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James Gunn Is the New Head of DC Movies and TV


1KGizmodo / 2h
There you have it: James Gunn ( The Suicide Squad ) will lead DC films, TV, and animation over at Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the Hollywood Reporter , he has been named a part of the leadership for the comic book franchises with producer Peter Safran ( Peacemaker ), both serving under the title of co-chairs and… Read more...

Ariel Elias perfectly handles MAGA stand-up heckler, ends up performing on Kimmel


2KMashable / 13h
Ariel Elias was performing at a show at a comedy club in New Jersey when a Trump supporter started heckling her, demanding an answer to the question: "Did you vote for Donald Trump?" Another heckler then threw a beer at Elias, who calmly picked up the can and took a swig. "You can't handle anything better than that, right?" Jimmy Kimmel said last night on his show, where Elias was set to perform.

Doctor Who will materialize onto Disney Plus in 2023


100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Doctor Who is officially heading to Disney Plus outside of the UK and Ireland from 2023. Previously, new seasons of the beloved British sci-fi series aired overseas on networks including BBC America, AMC and ABC, but the BBC has announced bold new plans to join forces with Disney Branded Television in a bid to “transform Doctor Who into a global franchise.” The series has also been given a shiny


With shots and infections, the most common COVID symptoms have shifted


Ars Technica - All content / 39min
Enlarge / A close-up view of a woman sneezing. (credit: Getty | David Jones ) As people build up immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through vaccines, boosters, and infections, the most commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19 have shifted, making the deadly pandemic infection more difficult for many people to distinguish from standard cold-weather viruses. That's according to recent survey data collected in th

Apple rushes out patch for iPhone and iPad 0-day reported by anonymous source


Ars Technica - All content / 20min
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Apple on Monday patched a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that gives attackers the ability to remotely execute malicious code that runs with the highest privileges inside the operating system kernel of fully up-to-date iPhones and iPads. In an advisory , Apple said that CVE-2022-42827, as the vulnerability is tracked, “may have been actively exploited,” using

How to Transfer Netflix Profiles Once Free Password Sharing Ends


Lifehacker / 21min
The golden age of streaming is coming to an end: Netflix is officially doing away with its free password sharing . The effects won’t be immediate: Netflix isn’t planning to start charging for password sharing until early next year , when account holders will start being charged a few bucks extra for profiles for users… Read more...

This Underrated iPhone Feature Makes It Easy To Scan Documents


SlashGear / 29min
Especially in 2022, when most households and businesses are going paperless, anything that requires a paper trail is a challenge. iPhone makes it easy.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Review: Know Your Switch Preferences Before Investing


SlashGear / 29min
Assuming you're willing to pay the price, SteelSeries has some of the most granular customization capabilities on a gaming keyboard today.

The Most Outrageous Features Of Johnny Depp's Former Pirate-Themed Superyacht


SlashGear / 29min
Actor Johnny Depp sunk roughly $30 million into the superyacht, which has since been sold and re-sold.

App That Delivers Alcohol to Your Apartment Because You're Too Damn Lazy to Go to the Corner Store Suffers Crackdown Over Data Breach


Gizmodo / 31min
We’ve all been there—you want to get totally sloshed but you don’t have the energy to get off the couch. The solution? Make the debauched decision to order alcohol straight to your apartment like some sort of moral pervert. Yes, dear friends, there is an app for that—and it’s in a bit of trouble right now. Read more...

Microsoft's Windows on ARM developer kit is out now


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 51min
Microsoft has released its Windows Dev Kit 2023 (formerly known as Project Volterra ) on general sale. The device promises a compact all-in-one workstation for natively building, running and testing Windows apps, and faster artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads, owing to the new Neural Processing Unit (NPU). It’s powered by Snapdragon’s 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform in tandem with Q

Twitter Asks: Where Have All the Tweeters Gone?


Gizmodo / 38min
Twitter has seen better days, according to a report from Reuters, which cites the social media company’s own research. Read more...

Microsoft says GitHub now has a $1B ARR, 90M active users


TechCrunch / 38min
As part of its earnings call , Microsoft today announced a number of new data points for GitHub , the massively popular code repository service it acquired for $7.5 billion in 2018. According to Microsoft, GitHub now has an annual recurring revenue of $1 billion, up from a reported $200 to $300 million at the time of the acquisition. The company also announced that the service now has over 90 mil

Apple's Freeform whiteboard app is now available for developers


Engadget / 44min
With the first betas of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1 rolling out earlier today, Apple is letting developers try its Freeform app for the first time (via MacRumors ). Announced at WWDC this past June, Freeform is a whiteboard-style collaboration app with integrations across the company’s ecosystem. The software provides a “flexible canvas” where multiple participants can add text,

Don't Buy the 2021 Apple TV 4K, Even at a Discount


Lifehacker / 51min
I always get excited when a new version of a gadget is about to come out—not necessarily because I want the latest and best, but because I love scoring a good deal on last year’s model. However, sometimes the deals aren’t as good as they seem. Apple is currently making way for its new Apple TV 4K , and thus the 2021… Read more...

This obscure shopping app is now America’s most downloaded


23MIT Technology Review / 58min
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about what’s happening in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Welcome back to China Report. Take a deep breath. The Chinese Communist Party Congress news cycle is (basically) over. There are many significant things from the high-level political assembly to talk about, mostly around understanding what the new party leadership

Citibank Testing Revamp Of Premium American Airlines Credit Card


View from the Wing / 1h
The premium American Airlines credit card, the Citi Executive AAdvantage card, is a bit of a throwback. The card has been largely unchanged since it launched in summer 2011 . So it doesn't have many of the benefits of other airline premium cards. However, it is by far the cheapest way to gain club access with American Airlines, since the price of membership has risen while this card's annual fee

YouTube Is Rolling Out New Features


Lifehacker / 1h
It’s hard to believe, but YouTube just celebrated its 17th birthday. To commemorate the website’s ability to see R-rated movies, YouTube is rolling out a suite of new features and changes to all users over the coming weeks. Here’s what you can expect when the new YouTube hits your devices. Read more...

Google finally lets you view its latest Nest cameras on the web


Engadget / 1h
It took a while, but you no longer need to use an app just to check on your home through a current-gen Nest camera . As The Verge explains , Google has introduced a home.google.com portal in preview that offers web viewing for the latest Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell models. You can't watch recorded video, but you can catch the live feed, zoom in and turn cameras on or off. The functionality is roll

Grab Some Google Nest Devices Now for the Lowest Price Ever


How-To Geek / 1h
Google Nest devices are a great addition to any home, especially so if you’re heavily into Google’s ecosystem. If you’ve been waiting to hop on some, you can now do so for cheaper than ever, as you can score a few devices for more than half off. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to travel to Madrid on a budget and still have a great time


The Points Guy / 1h
With inflation recently hitting an all-time high, many people are eager to save on everything from food shopping to gas and travel. Traveling on a budget often means picking the right destination and, with the dollar still slightly stronger than the euro, visiting an affordable European spot is a surprisingly budget-friendly solution to rising travel costs. One of Europe’s more affordable capital

Scientists Discover That Cats Simply Do Not Give a Crap


400+Futurism / 1h
Meow Mix Every cat person has suspected that their cats are ignoring them — and now, new research seems to support that hunch. As a new study published in the journal Animal Cognition details, feline researchers have demonstrated that cats do appear to know when their owners are talking to them, but that sometimes, they choose to ignore it. The researchers sat with 16 cat-people pairs who lived i

Developers are Transforming the Fyre Fest Island Into an Exclusive Colony for Crypto Millionaires, Because of Course They Are


100+Futurism / 1h
Scammer's Paradise The Fyre Fest island — yup, the Bahamas locale where convicted felon Billy McFarland "hosted" the wretched music festival that never was in 2017 — has reached its natural next form: a luxury real estate colony for the crypto elite, where "60 ultra-luxe pavilions and villas" will be bought and sold exclusively by way of NFTs. That's right. A developing group called AGIA Internat


There's a Fascinating Reason These Astronauts' Eyes Look So Strange


65Futurism / 1h
Do Not Avert Now that's an unnerving gaze. Astronauts gearing up for SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission have recently puzzled netizens with their strange, almost creepy eyes that look straight out of "Minority Report." "What's with the weird Photoshop in each Polaris Dawn crew member's eye?" asked one confused Redditor . And no, these astronauts don't owe their uncanny looks to a bad Photoshop

Europe Fends Off Energy Crisis With Huge Stockpile of Natural Gas


Gizmodo / 1h
Europe has turned a surprising corner in preparation for the continent’s much-discussed impending energy crisis . The European Union now has more liquefied natural gas than it needs, according to reports from Bloomberg and the New York Times . Read more...

Microsoft Quarterly Earnings Show Slowest Growth in Five Years


34NYT > Technology / 1h
The technology giant faced a strong U.S. dollar and weakening demand for personal computers in its latest financial results.

Bamboo Airways Looks To Join Global Alliance


48One Mile at a Time / 1h
Bamboo Airways, Vietnam’s fast-growing airline, is looking to join a global airline alliance. Which alliance would be the best fit, though? Bamboo Airways hopes to join alliance Bamboo Airways is a fairly new Vietnamese airline that was founded in 2017. The airline is growing at a fast pace, and already has roughly 30 planes, including brand new Airbus A320neos and Boeing 787-9s, which feature so

New Zealand Uber drivers win case declaring them employees


TechCrunch / 1h
A group of Uber drivers in New Zealand won a landmark case Tuesday against the ride-hail company which will force Uber to treat them as employees, rather than independent contractors. New Zealand’s employment court decision only applies to four drivers who were part of a class action lawsuit filed last July , but the ruling may have wider implications for drivers across the country keen on qualif

Chris Sacca on climate investing right now; the opportunity “almost feels unfair”


22TechCrunch / 1h
Today, for a series of climate-related conversations organized by the global venture firm SOSV , we interviewed famed investor Chris Sacca, whose investment firm Lowercarbon Capital is managing $2 billion in capital across one fund that’s focused on nuclear fusion, another fund focused expressly on carbon removal, and the rest across a wide spectrum of bets. In our chat, Sacca dismissed questions

Who’s most likely to buy Nutanix?


TechCrunch / 1h
Last Friday, The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying that Nutanix was looking for a buyer . Some may not find that surprising given Nutanix’s recent financial performance, but the question is if the company were to sell, who would be the most likely to buy it, and would it be a better fit for a large public company or a private equity firm? (At this point we cannot resist noting that, we

Samsung Explains When Android 13 Will Rollout to Galaxy Devices


Gizmodo / 1h
When Apple launches a software update on the iPhone, everyone gets it simultaneously. But on the Android side of things, it’s dependent on individual manufacturers. For instance, Samsung’s Android 13 update wasn’t announced until two weeks ago , nearly two months after Google debuted it for the Pixel devices. It’s only… Read more...

Alphabet, Google’s Parent Company, Reports 27% Drop in Profit


30NYT > Technology / 1h
Google’s parent company reported earnings that were below analysts’ expectations, bringing in $13.9 billion in profit on $69.1 billion in sales.

