigger with the iPhone 14 Plus,” CEO Tim Cook declared during the firm



Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is Capital One’s premium credit card . This card builds on the basics of the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card ( review ), which has long been Capital One’s flagship travel credit card. Understandably, a lot of Capital One Venture cardmembers may be trying to make sense of the Cap



Enlarge / The iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. (credit: Samuel Axon) CUPERTINO, Calif.—Today, Apple revealed its 2022 flagship iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. While there were few surprises after months of accurate leaks, and the fundamental design hasn't changed yearly, there are some interesting new things to see—particularly



Enlarge / A young man wears a shirt that reads DITCHJUUL while James Monsees, co-founder and chief product officer at JUUL Labs Inc., testifies before the House Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee, which is examining JUUL's role in the youth nicotine epidemic, on July 25, 2019, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty | Mark Wilson ) Disgraced e-cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay $438.5 millio



Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today was Apple's big day for product announcements, but some of Labor Day's best deals continue to roll on. Though not from the product families Apple spoke about today, discounts on MacBook Pros are among the top values right now. The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are on sale for the lowest prices we've seen ( $1,599 and $2,099 , respectively), discounted at $400 l



The tech company presented a range of new devices at an event held at its California headquarters.



Today TechCrunch hosted a special TechCrunch Live event focused on the great city of Minneapolis. Three local companies competed in a pitch-off, and I’m pleased to report the winner. NXgenPort won the pitch competition and will be fast-tracked into the Battlefield 200 where the company will get free exhibition space at TechCrunch Disrupt this coming October. NXgenPort is in the early stages of bu



Ever looked at your Apple Watch and thought “Dang, I just wish I could play the classic 1996 first-person shooter Quake on this thing!” … No? OK. But now you can! Developer Tomas “MyOwnClone” Vymazal was able to get Quake up and running on the watch; while Vymazal notes that existing open source Mac/iOS ports helped a ton here, clever tricks went into making things like the gyroscope and the digi



To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . It’s Wednesday, which today is known as Apple iPhone 14 (here’s all our stories from the Apple event ) and Y Combinator Demo Day…day. As you can see, our team was at one or the other, and some decided to split themselves in half and do both, to bring you the latest




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I have a question for God, or maybe Jeff Bezos, that I’ve been thinking about ever since I saw the first two episodes of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . It’s a gorgeous looking show, but every time I see its sweeping vistas practically screaming “Amazon spent yacht money on this!!!” all I can think is: but is… Read more...



The Linear Tape-Open (LTO) consortium, together with some of the biggest names in tape storage (HPE, IBM and Quantum) have updated the LTO Ultrium roadmap. After a five-year gestation, the group has added a 13th and a 14th generation, reaching 288TB and 576TB uncompressed respectively (controversially, the tape industry usually adds 150% capacity to produce a second “up-to” compressed storage). A



It’s YC Demo Day week, which has us nostalgic for the conversations Found hosts have had with founders who have been through the famed accelerator program. In every episode of Found, hosts Darrell Etherington and Jordan Crook dig into a founder’s background, the peaks and pits of starting and running a company, and relationships and mentors who have helped along the way. Unsurprisingly, when a YC



The iPhone 14 Plus may represent the sweet spot for many buyers - or, at least, for those who want a mix of relative affordability and high-end features.



NASCAR had to band the Dodge Charger Daytona with its wings and nose cone because it was just too good at racing.



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Saddled by still-mediocre battery life, the Apple Watch Ultra isn’t a true competitor to the reigning king of premium wearables. But it’s getting much closer.



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Do you have a second to talk about negative space? It will be quick, I promise. It’s effectively that blank area between objects in a work of art. As the name implies, it’s defined by an absence, but implemented effectively, the negative space may, itself, become an object. You probably know where I’m going with this, right? As other companies pushed to make the front-facing camera cutout as smal



So you’re sitting there watching all of the new gadget news from Apple this afternoon — a new Apple Watch Series 8 , SE , Ultra , new AirPods Pro …and then, wait — is that Helly R.? If you’re a fan of the Apple TV+ series “ Severance ,” you might have caught a little Easter egg or two during Apple’s iPhone 14 presentation this afternoon . The Cupertino company teased viewers about the much-antici



If you caught today's Apple event, it may seem like the difference between owning an Apple Watch or not is a matter of life or death . While that sentiment is a little on the intense side, the Apple Watch line did see some pretty sweet upgrades that might have you wanting to check out the new models. SEE ALSO: Everything Apple announced at the iPhone 14 event Of course, the casual smartwatch user



To see photos of the new iPhones is one thing, but to hold them in your hand is another. This is especially true of Apple's new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max , which represent the iPhone's biggest redesign ever since the company did away with the top and bottom bezels, and introduced the notch on the iPhone X. Following today's iPhone launch event, I was invited to check out all of the new



Eighty-six years ago today, the last known thylacine died in a zoo in Hobart, Tasmania. To commemorate the extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, as it’s commonly known, September 7 is now National Threatened Species Day in Australia, a day to celebrate Australia’s remarkable wildlife and consider how best to conserve it. Read more...



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The first video game studio in the US to unionize is shutting down. On Wednesday, Beast Breaker developer Vodeo Games announced it had failed to secure funding to produce an additional release beyond its debut title. “Despite a year of avid efforts, we’ve been unable to secure funding for our next project from publishers and investors,” Vodeo Games said in a tweet spotted by Polygon . “As such, w



To the surprise of no one, Apple announced the long-awaited iPhone 14 lineup during its big Sept. 7 event. As expected, we have four new iPhones to look forward to, two “standard iPhones,” and two “Pro” devices. While it’s always hard to pick a new phone, this year it’s particularly tricky. Which iPhone 14 should you… Read more...



As temperatures drop and pumpkin spice invades everything we eat and drink, another sure sign that Fall, and eventually the holidays, are quickly approaching is Apple debuting a new lineup of smartphones and smartwatches for everyone to put on their wish lists. Read more...



Apple announced its new iPhone 14 range today, which doesn’t have SIM trays in the US, so if your carrier/network doesn’t support eSIM, you might be looking for a switch. Verizon’s answer is “One Unlimited for iPhone,” a cell plan made for people in the Apple ecosystem. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Today Apple hosted its big “Far Out” launch event, where it announced several new products as it does every year. The company debuted an exciting new iPhone 14 lineup with numerous notable changes, along with the Apple Watch 8, Apple Watch Ultra, and the latest AirPods Pro. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



At its “Far Out” special event today, Apple announced a refresh of the Apple Watch lineup. Series 8 sees improvements including a body temperature sensor, car crash detection, and longer battery life. However, the most significant watch announcement was the introduction of the Apple Watch Ultra. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Shortly after the iPhone 14 launch event, Apple revealed a release date for its iOS 16 software update. The highly-anticipated update, which is most notable for its advanced home screen customization features, rolls out on September 12th. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Every year, Apple makes some iterative design changes to the iPhone. And these changes are often so small that people try to reuse their old phone case. Well, if you buy the iPhone 14, you need to buy a new case—sorry! Read This Article on Review Geek ›



With Apple announcing the iPhone 14, it's important to note that iPhone waterproof capacilities go back to the iPhone 7.




