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Elon Musk Gets Viciously Booed by Stadium Crowd at Dave Chappelle Show


14KGizmodo / 8h
Elon Musk, the billionaire who wants nothing more in life than to be adored by legions of fans, was loudly booed by a crowd in San Francisco on Sunday night after he was invited onstage by comedian Dave Chappelle. And the footage is pretty rough, even if you don’t particularly like Musk. Read more...

Twitter will require phone number verification to purchase a Twitter Blue subscription


100+TechCrunch / 1h
After announcing the relaunch of Twitter Blue over the weekend, Twitter updated its terms to require phone number verification for users who want to purchase the subscription. The company said that if you haven’t verified your phone number , you will be prompted to do so while buying the subscription plan. What’s more, the company may also prevent users who have changed their handle (username), d

McLaren And Lockheed Martin Want To Bring Fighter Jet Design Tech To Supercars


SlashGear / 2h
McLaren is partnering with Lockheed Martin to inject some aerospace engineering into its car design, hoping to push the envelope in supercar development.


Breakthrough fusion power announcement expected tomorrow. Here’s what it means


TechCrunch / 3min
Overnight, news broke that the National Ignition Facility, a U.S. government research lab, was the first to achieve net-positive nuclear fusion. When lasers hit the tiny fuel pellet, it created an explosion that released more energy than the lasers delivered. For decades, fusion power has been just around the corner. Is this the moment we’ve all been waiting for? Maybe. First, the details: The Fi

Stop Using These ‘Hacks’ That Will Kill Your Christmas Tree


Lifehacker / 5min
A live Christmas tree would seem to be a fine project for somebody with a brown thumb. You only have to tend it for a month, and then it’ll get chucked to the curb. But it’s important to keep your tree fresh and happy during that time, lest it turn into a fire hazard . Unfortunately, bogus “hacks” abound that will… Read more...

Today only: Earn up to 10 Membership Rewards points per dollar (or up to 10% cash back) at hundreds of stores


54The Points Guy / 16min
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information. Finishing up your holiday shopping? Make sure you click through Rakuten first. Today only, Rakuten is awarding up to 10 American Express Membership Rewards points per dollar (or 10% cash back) at select merchants during its Green Monday event. As a refresher, Rakuten is an online shopping portal that allows you to earn either

My Hero Academia Live-Action Film Lands at Netflix


Gizmodo / 22min
While the live-action adaptation of hit manga My Hero Academia was confirmed in August 2021, Variety has just reported that Netflix will be heading up the production. As previously reported , Japanese filmmaker Shinsuke Sato—known for Netflix’s Alice in Borderland , another anime adaptation—will direct; and now we know… Read more...

OpenAI ChatGPT Brutally Destroyed at Pun Competition


Futurism / 31min
Robo-Puns OpenAI's text-generating ChatGPT may be really good at coming up with believable undergraduate-level essays , terrible fan fiction , and eyebrow-raising visions of a dystopian future . One area where ChatGPT is clearly coming up short, though? The dad joke department. It turns out that the algorithm is abysmal at coming up with puns that aren't either awful or completely nonsensical, as

Fusion Scientists Claim Net Energy Gain, in Potentially Huge Breakthrough


Futurism / 31min
Researchers at the government-funded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California claim to have made a massive breakthrough in the long-delayed pursuit of practical fusion energy. People involved in the research told The Financial Times that the team was able to get more energy out of a fusion reaction that they had to put in — a first in the field and a huge victory, both symbolic and ac

New attack method can steal offline PC data through walls


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 33min
A new method of stealing data from offline machines has been developed utilizing the electromagnetic waves given off by their power supplies. So-called “air-gapped” PCs - those isolated from the public internet - could have their data stolen at distances of over six feet, and even through walls, by someone with a smartphone or laptop equipped with a special receiver, experts have warned. The meth

China Maps Out Plans to Put Astronauts on the Moon and on Mars


NYT > Technology / 34min
Chinese officials at a desert rocket base described plans for their new space station and for reusable rockets, as well as travel beyond near-Earth orbit.

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Music, Arts & Literature / 36min
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Music, Arts & Literature / 36min
nocnitsa : Heinrich Vogeler, “Melusinenmärchen”, 1901, oil on canvas, Private Collection

WestJet’s Miracle Miles Christmas Video 2022


One Mile at a Time / 36min
WestJet is known for its viral marketing videos, and the airline has just released its 2022 Christas Miracle video. Grab a tissue… WestJet’s 2022 Christmas Miracle surprise With WestJet’s Christmas Miracle concept, the Calgary-based airline publishes a video annually that spreads some sort of Christmas cheer, typically in the form of giving gifts or uniting families and friends. More often than n

Twitter launches Blue for Business, grants gold checkmarks to ‘corporate entities’


TechCrunch / 38min
Alongside of the relaunch of Twitter Blue , Twitter’s controversial subscription service, Twitter has begun rolling out a new offering called Blue for Business that adds a gold checkmark to company accounts. On a support page , Twitter says Blue for Business, which is currently in testing, is intended to designate that a given Twitter account is a “corporate entity.” Blue for Business doesn’t com

LG’s first 27-inch OLED gaming monitor arrives in January for $1,000


Engadget / 39min
A few weeks ago, LG announced its latest UltraGear gaming monitor, the 27GR95QE . Behind the unassuming model number is a display that has a lot of buzz around it. That’s because the spec sheet of the 27GR95QE reads like every monitor wishlist you’ve probably seen in the last few years. It features a flat 27-inch OLED panel with a 2560 x 1440 resolution, a claimed 0.03 millisecond gray-to-gray re

How to Factory Reset an iPhone Without Apple ID Password


How-To Geek / 44min
When you try to reset an iPhone to factory settings, you’ll be asked in most cases for an Apple ID password before the iPhone erases. If you don’t know the password you can try recovering it. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Uber Files Lawsuit Opposing Driver Fare Hikes In NYC


Gizmodo / 49min
Uber filed a lawsuit against the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) on Friday to block a mandatory price hike for ride-share drivers in New York City. The TLC submitted the proposal in August and according to Uber, the law that passed last month will result in an increase in the per-minute rate for… Read more...

The 20 Best Tabletop Roleplaying Games of 2022


Gizmodo / 49min
It’s been an incredible year for tabletop roleplaying games , from both large publishers and indie outfits. Crowdfunding has firmly established itself in the ecosystem, and both small indie games and massive core rulebooks are making the most of the model. Read more...

Eight of the Best Reusable Alternatives to Traditional Wrapping Paper


Lifehacker / 54min
While wrapped presents are a big part of the joy of holiday gifting, all that disposable wrapping paper can seem pretty wasteful, not to mention expensive. Bringing in some reusable alternatives that actually look nice can add some sustainable and cost-effective beauty to your holiday gift-giving routine. The best… Read more...

The viral AI avatar app Lensa undressed me—without my consent


MIT Technology Review / 54min
When I tried the new viral AI avatar app Lensa, I was hoping to get results similar to some of my colleagues at MIT Technology Review. The digital retouching app was first launched in 2018 but has recently become wildly popular thanks to the addition of Magic Avatars, an AI-powered feature which generates digital portraits of people based on their selfies. But while Lensa generated realistic yet

Major Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough to Be Announced by Scientists


NYT > Technology / 56min
Researchers working with lasers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are expected to say they made a major advance that could lead to future energy sources.

