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Jeff Bezos plans to give most of his money to charity
11KEngadget / 15h
Former Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is the latest tech CEO hoping to be known for his philanthropy. The Amazon founder told CNN in an interview that he intends to give most of his net worth (currently $124 billion) to charity during his lifetime. Most of it will go toward either countering climate change or supporting those who can create "unity" for humanity. While Bezos shared few details, he and pa
Air Force's Mysterious Spaceplane Finally Lands After Spending 2.5 Years in Orbit
2KGizmodo / 13h
The U.S. Space Force’s spaceplane touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida after spending two and a half years orbiting around Earth on a secretive mission. Read more...
Here’s When You Should Use Tor Instead of a VPN
100+How-To Geek / 13h
If you’ve been looking into the different ways to browse anonymously, two terms will come up regularly: VPNs and Tor. However, when you compare these two, you’ll quickly see that they have very different use cases. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Amazon will reportedly lay off 10,000 employees
Mashable / 22min
The big tech layoffs are continuing apace , and it seems nobody is safe. Following this month's massive staff cuts at Twitter and Meta , the New York Times reports that Amazon is now planning to let go of approximately 10,000 employees. Happy holidays, I guess. Amazon's upcoming job cuts will reportedly impact its corporate employees, specifically its retail division, human resources, and the tea
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 15
Mashable / 22min
New week, new Wordle , and some new rules to go with it: The New York Times made some big changes last week to the word list, which is no longer be based on the original game's list. You can read all about them in detail here , but the gist is that the list will no longer includes regular plurals (the kind ending in ES or S), so the answer will never be FOXES but it might be GEESE. The Times joke
A Drug Cartel Is Using Lawn Decorations Sold via Amazon to Hide Their Meth Shipments
Gizmodo / 42min
Test time. If you’re a professional drug trafficker, what’s your favorite way to move product in and around the U.S.? Is it... Read more...
WhatsApp betas on Android make it easier to talk to yourself
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
Two new WhatsApp betas are currently available for Android users. One makes it much easier to self-message and the other introduces Companion Mode, which lets you connect up to four phones to one account. WhatsApp technically already had the ability to send messages to your own phone number, but you had to use the Click to Chat feature to open up a new chat room and send it there. Now it’s much m
Breeze Airways adds a new city as part of broader 4-route expansion
The Points Guy / 49min
Breeze Airways is expanding again, announcing its third new destination in less than a month. This time the carrier’s new city is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which becomes the 35th dot on Breeze’s route map. Service begins Feb. 16, when the airline launches nonstop service to Hartford, Connecticut (BDL), and New Orleans (MSY). A day later, Breeze will make Providence (PVD) its thi
Build your online following with this discounted digital growth hacker bundle
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR : The Complete 2023 Digital Growth Hacker Bundle is on sale for £34.87, saving you 98% on list price. Cultivating your brand online can take a lot of careful planning and thought. Whether you’re trying to grow a following on social media or turn your website into a content authority, there’s a lot to learn, but you don’t have to figure it all out yourself. The Complete 2023 Digital Growth H
The best washing machines for modern homes
Mashable / 51min
Is it time to buy a new washing machine? We can hear a collective groan. And we don’t just mean the sound of your old machine’s rusty drum trying hard to churn out one last spin cycle. We mean the groan that comes with having to buy any new appliance . We get it. It’s hard work, expensive, and hard to know if you’re buying the right thing. All washing machines look the same anyway. Don’t get your
How to watch England vs Iran from abroad
Mashable / 51min
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £90.85 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This World Cup feels weird, but we'll still be watching. It's not the same as a summer competition that has a tight grip on the whole country, but we'll back the team no
Twitter Users Warn Others Using Two-Factor Authentication Not To Sign Out As 2FA Texts Aren't Arriving
SlashGear / 1h
It seems some Twitter users have experienced a frustrating bug that has left them unable to sign back into their accounts. Here's what we know about the issue.
Here Are The ASUS ROG Phones Getting Android 13 Upgrades
SlashGear / 1h
ASUS has announced that a handful of its latest ROG gaming smartphone models will get the big Android 13 update, and the rollout is only a few months away.
Inside The Car Responsible For Jay Leno's Severe Burns
SlashGear / 1h
Jay Leno is known for his love of classic cars, particularly a type known as steam cars. These rare vehicles are also a bit of a fire risk, unfortunately.
Things You Won't Believe The New Meta Quest Pro Can Do
SlashGear / 1h
Unlike previous VR headsets that were sold at $399 or less, the Quest Pro is a flagship VR headset that starts at $1,499.99.
This Simple Programing Error Cost NASA $18 Million
SlashGear / 1h
NASA's failed Mariner 1 mission that the failed cost roughly $18 million at the time, now valued at $150 million.
Alibaba eyes logistics growth in LatAm as China commerce slows
TechCrunch / 1h
Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba, is traveling far from home to seek expansion for its business. The company recently launched its first parcel distribution center in Brazil, adding to its regional network of sorting centers in Mexico and Chile, it said Monday. Alibaba’s e-commerce business in China has been hurt by a combination of a cooling economy and aggressive rivals like Pinduoduo. For
Helbiz sees losses in mobility revenue, slight gains in streaming
TechCrunch / 2h
Helbiz’s third quarter earnings show a company that’s burning cash, not making revenue gains and losing riders year over year. However, Helbiz’s burgeoning sports streaming service did realize some small gains. The micromobility SPAC reported its Q3 earnings Monday, the same day as its only public market competitor, Bird. Neither company is performing well operationally or on the stock market. Bi
Silkhaus gets $7.75M to digitize short-term rentals across emerging markets
TechCrunch / 2h
Silkhaus , a Dubai-based platform for short-term rentals coming out of stealth, has raised $7.75 million in seed funding, money it plans to use for expansion across South Asia, Southeast Asia and the MENA region. Venture capital firms that participated in the round include Nuwa Capital, Nordstar, Global Founders Capital, Yuj Ventures, Whiteboard Capital and VentureSouq. A few international family
Should You Set Kubernetes CPU Limits?
How-To Geek / 3h
Managing the resources available to your Pods and containers is a best practice step for Kubernetes administration. You need to prevent Pods from greedily consuming your cluster’s CPU and memory. Excess utilization by one set of Pods can cause resource contention that slows down neighboring containers and destabilizes your hosts. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down
78Wired / 4h
Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk’s social network is fraying at the edges.
Amazon 'prepares mass job cuts' as sales slow - reports
42BBC News - Technology / 4h
The reductions could affect about 10,000 people at the e-commerce giant, reports suggested.
Star Alliance Now Has Its Own Points Program, Earn Star Alliance Gold From Credit Card Spend Alone
View from the Wing / 5h
It's now possible to earn Star Alliance Gold status through credit card spend alone, and to earn transferable Star Alliance points in the Star Alliance Rewards program. Star Alliance has launched its first stand-alone credit card, in the Australian market. This is expected to expand. Continue reading ...
Voter Fraud Claims Are Not as Prominent as in 2020
NYT > Technology / 5h
False narratives failed to take root on Election Day. But several Republican candidates pointed to election fraud as their prospects worsened.
Why Interview With the Vampire's Finale Didn't Stick to the Book
35Gizmodo / 5h
As fans of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire know, when Louis and Claudia first attempt to murder Lestat in the books, it’s a much less gory affair than the AMC series—which just released its season one finale—might lead you to believe. Read more...
We Just Watched Elon Musk Fire A Developer Via Tweet
28SlashGear / 5h
As the recent layoffs at Twitter — and the less recent layoffs at Tesla — have shown us, Elon Musk isn't afraid to put someone out of a job.
