Deal: Singapore Airlines economy flights from US to Tokyo for just 26,950 miles, or premium economy for 51,100 miles
1KThe Points Guy / 11h
While Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, booking long-haul, premium-cabin awards with the airline isn’t easy. You can sometimes find award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan , but you’ll usually find more availability through Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer . KrisFlyer generally charges more miles than other loyalty programs,
April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case
500+Ars Technica - All content / 15h
Putting out a joke product on April Fools' Day can sometimes be a clever way to quietly gauge the reaction to a wild idea without having to really commit to it. Nerdish purveyor ThinkGeek did this a few times with the 8-bit tie and the Tauntaun sleeping bag . Pokemon Go crystallized in some ways from a Google Maps joke . And just recently, PC case-maker SilverStone has decided that so many people
Buy Choice Privileges Points With 60% Bonus (0.64 Cents Per Point)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 19h
Choice Privileges has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points . This is the biggest percentage bonuses we’ve ever seen from the program, though in fairness, Choice Privileges points have also been devalued quite a bit in recent times, including for redemptions at Preferred Hotels . Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about this deal, and talk about under what circumsta
Is 'Smile 2' streaming anywhere? Here's how to watch the scary sequel at home.
Mashable / 24min
The best deals for watching 'Smile 2' online: WATCH NOW Buy 'Smile 2' on demand $24.99 at Prime Video BEST STREAMING DEAL (WATCH LATER) Paramount+ Essential annual subscription Free 7-day trial, then $59.99/year (save 17%) BEST THIRD-PARTY STREAMING DEAL (WATCH LATER) Free Paramount+ with Walmart+ membership free 30-day trial, then $98/year BEST AD-FREE DEAL (WATCH LATER) Paramount+ with Showtime
Google could be forced to sell Chrome browser by DOJ antitrust lawsuit
Mashable / 24min
Earlier this year, Google lost a massive antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Now the tech giant could be forced to sell off Google Chrome, the most popular web browser in the world . According to sources speaking to Bloomberg , the DOJ reportedly intends to recommend that Google be ordered to sell off its Chrome browser as a remedy in its significant antitrust lawsuit
Robots Struggle to Match Warehouse Workers on ‘Really Hard’ Jobs
NYT > Technology / 49min
The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile.
Indian news agency sues OpenAI alleging copyright infringement
TechCrunch / 56min
One of India's largest news agencies has sued OpenAI in a case that could set a precedent for how AI companies use copyrighted news content. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Prediction: 2025 is the year quantum computing advances from physical qubits to logical qubits
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Quantum computing has long been a subject of fascination and excitement, promising to solve complex problems far beyond the capabilities of classical computers. As we enter 2025, this transformative technology is poised to take a giant leap forward, progressing from physical qubits to logical qubits. This shift marks a pivotal moment in the quantum industry’s journey, one which sets the stage for
Expedia Coupons and Deals: Over 25% Off Hotel Stays
Wired / 1h
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Verizon Promo Codes and Deals: $540 Off | November 2024
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Brooks Promo Code: 20% Off | November 2024
Wired / 1h
Enjoy 20% off your first order with a Brooks coupon code, plus top November discounts and holiday deals on our favorite running shoes.
Best sale yet: Save 50% on stays at lifestyle hotel brands like The Hoxton, Mondrian and more
The Points Guy / 2h
Dis-loyalty, one of the most disruptive hotel membership programs in the industry , is here with a November offer you can’t afford to miss: You can get 50% off hotel stays at popular brands like The Hoxton, SLS, Mondrian, SO/ and Mama Shelter. For those uninitiated, Dis-loyalty is a paid “travel and food membership” program that offers a slew of benefits at Ennismore (the lifestyle arm of Accor a
Sagence is building analog chips to run AI
TechCrunch / 2h
Graphics processing units (GPUs), the chips on which most AI models run, are energy-hungry beasts. As a consequence of the accelerating incorporation of GPUs in data centers, AI will drive a 160% uptick in electricity demand by 2030, Goldman Sachs estimates. The trend isn’t sustainable, argues Vishal Sarin, an analog and memory circuit designer. After […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
Why a security suite is a must for young families
Mashable / 3h
Parenting in the modern world comes with its fair share of adventures - from those first baby steps to navigating the teenage years. As your little ones grow up in this digital age, they'll naturally want to explore the vast online world. However, anyone who has spent any time on the internet knows how terrifying that thought can be. While teaching your children about responsible internet use is
Who has time for creative blocks? A lifetime pass to 1minAI can help you get past them for £32.
