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GameSir T4 Kaleid Review: A Flashy Wired Xbox Controller That's Not Without Faults


500+SlashGear / 12h
The GameSir T4 Kaleid (or T4K) is a wired gaming controller that should look familiar, despite the bright lights and transparency that provides its casing.


BLUETTI’s New EP900 Power Backup System Can Help You Save & Make Money
300+How-To Geek / 9h
Discover all the ways the new BLUETTI EP900 home energy system can make your life easier. Its unprecedented power delivery and innovative features will help you both save and potentially make money while maintaining continuous access to the energy you need to keep your home running smoothly. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Get up to 50% more value from your rewards with these transfer bonuses, including 2 ending tonight
3KThe Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. If you truly want to maximize your miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic points redemptions . You can sometimes get up to 50% more value from your points by transferring them to a specific airline or hotel partner during one of these bonuses. However, these are limited-time offers — and two



Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware
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Ars Technica - All content / 8min
Enlarge Microsoft cloud services are scanning for malware by peeking inside users’ zip files, even when they’re protected by a password, several users reported on Mastodon on Monday. Compressing file contents into archived zip files has long been a tactic threat actors use to conceal malware spreading through email or downloads. Eventually, some threat actors adapted by protecting their malicious


How To Clear App Storage On Your Android Device
SlashGear / 14min
If you're dealing with a malfunctioning program on your Android phone, you can usually troubleshoot it through a variety of ways.


Japanese construction tech Aldagram nails down backing from Panasonic
TechCrunch / 1h
Aldagram , a startup out of Japan developing project management software for construction companies, has picked up a new strategic backer to help it build out its footprint across Asia and the Middle East. Panasonic, the consumer electronics giant that also develops solar panels, air conditioning units and many other products for its sizable buildings and construction business , is taking an inve


Diet sodas are not actually good for your diet, WHO guidance suggests
39Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Packets of Equal and Splenda in a coffee bar in New York in 2016. (credit: Getty | Richard Levine ) People trying to shed pounds often cut calories by consuming diet drinks, artificially sweetened treats, and other products containing substitute sugars. But according to a new assessment from the World Health Organization, those artificial sweeteners don't appear effective for weight con


Cosmic rays reveal hidden ancient burial chamber underneath Naples
20Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Archaeologists used cosmic rays to detect a secret underground burial chamber from the Hellenistic period in Naples, circa late fourth century/early third century BCE. This is a laser-scanned 3D view of the underground part of the site (credit: V. Tioukov et al., 2023) The ruins of the ancient necropolis of Neapolis lie some 10 meters (about 33 feet) below modern-day Naples, Italy. But


Disney Parks' First Frozen-Themed Land Opens This Fall
Gizmodo / 1h
Disney Parks will soon invite fans from around the world to see Elsa bring a snow day to to Olaf’s dream of a perfect summer day in the kingdom of Arendelle, thanks to its new land inspired by its Oscar-winning hit Frozen . Read more...


TuSimple gets temporary reprieve from Nasdaq delisting
TechCrunch / 2h
Autonomous trucking company TuSimple’s stock shot up 28% Monday after the company narrowly dodged a delisting from the Nasdaq stock exchange. TuSimple’s stock closed at $1.06 per share. TuSimple reported last week that it received a delisting notice from the Nasdaq for failing to file its quarterly report on time. The stock exchange was meant to suspend trading of TuSimple shares May 15. The comp


Need Your Help Within 5 Days To Secure 500,000 Miles In Matching Gifts
View from the Wing / 2h
Give a Mile is a non-profit that helps people in need with air travel, using miles donated by members. First they began working with Air Canada. They also have a partnership with United. I'd like to see this grow and expand. They are on a campaign to raise 1.5 million miles to help connect people to share the moments of life. Give A Mile raises miles and books award travel so that no one has to d


2024 Porsche Cayenne First Drive: Turbo GT And V8 S Headline A Huge Update
SlashGear / 2h
We've taken our first drive on the 2024 Porsche Cayenne and we've come away impressed. From power to luxury, this SUV has it all. Read on for more details.


OpenAI CEO Raising $100 Million to Scan Every Eyeball on Earth
500+Futurism / 3h
Eye Opener Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, apparently has more up his sleeve than bringing about the AI apocalypse . As the Financial Times reports , Altman is in advanced talks to secure around $100 million for Worldcoin, another of his ventures. Worldcoin's promise is hazy at best, but seems to involve scanning everybody's eye and giving them some amount of crypto. The project's verbiage invokes


Willow could be the $50 hardware piece of the DIY voice assistant puzzle
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Google's smart home ambitions are exactly the kind of thing Willow and Home Assistant are trying to help people avoid. (credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images) Big Tech voice assistants are struggling. Alexa is Amazon's biggest money-loser , Apple's Siri is mired in organizational dysfunction and cautiousness , and Google is leaning hard into every kind of AI except its own Assistant .


Musk defends enabling Turkish censorship on Twitter, calling it his “choice”
54Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shakes hands with Elon Musk during a meeting in Ankara on November 8, 2017. (credit: AFP Contributor / Contributor | AFP ) This weekend, Twitter restricted access to some tweets in Turkey at the request of the Turkish government ahead of its next presidential election. Twitter's compliance silenced accounts that had been critical of the Turkish


Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Is 154 Minutes Long— Here's One of Them
64Gizmodo / 3h
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny won’t be in theaters until next month , but fans who happen to be at the Cannes Film Festival this week will be among the first public audiences to see the film in its entirety. Which means this is it . This is the week we find out if director James Mangold has made a sequel worthy… Read more...


Max Q: Space is vast
TechCrunch / 3h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: Virgin Galactic aims for a triumphant return Vast aims to launch space station in 2025 News from SpaceX, and more Virgin Galactic aims for triumphant return with crewed flight at the end of May Virgin Galactic will return to the skies later this month in a crewed mission that the company hopes will bring to an end the nearly two-year gap since its f


Alphabet’s Intrinsic launches Flowstate, a robotic app development platform
20TechCrunch / 3h
The hottest corner of the robotic space right now isn’t the robots themselves. Those companies have done an excellent job getting their systems out into places like warehouses and factories, but the broader question of actually managing and programming them is a bit fuzzier. Proprietary software for these robotics systems is generally difficult to develop for and won’t work with third-party syste


Crowdfunding platform Buy Me a Coffee removes far-right influencers and QAnon accounts
Mashable / 3h
Buy Me a Coffee, an online crowdfunding service for creators, has immediately reacted to a new report showing how far-right influencers were raising money on its platform. Dozens of influential figures in the QAnon conspiracy community have been banned from the Buy Me a Coffee platform, which allows users to drop one-off payments as well as recurring subscriptions in order to support their favori


The Top 10 Summer Travel Destinations Worldwide, According to Airbnb
Gizmodo / 3h
This summer is expected to be one of the busiest travel seasons we’ve seen in a while. People are well into making plans to fly or drive their way to a well-deserved holiday. As many as 49% of people reported they plan to travel more in 2023 than they did last year, according to a Forbes survey, and nearly one-quarter… Read more...


Together raises $20M to build open source generative AI models
TechCrunch / 3h
Generative AI — AI that can write essays, create artwork and music, and more — continues to attract outsize investor attention. According to one source, generative AI startups raised $1.7 billion in Q1 2023, with an additional $10.68 billion worth of deals announced in the quarter but not yet completed. There’s scores of competition, including incumbents like OpenAI and Anthropic. But despite tha


Believe It Or Not, Microsoft Is Giving Away A Zune MP3 Player In 2023
SlashGear / 3h
It turns out that Microsoft has an unopened Zune MP3 player, and it is giving it away as part of a promotion for the third "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie.


Leaked AMD Radeon RX 7600 looks like the mid-range GPU we always wanted
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Newly leaked product renders of a Sapphire-branded AMD Radeon RX 7600 desktop graphics card showcase its possible design, while a French website claims to have its European pricing. The product renders show off the retail box as well as the card itself. Looking at the image of box, which was revealed by VideoCardz , we see what looks to be specs for the graphics card. It shows the AMD Radeon RX 7



Leica Q3 leak shows it'll have a big bonus for street photography
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
It’s long been a case of when, rather than if, and now it appears the wait for the rumored Leica Q3 is almost over. The camera is tipped for a May 26 launch, and new pictures have leaked that, if real, confirm what street photography Leica-ites have hoped for: the Q3 will feature a new tilt-screen design. We’ve included the Q3 leaked pictures, courtesy of Leica rumors , below, and they suggest th


Wait to buy your Disney World tickets — big discount on select summer visits starts next week
The Points Guy / 4h
This isn’t a pixie dust-enchanted fairy tale — some Disney World tickets really are getting discounted for summer 2023 visits. In fact, if you plan to visit Disney World for four days this summer at a pace of one park per day, you should hold off on buying your tickets until this four-day ticket promotion kicks in on May 23. Until very recently, if you said trips to Disney World are only getting


The Dungeons & Dragons Movie Starts Streaming This Week
21Gizmodo / 4h
This week just rolled a 20. Starting Tuesday, the incredibly exciting, hilarious, and awesome new movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves hits streaming and now you have absolutely no excuse to miss one of the year’s best films, so far at least. Read more...


whencyclopedia: Khamsa of Nizami Khamsa (also known as Quintet...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
whencyclopedia : Khamsa of Nizami Khamsa (also known as Quintet or Panj Ganj ) is the best-known work of Nizami Ganjavi (c. 1141- 1209 CE) and without a doubt one of the most prominent works of Persian literature . Written during the last decades of the 12th century CE, the Khamsa of Nizami contains five poems and approximately 30,000 couplets. Continue reading…


Windows 11 Now Has Its Own Version of Airdrop for iPhone to PC Transfers
Gizmodo / 4h
It’s been a long time coming, but Microsoft finally has (a start on) its answer to AirDrop for instantaneous PC-to-iPhone connections. On Monday, Microsoft declared it had updated its existing Phone Link system, letting iOS users connect their phone to their PC to send and receive messages and calls from their desktop. Read more...


