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With Starship testing, SpaceX moves one step closer to making science fiction a reality
2KTechCrunch / 12h
SpaceX is poised to conduct a wet dress rehearsal of the Starship launch system from its Starbase site in southeastern Texas, a major milestone in CEO Elon Musk’s quest to turn long-haul interplanetary transportation from science fiction to reality. It’s the strongest signal yet that Starship’s first orbital flight test could well and truly be imminent. The wet dress is a critical series of prela
This Setting Turns Your iPhone Into a Professional Video Camera
200+Lifehacker / 16h
Flagship smartphone cameras sport incredible photo and video quality—good enough you’ve probably heard of movies and music videos shot on iPhones . Yet, if you pop open your camera app and take a video, chances are it won’t look like a professional production. While there are many things you can do to increase your… Read more...
The TikTok community making people with vaginismus feel less alone
300+Mashable / 15h
When it comes to the taboo stuff that isn’t always so easily talked about in real life, TikTok truly has a wealth of valuable information, helping to normalize the discussion of things like periods, sex, birth control, abortions, vaginismus, and more. Haven’t heard of vaginismus? It’s a condition that causes an involuntary muscle contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, making insertion of anythi
Emailing Your Doctor May Carry a Fee
NYT > Technology / 37min
More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice.
Strava acquires Fatmap, a 3D mapping platform for the great outdoors
TechCrunch / 39min
Strava , the activity tracking and social community platform used by more than 100 million people globally, has acquired Fatmap , a European company that’s building a high-resolution 3D global map platform for the great outdoors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2009, Strava has emerged as one of the preeminent activity tracking services, proving particularly popular in the cyclin
Amazon launches RxPass, a $5/month Prime add-on for all-you-need generic drugs covering 80 conditions
TechCrunch / 39min
More than two years since announcing Amazon Pharmacy to take some of the prescription drugs business away from big (and smaller) drug stores, Amazon is launching a new product to expand its reach in the space. Today, it’s taking the wraps off RxPass , a service where Prime users in the U.S. can pay a monthly flat fee of $5 to get as many generic versions of medications as they need. Amazon said t
Marriott Bonvoy Promo: 1K Points + Double Elite Nights
200+One Mile at a Time / 2h
Marriott Bonvoy has just opened registration for its first global promotion of 2023. Marriott’s previous promotion ended in mid-December 2022, so it’s nice to see a new offer return. I’d say this promotion could potentially offer quite a bit of value, though many probably won’t like how easy Marriott is making it to earn status again. Earn bonus points and elite night credits witih Marriott promo
Elon Musk says his SpaceX shares would've funded his plan to take Tesla private
Engadget / 2h
Elon Musk said he could've sold his SpaceX shares to take Tesla private when he took the witness stand again to defend his 2018 "funding secured" tweets in a lawsuit filed by the automaker's shareholders. According to CNBC , Musk proclaimed: "SpaceX stock alone meant 'funding secured' by itself. It's not that I want to sell SpaceX stock but I could have, and if you look at the Twitter transaction
Pasqal raises $100M to build a neutral atom-based quantum computer
28TechCrunch / 2h
Pasqal , a Paris-based quantum computing startup, today announced that it has raised a $100 million Series B funding round let by Singapore’s Temasek . In addition to Temasek, existing investors Quantonation, the Defense Innovation Fund, Daphni and Eni Next, as well as new investors European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, Wa’ed Ventures and Bpifrance (through its Large Venture Fund) also particip
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 24
Mashable / 3h
We're into the swing of the week now, and hopefully you're also in your groove with the daily Wordle . While today's isn't quite as tough as Sunday's , we've come up with a few hints and tips to help you along if you get stuck. If you prefer to just find out the solution straight up, you can jump to the bottom of this article for January 24's Wordle solution revealed. But if you prefer to work th
New Scans Reveal 2,300-Year-Old Mummy Boy and His Gold Treasures
Gizmodo / 3h
Over a century ago, the mummy of a teenage boy was found in Nag el-Hassay, Egypt. The body remains wrapped to this day, but a team of researchers just used CT scanning to peer through the linens to find 49 amulets on and inside the boy’s body. Read more...
Today's Wordle Answer #583 – January 24, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 3h
If you're having trouble with today's Wordle answer, we have quite a few hints and the final solution to help you keep your streak perfectly intact.
Is It Safe To Use A Phone Charger To Charge The Nintendo Switch?
SlashGear / 3h
In most cases, you can use your phone or tablet charger to recharge the Nintendo Switch due to how the USB Power Delivery specification is designed.