In Slash/Back, an Alien Invader Tangles With Badass Teen Girls
49Gizmodo / 6h
Summer in Pangnirtung—“Pang” to the Inuit locals, an island hamlet located “a million miles from anywhere,” except maybe the Arctic Circle—is peak mischief time for the bored teens who live there... until, as we see in sci-fi tale Slash/Back , a slimy visitor touches down for an invasion vacation. Read more...
DOT gets more airlines to pay up, announces $600 million in passenger refunds
95The Points Guy / 6h
The U.S. Department of Transportation has gotten six more airlines to pay up. The Department on Monday announced it had compelled the six airlines to pay more than $600 million total in refunds that had stacked up during the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of the refunds, the airlines must collectively pay $7.25 million in civil penalties for taking too long to refund passengers. Want more airline-spec
Read FTX's Bankruptcy Filings for Yourself
54Gizmodo / 6h
The cryptocurrency exchange FTX has collapsed and filed for bankruptcy, deflating the entire crypto market with it. Read more...
Daily Crunch: Nigerian startup that stored its ‘day-to-day operational budget’ on FTX announces staff cuts
22TechCrunch / 6h
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 . Hello, and welcome to the beginning of another week. As mentioned last Friday, Haje is off scuba diving, leaving the rest of us to pick up the Twitter and FTX pieces. No bother, we are here for you. Mary Ann starts us off by reporting on SoftBank writing down an al
Max Q: Join us!
TechCrunch / 6h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. Before we get to the news, I have a pretty exciting announcement myself: We’re offering to Max Q subscribers free tickets to TechCrunch’s in-person space event. Find out more about the event and get your free ticket by clicking here . In this issue: Layoffs come to Astra News from NASA, Starlink and more Astra lays off 16% after nearly tripling workforce in the la
Bird may not have enough funds to continue shared micromobility business
TechCrunch / 6h
Just hours after Bird said it had overstated revenue for more than two years by recognizing unpaid customer rides, Bird dropped a growing concern warning. In a regulatory filing, the company said it might “need to scale back or discontinue certain or all of its operations in order to reduce costs or seek bankruptcy protection.” Bird closed out the third quarter with $38.5 million in free cash flo
Save on holiday travel: Earn up to 15% back on hotels and rental cars with TopCashBack
The Points Guy / 6h
Booking last-minute holiday travel? Make sure you click through the TopCashBack shopping portal first. Right now, the cash back shopping portal is offering increased earning rates at many travel brands. In some cases, you’ll earn up to 15% back on your purchases. You can redeem cash back earned through PayPal or an ACH transfer to your bank account. You can also elect to redeem your earnings as a
Google settles “Location History” lawsuit with 40 states, will pay $392 million
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Google has settled a privacy lawsuit with a coalition of 40 state attorneys general today. Google agreed to pay $391.5 million for misleading Location History settings the company was running from 2014-2020. Google's Location History settings have gotten it in trouble with several regulatory bodies. The action began after a 2018 Associated Press article pointed out
Report: Apple’s mixed reality headset is just a few months away
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / The "Sword of Damocles" head-mounted display, the original augmented reality headset, circa 1968. (credit: Ivan Sutherland) Apple is wrapping up development of its long-rumored, long-delayed mixed reality headset, and is gearing up for a launch as soon as early next year, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman's weekly newsletter. Recent job listings posted by Apple suggest that th
SlashGear Asks: What Amazon Tech Product Would You Never Buy? – Exclusive Survey
SlashGear / 7h
Amazon has grown quite a bit since releasing its first Kindle years ago, and though some products have been a hit, others are less popular among consumers.
Jeff Bezos Says He Will Give Away Most Of His Wealth Following $100 Million Dolly Parton Grant
SlashGear / 7h
After a $100 million charitable donation to Dolly Parton, Bezos has made clear his intent to give away the "majority" of his wealth throughout his lifetime.
Lie-flat seats in business class to Hawaii for less than $2,000
100+The Points Guy / 7h
If you want to spend your time surfing or lounging by the beach, look no further: Delta Air Lines is offering business-class flights to Hawaii starting at $1,277. With Delta, you can fly in comfort from 26 different U.S. cities to Honolulu, with business-class fares discounted by as much as 30%. The travel dates for this bundle of flights are primarily from November to February, but there is addi
Why points and miles are the best insurance policy
30The Points Guy / 7h
Even though the darkest days of the pandemic are hopefully behind us, things can come up that can disturb prepaid hotels and nonrefundable flights. From sudden family emergencies to unexpectedly being summoned for jury duty, any number of life’s obligations can get in the way of inflexible travel arrangements. While some travel credit cards offer built-in protection if something comes up, each ca
Interview With the Vampire's Finale Nails the Coffin Shut
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Here we are fledglings, nearing the end of our time together with AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire , and I have to say, it’s been a ride . I’ve said as much elsewhere, but this show constantly surprised me with its intricate storytelling, nuanced characters , and unyielding dedication to the… Read more...
15 Ways to Simplify Your Post-Thanksgiving Cleanup
Lifehacker / 7h
Hosting a big Thanksgiving celebration for your friends and family is fun and it’s one of those things you should do at least once. The upside is obvious: You’re in charge of the menu and you get to spend the holiday in the comfort of your own home (kitchen). The downside is also obvious: You have to do a ton of work… Read more...
Tesla's Autopilot Feature Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Manslaughter Trial
29Gizmodo / 7h
Tesla will play a vital role in an upcoming trial for a 2019 manslaughter case that left two people dead and calls into question the potential hazards of autopilot, or vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assist technology. Read more...
U.S. and China Restart Climate Discussions After Months-Long Silence
26Gizmodo / 7h
Communication about climate change between the United States and China screeched to a halt in August amid escalating tensions over contested Taiwan. China cut off climate cooperation at the time, but now talks have resumed, as first reported by the New York Times. Read more...
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Empire Collapsed
400+NYT > Technology / 7h
Mr. Bankman-Fried said in an interview that he had expanded too fast and failed to see warning signs. But he shared few details about his handling of FTX customers’ funds.
This Strongly Appears To Be Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison's Tumblr Account
100+Futurism / 7h
The implosion of the crypto exchange FTX has been garnering headlines all weekend, but we're just beginning to unravel the mystery of one of the biggest personalities at the center of it all. While FTX founder CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been gobbling up the majority of the attention in the ongoing debacle, Caroline Ellison — the CEO of FTX sister company Alameda Research, which allegedly used FTX'
This Google Pixel bug fix could have spelled trouble for all Android phones
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
A vulnerability impacting "seemingly all" Google Pixel phones could reportedly have allowed unwanted entrants access to a locked Pixel device. According to a blog post by cybersecurity researcher David Schütz, whose bug report convinced Google to take action, the bug was only patched for the Android phones in question following a November 5 2022 security update, around six months after filing his
Why Your House Really Does Need a Storm Door
Lifehacker / 7h
Buying a house is essentially paying an enormous amount of money for a never-ending list of chores . Every part of your house is rotting, warping, rusting, and eroding on a constant basis, and keeping it all from collapsing around your ears is a full-time job . This means you really should consider any addition or… Read more...
These Amazon Fitbit Deals Will Have You Working up a Sweat
How-To Geek / 7h
If you’re looking to get a new fitness tracker before you’re annual two weeks of gym attendance in January, now may be the time to purchase one. Fitbit, arguably the most recognizable fitness tracker brand, has some pretty steep discounts in place on Amazon. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Crypto Firm Binance Wants to Prove It Won't End Up Like FTX
100+Gizmodo / 7h
The FTX debacle , where one of the world’s most popular and lauded crypto exchanges proved to be a massive smokescreen for an immeasurably mismanaged company, has every crypto company exec putting on their Sunday best to try and appear as legitimate as possible. Now crypto execs are scrambling over each other to prove… Read more...
