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JetBlue Expected To Pull The Plug On West Coast Flying


500+View from the Wing / 13h
Aviation watchdog JonNYC says that the network is going to see changes – cuts to unprofitable flying – and we’re days away from a reveal that scales back Los Angeles. Continue reading ...


Lossless Audio Does Not Sound Better Than MP3
500+Gizmodo / 17h
What’s your favorite way to listen to music? Maybe you prefer a quiet room with some headphones or listening on vinyl. One thing is for sure, you don’t want to hear some compressed MP3 on your phone, right? Apple, Amazon, and Tidal offer “lossless audio,” claiming users can “hear the exact same thing” an artist… Read more...


Truecaller adds a new AI feature to detect and block more spam calls
TechCrunch / 54min
Caller ID app Truecaller today blocks between 38 and 40 billion spam calls annually for its 374 million+ users. Now, in hopes of getting more people to sign on to its premium tiers, it’s turning up the dials on its filtering tech. A new “Max” update for Android premium subscribers uses AI to block every […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


"The world's most powerful chip" — Nvidia says its new Blackwell is set to power the next generation of AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The next generation of AI will be powered by Nvidia hardware, the company has declared after it revealed its next generation of GPUs. Company CEO Jensen Huang took the wraps off the new Blackwell chips at Nvidia GTC 2024 today, promising a major step forward in terms of AI power and efficiency. The first Blackwell "superchip", the GB200, is set to ship later this year, with the ability to scale u


Viral Movie Posters of The Land Before Time Remake From Disney Are Totally Fake
Gizmodo / 2h
Movie posters appearing to show an upcoming remake of the children’s dinosaur movie The Land Before Time (1988) have elicited strong emotions on social media recently. But no matter if you think a remake is a bad idea or a good idea, the movie isn’t happening. At least not in the foreseeable future. Read more...


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 19
Mashable / 2h
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 March 19's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle c


Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip
57BBC News / 2h
The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.


McDonald's blames global outage on third party
2KBBC News / 2h
Company says the worldwide issue happened during a 'configuration change' but was not cyber-related.


Nvidia’s keynote at GTC held some surprises
24TechCrunch / 2h
Monday's keynote was, in a way, a return to the company's original mission. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Nvidia’s AI Platform for All Major Humanoid Bots Except Teslabot
Next Big Future / 3h
Nvidia has made a software, AI and hardware platform to make developing humanoid robots far faster and easier. They have software to help with the testing, learning and development.


From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists
NYT > Technology / 3h
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 19
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


What's New on Disney+ in April 2024
LifeHacker / 4h
Disney+'s April lineup is on the lighter side as far as blockbuster content goes, but one highlight is the feature-length Disneynature film Tiger (April 22). Priyanka Chopra Jonas narrates this documentary that follows a family of tigers in India over 1,500 days of filming. Also dropping on April 22—Earth Day—is Tigers on the Rise , a companion film that follows the professionals who have helped


Dyson's upgraded Supersonic hair dryer promises better scalp-care, but that's not what has me most excited
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Dyson has been busy expanding it ever-popular haircare range, releasing the Airstrait in select markets in May last year, followed by the professional-grade Supersonic r earlier this year. There's now a newer hair dryer in the Dyson range with the announcement of the Supersonic Nural. Unlike the Supersonic r, which has been released exclusively for pro hair stylists, the Nural is for everyone and


Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, March 19 (game #785)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, more than two years after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also k


NVIDIA's GPUs powered the AI revolution. Its new Blackwell chips are up to 30 times faster
83Engadget / 5h
In less than two years, NVIDIA’s H100 chips, which are used by nearly every AI company in the world to train large language models that power services like ChatGPT, made it one of the world’s most valuable companies . On Monday, NVIDIA announced a next-generation platform called Blackwell, whose chips are between seven and 30 times faster than the H100 and use 25 times less power. “Blackwell GPUs


How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping
100+BBC News / 5h
Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.


Is TikTok really a danger to the West?
100+BBC News / 5h
Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.


DeepMind Is Helping Soccer Teams Take the Perfect Corner
Wired / 5h
A soccer AI model created by Google DeepMind makes predictions about where corners will go, and suggests tweaks to make goals more or less likely.


Cybertruck Drives Through Puddle, Emits Horrible Sound
100+Futurism / 5h
Everybody Calm Down YouTubers took Tesla's Cybertruck to the Moab desert in Utah to push it to its limits. One particular stunt has caught the attention of the internet. A video showing the graffitied pickup wading through a puddle, only to grind to a halt while emitting a horrible gurgling sound and blinking its lights strangely, went viral on social media. Netizens were quick to jump to conclus


Everything the Rumors Say About the PS5 Pro
LifeHacker / 5h
The PlayStation 5 has only been out for four years and still has a lot of life in it, but Sony may be eyeing a mid-cycle refresh of the console in the form of a more powerful PS5 Pro. In fact, some rumors suggest we could see the new console as soon as this year, and that it will include some pretty hefty upgrades. Of course, Sony has yet to officially confirm anything, or even admit it is workin


Slerf Shows the Crypto Crowd's Standards Are Lower Than Ever
Gizmodo / 5h
While multi-billion dollar disasters like FTX would lead a reasonable person to believe that the cryptocurrency industry is dead or dying , the unfortunate truth is that it’s doing just fine. Not only has Bitcoin’s market price been on a familiar rollercoaster ride lately, but droves of crypto believers have, in recent… Read more...