Meta's bringing end-to-end encryption to all Messenger users, but not all at once
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Over the next few months, Meta will gradually expand end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to all Messenger users to ensure a high level of security across the board. “Gradually” is the keyword here as Meta states it will randomly choose which chats get E2EE and which ones don’t. When chosen, everyone in a selected chat will be notified if their app now has that extra layer of protection. The reasoning be
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for January 24
Mashable / 3h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
This language and e-learning course bundle is on sale for 98% off
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: The Language Learner Lifetime Subscription Bundle is on sale for £31.57, saving you 98% on list price. Who says you have to enroll in a fancy university to continue your education? If your biggest resolution for this year is to learn a new language or expand your mind in any way, this bundle deal is calling your name. With the Language Learner Lifetime Subscription Bundle , you can take a
Get a £10 Amazon credit when you back up your pics with Amazon Photos
Mashable / 3h
FREE CREDIT: Get a £10 Amazon credit and enjoy unlimited photo storage with Amazon Photos. You'll receive your credit within seven days. Looking for somewhere to store all your stunning photos? Amazon Photos is the place for you. Amazon Photos provides unlimited full-resolution photo storage with Prime, with secure backup of all your favourite pics, sharing that respects your privacy, and the pos
Lightyear stops production on €250,000 solar-powered EV
TechCrunch / 6h
Solar-powered electric vehicle maker Lightyear said it’s halting production on its flagship Lightyear 0, its premium EV with a sticker price of €250,000. Despite only starting production on the vehicle three months ago, Lightyear is restructuring to focus on building a more affordable model, the Lightyear 2 for around €40,000, reports Electrek . The news comes as many electric vehicle makers push
'Harley Quinn' Valentine's Day special trailer reveals she's so good at sex that it's a problem
Mashable / 6h
HBO Max has released a trailer for the upcoming Harley Quinn Valentine's Day special, giving us a look at Harley and Poison Ivy's romantic plans getting thoroughly derailed by an excellent railing. They clearly don't have the same sexual hangups as Batman . Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special follows Harley and Ivy's first Valentine's Day as a couple, with the duo's relations
How to Standardize Software Delivery With OCI Artifacts, ORAS, and Docker Hub
How-To Geek / 6h
Docker Hub is the best known registry for distributing and sharing container images. Docker Hub and other OCI-compliant registries can now do more than just container images, though. The ORAS (OCI Registry As Storage) project transforms registries into generic artifact stores, capable of publishing any asset relevant to your application. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Elon Musk Says Controversial $420 Tesla Tweet Wasn't A Joke
SlashGear / 7h
Elon Musk is currently making rounds at court in a securities fraud trial, and once again, his controversial "funding secured" tweet is at the forefront.
Messenger's Default End-To-End Encrypted Chats Expand To More People, Pick Up New Features
SlashGear / 7h
Facebook's end-to-end encryption feature is getting a bunch of new features that weren't available when Secret Conversations first launched.
Apple's latest iOS 16.3 update is now available for your iPhone
Mashable / 7h
The latest iOS update, iOS 16.3, began rolling out to iPhone users on Monday. With this update, Apple brings some small but noteworthy changes and new features to the app. The company is also providing users with a new wallpaper option in honor of Black History Month. Let's take a quick look at some of the features iOS 16.3 is bringing to your mobile device. The biggest new feature is the Securit
The Best Audio Mixers of 2023
Futurism / 7h
Audio mixers are an essential piece of sound equipment that comprise the control center of every professional sound system, from live performance venues to recording studios. The best audio mixers excel at combining signals from a number of sources like microphones, keyboards, and guitars, and blending them into a cohesive mix that’s clear, balanced, and easy for listeners to enjoy. The audio mix
Fearing ChatGPT, Google enlists founders Brin and Page in AI fight
23Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An illustration of a chatbot exploding onto the scene, being very threatening. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) ChatGPT has Google spooked. On Friday, The New York Times reported that Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin held several emergency meetings with company executives about OpenAI's new chatbot , which Google feels could threaten its $149 billion search business. Crea
GTA Online Players Say a Bug Is Being Exploited to Corrupt Their Accounts
Gizmodo / 8h
Reports indicate that a bug in Grand Theft Auto V Online is putting PC gamers’ gameplay—and even, potentially, hardware—at risk. Read more...
Apple iOS 16.3 Released: What's New On Your iPhone
SlashGear / 8h
Apple has just released the stable build of iOS 16.3 for all compatible iPhones, and it brings a few notable changes, including security key support.
New Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Leak Suggests Updated Front-Facing Camera Sensors And 4K Resolution
SlashGear / 8h
Though the Galaxy S23 launch is only days away, leaks keep pouring in. The latest suggests the S23 Ultra model may get some key camera changes.
