Save up to 50% on Amazon purchases using just 1 Amex point
500+The Points Guy / 16h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether you’re stocking up on household staples or getting a head start on holiday shopping, there are many ways to save on Amazon orders . If you have an American Express card that earns Membership Rewards points, you may be eligible for a new offer that can help you save up to 50% on Amazon purchases. Ta
How to Restart a Phone Without the Power Button
100+How-To Geek / 18h
Sometimes, the physical power buttons on Android phones and iPhones stop working. The longer you use a device, the more likely that moving parts will fail. Can you restart a phone without the power button? There are options.
How to watch Michigan vs. Illinois football livestreams without cable
Mashable / 40min
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Michigan Wolverines vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football teams are scheduled to go head-to-head at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, on Saturday, Oct. 19. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.
How to watch Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech football without cable
Mashable / 40min
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Mercedes-Benz Stadi
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the Apple iPad Mini 7 launch to the major Amazon Kindle refresh
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Welcome back folks. This week in the world of tech has been a busy one. We tested a new smart ring for our Oura Ring 4 review , we got four new Kindles from Amazon, and LG updated its 2023 for free. To catch up on the biggest stories we've rounded them below for your to browse the highlights, with links to the wider stories if you're hungry to learn more. When you're done you should check out our
How to watch Alabama vs. Tennessee football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteer football teams go head-to-head this weekend at the Neyland Stadium in Knoxville
How to watch Manchester United vs. Brentford online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Manchester United vs. Brentford in the Premier League for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo . Access Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Premier League is back with a string of massive fixtures, including Manchester United vs. Brentford. Manchester United desperately need to start winning consistently, or the pressure on Erik ten Hag will become too much to
The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe
Wired / 1h
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more.
How to watch Tottenham vs. West Ham online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Tottenham vs. West Ham in the Premier League for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo . Access Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Premier League is back after a slightly painful international break. There are plenty of intriguing matchups this weekend, including Tottenham vs. West Ham. Both sides will be desperate to secure three valuable points from this Lond
Yes! You can finally buy 26TB hard disk drives, two years after launch, but only in packs of 20 for $9100, and you will probably need a data center to run them
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Back in May 2022, Western Digital unveiled its 22TB CMR and 26TB UltraSMR hard disk drives , the latter of which achieved its high capacity through the use of large block encoding and an advanced error correction algorithm to increase track-per-inch (TPI) density. The 26TB Ultrastar DC HC670 UltraSMR HDD is a 3.5-inch hard drive featuring a SATA or SAS interface with a transfer rate of up to 261M
How to watch Oklahoma State vs. BYU football without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Oklahoma State Cowboys and BYU Cougars football teams go head-to-head this weekend at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
How to watch Miami vs. Louisville football without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Miami Hurricanes and Louisville Cardinals football teams go head-to-head this weekend at the L&N Federal Credit Union Stadiu
How to watch Virginia vs. Clemson football without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Virginia Cavaliers vs. Clemson Tigers football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Caro
Unleash your inner plant geek and ID plants on your phone with this discounted app
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Identify plants for life with the Plantum premium plan — only £11.49 (reg. £46.05) through 27 October at the Mashable Shop. Imagine walking through a garden or forest and being able to name every plant you see. With the Plantum AI Plant Identifier app, you’ll have access to a powerful AI tool that makes every nature walk an adventure. Just snap a picture, and Plantum will instantly tell yo
How to watch Stormers vs. Munster online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Stormers vs. Munster in the United Rugby Championship for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Munster have made an inconsistent start to the United Rugby Championship , with two wins from four games so far. The Stormers have been worse, with two defeats from their opening three fixtures. The two sides meet this weeken
How to watch Sharks vs. Warriors online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Sharks vs. Warriors in the United Rugby Championship for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Another weekend, another batch of stellar United Rugby Championship fixtures. The lineup this time around includes some really fascinating battles, including Sharks vs. Warriors. The South African side will have to be at their
