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Jimmy Kimmel returns to air, addresses Kirk comments in emotional monologue

29Mashable / 14min
Jimmy Kimmel made his return to late night television on Tuesday, his audience loudly cheering and chanting his name. Calling recent events "overwhelming," Kimmel stated that "everyone [he] had ever met has reached out ten or 11 times," giving shout outs to fellow talk show hosts such as John Stewart , Seth Meyers , Jimmy Fallon , John Oliver , and Stephen Colbert . SEE ALSO: Late show hosts reac






Tim Chen has quietly become of one the most sought-after solo investors
500+TechCrunch / 14h
Tim Chen, solo VC at his firm Essence VC, just closed his fourth fund, a fresh $41 million, without even trying.





Disney+ prices are increasing in October (yes, again)
200+Engadget / 12h
Disney might be trying to put the Jimmy Kimmel Live fiasco to bed by bringing the show back on Tuesday night ( good luck with that ). But the company isn't exactly putting itself back in customers’ good graces. Once again , it’s hiking the prices of Disney+ subscriptions in the US. Several standalone plans and bundles are getting price increases . The changes come into effect on October 21. After






AI tool used to recover £500m lost to fraud, government says
22BBC News / 32min
Ministers say software developed by the Cabinet Office has helped to ramp up fraud detection.





How to watch India vs. Bangladesh in the Super Four online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: India vs. Bangladesh in the 2025 Asia Cup is available to live stream for free on Tamasha . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 Asia Cup has been absolutely electric from the first over, and we've still got a few fascinating matchups still to come. India vs. Bangladesh is one such game, with both teams starting the Super Four stage of th





Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on September 24
Mashable / 1h
We're onto day three of the lunar cycle, and the moon is starting to become more visible now. There's still some time until the full moon, but there's still plenty to see as we progress through the lunar cycle, the eight-phase process of the moon's visibility. Let's find out what's happening with the moon tonight, Sept. 24. What is today’s moon phase? As of Wednesday, Sept. 24, the moon phase is





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition requires some emoji interpretation. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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 wo





NYT Pips hints, answers for September 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Happy Saturday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. H





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for September 24, 2025
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 September 24, 2025
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 today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Today's NYT Wordle pu





Hurdle hints and answers for September 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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





I blended everything but the kitchen sink with the Breville Paradice 9 food processor – here’s how it fared
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
I put the Breville Paradice 9 food processor through its paces to see whether it's worth the investment.





NASA Readies Orion Abort Safety For First Manned Human Moon Mission in 50 Years – Feb-April 2026
Next Big Future / 3h
NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket is getting ready to send four astronauts from Earth on a journey around the Moon in 2026. Engineers have upgraded the agency’s Moon SLS rocket inside and out after the Artemis 1 launch. SLS flew a good first mission on the Artemis I test flight. NASA commits ... Read more





LiberNovo’s Record Breaking and Innovative Kickstarter Omni Ergonomic Chair Is Open for Pre-Orders
How-To Geek / 3h
There have been many amazing Kickstarter stories over the years, with innovative products capturing the imagination of people around the world and quickly becoming a reality thanks to unprecedented support. Now, LiberNovo has joined the exclusive club of record-breaking Kickstarters with—wait for it— a chair.





TikTok child data protection inadequate, Canadian privacy officials say
BBC News / 3h
TikTok says it will introduce measures to "strengthen our platform" although it disputes some of the findings.





Five burning questions we have for Alien: Earth Season 2
Mashable / 4h
This summer, FX's Alien: Earth latched onto my brain like a Facehugger latches onto a new host. SEE ALSO: 'Alien: Earth's game-changing ending, explained Now, with the release of the show's Season 1 finale , you'd think that Facehugger would drop off and leave me be. You'd be wrong! Instead, the Season 1 finale leaves viewers with some major questions we'll be puzzling over until the show's poten





Alien: Earths game-changing ending, explained
Mashable / 4h
After eight episodes of terrifying new creatures , Alien homages , and existential questions about the future of humanity , Alien: Earth Season 1 has come to a close. And what a close it was. The finale, titled "The Real Monsters," flips the power dynamic that's been in place for the entire season. By the end of the episode, the hybrid Lost Boys , led by Wendy (Sydney Chandler) , have gained tota





Alien: Earth continues an Alien tradition with its surprise synthetic reveal
Mashable / 4h
One of the most impactful moments of the original Alien is the reveal that the Nostromo's science officer Ash (Ian Holm) isn't human. Instead, he's a synthetic, or android, programmed to carry out Weyland-Yutani's alien-gathering wishes, even at the expense of the Nostromo's human crew. SEE ALSO: 'Alien: Earth' episode 5 was its own 'Alien' movie. Here's how they made it. The Ash reveal completel





Will there be an Alien: Earth Season 2? Heres what we know.
Mashable / 4h
FX's Alien: Earth quickly became one of the most obsession-worthy shows of the summer Over the course of eight episodes, Noah Hawley's Alien prequel series gifted viewers with bold new tech , a host of terrifying creatures , and a downright nausea-inducing mini Alien movie . With the show's Season 1 finale looming, can fans expect more Alien: Earth in a Season 2? SEE ALSO: 'Alien: Earth' episode





Unhackable backup storage could have helped in the M&S hack case by keeping data physically offline - but it comes at a cost
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Ransomware breaches fuel debate over HyperBUNKER’s costly diode-based offline backups, as experts question practicality and physical vulnerabilities.





Alien: Earth season 1 ending explained: who dies, will there be a season 2, and more on the Hulu sci-fi horror show's finale
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
TechRadar answers your biggest questions about the final episode of Alien: Earth's debut season.





For One Glorious Morning, a Website Saved San Francisco From Parking Tickets
21Wired / 4h
The serial website builder Riley Walz launched a project that tracked San Francisco parking enforcement in real time—until the public data feed was cut off.





