Sunday, May 14, 2023

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NASA rover just found evidence of a once roaring river on Mars


1KMashable / 19h
NASA 's car-sized Perseverance rover parachuted down to a region of Mars called the Jezero Crater, a place planetary scientists suspect once teemed with water. Now, two years later, the space agency's scientists may have spotted evidence of a once "rollicking river." The telltale formation, shown in the image below, shows curving rocks — which indicates past vigorous water flow — made of larger,


All hail the Unicorn Kingdom?
200+TechCrunch / 13h
W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here . This week, I look into three topics that don’t have to be an “either/or” situation: France or the U.K.; product-led or sales-led; psychedelics medicine or traditional health care. — Anna Cool or cr


29 new Hyatt hotels where you can get 500 extra points per night
400+The Points Guy / 44min
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with new hotels where you can earn 500 extra points per night. I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened in early 2022. However, when I checked my account activity after my stay, I earned far more points than expected. Looking at the details, I noticed an “opening bonus” of 2,000 points. Then, I remembered that



Quordle today - hints and answers for Sunday, May 14 (game #475)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 31min
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints - now with added Daily Sequence answers! Yes, that's right: the makers of Quordle have a new game, which sees you complete four Wordle puzzles consecutively. The twist is that the letters you've already used on the first game are repeated on the second and so on. It's good fun, but also difficult - so if you already find yourself searching for Wordle


Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review: Quality perks for a reasonable fee
67The Points Guy / 44min
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card overview The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card provides solid earnings at Hilton properties and automatic Hilton Gold elite status, which offers complimentary breakfast, increased earnings and space-available upgrades when you stay at Hilton propertie


Get over 1,000 hours of cybersecurity training for under £60
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: An InfoSec4TC Platinum Membership is on sale for £55.46, saving you 75% on list price. You might not have to wait for formal schooling to get started on your education. If you’re interested in IT and cybersecurity, you could start learning on your own time and get a head start that might even help you land your first job. Start studying with an InfoSec4TC Platinum Membership and get a life


How to watch U.S. Prime Video for free from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 2h
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Here's Why The US Airforce Is Retiring The MQ-9 Reaper Drone
SlashGear / 4h
After decades of service, the United States Airforce is going to retire the MQ-9 Reaper Drone. We break down all the reasons why and what it means.


Here's What Made The Volvo Redblock Engine So Special
SlashGear / 6h
The Volvo Redblock engine comes by its name honestly since it's actually painted red. But there's more to this engine that gearheads absolutely love.


10 Best Raspberry Pi Accessories That Will Enhance Your Microcomputer
SlashGear / 6h
The Raspberry Pi a platform you can customize to do exactly what you need it to. Here are the best Raspberry Pi accessories that will enhance your next project.


Withings Scanwatch Has Some Of The Best Battery Life In The Smartwatch Game
SlashGear / 7h
Are you tired of having to recharge your smartwatch every day or two? There are some models that can run for weeks, including the Withings Scanwatch.


5 Free Photoshop Alternatives You Can Use Online
SlashGear / 7h
While Photoshop can be an expensive proposition for any budding image editors, there are alternatives available for those working out of an internet browser.


'Elden Ring' has sold more than 20 million copies
Engadget / 8h
In little more than a year, Elden Ring has sold approximately 20.5 million copies. That’s according to an investor report spotted by a ResetEra forum user (via Eurogamer ). “Repeat sales of existing titles such as Elden Ring were strong, especially overseas, [with] worldwide sales reaching 20.5 million,” Bandai Namco writes in the document. The publisher adds that it expects “a pullback” in repea


Amazon Astro Leak Claims Home Robot Will Get A Massive AI Upgrade
SlashGear / 8h
Amazon is working on a big intelligence upgrade for its Astro home robot, at least according to internal documents that leaked. Here's what we know so far.


How To Set Up Your Chromecast With Google TV (2023)
SlashGear / 8h
Adding a Chromecast to your TV helps give it a Google TV-powered boost, easily expanding your smart TV's capabilities (or enhancing a non-smart TV).


thekimonogallery:by Japanese artist Tanaka Ryohei
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
thekimonogallery : by Japanese artist Tanaka Ryohei


childrenslitumn:An original illustration from Shy Little Kitten...
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
childrenslitumn : An original illustration from Shy Little Kitten by Gustaf Tenggren, 1946.


