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Managing passwords for various websites can be difficult, and using the same password for all of your different logins poses a potential security risk. Instead, you could allow pCloud Pass to generate strong passwords and securely store your online data for a safer and more convenient online experience.


iPhone 15 colors: every rumored shade, including the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
400+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
New iPhones invariably mean new iPhone colors, and we’re already hearing about some of the iPhone 15 colors that we might see at the series' expected launch in September. Based on past form, there will probably be a mix of old and new shades for each model, and we have a reasonable idea of what to expect for all four upcoming handsets – those being the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15


Why You Should Stop Eating Raw Oysters
200+Lifehacker / 13h
You’ve probably seen headlines like this (“Raw Oysters Linked to Two Deaths”) at some point : It’s not the first time doctors have warned people about eating raw oysters. Oysters—like clams, mussels, scallops, sponges, krill, baleen whales, and others—are known as “filter feeders.” They feed by eating plankton and… Read more...



New Pixel 8 Pro leak suggests the series won't see a huge leap in performance
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
New leaks have surfaced revealing what may be the specs for Google’s upcoming flagship smartphone; the Pixel 8 Pro . This information comes from industry insider Yogesh Brar on Twitter . According to Brar, the device will sport a 6.7-inch Quad HD Plus LTPO (low-temperature Polycrystalline oxide) OLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The triple camera system will consist of a 50MP main lens,


Get lifetime access to 10TB of cloud storage for under £70
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Prism Drive Secure Cloud Storage (10TB) is on sale for £61.06, saving you 96% on list price. Low storage warnings are a pain, especially if you run into them every time you try to install a new app or take a high-definition photo. If you want to keep all your files organised, secure, and out of the way, then it's high time to connect to a cloud storage service th


How to watch all Liverpool FC pre-season games for free
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 49%: Livestream every Liverpool FC pre-season fixture on LFCTV GO. Watch for free with the code GOFREE23 . Opens in a new tab Credit: LFCTV GO LFCTV GO (1-Month Subscription) (opens in a new tab) Free with code GOFREE23 (opens in a new tab) A lot will be expected of Liverpool FC this season, but first the team needs to get through pre-season. Liverpool FC has lined up a tough selection of pr


20 of the best free AI and ChatGPT courses available this week
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of AI and ChatGPT courses are available for free on edX. Enroll in the best courses from the likes of Google, IBM, and Harvard, without spending anything. Artificial intelligence and chatbots like ChatGPT are not going anywhere, so maybe it's time to learn something about this technology? The time is now. edX offers online courses from the likes of MIT , Google, IBM, and Harva


How to unblock and stream UK Netflix for free
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 83%: Unblock UK Netflix for free with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 but comes with a generous money-back guarantee. If you like to stream , you should seriously consider subscribing to a VPN . These cybersecurity services can bypass geo-restrictions to unlock content from around the world. That might sound complicated, but it's actually a really quic


35 of the best free Harvard University courses you can take this month
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from Harvard University on edX. Learn about AI, Python programming, game development, and much more without spending anything. Harvard University is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world, and you can become a student without leaving the comfort of your own home. A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are availa


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 18
Mashable / 2h
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


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 18
Mashable / 2h
It's Tuesday, and that means Wordle ! (Yes, like every other day.) As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told the answer, you can jump to the end of this article for July 17's Wordle solution revealed. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come fr


5 marketing slides to bring to your next board meeting
TechCrunch / 2h
Michelle Swan Contributor Michelle Swan is a partner at Tercera and is responsible for marketing and content, the advisor and portfolio experience, and guiding portfolio companies on go-to-market and brand strategies. Most board directors intuitively understand that marketing is an important part of any company’s growth engine. It not only feeds the near-term sales engine, it also tees up future


Congress is Going to Be Talking About UFOs Next Week
Gizmodo / 2h
Things have gotten exceedingly weird in America lately so it’s par for the course that our government is going to hold a hearing about unidentified flying objects next week. Read more...


Google and Taito’s Space Invaders AR Game Is Finally Available for Download
Gizmodo / 3h
Worried you’re going to be woefully ill-prepared for an inevitable attack by invaders from outer space one day? Google and Taito—the company who released the original version of Space Invaders back in 1978—have a new version of the game that brings the invaders into the real world using augmented reality tricks … Read more...


Google has a "Barbie" Easter egg on searches for Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, or Ryan Gosling
24Mashable / 3h
Google has released a new Easter Egg to celebrate the highly anticipated Barbie film. Just search for "Barbie," the upcoming film's director Greta Gerwig, or either of its leads, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and animated starbursts will appear to turn your entire Google results page a subtle shade of pink. Now you, too, can be in a Barbie world — at least in your Google searches. SEE ALSO: Thi


Bluesky is under fire for allowing usernames with racial slurs
TechCrunch / 4h
Bluesky’s moderation woes continue as users threaten to leave the site in protest of its failure to flag slurs in account usernames. Many users — particularly Black users — are frustrated that Bluesky hasn’t apologized for allowing racial slurs to slip through its moderation tools even though they violate the platform’s community guidelines. It’s the latest miss for the company, which has been un


Rice Robotics picks up $7M, powers SoftBank’s office delivery
TechCrunch / 4h
In the crowded enterprise robotics space, the ability to secure key clients is a crucial differentiator for companies. In the case of Hong Kong-based Rice Robotics , the important order has come from SoftBank. Since January 2021, Rice’s robots, with their cute, cartoonish blinking eyes, have been delivering 7-Eleven products to Softbank staff at the company’s new headquarters in Takeshiba, Tokyo.


AI in dance music: What do DJs and producers think of it?
38BBC News - Technology / 4h
With software getting better and venues cutting budgets, could AI replace DJs and producers?


The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and What to See at SDCC 2023
Gizmodo / 4h
Summer isn’t over yet; theme parks are still drawing crowds, and San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is arriving later this week. Despite the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes , the annual event still has plenty of pop-culture activations scheduled for fans, many of which don’t require a convention badge to attend. Read more...


UK’s approach to AI safety lacks credibility, report warns
TechCrunch / 5h
The UK government has been trying to cultivate an image of itself as an international mover-and-shaker in the nascent field of AI safety in recent weeks — dropping a flashy announcement of an upcoming summit on the topic last month, along with a pledge to spend £100M on a foundational model taskforce that will do “cutting edge” AI safety research, as it tells it. Yet the self-same government, led


Peacock to raise its subscription prices on August 17
34TechCrunch / 5h
Peacock is delivering bad news to its subscribers tonight. Beginning at 12 a.m. EDT, the streamer is notifying existing customers that it’s raising its subscription prices on August 17. The change will affect new customers immediately. This will be the first time Peacock has experienced a price hike since its launch . Users will have to pay $5.99 per month for Premium (ad supported), up from $4.9


For the first time in 51 years, NASA is training astronauts to fly to the Moon
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen are joined by an instructor (background) on the first day of Artemis II crew training. (credit: NASA ) The four astronauts assigned to soar beyond the far side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission settled into their seats inside a drab classroom last month at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. It was one in


Corsair is buying DIY mechanical keyboard brand Drop
26Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Drop has made some pretty expensive keyboards, like this $349 Islay Night that is no longer in stock. (credit: Scharon Harding) Corsair is acquiring Drop, the companies announced today. Corsair is already the parent company of other gaming peripherals and PC brands it previously acquired, including Elgato and Origin PC. The latest acquisition adds a brand that's well-known among mechani



When will we see Apple’s 3 nm M3? Let’s sort through conflicting rumors
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / The 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip. (credit: Samuel Axon) The third generation of Apple silicon chips for Macs and iPads will launch before the end of the year, according to two reports. One simply claims that they will launch in the third quarter of the year, while another says October. We've known for a while that the first Macs with the M3 processor were due soon, but we di


Aspartame and cancer: Why you really shouldn’t worry about this
25Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Bottles of Diet Coke, which contains aspartame. The World Health Organization's cancer agency released an anticipated assessment late last week, finding that the common artificial sweetener aspartame "possibly" has the ability to cause cancer—specifically, a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma. The assessment, leaked to Reuters in June , was poised to set off alarms. Bu


Charity wants AI summit to address child sexual abuse imagery
BBC News - Technology / 5h
The Internet Watch Foundation wants the issue tackled at the global summit on AI safety this autumn.


Your Can Get Write Bot AI for Your Business for 90% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 5h
ChatGPT largely started the explosion of AI chatbots, but now that they’ve caught on, some are more specialized than others. If you need to generate sales and marketing copy—including SEO meta data—Write Bot is an AI specifically trained for it, and a lifetime subscription is currently on sale for $39.99 (reg. $539). Read more...