Bluedot’s debit card for EV owners offers cheaper charging, cash back
200+TechCrunch / 8h
Electric vehicles accounted for nearly 6% of all new cars sold in the U.S. in 2022, an increase from 3.1% the year before, and that number will continue to grow over the coming years. While it’s still a young industry, the ecosystem surrounding EVs — from EV charging and installation to insurance products and parking — is shaping up to be one that’s disconnected and somewhat complicated. So say t
New Marriott Promo: Double Elite Nights + 1000 Bonus Points Per Night
View from the Wing / 8h
Marriott just launched a new promotion, which was reported to me by a reader and available in the promotions tab of my account, offering double elite night credits plus 1000 bonus points on each eligible paid night. Registration is available through April 9, and the earning period is February 7 – April 23, 2023. Continue reading ...
Covet This Bizarre E.T. the Extraterrestrial Merch From Universal Studios Japan
Gizmodo / 8h
Universal Studios Japan has long outdone both Universal Studios Hollywood and the Universal Parks and Resorts in Orlando on both the cute merch and foodie game. Whether it’s Minions, Jaws (look up the Jaws hot dog pocket), Nintendo, Chucky, Casper, Back to the Future, or E.T. the Extraterrestrial —the the adorable and… Read more...
Musk said he could have funded a Tesla buyout with SpaceX shares
200+TechCrunch / 8h
Elon Musk testified Monday that he was not only certain he’d have the backing from Saudi financiers to take Tesla private in 2018, but also that he could have sold enough shares of his rocket company SpaceX to fund a buyout. Musk defended himself as part of an ongoing lawsuit against the CEO for allegedly defrauding investors by tweeting on August 7, 2018 that he had secured funding to take Tesla
How to Delete Your House’s Pictures From Sites Like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor
Lifehacker / 9h
Our personal data shows up in so many public online spaces. But while there are ways to review and delete your data from social media profiles or even Google search , one place you may not think to check is your property’s listing on sites like Redfin, Zillow, or Realtor.com. Read more...
Apple's 2024 iPads Might Have 16 Inch, OLED Options
Gizmodo / 9h
Apple hit us with new hardware last week—the MacBook Pro , the Mac Mini , the second-gen HomePod —and there’s more to come this year in sprinklings. But what’s next on the horizon might not be worth the immediate upgrade, reports Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter. In particular, it will probably be a “light year” for the… Read more...
Tainted formula: DOJ opens criminal probe on Abbott after infant deaths
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The Abbott manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan, on May 13, 2022. (credit: Getty | Jeff Kowalsky ) The Department of Justice's consumer-protection branch has opened a criminal investigation into the conduct of Abbott Laboratories, one of the country's largest formula makers, at the center of a contamination scandal and ongoing nationwide shortage . The existence of the investigat
Musk testifies, claims tweet that judge ruled false was “absolutely truthful”
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Duncan Hull / Getty) Elon Musk spent a full day on the witness stand today to discuss the infamous "funding secured" tweets in which he claimed to have financial backing for a deal to take Tesla private. Judge Edward Chen already ruled that Musk's statements in August 2018 about having "funding secured" to take Tesla private were false "and that Mr. Musk recklessl
'The Last of Us' almost included a scene from Tess's past
Mashable / 9h
Missing smuggler Tess (Anna Torv) after episode 2 of The Last of Us ? Craving more information about the character? Well, you're in luck. The Last of Us co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann dig into their scrapped plans for showing Tess's past on HBO's official The Last of Us podcast . While the discussion is devastating, it is also illuminating. "There is something we had talked about, and
Chicken Fried Data: Chick-Fil-A Hit With Class-Action Privacy Lawsuit Over Video Data Collection
43Gizmodo / 9h
While Chick-fil-A was serving you sandwiches, it was also serving up data to Facebook’s parent company Meta. According to a new lawsuit filed Sunday, the fast food chain did that in a way that violated one of the only federal privacy laws in the United States. Read more...
