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Breeze Airways Losing Massive Amounts Of Money
4KOne Mile at a Time / 15h
In 2021, we saw the launch of Breeze Airways, a new ultra low cost carrier founded by serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman (also behind JetBlue, WestJet, Azul, and more). On the surface, the carrier’s business model seemed like a huge value-add for the traveling public — the airline primarily flies Airbus A220s in a very comfortable configuration in point-to-point markets that are underserv


Physicists Designed an Experiment to Turn Light Into Matter



100+Gizmodo / 8h
Plasma could be wrangled to collide photons and yield matter, according to physicists who ran simulations to explore the practical applications of a world-famous equation. Read more...


A lifetime subscription to this nonfiction streaming service is half price
Mashable / 21min
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to a Curiosity Stream Standard Plan is on sale for £156.87, saving you 50% on list price. Did you know there are streaming services that don’t charge any recurring fees? Don’t believe it? Check out Curiosity Stream . It’s like Netflix for documentaries and docu-series, but without subscription fees. Or the password-sharing nonsense. With this deal, lifetime access i


How to watch Everton vs. Manchester City online for free
Mashable / 21min
TL;DR: Everton vs. Manchester City can be streamed on Prime Video. Check out the match for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Watch the Premier League on Prime Video Free with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial Get ready for an action-packed December with the Premier League on Prime Video . Enjoy all the festive matches free of charge — just grab a free


How to watch Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace online for free
Mashable / 21min
TL;DR: Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace can be streamed on Prime Video. Check out the match for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Watch the Premier League on Prime Video Free with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial This December, Prime Video is your destination for live Premier League action. Watch every festive fixture without a subscription, simply with a f


How to watch Brentford vs. Wolves online for free
Mashable / 21min
TL;DR: Brentford vs. Wolves can be streamed on Prime Video. Check out the match for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Watch the Premier League on Prime Video Free with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial Dive into Premier League action this December with Prime Video . Catch all the festive fixtures at no charge — all you need is a free trial of Amazon Pr


Tesla Strike in Sweden Highlights a Culture Clash
NYT > Technology / 38min
Workers seeking a collective agreement from the automaker say they are pushing for their rights, but car owners see them as taking the fight too far.


Amazon's Prime Video will start serving ads on January 29 unless you pay extra
Engadget / 1h
Amazon has started notifying Prime Video subscribers that they have to pay extra if they don't want their viewing experience interrupted by commercials. In an email the company has sent to customers, it said that it will start showing "limited advertisements" with its service's movies and shows starting on January 29. Those who want to keep their accounts ad-free will have to pay an extra fee of


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, December 27, 2023
LifeHacker / 2h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for December 27, 2023 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium difficulty; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for December 27, Wordle #921! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 27
Mashable / 2h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Dec. 27's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co


Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, December 27, 2023
LifeHacker / 3h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, December 27, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below for December 27, NYT Connections #199! Read on if you want some hints (and


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for December 27
Mashable / 3h
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


I am a smart homes editor - here are 5 after-Christmas deals I would grab to protect my home
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Home security is vital, whether you're a homeowner or an apartment dweller, as has been proven by many of those viral videos we've seen online of malicious individuals trying to break into someone's home, stealing packages, or stalking a woman or a child back to their house. It's why smart video doorbells and home security cameras have become so popular. Not only do they deter evil-doers, but the


China Getting Serious About Nuclear Commercial Ships Again
Next Big Future / 4h
China has designed the world’s first large containership with a nuclear Molten Salt reactor. The design was developed by Jiangnan Shipbuilding, a division of the Chinese state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). They reported that DNV issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for the design. Nuclear commercial ships would save a lot of on ... Read more


Rocky Relaunch: Mexican Government Airline’s Inaugural Flight Diverts Amidst Fuel Leak and Fog
View from the Wing / 5h
The 'new' Mexicana - the former failed Star Alliance and later oneworld airline, relaunched by the government of Mexico - was set to make its first-ever flight today from Santa Lucía to the new airport in Tulum. Unfortunately flight 1788 didn't make it as planned, but diverted to Merida instead. Continue reading ...


Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, December 27 (game #702)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
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


Apple Watch ban: 5 events that got Apple into this predicament
Mashable / 7h
When I first heard about the potential Apple Watch ban in early February, thanks to The Hill , I thought, "There's no way that one of the most popular smartwatches on the planet would get barred." Even The Verge was skeptical: "Given the Apple Watch’s popularity and the size of Apple’s coffers, it’ll be surprising if an import ban actually materializes," adding that it's more likely that Masimo,


Amazon Will Inject Ads Into Prime Video Starting Jan. 29th
80Gizmodo / 7h
The last major ad-free streaming service is going away. Starting Jan. 29th, Amazon users will start seeing advertisements appear on movies and TV shows for Prime Video, according to an email sent to subscribers on Tuesday. To keep Prime Video ad-free, you’ll need to pay an additional $3 a month , on top of the $139 a… Read more...


