Saturday, September 24, 2022

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Picking a movie for the entire family to enjoy can be tricky. There’s never a lack of kids' movies to choose from, but most of the time those tend to only cater to the young ones, leaving little to entertain adults. And then there’s the risk of a PG-13 movie being a little too much for the little kids to handle. Thankfully, Netflix offers an especially wide selection of movies for any age to enjo



Steve Case, the cofounder of America Online, the investment firm Revolution, and its offshoot seed-stage arm Rise of the Rest , has a new book out called Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream . In it, Case argues that Covid was a “shake the globe” moment for entrepreneurship, and that power will never again reside as it once did in cities lik



The packaging for Intel’s Core i9-13900K processor has been leaked, and while the spilled photo shows that it follows the same theme as the existing 12900K – including that wafer – there are some slight, but nonetheless interesting, changes. The box for the Core i9-13900K was posted on Twitter by well-known leaker HXL, who got it from a closed WeChat group, as VideoCardz points out (and naturally




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NASA is about to intentionally slam a spacecraft the size of a vending machine into a space rock the size of a great Egyptian pyramid. Incredibly, you can watch this unprecedented Sept. 26 event live. The mission is called DART, or Double Asteroid Redirection Test, and it's humanity's first-ever attempt to purposefully move an asteroid. The rocky target, Dimorphos, is not a threat to Earth, but t



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Fall is here, and you know what that means... Time to go outside and enjoy the splendor of the changing of the leaves? Absolutely freaking not. Go to an apple orchard? Yeah, nope. Pull on a cozy sweater and light a candle? Get real. Fall is here, and it's time to sit inside, scroll through your phone, and read some truly tremendous tweets. Life is short, read all the tweets you can. Lucky for you



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New York City hotspots have a new, larger-than-average visitor this week: Little Amal, the 12-foot-tall puppet representing a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, who has made her way around the world to bring attention to displaced children. Walk With Amal, or The Walk , is an international art and advocacy project by the Handspring Puppet Company, founded in 1981 in Cape Town, South Africa. Amal's world



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Yes, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is an epic fantasy adventure based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It's also a show with major horse girl energy. That's not a bad thing! The original Lord of the Rings film trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, was also bursting with horse girl vibes. Who could forget Aragorn's fierce devotion to his horse Brego? Or Shadowfax, the coolest and fastest



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TL;DR: As of Sept. 24, you can get the Petoi Bittle: Palm-Sized Robot Dog for just $296.10 with code ROBOT10 — that's a 10% discount. Dogs are wonderful companions, but they probably aren’t the best teachers if you want to learn how to code. Your child’s love for animals might be what gets them into STEM. Petoi Bittle is a palm-sized programmable robot dog that may help your child learn to write



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Don't Worry Darling has finally arrived in theaters, after months of buzz that went from eager to toxic seemingly overnight. As Olivia Wilde's sophomore feature-length directorial effort, following her universally praised teen comedy Booksmart , anticipation was high for this retro-style feminist parable. Then came months of offscreen scandals that sparked round after round of social media specul



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TL;DR: As of Sept. 24, you can get the Professional Puppy and Dog Training Bundle for just $39.99 instead of $1,600 — that's a 97% discount. So you have a new dog. Now what? We hate to break it to you, but your puppy cannot live off of pats and snuggles alone. They need proper TLC to survive and thrive, and that involves training and a customized regimen unique to their needs. As a new pet owner,



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TL;DR: Through Sept. 30, you can get the Refurbished Apple iPad mini 4 for just $289.99 instead of $729 — that's a 60% discount. Imagine the power of a PC right in the palm of your hand. That's what the Apple iPad mini offers, letting you multitask on a whole new level. This beloved Apple product would typically set you back nearly as much as a laptop, but a refurbished model makes the gadget muc



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TL;DR : Through Sept. 30, you can get a refurbished 2017 MacBook 12-inch (Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for only $560 instead of $700 — that's a 20% discount. Thrifting is a great way to find hidden treasures and practical pieces that you might use every day. Maybe you'll find a jacket or a bag to take to class. Shopping for refurbished tech is a lot like thrifting, and in this case, you might com



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TL;DR : As of Sept. 24, you can get a set of Seido™ Japanese Master Chef Knives for just $89.99 instead of $249 — that's a 63% discount. Whether you’re brand new in the kitchen or an old pro, every cook should have high-quality kitchen knives. If you’re shopping for a set of knives , you’ll likely want a set of high-carbon steel blades that can keep their edge through a lot of punishment. This se