Apple has introduced its next-generation AirPods Pro, and while the changes aren't drastic, they are worth paying attention to, at least if you want to upgrade.



Ford's experiment with a different kind of steering showed some promise but never fully entered production.



Bringing humans to Mars also requires bringing oxygen to Mars -- or so we thought, until a small device on the Perseverance rover proved otherwise.



Joining the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus is the new Pro lineup, which boasts what Apple says is its best camera to date. Buyers will get a 48MP sensor and more.



Is the Apple Watch Ultra a groundbreaking innovation, or simply too much smartwatch for the average person? Or is it both? Here are our first impressions.



Control Center is one of the most basic functions of the iPhone -- and it can be quite surprising if you can't access it. Here's what to do.



The iPhone 14 series that millions will be upgrading to in the next few months features a new design, new cameras, and a new set of controversies.



A federal trial began on Wednesday for Joe Sullivan, a former federal prosecutor who is accused of not disclosing a data breach while at the company.



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In a resurfaced audio clip, television personality and Pennsylvania senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz says that some incest is fine, actually — oh, and also, his daughters hate his pheromones. Yes, our heads are reeling too. As Jezebel reports , the cursed soundbite is from a 2014 interview on the radio show The Breakfast Club . One of the hosts, Angela Yee, crowd-sourced questions to ask the Oprah-



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Grand Re-Opening Remember that fiery portal to hell that seemingly opened up in the Gulf of Mexico last year? Well, not to alarm you, but it's leaking methane now. A quick refresher for the uninitiated: back in July of 2021, an oil and gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire after the company that owns it, Pemex, said lightning struck an undersea gas leak. The ocean churned with orange wav



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How many state regulators does it take to screw a bankrupt crypto trading platform? While one could probably do the job on its own, apparently there are 40 states and their financial regulatory agencies gunning after the defunct crypto lending platform Celsius. One of those agencies comes so very close to calling the… Read more...



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Preparing for a trip to the Moon and knowing what to do once you get there are two completely different things. That’s why astronauts are partaking in an intensive course that’ll help them to identify landscapes, collect samples, and report on scientific finds. Read more...



Android 13 is getting its first update since its August launch by way of a Pixel security patch and a large amount of fixes for Android devices. The September patch will affect several devices in the Pixel 4 series (the 4, 4 XL, 4a, and 4a 5G) as well as those in the Pixel 5 (the 5, 5a, and 5a 5G), and Pixel 6 (the 6 and 6 Pro) lines. According to Google , the roll out begins today and will “cont



Online travel agency sites will rebate you free stays regardless of chain. It used to be that hotel programs let you earn rewards regardless of where you booked, but that's no longer true. Now the programs are a reward for where you book - and the hotel programs themselves specify both where you book and where you stay. But they're a lot less rewarding than they used to be! Continue reading ...



Enlarge / Apple Watch Series 3 at Apple's announcement event, with its distinctive/divisive red-dotted crown. (credit: Ars Technica) Like a cat trying to hide its pain, Apple's Series 3 Watch quietly disappeared Wednesday afternoon, following the company's newest Apple Watch announcements , including an ultra-premium rugged Apple Watch Ultra . There wasn't room in Apple's lineup for the S3, nor w



Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan says a Microsoft offer to keep the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation for "three years after the current agreement" was "inadequate on many levels, and failed to take account of the impact on our gamers." In a statement provided to multiple outlets, including the Financial Times , Ryan said that "we want to guarantee PlayStati



Enlarge / The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. Apple has discontinued the iPhone 12 mini and didn't introduce an iPhone 14 mini, leaving just the iPhone 13 mini. (credit: Apple) As anticipated, Apple did not announce a small-screened iPhone 14 mini today. Rumors have long held that Apple's 5.4-inch phone was its worst-selling model , despite its lower starting price and perennial "where are all the



Enlarge / What's this? An "Engine Type" option? (credit: Google) Google Maps has pointed out "eco-friendly" routes for a while now. If you have a gas-powered car, the logic is something like the "smoothest" ride with the least stops and starts will have the best fuel efficiency. But what if you don't have a gas guzzler? Electric vehicles use the least power in basically the opposite situation: lo



Enlarge / SEM Micrograph of a tardigrade, more commonly known as a water bear or "moss piglet." (credit: Cultura RM Exclusive/Gregory S. Paulson/Getty Images) Tardigrades are micro-animals that can survive in the harshest conditions: extreme pressure, extreme temperature, radiation, dehydration, starvation—even exposure to the vacuum of outer space. Scientists at the University of Tokyo have now



Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson ) Network hardware-maker QNAP is urging customers to update their network-attached storage devices immediately to protect them from a new wave of ongoing ransomware attacks that can destroy terabytes of data in a single stroke. Singapore-based QNAP said recently that it has identified a new campaign from a ransomware group known as DeadBolt. The attacks take aim at




Enlarge (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Contributor | AFP ) Since 2009, the anti-government extremist group Oath Keepers has grown more extreme, preparing for civil war by recruiting law enforcement and military into local chapters nationwide. As reports tracked a string of violent events leading up to Oath Keepers' involvement in the Capitol riots, it remained difficult for outsiders to discern ju



Enlarge (credit: Apple) CUPERTINO, Calif.—iOS 16, the next major annual software update for the iPhone, arrives for supported devices on September 12, Apple announced today. The update didn't get a release date during Apple's big keynote , but shortly afterward, the iOS 16 website was updated with release information. The iPhone 8 and newer devices will be supported. The biggest change in iOS 16



Apple is wasting no time this year in showing off its latest devices. The tech giant on Wednesday took the wraps off the newest iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods models at a special event held on the company’s Cupertino, California, campus. While Apple has historically unveiled new models of its most popular mobile devices on an annual basis, this release marks one of the earliest in recent years.



It’s flu shot season and, once again, the influenza vaccine is an important one to get. With mask-wearing on the decline, there’s likely to be more of every common respiratory virus around. So you might as well protect yourself against the ones that have safe, effective vaccines readily available. Read more...



The first AirPods Pro were a revelation. It felt like Apple was finally all in on doing a pair of earbuds right — a big change from the days of those questionable headphones that came in the iPhone box. The sound quality, the active noise canceling and — perhaps most importantly, the comfort level — were all a major step up from the standard AirPods. As it to be expected, the new Pros aren’t tran



Pre-recorded Apple presentations are always a bit strange. These heavily produced performances feature Apple executives telling us about their newest products as they dash across scenic deserts or board strange, nonexistent subways. Today’s presentation felt even stranger, though, perhaps because it was kicked off with a long Apple Watch ad that basically sent the message of, “If you don’t buy th



Yes, the new Apple Watch Series 8 looks nice. New features like a temperature sensor and crash detection are clever, but let’s be honest, we’re all going to walk away from today’s big event talking about the Apple Watch Ultra. Love it, hate it, even feel generally indifferent toward it, the product stole the show from everything — including, arguably, the iPhone 14. The headline here was: Apple i



Today was more than hectic. With Y Combinator’s Demo Day taking place during an Apple event , we’ve been hammering away here at TechCrunch all day. You were also likely very busy, doing whatever it is you do for work and trying to stay up to date on the news. So sit back and let me spin our regular yarn about how Apple’s latest product event impacted — or did not in any way affect — its share pri



