Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78
500+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
On Friday, Ward Christensen, co-inventor of the computer bulletin board system ( BBS ), died at age 78 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Christensen, along with Randy Suess , created the first BBS in Chicago in 1978, leading to an important cultural era of digital community-building that presaged much of our online world today. Friends and associates remember Christensen as humble and unassuming, a q
How to Remove a Password From a PDF File
100+How-To Geek / 1d
Some PDFs are encrypted with a password that you need to enter any time you view the document. There are many ways to remove a password, but most methods assume you know the password to the encrypted PDF. Here are two ways to remove a password from a PDF with built-in tools or third-party software.
Google strikes a deal with a nuclear startup to power its AI data centers
100+Engadget / 11h
Google is turning to nuclear energy to help power its AI drive . On Monday, the company said it will partner with the startup Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear reactors in the US. The deal targets adding 500 megawatts of nuclear power from the small modular reactors (SMRs) by the decade’s end. The first is expected to be up and running by 2030, with the remainder arriving through 2035. It
Data centers must set standards for net zero commitments
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 54min
Climate change is top of mind across the world. Carbon emissions—acting as greenhouse gases—trap the sun’s heat, which leads to global warming. The world now warms faster than at any point in recorded history. As the warmer temperatures change weather patterns, they pose risks to humans. The fossil fuels that generate carbon emissions—coal, oil, and gas—contribute significantly to climate change.
How to watch Scotland vs. Portugal in the UEFA Nations League online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Scotland vs. Portugal in the UEFA Nations League for free on YouTube . Access this free stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Scotland have found things tough in the latest edition of the UEFA Nations League , and things aren't going to get any easier when Portugal come to town. Can the Scots deliver a performance they can be proud of in front of their passionate
How to watch Spain vs. Serbia in the UEFA Nations League online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Spain vs. Serbia in the UEFA Nations League for free on RTVE . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The UEFA Nations League continues to match up some the best international sides in Europe, which is great news for fans mkissing out on domestic football. The next matchups sees Spain take on Serbia. Can the young stars of Spain continue to
European cyber insurance startup Stoïk secures $27M
TechCrunch / 2h
Cyber risk has become an increasingly important issue for small companies around the world. While many companies try to avoid and mitigate cyber risks, they rarely discuss transferring those risks to a third party. That’s why Stoïk is stepping in with a cyber security insurance product specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses. The French […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserv
How to watch the 2024 United States Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 United States Grand Prix for free on ORF , ServusTV , or RTBF . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Can Max Verstappen turn things around and stretch his lead at the top of the F1 standings, or will Lando Norris continue to close the gap? There are so many questions waiting to be answered at the Circuit of The Americas this week
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 15
Mashable / 3h
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
Price drop: For £23, get both Microsoft Office Professional and Windows 11 Pro
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Through 27 October, this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 (lifetime license) and Windows 11 Pro bundle is on sale for £22.96 (reg. £335.49). Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional Suite 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle £22.96 at the Mashable Shop £335.49 Save £312.53 Whether you’re a small business owner, professional, or student,
Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, just hit another record high
TechCrunch / 3h
Nvidia shares hit a record high on Monday, closing at $138.07 as Wall Street anticipates earnings updates from Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon on their AI infrastructure spending. The stock’s climb has been stupefying — surging nearly 180% this year, following a rapid climb last year; it’s also a reflection of Nvidia’s renowned stronghold on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
NASA launches mission to explore the frozen frontier of Jupiter’s moon Europa
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft lifted off Monday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, kicking off a $5.2 billion robotic mission to explore one of the most promising locations in the Solar System for finding extraterrestrial life. The Falcon Heavy rocket fired its 27 kerosene-fueled engines and vaulted away from Launch Complex 39A at 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
82BBC News / 5h
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 15
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 15'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
OpenAI snatches up Microsoft generative AI research lead
TechCrunch / 5h
Microsoft has lost an AI expert and OpenAI gained one, after the former’s VP of generative AI research Sebastian Bubeck left for the latter. The Information first reported the move, and Reuters also confirmed the departure with Microsoft. We know Bubeck as one of the main authors of papers describing Microsoft’s Phi models, a series […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl
Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres
100+BBC News / 6h
The tech giant says it will use energy from small reactors to power its use of artificial intelligence.
NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for October 15
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Lenovo Tech World 2024 — all the news as it happens
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Greetings from Seattle! TechRadar Pro is here for Lenovo Tech World 2024, covering all the latest news and announcements from the show. We're expecting a whirlwind few days, full of news and updates on everything from AI PCs to data centers and much more. The event kicks off tomorrow with an opening keynote from Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang, so stay tuned for all our live coverage! Good
Meet Alarmo, Nintendo’s $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock
22TechCrunch / 8h
We got our hands on the newest gadget from Nintendo. No, it’s not a new Switch. It’s a clock and it’s aptly called the Alarmo. The design is very Nintendo, bright red with a soft plastic knob that lights up and doubles as a dial and button. You can select from a bunch of clock […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, October 15 (game #995)
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
African nations race to put satellites in space
30BBC News / 8h
Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.
Adobe unveils AI video generator trained on licensed content
39Ars Technica - All content / 8h
On Monday, Adobe announced Firefly Video Model, a new AI-powered text-to-video generation tool that can create novel videos from written prompts. It joins similar offerings from OpenAI , Runway , Google , and Meta in an increasingly crowded field. Unlike the competition, Adobe claims that Firefly Video Model is trained exclusively on licensed content, potentially sidestepping ethical and copyrigh
Apple study exposes deep cracks in LLMs’ “reasoning” capabilities
72Ars Technica - All content / 8h
For a while now, companies like OpenAI and Google have been touting advanced "reasoning" capabilities as the next big step in their latest artificial intelligence models. Now, though, a new study from six Apple engineers shows that the mathematical "reasoning" displayed by advanced large language models can be extremely brittle and unreliable in the face of seemingly trivial changes to common ben
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, October 15 (game #492)
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.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, October 15 (game #226)
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
Google signed a deal to power data centers with nuclear micro-reactors from Kairos — but the 2030 timeline is very optimistic
27TechCrunch / 9h
With the deal, Google joins Microsoft and Amazon in turning to nuclear power to satiate its thirst for electricity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TikTok's 'Hydrogen Water' Trend Is Some of the Silliest Nonsense I've Seen in a While
LifeHacker / 9h
The latest trend on TikTok is hyping up the benefits of hydrogen water while attempting to sell you a battery-powered water bottle that produces it. Does hydrogen water really hydrate you better and cure your gut issues? Do those bottles even make hydrogen water? What is hydrogen water? Leaving TikTok aside for the moment, let’s talk about what it means for your water to have hydrogen in it. A wa
It's Finally Easy to Change Your Apple Account Email
LifeHacker / 9h
Our world may change fast, but some things really do stay the same. Take your Apple Account (formally Apple ID), for example: Whether you set up your first account with Apple this year, or you made one back in 2011, it's probably been tied to the same email address this whole time. That's by design: Apple has never wanted you switching email addresses for some reason, which isn't a problem if you
Samsung Galaxy smartphones may replace the Settings menu with AI: report
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Samsung is keen to incorporate AI across every facet of your life, but that could mean one major removal from Galaxy smartphones. A report from ETNews points to a future where the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will have AI features but no Settings menu. The article says that Samsung believes the AI in its phones will be able to anticipate your needs without you having to make any adjustments
Huge VPN Deal: NordVPN Is Now 73% Off for a Limited Time
Gizmodo / 9h
NordVPN isn’t waiting for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to offer exceptional promotions. You can currently save over 70% (and get free months).
This New Technology Might Turn Everyone Into Vegetarians
How-To Geek / 9h
Vegetarianism often receives bad press, but this new technology might make us reconsider that point of view. Precision fermentation has the potential to change how we eat at its most fundamental level and even adapt how we produce that food. Here's how it works.