It feels like every Black Friday TV deal is already live ahead of Cyber Monday, including a 75-inch Samsung TV under $600
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 10, 2022, 2:20 p.m. EST This story has been updated to reflect current TV deals ahead of Black Friday from stores like Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, and Target. BEST 55-INCH TV DEAL: The Samsung 55-inch Q80B QLED TV uses direct full-array lighting and object-tracking to create an immersive viewing experience — $897.99 $1,197.99 (save $300) BEST 65-INCH TV DEAL: The LG 65-inch C1 OLED TV
Best Cyber Monday Roomba deals: Save on these robot vacuums
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 2, 2022, 3:45 p.m. EDT This story has been updated to reflect the latest iRobot deals and stock info. OUR TOP PICK: The iRobot Roomba j7 is a budget option in the sense that it brings home iRobot's best obstacle avoidance for under $350 — $349 $599.99 (save $250.99) BEST CHEAP ROOMBA DEAL: The iRobot Roomba 694 offers standard, reliable cleaning for under $180 — $179 $274 (save $95)
The absolute best robot vacuum deals for Cyber Monday
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 10, 2022, 11:30 a.m. EST This story has been updated to reflect the current prices and availability of multiple robot vacuums ahead of Black Friday. In the lead up to Cyber Monday, we've compiled the best early Black Friday robot vacuum deals. Here are the live deals as of Nov. 10: BEST BUDGET DEAL: The iRobot Roomba j7 brings home iRobot's most perceptive obstacle avoidance at a pri
As more brands pull out of Twitter, SpaceX buys big Twitter ad package
43Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: PETER PARKS / Contributor | AFP ) Elon Musk has seemingly decided that one way to inspire confidence in Twitter as an advertising platform is to become an advertiser himself. Yesterday, CNBC reported that SpaceX purchased one of Twitter’s premium advertising packages—when typically SpaceX rarely invests in Twitter advertising—as Musk's other company plans to begin advertising Sta
How researchers used CRISPR gene editing to send immune cells after cancer
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
(credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Labs ) Last week, researchers published the results of a clinical trial that used CRISPR gene editing to create a large population of cancer-targeting immune cells. The trial was short, and the reprogrammed immune cells weren't especially effective against the cancer. But the technology, or something similar, is likely to be used in additional attempts to attac
The Amazonification of Uber
TechCrunch / 8h
It’s been six months since Uber hosted Go, Get , a global smorgasbord of product reveals and features that covered everything from booking party buses and voice ordering for Uber Eats to linking travel plans to Gmail and skipping the food lines at sports stadiums. The product reveals aren’t just about creating new revenue streams or attracting users — although these are certainly goals. Uber has
Ending soon: Earn 80,000 bonus points with Chase Sapphire Reserve
200+The Points Guy / 8h
For many years, the Chase Sapphire Reserve has been a favorite of travelers, even after the amazing introductory bonus of 100,000 points went away. But the card’s current, elevated offer is set to end on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. EST — so if you’ve been eyeing the bonus, now’s the time to jump on it. New applicants for the Sapphire Reserve will earn 80,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spe
Long live the vibe capitalist!
20TechCrunch / 8h
Last week, many investors were left with egg on their faces after FTX’s valuation went from $32 billion to zero in a New York minute. VCs were left wondering, “What the hell happened?” And they’re still wondering, “Wait — did I do something wrong? Is it me?” Why yes, actually, it is you. People are led to believe that, for the most part, investors are clear-eyed, data-driven people who carefully
The Best Way to Pack Up Your Guests’ Thanksgiving Leftovers
Lifehacker / 8h
My love for plastic soup containers is well-documented . I think they are the perfect vessel for sending guests home with leftovers, Thanksgiving or otherwise. They’re clear , which means you’re more likely to eat what’s inside of them, but they’re also stackable, dishwasher-safe, and cheap enough that you don’t mind… Read more...
The Mastodon Social Network Just Released a Big Update
20How-To Geek / 8h
Mastodon is a decentralized social media network that has rapidly grown in popularity over the past few weeks. Now there’s a new major update rolling out to Mastodon servers. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Hasbro's Selfie Series Figures Just Aren't There Yet
Gizmodo / 8h
Hasbro’s “Selfie Series” line of create-your-own action figures wants to give the world its own toys in an unprecedented scale. There have been print-your-own heads for ages at this point, but the combination of Hasbro’s scale as one of the world’s biggest toymakers and the whole host of IP it licenses make it a… Read more...
72-Year-Old Bikes From Sweden to Egypt for Climate Conference as Others Arrive on Private Jets
Gizmodo / 8h
A 72-year-old climate activist rode her electric bicycle all the way from Sweden to Egypt, just in time to attend COP27 last week. Her mission? To raise awareness about rising emissions and climate change, the Associated Press reported . Read more...
Twitter Says It Wants Vine Back, But Can It Be Done?
SlashGear / 8h
Elon Musk wants to bring back Vine, the short-lived social media platform that allowed users to post looping six-second videos that quickly went viral.
SpaceX Is Buying A Hefty Ad Package For Starlink On Twitter
SlashGear / 8h
Insiders revealed that SpaceX has purchased ads on Twitter, though the platform's new owner Elon Musk has dismissed one part of the leaked info.
The Game Awards 2022 Nominees Revealed; God Of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring Compete For GOTY
SlashGear / 8h
This year's nominees for The Game Awards are finally out, and much like many of the categories, GOTY has some tough competition among 2022's best games.
Amazon Reportedly Plans To Lay Off As Many As 10k Employees
SlashGear / 8h
Despite another holiday season looming on the horizon, the Amazon workforce will drop by around 10,000 with layoffs starting this week, reports claim.
Google's Health Connect beta is here to cut down your health app confusion
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google is one step closer to establishing a fitness empire as its Health Connect platform enters public beta. A collaboration between Google and Samsung, Health Connect first appeared in May with the aim of, according to the developer team , offering better insight into a person’s health via a platform that aggregates health data from multiple sources into one location. To facilitate this, Google
Google Play Store ads are about to turn up in an annoying place
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
An update to the Google Play Store, in which ads will appear when you open the search bar, is reportedly in testing. 9To5Google has found that the company is considering replacing recent history with ads. The change has been spotted on a device running version 33.0.17-21 of the Play Store. The current default behavior of the search function for most users is that when activated, the four most rec
Air Canada Aeroplan Selling Points With Huge Bonus
200+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Often buying points strategically can be a good value , especially for first & business class travel. The Air Canada Aeroplan program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, which is potentially among the best offers we’ve seen from the program. Aeroplan is one of my all-around favorite frequent flyer programs , thanks to the huge variety of airline partners , the ability to h
The Apple Watch Series 8 is $50 off ahead of Black Friday
Engadget / 8h
At just $349, this is the lowest price we've seen on the Apple Watch Series 8 . It's gone this low before , but it never stays on sale for long. If you've been thinking about upgrading or getting your first Apple Watch, now might be a good time to move on it. Both the 45mm and 41mm sizes are $50 off, and the deal applies to the midnight, red and silver case colors. The starlight case is still reg
What to Know About This Week's Spacewalks Outside the ISS
Gizmodo / 8h
After a nearly 8-month hold on extravehicular activities outside the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is resuming its spacewalks on Tuesday with plans to install new solar arrays. But that’s not the only spacewalk set to take place outside the ISS this week. Read more...