LACERA decreases venture capital allocation range, but experts say it doesn’t signal a trend
23TechCrunch / 6h
The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital at a March 13 meeting. The board of investments voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital and growth equity from between 15% and 30% of the pension system’s private equity portfolio, to between 5% and 25%. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person


Chrysotile asbestos finally banned in the US after decades of EPA efforts
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / An asbestos warning sign is seen at Victoria Park in Camperdown on February 29, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (credit: Getty | Jenny Evans ) The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized a ban on the only type of asbestos still used in the US, chrysotile asbestos . This move was decades in the making. Chrysotile asbestos, aka "white asbestos," is still imported, processed, and us


Steam Families opens up game libraries for sharing, with a few caveats
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Valve) PC gaming is often regarded as a solitary pursuit, but the advent of PC gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck has made sharing favorite titles far easier—at least unofficially. Valve's Steam platform, which previously didn't have too much in the way of sharing, has embraced this hand-off reality with Steam Families . Steam Families, now in beta, replaces both the more limit


Sam Altman OpenAI QStar is Still Secret and Sam Says Coding Will Go Away
Next Big Future / 6h
Lex Fridman had another interview of Sam Altman of OpenAI. The highlights: Coding will go away. We will just talk to AI to describe what we want and AI will create it in code. Sam still will not talk about OpenAI Q-Star. Therefore, we know it is still real and big breakthrough. We just do ... Read more


Pedro Pascal Reveals Just How Important Buffy the Vampire Slayer Was to His Career
Gizmodo / 6h
Pedro Pascal is currently living his absolute best life; after rising to fame on Game of Thrones and Narcos, he’s now an A-list star of screens big ( Fantastic Four ) and small (The Mandalorian, The Last of Us ). But things weren’t always golden for the affable star, who recently spoke about his long, long road to fame. Read more...


The Easiest Ways to Make Your Home Network More Secure
LifeHacker / 6h
While there’s no foolproof method for keeping everything on a wireless network completely secure, there are some things you can do to make it safer. In addition to setting up devices that don’t depend on a wireless network, you can use a few other tools to discourage hacking and keep your wireless network more private. Taking a few practical steps can give you some peace of mind when using your h


The Best SSDs You Can Buy for the PS5
LifeHacker / 6h
The PlayStation 5 is one of the best gaming consoles you can buy right now, but it just doesn’t come with enough storage space if you plan to keep a lot of games installed. Thankfully, you can upgrade the amount of storage that your PS5 offers by adding in your own SSD. Choosing from the myriad of great SSD options out there isn’t easy, but if you’re looking for some of the best PS5-compatible M.


Feds Investigating Whether Meta Profited From "Illicit" Drug Sales
Futurism / 6h
In a groundbreaking investigation, federal prosecutors are looking into whether Meta-formerly-Facebook profited from ad sales for regulated drugs and the shady telehealth services that pushed them. As the Wall Street Journal reports , US prosecutors in Virginia subpoenaed Meta last year as part of its probe into the tech company's culpability in unregulated and illegally-operating online pharmaci


Mintlify says customer GitHub tokens exposed in data breach
22TechCrunch / 7h
Documentation startup Mintlify says dozens of customers had GitHub tokens exposed in a data breach at the start of the month and publicly disclosed last week. Mintlify helps developers create documentation for their software and source code by requesting access and tapping directly into the customer’s GitHub source code repositories. Mintlify counts fintech, database and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Al


Nvidia launches NIM to make it smoother to deploy AI models into production
27TechCrunch / 7h
At its GTC conference, Nvidia today announced Nvidia NIM, a new software platform designed to streamline the deployment of custom and pre-trained AI models into production environments. NIM takes the software work Nvidia has done around inferencing and optimizing models and makes it easily accessible by combining a given model with an optimized inferencing engine […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights


Nvidia enlists humanoid robotics’ biggest names for new AI platform, GR00T
86TechCrunch / 7h
It’s tough to argue with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang when he notes, “Building foundation models for general humanoid robots is one of the most exciting problems to solve in AI today.” The humanoid form factor is one of the most hotly contested topics in the world of robotics at the moment, raising venture capital by […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


TechCrunch Space: $paceX
TechCrunch / 7h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Space. This is an uncommonly SpaceX-heavy issue. Apologies (or you're welcome). © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Karpathy’s Large Language Model Tutorial
Next Big Future / 7h
x-Tesla AI lead, Andrej Karpathy gave a one hour general-audience introduction to Large Language Models. The core technical component behind systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Bard. What they are, where they are headed, comparisons and analogies to present-day operating systems, and some of the security-related challenges of this new computing paradigm. Context: This video is ... Read more


SpaceX Starship Reached Orbit. Why Does It Matter?
Next Big Future / 7h
SpaceX had the huge success on March 14, 2024 with the successful launch of Starship to orbit. The Super Heavy booster returned most of the way but lossed control before a soft landing attempt. The Starship was lost after about 49 minutes when it tried to re-enter but burned up with some lost heat shield. ... Read more


Nvidia's Project GROOT brings the human-robot future a significant step closer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The age of humanoid robots could be a significant step closer thanks to a new release from Nvidia. The computing giant has announced the launch of Project GROOT, its new foundational model aimed at helping the development of such robots in industrial use cases. Revealed at Nvidia GTC 2024 , the company says its new launch will enable robots to be smarter and more functional than ever before - and


Nvidia is taking the Apple Vision Pro to the Omniverse
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The Apple Vision Pro could soon be a lot more helpful for businesses around the world thanks to an upgrade from Nvidia. At its Nvidia GTC 2024 event today, the computing giant announced the launch of a new software framework, built on its own Omniverse Cloud APIs, that will make Apple's mixed reality device much more intuitive for industry and business use. The new Omniverse Cloud APIs will integ


This Shark IQ Two-in-one Robot Vacuum Is 58% Off
LifeHacker / 7h
Shark is well known for its stick vacuums, but it also makes robot vacuums that rival those from Roomba. One in particular, the Shark IQ 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop, is currently at an all-time-low price of $188 (originally $449.99) after a 58% discount. At this price point, the Shark IQ doesn't really have other competitors. Most robot vacuums from reputable brands with mopping, smart LIDAR mapp


Apple Just Released Details About Its New MM1 AI Model
LifeHacker / 7h
We’ve already learned that Apple may tap Google’s Gemini to power some of iOS 18’s new AI features, but that hasn’t stopped the tech giant from working on its own AI models. In a new paper, Apple has revealed more details about how it is approaching the development of its new MM1 AI model. Apple says it plans to use a diverse dataset that includes interleaved image-text documents, image-caption p


UK Government Denies That King Charles Has Secretly Died
35Futurism / 7h
From Russia With Love The king is alive! Long live the king! As the Daily Dot reports , Russian outlets including Sputnik have advanced the phony claim, based around a grainy and clearly-manipulated screenshot meant to be a Buckingham Palace memorandum that said, with none of the pomp and circumstance associated with the English royalty, that " the King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoo


Ayo Edebiri's Instagram Story with Paul Mescal stokes rom-com rumors
Mashable / 7h
There are few certainties in this life, but one is that if two gorgeous actors pose for a photo together, Film Twitter will beg for a rom-com. Such is what happened yesterday when Ayo Edebiri posted an Instagram Story with Paul Mescal in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Ever since the internet caught wind that the Irish actor is interested making a rom-com with Edebiri, it hasn't let it go. SEE


Motorola's new Edge 50 Pro bares all in latest leak, revealing specs and features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
An avalanche of information has recently leaked for Motorola’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Edge 50 Pro revealing nearly everything from specs to features. The company posted a few teasers on its Indian X account (the platform formerly known as Twitter) of what the device will be capable of. But much of the details actually come from a listing page found on Flipkart , an Indian e-commerce pl


Nvidia has virtually recreated the entire planet — and now it wants to use its digital twin to crack weather forecasting for good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Faster and more accurate weather forecasts are about to become a real possibility across the globe thanks to a new release from Nvidia. The computing giant has announced a new digital twin cloud platform that it says will help meteorologists and weather experts create richer and more detailed simulations and more. The new Earth-2 APIs, unveiled at Nvidia GTC 2024 , can be utilized to help address


The PineVox Wants to Be a Hackable & Private Smart Speaker
How-To Geek / 8h
Pine64 sells a few different open-source hardware products, primarily built around Linux and ARM chips. The company has now revealed something different: a smart speaker designed for Home Assistant and other open smart home platforms.


You Have to Watch Denis Villeneuve Explain How He Filmed Dune 2's Sandworm Rides
Gizmodo / 8h
The only thing more impressive than watching Paul Atreides ride a sandworm in Dune: Part Two is watching director Denis Villeneuve explain how he made it happen. Villeneuve knew the scene was arguably the most memorable and crucial scene in the second half of his adaptation, and he put a mind-numbing amount of time… Read more...


No, You Can't Actually Eat A Michelin Star Meal in Space
Gizmodo / 8h
Space tourism has unlocked a new brand of luxury travel, one which promises expensive meals and designer flight suits with views of Earth’s curvature as a backdrop. A Florida-based startup is offering six passengers the chance to ride on board its balloon-propelled capsule while chowing down on what it claims to be… Read more...


Canadian boutique airline Porter doubles down on California with new routes to Montreal
28The Points Guy / 8h
Fast-growing Porter Airlines is expanding its footprint on the U.S. West Coast. Last week, the Toronto-based carrier announced it would add new nonstop flights from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Canada to California’s two largest cities. Starting in late June, Porter will offer seasonal service between Montreal and both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco I


Everything you've been told about mesh vs foam office chairs is probably a lie
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
When you’re buying an office chair, pretty soon you’re going to have to choose between mesh and foam models. We’ve tested a massive range of the best office chairs , and as a rule of thumb, we recommend a mesh chair for breathability and a foam chair for extra comfort. But does that make mesh the better option for workers? Not necessarily, according to a report by researchers at the University of


Playtron’s wildly ambitious gaming OS aims to unite stores, lure “core casuals”
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / This isn't what the first PlaytronOS-powered device will look like. That could be your Steam Deck, a 5G device from your cell carrier, or maybe your car. (credit: Playtron) The Steam Deck's OS is purpose-built for handheld gaming, but it's confined to one device, unless you're willing to head out to the bleeding edge . Beyond SteamOS, there is Windows, which can let down ambitious Deck-


Google’s phone app no longer searches Google Maps
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The Google Phone's Play Store listing still touts Nearby Places as a major feature. (credit: Google) 9to5Google reports that Google has killed off the Google Phone app's "nearby places" feature. Google announced the impending death of the feature in February, saying: "We’ve found only a very small number of people use this feature, and the vast majority of users go to Google Search or M


USB hubs, printers, Java, and more seemingly broken by macOS 14.4 update
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge A couple of weeks ago, Apple released macOS Sonoma 14.4 with the usual list of bug fixes, security patches, and a couple of minor new features. Since then, users and companies have been complaining of a long list of incompatibilities, mostly concerning broken external accessories like USB hubs and printers but also extending to software like Java. MacRumors has a good rundown of the list


Apple may hire Google to power new iPhone AI features using Gemini—report
50Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Apple is in talks to license Google's Gemini model to power AI features like Siri in a future iPhone software update coming later in 2024, according to people familiar with the situation. Apple has also reportedly conducted similar talks with ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The potential integration of Google Gemini into iOS 18 could bring a


Fujitsu says it found malware on its corporate network, warns of possible data breach
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Japan-based IT behemoth Fujitsu said it has discovered malware on its corporate network that may have allowed the people responsible to steal personal information from customers or other parties. “We confirmed the presence of malware on several of our company's work computers, and as a result of an internal investigation, it was discovered that files containing pers


Report: Sony stops producing PSVR2 amid “surplus” of unsold units
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / PSVR2 (left) next to the original PSVR. (credit: Kyle Orland / Ars Technica) It looks like Sony's PlayStation VR2 is not living up to the company's sales expectations just over a year after it first hit the market . Bloomberg reports that the PlayStation-maker has stopped producing new PSVR2 units as it tries to clear out a growing backlog of unsold inventory. Bloomberg cites "people fa


X users are still complaining about arbitrary shadowbanning
20TechCrunch / 8h
Users of Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) continue complaining the platform is engaging in shadowbanning — aka restricting the visibility of posts by applying a “temporary” label to accounts that can limit the reach/visibility of content — without providing clarity over why it’s imposed the sanctions. Running a search on X for the phrase “temporary […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Our Brains Are in Trouble: Nearly Half the World Living with Neurological Illness
42Gizmodo / 8h
Our brains are in rougher shape than we might think. New research from the World Health Organization and others estimates that nearly half of people globally are living with neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, or epilepsy, just to name a few. Collectively, these neurological problems are now… Read more...


