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Best Buy CEO Blames Taylor Swift for Sales Slump and 'Funflation'


500+Gizmodo / 9h
It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and we’re all just living in it. In an economy racked with corporate greed-induced hyperinflation and a population evermore saddled with student loan debt, younger generations are apparently more interested in shelling out for experiences over at-home tech luxuries—and Best Buy’s CEO says… Read more...


LinkedIn confirms it will cut a further 668 jobs, bringing the total to nearly 1,400 this year
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Earlier this month, LinkedIn announced that it would roll out a raft of new AI-powered tools across the business. Today, it’s making a different kind of announcement focused on the future: The company is laying off 668 employees. We understand from a reliable source that the majority of the layoffs, some 563, will be in […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Apple’s new method for updating iPhones sounds decidedly Apple-like
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16h
Have you ever bought yourself a new iPhone, only to get home from the Apple Store and find that it hasn’t yet been updated to the latest version of iOS? No? Just us? In any case, Apple is reportedly working on a (decidedly Apple-like) solution to that problem. According to Bloomberg’s resident Apple expert Mark Gurman , Apple will soon begin using wireless pads to turn on, update, and power down



NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 17
Mashable / 55min
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


Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Lifehacker / 1h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, October 17, 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 17, NYT Connections #128! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s… Read more...


How Five Nights at Freddy's Is Inspired by Scares From the Game
Gizmodo / 2h
The wait is almost over for the release of Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s . Read more...


Reports the US Navy Agrees to Defend Israel Versus Hezbollah
Next Big Future / 2h
U.S. Defense Officials have reportedly convinced the Israeli Government not to launch a Preemptive Strike on Hezbollah Forces in Lebanon, with them promising that U.S. Naval Assets in the Eastern Mediterranean including the USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier will provide Military Assistance if Hezbollah does launch a Major Attack against Israel. According to the ... Read more


Biden, Trolling Trump, Joins Truth Social: ‘Converts Welcome’
60NYT > Technology / 3h
The Biden campaign is in search of any edge with voters who could be persuaded to his side.


Quordle today - hints and answers for Tuesday, October 17 (game #631)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
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


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 17, 2023
Mashable / 3h
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


The incredible power of blue LEDs
24BBC News - Technology / 3h
LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light.


Netflix will reportedly turn more of its hit shows into games
48Engadget / 3h
Netflix is making moves to expand its mobile gaming offerings. Soon, subscribers will see more shows made by Netflix made into mobile games, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal, like Squid Game and Wednesday. While mobile gaming is not entirely new to Netflix, it's still trying to find its place in the company’s business model. Right now, the Netflix app prompts users to download and


German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit
22BBC News - Technology / 3h
The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November.


All the News, Trailers, and Cosplay You Might Have Missed From New York Comic Con 2023
Gizmodo / 4h
New York Comic Con 2023 is at an end, and with it the book is closed on one of the most peculiar versions of the show in a long while—with the long shadow of Hollywood’s summer of labor reckonings and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike making for an event with some severely constrained splashiness. Read more...


Bandcamp’s new owner lays off half the company
43TechCrunch / 4h
Bandcamp has officially changed hands from its old new owner, Epic, to its new new owner, Songtradr, and lost half its employees in the process. Songtradr confirmed that “50% of employees received offers” to continue on under the new ownership — and naturally the other 50% didn’t. The venerable digital music marketplace was acquired by […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


What to expect amid the bevy of conflicting iPad rumors
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / The 2022 iPad Air. (credit: Samuel Axon) Over the past few days, there have been many conflicting rumors and reports, some from usually reliable sources, about Apple's plans for the next wave of iPad updates. But on close examination, the rumors may not be as contradictory as they seem. First up was an email blast from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on Sunday. Noting that he had written in Jul


Google, DOJ still blocking public access to monopoly trial docs, NYT says
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) Dozens of exhibits from the Google antitrust trial are still being hidden from the public , The New York Times Company alleged in a court filing today. According to The Times, there are several issues with access to public trial exhibits on both sides. The Departme


AI helps decipher first text of “unreadable” ancient Herculaneum scroll
30Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / The first words have been deciphered on a charred ancient scroll: "πορφυρας" which means "purple dye" or "cloths of purple." (credit: Vesuvius Challenge/University of Kentucky) Hundreds of badly charred ancient Roman scrolls found in a Roman villa have long been believed to be unreadable, but a 21-year-old computer science student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has successfully r


These Two Beginner-Friendly Drones Are on Sale for $145 Right Now
Lifehacker / 4h
The Alpha Z Pro and the Flying Fox are two wide-angle dual-camera drones that you can get together on sale for $144.99 right now . Both drones have a six-axis gyroscope and one-button return for smooth flights and easier landings, and they also both have first-person flight capabilities. Read more...


How to Clean Every Sex Toy You Own
Lifehacker / 4h
You already know you should clean your sex toys , but vowing to do it is easy, before you really take a good look at what you’ve got. Sex toys are made out of all different kinds of materials. Some feel squishy, some are hard, some have electric components, and some go in different places than others. Does that impact… Read more...


Disney's Gargoyles Is Getting a Live-Action Show From Producer James Wan
63Gizmodo / 4h
One of Disney’s darkest shows may soon get a live-action revival. James Wan, the man who helped reinvent horror with Saw and Insidious (and made the mega-blockbusters Furious 7 and Aquaman) is teaming up with frequent collaborator Gary Dauberman to turn the 1990s Disney cartoon Gargoyles into a live-action series for… Read more...


Max Q: Psyche(d)
TechCrunch / 5h
In this issue: SpaceX launches NASA asteroid mission, news from Relativity Space and more. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Israel Prepares for Invasion by Using Phone Data to Track Gazans Fleeing
25NYT > Technology / 5h
The Israeli military says the tracking and the call to evacuate are to preserve as many civilian lives as possible during an expected ground invasion, even as deadly airstrikes continue.



Remember T1000 from Terminator 2? Scientists are planning something similar but with a cuter name – SMARTLET
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Self-assembling ‘living technology’ is now within reach, thanks to researchers who’ve developed a form of microbotic electronic units called SMARTLETs that can behave like biological cells. The team at the Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN) has built these tiny modules with silicon chiplets between folds. These SMARTLETs can be encoded with the in


Fecal Fiasco: Flight To London Cancelled After Passenger Went Poo In The Wrong Place
View from the Wing / 5h
An easyJet flight from Tenerife, Spain to London's Gatwick airport was cancelled on Sunday night after a toilet incident. Passengers and crew discovered someone had gone number two on the lavatory floor. Flight 8054 had already gone from bad to worse. It was delayed over three hours when passengers had to be moved from one aircraft to another. A smaller second plane meant that the sold out flight


Google lobbies against legally mandated age verification for minors
TechCrunch / 5h
Google is challenging proposed laws that would require online services to implement age checks in a new framework that theorizes how technology companies should approach children’s safety online. The framework, titled the “Legislative Framework to Protect Children and Teens Online,” is the tech giant’s response to congressional child online safety proposals. In its set of principles, […] © 2023 T


Citi ThankYou adds luxury hotel program Leaders Club as new transfer partner
The Points Guy / 5h
Are you looking to maximize your points? Citi ThankYou Rewards , one of the five major programs with transferable points , has added a new transfer partner. As of Monday, The Leading Hotels of the World’s Leaders Club hotel rewards program has become Citi’s 18th transfer partner, allowing those with the Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees ) and the Citi Prestige® Card to transfer their ThankYo


The best Antigua all-inclusive resorts you should know about
60The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The twin-island country of Antigua and Barbuda is known for having 365 of the most beautiful beaches in the world — one for each day of the year. Each stretch of soft white sand is kissed by clear blue waters practically made for snorkeling. With more and more flights to Antigua from the U.S. added in rece


Why You Shouldn't Buy a Used Electric Car—Yet
Lifehacker / 5h
Everything is more expensive these days, and one of the most dramatic examples inflation is in the used car market, which has seen prices soar as much as 40% in just a few years. Where you could once reliably find an affordable beater that would get you to and from work for a while, that’s no longer the case. Read more...


