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Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire
500+BBC News / 3h
At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local authorities say.


Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Award Sale
2KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
Singapore Airlines offers its KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can get significant savings on award tickets in select regions. This is a fantastic opportunity to save on award flights on one of the world’s best airlines . There are several opportunities to save miles on tickets in economy, premium economy, and business class. Unsurprisingly, this list isn’t great for flights to an


Discover the ultimate power-up for your iPhone


27TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Sometimes a gadget comes along that's so useful you wonder why nobody thought of it before. The Veger X5 is one of those gadgets. It's the ultimate power-up for your iPhone, quite literally: it's a power bank with extra powers. The Veger X5 doesn't just increase your phone's battery life, although it does that brilliantly. It also acts as a secure wallet for your crucial cards, it's got built-i



Facebook ecommerce plugin used by thousands of stores hacked to steal credit card data
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2min
A Facebook plugin built for a top ecommerce platform is said to be vulnerable in a way that allows threat actors to steal people’s credit card information, and ultimately - money. Security researchers from Friends-of-Presta have warned of an SQL injection vulnerability in pkfacebook, claiming they observed the flaw being abused in the wild. Pkfacebook is a plugin for PrestaShop, an open source ec


Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King stans out there
Engadget / 5min
It’s about to get a bit more expensive to watch Tulsa King , Star Trek shows and that Sonic the Hedgehog spinoff. Paramount Global is once again raising prices for its streaming service, Paramount+, as reported by CNBC . This will bring the price of the Paramount+ with Showtime plan to $13 a month, up from $12, and the bare-bones Paramount+ Essential plan to $8 a month, which is an increase from


34 Cybertrucks Vandalized With Anti-Musk Graffiti in Florida
Gizmodo / 5min
At least 34 Cybertrucks being stored in an open parking lot in Florida were vandalized with a spray-painted message that read “Fuck Elon” last week, according to local TV news outlet in Fort Lauderdale. Footage of the vandalism went viral on social media over the weekend and it’s just the latest sign that Musk’s… Read more...


Walmart just announced its rival Prime Day sale - here's a sneak peek of the best deals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
While everyone anxiously awaits the official Amazon Prime Day date (although it might have just been accidentally leaked ), Walmart is getting in on the action by announcing it's launching a huge rival sale, "Walmart Deals." The Walmart Deals sale will begin on Monday, July 8, at 5 PM ET and last until Thursday, July 11, at Midnight, and Walmart Plus members will get early access starting at Noon


Airline Theft Alert: Passengers Are Stealing Cash From Overhead Bins – Here’s How To Protect Yourself
View from the Wing / 12min
A passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Singapore has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for seating nearly $90,000 from another man on board, out of the overhead bin. The Chinese citizen was charged with theft, carrying undeclared cash of over $14,783.44 (SGD $20,000) into the country, converting stolen funds into casino chips, and also wire fraud for trying to


Lenovo Legion 7i 16 Gen 9 Unboxing & First Impressions
How-To Geek / 15min
The Lenovo Legion 7i 16 Gen 9 packs a lot of power with the latest Intel i9-14900HX processor and RTX 4070 graphics card. The laptop actually has user-upgradable RAM and SSD, so you can easily upgrade it later. The 16-inch display is 2560x1600 and has a 240Hz refresh rate. Pricing starts at $1,700.


Chinese Rocket Seen Falling on a Village Was Spewing Highly Toxic Chemicals
Gizmodo / 17min
A video circulating online appears to show debris from a Chinese rocket falling above a populated area, with residents running for cover as a heavy cloud of dark yellow smoke trails across the sky in a frightening scene. Read more...


Scientists Discover Gene That Causes You to Gain More Weight From the Same Food
Futurism / 22min
You generally hear one of two contradictory narratives about weight loss. The first is that your weight is simply the result of how much you eat and how much you exercise , but the second is that some people's bodies pack on weight much more easily than others, making weight loss a much more difficult goal. Now, new research appears to strongly support that second hypothesis. An international tea


House of the Dragon's Olivia Cooke Sheds Some Light on Alicent's State of Mind
Gizmodo / 29min
House of the Dragon season two has only dropped two episodes so far , but both Team Green and Team Black have already been through the emotional wringer as the Dance of the Dragons heats up. At the center of the maelstrom is Alicent Hightower; as the Dowager Queen and mother of King Aegon II, she’s one of the most… Read more...


Update Your Pixel Now to Patch This Security Flaw
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LifeHacker / 29min
Earlier this month , Google issued a security update for its line of Pixel smartphones, issuing patches for 45 vulnerabilities in Android. Security updates aren't as flashy as Feature Drops , and so users might not feel as inspired to update their Pixels right away. This update, however, is one you should install ASAP. As it turns out, among those 45 patched vulnerabilities, is one particularly d


You Can Get ‘Borderlands 2’ and Two Expansion Packs on Sale for $24 Right Now
LifeHacker / 29min
You can get Borderlands 2 with two expansion packs on Steam for PC gaming on sale for $23.99 right now (reg. $89.97). Borderlands 2 is a nostalgic action RPG where you play as one of four Vault Hunters on a mission to explore the unpredictable world of Pandora and defeat the evil mastermind Handsome Jack. The game offers four unique classes—Siren, Commando, Gunzerker, and Assassin—with unique abi


How to turn on noise cancellation on your AirPods
Mashable / 31min
The cool thing about Bluetooth headphones like AirPods is that you can listen to things without being directly next to your device, and you can choose how much background noise you let in through noise cancellation. With this handy feature, you can say "goodbye" to excess sounds and focus on the sounds you want to hear. But you have to turn on the noise cancellation feature first. SEE ALSO: How t


Prime Day laptop deals: Our favorite MacBooks are already on sale, and that's about it
Mashable / 31min
On any given day, Amazon's best laptop deals include some markdowns on Apple MacBooks ... and not much else. The retail giant lists a lot of older and/or discontinued PCs that aren't super worth it. Amazon also has a penchant for inflating sticker prices, making discounts look steeper than they really are. Those factors, combined with the heavy presence of sketchy third-party sellers among Amazon


Astronomers think they’ve figured out how and when Jupiter’s Red Spot formed
Ars Technica - All content / 32min
Enlarge / Enhanced Juno image of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot in 2018. It is likely not the same one observed by Cassini in the 1600s. (credit: Gerald Eichstadt and Sean Doran/CC BY-NC-SA ) The planet Jupiter is particularly known for its so-called Great Red Spot, a swirling vortex in the gas giant's atmosphere that has been around since at least 1831. But how it formed and how old it is remain matte


Stages of Tesla FSD, Transforming from Teen driver to Perfect driving
Next Big Future / 41min
Tesla FSD is changing radically with version 12.3 having three times the miles between interventions vs version 11. FSD 12.4.X could have 5-10 times the miles between interventions. New teen human drivers are three times more likely to have accidents than average human drivers. Removing the human driver completely to achieve robotaxi will involve government ... Read more


7 Gadgets Every Digital Nomad Should Know About
How-To Geek / 45min
Being a digital nomad has its challenges. We need to protect our devices from hacking, keep our screen content private from onlookers, ensure our devices stay charged, block out noise during calls, and more. Fortunately, there are tech gadgets tailored to meet these needs that you should definitely know about.


