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7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more this weekend (June 16)
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16h
It’s been a fairly quiet month on the best streaming services so far, but this weekend has enough headline-grabbing new movies and TV shows in the pipeline to give May 2022 (otherwise known as Stranger Things 5 month) a run for its money. Headlining the latest crop of arrivals is Black Mirror season six on Netflix , which is joined by the highly-anticipated sequel to 2020’s Extraction , starring
Hulu is streaming Bonnaroo this weekend for the third year in a row
2KEngadget / 11h
Bonnaroo takes place this weekend and, as with the last two years, you can watch the festival from the comfort of your home on Hulu . Through Sunday, the streaming service is offering two channels of live music coming to you from Manchester, Tennessee. You'll find the streams on the Hulu homepage or by searching for "Bonnaroo." This year's headliners are Kendrick Lamar, Odesza and Foo Fighters. T
Reddit CEO doubles down on API changes
300+Mashable / 22h
Many Redditors are still up in arms about Reddit's recent API changes , but CEO Steve Huffman isn't backing down. That's the gist (and, frankly, nearly all of the substance) of Huffman's interview with The Verge , published on Friday. A little context: Numerous Reddit communities are currently turned private , in protest of the platform's new API pricing structure , which threatens to kill many p
Why Spotify's big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat
46BBC News - Technology / 31min
The end of the Duchess of Sussex's podcast on Spotify is a sign of wider change in the industry.
This stacked software development bundle is on sale for under £20
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The 2023 Complete Secure Software Development Bundle is on sale for £15.84, saving you 87% on list price. As the world continues to go digital, there is growing demand for security software developers and engineers. Online learning courses can be one way to jumpstart a new career in this high-demand industry. The 2023 Complete Secure Software Development Course Bundle packs in eight course
How to watch Royal Ascot 2023 for free from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 2h
Fans of horse racing from around the world will be turning their attention towards Ascot racecourse in Berkshire this week, as the highlight of the British flat racing season takes place. 300,000 well-dressed racegoers will be in attendance, but for many dedicated followers of the event, an alternative way to watch will be required. If you're interested in watching Royal Ascot for free from anywh
How to watch MotoGP 2023 livestream online for free
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 49%: Livestream MotoGP from anywhere in the world for free with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a money-back guarantee. The F1 gets a lot of media attention, but it also comes with a lot of pit stops, yellow flags, and predictable finishes. If you are looking f
Get Summer-Ready With the Latest Fandom Fashion and Pop-Culture Merch
Gizmodo / 6h
Sun’s out, fandom fits out, for a summer of geeky fashion and more. Check out these blockbuster-inspired merch collections out in time for the release of The Flash , The Little Mermaid , Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse , Barbie , and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny . Read more...
Stellan Skarsgård Explains the Intensity of Filming His Iconic Andor Speech
Gizmodo / 6h
“Calm. Kindness, kinship. Love. I’ve given up all chance at inner peace, I’ve made my mind a sunless space. I share my dreams with ghosts. I wake up every day to an equation I wrote 15 years ago from which there’s only one conclusion: I’m damned for what I do.” Read more...
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for June 17
Mashable / 7h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Emily Blunt Wants That Edge of Tomorrow Sequel Just as Much as We Do
Gizmodo / 8h
Emily Blunt has no shortage of gigs—the star of Jungle Cruise , Mary Poppins Returns , and the first two Quiet Place movies, to name just a few, is currently doing the pre-Emmy nomination rounds for her BBC-Prime Video series The English . But there’s one project many sci-fi fans have been hoping to see: that much-teased … Read more...