Daily Crunch: Days after announcing plans to cut 10K jobs, Microsoft invests billions more in OpenAI
31TechCrunch / 9h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . Happy new week! Did you know that TechCrunch has a bunch of amazing newsletters that aren’t this one? If you’re into transportation, don’t miss Kirsten ’s The Station . Greg writes our weekly Week in Review (with Kyle currently filling in while Greg is on paternity
'The Last of Us's Indonesia sequence marks a huge departure from the games
Mashable / 9h
The Last of Us is establishing a pattern of opening its episodes with flashbacks. The entire show opens with a guest on a 1968 talk show detailing the horrific potential for a Cordyceps outbreak — potential which becomes reality in 2003. The show's second episode, "Infected," opens with a vignette showing the reaction to the very start of the Cordyceps outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia. The sequence
New Weapons, Missions, Powers & Locations | The Legend of Vox Machina
Gizmodo / 9h
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What's New on Prime Video in February 2023
Lifehacker / 9h
Do you remember Carnival Row , that Prime Video show that, to the best of your recollection, was like a gritty fairy procedural or something, and you’re pretty sure it starred Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne? Probably you don’t, considering the first season was released close to four years ago. Well, it’s back! Yay? Read more...
Max Q: Things are tough out there
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! I hate writing intros, so let’s get to it, shall we? In this issue: A startup tackling the “unsexy” parts-ordering workflows Space tech predictions from Seraphim Space News from Varda, ClearSpace and more Stell wants to modernize the “unsexy” workflows slowing down America’s industrial base There is very little room for error in aerospace and defense (A&D) manufac
5 Things Reviewers Liked And Disliked About Apple's 2023 Mac Mini
SlashGear / 9h
While we work on our own Mac mini review, here are some thoughts from around the tech review neighborhood and what they liked and disliked about it,
Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset Gambles On A Wild New Virtual Interface
SlashGear / 9h
If rumors prove true, Apple's upcoming mixed-reality headset may sport an entirely new interface that utilizes natural hand gestures and eye tracking.
Lightyear 0 Solar Car Production Axed To Focus On Sun-Powered SUV
SlashGear / 9h
Production on the Lightyear 0 solar car has ceased as the sun-powered carmaker focuses on its Lightyear 2 SUV, which boasts a massive 500-mile range.
Astronomers Complain That the JWST Is Producing Too Much Data, Too Fast
300+Futurism / 9h
Data Diatribe A new occupational hazard for astronomers just dropped — and it's all because the James Webb Space Telescope is, perhaps, a little too good at its job. In an MIT Technology Review report , astronomers say that although they're incredibly stoked on the powerful, poorly-named telescope's advents in their field, it's been a lot to handle due to the sheer scale and volume of its data. "
Construction robotics firm Kewazo raises $10 million
TechCrunch / 10h
Automating construction makes plain sense on the face of it. It’s one of the world’s biggest industries. It’s also among the most expensive and, often, dangerous. Certainly it checks off the three Ds (dull, dirty, dangerous) of automation quite plainly. We encountered Kewazo several years back when the Munich-based startup participated in a TC Sessions: Robotics pitch-off . Sometimes startups tak
Don’t Bring Bedbugs Home From Vacation
Lifehacker / 10h
We can all agree we hate bugs, right? Even if you respect their role in the circle of life or whatever, you probably don’t relish seeing them around your home. Any reasonable person would also not welcome the sight on them in a hotel or vacation rental—especially an invasive, hard-to-eliminate pest like bedbugs. As… Read more...
Tucker Carlson Maybe Killed M&M's Cartoon Mascot Team
Gizmodo / 10h
There’s a new potential casualty in the “woke” wars. More than a year of absurd conservative critique of M&M’s cartoon mascots has led the candy brand to take drastic action. M&M’s, owned by parent company Mars, Inc., is reportedly nixing its animated, anthropomorphic “spokescandies.” The familiar fictional… Read more...
Register now to earn bonus points with IHG One Rewards’ new promotion
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with the most recent promotion. If you plan to stay at IHG hotels this spring, you’ll be happy to know that IHG One Rewards just opened registration for a new bonus points promotion. With this promotion, IHG members can earn 2,000 points for every two nights of eligible paid stays completed between Feb. 9 and April 14. You must register for this promotion be
Lawyers for Elizabeth Holmes Call Claims She Tried to Flee to Mexico 'Baseless'
Gizmodo / 10h
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes filed a motion to strike on Monday, claiming the government made false claims against her. The motion is in response to allegations that Holmes had plans to flee the country by purchasing a one-way ticket to Mexico just weeks before she was convicted on several fraud charges. Read more...
How Star Trek's Newest Enterprise Leapt From Video Games to TV
21Gizmodo / 10h
When Star Trek: Picard returns next month, as well as the iconic TNG crew it’ll be bringing a similarly iconic vessel as well— the USS Enterprise . But it won’t be the vessel we last saw Jean-Luc captain in Nemesis , it’ll be an all-new version of the Federation flagship—but one that has history before its TV debut. Read more...