How to book WestJet flights using points and miles
The Points Guy / 8h
While frequent travelers are most likely familiar with Air Canada and its loyalty program, Aeroplan , one under-the-radar carrier that you may want to become acquainted with is WestJet . Though WestJet is not affiliated with any airline alliance, Canada’s second-largest airline currently has 20 codeshare partners. With WestJet’s partnerships, you can easily earn the airline’s currency, WestJet do


Best Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan sweet spot redemptions you can book
100+The Points Guy / 8h
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan loyalty program is an absolute powerhouse of value, thanks to individual airline partnerships. Alaska Airlines joined Oneworld back in 2021, but it maintains partnerships that other Oneworld airlines don’t have — and its award pricing is altogether unique. As previously announced, the program now has a distance-based award chart , which is divided into three regio


Avoid these 10 mistakes when booking cruise shore excursions
300+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Cruise lines offer shore excursions for your convenience. Instead of spending hours reading up on a port, crafting the perfect eight-hour activity schedule or researching local tour guides, you can simply choose from a list of curated tour options. Easy peasy … except you can still screw it up. If you want


These 2nd Gen Echo Buds Are up to 54% Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 8h
Amazon's " Big Spring Sale " was announced over the weekend, and although it's not supposed to start until March 20, many items are already on sale including Eufy security cameras and Amazon devices . If you're looking to replace your earbuds with some active noise canceling (ANC) ones, consider Amazon's Echo Buds, which are seeing good discounts right now. The Echo Buds with wired charging are $


How To Redeem British Airways Avios For Best Value
32One Mile at a Time / 8h
British Airways Executive Club Avios can be controversial — some people swear by them, while some people think they’re useless (“Avios” is the name of British Airways’ points currency). In this post I wanted to take a close look at the current reality of redeeming British Airways Avios, and the best ways to go about doing so. I do consider Executive Club to be one of the most useful frequent flye


On the hunt for a cheap 4K TV? You have a ton of options at Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
Mashable / 9h
A quick look at the best early TV deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Best 55-inch TV deal Amazon 55-inch Omni 4K Fire TV $369.99 at Amazon (save $180 with Prime) Best 65-inch TV deal Hisense 65-inch R6 4K TV $399.99 at Amazon (save $400) Best 75-inch TV deal TCL 75-inch Q6 QLED TV $599.99 at Amazon (save $300) Spring is one of the best times of year to buy a TV . It's a great time to snag a pre


Widely Used Inhalers Won't Cost More Than $35 a Month, AstraZeneca Says
33Gizmodo / 9h
AstraZeneca , the UK-based maker of popular inhalers like Symbicort and Airsupra, announced Monday it plans to cap costs for patients using its inhalers in the U.S. at $35 per month starting June 1. The inhalers treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which combined affect roughly 41 million Americans… Read more...


Marvel's TV Head Explains Why Now Is the Time for X-Men's '90s Throwback
53Gizmodo / 9h
X-Men is a comics franchise defined by its evolution. There are few others like it that can be so defined by multiple foundational eras of fandom-shaping periods, from its classics, to Chris Claremont’s reign , to New X-Men, and even all the way to the gates of Krakoa. But for mutantkind, the ‘90s will almost always be… Read more...


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Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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Shōgun is a Disney Plus and Hulu hit – here are 3 more series to keep the adventure going
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
It looks like Shōgun is Disney Plus' and Hulu's Game of Thrones. fresh from its record-breaking launch last week, the Samurai show has continued to sweep the streaming charts where it's sitting at the top spot worldwide based on data from Samba TV (see X/Twitter post below) – a rare feat for a show on Disney Plus and Hulu. But the big question is whether it'll last, because Netflix's The Gentleme


South Korean President says that democracy is under threat from AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
AI-generated fake news and disinformation is a threat to democracy, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has said at the Summit for Democracy. A number of the attendant countries have accused China and Russia of executing campaigns designed to destabilize democratic systems by using AI to produce malicious propaganda. The summit is taking place in Seoul, with this being the third year the event h


Microsoft is planning some more pre-Build AI announcements
Engadget / 9h
It's shaping up to be a busy spring for Microsoft , which has multiple events lined up over the next few months. Not only is there a work and Copilot-centric event this Thursday and almost certainly an Xbox showcase coming up in early June , but Build is on the horizon. The company's major developer conference is set to run from May 21 until May 23. However, three days apparently isn't long enoug


Fisker Suspends Its EV Production
100+Wired / 9h
After the difficult launch of its Ocean SUV, Fisker says it’s pausing production for six weeks.


Sam Altman Also Thinks ChatGPT ‘Kinda Sucks,' and He Should Know
49Gizmodo / 9h
If you’re burnt out over generative AI hype , you’re not alone. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said GPT-4, his company’s latest and greatest AI model, actually kinda sucks in an interview with Lex Fridman published on Monday. In fact, Altman is hoping GPT-5 can live up to all the hype. Read more...


Asus's latest GPU offering targets businesses with dustproof fans and obsolete connector — RTX 3050 video card is perfect for legacy displays and digital signage use cases
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Having previously announced GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Dual and Dual OC GPUs, Asus has now added a RTX 3050 LP BRK 6GB graphics card to its range. It doesn't require power cabling, and sports Asus's IP5X dust-resistant fans. The new GPU comes with 6GB GDDR6 video memory and an engine clock capable of reaching 1500 MHz in OC mode. It features a 96-bit memory interface and a maximum digital resolution of


How to Freeze Batches of Sauce Now for Easy Dinners in the Future
LifeHacker / 9h
Making a big batch of Sunday sauce , curry, or a giant pot of chili is taxing. Recipes require large quantities of ingredients, the process can be a multi-hour or all-day endeavor—and for what? Oh, right, you get 10-20 servings of richly flavored sauce that has been made with love and patience. It’s worth it to ensure every drop gets used, so put technology to use and freeze the majority of it. H


Dell tells remote workers that they won’t be eligible for promotion
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Starting in May, Dell employees who are fully remote will not be eligible for promotion, Business Insider (BI) reported Saturday. The upcoming policy update represents a dramatic reversal from Dell's prior stance on work from home (WFH), which included CEO Michael Dell saying: "If you are counting on forced hours spent in a traditional office to create collaboration and p


Antarctic Base Seeks Penguin Counter
28Futurism / 9h
On Froze Bored of your old office job? Looking for some excitement in your life? Look no further than a recent job posting for a penguin counter at an Antarctica post office. As spotted by the New York Post , the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking for five individuals to engage in counting penguins and "sorting mail at the world’s southernmost post office" — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a


PS5 Pro specs leak suggests a substantial mid-generation jump
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Alleged PlayStation 5 Pro specs have been leaked online, and are indicating a significant jump up in power offered by Sony's as-yet-unconfirmed mid-generation console. A recent YouTube video from Moore's Law is Dead revealed details about Sony's PS5 Pro - or 'Trinity' as it is supposedly referred to internally - that cover a whole host of specs and details about the new machine from an internal p


Godzilla Directors Explain Why There's Always Room for More Godzilla
Gizmodo / 10h
Godzilla fans are riding high at the moment, between Godzilla Minus One’s recent Oscar triumph and the imminent release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire . And you can count directors Takashi Yamakazi and Adam Wingard among those happy fans; as this conversation between the pair clearly shows, these guys both really… Read more...