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The moon Enceladus shoots giant plumes of its ocean into space . Planetary scientists suspect this briny sea could be habitable , meaning it potentially harbors conditions that support life. Now, new research suggests this Saturnian moon's water contains bounties of a critical building block for life (as we know it, anyway). It's phosphorus, an important ingredient in genetic and cellular materia



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The kitchen is the heart of the home. So, if yours is a jumbled mess, it's probably not pumping out the life force energy it should be. Fortunately, there are easy, affordable products that can contain your clutter and make your kitchen functional again. If you're struggling to put your kitchen back together after a hectic summer and the back-to-school frenzy, we've got you covered. Here are 25 o



Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreessen show how the tech industry’s insular culture remains largely unchanged.



A tech-savvy artist unearthed video footage of people working hard to capture the perfect shot for Instagram. It is a lesson in the artifice of social media and the ubiquity of surveillance.



A study that looked back at those tests found that relatively weak social connections were more helpful in finding jobs than stronger social ties.



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So, what's everyone been watching this week? Hmmmm? Just to get a sense of what everyone's streaming, we've used data from streaming aggregator Reelgood , which gathers viewership numbers from hundreds of streaming services in the U.S. and UK. Each week, the most streamed TV shows and movies come down to a few elements — sheer buzz, a big finale, smart marketing, star power, critical acclaim, or



There are approximately 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Seeing as there’s enough sentient lifeforms in Star Wars to fill several million space cruisers, it’s probably safe to assume similar numbers exist in Luke Skywalker’s corner of the universe. So, if we play the numbers game, it’s increasingly implausible that every Star Wars story told on screen so far has been confined to a single 70-year




Welcome to the weekend! Your reward is a challenging Quordle . I hope you're enjoying it. If it's a little too challenging, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll g
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The heat is on to figure out today's Wordle puzzle but, if the answer is rubbing you the wrong way, we have some hints and tips to get you to an answer.



The BBC's Technology Editor, Zoe Kleinman, has been testing out the latest Apple smartphone.



SAVE 60%: Until Dec. 15, new customers can get 60% off their first box of HelloFresh, then save 25% for two months and get three free gifts with the code HELLO60AFF . The leading food subscription services pretty regularly offer deals on their boxes, but the latest offering from HelloFresh stands out from the crowd. Not only can you get 60% off your first box of HelloFresh, but you can also save



Optus, one of the biggest telecommunications services providers in Australia, has suffered a data breach, with sensitive information on its customers being exposed, the company has confirmed. In an official announcement, Optus said that following the cyberattack, it started investigating the “possible unauthorized access” of both current, and former, customers’ information. Whoever was behind the



It's Saturday folks, the weekend has finally arrived, and a new Wordle is here to help you celebrate. Whether you're smashing it or struggling, we're here to help every day . If you just want the answer, you can jump straight to the end of this article for September 24's Wordle solution. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some tips, tricks, and clues. SEE ALSO: Wordle toda



While cloud storage remains the most visible portion of consumer storage across the tech ecosystem, the bit that requires the most capacity remains hidden. Archiving and long term data storage by hyperscalers and service providers have gathered steam over the past decade as more of our lives - especially over the COVID lockdown - took place online. Optical storage (think DVD and Blu-ray) has been



Continuous integration and delivery pipelines (CI/CD) automate software development processes by running tests and compilations each time you change your code. CI/CD is one of the main components of effective DevOps methodologies, where code authorship is combined with IT operations and quality assurance functions to create more holistic workflows. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Self-described involuntary celibates lurking in the community’s largest forum are escalating their violent rhetoric according to a new report released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The report found terms and keywords associated with acts of mass violence on the forum shot up 59% over the past year while… Read more...



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When we first meet Gabriel ( Tilda Swinton ) in Constantine , it’s not the kind of introduction you expect for an archangel. Constantine (Keanu Reeves) approaches carefully, like he knows better, but he’s going to do so anyway. It’s uncomfortable to watch because Constantine is uncomfortable . Gabriel is an angel of God .… Read more...



