Friday, September 02, 2022

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As a brutal heat wave cooks the West in the run-up to Labor Day, California’s power grid manager is calling on electric vehicle owners to avoid charging at peak times. The request is part of a broader effort to keep the state’s grid up and running, while locals crank their air conditioners to outlast a streak of blazing-hot days. Through at least September 2 , the California Independent System Op



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Steam Deck fans received good news this week surrounding a future updated version of the handheld gaming console that will address users' concerns.



Many popular services have reported data security breaches over the past two weeks, including LastPass, Plex, and DoorDash. You can now add Samsung to the list, as the company just confirmed some customer data was stolen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›




Upcoming Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy won’t feature quidditch, but will still let you fly around on a broomstick. The fictional fantasy sport has been a staple of the Harry Potter franchise since the first novel, and fans have been eagerly waiting to see whether it would appear in Hogwarts Legacy . A new FAQ post on the game’s website confirms players won’t get to try their hand at the sport



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Welcome to the weekend! It's Saturday, and that means there's a new Wordle word puzzle for you to solve, and we're here to help with some tips and hints. Anyone who just wants to find out the answer can jump to the end of this article for September 3's Wordle solution revealed. Alternatively, if you'd prefer to figure out today's Wordle yourself, keep reading for a few tips, clues, and strategies



Docker images consist of multiple layers that collectively provide the content you see in your containers. But what actually is a layer, and how does it differ from a complete image? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Truth Social isn’t allowed in Google’s app store yet , but another ostensibly anything-goes social network in the same orbit just made a comeback there. Parler , a social app designed to appeal to pro-Trump social media users turned off of mainstream platforms, has returned to the Google Play Store more than a year after getting the boot. Google removed Parler in January of last year over concern



The Nancy Grace Roman telescope, which is slated to study exoplanets, is currently scheduled for launch by May 2027.



The chief executive of autonomous vehicle developer Aurora Innovation presented a swath of cost-cutting and cash-generating options to its board, ranging from a hiring freeze and spinning out assets to a small capital raise, going private and even selling itself to high-profile tech companies Apple and Microsoft. The ideas, all aimed at shoring up its cash position and extending its runway in tou



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Legal Troubles In July, the California DMV filed a complaint that EV manufacturer Tesla had put out "untrue or misleading" advertisements on its website in relation to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Autopilot technology. The DMV's gripe, essentially, is that the tech is impressive — but because it still needs constant supervision, it's neither fully self-driving nor anything approaching a true a



Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of the latest toy news on the internet. This week, Star Wars heads to the battlefront with figures from Hasbro and Hot Toys, the Amazing Spider-Man gets his own new Figuarts release, and NECA’s Gargoyles line gets snacky. Check it out! Read more...



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This week, space enthusiasts and a slew of celebrity guests gathered to watch the historic launch of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the staggeringly expensive rocket intended to launch American astronauts toward the Moon in just a few short years. The only problem? The launch didn't happen. To get a sense of perspective, we called up Sean O'Keefe, who served as administrator of NASA from 2001



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 . Happy Friday! For those of you excited to see us in your inbox for your daily dose of tech news, unfortunately, you will have to wait until Tuesday to hear from us again because Monday is Labor Day in the U.S. We will be out grilling, wearing white for the last tim



Few upcoming Marvel Studios projects hit that nostalgic sweet spot quite like X-Men ‘97 . Inspired by the unforgettable X-Men: The Animated Series that ran during the 1990s, the show “explores new stories in the iconic ’90s timeline of the original series” and is coming to Disney+ in fall 2023 . Which, as exciting as… Read more...



Save over 40%: Through Oct. 30, new and current HBO Max customers can get a year of HBO Max for $69.99 (regularly $99.99 with ads) or $104.99 (regularly $149.99 with no ads) when they prepay. The first episode of House of the Dragon may be available for free on YouTube , but to keep up with the rest of the show, you'll still need an HBO Max subscription. It's valid to question the worthwhileness



ASUS smartphones have a certain charm to them. Their relatively light Android skin, and feature set, have gained them a loyal following. And if you want to give the ZenFone 9, the company’s latest flagship, a shot, you can now reserve yours in the United States. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Despite its immense popularity among Eastern Bloc nations in the late 20th century, you never saw the Fiat 126P on American roads. Here's why.