Critical Role's Cast Has a Friendly Competition for Voice Roles
Gizmodo / 5h
Critical Role’s panel at New York Comic Con was full of questions about the popular web series—including its guest stars, recurring villains, and Matt Mercer’s uncanny ability to bring NPCs back from the dead . Or out of the shadows, whatever suits the story at any given time. Read more...


Web Summit derailed by founder’s public fight with those supporting Israel in Hamas war
TechCrunch / 5h
Web Summit, the big tech conference brand that runs events in several cities and whose 70,000 person flagship event in Lisbon is taking place next month, is running into a wall — a wall of outrage. Founders, investors and others from the technology community in Israel have gone ballistic over comments made by the founder […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Netflix Games Are Inching Ever Closer to Your TV
Gizmodo / 5h
Back in August , Netflix announced it would be continuing to build out its gaming realm—introduced with 2021's rollout of mobile games —by testing bringing games to any device where people watch Netflix, including TVs and computers. Now, that plan is inching closer to reality. Read more...


After ChatGPT disruption, Stack Overflow lays off 28 percent of staff
35Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Stack Overflow ) Stack Overflow used to be every developer's favorite site for coding help, but with the rise of generative AI like ChatGPT, chatbots can offer more specific help than a 5-year-old forum post ever could. You can get instant corrections to your exact code, optimization suggestions, and explanations of what each line of code is doing. While no chatbot is 100 percent


Kia opens orders for its flagship all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV
TechCrunch / 5h
Kia has started taking reservations for its EV9, the full-size SUV that has been positioned as the flagship for the company’s EV portfolio. Reservations for the Kia EV9 are $750 and can be applied to the purchase price, according to the company. Kia taking reservations for an EV is a relatively new strategy for the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Archer Aviation to launch air taxis in Abu Dhabi in 2026
TechCrunch / 5h
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle company Archer Aviation plans to start air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026, making the city its first international market outside the United States. From there, Archer plans to launch an air taxi service across the United Arab Emirates as part of the company’s recently signed memorandum […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


The Best 'Naked' Pizza Is Made With Ice Cubes
Lifehacker / 5h
“Naked pizza” might sound confusing at first, if not slightly scandalous. After all, half of the fun is adding flavorful toppings, so what is the allure of nude dough? A naked pizza is more than its title; think of it as a starting point for alternative toppings. The technique is simple, but you’re going to need some … Read more...


LinkedIn Cuts 668 Jobs in Second Layoff Round This Year
22NYT > Technology / 5h
The 3 percent reduction in the company’s global work force follows 716 layoffs in May.


Stack Overflow Lays Off 28% of Staff to Stay on Its 'Path to Profitability'
100+Gizmodo / 5h
It’s a rough day for tech workers, with layoffs at both LinkedIn and the recently-sold Bandcamp . Stack Overflow, the go-to Q&A forum for programmers, says it’s cutting about 28% of its staff. Read more...


Save up to $100 on your next flight with these new Amex Offers
The Points Guy / 6h
Amex Offers are a fantastic way to save money on everything from hotels to streaming services and everyday shopping. According to American Express, cardholders earn an average of $130 back via statement credits when they utilize Amex Offers (based on 2022 data). But, it’s possible to save much more. Currently, there are some lucrative Amex Offers that allow you to earn cash back on flights with F


Goldman Sachs might be trying to offload Apple's credit card and savings accounts
96Engadget / 6h
Goldman Sachs , Apple's banking partner for its credit card and high-yield savings account, is seemingly having doubts about those products. According to The Wall Street Journal , Goldman is looking to get out of the consumer lending business, which could have implications for Apple Card and the associated savings account . The report suggests that several senior Goldman executives want the compa


Actively exploited Cisco 0-day with maximum 10 severity gives full network control
IoC > 2 IPs•
100+Ars Technica - All content / 6h•
4 TTPs
Enlarge / Cables run into a Cisco data switch. (credit: Getty Images) Cisco is urging customers to protect their devices following the discovery of a critical, actively exploited zero-day vulnerability that’s giving threat actors full administrative control of networks. “Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to create an account on the affected device with privilege lev


LinkedIn Lays Off Nearly 700 Employees Worldwide
20Gizmodo / 6h
LinkedIn, the business social networking platform owned by Microsoft, announced Monday it is laying off 668 employees, amounting to more than 3% of its staff, as part of its alleged organizational restructuring efforts. The decision marks the second round of mass layoffs at LinkedIn this year and will impact employee… Read more...


One day only: One-way flights to Europe starting at $129
77The Points Guy / 6h
Ultra-low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is offering a flash sale of one-way flights throughout the winter from the U.S. to Europe starting at $129 for select routes. This sale goes through 6 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Oct. 17, or while supplies last. Deal basics NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS Airline: Norse Airways. Routes: From Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Orlando and other cities to London, Os



Check your Amex Offers: Amazon bonus points are back for some cardmembers
100+The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. American Express has recently introduced a new set of Amex Offers for targeted cardholders on eligible Amazon purchases. In this latest round of offers, some cardholders can earn an enticing bonus of 5 extra Membership Rewards points per eligible dollar spent on Amazon — just in time for your holiday shopping


Sort Your Email by Sender Before Cleaning Your Inbox
Lifehacker / 6h
There are a lot of methods to try in the never-ending quest for a way to sort through and slim down our bulging inboxes. But they all have one thing in common: They rely on the chronology of when each email came in . Let’s try turning that approach on its head, and instead, sort by sender to weed through the mess. Read more...


AMD's new anti-lag feature could mark you as a cheater in your favorite competitive shooter
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
If you’re in the online competitive shooter scene and own an AMD Radeon graphics card, you might want to turn off the AMD Anti-Lag+ feature exclusive to the Radeon RX 7000-series graphics card, as the results could be devastating. According to AMD, Anti-Lag+ is supposed to work by “applying frame alignment within the game code itself, allowing for a better frame syncing which leads to even lower


Instagram took away a major source of income for its creators, and they're not happy about it
Mashable / 6h
Creators are often put in a frustrating position in which they rely heavily on platforms for their income but have almost no control over how those platforms work. At any moment, a platform can remove their stream of income or make their entire business model moot. Recently, a monetization tool on Instagram called the Reels Play bonus went away , leaving creators to find other streams of income t


7 Things We Liked About the New Goosebumps, and 3 We Didn't
Gizmodo / 6h
Goosebumps is back, and it’s offering a fresh take on R.L. Stine ’s collection of YA horror for a new age. Read more...


Motorola's New Razr Is the Cheapest Way to Get a Foldable Smartphone
Lifehacker / 6h
The Razr was a defining phone in the ‘00s,. If you had one of Motorola’s iconic flip phones, you were cool . These days, though, the Razr name mostly invokes feelings of nostalgia. You might even be surprised to learn that Motorola now sells a line of foldable smartphones under this name. And issues of branding aside,… Read more...


Stack Overflow Lays Off Employees as AI Threatens Coding Industry
100+Futurism / 6h
Reaping Season Stack Overflow, the go-to coding resource and forum, is laying off more than a hundred workers totaling 28 percent of its staff — just as AI-powered coding tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT are threatening to reshape the industry. CEO Stack Overflow Prashanth Chandrasekar announced the layoffs today , explaining that struggles to reach profitability and unspecified "macroeconomic pressur


Signal Says It Has No Evidence Supporting Reports of a Zero-Day Bug
Gizmodo / 6h
Over the weekend, rumors circulated that Signal, one of the most trusted encrypted chat apps on the web, had a pretty bad zero-day vulnerability. The claims, which have now been all but debunked, swiftly caused a panic in the infosec community. Read more...