What is Hubbl? Inside the new TV technology changing how we watch
Mashable / 10h
By now, you’ve likely seen some advertisements popping up around the place for Hubbl. It’s some kind of entertainment product, but it’s not a new streaming service. What exactly is it? Hubbl is both a new line of hardware, as well as advanced operating system designed to combine your streaming services and free-to-air TV together. But is that all marketing hype, or is there some truth to that bra


How to watch Virginia vs. Colorado State basketball without cable
Mashable / 10h
Wondering how to watch the college basketball tournament? Here are your best options: Most channels Sling TV Blue Plan $15 for the first month, then $40/month (save $25) Most affordable Max With Ads $9.99/month The Virginia and Colorado State Rams men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a postseason tournament game at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 19. T


How to watch Howard vs. Wagner basketball without cable
Mashable / 10h
Wondering how to watch the college basketball tournament? Here are your best options: Most channels Sling TV Blue Plan $15 for the first month, then $40/month (save $25) Most affordable Max With Ads $9.99/month The Howard University and Wagner College men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a postseason tournament game at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 1


YouTube Music will finally let you look up tracks just by singing into your phone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
It took a little while, but YouTube Music is, at long last, giving users the ability to search for songs just by singing a tune into a smartphone’s microphone. The general YouTube app has had this feature since mid-October 2023 , and judging from recently found images on Reddit , the version on YouTube Music functions in the exact same way. In the upper right corner next to the search bar is an a


Google Drive is finally getting a dark mode – and this makes me happy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
It looks like Google Drive could finally get a dark mode option for its web version, meaning perusing documents could become a lot easier on the eye for people who like their web pages muted rather than a searing while. This information comes courtesy of 9to5Google , which reports that one of its Google accounts received an update that prompts users to try out a “New Dark mode” so that they can “


Why Elon Musk’s AI company ‘open-sourcing’ Grok matters — and why it doesn’t
23TechCrunch / 10h
Elon Musk’s xAI released its Grok large language model as “open source” over the weekend. The billionaire clearly hopes to set his company at odds with rival OpenAI, which, despite its name, is not particularly open. But does releasing the code for something like Grok actually contribute to the AI development community? Yes and no. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only


I pay less than $4 a month for 4 streaming services — thanks to this 1 card in my wallet
The Points Guy / 10h
Bills, bills, bills. Long gone are the days of paying one cable bill, at least, for me. Like most people, I find myself at the mercy of having signed up for multiple streaming services , such as Disney+, Hulu and Peacock — and these subscription-based services are not cheap. So, do I give up one streaming platform and cut down on my bill or painstakingly agree to pay for the added services? Lucki


Amazon is slashing Fire tablets ahead of its Big Spring Sale - prices from $64.99
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Amazon's highly anticipated Big Spring Sale officially kicks off on Wednesday, but the retailer is giving us an early treat by slashing the price on its best-selling Fire tablets. For a limited time, you can score record-low prices on Amazon's Fire tablet range, with deals starting at just $64.99. • Shop more early deals at Amazon I've listed all the best Fire tablet deals below, including everyt


Your Home Might Need External Insulation, Too
LifeHacker / 10h
A home that’s warm and cozy in the winter and cool in the summer is a place you can relax—a refuge. A home that’s too hot or too cold all the time will never be comfortable, and can be a drain on your pocketbook: Up to 70% of the energy you pay for in your home is used to heat or cool it, and heating your house likely accounts for about 30% of your utility bills . How well your home is insulated


Build Your Own Tiny Backyard Wildlife Pond
LifeHacker / 10h
If you're looking for your next garden project and want something low maintenance that's also beneficial for the entire ecosystem, consider building a tiny wildlife pond. Backyard ponds have a handful of ecological benefits , but even if you don't have space for a full-sized water feature, you can still increase the diversity of beneficial insects, amphibians, and native wildlife in your garden.


30+ of the best headphone and speaker deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 10h
We're still two days out from the start of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, but we've already found some great deals on headphones and speakers. Here are some of our favorites as of March 18: Best headphone and Bluetooth speaker deals Best noise-cancelling headphone deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones $379 at Best Buy (Save $50) Best AirPods deal Apple USB-C AirPods Pro $189 at Amazon (Save $60) Bes


New Paper Claims Dark Matter Doesn't Exist at All
94Futurism / 10h
A controversial new paper suggests the universe is twice as old as current models suggest and that dark matter — the mysterious stuff believed by an overwhelming majority of physicists to make up much of the universe — doesn't actually exist. It's generally believed that dark matter doesn't interact with light or the electromagnetic field in any way, but can exert gravitational force. It's a conu


Delta Air Lines Transforms: A Glimpse Into The Future With New Uniforms
33View from the Wing / 10h
Delta Air Lines is planning new flight attendant and ground services uniforms, which should be revealed in the coming days. Pilots will eventually receive a new uniform as well. Some of the concepts have already leaked that we'll begin to see inflight. Continue reading ...


