Elon Musk Says He Will Move X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas
1KNYT > Technology / 10h
The social media and rocket companies are based in California, which the billionaire criticized for its recent transgender legislation.
NASA spacecraft just flew over 500 times the speed of sound
100+Mashable / 22h
A fortified NASA spacecraft has reached nearly 400,000 mph — again. That's the fastest a human-built machine has ever flown. And it will keep picking up speed. The U.S. space agency recently announced its Parker Solar Probe — the first mission to fly through the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona — matched its own speed record of 394,736 mph (635,266 kilometers per hour) during its 20th close sola
Embracing AI in the modern contact center
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 43min
In the contact center industry, it’s safe to say that the initial buzz around AI has quickly given way to a constant hum. Today, organizations everywhere are shifting their position, strategy and investment decisions away from viewing AI as a shiny new toy to an area where they want to see tangible benefits. But how is this playing out in practice? For many contact centers , AI’s big impact is cu
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 17
Mashable / 50min
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
Instagram now allows users to add multiple audio tracks to Reels
24TechCrunch / 1h
Instagram said Tuesday that it will allow users to add multiple audio tracks to their Reels worldwide. The company noted that users can add up to 20 tracks in a single Reel. To add a new track to your video, tap on the “Add to mix” option in the Reel editor. Once you add the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Claude AI is now on Android where it could dethrone ChatGPT as the most secure AI app
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
AI brand Anthropic is bringing its Claude app to Android two months after making its debut on iOS. Claude, in case you’re not familiar with it or need a refresher, is a generative AI platform similar to ChatGPT . It answers questions given to it via prompts. These prompts can include paragraphs of text, files, images, or a combination of all three at once. As revealed in a recent announcement pos
Get lifetime cloud storage with Koofr, now only £100
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : Through July 21, you can get a lifetime subscription to Koofr cloud storage with 1TB of space for just £100.19 (reg. £621.32) with coupon code KOOFR40 . That's 84% in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Koofr Koofr Cloud Storage (1TB): Lifetime Subscription £100.19 at the Mashable Shop £621.32 Save £521.13 Leave “storage almost full” reminders behind and save yourself unnecessary frust
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, July 17, 2024
LifeHacker / 3h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for July 17, 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 17, Wordle #1,124! 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
Elon Musk is Going After Big Candy with Supercharged Gummies
Next Big Future / 3h
Tesla has filed four new trademark applications for four different pieces of candy. Official candy names in the filings: • Supercharged Gummies • Cyberberry • Mango Bolt • Dog Mode Chill NEWS: Tesla has filed four new trademark applications for four different pieces of candy. Official candy names in the filings:• Supercharged Gummies• Cyberberry• Mango ... Read more
iOS 18 Public Beta feels like a breath of fresh air but I can't help but miss Apple Intelligence
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
I've been running the iOS 18 developer beta for some time so the switch up to the iOS 18 Public beta , which arrived on Monday, was smooth and uneventful. Overall it's a solid, stable upgrade that adds a lot more customization and numerous small touches that you may stumble upon and then appreciate. But it won't feel like the sea change I desire until all those cool Apple Intelligence features ar
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for July 17
Mashable / 4h
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 17'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
Seven Cool Lego Sets on Sale for Prime Day
LifeHacker / 5h
LEGO sets don’t go on sale often—they know what they have, and they don’t give it away cheap—but on Prime Day, these LEGO sets are so inexpensive, you’ll think they’re Mega Blocks. LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker's X-Wing Fighter 75301 Building Toy Set - Princess Leia Minifigure, R2-D2 Droid Figure, Jedi Spaceship from The Classic Trilogy Movies, Great Gift for Kids, Boys, Girls $34.99 at Amazon $4
I'm a professional robot vacuum reviewer, and this is the best Prime Day robot vacuum deal
Mashable / 5h
As one of Mashable's senior shopping reporters (but more importantly, the resident robot vacuum expert), I'll be the first one to tell you that there are way too many robot vacuums on sale for Prime Day. A ton of the models on sale this year have been under my roof at some point. I have at least three in my apartment at any given time, relying on them for my every day cleaning, comparing them to
My Favorite Pricey Air Styler Is on Sale for Prime Day (Plus Some Cheaper Alternatives)
LifeHacker / 6h
Call me an enabler, but since I got my Dyson Airwrap three years ago, I've been hounding my friends to do the same. Understandably, they don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a hair tool when they can just use mine if they ask nicely. Unfortunately, you can't use mine, but you don't have to pay $600 for your own, either: My favorite multi-styling device is on sale for Amazon's Prime Day. The
Wittaya Aqua’s data-driven AI helps seafood farmers increase aquaculture production
28TechCrunch / 6h
Wittaya Aqua enables seafood farmers to consolidate existing data points across the seafood supply chain. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Get your game on with the best Prime Day 2024 board game deals
Mashable / 6h
The first day of Amazon Prime Day 2024 has brought with it several goodies: tons of sales, daring discounts, and superior sales. While that includes savings on big-ticket items like tech, it also spans smaller items like home goods and – surprise! – board games. If you're looking for a good way to gather the whole family or wrangle your friend group, consider a board game or two. One great option
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for July 17
Mashable / 6h
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