Today's Wordle answer is a tough one as the word is not used in most people's daily vernacular -- but it does remind us of a classic children's film.



Rumors of an Apple-made car have been circulating for years. Still, the company hasn't revealed whether or not it's coming. That hasn't stopped speculation.



Samsung emailed some customers in the United States to inform them of a data breach, and also posted a news release on its website.




A controversial new design leak of the iPhone 14 has raised a lot of hands about why Apple is shifting things up -- but there's a method to the madness.



Gamers have long waited for the Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan to arrive. It's coming soon -- but only for those in specific locations.



Three new Fitbit devices are slated for release later this year -- the Fitbit Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2. Here's what we know so far.



Sci-fi arena shooter Splitgate exploded in popularity after it hit consoles last summer, two years after it debuted on PC. It racked up more than 10 million downloads in the space of a month thanks to its blend of Halo and Portal gameplay. The fact it's free-to-play didn't hurt. However, developer 1047 Games is now winding down feature development, effectively putting the game into maintenance mo



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Disney Vacation Club members are about to get another great perk: Disney just announced that Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is going to get its first member lounge. Anticipated to open in the first half of 2023, the lounge will be called the Disney Vacation Club Star View Station. From what we can see so far, it’s going to turn up the space-age theming and offer lots of “only here” pho



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Wizard Beats Amazon’s big budget, highly anticipated prequel "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is finally here — and as the most expensive TV show ever made, the company has a lot riding on its success. The plan was to premier the first two episodes in a simultaneous release on its Prime Video streaming platform, a fairly common practice. But the streamer’s execution was a little unorth



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This Old House The newly appointed head of Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, says the International Space Station is turning into a hunk of junk. "Technically, the ISS has exceeded all its warranty periods. This is dangerous," Yuri Borisov told Reuters . "An avalanche-like process of equipment failure is beginning, cracks are appearing." In July, Russia announced more details about its plans to b



Saudi Arabia is starting a new, second national airline with plans to compete – and beat – Emirates. They are going to invest $30 billion in the effort. It’s likely to be called RIA and will be based out of Riyadh. And their goal is... transit passengers. Continue reading ...



Microsoft Office already works well with any cloud storage service you have installed, since documents can be saved to any folder on your computer. However, there’s still room for improvement, and new cloud storage features for Office on Mac are rolling out. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Your next USB cable could deliver much faster speeds and greater performance following the announcement of next-generation specifications. USB 4 version 2.0 is set to bring twice the speed of data performance over current USB Type-C cables and connectors used by many of us today, the body behind the technology has revealed. The new technology, set to launch later in 2022, should deliver greatly i



Air Canada relaunched its loyalty program — Aeroplan — with an updated award chart , earning structure and stopover rules in 2020. These changes have been largely positive, too. The airline kept a standard award chart with very reasonable redemption rates, giving members a break from the many devaluations we’ve seen. That said, the most intriguing changes to Aeroplan’s program involve its routing



Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Elite status comes with many great perks. Unfortunately, earning mid to high-tier hotel status usually requires a lot of nights in return. But, the InterContinental Ambassador program allows you to buy status in the IHG One Rewards program without meeting any stay requirements. Best of all, IHG is currently offering



Ableton makes one of the most popular digital workstations (DAWs) around and if you’ve been waiting for a decent discount to pick up the music production suite, now might be the right time. The company has slashed the price of its software, including Ableton Live 11, by 25 percent for Labor Day weekend . The sale runs until September 6th. Ableton Live 11 Intro has dropped from $99 to $74. It’s a



We often envision the internet as an open source of boundless information, but that’s not always the case depending on where you live or whose network you’re connected to. In many places, certain web activity or content will be outright blocked, and we’re not just talking annoying paywalled websites. For example, your… Read more...



