Wow: Buy Lifemiles With Best-Ever 200% Bonus (1.1 Cents Per Mile)
4KOne Mile at a Time / 7h
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for first and business class travel. The avianca lifemiles program has just launched its newest promotion on purchased miles, which is the best promotion I ever recall seeing from the program. Note that nowadays lifemiles promotions are generally targeted, so different members may see different offers, and on top of that
How to Deactivate (Hide) or Delete a Facebook Page
100+How-To Geek / 12h
Cant figure out how to deactivate or delete a Facebook Page? The option is hidden deep within Facebooks settings menu, so it can be hard to find. Heres what you need to do.
Thursday Is Southwest Airlines D-Day: Here’s What They May Announce.
200+View from the Wing / 19h
Southwest Airlines will announce major changes to how they'll operate this coming Thursday. It's Investor Day, and the change to lay out plans that have been spurred by activist investor Elliott Management. We know some of what they have planned from previous earnings calls, but they've told s that more changes and details will come out in their planned investor presentation. Continue reading ..
Airtel taps AI to combat India’s rampant spam calls problem
TechCrunch / 16min
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, said on Wednesday it’s rolling out an AI-powered spam detection solution to all its customers as it vowed to curb the rising spam calls and messages in the world’s most populous nation. The company, which counts Google among its backers, announced the launch of what it claims is India’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona
Hone Capital, a Silicon Valley firm, is being probed by the FBI
TechCrunch / 38min
According to the FT, the FBI is now poking around nine-year-old Hone Capital, a Palo Alto, Ca.-based venture firm funded by a Chinese private equity firm, to determine whether some of its capital came from the Chinese government — and if it shared sensitive startup data with Beijing. Originally launched with $115 million from China’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on
Watch out Dyson: these 3 radically different hair dryers are making haircare exciting again
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
There were plenty of devices at IFA 2024 that showed how technology in general is getting creative with form and function, but a lot of eyes were on the beauty space as it continues to radically reinvent what hair styling devices look and feel like. Gone are the days of conventional hair dryers being the market norm; the once iconic pistol-shaped handheld dryers are shifting into new form factors
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered arrives October 31 on PS5 and PC
32Engadget / 1h
Jan-Bart van Beek, Guerilla Games' art and animation director, has officially announced that a remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn is arriving on October 31. The game will feature over 10 hours of re-recorded audio, mocap, as well as improved character models, animation, lighting and textures that he said will bring it "to the same visual fidelity" as Horizon Forbidden West . That means it ha
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 25, 2024
LifeHacker / 2h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 25, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 25, Wordle #1,194! 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 w
Still running Windows 10? Get a Windows 11 Pro lifetime pass for under £15
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of Sept. 25, you can get a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just £14.89 instead of £148.34 — that's a savings of 89%. Act fast, because this deal ends soon. Got an old PC? Whether you snagged an amazing deal on a refurbished device or just have an older PC that's still running, you can give your computer a new lease on life with help from Microsoft's latest operating sys
How to watch Galatasaray vs. PAOK online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Galatasaray vs. PAOK in the Europa League for free on Tabii . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Galatasaray are kicking off their Europa League campaign with a tricky home game against PAOK. After a disappointing Champions League playoff exit against Young Boys, the Turkish side will be looking for a strong start in this competitio
How to watch Manchester United vs. Twente online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Manchester United vs. Twente in the Europa League for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Manchester United did not qualify for this year's Champions League , but they will still be seeking a European trophy. Erik ten Hag's team will take on Twente in first round of Europa League fixtures, with fans expecting a con
Scion of obscure OS that could have replaced Mac OS gets a rare update, almost 22 years after it started — Haiku carries on the minimalist philosophy of BeOS, the pet project of one of Apple's former executives
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
In the mid-1990s, former Apple exec Jean-Louis Gassée founded Be Inc., a company best known for its BeOS operating system. Despite its technical strengths, which included a responsive multitasking kernel, symmetric multiprocessing, and a 64-bit journaling file system called BFS, BeOS struggled to make a dent in a market dominated by Microsoft Windows. Apple briefly considered buying it but ultima
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for September 25
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 September 25'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
Report: John Cena and Judi Dench's next role is your Meta AI voice
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Celebrity endorsements can do a lot for a product, but Meta is making several celebrity voices the literal ones of its Meta AI assistant. John Cena, Kristen Bell, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, and Judi Dench may not be your real friends, but you'll be able to chat with their synthetic voice clones as much as you want soon, according to a report from Reuters . Meta is expected to announce those c
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 25
Mashable / 5h
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
Ghost of Yōtei: The acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima is getting a sequel
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Sony's Ghost of Yotei trailer. If you've been sleeping on the Akira Kurosawa-inspired, Assassin's Creed -esque samurai game Ghost of Tsushima , you've been missing out. Given that it recently got a PC release, this is a great time to catch up on it—but now there's even more reason to do so, as Sony just announced a sequel titled Ghost of Yōtei . Slated for a 2025 release, the game bears similarit
Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years for role in FTX crypto fraud
38BBC News / 6h
Ellison testified as a star witness against her ex-boyfriend and FTX's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.
