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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
No Agenda Newsletter
Technology News and More-Wednesday Edition
Technology News and More...
Frontier Airlines’ unlimited all-you-can-fly pass now valid for kids, includes $200 flight credit
15KThe Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Not many things get frequent flyers more excited than the prospect of an all-you-can-fly pass. It’s like an indulgent buffet of dreams in the sky for travelers: You can fly to as many places as you want and theoretically pay the same fixed price. In fact, one of the most iconic moments in modern-day travel deals was when JetBlue offe
Marvel's Spider-Man 4 is on the way – and Sony wants it released by 2024
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20h
Spider-Man 4 could thwip its way into theaters as early as mid-2024, according to multiple industry insiders. Reliable Marvel movie leakers, including Tom Smith and The Cosmic Circus' Alex P. , claim Spidey's fourth Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) flick will swing into cinemas sooner than we think. Per the duo's sources, Spider-Man 4 is being fast-tracked by Sony Pictures – the studio that owns t
'Wednesday's dance scene is one giant homage we need to talk about
2KMashable / 21h
I humbly sat down for most of my school’s prom. Sure there was the occasional shoulder shimmy here and there. That awkward two-step sway with my friends (you know the one). But like many debilitatingly anxious 16-year-olds, I would have rather died than be caught busting it down in front of my teachers. But not Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega). Wednesday finds the dangerous pit of a high school da
Today's Wordle Answer #529 – November 30, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 1h
Today's Wordle might make you hit the books again, but if you're still racking your brain, we have some hints (and the answer) if you need the assist.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 30
Mashable / 1h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Disney coughs up $900M to acquire MLB’s remaining stake in BAMTech streaming company
TechCrunch / 2h
Disney paid $900 million to Major League Baseball (MLB) earlier this month to buy out the league’s remaining 15% stake in the streaming firm BAMTech, according to an SEC filing made public Tuesday. The transaction makes Disney a 100% owner of the streaming company that powers Disney+ and the firm’s other consumer services. The SEC filing noted that MLB’s interest in BAMTech was recorded in the en
Telegram shares data of users accused of copyright violation following court order
26TechCrunch / 2h
Telegram has disclosed names of administrators, their phone numbers and IP addresses of channels accused of copyright infringement in compliance with a court order in India in a remarkable illustration of the data the instant messaging platform stores on its users and can be made to disclose by authorities. The app operator was forced to shared the data after a teacher sued the firm for not doing
The best coffee machines for modern kitchens
Mashable / 2h
Do you need a coffee machine ? If you love coffee it’s not even a question. It’s really a question of “which model?” Yes, coffee lovers seriously love coffee, but get the right machine and we guarantee you’ll fall in love with that as well. So, which coffee machine is right for you? That’s the ultimate question. It’s not easy buying a new coffee machine. Coffee drinking is more than a pastime. It
A lifetime subscription to Headway Premium is on sale for 80% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Headway Premium is on sale for £50.54, saving you 80% on list price. Self-improvement is a powerful goal, but it’s also time-consuming. The inspiring best-selling books may be out there, but the time to sit down, read, and learn from them probably isn’t. Headway does some of the work for you, giving you a library of nonfiction best sellers condensed into 15-minut
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 30
Mashable / 2h
It's the last day of the month — no, there's no November 31! Thirty days hath November, and not so coincidentally, it also hath 30 Wordle s ! A friendly reminder: The New York Times recently added a new word list and updated the rules , so now plurals ending in S or ES will never be the solution. If you'd rather have the answer to today's Wordle delivered straight, skip to the end of this article
A 2-year subscription to this secure VPN is on sale for under £50
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 81%: Private Internet Access is a premium service that offers advanced protection for your data and identity. A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £43.94, and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. Shoppers were treated to plenty of impressive VPN deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but don't panic if you think you've missed
eFounders morphs into Hexa, a portfolio company of startup studios
20TechCrunch / 2h
Over the past 11 years, eFounders has refined the startup studio model in Europe. The company has contributed to the launch of more than 30 different startups, including three unicorns — Spendesk , Aircall and Front . While things seem to be doing well for the startup studio, eFounders is pivoting — sort of. As of today, eFounders is becoming Hexa , a holding company for different startup studios
New US trademark filing hints Samsung is working on Self Repair Assistant app
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A recently discovered American trademark application from Samsung suggests it may be expanding its self-repair service and launching a new support app to boot. The app is called Self Repair Assistant, according to the filing on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. Its purpose is to provide “consultancy and information services relating to [the] self-installation, self-maintenanc
Twitter Blue's relaunch has been delayed again, this time to avoid Apple's 30 percent fee
51Mashable / 3h
Twitter Blue's relaunch has reportedly been delayed once again, meaning anyone who wanted to buy Twitter's useless blue tick badge will have to wait a bit longer. At this point it's probably best to assume it won't arrive until you actually see the option to sign up on your account. Platformer and The Verge report that Twitter's subscription service will not return this Tuesday as CEO Elon Musk h
Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Gogoro, the Taiwanese company that’s commercializing battery swapping ecosystems for electric scooters, is targeting the Philippines as its next market. The startup said Tuesday it has partnered with Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corporation, telecomms provider Globe and corporate venture builder 917Ventures to launch a B2B battery swapping pilot in Manila in the first quarter of 2023. 917Ventures
Twitter ends Covid misinformation policy under Musk
65BBC News - Technology / 4h
The Twitter website says it stopped enforcing its misleading information policy on 23 November.