When people talk about XLR microphones, they’re referring to the type of connection a microphone has to your audio interface, mixer, or amplifier in order to transmit a signal. Most professional microphones have an XLR output, though USB microphones have also become quite popular with podcasters, streamers, and gamers. While USB microphones are “plug and play,” they come with limitations. In this



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A new study has found that, counter to popular belief, smoking weed doesn’t appear to actually make people lazy and apathetic after all. Published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology , this Cambridge University and King’s College London study cites “stoner” characters like “The Dude” from “The Big Lebowski,” Jesse Pinkman from “Breaking Bad,” and even Argyle from the latest se



Add another victim to Meta’s hit list as the company recently announced it’s shutting down Facebook Neighborhoods on October 1. The shut down notice was first shared by social media consultant Matt Navarra on Twitter who posted a screenshot of a Meta project manager going by the mononym Tohm making the announcement on a Facebook Group. The project manager goes on to say the official Group for Nei



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If anime loves a child soldier, there’s few franchises that love them more than Gundam . From Amuro Ray to incoming hero Suletta Mercury, the series is defined by putting youths into walking weapons of war. But its latest series is kicking off with bringing that idea to its most extreme. Read more...



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The war between Russia and Ukraine has extended operations at Norway’s last functioning coal mine in the Arctic. Read more...




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Blood testing huckster and former Arrayit president Mark Schena has been convicted in a covid-19 and allergy test scheme that allegedly resulted in nearly $80 million worth of fraudulent claims. Schena, who was convicted on five separate charges, could potentially spend decades in prison, according to the Department… Read more...



Google Docs has been building up its “chips” support over the past few months, which are shortcuts available by typing the @ symbol into a document. Now there’s an updated chip for adding locations from Google Maps. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



The upcoming iPhone 14 Pro looks revolutionary. But if you’re buying the standard iPhone 14, you may be in for some disappointment. Leaks and rumors suggest that the iPhone 14 is nearly identical to its predecessor—this is the kind of thing people say every year, but it’s especially true in 2022. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



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NASA ground crews are ready to try again to get the enormous Space Launch System off the ground. On Saturday, September 3, the space agency will make a second attempt at launching the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon and back. You can catch the action live right here. Read more...



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Even among the select group of 40-something nerds who cherish even the awful content of our youths, there are not many who remember the short-lived cartoon Turbo Teen . This is a good thing. Its premise was lazy at best—a teen named Bret who can transform into a sports car—and executed horrifically, as Bret’s body… Read more...



Looking for a cheap flight to or from Boston? This fall, multiple airlines are offering highly discounted flights between Boston and popular destinations, including Chicago and San Francisco. Both American Airlines and United Airlines are running fare sales from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) for as low as $138 round trip to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and from $258 rou



If you have fall allergies, the time is nearly upon us for sneezing and itching. (Depending on where you live, it may have already begun.) Here are some tips for how to deal with the pollen and manage your symptoms. Read more...



Google said that Parler had more robust content moderation practices than it did when it was banned in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot.



Apple has been quietly souping up its malware protection all this time, covertly introducing a new anti-malware tool called "XProtect Remediator". Mac blogger Howard Oakley , who first unearthered the feature, noted how macOS malware protection "has changed more than it did over the previous seven years" over the last six months. "It has now gone fully pre-emptive, as active as many commercial an



Parler, the app that's largely associated with Donald Trump supporters, conservatives and far-right extremists, is once again available for download via the Google Play Store. Billing itself as a "free speech network", Parler was banned and removed from the Android app store in January [2021] after the US Capitol insurrection. A Google spokesperson said at the time that the removal was due to the



abutchcassie : First day at a new job as a librarian, I’m now officially an anarchist employed by the state.



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smithsonianlibraries : Many books decorate their endpapers with paper marbling, a method of using color patterns floating in liquid to dye paper. This particularly vibrant example is from a copy of Linnaea entomologica bd.8. Full text here .



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A team of scientists in Canada say they’re a major step closer to creating an easy-to-take oral insulin tablet. In new research, they found that rats dosed with their dissolvable tablet seem to absorb the insulin the same way they do when given a typical insulin shot. Should their work pay off, it could lead to a more… Read more...



Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. United Airlines MileagePlus has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles , though different members may be targeted for different offers. Promotion on purchased United MileagePlus miles Through 11:59PM CT on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, United MileagePlus is offering a sale on purchased miles .