Enlarge / The GeForce 3080 Ti. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Some users of Nvidia's GeForce graphics cards are noticing severe performance issues after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update (aka Windows 11 22H2) that Microsoft released to the public earlier this week. As reported by Bleeping Computer , affected users have experience stuttering, inconsistent framerates, and slowdowns, even on fast PCs



The internet is cutting out and residents are unable to access social media in parts of the country.



Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the latest toys and merchandise geeking us out. This week: TMNT goes robo in an incredible new action figure, Lego is already getting into the holiday season, and somehow Tamagotchi made an even cuter version of itself. Check it out! Read more...



Enlarge / Storm clouds threaten the Space Launch System rocket earlier this year. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) On Friday afternoon, senior officials at NASA joined a teleconference to speak with reporters about the current plan to launch the Artemis I mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will be the third attempt to get the massive Space Launch System rocket off the ground and boost th



Hardware maker Nothing has gained plenty of press attention due to its products, including a smartphone and a pair of affordable ANC earbuds, as well as CEO Carl Pei’s marketing antics. The company will launch the Ear (Stick) earbuds, and in good old Nothing fashion, it all starts with a teaser. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



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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 Friday, and that means… Actually, we don’t even really know what that means anymore, other than that we’re going to sit in the sunshine and bask in the very last few days of warm weather before it becomes time to be envious of the antipodeans for the next six



Enlarge (credit: Robert Nickelsberg / Contributor | Getty Images News ) For years, people in cars stuck behind blue delivery trucks in traffic have echoed media reports criticizing Amazon for clogging American roadways. It’s well-known that the Amazon drivers steering these fleets of trucks and vans don’t actually work for Amazon but are hired by companies contracted by Amazon, and Amazon has rep



Enlarge / A 1983-era TRS-80 Model 100 as an action hero, dramatically exploding onto the scene. (credit: Radio Shack / Benj Edwards ) Faced with a broken Radio Shack laptop from 1983, IEEE Spectrum editor Stephen Cass didn't throw it away. Instead, he pulled out the logic board and replaced it with a modern microcontroller so he could control the vintage screen. Cass wrote about his adventure in




Charles Dickens may not be the first writer that comes to mind when you think of Star Wars. But that's kind of what Tony Gilroy aims to change with Andor . Like the famed Victorian author, Gilroy (of Bourne franchise fame) is splitting his narrative into chapters (in Andor 's case, 24 of them) for wide distribution – but says he intends a novel-like narrative that will one day be ripe for viewing



Eight years. That’s how long we’ve waited for Bayonetta 3 . Eight freaking years . But, unbelievably, it seems like the wait might’ve been worth it. I got to play an extremely brief snippet of Bayonetta 3 , the newest joint from the action game aficionados at Platinum Games, at a Nintendo preview event this week. It’s a Nintendo Switch exclusive that launches on Oct. 28, an agonizingly long time



Subscriptions are coming for everything, even your video games. That's not necessarily a bad thing, mind you. If you're a consummate consumer of whatever thing you're paying a monthly fee for, the deal usually works out in your favor. That's as true of video game subscriptions as any other, though of course the quality of each individual service is all over the map. We're here to help you navigat



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Unsuspecting techno fans searching Spotify for new music may come across an unwelcome surprise: A speech from Adolf Hitler. A new report from the civil rights group Anti-Defamation League (ADL) uncovers dozens of white supremacist and neo-nazi bands distributing their music on the popular streaming platform Spotify. According to the report by the ADL Center on Extremism, Spotify has "declined" to



Calling all Vampire Diaries stans, makeup lovers, and do-gooders. The UK-based and very online beauty brand Lottie London is launching an online campaign for their latest makeup collection in an unorthodox fashion. The "Love Sucks" collection, which features seven pieces of makeup based on the teen drama The Vampire Diaries, comes at an already affordable price point. But if you want to get your



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If you’re looking to download the video conferencing platform Zoom, make sure you double-check the internet address you’re downloading from, because there are plenty of fake websites out there spreading all kinds of nasty viruses and malware. Researchers from Cyble have been investigating reports of a widespread campaign targeting potential Zoom users, and have so uncovered six fake install sites



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When the CIA announced its new podcast on Thursday and opened with the joke “(tap tap tap) Is this thing on? 🎙️”—the Twitterverse lost it . First off, it’s obvious that the agency that listens to countless people around the world knows when the mic is on. Then came the question: What would a famously secretive agency… Read more...



