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Kim Kardashian charged by SEC for pushing crypto, reaches $1.26M settlement
200+TechCrunch / 4h
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging Kim Kardashian for “unlawfully touting” a “crypto security,” the agency announced on Monday morning . The SEC says that Kardashian was in violation of its rules when she promoted a “crypto asset security offered and sold by EthereumMax” without the necessary disclosure that she was paid to promote it. Kardashian has already agreed to s
Kim Kardashian pays $1.26m over crypto 'pump and dump'
2KBBC News - Technology / 3h
Kim Kardashian agrees to pay $1.26m after regulators charge her in EthereumMax case.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's New Trailer Is a War for the Ages
200+Gizmodo / 2h
The new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer has just been released. The sequel to Ryan Coogler’s record-breaking first installment is a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman , immediately starting the movie—and the trailers—with a funeral. Watch the newest trailer below. Read more...
Destiny 2, Hitman, and Assassin’s Creed devs want to help Google Stadia players
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / now
For Google Stadia players there are a lot of questions about what will happen to their games, hardware, and game progress when the servers shut down on January 18, 2023. Google was quick to explain to players how to get a refund for Google Stadia hardware and software purchases – with details coming within 24 hours – and advice on how to download Google Stadia save data . But these solutions won’
Hurricane Ian Pushes NASA's Next Moon Rocket Launch Attempt to November
Gizmodo / 6min
At first it was technical hurdles, but now a natural disaster has forced a delay to NASA’s Artemis 1 mission. With the rocket tucked inside the space agency’s gigantic assembly building and with normal ground operations set to resume this week, Space Launch System won’t take flight until November 12 at the earliest. Read more...
Bruce Willis Denies Claims He Sold Rights to Be Deepfaked into New Movies
67Futurism / 6min
Deepfake Indeed Bruce Willis apparently isn't going to be deepfaked into movies after all, according to a representative who denied claims that circulated last week . In a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter , a representative for the "Die Hard" icon denied that he had any current involvement with Deepcake, an aptly-named digital imagery that Willis had been said to have sold his digital
NASA Says "Foreign Object Debris" Briefly Stuck to Its Mars Helicopter
Futurism / 6min
Martian Toilet Paper NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter spotted some strange junk briefly hanging from one of its landing legs like an errant piece of extraterrestrial toilet paper — and we still don't know where it came from. "There's something on your foot, Mars Helicopter!" wrote NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. "We’re looking into a bit of debris that ended up on Ingenuity's foot during its latest ae
All US Hilton Hotels Getting Peloton Bikes
One Mile at a Time / 7min
A pretty cool new collaboration has just been announced between Hilton and Peloton. While it doesn’t do anything for me personally, I know others will appreciate this. Pelotons coming to all US Hilton hotels Hilton and Peloton have launched what’s being referred to as an industry-first partnership. All 5,400 Hilton-branded properties in the United States — from Hampton Inn to Waldorf Astoria — wi
7 things to know before booking a stay at Breathless Cabo San Lucas Resort & Spa
The Points Guy / 7min
With seemingly endless possibilities when it comes to hotel accommodations, restaurants and fun things to do in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico , an all-inclusive resort might be the last thing on your mind. After all, you’re incentivized to spend as much time on the property as possible because you paid for, well, everything in advance. But if you’re a solo traveler looking to mingle or a couple seeking
The ChomChom roller is our favorite pet hair removal tool — and it's on sale for $9 off
Mashable / 8min
Save 33%: For Oct. 3 only, the ChomChom pet hair remover is only $17.95 at Amazon, thanks to a combination of a deal of the day discount and an on-page coupon. As long as you buy before the day is over, you'll save $9 off its usual $26.95 list price. The tell-tale signs of a dog or cat owner: a heart full of love, a camera roll that's almost entirely of pictures of their pet , and a home where no
Today's top deals include a bevy of Amazon devices, Crockpots, a ChomChom pet hair remover, and more
Mashable / 8min
Here are the best deals of the day for Oct 3: BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL : 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $171.97 $259.98 (save $88 as a Prime member) BEST STREAMING DEAL : Fire TV Cube (2nd gen) — $59.99 $119.99 (save $60) BEST KITCHEN DEAL : Crockpot 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20) With Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale officially going live
Hackers release 500GB of data stolen in LA school district ransomware attack
Engadget / 10min
The ransomware attack against the Los Angeles Unified School District just got worse. TechCrunch reports the group that took credit for the heist, Vice Society, has published a 500GB data cache from the early September breach. The collection includes extremely sensitive details like Social Security numbers, bank account info and health data that extends to students' psychological profiles. Vice S
Can electrical stimulation improve your gym workout?
100+BBC News - Technology / 13min
Whole-body EMS suits are the new big thing in fitness, but do they work?
Throw Out These Recalled Cheeses From More Than 20 Popular Brands, FDA Says
Lifehacker / 19min
Bad news for fans of soft cheeses: Brie and camembert products from more than 20 brands sold across the United States and Mexico are part of a massive recall over concerns that the cheeses are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , according to an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Read more...
Use This TikTok Hack to Stop an Accidental Windows Reboot
Lifehacker / 19min
It’s frustrating when our PCs do things we don’t expect them to (looking at you, sudden software updates). The only thing more annoying than a rogue computer, however, is when the problem is our own damn fault. One such self-imposed issue occurs when you accidentally reboot your computer. This sometimes happens when I… Read more...
Who Should Play Jean Grey? | io9 Picks
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Here’s how the Nord Stream gas pipelines could be fixed
MIT Technology Review / 23min
Until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines were a key part of Europe’s energy infrastructure. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Nord Stream lines supplied 18% of all Europe’s gas imports . Half of Russia’s gas imports to Europe came through Nord Stream 1—a record high. (Nord Stream 2, which has been completed, has not yet come online after Germany withheld its cert
Wisk Aero reveals its market-ready, self-flying air taxi
TechCrunch / 25min
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle company Wisk Aero has unveiled its go-to-market aircraft: a four-passenger autonomous air taxi that the startup will put forward for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration type certification. Type certification, one of the three certifications an aviation company needs to secure before launching a commercial service, means the aircraft has to me
Fandom acquires Metacritic, GameSpot, TV Guide and other entertainment brands in deal worth around $55M
TechCrunch / 25min
Entertainment platform Fandom announced today its acquisition of seven entertainment and gaming brands from media company Red Ventures , including online publications Comic Vine, Cord Cutters News, GameFAQs, GameSpot, Giant Bomb, Metacritic, and TV Guide. While the financials of the deal were not disclosed in the official announcement, Fandom told TechCrunch that the deal cost somewhere in the mi
Bruce Willis Is Not Selling His Face
Gizmodo / 32min
Bruce Willis was back in headlines last week as news broke that the actor had seemingly sold the rights to his face to Deepcake, a Russian AI company specializing in deepfakes. Willis’ representatives, however, are contesting these reports. Read more...
