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Taylor Swift's Eras tour presale breaks Ticketmaster


1KMashable / 4h
Ahead of Verified Fan presale for Taylor Swift 's highly anticipated Eras Tour, Ticketmaster promptly broke like a promise. People started reporting problems with Ticketmaster on DownDetector starting at 9 a.m. EST and peaking around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. (DownDetector is owned by Ziff Davis, Mashable parent company.) Verified fan presale for the Eras Tour began at 10 a.m., and Ticketmaster immed

Musk fires Twitter engineers for correcting, criticizing him on Twitter, Slack


500+Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge By all appearances, there seems to be very little trust left between Elon Musk and Twitter’s remaining employees, particularly Twitter engineers. After Musk publicly fired a Twitter engineer by tweet yesterday, it’s now being reported that more than a dozen employees have been terminated for either posting critically about Musk’s leadership or simply supporting other people who posted cri

Star Alliance Launches Credit Card In Australia


2KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
In May 2022, Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, revealed plans to launch a co-branded credit card. That’s something we’ve never seen before from a global airline alliance. This week the card has officially launched in Australia, so we have all the details. It’s an incredibly innovative product, though I doubt we’ll ever see a card like this launch in the United States. Details o


Make This Apple Cider Cake When You're Over Pie


Lifehacker / 2min
All this talk about Thanksgiving pie has made me crave cake. Pie is ubiquitous for Thanksgiving, but sometimes, enough is enough. Its multiple components, time- and heat-sensitive nature, and finicky crust can make pie a host’s nightmare. As a guest, pie is lovely when it’s good , but I’ve had my fill of soggy crusts,… Read more...

Is tonight the night that NASA’s massive SLS rocket finally takes flight?


Ars Technica - All content / 2min
Enlarge / NASA's rocket has been rolled out to the launch pad in Florida four times now this year. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—After writing about NASA's Space Launch System rocket for a dozen years—certainly well into the hundreds of thousands of words—I've run out of things to say about the big, orange booster. Well, almost . What I would like to say is that it is time,

MrBeast has ended Pewdiepie's reign as the most-subscribed YouTuber


Mashable / 4min
YouTube genius and 21st century philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson, otherwise known as MrBeast , has surpassed Felix Kjellberg, known as Pewdiepie, as the most-subscribed YouTube creator ever. According to Dexerto , Donaldson sailed past Kjellberg's 111,846,079 subscribers just after 4 p.m. EST on Nov. 14. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) It's the end of Kjellberg's incredible, unmatc

Global venture funding plateaued in October, with valuations likely to blame


TechCrunch / 6min
After a particularly slow summer, the mood in venture capital seemed to change with the season come Labor Day. By the end of September, it felt that maybe the worst had already come in terms of this year’s falling venture funding numbers. Investment volume had stopped declining and was starting to make up ground . Investors said that anecdotally it felt like the market was really starting to gain

Unit’s banking-as-a-service platform is getting into the charge card game


TechCrunch / 6min
If the banking-as-a-service fintech Unit does its job right, it will be ubiquitous among businesses and simultaneously have a name unknown to the end user. The company gives companies a way to embed financial services into their product — and after already launching debit cards, Unit is officially breaking into the charge card game. Unit customers can now use the startup’s API to build custom-des

How to Know If You Have a Good Doctor


Lifehacker / 11min
If you’re taking the time out of your day (and the copay out of your wallet) to go see a doctor, you should be able to trust that they’re going to do a good job when it comes to managing your health. So consider these questions to know whether you have a good doctor, or whether you should think about finding somebody… Read more...

This is the best price yet for the eufy RoboVac X8


Mashable / 13min
SAVE $419: As of Nov. 15, the eufy RoboVac X8 is $325.98 at Amazon , after a 15% discount and $230 coupon. Robots are the future, and they're only getting more advanced as the years go on. We love robot vacuums for multiple reasons: the convenience of eliminating a chore from our list, the space they save, and let's face it, it's still hypnotic to see these disk-shaped dirt scrubbers bump their w

Meal Kit Giant Accused of Using Monkey Labor to Source Coconut Milk


Futurism / 14min
For Shame The meal kit subscription service HelloFresh has been accused of using monkey labor — yes, you read that right — to source its coconut milk, per an investigation from an animal rights watchdog group. As PETA alleges in a press release , the claim is that the trendy delivery company was using monkey labor in Thailand in which the animals were "chained, whipped, beaten, and forced to spen

Chilling Optical Illusion Creates Ghostly Figure Hiding in the Fog


Futurism / 14min
Ghost in the Fog Thanks to a rare and trippy optical illusion, the sensation of being followed may not be just in your head after all. In a viral video shot on a picturesque nature hike, an otherworldly shadow figure is seen tailing the cameraperson. A faint rainbow halo is seen around the figure, which looks more like something from a 1950s sci-fi film than something shot on a camera phone in 20

5 easy ways to qualify for Hyatt Globalist status


37The Points Guy / 18min
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information . With some of the most valuable hotel points and benefits like waived resort and parking fees , a complimentary (full) breakfast for up to two adults and two children per room, lounge access and suite upgrades, it’s no wonder World of Hyatt connoisseurs are big fans of Globalist status . In 2020 and 2021, Hyatt offered fast tracks to

Goodbye freeloaders: Netflix enables remote logout


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
Netflix just made a small but significant change to how it manages account logins. Now you can remotely sign someone out with one click. Called "Managing Access and Devices," the new account-access control launches today (Nov. 15) and, as described in a Netflix blog post , lives under your standard Account Settings. In it, you can see all the devices currently using or recently streaming through

Twitter faces privacy scrutiny over claims it fails GDPR


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
Elon Musk's Twitter is no longer meeting criteria that allows it to claim Ireland as its main establishment under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to TechCrunch . Many tech companies with customers in Europe use a GDPR one-stop shop (OSS), allowing them to streamline admin by “being able to engage exclusively with a lead data supervisor in the EU Member State”. Howeve

Dungeons & Dragons & Novels: Revisiting Homeland


Gizmodo / 22min
After the success of The Icewind Dale trilogy and the immense popularity of its breakout star, Drizzt Do’Urden, R.A. Salvatore was inevitably going to explore how the one non-evil drow elf in the Forgotten Realms became… well, non-evil. The result was the Dark Elf trilogy, which began with Homeland . It was by far my… Read more...

Lucid teases its three-row Gravity electric SUV


Engadget / 31min
Lucid had more to show today than its less expensive Air models . The auto startup has finally teased its second EV, the long-in-the-making Gravity SUV. The vehicle will share the swooping visual language of the Air while offering up to three rows of seating that can accommodate seven people. It should also have a next-gen version of Lucid's touchscreen-heavy cockpit, and purportedly offer more r

Subway's Pre-Made Sandwich AI Fridge Can Hear You


Gizmodo / 36min
In the newest chapter of fast food franchises stepping into the future , Subway’s new grab-and-go smart fridge tech has rolled out on a college campus in California this fall. Customers can grab sandwiches as they wish from the fridge, which is also listening to what you’re saying as you’re using it. Read more...

Mastodon Has Officially Retired the 'Toot,' Its Version of the Tweet


Gizmodo / 36min
To the chagrin of many Mastodon users, the software’s developer has decided to formally retire the word “toot,” a term long used to describe posts on the decentralized social media service. Read more...

Al Gore’s New Tool Can Zoom in on the Biggest Polluters in Your Town


Gizmodo / 43min
If you’ve ever wondered how much methane the landfill in your neighborhood emits, there’s now a way to potentially find out. A promising new tool can zoom in on spots around the world in various industries to measure just how much greenhouse gases those locations and facilities are emitting. Read more...

Twitter's Safety Team Tried To Warn Musk About Blue's Disastrous Relaunch, But He Didn't Listen


SlashGear / 51min
Elon Musk's rollout of Twitter Blue has not been great, but he was warned about potential pitfalls early enough in the process to have avoided the fallout.

NASA's Failed Mars Missions That Cost Over $200 Million


SlashGear / 51min
On January 3, 1999, NASA launched what was going to be an exciting new mission to the Red Planet, the Mars Polar Lander, but it didn't go as planned.

iPhone's Emergency SOS Launches Today With Demo Mode That Lets You Take It For A Spin


SlashGear / 51min
Launched for the iPhone 14 family of smartphones, Apple's new Emergency SOS functionality is available to test the feature's satellite safety coverage.


Everything That Has Changed For F1 In 2022


SlashGear / 51min
Here we have a look at a whole lot of F1 racing rules and regulations that changed throughout the year 2022 -- with more on the way for 2023.

Elgato's Stream Deck+ Is The Touch And Twist Control Panel Apple's Touch Bar Dreamed Of Being


SlashGear / 51min
Apple's MacBook Touch Bar fell out of favor among buyers for many reasons, but Elgato's Stream Deck+ is a premium substitute that takes things a step further.

VLC Player has been unbanned in India


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 51min
India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT has removed a ban against the official website of popular media player application VLC Media Player that was instigated in February 2022. As reported by TechCrunch , the announcement of the ban being lifted came not from the ministry, but from New-Delhi based advocacy group Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), which provided the developers of VLC, VideoLan, wi

Score up to $80 off Bose headphones, speakers, and more


Mashable / 53min
Early Black Friday deals have arrived. Check out these picks from Bose, available as of Nov. 15: OUR TOP PICK : The Bose SoundLink around-ear wireless headphones II are down to their lowest-ever price — $149 $229 (save $80) BEST EARBUD DEAL : If you want your earbuds to actually stay put during a workout, the Bose Sport Earbuds are for you — $129 $149 (save $20) BEST SPEAKER DEAL : Great things c

Time Is Running Out To Claim Your Stimulus and Child Tax Credit Payments


Lifehacker / 57min
Last month the IRS reported that millions of eligible people have yet to properly claim their COVID relief payments. The IRS uses tax returns to determine eligibility for both pandemic stimulus checks and child tax credits , and unfortunately, those who need the relief most—such as people with lower incomes, limited… Read more...

Future DC Films Will Be More Focused, With Less Batman


60Gizmodo / 1h
It’s true. The hierarchy of power in the DC universe is about to change. But it won’t be Black Adam doing the changing—it’s Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav . At a recent event, he described the future of DC Films as more focused and singular than it had been in the past. “There’s not going to be four Batmans,”… Read more...

Channing Tatum puts on a show in steamy, emotional 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' trailer


Mashable / 1h
"Magic" Mike (Channing Tatum) is back for one more show, and if the trailer for Magic Mike's Last Dance is anything to go by, we're in for one hell of a ride. After a business deal went belly-up, Mike has returned to exotic dancing. A wealthy socialite (Salma Hayek Pinault) whisks him off to London, where the two plan to put on a spectacular show. Romance, tensions between love and money, and a t

How to Rescue a Waterlogged Book


Lifehacker / 1h
The other morning, it was pouring rain. I brought an umbrella with me on my morning walk, and only on the way back—several hours into the storm—did I notice my beloved training journal sitting out on a jerk block in the driveway, where I’d left it after getting distracted while cleaning up after my workout the night… Read more...

The Excellent Roku Streambar Is Just $80 Right Now


How-To Geek / 1h
The Roku Streambar is a streaming device and TV speaker crammed into one device, making it an excellent control center for your TV experience. Now it’s on sale for the best price yet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Pixel Watch Just Inherited Fitbit's Best Sleep-Tracking Feature


How-To Geek / 1h
After receiving its first post-launch update, the Pixel Watch now offers Fitbit’s best sleep-tracking feature. So long as you enable the Pixel Watch’s 6-month Fitbit Premium trial, it’ll provide Sleep Profiles for deeper insight into your nightly slumbers. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Woman Plays ‘Weekend At Bernie’s’ In Her Hotel Room [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 1h
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 ...