Tesla settles with Black worker after $3.2 million verdict in racism lawsuit
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Tesla cars sit in a parking lot at the company's factory in Fremont, California on October 19, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan) Tesla has settled with a Black former factory worker who won a $3.2 million judgment in a racial discrimination case, a court filing on Friday said. Both sides were challenging the $3.2 million verdict in a federal appeals court but agreed to dism


Here’s what we know about the Audi Q6 e-tron and its all-new EV platform
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / This is Audi's next electric vehicle, the Q6 e-tron SUV. (credit: Audi) Audi provided flights from Washington to Munich and accommodations so Ars could get a deep dive into the Q6 e-tron. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MUNICH—Audi's new electric car platform is an important one for the company. Debuting in the new 2025 Q6 e-tron, it will provide the bones for many new elect


There's one big reason why Apple won't use Google Gemini – and it's not just about privacy
31TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Apple, an early champion of AI and machine learning, is without question behind virtually everyone else when it comes to generative AI – which is why I can almost buy the rumor that Apple is ready to hop into a prompt-based bed with often rival and constant search partner Google to license the latter's powerful Gemini models for iPhone-based AI activities. I can almost buy it – but there are many


The end of ‘Hackintosh’ – how Apple is sounding the death knell for a once-thriving online community
23TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The beloved ‘Hackintosh’ may be on its last legs, as Apple’s macOS 14 Sonoma kills off a selection of older Wi-Fi drivers in its signature operating system allowing users to run it properly on purpose-built hardware. For the uninitiated, a Hackintosh was the term given to a non-Apple computer or other device running macOS. The benefits of this are pretty obvious: for starters, Apple’s best MacBoo


Major Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injury in Havana Syndrome Cases
28Gizmodo / 10h
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health examined dozens of government employees and their families who experienced “Havana Syndrome” and found no evidence of significant brain injury or other biomarkers that would explain their ailments. Despite the findings, the report authors say that the symptoms felt by… Read more...


Telegram raises $330M fresh capital through bond sales
TechCrunch / 11h
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov said on his channel today that the company secured $330 million in investment through bond sales last week. Durov said that the offering was oversubscribed with favorable terms to the company. “This bond offering was oversubscribed, and we were delighted to have global funds of the highest caliber with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u


'Mama, kudos for saying that' is the internet's new favorite reaction
Mashable / 11h
Did you hear that? It's the sound of a new meme taking the internet by storm. Users over on X / Twitter are tirelessly replacing the dialogue of pivotal pop culture moments with a singular phrase: "Mama, kudos for saying that, for spilling." SEE ALSO: 'RuPaul's Drag Race's shorter episodes have made a great show...meh The mantra comes from the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race . In the most rec


Frederick Simpson Coburn - Illustration for Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe, 1904.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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How 5,000 credit card points saved me over $650 on a flight to London
30The Points Guy / 11h
While Virgin Atlantic is not always my go-to choice when it comes to award travel redemptions due to its incredibly high taxes and fees, the carrier is offering a 50% points discount on all flights to London. For bookings made through March 20 for travel between March 14 and June 30, Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club program will reduce the points needed for all Virgin-operated flights between the U.


Deal: Singapore Airlines business class from New York to Frankfurt for just 56,700 miles, or 17,500 miles in economy
1KThe Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. While Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, booking long-haul premium-cabin awards isn’t easy. You’ll find some award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan , but you’ll usually find more availability through Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer . Kris


Get elitelike perks without status: Your guide to The Edit by Chase Travel
23The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Elite status with a hotel chain can make travel much more comfortable, but you don’t necessarily need hotel elite status to unlock extra perks on your next hotel stay. After all, select credit card holders can get elitelike perks by booking through programs such as American Express’ Fine Hotels + Resorts program , Ca


7 Simple Ways to Meet Minimum Spending on a Credit Card Without Breaking a Sweat
21View from the Wing / 11h
There's no quicker and easier way to earn a large amount of miles quickly than with a new credit card. It's not super complicated and you probably have access to more spending that you can put on a credit card than you think -- so it's far less daunting to meet credit card minimum spending requirements than you think in order to earn an initial card bonus. Continue reading ...


YC-backed digital bank Onyx Private tells customers it’s closing their accounts
TechCrunch / 11h
Miami-based Onyx Private, a Y Combinator-backed digital bank that provided banking and investment services for high-earning Millennials and Gen Zers, is terminating its bank operations. In a March 13 email to a customer viewed by TechCrunch, with a subject line that read: “Important Notice: Termination of Bank Operations and Account Closure” Onyx wrote, “We are […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r


No, King Charles Isn't Dead Despite Viral Claims
Gizmodo / 11h
Social media was flooded Monday with claims that King Charles III has died, with some people pointing to a video of a flag at Buckingham Palace being flown at half-mast. Others passed around an official announcement made to look like the king passed away on Sunday. But they’re all fake. The king is alive, as far as we… Read more...


Spotify for Windows 11's annoying new update shoves one of the app’s most important features to the side
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Spotify recently released the new “Jam” feature for its Windows 11 and 10 app, which allows users to listen to the same playlist or album at the same time on different devices. So you and a friend or coworker can enjoy the same tunes while you work, study, or just jam out (hence the name). However, with this new feature, the queue list has been booted to a small space on the right side of the app


Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 could come in three versions – and get a big chipset upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
In recent online leaks, new rumors of Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch models have surfaced, alleging that there could be three new models in its forthcoming Galaxy Watch 7 series – all with a new, faster chip. The rumor was spotted after leaker @kro_roe took to X (formerly Twitter), saying that a third variant of the Galaxy Watch 7 could be released this year alongside the Galaxy Watch 7 Classic and


Amazon drops the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro to a record-breaking low price
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Epic deal alert: Amazon has just reduced both the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro down to new record-low prices ahead of the retailer's upcoming Spring Deal Days sale. Right now in the US, you can get the standard Pixel 8 for just $499 (was $699) and the Pixel 8 Pro for $749 (was $999) - both exceptionally low prices considering the power in both of these devices. For comparison's sake, the latest


If Space Aliens Invade, Barack Obama Is Ready to Do His Part
Gizmodo / 11h
While Bill Pullman’s Independence Day character will likely always be the gold standard for how the President of the United States should react if hostile aliens invade , a certain real-life former POTUS seems a probable close second. It’s sci-fi guy Barack Obama , of course—a fan of author Liu Cixin , though he turned… Read more...