American Airlines Brings Back 24 Hour Reservation Holds
91View from the Wing / 4h
In September American Airlines removed the option to put a flight on a 24 hour hold, rather than purchasing it right away. Competitors haven't had this option for years. It's one of the things that set American Airlines apart and made them easier to buy from. Now it's been restored. Continue reading ...
Sequoia India backs Prismforce that helps IT companies build better talent supply chain
TechCrunch / 5h
Prismforce, an India-U.S. startup that provides IT and tech services companies with tools to build better talent supply chain, has raised $13.6 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India. IT providers spend a large part of their variable costs on hiring skilled employees. But finding those employees from the ever-growing talent market and deploying them effectively to get adequate r
Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID-19 misinformation policy
Mashable / 5h
Twitter is no longer enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy, scrapping it less than a month after Space Karen Elon Musk acquired the company. I'm shocked. This is my shocked face. "As the global community faces the COVID-19 pandemic together, Twitter is helping people find reliable information, connect with others, and follow what’s happening in real time," Twitter's Transparency Center sti
What Is Kubernetes Server-Side Apply (SSA)?
How-To Geek / 6h
Server-Side Apply (SSA) has been generally available in Kubernetes since the v1.22 release in August 2021. It’s a strategy for declarative resource management that improves diff calculations and warns about merge conflicts by moving the logic of the kubectl apply command onto the server. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
iPhone 15 Rumors Tease Design Change and State-of-the-Art Cameras
How-To Geek / 6h
While we’re still a good ten months away from the iPhone 15 release, that hasn’t stopped reports, news, and rumors from emerging over the last few weeks. From talks of a curved rear design and dual front-facing cameras to a next-generation camera system unlike any iPhone yet. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Leaked Renders Of The Google Pixel 7a Reveal Refreshed Camera Bar Design
SlashGear / 6h
The next smartphone launch from Google is the Pixel 7a, which isn't due before July 2023, still eight months away
Sony Mocopi Movement Trackers Are Like AirTags For VR
SlashGear / 6h
Sony introduced its new motion tracking system referred to as "Mocopi," and reservations for the product within the next couple of weeks.
PlayStation Tournaments Finally Launches For PS5
SlashGear / 6h
Sony announced the official release of PlayStation Tournaments, the latest on-console competitive gaming tournaments available on the system.
Twitter’s former head of safety says platform is less safe under Elon Musk
100+Engadget / 6h
In his first public interview since abruptly quitting Twitter, Yoel Roth, the company’s former head of trust and safety, said he believes the platform is less safe under Elon Musk. Speaking at an event hosted by the Knight Foundation, Roth responded “I don’t,” when asked if he still believed Twitter was safer since Musk’s takeover. Roth’s comments are especially notable because he was one of the
'Violent Night' review: Who is this murderous Santa movie for?
Mashable / 7h
Santa's coming to town, and he's drunk, hot, and ready to go to war. If you're looking for a warm and fuzzy holiday movie, look elsewhere. Violent Night i s what we deserve for arguing year after year about whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie . This fucked up but festive film is basically Die Hard but with Santa Claus as John McClane, a world-weary enforcer of justice, who is battling a
Iterative launches its second fund for Southeast Asia startups
20TechCrunch / 7h
Despite global headwinds, Southeast Asia’s early-stage startups are still going strong, say the founders of Iterative Capital . The Singapore-based venture capital firm, which runs a YC-style accelerator program, announced today it has raised $55 million for its Fund II from LPs like Cendana, K5 Global, Village Global and Goodwater Capital. Other backers include a group of founders and executives
Latest Super Mario Bros. movie trailer features a bold, new Princess Peach
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Wahoo! (credit: Nintendo / Illumination ) It's only been a few weeks since the first official trailer for the long-awaited Super Mario Bros. animated movie introduced Chris Pratt's somewhat distracting voice for Mario . The movie's second trailer , released today during a Nintendo Direct presentation Tuesday evening, focuses more on supporting characters and a good-versus-evil battle ac
OpenAI upgrades GPT-3, stunning with rhyming poetry and lyrics
65Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. (credit: Ars Technica) On Monday, OpenAI announced a new model in the GPT-3 family of AI-powered large language models, text-davinci-003, that reportedly improves on its predecessors by handling more complex instructions and producing longer-form content. Almost immediately, people discovered that it could also generate rhyming songs,
Eufy Cameras Have Been Uploading Unencrypted Footage to Cloud Without Owners Knowing
49Gizmodo / 8h
Eufy, the company behind a series of affordable security cameras I’ve previously suggested over the expensive stuff, is currently in a bit of hot water for its security practices. The company, owned by Anker, purports its products to be one of the few security devices that allow for locally-stored media and don’t need… Read more...
Company Successfully Tests World's First Hydrogen-Powered Jet Engine
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Rolls-Royce and easyJet, a European-based airline, have successfully tested a hydrogen-powered jet engine, the two companies announced in a press release on Tuesday. The pair say the goal is to curb emissions by 2050 and said the ground test marks “the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.” Read more...
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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
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Austin-based ICON awarded $57.2 million NASA contract for lunar construction tech
TechCrunch / 8h
ICON , a construction tech company that’s raised more than $400 million in funding, has landed a new contract from NASA to develop new systems to build on the moon and Mars. The $57.2 million contract is a continuation of a previous Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) dual-use contract with the U.S. Air Force, which was partly funded by NASA. This award will support the development of what
December PS Plus Essential Games Leak With Mass Effect Leading The Charge
SlashGear / 8h
As usual, the PlayStation Plus Essential freebies for next month have already leaked, and a whopper of a game is taking the headlining spot.