Emirates and JetBlue are ending their codeshare partnership on Oct. 30. The news comes as Emirates and United Airlines are widely expected to announce a codeshare partnership at an event in Washington on Sept. 14. In a statement, JetBlue confirmed the news, which first appeared on Emirates’ website . “JetBlue is ending its codeshare partnership with Emirates effective October 30, 2022 and custome



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Starting sometime this fall, you'll no longer need an Apple Watch to use Apple Fitness+ . The service will be available on iPhone in all 21 countries where Apple currently offers it. Apple said at WWDC that a Watch-free iPhone Fitness app was on the way, so the news isn't exactly unexpected. When Apple debuted Fitness+ in 2020, the experience centered entirely around its smartwatches, which seeme



UPDATE: Sep. 7, 2022, 3:45 p.m. EDT We've compiled the best deals on Dyson cordless and upright vacuums. Here's what's live as of Sept. 7: BEST CORDLESS DEAL: The Dyson V8 is your most affordable path to a Dyson and features a self-detangling Motorbar — $349 $449 (save $100) BEST UPRIGHT DEAL: The Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra deep cleans, has a huge dust bin, and includes a pet grooming tool — $399.



When AirPods Pro were first released in 2019, it was quite a different world. Thanks to their sleek form factor, respectable noise cancellation, and their seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, they became the go-to pair of earbuds for so many of us. Fast forward to late 2022, and the world of noise-canceling… Read more...



Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), the parent company of brands including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Regent hotels, has confirmed that it has been subject to a cyberattack. In a statement , IHG said it was aware of the situation and promises it isinvestigating “unauthorized access” to its systems. It added that it continues to assess the, “nature, extent and impact of the incident”, and tha



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As usual, Apple's September event was packed with new hardware, most of which we aren't too shocked to see. The rumor mill correctly predicted the all-new Apple Watch Ultra, as well as the more iterative Apple Watch Series 8 and a new Apple Watch SE. And the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro mostly met expectations, as well — including the sad fact that the iPhone mini is no more. The AirPods Pro have also go



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For the iPhone 14, Apple has decided to "go bigger." So instead of an iPhone 14 mini, this year we're seeing the iPhone 14 Plus take the smaller handset's place. The new 6.1-inch iPhone 14 is accompanied by the 6.7-inch Plus variant, with the company promising to deliver the best battery life on an iPhone. Though I can't verify that claim yet, I was able to spend some time with the new iPhone 14



As the slower fall travel season begins, airlines are beginning to offer seasonal deals to popular tourist destinations. The kids are back in school, people have used up their summer vacation time, and business travel is beginning to rise again. With its huge supply of hotels , Cancun seems like the perfect place for a shoulder-season vacation getaway. And a good way to get there is with a $150 r



A smack of color from LED lights can amplify the mood in any room, even one with an outdated TV screen. Color that glows from these lights surrounds whatever you’re watching and adds an extra layer of awesome, just like every other kind of smart light. This goes double whenever you’re hosting a movie or game night with friends, and can turn even low-key get-togethers into rave-tastic dance partie



Y Combinator is back, this time with a slightly smaller batch of startups . Still, the massive accelerator has two days’ worth of upstart tech companies to show off. TechCrunch is tuned in, as always, and in keeping with our historical coverage, we compiled a list of our favorites from the first day’s pitches. For more on Y Combinator’s latest batch, TechCrunch examined the cohort’s diversity mak



Hebbia , a startup developing AI-infused search tools, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Index Ventures with participation from Radical Ventures. Of note, among the investors was Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang (full disclosure: Yahoo! is TechCrunch’s parent company) and Raquel Urtasun, a former head of AI research at Uber. CEO George Sivulka says that the new cas



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Television is one of the most visceral forms of escapism, with the best TV shows building a world so robust that it feels like it’s a slice of our own. A little hobby of mine is trying to figure out where, exactly, some shows take place within our world’s geography—even if these towns are stand-ins for real-life… Read more...




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The iPhone 14 is finally here. Wednesday’s Far Out event has revealed tons of new Apple devices and updates but certainly the most anticipated changes involve its latest phone. Apple has delivered a sleek and improved piece of hardware that offers some intriguing new features that you’re going to have fun with,… Read more...



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Climate change stresses Kim Kardashian out—and she wants everyone to know that no one, even megastars who take 10-minute trips on private jets, can be “100% perfect” when it comes to climate activism. Read more...



Another year, another Apple September event , and another new batch of iPhones with starting prices that are, all-in-all, pretty on par with what we've seen in the past. Though iPhones have certainly come a long way since their early iterations, as their generation numbers and prices climb higher together, it's always worth asking if the new releases are, well, worth it. SEE ALSO: Everything Appl



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Elon Musk can use whistleblower claims from Twitter’s former head of security, Pieter Zatko, as he attempts to get out of the $44 billion acquisition, a judge has ruled. The ruling comes one day after lawyers for Musk and twitter faced off in Delaware’s Court of Chancery over Zatko’s allegations. Twitter had argued that Zatko was a disgruntled employee, and that Musk was looking for reasons to ge



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Apple added plenty of new features to its latest iPhones, including a nifty display cutout on the iPhone 14 Pro it's calling the Dynamic Island . But as is so often the case with the company, Apple gives and it takes away, and the feature it's removing this time is the physical SIM slot. On US models, the company is going all in on eSIM technology. In practice, that's a decision that will have a



When you look up “toxic relationship,” all the top results focus on identifying unhealthy or harmful signs in the other person—never you. After all, it’s easy to point fingers and diagnose toxic behaviors in other people. What’s harder is a good long look in the mirror to admit when you’re the one causing problems in… Read more...



Fast-growing Viking ‘s long-awaited move into North America river cruising has finally begun. The river cruise giant on Saturday quietly launched its first sailing on the Mississippi River — a seven-night voyage from St. Paul, Minnesota, to St. Louis that will include calls at river towns in four states. The trip is taking place on the 386-passenger Viking Mississippi , a new five-deck ship that



Apple announced significant upgrades to the second generation AirPods Pro, which will go on sale later in September 2022. Here's what we know.



Today's Wordle answer is a word that you likely use at least once per day -- and, depending on your profession, potentially a lot more often.



iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are getting a front-facing camera punch out called the Dynamic Island - here's what it does.



Apple surprised iPhone fans today by announcing that the iPhone 14 has ditched the physical SIM card slot, ushering in the eSIM-only future at breakneck speeds.



Apple revealed the iPhone 14 and Pro, both of which work with 5G and satellite SOS, and neither of which have physical SIM card trays (in the USA).



With iPhone 14, Apple reveals a feature that'll allow the devices to communicate with satellite internet -- though only in emergency situations.



Smartphones have revolutionized our daily lives and the way we communicate. But not everything you hear about your smartphone is true.



As leaked, Apple has taken the wraps off a rugged version of the Apple Watch, one that sports a bunch of features for the most adventurous consumers.



Apple Watch 8 introduces a feature that detects when a user is in a car crash. This feature activates an emergency call if the user does not tap out in time.