Virgin Atlantic Flies “Gay” Plane To Doha World Cup


25One Mile at a Time / 1h
Virgin Atlantic sent a not-so-subtle message to Qatar today, with the aircraft it decided to operate to Doha. Virgin Atlantic’s World Cup charter Airbus A350 In less than a week, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be kicking off in Doha, Qatar. Obviously there’s a fair bit of controversy surrounding Qatar hosting the World Cup, given some of the country’s social policies and laws, not to mention a Worl

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Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
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Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
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Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
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This amazing early Black Friday cruise deal will save you $1,000


The Points Guy / 1h
Want an extra $1,000 to spend on your next sailing? A Black Friday offer from Azamara Cruises will provide passengers with onboard credit when they book a voyage with the line. Travelers reserving a cabin on one of Azamara’s ships between Nov. 15 and Dec. 2 will receive $1,000 per cabin to spend on extras like top-shelf alcohol, spa treatments, specialty dining and shore excursions. Additionally,

This year’s ugly Microsoft sweater has a suggestion for you: It’s Clippy


Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Microsoft's newest ugly sweater is Clippy- and Office-themed. (credit: Microsoft) I'm not always a fan of corporate whimsy—like when brands' Twitter accounts have "attitude" or when companies put together cringe-worthy April Fools' Day pranks—but I do enjoy Microsoft's now-yearly tradition of releasing ugly sweaters with retro Windows patterns printed on them. Two years ago, the pattern

Judge drops DMCA claims that Bungie reverse-engineered Destiny 2 cheats


Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Using Bungie's own licenses against it worked once for the makers of Aimjunkies, but this time a judge ruled that a bit more finesse (i.e. evidence) was required. (credit: Bungie / Ars Technica) Months after failing to prove that Destiny 2 cheat makers had infringed their copyright , Bungie has surged ahead in the late game, as a quirky counterclaim accusing Bungie of "hacking" the chea

Elon Musk Is Mass-Firing Employees Who Dared Criticize Him in Slack


100+Futurism / 1h
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk calls himself a "free speech absolutist," but he's been systematically firing anyone who disagrees with him. Musk, now the boss at Twitter, is reportedly sacking anybody who has criticized him on the social giant's Slack channels, Platformer 's Casey Newton reports . "We regret to inform you that your employment is terminated immediately," former employees were repo

Netflix now lets you log out of specific devices remotely


Engadget / 1h
Starting today, Netflix users will be able to see all the devices linked to their account and have the option to remotely log out of each one individually. For each device, you'll see the type of hardware (say, a smart TV or Android phone), the profile that was most recently used to watch something on that device, the last time Netflix streamed something to it and the approximate location based o


[ENDING] Chase Sapphire Reserve 80,000 Point Offer – Biggest In Six Years


View from the Wing / 1h
The initial bonus offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® has been increased. You can now earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. These points transfer to airline miles or hotel points, or you can use them at 1.5 cents apiece towards paid travel through Chase’s portal (so the 80,000 bonus points are worth $1,200 toward travel). That’s

Amex Green boosts Clear benefit to $189: Can now cover two people


The Points Guy / 1h
The American Express Green Card often gets left behind in the shadows of its older siblings The Platinum Card® from American Express and the American Express® Gold Card , but its increased Clear benefit is giving it a moment in the spotlight. The information for the American Express Green Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed

How to Turn Off OneDrive on Windows


How-To Geek / 1h
Wondering how to disable OneDrive? You can pause OneDrive’s file sync, quit the app, prevent it from opening at startup, or get rid of the app from your machine for good. We’ll show you how to do all of that on your Windows computer. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Will An Electric Car Lose Battery While Parked?


How-To Geek / 1h
Electric cars are an exciting new addition to the world of automobiles, but first-time buyers understandably have a lot of questions. Whether that’s wondering how much it costs to charge or if your electric car will lose battery while parked and powered off. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Intel Raptor Lake mobile CPUs leaked – could these be the future of laptops?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Intel’s upcoming Raptor Lake laptop CPUs have been leaked, and the line-up looks pretty enticing, indeed. This comes from regular hardware leaker Raichu on Twitter (as flagged up by Wccftech ), who provided full specs for the range of HX chips, starting with the Core i9-13900HX with 8 performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and a boost of up to 5.4GHz (the base clock is 3.9GHz). i9-13900HX 8P16E

The Best Firefox Extensions Everyone Should Use


Lifehacker / 1h
If you use Firefox, you can make it a better browser by installing add-ons. Yes, that’s what Mozilla calls them—they’re talking about what everyone else knows as “extensions.” Whatever you call them, there are good ones out there that can help you do everything from improving your privacy to getting around restrictions… Read more...

How Lego and MIT Came Together To Give Us Lego Robots


Gizmodo / 1h
Pour one out for Mindstorms. The build-it-yourself Lego robotics brand is getting discontinued at the end of next year, but that doesn’t mean it won’t forever live on in our hearts. But it almost didn’t happen. In his book The Lego Story, Jens Andersen writes about the toy company’s growth from making wooden ducks to … Read more...

This Nostalgic Toy Auction Will Make You Wish All Your Childhood Toys Were Still Mint in the Box


Gizmodo / 1h
Fueled by morning cartoons that were nothing more than thinly veiled commercials, the 1980s were arguably the golden era of toys, with iconic lines like Transformers , G.I. Joe , and the Masters of the Universe debuting that are still popular today—and maybe even moreso, based on a toy-filled auction that ends tomorrow. Read more...

The best Walmart deals of the day include a 1,500-piece Lego set, Galaxy Buds Live, and a Ninja blender


Mashable / 1h
We've rounded up the best Walmart deals of the day on Nov. 15 — here are our top picks : BEST HOME DEA L: Ninja Supra Kitchen System 72-ounce Blender and Food Processor — $99 $199.95 (save $100.95) BEST TECH DEAL : Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — $69 $169.99 (save $100.99) BEST TOY DEAL : Lego Classic Bricks and Animals (1,500 pieces) — $25 $59.99 (save $34.99) At last, the second deal drop of Walmart

Microsoft's latest updates breaking a vital business security tool


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Microsoft’s latest cumulative updates that were released earlier this week for Windows 11 broke a vital business security feature. The fix has not yet been published, but Microsoft expects to have one ready in the coming weeks. As reported by BleepingComputer , the Redmond software giant recently acknowledged certain issues with the Kerberos authentication protocol after November's Patch Tuesday.

Epic strikes back at Apple’s iOS “security” defense in appeals court


Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / An exhibit from the district court case arguing that Apple's "walled garden" was an attempt to juice profits. (credit: Apple vs. Epic court documents) It has been over a year now since a US District Court ruled that Apple did not violate antitrust law by forcing iOS developers ( like plaintiff and Fortnite- maker Epic Games ) to use its App Store and in-app payments systems. But that do

Musk ignored Twitter staff’s warning that scammers would abuse paid verification


Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Christopher Pike/Bloomberg ) Elon Musk ignored internal warnings from Twitter's trust and safety team when he rolled out his failed paid verification scheme, according to an article co-published by Platformer and The Verge . About a week before the November 9 launch of Musk's revamped Twitter Blue subscription, which gave users who pay $8 per month

Lucid reveals its next electric vehicle, the Gravity SUV


Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / This is our first official look at the Lucid Gravity, a new electric SUV from the luxury automaker. (credit: Lucid) On Tuesday afternoon, Lucid showed off its next electric vehicle, called the Gravity. We've known for some time that the Saudi-backed EV startup was working on an SUV to go with its high-end sedan, the Air, as the prototype has been seen testing in California. But now it's

Frontier Airlines Launching All You Can Fly Pass


500+One Mile at a Time / 1h
In late October 2022, Frontier Airlines announced that it would soon launch a new pass offering unlimited flights. While these passes still aren’t on sale, Frontier Airlines did briefly publish the terms & conditions for this yesterday (they’ve since been pulled), so we have a better sense of the fine print. Frontier Airlines’ “GoWild!” unlimited flight pass In the spring of 2023, Frontier Airlin

9 ways to not be an annoying airline passenger


100+The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. This probably comes as no surprise to you, but some people aren’t exactly easy to travel with. Or next to. Contrary to seemingly popular belief, flying on a plane doesn’t give us all an excuse to throw our manners out the window. So, we figured it was high time to put together a definitive guide to air travel etiquette. Keep your soc

Anker Eufy robot vacuums are up to 44 percent off right now


Engadget / 2h
We've finally reached the point where a robot can vacuum for us — but smart vacs aren't cheap. Eufy, from parent company Anker, makes solid and affordable robot vacuums that often go on sale. In fact, we recommend waiting until a good deal like this comes around before diving in so you can join the robot revolution while saving some cash. Right now Amazon is hosting a sale on Eufy vacuums with di

All the Ways a Cooler (or Three) Will Help You Survive Thanksgiving


Lifehacker / 2h
You can get in your head about Thanksgiving in a major way. You can start planning a meticulous schedule weeks out , do a bunch of prep to lessen how much you’ll have to clean afterward, and pore over recipe after recipe after recipe to make sure your meal is perfect . The day could go by more easily, though, if only… Read more...

World's Population Reaches 8 Billion People for the First Time—and That's Fine!


34Gizmodo / 2h
Sometime today, November 15, the 8 billionth human on Earth is projected to be born. It could be happening right now, as I write this (or you read this). Or maybe it happened hours ago. But regardless of the exact second, today we officially enter a world with an estimated 8 billion people in it, according to a new… Read more...

LF Europe’s Project Sylva wants to create an open source telco cloud stack


TechCrunch / 2h
The Linux Foundation Europe (LF Europe) — the recently launched European offshoot of the open source Linux Foundation — today announced the launch of Project Sylva, which aims to create an open source telco cloud framework for European telcos and vendors. This is the first project hosted by LF Europe and is a good example of what the organization is trying to achieve. The project aims to create a


NASA helped find a network security hole in spacecraft networks


29Engadget / 2h
NASA and University of Michigan researchers have found a security flaw that could pose a threat to spacecraft in the right (or rather, wrong) conditions. The team has discovered that time-triggered Ethernet (TTE), a feature that lets critical systems sit alongside minor ones on the same networking hardware, is vulnerable to a spoofing attack. An intruder can send fake sync messages by conducting

Amazing Video Shows Huge "Snake" Slithering Across the Sun's Surface


100+Futurism / 2h
Snakes on a Star The Sun is no stranger to foreboding spots and the occasional flare up . But the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter has spotted something way more bizarre — and cool — than usual: a giant "snake" slithering across the Sun's surface that might have been a precursor to an even more enormous event. The Solar Orbiter captured the "snake" on September 5 as it approached the S

After Unfurling Its Massive Array, Commercial Satellite Becomes as Bright as Orion's Stars


Gizmodo / 2h
Since its launch in September , the BlueWalker 3 satellite has had anxious observers watching the skies in anticipation of its full deployment. Now, the prototype satellite has fully stretched out its massive array of antennas, significantly increasing its brightness and posing a threat to astronomers’ views of the… Read more...

6 cruise mistakes that will ruin your vacation in an instant


41The Points Guy / 2h
For the record, most cruises go swimmingly. You board a ship, you have a great time, you leave. End of story. But every so often, things do go wrong on a cruise . Sometimes they can go wrong for reasons beyond your control. But other times they can go wrong due to cruise-related mistakes that you make either in advance of booking a sailing or in the midst of one. We’re not talking about the littl

YouTube Shorts begins testing shopping features and affiliate marketing


TechCrunch / 2h
YouTube is adding shopping features to Shorts, its TikTok-like short-form video product, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The new shopping features allow users to purchase products as they scroll through Shorts. The news was first reported by the Financial Times . The company is starting to introduce shopping features on YouTube Shorts with eligible creators in the United States wh

TechCrunch+ roundup: Bootstrapping basics, fintech’s future, tech employers gain advantage


TechCrunch / 2h
Are you planning to play League of Legends during your next investor pitch? (If so, reading this probably isn’t a good use of your time.) For founders who are interested in building on their own, maintaining control and staying off the fundraising treadmill for as long as possible, investor/entrepreneur Marjorie Radlo-Zandi sets out five basic principles for bootstrapped founders in her latest TC

Netflix’s new feature lets subscribers kick devices off their accounts


TechCrunch / 2h
Want to kick your ex off your Netflix account without having to change your password? A new Netflix feature will make that possible. Today, Netflix is launching “ Manage Access and Devices ,” which allows account owners to remotely log out of devices they don’t recognize or no longer want signed in. The addition could help Netflix push more freeloaders to become subscribers as they’re kicked off

YouTube Shorts can now include 60 seconds of music or sounds, up from 15 seconds before


TechCrunch / 2h
YouTube today is addressing one of creators’ chief complaints with filming videos for its TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts: to date, the music and sounds added to videos could only be 15 seconds in length, even though Shorts themselves can be as long as 60 seconds. Now, thanks to revised licensing deals, YouTube says the majority of music on Shorts will be available in durations of up to 60 seco

After key privacy and security departures last week, Twitter names ‘acting DPO’


TechCrunch / 2h
Following a flurry of resignations of senior Twitter privacy and security staffers late last week, the social media firm has informed its lead data protection regulator in the European Union that it has appointed an “acting” replacement for one of those positions: The key role of data protection officer (DPO). The abrupt departures of Twitter’s CISO Lea Kissner; chief privacy officer (and DPO) Da

Chainsaw Man Dub Clip Introduces Power as the World's Worst Roommate


Gizmodo / 2h
In the world of Chainsaw Man , Tastuki Fujimoto’s smash hit manga —and now even smashier hit anime —perpetually miserable boy hero turned devil-hunter Denji thinks he’s found the dream life when he gets recruited into the government’s anti-devil Public Safety Division. But he’s about to find out that nothing is easy with… Read more...

