How to Find Your Windows 10 Product Key Using the Command Prompt
400+How-To Geek / 18h
If you're looking for your Windows 10 product key, you can find it by entering a quick command in the Command Prompt. Here's how — plus a neat little trick for finding the product key using a Windows Registry method.
See live California beach webcams as Hilary nears, including San Diego and Los Angeles
300+Mashable / 22h
The Southern California coastline is, generally speaking, among the most peaceful and predictable in the world — with flooding and storm surge very rare due to the region's Mediterranean climate. As of this writing, live camera views of the coastline looked like any summer weekend for some of America's favorite beaches. That won't be true for much longer. The National Hurricane Center issued some
The Lawlessness of Large Numbers
500+Wired / 19h
Mathematicians can often figure out what happens as quantities grow infinitely large. What about when they are just a little big?
Quordle today - hints and answers for Monday, August 21 (game #574)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
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
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail
100+BBC News - Technology / 1h
Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping.
Sony Xperia 1 VI: what we want to see
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
You’ve got to admire Sony’s commitment to doing things its own way, rather than simply following current trends. It did so with the Sony Xperia 1 V – a phone with a 21:9 4K screen, sizable bezels, and a continuous optical zoom lens – and it will likely do the same with the Sony Xperia 1 VI, as well. There are both up and downsides to this approach, but it certainly helps Sony’s flagship phones st
Reliance spin-off Jio Financial Services makes muted market debut
25TechCrunch / 2h
For years, the Indian market has been anticipating for a public debut of Reliance Retail and Jio Platforms. But in a surprise move late last year , Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man and chairman of conglomerate Reliance Industries, put together a different offering — a little known non-bank financial subsidiary — for the market. That offering, Jio Financial Services, made its public debut on Mond
This stacked CompTIA course bundle is on sale for 79% off
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: The Complete 2023 CompTIA Course Super Bundle is on sale for £31.34, saving you 79% on list price. The world of IT just seems to be growing. And if you are thinking about a career in the field, there's a lot to learn. This CompTIA bundle gives you 13 lessons taught by Iducate (formerly iCollege), a provider of comprehensive online IT training services that is also a CompTIA partner. During
For the trees: A quest to protect Australia’s forests
Mashable / 3h
In the sun-drenched land of Australia, where vibrant ecosystems once thrived, a symphony of natural wonder and ecological balance painted the landscape. The eucalyptus-scented breeze, the rustle of leaves, and the gentle gaze of koalas perched high in the trees — all once stood as testaments to the beauty and resilience of Australia's forests. But the echoes of deforestation, the ravages of clima
How to watch Vuelta a España 2023 online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Livestream the Vuelta a España for free with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a money-back guarantee. It has been a busy few months for fans of cycling. Following on from the Tour de France and the Cycling World Championships , the Vuelta a España is here. It
Today's Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, August 21
Lifehacker / 3h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for Monday, August 21 (or just want the answer), read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. WordleBot says today’s puzzle is on the moderate side, with the average player solving in 3.6 guesses. I probably could’ve gotten it in three… Read more...
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for August 21
Mashable / 5h
It's Monday, and with it comes a new Wordle puzzle to usher you into the weekend. We're here for you, as we are every day, with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told today's answer, you can jump to the end of this article for August 21's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategie
Looks Like the Website for Trump's Patriot Legal Defense Fund Just Got Hacked
200+Gizmodo / 7h
The website for former President Donald Trump’s legal defense fund appears to have been hacked and defaced over the weekend. As of the writing of this blog, the defacement is still live on the site and has not been taken down. Read more...