CrowdStrike boss apologises for global IT outage
26BBC News / 6h
Adam Meyers, a senior vice president with the IT firm at the heart of July's mass outage, faced a grilling by US lawmakers.
World Of Hyatt Double Points Offers: No Global Promotion?
37One Mile at a Time / 6h
World of Hyatt has just rolled out a double points promotion, which is in addition to a double points promotion that’s already live. Let’s take a look at the details, and discuss the implications. Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific double points promo Thanks to a new promotion, it’s possible to earn double World of Hyatt points for stays at 325+ participating Hyatt properties in Eu
Spotify's AI Playlist is now rolling out to more Premium Subscribers – here's who's getting it next
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
If you’ve been a Spotify premium subscriber eager to try out the music streaming service’s AI chops at building playlists based on prompts, we have good news. After rolling out AI Playlist to Premium subscribers in the UK and Australia earlier in 2024 , the feature is now expanding to the United States, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand in English. So, you can now use Spotify’s AI to create a play
PlayStation State of Play 2024: Everything announced and revealed during the September event
Mashable / 7h
Sony is back in the spotlight with another State of Play showcase, dropping just days ahead of pre-orders for the notoriously pricey PS5 Pro. Announced on short notice, the September 24 event promises a packed lineup, with Sony teasing “more than 20 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games from studios around the world.” Clocking in at just 30 minutes, this State of Play is set to move fast. Don’t worry if
Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says
32BBC News / 7h
The report says a "continuously online" generation needs more help to live healthy digital lives.
Ghost of Yōtei is a Tsushima sequel coming to PS5 in 2025
65Engadget / 7h
The 2020 PlayStation hit Ghost of Tsushima is getting a sequel featuring a new protagonist, era and landscape. Ghost of Yōtei is heading to PlayStation 5 in 2025. Ghost of Yōtei stars a new Ghost, Atsu, who's journeying through the lands at the base of Mount Yōtei in Ezo — modern-day Hokkaido — in 1603. This means the sequel is set 300 years after the events of Tsushima , which focused on the Mon
NASA Scientists Startled When Mars Rover Finds Rock With Stripes
100+Futurism / 7h
Rock the Casbah NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has encountered something unlike anything else discovered on the Red Planet: a zebra-striped rock that sticks out like a sore thumb in the midst of the planet's dusty, notoriously red landscape. The rover found the unusual stone, measuring about 7.8 inches in width, last week, according to NASA in a statement about the disovery , while the craft was
My Go-To Recipes to Make After Apple Picking (That Aren't Pie)
LifeHacker / 7h
Despite the early appearance of the PSL, pumpkins themselves are still waiting on deck. Right now, it’s prime time for the wholesome apple. While this sweet fruit is available all times of year, it’s the unofficial ambassador of fall in my book. Whether you’ve recently come home from an orchard with 16 pounds of Jonagolds or you get your harvest from the grocery store, it’s a good time to dust of
JetSMART Adopts American AAdvantage As Loyalty Program
31One Mile at a Time / 7h
In 2022, American Airlines invested in JetSMART , which is a South American ultra low cost carrier. There’s now a significant development when it comes to loyalty benefits, as JetSMART is essentially going to use American AAdvantage as its loyalty program. Earn & redeem AAdvantage miles on JetSMART JetSMART is adopting American AAdvantage as its loyalty program, effective immediately. JetSMART do
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, September 25 (game #206)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, September 25 (game #975)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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 Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, September 25 (game #472)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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.