Judge Says Elon Musk Still Can't Tweet Whatever He Wants
Gizmodo / 4h
Elon Musk has once again lost a court battle over his right to shitpost unfettered. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City has rejected the billionaire’s bid to end his 2018 agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that mandates legal oversight on some of Tesla-related tweets. Read more...


Cable TV has fewest subscribers since 1992, YouTube TV is the only riser
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
(credit: Getty Images | chargerv8) Everybody knows satellite and cable TV is dying right? Cord cutting has been a trend for years, but a new report from Variety highlights just how bad it has gotten. Citing numbers from research firm SVB MoffettNathanson, US pay-TV subscribers are down to their lowest levels since 1992—that's before DirecTV even existed. Q1 2023 reportedly saw 2.3 million househo


Some American Airlines Pilots Organizing Illegal Job Action To Hurt The Company
View from the Wing / 4h
The pilot union has taken a strike authorization vote, but isn't legally permitted to strike because they haven't received federal permission to do so (and that would only come after a 30 day 'cooling off period'). Pilots are getting frustrated over the time it is taking to get to a contract, though the airline has publicly committed to substantial raises . Some pilots do not want to wait, and ar


You Can Finally Fix Your Own Damn Pixel
Lifehacker / 4h
You can baby your new phone all you want, but sometimes, shit just breaks. Case or no case, screen protector or not—one bad fall marks doom for your Pixel. Traditionally, the move has been to take a broken phone to a repair shop, or the company that made it. But like more and more companies slowly but surely, Google… Read more...


Influencers Are Bad at Washing Produce
Lifehacker / 4h
Across all of social media, I keep encountering a certain brand of annoying influencer behavior. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok—all are packed with videos that feature someone (usually a white woman) subjecting fruits and vegetables to an elaborate cleaning and repackaging process, supposedly immediately upon arriving… Read more...


'The Bear' Season 2 trailer teases restaurant woes and food, glorious food
Mashable / 4h
After getting our pulses skyrocketing and our mouths watering, The Bear is back for Season 2. The trailer for the highly anticipated second season features several classic staples of The Bear , including delicious-looking food (I need that steak stat ), stressful kitchen talk, and Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) going through it. But really, when isn't he going through it? Season 2 sees Carmy and Sydn


Things to do with Dad on Father's Day
Mashable / 4h
With less than two months until Father’s Day, the pressure is on to make it a spectacular one. Not to worry: Dad would probably tell you that nothing beats a little quality time together (although gifts are great, too!) . From watching a movie as a family, to planning a picnic or attending a live program, there are plenty of affordable ways to celebrate the dads in your life this year. No matter


Phone Link for iOS is now available to all Windows 11 users, bringing iMessage and more to PCs
TechCrunch / 4h
Microsoft announced today that Phone Link for iOS is now available to all Windows 11 customers, allowing iPhone users to make and receive phone calls, send and receive messages via iMessage, access their contacts and see their phone’s notifications directly on their Windows PC. Phone Link previously only worked with Android phones. The company started rolling out Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11


James Webb telescope finds water around a comet in the main asteroid belt
Engadget / 4h
The James Webb Space Telescope just made its second breakthrough observation in as many weeks. Researchers have used the observatory's near-infrared camera to detect the first known instance of water vapor around a comet in the main asteroid belt, also known as a main belt comet. Scientists had thought comets could preserve water ice so relatively close to the Sun, but didn't have firm evidence u


A Guy Strapped a Camera to His Cat and It’s the Best Thing We’ve Ever Seen
100+Futurism / 4h
OnlyCats There's nothing the internet loves more than cat videos — but what about videos filmed from a cat's perspective? While strapping an action cam to one's pet isn't exactly a new concept , technological improvements mean that they're now small enough not to disturb the famously-irritable feline. Using one of these sleek next-gen cameras, the editor-in-chief of the consumer tech blog Tom's G


T-Mobile Will Let You Stream MLB or MLS Sports for Free
How-To Geek / 4h
T-Mobile has successfully drawn in many customers with its constant promotional bundles, some of which are brand new, while others have been running for some time. Now, T-Mobile has just renewed one of its longest-running promos — and you’ll really like them if you’re a sports fan. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Archie Comics Is Ready to Introduce Its First Trans Character
34Gizmodo / 4h
The modern era of Archie Comics has seen the company rapidly diversify the world of Riverdale and beyond—not just in style and tone since the reboot of Archie in 2015, but in its view of its characters and their identities, from the introduction of queer characters to moves like revealing Jughead’s asexuality . Now, in… Read more...


NASA's Lunar Orbiter Strikes a Pose in New Photo Taken by Another Lunar Spacecraft
Gizmodo / 4h
A pair of lunar orbiters recently crossed each other’s paths around the Moon, with one flying overhead and capturing an image of the orbiting spacecraft below. The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter , also known as Danuri, snapped the streaked, fuzzy photo of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) as both spacecraft… Read more...


WhatsApp Now Lets You Lock Chats Behind Passwords Or Biometrics
SlashGear / 5h
WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to lock individual chats and groups behind a passcode or biometric lock. Read on to find out how it'll work.



Vivint Smart Home System (2023) Review: Modern Security In A Fully Connected Setup
SlashGear / 5h
The latest Vivint Smart Home System aims to deliver a full home security solution with an array of connected devices that all come professionally installed.


Faulty Airbags Lead GM To Recall Almost A Million Vehicles
SlashGear / 5h
Another airbag manufacturer is under the microscope for possible airbag deployment injuries. Find out if your car is on the newest list from the NHTSA.


Double-screen ‘free’ TV will show you ads, even when not in use
84Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / The free Telly 4K TV has a second screen for showing ads. (credit: Telly ) What would you be willing to do for a free TV? If the answer is hand over information about what you watch, search for, and listen to on that TV and for how long, how much money your household makes, what food and brands you like, and your race and be subject to on-screen ads at any time, then Telly's got the dea


Vintage AI Predictions Show Our Hopes and Fears Aren’t New—Even If the Tech Is
20Gizmodo / 5h
The essence of the very concept of “artificial intelligence” is inherently cold. Cool metal encasing a mess of silicon and wires buzzing with processed data. No, the computer cannot “feel” or even “think,” but that sense of emotional scarcity often gets attributed to the scientists and researchers who helped create… Read more...


Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims' Families Sue Meta, Reddit, Amazon
41Wired / 5h
The families of victims of a mass shooting in Buffalo are challenging the platforms they believe led the attacker to carry out a racist massacre.


Stratolaunch Releases Test Aircraft From World's Largest Plane, Setting Stage for Hypersonic Flights
Gizmodo / 5h
Stratolaunch, a California-based aerospace company, has announced the latest successful test of its behemoth airplane called Roc, which released a test version of the company’s Talon-A hypersonic aircraft mid-flight from its center pylon this past weekend. Read more...


'Perfect' Posture Is Overrated
Lifehacker / 5h
If you’ve been trying to improve your posture and you just can’t seem to do it, let me introduce you to what might be a surprising idea: the way you stand, or the way you sit in your chair at work or school, may not actually matter at all. Or at least not in the way you think it does. Read more...


Citi adds Accor as a new transfer partner
24The Points Guy / 5h
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. If you have Citi ThankYou points, you now have another hotel program to which you can transfer your rewards. As of May 14, 2023, ALL — Accor Live Limitless has become Citi’s 17th transfer partner, allowing those with the Citi Premier® Card and the Citi Prestige® Card to transfer their ThankYou points to ALL reward points at a 2:1 ratio. Accor has 46 brands under


Kevin Systrom explains why Artifact wants to treat writers like the creators they are
23TechCrunch / 5h
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have already shipped a ton of substantial updates for their news-focused app Artifact , which launched earlier this year but already looks very different from what debuted in January. On top of allowing users to follow writers on the platform, the latest update also provides a way for writers to claim their own profiles, upload a profile pictur


WhatsApp’s new Chat Lock feature will keep your private conversations safe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
WhatsApp is currently rolling out a new Chat Lock feature that will ensure your private conversations stay that way. The Chat Lock update takes chat threads and places them behind their own locked folder which can only be accessed via your device’s own password or biometrics. Additionally, the content of those conversations will be hidden in your notifications so nosy people can't see what you're


Why Not Make Savory Pancakes?
Lifehacker / 5h
At their simplest, pancakes are relatively mild in flavor. Yet, somewhere down the line, this breakfast quick bread took a hard left to near dessert status. Pancake recipes vary, but most of them include one to three tablespoons of sugar per batch, and flavors that we associate with sweetness, like cinnamon, vanilla,… Read more...


iPhone syncing for Windows 11 is now available for everyone
Engadget / 5h
Microsoft says iPhone support for its Phone Link app is now available for all Windows 11 users. Announced in February, Microsoft’s feature allows syncing calls, contacts and messages — including limited iMessage support — between an iPhone and PC. Phone Link has been around (under various names ) for Android-synced desktop features since 2015, but this is the first time it’s supported iPhones. Mi


'Layers of Fear' remake launches on PC, PS5 and Xbox June 15th
Engadget / 5h
Horror collection ‘Layers of Fear’ has a concrete release date of June 15th, which is just around the corner. This news follows the official launch of a Steam demo that went live today. The forthcoming title includes remakes of the original Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2, including various DLC content and a brand-new chapter to provide a new perspective on the first game’s narrative. It laun


Little Mermaid Director Rob Marshall on Handling the Music of a Disney Legend | io9 Interview
Gizmodo / 5h
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EU Surprises by Approving Microsoft Activision Merger After UK Shut It Down
Gizmodo / 5h
Microsoft’s big deal to eat up one of the biggest power pellets of the video game industry received a boost from EU regulators. On Monday, the European Commission—the body overseeing the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger—announced it had approved the $68.7 billion deal to go forward, as long as the companies pinkie… Read more...


Cyclone Mocha's Quick, Brutal Path
Gizmodo / 5h
At least six people are dead, 700 injured, and huge swathes of a city have been destroyed after one of the strongest storms to ever form over the Indian Ocean made landfall on Sunday afternoon. Read more...


