Transfer Amex Points To Hawaiian With 20% Bonus
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The Amex Membership Rewards program in the United States has just introduced a new transfer bonus. While we haven’t seen this offer in quite some time, it’s not one I plan on taking advantage of… I think. 20% transfer bonus from Amex to Hawaiian Through Saturday, August 31, 2024, the US Amex Membership Rewards program is offering a 20% bonus when you transfer points to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianM
Google Maps' new feature will show you where to park
Mashable / 26min
Google Maps just added a handy tool to help you park near your destination, which is especially helpful if you've never been to the spot before. In a new update announced Wednesday , Google Maps will now pull up information about your destination within the app as you approach it, and show you where to park either within the building or near it. The app will also show parking lots nearby, and you
The Google Pixel 9 could launch with Android 14 and a weak chipset
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We’re now getting very close to the Google Pixel 9 ’s August 13 launch, but the latest wave of leaks has left us a little less excited about it. One thing you can be almost certain of with a new mainline Pixel is that it will launch with a new version of Android, yet this year that may not be the case, with Android Headlines claiming that the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro
The Morning After: Squid Game returns on December 26
Engadget / 3min
After the live experiences, TV shows based on TV shows and a boom in childhood South Korean games and hobbies, Squid Game returns for season two. Almost three years after the bleak, lightly anti-capitalism drama became a massive hit in the US. Season two will hit Netflix December 26 , with a final third season coming sometime in 2025. In a letter, series director and writer, Hwang Dong-hyuk, teas
The next Apple Vision Pro could get this incredible tandem OLED tech, but what it really needs is a price drop
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5min
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is undeniably expensive, but a big part of its price comes down to all the high-end tech that it’s absolutely overflowing with. Unsurprisingly, that includes its incredibly impressive displays, and a new rumor suggests that Apple might boost the Vision Pro’s screens even further when the Vision Pro 2 eventually launches. According to a machine-translated version of an a
Meta’s celebrity AI avatars go from celeb status to no-shows after they fail to hit the mark
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5min
Meta - the tech behemoth and parent company of Facebook , Instagram , and more - is scrapping its celebrity AI chatbots, and taking a different tack with this concept (which we’ll come back to shortly). This was Meta’s first major foray into consumer AI products, and it introduced photorealistic moving AI avatars , modeled after the likenesses of chosen celebs and social media influencers. These
Etihad Airbus A380 Will Fly To Jeddah… For A Limited Time
One Mile at a Time / 20min
Etihad Airways operates a small fleet of Airbus A380s, as the airline has just five of these aircraft in service. Currently the carrier flies these planes from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London (LHR) and New York (JFK) , and as of November 2024, the airline will fly the plane to Paris (CDG) . Well, Etihad is now quietly adding A380 service to a fourth destination, but only for a limited time. Etihad sche
Bending Spoons snaps up WeTransfer as its enterprise software spree continues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
Italian app developer Bending Spoons has acquired online file transfer platform WeTransfer as its plan to bolster its portfolio continues. The companies announced the acquisition in a joint statement , confirming plans to continue supporting give-back campaigns and editorial content by reserving 30% of the platform’s advertising space for such content. “Some of Bending Spoons’ most successful pro
Bungie has laid off 220 employees less than two months after the release of its most successful Destiny 2 expansion
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
Bungie has announced another round of layoffs, affecting 220 employees. The news broke in a new blog post from Bungie CEO Pete Parsons, who wrote that due to "rising costs of development and industry shifts", as well as "enduring economic conditions", the Destiny 2 studio has made the decision to make substantial changes to its cost structure and "focus development efforts entirely on Destiny and
Look out, Intel: AMD Ryzen 9000 leak suggests CPUs that’ll be a good deal cheaper than Ryzen 7000 prices at launch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
AMD’s pricing for its next-gen Ryzen 9000 processors appears to have been aired early by some major US retailers, and it looks like good news for those hoping to buy a Zen 5 CPU without paying over the odds. Indeed, the prices that VideoCardz spotted, from Best Buy and Newegg, are cheaper than the launch price tags seen in the last generation of CPUs, Ryzen 7000. Apparently, at least if these lea
OpenAI vows to provide the US government early access to its next AI model
Engadget / 21min
OpenAI will give the US AI Safety Institute early access to its next model as part of its safety efforts, Sam Altman has revealed in a tweet. Apparently, the company has been working with the consortium "to push forward the science of AI evaluations." The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formally established the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute earlier this year,
Healx, an AI-enabled drug discovery platform for rare diseases, raises $47M
TechCrunch / 23min
The company also said it has received regulatory clearance to start Phase 2 clinical trials for a new drug in the U.S. later this year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A $500 Open-Source Tool Lets Anyone Hack Computer Chips With Lasers
Wired / 25min
The RayV Lite will make it hundreds of times cheaper for anyone to carry out physics-bending feats of hardware hacking.