Samsung SmartThings Is The First Functional Matter Smart Home Hub


How-To Geek / 1h
The Matter smart home standard has just received a major boost. Samsung is applying the standard to its SmartThings home hubs — and you may already own one of the devices the South Korean company is updating. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Last-minute strategies for earning Delta Medallion elite status


100+The Points Guy / 1h
With just over two months left in 2022, time is running out to qualify or requalify for Delta elite status. If you haven’t done so already, check your elite qualification metrics, tally up your travel for the rest of the year and see where that puts you in terms of elite status for next year. If you’re short of your goal, here are some ideas for earning the Medallion qualifying miles (MQM), segme

Microsoft Q3 Earnings Show Slowest Growth in Five Years


33NYT > Technology / 1h
The technology giant faced a strong U.S. dollar and weakening demand for personal computers in its latest financial results.

Add Creepy Smoke to Your Jack-o'-Lantern With Dry Ice


Lifehacker / 1h
To achieve the maximum spooky factor from your jack-o’-lanterns this year, what you need is a little smoke creeping out of their cold, dead mouthes. Candles don’t produce enough to be worthwhile here, however, and it would be a challenge to get tiny fog machines inside all your carved pumpkins: That’s where dry ice… Read more...

Hinge is adding video identity verification to combat scam accounts and catfishing


Engadget / 1h
Starting next month, dating app Hinge will begin rolling out a new profile verification feature to combat a surge in fake accounts. Dubbed “Selfie Verification,” the feature will prompt users to upload a video of themselves, which the app, with a combination of machine learning and human oversight, will use to confirm they look like the person pictured in their profile. People who complete the pr

Here Are the Bridges Kanye West Has Burned So Far


100+Gizmodo / 1h
Kanye West , or Ye, as he’d like to be called, is a man that needs no introduction, for better or for worse, but the rapper and fashion designer is facing consequences for his antisemitic actions over the past few weeks. This latest round of backlash against West began when he posted an image wearing a “White Lives… Read more...

‘Conan the Bacterium’ Suggests Microbes Could’ve Lived on Hostile Mars


Gizmodo / 1h
Ancient bacteria could have survived just beneath the Martian surface for much longer than previously thought, according to a new study published today in Astrobiology. Read more...

No Man's Sky For Nintendo Switch Review: Portable Infinity


SlashGear / 1h
After years of development on other consoles, No Man's Sky is out for Nintendo Switch, at long last. And there's good news: it was worth the wait.

How To Stream New "Doctor Who" In The U.S.


SlashGear / 1h
BBC's "Doctor Who" will now stream on Disney+ so fans around the world can now enjoy the long-running sci-fi show.

11 Classic Pickup Trucks That Are Affordable Today


SlashGear / 2h
While some popular pickup trucks have retained high values as they age, these makes and models remain affordable even for collectors.


Google Slapped With $113 Million Fine For Play Store Payment Abuse


SlashGear / 1h
This fine for forcing app developers to use the in-house payment system for the Play Store, Google's repository for hosting Android apps.

Apple fixes its ninth major zero-day threat of 2022


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Apple has released a fix for another new zero-day vulnerability being actively used in the wild - bringing the total number of addressed such flaws to nine this year. The flaw, discovered in both Apple smartphone and tablet devices, is described as an out-of-bounds write issue that threat actors can leverage to run arbitrary code with kernel privileges on vulnerable endpoints , this vulnerability

Google will end Chrome support on Windows 7 and 8.1 in early 2023


Engadget / 2h
Google has announced it will end Chrome support on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 early next year. Chrome 110, which is scheduled for release on February 7th, will not work on either of the operating systems. You'll still be able to use older versions of Chrome on Windows 7 and 8.1, but you'll no longer be able to install newer builds, which will include new features and security updates. On a support

Meta Quest Pro is available now - is this mixed reality for the masses or another miss


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Meta's new Meta Quest Pro has moved quickly from the unveiling stage to a retailer near you. It asks only that you have deep pockets and, perhaps, a seriousness of purpose. And that you be at least 13 years old. I picked up on that little tidbit when I was reading through the product details on BestBuy.com where, among other places, you can now buy the $1,499 / £1,500 / AU$2,450 headset, and, for

Your Hard Taco Shells Are Too Cold


Lifehacker / 2h
Hardshell tacos have a reputation for being “inauthentic,” an aberration of the form invented by a white fast food mogul named Glen Bell. (Can you guess which popular chain he founded?) And while Glen—and Taco Bell—are responsible for the hardshell taco’s massive popularity in the United States, not to mention the… Read more...

Cobra Kai and Power Rangers Have Reached Their Inevitable Crossover


Gizmodo / 2h
The season of Cobra Kai crossovers is here, and this time it’s the turn of similarly crossover-manic teens with attitude to do so. Hasbro has announced its latest Power Rangers mashup is bringing two greats together in the holiest of martial arts matrimonies. Read more...

Wyze's new Pro camera gives you a better look at who's outside your door


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Wyze is launching a follow-up to its flagship Cam v3 device , with an upcoming Pro model that is “smarter” and "faster" than before. The company has made a name for itself in the smart home industry by providing cheap, mid-range alternatives for security devices with in-demand features. But what Wyze lacks in its catalog are powerful cameras; devices that have standout features like 2K video. How

The 'House of the Dragon' accessories, ranked


Mashable / 2h
In House of the Dragon , fashion is a powerful thing. Look no further than Alicent Hightower all but declaring civil war with one green dress , which led to the court splitting into camps of the Greens (those who support Alicent) and the Blacks (those who support Rhaenyra). But what about the smaller accessories? The masks, crowns, and more of House of the Dragon speak just as loudly as the color

Trailer for the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' tease Christmas mayhem...and Kevin Bacon?


Mashable / 2h
The Guardians of the Galaxy are back, and this time, they aren't fending off some spacefaring evil. Instead, they're fighting the pain of grief — with the power of Christmas! Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is still mourning the loss of Gamora (Zoe Saldaña). To cheer him up, his crew brings him back to Earth in time to celebrate Christmas. But that's not the only gift they have in store for him. Drax (

Tech Guy Shocked That Uber From NYC to Philly Is Expensive


Futurism / 2h
Mythical Beast Most people know better than to try to take an Uber between cities that are 100 miles apart — and as one tech guy learned in a now-viral post, people have very little sympathy for how much he got charged. "I just took an Uber from Manhattan to Philadelphia," self-proclaimed "five-time unicorn founder" Martin Varsavsky tweeted . "In one hour and 45 minutes, different governments cha

Shutterstock Has a Plan To Sell AI Stock Images and Compensate Humans, But Competitors Aren't Convinced


Gizmodo / 2h
Shutterstock’s leaning all the way into AI generated stock photos and wants to throw a bone to the measly meat bags that made it possible. Read more...

This malvertising campaign has hit over a million Google Chrome users


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A major malvertising campaign has been discovered hijacking people’s internet searches, and adding affiliate links to websites. According to the researchers that spotted the campaign, the developers generate plenty of income through affiliate commissions and search data sales. Experts from Guardio Labs recently discovered as many as 30 browser extensions for both Chrome and Edge, active since at

Southwest has flight deals starting at $49 for Halloween


The Points Guy / 2h
Halloween is next week, and Southwest Airlines is celebrating with a Monster Sale: Travelers can book one-way flights starting at just $49, no costume required. Book your travel by Thursday, Oct. 25, for flights occurring between Nov. 29 and March 8, 2023; there is no promo code to enter. Based on a test search conducted for this story, most of the sale fares cost more than the advertised price o

Don't Forget Obamacare's Open Enrollment Deadline


Lifehacker / 2h
Whether you’re one of the roughly 35 million Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act-related coverage, or will be applying for a health insurance plan through the marketplace for the first time, it’s time to think about your coverage for 2023. With the open enrollment period quickly approaching, here’s what to know… Read more...

Airbus’ fast-growing Alabama factory delivers 100th aircraft to Delta Air Lines


500+The Points Guy / 2h
Somehow, since the Airbus assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama, opened in 2015, nearly everything seems to have gone right. The plant makes two popular aircraft: the A220 regional jet and A320 family jets including the A321, currently the airline industry’s “it plane.” At chief competitor Boeing, a once-vaunted, 106-year-old company, has been temporarily overwhelmed by a series of bad decisions. Amo

10 Best Weather Apps And Widgets For Android In 2022


SlashGear / 3h
Weather apps are some of the most reliably simple and functional pieces of software available for your smartphone. Do you know which app is best for you?

Jaguar E-Type Electric Car Conversion Gives 60s Icon A Tesla Upgrade


SlashGear / 2h
Enzo Ferrari allegedly called it the most beautiful car ever made, and now you can have Jaguar's legendary E-Type as an all-electric Tesla-powered restomod.

How To Use The New iPhone Continuity Camera Features On Mac


SlashGear / 2h
Apple has a new feature designed for consumers who have both an iPhone and a newer Mac. It's easy to use and will take your webcam sessions to the next level.

The Reason Why Google Headquarters Hired 200 Goats


SlashGear / 2h
Plenty of corporations, including Google, are making proactive steps to combat climate change — even if it requires an unusually effective method.

Maserati's GranCabrio Prototype Already Looks Stunning


SlashGear / 2h
Maserati's plans for a convertible all-electric sports car were hardly secret. Now, the shapely GranCabrio has been revealed in prototype form.


The Legendary Ford Thunderbird Could Be Coming Back To Take On The Corvette As An EV


20SlashGear / 2h
Potentially following in the footsteps of the new Ford F-150 Lightning, a revival of the Ford Thunderbird model could ship as an electric vehicle.

Oscar Isaac's Head Wounds Gives a Biblical Shock to a Broken System


Gizmodo / 2h
When we first meet Leo Guidry , the main character of Head Wounds: Sparrow — a new graphic novel developed by Oscar Isaac , written by Brian Buccellato, illustrated by Christian Ward, and created by Robert Johnson and John Alvey—he’s not much of a hero. He’s a crooked cop in New Orleans who seems more interested in… Read more...

Russia’s Unsupported ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claims Spread Through Right-Wing U.S. Media


48NYT > Technology / 2h
Russia’s unsupported claim was portrayed as believable in right-wing American media, and as a warning that could serve to escalate the conflict for Ukraine’s benefit or trigger a world war.

Spotify Wants to Get Into Audiobooks but Says Apple Is in the Way


31NYT > Technology / 2h
Apple has rejected Spotify’s new app three times from its App Store. It is the latest in a series of confrontations between the two companies.

JetBlue flash sale: Flights from $31 until Oct. 27


78The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. As the holidays approach and winter travel is on everyone’s minds, JetBlue is slashing fares once again. The airline is offering tickets as low as $31 for trips taking place between Nov. 2 and Feb. 15. Days before Halloween, JetBlue’s Monster Sale offers discounts to a variety of U.S. cities as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin

Russia’s unsupported ‘dirty bomb’ claims reverberate in right-wing U.S. communities.


48NYT > Technology / 3h
Russia’s unsupported claim was portrayed as believable in right-wing American media, and as a warning that could serve to escalate the conflict for Ukraine’s benefit or trigger a world war.