Score some serious savings with the best Prime Day deals under $50
Mashable / 6h
Want to shop Prime Day deals, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg? Check out some of our favorite Prime Day deals under $50 you can shop right now. Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50 Best Prime Day Deal Under $50 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $34.99 at Amazon (Save $25) Best Earbuds Deal Under $50 Amazon Echo Buds with Wireless Charging Case $44.99 at Amazon (Save $95) Best Prime Day Video
Save $50 on Apple AirPods (third-gen) on Prime Day
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $50: This apple isn't rotten right to its core. Apple AirPods (third-gen) are on-sale for a record-low price on Amazon for Prime Day . Usually costing as much as $169.99, today you can get them for $119.99. That's a nearly 30 percent discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon AirPods (third-gen) $119.99 at Amazon $169.99 Save $50.00 AirPods (third-gen) have a battery life of six hours, a
The 31 best Amazon Prime Day deals on our favorite gadgets are up to 50 percent off
Engadget / 7h
Amazon Prime Day 2024 has brought a bunch of solid tech deals on some of our favorite gadgets. The annual shopping event is a great time for Prime members to put that subscription to work and actually get some good deals on gadgets including tablets, earbuds, robot vacuum cleaners and more. This year has been, for lack of a better word, typical. Most of the best Prime Day deals have been exclusiv
This Kitchen Vacuum Has Changed My Life, and It's on Sale for Prime Day
LifeHacker / 7h
I love a good sale on cooking equipment or coffee gadgets , but there’s only one piece of kitchen gear that’s changed my life recently—and I don’t cook with it. Barring emergency kitchen purchases (like if your microwave quit), if you’re going to buy one thing off of Amazon’s Prime Day, I highly suggest you buy a kitchen vacuum. This Shark vacuum is my favorite new appliance, and it’s 31% off rig
My Favorite Gym Headphones Are 30% Off for Prime Day
LifeHacker / 7h
My favorite workout headphones are made by Shokz. They're open-ear, so I can hear my surroundings when I'm running; bluetooth-enabled, so I don't have to worry about cords; and they've proven to be sweatproof and durable over years of use. If that all sounds good to you, today is your lucky day: several models of Shokz are on sale for Prime Day, and the prices are substantially lower than what th
Andreessen Horowitz co-founders explain why they’re supporting Trump
TechCrunch / 7h
Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of one of the most prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, says he’s been a Democrat most of his life. He says he has endorsed and voted for Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. However, he says he’s no longer loyal to the Democratic Party. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The best Prime Day deals on cameras and smartphone printers
Mashable / 7h
Perhaps photo dumps aren't scratching the same in-the-moment itch that they once were, or maybe your phone's storage is begging you to let it breathe. Whatever the case, if you're in the market for a camera this Prime Day , you have a few good deals to choose from. We're not seeing the selection of instant cameras on sale that we're used to seeing on Black Friday. (They do make great gifts, so th
Everyone's favorite board game, Catan, is on sale for Prime Day
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $22.50: As of July 16 (AKA day one of Prime Day ), the popular board game, Catan , is on sale for $37.49, down from the retail price of $59.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Catan Base Pack $37.49 at Amazon $59.99 Save $22.50 If you've been waiting to purchase your very own Catan set , now is your chance. Formerly known as Settlers of Catan , the blockbuster board game is on sale for
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, July 17 (game #402)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Connections can be a tricky game, and it's one that you're only able to make four mistakes in or suffer the indignity of a failure. If you find yourself on the brink of disaster, you might want to read on for my hopefully helpful hints. 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 Qu
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, July 17 (game #136)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Wednesday rolls around again, marking the middle of the week. But it's just another day for the NYT's Strands game, which appears without fail seven times a week. The countdown is on to play it now, before it's replaced by tomorrow's… 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. SPOILER WARNING: Inf
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, July 17 (game #905)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Another day, another potentially tricky Quordle to solve. Or rather, two – because the Daily Sequence is usually tricky, too. You'll find clues for the main puzzle below, but none for the Sequence because you get 10 guesses there and I assume if you're playing that game you know what you're doing by now. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and
SpaceX and X Headquarters Moving from San Francisco to Austin Texas
Next Big Future / 8h
Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas. Elon also said he will be moving the 𝕏 headquarters out of San Francisco California to Austin Texas. This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and ... Read more
Tesla 4680 Battery Isses Will Be Fully Fixed By September 2024
Next Big Future / 8h
Article by Steve LeVine of The Information suggests that Tesla is preparing to validate it’s engineering approach for high volume manufacturing of a new version of the 4680 by September. That involves: 1) Finally implementing a dry coated cathode 2) Scaling up a fix to an issue where the jelly roll would collapse into the ... Read more
AMC is bringing fifteen shows to Netflix for one year
46Engadget / 8h
AMC and Netflix have inked a deal to bring several series from the cable network to the streaming platform later this summer. Variety reports that the agreement includes seasons 1-8 of Fear the Walking Dead , season 1 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon , seasons 1-4 of Preacher , seasons 1-3 of A Discovery of Witches , seasons 1-3 of Into the Badlands , seasons 1-2 of Kevin can F*** Himself , seaso
Lab-Grown Meat for Pets Was Just Approved in the UK
26Wired / 8h
UK regulators have issued the first approval for a company to use chicken cells grown in the lab as an ingredient in pet food.