Disney+ and Hulu Are Increasing Their Prices
How-To Geek / 4h
Streaming services increasing their prices is nothing new. It's quite common, actually. Now, all Disney-owned streaming services are seeing a price hike, and it's awful.





These gorgeous and weird ultra-modern wooden wireless speakers are serious competition for Bang & Olufsen in the style stakes
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Luxury handmade speakers "that don't hide in corners", from Pent Audio





Up your game with the 75-inch TCL QM6K QLED TV while its on sale for the lowest price ever at Amazon
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $550: The 75-inch TCL QM6K QLED TV is on sale at Amazon for $749.99, down from the list price of $1,299.99 at TCL. That's a 42% discount that matches the lowest we've seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: TCL 75-inch TCL QM6K QLED TV $749.99 at Amazon $1,299.99 Save $550 We're in a magical time for sports fans . Football season has begun, baseball season is still going strong, and we





Atmos Rewards Business Visa Card: Huge Welcome Bonus With A Low Fee
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Link: Apply now for the Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card The Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card ( review ) is the business credit card of the Atmos Rewards program , which is the new loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The card is issued by Bank of America, and is a rebranding of the former Alaska Airlines Visa Business Card. The card has a $70 annual f





Lockheed Martin Vectis Might be the Most Advanced Stealth Fighter Drone
Next Big Future / 6h
Lockheed Martin’s newly unveiled Vectis drone will be a groundbreaking advancement in unmanned aerial systems. Lockheed Martin has introduced Vectis and describes it as the most advanced fighter drone ever built. It has not been built yet. It is in simulation and design. It is classified as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by the U.S. ... Read more





Nothing Ear 3 Review: Super Sounding Wireless Earbuds, Not-So-Super Mic


Gizmodo / 6h
Nothing nails the basics for its latest Ear 3 ANC wireless earbuds, but its hyped-up Super Mic feature sounds soupy at best.





AirPods Pro 3 are here, but should you buy AirPods Pro 2 instead if they’re a bargain? Here’s the price I’d pay, having tested both
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Which Apple earbuds to buy is a question of value, and it has a different answer in the US than the UK





YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to UK economy in 2024
BBC News / 6h
The data has been released to coincide with the launch of a new group of MPs representing creators and influencers.





Sharpen your memory with this heavily discounted brain trainer
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: The memoryOS app trains your brain’s recall with gamified lessons and proven methods — get five years of recall-boosting tools for $249.99 (reg. $749.95). Opens in a new window Credit: memoryOS memoryOS Expert Plan (5-Year Subscription) $249.99 $749.95 Save $499.96 If your memory isn’t quite as sharp as you’d like — and blueberries, crosswords, or sticky notes aren’t cutting it — there’s a





GoPro has a new AI-tracking gimbal that works with smartphones and action cameras
Mashable / 6h
It's been a big month for action camera companies. Insta360 announced a tiny new action camera at the end of August. DJI just announced its competitor to that camera today. And now GoPro has responded with not just one, but two new action camera announcements. However, GoPro had more to announce than just an action camera. The company also introduced a brand new device to its product lineup, an A





‘Scanners’ Is More Than Just a Very Excellent Exploding Head
Gizmodo / 6h
David Cronenberg’s jittery 1981 sci-fi classic digs into a creepy power that makes people do creepy things.





American Airlines ‘Celebrates’ Gutting Its Small Business Program With A Double Miles Promo That Doesn’t Work
View from the Wing / 7h
Two years after gutting its small business program, American Airlines rolled out a double miles anniversary offer. But instead of rewarding members, the promo code sent customers into a broken registration process that ended in error messages. Continue reading ...





Google AI Mode now speaks Spanish
20Engadget / 7h
Google's AI Mode is continuing its rapid global growth. Today, the company announced that this addition to Google Search is rolling out in Spanish. The new option is available in all countries that support AI Mode. The move will allow Spanish speakers around the world to engage with this AI chatbot in their language of choice when asking more complicated questions than a search engine can typical





Apple TV+ indefinitely delays its domestic extremism thriller 'The Savant'
Engadget / 7h
Apple has delayed the release of its new series The Savant just three days before it was supposed to premiere on September 26, Deadline reports . The series follows an investigator, played by Jessica Chastain, who infiltrates a domestic extremist group in the US. Apple hasn't provided a new release date for the show. "After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone The Savant ,





Pennywise gets an origin story in Welcome to Derry trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Director Andy Muschietti's two-film adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel IT racked up over $1 billion at the box office worldwide. Now Muschietti is back with a nine-episode prequel series for HBO, IT: Welcome to Derry , exploring the origins of Pennywise the Clown (Bill Skarsgård), the ancient evil that terrorized the fictional town every 27 years. And now we have an official tr





When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette
24Ars Technica - All content / 7h
If an Iranian taxi driver waves away your payment, saying, "Be my guest this time," accepting their offer would be a cultural disaster. They expect you to insist on paying—probably three times—before they'll take your money. This dance of refusal and counter-refusal, called taarof , governs countless daily interactions in Persian culture. And AI models are terrible at it. New research released ea





Disney decides it hasn’t angered people enough, announces Disney+ price hikes
35Ars Technica - All content / 7h
While mired in controversy from all sides, the Walt Disney Company has unveiled price hikes for Disney+ and its other streaming services today. As of October 21, Disney+ will cost up to 20 percent more, depending on the plan you have. Disney+ with ads is increasing from $10 to $12 per month, while the ad-free plan is going from $16 to $19 per month. The annual, ad-free plan will go from $160 to $





Laifen Wave SE Toothbrush review: Gentle, affordable, dual-action cleaning
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The Laifen Wave SE is an outstanding toothbrush with a delicate touch at a reasonable price.





