Monday, October 02, 2023

Technology News and More for a Monday...

Technology News and More...


How Insect Brains Melt and Rewire During Metamorphosis


6KWired / 20h
Do fruit flies remember their larval lives? To find out, scientists made the neurons inside larvae glow, then tracked how they reshuffled as they formed adult brains.




Apple admits iPhone 15 Pro overheating issue, is readying a fix
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 19h
While we didn't notice anything to complain about in our iPhone 15 Pro review or iPhone 15 Pro Max review review, there have been widespread reports that these handsets get unusually hot unusually often – a problem that Apple has now admitted to. In a statement shared with MacRumors , Apple says there are "a few conditions" which can cause the handsets to get warmer than they should: increased ba


Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet drops to $60 in early October Prime Day sale
Engadget / 15min
Amazon has kicked off a new Fire tablet sale ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days event later this month. The discounts include the Fire HD 8 down to $60, the Fire HD 8 Plus for $70, the Fire Max 11 for $150, the previous-generation Fire HD 10 for $75 and the Fire 7 for $40, among others. All of those deals either match or come within a few dollars of the lowest prices we've seen, and unlike most of



Procurement is painful, so Pivot wants to simplify it
TechCrunch / 2h
Earlier this year, a big French tech company started requiring an email to the CEO for every purchase above €1,000. That’s because they didn’t have the right tool to manage procurement. Meet Pivot, a new French startup that wants to overhaul spend management solutions. Pivot wants to work with young companies that are growing fast […]


Save 77% on a year of Norton 360 and identity protection
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A one-year subscription to Norton 360 Standard and LifeLock Identity Advisor is on sale for £20.31, saving you 77% on list price. While you probably don't need a personal bodyguard like the Kardashians, your computer, tablet , or smartphone might. And we aren't talking about protection from a drop to the ground — we're talking about the safety of your online activities and personal informa


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 2
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


Unveiled: Japan Airlines A350-1000, New First & Business Class
500+One Mile at a Time / 6h
The wait is finally over — Japan Airlines has just unveiled all the details of its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. These will will set a new standard when it comes to the inflight experience for the airline, and will feature all new cabins, including an incredible new first and business class experience. Let’s go over all the details. Japan Airlines has 13 A350-1000s on order Japan Airlines has a


Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, October 2, 2023
Lifehacker / 7h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, October 2, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for October 2, NYT Connections #113! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s… Read more...


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 2, 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


Quordle today - hints and answers for Monday, October 2 (game #616)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
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 fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep


Some Capital One Mileage Transfers Unavailable
300+One Mile at a Time / 10h
While I unfortunately don’t have an update with an exact timeline for this being fixed, I wanted to acknowledge a current issue that some Capital One customers are facing, as it’s something that several OMAAT readers have reached out about. The good news is that this is just temporary… Some Capital One mileage functions are down At the moment, some Capital One customers with cards that accrue Cap


Back From Rehab, Pro Wrestler Gets Drunk During Flight Delay, Demands Passengers Fly Delayed Plane
View from the Wing / 10h
Recently out of rehab, he reportedly threw back too many drinks during a delay of his flight from New York JFK to Orlando. He started interrogating other passengers about what was happening, grabbed the gate’s microphone and shouted, asking when the plane would take off – and then he demanded to know if other flyers in the gate area could pilot the plane? Continue reading ...


New Etihad Airways Lounge Coming To Abu Dhabi
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Next month, Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) will be opening its all-new Midfield Terminal , which will be known as Terminal A. With Abu Dhabi being Etihad Airways’ home, there have been a lot of questions about when the carrier’s lounge will open, and what it will be like. While details are limited as of now, there’s a positive update. New Etihad Lounge Terminal A will open in November 2023 Executive Tra


Convert Hotel Points Into United Miles With 30% Bonus
1KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
United has just launched a promotion, offering a bonus when you convert hotel points into United MileagePlus miles. Transfer hotel points to United with 30% bonus For the month of October, United MileagePlus is offering a 30% bonus when you convert hotel points into airline miles. The bonus applies for transfers made between October 1 and October 31, 2023, and you can earn up to 25,000 bonus Mile


Mattel CEO Claims Its Barney Movie Won't Be Weird
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Even before the Barbie movie became one of the biggest films of 2023, it was clear Mattel was going to use that as a jumping off point to bring more of its toys to the silver screen. The company’s never been shy about what toys are getting the movie treatment, with the most well-known of the bunch being one focused on … Read more...


danskjavlarna: Source details and larger version. My favorite...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
danskjavlarna : Source details and larger version . My favorite owls that I’ve encountered are roosting here .