Firefox's New 'Privacy' Feature Actually Gives Your Data to Advertisers
LifeHacker / 8h
Firefox finds itself in a tricky position at times, because it wants to be a privacy friendly browser, but most of its funding comes from Google, whose entire business is advertising. With Firefox 128, the browser has introduced 'privacy-preserving ad measurement,' which is enabled by default. Despite the name, the actual implications of the feature has users upset. What 'privacy-preserving ad me
The Best Prime Day Deals on TVs From Samsung, LG, and Sony
LifeHacker / 8h
If you open up Amazon right now, select "Prime Day" and search for TVs, you get thousands of results. Amazon will happily sell you a TV this Prime Day— including one of its own brand-name sets —but it's a bit daunting to choose one from such a lengthy list. I've scrolled through Amazon's selections here, looking for some of the best discounts on the site. While there are plenty of good deals ther
AirPods Max, Sennheisers, and Other Fancy Headphones Are on Sale for Prime Day
LifeHacker / 8h
Prime Day is finally here, and there are enough deals to make your head spin. I've rounded up the best sales on headphones below to help you sort through it all. I also used price-checking tools to only include deals that are good compared to their price history, to avoid those nefarious hidden price hikes . Best Prime Day deals on over-ear headphones Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphone
Prime Day features record-low prices for Ultimate Ears speakers
Mashable / 8h
Ultimate Ears Prime Day deals: Our top pick Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 56.99 at Amazon (Save $43) Best new release deal Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 79.99 at Amazon (Save $20) Upgrade pick Ultimate Ears Epicboom $269.99 at Amazon (save $80) Do you hear that? It's the sound of a sale on some of our favorite Ultimate Ears speakers for Amazon Prime Day . The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 , Ultimate Ears
These Reliable Anker Earbuds Are Dirt Cheap Right Now
How-To Geek / 8h
If you need a pair of wireless earbuds that don't cost much but will last you, take note of the Soundcore by Anker Life A1 pair. I've had them for a couple of years, and while they don't cover every audio need, they serve me welland they're on deep discount right now during Prime Day.
Investigation finds companies are training AI models with YouTube content without permission
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Artificial intelligence models require as much useful data as possible to perform but some of the biggest AI developers are relying partly on transcribed YouTube videos without permission from the creators in violation of YouTube's own rules, as discovered in an investigation by Proof News and Wired. The two outlets revealed that Apple, Nvidia, Anthropic, and other major AI firms have trained the
Elon Musk Says He’s Moving X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas
41Wired / 8h
The tech mogul cited California’s new transgender rights law as “the final straw” for moving out of the state.
Rite Aid says breach exposes sensitive details of 2.2 million customers
30Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Rite Aid logo displayed at one of its stores. (credit: Getty Images) Rite Aid, the third biggest US drug store chain, said that more than 2.2 million of its customers have been swept into a data breach that stole personal information, including driver's license numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. The company said in mandatory filings with the attorneys general of states including Ma
All four of Google’s Pixel 9 phones get lined up and shot (by regulators)
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Now I'm going to show you a series of photos of Pixel Folds, and you just tell me if you recognize any of them from the bank earlier today, okay? (credit: NCC/Android Authority) Can you really call them "leaks" if, every year, Google's Pixel phones end up being sloshed all over the web for months before their official release? What volume of photos, hardware specifications, and other de
Former OpenAI researcher’s new company will teach you how to build an LLM
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Tuesday, former OpenAI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the formation of a new AI learning platform called Eureka Labs . The venture aims to create an "AI native" educational experience, with its first offering focused on teaching students how to build their own large language model (LLM). "It's still early days but I wanted to announce the company so that I
YouTube creators surprised to find Apple and others trained AI on their videos
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / YouTuber Marques Brownlee discusses iOS 18 in a new video. This specific video wasn't part of the large dataset that was used to train AI models, but many of his others were. (credit: Marques Brownlee ) AI models at Apple, Salesforce, Anthropic, and other major technology players were trained on tens of thousands of YouTube videos without the creators' consent and potentially in violati
