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Apple confirms USB-C is coming to iPhone: 'We have no choice'
9KMashable / 23h
Apple will finally switch from Lightning to USB-C port on its iPhones. The company did not officially announce anything, but its senior vice president of worldwide marketing all but confirmed it in an interview with The Wall Streeet Journal's Joanna Stern. When asked whether Apple is moving to USB-C, Joswiak said "obviously we'll have to comply, we have no choice." Tweet may have been deleted (op
The end is (maybe) near: Elon Musk is at Twitter HQ
1KTechCrunch / 11h
Shortly after changing his bio to “Chief Twit,” Elon Musk posted a video of himself walking into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters. “Entering Twitter HQ — let that sink in!” he wrote. The video depicted him walking into the office holding a sink, referencing a years-old, stale meme , as is par for the course with him. Last week, the Washington Post reported that Musk plans to lay off 75% of Tw
This iOS 16.1 update makes the Dynamic Island even more useful
300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Apple's new iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island is now just a little more dynamic. iOS 16.1 , which officially dropped on millions of iPhones this week, brought with it new gesture controls to Apple's innovative notch replacement. Available only on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max , the Dynamic Island not only moved the True Depth Module down from the iPhone's top edge, but it also created a fung
19 of the best English-language songs by K-pop idols
Mashable / 50min
K-pop is full of fantastic tunes, feel-good bops, and certified bangers that anyone can enjoy, regardless of their proficiency with the Korean language. Even so, diving into the world of South Korean pop music can be intimidating to English speakers who are accustomed to understanding all of a song's lyrics. Fortunately, you don't have to jump straight to songs with Korean lyrics in order to star
Samsung posts a 23 percent profit decline due to weak demand
Engadget / 2h
Samsung has reported a record consolidated revenue of 76.78 trillion Korean won (US$54 billion) for the third quarter of 2022, but it has also posted a decline in profit from the previous quarter and year-over-year. The tech giant's operating profit (KRW 10.85 trillion or US$7.6 billion) has declined 23 percent from the second quarter and around 31.4 percent from the same period last year. Samsun
Today's Wordle Answer #495 – October 27, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
Thursday's Wordle is an interesting case of twos, as a word that can be used as a noun and a verb. If you're struggling to narrow it down, we can help.
This beginner-friendly Scratch Programming bundle is on sale for 97% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The 2023 Coding with Scratch Programming Bundle is on sale for £22.12, saving you 97% on list price. One of the first things you may realise when you start learning to code is that there’s not one objectively correct place to start. Instead, you can think about what kind of things you want to program. If you want to make Android apps, learn Flutter and Dart. If you want to make websites or
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 27
Mashable / 2h
Hope you've got your costume ready, because it's only four days until Halloween (and less if you're partying not-on-a-school-night). But even if your wig hasn't arrived yet, the new Wordle has! While you track your order like a slasher-movie villain, we've got some clues and the solution to help you out, as we do every day . If you just want today's word, you can jump straight to the end of this
Samsung names Jay Y Lee executive chairman amid global economic downturn
40TechCrunch / 2h
Samsung Electronics has appointed Jay Y. Lee as the executive chairman to lead the world’s largest smartphone and memory chipmaker, two months after the heir received a presidential pardon that erased the 54-year-old’s criminal record. Last year, Lee was paroled from prison after serving 18 months in jail for bribing former South Korean president Park Geun-hye. The parole prohibited Lee from empl
Save 81% on the best VPN for your MacBook
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 81%: Private Internet Access is an advanced VPN for premium features for MacBooks. A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £43.94, and includes an extra two months for free — 81% off for a limited time. MacBooks have a reputation for being more secure than Windows laptops, but that leads to complacency. Without proper protection, your MacBook can still be exposed to
Taylor Swift quietly edited her 'Anti-Hero' video on Apple Music after accusations of fatphobia
Mashable / 2h
Taylor Swift has quietly edited the music video for her new single "Anti-Hero" on Apple Music, removing a shot that some viewers found fatphobic. The change also inadvertently made it a stronger video. Released on Oct. 21, Taylor Swift's album Midnights was eagerly received by fans and quickly broke two Spotify records . However, her latest pop offering didn't arrive without criticism. In particu
Sony's most comfortable wireless earbuds can now help to save the planet too
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Sony has unveiled a new Earth Blue color option for its most comfortable pair of wireless earbuds, the LinkBuds S. The finish is a beautiful blue marbled effect, which has been created using a material produced from recycled water dispensers, helping to further boost the LinkBuds S eco-friendly credentials. The company has also pledged that $2 from every Sony LinkBuds S sale in Europe and Japan –
Human Impact Capital is a new $50M fund investing in social impact startups
TechCrunch / 2h
Redstone and EnjoyVenture have combined forces to create Human Impact Capital (HIC), Germany’s first dedicated scial impact VC fund. The fund will deploy cash into digital business models focusing on health, education and “living,” and explicitly invests to have an impact along sustainable development goals. To HIC, this means “No Poverty, Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Gender Equa
Now Elon Musk says he won’t fire 75% of Twitter’s staff
500+TechCrunch / 3h
Elon Musk told Twitter employees Wednesday that he’s not planning on laying off 75% of staff when he takes over the company, Bloomberg reports, citing “people familiar with the matter.” This is a walk back from what Musk reportedly said last week . The celebrity executive denied the previously reported number when he addressed employees at Twitter’s San Francisco office on Wednesday. The “Chief T
Lee Jae-yong: Samsung appoints convicted heir to top job
51BBC News - Technology / 3h
Lee Jae-yong was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement before being granted a presidential pardon.
China’s smartphone shipments slumped 23% in Jan-Aug
TechCrunch / 3h
Smartphone shipment is often seen as the bellwether of China’s consumer spending, and right now, the picture isn’t very rosy. The world’s largest market for smartphones shipped 175.1 million handsets between January and August, marking a sharp 22.9% decline year-over-year, according to research from a state-backed institution . In August alone, shipments dropped 21.9% year-over-year. The global s
Apis in talks to back fintech Money View at $1 billion valuation despite market slump
TechCrunch / 5h
India’s Money View is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a unicorn valuation, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in a boost to the local fintech community that has been rattled by the central bank’s stringent guidelines and funding crunch in recent months. Apis Partners is deliberating leading a funding round of about $125 million to $150 million in the Bengaluru-headq
Black women missing from tech industry, says report
70BBC News - Technology / 5h
A report says an additional 20,000 black women need to be recruited to match numbers in the wider workforce.
