A 21-Day Walking Plan That Can Help You Kick the Excess Weight Out of Your Body

A 21-Day Walking Plan That Can Help You Kick the Excess Weight Out of Your Body 12 0 91 3 93k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest If you are a beginner in the world of fitness, Galina Denzel, a certified personal trainer, is the inventor of a 21-day walking plan that will help you crush your New Year’s resolutions and improve your health. After all, walking is very

Apple Offering Onsite Device Repairs in Select Cities Through Go Tech Services

Apple is now offering an onsite repair option for customers in select cities who need issues with their Apple devices addressed but aren’t able to visit a repair shop or Apple Store. The onsite repair options are available through Apple Authorized Service Provider Go Tech Services, which promises to repair your device “at your home or office.” When visiting Apple’s Support site to initiate a

15 Houseplants That Are Good for Your Health

15 Houseplants That Are Good for Your Health 12 0 74 3 51k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, trichloroethylene, and ammonia — an average home has all of these dangerous toxins, according to a NASA Clean Air study. It’s good that we actually have big helpers on our side — indoor plants can absorb up to 90% of these pollutants and

Trump impeachment trial day 11: All the latest updates | Trump News

The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump may be nearing its end after the Senate voted to reject calling new witnesses.  There appears to be some disagreement, however, when the trial will come to and end. Party leaders are currently discussing options with their caucuses.  More:  As the trial rounds out its 11th day, here are all the latest updates as of Friday, January 31: Senate

Apple Providing Free Replacement AirPods Pro Tips Under AppleCare+

Customers who have AirPods Pro that also purchased an AppleCare+ protection plan for $29 appear to be able to receive free replacement tips for their ‌AirPods Pro‌. Multiple MacRumors readers have reported being provided replacement tips at no cost after going through Apple’s support repair steps for the ‌AirPods Pro‌. From MacRumors reader Boshii: I’m not sure if it’s an ‌AppleCare‌+ thing or

Maxar and NASA will demonstrate orbital spacecraft assembly with a new robotic arm – TechCrunch

NASA has awarded Maxar an estimated $142 million contract to demonstrate in-orbit spacecraft refueling and assembly of new components using a custom robotic platform in space. The space infrastructure dexterous robot, or SPIDER, program will be part of NASA’s Restore-L mission to demonstrate automation of proposed orbital tasks like reconfiguring or repairing a satellite or manufacturing new

15 Rare Photos of Celebrities That Show Their Heartwarming Side

15 Rare Photos of Celebrities That Show Their Heartwarming Side 11 1 10 0 11k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest At the end of the day, celebrities are people just like us. They certainly have had their day in the sun, and they can also have the cute, heartwarming moments that all people have with their friends and family. And thanks to modern social media, even their

Carriers ‘violated federal law’ by selling your location data, FCC tells Congress – TechCrunch

More than a year and a half after wireless carriers were caught red-handed selling the real-time location data of their customers to anyone willing to pay for it, the FCC has determined that they committed a crime. An official documentation of exactly how these companies violated the law is forthcoming. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai shared his finding in a letter to Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), who

MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Tuff Nano SSD From CalDigit

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with CalDigit to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of the company’s 512GB Tuff Nano SSDs. Priced at $130, CalDigit’s Tuff Nano SSDs are designed to be rugged and durable, making them ideal for an on-the-go lifestyle. The Tuff Nano is CalDigit’s smallest SSD, and it fits in the palm of a hand and can be tucked into a pocket. It measures in

What 25+ Ordinary Words and Phrases Really Mean

What 25+ Ordinary Words and Phrases Really Mean 13 1 32 0 7k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest When you ask your friend to take a picture of you, you probably don’t expect to get just one photo on your phone. And, of course, you’ll get really disappointed if this is what actually happens. So, to avoid any confusion, internet users decided that it’s high time to make

