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The era of fast, cheap genome sequencing is here
1KArs Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Illumina says its NovaSeq X machine will get the price of sequencing down to $200 per human genome. (credit: Illumina) The human genome is made of more than 6 billion letters, and each person has a unique configuration of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts—the molecular building blocks that make up DNA. Determining the sequence of all those letters used to take vast amounts of money, time, and effort.
Yes, climate change is impacting hurricanes in big ways. Here's how.
100+Mashable / 5h
Hurricane scientists and research meteorologists are intensively studying how storms like the powerful and historic Hurricane Ian are impacted by the warming globe. Some impacts of climate change are certain — such as more rain, flooding, and storm surge. Others are being investigated, and Hurricane Ian will add to the sum of this growing scientific evidence. Mashable spoke with the scientists be
How to Test Your Computer’s PSU With a PSU Tester
21How-To Geek / 2h
A PSU tester is one of the simplest ways to test your computer’s PSU as it offers an all-in-one experience with immediate actionable feedback. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How to Use Your Apple Watch’s Hidden Web Browser (and Why You Shouldn’t)
How-To Geek / now
The Apple Watch might not feature Safari in its list of apps, but the browser is indeed there, just waiting to render web pages. While browsing your favorite websites from your wrist may seem convenient, some hurdles still exist. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
This Month In Tech History: October
How-To Geek / now
The history of technology in October sees the dawn of the age of the personal automobile, the unintended beginnings of video gaming, the release of the classic MP3 player that changed everything, and even the formal definition of the internet. Read on for all the details. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Amazon's Echo Show 5 drops to a new low of $35
Engadget / 8min
Days after hosting a major hardware launch , Amazon is apparently having a sale on its older Echo devices. Among the deals, we noticed that both the Echo Show 5 and the larger Echo Show 8 have hit new record lows. The Echo Show 5, which went on sale last year for $85, is now down to $35 , a 59 percent discount. The 8-inch model, meanwhile, is down to $70 after having debuted at $100. Buy Echo Sho
Cruise lines begin resuming ship departures from Florida ports that closed due to Hurricane Ian
The Points Guy / 11min
Cruise lines have resumed operations at three Florida ports that closed during the approach of Hurricane Ian . Port Tampa Bay, Jacksonville’s JAXPort and Port Canaveral all reopened to cruise vessels on Saturday after being closed earlier in the week. Port Tampa Bay closed to marine traffic, including cruise ships, at 8 a.m. on Tuesday as Hurricane Ian bore down on the west coast of Florida, and
Maximizing the British Airways distance-based award chart
43The Points Guy / 11min
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this article with new information. There are plenty of things that aren’t ideal about British Airways and its Avios currency. From seats to food and service, its inflight product leaves a lot to be desired. Hefty, carrier-imposed surcharges also make it difficult to find good value with an award ticket that routes to (or through) London. But one important redeeming qu
Bitcoin Mining as Bad for Planet as Oil Drilling, Scientists Say
Futurism / 21min
When it comes to environmental harm, Bitcoin mining is worse than extracting gold and comparable to the environmentally destructive industries tied to crude oil and cattle farming, a new study has found. Published in the journal Scientific Reports , new research out of the University of New Mexico makes a bold assertion that runs counter claim that the crypto mining is becoming more sustainable .
NASA Astronaut Is Beefing With Russia Again
Futurism / 21min
Space Burn Despite previous warnings to please stop trash talking Russia , veteran NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is once again firing verbal shots at his international foe. This time, he appears to be taking aim at Russian leader Vladimir Putin's so-called annexation of several Ukrainian territories — and as one might expect from an astronaut, he used an apt space metaphor. "I have annexed Mount Oly
Apple could upgrade the original AirPods Pro with a key new feature
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 30min
We've been very much impressed with the new Apple AirPods Pro 2 , and that's partly down to the Adaptive Transparency tech they offer. Now it looks as though the same feature could be heading to the original Apple AirPods Pro as well. As spotted on Reddit (via AppleInsider ), the latest iOS 16.1 beta brings a software switch for Adaptive Transparency for the first-gen AirPods Pro. Apple hasn't sa
Hitting the Books: What the wearables of tomorrow might look like
Engadget / 35min
Apple's Watch Ultra , with its 2000-nit digital display and GPS capabilities, is a far cry from its Revolutionary War-era self-winding forebears. What sorts of wondrous body-mounted technologies might we see another hundred years hence? In his new book, The Skeptic's Guide to the Future , Dr. Steven Novella (with assists from his brothers, Bob and Jay Novella) examines the history of wearables an
Werewolf by Night's Cast and Crew on Giving the MCU Old School Horror
Gizmodo / 40min
Next week, Marvel Studios debuts its first ever holiday special in the form of Werewolf by Night . Directed and scored by composer Michael Giacchino , the special aims to officially take the MCU into the world of horror monsters in the supernatural by way of monster hunters Jack Russell (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Elsa… Read more...