GenZero’s Frederick Teo on “limitless” opportunities in climate tech
TechCrunch / 5h
2050 is an important year for climate tech , with the Paris Agreement calling for emissions to reach net zero by then. In a conversation with GenZero’s Frederick Teo for SOSV’s Climate Tech Summit, we talked about realistic paths to hitting that goal and how startups can tackle what Teo called one of the most existentialist challenges of our generation. GenZero is a $3.6 billion investment compan
uwmspeccoll: Spooky Staff Pick of the Week: The VampyreBecause...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
uwmspeccoll : Spooky Staff Pick of the Week: The Vampyre Because Halloween is coming up, I decided to pick something spooky for my staff pick this week! I chose this first edition copy of the original modern vampire story, The Vampyre , by John Polidori (1795-1821). Although the binding is not original (there is a note on the front cover from the Harvard College Library that it was bound on July
thechildrensmuseum: This ceremonial mask, carved...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
thechildrensmuseum : This ceremonial mask, carved into the shape of a bat, comes from Mexico. It was used in dance festivals, and it was carved with a LOT of artistic freedom, as were the dances they were worn in, combining a mixture of native and European symbols and traditions, creating something brand new in Mexico.
danskjavlarna:From Princess White Flame by Gertrude Crownfield,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
danskjavlarna : From Princess White Flame by Gertrude Crownfield, 1920. If you like fairies or are one, here’s my current collection of vintage fairy imagery. Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
todaysdocument:Sketch Map of the Public Surveys in Michigan,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
todaysdocument : Sketch Map of the Public Surveys in Michigan, 10/26/1857 File Unit: 35th Congress, ¾/1857 - 3/3/1859 Series: Published Record Set of Maps, ca. 1805 - ca. 1958 Record Group 46: Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2022 Image description: A map of both peninsulas of Michigan, neatly divided into squares. I think they mostly correspond with modern townships, which are 36 miles square.
Report: Tesla Faces Criminal Probe From DOJ Over Its Self-Driving Car Claims
Gizmodo / 6h
It seems the richest man in the world is not without problems. Read more...
Feds open criminal investigation into Tesla Autopilot claims
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) Tesla's controversial Autopilot driver assist might have just gotten even more controversial. According to Reuters , the company has been under federal criminal investigation since 2021 for misleading people about Autopilot's capabilities. It's the latest in a string of state and federal investigations, coming at a time when the automaker is rem
Here's How Horror Nights Orlando is Keeping Its Lore Going Past Halloween
Gizmodo / 7h
As Halloween season draws to a close, and many are getting in our last frights at haunts, Horror Nights Orlando has some parting gifts to keep the spirit going past Halloween. Discover Universal is launching its first narrative series, Halloween Horror Nights: Haunted Tales, a podcast of spooky and creepily… Read more...
Meta confirms next-generation Quest headset is coming in 2023
Engadget / 7h
The $1500 Meta Quest pro may have just gone on sale , but the company is already teasing the next version in its line of cheaper VR headsets. During the company’s latest earnings call , outgoing CFO Dave Whener said “the next generation of the consumer Quest headset” will launch “later next year." Mark Zuckerberg also referenced the “next generation of our consumer Quest headset.” He didn’t name
Save 54% On Award Alerts, 20% Bonus On Aeroplan Transfers, And New Amtrak Card [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 7h
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 ...
Exclusive Featurette: Meet Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Composer Bear McCreary
Gizmodo / 7h
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Xbox Keystone Game Streaming Dongle Shelved: Here's Why
SlashGear / 7h
There was a kerfuffle in the gaming world recently about Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer teasing the rumored Xbox streaming stick codenamed Keystone.
How To Manage Apps That Have Access To Your Facebook Account
SlashGear / 7h
If you chode to use Facebook for credentials to other sites and apps, there's also a way to alter the permissions.
Nothing Ear (stick) will have the price but maybe not all you want in ear buds
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Making good on its initial promise, smartphone company Nothing has officially revealed its second audio product: the mid-range Ear (stick) earbuds. In the leadup to the reveal, there were some leaks that showed off the cosmetic-inspired design of the Ear (stick), which admittedly looks pretty cool. Charging cases for earbuds typically have a boxy design, but Nothing went for a more cylindrical lo
Onyx Boox Tab Ultra brings iPad features to E Ink
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We’ve been fans of Boox ereader and tablet devices from Onyx for a while now, especially the Boox Nova Air C , one of our picks for best ereader . The Air C has a color LCD layer on top of the black and white E Ink, but now, the company is pushing its E Ink even closer to full-featured tablet territory by adding features we normally expect on a tablet such as the iPad 10.9 . The Onyx Boox Tab Ult
Ford CEO Farley explains the business factors behind Argo AI's shuttering
Engadget / 7h
Shortly after news broke Wednesday afternoon that its self-driving subsidiary Argo AI would be wound down , Ford CEO Jim Farley joined in on the company's Q3 earnings call and spoke at length about how senior management came to that decision. "It's estimated that more than a hundred billion has been invested in the promise of level four autonomy," he said during the call, "And yet no one has defi
Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Sending Worrying Signals About the Economy
69NYT > Technology / 7h
A series of quarterly earnings reports is showing that even Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies are feeling the impact of inflation and rising interest rates.
Amazon issues ill-timed advice after driver dies of apparent dog attack
Engadget / 8h
One day after an Amazon driver in Missouri died of an apparent dog attack , some workers are accusing the company of sending an ill-timed, tone-deaf message in light of the incident. On Wednesday, Vice News reported that some drivers received a “Dog Awareness” message following Tuesday’s incident. The advisory refers to dogs as “our four-legged customers” and “Fido,” seemingly downplaying the dan
Biden admin bracing for up to 70K COVID deaths this winter as booster uptake flops
56Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / US President Joe Biden receives the latest COVID-19 booster shot in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House, in Washington, DC, on October 25, 2022. (credit: Getty | Saul Loeb ) The Biden administration is struggling to refocus the country's attention back on the pandemic as the fall booster campaign drags and the latest models pro
iCloud web gets a slick and more functional beta redesign
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Apple managed to stuff at least one more release into an already jam-packed October. A beta redesign of the web-based interface for iCloud makes it more customizable and visually appealing. It's worth bookmarking, especially if you occasionally use a mix of Apple-made devices and other computers. The big difference is customization. The current iCloud web portal , when logged in, presents you wit
Apple confirms it will leave Lightning behind in future iPhones
29Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Current iPhones still use the Lightning port instead of the now-industry-standard USB-C. (credit: Samuel Axon) An Apple executive publicly stated that the company plans to comply with a new European Union regulation that will require specific devices to have USB-C ports, confirming that the iPhone will soon adopt USB-C. "Obviously, we'll have to comply," Apple Senior Vice President of W
Elon Musk visits Twitter carrying sink as deal looms
58BBC News - Technology / 8h
The billionaire, now calling himself "chief twit", is facing a Friday deadline to buy Twitter.
Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Channelled Its Anti-Capitalist Subtext Into a Single, Incredible Punch
48Gizmodo / 8h
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury about the drive for personal revenge through the medium of giant robots ? Yes. Is it about the gender dynamics of space exploration defined by economics over environment? Yes. Is it about space lesbians ? Hopefully, yes. But right now, it’s also about an anti-capitalist… Read more...
FDA Announces Recall of Half a Million Heating Pads for Risk of Shocks and Burns
Gizmodo / 8h
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not use certain Mighty Bliss heating pads because the devices can cause electric shocks, skin burns, rashes, or irritation. For a product that claims to treat pain, that sure is the opposite of relief, and, while we’re at it, bliss. Read more...
Tesla Could Face Criminal Charges Under Reported Self-Driving Investigation
SlashGear / 8h
Tesla may soon have to reckon with a criminal investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice over its Autopilot marketing claims.
Apple MacOS Ventura Bug Breaks Third-Party Security Tools
60Wired / 8h
Your anti-malware software may not work if you upgraded to the new operating system. But Apple says a fix is on the way.
Y’all really made Mark Zuckerberg defend himself to investors because of your memes
300+TechCrunch / 8h
On today’s quarterly earnings call, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was on the defensive when it comes to the company’s investment in the metaverse. Once again, the company lost more than $3 billion dollars to its Reality Labs division this quarter, and Meta’s net income took a big hit. Since rebranding from Facebook to Meta, Zuckerberg’s company has gotten a lot of flack for its complete no
Daily Crunch: After buying Twitter, will Musk bite back at Apple’s in-app purchase fees?
24TechCrunch / 8h
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 . Wednesday, and we’re excited to bring you another round of our esteemed Daily Crunch newsletter. There’s a wide variety of morsels, nuggets, and other bite-sized delights, so let’s go! — Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 99 Twitter problems, and Apple might h
Tesla Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Can Drive Themselves
50Futurism / 8h
Death Drive Tesla is reportedly under criminal investigation by the Justice Department over misleading marketing of its driver assistance system called Autopilot, Reuters reports . According to Reuter 's sources, the department launched an undisclosed probe last year, investigating more than a dozen crashes involving Tesla's notorious driver assistance feature, some fatal. While we've heard of ot
Paypal’s Objectionable Terms Are Back, $2500 Fines For Content They Don’t Like
37View from the Wing / 8h
Two weeks ago Paypal introduced language into its terms and conditions that allowed them to withdraw $2500 from your account for each time they believed you "promot[ed] misinformation" or you sent, posted or published "messages, content, or materials that, in PayPal’s sole discretion, (a) are harmful, obscene, harassing, or objectionable.” After an online backlash they pulled the language from th
How a fake Reddit post tried to derail the Darrell Brooks trial
Mashable / 8h
Reddit is often called "the front page of the internet," where users post all sorts of links and stories to what's happening around the world. But this week, Reddit itself was thrust into the spotlight after a fake post on the platform became part of a high-profile trial being livestreamed to an audience of millions. Darrell Brooks, the man accused of intentionally plowing his SUV into a Christma
Facebook Segments Ads by Race and Age Based on Photos Whether Advertisers Want It or Not, Study Says
21Gizmodo / 8h
Facebook’s promise to advertisers is that its system is smart, effective, and easy to use. You upload your ads, fill out a few details, and Facebook’s algorithm does its magic, wading through millions of people to find the perfect audience. Read more...
A new unlimited all-you-can-fly pass coming to Frontier Airlines
1KThe Points Guy / 8h
Fewer things get frequent flyers more excited than the prospect of an all-you-can-fly pass. It’s like an indulgent buffet of dreams in the sky for travelers. You can fly to as many places as you want and theoretically pay the same fixed price. In fact, one of the most iconic moments in modern-day era travel deals was in 2010 when JetBlue offered an unlimited Jet Pass for 30 days of flying . And n
This Windows Dev Kit Is the Mac Mini of the PC World
Lifehacker / 8h
Apple has seen a lot of success with its M series chips. These SoCs now power nearly the company’s entire suite of Mac computers, ranging from the original and capable M1 to the overpowered M1 Ultra. But Apple isn’t the only company eyeing hardware based on Arm architecture. Microsoft also wants in, and wants to push… Read more...
Megan Thee Stallion Becomes Thee Masked Slasher In Her Hottieween Short Film
Gizmodo / 9h
It’s no secret that hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion is a huge pop culture stan. Her music videos like for “Sweetest Pie” are filled with horror motifs, she dons anime cosplay on stage and social posts dedicated to her love of genre (she knows her shit). There’s even a horror screenplay in the works from the… Read more...