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to 1minAI for £31.54 (reg. £184.58) and alleviate creative stalls with AI-powered solutions that give you ideas fast — no subscriptions required. If you’ve ever found yourself in a creative rut, staring at a blank screen and wishing inspiration would just happen, then 1minAI might be your new go-to. With this AI-powered tool, there’s no more waiting for ideas to strike
How to watch Chile vs. Venezuela in World Cup Qualifiers online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Chile vs. Venezuela in World Cup Qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Chile have been really poor in the South American World Cup Qualifiers, but they will feel like they stand a chance against Venezuela. In front of their own supporters, they will believe that they can turn things around. Of course,
How to watch Colombia vs. Ecuador in World Cup Qualifiers online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Colombia vs. Ecuador in World Cup Qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Colombia lost their last World Cup qualifying fixture against Uruguay , but they are still in third place in the standings. They will be looking to regain momentum against Equador in their next match, but it's not going to be easy
How to watch Argentina vs. Peru in World Cup Qualifiers online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Argentina vs. Peru in World Cup Qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Argentina lost their last World Cup qualifying fixture against Paraguay , so they'll be looking to bounce back against Peru and solidify their position at the top of the standings. Peru are struggling near the bottom of the table, s
How to watch Brazil vs. Uruguay online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Brazil vs. Uruguay in World Cup Qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Brazil were not able to overcome Venezuala in their last World Cup qualifying fixture, with Vinicius Junior missing a penalty. That was a tough result for a team struggling under the weight of expectations. Uruguay are two points ab
17 of the best ChatGPT courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A wide range of ChatGPT courses are available to take for free on Udemy. You probably know all about Udemy by this point. It's a popular hub for online courses, covering everything from Python programming to web development . Most of these courses come with a fee, which is fair enough. But there are also a wide range of courses that you can take for free, including some highly-rated ChatGP
How to watch the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix for free on ORF or ServusTV . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Max Verstappen has almost done enough to secure another F1 title, and nobody can have any complaints after his masterclass in Brazil. It was the performance of a champion, and now Verstappen will clinch his fourth world title in Las Vegas if h
Yuka, the app that rates food and makeup, now lets users complain to companies directly
TechCrunch / 3h
Yuka is a popular health app that allows users to scan the barcodes of food items to quickly see a health ranking based on additives, sugar, saturated fat, and fiber. It also scans cosmetic products, highlighting any harmful substances like endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, allergens, and irritants. Yuka then recommends healthier options, helping consumers make more […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All ri
NYT Strands hints, answers for November 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 hints today: Clues, answers for November 19
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 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 November 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: Mahjo
Your most dramatic human friend can't hold a candle to the AI 'Friends' you can soon wear around your neck
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The brief flurry of AI-powered wearables like the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1 doesn't seem to have caught on the way their creators hoped, but one seems to be banking on the idea that what we really want from an AI companion is non-stop drama and traumatic backstories. Friend , whose pendant hardware isn't even out yet, has debuted a web platform on Friend.com to allow people to talk to rando
Socium doubles down on Francophone Africa after $5M seed round
TechCrunch / 5h
Demand for HR-tech solutions in Africa is growing, and Senegal’s Socium is out to tap the opportunity in French-speaking countries on the continent. Socium has since 2021 built HR solutions that target users within the 21 countries of Francophone Africa and plans to continue narrowing its focus on the region, where it is enjoying first-mover […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona
SpaceX Starship Will Be More Valuable than Starlink
Next Big Future / 6h
SpaceX Starship will have its sixth launch tomorrow. This will hopefully be the second successful catch of the booster. SpaceX COO Gwynn Shotwell describes how SpaceX Starship will be even more valuable than Starlink. Starlink could capture 30% of the global communication industry. SpaceX Starship can take over long range global air cargo and generate ... Read more
Breakthrough EUV lithography Technology
Next Big Future / 7h
There is a new type of EUV lithography using only four reflective mirrors overturns conventional technology and will contribute to advanced semiconductors at 7nm and below. Professor Tsumoru Shintake of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has proposed an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology that surpasses the standard in semiconductor manufacturing. EUV lithography based
Tokamak Plasma Stable at Ten Times Old Theoretical Limit
Next Big Future / 7h