Russian Code Found in Thousands of American Apps, Including the CDC's
94Gizmodo / 8h
A software company whose code is used in thousands of widely downloaded American apps has been pretending to be based in the U.S. when, in reality, it operates out of Russia, new reporting from Reuters shows. The company, Pushwoosh, used fake street addresses and even fake employee profiles on LinkedIn to create the… Read more...
lighthousesoftheworld: Charlevoix South Pier Light Station,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
lighthousesoftheworld : Charlevoix South Pier Light Station , Lake Michigan, entrance to Lake Charlevoix, Michigan, USA - Author abarndweller - License CC BY 2.0
histsciart : ALT Lepidopterans from the Edinburgh Journal of Natural History and of the Physical Sciences , Vol. 1 (183...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
histsciart : ALT Lepidopterans from the Edinburgh Journal of Natural History and of the Physical Sciences , Vol. 1 (1835-1839). “Lepidopterans” includes both moths and butterflies. The moth in the bottom middle is the lovely Madagascan sunset moth ( Chrysiridia rhipheus ), which was once classified as a butterfly. The butterfly in the middle is the male common green birdwing ( Ornithoptera priamu
The Pixel Fold Looks Weird in Newly-Leaked Renders
How-To Geek / 8h
A massive leak from Front Page Tech purports to show the Pixel Fold’s final design, plus some basic specs and pricing. It seems that this device, which has been the subject of rumors for three-ish years, could potentially launch in May of 2022. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 deals
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 11, 2022, 5:45 p.m. EST This post has been updated with Amazon's early 2022 Black Friday deals. Shopping ahead of Black Friday? Here are the best Amazon deals live as of Nov. 11: BEST ECHO DEAL: Echo Dot (3rd Gen) — $17.99 $39.99 (save $22) BEST FIRE TV DEAL: Amazon Fire TV 43-inch 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV — $249.99 $369.99 (save $120) BEST ROBOT VACUUM DEAL: iRobot Roomba j7+ — $579
Review: Park Hyatt Zurich, Switzerland
One Mile at a Time / 8h
I recently spent a night at the 138-room Park Hyatt Zurich . I’m a big fan of the Park Hyatt brand , and it had been roughly a decade since I last stayed here. This hotel has exceptionally friendly staff, but otherwise I can’t help but feel like this might be one of the most remarkably unremarkable luxury hotels out there. Like, there’s absolutely nothing that makes this hotel bad, there’s just n
The FTX Collapse Is So Egregious That Even the Bahamas Are Investigating
28Futurism / 8h
Gotta Be Bad There are few things that very wealthy people can do to get in trouble in the crypto-friendly tax haven that is the Bahamas — but disgraced FTX figurehead Sam Bankman-Fried has pulled it off. Multiple reports claim that in addition to an SEC probe stateside, the FTX founder — and now-former CEO — has been questioned by Bahamian police and regulators regarding his crypto exchange's sp
Ignore All This Financial Advice Your Parents Taught You
78Lifehacker / 8h
When it comes to personal finances, your parents’ advice—solicited or, more often, not—probably reflects wisdom from a simpler a time . The money mantras that helped your parents don’t necessarily hold up in the modern inflation-and-debt-ridden landscape. Even if you don’t actively turn to your parents for financial… Read more...
A Cheese-Filled ‘Pumpkin’ Is the Perfect Holiday Appetizer
23Lifehacker / 8h
I can’t turn down pumpkin-themed holiday foods, regardless of their actual pumpkin content. Anything goes—pumpkin desserts, pumpkin beers, and even things that are just pumpkin-shaped count. That’s precisely why I was drawn to making this adorable, pumpkin-shaped baked brie from Taste of Home , which also happened to… Read more...
The Neverending Story Gets a Dazzling New Release From the Folio Society
71Gizmodo / 8h
Most people are familiar with The Neverending Story thanks to the 1984 fantasy film and its relentlessly catchy theme song . But before it was a movie , it was a book—and the Folio Society has just released a stunning new version of Michael Ende’s tale. io9 has a look inside, including some exclusive images, to share… Read more...
Best Walmart Cyber Monday 2022 deals
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 14, 2022, 2:00 p.m. EST This post has been updated to include the latest stock and pricing info for Walmart's early Black Friday deals. Here are the best early Black Friday deals at Walmart that are currently live as of Nov. 14: BEST TV DEAL: Vizio 50-inch Class V-Series 4K Smart TV is a solid budget option for a medium-sized screen — $298 $358 (save $60) ✨ BEST TABLET DEAL: The Sams
You can currently buy points and miles with up to a 155% bonus — but should you?
500+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest promotions. Loyalty programs are a huge moneymaker for airlines and hotel companies — in large part because they have so many revenue streams. One of these revenue streams is selling airline miles and hotel points at a discount or with a bonus. Selling points or miles gives the seller an immediate cash injection, as travel
'God of War Ragnarok' and 'Elden Ring' lead the 2022 Game Awards nominees
28Engadget / 9h
2022 is winding down, which means it's almost time to reward the folks behind some of the year's best games. While many folks tune into The Game Awards primarily for world premieres, trailers and an inevitable Hideo Kojima sighting, there are, in fact, some trophies to dole out as well. The show's host and producer, Geoff Keighley, has revealed the nominees for the ninth edition of the ceremony.
The 2023 Innovators Under 35 competition is now open for nominations
MIT Technology Review / 9h
You might ask why MIT Technology Review creates a list of 35 Innovators Under 35 every year. Part of it, of course, is to recognize the good and important work done by people just starting out in their careers—and you can be a part of that process by nominating great candidates right here, starting today and continuing through January 25, 2023. But there’s a lot more to it than that. By writing s
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter about to fall out of the GDPR’s one-stop shop?
TechCrunch / 9h
Helmed by erratic new owner Elon Musk, Twitter is no longer fulfilling key obligations required for it to claim Ireland as its so-called main establishment under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a source familiar with the matter has told TechCrunch. Our source, who is well placed, requested and was granted anonymity owing to the sensitivity of the issue — which coul
Alleged Google Pixel Fold Renders Leak, and It's Going to Be Pricey
28Gizmodo / 9h
Google hasn’t announced its folding smartphone yet, but it’s been a few years since the rumors started circulating, enough that we have an idea of what the company will do when it finally commits to the form factor. Over at Front Page Tech , a popular YouTube channel that’s been on the money a few times with leaks, new… Read more...
Anyone Can Unlock Your Android Without the Password
62Lifehacker / 9h
Your phone’s lock screen is supposed to be a safeguard against the world (and accidental unlocks in your pocket). When it’s locked, your phone can’t be opened without either the passcode, a face scan, or a fingerprint. If you lose your phone or someone snatches it from you, you can rest assured they won’t be able to… Read more...
The first-ever Xbox transparency report reveals a surge in bot bans
30Engadget / 9h
If you've had to deal with a rash of fake Xbox Live accounts in recent times, you're far from alone. Microsoft has published its first-ever Xbox transparency report, and it's now clear the company is banning or otherwise cracking down on bots. The company says it issued over 4.33 million "proactive enforcements" (that is, taking action without user reports) against fake and compromised accounts i
Google to pay $391.5 million in location tracking settlement with 40 states
49TechCrunch / 9h
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 state attorneys general over its location tracking practices. The settlement outlines that Google misled its users into thinking they had turned off location tracking even as the company continued to collect their location information. The investigation, which marks the largest attorney general-led consumer privacy settlement ever, was co-l
Going to the World Cup? Get ready to have your privacy invaded
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Several cybersecurity experts have highlighted potential data security issues ahead for attendees of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 . The Norwegian government’s Head of Security Øyvind Vasaasen told NRK : “It's not my job to give travel advice, but personally I would never bring my mobile phone on a visit to Qatar", likening the scope of official apps to giving someone the keys to your house. Thos
Sad Elon Musk Says He's Overwhelmed In Strange Interview After the Power Went Out
500+Futurism / 9h
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was already stretched pretty thin before he bought Twitter. Back in 2018, Musk famously slept on the couch at Tesla's factory in Fremont, a purported attempt to turn the company around during a time of crisis. And Twitter, as expected , is turning into a major nightmare as well. That means Musk is now even busier than he already was — pressure that's clearly getting
Thousands Of Twitter Contractors Reportedly Axed Without Warning After Widespread Layoffs
SlashGear / 9h
Elon Musk's cuts at Twitter were not limited to employees. Thousands of contractors also found themselves locked out because they had been lost go.