Apple offers a free one-month trial of MLS Season Pass to new and returning subscribers
Engadget / 9h
Apple has begun offering a free one-month trial for MLS Season Pass . The promotion is available in every country where you can sign up for the streaming package, and both new and returning monthly subscribers can take advantage. Apple says the offer will remain available through the end of October, meaning it roughly overlaps with what’s left of the MLS season. After the trial is over, your subs


The Attire On This Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Haunts Me
View from the Wing / 9h
The attire on this Spirit Airlines flight attendant haunts me. I can't stop watching it, and I can't look away. She parades down the aisle dressed in concert, while another crewmember makes an announcement about it. She's apparently promoting her Philadelphia-based cleaning services business that she runs on the side. Continue reading ...


10 Features We'd Want From A New PlayStation Handheld Console
SlashGear / 9h
Sony could be set to make a return to the handheld console market in the near future. Here are 10 features we'd want from a new PlayStation handheld console.


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 14
Mashable / 10h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam


Weekly Review: May 13, 2023
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I have an exciting review trip planned for this coming week with my dad, which I can’t wait for! On the points & travel front, this week Turkish Airlines announced it would order 600 jets, Philippine Airlines ordered Airbus A350-1000s, Emirates reported a record profit and paid employees a 24-week salary bonus, details about the Chase Sapphire Lounge Bos



jazzcathaven:by Eva Fialka
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
jazzcathaven : by Eva Fialka


gacougnol:Manolo B. ManteroWe Live by the Sea 2020
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
gacougnol : Manolo B. Mantero We Live by the Sea 2020


scavengedluxury:Tabby cat with kittens, 1962. From the Budapest...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
scavengedluxury : Tabby cat with kittens, 1962. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.


sparklejamesysparkle:“𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲 ‘𝐰𝐞...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
sparklejamesysparkle : “𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲 ‘𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫’, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐲 ‘𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦!’ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐭—𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.” Film star and animal rights advocate Doris Day poses with one of her cats, circa 1976.


petsincollections : Domestic cats in Tel Aviv. 1978. National Library of Israel - 318_Ag_JHN_NationalLibraryIsrael Jewi...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
petsincollections : Domestic cats in Tel Aviv. 1978. National Library of Israel - 318_Ag_JHN_NationalLibraryIsrael Jewish Heritage Network europeana.eu


allcatsconstitutethesamefamily:From Chatterbox, 1872. They’ve...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : From Chatterbox , 1872. They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels . Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy


nobrashfestivity: Vladimir Bobri, Illustration, 1950s Bobri was...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
nobrashfestivity : Vladimir Bobri , Illustration, 1950s Bobri was also a composer and founder of the New York Society of The Classic Guitar


Google bets the farm on AI, Twitter gets a new CEO, and Meta contractors protest
35TechCrunch / 10h
Hey, friends — you’ve made it to the end of the week. Congrats! That’s an achievement worth celebrating, I’d say. And what better way to ring in the weekend than by recapping the week in tech? This is Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s weekly news roundup, where we highlight the most important, impactful and otherwise eye-popping stories over the past days. We get it — you’re busy. Hence, a diges


5 Of The Rarest Original Xbox Consoles You Should Buy (If You Can Find Them)
SlashGear / 10h
Much like modern consoles today, the original Xbox had several special edition variants with custom air-brushed designs, but they're rare and hard to find.


Research Says YouTube Elevates Anxiety And Loneliness
SlashGear / 10h
An in-depth assessment concluded that users under 29 years of age, or those visiting the platform frequently, suffer the worst of YouTube's negative impact.


5 Great Tech Gift Ideas For College Graduates In 2023
SlashGear / 10h
If someone you know is graduating soon, these tech gifts might be the perfect things to set them up for success.