10 International Holiday Cult and Horror Movies to Chill You in Any Language
Gizmodo / 8h
You could spend every night of December watching a different Christmas horror movie —heck, there are almost enough Silent Night, Deadly Night entries to fill up an entire week by themselves!—but most of those would hail from America , with maybe a few British and Canadian entries tagging along. This yuletide season, why… Read more...
The Flu Is Definitely Back
51Gizmodo / 8h
The influenza virus has finally returned in earnest. Flu season activity is high throughout the U.S., and experts expect many more cases and hospitalizations to occur in the weeks ahead. One bright spot is that this year’s vaccines appear to be well-tuned to the currently circulating flu strains, so they should… Read more...
Let’s-a-go again with a new ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer
TechCrunch / 8h
One month after Nintendo debuted its first trailer for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the company has revealed yet another trailer—this time giving fans a first look at Princess Peach and Donkey Kong. In the newest trailer, viewers get to see more of Illumination’s incredible animating skills with Donkey Kong, voiced by Seth Rogen, completely bitch-slapping Mario ( Chris Pratt ), and Princess Pea
Daily Crunch: Apple announces its 2022 App Store Award winners
TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Oh hey! While we have you here, grab your calendar — we’ve got some things for you to add. For the stargazers among us, we’ll be in Los Angeles doing TC Sessions: Space on December 6. And on April 20, 2023, we’re heading to Boston for our TC Early Stage festival .
'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' trailer: Mario, Toad, and Peach train to save the world
Mashable / 8h
The first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie gave us a small taste of Chris Pratt's take on Mario and of Bowser's (voiced by Jack Black) quest for world domination. In the second trailer, we get a better look at the characters and the film's plot. And honestly? It looks pretty fun. SEE ALSO: No thanks, Chris Pratt. The perfect 'Super Mario Bros.' movie already exists. Regardless of your thou
Ball jokes and tension: The internet's hottest takes over that U.S. vs Iran World Cup match
44Mashable / 9h
Soccer fans across the 50 states can finally take a breath after more than 90 minutes of tense World Cup action. Though, through it all, they never stopped posting. Some background: The U.S. advanced past the group stage of the World Cup on Tuesday (Nov. 29), courtesy of a thrilling, nail-biting 1-0 victory over Iran. It was a wildly close game, with the Americans barely holding on for the final
Magic creator Richard Garfield on why he put a paper game on the blockchain
20TechCrunch / 9h
Richard Garfield is a name familiar to many in the tabletop gaming world, most notably as one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering, the most prominent trading card game out there. But Garfield is dipping his toe into the world of digital and in particular blockchain-adjacent games, and TechCrunch took the opportunity to quiz the veteran gamemaker on the pros and cons of this and other new appr
SpaceX fires up 11 engines as it prepares massive rocket for orbital test
30Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / SpaceX's Booster 7 undergoes a static fire test with 11 engines on Tuesday in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) On Tuesday, SpaceX test-fired its Super Heavy rocket for about 12 seconds, making it the longest duration firing of the massive booster so far. The test, which ignited 11 of the 33 Raptor rocket engines, came as SpaceX continues working toward an orbital launch attempt of this Sup
How secure a Twitter replacement is Mastodon? Let us count the ways
24Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As Elon Musk critics flee from Twitter, Mastodon seems to be the most common replacement. In the last month, the number of monthly active users on Mastodon has rocketed more than threefold , from about 1 million to 3.5 million, while total number of users jumped from about 6.5 million to 8.7 million. This substantial increase raises important questions about the sec
Google reportedly has Gmail and Calendar apps in the works for Wear OS
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The Pixel Watch colors and their default bands. There are three watch body colors here: black, silver, and gold. Google recently launched the Pixel Watch and breathed new life into Wear OS after years of neglect, but how serious is Google about its second swing at the smartwatch market, really? Getting its flagship apps up and running on the platform would be a good sign of support, and
Book business-class flights to Europe for as low as $1,641
64The Points Guy / 9h
Airlines continue to slash fares across the board to Europe. So, kick off 2023 with a trip to London, Berlin, Zurich, Frankfurt or Lisbon, Portugal — business-class fares are starting at $1,641. TAP Air Portugal is primarily offering these marked-down business-class flights to an array of European cities, but JetBlue has some availability as well. The travel dates for these deals are from January
Hyatt’s latest takeover plans would expand its footprint in New York City and beyond
35The Points Guy / 9h
Hyatt ’s shopping spree for new brands isn’t over. The Chicago-based hotel giant plans to buy the smaller Dream Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel brand and management platform in a deal that could go for as much as $300 million, the companies announced Tuesday. Dream Hotel Group’s hotels operate largely in the lifestyle segment — hotels that focus on heightened food and beverage offerings and design.
Buy Gifts That Aren’t Cliché or Insulting This Year
Lifehacker / 9h
This going-viral tweet from New York Times writer Sophie Vershbow perfectly breaks down every “gift guide” for men, listing stereotypical guy-gifts like “whiskey stones,” Jonathan Franzen novels, and grilling accessories. I wouldn’t mind some beard oil or a nice leather overnight bag, for instance, but the rest of… Read more...