Isometric taps $25M to build a registry and science platform focused on carbon removal
TechCrunch / 5h
Carbon removal — technology that aims to remove carbon emissions from the environment by breaking it down and turning it into something less harmful — saw a big splash of attention last year after Stripe, Shopify, Meta, Alphabet and more collectively agreed to pump $1 billion into funding removal startups . Today, a London startup called Isometric hopes to give some structure to that nascent indu


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Quordle today - hints and answers for Tuesday, July 18 (game #540)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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


Where to Watch 'Record of Ragnarök' (and What You Should Know)
Lifehacker / 6h
The clash of the immortals and mortals continues as Record of Ragnarök season 2, part 2 returned to Netflix July 12. In the popular anime, gods from different cultures gathered to decide the fate of humanity—but people have a say in the matter, leading to immortals duking it out with humans in a tournament. Read more...


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Harvey Guillén on the DC’s Upcoming Blue Beetle Movie | io9 Interview
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Where to Watch Harley Quinn Season 4 (and What You Should Know)
Lifehacker / 6h
Harley Quinn debuted as an original character on Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, and over thirty years later she’s become a beloved character with her own movie and adult animated show. The series, which premiered in 2019, blends crass humor and action with a surprising amount of heart. Here’s what you need to… Read more...


PinkyDoll Mesmerized the Internet With Her Imitations of Video Game Characters
NYT > Technology / 6h
Her TikTok catchphrase, “Ice cream so good,” has become a meme.


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American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Plans Strike Vote
100+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Airline demand has recovered very nicely post-pandemic, as airlines are largely reporting record revenue. This success is a bit of a double-edged sword for airlines, as many labor groups are also looking for huge raises. American Airlines has reached an agreement in principle with its pilots union for a new contract . The membership will be voting on this soon, and it’s a lucrative contract. This


The Best Ways to Stay Cool on a Sweltering Hot Camping Trip
Lifehacker / 7h
Summer is a great time for camping, since the kids are out of school and the water in just about any lake is perfect for swimming or canoeing. Summer is also a hot, muggy, sweaty time of year, and you’re going to zip yourself up in a little nylon sauna. So here are some tips for planning a camping trip that won’t… Read more...


What Can Fans Actually Do to Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes?
Gizmodo / 7h
The ongoing WGA strike —in its third month of action as of writing—and last week’s announcement that SAG-AFTRA, the wide-ranging actors union, would be joining it on strike , have created a labor reckoning in Hollywood not seen for over half a century. But that unprecedented moment has made for an equally unprecedented… Read more...


Tesla directors pay $735M to settle claims they overpaid themselves
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Tesla’s directors will return $735 million to the company to settle claims from shareholders that they excessively overpaid themselves, according to a Monday court filing. The settlement concludes a 2020 lawsuit from a retirement fund that holds Tesla stock. The Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit had criticized stock options granted to Tesla directors — including CEO Elon Mu


Tesla's Board of Directors Return $735 Million After Being Accused of Overpaying Themselves
32Gizmodo / 7h
Tesla’s Board of Directors have reached a $735 million settlement with investors following a lawsuit claiming they had drastically overpaid themselves. The money will be returned to Tesla, ending the legal claim filed in 2020 that accused the directors, including co-founder Elon Musk , of inappropriately siphoning off… Read more...


Dolphin Attacks Man, Biting Him and Breaking His Bones
100+Futurism / 7h
Angry Seas Forget sharks; this summer has seen reports of orcas harassing and attacking boats . But another sea mammal, the lovable dolphin, has reportedly gone a step further and attacked a man in his 60s swimming off a beach in Japan, biting his hands and breaking his ribs in a shocking case of dolphin-on-human aggression, according to the BBC . On that same Japanese beach, dolphins also attack


Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Curbside Delivery Is What You Actually Ordered
Lifehacker / 7h
Curbside pickup exploded during the pandemic (for obvious reasons), and while a select group of the public still chooses to shop this way for safety reasons, most retail stores and grocers kept the service around for another reason: We love convenience. Read more...


How to Keep Your Bed as Cool as Possible This Summer
Lifehacker / 8h
This is already the hottest summer ever, and it’s not likely to get cooler. So let’s figure out some nighttime cool-down strategies to make your bed more comfortable before you sweat your face off. Read more...


What restaurant was bleeped out in the 'Real Housewives of New York City' premiere?
23Mashable / 8h
In a promising premiere for a recast version of The Real Housewives of New York City , one moment stood above the rest, perfectly distilling the beauty of the petty, luxurious spats of the upper crust in NYC. That moment? A major tiff over a reservation at a restaurant that — gasp — was apparently way past its prime. The fight boiled down to this: in a get-together prior to filming, cast member E


Women's World Cup 2023: How to watch the U.S. play for a three-peat
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Reddit Just Deleted Every Message You Sent Before 2023
49Gizmodo / 8h
Veteran Reddit users have another thing coming after Reddit vowed to remove its famous Gold awarding system . The social media platform—which has been headed straight into the ground these past few weeks—has now nuked every direct message you’ve sent or received before 2023. Read more...


People Are Photoshopping The Woman Who ‘Saw A Ghost’ On An American Airlines Flight [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
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 ...


RRR Is Smashing Into Comic-Con With This Awesome Artwork
Gizmodo / 8h
RRR is one of those movies you just want to bask in. To continually remember how watching it made you felt. And now you can do just that in the most adorable way possible. Read more...


South Korea Overwhelmed by a Catastrophic Monsoon Season
Gizmodo / 8h
Torrential downpours in South Korea late last week have flooded roads and underpasses and sparked landslides throughout the country. Homes have been damaged, trees have been knocked over, and flights have been canceled. Read more...



Set Your iPhone to Automatically Delete 2FA Verification Codes
52Lifehacker / 8h
2FA requires you to type a one-time code during log in, on top of using your password. And if you get those codes via text or email, you’ve probably had to deal with a lot of clutter—few people bothers to delete them, and they obnoxiously pile up like unwanted magazines. But iOS 17 has a new feature that fixes the… Read more...


Crypto's Biggest Federal Villain Says AI Could Help Cause the Next Big Financial Crisis
Gizmodo / 8h
Tech hype comes in waves, and while the focus constantly changes (first crypto, then metaverse, and now AI), some things—like tech’s critics—remain the same. SEC Chair Gary Gensler has been the crypto community’s public enemy no. 1 for a few years now, but now he’s offering his somewhat caustic assessment on Silicon Va… Read more...


Tesla lets owners recharge with solar
TechCrunch / 8h
Tesla’s latest move is a new feature for folks who’ve seriously bought into its ecosystem. Tesla drivers with home solar and a Powerwall charger now have an in-app option to exclusively charge up their vehicle via excess solar energy . The automaker started rolling out the setting in May , under a rather idyllic name: Drive on Sunshine. The setting is now more straightforwardly dubbed “ Charge on


AT&T stock fell to 29-year low on Friday and sank another 6.7% today
60Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Eugene Mymrin) AT&T's stock price hit a 29-year low on Friday and continued to sink today as investors fled telecom stocks on reports that cleanups of lead-covered telephone cables could cost the industry tens of billions of dollars. AT&T stock dropped 4.1 percent to $14.50 on Friday, reportedly the lowest close since 1994. AT&T's stock price fell another 6.7 perce


JumpCloud, an IT firm serving 200,000 orgs, says it was hacked by nation-state
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge JumpCloud, a cloud-based IT management service that lists Cars.com, GoFundMe, and Foursquare among its 5,000 paying customers, experienced a security breach carried out by hackers working for a nation-state, the company said last week. The attack began on June 22 as a spear-phishing campaign, the company revealed last Wednesday . As part of that incident, JumpCloud said, the “sophisticate


Tech Leaders Are Popping Pills Like SoundCloud Rappers
41Futurism / 8h
It's not just overworked tech workers — high-ranking tech leaders are increasingly turning to alcohol and painkillers as they grapple with high stress and long hours. Especially ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, new research finds, CEOs have been turning to controlled substances to manage stress and long hours. In a recent survey of 501 tech leaders by All Points North (APN), a "mind-body health


Four Ways to Make Your 'Hellstrip' Less Awful
Lifehacker / 8h
Your hellstrip probably sucks. That strip of land that lies between your front sidewalk and the street is likely not your property, but still your responsibility. Hence the name: hellstrip . Read more...