Study Promoting Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss Was Complete Bunk
26Gizmodo / 7h
The study, published last year, was found to contain unreliable and "implausible" data.





OpenAI is building five new Stargate data centers with Oracle and SoftBank
46TechCrunch / 7h
OpenAI is continuing to build out massive AI data centers to train and serve increasingly powerful AI models.





The DeLonghi Magnifica Start espresso machine is on sale for a record-low price at Amazon
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $300: The De'Longhi Magnifica Start espresso machine (silver) is on sale at Amazon for $499.95, down from the list price of $799.95. That's a 38% discount, matching the record-low at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: De'Longhi De'Longhi Magnifica Start espresso machine (silver) $499.95 at Amazon $799.95 Save $300.00 We have about one month left before the clocks roll back one hour. An ex





Learn piano at your own pace with a lifetime subscription to Skoove
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR : Learn piano at your own pace with Skoove, now $109.97 (reg. $299.99). It gives you access to 400+ interactive lessons that use real songs, offer real-time feedback, and work across devices. Opens in a new window Credit: Skoove Skoove Premium Piano Lessons: Lifetime Subscription $109.97 $299.99 Save $190.02 Picking up a new instrument doesn’t have to mean committing to expensive weekly les





Google expands Help me photo editing tech to more Android phones
Mashable / 7h
Google announced Tuesday that all Android users can now use Gemini AI for "conversational photo editing" — a perk that was previously exclusive to the Pixel 10 , which launched in August. The tool is straightforward: open the editor, hit “Help me edit,” and describe what you want Gemini to do. It can handle the basics — lighting tweaks, object removal, restoring old shots — or, if you’re feeling





It: Welcome to Derry trailer is full of Pennywise scares and Stephen King Easter eggs
Mashable / 7h
If you thought you'd seen the last of It 's creepy clown Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård), you were sorely mistaken. Sorry to burst your floating red balloon, but the iconic horror figure is back to haunt our screens in HBO's upcoming horror series It: Welcome to Derry . SEE ALSO: Fall TV preview: 25 TV shows you need to know, and where to stream them Developed by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti





Russia Fires Rockets Into U.S.-Controlled Airspace—Forcing Flights 300 Miles Off Course
View from the Wing / 7h
Russia’s rocket firings inside U.S.-controlled Pacific airspace forced transpacific flights, including FedEx and UPS cargo jets, to detour hundreds of miles off course. Continue reading ...





MrBeasts company is hemorrhaging money because of per video costs, report says
30Mashable / 7h
MrBeast is, famously, super rich — that's a big part of his appeal. His YouTube videos are infamous for doling out huge sums of cash to average folks. But, surprisingly, MrBeast's production company is reportedly "hemorrhaging money." A Bloomberg profile of the 27-year-old YouTube star — real name James "Jimmy" Donaldson — reports that his videos are wildly expensive to make and contribute heavil





The new DJI Osmo Nano is so small, you might forget that it’s there
Mashable / 7h
DJI announced on Tuesday the Osmo Nano, the brand’s latest action camera. Its claim to fame is that it’s quite small, easily clipping to a baseball cap or a shirt collar for on-the-go action footage. At just 52 grams, you may even forget it’s there. For reference, the U.S. nickel weighs about five grams, so this little guy weighs about as much as 10 nickels. And when we say small, we mean really





A Brief History of Swole Hutts
Gizmodo / 7h
'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is bringing back a 'Clone Wars' star as a distressingly buff slug—but it's far from the first time 'Star Wars' has contemplated a muscular Hutt.





Jackery’s Explorer 240D Is a Compact Power Station Perfect for Adventures
How-To Geek / 8h
Jackery just launched another portable power station for those looking for on-the-go power, only this one is more of a large power bank in an ultra-compact form factor. The all-new Jackery Explorer 240D is a 200W (256Wh) designed to go wherever life takes you.





2028-2030 To Get a GE 290-430MW Natural Gas Turbine
Next Big Future / 8h
A new order for a GE Vernova 7HA gas turbine placed today would likely see delivery in late 2028 at the earliest, with potential delays extending to 2029–2030 depending on production ramp-up and order prioritization. This equates to a lead time of approximately 3–4 years from order date, though some reports indicate quotes up to ... Read more





China Versus USA Super Wingman Fighter Jet Drones
Next Big Future / 8h
China and the USA are racing to develop unmanned wingman drone fighter jets. Those will form mixed manned and unmanned fighter jets with fighter superdrones. China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier with magnetic launcher like carrier-scale drone operations. As of September 23, 2025, the U.S. Navy has two aircraft carriers equipped with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch ... Read more





New China Aircraft Carrier Matches USA With Magnetic Launch of Fighter Jets
Next Big Future / 8h
Xinhua News Agency reports that the Chinese navy has had take off arrested landing tests of the J-15T, J-35 fighter jets and the KJ-600 early warning and command aircraft with a electromagnetic catapult on the new Fujian aircraft carrier. The CNS Fujian is a Type 003 and is the China’s most advanced aircraft carrier. Video ... Read more





YouTube reinstates conservative accounts once banned for misinformation
32Mashable / 8h
YouTube is reinstating the accounts of conservative creators previously banned from the platform for spreading misinformation, after facing a months-long investigation by the House Judiciary Committee. In a five-page letter sent to the committee's chair Jim Jordan, YouTube's parent company Alphabet said the platform had removed said accounts due to pressure from Biden administration officials in





Google’s AI Mode arrives in Spanish globally
23TechCrunch / 8h
Google's AI Mode is now available to Spanish-speaking users worldwide.