Demand for HDDs is on the slide, but SSDs are caught up too
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 37min
Kioxia has announced it will cut the production of 3D NAND chips at multiple facilities amid a slump in demand for solid state drives (SSDs). Starting this week, the memory manufacturer will cut wafer starts by 30% at two Japanese fabrication plants, which will have a corresponding effect on production volume. Kioxia has not said for how long its manufacturing facilities will operate below capaci
5 of the Longest Range Electric Cars You Can Buy
How-To Geek / 51min
As the world shifts away from fossil fuels and manufacturing costs decline, electric cars are surging in popularity. But there’s still one question on every prospective buyer’s mind: which car will get me the farthest on a single charge? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Mcdonald's Is Selling Adult Happy Meals This October
How-To Geek / 50min
Starting October 3 and running throughout the month, adults will have the chance to relive their childhood with the nostalgic feeling of enjoying a Happy Meal—complete with a classic McDonald’s mascot toy. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Challenge your goal-oriented kiddo with these ambitious holiday toys
Mashable / 50min
If your little tyke is in it to win it — whether it’s killing it at soccer or just finishing their veggies before the rest of their siblings — chances are they’re a go-getter in the making. When you’re putting together your nice list this holiday season, you can do them a solid by choosing gifts that will keep them active and in the game. We’ve compiled a bunch of picks from Walmart’s The Top Toy
Stoke your adventurous kiddo’s love for the great outdoors with these rad holiday toys
Mashable / 50min
If your kiddo gets super excited about loading the bikes onto the truck and heading out of town for the weekend, you likely have a budding adventurer on your hands. The fresh air, family hikes, gooey s’mores cooked over the campfire — what’s not to love, right? Check out these picks from Walmart’s The Top Toys List that will inspire your little one to get out there and explore. Put them on your n
Give your budding young scientist toys that will blow their mind this holiday
Mashable / 50min
Let’s face it, all our kids end up on the nice list when the holidays roll around. No matter how many times they’ve spilled grape juice on the sofa or refused to eat their peas, we’re suckers for our kiddos and want them to grow up to be whatever they want to be. If you have a young science fan — or science-fiction fan — in your family, we’ve rounded up picks from Walmart’s Top Toys List that wil
Give the curious tots on your list loads to discover with these holiday toys
Mashable / 50min
Whether the most inquisitive in your crew plays with every random item in the house or just asks questions about absolutely everything , they’ll certainly end up on your nice list when the holidays come a-knockin’. Let’s face it, nobody can resist a growing mind in a wee tiny body. Since you likely have shopping to do for lots of curious tots, siblings, and cousins, we’ve rounded up picks from Wa
Spark your kiddo’s creative side with these innovative holiday toys
Mashable / 50min
We all think our kids are budding creative geniuses — and we’re all right. Kids have the ability to create crazy brilliant things out of nothing, like that picture made from macaroni and glue that you display front and center on your fridge. Whether your little one doodles for hours, performs solo shows for the family, or just likes to make things with their hands, we’ve rounded up picks from Wal
These holiday toys are surefire picks for kids who like to build stuff
Mashable / 50min
Some kids just can’t stop building things. Whether it’s towers made from hundreds of plastic pieces or miniature truck stops with all the moving parts, it’s amazing how even the wiggliest kiddos can spend hours constructing things and then playing in their own little world. If you have a future engineer, architect, or builder on your nice list this year, check out our picks from Walmart’s Top Toy
Kim Kardashian's $1.26 million sponcon fine is a warning shot to stop shady crypto shilling
Mashable / 50min
Kim K is used to getting paid for her Instagram posts. But now she's the one paying. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hit reality TV personality Kim Kardashian with a $1.26 million fine for hawking crypto securities on Instagram without disclosing the partnership and payment she received for the promotion. The Monday morning press release from the SEC said Kardashian was paid
Mad Realities’ Devin Lewtan talks onboarding new crypto users through content at TC Sessions: Crypto
TechCrunch / 56min
If crypto is going to reach “mass adoption,” the industry still has a lot of people it needs to bring on board. Approximately 83% of U.S. adults haven’t ever invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted this summer. While many builders and investors agree that it’s still relatively early in the life cycle of blockchain technology, there’s less of
BeReal gets its own Saturday Night Live skit
TechCrunch / 56min
At this point in the BeReal hype cycle, you might’ve seen some wild things in your friends’ once-per-day snaps (personally, I’ve seen a couple of “sitting on the toilet” posts, and I am grateful it hasn’t been worse). In the “ Saturday Night Live ” season premiere, the sketch comedy writers ask: What if the BeReal goes off while you’re committing a crime? We’ve seen plenty of dramatic TikTok sket
Venmo rolls out ‘Charity Profiles’ to allow charities to raise funds directly within its app
TechCrunch / 56min
Venmo is launching a new feature called “Charity Profiles” that will allow charities to raise funds and receive donations directly within its app, the PayPal-owned company announced on Monday. The new profiles will be available to charities that have received confirmed charity status from PayPal. The new profile option will allow charities to reach more people who are passionate about causes in t
The unicorn funding slump is worse than you thought
TechCrunch / 56min
Welcome to Q4, friends. If you were hoping to begin the final chunk of 2022 with good news, tough. We’re starting the quarter off with rough data instead. Sure, we’re waiting on data dumps from CB Insights, PitchBook, and Crunchbase about Q3 venture capital aggregates, but one particular bellwether indicator that we track here at The Exchange is flashing weakness as we stare down a holiday- and e
Get more from your points with these transfer bonuses
400+The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. If you truly want to maximize your miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic points redemptions . You can sometimes get up to 50% more value from your points by transferring them to a specific airline or hotel partner during one of these bonuses. To help make it easier for you to track these off
Aeroplan Offering Avis Preferred Status Match
One Mile at a Time / 1h
Thanks to a new collaboration, Air Canada Aeroplan elite members and select co-branded credit card members can enjoy complimentary elite status with Avis. This is potentially a good opportunity. Avis matching Aeroplan elite status Aeroplan elite members and Aeroplan premium co-branded credit card members can request a complimentary status upgrade in the Avis Preferred program. Members must first
