Monday, June 19, 2023

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Netflix's Heart of Stone trailer is here, and Gal Gadot could be the new Bourne or Bond


2KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1d
The huge entertainment showcase at Netflix Tudum 2023 brought us lots of treats, and it may have saved the best till last: the first trailer for Gal Gadot's new action movie Heart of Stone has been revealed, and it's a cracker. While many of the trailers unveiled last night were super-short teasers – and Heart of Stone itself had only previously released a teaser trailer – this new trailer is muc


Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit
TechCrunch / 34min
Hackers are threatening to release confidential data stolen from Reddit unless the company pays a ransom demand – and reverses its controversial API price hikes . In a post on its dark web leak site, the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, claims to have stolen 80 gigabytes of compressed data from Reddit during a February breach of the company’s systems. Reddit spokesperson Gina Antoni


The FCC is preparing to take a 'fresh look' at internet data caps
Engadget / 11min
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel wants to open a formal Notice of Inquiry into the impact of internet data caps on consumers, according to an FCC document spotted by Ars Technica . The regulator will also consider "taking action" to ensure that data caps don't harm competition or impact access to broadband services, according to the letter. "Internet access



Y Combinator-backed Rever aims to modernize refunds and returns
TechCrunch / 1h
Màrius Montmany and Oriol Hernandez i Fajula, former employees at large logistics companies, several years ago found themselves frustrated with the problem of “reverse logistics” — how to get product returns through the mail system in an efficient and cost-effective way. Dissatisfied with the existing solutions out there, the pair founded Rever — now backed by Y Combinator — in 2022. Rever offers


Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle
26Wired / 2h
Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles.


Quordle today - hints and answers for Monday, June 19 (game #511)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's good fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also


Get a lifetime of Microsoft Office with training courses for under £60
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : The Microsoft Office Professional for Windows 2021 and Premium Microsoft Office Training Bundle is on sale for £55.30, saving you 85% on list price. If you’re looking for a gift for a recent graduate, get them something they can use at home or at work. A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional for Windows 2021 could be invaluable, whether it’s being used to craft a CV, analyse d


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for June 17
Mashable / 4h
Hey there, happy Saturday! If your brain's well and truly in weekend mode you might be battling a little with today's Wordle . As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution today. If you just want to be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for June 17's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for som


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for June 19
Mashable / 4h
New week, new day, new Wordle ! As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution today. If you just want to be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for June 19's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by


Seedstars, Fondation Botnar launch new fund to back African startups focused on youth wellbeing
22TechCrunch / 4h
Seedstars Capital and Swiss philanthropic foundation Fondation Botnar have launched Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures, a $20 million investment mandate targeting early-stage startups in Africa that are focused on improving the wellbeing of people below 30 years in low-and-middle-income countries. The evergreen fund will back pre-seed to Series A startups including those that advance health servi


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for June 18
Mashable / 4h
It's the end of the week, but like friendship, Wordle never ends. As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution today. If you just want to be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for June 18's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for June 19
Mashable / 5h
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


Facial Recognition for Bears Isn't as Weird as You'd Think
How-To Geek / 10h
The words “facial recognition” may inspire visions of a dystopian future. But this technology isn’t just for humans—it can also identify animals. And a non-profit called BearID believes that facial recognition may revolutionize wildlife conservation. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


This "Space Factory" Will Manufacture Goods from Orbit
How-To Geek / 10h
There are a lot of things happening in space these days, like beaming solar power back to Earth, weddings later this year, Starlink internet satellites, and now Varda Space Industries has successfully launched the “world’s first space factory” into orbit. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Chic but a bit cramped: A review of The London Edition
The Points Guy / 10h
A decade of service hasn’t diluted the timeless allure of The London Edition. The third addition to Marriott ‘s collection of high-end hotels affiliated with legendary hotelier and Studio 54 co-founder Ian Schrager, this Edition has been wowing guests since opening its doors in 2013. As you might expect from a property adjacent to London’s cool, swanky Soho district, The London Edition impresses


Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex card review: Perfect for casual Delta travelers
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card overview The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card provides valuable elite-like benefits at an affordable price point for casual Delta flyers. These benefits, which include a first checked bag free and priority boarding for you and up to eight travel companio


7 amazing benefits that make Hilton Diamond status worthwhile
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Although Hilton elite status is easy to earn, Hilton Honors members often face paid upsell upgrades (as opposed to complimentary upgrades), insufficient food and beverage credits and high nightly award prices. That said, there’s no question that Hilton Honors Diamond status can make your stay more comfortable. So, le


Netflix shares teaser for World War II drama ‘All The Light We Cannot See’
Engadget / 11h
Between all the trailers Netflix shared yesterday during its Tudum event for properties like One Piece and 3 Body Problem , you may have missed some of the more grounded dramas the company was promoting at the same time. One of those was its upcoming adaption of Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel , All The Light We Cannot See . Netflix shared a new teaser for its four-part miniseries of


Mercedes jumps into the ChatGPT fray and Toyota plays catch-up
23TechCrunch / 11h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Has ChatGPT reached peak hype? When a typically c


Driver In Front Of New York JFK Terminal 5 Tries To Give Traffic Guard A Beat Down
View from the Wing / 11h
A woman driving a vehicle in front of New York JFK's terminal 5, home to JetBlue, wasn't following traffic instructions. The security officer directing traffic was having none of that, and beat the hood of her car. The driver, though, wasn't going to take that lightly. She got out of the vehicle, went to her trunk, and pulled out... a bat. The two proceeded to tussle, and a second person in a bri


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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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The Pixel 8 Pro could feature a flat display
Engadget / 12h
If Google’s Pixel Pro family has had your interest for a while, but the thought of using a phone with a curved display prevented you from buying the Pixel 7 Pro or Pixel 6 Pro , the Pixel 8 Pro could be interesting. According to an Android Authority report published Saturday, Google’s next flagship will