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This Flight Attendant Fell From 33,000 Feet — and Lived For 44 Years


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When Vesna Vulović has passed away. I’m ashamed to say I didn’t know who she was - even though she’s at the heart of one of the strangest or most miraculous stories in the entire history of aviation. Continue reading ...


Elon Musk Reportedly Strives to Raise $3 Billion to Save Twitter


1KGizmodo / 7h
Twitter CEO Elon Musk is reportedly looking into raising $3 billion to offset the recent debt the company has accrued since he took over in October. The company is currently $13 billion in debt, according to people familiar with the matter, and Musk said in December that he planned to sell $3 billion of his Twitter… Read more...


OnePlus Pad Tablet Leaks To Try Where Other Android Slates Failed


SlashGear / 3h
OnePlus may be wandering into Samsung's tablet territory with the OnePlus Pad, but it faces some stiff competition against it and Apple's fantastic slates.



Feet Data: $25 Million Lawsuit Accuses Foot Locker of Harvesting Details of Conversations About Your Feet


Gizmodo / 2min
Move over, OnlyFans, there’s a new feet-sharing game in town. At least, that’s what the plaintiffs argue in a new $25 million class-action privacy lawsuit filed against Foot Locker on Monday. I’m sorry to say that even your feet data isn’t safe. Read more...


Airline Award Ticket Change & Cancellation Fees


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Airline ticket flexibility is more important than ever before, and fortunately airlines have largely adjusted their policies to make travel more flexible. Even so, one huge advantage of booking an airline award ticket rather than paying cash is the flexibility that you get. Why? Generally you can redeposit the miles for an airline award ticket for a very small fee, or with many programs for free.


Of Course Elon Musk Is Pushing The Cybertruck Back Again, What Did You Expect?


Futurism / 14min
Cyberfricked Like death and taxes, the slippage of an Elon Musk timeline is an inevitability you can plan your life around. Now, it's happened once again as the multi-hyphenate CEO announced that Tesla's long-awaited Cybertruck wouldn't begin shipping out regularly until 2024. As the Wall Street Journal notes , Musk's again-delayed promise came during a quarterly Tesla earnings call and did, to b


Scientists Create Shape-Shifting Robot That Can Melt Through Prison Bars


95Futurism / 14min
Judgment Day Your eyes don't deceive you: researchers have created an actual humanoid shape-shifting robot — or in their parlance, "shape-morphing" — capable of liquefying and then reforming itself again. In other words, the lilliputian bot looks a lot like a prototype of the T-1000 in 1991's "Terminator 2," once again proving that you should never doubt the visions of James Cameron . In a new st


The Most Essential Tips For Keeping Your Most Sensitive Files Private


Gizmodo / 15min
Your digital files, from photos of your family to your financial records, are likely to be very important to you. So it’s essential that they’re well secured... and well secured means going above and beyond just putting a password on your laptop or a passcode on your phone. There are plenty of other security… Read more...


Infinity Pool Is an Astonishing, Outrageously Icky Triumph


Gizmodo / 15min
Of course io9 wants you to read this review, but Infinity Pool — the latest from Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral, Possessor ) —is one of those movies you shouldn’t know too much about before you watch it. No spoilers here, but if you want to go in totally blind, you’ve been warned. Read more...


Grand Canyon’s Havasu Falls reopens to visitors


The Points Guy / 19min
Havasu Falls — the famous waterfall located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon near the remote village of Supai, Arizona — is reopening after a three-year closure. The location is arguably one of the most beautiful places you can hike to in Arizona, and it’s the ancestral home of the Havasupai Tribe. Permits were hard to come by even before the pandemic, when the Instagram-famous location shut dow


As activist investors target Salesforce, what’s next for the CRM giant?


TechCrunch / 24min
By any measure, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been a successful executive. He helped build Salesforce from the ground up, starting in an apartment in San Francisco in 1999 and eventually erecting Salesforce Tower, the tallest building in the city. He took the idea of running software in the cloud and grew it into the de facto way to deliver software at a time when most companies offered softwar


Crypto job hunters should build personal brands and be ‘obsessed with web3’


TechCrunch / 24min
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here . Welcome back to Chain Reaction. This month was filled with announcements from major crypto firms that were laying off employees. Of course, this “trend” is not limited to this industry — there’s a broader resizing of tech workforces: Salesforce, Amazon,


How Much You Should Be Tipping Hotel Housekeeping in 2023


Lifehacker / 27min
If you’re part of the growing sense that Airbnb isn’t worth its cost these days, you’re likely back to booking hotels during your travel. Even if the cost is comparable to an Airbnb, with a hotel you’re also buying certain perks—most notably, housekeeping services. But how do you show your gratitude for the people… Read more...


Look for This Icon Before Buying on Google Flights


Lifehacker / 27min
Many apps, browser extensions, and sites claim to tell you the best time to buy flights, but nothing is as good as a money-back guarantee, and Google is offering it on some flights with the relaunch of their price guarantee program . The price guarantee program first launched in 2019 but was cut short because of the… Read more...


Stripe Hires Investment Banks to Explore Public Listing


NYT > Technology / 28min
The payments processing start-up, one of the world’s most valuable private companies, could go public in the next year, people with knowledge of the matter said.


Dead Fish, Dead Cows, and Dead Crops in Argentina


Gizmodo / 31min
Thousands of dead fish washed up along the shore of a river in Argentina this weekend, in the latest symptom of the extreme drought and heat that has gripped the country in recent months, the AP reported. Read more...


Microsoft is making a big push into solar energy


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 35min
Microsoft has announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) in South Korea that will see it add up to 2.5 gigawatts of solar power in its efforts to rely solely on renewable energy by 2030. The company has long been dedicated to using clean energy but it has changed the way it has aimed to meet its targets over the years. While it initially began purchasing renewable energy credits designed to offse


Inscribe bags $25M to fight financial fraud with AI


TechCrunch / 42min
Conor Burke spent much of his career in the back office of a big bank in Ireland. His team was tasked with digitizing the onboarding process — particularly document-heavy manual review workflows — that were costing the bank millions of dollars every year and not catching fraud. According to him, the biggest challenge was figuring how to remove the human element without compromising risk and fraud


DOJ says it disrupted a major global ransomware group


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Engadget / 48min
The US Department of Justice has spent months infiltrating and disrupting the Hive ransomware group, the agency announced on Thursday. The DOJ says Hive has targeted over 1,500 victims in more than 80 countries, extorting hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom payments. Working with German and Netherlands law enforcement, the FBI seized Hive’s servers and websites, allegedly slowing the group’


Biggest Points Offer Ever For Chase IHG Card


View from the Wing / 54min
The IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase has offered generous up front bonuses and has been worth keeping for its benefits - Platinum status, annual free night, and 4th night free on awards. Now, though, the card has gotten much better with new benefits, and they're offering the biggest ever points offer the card has had to earn an up front bonus. Continue reading ...


Then call them ‘robots’


TechCrunch / 54min
Before they were robots, they were “androids” or “automatons.” The word “robot” is commonly accepted as having arrived in English through — of all places — a Czech play. “R.U.R.” made its public debut in Prague 102 years ago , yesterday. It would arrive in the States a year and a half later, with Spencer Tracy making his nonspeaking Broadway debut as one of Rossum’s titular Universal Robots. The


How Roomba tester’s private images ended up on Facebook


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A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on social media? This episode we go behind the scenes of an MIT Technology Review investigation that uncovered how sensitive photos taken by an AI powered vacuum were leaked and landed on the internet. Reporting: A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook? Roomba testers feel misled after inti



Best-ever offers on IHG cards: Earn up to 175,000 points


The Points Guy / 55min
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Sign-up bonuses come and go, but it’s not often that they can be described as “best ever.” The elevated offers on two IHG credit cards are just that. IHG revamped its credit card portfolio less than a year ago, offering new perks and benefits, and launching a business credit card for the first time. If you have upcom


Book Singapore Airlines business class to Europe with award space for the whole family


42The Points Guy / 55min
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information. Singapore Airlines has opened the business-class award floodgates on its fifth-freedom flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). At the time of writing, there’s widespread business-class award space in February, March, early May, late September, November and December. On many of these


Natasha Lyonne Gives Relationship Advice In This Poker Face Clip


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Persona 4 Golden Switch Review: As Good As Ever


SlashGear / 1h
You'll find "Persona 4 Golden" to be a game that's not all that different from the original -- but it might just be time to hit it retro style.


Peugeot's E-Lion Project Promises 5 EVs Over Next 2 Years, Including E-3008 And E-5008 SUVs


SlashGear / 1h
Peugeot has an incredibly ambitious EV strategy, replacing its entire fleet with 100% electric vehicles by 2025. Now, the automaker has unveiled its new fleet.


12 Beloved Cars That Are Actually Banned In The USA


SlashGear / 1h
European and Japanese automakers have created many high-dollar classics that Americans may not get the chance to drive soon, if at all.


The Best Third Party Email Apps, Web Browsers, and More


Gizmodo / 1h
When it comes to the phone apps you rely on every day, from web browsing to email, you might not think too much about switching off the defaults that come with your phone. But the app stores on both Android and iOS are packed with a wealth of alternatives that are worth checking out. Spending some time looking at what… Read more...


Shutterstock launches an AI image generator. Just what we needed.


Mashable / 1h
Another AI image generation platform hit the internet on Wednesday (Jan. 25), this time launched by Shutterstock. Now, not only can you find stock photos and illustrations on the site, but you can generate your own. Working with AI isn't anything particularly new for Shutterstock. Over the past two years, they've partnered with OpenAI, Meta, and LG AI Research to "fuel their generative AI researc


BuzzFeed Announces Plans to Use OpenAI to Churn Out Content


300+Futurism / 1h
CNET Effect Fresh off the heels of CNET being outed for using artificial intelligence to write articles , BuzzFeed has announced that its content machine will soon be assisted by ChatGPT creator OpenAI. As the Wall Street Journal reports , BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti announced in a memo to staff today that moving forward, AI will become more central to the company's content operations. Peretti sai


Concept Video Unveils Robotic Arm for Retrieving Surface Samples on Mars


Gizmodo / 1h
The Mars Sample Return Program is a bold plan to deliver precious samples of Martian soil back to Earth without human intervention. A part of the plan includes a roughly 8.2-foot-long (2.5 meters) robotic arm that will deliver tubes full of Martian soil to a rocket for delivery back to Earth. Read more...