The best unlocked phone deals you can shop on Amazon ahead of its Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 11h
SAVE UP TO $500: Amazon has discounted the prices of several unlocked phones in the days leading up to its Big Spring Sale (slated for March 20 to 25), including the latest Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy models. Best unlocked phone deals at a glance: Best Google Pixel deal Google Pixel 8 (128GB) $499 at Amazon (save $200) Best Samsung Galaxy deal Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) $1,149.99 at Ama


Spring cleaning just got easier with a ton of robot vacuums on sale at Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 11h
A quick look at the best early Big Spring Sale robot vacuum deals at Amazon Best budget deal iRobot Roomba j7 $299.99 at Amazon (save $300) Best self-emptying deal Shark AI AV2501AE $349.99 at Amazon (save $300) Best robot vacuum/mop deal Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 $415 at Amazon (save $284.99) With big Amazon sale events happening in summer, fall, and winter, Spring was the odd season out until Am


Copilot is plugging into Windows 11's File Explorer
20Mashable / 11h
File Explorer will soon be another Windows 11 feature getting the Copilot treatment. It's still in unofficial testing mode, but the change, first spotted by leaker PhantomOfEarth on X, and confirmed by Windows Latest shows a Copilot option in the context menu. SEE ALSO: 7 new Windows 11 features coming soon, including phone-as-a-webcam perk Tweet may have been deleted Screenshots from Windows Lat


The best outdoor security camera deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 11h
SAVE UP TO $150: Amazon has already dropped the prices on outdoor security cameras from brands like Blink, Arlo, and eufy ahead of its Big Spring Sale (which begins March 20). The best outdoor security camera deals at a glance: BEST EUFY DEAL Eufy Security SoloCam C210 $49.98 at Amazon (save $30.01) BEST BLINK DEAL Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera $77.99 at Amazon (save $51.99) BEST GOOGLE DEAL


The Company That Published Fake AI Authors at Sports Illustrated Just Lost the Whole Magazine
100+Futurism / 11h
See Ya The Arena Group, which allowed for the publishing of fake authors with AI-generated headshots and allegedly AI-generated content to Sports Illustrated and its sister site TheStreet , has now lost Sports Illustrated entirely, The New York Times reports . Sports Illustrated's magazine publishing deal is — or was — widely regarded as one of the stranger deals in media. Though Sports Illustrat


Google Wallet gets overdue feature to help fix iPhone ticket-sharing headaches
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Google Wallet looks set to become much more useful by supporting Apple Wallet files, it'll finally be able to open and use tickets and passes created/saved in Apple's proprietary .pkpass file format. Android tipster Mishaal Rahman reported that the feature has been rolling out to some of his followers with several replies confirming they have access right now. However, the feature doesn’t seem to


Eufy Security Cameras Are up to 46% Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
Amazon announced their " Big Spring Sale " over the weekend. Although it's not supposed to start until March 20, many items are already on sale, like these Eufy security cameras , currently selling for up to 46% off. I love my Eufy security cameras because I don't need to pay any monthly fees. Eufy does offer a subscription (four different plans), but that's just for its cloud storage service. So


Gemini Might Be Powering iOS 18's New AI Features
LifeHacker / 11h
It's no secret Apple is quite late to the AI party. Ever since the generative AI boon of late 2022 and early 2023, in which every corner of the tech world was doing something with artificial intelligence, the world has wondered what Apple would do with the technology. So far, not much. However, all rumors point to Apple's big software updates, like iOS 18 , to introduce the company's first major


You Can Get This Poputar T2 Smart Guitar on Sale for $324 Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
You can get the Poputar T2 Smart Acoustic Guitar on sale for $323.99 right now (reg. $430). The guitar comes with an app with a large library of songs your instrument can show you how to play using LED guides built into the fretboard. From the app, you can also access video guitar lessons and other learning materials to help you play. The guitar itself is made with a solid spruce top panel and ma


Jabra Enhance Select 300 Hearing Aids Review: Some of the Best We've Tested
40Wired / 11h
The Jabra Enhance Select 300 hearing aids are relatively pricey, but their performance, battery life, and technical support make them worth the added cost.


M3 MacBook Air said to lose 50% of its performance in clamshell mode – so much for that cool new dual-monitor setup you wanted
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
One of the most potentially useful features of the new M3 MacBook Air is support for two external displays when the lid of the laptop is closed (in 'clamshell mode'), which is great news for those of us who prefer larger screens or multitasking – or at least, it should be. We say that because some tech gurus have been running stress tests on the new machine, and the results suggest that you could


Netflix’s Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver trailer is here with an even bigger intergalactic battle
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The trailer for Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver has dropped and it's extremely exciting. There are energy swords, drones and guns, lots of guns. It's much more thrilling than the first teaser trailer. Where that focused more on anticipation, this one's all about the action. As the cast previously promised us, "it's going to kick off" in the "action-heavy" second instalment of the sci-fi epic


Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon 8s Gen 3” cuts down the company’s flagship SoC
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The promo image for Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip. (credit: Qualcomm) Qualcomm's newest smartphone SoC is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 . Years of iPhone "S" upgrades might lead you to assume this was a mid-cycle refresh to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a " specially curated " version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. That means it's a slightly slower, ch


Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok source and weights, taunting OpenAI
30Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image released by xAI during the open-weights launch of Grok-1. (credit: xAI ) On Sunday, Elon Musk's AI firm xAI released the base model weights and network architecture of Grok-1 , a large language model designed to compete with the models that power OpenAI's ChatGPT. The open-weights release through GitHub and BitTorrent comes as Musk continues to criticize (and sue )


SpaceX building hundreds of spy satellites for US government, report says
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on March 3, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu ) SpaceX is "building a network of hundreds of spy satellites" for a US intelligence agency under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021, Reuters reported on Saturday. Reuters cited "five sources familiar with the program" in its report on SpaceX's cla


A CT Scan Shows Where the Lead Is Located in Stanley Cups
100+Gizmodo / 12h
A CT scan of Stanley’s viral Quencher cup has confirmed what the company has been saying all along: There’s only lead at the bottom of the cup. The lead is covered by a stainless steel cover, which Stanley says makes it “inaccessible to customers.” In the end, though, lead exposure might come down to a matter of luck. Read more...