GoPro's new Hero 11 Black Mini is 42 percent off right now


Engadget / 56min
As the name suggests, the Hero 11 Black Mini is a smaller version of GoPro's latest top-end action camera. Right now it's seeing a 42 percent discount at GoPro's website when you bundle it with a GoPro subscription. By itself, the camera goes for $400, but when you add the $50 yearly subscription, GoPro will knock $150 off the price. As part of GoPro's holiday sale, when you add the camera to you


Marvel's Spider-Man 2 news could be imminent – here's why


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 58min
A PlayStation Store page for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been spotted, suggesting more details on Insomniac Games’ next web-slinging adventure could be shared sometime soon. Noted by Twitter user Wario64 , a dedicated listing for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was previously live on the PlayStation Store in the UK, allowing players to wishlist the upcoming PS5 exclusive. Since Wario64’s tweet, the page has

NASA official “very confident” Artemis spacesuits will be ready on time


Ars Technica - All content / 59min
Enlarge / NASA will need new spacesuits for the Artemis Program. Shown here is Buzz Aldrin, during Apollo 11. (credit: NASA) With the successful conclusion of the Artemis I mission , NASA has taken a big step toward returning humans to the Moon. But a big rocket and a deep-space capable capsule are only the beginning of the new technologies needed for lunar surface operations. Most notably, there

Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters May Finally Be Coming To PS4 And Nintendo Switch


SlashGear / 1h
Last year, Square Enix remastered its Final Fantasy series of games and according to recent reports, we should see those remasters on Switch and PS 4 soon.

NASA Hid These Easter Eggs for Space Nerds on the Artemis 1 Orion Capsule


Gizmodo / 1h
Following its trip to the Moon and back, NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down into the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. The inaugural flight for the Artemis program may have been uncrewed, but Orion carried five souvenirs to honor a legacy of lunar exploration. Read more...

Scientists Capture the Spray From a Flushing Toilet in All Its Disgusting Glory


Gizmodo / 1h
If “toilet plumes” aren’t already on your list of reasons to avoid public restrooms, well, scientists at University of Colorado Boulder are doing their best to change that. They used green lasers and basic cameras to reveal what sprays up when you flush a typical commercial toilet. Read more...

How much money should you raise for your startup?


TechCrunch / 1h
The correct amount of money to raise for your startup is “as much as you need to hit the milestones to raise your next round of funding.” It isn’t rocket science, and yet, the vast majority of founders I talk to are very fuzzy about exactly how much money that is, and there are a lot of misconceptions about how you figure out how much you need to raise. To be a startup on the VC treadmill is a st

Major Fusion Energy Breakthrough to Be Announced by Scientists


NYT > Technology / 1h
Researchers working with lasers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are expected to say they made a major advance that could lead to future energy sources.

Stop Your MacBook Charger From Falling Off the Wall


Lifehacker / 1h
Whether you have a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro, your charger likely has one fatal flaw: the plug. The power adapter needs to connect directly to an outlet, a design that works fine for smaller charging bricks. However, the bigger your MacBook, the bigger the brick, all without changing the design. As such,… Read more...

Hear me out: The modular Framework Chromebook is worth the $1,000 (for some)


Engadget / 1h
In a world where most laptops are entirely sealed, with no real way to tweak the hardware, Framework’s modular devices stand out. The company’s first Windows laptop was a solid computer considering the price – and that’s before you factor in the fact that you could swap ports, easily add more storage or RAM or even upgrade the processor down the line. It’s been a little over a year since the firs

NASA’s Orion Capsule Is Back From a Trip to the Moon


How-To Geek / 1h
Following months of delays, NASA launched the Artemis 1 mission on November 16, sending the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule on a test trip around the Moon. Now the mission can officially be called a success, paving the way for future crewed Moon missions. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Get Anker's Big 40,000 mAh Portable Battery for Only $59


How-To Geek / 1h
Portable chargers are great for keeping all your devices powered up while you’re on the go. And if you need to charge more than a smartphone throughout the day, Anker’s 40,000 mAh portable battery pack is at an all-time low price on Amazon. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Buy a brand new SodaStream for 40% off on Amazon right now


Mashable / 1h
SAVE ON SODASTREAMS: As of Dec 12, Amazon is having a massive sale on all SodaStream bundles , saving you between 24% and 40% off bestselling options. These are our favorite picks: BEST BASIC DEAL: SodaStream Jet Sparkling Water Maker $62.99 $89.99 (save $27) BEST ONE-TOUCH DEAL: SodaStream Fizzi One Touch Sparkling Water Maker Bundle $124.99 $189.99 (save $65) BEST MANUAL DEAL: SodaStream Terra

Fascinating Pivot Airlines Drug Bust Investigation


20One Mile at a Time / 1h
Remember how earlier this year a Canadian airline crew was detained in the Dominican Republic , after they reported $25 million in cocaine hidden in the maintenance bay of their aircraft? Well, a newly released investigation paints a somewhat clearer picture of what may have unfolded… Basics of the Pivot Airlines cocaine bust in Dominican Republic In April 2022, Canadian charter airline Pivot Air

Royal Caribbean cruise boss to TPG: High debt won’t keep us from ordering new ships


The Points Guy / 1h
Get ready to get excited again about new ships. In an exclusive, one-on-one interview with TPG over the weekend, Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty suggested the company wouldn’t dial back on orders for new cruise vessels in the coming years, despite record levels of debt on its balance sheet. While Royal Caribbean Group has paused new ship orders since the COVID-19 pandemic be

Today only: Earn up to 4 miles per dollar on Apple purchases


100+The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information. Is it time to get a new iPhone or upgrade the technology in your home office? If so, today is a good day to buy the Apple products that have been sitting in your shopping cart. Several airlines are offering bonus miles for purchases made online with Apple.com for a limited time. Here are the elevated earnings you’ll receive on

Elon Musk’s Ingenious Plan to Avoid Apple’s 30% Fee: Charge 30% More


500+Futurism / 1h
Genius Time Twitter, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man, doesn't know how stores work. Or, rather, he only just learned. The evidence: his recent " battle " with Apple, which Musk launched in part over his shock and dismay regarding Apple's " secret " 30 percent cut at its App Store. (The App Store is, in fact, a store, and Musk, who only recently acquired Twitter, was horrif

Musk, the Anti-Censorship Crusader, Allegedly Shadowbanned an Account Tracking His Private Jet


40Gizmodo / 1h
The owner of a Twitter account that’s spent the past two years tracking billionaire Elon Musk’s flight location says his account is being “shadow banned.” That accusation comes despite recent public assurances from Musk that he wasn’t taking action against the account. Read more...

See the Best Images from the Thrilling Artemis 1 Splashdown


Gizmodo / 1h
A fully intact and toasty-hot Orion spacecraft came home on Sunday from its trip around the Moon, splashing down off the coast of Baja, California. The historic mission ended as it began, with a fiery trip through Earth’s atmosphere, and with NASA pulling off one daring accomplishment after another. Read more...