Stable Doodle AI can turn doodlers into artists
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Stability AI, the developer behind Stable Diffusion, has launched a new generative AI that can turn simple sketches into high-definition images. It’s fittingly called Stable Doodle and it's quite user-friendly. According to the announcement , “anyone with basic drawing skills” can try out the tech right now for free on Stability AI’s ClipDrop website. The way it works is you begin by doodling som


Mars Sample Return Mission Lands in the Crosshairs as Senate Discloses Flat NASA Budget
21Gizmodo / 9h
NASA is likely to face some serious money issues in the upcoming year that could affect the space agency’s science program, but not its Artemis Moon plans. At the same time, NASA’s wildly expensive Mars Sample Return mission is now under some very serious Senatorial scrutiny, with its future potentially in doubt. Read more...


The FAA Is Using VR Simulators to Test Helicopter Safety
Gizmodo / 9h
The top aircraft regulator in the US says it’s experimenting with a pair of virtual reality helicopter training simulators to conduct safety research. While Mark Zuckerberg’s dream of a semi-dystopian metaverse VR-enabled future may have hit a snag or two , the adoption of VR for less flashy, but almost surely more… Read more...


Get a First Look at George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards: Now & Then Graphic Novel
23Gizmodo / 9h
You might think the author of A Game of Thrones has enough to occupy his time, but when he’s not making readers wait for his next book or toiling in the realms of TV , George R.R. Martin is known for elevating other sci-fi and fantasy writers. One way he does this: by presenting the long-running Wild Cards series , set… Read more...


How to Turn Any Room in Your House Into a Panic Room
Lifehacker / 9h
It’s well-established that the best way to survive disasters and emergencies is to have a plan for dealing with them—yet most of us don’t . Mitigating the harm from events like home invasions or natural disasters like a tornado or hurricane starts with having a plan. This usually involves knowing your escape routes and… Read more...


Pre-Order Meals In American First & Business Class
100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Earlier I wrote about Singapore Airlines’ Book the Cook program , which is the best meal pre-order program in the airline industry. While it doesn’t offer nearly as much variety, in this post I wanted to talk about American Airlines’ meal pre-order program. As an AAdvantage Executive Platinum member , this is something I use almost every time I fly American in a premium cabin, so let me explain w


AI System Helped Cops Identify a Drug Trafficker Just by Analyzing His Driving Patterns
50Gizmodo / 9h
Police in New York recently managed to identify and apprehend a drug trafficker seemingly by magic. The perp in question, David Zayas, was traveling through the small upstate town of Scarsdale when he was pulled over by Westchester County police. When cops searched Zayas’ vehicle they found a large amount of crack… Read more...


The spam bots have now found Threads, as company announces its own ‘rate limits’
23TechCrunch / 9h
It looks like Twitter isn’t the only one having to turn to rate limits — or limits on how many posts users can view. In an amusing turn of events, Twitter’s latest rival, Instagram Threads, announced this afternoon that it, too, has to tighten up on rate limits due to spam attacks. Laughed Twitter owner Elon Musk in a reply to a screenshot of the announcement posted on Twitter, “Lmaooo Copy [cat]


An email typo has reportedly sent millions of US military messages to Mali
92Engadget / 9h
A typo has reportedly routed millions of US military emails — some containing highly sensitive information — to Mali. The problem stems from entering .ML instead of .MIL for the receiving email address domain. As reported by the Financial Times , the one-letter mistake has exposed data like “diplomatic documents, tax returns, passwords and the travel details of top officers” — and much more. Alth


93-Year-Old Buzz Aldrin Eats Lavish Breakfast While Wearing Three Wristwatches
300+Futurism / 9h
Breakfast of Champions NASA astronaut legend Buzz Aldrin has shared a new image of himself tucking into a hearty breakfast. The scrumptious-looking meal was to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, the historic Moon landing that saw Aldrin and fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong take "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." But what really caught our attention — apar


PSA: Google is deleting some old Hangouts photos this week
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Google ) Friendly Public Service Announcement: Google might delete some of your photos this week. If you've ever used some specific entries in Google's lengthy instant messaging lineup , namely Google Talk (2005-2013) or Google Hangouts (2013-2022), the photos you shared with contacts landed in a space called the "Album Archive." Album Archive is being shut down this Wednesday, J


Scientists Propose Webb Telescope Has Detected Stars Powered by Dark Matter
39Gizmodo / 9h
Astronomers looking at ancient light seen by the Webb Space Telescope have found three pinpricks that they think could be “dark stars,” theoretical objects powered by dark matter. Read more...


The Fastest Way to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles in Your Garden
100+Lifehacker / 9h
It’s been a weird year for garden season weather, and in turn, garden pests. Across the nation, beetles of all sorts are being a pain—and Japanese beetles , in particular, have hit the U.S. hard, and are able to destroy vegetables, flowers, and fruits without much bother. For years, gardeners have tried to develop… Read more...



Spotify adds shared volume control to its group listening feature
TechCrunch / 9h
Spotify attempts to improve its shared-queue feature, Group Session , by launching shared volume control, a new capability that lets listeners adjust the volume of a song if they’re sharing a compatible speaker with the host, the company announced today. Group Session is a Premium-only feature that was first introduced in 2020. It allows multiple users to control what music is playing in real-tim


French Town to Crack Down on Dog Poop With DNA Database
100+Gizmodo / 9h
You’d better think twice before leaving your dog poop on a sidewalk in this French town. Canine owners in Béziers will have to carry around a genetic passport in a bid to keep the streets of the town clean. Read more...


Microsoft and a UK regulator have been granted more time to resolve Activision merger issues
58Engadget / 10h
Microsoft and the UK's antitrust regulator have conditionally been granted a two-month pause on their legal battle as the company looks to resolve the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) concerns over its proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Judge Marcus Smith of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), which hears appeals on the CMA's decisions, wants proof from the wat


Stratasys rejects Nano Dimension acquisition offer, agrees to talk to 3D Systems
TechCrunch / 10h
Some of the biggest names in additive manufacturing are about to merge — we’re just not entirely sure who. One name we can say for certain is Stratasys — long one of the top names in 3D printing. As for with whom the company will eventually merge, there are three top candidates: Desktop Metal, 3D Systems and Nano Dimension. Stratasys’ preference has long been leading metal 3D printing firm, Deskt


Meta Told to Hand Over Threads Content Moderation Documents to Congress
44Gizmodo / 10h
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has issued an additional subpoena directing Meta to hand over documents surrounding content moderation on its newest app, Threads . The request was sent amid the ongoing investigation into policies on tech platforms including Google’s parent company, Alphabet, Amazon , Apple , and Micros… Read more...


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Recorded Its Leads in a Super Fun Way
Gizmodo / 10h
It’s right there in the name. The first word in fact. So many times, movies, shows, or comics have focused on the “mutant”, “ninja,” or “turtles ” aspects of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But what about their ages? We know that they’re teenagers, but are those awkward years ever the focus? Well, they most certainly… Read more...


Your Legal Responsibilities As a Cat Owner
29Lifehacker / 10h
I recently encountered this video of a conflict between neighbors over the roaming habits of a local ca t, which got me thinking about cats and the law. In the clip, the long-haired dude threatens to call the police because his neighbor is guilty of “harboring a cat.” Read more...


1st-time US passport holders can apply in person at fairs this summer
The Points Guy / 10h
It’s no secret that getting a passport has taken longer than usual in the last few months. And while, unfortunately, there’s no immediate fix for that backlog as a whole, U.S. passport applicants who have trouble getting appointments to start the process can apply in person at passport acceptance fairs held monthly across the country — the majority of which are aimed at enrolling first-time passp


YouTube is testing a new ‘Stable Volume’ feature across its mobile apps
TechCrunch / 10h
Some YouTube users may soon come across a new feature that will help keep the volume of their videos at a more consistent level. After a Reddit user discovered a yet-to-be-announced setting titled “Stable volume,” YouTube has since confirmed the experiment is now in testing with global users. As the name implies, “Stable Volume” is meant to even out the volume across YouTube videos, some of which


Dealmaster: Home organization, back-to-school essentials, Lenovo laptops, and more
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Y520 starts at $899 and is meant for occasional gamers. From essential household storage items to batteries and vacuum cleaners, this edition of our Dealmaster is curated for home organization and back-to-school prep. Whether you're shopping for a new gaming monitor for yourself, a new drill or ladder to help your college-age child move into the dorms, or storage boxes and drawers t


Owners of troubled VanMoof e-bikes get their software keys from rival company
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / VanMoof's X3 bike in 2020. In our review , we noted that its looks garnered "universal drool," while everything else ranged "from serviceable to questionable." (credit: Sam Machkovech) VanMoof e-bikes have a look, and price tag, from the near future . They're also a bit endangered these days, as their Netherlands-based maker has run out of money and asked for temporary protection from c


