Sunday, November 13, 2022

Sunday Technology News and More...


Technology News and More...


Elon Musk has fired even more Twitter workers


500+Mashable / 49min
The layoffs continue apace at Elon Musk's Twitter. Twitter reportedly laid off thousands of contractors this weekend with no notice or warning. Casey Newtown, a tech reporter who writes the Substack, Platformer , reported on Sunday that Twitter laid off approximately 4,400 of its 5,500 contract employees. Newton also reported that the contractors weren't warned but rather just stripped of access

Three-Way Entanglement Results Hint at Better Quantum Codes


1KWired / 8h
A team of physicists has entangled three photons over a considerable distance, which could lead to more powerful quantum cryptography.

19 Things I Love About The Capital One Venture X Card


31View from the Wing / 2h
There’s no question that Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the most exciting premium rewards card of the last couple of years. It has a huge up front bonus offer, strong points-earning, airport lounge access and a host of premium benefits. And Capital One tells me the limited-time introductory offer for this card ends March 14 . Here are the 19 things I’m loving about the Capital One V


Do cruise ships have Wi-Fi? A line-by-line guide to internet access at sea


The Points Guy / 9min
Do cruise ships have Wi-Fi? Yes, but internet access on cruise ships is both better and worse than you may expect. If you’re headed on a cruise vacation and want to stay in touch with family and friends — or stream movies and music on board the ship — it is possible to stay fully connected while at sea. But if you think the connectivity will be similar to a hotel, you’ll need to adjust your expec

You can get 500 extra points per night at new Hyatt hotels: Here’s how


100+The Points Guy / 9min
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with new hotels where you can earn 500 extra points per night. I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened in early 2022. However, when I checked my account activity after my stay, I had earned far more points than I had expected. Looking at the details, I noticed an “Opening Bonus” of 2,000 points. Then I remembe

Elon Musk now publicly feuding with a sitting U.S. Senator on Twitter


28Mashable / 49min
Elon Musk's reign at Twitter has been tumultuous, to say the least. Verified fake accounts running amok. Advertisers leaving in droves. Nearly half the company so far has been laid off . Yet Musk is tweeting through it, joking about the situation in replies with right-wing influencers and others who support him. On Sunday, however, Musk took his Twitter fun and games one step further by taunting

Airport parking will be in high demand during the holidays; here’s what you need to know to beat the crowds


The Points Guy / 1h
Millions of Americans plan to travel this holiday season. Nearly 25 million passengers are expected to depart on flights from U.S. airports over the Thanksgiving travel week, from Nov. 20 to Nov. 27. This is a 6% increase in capacity compared to 2019, according to Hopper lead economist Hayley Berg. Similarly, large numbers of travelers are also expected for the December holidays. With so many peo

Black Panther Lives with Wakanda Forever's Mighty Box Office Open


Gizmodo / 1h
Marvel movies tend to have big box office openings, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is no exception. With the promise of Letitia Wright’s Shuri taking up the heroic mantle, the film being a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman , and seeing Wakanda go to war with the underwater warrior Namor ( Tenoch Huerta ),… Read more...

Twitter will soon let organizations verify related accounts


Engadget / 1h
Less than two days after Twitter’s first attempt to charge for account verification ended in disaster , Elon Musk announced the company is working on a new way to authenticate users. On Sunday afternoon, he tweeted the social media website would soon begin rolling out a feature that will allow organizations to identify accounts that are “actually” associated with them. Rolling out soon, Twitter w

Research FInds The Losers In Credit Card Rewards Are Actually High Income


View from the Wing / 1h
The bet is that the bank will lose money on interchange, but make money on APR. They're looking for customers who will revolve. Banks lose money on some customers (who pay off their bills each month) while making money on those who pay monthly interest charges. Continue reading ...