Look Into the Eyes of Star Wars Icons in Mondo's New Series


400+Gizmodo / 1h
Pop culture art fans have been patiently waiting for this moment—and now, io9 can reveal it’s finally here. Mondo and Acme Archives are teaming up with artist Jason Edmiston for an ongoing series of Star Wars prints in the style of Edmiston’s popular “Eyes Without a Face” series . The first two, from the recent show … Read more...


The Best Current Credit Card Bonus Offers [December 2022]


71View from the Wing / 1h
Every month I post what I find are the biggest credit card offers out there. Some of last month's biggest credit card offers are gone or changed. Here's the current up to date list of biggest credit card offers right now - the most lucrative bonuses available. Continue reading ...

Discord users can soon verify their identities with linked accounts


Engadget / 1h
Discord is expanding on Connections, a feature that allows users to show what music they're listening to (among other things), by providing a way for folks to verify their identity using accounts on other platforms. Starting in the next few weeks, admins will be able to offer dedicated server roles to users who have authenticated profiles with accounts elsewhere. The core idea behind these Linked

Git rebase: Everything You Need to Know


How-To Geek / 1h
The Git rebase command combines two source code branches into one. The Git merge command does that too. We explain what rebase does, how it’s used, and when to use merge instead. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

LG’s New Gaming Monitor Has the World’s First 240 Hz OLED


How-To Geek / 1h
If there’s one aspect where tech has been constantly pushing the envelope, it might be displays. LG’s latest OLED gaming monitor pushes things even further, coming with a 240Hz refresh rate. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Cut dinnertime in half with these Ninja air fryer deals


Mashable / 1h
Make mealtime easier by opting for one of these Ninja deals, available as of Dec. 12: BEST BASKET-STYLE DEAL: The Ninja AF101 air fryer features a four-quart ceramic-coated nonstick basket and crisper that can fit up to two pounds of french fries — $89.99 $129.99 (save $40) BEST OVEN-STYLE DEAL: The Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 XL Pro Air (DT200) makes cooking easy with two levels and 10 times the convecti

Bose QuietComfort 45s are back at their Black Friday price — plus more of the best deals to shop today


Mashable / 1h
We've gathered up the best deals we could find on Dec. 12 — here are our top picks: BEST TV DEAL : Samsung 65-inch QN900B Neo QLED 8K Smart TV — $3,299.99 $4,799.99 (save $1,500) + a free Xbox controller and three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate BEST HEADPHONES DEAL: Bose QuietComfort 45 Bluetooth Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $229 $329 (save $100) BEST STREAMING DEAL : Showtime — $3.9

Ubisoft won’t bring its Assassin’s Creed Valhalla achievements to Steam


Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / I demand an achievement for my incredible use of eyeshadow. (credit: Ubisoft) While some Ubisoft games have recently returned to Steam after a years-long absence, not all of the usual features fans expect have come along with them. At least that's the case for the Steam version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla , which is missing in-game achievement tracking on Steam. This omission comes des

Support for Windows 7 and 8 fully ends in January, including Microsoft Edge


Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser was an improvement over the initial version of Edge in many ways, including its support for Windows 7 and Windows 8. But the end of the road is coming: Microsoft has announced that Edge will end support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 in mid-January of 2023 , shortly after those operating systems stop getting regular security updates

Microsoft Teams is launching a chat feature in Outlook


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Users of Microsoft Outlook will soon be able to enjoy a more collaborative experience thanks to a new update for Microsoft Teams . The video conferencing service is working on a feature that it says will bring Teams chat into Outlook to enable a meeting-style approach within the email client . These new "Outlook meetings" will allow participants to send a quick message, or review a chat, without

The 20 Best TV Shows of 2022


Lifehacker / 1h
As movie theaters become ever more focused on four-quadrant blockbusters designed to offend as few people as possible, TV has become a playground for experimentation. At least for now—if the streaming service buuble didn’t pop in 2022, it’s definitely leaking. As Netflix stock cratered and HBO Max tried to figure out… Read more...

The Fisher-Price Toy Controller Now Actually Works, Thanks to Clever Hack


Gizmodo / 1h
Every parent excitedly awaits the day when they can share their interests with their child, even gamers. But when that day arrives and your five-year-old is reaching for an expensive wireless controller with peanut butter-covered fingers, you can either let the idea of a pint-sized player two die, or turn a… Read more...

Give Your TV an Audio Upgrade With Samsung’s Sound Bar Sale


How-To Geek / 2h
Enjoy booming crystal-clear theater-quality audio in the comfort of your living room with Samsung’s HW-Q700B Sound Bar. The 3.1.2-channel audio system delivers a rich movie-night experience now for only $397.99 ($300 off). Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Android 13 is Landing on Your TV


How-To Geek / 2h
Android 13 has been available in a handful of phones from makers like Google, OnePlus, and Samsung for some time now, but being Android, it’ll naturally make its way to lots of other devices as well. It’s next stop? It’ll soon arrive on your smart TV as well. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Google's Passwordless Solution Arrives in Chrome


How-To Geek / 2h
The conventional password may be on its way out. Last week, Google announced that “passkeys” are now available in Google Chrome. Passkeys are the technology industry’s solution to security problems inherent in user-generated passwords, as they are often hacked, phished, or forgotten. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Rivian 'Snow Mode' Update Arrives With a Slew of Improvements


How-To Geek / 2h
Now that the Rivian R1T and R1S “electric adventure vehicles” are readily available, the company is busy adding new features with quick software updates. The latest arrived on December 9th, adding a new ‘Snow Mode’ just in time for winter and several other improvements. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

SBF scheduled to testify tomorrow at US House hearing on FTX collapse


TechCrunch / 2h
FTX’s fallen CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, is scheduled to testify tomorrow as a witness before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services. The committee is investigating the events that led up to FTX’s implosion, which resulted in the crypto exchange filing for bankruptcy last month. Prior to Bankman-Fried testifying, John J. Ray III, the new CEO of FTX, will speak to the House

Everything Everywhere All at Once Leads the Genre Charge at the Golden Globes


100+Gizmodo / 2h
The nominees for the 2023 Golden Globes have been announced, and the Daniels’ multiversal story of love, family, and Michelle Yeoh kicking ass is leading the charge for genre entertainment at the show next year. Read more...

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor First Drive: A Pickup Fit For The Baja 1000


SlashGear / 2h
The Ford Ranger Raptor won't hit the U.S. until 2023, but we grabbed some early time behind the wheel to see if this performance truck lives up to the badge.

12 Google Docs Shortcuts And Tricks You Need To Know


SlashGear / 2h
Automatically syncing your documents between devices with Google Docs is one thing. There are more tricks within Google Docs that you need to know.