The second 'Super Mario Bros.' trailer reveals Donkey Kong and Rainbow Road
100+Engadget / 9h
Nintendo has released a new trailer for its upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie. After the short teaser the gaming giant offered at the start of last month, the new clip offers a better insight into what fans can expect from the film. Not only do we hear more of Chris Pratt as Mario, but we also see Anya Taylor-Joy and Seth Rogan make appearances as Princess Peach and Donkey Kong. Oh, and the best p
Arma 3 Devs to Public: Stop Using Our Game to Spread Fake News
Gizmodo / 9h
Video games depicting armed military combat have come a long way from the rudimentary, textureless early iterations of Call of Duty and Medal of Honor . But what happens when graphics and gameplay collide and progress to a point where they can fool casual observers into mistaking gameplay for reality? While Fox News… Read more...
Amazing Artemis Photo Shows Every Human, Alive or Dead, Plus the Moon
69Futurism / 9h
On Monday, NASA's uncrewed Orion spacecraft reached its farthest distance from Earth at nearly 270,000 miles away as part of the agency's Artemis I mission. It's the farthest a spacecraft capable of carrying human passengers has ever traveled, in fact, at about 20,000 miles clear of the previous record set by the crewed Apollo 13 mission way back in 1970. At its journey's zenith, the Orion spacec
Google Settles With FTC Over Paying Personalities to Promote Phone They Never Used
70Gizmodo / 9h
As the semi-proud owner of a cracked, dirty, degrading Google Pixel 3 phone, I would never make claims that its night camera is very good for taking pictures of something as fast moving as a meteor shower, let alone my late night, near dark selfie sessions (don’t judge). Read more...
Japan-U.S. Geotail Mission Officially Comes to an End After 30 Glorious Years
Gizmodo / 9h
An irreparable software glitch has put an end to Geotail, a JAXA-NASA joint mission. The satellite observed Earth’s magnetosphere for more than 30 years within an extremely elliptical orbit, but the mission has officially been terminated, according to JAXA’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS). Read more...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Has a New Trailer That Goes Full Mario Kart
47Gizmodo / 9h
Even though a second trailer is now here, it’s still a little hard to fully fathom that this is real: Nintendo teamed up with Illumination and made a full-on animated Super Mario Bros . movie. And while the first trailer focused more on the franchise’s villain, Bowser, this one shifts to those lovable Italian plumbers,… Read more...
Hertz Rented Cars To President Biden’s Secret Service – That Burst Into Flames
View from the Wing / 9h
At approximately 5:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Hertz-owned vehicles that had been rented by President Biden’s Secret Service burst into flames in a lot at the Nantucket airport after they were returned. A Ford Expedition had reportedly been under a battery recall, but hadn’t yet had the battery replaced. It appears to have caught fire, taking four other vehicles with it. Continue reading ...
How to Buy the Right Knife
Lifehacker / 9h
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Netflix's latest batch of games includes a Hello Kitty rhythm title
Engadget / 9h
Netflix has added three new mobile games to its catalog, and they're eclectic... with a distinctly feline theme. The highlight is Hello Kitty Happiness Parade , a relentlessly cute rhythm game from Rogue Games that has up to three players dance down the street while collecting coins and thwarting the fun-hating Kuromi. It's not the most complex game by any means, but you might not mind given the
'Pong' is now half a century old
1KEngadget / 9h
Exactly 50 years ago today, Atari released Pong . It wasn’t the first video game ever created, nor the original take on virtual table tennis – a fact that would eventually lead to two decades of lawsuits. But in Pong, the early video game industry was born. Released in 1972, Atari sold more than 8,000 Pong arcade cabinets. A few years later, the home version of Pong would become an instant succes
General Motors Insider Says Electric SUV And Four-Door Corvettes Are Coming In 2025
SlashGear / 9h
General Motors is planning on not only making an EV Corvette announced back in the Spring, but making Corvette into its very own brand.
Why NASA is going back to the moon
Mashable / 9h
Americans watched their country's first moonwalk from small, fuzzy black-and-white television sets. For the generations that followed, it might come as a surprise that, even with all of the modern advancements in technology, the United States lost its lunar-landing capability half a century ago. NASA actually hasn't had a rocket powerful enough to send astronauts deep into space since it retired
Amazon Luna is Slimming Down its Games Library
How-To Geek / 9h
Amazon has made itself a place in the game streaming ecosystem with Luna, especially with the shutdown of Google Stadia. Unfortunately, Amazon Luna will be dramatically trimming its library, removing almost 50 games in total. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
1st look: American Airlines, British Airways unveil 3 gorgeous lounges in JFK’s Terminal 8
200+The Points Guy / 9h
Chelsea, Soho and Greenwich. Three iconic neighborhoods, found in both New York and London, are now the names of the new premium lounges in Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) . They’ll open their doors on Thursday. That’s when British Airways officially moves into Terminal 8 — a co-location with American Airlines that’s been years in the making . Historically, Te
Life Lessons With Ernie Hudson
Lifehacker / 10h
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These Are the 10 Most Streamed Songs on Apple Music in 2022
Gizmodo / 10h
Apple Music has finally unveiled the songs and artists that ruled the streaming service this year. Everything from TikTok viral hits from GAYLE and Jack Harlow to veteran Elton John revisiting his own discography in a collaboration with Dua Lipa to the respective comebacks of Harry Styles and Adele, 2022 was… Read more...