Elon Musk Says SpaceX HQ Will Move to Texas Due to His Terror of Trans People
39Futurism / 9h
Peeling Off SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reaffirmed his plans to move the space company's headquarters from Hawthorne, California to its so-called "Starbase" in South Texas. In a tweet today, Musk noted his "final straw": a law signed by California governor Gavin Newsom that protects children from their schools disclosing their sexuality or gender identity to their parents. Musk wrote that the law wo
Skyscraper Window Shatters From Heat, Rains Shards Onto Sidewalk
Futurism / 9h
Unlucky Number There's a heat wave scourging the United States right now , and its latest victim is a big one: a skyscraper. The Boston Globe reports that a window pane on none other than the cursed 13th floor of a 31-story high-rise shattered due to the extreme temperatures, raining shards of glass onto the sidewalk below. The good news? No one was hurt — but it could've easily played out worse,
Couple Says Amazon Destroyed Their Small Business by Reselling a Dirty Diaper
51Futurism / 9h
Pooped Out A married couple says Amazon decimated their washable swim diaper business because the tech giant resold and shipped a dirty nappy to a customer in 2020, according to Bloomberg , prompting the customer to leave a review so negative that it tanked the whole operation. And even though it wasn't the couple's fault, Amazon wouldn't take down the negative review for years despite countless
FBI Cracks Phone of Man Who Shot Trump
Futurism / 9h
Who Was Phone It took a few days, but the FBI has finally cracked the phone of the now-deceased 20-year-old man who wounded Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally over the weekend. In a press release , the bureau said that it had "successfully gained access" to the phone that belonged to would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks, a one-time nursing aide who was shot and killed by Secret Service a
Elon Musk Announces Support for Trump's VP, Who's Trying to Crush the Electric Vehicle Industry
87Futurism / 9h
Multi-hyphenate CEO Elon Musk has thrown his full weight behind Trump in the upcoming presidential election. And as far as the former president's recently announced running mate Republican senator JD Vance is concerned, the Tesla CEO is happy to welcome him with open arms. "Congratulations JD Vance!" Musk tweeted . "Excellent decision by Donald Trump." But there's just one problem: by endorsing V
Museum Stunned When Someone Anonymously Mails in Two Ancient Artifacts
200+Futurism / 9h
Weathered Weapons The National Museum of Ireland received an absolute godsend of a find last month after someone anonymously sent the institution a pair of early Bronze Age axeheads believed to be over 4,000 years old — an archaeological windfall that experts at the museum have hailed as "significant," as it offers a "glimpse into Ireland's distant past." Whoever found them did their due diligenc
Former Space Agency Leaders Horrified by Plan to Destroy Space Station, Say It Would Be Easier to Save It
300+Futurism / 9h
Save the ISS Last month, NASA awarded SpaceX an almost $1 billion contract to develop a "US Deorbit Vehicle" capable of pulling the International Space Station out of orbit and burning it up in the Earth's atmosphere. The aging orbital outpost's demise has been in the works for years now, with NASA hoping to destroy it by 2030, marking the end of three decades of peaceful international cooperatio
Hear Kevin Conroy’s final performance as Batman in Crisis on Infinite Earths
25Engadget / 9h
The sudden and tragic passing of Kevin Conroy, the revered voice actor who voiced Batman/Bruce Wayne for Batman: The Animated Series and the Batman Arkham games and died in 2022 at 66, somehow felt worse with the release of the Suicide Squad game . Rocksteady’s disappointing open world DC Comics game almost marked the last time that Conroy would voice The Dark Knight and an evil Batman at that. E
Unihertz's Latest Phone Has a 5-Inch Display
How-To Geek / 9h
If you want to buy a phone that you can use one-handed, your options have dwindled in the last few years. For screens smaller than 6 inches, you're basically just down to the iPhone SE by this point, and the regular iPhone 15 is also fairly compact compared to other offerings. Now, Unihertz wants to launch a phone in a form factor we haven't seen in a really long time.
Fisker cleared to sell North American EVs for $46.25 million
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Fisker has been given the green light by a bankruptcy judge to sell more than 3,000 of its Ocean SUVs to a vehicle leasing company, a deal that will net the defunct EV startup a maximum of $46.25 million. The approval of the sale clears the way for the rest of Fisker’s bankruptcy process to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The OnePlus Nord 4 Is a Great Midrange Phone You Cant Buy
How-To Geek / 9h
There used to be a time where the US was an important market for OnePlus, and while the company still maintains a US presence, not all of its products make it to the country. OnePlus just launched the Nord 4 smartphone, and even though it looks like a great device, it's not coming to the US.