Microsoft cloud success helps push revenue, offsets Windows and PC drops
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Microsoft has announced strong Q1 2023 financial results thanks largely to the success of its cloud services, despite losses in its flagship Windows PC vector. The company’s Microsoft Cloud division raked in $25.7 billion worth of revenue in the quarter, a 24% increase from the same period last year. The business now accounts for over a half of the company’s entire revenue, and helped it to offse
Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' is taking over TikTok one song at a time
100+Mashable / 9h
People on TikTok are using tracks from Taylor Swift's Midnights to talk their talk and go viral. Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights , has been out for less than a week, and it's already taking over TikTok. However, the most popular tracks on the platform may or may not surprise you. SEE ALSO: Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' promo was weird, right? Here are the eight most popular songs off Midnights
No one cares that you're leaving Twitter
Mashable / 9h
They came as soon as Elon Musk announced he was buying Twitter . A wave of tweets from users dramatically proclaiming they would leave Twitter if/when the deal went through. Thanks to the drama being prolonged by Musk first reneging on the acquisition , then changing his mind to follow through on his original intent to buy Twitter , for months, the social media platform has been awash with tweets
Meta will release a new consumer-grade VR headset next year
87TechCrunch / 9h
A follow-up to the Quest 2, Meta is launching another consumer-grade virtual reality headset next year. The company announced this during today’s Q3 earnings call , in which the company marked yet another $3 billion quarterly loss to its metaverse investments. But CFO David Wehner says that some of this continued cost can be explained via Meta’s continued investment in new hardware development, i
Ford takes $2.7B hit on Argo shutdown, shifts its bet to driver assist tech
69TechCrunch / 9h
As the third-quarter earnings drumbeat continues, we learned more about the state of global supply chains, global consumer appetite for big-ticket items and the future of self-driving technology. After the bell this afternoon, Ford beat Wall Street analyst revenue estimates of $36.25 billion, per Yahoo Finance , with automotive Q3 2022 top line of $37.2 billion , and total revenues of $39.25 bill
Meta posts another revenue decline as investors voice metaverse concerns
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Earlier this year, Meta posted its first quarterly revenue decline . Once again, Meta’s financials aren’t inspiring much faith in its investors this quarter. Meta’s revenue declined 4% year over year to hit $27.7 billion; but Meta CFO David Wehner pointed out on the earnings call today that some of this decline is owed to inflation. Meanwhile, net income was just $4.395 billion, down from $9.194
Double points, United elite status and SoulCycle: What you need to know about Bilt’s November Rent Day promotion
42The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt advisor and investor. Bilt Rewards , the start-up that allows renters to earn transferrable points on rent, is gearing up for the Nov. 1 edition of its monthly Rent Day promotion. This time, members will earn double points on all non-rent purchases for 24 hours, be able to register for a United Airlines Premier elite status challenge and bring a co
Xbox Game Pass accounts for 15 percent of Microsoft’s gaming revenue, says Phil Spencer
Engadget / 9h
Microsoft’s Game Pass service is profitable and accounts for about 15 percent of the company’s overall Xbox content and services revenue. Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer shared the tidbit of information in an on-stage interview at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference (via The Verge ). “Game Pass as an overall part of our content and services revenue is probably 15 percent,” he told
Peloton Brings Its App to Android Smartwatches
Gizmodo / 9h
It took a while, but the Peloton app is finally available for Android smartwatches. If you’re sporting the Pixel Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 / 5 and are a Peloton subscriber, check the Play Store to install it. Read more...
Five Ways to Speed Up a Slow iCloud Sync
Lifehacker / 9h
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Meta's Rules Prohibiting Firearm Accessory Advertisements Aren't Always Working
20Gizmodo / 9h
A new investigation from tech accountability group The Tech Transparency Project found nearly 200 different ads on Facebook and Instagram that it claims violate the company’s own rules prohibiting ads that “promote the sale or use of weapons, weapon modification accessories, ammunition, or explosives.” Those posts… Read more...
Meta says it will lose even more money on the metaverse in 2023
Engadget / 9h
A year later, Meta’s pivot to the metaverse is proving even more expensive. Reality Labs is losing more money than ever, Facebook’s parent company disclosed in its latest earnings report. Reality Labs, the unit that oversees the company’s virtual and augmented reality projects, lost $3.7 billion in the third-quarter of 2022, a jump from a $2.6 billion loss a year ago and $2.8 billion last quarter
How To Use Twitter Lists, And Why You Might Want To
SlashGear / 9h
Even on its best days, Twitter can be a confusing and cluttered mess. Here to help organize things is the Lists feature, which is very easy to use.
Ford And VW Pull Plug On Argo AI Autonomous Driving Company
SlashGear / 9h
Self-driving cars have been promised for years, but now VW and Ford are shutting down Argo AI, their multi-billion investment into autonomous vehicles.
Celebrities Who Totaled Insanely Expensive Cars
SlashGear / 9h
The rich and famous are as prone to auto accidents as the rest of us, they just often happen to drive far more expensive vehicles.
The Dangerous Volkswagen Jetta Defect That Could Burn Your Backside
SlashGear / 9h
Volkswagen's hot seats entered the hot seat as a slew of customers reported issues with the chair warmers.
Level's Apple Exclusive Lock+ Makes Good Use Of The iOS Home Keys Feature
SlashGear / 9h
Level is back with another smart lock designed to blend in with ordinary deadbolts, one that, in this case, is tailored exclusively for Apple users.
A 16-Inch iPad Pro Could Be Apple's 2023 Wildcard
22SlashGear / 9h
Another leak claims Apple is working on a giant iPad Pro, though this rumored product is even bigger than the previously leaked (and unofficial) 14-incher.
Credit card showdown: World of Hyatt card versus World of Hyatt Business card
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Since 2018, Hyatt has offered one of the most well-rounded hotel cards with the World of Hyatt Credit Card . It’s a product that offers a wide swath of benefits for even the casual traveler, from an annual Category 1-4 free night certificate to automatic entry-level Discoverist elite status. So when Hyatt announced a new business car
Amazon Quietly Re-Starts Donating to Election Denying Politicians
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Last year, in a public stand following January 6th, Amazon pledged to stop its corporate PAC contributions to politicians who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.“Given the unacceptable attempt to undermine a legitimate democratic process, the Amazon PAC has suspended contributions to any Member of… Read more...
