From Meta CTO to climate tech investor: Mike Schroepfer on his big pivot
MIT Technology Review / 1h
As the pandemic locked down cities in early 2020, Mike Schroepfer, then the chief technology officer of Meta, found himself with more free time than he’d ever had in his career. In quiet moments that would have been filled with work travel, social events, or his children’s school activities, he reflected on how well humanity can pull together in the face of an acute crisis—implementing public hea
'House of the Dragon' drops trailer for fiery Season 2 finale
Mashable / 2h
The trailer for the "House of the Dragon" Season 2 finale has dropped.
More info appears about new Google TV Streamer, including a great smart home hub feature
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 26min
It's been a long time since the Chromecast with Google TV launched: four years and counting. That means it's starting to fall behind the best streaming devices , but Google has a plan: as we reported last week, a new Google TV streamer is imminent . Leaked images suggest that it's going to look rather different, that it's going to drop the Chromecast branding and it'll be a wedge-like box rather
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TikTok Has a Nazi Problem
Wired / 28min
Not only is TikTok’s algorithm promoting Neo-Nazi content, extremist organizations are also using the platform to recruit new members and encourage real-world action.
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 Review: An Ultra-Portable Laptop for Professionals
How-To Geek / 33min
Anyone looking for a premium laptop that's highly portable but doesn't skimp on top-tier specs will want to consider the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 . While it falls short in a few areas, its overall performance is stellar enough to win over most professional and everyday consumers who create and consume media regularly.
WhatsApp for Windows had a potentially serious security flaw — but good news, you should be safe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 33min
The Windows client for popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has a rather worrying flaw, but owner Meta apparently doesn’t think it should be the one addressing it. Instead, it believes that it falls upon the user to be careful not to get infected - but fortunately, the attack surface seems to be rather small, so you should be safe. Security researcher Saumyajeet Das analyzed WhatsApp for W
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPU delay is due to… typos on the chips? It seems unbelievable, but here we are
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 33min
AMD’s delay of the launch of its Ryzen 9000 processors – with the CPUs already shipped being recalled from retailers and PC makers – could apparently be due to a simple typo, if you can believe the (multiple) reports floating around out there. Well, we say a simple typo, but this isn’t a mistake with the packaging and box, but the actual name of the processor on the chip itself (although there ma
Australia’s Rex In Turmoil, As Airline Halts Trading
One Mile at a Time / 36min
Things aren’t looking so good for Australia’s Rex Airlines, which has been growing aggressively in recent years, seemingly to its own detriment… Rex Airlines reportedly appointing turnaround team Rex Airlines is Australia’s third largest airline. Historically, the airline operated a fleet of Saab 340 turboprop aircraft, in small markets without much competition. However, in late 2020 the airline
Spark your romance with 'Adventure Challenge: Couples Edition' for 20% off
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Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns expansion announced alongside Kombat Pack 2 adding Conan, Ghostface and more to the game
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Netherrealm Studios has announced the Khaos Reigns expansion for Mortal Kombat 1 , which includes a brand new story mode, the introduction of Kombat Pack 2, as well as the return of a fan-favorite feature from series' past. The four-minute-long trailer for the Khaos Reigns expansions shows off the all-new story mode, which sees a version of Havik from a different (presumably even more messed-up)
Cathay Pacific’ New Safety Video Shows Off Hong Kong
One Mile at a Time / 1h
Cathay Pacific has just released a new safety video, which will be screened on all flights as of August 1, 2024. It’s the carrier’s first new safety video in over seven years. A look at Cathay Pacific new safety video In addition to highlighting important safety features, Cathay Pacific’s new safety video is intended to promote Hong Kong as a destination, as the video was even produced in collabo
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for July 29 (#414)
How-To Geek / 1h
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.