Twitch Stories Will Allow Streamers to Share Quick Instagram-like Posts With Followers
Gizmodo / 6h
Twitch users may start receiving some potentially annoying push notifications from their Twitch subscriptions. Streamers on the streaming mobile app now have access to the Twitch Stories feature, letting creators share short content and promote their channels much like they can on Snapchat and Instagram. Read more...


iPhone 15 Pro Max: Reports about burn-in display issues are piling up
64Mashable / 6h
Some iPhone 15 owners just can't seem to catch a break. New reports are coming in detailing yet another flaw that iPhone 15 users are experiencing: Home screen apps are being burned into the screen of some users' devices. Tweet may have been deleted iMore first reported on the issue after noticing a string of complaints about burn-in on the iPhone 15 Pro Max's OLED display on Reddit and Apple's o


Solid co-founders call FTV Capital’s fraud claims ‘completely baseless and incorrect’
TechCrunch / 6h
Arjun Thyagarajan and Raghav Lal, the co-founders of fintech startup Solid, are pushing back at investor FTV Capital's lawsuit with a counterclaim of their own. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Hacked Skype accounts are being used to spread malware
4 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Hackers are reportedly abusing compromised Skype accounts in an attempt to distribute the DarkGate malware . In a new report , Trend Micro researchers claimed multiple Skype accounts had been compromised and then used to share a VBA loader script attachment. The script’s file name was modified in such a way to have victims believe it’s a .PDF file, even though it was a .VBS one. Downloading and r


SBF Requests More Adderall to Ensure He Can Testify
Gizmodo / 6h
Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team requested a higher, longer-lasting dose of Adderall on Sunday night, so their client can meaningfully participate in his ongoing trial. Read more...


New York's Gas Stove Ban Is an 'Existential Threat,' Trade Group Lawsuit Says
Gizmodo / 6h
Construction and gas trade groups have filed a lawsuit to block a law passed by New York officials that would ban furnaces and gas stoves in newly constructed buildings. Read more...


Google's Pixel 8 may soon become the best smartphone for audiophiles
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Pixel 8 may have the potential to become the premiere smartphone for music listening as Google has confirmed the series will be receiving support for lossless USB audio. This nugget of information comes from David Burke, VP of Engineering for Android, who recently took part in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) interview on the Google subreddit . In response to a user question, he said support for the


GTA is heading to Netflix? The streaming giant is reportedly in talks to license it
20Mashable / 7h
Before you ask, yes Netflix does have games . And now, almost two years after Netflix launched its gaming division, the streaming giant is in talks with publisher Take-Two Interactive to bring Grand Theft Auto to the platform. SEE ALSO: Netflix is opening stores soon — but don’t expect a ‘Blockbuster’ revival Netflix's games division has been pretty low-key since its launch, mainly operating in t


80-Year-Old Woman Has Lived Her Whole Life with a Needle in Her Brain
Gizmodo / 7h
Russian doctors have stumbled upon a remarkable tale of survival. They detail finding a needle that has been lodged inside an 80-year-old woman’s brain her entire life. The needle seems to be the result of a botched infanticide, but it has apparently caused no major health issues and will not be removed. Read more...


The Most Spectacular Cosplay of New York Comic Con, Day 4
Gizmodo / 7h
Another year, another New York Comic Con is in the books. NYCC always brings out the best and brightest in terms of cosplay so we just had to grace you with one more heaping helping of amazing photos. You saw day one , you saw day two , you may have even seen day three , and here’s the big finale. Read more...


Australian regulators fine X for dodging questions about CSAM response
42Engadget / 7h
Australia has fined X (formerly Twitter) for failing to answer all its questions about child exploitation. The country’s government levied a penalty of AUD 610,500 (around $387,000) for the Elon Musk-owned company’s non-compliance with a national law requiring social platforms to disclose how they’re combating online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). “Companies can make empty statements like ‘C


Zipcar hit with feds’ first-ever fine for renting out recalled cars
20TechCrunch / 7h
If you rented a van from Zipcar a while back, there’s a chance it failed to meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s standards. The NHTSA hit Zipcar with a first-of-its-kind fine for “renting vehicles with open, unrepaired recalls,” the agency announced on Monday. The federal safety agency regulates vehicle recalls in the U.S., and […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For



Apple Pencil 3 is near, according to rumors — 3 new features we're expecting
Mashable / 7h
The new Apple Pencil 3 is fast approaching, according to a rumor from Mac Otakara , a Japanese blog. If this is true, it's about time. We haven't seen an update to the Apple Pencil since the release of the second-generation model in 2018. This rumor aligns with a late September leak from popular Apple tipster Majin Bu (but keep in mind that they have a patchy track record). Tweet may have been de


Marriott and MGM Resorts delay partnership launch to 2024
68The Points Guy / 7h
Marriott Bonvoy members are going to need to wait a few more months before they can start earning and burning points at their favorite MGM Resorts property. MGM Resorts rattled the hotel loyalty orbit over the summer by announcing it was ending a partnership with Hyatt in favor of launching a broader deal with Marriott International. While Marriott and MGM were expected to launch their extensive


Adobe Shows Off Dress That Can Change Its Pattern on the Fly
27Futurism / 7h
Dress For Success Adobe has unveiled a sparkling, interactive dress — and got the research scientist who created it to model the high-tech couture. Video of the dress debut shows researcher Christine Dierk wearing the slinky strapless number that, upon first glance, looks like the average sequined cocktail dress. With the click of a handheld remote, however, the dress began to shift patterns like


Google Gets It Mostly Right With the Pixel 8 Pro
Lifehacker / 7h
The Pixel 8 Pro is Google’s latest top-of-the-line flagship device, and while some have argued that the new device doesn’t offer enough at its price point, I think Google is finally starting to get into its groove. What we’re seeing with the Pixel 8 Pro is the first step to Google creating one of the best Android… Read more...


10 considerations for your small-business credit card strategy
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Owning a small business can present lucrative opportunities for maximizing credit card rewards. It can also present unique challenges because much of the information surrounding travel credit cards is focused on personal options rather than those geared toward businesses. Today, let’s closely examine credit card stra


Be careful: 9 times you won’t earn American Airlines Loyalty Points, even if you earn miles
400+The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. With just a few months left until Feb. 29, 2024, when all American Airlines Loyalty Points balances reset, the race to earn AAdvantage elite status in creative ways is alive and well. Loyalty Points are the sole metric used in qualifying for American status. From credit card spending to buying flowers through


Canada’s 84-year radio time check has stopped because of accuracy concerns
74Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / A woman walks past a logo for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2022. (credit: Getty Images) "The beginning of the long dash indicates exactly 1 o'clock Eastern daylight time." Millions of Canadians grew accustomed to hearing a version of this daily affirmation on CBC Radio One. The National Research Council Time Signal, and the series of 800 Hz "pips


Elon Musk’s X fined $380K over “serious” child safety concerns, watchdog says
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe ) Today, X (formerly known as Twitter) became the first platform fined under Australia's Online Safety Act. The fine comes after X failed to respond to more than a dozen key questions from Australia eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, who sought clarity on how effectively X detects and mitigates harms of child exploitation and groom


Scientists Reconstruct 12-Million-Year-Old Ape Skull
Gizmodo / 7h
A team of paleoanthropologists has assembled the only known cranium of the extinct ape Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, revealing how the ape’s face looked. The reconstruction allows them to place Pierolapithecus on the hominid family tree and improves our understanding of how the ape moved around Spain some 12 million… Read more...


This ChatGPT WordPress Plugin Is $60 Right Now
Lifehacker / 7h
You can integrate ChatGPT into your WordPress site with this plugin on sale for $59.99 right now (reg. $299). This plugin connects to your existing OpenAI account and doesn’t include paying for the Plus version of ChatGPT. It gets ChatGPT on the front-end of your website, the backend for admin, or both. You can use it… Read more...


Everyone Is Just Writing Our Flag Means Death Fanfiction
23Gizmodo / 7h
We’re just past the midpoint of Our Flag Means Death ’s second season, and we’ve already sailed through some stormy weather alongside Blackbeard–aka Ed Teach (Taika Waititi)—and Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) as they attempt to reunite and rekindle their relationship. Showrunner and writer David Jenkins spoke to io9 about… Read more...


Bill Ford Says U.A.W. Strike Is Helping Tesla and Toyota
28NYT > Technology / 8h
Mr. Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor, said nonunion automakers would make gains against Michigan automakers because of strikes by the United Automobile Workers union.