This week, Southwest Airlines made news as a pilot threatened to turn around a plane on the runway after someone aboard sent nude photos to passengers via the iPhone AirDrop feature. “If this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off, we’re going to have to get security involved and … vacation is going to be ruined,” the



Force restarting your iPhone 11 is a good way to fix various system issues, unresponsive behavior, and other app problems. You don’t lose your data when you do this, and we’ll show you how to perform the process on your phone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Nate Tepper first went to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) , an international program dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism with a 12-step program, in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn’t show his face or share his story, but says that being in the presence of vulnerability was immensely impactful. Following the recommended level of frequency for folks getting into the program, Te



If you prefer to support independent artists by buying their music instead of streaming it, today might be a good day to pick up some albums because Bandcamp Fridays are back. Since March 2020 , around the time the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, Bandcamp has often run a day-long event on which it doesn't charge commission fees. Bandcamp hasn't run the event every month and there were concerns that



Microsoft has released a new update to its Edge web browser which includes a new sidebar, allowing you to reply to emails, use parts of the Office suite, and more. After previously being confirmed as in-development , the new sidebar is another attempt by the company to tempt you away from other browsers such as Google Chrome , Opera and others. As Microsoft explains in a blogpost, you can access




One of the most popular PDF reader apps on the Google Play Store is actually just a vehicle to deliver potentially harmful adware, experts have warned. An investigation by Malwarebytes found that the imaginatively-named "PDF reader - documents viewer" app did nothing of the sort, but instead flooded user devices with annoying full screen adverts, even when not in use. The company warns that the a



Microsoft’s Game Pass is a subscription service that provides access to a library of popular Xbox and PC games at a fixed monthly price. While other streaming services are cramping down on sharing the same plan, Microsoft is just starting with sharing. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



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Late night talk show host James Corden disclosed how to trick a Tesla’s autopilot feature during a cheeky conversation with musician Reggie Watts to his millions of viewers earlier this week. Read more...



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Do we know much about Mike Flanagan ’s newest television show, The Midnight Club ? Not really. The synopsis provided by Netflix reads, “At a hospice for terminally ill young adults, eight patients come together every night at midnight to tell each other stories—and make a pact that the next of them to die will give the… Read more...



There’s a new United MileagePlus promotion that lets registered members earn a 30% bonus when transferring hotel points to United miles, up to 25,000 bonus miles. MileagePlus members can register here . Though we don’t normally recommend transferring hotel points to MileagePlus, this promotion might be worth your while. Let’s see if it makes sense for you. Get the latest points, miles and travel



Unless you’re a data scientist or have another job that commonly uses data visualization, selecting the right way to represent information can feel overwhelming. Software like Excel can stuff any type of data into almost any type of chart—but which one is the right one for the story you’re trying to tell? Read more...



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If you live in the South Florida area and want to book a trip out west, now’s your chance. Fares to Los Angeles are currently less than $200. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Nonstop, round-trip fares to Los Angeles from Miami and Fort Lauderdale are $178 from September 2022 to May 2023, with additional dates in the summer. From the iconic



If you’re a holder of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card , listen up. This is your last chance to use one of the card’s best perks. As of Sept. 22, 2022, the Bonvoy Brilliant will lose its annual $300 statement credit valid for eligible purchases at Marriott Bonvoy properties. Instead, it will be replaced with $25 in monthly statement credits for restaurants. This credit was a



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A red-headed woman stands on the moon, her face obscured. Her naked body looks like it belongs on a poster you’d find on a hormonal teenager’s bedroom wall — that is, until you reach her torso, where three arms spit out of her shoulders. AI-powered systems like Stable Diffusion , which translate text prompts into pictures, have been used by brands and artists to create concept images, award-winni



As the new school year starts, a fresh cohort of students will soon be hard at work finding ways to avoid writing papers and watching lectures they slept through, and just generally finding ways to waste the hours as effectively as possible. Fortunately the Switch is currently an absolute treasure trove of time sinks of the RPG variety. If you’re thinking of putting off that assignment for a litt



Yesterday’s tech stock rout was not evenly distributed ; some companies and technology sectors fared better than others. The same can be said about tech sectors in 2022 more generally. For example, the basket of cloud stocks that we track was off 45% year to date before the open today, while cybersecurity index funds ($IHAK, $CIBR, etc.) are off around 20% apiece, a far smaller decline. Cybersecu