Pokemon fans have been delighted by a deluge of news lately -- and the bright future continues to get better with the most recent reveal.



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Wednesday's iPhone launch event saw the release of four new iPhone models, plus an Apple Watch built to take a beating.



Sure, seeing Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam is the main event of Black Adam . The film, after all, is called “Black Adam.” But one of the most exciting aspects beyond Johnson finally getting to bring the anti-hero to the big screen is all the other heroes he’s bringing along with him . Read more...



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Apple’s finally, since the AirPods Pro released in 2019, ready to update its premium wireless earbuds with a 2nd generation. In the time since, competition has been fierce. Sony’s LinkBuds have brought open back design to the space, while Google’s Pixel Buds Pro have introduced comparable noise canceling for $50… Read more...




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Getting paid to play video games might sound like a dream to some. But if the rise of "play-to-earn" games is anything to go by, the reality looks far more like a nightmare. Take the gamers in the developing world who found a new way of earning a living with these games — before, in many cases, getting the rug pulled out from beneath them. Despite this litany of failure, one crypto advocate has a



Marriott Bonvoy is launching a new promotion later this month offering up to 4,000 points per stay. From Sept. 21 to Dec. 15, the hotel loyalty program will provide a bonus of 2,000 reward points per stay or 4,000 points if you have a Marriott cobranded credit card . During this 86-day promotion period, you can benefit from the offer an unlimited number of times. This means you can earn as many p



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It was a day of farewells today at Apple's 'Far Out' iPhone launch event . In addition to getting rid of the iPhone mini variant, Apple also ditched the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro in favor of a pill-shaped cutout. The company is calling this the "Dynamic Island" at the top of the screen. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max also feature brighter screens and offer an Always On Display so you can always s



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Today's iPhone 2022 event was chock full of marquee reveals with the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro — not to mention the new Watch Ultra line . But tucked away amidst the news torrenting out of Cupertino, Apple announced on Wednesday that iOS 16, which all this new hardware runs, will be available as a free download beginning September 12th . Not everybody will be eligible to upgrade however. Among the



Just before the new generation of Apple Watches (including the fancy Apple Watch Ultra ) arrives later this month, current smartwatch owners will be able to upgrade to watchOS 9. Apple says it will roll out the operating system on September 12th, the same day that iOS 16 will arrive. You'll need an iPhone 8 or later or second-gen iPhone SE or later running iOS to install watchOS 9 . Apple Watch S



I’ve been playing music games for the past 10 years and playing music-music for longer than that, and I’m fascinated with how much musicianship you can learn from playing video games. The answer is: Some, and in interesting ways. Read more...



The Apple Watch Ultra is aimed at endurance athletes, a market dominated by Garmin. Apple also introduced updated AirPods.



Apple announced the new AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds at its Far Out September event , which was streamed live from the company’s Cupertino, California headquarters. Pricing was announced as $249 / £249 / AU$399. Preorders start on September 9, and shipping date is September 23. The new AirPods Pro features the same “protruding stick” design as the previous version, and white remains the lone co



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There's a new hidden cost on top of the $799 price tag for the iPhone 14 , at least for those who want to travel around the world. While going over all the new features in the iPhone 14 lineup on Wednesday, Apple snuck in a little detail that was easy to miss: These new phones won't come with physical SIM card trays anymore— well, not in the United States. Going forward, you'll have to rely entir



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The iPhone just became the first consumer-level smartphone with satellite connectivity functionality (at least in the U.S. ) At the Apple event on Wednesday , the iPhone maker announced a brand new feature alongside the new iPhone 14: emergency SOS via satellite. SEE ALSO: Everything Apple announced at the iPhone 14 event Basically, the new iPhone 14s will be able to connect to emergency services



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Hasbro’s Nerf “LMTD” crossover has given us foam dart versions of everything from the Aliens pulse rifle to The Mandalorian ’s rifle —and now it’s boldly going into a very peculiar collaboration with Star Trek . Read more...



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How would you best describe what a PlayStation 5 looks like? I personally would call it two whale fins arched in a painful rigor mortis attached to a car battery, making a pain to lay on its side even with the disk-like stand it comes with. As much as I would like to see a more compact PlayStation 5 shell than the… Read more...



A Delaware judge will allow Elon Musk to incorporate new information from Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko into his countersuit against the company . Zatko, a well-respected security expert known by the nickname “Mudge,” previously served as Twitter’s head of security and raised concerns about the company’s security and privacy practices in a recent whistleblower complaint. Delaware’s Chancery



At the very end of the iPhone 14 press release , Apple shared the last missing details about iOS 16 . We now know that the company plans to release the final version of iOS 16 on September 12 — iOS 16 is the new version of iOS, the company’s operating system for the iPhone. It is a free download, and it works with the iPhone 8 or later, the second-generation and third-generation iPhone SE. Apple



As we inch closer to a highly anticipated protocol development for Ethereum, some big institutional players may wonder what “ the Merge ” could mean for them. The system upgrade, set for September 15, plans to reduce the second-largest blockchain’s energy consumption by about 99% by moving away from proof-of-work, which relies on crypto miners using tons of computing energy to validate transactio



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As part of the Hardware team here at TechCrunch, I love me a good Apple event, and this one was, er, eventful. I’m an active human who loves scuba diving, so the Apple Watch Ultra seems like an underwater match made in heaven . The new iPhone Pro’s cameras and the fact that Apple has been playing catch-up on the computational photography side of things means that the company’s phones are photogra



The Google Play Store isn’t only available on your Android phone or tablet. You can browse apps and games in the Play Store on the web, but it’s also possible to install them on your phone from the website. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



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Humans have been getting medical amputations for a lot longer than we thought, new research this week indicates. Scientists say they’ve found a skeleton in Borneo dating to 31,000 years ago of a young man who seemingly had his left foot amputated for health reasons. Remarkably, the man recovered and likely survived… Read more...



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Amazon-owned home surveillance camera king Ring is making good on its promise to bring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to a wider range of its devices. This week, the company added the encryption secretive for audio and video to its lower-cost battery-powered doorbells and cameras which were left out of the company’s … Read more...




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AMD has revealed a new naming scheme for its laptop processors going forward from 2023, as next year is the arrival time of a fresh set of families for Team Red’s mobile chips. The new system is explained in a blog post , in which the example chip cited is the Ryzen 5 7640U. All five characters of the ‘7640U’ mean something here, starting with the first, which denotes the model year, the Ryzen 7



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Twitter is expanding its experimental fact-checking program, Birdwatch, and making its misinformation debunks a lot more visible. With the expansion, about half of Twitter users in the United States will start to see Birdwatch's debunks added to misleading tweets. The initiative, which first debuted more than a year ago, takes a crowd-sourced approach to debunking misinformation on Twitter. Commu



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After keeping mostly the same design for years, Apple went to extremes when building the first Ultra model to change up the familiar formula. With the Apple Watch Ultra , the company kept its signature rectangular shape, but it created a much more rugged device that's built for just about any outdoor extreme you can throw at it — wet or dry, hot or cold. From the more durable case to the customiz