This Creepy Tentacle Robot From Harvard Can Handle Your Fragile Items


How-To Geek / 3h
Robots tend to be a bit ham-handed when holding delicate objects. If you need help moving Fabergé eggs or glass figurines, it’s still best to ask a human. But Harvard is looking to give those clumsy robots the old soft touch with their new robot tentacle gripper. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Translate Emails You Receive in Gmail


How-To Geek / 3h
In these times, many people work remotely and with others around the world. Language differences don’t have to stop you from communicating via email. You also don’t need to hunt down a translation tool if you use Gmail. The email service features a built-in translation feature. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How To Cook Bacon in an Air Fryer


How-To Geek / 3h
If you love everything about bacon, and your air fryer just so happens to be your favorite appliance in the kitchen, boy, are you in for a treat! Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Turn Ferrero Rocher Chocolates Into Spooky Halloween Candy


Lifehacker / 3h
Ferrero Rochers are too pretty for Halloween—too fancy, too golden, too...nice. Fortunately, there are two easy ways to transform them into being perfect for last-minute Halloween party or spooky evening in with the kids. Read more...

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Sheriff Annoyed That People Are 3D Printing Guns to Sell to State Buyback Programs


100+Futurism / 3h
Buy It Back An upstate New York sheriff is irked that people around the US are 3D printing firearms to turn into gun buyback programs for cold, hard cash. "I know in Utica, New York, Houston, Texas, and Spartanburg, South Carolina that 3D printed guns were submitted to the gun buyback program," Robert Swenszkowski, the sheriff of New York's Oneida County and, strangely, a professor at Utica Unive

Is Earning American AAdvantage Elite Status With Credit Card Spending Worth It?


300+One Mile at a Time / 3h
The American AAdvantage program has been radically transformed as of 2022, with the introduction of Loyalty Points . Elite status is no longer based on how many miles you fly, but rather it’s based on how many Loyalty Points you rack up. One of the interesting opportunities here is to earn AAdvantage elite status exclusively through credit card spending. In this post I wanted to do some number cr

Is MrBeast actually worth $1.5 billion?


88TechCrunch / 3h
Whenever YouTube superstar MrBeast crops up in business or tech headlines, you’re guaranteed to find a slew of bewildered comments: Who is this guy, and why is a YouTuber such a big deal? Am I old if I don’t know who this is? Why is he younger than me, yet makes so much more money? Is this dude actually giving people free islands , or is he full of it? If you don’t know who MrBeast is, that’s fin

A Person Who Lived 800 Years Ago Is the Origin of a Modern Seizure Disorder, Scientists Say


Gizmodo / 3h
Scientists in Australia believe that they’ve discovered the centuries-old origins of a rare form of childhood epilepsy caused by a genetic mutation: a single common ancestor who lived in Britain roughly 800 years ago. The find is especially notable because hereditary conditions of this kind typically don’t survive for… Read more...

Google Chat emojis are about to get a lot more annoying


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Your workplace chats could soon get a lot more interesting thanks to a new update coming to Google Workspace . The company's Google Chat service is now allowing users to create and use their own custom emojis to be used within your personal and work conversations. Whether it's your cutest pet, a favorite office snack, or just a random in-joke that only you and your co-workers will get, the chat s

RNC sues Google over spam filter, complains Gmail is “modern Western Union”


24Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | pagadesign) The Republican National Committee is suing Google over Gmail's spam filtering, claiming the company is "unlawfully discriminating against" the RNC by "throttling its email messages because of the RNC's political affiliation and views." "Google has relegated millions of RNC emails en masse to potential donors' and supporters' spam folders during pivotal

US public’s trust in science shows growing partisan gap


27Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Portra / Getty Images ) On Tuesday, the Pew Research Center released the latest iteration of its surveys of Americans' views of science and scientists. On the most basic level, they see a drop in the public's opinion of scientists since the height of the pandemic in 2020. But, as always, the situation is more complex when the numbers are examined closely. In general, there was a

The first Chase Sapphire Lounge is now open in Hong Kong


The Points Guy / 3h
The first Chase Sapphire Lounge is officially open at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) . While this is the first of Chase’s airport lounges to open its doors, the bank has plans to open another eight lounges in the near future. Additionally, there are plans to eventually extend the operating hours at the Hong Kong lounge. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re looking to visit the

Creators say YouTube Shorts has a transphobia problem


Mashable / 3h
YouTube is high on the success of YouTube Shorts, a short-form video offering they introduced in September 2020 to compete with TikTok. In June, Shorts had more than 1.5 billion monthly users . And last month, YouTube announced new monetization opportunities for the format, a move that indicated that it was becoming big business for YouTube and a viable revenue source for creators. However, repor


The Age of Empires series is finally coming to Xbox consoles and cloud gaming


Engadget / 3h
World's Edge, the Xbox studio that's overseeing Age of Empires these days, held an event to mark the franchise's 25th anniversary. With it came some major news about the future of the series, including its debut on consoles. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will be available on Xbox consoles and Xbox Cloud Gaming on January 31st. The most recent game in the real-time strategy series, 2021's

Older 4K TVs will get ATSC 3.0 thanks to cheap tuner upgrades


22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The new ATSC 3.0 digital TV broadcasting standard (aka NEXTGEN TV) that’s been made available in an increasing number of US cities continues its steady growth trajectory, with stations in 50-plus markets and reaching 55 percent of households now having been upgraded from the ATSC 1.0 standard. ATSC 3.0 tuners can be found in select sets sold in the US dating back to 2020, with some of the best 4K

What's New on Prime Video in November 2022


Lifehacker / 3h
Adorable: This holiday season, married actors John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are getting matching series on Prime Video. The third season of Krasinski’s Jack Ryan doesn’t drop until right before Christmas, while Blunt is getting the pre-Thanksgiving slot with The English (Nov. 11), a Tarantino-esque revenge thriller… Read more...

Why You Should Start Your Quest For American AAdvantage Status With A Challenge


View from the Wing / 3h
It's much, much easier to earn status when you already have status with American. If you were flying to earn status and not engaging in any other activity, it would take $18,182 for an existing Executive Platinum member to re-earn Executive Platinum. In contrast, someone starting with no status and earning Executive Platinum on flying alone would need to spend $27,012 on tickets. But you don't ha

Mystery Car Full of Concrete Exhumed in Silicon Valley


100+Gizmodo / 3h
The scariest part of Palo Alto used to be the number of failed tech startups, until now. Last week, authorities dug up a car in the backyard of a Silicon Valley mansion which only led to more questions about the car’s contents and owner. Read more...

Disney’s Blizzard Beach reopens soon with new ‘Frozen’ makeover


200+The Points Guy / 4h
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park has been closed for refurbishment since January 2022. Today, Disney finally set a reopening date for the park — and shared some even more exciting news. Related: It’s a changed world after all: 9 things you must know if you’re heading to Disney World If you’ve ever visited Blizzard Beach, you’ll know it’s one of the most uniquely-themed water parks families can

International Space Station Swerves To Avoid The Satellite Russia Blew Up


SlashGear / 4h
Debris from a Russian anti-satellite missile test just forced the International Space Station to adjust its position again, as tensions with the U.S. simmer.

Google Chrome Features That You're Missing Out On


SlashGear / 4h
You've likely been using the Google Chrome web browser for a while -- now's as good a time as any to make sure you're making full use of the platform.

How to DIY Fake Molding on a Budget


Lifehacker / 4h
New molding can give a boring room more visual interest and look more expensive. While springing for the real thing looks great, it can be pretty pricey (hence why it looks expensive). There are some ways to fake the look of real wooden molding, though, without shelling out for it. Read more...

After Swearing Off Winds of Winter Updates, George R.R. Martin Gives a Winds of Winter Update


200+Gizmodo / 4h
Just two months after swearing off giving Winds of Winter updates, perpetual updater and writer of Winds of Winter George R.R. Martin has an announcement: he has a Winds of Winter update. Read more...

China's Mysterious Spaceplane Raises Orbit Nearly 3 Months After Launch


63Gizmodo / 4h
It’s been nearly eight weeks since we last heard from China’s spaceplane, which launched from the the Gobi Desert in early August. But things are happening, as the spaceplane recently fired its thrusters to ascend to a higher and more circular orbit, but for reasons that aren’t entirely clear. Read more...

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Unleashes Merry Marvel Studios Mayhem


100+Gizmodo / 4h
Finding the holiday spirit becomes a mission in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special . Another Marvel Studios special presentation takes us back into the MCU for another side quest, this time with familiar heroes for the holidays after introducing new ones in Halloween’s Werewolf by Night . Read more...

'Doctor Who' star Ncuti Gatwa on playing the Doctor: 'It feels really powerful'


Mashable / 4h
Doctor Who 's new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa , couldn't be happier to take a spin in the TARDIS. In a discussion with President of Disney Branded Television Ayo Davis at a Disney+ event , Gatwa shared his thoughts on taking up the mantle of the legendary character. "I feel amazing," he said. "I get silenced...my mouth is paralyzed every time I think about the concept of playing this role because of what

15 Things I Love About Chase’s Aeroplan Credit Card


View from the Wing / 4h
It's a strong-earning credit card, which earns valuable points, and is one of the better-integrated cards into a frequent flyer program out there. What's more it pairs with the newly-relaunched Aeroplan program which is hugely underappreciated as a tool for U.S. frequent flyers. Continue reading ...

Tentacle Robot Can Use Its Gangly Grippers To Pick Up Fragile Cargo


41Futurism / 4h
Knotty Knotty Robotic hand and claw-like grippers haven't been able to achieve anything close to a human-like dexterity, making them a clumsy choice to pick up delicate or oddly shaped objects. Now, researchers at Harvard's engineering school are working on an ingenious alternative: why not throw a bunch of grippy tentacles at an object and see what sticks? Inspired by how jellyfish ensnare their

How to Stop Windows From Playing Audio Through Your Monitor Speakers


How-To Geek / 4h
Tired of Windows switching audio inputs to the small speakers in your monitor? Here’s how to put a stop to that. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Lyft's Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)


Engadget / 4h
Lyft is once again rethinking its monthly subscription plan , and this time the cost might be easier to justify. The company has re-launched its Pink membership at $10 per month or $99 per year, or about half the previous price. You lose the discounts on all rides. Instead, the focus is on perks that may save you money in the long run. You now get free priority pickups that, according to Lyft, sa

GM Reports Increased Profits in Third Quarter Amid High Inflation


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General Motors sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year.

Targeted: Earn bonus American miles for spending on Aviator cards


32The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. If you’re a Barclays AAdvantage Aviator cardholder, check your email (or online account) for a new bonus opportunity. Multiple TPG staff members report receiving emails with limited-time spending offers on their AAdvantage® Aviator® Silver World Elite Mastercard® or AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® credit cards. The p

Streaming 'Doctor Who' Is Now a Convoluted Mess Too


How-To Geek / 4h
Not only is Doctor Who a convoluted mess, but you’ll go insane trying to stream the show’s many iterations, revisions, and remakes. The BBC says that new Doctor Who episodes will stream exclusively on Disney+ for viewers outside the UK and Ireland. But older Doctor Who content is stuck on rival platforms. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well


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In films, screenwriters always include a moment known as the Promise of the Premise. It’s the part of the story where the audience settles in to the new world they’ve entered. One of my favorite examples is in the first Harry Potter movie, when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley, the magical shopping district that introduces him (and us) to the world of wizarding. So far, web3 has not paid off on

Don’t Eat This Recalled Bob Evans Sausage That Might Contain Blue Rubber


Lifehacker / 4h
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., is recalling approximately 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage products for potentially having possible foreign matter contamination—specifically, “thin blue rubber.” Read more...