NASA Moving Out of Entire Buildings as It’s Gutted by Trump
Futurism / 8h
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) — the country’s largest organization of Earth and space scientists, engineers, and technologists in Greenbelt, Maryland — is making drastic changes following severe budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration. According to an internal memo sent to staffers obtained by NASA Watch , the center is kicking off a “series of moves” that will “reduce our fo





How to redeem Marriott points for upgraded rooms
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
One benefit of select tiers of Marriott elite status is complimentary, space-available room upgrades at check-in. However, for some stays, you may want to guarantee a specific view or a larger room at booking instead of hoping for an upgrade. You can book a paid rate for the room type you want. However, you can also sometimes redeem Marriott points for upgraded room types. Here's what you should





OpenAI Teams Up With Oracle and SoftBank to Build 5 New Stargate Data Centers
65Wired / 8h
The new sites will boost Stargate’s planned capacity to nearly 7 gigawatts—about equal to the output of seven large nuclear reactors.





Huge theft reportedly sees 2TB of private data stolen - police files hit in major breach
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A threat actor claims to have stolen huge cache of medical records and other sensitive files.





The end of the Hero Black? GoPro says its flagship action cam isn’t dead despite skipping it for 2025
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
GoPro announced the Max 2 (finally) and entry-level Lit Hero, but there won't be a new flagship Hero Black model this year for the first time in a decade.





Gemini is coming to Google TV – now your big screen can actually talk back
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Gemini AI arrives on Google TVs, turning them into conversational assistants.





OpenAI to Join Tech Giants in Building 5 New Data Centers in U.S.
NYT > Technology / 8h
Working with the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and the cloud company Oracle, the A.I. start-up will spend $400 billion over the next five years.





Major League Baseball will adopt an automated challenge system in 2026
Engadget / 8h
Next year, baseball reasons will have one less reason to rage at the umpire. Major League Baseball announced today that it will introduce the Automated Ball Strike challenge system in the 2026 season for all spring training, championship season and postseason games. In other words, next year there will be a way for the players to attempt to overturn an umpire's call about whether a pitch counts a





How to watch Xbox’s Tokyo Game Show livestream
Engadget / 8h
Curious to see if those Forza Horizon 6 rumors are true? You may not have long to wait. Xbox's presentation at the Tokyo Game Show 2025 is fast approaching. You can watch the event live right here on September 25 at 6AM ET. Forza Horizon 6 is rumored to have a Japan setting, making this week's event a logical venue for its announcement. That's not the only thing to go on. Windows Central reported





The ‘Knights of Guinevere’ Pilot Brings Some Good, Surreal Sci-Fi
34Gizmodo / 8h
Glitch Productions' latest animated series, the 2D sci-fi thriller 'Knights of Guinevere,' is more than some horror-tinged Disney potshots.





Wi-Fi 8 is a go as key Nvidia partner confirms there won't be much difference in speed ahead of expected launch in 2028
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Wi-Fi 8 shifts focus from faster speeds to stable connections, seamless roaming, and edge performance, with widespread adoption expected after 2027.





Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn
200+Wired / 9h
Experts fear that Donald Trump’s anti-painkiller tirade could lead to an increase in risk factors for autism, and don’t trust the administration to assess data as it continues to search for a cause.





3,000 Pounds of Poke From Costco Recalled for a Surprising Reason
Gizmodo / 9h
The recall covers 33 states.





YouTube will restore channels banned for COVID and election misinformation
23Ars Technica - All content / 9h
It's not exactly hard to find politically conservative content on YouTube, but the platform may soon skew even further to the right. YouTube parent Alphabet has confirmed that it will restore channels that were banned in recent years for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and elections. Alphabet says it values free expression and political debate, placing the blame for its previous moderatio





FCC chairman unconvincingly claims he never threatened ABC station licenses
81Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr wants you to know that he never threatened to revoke TV licenses if Disney refused to suspend Jimmy Kimmel. The problem for Carr is that lots of people heard him do exactly that last week. "There's a lot of Democrats out there that are engaged in a campaign of projection and distortion," Carr said during an on-stage interview at the Concordi





Review: Apple’s iPhone Air is a bunch of small changes that add up to something big
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
If you'll indulge me for a moment, here's some ancient history. In 2008, when Apple took the very first MacBook Air out of a manila envelope, it was not positioned as Apple's new entry-level Mac laptop. The innovative but flawed system started at $1,799, far above the $999 price of the entry-level plastic MacBook and well into MacBook Pro territory. In those early, formative years, the "Air" bran





Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers
TechCrunch / 9h
The California lawmaker is on his second attempt to pass a first-in-the-nation AI safety bill. This time, it might work.





There's more than one way to make an Xbox handheld
Engadget / 9h
With the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally only a few weeks away on October 16 , the fantasy of a portable Xbox is about to be a lot more real. As a recent video from YouTuber James Channel shows, though, with a first-generation Xbox and the right components, you can make your own version of an Xbox handheld right now. Just don't expect it to be pretty. James' "portable monstrosity" strips away the ori





The Google Home Web App Finally Has Device Controls
How-To Geek / 9h
Smart homes are supposed to be about convenience, but that doesn’t work if you can only control things from specific devices. You've got the app on your phone, maybe a smart display or speaker, but what about when you're sitting at your computer and just want to quickly turn a light on or off? Google is finally making this possible.





Arctic Rivers Are Turning an Eerie Orange, and This Might Be Why
Gizmodo / 9h
Ice does something unexpected to dissolving iron—and it could help explain the Arctic’s strange orange rivers.





Spirit Airlines to offer 2 free checked bags as a perk for cardholders
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will offer two free checked bags as a perk for cardholders of its branded Mastercard, making the credit card even more appealing. Spirit confirmed to TPG that the perk will be offered to primary cardholders of the Free Spirit® Travel More World Elite Mastercard®, which is issued by Bank of America. Travelers will now receive up to two free checked bags on flights





Tesla leak reveals potential specs for 'affordable' Model Y – here are 9 key features that could be missing
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A cheaper Model Y is on the horizon, but you'll have to make do without a number of niceties, according to a new leak.





