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Worries Grow That TikTok Is New Home for Manipulated Video and Photos
36NYT > Technology / 1h
Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
Here’s how personalized brain stimulation could treat depression
MIT Technology Review / 17min
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here . Sending a jolt of electricity through a person’s brain can do remarkable things. You only have to watch the videos of people with Parkinson’s disease who have electrodes implanted in their brains. They can go from struggling to walk to confidently stridin
Your Body Odour Makes the Perfect Mosquito Magnet
Popular Mechanics / 1h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Ant’s global play is to be a payments aggregator and it now reaches 1B users
TechCrunch / now
After trying for years to replicate the success of its QR code-enabled payments solution overseas, Ant Group seems to have finally found a path to scaling. Instead of going after end users, the Alibaba-affiliated fintech giant has been quietly forming partnerships with local payments providers in Asia. It’s built something akin to the Mastercard or Visa network for digital payments, allowing cons
After Stripe and Square, Venmo and PayPal are set to support Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhones
TechCrunch / now
PayPal announced Thursday that it will soon support Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhones. The company said in its Q3 2022 earnings report that both PayPal and Venmo will soon support this tech as a part of its offering. Merchants will be able to accept contactless card payments as well as payments via Apple Pay and other digital wallets (Google Pay). Apple first announced Tap to Pay on iPhone in Februar
New: Air Canada Aeroplan & SunExpress Partnership
One Mile at a Time / 2min
One of my favorite things about Air Canada Aeroplan is the emphasis that the program has on adding partners. Aeroplan has more airline partners than any other airline frequent flyer program. We’ve seen several partners added in the past couple of years, including Etihad , Azul , Vistara , Air Serbia , Virgin Australia , Air Dolomiti , Eurowings Discover , Gulf Air , Oman Air , Air Mauritius , and
Air France Lounge JFK Gets New Clarins Spa
One Mile at a Time / 18min
Air France is partnering with Clarins on its new spa at JFK Airport. Details of Air France’s new Clarins Spa at JFK As of November 2022, Air France has opened a new spa at its lounge in New York JFK Terminal 1. The spa is now being operated in conjunction with French brand Clarins, replacing the previous partnership with Swiss brand La Prairie. The Clarins Spa JFK covers an area of 30 square mete
Combined HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service launching earlier than expected
Engadget / 19min
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) recently announced plans to combine HBO Max and Discovery+ into one streaming service set to debut in the summer of 2023. Now in the company's latest earnings call , WBD President and CEO David Zaslav said the combined service will arrive in the US earlier than expected in spring of 2023. The streaming services combined now have 94.9 million subscribers, with the larg
Save On Cathay Pacific Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
One Mile at a Time / 1h
The Amex Offers program has just rolled out a great new targeted offer for the purchase of Cathay Pacific flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning travel. This is the first time we’ve seen such an offer for Cathay Pacific flights since the start of the pandemic. Save $175 on a Cathay Pacific itinerary With a new targeted Amex Offers deal, you can earn receive a $175 statement
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 4
Mashable / 1h
It's Friday once again, but this time Quordle doesn't know it's supposed to be the funnest day of the week. It's a tough one. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strat
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The Hulu + Live TV bundle will cost at least $5 more starting in December
Engadget / 2h
Like many other streaming services over the past year, Hulu raised its subscription prices in October from $7 to $8 per month for its ad-supported tier. Now, the Disney-owned streaming service is also raising the prices for its Hulu + Live TV bundle. In an email sent to an Engadget editor, it said that the Hulu + Live TV (with ads), Disney+ (no ads) and ESPN+ (with ads) bundle will cost $75 per m
T-Mobile rolled out a hot magenta smart suitcase, and I want it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Pop quiz: what do you get when a top phone carrier collaborates with a smart luggage brand? A super smart suitcase that’s designed to keep you connected. And, in this particular case, one that you can practically spot from 35,000 feet in the air. T-Mobile has collaborated with New York-based luggage brand Samsara Luggage to design a suitcase loaded with most of the things you need to stay product
Sling TV is getting another price hike
Engadget / 3h
Sling TV is raising its monthly subscription prices for the fourth time in the last five years, the company announced in a blog post seen by The Verge . Both the Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages are going up by $5, from $35 to $40, while the all-inclusive package with both Orange and Blue is going up by $5 as well to $55. Sling TV President Gary Schanman said the company made the hike because
Save 97% on this complete piano and guitar course bundle
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: The 2022 Complete Piano and Guitar Composition Bundle is on sale for £30.22, saving you 97% on list price. If you’re trying to find out what instrument to start with as a musical beginner, you may see piano and guitar at the top of many recommendations. These instruments not only sound great on their own, but they also teach fundamental skills that can translate to other instruments. If yo
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 4
Mashable / 4h
It's finally Friday, and as long as you don't work at Twitter (sorry team) it's gonna be a good one, so celebrate with a fresh Wordle . If you get stuck, we're here to help with handy hints, as we are every day . If you just want today's word, you can jump straight to the end of this article for November 4's Wordle solution, for puzzle #503. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading
Today's Wordle Answer #503 – November 4, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 4h
Wordle's latest puzzle has a repeated vowel, but they're not next to each other. Need more hints? We have them, as well as the #503 answer if you want it.