How to Batch Edit Photos and Videos on iPhone
How-To Geek / 46min
Apple’s Photos app for iPhone and iPad is perfect for making quick changes or in-depth edits to your photos and videos. You can even use it to copy edits from one photo or video to an entire batch, cutting down on your editing workload. We’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Spicy Flight Attendant Banned From TikTok After Hundreds Of Complaints By Crew
View from the Wing / 1h
Flight attendant Cierra Huffman, known online to her 3.5 million followers as ‘cierra_mistt’, was kicked off of TikTok after hundreds of flight attendants around the country complained to the Chinese social media phenomenon about her videos. However it appears she has her TikTok account back. The ex-Republic Airways crewmember, who has flown under the regional banners of American Airlines and Del
Wild Story Of Stolen Phone On American Airlines Flight
One Mile at a Time / 1h
A Twitter thread about a TV writer’s recent American Airlines flight is getting quite a bit of attention. It’s such a wild story that I’m not even sure what to make of it. A shocking must-read airplane story Chase Mitchell, who is allegedly a writer for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, was flying yesterday from Los Angeles to Philadelphia on American Airlines (I’m guessing it was flight AA596,
From 24-hour Champagne service to spa cars, these are the world’s most luxurious train rides
The Points Guy / 1h
It’s hard to imagine something more glamorous than a luxury train ride . Picture it: You’re sipping a glass of Dom Pérignon, sitting on a tufted velvet couch and gazing out the window as the train slowly but surely inches past snow-capped mountains, castles and turquoise lakes. Or, at least that’s how I’d like to imagine it. While plenty of us have had to endure less-than-romantic train rides on
Apple VP Ousted After Making Vulgar Sexual Remark
Futurism / 1h
Self Inflicted Apple's c-suite is down a man after its vice president of procurement Tony Blevins left the company — after sexual remarks he made in a TikTok video went viral. "Tony is leaving Apple," an Apple spokesperson tersely told CNBC on Thursday, confirming the exit. The video in question shows Blevins at a car show, reclined in his half a million dollar supercar and wearing a Union Jack s
How To Find The Android 12 Easter Egg
SlashGear / 1h
Android 12, like most of the major releases that came before it, has a hidden Easter egg you can find by digging into a rarely-used system menu.
14 new movies and shows to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max and more in October 2022
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Spooky season has arrived. That's right, the month of October has muscled September out of the way and, with it, comes a slew of Halloween-inspired content on the world's biggest streamers. From new Netflix movies to highly anticipated Disney Plus shows , there's plenty to get excited about in October 2022. There's lots coming to other streamers, such as fascinating Prime Video shows and tantaliz
Microsoft Exchange Server Has a Zero-Day Problem
30Wired / 1h
Plus: CIA failures allegedly got US informants killed, a former NSA worker is charged under the Espionage Act, and more.
Razer Teases a New Handheld Gaming Console
Wired / 1h
Plus: Intel’s new app syncs PCs and mobile phones, and Apple slows down iPhone production.
Recommended Reading: Behind the wheel of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
39Engadget / 2h
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV first drive: Better because it's bigger? John Beltz Snyder, Autoblog Our colleagues at Autoblog have some in-depth analysis of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV via Snyder's first drive experience. While it's similar to the EQS sedan, Snyder argues the SUV variant will likely be more popular. Your smart thermostat isn’t here to help you Ian Bogost, The Atlantic A recent st
Put Your Spend On The Bilt Card Today, Also Free Points For Trivia Questions
View from the Wing / 2h
Today is the first of October and the first Bilt Rewards ‘Rent Day’. They’re giving away a lot of points, Bilt Mastercard cardmembers and also for people who don’t have the card. It’s a way of really owning a day in the marketing space – a day that resonates with a large chunk of the population. The first of every month they’ve got promotions and offers. Today you can receive free points in the B
Why Google Is Scrubbing Personal Info From Search Results (if You Ask Nicely)
Gizmodo / 2h
As our lives become more digital, they’ve also become more searchable. Today, lots of people can find out personal information about you—phone number, physical address—with a simple Google search. This is not always ideal, or, frankly, comfortable. Google knows this, and it’s giving ordinary people the chance to scrub… Read more...
