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NASA sees strange features on Saturn's glorious rings
100+Mashable / 2h
For decades, astronomers have watched ephemeral formations come and go on Saturn's rings . Now, for the first time in over a decade, these uncanny splotch-like forms are back. NASA calls them "spokes," and they're visible on the left side of the rings in the new Hubble telescope images shown above and below. It's a unique happening in a rare place in our solar system, as there are few known ringe
What Web3 Can Learn From Archive of Our Own
22Wired / 23min
The popular online fanfiction hub lets users entrust their works to friends in the event of their death. The decentralized web should take note.
More and more of us are getting sucked into online romance fraud scams
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A new study carried out on behalf of cybersecurity company Norton has uncovered that younger generations aren’t as concerned as they should be about online stalking, putting them at an increased risk of falling victim to scams. As many as 34% and 35% of Gen Z (18-25) and Millenials (26-42) respectively reported that they weren’t concerned about online stalking by a current or former partner, a st
Bitcoin ATMs Are About to Become a Lot More Scarce
Gizmodo / 9min
You’ve surely seen one...a big, orange eyesore shoved awkwardly into the corner of your local supermarket or perched ominously near the neighborhood gas station. Should you be foolish enough to approach, the eyesore will encourage you to dig into your wallet and fork over cold hard cash in exchange for make-believe… Read more...
News Publishers Are Wary of the Microsoft Bing Chatbot’s Media Diet
Wired / 23min
Microsoft’s new search interface can serve up key information from articles, removing the need to click—and potentially undermining media business models.
Why Is Amazon Called “Amazon”?
How-To Geek / 30min
Amazon is one of the largest and most successful companies in history. It’s so ubiquitous that you probably don’t think of the rainforest that bears the same name. But how did Jeff Bezos come up with it? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Biden Admin Moving To Block JetBlue & Spirit Merger
One Mile at a Time / 34min
This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but it looks like the merger between JetBlue and Spirit could face some regulatory issues sooner rather than later… DOJ will file lawsuit to block JetBlue & Spirit merger POLITICO is reporting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will soon be filing a lawsuit to block the merger between JetBlue and Spirit. According to sources, this could happen as soon
Here's how many crypto ads will air during Super Bowl LVII
Mashable / 51min
2022 was the year of the "Crypto Bowl," the quirky little nickname given to Super Bowl LVI due to all the cryptocurrency exchanges running expensive ads during the game. So, how many crypto commercials are going to air during the Super Bowl LVII this Sunday? Zero. Not a single cryptocurrency company is advertising in the U.S. during the big game in 2023. SEE ALSO: Web3 and the metaverse are still
Shuttle Bus Collides With American Airlines Jet At LAX, Four People Hospitalized
View from the Wing / 1h
An American Airlines Airbus A321 without passengers on board collided with a shuttle bus in Los Angeles on Friday evening. The plane was being pulled by a tug to park in a remote location, and the shuttle was carrying passengers between the American terminal and the remote 'Eagles Nest' building for regional flights. The fire department treated five people at the scene. Four people were hospitali
How NASA captures vivid moon photos in utter darkness
Mashable / 1h
The moon's north and south poles are in constant nightfall, with sunken places in these regions never receiving a drop of direct sunlight. NASA wants astronauts to explore near the lunar south pole as early as 2025 because the area is thought to have ice buried below the surface. If the frozen water there could be excavated and collected, it would be an important resource for human explorers. Sci
Injuries As American A321 & Bus Collide At LAX
27One Mile at a Time / 1h
An accident happened on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between a plane and bus, and it unfortunately caused some hospitalizations. American plane & bus crash at LAX Shortly after 10PM on Friday evening, an American Airlines Airbus A321 and a bus collided at LAX. The jet didn’t have any passengers onboard, but rather was being towed by ground personnel using a tug. Meanwhile
5 Super Bowl halftime shows that were better than the game
Mashable / 1h
There are two kinds of Super Bowl watchers: the ones that watch for the game and the ones that watch for the halftime show. But, every now and then, a halftime show comes along that is so electrifying, it definitively overshadows the actual sporting event. A good halftime show has the power to transcend barriers, unite viewers all over the world, and make, break, or revitalize a career (no pressu
The iPhone 15 USB-C port could come with limitations attached