Jay Leno Hospitalized With Serious Burns To His Face After Car Fire
SlashGear / 9h
Jay Leno's famously impressive car collection has reportedly sent the multimillionaire entertainer into hospital after a fire broke out in his garage.
Google Tipped To Pay Nearly $400m In Android Location Tracking Settlement
SlashGear / 9h
Google has agreed to pay $391.5 million to settle a privacy lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of 40 states over deceptive location tracking tactics.
Best Buy's Cyber Monday deals are here
Mashable / 9h
UPDATE: Nov. 14, 2022, 2:10 p.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest and greatest early Black Friday deals at Best Buy. Best Buy is once again scrapping the Black Friday playbook. The electronics retailer previously revealed plans to offer Black Friday deals "almost every week" in the lead-up to its main event in November, citing a desire to bring shoppers "good tidings and great pric
Walmart+ members can snag $69 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — plus more of the best Walmart deals of the day
Mashable / 9h
Here are our top picks for the best Walmart deals of the day on Nov. 14: BEST HOME DEA L: Keurig K-Duo Essentials Single Serve K-Cup Pod and Carafe Coffee Maker — $79 $159.99 (save $80.99) BEST TECH DEAL : Donner Electric Drum Set — $339.99 $533.99 (save $194) BEST DEAL FOR WALMART+ MEMBERS : Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — $69 $169.99 (save $100.99) It's week two of Walmart's Black Friday Deals for D
Why now is the best time to apply for Southwest Airlines credit cards
94The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of the best deals in travel is the Southwest Companion Pass . For the value it offers, you’d be surprised how easy it is to earn. No other travel perk allows you to create your own buy-one-get-one airfare voucher that can last for nearly two years. This pass allows you to bring a partner, child, parent
The Epic Games-Apple antitrust battle resumes today in appeals court
TechCrunch / 9h
Apple’s antitrust battle against Fortnite maker Epic Games is returning to the courtroom after both sides appealed last year’s ruling in a precedent-setting case over Apple’s alleged anti-competitive behavior. Last year, a U.S. District Court judge had largely favored Apple when ruling the tech giant was not acting as a monopolist with regard to its App Store practices. Epic Games was unhappy wit
The long, solder-heavy way to get root access to a Starlink terminal
81Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Nobody said getting root access to space was going to be easy. (credit: KU Leuven ) Getting root access inside one of Starlink's dishes requires a few things that are hard to come by: a deep understanding of board circuitry, eMMC dumping hardware and skills, bootloader software understanding, and a custom PCB board. But researchers have proven it can be done. In their talk "Glitched on
Hungry for AI? New supercomputer contains 16 dinner-plate-size chips
21Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The Cerebras Andromeda, a 13.5 million core AI supercomputer. (credit: Cerebras ) On Monday, Cerebras Systems unveiled its 13.5 million core Andromeda AI supercomputer for deep learning, reports Reuters. According Cerebras, Andromeda delivers over one 1 exaflop (1 quintillion operations per second) of AI computational power at 16-bit half precision. The Andromeda is itself a cluster of
Musk trolls senator demanding answers on Twitter fake-account scandal
20Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: CARINA JOHANSEN / Contributor | AFP ) Unlike brands like Nintendo and Eli Lilly, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) knew who was behind the parody account recently impersonating the lawmaker on Twitter. Washington Post reporter Geoffrey Fowler had asked permission to create the fake Markey account, part of the reporter’s quest to see how hard it could really be to impersonate a public o
These Volkswagens Are Being Recalled for Faulty Tire-Pressure Monitoring
Lifehacker / 9h
Getting a flat tire is a bummer—but usually, your car can detect the loss of pressure and warn you. However, Volkswagen is recalling 224,704 vehicles for a possible failure in the tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS), which is responsible for warning the driver when tire pressure is below a certain threshold via… Read more...
David Tennant's Doctor Who Regeneration Changed Because Russell T Davies Didn't Want to Give Bigots Ammo
100+Gizmodo / 9h
There’s a lot unprecedented about Doctor Who ’s latest regeneration, where outgoing Time Lord Jodie Whittaker, the series’ first female Doctor, transformed into returning star David Tennant’s 14th Doctor . But one particular tweak was done because... well, frankly some people suck. Read more...
Jeff Bezos Is Sending His Girlfriend to Space as Amazon Plans to Lay Off 10,000 Workers
85Gizmodo / 9h
Amazon is set to scrap about 10,000 employees starting this week, according to a report from the New York Times which cites multiple unnamed sources and follows days of speculation about coming cuts. The lay offs will reportedly target the company’s device sector, responsible for voice-assistant Alexa, plus the retail… Read more...
Amazon launches ‘Sports Talk’ on Prime Video to give sports fans 12 hours of live daily content
TechCrunch / 9h
Today, Amazon Prime Video announced the launch of “ Sports Talk ,” a live daily programming block dedicated to 12 hours of sports-talk content. Broadcasting Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET on Prime Video, viewers in the U.S. can access seven new shows on Sports Talk without a Prime membership. It will also be available on Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming TV service, Freevee , and
Will 'Inside Man' have a Season 2?
99Mashable / 9h
Following its September broadcast on BBC One, Inside Man is now on Netflix and gaining U.S. fans fast. The crime drama from Steven Moffat stars Stanley Tucci as the "Death Row Detective," a former criminology professor convicted of the vicious murder of his wife. In Season 1, Jefferson Grieff cracks a case that involves a "dark vicar," played by Doctor Who 's David Tennant. But within four episod
Soft robotic device stimulates muscles, sparks hope for ALS and MS patients
Engadget / 10h
Today, muscle atrophy is often unavoidable when you can't move due to severe injury, old age or diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS). However, Harvard researchers see hope in soft robotics that could someday stretch and contract the muscles of patients unable to do so themselves. The Harvard engineers tested a new mechanostimulation system on mice, success
Meeting camera startup Owl Labs lands $25M and partnership with HP
TechCrunch / 10h
Owl Labs , a startup developing a linuep of AI-powered meeting hardware, today announced that it raised $25 million in a Series C round led by HP Tech Ventures (HP’s venture capital arm) with participation from Sourcenext, Matrix Partners, Spark Capital and Playground Global. The closing of the tranche marks the start of a strategic partnership with HP, Owl Labs CEO Frank Weishaupt said, which wi
17 of the best ski towns in the US
1KThe Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring guide, regularly updated with new information. Admittedly, choosing which ski town is the best is a subjective affair. Some people only care about the town with the deepest powder, while others might prefer the town with the best microbreweries and spas. According to Michael Levine — a skier of nearly 60 years who has skied at almost 100 resorts around the world
Banksy murals appear on war-damaged buildings in Ukraine
Mashable / 10h
Artworks by renowned graffiti artist Banksy have appeared amid the ruins of shelled buildings in Ukraine's Kyiv oblast. So far, murals have been spotted in the towns of Borodyanka (sometimes also spelled Borodianka), as well as Irpin and Hostomel. After they were liberated from brief Russian occupation in April, Borodyanka and Irpin revealed some of the most devastating damage in this part of Ukr
Don't Travel to These Places If You Care About the Environment
Gizmodo / 10h
Tourism industries around the world are flourishing again after a pandemic slowdown, but not all places are benefitting from the boom. Over-tourism and environmental concerns have made some spots a bad idea to visit, as Fodor’s Travel has highlighted in its 2023 ‘No List.’ Read more...