Firefly's Alpha Rocket Put a Satellite in the Wrong Orbit
Gizmodo / 7h
Following a successful liftoff, Firefly’s Alpha rocket seems to have misplaced its payload due to a second stage anomaly. Read more...


Passenger’s Worst Nightmare: Cringey Man Takes Over The Aircraft Window
View from the Wing / 7h
This has to be the worst nightmare of any passenger seated at the window on a plane. A woman documented the man beside her in the middle seat reaching past her in order to photograph out the window. He leans. He reaches. He, in effect, took over both his middle seat and her window seat. Continue reading ...


Marriott Bonvoy offers properties for every type of family traveler — here are 3 to try
The Points Guy / 7h
Sometimes traveling with your family or young children in tow requires a different set of needs from your hotel. For example, if staying on budget is important, you may value free parking more than room service. And on the other hand, if you’re looking to splurge on spa or babysitting services, you’ll find yourself looking for accommodations with those amenities instead. Thankfully, Marriott Bonv


GTA 5 Leak Reveals Includes Eight Unreleased DLC Expansions
22Gizmodo / 7h
On Christmas Day, a big GTA 5 leak revealed that Rockstar Games had some single-player DLC planned for the open-world crime sim. Though none of them were released, what was uncovered by online sleuths is interesting all the same. Read more...


CBS and Paramount’s parent company reports hack affecting over 80,000 people
20Engadget / 7h
National Amusements, CBS and Paramount’s parent company, reported a year-old hack this month affecting 82,128 people. TechCrunch first covered the breach, revealed in a company legal filing with Maine’s Attorney General under a 2005 state digital privacy law. National Amusements hasn’t commented publicly on the intrusion outside of the legal filing, and it isn’t clear if customer (or “only” emplo


Apple Vision Pro tipped for late Jan/early Feb release
49TechCrunch / 8h
We’ve known about the Vision Pro for more than half a year now (not to mention the years of rumors), but Apple’s first “spatial computing” device is one of consumer electronics’ biggest question marks heading into the new year. The $3,499 headset was given an “early-2024” release time frame when it was unveiled at WWDC […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


One Piece's Editor Explains How the Netflix Show Crafted Compelling Backstories
Gizmodo / 8h
Getting to know the Straw Hat Crew in Netflix ’s One Piece is one of the greatest joys in watching the new live-action show based on Eiichiro Oda’ global franchise. “Tell No Tales,” the third episode, digs into Zoro’s origins in a creative way, and io9 was excited to talk to editor Eric Litman about how the story came… Read more...


From an overwater villa in the Maldives to a private island: 8 luxury hotels you can book with points
67The Points Guy / 8h
There are many ways to redeem points for hotel stays. I usually redeem for good-value properties that I can book for relatively few points. Having hotel points opens up a whole world of possibilities and has allowed me to stay at some spectacular properties that I couldn’t — or at least wouldn’t — have booked if I couldn’t redeem points for my stay. Many major hotel loyalty programs let travelers


Bluesky rolls out an in-app video and music player and a new ‘hide post’ feature
TechCrunch / 8h
Decentralized social network Bluesky is rolling out a new in-app video and music player for links, along with a new “hide post” feature. The new additions bring Bluesky’s user experience closer to X (Twitter). The new video and music player works with YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify and Twitch embeds. Unlike on X, where autoplay on videos […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


Mt. Gox Victims Report 'Double Repayments' From 2014 Bitcoin Hack
Gizmodo / 8h
Well, that’s one way to see your investment pay off. In 2014, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Mt. Gox, suffered a notorious hack that stole 850,000 Bitcoins from the platform. Victims are finally starting to get their money back on Tuesday, nearly 10 years later. However, some are reporting Mt. Gox… Read more...


Siri Will Stop Being an Idiot in 2024. Your Life Will Never Be the Same.
59Gizmodo / 8h
I want to love Siri. I really do. Every day, I walk around with a little robot that lives in my pocket and responds to simple commands. It is a full-blown miracle, the kind of thing our ancestors could only dream of. The problem is Siri’s an idiot. My digital assistant and others like it from Google and Amazon are… Read more...