Five questions to consider ahead of Big Tech’s Q3 earnings


TechCrunch / 4h
Today after the bell, Alphabet and Microsoft will report their calendar third-quarter financial results. Given the breadth of industries that each of these companies touch, their performance will provide us with rich data concerning different areas of the technology landscape. The fun will continue tomorrow when Meta reports its own results. And later this week, we’ll hear from Apple and Amazon,

'Dark Souls 2' PC multiplayer servers are back online after a nine-month outage


Engadget / 4h
Dark Souls 2 players can once again team up and square off against each other on PC after FromSoftware reactivated the servers. The studio and publisher Bandai Namco switched off the online components for all Dark Souls games on PC back in January in order to tackle a security issue that allowed hijackers to take over players' systems. Nine months later, From and Bandai Namco have restored online

Shutterstock partners with OpenAI to sell AI-generated artwork, compensate artists


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Enlarge / The Shutterstock logo over an image generated by DALL-E. (credit: Shutterstock / OpenAI) Today, Shutterstock announced that it has partnered with OpenAI to provide AI image synthesis services using the DALL-E API. Once the service is available, the firm says it will allow customers to generate images based on text prompts. Responding to prevailing ethical criticism of AI-generated artwo

The outrageous electric Audi S1 Hoonitron stars in new Ken Block video


20Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / The Audi S1 Hoonitron is inspired by the company's 1987 rally car. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The last time I wrote about one of rally driver Ken Block's jaw-dropping Gymkhana videos, it was about his trip to the summit of Pike's Peak in a 1,400-hp methanol-fueled 1965 Ford Mustang. Spectacular as it was, I couldn't help but feel it was time for Block to join the EV revolution. That time

Nvidia RTX 4090’s power draw may be too much for its power connector to handle


Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Sam Machkovech) Nvidia's $1,599 GeForce RTX 4090 is an incredibly powerful graphics card, but its performance comes at the cost of high power draw. Like a few of the RTX 3000-series cards, Nvidia uses a new kind of 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector to supply all that power to the card—you can plug up to four 8-pin GPU power cables into the 12VHPWR adapter, which then plugs into the

Businesses waste a full-time working week setting up video calls


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Research conducted by MAXHUB found that out of 2,000 British workers, most (59%) take up to 10 minutes to set up video conferencing calls. Although this may not sound like much, the company says it equates to 200 minutes a month - or 40 hours a year - based on the five meetings a week over a third (34%) of workers say they have. What’s more, most 18-24 year olds (78%) took up to 10 minutes, as op

Score a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for its lowest price ever


Mashable / 4h
SAVE $120 : As of Oct. 25, you can snag a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for just $229.99 at Amazon — that's 34% off its usual cost and also its lowest price to date. Looking for a tablet both you and your kid can use? Essentially a more budget-friendly version of the Galaxy Tab S6, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is one of our top tablet picks for kids — and it's on sale for its lowest price ever. As

A Lost Lighthouse Lens Leads to The Ghosts of Wreckers Cove


Gizmodo / 5h
Eisner Award -winning cartoonist Liniers has teamed up with Angelica del Campo for a new Middle Grade graphic novel about “ghosts, pirates, stolen treasure, seashells, swimming, and a young lighthouse keeper.” It’s titled The Ghosts of Wreckers Cove , has a Harriet the Spy -meets- Spirited Away vibe, and io9 is happy to… Read more...

The Easiest Way to Meditate to Sleep


Lifehacker / 5h
What do you do when your head hits the pillow but your brain is still racing? We’ve recommended box breathing in the past, and shuffling visual images , and various relaxation routines . But I’ve always found those to be either too much work for my brain, or too boring to stick with for minutes on end. I figured out a… Read more...

The most popular brand for phishing attacks might surprise you


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Global logistics and shipping powerhouse DHL is the most represented brand in phishing attacks, with most criminals using its name and logo as they try to steal people’s login data, payment information, and even money, experts have warned. A new report from Check Point examining the threat landscape between July and September 2022 found almost a quarter (22%) of all phishing attempts impersonated

Hinge Plans to Add Video Verification to Tackle Scam and Bot Problem


21Gizmodo / 5h
Dating app Hinge is planning to introduce a video profile verification feature to the platform, as first described in a report from Wired. The change is intended to combat the rise of sham and bot accounts on the app. These faux accounts often use fake photos to lure in marks and then attempt to scam actual users out… Read more...

Astronomers Puzzled by Extremely Peculiar Object in Deep Space


500+Futurism / 5h
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious neutron star that's far lighter than previously thought possible, undermining our understanding of the physics and evolution of stars. And fascinatingly, it may be composed largely of quarks. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy this week, the neutron star has a radius of just 6.2 miles and only the mass of 77 percent of the

Founder of Oculus, Which Facebook Bought, Roasts Zuckerberg's Metaverse


200+Futurism / 5h
Product Pains Meta- formerly-Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is doubling down on his vision of the metaverse, a VR-based playground that hasn't made much headway in justifying its own existence so far. Among its many critics, one stands out particularly: Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, which was bought by Facebook for $2 billion back in 2014, and who seems to hate what Zuckerberg has done with

How to Silence Your iPhone or iPad When Reading


How-To Geek / 5h
iPhones (and iPads) are great devices for reading, especially those times when you don’t have access to an eReader. However, it’s still a phone (or tablet), and phones (or tablets) are distracting. We’ll show you how to automatically block distractions when reading. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The 5 Best Fast Chargers for Your Android Phone in 2022


How-To Geek / 5h
Android phone batteries are becoming better and more efficient every year. One area they’ve improved in is fast charging, giving you a quick boost to power you through the day. Speed up your charge time with these Android options. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

You Can Now Use Your Venmo Balance to Shop on Amazon


How-To Geek / 5h
Select Amazon customers can now pay for their purchases using a Venmo balance. This system does not require a Venmo debit card, and it will be available to all U.S. Amazon customers by Black Friday, November 25th. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Here's What Happens If Your PSN Account Gets Hacked


SlashGear / 5h
Losing your PlayStation account to malicious hackers doesn't have to be the end of the world. Here are the steps you can take to protect your account.

The Most Incredible Features Of The Only Presidential Railcar


SlashGear / 5h
Before Air Force One, presidents (namely FDR, Truman, and Eisenhower) traveled the country in U.S. Car Number 1, an armored railcar. Here's what it was like.


New Electric Car Research Suggests Charging Isn't What Should Worry You


SlashGear / 5h
New electric car buyers often assume they'll need hundreds of miles of range to make an EV work, but new charging research suggests that may be flawed thinking.

This Multifunction Battery Seems Like a Must-Have Travel Accessory for the Nintendo Switch


Gizmodo / 5h
The Nintendo Switch is a great travel companion, but with a battery that can tap out after as little as four hours of gameplay, it might not be with you all the way. The console sometimes needs a helping hand, and if you’ve got room for a backup battery in your luggage, the Enerjoy looks like it will go above and… Read more...

Apple quietly adds retro Nintendo controller support for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Apple’s latest device updates have made playing retro and retro-inspired games more authentic by adding support for Nintendo’s Classic controllers. Those with devices running iOS 16.1 , tvOS 16.1 , iPad iOS 16.1 , and macOS Ventura can take advantage of a load of new features on the best iPhones , best iPads , and best MacBooks and Macs . But one update we didn’t realize would be coming will be w

Investors are sitting on mountains of cash: Where will it be deployed?


100+TechCrunch / 5h
Jeremy Abelson Contributor Jeremy Abelson is the founder and lead portfolio manager of Irving Investors . Combining his experience as an operator and institutional investor, Abelson runs Irving as a multistrategy platform making long-term durable investments in both the public and private markets. More posts by this contributor What am I worth now? For the first time in 4 years, profitability bea

Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime are down for some users


TechCrunch / 5h
First, WhatsApp went down this morning. Now, Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime appeared to experience an outage in the U.S. this afternoon. Several Twitter users noted they were having trouble sending messages and connecting on the services and Apple’s System Status dashboard marked iMessage and FaceTime as having issues. “Some users are affected,” the status said. Now the status has changed to resol

The Galaxy S22 gets Android 13, Samsung posts timeline for older devices


Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Hot off of releasing Android 12L last month, Samsung is shipping its first finished builds of Android 13 this week. The Galaxy S22 (regular, Plus, and Ultra) is the first phone to get the update, with carriers like Verizon listing the update as available. Samsung's Android 12L release in September arrived six months after the official r

Bayonetta 3 review: An updated, over-the-top spectacle


Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Did you miss me? Jumping between worlds, mastering new powers, adding unique and powerful weapons to your arsenal, and realizing that true strength comes from your bonds with others— Bayonetta 3 boasts a formula that would sound familiar to any Kingdom Hearts fan, which is somewhat appropriate considering both series have an almost decade-long gap between their second and third releases

This is the lowest price ever on an Asus VivoBook laptop that boasts a 4K OLED display


Mashable / 5h
Save $240: As of Oct. 25, the Asus VivoBook 16X laptop with a 4K OLED display is now $959.99 at Amazon. That's 20% off the regular price and the best deal we've ever seen for this device. Laptop displays have come a long way with the latest crop of premium models . And if you want to feel like you have a mini-4K TV sitting in your lap, then splurge on the perfect upgrade to your WFH space. Amazon

Ken Block's first electric Gymkhana features a one-of-a-kind Audi EV


Engadget / 5h
As promised , Ken Block has released his first Gymkhana video with an electric car — and this time, the vehicle is almost as important as the hooning. The "Electrikhana" sees Block drift around Las Vegas landmarks in a one-of-a-kind Audi S1 Hoonitron. It borrows design cues from the well-known Sport Quattro S1 while using a dual-motor system (with an 800V architecture), a carbon fiber shell and F

Another giant new cruise ship is coming to the Caribbean — and, no, it’s not a Royal Caribbean vessel


100+The Points Guy / 5h
Get ready for a new Battle of the Megaships in the Caribbean in 2025. That’s the year that MSC Cruises will finally deploy one of its giant new World-class vessels to North America for the first time, according to an announcement Monday by the line. The Europe-based brand said the not-yet-built second ship in the new World-class series would be dedicated to the U.S. market full-time when it debut

Injured African Penguin Can Waddle Like a Champ in New Custom Sandals


21Gizmodo / 5h
An adorable African penguin at the New England Aquarium in Boston has gotten a new lease on life, thanks to special sandals that help her walk as she recovers from a foot condition. Read more...

You Can Make Your Phone Calls Sound Clearer on Pixel


Lifehacker / 5h
When Google announced the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro earlier this month, it revealed new features for Android 13, including Clear Calling. This option makes phone calls easier to hear by reducing background noises and improving vocal quality. Although Clear Calling was announced jointly with the new Pixels, it didn’t… Read more...