Leak Claims Elon Musk Is Going After Twitter's Infrastructure Costs Next
SlashGear / 4h
Sources have come forward to claim that Elon Musk wants to drastically slash the company's infrastructure costs, potentially putting it at risk of outages.
Garmin's top running watch just got beaten by Coros Apex 2
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Coros Apex 2 and Coros Apex 2 Pro have landed, boasting specs to rival some of the top trail-running watches around right now. Coros has always been something of an underdog compared to giants of the category, such as Garmin, and although we haven’t yet had the opportunity to review the watches in full, it’s likely at least one of them will end up on our best running watch list if their specs
Elon Musk will reportedly lay off thousands of Twitter employees by Friday morning
200+Mashable / 5h
Elon Musk's plan to put a few thousand Twitter employees out of work is proceeding at a brutal pace. Platformer's Casey Newton reports that workers received an email on Thursday evening informing them that they'll know if they still have a job by 9 a.m. PST on Friday. That information will also be conveyed by email, in a move almost as heartless as the layoffs themselves. Twitter employees still
Twitter Account Deactivations Have Skyrocketed Amid Musk Takeover Controversy
SlashGear / 5h
Twitter has a long history of upsetting users who then vow to delete their accounts and move elsewhere. It seems this time around, they actually meant it.
Twitter May Shutter Two Features Made For Creators
SlashGear / 5h
Though Twitter is getting a bunch of new features under Musk's leadership, the company may also lose some tools, including two that were made for creators.
This Custom Porsche 911 Off-Roader Is A Volcano-Storming Dream Machine
SlashGear / 6h
The first test is complete, but similar Porsche off-road 911 adventures may be coming in the future.
Twitter Employees Get Last-Minute Email Warning Layoffs Will Start On Friday
SlashGear / 6h
The Twitter layoffs have started, according to an email sent to employees. The workers were told to stay home tomorrow and wait for a second email.
Twitter to make job cuts after Elon Musk takeover
100+BBC News - Technology / 6h
The social media giant says staff will be told on Friday whether they are to be laid off.
Twitter’s mass layoffs have begun
20TechCrunch / 6h
UPDATE: Based on tweets from employees showing that they’ve lost access to their work emails and Slack, layoffs are starting to happen: All your access suddenly shut off in the middle of the night? Same — ariasafaria (@SrinivasanAria) November 4, 2022 Has it already started? Happy layoff eve! pic.twitter.com/0AcaQjGJvm — Rumman Chowdhury (@ruchowdh) November 4, 2022 Yep, the team is gone. The tea
Meet Matter: Why This Smart Home Savior Is Worth Paying Attention To
SlashGear / 7h
The dream of a smart home where every service and appliance is interconnected to provide seamless service has proven tricky to realize, but Matter may help.
Elon Musk's Leaked Twitter Verification Plan Is Light On Verification
SlashGear / 7h
Leaked internal documents reveal the updated Twitter account verification system lacks any real identity verification protocol, and that could be an issue.