You can now apply American systemwide upgrade certificates online
The Points Guy / 9h
Earlier this year, American Airlines promised that it would enable online redemptions for systemwide upgrade certificates. Well, 2024 is (nearly) coming to a close, and the Fort Worth-based carrier is finally making good on its promise — at least in a limited way. Beginning on Monday, American has started a limited-time beta test of online redemptions for systemwide upgrades. Select AAdvantage me
In memory of Steve O’Hear
24TechCrunch / 9h
Steve O’Hear, who wrote for TechCrunch for more than a decade out of his hometown of London, has passed away after a short illness. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tesla Optimus bots were controlled by humans during the ‘We, Robot’ event
61TechCrunch / 9h
During Tesla’s “We, Robot” event last week, which TechCrunch covered late into the night, sources on the ground sent me a handful of videos of the automaker’s Optimus humanoid robots walking around the party, dancing, mixing drinks, and talking to guests. Most, if not all, of those who attended the affair are Tesla investors and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
These Sonos Speakers Are Still on Sale at Prime Day Prices
LifeHacker / 10h
October's Prime Day event included some impressive deals , some of which stayed active past the end of the two-day sale , giving people who missed out another chance to take part in the action. If you love quality speakers and missed the sale, I have good news: Some Sonos speakers and soundbars are still at their Prime Day prices , which match their all-time lows. If you've been considering one o
A Guide to Preserving Your Fruit and Vegetable Harvest
LifeHacker / 10h
It’s not just that I grow everything under the sun; I am also a prolific preserver, canner, and fermenter. I take summer harvesting seriously and consider it a real failing to have to buy produce at a grocery store between summer and February. Yet, I am always looking for ways to make that process easier. I have tried it all, from freeze-drying to dehydrating to water preservation, and while I be
Vast Proposes New Space Station for 2028 That Will 2 Modules Per Year Through 2032
Next Big Future / 10h
Vast Space, the aerospace startup founded by former crypto tycoon Jed McCaleb, plans to replace the International Space Station. Haven-2 would serve as a specialized lab in low-Earth orbit, where visitors can conduct microgravity research. The Vast Haven-1 space station is targeting August 2025. They will start with four cylindrical modules that can dock to ... Read more
This is how American adults feel about phones in school
45Mashable / 10h
Watch out, teens and tweens: A majority of adults want cellphones out of the classroom, according to a new poll . The recent Pew Research Center survey of 5,110 U.S. adults found that 68 percent backed a ban on middle and high school students using a cellphone in the classroom. Twenty-four percent of respondents opposed the idea while 8 percent were unsure. When asked to identify why they support
Expert witness used Copilot to make up fake damages, irking judge
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A New York judge recently called out an expert witness for using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot to inaccurately estimate damages in a real estate dispute that partly depended on an accurate assessment of damages to win. In an order Thursday, judge Jonathan Schopf warned that "due to the nature of the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its inherent reliability issues" that any use of AI s
The Internet Archive and its 916 billion saved web pages are back online
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The Internet Archive has brought its Wayback Machine back online "in a provisional, read-only manner" as it continues to recover from attacks that took the site down last week, founder Brewster Kahle said in a post last night. The archive.org home page points users to the now-functional Wayback Machine but notes that other Internet Archive services are temporarily offline. Kahle said it was "safe
Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop
52Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Has your dentist ever told you that it's recommended to get routine dental X-rays every year? My (former) dentist's office did this year—in writing, even. And they claimed that the recommendation came from the American Dental Association. It's a common refrain from dentists, but it's false. The American Dental Association does not recommend annual routine X-rays. And this is not new; it's been th
American Airlines Beta Test: Confirm Flight Upgrades Online At Time Of Booking
View from the Wing / 10h
Throughout 2023, American Airlines was promising that anything you wanted to do with the airline could be done digitally - with the few remaining features to be delivered by the end of the year. I kept asking, just as a glaring example of what was missing, what about upgrades ? Continue reading ...
When Jedi Were Totally Okay With Using Force Lightning
73Gizmodo / 10h
The gamification of Star Wars ' idea of Force powers has lead to some pretty weird moments over the years.
Don't Miss out on These 5 Underrated Music Streaming Services
How-To Geek / 10h
Music streaming can be a very personal experience, which is why finding the right service that fits all your needs can be a bit challenging. However, there are many choices available to you beyond Spotify, Apple Music, and other mainstream services. Here are some underrated music streaming services that you might be missing out on.
Former Product Hunt CEO Josh Buckley is looking to raise a fourth $250M fund
24TechCrunch / 10h
Josh Buckley, the former CEO of Product Hunt, is aiming to raise a fourth $250 million fund for his venture capital firm, Buckley Ventures, according to a regulatory filing. Buckley’s ambitions for this fund are significantly lower than for his previous one. He sought to raise a $500 million third fund in February, 2022, right […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bilt Rewards program: Guide to earning points on rent, transfer bonuses, dining and more
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. The post was updated with new information. American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards points have been the creme de la creme of credit card points for years. Thanks to their extensive lists of transfer partners, their points are worth 2 and 2.05 cents apiece, respectively, per TPG’s October 2024 valuations
‘Museum Gel’ Is the Junk Drawer Hero Everyone Needs
LifeHacker / 11h
When I was little, my mom used some kind of blue tacky material to secure basically everything around our house: My posters got hung with the stuff. Our drawer dividers got stuck in place with it. And although it worked, it left behind a blue stain and sticky texture that was almost impossible to remove, so we eventually stopped using it altogether and settled for drawers that shifted their conte
Changing Your Apple Accounts Primary Email Just Got a Lot Easier
How-To Geek / 11h
Starting with iOS 18.1, you can easily change the primary email address associated with your Apple Account without going through a multistep process.