Call the 'Poker Face' hotline to hear Natasha Lyonne call BS on common lies
Mashable / 10h
Tired of bullshit? So is Charlie Cale, the protagonist of Rian Johnson's upcoming murder mystery series, Poker Face . Played to perfection by Natasha Lyonne, Charlie possesses the unique ability to always know when someone is lying. When she hears bullshit, she calls bullshit — literally. Not all of us are so gifted, but Charlie is here to help. All you have to do is call the handy-dandy Poker Fa
This Is Fine: NASA Pauses Attempts to Fix Lucy's Pesky Solar Array
Gizmodo / 10h
NASA is taking a break from attempts to unfurl a finicky solar array on the Lucy spacecraft, claiming that the probe is too cold and that efforts at deploying the array could be more fruitful when Lucy is closer to the Sun in December 2024. Read more...
You're Watching Fetish Videos on TikTok Without Even Knowing It
Lifehacker / 10h
We’ve all seen the videos—life hacks, cooking videos, and more that are so ridiculous you think, “no one would ever actually do that.” Sure, many of them are courting the engagement that can come from our confused reactions, that thought of “let me ridicule this by sharing it,” but some of these videos are straight-up… Read more...
Save Big On Marriott Hotels By Booking Them Through Airbnb
View from the Wing / 10h
I've even documented instances where the difference in room rate was over $450 per night! It's amazing that even as hotel chains spend a lot marketing that you'll find the best rates on their rooms through their own websites, hotels are unloading rooms for less through Airbnb. One guest even managed a successful Marriott best rate guarantee against an Airbnb listing. Continue reading ...
iOS 16.3 Lets You Use a Physical Key for Added Security When Logging Into Your Apple Account
Gizmodo / 10h
If you haven’t checked your iPhone yet, there’s an update rolling out today. The iOS 16.3 update is relatively minor but includes bug fixes and interface tweaks, support for the second-gen HomePod and its temperature sensors , and new wallpaper. There’s also an optional feature that adds extra security to your Apple ID… Read more...
Is Charlie's Ability To Detect a Lie a Superpower?
Gizmodo / 10h
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Microsoft Pours Billions Into New Deal With Company Behind ChatGPT
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Microsoft announced it is entering a third-round partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in a new multibillion-dollar investment. The company first entered a partnership with OpenAI in 2019 and confirmed its second round two years later as it endeavored to expand its AI-related products. Read more...
Disney+ Announces Exciting New Ways to Show Ads to You and Your Kids
Gizmodo / 10h
The ad-supported tier of Disney’s child-distraction/video streaming service Disney+ goes for $7.99 a month. That’s great for families on a budget and, up until now, has been great for fans of digital privacy: Disney didn’t allow advertisers to target those ads at specific households. That’s changing, though, and… Read more...
Republican Governor Nixes Thousands of Green Energy Jobs, Fearmongers About Communism
79Gizmodo / 10h
The governor of Virginia is blocking a potential Ford battery factory that would have provided thousands of jobs in an impoverished area—based on fearmongering about China. Read more...
Redeem your expiring PlusPoints with United Polaris upgrade space on these routes
The Points Guy / 11h
During the pandemic, United Airlines repeatedly extended PlusPoints (the airline’s upgrade currency ). By extending PlusPoints earned back in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the demand for PlusPoints upgrades on United’s flights is higher than ever. In my experience, it’s not uncommon to find upgrade waitlists with over 30 customers on peak international flights. In turn, some Premier members are struggling
Scientists Build Gruesome Robots That Move With Mouse Muscles
93Futurism / 11h
FrankenBot Scientists have created remote-controlled walking robots actuated by mouse muscle cells, Inverse reports , a Frankensteinian mashup of state-of-the-art robotics and basic biological systems that could lay the groundwork for far more complex cyborg robots in the future. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Science Robotics , the biohybrid was even able to move fast enough
Google’s Fuchsia OS was one of the hardest hit by last week’s layoffs
21Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Google's Fuchsia OS, circa 2018, running on a Pixelbook. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google is still reeling from the biggest layoff in company history last Friday. Earlier cost cuts over the past six months have resulted in several projects being shut down or deprioritized at Google, and it's hard to fire 12,000 people without some additional projects taking a hit. The New York Times has a re
iPadOS 15 drops support for newer iPads in 15.7.3 security update
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The iPad Air 2 (left) and iPad mini 4 (right) will still get iPadOS 15 updates, but Apple's newer iPads will have to upgrade. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) If you use an iPad that can run iPadOS 16 and you've been sticking with iPadOS 15 for one reason or another, you should get ready to upgrade soon. The iPadOS 15.7.3 update , which provides security-only fixes to the older OS, is only c
You Should Claim Money From These Class-Action Settlements
Lifehacker / 11h
Companies make “mistakes” all the time, and a small number of those incidents turn into class-action lawsuit settlements where those companies owe customers money. But if you never claim the money, it goes to the pool of customers who did claim it. Here are the class action settlements that you may qualify for, and… Read more...