How to watch Zebre vs. Lions online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Zebre vs. Lions in the United Rugby Championship for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are some really interesting United Rugby Championship fixtures lined up this weekend, including Zebre vs. Lions. The South African side have made a perfect start to the new season, and will be confident of adding another win
How to watch PSG vs. Strasbourg online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Strasbourg in Ligue 1 for free on TV5Monde . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . PSG will need to work hard if they want to secure another Ligue 1 title, with stiff competition coming from Monaco in the early stages of the new campaign. PSG find themselves in second place, which isn't something the star-studded team will be u
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 19
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
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 19
Mashable / 4h
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
Perplexity's AI search engine goes deep to get your answers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
AI conversational search engine Perplexity typically looks for information online or in a provided database and interacts with users one at a time. Now, the company is changing things up with two new major features to augment its answers and improve its collaborative ability. The Internal Knowledge Search and Spaces features, respectively, provide a new way of thinking about AI search not just in
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 19
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 October 19'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
SpaceX Starship Ocean Landing is Promising for a Tower Catch Attempt
Next Big Future / 6h
Elon Musk said the SpaceX starship achieved a precise, soft landing in the ocean, paving the way for return to launch site and being caught by the tower arms, like the booster. Full and rapid reusability improves the cost of access to orbit and beyond by over 10,000%. The cost per kilogram to space will ... Read more
Tesla Robotaxi and Robovan Insights
Next Big Future / 6h
Sandy Munro is a car expert whose company has taken apart thousands of cars to analyze how to improve the manufacturing and design. Sandy was super-impressed by the Tesla robotaxi, robovan and teslabots. He thinks the robovan will dominate and grow the limousine market. The All-in-podcast guys think the robovan will open up new markets ... Read more
We Finally Know a Bit About the New Karate Kid Movie
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Karate Kid Legends , a new movie set after Cobra Kai , stars Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for October 19
Mashable / 7h
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
Amazon’s color Kindle is too late to the party – I’m firmly in camp Kobo now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
There was a time when the Kindle range set the example for other ereaders to follow, but looking at the new 2024 Kindles from Amazon, I'm quite sure that time has passed. It now seems that Amazon is doing just enough to keep up with Kobo and that's particularly true for the new Kindle Colorsoft . The first-ever color Kindle doesn't come to Australia (where I'm based) until 2025 – date and price T
SpaceX prevails over ULA, wins military launch contracts worth $733 million
42Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The US Space Force's Space Systems Command announced Friday it has ordered eight launches from SpaceX in the first batch of dozens of missions the military will buy in a new phase of competition for lucrative national security launch contracts. The eight launches are divided into two fixed-price "task orders" that Space System Command opened up for bids earlier this year. One covers seven launche
Andrew Garfield and Amelia Dimoldenberg's 'Chicken Shop Date': Is it love?
Mashable / 8h
Well, they've taken it to the next level. Oscar-nominated actor and Elmo confidante Andrew Garfield has finally gone on a "date" with Amanda Dimoldenberg, the creator and host of the 10-year-old YouTube chat show, Chicken Shop Date . And, yes, they are very cute together. Garfield and Dimoldenberg have generated a fair amount of buzz thanks to a couple of flirty exchanges they shared (they initia
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, October 19 (game #230)
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
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, October 19 (game #496)
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 Saturday, October 19 (game #999)
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
SpaceX wins $733M Space Force launch contract
62TechCrunch / 9h
SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intended to foster competition among launch providers. The award includes seven launches for the Space Development Agency and one for the National Reconnaissance Office, all anticipated to use Falcon 9s and occur no earlier […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
Ted Lasso season 4 may have leaked before Apple TV Plus announces it – with a filming date sooner than expected
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Ted Lasso's season three finale was a tearjerker and gave a fitting end to the titular character. After spending time at Richmond AFC as their coach, making friends and rivals along the way, Ted decided to return to Kansas City. But if new reports are anything to go by, he could be boarding a new flight back to London for season four. Apple TV Plus has not yet confirmed the future of one of its b
Adult Swim Unveils First Trailer for Anime Lazarus at New York Comic Con
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Lazarus is a sci-fi action anime from Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichiro Watanabe.