How Telegram Game 'Hamster Kombat' Got 300 Million Users—and the Ire of Iran’s Military
Wired / 25min
In June, Iranian authorities claimed the crypto game was distracting voters during the presidential election. Last month, Telegram's CEO touted its potential to bring millions to blockchain. Its creators say they’re just getting started.
'The Daily Show' reacts to Trump's unhinged rant about Kamala Harris' racial identity
Mashable / 26min
"The Daily Show" weighed in on Trump's comments about Kamala Harris' racial identity during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
These Are the 5 Most Beautiful Linux Distros
How-To Geek / 27min
When it comes to Linux, functionality often takes center stage. However, as a long-time Linux user, I can tell you that Linux can be a real looker. So, if you want to spice up your Linux machine, here are my top five picks for the most beautiful Linux operating systems or distros.
New Google Nest smart thermostat leaks in TikTok unboxing video – and it's had a serious makeover
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 28min
After a flurry of leaks , we now know exactly what the hotly anticipated fourth-generation Google Nest Learning Thermostat will look like thanks to an early unboxing video shared on TikTok and YouTube. FranklyHonestManReviews , who only created his channels yesterday and declines to name his source, managed to get his hands on the smart thermostat in three colors: polished silver, polished gold,
The DJI Neo could be its most fun 4K drone in years, judging by new leaks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 28min
We got our first glimpse of the DJI Neo a few days ago, but now a bigger leak has revealed some of the tiny drone's specs – and they suggest it could be DJI's most fun and affordable drone for a long time. A post on X (formerly Twitter) from the reliable DJI leaker @JasperEllens has revealed what is almost certainly the retail packaging for the DJI Neo. On the back are some specs, including "AI S
Squid Game season 2 gets a festive release date on Netflix, and its third and final chapter will be here sooner than you think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
"It's been three years. Do you want to play again?". Of course we do, Netflix. Those are the only words spoken in the teaser trailer for Squid Game season 2 , but the trailer still includes two really important bits of information: the launch date, which is a very festive December 26, 2024, and the fact that Squid Game season 3 is also happening and coming in 2025. Here's what we know so far abou
End of life decisions are difficult and distressing. Could AI help?
MIT Technology Review / 45min
A few months ago, a woman in her mid-50s, let’s call her Sophie, experienced a hemorrhagic stroke. Her brain started to bleed. She underwent brain surgery, but her heart stopped beating. Sophie’s ordeal left her with significant brain damage. She was unresponsive; she couldn’t squeeze her fingers or open her eyes when asked, and she didn’t flinch when her skin was pinched. She needed a tracheosto
One of the world's most popular adult sites leaks millions of records - BangBros users see personal data exposed online
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 50min
One of the most popular adult sites on the web has suffered an exposure of its own after millions of records were found sitting unprotected online. An investigation by researchers at Cybernews found an unprotected Elasticsearch cluster containing more than 8GB of sensitive information about BangBros users, including nearly half a million user login records. Overall, the database was found to be c
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (Gen 9) review: A fantastic convertible laptop with stellar features
Mashable / 56min
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (Gen 9) is a premium convertible laptop in more ways than one. My daily driver laptop is the Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (Gen 7), so I was excited to see how my favorite laptop improved in the Gen 9 model — and it didn’t disappoint. With its stunning OLED display, full-bodied audio via its rotating soundbar, and enjoyably springy keyboard, the Yoga 9i 2-in 1 (Gen 9) is easily one of
EU greenlights HPE’s $14B Juniper Networks acquisition
TechCrunch / 1h
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to HPE’s planned megabucks acquisition of Juniper Networks, concluding that the proposed transaction “would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area.” The news comes a little more than a month after HPE notified the EC of the planned transaction. HPE first announced its intentions to dole out […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights
AI just made it easier to consistently generate blog content on the world’s biggest website builder
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Wix, the world’s biggest and one of the best website builders around, has announced a suite of new AI-powered tools aimed at helping users generate ideas, text, and images for their blogs. Users can use the AI-powered blog tools directly from the blog editing page on their Wix dashboard. Simply select ‘AI tools’ from the side menu, pick the ‘Blog post’ option, provide information about the topic,
Why investors care about climate tech’s green premium
MIT Technology Review / 1h
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review ’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here . Talking about money can be difficult, but it’s a crucial piece of the puzzle when it comes to climate tech. I’ve been thinking more about the financial piece of climate innovation since my colleague James Temple sat down for a chat with Mike Schroepfer, f
The Cure for Disposable Plastic Crap Is Here—and It’s Loony
Wired / 1h
Stretchy seaweed, reverse vending machines, QR-coded take-out boxes: They’re how we can break society’s absurd addiction to single-use plastics.