Our favorite robotic innovations of 2022
Mashable / 10h
2022 has been an exciting year for robotics, so we've compiled a list of our top 10 picks.
AWS launches data lake to help you spot your next big security threat
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) has revealed a new security-focused data lake service aimed at helping users get more out of their security information. The new Amazon Security Lake service looks to centralize all of an organization’s security data from across a number of different sources, whether from the cloud or on-premise, in one place, in order to drill down precisely into security threats. Ann
Here Are the Best Apps and Games of 2022, According to Apple
Gizmodo / 10h
As 2022 winds to a close, Apple is ready to reflect on the apps and games that made its tech so fun to use. Today, Apple released its list of the best apps and games from the year, curated by Apple’s global App Store editorial team. Read more...
Former CEO Sues Company That Fired Him for Microdosing LSD in an Investor Meeting
31Futurism / 10h
A former Silicon Valley startup CEO and cofounder has filed a lawsuit against his former employer for what he says was discrimination based on race and his mental health challenge — though the company's stated reason for firing him was that he took acid at work, bringing the tech industry's subculture of microdosing psychedelics to a potentially grabby legal showdown. It was previously reported t
Aeroplan’s Amazing Singapore Airlines Award Availability
300+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Update : I’m told there are some technical glitches, but this should hopefully be fixed soon. I’ll update this post once things are working properly again. Aeroplan is one of my all-around favorite frequent flyer programs , thanks to the huge variety of airline partners , the ability to have stopovers on one-way awards for 5,000 points, and the generally great online booking experience. Well, Aer
It took nearly 500 years for researchers to crack Charles V’s secret code
37Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Researchers have finally cracked the secret code of this 1547 letter from Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to his ambassador. (credit: Bibliotheque Stanislas de Nancy) In 1547, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V penned a letter to his ambassador, Jean de Saint-Mauris, part of which was written in the ruler's secret code. Nearly five centuries later, researchers have finally cracked that code , re
Why Economists Predict Home Prices Will Fall Next Year
Lifehacker / 10h
From brutally high inflation to a record-high 7% mortgage rate , it’s been a rough year for prospective homebuyers. A lot goes into understanding this housing market , but in recent months especially, experts have been speculating whether this housing market holds the same ominous signs of a crisis like that of 2008.… Read more...
Icelandair adds Detroit as newest US route
92The Points Guy / 10h
Icelandair is adding Motor City to its growing list of U.S. routes. The national carrier of Iceland will offer seasonal flights from Detroit to Reykjavik starting May 18, 2023. These six-hour, nonstop flights will go out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) four times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Oct. 30, 2023. Flights will depart from Detroit at 8:30 p
Low-cost Norse Airways will launch flights between New York and Paris
The Points Guy / 10h
Competition is heating up over Paris. Low-cost Norse Atlantic Airways said Tuesday that it will launch flights between New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) beginning in March. The announcement comes less than two weeks after New York-based JetBlue similarly revealed plans to fly between New York and Paris , throwing new competition into a market largely
Would You Live in a New 3D-Printed Moon Hut?
How-To Geek / 10h
NASA spacecrafts tend not to be the most comfortable places to live, and have sleeping arrangements that make an uncomfortable futon look like a deluxe bed. One company may make it easier one day for astronauts and eventually moon tourists to stretch out a little in a 3D printed home. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Why You Should Own an Impact Wrench
How-To Geek / 10h
You’ll find an Impact wrench in every mechanics tool chest, and it’s one of the best affordable tools every DIY enthusiast should own, whether it’s for working on your car or doing tasks around the house. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Samsung's Self-Repair Program May Include Watches and Earbuds Soon
How-To Geek / 10h
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Gmail now learns from your behaviour, but there's a catch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Gmail is set to get a huge improvement to its search function that will actually work for more users, so long as you turn on the right settings. The email provider has long provided a search function, even offering specific filters and parameters to help its users find the right content in an overflowing inbox, but despite these advanced efforts don’t make use of the platform’s full capabilities.
British Airways & Iberia Move To Revenue-Based Avios Earning
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Update : As of today (November 29, 2022), Iberia Plus is awarding Avios based on how much you spend. Previously the start date wasn’t published. You can find the updated post below. British Airways and Iberia are following the industry trend, and are switching to revenue-based points accrual. There’s hardly anything surprising here, and of course it’s being spun as a positive (because remember, t
PlayStation brings its eSports tournaments to PS5 with easy to join events
33Engadget / 10h
Sony's PlayStation Tournaments are finally available to play on PS5, and the biggest upgrade may simply be the greater chance of joining an event. The eSports-for-everyone feature now centers around shorter tourneys at regular intervals — it should be easier to find a competition that fits your life. Sony will even create multiple brackets to keep the duration in check. You can sign up directly f
AMC Eyes Layoffs as Its Streaming Services Aren’t Making Enough Money
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Many of the traditional companies that jumped into digital streaming to catch up to the likes of Netflix are now finding that the streaming wars haven’t done much to help their business. Like the kingdoms of old regularly found out, wars are costly, and drained coffers won’t do anything to help you stay in the fight. Read more...
It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Is the Maddest Muppet Special Ever
200+Gizmodo / 10h
I don’t know why the Muppets love Christmas so much, but they certainly do. Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and the extended Muppet cast of characters have made nearly a dozen holiday specials, along with a feature-length TV movie and a theatrical movie. That last one is The Muppet Christmas Carol , one of the… Read more...