Save $100 on JBL noise-cancelling headphones
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $100: JBL Live 660NC headphones are on sale for 50% off today, bringing the price down from $199.95 to $99.95. Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL Live 660NC $99.95 at Amazon (save $100) Did you hear? JBL noise-canceling headphones have been brought down to some seriously low prices. JBL Live 660NC headphones are on sale for $99.95 at Amazon, shedding $100 off their usual list price of $19


Details: New American AAdvantage Business Program
34One Mile at a Time / 8h
American Airlines has announced that it’s making major changes to its small business rewards program. American’s Business Extra program will be discontinued, in favor of the new AAdvantage Business program . On balance I’d say this is a negative change, though not everyone will have the same impression. How the AAdvantage Business program works AAdvantage Business is the name of American Airlines


Nostalgia alert: There’s a documentary about Myspace in the works
60Engadget / 8h
The once-ubiquitous social media site Myspace is getting the documentary treatment, with a film currently in the works that chronicles the rise and fall of the house that Tom built. The movie’s a joint project between production companies Gunpowder & Sky and The Documentary Group, as originally reported by Deadline. Gunpowder & Sky has produced a number of well-known documentaries, such as 69: Th


Two Boeing Employees Met On A Virgin Atlantic Flight. Cabin Crew Couldn’t Separate Them. [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 ...


Eli Lilly's Obesity Drug Helped People Lose 25% of Their Weight in Latest Trial
42Gizmodo / 8h
New research suggests that Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide can boost existing efforts to lose weight. The company’s latest clinical trial found that people who dropped at least 5% of their weight before taking the drug went on to lose substantially more weight than those who took a placebo. Those in the treatment group… Read more...


New York Bill Would Require a Criminal Background Check to Buy a 3D Printer
100+Gizmodo / 8h
New York residents eyeing a new 3D printer may soon have to submit a criminal background check if a newly proposed state bill becomes law. The recently introduced legislation , authored by state senator Jenifer Rajkumar, aims to snub out an increasingly popular loophole where convicted felons who would otherwise be… Read more...


Comcast resists call to stop its misleading “10G Network” claims
21Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) An advertising industry group urged Comcast to stop its "10G" ads or modify them to state that 10G is an "aspirational" technology rather than something the company actually provides on its cable network today. The National Advertising Division (NAD), part of the advertising industry's self-regulatory system run by BBB National Programs, ruled against


The Right Ways to Load and Unload a Barbell
Lifehacker / 8h
Loading a bar is easy, right? You just put the plates on; and at the end of the workout, you take the plates off. But if you’ve ever stood befuddled in the middle of the weight room, you might wonder why nobody ever told you how, exactly, to do this. There are little tricks and movements that experienced gym-goers… Read more...



Twitch launches stories for streamers
TechCrunch / 8h
Ahead of TwitchCon Las Vegas, Twitch is launching stories for streamers to connect with their audience even when they aren’t live. Partners and Affiliates who have streamed at least once for 45 minutes or longer in the last 30 days are eligible to post stories, which are viewable for any of their followers and subscribers […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Twitch adds stories to keep followers tuned in
Engadget / 8h
Twitch announced today that stories are now available in the platform’s mobile app. Similar to the feature of the same name on Snapchat, Instagram and other social platforms, Twitch’s stories let streamers post photos, text or clips that expire after 48 hours. The company frames the feature as helping creators reach and stay connected with their communities while offline. It first announced the f


The 'Security Guards of the Milky Way' Discuss the Nose Ring Michael Rooker Found on the Floor
23Gizmodo / 8h
Supporting himself with a cane, Michael Rooker still managed to grab hold of the spotlight on stage at New York Comic Con along with his fellow stars of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 . The 68-year-old actor known for playing roles like Yondu in Guardians and Merle Dixon in The Walking Dead stole the show despite… Read more...


Netflix’s cloud gaming service begins tests in US
32TechCrunch / 8h
Netflix is beginning to test its cloud gaming service in the U.S. after initially launching limited trials in Canada and the U.K. The service, an expansion on the company’s mobile gaming efforts which began in 2021, has seen the streamer picking up gaming studios and licensing titles from individual developers with the intention to make […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


China Says It's Discovered a Cache of a Strange New Ore
46Futurism / 8h
Niobium Cache China claims to have discovered a vast trove of "niobobaotite," a never-before-seen ore that may have incredible superconductive promise. According to the South China Morning Post , the rare Earth deposit comprises niobium, barium, titanium, iron, and chloride. Noibium, a soft and ductile transition metal, is a critical component of steel as well as a lauded superconductor able to t


Iranian and Domestic Gaza Explosives, Bombs, Missiles and Drones
Next Big Future / 8h
There will be heavy price for ultimate peace. Hamas is Gaza has fired 6000 out of 20,000 or more rockets, so Iran has supplied and Hamas has made a lot of weapons. There explosives, mortars, missiles and drones. There are 30,000 to 200,000 equipped soldiers. They do not have tanks but they are an equipped ... Read more


'Starfield’ Dev Bethesda Just Lost Peter Hines, One of Its Most Important Executives
Wired / 8h
After 24 years with the company and the launch of Starfield, Peter Hines, Bethesda’s head of publishing, is leaving.


The Analogue 3D Is the Retro Console Maker's Take on the Nintendo 64
45Gizmodo / 8h
On Monday, Analogue revealed that it will release a recreation of the Nintendo 64 console, the Analogue 3D, which will play cartridges like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 4K. Read more...


More Than Half U.S. Teens Use Social Media For Almost Five Hours Per Day, Survey Finds
Gizmodo / 8h
A new Gallup survey found more than half of teenagers in the U.S. spend an average of 4.8 hours on social media each day. The responses came from 1,591 people ages 13-19 years old, and the survey’s findings show that as teens got older, they stayed on social media even longer. Read more...


The Scariest Horror Podcasts to Listen This Halloween
Lifehacker / 8h
Whether or not you love hearing spooky stories all year round,October is inarguably the best time of year to indulge. If you’re looking for a podcast that will scare you silly, here’s a terrifyingly good roundup of prospects—some based on true stories, some thankfully not, some funny, some safe for kids, and all… Read more...


turn of the century halloween
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
digitalnewberry : ALT Here at the Newberry, we love transcribing old letters and diaries. Enjoy a selection of some of our favorite quotes about Halloween from the late 1800s to early 1900s, which feel totally different and yet entirely the same as today: “Last night, being Halloween celebration, we went first to the movies which had a 5 reel (20 cents) show of Napoleon giving the principal event


BermudAir abandons business-class-only model, opting to include economy cabins in its fleet
65The Points Guy / 8h
Startup airline BermudAir has abandoned its plan to operate as a business-class-only airline, a move that comes just over a month after the carrier began operations. The carrier announced this week that it now plans to offer economy seating on all of its flights due to high demand. BermudAir described the move as a “strategic shift” that would better allow it to respond to consumer demand and “ev


New Amex EveryDay Card Welcome Offer Restrictions
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Amex is continuing to tighten up the welcome offer restrictions on some of its cards. Recently we saw new restrictions added to welcome offers on Delta Amex cards and the welcome offer on the Amex Gold Card , and now we’re seeing new restrictions added to the Amex EveryDay Card, as flagged by Ryan Smith . Amex adds limits on Amex EveryDay Card welcome offer The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Car


Give the gift of creativity with up to 44% off LEGO at Amazon
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (Prime Day 2) may be over, but that hasn't stopped the deals from coming in, especially for Prime members. As of Oct. 16, Prime members can still get up to 44% off LEGO sets at Amazon. Our top picks: Best LEGO deal overall LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder collector edition set $150 at Amazon (save $89.99 with Prime ) Best runner-up LEGO deal LEGO Mar


Magic: The Gathering Is Changing the Way It Sells Boosters Again
Gizmodo / 9h
In 2018, Wizards of the Coast made a major change to the way Magic: The Gathering was sold when it split the then-standard booster pack of cards into two different varieties: Draft Boosters, focused on the game’s build-and-play formats, and Set Boosters, aimed at people looking to fill out collecting a set. Now, it’s… Read more...