'Black Mirror'-like Friend companion has AI startup founders beefing
Mashable / 1h
Friend revealed its wearable AI companion on Tuesday, sinking us ever deeper into our Black Mirror -style technology dystopia. Now the company's founder, Avi Schiffmann, and two other wearable AI companion startups are beefing about alleged copying of branding. Like Friend, fellow startup Based Hardware offers a strikingly similar necklace device also called Friend , while the unaffiliated Based
Etihad Spa Abu Dhabi Airport Now Open
One Mile at a Time / 1h
In late 2023, Etihad Airways made the move to Abu Dhabi Airport’s new Terminal A , which is a gorgeous facility, and a big improvement over the carrier’s old lounge. In the new terminal, you’ll find the Etihad First Lounge and Etihad Business Lounge , both of which are excellent. We knew that the airline has been working on opening a spa at the airport, and there’s now a major update, as this fac
TCL TAB 10 NXTPAPER 5G Review: A Tablet with a Unique Display and All-Day Battery Life
How-To Geek / 1h
It's tough to stand out in the tablet market when you're not a marketing giant like Apple or Samsung. But TCL is making a real effort to distinguish itself from the competition with the TAB 10 NXTPAPER 5G . It promises to preserve original colors on a glare-free and eye-friendly blue light-reduction technology paper-like display. Overall, TCL delivers on this promise, as well as offers enough oth
The Google Photos video editor is set to get some useful upgrades
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google Photos offers a lot of neat editing tricks for your photos, and it includes a video editor as well – and it looks as though that editor is getting some much-needed and genuinely useful upgrades in the near future. As spotted by Android Authority , hidden code inside the latest Google Photos app for Android points to a number of upgrades, and they're going to be particularly useful for peop
Some huge improvements are coming to Discord on Xbox
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Updates are coming to the Discord experience on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One, bringing some much-needed features to the implementation of the popular chat service on the platform. The biggest improvement is the addition of the ability to join a server voice channel or call your friends directly from your Xbox. Previously, you were required to join a server voice channel or start a c
Ghost of Tsushima was the "biggest reference" for Star Wars Outlaws, says director
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Star Wars Outlaws is inspired by many open world games, according to game director Julian Gerighty. In a recent interview with GamesRadar , Gerighty revealed that he was influenced by several popular role-playing games (RPGs) when creating the upcoming Star Wars game. According to the director, Assassin's Creed Odyssey is one of his favorite Assassin's Creed games and was used as a reference poin
iPhone 16 Pro Max leak shows off three possible colors, but the most interesting rumored shade is missing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Thanks to a plethora of consistent leaks, we have a good idea of what colors to expect the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max to ship in, with multiple sources pointing to white or silver, rose, black, and gray (which might be marketed as Natural Titanium). And now, not only have these shades been mentioned again, but three of them have been pictured. Leaker Sonny Dickson (via 9to5Mac ) has shar
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami says he'd "love to see" a sequel to one of the GameCube's best games
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Shinji Mikami, renowned creator of series such as Resident Evil and The Evil Within, recently sat down with Grasshopper Manufacture's Goichi Suda (aka 'Suda51') to discuss the upcoming release of Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. As reported by VGC , Mikami expressed interest in Suda developing a follow-up to one of his studio's most beloved games. "I've realized that I want to stay as han
Twitter for Mac seems to be dead for good
Mashable / 1h
Twitter for Mac has been delisted from Apple's App Store, signifying the ultimate demise of the company's oft-abandoned desktop app. Here's a short history of Twitter's desktop app for Mac. The app was never really all that great, and the company, which was still called Twitter back then, ended support for it in 2018 . But the app was resurrected the next year , which had more to do with Apple's
5 online services to get help with homework
Mashable / 1h
As students prepare to go back to school , finding reliable online homework help services can be a challenge. Websites touting "homework help," for example, are often obscuring dicey services that simply complete assignments for you (done both by human and robot hands), while self-proclaimed "tutors" peddle possible money-grabbing scams . Educators are becoming increasingly suspicious of any thir