Elon Musk Is Firing Twitter Employees Criticizing Him in Slack


Gizmodo / 2h
Twitter owner Elon Musk can add another title to his already long list: Big Brother. On Tuesday, the social media boss showed his employees that he was always watching what they were saying on Twitter’s internal channels, especially if they were talking smack about him. Read more...

AMD Made an ARM Chip for Space Satellites


How-To Geek / 2h
Most modern electronics aren’t designed to hold up in the harsh conditions of space, which is why there’s a market for devices specifically built for use beyond Earth. There’s a new processor for satellites and other devices in space, and it’s from PC hardware company AMD. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Audible's New Rewards Program Pays You for Spending Credits


How-To Geek / 2h
The limited-time Audible Rewards program could score you $40 in coupons. Every time you spend three credits on Audible, you’ll receive a Rewards email offering a $10 coupon for your account. All you need to do is enable “Sales and Offers” notifications through your Audible settings. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Multiply Columns in Microsoft Excel


How-To Geek / 2h
Microsoft Excel is full of useful features, including those for performing calculations. If there comes a time when you need to multiply two columns in Excel, there are various methods for doing so. We’ll show you how to multiply columns right here. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Practice for an Emergency With the iPhone 14's New SOS Feature


How-To Geek / 2h
If you’re the type of person that regularly goes off the grid, Apple just made it easier to call for help with your iPhone 14. Today, the company launched Emergency SOS via satellite, enabling anyone with the latest iPhone model to connect to a satellite when they’re out of cellular range. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Track your holiday fitness goals with the best price ever on the Fitbit Charge 5


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: SAVE $50: As of Nov. 15, the Fitbit Charge 5 fitness tracker is $99.95 at Amazon after a 33% discount. This now marks the lowest price we've seen so far. Fitness deals usually pop up closer to New Year's Day, but we've already seen some early Black Friday Fitbit offers . The latest deal now extends to one of the more budget-friendly Fitbit trackers on the market. Amazon is now offering the

Gift shopping for a teen? Consider this transforming drone and motorcycle hybrid for under $100.


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 15, you can get the Two-in-One Foldable Multifunction Quadcopter for just $99.99 instead of $149.99 — that's a 33% discount. You may have a drone on your holiday shopping list, but it's important to ensure you're getting one appropriate for the pilot's age and experience level. There are plenty of high-flying, hyper-maneuverable quadcopters on the market, but some may be a littl

Looking for sound and style? The Wonderboom 3 is 30% off.


Mashable / 2h
Save $30: As of Nov. 15, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 bluetooth speaker is on sale for $69.99 on Amazon . That's a 30% discount. The holidays are a great time to upgrade your Bluetooth speaker game. Why? These small, convenient devices can add a festive ambiance to any environment. Let the merriment begin! As of Nov. 15, Amazon has the the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 on sale for $69.99 . Usually

Gift shopping for a nature lover? This solar lantern doubles as a portable power bank.


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 15, you can get the Three-in-One Solar Lantern for just $29.99 instead of $69.99 — that's a 57% discount. There’s still time to get a practical outdoorsy gift for your favorite nature lover. Whether they’re a glamper or hardcore camper, some of the best gifts are the ones that pack a lot of functionality into a tiny space. This three-in-one solar lantern offers a convenient way

Get an edge on your next electrical engineering exam with this $20 training


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 15, you can get the Electrical Engineers Power Systems Bootcamp Bundle for just $20 instead of $800 — that's a 97% discount. Electrical engineering is an exciting career that could be intellectually and financially rewarding , but it's definitely challenging. So whether you're going to school to enter the field or preparing for job interviews, supplemental education might come i


YouTube Shorts creators can now use up to a minute of licensed music


Engadget / 2h
In YouTube’s latest move to woo TikTok creators onto YouTube Shorts, the streaming giant announced today that short-term video creators would soon be allowed up to a minute of copyrighted music in their Shorts. The change is a significant boost from the previous 15-second limit for any licensed song. YouTube says its short-form creators will be able to use between 30 and 60 seconds of licensed mu

The Best OxygenOS Tips OnePlus Users Should Know


SlashGear / 2h
We've collected a few tips to help you get the most out of your OnePlus phone including privacy, convenience, and work-life balance features.

Honor's Second-Gen Foldable Phone Teased Before November 23 Launch


SlashGear / 2h
Among the many other foldable phones looking to challenge Samsung, Honor has teased its Magic Vs next-gen foldable before its full reveal this November.

Pixel Watch Vs Apple Watch Battery Life Test: Not Even A Contest


SlashGear / 2h
The Pixel Watch is a great wearable, but its downfall is battery life. We tested Google's wearable and the Apple Watch SE for two weeks to see how they fared.

Honda Civic Type R Vs Toyota GR Corolla: Which Hot Hatch Is Right For You?


SlashGear / 2h
Enthusiasts have been waiting for the next hot hatch, and 2022 has brought two to play with. Honda's Civic Type R takes on Toyota's GR Corolla, but which wins?

How To Disable Google Assistant On Android, And Why You Might Want To


SlashGear / 2h
Google Assistant can be a very useful feature on your Android phone, but it requires a ton of permissions which you may not be comfortable with.

Replacing The Battery Pack On A BMW I3 Costs More Than You Think


SlashGear / 2h
BMW's i3 was a relatively affordable electric car (for BMW), but like most EVs, its battery isn't cheap. Here's how much it costs and how it compares to others.

Amazon Clinic Serves Up Message-Based Healthcare For Some Common Conditions


SlashGear / 2h
In an effort to get back into healthcare, Amazon is launching Amazon Clinic which will provide message-based communications with physicians for common ailments.

This 55-inch LG television is now under $300


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: SAVE $100: As of November 15th, the 55-inch LG UHD TV is just $298 at Walmart, which is a nice markdown from its original $399.99 price. We're just a week out from Black Friday, which is the best time of the year to buy a new television. Usually, TV deals are the best on that storied deal day, just in time for December's holidays. This year, there's no need to wait in excruciating lines or

Here's your last chance to get lifetime Babbel language learning for $300 off


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Through Nov. 30, you can get the Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) for just $199 instead of $499 — that's a 60% discount. Learning a new language can be challenging, but you might be surprised at how quickly you progress and even start conversing with native speakers. You could even gain conversational fluency in a matter of months, but how you study matters.

Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland Apologizes to the Bahamas Ahead of New Scheme


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Fyre Festival mastermind Billy McFarland is offering an olive branch to the Bahamas, the country where the disaster of a music festival kinda sorta took place in 2017. Read more...

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is turning to the metaverse to preserve its culture


Engadget / 2h
With global temperatures expected to rise as much as 2.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, the island nation of Tuvalu says it has no choice but to build a digital version of itself. On Tuesday, Simon Kofe, the country’s foreign minister, told the COP27 climate summit Tuvalu would look to the metaverse to preserve its culture and history amid rising sea levels (via Reuters ). “As our lan

Maven, now valued at $1.35 billion, is answering a countrywide demand: More fertility benefits


TechCrunch / 2h
Maven , a women’s health clinic and benefits platform, has had no shortage of macroeconomic plot twists: From investors questioning its market size to the still on-going pandemic to, most recently, the startling overturn of Roe v. Wade. But CEO and founder Kate Ryder stays optimistic. “This is a massive industry that’s full of entrenched interests and misaligned incentives and then there’s the go

Can audiophile open-back headphones ever benefit from Bluetooth? Grado thinks so


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Here's the thing: open-back headphones tend to be the sole preserve of audiophiles who crave this design's typically superior audio quality above all else – above convenience, above keeping your playlist private, and above portability. But wireless connectivity means a downgrade on audio quality, so… is combining the two ever a good idea? Well, if it came from any audio specialist other than Grad

Callisto Protocol shows how audio design elevates a game from scary to terrifying


Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Directed by Sean Dacanay. Produced by Justin Wolfson. Edited by Jeremy Smolnik, with Billy Ward. Click here for transcript . (video link) In part one of our exclusive Callisto Protocol behind-the-scenes sneak peek, we hung out with Dead Space designer and Striking Distance Studio head Glen Schofield and got him to spill some details about his next shambling horror title, The Callisto Protocol . T

MadKudu lands $18M led by Felicis for its lead scoring platform


TechCrunch / 3h
It’s hard to get ahead when you’re just trying to stay afloat. But startups weathering the downturn with fewer employees and a smaller budget are finding ways to survive and move forward by relying on a 15-year-old twist on software adoption called “bottoms-up” SaaS. The idea is that new software tools can find their way into a company by landing first in the hands of employees. In an economic do

Terry Crews on the Gears of War Live-Action Movie


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Review: Capital One SavorOne Credit Card (2022)


30One Mile at a Time / 3h
Link: Apply now for the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card The Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card is my favorite no annual fee Capital One credit card. Despite the lack of an annual fee, the card has a great rewards structure, no foreign transaction fees, and some awesome benefits with Uber. On the surface this is a cash back card offering 3% cash back in major spending cate

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Watch Ultra vs SE 2022: Which should you buy?


Engadget / 3h
There are more Apple Watches than ever before. Between the Series 8 , Watch Ultra and second-gen SE , shopping for a smartwatch is a lot trickier than in years past. Are the Watch Ultra's outdoors-friendly features worth the $800 and bulkier size? What differentiates the Series 8 from the new SE? Check out the video below detailing how they compare against each other to help you make your decisio

Today's best deals feature all-time low prices on the Galaxy Buds Live, Fire TV 4-Series, and eufy RoboVac


Mashable / 3h
We've gathered the best deals of the day on Nov. 15 all in one place — here are our top picks: BEST TV DEAL : Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV — $249.99 $469.99 (save $220) BEST HOME DEAL : eufy Clean by Anker RoboVac G32 Pro Robot Vacuum — $119 $299 (save $180) BEST AUDIO DEAL: Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — $69 $169.99 (save $100.99) Ready to shop Black Friday deals on a random Tuesd


Roe reversal is impacting how people are dating


Mashable / 3h
The effects of the overturning of Roe v. Wade , which shattered the precedent for both the right to privacy and abortion in the U.S., are still rippling months later. In addition to steering recent politics, it's also impacting interpersonal relationship s — romantic and not. In the latest Singles in America survey, an annual study of over 5,000 single people in the country conducted by Match, th

Objects We Thought Were Black Holes May Actually Be Wormholes, Scientists Say


500+Futurism / 3h
A team of physicists from Sofia University in Bulgaria say that wormholes, which are hypothetical tunnels linking one part of the universe to another, might be hiding in plain sight — in the form of black holes, New Scientist reports . Black holes have long puzzled scientists, gobbling up matter and never letting it escape. But where does all of this matter go? Physicists have long toyed with the

These are officially the worst passwords we're all still using


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Those constant warnings that passwords need to be strong seem to be falling on deaf ears, as the latest reports show most people still going for the same-old, easy-to-guess password combinations that we’ve all already seen. Cybersecurity researchers from CyberNews recently analyzed 56 million passwords that were either breached, leaked, or made their way to the broader internet this year to deter

Need serenity now? These Beats by Dre headphones are only $250.