Scientists Identify Exact Number of Burgers You Can Eat Without Destroying the Earth
41Futurism / 9h
Burger Kings Rejoice, burger lovers! According to a new report from the World Resource Institute (WRI), those who live in the developed world can still eat delicious burgers and not entirely destroy the planet— as long as they make sure to cap consumption at about two normal-sized patties per week. One catch, though: those two burgers will have to be the only meat you eat at all that week. So, uh
Team Ninja's 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' comes to consoles and PC on March 3rd
Engadget / 9h
You'll have to wait a few months if you want to see Team Ninja's latest take on Nioh-style demon slaying. Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty arrives March 3rd for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC (via the Microsoft Store and Steam). It will also be accessible through Xbox Game Pass on launch. Wo Long is effectively Team Ninja's love note to Koei Tecmo's long-running o
President Biden: Charging For Extra Legroom Seats After Ticket Purchase Is Racist
29View from the Wing / 9h
The notion that airlines even sell seats with six extra inches of legroom on many domestic flights, as the President suggests, is fanciful. Three inches is far more common. Airline passengers skew quite well off, relatively few marginalized Americans fly regularly. It seems odd to suggest that they are disproportionately harmed (or, for that matter, that they are buying up to extra legroom seats)
OpenCore Legacy Patcher delivers unofficial Ventura support for older Macs
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Ventura drops support for the last of the pre-Retina MacBook Airs. OpenCore Legacy Patcher can add it back, if you want. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The macOS Ventura update ended support for a wide range of Intel Macs, including models introduced in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. But as with older macOS releases, independent developers have stepped up to bring unofficial support for many
Surface Duo continues its worst-in-class update record, ships Android 12L
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The Surface Duo 2 running Android 12L. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft is still struggling to learn what exactly it takes to be a successful Android manufactuer. The company's first self-branded Android phones, the dual-screened Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2, have tried to resurrect Microsoft's mobile ambitions after the death of Windows Phone. They leave a lot to be desired , though, and
iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 betas show off new collaborative features and useful bug fixes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Apple wasted no time, releasing the first beta of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 to developers, just days after the public launches of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 . Looking at the official release notes , we see the beta will finally allow people to get their hands on the Freeform app for iPad, which was first revealed in June 2022 during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It's a digital canv
Take a Hand Mixer to Your Jack-o'-Lantern
Lifehacker / 9h
I have never been too invested in pumpkin carving. I like looking at jack-o’-lanterns, and I have a deep respect for those who take the art of carving them seriously, but I don’t have the skills nor the attention span to manage much more than a goofy face myself. I do, however, appreciate pumpkin tips that make… Read more...
Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Travel Credit: How It Works
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) is one of the most popular premium travel rewards credit cards . There are many things to love about the card, including triple points on dining and travel , a Priority Pass membership , Visa Infinite perks, rental car and travel coverage, and much more. This is also a particularly good time to pick u
Meta Quarterly Earnings: Profit Declines With Losses in Reality Labs
70NYT > Technology / 9h
The social networking company, which is trying to shift into the so-called metaverse, posted falling sales and said it was “making significant changes” to operate more efficiently.
ISS Avoids Collision (and Having to Exchange Info) With Russian Space Junk
How-To Geek / 10h
On Monday night, the International Space Station noticed some Russian space junk in its side view mirror, which was closer than it appeared, and fired its thrusters to avoid an accident. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
What to Look for in a Gaming Monitor
How-To Geek / 10h
A good gaming monitor is more than just a pretty screen. It’s a serious piece of equipment that affects your gameplay, just like a mouse or keyboard. So, before you shop for a new gaming monitor, you should learn which specs and features are important. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The latest version of Python is "the best ever", say devs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The latest version of the programming language Python, 3.11 has been unveiled, with its development team claiming that the new edition might just be the best yet. In the release notes , Pablo Galindo Salgado, Python Steering Council member and the release manager for the current version, alongside fellow team members Steve Dower and Ned Deily, wrote the team has “put a lot of effort into making 3
Facebook owner Meta profits hit by ad sales slowdown
64BBC News - Technology / 10h
The company has lost confidence of many investors, after shares have plunged roughly 60% this year.
Meta Quarterly Earnings: Profit Declines With Losses in Reality Labs
70NYT > Technology / 10h
The social networking company, which is trying to shift into the so-called metaverse, posted falling sales and said it was “making significant changes” to operate more efficiently.
Ford Lost Money in the Third Quarter as Costs Surged
38NYT > Technology / 10h
The automaker is struggling with supply chain problems and wrote off its investment in a self-driving technology business.
Another Problematic Launch Expected as China Seeks to Complete Its Space Station
35Gizmodo / 10h
China rolled out its Long March 5B rocket on Tuesday in anticipation of its upcoming liftoff to place the third and final piece of the Tiangong space station in orbit. It’s all very exciting, but an out-of-control core module will likely result, as was the case on three previous occasions. Read more...
Feds Say They Finally Got the Operator of The Real Deal, One of the Dark Web's Most Notorious Markets
34Gizmodo / 10h
The man behind one of the most well-known and profitable dark web marketplaces has been arraigned on charges related to its operation after years of attempts to prosecute him, according to federal officials. Daniel Kaye, 34, of London, is alleged to be the administrator of The Real Deal , an underworld bazaar that,… Read more...
Hugh Jackman Is All Gassed Up Prepping For Deadpool 3
47Gizmodo / 10h
Deadpool movies aren’t just gross out on screen, apparently they’re gross during preparation too. In a new interview, Hugh Jackman discussed his excitement over putting the claws back on to bring Wolverine back for Deadpool 3 . And, as he prepares, apparently he’s not making any friends during his Broadway show. Read more...
These Numbers Are All Wrong
75Gizmodo / 10h
Nations are supposed to be doing everything they can to stave off catastrophic climate change, but a new report reveals that we’re not hitting the marks we need to. Not even close. We are speeding toward climate disaster, according to the report from the United Nations. Unless countries worldwide commit to much larger… Read more...
Rain Doesn't Have to Make Trick-or-Treating Miserable
Lifehacker / 10h
Even though I live in the Pacific Northwest, between the pandemic and having fairly young kids, we haven’t experienced a super wet trick-or-treating night yet. This year, however, rain is in the forecast. Whether you’re also expecting rain or it sneaks up on you unexpectedly, here’s how to prepare if you want to brave… Read more...
Elon Musk Visits Twitter as $44 Billion Deal Nears Completion
1KNYT > Technology / 10h
The world’s richest man arrived at Twitter’s San Francisco offices on Wednesday ahead of a Friday deadline to complete the acquisition of the social media service.
The tide is shifting on tech’s layoff wave. Kind of.
TechCrunch / 10h
In tech, emerging trends usually elicit excitement and surprise, whether it’s the hot new sector that every venture capitalist is clamoring for a stake in, or the rise of a new technology you haven’t heard of. Until you only hear of it. This year, however, one of the biggest trends to form inside tech was a darker one: layoffs . We can talk more about the specific layoff themes . And we have . Ov
Autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI is shutting down
Engadget / 10h
Autonomous vehicle company Argo AI is shutting down. In an earnings report , Ford (a major investor in Argo AI) noted that the company is being wound down and that it will hire engineers from the startup to expand and speed up development of Level 2+ and Level 3 autonomous driving systems. Ford says that it made a decision to refocus its self-driving capital spending from the Level 4 systems Argo
How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit
500+Wired / 10h
People with Android phones got a notification that a trembler was about to rock Silicon Valley. WIRED looks at the tech behind that feat.