12 aesthetic dorm tech essentials to make your room feel like home
Mashable / 1h
Dorm life may be vibrant, but the actual living space leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to design. Most dorm rooms are bland white boxes, in need of a new personality. We've gathered the best tech accessories to transform the sights, sounds, and even smells of your dorm into something stellar so you can inject a little more "you" into your home away from home. Inviting lighting Set the moo
This laptop doubles as a perfume dispenser — and we don't know why
Mashable / 1h
As a laptop reviewer, I can tell you that Asus is arguably the most innovative laptop company on the planet. From the ultra-bizarre ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM gaming laptop, which can transform into a crossbody bag, to the eye-catching, dual-screen ZenBook Duo, Asus always had me scratching my head or dropping my jaw to the floor. However, nothing could have prepared me for the latest device to come out
6 best note-taking apps for students and how they compare
Mashable / 1h
When you're a student, your notes are your lifeblood. With more online options than ever for note-taking, finding the right app can make a big difference in your studies. While note-taking is a personal process, here are some of the most popular note-taking apps and how they compare. SEE ALSO: The best laptops for college students in 2024 1. Google Docs As a student, free and easy is usually the
Study for your Microsoft Tech certification exam with this $60 bundle
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Skip the expensive test prep materials and study for your Microsoft Tech Certification online. Get the Microsoft Tech Certification Training Super Bundle, now with 246 hours of video lessons, while it's on sale for $59.97. College is an option for aspiring tech professionals , but it's not the only option. The alternative is to get certifications from respected organizations that can prove
Learn to be a white-hat hacker in this $40 online course bundle
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Join more than 6,000 cybersecurity students in studying the fundamentals of ethical hacking in the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle on sale for $39.97 (reg. $1,098). The IT industry is always changing, whether it's because of new technology or a major event like the CrowdStrike Bug. That constant evolution and the steep learning curve makes it tough to enter the industry witho
9 Olympians to follow on TikTok right now
Mashable / 1h
Olympians aren't just competing for medals in Paris ; some of them are competing for our screen time as well. As a result, TikTok is the most fun it's been in years. These are the athletes who have won our hearts on the app by posting in real-time from the 2024 Paris Olympics and giving us the behind-the-scenes content we need. SEE ALSO: Iconic moments from the 2024 Olympics: Our running list Ilo
Europe now has a huge AI gap, for better or for worse
Mashable / 1h
When it comes to tech, Europe has been on a slightly separate track from the U.S. for a while, but the paths are about to diverge big time. As of today, Aug. 1, the European Union's AI Act is entering into force. The AI Act is a set of rules and regulations designed to protect European citizens from the perils of artificial intelligence. The full text of the AI Act is available online, but the gi
60+ best back-to-school deals for students on a budget
Mashable / 1h
Top back-to-school deals Best laptop deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $899 at Best Buy (save $200) Best headphone/earbud deal Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) $189.99 at Amazon (save $59.01) Best school supply deal Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator $99 at Amazon (save $51) Best backpack deal Herschel Supply Co. Classic XL Backpack $44.99 at Amazon (save
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for August 1 (#416)
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.
Finally, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has a Disney Plus release date – and a first look at its adorable kid characters
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
It's been over a year since we were updated on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew 's development. But, at long last, Disney and Lucasfilm have pulled back the curtain on the legendary sci-fi franchise's next TV show, including when it'll premiere on Disney Plus . Announced yesterday (July 31), Disney and its subsidiary confirmed Skeleton Crew will debut on Disney Plus, aka one of the world's best streaming
Elon Musk Blasts Venezuela’s Maduro in an Escalating War of Words
NYT > Technology / 2h
Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey.