You Can Get Free McDonald's for Life
300+Lifehacker / 11h
With inflation at 7.7% in October and food prices increasing in grocery stores and restaurants alike , the prospect of free food sounds more enticing every day. Especially when we’re talking about guaranteed free food “for life.” Even if we’re talking about McDonald’s. And that’s exactly what McDonald’s if offering to… Read more...
Hawaii volcano erupting for first time in nearly 40 years; what’s the travel impact?
31The Points Guy / 11h
Although the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, continues to erupt on the island of Hawaii for the first time in nearly 40 years, the effect on flights, hotels and cruises thus far has been fairly minimal. Of course, that could change. Here’s what you need to know. Can I travel to Hawaii? Despite the state’s Department of Transportation issuing a travel advisory Monday, warning passengers
Here are the best Travel Tuesday flight deals
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, updated with new information and offers. If you missed out on the flurry of Black Friday deals multiple airlines released last week, there’s no need to fear: Many airlines are offering discounted fares for Travel Tuesday and have extended their Cyber Monday deals. You can still book your dream vacation to Europe or a short domestic flight to visit some rel
Hilarious all-new secret password will unlock bonus treats at Kimpton hotels this holiday season
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Kimpton is the playful and sociable brand within IHG , and now it’s back with a timely, hilarious new secret password — just in time to kick off the winter holiday travel season. Kimpton generally makes for a fun hotel stay due to its unique atmosphere — plus neat inclusions, such as an evening happy hour
Mind-Altering Parasite Could Be Making Wolves Bolder
22Gizmodo / 11h
The mind-altering effects of a well-known parasite may extend to more species than we thought. In new research this month, Yellowstone scientists are making the case that Toxoplasma gondii infection can influence the behavior of gray wolves in the area. It appears to increase their odds of risk-taking behaviors, such… Read more...
Add One of These Holiday Countdown Widgets to Your iPhone
Lifehacker / 11h
If you listen closely, you can hear the bells ringing: Christmastime is upon us, and if you’re a fan of the holiday like me, you’ll want a live countdown to the big day, no matter how you celebrate. And that’s where some fun iPhone apps can help. These iPhone apps add a little bit of Christmas cheer directly to your… Read more...
Shop our interactive video to find stress-relieving gifts for everyone on your list
Mashable / 11h
Not sure what to buy for the people on your holiday list who seem a bit frazzled? We got you — just shop directly from our interactive video above, and give them a gift that keeps the calm vibes coming.
Texas Company Wins $57 Million From NASA to Develop Lunar Construction Tech
400+Gizmodo / 11h
Texas-based ICON has been assigned the pivotal task of developing the means for NASA to build critical infrastructure on the Moon to further its Artemis ambitions. Read more...
Lordstown Defies Doubts As First Endurance Electric Pickup Trucks Head To Buyers
SlashGear / 11h
Despite nearly going bankrupt, Lordstown Motors has turned things around with a North American debut EV hitting the market now.
These Are The 5 Longest Range EVs For A Long Commute
SlashGear / 11h
Electric vehicle ranges are getting better all the time. SlashGear breaks down the five EVs with the highest operating ranges available on the market right now.
Twitter Quietly Stops COVID-19 Misinformation Policy
SlashGear / 11h
Elon Musk's latest Twitter update involves the removal of COVID-19 misinformation rules and regulations.
Musk’s Twitter abandons COVID misinfo policy, shirking “huge responsibility”
48Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk presents a vaccine production device during a meeting September 2, 2020, in Berlin, Germany. Musk met with vaccine-maker CureVac, with which Tesla has a cooperation to build devices for producing RNA vaccines. (credit: Getty | Filip Singer ) Under the leadership of billionaire Elon Musk, social media platform Twitter has abandoned its efforts to prevent th
Sony is ready to motion-capture its way into the metaverse, but only in Japan
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Sony is trying its hand at the metaverse with new motion capture devices collectively known as Mocopi. Comprised of six color-coded sensors, the Mocopi system goes at key parts of a person's body (your head, hip, wrists, and ankles) using velcro straps or a clip in order to capture movement via a dedicated smartphone app. With this tech, users can control an anime style avatar in real time to eit
Entire Island Strangled by Choking Vines
20Futurism / 11h
Choking Vines Fiji's second largest island, Vanua Levu, is being absolutely overrun by vines, The Guardian reports , in a dramatic display of the sheer power of nature. Culprits abound. An invasive species introduced by US troops during WW2 is largely to blame, exacerbated by other challenging species and fierce natural disasters that are choking out competing flora. Experts have long predicted t
Overwatch 2's season two trailer teases a new game mode and the latest map
200+Engadget / 11h
Two months after its chaotic launch , Overwatch 2 is in a much healthier place and Blizzard is gearing up for the game's second season. A gameplay trailer for the season, which starts on December 6th and will introduce another new tank character, provides a glimpse of an upcoming limited-time mode. It's called Battle for Olympus and it will run from January 5th until January 19th. Blizzard only o
YouTube Music’s 2022 Recap begins rolling out today
100+Engadget / 11h
’Tis the season for music apps’ “year in review” rewinds that let you relive the songs and artists you streamed from the past 12 months. Only a few hours after the revamped Apple Music Replay arrived, YouTube Music announced its 2022 Recap, which begins rolling out today for iOS and Android. This is only the second year Alphabet’s music service has offered its personalized retrospective, and this
Zotac’s New Tiny PCs Are Excellent Mac Mini Alternatives
How-To Geek / 11h
The PC world is no stranger to the concept of small PCs thanks to Intel’s NUC computers, but the Mac Mini is one of the most powerful small computers out there. Zotac’s new machines seek to rival it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Sci-Fi Board Game Terraforming Mars Has Been Optioned for Film
47Gizmodo / 11h
Terraforming Mars , the resource-building strategy board game where you play as rival CEOs attempting to make Mars habitable , might be heading to your screens , reports Deadline . The game is widely considered a fantastic example of larger strategy hex games, and has already been adapted as a video game. Read more...