Last chance to activate this quarter’s bonus categories on Freedom cards


100+The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Holiday shoppers, rejoice — at the start of October, Chase Freedom brought back PayPal and Walmart as eligible merchants for the fourth quarter bonus categories for the third year in a row. Chase Freedom (no longer available to new applicants) and Chase Freedom Flex℠ cardmembers can activate 5% cash back ( or 5 point

The first Matter smart home devices are here


Engadget / 2h
It took a couple of months, but the first smart home devices to support the Matter standard are finally ready. As promised in November, Eve Systems is updating the Eve Energy plug and two sensors, the Eve Door & Window and Eve Motion, with Matter support. The free firmware lets the previously HomeKit-only hardware talk to any controller that supports the new technology, including Samsung's SmartT

You Can Still Buy These Apple Devices as Holiday Gifts


Lifehacker / 2h
If you’re buying Apple devices as last-minute gifts this holiday season, there’s an easy way to figure out if you still time to get them delivered before the big day. When ordering directly from Apple’s online store, you can quickly check if the iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and Apple Watches you’re looking for are indeed… Read more...

Rivian and Mercedes ‘pause’ plans to produce electric commercial van


TechCrunch / 2h
Rivian and Mercedes-Benz have paused plans to produce electric commercial vans in Europe just three months after the two automakers announced the partnership . Rivian shares fell as much as 3.4% before rebounding slightly. Rivian shares are trading at $26.62, down 2.46% since the market opened. Mathias Geisen, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans, said the collaboration with the Rivian team has been based

Jeff Bezos and GMA host Michael Strahan star in new Blue Origin kids’ space show


TechCrunch / 2h
Jeff Bezos-headed company Blue Origin is getting its own kid-friendly animated space adventure series called “Blue Origins Space Rangers,” production companies Genius Brands and SMAC Productions announced today. A premiere date hasn’t been set. The children’s series will feature the voices of Bezos, who founded his space tourism business Blue Origin in 2000, as well as “Good Morning America” co-h

Xnspy stalkerware spied on thousands of iPhones and Android devices


75TechCrunch / 2h
A little-known phone monitoring app called Xnspy has stolen data from tens of thousands of iPhones and Android devices, the majority whose owners are unaware that their data has been compromised. Xnspy is one of many so-called stalkerware apps sold under the guise of allowing a parent to monitor their child’s activities, but are explicitly marketed for spying on a spouse or domestic partner’s dev

Private equity could be gearing up to shop for vulnerable tech companies


TechCrunch / 2h
TechCrunch noted a week ago that an investor in Coupa was sounding the alarm that the software company might be sold to private equity for a price below what the money manager felt was fair. The plea went unanswered, with Coupa selling for a discount to what the investor had demanded as a minimum, we reported this morning. That the deal happened so quickly after the warning is not surprising. The

Elon Musk gets drowned out by boos at Dave Chappelle's live show


95Mashable / 2h
After a few days of placating his right wing Twitter fans with calls to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci and smearing a former Twitter employee, Elon Musk decided to cap off his weekend with a comedy show. However, when Musk was brought on stage as a special guest, the crowd booed Musk so much he could barely get a word out. On Sunday night (Dec. 11), Dave Chappelle performed a set at the Chase Center

The second-gen Apple Pencil is back down to its record-low Cyber Week price


Mashable / 2h
SAVE $40: The second-generation Apple Pencil is back down to its record-low pricing at $89, down 31% from its list price of $129. As of Dec. 12, you can find this deal at Amazon and Best Buy . Calling all students, artists, and those looking for gifts for those two groups: one of the best iPad accessories just dropped back down its lowest price ever. That's right, the second-generation Apple Penc

Multiple Amazon Kindle deals are here to help you kickstart a reading habit


Mashable / 2h
Reading is back with a bang thanks to these discounts on Amazon Kindles. OUR TOP PICK: Charge your Kindle on the go with the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) — $144.99 $189.99 (Save $45) BEST KINDLE BUNDLE: Get a protective cover and a power adapter with the Kindle Oasis Essentials Bundle (32GB) — $258.97 $349.97 (Save $91) BEST BUDGET DEAL: The Kindle Paperwhite (16GB) can be purchase

Elon Musk Booed Off Stage in Incredibly Awkward Video


2KFuturism / 2h
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk got booed by thousands of people at a Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco on Sunday night — which isn't exactly surprising, considering that he's been relentlessly courting controversy like it was going out of style . A Twitter account that shared the clip was mysteriously deleted, but a clip later resurfaced on YouTube . It shows Chappelle introducing the "richest

C++ just overtook Java as the world's most popular programming language


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
New figures have claimed C++ is among the top three most popular programming languages used by developers today. The TIOBE Index , which promises to check more than one billion lines of code every day in an effort to keep on top of usage, noted that Python remains the most popular coding language, affording a 16.66% rating, just a touch ahead of C in second place, which ranks at 16.56%. Percentag

Bose's QuietComfort 45 drops back to its Cyber Monday price of $229


Engadget / 2h
If you're still looking to grab a good set of noise-canceling headphones for the holidays, Bose's QuietComfort 45 is one of the better pairs you can buy, and right now it's on sale for $229 at several retailers, including Amazon , Walmart , and Bose's own online store. Outside of a few discounts limited to Costco members, this is the lowest price we've seen, coming in $100 below Bose's MSRP and a

These Mini Baked Potatoes Are Party Potatoes


Lifehacker / 2h
Sliders, cupcakes, petite quiche, and pigs ‘n blankets have something in common: They were all mad ideas, miniaturized food favorites that quickly became the greatest party food of our time. Now the baked potato wants in on the appetizer action. Make it mini, pop it on a skewer, and you’ve got a new classic party… Read more...

GM and LG get $2.5 billion battery loan from the Department of Energy


Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / GM's Ultium batteries are modular. The largest packs are found in the Hummer EV, which carries a hefty 200 kWh. (credit: GMC) The US Department of Energy announced a big boost to domestic electric vehicle battery production on Monday. It's loaning $2.5 billion to a company called Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution that will build batteries for th

Raspberry Pi inventory improving, could reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023


Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Raspberry Pi 4 boards could be freely ready to purchase again, without the snipe hunt experience, in Q3 2023. (credit: ReadyPlayerEmma / Wikimedia (cc-by-sa-2.0)) ) There hasn't been much good news involving Raspberry Pis lately, at least for those looking to buy. But the single-board system maker says to take heart. Individual units are heading out now, and more are coming soon. In a "

Accor leans into luxury and North American expansion


35The Points Guy / 2h
A Paris-based hotel giant is setting itself up for a luxury takeover in North America. Accor, the owner of 40 hotel brands that range from the affordable Ibis all the way up to the ultraluxurious Raffles, isn’t as well-known a commodity as the likes of Hilton and Marriott International in the U.S. However, that might quickly change on the high-end front in the coming years. Accor’s best-known bra

A nano-thin layer of gold could prevent fogged-up glasses


Engadget / 2h
It can be more than a little frustrating when your glasses fog up — just ask anyone who has worn a face mask over the past two years of the pandemic. Nanotechnology might soon keep your vision clear, however. ETH Zurich researchers have developed a gold nanocoating that heats glass by up to 46F by absorbing a large amount of infrared radiation, keeping your glasses fog-free in many humid conditio

VinFast takes the IPO path, TuSimple and Navistar break up and Rad Power Bikes makes its most important product yet


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The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox . This is a shorter version of The Station newsletter that is emailed to subscribers. Want all the deals, news roundups and commentary? Subscribe for free . Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all