‘Elusive’ first-gen 4GB iPhone auctioned for record $190,373
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The auction ran from June 30 to July 16. (credit: Getty ) If you shopped for a new smartphone today and were offered a model with 4GB of storage, you'd probably laugh. That's what most shoppers did when seeing the original iPhone, considering that the 8GB model was only $100 more. Nowadays, you can get an iPhone with a whopping 1TB of storage. But that didn't stop a collector from shell


Eli Lilly drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s progression
100+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Alzheimer’s patient brain scans, provided by Eli Lilly. The US company has reported full findings of its phase 3 clinical study of donanemab. (credit: Eli Lilly ) Dementia experts have hailed the latest landmark in the treatment of Alzheimer’s after Eli Lilly released trial results that showed its new drug significantly slowed memory loss and cognitive decline. The US pharmaceuticals gr


Intel Macs support could disappear soon if Apple remains consistent
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Apple made the switch to its own silicon, the M-series chips, when it first released the M1 MacBook Air in 2020 and with it launched an uncertain future for Intel CPU-based MacBooks uncertain, as the tech giant slowly drops support. Apple tends to support its devices for several years after its initial release. According to data collected by Ars Technica , “the average Mac receives about 6.6 year


You Can Now Buy the First OnePlus Mechanical Keyboard
How-To Geek / 10h
OnePlus started out making cheap smartphones years ago, but it has since branched out. Its main product is still smartphones, but now it makes a few other things as well, and toys around with completely different products as well. Case in point: it's making a keyboard.


What is Google Go on Android?
How-To Geek / 10h
It's no surprise Google has a large library of Android apps, but there's one you've likely never heard of. The main "Google" app is a cornerstone, but there's also the lesser-known "Google Go." You might want to try it.


How to Fix "Cannot Connect to App Store" on iPhone or iPad
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you getting a "cannot connect to App Store" error message when downloading apps on your iPhone or iPad? Here are some solutions you can try if you're unable to connect to the App Store.


The Best Smart Showers of 2023
How-To Geek / 10h
Showering is an essential everyday act in polite society. A good shower can invigorate us when we wake up and provide a great way to relax at the end of a long day. So why not add a bit of luxury to your shower time by investing in a smart shower?


Linux Mint 21.2 Now Available, Will Get Updates Until 2027
How-To Geek / 10h
Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions around, with a solid Ubuntu base and several desktop environments to choose from. Linux Mint 21.2 is now available, and it looks like another great release.



How to Bring Back a Missing Quick Access Menu in Windows 11
How-To Geek / 10h
Can't find your pinned items in your PC's Quick Access menu? Or, has the entire menu just disappeared for you? Either way, you can force your computer to bring the menu back and display all your items in it. Here's how to do that on your Windows 11 PC.


Can Your Typing Style Be a Privacy Risk?
How-To Geek / 10h



Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 Review: Big Gaming Fun in a Thoughtful Package
How-To Geek / 10h
Lenovo is not the biggest name in gaming laptops and desktops, but its Legion brand has been quietly impressing since 2017. One of its latest laptop models, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 , might just be one of its most impressive gaming machines to date.


Project Larrabee: How Intel's First Attempt at GPUs Failed
How-To Geek / 10h
Intel's Arc lineup of graphics cards is now for sale, and they're Intel's first commercial dedicated graphics cards. But did you know that it's not actually the first time Intel toyed with GPUs? Here's what happened with Project Larrabee, Intel's first attempt at making a GPU.


Keep Your Git Repository History Clean By Squashing Commits
How-To Geek / 10h
Tired of messy commit histories cluttering up your Git repositories and pull requests? Luckily, Git has the ability to "squash commits," which merges multiple small commits into one. This helps keep your code history clean and organized, and it's easy to do with a few commands.


How to Turn a Turn a Directory in a Git Repository Into a Submodule
How-To Geek / 10h
Git submodules are like repositories within repositories, which allow you to include external code libraries or dependencies in your project, all without linking the module's version control to the project itself. This keeps modules separate and easy to update, and it's easy to convert a directory into a new submodule.


7 Reasons You Should Ditch RGB Lighting From Your Gaming Setup
How-To Geek / 10h
RGB lighting is a big part of gaming PCs and culture, lighting up our rigs like a dazzling rainbow Christmas tree all year-round. But is all that glitz really helping your gaming experience or could it be detracting from it?


How to Automatically Publish GitHub Releases From Git Tags
How-To Geek / 10h
GitHub Releases provide an easy to access method for end users to download versioned software binaries. You can create them manually, but it's much easier to let GitHub Actions build them automatically using release tags created in your repository.


What Are Git Submodules, and How Do You Use Them?
How-To Geek / 10h
Git submodules are a way of including one Git repository as a subdirectory of another repository. This kind of source code nesting can be very useful for projects that want finer control over their dependencies and build process, and it's easy to set up.


How to Create and Manage GitHub Templates to Easily Create New Projects
How-To Geek / 10h
Often times, when you're creating a new project, you're not doing so from scratch. Reusing code structure, boilerplate, and other existing features can save you hours of development time doing repeated setup. This feature is built right into GitHub, which makes templates easy to use and maintain.


Removable Smartphone Batteries Might Make a Comeback
70How-To Geek / 10h
Remember when you used to be able to remove your battery by just popping off the plastic back of your phone? That era of smartphone design might make a (partial) return, if the European Union has anything to say about it.


How to Use and Customize the Virtual Keyboard on Your Steam Deck
How-To Geek / 10h
Since it doesn't feature a hardware keyboard, Steam Deck relies on an on-screen virtual keyboard. Learn how to use and customize the virtual keyboard on your Steam Deck below.


VMware Brings 3D-Accelerated Windows 11 to Apple Silicon Macs
How-To Geek / 10h
When people think of ways to run Windows on an Apple silicon Mac , many think of Parallels as the top option, but there are a few other apps for the job. VMWare Fusion is also in that category, and it's getting better on Apple Silicon Macs.


How to Silence Calls From Unknown Numbers on WhatsApp
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you getting spam calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp? If so, use a built-in app option to silence such calls on your iPhone or Android phone. WhatsApp will still log these calls' details in your "Calls" tab, so you can check them when you aren't busy. Here's how to do that.


Mac Trackpad Not Working? 10 Tips and Tricks to Try
How-To Geek / 10h
A trackpad is arguably the best way of interacting with macOS, so it can be frustrating when your trackpad isn't working as expected. Here are some solutions, tips, and tricks for getting around any problems that may arise.


Is It Safe to Buy Cheap / Free Windows 10 Keys From Third Parties?
55How-To Geek / 10h
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of websites that offer Windows 10 keys for sale, often at almost unbelievable prices. Few, if any, are authorized resellers, so how safe is it to buy cheap Windows keys from these third-party vendors?


PNY EliteX-PRO Review: Zippy Performance in the Palm of Your Hand
How-To Geek / 10h
The PNY EliteX-PRO SSD is a top-notch, portable storage device that lets you save and share media across a range of devices and OS types. The read and write speeds are impressive, to say the least, and because there's no software required, you'll be copying and pasting content in no time!


What are Release Tags in Git, and How Do You Use Them?
How-To Geek / 10h
Keeping track of software releases is a complicated task, and Git helps manage it. Using Git's tagging system, you can create versioned release numbers that point to specific commits, and use them in your CI/CD automation to publish releases.


How to Use Git Shallow Clone for Faster Repository Cloning
How-To Geek / 10h
Large Git repositories can use a lot of resources and slow down your computer. This can sometimes be mitigated by using shallow cloning, which throws away all but the most recent commits, making it easier to download Git repos with long histories.


How To Fast-Forward & Update a Git Branch
How-To Geek / 10h
When working with Git branches, it's often necessary to keep different branches such as "develop," "release," or "staging" branches. With Git, it's easy to fast forward a branch to keep it up to date with another branch, such as updating the release branch to include changes on staging.



How To Upload To Amazon S3 From GitHub Actions
How-To Geek / 10h
GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD tool for running automated builds from your GitHub repository. The last step of this process is deployment, which involves uploading the build artifacts somewhere they can be accessed easily. AWS S3 is the storage of choice for many people, and is easy to integrate with Actions scripts.


1Password Is Speeding up Your Sign-in Process
How-To Geek / 10h
There's a reason why many consider 1Password to be one of the best password managers out there. Now, it's getting even better with the addition of some new features.


Google Bard AI Has New Features and Supported Languages
23How-To Geek / 10h
Google has been moving to position itself back at the top of the AI game in this new generative AI era. Its biggest effort in this direction, is, of course, Google Bard . It's still a bit limited, but now, it's getting greatly expanded, as it's coming to more countries and adding new features.