OnePlus Nord Watch: release date, price, specs and features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The OnePlus Nord Watch is a device that we knew was coming, as OnePlus extensively teased the wearable before launch, as it does with so many of its products. But now this budget smartwatch has arrived, so we know the full specs and details. This even cheaper alternative to the OnePlus Watch – which wasn’t overly expensive in the first place – sports an AMOLED screen and up to 10 days of battery
YouTube TV Now Lets You Ditch the Channel Bundle
How-To Geek / 1h
YouTube TV started out as a much cheaper alternative to cable and satellite TV, but the ever-increasing number of channels has raised the price to $65 per month. Thankfully, YouTube TV has now introduced a cheaper alternative. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Samsung's 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 4 is $420 off at Amazon
Engadget / 1h
Now's the time to act if you've pined for a Galaxy Z Fold 4 but couldn't quite justify spending nearly two grand for more than 256GB of storage. Amazon is selling the 512GB foldable for $1,500 , a very nice $420 below the official price. That's substantially less than you normally pay for the base model, and matches an offer on Samsung's website . Buy Galaxy Z Fold 4 (512GB) at Amazon - $1,500 Th
Google says Intel-powered VMs are the way forward, despite cost
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google is pushing for some of its business cloud customers to offload their “most demanding workloads” onto pricey Intel virtual machines . In a post on the Google Cloud blog, the company has announced the launch of the Intel Software Center of Excellence after a successful pilot scheme in 2021. Businesses with use-cases such as video encoding, web transactions, databases , analytics, and AI infe
Host a scary good Halloween party with tips from Skyler Bouchard
Mashable / 1h
See something you like? Just click on the product links to shop directly from the video, and check out the full recipes below! Credit: Mashable Credit: Mashable Credit: Mashable Credit: Mashable
Kim Kardashian will pay $1.26 million to settle SEC charges over a crypto post
23Engadget / 1h
Kim Kardashian will pay $1.26 million to settle charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission over a cryptocurrency ad she posted on Instagram Stories . The socialite and reality TV megastar received $250,000 to post about EthereumMax's EMAX tokens but didn't disclose that she was paid to do so, according to the agency . The SEC determined that Kardashian violated the anti-touting provision
Kevin Feige Teases Werewolf by Night's Importance to the MCU
Gizmodo / 1h
Mike Dougherty is making a Trick ‘R Treat sequel. Scream 6 teases its timeline after the events of the last movie. The Simpsons takes on It in the next “Treehouse of Horror” episode. Plus, what’s next on Stargirl and House of the Dragon . Spoilers, away! Read more...
Are You Eligible For The Citi Premier Card?
27One Mile at a Time / 1h
Link: Apply now for the Citi Premier ® Card The Citi Premier ® Card ( review ) is currently offering a best-ever welcome bonus of 80,000 ThankYou points upon completing minimum spending. There are many reasons to get this rewards card , from the 3x points bonus categories , to the $100 annual hotel credit , to the overall value of the Citi ThankYou ecosystem . Understandably there’s often some co
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' trailer reveals the new Black Panther and it's excellent
Mashable / 1h
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is probably the most anticipated film in the MCU’s fourth phase. And its latest trailer is one giant testament as to why. In the wake of King T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) death, new threats loom over Wakanda from maliciously, intervening international powers to new villains through Namor (Tenoch Huerta), king of Talokan (aka Marvel’s rendition of Atlantis). The lat
Vodafone confirms merger talks with Three UK in a ‘no cash’ deal to scale up in 5G
TechCrunch / 1h
Another major piece of mobile M&A appears to be in the works in the U.K. Today, Vodafone confirmed that it was in merger discussions with Three UK, a carrier owned by CK Hutchison, to accelerate their 5G rollout. A deal would not involve any cash consideration, Vodafone said. “The envisaged transaction would involve both companies combining their UK businesses, with Vodafone owning 51% and our pa
Government Plays A Weak Hand, Shifts Focus To Boston In American-JetBlue Anti-Trust Trial
View from the Wing / 1h
Testimony continues this week in the federal government's anti-trust trial to break up the American Airlines-JetBlue Northeast Alliance. The government shifted its focus Monday morning away from the partnership the two airlines have in New York, to their arrangement in Boston. Continue reading ...
Should you pay your taxes with a credit card?
100+The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note : This post has been updated with the latest information. This page includes information about the Discover It Miles that is not currently available on The Points Guy and was not provided by the issuer. As Benjamin Franklin famously declared, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” His words are as true today as when he wrote them over 200 years ago. For those wh
Google Japan Puts Entire Keyboard on One Long Stick
Gizmodo / 1h
Several years ago, Google Japan started cooking up weird novelty keyboards as an annual April Fools’ Day prank. Most of the creations, including a working version of Google’s mobile Gboard keyboard wrapped around a cup , are more or less sight gags. They also don’t seem to be bound to April anymore. But this year’s… Read more...
The Best Tech Travel Gadgets of 2022
How-To Geek / 1h
Before heading out on that month-long vacation or quick business trip, don’t forget to gear up. From noise-canceling headphones and Bluetooth trackers to plug adapters and travel routers, these devices are the best tech travel companions. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Welcome to Q4, crypto fans and Tesla stans
TechCrunch / 1h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Don’t forget that the code “EQUITY” can save you money on Disrupt tickets and TechCrunch+ access . And it makes us here on the show look good! Markets: Stocks are largely down around the world, yet set to rise here on American exchanges. Perhaps the domestic se
Tinder and Peacock partner up to help you find a boo this October
Mashable / 1h
Cuffing season is officially here — and for some daters, that might be a scarier prospect than Halloween. Thankfully, dating app Tinder and streaming service Peacock are partnering up to help people find a "boo" this month. Tinder and Peacock are partnering up for Halloween. Credit: Tinder and Peacock From now until October 31, Tinder users can access an exclusive Peacock discount in the app. Use
More Microsoft Exchange zero-days exploited in the wild
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Two more zero-day vulnerabilities found in different versions of Microsoft Exchange Server are being exploited in the wild, the company has confirmed. According to recent customer guidance that Microsoft released for reported zero days, a server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw, and remote code execution (RCE) flaw, were identified as being used by threat actors. The vulnerabilities were present
Google Shuts Down Translate Services in Mainland China
Gizmodo / 2h
Folks on the Chinese mainland looking to find occasionally garbled translations of foreign languages will be out of luck, as Google announced over the weekend it was pulling back on one of the few digital services it offered in the country. Read more...