Spider-Man 2 will crawl onto PCs in January
Engadget / 9h
It’s been over a year since Peter Parker and Miles Morales joined forces for their epic crossover adventure game on the Sony PlayStation 5. Now they are swinging their way to PCs early next year. Sony announced at New York Comic Con today that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is getting a PC release on January 30, 2025 on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The fans who got to hear the news first also witnessed
MechWarrior 5: Clans is supposed to be newbie-friendly, and I put it to the test
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
It is a matter of settled law on the Judge John Hodgman podcast that people like what they like, and you can't force someone to like something. It is called the Tom Waits Principle. I thought about that principle constantly while I was trying to open myself up to MechWarrior 5: Clans . Trying to jump into this game and like it, so that I'd have some critical assessment of it, was akin to handing
Your Halloween Party Needs a Scary Charcuterie Board
LifeHacker / 10h
Despite all the candy and colorfully packaged cake and cookies in the grocery store, Halloween isn’t actually much of a food holiday—especially when compared to the big hitters like Thanksgiving. Since I’m training to be a long distance runner, I have less room on my plate for a bag of Twix, anyway. Suffice to say, I was having trouble getting hyped for Halloween—until scary charcuterie boards cr
X Is Giving Away Your Data to Train Third-Party AIs
LifeHacker / 10h
Back when it was known as Twitter, the social media app had plenty of its own problems, but I'd wager the share of users who think X is a flourishing, functioning site in comparison is considerably small. The changes implemented under CEO Elon Musk have resulted in a platform that is less secure, more toxic, and, frankly, disrespectful of its users' privacy. You don't need to look very hard to se
Hasbro’s Next HasLab Is a Nearly 2 Foot Long Ecto-1 From Ghostbusters
100+Gizmodo / 10h
This massive set has all the bells and whistles from the 1984 original and 1989 sequel.
CDC Contact Tracing For International Flights: Still Necessary?
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I’m not meaning to be controversial here, but I’m genuinely curious if there’s something I’m missing… Airlines still collect contact tracing for US-bound flights In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced a requirement for international travelers on flights to the United States to provide contact tracing information prior to travel. Specifically, within 72 hours of d
Eric Schmidt’s SandboxAQ aims for $5B valuation for its AI/quantum Google moonshot
23TechCrunch / 10h
SandboxAQ began as Alphabet’s moonshot AI and quantum computing and now has an impressive roster of projects. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Marvel’s New Jedi Knights Comic Features a Truly Wild Deep Cut
66Gizmodo / 10h
The new Jedi-centric Marvel series will see the canonical debut of one of Star Wars 's weirdest, deepest cuts.
100-Knot Aborted Takeoff: Southwest Flights Narrowly Avoid Disaster After ATC Puts Two Planes On Same Runway
View from the Wing / 10h
One week ago, air traffic control screwed up in San Diego, clearing two Southwest Airlines flights onto the same runway at the same time, leading to a high-speed aborted takeoff – but which could have been much worse. Continue reading ...
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: How to earn and redeem miles
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the lastest information. Despite being smaller than the Big Three legacy carriers, Alaska Airlines has gained popularity among American travelers thanks to its loyalty program, Mileage Plan . As a member of Oneworld, the program offers numerous high-value partnerships with airlines like American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay P
Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
48Wired / 10h
Lauren Greenfield, director of the docuseries Social Studies, says we have to have empathy for teens growing up online. “It's not fair to ask them to self-regulate when the apps have been designed to be addictive.”
