Tuesday, November 05, 2024

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Printful and Printify ink a merger deal

300+TechCrunch / 15h
Two veteran European companies in the world of on-demand printing are merging, and you may have not even realized they were separate companies to begin with. Printful and Printify, both startups with Latvian roots providing custom printing services, are coming together as a single company. They are framing the move as a natural fit to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o



China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship
1KWired / 14h
The Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket made an appearance at a major airshow recently—and looks awfully familiar.


Sony confirms more than 50 games will be PS5 Pro enhanced at launch
88TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20h
More than 50 games are to receive PS5 Pro enhancement patches on launch day Titles include Alan Wake 2, Demon's Souls, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard PS5 Pro launches this week on November 7 With PS5 Pro arriving in just a couple of days, you might be curious to know exactly which games you can expect to receive PS5 Pro enhancement patches especially if you've put down a PS5 Pro pre-order of your



Hurdle hints and answers for November 6
Mashable / 1h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


Work on your self-growth in 2024 with Headway Premium, now £46 for life
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Through 11 November, get this Headway Premium Lifetime Subscription for only £46.27 — it's usually £231.43. As the new year approaches, it’s time to sit down and think about areas in your life where there’s room for improvement. But what if you could work towards your self-improvement while waiting in line for a cup of coffee or during your lunch break? Headway Premium is a mobile app that


You can get the legendary M1 MacBook Air laptop for only $515
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Work or play on this refurbished M1 MacBook Air while it's on sale for only $514.99 (reg. $1,499) at the Mashable Shop. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3" (2020) M1, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Space Gray $514.99 at the Mashable Shop $1,499.00 Save $984.01 It's hard finding a computer that balances affordability with functionality. You could probably find a Chr


How to watch Inter Milan vs. Arsenal online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Inter Milan vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League hasn't proved too challenging for Inter Milan and Arsenal so far. Both sides are unbeaten in this campaign, with two wins from three games. Something has got to give as these two famous teams meet in Milan


How to watch PSG vs. Atletico Madrid online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The pick of the fourth round of Champions League fixtures is PSG vs. Atletico Madrid. Both sides have been inconsistent so far this campaign, but there is still time to turn things around and make a strong run at the


How to watch Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The fourth round of Champions League fixtures includes some really interesting matchups, including Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa. Aston Villa were top of the standings after three games, with a perfect record and ze


How to watch Sabalenka vs. Rybakina in the 2024 WTA Finals online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Sabalenka vs. Rybakina in the 2024 WTA Finals for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2024 WTA Finals has already delivered some really exciting matches , and we're expecting more of the same from Sabalenka vs. Rybakina. As the top-ranked player going into the tournament , Sabalenka will be favoured by many to com


How to watch Paolini vs. Zheng in the 2024 WTA Finals online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Paolini vs. Zheng in the 2024 WTA Finals for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2024 WTA Finals continue to match up the very best players in world . That's the kind of the idea of the tournament, as it features the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season


15 of the best Python courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of Python programming courses are available to take for free on Udemy. We're naturally suspicious of anything that's offered for free . We're always looking out for the catch, which is probably a result of years of deal hunting. We're so used to "free giveaways" coming with automatic renewals or mailing lists that can leave shoppers feeling trapped. But every now and then, som


How to unblock xHamster for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Unblock porn sites like xHamster with a VPN . The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . The online world is full of restrictions. It might seem like you can navigate the web without limitations, but there will be many moments when your access to your favorite sites is blocked. In these times of frustration, you should consider using a VPN . These handy tools can bypass geo


You'll be able to play your Nintendo Switch games on its successor
Engadget / 1h
You don't have to take great pains to preserve your Switch to ensure that you can still play your favorite games on it years and years from now. Nintendo has revealed in its earnings report that the upcoming successor to the Switch will have backwards compatibility and will be able to run games made for the current console. In addition, Switch Online will also be available on the Switch 2, which


Mini crossword answers for November 6
Mashable / 2h
The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium , the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts. But there's no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers y


NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 6


Mashable / 2h
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


Pennsylvania Becomes Focus of Claims of Election Fraud on X
NYT > Technology / 2h
More than 60 percent of posts discussing election fraud on X on Tuesday focused on the state, according to an analysis of about 25,000 posts.


Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win
24NYT > Technology / 2h
Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.


Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will play original Switch games
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
As US states were busy counting votes to confirm who would be the next president Tuesday night, Nintendo's Japanese Twitter account was busy confirming a key backward compatibility feature for the upcoming "Nintendo Switch successor," which is still only pre-announced, officially . "At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable o


Scenes From a Battleground Philadelphia Suburb on Election Day
20Wired / 3h
Photos from the nation’s most critical swing state paint a picture of two Americas at odds with each other.