Apple and Meta reportedly in talks for an AI partnership
Mashable / 53min
Meta AI might be coming to iPhones and other Apple devices. According to The Wall Street Journal , Meta and Apple are in talks for a potential partnership that would integrate Meta's generative AI model into Apple Intelligence . It seems that Apple and Meta are putting aside a longstanding feud over privacy and revenue-sharing in favor of establishing footing in the competition for AI dominance.


New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use a guide
Engadget / 53min
A great number of us have played games in extra-difficult modes (or in the case of Kingdom Hearts , Proud Mode) to challenge ourselves. Now, a Stardew Valley player has created a “hardcore” option for the otherwise chill game, one that will delete the save files of any player who uses a guide while playing the game on PC. According to GamesRadar , software engineer Sylvie Nightshade created the h


Apple's iPhone 15 is up to $120 off at Woot right now
Engadget / 59min
Woot is selling iPhone 15 models for up to $120 off , with various configuration and color options. This discount makes the 128GB version just $680 and brings the 256GB model down to $800. Those are some good prices for one of Apple’s latest and greatest smartphones. There are some caveats. This sale is just for the standard iPhone 15, so don’t go looking for Pro or Pro Max versions. These are br


This OLED monitor is powerful enough to charge a MacBook Pro laptop — ViewSonic's 32-inch wonder has 10 ports and delivers up to 140W via USB Type-C and I just can't wait to see its price
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A new monitor from ViewSonic has been spotted online - the 32-inch XG323-4K-OLED-2 has an MLA+OLED panel, offering a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels. Users can switch between UHD at 240Hz and FHD at 480Hz, catering to both gamers and professionals seeking high-performance visuals. A notable feature of the XG323 is its ability to deliver up to 140W via USB Type-C, powerful enough to charge a MacBoo


iFixit says new Arm Surface hardware “puts repair front and center”
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Microsoft's 11th-edition Surface Pro, as exploded by iFixit. Despite adhesive holding in the screen and the fact that you need to remove the heatsink to get at the battery, it's still much more repairable than past Surfaces or competing tablets. (credit: iFixit ) For a long time, Microsoft's Surface hardware was difficult-to-impossible to open and repair, and devices as recent as 2019's


EU says Apple violated app developers’ rights, could be fined 10% of revenue
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The European Commission today said it found that Apple is violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with App Store rules and fees that "prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content." The commission "informed Apple of its preliminary view" that the company is violating the law, the regulator announc


Record labels sue AI music generators for ‘massive infringement of recorded music’
Engadget / 1h
Major music labels are taking on AI startups that they believe trained on their songs without paying. Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group sued the music generators Suno and Udio for allegedly infringing on copyrighted works on a “massive scale.” The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) initiated the lawsuits and wants to establish that “nothing that exempts


My Hero Academia Is Coming to an End
Gizmodo / 1h
One of the most popular manga of the modern age is coming to a close—a decade after it first began, Kohei Horikoshi’s seminal shonen series My Hero Academia will come to an end this summer. Read more...


Major Record Labels Sue Music AI Startups for Copyright Infringement
58Futurism / 1h
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is suing two AI music startups on behalf of some of the biggest record labels in the world, accusing them of copyright infringement. As Bloomberg reports , the trade group has filed a lawsuit against Suno AI and Udio AI, two makers of two AI-powered music creation apps, alleging that they trained their AI models on broad swathes of copyrighted


Netflix’s Sweet Home season 3 trailer teases an epic final showdown for the apocalyptic horror series
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The wait is finally over for Sweet Home fans, as Netflix has dropped a teaser trailer for the final season of the beloved K-drama. Thankfully, it’s a much shorter wait for the next season this time around, following on from the torturous three-year wait between the first two seasons. Sweet Home fans have followed the show’s survivors from the apartment complex Green Home since 2020. This post-apo


My Hotel Housekeeping Habits & Strategy
55One Mile at a Time / 1h
We all have different habits when staying in hotels, including involving things like housekeeping. I figured I’d share my general approach with hotel housekeeping, and I’m curious to hear how the habits of OMAAT readers compare. I realize people have greatly varying approaches here… I always have the “do not disturb” sign on When I stay in a hotel, I typically have the “do not disturb” sign on fr


Government workers are being told to immediately update their Pixel phones to patch a serious exploit
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Engadget / 1h
The US government has issued a dire warning to employees with Pixel phones, mandating a security update by July 4, as originally reported by Forbes . This is due to a high-severity firmware vulnerability within the Android operating system that could open up devices to “limited, targeted exploitation.” There’s already a patch for the zero-day exploit but it requires a visit to the settings app to


You Can Now Access Your Smartphone From the Windows 11 Start Menu
How-To Geek / 1h
Any change to the Windows Start Menu is inevitably met with resistance. Still, Windows users love a good new feature, and Microsoft is cookin' up something special with its new Phone Link integration for the Start menu.


Mercedes F1: AI is going to play a big role in our sport's future
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
In a sport where tenths of seconds can mean the difference between victory and second place, the need for Formula 1 teams to have effective IT systems that can support the crucial split-second decisions is vital. As one of the sport's dominant forces over the last few decades, Mercedes F1 has appeared to long recognize the importance of IT and technology, signing up major partners such as AMD and


My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This LG UltraGear Curved Gaming Monitor
LifeHacker / 1h
When LG released the 45GR95QE UltraGear OLED gaming monitor in early 2023, it served as a statement that the company was serious about competing in the space. But at $1,699.99, it was also very expensive. A year and change later, however, that same impressive monitor can be had for $999.99 , the lowest price it has reached since its release, according to price-tracking tools . LG 45 UltraGear OLE


More heat waves are coming: Get 30% off portable air conditioners at Amazon
Mashable / 1h
UP TO 30% OFF: As of June 24, Amazon is offering up to 30% off portable air conditioners from popular brands such as Honeywell and BLACK+DECKER . Our top picks: Best deal overall Honeywell 9,000 BTU portable air conditioner $271 at Amazon (save $158.99) Best for large rooms BLACK+DECKER 14,000 BTU portable air conditioner $489.99 at Amazon (save $229) Best budget deal SereneLife 12,000 BTU portab


Perplexity AI's Pages Lets You Polish and Publish Your Queries, but Who Is It For?
How-To Geek / 1h
With Perplexity Pages, you can fine-tune search results into a web-content-style report to be published on Perplexity. You can link back to your report or share the link with others.