Too long, didn't watch? YouTube's AI chatbot will answer your questions about the video
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Have a question about a YouTube video you didn't understand or just didn't want to sit through? You can ask the AI chatbot rolling out from the video platform to answer all those questions, at least if you're a Premium subscriber on an Android device. The AI, likely fueled by Google's Gemini AI models, can summarize and expand upon any aspect of the video on your screen, like a friend who just me
Palworld suddenly arrives on PS5
34Engadget / 8h
There have been murmurings for some time that Pocketpair was planning to bring Palworld , one of the biggest games of the year, to PlayStation 5. However, it was a bit of a surprise to find out during Sony's State of Play stream that the action-adventure game is available for the console today. Palworld (which is often described as "Pokémon with guns") landed on Xbox and PC in Early Access in Jan
Salesforce snatches up Zoomin, a tool for organizing company knowledge
23TechCrunch / 8h
Salesforce is on a buying spree. After snatching up data management firm Own earlier in the month, Salesforce today announced its plans to buy Zoomin, an enterprise knowledge platform. Zoomin — which we’ve covered a handful of times before — unifies a company’s docs, like product user guides and tutorials, in one portal. The terms […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Astro Bot is getting a free update that adds speedrunning levels
20Engadget / 8h
Charming 3D platformer Astro Bot just released earlier this month and the game is already getting a content update. Later this fall, the game is adding a free add-on of five levels designed specifically for speedrunning. The news kicked off Sony's September State of Play showcase. Check out the teaser above for all the cuteness to come. Inside the new levels, Team Asobi is also adding ten new rob
Lego Horizon Adventures hits PS5, PC and Switch on November 14
Engadget / 8h
Lego Horizon Adventures is one of a very few first-party games that Sony is releasing this year, and now we have a release date, thanks to the State of Play the company aired on Tuesday. The kid-friendly spin on the Horizon series is coming to PlayStation 5, PC and Switch on November 14. The soonish release date isn’t a huge shock, since the game was already lined up for a holiday 2024 slot. Howe
Marvel Comics Still Doesn’t Want Peter Parker Married Again
Gizmodo / 8h
Years after the infamous One More Day , Marvel editor Tom Brevoort still insists that the mainline Peter Parker will never put a spider-ring on it.
Trump Cheered When Russia Hacked Hillary Clinton's Emails. Now His Embarrassing Documents Have Been Stolen by Iranian Hackers
100+Futurism / 8h
Eight years ago, Donald Trump begged Russia to hack his then-opponent Hillary Clinton — and cheered when they actually did . Now, he's at the receiving end of such a breach. As journalist Judd Legum reports on his website Popular Information , it appears that Iran is still in the midst of an ongoing attack on Trump's campaign that's been going on for at least ten days. Now that he's being targete
5 things you need to know about Delta SkyMiles
200+The Points Guy / 9h
Using Delta Air Lines SkyMiles can be complex and frustrating due to frequent changes and a lack of award charts. However, once you accumulate enough miles and gain the necessary knowledge to navigate the program, you can extract significant value from them. Historically, Delta has offered flash sales, with round-trip tickets to Mexico and the Caribbean costing as little as 14,400 SkyMiles . Whil
Google Is ‘Thinking Through’ How to Make the Pixel Watch Repairable
24Wired / 9h
The current version of Google’s smartwatch isn’t repairable, but for the first time the company is figuring out how to fix that.
Hacker plants false memories in ChatGPT to steal user data in perpetuity
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84Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) When security researcher Johann Rehberger recently reported a vulnerability in ChatGPT that allowed attackers to store false information and malicious instructions in a user’s long-term memory settings, OpenAI summarily closed the inquiry, labeling the flaw a safety issue, not, technically speaking, a security concern. So Rehberger did what all good researchers do:
FTX advisor and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison gets two years in prison
Engadget / 9h
A US district court judge sentenced Caroline Ellison, the former advisor and ex-girlfriend to the convicted crypto fraudster and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, to two years in prison. The New York Times reported Ellison’s sentence for her role in the $8 billion in fraud committed by the FTX crypto exchange that sent Bankman-Fried to federal prison for 25 years back in March. Ellison will also hav
Duolingo’s Physical Keyboard Will Now Annoy You to Practice Your Scales As Much as Your French
Gizmodo / 9h
The language learning app worked with Loog to create a digital piano that pairs with Duolingo Music. It has a small, wooden stand for your phone as well.