India gambles on building a leading drone industry
300+BBC News - Technology / 7h
A ban on imported drones has spurred Indian firms to make drones and train pilots.
Twitter warns employees that layoffs are happening Friday
Engadget / 7h
Twitter will reportedly begin laying off workers on Friday, only a week after Elon Musk officially took control of the website. Around half of the company's staff members will lose their jobs, according to internal messages seen by The New York Times and The Washington Post . That's consistent with the previous reports that came out earlier this week . Musk didn't waste much time in making person
4 Things The First God Of War Ragnarök Reviews Told Us
SlashGear / 8h
"God of War Ragnarök" is almost here, and the first reviews are painting a clear picture of what we're going to be playing for hours on end starting November 9.
Elon Musk Begins Layoffs at Twitter
500+NYT > Technology / 8h
The social media company’s 7,500 employees have been bracing for job cuts since Mr. Musk took it over last week.
Billions being spent in metaverse land grab
100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Corporations, speculators and individuals have spent nearly $2bn (£1.75bn) on virtual plots.
AMD Reveals First RDNA 3 GPUs With The Radeon RX 7900 XTX And XT
SlashGear / 8h
The time has finally arrived: AMD has taken the wraps off its first RDNA 3 GPUs, revealing many of the specs for its soon-to-be-released RX 7900 XTX and XT.
Elon Musk Removes 'Days Of Rest' For Twitter Employees, Plans To Eliminate Remote Work
SlashGear / 8h
Elon Musk is bringing his controversial Tesla formula of leadership to Twitter, which means remote work is a big no and paid resting days are over.
Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA Discovered in Ancient South Americans
35Gizmodo / 8h
Scientists investigating the genomes of ancient South Americans have made a surprising discovery: the presence of DNA from Neanderthals and Denisovans, two species of humans that are now extinct. The findings complicate our understanding of ancient South Americans and their ancestries. Read more...
AMD's RDNA 3 GPUs are Way Cheaper Than the RTX 4090
Gizmodo / 8h
Back in August, Dr. Lisa Su introduced the world to AMD’s newest iteration of CPU technology, the Ryzen 7000 Series –but she didn’t stop there. We got an announcement for an announcement: RDNA 3, AMD’s next generation of GPU technology. Well, today is November 3rd, and we now know more about AMD’s answer to the RTX 40… Read more...
Teens with obesity lose 15% of body weight in trial of repurposed diabetes drug
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Woman on a kg weight scale (credit: Getty | BSIP ) A repurposed Type 2 diabetes drug helped teens with obesity lose a significant amount of body weight, lowered their risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and improved their weight-related quality of life over a 68-week clinical trial, researchers reported this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. The drug is semaglutide (bran
Andor Enlists 3 New Directors to Tackle Season 2
Gizmodo / 9h
As the first season of Andor hurtles toward its season finale later this month, development for the Disney+ Star Wars series’ second season is already in the works. Read more...
iPhone maker Foxconn and Saudi Arabia are going into the EV business
TechCrunch / 9h
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has formed a joint venture with Foxconn to build and sell EVs, the latest move by the nation to meet its Vision 2030 goal of reducing its dependence on oil and diversifying its economy. The new company, called Ceer , will design, manufacture and sell a portfolio of EVs using BMW’s component technology, according to Thursday’s announcement. Foxconn, the Taiwane
Fast and Furious Star Sung Kang Just Made a Horror Movie
Gizmodo / 9h
Fast and Furious fans would do just about anything for actor Sung Kang . Case in point, they were so vocal about how poorly his character, Han, was treated, they all but convinced the studio to bring Han back for F9 . Now though, Kang might need those fans to support him in a new way —by seeing a movie he made. Read more...