How (and When) to Harvest Pumpkins
Lifehacker / 2h
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year—perhaps even if your own garden. At this point, you’ve probably picked and pruned the other fruits, vegetables, and plants that you’ve grown this year, but what about everyone’s favorite orange winter squash? Here’s how to know when it’s time to harvest your pumpkins, and how… Read more...
Web3 banking platform Juno raises $18 million, launches tokenized loyalty program
TechCrunch / 2h
Juno, a startup that provides checking accounts to crypto enthusiasts and allows them to take their paychecks in digital tokens, has raised a new funding round as it expands its offerings to include a tokenized loyalty program. The one-and-a-half-year old startup has amassed over 75,000 customers in the U.S. who take their salaries (some in entirety, rest in portions) in crypto and invest consist
Why Mario Kart Just Isn’t as Fun as It Used to Be
How-To Geek / 2h
It’s a bit jarring playing the latest Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch when the last time you played Mario Kart was the N64 version. Questions abound: Who are all these characters? Why can’t I actually fall off the course? And why do I keep getting bananas while in first place? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Alaska Mileage Plan Bonus Elite Miles For California Flying
91One Mile at a Time / 2h
Alaska Mileage Plan has just launched an offer to earn bonus elite qualifying miles for select travel over the coming weeks. While the airline had an offer for bonus elite miles for much of 2021, this promotion isn’t nearly as generous. However, it should still prove valuable for many Mileage Plan members. Alaska Mileage Plan offering 50% bonus elite miles Alaska Mileage Plan is offering 50% bonu
Our ancestors ate a Paleo diet. It had carbs
74Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / A young Hadza bushman making an arrow for a hunting bow. (credit: chuvipro via Getty Images ) What did people eat for dinner tens of thousands of years ago? Many advocates of the so-called Paleo diet will tell you that our ancestors’ plates were heavy on meat and low on carbohydrates—and that, as a result, we have evolved to thrive on this type of nutritional regimen. The diet is named
Man Blasts Video Of Trumpets, Downs Rum, And Steals Passenger’s Phone On American Airlines Flight
View from the Wing / 2h
Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon writer Chase Mitchell took to social media to share his bizarre experience flying American Airlines from Los Angeles to Philadelphia on Friday. Conspiracy-minded people need to drink less on airplanes. Continue reading ...
Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot Optimus
400+BBC News - Technology / 2h
The tech billionaire claims the robot will change the future of physical work.
The Drying Up of Europe’s Great Rivers Could Be the New Normal
23Wired / 3h
From the Danube to the Loire, these lifelines for the continent’s economy are running low after five months of brutal drought and years of dry weather.