Scoob! Holiday Haunt's Michael Kurinsky Opens Up on Completing Cancelled Film


Gizmodo / 1h
The early days of Warner Bros. being acquired by Discovery saw the abrupt cancellation of two films that were well on their way to being done: Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt . Both films were killed simultaneously as part of WB Discovery’s efforts to cut costs following the merger, but understandably, it’s Batgirl’s … Read more...

How to Export a Cell Range or Excel Workbook as a PDF


How-To Geek / 2h
If you want to share data from Excel without sharing the Excel file, you can export a selection of cells or the entire workbook as a PDF. The result is a super handy document you can share any way you want. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

This Long-Lost 1950s Computer Is the Subject of a 40-Year-Old Copypasta


How-To Geek / 2h
Last week, Reddit user c-wizz posted several pictures of what he called “ancient computers” in the vintage computing subreddit. Among the images were several PDP-8/es and one LGP-30. Both models date back to the 1950s. However, the LGP-30 stands out because of its connection to “The Story of Mel.” Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Qatar Airways Privilege Club Selling Avios With 40% Bonus


One Mile at a Time / 2h
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for luxury travel. The Qatar Airways Privilege Club program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased Avios, and it’s the first such promotion we’ve seen from the program this year. Promotion on purchased Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios Through Thursday, November 17, 2022, Qatar Airways Privilege Club is off

How the FirstBuild product co-creation studio is changing how new things are made


TechCrunch / 2h
If you are running R&D at a large appliance manufacturer, you have a challenge. You typically make products in enormous quantities at pretty slim margins. In order to recoup your development, tooling and launch marketing costs, you need to create and sell a huge number of products. To ensure that that’s possible, you’d probably end up doing a bunch of user and market research to ascertain that yo

boxwright:Question Mark & The Mysterians - Rudy Martinez


Music, Arts & Literature / 2h
boxwright : Question Mark & The Mysterians - Rudy Martinez

Why Jaguar Couldn't Sell Its F1-Inspired Supercar


SlashGear / 2h
Jaguar realized that global austerity measures in place made it a bad time to pursue the production of its C-X75.

The Scary Truth About NASA's 'Smiling Sun' Photo


SlashGear / 2h
The "Smiling Sun" event was ranked as a G1. An "extreme" geomagnetic storm, or a G5, would set off a number of systemic problems,

You Should Be Worried For The Future Of Satellites – Here's Why


SlashGear / 2h
Though satellite technology is one of the greatest technological innovations of the 20th century, the increase in space objects is leading to a big problem.

You Can Fix Your Dog’s Begging Before Thanksgiving Arrives


Lifehacker / 2h
Most people with dogs understand that feeding their pup some people food off their plate—whether from their spot on the couch or the dinner table—isn’t a great idea. They also know that the more they do this, the more they enable their dog’s begging behavior. Read more...

Amex credit card showdown: Blue Business Cash vs. Blue Business Plus


The Points Guy / 2h
In addition to its stable of excellent personal credit card s , American Express also fields plenty of great card options for small-business owners . Those who can’t easily recoup high annual fees on certain Amex business cards via their premium benefits, or who can’t easily take advantage of rotating bonus spending categories, should take a look at two of the most underrated cards for everyday s


The FBI almost used an infamous spyware for criminal investigations


Mashable / 2h
The FBI came very, very close to using the Pegasus spyware tool in criminal investigations, according to a new report from the New York Times . It's a tool that can basically steal the contents of someone's phone. The FBI had previously said they had looked into using the tool made by Israeli spyware firm NSO in order to counteract bad actors. But apparently, the bureau had other designs. In fact

The power pendulum is swinging back to employers, isn’t it?