How Dubsmash revived itself as #2 to TikTok – TechCrunch

Lip-syncing app Dubsmash was on the brink of death. After a brief moment of virality in 2015 alongside Vine (R.I.P), Dubsmash was bleeding users faster than it could recruit them. The app let you choose an audio track like a rap song or movie quote and shoot a video of you pretending to say the words. But there was nowhere in the app to post the videos. It was a creation tool like Hipstamatic,

After earnings, Amazon joins the $1T club as Alphabet dips out – TechCrunch

American tech companies almost did something neat today before messing it up. After reporting earnings yesterday, Amazon’s shares shot higher this morning, pushing the company’s value north of $1 trillion. Its growth and profits proved toothsome to the investing classes, bolstering the Seattle area’s tech pedigree by adding a second trillion-dollar business to its rolls. Microsoft and Apple,

Apple Close to Deal for Comedy Show Starring Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong

Apple is closing in on a series order for a musical comedy starring “Saturday Night Live” cast member Cecily Strong, reports Deadline. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPix/Shutterstock Written by Despicable Me duo Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the as-yet untitled comedy series follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover the magical town of

Why Being the Black Sheep of Your Family Makes You a Special Person

Why Being the Black Sheep of Your Family Makes You a Special Person 2 1 7 1 4k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest When someone says they have a black sheep in their family, we probably imagine someone weird, who’s maybe even bad-tempered, and who’s been in trouble with the law. However, a lot of the times that’s not the case, and those people don’t deserve to be 

Waiters and Waitresses Reveal the Worst Things Customers Do Without Realizing It

Waiters and Waitresses Reveal the Worst Things Customers Do Without Realizing It 6 1 12 2 15k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Most people call the manager over to complain about the food or the service only after they’ve eaten and are ready to pay. But waiters and waitresses actually want you to complain the moment you have an issue, and they’ll be happy to fix it.

Amid tensions over Trump’s plan, Israeli rockets target Hamas | News

Jerusalem – Israel struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after three rockets were fired from the besieged Palestinian enclave, the Israeli army said in a statement. Two of the rockets fired last night were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile air defence system, while the third landed in an open area, the statement said. More: No casualties were reported and there was no

EU Lawmakers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Charging Cable Standard, Despite Apple’s Protestations

Despite criticism from Apple, EU lawmakers on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor for new rules to establish a common charger for all mobile device makers across Europe (via Reuters). Members of the European Parliament voted by 582-40 for a resolution urging the European Commission, which drafts EU laws, to ensure that EU consumers are no longer obliged to buy new chargers with each new

15 Pets Who Can’t Stop Cherishing Their Pregnant Hoomans

15 Pets Who Can’t Stop Cherishing Their Pregnant Hoomans 24 1 18 1 14k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Dogs and cats can sense pregnancy by detecting even slight changes in your mood and behavior. So, if you or someone in your family is expecting, you might get a chance to witness the most gentle and sweet cuddles of them all. If not, don’t worry. We’re here for you

SIM-Free iPhones Now Qualify for 24-Month Interest-Free Financing With Apple Card

As noted on Reddit, unlocked aka SIM-free iPhone models now qualify for Apple Card Monthly Installments, which allows customers to purchase an iPhone with the Apple Card and pay for it over two years with no interest or fees in the United States. Previously, the installment plan was limited to carrier-activated iPhones. When using Monthly Installments, the cost of your new iPhone is divided into

12 Hollywood Stars Who Went Off the Radar for Years and What They Are Doing Now

12 Hollywood Stars Who Went Off the Radar for Years and What They Are Doing Now 7 0 9 1 14k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Some films have the power to make you nostalgic, but those feelings often grow stronger when you relive idolizing one of their stars. With time actors sometimes grow apart from the entertainment business or simply decide to work on less popular

Apple Confirms Redesigned Maps App Has Rolled Out to All Users Across United States