Anthropic's Claude chatbot is now an Android app
24Engadget / 9h
Anthropic announced that its Claude chatbot is now available as an Android app. After introducing the platform’s free iOS app in May, Android owners can now also play with the company's AI on their mobile devices. The Android app is free and works with both the Pro and Team plans for paid users. Conversations with Claude can happen across hardware, with both of the mobile apps and the web version
My Favorite Smart Scale Is 28% Off for Prime Day
LifeHacker / 9h
Although there are pros and cons to tracking your health data too closely, if and when you choose to weigh yourself, you should be doing it with the best, most useful scale. I personally use an iHealth Nexus, and I absolutely love it. And since it's on sale during Amazon's Prime Day, I'll tell you why, in case you decide you might like it too. (It's great, but I still would have rather paid less
If You Want a Peloton Bike+, Now Is the Time
LifeHacker / 9h
Peloton sales have gotten more frequent in the last year or two, but the company has still managed to pull out all the stops and come up with something really special for Prime Day. Today we've seen the original Bike drop to its lowest price yet (as an invite-only deal , alas) and the Bike+ drop under the $2,000 mark . There's more where that came from: the Tread, Row, Guide, and accessories are
Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender-identity law
200+BBC News / 9h
Mr Musk has become increasingly involved in US politics and said the new law was the "last straw".
Save $41 on the newly launched Amazon Xbox Fire TV Stick 4K Max with Wireless Controller bundle
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $40.99: As of July 16, the Amazon Xbox Fire TV Stick 4K Max with Wireless Controller bundle is on sale for $78.99 at Amazon. That's a 34% discount off its retail price of $119.98. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Xbox Fire TV Stick 4K Max with Wireless Controller bundle $78.99 at Amazon $119.98 Save $40.99 Gaming has changed a lot in recent years. In the early days, you couldn't g
Apple and Salesforce AI training datasets co-opt MrBeast, Marques Brownlee videos
Mashable / 9h
A new investigation claims that tech companies used subtitles from more than 48,000 YouTube channels — including from top creators like MrBeast and Marques Brownlee and higher learning institutions like MIT and Harvard — to train their AI models, even though YouTube prohibits the harvesting of platform content without permission. The investigation , conducted by Proof News and published in conjun
Avoid fees: How to change and cancel airline award tickets
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Compensation can be difficult when airlines cancel flights due to weather, crew scheduling, maintenance or other reasons. However, you’ll often face steep fees when making changes or canceling your reservations. Fortunately, many airlines have permanently waived these fees for paid and award tickets. For airli
New photos reveal more details about Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Engadget / 9h
Google’s secret new line of Pixel 9 phones isn’t that big of a secret anymore. Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) released new photos of the phones including the Pixel 9 Pro Fold from almost every conceivable angle. Android Authority found the photos in the NCC archives and uploaded galleries of each of the four phones including the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro Fold. They rev
Looking for a wireless drive? This fantastic little VPN router allows you to access a portable hard drive, an external SSD, a USB Flash Drive or a microSD card without wires
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
You’re likely not familiar with GL.iNet, but the Hong Kong-based network hardware developer makes some fantastic products, including travel routers, cellular routers, enterprise network products, and security gateways - and we’re particularly taken with its GL.iNet GL-AXT1800 (Slate AX) , a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 6 Gigabit travel router. First announced back in 2022, it is available to buy on Amazon
5 most useful features of iOS 18 public beta — and how to use them
Mashable / 10h
The iOS 18 public beta is finally here, giving beta testers a chance to try out new iPhone features poised to officially release later this year. The new tweaks that Apple added to the next big update appear to be countless — but we've condensed the list to the top five most useful features. From Tap to Cash to RCS messaging, allow us to walk you through how to use the best features of the latest
Meet the woman whose research helped the FBI catch notorious serial killers
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer. Enlarge / Dr. Ann Burgess helps the FBI catch serial killers in Hulu's Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer. (credit: YouTube/Hulu) Fans of the Netflix series Mindhunter might recall the character of Dr. Wendy Carr (Anna Torv), a psychologist who joins forces with FBI criminal profilers to study the unique psychology of serial killers in hopes of more effectively
Deal alert: Fly nonstop business class to Europe from various US cities from $1,779
20The Points Guy / 10h
As TPG readers already know, the 2024 Summer Olympics aren’t generating a massive travel boom for Paris. Would-be visitors to Europe seem to be trying to avoid the chaotic travel environment the Olympic Games (which will take place from July 26 through Aug. 11) are sure to create. So, airlines have offered some nice deals for air travel to Europe in late summer. This latest sale involves nonstop
Now Is a Great Time to Ditch Your Ring Doorbell
How-To Geek / 10h
There's no getting around the fact that Ring makes some of the best smart video doorbells on the market. It's also true that the Amazon-owned brand has been subject to many privacy and security issues and subscription price hikes. The good news is one of the best alternatives is on sale for Prime Day .
Delta Tries To Scuttle American’s Plan To Fly From DC To San Antonio
View from the Wing / 10h
After a crazy lobbying process, Delta Air Lines achieved a partial success is getting the federal government to approve new 'beyond perimeter' slots at Washington's National Airport. Now there's jockeying over which airlines will get the slots, and Delta is pushing to keep one out of the hands of American Airlines. Continue reading ...