Ten years ago, Teenage Engineering made a splash with the quirky, “boutique” OP-1 synthesizer. The b-word gets quotes because the OP-1 would go on to be a huge hit, enjoying a 10 year run and several re-stocks along the way. The success of the OP-1 and the equally unique products that followed saw big brands lining up to collaborate in the hope that some of that design magic might do wonders for



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Doomsday Scenario NASA estimates there are around 25,000 asteroids big enough to prove dangerous in the event of a collision near Earth's orbit — so why isn't the White House interested in identifying them before it's too late? The Biden administration is intending to delay the launch of an infrared telescope that could seek out these potential killer asteroids, a move that one space policy advoc



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Outsider Art A guy with no background in film or artificial intelligence is working on making an entire movie — in a provocative attempt to demonstrate that generative AI art models can open ambitious levels of filmmaking to the masses. German tech entrepreneur Fabian Stelzer told PC Magazine that his 70s-style sci-fi film “Salt” will feature all artificial voices except his own, and that generat



Some folks keep a few houseplants in their home just to have a splash of color or a bit of nature in their interior spaces. But houseplants can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your home, and incorporating them into your interior design is a great way to bring a dash of drama without making any permanent… Read more...



Did you register your Xbox gamertag in the days of the original Xbox or Xbox 360? Have you come to resent the handle you chose all those years ago? Don’t worry, you can change your Gamertag using an Xbox, Windows PC, or on the web. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



My phone buzzes as I get a text from a friend who’s a partner at a VC firm. It’s a screenshot of a Venmo notification that just came in. “My 2 cents on why you should invest in my company,” reads the message she received, along with a $0.02 transfer. I tracked down and emailed the founder who sent the transfer to figure out what they were up to. “In the past two and a half weeks I’ve reached out



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The Game of Thrones finale was never going to please everyone, but the consensus is that the final season had a lot of flaws. As such, it's totally understandable if you're reluctant to sign up to HBO Max just to catch the new spin-off show, House of the Dragon . You now won't have to pay anything to get a proper taste of the series and see if it might be for you, as HBO has dropped the first epi



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The world could create more sustainable batteries with an unusual source: crustaceans. In a paper published this week in the journal Matter, researchers say they have made a biodegradable battery with a substance found in crab and lobster shells. Read more...




Viva West Sussex! British Airways announced it will launch a direct flight between Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) as soon as next spring. From March 26 until Oct. 28, 2023, a Boeing 777-200 service will operate three times a week (Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays) for passengers looking to reach the gambling mecca. Flyers will depart Gatwick at 11 a.m. lo



More than half of the US population now uses a smartphone running iOS rather than Android – the first time Apple has overtaken Google since the iPhone was first launched in 2007. Apple has always been strong in its home market and commands a healthy share of the premium smartphone segment globally, but Android’s greater variety of devices and price points has led it to be to the dominant operatin



SAVE $400 : The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale for $1,599 at Best Buy as of Sept. 2 — that's 20% in savings and the lowest price we've seen. Good things come to those who wait to buy new MacBooks. If you held off on upgrading your laptop in hopes of scoring a Labor Day deal, your efforts have been rewarded with $400 in savings on the 2021 MacBook Pro. As of



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One of the biggest films of all time just got bigger. This weekend, Spider-Man: No Way Home is being re-released in theaters with 11 minutes of additional footage . Referred to in some places as the “More Fun Stuff Edition” (but more commonly just as an extended edition), the film adds multiple brand new scenes while… Read more...



Ever traveled on a cruise ship? Pre-COVID, most journeys started with a shipwide safety drill where passengers assembled, donned life vests and learned what to do in an emergency. The ocean has an average depth of 2.3 miles, yet these rehearsals were always a calm affair. You’re starting a vacation; what could possibly go wrong? Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discoun



Instagram verification is pretty darn strict . In order to obtain the blue badge, you need to meet a specific series of requirements—so if Instagram contacts you, informing you you’re eligible for verification, you’d probably jump at the chance. Well, don’t: It’s a scam. Read more...