Apple today confirmed that its redesigned Maps app is now available for all users across the United States, offering better road coverage, more accurate pedestrian data, more precise addresses, and more detailed views of roads, parks, buildings, airports, and more. Apple began testing an expansion of the new Maps app to the Southeast and Central United States in late December, which were the

CalTech scores massive $1.1B verdict against Apple and Broadcom in patent case – TechCrunch

After a years-long legal battle, a judge ordered Apple and Broadcom to pay a combined $1.1 billion in a patent infringement case with the California Institute of Technology, Bloomberg reports. The report states that Apple was ordered to pay $837.8 million and Broadcom is looking at a $270.2 million verdict. Apple has been ensnared in legal proceedings over the past several years regarding the

Critical OpenSMTPD Bug Opens Linux and OpenBSD Mail Servers to Hackers

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new critical vulnerability (CVE-2020-7247) in the OpenSMTPD email server that could allow remote attackers to take complete control over BSD and many Linux based servers. OpenSMTPD is an open-source implementation of the server-side SMTP protocol that was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project but now comes pre-installed on many UNIX-based

30 Common Things in China That Will Leave You Burning With Curiosity After the First Shock

30 Common Things in China That Will Leave You Burning With Curiosity After the First Shock 9 1 15 3 15k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest China has borders with 14 countries, but the locals have managed to preserve their own culture and traditions that can be a real shock to an unsuspecting tourist. Well, the absence of toilet bowls, children walking on the leashes,

Ring’s new security ‘control center’ isn’t nearly enough – TechCrunch

On the same day that a Mississippi family is suing Amazon-owned smart camera maker Ring for not doing enough to prevent hackers from spying on their kids, the company has rolled out its previously announced “control center,” which it hopes will make you forget about its verifiably “awful” security practices. In a blog post out Thursday, Ring said the new “control center,” “empowers” customers to

Apple’s redesigned Maps app is available across the US, adds real-time transit for Miami – TechCrunch

Apple’s updated and more detailed Maps experience has now rolled out across the U.S., the company announced this morning. The redesigned app will include more accurate information overall as well as comprehensive views of roads, buildings, parks, airports, malls and other public places. It will also bring Look Around to more cities and real-time transit to Miami. The company has now spent years

Lexi and Danny Reed Talk About How They Managed to Lose 400 Pounds, Without Sugarcoating It

Lexi and Danny Reed Talk About How They Managed to Lose 400 Pounds, Without Sugarcoating It 14 1 13 5 12k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest This story started 2 years and 400 pounds ago when happy newlyweds Lexi and Danny Reed were spending their leisure time lying on the sofa, and when each of them was consuming 8,000 calories daily. Lexi’s weight at that moment was

MacRumors Exclusive: Save 15% on Harber London’s Leather Apple Accessories

MacRumors has partnered with U.K.-based company Harber London to provide a discount for our readers on Harber London’s best Apple accessories. For anyone who hasn’t heard of them before, Harber London crafts handmade leather products with simple, clean designs that include iPad and MacBook cases, wallets, travel organizers, Apple Watch bands, and backpacks. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner

Hackers Put 30 Million Stolen Payment Card Details for Sale

Remember the recent payment card breach at Wawa convenience stores? If you’re among those millions of customers who shopped at any of 850 Wawa stores last year but haven’t yet hotlisted your cards, it’s high time to take immediate action. That’s because hackers have finally put up payment card details of more than 30 million Wawa breach victims on sale at Joker’s Stash, one of the largest dark

15 Women Who Changed One Detail in Their Appearance and Transformed Beyond Recognition

15 Women Who Changed One Detail in Their Appearance and Transformed Beyond Recognition 8 4 13 5 29k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest The technique of the first nose-correcting surgery was developed several hundred years BCE by the Indian doctor Sushruta, who is today is called the father of plastic surgery. Since then, a variety of methods for rhinoplasty have

EU lawmakers take fresh aim at Apple’s Lightning connector with latest e-waste push – TechCrunch