Mashable / 3h
SAVE $100 : As of Nov. 15, these Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio³ wireless noise-canceling headphones in matte black are on sale for $249.99. That's 28% off. Music lovers, frequent travelers, and workers in noisy environments who've been waiting to try out Beats by Dre noise-canceling headphones: now is your chance! Best Buy is selling the Studio³ headphones for $100 off. Usually sold for $349.99,

8 of the Most Useful Canva Features You Should Be Using


Lifehacker / 3h
Canva started out as a humble, online-accessible graphics tool. But slowly, it has morphed into so much more. It’s closer now to a digital publishing suite, constantly evolving based on the needs of its users. Every couple of weeks, there are both new features and new use cases added. You can even use Canva to create… Read more...

How to Watch the Inaugural Launch of NASA’s SLS Megarocket


28Gizmodo / 3h
The Artemis era appears to be at hand. After 12 years of anticipation, two scrubs, and two hurricanes, NASA’s 322-foot-tall (98-meter) SLS rocket is finally ready to take flight. You can watch the action live right here. Read more...

Whalefall Relates a Primal Oceanic Fear Come True


Gizmodo / 3h
It is a scientific fact that 80% of the ocean’s floor has never been mapped—scientists have mapped more of Mars than parts of our own planet. It’s in this unknown, relatively alien setting that Daniel Kraus sets his newest book, Whalefall. Read more...

Arturia's instruments and effects are 50 percent off until December 6th


Engadget / 3h
Now might be a good moment to splurge on music-making tools. Arturia is running a Black Friday sale that offers 50 percent off its "flagship" virtual instruments, effects and software. The 33-instrument V Collection 9 set has dropped from $599 to $299 for newcomers, while FX Collection 3's 26 effects plugins are $199 instead of the usual $399. And if you're looking for an accessible synthesizer,

Consumer Reports finds hybrid cars are more reliable than gas-only models


Engadget / 3h
Hybrid cars aren't just valuable for their fuel efficiency, apparently. Consumer Reports has published annual reliability survey data indicating that hybrids are generally more reliable than their gas-only equivalents. Hybrid cars were the most reliable among vehicle types, with their SUV siblings ranking third. Certain models were stand-outs, including the Ford Maverick pickup, Lexus NX luxury S

YC, Khosla-backed Atmos lands $12.5M to design custom dream homes


50TechCrunch / 3h
Atmos , a startup which has built an online marketplace that teams up homebuyers with builders and land developers to design and build custom homes, has emerged from stealth today with $12.5 million raised in Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Founded in 2018, San Francisco-based Atmos touts that with its tech, homebuyers are able to select land, design a home within their budget and

There’s still juice in the NFT market despite very real downturn


56TechCrunch / 3h
Eight months ago, this column asked if we were entering an NFT downturn . The answer, it turns out, was a giant yes. That NFT hype is behind us is something we could tell without even looking at any data. But we do love data, and backing up our hunches, so we’re going to take a closer look at some of the very same charts we examined earlier this year. The universe of non-fungible tokens is fragme

Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Space in Los Angeles


21TechCrunch / 3h
TechCrunch Sessions: Space is back! Happening December 6 — our third dedicated space event. This is a live, in-person event featuring the most influential people in the space industry, across the public, private and defense sectors. This year saw the commercial space industry undergo a lot of change, including significant consolidation and new entrants in the orbital private launch category and a

PureVPN's rebrand goes way beyond a new logo


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
After 15 years on the front line protecting people's online privacy, this VPN service has been showing some serious commitment to improve itself lately. A few months back, PureVPN's major revamp equipped users with improved connection speeds and security features. These included manual configuration support for its secure WireGuard protocol, as well as a proxy access extended to all its apps. It

Earn 5000 American Airlines Loyalty Points Without Spending Money


View from the Wing / 3h
Do this now, if you can: Bask Bank has improved the mileage-earning on its Bask Mileage Savings Account . When the account launched you earned 1 mile for every dollar saved annually. Now you earn 50% more, or 1.5 miles for every dollar saved annually. And new customers have a Loyalty Point Bonus offer as well ( offer terms ). Saving money can earn credit towards American Airlines AAdvantage® stat

Hey, It Looks Like You Need a Microsoft Ugly Sweater


How-To Geek / 3h
The holidays are a time for tradition, and one of the more recent and fun ones involves slapping on a hideous seasonal sweater. This year, Microsoft’s famously annoying paperclip has popped up again to help you out. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How Many Peanuts Are in a Jar of Peanut Butter?


How-To Geek / 3h
Peanut butter is a staple in many kitchens thanks to its near-endless possibilities. From peanut butter sandwiches to peanut sauces on stir-fry. But have you ever wondered how many peanuts it takes to make a jar of peanut butter? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

How to Find the PID of a Linux Process With pidof or pgrep


61How-To Geek / 3h
Working with a Linux process often means knowing its process ID, or PID. It’s a unique number given to each piece of running software. Here are two ways to find out what it is. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The New LEGO Eiffel Tower Is the Size of a Teenager


20How-To Geek / 3h
If you’re up for a challenge, the new LEGO Eiffel Tower may fulfill your desires. Measuring at 4.8 feet, this is the tallest LEGO set of all time—it’s incredibly detailed, of course, and contains 10,001 pieces! The LEGO Eiffel Tower goes on sale November 25th for an eye-popping $630. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Make the most of your food delivery orders with these 10 credit cards


The Points Guy / 3h
Dining is consistently one of the most popular credit card bonus earning categories , and this category often includes food delivery that’s ordered directly with a restaurant or through a delivery app such as DoorDash or UberEats. Likewise, some credit card issuers have recently added food delivery benefits such as statement credits, free access to subscription services and delivery discounts. If

Researchers break security guarantees of TTE networking used in spacecraft


20Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / People look inside an Orion spacecraft simulator, which is used to train for docking to the Gateway space station, at the Johnson Space Center's System Engineering Simulator facility in Houston. (credit: Getty Images) Wednesday's scheduled launch by NASA of the Artemis I mission will be the first integrated test of the agency’s SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft, which have been in develop


Global investigators pounce as FTX collapse leaves up to 1 million creditors


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Enlarge (credit: Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images) The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire has sparked a vast global investigation, with dozens of authorities circling the company as lawyers warn there could be 1 million creditors in its bankruptcy proceeding. FTX said in court filings it was in contact with US federal prosecutors, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity

Yes, all-inclusive skiing is a thing — here’s whether it’s worth it


The Points Guy / 4h
Hitting the slopes for a ski or snowboard trip can be a daunting task. After all, working through the logistics of planning your cold-weather adventure can be just as intimidating as pointing your skis down a plummeting trail. For most travelers, planning a ski vacation means finalizing an array of details, including where to go, which ski hotel to stay at , how to purchase lift tickets and what

Over a million are owed money by failed crypto exchange


100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
Experts and watchdogs warn UK investors that when crypto firms fail, getting money back is unlikely.

Crypto Guy Says He's Doing Fine After Losing Billions of Customers' Money, Getting Plenty of Sleep


100+Futurism / 4h
Disgraced cryptocurrency billionaire — well, former billionaire — Sam Bankman-Fried isn't feeling much remorse after his $32 billion exchange FTX collapsed in a matter of days, leaving users unable to withdraw funds and triggering a broader downturn in the crypto market that lost money for countless people around the world. But in a new interview with The New York Times , Bankman-Fried says he's

You Can Run Microsoft Excel On An iPad. Here's How


SlashGear / 4h
Microsoft Excel is a popular spreadsheet application and you can use it on your iPad. All you need is the app from the App Store. We'll show you how to use it.

FTX Creditors Could Number Over 1 Million, According To Bankruptcy Filing


SlashGear / 4h
The crashing and emergency bankruptcy filing of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange has caused a ripple effect that could harm many thousands of investors.

Microsoft Is Reviving Clippy For An Ugly Christmas Sweater


SlashGear / 4h
Microsoft has brought back its infamous Clippy assistant for this year's holiday ugly sweater. Here are the other Clippy-based goodies the company has put out.

Motorola's New Fitness Tracker Shows Up Unannounced On BestBuy


SlashGear / 4h
Motorola is coming back to the wearable market with a new fitness tracker called the Moto Watch 70 according to a sales page on Best Buy Canada.

Here's What Would Happen If The Earth Started To Spin Faster


SlashGear / 4h
Earth currently spins at about 1,000 mph at the equator, but what if it sped up by just 1 mph, or even doubled its speed? Here's what that would mean for Earth.

Make the Best Pancake Syrup of Your Life With Apple Cider


Lifehacker / 4h
Apple cider syrup is the dirty martini of pancake syrups. Pure maple syrup may be the delicate, classic choice, but there’s a certain kind of wayward satisfaction when you make a syrup out of something intended for drinking. This technique is dead simple, cheaper than real maple syrup, and gives you the concentrated… Read more...

What if we could make electronics from mushrooms?


Mashable / 4h
From wearable gadgets to battery separators, the future of sustainable tech is starting to look like a mushroom. A team of researchers from the Institute of Experimental Physics in Linz have completed a proof-of-concept study, testing whether mycelium skin could substitute plastic in the production of soft electronics. The scientists used processed skin from the mushroom Ganoderma Lucidum – a sap

Looking for earbuds? The 2nd Generation Apple AirPods are down to $89.99


Mashable / 4h
SAVE $70: The Apple Airpods (2nd Gen) are available through Nov. 15 at Amazon for $89.99 with a 43% discount. Let's say you want to spoil your loved ones with Apple products for the holiday season, but perhaps they seem over your budget. Fret not — a price cut on an iconic pair of wireless Apple AirPods saves the day. These second-generation Apple AirPods are down to $89.99 , which is one of its

No, for real this time: 'Call of Duty' isn't leaving PlayStation


Mashable / 4h
For the last time: Call of Duty isn’t leaving PlayStation . At least, that’s the latest promise from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. Appearing on The Verge’s Decoder podcast , Spencer took time to reiterate and emphasize, once and for all, that the blockbuster first-person shooter franchise will not become exclusive to Xbox at any point in the foreseeable future. And that's even if Microsoft’s

Suffolk Police apology over sex abuse victims' data on website


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A police investigation is launched after the personal details of sexual abuse victims appear online.

Taylor Swift's Tour Presale Breaks Ticketmaster (Updated)


500+Gizmodo / 4h
The presale for Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” has officially broken Ticketmaster. The singer’s sixth concert tour—her first since 2018—has seen increased demand coming off the record-breaking release of her album Midnights . Read more...

In This Look Inside Monarch, the Forecast Is First Contact


Gizmodo / 4h
Good news, bad news in the world of Image Comics’ new horror/sci-fi series Monarch : things are looking cloudy with a chance of devastating alien invasion. Read more...

Adobe: CIOs increasing investment in digital workflows


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Digital workflows are seeing a marked increase in usage as businesses continue with hybrid working arrangements post pandemic. According to a report from Adobe , in partnership with Microsoft and Forbes Insight, two thirds of Chief Information Officers (CIO) planned to digitize their workplace and introduce office software beyond their current setup. Over 600 senior executives were surveyed in th

The iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS Feature Is Now Live


How-To Geek / 4h
The iPhone 14 was a fairly minor update, especially the non-Pro models, but it does have one unique feature: the ability to send emergency messages using satellites in Earth orbit. Now the feature is finally going live. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Why Are My Christmas Lights Flickering?