Elon's Twitter deal isn't final but he's already making himself at home
34Mashable / 10h
Elon Musk might not officially be the head of Twitter just yet, but he's certainly taking his victory lap already. In the latest twist in a constantly evolving saga , Musk posted corny jokes on Twitter on Wednesday, seemingly celebrating the fact that he'd bought the social media giant before this Friday's purchase deadline . To wit: Musk posted a video carrying a literal, physical sink into the
New maps of ancient warming reveal strong response to carbon dioxide
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Global map of rainfall change due to warming 56 million years ago: green = wetter, brown = drier. Circles show where geological data show it became dryer or wetter, as a check on the new results. (credit: Tierney et. al.) In a study published in PNAS , professor Jessica Tierney of the University of Arizona and colleagues have produced globally complete maps of the carbon-driven warming
Here's How to Block Kanye West on Spotify
500+Gizmodo / 10h
In the wake of Kanye West’s antisemitic and white supremacist tirades , people aren’t exactly eager to stream his music anymore, with several brands and celebrities severing ties with him . While there’s no clear indication that his music is taking a hit on streaming platforms like Apple Music or Spotify, Billboard … Read more...
Elon Musk Spotted Carrying Sink Into Twitter Headquarters
2KFuturism / 10h
Let That Sink In Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a video of himself carrying what appears to be a ceramic bathroom sink into the lobby of Twitter HQ in San Francisco. "Entering Twitter HQ — let that sink in!" the enigmatic billionaire wrote in the caption, clearly amused by his own dad joke. Musk appears to be imminently ready to close the deal to buy the social media company, news that comes on t
48 hours with Chase Sapphire Reserve
The Points Guy / 10h
Chase Sapphire Reserve is Chase’s premium travel rewards card, offering tons of perks and benefits that make it a go-to for many travelers. In addition to a $300 annual travel credit, the card also features elevated earning rates across a wide variety of purchases, extensive travel protections and numerous valuable redemption options . However, the card can also add more luxury to your trips — th
Beyond cost control: Where cloud management is going next
TechCrunch / 10h
“There’s a big wave of innovation in managing cloud costs,” Team8 co-founder and managing partner Liran Grinberg told TechCrunch as part of our latest cloud investor survey . Having noticed tailwinds for the wave of B2B startups that offer cloud cost-optimization solutions, and cloud management more broadly, we were curious to know where VCs thought the space was headed — and the answers we heard
Tesla said to face criminal investigation by the Department of Justice over self-driving claims
TechCrunch / 10h
Tesla is said to be facing a criminal investigation launched by the U.S. Department of Justice facing claims made by the company regarding its “Autopilot” capabilities, Reuters reports, citing “three people familiar with the matter.” The inquiry was launched last year per the sources and was initiated following over a dozen accidents involving the active use of Tesla’s Autopilot system, some resu
‘Quantum Leap’ Star Ernie Hudson On Making a Family Show
Lifehacker / 10h
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GM says it's ready to power all its US facilities with renewable energy by 2025
Engadget / 10h
General Motors is on track to secure 100 percent of the electricity it needs to power all of its US facilities with renewable energy by 2025. On Wednesday, the automaker announced it recently finalized the sourcing agreements it needs to make that feat a reality. The announcement puts GM on track to meet the most recent renewable energy target it set for itself late last year. Previously, the com
Ransomware attacks are down this year - but that's not really a great thing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Despite it never being easier to launch a ransomware attack, the number of such incidents has actually dropped year-on-year, a new report from cybersecurity company SonicWall has claimed. The company’s latest threat intelligence paper, covering Q3 2022, says that in the US alone, the number of ransomware attacks was cut in half (-51%). However, other parts of the world came into focus, with attac
Philips announces Evnia, a PC gaming brand for gamers who hate stale 'gamer' design
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
This week, monitor maker Philips unveiled a new brand called Evnia that the company hopes will reestablish its position in the lucrative gaming-specific computer accessories market. Philips is a well-established and well-respected computer display manufacturer, though it hasn't had a gaming-specific brand before. The closest Philips has come is with AOC, a Philips brand that makes some of the bes
Someone made real Meta avatar legs and hid them in a Florida Walmart
Mashable / 11h
A mere two weeks ago, we promised you that Meta's VR legs weren't real and couldn't hurt you . Well, it turns out we were wrong... kinda . Though Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's much-ballyhooed avatar legs aren't yet available in the metaverse, there was a pair floating around the toy section of a Florida Walmart last week. The tiny plastic gams were created by Legboot, a 33-year-old software engineer
Apple's new iCloud web interface is much more useful than before
Engadget / 11h
iCloud has been available on the web for a long time , but you might not have rushed to use it given a basic and sometimes clunky interface. You might have a reason to give it another look, though. Apple has introduced a beta iCloud web client that presents far more info at a glance, with a customizable tile layout that reflects your priorities. It's easier to switch between apps thanks to launch
Acura Gave The New Integra To Three Top Tuners: Here's What They Made
SlashGear / 11h
Acura says that it handed off new Integras to three of the best tuners out there and told them to go nuts and build the tuner car of their dreams.
The Forgotten V12 Pontiac With A Firebird Body And Ferrari Soul
SlashGear / 11h
Pontiac was shuttered in 2010, but before its untimely demise, the automaker was responsible for some truly special pieces of automotive history.
Sony's New Alpha 7R V Is Its First AI-Powered Camera
SlashGear / 11h
Three years after Sony introduced the Alpha 7R IV, the company has launched a successor to its popular resolution-focused full-frame mirrorless camera.
2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Review: The Drivetrain It Deserves
SlashGear / 11h
You might have a difficult time finding a 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 available for sale in your area, but if you do, you're in for a true EV treat.
LG Or Samsung? SlashGear Survey Reveals Which Brand People Think Makes The Best TVs
SlashGear / 11h
The market is flooded with TVs from brands ranging from top-tier to budget-centric. Which one makes the best TVs? We asked hundreds of people to find out.
8 Iconic Products Miniaturized Into Adorable Keychains
Gizmodo / 11h
Miniatures are back in style, and brands are capitalizing on it. My inner child is squealing with delight over all the cuteness. My tiny smartphone collection will look adorable in this tiny Trader Joe’s tote bag , released this week. Read more...