NYT's The Mini crossword answers, hints for November 6, 2024
Mashable / 3h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


NYT Strands hints, answers for November 6
Mashable / 3h
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


Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 6
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 November 6'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


NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 6
Mashable / 4h
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


New report details ‘vast spying’ by China-linked telecom hackers
Engadget / 5h
New details are continuing to surface about the hacking of US telecom companies by a China-linked group that targeted US officials and campaign staffers. Now, The Wall Street Journal reports that the hackers’ access was even greater than what’s been previously reported, and that the communications of “potentially thousands of Americans” may have been impacted. Last week, The New York Times report


Groypers Gave Illegal Hot Dogs and Burgers to Trump Voters
21Wired / 5h
At an Arizona polling location, a college GOP group, supporters of an antisemitic influencer, and a Christian nationalist pastor were handing out hot dogs and burgers—but only if you voted for Trump.


“Havard”-trained spa owner injected clients with bogus Botox, prosecutors say
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
A Massachusetts spa owner has been arrested for what prosecutors describe as a blundering scheme in which she conspicuously smuggled counterfeit Botox and skin fillers into the US, then peddled them to clients by falsely claiming to be a nurse with a degree from "Havard" and a license from the state's "Estate Board." Nevertheless, the woman—Rebecca Fadanelli, 38, of Stoughton—allegedly performed


Elon Musk's America PAC Canvassers Faced Surveillance, Sickness, and Late Pay in Arizona
Wired / 6h
I felt like Big Brother was always watching me,” says a contracted door knocker, one of several who allege to WIRED that they faced poor working conditions while getting out the vote for Donald Trump.


It’s Election Day, and all the AIs — but one — are acting responsibly
TechCrunch / 6h
TechCrunch found that X's AI chatbot produced incorrect results about the U.S. presidential election, even as votes were still being cast. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Research Grid raises $6.48M to automate clinical trial admin
TechCrunch / 6h
Amber Hill spent 14 years as a medical researcher. She didn’t mind the work, but there was one thing she consistently hated: administrative tasks. “I think most people do, especially in research,” she told TechCrunch. She would rather be analyzing data or building relationships with patients, she said. “But I was spending so much time […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, November 6 (game #1017)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, November 6 (game #514)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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 Wednesday, November 6 (game #248)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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


Sony will discontinue its pricey Airpeak S1 camera drone in March
Engadget / 6h
Sony announced that it will stop selling the Airpeak S1 camera drone. Sales of the product will end on March 31, 2025. Sony will also stop selling most of the drone's accessories next year, but replacement batteries and propellers will be available until March 31, 2026. Inspections, repairs and software maintenance will continue through March 31, 2030. The Airpeak S1 was initially introduced duri


Apple warns investors its new products might never be as profitable as the iPhone
TechCrunch / 7h
Apple is warning investors that its new and future products might never be as profitable as the iPhone. The disclosure comes as the company is pursuing newer technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed-reality headsets. Apple added the warning in its latest annual report under the “business risks” section, as first reported by the Financial Times. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserve


Atheists Appalled as Elon Musk Embraces "Teachings of Christ'
400+Futurism / 7h
Erstwhile secularist Elon Musk now seems to be pissing off the non-believers. After we remarked on the billionaire announcing during a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump last week that he's now following the " teachings of [Jesus] Christ ," atheist Redditors voiced their displeasure at Musk's recent turn towards the cross . From the many r/Atheism users who think Musk is likely trying to " get a


Israir Wants To Fly From Tel Aviv To New York, End EL AL Monopoly
One Mile at a Time / 7h
Currently EL AL is the only airline flying between Israel and the United States, and as you’d expect, fares are sky high. A second Israeli airline now wants to compete with EL AL, though I’m skeptical about this becoming a reality. Israir wants to lease planes to fly long haul Israir has announced plans to launch nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and New York, with the hope of this service launchi


Black Mirror Is Surviving Netflix’s Interactive Specials Purge
44Gizmodo / 7h
Breathe easy, Bandersnatch fans: the streamer's 2018 interactive movie will be sticking around.