CrowdStrike Executive Questioned by Lawmakers Over Global Tech Outage
NYT > Technology / 9h
Adam Meyers, a senior vice president of the cybersecurity firm, testified in front of a House Homeland Security subcommittee about the July mishap.
Sonic the Hedgehog Is Getting a DC Comic Book Run as the Justice League
Gizmodo / 9h
The Sonic x DC Comics collab is being penned by writer Ian Flynn and will run for five monthly issues.
SAG-AFTRA strikes against League of Legends over voiceover company actions
Engadget / 9h
SAG-AFTRA has called a strike against the video game League of Legend s. Under this action, any union voice actors must cease working on the popular MOBA from Riot Games. The union said it has also filed a charge of unfair labor practice against Formosa Interactive, which provides voiceover services for League , with the National Labor Relations Board. Formosa Interactive was one of several high-
How to Stream Meta Connect 2024
Gizmodo / 9h
The keynote goes live on September 25 at 1 PM E.T on the Meta for Developers Facebook page.
Doomed Titanic Sub's Hull Made Terrible Sound During Previous Dive
47Futurism / 9h
Sounds like Trouble During his testimony at the ongoing public hearings into last year's OceanGate Titanic submersible disaster, diving expedition company owner Karl Stanley said that the company's CEO Stockton Rush "definitely knew it was going to end like this." "The definition of an accident is something that happened unexpectedly and by sheer chance," Stanley said, as quoted by the Independen
Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in prison for FTX fraud
20TechCrunch / 9h
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of FTX affiliate Alameda Research, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday. Ellison pled guilty to conspiring with FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried to steal $8 billion worth of customers’ funds, but she was an exceedingly cooperative witness, helping law enforcement to investigate the massive fraud scheme. Her two-year sentence […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights res
US Kaspersky customers report replacement antivirus forcibly installed following ban
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Kaspersky customers in the US have found their antivirus software has been replaced without warning with a new solution called UltraAV. The US government recently passed a law banning the sale of Kaspersky security software and the subsequent updates for installed software, resulting in the company’s exit from the US market. Customers reported on social media that the update was pushed without th
Three Nintendo Switch Deals to Consider Before the Holiday Rush
LifeHacker / 9h
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is around the corner, forcing other retailers like Best Buy to have their own fall sales ahead of the holidays. One of the biggest hot ticket items for the holidays, the Nintendo Switch, already has a few impressive deals and bundles available, but they usually don't last long. Best Buy has two bundles that include 12 months of free Nintendo Online membership: the Mar
Eight Ways to Free Up Kitchen Counter Space
LifeHacker / 9h
We spend a lot of time in our kitchens— about 400 hours every year, according to one survey—which works out to more than an hour every day. That’s more than just preparing meals—it’s making coffee, it’s grabbing snacks, it’s hanging out and chatting with friends and family. Since we spend so much time in our kitchens, it’s not surprising that we fill them with a lot of stuff; although you don’t n
Florida declares state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Helene — here’s what you need to know
The Points Guy / 10h
Florida has declared a state of emergency for 41 of the state’s 67 counties ahead of Hurricane Helene potentially making landfall as it heads west through the Caribbean. As of Tuesday afternoon, Tropical Storm Helene is the eighth storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, and state officials are warning visitors and residents alike to prepare before the storm strengthens. The latest update fro
Android 15 looks set to help you tidy up your notifications for good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Helping you keep on top of your phone notifications is something Android and iOS have struggled with for years – but it looks as though Android 15 is going to come with a couple of new features that might finally help you get on top of these alerts for good. As per Android Authority , the latest beta version of Android 15, currently in testing, won't show notifications older than two weeks. That'
Get Clickin’ and Clackin’ With a Mechanical Keyboard for 62% off
Gizmodo / 10h
Upgrade to a Keychron Q1 mechanical keyboard for just $80 at Woot with your choice of switches.