Google Employees Mock Execs for Saying "AI" Over and Over
200+Futurism / 5h
AI-AI-I/O Google employees reportedly came up with a drinking game during the company's I/O developer conference last week, mocking just how many times its executives mentioned artificial intelligence. As seen in a TikTok mega cut put together by The Verge , Googlers must've gotten absolutely hammered that day, with CEO Sundar Pichai uttering the letters "AI" a dizzying number of times. According


Gorgeous: Hawaiian Airlines’ New Boeing 787 Business Class
100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Hawaiian Airlines will soon be refreshing its long haul fleet. The airline has 12 Boeing 787-9s on order , and the first of those jets should be delivered to the airline late this year, and enter service in early 2024. The airline has now revealed the full details of what interiors we can expect on these Dreamliners. Details of Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787 cabins Hawaiian Airlines’ new Boeing 78


This single Amex offer could cover nearly half the cost of your cruise
71The Points Guy / 6h
Are you planning to book a Royal Caribbean cruise in the coming months? You might want to do it with an American Express card . Some American Express cardholders in recent days have begun seeing an offer for 20,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when spending $1,000 or more on a Royal Caribbean voyage. That’s a notably large number of Membership Rewards points. TPG currently values Membership Re


Scientists Have Created Cancer-Fighting E. Coli Bacteria
34Gizmodo / 6h
Scientists in China are hoping to turn Escherichia coli bacteria into a cancer-fighting ally. In a new study, they describe their creation of genetically engineered E. coli strains that can kill different types of tumors in mice. More studies will be needed, but the authors believe that bacterial therapy for cancer… Read more...



The ultimate guide to credit card application restrictions
21The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If you’re relatively new to the points and miles world, you might be a bit gun-shy when applying for new credit cards. Most of my friends and family members find it hard to believe that I currently have more than 15 active travel credit cards in my wallet and pay over $1,000 per year in annual fees. Every week, I hea


Elon Musk loses appeal to tweet whatever he wants about Tesla
Engadget / 6h
Elon Musk has failed in his latest attempt to challenge a ruling that requires a lawyer's approval for some Tesla-related tweets. A federal appeals court in Manhattan has rebuffed Musk's claim that the 2018 consent decree with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an unfair "prior restraint" on his speech. The CEO could have defended himself against the charges or negotiated a different


The IRS reportedly has a free TurboTax alternative in the works
Engadget / 6h
Doing your taxes in the United States can be famously convoluted. It can also be expensive: on top of paying their tax bills, Americans who have more complicated finances often have to pay for software to help them navigate the US tax code. That might change soon: a report from the Washington Post says that the Internal Revenue Services is preparing to roll out a free direct filing system that wi


Amazon Is Trying to Make a Lord of the Rings MMO (Again)
Gizmodo / 6h
Amazon is willing to do whatever it takes to get what it can out of the parts of Middle-earth it holds—including working with the other proverbial ringbearers in the franchise’s complex web of rights-owners . And if that means trying again at the world of gaming, so be it. Read more...


Ignore This Bad Financial Advice That’s Everywhere Online
Lifehacker / 6h
Here’s my two cents: The financial advice doled out by “experts” on TikTok or personal finance “gurus” on Instagram is always going to be a little shitty. Even if what they are telling you isn’t egregiously wrong or an attempt at scamming you, it’s probably oversimplified. Read more...


Europe could be on the cusp of a golden era in robotics. Here’s why
TechCrunch / 6h
Robin Godenrath Contributor Robin Godenrath is founding partner and managing director at Picus Capital . His focus is early-stage technology investments, particularly in HR tech, robotics, and healthcare industries. Alex Rohregger Contributor Alex Rohregger is an Investor at Picus Capital . His focus is on early-stage robotics, AI, and DevTool investments. The United States and China have long be


Amazon Games Is Making A Lord Of The Rings MMO
SlashGear / 6h
Following the launch of its "Rings of Power" series, Amazon's gaming division has announced a team-up with Embracer to develop a new "Lord of the Rings" game.


Hyatt’s Excuse For Eliminating Free Night Awards At Park Hyatt Tokyo
21View from the Wing / 6h
The iconic Park Hyatt Tokyo, location for the Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson film Lost In Translation , is a favorite among World of Hyatt members. Globalist breakfast here is incredible, both in-restaurant and through allowable room service. And standard suites which are eligible for upgrade are lovely. However it has become generally no longer possible to redeem points at this hotel. Contin


New WhatsApp Lock Feature Protects 'Extra Special' Chats
41Gizmodo / 6h
The folks behind WhatsApp have a new feature to keep both pesky strangers or even close friends and family from peeking into your sensitive chats. On Monday, the company unveiled a new Chat Lock feature that separates your sensitive logs from prying eyes. Read more...


You Can Play Doom Eternal and N64 Games on this $10 Desktop Calculator
51Gizmodo / 6h
When was the last time you checked in on the state of cheap desktop calculators? Apparently, they’ve evolved well past those low-cost monochromatic LCD screens and now feature full-color touchscreen displays and enough horsepower to play modern versions of Doom . How does this thing cost only $10? Read more...


'Kidfluencers' Could Get Compensation Protection Under New Bill
Gizmodo / 6h
The Illinois Senate passed a bill in March to protect minors under 16 from exploitation by influencers on social media. The House is expected to consider the bill this week, and if passed, Gov. Jay Robert ‘J.B.’ Pritzker (D-IL) says he plans to sign the bill within the coming months. Read more...


Chief Twit Elon Musk loses appeal to be able to tweet about Tesla unchecked
TechCrunch / 6h
Elon Musk lost another bid to end a 2018 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that requires oversight of some of his Tesla-related tweets. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected Musk’s argument that the consent decree reached in 2018 is a “prior restraint” on his speech. Musk, who is the majority shareholder and CEO of Tesla, bought Twitter in October 2


Microsoft’s purchase of Activision gets the OK from the EU
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Just a few of the Activision franchises that will become Microsoft properties if and when the acquisition is finalized. (credit: Microsoft / Activision) The European Commission (EC) has officially approved Microsoft's long-proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision , concluding a long-running "in-depth investigation" that has long been expected to go Microsoft's way . But the decisi


As AI-generated fakes proliferate, Google plans to fight back
52Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Photorealistic AI-generated images like this one may distort our sense of history. Google wants to fix that. (credit: Midjourney) On Wednesday at Google I/O 2023, Google announced three new features designed to help people spot AI-generated fake images in search results, reports Bloomberg. The features will identify the known origins of an image, add metadata to Google-generated AI imag


iPhone 15 Pro: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
iPhone 15 Pro leaks at a glance – Super-fast A17 chip, may outperform the A16 by 20% – Titanium sides, thinner bezels and a periscope camera – Dynamic Island will return – Apple to finally switches to USB-C – eSIMs in the US, with France and possibly more of Europe Apple is expected to unveil its iPhone 15 line later this year, with the iPhone 15 Pro sure to stand alongside the much-rumored iPhon


AMD's Ryzen 8000 processors could be fast enough to run rings around Intel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The specs for AMD's new Ryzen 8000-series chips appear to have leaked, giving us our first look at AMD's "Granite Ridge" chips. If the latest rumors are to be trusted, we know what we can expect to see for the various Ryzen 8000 mobile CPU models including core counts ranging from six to 16, a TDP from 65W to 170W, and a maximum L3 cache memory of 64MB. The report from Guru3D also revealed the de


Sonos is ending support for local file playback on Android
Engadget / 6h
Sonos will soon end support for a feature that allows users to stream files stored locally on their Android devices directly to its speakers. "As newer versions of mobile operating systems are released, it can sometimes change the way information is shared between devices, and this feature will no longer be compatible with newer versions of the Android operating system," a Sonos community post re


Why You Should Actually Study Multiple Topics at the Same Time
Lifehacker / 6h
You might think that learning and mastering one concept at a time is the best way to practice and retain it—but there’s actually a better method. It’s time to stop learning bit by bit and work instead on learning concepts in a way that helps you relate them to other ideas, the way they work together in the real world. … Read more...


Hasselblad is reportedly the latest camera maker to bail on DSLRs
Engadget / 7h
Hasselblad is reportedly joining Canon and Nikon in phasing out DSLRs . Third-party vendor Capture Integration broke the news, saying on its blog that it received notice that the entire Hasselblad H system lineup is officially discontinued. The move leaves Pentax and Ricoh as the biggest remaining names in the rapidly diminishing DSLR space. Hasselblad hasn’t yet confirmed the news. “While we hav


Hawaiian Airlines unveils stunning business-class, economy cabins on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner
500+The Points Guy / 7h
Say aloha to an upgraded flying experience when traveling with Hawaiian Airlines . On Monday, the Honolulu-based carrier officially unveiled the cabins for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which will start entering the fleet in November. The business-class cabin features an all-new seat for Hawaiian, dubbed the Leihoku Suite. Meanwhile, the economy cabin features amenities that should make for a



Should the Chase Sapphire Preferred be your next card?
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is the card that made travel rewards accessible to the masses. You don’t have to be rich or a business traveler to earn some of the most valuable and versatile points . With the Sapphire Preferred, all you had to do was build a solid rewards strategy, and free flights and


Building cyber resilience and leveraging cyber governance
20MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” This paper covers the discussion organized by InnovationAus.com between a senior group of chief information security executives from the industry and the government around building cyber resilience strategies and leveraging cyber governance frameworks to bolster board-level program support. Click here to continue.


Business resilience in the evolving cloud economy
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Watch this webcast on how enterprises can build a resilient approach with accelerated cloud adoption. Ray Wang, founder, chairman, and principal analyst of Constellation Research, and Vibhuti Dubey, senior vice president and SAP offering head at Infosys, talk about why decision velocity is important for enterprises aiming t


How to avoid AI commoditization: 3 tactics for running successful pilot programs
TechCrunch / 7h
Chaitanya Vaidya Contributor Chaitanya Vaidya is the co-founder of Deeprisk.ai , holds a fintech AI patent and has been in the tech innovation space for more than a decade. With the rise of open-source AI models, the commoditization of this groundbreaking technology is upon us. It’s easy to fall into the trap of aiming a newly-released model at a desirable tech demographic and hoping it catches o


Louis Leterrier on Jason Momoa, Dark Crystal, and His Fast and Furious Entry to Directing Fast X
Gizmodo / 7h
One minute, you’re sitting at home. The next, you have mere days to be on set and in charge of one of the biggest film franchises in the world. It sounds like the plot of a movie but it’s what happened to director Louis Leterrier. The man behind Now You See Me, The Transporter, and The Incredible Hulk was asked by… Read more...