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The iPhone 15 is being widely tipped to swap the Lightning port of past handsets for USB-C – not least because of regulatory pressure in Europe – but a new rumor suggests that this port could end up being limited in terms of what it's capable of. As per a source on Chinese social media site Weibo (via MacRumors ), the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro devices will be fitted with an in
Hilton Honors Amex Business Card Review: Big Bonus, Great Perks
40One Mile at a Time / 2h
Link: Apply now for the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Hotel credit cards are among the most underrated credit cards out there, given the perks that they can offer, including elite status and free nights . While I’ve historically been primarily loyal to Hyatt and Marriott , Hilton has grown on me a lot in recent years, thanks to the number of new luxury hotels the group has opened,
Netflix password sharing: how will Netflix stop it and how much will it cost?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Netflix has been warning us for some time that it’s going to be clamping down on users that are sharing their password and account with others. With its paid password-sharing scheme and tighter restrictions starting to roll out to new regions, free password-sharing could soon be a thing of the past. But how will Netflix stop it? Netflix has explained that it wants users to stop sharing their acco
The Shark FlexStyle is better than the Dyson Airwrap
Mashable / 2h
Revlon One-Step , your reign is over. There's a new Dyson Airwrap dupe in town, and it's the best we've ever seen — the Shark FlexStyle . You've likely seen the FlexStyle on your For You page , and noticed that unlike pretty much every other dupe out there, it actually looks like the Airwrap . It has a wand base and several interchangeable styling heads, including Coanda tech-powered curling barr
'Knock at the Cabin' puts queer trauma front and center
Mashable / 2h
Forgiveness is a concept I've been wrestling with all my life. "To err is human; to forgive, divine," said the 18th-century poet Alexander Pope, and that sentiment formed an uneasy bridge across my own Christian upbringing, which awkwardly straddled the compassionate teachings of Jesus with the Old Testament-esque fire and brimstone favored by the Book of Revelation. Growing up gay in the middle
The people who found love on Twitter
Mashable / 2h
Alexis Grant sent out a jokey tweet — not her forte in the first place — and didn't think much of it. Sure, she usually tweeted about professional things, but why not joke about the type of man she's looking for. One fateful day in 2011, Grant posted : "Twitter: I would like a smart, outdoorsy guy around 30yo, based near [Washington] DC. Bonus points for stubble. Go." Innocuous enough, right? It
Get $40 off a bite-sized speaker for your next party
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of Feb. 11, you can get the Little Wonder Solo Stereo Bluetooth Speaker for just $19.99 instead of $69.95 — that's 71% in savings. Choose from black, blue, silver, gold, or rose gold. Music may bring the party, but you don’t need a big speaker for a big sound. The Little Wonder is a tiny portable Bluetooth speaker that produces loud, clear, high-quality sound, and it’s barely more than
Get a Sam's Club Plus membership for just $70
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of Feb. 11, you can get a Sam's Club Plus membership for only $70 instead of $110. That's a 36% discount. It’s not easy to budget when an egg is a commodity item. One way to work around inflation and all the other totally unpredictable reasons for food shortages is to start buying in bulk . At wholesale prices, you may be able to stretch your budget further without giving up products t
Help your kids learn about AI and robotics with this discounted kit
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of Feb. 11, the CircuitMess AI Bundle — which includes the Handheld Virtual Pet and Voice Assistant — is on sale for $209.99 instead of $239.99. That's 12% in savings. For kids, fun is also a chance to learn. If you want to encourage your child to be curious, creative, and analytical, STEM toys may be an exciting and educational way to start them on that path. The CircuitMess AI Bundle
Save 45% on two 800-lumen flashlights that fit on a keychain
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of Feb. 11, you can get two MaxLight Mini Utility Flashlights for just $29.99 rather than $54. That's 45% in savings, which nearly gets you two for the price of one. The end of winter is in sight, which means a return to some of your favorite outdoor activities. Whether you’re planning a spring camping trip, hiking, or just walking the dog, it may be helpful to have a super-bright flas
Get 2 lifetime premium subscriptions to Dollar Flight Club for $150
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of Feb. 11, you can score a two-pack of lifetime subscriptions to the Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus Plan for only $149.99 — that's just $75 per subscription. Traveling may be one of life’s greatest joys, but paying for it definitely isn’t. With flight prices cruising in the lower stratosphere, it might be time to let someone else find the affordable flights for you. Dollar Flight Clu
Why Are You Seeing So Many Bad Digital Ads Now?