Penguin Random House amends its copyright rules to protect authors from AI
78Engadget / 10h
Artificial intelligence makers have faced a mountain of criticism for borrowing from the work of others to train its models. Now the world’s largest publishing house is taking steps to ensure its authors don’t have their work plagiarized in the name of progress. The Bookseller reports that Penguin Random House Publishing changed the copyright page at the front of its books to address using any of
Plex Library Looking Thin? Load It Up With Public Domain Movies
How-To Geek / 10h
Plex is well-known for letting people manage their media libraries, but did you know you could expand your collection with public-domain films for free? These movies are not restricted by copyright and allow you to download, stream, and share them legally. In this guide, I'll walk you through finding and adding public-domain films to your Plex library.
This Samsung Gaming Projector Is $200 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 10h
You've probably played games on TVs and computers all your life, but not many can say they've done so on a projector, much less a portable one (the possibilities are endless). The Samsung Freestyle 2 is just that, a portable smart projector geared for gamers—but it is also a smart speaker. Right now, you can get it for $597.99 (originally $797.99), the lowest price it has been according to price-
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This 50-Inch Vizio Gaming TV
LifeHacker / 10h
Gaming consoles are powerful, and we pay a premium price for them because of their capabilities—so it's a bit of a shame when hook them up to TVs that can't fully utilize their potential. Gaming TVs can get very expensive, though, and that's why the Vizio M50QXM-K01 M-Series Quantum X TV is special. You can get a solid gaming TV for a more affordable price. Right now, the 50-inch model is $427 (o
Red Dead Redemption II’s Actors Discuss What ‘The Plan’ Was
60Gizmodo / 11h
The cast of Rockstar's hit knows how important their title was for video games, even though it came out close to six years ago.
Horror Studio Blumhouse Partners With Meta to Use Its AI Video Generator
200+Futurism / 11h
Speak No Evil A major horror movie studio seems to be turning into a bit of an industry horror show. As Variety reports , Blumhouse Productions, best known for franchises like "Halloween" and "The Purge," has announced a partnership with Meta that grants it access to an early version of the tech company's recently-unveiled video generation AI model Movie Gen . "Artists are, and forever will be, t
Bizarre fish has sensory “legs” it uses for walking and tasting
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Evolution has turned out bizarre and baffling creatures, such as walking fish. It only gets weirder from there. Some of these fish not only walk on the seafloor, but use their leg-like appendages to taste for signs of prey that might be hiding. Most species of sea robins are bottom-dwellers that both swim and crawl around on “legs” that extend from their pectoral fins. An international team of re
Judge slams Florida for censoring political ad: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”
28Ars Technica - All content / 11h
US District Judge Mark Walker had a blunt message for the Florida surgeon general in an order halting the government official's attempt to censor a political ad that opposes restrictions on abortion. "To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it's the First Amendment, stupid," Walker, an Obama appointee who is chief judge in US District Court for the Northern District of Florida, wrote yesterda
You Need to Get Your Flu Shot Right Now
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Flu season is right around the corner, and there's no better time than now to keep yourself from getting sick for the holidays.
This $600 Buzz Lightyear toy is the most realistic yet
TechCrunch / 11h
Do you have $600 burning an asteroid-sized hole in your pocket? If so, the new Buzz Lightyear robot might be for you. A collaboration between Pixar and smart toy company Robosen, the new Buzz is fully loaded with more than 3,000 tiny parts, 75 microchips, and 23 servo motors. It also features what Robosen calls […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Cathay Pacific The Bridge Lounge Hong Kong Reopening Soon
24One Mile at a Time / 11h
In the coming weeks, Cathay Pacific is expected to reopen a lounge that was “permanently” closed a few years back… The Bridge Lounge returns to Hong Kong in late 2024 Executive Traveller reports that Cathay Pacific plans to reopen The Bridge Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) before the end of 2024. For context, this lounge first opened back in 2013 . Then it closed in 2020, at the s
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro at 50% Off When You Trade-In and Cheaper Than AirPods
Gizmodo / 11h
Get up to $100 instant trade-in credit or $20 off without trade-in.