Hurricanes and Climate | Extreme Earth
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The 4 best luxury cruise lines for elegance and exclusivity
500+The Points Guy / 2h
Like fine European hotels or the fanciest boutique properties, the ships of the best luxury cruise lines are designed to appeal to people who seek — and can afford — an elegant style of travel. Champagne flows. You can snack on caviar. Exquisite cuisine is prepared a la minute and accompanied by pours of fine wines. Onboard lounges are wonderfully intimate, with no mass-market anything. When you
YouTube has begun asking users to subscribe to Premium to watch 4K videos
76Engadget / 2h
You might soon need YouTube Premium for more than ditching ads, background playback and trying new features . As MacRumors notes , users on Reddit and Twitter have noticed that YouTube is asking some viewers to upgrade to Premium to watch videos in 4K resolution. It's not clear which countries, devices or videos are affected, but this won't be thrilling if you were hoping for better than 1440p on
The 7 Deadly Sins of Learning to Play the Guitar
Lifehacker / 2h
There’s never been a better time to teach yourself to play the guitar than now. The number of free (or practically free) guitar resources online is staggering, from gamified learning systems to YouTube gurus to apps that help you keep in time and on tune. But if you’re going to jump in without an instructor, you’re… Read more...
Get a lifetime of flight deals with this subscription on sale
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get a lifetime subscription to Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus for $69.99 — that's an extra 29% in savings from the usual sale price of $99. Going out and experiencing the world abroad is something that can be so impactful that it actually changes how you think . It’s also just really fun, and who doesn’t love bouncing around the world eating great food? The only p
Bitcoin as dangerous to the environment as production of beef
Popular Mechanics / 2h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer confirms identity of new Black Panther
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Potential spoilers follow for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The official trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally arrived – and it appears to confirm who will assume the Black Panther mantle in the highly anticipated sequel. Released on October 3 to coincide with tickets for the forthcoming Marvel movie going on sale, the superhero film 's second trailer gives us a better sense of
LG’s 27-inch OLED monitor could debut at CES 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
LG is reportedly eyeing an early 2023 release for a 27-inch OLED monitor. Sources recently told Korean newspaper Hankooki that LG Display, the panel-producing sister company to LG Electronics, expects to begin producing 27-inch and 32-inch OLED panels by the end of 2022, with the former set to be ready as soon as November. LG is therefore anticipating being able to use these 27-inch panels in a n
The Rings of Power cast know the answers to two of the show's biggest mysteries
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Potential spoilers follow for The Rings of Power. The Rings of Power's cast already know The Stranger's true identity and which of them is actually playing Sauron. Speaking exclusively to TechRadar after The Rings of Power episode 6 aired, Morfydd Clark – who plays Galadriel – hinted that the Prime Video show 's cast know the answers to the high fantasy series' two biggest mysteries. Unsurprising
Amazon is launching a dedicated hub for its affordable shopping options
24TechCrunch / 2h
Amazon is launching Amazon Access , a new hub for customers to explore the programs, discounts and features that the online retailer offers for affordable shopping, the company announced on Monday. Amazon also announced that its discounted Prime membership , which launched in 2017, will now be called Prime Access. The new Amazon Access hub gives customers access to information on options like pay
Rivian taps Capital One exec Diane Lye as its first CIO
TechCrunch / 2h
Rivian has hired Diane Lye as its first chief information officer, a position that the EV maker says is necessary to expand globally. Lye’s hiring comes as Rivian consolidates its internal and external technology teams across its numerous departments, including manufacturing IT and customer-facing digital products. It is also ahead of Rivian’s planned expansion into Georgia, where it is building
For Better Sautéed Mushrooms, Boil Them First
Lifehacker / 2h
Everyone knows that moisture is the enemy of the Maillard reaction , which makes it tricky to brown ingredients that release water as they cook. But strangely enough, the secret to better (and faster) sautéed mushrooms is cooking them in water: Boiling your shrooms before pan-frying actually helps them brown. Read more...
What to expect from Google's Pixel 7 event on October 7th
49Engadget / 2h
Google’s fall hardware event promises to be special this year. It not only marks the official debut of the Pixel 7, it will launch the company’s first self-branded smartwatch — the Pixel Watch. But what will those devices bring to the table, exactly? And will there be any surprises beyond that? We’re here to let you know what to expect when Google’s broadcast begins October 6th. Pixel 7 and Pixel
Yahoo Mail app update makes it easier to manage receipts and track deliveries
24Engadget / 2h
Yahoo has launched its latest Mail app with a number of updates designed to help users track receipts, shipments, gift cards and "free trial" subscriptions that need to be cancelled by a certain date. A new design also aims to make navigation easier, with "top-of-inbox" contextual filters, one-tap unsubscribe, attachment organization and more. If you're one to sign up for free trials , the free t
Botzees Robotics Kit Review: A Great Coding Tool For Young Kids
How-To Geek / 2h
For only $100, you can make your child the happiest person alive and write it off as being educational. Botzees Robotics Kit lets your kid build robots that can move around, and then create unique coding commands that the robot responds to. How cool is that? Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Make a Minecraft Texture Pack With Stable Diffusion
How-To Geek / 2h
Minecraft is a fantastic game, and it has one of the largest modding communities in gaming history. What if you want to add some personal flair to your game, but you’re not a graphic artist? Here’s how to use Stable Diffusion to make textures for Minecraft. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Here's Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Oct. 3, 2022
How-To Geek / 2h
Comedy fan? Love a horror thriller? Netflix is bringing it all to you this week, and honestly, it all looks so good! Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
What’s in my bag: The ultimate Disney World packing guide from a theme park pro
20The Points Guy / 2h
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has never been more involved. From booking your hotel, dining and theme park reservations to strategizing your virtual queue, rope drop, park hop and Genie+ and Lightning Lane plans, there’s a lot of pressure to get it right given the expense and time involved. But all the meticulous spreadsheeting and early booking wake-ups in the world can’t undo the discom
Eastern Airlines: The World’s Strangest Airline?