Capital One vs. Chase: Which bank has better credit cards?
The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. In the travel credit card world, the options can be overwhelming. You can earn cash back , miles , points — or even luxury perks such as airport lounge access or a fast track to elite status . Plus, each card you open can affect which cards and bonuses you’re eligible for in the future. So you want to make


Emergence thinks it can crack the AI agent code
TechCrunch / 1h
Emergence on Monday emerged from stealth with $97.2 million in funding. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


World of Hyatt card vs. Hilton Surpass card: Battle of the mid-tier hotel credit cards
The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Although sometimes overlooked, hotel credit cards can be a lucrative addition to any wallet. Many of these cards offer generous sign-up bonuses or welcome offers, incredible hotel redemptions and free night perks. We’ll look at two mid-tier hotel credit cards: the World of Hyatt Credit Card and the Hilton


Meta Quest users targeted in Windows app scam — here's what you need to know
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h•
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If you’re looking for the Meta Quest app for Windows - be careful, as experts have found a malicious spoof version infecting endpoints with adware and infostealing malware . Rsearchers from eSentire revealed they recently observed a fake Meta Quest website, at oculus-app[.]com - a site, seemingly identical to the authentic version, which allows visitors to download the app, but bundled with malwa


Roundtables: The Future of AI Games
MIT Technology Review / 1h
Recorded on June 24, 2024 The Future of AI Games Speakers: Niall Firth, executive editor, and Allison Arieff, editorial director Generative AI is coming for games and redefining what it means to play. AI-powered NPCs that don’t need a script could make games—and other worlds—deeply immersive. This technology could bring an unprecedented expansiveness to video and computer games, opening up possib


REI's 4th of July Sale is here: Save up to 40% off all clearance gear
Mashable / 1h
The 4th of July is ten days away, and savings events are already here. If your summer calendar is packed with camping trips, day hikes, and afternoons spent at the beach or park, you'll want to shop REI's 4th of July Sale before you ring in Independence Day. Best Deals from the REI 4th of July Sale: Best tent deal The North Face Wawona 4 Tent $239.99 at REI (save $160.01) Best sleeping bag deal R


How to create a local Microsoft account for Windows 11
Mashable / 1h
Microsoft's relentless push for users to sign into Windows with a Microsoft account is hard to ignore, especially with Windows 11 making it tougher to bypass this requirement. But if you’re tired of feeding your data to Microsoft and want to switch to a local account, you’re in luck — it's still possible. SEE ALSO: Microsoft says 'Recall' will now be opt-in Here's your quick guide to swapping out


The Boys Was Almost a Movie Trilogy Before It Was a TV Show
Gizmodo / 2h
The Boys is a bigger hit than ever for Prime Video in its fourth season , with a fifth and final season already on the way—not to mention the upcoming season two of spin-off Gen V ,plus The Boys: Mexico coming soon. But according to a new report, the popular TV series was almost a movie series instead. Read more...


Apple Could Be Fined $30 Billion for Violating Competition Laws
Gizmodo / 2h
The European Commission says Apple violated the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) over its App Store policies. This violation could end up costing the iPhone maker billions. Read more...


Feds Will Recommend Criminal Charges Against Boeing: Report
Gizmodo / 2h
U.S. prosecutors will recommend to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that criminal charges be brought against Boeing for the company’s breach of a settlement agreement involving two deadly plane crashes, according to a report from Reuters Monday. Read more...


OpenAI buys a remote collaboration platform
25TechCrunch / 2h
OpenAI is on an M&A tear. Days after acquiring database tech firm Rockset, OpenAI has purchased Multi (previously Remotion), a startup developing a enterprise-focused, video-first collaboration platform. A source familiar with the matter says that the deal is technically an acquihire and that most of Multi’s team — around five people — will join OpenAI […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Use Final Cut Camera for Better iPhone Videos
LifeHacker / 2h
Apple has a free new app for professional videographers that goes a step above the normal camera app. It's called Final Cut Camera, and not only does it offer more advanced controls for recording video, but it also pairs well with Final Cut Pro for iPad to let you record a multi-camera session. Final Cut Camera supports up to four cameras for the Live Multicam feature in Final Cut Pro for iPad, a


How to Use the New iPhone Control Center in iOS 18
LifeHacker / 2h
The Control Center has been totally revamped in iOS 18 . You can now move pretty much every control around, add more controls than ever before, and have access to multiple pages of controls. My only complaint is that it's still a bit too hard to launch Control Center from the top-right corner of the iPhone's display. That gripe aside, it's a great time to start with Control Center customization,


Amazon deal of the day: The Sennheiser Momentum 4 earbuds just hit a record-low price
Mashable / 2h
Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds $243.66 at Amazon (save $56.29) BEST KITCHEN DEAL Instant Omni 7-in-1 air fryer oven (19-quart) $120 at Amazon (save $79.99) BEST FITNESS DEAL Sunny Health and Fitness Smart Treadpad Pacer $444.99 at Amazon (save $175 with on-page coupon) BUDGET EARBUD DEAL Soundcore Life A3i noise-cancelling earbuds $34


Photographers say Meta is labeling their photos as being 'made with AI' even when they're not
Mashable / 2h
Meta is erroneously tagging photographs as being "made with AI," and it could be triggered by basic tools in Adobe's editing software . In an effort to help users distinguish photos from AI-generated art, Meta announced in February that it would begin to label posts as AI-generated if it detected the image had been manipulated in third-party software like Adobe. Now, it appears that even basic fu


ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds
Mashable / 2h
No surprise here: ChatGPT is still not a reliable replacement for human hiring officers and recruiters. In a newly published study from the University of Washington, the intelligent AI chatbot repeatedly ranked applications that included disability-related honors and credentials lower than those with similar merits but did not mention disabilities. The study tested several different key words, in


Robert Eggers' macabre 'Nosferatu' trailer will sink its teeth into you
Mashable / 2h
"The Witch" and "The Northman" writer/director Robert Eggers takes a bite out of the Dracula legend, 102 years after F. W. Murnau. Trailer.


Did VPNArea just pull the rug on its customers?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Once in the running for the best VPN services, VPNArea has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth, with users taking to Reddit to voice their concerns. Even for VPNs, this is strange, especially from a once-respected provider. Normally we hear about shutdowns pretty early, but this came out of nowhere. I even had to double-take when I first saw the reports. VpnArea Dead? from r/VPN Alas,


Ditch the Cookbooks, I Use ChatGPT as My Personal Recipe Guru
How-To Geek / 2h
I'm a huge foodie who loves to travel the world. On my trips, I often come across dishes I've never even heard of before. After trying them, I always get curious about the recipe. That's when I turn to ChatGPT to learn all the details of those dishes, from the ingredients to how to prepare them.


Not enough travelers are using this Global Entry alternative, the federal government says
The Points Guy / 2h
Are you waiting for a Global Entry interview — or simply don’t want to pay the $100 application fee? There’s another option that can help you save nearly as much time at customs. Plus, it’s completely free. “It’s not Global Entry. But it’s pretty close, ” said Marc Calixte, U.S. Customs and Border Protection port director of Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C. We’re talking a


Russell T Davies Says Doctor Who's Big Finale Reveal Was a Response to Rise of Skywalker
93Gizmodo / 2h
It’s been nearly seven years since The Last Jedi sparked the flames of a culture war Star Wars still finds itself embroiled in , and nearly five since The Rise of Skywalker managed to... well, make things a lot messier beyond that . But never, in all that time, would I ever thought we would continue to be in such a grip… Read more...