Chase Sapphire Preferred: Earn 60,000 of the most valuable bank points
200+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is one of the best travel credit cards out there. It hits on all cylinders: lucrative earning rates, valuable perks and versatile rewards — all with an affordable annual fee. You can earn 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the f


Hubbard Glacier vs. Glacier Bay: Which is the better scenic cruising spot in Alaska?
100The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Glacier viewing, salmon fishing, whale watching, dog sledding — Alaska cruise bucket lists tend to be long. Luckily, cruise lines devote time to cruising near some of Alaska’s most scenic and famous rivers of ice, so passengers can have prime glacier viewing options. When it comes time to book your cruise,


Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant vs. the Ritz-Carlton Card: Should you get one — or both?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Knowledgeable TPG readers might glance at the headline of this story and object to its entire premise since the Ritz-Carlton Rewards card closed to new applications in 2018. So, before we dive into this comparison, let’s address the elephant in the room. Although the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Exp


Alienware's Aurora R16 Has 14th Gen Intel And RTX 4090 GPUs
How-To Geek / 9h
It's been just two months since the launch of Alienware's compact Aurora R16 gaming desktop. Still, Alienware sees the need for a refresh. Upgraded configurations of the Aurora R16 go on sale October 17th and include the latest 14th Gen Intel CPUs , plus NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.


iPhone Loses Market Share Dominance in China, Report Says
50Gizmodo / 9h
Apple’s iPhone lost its top spot among Chinese smartphones, according to a Jefferies analyst note originally reported by CNBC . A lackluster release of the iPhone 15 allowed Huawei to replace the iPhone as the number one spot for market share. Read more...



Flexport kicks off restructuring with layoffs
29TechCrunch / 9h
Flexport founder Ryan Petersen said in September — in the wake of his hand-picked CEO’s sudden departure — that the logistics company needed to get its house in order. It started with Petersen rescinding dozens of employment offers and looking to lease out the company’s office space as it looks to get costs under control. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Top FTX Executive Says Sam Bankman-Fried Used Customer Money for ‘Excess’ Spending
32NYT > Technology / 9h
Nishad Singh, testifying at Mr. Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial, said FTX customer deposits were used to buy luxury real estate and to pay athletes like Tom Brady and Steph Curry for endorsement deals.


Your iPhone’s Flashlight Can Go Dimmer Than You Think
Lifehacker / 9h
While it is convenient to have a flashlight function available on your smartphone whenever you might need it, your iPhone’s flashlight— even at minimum brightness —can often be too bright, especially if you accidentally point it at someone. But there is a way to lower the flashlight’s brightness below that minimum level. Read more...


'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' invites fans to dance, sing, and flip in movie theater aisles
Mashable / 9h
Welcome to the world post- Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour '. Swifties filled cinemas — and our social media feeds — during opening weekend. After so many fans missed out on attending Swift's tour due to overwhelming demand and skyrocketing ticket prices, it should come as no surprise that the film is already the highest-grossing domestic concert movie ever. Swifties leaned into the concert aspect of


The NVCA Model Legal Documents reach legal drinking age: A retrospective
TechCrunch / 9h
Let’s take this occasion to raise a glass to a great idea that took only two decades to triumph, and examine the knock-on effects of that great idea. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Elon Musk Signals Support for Militant Socialist
20Futurism / 9h
Multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk has once again signaled his love for novelist George Orwell — without, it seems, realizing the author's well-known far-left political stance that directly contradicts his own worldview. In a Friday the 13th post , the owner of the social network formerly known as Twitter — who blames communism for why his daughter won't talk to him anymore — said that he is "


The ‘cheap’ Vision Pro — 3 features Apple is reportedly dropping from the headset
Mashable / 9h
A cheaper Apple Vision Pro is reportedly in the works, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Information , which is relief because – let’s face it – the current-generation $3,500 has a ridiculously exorbitant price tag. The low-cost variant is rumored to cost somewhere between $1,500 and $2,500. Despite still being pricey, the Vision Pro’s cheaper sibling will, of course, lack some key feat


Amazon shoppers can take $150 off this Shark stick vacuum
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $150: The Shark Vertex stick vacuum is on sale for $279.99 today at Amazon. That's 35% off the list price of $429.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark Vertex $279.99 at Aamzon (save $150) It's hard to put a price on the value of a clean house. Today, however, it just got a little bit lower. The Shark Vertex stick vacuum is on sale for $150 off, taking its price down from $429.99 to


Netflix is Dropping Support For Some Older Devices
How-To Geek / 9h
One of the main selling points for Netflix is that it can be watched pretty much everywhere. You can fire up Netflix on your browser, on your phone, on your game console, or on your TV, and you'll have access to the platform's entire range of content across all those platforms. Since Netflix has been around for a long time — the company transitioned to streaming in 2007, 16 years ago — some older


Intel’s Latest i9 Chip Has Speeds up to 6GHz
26Lifehacker / 9h
It’s official: Intel has announced the 14th generation of its Intel Core desktop chip , introducing six unlocked desktop CPUs for “enthusiasts” to the lineup: the i9-14900K/KF, i7-14700K/KF and i5-14600K/KF. Read more...


Read the First Chapter of Queer Space Opera Debut These Burning Stars
Gizmodo / 9h
Bethany Jacobs’ debut novel , These Burning Stars, hits shelves tomorrow —but io9 has the first chapter here for you to read today. Do you like sci-fi tales of revenge , dark secrets from the past that threaten to re-emerge, and thieves plotting schemes on forgotten planets? Read on for more! Read more...


The Most Captivating Photos of This Weekend's Annular Eclipse
22Gizmodo / 10h
The Moon took a big chomp out of the Sun this weekend, and photographers across the Americas were ready to capture the celestial feast. Dive into our slideshow to experience the mesmerizing moments of this annular eclipse. Read more...


EGX 2023 panelists call for increased security after alleged sexism and harassment
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A number of panelists who took part in a community manager talk during EGX 2023 have been calling on event organizers to increase security at future panels after sexist and derogatory comments were allegedly shouted out while they were speaking. The panel in question was called ‘What Does A Community Manager Really Do?’, and it took place on the first day of this year’s EGX in London’s ExCel cent


Andrew Tate is affecting what kids believe about relationships
Mashable / 10h
If you aren't familiar with "manosphere" influencer Andrew Tate — congrats, I'm jealous of you. Tate is a self-proclaimed misogynist who's been charged with rape and human trafficking ; he also has millions of followers online and is popular among young boys. Tate, unfortunately, isn't alone. Sexist "alpha male" content has increased in popularity over the last few years — and it's had a chilling


Vivid satellite footage shows solar eclipse hitting Earth from space
30Mashable / 10h
Millions of Earthlings just watched the "ring of fire" solar eclipse . Out in space , some 22,300 miles above Earth, a powerful U.S. weather satellite captured a different view: the moon's dominant eclipse shadow passing over the planet. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES-East satellite, which snaps detailed weather scenes in the continental U.S., documented the moo


LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go
22BBC News - Technology / 10h
The company, which is owned my Microsoft, is cutting about 3% of its workforce.


Will seed deals ever stop getting more expensive?
TechCrunch / 10h
Per PitchBook, through Q3 2023, seed-stage startups clocked a median pre-money valuation of $12 million, beating 2022's record of $11.1 million. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


People are accusing Instagram of shadowbanning content about Palestine
Mashable / 10h
On Oct. 7, the militant group Hamas orchestrated a terrorist attack in Israel. In the days following, Israel retaliated; now, the region is facing a full-blown war. People are fleeing , circumstances in Gaza have been described as unprecedented and catastrophic , and death tolls are rising . Across social media, a slew of information is being shared — and while some of it is undoubtedly disinform


Emirates First Class Upgrades Are Easy, Great Deal
View from the Wing / 10h
You can upgrade award tickets ! This isn't limited to buying business class with cash and upgrading with miles. If your upgrade doesn't clear in advance, you can upgrade at the airport. And there there are no capacity controls . And there are no cash co-pays in addition to miles for the upgrade. Plus their first class is a special product. Continue reading ...



You Can Get This 4K Smart Samsung Gaming Monitor for 50% Off
Lifehacker / 10h
Best Buy is offering the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 , a 43-inch 4K smart gaming monitor, for half the price, currently at $499.99 (was $999.99). This is the lowest price it’s been for the past three months, according to Honey’s price history . Here’s what you can expect from this gaming monitor. Read more...