Commvault acquires data backup provider Clumio
22TechCrunch / 10h
The deal is expected to close in early October. Commvault says it's not material to its earnings and that it'll be funded with cash on hand. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Visa slapped with a DOJ antitrust lawsuit
31Engadget / 10h
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa. The lawsuit alleges that the financial firm holds a monopoly over debit network markets allowing it to charge banks and markets with exorbitant fees that get passed onto consumers and keep rival companies like PayPal and Square from competing on their level. Bloomberg first reported on Monday that the DOJ planned to file an
Octopuses Like to Punch Their Fishy Hunting Buddies, New Study Reveals
Gizmodo / 10h
The cephalopods team up with a variety of fish for hunting, and that results in some complex relationship dynamics that can include violence.
Seasonic Just Released a Chungus 2,200W PSU
How-To Geek / 10h
Power supplies exceeding 1,000W were once rare and reserved for very specific use cases, but that trend seems to be shifting. Seasonic has just released one of the largest consumer PSUs available, the Prime PX-2200, a massive 2,200W unit designed to power tomorrows AI PCs.
6 mistakes to avoid when booking with partners
The Points Guy / 10h
On the surface, booking an airline ticket seems like a pretty straightforward process. You search for flights and then buy a ticket or redeem miles. But sometimes, it’s not so simple — especially when you add the complexity of partner bookings. A partner booking occurs when the airline you booked your ticket with differs from the airline you’re flying. The airline you booked with, whether using c
FTX Insider Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
32Wired / 10h
The former chief executive of Alameda Research, the trading company that acted as the vehicle for the multibillion-dollar fraud at crypto exchange FTX, has been given a two-year prison sentence after cooperating with investigators.
Pokémon Sleep is coming to Fitbit, Google Pixel, Samsung, and Apple Watch – with one of the cutest animations ever
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The popular adorable sleep app and Pokémon Go companion Pokémon Sleep is getting a much-requested feature. Until now, Pokémon Sleep relied on a phone's motion sensor and microphone to detect sleep duration and quality: the higher quality sleep you get, the more Pokémon are drawn to your restful vibes. However, a recent official announcement declared that you can finally sync the app to your best
ChatGPT’s New Voice Assistant Is Here to Creep You Out
Gizmodo / 10h
All paying subscribers should have access this week.
Swiss Government Says Assisted Suicide Capsule Does Not Meet Safety Standards
Gizmodo / 10h
Switzerland wants local suicides to be done by the book, and it's now making arrests.
Caroline Ellison gets 2 years for covering up Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX fraud
30Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, was sentenced Tuesday for helping Sam Bankman-Fried cover up FTX's fraudulent misuse of customer funds. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) Caroline Ellison was sentenced Tuesday to 24 months for her role in covering up Sam Bankman-Fried's rampant fraud at FTX—which caused billions in customer losses .
Terminator’s Cameron joins AI company behind controversial image generator
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Filmmaker James Cameron. (credit: James Cameron / Stability AI ) On Tuesday, Stability AI announced that renowned filmmaker James Cameron—of Terminator and Skynet fame—has joined its board of directors. Stability is best known for its pioneering but highly controversial Stable Diffusion series of AI image-synthesis models, first launched in 2022, which can generate images based on text
Former FTX Exec Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years and Must Forfeit $11 Billion
Gizmodo / 10h
The judge cited Ellison's extensive cooperation with prosecutors, who described her testimony as critical to convicting Sam Bankman-Fried.
Official OpenAI Twitter Account Taken Over by Hackers to Shill Crypto Scheme
Futurism / 10h
Open Season On Monday evening, one of OpenAI's official accounts on X-formerly-Twitter was taken over by crypto scammers, who used the opportunity to peddle a fake token called "$OPENAI." "We're very happy to announce $OPEANAI: the token bridging the gap between Al and blockchain technology," said a now-deleted tweet on the OpenAI Newsroom account, which has over 54,000 followers. "All OpenAI use
Razer's Controversial Snap Tap Feature Arrives on Old Keyboards
How-To Geek / 10h
Razer is expanding its Snap Tap feature to a broader range of devices. Originally launched with the Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards, Snap Tap is now available for all Razer keyboards and Razer Blade laptops that support the Razer Synapse 4 configuration tool.
Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in FTX Fraud
47NYT > Technology / 10h
A top adviser to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of FTX, Ms. Ellison pleaded guilty to conspiring with him to steal $8 billion and became a crucial witness for the prosecution.