Meta fixed a Facebook bug that sent automatic friend requests to users
Engadget / 11h
Meta has patched a Facebook bug that saw the social network send automatic friend requests when users would visit any profile. In a statement the company shared with The Daily Beast on Friday, Meta apologized for the glitch. “We fixed a bug related to a recent app update that caused some Facebook friend requests to be sent mistakenly,” a Meta spokesperson told the outlet. “We’ve stopped this from


Best-Ever $40 Bonus For New Rakuten Members
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $40 bonus Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, given that you can earn Amex Membership Rewards poi


Here's Why The BMW E30 M3 Commands So Much Money Today
SlashGear / 11h
A motorsports icon, the BMW E30 M3 wore its iconic blue, purple, and red colors with honor - showcasing incredible racing pedigree, unique styling, and power.


Web Browsing On The Nintendo DS: Why It Flopped
SlashGear / 11h
The dual-screen Nintendo DS handheld console offered a web browser, but it was very primitive compared to modern standards. Here's why it flopped.


Doctor Who Ushers in David Tennant's Return with The Star Beast Special
100+Gizmodo / 11h
News of David Tennant’s return to Doctor Who as a new-ish version of his old self felt like a big hit at the nostalgic feels for longtime fans. As part of the BBC’s 60th anniversary of the longtime series, he and a similarly returning Catherine Tate as Donna Noble will get into some more time travel shenanigans one… Read more...


Add Lockwood & Co. to the List of Canceled Netflix Shows
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Netflix has opted to pull the plug on Lockwood & Co . Read more...


OpenAI rolling out ChatGPT plugins to Plus users
100+Mashable / 12h
Back in March , OpenAI began to develop "eyes and ears" for ChatGPT in the form of plugins. This would allow ChatGPT to exponentially expand its capabilities as a tool for users to basically delegate any task too. At the time, these plugins were only available to a select few in a "limited alpha." But with OpenAI's announcement Friday afternoon, over 70 third-party plugins are finally being rolle


American Airlines Loosens Rules For Refunds When You’re Forced To Fly To An Alternate Airport
31View from the Wing / 12h
When your flights are cancelled or substantially delayed, and the airline can't get you where you're going, sometimes you're willing to... fly somewhere else. If you're flying cross-country, you might even take something hundreds of miles away from your destination, if the trip is important enough. Maybe you'd fly to Los Angeles instead of San Francisco and drive. An interesting question is, what


The week in AI: Google goes all out at I/O as regulations creep up
94TechCrunch / 12h
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of the last week’s stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. This week, Google dominated the AI news cycle with a range of new products that launched at its annual I/O developer conference. They run the



The Best SUV From Every Major Brand
SlashGear / 12h
SUVs are one of the most lucrative overall segments of the car market. These are the best SUVs from every major brand.


Super AMOLED Vs Super LCD: The Key Differences You Should Know
SlashGear / 12h
When shopping for a new device, you might run into terms like Super AMOLED and Super LCD. We break down what those are and the key advantages of each.


This Innovative System Is Mazda's Secret To A Great Handling Car
SlashGear / 12h
Mazda's proprietary system is called Kinematic Posture Control, or "KPC" for short. This system works somewhat similarly to the concept of torque vectoring.


Apple Watch Users Will Soon Lose The Facebook Messenger App
SlashGear / 12h
Once the app is removed, new Apple Watch users will no longer be able to download the app onto new WatchOS-powered devices.


How To Listen To Spotify's AI DJ On Your Computer
SlashGear / 12h
Spotify recently launched a DJ feature, which uses AI to curate a playlist and provide commentary. It's currently mobile-only, but there is a workaround.


The No Annual Fee American Card May Now Be The Best – And Make Sense To Spend On
47View from the Wing / 12h
For elite AAdvantage members, I think changes to how status is earned at American Airlines beginning next year mean that this card makes more sense than ever. It makes more sense than the main consumer AAdvantage card with its $99 annual fee. And it finally makes sense to spend on the card, too. Continue reading ...


A pivot, in this market‽
79TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas. Startups Weekly readers know I love a pivot story, and now I have one of my own: I’m leaving TechCrunch! This is my last Startups Weekly issue, a newsletter that I’ve written every week for over two years. I’ll be moving on to a new publication, continuing to report on venture


This Week in Apps: Google I/O 2023 recap; Android, apps and AI; Twitter’s new CEO
71TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year dropped for the first time by 2% to $167 billion , according to