The epic tale of sisterhood 'Polite Society' is now streaming — here are the best ways to watch
Mashable / 8h
'Polite Society' — a one-of-a-kind portrayal of sisterhood — is officially available to stream. Here are the best ways to watch: BEST FOR MOST PEOPLE Peacock Premium annual subscription (opens in a new tab) $19.99/year for one year with code N2TEWDZZ (save $30/year) (opens in a new tab) BEST FOR SPECTRUM CUSTOMERS Peacock Premium (opens in a new tab) free for one year (Spectrum TV customers) or 9
Meta says it’s totally fine for 10-year-olds to wear its VR headset, probably
47TechCrunch / 8h
Meta will soon officially permit users as young as 10 to use its Meta Quest 2 and 3 VR headsets — if their parents say it’s okay, anyway. In a blog post , the tech giant says that there’s “a vast array of engaging and educational apps, games, and more” for the kiddos, even if the jury is still out on whether it’s healthy or not. Just in time for Roblox! The new parent-managed Meta accounts will r
This Amazing Star Trek Box Set's Answer to 'How Much Captain Picard Do You Want?' Is 'Yes'
23Gizmodo / 8h
From TNG to Picard , Jean-Luc has had a hell of a ride in the Star Trek galaxy—and now, an overwhelming majority of it is going to find itself bundled all into one pricey, but glorious package. Read more...
Windows 11 is coming to Microsoft Hololens
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Following promises of renewed commitment to its augmented reality headset, Microsoft has finally delivered a Windows 11 variant to Hololens in a bid to reaffirmits dedication to the platform. In the week after Apple’s announcement of its own headset - the Vision Pro - Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Holographic version 23H1, itself a variant of the increasingly popular Win
Amid protests, Reddit seeks to force subreddits to reopen
Mashable / 8h
The Reddit Blackout protesting the company's unpopular API changes is continuing, nearly five days after the "48-hour" action started on Monday. But, contrary to what Reddit is saying publicly, it seems like the company has had enough of the protests. On Friday, moderators of popular Reddit communities began sharing messages they received from the company pressuring them to reopen the subreddits
WhatsApp beta now lets you send video messages – here's how to enable it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
WhatsApp is currently rolling out several new features to beta testers across different platforms – chief among them are video messages that will be available exclusively to mobile devices. You read that right. On top of sending audio recordings, WhatsApp will soon let you send video messages as well. The way it currently works on beta, according to WABetaInfo , is users will have to tap the micr
Clop Hacking Rampage Hits US Agencies and Exposes Data of Millions
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42Wired / 8h
The ransomware gang Clop exploited a vulnerability in a file transfer service. The flaw is now patched, but the damage is still coming into focus.
Electric truck maker Nikola to cut 23% of workforce
TechCrunch / 9h
Nikola Corp. is laying off 270 employees, or about 23% of its workforce, and restricting its electric truck efforts to North America as it seeks to preserve cash. The company said Friday it will lay off 150 workers who were supporting the company’s European programs. Another 120 employees based at the company’s Phoenix and Coolidge, Ariz., sites will also lose their jobs. About 900 employees will
uwmspeccoll : Fashion Friday It’s been awhile since we’ve done a Fashion Friday post, but we’re back at it with the Fre...
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
uwmspeccoll : Fashion Friday It’s been awhile since we’ve done a Fashion Friday post, but we’re back at it with the French magazine La Mode ! La Mode began in 1896 in Paris and was printed by Le Gérant : E. Durand. I was unable to find out much else about it, partially because its title was part of the titles of other French fashion magazines from the period—but we do know that the printers also
How Did Star Wars Outlaws Make a Droid So Hot?
Gizmodo / 9h
Earlier this week Ubisoft dazzled gamers with a surprise fully fledged look at Outlaws , its upcoming open-world action adventure Star Wars game . In what we’ve seen so far, Outlaws wants to play with Star Wars in ways other recent games maybe haven’t so much—an intriguing mid-Trilogy setting , a smuggler protagonist… Read more...
How Bluesky Is Seizing the Opportunity of Twitter's Decline With Custom Algorithms
Gizmodo / 9h
Twitter is in freefall—ad revenue is down more than half since last year, owner Elon Musk is mucking around and firing people left and right, and users (including me) have noticed a steep decline in the quality of their feeds. Bluesky , a near-clone of Twitter built on a decentralized protocol with the support of… Read more...