Put a Crown on It: Saturn Shatters Jupiter's Record for Most Moons
100+Gizmodo / 7h
In February, scientists declared that Jupiter had the most moons of any planet in our solar system , with 92 natural satellites, ripping the crown from Saturn’s grasp. Now, Saturn has snatched it back, as astronomers have found an additional 62 objects orbiting the ringed planet, bring its total to a whopping 145 moons. Read more...


Steel Built the Rust Belt. Can Green Steel Rebuild It?
Gizmodo / 7h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...


GoPro Drops All Camera Prices By $100
How-To Geek / 7h
Back in 2020, GoPro responded to supply chain constraints by raising its prices. But the company is finally taking a step back—all of its action cameras, including the HERO 11 Black, are now $100 cheaper. Previously, you had to join GoPro’s subscription program to get these prices. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


One of Google's Apps Is Overheating Pixel Phones
How-To Geek / 7h
Dozens of Pixel owners report that their phones are overheating and running out of battery. If you’re the proud owner of the new Pixel 7a or an older Pixel 6 Pro yet are dealing with a hot phone, there’s a good chance Google’s app is the problem. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The rise of digitization in schools and the dangers of cybercrime
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Vishal Salvi, senior vice president, CISO, and head of the cyber security practice at Infosys, and Shahryar Khazei, ex-chief information officer of the Los Angeles Unified School District, discuss the challenges that schools and educational institutions face with the increase in digitization and how to tackle them. Click he


Cybersecurity for the education sector
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Seventy percent of educational institutions have only a basic cybersecurity governance, and more than 50% face security incidents. With data being shared at speed and available from anywhere, at any point, and from any device, a holistic approach to cybersecurity is the need of the hour. Click here to continue.


Bringing security out of the basement and into the boardroom with Darren Kane of nbn Australia
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Darren Kane, chief security officer with nbn Australia, discusses Australia’s mission to narrow the digital gap, the need for C-suite involvement in security solutions, and the mix of challenges and opportunities AI brings to the security industry. Click here to continue.


Pladis: A BI to AI journey
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Global analytics director Haja Deen takes us through the digital transformation at pladis. We learn how pladis is using data analytics, leveraging data to bring various teams together, and measuring success in multiple hops. Click here to continue.


Lifelong learning in the age of AI with John Domingue of Open University
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” John Domingue, computer science professor with the Knowledge Media Institute at Open University, shares how evolving AI technology is democratizing education by allowing the customization of more than 300 courses at the largest university in the UK. Click here to continue.


Open banking in Europe and Asia: A steady march forward
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Infosys surveyed senior banking professionals across Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, and Europe to understand their perception of open banking as they pursue investments in technology, and to assess preparedness in adoption. Read the report to understand the key survey findings. Click here to continue.


NASA and ethical AI: A conversation with Caroline Coward
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Watch Bonnie Holub, Infosys AI evangelist, speak with Caroline Coward, information science manager and library group supervisor at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about infusing an ethical foundation in AI algorithm development. Click here to continue.


Overcoming barriers to increase cloud consumption
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Often enough, investment in the cloud is underutilized or wasted. To avoid this waste, we need a quality design, appropriate billing options, sound governance, and flexible development strategies. This knowledge and expertise are converging in the emerging discipline of FinOps. Click here to continue.


Metaverse: Pipe dream or profit machine?
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Infosys experts shed light on what the metaverse is—and what it isn’t—and how retailers can make the most of the technologies. Click here to continue.


WhatsApp's new privacy feature locks sensitive chats and hides them from notifications
Engadget / 7h
WhatsApp just announced a new feature called “Chat Lock” that should allow users to keep certain conversations more private. The tool lets you lock any conversation, which places it in a specialized folder that's only accessible via biometrics, like a fingerprint or face scan, or by entering a current password. This also automatically hides any references to locked chats in the notifications feed


When You Can Save Partially Spoiled Produce (and When to Throw It Away)
Lifehacker / 7h
If there’s one thing we can all agree on in these divisive times, it’s that food prices are too damn high . As long as you’re in the segment of the population that knows how much a gallon of milk costs, you’ve probably spent the last few years trying different strategies to stretch your grocery budget as far as it will… Read more...



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Avatar 2 Will Stream on Disney+ and HBO's Max Day and Date
55Gizmodo / 7h
Disney may have made billions with last year’s mega-blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water , but for now it’s going to share the streaming success . The James Cameron-directed sequel is coming to streaming on June 7 and though the film was distributed by Disney, Disney+ won’t be the only place to see it. You can see it… Read more...


Eve Air's Flying Taxi Survived a Wind Tunnel
Gizmodo / 7h
As of 2023, the new millennium has proven to be way less full of flying cars than the movies promised . In today’s present, the sky isn’t dotted with compact vehicles zipping back and forth through an aerial metropolis. But maybe tomorrow could be. Or at least that’s what a handful of tech startups are angling for,… Read more...


WhatsApp now lets you lock and hide individual chats
21TechCrunch / 7h
WhatsApp announced today that it’s introducing a new “Chat Lock” feature that is designed to give users an additional layer of security for their most intimate conversations. As its name suggests, the feature lets you lock a chat, which takes that thread out of the inbox and puts it behind its own folder that can only be accessed with your device password or biometric, like a fingerprint. Once yo


Military Funding "Resurrection" Mission for Derelict NASA Space Telescope
28Futurism / 7h
Play the Resurrector Space startup Rhea Space Activity says it's received funding from the US Space Force to plan a mission to breathe new life into NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, which has been orbiting the Sun in safe mode for three years following its retirement. The startup's Spitzer Resurrector Mission involves sending a spacecraft to the telescope to service it — and eventually give it an


Florida Man Has Been Living Underwater for Two and Half Months
400+Futurism / 7h
Now Recording In spite of breaking a world record and missing the light of the Sun, a Florida man who's been under the Keys for nearly two and a half months is refusing to resurface. In an interview with the Associated Press conducted from a deep-sea "lodge" — basically a small room, 30 feet underwater, that's existed for some time — biomedical researcher Joseph Dituri explained what he missed th


Musk loses free speech court battle; Tesla to keep pre-screening tweets
41Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: LUDOVIC MARIN / Contributor | AFP ) Tesla CEO Elon Musk hoped that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would narrow or possibly even end the terms of a 2018 securities fraud settlement that require a lawyer to review his Tesla tweets before he posts them. Instead, a federal appeals court today rejected Musk's claims that the SEC's consent decree violated his First Amendm


'Based on a True Story' trailer teases amateur podcasters on the trail of a serial killer
Mashable / 7h
True crime podcasts are such a big thing that we now have not one, but two shows all about characters making one to document their own local serial killer. Following in the tradition of Only Murders in the Building is Craig Rosenberg's Based on a True Story , an eight-episode dark comedy thriller about a couple (Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina) who set up their own podcast after realizing they know


Vin Diesel and Jason Momoa gear up for one hell of a ride in 'Fast X's trailer
Mashable / 7h
What better way to announce the new Fast & Furious film than an almost five-minute-long trailer of cars exploding? Fast X , the tenth sequel in the Fast & Furious franchise , sees our favorite car-chasing, gravity-defying, iconic action man, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel), up against his most lethal opponent yet. You might remember Dom taking out a ruthless, Brazilian drug lord — Hernan Reyes (Joaquim


Make AI Do the Hard Parts of Spreadsheets for You
Lifehacker / 7h
Spreadsheets suck, am I right? Actually, I don’t know. In my line of work, I’ve thankfully avoided the need to use Excel or Google Sheets much. I do most of my writing in a CMS, not the cells of a spreadsheet. But I know many of you use spreadsheets, perhaps with varying levels of enthusiasm. Whether you enjoy working… Read more...


How to use AirPods' volume limiter to save your long-term hearing, no matter your age
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Have you ever considered limiting the volume of your AirPods? It won't occur to us all, but there are good reasons to – maybe you have a personal preference for keeping noise to a minimum, or maybe you want to reduce the risk of harm to your ears. Earbuds can actually be a risk when it comes to hearing loss – particularly if you don't have noise-cancelling earbuds such as AirPods Pro 2 – because


Telly Launches Dual-Screen, Ad-Supported TV For Free: Here's How To Get One
SlashGear / 8h
Today, Telly launched a new free TV for users in the United States that is 100% ad supported. We'll tell you how it works and how to sign up.


How To Watch Local TV Channels On Apple TV
SlashGear / 8h
Your Apple TV has multiple ways to watch the local channels, including the modern streaming option and the old broadcast option with an antenna.


An Early Heat Wave Is Roasting the Pacific Northwest
Gizmodo / 8h
The Pacific Northwest is currently baking under a heat wave that has lasted for several days. Temperatures on both the lower and higher end of the scales for today are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit above average for that region throughout this week. Read more...


Wednesday Spins Up Spooky Sounds on a New Purple Vinyl
Gizmodo / 8h
Following the incredible fan response to Netflix’s Wednesday (starring Jenna Ortega ), Lakeshore Records has announced the official Wednesday vinyl soundtrack, featuring the score composed by Danny Elfman and Chris Bacon. Elfman is a frequent collaborator with Tim Burton, one of the series’ executive producers and the… Read more...