One Mile at a Time / 2h
It has been quite some time since I’ve written about Eastern Airlines, which I consider to be the most unusual “real” airline in the world. The airline is based in the United States and has over a dozen wide body jets, yet does very little with them. Somehow the airline is still around, though… What is Eastern Airlines? Perhaps a bit of background would be useful. First of all, it’s worth acknowl
Watch: Musk unveils Optimus
Popular Mechanics / 3h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Woman gazing at a grave monument, surrounded by trees and bushes, at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. Recorded in...
Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
Woman gazing at a grave monument, surrounded by trees and bushes, at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. Recorded in lantern slide ledger: “D/Cemeteries-Elmwood, lady viewing tombstone.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Hackers leak 500GB trove of data stolen during LAUSD ransomware attack
TechCrunch / 3h
Hackers have released a cache of data stolen during a cyberattack against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in what appears to be the biggest education breach in recent years. Vice Society, a Russian-speaking group that last month claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack that disrupted the LAUSD’s access to email, computer systems and applications, published the data stolen
PC gamers are shunning high-end GPUs – spelling trouble for the Nvidia RTX 4090
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A new Steam hardware survey is out, and it could make for interesting reading for Nvidia. On the one hand, it’s clear that the company continues to dominate the GPU market with eight of the top 10 GPUs being made by Team Green. However, these results also point to some potential difficulties for Nvidia, especially in regard to the current approach for its imminent RTX 4000 series of next-generati
IT pros suffer from serious misconceptions about Microsoft 365 security
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A quarter of IT professionals either don’t know or don’t think Microsoft 365 data can be impacted by a ransomware attack, research from Hornetsecurity has claimed. In addition, 40% of IT professionals that use Microsoft 365 in their organization admitted they do not have a recovery plan in case their Microsoft 365 data is compromised by a ransomware attack. Though many of the less advanced ransom
Wisk Aero's latest flying taxi has four seats and can fly itself
47Engadget / 3h
Wisk Aero has unveiled its 6th-generation semi-autonomous air taxi, calling it the "first-ever candidate for type certification by the FAA of an autonomous eVTOL." The design looks like a substantially updated version of the "Cora" air taxi we first saw fly and hover in New Zealand back in 2018. However, the company didn't show any flight or detail the certification progress. According to Wisk, t
3 guiding FinOps principles that will help you explain cloud costs to the board
TechCrunch / 3h
Liran Grinberg Contributor Liran Grinberg is the co-founder of Team8 and the managing partner of its investment fund, Team8 Capital, focused on investing in enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data and AI companies. Has the price tag for innovation become untenable? When venture-backed companies were chasing growth metrics, higher cloud bills were shrugged off as unavoidable. But the exuberance
The Download: Europe’s AI crackdown, and Iran’s internet resistance
MIT Technology Review / 3h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The EU wants to put companies on the hook for harmful AI What’s happening: The EU is creating new rules to make it easier to sue AI companies for harm. A bill unveiled last week, which is likely to become law in a couple of years, is part of Europe’s push to p
Your Child's Short Attention Span Is Actually Helping Them Learn
Lifehacker / 3h
A child’s short attention span can be something to behold. One moment, they are playing with their train, the next moment they’re spinning in circles, and now they are asking to watch a TV show, when all you want them to do is put their shoes away like you asked. However, as a recent study suggests, this wandering… Read more...
How to Schedule Emails on Your iPhone
How-To Geek / 3h
You can schedule emails on your iPhone using the default Mail app without the need for third-party services. Plus, it works with any email address you want to add to your phone. We’ll show you how to schedule your emails here. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Kim Kardashian Will Pay SEC $1.26 Million Over Instagram Ad for Worthless Crypto
100+Gizmodo / 3h
Kim Kardashian has agreed to fork over $1.26 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission after she posted a cryptocurrency ad to Instagram in 2021. Kardashian, who’s worth $1.8 billion, won’t admit wrongdoing but has agreed not to promote any crypto for the next three years, according… Read more...
Status match: Aeroplan elites, cardmembers can now enjoy key Avis benefits
47The Points Guy / 3h
There’s a new way for customers who rent cars with Avis to enjoy upgrades and higher earning rates through the company’s loyalty program. Beginning today, Avis is holding a status match opportunity for elite status members and premium credit cardholders with Air Canada’s Aeroplan program. Members of the three lowest Aeroplan elite status levels can get a status match for the Avis Preferred progra
Awards To All Of Europe Starting At Just 11,250 Miles For Travel Through March
View from the Wing / 3h
Air France KLM Flying Blue offers promo awards which are specific routes discounted 25% – 50% for a month. Continue reading ...
Loop raises $60M to send EV charging infrastructure for a Loop
TechCrunch / 3h
Electric cars are great and all, but internal combustion engines (ICE) have one thing going for them: comprehensive, well-oiled infrastructure that means you can add 300 miles of range to your car, in 5 minutes, at any of 65,000 or so gas stations. Compare that with the one-hour stop at only about 6,000 high-speed charging stations (1,900 or so of which are Tesla-only chargers), and it quickly be
Here’s How Steam Works on Chromebooks
How-To Geek / 3h
In early 2022, Google and Valve announced that Steam would be coming to Chrome OS. This instantly made Chromebooks much more capable gaming devices. It took a long time for this to happen, so how does it work? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Surprisingly Enjoyable Rise of the Streaming Meta-Comedy
Wired / 3h
Hulu’s Reboot and HBO Max’s Irma Vep update showbiz satire for the binge-watching era.
Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Google to improve speech recognition for people with disabilities
Engadget / 3h
The University of Illinois (UIUC) has partnered with Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft and nonprofits on the Speech Accessibility Project. The aim is to improve voice recognition for communities with disabilities and diverse speech patterns often not considered by AI algorithms. That includes people with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), Parkinson's, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other disease
You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
October 12 gets ever closer and as we hurtle towards the big day, prices for Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards are now available for US and European buyers. Price tags fluctuate between the two regions, with most of the American models on Newegg holding pretty close to MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) while other European models in stock at ProShop (another retailer) will be going for €5
Deliveroo tweaks ‘dark store’ model to let grocery shoppers in the door
TechCrunch / 4h
In the latest quick commerce headspinner, Deliveroo is experimenting with expanding its rapid grocery business by opening a new type of ‘dark store’ in Central London. As well as functioning as a mini warehouse where Deliveroo staff pick orders for couriers operating on its platform to collect and deliver locally to app users, the new New Oxford Street “Deliveroo HOP” outlet — which stocks a rang
With $17M in funding, Immerok launches cloud service for real-time streaming data
21TechCrunch / 4h
In 2011, the Apache Software Foundation released Flink, a high-throughput, low-latency engine for streaming various data types. A decade later, a startup called Immerok — founded by David Moravek, Holger Temme, Johannes Moser, Konstantin Knauf, Piotr Nowojski and Timo Walther — has developed an Apache Flink cloud service called Immerok Cloud, which is serverless — abstracting away the server mana
IT companies react to a surge in business VPN-based attacks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
With remote and hybrid work becoming a common practice, companies are relying more and more on the best VPN services to protect their network. At the same time, attacks targeting business VPNs appear to be worryingly on the rise. "Cybercriminals continue to take advantage of long-standing security vulnerabilities and increased attacks on VPNs," read a new report carried on by cloud security compa
Mahan Air A340 Receives Bomb Threat Over India
One Mile at a Time / 4h
Mahan Air, Iran’s largest private airline, received a bomb threat on a flight today, causing some chaos in the skies over India… Iran to China flight gets bomb threat over India Today (Monday, October 3, 2022), Mahan Air flight W581 was scheduled to operate from Tehran (IKA) to Guangzhou (CAN). The flight was operated by a nearly 18 year old Airbus A340-600 with the registration code EP-MMR. Whil
The Morning After: TikTok has live shopping stream ambitions for the US
Engadget / 4h
Based on a successful feature on TikTok's sister app in China, Douyin, the social network is reportedly planning to launch a live shopping TikTok Shop in the US later this year . According to the Financial Times , Douyin hosts nine million live shopping broadcasts a month and sold over 10 billion products in a single year, from May 2021 to May 2022. That’s triple what it sold the previous year. T
Canon’s next mirrorless camera could be too cheap for its own good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
This year, Canon has finally launched some affordable mirrorless cameras like the impressive Canon EOS R10 – and fresh rumors suggest it'll soon launch an even cheaper model called the EOS R100. But that camera's leaked specs point to an underwhelming, derivative filler model, rather than a much-needed reinvention of the budget camera. Canon Rumors has qualified its EOS R100 leak with the disclai
PlayStation Stars has an ultra-exclusive Diamond tier, according to datamine
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
It looks like the PlayStation Stars reward scheme has an elusive 'Diamond' tier that's invite-only, according to a datamine of the system. The PlayStation Stars reward scheme comes to PS5 this month in the West, offering goodies like digital collectibles to players who complete challenges across some of the best PS5 games . It was known that the reward scheme would feature four tiers of escalatin
Pixel Watch quoted as offering 24-hour battery life, based on new leak
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The timer is counting down to the launch of the Google Pixel Watch (and the Pixel 7 series ), slated for October 6, but that hasn't stemmed the flow of leaks in the meantime; with one of the latest addressing one of the watch's less talked-about traits: its battery life. This latest Pixel Watch reveal, reportedly originating from a Taiwanese mobile carrier and subsequently circulated on a "Google
Somehow, LG's 97-inch OLED isn't the priciest TV of the week – thanks, Samsung
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
In September 2022, both LG and Samsung showed off 100-inch(ish) versions of their flagship 4K TVs. LG revealed its first-ever 97-inch OLED TV as part of the LG G2 line-up at IFA 2022. Meanwhile, Samsung also quietly unveiled a new 98-inch model in its Neo QLED line-up, called the Samsung QN100B. At the CEDIA 2022 tech show later in September, both models got prices for the first time, and while t
Cut and play records retro-style with Teenage Engineering’s Record Factory
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Ah, how I loved my Fisher-Price Music Box. It played stone-cold bangers including (but not limited to) Hickory Dickory Dock, London Bridge and Where Has My Little Dog Gone, which I listened to throughout a carefree childhood until the pastel-colored 'records' had huge chunks missing and the wind-up mechanism all but conked out. So when I happened upon Teenage Engineering's inexpensive turntable c
How to Identify and Measure Phantom Loads in Your Home
How-To Geek / 4h
Who wants to pay more on their electric bill if they don’t have to? Here’s how to identify and measure phantom loads to save money. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Kia's Electric Sportage SUV Has the Modern Family in Mind
Wired / 4h
We tried the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of Kia's most popular car and found the brand is still very much on a roll.
The High Cost of Living Your Life Online
76Wired / 4h
Constantly posting content on social media can erode your privacy—and sense of self.
US Cities Are Recycling Trees and Poop to Make Compost
21Wired / 4h
Wood and biosolids from water treatment plants can be used to improve the soil—and keep remaining trees healthy.
A Huge New Data Set Pushes the Limits of Neuroscience
25Wired / 4h
The Allen Institute’s release includes recordings from a whopping 300,000 mouse neurons. Now the challenge is figuring out what to do with all that data.
Geely’s Europe expansion continues, Argo robotaxis on the Lyft app and Tesla AI Day takeaways
TechCrunch / 4h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox . This is a shorter version of The Station newsletter that is emailed to subscribers. Want all the deals, news roundups and commentary? Subscribe for free . Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all
Hilton & Lyft Partnership: Earn & Redeem Points
50One Mile at a Time / 4h
In May 2019, Hilton and Lyft launched a partnership. It’s always great when ride sharing apps develop relationships with other travel providers. It’s a natural connection, given that frequent travelers probably use ride sharing apps more than the average person. In this post I wanted to recap everything you need to know about this partnership. Furthermore, I wanted to note that there’s an additio
Acer swoops in to save Intel Arc GPUs with 'cool' new design
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
We’re just days away from the launch of Intel’s new Arc desktop graphics cards , the A770 and A750, with a release date of October 12 to cheekily coincide with Nvidia’s RTX 4090 launch. It’s also the date of Microsoft’s Surface showcase, Google’s Cloud Next event, and Amazon Prime Day 2 . If you need me that day, you’ll be able to find me sobbing into a box of nuggets behind my local McDonald's.