Transfer Amex Points To British Airways Avios With 30% Bonus
100+One Mile at a Time / 2h
The Amex Membership Rewards program in the United States has just introduced a lucrative new transfer bonus, which I imagine many people will be interested in taking advantage of. 30% transfer bonus from Amex to Avios Through Monday, September 30, 2024, the US Amex Membership Rewards program is offering a 30% bonus when you transfer points to British Airways Executive Club . The same transfer bon
Almost all tech jobs face major changes with AI — Cisco, Google, and Microsoft call for reskilling
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
New research has claimed the vast majority (92%) of ICT-related jobs will undergo moderate to high transformations over the next few years due to the growth of AI. The report from the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium, led by Cisco and counting the likes of SAP, Microsoft and IBM among its members, notes software development and business management positions, which are expected to have 61% and
Take a preventative approach to escape the engineering toil trap
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Engineering teams hate the ‘same old song’ situation: being woken up at 3am to fix a toilsome, comparatively minor task, such as remedying a disk space issue. Dissatisfaction rises when skilled professionals are asked to do basic activities that — in a more digitally mature operational environment — could be managed preventatively with automation. A recent survey into the cost of downtime reveale
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for August 1
Mashable / 3h
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 August 1
Mashable / 3h
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 August 1 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections toda
How financial institutions can ensure AI assistants are reliable colleagues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
AI assistants are rapidly being deployed across financial services institutions, including banks, asset managers and the thousands of fintechs that handle compliance. Altogether this is one of the most transformative changes to how people work that we’ve seen in decades. As we move from proof of concepts to enterprise-wide rollouts, it’s increasingly important that companies ensure these tools ad
Zuckerberg says Meta will need 10x more computing power to train Llama 4 than Llama 3
31TechCrunch / 3h
Meta, which develops one of the biggest foundational open-source large language models, Llama, believes it will need significantly more computing power to train models in the future. Mark Zuckerberg said on Meta’s second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday that to train Llama 4 the company will need 10x more compute than what was needed to train […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person
Protecting the most vulnerable: Cybersecurity’s role in healthcare
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Crippling cyberattacks against hospitals and healthcare institutions are on the rise. This year, there’s been a sharp uptake in cybergangs stealing confidential patient data by launching ransomware attacks. These ruthless attacks can take medical systems offline for weeks, resulting in thousands of cancelled appointments, surgeries and causing harm to patients. Doctors and nurses are also plunged
Axle Energy’s sprint to decarbonize the grid lights up with $9M seed led by Accel
TechCrunch / 3h
Axle Energy is a B2B, back-end infrastructure business focused on connecting flexible assets, such as electric vehicles and home batteries, to energy markets that aren't otherwise available for consumers to dip into. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards August 2024
3KOne Mile at a Time / 4h
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for August 2024, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months. There are several destinations bookable with this promotion, including quite a few in North America. However, none of the long haul destinations are available in premium cabins — still, this can be a great way to
Transfer Capital One Miles To Qantas With 20% Bonus
200+One Mile at a Time / 4h
Capital One has just launched its latest transfer bonus. It’s not the most exciting offer on earth, but some will surely find it to be worthwhile. Capital One 20% Qantas transfer bonus Through Sunday, September 1, 2024, you can receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Capital One miles to Qantas Frequent Flyer . This offer is available directly on Capital One’s website, so be sure that you see the o
OpenAI pledges to give U.S. AI Safety Institute early access to its next model
46TechCrunch / 5h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that OpenAI is working with the U.S. AI Safety Institute, a federal government body that aims to assess and address risks in AI platforms, on an agreement to provide early access to its next major generative AI model for safety testing. The announcement, which Altman made in a post on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, August 1, 2024
LifeHacker / 6h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 1, 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 August 1, Wordle #1,139! 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
Uber strikes EV deal with Chinese Tesla rival BYD
25BBC News / 6h
The two companies say they will offer drivers financial incentives to switch to electric cars.