Anthropic’s Haiku 3.5 surprises experts with an “intelligence” price increase
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
On Monday, Anthropic launched the latest version of its smallest AI model, Claude 3.5 Haiku , in a way that marks a departure from typical AI model pricing trends—the new model costs four times more to run than its predecessor. The reason for the price increase is causing some pushback in the AI community: more smarts, according to Anthropic. "During final testing, Haiku surpassed Claude 3 Opus,


RTO mandate was attempt at thwarting Grindr workers unionizing: US labor board
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is accusing Grindr of using a return-to-office (RTO) mandate in an attempt to block employee efforts to form a union. On July 20, 2023, employees at the LGBTQ+ dating app announced plans to unionize. On August 3, 2023, Grindr told employees that they had two weeks to decide if they would start working in an office location two days per week or exit Grindr


Nvidia just became the world’s largest company amid AI boom
24TechCrunch / 7h
Nvidia on Tuesday exceeded Apple’s market capitalization to become the world’s largest company, on the strength of a global AI push. As Bloomberg notes, the chipmaker has experienced an astronomical 850% growth since the tail end of 2022. Nvidia was valued at $3.43 trillion at the close of market, topping Apple’s $3.38 trillion. This isn’t […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


Bank Of America Credit Cards Earn Two Extra Points Per Dollar On Thursday
View from the Wing / 7h
Bank of America is offering 2 extra points or an additional 2% cash back across its card portfolio. They’re calling Thursday, November 7th “More Rewards Day.” Continue reading ...


Google corrects Elon Musk-boosted claim that it's favoring Kamala Harris
Mashable / 7h
X owner and Trump supporter Elon Musk reposted a message on Election Day claiming Google is helping Harris voters find polling places, while not doing the same for Trump voters, but the search giant is doing no such thing. At about 3 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Musk reposted a conspiracy theory on X, the social media site he owns, that falsely claims Google is giving Kamala Harris an unfair advantage. S


The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is fully back in action with saving pages
Engadget / 8h
The Internet Archive is continuing the recovery process after a series of DDoS attacks that took down its servers in early October. On Monday, the nonprofit digital library posted on X that its 'Save Page Now' service has been restored to the Wayback Machine. Save Page Now is back online via the Wayback Machine: https://t.co/0x24WHlhAc Web pages archived since October 9 will start being added to


Elon Musk and Donald Trump Are Spending Election Night Together
100+Futurism / 8h
BFFs Everyone has their own way of dealing with election night, whether it's tuning into the mayhem or willfully insulating yourself from it. Lo and behold, Elon Musk — the world's richest man and biggest Trump cheerleader — will be spending it with the man on the ticket himself. As The New York Times reports , Musk will stay with Donald Trump tonight at the Republican presidential candidate's Ma


All Eyes on RFK Jr. After Probe Begins Into Dolphin’s ‘Butchered’ Corpse
38Gizmodo / 8h
Who left a dolphin's mutilated corpse strewn across a New Jersey beach? The internet has thoughts.


Canoo’s CFO and top lawyer are the latest executives to leave
TechCrunch / 8h
EV startup Canoo has lost its chief financial officer and its head lawyer, the latest in a string of executive departures as the company continues to struggle to find mass adoption of its electric work vans. CFO Greg Ethridge and general counsel Hector Ruiz both resigned from Canoo on October 31, the company announced Tuesday […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Will Social Platforms Take Down a Premature Donald Trump Victory Post?
Wired / 8h
In the 2020 presidential race, Donald Trump proclaimed himself the winner long before enough votes were counted. We asked the major platforms if they’d let him do it again.


Suspect arrested in Snowflake data-theft attacks affecting millions
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Canadian authorities have arrested a man on suspicion he breached hundreds of accounts belonging to users of cloud storage provider Snowflake and used that access to steal personal data belonging to millions of people, authorities said Tuesday. “Following a request by the United States, Alexander Moucka (aka Connor Moucka) was arrested on a provisional arrest warrant on Wednesday, October 30, 202


Endurance tells story of two expeditions, centuries apart
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The story of Arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's failed 1914 expedition to be the first to traverse the continent of Antarctica has long captured the popular imagination, as have the various efforts to locate the wreckage of his ship, the Endurance . The ship was finally found in 2022, nearly 107 years after it sank beneath the ice. The stories of Shackleton's adventures and the 2022 expedition a


Google has no duty to refund gift card scam victims, judge finds
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
There's nothing unfair about Google collecting fees to profit off Google Play gift card scams while refusing to refund victims who collectively lost millions, federal Judge Beth Freeman ruled Monday. Largely granting Google's motion to dismiss a proposed class-action suit seeking substantial damages for a range of allegedly unfair practices, Freeman found that Google is shielded from liability be


NRO chief: “You can’t hide” from our new swarm of SpaceX-built spy satellites
28Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The director of the National Reconnaissance Office has a message for US adversaries around the world. "You can’t hide, because we’re constantly looking," said Chris Scolese, a longtime NASA engineer who took the helm of the US government's spy satellite agency in 2019. The NRO is taking advantage of SpaceX's Starlink satellite assembly line to build a network of at least 100 satellites, and perha


Kia says its new EV camper concept is the “ideal escape pod”
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Whenever we write about electric vans, the comments reveal a growing but pent-up demand for a camper version. Well, it seems that those vibes are being felt at Kia. It has created a pair of concepts for the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) automotive trade show, which got underway in Las Vegas today. One of the two concepts will look more familiar—the EV9 ADVNTR is based on the po