Apple's keynote iPhone event is locked in for September 7th and we expect them to launch a boatload of new products– chief among them being this year’s lineup of new iPhones. As always, the rumor mill has been swirling around this hotly anticipated iPhone 14 line. Let’s take a few minutes to brush up on what Apple will probably come out with.



The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given lenders until the end of November to implement adequate systems and processes to ensure that new and existing loans comply with its digital loan rules issued last month. The RBI’s move follows several reports highlighting issues of customers facing torture and abuse from agents of digital loan apps in the country. As we’ve reported, in some cases, custome



Tucked inside the massive Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that was signed into law in August is a complex set of requirements around which EVs and other clean vehicles do and do not qualify for a $7,500 EV tax credit . Tl;dr not all new EVs or other clean vehicles (and even used ones) are created equally in the eyes of Congress and President Biden, who signed the bill into law. The Inflation Redu



Jag Lamba Contributor Jag Lamba is the CEO and founder of Certa , a no-code supplier lifecycle management platform. It’s not just a feeling: risk across the geopolitical spectrum has been higher than usual in recent years. For businesses with supply chain operations across the world, these risks are hard to avoid. Issues of resiliency and avoiding sanctions are top of mind when it comes to planni



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In the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, most eyes are on the sky. At least one scientist, though, thinks we should be searching the ocean floor. That researcher, Avi Loeb — who we’ve interviewed before — is a highly regarded professor at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Loeb's not your average nut, but he has been much more vocal about the possibility of alien life than m



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Behemoth on Wheels The launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission has been delay to September 3 , or perhaps further. It's an anticlimactic setback for all involved, but there’s one man who’s particularly aggrieved by the situation: John Giles, the crawler overseer. The crawlers, as they're called, are NASA's gargantuan vehicles — 131 feet long and 114 feet wide and supported by suitably massive treads —



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Each of the four RS-25 engines currently positioned at the base of NASA’s Space Launch System has gone to space many times before, and each has an interesting story to tell. One first flew in 1998, boosting astronaut John Glenn to orbit. Soon, if all goes well, these veteran boosters will propel NASA into the Artemis… Read more...



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Movie fans love to rank their favorite franchises. What’s the best Star Wars movie? What’s the best Lord of the Rings movie? What’s the best James Bond movie? The potential lists go on and on. But one list is absolutely, positively, never-in-doubt definitive. Read more...



Most parents of kids who play sports are familiar with the situation: 60 kids sign up for soccer, but only two coaches volunteer. If someone else doesn’t step up, 20 kids—including possibly yours— won’t get to play. You’d volunteer, of course, but you’ve never even played soccer (or whatever the sport may be). Surely… Read more...



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, which competes very favorably with other cards in the market . While the card has a $395 annual fee, there are so many reasons to get this card , from its excellent welcome bonus , to ongoing perks like a $300 annual travel credit , 10K anniversary



Leica may be best known for cameras, but its new Cine 1 laser projector delivers an incredible TV and movie picture without requiring a vast OLED TV on the wall



It's often useful and makes our work easier to be able to copy and paste content from one place to another. Here is how you can copy and paste on your iPhone.



After being revived this year, Google's Pixel Fold is expected to make it to market in the near future. Here are some of the rumors surrounding its release.



Chinese smartphone maker Honor hosted an impressive unveiling at the IFA 2022 trade show in Berlin, Germany. Here's what we know about the Honor 70.




If you want to 3D print bigger models, you need an FDM printer. Anycubic's affordable Kobra Plus promises to make adjustments easy - we put it to the test.