Artists to get Shutterstock payout for Dall-E AI images


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
AI -generated content is coming to Shutterstock, the company has announced. Building on an existing partnership with OpenAI - the research lab behind popular text-to-image creator Dall-E - the initiative will let users generate content based on their defined criteria. But in order to ‘teach’ the AI, Shutterstock will need to feed it photographs from its existing library, prompting the stock photo

Xbox Series S may frustrate developers, but there's plenty it still gets right


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It's been a contentious week for the Xbox Series S, as some developers have weighed in, sharing their frustrations about Microsoft's mid-range console. One of the latest to share criticism of the Xbox Series S is Ian Maclure, VFX artist at Bossa Studios, the team behind indies like Surgeon Simulator and I Am Fish. "Studios have been through one development cycle where Series S turned out to be an

Virgin Australia Launches Middle Seat Lottery


One Mile at a Time / 5h
Virgin Australia has just undergone a 24-month transformation, which is seeing the company return to profitability. In celebration of that, the airline has launched a “Middle Seat Lottery,” which takes some of the sting out of not getting an aisle or window seat. Virgin Australia gives away $350K worth of cruises Based on a survey, Virgin Australia claims that 62% of passengers prefer the aisle s

Bryce Dallas Howard Is Yaddle in Tales of the Jedi


300+Gizmodo / 5h
Bryce Dallas Howard. Yaddle. These are two names, which would seem to be at the far ends of some inscrutable continuum, but have now become inextricably linked forever after the unfathomable announcement that the star of the Jurassic World movies will be playing the Jedi in the animated Star Wars anthology series … Read more...

Google Chrome is dropping support for Windows 7 and 8.1, so update now


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Google has confirmed it will end Chrome support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 in early 2023 as it streamlines its focus on Windows 10 and above. In a post on the company’s support page entitled “Sunsetting support for Windows 7 / 8.1 in early 2023”, a Chrome Support Manager explains that the introduction of Google Chrome 110 will see the end of support for older versions of the Windows OS. Versio

Sony made a version of the LinkBuds S using recycled water bottles


Engadget / 6h
Sony's LinkBuds S offer a more traditional true wireless fit as opposed to the open wear design of the original model . The company debuted the follow-up back in May, filling out the features list with active noise cancellation (ANC) and a host of other handy items from Sony's premium audio products. Like the first LinkBuds, the S model was built to wear all the time, thanks to they're small size

New American Express And Chase Lounges Now Open [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 6h
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 ...

othmeralia : This bookplate never gets old. It’s probably our favorite in the collection. Found in: Traité des embaumem...


Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
othmeralia : This bookplate never gets old. It’s probably our favorite in the collection. Found in: Traité des embaumemens selon les anciens et les modernes. Avec une description de quelques compositions balsamiques & odorantes …


blondebrainpower:Henry C. McCook, American Spiders and Their...


Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
blondebrainpower : Henry C. McCook, American Spiders and Their Spinning Work, 1889 Academy of Natural Science of Philadelphia

8 Google Meet Features You Should Be Using


How-To Geek / 6h
Google’s productivity apps, including Google Meet, are chock full of useful features. For example, did you know you can easily record a meeting inside the app? To make the most of your meetings and calls, here are several Google Meet features you may have missed. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

You Can Now Pay for Amazon Purchases Using Venmo


How-To Geek / 6h
Amazon has historically been non-flexible when it comes to its payment methods — while it accepts credit and debit cards, the platform has been reluctant to accept alternative payment methods such as PayPal. Now, though, you can pay for purchases using your Venmo account. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

This Wicked-Fast 17-Inch Gaming Laptop Can Be Yours for Under $2K


How-To Geek / 6h
When it comes to gaming PCs and laptops, several leading names kind to mind. Among them are Dell’s gaming division, Alienware. Through this Thursday, you can pick up one of Alienware’s finest m17 R5 Dark Side of the Moon gaming laptops for $300 off what you’d usually pay. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Close Your Eyes to Apply Eyedrops


Lifehacker / 6h
For some people, “just use eyedrops” is a simple recommendation, like “take a pill” or “use this lotion.” But some of us can’t “just” use eyedrops; our eyes involuntarily twitch or blink, or we flinch and pull away entirely. I’m one of those people, and I’m happy to report there’s a way to get the drops in anyway. Read more...

Pitch Deck Teardown: The Palau Project’s $125k pre-seed deck


20TechCrunch / 6h
I get a lot of pitch deck submissions for this TechCrunch Pitch Deck Teardown series from people who are raising friend and family rounds, and I mostly pass on them. Often, these decks aren’t very good, but it’s important to remember that they don’t have to be. For a small round (say $200,000 or below), most well-connected entrepreneurs will be able to find a group of people who believe in them a

Now Open: Escape Lounge Fort Lauderdale Airport


100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
A new lounge opened today at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), which is an exciting development for travelers. Escape Lounge (Centurion Studio Partner) opens at FLL Escape Lounge , a Centurion Studio Partner, has opened today at Fort Lauderdale Airport. The 5,000+ square foot lounge features a variety of amenities, including private workspaces, reading nooks, shower suites, o

Elon Musk Has Lost $100 Billion in Under a Year


1KFuturism / 6h
Last year, as his net worth soared past $300 billion dollars, Elon Musk was crowned the world's richest person in history . Fast forward about 11 months — involving a " bad feeling " about the economy, a sudden, complicated, and likely soiled bid to buy Twitter , and a self-imposed foray into social media foreign policy — and according to Forbes , over $100 billion of that historic net worth has

Disney+ becomes the international home for new seasons of ‘Doctor Who’


TechCrunch / 6h
Disney and the BBC announced today that Disney+ will be the new exclusive home outside of the U.K. and Ireland for the hit British sci-fi series “Doctor Who.” Beginning in 2023, new episodes of the series will be released on the platform in more than 150 markets, including the United States. BBC will continue to host the series in the U.K. and Ireland. It’s safe to say that the company is hoping

The Winchesters/Supernatural Connections


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Classic 'Star Trek' Films Return to Streaming on November 1st


How-To Geek / 6h
Earlier this month, the 10 original Star Trek films exited Paramount+, the “home of Star Trek.” The unexpected beam out left many Trekkies wondering where their favorite movies would rematerialize and when. Now, we know that Captains Kirk and Picard, along with their respective Enterprise crews, will return to streaming on HBO Max starting November 1st. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Some NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU Power Cables Are Apparently Melting


How-To Geek / 6h
The RTX 4090 is a power-hungry GPU that can get very hot, and yet, it gets all its power from a single, 12-pin, 12VHPWR connector. While that connector is capable of doing up to 600W, reports are seeping in of connectors that are overheating to the point of melting. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The space station just took evasive action to avoid egregious space junk


99Mashable / 6h
Humanity has a serious space junk problem. On the evening of Oct. 24, NASA announced a maneuver to give the International Space Station "an extra measure of distance" from a fragment of debris (its size wasn't indicated) passing just miles away. The debris comes from Russia's dubious decision (according to top space debris experts) to blow up its around 4,850-pound Cosmos 1408 satellite in late 2

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Clean Up (and Speed Up) a Slow Computer


51Lifehacker / 6h
Normally we frown upon “PC cleaner” apps like CCleaner because they tend to do little more than help you find the same cleanup options already built into your computer (sometimes for a fee). However, we can make an exception for PC Manager, because it’s built by Microsoft itself, and it works really well. Read more...

Apple’s app review fix fails to placate developers


42Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew/Getty Images) In January, Jake Nelson, a London-based developer, submitted a routine update to his popular new iPhone word game to Apple’s App Store for review, adding support for a slate of new languages. This wasn’t his first app, but he was unprepared for what followed: It took a month of frustrating discussion with Apple’s App Store reviewers and 15 revisions t

Shutterstock Teams Up with DALLE-2 to Sell AI-Generated Images


How-To Geek / 6h
Instead of fighting AI-generated art, Shutterstock will embrace it. The company is expanding its Shutterstock.AI platform with DALLE-2 integration, and it will compensate artists when their work is utilized by image-generating AI. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The 10 Best Halloween Movies to Stream for Free in 2022


How-To Geek / 6h
There’s no need to subscribe to any new streaming services to get your Halloween entertainment. There are plenty of spooky, creepy, and terrifying movies available to stream without paying. Here are the best Halloween movies you can stream for free. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Known VMware flaw abused to distribute ransomware


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
When it comes to abusing a known flaw in VMware Workspace One Access, threat actors have decided to up their ante, bringing ransomware into the mix. A report from Fortinet, which observed the change in attacks in August this year, noted a new flaw in VMware’s product - a remote code execution vulnerability due to server-side template injection. The flaw was tracked as CVE-2022-22954, and it was q

Egypt Wants The Rosetta Stone Back From the British Museum


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Not So Fast: Apple's App Store Ensures It Gets a Cut of NFT Purchases


Gizmodo / 6h
Apple, one of the internet’s largest toll booths, wants to make damn sure it’s getting its cut of NFT purchases made on The App Store. Read more...

How Teams of Volunteer Technologists Hunt Down Ransomware Gangs


Gizmodo / 7h
In an excerpt from their new book, The Ransomware Hunting Team: A Band of Misfits’ Improbable Crusade to Save the World From Cybercrime , writers Renee Dudley and Daniel Gold take readers inside the complex and mysterious world of the hacker underground. The book reveals the ins and outs of the modern ransomware … Read more...

Truly Terrorize Your Neighborhood With a Proximity-Sensing Jack-O'-Lantern That Farts Pumpkin Spice


24Gizmodo / 6h
What was once sparingly doled out when the weather turned cool and the leaves started to change is now dumped on consumers by the truckload before the Summer even comes to a close. We’re talking about pumpkin spice, but we can’t decide if this jack-o’-lantern that farts the over-powering scent is an homage to the Fall… Read more...

A sub-$100 Lenovo laptop, Samsung soundbar, and Bissell Crosswave are among today's top deals


Mashable / 6h
From computers and monitors to TVs and soundbars, here are the best deals of the day for Oct. 25: BEST AUDIO DEAL : Samsung HW-Q930B/ZA 9.1.4ch Soundbar — $949.99 $1,399.99 (save $450) BEST COMPUTER DEAL : Lenovo Ideapad 1i 14-inch HD Laptop (4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $99.99 $249.99 (save $150) Got holiday shopping on your mind already? So do retailers. Best Buy dropped several early Black Friday dea

Twitter employees aren't pleased with Elon Musk


100+Mashable / 6h
Twitter staff proved to be unwavering in a response to the latest tough talk from the company's perhaps soon-to-be-owner Elon Musk. The Tesla and Space X chief told potential investors that he'd fire about 75 percent of current Twitter employees should his takeover of the tech company go through, the Washington Post reported last week. Time Magazine reported Tuesday that staff at Twitter have pen

Henry Golding reading Roald Dahl is here to soothe you to sleep


23Mashable / 6h
Meditation app Calm is delving into a beloved realm of storytelling, launching a multi-year collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company , the company dedicated to protecting and uplifting the works of the author. The collaboration will see the creation of Sleep Stories (Calm's signature library of bedtime stories) and soundscapes related to the Dahl universe. A mix of bespoke stories and exis

Here’s what you should know about booking a flight for the first time


The Points Guy / 6h
Ever since I graduated college in May, learning to be an adult has come with many firsts, to say the least. I spent the beginning of my summer frantically running around the streets of Manhattan filling out applications with New York City landlords and brokers as I looked for my first apartment in the city. Then, I started my new job here at TPG in July. Slowly but surely, I’m starting to settle

A store that sells Nothing will open in London this year


Engadget / 7h
Nothing only just released its first phone months ago, but that isn't stopping the company from establishing a physical retail presence. The company is opening its first Nothing Store on 4 Peter Street in London's fashion-oriented Soho neighborhood sometime "before Christmas" this year. The company is promising a "boutique" rather than the usual tech shop experience, and touts design flourishes i

In Another Blow to Meta, Apple Demands 30% Cut From Promoted Social Posts


20Gizmodo / 7h
Apple released an update to its payment guidelines Monday, demanding that apps use the company’s In-App Purchases tool for “boosts” and promoted posts, which means Apple will take a 30% cut of sales. The move seems to be another policy squarely aimed at Meta (formerly known as Facebook). Read more...