Lots of major theme park announcements came out of the D23 Expo , revealing that more IP is coming to Disney Parks in a big way. We’ve also got news that Japan will be re-opening its borders on October 11 for travelers, a month shy of Ghibli Park’s much-anticipated opening. And finally, we check in on more Halloween… Read more...



It might not feel like it, but your wifi router is one of the most personal things you have in your home. All the internet traffic from every connected gadget in your home goes through this little device. That’s reason enough to protect it from any outsider—and protecting your main internet connection doesn’t require… Read more...



uwmspeccoll : Fashion Friday It’s time for Fashion! As we enter fall, why not share some fashions to help you pick out a new style? These fashion ads and etc. are from various issues of The American Hebrew and Jewish Tribune dating from March-August 1932. The American Hebrew began publication in 1879 and underwent several mergers and name changes over the years, now publishing under the title Was



SkyTrax has named the 20 best airlines of 2022. Their top 4 world airlines are all greats, though we can quibble about the order. Qatar Airways, ANA, Singapore and Emirates are very good airlines. This new list is gaining a lot of traction and publicity, but dig a little deeper and it gets absurd. Continue reading ...



With many multicabin reviews under our belts at TPG, this time we go back to our roots and revisit our first viral hit: reviewing four classes on the same British Airways flight . The original video was published May 16, 2019, and has amassed 184 million impressions and 7.7 million views. It also kick-started our journey to almost 400,000 subscribers and 71 million views on The Points Guy UK YouT



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Saved by an App American car giant Ford has come up with a puzzling new way to ensure pedestrians aren't run over while crossing the street — a smartphone app. The tech, which the company is set to show off at this week's Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s World Congress in Los Angeles, alerts drivers if they're about to hit a pedestrian — as long as they conveniently have the app in



Google Home no longer needs to lean solely on smart home devices like thermostats to know whether or not you're around. Home's optional presence sensing feature can now use interactions with Nest speakers and smart displays to help detect activity in your abode, letting it perform automated actions. If you talk to your Nest Audio or tap your Nest Hub , for instance, Google may know to turn the li



Formula 1 isn't exactly the most environmentally friendly organization, but it's trying to become much greener. F1 is targeting net zero carbon emissions by the end of the decade and engine makers have been testing sustainable fuels over the last few years. F1 leaders are aiming to only use sustainable fuels in F1 cars by 2026 . Race cars are only a small piece of the puzzle, though. Holding two



Don't panic that you might miss out on tonight's potentially legendary match-up between the Yankees and Red Sox just because it's on Apple TV+ — there's a good chance you can tune in for free. Apple is streaming the game at no charge as part of its weekly Friday Night Baseball feature , with coverage starting at 6:25PM Eastern and the action starting in earnest at 7PM. It'll require a little bit



Climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe, and astronomers have discovered another potentially damaging effect of global warming.



For almost a decade, scientists and protestors have argued over building a vast new telescope in Hawaii. Now, a breakthrough decision could change everything.



The iP1 was more a proof of concept than a serious firearm aimed at a commercial, military or law-enforcement market.



The latest Google Pixel Tablet leak exposed details such as display size, storage capacity, and other information about the tablet.




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Elon Musk had good reasons to go with reliable stainless steel for his interplanetary starship rather than carbon fiber. We explore those reasons.



The move comes after Iran tries to clamp down on internet freedom to stamp out widespread protests.



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We’ve got some good news and some bad news. Space Force has granted NASA’s request for an extension to launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket—yay—but a tropical storm is brewing in the Atlantic, which could threaten its scheduled launch on Tuesday, September 27. Read more...



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If last week’s Hail Mary love-in between Miriel and Galadriel made you think The Rings of Power was done telling you good things happen when people trust in each other and work together, well, I’ve got good and bad news for you: that’s it, that’s the show. Read more...



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Scientists may be able to turn a long-time germ foe into a cancer-fighting ally, new research this week suggests. In preliminary data from a Phase I trial, a genetically modified version of the herpes virus has shown promise in treating difficult-to-eradicate tumors, with one patient having experienced a complete… Read more...



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Want to help bring encrypted messaging to a despotic regime that treats women like shit? Well, now’s your chance. Read more...



Tesla filed a countersuit against the California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) this week. The action comes in response to the state agency’s ongoing lawsuit against the automaker, which alleges that the company has operated a “racia

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