How to avoid fuel surcharges on award travel


100+The Points Guy / 1h
Fuel surcharges — also known as carrier-imposed surcharges or YQ surcharges — are an important issue for award travel enthusiasts. After all, these extra fees can make your award flight cost hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars in addition to your miles redeemed. In 2022, multiple airlines, including ANA and Emirates , increased fuel surcharges. In some cases, fuel surcharges are so high that t


13 Video Game Adaptations Nearly As Good As 'The Last of Us'


Lifehacker / 1h
HBO’s The Last of Us has been described as a show that breaks the video game adaptation curse, and it’s certainly unique in the way it has almost singlehandedly shifted the dialogue. If a third-person zombie game can be prestige television, can an Oscar for Mario and Luigi be far away? Read more...


Utilities Use Customer Dollars to Pay for Their Lobbying. Here’s How Lawmakers Can Stop It


Gizmodo / 1h
This story was originally published by Grist . You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here . Read more...


The FBI Hacked and Infiltrated a Ransomware Gang for Months Before Dismantling It


Gizmodo / 1h
In one of the FBI’s most sophisticated cybercrime operations to date, agents infiltrated and spent approximately six months embedded in a prominent ransomware gang’s network, Justice Department officials announced Thursday. That gang, known as Hive , was disrupted earlier this week when agents seized its server… Read more...


Your Favorite 'Clone Wars' Animated Heroes Are Now LEGO Helmets


How-To Geek / 1h
It seems that LEGO is finally paying respects to the best Star Wars series. The company just revealed its Captain Rex and Clone Commander Cody helmets. Depicting two of the best heroes from the Clone Wars animated show, these sets are available for pre-order at $70 apiece. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


New York’s flood sensor network will soon expand across the city


Engadget / 1h
New York City’s first flood-monitoring network is set to expand. Thanks to $7.2 million in funding from the city, the number of flood-prone areas FloodNet monitors with its sensors will increase from 31 to 500 across all five boroughs. The expansion is expected to start next month and take up to five years. Data from the sensors is fed into a free web dashboard that residents, city agencies, rese


Pitch Deck Teardown: Orange’s $2.5M seed deck


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Earlier this week, I wrote a story about EV charging company Orange and how it is taking a different approach to putting chargers everywhere. Instead of a few high-speed chargers, it makes it easy for multifamily dwellings (think apartment buildings) to put charger sockets everywhere there might be EVs, taking care of billing and such to turn electric sockets into a revenue stream for building ow


This Scientist Was Fired for Her Activism. She Says It’s Not Going to Stop Her


Gizmodo / 1h
Last April, Tennessee-based soil scientist Rose Abramoff was arrested after chaining herself to a White House fence . She was one of about 1,000 scientists around the world who engaged in civil disobedience that week, organized by Scientist Rebellion . They demanded “emergency decarbonization” and wealth distribution. Read more...


Stripe eyes an exit over next 12 months


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Fintech startup Stripe has set a 12-month deadline for itself to go public, either through a direct listing, or pursuing a transaction on the private market, such as a fundraising event and a tender offer, according to sources familiar with the matter. The news, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal , comes as a surprise considering the rather dry public market activity in the tech world.


Redeeming Etihad Miles On American: Great Deal


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Many OMAAT readers are probably familiar with the great value of redeeming American AAdvantage miles for travel on Etihad , but fewer are probably aware of the great value of redeeming Etihad Guest miles on American. While it can be a headache and is definitely more of a niche redemption, there’s still value to be had. Basics of redeeming Etihad Guest miles on American Why should you even care ab



Netflix's We Have a Ghost Turns David Harbour Into a Supernatural Schlub


Gizmodo / 1h
After making folks swoon with his daddy-ness in Stranger Things , David Harbour doesn’t seem to have ridden on the coattails of his handsomeness. He hid behind pounds of prosthetics in Hellboy , and got extra paunchy for his role as Red Guardian in Black Widow and Santa in Violet Night . But are you ready for the sad-… Read more...


Audi's Activesphere EV concept is built for off-roading and augmented reality


Engadget / 1h
Audi has finally revealed the Activesphere EV concept it promised last summer . The crossover is built to go off-road, complete with a rugged underbody, a liftable suspension and easy ways to carry your sports gear. The rear can transform into a loading area with enough room for your e-bikes, for instance. It nonetheless features a sedan-like profile and the creature comforts of past concepts, in


The Audi Activesphere Concept Is An EV Crossover With A Pickup Tailgate And A Secret Mission


SlashGear / 1h
The Audi Activesphere is an enigma: It rolls with key features of several conflicting sorts of vehicles, yet seems to meld the bunch into one attractive ride.


These Mercedes Cars Are One Big Step Closer To Self-Driving: Here's What They Can (And Can't) Do


SlashGear / 1h
Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot autonomous driving system is set to arrive in the United States - here are the cars that will get it first.


How To Turn Your Wi-Fi Password Into A QR Code


SlashGear / 1h
If you find yourself having to give out your Wi-Fi password a lot, a nice hack is to turn it into a QR code and post it somewhere where visitors can scan it.


Build Your Next Breakfast Sandwich on French Toast


Lifehacker / 1h
I’ve been dealing with a surplus of French toast recently, but such is the life of a recipe tester. I ate what I could, but the remaining slices either went in the fridge or the freezer for future snacks or breakfasts. Luckily for me, today is the future, and I’ve decided to forgo the syrup in favor of meats and… Read more...


'Party Down' trailer: The gang's all here, and they're ready to have some fun


Mashable / 1h
Party Down fans rejoice! The show is back, and the whole gang's here! After a brief two-season run over a decade ago, the series is making a revival with a third season featuring the original cast and some exciting new faces. Following a group of wannabe actors forced into catering to try to make ends meet, Party Down is a treasure chest of hilarious hijinks with a star-studded cast to match. Som


Size Does Matter: PlayStation Edge Controller’s Shrunken Battery Explains Its Shorter Operating Life


Gizmodo / 1h
The $200 PlayStation 5 Dualsense Edge controller Sony announced last year is meant to provide ultimate try-hard gamers with new options to stomp their opponents. However paying the extra $130 over than the original DualSense’s $70 to access those extra bells and whistles also means cutting a marathon gaming session… Read more...


BuzzFeed is the latest publisher to embrace AI-generated content


Engadget / 1h
CNet's AI SNFAU turned out to be merely the first pebble kicked down the slippery slope. In a Thursday morning internal memo acquired by the Wall Street Journal , Buzzfeed Chief Executive Jonah Peretti announced plans to embrace AI in both editorial and business operations and utilize text generation systems similar to CNet's to produce, for example, the memeable quizzes that originally built Buz


Razer Edge gaming handheld finally launches in both 5G and WiFi flavors


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Razer has launched its Steam Deck competitor handheld device, the Razer Edge, in two versions: the WiFi model and the 5G model. The Edge is an Android-based gaming handheld and, according to Razer, the “world’s first dedicated 5G handheld console.” The Razer Edge is powered by the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 and features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 2,400 x 1,080 FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh ra


Fly from LA to Honolulu for $200 round trip


74The Points Guy / 2h
There is snow outside my window as I write this, so booking a last-minute trip to Hawaii next month sounds pretty great. Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu starting at $200 are available throughout February on various carriers, including Alaska Airlines . Since this is not an advertised deal, we can’t estimate how long it’ll be around. Deal basics CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUY Airli


[Emirates First Now Available, New Award Chart Live] Book Emirates Awards With Air Canada Miles


View from the Wing / 2h
The test that Air Canada did earlier in the week of new Emirates pricing was simply a bit premature. The new pricing is live. And so are redemptions for first class awards. Continue reading ...


Zachary Levi fights a dragon in 'Shazam: Fury of the Gods' trailer


Mashable / 2h
It seems like only yesterday that Billy Batson (Asher Angel) gained the power to transform into his heroic alter ego, Shazam (Zachary Levi). But now, in Shazam: Fury of the Gods , Billy and his foster siblings' newfound powers are under attack by dangerous forces. Those forces are the daughters of the Greek god Atlas, led by Hespera (Helen Mirren). She's furious that humans would claim the power


Apple MacBook Pro (16-Inch, 2023) Review: Great Gets Greater


Wired / 2h
It’s pricey, but the M2 Max brings a pleasant performance boost to an already fantastic machine.


Substack introduces ‘private Substacks’ that readers can request to subscribe to


TechCrunch / 2h
Newsletter platform Substack announced today that it’s introducing several new features, including private Substacks. A private Substack is a publication that you can host alone or readers can request to subscribe to read your posts. Writers can choose to approve or decline each subscription request. In a blog post , Substack explained that private Substack accounts work similarly to private Inst


How Your Community’s ‘Walk Score’ Directly Impacts Your Life


Lifehacker / 2h
We all know walking is good for us. While the old “10,000 steps” goal was never really based on science , studies have shown that generally speaking, the more you walk , the healthier you are . But the United States is a country custom-built for the car. While more than half of our trips outside the home are typically… Read more...


Eccentric Wealthy Guy Spends $2 Million Per Year Staving Off Aging


60Futurism / 2h
Tech centimillionaire and middle-aged human man Bryan Johnson, founder of the online payment behemoth Braintree, among other ventures, wants to be 18 again. Not mentally or spiritually, but physically so — Johnson's on a quest to turn back his biological clock, returning his body's 45-year-old "brain, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, tendons, teeth, skin, hair, bladder, penis and rectum" to each of


Save up to 40% off Samsung TVs, soundbars, and speakers with the Super Sunday Sales Event


Mashable / 2h
Ready to start prepping for the Big Game? Samsung has you covered with these deals during its Super Sunday Sales Event as of Jan. 26: OUR TOP PICK: The Samsung 65-inch LS03BB The Frame Smart TV is solid, great-looking 4K set that also doubles as a gorgeous art display when not in use— $1,699 $1,799 (save $300) BEST SPLURGE: The Samsung 85-inch QN800B Neo QLED 8K TV is a dazzling 8K display with c


The Marvel movies timeline is about get much easier to follow


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Marvel fans, assemble! After years of confusion, a new book is finally ready to explain all about the increasingly complex Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) timeline. Succinctly titled – wait for it – Marvel Studios' The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline, the visual guide will lay down the law on where every Marvel movie and Disney Plus show falls on the MCU timeline. Even better, we


You’ll never guess where you can find the cheapest Carnival and Princess cruises right now


The Points Guy / 2h
Planning a trip to Australia in the coming months? Consider tacking on a cruise. In a bit of a twist, the best deals on cruises right now from two of North America’s biggest cruise lines — Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises — are for sailings all the way across the world in the Land Down Under. As of Thursday morning, both lines were offering three-night voyages in Australia for as little



What You Need to Know About Critical Role's Mighty Nein


Gizmodo / 2h
The Legend of Vox Machina has been so successful that it was no surprise when Prime Video announced a third season of Critical Role ’s animated fantasy was in development—or when the streamer confirmed that the beloved TTRPG’s second campaign, The Mighty Nein , is now getting an adaptation of its own. Read more...