Sony Bravia TV owners can soon take Zoom calls from the couch
500+Engadget / 9h
Sony Bravia TVs will be the first hardware to support the upcoming Zoom for TV app on Google Play. Although remote work has dwindled as corporations beckon their underlings back to the office , those still enjoying work-from-home or hybrid arrangements could soon attend virtual meetings from their living room couches. It follows Apple’s WWDC 2023 announcement that FaceTime is coming to Apple TV (
Bing Chat Now Has a Widget on iPhone and iPad
How-To Geek / 9h
Microsoft is still rapidly upgrading Bing Chat, with new features and improvements coming almost every week. The latest round of changes includes a new widget for iPhone and iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
T-Mobile expands free onboard texting to all airlines
100+The Points Guy / 9h
T-Mobile users (with qualifying plans) already receive many travel benefits, including free Wi-Fi on all United Airlines-operated flights , complimentary high-speed data in more than 200 countries, free AAA membership and exclusive hotel deals. Now, T-Mobile users can enjoy unlimited inflight messaging and access to inflight Wi-Fi on all major U.S. airlines by opting into one of its Go5G plans. U
Meta will lower the Quest headset's recommended age from 13 to 10
76Engadget / 9h
Meta is expanding the audience for Quest headsets by inviting preteens into the fold. The Facebook owner is lowering the age for Quest 2 and 3 accounts from 13 to 10 later this year by introducing parent-controlled accounts. Kids will need their parents' approval to set up accounts, download apps and block access to already-present software. Those adults can set time limits. The company says it's
This dangerous new malware is after your WhatsApp backups
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A hacking group known as SpaceCobra developed an instant messaging app that is also able to steal a lot of sensitive information from the target device. The threat actor seems to know exactly who it wants to target, as downloading the app has proven to be quite the challenge for researchers. Cybersecurity researchers from ESET recently discovered that two messaging apps, called BingeChat and Chat
TikTok Myth of the Week: Vibration Plates
Lifehacker / 9h
Until this week, my only knowledge of the association between vibration and fitness came from old cartoons. Watch them long enough, and soon you’ll see somebody jiggling their butt or belly with a vibrating machine attached to a cloth belt on it. ( You know the ones .) They were supposed to somehow vibrate your fat… Read more...
Man Dangled From Jet Bridge After Missing His Flight, Slipped Onto Airport Tarmac
View from the Wing / 9h
One man in Malaga wasn't going to let his fate be determined by a gate agent. His flight was departing. It was pushing back from the jet bridge. I guess he doesn't realize that they close the door to the aircraft before doing that? Because he somehow thinks that maybe he'll be able to jump from the jetway onto the aircraft if he makes it just in time as it pulls back... Continue reading ...
Twitch Star xQc Signs $100 Million Deal With Kick, a Rival Platform
500+NYT > Technology / 9h
The deal signed by Félix Lengyel, known as xQc, matches traditional athletes’ contracts, and is another sign of Twitch’s tense relationship with its top streamers.
Price drop: Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700
400+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. Deal alert: Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 via Amazon . I was a convert to the Apple AirPods. I used to have a pair of Beats over-ear headphones, but once the noise-canceling AirPods Pro came out, I believed that over-ear headphones merely offered squashed ears and another big case to carry in my already full luggage. However, after
Meta to Lower Age for Users of Quest VR Headset to 10 From 13
65NYT > Technology / 9h
The company has reached out to regulators about its plans, which could set off privacy and safety concerns for parents and watchdogs.
What's New on Hulu in July 2023
Lifehacker / 9h
Has any television show produced as many series finales as Futurama ? Matt Groening’s sci-fi followup to The Simpsons aired on Fox for four seasons from 1999-2003 before it was canceled for the first time (series finale #1). A few years later, it was revived as four feature-length movies that aired on Adult Swim from… Read more...