Cuba Falls Into Total Electricity Blackout After Power Plant Fails
Gizmodo / 11h
The electrical grid's failure came a day after top government officials addressed the nation about energy infrastructure problems.
How to Tell If a Real Estate Listing Is Based on Reality
LifeHacker / 11h
Shopping for a home can be an overwhelming experience. More than four million homes were sold in 2023 alone; the number of houses for sale has tripled in recent years. The journey from a getting a pre-approval from a mortgage lender to actually buying a house can be a long and exhausting one, with some house hunters seeing dozens of houses over the course of years without a successful purchase. S
The 20 Goriest Horror Movies Streaming Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
Terrifier 3 is topping the box office, bringing its grisly delights to audiences that couldn't be bothered to see another goddamn Joker movie. The third movie in the low-budget, high-profit series allegedly had people fleeing the theaters—something I'm too cheap to ever do, but I suppose one can't be faulted for not wanting to throw up in a room full of people trying to eat their popcorn. At leas
Friendly reminder to check your child’s Halloween candy this year, I just found an endless labyrinth…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
bermudarhombus2 : Friendly reminder to check your child’s Halloween candy this year, I just found an endless labyrinth of physically-impossible tunnels reflecting the descent into madness of multiple unreliable narrators, each with their own obsessive goal that they pursue to the point of harming themselves inside of a snickers bar
Elon Tempts Fate With Dominion Voting Conspiracy Theory
21Gizmodo / 11h
During a stopover for Trump in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania, Musk seemed to gesture at debunked conspiracy theories.
Prime Visa card review: A good choice for regular Amazon shoppers
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Prime Visa card overview Amazon’s Prime Visa is a solid earner, featuring a 5% return on Amazon.com, Whole Foods Market and Chase Travel℠ purchases, 2% on restaurant, gas station and commuting purchases and 1% back on everything else, making it a strong contender for those who spend big with Amazon and its
The Hunt for Gollum Will Be Just One Movie, After All
100+Gizmodo / 12h
According to Lord of the Rings co-screenwriter Philipa Boyens, Andy Serkis' Gollum spinoff is a single film.
Fluid Truck files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and pursues sale after leadership shakeup
50TechCrunch / 12h
Less than two months after Fluid Truck’s board ousted its sibling co-founders from their executive positions, the company has laid off 30% of its staff, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and found a potential buyer to take on the business, pending court approval, according to bankruptcy filings and information from a former employee. Fluid […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
WEEKNUM vs. ISOWEEKNUM: What's The Difference in Excel?
How-To Geek / 12h
As well as being a number cruncher, Excel's time and date functions mean the program can also work as a makeshift timekeeper. Let's look at Excel's two functions that calculate a week number based on a given date, and how you can use these to keep track of your tasks and deadlines.
Acrew Capital hits five years, raises $700M
TechCrunch / 12h
Acrew Capital has raised $700 million in fresh funds. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm announced in a blog post on Thursday that it raised $700 million to invest in companies building in data and security, healthcare, or fintech. This fundraise brings the firm’s assets under management to $1.7 billion. It’s unclear how much of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
Smartwatch Out and Oura Ring In for $100 Off at Amazon
Gizmodo / 12h
The Oura ring can track just about anything you need it to and you can simply wear it on your finger.
Qualcomm’s canceled mini-PC could spell trouble with consumers down the line
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite chips have been the star of many AI PCs released to market in 2024, greatly enhancing performance and battery life compared to their previous gen iterations. However, the manufacturer’s recent endeavor to improve on one of its negative points hasn’t panned out. Qualcomm has canceled its dev kit, a Snapdragon mini-PC powered by Windows on Arms. Originally, it was planne
Human Models Horrified to Discover Their Faces Are Being Used for AI Propaganda
Futurism / 12h
Bad Surprises Synthesia, a text-to-video AI company with a valuation of over one billion dollars, claims that its tech allows users to "create studio-quality videos with AI avatars" as easily as they can throw together a slide deck. The company's clientele is a wild mix, ranging from media stalwarts like Reuters and global accounting giant Ernst & Young to authoritarian regimes — a reality that's
Exclusive Photos: American Airlines Admirals Club Gets Subtle Facelift At JFK – What’s Changing?