Welp, Disney Has Doctor Who Now, Too


500+Gizmodo / 7h
Well, this doesn’t feel ominous at all. Right on the heels of Jodie Whittaker’s messy finale outing as the Time-Lord, Disney has announced that the future adventures of Doctor Who will be going straight to the Disney+ streaming service, assuming you live outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland, where the venerable… Read more...

The Apple Watch Ultra Gets Its Long-Awaited Low-Power Mode


How-To Geek / 7h
When the Apple Watch Ultra was announced, one of its headlining features was its amazing battery life, which was further improved thanks to the company’s new low-power mode. That feature, however, wasn’t present with the watch’s initial firmware. Now, it’s finally rolling out. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Will My Wi-Fi 6 Devices Work on a Wi-Fi 5 Network?


How-To Geek / 7h
Your shiny new phone supports Wi-Fi 6, but will it play nice with your older Wi-Fi 5 router at home? Here’s what you need to know about using newer devices on older routers. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Ford Revises F-150 Lightning's Specs With Faster 0-60 Time


How-To Geek / 7h
This week, Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed updated specs and numbers for the all-electric F-150 Lightning truck. Those who opt for the Extended Range battery option should see improved performance, especially on acceleration, with a faster 0-60 MPH time. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

17 of the Best Horror Games in Every Genre


21Lifehacker / 7h
I’ve played a ton of survival horror games , and while I love the genre, I sometimes want something scary in a different way. After all, we should not limit ourselves to only one type of spooky entertainment, especially this time of year. The 17 games listed here provide a wide variety of video-game horror through… Read more...

Future ‘Doctor Who’ seasons will air on Disney+


Engadget / 7h
The BBC and Disney have announced future seasons of Doctor Who will stream on Disney+ outside the UK and Ireland. It’s the validation of a longstanding rumor that the UK’s public broadcaster was looking to move the show from its traditional distribution network. Back in July, Bloomberg reported that Disney was looking for “established” brands to bolster its streaming platform. The world’s longest

Use points and miles to ease the cost of wedding season


The Points Guy / 7h
A wedding can be one of the most costly events of a lifetime. But as weddings and the celebrations leading up to them get more extravagant, it’s no longer just the bride and groom who are shelling out lots of money to celebrate their love. Now, whether you’re in the wedding party or just attending as a guest, you likely find yourself paying for travel, buying a new outfit to fit the wedding dress

Two Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorists Plead Guilty in Election Robocall Hoax


61Gizmodo / 7h
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman each pleaded guilty to a felony charge of telecommunications fraud in Ohio on Monday. The two right-wing hacks were previously indicted on numerous counts of fraud and bribery by the Cuyahoga County prosecutor over scam robocalls made in Ohio ahead of the 2020 election. The calls targeted… Read more...

Greener wants to help consumers and businesses be more sustainable


TechCrunch / 7h
Many consumers and companies want to reduce their impact on the environment but may not know where to start or how to sustain the necessary changes. Tom Ferrier, the founder of Greener , an Australian cleantech startup, wants to help. He argues that sustainability and climate action doesn’t need to be complicated. His startup is geared toward simplifying the decision-making process to help consum

Space Station Forced to Perform Huge Swerve to Avoid Debris From When Russia Blew Up a Satellite


83Futurism / 7h
Dodge and Burn The International Space Station had to ignite its thrusters for upwards of five minutes on Monday to dodge pieces of the satellite Russia intentionally blew up with a missile last year. NASA acknowledged the maneuver in a very dry announcement last night that seemed engineered not to inflame tension with Russia, with which the agency co-manages the space station. "Without the maneu

EcoFlow DELTA 2 Portable Power Station Review: Keep the Electricity Flowing


How-To Geek / 7h
Electricity isn’t a luxury these days, it’s a necessity. Even short power outages can ruin our day because virtually no home appliances work. However, this is exactly why products like the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Portable Power Station exist. They can provide electricity when and where you need it most. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The new season of 'Doctor Who' is coming to Disney+


Mashable / 7h
Doctor Who enthusiasts assemble! In a wonderful round of news this morning, it’s been announced that the upcoming season of the beloved classic is headed to Disney+ in late 2023. While all past seasons of Doctor Who are currently available to stream on HBO Max , the newest seasons – starring the surprise Fourteenth Doctor David Tenant and Sex Education ’s Ncuti Gatwa as the upcoming Fifteenth Doc

Twitter Employees Call Musk Takeover 'Reckless' in Letter


23Gizmodo / 7h
The long running will-they-won’t-they tango between Elon Musk and Twitter appears to finally be coming to a close, and Twitter employees are not happy about who their new boss will be. Musk previously disclosed to investors his plans to axe 75% of the company’s workforce , and Twitter employees have responded in a… Read more...

India fines Google $113 million for abusing the Play Store's dominance


Engadget / 7h
Google is on the hook for another nine-figure fine after India’s antitrust agency said the company abused the dominant position of the Play Store. The regulator told Google to pay 9.36 billion rupees ($113.5 million) and to allow Play Store developers to use third-party payment systems for app and in-app purchases. After a lengthy investigation , the Competition Commission of India said Google's

Three Easy Ways to Make Your Own Fake Blood for Halloween


Lifehacker / 7h
With Halloween rapidly approaching, your costume might be in need of some quick, last-minute bloody gore—and it’s actually easier to make your own “blood” than you might think. Here are some simple recipes to try that are fast, cheap, and as realistic as you need for the spookiest of days. Read more...

Lotus Eletre Electric SUV Reveals Its Price, Power And Range


20SlashGear / 7h
Lotus' entry into the performance electric SUV space may have been a surprise, but the Eletre certainly isn't giving up the speed that the brand is known for.

How A NASA Lander Heard Its First Meteoroid Impact


42SlashGear / 7h
Just like on Earth, seismic activity on Mars can be a great gauge for mapping out the planet's surface, its core, as well as detect meteoric impacts.

OnePlus Nord N300 5G Heads To The U.S. Next Month


SlashGear / 7h
The OnePlus Nord N300 5G smartphone will arrive in the U.S. in November, so will it live up to its high value-for-price reputation? Here's what we know.

Two payment terminal malware strains have stolen millions of dollars worth of data


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted two strains of point-of-sale ( POS ) malware that are active in the wild and stealing people’s credit card information. So far, they’ve stolen more than $3.3 million worth of payment data, but given that the strains are active, that number is probably even higher by now. Cybersecurity researchers Nikolay Shelekhov and Said Khamchiev from Group-IB discovered

Air Côte d’Ivoire Orders Airbus A330-900neo


20One Mile at a Time / 7h
Airbus’ newest wide body customer is a fun one… Air Côte d’Ivoire adding Airbus A330-900neo to fleet Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has placed a firm order for two Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. The airline currently has a fleet consisting of 10 planes, including six Airbus A320-family aircraft, plus four De Havilland Dash 8 aircraft. The airline plans to

What credit score do you need to get the Chase Sapphire Reserve card?


26The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. At TPG, we devote a significant amount of time to talking about how credit scores work , ways to improve yours and how you can keep it in shape . Although a decent credit score will likely be enough to get you approved for many travel credit cards , some of the most rewarding premium cards require top-notch credit. T

5 reasons why you should buy Apple's new iPad (and 3 why you shouldn't)


Mashable / 7h
Apple's new, 10th generation iPad will be available for purchase on Wednesday, Oct. 26. It's very different from the entry-level iPad of yesteryear, with a new design that resembles the iPad Air and the iPad Pro. But the starting price is also higher at $449, up from $329 which is the price for the old, 9th generation iPad that Apple still sells. So is the new iPad a good purchase? We've got some

Cobwebbing dating trend encourages you to clear out old flames


20Mashable / 7h
We're in the midst of a high-stakes time in dating. It's cuffing season , when people scour dating apps to find a partner for the colder months (at least in the northern hemisphere). This year we also have to contend with winter coating , a trend of people reaching out to exes in the hopes of putting on an old "coat" (getting back together) for the holidays. That's not the only trend going on. On

More Updates on Damon Lindelof's Mysterious Star Wars Movie


Gizmodo / 7h
Okoye and Aneka spar in a new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever clip. The Flash recruits a very familiar face in a not-so-mysterious mystery role. Plus, get a look at the creepy new series from the makers of Dark . Spoilers now! Read more...

Perceptron: AI saving whales, steadying gaits and banishing traffic


TechCrunch / 8h
Research in the field of machine learning and AI, now a key technology in practically every industry and company, is far too voluminous for anyone to read it all. This column, Perceptron , aims to collect some of the most relevant recent discoveries and papers — particularly in, but not limited to, artificial intelligence — and explain why they matter. Over the past few weeks, researchers at MIT

You Can Marcona Your Almonds at Home


21Lifehacker / 7h
Marcona almonds are sometimes called the “Queen of almonds” by those who believe there are nut kingdoms. They’re a Spanish variety of almond, a little flatter and squatter than the more narrow Californian almond you might be familiar with. Many of us have been teased by these sumptuous and outrageously priced nuts.… Read more...

Hinge Will Try to Thwart Scammers With Video Verification


22Wired / 7h
To combat the scourge of bots and fake accounts, the dating site will ask users to prove their humanity by capturing a video selfie.

Get a load o’ this guy! (There’s a new ghost dog Pokémon called Greavard)


TechCrunch / 8h
I cannot feasibly write a new post on TechCrunch dot com every time a new Pokémon is announced. I did skip over Bellibolt, the electric frog Pokémon that generates power from its big belly. But you know what’s even better than the partner Pokémon of a VTuber gym leader ? Greavard. So here we are, writing a post to tell you about this haunting, good boy. I promise, any editor who is reading this,

This single Amex offer could cover half the cost of your Royal Caribbean cruise


76The Points Guy / 8h
Thinking of booking a Royal Caribbean cruise in the coming months? You might want to do it with an American Express card . Some American Express cardholders this week began seeing an offer for 25,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when spending $1,000 or more on a Royal Caribbean cruise. That’s a significantly large number of Membership Rewards points. TPG currently values Membership Rewards poi

The ISS has had to maneuver yet again from Russian satellite debris


21Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The International Space Station has had to maneuver again to avoid debris from a Russian satellite. (credit: NASA) On November 15, 2021, Russia launched a Nudol missile at one of its aging satellites in low-Earth orbit. As intended, the missile struck the Cosmos 1408 satellite at an altitude of 480 km, breaking it into more than 1,000 fragments. In the immediate aftermath of this test—w

Passkeys—Microsoft, Apple, and Google’s password killer—are finally here


57Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Gertty Images) For years, Big Tech has insisted that the death of the password is right around the corner. For years, those assurances have been little more than empty promises. The password alternatives—such as pushes, OAUTH single-sign ons, and trusted platform modules—introduced as many usability and security problems as they solved. But now, we’re finally on the cusp of a pas


Bilt Rewards Becomes One Of Fastest Companies Ever To Hit Unicorn Status


View from the Wing / 8h
Bilt Rewards, the loyalty program which lets you earn points for paying rent and which offers probably the single best no annual fee rewards card in the market (the Bilt Mastercard), announced a growth round of $150 million in new funding at a $1.5 billion post-money valuation. Their round was led by Left Lane Capital and included Smash Capital, Wells Fargo, Greystar, Invitation Homes, Camber Cre

New Research Bolsters Theory that Climate Change Will Make Our Space Trash Problem Even Worse


Gizmodo / 8h
Two massive, catastrophic problems are set to become one in the near future: Climate change is likely to worsen the issue of space debris, according to a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters last month. Read more...