What is TikTok Wrapped? Here's how to download your data to try it for yourself
Mashable / 9h
Move over, Spotify Wrapped . You can get all your TikTok stats and data with a version of the beloved wrapped content soon. In 2021, TikTok created its own version of Wrapped – "Year on TikTok" – which didn't arrive again last year. But third-party websites offer the chance to quantify and collate your TikTok use. (How many hours do you spend on the app? How many videos have you watched?) Enter T
'Maggie Moore(s)' is a reimagined detective story about a real unsolved murder
Mashable / 9h
Maggie Moore(s) director John Slattery is joined by Nick Mohammed to give us the background about this genre-bending film. Maggie Moore(s) will be released in theaters and on demand June 16th.
Pixar's Leader Talks Balancing Originals and Sequels
Gizmodo / 10h
After years of being damn near perfect , Pixar has entered a whole new phase. Its past few releases have failed to live up to the company’s impossible standard, and more and more animation studios seem to have caught up to Pixar in terms of innovation and story . This week, Pixar’s latest film, Elemental , hits theaters,… Read more...
Pediatricians Warn Weighted Baby Sleep Sack May Cause SIDS
Gizmodo / 10h
Doctors are warning parents against buying the baby sleep sack, a weighted swaddle blanket designed for infants. In a major public service announcement, pediatricians say the blanket, which is meant to mimic the sensation of “being held or hugged” could turn deadly. Read more...
How to contact Amazon's customer service
Mashable / 10h
From kitchen appliances to makeup, we rely on Amazon for all many of our shopping needs. So it’s no surprise that customers often feel the need to get in touch with the online retailer to make changes to an order or return it to the seller. Since contacting Amazon can be tricky at times, here are all the ways you can get in touch with their customer service for a smoother online shopping experien
Work out at home with Bowflex and Schwinn deals at Amazon
Mashable / 10h
Gyms and outdoor workouts are great, but they're not for everyone, especially in extreme weather. If you prefer to work out in the comfort of your home, there's no need to wait for Prime Day for these Bowflex and Schwinn deals . Here's a summary of a few pieces of equipment that are offered at discounted prices as of June 16. BEST CURL BAR: Tone your arms and legs with the Bowflex SelectTech curl
Make Super Savory Carrot Fries in Your Air Fryer
Lifehacker / 10h
I have a bad habit of taking carrots for granted. They’re everywhere—in lunch boxes with hummus, alongside potatoes and pearl onions under pot roast, chopped or shredded in garden side salads at mid-range chain restaurants. Their ubiquity is a slight disadvantage: The carrot is often included , but rarely considered or… Read more...
Google Domains shuts down, assets sold to Squarespace
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google has announced the winding down of its domain registrar business, which launched almost a decade ago, as it looks to “sharpen [its] focus” in a time when all companies globally are being forced to reconsider their finances and operations. The announcement on June 15 discloses Squarespace as Google’s chosen partner, who will be acquiring all Google Domains assets, including the estimated 10
The US Navy, NATO, and NASA are using a shady Chinese company’s encryption chips
200+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Bet_Noire/Getty ) From TikTok to Huawei routers to DJI drones, rising tensions between China and the US have made Americans—and the US government—increasingly wary of Chinese-owned technologies. But thanks to the complexity of the hardware supply chain, encryption chips sold by the subsidiary of a company specifically flagged in warnings from the US Department of Commerce for its
The FTC Is Rewriting the Rules of the Internet, Just in Time for the AI Sea Change
Gizmodo / 10h
There’s a widespread misconception about whether or not federal law protects your privacy. It doesn’t, at least not explicitly. Congress has managed to squander a decade’s worth of bipartisan agreement about the internet’s data problems. In the absence of legislation, one group of regulators recently stepped in to… Read more...
On-Orbit Satellite Servicing, New Crew Capsules and Artificial Gravity: NASA's Latest Tech Initiative
Gizmodo / 10h
A new Blue Origin crewed spacecraft is in the works as part of a NASA collaboration designed to advance the orbital economy, with the space agency lending its expertise to seven different commercial partners. Read more...