You Can Get a Discounted Galaxy, Pixel, or iPhone Right Now for Prime Day
LifeHacker / 10h
Amazon Prime Day is here, alongside new deals on phones both Android and iOS. Old favorites are marked down alongside some of the most recent models, and you’ll even find folding phones. Whether you get your phone from Apple, Samsung, or Google, there’s something for you here. Prime Day iPhone deals Apple iPhone 13 (Unlocked) $579.99 at Best Buy $629.99 Save $50.00 $579.99 at Best Buy $629.99 Sav
My Favorite Vacuum-Mop Combo Is $160 Off for Prime Day
LifeHacker / 10h
During Amazon's Prime Day, I'm always finding sales on cool new stuff that I don't already have—but I'm especially excited when I see there's a sale on something I do have, because that means I get to share the wealth. In this case, I'm excited to say that my favorite vacuum, the Bissell CrossWave OmniForce , is on sale for the shopping holiday. Actually, no. It's not my favorite vacuum; it's mor
Amazon Fresh is $40 off for Prime Day: Use this promo code on orders $100+
Mashable / 10h
Prime Day isn’t just good for saving on electronics. You can also save on groceries, but you have to be a Prime member to reap these benefits. Eligible Amazon Prime members can get $40 off Amazon Fresh orders of $100 or more (pre-tax) on delivery and pick-up orders with the code PRIMEFRESH40 during Prime Day. Note that this deal is only available until July 17 at 11:59 PT, so snag it while you ca
Senate probe: Bernie Sanders claims nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers were injured during Prime Day 2019
Engadget / 10h
A US Senate Committee led by Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has issued a report claiming nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers were injured during the week of Prime Day 2019. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman described the company’s behavior from five years ago as “incredibly dangerous.” For its part, Amazon claims Sen. Sanders is distorting and cherry-picking facts whi
Apple AirPods on sale at Amazon and Walmart
33The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. We’re currently seeing some great prices on Apple AirPods for Amazon Prime Day . If you’re in the market for a sleek and stylish pair of earbuds offering noise-canceling capabilities alongside pristine playback, you can’t go wrong with a pair of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation). Right now, they’re on sal
Streaming accounted for more than 40 percent of TV viewing in June
28Engadget / 10h
Streaming has hit a new high on the American viewing charts. According to the latest Nielsen data , streaming services were responsible for 40.3 percent of daily TV viewing in June 2024. It's a banner result for streaming video, which first overtook cable in Nielsen ratings back in 2022. The June result marks not only the biggest share recorded for streaming since Nielsen added it as a tracked ca
Elon Musk vows to move X, SpaceX headquarters from California to Texas
500+TechCrunch / 10h
Elon Musk is doubling down on his commitment to Texas by vowing to move SpaceX’s massive headquarters from its long-time Hawthorne, California home to the Lone Star State. Musk later said that he would move the headquarters of his social media platform X from San Francisco, California, to Austin, Texas — where his other company, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OnePlus Tab 2 Arrives With 3K Screen and Snapdragon Hardware
How-To Geek / 10h
Last year, OnePlus finally announced its very first tablet, the OnePlus Pad. It was everything you expected from a OnePlus phone, except a larger form factor. We found it to be pretty good. Now, OnePlus is coming out with a successor, and it also looks quite decent.
Dynabook unleashes its first 16-inch laptop, infused with Intel's latest AI CPU and an antimicrobial coating — shame about the smallish battery
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Windows AI PCs are all the rage at the moment and there's a lot of competition for the best business laptop . - but Dynabook is now getting in on the action by announcing the 14-inch Tecra A40-M and the 16-inch Tecra A60-M. Both of the laptops come stocked with Windows 11 Pro as default, and Intel is supplying its latest Core Ultra processors (Series 1) to make the most of AI features that Micros
Report: new Pixel 9 series leak reveals major camera upgrades may be on the way
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Google’s Pixel 9 series will likely see a substantial camera upgrade, although some areas are staying the same. This nugget of information comes from Android Authority after speaking to an inside source inside the company. According to the leak, the main wide-angle lens on three of the models will be the 50MP Samsung GNK, which is identical to what’s found on the Pixel 8 series. That is the only
iOS 18 has a new 'Photos' feature you likely haven't heard of yet
Mashable / 11h
If you simply can't find that old photo you swear used to be on your iPhone , Apple may have a fix for that when iOS 18 officially drops later this year. According to MacRumors , the next big software update for iPhones will have a new feature in the Photos app that will let you recover lost or damaged photos and videos that may not properly appear in your other albums like they should. You can f
Amazon Prime Day deal: One of our favorite portable chargers is on sale for $16
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability are accurate as of July 16. A portable charger is a must if you are a frequent traveler or always on the go. One of our favorites is available for $15.99 during Amazon Prime Day . The Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 Portable Charger is a solid way to keep your device charged while traveling, and it’s 27% off its usual price of $21.99. You can potentially make th
After Tesla and OpenAI, Andrej Karpathy’s startup aims to apply AI assistants to education
71TechCrunch / 11h
Andrej Karpathy, former head of AI at Tesla and researcher at OpenAI, is launching Eureka Labs, an “AI native” education platform. In tech speak, that usually means built from the ground up with AI at its core. And while Eureka Labs’ AI ambitions are lofty, the company is starting with a more traditional approach to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Video streaming providers have a big churn problem . While many streaming companies are not profitable yet, the entire industry is grappling with high and fast cancellation rates. Users who sign up for streaming services only to cancel a few months later, likely because they watched what they wanted to already or are trying to save money, has created huge churn concerns f
I Finally Tried AirPods Pro 2 and I'm Blown Away by the Difference
How-To Geek / 11h
I've owned the first-generation AirPods Pro since launch and always been incredibly pleased with them. I was so pleased, I never considered upgrading to the AirPods Pro 2 because I didn't think there was anything to improve upon. Now I realize how wrong I was, just in time for a Prime Day sale.