Disney is bringing the first two episodes of 'Andor' to Hulu and a few TV stations this month
41Engadget / 10h
Disney is making one of its best shows of the year more accessible. On Monday, the company announced it would begin airing Andor on ABC, FX, Freeform and Hulu. Starting November 23rd, the expansion will allow those without access to Disney+ to watch the first two episodes of the Tony Gilroy project. That’s just enough to get a sense of Andor’s smart writing, immaculate production and obsession wi
silverlakeshore : ALT Marbled Monday This beautiful marbled book cover comes from American Spiders and Their Spinning W...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
silverlakeshore : ALT Marbled Monday This beautiful marbled book cover comes from American Spiders and Their Spinning Work , Vol. 1 (1889) by Henry Christopher McCook.
Passenger Climbs On Luggage Belt To Free Bags After Airport Employees Say “Not My Job”
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...
21 Questions We Have After Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
68Gizmodo / 10h
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is proof that great movies drive conversation . Case in point, the article you’re now reading is 21 questions we have about the movie, which may make it seem like we had huge problems with the movie. We did not. Read more...
Amazon reportedly plans sweeping layoffs that could affect thousands of employees
21Engadget / 10h
Amazon could announce sweeping layoffs as early as this week, according to The New York Times . The company reportedly plans to cut approximately 10,000 corporate employees, with staff at its consumer-facing devices division among those who are likely to be affected by the move. Amazon employs approximately 1.5 million people globally . If the company moves forward with the cuts as reported, they
Google will pay $392 million to 40 states in largest-ever US consumer privacy settlement
200+Engadget / 10h
Google has agreed to pay $391.5 million to settle charges brought forth by 40 attorneys general. They accused the company of misleading users into believing they had turned off location tracking in their settings, but Google continued to collect information about their movements. As part of the settlement, Google has agreed to "significantly improve" its location tracking disclosures and user con
Police Investigating Deadly Accident In Which Tesla Plowed Into Multiple People
200+Futurism / 10h
Deadly Speed A Tesla in China was captured on video killing two people and injuring three others in an alleged brake malfunction — and now, the company is working with Chinese authorities to figure out what, exactly, went so tragically wrong. As Reuters reports , Tesla has publicly affirmed that it's working with police in the province of Guangdong to investigate the accident, which occurred earl
Tomorrow’s the day: How to get presale access to Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ tickets
400+The Points Guy / 10h
Presale ticket access to Taylor Swift’s new tour kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 15. But if you check your emails and don’t receive confirmation of your Verified Fan presale access code for 10 a.m., there’s still hope of getting presale tickets if you have the right credit card. Taylor Swift announced her 2023 tour earlier this month after her newest album “Midnights” broke multiple records on
If You're Worried About Which Vegetables Are 'Healthier,' You're Overthinking It
Lifehacker / 10h
Do you have a picture in your mind of “healthy” eating? Does it include fruits and vegetables? You’re doing great. Read more...
Bird Electric Scooters Could Be In More Trouble Than We Thought
SlashGear / 10h
While the electric scooter company Bird has had it rough in the last few years, even more troubling financial news has emerged following an SEC report.
Among Us VR Review: Buggy, But Not Bad
SlashGear / 10h
With "Among Us VR," we're reminded once again that it's not the high-end graphics, but the gameplay that makes a good game great on any platform.
The Meteoric Rise And Fall Of Sam Bankman-Fried
SlashGear / 10h
Sam Bankman-Fried created and headed up one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, FTX but it all came crumbling down in a hurry. We have all the details.
There's been a huge growth in malicious cryptomining
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The price of cryptocurrencies might be surprisingly low these days, but cybercriminals don’t seem to be giving up on the novel technology. In fact, the number of malicious cryptocurrency miners skyrocketed in the third quarter of the year. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity experts Kaspersky. In its latest report, the company says in Q3 2022, there has been a 230% rise in crypto
7 Simple Ways to Meet Minimum Spending on a Credit Card Without Breaking a Sweat
View from the Wing / 10h
There's no quicker and easier way to earn a large amount of miles quickly than with a new credit card. It's not super complicated and you probably have access to more spending that you can put on a credit card than you think -- so it's far less daunting to meet credit card minimum spending requirements than you think in order to earn an initial card bonus. Continue reading ...
Binance’s CEO isn’t sweating the FTX implosion
20TechCrunch / 10h
The crypto market is trying to pick up the pieces after it was thrown into massive disarray last week when the previously third-largest crypto exchange, FTX, imploded and filed for bankruptcy . “It’s obvious that people are jittery, interested and somewhat nervous about what’s happening in the industry,” Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of Binance. the largest crypto exchange, said during a Twitter Space
How to Create an Allow List in Gmail
How-To Geek / 10h
If you find yourself fishing through your spam folder to find emails from non-spammers, there’s a solution. You can create an allow list in Gmail that contains your safe senders. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Can Cold Weather Give You a Cold?
How-To Geek / 10h
As children, we are taught that failing to properly bundle up for the cold weather is a surefire way of catching a cold. But is there a connection between cold weather and catching a virus? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Google Chrome Takes a Colorful Cue from Android
How-To Geek / 10h
The latest build of Google Chrome for desktops hides a neat new feature that takes a colorful cue from Android. We’re talking about Material You styling, which pulls colors from your new tab wallpaper and integrates it into the browser toolbar. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
A Hyatt Hotel’s Inexcusable Opening Delay
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Hotels are notorious for having opening delays. They’re consistently overly optimistic and excited to open, and will start accepting reservations for a particular day, only to later have to postpone the opening. Some hotels handle these situations as well as they can, by communicating proactively and offering alternative accommodations or compensation. And then you have hotels like this… Hyatt’s
RRR, One of the Best Epic Fantasies Ever, Might Get a Sequel
64Gizmodo / 11h
Trying to describe the wonder and bliss that is RRR could never do it justice. The fictional story of two actual Indian revolutionaries blends fact with fantasy in ways most filmmakers wouldn’t even dare to dream. It’s incredible. It’s epic. And now, it might be coming back for another round. Read more...
Bird Says It Over-Reported Scooter Revenue for Two Years
Gizmodo / 11h
Going about 15 mph on the open tech highway, micromobility company Bird was apparently also unable to avoid clotheslining itself on a proverbial open car door. In filings sent to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Bird said it has overestimated its revenues for the last couple years starting in the first… Read more...
Hulu Live TV Is Adding 14 More Channels, Including Hallmark
20How-To Geek / 11h
Hulu might be best known as a regular streaming service with movies and TV shows, but it also has a live TV subscription, similar to YouTube TV or cable service. More channels are now being added to Hulu Live TV, including The Weather Channel and some Hallmark networks. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Why You Shouldn't Buy the iPhone SE
How-To Geek / 11h
Money’s tight right now. If you’re hurting for a new iPhone, there’s a good chance that the budget-minded iPhone SE is on your radar. But unless you get a ridiculously good deal, the iPhone SE just isn’t worth buying anymore. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
SoftBank writes down nearly $100 million investment in FTX
TechCrunch / 11h
As more details emerge regarding the events that led to FTX’s bankruptcy and stunning collapse, the cryptocurrency exchange’s investors are also being scrutinized. Namely, many people are asking just how could so many high-profile investment firms pour in a collective $2 billion with apparently so little due diligence. The notorious Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank, for example, is just
The Smartest Ways to Add More Seating to Your Next Holiday Party
56Lifehacker / 11h
Getting everyone together for holiday parties is a comforting practice as the weather gets chilly: Sharing meals and company can be the best part of the holiday rush, but finding a place for everyone to sit can be a challenge. Whether you’re fitting people around a table, or adding seats for evening cocktails, there… Read more...