Love it or leave it: TPG senior reporter Zach Griff’s elite status plans for 2023
25The Points Guy / 11h
As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time to start planning how you’ll requalify for elite status next year. Many major airlines and hotel groups have already announced changes to their loyalty programs for 2023, and they’re not necessarily pretty. Across the board, we’re seeing increased status thresholds and a return to pre-pandemic expectations for earning status. As such, it’s more important than e
10 Fancy Gifts for Experienced Coffee Drinkers
33Lifehacker / 11h
When it comes to coffee, I’m something of a veteran; I was investigating fussy brewing methods and turning my nose up at the office coffee pot long before I moved to gentrifying Brooklyn, where adherence to strict edicts over how your hot, brown flavored water can and should be prepared is tantamount to law (not… Read more...
Blue Origin’s Shahir Gerges discusses a post-ISS orbital economy at TC Sessions: Space
30TechCrunch / 11h
NASA’s plan to decommission and deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031 creates another collaborative, multinational opportunity to provide a persistent orbital presence. Yet, the path to achieving that goal remains unclear. Here’s the rub. No one knows exactly what that presence looks like, how it should be built, who would run it and how it would make money. These complex question
AWS adds automated agent monitoring to Amazon Contact Center
TechCrunch / 11h
AWS introduced Contact Center, its customer service-oriented product, some years ago, putting it smack dab in the middle of enterprise applications. It also places the company in the position of competing directly with the likes of Salesforce and other established enterprise SaaS vendors. When you are competing in that space, you need some powerful features, and today at AWS re:invent in Las Vega
Meta hit with huge fine for leaking user data
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Meta has been hit with a €265 million data protection fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission over claims the firm let down its users' privacy. The privacy watchdog alleged that the Facebook and Instagram parent company had failed to protect the data of more than half a billion users, potentially leaving a huge number of those impacted at much greater risk of frauds like Identity theft fur
The 10 Rarest Vehicles In Brad Pitt's Collection
SlashGear / 11h
Actor Brad Pitt is known to be a man of fashion and opulence, and these high-end vehicles (including a private plane) uphold his status.
Apple Music Replay 2022 Is Now Live With A Fresh Redesign
SlashGear / 11h
In a bid to stay ahead of its competitors, Apple Music's Replay 2022 will feature a host of upgrades.
Nearly 25% Of People Surveyed Believe This Myth About Electric Vehicles
SlashGear / 11h
A hefty number of people believe that the batteries in electric vehicles will not stand the test of time.
5 Of The Best EV Alternatives To The Tesla Model 3
SlashGear / 11h
Tesla may be the best-known electric car company, but plenty of EV competition has arrived since the Model 3's launch. Here are five alternatives to consider.
Apple Reveals Winners Of 2022 App Store Awards
SlashGear / 11h
Apple has revealed the winners of the 2022 App Store Awards, and there are some surprising games and apps taking home awards this year.
Software Claiming to 'Unfilter' TikToks and Expose Nudes Actually Infects Users With Malware
83Gizmodo / 12h
Digital thieves are using horny TikTok viewers’ thirst for nude images against them in a new malware attack. Read more...
Elon Musk Is Extremely Pissed at Apple, but He Deleted a Tweet About 'Going to War'
1KGizmodo / 12h
Frequent Elon Musk watchers raised an eyebrow on Monday when the billionaire started lashing out at Apple and its CEO, Tim Cook, over the many ways Twitter had been wronged, at least in his view. At one point, Musk even tweeted a meme about “going to war” with Apple, but later appeared to change his mind. He deleted… Read more...
Epson quitting laser printers doesn’t address its bigger sustainability issue
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) There was a time when laser printers were a luxury. High prices pushed them out of the budgets of most homes and small businesses decades ago, but they eventually became more affordable. But now, printer-vendor Epson is turning its back on the technology in favor of inkjet alternatives and self-bestowed sustainability cred. As noted by The Register on Monday, Epson announ
Free ray-tracing update will overhaul Portal’s graphics on December 8
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Low-polygon models, blurry textures, and low-resolution effects are replaced with shiny new upgrade in Portal with RTX . [credit: Nvidia ] Valve's first-person puzzle-platformer Portal was a genuine phenomenon when it was released back in 2007 , and its core gameplay mechanics—solving puzzles and thwarting enemies by shooting interconnected portals onto various surfaces—still hold up today. But t
Influencers were paid by Google to promote a Pixel phone they never used
200+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The Pixel 4. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google and iHeartMedia—the US's biggest radio station operator—are being hit with a false advertising lawsuit for ads they ran about the Pixel 4 (which we found to be overpriced and full of half-working experiments). The FTC and four states say the companies aired "nearly 29,000 deceptive endorsements by radio personalities" during 2019 and 2020, with B
Behavior-changing parasite moves wolves to the head of the pack
40Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Russell Burden ) Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan parasite that can infect any warm-blooded species. In lab studies, infection with T. gondii has been shown to increase dopamine and testosterone levels along with risk-taking behaviors in hosts including rodents, chimps, and hyenas. Oh, and humans. But its effects have not really been studied in the wild, so some resear
Used thin client PCs are an unsexy, readily available Raspberry Pi alternative
21Ars Technica - All content / 12h
ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano from 2019 Enlarge / This ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano from 2019 , passively cooled with a big heatsink, was $145 when the author last looked on eBay. It's not a Raspberry Pi, and it looks like Batman's reception desk system, but it can do the work. (credit: Andrew Cunningham ) "Raspberry Pi boards are hard to get, probably also next year," says Andreas Spiess , single-board ent
10 Ingenious Ways to Use Up Your Leftover Turkey
Lifehacker / 12h
It’s been a few days, and that giant mound of turkey is still staring at you. You’ve whittled down the pile with the usual turkey soup and cold turkey salad, but those get old fast. Finishing turkey leftovers shouldn’t feel like a punishment. Instead of a cold turkey sandwich for the fifth time in a row, make a meal… Read more...