Ohysicists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison produced a tokamak plasma that is stable at 10 times the [old] Greenwald limit. The findings may have implications for tokamak fusion reactors, though the researchers caution that their plasma is not directly comparable to that in a fusion reactor. Nearly 40 years ago, Martin Greenwald identified a density ... Read more
Solar Concentrators Shown to Generate 1,050°C Industrial Heat
Next Big Future / 7h
New experiments by swiss researchers have show that industrial-relevant temperatures of 1,050°C can be generated from solar concentrators. Solar power for industrial heat would be able to decarbonize power as much as converting electricity generation to stop using fossil fuel. Current solar converters are expensive and inefficient when generating temperatures above 1,000°C for industrial processes
Logitech’s MX console for creatives
22TechCrunch / 7h
Deep into Adobe apps like Photoshop or Premiere? Logitech’s MX Creative Console is designed to streamline your creative workflow with a totally customizable dialpad and keypad. Use the dial or wheel to quickly scrub through timelines in Premiere, detailed brush precision in Photoshop, or cycle through presets on Lightroom. Adding functions and icons is as […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserve
Archive of our Own is down again, and fans are freaking out
Mashable / 7h
Archive of Our Own (AO3) is down again, leaving countless fan fiction fans bereft of their much-needed escapism for the second time in two days. They are handling it as well as can be expected. Reports that popular fan fiction platform AO3 was suffering an outage previously poured in on Sunday evening, as thousands of readers suddenly found themselves cut off from their favourite slow burn enemie
Ben Affleck tells actors and writers not to worry about AI
TechCrunch / 8h
Unions representing Hollywood actors and writers went on strike last year to secure protections against AI systems taking their jobs. But Ben Affleck says that actors and screenwriters shouldn’t worry about AI because it’s not capable of doing either job today, and likely won’t for a long time. “Movies will be one of the last […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Venture funding in Europe fell to $45B in 2024, says Atomico
21TechCrunch / 8h
Funding for European tech appears to have stabilized in 2024 after dropping precipitously in 2023, but the signs continue to point to more tough times ahead, according to the latest State of European Tech report. The annual survey, produced by European VC firm Atomico, notes that startups in the region are on track to raise […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans
55BBC News / 8h
India produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, November 19 (game #527)
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, November 19 (game #261)
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
Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, November 19 (game #1030)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
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
AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says
37Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Last week, actor and director Ben Affleck shared his views on AI's role in filmmaking during the 2024 CNBC Delivering Alpha investor summit, arguing that AI models will transform visual effects but won't replace creative filmmaking anytime soon. A video clip of Affleck's opinion began circulating widely on social media not long after. "Didn’t expect Ben Affleck to have the most articulate and rea
The ISS has been leaking air for 5 years, and engineers still don’t know why
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Officials from NASA and Russia’s space agency don’t see eye to eye on the causes and risks of small but persistent air leaks on the International Space Station. That was the word from the new chair of NASA's International Space Station Advisory Committee last week. The air leaks are located in the transfer tunnel of the space station's Russian Zvezda service module, one of the oldest elements of
Trust in scientists hasn’t recovered from COVID. Some humility could help.
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Scientists could win back trust lost during the COVID-19 pandemic if they just showed a little intellectual humility, according to a study published Monday in Nature Human Behavior . It's no secret that scientists—and the science generally—took a hit during the health crisis. Public confidence in scientists fell from 87 percent in April 2000 to a low of 73 percent in October 2023, according to su
Justice Department reportedly pushing Google to spin off Chrome
27TechCrunch / 9h
The Department of Justice is reportedly pushing to force Google to spin off its Chrome browser business. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that the Justice Department is also planning to recommend to a federal judge that Google face antitrust requirements related to AI and its Android mobile operating system. The enforcement actions are the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
Internal OpenAI Emails Show Employees Feared Elon Musk Would Control AGI
20Futurism / 9h
Absolute Power During the discovery process in Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman, email exchanges from early in the group's history show that even early on, tensions flared over who would control the company's powerful creations. In one of these early emails submitted as evidence exhibits in the Musk vs. Altman tria l, OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever took him to task for his egoistic need fo
Ex-Reality TV Star Congressman Sean Duffy Chosen As Transportation Secretary: What It Means for Airline Mergers and Regulation
View from the Wing / 9h
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Congressman and current Fox personality Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation. Continue reading ...
