Columbus, OH

Starlink is trying to put an end to the practice of buying satellite Internet dish kits on the cheap and reselling them for profit. Those who get a Starlink Standard or Mini kit in a place where they are cheaper or subject to a running promo to sell them in another region, will now face a penalty fee.

Starlink ends dish flipping with up to $300 regional penalty fee

As Google promised last week, some Pixel 9 owners are now seeing the satellite connectivity feature arriving on their devices. Availability is currently limited to the US (with the exception of Hawaii and Alaska) and there’s no word on when the rollout will expand to other regions.

Satellite SOS has started rolling out to Pixel 9 users.

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

Paramount Plus recently raised its prices, and sadly, it’s too late to lock in a subscription at the previous rate. Luckily, in honor of the NFL season opener on September 5th, new and returning subscribers can get 50 percent off an annual subscription to Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime through September 6th.

Paramount Plus plans are 50 percent off ahead of the 2024 NFL season

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

The Samsung S85D is the cheapest OLED TV in the current 2024 lineup of the world's leading television brand. Thanks to a big 41% price cut on Amazon, the 77-inch version is now particularly intriguing for price-conscious buyers of a big-screen TV. While some previous-year OLED TVs from 2023 have...

Deal | Cheapest 77-inch Samsung OLED TV receives gigantic 41% discount on Amazon

Tom's Guide

A new leak reveals entry-level pricing for Apple's iPhone 16 series, confirming a number of specs about the four upcoming models and introducing some new details.

iPhone 16 leak just spilled the specs and prices on all four models

Palo Alto, CA

Billionaire Elon Musk is willing to pay up to $98,840 for anyone willing to work full-time to "stand, sit, walk" like a robot. A recent job ad on the Tesla careers page shows the multinational automotive company looking for a "data collection operator" at its Palo Alto, California, hub. The role requires the candidate to "collect data, assist with engineering requests, and report equipment feedback" to help train its Tesla Robot, Optimus.

Elon Musk Will Pay You $100,000 To Act Like A Robot For Tesla And Do 7-Hour Robo-Walk

A few folks working on decentralized social stuff just proposed a new symbol for all things fediverse: the asterism, represented here by three asterisks in a triangle. Looks like this: ⁂. I dig it! But I might like one of the Hacker News comments even better: “that’s the sarcasterisk and...

TIL what an “asterism” is.

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Samsung debuts the Odyssey 3D monitor, using innovative technology for a glasses-free 3D experience. Eye Tracking & View Mapping create lifelike 3D images from 2D content, no separate glasses are needed. 27" and 37" sizes, 4K resolution, and a 165Hz refresh rate - even without 3D, it's still a solid...

Samsung shows off its glasses-free Odyssey 3D monitor at Gamescom

Today I learned there’s a really neat Windows app called Twinkle Tray that lets you easily manage the brightness levels of multiple monitors. Useful for the winter nights when you want to adjust brightness levels easily, and the app even integrates neatly into the Windows 11 system tray.

Twinkle Tray is the Windows app I never knew I needed.

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It’s been too long since Apple updated the iPhone selfie camera with a 12MP sensor. Since then, the company’s only improvements were software-related, with Photonic Engine and updates to Smart HDR.
While the iPhone 16 will be the first to bring an Apple Intelligence approach, only the iPhone 17 models will add the selfie camera upgrades users have long been waiting for. According to Haitong Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the 2025 iPhone 17 models will get a 24MP sensor with six plastic lens elements.
In comparison, the current iPhone 15 lineup has a 12MP front camera with five plastic lens elements. That...

Rumor claims iPhone 17 will get an upgrade we’ve been waiting 5 years for

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Snap is getting ready to show off a new pair of augmented reality glasses, according to a new report in . The glasses would be the fifth-generation of Spectacles, and the second pair to have augmented reality capabilities. CEO Evan Spiegel will reportedly unveil the glasses at the company’s upcoming Partner Summit event on September 17.

Snap is reportedly working on a new pair of augmented reality Spectacles

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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On an ordinary evening, a family of seven gathered around their dinner table, unaware that their meal would end in a tragedy. This real-life story was published as a medical report in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology in 2005, titled "Fatal Family Outbreak of Bacillus cereus-Associated Food Poisoning."

Eating Leftover Pasta Nearly Destroyed a Family of 7: True Incident

The food delivery service will now let drivers appeal account deactivations directly in the app, instead of having to fill out a separate online form. DoorDash is also rolling out a new safeguard to protect drivers from false or inaccurate reports. It will require customers who frequently report deliveries as missing to provide a PIN code to their Dasher when receiving their order.

DoorDash is making it easier for drivers to appeal account deactivations.

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Starlink has a pricey new plan to stop scalpers

In an effort to stop resellers from buying dishes in one region — where the hardware is cheaper — and selling them in another, Starlink is...

Starlink has a pricey new plan to stop scalpers

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