Alaska Airlines is dropping one of its most convenient ways to streamline the airport experience. As of Sept. 12, the Seattle-based carrier will no longer offer the ability to print bag tags at home . This functionality previously allowed travelers with checked bags to complete online check-in and issue both a boarding pass and a bag tag at the same time. After printing your bag tag, you could br



The newly-revealed iPhone 14 lineup marks a huge change for Apple. It signals a clear divide between the standard iPhone and its “Pro” counterparts, and more notably, it marks the beginning of the end for Apple’s Face ID notch. This is a glimpse at Apple’s future. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Apple introduced the iPhone 14 series today, with both regular and Pro versions. This iPhone 14 Pro is the most radical departure yet, complete with a different chipset and screen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Enlarge / The iPhone 14 Pro includes a pill-shaped cutout that resizes dynamically as you use the phone. (credit: Apple) CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple's new flagship phones have been revealed, and critics of the iPhone's design since 2017 will be happy to see that the company has taken a new approach to the camera and sensor notch at the top of the screen. Instead of a notch descending from the top of



Enlarge / iPhone 14. (credit: Apple) CUPERTINO, Calif.—Today at its first indoor, in-person product launch event since the pandemic began, Apple announced the new iPhone 14 lineup. Like its predecessor, the basic iPhone 14 has a 6.1-inch OLED screen. But missing is the iPhone mini, the smaller one-handed model that was present in Apple's lineup for the previous two years. That phone didn't sell a



Enlarge CUPERTINO, Calif.—The first major update to Apple's AirPods Pro in-ear headphones are on the way, and they'll bring better noise canceling, personalized sound-staging, and 33 percent longer battery life, the company says. The earbuds look exactly the same as their predecessors, but they offer some improvements nonetheless. The new H2 chip facilitates enhanced noise cancellation that Apple



Enlarge / Apple Watch Ultra. (credit: Apple) CUPERTINO, Calif.—The third and final new Apple Watch introduced at Apple's hardware-reveal event today is the company's first stab at a premium, trail-ready piece for your wrist: the Apple Watch Ultra. Apple COO Jeff Williams described the new model, which starts at $799 and can be ordered starting today, as an option for "exploration, adventure, and



Enlarge / Apple Watch Series 8's new features focus on health and safety, including women's health and crash safety. (credit: Apple) CUPERTINO, Calif.—Today at its annual September iPhone event, Apple revealed an overhaul of its Apple Watch lineup, including three watches for three types of users. First up is the Apple Watch Series 8, the direct successor to Apple's previous flagship wearable. No



Enlarge / AMD's new naming scheme for Ryzen 7000 laptop CPUs, broken down. (credit: AMD) Even for someone who pays a lot of attention to them, processor model numbers can be hard to parse. Ideally, each model number would communicate information about the chip's underlying technology and capabilities, making it easy to quickly tell the difference between a new chip and an old chip or a fast chip



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With iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple is introducing passkeys—a more convenient and secure alternative to passwords.



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It's September, and that means new iPhones are right around the corner. Apple announced its latest smartphones at its "far out" event today, ushering in the era of the iPhone 14. Fans will have four options this time around: the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, along with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, with the latter two showcasing all of the latest hardware improvements you can get on an Apple handset to



It’s Apple event day , which means new hardware galore. New iPhones ! New Apple Watches ! New AirPods ! Didn’t have time to tune in live ? Don’t sweat it — we’ve summed up the most important parts for easy skimming. New iPhones Apple came out swingin’ with not one, not two, but four new iPhones: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus , iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iPhone 14 will have a 6.1″ displ



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Playin' Possum It's not clear yet whether a driver filmed sleeping behind the wheel of a speeding Tesla was faking or really out cold — but either scenario would be extremely dangerous. Earlier this week, Canadian news outlet City New s spoke with a witness who nabbed a 20-second clip of a driver in a white Tesla Model S flying down the Queen Elizabeth Way highway in Ontario, Canada during a morn



Looking to save some money? From Apple products to back-to-school essentials, we've compiled the best deals for Sept. 7: BEST APPLE DEAL : Apple Watch Series 7 — $299 $399 (save $100) BEST BACK-TO-SCHOOL DEAL : Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet Bundle — $107.79 $189.97 (save $82.18) BEST OUTDOOR DEAL : Better Homes & Gardens Harbor City Fire Pit Dining Table — $175 $349 (save $174) While Labor Day has come a



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Apple launched four new iPhones during Wednesday's iPhone 14 event on Sept. 7 — and none of them have that top notch. The four new iPhones include two 6.1-inch and two 6.7-inch models, one of each for the regular iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro lines: a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. The 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ and the 6.7-



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The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are here, and they're very different from the regular iPhone 14 models . The notch on top of the display is gone , replaced by a pill-shaped "Dynamic Island." Apple calls it that because it does more than just sit there. It's an animated thingy that adapts to different activities, showing you notifications and other information about what's happening on you




The iPhone is arguably Apple’s biggest hardware product, and at its latest hardware event, the company finally showed off the long-rumored iPhone 14 lineup. There’s a regular and Plus model, but the Mini is officially no more. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



At Apple’s “Far Out” event today, the company finally unveiled a true successor to the highly popular AirPods Pro released in 2019. The new AirPods Pro 2nd gen features countless improvements, a new case, audio quality, and turns the noise-cancellation dial up to 11. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



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British satellite company OneWeb is claiming to have suffered a major financial blow after having to cancel launches aboard Russian Soyuz rockets, and as the Russian space agency refuses to return 36 of the company’s satellites. Read more...



The Apple Watch has already taken a big bite out of both the smartwatch and traditional watch markets, but today Apple has revealed it’s also going after companies like Garmin and Casio with its new Series 8 collection that, for the first time, includes a pro model called the Ultra designed specifically for athletes… Read more...



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Whether you love it or hate it, you probably have a very strong feeling about the notch (or, that awkward little black cutout that sits at the top of your iPhone or MacBook). The notch is a necessary evil, since, well, your front-facing camera has to go somewhere! That awkward cutout is a still-awkward, pill-shaped cutout at the top of the iPhone 14 Pro screen. But now the notch actually serves a



The Apple Watch Series 8 has arrived, alongside the Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch SE 2 , at this year's September 7 'Far Out' Apple Event . First up, the Apple Watch Series 8. It's packing new features including the much-touted skin temperature sensor, which performs the dual function of improving sleep tracking and menstrual tracking simultaneously. It can detect shifts of 0.1 degree Celsius



Let’s say you’ve purchased the perfect vintage shirt at a flea market, or discovered a box of your parents’ or grandparents’ clothing in the attic and found something that actually fits. Then, after an initial assessment of the garment, you determine that it’s still got some life left in it, and decide to wear it. Of… Read more...



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Probably the biggest new feature for the iPhone 14, 14 Plus and 14 Pro isn't one you'll use ever day, but you'll be glad you have it if you need it. The new phones have a built-in satellite connection that people can use to send emergency SOS messages in places where there's no available cellular signal. First, your iPhone will help you orient your phone in the direction you need to point it to g



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The iPhone 14 delivers a 49 percent improvement in low-light performance and it's all thanks to a tweak Apple made to its Deep Fusion image pipeline. During its Far Out event on Wednesday, Apple detailed all the camera enhancements coming to the 2022 iPhone lineup, with the company's new "Photonic Engine" leading the list of improvements. When you go to take a nighttime photo with the new iPhones



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 ...