Microsoft 365 Apps Are Getting a New Default Font
How-To Geek / 10h
Microsoft has been using Calibri as the default font across Office applications and services since 2007, replacing Times New Roman and Arial. Now there's a new default font coming to a Word document near you: Aptos.


How to Fix "The Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted" Mac Error
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you receiving an unhelpful error while trying to restore your Mac or reinstall macOS? The "recovery server could not be contacted" error shows up mostly in Recovery Mode, but may affect the macOS upgrade and install process too. Here are some things you can try to solve the issue for good.


Google's NotebookLM is a Game Changer for Notetaking
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you messy with your notetaking? I totally get you. You jot down stuff, but somehow it always ends up scattered and hard to navigate later. Google wants to make notetaking easier with a new AI tool, which it's dubbing "NotebookML." And it's now available for testing if you want to give it a shot.


Windows 11 Is Saying Goodbye to Old ARM Apps
How-To Geek / 10h
The first wave of ARM-based Windows tablets, like the Surface RT, had 32-bit ARM chipsets. However, Windows 11 required a 64-bit ARM device from the start, and now Microsoft is dropping support for 32-bit ARM applications entirely.


Save 45% On Roborock's Vacuum Lineup in Big Prime Day Sale
200+How-To Geek / 10h
Prime Day 2023 has finally arrived, and it's time to cash in on the best deals of the year. If you're in the market for an intuitive, time-saving robot vacuum, you won't want to miss the amazing discounts Roborock has to offer. You can save hundreds on their top-tier robot and manual vacuums during this annual sale.


How to Hide and Unhide Songs on Spotify
How-To Geek / 10h
If you don't wish to listen to certain songs while playing Spotify, hide those songs so they don't play when you're using the app. We'll show you how to do that as well as how to unhide your songs in the future, if you change your mind.


Get Curiosity Box's Custom Denary Dice in the Autumn Box
How-To Geek / 10h
How do you satisfy your curiosity? If you're a fan of the Vsauce YouTube Channel, chances are you've subscribed to the quarterly Curiosity Box and have been privy to a number of quirky and unique gizmos and gadgets. Among them is a set of denary dice specifically crafted by the Curiosity Box team.


What Is Wayland on Linux, and How Is It Different From X?
24How-To Geek / 10h
X11, or the X Window System, lets your graphical desktop environment display and control windows. Wayland is a replacement for X11. It's designed to be faster and more secure. Here's what you need to know about them.


How to Make Smart Playlists in iTunes or Apple Music (Plus Ideas for Using Them)
How-To Geek / 10h
In addition to standard playlists you build from scratch, Music for Mac and iTunes for Windows can create smart playlists. This allows you to make playlists from your library in almost no time.


Why Are Mobile Share Menus So Bad?
How-To Geek / 10h
Tablets and smartphones get better every year, but there's one aspect of Android devices, iPhones, and iPads that is still really bad. We're talking about share menus.


Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Review: Good For Android Fans, Great For Samsung Fans
How-To Geek / 10h
While most earbuds are relatively universal, more and more, we're seeing earbuds that are tied into a specific ecosystem. Sure, you can use the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with any Android phone or even an iPhone, but you don't get the full experience if you're not using a supported Samsung device.


How to Remove Old Git History Before a Commit
How-To Geek / 10h
When working with Git version control, it's often necessary to modify the commit history manually, even though it is intended to be immutable. With a few commands, you can start fresh and delete all Git history before a certain point.


How to Trigger GitHub Actions Remotely Using Webhooks
How-To Geek / 10h
GitHub Actions is a CI/CD service that can run builds and tests on your project's codebase. Usually, Actions are triggered automatically on new commits, but they can also be started remotely using webhook notifications.


You Can Now Try iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma in Public Beta
How-To Geek / 10h
Earlier this year at WWDC, Apple revealed the next major updates for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Now those updates have reached public beta status, so they are ready for wider testing -- and you can try them today.


Save Big With Prime Day Deals on Smartphones, Gaming Laptops, and More
How-To Geek / 10h
Even if you missed out on day one of Prime Day , there's no need to worry---there are still plenty of great deals and products available on day two. Today you'll be able to get top deals on the Google Pixel 7 Pro, a Razer gaming laptop, a high-end graphics card, and much more.


What You Need to Connect an iPad to a TV
How-To Geek / 10h
Connecting your iPad to your TV is a great way to enjoy your favorite content on a bigger screen. Whether you want to watch movies, view photos, or play games, getting everything set up is easier than you might think.


Save Up to $1,199 on BLUETTI Portable Power Stations for Prime Day
500+How-To Geek / 10h
Prime Day is a great time to save on big-ticket items, like portable power stations from BLUETTI. For 48 hours only, you can score deals on several premium units, putting the power of solar energy at your disposal for less. Take every indoor and outdoor scenario to new heights and save with BLUETTI during this limited-time sale.



Samsung's New 83-Inch OLED TV Is Still Missing an Important Feature
How-To Geek / 10h
Samsung sells a lot of smart TVs , from budget models with decent displays to large high-end models with almost every feature imaginable. The company's latest TV is firmly in the latter category, but it's still missing at least one must-have feature.


What Is Astroturfing on the Internet?
24How-To Geek / 10h
When you hear the word "AstroTurf," you might first think of artificial grass. However, on the internet, "astroturfing" means something entirely different. You may think you know what people are saying online, but you could be wrong.


The Roku Channel Is Now on Android TV & Google TV
25How-To Geek / 10h
The Roku Channel started out as an exclusive bonus for Roku devices with some free movies and shows, but has now grown into a full-fledged streaming service. It has been slowly rolling out to non-Roku devices, and now it's coming to Android TV and Google TV.


Proton Drive is Finally Available for Your PC
How-To Geek / 10h
If privacy and security are absolute priorities, there's no better place to look than Proton Drive for your files. The cloud storage service has been available for smartphones for some time now, and finally, the desktop version is officially available, letting you back up files from your PC.


Why You Should Skip Prime Shipping and Use Amazon Day
How-To Geek / 10h
Fast shipping---especially Prime shipping---is arguably the best reason to use Amazon. However, getting everything your order online as soon as possible is not without its downsides. Instead, you should consider using the "Amazon Day" feature to optimize your deliveries.


The 10 Most Influential Graphics Cards of All Time
How-To Geek / 10h
Graphics are the sexiest component of all, and we've enjoyed decades of groundbreaking cards that have steered the industry one way or another. So for your consideration, here are the top ten cards we consider the most influential to date.


NordPass Password Manager Review: Does It Pass Muster?
How-To Geek / 10h
NordSec, the same company behind the well-known NordVPN , has a password manager called NordPass . As a result, it has come to the world's attention with the same aggressive marketing tactics; let's see if it lives up to its hype.


How to Protect Sensitive Secrets and Credentials in Your Git Repository
How-To Geek / 10h
Hackers gaining access to your application's code can be devastating for proprietary software, but storing credentials in Git can give them elevated database access. Even if you don't plan on your Git repository getting hacked, it's good risk management to minimize the potential damages.


Intel Is Giving up on Its NUC Tiny PCs
How-To Geek / 10h
Intel has sold compact PCs and PC kits for years under the NUC brand, which have been popular as basic workstations, servers, media centers, and much more. Unfortunately, Intel won't be making any new NUC models.


The Best Amazon Prime Day 2023 Deals
How-To Geek / 10h
Ready to save? Prime Day has begun, and we've picked out some of the best deals so you don't have to sift through the thousands of items on sale.


The Best Prime Day Deals From Apple, Samsung, and More
How-To Geek / 10h
Prime Day is here once again, which means you can find hundreds of thousands of products on sale throughout this week. Among them are some of the best tech deals we've ever seen on new Samsung smartphones, Apple tablets and watches, gaming SSDs, and much, much more. Keep reading to see which great gadgets made our list.


The 4 Best Free Password Managers
60How-To Geek / 10h
Password managers vastly simplify your life while simultaneously improving your security. They can generate secure passwords and two-factor authentication codes, and make it easy to share credentials. Today we'll look at the best free tools for the job.


Mozilla Thunderbird 115 Arrives Today, and It Looks Great
400+How-To Geek / 10h
Thunderbird has long been an app that's been famous for looking rather utilitarian. However, that started to change with last year's major Thunderbird 102 update , and now Mozilla is continuing its overhaul with the release of Thunderbird 115.


Over 100 Great Indie Apps Are on Sale Today
How-To Geek / 10h
The main event today might be Amazon's Prime Day sale , but there are some great discounts going on elsewhere, too. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you might be interested in the Indie App Sales event, which includes over 100 great apps at a discount for two days.