X reinstates SwapYourVote’s account after suspending it as spam
TechCrunch / 8h
In the final days leading up to the U.S. presidential election, Elon Musk’s X suspended the official account of a progressive-donor-backed ballot initiative called SwapYourVote. The volunteer-run website tries to get third-party voters in swing states to cast their ballots for Kamala Harris, matching them with Democrats in solidly blue states who agree to vote […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights re


Only in Miami: Supermarket Cart Ended Up On Airport Moving Walkway, How Did It Get Past TSA?
View from the Wing / 8h
A Publix supermarket shopping cart was spotted on a moving walkway at the Miami International Airport, and I have questions. These certainly make good luggage carts, although this one was empty. But how did it get there in the first place? What was someone doing with it? Continue reading ...


Polling stations are receiving Russian bomb threat emails, FBI says
21Mashable / 8h
The 2024 U.S. election is rife with disinformation . Now, there's bomb threats. On Nov. 5, Election Day, the FBI released a succinct statement acknowledging numerous bomb threats at voting centers. The agency suggests foreign tampering in U.S. elections: The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. None of t


The Catholic Church’s Official Anime Girl Is Already Bodying the Power Level Meme Matchups
64Gizmodo / 8h
Luce is the storm that is approaching anime fans' tier list of the most powerful heroes.


Google ‘fixes’ issues with voting search results that weren’t actually broken
23TechCrunch / 8h
Google says it has addressed an issue with its search engine that saw it displaying a “where to vote” panel, which includes a map of polling places, for some specific voting-related searches but not for others. The tech giant even used the word “fixed” to respond to the matter, despite the fact that Google Search […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How to earn World of Hyatt points to redeem for your next vacation
The Points Guy / 8h
World of Hyatt is one of TPG’s favorite hotel loyalty programs , and in our November 2024 valuations , we value its points at 1.7 cents apiece . You can stay at some amazing Hyatt properties with reasonable redemption rates . So, it’s worth saving up now if you have your eye on an aspirational stay. Seriously, redeeming Hyatt points for your next hotel stay can save you thousands of dollars. Not


New Video Details ‘Groundbreaking’ Orbital Maneuver of Space Force’s Secretive Spaceplane
94Gizmodo / 8h
X-37B started executing a series of aerobraking maneuvers to change from a highly elliptical orbit to a lower orbit.


North Korean Soldiers Deployed to Ukraine Reportedly "Gorging" on Uncensored Internet's Porn
75Futurism / 9h
Skin in the Game The Pentagon confirmed earlier today that roughly 10,000 North Korean troops have made their way to Russia, and massing near Ukraine's border and marking the first time North Korea has waged a major war since the early 1950s. The unusual alliance gives the soldiers, who are thought to be in their teens or early 20s, an unprecedented glimpse at what it's like to live in the 21st c


Amazons New Kindle Colorsoft Is Having Display Issues
How-To Geek / 9h
Amazon has acknowledged a display discoloration issue affecting some Kindle Colorsoft units. The company is currently offering replacements or refunds for anyone affected.


Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference
64Wired / 9h
Along with other foreign influence operations—including from Iran—Kremlin-backed campaigns to stoke division and fear have gone into overdrive.


Air New Zealand Launching Wine Label, Thirteen Forty Five
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Air New Zealand is undertaking a unique initiative, which is cute… I think? Air New Zealand’s Thirteen Forty Five wine label Air New Zealand has announced that it’s getting into the world of winemaking. The Star Alliance airline will launch a wine label named Thirteen Forty Five, with the name paying tribute to the airline’s inaugural flight from Auckland to Sydney, which covered a distance of 1,


Agatha All Along Could Potentially Cast a Spell for More Seasons
96Gizmodo / 9h
The Marvel Disney+ show will enter the awards race as a comedy series, rather than a standalone miniseries.


Kodak Portable Photo Printer Plus Sheets at a Lowest Price, Print Photos for Just $1.25 Each
Gizmodo / 9h
The best-seller Kodak Mini 2 Retro portable photo printer is down to $85 after clipping the coupon on the product page.