Everything leaving Hulu in July 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If there's one slightly irritating thing about the best streaming services , it's when they remove titles that have been sitting in your watchlist and in a few days, Hulu will start to do exactly late throughout July 2024. Bearing the brunt this time around are some of the best Hulu movies like Ferris Bueller's Day Off that are set to get the chop. Surprisingly, there's not a single best Hulu sho


Caught in the Act: Southwest Flyers Busted Trying To Use Companion Pass Without Buying Ticket
View from the Wing / 2h
Filed under "this is why we can't have nice things," some Companion Pass holders try to get their companion's travel for free without paying for their own ticket at all. Continue reading ...


Microsoft has ditched its Project Natick underwater data center
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Microsoft has quietly ended its Project Natick underwater data center experiment after more than a decade of work, citing a series of quiet years that have naturally led to this point. Noelle Walsh, the head of the company’s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) division, confirmed to Data Center Dynamics : “I'm not building subsea data centers anywhere in the world.” Despite the termination of Mi


Is having a pet good for you? The fuzzy science of pet ownership
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Azaliya via Getty ) For more than a decade, in blog posts and scientific papers and public talks, the psychologist Hal Herzog has questioned whether owning pets makes people happier and healthier. It is a lonely quest, convincing people that puppies and kittens may not actually be terrific for their physical and mental health. “When I talk to people about this,” Herzog recently s


Amazing. Incredible. Discover the astonishing power of Dell's AI-enhanced laptops
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Dell's laptops are famous for their performance, power and portability. And now there's a new generation of Dell laptops that are even smarter and even more powerful. With exceptional performance, batteries that deliver serious stamina and amazing AI features too, the new Dell laptops will power up your productivity and supercharge your creativity. There are three new Dell laptops to choose from:


Netflix’s rumored Beef season 2 eyes up Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan for the potential show’s new dueling duo
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Netflix’s not yet announced Beef season two has reportedly set sights on its new beef-ing couple, according to Deadline , which reports that Hollywood stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are in talks to appear in the rumored second series of the hit A24 anthology series. Beef won a slew of awards after it debuted on the best streaming service last year, with Steven Yeun and Ali Wong winning Best


Microsoft's New Surface Devices Mark a "U-Turn" In Repairability
How-To Geek / 3h
Microsoft is having its "Apple Silicon" moment with the new Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7. These devices use ultra-efficient ARM processors to achieve an extreme battery life with desktop-class performance. Critics are sure to compare ARM-based Surface devices and MacBooks for years to come, but one point is already clearer than dayMicrosoft wins in repairability.


Use This App to Manage Mac Windows (If You Don't Have Sequoia)
LifeHacker / 3h
Window management has been a sore subject on Mac for many years. Plenty of people switch to Mac from a Windows machine and find macOS' window management quite lacking in comparison . Apple is finally adding more robust window snapping to macOS Sequoia (currently in developer beta), but until you get that upgrade, I suggest using Loop . A free app, Loop does the same thing and is packed with plent


It’s Not Too Late to Plant These Summer Fruits and Vegetables
LifeHacker / 3h
Late June means “summer” everywhere across America, and for most of us, summer gardens are in full swing already. In fact, most farmers have moved onto starting seed for fall and winter gardens. But if you’ve yet to get everything into the ground for whatever reason (and I’m frequently besieged by such reasons) it’s not too late. There are still lots of crops you can plant right now to yield a de


Count Orlok Is Coming in the First Trailer for Robert Egger's Nosferatu
21Gizmodo / 3h
Universal Pictures and Focus Features have finally released a trailer for Robert Eggers’ long-awaited remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 horror film, Nosferatu. Take a look: Read more...


Microsoft Brags That With the Powers of AI, You'll Be Able to Attend Three Meetings at the Same Time
45Futurism / 3h
Microsoft released an ad last month bragging that thanks to its Copilot AI, office workers can be "in three meetings at once" — a bizarre claim that seemingly forgets one nagging detail: why would anybody possibly want that? As Fortune reports , the perplexing ad has resurfaced online, where it's been met by confusion and disdain. "I’m not an expert on Microsoft Copilot, but what feature specific


US Record Labels Sue AI Music Generators Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement
44Wired / 3h
The Recording Industry Association of America and record labels allege that the leading AI music generators trained on their artists’ work without permission.


Ditch the Webcam, I Use My Android Phone Camera to Look Better on Video Calls
How-To Geek / 3h
Let's face it: a high-quality webcam can be pretty expensive. But luckily, with all the innovation and new technology coming out, you don't even need a webcam. You can connect your Android phone to your PC and use its camera for video calls.


The 5 credit cards I had in my wallet after graduating college
The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. A question I was often asked as a recent college grad was why I had multiple credit cards. The answer was that I had stumbled across the world of points and miles and discovered The Points Guy in my efforts to learn more about travel credit cards during college. I was amazed by all the opportunities for (a


Car dealership outages drag on after CDK cyberattacks
TechCrunch / 3h
Car dealerships and auto shops around the U.S. enter a second week of disruption following cyberattacks at software maker CDK. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Matt Rogers, Nest and Mill co-founder, talks mastering consumer tech at Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch / 3h
Consumer technology is hard, but few people have mastered it as well as Matt Rogers, co-founder of Nest and now Mill, his new startup that promises to turn your table scraps into planet-saving treasure. Mill burst out of the gate last year after spending some time in stealth refining its waste bin, an easy to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Google is bringing Gemini access to teens using their school accounts
TechCrunch / 3h
Google announced on Monday that it’s bringing its AI technology Gemini to teen students using their school accounts, after having already offered Gemini to teens using their personal accounts. The company is also giving educators access to new tools alongside this release. Google says that giving teens access to Gemini can help prepare them with the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


Southwest Credit Card 85K Bonus Points Offer: Limited Time
100+One Mile at a Time / 3h
Link: Apply now for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Card Southwest Airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the United States, thanks to its extensive domestic route network, vouchers that never expire, and two free checked bags. The carrier’s co-branded credit cards are quite popular. A few weeks ago, we saw some limited time welcome offers rolled out on these cards. I wanted to pos


What is the largest cruise ship in the world?
72The Points Guy / 4h
Does size really matter? The cruise industry thinks so. For more than a century, cruise lines have competed to claim the title of world’s largest cruise ship. When it set sail in 1912, ill-fated Titanic was the largest and grandest passenger vessel of its time. But since 2009, when Royal Caribbean debuted its first Oasis Class ship, those superlatives have applied to vessels more than five times


Snowflake data breach hits Los Angeles school board — data on thousands of students stolen
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
In early June 2024, a threat actor with the alias Sp1d3r put a database for sale on the dark web, claiming it belonged to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and was stolen from its Snowflake account. The hacker was asking $150,000 for the archive that contained student names, addresses, family names, demographics, financials, grades, performance scoring, disability information, disci


Apple is in breach of EU's DMA, faces a humongous fine
Mashable / 4h
Apple is in breach of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission has decided in a preliminary finding . On Monday, the Commission also opened a new case against Apple over concerns that its new contractual requirements for third-party app developers and app stores are also in breach of the DMA. SEE ALSO: Apple delays AI features in Europe because of DMA regulations Th


Netflix could be planning a completely free ad-supported service but there’s a catch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
With a whole host of the best streaming services at our fingertips, subscriptions can get expensive, which is why it’s nice to hear that Netflix is reportedly considering rolling out a completely free tier with ads, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg . Unfortunately, though, Netflix would not reportedly look to launch such a service in the US market – instead, it is considering Europe


Apple Is Struggling to Make Us Care About a Weaker, Cheaper Vision Pro
Gizmodo / 4h
The $3,500 Apple Vision Pro hasn’t yet really found its footing. It had some of the best visuals and hand tracking in the VR space, but the hype around it has practically dried up in just the first few months since its release. Part of that is certainly due to that astronomical price. So, what will it take to cut that… Read more...