TechCrunch / 3h
Tech layoffs may get worse before they get better — which means that the next few months will be full of companies trying to pivot their way to survival during this extended downturn. At least that’s what entrepreneur Nolan Church , who helped lead Carta’s 2020 layoffs as its chief people officer, thinks. He estimates that another 30,000 to 40,000 tech employees around the world will be laid off

How to Hide Apps on a Samsung Phone


How-To Geek / 3h
Are there apps on your device that you want to keep private? If so, it’s easy to hide both stock and user-installed apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone. We’ll show you how to do that using a built-in feature. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to buy a Chromebook this Black Friday


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Chromebooks are great little laptops that won't break the bank and don’t weigh a ton, and that’s why we love them. With the upcoming Chromebook Black Friday deals , this is the best time to snag your new productivity machine. Why are these such great gifts for yourself and others? Chromebooks can be the perfect laptop for work and play, as long as you keep your expectations in check, and the shee

Twitter reportedly cuts 4,400 contract workers following mass layoffs


62Engadget / 3h
After laying off 50 percent of the company’s employees , Elon Musk has turned his attention to Twitter’s contract workers. According to separate reports from Platformer’s Casey Newton and Axios , the social media platform began reducing its contingent staff on Saturday afternoon. After a period of uncertainty about the scale of the job cuts, Newton put the number at approximately 4,400 affected i

Open Channel: What Did You Think of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?


200+Gizmodo / 3h
The timeline of events starting from the hard confirmation of a sequel to 2018's Black Panther to said sequel’s actual release this weekend has been nothing short of odd, to say the least. With the sudden passing of Chadwick Boseman overwhelming nearly everything about the film’s production, it seemed like Black … Read more...

Pick a Ceiling Fan Based on a Room's Square Footage


Lifehacker / 3h
With energy costs continuing to rise, ceiling fans are becoming an increasingly popular way to make homes more energy efficient. As we’ve written about in the past, not only can ceiling fans keep your home cooler in the summer— with or without air conditioning —but they can also help your home stay warm and toasty in… Read more...

How to earn last-minute airline elite status — and whether or not it’s worth it


49The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this story with current elite requirements and strategies. It’s nearing the finish line for people to wrap up airline elite status. As the calendar rockets toward Dec. 31 (the cut-off with most programs for this year’s elite-eligible activity), the options narrow for travelers trying to decide if they will make it to the next elite tier. We don’t have the space or tim

indigodreams: Bibliothèque BnF@laBnFPour constituer vous-même...


Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
indigodreams : Bibliothèque BnF @laBnF Pour constituer vous-même votre #herbier , voici le « Guide élémentaire pour les herborisations et la préparation d’un herbier

WhatsApp Not Working? 9 Troubleshooting Tips


How-To Geek / 4h
WhatsApp is a great way to connect with family, friends, and even businesses. But like all apps, it isn’t immune to problems, which you may be encountering right now. So why is WhatsApp not working or not connecting on your device, and how can you fix it? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Just Gave Dolly Parton $100 Million: Here's Why


SlashGear / 4h
Bezos described Parton as someone who thoroughly embodies the ideals of his Bezos Courage and Civility Award.

Meta Is Killing Its Portal And Smartwatch Projects


SlashGear / 4h
The firm employed around 87,000 workers in September, meaning the sudden loss of 11,000 jobs equates to a roughly 13% loss of Meta's overall workforce.

There's An Actual Reason Why Cars Are Getting Weirder


SlashGear / 4h
As many automakers begin to share the different features offered in every car off the assembly line, car design has become a big factor for consumers.

The latest Windows 11 update is causing stuttering for some gamers


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The roll out of the big Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2) hasn't exactly gone super smoothly, and there's now another problem to report: Microsoft says some users may experience "Lower than expected performance in some games". That's the latest entry in the list of known issues managed by Microsoft (via PC Gamer ), and it's described as games being sluggish or suffering from stuttering when being pla

How To See Southwest Airlines Flights In Your Search Results


View from the Wing / 4h
Southwest Airlines famously doesn’t show up when searching online travel agency websites. Historically if you’ve wanted to buy a ticket on Southwest, you’ve had to go directly to Southwest to make the purchase. No longer! A simple trick will show Southwest flights in Google Flights searches. Continue reading ...