Turtle Power with Star Trek's Melissa Navia | First Fandoms
Gizmodo / 10h
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Virgin Galactic sets dates for 1st commercial space flights — and the fares are wild
63The Points Guy / 10h
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism company has unveiled its inaugural commercial flight dates. The first flight, Galactic 01, is scheduled to take place between June 27 and 30. This initial flight will feature a crew of six individuals, including three members from the Italian air force and the National Research Council of Italy. The team will conduct microgravity research during
How paying $7.99 a month can save you hundreds of dollars on your next trip to Disney World
500+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Since it was released in 2019, Disney+ has quickly become a much-loved entertainment fixture for Disney shows and movies, old and new, in many houses — over 150 million households, to be exact. But its relevance in the Disney ecosystem goes far beyond watching “Frozen II” (again). In the last year or so, D
Chase’s 5/24 rule: Everything you need to know
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. In the points and miles world, a mention of the infamous 5/24 rule is sure to follow whenever a Chase card comes up. In short, this refers to the unofficial rule that Chase won’t approve a credit card application for someone who has opened five or more new credit cards from any issuer in the past 24 months. However,
Meta to Lower Age for Users of Quest VR Headset to 10 From 13
64NYT > Technology / 10h
The company has reached out to regulators about its plans, which could set off privacy and safety concerns for parents and watchdogs.
El Niño Is Here and It's Taking the Heat for the Death of 300 Wild Birds in Mexico
24Gizmodo / 10h
El Niño is here and bringing record temperatures this June. As of this month, the global shift has officially arrived and is “expected to gradually strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere winter 2023-24,” according to a recent announcement from NOAA. Read more...
Here’s why it’s scary that investors believe they can monetize the climate crisis
TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday afternoon. The event horizon for when we can expect to end up in (literal) hot water when it comes to climate has come a lot closer. You wanna know how close? The climate deadline is close enough that it is interesting to VCs again. VC is an asset class with a 10-year cycle. In other words: Some of the most powerful mon
Firefly Aerospace buys the final scraps of doomed Virgin Orbit
2KEngadget / 10h
The last remnants of Virgin Orbit have been offloaded. Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy the defunct satellite-launch company’s remaining assets for $3.8 million. Firefly’s purchase included the leftovers from a May auction that cleaned out most of the company’s possessions, netting $36 million in Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy proceedings. Firefly’s purchase was reported in June 15th filings in a D
Three Things That Can Distort Your Blood Pressure Results
Lifehacker / 10h
Your blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure your circulating blood is putting on the walls of your arteries , and is expressed as two numbers: Your systolic pressure (the top number, so the “120" in 120/70) is the force exerted on your arteries when your heart beats, and the diastolic pressure (the bottom… Read more...
What's new to streaming and theaters this week: 'The Flash' to 'Black Mirror'
Mashable / 11h
Looking to fill the Succession -shaped hole in your life? Maybe you're hungry for some big-screen horror or a multiverse of action heroes! Whatever your vibe, there's surely something to watch this weekend. From a brand-new season of Black Mirror , with arguably some of the darkest moments of the show so far , to the comic book stylings of The Flash, a lot of great (and not-so great) stuff has be
One Marriott Limits Club Lounge Access To 60 Minutes
34One Mile at a Time / 11h
It looks like at least one hotel is “learning” from airlines, and is adding time restrictions on lounge access. Marriott Tokyo limits happy hour lounge visit to 60 minutes As flagged by YHBU , the Marriott Tokyo has imposed a new restriction on executive lounge access. As reported by der.hon , during happy hour, each table has a sign that says “Please give table space to others for 60 minutes dur
Leaked Z Fold 5 renders show it could solve a major foldable phone issue
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
As we inch closer to Samsung’s second Galaxy Unpacked event for 2023 , a series of possible press renders have recently surfaced for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 . These images come from tech news site MySmartPrice , and truth be told, there isn’t a lot of brand-new information in these leaks. If anything, they serve to reiterate previously heard rumors, giving some past information a bit mor
UPS Drivers Officially Vote to Authorize a Strike
35Gizmodo / 11h
Shortly after officially receiving air conditioning and heat regulation in trucks , UPS drivers have officially voted to go on strike. 97% of drivers in the Teamsters Union voted in favor of the motion. Read more...