NYT > Technology / 2h
Scrolling past ads has rarely been enjoyable. But in recent months, people say the experience seems so much worse.
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Today's Wordle Answer #602 – February 11, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 6h
Today's Wordle should be all too familiar to developers, but if you're having trouble with the solution, we have the solution (and the answer) if you need it.
How to watch Scotland vs Wales from abroad
Mashable / 7h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking BBC iPlayer. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.41 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. The Six Nations has kicked off with some thrilling fixtures, and we're all hoping for more this weekend. You can live stream every game from this year's competition on BBC iPlayer and ITVX if you'
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for February 11
Mashable / 7h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
A lifetime subscription to GoBrunch Video Chat is on sale for under £70
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to GoBrunch Video Chat is on sale for £65.63, saving you 86% on list price. Virtual meeting fatigue is real. When online meetings were still on the rise, everyone marvelled at the fact that you could attend video conferences with your boss with a blazer and pajama bottoms. But now, it has lost its novelty, making people dread getting Zoom invites more than actual i
How to watch Ireland vs France from abroad
Mashable / 7h
SAVE 49%: Unblock ITVX from anywhere in the world with a discounted subscription to ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.41 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. The Six Nations is up and running, with the first round of fixtures resulting in plenty of entertaining moments. We're ready to go again this weekend, with arguably the
Incredible but true: Check out the $30 global SIM that lasts five years
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
One of the most exciting hacks one could carry on the older 3G-capable Amazon Kindle was to use its global SIM capabilities in case of emergency via SSH . As US telecom companies shut down their 3G networks over the years, that capability died out. However, there is a way to get a truly global SIM for £22.99 (or about $30): here is how we did it. Meet RWG RWG is a mobile virtual network operator
The Last of Us episode 5 asks: What if prestige TV shows had boss monsters?
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / I think we all need a hug after that episode's conclusion... Kyle : Like anyone who's played the games, I imagine, I've been kind of dreading watching this episode ever since we first saw Henry at the end of the last episode. The ultimate fate of him and his brother Sam is one of the most indelibly sad moments in a game series that's full of them. Part of me tried to hold out hope that
Indian social media app Slick exposed childrens’ user data
20TechCrunch / 9h
Emerging Indian social media app Slick left an internal database containing users’ personal information, including data of school-going children, publicly exposed to the internet for months. Since at least December 11, a database containing full names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, and profile pictures of Slick users was left online without a password. Bengaluru-based Slick launched in November
'The Last of Us' episode 5 introduces the game's festering tank of a villain
Mashable / 9h
Crawling from the heaving sinkhole of doom, flanked by battalions of Infected, and armed with enough strength to rip a man's head clean off, The Last of Us ' festering tank of a villain officially entered the chat in episode 5. Bloaters, one of the hardest enemies to defeat in the Naughty Dog game, finally made an appearance in the HBO series on Friday, after generating buzz from an episode 5 tra
'The Last of Us' episode 5 has a monstrous MVP — and it isn't a Bloater
Mashable / 9h
It's pretty hard to upstage the fungal colossus that is a Bloater , but in episode 5 of The Last of Us , one pint-sized Clicker manages to get the job done. I'm speaking, of course, about that little girl Clicker (Skye Belle Cowton) who attacks Ellie (Bella Ramsey) while she hides in a car. The scene comes in the middle of a raging battle between Kansas City's revolutionary movement, led by Kathl
'The Last of Us' finally adds Ellie's favourite thing
Mashable / 9h
If there's one thing that The Last of Us ' Ellie values more than the one-liner humour of Will Livingstone , it's comics. In episode 5 , the HBO series finally included our teen protagonist's favourite thing, seeing Ellie (Bella Ramsey) connect with her beloved Savage Starlight comics. As Joel (Pedro Pascal), Henry (Lamar Johnson), Sam (Keivonn Woodard), and Ellie are escaping Kansas City through
'The Last of Us' episode 5: What does Ellie's message on Sam's board really mean?