The European parliament has voted overwhelmingly for tougher action to reduce e-waste, calling for the Commission to come up with beefed up rules by July 2020. Specifically, the parliament wants the Commission to adopt the delegated act foreseen in the 2014 Radio Equipment Directive by that deadline — or else table a legislative measure by the same date, at the latest. The resolution, which was

2020 Mazda Miata Gets Factory-Installed CarPlay

Mazda this week announced that its new 2020 MX-5 Miata comes with factory-installed CarPlay and Android Auto. The new Miata features a seven-inch touchscreen display with dual USB ports. CarPlay can be accessed through Mazda Connect once an iPhone is connected to the infotainment system with a Lightning cable. Now available in over 500 vehicle models, CarPlay‌ provides convenient access to

I Work as a Hairstylist, and I’ll Tell You the Secrets and Tricks That Beauty Salons Use

I Work as a Hairstylist, and I’ll Tell You the Secrets and Tricks That Beauty Salons Use 12 1 31 7 36k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Hello! My name is Vera, and I’ve been working as a hairdresser for 6 years. I had dreamed of becoming a hairdresser since I was a child: I would often go to the salon that my aunt worked at and I’d try to learn as much as I could

Microsoft Azure Flaws Could Have Let Hackers Take Over Cloud Servers

Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point today disclosed details of two recently patched potentially dangerous vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure services that, if exploited, could have allowed hackers to target several businesses that run their web and mobile apps on Azure. Azure App Service is a fully-managed integrated service that enables users to create web and mobile apps for any platform

zany 4-min cartoons of your avatar – TechCrunch

If you were the star of every show, would you watch more mobile television? Snapchat is betting that narcissism drives resonance for its new weekly videos that put you and your friends’ customizable Bitmoji avatars into a flurry of silly animated situations. Bitmoji TV premieres on Saturday morning, and it’s remarkably funny, exciting, and addictive. Think cartoon SNL on fast-forward with you

Gunman fires at anti-CAA protest rally in Delhi | News

An unidentified gunman has fired a shot at a protest rally against India‘s new citizenship law near Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University in the capital New Delhi, witnesses said. “He [the gunman] was shouting, Delhi Police Zindabad [long live Delhi police] … who wants Azadi [Freedom] come I’ll shoot you. And then he shot one fire,” said witness Nazim Qazi, who was also part of the protest. “A

LastPass to Drop Support for Native Mac App and Replace it With Universal Web App

Password management app LastPass will officially drop support and updates for its native Mac app from February 29. LastPass users are being advised to switch over to the new web-based version of the app that will replace it. The old LastPass app for macOS The announcement was made in an email to users, explaining that the change was being made to “provide the best experience to our customers.”

11 Situations That Reveal How Your Life Changes After Having Kids

11 Situations That Reveal How Your Life Changes After Having Kids 15 1 13 3 14k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest The brains of new moms and dads change forever after having kids, but that’s not the only thing that changes. Dirty diapers and spitting up don’t seem to gross you out anymore. You learn how to shower in 30 seconds. And now you can professionally handle a 

Apple Signs Production Deal With Carmi Zlotnik, Known for Overseeing ‘Outlander,’ ‘American Gods’ and More

Carmi Zlotnik, president of programming at Starz, has signed an exclusive executive producer deal with Apple, reports Deadline. Zlotnik’s deal comes a few days after he announced his departure from Starz, and he will begin working with Apple next month. During his time at Starz, Zlotnik oversaw the production and development of shows that include “Outlander,” “American Gods,” “Vida,” “Black Sails

6 Reasons Why Declawing Your Cat Is a Selfish and Brutal Idea

6 Reasons Why Declawing Your Cat Is a Selfish and Brutal Idea 12 0 17 5 10k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Just imagine waking up one day to find out that one of your body parts is missing. While it sounds kind of scary, it’s exactly what declawed cats might feel like after undergoing such a procedure. Cat owners often mistakenly believe that declawing is as simple