Potential Hurricane Helene: Spaghetti models track the storm’s path
Mashable / 10h
As of Tuesday morning, reliable predictors were saying a roiling tropical storm called Helene just south of Cuba was on track to intensify over the coming days, and almost certainly hit Florida as a hurricane on Thursday. Now is the time when we all love to stare at cones and "spaghetti models" showing potential paths as the storm makes its approach, but right from the jump: Please be careful abo
New Predatory Flatworm Invades Southern U.S.
Gizmodo / 10h
Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen invasive species of land flatworm living in North Carolina, Florida, and possibly other parts of the U.S.
Sebastian Stan Gives an Acting Masterclass in the Unpredictable, Excellent A Different Man
Gizmodo / 10h
The Winter Soldier himself stars along with Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson in the subtle sci-fi drama.
fragrantblossoms: Abisag Tüllmann. Reading girl in the Paris...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
fragrantblossoms : Abisag Tüllmann. Reading girl in the Paris metro , 1965.
Apple Just Labeled Nine Mac Models ‘Obsolete’
LifeHacker / 10h
Consumer technology is getting pretty darn good—so good, in fact, that there are fewer and fewer reasons to upgrade to something new. Many of us hold onto on devices for longer than we ever have, and the Mac is no exception: Apple's computers not only hold their value well, they genuinely last years (ignoring any critical hardware failures). If you buy a Mac today, you might not feel the need to
Asus Zenbook S 14 Review: The Classiest Little Work Laptop I’ve Ever Used
Gizmodo / 11h
The Asus Zenbook S 14 has a unique finish that helps you ignore the term "ceraluminum." The issue is at $1,400 you're getting less stellar performance than the one with a better Lunar Lake chip.
Affable service, glamorous common spaces and mediocre rooms: My weekend at the Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World
The Points Guy / 11h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420184897″] In June 2021, the Las Vegas Strip welcomed a new megaproperty, Resorts World , that’s now home to three different Hilton hotels : Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World, Crockfords Las Vegas and Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World. Each hotel offers something to suit every type of traveler visiting Sin City , whether you’re looking for affordable room rates
The Raspberry Pi of AI: Korean startup wants to bring ultra-cheap, high performance NPUs to billions of devices using its own secret quantization sauce, with $1/TOPS target on the horizon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
DeepX is a South Korean AI technology company that specializes in deep learning solutions across industries like autonomous systems, robotics, and healthcare. At the recent 2024 Embedded Vision Summit, DeepX presented its first-generation chips, the V1 and M1, designed for different applications, and hinted at its upcoming next-generation chip focused on AI for on-device and autonomous robot appl
The Pixel Watch 1 and 2 will soon get an upgrade to Wear OS 5
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Considering that the Google Pixel Watch 3 launched on September 10, 2024, in two sizes, new Fitbit integrations, and running Wear OS 5, it was likely only a matter of time before some of its software features began to trickle down to previous Pixel Watches. Like clockwork, Google has announced that the latest Pixel Watch Update brings Wear OS 5 to the original Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2. T
Google Pixel Watch and Watch 2 Can Now Install Wear OS 5
How-To Geek / 11h
Google is now rolling out Wear OS 5 for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. The update, which contains security fixes and new features, may take up to a week to reach all eligible devices.
Google is bringing Watch OS 5 to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2
Engadget / 11h
Google announced today that the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 will be getting the new Watch OS 5. The latest operating system will roll out to Pixel Watches currently running Watch OS 3.5 and Watch OS 4 beginning today. Users will see a notification on their device as the update becomes available to them over the next week. The Watch OS 5 update will bring improved camera controls to the older ve
Delta cuts another US destination, adds new Boston routes in latest network shake-up
40The Points Guy / 11h
The network planners at Delta Air Lines have been quite busy. Last week, the Atlanta-based carrier shared its hotly anticipated summer 2025 transatlantic schedule , and now the airline is back with another network update — this time, for domestic and short-haul international routes. Here’s everything you need to know. Delta pulls out of Casper To start, Delta is cutting flights to Casper, Wyoming
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless vs. Marriott Bonvoy Business cards: Which mid-tier Bonvoy card is the best?
51The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Now is a great time to consider adding a Marriott Bonvoy credit card to your wallet. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card are quite similar, so picking between the two can be difficult. Still, there are a few significant differences to be aware
OpenAI released its advanced voice mode to more people. Here’s how to get it.