Rivian owners can use Tesla Superchargers now, once they get their free adapter
37Engadget / 12h
Rivian owners can now use Tesla Supercharger stations to juice up their electric trucks and SUVs, after a software update issued during the weekend. The company first announced the integration last year , along with plans to include Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports in forthcoming vehicles. These ports won’t start showing up until 2025, so Rivian has also started a program to


Report claims Apple’s foldable iPhone will launch in early 2027, but I’m not sure I believe it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Over the past few years we’ve seen a host of foldable phones launch into the market, but Apple has remained conspicuous by its absence – and now it looks like we might have to wait even longer for the tech giant to finally debut a folding iPhone . Specifically, the device’s on-sale date has supposedly been pushed back from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the first quarter of 2027. That’s according


The Greatest App of All Time Day 18: Google Maps vs. iMessage
Gizmodo / 12h
It’s Day 18 of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time and we’re saying goodbye to one of our biggest contestants! WhatsApp defeated Instagram in yesterday’s tournament. Today, we have the world’s biggest maps app going up against the bain of Android users’ existence. Read more...


Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex 5 Free Nights Welcome Offer
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Several weeks ago, we saw a lucrative welcome offer rolled out on the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card . I wanted to post a reminder of this deal, as it will be expiring soon — if this card has been on your radar, now is the time to apply. Earn free night awards with Marriott Amex Business Card The Marriott B


Rivian starts offering adapters to access Tesla’s Supercharger network
TechCrunch / 12h
Rivian customers can now request an adapter to tap into Tesla’s vast North American network of Superchargers, making it the second automaker to do so behind Ford. The company announced Monday that it will start shipping adapters to Rivian owners — one per VIN — starting in April for free, though it didn’t say if […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Elon Musk's Grok AI has now been open sourced, code available on GitHub
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Grok, the AI tool founded by Elon Musk, has been open sourced, with a code release now available on GitHub. Musk had previously stated that Grok would go open source this week, saying the move will allow developers and researchers to look into the model and build upon it, and possibly influence its future iterations. Grok is owned by xAI, another Musk company, and marks the entrepreneur's second


Is It Worth Upgrading to the 2024 M3 MacBook Air?
How-To Geek / 12h
The 2024 MacBook Air runs on Apple's M3 chip and is the most powerful model in the range to date. Does that mean you should upgrade from your existing MacBook Air? Let's take a look.


Star Wars: The Acolyte gets a Disney Plus release date, and it's almost exactly when we expected it to debut
38TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed when Star Wars: The Acolyte will make its Disney Plus debut – and it's almost exactly when we expected it to do so. Confirmed on X/Twitter today (March 18), the next Star Wars TV series will launch on Disney's primary streamer on Tuesday, June 4. The official announcement comes around a month after The Acolyte 's apparent release date leaked online . Collider,


Not Even the Public Domain Horror Knockoffs Can Escape Cinematic Universes
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Stand aside, Mickey Mouse slasher movie ( Steamboat Willie Mickey version only ): the team behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey —the most high-profile film in the current wave of horror movies based on beloved characters in the public domain —just leveled up. There’s an entire cinematic universe coming. Read more...


Space Force Doesn't Want Anyone to See Its Secret Logo Mockups
22Gizmodo / 12h
It’s been four years since the U.S. Space Force unveiled its all-too-familiar logo, establishing itself as the youngest military branch, but with clear signs of an identity issue. If you’ve ever wondered about the other logo designs that were considered, the Space Force clearly doesn’t want you to know what made them… Read more...


SEO Guy Mocks Google for Deindexing His "Gibberish" AI Sites
Futurism / 12h
Earlier this month, Google — the web's monopolistic landlord slash organizer slash feudal ruler — announced a major spam policy shakeup. Given that algorithmic search updates are often very boring, they don't always make big media waves. But these updates, which largely read as a response to the rise of mass-produced AI-generated drivel proliferating across the internet, have been a big deal. And


Ignore This Tax Advice From TikTok
LifeHacker / 12h
When it comes to managing your finances and taxes, you'd be wise to take advice from TikTok with a hefty grain of salt . Certain tax "loopholes" may go viral , but that doesn't mean they're good for your specific tax situation. The bite-sized video format of TikTok lends itself to oversimplification and embellishment on complex topics like tax planning. Many videos distill nuanced tax strategies


Will Tesla FSD 12.4 and 12.5 Continue Huge Gains Made in 12.3?
Next Big Future / 12h
Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla AI lead, said efforts over the past several months went into making this new approach beat the previous v11 stack (developed over many years). We believe v12 has net surpassed it now, and hence the next set of 12.x releases should bring unprecedented progress. This is the first version of FSD that ... Read more


Government wants flying taxis taking off in 2 years
100+BBC News / 12h
A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.


Brewing kombucha in silicone bags makes for less alcohol, faster process
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Brewing kombucha tea. Note the trademark gel-like layer of SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). (credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images) Kombucha tea continues to grow in popularity as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages—and chemistry can help commercial and amateur brewers alike get faster and better results with their brews, according to a presentation yesterday at a m


The US government seems serious about developing a lunar economy
24Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Permanently shadowed craters at the lunar poles are an area of interest for the resources they might harbor. (credit: LROC / ASU / NASA ) For the first time ever, the United States is getting serious about fostering an economy on the Moon. NASA, of course, is in the midst of developing the Artemis program to return humans to the Moon. As part of this initiative, NASA seeks to foster a l


Grab these Amazon Fire Kids Tablet deals ahead of the Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 12h
Today, tablets have become a go-to resource for parents, whether to help their child reach their learning goals or simply enjoy some entertainment on the go. As Amazon gears up for its Big Spring Sale starting Mar. 20 and wrapping up Mar. 25, some deals are arriving early, like these low prices for Amazon Fire Kids Tablets. Today's best Amazon Fire Kids Tablet deals as of Mar: 18: Best splurge Am


'Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver' trailer promises a big space war
72Mashable / 12h
The second part of Zack Snyder's Star Wars Rebel Moon is almost here and there's an action-packed trailer from Netflix to go with it. Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver will pick up exactly where Part One: A Child of Fire left off on the planet Veldt, following the battle between Admiral Atticus Noble (Ed Skrein) and his Imperium troops and the newly established band of rebels Kora (Sofia Boute


Score up to 50% off Anker Soundcore headphones at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
GET UP TO 50% OFF: Tons of Soundcore by Anker headphones are on sale at Amazon, with some deals offering up to 50% off . Our top picks: Best over-the-ear headphone deal Anker Soundcore Q30 headphones $55.99 at Amazon (save $24 ) Best earbud deal Anker Soundcore A40 earbuds $49 at