Samsung Slashes Care+ Prices for Previously Purchased Phones
How-To Geek / 11h
Samsung is now offering a limited-time open enrollment program for its Care+ program. The open enrollment program, which allows you to register previously purchased phones with Care+, is accompanied by a 20% discount.
How to use a new free AI tool for writing songs (including lyrics) for free
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Do you have an idea for a song but are not sure how to write it? Maybe you just have some lyrics you want to put a tune to? A new free AI music generator called Tad AI offers you a chance to bring those ideas to life, producing royalty-free songs in seconds with minimal input. The relatively simple interface produces some pretty impressive results. Whether it can thread the needle and avoid the i
Buffalo updates tiny popular USB flash drive with up to 2TB capacity, new file transfer accelerator software and SSD-like transfer speeds - but it won't be cheap
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Buffalo makes some of the best USB flash drives around today, and has now unveiled a new offering, the SSD-SCHU3A Series . The new release supports USB 3.2 for fast transfer speeds and now has storage offerings up to 2TB of storage - Buffalo claims users will see up to 1,050MB/s read speeds and a write speed of about 900MB/s or more. Thanks to the SSD-SCHU3A's compact design, plugging the device
It Turns Out Those Memory Crystals From Superman Are Real
How-To Geek / 11h
If you've seen just about any Superman movie, you'll know that Superman's people, the Kryptonians, make heavy use of crystals in their fictional technology. Including the storage of memories and even entire minds within them. When the writers first conceived of this idea, it seemed like mystical sci-fi hand-waving, but now it's essentially real.
Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”
Four 'Funeral Scams' That Could Target You After a Family Member Dies
LifeHacker / 12h
About 2.4 million funerals are held every year—and no matter how prepared you think you are, the loss of loved ones hits you hard, both emotionally and financially. The stress of making funeral arrangements after losing someone important to you is compounded by the dizzying array of choices you have to make about what to do next, and the cost, which averages as much as $8,300 . In the midst of al
Why Your Kids Should Start Making Their Holiday Wish Lists Right Now
LifeHacker / 12h
Most of us don't even want to think about the winter holidays until after all of the Halloween candy has been consumed. But although the winter holidays still seem far away, we are actually only 10 weeks out from Christmas Day, and now is the best time to start working on your gift shopping—especially if you have kids. Here are five reasons to get them started on their wishlists before donning an
Copilot, Gemini, or ChatGPT: Which Is the Best Conversational AI for You?
How-To Geek / 12h
Who needs text-based prompts when you can simply talk to your favorite AI? Voice interaction is the hot new feature that developers are scrambling to add to their models, with ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode, Copilot's Natural Voice Interaction, and Gemini Live leading the way.
DJI's Osmo Mobile 6 smartphone gimbal is cheaper than ever right now
Engadget / 12h
There are few faster ways to improve your smartphone photo and video game than by snapping up a gimbal. This increases image stabilization, reducing hand shake to make for smoother shots and help ensure a still is framed just as you want it. DJI's Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal is an option worth considering, especially since it's on sale. This model is currently $20 off, which brings it down to a price of
How Hysteria! Brings Satanic Panic’s Retro Themes Into 2024
53Gizmodo / 12h
Writer-executive producers Matthew Scott Kane and David A. Goodman on their new 1980s-set horror series, coming October 18 to Peacock.
Watch out Nvidia: AMD launches a new single-slot GPU for data centers – and it looks like an absolute beast
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
AMD has announced the Radeon PRO V710 , a new GPU designed for access via Microsoft Azure, the exclusive cloud partner, as part of the company's family of visual cloud GPUs. The V710 is available today in private preview, but anyone hoping to use it for a home PC setup will be disappointed, as the V710 features a single-slot design and passive cooling. AMD built the V710 on the Navi 32 architectu
Your Samsung Smart TV Is Changing
How-To Geek / 12h
As promised, Samsung is now rolling out One UI for its 2023 line of smart TVs. Bundled with the Tizen OS 8.0 update, One UI transplants Samsung's smartphone design language to the big screen. It also introduces several new smart TV features.