My Favorite Headphones Are on Sale for Prime Day
How-To Geek / 11h
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is a fantastic pair of over-ear headphones, with support for Bluetooth, wired audio, ANC, and customizable settings. You can now pick up a pair for $100 off the original price.
These popular robot vacuums are below $500 / £500 for Prime Day 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
We love a robot vac here at TechRadar, because what's not to love about a little whirring companion that sweeps up after you without demanding pocket money afterwards? We're already seeing a load of robot vacuum prices being cut, but now that Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, we've decided to pick out our favorite deals under $500 / £500. There are some amazing discounts on offer, with US-based
Gift card promos are our favorite underrated Prime Day deals
Mashable / 11h
SAVE UP TO $20: During Prime Day , Prime members can either get direct savings or receive a promotional credit when they shop gift cards at Amazon . Sure, the main draw of Prime Day is the savings you can get on big-ticket items like headphones or robot vacuums , but one of the most underrated Prime Day deals is Amazon's selection of gift cards . You're already planning on ordering from Doordash
Get Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones at their lowest price ever this Prime Day
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $102: The Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones are one of our top picks for the best headphones. This Prime Day deal brings them down to $298 at Amazon, from the list price of $399.99. That's 25% off. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 $298.00 $399.99 Save $101.99 While wired headphones can still be elite, wireless headphones have gotten really good in recent years. Sony has m
One of the fanciest Roborock robot vacuums is $400 off on Prime Day
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $400: The Robotrock S8 Max Ultra robot vacuum and mop with self-emptying base is on sale during Amazon Prime Day for $1,199.99, down from the usual price of $1,599.99. That's a 25% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock S8 Max Ultra robot vacuum and mop with self-emptying base $1,199.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 Save $400.00 Prime exclusive deal When it comes to house (or apartm
Major Overhaul Already: American Airlines Updates AAdvantage Business Program with New Perks
View from the Wing / 11h
American Airlines let go Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja, architect of their strategy of chasing award managed business travel. His thesis had been that they were going to fill their planes, and didn't need to offer companies discounts. They'd make more money, and do so at a lower cost - without the sales teams and special customer service to service those accounts. Now they're backtracking on
How I'm Using Prime Day to Improve My Wi-Fi Network
How-To Geek / 11h
It's been three years since I set up an eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi network in my home. And, for the most part, the eero system's been perfect. But I've been spending more time in my basement where the Wi-Fi signal isn't very strong, so I'm using Prime Day as an opportunity to fix the situation.
Dead by Daylight spinoff The Casting of Frank Stone arrives on September 3
Engadget / 11h
Behaviour Interactive has shared a bunch of Dead by Daylight -related updates, including the release date for an upcoming spinoff. The Casting of Frank Stone , which was developed by Until Dawn studio Supermassive Games, will hit PC, PlayStation and Xbox on September 3. This is a single-player game that brings the narrative adventure format that Supermassive has used so effectively in its previou
Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?
36NYT > Technology / 12h
The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up.
