Monday, September 16, 2024

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Gulf Air Plans To Launch Flights To United States In 2025

5KOne Mile at a Time / 20h
For several years now, Gulf Air executives have been talking about plans for the airline to resume flights to the United States. The company’s CEO is now indicating that service could start within the next year. While it’s anyone’s guess if this happens, let’s talk about what we do know. Gulf Air has been undergoing a transformation Bahrain-based Gulf Air used to be the biggest and most global ai



We’re witnessing the death of the graphics card in real time right now, and I couldn’t be happier about it
84TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16h
A little over two years ago, I wrote about how integrated graphics were the future of gaming . I stand by the things I said in that article - if anything, recent developments in the computer hardware industry have vindicated me, and further convinced me that we’re seeing the slow death of the graphics card. That’s right: I think the dedicated GPU is going to go the way of the dodo. It’s an almost


United Airlines CFO Hints at Multi-Billion Dollar Stock Buyback—Strategic Move or Critical Error?
100+View from the Wing / 10h
The CFO of United Airlines presented at the Morgan Stanley 12th Annual Laguna Conference on Thursday and he tipped his hand that the airline is about to start buying back stock Continue reading ...



NYT's The Mini crossword answers for September 16
Mashable / 4min
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


Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question is Headed to Court
NYT > Technology / 39min
TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.


AWS brings OpenSearch under the Linux Foundation umbrella
TechCrunch / 40min
AWS today announced that it is transitioning OpenSearch, its open source fork of the popular Elasticsearch search and analytics engine, to the Linux Foundation with the launch of the very aptly named OpenSearch Foundation. AWS first launched the OpenSearch project in 2021, after Elastic changed its license for its Elasticsearch and Kibana projects to its […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved



All the winners from the 2024 Emmys
Mashable / 1h
Welcome to the 2024 Emmy Awards , round two! If it feels like we just had an Emmy ceremony this year, you wouldn't be wrong. The 2023 ceremony, which was originally meant to be held last September, was pushed back to Jan. 2024 due to 2023's WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Now, the Emmys are back to their usual schedule, and are ready to celebrate the best TV of the year . SEE ALSO: The 13 best TV show


Get certified and stand out in IT with expert-led CompTIA courses — £3 each


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Get permanent access to this CompTIA Certification Prep Course bundle for £30.43 (reg. £228.21) and prepare for 10 key IT certifications . If you’re serious about breaking into the IT world or leveling up your tech skills , then you know CompTIA certifications are key. But diving into the vast sea of revision materials and resources can be overwhelming, not to mention costly. That’s where


How to watch Eagles vs. Falcons online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons for free on My5 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons are set to battle it out in a really interesting Monday Night Football matchup, and you can watch all the action without spending anything. The Philadelphia Eagles will be looking to build some mom


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, September 16, 2024
LifeHacker / 3h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 16, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 16, Wordle #1,185! 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


Insight Partners is closing in on a whopping $10B+ new fund
28TechCrunch / 3h
Insight Partners is reportedly on the cusp of on more than $10 billion in capital commitments for its 13th fund, per the FT. The FT report notes that two of Insight’s portfolio companies were acquired in the last week. One of these, the threat intelligence company Recorded Future, which sold to Mastercard for $2.65 billion, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


NYT Strands hints, answers for September 16
Mashable / 4h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of


Myha'la and Marisa Abela break down the events leading up to the explosive 'Industry' Season 3 Episode 6
Mashable / 5h
'Industry's Myha'la, Marisa Abela, Ken Leung, and Mickey Down give us all the context and repercussions for the wild events in Season 3's Episode 6.


Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for September 16
Mashable / 5h
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 September 16's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahj


'Industry' stars Myha'la and Marisa Abela break down Harper and Yasmin's big fight: 'This is the end for them'
Mashable / 5h
Industry Season 3 , episode 6, ends not just with a bang, but with a total blowout between Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela) and Harper Stern (Myha'la). The argument begins with Yasmin's realization that Harper used her in her efforts to short investment bank Pierpoint, yet there's so much more to it than that. Yasmin can't reconcile that the Harper who helped her cover up her involvement in her


How the Pet Shop Boys became the soundtrack to 'Industry' Season 3
Mashable / 5h
One of the many great joys of Industry Season 3 is the soundtrack. The series dips not once but twice into the discography of the Pet Shop Boys, with both needle drops delivering standout musical moments. SEE ALSO: 'Industry' stars Myha'la and Marisa Abela break down Harper and Yasmin's big fight: 'This is the end for them' The first instance comes at the end of episode 1, with "Opportunities (Le


Suspected Trump Gunman Was Once Charged With Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction
82Wired / 6h
"I figured he was either dead or in prison by now," says the charging officer in Ryan Routh's 2002 arrest, who spoke with WIRED Sunday.