As promised earlier this year at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the company today confirmed it’s broadening access to its Apple Fitness+ service to users beyond Apple Watch owners alone. At its iPhone 14 event today, Apple indicated that, later this fall, Apple Fitness+ would be available to all iPhone users regardless of whether or not they owned an Apple Watch. In a press releas



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You know what sucks? Having to turn your phone’s screen on just to check whether you have notifications or to check the time. With the new Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iOS 16, Apple introduces its ‘always on’ display. By dropping the refresh rate of the screen to once per second, and a super-low-power mode, it means the screen can show you the most important info at your fingertips at all times withou



At a jam-packed event in Cupertino this morning, Apple revealed details of the chip powering the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max : the A16 Bionic. The successor to the A15 Bionic (which can be found in the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus ), it packs more transistors — 16 billion, manufactured on a 4nm process — and components specially-designed to accelerate AI and other tasks across smartphone



In addition to the regular iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus , Apple is updating its pro lineup today as well. The biggest change in iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max design is at the top of the screen. The company is dropping the notch and replacing it with what the company calls the “Dynamic Island”. The body is still made out of stainless steel and the display features a ceramic shield. There’s a



People use their phones for all sorts of things, but ‘photography’ is top of the list for many. Apple knows this, and points out that iPhone users took more than 3 trillion photos in the past year. It stands to reason that the company continues to focus on making its cameras better, but also to lean into the computational photography world that helps photographers take better photos more easily.



Apple is announcing a bunch of new products today, including new iPhones and Apple Watches. The company also revealed a second-generation version of the AirPods Pro. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



For the first time in the pandemic, the company returned to Steve Jobs Theater to release its latest product updates.



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What We Do in the Shadows wrapped up its fourth season last night, ending a hugely enjoyable ride that included a vampire nightclub, a wedding, the Jersey Devil, a very tricky home-renovation project, and some major character growth —including, quite literally, for Mark Proksch’s Colin Robinson . io9 jumped at the… Read more...




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The Apple Watch Series 8 will herald in Apple 's new integrated fertility features, which include body temperature-based ovulation tracking using a brand new sensor. Unveiled at Wednesday's Apple event , the new Apple Watch has an array of added health features described in part as a stronger "commitment to women's health" — one that will hopefully empower users to have a more hands-on experience



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Apple’s new iPhones — the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus — won’t have physical SIM cards. The company announced the nugget at its event in Cupertino today, revealing that eSIM will be the only way the iPhone 14 series authenticates with wireless carriers — at least in the U.S. eSIM lets you change a wireless carrier, data or service plan through software rather than having to swap a physical SIM ca



One of the most frustrating experiences you can have with an Apple product is losing your AirPods. Apple’s products are so deeply interconnected that it doesn’t make sense why, until a few months ago , the “Find My” technology couldn’t tell you that you lost a headphone at your friend’s house. Evidently, the Apple team agreed. Now, the next generation of AirPods Pro will be even better at helping



Three years after announcing the first AirPods Pro, the company has finally launched its upgrade, the second-generation AirPods Pro today at the “Far Out” event with a new H2 chip and improved noise cancellation (2x more than its predecessor). For a better in-ear fit, Apple is also including extra small ear tips with the new earbuds. Apple said the new AirPods Pro has a low distortion audio drive



Apple officially unveiled the iPhone 14 at its "Far Out" event on Wednesday, and it seems mostly like an iterative upgrade over last year's models . We do have a new Plus model this year (that would be the iPhone 14 Plus), which features a 6.7-inch display. The standard iPhone 14 has a 6.1-inch display. And, contrary to what the rumor mill was speculating, the front camera notch is still there. B



Minecraft is addicting. Minecraft is popular. That combination means there are a lot of us playing the game for hours on end every single day. While that’s good for the Minecraft community at large, it’s also good for hackers. They don’t see millions of Minecraft players: They see millions of targets for malware. Read more...



If you want to find numbers that are above or below average, you don’t have to calculate that average and then review the values for those higher or lower. With conditional formatting in Excel, you can automatically highlight those numbers. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



There's no quicker and easier way to earn a large amount of miles quickly than with a new credit card. It's not super complicated and you probably have access to more spending that you can put on a credit card than you think -- so it's far less daunting to meet credit card minimum spending requirements than you think in order to earn an initial card bonus. Continue reading ...



One of the best reasons to apply for a travel rewards credit card is the welcome offer. Often, you can earn tens of thousands of points or miles within the first few months of opening a new credit card by hitting certain minimum spending requirements . However, welcome offers change all the time, and part of any successful travel rewards strategy is knowing when it is the right time to apply for



For the first time in the pandemic, the company returned to Steve Jobs Theater to release its latest product updates.



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Apple's new iPhones are here. At an event in Apple's corporate headquarters in Cupertino, California – the company's first in-person iPhone launch in three years – the company showcased its new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. The big news is that the "mini" variant is out, and you can now choose between a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus. SEE ALSO: Everything Apple announced at the



If the new Apple Watch Series 8 and newly introduced Apple Watch Ultra are just a bit too much for you to spend on a watch, Apple's got you covered . At Wednesday's Apple event , the Cupertino-based company unveiled the second generation of its most affordable smartwatch line, Apple Watch SE. The latest SE model is not only more powerful than ever before, but it has a refreshed design, too. The s



You got AirPods in my iPhone event! During the iPhone 14 reveal stream on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Apple took a quick detour to audio-land and unveiled the newest AirPods: the AirPods Pro 2. These new AirPods Pro 2 will customize sound profiles when using spatial audio to fit the shape of your ears, relying on a tag team of iOS 16 and the iPhone's TrueDepth sensor. You'll also get as much as six hours



Three years after Apple released the AirPods Pro, the company is at long last ready to talk about the second incarnation of the earbuds at its big September hardware event . Previous reports indicated that AirPods Pro 2 wouldn't have significant design changes, with most of the changes reserved for the interior. But there's one big update to the exterior: touch controls. You'll be able to control



Apple introduced the iPhone 14 at a press event today. The new phone draws inspiration from the iPhone 13 with sharp aluminum edges, rounded corners, a glass back, the familiar notch at the top of the device and a Lightning port. The biggest change in the lineup is that the company isn’t updating the iPhone 13 mini. Instead, the company is releasing the iPhone 14 in two sizes — the iPhone 14 and



Apple unveiled a new Apple Watch SE with an upgraded chip and new materials for manufacturing today at its fall hardware event . This second Generation SE uses the same chip as the new Apple Watch 8 — making it 20% faster than the first version. It also shares some features with the Series 8, like crash detection and international roaming. The new model is made out of 100% recycled aluminum, with



We’re gearing up for an epic Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Competing can be a life-changing milestone. Just ask the founders of Cloudflare, Dropbox, Fitbit, Mint and Yammer. Like those who came before them, this year’s contenders will have to work hard to impress the seasoned VCs who will size up their pitches and follow up with exacting



Apple has a long history of putting legacy businesses out of business, and it looks like dive computers are next. The company just announced that its newest watch can be used as a full-on Scuba diving watch. At $799, it is competitive with high-end dive computers, pricewise, but it adds a ton of powerful functionality that hasn’t been available in a dive computer in the past, mostly by virtue of



Apple held its latest hardware event today, where it announced a handful of new smartwatches. We have the Apple Watch Series 8, as well as a revision to the Apple Watch SE. But if you need something that can keep up with your active lifestyle, the Apple Watch Ultra might be the one for you. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Apple added an “SE” model to its Apple Watch lineup in 2020, and now it’s back with a new Apple Watch SE for 2022. The updated model includes some important improvements for a lower price. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›




Twitter is expanding Birdwatch , its misinformation debunking product “for the people, by the people,” in the U.S., a move that will put community-based fact checking to the test. In the coming days, there’s a good chance you’ll see notes on tweets in your timeline written by Birdwatch contributors that provide… Read more...