How-To Geek / 4h
You’ve strung your lights, be it across the roofline outside or around your tree inside, and they’re flickering. Here’s why and what you can do about it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


T-Mobile Samsara Un-carrier On Smart Suitcase Review: A Bright PR Grab


How-To Geek / 4h
T-Mobile teamed up with Samsara to create “The Un-carrier On,” a smart carry-on it’s claiming is “the smartest” of bags. Unfortunately, this bright magenta smart suitcase feels like an indulgent PR stunt and is also quite expensive at $325. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

MIT solved a century-old differential equation to break 'liquid' AI's computational bottleneck


200+Engadget / 4h
Last year, MIT developed an AI/ML algorithm capable of learning and adapting to new information while on the job, not just during its initial training phase. These “liquid” neural networks (in the Bruce Lee sense) literally play 4D chess — their models requiring time-series data to operate — which makes them ideal for use in time-sensitive tasks like pacemaker monitoring, weather forecasting, inv

Chase & Lyft Partnership Offers Bonus Points, Perks


29One Mile at a Time / 4h
In 2020, we saw the introduction of a partnership between Chase and Lyft, offering the opportunity for cardmembers to earn bonus points and receive perks. This partnership has not only been extended through 2025, but we’ve also seen a great new Lyft perk introduced on one of Chase’s most premium cards. Let’s go over all the details of this valuable partnership. Earn bonus points on Lyft rides wit

Startup founders go to war with UK government over its moves to appoint bank into key ecosystem role


TechCrunch / 4h
Nothing less than a war has broken out between an influential swathe of the U.K. tech startup community and the British government, after the latter has allegedly sought to hand the curation and promotion of British startups — both inside the U.K. and abroad — over to a single U.K. bank. As we covered previously , Tech Nation — a “ QUANGO “’ which has for many years been charged with the task of

Yahaha raises $40M more for its user-generated, low-code immersive gaming platform


TechCrunch / 4h
Yahaha , a Helsinki- and Shanghai-based immersive, user-generated, low-code gaming platform founded by a group of Chinese gaming vets, made a splash in January when it announced a cumulative $50 million in funding ahead of its alpha launch in April. Now, with 100,000 creators and hundreds of thousands of players, it’s raised a further $40 million to continue building out its product — specificall

Yakoa raises $4.8M to help detect NFT fraud for platforms and creators


TechCrunch / 4h
Yakoa , an NFT fraud detection startup, has raised $4.8 million to build tools to fight intellectual property fraud in web3, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. One of the most common attacks Yakoa sees is people making copies of NFTs and claiming them as their own work, Andrew Dworschak, co-founder of the startup, said. Yakoa provides tools and an indexer that detects copies or infringement

Spotify’s video podcast publishing tools expand to creators worldwide


TechCrunch / 4h
Spotify today is expanding its video podcasting capabilities to creators in more than 180 markets worldwide, which means the functionality is now available in nearly all the markets where Spotify’s podcast creation software, Anchor, is currently available. The feature first entered wider testing last year, then officially launched in April to a handful of key markets , including the U.S., before

TheGist taps AI to summarize Slack channels and threads


21TechCrunch / 4h
Itay Dressler and Itzik Ben Bassat, who’ve held various software engineering and executive roles at startups together over the years, are accustomed to exchanging brief messages. Ben Bassat has ADHD, and for that reason prefers to keep texts on the shorter side. But as he and Dressler were faced with wrangling an increasing number of tools at their employers, they came to realize they weren’t the

Payload raises $4.7M for its developer-first headless CMS


63TechCrunch / 4h
Payload , which develops a headless open source content management system (CMS), today announced that it has raised a $4.7 million seed round led by Google’s AI-focused Gradient Ventures. Other investors include MongoDB Ventures, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Grand Ventures and Exceptional Capital, in addition to a number of angel investors. Unlike most CMS tools, Michigan-based Payload puts its emphas

Why Babies and Toddlers Echo Your Words (and What to Do If It Goes on Too Long)


Lifehacker / 4h
Part of a child’s early language development involves echoing back the words you say, which is why generations of new parents have stood before their baby and said something to the effect of, “Mama? Can you say ‘Mama’? Mama!” However, although this repetition, which is called echolalia , is an essential part of early… Read more...

Apple AirPods Can Work as More Affordable Hearing Aids, Study Finds


38Gizmodo / 4h
It’s estimated that by the year 2060 , the number of Americans dealing with hearing loss will double, which is especially concerning because currently only about 25% of older adults who would benefit from a hearing aid actually have access to or are willing to use the expensive hardware. They’re not a perfect… Read more...

NASA Delays Return to Earth's Evil Twin, Venus


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How pilots spend their downtime


67The Points Guy / 4h
The life of an airline pilot is an odd one. Often our alarms go off in the small hours of the morning when it’s still cold and dark outside. We scrape ice off our cars and make our way to work when only milk delivery services are out on the road. Other times we have the entire day at home, and we sleep in the afternoon before heading to work at a time when most people are making their way home. T

The Cyber Defense Index 2022/23


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Ableton drops Live and Push prices by 20 percent for Black Friday


Engadget / 4h
Budding beatmakers (or musicians looking to add to their toolset) might be interested in checking out Ableton's Black Friday deals. The company has slashed the price of its Live packages, the Push controller and sound packs by 20 percent . While that isn't quite as generous as the 25 percent discounts we've seen from Ableton in the past, the company doesn't often run sales. So, if you've been eye

Northwestern's Business School Will Waive Standardized Test Scores for Laid Off Tech Workers


Gizmodo / 4h
The growing number of tech workers who’ve lost their jobs so far this year amid a historic industry wide downturn may have a new lifeline: going back to school. Read more...

9 things to know about visiting Disneyland Paris if you’ve only been to US Disney parks


20The Points Guy / 5h
In between touring the Louvre, strolling the banks of the Seine and ascending the Eiffel Tower, many visitors to the City of Light also pay a visit to Disneyland Paris. Situated to the east of the city, the resort is home to Europe’s largest (and most visited) theme park. With China still closed to tourism and Japan only starting to reopen, Disneyland Paris is the international Disney resort that

Vast Majority of People Who Invest in Bitcoin Inevitably Lose Money, Study Shows


100+Gizmodo / 5h
Around three quarters of newfound bitcoin investors have lost money when putting their funds into the great crypto game, according to new research from one of the world’s leading central bank institutions. Read more...

Every Canceled (or Re-Worked) Disney Star Wars Project


Gizmodo / 5h
Last month marked the 10-year anniversary of one of the biggest pop culture moments of our lifetime: when the Walt Disney Company purchased Lucasfilm for $4 billion. Instantly, Star Wars was back in a big, big way and the past decade has been all but dominated by it. Read more...

10 of the World’s Deadliest Animals, Ranked by Kill Count


25Lifehacker / 5h
I have long advocated for the complete elimination of nature. If we all work together, we can pave the planet and remove the threat that uncaged animals and plants pose to us once and for all. Read more...


5 sustainable best practices for bootstrapped startups


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Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member, mentor to startups and angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. More posts by this contributor You’ve sold your company. Now what? The art of the pivot: Work closely with investors to improve your odds No matter how successful your startup is, you’ll

US government apps found using Russian code


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A Russian data company pretending to be an American one ended up developing code for apps used by the United States Army, as well as for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to Reuters , a firm called Pushwoosh, which listed an address in Washington, D.C. (among other places) as its headquarters, was actually based in Novosibirsk, Russia. It also claims that Pushwoosh li

Opera update adds built-in TikTok support to help scratch that scrolling itch


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
If you've found yourself reaching for your phone to check TikTok, Opera can let you do that within its browser. Opera has announced that you can now use TikTok within the sidebar of its web browser , so you can log in to your account and scroll through the For You feed as you’re browsing the web. The sidebar in Opera's web browser already lets you use WhatsApp , Instagram and Twitch . It's become

Samsung’s Top-Tier Tablets Now Have Android 13


How-To Geek / 5h
Samsung is perhaps one of the only Android device makers to take tablets seriously. The company’s Galaxy Tab S8 lineup is just as premium as its Galaxy S22 range of smartphones, and now, it’s getting a dose of Android 13. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Check your Amex Offers: Amazon bonus points are back for some cardmembers


53The Points Guy / 5h
Check your email and online account if you are an American Express cardholder. If you missed out on Amex’s last round of bonus points for Amazon spending, you may be eligible this time around. As part of its latest round of offers , Amex is offering certain cardholders 5 bonus Membership Rewards® points per dollar on Amazon spending. TPG Points and Miles Editor Andrew Kunesh , saw the offer on Th

NASA Scientists Suggest The Reason We Haven't Found Aliens Is They All Killed Themselves


300+Futurism / 5h
Tragic Hypothesis In a paper that feels more like a call to action than its science fiction-esque premise would suggest, two NASA scientists have forwarded a heartbreaking explanation for why we haven't yet met any other intelligent lifeforms. The general idea? The aliens destroyed themselves before they could get to us. Behind the yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper are two NASA scientists at CalTech'

The Square Off Pro Chessboard Rekindled My Love of Chess


28Wired / 5h
The Square Off Pro is an internet-connected board you can roll up to take anywhere—and to play with opponents around the world.

No, You’re Not Getting a Free Yeti Cooler From Dick’s Sporting Goods


48Lifehacker / 5h
We’ve all taken those brief surveys where you get a $10 gift card for a movie theater or a BOGO coupon for Chipotle. But what about a free $325 Yeti cooler for taking a Dick’s Sporting Goods survey? Sounds like a steal, right? That was the latest strategy implemented by a new email scam that hooked people in and stole… Read more...

Clippy Takes Starring Role on Microsoft's 2022 Ugly Holiday Sweater


32Gizmodo / 5h
‘Tis the season to deck the halls, fa-the-la, and find the ugliest festive sweater possible for parties and get-togethers. As with years past, Microsoft is here to make that hunt a lot easier with its annual Windows Ugly Sweater , which this year features the original smart(ish) assistant: Clippy (technically Clippit—… Read more...

FTX Could Owe More Than 1 Million Creditors


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In a court filing on Monday, the cryptocurrency exchange said it was in touch with “dozens” of regulators across the world.

T-Mobile’s 5G Now Doesn’t Always Need LTE


How-To Geek / 5h
5G comes with promises of high-speed connectivity, but depending on where you live, your carrier, or your phone model, it might not be living up to the hype. T-Mobile is now deploying an update that might make a significant difference. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Internal Hard Drives of 2022


How-To Geek / 5h
While solid state drives are constantly getting cheaper, those in the low price range still haven’t broken the four-terabyte barrier. More importantly, if you don’t need high-speed SSD storage, such as for AAA gaming or editing, hard disc drives are a cheaper option that will serve you just as well. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Here Are 5 Travel Questions You’ve Probably Never Thought Of


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Things that make you go hmm. Continue reading ...

New Alaska Airlines & Mokulele Airlines Partnership


25One Mile at a Time / 5h
Alaska Airlines and Mokulele Airlines have just announced a new partnership, expected to launch in early 2023. Unfortunately the execution of this leaves a bit to be desired. How the Alaska & Mokulele partnership works Mokulele Airlines will be the newest partner of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. The partnership is expected to launch in early 2023, and is supposed to make it easier and more conven

Retool launches Workflows to go beyond the front end


TechCrunch / 5h
Since its launch in 2017, Retool has made a name for itself by offering developers an easier way to build line-of-business apps for their internal users. Unlike the many low-code/no-code tools on the market today, Retool’s focus remains squarely on developers, despite its helpful drag-and-drop interface. Now, about half a year after announcing its $45 million funding round , the company is expand

MotherDuck secures investment from Andreessen Horowitz to commercialize DuckDB


TechCrunch / 5h
Jordan Tigani — a founding engineer at Google BigQuery, Google’s fully managed data analysis platform — was working as the chief product officer at SingleStore when he noticed that the vast majority of database workloads were small (less than 10GB in size) and low-bandwidth. While vendors were building for massive data sets, the term “big data” was becoming a misnomer thanks to recent advances in

AI-driven fashion platform Shoptrue constantly learns its users’ shopping habits


TechCrunch / 5h
An AI-powered online fashion marketplace, Shoptrue , is launching its website into beta today with plans for a public release early next year. The site blends artificial intelligence and personalized recommendations with taste-driven shopping, the company says, which helps give users a source for style inspiration as well as the ability to create and share outfit ideas with others. Rather than th

As product-led growth expands, Loops digs into the data to track key metrics


TechCrunch / 5h
Companies are increasingly looking at product led growth, where the product helps drive market expansion. If you’re giving the people what they want, they will spend more money, or so the theory goes, but how do you actually measure progress? That’s where an early stage startup called Loops comes in. It announced a $14 million seed, a hefty amount by today’s standards, to help companies look at a

Here's How Spacecraft Maneuver Around Space Debris


SlashGear / 5h
Space debris and space junk present a threat to satellites and spacecraft leaving the Earth and orbiting it. Here's how NASA deals with potential collisions.