New England road trip: Where to see the most spectacular foliage this fall
200+The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a reccurring post, regularly updated with new information. No place in the United States puts on a more breathtaking display of changing fall foliage than New England — particularly the region’s densely forested, ruggedly mountainous interior. Here, you’ll find vast forests of the trees best known for their eye-popping color: Maple trees lead the charge, but beech, birch, o


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 16
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


Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone'
20BBC News / 8h
Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds.


TikTok to begin appeal against being sold or banned in US
40BBC News / 8h
The US government wants TikTok sold or divested because it says it is a threat to national security.


[LAST CHANCE] Southwest Airlines Business Cards Offer Amazing 120,000 Points – And Earn A Companion Pass, Too
View from the Wing / 8h
There have never been bigger offers, and completing one of these fully also mean earning a companion pass. Continue reading ...


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, September 16 (game #463)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. 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 Monday, September 16 (game #966)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. 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 PO


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, September 16 (game #197)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read


Hyatt Place’s Ongoing Breakfast Test: Will $14 Charges Replace Free Morning Meals?
90View from the Wing / 9h
Hyatt ended free, full breakfast at Hyatt Place properties as a brand standard guarantee during the pandemic. They dropped the requirement that you book direct to get breakfast, but also started charging non-elite guests for breakfast at some properties as a test. I hadn't realized until recently that - four years later - this test continues, with the future of free Hyatt Place breakfast still un


A plastic Apple Watch SE may still be happening, but not until next year
38Engadget / 11h
Apple announced a bunch of new products at the It’s Glowtime event on Sept. 9, but the rumored Apple Watch SE with a plastic shell wasn’t among them. That doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t see it at some point, though. According to Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman , who first reported that the company was developing an even cheaper version of the budget watch, the plastic SE “is still moving forward.” So


4 Common DisplayPort Problems, and How to Fix Them
31How-To Geek / 11h
DisplayPort is a great option for connecting your monitor and display adapter. But although they are often reliable and stable, DisplayPort connections can sometimes fail in unexpected ways.


Meta Connect 2024: 5 things I want to see at the rumored Meta Quest 3S launch event
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
With Meta Connect 2024 just around the corner – September 25-26 – I’m sharing the five announcements I most want to see at the event, as well as explaining why I think they are (or aren’t in one entry’s case) likely to happen. Meta Connect is an annual Meta event focused on its Reality Labs division, where it reveals exciting new hardware coming our way soon and teases future hardware and softwar


The Forest Hills, Shelley Duvall’s Final Film, Gets a Bloody Trailer
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The indie horror film featuring Duvall's last, posthumous performance hits theaters and streaming in October.


You Really Can Get GOG Galaxy on Linux, Here's How
How-To Geek / 11h
Linux isn't the easiest platform for gamers. Sure, Linux-powered platforms like the Steam Deck are improving things, but it's still hard to run gaming platforms like GOG Galaxy on Linux. Right? Well, actually, you can run GOG Galaxy on Linux, thanks to a few workarounds.


How Are You Vulnerable Online?
How-To Geek / 12h
Youve been warned over and over that youre at risk while online, but what are those risks exactly? Lets go over how youre vulnerable online and how you can fix it.


Amazon Prime Day (October): Forget Black Friday, Uncover the Year’s Best Big Deals Now
Gizmodo / 12h
Get ready for the highly anticipated Prime Big Deal Days in October 2024, where Amazon will once again offer exclusive discounts to its Prime members.


Matt Reeves’ Batman Saga Will Keep Going and Keep Growing
200+Gizmodo / 12h
The Dark Knight's epic crime saga reach its endgame and find some other extensions along the way for his Rogues Gallery.