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Leaks In New Hands-On Video
How-To Geek / 11h
We’re just a week away from Samsung’s Unpacked event, where the company is expected to reveal its Galaxy S23-series smartphones. So, quite naturally, leaks are starting to come at a rapid pace. And the latest leak gives us a hands-on look at the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Amex EveryDay Preferred Credit Card Review
63One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card While American Express has refreshed much of its card portfolio in the past few years, one card that hasn’t changed much is the Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card . Back in the day I thought this was one of the best cards for earning Amex Membership Rewards points . How has this card held up, given all the changes that have been made
The best credit cards for your commuting expenses
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Credit cards compete for the top spot in your wallet by offering high-value bonus multipliers for purchases in various categories, including travel , dining and groceries . But even if you spend the bulk of your budget in these categories, you probably aren’t going grocery shopping or buying plane tickets every singl
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Spotify price hike looks more likely than ever after CEO comments around layoffs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Music streaming giant Spotify has announced it would be cutting 6% of its staff, with around 600 employees in total departing the company. Spotify’s move is the latest in series of mass layoffs at large tech firms, with Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook parent Meta, and Google parent Alphabet all having recently announced job cuts in response to the current economic downturn. Tech companies had earlier
Banks Team To Create Digital Payment Wallet Competitor To Apple Pay And PayPal
SlashGear / 11h
Much like the convenience of PayPal or other digital wallet options, several America's biggest bank institutions are teaming up to create a similar offering.
5 Things Reviewers Liked And Disliked About Apple's 2023 MacBook Pro
SlashGear / 11h
With reviews out for the latest MacBook hardware, Apple has made some significant efficiency and M2-fueled power improvements with the 2023 MacBook Pro.
2023 Kia EV6 GT Review: How A Great EV Becomes A Tough Sell
SlashGear / 11h
With supercar-shaming power and a face-reshaping 0-60 time, the Kia EV6 GT should be an instant winner. Yet not everything adds up in this performance EV.
How To Clean Your Steam Deck
SlashGear / 11h
Valve's Steam Deck is a great piece of tech, but like any other gadget out there, sometimes it gets dirty and needs to be cleaned. Find out how.
FanDuel says user data possibly stolen in recent MailChimp breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Sensitive data belonging to the FanDuel users was compromised in the recent MailChimp data breach, the of sports betting site has told customers. An email sent to FanDuel customers confirmed their full names and email addresses were accessed as a consequence of the MailChimp cyberattack, and warning them to stay vigilant against potential phishing attacks. "Recently, we were informed by a third-p
You’re Frying Your Chicken in the Wrong Oil
Lifehacker / 11h
Many foods can be fried to excellent results— pickles , potatoes, little nuggets of cheese—but nothing fries quite like chicken. When it’s at its best, fried chicken is hot and juicy on the inside and craggy and crunchy on the outside. It’s not hard to fry chicken, but it is time consuming, and it leaves a thin film of… Read more...
Wood Banks Are Filling in America's Heating Gap This Winter
Gizmodo / 11h
The cost of living throughout the U.S. is on the rise, including what households must pay to stay warm throughout the winter. This has pushed more Americans to rely on firewood from wood banks to heat their homes, a new report from the Guardian outlines. Read more...
Canon's New HDR Camera Sensor Can Capture Multiple Exposures In Just One Shot
57Gizmodo / 11h
For now, there’s really only one way to capture an HDR image when lighting conditions vary wildly across the frame: you take multiple shots with different exposures, and then assemble a final composite using the properly exposed areas from the various images. But that could soon be on the way out, with a new Canon… Read more...
California’s Next Flood Could Destroy One of Its Most Diverse Cities. Will Lawmakers Try to Save It?
Gizmodo / 11h
This story was originally published by Grist . You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here . Read more...
The Critical Role Cast Supports Independent Creators and New Systems
500+Gizmodo / 11h
As founding cast members of Critical Role , Matt Mercer and Marisha Ray are some of the most influential Dungeons & Dragons players in the world. Currently they act as the Chief Creative Officer and Creative Director for Critical Role , and have always centered their fans in their creative endeavors. When asked about… Read more...