Twitter begins rolling out its Community Notes feature globally


TechCrunch / 2h
Twitter announced over the weekend that Community Notes are now visible around the world. Community Notes, which was previously known as Birdwatch, is the social media giant’s crowdsourced fact-checking system. The feature allows users to add context to tweets and takes an open source approach toward debunking misinformation. Moderators who are part of the program can add notes to tweets to add c


Activision Blizzard acquisition is 'in the best interest of gamers', says Xbox boss


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According to Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is a move that intends to serve gamers by keeping their needs firmly in sight. Microsoft’s proposed merger with triple-A gaming studio Activision Blizzard has seen the company battling concerns that the merger would do more harm to the gaming industry than good. But, in an interview for the podcast Sec

Snag a pair of the newest Bose noise-canceling headphones for their cheapest price ever on Amazon


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SAVE $100: As of Dec 12, Amazon is offering Bose's bestselling QuietComfort 45 Noise-Canceling Headphones for 30% off , saving you $100 off its listing price. There are headphones, and then there are Bose headphones. Any music lover worth their tunes know how excellent Bose headphones are: Think superior sound quality, an easy-to-use pairing app, and uninterrupted noise-canceling qualities. Now,

The EU’s USB-C Phone Requirement Now Has a Deadline


How-To Geek / 3h
For the past few years, the European Union and its 27 member states have been debating a rule that would require phones, tablets, and other devices to have a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. Now the rule has a due date for device makers. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Electric Scooters


How-To Geek / 3h
It is very important for riders of all ages to find a good helmet and wear it every time they ride. There is no US government or other standard specifically for electric scooters or other e-mobility devices, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission believes that a helmet provides sufficient protection for e-scooter riding. Scooter injuries are evident, but not yet well-studied. Most are from fa

Kit Harrington Says Jon Snow is Having a Really Bad Time, Actually


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Snow , the working title of the Jon Snow-centered Game of Thrones spin-off coming from HBO, is already getting a lot of attention. George R.R. Martin confirmed on his blog that the series was happening in June 2022, saying that it was star Kit Harrington himself that brought the idea to him. Over the weekend, at the … Read more...

On the Lam Terra Founder Do Kwon Reportedly Traced to Serbia


Gizmodo / 3h
The once-famed and now notorious crypto founder Do Kwon’s “totally unprompted” world tour now has him holed up in Serbia, according to reports citing the South Korean prosecutor’s office tasked with arresting the 31-year-old. Read more...

NASA's Orion Moon Capsule Is Back. What Happens Next?


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The craft survived a 26-day voyage and a scorching descent. Now it’s time for NASA engineers to learn what went wrong—and what went right.

What we bought: The NuPhy Air75 is the low-profile, Mac-friendly mechanical keyboard I’ve been looking for


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For as long as I can remember, my primary keyboard has been the standard wireless model from Apple. I even upgraded to the Magic keyboard when it was introduced in 2015. After all, I thought, it works with my MacBook Pro, I type relatively well on it, and that’s what I need from a keyboard. Yet, I harbored a secret lust for mechanical keyboards. There’s a part of me that misses the tactile feel o

The Most Common Reasons Your Ice Maker Is Malfunctioning


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A malfunctioning ice maker can really put a hitch in your holiday cocktail plans. Discovering the ice maker is no longer, well, making ice might make you want to call in a professional, but there are some things to check yourself for before taking that step. Here are the most common reasons your ice maker is malfunctio… Read more...

What not to eat on a cruise


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Some people consider a cruise vacation one of the most decadent ways to travel. On many cruises, food is practically always available — and most of it is included in the fare. But just because food is everywhere (and being served around the clock) doesn’t mean you should eat it all. Some of your favorite dishes may not hold up well on the buffet if they sit under a heat lamp or at room temperatur

Get Microsoft Office for life for just $30


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of November 12, you can get the Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows or Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 for Mac for just $29.99 instead of $349 — that's a 91% discount. If you need a last-minute gift for someone, we may have just the thing. Microsoft Office is an asset at work or home, and you can get it for life for 91% off. You don’t need to wait for delivery when yo

Save 75% on a handheld massager and give yourself a break during the holidays


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Dec. 12, you can get the Restore-32 Massage Gun for just $49.99 instead of $199.99 — that's a 75% discount. A lot has to happen for that delicious feast to come to the table at just the right time. The holidays are a busy time, whether it’s lugging heavy presents around or dashing through the snow getting your driveway clear for another car. This Green Monday, you could treat your so

This folding hair dryer is a great gift, and it's 76% off


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Dec. 12, you can get the Adagio Accelerator 2100 Foldable Blow Dryer for just $64.99 instead of $279.99 — that's a 76% discount. Whether they travel for work or fun, a frequent flyer might appreciate a gift that saves them a little space in their luggage. There’s not much time left to get gifts, but here’s a deal that could save the day. The Adagio Accelerator 2100 Foldable Blow Drye

This drone could be a great gift for experienced flyers, and it's 45% off


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Dec. 12, you can get the Ninja Dragon Storm X 4K Dual Camera Smart Drone for just $92.99 instead of $169.99 — that's a 45% discount. There’s still time to order an affordable gift and get it in time for the holidays. If you’re trying to cross a quadcopter drone off the holiday wish list, we may have just the thing. The Ninja Dragon Storm X is a fast, agile drone that could be great f

Low-code is becoming more crucial than ever


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New research by Mendix has claimed low-code is about to have its day after transforming from a crisis management technology during the pandemic. While many studies try to quantify the most popular programming languages around, Mendix instead reckons low-code is still somewhat of a dark horse. Its figures suggest that more than two-thirds (69%) of businesses have increased their use of low-code to

How New York City’s Hotel Workers’ Union Ruins Both Housing And Hospitality


View from the Wing / 3h
The hotel workers union in New York City yields outsized political influence, blocking projects that would turn hotels into residential housing or homeless shelters. That helps keep rents high and people on the streets, but protects jobs. It also ruins hotels. Continue reading ...

The Joker Returns in a New Folie à Deux Photo


Gizmodo / 3h
Amid all the Golden Globe nominations this morning, we’ve got your daily roundup of nerdy news and geeky content. A lot of rumors and sequels are in the works as the industry prepares for the happiest time of the year: awards season. Get your ballots out, because spoilers are in the mix! Read more...

Five Small Job-Search Tasks You Can Do While Watching TV


Lifehacker / 3h
Whether you’re actively looking for a new gig or just exploring your options, it can be easy for a job search to eat up all your waking hours. Spending 18 hours a day thinking about finding the next step on your career path is a sure-fire way to build stress, do worse in interviews, and burn out—plus, imagine all the… Read more...