You Can Use Gemini to Build Google Home Automations, but Should You?
LifeHacker / 9h
Smart devices, on their own, are nifty, but one-note. You can turn things on or off, adjust volume or brightness, or tell your vacuum where to go. But automations are what make smart homes awesome: you network your devices together, create dependencies, and set up if/this, then/that scenarios to automatically execute tasks. Building these automations always takes a little finesse, but now, Google
This Is the Best Way to Find People to Follow on Bluesky
41LifeHacker / 9h
If you're tuned in to digital culture news at all, it's been impossible to miss the chatter about Bluesky over the past month. The fledgling social media site—which looks and acts a lot like Twitter did a decade ago, long before Elon Musk bought it and renamed it X—is exploding in popularity, doubling in size over the past two months to around 20 million users . Suddenly a site you'd probably onl
Mufasa Teases Action, Adventure, and Toothy Grins
Gizmodo / 9h
Barry Jenkins' Lion King continuation roars into theaters December 20, and there's a new featurette and character posters to admire today.
The AI health coach from OpenAI and Arianna Huffington sounds like it's still out of shape
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The AI health coach hyped up by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington earlier this summer as Thrive AI Health may not be ready to come off the bench just yet, as first found in what seems to be a brief and inadvertently released demo by TechCrunch. The health data tracker uncovered seems like a limited version of ChatGPT centered on sharing information gathered from your health wearables a
TechCrunch Space: A big pivot
20TechCrunch / 9h
Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space! This week, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said she wouldn’t be surprised if the company launched Starship 400 times over the next four years. What do you think? How realistic are those numbers, on the scale of “almost certain” to “no chance in hell”? I believe SpaceX has the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
ServiceTitan names LLMs from Microsoft, OpenAI as risk factors
20TechCrunch / 10h
With ServiceTitan's public IPO documents, we may be witnessing the birth of a new boilerplate warning: LLMs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
David Attenborough Disgusted by AI Clone of His Voice
100+Futurism / 10h
Velvet Voice After discovering that his voice has been cloned by artificial intelligence, veteran documentarian David Attenborough has been moved to genteel fury. In a new BBC segment , two near-identical clips — one generated by AI, the other recorded by the twice-knighted man himself — are heard promoting Attenborough's new special, "Asia." According to host Kasia Madera, the first of the two s
Earn bonus points and miles: How to maximize shopping portals for Black Friday and holiday deals
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of our favorite things about the holiday season is the sales: Black Friday cruise deals , Travel Tuesday hotel bargains and, of course, plenty of discounts at various retailers . If you’re thinking about taking advantage of any holiday sales, don’t forget that you can use shopping portals to earn extra
Apple Might Be Ditching the Lightning Headphone Jack Adapter, but You Don't Have To
LifeHacker / 10h
Back in 2016, Apple decided it was time to dump the headphone jack. That year, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus shipped without the 3.5mm port that was standard on virtually all consumer devices at that point. The company claimed it took " courage " to remove the headphone jack from such a major product line, but, as it happened, the decision coincided with the introduction of AirPods , Apple's wir
It’s Not a Mistake, NordVPN’s Black Friday VPN Deal Is Already Live (74% Off)
Gizmodo / 10h
Just days before Black Friday, NordVPN is launching its exclusive offer: save hundreds of dollars on one of its 2-year plans. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
Graphcore is hiring again after its SoftBank acquisition — but what do the roles tell us about its future focus?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Recruitment drive would increase Graphcore's headcount by 20% Announcement marks first big moves since SoftBank acquisition Roles available in silicon design, software, and infrastructure Graphcore has announced plans for a fresh hiring drive just months after its landmark acquisition by SoftBank . The British AI chip manufacturer announced it has 75 open positions spanning a range of business fu
Samsung Is Clearing Out Stock Of The Frame TVs, Now 40% Off On The Official Website
Gizmodo / 10h
If you're in search of a smart TV that effortlessly integrates into your living room, Samsung's The Frame TV stands alone with no rivals.