26MIT Technology Review / 11h
OpenAI is broadening access to Advanced Voice Mode, a feature of ChatGPT that allows you to speak more naturally with the AI model. It allows you to interrupt its responses midsentence, and it can sense and interpret your emotions from your tone of voice and adjust its responses accordingly. These features were teased back in May when OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o, but they were not released until July
Mattias Schoenaerts to Potentially Harm Dog as Supergirl Movie’s Villain
Gizmodo / 11h
Is Milly Alcock's Supergirl going to have to go John Wick on this guy, or what?
EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands $200M at a $1.2B+ valuation
24TechCrunch / 11h
Getting healthy is big business these days. Now a startup that’s come up with a unique approach leveraging tech to help people with their exercise regimes is announcing a big round of funding, putting some weight behind its own push for growth. Munich-based EGYM — a maker of connected fitness equipment and personalized training tech […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl
Windows 11 replicates Apple's 'handoff' feature
Mashable / 11h
Microsoft is bringing Apple 's "Handoff" functionality to Windows 11 with a new feature called…Hand Off. X user @techosarusrex first posted a screenshot of the "Hand Off" feature toggle in the Settings of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4225 which was released late last week. Tweet may have been deleted What does "Hand Off" do? Well, Mac users will be very familiar with this feature be
FBI: After dad allegedly tried to shoot Trump, son arrested for child porn
35Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Alex Schmidt / Getty Images) Oran Routh has had an eventful few weeks. In August, he moved into a two-bed, two-bath rental unit on the second floor of a building in Greensboro, North Carolina. On September 15, his father, Ryan Routh, was found in the bushes of the sixth hole of Trump International Golf Club with a scope and a rifle, apparently in a bid to assassinate Donald Trump
In the room where it happened: When NASA nearly gave Boeing all the crew funding
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / But for a fateful meeting in the summer of 2014, Crew Dragon probably never would have happened. (credit: SpaceX) This is an excerpt from Chapter 11 of the book REENTRY: SpaceX, Elon Musk and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age by our own Eric Berger. The book will be published on September 24, 2024. This excerpt describes a fateful meeting 10 years ago at NASA Headqua
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Apple AirPods 4
LifeHacker / 11h
Before Apple's event this September, any Apple user who wanted to get active noise-cancelling (ANC) AirPods had to shell out $250 for the AirPods Pro . With the release of the new AirPods 4, currently at $169 (originally $179), that's no longer the case. Apple also has a more budget-friendly version without ANC, currently for $119 (originally $129). While they're only $10 off, the fact we're seei
Close Trump Ally Mark Robinson Linked to More Sex Websites
32Futurism / 11h
Site Unseen North Carolina's lieutenant governor has even more explaining to do now that he's been credibly linked to more porn and sex sites. As Politico reports , there is now more evidence that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson — who's now running on the GOP ticket for governor of the state, with an exceptionally enthusiastic endorsement from Donald Trump — visited and used various porn and casual sex si
Apple Store employees in Oklahoma City ratify their first union contract
39Engadget / 12h
Employees at an Apple Store in Oklahoma City's Penn Square Mall have voted to ratify their first collectively-bargained contract. The store's workers are part of the Communications Workers of America, operating as Apple Retail Union-CWA Local 6016. The employees' three-year agreement with Apple includes the following, according to a press release from CWA: "Wage increases of up to 11.5% over the
iPhone 16 Camera Control hidden feature might make it just right for vertical fans
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
First of all, please stop calling the new iPhone 16 Camera Control a button....Just kidding. You can call it a button, but it is more than that. It's a multi-function control that accepts full presses, light presses, and gestures. And now I know that it works perfectly with on-screen controls. As you may know from reading our extensive reviews of the iPhone 16 Pro , iPhone 16 Pro Max , iPhone 16
AI Fears and Short-Sighted Execs: Voice Acting Legend Jennifer Hale Lays Out the Stakes of the Video Game Voice Actor Strike
Gizmodo / 12h
The X-Men '97 voice actor is optimistic about the future despite AI making her colleagues feel like a "canary in a coal mine."