Secret Service Says It Destroyed a Secret Cell Phone Doomsday Device in NYC
Futurism / 9h
The US Secret Service has uncovered and neutralized a network of devices capable of shutting down New York City’s entire cellular network, the agency said Tuesday. The network, the agency said, was behind a wave of swatting calls that targeted government officials earlier this year. The scale of the scheme sounds staggering. The Secret Service said that its agents seized more than 100,000 SIM car





Foam Ear Tips Are a Trendy Upgrade, but Do They Really Make Your Earbuds Better?
How-To Geek / 9h
One of Apple’s touted big improvements in the AirPods Pro 3 is the inclusion of a foam layer in the ear tips, but this technology is nothing new. Foam ear tips have been available for years, and some people swear by them.





Amazon is closing all Fresh grocery stores in the UK
Engadget / 9h
Amazon is pivoting its grocery operations in the UK, announcing that it will close 14 of its Amazon Fresh stores in the country. The remaining five Amazon Fresh locations in the UK will be converted to the Whole Foods Market brand. Rather than the brick and mortar shops, Amazon said it will focus on online grocery deliveries within the region. In 2026, the company said it expects to add perishabl





How to watch The Fantastic Four: First Steps at home: When and where to stream it
Mashable / 9h
The best deals to watch 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' at a glance: WATCH NOW Rent or buy 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' on Prime Video $24.99 or $29.99 WATCH NOW Rent or buy 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' on Apple TV+ $24.99 or $29.99 WATCH NOW Rent or buy 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' on Fandango at Home $24.99 or $29.99 WATCH LATER Disney+ Premium annual subscription (no ads) $159





Huge laptop sale is live now at Best Buy – I've picked the top 10 deals from $249
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
I've searched through the latest laptop sale at Best Buy and hand-picked the 10 top deals that I recommend buying right now.





On RaptureTok, Today Is the End of the World as We Know It
100+Gizmodo / 10h
See you on the other side.





This Black Fungus Turns Plastic Waste Into Edible Ingredients
Gizmodo / 10h
A common, black yeast-like fungus may be the solution to uncontrollable plastic waste production, according to a German startup.





SanDisk quietly unveils new entry-level portable SSD backed with a three-year warranty - shame about the slow speeds
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
SanDisk’s ELE portable SSD offers durability and affordability, though its outdated 400MB/s read speed risks irrelevance.





Disney Sure Seems to Want You to Keep Being Mad at It
28Gizmodo / 10h
In the wake of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' being suspended and reinstated, and the first teaser for big-screen release 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' Disney+ will ask subscribers to pay more.





Microsoft claims a 'breakthrough' in AI chip cooling
Engadget / 10h
AI is an enormous energy drain , contributing to greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the planet desperately needs progress in the opposite direction. Although most of that comes from running GPUs, cooling them is another significant overhead. So, it's worth noting when a company of Microsoft's stature claims to have achieved a breakthrough in chip cooling. Microsoft's new system is based on m





This 15.6-inch HP Gaming Laptop Is $450 Off Today
How-To Geek / 10h
Right now, the HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop is available for a massive $450 discount, dropping the price to just $600 at Walmart from its usual price of $1,050. This is an excellent value for a gaming laptop that is perfect for PC gamers who also have work or school in mind.





YouTube to Reinstate Accounts Banned Over Content Related to the Pandemic and 2020 Election
400+NYT > Technology / 10h
The streaming platform unveiled its plan in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee.





Roundtables: Meet the 2025 Innovator of the Year
20MIT Technology Review / 10h
Every year, MIT Technology Review selects one individual whose work we admire to recognize as Innovator of the Year. For 2025, we chose Sneha Goenka, who designed the computations behind the world’s fastest whole-genome sequencing method . Thanks to her work, physicians can now sequence a patient’s genome and diagnose a genetic condition in less than eight hours—an achievement that could transfor





Family Denied Marriott Room Due To Check-In Quirk, Forced To Sleep In Car
23One Mile at a Time / 10h
An OMAAT reader shared a frustrating experience he recently encountered at a Marriott property. People bring all kinds of airline and hotel situations to my attention, and sometimes the travel brand is in the wrong, sometimes the traveler is in the wrong, and sometimes fault lies somewhere in the middle. This is an interesting one, as it’s quite nuanced… Marriott mobile check-in leads to major is





Aeroplan credit card: Up to 100,000 bonus points and Aeroplan 25K elite status
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
The Aeroplan® Credit Card (see rates and fees ) from Chase is a valuable cobranded airline credit card that offers cardholders ongoing value for a low annual fee. The card currently offers a high welcome bonus but comes with a caveat, which we'll explore below. Before you assume that the Aeroplan card has nothing to offer if you don't live in Canada, understand that this loyalty program can be ve





YouTube may reinstate channels banned for spreading covid and election misinformation
58Engadget / 10h
Channels once banned by YouTube for spreading false information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic or the 2020 election may soon have the opportunity to get their channels back, in a decision transparently courting "conservative voices." Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, has sent a letter via counsel to the House Judiciary Committee in which it alleges the company was pressured by





I Tried Using a Linux VM as My Desktop Computer, Here's What Went Wrong
How-To Geek / 10h
Before buying a Mac and switching full-time to Apple’s platform, I had already deserted Windows for Linux. To this day, I’ve always got at least one Linux distro ready to go on my Mac in a virtual machine, for work and to satisfy my curiosity.