When to Use a 'Functional' Resume Instead of a Traditional One
Lifehacker / 11h
When you pull up a resume template, it’s pretty straightforward: Your past jobs are listed in reverse chronological order near the top, dating back about 10 years or so. But you may need a “functional” resume sometimes, even if templates for it are a little harder to find. Read more...
iPhone 15 specs predictions: everything we expect to see from every model
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Every year, details about Apple's upcoming iPhones are extensively leaked – so much so that we often have a good idea of what to expect from each new device, long before they’re actually announced. This year has been no exception. Even though we’re not expecting to hear about the iPhone 15 and its siblings in an official capacity until September, we’ve already heard plenty of rumors about the iPh
NASA hits up 7 space companies to take on orbital squad goals
TechCrunch / 11h
NASA has announced Space Act agreements with seven private space companies in the hopes of spurring tech developments the government may invest in down the line, from space stations to human transport and robotics. While no money is changing hands, these partnerships are official collaborations, with NASA providing expertise and resources to aid and guide companies as they attempt to “meet future
Watch Margot Robbie Guide You Around the Gorgeous Artificiality of Barbie's Dreamhouse
Gizmodo / 11h
Part of what has made Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie look immediately enchanting, aside from pretty much everything , is how its design has embraced the retro-classic camp of Barbie’s chintzy aesthetic—nothing in Barbie’s world in the movie feels real , and yet Barbie and her fellow Barbies (and the occasional Ken ) have to… Read more...
Binance exits Netherlands and faces France probe
BBC News - Technology / 11h
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange faces setbacks in Europe.
BuzzCutt steers the sober curious toward booze-free bar and restaurant options
TechCrunch / 11h
If you don’t drink, navigating nightlife, bars and even eating out can be an exercise in frustration. Non-alcoholic options are popping up everywhere, but for every neighborhood haunt with a booze-free beer, there are 10 spots where you’ll be left high and dry — usually with a flat soda water plus sad lime in hand. BuzzCutt, a new app out of Portland, Ore., might not change that overnight, but it
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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fripperiesandfobs: Wedding dress ca. 1878From the Museum of...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
fripperiesandfobs : Wedding dress ca. 1878 From the Museum of Vancouver
6thsensical : photographer unknown / image source “I read books. Avidly, ardently! As if my life depended upon it.”__Jo...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
6thsensical : photographer unknown / image source “I read books. Avidly, ardently! As if my life depended upon it.”__Joyce Carol Oates
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
Wedding dress created from discarded book pages by SSER staff librarians at Detroit Public Library
A day in the life on a Vacaya gay cruise: From sunrise to the late-night after-party
36The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: TPG’s Matt Moffitt sailed on a free trip provided by Vacaya. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the tour operator. The sun lazily peeks through the curtains, signaling the start of another day aboard a Vacaya gay cruise . Given the plethora of activities available, what should you decide to do for the day (and into the night)? In February
Google unexpectedly sells its domain-hosting business to Squarespace
100+Engadget / 11h
Google Domains is a quick and simple way to get a jumpstart on building your website, but now the company will soon leave that business. Today, Squarespace announced that it will acquire approximately 10 million domains from the search giant. The company expects the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2023. Under the purchasing agreement, Squarespace says that it will honor existing cust
How Mileage Brokers Ruin Miles & Points For Everyone
62One Mile at a Time / 11h
The miles & points game can be incredibly lucrative, and allows us to enjoy luxury travel at steep discounts. I’d assume that most OMAAT readers play by the rules, and use legitimate methods to acquire points — this can include signing up for lucrative credit cards and spending money on them, and it can also include buying points directly from programs when there are sales. What many people don’t
Weirdly, a NASA official says fixed-price contracts do the agency “no good”
62Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Six of the 18 reusable space shuttle engines NASA has in storage. Each will be used once by the SLS rocket, then discarded. (credit: NASA) Last week NASA official Jim Free appeared before the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board and Space Studies Board in Washington, DC. There are many of these review boards that act as outside observers for NASA's space policy plans and offer advice from seas