View from the Wing / 12h
An Executive Platinum reader reported with photos on renovations that started today at the New York JFK American Airlines Admirals Club. Continue reading ...
Wolf Man Is Not Set in the Same Universe as Invisible Man, but Leigh Whannell Does See a Connection
Gizmodo / 12h
The Insidious and Saw writer also talked about that Halloween Horror Nights leak, Ryan Gosling, and his film's deeply sad inspirations.
All U.S. Smartphones Must Be Compatible With Hearing Aids, FCC Says
Gizmodo / 12h
A new mandate is intended to make our most-used tech more accessible.
Desalination system adjusts itself to work with renewable power
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Fresh water we can use for drinking or agriculture is only about 3 percent of the global water supply, and nearly 70 percent of that is trapped in glaciers and ice caps. So far, that was enough to keep us going, but severe draughts have left places like Jordan, Egypt, sub-Saharan Africa, Spain, and California with limited access to potable water. One possible solution is to tap into the remaining
Turns out Redbox's derelict kiosks are a big red security risk
36Engadget / 12h
It’s only been three months since the implosion of Redbox , but the company’s familiar red kiosks could become a security nightmare as they’re sold to the highest bidders. Gizmodo reports at least one owner of a defunct DVD and Blu-ray dispenser found a way to obtain customers’ private information from an encrypted file on the machine, which contained more than just one person’s penchant for the
Cathay Pacific Plans New Flagship Lounge Hong Kong (The Wing)
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
A few months ago, Cathay Pacific started dropping hints about plans to introduce a new “flagship lounge” in Hong Kong. We now have more details of what this will look like, and what the timeline will be. Cathay Pacific plans full renovation of The Wing Hong Kong In August 2024, Cathay Pacific announced how it would invest in its lounges, including sharing the following summary and slide presentat
Tesla Releases Teaser Video for Wireless Charging of Cybercab
89Gizmodo / 12h
It looks slick, but it's still light on details.
Why changes to the block on Elon Musk’s X are driving users away
TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk’s X is planning to make a change to how the block function works, breaking from the established standards of other social media apps. When the policies around blocking change, people who have been blocked by someone will still be able to see that person’s posts, so long as they’re public. They just won’t […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Here’s the giveaway post at macrolit.books IG!
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
macrolit : Here’s the giveaway post at macrolit.books IG!
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for October 2024
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Editor’s note: Some of the below offers may be targeted. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. From lucrative deals for bonus points on hotel stays to generous sales of airline miles, we’re finding plenty of travel deals to help you earn and redeem your points and miles so you can book the vacation of your dreams. Recently, we found a number of lucrative credit card transfer bonuses , including 20%
The Physics Trick That Makes These New Super Cars So Insanely Fast
39Wired / 12h
Zero to 60 in 1.4 seconds? By lowering air pressure under the car, automakers can dial the acceleration way up.
Investors bet on the power of light, diamonds in the trash, and more
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Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week brought us some exciting fundraising news from around the world, and even some exits. But if you are looking for tech IPOs, you will have […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to Customize or Disable the Camera Control Button on an iPhone 16
LifeHacker / 12h
The Camera Control button is one of the most marketed new features on the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro. You can do a lot more than just take photos with this button— you can also switch between different camera settings, launch third-party camera apps, or even disable the button altogether. This is how to make the most of the iPhone 16 Camera Control button. What the iPhone Camera Control butt
The Right Way to Vacuum, According to a Dyson Designer
LifeHacker / 12h
You think you know how to vacuum, right? You just move the machine back and forth a little bit, suck up the dirt, and call it a day? Wrong, actually. Just because you're going through the motions doesn't mean you're cleaning your floors effectively—and, in fact, you're probably doing too many "motions"
