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Southwest Declares Emergency In Denver, No One To Work The Ramp
100+View from the Wing / 16h
I've had several readers ask why Southwest Airlines is cancelling so many more flights than other carriers this holiday, and why their operation in Denver is worse than United's - so it's not just weather. I initially assumed that the way Southwest routes its planes - throughout its system, rather than isolating them with back-and-forths - tends to cause cancellations across the system when there
Qantas A380 Stranded In Baku, Azerbaijan
2KOne Mile at a Time / 19h
You wouldn’t expect to see two Qantas Airbus A380s on the ground in Azerbaijan, but that’s exactly what will happen shortly… London-bound Qantas A380 diverts to Baku 356 Qantas passengers and crew are currently stranded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and may be missing Christmas in the United Kingdom. This incident involves QF1, Qantas’ flagship flight from Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) to London (LHR).
Pentax Wants to Bring Back Film Cameras
How-To Geek / 1h
Pentax was once one of the biggest camera manufacturers, but that’s no longer the case. However, the company could be eying a comeback, only with an all-new line of film cameras. Get ready for nostalgia and film canisters, but we should leave the darkroom behind. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Quora's New App Answers Your Questions Using AI
How-To Geek / 1h
Here’s something weird; Quora just launched an app that lets you talk with a variety of AI chatbots, including ChatGPT. The app, called Poe, will give people “instant answers” to their questions, though you can also use it to simply talk with a robot. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Google Play Update Gives Parents More Control Over Purchases
How-To Geek / 1h
Children can now send “Purchase Requests” to their parent or guardian when shopping on the Google Play Store. This saves you the trouble of setting up a family payment method, and more importantly, it gives you greater control over the apps, games, and in-app content purchased by your kid. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 25
Mashable / 2h
Merry Christmas! Our gift? Of course, it’s a Wordle ! (We may not be that creative here at Mashable’s Wordle Central, but we’re consistent!) Also, you get the tips and hints you love. So it’s a big win today. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get December 25's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for December 25
Mashable / 2h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
A lifetime subscription to Degoo Premium is on sale for 94% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to a Degoo Premium Lifetime 10TB Backup Plan is on sale for £163.58, saving you 94% on list price. Your Christmas memories may last forever, but you might want to make sure your photos and videos do, too. Keeping all your photos on your phone may be convenient, but it’s not exactly safe. Make sure your memories last forever and get a digital backup for all of your
Today's Wordle Answer #554 – December 25, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
The Christmas Day Worldle quite literally goes "above and beyond." It is a whole lote more than you might expect.
Exclusive: most social media users encounter scams on a weekly basis at least
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Social media users are becoming ever more adept at spotting scams, but many still need to remain alert, an exclusive TechRadar Pro study has found. Firstly, respondents were asked what social media platforms they used. Facebook came out on top with just under 80% being active on the networking site. Instagram was next with 68.1%, and Tiktok and Twitter were closely contested for third place with
A startup says it’s begun releasing particles into the atmosphere, in an effort to tweak the climate
58MIT Technology Review / 5h
A startup claims it has launched weather balloons that may have released reflective sulfur particles in the stratosphere, potentially crossing a controversial barrier in the field of solar geoengineering. That refers to deliberate efforts to manipulate the climate by reflecting more sunlight back into space, mimicking a natural process that occurs in the aftermath of large volcanic eruptions. In
FTC orders Mastercard to open debit transactions to competing payment networks
Engadget / 7h
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Mastercard to start providing competing payment networks with the information they need to process debit card payments. In a proposed enforcement action announced on Friday , the FTC said Mastercard had allegedly violated a provision of the Dodd-Frank act known as the Durbin Amendment by prohibiting merchants from routing transactions over alternative netw
From airports to hotels: Tips for skipping long lines when you travel
300+The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated. My family members know me as someone who is, shall we say, not the biggest fan of waiting in line. Not many of us are. My particular affliction makes me less willing to wait in line for a roller coaster, or for an ice cream cone at a popular ice cream spot near home (to my wife’s disbelief). As you might expect, then, even as travel has rebounded in a bi
7 airline and hotel loyalty programs that let you give the gift of elite status
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with new information. From free breakfast at hotels to upgrades on flights, travelers with elite status can share many of their perks with companions when traveling together. But what if your family or friends are traveling without you? Outside of Hyatt’s Guest of Honor program and Air Canada’s Status Pass , you typically cannot share your elite benefits wit
The Audi Mid-Engine Supercar Concept We Wish Made It To Production
SlashGear / 8h
Audi pulled a fakeout back in 1991 when it unveiled it's first supercar concept, which had a stunning aerodynamic design, but introduced an imaginary engine.