The Elgato Stream Deck XL is 20 percent off at Amazon
Engadget / 4h
Calling all current or aspiring streamers: The Elgato Stream Deck XL is on sale right now. A 20 percent discount brings the device down from $250 to $200 — just $10 more than its all-time low price. The Elgato Stream Deck XL isn't just any old model — it has 32 macro keys. You can customize each LCD key to include controls such as changing scenes, switching cameras and adjusting the audio. Plus,


Target and Shopify team up to expand Target’s third-party marketplace
24TechCrunch / 4h
Shopify merchants can now sell their items to Target’s millions of shoppers, thanks to a new partnership. The companies announced on Monday that sellers on the commerce platform can apply to join Target Plus, the retail giant’s third-party marketplace where merchants can sell and manage orders. Target is the first major retailer to collaborate with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


Last chance: Virgin Atlantic 40% off all routes promo — book flights from just 6,000 points
400+The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Looking to travel across the pond this summer? To celebrate the airline’s 40th birthday, Virgin Atlantic unveiled a new offer to help you save thousands of points on your next award redemption to the United Kingdom, but you’ll need to act quickly, as this promotion ends June 24. You can get 40% off all awa


The shift to cloud repatriation: Why organizations are making the change – Part 1
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Over the past decade, there has arguably not been any IT trend more transformative than the widespread availability of public cloud . With hyperscalers offering the promise of infinite scalability and flexibility for their workloads while alleviating the need for organizations to spend on internal infrastructure, tools and personnel, organizations have rushed headlong into a new era. But more rec


Everything new on Hulu in July 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Hulu's range of entertainment has made it a reliable choice among the best streaming services and its July 2024 catalog proves that even further as there are loads of popular movies and TV shows for you to watch next month. In addition to comedy specials and new series premieres, there looks to be plenty of historical and musical dramas arriving ( Bohemian Rhapsody , Ford v Ferrari and The Monk a


How digital twins can support digital transformation
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
It’s evident: digitization is all around us. Whether we’re trying to contact a customer service agent or ordering food, digital technologies are behind an immense volume of day-to-day processes and transactions — many of which we don’t see ourselves. Is it hard to imagine a time before this? Not really, if we think about it: long queues, constant errors, wrong information and frustratingly slow p


Review: Le Meridien Cairo Airport, Egypt
21One Mile at a Time / 4h
For the first hotel stay of my Allegris round the world journey , I had a quick overnight at the 349-room Le Meridien Cairo Airport . I travel through Cairo fairly often thanks to the great premium fares available out of Egypt, and over the years I’ve stayed at the Le Meridien several times. I really like the Le Meridien Cairo Airport, perhaps more than I should. It has an unbeatable location (co


'House of the Dragon' just played one of the oldest soap opera tricks in the book
35Mashable / 4h
It's one of the oldest tricks in storytelling, and House of the Dragon just peaked an episode with it. In Season 2 , episode 2 of the Game of Thrones prequel, the HBO series seized on classic tropes that simultaneously turn any scene into slapstick and generally irk this twin writer: the Evil Twin and the Fake Twin Gambit . No one loves the Evil Twin trope more than entertainment writers, who've


Beware The Catch In Changing Upgraded American Airlines Flights Online
View from the Wing / 4h
It's now possible to change an itinerary online even if it includes flights that have received a complimentary upgrades. You don't keep the upgrade when making flight changes, however. And there's a catch to the process. Continue reading ...


Beyerdynamic debuts its first open-ear true wireless headphones
Engadget / 4h
Several audio companies have been hopping on the open-ear earbuds bandwagon , a headphone design where the speaker rests outside the listener's ear rather than inside it. Beyerdynamic is the latest to offer this listening option with the VERIO 200, the brand's first set of open-ear true wireless headphones. The set retails for $220 and is available to order today. Open-ear headphones can come wit


House of the Dragon Puts Tragedy Through the Political Spin Cycle
Gizmodo / 4h
After that wrenchingly grim end to episode one , episode two, “Rhaenyra the Cruel,” is here to remind us that all actions have consequences—while also extolling the ways tragedy can be exploited in unexpectedly positive ways. But of course, even the best-laid plans can go awry on House of the Dragon. Read more...


Video Shows Villagers Running as Huge Chinese Rocket Parts Fall From the Sky
20Futurism / 4h
Reckless Endangerment Images and a terrifying video circulating on social media show what appears to be debris from a Chinese rocket coming crashing down over a village in southwest China, resulting in a massive cloud of unnervingly yellow smoke. One clip shows distressed villagers running away from a giant piece of rocket dropping out of the sky, leaving a bright orange trail of smoke in its wak


Want to Uninstall a Bunch of Apps at Once? This Is the App
How-To Geek / 4h
Windows doesnt let you batch uninstall apps. But the default Windows uninstall manager is not the only way to remove apps from your PC. If you frequently wish you could uninstall multiple items at once so you don't have to wait while doing them sequentially, we've got the tool for you.


Beyerdynamic’s first open-ear headphones promise Hi-Res Audio quality without cutting you off from the world
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Beyerdynamic's headphones are legendary – I've got a pair of their studio headphones on my desk that are the best headphones I've ever owned – and today its bringing that expertise to the world of the best open-ear headphones with the launch of the Verio 200 Open True Wireless Headphones, which promise stunning sound without removing your situational awareness. Designed for active lifestyles and


OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite launches with two-day battery life and a Galaxy-beating price
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
OnePlus has officially unveiled the Nord CE4 Lite, a feature-packed Samsung Galaxy A35 alternative whose battery life could rival the best cheap phones on the market. Available to pre-order now for just £299 in the UK, the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite features a suite of flagship-level specs that appear to contradict its decidedly budget-friendly title (for those not in the know, ‘Nord’ is the budget ar


The best Avios-earning credit cards: Which is the one for you?
The Points Guy / 4h
Avios are quickly becoming one of the most popular loyalty currencies in Europe — and worldwide. While British Airways Executive Club , Iberia Plus and Aer Lingus AerClub have long used Avios as their loyalty currency, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus have now followed suit. What is unique and valuable about Avios is that you can transfer your Avios between these programs in any dire


How A.I. Imitates Restaurant Reviews
21NYT > Technology / 4h
A new study showed people real restaurant reviews and ones produced by A.I. They couldn’t tell the difference.