The Xbox Series S is $50 off right now
24Engadget / 11h
The Xbox Series S doesn't see a lot of discounts, but right now Adorama has knocked $50 off the sticker price, which is the lowest we're seeing anywhere. We originally saw this as Adorama's deal of the day last Friday and added it to our weekly deals recap . For those of us who may have slept on it, they still have units left at the $250 price. We reviewed the Series S when it came out, calling i
Amex Blue Business Plus Vs. Chase Ink Business Unlimited
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express or Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card I’d argue that the two best no annual fee business credit cards for everyday spending are The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express ( review ) and the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card ( review ). In this post I wanted to do a comparison of them, to help anyone wh
Margot Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean Film Is Dead in the Water
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Back in 2020, Margot Robbie and her Birds of Prey writer, Christina Hodson, announced that they were working on a film for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Robbie was set to star and Hodson was taking up the pen for the female-led installment . While the Hollywood Reporter said that Jerry Bruckheimer, the… Read more...
Google Agrees to Pay $392 Million Over Location Data Collection Accusations
82Gizmodo / 11h
Google agreed to a $391.5 million dollar settlement on Monday to end a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of tricking users with location data privacy settings that didn’t actually turn off data collection. The payout, the result of a suit brought by 40 state attorneys general, marks one of the biggest privacy… Read more...
Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse
100+Wired / 11h
Swoosh members will compete to create digital kicks with the brand’s design staff and bag a royalty cut. But not even Nike knows how it’s going to work.
10 years later, the Candle Queen of Appleton wouldn't change anything about her viral Bath & Body Works rant
54Mashable / 11h
"Hello, everybody. This is going to be extremely explicit, so if you don't like swearing or angry people from Wisconsin, then turn your mother-effing camera off now ." So begins the 11-minute, 49-second video Angela Julius uploaded to YouTube on Nov. 4, 2012, in which she dramatically unpacked a futile quest to find two specific scented candles at her local Bath & Body Works brick-and-mortar stor
Disney+ has a new adorable short film for ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Spirited Away’ fans
TechCrunch / 11h
Disney+’s adorable new short film, “Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies,” premiered on Saturday, November 12. From Lucasfilm and Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli , the hand-drawn short film will excite many fans as it features Grogu — a.k.a Baby Yoda or The Child — from the “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian” and the coal dust bunnies from “Spirited Away.” The streamer released the three-minute m
The startup and venture markets are coming back to square one
TechCrunch / 11h
What goes up must come down” is a cliche that is also a bastardization of Newton’s third law of motion . It’s also a good reminder that when it looks like the business market has changed fundamentally, we’re often really just seeing a temporary aberration. This idiom rings true when we consider the cycle of tech valuations (up and then down), venture capital (up and then down) and the pace at whi
5 cruise activities that are no longer allowed on board
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Everything old is eventually new again, but there are some activities that used to be allowed on cruise ships that have little hope of coming back. Whether you’re a more experienced passenger with nostalgia or a younger cruiser who appreciates anything vintage, here are five cruise offerings that aren’t likely to be resurrected. Skeet shooting Passengers used to be able to shoot clay birds off th
Peloton, Oura and other fitness apps roll out support for Google's Health Connect platform
53Engadget / 11h
Back at I/O in May, Google announced Health Connect , a platform it worked on with Samsung to enable health and fitness apps to share data more easily with each other while maintaining privacy measures. That initiative is taking another step forward today , as the Health Connect app has moved out of early access and into beta on the Play Store, while several health and fitness apps are rolling ou
Don't Delete Your Twitter Account (Do This Instead)
69Lifehacker / 11h
If you’re thinking of deleting your Twitter , I wouldn’t blame you (I’d only ask what took you so long). Things are wild over there right now, and stability sure isn’t on the horizon. However, before you take the nuclear option and say goodbye to Elon Musk and his ilk, consider not deleting your account: Don’t stay,… Read more...
Honey Bees Are Only Living Half as Long as They Did in the 1970s
97Gizmodo / 11h
In the 1970s, laboratory honey bees generally lived for over a month. But now, according to new research published in Scientific Reports, lab-kept bees only live about two weeks. Read more...
Microsoft tightening Azure security with "granular" permissions
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
All of Azure DevOps REST APIs are now getting granular Personal Access Tokens (PAT). The goal of the change, which was met with glee in the cybersecurity community, is to minimize the potential damage of a leaked PAT credential. Announcing the news via an Azure DevOps blogpost, product manager Barry Wolfson said that prior to the change, there was a "significant security risk to organizations, gi
VPN usage soars in Turkey after Istanbul blast
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It was anything but a typical, quiet Sunday for Turkish citizens yesterday. Six people died and over 80 suffered injures following a bomb attack that rocked a busy pedestrian area of central Istanbul. Occurring at around 4pm local time, no one claimed responsibility for the blast just yet. The strikes didn't end offline, though, as Erdoğan’s government went on throttling citizen internet access t
Crypto.com Accidentally Sent $400 Million to a Competitor
200+Futurism / 11h
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com — which bought the naming rights , alongside its peers at the newly-imploded FTX — is feeling the pressure following FTX's collapse. This week, all eyes are on Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, who had to fess up over the weekend to the fact that his company accidentally sent $400 million worth of Ethereum to an address registered to rival exchange Gate.io. "It was
Apple faces new lawsuit over its data collection practices in first-party apps, like the App Store
27TechCrunch / 11h
A new lawsuit is taking on Apple’s data collection practices in the wake of a recent report by independent researchers who found Apple was continuing to track consumers in its mobile apps, even when they had explicitly configured their iPhone privacy settings to turn tracking off. In a proposed class action lawsuit, plaintiff Elliot Libman is suing on behalf of himself and other impacted consumer
How to Use the IS Functions in Microsoft Excel
How-To Geek / 11h
When you want to test your data and receive a simple True or False result, the IS functions in Excel are just what you need. You can check for blank cells, errors, text, numbers, references, and more quickly and easily. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
4 easy ways to get maximum value out of 80,000 Ultimate Rewards points
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a great option for frequent travelers who spend a lot on travel and dining. It earns 3 points per dollar on all travel and dining purchases, and that multiplier grows to 5 points per dollar on flights and 10 points per dollar on hotels and car rentals when you book through the Chase trav
Apple Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit After iPhone Privacy Revelations
SlashGear / 11h
A new class-action lawsuit filed against Apple alleges private information of iPhone users may have been shared — even if the user opted out of sharing it.
Mistakes People Make When Buying Bluetooth Headphones
SlashGear / 11h
When you inevitably purchase a pair of Bluetooth headphones or earbuds for a holiday gift this year, make sure you're not making these rather common mistakes.
The Reason Why Porsche Discontinued The Legendary 918 Spyder
SlashGear / 11h
The Porche 918 Spyder was an iconic hypercar with a limited production run, but its technology set the stage for the future. Here's why it was discontinued.
Amazon Teases Black Friday Deals Ahead Of 48-Hour Sale
SlashGear / 12h
Amazon is offering a sneak peek at its Black Friday deals coming up including up to 50% off some products this holiday season. We have all the details.