Danish physicists give the gift of world’s smallest Christmas record—in stereo
41Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The first 25 seconds of a classic Christmas song was inscribed into polymer film using the Nanofrazor 3D lithography system. Physicists at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) are bringing the Christmas cheer by using a 3D nanolithography tool called the Nanofrazor to cut the smallest record ever. The tune they "recorded," in full stereo no less: the first 25 seconds of "Rocking Around the C
With Southwest Airlines In Disarray, Its Phone Systems Melt Down
38View from the Wing / 9h
Like yesterday, Southwest Airlines again led the world in most flight cancellations. They aren't just short pilots and ramp agents . With half of the airline's flights delayed - again - customers all over the country have needed help getting rebooked. And the airline's phone system chose today to melt down. Continue reading ...
listentothestories:Elena Comte
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
listentothestories : Elena Comte
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vampyr-bite : terry hall of fun boy three filming the ‘summertime’ music video, 1982. [ph: steve rapport]
Weekly Review: December 24, 2022
One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a great weekend, and merry Christmas and happy holidays to those celebrating! I’m grateful to be with family and loved ones this year for the holidays. On the points & travel front, this week SAS launched some intriguing new transatlantic routes, Condor took delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo, Alaska introduced a 2023 status fast track promotion, turbulence on a Ha
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
weirdchristmas:Not often you experience the uncanny valley with...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
weirdchristmas : Not often you experience the uncanny valley with a cat head. Or not for me, anyway.
danskjavlarna: Santa lion. From Motion Picture Herald,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
danskjavlarna : Santa lion. From Motion Picture Herald , 1931. Whether or not you believe, here’s my collection of weird vintage Santa imagery. Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
thisworld1:By Yoshihiro Abiko, photographer of Hokkaido [Japan]...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
thisworld1 : By Yoshihiro Abiko, photographer of Hokkaido [Japan] scenery and wild animals
the1920sinpictures: 1926 “Little Kittens” by Louis Icart. From...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
the1920sinpictures : 1926 “Little Kittens” by Louis Icart. From Liveauctioneers.
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misforgotten2: 1970’s Vintage Christmas Card
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
misforgotten2 : 1970’s Vintage Christmas Card
Credit cards with the greatest value for authorized users
25The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. There are many advantages to adding an authorized user to a credit card account. For one, it can help the primary cardholder hit certain spending requirements and earn rewards much faster. In turn, authorized users can benefit from the primary cardholder’s credit score and length of credit history in many instances,
Why Your Xbox Series X|S Is Slow And What You Need To Do To Fix It
SlashGear / 10h
While upgrading to an Xbox Series X|S is a great way to elevate your gaming experience, choppy gameplay and slow downloads are quick ways to ruin the fun.
Twitter restores suicide-prevention feature after briefly removing it
Engadget / 11h
Twitter says it’s working on bringing back the #ThereIsHelp banner, a feature that pointed users to suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources when searching for certain content. On Friday, Reuters reported that the company had removed the safety tool earlier in the week on orders from Elon Musk. After the outlet published its story, Ella Irwin, Twitter’s head of trust and safety, con
Marvel Announces Planet of the Apes Comics Team, Reprint of Old Apes Comics
61Gizmodo / 11h
The Planet of the Apes franchise has been on ice since the reboot films wrapped up with 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes. Fox is preparing to start the films up again in 2024, meaning we’ll see what the series is like now that Disney has a hold of it. And with Disney comes Marvel, which means some new comics . Read more...
Marriott Resort Charges Elites A Cash Co-Pay For Breakfast, Complimentary Doesn’t Mean Free
View from the Wing / 11h
Marriott offers complimentary breakfast at most of its brands to Platinum elites and higher. Hoewver they don’t really say what breakfast means. And some hotels have figured out that the terms and conditions of the Bonvoy program don’t actually define ‘complimentary’ so they interpret it to mean “charged to the customer, but just for less money.” The Tribute Portfolio Royal Palm South Beach Miami
15 Things I Love About Chase’s Aeroplan Credit Card
View from the Wing / 12h
It's a strong-earning credit card, which earns valuable points, and is one of the better-integrated cards into a frequent flyer program out there. What's more it pairs with the newly-relaunched Aeroplan program which is hugely underappreciated as a tool for U.S. frequent flyers. Continue reading ...
The Ark TV Show Trailer May Have Sold Me on Ark: Survival Evolved
300+Gizmodo / 12h
There’s so many live service and online games out there that hearing about one you’ve never really put much thought into can often be a pleasant surprise. Maybe what you hear about catches your attention for a few days, maybe it gets you to dip into said game to see what it’s all about. That’s more or less what I’m at… Read more...
The Most Expensive Car In McLaren CEO Zak Brown's Incredible Collection
SlashGear / 12h
In all, sources report that McLaren CEO Zak Brown has a collection boasting 24 race cars and 19 road cars.
The Story Behind The Rarest Camaro Z/28 Ever Built
SlashGear / 12h
The rarest Camaro Z/28 ever built was a spectacle. Designed as a complete customization, it sat in the executive parking lot to win the attention of a GM exec.
The Easiest Way To Transfer Data To Your New Samsung Galaxy
SlashGear / 12h
Samsung's Smart Switch Mobile allows seamless data transfer from Samsung to Samsung, Android to Samsung, and iPhone to Samsung devices.
What To Do If Your iPhone Is Lost Or Stolen
SlashGear / 12h
If you have lost your iPhone, don't panic! There are things you can do to try and recover your smartphone. We have all the steps you can take.