Best Buy is getting a head start on the holidays with 20 days of 24-hour deals
Mashable / 12h
Here's a quick look at the top deals from Best Buy's 20 Days of Deals sale: NOV. 29 DEAL OF THE DAY: The LG 50-inch NANO75 UQA series LED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV is an entry-level 4K upgrade with a fast interface and a vivid display — $369.99 $579.99 (save $210) + free 3-month Apple TV+ subscription NOV. 29 12 DAYS OF GAMING DEAL: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a high-definition remaster
8 great gifts for anyone working from home
TechCrunch / 12h
This time two years ago, I changed up my annual gift guide feature’s focus from travel to working from home. After all, very few of us were doing much traveling at the time. I planned to switch back as the world reopened; it’s clear now, however, that for many of us, there is no going back to the before times. The pandemic has had a number of lasting impacts on our lives, including how — and wher
Round-trip flights to Alaska starting at $157
200+The Points Guy / 12h
From picturesque snowcapped mountains to abundant wildlife, Alaska is rich in natural beauty. The only thing better than traveling to Alaska is traveling to Alaska at a discounted flight price. Luckily, round-trip fares to several cities in the Last Frontier are now as low as $157. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are offering discounted fares to Juneau, Anchorage and Ketchika
The Lingering Willow Questions the Stars Want Answered
84Gizmodo / 12h
The original Willow film feels like the first act of a larger story . While it does end with the defeat of the evil Queen Bavmorda thanks to Willow and his friends , almost every other major character and storyline is left dangling. The whole film is predicated on this small child, Elora Danan, being the chosen one… Read more...
American Airlines Passenger Emerges From Lavatory, Climbs Through Aisle [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
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 ...
Amazon Alexa's 'Colossal Failure' Is Just a Symptom of a Larger Hemorrhage in the Tech Industry
500+Gizmodo / 12h
Alexa , are you feeling okay? Amidst ongoing reports of turmoil in the tech industry from mass layoffs to consumer privacy issues , there has been buzz around the future of Amazon’s iconic voice assistant. As former employees and sales trends paint a devastating picture for the fate of Amazon’s Alexa, the technology is… Read more...
UN Wants to List the Great Barrier Reef as 'in Danger.' Australia Disagrees
Gizmodo / 12h
The Great Barrier Reef is in danger and should be labeled with that official designation on the list of World Heritage sites, according to a joint assessment by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The report ,… Read more...
Scammers Are Targeting World Cup Viewers and Workers With Fake Merch and Fabricated Tickets
Gizmodo / 12h
Goalkeepers and defenders aren’t the only ones getting tricked up at this year’s World Cup . New researcher shows some of the event’s estimated one million attendees and over 1 billion worldwide viewers are being targeted by scammers hoping to cash in on this year’s record viewership. Read more...
Lufthansa Pays Millions For Jewish Denied Boarding Fiasco
31One Mile at a Time / 12h
This spring, Lufthansa made headlines for discriminating against Jewish passengers on a flight. There’s now an interesting conclusion to this story, as the airline and passengers have reached a settlement. The basics of Lufthansa’s discrimination against Jews This incident involves Lufthansa flight 401 from New York (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA) on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. There were many Orthodox Jews
NASA Hires Company to 3D Print American Base on the Moon
200+Futurism / 12h
Lunar Loft Mankind may not physically be back on the Moon just yet, but the Moon Economy is already booming. Case in point: Axios reports that an Austin-based 3D printing firm called ICON just landed a $57.2 million cash infusion from NASA for its Project Olympus, the hopefully-spacefaring company's endeavor to create 3D-printed lunar shelters. Per Axios , ICON plans to have its Moon huts ready f
How to Move a Table in Google Docs
How-To Geek / 12h
Tables enable you to structure data efficiently in a report, essay, or research paper. However, after you create a table, you may realize you need to move it elsewhere. We’ll show how to move a table in Google Docs. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
hdslibrary: Artist’s Book! Twilight of Orthodoxy in New England...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
hdslibrary : Artist’s Book! Twilight of Orthodoxy in New England (1987) Lots happening in this gorgeous (and interesting) book designed by D’Ambrosio. The gold cast-paper decoration in the shape of flames (or setting sun) from the cover is reproduced in a cut out on the title page. The name on the ti
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