TikTok Music is finally shutting down
Mashable / 12h
TikTok parent company ByteDance is pulling the plug on TikTok Music , its short-lived music streaming service, by November. Launched just over a year ago in July 2023, the platform debuted in Indonesia and Brazil as part of the company's effort to expand its TikTok empire into music streaming. SEE ALSO: No more TikTok FYP? California social media bill could totally reshape kids' online world "We
This Windows malware is now evolving to target Linux systems
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Hackers have modified the infamous Mallox ransomware to also target Linux systems , experts have claimed. The new version is called Mallox Linux 1.0, and was recently discovered by cybersecurity researchers SentinelLabs, after Mallox’s operators mistakenly leaked their tools. The analysis of the tool led the researchers to conclude that Mallox Linux 1.0 is actually a rebrand of the Kryptina encry
ASICS enlists angry Brian Cox to highlight how dangerous your desk can be to your mental health
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
New research involving 26,000 participants has revealed the vital importance of movement for office workers, confirming that continuous desk work can have a drastic impact on your mental health. A new study commissioned by ASICS, dubbed ' State of Mind ,' has revealed "a strong connection between sedentary behavior and mental well-being with State of Mind scores declining the longer individuals r
Southwest Airlines Turns Boarding Gate Into a Party—Should Other Airlines Even Try? [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
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The beloved Rodecaster board gets a video production counterpart
TechCrunch / 12h
The Rodecaster Video is up for preorder starting today. It ships October 10. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How one female VC is teaching kids about startups and women in tech
TechCrunch / 12h
Lux Capital's Deena Shakir wrote a picture book to explain startups to children. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
JetBlue deal alert: Fly nonstop to New York City, Grand Cayman and Paris from 9,200 TrueBlue points
The Points Guy / 12h
If you live in Boston, JetBlue has some excellent fall flight deals available right now using JetBlue TrueBlue points. Some offerings include trips from Boston to destinations like New York City, Miami and Seattle for as little as 9,200 points plus taxes and fees. Great redemptions to Caribbean hot spots like Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, St. Maarten and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic
Elon Musk's Twitter Employees Feel Forced to Laugh at His Appalling "Jokes"
200+Futurism / 12h
King of Comedy Elon Musk really loves his jokes . Since he's the world's richest man and the boss of several high-profile companies, that means everyone around him has to love them, too. That probably isn't a point of friction at Musk's long-standing ventures, like SpaceX and Tesla — companies that he built up, where he's earned a devout following of loyalists who are used to his shenanigans. But
Delta Emulator Is Adding Online Multiplayer Support
How-To Geek / 12h
Emulators are great, but there's nothing quite like playing multiplayer games with friends on actual Nintendo DS consoles. Now, thanks to Delta, you might actually be able to replicate that experience.
Science Is In: Gift a Compound Microscope to Your Kids for Just $90
Gizmodo / 12h
Save nearly 90% on a PalliPartners microscope over at Amazon and explore the unseen.
Northvolt lays off 1,600 workers, but it’s not the end for Europe’s battery champion
TechCrunch / 12h
Europe’s attempt at building a battery manufacturing powerhouse announced that it had halted work on a factory expansion and laid off about 20% of its employees. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI rolls out Advanced Voice Mode with more voices and a new look
52TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI announced it is rolling out Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) to an expanded set of ChatGPT’s paying customers on Tuesday. The audio feature, which makes ChatGPT more natural to speak with, will initially roll out to customers in ChatGPT’s Plus and Teams tiers. Enterprise and Edu customers will start receiving access next week. As part […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o
The Google Photos video editor is getting AI, because of course it is
Engadget / 12h
Google added some new features and updates to the video editor in Google Photos for Android and iOS users, according to the app's support page . The biggest update brings new “AI-powered video presets” to both versions of the app. These new presets automatically trim the length of videos, adjust the lighting, change the speed and apply new effects with just a few clicks. Some of the AI-powered ef
This Android Malware Has Infected Over 11 Million Devices
28LifeHacker / 12h
Every now and then, we learn about malicious Android apps sneaking their way onto the Play Store . The most recent discovery, however, concerns two Play Store apps containing a malware Trojan that has affected over 11 million Android devices. The same malware was also found in unofficial apps, which means the number of victims here is likely much higher. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a ne
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Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Deal Signals a Broader Nuclear Comeback
100+Wired / 12h
Microsoft’s deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech’s quid pro quo with nuclear power.
