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How to Check Your iPhone's Battery Health
300+How-To Geek / 13min
Is your iPhone battery not holding up like it used to? Low battery health may signal that it's time to replace the battery or even purchase a new device. Here's how to check.
‘Never Lose Money Again’: How American Airlines Destroyed $30 Billion – More Value Than Any Airline In History
100+View from the Wing / 14h
Early in Doug Parker's tenure the company's market cap reached $37 billion. It's now just over $8 billion. At the airline’s Media and Investor Day in 2017, the CEO famously declared that they would ‘never lose money again.’ Whereas their major competitors' stock has returned to trading at pre-pandemic levels, American's returned to its pre-pandemic decline. Continue reading ...
How to watch the 2024 Guangzhou Open online for free
Mashable / 14min
TL;DR: Live stream the 2024 Guangzhou Open for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Some of the best tennis players in the world are heading to China to compete in the Guangzhou Open, and you can watch how things unfold without spending anything. With a simple hack, you can secure access to top WTA Tour tournaments from anywhere in the w
Score a lifetime license to Microsoft Project Professional for only £13.79
Mashable / 21min
TL;DR: Through 27 October, navigate any project with ease with a lifetime license to Microsoft Project Professional 2021 for Windows , on sale for £13.79. Project managers are professional task jugglers. They have to see to it that a project is completed — not to mention done well — on time and on budget. They must also oversee team performance, all the while knowing that they are personally acco
How to watch the 2024 Toray Pan Pacific Open online for free
Mashable / 21min
TL;DR: Live stream the 2024 Toray Pan Pacific Open for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Toray Pan Pacific Open promises some really exciting games between top players, with Naomi Osaka set to compete (if she can stay fit). The good news for fans is that it's possible to live stream this popular tournament without spending anythin
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 21
Mashable / 1h
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
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 21
Mashable / 1h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , 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 th
TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project
66BBC News / 2h
Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 21
Mashable / 3h
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 October 21'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: Mahjon
Why transferable points and miles are worth more than other rewards
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If you’re familiar with TPG’s valuations , you’ll notice transferable rewards currencies such as American Express Membership Rewards points and Chase Ultimate Rewards points consistently rank as some of the most valuable rewards. You can earn these rewards with some of the best travel credit cards . But what makes th
5 reasons why families should get the IHG Premier Credit Card
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. While a lucrative welcome offer might be one reason to get a new credit card, the ongoing annual benefits your family could receive from a card are a great reason to keep it in your wallet year after year. For me, the value of the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is top-notch. I keep it in my wallet bec
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, October 21 (game #498)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
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.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, October 21 (game #232)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
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 Monday, October 21 (game #1001)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 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
Grab NordVPN for Next to Nothing With This 74% Off VPN Offer
Gizmodo / 7h
It's been a long time since we've seen such a promotion at NordVPN. We're telling you everything about this exclusive offer.
Perplexity is reportedly looking to fundraise at an $8B valuation
43TechCrunch / 7h
AI search engine Perplexity is in fundraising talks and hopes to raise around $500 million at an $8 billion valuation, according to the Wall Street Journal. If a deal happens with those terms, it would more than double Perplexity’s valuation from its $3 billion valuation when it raised from SoftBank over the summer. The WSJ […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Want very big SSDs? Here's a little known secret, 15.36TB models are almost as cheap as 8TB ones per terabyte — but there's a catch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
One of the constants in computing is the need for more storage. While 8TB SSDs offer both speed and capacity, they can be a little pricey, although there are deals available if you’re prepared to shop around. If you need more storage - nearly double, in fact - purchasing a 15.36TB SSD often provides better value on a per-terabyte basis. For example, the Intel D5-P5316 2.5-inch 15.36TB SSD is avai
Elliott’s ‘Wall Street’ Playbook: Revealing The Hollywood-Style Moves Behind Their Plan To Gut Southwest Airlines
95View from the Wing / 7h
Everyone is taking Elliott seriously, noting correctly that the airline has underperformed and failed to maximize its assets, and suggesting that current management doesn't deserve to stay and execute on its own turnaround plan - without every questioning the seriousness or sincerity of Elliott's own plan. But all you have to do is watch a famous old movie to get up to speed quickly. Continue rea
Transfer Citi Points To Wyndham Rewards With 20% Bonus (But Don’t)
29One Mile at a Time / 8h
The Citi ThankYou program has just launched a couple of new transfer bonuses. While I’d consider the 30% bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club to potentially be a great value, I’m less excited about this offer… Citi offering 20% Wyndham transfer bonus Between October 20 and November 16, 2024, the Citi ThankYou program in the United States is offering a 20% bonus on points transfers to Wyndham Rewa
Women in AI: Marissa Hummon thinks AI will help make the power grid greener
36TechCrunch / 8h
This is part of TechCrunch’s ongoing Women in AI series, which seeks to give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved time in the spotlight. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Aer Lingus Launching Indianapolis Flights As Of May 2025
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Aer Lingus seems to have quite the nice transatlantic growth plans for next summer. Just recently the airline announced it would expand to Nashville , and now it’s adding another destination in the United States, as reported by @IshrionA . Aer Lingus adding Dublin to Indianapolis route As of May 3, 2025, Aer Lingus will launch 4x weekly flights between Dublin (DUB) and Indianapolis (IND). The rou
How to Use the SWITCH Function in Excel
How-To Geek / 9h
Excel's SWITCH is a logical function that is primarily used for data manipulation. It evaluates an expression against a list of values, and returns a result corresponding to the first matching value.