The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday unveiled its airline customer service dashboard — a new tool that shows how the top 10 largest U.S. carriers will accommodate passengers in the event of a delay or cancellation that is within the airline’s control. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter . The dashboard shows the guidelines that airline



An easy way to make numbers stand out in Google Sheets is with conditional formatting. You can automatically apply formatting like a bold font or cell color when certain values meet your criteria. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



In 2021, Goodyear released its ElectricDrive GT tires, its first replacement EV tire lineup for North America. And while that doesn’t sound too exciting, electric vehicles use special tires, making replacements a challenge. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



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Although Netflix announced to the world in July that it is launching its ad-supported version in early 2023, the streamer could be changing its plans. As reported by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Netflix execs told ad buyers the launch date would now be November 1, 2022. If this ends up being the case, Netflix could be launching its lower-priced ad tier a month ahead of its competitor Dis



Samsung has disclosed another cybersecurity incident. While an intrusion earlier this year led to hackers getting their hands on Galaxy source code , this time around, attackers obtained some customers' personal information. The company says that Social Security numbers, as well as credit and debit card numbers, were not accessed. However, the event "may have affected information such as name, co



The EU wants smartphones and tablets sold within its borders to last for at least five years – and that could be great news for everyone whether you live in Europe or not. Over the past few years the EU has steadily been working on laws surrounding the right to repair – which aim to make it easier for regular folk to get their old tech fixed. The goal is that if outdated gadgets (like your iPhone



Your relationship with your boss can determine just about every aspect of your job—including your workload, job satisfaction, and overall career prospects. Given the power differential, much of those things can seem out of your control. That’s where “ managing up ” comes into play: Managing up is the process of… Read more...



When it comes to fall cruises, the Canada/New England region snags most of the glory. Seasoned cruisers know the joys of sailing up the New England Coast to Canada, including the beauty of seeing leaves changing colors, the satisfaction of pigging out on lobster and the thrill of spotting whales. But plenty of other deserving destinations are perfect for autumn cruising. From the Greek Islands wi



To celebrate the unofficial end of summer, budget Icelandic airline Play is offering travelers the chance to book round-trip flights at 25% off to select Europen destinations. This deal follows last week’s news of the airline’s expansion to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in April 2023. Flights from New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Pa



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Rice Rice Baby Big things are happening at China's Tiangong Space Station. The state-owned newspaper China Daily reports that Chinese astronauts onboard the craft have successfully hatched rice seedlings in space. As the ability to grow food in-orbit is one of the greatest obstacles to long-term space travel, this is no small feat . Zheng Huiqiong, a molecular plant science researcher at the Chin



The portability of laptops is one of their main assets, but you’ll need a laptop stand to make the most of the device. Laptops are becoming more and more powerful, with specs that are on par with many tower-style PCs. A good laptop stand helps you get the most out of your portable powerhouse, whether it’s giving your device a place to perch next to a larger screen, or a docking station that allow



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An eBay listing popped up this week that likely has game console collectors salivating. Someone based in France is selling more than 2,200 consoles, including as many models, color variants and special editions as they could get their hands on. The asking price for this slice of gaming history ? €984,000, or just a hair under $1 million. Per Google Translate, the seller, who goes by Kaori30, says



There has been stiff backlash against NFTs in video games since they first started popping up. In general, both gamers as well as industry professionals have disapproved blockchain implementations in video games, mostly over concerns over the environmental impact that the technology has. But NFTs aside, the video game industry is often left out when we talk about industries that have a major impa



Electronics giant Samsung has confirmed a data breach affecting customers’ personal information. In a brief notice , Samsung said it discovered the security incident in late-July and that an “unauthorized third party acquired information from some of Samsung’s U.S. systems.” The company said it determined customer data was compromised on August 4. Samsung said Social Security numbers and credit c



If you love football, and you’re looking to take things to the next level, fantasy football is probably in your future. But if you're the only sports fan in your friend group, you've got problems: no one to show you the ropes, and no one to play with. So you're going to have to play online. But as you've probably noticed if you've found this article, searching online for terms like "how to play f



The best mattress sales of the year are on Labor Day. Here are the top deals to take your sleep to the next level as of Sept. 2: BEST CASPER DEAL: Casper Original Mattress — starting at $695 (save up to $400) BEST ADJUSTABLE BED DEAL: Beautyrest Labor Day Sale — Save up to $1,000 on mattress and adjustable base sets BEST ORGANIC MATTRESS DEAL: Avocado Labor Day Sale — Save up to $800 with code LA



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Few things are as lovely as roasted potatoes. If done correctly, the exterior of the potato crisps and darkens and it crunches as you bite, while the interior remains fluffy and light. I'm here to tell you that making perfect roasted potatoes doesn't have to be difficult. Enter the air fryer. With the air f


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