EV-maker Arrival gets delisting warning from Nasdaq
25TechCrunch / 9h
Commercial electric vehicle company Arrival has gotten a warning from the Nasdaq Stock Market because its stock price is trading too low. The company issued a press release Thursday saying it received a notification at the start of the week that it was not in compliance with the Nasdaq’s requirement to trade ordinary shares above $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days preceding the date
Best-Ever Citi Premier Card 80K Bonus Points Offer
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Apply now for the Citi Premier ® Card The Citi Premier ® Card is currently offering a best-ever welcome bonus, and applying should be a no-brainer for anyone who is eligible. The Citi Premier Card is one of my favorite mid-range credit cards , and one of the most overlooked cards out there. The current bonus is all the more reason to pick up this card now. Earn 80,000 ThankYou points with t
Fresh chemical clues emerge for the unique sound of Stradivari violins
28Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A 1729 Stradivari known as the "Solomon, Ex-Lambert" on display at Christie's in New York in March 2007. (credit: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images ) Musicians and music aficionados alike have long savored the rich sound quality of the violins created by Antonio Stradivari , particularly at the dawn of the 18th century (the so-called " golden period "). Scientists have been equally fascinated
Please, for the Love of God, Someone Just Let Henry Cavill Talk About Warhammer
100+Gizmodo / 10h
It’s been a very busy time for Henry Cavill lately, what with his formal return to the role of Superman and his shock exit from The Witcher , and even throwing a reprisal as London’s second greatest detective in the Enola Holmes sequel . But he is concerned not with these things. He just wants to talk miniatures . Read more...
Samsung's Latest Apple Attack Is A Snarky On The Fence Advert
SlashGear / 10h
Samsung is attacking Apple again, this time with a new commercial poking fun at Apple and its lack of foldable phones and older camera tech.
The Forgotten Chevy Aerovette Concept That Was Ahead Of Its Time
SlashGear / 10h
The Chevy Aerovette after a promising preview was a victim of bad timing ... and simply too expensive to produce.
15 Affordable Laptops That We Recommend
SlashGear / 10h
Our list of the best affordable laptops covers a range from simple to powerful and ensures you're getting the best value for your money when you buy one.
Daily Crunch: WhatsApp’s new discussion groups offer end-to-end encryption and support up to 1,024 users
TechCrunch / 10h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Oh heeeey! How are you doing today? We’ve had a pretty busy day on the site today, with a veritable cornucopia of news spilling all over the internet. We’ve selected some of the most interesting slices for you below. Enjoy (as far as you can enjoy another day of ne
Barely anyone is using Windows 11 still
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Users are still to fall in love with Windows 11 , despite the office software having been available for over a year now. According to data gathered by Statcounter, Windows 11 still has meager adoption rates, accounting for only 15.44% of all Windows systems. In contrast, over 70% of users are still running Windows 10, and Windows 7 still maintains a dedicated user base of just under 10% of device
American Airlines Now Sells Citibank Financing For Tickets, Up To $1 Million
View from the Wing / 10h
ustomers buying a ticket from American Airlines, who have a Citibank AAdvantage credit card, are now being given the option to take out a loan to cover the cost of their travel. And since travel has gotten so expensive, the loan amount can be up to $999,999.99. Continue reading ...
Rocket Lab will attempt to catch an Electron rocket booster with a helicopter again
TechCrunch / 11h
Rocket Lab is gearing up for a second attempt to catch a rocket booster mid-air using a helicopter, a technique the company is hoping to perfect after a partially successful recovery earlier this year. The mission, playfully dubbed “Catch Me If You Can,” is scheduled to take place no earlier than November 4 from the company’s launch site on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. The 75-minute launch wind
That "Research" About How Smartphones Are Causing Deformed Human Bodies Is SEO Spam, You Idiots
78Futurism / 11h
You know that "research" going around saying humans are going to evolve to have hunchbacks and claws because of the way we use our smartphones? Though our posture could certainly use some work, you'll be glad to know that it's just lazy spam intended to juice search engine results. Let's back up. Today the Daily Mail published a viral story about "how humans may look in the year 3000." Among its
Patreon launches unlimited ad-free video hosting
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Patreon has officially rolled out its native video hosting platform - a year after it was first revealed. Patreon Video is designed to give content creators more control over their output and help increase fan engagement. And according to the popular membership platform, “Patreon Video is the first video product built specifically for creators’ needs and focused directly on the creator-to-fan rel
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Talokan Warriors on Opening Doors for More Representation
Gizmodo / 11h
In Marvel ’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , audiences will be introduced to the underwater civilization of the Talokan (inspired by the ancient Aztec paradise Tlālōcān), which reimagines the Atlantean villain Namor ( Tenoch Huerta ) and his armies as more complex antagonists. Read more...