The 8 best family beach vacation destinations to kick off summer
400+The Points Guy / 5h
A good beach vacation can sometimes feel like a lifesaver for a family — parents kick back, relax and catch some rays while the kids run around and play. And when it comes to coastal getaways — from the best U.S. beaches to bucket-list spots like the Maldives (check out these underwater villas at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island ) — the options are as endless as the waves in the sea. Certain de


Apple’s entire Mac lineup could get an M4 refresh, starting with the MacBook Pro this year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The M4 chip debuted earlier this year with the new iPad Pro , which was a rather pleasant surprise for tablet fans considering the M3 lineup only launched in MacBook Pro laptops late in 2023 at Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ event. Now, a new report suggests that the entire Mac range will be getting the M4 treatment this year and well into 2025 as well. Well-known leaker Mark Gurman forecast earlier this y


This Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is half off right now
Engadget / 5h
There is something about summer that always seems to bring extra dirt and mess into the home, but, between the heat and many daily activities, I know the last thing I want to do is vacuum. While robot vacuums can be quite costly, right now, the Shark AI Ultra Voice Control Robot Vacuum with Matrix Clean Navigation is half off on Amazon, dropping its price to $300 from $599. It's a version of one


Don't Plant These Vegetables Close Together
LifeHacker / 5h
Most of us don’t live on farms with acres to spread out crops, but instead have a few boxes, planters, or a small plot to grow our gardens. As a result, we tend to cram as much as we can into the space. It's called “crowdscaping,” and not only does it stop plants from growing to their full potential, but it also risks an even bigger problem: cross pollination. Bees and other pollinators are indis


How to Decide If a Credit Card Balance Transfer Is the Right Move
LifeHacker / 5h
Credit card balance transfers are a useful yet often misunderstood tool. When used strategically, they can offer a path to debt reduction and financial stability. However, like any financial instrument, balance transfers come with both opportunities and pitfalls. At its core, a balance transfer is the process of moving debt from one credit card to another, typically to take advantage of a lower i


Diego Luna Teases Big Rogue One Connections In Andor Season 2
Gizmodo / 5h
Ebon Moss-Bachrach is reading comics and looking at rocks for The Fantastic Four. House of the Dragon prepares for war in new footage. Plus, a tiny look at Superman & Lois’ final season, and a new clip from the Rick & Morty anime. Spoilers away! Read more...


Is flying business class with kids worth it — and should you do it?
67The Points Guy / 5h
Adventures that take you across oceans and continents are exciting, memorable and sometimes even life-changing journeys … but if you’re going with kids, long-haul flights are probably not the part you are most looking forward to. In fact, you may be downright dreading them. That’s certainly been true in my case. Missed bedtimes, cramped seats, unusual airplane food, jet lag and strangers as seatm


The 10 best places to travel in August
300+The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This guide has been updated with the latest information. August is here, and while some might see it as summer’s swan song, it’s also prime time for the ultimate getaway. Whether you’re dreaming of sipping cocktails on a beach that feels like it’s from a postcard brought to life, hiking trails that make you question your fitness choices, or simply finding a spot where Wi-Fi signals


Apple’s App Store breaches EU’s Digital Markets Act
30TechCrunch / 5h
A few months after opening a non-compliance case on Apple and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission has shared its preliminary findings with Apple. And the bottom line is that the current App Store rules are in breach of the DMA. Confirmed violations of the DMA can lead to fines of up to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Mixhalo’s latest feature uses AI to beam real-time translation to phones at events
33TechCrunch / 5h
Mixhalo Translate couples the startup’s ultra-low latency in-person streaming with AI-generated audio translations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


7 Signs an Online Seller Is Running a Scam
How-To Geek / 5h
E-commerce has made it convenient for buyers to shop from the comfort of their homes, but not knowing who you're buying from can make online shopping risky. However, you can often spot signs that differentiate a fraudulent seller from an authentic one. Let's explore some of these signs.


Surgeons say they're losing hundreds of work hours due to inefficient tech
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Outdated and inefficient tech is reported to waste huge amounts of time for surgeons, worrying new research has claimed. The ‘State of Surgery in the US 2024 Report’ from Medtronic revealed America’s surgeons lose an average of four hours of worktime each week due to inefficient technologies. An alarming three in four (74%) US surgeons say that the technology in their OR is inefficient, which the


Capital One Venture X Card: 14 Reasons To Apply
500+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card ( Rates & Fees ) The Capital One Venture X has quickly become one of the most popular premium credit cards. While the card has a $395 annual fee ( Rates & Fees ), that fee is extremely easy to justify, thanks to the amazing perks, huge bonus, and great return on spending. While I’ve written a detailed review of this card , in this


Elden Ring DLC's fearsome Dancing Lion boss is just two big dudes in a suit
Engadget / 6h
Elden Ring 's giant Shadow of the Erdtree expansion dropped on Friday and it didn't take long for players to poke under the hood and discover some fascinating things. The first big bad of the DLC is the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, a fearsome creature that uses wind, lightning, ice and its own hulking body to decimate foul Tarnished. But the mandatory boss suddenly seems a bit less terrifying after


Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Edition) Review: An Overpriced 2-in-1
Wired / 6h
Microsoft’s latest 2-in-1 Surface delivers good performance (if you don’t play any games) and excellent battery life, but it’s way too expensive.


US announces sanctions for Kaspersky antivirus executives
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Following the recent announcement of a total ban on Kaspersky, the Russian-developed antivirus software in the US, the Treasury has issued sanctions against twelve of the company’s executives. The individuals in question are high up in the business, with six present in Kaspersky’s C-suite, and four of those sit on the board. The rest are known to be senior managers and even vice presidents inside


The Download: hyperrealistic deepfakes, and using math to shape wood
22MIT Technology Review / 6h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Synthesia’s hyperrealistic deepfakes will soon have full bodies Startup Synthesia’s AI-generated avatars are getting an update to make them even more realistic: They will soon have bodies that can move, and hands that gesticulate. The new full-body avatars wil


The iPad Pro’s Tandem OLED tech is coming to more Windows laptops says LG – and that’s embarrassing for MacBooks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
LG just announced that it’s cranking up the assembly lines for its Tandem OLED panels for laptops – as seen already on the iPad Pro M4 tablets – and the displays are now officially in mass production. In a press release, LG told us that it has “started mass production of the industry’s first 13-inch Tandem OLED panel for laptops,” but in fact these panels are already onboard the Dell XPS 13, a fr


When Your Spouse Is Your Worst Seatmate: Marriage & Air Travel Woes [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 6h
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 ...


How to Watch the Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump and Joe Biden This Week
Gizmodo / 6h
The first of two presidential debates between presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and President Joe Biden is scheduled for Thursday, June 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. Hosted by CNN in Atlanta, it will be the earliest presidential head-to-head in modern U.S. history, given the fact that debates typically… Read more...