In 2023 VCs returned the lowest level of capital to their investors since 2011
20TechCrunch / 10h
It’s no secret that the venture capital industry is facing a liquidity crisis as IPOs and other exits remain few and far between after 2020 and 2021’s record-breaking years. Now, we have numbers that show just how bad it’s gotten. In 2023, the U.S. VC industry invested $60 billion more into startups than it collected […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Trump Admin Reportedly Wants to Unleash Driverless Cars on America
Gizmodo / 10h
The new Trump administration wants to clear the way for autonomous travel, safety standards be damned.
Free Wifi and Snacks For All? Spirit Airlines’ Bankruptcy Plan Feels Too Good To Be True (And Probably Is)
View from the Wing / 10h
With their bankruptcy filing, they've laid out the changes they believe are necessary to turn around the airline's performance. And it's taking further the notion that they need a different product to appeal to today's consumers, especially in an environment of higher costs. They plan free wifi; free water and snacks for all; and improved customer service. They're also planning improved upgrades
Capital One Landing opens soon at DCA — and it’s unlike any airport lounge we’ve ever experienced
23The Points Guy / 10h
Capital One’s newest airport lounge, the Capital One Landing, opens tomorrow at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) amid a veil of mystery. Capital One had successfully kept the details of its first-in-kind lounge concept under wraps, causing TPGers, cardholders and D.C. flyers to speculate on just what experience awaited them. Is it an airport lounge with elevated
Trump’s FCC pick has said he wants to ban TikTok, challenge Section 230
TechCrunch / 10h
Though President-elect Donald Trump has been expected to stop the looming ban on TikTok, his political appointments suggest otherwise. Trump announced on Sunday that he selected Brendan Carr to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates the internet, news media, and other forms of communication. Carr, whom Trump appointed to the FCC in 2017, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All righ
The World Has a New Most Powerful Supercomputer. It’s Going to Build Nukes
Gizmodo / 10h
The newly unveiled El Capitan system can perform more than 1.7 quintillion floating point operations per second.
NCL’s Black Friday sale is here
The Points Guy / 11h
At TPG, we’re all about figuring out how to get the most out of our travel experiences while spending less money. For nearly 20 years, I’ve refined the art of hunting for cruise deals. That’s why I was intrigued to learn about Norwegian Cruise Line ’s new More At Sea cruising package , which adds valuable perks to your cruise. It also doesn’t hurt that the More At Sea cruising package is stackabl
The CEO of Bluesky's Actual Name Means "Blue Sky" in Chinese
200+Futurism / 11h
Prophecy Foretold Twitter alternative Bluesky has skyrocketed in popularity ever since Donald Trump was reelected as US president earlier this month. Over the last week alone, its user base doubled to 15 million users, then blew past 19.5 million . The small team behind the operation is racing to keep up with the serious influx. "We as a team take pride in our ability to scale quickly," CEO Jay G
Spending Too Much Time in an App? Your Android Phone Will Warn You
How-To Geek / 11h
Doomscrolling might be fun in the moment, but it isn't healthy to do all the time. Now, Google has rolled out yet another tool to let you know how much time you're wasting watching TikTok.
Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline
97Engadget / 11h
Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea have been knocked offline, and at least one appears to have been physically cut. CNN received confirmation from a local telecom company that a cable between Lithuania and Sweden was cut on Sunday morning. A second cable, about 60 to 65 miles from the first, routes communications between Finland and Germany. The cause of that outage has yet to b
Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Is Cheaper Than the Latest MacBook Pro, Thanks to Black Friday
Gizmodo / 11h
Upgrade your kitchen's refrigerator, saving yourself $1.700+ and get perks like a $100 credit, a two-year warranty for $1 and free installation.