Samsung's 2022 The Frame smart TVs are cheaper than ever right now
Engadget / 11h
Samsung's The Frame — the smart TV that looks like art when it's off — just hit a record low price. As part of Samsung Week, a deals event running through November 1st, the 55-inch Samsung Frame comes in at $998, which is hundreds lower than it was Prime Day a few weeks ago. While these sets are still on the expensive side when on discount, they're hard to beat if you want a TV that blends into y
Change These Microsoft Edge Settings to Make It an Even Better Browser
Lifehacker / 11h
Web browsers love to hide their best settings within ayers upon layers of menus, and Microsoft Edge is no different. That’s not the worst thing in the world, because it’s actually a pretty great browser out of the box—but there is definitely room for improvement. (For one, the default settings force you to use Bing … Read more...
Slot machines over Broadway: Caesars Entertainment the latest to bet on NYC casino license
70The Points Guy / 11h
In a few years, the unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks at the Olive Garden might not be the only jackpot that awaits tourists heading to New York City’s Times Square. Developer SL Green Corporation and Caesars Entertainment — owner of casino resort brands like Caesars Palace and Harrah’s — want to put a casino in a skyscraper at 1515 Broadway in Times Square near West 44th Street, the New York
From international business class to domestic hops: 6 of the best Chase Ultimate Rewards sweet spots
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be one of the most valuable transferable currencies, but only if you know the best ways to use them. While Chase doesn’t have as many transfer partners as programs like American Express Membership Rewards , many people start with an Ultimate Rewards-earning card when they
Google can now remove your identifying search results, if they’re the right kind
29Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Google's personal information removal tool is available to more people lately, allowing you to at least attempt to have your physical or email address, phone number, or other identifying information removed from search results. Google has been pushing out a tool for removing personally identifiable information —or doxxing content—from its search results. It's a notable step for a firm t
Feds say Ukrainian man running malware service amassed 50M unique credentials
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) Federal prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old Ukrainian national with operating a malware service that was responsible for stealing sensitive data from more than 2 million individuals around the world. Prosecutors in Texas said on Tuesday that Mark Sokolovsky, 26, of Ukraine helped operate “Raccoon,” an info stealer program that worked using a mode
Oni: Thunder God’s Tale is a Touching Found Family Fable
27Gizmodo / 11h
Oni: Thunder God’s Tale a new children’s television show from creator Dice Tsutsumi and Tonko House, the powerhouse team behind the Oscar-nominated film The Dam Keeper. A touching story unfolds cross four animated episodes , addressing the meaning of family, how to build a supportive community, and how we find our… Read more...
Amazon resumes donations to some 2020 election deniers, just in time for midterms
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon has quietly mothballed its pledge to stop supporting politicians who refused to certify the 2020 election. The company, like many, said it would suspend donations to those who participated in “the unacceptable attempt to undermine a legitimate democratic process.” 21 months later, however, it has changed its tune — just in time for midterms. Amazon donated a total of $17,500 last month to
Scientists Grow Superpowered THC Substance Inside Bioreactors
1KFuturism / 11h
Israeli biotech company BioHarvest claims to have grown a substance that features all the active ingredients of cannabis inside a bioreactor — and it's 12 times more potent than nature's best, The Times of Israel reports . The company is heralding the invention as a breakthrough that could make medical cannabis cheaper and more environmentally friendly as well, since it doesn't need nearly as muc
Creepy Deepfake Shows Biden Sing the "National Anthem": Baby Shark
42Futurism / 11h
Doo Doo Doo Doo Someone deepfaked a video of President Joe Biden singing "Baby Shark" and calling it our "national anthem" — and as scary as that precedent is, the video itself is pretty amazing. "Ladies and gentlemen, and now, our great national anthem," the president is heard saying in the video before busting out into a rendition of the worst children's song earworm since " Do You Want to Buil
President Biden Tackling Airline & Hotel Fees
One Mile at a Time / 11h
President Biden has given a speech today at the White House, sharing actions that are intended to help families with expenses amid inflation. Among these changes, Biden discussed hidden airline and hotel fees. Biden’s bizarre comments on airline fees During his speech, President Biden talked about requiring airlines to be more transparent with fees. Specifically, he said the following: “Some airl
14 of the Worst Human Parasites That Exist (and How to Avoid Them)
Lifehacker / 11h
Ready to read something genuinely horrific, based on real life true stories of people who experienced unimaginable pain and suffering? No, I’m not going to recommend a spooky novel or true crime exposé. I’m going to tell you about parasites. And they’re all real. Read more...
Bilt Offering Free United Airlines Elite Status, 6x On Dining Spend For “Rent Day”
View from the Wing / 11h
October 1 was the inaugural Bilt Rewards 'Rent Day' . There were some smashing deals, and they promised to be back monthly. They're back with some great offers including elite status with United Airlines - literally for everyone. Continue reading ...
Unique Constellation Will Launch Navigation Satellites to Low Earth Orbit
Gizmodo / 11h
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to test new navigation satellites that will orbit much closer to Earth than those already in place, in an effort to deliver more accurate location data to our everyday devices. Read more...
How to Clear Your Cache on Android
How-To Geek / 11h
Clearing your Android phone’s cache allows you to fix various phone issues and free up your storage space. Cache files are temporary and can be deleted without disrupting your apps. Here’s how to clear your app and browser cache on Android. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Dashlane Might Be The New Best Free Password Manager
How-To Geek / 11h
Dashlane has just reworked both its free and paid plans and potentially put itself on the top of the free password manager pile in doing so. With the average person having multiple online accounts, a password manager is almost a necessity. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Ford, VW-backed Argo AI is shutting down
500+TechCrunch / 12h
Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle startup that burst on the scene in 2017 stacked with a $1 billion investment, is shutting down — its parts being absorbed into its two main backers: Ford and VW, according to people familiar with the matter. During an all-hands meeting Wednesday, Argo AI employees were told that some people would receive offers from the two automakers, according to multiple sources
U.K. Watchdog Issues First of Its Kind Warning Against 'Immature' Emotional Analysis Tech
61Gizmodo / 12h
The head of the United Kingdom’s independent privacy watchdog worries highly hyped efforts to use AI to detect people’s emotional states simply may not work, not now, or possibly even ever. Read more...
President Biden Announces War On Hotel Resort Fees
View from the Wing / 12h
President Biden has declared war on 'add-on' fees, including hotel resort fees. While we can all sympathize with the sentiment, his announcement is unlikely to do much to benefit hotel guests. Continue reading ...