Mozilla Foundation cuts 30 percent of its staff
Engadget / 10h
The Mozilla Foundation has made steep cuts to its team. The 30 percent staff reduction will completely eliminate the nonprofit's advocacy and global programs divisions, according to an internal email sent by Mozilla Foundation Executive Director Nabiha Syed. TechCrunch reported on the news, and Mozilla confirmed the cuts in a statement to that publication as well as to Engadget. "The Mozilla Foun


Elon Musk Engaged in Secretive "Emergency" Project to Alter Pennsylvania Ballots After They’re Cast
72Futurism / 10h
Ballot So Hard Elon Musk's political action committee (PAC) has sent out an "emergency squad" to issue last-minute fixes to disqualified ballots in Pennsylvania. According to two people familiar with the endeavor who spoke to the New York Times , Musk's America PAC is undertaking this so-called "ballot-curing" campaign as the race tightens in the state that could easily decide who becomes the nex


Vape the Vote: Every State Voting on Legal Weed Today
Gizmodo / 10h
Kamala Harris has promised to legalize marijuana at the federal level.


These 6 Tips Could Help Fix Slow Wi-Fi on Your Windows PC
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you experiencing slower-than-expected Wi-Fi speeds on your Windows PC compared to what your plan should deliver? If so, these tips might help you fix slow Wi-Fi on your Windows PC.


How to Create and Use Symbolic Links (aka Symlinks) on Linux
How-To Geek / 10h
Linux allows you to create symbolic links, or symlinks, that point to another file or folder on your machine. The best way to do this is with the ln terminal commandthough there are some graphical file managers that can create symbolic links too.


As generative AI gets better, what will happen to artists?
20TechCrunch / 10h
Suno CEO Mikey Shulman found himself in an unlikely place for the founder of a generative AI music company: a songwriting class at Berklee College of Music. “It sounds like walking into the lion’s den,” Shulman said onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. “The approach of just walking in there and saying, ‘don’t worry, there’s no […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Ever heard of “Llady Gaga”? Universal files piracy suit over alleged knockoffs.
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Universal Music Group yesterday sued a music firm that allegedly distributes pirated songs on popular streaming services under misspelled versions of popular artists' names—such as "Kendrik Laamar," "Arriana Gramde," "Jutin Biber," and "Llady Gaga." The UMG Recordings lawsuit against the French company Believe and its US-based subsidiary, TuneCore, alleges that "Believe is fully aware that its bu


Hundreds of malware-laden fake npm packages posted online to try and trick developers
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Criminals are adding hundreds of malicious packages to npm The packages try to fetch a stage-two payload to infect the machines The crooks went to lengths to hide where they host the malware Software developers, especially those working with cryptocurrencies, are once again facing a supply chain attack via open source code repositories. Cybersecurity researchers from Phylum have warned a threat a


AI meets democracy on Perplexity AI's new Election Information Hub
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
AI conversational search engine Perplexity wants to help keep you updated about the election this year and has introduced a new Election Information Hub designed to do just that. The hub uses Perplexity's AI tools to bring real-time information to visitors. Perplexity sees the hub as a seed for future voter awareness and participation, one that has accessible information on candidates, ballot mea


Flying Lufthansa First Class With A Toddler: Our Experience
45One Mile at a Time / 10h
Over the summer, we took our toddler, Miles, on his first transatlantic trip. I wrote about the outbound flight , which was just before he turned two. I also wrote about our home rental in Greece (through Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy ) which was our main destination on this trip. Now I wanted to talk a bit about the return flight, which was also his first time flying as a two-year-old. As yo


Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division
300+TechCrunch / 10h
This is the second layoff at Mozilla this year, the first affecting dozens of staff on the side of the organization that builds the popular Firefox browser. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How to maximize award redemptions with the IHG One Rewards program
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. IHG One Rewards often isn’t as well loved in the points and miles community as programs like Marriott Bonvoy and World of Hyatt . But IHG hotels and resorts are available in many destinations, and it’s easy to get good value when redeeming IHG points. Earning IHG points is also relatively easy. For example


The like button has changed on X, but only on these Election-related topics
Mashable / 10h
Be wary of candidates claiming victory too soon. Voters may be eager to hear presidential election results as soon as possible but, according to election experts, a count is rarely official the day votes are cast , since the process for validating, processing, and counting every single ballot takes time. Media outlets — and candidates — may call an election early, based on projected figures and t


Google is opening an AI hub in oil-rich Saudi Arabia
TechCrunch / 10h
The new AI hub will support research into Arab language AI models and “Saudi-specific AI applications.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


We Tried a Bottle of Limited-Edition Squid Game Whiskey
Gizmodo / 10h
Netflix and Johnnie Walker teamed up to release a special Squid Game whiskey bottle, and here's our adventure with it.


Apple is currently levelling up Siri’s ‘onscreen awareness,’ enabling it to interact with your screen
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Apple is developing an "onscreen awareness" feature to allow Siri to understand and interact with the content currently displayed on your screen Apple will also provide APIs to developers for integrating onscreen awareness into their third-party apps and is currently testing ChatGPT integration, allowing Siri to answer questions based on screenshots While not available in the iOS 18.2 beta, "onsc


How a USB Dock Transformed My Windows Laptop Setup
How-To Geek / 10h
Modern laptops and desktops are getting sleeker and stingier with ports. If you're like me, juggling multiple devices with only one USB port can be frustrating. A USB dock makes life easier by expanding your laptops capabilities.


Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series announcement could be closer than you think as reliable leaker suggests reveal is coming soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A new leak hints at an RTX 5000 series reveal sooner than expected Previous leaks showcased the possible specifications of the RTX 5090 The RTX 5090’s leaked price could be accurate based on rumored specs There have been a plethora of rumors and leaks regarding Nvidia’s upcoming GeForce RTX 5000 series reveal, but according to a reliable leaker it could be much closer than anticipated. Spotted by


Online Multiplayer Is Finally Coming to Mobile Stardew Valley
How-To Geek / 10h
The latest iteration of Eric "ConcernedApe" Barones cult classic Stardew Valley farm simulator is now available. The update contains a host of new features and assets as well as a sizable secret for mobile players: multiplayer mode.


Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
100+Wired / 11h
Social media companies that once at least tried to promote a healthy information ecosystem have largely given up—and insiders say Musk’s example gave them cover.


Chase Ink Unlimited Card Best-Ever 90K Bonus Points Offer (Last Call)
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card with 90K bonus points The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio , and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there. Several weeks ago, we saw an incredible welcome offer rolled out on this card, which is in line with the best offers we’ve seen on the product. If you’ve been considering a


Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
Engadget / 11h
Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN . LignoSat, named after the Latin word for wood, was developed by Kyoto University and a company called Sumitomo Forestry. It was included in a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and will soon be released into orbit above the Earth. Why do this? There are two main reasons. First of


The Dead Husk of Gawker Is Being Used to Promote Joe Rogan's Interview With Donald Trump
36Futurism / 11h
The dead husk of the defunct blog Gawker has seemingly come to life once again. The over-2o-year-old publication's homepage currently features a single story, in the form of a direct link to podcaster Joe Rogan's October 25 interview with former president Donald Trump, as spotted by Passionfruit newsletter publisher (and former Futurism publisher) James Del. "Trump X Rogan uncensored: 3-hour weav


Japan Launches Wooden Satellite
71Futurism / 11h
Timber Up Japan has successfully launched the world's first satellite made of wood . The spacecraft, dubbed LignoSat, came about as a collaboration between Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry and was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday. It sets an important precedent, with its creators hoping to demonstrate the use of an entirely renewable material in space that cou


Kia unveils two new EV designs, including a nifty modular van
Engadget / 11h
Kia debuted two new concept vehicles at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas today. The real standout in the company's SEMA announcements is the PV5 concept EV van. Dubbed WKNDR, it's based on Kia's Platform Beyond Vehicles approach to modular design, which the business unveiled earlier this year at CES . The PV5 uses an adaptable storage solution called Gear Head that can


Govee TV Backlight Is Priced Lower Than Ever, Rare Discount Ahead of Black Friday
Gizmodo / 11h
The ambient glow behind your TV is beautiful and beneficial for your eyes, and it's a great pre-Black Friday deal for just $64.


‘White Pills’ Found In Woman’s Luggage After Bangkok Flight – Chilling Discovery Could Have Ended In Life Sentence
View from the Wing / 11h
“I found some white tablets in a clear plastic glove, all in the bottom of one finger of the glove,” buried deep within her dirty clothes. The tablets were unmarked, five in total, and she has “no idea” what they were. “It felt really scary that somehow someone had either accidentally or intentionally put it in my suitcase.” Continue reading ...


Nodal connects hopeful parents with surrogates as reproductive freedom hangs in limbo
TechCrunch / 11h
Many people who want to have children can’t, or shouldn’t, carry a pregnancy for a variety of reasons. Gestational surrogacy can be a great option for those individuals — if they can endure the lengthy wait times and afford to pay for the costly service. New York-based Nodal looks to make the process less expensive, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Substack is giving out free subscriptions to boost app installs
TechCrunch / 11h
Publishing platform Substack is now pushing users to install its mobile app by offering gifted subscriptions. While Substack itself is available across platforms, including the web, those who want to take advantage of the free subscription offer can only do so after downloading the mobile app to their device. The free subscription offer is being […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


An Election Denial Group Has Spent Months Compiling ‘Suspicious Voter’ Lists in North Carolina
21Wired / 11h
Emails obtained by WIRED show that technology from a company called EagleAI Network is helping election deniers target their neighbors.


Meta is letting the US military use its Llama AI model for ‘national security applications’
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Meta will now work with government agencies to develop military applications Concerns have been raised about security risks for AI Researchers find evidence China has already used Llama for defense Meta has announced it is offering the use of its Llama generative AI model to government organizations for ‘national security applications’, and that it is working with US agencies and contractors to s


The Most Dangerous Germs Without Effective Vaccines
21Gizmodo / 11h
Researchers at the World Health Organization have identified 17 pathogens most in need of new or improved vaccines, including threats like HIV, malaria, and influenza.