National Threat Assessment Center Releases First-of-Its-Kind Report on Mass Attacks


Gizmodo / 2h
A white supremacist killed 10 people and injured three others in a Buffalo, New York supermarket in May 2022. While the gunman was carrying out his heinous act of violence, he was also livestreaming the shooting on Twitch. For months leading up to the attack, the shooter posted about his plans on Discord. The 19-year… Read more...


Mark Cuban’s bidet brand buys shower startup that wooed Tim Cook


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The folks behind Nebia — the techy shower-head startup backed by Apple CEO Tim Cook and a host of other big names — have sold to Mark Cuban’s Brondell , which makes bidets, air purifiers and the like. The Nebia name and water-saving nozzles will live on following the deal, co-founders Philip Winter and Gabriel Parisi-Amon said in a call with TechCrunch. Despite my nudging, the pair declined to sa


Amazon Warns Employees to Beware of ChatGPT


23Gizmodo / 2h
ChatGPT has been making the tech industry sweat since its rise in popularity last year, and now Amazon is feeling the heat too. According to internal communications from the company as viewed by Insider , an Amazon lawyer has urged employees not to share code with the AI chatbot . Read more...


FTX's 'More Than 1 Million Creditors' Include Netflix, DoorDash, and Airbnb


Gizmodo / 2h
The ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy of FTX is still trying to claw back the billions of dollars needed to make customers and investors whole. One problem with this lofty goal is the nearly 10 million FTX customers who still had funds on the exchange before its collapse are apparently being lumped in with FTX employees’… Read more...


Scientists Watched Hours of Cat Videos to Learn Something New About Kitty Behavior


300+Gizmodo / 2h
Veterinarians have conducted the sort of research that most anyone on the internet would sign up for: Watching over a hundred videos of cats hanging out with other cats. The lessons learned from their marathon viewing may help owners better identify when their cats are playfully tussling or about to get into a serious… Read more...


Deal Alert: Save Big on DeWALT's Best Rolling Toolbox Set


How-To Geek / 2h
Disorganized tools are unused tools, and unprotected tools are on a one-way trip to the dump. Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, you need to keep your tools in an organized and secure location. Luckily, you can grab DeWalt’s robust ToughSystem 2.0 rolling toolbox set for just $178; that’s a big $71 discount! Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Uber Eats now shows users which of their personal details couriers can see


Engadget / 2h
The next time you order something from Uber Eats , you'll be able to find out what personal information of yours a courier can see at each stage of the delivery process. The View as Delivery Person feature follows a View as Driver function Uber added in 2020. Starting today, Uber Eats users in the US and Canada can access the information from the recent order page and in the app's privacy center


Rumored overhaul for Windows File Explorer would tie into OneDrive, Microsoft 365


Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft ) Microsoft is working on an overhaul of the File Explorer app in Windows 11, according to a report from Windows Central . The new Explorer will reportedly feature redesigned and more touch-friendly navigation, better photo viewing with larger previews, keyword and color tagging for organizing files, and tighter integration with Microsoft 365


Get your first look at the OnePlus Pad, OnePlus’ first tablet


Ars Technica - All content / 2h
The OnePlus Pad teaser image. That round camera bump looks just like the OnePlus 11's. [credit: OnePlus ] OnePlus is scheduled to launch the OnePlus 11 smartphone internationally on February 7, but it looks like a big surprise is coming along with that event: OnePlus' first tablet. On the event teaser page for the US , a new banner image features the upcoming phone and earbuds sitting on a big ta


Kinsta and Liquid Web branded the most reliable hosts as WordPress turns 20


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
New data has named Kinsta , Liquid Web , and WP Engine as the most reliable WordPress hosting providers based on a study that analyzed historical data on all downtime events for each service. StatusGator , the data monitoring tool found that on average, WordPress hosting providers have 11 hours and six minutes of downtime per year. This comes as WordPress, the open-source content management syste


Kimpton’s latest sale beats the winter blues with up to 20% off


The Points Guy / 2h
We’re big fans of Kimpton’s promotions. We’ve gotten free snacks, drinks and swag with secret passwords , and even free dog walks . Also, Kimpton offers a number of periodic sales that keep us returning to the brand, including this latest one. For Kimpton’s latest winter sale , from now through Feb. 6, IHG One Rewards members can save between 10% and 20% on Kimpton’s Best Flexible Rate at partici


Redeem Aeroplan Points On Emirates (Even First Class!)


500+One Mile at a Time / 2h
Air Canada and Emirates have a partnership , and in December 2022, the airlines introduced reciprocal points redemptions. This had a bit of a soft launch, as first class awards on Emirates weren’t initially available through Aeroplan. That has finally changed, and the full reciprocal redemption opportunities have now been rolled out. Aeroplan redemption rates on Emirates It’s now possible for Air


HBO’s ‘Succession’ Season 4 premieres on March 26


TechCrunch / 2h
Today, HBO announced that the fourth season of the Emmy-winning drama series “Succession” will premiere on Sunday, March 26. It will debut at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and will stream on HBO Max. “Succession” focuses on the Roy family and their media empire, Waystar Royco. Throughout the show, Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox), father and business mogul, has been making plans for when he eventually resigns


Today's top deals include the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer and the colorful 24-inch iMac


Mashable / 2h
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on Jan. 26 — here are some of our top picks: BEST TECH DEAL : Apple 2021 24-inch iMac (M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,299 (save $199.01) BEST HOME DEAL : Dyson Supersonic hair dryer — $343.99 $429.99 (save $86 as a My Best Buy member) BEST TAX SOFTWARE DEAL : H&R Block Deluxe tax software + state 2022 — $22.50 $44.99 (save $22.49) + 2.75%


OnePlus teases its first tablet ahead of next month’s official reveal


Engadget / 2h
A OnePlus tablet is on the way. A new official image of the upcoming OnePlus Pad surfaced, showing a “Halo Green” color and an unconventional camera placement. The tablet will reportedly launch alongside the OnePlus 11 5G and Buds Pro 2 at a February 7th event. The lone image, posted on OnePlus’ official India website , reveals a green finish with a centered rear camera. It’s reportedly an alumin


What's New on HBO Max in February 2023


Lifehacker / 2h
I’m here today to tell you about all the new stuff coming to HBO Max in February 2023, but I’m not super enthused about it, to be frank. The list below is fine —on Feb. 7 alone, the streamer adds two Oscar-nominated films in All That Breathes and Empire of Light, and there’s a new Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day special… Read more...


Top stock photo site gets AI image generator


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Artificial intelligence has made its way to Shutterstock, the popular stock photo company has revealed. The text-to-image AI generator is available now on the website - accessible under the Image dropdown menu. Users can add written prompts, with the AI delivering “larger-than-life, ethically created visuals ready for licensing,” according to Shutterstock. The launch comes as artists and rival st


You can now see exactly when you were mentioned in a Microsoft Teams call


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If you think your co-workers might have been talking about you in secret, a new Microsoft Teams feature might be able to solve the problem for good. Some users of the popular video conferencing service will soon be able to see exactly when their name was mentioned in a Microsoft Teams meeting, as well as who mentioned their name, and in what context. The new addition is an update to Microsoft Str


NASA's Lucy Probe to Visit Bonus Asteroid This Year


Gizmodo / 3h
There’s been a slight change to Lucy’s already-impressive itinerary. The NASA spacecraft, currently en route to visit Jupiter’s mysterious Trojan asteroids, will fly past a tiny main belt asteroid in order to test an innovative tracking system. Read more...



The New Shazam: Fury of the Gods Trailer Is Bursting With Fury and Gods


Gizmodo / 3h
The balance of power in the DC Universe is about to change. We’re, of course, talking about new heads of the DC Films division, James Gunn and Peter Safran , the latter of whom produced the long-awaited Shazam sequel , Shazam: Fury of the Gods, which has a new trailer out today . What, did you think we were talking about… Read more...


Renaissance Fusion raises $16.4 million to build nuclear fusion technology in Europe


TechCrunch / 3h
Meet Renaissance Fusion , a Grenoble-based startup that has been working on nuclear fusion for the past couple of years. The company recently raised $16.4 million (€15 million) in funding in a seed round led by Lowercarbon Capital. Several European investors also participated in the round, such as HCVC, Positron Ventures and Norssken. “We are proud to support Francesco Volpe and his team in the e


Twitter Is Quietly Re-Suspending the Lunatics Elon Musk Let Back On


100+Futurism / 3h
Ban Hammer It's only been a few months since Elon Musk took over Twitter and promised to resurrect those permabanned right-wing chuds who kept getting kicked off for being terrible — but now, the chickens seem to be coming home to roost. At least two previously-suspended right-wingers — Ali Alexander, best known as Kanye West's 2024 campaign advisor , and Nick Fuentes, an incel-of-all-trades who


FDA Gives Go-Ahead for Robotic Exoskeleton For Stroke Survivors


58Futurism / 3h
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new exoskeleton for use in stroke rehabilitation, its manufacturer announced this week. Known as Atalante, the self-balancing, battery-powered exoskeleton is intended to assist in training the gaits of stroke survivors, especially those that have lost significant mobility in their upper body and extremities. As such, its gait can be adjusted as a pat


Here's How Much It Costs To Charge Your EV At Wawa


SlashGear / 3h
Wawa is partnering up with Electrify America and and EVgo to bring charging stations to its stores. Here's how much it costs to charge up your EV.


How To Search All Your Streaming Services At The Same Time


SlashGear / 3h
Ever wanted to watch a movie but can't find it among your various streaming services? Check out a way to find out exactly which service has what you want.