Scientists Find That Lifting Weights Offers No Benefit Over Simply Lowering Them


500+Futurism / 4h
You go to the gym, you pick things up. But maybe, as the second half of the famous line goes, the focus should really be on putting them down. According to a recent study performed by researchers at Australia's Edith Cowan University (ECU) and published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology , those who just lower weights can achieve the same results as those who both lift and lower them,

Uganda's New Satellite Contains Equipment to 3D Print Human Tissue in Orbit


200+Futurism / 4h
With the help of NASA and Japan, Uganda has officially become a spacefaring nation — and its newly-launched PearlAfricaSat-1 craft has some pretty nifty tech onboard. As the Uganda-based Nile Post reports , the satellite launched out of NASA's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport facility in Virginia on the morning of November 7 will not only provide important agricultural and security monitoring feat

Scientists Build Brain Implant Powered Completely by User's Breathing


70Futurism / 4h
Brain stimulators, a form of brain implant, can be a life changing treatment for those suffering from neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease. And now, researchers claim in a study published last month in the journal Cells Report Physical Sciences that they've developed a way to charge the implants solely through breathing movements — potentially freeing them from the messy mechanics of c

Insurance Company Refuses to Pay Ransom, So Hackers Start Releasing Health Records of Up To 10 Million People


100+Futurism / 4h
Breaching Whales Hackers plundered the health records of millions of customers from Australian health insurance provider Medibank, then dumped them on the dark web after Medibank refused to pay the demanded ransom. The hack first came to light in October, when it was unclear how much the hackers demanded in ransom money or how much data had been compromised. Regardless, Medibank didn't play ball,

The Guy Who Invented the World Wide Web Thinks We Should "Ignore" Web3


96Futurism / 4h
Web of Lies The man who literally invented the form of the internet we all use believes the future of it lies in decentralization. That man is Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist who' s widely credited with inventing the World Wide Web back in 1989. However, Berners-Lee thinks we should "ignore" proposals to achieve a vaguely defined form of decentralized internet broadly known as "Web3


Samsung SSDs are up to 67 percent off at Amazon


Engadget / 4h
If you’re looking to buy additional storage for your PC or PlayStation 5, you don’t have to wait until Black Friday to score a deal on some of the best solid-state drives on the market. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Amazon is holding a sale on Samsung storage gear , including the company’s excellent NVMe models. PS5 owners will want to turn their attention to the Samsung 980 Pro. After a 53 percent disc

Amazon unveils its latest warehouse robot


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Amazon has unveiled "Sparrow", a new intelligent robotic system aimed at streamlining the fulfillment process by moving individual products before they get packaged. Unlike the retail giant's previously deployed robotic arms, which includes the likes of "Cardinal" and "Robin", Amazon claims the Sparrow arm can identify around 65% of its product inventory without human help. Sparrow uses computer

American Airlines Tells Crews To Police Self-Upgraders


100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
American Airlines has sent out a memo to flight attendants, reminding them to crack down on passengers trying to upgrade themselves to extra legroom economy seats for free. American crews should crack down on self-upgraders American Airlines has Main Cabin Extra , which is its extra legroom economy seating, located at the front of economy. This seating comes with early boarding, extra legroom, an

What is “YouTube Poop” And Should Anyone Watch It?