Lazarus hackers target Dell drivers with new rootkit
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It seems as blockchain developers and artists are not the only ones Lazarus Group targets with fake job offers. Aerospace experts and political journalists in Europe have also been recently targeted with the same form of social engineering attacks, with the same goal - corporate espionage and data exfiltration from business devices. What makes this campaign unique, however, is the fact that the t
Nobel Prize awarded to scientist at the fore of investigating human evolution
62Mashable / 5h
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Svante Pääbo "for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution," according to the organisation . The prestigious award was announced by the the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden on Monday. Pääbo's research into ancient genes and the establishment of a new scientific discipline, paleogen
Windows 11 update brings back welcome features to Task Manager and Widgets
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Windows 11 finally brings back the ability to right-click on the Taskbar to enable Task Manager , without having to press CTRL + ALT + DELETE, alongside some widget improvements that had been announced previously. This is part of the Insider Program, where users can sign up to try out new features that could arrive in an upcoming Windows 11 release on a PC . Build 25211 brings both of these impro
Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 remaster and multiplayer game reportedly in the works
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A PS5 remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn is currently in development alongside a new multiplayer game in the series, according to a fresh leak. Horizon Zero Dawn is being upgraded for the PS5 , although no launch date is currently known. The remaster will include improved visuals that bring the graphics of the five-year-old PS4 game in line with that of its sequel, Horizon Forbidden West , according t
Popular Minecraft YouTuber Dream reveals face
2KBBC News - Technology / 5h
The YouTuber's 30 million subscribers finally find out what he looks like without a mask.
April Jones: Is the internet safer after April Jones' murder?
29BBC News - Technology / 5h
Powers were granted for some after her murderer was found with imagery on his computer.
Bot, bye: How to delete spam YouTube comments
Mashable / 5h
Anyone who’s ventured a few inches south of YouTube ’s video player can attest to what a wasteland the comment section is. Amid the stale jokes and thinly veiled hate speech is another blight on the landscape: spam comments. These spammers, who tend to swarm popular and finance-focused channels like plagues of locusts, hawking vague entrepreneurial endeavors or hot singles in your area, encourage
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards October 2022
300+One Mile at a Time / 5h
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for October 2022, offering discounts for 17 different award options. Now that we’re getting out of the summer travel season, the list is once again starting to get better. There are quite a few markets in the United States on the list, which is great, though unfortunately they’re only available in economy. What are
Wisk Debuts Latest Air Taxi That Looks Like a Big Yellow School Bus With Wings
26Gizmodo / 5h
The famed Kittyhawk air taxi company is no more , but one of the initiatives spawned from its failed attempts to create quiet, fast, and cheap air taxis—Wisk Aero—has a new autonomous aircraft design that the company claims may be the best chance yet to see big yellow school buses buzzing overhead. Read more...
Rhaenyra straight up gaslights a continent to nab 'House of the Dragon' MVP
27Mashable / 6h
Welcome to House of the Dragon MVP, our series highlighting each episode's Most Valuable Player in the game before the Game of Thrones . The game of thrones as played in House of the Dragon is basically dragon tennis. The smaller daily battles that recruit allies, collect secrets, and establish perceived dominance are the games. The big moments that pit those created factions against each other a
Google's Pixel 6a is cheaper than ever right now
100+Engadget / 6h
The Pixel 7 is being unveiled this week , but if you're looking for a new but more budget focused phone, Amazon has an excellent deal on the Pixel 6a. You pick one up at just $349 for a savings of $100 (22 percent off) — $21 cheaper than the lowest price to date. That's a significant savings on a smartphone that only came out a couple of months ago . Buy Pixel 6a at Amazon - $349 If you're in the
Save On Air France-KLM Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
60One Mile at a Time / 6h
The Amex Offers program has just rolled out a great new targeted offer for the purchase of Air France-KLM flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning travel. We saw a similar offer in early 2022, so it’s nice to see this return. Earn 20K points on an Air France-KLM itinerary With a new targeted Amex Offers deal, you can earn 20,000 Amex Membership Rewards bonus points when you s
Watch: Europe’s first hybrid battery train
Popular Mechanics / 6h
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Save At Best Western With Amex Offers (Targeted)
50One Mile at a Time / 6h
The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays. The latest offer for hotel stays has just been rolled out, and has the potential to represent a good deal. Save on your next Best Western stay At the moment there’s a new targeted Amex Offers deal for $30 back when you spend $100+ with Best Western. The offer is valid if you register and pay for your stay be
Everything you need to know about Lena Dunham's new film, 'Catherine Called Birdy'
Mashable / 6h
What: Catherine Called Birdy Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video Premiere date: Oct. 7, 2022 A critics' favorite at the Toronto International Film Festival, Lena Dunham’s Catherine Called Birdy is a comedic coming-of-age film set in medieval England, or, in other words, a Monty Python– adjacent film remixed with teenagers. Adapted from Karen Cushman’s novel of the same name, Catherine Called Birdy
Grab this USB-C to Lightning cable for 13% off
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get the VIBRANCE™ Lightning to USB-C cable for just $34.99 instead of $39.99 — that's a 12% discount. Stock iPhone cables aren’t known to be the most durable pieces of equipment. If you’ve noticed yours fraying at the edges , you’re certainly not alone. Finding a good replacement can be difficult, though. You may want the right balance of durability, length, and of
Swing for the green with this deal on a family-friendly golf simulator
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get the TruGolf Mini Golf Simulator for just $199 instead of $249.99 — that's a 20% discount. Unfortunately, golf isn’t always a year-round sport. When the weather gets chilly or rainy, it’s a bit harder to hit the course. That doesn’t mean you have to stop practicing, just that you may have to switch to a screen instead of the green. At the low end, many golf simu
Grab a set of high-carbon knives at its cheapest price ever
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get the Seido™ Japanese Master Chef Knife Set for just $69.99 instead of $249 — that's a 71% discount. When you think about updating your kitchen , your mind probably doesn't go straight to knives. You can have the nicest of cooking appliances, but without a good set of knives to prep your ingredients, you may be at a disadvantage in your cooking ventures. There’s
'The Banshees of Inisherin' review: The kind of comedy that'll make you feel sick — in a good way
71Mashable / 6h
There's a special kind of madness that comes from living in a suffocatingly small town. In a place where everyone knows each other and their respective fathers, there's no sense of privacy, little sense of individuality, and even less chance of escape. Playwright-turned-filmmaker Martin McDonagh maroons his audience in such a claustrophobic community with his latest, the wickedly funny and nerve-
How to watch the final season of 'Derry Girls'
77Mashable / 6h
What: Derry Girls Season 3 Where to watch: Netflix Premiere date: October 7, 2022 Few shows can take a simple premise and turn it into something spectacular. Derry Girls is one of those few shows. Nay, Derry Girls is the absolute best of those shows, and its third season is finally landing in the U.S. Set during the end of the Troubles in Northern Ireland , Derry Girls follows a tight-knit group
Pixel 7 Pro could take the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s crown as the best camera phone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Recent specs leaks suggested that the Pixel 7 Pro might not be much of an upgrade on the Pixel 6 Pro , but a new, more detailed leak suggests that if nothing else the camera might be in for some significant improvements. A full – and seemingly official – specs list shared by the Google News Telegram channel (via leaker Yogesh Brar and Phone Arena ) includes a little detail that we hadn’t seen bef
How a Tiny Elections Company Became a Conspiracy Theory Target
71NYT > Technology / 6h
Election deniers catapulted a Michigan firm with just 21 U.S. employees to the center of unfounded voter fraud claims, exposing it to vicious threats.