Why You Should Be Using ‘Movies Anywhere’
How-To Geek / 3h
There are plenty of ways to buy movies online, but no one wants their library to be spread across multiple services. “Movies Anywhere” is the solution to this problem, and it’s surprisingly easy to use. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Firefly Aerospace reaches orbit for the first time
23TechCrunch / 3h
There’s another space-proven private launch company in the club — Firefly Aerospace. The company’s small payload Alpha rocket reached orbit successfully early on Saturday morning after taking of from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This is a major achievement for Firefly, which has been a lot to get here: The company originally began operations as Firefly Space Systems, which went bank
Predictable: Norse Atlantic Cancels Winter Flights
65One Mile at a Time / 3h
Norse Atlantic Airways is the transatlantic airline startup that launched operations this summer. For all practical purposes, the airline is largely replicating what Norwegian did, before the airline discontinued long haul flights while on the brink of liquidation. The long haul ultra low cost carrier business model is notoriously unprofitable, primarily because of the seasonality of long haul le
Live: Chase Freedom Flex 5x Points Categories Q4 2022
58One Mile at a Time / 3h
The Chase Freedom Flex SM Credit Card ( review ) is an incredible no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points thanks to its quarterly bonus categories. With it now being a new quarter (where has this year gone?!), the Q4 2022 bonus categories are officially live. This allows you to earn 5x points on the first $1,500 spent with PayPal and Walm
NASA's surprising reason for crashing into an asteroid's moon
46Mashable / 3h
The need to learn how to save the world from an asteroid might seem like a no-brainer, but planetary defense missions have had a hard time gaining government support — deemed too expensive for years. Planetary scientist Andrew Cheng, who works at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland, put the D in NASA 's DART mission, the key to making the asteroid deflection test earlier this wee
Elon Musk and vape binkies: The 14 best tweets of the week
Mashable / 3h
Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times , Twitter keeps on going, buddy. It is a never-ending, always-updating beast of a social platform. You cannot stop it. So, anyway, people tweeted this week. They tweeted a lot. And, as per usual, we collected the absolute best and funniest posts and compiled them into one curated list. You're welcome. Here they are: the 14 best tweets of the we
How to Make Discord Look and Feel Like Slack
Wired / 3h
One of the best things about the free chat service is how you can customize it to work for you.
How to Watch NFL Football on a Streaming Service
Wired / 3h
Stream the big game without cable—or get sacked.
I Uncovered an Army of Fake Men on Hinge
Wired / 3h
They had gleaming teeth, perfect hair, and selfies with baby animals. But could they pass the Turing test?
The Problem With Mental Health Bots
Wired / 3h
With human therapists in short supply, AI chatbots are trying to plug the gap—but it’s not clear how well they work.
10 Great Deals on TVs, Headphones, and Gaming Accessories
21Wired / 3h
Upgrade your home theater and score some sweet discounts on peripherals this weekend.
10 Alexa Features You Should Be Using on Your Amazon Echo
How-To Geek / 4h
Alexa on your Amazon Echo device can do much more than you think. You can use it to safeguard your home, get traffic details, set up reminders, and more. Here’s how to get the most out of Amazon’s virtual assistant. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The latest Google Pixel 7 leak includes face unlock and eSIM details
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
We're mere days away from the grand unveiling of the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, but the leaks are unlikely to dry up until the launch event is underway. The latest information to emerge on the flagship phones covers details of the face unlock and eSIM features. This comes from Android expert Mishaal Rahman (via Android Police ), who has been digging into the code in the Google Play Console –
Webb telescope sees a much hairier spiral galaxy than Hubble
60Mashable / 5h
Hubble sometimes gets a bad rap as being inferior to the new James Webb Space Telescope . But it's not inferior, they're just designed to view different things in the cosmos. A spiral galaxy 29 million light-years from Earth showcases their different abilities. The European Space Agency (ESA) released two views of galaxy IC 5332, found in the Sculptor constellation and at 66 million light-years a
Green hydrogen for developing countries?
Popular Mechanics / 5h
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Some Bowling Balls Float, While Others Don’t
Popular Mechanics / 5h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Get a lifetime subscription to this ever-growing collection of marketing templates for 89% off
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 1, you can get the Lifetime Subscription to PoweredTemplate Unlimited Plan for just $79.99 instead of $995 — that's a 91% discount. Microsoft and Adobe are two software giants used by billions of people . If you’re in marketing or design, you may have gotten used to seeing similar templates, graph and chart styles , and other customizable assets. If you’ve been using them for a
A CompTIA certification may give you a better shot at a tech job, and these 8 prep courses are on sale.