Get 'Fallout 3' for Free While You Can
Lifehacker / 12h
If you never had the pleasure of trudging through in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 3 , now is your chance to experience the grim survival role-playing game without any fallout to your wallet. To celebrate the 25th year of the Fallout franchise, Epic Game Store is giving you until 11 a.m. on Oct. 27 (that’s… Read more...
Music City on the mind? These are the best new points hotels in Nashville
The Points Guy / 12h
Nashville is a city in motion. When I moved there in 2011 for college there were a handful of great hotels for visitors to call their temporary home. Now, more than 10 years later, it’s hard to keep track of all the incredible hotels that have opened up . I moved away from Nashville in 2015. However, every single time I go back (which is usually three or four times a year), I’m blown away by how
Watch Bear McCreary Create the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Music
200+Gizmodo / 12h
One of the biggest reasons why The Lord of the Rings is so popular is something you can’t see. It’s something that sometimes you don’t even notice and yet it’s always there. Toying with your emotions , subtly at times and more obviously at others. We’re talking about the music and what composer Howard Shore did for the … Read more...
Four years after being acquired by Microsoft, GitHub keeps doing its thing
200+TechCrunch / 12h
It’s been four years to the day since Microsoft closed its acquisition of GitHub, which at the time was mostly a code repository. Today’s GitHub looks quite a bit different, now that it added CI/CD tools with GitHub Actions and Codespaces as an online editor and compute platform, as well as various security tools and more. But according to GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke, who took over from Nat Friedman
Elon Musk’s Twitter deal has to close by Friday or the trial is back on
TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk’s on-again off-again plan to buy Twitter is on track to culminate in the billionaire taking control of the company this week. Musk is expected to close the deal by Friday, October 28, putting him officially in charge of one of the most prominent social networks in the world. Musk reportedly informed bankers of his plans to adhere to an October 28 deadline in a call on Monday. A collecti
Amazon will now let you pay using Venmo
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Amazon has added one more payment type for users to pick at the checkout just in time for Black Friday. In an announcement by parent company PayPal, Venmo shared the news of its new partnership with Amazon, which would see it being added as a payment method to Amazon.com website and Amazon mobile app users across the US. The effort has already started rolling out to “select Amazon customers”, wit
Leftover hardware from Mars mission to be used on the Moon
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / One of the designs for NASA's commercial lunar delivery service. (credit: Intuitive Machines ) On May 5, 2022, the seismometer on board the InSight lander recorded a quake of magnitude 4.7 on the Martian surface, despite the epicenter being 2,250 km from the lander. It was one of the largest quakes recorded on Mars and the largest recorded by the Insight mission. In September, in the fi
Senate has gone a full year without voting on Biden FCC nominee Gigi Sohn
29Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing examining her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Pool) One year ago today, President Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to the empty spot on the Federal Communications Commission. Sohn, a longtime consumer advocate who worked for the Obama-era FCC, would have gi
Google profits plummet 27 percent in Q3 2022 earnings report
21Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images ) Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been on a belt-tightening mission at Google over the past three months, so it seems he saw this coming: Parent company Alphabet's latest earnings are kind of a disaster. The company's Q3 2022 earnings were released last night, and they show a 27 percent drop in profits compared to last year, with weaker-than-expected earni
3y3: The Wizard’s Study, Keith Parkinson
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
3y3 : The Wizard’s Study , Keith Parkinson
Duolingo's free Math app arrives on iOS
Engadget / 12h
Duolingo isn't just about helping people learn languages anymore . The company has released Duolingo Math on iOS, over a year after it first teased the app . Naturally, Duolingo Math shares a lot of DNA with the language apps, including colorful animations and interactive exercises in bite-sized, gamified lessons. There are two main components to the app: an elementary-level math curriculum that
7 Shrubs to Plant Now so They Bloom in the Spring
Lifehacker / 12h
While you might think of fall as a time for harvesting and preparing your garden for the winter , there is still some planting to be done before the first frost sets in. Choosing plants for next year isn’t just about looking through seed catalogs and dreaming of spring. You can plant shrubs that will fare better if… Read more...
France Discovers Ominous Cracks in Dozens of Nuclear Reactors
99Futurism / 12h
Bad Reaction Europe's energy crisis may have just gotten worse. The Wall Street Journal reports that dozens of France's nuclear reactors — which, amid Russia's devastating stranglehold on the continent's natural gas supply, are essential to the nation's energy security — remain offline following a series of troubling outages believed to be caused by stress-induced pipe corrosion. Fixes are report
Microsoft claims this devious ransomware gang is attacking schools
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A well-known ransomware operator has been targeting schools in the United States, using a signature move of ransomware payload swapping, experts have claimed. A report from Microsoft researchers claim to have observed Vice Society switch up ransomware payloads in attacks against schools in the US between July and October this year. The company’s latest cybersecurity report claims the group regula
You may soon get a Jaguar transfer to your next United flight
500+The Points Guy / 12h
United Airlines may be best known for flying Airbus and Boeing planes, but it now has a new provider for tarmac transportation: Jaguar. The Chicago-based carrier on Wednesday unveiled a deepened partnership with the British carmaker that includes a fleet of 2023 Jaguar I-PACE electric SUVs for tarmac transfers. The Jaguar transfers will start rolling out this month at the airline’s hub at the Chi
The ultimate guide to Viking cruise ships and itineraries
200+The Points Guy / 12h
There are some cruise lines that try to be all things to all people. Viking isn’t one of them. The upscale cruise brand has carved out a niche since its founding in 1997, catering specifically to a certain type of thoughtful, inquisitive, generally older traveler who is looking to explore the world and learn a thing or two along the way. Most Viking customers are approaching their retirement year
[75,000 Mile Offer!] Why I Love The Capital One Venture Card
39View from the Wing / 12h
There's no question that Capital One Venture is the most improved rewards card of the last few years. It's gone from a celebrity endorsed card I didn't used to think about daily, to becoming one that I absolutely love. The card's changes have even made me like Jennifer Garner more. Continue reading ...
Video games are good for a developing brain, study shows
51Mashable / 12h
Huge news for the kids who grew up gaming: There are some cognitive benefits associated with children who play video games . Children who played video games showed "enhanced cognitive performance" in comparison to children who did not play video games, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medi
How to Make the Flashlight Brighter on Your Phone
How-To Geek / 12h
Can’t see things because your phone’s flashlight is just too dim? Good news—you can make your phone’s flashlight brighter than the default levels. We’ll show you how to use your phone’s built-in features to make it happen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