NASA Says It’s Hitting the Gas, Speedrunning Next Moon Mission
Futurism / 10h
Following countless delays plaguing its efforts to return the first astronauts to the lunar surface in over half a century, NASA could finally be bucking the trend. NASA officials revealed today that the agency’s Artemis 2 mission, which will see a crew of four astronauts travel around the Moon and back, could launch as soon as February 5, roughly two months earlier than previously anticipated. B





Costco reportedly stops selling Xbox consoles online
Engadget / 10h
Costco has reportedly stopped selling Xbox consoles online throughout the US and UK, according to reports by The Gamer and others. The wholesaler has removed any mention of the console and related accessories and games from its website. I checked this myself and, sure enough, the search yielded no results. The site still has dedicated sections for both Sony and Nintendo and is selling the PS5 and





‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Taps ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Tombstone Star to Leap Into Live-Action
Gizmodo / 10h
The Marvel Studios film shakes things up with the addition of Marvin Jones III as Tombstone.





Disney+ is hiking its prices again. Heres how much it will cost.
24Mashable / 10h
Disney+ is increasing its prices for several of its bundles and standalone plans, with price changes going into effect Oct. 21. The announcement comes at a tumultuous time for Disney, which faced criticism for its Sept. 17 suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! over Kimmel's comments about far-right commentator Charlie Kirk's killer. The backlash led users to cancel their Disney+ and Hulu accounts in o





Review: The new iPhone Air is the sexiest iPhone Ive ever tested
Mashable / 10h
Wow, it’s thin . And light . And it feels very nice in your hand. I’ve been showing Apple 's new iPhone Air to people for the last couple of days, and that, without fail, is the reaction that I get. This tells me that I may have been wrong about the iPhone Air. When it was first announced , I wasn’t sure that the world needed a very thin iPhone. And I was sure that a super-thin iPhone would surel





Corsair's Latest PC Case Is Almost All Glass
How-To Geek / 10h
There are tons of different PC case designs out there, from big ones to small ones and everything in between. This one, however, is probably among the most unique ones I've seen to date.





7 Reasons To Collect Citi ThankYou Points, Now More Than Ever
27One Mile at a Time / 11h
If you’re looking to maximize your credit card rewards for travel, I always recommend doing what you can to collect transferable points currencies . These points currencies protect you from the risk of devaluation in one particular airline or hotel loyalty program, not to mention you can often rack up points at a faster pace with these kinds of programs. Among the transferable points currencies,





Expert says ordinary $5 kitchen gadget could actually help you live longer by making you use your standing desk better - and you may already have a spare one
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A cheap $5 kitchen timer could boost the health benefits of standing desks by keeping you moving regularly, according to expert advice.





‘Only 2 Premium Airlines Can Exist’ Says United’s CEO—But American Airlines Can Overtake Them Both
31View from the Wing / 11h
United CEO Scott Kirby insists only Delta and United can be “premium” airlines, dismissing American’s strategy. But United and Delta aren’t as elite as claimed—and American Airlines has a clear path to leapfrog them both. Continue reading ...





Walmart ‘Deals’ Sale Is Its Answer to Prime Day
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . Walmart has jumped on the October Prime Day bandwagon in an attempt to sway you away from the biggest onli





What You Should Actually Know About Tylenol and Pregnancy
Lifehacker / 11h
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . In a press conference totally divorced from reality as scientists and doctors understand it, President Trump announced yesterday that the FDA would be warning providers and patients away from acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) in preg





How to cancel your Disney+ subscription
50Engadget / 11h
The inevitable has happened and Disney+ has once again announced that prices will be going up for its streaming service. Whether it's because of the ever-increasing costs or because of the company's recent teetering toward censorship or because you simply aren't using it, you may decide it's time to take a break. Here's everything you need to know about canceling your Disney+ subscription. How to





How Google’s dev tools manager makes AI coding work
28TechCrunch / 11h
Google PM Ryan Salva is responsible for tools like Gemini CLI, giving him a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing software development.





DHS Uses Nintendo’s Pokémon Music and Video in Latest Bizarre Tweet
Gizmodo / 11h
Social media users are trolling DHS right back, asking when they'll catch people on the Epstein list.





Defy Security Appoints Esteemed Cybersecurity Leader Gary Warzala to Its Board of Directors
Next Big Future / 11h
Pittsburg, United States, 23rd September 2025, CyberNewsWire





Disney is raising the price of Disney+, Hulu subscriptions next month
63TechCrunch / 11h
The timing of the price increases isn’t ideal, as Disney+ subscribers canceled their subscriptions in droves last week, protesting Disney’s decision to temporarily pull Jimmy Kimmel from its airwaves.





PlayStation's Franchise Rewards program gates merch behind in-game trophies
Engadget / 11h
Sony is introducing a new rewards program for PlayStation owners that lets you purchase exclusive physical merchandise if you've unlocked certain in-game trophies. The company is starting with rewards for two trophies from Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima (rewards for Ghost of Yotei are in the works), and Sony will presumably offer something similar for all of its most popular game franchises. Th





‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say
92Wired / 11h
The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards—enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime.





Jimmy Kimmel Isn’t Coming Back for Everyone. How to See If You Can Watch Tonight
52Gizmodo / 11h
How to check if your local ABC station is airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight.





Companies Are Being Torn Apart by AI “Workslop,” Stanford Research Finds
Futurism / 11h
AI is supposed to revolutionize workforce productivity, but so far that hasn’t been the case. One study from MIT found that a damning 95 percent of companies that gambled on integrating the tech saw no meaningful growth in revenue. Another study exploring one of its most hyped up applications, AI coding assistants, showed that programmers actually became slower when they depended on the AI tools.





Discover Agatha Harkness’ Secrets in This Magical New Marvel Tome
Gizmodo / 11h
'The Grimoire of Agatha Harkness: A Magical History and Spellbook' will conjure up some Marvel magicks this spooky season.