Meta will allow Donald Trump back on Facebook, sparking wave of criticism


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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto /) Meta will restore Donald Trump's access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts "in the coming weeks" but "with new guardrails in place" to prevent real-world harm, the company said in a blog post yesterday. Facebook suspended Trump "following his praise for people engaged in violence at the Capitol on January 6, 2021," Meta President of Global Affairs N


Airlines and cattle ranchers have beef with Google’s climate math


37Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Damien Meyer/Getty Images) Flying premium from San Francisco to Los Angeles, a common trip for some Californians, could generate 101 kilograms of carbon emissions, or perhaps 142 or even 366 kilograms—depending on what source you search online. The wide range of estimates stems from what some climate experts view as a growing problem, with Google at the center. More people are tr


Earn 20,000 bonus points with no annual fee: The Wells Fargo Autograph Card


The Points Guy / 3h
It may be the proverbial “needle in a haystack.” There’s a credit card offering shopping and travel protections and quality earning categories, yet it has no annual fee. Plus, redemptions are easy and straightforward without requiring points transfers or complex evaluations. The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card (see rates and fees ) earns points in popular spending categories, and you can redeem these


Wide Open Singapore Airlines Transatlantic Award Business Class Space, Up To 9 Seats Or More


View from the Wing / 3h
There's even better availability than before on the New York JFK - Frankfurt route in business class. There's award space for a whole family, not just for a couple, and in some cases for an entire homeowner's association. And I'm highlighting it because the availability underscores some principles about Singapore Airlines award space that are worth understanding. Continue reading ...


Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges


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The crypto money-laundering market is tighter than at any time in the past decade, and the few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency.


Mirantis acquires Shipa


TechCrunch / 3h
Container management platform Mirantis , which you may remember from its OpenStack days and from acquiring Docker Enterprise in 2019, today announced that it has acquired Shipa , a startup that builds tools to help developers develop, deploy and manage cloud-native applications. Shipa previously raised a $3.75 million seed round in 2020, co-led by Engineering Capital and Jump Capital. Mirantis te


You Can Minecraft Your Life With These Pixelated Building Toys


Gizmodo / 3h
Enamored with the low-poly aesthetic of Minecraft’s blocky worlds? Wish your life was more like a pixelated 8-bit video game? Voxart is a new building toy that can also be used to create retro-style art pieces for those ready to shun modern conveniences like anti-aliasing and finally ban curved surfaces from their… Read more...


The Easy Way to Gradually Clean Your Cluttered Camera Roll


Lifehacker / 3h
Admit it: Your photos app is a mess. Sure, it’s full of fabulous memories from years of hangouts, travel, and ordinary life. It’s also full of useless screenshots, duplicate photos, and embarrassing snapshots that inspire us to wonder, “what was I thinking ?” Whether you have an iPhone or an Android with a bloated… Read more...


Tesla Cybertruck won't enter mass production until 2024


Engadget / 3h
You might not want to count on getting a Cybertruck this year despite promises to the contrary . During a conference call discussing Tesla's latest earnings , company chief Elon Musk said mass production of the electric pickup won't begin until 2024. He still expects manufacturing to kick off "sometime this summer," but warned that output would be "very slow" early on. Tesla is still in the midst


Google Chrome Is Rolling Out New Privacy Features


How-To Geek / 3h
The Google Chrome web browser is constantly evolving, with major updates rolling out faster than ever and minor features showing up outside the standard release cycle. A few new privacy and security features have now arrived, just in time for Data Privacy Day. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Android Screen Won’t Rotate? Here’s How to Fix It


How-To Geek / 3h
Does your phone’s screen not rotate when you turn it sideways? If so, Android’s automatic screen rotation option might be disabled, or your phone may have another bug. We’ll show you a few ways to fix this problem. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Your Google TV Will Now Show You More Ads


How-To Geek / 3h
No one likes ads, but an argument can be made that they’re a necessary evil. After all, if you’re getting free service, money needs to come in from somewhere. Google TV already has a decent number of advertisements, but now more are coming to the platform. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Sweat to Your Favorite Songs With These Bose Sport Earbuds for $20 Off


How-To Geek / 3h
The crystal clear audio of a Bose speaker can join you at the gym with this pair of Bose Sport Earbuds. On sale until January 30 for $129 ($20 off), these comfortable and small true wireless Bluetooth earbuds capture Bose’s signature quality to help energize your next workout. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



The Roy kids take on Logan in tense trailer for 'Succession' Season 4


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Hear that? That's the sound of business jargon and family members threatening one another, which can only mean one thing: It's time for a new season of Succession . After an explosive Season 3 finale drew battle lines between Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his children Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook), and Roman (Kieran Culkin), Season 4 looks to pick up the pieces. And based on the first H


NEA now manages over $25 billion in assets – oh, and it’s looking beyond venture


TechCrunch / 3h
New Enterprise Associates , known by the acronym NEA, has closed a new pair of early-stage and growth-stage funds, both hovering a little over $3 billion to a total of $6.2 billion. The two-fund structure is a first that begets another first for the 45-year old firm: TechCrunch has learned that NEA has filed to be considered as a registered investment advisor, which, if passed, would give the fir


Axon Board Member Volunteers for Tasing Weeks After LAPD Tased Unarmed Black Man Who Died Hours Later


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When Silicon Valley investor and Axon board member Hadi Partovi strutted onstage to address a packed crowd at this week’s TASERCON event, he did it to put to rest a nagging critique often levied at the policing tech company’s top executives. If the so-called “non-lethal” electric-shock weapons, Axon’s patented Tasers,… Read more...


Why now might be the best time to switch password managers


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In today's ever-changing business landscape, making sure your company stays secure from the latest cyber-threats and risks is paramount. Having the right security protection in place can quite literally be the difference between success and bankruptcy, and you need to be sure you can rely on the systems operating at all times. However, several high-profile recent incidents have shown that even so


The new Minecraft game absolutely nails what's special about the original


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As I sat back and watched the walkthrough of Minecraft Legends , the strategy game twist on the blocky sandbox game, I couldn’t help but think that this was one of the best things to come out of Mojang for years. Similar to Halo Wars 2 , Minecraft Legends is a real-time strategy that takes on one of Microsoft’s biggest series. As well as a single-player campaign that sees you raise an army to bat


Epic West Coast snow is being measured in feet, not inches, this winter; here’s what you need to know


The Points Guy / 3h
It has been a winter for the record books in the western U.S. in terms of weather. California is enduring historic rain and flooding that has left many people in the state navigating dangerous roads and trying to protect their homes from the deluge. Across the state, people are cleaning up and recovering from some of the wettest weather in decades. Along with the rain, there has also been epic sn


The Quickest, Coziest Way to Make Pigs in a Blanket


Lifehacker / 3h
Pull-apart breads are alluring for their soft edges and communal approach, for the satisfaction of watching shards of bread tear away from one another as you remove your chosen morsel from the group. Pigs in blankets are a perfect match with this structure, but even if you don’t want a pull-apart presentation, I’ve got… Read more...


Doom Patrol and Titans Have Officially Been Doomed


100+Gizmodo / 3h
The fourth and final seasons of HBO Max’s excellent Doom Patrol and arguably not-quite-as-excellent Titans TV series will end after their fourth seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter . And according to James Gunn, who so recently became overseer of the DC live-action universe , and who’s been wiping the… Read more...


This Mass Effect 3 mod readds cut content to add new emotional gut punches


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An ambitious Mass Effect 3 mod that aims to revitalize and broaden the sci-fi RPG by fixing bugs, adding deleted scenes, and offering graphical improvements throughout the game’s environments has just dropped. We covered the successful start to the series in our Mass Effect oral history , but the third game ruffled feathers at launch due to its endings. A boycott was started to convince EA to “fi


Yamaha's new wireless earbuds bring aptX Adaptive Hi-Res sound for cheap


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Yahama has launched a budget-friendly pair of true wireless earbuds that boast aptX Adaptive Hi-Res sound, and seem set to offer budget-watching audiophiles a way to get impressive performance without breaking the bank. The third entry in its TW-E3 series of true wireless earbuds line, Yamaha’s TW-E3C earbuds seem to have a feature set to rival some of the best wireless earbuds out there – in a p


The Samsung Galaxy S23 could be the toughest mainstream phone yet


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High-end smartphones are both expensive and – typically – fragile, which isn’t a great combination. But the Samsung Galaxy S23 series looks set to take steps to solve that, as these phones will be the first to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2 . This is Corning’s latest super-strong cover glass, and while the tech itself was revealed late last year, the company has now confirmed that “Samsung’s next Gal


David Harbour is Ernest the friendly ghost in 'We Have a Ghost' trailer


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One of the top ten rules of cinema dictates that whenever a family moves into a new home for a fresh start, there's sure to be a ghost lurking in the shadows. Based on the short story "Ernest" by Geoff Manaugh, Netflix 's We Have a Ghost follows a teenage boy's discovery of a ghost in his new home, that's played by none other than David Harbour. Personally, if I found out David Harbour was haunti


Nationwide Ban on TikTok Inches Closer to Reality


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The White House is facing mounting pressure from Congress to ban the widely popular TikTok app nationwide after Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) introduced a piece of legislation on Wednesday to curb its use. A similar bill to ban TikTok in the U.S. was filed during the last Congressional… Read more...


Elon Musk Says You Can't Upgrade Your Tesla to Hardware 4


How-To Geek / 4h
Although Telsa’s next-generation self-driving computer, known as Hardware 4, hasn’t been formally introduced by the company, people are already wondering if they’ll be able to upgrade their current cars with the new technology. Unfortunately, the short answer is no, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Microsoft Is Kicking off a New Way to Play Games


How-To Geek / 4h
Microsoft has offered Game Pass for years as a monthly subscription with popular games, accessible through PC, Xbox, and even cloud streaming. However, Microsoft is now switching up the formula with the release of Hi-Fi Rush. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


US announces it seized Hive ransomware gang’s leak sites and decryption keys


TechCrunch / 4h
The infrastructure behind Hive, one of the most prolific ransomware operations , has been seized by law enforcement agencies in the United States and Europe. Hive saw its dark web portal seized as part of a coordinated law enforcement action carried out by the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, Secret Service and several European government agencies, just months after the federal government’s c


ChatGPT Shamelessly Writes Letter Announcing Layoffs While Promoting Execs and Quoting MLK


62Futurism / 4h
OpenAI's viral text generator ChatGPT is a real jack of all trades. The AI-powered tool can write convincing college essays , pass business exams , and even apply for jobs on your behalf. And, as it turns out, it could also easily take over the role of a CEO who is tasked with delivering an unfortunate message. Dev ops expert Matt Stratton asked the tool to "compose a message announcing a seven p


Blink's Smart Floodlight Camera Looks Like a Steal for the Price


How-To Geek / 4h
The Amazon-owned Blink smart security company just launched its first floodlight. It offers some impressive specs, including a maximum brightness of 2,600. But more notably, the Blink Wired Floodlight Camera costs just $100—it’s half the price of competing products from Ring, Arlo, Nest and other brands. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