Elon Musk's Twitter: a timeline of his six months as CEO
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you've likely heard plenty about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. In just over six months as CEO, Musk has tossed the platform into turmoil, but the season of change has yet to finish a-changing. Musk has now officially stated his intent to step down as CEO , and will be handing the reins to NBCUniversal Executive Linda Yaccarino in late June. So, what will Ya


Thousands of tiny computers will be given away in the UK - here’s how to get yours for cheap
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Nearly 700,000 BBC micro:bit computers, worth millions of dollars, will be given away for free to every primary school across the United Kingdom in a bid to support the country’s ambitions to become a global tech superpower. A new partnership called BBC micro:bit - the next gen comprising the BBC Education, Micro:bit Educational Foundation and the company in charge of the .UK domain name registry


'Avatar: The Way of Water' is coming to Disney+ and Max on June 7th
Engadget / 8h
Avatar: The Way of Water will be available to stream on both Disney+ and Max ( the new name for HBO Max ) on June 7th. It's a bit unusual to see a major, recent movie land on two platforms at the same time, but there was a deal in place between 20th Century Studios, which Disney has owned since 2019, and HBO for streaming rights to certain theatrical releases. The sequel to 2009's Avatar hit thea



How to make your 'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' vehicles last longer
Mashable / 8h
Building vehicles and other contraptions in The Legend of Zelda; Tears of the Kingdom is a hoot, but gas mileage sure is low at the beginning. When you start up a new game in Link's latest adventure, you'll find that there's a brand new vehicle fuel meter to manage aside from health and stamina. It's the little battery icon that pops up at the bottom of the screen while a vehicle is active. At th


How to Fix the VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR in Windows
How-To Geek / 8h
Facing a BSOD with the error code VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR on your Windows PC and not sure how to get around it? Worry not, as there are a few possible ways to fix this problem and use your PC normally. We’ll show you what to do. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Brave Browser Finds an Innovative Way to Further Increase Privacy
How-To Geek / 8h
Tracking your online activity has long been a way for websites and advertisers to make money, and companies like Brave Software have been at the forefront of protecting your privacy. In a recent blog post, the company explained an upcoming feature in its fight to stop websites from tracking you. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


How to Disarm a Love-Bomber
Lifehacker / 8h
Dating is confusing even at the best of times. Factor in the machinations of a love bomber, and you’ll be left scratching your head for days analyzing their over-the-top behavior and professions of love. Read more...


The future of autonomous retail stores
20MIT Technology Review / 8h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Technological advancement has made it possible for retailers to gather accurate insights into customer behavior, allowing them to shift from product-centricity to customer-centricity. Infosys and AWS believe this new shift along with technology-led innovations will lead to the rise of autonomous stores. Click here to contin


Active founders make good investors, but do they make good VCs?
TechCrunch / 8h
Operator experience has become critical in venture capital over the last few years. Pure-play financial VCs are falling out of favor with startups compared to investors who bring building experience alongside their cash. But not all operating backgrounds are equally helpful. If a VC has experience in a different field, it may not translate well — if at all — to a startup, and advice around certai


7 extra-charge items on cruise ships that are worth the cost (and 7 that aren’t)
63The Points Guy / 8h
Once you have booked your cruise, paid for your air and travel insurance and chosen your shore excursions, set a budget for extras. A world of temptations awaits. While your cruise fare covers accommodations, meals, entertainment and activities, cruise lines know how to get you to part with more dollars. Onboard expenditures are a big part of their profits. You might have an idea of what you’ll s


TCL's new 2023 TVs deliver high frame rate gaming at lower prices
Engadget / 8h
TCL just announced a bunch of new TVs in two different product lines. As originally teased during this year’s CES, the S Class models are easy on the old bank account. Despite the budget-friendly price, S Class TVs boast plenty of modern features, like a metal bezel-less design. S Class models break down into three sub-categories. The S2 is the barest of the bunch, with a 720p resolution and disp


Ahead of next Starship launch, SpaceX hires key NASA human spaceflight head
TechCrunch / 8h
SpaceX has hired NASA’s former head of human spaceflight Kathy Lueders as the company continues to develop its Starship launch system to return humans to the moon and beyond. The news was first reported by CNBC. According to that reporting, Lueders will work out of SpaceX’s Starbase launch and rocket development facility in southeast Texas. Starbase is home to all Starship development and was the


Telly will give you a free TV if you'll watch non-stop ads
Engadget / 8h
Never mind free streaming services — one startup is giving the hardware away, too. Telly is now taking US reservations for free 55-inch 4K TVs that continuously display ads on part of a secondary screen. So long as you're willing to accept those ads (or tune them out) and share data, you won't have to pay a thing. As Telly explains , the smaller display also shows news, sports scores and other us


Hackers breach Philadelphia Inquirer ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral primary
Engadget / 8h
This weekend, The Philadelphia Inquirer was hacked ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary. As a result, the newspaper had to cancel its Sunday edition, and it wasn’t clear until late Sunday afternoon that it could proceed with its Monday circulation. It’s the paper’s biggest disruption since 1996, when a blizzard that blanketed much of the eastern US made it impossible for staff to reach t


Get a 1st-Gen Apple Watch SE 1 for $149 at Walmart
Mashable / 8h
Save $130: As of May 15, the first generation Apple Watch SE 1 is on sale at Walmart for $149. That's a discount of $46%. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple Apple Watch SE 1 (first generation) (opens in a new tab) $149 at Walmart (save $130) (opens in a new tab) Smartwatches are great gadgets for goal-oriented individuals looking to maximize their time and fitness routines. These compact devices ar


Score an Echelon Connect Sport-S for under $400 at Walmart
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $402: As of May 15, you can score an Echelon Connect Sport-S indoor exercise bike for $397. That's a discount of $402, more than 50% off the original price of $799. Opens in a new tab Credit: Echelon Our pick: Echelon Connect Sport-S indoor exercise bike (opens in a new tab) $397 at Walmart (save $402) (opens in a new tab) Looking for an affordable way to jumpstart your fitness routine or ta


Survive pollen season with a Blueair air purifier for up to 50% off
Mashable / 8h
Are you ready to breathe easy this summer? As of May 15, several top-rated Blueair air purifiers are on sale at Amazon for up to 50% off . See our top picks here. BEST FLOOR AIR PURIFIER: The Blueair Blue 311 Auto uses a particle sensor monitor to detect its fan level and ensure excellent air quality $179.99 $249.99 (save 28%) BEST TABLETOP AIR PURIFIER: The Blueair DustMagnet 5240i is designed t


New York’s lesser-known airport suffers a big blow from Frontier Airlines
200+The Points Guy / 8h
Despite $220 million in improvements over the years, New York’s Stewart International Airport (SWF) is about to lose one of its three airlines. Frontier Airlines filed plans over the weekend to drop service to SWF on July 2, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The Denver-based discounter has had a rocky history with service to Stewart, which is roughly


Ending soon: Earn 80,000 points with the Chase Sapphire Preferred
200+The Points Guy / 8h
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is one of the best travel credit cards out there. It hits on all cylinders: lucrative earning rates, valuable perks and versatile rewards — all with an affordable annual fee. Right now through our link , new applicants can earn 80,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening, which is 20,00


Archer's Super-Spy Hijinks Will End After Season 14
100+Gizmodo / 8h
It’s been a hell of a run for Sterling Archer and the rest of the Archer gang , with adventures that’ve seen the spy agency take wild detours (drug dealing, private-eye slumming, country-music superstardom) and spend multiple seasons in coma-dream-induced surreal settings (the tropics, noir-perfect Los Angeles, outer… Read more...


EU approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, subject to certain “commitments”
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The European Commission – part of the executive branch of the European Union – has approved Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a press release on May 15, the Commission announced that it was satisfied with Microsoft’s “commitments to fully address the competition concerns identified [in its investigation] and [that the merger] represents a significant improvement for clou


Amazon is developing a Lord of the Rings MMO
TechCrunch / 8h
Amazon has reached a deal with Embracer Group, the company that holds the IP rights for “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit,” to release a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The upcoming game will be an open-world MMO adventure set in Middle-earth, featuring the stories of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” literary trilogy. The game is in earl


You Should Cure an Egg Yolk in Soy Sauce
21Lifehacker / 9h
If anything could get me to believe in a higher power (and the fact that they have a sense of humor), it’s the existence of eggs. They’re a perfect food (that we get from the butt region of a mostly flightless bird). The high-protein white, coupled with a luscious, vitamin-packed yolk makes it a versatile, nourishing… Read more...



Apple’s M3 will reportedly keep adding CPU and GPU cores to boost performance
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Apple's M2 Pro chip. Unsurprisingly, Apple is already testing its replacement. (credit: Apple) Many Apple Silicon Macs still haven't made the jump from the M1 generation to the M2, and the Mac Pro is still using an Intel processor, but some app developers have already begun to see signs that Apple is testing members of the M3 chip family. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman relays that the M3 chip


The EU approves Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard takeover
Engadget / 9h
Microsoft has overcome a significant hurdle in its attempt to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. As expected , the European Union has rubberstamped the acquisition . The European Commission (the EU's executive arm) said Microsoft will have to ensure full compliance with the commitments it has made to offer its games on other platforms, particularly cloud gaming services. Activision does n


This inflatable dog crate makes it easy to travel with your dog
Mashable / 9h
Pet carriers are not always the most convenient contraptions. At Diggs, they have created a dog kennel that is easy to travel with. Enventure is a light and durable dog carrier that provides comfort and safety for your pup. Made with the same material found in inflatable kayaks and paddle-boards. Enventure can be easily blown up when needed and deflated and stored when done. Equipped with rings t


This foldable desk makes it possible to work from almost any location
Mashable / 9h
With more people working remotely now than ever before the Nomad Desk offers the ability to work from almost any location. This foldable desk offers a convenient way to use your laptop on-the-go. In ten seconds the Nomad can fold into a 16 inch laptop size item fitting perfectly into most backpacks or satchels. The legs are adjustable allowing the user to stand or be on the ground. The table's fe


Upgrade your kitchen with Ninja deals on Amazon
Mashable / 9h
A great kitchen device can truly uplift your mood while making it easier to prepare delicious meals. Buying it on sale will only add more joy to your cooking. Here are some great Ninja device deals on Amazon as of May 15. BEST PERSONAL BLENDER: The Ninja Fit compact personal blender is compact, powerful, and efficient. — $49.99 $59.99 (save $10) BEST COFFEE AND TEA MAKER: The Ninja Hot and Cold B


This K-pop artist uses AI to sing in 6 languages
Mashable / 9h
A new project from the company behind K-pop superstars BTS and New Jeans is using AI technology to sing in six languages. MIDNATT, a.k.a. the alter ego of 39-year-old singer Lee Hyun, debuted today with the single "Masquerade," which was originally recorded in Korean and engineered into English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese with the help of AI audio tech company Supertone. "MIDNATT


United’s dropping yet another US city, its 39th in just over 3 years
100+The Points Guy / 9h
United is pulling out of yet another U.S. city, but this one is unlike many of the other 38 airports the airline dropped during the pandemic. The Chicago-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to stop serving Westchester County Airport (HPN) as of June 30, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by an airline spokesperson. Over the years, a mix of United Express regional affilia


Use This Tool to Get Cheaper Hotel Rates, Even After You Book
Lifehacker / 9h
Like everything that costs money, hotel stays have gotten more expensive . But what you see is not necessarily what you have to settle for if you join HotelSlash, a search and booking engine that tracks prices and alerts you to deals and discounts on your existing reservations. Read more...