Researchers argue back and forth about whether we’ve spotted an exomoon
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: NASA ) In 2017, the astronomy world was abuzz at the announcement that exoplanet Kepler-1625b potentially had its own moon—an exomoon. This was the first hint anyone had seen of an exomoon, and was followed five years later by another candidate around the planet Kepler-1708b. There are over five thousand exoplanets discovered so far, and we don’t know for certain whether any have


2023 Was the Year Companies Found Out
38Gizmodo / 9h
Even though every year has managed to feel more eventful than the last, 2023 especially was a roller coaster that went extremely off the rails. It feels like something eventful happened at least twice per week (if not considerably more), particularly in the entertainment space. Read more...


World's largest PC vendor quietly unveils a business projector that runs on Android - for under $350 it's actually affordable for a Full HD model
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Lenovo is probably best known for its personal computers, but the company produces a wide range of electrical products. This now includes business projectors , such as its new Lenovo Thinkplus AIR H6, which has a native 1080p Full HD resolution and boasts 700 ANSI Lumens of light with a maximum contrast of 1000:1, ensuring bright and clear results. The Thinkplus AIR H6 is powered by the (admitted


Apple Pay: You can finally use it at this popular retail store
Mashable / 9h
Lowe's finally hopped aboard the Apple Pay bandwagon. According to MacRumors , the home improvement store allowed customers to use Apple Pay via its website and app, but for the first time, Lowe's patrons can use the contactless payment feature inside its retail stores. Lowe's finally supports Apple Pay Reddit is filled complaints about Lowe's lack of Apple Pay support. In one thread, a Redditor


How to sign up for Clear for expedited security at airports and stadiums
90The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. What is Clear, and how does it work? As an expedited security program, Clear allows you to bypass the two-step Transportation Security Administration security process at domestic airports by completing the identity verification step via biometric authentication (that is, by using your personal biological t


Extra credit: How to pay college tuition with a credit card
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Higher education costs have been steadily increasing over the last two decades, making tuition a sizable expense for many families. While many colleges and universities accept credit cards for these payments, it isn’t always free to do so. If you’re responsible for tuition payment, should you pull out your


Why Would Anyone Stand In This Line? So Many Travelers Do Airports All Wrong
View from the Wing / 10h
Navigating travel is all about making the best use of time. If you can do that, you don't need to show up two hours before your flight . Most of all you don't need to waste time. Continue reading ...


The Final Ranking of DC Extended Universe Films
58Gizmodo / 10h
That only 10 years have passed since the first film in the DC Extended Universe seems absurd. Somehow, through all the ups and downs, it feels like we’ve lived with Henry Cavill as Superman , Ben Affleck as Batman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as the Flash, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman for… Read more...


Nintendo starts shutting down online play for Wii U and 3DS, months ahead of schedule
86Engadget / 10h
If you’ve been planning on spending the tail-end of your holiday break revisiting the original Splatoon for Wii U or Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, you could be out of luck. It looks like Nintendo has already begun to restrict the Wii U and 3DS’s ability to play online, according to multiple users and media outlets like Nintendo Life. This started just before Christmas Eve, which is a real B


Burger King Giving Discounts If Facial Recognition Thinks You're Hungover
100+Gizmodo / 10h
The Brazilian wing of Burger King announced a surveillance technology marketing stunt this week called the “Hangover Whopper,” celebrating the booze-filled days between Christmas and New Year’s with facial recognition. All you have to do is hold your bleary-eyed visage up to a camera, and the company says its… Read more...


How to watch 'The Holdovers' at home
Mashable / 10h
Quick links to watch 'The Holdovers' at home STREAM STARTING DEC. 29 Stream 'The Holdovers' on Peacock $5.99/month or $59.99/year WATCH AT HOME Buy 'The Holdovers' on Prime Video $29.99 WATCH AT HOME Buy 'The Holdovers' on Apple TV $29.99 WATCH AT HOME Buy 'The Holdovers' on Vudu $29.99 Christmas may be over, but if you want to watch future Christmas classic The Holdovers whenever you want, you'v


Gear up early for spring cleaning with these cordless vacuums that are up to 75% off from Shark, LG and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Now that the holiday season is winding down, it's time to prep for the year ahead. Unfortunately, like the rest of us, you've probably amassed a lot of junk throughout the year. There's a reason why spring cleaning is a thing in the first place. Spring cleaning isn't an easy chore, but you can get through it easier and with less fuss when you have the right tools. A cordless vacuum , for example,


Joker 2: Folie à Deux Reveals New Looks at Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix
Gizmodo / 11h
As we near the end of the year, there’s at least a visual update on Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux. Surprisingly we haven’t gotten a trailer for the Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix musical with the release of Warner Bros. ’ Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom or The Color Purple. Then again, the studio’s been hiding that… Read more...