6 Ways to Get Organized With Shortcuts on Mac


How-To Geek / 4h
These days there are all sorts of tools for helping us get organized, like digital to-do list apps. Using the Shortcuts app on macOS, you can create ways to organize reminders, notes, open windows, and more. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Over 67,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids Recalled Over Engine Hazard


How-To Geek / 4h
The popular Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan is having a rough few months. After a recall for fire risks late last year, the automaker is now alerting over 67,000 Pacifica Hybrid owners of a new recall that could shut off the engine, even when the car is in motion, which is a significant safety hazard. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Keep Your New Year's Resolutions With This Tech


How-To Geek / 4h
With the new year comes new technology to improve your life. But finding the right hardware boils down to a number of factors, including ease of use and value for your dollar. That said, here are a few items you’ll want to look into to get your year started on the right track. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The Weird Place You Should Put a Dryer Sheet


How-To Geek / 4h
You might not know it, but dryer sheets are controversial. Some have sworn them off completely thanks to their tendency to leave behind residue on items like towels. But before you toss your own, you might want to consider putting them in one strange position. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


PlayStation Plus may start adding a brilliant feature to its games


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Sony has revealed that it can add a whole new lease of life to old games, by retroactively adding achievements to games on PlayStation Plus. The PSP classic Super Stardust Portable has had trophies added to it on the subscription service, and hopefully, this signals the start of a reward revolution. While intergalactic warfare game Super Stardust didn’t initially have trophies, Sony has said that


New cyberattacks are being launched every minute


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Staying safe from cyberattacks is getting tougher all the time, with a new BlackBerry report highlighting the sheer volume of attacks that take place every day. During the three-month period between September and November 2022, BlackBerry found its AI-driven preventative technology stopped over 1.76 million malware-based attacks, accounting for 62 every hour (or more than one per minute). It foun


GoldenEye 007 comes to Nintendo Switch with game-changing new mode


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Beloved Nintendo 64 shooter GoldenEye 007 is making an imminent return. The classic secret-agent-simulator will be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members starting January 27. The influential title set the bar for multiplayer shooters and helped define a generation of FPS experiences. However, developer Rare has enriched the old warhorse with some quality-of-life improvement


Here's How The Yamaha 'Fizzy' Became A British Cultural Craze In The 1970s


SlashGear / 4h
One formative motorcycle for bikes in the U.K. was the 'Fizzy" — aka the Yamaha FS1-E — which made motorcycle riding more accessible to the masses.


The 10 Best KTM Motorcycles Ever Made


SlashGear / 4h
KTM has made some of the most iconic and comfortable-to-ride motorcycles ever. Here's a list of our absolute favorites from that distinguished manufacturer.


Website Selling Airline Elite Status: Legit?


One Mile at a Time / 4h
I’ve received several messages from readers about this in recent weeks, so I think it’s time to address this in a post. Buy airline elite status with airlinestatus.com The website airlinestatus.com claims to be selling airline elite status. The website is selling elite status with American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Rapid Rewards, and


'Dead Space' is the new benchmark for video game remakes


Engadget / 4h
In the split second before a necromorph slides its arm blades into Isaac Clarke’s stomach, it looks like the massive monster is giving him a bloody, snarling, over-excited hug. This precise moment, frozen between horrific brutality and a comforting embrace, captures the essence of the Dead Space remake. As a fan of the 2008 game, playing the new Dead Space is a cozy experience, even amid all the


Five Apps You Should Install If You Use Multiple Mac Monitors


Lifehacker / 4h
Is your setup incomplete without multiple monitors? Whether it’s a MacBook connected to a display, or a Mac Studio with two monitors, there are several apps that can enhance your workflow. Some of these apps will help you optimize your display; others let you adjust settings on each individual display. Read more...


How Universal is stepping out of the mouse’s shadow to become the hottest theme park


200+The Points Guy / 4h
It may have been Walt Disney World that put Central Florida on the family vacation map when it opened in 1971, but when Universal Studios Florida (now Universal Orlando Resort ) opened less than 15 miles down the road in 1990, a Florida theme park rivalry was born. At the time, Universal was smaller and had fewer attractions than Disney. It acted largely as an “add-on” park for visitors planning


We now know why the DualSense Edge's battery life is so poor


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
If you're wondering why your DualSense Edge battery's not lasting as long as you'd like, it turns out there's a very straightforward reason for it. A teardown of the DualSense Edge controller, done by verified Twitter user Budd's Controllers, shows that the battery in Sony's premium pad is considerably smaller than that of the standard DualSense . But it's not just the size that's smaller here, a


65 Promises a Lone Wolf and Cub Plot Amid Dino Terror


67Gizmodo / 4h
If any film can prove that you can take a goofy ass premise (time travel! dinosaurs !) and make something decent and exciting out of it, it’ll be 65 . Starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt, the trailer already has me pretty invested with tight editing, a clear level set of expectations, decent Dino VFX, and (lo and… Read more...


Netflix's chilling 'The Strays' trailer teases a British psychological thriller


46Mashable / 4h
If you're into British psychological thriller films, this one's for you. With a trailer dropped by Netflix on Thursday, The Strays is the feature debut of writer-director-playwright Nathaniel Martello-White, who also starred in Steve McQueen's Small Axe: Mangrove , Deceit, and I Hate Suzie. The film brings serious Jordan Peele's Get Out vibes to the trailer, centring on a British private school t


Save big with the first Dyson Owner Rewards Event of the year


Mashable / 4h
SAVE 20%: As of Jan. 26, the Dyson Owner Rewards Event is live through February 12. Dyson product owners can save 20% on a select Dyson product of your choice with a one-time use code received at registration. Many people covet a Dyson product but can't stand to pay a premium for it. It's almost worse for repeat customers, who already know what they're missing out on. The brand has some fantastic


Netflix's streaming dominance laid bare in fascinating new data


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Not that it needed confirming, but Netflix has officially been crowned as the world's biggest streamer in 2022. Per new data compiled by audience engagement company Nielsen (via Variety ), Netflix dominated the streaming landscape last year, with 11 of the 15 most-watched shows of 2022 originating on the world's best streaming service . Surprising no one, Stranger Things took top spot, with the m


TikTok expands its DM settings to let users choose who can message them


38TechCrunch / 4h
TikTok has quietly expanded its direct messaging settings to give users a choice of who they want to receive messages from. The options are now: everyone, suggested friends, mutual followers, people you’ve sent messages to, or no one. Prior to this change, only people users had identified as friends or were recommended could send a DM to each other on the platform. The change was first spotted by


By learning to hunt otters, wolves decimate a deer population


Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / So cute yet—for some animals—so tasty. (credit: Arthur Morris ) People love otters, wolves, and deer. Respectively, they’re crafty, intelligent, and majestic. Put them all together on an island, though, and things get unpleasant pretty quickly. These are the findings of a new paper analyzing how a wolf population came to Pleasant Island in Alaska, learned to hunt otters, and, using this


You Can Save so Much Money at Salvage Stores


20Lifehacker / 4h
The early months of 2022 saw a big uptick in this secondary market industry , as many big retailers’ shipments had been stuck on cargo ships and then arrived all at once. Many of those retailers offloaded a lot of that excess product to salvage stores and liquidation outlets—and you can still find many of those… Read more...


Thanks to the PS5 controller, you really feel the dismemberment in Dead Space


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
While the Dead Space remake is bringing general improvements across the board, making for a modern, smooth experience with luscious ray-traced lighting, Sony wants you to know the sci-fi horror game will play a little bit better on PS5. It all comes down to the DualSense controller on PS5 and how its unique technologies, such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, are used to make Dead Space e



These Russian and Iranian hackers are fooling vital industries


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The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning over the continual cyberattacks perpetrated by Russian and Iranian hacker groups. Its report says SEABORGIUM (AKA: Callisto Group/TA446/COLDRIVER/TAG-53) and TA453 (AKA: APT42/Charming Kitten/Yellow Garuda/ITG18) are using spear-phishing techniques to target institutions and individuals with the aim of gathering intel. Although t


Scientists Build Working Tractor Beam, Although It's Comically Tiny


100+Futurism / 5h
Small But Mighty Scientists have built a real-life tractor beam that can pull actual objects using nothing but light. But it has one big drawback: it's absolutely tiny. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Optics Express and recently spotted by ScienceAlert , a team of scientists figured out how to build a new laser that can form an optical tractor beam capable of manipulating obje


11 Ways to Make Your Soup More Satisfying


42Lifehacker / 5h
Soup is a favorite cold weather meal for many. It can warm you from the inside out, or soothe a troubled tummy, but there is nothing less satisfying than a meek, watery bowl of soup. Luckily, there are many ways to make good soup, and I have taken the liberty of compiling some of my favorites. Read more...


What I Learned From American Airlines Fourth Quarter Earnings


View from the Wing / 5h
The airline's 2022 results are an improvement, though they're making less money than Delta or United, but their results are also a bit overclaimed. American notes "Record fourth-quarter revenue of $13.2 billion, which represents a 16.6% increase over the same period in 2019" of course inflation since 2019 is... 16%. Continue reading ...


Cruise packing list: The ultimate guide to what to pack for a cruise


300+The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Packing for a cruise can be complicated, especially for first-timers who aren’t 100% sure what to expect. The task is made even more stressful because you can’t run to the nearest shopping mall to pick up something you forgot when you’re sailing in the middle of the ocean. What you need is a cruise packing


Star Trek: Picard's Final Season Won't End Well For Every TNG Hero


52Gizmodo / 5h
Aqua Teen Hunger Force will return for a 12th season. Roxanne Benjamin is still working on her Night of the Comet remake. Get another glimpse at The Flash ’s final season. Plus, Gotham Knights casting, and a new look at Shazam: Fury of the Gods . Spoilers, away! Read more...


US government agencies are falling victim to some very obvious attacks


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The use of legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools among cybercriminals targeting government firms have gotten so widespread that US Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies have been forced to issue a joint warning. In their alert, the NSA, CISA, and MS-ISAC said they discovered malicious activity inside the networks belonging to “multiple federal civilian executive bran


Cybertruck Mass Production Not Happening Until 2024


SlashGear / 5h
Tesla's Cybertruck has been a controversial contender in the electric pickup space, not least because Elon Musk still hasn't begun building them.


The True Value Behind Shaquille O'Neal's Impressive Car Collection


SlashGear / 5h
The true value behind Shaquille O'Neal's impressive car collection might be no surprise; the NBA superstar's penchant for flashy custom vehicles is legendary.