Take your Microsoft Excel skills to the next level with this £23 training package
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Brush up on your Excel skills with The All-In-One Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle , on sale for 80% off. As of July 29, get it for only £23.32 (£116.69). Microsoft Excel is a platform many of us are familiar with but have never mastered. In fact, there's a pretty good chance you're not using the software to its fullest potential. From intense data analysis to the fundamentals
How to watch Scottie Scheffler at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Live stream Rory McIlroy at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Scottie Scheffler will be hoping he can secure a gold medal for Team USA at Paris 2024 , but it's certainly not going to be easy. There is a lot of talent in the men's golf tournament at Paris 2024, with a number of top players in with a chance o
How to watch Rory McIlroy at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Live stream Rory McIlroy at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are so many exciting events at Paris 2024 , but if you're looking to watch genuine superstars of world sport, you should check out the golf. And stars don't come much brighter than Rory McIlroy. If you want to watch Rory McIlroy at Paris 20
27 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from MIT are available to take for free on edX. edX hosts a wide range of free online courses from top educational institutions like MIT. And the courses cover seriously useful topics like AI, modern finance, Python programming, and much more. We recommend taking some time to check everything out, but if that sounds like too much work, we've lined up a select
How to watch the men's 400m hurdles final at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Live stream the men's 400m hurdles final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Athletes from around the globe are competing for gold, and in any list of the best events at Paris 2024 , the men's 400m hurdles final should feature. Expect to see Norwegian athlete Karsten Warholm, USA's Rai Benjamin, and Brazil
How to watch the men's 110m hurdles final at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Live stream the men's 110m hurdles final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are many incredible events to keep track of at Paris 2024 , but if speed is your thing then you won't want to miss the athletics. The races see some of the fastest athletes from around the world compete for the chance of a g
How to watch the women's 400m hurdles final at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Live stream the women's 400m hurdles final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The hurdles is one of those events that reminds you just how fast and powerful these athletes are — truly elite. And the hurdles runners will be at their absolute peak at Paris 2024 , with the most coveted medals in sport up for
How to watch the men's 200m final at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Live stream the men's 200m final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Of all the events scheduled at Paris 2024 , it's hard to deny to appeal of a good old fashioned foot race. That's why the men's 200m final is a can't-miss event, particularly with self-styled U.S. superstar Noah Lyles among the athletes c
The original Apple Computer cost $666.66, but you can get Steve Jobs' Polaroids of it for $2148
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted to price his new Apple-1 computer, he chose a price roughly three times what it cost to build it: $666.66. The price made his cofounder and chief system designer Steve Wozniak laugh because of its proximity to a joke line he used to dial, and it ultimately caused the pair some grief because of its digit relationship to, well, the sign of the beast. Almost 5
CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage
43BBC News / 7h
A faulty update by the cyber-security firm last month caused chaos around the world.
Meta says India is the largest market for Meta AI usage
26TechCrunch / 8h
WhatsApp’s massive 500 million users in India have supercharged Meta’s AI ambitions. Meta CFO Susan Li said Wednesday that India is the largest market in terms of Meta AI usage, a notable milestone considering the product launched in India just a few months ago. Li said during Meta’s second-quarter earnings call that people have used […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on
'Squid Game' Season 2 release date announced as Netflix renews series for a final season
Mashable / 9h
"Squid Game" Season 2 will arrive on Netflix Dec. 26. The series has also been renewed for a third and final season in 2025.
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 1
Mashable / 9h
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 August 1'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 c
Founder behind social media app IRL charged with fraud
TechCrunch / 9h
While venture capitalists and the rest of the technorati are off on holiday or attending the Paris Olympics, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its staff attorneys are keeping busy this summer. For the second time this week — and at least the fourth time in the past several months — the SEC has […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold might be the slimmest and largest folding phone when it arrives
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
We’re less than two weeks away from Google’s next Pixel event , but that hasn’t stopped insiders from flooding the internet with new leaks, and the company is also teasing its next-generation devices. Now, according to Android Headlines , the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will have an interesting design as it’ll simultaneously be one of the thinnest and heaviest foldable smartphones on the market. Their sourc
Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI
51BBC News / 9h
Video game performers are concerned that generative AI could be used to reproduce their voices.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 1
Mashable / 10h
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
Boeing’s Starliner has cost at least twice as much as SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
45Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A Starliner spacecraft departs Boeing's spacecraft processing facility before the program's first orbital test flight in 2019. Boeing announced another financial charge Wednesday for its troubled Starliner commercial crew program, bringing the company's total losses on Starliner to $1.6 billion. In its quarterly earnings report , Boeing registered a $125 million loss on the Starliner pr
