How buying a MacBook Pro got me an iPhone for free with credit card points
Over the last two years, I have become obsessed with the miles and points credit card game. I am always looking for the best way to get the most value out of all the signup bonuses and points I receive through spending with my credit card. I have rec.....»»
Inside a violent gang’s ruthless crypto-stealing home invasion spree
More than a dozen men threatened, assaulted, tortured, or kidnapped 11 victims. Enlarge (credit: Malte Mueller / Getty) Cryptocurrency has always made a ripe target for theft—and not just hacking, but the old-fashioned.....»»
DNA from mammoth remains reveals the history of the last surviving population
The mammoths of Wrangel Island purged a lot of harmful mutations before dying off. Enlarge / An artist's conception of one of the last mammoths of Wrangel Island. (credit: Beth Zaiken) A small group of woolly mammoths be.....»»
30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
Project's creator talks to Ars about where FreeDOS has been, where it's going. Enlarge / Preparing to install the floppy disk edition of FreeDOS 1.3 in a virtual machine. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Two big things happen.....»»
Pluto TV July 2024: 22 awesome movies you can stream for free
Pluto TV July 2024: 22 awesome movies you can stream for free.....»»
"Zenless Zone Zero" officially lands on iPhone & iPad on July 4
The immensely popular Hoyoverse is expanding in "Zenless Zone Zero," with the highly anticipated title coming to iPhone on Independence Day.A 'Zenless Zone Zero' three-character squadZenless Zone Zero is by the Genshin Impact Creators. It has an anim.....»»
The First Descendant preload guide: release time, file size, and preorder
The First Descendant is about to enter the free-to-play shooter space, but you can make sure you are one of the first people in by preloading the game early......»»
Report shows that AAA games for iPhone and iPad aren’t exactly a hit with users
Since the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro with A17 Pro, Apple’s first chip with hardware-accelerated ray-tracing, Apple has been trying to convince major game developers to bring their titles to iOS. AAA Games like Resident Evil Village and Assassin’.....»»
Apple’s Vision Pro goes on sale outside the US for the first time
Since February, the headset has only been available in the United States. Enlarge / A Vision Pro on display at an Apple Store in Tokyo. (credit: Apple) Apple's Vision Pro headset went on sale outside the United States fo.....»»
NASA orders more tests on Starliner, but says crew isn’t stranded in space
“I want to make it very clear that Butch and Suni are not stranded in space." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station on June 13. (credit: NASA) NASA and Boeing officia.....»»
Appeals court seems lost on how Internet Archive harms publishers
Appeals court decision potentially reversing publishers' suit may come this fall. Enlarge (credit: mitay20 | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The Internet Archive (IA) went before a three-judge panel Friday to defend its open.....»»
Microdosing candies finally recalled after psychoactive muscimol found
Muscimol, found in the candy, is from hallucinogenic Amanita muscaria mushrooms. Enlarge (credit: Diamond Shruumz) After weeks of reports of severe illnesses across the country, the maker of Diamond Shruumz microdosing c.....»»
ChatGPT outperforms undergrads in intro-level courses, falls short later
Software that promises to detect AI-produced text fails to deliver. Enlarge (credit: Caiaimage/Chris Ryan) “Since the rise of large language models like ChatGPT there have been lots of anecdotal reports about students.....»»
How to turn vibrate on and off on your iPhone
There are numerous benefits to enabling vibrations on your iPhone, known as “haptics,” which can be set up in the Settings app. Here's how to do it......»»
Free Slack users are about to lose an important feature
Slack users with a free account will soon lose access to their files unless they take action with one of two possible solutions......»»
Tour de France 2024 live stream: Can you watch for free?
The unquestioned biggest race in cycling is back, with the top riders in the world set to take on the 2024 Tour de France. For the first time in 111th editions of the race, the finish will be in Nice instead of Paris, as the latter prepares to host t.....»»
Wimbledon 2024 live stream: Can you watch for free?
The tennis world once again turns its attention to the All England Club over the next two weeks, as the top players in the game compete at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. On the men’s side, No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz is back to defend his titl.....»»
Scientists developed a pill that can prevent noise-induced hearing loss
Exposure to loud noise is a risk factor for hearing loss. That’s why it’s great to see smart devices like the iPhone and AirPods notify … The post Scientists developed a pill that can prevent noise-induced hearing loss appeared firs.....»»
Here’s a look at iOS 18’s ‘Tap to Provision’ feature for adding cards to Apple Pay
As we reported earlier this month, iOS 18 adds a new feature called “Tap to Provision,” which makes it much easier for users to add their credit and debit cards to Apple Pay in the Wallet app. The feature already seems to be working for some user.....»»
3 great free movies you should stream this weekend (June 28-30)
From June 28-30, stream these great movies for free, including a comedy with two SNL stars and an elite 1980s action thriller......»»
Tesla says Model 3 that burst into flames in fatal tree crash wasn’t defective
Lawsuit alleged defects with both Tesla's self-driving and Model 3 flammability. Enlarge (credit: CFOTO / Contributor | Future Publishing) Tesla has denied that "any defect in the Autopilot system caused or contributed".....»»