Mashable / 9h
Oh, so you thought things couldn't possibly get more emotionally draining than The Last of Us episode 3 , did you? Well, it looks like we were all wrong about that. After a tense, action-packed Kansas City escape followed by a violent showdown with Kathleen's militia and a erupting sinkhole full of Infected, it finally seemed like Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) — along with their ne
The Last Of Us Just Had Its Most Terrifying, Zombie-Filled Episode Yet
Gizmodo / 9h
Anyone complaining that The Last of Us doesn’t have enough zombies in it should shut up with the release of the season’s fifth episode, “Endure and Survive.” After a thrilling, tension-filled escape from Kansas City , Joel, Ellie, and some friends found themselves up again hundreds of zombies of all shapes and sizes.… Read more...
LGBTQ organizations report a recent uptick in Twitter hate
22TechCrunch / 10h
Twitter is still in the early days of its Elon Musk era, but the company’s new owner hasn’t hesitated in leaving his mark on the social network. According to a new survey from GLAAD, Amnesty International, and the Human Rights Campaign, prominent LGBTQ accounts are already noticing a difference on the platform under Musk’s leadership. Out of 11 LGBGT organizations surveyed, five reported experien
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for February 11
Mashable / 10h
Saturday has landed and with it, a glorious new Wordle . Just in case your brain's checked out for the weekend, we're here with a few hints and tips to help you figure out the solution. If you prefer us to just tell you the solution, you can scroll to the bottom of this article for February 11's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, t
The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations
Gizmodo / 11h
We’re heading into peak season for the theme parks, with spring break just around the corner. Disney100 is celebrating its new shows and attraction at the Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood is just about ready to let us be players in Super Nintendo World, and Tron ’s about to open the grid at Walt Disney… Read more...
Delta’s Latest Award Sale Charges More Miles Than You’ll Ever Earn For Just One Ticket
View from the Wing / 11h
A little over a year ago I expressed shock that Delta would publish 369,000 miles roundtrip in business class as a 'flash sale' deal to Rome. Now 750,000 mile award trips are something they advertise as a good deal to jump on. It’s right there on their International Premium Cabin Deals page. Continue reading ...
HomePod (2023) vs. HomePod mini: Worth the upgrade?
Mashable / 12h
Apple's new HomePod (2023) is, at first glance, a dead ringer for the original HomePod, which launched in 2018. In the meantime, Apple launched the HomePod mini, which was the company's only speaker for nearly two years, as the original HomePod was discontinued in early 2021. The new HomePod and the HomePod mini share a similar set of features, though at very different price points. So should you
The Easy Way To Set Up Microsoft Outlook On Your Android Phone
SlashGear / 12h
Microsoft Outlook is a versatile platform that lets you manage various email accounts, access files, contacts, and calendar events, all from one app.
8 Ways You Should Use Your Scrub Daddy (but Aren't)
Lifehacker / 12h
The Scrub Daddy is a truly viral cleaning tool that people love both online and in real life. The official website bills the scrubber as “America’s favorite sponge” and attributes that to its use of FlexTexture material that is more absorbent in warm water and abrasive in cold. You don’t have to know what FlexTexture… Read more...
Rihanna's climate philanthropy comes into focus with Super Bowl spotlight
Mashable / 12h
When Rihanna takes the Super Bowl stage on Sunday for her hotly anticipated halftime show performance , tens of millions of viewers just might get a glimpse into the singer's philanthropy. If she nods to empowering Black girls and women of color as leaders, or to the critical importance of preparing Caribbean nations like her own Barbados for climate change , she'll be hinting at more than a deca
Apple HomePod (2023) review: Big sound for Apple fans
Mashable / 12h
Apple's HomePod is back after a few years of absence, and frankly, it hasn't really changed much. The original HomePod , which launched in 2018, was discontinued early in 2021, leaving an empty void in the lives of people who wanted an Apple speaker that can produce a bigger sound than the Home