Virtual reality brings new vision to workplace training
BBC News - Technology / 8h
Staff are being asked to put on VR goggles when they go on a course or team-building session.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for August 21, 2023
Mashable / 8h
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
Mycoprotein producer Enough raises €40M toward doubling its production capacity
TechCrunch / 8h
Making protein out of mushrooms is not a new concept; however, Enough believes its technology — and the ability to scale production quickly — will set it apart. The Scotland-based company grabbed €40 million ($43.5 million in today’s dollars) in new growth funding to test out that theory. Enough is pumping that dough into doubling the output capacity of its first production site in the Netherland
American Airlines Doesn’t Always Waive Bag Fees For Elites, Here’s How To Fix That
View from the Wing / 9h
There are times when American Airlines systems do not recognize these bag benefits even though the passenger is entitled to them. An August 8, 2023 memo to the airline’s customer care agents outlines “a few known scenarios” where American’s computers fail to recognize free checked bags that customers are entitled to. Continue reading ...
Everything you need to know about booking a trip to Alaska with points and miles
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Alaska is a captivating destination with its natural beauty and unique Alaskan experiences . Many tourists visit Alaska to see the northern lights , cruise along awe-inspiring fjords and explore the rugged wilderness. While accessing Alaska may not be as straightforward as other parts of the U.S., several dome
Amex EveryDay Preferred vs. Blue Cash Preferred: Do you want points or cash-back?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. American Express fields a diverse range of rewards credit cards, with options ranging from cash-back cards to premium products with benefits such as airport lounge access and annual travel statement credits . Right in the middle of the pack are the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and the Am
Vinfast takes a wild ride, a robotaxi fallout brews and the IRA one year later
50TechCrunch / 10h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive 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. A year ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act , a la
The Print Bar in Australia: Everything you need to know
Mashable / 10h
Printing your own custom designs on t-shirts, tote bags, small accessories and more is far easier today than it has been in the past. There are hundreds of contenders out there, both local and international. On top of this, with the rise of drop shipping, printing your own T-shirts can be not only creatively rewarding, but lucrative as well. But with so many options for printing services, it can
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Starfield's start screen is not minimal because the team didn't care, insists Bethesda
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Bethesda's Head of Publishing, Pete Hines, has hit back at World of Warcraft designer Mark Kern after Kern said Starfield 's start screen suggests it "either shows hasty shipping deadlines by a passionate team overworked, or a team that didn't care". "The physiognomy of start screens. The start screen of a game can reveal a lot about how rushed the team was and how much pride they took in their w
In Beirut One Air Traffic Controller Works At A Time, Up To 24 Hour Shifts, 96 Hours Per Week
View from the Wing / 11h
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and International Civil Aviation Organisation conducted a "pre-audit" in June, to prepare for next year's formal Universal Safety Oversight Audit, to give them a chance to rectify problems first. They identified two issues, both problems in the United States, but it's the details here that are scary. Continue reading ...
Taika Waititi Thinks Thor 5 Would Need a Truly Worthy Villain
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Every superhero movie is judged by how well their villain worked, and for the MCU, the success rate of antagonists is up and down. Nowhere is this more apparent than with Thor’s movies: Loki and Hela are pretty good villains, Malekith and the Dark Elves aren’t, and Gorr the God Butcher ultimately depends on how you… Read more...
I love podcasts passionately, which is why this is my must-have app
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If there’s one thing I like more than excellent words, it’s when those words are said by excellent voices. As a book writer and broadcaster who’s also recorded an audiobook, it’s fair to say I have an interest in audio storytelling, and as a result, I’m in headphone heaven whenever I’ve got an amazing audiobook or provocative podcast to listen to. YouTube schmewtube : give me the audio-only optio
Open Channel: Tell Us What You Thought of Blue Beetle
Gizmodo / 12h
Warner Bros. has spent years announcing (and quietly canceling) DC movies of all different shades, which made it a bit of a surprise that a movie based on Blue Beetle actually made it to release. DC films have been in an odd place for nearly a decade now, and this movie was now different, having originally been… Read more...
Call of Duty loses one of its longest-serving developers as David Vonderhaar leaves Treyarch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
One of Call of Duty' s longest-serving and best-known developers, David Vonderhaar, is leaving Treyarch and Activision for new pastures. Whilst he stopped short of revealing what studio or game had tempted them away – Vonderhaar could only say that they were staying in the games industry,