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Cloud storage done right: FolderFort’s 2TB lifetime plan is on sale at 72% off
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How to watch Victor Wembanyama at Paris 2024 online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Victor Wembanyama at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . France has never won a gold medal at basketball but they'll be hometown heroes at Paris 2024 . The French team also has one of the hottest prospects in the NBA onside: the 7'4" Victor Wembanyama, who was drafted last year to the San Antonio
Microsoft says millions more devices could have been hit by CrowdStrike outage
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Microsoft has acknowledged its initial estimate of 8.5 million devices affected by the recent CrowdStrike software update was likely too low. In response to emerging details surrounding the dodgy update that caused a widespread outage, resulting in grounded flights and disruptions to other major industries, Microsoft is pledging to reduce the reliance of infosec vendors on kernel drivers, which w
Apple's AI features will be late, report claims
Mashable / 2h
Apple Intelligence will probably not go live when the new iPhones launch this September. This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman , who claims that Apple now plans to launch its AI features as software updates "by October," citing people with knowledge of the matter. The reason is what you might expect: Apple needs more time to fix bugs and make sure that it has support from third party devel
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 29
Mashable / 2h
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
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 29
Mashable / 2h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections . SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for July 29 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today
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Ransomware and email attacks are hitting businesses more than ever before
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) attacks are hitting businesses more than ever before, a new report by Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) has claimed. The report states ransomware and BEC accounted for almost two-thirds (60%) of engagements, combined. There had been fewer BEC engagements this quarter, compared to the previous one, Talos added, noting it was “still a major thre
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, July 29, 2024
LifeHacker / 4h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for July 29, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium difficult; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for July 29, Wordle #1,136! 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 we
Learn how to build your own Amazon dropshipping business in £23 course
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Germans Combat Climate Change With D.I.Y. Solar Panels
77NYT > Technology / 6h
Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations.
'House of the Dragon' used a surprising piece of gym equipment to film dragon-riding scenes
Mashable / 7h
From Rook's Rest to the recruitment of new dragonriders by Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), House of the Dragon Season 2 has delivered more dragon action than Season 1 or all of Game of Thrones . And more dragon action means more dragon-riding scenes. SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' cinematographer talks dragons, 'Succession' inspiration, and more House of the Dragon 's dragon-riding scenes are
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 7: What's the deal with that Alicent lake scene?
Mashable / 7h
Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) is having the worst time. Her daughter Helaena (Phia Saban) is traumatized from Jaehaerys' death. Her son Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) nearly died because of her other son Aemond's (Ewan Mitchell) fratricidal urges . She's fled a life-threatening riot, been undermined at and kicked out of the Small Council , and even started a disastrous situationship with Ser Criston
'House of the Dragon's Abubakar Salim on Alyn's relationship with Corlys: 'He's haunted by him'
Mashable / 7h
Fatherhood has played a large role in Abubakar Salim's work over the past few years. From 2020 to 2022, the actor and game developer starred in Raised by Wolves as Father, an android raising human children on planet Kepler-22b. In 2024, his video game studio Surgent Studios released Tales of Kenzera: Zau , a side-scroller about a shaman on a quest to revive his father. As creative lead on Zau , S
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for July 29
Mashable / 7h
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 July 29'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
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for July 29
Mashable / 8h
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
UK’s Zapp EV plans to expand globally with an early start in India
28TechCrunch / 9h
Zapp is launching its urban electric two-wheeler in India in 2025 as it plans to expand globally. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Elon Musk Talks Teslabot Being Part of a $200 Trillion Market and More Updates
Next Big Future / 10h
Tesla AI5 chips will be volume production in 2026. Production version 1 of Teslabot will be produced in 2025. Currently Teslabot actuators are in the hand but the new version has actuators in the forearm. The cost of a super useful humanoid robot will be about $20,000. Tesla FSD for Cybertruck will be in mid-August. ... Read more
Sara Nelson Targets Delta’s Game-Changing Flight Attendant Pay: Promises More For A 2% Cut
31View from the Wing / 11h
Flight attendants union head Sara Nelson has some interesting things to say about bargaining at United and efforts to unionize Delta - though what's going on at American could play into her hands nicely. Continue reading ...
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, July 29 (game #414)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Today's Connections puzzle is a little easier than the previous couple, although that's not saying a lot; it's still hard, for sure. There are hints below if you need them. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Wordle hints and answers , Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, July 29 (game #148)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Who wants to start the week in the best possible way? You do – and that's why you're reading this page, to make sure you complete the fiendishly difficult Strands game from the NYT. Not that today's is that bad – but you still might want some hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOIL
Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, July 29 (game #917)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Today's Quordle is a potentially difficult one, even more so than usual, so read on if you need a little help. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today
Artisanal sex toy businesses might not survive Etsy's new seller policies
Engadget / 11h
Simply Elegant Glass has been selling hand-crafted sex toys on Etsy for nearly a decade. In that time, the shop has made over 7,000 sales and racked up more than 1,500 mostly five-star reviews. The Etsy shop — which offers glass dildos, anal plugs and other insertable items — drives the majority of the small business’ overall sales. But as of Monday July 29, the bulk of the shop’s catalog won't b
Apple Intelligence reportedly may not arrive until October with iOS 18.1
31Engadget / 12h
Apple Intelligence isn’t likely to be ready in time for the public releases of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 in September, but you might not have to wait too long for it after that. According to Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to