Craig Wright’s claim of inventing bitcoin may get him arrested for perjury
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Dr. Craig Wright arrives at the Rolls Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice, on February 6, 2024, in London, England. (credit: Dan Kitwood / Staff | Getty Images News ) A British judge is referring self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to consider criminal charges of perjury and forgery. The judge said that CPS can decide whether Wr
AMD brags about Ryzen 9000’s efficiency, extends AM5 support guarantee to 2027
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 9000 launch lineup. (credit: AMD) AMD has released more information about its next-generation Ryzen 9000 processors and their underlying Zen 5 CPU architecture this week ahead of their launch at the end of July. The company reiterated some of the high-level performance claims it made last month—low- to mid-double-digit performance increases over Zen 4 in both single- and mul
Seismic data shows Mars is often pummeled by planet-shaking meteorites
33Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / One of the craters identified seismically, then confirmed through orbital images. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona ) Mars trembles with marsquakes, but not all of them are driven by phenomena that occur beneath the surface—many are the aftermath of meteorite strikes. Meteorites crash down to Mars every day. After analyzing data from NASA’s InSight lander, an international
Full dev build of Space Marine 2 leaks, and players are already leveling up
29Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Heresy must be punished. (credit: Focus Entertainment) How badly do you want to play the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 ahead of its September 9 launch? Enough to torrent a 75GB package from a Russian site? Enough to not only unpack and play it, but connect to a server and start building up your character? Me neither, but that hasn't stopped seemingly hundreds of people from
United Airlines Flight Attendants Will Vote To Authorize A Strike
33One Mile at a Time / 12h
In the past couple of years, we’ve seen pilots at most major US airlines get lucrative new contracts. We’re now seeing flight attendants trying to get their fair share of wage increases, even though industry economics have worsened a bit. Along those lines, United Airlines’ flight attendant union leadership has just voted to authorize a strike vote. However, don’t worry, it’s highly unlikely a st
ASUS' New NUC Tiny PCs Have RTX 4000 GPUs
How-To Geek / 12h
Even though PC gaming is great, consoles remain popular for their ease of use and (usually) more compact size, among other factors. If you've ever wanted a gaming PC that's about that size, or even smaller, ASUS might just have the tiny PC for you.
Xreal's Beam Pro is a new cheap spatial computer doesn't quite stick the landing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Xreal Beam Pro delivers much of what spatial computing has been missing on the AR glasses side of things. It finally turns your Xreal Air or Xreal Air 2 specs into a complete XR package rather than just a wearable display. The handheld, smartphone-like device adds much-needed features like easy spatial photo capture without an iPhone 15 Pro and helpful design details like two USB-C ports. Plu
A GitHub token leak could have put the entire Python language at risk
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
What if the Python programming language itself was malicious? It would be the most devastating supply chain attack in human history - but it almost happened after an important GitHub token was accidentally leaked. Cybersecurity researchers from JFrog recently discovered a GitHub Personal Access Token in a public Docker container hosted on Docker Hub, which granted elevated access to the GitHub re
FuelRods on big discount for Prime Day — buy now if you’re going to Disney
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Amazon Prime Day is here again, so it’s a great time to snag a discount on things that you’ll use throughout the year. Sure, it’s a good idea to purchase big-ticket items like luggage and tech, but you don’t want to overlook small, easy-to-forget items like FuelRods portable chargers. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World or Disneyland (or a variety of other spots where it’s easy to swap them
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 has leaked online two months before release
36Engadget / 12h
A pre-release build of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has leaked online two months before release, according to reporting by Insider Gaming . This is a fully playable version that was “randomly posted on a tracker,” according to sources who have downloaded and experimented with the build. It remains unclear how the game ended up online. Players have said that the game is around 75GB in size. Th
Wayfair Is Having a '72-Hour Closeout' Sale to Compete With Prime Day
LifeHacker / 12h
Amazon Prime Day runs Tuesday, July 16 through Wednesday, July 17, and retailers like Best Buy are promoting competition sales of their own. If you're looking to buy furniture and other home goods, Wayfair just launched its own sale, hosting a " 72-Hour Clearout " with up to 60% off everything from outdoor furniture to major appliances. You don't need a membership or code to shop the Wayfair sale
Uber will tell you the average fare and wait time in over 10,000 cities
Mashable / 12h
Are you going to Paris this summer to watch the Olympics? No? How about back home to the midwest to visit family, or to the nearest body of water to relax? A town away to visit your best friend? Wherever you're traveling this summer, Uber may have just made financial planning for your trip just a bit easier. Now, you can search average fares and wait times in more than 10,000 cities. SEE ALSO: 'U
Netflix movie of the day: The Long Game is an inspiring tale of underdogs having their day that's based on a true story
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The best sports movies aren't just about sports. Take the recent movie of the day Rocky for example: it's about working class pride, about love and about overcoming adversity, so it's more than just a boxing movie. And the same applies to The Long Game , because while it's an uplifting underdog story set around the game of golf it's also about some of the toxic attitudes prevalent in the 1950s. W
United Flight Attendants Call Strike Vote Amid American Airlines Contract Wrap-Up
84View from the Wing / 12h
Now that American Airlines is huddling with its flight attendants union in Phoenix this week to wrap up a new contract, without even the help of federal mediators, United Airlines flight attendants are ready to turn up the heat in their own negotiations. Continue reading ...
Stop Others From Stealing Your Charging Cables With This Plug Lock
How-To Geek / 12h
Are you tired of missing charging cables and feel like they always walk away from walls and end up lost? We all have that one family member who constantly steals our iPhone or Android charging cables, which inevitably