How-To Geek / 5h
Despite its vulgar name, YouTube Poop is a staple of the YouTube platform and an immensely interesting form of self-expression. Often abbreviated YTP, it’s an important part of web culture, and you’ve probably seen it without realizing it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Cannondale Debuts the Compact Neo, Its Lightest Electric Bike


How-To Geek / 5h
Cannondale bicycles just unveiled its lightest electric bike to date, the Compact Neo, with a folding design perfect for inner-city travel. The powerful bike has a low frame making it easy to ride, and you won’t break your back carrying it up a set of stairs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Texas is finally home to one of the world’s biggest cruise ships


57The Points Guy / 5h
Florida and New Jersey are no longer the only states in the union that are home to one of Royal Caribbean ‘s Oasis-class vessels — the world’s biggest cruise ships. As of this week, Texas now has one, too. Royal Caribbean’s giant Allure of the Seas, one of five vessels in the record-breaking series, will begin weekly Caribbean sailings out of Galveston, Texas, today — the first-ever voyages of an

How to get the trickster voice on TikTok


Mashable / 5h
So you want to use the trickster voice effect on TikTok? But maybe you've never used it or it's not showing up for you. Here's the good news: We can probably fix that. First things first. The first thing to try is to just...pull up your effects as you create a TikTok. And look for it there. But if you're reading this post that means you probably don't have it available. Here are some ways to trou

Kevin Conroy's Best Batman Moments, as Decided by You


200+Gizmodo / 5h
Just before the weekend started, it was reported that longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy passed away at the age of 66 following a short battle with cancer. And similar to what part of nerd Twitter has been doing over the weekend, we asked you about some of your favorite scenes that encapsulated why Conroy’s take… Read more...

What goes up must come down


20TechCrunch / 5h
Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. This will include everything from funding rounds to trends to an analysis of a particular space

twixnmix: Aretha Franklin performing on Soul Train - Aired:...


Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
twixnmix : Aretha Franklin performing on Soul Train - Aired: November 13, 1976

It’s Amazing Who You Run Into In An Airport Lounge [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 6h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Ski resorts open early thanks to November snowfall


400+The Points Guy / 6h
Thanksgiving is more than a week away, and yet parts of the western U.S. are getting a hefty dose of winter. It’s proving to be good news for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. Recent snow — particularly major winter storms this week — have helped the snow base quickly pile up at some popular mountain resorts, bumping up the season-opening dates to the delight of those itching to get in a few e

Threatening Man With Box Cutters Causes Frontier Flight Diversion


One Mile at a Time / 6h
A Frontier Airlines flight diverted after a man with two box cutters became aggressive and threatening toward others. By all accounts it sounds like this ended about as well as it could have, thanks to the teamwork between the crew and passengers. Box cutters cause Frontier Airlines flight to divert This incident happened on the evening of Friday, November 11, 2022, and involves Frontier Airlines

View of Olympia Stadium with marquee reading, “Hockey Sunday, Red Wings vs Toronto.” Designed by C. Howard Crane, Olymp...


Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
View of Olympia Stadium with marquee reading, “Hockey Sunday, Red Wings vs Toronto.” Designed by C. Howard Crane, Olympia Stadium was used from 1927-1979. Recorded in glass negative ledger: “D/Buildings-Olympia.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

How To Change The Default Install Location On Xbox Series X


SlashGear / 6h
With current-gen games continuing to bulk up in size, having enough storage space in your Xbox Series X is essential to amassing your game collection.

Formerly Incarcerated Job Seekers Need More Than Training


34Wired / 7h
Reentry programs help, but tech companies must also modify their hiring systems.

You Need Two Pillowcases on Your Pillows


Lifehacker / 7h
Pillows are soft and simple, and help us get more comfortable. They can also get really gross. Think about it: Night after night, your pillow is subjected to whatever combination of sweat, drool, hair oil, dead skin, makeup, and any other dirt and schmutz coming out of your head, face, and mouth. Read more...