The Best OLED TVs of 2024
How-To Geek / 12h
OLED TVs have long been synonymous with exceptional picture quality. And with the arrival of the QD-OLED tech, they have only gotten better. However, which OLED TVs stand out and deserve your money? Let's find out.
Invisible text that AI chatbots understand and humans can’t? Yep, it’s a thing.
39Ars Technica - All content / 12h
What if there was a way to sneak malicious instructions into Claude, Copilot, or other top-name AI chatbots and get confidential data out of them by using characters large language models can recognize and their human users can’t? As it turns out, there was—and in some cases still is. The invisible characters, the result of a quirk in the Unicode text encoding standard, create an ideal covert cha
People think they already know everything they need to make decisions
41Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The world is full of people who have excessive confidence in their own abilities. This is famously described as the Dunning-Kruger effect , which describes how people who lack expertise in something will necessarily lack the knowledge needed to recognize their own limits. Now, a different set of researchers has come out with what might be viewed as a corollary to Dunning-Kruger: People have a str
Smart gardening firm’s shutdown a reminder of Internet of Things’ fickle nature
39Ars Technica - All content / 12h
AeroGarden, which sells Wi-Fi-connected indoor gardening systems, is going out of business on January 1. While Scotts Miracle-Gro has continued selling AeroGarden products after announcing the impending shutdown, the future of the devices' companion app is uncertain. AeroGarden systems use hydroponics and LED lights to grow indoor gardens without requiring sunlight or soil. The smart gardening sy
Rebellion brews underground in Silo S2 trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Rebecca Ferguson returns as Juliette in the second season of Apple TV's Silo . Apple TV's dystopian sc-fi drama Silo , based on the trilogy by novelist Hugh Howey, was one of the more refreshing surprises on streaming television in 2023: a twist-filled combination of political thriller and police procedural set in a post-apocalyptic world. We included it in our year-end TV roundup , calling the s
Lots of PCs are poised to fall off the Windows 10 update cliff one year from today
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
One year from today, on October 14, 2025 , Microsoft will stop releasing security updates for PCs that are still running Windows 10. Organizations and individuals will still be able to pay for three more years of updates, with prices that go up steadily each year (Microsoft still hasn't provided pricing for end users, only saying that it will release pricing info "closer to the October 2025 date.
Musk’s X blocked links to JD Vance dossier after hearing from Trump campaign
98Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Elon Musk's X blocked links to the JD Vance dossier after hearing directly from the Trump campaign, according to a new report that describes Musk's extensive efforts to boost Trump's presidential campaign. A New York Times article titled "Musk Is Going All In to Elect Trump" said that "the relationship [between Trump and Musk] has proved significant in other ways. After a reporter's publication o
Online American Systemwide Upgrade Requests: Coming Soon
32One Mile at a Time / 12h
In early 2024, American announced some positive changes to the AAdvantage program , to be rolled out throughout the year. Among these was plans for it to be possible to redeem systemwide upgrades online, rather than having to call up the airline. Well, there’s a (sort of) positive update on that front… American trialing online systemwide upgrade requests American offers systemwide upgrades as par
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 leak suggests it could extend lead as world’s best 8K action cam
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Insta360 Ace Pro from November 2023 remains the most powerful action camera we've tested, but that looks likely to change soon – according to some leaked marketing materials that spill the beans on a new Ace Pro 2. As always, the source of these leaks is the reliable @Quadro_News on X (formerly Twitter, below), who's posted some useful slides that give us an idea of what to expect from Insta3
You can get art from MoMA on your Samsung Frame TV now
Mashable / 12h
Samsung is always updating the art available on The Frame TV — its television that, when off, displays a piece of artwork and blends seamlessly into your decor. But the images available to display is primarily art that belongs in the public domain, which is art that is free to use because the creator has given away their rights or it is old enough that the copyright has expired. That's why it's e
All Nippon Airways Vs. Japan Airlines: Which Is Better?
79One Mile at a Time / 12h
Japan has two major airlines, both of which are incredible. Is one airline materially better than the other? Well, my opinion on this is starting to evolve a bit. Both ANA and JAL are fantastic airlines Japan’s two global airline