Maserati's first electric GranTurismo is just as sporty as its gas counterpart
Engadget / 6h
Maserati has finally revealed its electric GranTurismo in earnest, and the most interesting part may be what you don't notice. The GranTurismo Folgore coupe offers plenty of power with a tri-motor 760HP system, but it's also as low-slung as the gas versions (the Modena and Trofeo) with a 53.3-inch height. This is the lowest-sitting EV on the market, Maserati claims, with the improved agility to m
The World’s 20 Most Impressive Ancient Builds
Popular Mechanics / 6h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
South African startup Talk360’s seed funding hits $7M after new backing
25TechCrunch / 6h
Months after the initial close of its seed round, Talk360 , a South African Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) startup, has raised an additional $3 million, bringing the total investment raised in the round to $7 million. Talk360’s latest investors include Allan Gray E2 Ventures (AGEV), Kalon Venture Partners, E4E Africa, Endeavor, existing lead investor HAVAÍC, and a number of angel investors i
TikTok said to be launching live shopping in the US
50TechCrunch / 6h
TikTok is hunting for partners to launch its live shopping offering in the US as it is looking to outsource operations for these features. According to a report from Financial Times , the short video app has been talking with California-based TalkShopLive to provide infrastructure for live shopping features on TikTok. This tech will allow creators and brands to sell goods through videos on the pl
The next Xbox controller could ‘change color with light and motion’
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
A new Xbox controller looks to have leaked online, bringing some shimmer to Microsoft’s gamepad collection. Hot on the heels of the recent Mineral Camo controller leak , another Xbox Series X |S gamepad has prematurely appeared. As spotted by Twitter user @EspiaDeOfertas, Amazon briefly listed the new Xbox Wireless Controller labeled “Lunar Shift”. The listing appears to have been removed from Am
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition returns to a record low of $135
Engadget / 7h
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is the best e-reader for the money bar none, and you can now pick one up at the lowest price we've seen. It's back on sale at its Prime Day price of $135, for a savings of $55 (29 percent). Amazon has also knocked 29 percent off the regular Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis devices, so if you're in the market for an e-reader, it's a great time to pick
Google Pixel 7 leak leaves little to the imagination
21Mashable / 7h
Google 's new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones will be officially revealed at a "Made by Google" event on Oct. 6. Thanks to a leaked specs comparison from a mobile carrier in Taiwan (via 9to5Google ), we now know most of the new phones' key features. Before we begin, it's worth noting that the spec sheet images were shared on Telegram and have apparently been taken down from the website on whi
Hubble captures stunning interactions between galaxies
Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
The science of leak-free nano-pipes
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 3
Mashable / 8h
Welcome back to the workweek. Sorry, but today's Quordle will not help you ease your way back into the grind, because it's a bit tricky. But challenges are fun! If it's a little too challenging, however, 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 answ
Prosus terminates $4.7 billion acquisition of India’s BillDesk
28TechCrunch / 8h
Prosus Ventures has called off the $4.7 billion acquisition of BillDesk it announced last year, the European technology giant’s largest acquisition, saying “certain conditions precedent” were unfulfilled in a surprising move a month after the proposed acquisition received approval from the local antitrust watchdog . “Certain conditions precedent were not fulfilled by the 30 September 2022 long st
Disney's networks are back on Dish following a 'handshake agreement'
69Engadget / 9h
Disney stations including ABC, ESPN, FX and Disney Channel are back on Dish and Sling TV after the two parties reached a tentative agreement, Deadline has reported. A total of 17 Disney channels disappeared from the services on Friday, October 1st over a carriage disagreement. "We have reached a handshake agreement with Dish/Sling TV, which properly reflects fair market value and terms for The Wa
Tesla delivered a record 343,830 vehicles in Q3, but still missed Wall Street’s forecasts
35TechCrunch / 9h
Tesla reported Sunday it delivered 343,830 vehicles in the third quarter, a new record and a turnaround from earlier this year when a shutdown at its China factory and challenges around opening factories in Berlin and Austin affected how many vehicles it was able to get into customers’ driveways. Despite the rebound and record number, the third-quarter delivery figure still didn’t meet Wall Stree
Lemonade leans on Aviva to bring its next-gen insurance platform to the UK
22TechCrunch / 11h
New York-based insurance giant Lemonade is officially launching in the U.K ., its fourth market in Europe and fifth overall, with a little help from one of the oldest and largest insurance providers in the U.K. Lemonade, for the uninitiated, emerged into the trillion-dollar insurance space back in 20