Valve gives Steam its biggest update and redesign in years
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
This is the new library view. The interface isn't that different functionally, but it has a new coat of paint. [credit: Valve ] PC gamers could easily make a joke that three things in life never change: death, taxes, and the classic look of Steam. One of those things just changed, though; Valve just released the most substantial overhaul to Steam in years, including a visual makeover and several
FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps
38Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at the Paley International Council Summit at Paley Museum on November 8, 2022, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images | Steven Ferdman ) Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants the FCC to open a formal inquiry into how data caps harm Internet users and why broadband providers still impose the caps. The inquiry could even
Deadly fungal meningitis cases nearly double as CDC rushes to find exposed
20Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / One of the medical clinics suspended by Mexican health authorities, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 19, 2023. (credit: Getty | AFP ) Cases have nearly doubled in a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to tainted cosmetic surgeries in Matamoros, Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week. To date, there have been 34 cases identified in the o
Ultra low-cost smartphone attachment measures blood pressure at home
23Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The BPClip in action. (credit: Yinan Xuan et al.) Given that 47 percent of adults in the US alone have hypertension, keeping on top of your blood pressure readings is a smart thing to do. And doing so could become much more convenient, requiring nothing more than your phone and an $0.80 piece of plastic, thanks to new research from the University of California, San Diego. The school's d
Marriott Isn’t Complying With Resort Fee Settlement When Displaying Award Prices
View from the Wing / 11h
Marriott does not appear to be compliant with its legal settlements, and since they are falsely telling guests who book redemption stays that the resort fee is included in the points price at first instance, prior to disclosing a fee, that price should be honored - guests who are paying resort fees where this disclosure is made should seek a refund. Continue reading ...
Use ChatGPT to Prepare for Your Next Job Interview
Lifehacker / 12h
ChatGPT’s impact on our daily lives has likely been overhyped, but it does have some great uses. Students can use it to study for tests , for example. And if you’re interviewing for jobs, ChatGPT can help you prepare. Read more...
The New Outlook for Windows Will Arrive for Everyone in 2024
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft has been publicly testing a rewritten Outlook for Windows application for over a year now, and apparently, it’s close to being finished. The company has now confirmed a timeline for the full rollout, and how it will replace Windows’s deprecated productivity applications. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
ViewSonic's New Projector Is Undeniably "Designed for Xbox"
How-To Geek / 12h
Shopping for a gaming projector should be an easy task. But if you’ve never owned a projector, it can be very difficult to understand all the specs and features you’ll need for gaming. That’s why ViewSonic is launching the first projector with “Designed for Xbox” certification—the X2-4K LED. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Rivian EVs Could Be Getting a Big Software Upgrade
How-To Geek / 12h
Rivian’s electric vehicles have plenty to love, but being a new automotive manufacturer has its share of growing pains. And while the software experience is constantly improving, Rivian is reportedly acquiring the world’s most popular EV route planning service to boost it even more. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Your myQ Garage Opener Just Lost Google Assistant Support
How-To Geek / 12h
Chamberlain’s myQ smart garage openers no longer support Google Assistant. The company states that this integration did not offer a “user-friendly experience.” Until Chamberlain can find a “better solution,” myQ users will just have to deal with the loss of Google Assistant compatibility. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
8 Things We Liked (and 2 We Didn't) About Black Mirror Season 6
Gizmodo / 12h
Black Mirror is back ! On June 15, Netflix dropped the five-episode sixth season of Charlie Brooker ’s dystopian anthology series, bringing a new batch of stories that examine humanity’s deepest fears about... well, mostly about ourselves this time around, though Black Mirror ’s fondness for tech themes is still in… Read more...