How To Find Qatar Airways Award Availability Almost Any Time You Need It [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
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 ...


Is There a Best Day to Buy Gas?
How-To Geek / 9h
We can all probably agree that gas prices have made a significant leap over the last couple of years, and the prices are taking a toll on many people’s wallets. So is there a way to hack gas prices by switching up your buying days? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


How to Use the Linux tr Command
How-To Geek / 9h
Do you need a no-frills method for manipulating a stream of text in Linux? Look no further than the tr command, which can save you time in replacing, removing, combining, and compressing input text. This is how it’s done. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Gboard’s Split Keyboard is Coming to Tablets
How-To Geek / 9h
There are very few things that are as annoying as trying to type something on a tablet. If you’re holding it with both of your hands, it can be hard to reach the keyboard keys with your thumbs. Luckily, the Gboard keyboard has a solution, which is now rolling out to Android tablets. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


This Is When You Should Actually Change Your Passwords
How-To Geek / 9h
We’ve all been there before, being forced to change our passwords for the umpteenth time in a year. No matter how secure we make it, some companies simply don’t want to take the risk of compromised accounts. But do you really need to change your password on a regular basis? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Jared Padalecki Thinks Supernatural Could Have Lasted Even Longer
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Jared Padalecki might be on the circuit for his newest show, Walker: Independence , but that doesn’t mean that he’s not giving Supernatual fans something to talk about . In an interview with TV Insider , Padalacki talked about what a show going for 13 episode seasons might have done for Supernatural . Read more...


VCs love to talk about AI, but they aren’t writing as many checks as you might think
TechCrunch / 9h
Conventional wisdom around AI investment suggests artificial intelligence should be red hot right now with dollars flying at startups building with AI, akin to what was happening last year with web3 and metaverse companies. Well, guess what? According to a new report from CB Insights, conventional wisdom is wrong — dead wrong. AI has been around for decades, but only recently have we seen a resur


Earth is probably safe from a killer asteroid for 1,000 years
100+MIT Technology Review / 9h
Put your feet up for a millennium. That’s the finding of a new study that tracked how many large asteroids have a chance of hitting Earth in the next 1,000 years. The answer? None of them. “It’s good news,” says Oscar Fuentes-Muñoz from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in the US, who led the study, accepted for publication in The Astronomical Journal. “As far as we know, there’s no impact in


ZestMoney founders resign as Goldman Sachs-backed fintech struggles to raise funds
84TechCrunch / 9h
Founders of ZestMoney have resigned from the startup, the latest twist in the fate of the Indian fintech whose ability to underwrite small ticket loans to first-time internet customers once drew the backing of many high-profile investors, including Goldman Sachs . Lizzie Chapman, Priya Sharma and Ashish Anantharaman, the founders of ZestMoney, informed employees about their decision on Monday. “O


Amazon sets its sights on Lord of the Rings for new MMO project
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Amazon Games has announced a new agreement with Middle-earth Enterprises, a subdivision of Freemode, to develop and publish a brand new game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary Lord of the Rings setting. Despite this announcement being pretty fresh, we know that this next venture into Middle-earth will be an MMO. The CEO of Freemode (a subdivision of Embracer Group), Lee Guinchard, said, "the world


Snag a pair of 2nd gen Apple AirPods for $99 at Walmart
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $25: As of May 15, you can snag a pair of Apple AirPods (2nd gen) for $99, down from $124, at Walmart. That's a savings of $25. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple Our pick: Apple AirPods (2nd gen) (opens in a new tab) $99 at Walmart (save $25) (opens in a new tab) If you're ready to swap out your old headphones for a new pair of high-quality buds, you're in luck. As of May 15, you can score a



Grab a Shark vacuum on sale for a squeaky clean home
Mashable / 9h
There's still time for spring cleaning — and the spring cleaning deals are still rolling in. As of May 15, two Shark vacuum models are on sale at Amazon for up to 27% off. See our favorite deals here. BEST OVERALL SHARK VACUUM DEAL: The Shark NV501 Rotator Professional Lift-Away upright vacuum features a detachable pod for cleaning under furniture and advanced steering for getting into tiny crevi


Amazon is making a 'Lord of the Rings' MMO
Engadget / 9h
The new wave of Lord of the Rings games isn't stopping with this month's Gollum and Heroes of Middle-earth . Amazon has struck a deal with Embracer Group to release a massively multiplayer online (MMO) title based on the stories of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit . Development is in the "early stages" at New World studio Amazon Games Orange County, which will ship the game for PCs an


Ex-Google CEO Says We Should Trust AI Industry to Self-Regulate
1KFuturism / 9h
Self-Regulating He might not helm Google anymore, but Eric Schmidt is absolutely still thinking like a tech CEO. In an interview with NBC 's "Meet the Press ," Schmidt laid bare his techno-libertarian outlook when asked about whether artificial intelligence needs "guardrails" given its propensity to lie, confabulate, and, well, go kind of mad. "When this technology becomes more broadly available,


Elon Musk Obediently Censors Twitter When Dictator Tells Him To
200+Futurism / 9h
When the Turkish government asked Twitter to censor the opposition during the country's election this week, the site's owner Elon Musk obediently complied. Twitter announced it had "taken action to restrict access to some content in Turkey" in response to demands starting late last week, without specifying what content would be blocked or why. Put simply, Musk rolled over and essentially gave in


EU Approves Microsoft's Activision Acquisition, But Big Questions Still Remain
SlashGear / 9h
Microsoft cleared a major regulatory hurdle with approval from the European Union, but the company is not nearly out of the woods yet. We have all the details.


Major Gaming Mouse Brands Ranked Worst To Best
SlashGear / 9h
The fine-tuned control made possible by a good gaming mouse paired with a mechanical keyboard is unmatched. Here are the brands to keep an eye on.


Super Mario Bros. Movie Digital Release Slated For This Week
SlashGear / 9h
The Super Mario Brothers movie earned a ton of money at the box office, but if you haven't seen it yet, you'll be able to watch it from your couch this week.


Hiller X-18: The Strange-Looking Cargo Aircraft That Would Lead The Way For VTOL Technology
SlashGear / 9h
The Hiller X-18 was a cargo aircraft that had VTOL capability as far back as the 1950s. Read the story about this strange aircraft that led the VTOL charge.


Where To Find The Best Presets For Adobe Lightroom
SlashGear / 9h
Adobe Lightroom presets, whether paid or free, are perfect for enhancing any photo you take or image you have into something more stunning and picturesque.


Add Birthdays to Your Android Contacts for Annual Reminders
How-To Geek / 9h
Birthday Reminders are now rolling out to the Google Contacts app on Android devices. The long-overdue feature sends you a notification when a contact’s birthday is approaching—something that previously required manual integration with Google Calendar. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


This Dual Screen TV is Free, But There's a Big Catch
How-To Geek / 9h
Imagine getting an excellent 55-inch HD TV for free with a built-in soundbar and a second screen showing sports updates, weather, and other widgets. Sounds pretty great, right? You’ll get that from Telly, a new TV brand, but the big catch is it’ll show you ads constantly. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The Roku Express & Roku Streaming Stick 4K Are on Sale Now
How-To Geek / 9h
If you want to get yourself a brand new streaming device, you usually can’t go wrong with a Roku player. Today the company has discounted two of its streaming devices, at up to 20% off on select items. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Transfer Citi ThankYou Points To Flying Blue With 25% Bonus
43One Mile at a Time / 9h
The Citi ThankYou program, which is one of the major transferable points currencies , has just introduced its latest transfer bonus. This has the potential to represent a great deal. Citi offering 25% Flying Blue transfer bonus Through Saturday, June 17, 2023, you can receive a 25% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue . This promotion is being offered on Citi


Unfair Automated Hiring Systems Are Everywhere
27Wired / 9h
Algorithms can exacerbate employment discrimination. It's time for the US Federal Trade Commission to regulate them.


Chipolo brings its lost item trackers to Android’s Find My Device network
TechCrunch / 9h
Smart item tracker Chipolo , a competitor to Apple’s AirTag and others, opted to grow its business by partnering with the Cupertino tech giant, not fighting them, as rival Tile has done . When Apple opened up its Find My app to third-party devices , Chipolo embraced the possibility of targeting iPhone users with versions of its Bluetooth-powered lost item trackers, the Chipolo ONE and Chipolo CAR


Cybercriminals who targeted Ukraine are actually Russian government hackers, researchers say
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28TechCrunch / 9h
For years, Russian government hackers have used several made-up personas to hide their tracks and try to trick security researchers and government agencies into pointing the blame in the wrong direction. They have pretended to be a lone Romanian hacktivist called Guccifer 2.0 when they hacked the Democratic National Committee; unleashed a destructive malware designed to look like run-of-the-mill


After a 29-year run, Vice files for bankruptcy
500+TechCrunch / 9h
Vice was valued at $5.7 billion just six years ago, eyeing a potential IPO. Now, the trendsetting media company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s lenders — Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital — have agreed to purchase the company for $225 million. That’s only about 4% of the company’s 2017 valuation. Vice also has the right to sell to a higher bidd


Capita breach fallout widens as customers learn of data theft
TechCrunch / 9h
The fallout from Capita’s cyber incident continues as customers say the British outsourcing giant has told them to assume that data was stolen by hackers. The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the U.K.’s largest private pension provider, said on Friday that the personal details of almost half a million members were held on servers accessed during the recent breach. The USS, which uses Cap


Hardware startup Telly launches a free smart TV entirely supported by ads
55TechCrunch / 9h
Telly , a hardware startup led by Pluto TV co-founder Ilya Pozin, announced Monday that it’s giving away 500,000 of its new smart TVs for free. (Yes, we said free.) There’s a catch, though. Users must watch 24/7 ads while simultaneously streaming TV shows and movies. Telly developed a dual-screen smart TV, which has a 55-inch 4K HDR screen, a built-in five-driver soundbar and a nine-inch second s


You Should Turn Video Dates Into Speed Dating
Lifehacker / 10h
Video dating started as a necessity during the pandemic, but it’s quickly become a norm. Most dating apps now include audio messages, video messages, or even video calls on their platforms. It not only makes sense but also saves a lot of time, says Zachary Zane , author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto and sex expert… Read more...