DC Came to NYCC With Absolute Reveals and Some Big Returns
57Gizmodo / 9h
For 2025, DC's putting its weight behind its new Absolute books, more crossovers, and the return of Vertigo.
Borderlands Will Always Shoot to the Beat of Its Own Gun
81Gizmodo / 10h
Gearbox's shoot-n-loot franchise will always get to party like it's still 2009, and y'know what? Maybe it deserves to.
Transfer Citi Points To Virgin Atlantic With 30% Bonus
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
The Citi ThankYou program has just launched its latest transfer bonus, and it has the potential to represent a good deal. Transfer Citi ThankYou points with a 30% bonus Between October 20 and November 16, 2024, the Citi ThankYou program in the United States is offering a 30% bonus on points transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Citi ThankYou 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Ordinarily po
Airport Enforces 3-Minute Hug Limit—No More Long Goodbyes [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Fanzine Friday #21: Black Cat 13! no. 3 (1998)
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
popculturelib : ALT ALT ALT ALT “Werewolves, Witches, Halloween, Black Magic, Monster Movies!” Black Cat 13 is a horror and monster-themed zine that featured essays, reviews, news, and “Kreepy Klassifieds.” Its pages are often loud and in-your-face with edgy and dramatic images. Like many horror-themed zines, much of the content in Black Cat 13 is enamored with schlock and sleaze, so be prepared
Take Aim With This Glorious Ultraman Trading Card Art
60Gizmodo / 10h
io9 has your exclusive first look at some of the new cards coming to wave 2 of Ultraman: The Trading Card Game .
World's most powerful desktop PC has 256 EPYC Genoa cores, 6TB (yes TB) RAM and costs only $120,000 — but you will have to bring your own Windows 11 Pro for Workstations OS
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Titan A900 might look like an ordinary desktop PC at first glance, but it’s a powerful workstation designed for deep learning and AI applications. The machine from Titan Computers is built around AMD’s EPYC Genoa 9004 series, featuring dual EPYC Genoa 9124 CPUs with 32 cores each, providing a total of 64 cores in the default configuration. For users who need even more computational power you
Lyft is working on a ‘service animal opt-in feature’ for passengers
20TechCrunch / 11h
Uber and Lyft need to do more to support disabled passengers, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, according to protesters who gathered outside the companies’ headquarters on October 15. Wired spoke to protesters who shared stories about drivers passing them by or refusing to let them bring their guide dogs on a ride. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on
Hasbro’s New Skeleton Crew Figures Are Full of Cute Kids and Plastic Jude Law
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Hasbro brought the galaxy far, far away to New York Comic Con this year to show off its first figures inspired by the next live-action Star Wars show, Skeleton Crew .
It's a bad day to skydive in Please Don't Destroy 'SNL' sketch
Mashable / 11h
Skydivers reconsider jumping in Please Don't Destroy 'SNL' sketch
Can AI sandbag safety checks to sabotage users? Yes, but not very well — for now
20TechCrunch / 11h
AI companies claim to have robust safety checks in place that ensure that models don’t say or do weird, illegal, or unsafe stuff. But what if the models were capable of evading those checks and, for some reason, trying to sabotage or mislead users? Turns out they can do this, according to Anthropic researchers. Just […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sony tipped to finally launch first new full-frame camera of 2024 soon – here’s what it could be
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Sony's camera department has had an unusually quiet year. For the entirety of 2024, we've seen just one new Sony mirrorless camera. And, as impressive as the Sony ZV-E10 II is with its 26MP APS-C sensor and 4K video features, the sub $1,000 beginner video camera – that's an iterative update – isn't much for Sony fans to get excited about. As TechRadar's Cameras Editor, I can't remember Sony ever
Guide To American Status Match & Challenge (Instant Status Pass)
One Mile at a Time / 12h
It’s common for airlines to offer some sort of status challenge or status match program, in order to lure frequent flyers who are loyal to competing airlines, but are considering a switch. In the United States, most major airlines offer some sort of a status match challenge opportunity, including Alaska , Delta , JetBlue , Southwest , and United . In this post I wanted to take a look at the progr
Alien: Romulus is Bringing Its Terror to VHS in December
300+Gizmodo / 12h
Find yourself a VCR, grab some popcorn, and watch Alien: Romulus old school style during the holidays.
Librarians 🤫
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'SNL' sketch pokes at Train's 'Hey, Soul Sister' for being kinda racist
Mashable / 12h