Uber rival Rapido doubles valuation to $2.3B following Swiggy stake sale
26TechCrunch / 11h
Swiggy has offloaded its entire 12% stake in Rapido for about $270 million through two separate deals.





What is ChatGPT Go?
Mashable / 11h
Unless you're a power user, it can be hard to justify the $20 a month cost of a paid ChatGPT subscription. But those free usage limits can be really annoying. OpenAI does offer a lower-cost subscription called ChatGPT Go, though it's not available here in the United States. However, OpenAI is further expanding its ChatGPT Go offering. Late Monday evening, OpenAI's vice president and head of ChatG





The Bride! uncensored trailer: Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale star in Maggie Gyllenhaals wild Frankenstein retelling
Mashable / 11h
Above, witness the uncensored first trailer for The Bride! — which might be a tad NFSW. It's a great time to be a Frankenstein fan. Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel has inspired not one, but two upcoming films: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! This marks Gyllenhaal's follow-up to The Lost Daughter , which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted





Score this bezel-less 85-inch Samsung UHD 4K TV for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $143: As of Sept. 23, get the Samsung 85-inch Crystal UHD 4K Bed-H Series TV for $1,287, down from its usual price of $1,430. That's a discount of 10% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung 85-inch Crystal UHD 4K Bed-H Series TV $1,287 at Amazon $1,430 Save $143 Need a new TV? Now's a good time to get one, especially since there's a lot of new media co





The Best Roku for Most People Is Under $30 on Sale
Wired / 11h
Smarten up your sluggish TV with $11 off a Roku Streaming Stick Plus.





Jaguar Land Rover to pause production until next week – at least
Collection (Enterprise TA0009)•
TechCrunch / 12h
After yet another extension, the shutdown caused by a cyberattack will last at least four weeks.





Premium: American Serving Bollinger Champagne In Business Class!
22One Mile at a Time / 12h
We’re seeing a bit of a champagne battle between the “big three” US carriers, when it comes to what kind of bubbles they pour in business class. First United and Laurent-Perrier announced a partnership , then Delta and Taittinger announced a partnership , and now it’s American’s turn … I’m very pleasantly surprised! American Airlines partners with Champagne Bollinger! American has announced a par





As Lenovo cancels some Legion Go 2 pre-orders, the first GPD Win 5 videos have landed – and I think it looks worth the premium price tag
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Lenovo is facing pre-order issues with its new Legion Go 2 handheld - and a new device from GPD already looks more tempting for high-end buyers.





iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – this photo test proved there can only be one leader
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I put the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras to the test. Here are the results.





Small business security warning - new malware is spoofing tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Office and Google Drive, so be on your guard
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Criminals are creating fake apps to infiltrate SMB infrastructure and deploy malware.





OBS Studio 32 Has Arrived: Here's What's New
How-To Geek / 12h
OBS Studio is one of the most popular ways to broadcast a livestream or record your screen, and a new major update is rolling out. OBS Studio 32 is now available with a new default video recording option, improvements for RTX graphics cards, better plugin management, and more.





8 of My Favorite Comfort Movies for Rainy Days
How-To Geek / 12h
With the fall months upon us and the weather starting to do more questionable things, you might be thinking a bit more about staying inside. Here are some of my comfort films that I’ve seen many, many times, and found their vibe just perfectly complements a cold or rainy day.





The portable Jackery Explorer 1000 power station is $370 off and comes with a free solar panel
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $370 : As of Sept. 23, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is down to just $429 at Amazon. That's 46% in savings. Plus, while supplies last, your purchase unlocks a free SolarSaga 100 solar panel . Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station $429 at Amazon $799 Save $370 + get free refurbished SolarSaga 100 solar panel It's never a ba





Enterprise AI projects aren’t producing value. Is ‘workslop’ one reason why?
Mashable / 12h
Businesses across industries have been betting big on AI in the workplace—but the results have been, frankly, underwhelming. According to a new MIT Media Lab report , a staggering 95 percent of organizations have seen no measurable return on their investments in generative AI tools. MIT researchers cite several reasons for this adoption/ROI gap. Chief among them: AI doesn’t slot neatly into many





Google Flight Deals is live: New ways to save on travel with an assist from artificial intelligence
53The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Google just launched Flight Deals, a new artificial intelligence-powered search tool within Google Flights . I've been testing it out, and while it's not perfect, it's another great tool from the company that has what I consider to be the very best flight deal tools in the market. "Flight Deals is designed for flexible travelers whose number one goal is saving money on their next trip," Google sa





10 hotels where your Amex Platinum hotel credit covers half (or more) of your stay
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
The Platinum Card® from American Express offers travelers a slew of incredible perks, ranging from statement credits to status upgrades to lounge benefits . This results in one of the best collections of membership perks of any card out there for its notably steep $895 annual fee (see rates and fees ). One of the main benefits for cardmembers is a biannual $300 (up to $600 per calendar year) stat





Scientists catch a shark threesome on camera
33Ars Technica - All content / 12h
It's a rare occurrence for scientists to witness sharks mating in the wild. It's even rarer to catch three leopard sharks—two males and one female—engaging in what amounts to a threesome in the wild on camera, particularly since they are considered an endangered species. But that's just what one enterprising marine biology team achieved, describing the mating sequence in careful, clinical detail





Baby Steps is the most gloriously frustrating game I’ve ever struggled through
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
There's an old saying that life is not about how many times you fall down but how many times you get back up. In my roughly 13 hours of walking through the surreal mountain wilderness of Baby Steps , I'd conservatively estimate I easily fell down 1,000 times. If so, I got up 1,001 times, which is the entire point. When I say "fell down" here, I'm not being metaphorical. In Baby Steps , the only r