Bose, the brand that began the craze for noise-cancelling headphones in the first place, is aiming to take the technology to the next level with the launch of its new true wireless model, the QuietComfort Earbuds II. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are available from September 29, with pre-orders starting September 8. They're priced at $299 / £279 / AU$429. They will be initially available in a



During my years as a public school teacher in Brooklyn, I would rely on yogurt to hold me over between classes. Yogurt cups are portable, simple, and easy to consume when you barely have time for yourself. There’s just one little problem: yogurt burps. Read more...



Closing the online gap in America will require everything we’ve got, including video game-playing teenagers.



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The Apple Watch just leveled up. At its big iPhone 14 launch event on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Apple showed off the latest addition to the Apple Watch family: the Apple Watch Ultra . It has a larger 49mm case than the 41mm and 45mm regular Series 8 watches, and comes with titanium casing to withstand all your outdoor adventures. It can last 36 hours on a single charge, too. The Apple Watch Ultra will



If you're ovulating and facing imminent death, the Apple Watch Series 8 is for you. At today's ' Far Out ' event, Apple introduced the new Apple Watch Series 8, its latest smartwatch which features a body temperature sensor, crash detection, and low-power mode. And as was heavily rumored , the Series 8 is built with a thermometer that can to be used to aid with fertility tracking . The Apple Watc



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The long-awaited September Apple event arrived on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The expectation: new iPhones. Pretty much immediately CEO Tim Cook announced that the focus of the event would be on iPhones, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Now, the new phones weren't expected to be revolutionary. Basically, the sizing would be different and not much else . But enough about expectations, it's time for reality. The



Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne star in Tobias Lindholm’s upcoming true-crime thriller The Good Nurse , based on the horrifying true story of serial killer Charlie Cullen. Adapted from Charles Graeber’s best-selling book with the same title, The Good Nurse unpacks Cullen’s 16-year-long career as a nurse, during which he shifted from hospital to hospital, leaving a trail



Sometimes, it can feel like you need to know some sort of secret handshake to maximize a visit to Disney World . You have to purchase a ticket and make a theme park reservation , you have to navigate the Disney app to skip the lines with Genie+ or join the virtual queue for popular rides. Then there’s MagicBands and now MagicBand+ and the list goes on. While we at TPG love sharing practical tips



The cute little beagles you see trotting around baggage claim with a handler are often not pets or airport-sponsored therapy dogs, but rather key members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection team. The “Beagle Brigade,” as these highly trained super-sniffers are called, patrol international ports of entry across the U.S., including in nearly every airport with foreign flight arrivals. These c



Immerse yourself in ancient history with this deal: Flights to Athens, Greece, are under $600 for the next couple of days. Wander the city’s many museums to view artifacts from ancient Greece or walk through the ruins of the Acropolis — there’s a lot to explore in the Greek capital. Now, you can do so at a discounted price. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our d



As more business, shopping, and banking is done online and from, well, anywhere, customers increasingly expect high-quality digital-first services that remove the need to go into a physical store or bank. “People were working from home, shopping from home, banking from home, and are more tech and digital savvy than ever,” says Mike Dargan, group chief digital and information officer for UBS. “And



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In all sincerity, Tom Cruise is the true embodiment of a movie star. That man cheerfully runs on reels and projector lighting to do stunts that seem physically impossible. And he wants you to know he’d much rather continue to defy death in the most extreme ways for our viewing pleasure while appearing on a giant… Read more...



Apple’s event today was rumored to be an exciting one, and sure enough, the first product to be revealed on stage is the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



PS5 fans made their voices heard, and Sony has responded with a long-requested firmware update to address the concerns of its users.



The 2023 Bentley Flying Spur Speed is a top-tier ride with a design and stack of features the likes of which make it a clear instant classic.



Stick shifts have been around since the '20s, but they are becoming rarer by the day. What's the real reason why stick shifts are going extinct?



United Airlines’ longest flight recently had an emergency that required a diversion to Hawaii… San Francisco to Singapore flight diverts to Honolulu On Saturday, September 3, 2022, United Airlines flight UA1 was scheduled to operate from San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN). The particular flight was operated by a roughly five year old Boeing 787-9 with the registration code N29968. At 8,446 mi



Two years after introducing the Apple Watch SE , Apple is refreshing its entry-level smartwatch. In the process, the company is bringing over some of the features found in the SE's more expensive siblings. To start, the second-generation model features the same processor as the company's newly announced Series 8 smartwatch . According to Apple, the new SE offers up to 20 percent faster performanc



In addition to the debut of the Watch Series 8 , Apple had another wearable on deck for today’s iPhone 14 event . True to the rumors, the company has built a version of its wrist-worn device that’s larger and more durable with longer battery life than the standard models. Aimed solely at folks who are either very active or spend loads of time outdoors, the Apple Watch Ultra offers a host of premi




As is tradition, Apple is pulling the cover off of a new Apple Watch at its September event. Rumors suggested that the Apple Watch Series 8 would be a mostly iterative update to last year's model, and that appears to be the case so far: It looks essentially identical to the Series 7. The first main new feature is a temperature sensor that Apple is tying to women's health. It'll use readings to gi



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A judge in Delaware Chancery Court has denied Elon Musk and his legal team a requested trial delay in the ongoing Twitter lawsuit against the billionaire for the second time, in a Wednesday ruling . Read more...