Stress is driving cybersecurity experts away from the industry


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Nearly half (42%) of cybersecurity decision-makers are considering leaving their role within the next two years due to stress or burnout, new research has found. According to findings from Mimecast, stress may already be having a tangible impact on some IT teams; one-third of the teams looked at experienced an increased number of absences due to burnout following an attack. In particular, ransomw

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield alum Perygee helps secure building operations


TechCrunch / 8h
While TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2022 is still fresh in our minds, Perygee , a member of the 2020 group , has been helping companies keep their building operations elements secure. It looks at things like HVAC, elevators and sensors, keeping patches up-to-date and searching for vulnerabilities. Today the company announced a $4.75 million seed round, and the general availability of its self-se

Mad Genius Hides Computer Playing Doom Inside Candy Bar


1KFuturism / 8h
Do Not Eat Halloween is almost upon us — and with it, anxiety-ridden parents terrified their kids will get candy riddled with razor blades, needles, or broken glass — from strangers. In a fun twist on those common urban myths, hackers at open-source hardware company Adafruit have created the ultimate Milky Way (Mars if you're outside of the US) candy bar — that can literally run the videogame "Do

Delete These Ad-Trolling Apps From Your Android Right Now


36Lifehacker / 8h
Yet another assemblage of malicious apps is plaguing Android devices everywhere, which means its time to make sure you haven’t unknowingly downloaded one of them—but this batch is a bit different from the usual crop. Read more...

Ahead of launching its third product, Nothing announces a brick-and-mortar store


TechCrunch / 8h
Nothing today announced the upcoming launch of a brick-and-mortar retail store in London’s Soho district. The store will, of course, carry Nothing. In a less literal sense, one wonders precisely what the store will carry, given that the hardware startup has officially launched two products, with a third being revealed soon. GM Ryan Latham says in a release, “Opening our first store in the UK is a

Shutterstock and OpenAI will team up to sell AI-generated stock images


Engadget / 8h
Shutterstock is eager to embrace AI-generated art. As The Verge reports , the photo provider has widened its deal with OpenAI to begin selling stock images built using the DALL-E 2 AI generator. The approach will offer "direct access" to DALL-E through the Shutterstock website, and compensate creators whose pictures played a role in developing the technology through a new Contributor Fund. The co

Is The Chase Sapphire Reserve Still Worth It? (2022)


One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) is one of the most popular premium credit cards . Since the card was introduced over six years ago, it has been a no-brainer for many. However, a lot has changed over the years, so I wanted to take an updated look at the overall value proposition of the card. With that in mind, I’m going to tackle the

Bilt Rewards’ valuation jumps to $1.5B following new $150M growth round


TechCrunch / 8h
Bilt Rewards , which works with some of the country’s largest multifamily owners and operators to create loyalty programs and a co-branded credit card for property renters, entered unicorn status after securing $150 million in a growth round led by Left Lane Capital. We previously covered Bilt a year ago when the company raised $60 million in growth funding on a $350 million valuation. Today’s in

Hive ransomware gang leaks data stolen during Tata Power cyberattack


TechCrunch / 9h
The Hive ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Tata Power , a leading Indian energy company, and has started leaking stolen employee data. Tata Power, which serves more than 12 million customers through its distributors, confirmed on October 14 that it had been hit by a cyberattack that impacted some of its IT systems. “The company has taken steps to retrieve a

Your Samsung Galaxy S22's camera is about to get a big upgrade thanks to Good Lock


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Your Samsung Galaxy S22’s camera is about to get some big upgrades thanks to One UI 5 and one of the smartphone’s best apps: Good Lock. Samsung’s version of Android 13 is finally rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S22 users, and while One UI 5 is set to bring several updates, one of our favorites will be the changes it’ll allow Good Lock to make your smartphone’s camera. And it might even help make th

PayPal is doing away with passwords for some users


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
PayPal has added support for passwordless login using the FIDO Alliance’s passkey authentication for users with Apple devices. The company announced that it would begin to offer support for passkeys on Apple devices - including iPhones, iPads, and Mac - on its website, giving customers a simple and secure way to log in without the need to remember complex passwords . TechRadar Pro has reached out

'Doctor Who' Is a Convoluted Mess I Still Love


30How-To Geek / 9h
I am a totally over-the-moon fan of Doctor Who. I’ve stuck with it through thick and thin, highs and lows, and beyond. But if I’m being honest, totally honest, Doctor Who is a convoluted mess, and it has me worried for the future of the show I love. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Which Streaming Service Has the Best Movies, By the Numbers


How-To Geek / 9h
The number of movies on a streaming service doesn’t matter much if all the movies are bad. So which service has the highest rated movies? We combed through Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and others, and did the math for you. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The first sailing of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas sells out in hours


100+The Points Guy / 9h
Just how excited are Royal Caribbean fans about the coming debut of Icon of the Seas — the biggest cruise ship ever? Excited enough to snap up nearly every cabin available for the vessel’s first sailing within hours of the ship opening for bookings. As of early Tuesday, just 26 of the 2,805 cabins on the ship remained available to book on Royal Caribbean’s website for the initial voyage of the 22

Audi S1 Hoonitron Revealed As The World's First EV Gymkhana Car


SlashGear / 9h
Noted team of tire haters Hoonigan and sideways driving expert Ken Block have teamed up with Audi to pay tribute to one of the best rally cars ever made.

Lucid Adds EV Home Charger With Bidirectional Outage Support To Accessories Catalog


SlashGear / 9h
Lucid announced a few more additions to the accessories catalog in an effort to make the Air stand out even more from the competition.

The Nissan Skyline GT-R That's Worth Over 5 Times Its Original Cost Now


84SlashGear / 9h
The Nissan Skyline GT-R was a legendary racing car, especially in the countries where it wasn't sold. Here's how much an imported GT-R cost one U.S. buyer.

Inside Amex’s new — and stylish — Centurion Studio lounge in Fort Lauderdale


200+The Points Guy / 9h
When most people think of visiting South Florida, odds are that they consider flying in and out of Miami . While the Miami International Airport (MIA) is certainly the region’s largest airport, the nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has grown considerably in recent years. South Florida as a region has become more popular than ever during the pandemic, and, to cater to th


Bolt launches virtual Shopper Assistant for easier access to personalized experiences


TechCrunch / 9h
Bolt , which is mostly known for its one-click checkout experience, now has a new virtual Shopper Assistant so that retailers can more easily turn guest shoppers into account-holding customers. Company CEO Maju Kuruvilla told TechCrunch that rather than dealing with pop-ups or other disconnected methods of obtaining a customer’s email address, retailers, like its customer Tyler’s (an athletic and

Amazon now allows customers to make payments through Venmo


TechCrunch / 9h
Amazon announced that it will now allow customers to make payments through Venmo on its platform. The company said this option will be available to select customers starting today and will roll out to all U.S.-based users on the Amazon site and mobile app by Black Friday next month. To pay through Venmo, users will need to first add their account. During checkout on Amazon, users can select “Sele

8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence


TechCrunch / 9h
Matt Van Itallie Contributor Matt Van Itallie is the founder and CEO of Sema , which provides codebase analytics for M&A. Investment activity is down now, but it’s likely to pick up in 2023. And when investments ramp up, so does M&A. Will your organization and your code pass technical due diligence when it’s your turn? Let’s start with the positives: If an investor is proceeding with technical du

Amazon now lets you pay using Venmo


Engadget / 9h
Your Venmo money is now useful for much more than covering your share of last night's pizza. As promised last year, Amazon is rolling out the option to use either your Venmo balance, a linked bank account or an associated debit card for payments. You can make Venmo the default if you like, and that service's purchase protection still applies in addition to Amazon's own safeguards. The Venmo optio

‘Bayonetta 3’ turns witchy weirdness into an art form


100+Engadget / 9h
A new Bayonetta game is like the circus rolling into town. Bayonetta is the ringmaster, of course, and she shows up out of the blue with boxcars of strange beasts, weird friends, dangerous spells, magnificent clothing and endless promises to impress. Her stories don’t always make sense, but they’re filled with melodrama and action, magic and gunfire, and once Bayonetta enters the spotlight, there

How Optimized Charging Works on Your Phone, and How to Turn It Off


Gizmodo / 9h
The way that phones charge up is changing: It’s no longer the case that plugging your handset into a power socket will juice it up straight to 100 percent as quickly as possible, and that’s because the newest phones have a selection of smart features to charge up their batteries in a more intelligent way. Read more...

10 Ways to Make a 'Special Salad Dressing,' According to Lifehacker Readers


Lifehacker / 9h
I rarely dive into the discourse, but last week I had to , because the discourse was centered around salad dressing. Specifically the “special” salad dressing that Olivia Wilde allegedly made for Harry Styles. The dressing turned out to be the fairly standard vinaigrette (called it) from Nora Ephron’s Heartburn , but it… Read more...

Chase Sapphire Lounges Coming To 9 Airports


500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
In June 2021 we learned how Chase will be getting into the airport lounge game, which was previously dominated by American Express with its Centurion Lounges (and for that matter, Capital One is also getting into the airport lounge business ). Up until now we’ve simply known that Chase will open lounges at a minimum of nine airports, though details have otherwise been limited. Seemingly out of no

What’s New in Chrome 107, Available Now


How-To Geek / 9h
As October winds down, it’s time for another Chrome release. Version 107 of Google’s popular browser arrived on October 25, 2022, and it includes further work on some under-the-hood features to make your web browsing safer. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

RapidSOS, a big data platform for emergency first responders, raises $75M


TechCrunch / 9h
Emergency response services have had a big boost of data thanks to advances in connected technology, with watches that can detect when their wearers are falling down and are experiencing trauma, cars that can pinpoint where their drivers are located and home systems that can transmit important data about fires when you cannot just a few of the innovations we’ve seen in recent years. Today, a star

You Should Be 'Textually Compatible' With Your Partner


Lifehacker / 9h
We’ve all been there: You send a text to your partner and you’re left on read. On your end, you think “what’s so hard about answering a text?” On the other side, your partner might think, “I’ll respond later,” and think nothing else of it. If this sounds familiar, chances are you have a textual compatibility problem. Read more...