US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network
40Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The US Secret Service announced this morning that it has located and seized a cache of telecom devices large enough to "shut down the cellular network in New York City." And it believes a nation-state is responsible. According to the agency, "more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards" were discovered at multiple locations within the New York City area. Photos of the seized gear s





NASA targeting early February for Artemis II mission to the Moon
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
NASA is pressing ahead with preparations for the first launch of humans beyond low-Earth orbit in more than five decades, and officials said Tuesday that the Artemis II mission could take flight early next year. Although work remains to be done, the space agency is now pushing toward a launch window that opens on February 5, 2026, officials said during a news conference on Tuesday at Johnson Spac





Judge lets construction on an offshore wind farm resume
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
On Monday, a judge blocked the Trump administration's latest attempt to stifle the US's nascent offshore wind industry. The ruling allows construction to restart on Revolution Wind, which the Danish company Orsted is building in the waters off Rhode Island and Connecticut. While the preliminary injunction can still be appealed, the project is already 80 percent complete, so construction could pot





Stan Lee Resuscitated for AI-Powered Hologram at Comic Con
Futurism / 12h
Stan Lee, the great Marvel comic book impresario, died back in 2018 at the age of 95 , but that’s not stopping ghouls from digging up his grave and propping up his corpse for profit — digitally, that is, in the form of a life-size AI avatar. If you attend the Los Angeles Comic Con between September 26 to 28, you’ll be able to pay $15 to $20 for a photo op or short conversation with an AI hologram





Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI
TechCrunch / 12h
The feature is designed to make it easier to edit photos without having to understand which editing tools to use or where they can be found in the app.





‘It’s Too Much Liquid’: Trump, RFK Jr. Still Gunning for Vaccines as Autism Cause
97Gizmodo / 12h
Despite the advertised focus on acetaminophen, Trump repeatedly brought up vaccines during his big autism announcement yesterday.





You Can Now Tell Google Photos How to Edit a Photo for You
How-To Geek / 12h
Learning the ins and outs of editing can help you transform good photos into great photos, but not everyone has spent the time gathering those skills. Google is always trying to make it easier for people to make their photos shine, and now there’s a new conversational way to do it.





The Used Hybrid Under $30K That Stands Out for Safety and Efficiency
How-To Geek / 12h
The Toyota Prius might not be the flashiest car on the lot, but it’s still a big deal for Toyota . Over the years, it’s built a reputation for being super efficient, affordable, and safe—all without fuss.





Google Photos' conversational editing is rolling out to Android users
Engadget / 12h
You know how annoying it is to click multiple edits on a photo? What's that? It's actually pretty easy to do. Well, Google says otherwise and has a solution for you: conversational editing, a feature that lets you tell Google your requested edits, rather than have to make them yourself. Google first introduced conversational editing to Pixel 10 phones , but the company is now rolling it out to An





Meta Ramps Up Spending on A.I. Politics With New Super PAC
NYT > Technology / 12h
The new PAC, which is the second that Meta has unveiled in the last month, is aimed at backing those in support of the artificial intelligence industry.





The New ‘Welcome to Derry’ Trailer Welcomes You to Hell on Earth
Gizmodo / 12h
The 'It' prequel brings Pennywise to town in a suitably apocalyptic manner.





Telo raises $20 million to build tiny electric trucks for cities
23TechCrunch / 12h
The round was co-led by designer Yves Béhar and Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning, who helped get Telo off the ground in 2022.





Riot's 2XKO fighting game hits early access on October 7
Engadget / 12h
Riot's long-awaited fighting game 2XKO , previously called Project L , will be released for PC as an early access title on October 7 . That's just two weeks away. The company dropped a development update video that's filled with nods to the source material. 2XKO is set in the League of Legends universe and features many characters from across the franchise. Players can fight as icons like Jinx, Y





The Secret Service seized a network capable of shutting down New York City's cell service
Engadget / 12h
The Secret Service says it thwarted a telecommunications cyber-op in New York City. On Tuesday, the agency announced that it seized a network of SIM servers. It was capable of jamming cell towers, conducting DDoS attacks and enabling encrypted communications. The discovery came ahead of world leaders gathering for the UN General Assembly this week. The network, reportedly discovered in August, wa





Builders rejoice: The Lego Minecraft Advent calendar is back to an all-time low price at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $6.99: The Lego Minecraft Advent calendar for 2025 is on sale at Amazon for $38, down from the list price of $44.99. That's a 16% discount that matches the lowest ever at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Minecraft Advent calendar $38 at Amazon $44.99 Save $6.99 Advent calendars offer something fun to look forward to for 24 days in December, a month that's often hard to get thr





American Airlines Now Pours Bollinger Champagne—But First Class Flyers Still Being Served $8 Wine
View from the Wing / 12h
American Airlines is finally serving Bollinger champagne in its lounges and on select flights. But while the bubbles impress, first class passengers are still stuck with $8 wines that undermine the upgrade. Continue reading ...





You’ll Want to Slap DJI’s Pin-Sized Action Camera Everywhere
Gizmodo / 12h
The DJI Osmo Nano would be extra enticing if only you could buy it in the U.S.





NASA’s new astronaut class includes SpaceX veterans Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo
21TechCrunch / 12h
SpaceX isn't just a private company – it's becoming an astronaut proving ground.





I Added the Fitbod Strength-Training App to My Cardio Routine, and I Love It
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . When I first reviewed Fitbod (which you can read here ), I approached it with the skepticism of someone whose idea of strength training was lifting my water bottle during long runs.





Uber Has a Way to Make Repeat Rides Cheaper
How-To Geek / 13h
Uber has just announced a new feature called Prepaid Pass, which is a new way for you to save money on your regular rides by paying for them upfront. This is a much cheaper alternative because it is a flat