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 1, you can get the Professional CompTIA Exam Certification Prep Bundle for just $34.99 instead of $1,600 — that's a 97% discount. The IT industry is still growing, and some projections predict 178,000 new tech jobs by the end of 2022. That’s promising for hopeful tech workers, but actually getting in the door at your first job may be a bit harder. Something that may give you an
This security camera is on sale for 50% off
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 1, you can get the XC Security Camera with Hub Plus Two Door Sensors for $56.99 instead of $79.99, or just get the camera for $29.99 instead of $59.99. Security cameras may be able to do more for your home security than you think. A survey of 422 actual burglars found that 60% of them would find a new target if a home had security cameras. The technology behind the cameras thems
Try this unique trash and vacuum cleaner combo for $50 off
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 1, you can get the Viatek Smart Touch Trash and Vacuum Cleaner for just $199.99 instead of $249.99 — that's a 20% discount. Big powerful vacuums have their place, but so do more compact cleaners that work great for the smaller areas. If you’re trying to keep your office clean, you may not want to clutter your space with big cleaning tools. Instead, you might like a unique, space
This toothbrush applies its own toothpaste
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 1, you can get the UV Manual Brush Set for just $99.99 instead of $144.99 — that's a 31% discount. There’s a lot more to brushing your teeth than just keeping your smile shiny. Gum disease can actually lead to heart problems later in life, but it’s avoidable if you take care of those pearly whites. Luckily that doesn’t mean you have to start using some loud electric toothbrush.
The most watched movies and TV of the week: 'Andor' takes the empire
39Mashable / 5h
So, what's everyone been watching this week? Hmmmm? Just to get a sense of what everyone's streaming, we've used data from streaming aggregator Reelgood , which gathers viewership numbers from hundreds of streaming services in the U.S. and UK. Each week, the most streamed TV shows and movies come down to a few elements — sheer buzz, a big finale, smart marketing, star power, critical acclaim, or
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 1
Mashable / 8h
Some Quordles are brain-busters, some are less challenging than remember what you had for lunch yesterday. Some, like today's are in-between. If it's a little too challenging, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a s
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Today's Wordle Answer #469 – October 1, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 9h
Today's Wordle answer is a common but tricky word - here are hints for those who are stuck and the solution for those who are completely stumped.
The EU wants to put companies on the hook for harmful AI
MIT Technology Review / 9h
The EU is creating new rules to make it easier to sue AI companies for harm. A bill unveiled this week , which is likely to become law in a couple of years, is part of Europe’s push to prevent AI developers from releasing dangerous systems. And while tech companies complain it could have a chilling effect on innovation, consumer activists say it doesn’t go far enough. Powerful AI technologies are
Optimus, the Tesla Bot, Is Finally Here. Sorta. Well, at the Very Least It's Not a Guy in a Suit.
23Gizmodo / 10h
A prototype of the Tesla robot has finally arrived and dear God it is just as ridiculous as we’d hoped. Read more...
The best retro mini-fridges that’ll keep your food even cooler than their vintage vibe
Mashable / 10h
Ever heard the phrase "Everything old is new again?" For whatever reason, we tend to have a nostalgic soft spot for aesthetics that seem to transport us to another time period. Whether it's clothing or home design, style just comes in waves every few decades or so, and retro kitchen appliances are no exception. Why are retro mini-fridges popular? Like most things that are popular these days, retr
This Is The Tesla Optimus Robot Elon Musk Expects To Cost Less Than A Car
SlashGear / 11h
Tesla's Optimus robot is Elon Musk's latest obsession, and the human-replacing robot will eventually cost less than a car, the billionaire predicts.
Elon Musk's Tesla Optimus Robot Actually Works
35SlashGear / 11h
Elon Musk prompted controversy when he said he wanted to build a humanoid robot. Now, we've seen the Tesla Optimus in action, and it actually works.
Tesla shows off unfinished humanoid robot prototypes at AI Day 2022
28Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The walking Optimus prototype demonstrated at the AI Day 2022 event. (credit: Tesla) Today at Tesla's "AI Day" event, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled an early prototype of its Optimus humanoid robot, which emerged from behind a curtain, walked around, waved, and "raised the roof" with its hands to the beat of techno music. It was a risky reveal for the prototype, which seemed somewhat unst
Tesla’s robot strategy is inextricably tied to its Autopilot strategy, for better or for worse
34TechCrunch / 12h
Tesla unveiled its first prototype of its Optimus humanoid robot on Friday — an actual robot this time, by the strictest definition, instead of a flesh and blood human clad in a weird suit . The robot performed some basic functions, including walking a little bit and then raising its hands — all for the first time without supports or a crane, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The company may be t
Tesla’s robot is a real robot now, not just a guy in a suit
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicked off its Tesla AI Day 2022 with a quick level set on expectations — “we’ve come a long way” — and then stepped aside to allow the first iteration of its robot walk out onto the stage. The robot wasn’t a human dressed in a robot costume like last year. Instead