Get a $25 Amazon credit for buying paper towels and laundry detergent
Mashable / 10h
SPEND $100, GET $25 AMAZON CREDIT: As of Oct. 16, you can get a $25 Amazon credit when you spend $100 on Procter & Gamble (P&G) home essentials like paper towels, dishwasher detergent, and laundry detergent at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: P&G Buy $100 of P&G home essentials, get $25 Get a $25 Amazon credit when you spend $100 on P&G products One thing we weren't prepared for in adulthood


A cheaper EV? The Nissan Leaf is now eligible for a $3,750 tax credit
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Leaf was given a midlife facelift last year. (credit: Nissan) While it is true that the recent wave of new electric vehicles has been anything but cheap, there are still a few relatively affordable EVs out there for people who don't mind smaller cars— including the Nissan Leaf. An early pioneer in the electrification game, the venerable Leaf has been rather forgotten. Well, forget n


Analogue’s next project is an accurate, hardware-emulated Nintendo 64 replica
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Analogue 3D is the company's next FPGA-based retro console, but the company isn't showing the whole thing off yet. (credit: Analogue) Retro game enthusiasts will know Analogue for its consoles’ dedication to accuracy. From the original Analogue Nt , which used chips harvested from broken NES consoles, to the Analogue Pocket , which uses an FPGA chip to accurately emulate handheld ha


Dealmaster: Save on laptops, Lego, CPUs, GPUs, and more
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The back of the 2019 iPad Air. (credit: Samuel Axon) Whether you're shopping for a new laptop or you're looking to build your own PC, we found some great savings for you with some post- Prime Day sales . Many of the items on our list, from Vitamix blenders to Dyson vacuums, from headphones to USB-C chargers, from Tempur-Pedic office chairs to tools and games, have been popular with Amaz


You Can Now Use Crypto to Buy a Ferrari
Gizmodo / 10h
Nothing says luxury like tapping into a digital trend that is past its best days. Italian car manufacturer Ferrari announced its intention to let the bourgeoisie purchase its luxury vehicles using cryptocurrency . Read more...


Fake Bitcoin ETF news pumps price to $30,000
Mashable / 10h
On Monday morning, Bitcoin quickly spiked thousands of dollars, hitting as high as $30,000 on some cryptocurrency exchanges. Why? Because erroneous reports about the SEC approving BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF spread online. However, those reports turned out to be completely false. “The iShares Bitcoin ETP application is still under review by the SEC," a BlackRock spokesperson said in a stateme


Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal Opening November 2023
2KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
It’s hard to believe that it’s finally happening, but we’re now just a couple of weeks from Abu Dhabi Airport’s much anticipated new terminal opening. An exact schedule has been published for the terminal transition, so let’s go over all the details, including what has made this project so complicated. Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal A transition details Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) intends t


Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies case
56BBC News - Technology / 10h
Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will continue.


DARPA Is Coordinating Commercialization of the Moon
Next Big Future / 10h
What became DARPA helped create the Internet standards that become the commercial internet and ecommerce and now DARPA is coordinating standards and efforts to commercialize the moon. A robust lunar economy within the next decade is coming quickly into focus. It’s clear that many shareable, scalable commercial systems will be needed to support a future ... Read more


ByteDance’s video editor CapCut targets businesses with AI ad scripts and AI-generated presenters
20TechCrunch / 10h
CapCut, the ByteDance-owned video editing app that’s the company’s second to hit $100 million in consumer spending after TikTok, is now expanding into business tools. Known today for its easy-to-use templates, tight integration with TikTok, and rapid adoption of AI effects and filters, CapCut has been a top consumer video editing app that now regularly […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Meta negotiations with moderators in Kenya over labor dispute collapse
TechCrunch / 10h
Out of court negotiations between content moderators, Meta and Sama, the social giant’s former content review partner in Africa, over a labor dispute before a Kenyan court have collapsed. This emerged today when the court was briefed on the outcome of the mediation, coming after it allowed the parties to settle the case out of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Wall Street Watchdog Says AI Will Cause 'Unavoidable' Economic Collapse
Gizmodo / 10h
There’s a calamity on the horizon if you believe Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). America’s top Wall Street watchdog has issued a dire warning about artificial intelligence: if regulators don’t act now, Gensler said it’s “nearly unavoidable” that AI will trigger a financial… Read more...


VPN users in Tanzania will soon be forced to reveal what they do online
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
People in Tanzania using a VPN service could be forced to reveal their real IP address and online activities under a new directive. In an attempt to clamp down on users accessing prohibited content, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a public notice for both organizations and individuals to unveil their VPN usage and all relevant information to the Authority by the end


United’s tech chief reveals the fate of ‘Expert Mode,’ free Wi-Fi and more
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Of all the U.S. airlines, United Airlines has perhaps the most impressive customer-facing technology. Its app consistently wins awards, and the carrier has invested thousands of engineering hours in building new features. Some of these include an all-in-one delays and cancellations center, Live Activities for iPhone users, an agent-on-demand service and much more. Outside of the app, United’s tex


See All the Texas Creatures Using Special Wildlife Highway Exits
Gizmodo / 10h
There are fewer than 100 wild ocelots left in Texas, and it’s no wonder: their habitats have been broken up by highways and other human infrastructure. Conservationists in the state set up gated areas along the busy State Highway 100 in hopes of protecting these special cats, and images from camera traps now reveal… Read more...


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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
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Observability startup Pantomath lands $14M to automate data pipelines
TechCrunch / 10h
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Pantomath, a data observability and traceability platform, today announced it raised $14 million in a Series A round led by Sierra Ventures with participation from Bowery Capital and Epic Ventures. The new capital will be put toward expanding Pantomath’s platform and workforce, according to founder and CEO Somesh Saxena, with a focus on […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights res


Microsoft is killing off this authentication protocol in Windows - here's why
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Microsoft is stripping Windows 11 users of an old protocol that authenticates remote users. The New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) was effectively usurped by Kerberos, the MIT-developed cross-platform tool which works as the authentication protocol for any version of Windows since Windows 2000. In fact, Microsoft even recommended users refrain from using NTLM way back in 2010. However, it has stil



Target Circle members can get the Apple Watch Series 8 on sale for even cheaper than its Prime Day price
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $174.01: Target Circle members can once again score the Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS) for just $224.99, saving you 44% on its $399 MSRP when you clip the on-page coupon. You'll want to grab it before Oct. 16 is over, though — as a deal of the day, these savings will be gone come tomorrow. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS) $224.99 at Target (save $174.01


What's New in Fedora Linux 39
How-To Geek / 10h
The next release of Fedora Linux, Fedora 39, will be available on Oct. 24th, 2023. To get a sneak peak at the new features, we installed a late beta version of this dependable Linux stalwart.


Content Creators Can Get Micmonster's Voice Library for $60 Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
Micmonster’s voiceover tool offers access to an enormous voiceover library available in more than 140 languages, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $59.99 right now (reg. $119). Micmonster turns text into one of over 600 different voices to help bring your project to life, whether you create content for a… Read more...


Using data, AI, and cloud to transform real estate
MIT Technology Review / 11h
Many industries have reached an inflection point with hybrid and remote work, emerging advanced technologies like AI and cloud computing, and increased demands for sustainable frameworks to mitigate emissions. According to Sandeep Davé, chief digital and technology officer at global firm CBRE, the commercial real estate industry is no stranger to these changes and challenges. Delivering the best


From concept to patent: 4 key steps for AI entrepreneurs
37TechCrunch / 11h
To maximize your chances of getting the patent filing process right, here are four tips that will help protect your work so you can capitalize on it. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Prime members can score $70 off this Amazon Fire 40-inch TV
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $70: The Amazon Fire 40-inch TV is on sale today for $179.99 at Amazon, taking 28% off its list price of $249.99. Note that this deal is only available for Prime members. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire 40-inch TV $179.99 at Amazon (save $70) Prime members, you're in luck. Amazon is offering exclusive deals today on Amazon Fire TVs. The Amazon Fire 40-inch TV is on sale for


Two Iconic NASA Space Telescopes Could Get Their Funding Slashed
21Gizmodo / 11h
NASA is considering reducing the budget for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope as the space agency grapples with its spending for the upcoming year. Read more...