LinkedIn scams are getting more common, and more dangerous - here's how you can stay safe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Scams originating on LinkedIn are getting more dangerous, and also more common, meaning businesses need to ensure they are staying protected online, a new report has claimed. Research by NordLayer found more than half of US-based businesses (52%) has aleady experienced at least one scam on LinkedIn in 2023. Most of the time, the threat actors would find a person working at the target company, sen


Most states halt use of Google and Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification system
Engadget / 10h
One of the unpleasant technological reminders of the pandemic is fading away. States have turned off COVID-19 exposure notifications on iPhones across the US now that the public emergency has expired. At least some states also appear to be shutting down notifications for Android users. You won't get alerts if you approach someone who tested positive and reported their results. No personal data tr


Introducing the chief trust officer
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Trust should not be taken for granted. In fact, in an era characterized by rapid digital transformation, heightened stakeholder expectations, rise of misinformation, recessionary concerns, and sophisticated cyberattacks, organizations should work harder than ever to earn—and maintain—trust. For those who succeed in building long-lasting trust, which Deloitte defines as “the outcome of high compet


RIP Lunar Flashlight: NASA Mission Fails to Reach Orbit Around the Moon's South Pole
Gizmodo / 10h
NASA is finally giving up on its tiny water-hunting cubesat, officially calling it quits on the Lunar Flashlight mission after failing to fix its propulsion issues. Read more...


AI-Written Hoax Article About Fake Tans and Racism Fools Irish Newspaper
Gizmodo / 10h
The next article you read might be written by a robot, and people who published it might not even know. The Irish Times issued an apology Sunday after running a hoax editorial written by an AI chatbot, which called the incident a “deliberate and coordinated deception.” The article, titled “Irish women’s obsession with… Read more...


You Should Hand-Pollinate These Fruits and Veggies to Grow More
Lifehacker / 10h
Tickling your tomato blossoms and brushing your squash flowers probably aren’t regular tasks on your gardening to-do list, but it turns out that hand pollination, in league with natural processes, can actually increase your yield on lots of staple garden veggies. Read more...


Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried.
500+NYT > Technology / 10h
Environmental DNA research has aided conservation, but scientists say its ability to glean information about human populations and individuals poses dangers.


DJI's drone simulator lets you fly through a futuristic city – here's how to play it
51TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Even the world's best drones can sometimes be tricky to fly accurately, particularly if you're trying to frame shots at the same time. Which is why DJI appears to have made a browser-based drone simulator to let you practice your flying skills. DJI hasn't actually announced the simulator, so we don't know if it's an official game that's ready for release yet. However, you can give it a spin by go


You Can Now Join the Waitlist for Telly’s Free Data-Harvesting TVs
76Gizmodo / 10h
How free is “free” in today’s modern age of mass data collection , data brokers , and targeted ads ? The new television startup Telly is trying to stretch the very idea of “free” as much as it can with its first batch of half a million large televisions for the first 500,000 people who want them. The entire product’s… Read more...


Get ready to score a cheap flight to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific
100+The Points Guy / 10h
The Hong Kong tourist board has partnered with Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and home airline Cathay Pacific to offer North American travelers a limited batch of cut-price airfares to the city. The campaign to celebrate the easing of travel restrictions in the region is part of a plan to give away 700,000 subsidized tickets globally; it began slowly rolling out country by country in March


Microsoft's Activision takeover approved by EU after UK veto
83BBC News - Technology / 10h
The proposed $69bn acquisition of Activision is splitting global regulators over competition concerns


VC funding of women climate tech founders is abysmal. Here’s how it could improve
TechCrunch / 10h
The venture community has realized several things in recent years: Climate change isn’t going away, and there is a huge opportunity to invest in companies that promise to define entire segments of the future economy. With a few hiccups along the way, venture dollars have begun to flow with increasing volume and regularity to climate tech startups over the last few years. That capital is adding up


7 Reasons to Use a Desktop Touchpad Instead of a Mouse
How-To Geek / 10h
While the mouse has been the preferred choice for years, there’s a new contender: the desktop touchpad. This might seem like something that should stay in the world of laptops, but there are reasons to use it on the desktop. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Notepad++ Just Got an Update
21How-To Geek / 10h
Notepad++ might be one of the best free text editors around, at least if you’re on a Windows PC. Following updates earlier this year focused on support for Windows 11 and large files, another upgrade for Notepad++ has arrived. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Chase Sapphire Lounges: Locations & Access Rules
38One Mile at a Time / 10h
In 2021, Chase announced that it would be getting into the airport lounge game, which was previously dominated by American Express with its Centurion Lounges (and for that matter, Capital One is also getting into the airport lounge business ). We know that Chase Sapphire Lounges are coming to a minimum of nine airports, though opening lounges takes time. The Chase Sapphire Lounge Hong Kong opened


Exploding airbag inflators strike again—1 million GM SUVs are recalled
40Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) There's another massive airbag safety scandal brewing. Last week, General Motors issued a recall for almost a million SUVs in order to replace potentially dangerous airbag inflators, the third such recall it has had to issue for this problem. Many vehicles from other OEMs (including BMW, Hyundai Motor Group, and Stellantis) may also contain the same inflators, which


US states’ social media laws to protect kids create challenges for platforms
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Financial Times/Getty Images) Social media platforms are struggling to navigate a patchwork of US state laws that require them to verify users’ ages and give parents more control over their children’s accounts. States including Utah and Arkansas have already passed child social media laws in recent weeks, and similar proposals have been put forward in other states, such as Louisi


This Week in Spaceflight: Axiom’s Second Private ISS Mission and the First Arab Woman in Orbit
Gizmodo / 10h
History could be made this week, as astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi seeks to become the first Saudi woman and first Arab woman to reach orbit. We’ve also got our eyes on the annual Humans to Mars Summit and an ongoing contest to make in-space food production more practicable. Read more...


Amazon Says Its AI Already Knows What to Stock for You Nearby
59Gizmodo / 10h
In its bid to continue dominating online commerce, Amazon is enlisting artificial intelligence to help. The company is reportedly using artificial intelligence to map where products are in-demand to increase delivery speed. Read more...


Oura Ring 4 looks set to put a handy smartphone feature on your finger
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The next Oura Ring could offer contactless payments just like a smartwatch or smartphone, a recent blog post has strongly hinted. The post, published May 9, announced that Oura had acquired Proxy, a company which has created a “digital identity signal platform”. This is a secure service that provides not only contactless payment features for wearables like the best smartwatches , but other contac



Extraction 2's pulsating 21-minute one-shot sequence will blow your mind
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Netflix has revealed that Extraction 2 's 'oner' sequence will be bigger, bolder, and even more badass than its predecessor's was. The forthcoming Netflix movie, which sees the return of Marvel star Chris Hemsworth ( Thor: Love and Thunder ) as black market mercenary Tyler Rake, will contain a massive, action-packed 'oner' that lasts for a mind-blowing 21 minutes. For the uninitiated: a 'oner' is


E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision
200+NYT > Technology / 10h
The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.


TikTok adds a new mental health awareness hub to provide users access to resources
TechCrunch / 10h
With a U.S. ban of TikTok looming, the company is introducing a new mental health awareness hub to allow users to learn about well-being topics, connect with advocates and support organizations that provide important resources. To access the new hub, users have to go to the #MentalHealthAwareness hashtag page and tap on the link in the description. The hub will be updated throughout May to highli


Samsung Smart Monitors are up to 25 percent off right now
Engadget / 10h
If you're looking to zhush up your workspace or gaming setup, or you simply need more screen real estate to help you get things done, you may want to consider picking up a Samsung Smart Monitor, as several models are currently on sale. Take, for instance, the 43-inch M70B. It's a 4K monitor with a 60Hz refresh rate that is currently available for $380 . That's $120 off the regular price, and the


Go From 'Shy Girl Workouts' to Using the Whole Gym
Lifehacker / 10h
Being intimidated at the gym is normal. So normal that the hashtag #shygirlworkout on TikTok has racked up over 370 million views to date. The videos aren’t just trendy but tap into the reality of the anxiety that many people—particularly women—experience while working out at the gym. Read more...


Updates From The Flash, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and More
Gizmodo / 10h
Could Venom 3 have found its villain already? Nope ’s Brandon Perea hops aboard the next Twister movie. Plus, the CW teases what’s next on Superman & Lois , Riverdale , and Gotham Knights . Spoilers away! Read more...


Europe greenlights Microsoft’s $68.7B Activision acquisition
TechCrunch / 11h
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion bid for gaming giant Activision. The news comes a few weeks after the U.K. emerged as the first jurisdiction to block the megabucks deal, though the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S. is suing to thwart the deal too. Europe had been mulling an in-depth probe for some time, confirming back in November


The Logitech M240 Is a New Super-Affordable Bluetooth Mouse
How-To Geek / 11h
Looking to break from the wires and get yourself a Bluetooth mouse at long last, but don’t want to spend a lot? Not to worry. Logitech has plenty of options, and it just unveiled its least expensive Bluetooth mouse to date. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


TCL's 2023 TV Lineup Gives You High FPS Gaming on the Cheap
30Gizmodo / 11h
TCL started pushing out its lineup of 2023 TVs today, and while the price conscious brand is promising new models with better backlights, more dimming zones, and optional accompanying soundbars, the big news is around a brand reshuffle and some software-powered gaming features. Read more...