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf loses another veteran BioWare producer
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Dreadwolf Enlarge / Yet another leader behind the Dreadwolf project has left bioWare. BioWare's Mac Walters used a LinkedIn post this weekend to announce the end of a 19-year career at the company. The move is yet another in a long line of shakeups for the leadership team behind the sprawling, long-anticipated Dragon Age: Dreadwolf , on which he served as production director. Walters' history at
iOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 add hardware security key support
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The backs of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple released iOS and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, and watchOS 9.3 today. The updates focus primarily on bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements, but there is one notable addition: Apple ID got support for hardware security keys. Once they've updated to the new software, a user can opt to make
BT customer contracts face probe by regulator
BBC News - Technology / 11h
Ofcom says it is looking into whether two BT companies, EE and Plusnet, have breached rules.
Cheap Phones Shouldn't Exist
How-To Geek / 11h
Smartphones place a ridiculous strain on our wallets. And, somewhat ironically, getting rid of cheap phones could ease this strain. Manufacturers need to build high-quality smartphones that last a decade, replacing cheap new phones with a strong and consumer-friendly aftermarket. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The TSA's Entire No Fly List Appears to Have Just Leaked
33Futurism / 11h
TSA Leak A cybersecurity hacktivist appears to have leaked the Transportation Security Administration’s No Fly List, a highly sensitive document, after discovering it on an unsecured server, the Daily Dot reports . Unsurprisingly, the TSA is now investigating how the data was exposed. It's an egregious lapse in cybersecurity protocols that has already outraged members of Congress, who "will be co
'The Last of Us' episode 2 makes the Clickers even more frightening
Mashable / 11h
"Infected," episode 2 of The Last of Us , gets us intimately acquainted with the show's Clickers . And when I say "intimately," I mean intimately. At the start of the episode, the Clickers — people who have been infected by cordyceps long enough for the fungus to take over their sight — are an unknown threat, a series of ominous screeches in the distance. However, by the episode's end, we've watc
14 Unexpected Household Uses for the Humble Pool Noodle
Lifehacker / 12h
Pool noodles are great summertime companions. They help you stay afloat if you’re unsteady in the water or are just trying to lounge and relax. But they have plenty of non-pool, non-summertime uses too, and they’re cheap enough that you should stock up on them to keep them around your home all year. From storing… Read more...
Apple’s mixed reality headset could feature full-body FaceTime avatars
Engadget / 12h
Apple is expected to reveal its long-anticipated mixed reality headset in the coming months. The device has been in the works for several years and it'll be Apple's first new product category since Apple Watch, which debuted in 2015. Many details about the device have emerged through the rumor mill. Although much of the information in his latest piece on the headset has already been reported, Blo
FDA to Recommend Annual Fall Covid Vaccine Tailored to Latest Strains
41Gizmodo / 12h
The FDA is set to propose a major change to coronavirus vaccine strategy, according to documents released online on Monday. Instead of the confusing , multi-booster advice currently in place and an “update when possible” free-for-all for pharmaceutical companies, the federal agency is hoping to shift to an annual… Read more...
How to keep your points and miles from expiring
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the latest information. Although more and more programs have been moving away from points expiration, it’s still one of the unfortunate pitfalls of the travel rewards game we love. After all, who wants to let (nearly) free travel go to waste? Fortunately, many ways to keep your accounts active don’t require hopping on an airplane or going on a mattr
OpenAI reportedly tests ChatGPT Pro. What we know about the paid version.
50Mashable / 12h
ChatGPT is free to use — but a pro version priced at $42 a month is reportedly being trialed. Nearly 30 percent of professional workers have used ChatGPT at work , according to a new poll out of Fishbowl, a publication that covers workplace trends. We're using the AI chatbot to message people on dating apps ; to write essays for school ; create malware , and more. And users are doing all of that
Apple releases iOS 16.3 with support for physical security keys
Engadget / 12h
Apple boosted iOS security today with the release of its 16.3 software update. For the first time, iOS users can use physical security keys for two-factor authentication (2FA) of their Apple ID. This new measure, announced by the company last year, adds a layer of protection for those facing unusual security threats — people like celebrities, journalists and government employees. Physical key sup
Shopping app Temu is using TikTok’s strategy to keep its No. 1 spot on App Store
81TechCrunch / 12h
Temu , a shopping app from Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, is having quite the run as the No. 1 app on the U.S. app stores. The mobile shopping app hit the top spot on the U.S. App Store in September and has continued to hold a highly ranked position in the months that followed, including as the No. 1 free app on Google Play since December 29, 2022. More recently, Temu once again snagged the
Babylist makes an even bigger bet on baby products with Expectful acquisition
TechCrunch / 12h
Today, baby registry and product discovery platform Babylist announced that it has acquired health and wellness tool Expectful for an undisclosed price. The deal brings together two companies focused on parental support, now helping people navigate everything from eco-friendly diapers to mental wellness around fertility. The overlap, however, is in more than the mission. Both of the company’s CEO
Facebook Messenger’s Encrypted Chats Are Getting Better
How-To Geek / 12h
Like other WhatsApp, Signal, and other messaging apps, Facebook Messenger supports end-to-end encryption. However, encrypted chats have lagged behind normal Messenger chats in features and availability, which the service is now improving. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
These Joystick Replacements Might Fix Your Joy-Con Drift for Good
Lifehacker / 12h
There is no doubt the Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular gaming consoles ever . Its games are great, and the portability is a plus, but it’s controllers...well. Controller failure—dubbed “Joy-Con drift” for the way the problem will cause your controller to register movements you aren’t actually intending—has… Read more...