The Download: eternal youth, and the hunt for new metals


MIT Technology Review / 10h
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. How scientists want to make you young again A little over 15 years ago, scientists at Kyoto University in Japan made a remarkable discovery. When they added just four proteins to a skin cell and waited about two weeks, some of the cells underwent an unexpected

The Morning After: Testing out Apple's new entry-level iPad


Engadget / 10h
Apple surprised us last week with two new iPads. We’ve spent a bit of time with the new entry-level iPad ($449) which has been redesigned to match the rest of the iPad family with flat edges, USB-C and a Touch ID-enabled power button. Unusually, it also has a landscape selfie camera. Inside, there’s an A14 chip, which might not match the M1 in the iPad Air (let alone the M2 in the new iPad Pro ),

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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
Hermann Hagedorn. “The Cobbler of Glamorgan.”

Zodiac signs are coming to Hinge profiles


Mashable / 10h
Scorpio szn in the middle of cuffing season ? Buckle up, daters. Astrology is at the crux of our Instagram feeds and TikTok FYPs. Love, tolerate, or despise them, zodiac signs have infiltrated daily life – and the dating scene. Hinge has added a new feature catering to this obsession, allowing users to add their sun signs to their profiles. The Match Group-owned app is joining the likes of Bumble

Tinder Uni arrives in the UK so students can swipe right on campus crushes


24Mashable / 10h
Swiping on your uni crush just got a lot easier. Dating app Tinder is launching Tinder Uni in the UK to enable university students to match with fellow students on campus — as well people studying further afield at nearby unis. Tinder Uni can only be accessed by students with a uni email address (ending in ac.uk) and users will have to confirm that email address in order to gain access to the fea

Stunning: American Admirals Clubs Get New Look


200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
American Airlines recently revealed that it will be introducing a new design template for its Admirals Club airport lounges, which will be used for all lounges going forward. The first lounge with the new design has opened today, so let’s go over all the details of this new era for Admirals Clubs. I’m really impressed. American Admirals Club redesign details American Airlines is significantly alt

Rich Countries Keep Funding Our Demise


41Gizmodo / 10h
The most powerful countries in the world keep ratcheting up public funding for fossil fuel projects and increasing emissions—despite the fact that continued investment in dirty fuels could push us beyond the warming targets laid out in the Paris Agreement. Read more...

Shutterstock to integrate OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 and launch fund for contributor artists


48TechCrunch / 10h
Stock image giant Shutterstock has announced a major push into AI-generated imagery today in partnership with OpenAI, expanding on a strategic tie-up the pair announced last year. The partnership between Shutterstock and OpenAI will see the latter’s DALL-E 2 image-generating AI system integrating with Shutterstock content and made available to Shutterstock users worldwide — with the integration s

AI chip startup Axelera lands $27M in capital to commercialize its hardware


TechCrunch / 10h
Several years ago, Fabrizio Del Maffeo and a core team from Imec, a Belgium-based nanotechnology lab, teamed up with Evangelos Eleftheriou and a group of researchers at IBM Zurich Lab to develop a computer chip. Unlike conventional chips, theirs was destined for devices at the edge, particularly those running AI workloads, because Del Maffeo and the rest of the team perceived that most offline, a


Why You Should Be Scheduling Your Emails


How-To Geek / 10h
Do you always respond to emails right away? Or do you let them pile up? Scheduling your outgoing messages is a great way to ensure your inbox doesn’t get the best of you. Learn more about the benefits of scheduling your emails here. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Intel Raptor Lake CPU surprise gets ruined by Microsoft


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
What appears to be Intel’s full line-up of Raptor Lake processors has been leaked online courtesy of Microsoft. We have already seen six 13th-gen CPUs launched – the Intel Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700K and Core i5-13600K, plus their respective KF versions (‘F’ means no integrated graphics) – and there’ll be another 16 coming, to make 22 processors in total, if this list from Microsoft is correct

How American Airlines And Its Partners Decide Who Flies A Route


View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines has joint ventures with several airlines, including British Airways, Qantas, and Japan Airlines. In theory these are "metal neutral" - it isn't supposed to matter to the airlines which one flies a given route. They split the money. So how do they decide who flies? In a recent employee meeting, a recording of which was reviewed by View From The Wing , American's Vice President fo

Here’s How to Stop Succumbing to Financial Peer Pressure


Lifehacker / 10h
No one wants to be the friend who always has to miss dinners, concerts, and vacations because of their strict budget. Maybe you’re unexpectedly tight on cash all of a sudden, or maybe your friend group has slowly but surely fallen victim to lifestyle creep . Whatever your reasons, saying “no” to well-intentioned… Read more...

Solar eclipse 2022: Watch what it looked like live across the world


37Mashable / 10h
In a period of a few weeks, two eclipses will occur . The first occurred today: a partial solar eclipse, taking place as the moon passed between the sun and the earth. The eclipse was visible across Greenland, Europe, western Asia, northeastern Africa and the Middle East. America didn't witness the eclipse; in fact, the next time the country will view a solar eclipse is October 14, 2023. Today, l

The 'House of the Dragon' clue hidden in Aemond's missing eye


100+Mashable / 10h
It's already been clearly established that Prince Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) is a strong contender for most dramatic character in House of the Dragon . He's sinister, he's volatile, he has a cool leather eyepatch, and he clearly takes great delight in menacing the nephews who once bullied him for not having a dragon when he was younger. SEE ALSO: The 'House of the Dragon' finale, explained

India fines Google $113 million, orders to permit third-party payments in Play Store


22TechCrunch / 10h
India’s antitrust watchdog has hit Google with $113 million fine for abusing the dominant position of its Google Play Store and ordered the firm to allow app developers to use third-party payments processing service for in-app purchases or for purchasing apps, the second such penalty on the Android-maker in just as many weeks in its largest market by users. The Competition Commission of India, wh

Verdict on continuation of Meta’s prosecution in Kenya to be made early next year


30TechCrunch / 10h
A ruling on whether or not Meta has a case to answer in Kenya will be made early next year, following legal submissions tabled today by attorneys representing the social media giant and plaintiff Daniel Motaung. Motaung, a South African national, is suing Meta and its main content moderation sub-contractor in Africa, Sama, for forced labor and human trafficking, unfair labor relations, union bust

Apple explains what 'Clean Charging' is for iOS 16.1 - but it's US only for now


42TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
iOS 16.1 is now available for iPhone 8 and newer handsets, and it comes with an interesting carbon-saving feature that helps bolster Apple's eco-friendly credentials - and the company has now explained how it works. In a support document , Apple states that when this feature is enabled, your iPhone gains an overview of the carbon emissions being used in your area, and iOS 16.1 will charge your de

GM Reports Increased Profits in Third Quarter Amid High Inflation


25NYT > Technology / 11h
The automaker sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year.

Serious About Lowering Your Electric Bill? You Need a Watt Meter


How-To Geek / 11h
If rising energy prices have you wincing when it comes time to pay your electric bill, you might be interested in investigating how much power all the gadgets and appliances in your home use. For that, you need a watt meter. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Fascist Influencer Wants Donald Trump to Direct Mobs Through a Smartphone App


100+Gizmodo / 11h
Vox has a new article on Curtis Yarvin, a software engineer and far-right blogger who’s made friends with powerful supporters of former president Donald Trump, and it’s filled with horrifying ideas on how Trump should wield power if he ever takes back the White House. But there’s one idea that seems like it’s stolen… Read more...

Sustainable Farming Has an Unlikely Ally: Satellites


28Wired / 11h
Growers are using images taken from space to quantify how much carbon is stored in their soil and validate the credits they’re selling.

Petivity Smart Litterbox Monitor Review: Helpful Health Alerts


Wired / 11h
Keep tabs on your cat's bathroom habits—and catch potential health issues early—with this scale and app developed by Purina.

The Pandemic Uncovered Ways to Speed Up Science


25Wired / 11h
There doesn't have to be a trade-off between good research and fast research.

Dead Space remake devs followed the lead Capcom set with Resident Evil 4


38TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The EA Motive Studio developers behind the Dead Space remake quickly found that taking on experimental projects isn’t for the faint of heart. Before the Dead Space remake , EA Motive worked on a lesser-known ambitious project called Gaia. Sadly, after six years of development, the project was scrapped. The team "didn’t want to bite off more than we could chew," EA Motive general manager Patrick K

12 Things United Airlines Does Well


300+One Mile at a Time / 11h
I recently wrote a post about the things that American Airlines does well . In the spirit of positive reinforcement, in this post I wanted to share the things that I think United Airlines does well. The airline has quite a few things going for it already, and is no doubt headed in the right direction. In no particular order, below are 12 things I like about United Airlines… Route network & ultra

Motorola’s Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 rival has finally gone global


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It was beginning to look like all the major flagship phones of 2022 had landed already, but one more has just arrived in the form of the Motorola Razr 2022 . Although this isn’t an entirely new phone, as it landed in China back in August, it's finally hitting other regions, including the UK. This is a foldable clamshell phone and as such, a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 , but a

Watch out, Nvidia - AMD might have a turbocharged GPU to rival the RTX 4090


77TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
AMD will soon be revealing its newest Radeon graphics cards, the RX 7000 series, with an unveiling live stream taking place on November 3 . We don’t know exactly what GPUs to expect from the event, but rumors have added a new contender to the lineup: an uber-powered flagship called the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. This new speculation - which originated from Taiwanese tech site Benchlife - overrides previ

2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Promises 37 Mile Electric Range


SlashGear / 12h
Ford has introduced the 2023 Escape SUV, including a PHEV option, promising a "thorough makeover" alongside a variety of features to meet different needs.


White House Insists Elon Musk's Deals Aren't Under National Security Review


Gizmodo / 12h
The White House has said that Elon Musk’s recent deals, including his takeover of Twitter and operations of Starlink internet in Ukraine, are not under national security review. And while that would seem like a denial of the original reports from last week by Bloomberg News about the deals, there’s seemingly still… Read more...

Victrola Revolution GO Review: Fun, but Not as Portable as a Bluetooth Speaker


How-To Geek / 12h
Portable record players are nothing new. You’ll find plenty of suitcase-style turntables, but they’re all missing something: a speaker. The Victrola Revolution GO is a truly portable turntable, as it includes a built-in speaker and a battery to let you listen to vinyl records anywhere. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 1: The Shadow


100+Wired / 12h
AlphaBay was the largest online drug bazaar in history, run by a technological mastermind who seemed untouchable—until his tech was turned against him.

Nvidia is looking into reported issues with RTX 4090 GPU melting cable


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Nvidia’s RTX 4090 could have a problem its cable melting, at least according to a couple of reports from buyers, issues which Team Green is currently investigating. As Tom’s Hardware flagged up, a Gigabyte RTX 4090 owner wrote about this problem on Reddit, and that post was followed by another user who had encountered the same worrying flaw. Specifically, this is the adapter cable being burnt – t

GoPro mysteriously delays Hero 11 Black Mini, but not for long


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini is one the most interesting action cams we've seen for a few years, but we'll sadly have to wait a bit longer to see it – GoPro has delayed its expected availability until next month. The Hero 11 Black Mini, which packs most of the GoPro Hero 11 Black 's shooting power into a cheaper, smaller form factor, was due to start shipping today. But GoPro has updated that exp

St. Regis Chicago Opening March 2023 (Maybe?)


One Mile at a Time / 12h
Back in 2020, I wrote about how Chicago was supposed to get a St. Regis. At the time the plan was for the hotel to open in 2021, so I wanted to provide an update on that, as it’s a city hotel that I’m sure will interest many. Vista Tower was rebranded as St. Regis Chicago In November 2020, Magellan