MessageGears, a cloud customer engagement platform, raises $62M


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Dan Roy, a former software engineer at Delta, says he witnessed firsthand the challenges companies face when making the shift from an on-premises model to a software-as-a-service business. Accucast, where he served as CTO after leaving Delta, struggled with this as it pitched software and services for email marketing. The solution, he came to believe, was a hybrid approach — one that directly acc

Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes


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Enlarge / The high-powered Nova Laser before it creates nuclear fusion inside its target chamber at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. (credit: Corbis via Getty Images ) US government scientists have made a breakthrough in the pursuit of limitless, zero-carbon power by achieving a net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the first time, according to three people with knowledge of prelimi


Radeon 7900 XTX and XT review: Faster, hotter, and cheaper than the RTX 4080


Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / The Radeon RX 7900 XTX's three-fan cooler. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Nvidia's RTX 4080 and 4090 GPUs are amazing performers. They are also amazingly expensive, starting at $1,200 and $1,500 and going way up for cards from partners like MSI, Gigabyte, and Asus. The 4080 is nearly twice as expensive as the original $699 MSRP for the RTX 3080. These price hikes are caused in part by pand

Eve Rolls Out the Matter Update for Its Smart Home Products


How-To Geek / 4h
While other companies are struggling to deal with Matter, it seems that Eve has a strong head start. The HomeKit-focused smart home company is currently rolling out its first Matter update to customers in an Early Access Program. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Review: Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa


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Ford and I recently spent three nights at Miraval Arizona , which is a property that has been on my radar for years, as it’s also probably the most aspirational Hyatt property in the United States. For those not familiar, Hyatt acquired Miraval wellness resorts in 2017, and Miraval Arizona was the brand’s first property. This resort has gotten tons of publicity, and has been featured on everythin

Deal alert: Major cruise line offers $1,000 ship credits to boost bookings


The Points Guy / 4h
It looks like Regent Seven Seas Cruises is ready to play “Let’s Make a Deal” with three soon-to-depart sailings that haven’t sold out. The Miami-based luxury line has launched a very short-term but enticing promotion that will give cruise fans who book one of the three voyages a massive $1,000-per-cabin credit to use during the trips. In addition, Regent is doubling the savings that higher-tier m

PG&E Lays Off Inspectors, Tree Trimmers Ahead of Winter Wildfire Maintenance


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Is This Product Actually Vegan?


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Scammers Are Lurking on Etsy


22Lifehacker / 4h
You may have noticed sellers on Etsy might say something like, “buy this item on my independent website instead,” and offering a discount to buy directly from them instead of using Etsy as the intermediary. And in most cases, that’s totally fine—it’s usually better for a small business’s bottom line. But if the… Read more...

Using the blockchain to enhance KYC processes for web3 businesses


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Nimantha Siriwardana Contributor Nimantha Siriwardana is the co-founder and CTO of Metacask , the marketplace for spirits-backed NFTs. Nim has over 20 years of experience in delivering technology solutions and previously worked for Goldman Sachs and Source Capital AG. There’s no way for blockchain-based businesses, financial service providers or banks to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.

Rackspace warns of phishing risks following ransomware attack


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Rackspace has urged customers to be on the lookout for possible security scams following a recent ransomware attack against the company. Earlier this month, Rackspace became aware of an issue whereby some users were experiencing connectivity errors when accessing the Outlook Web App and syncing their mail clients, which saw it offer Microsoft 365 Exchange Plan 1 licenses to affected users free of

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specs revealed almost in full in an official listing


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Thanks to certification agencies like China’s TENAA, we often learn near-official details about phones long before they launch, and so it is now with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra . Spotted by MyFixGuide , a TENAA listing – which should be based on official information provided by Samsung – almost completely reveals the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s specs. These include a 6.8-inch 1440 x 3088 screen,

Intel Arc GPUs just got faster – and next-gen graphics cards are on track


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Intel’s Arc GPUs are still very much on track when it comes to the next-gen offerings, Battlemage and Celestial, plus Alchemist GPUs just got a big update that ensures they perform much faster with some of the best PC games . Raja Koduri provided updates on a number of topics in an interview conducted by Gadgets 360 (G360), in which Intel’s graphics guru gave us a firm confirmation that the chip

Apple's Beats Fit Pro earbuds are back on sale for $160


Engadget / 4h
Now's a good time to buy if you're still hoping to gift true wireless earbuds this holiday. As part of a larger sale on Beats earbuds, Amazon is offering the Beats Fit Pro for just $160 , or $40 off. That's as good as the Black Friday price, and the buds will arrive before Christmas if you order quickly. You'll find a comparable discount for bundles with AppleCare+ or an $25 Amazon gift card. The

This E Ink 'Phone' Is Actually a Pocket-Sized Screen That Wirelessly Connects to Your Real Smartphone


Gizmodo / 4h
Although E Ink’s electronic paper technology thrives on devices like e-readers and e-notes, it’s less ideal for devices designed for far more than just reading and note-taking. So while Dasung’s new Link might look like a phone, it’s actually a pocket-friendly E Ink screen that’s designed to occasionally connect to a… Read more...

Netflix Basic With Ads Plan Review: Maybe Too Much of an Overcorrection


How-To Geek / 4h
With the rising costs of streaming services, we’re constantly looking for cheaper options. Netflix aimed to right some of its price increases with a reduced-cost Basic with ads plan, but it’s possible the streaming conglomerate was a little too overzealous with how many ads it runs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Xiaomi 13 Pro flagship has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip


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Xiaomi has launched its latest flagship, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, at a livestreamed event in China. The phone isn't available worldwide (yet), but it's notable as it's one of the first smartphones (following Vivo X90 Pro Plus which launched in November ) to come with Qualcomm's latest and most powerful smartphone chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Other specs (via GSMArena ) include a 6.73-inch display with

How 'Forspoken' is trying to step out of 'Final Fantasy's' shadow


Mashable / 4h
It’s hard being the new kid. When Forspoken comes out next month, it’ll be something rare and precious from publisher Square Enix: Something that isn’t Final Fantasy . Square develops and publishes lots of games, and sometimes new franchises like Octopath Traveler pop up, but Forspoken ’s magical open-world action is a big swing from a company built and sustained by Final Fantasy . SEE ALSO: 'Cri

Schedule These Maintenance Tasks to Keep Your Robot Vacuum Running


Lifehacker / 4h
If you’re into practical gift-giving, robot vacuums are a slam dunk. Once they’re properly set up, they can take one of the worst time-sucking chores off your to-do list for good—or at least until they break. Thankfully, robot vacuum maintenance is fairly simple. Here’s everything you need to do to keep yours from… Read more...

The Transparency Theater of the Twitter Files


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Far from exposing the nefarious inner workings of the platform, the files reveal an ethos of "transparency for thee, but not for me."

Cliffset's Portable Silverware Set Has a Built-In Dishwasher


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No one wants to eat off a dirty fork. Cliffset’s cleaning tool and solution keeps your cutlery dust- and crust-free.

'Forspoken' hands-on: Fun, but frantic


Engadget / 4h
After multiple delays , Square Enix’s next big game is almost here. Forspoken is the first title to come from the development team that made Final Fantasy XV – a game that came out in 2016 . I spent over five hours working my way through several of the early game chapters, exploring the mystical land of Athia as Frey, attached to a sassy British-accented bangle that talks into her brain. Almost i


December 2024 set as date for universal phone charger in EU


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New portable electronic devices sold in the EU will have to use a USB Type-C charger by autumn 2024.

AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 Series Punches Well Above Its Price Point


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After a surprising pre-announcement tease and the official reveal event on November 3rd , AMD’s long-awaited RDNA 3, Radeon RX 7900 series GPUs are here… starting tomorrow. While you might not be able to press a buy button today, we have our full review ready to share with you, including our results for thermal… Read more...

How Much Does It Cost to Operate an Electric Snow Blower?


How-To Geek / 4h
Electric snow blowers are still a little bit pricier than their gasoline counterparts so you might be curious how much they cost to operate over time (and if you’ll realize some savings there). Let’s take a look. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Here's Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Dec. 12, 2022


How-To Geek / 4h
Want Christmas content? Want action movies? Netflix has it all for you this week. The streaming service is dropping a variety of new movies and series, and it’s arguably one of its more diverse set of releases this month. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Google's Pixel and Nest smart home devices are back at Black Friday prices


Engadget / 5h
If you have any regrets about pass on Google Pixel smartphone deals during this year's Black Friday sales, worry not. Nearly all of the same devices discounted last month are back on sale at the same prices, with up to 33 percent off the Pixel 6a , Pixel 7 , Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds A-Series , along with home products like the Nest Thermostat , Nest Security Cam and Nest Doorbell . Shop Google

The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a much-improved hybrid SUV


Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Mitsubishi's plug-in hybrid SUV has been comprehensively redesigned for 2023. (credit: Mitsubishi) Mitsubishi provided a flight from Los Angeles to Nashville and back and two nights in a hotel so we could drive the new Outlander PHEV. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. It wasn't all that long ago that we were questioning whether Mitsubishi would continue operating in the US. Wi

How to implement a video SEO strategy


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Mark Munroe Contributor Mark Munroe is a long-time SEO veteran and the creator of technical SEO monitoring tool, SEORadar. He was most recently vice president of SEO at Nuvolum . We all know that content is king when it comes to SEO. However, winning SEO strategies today demand more than just good textual content. Good content today also includes video. A video SEO strategy is no longer optional

The Download: year in review, and the big problem with ChatGPT


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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. MIT Technology Review’s biggest stories of the year As 2022 starts to draw to a close, we thought it was high time to take a look back over the most popular stories we’ve published in the past 12 months. From a biotech scoop to a thoughtful interrogation of wh

Air Canada Aeroplan Selling Points For 30% Off


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Often buying points strategically can be a good value , especially for first & business class travel. The Air Canada Aeroplan program is currently offering its last promotion of the year on purchased points. This isn’t nearly as good as some of the other offers we’ve seen in the past, so I’d only take advantage of it with an immediate award redemption use in mind. Aeroplan is one of my all-around

These Algorithms Are Hunting for an EV Battery Mother Lode


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AI trained on reams of geological data can indicate where to dig in search of metals crucial to electric cars and other green technology.

Thoma Bravo snags Coupa for $8B despite activist pressure to hold off for higher price


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When news surfaced last week that activist investors were taking the unusual step of pressuring Coupa Software to not sell for less than $95 a share, it got our attention. You don’t normally see investors sending a letter asking a company to hold off on a sale. It’s typically the opposite. But today, the company announced that Thoma Bravo was acquiring it for $8 billion. That works out to $81 a s

Dyson's new air-purifying headphones come with a hefty price tag


Mashable / 5h
You may know Dyson from their vacuums, fans, and hair dryers, but what about noise cancelling headphones or air purifiers? The Dyson Zone is a pair of headphones with a magnetically attached air purifier that goes in front of your face, although it does not form a seal like a face mask.

Netflix's 'Harry and Meghan' Vol. II trailer focuses on their decision to step down as senior royals


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Well, the first volume was all anyone could talk about last week. The second volume of Netflix's Harry and Meghan docuseries arrives on Dec. 15 and from the looks of the trailer, the episodes will focus on the couple's decision to step down as full-time senior royals and leave the UK. In the trailer, Harry speaks of "institutional gaslighting" during the couple's harassment by the British press,

“I Have Recently Discovered The Amazing Benefits Of The American Express Black Card” [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 5h
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 ...

Nillion raises over $20 million to build new web3 infrastructure


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Nillion, a web3 startup aiming to build a non-blockchain decentralized network, closed an oversubscribed round of more than $20 million, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. “Nillion is a deep technology infrastructure project,” Andrew Yeoh, the company’s founding chief marketing officer, told TechCrunch. “While blockchains decentralize finance, Nillion aims to decentralize everything else an

Did You Just Leave the Room Without Pausing the Movie?


How-To Geek / 5h
Whenever I’m watching a movie at home with a friend or girlfriend, I stare in astonishment as they get up and walk out of the room to grab a snack or go to the restroom. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Anker charging accessories are up to 48 percent off in Amazon sale


Engadget / 5h
Anker makes some of the most desirable charging products out there, but the extra quality comes at a price. If you've been waiting for a sale, you can now grab a number of Anker chargers and other smartphone accessors at Amazon with discounts of up to 50 percent. Some of the key items include the Anker 735 Charger GaNPrime 65W ($40 or 33 percent off), the Anker 622 Magnetic Battery ($40 or 43 per

Feast your ears: Focal’s flagship speakers are now inspired by oysters and chocolate


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Tasty high-end Focal speakers inspired by oysters and chocolate? Yes please. We'll take a set of each. We've been good all year… French sound specialist Focal has launched two new finishes – officially called Black Ostrea and Brown Concrete – for its popular Sopra 2 loudspeakers, inspired by two of our favorite festive foodie treats. Both finishes build on the concrete effect first featured on th

Amex Business Checking Account With 60K Points


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Update : I’ve added information to this post about how I met the requirement for completing the 10 transactions, as it was quite easy. For a limited time, you can earn 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards points for opening a business checking account that potentially doesn’t have any fees. This seems like a pretty great opportunity — I’ve opened an account, and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it

Cathay Pacific Bringing Back First Class!


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With Hong Kong gradually reopening to visitors, Cathay Pacific is slowly bringing back its famous first class product. Ahhh, miles & points nature is finally healing! 😉 Cathay Pacific resumes first class on some routes At the start of the pandemic, Cathay Pacific grounded much of its fleet, and also stopped selling first class. This was for a couple of reasons: Cathay Pacific only has first clas


The Morning After: Juul will pay $1.2 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits


Engadget / 6h
Juul has agreed to pay $1.2 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits – including 8,500 personal injury cases. If you think that’s a huge amount for a relatively young company, it’s got substantial financial backing: Marlboro owner, Altria , invested $12.8 billion in Juul back in 2018. In 2018, Juul was the leader in the US e-cigarette market, but after a string of controversies, it slipped to seco

There’s a New Explanation for ‘Genetic’ Trait Pairs: Your Parents


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For years, researchers thought characteristics like weight and education had shared genetic roots. The real answer might lie in how people choose to pair up.

Why Are People in the US Becoming Radicalized?


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A confluence of factors is leading people in the nation to gravitate toward extremist views.