Everything you need to know about the Priority Pass program


100+The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Lounge access: It’s not just for the rich and famous. It’s for anyone who wants to make their airport travel experience more luxurious and less stressful . Many of the top rewards credit cards offer access to the Priority Pass, a network of airport lounges around the world. Although you may already have a Priority Pa


How To Redeem Miles For Qatar Airways Business Class


400+One Mile at a Time / 5h
In the miles & points world, there are all kinds of rites of passage. Have you redeemed for an overwater villa in the Maldives ? Have you visited the Lufthansa First Class Terminal ? Have you showered on an Emirates A380 ? Have you flown Qatar Airways Qsuites ? Of those, redeeming for travel on Qatar Airways is probably the most widely useful and interesting redemption option. In this post I want


Apple's Studio Display drops to a record low price at Amazon


Engadget / 5h
If you like the thought of the Apple Studio Display but balk at its official price tag, the monitor might be worth a second look. Amazon is selling the tilt-adjustable Studio Display at an all-time low of $1,300 , or $299 off. The monitor has been sitting at $1,499 for a long while, so this may be your best chance to get Apple's 5K screen with a substantial discount. The Studio Display is as much


Ayaneo 2 review: A more premium (and pricier) take on the Steam Deck


Engadget / 5h
Handheld PCs have been around for years, but the arrival of the Steam Deck brought renewed interest and demand to the category — much like what the Nintendo Switch did for consoles back in 2017. And while the amount of engineering and tech that went into the Steam Deck is certainly impressive, Valve's mission to make a portable and affordable PC for gaming on the go means there's plenty of room i


Apple slashes its iPhone trade-in prices – here are the best alternatives


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
If you're looking to swap your old iPhone for a spanking new model like the iPhone 14 , Apple's official Trade In program is one of the simplest ways to do it. But thanks to some recent downgrades to its trade-in values, it's also now one of the worst value trade-in services out there. As spotted by MacRumors , some models of iPhone are now worth significantly less on trade-ins than they were las


Yes, You Need to Start Planning Now for Summer Camps


Lifehacker / 5h
If you are like many parents, your summer childcare solution is Tetris-ing together a patchwork of day camps to keep the kids entertained and yourself employed from June to August. Yes, it’s ridiculous, but summer day camp registrations start opening up around the beginning of February. (If you send your kids to… Read more...


The Year Ahead in Generative AI


Gizmodo / 5h
At this very moment, I could boot up OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT and ask it to write this article for me . Or I could ask it to “write a lullaby about a cool goose who just wants to honk.” I could pull up Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 2, or any number of AI art generators and order it to craft me an portrait of… Read more...


The first OnePlus tablet is probably coming soon


44Mashable / 5h
OnePlus is launching its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 11, at an event in New Delhi on February 7. But it's not just the new phone that's coming. A rendered image published by OnePlus teases another new device, the long-rumored OnePlus Pad. SEE ALSO: OnePlus 11 launches in China, 1 month ahead of global release In the image, we see the devices that we already know are coming – the OnePlus


Buy LifeMiles With 165% Bonus (1.25 Cents)


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Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for first & business class travel. On January 17, the Avianca LifeMiles program launched its first promotion of 2023 on purchased miles. While this offer was supposed to expire on January 25, it has been extended by two days, through January 27. There’s an exclusive value proposition for OMAAT readers who register . Furt


OpenCore lets you install macOS Ventura on unsupported Macs - but please don't


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Plenty of users out there have old Macs that can't run the latest macOS version, but thanks to OpenCore, this is now possible - albeit with some caveats. Version 0.6.1 allows anyone with a Mac as old as 16 years to upgrade to macOS Ventura , so you can use apps such as Photos and services like Apple Arcade with no issue. However, newer features like Stage Manager can't be used, as OpenCore doesn'


Delaying this multiplayer take on The Last of Us is a good thing


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Multiplayer zombie game The Day Before has just been hit with a major delay, pushing its release from March all the way to the end of the year. Though, judging by the gameplay footage, the experience of the developer, and the scope of the game, it may be for the best. Especially, as developer Fntastic Games will be competing with an official multiplayer version of The Last Of Us – which is probab



Kids cruise free: 7 cruise lines offering family deals in 2023


50The Points Guy / 6h
Cruise vacations give families a chance to reconnect and create shared memories. But cruise fares for three or four people can add up, especially when you consider extras like flights, hotels and excursions. One solution? Share a cabin and save with a “kids cruise free” deal. Many cruise lines — including family favorites like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line — offer free kids fares and


Elon Tries to Convince Tesla Investors That Twitter Isn’t a Problem, Really


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Tesla CEO Elon Musk tried to convince investors that his chaotic ownership of Twitter was actually good for the electric carmaker, despite the fact that Tesla shareholders have seen their stock price plummet since Musk decided to buy the blue bird app on a whim last year. Read more...


Peacock tops 20M subscribers in Q4 as losses widen


32TechCrunch / 6h
Comcast-owned streaming service Peacock had its best quarterly result since its 2020 launch , adding five million paying subscribers in its fourth quarter of 2022 to bring the total to 20 million, up from the over 15 million subs in the previous quarter. In Q1 2021, Peacock had 9 million paid users. Peacock gets much of its success from its sports programming. The boost in paid subscribers was pr


Method raises $16M to power loan repayment, balance transfers and more across fintech apps


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Method , a startup that aims to make it easier for fintech developers to embed repayment, balance transfers and bill pay automation into their apps, today announced that it closed a $16 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Truist Ventures, Y Combinator (Method’s a Y Combinator graduate), Abstract Ventures, SV Angel and others. Co-founder Mit Shah says


Finn brings B2B car subscriptions to US


21TechCrunch / 6h
Finn , the Munich-based car subscription startup, is expanding beyond individual consumer rentals in the U.S. and into long-term business rentals. Car subscriptions offer flexibility, maintenance, roadside assistance and, in many cases, delivery of the vehicle directly to your door, and all for around the same price of a lease. For the consumer, that sounds great. For the startup, it sounds like


Whalesync wants to simplify the process of syncing data between SaaS apps


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There’s no doubt that no-code tools are transforming the way apps are made — particularly in the corporate world, where there’s often a premium placed on tech that can cut costs. According to recent Gartner surveys , 70% of new business apps will use low-code/no-code technologies by 2025, and by 2024, 80% of non-IT professionals will develop IT products and services — with over 65% of them using


Laid off from your crypto job? Here’s what founders are looking for in new talent


27TechCrunch / 6h
Layoffs continue to spread across the crypto job market amid macroeconomic volatility and bearish market sentiments, but there are still plenty of startups looking to hire fresh talent. Crypto firms like Coinbase and Crypto.com have cut employees in recent weeks, which has increased the talent pool and been “instrumental” for startups looking to build talent war chests, Jeff Feng, co-founder of l


European banks struggle with AI, while US banks lead the field, according to a new index


TechCrunch / 6h
In the wake of a seminal wave of new artificial intelligence startups such as OpenAI, a new U.K. company claims it can track and rank banks on their ability to develop and deploy AI platforms. Evident , a benchmarking and intelligence company, says its inaugural Index can rank the 23 largest banks in North America and Europe on their competence in AI. “As the real-world application of AI accelera


RENT DAY: 100% Transfer Bonus To Hawaiian And Up To 6x Points Earning From Bilt Rewards


View from the Wing / 6h
For February 1 Bilt is offering their staple double points, up to 6 points per dollar spent, on their Bilt Mastercard . They're also giving away free points and free tickets to Hawaii (plus paying rent for some program members). And they're offering an unprecedented 100% transfer bonus to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, putting free tickets, upgrades, and partner awards within reach. Continue re


ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Way to Use AI in Education


42Wired / 6h
AI can be a tool to create meaningful connections and learning experiences for children—and may help foster more equitable outcomes.


Don’t Upgrade Your Webcam, Upgrade Your Lighting Instead


How-To Geek / 6h
Whether you’re streaming, recording yourself, or taking part in video chats, you’re probably disappointed in the picture quality you’re getting. Before you order an expensive new webcam however, consider that the real issue may not be your camera, but your lighting setup. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Soundpeats Mini Pro HS Earbuds Review: Slick Budget Buds


How-To Geek / 6h
In an ocean of budget earbuds, Soundpeats has built a safe harbor around balanced sound quality and real noise canceling at surprisingly low prices. The Soundpeats Mini Pro HS are another good example, offering those hallmarks alongside a nimble design and even hi-res streaming for just $60. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


No, Wine Isn't Helping You Sleep---Here's Why


How-To Geek / 6h
You’ve finished work, eaten dinner, and the dishes are done. Now, it’s time for your nightcap to help you get to sleep. But we’ve got some bad news for you. Wine isn’t helping you sleep. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


Flexible working is now more important than holidays for new jobseekers


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Workers are increasingly prioritizing workplace flexibility when it comes to their job search, even placing it above holiday allowance, new research has found. A report from SD Worx indicated that a growing number of businesses are now looking into workplace absences and working times to monitor efficiency and productivity . It found that around one-third of European countries use employee self-s


Exclusive: here’s your first look at the OnePlus Pad, launching alongside the OnePlus 11


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The OnePlus 11 is getting its global launch on February 7, but it won’t be alone, because OnePlus has confirmed to TechRadar that the OnePlus Pad will be launching alongside it. Better yet – the company's even shared the first image of the tablet with us, giving you the first official look at the slate. You can see that picture at the top of this article, with the company’s first tablet coming in


Why Eggs Are so Expensive Right Now


24Lifehacker / 6h
You’ve heard of inflation —get ready for eggflation. Even more so than other grocery items, egg prices skyrocketed in 2022 and continue to soar in 2023. You’ve probably noticed these astronomical prices on grocery store shelves—or noticed no eggs on the shelves at all. Here’s what to know about the current state of… Read more...


Amazon's Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is now available for $100


Engadget / 6h
One of Amazon's home security companies, Blink, unveiled its first wired floodlight camera during the e-commerce giant's fall event last year. Now, the smart security camera is finally available, and you can get it from Amazon's website for $100 . While most of Blink's products are small, battery-powered devices, this one connects to your home's existing outside wiring. Its LED floodlights are al


US federal agencies hacked using legitimate remote desktop tools


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The U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency has warned that criminal financially motivated hackers compromised federal agencies using legitimate remote desktop software. CISA said in a joint advisory with the National Security Agency on Wednesday that it had identified a “widespread cyber campaign involving the malicious use of legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software” that had t


The HP Dragonfly Folio G3 is One of the Fastest 2-in-1s We’ve Tested


Gizmodo / 6h
Notebooks capable of transforming into tablets have been a staple of the business world for years, but HP’s Dragonfly Folio G3 brings a unique twist to the classic 2-in-1 productivity PC. Designed with business professionals in mind, it offers a stylish leather-trimmed look, security-enhanced (and IT-compliant)… Read more...