2023 Honda Civic Type R First Drive: Confidently Brilliant


SlashGear / 5h
Honda's Type R badge is a modern icon for enthusiast drivers, but with a more grown-up design has the new 2023 Civic Type R lost its raw edge? We hit the track.


The 10 Rarest Cars In Nicolas Cage's Car Collection


SlashGear / 5h
Nicolas Cage has a long resume of blockbuster hits, and a fleet of incredible cars to match. These are the 10 rarest cars in Nicolas Cage's car collection.

Descript's text-based video editor now lets you write scripts as you go


Engadget / 5h
Descript aims to simplify video editing by making it a matter of tweaking transcripts, but now you don't even need to have ready-made audio. The company has redesigned Descript with a new interface that includes a writing tool. You can write a script in Overdub on the fly and either use text-to-speech to vocalize your narration or replace it with your own recording later. This could mainly be hel

Netflix's Narnia Adaptations May Have Found a Surprising Director


43Gizmodo / 5h
David Harbour keeps hyping up the Thunderbolts movie. Ross Duffer teases Stranger Things ’ final season as a return to the first. Plus, a new look at the return of His Dark Materials , and what’s coming on The Mayfair Witches . Spoilers get! Read more...

20 Operatic Action Movies to Watch Before 'John Wick 4'


26Lifehacker / 5h
Movies from Hong Kong-based filmmakers have been treating action as art for decades, and martial arts movies have always big business in China, South Korea, and Indonesia, even as directors have begun blending liberal doses of gunplay and maybe even a car chase or two into the action. American action movies used to… Read more...

Is the Beer Before Liquor Rule True?


How-To Geek / 5h
No one actively wants a hangover. You want to go out, have a good time, and avoid that dreaded morning-after headache. To do so, many people adhere to the old rule that you should drink liquor before beer, not beer before liquor. But is that true? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Sad: Cathay Pacific Closes All Foreign Pilot Bases


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While this has been in the works for quite some time, it’s the end of an era at Cathay Pacific. As noted by Danny Lee at Bloomberg , the airline no longer has any foreign pilot bases. Not only do I feel bad for all the pilots and their families who have been impacted by this decision, but I can’t help but feel sad about this, as it kind of symbolically reflects how Hong Kong isn’t quite the globa

Select Capital One cash-back cards now earn 10% back on Uber and Uber Eats purchases


The Points Guy / 6h
If you have a Capital One credit card that earns cash back, how much you earn on Uber rides and Uber Eats purchases might be going up significantly. You’ll also receive a complimentary Uber One membership. These changes are part of enhanced perks that Capital One is rolling out to its Savor, SavorOne, SavorOne Student and Quicksilver Student credit cards, effective today, Nov. 15, 2022. Let’s tak

The Massive Five-Foot Tall Eiffel Tower Is the Tallest Lego Set of All Time


25Gizmodo / 6h
Grab your berets and croissants, because today Lego revealed a stunning tribute to France’s most iconic landmark, the Eiffel Tower. The real thing towers 1,083-feet over Paris, and while Lego’s recreation isn’t quite so massive , at 59-inches from its base to the French flag flying atop it, it’s the tallest Lego set to… Read more...

Unified employee experience: Fireside chat with Constellation Research and Infosys


21MIT Technology Review / 6h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” R “Ray” Wang, from Constellation Research, and Lax Gopisetty, from Infosys, discuss why it is essential for enterprises to bring the unified employee experience to the forefront. They also shared their views on how automation and AI play a critical role in this journey to build a collaborative organization. Click here to co

Building a sustainable future with cloud


21MIT Technology Review / 6h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Watch this panel discussion led by Heinrich Seeger from CIO Magazine on “Building A Sustainable Future with Cloud,” with panelists Fonlinda Frasheri from Commerzbank and Mats Andersson from Lefdal Mine Datacenter. Click here to continue.

Information Security Forum and Infosys decipher the latest cybersecurity trends


24MIT Technology Review / 6h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Vishal Salvi, from Infosys, and Steve Durbin, from Information Security Forum, have an engaging discussion around embedding robust security practices across organizations. Click here to continue.

Amazon Clinic launches ahead of reported mass layoffs


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Amazon has launched Amazon Clinic , a virtual healthcare provider that will allow users to get online help and order medication for "more than 20 health conditions." These conditions include allergies, acne, and hair loss, Amazon said in a press release , and the service is initially available in 32 states in the U.S. Amazon Clinic works as follows: Users first select their condition, then answer

YouTube is bringing affiliate shopping features to Shorts


22Engadget / 6h
After announcing it would share ad revenue with Shorts creators earlier this year, YouTube is experimenting with new revenue streams for the service. The platform plans to introduce TikTok-like shopping features to Shorts, allowing users to shop directly for products promoted by influencers through links in videos, The Financial Times has reported. YouTube plans to roll out two separate schemes s

AMD throws shade at Nvidia RTX 4080 while boasting about beastly RDNA 3 GPUs


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AMD has been talking up its incoming RDNA 3 graphics cards while throwing some shade at Nvidia’s imminent RTX 4080 GPU. This is all part of a bunch of presentation materials on AMD Advantage PCs and their various perks, which are systems that use the latest Ryzen processors and RDNA 3 GPUs to great effect, as spotted by Tom’s Hardware (via Wccftech ). The really interesting bits relate to the GPU

Google to pay record $391m privacy settlement


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The technology company tracked users' locations despite them opting out, a US investigation found.

Capital One Savor Card Uber Perks: Uber One & 10% Cashback


One Mile at a Time / 6h
Link: Apply now for the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card Capital One has today launched an awesome new partnership with Uber, for those with the Capital One Savor or Capital One SavorOne. If you ask me, this is an especially compelling reason to pick up the no annual fee Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card ( review ), and that’s something I’m seriously considering doing. Ne

Tech gives private equity an edge


24MIT Technology Review / 6h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Infosys analyzed client data and discovered five trends that suggest a big shift in the role of operating partners in the private equity space. Private equity firms now take a more hands-on and tech-centric approach to manage their portfolios as market values drop. Click here to continue.

Cloud computing helps Finnish bank OP Financial become a data-driven organization


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Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Sameli Mäenpää, chief data officer at OP Financial, discusses using cloud in insurance and banking industries. The discussion covers what it means to be a data-driven organization. Click here to continue.

NN Life Japan adds agility to its insurance business with the help of cloud


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Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Drew Flynn, CTO at NN Life Japan, discusses agile-driven business processes. The discussion covers migration to cloud, AI, and the implementation journey. Click here to continue.

Comerica Bank adopts public cloud to leapfrog its competitors


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Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” John Wei, CTO and senior vice president at Comerica Bank, discusses Comerica’s journey to the public cloud. The discussion covers different approaches and advantages of being a late mover. Click here to continue.


The Infinite Cloud Is a Fantasy


33Wired / 6h
It's all too easy to believe in the illusion of neverending data storage and streaming. But it's destroying the natural world.

Benchmade Three-Piece Chef's Knife Set Review: Light and Sharp


28Wired / 6h
The pocketknife brand takes on the kitchen with this surprisingly excellent chef's knife set.

Wyze’s New Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Mesh Routers Take Aim At Eero


How-To Geek / 6h
There are many different choices for a mesh Wi-Fi router, from Amazon-owned Eero to Google Wifi. Wyze, the smart home company best known for its affordable security cameras, is now throwing its hat into the ring. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Pre-Order Wyze's Shockingly Affordable Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Routers


How-To Geek / 6h
Is your router struggling to keep up with your smart home? The introduction of Wi-Fi 6 technology could resolve your problem. And starting today, you can buy a shockingly affordable mesh Wi-Fi 6 router from Wyze, a brand that knows plenty about smart homes. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

4 Benefits of Running Your Monitor Above Native Resolution


How-To Geek / 6h
You may have noticed that your computer allows you to select a resolution higher than the resolution of your monitor. This may be counterintuitive at first, since your screen can’t show that extra detail, so why do it? Here’s where going beyond your native resolution brings rewards. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Lucid unveils its less expensive Air models


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The Lucid Air is a fantastic first car from a new automaker. It’s also a very expensive EV out of the reach of most people. The company has promised less expensive versions of the Air and today those vehicles are finally being unveiled. During the Los Angeles auto show, Lucid took the wraps off the Lucid Air Pure and Touring. The two vehicles might not hit 60 in under two seconds, but these are l

NVIDIA RTX 4080 review: A (slightly) more practical 4K gaming titan


68Engadget / 6h
Sure, we all want NVIDIA's RTX 4090, but it's tough to stomach its $1,599 starting price (if you can even find it at that price) or its massive power demands. That leaves impatient PC gamers with only one other new NVIDIA option this year: the $1,199 RTX 4080 with 16GB of VRAM. While $400 isn't exactly a huge discount in the world of high-end PC gaming (certainly not as significant as the $899 12

Apple's second-generation AirPods are back on sale for $90


27Engadget / 6h
If you're itching for a new pair of AirPods but have strict holiday-shopping budget to stick to, you're in luck. You can pick up the second-generation AirPods for only $90 right now at Amazon, which is 43 percent off their normal price. While we did see them $10 cheaper during Amazon's October Prime Day, this remains a great sale price that doesn't come around very often. These buds are a bit old

Amazon Black Friday sale dates announced - and upcoming deals revealed


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Amazon has confirmed the dates for its Black Friday sales in both the US and the UK for 2022. Given how we've seen deals earlier than ever before at other retailers this year, it will not shock you to hear that both events will start before the day itself at the mega-retailer. For those in the US, the Amazon Black Friday sale will be a 48-hour event that begins on Thursday, November 24. The retai

Massive adware campaign spoofs top brands to trick users


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered a huge website spoofing campaign that impersonates major brands to distribute malware or serve malicious ads to visitors. Researchers from Cyjax found a group called “Fangxiao”. This group operates more than 42,000 web domains impersonating companies such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Unilever, Emirates, and others. More than 400 companies have exper

New Capital One-Uber Partnership


View from the Wing / 6h
Capital One has a new partnership with Uber that offers strong points-earning and statement credits to cover Uber One subscriptions. Continue reading ...

Disney World ticket prices are going up, cost will now vary by park


47The Points Guy / 6h
It’s the news that would-be Disney guests don’t want to hear: Prices for many Disney World tickets are going up. The previous high watermark for single-day tickets to one park at Disney World was $159 per day, but as of Dec. 8, ticket prices will go as high as $189 for one-day tickets to the Magic Kingdom around the busy Christmas and New Year’s time frame . That’s more expensive than a one-day E

New perk: Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders get top-tier Lyft status


The Points Guy / 6h
Chase cardholders already enjoy earning additional points for Lyft rides , but the Lyft experience for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders has gotten even better. As of Tuesday, cardholders can receive a complimentary Lyft Pink All Access membership for two years as well as a 50% discount on a third year. You might recall that Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders previously received a complimentary

Why Are There so Many Lasers in James Bond Movies?


Gizmodo / 6h
Half the appeal of James Bond movies are the action sequences—dramatic gunfights, daring car chases, the final showdowns that dismantle the villain’s masterfully laid plans for world domination at the last minute. The other half are the gadgets—watches that deploy circular saws, Aston Martins with machine guns behind … Read more...