Dramatic “Material You” colors arrive to desktop Chrome Canary builds
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Pick a wallpaper, and Chrome will automatically color the browser to match. [credit: Ron Amadeo ] It looks like the beginning of Google's color-changing "Material You" design language is finally coming to Chrome, at least in the canary builds. Redditor Leopeva64-2 spotted new flags in the latest nightly builds that will automatically recolor the Chrome UI based on what wallpaper you pick, just li
When is a Porsche not a Porsche? When it’s a 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Danish racing driver Tom Kristensen leads another pair of Audi RS e-tron GTs through the corkscrew corner at Laguna Seca. (credit: Audi) Call it platform sharing, call it badge engineering, call it what you like—car companies have collaborated with each other to make cars for much of the automobile's history. Sometimes these link-ups happen between companies that might normally be consi
The first cubesat to fly and operate at the Moon has successfully arrived
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The CAPSTONE payload is seen here, atop an Electron rocket in New Zealand. (credit: Rocket Lab) After a journey of nearly five months, taking it far beyond the Moon and back, the little CAPSTONE spacecraft has successfully entered into lunar orbit. "We received confirmation that CAPSTONE arrived in near-rectilinear halo orbit, and that is a huge, huge step for the agency," said NASA's c
Waymo is using its self-driving taxis to create real-time weather maps
200+Engadget / 12h
Self-driving cars frequently have trouble with poor weather , but Waymo thinks it can overcome these limitations by using its autonomous taxis as weather gauges. The company has revealed that its latest car sensor arrays are creating real-time weather maps to improve ride hailing services in Phoenix and San Francisco . The vehicles measure the raindrops on windows to detect the intensity of condi
Terry Crews’ Life Changed Forever Because of Star Wars | First Fandoms
39Gizmodo / 12h
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We’re getting a better idea of AI’s true carbon footprint
38MIT Technology Review / 12h
Large language models (LLMs) have a dirty secret: they require vast amounts of energy to train and run. What’s more, it’s still a bit of a mystery exactly how big these models’ carbon footprints really are. AI startup Hugging Face believes it’s come up with a new, better way to calculate that more precisely, by estimating emissions produced during the model’s whole life cycle rather than just dur
How to Watch Two Americans Take Their First Spacewalk
Lifehacker / 12h
While we’re waiting on NASA’s Artemis I moon rocket to (maybe) finally launch this week , there’s another space event worth tuning in for: Two American astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station are taking their first spacewalk on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Read more...
Get 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited, plus more of the best deals of the day
Mashable / 12h
We've rounded up the best deals of the day on Nov. 14 — here are our top picks: BEST STREAMING DEAL : Four months of Amazon Music Unlimited — free with select purchases at Best Buy (save $39.96) BEST TECH DEAL : Sony 55-inch BRAVIA XR A80J Series OLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV — $999.99 $1,899.99 (save $900) BEST HOME DEAL : Dyson Pure Cool Link TP02 Smart Tower Air Purifier and Fan — $299.99 $499.9
Microsoft Teams will finally let you do that one thing you've always wanted
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Microsoft has announced a new feature coming to its Microsoft Teams desktop client that will help users maintain clarity in the age of endless instant messages. The company hopes to roll out the ability to delete chat threads in the video conferencing software by the end of the year, claiming December 2022 is the target for general availability. In an entry on Microsoft’s roadmap , the descriptio
Hulu with Live TV adds 14 new channels ahead of next month's price increase
Engadget / 12h
Hulu is adding 14 new channels to its Live TV offering, the Disney-owned streaming service announced on Monday . Five of the additions – the Weather Channel, Comedy.TV, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama – are already available to watch, with the remaining nine (most of them Vevo music channels) joining the service on December 1st. That means most of the new addition
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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The New Lamborghini Can Finally Go Over Speed Bumps
How-To Geek / 12h
Lamborghini is getting ready to officially unveil its new Huracán Sterrato as the world’s first all-terrain super sports car designed to thrill drivers beyond the asphalt. Yes, this is an “off-road” Lamborghini that can easily go over speed bumps when it debuts later this month. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Wealthy Countries Propose 'Global Shield,' a Climate Change Insurance Plan
Gizmodo / 12h
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A simple Android lock screen bypass bug landed a researcher $70,000
36TechCrunch / 12h
Google has paid out $70,000 to a security researcher for privately reporting an “accidental” security bug that allowed anyone to unlock Google Pixel phones without knowing its passcode. The lock screen bypass bug, tracked as CVE-2022-20465 , is described as a local escalation of privilege bug because it allows someone, with the device in their hand, to access the device’s data without having to e
Google’s Health Connect app is now available in beta
TechCrunch / 12h
Google announced today that its Health Connect app is now available in beta on the Play Store. Health Connect is designed to centralize access to health and fitness data from various eligible apps. Today, more than 10 health and fitness apps are launching integrations with Health Connect, including MyFitnessPal, Oura and Peloton. The app syncs health and fitness data from eligible platforms and a
Introducing Engadget’s 2022 holiday gift guide!
Engadget / 12h
Even if you live for the holiday season, the shopping portion of it can be daunting for us all. Maybe you made a resolution last year to be better prepared this time around, but it’s easy to get sidetracked by all the other demands of everyday life. Holiday sales may have already begun, but if you’re just getting your list together now, you’re not alone. This is where our holiday gift guide comes
Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite drops to $15 in latest streamer sale
Engadget / 12h
Amazon has rolled out another round of discounts on its Fire TV media streamers ahead of Black Friday, which includes the entry-level Fire TV Stick Lite discounted to $15. While that isn't the best price we've ever tracked — the streaming stick dropped to $12 during Amazon's Prime Day sale this past July — it does match the lowest price we've seen otherwise. Amazon runs discounts on its streamer
Flavor Flav Becomes Spirit Airlines Public Enemy After Unloading On Gate Agent
View from the Wing / 12h
Yeah, boyeeeeee! Flavor Flav lost it at the Las Vegas airport on Thursday night after missing his Spirit Airlines flight to Detroit. Sixty three year old William Drayton, Jr. became a public enemy of Spirit Airlines after the doors were closed before he could get onto the aircraft. And he was captured on video unloading on the gate agent with some salty language. Continue reading ...
You Really Should Bind Your VPN to Your Torrent Client
20Lifehacker / 12h
When you’re downloading torrents on your computer, consider using a VPN . Your ISP and advertising companies don’t need to know you’re downloading the latest Linux distros or other totally legal content, and a good VPN can help you improve your privacy. Read more...
Clearing Immigration At US Airports: How It Works
One Mile at a Time / 12h
If you’re an American and are a frequent international traveler, or if you’ve visited the United States many times before, then by all means skip this post. However, there are also plenty of people who haven’t been to the United States or who aren’t familiar with United States immigration procedures, so I wanted to talk a bit about that in this post. I figured I’d answer some of the most common q
Credit card showdown: Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Ink Business Preferred
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Credit cards earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the most valuable on the market today. This is partly due to their broad bonus categories and partly due to their flexible redemption options. There are three Chase credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points on their own: the Chase Sapphire P
Experts Say Sam Bankman-Fried's Best Legal Defense Is to Say He's Just Really, Really Stupid
300+Futurism / 12h
Thought Crimes As the the FTX implosion continues, the company's figurehead and just-resigned CEO , Sam Bankman-Fried, may end up facing significant legal peril. If he does, experts say he may end up employing an interesting defense: that his actions weren't criminal — and instead, he was just a staggeringly entitled and incompetent moron. "Mismanaging your company and losing a bunch of other peo
The Witcher 3 free next-gen update finally has its release date locked in
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Witcher 3's next-gen upgrade has been a long time coming, but it's finally received its long-awaited release date. Best of all? You'll be able to play it soon. The next-gen update for The Witcher 3, tailor-made for PS5 , Xbox Series X |S and PC, was initially confirmed to arrive in Q4 2022 after the port was delayed indefinitely much earlier in the year. Thankfully, though, fans won't have to
How to Flush DNS in Linux
How-To Geek / 12h
Is your internet browsing experience slow on your Linux device, or are the websites you’re visiting outdated or the wrong website altogether? Let’s discuss flushing the DNS cache on Linux, and how to know whether you really need to. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Windows 11 Will Play Notifications, Calls, and More from Your Android Phone
How-To Geek / 12h
Earlier this year, Microsoft teased a big update to its Phone Link app that made texting easier from a PC, and we suggested it was part of a bigger update coming soon. Well, it looks like we were right, as now the company is getting ready to let our Android phones stream all audio to PCs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Facebook Canceled the Watch You Wouldn't Have Bought Anyway
How-To Geek / 12h
The “Facebook Watch” is no more. According to Reuters, nearly half of the company’s recent layoffs were to the company’s technology hardware development teams, which include the Portal smart display and the never-released Meta smartwatch. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