This Week's Toy News Is a Guardian's Best Friend
Gizmodo / 11h
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the latest and coolest merchandise around. This week, Harley Quinn’s classic Batman: The Animated Series look gets an awesome new figure, Guardians of the Galaxy ’s animal heroes hit the spotlight, and a new collection brings the cars of Fast and Furious to your… Read more...


Brave launches "forgetful browsing" anti-tracking browser tool to try and keep you safe online
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The privacy-first web browser Brave has announced another tool in the fight for protecting your online anonymity. "Forgetful browsing" prevents sites from identifying you when you revisit them, by clearing the cookies from your last visit, as well as data in local storage and the cache. This also means, however, that you will be logged out of the website if you have an account associated with it.


Citi ThankYou Adds Accor Live Limitless As Transfer Partner
21One Mile at a Time / 11h
Citi ThankYou, which is one of the four major transferable points programs , has just added a new hotel partner. This is the third hotel partner that Citi has added in the past couple of years, as we’ve also seen Choice Privileges and Wyndham Rewards added as transfer partners. Transfer Citi points to Accor at a 2:1 ratio The Citi ThankYou program has just added Accor Live Limitless (ALL) as its


Vice files for bankruptcy, Foxconn’s investment in India and two fascinating startup rounds
27TechCrunch / 11h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. This week we talked about media, startup rounds and some Big Money Moves: Stocks are mostly up to start the week while crypto remains within the bou


Exclusive: Flight Diverts When Passenger Drinks His Own Hennessy, Chokes His Wife
50View from the Wing / 11h
Saturday night's JetBlue flight 2404 from San Juan to New York JFK diverted to Richmond after a passenger, who brought their own alcohol on board, got into an altercation with their wife. A passenger on board the aircraft shared with View From The Wing that the man had brought on a bottle of Hennessy, was visibly intoxicated, and had "choked out his wife." Continue reading ...


Hilton Honors Amex Card review: 70,000 bonus points, a free night and no annual fee
77The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hilton Honors American Express Card overview The Hilton Honors American Express Card is the brand’s no-annual-fee (see rates and fees ), entry-level product. Featuring 7 points per dollar on eligible Hilton purchases and complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status, the card is a solid option for new cardhold


TCL announces US prices for 2023 QLED and mini-LED TVs – and Samsung should worry
31TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
TCL has announced pricing for its new TVs in the US. The comprehensive lineup covers a wide range of screen sizes and price points, with everything from 43-inch basic 4K to 98-inch mini-LED 4K TVs represented. All models are available to buy starting today with the exception of TCL’s flagship 98-inch QM8 series TV, which will arrive later this year. TCL was early to incorporate Quantum Dot (QLED)


The Best Graphics Cards of 2023
How-To Geek / 11h
When building a gaming PC, the graphics card (GPU) is one of the most important components. The best GPUs will make your games look great, and have features to do so efficiently and without any visual hitches. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Is Your Child a Changeling?
34Lifehacker / 11h
Modern parents are ill-prepared to deal with threats to their families from the fairy kingdom. Kobolds, elves, goblins, pixies, and other fey creatures have a long history of stealing human infants and replacing them with uafs ( or oafs), creatures that look like babies, but which are actually sinister monsters with… Read more...


Binance is banking big on M&A and VC deals
60TechCrunch / 11h
The world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, Binance, is making big bets on M&A this year, paying particular attention to geographical gaps and customer base. And to help the exchange get there is the company’s chief business officer, Yibo Ling. He joined Binance nearly seven months ago, after stints at Bird and Uber. Ling’s role at the company focuses on VC investments, strategic M&A and busin


TechCrunch Live events, but a podcast
TechCrunch / 11h
TechCrunch Live had some amazing shows over the last few months. I know it’s hard to keep up. Every Wednesday, at 12:00 pm PDT, the live event features top founders and investors talking through issues facing their industries right now. The interviews are led by top TechCrunch editors (and me). If you can’t make the live shows, they’re available on YouTube for viewing and the podcasts embedded he



Spinn Pro Coffee Maker Review: A Smart Way to Brew
How-To Geek / 11h
Making coffee at home is faster than getting it from a cafe, but it takes effort. The Spinn Pro Wi-Fi coffee maker eliminates most of the work involved, from grinding to brewing, while offering dozens of drink choices. It was easier to use than a Keurig and delivered a much better cup of coffee. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


From our stacks: Cover detail from “Archie Horror Presents: The Cursed Library No.0. Free Comic Book Day Edition. Cover...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
From our stacks: Cover detail from “Archie Horror Presents: The Cursed Library No.0. Free Comic Book Day Edition. Cover art by Robert Hack.


Windows 10 isn’t dead after all – Microsoft may add a few features in the future
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The effective death of Windows 10 – in terms of feature updates being completely halted – may have been announced prematurely, as it seems Microsoft will still be tweaking and adding some capabilities to the OS, albeit only in a (very) minor capacity. This is according to a Ghacks report that point outs a new Windows 10 build hitting the Release Preview channel, and guess what? There are some new


M3 Pro MacBook Pro could be much more powerful, but it won't launch in 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Nobody would ever accuse the current M2 Pro MacBook Pro of being slow, but that doesn't mean that there isn't room for improvement. A new report aims to shed some light on what that improvement might look like. The M2 Pro already beats at the heart of what is probably the best Mac for creatives who don't need to go the whole hog for the M2 Max, but it's said that Apple is already testing what com


Thousands of US government workers have data leaked online
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The US Transportation Department (USDOT) has been hit by a cyberattack that saw data on current and former employees stolen. In a report, Reuters, citing “sources briefed on the matter”, states that the incident affected a total of 237,000 people - 114,000 current USDOT employees, and 123,000 former ones. The agency, in charge of handling the US transportation system, has notified Congress of the


Season Your Food Gently With Sea Salt Spray
Lifehacker / 11h
Giant salt flakes are the cool kids of food pop culture. It makes sense, they make a great snacking salt , but they’ve managed to siphon away attention from the other, more subtle forms of sodium chloride. You don’t always have to flaunt your flakes. Sometimes big flakes are too aggressive, or a sprinkle of table salt… Read more...


Google will pay Texas $8 million to settle claims of 'deceptive' Pixel 4 ads
Engadget / 12h
Google is still taking a financial hit over allegations it misled customers with Pixel 4 ads . The company has agreed to pay Texas $8 million to settle claims it paid radio hosts for "deceptive" testimonials about the Pixel 4 even though the DJs couldn't use the phone beforehand. The ads continued even though Google was aware it was breaking the law, according to state Attorney General Ken Paxton


15 ways that cruising newbies waste money on their first cruise
2KThe Points Guy / 12h
I can still remember my first rookie mistake on a cruise. It came about 15 minutes after I stepped on board a ship for the first time. I had worked my way up to the Lido Deck to take in the view, and I was almost immediately confronted by a beaming waiter holding out a tray of colorful umbrella drinks. “Oh, nice,” I thought. “Free sail-away cocktails!” I reached out to grab one. It was only then


Live Stream Podcasting via One Button? | Gizmodo Interview
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Only hours left to apply to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt
26TechCrunch / 12h
A last call and a major shout-out to any and all early-stage founders. It’s time to dig deep and take advantage of an unparalleled opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 . I’m referring to the Startup Battlefield 200 . Applications to Startup Battlefield 200 close today All good things must come to an end, and the Startup Battlefield 200 experience isn’t just good — it’s great. But you’ll never k


Hack Your SodaStream for Cheaper, Better Tasting Bubbles
54Lifehacker / 12h
Early in the pandemic, as people were desperately searching for toilet paper, I was whining about a far less critical asset: SodaStream canisters. They’d become impossible to source, and the bubbly liquid I’d become addicted to was replaced by sad tap water. Read more...


Hatch Restore 2 review: Better sleep behind a paywall
Engadget / 12h
If I don’t sleep well, I’m a mess. That wasn’t always the case, but having a kid subjected me to two years of boot camp-level exhaustion and my reserves are gone. So I was curious whether a sleep machine could improve my shut eye in any meaningful way. Hatch’s latest device, Restore 2 , combines wind-down routines, sleep noises and wake-up techniques in a $200 bedside device. The optional subscri


A private company has an audacious plan to rescue NASA’s last “Great Observatory”
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / An artist's conception of NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope in deep space. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) A Delta II rocket launched the Spitzer Space Telescope two decades ago, boosting it to an Earth-trailing orbit, where it drifted away from our planet at a rate of about 15 million kilometers a year. It was the last of NASA's four "Great Observatories" put into space from 1990 to 2003. Over


Mechanical Keyboard Switches Explained: Types, Colors, & More
How-To Geek / 12h
Mechanical keyboard switches come in a variety of shapes and sizes, making it easy to find one to fit your needs. Here’s a look at the three categories of switches and why you should consider each one. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Here's Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of May 15, 2023
How-To Geek / 12h
This week, Netflix has some highly anticipated content coming subscribers’ way. From the spin-off to Jenny Han’s popular To All the Boys I Loved Before film series to the latest season of Selling Sunset, there’s more than enough to watch this week. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


Microsoft makes embarrassing Windows 11 U-turn after user revolt over ads
82TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It looks like complaining can work, as it appears that Microsoft has pulled a U-turn when it comes to cramming one of Windows 11 ’s most popular apps with ads. As Windows Latest reports , Microsoft had recently changed the Weather app in Windows 11 to be based on the MSN website’s weather service. While this ordinarily wouldn’t have been too controversial, as web-based apps can take up less stora


The Toxic Legacy of the Gold Rush
26Gizmodo / 12h
It’s a beautiful, 60-degree day, the sky a cloudless blue. Spunn Road is lined by stately houses looking down on the historic main street of Jackson, California, the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains visible in the distance. There’s a slight bend in the road—and there it is. A chain-link fence topped with… Read more...


Best hotels in Myrtle Beach that family travel experts love
84The Points Guy / 12h
Myrtle Beach is one of the most popular vacation destinations on the East Coast of the United States, and for good reason. With its stunning beaches, family-friendly attractions, and fantastic dining and shopping options, it’s no surprise that millions of visitors flock to this South Carolina city each year. When it comes to choosing the perfect place to stay, there are plenty of options to suit