Impacked packs up $2.5M to give the packaging industry a greener tint


TechCrunch / 6h
Packaging is a trillion-dollar-per-year industry that, by and large, has some sustainability challenges. Impacked is a B2B company that’s bringing green tech to the forefront for everything from jars, tubes and pouches to bottles. The company raised a $2.5 million seed funding round led by TenOneTen Ventures, taking its total funding raised to $3.3 million. The new funding will be used to recruit

AI-powered media editing app Descript lands fresh cash from OpenAI


TechCrunch / 6h
Descript , the audio and video editing platform founded in 2017 by former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason, has raised $50 million in a Series C round led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, a tranche through which OpenAI and its partners, including Microsoft, are investing in early-stage companies. Descript is the second startup to receive a cash infusion from the fund after AI note-taking app Mem , and Mason s

Zest wants to make buying and sending gifts online ‘delightful’


TechCrunch / 6h
While e-commerce was on the rise before the pandemic, the massive shift to digital supercharged the online shopping industry — bringing entirely new categories of products (and shoppers) to the web. According to Adobe, Americans have spent a record $1.7 trillion online over the last two years, a 55% uptick from two years before the pandemic. A fair number of those online purchases are gifts as re

Pommes Aligot Are the Cheesiest of All Mashed Potatoes


Lifehacker / 6h
To say that people “like” the combination of cheese and potato would be to grossly undersell the power and popularity of the combination. They are a match made in heaven or, more accurately, France. Pommes aligot is the ne plus ultra of cheesy mashed potatoes. Far from mere cheese-flavored potatoes, these could almost… Read more...

Chase Sapphire Reserve Adds Lyft Pink All Access Membership


100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Chase and Lyft have just expanded their partnership, and this is exciting news for those with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® ( review ). Chase Sapphire Reserve offers Lyft Pink All Access membership When Chase and Lyft first introduced their partnership a couple of years ago, they included a Lyft Pink membership for premium cardmembers. Well, this is m

The Download: Tencent’s palm payments, and AI’s carbon footprint


28MIT Technology Review / 7h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Tencent wants you to pay with your palm. What could go wrong? Would you want a bottle of soda for just one cent? Before you say yes, there’s a catch: You have to pay by scanning your palm and sharing your information with a Chinese tech giant. This was the pro


Another major cruise line now gives you money for referring a friend


The Points Guy / 7h
Holland America fans, take note: The line will now give you money for referring a friend to the line. The Seattle-based cruise operator late Monday announced it was launching a referral program that will get you a $50 credit with the brand every time you refer a friend who ends up making a booking. Your friend will get $50, too. It’s called the Refer a Friend program. Under the terms, the referre

Southwest cuts 2 routes, adds another in latest network adjustment


100+The Points Guy / 7h
Southwest Airlines is making some route-map changes that are focused on its California connectivity. The Dallas -based carrier filed plans over the weekend to drop two domestic routes from Southern California early next year, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. Specifically, the airline will exit two routes from John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange Count

Pickle picks up $26M for its truck unloading robots


21TechCrunch / 7h
Fulfillment has arguably been the hottest robotics category over the past two years, as companies have looked to stay competitive with Amazon, even amid ongoing labor shortages. Still, one of the most important links in the chain remains one of the least addressed. Truck unloading isn’t a particularly easy problem to solve, but Pickle Robot Company is single-mindedly focused on it. When I paid a

Weka announces $135M investment on $750M valuation to change how companies move data


TechCrunch / 7h
If there’s one thing that gets the attention of investors, even in uncertain times like these, it’s data efficiency. Data is the fuel for machine learning models and getting it from point A to point B can be expensive and time consuming. That’s why a startup that can help make that process move faster with less friction is probably going to be valuable. Such is the case with Weka , a company that

‘Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty’ will be a paid DLC


100Engadget / 7h
Back in September, CD Projekt Redc (CDPR) announced that it's going to release an expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 entitled Phantom Liberty that would add characters and a new location to the game. Now, the developer has confirmed that you'll have to pay for the DLC when it drops and if you want to see what's new in Night City. CDPR's global PR director Radek Grabowski told GamesRadar+ : "As for the

Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature is now live. Here's how it works.


47Mashable / 7h
Apple 's Emergency SOS via satellite feature for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro is officially live. In partnership with Globalstar satellite communications company, the feature uses satellite connectivity to put people in touch with local emergency dispatch centers if there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. If you're in an emergency, your iPhone 14 pings one of Globalstar's 24 low-orbit satellites.

11 'Facts' From Medieval History That Are Just Plain Wrong


21Lifehacker / 7h
What was life like in the Middle Ages? If you believe what you’ve seen in movies—or maybe even what your history teacher told you—you might expect that people died young, never bathed, were ignorant of anything going on outside their community, and stood a decent chance of being tortured in a castle dungeon if they… Read more...

Close-up view of a 1964-½ Ford Mustang tire, hubcap and Mustang logo. National Automotive History Collection, Detroit P...


Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
Close-up view of a 1964-½ Ford Mustang tire, hubcap and Mustang logo. National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library

What It's Like to Use Apple's Emergency SOS Feature


32Gizmodo / 7h
Apple’s Emergency SOS service has officially launched in the U.S. and Canada for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Emergency SOS is a new feature that connects you with emergency services using a satellite connection rather than cellular or wifi so that you can call for help even in rural places. Read more...

The Rimac Nevera Just Set A Wild Electric Car Speed Record


23SlashGear / 7h
Rimac Automobili, the Croatian automotive company that is barely a decade old, has taken the EV crown, at least when it comes to hitting insanely fast speeds.

WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose, Meta India public policy director Rajiv Aggarwal quit


TechCrunch / 7h
WhatsApp’s head of India Abhijit Bose and Meta’s public policy head for the country Rajiv Aggarwal have both left the social networking firm — just days after Meta India chief Ajit Mohan quit the company to join rival Snap. Meta confirmed the departure of both executives earlier today. The company also announced the appointment of Shivnath Thukral as its director of public policy in the country —

What’s The Best Value Carry On Bag?


View from the Wing / 7h
I'm not interested in the best at any price, or the cheapest. What I'm interested in is your thoughts on the best value overall - combination of quality and price - for someone who travels quite a lot. On many issues I have firm opinions. Here I will share my tentative thoughts. Continue reading ...

USB vs. XLR Mic: Which Should You Buy?


How-To Geek / 7h
A good microphone is essential when recording audio. As you shop for your microphone, you’ve probably seen USB mics and XLR mics. So what’s the difference between them, and which is best for your recording needs? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

ULUU wants to solve the plastic crisis with seaweed


TechCrunch / 7h
ULUU believes the solution to the plastic crisis lies in the world’s oceans. The Australian startup uses seaweed to create a plastic alternative and is planning to launch its first products in the next 12 to 24 months. Today ULUU announced it has raised $8 million AUD (about $5.3 million USD) led by Main Sequence (the deep-tech fund launched by Australia’s national science agency) with participat

Supported iPhones in the US and Canada can now contact emergency services via satellite


TechCrunch / 7h
Months after it was announced at an event in September, Emergency SOS via satellite, Apple’s service for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro that uses satellite to route emergency calls, launched today. Supported iPhones in the U.S. and Canada updated with the latest iOS 16 can send an SOS even when they’re off the grid, no dish required, thanks to an upgraded wireless chipset and Apple’s partnership

With $18M in new funding, EngFlow wants to speed up your builds


TechCrunch / 7h
Back in 2015, Google launched an open-source port of its internal automation tool for building and testing code. Dubbed Bazel (because the internal tool was called Blaze), the service uses a Python dialect to help developers write their rules and macros. Today, the tooling is used by companies ranging from Adobe to Databricks, Dropbox, LinkedIn and Redfin, so when the lead developer of Bazel at G

WeaveGrid gets $35M Series B to help electrical grid cope with coming wave of EVs


20TechCrunch / 7h
Today, the electrical grid works because utilities have a time-tested playbook. They may not know exactly when you do your laundry, but they generally know washers and dryers run more in the evenings or on weekends. Air conditioners wind up when temperatures soar, and more lights click on during the dark winter months. But in the coming years, that playbook is going to go out the window. Renewabl

Redwood Materials to supply Panasonic with cathode material in multi-billion-dollar deal


TechCrunch / 7h
Battery materials and recycling startup Redwood Materials has landed a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply critical battery components to Panasonic as efforts accelerate to build a domestic supply chain in North America to support the coming influx of EVs. Redwood said Tuesday it will supply Panasonic Energy of North America with cathode material for battery cells produced at a new factory curren

Attabotics raises another $71M to grow its vertical robotic warehouse solution


TechCrunch / 7h
“Amazon remains the best member of our business development team,” Attabotics founder and CEO Scott Gravelle says with a hint of snark, “as companies go look for alternatives and look for ways to stay competitive. Amazon has been setting customer expectation in North America for years. They’re the benchmark.” It’s a familiar story for anyone in the fulfillment space. Amazon’s success in warehouse

Contentstack raises $80M to grow its headless CMS platform for the enterprise


TechCrunch / 7h
The market for enterprise content management systems (CMS) is steeply growing as the need to organize and manage documents, images and other forms of digital content increases. According to Allied Market Research, the entire CMS sector combined could be worth $53.2 billion by 2030, up from $21.5 billion in 2020. While the concept of CMS has been around for decades, a relatively new innovation — s


“Project Volterra” review: Microsoft’s $600 Arm PC that almost doesn’t suck


56Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Microsoft's Windows Dev Kit 2023 is meant to get the Arm version of Windows into the hands of more developers. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Microsoft has released two new systems based on Qualcomm's Arm processors lately. The first, a 5G version of the Surface Pro 9 , has mostly been panned by reviewers, with software compatibility being a major pain point even after two generations of t

Apple lets you practice sending emergency SOS texts via satellite in new demo mode


Engadget / 7h
One of the most noteworthy updates Apple brought to the iPhone 14 series this year is Emergency SOS via satellite . It lets you send text messages to emergency services over satellite if you're in need of help and outside of cellular coverage. The company hopes you don't need to use the service, but in case you find yourself hurt and needing rescue in the wilderness, it can be frustrating if you'

How a Translation App Helped My Mother and Me Say ‘I Love You’


24Wired / 7h
Through the app, my mom and I shared emotional words we hadn’t dared utter before.

Apple TV 4K (2022) Review: Better Every Watch


36Wired / 7h
If you hate your TV interface but love your iPhone, this is probably the device for you.

Amazon Clinic is a virtual healthcare service over text chat


Engadget / 7h
Amazon has launched a new virtual health service that gives you a way to consult healthcare professionals for common conditions and get prescriptions for them without heaving to make a video call. This new product is called Amazon Clinic , and it offers a text-based solution that connects you with third-party virtual care options. You can choose among Amazon's partner telehealth providers, but th

Gmail's next free update will make it easier to track your deliveries


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Gmail is getting a free update that will make it much easier for you to keep track of the deliveries you make this holiday season and in the future. We’ve been there before: you pick up a few of this year’s best Black Friday deals and then you realize you need to keep a track of everything. Some are gifts you need to intercept in case someone you live with gets a peek at what’s coming their way,

Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card Review (2022)


One Mile at a Time / 7h
Southwest Airlines has some fantastic co-branded credit cards with Chase. Of the three personal cards, my favorite one is the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Card . In this post, I wanted to take a closer look at the card, especially as Southwest’s co-branded cards are currently offering limited time welcome bonuses . Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card Basics For November 2022 Even though th

Bad news – Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU pricing now looks even more ominous


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Nvidia’s RTX 4080 graphics card has been spotted priced up in Europe and the UK ahead of its big launch on November 16, but sadly these are even more worrying price tags for would-be buyers than those we’ve already witnessed in the US. If you recall, US pricing – for third-party models of the RTX 4080, meaning custom boards made by Nvidia’s manufacturing partners – appeared at the tail-end of las

Gurkhas Are the Fiercest Fighters on the Planet


Popular Mechanics / 8h
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Nike's NFT platform .Swoosh will let you swap virtual sneakers


26Mashable / 8h
Nike has long invested in Web3 and digital fashion , notably purchasing digital design studio RTFKT last year. Today, the company continues its foray into this space, announcing its own standalone Web3 platform, .SWOOSH , named after the company's logo. The platform will allow users to buy, sell, and trade virtual Nike pieces such as apparel and shoes, possibly for use "as wearables in games or o

Chloë Grace Moretz casually Judo throws Jimmy Fallon over her shoulder


100+Mashable / 8h
Chloë Grace Moretz has been acting since she was five, and practicing martial arts since she was an 11-year-old filming Kick-Ass . The latest string to her bow? Judo, which she says her stunt coordinator on The Peripheral taught her to help with the action sequences. "I was super down because it means I can throw 160, 180-pound men just like over my shoulder and just fly 'em," Moretz told Jimmy F

The Morning After: Nike's .Swoosh is its big blockchain idea


Engadget / 8h
Nike has unveiled .Swoosh , a blockchain-based platform for members to collect and eventually create virtual jerseys, shoes and other goods they can wear in games and online spaces. You may get access to real-world products and special events, too. Sign-ups start November 18th, and you'll need an access code to avoid the waiting list. Nike doesn't start official "programming" until December, and

Leaving Netflix in December 2022: 3 pulse-pounding thrillers you can't miss


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Despite the ever-improving competition, Netflix has continued to set the benchmark for streamable movie content thanks to its large library of licensed films and original features. The platform’s roster of available titles changes on a monthly basis, and Netflix makes room for new Netflix movies by necessarily bidding farewell to old ones just as often. This December, it’s a trio of star-studded

Why we need to do a better job of measuring AI’s carbon footprint


22MIT Technology Review / 8h
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . Lately I’ve lost a lot of sleep over climate change. It’s just over five weeks until Christmas, and last weekend in London, it was warm enough to have a pint outside without a coat. As world leaders gather in Egypt for the final week of climate conference COP2

Who Will Pay the Price for Big Tech's Hubris?