Rick and Morty Finally Reveals Who's Performing Its Main Characters' New Voices
100+Gizmodo / 11h
With near seamlessness , Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden have taken over the voices of Rick and Morty . Justin Roiland, the co-creator of the show and the former voice actor for both characters, was fired last year after accusations of domestic abuse and engendering a toxic workplace. The two voice actors were kept a… Read more...


LinkedIn lays off 600+ workers in second round of cuts this year
23Engadget / 11h
LinkedIn has announced its second round of layoffs this year. The Microsoft division is shedding around 668 workers from across its engineering, product, talent and finance teams. "While we are adapting our organizational structures and streamlining our decision making, we are continuing to invest in strategic priorities for our future and to ensure we continue to deliver value for our members an


Google Pixel 8 Pro user claims brother can 'face unlock' phone. No, they're not twins.
21Mashable / 11h
Google Pixel 8 's face unlock may have an odd security vulnerability, according to Reddit. A user with the moniker MotorTransportation8 (h/t Android Authority) claimed that their brother was able to access their Pixel 8 Pro via face unlock with a 100 percent success rate. It's a pithy post that doesn't share any photos or videos for added context, but the poster insists that they both look "very


Pete Hines is retiring from Bethesda after 24 years, will be taking “more time to enjoy life”
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Pete Hines, Bethesda Softworks’ head of publishing, has announced that he’s stepping down from his role to retire, after 24 years at the company. In a statement posted to Twitter today (October 16), Hines noted that this wasn’t an easy decision for him to make, but “it feels like the time is right”. “After 24 years, I have decided my time at Bethesda Softworks has come to an end,” Hines wrote. “I


Last-minute strategies for earning IHG One Rewards elite status
21The Points Guy / 11h
As the end of the year approaches, you may wonder how you’ll earn your desired level of elite status with IHG One Rewards this year. This guide will discuss strategies for earning IHG elite status before the end of the year, including ways to earn more qualifying nights or qualifying points. IHG One Rewards elite status overview InterContinental Phuket Resort in Thailand. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS


What Happens When the Flood Insurance Market Goes Underwater?
Gizmodo / 11h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . This story is the second in a four-part Grist series examining how climate change is destabilizing the global insurance market. It is published in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project . Read more...


The Best Ways to Remove Paint Splatters From Any Surface
Lifehacker / 11h
No matter how careful you are with your DIY paint job, there’s a good chance a few drops will end up where you don’t want them, such as on your tile floor or dripping down a glass window pane. While this can certainly be annoying, and potentially require a few extra hours of labor, with the right knowhow, paint… Read more...


How to Update DirectX on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 11h
Updating to the latest DirectX version ensures you can run the latest and the greatest games on your PC. It also enhances the multimedia-watching experience on your computer. We'll show you how you can update DirectX on your Windows 11 machine.


Citi ThankYou Adds LHW Leaders Club As Transfer Partner
25One Mile at a Time / 11h
Citi ThankYou, which is one of the four major transferable points programs , has just added a new transfer partner, and it’s a unique one among transferable points currencies. It’s awesome to see how Citi keeps adding hotel partners, because in the past couple of years we’ve seen Citi add Choice Privileges , Wyndham Rewards , and Accor Live Limitless . Transfer Citi points to Leaders Club at a 5:


Hands-On With Meta Quest 3
Gizmodo / 11h
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Apple's Reportedly Making Progress on a Cheaper Vision Pro and We May Be Getting Apple Pencil 3
36Gizmodo / 11h
Apple is making progress on a cheaper version of the Vision Pro according to Bloomberg’s reliable leaker Mark Gurman. We also got some new rumors about the upcoming M3-based MacBook Pro and MacBook Air as well as the possibility that the release of the Apple Pencil 3 is imminent. Read more...


A worrying amount of corporate IDs still aren't properly protected
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A shockingly high proportion corporate identities are not properly protected, a new report from SailPoint has found - a particularly worrying finding as 90% of all cybersecurity breaches are reportedly identity-related. To better understand the state of enterprise identity security , SailPoint recently polled roughly 375 global cybersecurity executives across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, findi


The best Caribbean cruise for every type of traveler
66The Points Guy / 11h
There is no shortage of choices for a cruise to the Caribbean — the most popular place in the world for cruising. More than 200 cruise ships spend at least part of every year in the region. Cruise-selling websites list thousands of individual Caribbean sailings. This can be great news for would-be Caribbean cruisers. But it also can be overwhelming. With so many options, where do you even begin?



AMD pulls graphics driver after “Anti-Lag+” triggers Counter-Strike 2 bans
24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The red eyes represent the mark of VAC for Anti-Lag+ players. (credit: Valve) AMD has taken down the latest version of its AMD Adrenalin Edition graphics driver after Counter-Strike 2- maker Valve warned that players using its Anti-Lag+ technology would result in a ban under Valve's anti-cheat rules. AMD first introduced regular Anti-Lag mitigation in its drivers back in 2019 , limiting


After six decades, ‘Gagarin’s Start’ will meet its end as a launch pad
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / A Soyuz FG rocket launches from Gagarin's Start in Kazakhstan. (credit: NASA) Because it lacks the funding to modernize its most historic launch pad, Russia now instead plans to turn "Gagarin's Start" into a museum. The pad is known as Gagarin's Start because it hosted the world's first human spaceflight in 1961, when the Vostok 1 mission carrying Yuri Gagarin blasted into orbit. Betwee


Matthew Vaughn is Still Being Coy About What the Hell’s Happening in Argylle
21Gizmodo / 11h
Matthew Vaughn, the guy who brought us comic book adaptations like X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass and Kingsmen: The Secret Service , has a new movie that seems akin to Stranger Than Fiction if it were directed by, well, Matthew Vaughn. At least, that’s what it seems on its face. Read more...


There Are Going To Be A Lot Fewer People Qualifying For Hyatt Globalist Next Year
View from the Wing / 11h
I've heard from several people wondering what their next-best path to earn Hyatt Globalist will be, since they can't credit cheap Excalibur stays to Hyatt (without actually traveling anywhere) going forward. Continue reading ...


Google Pixel 8 bundles are up to 25 percent off at Amazon
24Engadget / 11h
Google had a fairly generous offer for those who pre-ordered a Pixel 8 device: the company tossed in a Pixel Watch 2 or Pixel Buds Pro for free. While the new handsets are now on the market and that offer is no longer available, you haven’t necessarily missed out. A bundle of the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 has dropped from $1,349 to $999 at Amazon . Given that the Pixel Watch 2 costs $349, you


Google Wallet Now Supports Barcode and QR Code Passes
How-To Geek / 11h
You can now add physical cards and passes to Google Wallet by scanning their QR codes or barcodes. This functionality was first announced in June and is currently rolling out to smartphones, starting with the Pixel 8. Additionally, Google Wallet now lets you disable its holiday-themed animations,


Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points With 80% Bonus (1.43 Cents Per Point)
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Often buying points strategically can be a good value , especially for first & business class travel. The Air Canada Aeroplan program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points. Aeroplan is one of my all-around favorite frequent flyer programs , thanks to the huge variety of airline partners , the ability to have stopovers on one-way awards for 5,000 points, and the generally grea


How to Speed Read Without Forgetting Everything
Lifehacker / 11h
Cramming for tests doesn’t work —scheduling consistent, serious study sessions is always a better idea. Sometimes, though, you’re in a rush to study; it happens to the best of us. And you can make the best of that by speed reading effectively. There are ways to skim that can still help you learn and retain some… Read more...


Xpanceo, a deep tech startup, raises $40M to focus on smart contact lenses
TechCrunch / 11h
Smartphone sales have had their worst quarterly performance in over a decade, a fact that raises two big questions. Have the latest models finally bored the market with mere incremental improvements? And if they have, what will the next form factor (and function) be? Today a deep tech startup called Xpanceo is announcing $40 million […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl


Chromebooks Are Dropping Support for Two Video Formats
How-To Geek / 11h
Chromebooks can open most common video and audio files without downloading an external player, such as VLC Media Player from the Google Play Store. However, Google is now planning to drop two video formats from the list, as the company now deems them "uncommon legacy media formats."