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In addition to the Apple Watch Series 8 , Apple unveiled a brand new Apple Watch model at its press conference. The Apple Watch Ultra has been specifically designed for intense sports tracking. It is a larger model with better battery life. It also has a different body that should resist extreme weather conditions. The case is made of aerospace titanium and is 49mm in size. It is much larger than



Apple today introduced a new version of its Apple Watch, the anticipated Apple Watch Series 8, which replaces the prior Series 7 model. The big additions to this upgraded version include a new temperature sensor focused on women’s health, a crash detection feature, a new low-power mode option, and international roaming. The temperature sensor is a timely arrival given the overturning of Roe v. Wa



Y Combinator said the market downturn was the reason for a smaller summer batch compared to recent cohorts. But does the exclusivity come at the cost of the ecosystem’s most diverse talent ? These entrepreneurs are young, hungry and represent more than 30 countries, including Italy, Israel and Indonesia. The 240-company cohort is noticeably smaller than the Winter ’22 group, which had 402 compani



The new Apple Watch Series 8 features an improved gyroscope and accelerometer that can detect if you’re in a car crash. That was one of the many announcements out of Apple’s event this morning in Cupertino, where the company showcased its latest technical and service innovations. Car crash detection on the Series 8 — which was rumored late last year — is enabled by a new three-axis gyroscope and



A lot of doctors consider body temperature – and changes in body temperature – a vital sign. That’s true both to track illnesses, but also natural processes in the body, such as ovulation data and menstrual cycle tracking. Apple added cycle tracking three years ago, and in today’s event, it shared that it has helped 10s of millions of people gain deeper insights into their menstrual cycles and ov



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The first attempt was a miss . And the second attempt didn't go much better . NASA's has yet to launch its Space Launch System-powered Artemis 1 mission into orbit, which is an unfortunate for a rocket that's been trapped in development hell for what feels like an eternity. After an unexpected leak during its attempted launch this past weekend, the rocket — which has been sitting on launch pad 39



For most homeowners, a basement is just glorified storage space. Even finished basements often present a challenge—most of us default to throwing an old rug, couch, and TV down there and calling it an “entertainment” space or a “Man Cave,” and then proceed to never use it. Or we slowly fill it with boxes until it’s a … Read more...



When you work on your computer, you probably use more than one application at a time. If you use an iPad as well, you can do the same. We’ll show you how to do split screen on iPad with two features. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Welcome to the first Wednesday of September! We’ve got a lot to cover in this edition of HTG Deals, including a massive sale on Apple products, a pair of gadgets and gear from Samsung, and plenty more. So without further ado, let’s get to it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



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Many people report that their aches and pains intensify when they’re trying to sleep, but new research into the circadian clock helps explain this mystery.



It’s safe to say I will change how I check my luggage for future trips after recently researching airline lost luggage policies. Don’t get me wrong, I’m on “team carry-on” whenever possible. I flew an around-the-world itinerary with just a carry-on bag not too long ago. But sometimes, I need to check a bag. There are times when certain kinds of activities with special equipment, such as scuba div



Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new card offers and information. Some of the most valuable airline miles can also be among the most difficult airline miles to earn. Such is the case with Alaska Airlines miles. For those looking to boost their balances, the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card has an increased welcome offer as of today. Applicants can earn 50



House of Hammer , the Discovery+ exposé of disgraced actor Armie Hammer, is the subject of even more press this week as Talos Films—the production studio behind the series—responded to feedback regarding dubious photographic evidence of Hammer’s abuse. Read more...



Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that includes handy consoles and cloud gaming features. There's a new way to hop into a game. When a friend shares a screenshot or game clip that catches your eye, you'll be able to tap the play button on a computer or mobile device and fire up the game in a browser. For instance, if you're on your phone and see a cool Forza Horizon 5 clip that your friend



Nextdoor is partnering with Vote.org to encourage people to participate in the U.S. midterm elections this November, the company announced on Wednesday. The neighborhood social network says the partnership aims to simplify political engagement and increase voter turnout. The app will encourage users to verify their voter registration status and find their polling place. Leading up to election day



(Image credit: Future) Right, it's nearly time - we're here, in the auditorium, with Lance Ulanoff and me, Gareth Beavis, bringing you all the information as it happens. If you've been with us since the early hours, the build up is now over and it's time to see what Apple's going to show off. We've already seen the Apple Watch Ultra, Watch 8 and the Watch SE 2... the former is the big announcemen



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If you’re a Disney fan who collects pop culture art, you’ve pretty much got it made . Every movie, every character, basically any weird thing you love under the Disney umbrella usually has accompanying art for it that you can own. Read more...



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A third of Pakistan is covered in floodwaters as the country suffers a devastating monsoon season. An inland lake seems to be forming around the southern Sindh province, satellite images show, while an existing lake has swelled dramatically. Read more...




Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. If you’ve ever looked at the price breakdown of a plane ticket, you may have noticed taxes and fees tacked on to the final fare price. Some of these are required by the government of the country from which you are departing, such as the 7.5% excise tax for domestic flights and a segment fee that the U.S. government charges. The secon



Amtrak is back with another double points promotion, where you can earn 2x Guest Rewards points on all of your rides. This promotion is open to everyone — you just need to register to participate. You will first need to register for the Double Points promotion here . Once registered, you must purchase a train ticket for travel from now through Oct. 31, 2022, and complete travel during those dates



It’s a good day for PlayStation 5 owners with way too many games installed on their consoles. The latest system software update is out for the PS5 and it introduces a couple of big new features for folks who play on gaming monitors or simply need to clean up their system menus. Yes, 1440p support is here and so are folders. A more comprehensive list of changes from the beta for this update is on



Nintendo is adding a new colorway to its Switch OLED line just in time for the release of the latest Pokémon games. The console will go on sale on November 4th, two weeks before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet arrive on November 18th . The design is about as maximalist as possible. The red and purple Joy-Cons feature the emblems of two academies that will appear in the upcoming games. The back of the



Enlarge / Elon Musk arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. (credit: Getty Images | Angela Weiss) Two weeks after Elon Musk made a commitment to buy Twitter for $44 billion , he wrote in a May 8 text message to one of his Morgan Stanley bankers that he was thinking of exiting the merger agreement due to the possibility of World War III. "Let's



Enlarge / An example of the Monocraft font in action, which is based on Minecraft . (credit: Idrees Hassan ) North Carolina-based developer Idrees Hassan loves Minecraft so much that he recently created a monospaced font for programming based on the typeface found in the wildly popular video game. The result, Monocraft , gives programmers the feel of being in Minecraft without using any assets fr



Enlarge / Artist's impression of Tebo 1 in life. (credit: Jose Garcia (Garciartist) and Griffith University.) Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of a young adult buried 31,000 years ago in a cave called Liang Tebo. Surprisingly, the person’s left leg ended a few inches above the ankle, with clean diagonal cuts severing the ends of the tibia and fibula (the two bones of the lower leg).



Enlarge / During the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the city's African American Greenwood district was destroyed by white rioters. (credit: Universal History Archive / Getty Images) On the night of May 31, 1921, a white mob descended on the affluent Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The mob had gathered after the arrest of a Black teenager named Dick Rowland, who had been falsely acc



It happens to the best of us: You might be totally up to date on all the latest phishing scams and still fall for one. While it’s definitely panic-inducing to realize you just clicked on some scammy link, there are some easy steps you can take next to minimize the damage and secure your devices and data. Read more...



Workbenches will help you eliminate items from your to-do list regardless of what type of project you have in store. Whether it be woodworking, landscaping, crafting, or something else entirely, a high-quality workbench will help you get the job done efficiently and keep you organized while you do it. The last thing anyone wants to do is go searching for a tool or piece of material in the middle



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The arctic "doomsday glacier," which some scientists believe could substantially increase sea levels, may soon start collapsing even faster than expected — and if that happens, all hell may break loose. A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience has found that Antarctica's Florida-sized Thwaites glacier, which has been in a steady "collapse" pattern as it melts into the sea, could soo



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The Queen’s Gambit made waves of acclaim upon its release in October 2020, but failed to resonate with chess Grandmaster Nona Gaprindashvili, who sued Netflix for defamation after the show mentioned that she never played against men. Now, her suit against the streamin

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