Register Now: IHG One Rewards 2023 Promo
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
IHG One Rewards has just revealed the details of its first global promotion of 2023. While registration is now open, you can only start earning bonus points for stays as of February 9. Let’s go over the details. IHG One Rewards global winter 2023 promo IHG One Rewards’ new global promotion is pretty straightforward, and allows members to earn 2,000 bonus points for every two nights stayed during
Harley Quinn Is Here to Wish You the Wildest Valentine's Day Ever
47Gizmodo / 12h
The “gushiest, mushiest, most romantic day of the year” gets its due in Harley Quinn : A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day special, a festive (and, naturally, foul-mouthed) new special featuring our favorite animated DC lovebirds , Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy . But it’s not all hearts and moonbeams for these two,… Read more...
Cowboy Ventures goes bigger with $260M across two new funds, including an opportunity fund
20TechCrunch / 12h
Cowboy Ventures , the now-10-year-old, Bay Area-based seed-stage focused fund founded by renowned investor Aileen Lee, has closed on two new funds totaling $260 million in capital commitments. The outfit garnered $140 million in commitments for its fourth flagship fund and another $120 million for its first opportunity-type fund (its “Mustang Fund”). The amount is more than all the capital that t
McKinsey, eyeing the MLOps space, buys Tel Aviv–based Iguazio
TechCrunch / 12h
The same day Microsoft invested billions in OpenAI, McKinsey snatched up enterprise-focused AI firm Iguazio for a relative steal. The consulting giant reportedly paid around $50 million for Iguazio, a Tel Aviv–based company offering an MLOps platform for large-scale businesses — “MLOps” refers to a set of tools to deploy and maintain machine learning models in production. In a press release, McKi
All that VC dry powder is damper than you think
21TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to Equity , the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Natasha is back in the Bay, after five weeks away, so some could say, San Francisco is back. Big tech: Real quick, you should know that Elliott Management took a multibillion-dollar stake in Salesforce , while Thoma Bravo scooped up a digital forensics company for $1.3
CNET's AI Journalist Appears to Have Committed Extensive Plagiarism
100+Futurism / 12h
The prominent tech news site CNET 's attempt to pass off AI-written work keeps getting worse. First, the site was caught quietly publishing the machine learning-generated stories in the first place. Then the AI-generated content was found to be riddled with factual errors. Now, CNET 's AI also appears to have been a serial plagiarist — of actual humans' work. The site initially addressed widespre
OpenAI Confirms Huge Partnership With Microsoft, Which Just Laid Off 10,000 People
51Futurism / 12h
Expansive Hot off the heels of Microsoft's round of mass layoffs , OpenAI has officially confirmed that it's significantly expanding its partnership with the tech giant. In a press release published Monday morning, the artificial intelligence firm announced that it was extending its already years-long relationship with Microsoft, which made headlines last week for laying off 10,000 of workers . N
WhatsApp upcoming feature won't force you to sacrifice image quality
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
WhatsApp is currently developing a way for users to send images in their original resolution without impacting quality. WABetaInfo, which discovered the feature , reports users will be able to choose photo quality via a new Settings menu located in the app’s drawing tool. The current version of WhatsApp does allow you to choose “Best Quality” prior to sending images to keep the resolution high, b
retropopcult: Detroit Creamery Co, 1914
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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Outdoor Exercise Might Be Better Than Hitting the Gym—at Least for Your Brain
26Gizmodo / 12h
Exercise is generally good for your body and brain, no matter how you do it. But research out this month suggests that even brief outdoor activities can be especially stimulating for your noggin. The study found that people’s cognitive function on a test improved after a short walk outside, but not after they walked… Read more...
Are Orbitz And Travelocity Going To Be Shut Down? [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