Australia Fines X for Not Answering Questions About Child Exploitation Content
Gizmodo / 11h
Australia’s eSafety commissioner fined X, formerly called Twitter , on Sunday for failing to meet the country’s Online Safety Act requirements. Australia accused the social media platform of not taking the necessary steps to tackle child sexual exploitation content on X, including sexual extortion and live-streaming… Read more...


The Analogue 3D is a Nintendo 64 for modern times
34Engadget / 12h
With shipments of its Pocket handheld console finally under control , Analogue is turning its attention to a whole new retro machine. The Analogue 3D aims to be the ultimate Nintendo 64, playing original cartridges on modern 4K displays. I’d love to show it to you, but Analogue is only releasing a teaser image and a few key specs today. The Analogue 3D is the latest in a line of consoles from the


Mac users are embracing AI apps, study finds, with 42% using AI apps daily
TechCrunch / 12h
AI adoption among Mac app users is booming, according to a new report from app subscription service Setapp that found that 42% of Mac users today report using AI-based apps on a daily basis, and 63% claim to believe that AI apps are more beneficial than those without AI. In addition, Mac app developers are […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Are we getting new iPads this year? Probably, but they may disappoint you.
Mashable / 12h
We may get new iPads this year. Maybe. Possibly. Or at the very least, we may get a new iPad accessory. This is all according to a pair of new reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and the Japanese Mac blog Mac Otakara (per MacRumors ). First, on Gurman's side, the popular Apple reporter and tipster said that the Cupertino-based tech giant may not refresh its iPad line in October like it normally


How to Find Downloads on a Mac
How-To Geek / 12h
If you've downloaded a file through a browser like Safari or Chrome on your Mac, you might be confused about where the file ended up. Luckily, there's a typical place to look first, and we'll help you find it.


Southwest Makes A-List Status Easier To Earn, Adds Perks
55One Mile at a Time / 12h
Southwest Airlines has announced some major changes to its Rapid Rewards elite program, and I’d say this has some really interesting implications. Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List changes 2024 Southwest Airlines has revealed some positive changes to its A-List elite status program (this is separate from Companion Pass , which is Southwest’s awesome program that lets you take a companion with you by


Hackers are hiding malicious code in Binance Smart Chain contracts
2 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Hackers have been observed hosting malicious code on Binance’s Smart Chain and dropping it to people via smart contracts. This tactic makes the malware campaign infinitely more resilient and tougher to take down, with the researchers who found it - Guardio Labs - describing it as the “next level of bulletproof hosting”. Binance is one of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, and has


In Israel-Hamas War, Truth and Fiction Is Hard to Discern on Social Media
400+NYT > Technology / 12h
Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources has declined.


MSI Cyborg 15 review: Can this cheap gaming laptop run 'Cyberpunk 2077'?
Mashable / 12h
Finding the best cheap gaming laptop that doesn’t sacrifice too many key features is a headache. Let’s face it. If you’re spending less than $1,000 on a laptop, it’s bound to buckle under pressure running graphics-heavy titles like Cyberpunk 2077. Well, except for the MSI Cyborg 15. Packed with a 13th Gen Intel CPU and RTX 40-series graphics, I was pleasantly surprised with the Cyborg’s 15’s gami


Southwest Makes Elite Status Easier To Earn, Introduces New Benefits
View from the Wing / 12h
Southwest Airlines has announced changes to make earning status easier from flying and from credit card spend, a new benefit to top tier status, and greater flexibility for all members in redeeming their points. Continue reading ...



How You Can Help Kids With ADHD Throughout the School Year
Lifehacker / 12h
With another school year underway, parents and teachers of any of the six million children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, might notice that they are finding it challenging to keep up. Students might be struggling to pay attention, have trouble sitting still, or can’t control… Read more...


Uber sexual assault survivors score a win, down goes another SPAC and why EV battery plants remain a UAW sticking point
TechCrunch / 12h
The Station is a weekly newsletter about the future of transportation. This week, learn about Uber, generative AI, Cruise and Waymo. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Facebook's AI-Powered Jane Austen Is Already Overrun by Spam
53Futurism / 12h
They say never meet your heroes. But what if those heroes came in the shape of an AI chatbot designed to emulate a celebrity or literary great? Last month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company was bringing 28 AI chatbots to its platform, allowing its users to have one-on-one conversations with a seemingly random array of celebrities. As of right now, most of these AIs are still in


Goldman Sachs Wants Out of the Apple Card Business, Report Claims
99Gizmodo / 12h
Goldman Sachs’ third-quarter earnings may be the final straw for the Apple Card as the Wall Street giant faces internal pressure to exit the consumer-lending space. The Apple partnership has long been seen as a distraction from Goldman’s core business, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. In regards to the… Read more...


Investors have not given up on web3 gaming
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Psychological horror game Don’t Scream challenges you to play for 18 minutes without screaming, and you’ll be forced to restart if you do
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
With any horror game, being scared is kind of the point, but the upcoming indie title Don’t Scream challenges players to do exactly what its name would suggest - play through the entire thing without screaming, gasping, or squeaking at all. Letting a fearful noise escape your mouth will only make things scarier because anyone who does so will be forced to restart from the beginning. Ouch. Develop


Spotify is launching a personalized in-app Merch Hub
20TechCrunch / 12h
Spotify is launching a dedicated in-app Merch Hub that provides personalized merch recommendations based on your listening habits, the company announced on Monday. Previously, you could purchase artist merch from individual artist profiles, the Now Playing view and release pages. Now, you can access all artist merch in one dedicated place. Once you’re in the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights rese


YouTube gets new AI-powered ads that let brands target special cultural moments
20TechCrunch / 12h
YouTube is putting Google AI to use for advertisers, the company announced this morning with the introduction of a new advertising package called “Spotlight Moments.” The idea here is to leverage AI to automatically identify the most popular YouTube videos related to a specific cultural moment — like Halloween, a major awards show, such as […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


Southwest revamps Rapid Rewards by lowering thresholds for status
200+The Points Guy / 12h
At a time when frequent flyer programs are making it harder to reach status and pulling down benefits, at least one airline is bucking the trend. Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it will lower the requirements to reach the A-List and A-List Preferred elite tiers of its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program . Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newslett


New M2 iMac could be a small upgrade – and at the cost of the best MacBook ever made
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It looks like our wait for a new 24-inch iMac could finally be over – but the latest rumor means I won’t be getting too excited – yet. As 9to5Mac reports , it looks like Apple is planning on updating the now two-year-old 24-inch iMac lineup from the original M1 chip to the current M2 and M2 Pro chips. The rumor comes from Japanese site MacOtakara , which has found that customers wanting to config


Excited for Apple’s Vision Pro? Forget that, rumors have started about how the sequel will be better
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Apple is rumored to be considering making changes to the next version of the Vision Pro – still some way off, given the first-gen model is yet to launch , of course – around slimming down the headset’s size and weight. In Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter (for Bloomberg), the well-known Apple leaker told us that the company is mulling some notable improvements for the next-gen Vision Pro o


Marvel's Spider-Man 2 review: The rare game that's both bigger and better
100+Engadget / 12h
For my money, web-swinging around New York City in Marvel’s Spider-Man is perhaps the singular best game mechanic I’ve come across in the last decade or so. It feels so incredibly right, and almost everything else in that game is built off it. I never really wanted to use fast-travel features, because swinging around was much more fun, and finding hidden missions and helping citizens in trouble a


Transfer Citi Points To LifeMiles With 25% Bonus
300+One Mile at a Time / 12h
LifeMiles is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, thanks to the great redemption rates on Star Alliance partners, plus all the ways there are to earn miles with the program. Not only does LifeMiles often have promotions on purchased miles , but the program also partners with major transferable points currencies . The program has just introduced its newest transfer bonus, which could prove


Wilde, Oscar. Poems. London: David Bogue, 1882. Special Collections General and Rare PR 5814 1882
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
u-mspcoll : #OscarWilde presented this signed copy of the 4th edition of this Poems (1882) to someone. As you can see on the left, the name of the book’s recipient was cut away at some point before the library purchased it in 1966. U-M Library Search


Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Goes Big, But Never Forgets Where Home Is
Gizmodo / 12h
Sequels often have a scope problem, especially superheroic ones. Your hero’s been established, they’ve come into their own, and now the temptation is that to test them you have to throw everything and the kitchen sink at them