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: The Tyson Vs. Paul Match
LifeHacker / 11h
Everyone watched the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul "fight," but the young people you'd think would be pulling for "their" guy didn't seem evident online or in person. The fight was a bucket of ice water dumped on everyone's head, but it taught young people an important lesson: Someday, they too will be diminished by time, sustained by memories, and getting smacked around the ring by some punk. The Mik
All the Reasons Why the Mug Warmer Is My Wintertime Best Friend
LifeHacker / 11h
There are a few ways to keep your drinks warm: the insulated cup, smart mug, and the flat platform variety of mug warmer. Smart mugs and even insulated cups can be rather fancy but they can also fetch a high price. You’ll definitely seem them advertised this gifting season, but I say, resist! The unassuming platform mug warmer may not be a looker, but it is one million times more useful due to it
Deal alert: Book premium economy to Paris from various US cities for as low as $990 round-trip
24The Points Guy / 11h
If you’re considering a trip to Paris during the holiday season or even early next year, why not treat yourself to a premium economy seat? Condor, Iberia and Scandinavian Airlines are currently offering good discounts for travel to this perennial favorite. We found sale fares with decent availability from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MS
Valve developers discuss why Half Life 2: Episode 3 was abandoned
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
After Ars spent Half-Life 2 's 20th anniversary week looking back at the game's history and impact , Valve marked the occasion with a meaty two-hour YouTube documentary featuring insider memories from the team behind the game itself. Near the end of that documentary, longtime Valve watchers also get a chance to see footage of the long-promised but never-delivered Half-Life 2: Episode 3 and hear m
The Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Is at a Record Low Price, Now 35% Off on Amazon
Gizmodo / 11h
It is the ultimate smartwatch for (almost) every sport.
A Brief History of the Last Time Star Wars Had Thrawn Mess With Extragalactic Ambition
Gizmodo / 11h
If I had a nickel for every time Grand Admiral Thrawn got involved with plans to go beyond the galaxy far, far away, I'd have two nickels—which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Yellowjackets is claimed to have ‘copied’ its concept from a thriller movie you can stream on Tubi
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Yellowjackets is being sued for copyright infringement Showtime has been accused of stealing the idea of Yellowjackets from a 2015 survival thriller Eden The lawsuit alleges that Yellowjackets has 'substantially, strikingly similar elements' to Eden If crashing planes and cannibalism weren't enough, Yellowjackets is now being sued for copyright infringement. The best Paramount Plus show is accuse
DoorDash’s app can now import your grocery list for faster shopping
TechCrunch / 11h
While online grocery shopping is generally convenient, manually adding items to your cart one by one can become a bit of a chore. To address this, food and grocery shopping app DoorDash has launched a new feature that allows you to sync your grocery list to the app. The app will then suggest what to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Perplexity now lets you buy stuff directly in the AI search engine
Mashable / 11h
Perplexity searches are now shoppable with a Perplexity Pro subscription. Today, the AI-driven search engine unveiled "Buy with Pro," a shopping assistant within Perplexity searches that gives you a one-click shopping experience. If you're researching products, or some kind of shopping-related query, Perplexity includes products in its responses that can be bought on the page — as long as your pa
Online news influencers are predominantly men and more likely conservative, study finds
20Mashable / 11h
Americans increasingly get their news from online influencers, and a new study found those creators are predominantly men and more likely to be conservative. Pew released a detailed study on Monday that examined news influencers in America. Among the key takeaways was that 21 percent of U.S. adults — and 37 percent of those under the age of 30 — said they regularly got their news from social medi
iCloud Backups Will Stop Working On Old iPhone Models
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple will end support for iCloud backups on devices running iOS 8 or earlier on December 18, 2024. Old iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices won't be able to create or access cloud backups after that point in time.
IHG Cyber Sale: Get 25% off stays through April
The Points Guy / 11h
Ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday , many brands have already launched their sales. IHG One Rewards members can get 25% off select stays through April 2025, with early access for IHG One Rewards app members Nov. 18 and 19, 2024. Deal basics IHG HOTELS & RESORTS Hotel : IHG Hotels & Resorts How to book : Directly online through IHG starting Nov. 20, 2024, or via the IHG One Rew
Marlon Nichols talks relationship building in the African markets
TechCrunch / 11h
Marlon Nichols took the stage at AfroTech last week to discuss the importance of building relationships when it comes to entering into a new market. “One of the first things you do when you go to a new market is you’ve got to meet the new players,” he said. “Like, what do people need? What’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Mono vs. Stereo: Whats the Difference and When Does It Matter?