Everything coming to HBO Max this February


Mashable / 6h
Beyond our anticipated weekly dose of The Last of Us , HBO Max has a ton of content coming our way in February. The streaming site is adding a host of movies and shows like Oscar hopeful Empire of Light , the new season of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver , alongside a special Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special . There's also comedian and podcaster Marc Maron's first HBO s



The Download: ChatGPT workout plans, and cleaning up aviation


MIT Technology Review / 6h
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. People are already using ChatGPT to create workout plans When I opened the email telling me I’d been accepted to run the London Marathon, I felt elated. And then terrified. Barely six months on from my last marathon, I knew how dedicated I’d have to be to keep


Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Award Sweet Spots


100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles frequent flyer program has become increasingly useful in the past couple of years. If it’s a program you’re not familiar with, it’s probably worth taking a look. Why you should care about Turkish Airlines’ loyalty program Why should you care about the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program? There are a few reasons: It’s becoming increasingly easy to earn Turkish Airl


Addie’s opens first drive-up grocery store in Massachusetts following $10.1M seed


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Much of the online grocery delivery frenzy from the past three years has mainly catered to urbanites who need a few items delivered in 20 minutes. But what if you are a suburban mom trying to fit a week’s worth of grocery shopping in between shuttling children to various activities? Enter Addie’s , a drive-up grocery store opening its first location today in Norwood, Massachusetts. CEO Jim McQuad


Upp wants to add more broccoli to the plant-protein mix using big automation


TechCrunch / 7h
What is automation good for? Harvesting more broccoli than human laborers can, according to Upp , a Shropshire, U.K.-based agtech startup that’s using computer vision AI plus farm-sized proprietary machinery to expand crop yields. Its pitch is not only that its specialist, AI-driven harvester will make it more efficient to pick a familiar crop but also that the process will reduce waste — by bein


Kenya’s growth was strongest in Africa’s VC market; clean tech, e-commerce pulled in most of the funding


21TechCrunch / 7h
As VC activity slowed down globally last year, Kenya defied odds to record the strongest growth in funding raised in Africa. Reports show that the deal count and value to the country surpassed 2021 figures owing to increased investor interest. Data from market intelligence firm Briter Bridges , and The Big Deal shows Kenya raised $1.1 billion, more than double the funding that East Africa’s bigge


Teach yourself growth marketing: How to perform growth experimentation through A/B testing


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Jonathan Martinez Contributor Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who's helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor Teach yourself growth marketing: How to boot up an email marketing campaign Teach yourself growth marketing: How to launch a paid acquisition channel Without customers, there can be no busine


Miami Passengers Showed Up Late For Their Flight. They Wound Up In Jail.


View from the Wing / 7h
New video has surfaced showing Frontier Airlines passengers, who showed up too late to check in for their flight around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, not take the news lightly that they wouldn't be traveling. Instead, they "physically assaulted a team member who required medical treatment" according to a report of the incident. Continue reading ...


It looks like Samsung’s first 77-inch OLED TV will beat LG in one way: a high price


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Samsung has seemingly leaked a key detail about its soon-to-be-released 77-inch OLED TV, revealing that it may beat LG in one key area – but not in a good way. In the US the largest variant of the Samsung S95C OLED TV – one of the many Samsung TVs unveiled at CES 2023 – will reportedly set you back $4,499.99. For comparison, LG’s priciest 77-inch OLED TV – the LG G2 OLED that launched last year –


Why You Should Give Fortnite a Shot (Again)


How-To Geek / 7h
It’s been a few years since the world lost its collective mind over the Fortnite craze, but the game has shown little signs of slowing down. If you haven’t tried the game before, or you put it down a while ago, now might be the time to jump back in. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


University of Texas Will Offer Large-Scale Online Master’s Degree in A.I.


1KNYT > Technology / 7h
Amid a boom in new tools like ChatGPT, the Austin campus plans to train thousands of students in sought-after skills in artificial intelligence.


Souvenir postcard of scenes from Michigan. Printed on front: “Greetings from Michigan. [copyright] C.T. & Co.” Printed ...


Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
Souvenir postcard of scenes from Michigan. Printed on front: “Greetings from Michigan. [copyright] C.T. & Co.” Printed on back: “The State of Michigan is composed of two peninsulas, a northern one and a southern one; it has an area of 57,980 square miles. Population is 4,842,325. The chief industry in the state is farming, and its forests are one of the main sources of material wealth; there are


The Best and Weirdest Gadgets For Minimizing Sofa Interruptions During the Super Bowl


Gizmodo / 7h
Super Bowl Sunday poses a big challenge for binge-watchers. Streaming services let you pause a show for the occasional snack run, and while broadcast TV still serves up convenient commercial breaks, the ads are often the best part of the big game. If you don’t want to miss a moment, you’ll need to plan ahead to… Read more...


How Much of a Threat Is TikTok, Really?


24Wired / 7h
This week, we talk about why search engine companies, lawmakers, and parents are all concerned about TikTok eating our brains.


Now it's IBM's turn to announce major job cuts


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Computing giant IBM has announced plans to cut thousands of its workers, but it’s a different story to what we’ve seen at other tech firms such as Intel and Microsoft. A rise in the adoption of hybrid working technology and online transactions saw many companies hire rapidly to keep up with demand, only for demand to later drop off, leaving businesses to face tough financial challenges, like cutb


DoNotPay Retires 'Robot Lawyer' Before It Even Has Its First Case


90Gizmodo / 7h
If you’ve been fantasizing about the day when artificial intelligence could get you out of paying traffic tickets, you’ll just have to keep dreaming. DoNotPay has backed out of its plans to use an AI-powered “robot lawyer” to council a defendant through a courtroom hearing in real time. The reason why? Well,… Read more...


The 8 Best Airline Award Ticket Sweet Spots


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I do what I can to write about the best deals for earning and redeeming miles. In this post I wanted to share what I consider to be some of the most useful sweet spot award redemptions right now. I wanted to provide a fresh look at how you can get the most bang for your buck when redeeming points . Aspirational vs. practical award sweet spots Before I share my list, I want to emphasize that my go


The Morning After: Donald Trump is getting his Facebook and Instagram accounts back


Engadget / 7h
It's already been over two years since Meta extended former President Donald Trump's "indefinite" suspension from Facebook. Now, the company has reinstated his account . In a statement, Meta said Trump would be able to access his Facebook and Instagram accounts in the "coming weeks," but there would be "new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses." Trump's campaign had reportedly pushed for


Spatial Labs, a web3 infrastructure and hardware company, closes $10M seed round


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Spatial Labs , a web3 infrastructure and hardware company, announced today the closing of a $10 million seed round led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Marcy Venture Partners, the firm co-founded by Jay-Z. Iddris Sandu founded Spatial Labs in 2021, seeking to create products and shopping experiences using augmented reality. “The metaverse to us is not a virtual space that people go t


The iPhone 15 Ultra could have better cameras and more power than the Pro


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The iPhone 14 Pro Max isn’t much better than the iPhone 14 Pro , with the main differences just being the size of the screen and capacity of the battery, but Apple could be looking to differentiate the top two entries in the expected iPhone 15 line later this year, based on new revelations from iOS 17. That’s according to information from LeaksApplePro, posting on HowToiSolve . They claim to have



The ultimate guide to scissoring


Mashable / 8h
Did you grow up smooshing your Barbies’ non-existent vulvas together? Their plastic limbs akimbo in a sapphic embrace as Ken lay dejected in the toy box? Well, congrats, you’re probably queer now — and you’re also probably more than a little curious about scissoring. And it seems like you’re not alone, the official stats released in Pornhub’s 2022 year in review reveal that "Lesbian Scissoring" s


ChatGPT Is Coming for Classrooms. Don't Panic


47Wired / 8h
The AI chatbot has stoked fears of an educational apocalypse. Some teachers see it as the reboot education sorely needs.


The Rise of the Tech Bro Supervillain


30Wired / 8h
For decades movie bad guys were easily identified by their mustaches or mwa-ha-has. These days, evil wears a hoodie.


The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It


Wired / 8h
Workplaces must undergo huge structural changes if they are to stop the exodus.


I Spent a Week Using Only TikTok for Search


21Wired / 8h
Younger users are sidestepping Google in favor of the social app's search engine, so I tried it too. You will absolutely believe what happened next.


13 Deals on Headphones, Gaming Gear, and Home Office Upgrades


20Wired / 8h
Right now you can score discounts on speakers, vacuums, and noise-canceling headphones to drown them out.


Why Do Phone Batteries Still Only Last a Day?


20How-To Geek / 8h
Smartphones have been in our lives for nearly two decades, and we’ve seen huge improvements in that time. However, one thing has mostly remained the same—charging your phone every day. Why hasn’t battery life gotten better along with everything else? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


An Airbus Pilot’s Very Strange Landing…


28One Mile at a Time / 8h
As an aviation geek, I love watching cockpit videos, whether they’re from takeoff, landing, an emergency, or something else. Here’s what’s no doubt one of the more unusual ones I’ve seen. An unusual Airbus side stick landing From a pilot’s perspective, one of the major differences between Airbus and Boeing aircraft is that the former are controlled by side sticks, while the latter are controlled


Mushroom protein company Meati Foods opens ‘mega’ facility; closes $22M in new funding


TechCrunch / 8h
Meati Foods is closer to full-scale production of its whole-food protein made from the structural fibers of mushrooms, known as mycelium. The company announced Thursday the opening of its production facility, dubbed “Mega Ranch,” in Colorado. The 100,000-square-foot facility was financed in part by a $150 million Series C round of capital raised last year and a brand new extension round of $22 mi


GitHub says it now has 100M active users


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Code-hosting platform GitHub has announced that 100 million developers are now using the platform. The figure represents a substantial hike on the 3 million users GitHub counted exactly 10 years ago , the 28 million it claimed when Microsoft acquired it for $7.5 billion five years ago and the 90 million-plus it revealed just three months ago . GitHub has come a long way since its launch back in 2


Brett Goldstein tells a hilariously sweary story about how he met Harrison Ford


26Mashable / 8h
Brett Goldstein is clearly a man of many talents. Not only can he write, produce, act, and make memorable awards speeches , but he's apparently also a dab hand at securing A-list talent for upcoming projects. In the interview above on The Late Show , the Ted Lasso star tells Stephen Colbert about how he managed to secure Harrison Ford for his new Apple TV+ show Shrinking , which he co-created wit