Apple may face a mammoth fine after the EU said it violated competition rules
Engadget / 6h
Apple may be on the hook for a fine of up to 10 percent of its global annual revenue following a regulatory action from European Union officials. In the preliminary findings of its investigation, the bloc says the company breached Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules by failing to let App Store developers freely tell users about alternate payment options away from Apple’s ecosystem. If Apple is found


We Tried HelloFresh and It Was Easy and Delicious
Wired / 6h
Detailed instructions and tasty food make this a meal kit worth considering.


Tired of ChatGPT outages? Claude AI just got its biggest update yet – and it’s free to try
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot has long been one of the best ChatGPT alternatives and now a big update has taken it to another level – including beating OpenAI's GPT-4o model in some industry standard benchmark tests. Like Google Gemini , Claude is a family of three different AI models. The new Claude 3.5 Sonnet (which takes the baton from Claude 3 Sonnet) is the company's mid-tier AI model, sitti


AI Isn't All Apocalypse: Here Are 7 Things I'm Excited About
How-To Geek / 6h
AI is advancing at breakneck speeds, and many are viewing this as a potential apocalypse. Now, while its true that AI technology is being used in creepy ways, this shouldnt overshadow its present and future benefits. So here are seven ways AI can help usher in the good times.


Review: EgyptAir Business Class Airbus A320neo (MUC-CAI)
59One Mile at a Time / 6h
For the next portion of my Allegris round the world journey , I flew EgyptAir’s Airbus A320neo business class on the 3hr15min flight from Munich (MUC) to Cairo (CAI). My EgyptAir flight was a mixed bag, with some real highs and lows. On the plus side, EgyptAir’s hard product is excellent, especially when you consider that Lufthansa operates a standard short haul product in this market. Furthermor


OnePlus Pad 2 teased as the most powerful Android tablet ever made
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The OnePlus Pad already tops our list of the best Android tablets , but it sounds like the OnePlus Pad Pro could take its place in a matter of weeks. In a new Weibo post (via WCCFTech ), OnePlus describes the OnePlus Pad Pro – which we expect to be dubbed the OnePlus Pad 2 in the US – as the “most powerful Android tablet” to date. The company hasn’t yet confirmed chipset details, but previous rum


Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU
64BBC News / 7h
It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).


TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy
64BBC News / 7h
The allegation from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social media firm.


Unwelcome at the Debate, RFK Jr.'s Star Shines on TikTok Live
Wired / 7h
TikTok creators are hosting their own town halls with third-party candidates, bypassing mainstream media and platforming conspiracies.


AI's Future Hangs in the Balance With California Law
Gizmodo / 7h
A California bill that attempts to regulate large frontier AI models is creating a dramatic standoff over the future of AI. For years, AI has been divided into “accel” and “decel” . The accels want AI to progress rapidly – move fast and break things – while the decels want AI development to slow down for the sake of… Read more...


Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: Can You Survive the Hunger Games?
Gizmodo / 7h
Puzzles and dystopian fiction have a recurring theme in common: those in power forcing their subjects to play twisted games for entertainment. Crack the spine of any brainteaser book, and it reads like The Hunger Games–prisoners vying for their lives and monarchs sacrificing their servants in the name of logic. Read more...


Decades later, John Romero looks back at the birth of the first-person shooter
58Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Id | GDC ) John Romero remembers the moment he realized what the future of gaming would look like. In late 1991, Romero and his colleagues at id Software had just released Catacomb 3-D , a crude-looking, EGA-colored first-person shooter that was nonetheless revolutionary compared to other first-person games of the time. "When we started making our 3D games, the on


This 'House of the Dragon' character is quickly becoming more hated than Joffrey
Mashable / 7h
Remember the smirking, smug, sadistic face of Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) in Game of Thrones ? Well there's a new love-to-hate face in House of the Dragon that may just have said, "Hold my poisoned goblet." We're talking of course about Sir Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), who this week channelled his own guilt about not doing his job properly by cheerfully sending another man to his death . S


Oops, has Amazon just leaked the dates for Prime Day 2024?
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Has Amazon just let slip the official dates for its annual Amazon Prime Day mega-sale? Well, if you're Googling it ahead of the official announcement it appears the answer is yes . If you're eagle-eyed enough, you'll notice that under the official link to the Prime Day 2024 page at Amazon in the UK Google Search results you'll find the following text snippet: 'Prime Day is Amazon's annual deal ev


Millions of users potentially hit by TEG ticket sales data breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Millions of people could be at risk of phishing and social engineering, after a threat actor advertised a huge database of TEG customers on a popular hacking forum. The unnamed hacker posted a new thread on an underground forum, offering to sell personally identifiable information (PII) on 30 million people, including people’s full names, genders, and birth dates. Furthermore, the database contai


The Morning After: Elon Musk deepfakes are pushing crypto giveaways
Engadget / 7h
It’s been a weekend of crypto scams, hacks and deepfake chaos. Late on Friday, someone hacked 50 Cent’s accounts to push memecoin GUNIT and made off with millions. The exact amount is unclear; Fiddy himself wrote on Instagram, “whoever did this made $3,000,000 in 30 minutes.” The rapper’s X account and website were hacked at the same time. Then, multiple deepfakes of Elon Musk were spotted on You


A PS5 version of Minecraft is here - but it's not done quite yet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The long-awaited native version of Minecraft for PlayStation 5 has finally arrived, but not in the form that you might expect. Rather than a full release, it is currently only available as a limited early preview that can be accessed by owners of the PlayStation 4 edition of the game. As detailed in a recent post to the Minecraft website, “If you own the PS4 version of Minecraft for your PS5, you


How to Get All of the Best iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia Features Right Now
Gizmodo / 7h
During WWDC 2024 , Apple showed off a bunch of shiny new features heading to iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia (and its other software platforms) later this year—but if you don’t want to wait around for these features to arrive, you can get a lot of them right now. Read more...


The MLB App on Vision Pro Is My Favorite Way to Watch Baseball
How-To Geek / 7h
Short of being able to smell freshly cut grass and salty peanut shells, using the MLB app on Apples Vision Pro is scary close to feeling like youre at a ballpark watching Americas pastime. Ive used all of MLBs apps on different devices and its Vision Pro implementation is by far my favorite way to watch a Padres game.


Apple Hits a Major Roadblock as EU Targets App Store
Wired / 7h
Apple has been warned that its App Store is in breach of EU rules, and has backtracked on plans to roll out AI tech in Europe over regulatory concerns.


Yelp updates app with AI-powered alt-text for images and new accessibility identifiers for businesses
21TechCrunch / 8h
Yelp is rolling out an app update to include more accessibility identifiers for businesses, improved screen-reader experiences, and AI-powered alt-text for images. The company said that from 2020 to 2023, there has been an average rise of 40% in searches for “wheelchair accessible” places. With the new update, the company is adding eight more attributes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


The cheaper Apple Vision Pro could come with these big trade-offs –and make the Meta Quest 3 look a bargain
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Apple Vision Pro is one of the best VR headsets you can buy, but all of that power comes with a significant price tag – and a new report has shed light on how a cheaper Apple Vision might bring that asking price down significantly, if nowhere near as low as the Meta Quest 3 . Writing in his Power On newsletter , Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has shared some key ideas that Apple has apparently been


The Eternal Truth of Markdown
34Wired / 8h
An exegesis of the most ubiquitous piece of code on the web.