Edge Keeps Putting a Shortcut on Your Desktop? How to Fix It
How-To Geek / 10h
Does Microsoft Edge keep placing its shortcut on your desktop on its own without you telling it to do so? Your frustration will soon be over, as we'll show you how to stop Microsoft's web browser from creating its shortcut and cluttering your desktop. Let's get started.


The MacBook M1 Air Is Still The Best Computer I've Ever Owned
56How-To Geek / 10h
I've spent years writing in the tech industry for sites like How-To Geek, and have had the chance to use a multitude of devices. Yet, in 2023, the 2020 M1 MacBook Air remains the unrivaled champion of my personal tech lineup. Here's why.


Make the Most of Prime Day with These Simple Tips and Tricks
How-To Geek / 10h
Prime Day is a great time to score some serious deals, if you play your cards right. Rather than just hit up the Amazon homepage hoping for a deal, use these tips to maximize your savings.


Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet Review: A Portable Multimedia Library
How-To Geek / 10h
Those looking for a tablet within the Amazon Alexa ecosystem will find the Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet a great choice. But you'll need to look elsewhere if you're hoping for peak productivity above entertainment value.


How To Reverse a Git Merge
How-To Geek / 10h
Accidentally doing the wrong thing is very common when working with Git, but luckily, it's built to keep track of your repository's version history. There's always a way to reverse changes made, and if you want to undo a Git merge, it's pretty easy.


ChatGPT vs. GPT 3: What's the Difference?
How-To Geek / 10h
ChatGPT and GPT 3 are two derivatives of OpenAI's cutting edge Large Langauge Model (LLM) technology. While the name may sound similar, there are distinct differences between the two. We'll cover these key differences and help you choose the right option.



You Can (Once Again) Get Game Pass Ultimate for $1
How-To Geek / 10h
Microsoft's Game Pass Ultimate subscription gives you access to many PC and Xbox games for one monthly cost, and the company used to offer a one-month trial for just $1. Thankfully, that offer has returned.


Get the M1 MacBook Air for Just $750, the Lowest Price Yet
How-To Geek / 10h
Back in 2020, Apple launched the very first model of the MacBook Air with the M1 processor. Now, the base configuration of the M1 MacBook Air is at its lowest price ever of $750.


What Is the Character Limit for ChatGPT?
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you getting a character limit error on ChatGPT , or are you just curious to find out if this AI tool imposes any restrictions on the number of characters you can use in your queries or conversations? Let's find out the answers to those questions in this guide.


GIMP 2.99.16 Has New Interface Options and More File Formats
83How-To Geek / 10h
GIMP is one of the most popular photo editors around, as it provides a free alternative to paid applications like Adobe Photoshop. GIMP 2.99.16 is now available with a bunch of new features and improvements.


Roku Streaming Devices Now on Sale, Starting at Just $20
How-To Geek / 10h
Roku makes some of the best streaming devices around, especially if you want a way to watch your favorite stuff without the extra complexity of a Google TV or Fire TV device. Several Roku streaming sticks are now on sale.


How to Turn Off G-SYNC for Specific or All Games
How-To Geek / 10h
You may want to disable G-SYNC if your VA monitor suffers from flickering with G-SYNC enabled in certain games, you experience issues gaming on a TV with VRR support , or if you don't want G-SYNC on while playing esports titles. Here's how to disable G-Sync globally and for specific games.


Kubuntu Focus Ir14 (Gen 1) Review: Linux Productivity Made Easy
How-To Geek / 10h
You may already know the name Kubuntu as a popular Linux distribution, but Kubuntu is also a company selling computers with the Kubuntu operating system preinstalled. I spent some time with the first generation of the Kubuntu Ir14 Focus laptop and found it worth the price but not without fault.


The 6 Best Gmail Apps for Mac
How-To Geek / 10h
Gmail is more than just an email service. It's an ecosystem, a productivity tool, and a unique inbox experience that millions of people rely on every day. If you find that using Gmail in your Mac browser is a bit of a drag, try a Gmail-compatible mail app instead.


What Happens to Your Digital Games When You Die?
32How-To Geek / 10h
Shelves of physical games have been replaced by digital ones for most people. Unlike digital games, physical games have simple ownership rules. If it's in your hands, it's yours. This begs the question---once you're gone, is your shelf of virtual games gone too?


How to Set Up and Maintain GitHub Branch Protection Rules
How-To Geek / 10h
Branch protection is an important part of making sure accidents and mistakes don't happen in your GitHub repository. They enforce rules that anyone who wants to push commits or merge pull requests in your repository must follow.


How to AI Upscale Any Image With Stable Diffusion
How-To Geek / 10h
Disappointed by the low resolution of your Stable Diffusion creations? Or maybe you have older "real" photos you'd like to upscale? Stable Diffusion WebUI has tools for just that, and we'll walk you through the process while sharing some tips we've learned along the way.


How to Optimize AWS Lambda Functions with Provisioned Concurrency & Auto Scaling
How-To Geek / 10h
AWS Lambda functions are a serverless solution for running code in the cloud without setting up your own servers. The primary downside is that initialization times can be high, leading to increased latency. With Provisioned Concurrency, you can solve this issue.


How to Watch UFC 290 Volkanovski vs. Rodrigueza Live Online
How-To Geek / 10h
Two championships are on the line at UFC 290 , broadcast from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on July 8, 2023. Here's how and where to stream it live.


The 10 Best ChatGPT Plus Plugins Worth Paying For
34How-To Geek / 10h
From fact-checking to shopping, ChatGPT plugins aim to supercharge what the wildly popular AI can do, but which ones are truly worth your time? Here are ten awesome plugins that will convince you to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus.


Which Apple Logo Was the Best? A Look Back
49How-To Geek / 10h
Apple is one of the most well-known companies on the planet. Its logo is immediately recognizable, despite being relatively plain and simple. The iconic Apple logo has changed several times over the years, but is the current iteration the best?


Should You Use GitHub Actions, or a Self-Hosted Build Server?
How-To Geek / 10h
GitHub Actions is a CI/CD platform that enables developers to automatically build, test, and deploy applications all on GitHub, without using any external tools. With how easy it is to use, do you even need an external build server?


This New ASUS Tiny PC is Surprisingly Powerful
36How-To Geek / 10h
If you've been looking for a tiny PC , you might have come across many different options by this point. There are plenty out there, but ASUS makes some of the best. And its newly-announced one might just be what you need if you need something powerful but compact.


Corsair Mechanical Keyboard Hits All-Time Low Price, Plus More Deals
How-To Geek / 10h
Prime Day is almost upon us, and the savings have already started rolling in. Going into the weekend, you'll be able to get the lowest prices ever on Sabrent's 1TB Internal SSD, a mechanical gaming keyboard from Corsair, more than half off the WD_BLACK 1TB Internal Gaming SSD, and much more.


How to Make GIFs on iPhone
How-To Geek / 10h
Looping animated GIFs became popular during the early days of the internet when slow connection speeds made streaming video prohibitive. The format never really went away, so it's handy to know how to produce GIFs right on your iPhone.


Microsoft Edge Is Cracking Down on Notification Spam
20How-To Geek / 10h
Have you ever opened a website just for it to prompt you to turn on notifications for it immediately? Or even worse --- have you found yourself accepting those prompts, only for that website to proceed to bombard you with spammy notifications? Microsoft is hoping to end that in its Edge browser



11 Ways to Open Notepad in Windows
How-To Geek / 10h
Opening Notepad on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC is as easy as selecting a few options, running a command, or pressing a keyboard shortcut. We'll show you all the available ways to open your favorite text editor on your computer.


The Best Portable Power Stations of 2023
30How-To Geek / 10h



What Is the Largest SD Card Capacity (And How Big Can We Go?)
50How-To Geek / 10h
In Johnny Mnemonic the eponymous cyberpunk courier has difficulty fitting 320GB of data in his head in the "future" of 2021. My Nintendo Switch has a tiny 512GB microSD card in it. But how big can we go?


Foldable Phones Make Normal Phones Look Boring (And That's OK)
How-To Geek / 10h
There's no denying that a phone that fits in your pocket and can transform into a tablet is very cool. However, foldable phones are full of problems and compromises---many of which have already been solved by boring smartphone designs.


What is Instagram Threads, and How Do You Use It?
90How-To Geek / 10h
Social media companies are rushing to capture people who are fleeing Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk's many changes . Meta (Facebook) is hoping Threads---a new text-based branch of Instagram---is the answer, but is it just more of the same?