Microsoft just rolled out its most secure Microsoft 365 version yet


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Microsoft Office 365 Government Secret Cloud, a secure environment for the company’s flagship collaboration tool , is now generally available. In an announcement on the Microsoft 365 (M365) Blog, Microsoft claimed that the release, which offers especially secure variants of email clients Exchange and Outlook alongside its office software suite, brings a level of security and compliance to its pro


This official Samsung Galaxy S23 pre-order deal makes the phones more affordable


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and its siblings are sure to be expensive phones – especially in the UK, where leaks suggest there might be a price hike. But if you pre-order, then you can take a bit of the sting out of the price. That’s because Samsung has officially confirmed that you can get a free storage upgrade with your purchase. So if you pre-order a 256GB Samsung Galaxy S23 then you’ll only pay t


IK's iRig Stream Mic Pro is a do-it-all microphone for musicians and content creators


Engadget / 9h
IK Multimedia has launched the iRig Stream Mic Pro designed to be more versatile than typical multimedia mics from Blue and others. It combines a multi-pattern condenser microphone with a 24-bit, 96 kHz audio interface for iOS, Android, Mac and PC. That lets creators do things like marry their voice with music from a phone or tablet or connect easily to a media player, keyboard or other device. T


How new technologies could clean up air travel


31MIT Technology Review / 9h
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. As a climate reporter, I sometimes hesitate to admit this, but I feel it’s time that I came clean on something … I love flying. It’s not even just about traveling and seeing new places: I truly enjoy the process, from sitting in an airport terminal to slidi


People are already using ChatGPT to create workout plans


78MIT Technology Review / 9h
When I opened the email telling me I’d been accepted to run the London Marathon, I felt elated. And then terrified. Barely six months on from my last marathon, I knew how dedicated I’d have to be to keep running day after day, week after week, month after month, through rain, cold, tiredness, grumpiness, and hangovers. What no one warns you is that the marathon is the easy part. It’s the constant


What to expect from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked February livestream


Mashable / 9h
Samsung’s having a big blowout device reveal soon, but the element of surprise might be lost. The first edition of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked livestream series for 2023 is set to happen at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Samsung hasn’t officially told anyone what we might see at the event, but all signs point to, well, things you probably could’ve predicted on your own if you follow tech news at a


Everything You Need to Know About the Google Antitrust Lawsuit


Gizmodo / 9h
On Tuesday, the US Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google. Joined by eight state attorneys general, the federal government said the tech giant is running an illegal monopoly in the digital ad market, and it wants the courts to compel Google to sell its subsidiary ad businesses, breaking the… Read more...


Google Nest Wifi Pro Router Review: An Easy, Imperfect, 6E Upgrade


How-To Geek / 9h
In October 2022, Google introduced the Nest Wifi Pro, a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system with cutting-edge specs and a sleek, modern look. It’s the successor to the Nest Wifi released in 2019, and it joins Google’s growing collection of smart home gadgetry sporting a seamless user experience. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram


1KBBC News - Technology / 9h
The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks".



HBO Max is stealthily removing The Dark Knight Trilogy soon


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HBO Max is gearing up to stealthily remove The Dark Knight trilogy from its back catalog. In a surprising move, HBO Max will no longer carry Christopher Nolan's iconic Batman film series on its service from Saturday, February 11. That means – at the time of writing – viewers in HBO Max-supported territories have 16 days left to stream some of the best superhero movies of all time. In the UK, the


This new Python malware is going after Windows machines


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Cybersecurity researchers from Securonix have recently discovered a new Python -based malware that’s capable of stealing files and logging keystrokes from affected endpoints. Dubbed PY#RATION, the malware is apparently being actively developed, with the researchers spotting multiple versions since August 2022. The malware uses the WebSocket protocol to reach out to the command & control (C2) serv


Alaska Airlines Eliminates Plastic Cups


26One Mile at a Time / 9h
Alaska Airlines has just become the first US airline to eliminate plastic cups onboard flights… Alaska transitions from plastic to paper cups Alaska Airlines has just completed its transition to paper cups for inflight beverages. This move will eliminate more than 55 million plastic cups annually, equal to the weight of 24 Boeing 737s (that’s a lot of weight!). All inflight beverages are now serv


Hawk AI, an anti-money laundering and fraud prevention platform for banks, raises $17M


30TechCrunch / 9h
Hawk AI , a German company developing anti-money laundering (AML) and tangential fraud prevention smarts for financial institutions, has raised $17 million in a Series B round of funding. Prior to now, Hawk AI had raised $10 million , and with a fresh $17 million in the bank, the company said that it plans to bolster its product development and global expansion plans. The Series B round was led b


'The Brothers Bloom': A perfect post-'Poker Face' winter watch


Mashable / 10h
It would be absolutely bonkers that The Brothers Bloom was only Rian Johnson's second movie, given its award-winning stars, globe-trotting locales, gorgeous costumes, and cleverly literary script — if only he hadn’t already smacked our gobs wide open with Brick and its fast-talking neo-noir teens a few years before. And now, here we are! Rian Johnson is an Oscar nominee for Best Adapted Screenpla


Avoid the dreaded dead battery with a wireless and magnetic portable charger for 66% off


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 26, the Speedy Mag wireless charger for iPhone is on sale for $39.99 rather than $119.95 — that's 66% in savings. We've all been there — nowhere near an electrical outlet, when we get the dreaded low battery alert. Whether it's halfway through the day or at the end of the night when we need to get an Uber, it's always a massive inconvenience. And since our smartphones are basic


Get your zen on in 2023 with this $29 yoga training bundle


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 26, you can sign up for the 2023 Yoga Wellness Bundle , which includes 10 courses and 22 hours of content, for just $29 — that's less than $3 per course. It's routine at this point, but at the start of every year, you're bombarded with ads and posts of your peers hamming it out in the gym to either shed holiday weight or kick-start a new workout regimen. And while the prospect


'Extraordinary' is a smart, sweary sitcom that just happens to have superpowers


24Mashable / 10h
There's something magic about the British TV season 's traditional brevity. Sure, it's tortured some Sherlock fans over the years, and if there were a lost 13th episode of Fawlty Towers somewhere deep in the BBC archives I wouldn't be mad . But I genuinely hope that the UK forever pumps out quirky comedies and wrenching crime dramas at a rate of no more than eight at a time so that we may consume


Is 'Poker Face' connected to 'Knives Out'?


Mashable / 10h
Rian Johnson has already gifted us with two killer whodunnits in Knives Out and Glass Onion . Now, his reign as a modern murder mystery maven continues with his new series, Poker Face , starring Natasha Lyonne as human lie detector Charlie Cale. Poker Face is quite different from the Benoit Blanc films in terms of its structure, tone, and central character. But is there any connection between the


Practice your swing anywhere with this CES-featured golf simulator


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 26, the Phigolf World Tour Edition golf simulator is on sale for $199.99 instead of the usual $249. That's 17% in savings for a limited time. The annual Consumer Electronics Show showcases a myriad of pretty neat stuff every year, and 2023 was, of course, no different. The Las Vegas event put the spotlight on the hottest tech on the scene, presenting products like a smart devic


Learn coding and electronics while having fun with this DIY game console on sale


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : Through Jan. 30, you can learn while you play with the ByteBoi DIY advanced game console while it's on sale for $119.99 — that's 17% off its usual $144.99. Remember the thrill of sitting down to play your old Game Boy in the '90s? Since technology has certainly improved since then, if you're feeling nostalgic and looking to enjoy a similar feeling while embracing today's advancements, it'


The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle sounds off on his 'Poker Face' role


Mashable / 10h
As with Knives Out and Glass Onion , Rian Johnson has stuffed his latest murder mystery with a slew of stars. Poker Face is headlined by Natasha Lyonne, but its conceit of a roaming detective allows for familiar faces to pop up each week. Some of those big names blazed across its tantalizing trailer, like Adrien Brody, Chloë Sevigny, Lil Rel Howery, Jameela Jamil, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. That t


Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover


BBC News - Technology / 10h
BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tries out some of the latest fitness technology.


The most spoofed company over the last few months is a major blast from the past


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When crooks try to steal sensitive information or banking data via phishing , they have increasingly been impersonating Yahoo to try and trick their victims, new research has claimed. Experts at Check Point Research analyzed the most frequently imitated brands in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to the report, a fifth (20%) of all phishing attacks that happened in October, November, and Dece


TikTok’s New Defense in Washington: Going on the Offense


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Keeping its head down has not paid off for the company, which now faces regulatory pressure on many fronts. So it is starting to speak out.


European smart thermostat startup Tado raises $46.9M after IPO plans falter


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Smart home energy startup Tado has raised €43 million ($46.9 million) in a round of funding led by Trill Impact Ventures , as the company pursues plans to become profitable in 2023. The raise comes a year after the German company announced plans to go public (“deSPAC”) via a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), plans that ultimately failed to materialize after Luxembourg-based shell comp


Danish startup Kanpla wants to help canteens cut food waste


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As much as 40% of all food produced each year goes nowhere near a human mouth, resulting in economic, environmental, and social costs of an estimated $2.6 trillion . While there are a multitude of social, cultural, and even technological reasons for these staggering statistics, we’ve seen a slew of startups emerge with propositions on how to solve the food-waste problem. Last year, Choco hit the


Elon Musk still thinks he's 'reasonably popular' on Twitter


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There's no such thing as bad publicity, right? That, it appears, is how Elon Musk views his Twitter shenanigans in relation to his other company, Tesla. During an earnings call Wednesday, an investor asked Musk how he planned to mitigate brand damage to Tesla, inflicted (according to some polls) by Musk's recent political influencing and controversial tweets. Musk gave an interesting answer. "Let


This startup hopes to take on Canva, raising an $11.6M Series A for its design platform


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Despite Canva being worth in the region of $26 billion, it appears startups feel there is still plenty to be mined from this ;easy-to-use design platform’ arena. Admittedly, Professional Adobe tools remain fiddly for most people. Perhaps that’s why Berlin-based startup Kittl has now raised an €10.8 million ($11.6 million) Series A for its design platform which it claims allow people to “easily tu


Angry Miao’s AM 65 Less is both more and less keyboard than you’ll ever need


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Nobody is going to accuse Angry Miao of making boring keyboards (or earbuds ). The company’s previous releases, The Cyberboard , Am Hatsu and Am AFA , are as overengineered as they are unique. When the company first started teasing its new 60% board, it almost looked too conventional to