The Best Board Games Under $50


How-To Geek / 7h
It seems that the word “pandemic” has a bit of a negative connotation to it, thanks to 2020 and beyond. But Z-Man Games’ 2008 release named Pandemic is nothing to pass up. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Clean Your MacBook Screen


How-To Geek / 7h
Your MacBook is prone to gathering dust, fingerprints, dirt, and grime over time as it travels from place to place. It’s a good practice to clean your MacBook’s screen periodically for the best experience. We’ll show you how to clean a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro screen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How PeaceJam saves lives: A look at this year’s South Africa conference


The Points Guy / 7h
When I joined The Points Guy, I was immediately impressed with the company’s priority of giving back . From hands-on volunteer events with co-workers to larger-scale relationships with organizations like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Rainbow Railroad and The PeaceJam Foundation , TPG provides many ways to create positive change however and whenever we can. Connecting with others has always been my


How to use Twitter without giving Elon Musk your user data


500+Mashable / 7h
Maybe you don’t want to be a Twitter user, or you have a Twitter login that you don’t want to use, but you’d still like to read tweets. This is… somewhat possible, but Twitter certainly adds stumbling blocks. There are, however, ways to make browsing Twitter without a login easier. This can be accomplished by installing the browser extension Breakthrough Twitter Login Wall. Why you might want to

It's official - open source software has never been more important


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
New research has indicated that the majority of today’s apps are built using open source software (OSS), once again demonstrating its importance According to GitHub’s Octoverse 2022 report on the state of open source software, 90% of the Fortune 100 companies use OSS to some capacity, compared to the findings of the company’s first report in 2012 where companies were only using OSS to run their w

The new crown jewel: Reviewing the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv


35The Points Guy / 7h
Tel Aviv is my happy place. Though I’ve been around the world , I have a soft spot in my heart for this city. Perhaps it’s because Tel Aviv was the destination of my first international trip as a child, or maybe it’s my familial and religious connections to the state of Israel. But either way, the city’s vibrant culture, bustling oceanside promenade and delectable Middle Eastern dining scene keep

Lufthansa Trolls Qatar With “Diversity Wins” World Cup Plane


500+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Well played, Lufthansa, well played… Lufthansa unveils “Diversity Wins” Airbus A330 The World Cup is right around the corner, and Lufthansa is the official airline of Germany’s men’s soccer team. On Monday, November 14, 2022, the airline will be flying players, coaches, and support staff to their training camp in Muscat, Oman. This actually isn’t a charter flight, but rather is Lufthansa’s schedu

New Galaxy S23 Ultra leak compares camera quality with the Pixel 7 Pro


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
There's a fresh Samsung Galaxy S23 leak to report on: and this time an image purportedly taken with the S23 Ultra has been compared to similar snaps shot on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Google Pixel 7 Pro . This comes from well-known tipster Ice Universe (via Notebookcheck ), who initially posted a series of three zoomed-in pumpkin photos without naming the phones involved, asking for vot

TSA Had One Job. Twenty One Years Later, It Failed.


View from the Wing / 8h
9/11 hijackers used boxcutters. TSA was created to stop future 9/11s. They search wheelchair-bound grandmothers, steal from passengers, and light billions of dollars on fire each year – all while admitting in court that they see zero active threats to defend against. But when passengers actually bring boxcutters to the checkpoint? Yeah, they got through and a Frontier Airlines flight had to diver

What Do CC and BCC Mean in Emails?


How-To Geek / 8h
CC and BCC are standard fields you’ll see in your email inbox. But what does CC mean anyway? What does BCC stand for? Here we’ll answer your questions by explaining both terms and how you may be able to use them in your emails. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Iranian Who Inspired “The Terminal” Dies At Paris Airport


21One Mile at a Time / 8h
The most famous airport resident in the world passed away yesterday. Exiled Iranian man living at Paris Airport dies of heart attack Midday on Saturday, November 12, 2022, 76-year-old Merhan Karimi Nasseri died of a heart attack in Terminal 2F at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Police and medical personnel treated him and tried to save him, but weren’t successful. For context, Nasseri was origin

This Anker MagGo Charger Defeated My Battery Anxiety


32Wired / 9h
Anker’s iPhone MagSafe accessories may look like power packs, but they are actually little bundles of life-changing joy.