Insta360 GO 3 Review: A Commendable GoPro Adversary
How-To Geek / 10h
The Insta360 Go 3 may be smaller than the average thumb, but don't let that deter you. This incredible action cam can capture 2.7K video at up to 30 frames per second, is submergible in water up to 16 feet deep, and can be magnetically docked to a number of useful accessories.


Should You Use Provisioned Concurrency for AWS Lambda Functions?
How-To Geek / 10h
Lambda functions are a crucial part of any serverless deployment on Amazon Web Services. However, they aren't magic, and can come with a few downsides, like cold starts, due to the physical limitations of the hardware. Provisioned Concurrency can help alleviate the problem.


Threads Is the New Social Media App From the Makers of Facebook & Instagram
100+How-To Geek / 10h
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has made a history of copying features from other platforms. This time, Meta has launched Threads, a social media app connected to Instagram that works more like Twitter and should eventually connect to Mastodon .


IPv4 vs. IPv6: What Are the Differences?
77How-To Geek / 10h
An internet protocol (IP) is a set of rules used to move packets of information through the internet to their intended destination. There are currently two IP versions in use: IPv4 and IPv6. We'll start with how IP addresses work, then get into what IPv4 and IPv6 are.


Disposable vs. Rechargeable Batteries: Which Is Better?
How-To Geek / 10h
It's a common conundrum; disposable or rechargeable batteries? One is cheap and easy, but perhaps more expensive in the long term, while the other costs a pretty penny at first, but might turn out to be the better deal.


How to Format a USB Drive to FAT32 on Windows 11 or Windows 10
How-To Geek / 10h
Formatting your USB flash drive using the FAT32 file system is as easy as selecting a few options or running a command on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. We'll show you both ways to accomplish the task, so your drive is formatted in your preferred format.


The Best Podcast Apps for iPhone and iPad
How-To Geek / 10h
We're living in a golden age of podcasts, so no time like the present to get a good player to enjoy it all. Here are our top picks for listening to podcasts on your iPhone and Apple Watch.


Into the Android-Verse: The History of the Android Robot
How-To Geek / 10h
The Android operating system powers billions of phones, tablets, embedded devices, and other hardware. Since its inception, a green robot has served as a mascot, serving as inspiration for many more variants over the past 15 years. Here's a look back.


Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (AMD) Review: A Gamer's Best Friend
25How-To Geek / 10h
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 follows its Legion gaming laptop predecessors in its (mostly) outstanding form and function. Rugged and ready for users to game or complete various PC tasks, the latest beast of the Legion Pro 5 line performs well, but its bulk won't be for everyone.


Australia Baffled as Mysterious Space Debris Washes Up on Beach
85Futurism / 10h
Sup, Beaches? A large, barnacle-encrusted and golden cylindrical object washed up on a beach in Western Australia, puzzling authorities who are still trying to piece together what it is. Early signs, though, suggest that it's some kind of space debris. Whatever it may be, the cylinder, which is domed on one end and broken off on the other, was discovered on a beach at Green Head, located some 150


Apple Files Patent for iPhone That Rolls Up Like a Stack of Money
91Futurism / 10h
Phone Roll-Ups Amidst rumors of a foldable iPhone on the horizon, Apple is staying ahead of the curve with a patent for something even more gimmicky: a flexible display that would let you roll up your phone's handset like a stack of dollars bills. Per Patently Apple , the patent, published by the US Patent and Trademark Office last Thursday and filed in November, lists the iPhone and the iPad as


This Salesforce Certification Guide With Practice Exams Is Almost 90% Off
Lifehacker / 10h
If your industry uses Salesforce—like many, many companies do— these Salesforce training courses are on sale for $29.99 (reg. $259). The courses are by ForceDigest, part of ExamsDigest—a family of brands that does online training for IT certifications like CompTIA, Amazon, Cisco, and Google. The training includes… Read more...


Threads users are already spending less time in the app
200+Engadget / 10h
Meta’s Threads app is coming back down to Earth after a blockbuster first week that saw the app become the fastest growing of all time. New data from analytics firm SimilarWeb suggests that the app’s engagement has since declined from initial highs despite its status as the fastest-growing app of all time. Threads saw daily active users decline from 49 million on July 7th, to 23.6 million on July


Are software companies good businesses?
TechCrunch / 11h
We’re back to talking about profitability. A technology-finance podcast recently talked about software company valuations, the impact of interest rates, and just how profitable well-known tech companies can become. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on TechCrunch+ or get The Exchange newsletter every Saturday. Riffing off a chart that showed the inverse relat


Good Omens' Michael Sheen and David Tennant Are Just as Excited as You for Season 2
42Gizmodo / 11h
Good Omens is back , thank heaven and hell, and with it Michael Sheen and David Tennant as the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley. Ahead of Prime Video’s second season following the cosmic characters created by Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett , io9 caught up with the fan-favorite stars . Read more...



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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
affiches-concerts : Plymouth, England on July 17, 1973.


Your complete guide to the Delta SkyMiles program
500+The Points Guy / 11h
A message from our partner: Now it’s easier for SkyMiles members to book, earn and get at least 15% more from their miles with the new Delta Vacations. Click here to learn more and begin planning your next getaway. Delta SkyMiles, the loyalty program of Delta Air Lines , is a favorite among many flyers. Whether flying or using Delta cobranded credit cards , earning SkyMiles is relatively easy. Th


This simple iOS 17 trick could straighten out all your photos
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Leave it to Apple to help us level out with the latest iOS 17 public beta . Our sense of balance is pretty good. It's what keeps us upright and ensures that were aren't listing off to the side when we go for a walk or run. It can even help us take pretty good pictures. Even with these inner ear gifts, though, detecting what is truly level often escapes us and so we produce off-kilter photos that


Mukesh Bansal seeks over $100M valuation in new venture’s maiden funding
100TechCrunch / 11h
Mukesh Bansal of Indian fashion e-commerce giant Myntra and fitness platform Cult.fit fame is evaluating a new venture. Even though he hasn’t yet decided on his exact plans for the new offerings — or their sequence — he already has a potential price in mind. Bansal, who stepped back from conglomerate Tata Digital’s Neu business earlier this year, and Zomato co-founder Mohit Gupta have pitched sev


This Machine Can Fix Broken Smartphone OLED Screens While They're Still Turned On
35Gizmodo / 11h
By leveraging the same technology and techniques used to manufacture OLED panels, including lasers, a new machine that recently debuted in China can be used to fix broken OLED panels exhibiting malfunctioning vertical lines without a device’s screen having to be turned off. Read more...


American AAdvantage Reduces Award Holds From 5 Days to 3 Days
View from the Wing / 11h
While most airline have eliminated the ability to put an award "on hold" one of the more consumer-friendly features of American AAdvantage has been the offer to hold an award for up to 5 days rather than having to purchase it immediately. (Travel within a week is limited to just one day.) Without any announcement, American appears to have reduced the allowable hold time from 5 days to 3 days. Con


Drown Your Potted Plants
Lifehacker / 11h
Over my life, I’ve heard a million different recommendations about how to water plants, ranging from “once a week, weakly” to “water until it runs out the bottom” to my favorite, “water when things start to look sad.” I’ve spent the last month nervously plant-sitting fifty or so rare plants for a friend—a master… Read more...


Spell Check Fail: Typo Leads to U.S. Military Leaking Sensitive Data
21Gizmodo / 11h
U.S. military personnel have been reportedly sending sensitive government and military information to the person managing Mali’s internet domain for years, all because officials keep forgetting to type the “I” at the end of their outbound address. Read more...


Why People Tend to Believe UFOs Are Aliens
22Gizmodo / 11h
Most of us still call them UFOs – unidentified flying objects. NASA recently adopted the term “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” or UAP. Either way, every few years popular claims resurface that these things are not of our world, or that the U.S. government has some stored away . Read more...