Agatha All Along Wanted Death to Matter
83Gizmodo / 11h
The finale of Marvel's latest TV show didn't hold back on having a cost to its many trials.


FINAL OPPORTUNITY: Chase’s Best-Ever 90,000 Point Offer For No Annual Fee Ink Business Unlimited
View from the Wing / 11h
Chase points are immensely valuable. And seeing such a big offer is highly unusual on a no annual fee cards This is something to jump on if you are able. I have this card myself and my wife is planning to apply. Continue reading ...


This Apple Watch charger band makes a great gift for $39.99
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: The PowerBand is an Apple Watch band with a built-in MagSafe charger on sale for $39.99 (reg. $49). Apple Watch owners know the struggle. It's such a convenient device to have on hand (or on-wrist), but so much of that convenience is undercut when you have to charge your watch on the go. You may not have an Apple Watch, but somebody you know does, and the holidays are coming up. If you wan


Gift for chefs: this 5-piece damascus knife set is only $75
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: A 5-Piece Konig Damascus Knife Set is on sale for $74.97 (reg. $249). Whether you're cooking a feast for the holidays or slicing the crust off a PB and J, good knives make the job easier. It's not just that it's safer to use a sharp knife than a dull one. It's also just easier to cook when you have the specialized tools for the job. Your trusty paring knife may be sharp, but it's not going


Sling TV might be the best live TV service no one is talking about
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Hi there, I'm the guy knitting back together the cord he cut over a year ago, succumbing to my unanticipated need for a live TV feed. The good news is that I think I've found a service that beats most others, and one which most people are not talking about: Sling TV. Cord cutting is not new, but the slow creep back to cable-like services is, especially for me. I dropped my cable TV service over a


Amazon will fix the Kindle Colorsoft's yellow display discoloration
Engadget / 11h
While we felt that the Kindle Colorsoft was by and large a solid first stab at a color ereader by Amazon, there has been a problem with the device. After several buyers pointed out that a yellow band was discoloring the bottom of the display, the same issue occurred on our review unit . Now, the company says it's remedying the problem. “A small number of customers have reported a yellow band alon


The Best Netflix Alternative, MagellanTV Lifetime Subscription Slashes Price by 83% for Early Black Friday
Gizmodo / 11h
Get your fill of documentaries with this can't-miss deal that grants you access to MagellanTV for a lifetime.


Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV
24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
GMC's Hummers have always been divisive. After getting hold of the rights to a civilian version of the US military vehicle in 1999, the company set about designing new, smaller vehicles to create an entire range. The ungainly H2 and H3 followed, both SUVs playing to the sensibilities of a country grappling with its warlike nature. By 2010, the Hummer brand was dead and laid dormant until someone


After 31 cargo missions, NASA finds Dragon still has some new tricks
48Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A Cargo Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning, less than a day after lifting off from Florida. As space missions go, this one was fairly routine, ferrying about 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg) of cargo and science experiments to the space station. Over the course of nearly a dozen years, this was the 31st cargo supply mission that SpaceX has flown for NASA to the


Hori’s officially licensed Steam controller comes to the US on December 16
Engadget / 12h
Hori is bringing its officially licensed Steam controller to the good ole US of A. The company listed the gamepad on Amazon , with an availability date of December 16. Preorders are open right now and the controller costs $60. This Steam-focused gamepad was originally released back in October, but only in Japan. It boasts a big button to pull up the Steam menu and touch sensors on the joysticks f


Microsoft PowerToys Update Adds Advanced Paste and OCR
How-To Geek / 12h
PowerToys, a set of Windows utilities from Microsoft, just got a new version release. There's new Advanced Paste features, an updated interface, and more.


How common is norovirus on cruise ships? Here’s why you shouldn’t worry
The Points Guy / 12h
What’s sneaky, super contagious and bound to cause diarrhea and vomiting? If you answered “norovirus,” you’d be correct. But what is it, and why is it often associated with cruises? An excessive number of news reports exist for norovirus cases on ships, making it seem to the unsuspecting public that cruise vessels are dirty or you’re likely to get sick if you sail . I’m here to set the record str


Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition
28Wired / 12h
Alexander “Connor” Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud customers. His next stop may be a US jail.