Want Wi-Fi 7 on Windows 10? Forget it, Microsoft has confirmed it’s for Copilot+ PCs only
23TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Microsoft has confirmed that the superfast wireless speeds that have arrived courtesy of Wi-Fi 7 – for devices and routers with support – will only be coming to the very latest version of Windows 11. That’d be Windows 11 24H2 , of course, and as you might know, this version is only currently available for Copilot+ PCs, but the big update for 2024 will roll out to all Windows 11 users later this y


NuPhy Air75 V2 Review: A Mechanical Keyboard That Mac Owners Will Love
How-To Geek / 8h
As a Mac user looking for something more exciting than the Magic Keyboard, the Nuphy Air75 V2 seems like a logical choice to try. I found it to be one of the best low-profile mechanical keyboards on the market.


'Satisfying and honorable for them': House of the Dragon co-creator explains how season 2 solves one of Fire and Blood's biggest lingering mysteries
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Full spoilers follow for House of the Dragon season 2. House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 is out now – and the hit show's latest chapter all but answers one of its source material's biggest lingering mysteries. The Max show's latest entry, titled 'Rhaenyra the Cruel', follows hot on the heels of its predecessor's gruesome finale, with Houses Targaryen and Hightower dealing with the fallout of


Jollibee data breach could affect millions of customers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Food service giant Jollibee has allegedly suffered a cyberattack and a data breach after experts claim to have found a database filled with sensitive customer data for sale. Deep Web Konek found a database being sold by a threat actor under the alias “Sp1d3r”. The archive allegedly contains sensitive data on 32 million Jollibee customers, including their full names, postal addresses, phone number


Apple fixes scary Vision Pro bug that allowed hackers to fill your virtual room with spiders
32Mashable / 9h
Apple has fixed a visionOS vulnerability that allowed a hacker to fill a Vision Pro user's virtual space with 3D animated objects. When spelled out like this, it doesn't sound that scary, but replaced "3D animated objects" with spiders, bats, snakes, or anything else that scares you, and you've got yourself one of the most intriguing and ominous bugs we've ever heard of. SEE ALSO: Apple reportedl


'The Exorcism' creators on the sins of the film industry
Mashable / 9h
'The Exorcism' cast discusses inner demons and the state of the film industry though the lens of the film.


Improve your vocabulary with the Wordela app — only £7.90 for life
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: This summer, you can improve your everyday vocabulary with a lifetime subscription to the Wordela vocabulary builder app for only £7.90 (reg. £256.11). Verbal communication plays a crucial role in shaping first impressions, and initial interactions can set the tone for future relationships. Self-representation matters, and the Wordela vocabulary builder app has the tools you need to improv


The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's file size is as small as its chibi-style characters
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Nintendo has revealed the file size for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom which launches on Nintendo Switch on September 26. Spotted by Nintendo Life , the upcoming game, which debuted at the June 18 Nintendo Direct , is set to take up 6GB of your Switch's storage space. Or an estimated 6,144MB according to its official Nintendo store page . That's ever so slightly more than 2019's The Legend


Samsung could open Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 reservations this week – and there's another price-bump rumor
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
We're keen to see what the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 are going to bring to the best foldable phones market this year, and a couple of new leaks point to details about the availability and the price of these handsets. First up, SamMobile reports that Samsung customers in India are getting emails about a reservation date this week – it's something Samsung often does, and i


Today Only: Up To 4x Bonus Miles On Apple Purchases
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles and points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase, I always check to see which shopping portal has the best bonus. There’s one promotion on online purchases right now that I th


Meet the architect creating wood structures that shape themselves
39MIT Technology Review / 9h
Humanity has long sought to tame wood into something more predictable. Sawmills manufacture lumber from trees selected for consistency. Wood is then sawed into standard sizes and dried in kilns to prevent twisting, cupping, or cracking. Generations of craftsmen have employed sophisticated techniques like dovetail joinery, breadboard ends, and pocket flooring to keep wood from distorting in their


'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3 trailer teases the first dragon entering the fray
Mashable / 9h
The trailer for "House of the Dragon" Season 2, episode 3 has dropped on YouTube.


How Netflix’s Corporate Culture Has Changed
NYT > Technology / 9h
The company’s latest internal memo about its corporate culture is more about how it expects employees to behave than what it wants to become.


Red Tape Is Making Hospital Ransomware Attacks Worse
Wired / 9h
With cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care providers, an arduous bureaucratic process meant to address legal risk is keeping hospitals offline longer, potentially risking lives.


Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 24 (#379)
How-To Geek / 9h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.


Hackers disrupt Euro 2024 streams — Russian attackers suspected of taking broadcasts offline
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
One of the official broadcasters of Euro 2024 has confirmed it was hit by multiple cyberattacks that disrupted online transmission of a key match. Polish broadcaster TVP said in a post on Twitter/X that it has been targeted by distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks on two separate occasions during the tournament. The attacks were able to disrupt the online broadcast of Poland's match with


The endpoint security problem persists - MEAD offers a new approach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
We spend a lot of time talking about gaps in cybersecurity , but weak points are often the bigger problem. Case in point: a recent TAG report found that 93% of cybersecurity teams have endpoint data controls in place, yet only 7% were confident that these controls were working — and 71% of CISOs said they wouldn’t be surprised if they had a serious data breach on their business PCs and laptops .


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, June 24, 2024
LifeHacker / 10h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for June 24, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is hardert; I got it in five. Beware, there are spoilers below for June 24, Wordle #1,101! 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 Times website . A


Apple’s App Store Policies Charged Under New E.U. Competition Law
27NYT > Technology / 10h
The company’s App Store policies are illegal under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, according to regulators in Brussels.


Revolutionary Alzheimer’s Treatments Can’t Help Patients Who Go Undiagnosed
33Wired / 10h
It’s a question of when, not if, highly effective treatments become available, says the CEO of Alzheimer’s Research UK. But that doesn’t solve the problem of one-third of dementia patients still going undiagnosed.


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 24
Mashable / 11h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


Prosus zeroes out its 9.6% stake in Byju’s
31TechCrunch / 11h
Prosus, the largest external investor in Byju's, has written off its 9.6% stake in Indian edtech firm. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed
77Wired / 11h
The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens.



Escalating global cyber threats require robust layered security measures
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Routinely, research exposes the rapidly changing landscape of email-based threats, and the innovative tactics as malicious actors relentlessly shift tactics, probing for vulnerabilities of humans and software with cunning, innovative attacks. The latest analysis of over 1.8 billion emails in Q1 of this year reveals that the US is the top source of spam emails, followed by the U.K., Ireland, and J


Synthesia’s hyperrealistic deepfakes will soon have full bodies


23MIT Technology Review / 12h
Startup Synthesia’s AI-generated avatars are getting an update to make them even more realistic: They will soon have bodies that can move, and hands that gesticulate. The new full-body avatars will be able to do things like sing and