7 million pounds of meat recalled amid deadly outbreak
33Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Shelves sit empty where Boar's Head meats are usually displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024, in San Anselmo, California. (credit: Getty | ) Over 7 million pounds of Boar's Head brand deli meats are being recalled amid a bacterial outbreak that has killed two people. The outbreak, which began in late May, has sickened a total of 34 people across 13 states, leading to 33 hospitali
What People are Getting Wrong This Week: Couches, Dolphins, and JD Vance
LifeHacker / 10h
Would United States senator and vice presidential hopeful J.D. Vance consider the image at the top of this article pornographic? It depends on if you're asking the internet or not. You may have heard that a presidential election is coming up in the fall. Naturally, that means a ton of sewage-level information—lies, slander, rumors, and satire mistaken for fact—has been flooding the internet. The
Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ arrives on Netflix December 26
Engadget / 11h
Netflix has finally set a date for the next season of Squid Game , almost three years after the Korean drama became a massive hit in the US. Season 2 is set to hit Netflix December 26, with a final third season coming sometime in 2025, the streamer announced . While the initial teaser for Season 2 doesn’t reveal much about what to expect in the next installment, Netflix shared a few more details
Cloudflare once again comes under pressure for enabling abusive sites
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A familiar debate is once again surrounding Cloudflare, the content delivery network that provides a free service that protects websites from being taken down in denial-of-service attacks by masking their hosts: Is Cloudflare a bastion of free speech or an enabler of spam, malware delivery, harassment and the very DDoS attacks it claims to block? The controversy isn
Genius Hacker Shows How to Use Laundry Machines for Free
37Futurism / 11h
Laundry Quandary Who likes doing their laundry, let alone paying for it? Michael Orlitzky sure doesn't. This embittered hacker, already fed up with his building's frustratingly janky laundry system, reached his final straw after one of the new machines ate his coins and wouldn't refund his money unless he installed the company's stupid app. And so, being the hero we all wish we could be, Orlitzky
Instagram and Facebook ads drive profit surge
27BBC News / 12h
Sales of Instagram and Facebook adverts have soared, delivering a surge in profits for parent company Meta.
Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?
74BBC News / 12h
The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Thursday, August 1 (game #417)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It's the start of a new month, but the same old Connections we've come to know and love. Today's is moderately tough, so take advantage of my 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.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, August 1 (game #920)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The first Quordle of the month is not too bad at all, but there are hints below if you need them anyway. I promise I won't judge you. 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
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, August 1 (game #151)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Here's another potentially easy Strands puzzle for you – but only 'potentially' because in my experience different Strands games can cause trouble for different people. See how you get on, and take advantage of my hints if you need them. 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:
Superlist Is a Generous To-Do App For Working Across Windows and Mac
LifeHacker / 12h
I've used get-things-done (GTD) apps pretty much throughout my whole journalism career. These apps go a bit beyond your usual to-do list—if you've ever used Trello , that's a good example. I used to keep switching between tools until I bought Things 3 all the way back in 2017. Since then, Things has met all my expectations and helped me manage work and personal tasks. Although the developer—Cultu
Apple Is Giving Mysterious 'Points' to Apple Intelligence Beta Testers
LifeHacker / 12h
Apple Intelligence won't officially ship until the iOS 18.1 update later this year , but Apple's already asking for users to help train it, and it looks like the company might even reward them. That includes you, assuming you're willing to jump through a couple of hoops . Apple's beta programs have always been big on feedback, so it's not a surprise that its Generative AI efforts are taking the s
Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360: Samsung's MacBook Air Killer?
How-To Geek / 12h
Imagine if the Galaxy S24 Ultra was a laptop. It'd probably look something like this: The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360. That's a mouthful of a name for what is a pretty big, beastly computer. And despite its hefty proportions is also kinda Samsung's answer to the 15-inch MacBook Air.
Belgian researchers found a huge privacy hole in six dating apps
Engadget / 12h
TechCrunch reported that a group of researchers from the university KU Leuven in Belgium identified six popular dating apps that malicious users can use to pinpoint the near-exact location of other users. Dating apps including Hinge, Happn, Bumble, Grindr, Badoo and Hily all exhibited some form of “trilateration” that could expose users’ approximate locations, which prompted some of the apps to t
Elon Musk Mocked for Claiming Christianity Is Under Attack While Wearing Baphomet Armor With Upside Down Crosses in His Profile Pic
1KFuturism / 12h
Last weekend, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to X-formerly-Twitter , an app that he also owns, to declare that "unless there is more bravery to stand up for what is fair and right, Christianity will perish." The CEO provided no other context for the comment, which was posted on July 27. But the statement notably came shortly after the release of his recent interview with alt-right podcaster
Google releases new ‘open’ AI models with a focus on safety
45TechCrunch / 12h
Google has released a trio of new, “open” generative AI models that it’s calling “safer,” “smaller” and “more transparent” than most — a bold claim, to be sure. They’re additions to Google’s Gemma 2 family of generative models,