I'm Obsessed With Bloody Marys. This Is the Best Mix I've Tried


25Wired / 9h
You don't have to say a ghost's name three times in the mirror. The Haand x Toma Brunch Kit makes bloody brunches easy.

The fall of the FTX ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried


400+BBC News - Technology / 9h
How a crypto empire built on video game battles and beanbags came crashing down.

How Much Money Will Unplugging My TV and Accessories Save?


How-To Geek / 9h
TV sets and all the various support devices and accessories can carry a surprising phantom load, adding to our electric bills even when we’re not using them. Here’s how much you can save by unplugging them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

For many disabled patients, the doctor is often not in


Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge Ben Salentine, associate director of health sciences managed care at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, hasn’t been weighed in more than a decade. His doctors “just kind of guess,” his weight, he said, because they don’t have a wheelchair-accessible scale. He’s far from alone. Many people with disabilities describe challenges in finding physicians prepared to

United Quest Card Review: Amazing Perks & 80K Miles


One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the United Quest℠ Card Chase and United Airlines have a co-brand credit card agreement for both personal and small business cards. The United Quest℠ Card was launched in 2021 and is the newest credit card that’s part of this arrangement. I’d argue that this is also the all-around most lucrative. If you don’t yet have this card, this is a fantastic time to apply, given the curr

Review: Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale


100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
We recently spent a couple of nights at the 189-room Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale , which is one of Four Seasons’ newest properties, as it only opened in March 2022. We were looking for a quick South Florida getaway that was close by, as this was also the first hotel stay we made with our son, Miles. We even booked two rooms, and made it a bigger family getaway. The Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale r

Protect your files and data with this VPN and 10TB cloud backup bundle


Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 13, you can get The Lifetime Backup and Security Bundle for just $89.99 instead of $3,799 — that's a 97% discount. Your file security and cybersecurity are both important, but they’re managed by different types of software. That’s because some of the biggest threats to your cybersecurity are from hackers breaking into websites that have your information logged. In contrast, the

The Getflix VPN and DNS lifetime subscription is on sale for just $50


Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 13, you can get the Getflix Smart DNS & VPN: Lifetime Subscription for just $49.99 instead of $540 — that's a 90% discount. Whether your travel plans are taking you abroad or to a couch, you want to make sure you can still watch your favorite shows wherever you end up. A simple way to do that is with Getflix. This smart DNS service is also a VPN , so it lets you access your favo

Prep for the holidays by getting a Sam's Club Plus membership for 45% off


Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 13, you can get a One-Year Sam’s Club Plus Membership for just $60 instead of $110 — that's a 45% discount. The holidays can be stressful . If you’re running all over town getting ready for family and friends to pour in, expecting gifts and a feast, it can just be a lot. You may be able to save time and a bit of dough if you do your shopping at Sam’s Club , and for a limited tim

Grab a cable that can charge your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad for just $25


Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 13, you can get the Three-in-One Apple Watch, AirPod, and iPhone Cable for just $24.99 instead of $34.99 — that's a 28% discount. When packing for your holiday travels, a multifunctional charger is an essential you won't want to forget. If you’re bringing multiple devices, you could pack a cable for each one. Or, you could check out this Three-in-One Apple Watch, AirPod, and iPh


Get an extra $20 off a CompTIA lifetime learning bundle


Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Through Jan. 31, you can get the CompTIA Certification Course Super Bundle for just $49 instead of $3,887 — that's a 98% discount. Getting in the door at your first IT job is a challenge in such a competitive field . If you want an edge that could land you that first gig, then a certification proving your mastery of IT fundamentals may do the trick. The Complete 2023 CompTIA Certification

The 10 best Disney+ dramas to stir your emotions


100+Mashable / 11h
Picking out a family movie on Disney+ is a no-brainer when you're in the mood for action, comedy, or a musical — you've got endless options, from Marvel to Disney classics and beyond. But when it comes to a drama, one of the smaller genre collections available on the streamer, you might find

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