Fully Ramped Tesla Megapack and 4680 Production Lines in 2024
Next Big Future / 11h
Superior Tesla performance in 2024 can come from surprising scaling of the Tesla Megapacks and 4680s. Tesla will just need to replicate the fully ramped each of the first Megapack and 4680 production line to a ten or more lines each. Tesla will like have ten Megapack lines fully ramped by the end of 2024 ... Read more


NASA Astronauts Test Out Moon Elevator for 2025 Landing Mission
Gizmodo / 11h
Ahead of NASA’s long-awaited return to crewed Moon landings , the space agency is testing an elevator that will carry astronauts from their spacecraft to the lunar surface. If all goes as planned, this elevator will be ready for the Artemis 3 and 4 missions, ambitiously set for 2025 and 2028. Read more...


Apple appeals ban on Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2
43Engadget / 11h
Apple has filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission (ITC) attempting to reverse a ban on US sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, according to court records. The company’s also requesting an emergency stay on the ban until a decision is reached regarding proposed redesigns of both smartwatch models. The company spoke to Reuters and said it’s “taking all measures to return” th


20 Best After-Christmas Sales and Deals (2023)
Wired / 11h
Put your gift cards to use with deals on tech, a huge discount on the Balmuda Toaster Oven, and video games.


Which Airlines Publish Menus In Advance Of Flights?
62One Mile at a Time / 11h
Here’s a topic that I’ve never covered, which I figured would be interesting — which airlines publish their full inflight menus and/or drink lists for a particular flight in advance? I imagine I’m not the only person who likes to look this up prior to traveling, so let me first discuss why it might matter, and then I’ll share my list of airlines offering this. Why it’s nice to see your inflight m


Microsoft Copilot Now Has an Android App
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft is building its whole ecosystem around one central concept: generative AI. Different versions of the company's Copilot assistant have rolled out to different apps and services, including Microsoft 365 and Windows 11, but they're all meant to be an omnipresent assistant that can help you get stuff done. Following the release of a standalone web app as an alternative to Bing Chat, Microso


Rebel Moon 2's First Trailer Ties Everything Together
55Gizmodo / 12h
No matter how you felt about the first part of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon, odds are you’re curious about what happens next. Kora (Sofia Boutella) has assembled a team of heroic warriors and brought them back to Veldt. The evil Admiral Atticus (Ed Skrein) has a renewed purpose . And it all seems to be building to a… Read more...


Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant arrives on Android
34Engadget / 12h
Microsoft’s Copilot tool, the company’s AI chatbot that can do everything from help you write code to draft a marketing email , has made its way onto Android mobile devices. Copilot, which is powered by OpenAI's latest models GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, can also be used to generate images from simple text descriptions and requests. The app is available on the Google Play Store , is free to download and d


Get an iPad for Christmas? Don't miss this Apple Pencil 2 deal to complete your new tablet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
This might be your last chance for a while to get the Apple Pencil 2 at a discounted price; it's currently $89 at Amazon , down from its usual MSRP of $129. We've seen Apple's stylus hover around this price on and off since Black Friday 2022, and we even saw it briefly drop as low as $79 in this year's post-Thanksgiving sales event, but with the release of Apple's new, more affordable Apple Penci


How to Fix NVIDIA Control Panel Not Opening in Windows
How-To Geek / 12h
The NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to customize your NVIDIA graphics card's settings, from resolution and color to text filtering to antialiasing. However, malfunctioning drivers, processes, and services can cause the NVIDIA Control Panel to fail to open. Here are some fixes you can try if a simple restart doesn't work for you.


Jet Set Jams: The 13 Best Songs About Travel
View from the Wing / 12h
Following my stab at a list of the 13 best movies about travel, I thought I'd work to come up with the very best songs about travel . That's a very different exercise than the best travel songs , this isn't a 'play list for the road' it's about borrowing someone else's poetry to describe the travel experience. There's no question that George Gershwin didn't write Rhapsody in Blue to be about trav


The Ominous Link Between Rare Disease Outbreaks in 2023
Gizmodo / 12h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...


Review: Singapore Airlines First Class Boeing 777 (SIN-CGK)
93One Mile at a Time / 12h
After visiting Singapore Airlines’ The Private Room and the Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge , it was time to continue my long journey to Abu Dhabi , by flying Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER first class from Singapore to Jakarta. Singapore Airlines is one of my favorite airlines in the world, and in