You Should Buy a Big Ass Mousepad


How-To Geek / 6h
Mousepads come in all sorts of colors, patterns, shapes, and, of course, sizes. A typical mousepad is a small circle or rectangle that sits next to your keyboard. If that’s all you’ve known, it’s time to go big. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Turkish Airlines Offering 30% Off Select Awards


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Update : As noted by Monkey Miles , this sale seems to work not just when originating in one of the cities featured in the promotion, but also when flying to one of the cities, which makes this much more interesting. I’ve updated the below post to reflect that. There’s a lot to love about Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles , as the loyalty program has some very low redemption rates for travel on Turki

New AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPUs could beat Nvidia RTX 4090 sales


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AMD’s new RDNA 3 GPUs will have plenty of launch stock, if the latest rumor is right, at least over the first month of shipping. December 13 is the big launch day for the RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT, and according to a fresh leak on Twitter – from Kyle Bennett (previously of HardOCP) – which is apparently verified by numerous sources (add seasoning here), there will be over 200,000 of these GPUs avai

Fortnite is purposely 'highly addictive', claims class-action lawsuit


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Epic Games and its Canadian subsidiary are facing a class-action lawsuit following claims from parents that children have stopped eating, sleeping, and showering to play Fortnite. The lawsuit claims Epic Games has “knowingly” developed Fortnite to be “very, very addictive” and expresses the concerns of two parents with children ages 10 and 15 at the time of filing. One of the children within the

Rivian pauses Mercedes-Benz electric van partnership after just three months


Engadget / 7h
Just three months after announcing a partnership with Mercedes to manufacture commercial electric vans in Europe, Rivian now says its pausing those plans to concentrate on its own business. "At this point in time, we believe focusing on our consumer business, as well as our existing commercial business, represent the most attractive near-term opportunities to maximize value for Rivian," it said i

Man Accused of 1988 Airplane Bombing That Killed 270 People Now in U.S. Custody


Gizmodo / 7h
A Libyan man accused of building the bomb that exploded on a civilian plane over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, has been transferred to U.S. custody, according to a report from the Associated Press . Read more...

Netflix's new 'Harry and Megan' clip teases unseen wedding photos


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The internet has already had a lot to say about Netflix 's Harry and Megan documentary series , and we're still only halfway through. On Sunday, the streamer released a clip from the upcoming second batch of episodes which features Harry and Megan talking about their wedding day , and specifically their first dance (Wilson Pickett's "Land of 1000 Dances", in case you were wondering) — alongside s

Microsoft has bought a 4% share in the London Stock Exchange


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Microsoft is set to purchase an “approximate” 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) as part of a new strategic partnership that will se the LSEG’s data infrastructure migrate to Microsoft’s cloud hosting platform Azure . The financial data provider also claims that the Workspace platform will become “interoperable” with the video conferencing platform Teams and the office software su

Playtika lays off 610 workers, shuts down three online gaming titles amid broader restructure


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Playtika , the Israeli tech company that made its name through a series of wildly successful online gambling and gaming titles with hundreds of millions of players, is leveling the latest swing of the layoffs pendulum. The company today has confirmed that it is laying of 15% of its staff. Playtika currently employs 4,100, so the redundancies will impact 615 people across the company’s global foot

Emirates Skywards Selling Miles With 20% Bonus


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Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. Emirates Skywards has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles. Unfortunately it’s not nearly as good as some of the deals we’ve seen in the past. While this isn’t personally how I’d choose to acquire Emirates Skywards miles, this offer is at least worth covering. Promotion on purchased Emirates

Etihad Guest Selling Miles With 45% Bonus (1.38 Cents)


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Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for luxury travel. The Etihad Guest program has just launched a promotion on purchased miles . This is among the best offers we’ve seen from the program in quite some time. Promotion on purchased Etihad Guest miles Through Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Etihad Guest is offering up to a 45% bonus on purchased miles . The b

Today Only: Earn Bonus Miles On Apple Purchases


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Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase I always check to see which shopping portal has the best bonus. There’s one promotion on online purchases today that I think is w

Ant-Man 3 star teases 'different iterations' of Kang in the MCU


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Spoilers follow for Loki season 1. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Jonathan Majors has teased that "different iterations" of Kang will appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Speaking to Brazilian outlet Somos Geeks (skip to the 3:00 mark), Majors, who portrays Kang the Conqueror throughout Marvel 's Multiverse Saga, suggested that we could see other versions of the iconic supervill

Xiaomi's 13 Pro is an early look at 2023's flagship phones


Engadget / 8h
Xiaomi's 13 series flagship smartphones are here, and as usual, they're loaded with the latest technology and features . With the 13 and 13 Pro, Xiaomi is the second manufacturer to use Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform, following Vivo with the X90 Pro and IQOO 11 series . They also have new camera modules with improved image quality, ultra-fast charging and more. As with the previous

Microsoft to acquire 4% stake in London Stock Exchange Group as part of 10-year cloud partnership


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Microsoft is to acquire a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), the company that owns the London Stock Exchange as well as a several other businesses, including financial market data company Refinitiv, which LSEG acquired from a Blackstone/Thomson Reuters consortium last year for $27 billion . Microsoft’s stake, which it bought from the same Blackstone/Thomson Reuters consortium, co

How 'Scream 2' made this slasher franchise timeless


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What’s your favorite scary movie... sequel? Sequels get a lousy rap, especially when it comes to horror movies. Scary sequels are often assumed to be cash-ins that simply amp up the blood and boobs and send their killers into outer space abound. (Not that there's anything wrong with any of those things!) But just as Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson spatchcocked the slasher film formula with Scream


WhatsApp is working on 'view once' messages


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In November 2020, WhatsApp finally added a much-needed privacy feature: Disappearing messages . While initially limited to just one option (disappearing after 7 days), WhatsApp later expanded the feature to also allow for messages that disappear after 24 hours or 90 days. Now, according to WABetaInfo , the company is working on an extreme version of the disappearing message – a message that can o

Nigerian startup Taeillo raises funding to scale its online furniture e-commerce platform


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Individuals or businesses buying furniture in Africa can purchase from local furniture stores or global furniture retailers like Ikea. But both options have pros and cons; for the latter, local furniture stores may lack the quality that clients need, while global retailers, in addition to taking several months to ship their products to Africa, can be too pricey. Taeillo , a Lagos-based startup in

S Korea says crypto-fugitive Do Kwon is in Serbia


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Mr Kwon was charged with fraud and breaches of capital markets law after the implosion of the token.
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Robco links up with $14M led by Sequoia to bring modular robotics to industrial SMBs


TechCrunch / 12h
After years of outsourcing and offshoring manufacturing to countries with cheaper labor and bigger production ecosystems, the U.S. and Europe are on a mission to bring some of that industrial work back to its own shores. Today, a startup that believes it can help with that shift is announcing some funding. Robco , a Munich-based startup that has built a platform for designing low-cost modular rob

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for December 12


Mashable / 12h
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

Today's Wordle Answer #541 – December 12, 2022 Solution And Hints


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Today's Wordle contains a repeated letter, and you'd have to really [solution word] yourself to figure it out. We have some other hints and the answer, too.

'The White Lotus' Season 2 ending explained: Who died?


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Major White Lotus spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own risk. If you had told me that The White Lotus Season 2 ended with Jennifer Coolidge in a yacht shootout with the mafia, I would have thought you'd had one too many Aperol spritzes. But that is, in fact, exactly what we got. Of course, other