How-To Geek / 11h
"Mono" and "stereo" are two common options you may get in audio apps and speaker systems that produce audio in different ways. At the most basic level, mono and stereo audio simply refer to having one or two audio channels, but the difference between these two options can be dramatic, and stereo audio isn't always the better choice.
OpenAI investor Josh Kushner praises Musk, despite Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit
TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk may be suing OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT maker of abandoning the company’s original mission as a nonprofit organization, but Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital and one of the company’s key investors, has nothing but good things to say about the world’s richest man. “I have deep admiration and respect for Elon,” Kushner […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o
More Severe Mpox Variant Found in the U.S. for the First Time. Here’s What We Know
31Gizmodo / 12h
California health officials have recently reported the first known case of clade I mpox to be detected in the U.S.
I Can’t Think of Anything More Adorable Than This Casio Ring Watch
Gizmodo / 12h
The Casio CRW-001-1JR will be available in Japan on December 2024 for ¥19,800.
Scientists Say Aliens May Be Hiding in the Multiverse
97Futurism / 12h
Into the SETIverse Scientists suggest that the reason why we have yet to find aliens could be that they're hiding in a parallel universe. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , a team led by Durham University astrophysicist Daniele Sorini devised a new take on the Drake equation. The equation was formulated by astronomer Frank Drake
Trump’s pro-fracking energy secretary pick has also invested in geothermal and nuclear startups
TechCrunch / 12h
Chris Wright has been a big booster of oil and gas, but he's also no stranger to climate tech. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
William Shatner’s Captain Kirk Faces a Long Goodbye in This Stunning Star Trek Anniversary Short
87Gizmodo / 12h
Celebrating 30 years of Star Trek: Generations , OTOY and the Roddenberry Archive's latest short film is a bittersweet farewell to Trek 's first generation of heroes.
This 20TB WD External HDD Costs 1.5 Cents/GB, Down 40% On Amazon For Black Friday
Gizmodo / 12h
This external HDD is offered at an amazing price ahead of Black Friday.
The best cheap laptops for 2024: Models under $1,000 that we've tested and loved
Mashable / 12h
When it comes to shopping for the best cheap laptops, you can do a lot with $1,000. (Heck, even $500 cuts some mustard nowadays.) But you'll probably have to make some compromises along the way to stay below that price point. That doesn't mean you have to settle for a total clunker that doesn't tick any of the boxes on your must-have specs list. It just means you have to shop a little smarter tha
To invent the wheel, did people first have to invent the spindle?
34Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Twelve-thousand years ago, people in a coastal village in the Levant used stone weights on their spindles to spin thread faster and more evenly—and, some archeologists are arguing, in the process they pioneered the basic mechanics that eventually made cart wheels possible. Archaeologists found hundreds of perforated, roundish, flattish pebbles in the 12,000-year-old village of Nahal Ein-Gev II, a
The amorous adventures of earwigs
24Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Few people are fond of earwigs, with their menacing abdominal pincers—whether they’re skittering across your floor, getting comfy in the folds of your camping tent, or minding their own business. Scientists, too, have given them short shrift compared with the seemingly endless attention they have lavished on social insects like ants and bees . Yet, there are a handful of exceptions. Some research
Nomad Black Friday Sale 2024: Deals on Chargers, iPhone Cases
27Wired / 12h
You can snag discounted MagSafe wireless chargers, USB-C cables, and iPhone 16 cases from now through December 3.
Select Chase cardholders can spend $100 and get $25 back at eligible restaurants
The Points Guy / 12h
Select Chase cardholders can get a limited-time $25 statement credit when they spend $100 or more at eligible restaurants in New York City , Chicago , Los Angeles and Miami . Eligible cardholders with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card , Chase Freedom Unlimited® , or the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card who use their card to eat at any of more than 60 specific restaurants in the aforementioned
I'm Tired of Facebook's Clickbait Email Notifications
How-To Geek / 12h
I don't really frequent Facebook, so every now, and then I'll see an email notification telling me something interesting has happened. However, invariably the email tells me nothing and expects me to go to Facebook.