Azealia Banks Says She's Voting for Kamala Harris Because Elon Musk Is an "Overrated Ketamine Addict"
23Futurism / 12h
Hater's Ball Despite her prior endorsement of Donald Trump , rapper and reactionary shock jock Azealia Banks now says she's voting for Kamala Harris — if only to avoid giving her mortal enemy Elon Musk any more power. During a lengthy screed that references Musk's toxic on-off relationship with her one-time collaborator Claire "Grimes" Boucher, Banks tweeted that she "will be Voting For Kamala Ha


A Grade-A Refurbished MacBook Air Costs the Same as Apple AirPods Pro
29Gizmodo / 12h
The Apple MacBook Air (Grade-A refurbished) is going for just $250 (74% off) at StackSocial.


This winter coat has a cozy trick up its sleeve
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Stay warm with a Helios Paffuto Heated Men's Coat that comes with a 10,000mAh power bank for $74.97 (reg. $249). Winter walks, snowball fights, or morning commutes can quickly lose their charm when the cold sets in. Staying cozy shouldn’t mean sacrificing style, and that’s exactly what makes the Paffuto Heated Coat a perfect cold-weather companion. Designed for everything from quick dog wa


Amazon deal of the day: The new Fire HD 8 tablet is back down to a record-low $54.99
Mashable / 12h
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Google's super powerful Arm-based CPU is now available — but this data center mystery chip will never go on sale, and Google won't say how many cores powers it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google unveiled its Axion processors at Google Next '24, revealing custom Arm-based CPUs built on Neoverse V2 architecture and designed to support a wide range of data center workloads, including web servers, media processing, and AI applications. Google's main cloud rivals, Amazon and Microsoft, already have their own CPUs based on Arm technology, but at launch, Google stated its chips would off


Hori Made a New Steam Controller for PC Gaming
How-To Geek / 12h
Hori has announced the release date of its officially licensed Steam controller in the US. The controller was originally released in Japan in October, but is now open for pre-orders in the US.


Rivian’s software boss is ‘super excited’ about third-party apps
TechCrunch / 12h
Rivian’s chief software officer Wassym Bensaid opened up at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 last week about his thoughts on physical buttons (“an anomaly“) and how his company will help power VW offshoot Scout’s EVs. But there’s one other item on his to-do list that he’s “super excited” about: making Rivian’s vehicles work with third-party app developers. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


Canadian police arrest alleged hacker behind cyberattacks that compromised ‘nearly all’ AT&T accounts
Engadget / 12h
A man allegedly behind a series of corporate cyberattacks is reportedly in custody in Canada. Bloomberg reported on Monday that the suspect, 26-year-old Alexander “Connor” Moucka, was apprehended by authorities on a provisional arrest warrant on October 30, following a request from the US. The hacks targeted corporate customers of Snowflake , a cloud data partner of AT&T, Live Nation and others.


The Purge: Election Year Is Still an Uncomfortably Timely Watch
30Gizmodo / 12h
Released in 2016, the third entry in the violent, dystopian film series has an eerie resonance—for obvious reasons.


This could be the date when Google launches Android 16 – and here's what's coming
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
An earlier launch for Android 16 was previously confirmed Now we may have an exact date: June 3 The OS will be ready in plenty of time for the Pixel 10 We've recently heard rumors that Android 16 is going to be launching earlier in 2025 than we might have expected – and now a new leak goes further, putting an exact date on when Android 16 is going to launch. This comes from sources speaking to An


Symbiotic Security helps developers find bugs as they code
TechCrunch / 12h
Symbiotic Security, which is announcing a $3 million seed round today, watches over developers as they code and points out potential security issues in real time. Other companies do this, but Symbiotic also emphasizes the next step: teaching developers to avoid these bugs in the first place. Ideally, this means developers will fix security bugs […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers


Get home security cameras up to 60% off and feel extra cozy this winter
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO 60%: Home security camera for indoor and outdoor use from brands like Arlo and Tapo TP-Link are up to 60% off at Amazon. Home security camera deals Best security camera deal overall Arlo Pro 5S spotlight security camera (white) $99.99 at Amazon (save $150) Best camera for pet owners TP-Link Tapo 1080P indoor security camera (white) $14.55 at Amazon (save $10.44) Best security camera fo


How I Pack Up a Hotel Room So I Don’t Forget Anything
LifeHacker / 12h
I didn’t realize just how good I am at the process of quickly and thoroughly clearing out a hotel room until I vacationed with someone who isn’t. (This person shall remain nameless, but full disclosure: I happen to be married to him.) He does things like fill a suitcase and bring it out to the car, while its intended contents languish on a table. Or he won’t notice that one of our kids’ toys is w


Apple’s new widget puts Election Day updates on your Lock Screen and Home Screen
TechCrunch / 12h
It’s Election Day in the U.S., which means you’re likely glued to the latest news about which presidential candidate is currently in the lead. To help with this, Apple has released a Live Activities widget within its Apple News app that will offer real-time election updates directly on your iPhone or iPad’s Home