45Wired / 8h
WIRED’s editor in chief mulls what lies in store for Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried, plus more thoughts on the past week’s headlines.

Europe’s Cities Are Getting More Crowded—That’s a Good Thing


Wired / 8h
The sprawling mass of suburbia has been a disaster for the environment. But now smaller, denser cities herald a renaissance in city living.

Germany widens antitrust probes of Amazon to loop in special abuse controls


20TechCrunch / 8h
Germany’s antitrust watchdog has moved to widen an existing investigation of Amazon’s business in the market in light of special abuse powers it confirmed are applicable to the ecommerce giant’s business in the country this summer . The Federal Cartel Office (FCO) said yesterday it is extending two ongoing “abuse control proceedings” against Amazon to include the application of “the new instrumen

The 5 Best To-Do List Apps of 2022


How-To Geek / 8h
Are you still writing your to-do list? If so, you may find that a to-do list app makes managing your tasks easier. However, with so many apps out there, which do you choose? Here’s our list of the best task management apps for 2022. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

8 Best Exercises to Tone Your Back Muscles


20How-To Geek / 8h
Strengthening your back muscles improves your posture and keeps your spine healthy and functional for years to come. Don’t neglect these big muscle groups as they’re here to support all other exercises and help you perform them properly. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Great Deal: Save On Amazon With Chase Points


71One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Check if you’re eligible for an Amazon discount with Chase Amazon and Chase frequently offer targeted promotions that can save you money on an Amazon purchase by redeeming a single Ultimate Rewards point (we often see similar promotions with Amex Membership Rewards ). While these promotions seem to be offered frequently, I almost never seem to be eligible. Well, for the first time in years,


Masterclass' Cyber Monday deal gives you two memberships for the price of one


Engadget / 8h
If you've been waiting for a Masterclass deal so you can learn from known experts in their field at a discount, you may want to find someone to split an annual membership with. The website's Cyber Monday offering gives you the chance to buy two annual memberships for the price of one either to gift or to split with a friend. You can technically keep the other subscription for yourself, just take

FTX implosion could affect 'more than one million' investors


Engadget / 9h
Bankruptcy documents filed by the crypto exchange FTX indicate that it currently faces more than 100,000 creditors, but that number could expand to over one million, The Financial Times has reported. The company also stated that it has been in contact with US federal prosecutors, as well as "dozens of federal state and international regulatory agencies" over the last few days. FTX filed for bankr

Shudder's gory 'Slash/Back' trailer sees teen girls taking on an alien invasion


41Mashable / 9h
If horror movie history has taught us anything, it's that there's nobody more equipped to take on a budding alien invasion than a plucky group of teens. Set in the Inuit village of Canada's Baffin Island (it's the first feature ever to be filmed in the hamlet of Pangnirtung, Nunavut ), Shudder 's Slash/Back sees four Indigenous girls going up against an invading extraterrestrial force that appear

Hello, me: WhatsApp now lets you message yourself


46Mashable / 9h
WhatsApp is finally going to let users send messages to themselves. WABetaInfo noticed the new feature in the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS (version 2.22.23.74), which is available to all Apple users. The feature, however, appears to be rolling out slowly as it's not currently showing up for everyone (I, for example, don't see it in my WhatsApp). The feature is also available to some Android

Google Pixel Fold leak shows promising cameras but an underwhelming design


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
We’re used to details of upcoming phones leaking, but lately Google's handsets seem to be getting leaked in detail long before launch, with the Pixel Fold being the latest example. We’ve heard a number of Google Pixel Fold rumors over the last few months, but now high-quality renders have emerged that purport to show the likely design in full. These were shared by YouTube channel FrontPageTech ,

1MORE Aero Review: Affordable True Wireless Earbuds With Spatial Audio


How-To Geek / 9h
Thanks to Dolby Atmos and products like Apple’s AirPods Pro, spatial audio is becoming a major player when it comes to headphones and earbuds. The 1MORE Aero True Wireless Earbuds represent this company’s attempt at bringing spatial audio to the masses at an affordable price. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

New York Times Runs Bizarre Softball Article on FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried


100+Gizmodo / 9h
FTX filed for bankruptcy on Friday, leaving reasonable people to wonder how a cryptocurrency platform founded in 2019, which reached a valuation of $32 billion in 2021, could plummet to zero in such a short time. There’s a new piece in the New York Times which gained exclusive access to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried,… Read more...

The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 4: Face to Face


65Wired / 9h
The team uses a secret technique to locate AlphaBay’s server. But just as the operation heats up, the agents have an unexpected run-in with their target.

WIRED's 2022 Wish List: 42 Incredible Gifts to Give and Get


34Wired / 9h
From a tricked-out ebike to speakers that sound like a dream, these are all the presents you’ll need to supercharge the holidays.

Induction cooking heats up with a $20M cash injection for Impulse


200+TechCrunch / 9h
All electric, everywhere, all of the time; that’s one of the many climate mantras. Induction stovetops take a lot of power, however — they can pull 40 amps at 240 volts. That’s the same as an at-home Level 2 EV charger. Needless to say, a lot of older houses aren’t wired to plug in a Tesla in your kitchen, which means it could get expensive to upgrade to an induction range. Impulse to the rescue

Tencent wants you to pay with your palm. What could go wrong?


40MIT Technology Review / 10h
Would you want a bottle of soda for just one cent? Before you say yes, there’s a catch: You have to pay by scanning your palm and sharing your information with a Chinese tech giant. This was the proposition Tencent made to a handful of Chinese consumers recently, as seen in a video posted on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, in late September. In the video, a person who appears to be a WeCha

Meet the person who added 1,767 underrepresented scientists to Wikipedia


50Mashable / 10h
Jessica Wade saw a problem and immediately created a solution. It's impossible to ignore the disparities in science. White, upper-middle class men are more likely to work in the STEM fields than women, people of color, or those who grew up in lower-class families. And when women and people of color do become scientists, they're rarely credited for their contributions. So Wade, a 33-year-old Londo

After mothballing Amazon Care, Amazon reenters tele-health with Amazon Clinic, a marketplace for third-party virtual consultants


29TechCrunch / 10h
The ink is not yet dry on Amazon’s $4 billion acquisition of OneMedical , but in the meantime, the online services giant is making one more move into telehealth, and into medical services overall, on its own steam. The company today is taking the wraps off of Amazon Clinic , which Amazon describes as a virtual health “storefront”: users can search for, connect with, and pay for telehealth care, a

Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Award Sale


500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Singapore Airlines offers its KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can get significant savings on award tickets in select regions. During the pandemic this promotion had largely been paused, but it has been brought back in recent months. With Singapore having reopened to visitors, this has become increasingly useful. There are several opportunities to save miles on tickets in economy,

Amazon’s new Kindle is a great addition to your library


Mashable / 10h
I’ve been a lover of books for as long as I can remember. Junie B. Jones was my icon in kindergarten, helping me develop both my vocabulary and my backsass. Even still, my book collection is expansive and my greatest ambition is to one day have an entire library with one of those sliding ladders (assuming I eventually have the funds to buy my own house). Regardless, I buy books almost as often as

One of our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers is 30 percent off right now


Engadget / 11h
If you're on the lookout for a portable Bluetooth speaker, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 is a top choice and now available at an all-time low price. You can grab one in four colors at Amazon for $70, for a savings of $30 (30 percent) off of the regular $100 price tag. The UE Wonderboom 3 was one of the stars of our best portable Bluetooth speaker roundup . It's tiny yet powerful, delivering the

IFC launches $225M platform to back early-stage startups in Africa, Asia, Middle East


23TechCrunch / 11h
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has today launched a $225 million venture capital platform to back early-stage startups in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan. The IFC, a member of the World Bank, will make equity and “equity-like” investments in tech startups to “grow them into scalable ventures that can attract mainstream equity and debt financing.” The institution said

Google Play finally adds UPI subscriptions in India


TechCrunch / 11h
Unified Payments Interface — commonly known as UPI — has become the most popular mobile payment route for P2P and merchant payments in India, and now Google’s stepping up with updated UPI functionality to meet user demand. Google Play has enabled users in the South Asian country to make subscription-based purchases using UPI. On Tuesday, Google announced that it introduced UPI Autopay as a paymen

Opera's desktop browser now includes fast access to TikTok


Engadget / 11h
Opera's fondness for building social networks into its browser now extends to what's arguably the hottest platform at the moment. The company has updated its desktop browser with quick access to TikTok through the sidebar. You're ultimately accessing the web version anyone can use, of course, but this is still helpful if you want to quickly check your feed at work (especially longer clips ) or up


Lisbon’s Indico VC launches €25M Opportunity Fund for its scale-ups, taking it to a €141M total


TechCrunch / 11h
Indico Capital Partners , the Lisbon, Portugal based VC, has launched a €25 million ‘Opportunity Fund’, with the help of previous LPs, to invest up to an additional €5 million in the most promising four or five companies from its first fund. Indico says this would double the maximum investment per startup from €5-10 million. Indico launched its first €54M fund at the beginning of 2019 ( covered o

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 15


Mashable / 12h
Welcome to Tuesday. You're probably pretty good a Quordle by now, but that doesn't mean there isn't the occasional hiccup, like today's which is a bit tricky. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four ans

Modus expands to sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of its AI and blockchain-focused $75M fund


TechCrunch / 12h
New York-based venture platform Modus has launched Modus Africa, a venture capital fund for AI and blockchain startups across sub-Saharan Africa, TechCrunch has learned. The fund is expected to reach its first close in the first quarter of next year. The spinoff continues Modus’s string of moves over the past 18 months, which has seen it add branches in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and, most recently, Riyad

Vimcal wants be the most nifty calendar app on the block


39TechCrunch / 12h
Y Combinator-backed company Vimcal thinks creating an event takes too many steps in the current crop of calendar apps. So the company has made a calendar app that lets you create and edit events in just a few steps. Today, the startup is releasing its iOS app along with integration for Outlook accounts. The company already has web and desktop clients for Windows and Macs (both Intel and M1), and

From the founders of Acast, Sesamy is setting out to ‘de-wall’ digital content


TechCrunch / 12h
A new startup from the founders of Acast today announced a $3.4 million seed round of funding to “de-wall” digital content including ebooks, audiobooks, and news articles. After recently severing ties with Acast, a popular podcasting platform they founded some eight years ago, Karl Rosander, Måns Ulvestam, and Markus Ahlstrand have turned their attentions to Sesamy , a company that wants to make

BasiGo to kick-off EV assembly in Kenya after $6.6M funding


23TechCrunch / 12h
BasiGo will begin assembling electric buses in Kenya from next month, ramping up its production of public transport vehicles (PSVs) as it targets to deliver 100 units by end of next year. The startup plans to deliver 15 of the 100 buses, manufactured using parts from China’s EV maker BYD