Meta to Help People Craft More Zuck Deepfakes With ‘Voicebox’ AI
23Gizmodo / 12h
Meta has another new AI model on the docket, and this one seems perfectly engineered for the land of tomorrow if that utopian future is filled with nothing but deepfakes and modified audio. Like AI image generators, Voicebox generates synthetic voices based on a simple text prompt from scratch—or, in actuality—sound… Read more...
Google Warns Employees About Using AI, While Promoting Its Own AI
36Futurism / 12h
Double Standard Google's parent company Alphabet is warning employees about how they should use AI — including its own homegrown chatbot Bard, Reuters reports . That's despite the company making considerable investments in the tech. According to the report, Alphabet is particularly concerned about employees feeding confidential data into the chatbots — a reasonable concern, although it's striking
Expert Issues Warning About Beyoncé's Fearsome Robot Arms
33Futurism / 12h
Bionic Bey Iconic performer Beyoncé Knowles' Renaissance World Tour is in full swing, and as is probably expected from Queen Bey, pretty much everything about her performance, from her costumes to her staging to — oh, yeah — the robotic arms that have been incorporated into her choreography, have been making waves on social media. Gotta say, those robotic arms are nothing short of impressive. But
Orcas Are Apparently Attacking Boats Almost Every Day Now
20Futurism / 12h
Whale of a Tale For weeks now, the internet has been enraptured by orcas attacking ships and even pleasure yachts — and the ferocious cetaceans show no sign of letting up. In a new interview with PBS , a man who runs a website that tracks orca sightings and encounters off the coast of the Iberian Peninsula, where in recent months orcas have increasingly attacked and sunken boats , said the angry
Judge Tells Cops to Evict Twitter Office Over Unpaid Rent
41Futurism / 12h
Strike Out Twitter's Colorado HQ looks like it's kaput. Following defaults on rent, court documents reveal that on May 31, a judge for Boulder County's district court called for law enforcement to kick the Elon Musk-owned social media company out of its Boulder offices, The Denver Post reports . It's a bad look for the extremely anti-remote-work Musk , who probably could've saved a lot of money i
'Black Mirror' dropped tons of bookish clues in 'Beyond the Sea'
33Mashable / 12h
It's pretty rare that a prop in Black Mirror is for mere show — and that includes the books the characters are reading. Season 6's third episode, "Beyond the Sea," wields page-turners as clues, foreshadowing characters' fates and revealing their innermost thoughts through what they're reading. The episode sees Aaron Paul and Josh Hartnett as astronauts Cliff and David, who are completing a six-ye
Revolut sees its valuation reconsidered as public markets stir the fintech pot
23TechCrunch / 12h
What are neobanks worth? That’s a question on many people’s minds, especially the investors and employees of the richly valued fintechs that have been waiting for IPOs to make a comeback. Overall, neobanks mostly seem to be doing OK , especially those across the pond. But new data from a venture capital firm indicates that at least some investors are still sorting out how to value them: U.K.-base
Barracuda email cyberattack may have been used by hackers to spy on US government
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Cybersecurity firm and Google Cloud subsidiary, Mandiant, has announced suspicions that Chinese-backed spies could have been behind the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in the Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG). Researchers have tracked attacks to a China-nexus actor who appears to have been conducting espionage “spanning a multitude of regions and sectors,” including the US governmen
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex card review: Complimentary Sky Club access
100The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card provides complimentary Sky Club access when flying on Delta, as well as the ability to earn Medallion Qualification Miles and a Medallion Qualification Dollar waiver through spending on the card. It’s best suite
What are points and miles worth? TPG’s June 2023 monthly valuations
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of the questions people often ask me is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how well you can maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some rewards are clearly worth more than others, and my
Meta rolls back COVID-19 misinformation rules in many countries
42Engadget / 12h
Meta is rolling back COVID-19 misinformation rules for Instagram and Facebook in countries that no longer deem the pandemic to be a national emergency. The policy will no longer apply in the US, along with some other territories. Last July, Meta asked its Oversight Board for its opinion on the