Exploring the ingenious science and science fiction of making things invisible
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man inspired a 1933 film. It's just one cultural example of the human fascination with invisibility. (credit: Universal Pictures) There's a well-known story in Plato's Republic in which a humble shepherd named Gyges finds a magical gold ring that renders whoever wears it invisible. Gyges proceeds to use his newfound power to murder a king and take over the thro


Artiphon’s Chorda ‘band in a box’ allows you to produce beats just about anywhere
2KEngadget / 11h
Niche music gadget manufacturer Artiphon is back with a new instrument called the Chorda. This unique bit of gear is a combo meal of sorts, bundling together the form factor of the Instrument 1 with the standalone functionality and looper of the Orba 2 . The Chorda builds upon the multi-instrument technology of the Instrument 1, with access to a diverse array of instruments, from guitar to drums


AMD RX 7800 beats Nvidia RTX 4070 in leaked benchmark, but there's a problem
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The AMD Radeon RX 7800 has popped up in a new benchmark online, and if it's legit, there are going to be a lot of disappointed gamers out there. The new 3DMark Timespy benchmark comes via All The Watts on Twitter, showing the RX 7800 scoring an impressive 18,197, which is higher than the 17,778 I got in my Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 review , so the RX 7800 looks like it's off to a great start. pic.t


House Republicans probe Threads in ongoing social media investigation
TechCrunch / 11h
House Judiciary chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) has expanded his wide-ranging investigation of Big Tech and social media companies to include Threads, Meta’s new Twitter competitor. Representative Jordan subpoenaed Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft in February to learn about “how and to what extent the Executive Branch coerced and colluded with companies and other intermediaries to censor speec


Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Artist John Gallagher on Designing the Past
Gizmodo / 11h
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has turned 20 years old, but its visual legacy remains as iconic as ever. Despite being relegated to “Legends” status when Disney first purchased Lucasfilm, key elements of the game continue to influence the galaxy far, far away. Name drops and story bits have frequently popped up Read more...


Runway lands $27.5M to streamline financial planning for businesses
TechCrunch / 11h
Siqi Chen, the former president of Sandbox VR, the brick-and-mortar VR experience franchise, didn’t always have a strong grasp of finance. And it’s something he felt self-conscious about. “I’ve always thought it was something for ‘real business people’ and I could just go and do what I enjoyed, which is product and engineering,” he told TechCrunch in an email interview. “This is the state of the


Make a Better BLT With a Waffled Bacon Patty
62Lifehacker / 11h
There’s never enough B in my BLT, but the problem isn’t solved by simply adding more bacon. It’s the size, thickness, and shape. The bacon strips are thin and insubstantial; they never quite scratch that chunky, meat patty itch. Luckily, this is a problem that can be solved with a waffle iron and a plan. Read more...


Deal: Singapore Airlines premium economy to Europe for 36,400 points, Asia routes from 51,100 points
400+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. While Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, booking long-haul premium cabin awards isn’t easy. You’ll find some award availability using the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and Air Canada Aeroplan , but you’ll usually find more availability through Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer . KrisFl


Crunchyroll is making a 'One Punch Man' online game for PC and mobile
56Engadget / 12h
Developers are taking another shot at a One Punch Man game, but this one is very different than the last major attempt . Anime service Crunchyroll has announced One Punch Man: World , an online multiplayer action title headed to Android, iOS and PC. The free-to-play game has you and friends joining the Hero Association to fight a growing wave of villains through missions and raids. You can unlock


Threads as a gaming hub? Zynga founder-backed Artie is counting on it
TechCrunch / 12h
Meta’s Threads has become a household name shortly after its debut earlier this month. Within a week of its launch, it attracted over 100 million users worldwide. The platform also recently achieved one-fifth of Twitter’s weekly active user base globally. Now a startup named Artie is exploring new possibilities for the Twitter alternative by bringing gaming to the platform. The Los Angeles–based


Prime Day may be over, but these Instant Pot deals are still going strong
Mashable / 12h
Our top picks BEST BUDGET DEAL Instant Pot Vortex (5.7 qt) (opens in a new tab) $79.95 at Amazon (save $60.04) (opens in a new tab) BEST MULTI-COOKER DEAL Instant Pot Pro (opens in a new tab) $118.99 at Amazon (save $51) (opens in a new tab) BEST AIR FRYER DEAL Instant Omni Pro (opens in a new tab) $229.95 at Amazon (save $120.04) (save $120.04) (opens in a new tab) If you missed out on Prime Day



The Three Best Ways to Trellis Your Tomatoes
Lifehacker / 12h
Here we are in July, where most of us are staring down the tomatoes in our garden, trying to will them to turn red (or orange, yellow, or purple). This is also a critical time for ensuring the health of your tomatoes by making sure those vines are well-supported with a sturdy trellis technique. Read more...


How to get the AirPods Max for nearly $200 less than their usual price
Mashable / 12h
Save 33%: As of July 17, you can grab a factory reconditioned (aka basically new) pair of the AirPods Max for just $369.99 at Woot . Although these headphones aren't technically on sale, because they're used, their price is $179.01 cheaper than the usual asking price of $549 for a new set of headphones. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple Factory reconditioned AirPods Max (opens in a new tab) $369.9


Marvel Studios President K.E.V.I.N. Is Coming to Comic-Con
44Gizmodo / 12h
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios , the one who comes to San Diego Comic-Con most years with gobs of exciting news about future projects, won’t be at the convention this year . Which is disappointing. But, for fans hoping for maybe another leader of Marvel Studios, artist 100% Soft is happy to oblige. He’s… Read more...


Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators to expand access, increase rate limits
TechCrunch / 12h
Twitter last week began paying creators a share of the ad revenue served in the replies of their posts in an effort to retain the platform’s most important tweeters, in the face of increased competition from Instagram Threads and others. But despite the program’s significant payouts, some creators weren’t happy — and took their complaints to Twitter owner Elon Musk over the weekend. In a series o


Tubi appoints Vimeo’s Anjali Sud as new CEO
TechCrunch / 12h
Tubi appointed Anjali Sud as its new CEO, the company announced Monday. Following her tenure as CEO at Vimeo, Sud will officially join the Fox-owned free ad-supported TV streaming (FAST) service on September 1. “We are witnessing a seismic shift in where and how content will be consumed, and I believe that Tubi can become the destination for the next generation of audiences,” said Sud in a statem


Microsoft and Sony sign deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles
TechCrunch / 12h
Microsoft and Sony signed an agreement to keep Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles. As a reminder, Microsoft offered to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. And yet, 18 months after the announcement, that acquisition hasn’t closed as several competition regulators have been concerned about the consequences on the gaming market. That’s why today’s deal between Sony and Microsoft is


This original iPhone just sold for an eye-watering $190,373
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
An original, 15-year-old iPhone just sold at auction for $190,372.80, the highest sum for an original iPhone so far. The previous record was $63,356.40 . The auction was facilitated by LGC auctions (spotted by Digital Trends ) and was held between June 30 and July 16. It featured a first-generation iPhone with 4GB of storage – a very rare model that was discontinued shortly after release (hence,


1,000 Gatwick Airport workers to strike at the end of this month
The Points Guy / 12h
Travelers passing through London Gatwick Airport (LGW) have been told to brace for delays and cancellations ahead of ground handler strikes in the coming weeks. Around 1,000 staff members at the busy United Kingdom hub will stage walkouts from July 28 to Aug. 1, and then again from Aug. 4 to Aug. 8. The strikes will take place during the beginning of the U.K. school holidays. Gatwick Airport is e


Bizarre Object Washes Ashore in Australia, Sparking Investigation
28Gizmodo / 12h
On Sunday, a canister-like object washed ashore in Green Head, Western Australia, triggering a mystery for both state and federal officials. Its origin has not yet been confirmed, but early speculation suggests it came from a rocket. Read more...


Google Pixel Fold 2: what we want to see
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Google Pixel Fold was one of the highlights of the first half of 2023, combining a stylish and surprisingly-slim design with great cameras and impressive screens. In all, it was a brilliant first attempt at a foldable phone by Google, but there are plenty of places where the inevitable Google Pixel Fold 2 could improve things. With that in mind, we’ve created a wish list of the five things th


Elon Musk Says Universe May Be Twice as Old as We Think, Dark Matter Seems "Sketch"
300+Futurism / 12h
Elon Musk, the omnipotent ruler of the Twitterverse, has chimed in and has decreed that the actual physical universe is "possibly" twice as old as we think it is. Make of that what you will. Musk was responding to noted misinformation peddler and comedian Joe Rogan, who linked to a press release about a controversial new paper that indeed suggests the universe could be 26.7 billion years old, alm


The Flash Pro Plus 6-in-1 Power Bank Is Almost 30% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 12h
With thousands of backers on Indiegogo, the Flash Pro Plus 6-in-1 power bank includes three USB-C ports to charge your tablets, phones, and any other USB device; its graphene battery was specially designed to allow for faster charging at lower temperatures; and it also supports Apple fast charge for iPhones, AirPods,… Read more...


Apple's M3 Macs are likely already on the way. What we know so far.
Mashable / 12h
Are you ready to upgrade your less than 1-year-old Macbook? According to a new report from Mark Gurman 's Power On newsletter for Bloomberg (via 9to5Mac ), Apple is already preparing to launch its new M3 Apple Silicon Macs later this year. The planned launch, likely in October, for the new M3