Verkada raises $80M at $1.6B to be every building’s security OS – TechCrunch

Fifty iPads were stolen from Verkada co-founder Hans Robertson’s old company. Only when they checked the security system did they realize the video cameras hadn’t been working for months. He was pissed. “The market lagged behind the progress seen in the consumer space, where someone could buy high-end cameras with cloud-based software to protect their home,” Verkada’s CEO and co-founder Filip

Apple Ordered to Pay Caltech $838 Million for Infringing on WiFi Patents

Apple and Broadcom have been ordered to pay the California Institute of Technology a fine of $1.1 billion for infringing on Caltech’s patents related to WiFi transmissions, reports Bloomberg. Apple has been ordered to pay $838 million, while Broadcom has been ordered to pay $270 million, but Apple plans to file an appeal. Caltech in 2016 filed a lawsuit against Broadcom and Apple, claiming that

15 Crazy Facts We Couldn’t Imagine Were True

15 Crazy Facts We Couldn’t Imagine Were True 23 1 26 6 14k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Something that never gets boring is knowing random facts, as long as they are interesting of course! If you’ve been looking for some nice ice-breakers or just fun conversation starters, we suggest that you arm yourself with these cool, unbelievable, and very interesting facts.

Coinbase poaches Google Shopping VP as CPO for cryptocommerce – TechCrunch

“We’re trying to shift cryptocurrency from this speculative asset class to driving real-world utility,” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tells me. How? Through commerce and micropayments. But now Coinbase has the who to build it. Today the startup announced it has hired away former head of Product for Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart and Google Shopping VP of Product Surojit Chatterjee to become

Cynet Empowers IT Resellers and Service Providers to Become Fully Qualified MSSPs

As cyber incidents increase in scope and impact, more and more organizations come to realize that outsourcing their defenses is the best practice—significantly increasing the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) market opportunities. Until recently, IT integrators, VARs, and MSPs haven’t participated in the growing and profitable MSSP market as it entailed massive investments in building

Microsoft shares rise after it beats revenue, profit expectations, Azure posts 62% growth – TechCrunch

Today Microsoft reported its fiscal 2020 second quarter (calendar Q4 2019) results, including revenue of $36.9 billion (up 14%), net income of $11.6 billion (up 38%) and diluted earnings per share of $1.51. Investors had expected the company to report profit of $1.32 per share off revenue of $35.67 billion. The street had anticipated net income of $10.12 billion in net income, as well. The

Robotics + AI – TechCrunch

Animal-like, four-legged robots have been a crowd-pleaser since Boston Dynamics’ BigDog, and Stanford’s Doggo shows how the technology can be made open source, accessible and educational. Doggo’s creators will bring the diminutive robot, plus its smaller and larger siblings Pupper and Woofer, to TC Sessions: Robotics + AI on March 3. P.S. Early-bird ticket sales end this Friday — book your

No pan-EU Huawei ban as Commission endorses 5G risk mitigation plan – TechCrunch

The European Commission has endorsed a risk mitigation approach to managing 5G rollouts across the bloc — meaning there will be no pan-EU ban on Huawei. Rather it’s calling for Member States to coordinate and implement a package of “mitigating measures” in a 5G toolbox it announced last October and has endorsed today. “Through the toolbox, the Member States are committing to move forward in a

Apple reports better-than-expected revenue – TechCrunch

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Apple shares rise after company reports better-than-expected revenue of $91.8B Apple has worked in recent years to lessen its dependence on the iPhone, in part through services and smaller electronics.

Google Nest begins testing HVAC alerts, partners with Handy for booking service calls – TechCrunch

Google’s Nest is testing a new feature that will alert you to potential HVAC issues and even help you book an HVAC professional to fix it, thanks to a partnership with Handy. The company says the HVAC alerts are only available in select cities during the testing period. If you’re in one of the supported markets, the new HVAC alert email will include an additional link to a website where you can