What you never see in 'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me'
Mashable / 11h
There is a moment in Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me in which it feels like the star's world has cracked wide open, and she's bravely invited viewers to witness what comes next. Both of these things are somewhat true of the Apple TV+ documentary made about a six-year period in Gomez's life. But the hour-and-a-half-long film does something curious 20 minutes in, when the singer and actress receives a b
OpenAI debuts DALL-E API so devs can integrate its AI artwork into their apps
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Variations of "a photo of a happy corgi puppy with fancy sunglasses on sitting and facing forward, studio light, longshot" generated by OpenAI's DALL-E. (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI announced the introduction of an API for its DALL-E image synthesis model that will allow developers to easily integrate its AI image generation technology into their apps. DALL-E, currently availabl
AMD’s next-gen Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT launch December 13 for $999 and $899
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX, floating in a red-tinged room somewhere. (credit: AMD) AMD is gearing up to launch its next-generation Radeon RX 7000-series GPUs next month, and today the company shared more details about the cards' pricing, performance levels, and the new RDNA 3 GPU architecture that will power all of its graphics cards for the next couple of years. The launch begins at the
gregorygalloway:The Supremes’ 18th studio album (and 3rd of...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
gregorygalloway : The Supremes’ 18th studio album (and 3rd of 1969) was released on 3 November 1969. It was the final album with Diana Ross as part of the group, and Motown had already started to publicize her solo career when the album was released. The chart-topping single from the album, “Someday We’ll Be Together,” was intended to be Ross’s first solo single, but Berry Gordy decided to includ
yama-bato: Matisse Print Green Leaf - Museum Poster - Henri...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
yama-bato : Matisse Print Green Leaf - Museum Poster - Henri Matisse Art Print |
uwmspeccoll: Publishers’ Binding ThursdayThis week’s...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
uwmspeccoll : Publishers’ Binding Thursday This week’s publishers’ binding is our 1906 copy of The Life of Benvenuto Cellini, Written by Himself , published by Brentano’s in New York. Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, author, and murderer. His life seems to have been very interesting, with multiple murders (including the murder of his brother’s killer and the murde
indigodreams: Book from 1902 with Art Nouveau cover: “Fables”...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
indigodreams : Book from 1902 with Art Nouveau cover: “Fables” by Pierre Lachambeaudie. Watercolors by A. Vimar. Paris, France. ArtNouveauDeco@NouveauDeco
curiouscatalog : From: Duncan, John, 1721-1808. An essay on happiness. London : Printed for T. Cadell, 1772 PR4639.D26 ...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
curiouscatalog : From: Duncan, John, 1721-1808. An essay on happiness. London : Printed for T. Cadell, 1772 PR4639.D26 E7 1772
mysterious-secret-garden:Henri Matisse - Woman reading, 1894.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
mysterious-secret-garden : Henri Matisse - Woman reading, 1894.
Iron Ox lays off 50, amounting to nearly half its staff
TechCrunch / 11h
There are no sure bets in this — or any — business. Automation, agriculture and a climate-bent are green flags, but no category is immune from mounting economic headwinds on top of the already difficult task of launching a successful startup. While robotics has thus far seen a limited slowdown in investing relative to many other sectors, there’s no such thing as a recession-proof business in star
Candy Crush Company Finagles Massive Drone Display Over Hudson River Despite NYC’s Ban on Drones
46Gizmodo / 11h
Drones are going to be lighting up the night sky above the Hudson River Thursday night. Why, you may ask? Well how could you not know it’s Candy Crush Saga ’s 10th anniversary? Such an event obviously demands filling the western New York City skyline with displays of poking a silly cupcake to make other cupcakes… Read more...
Marriott’s profits soar, but trouble could be lurking around the corner
100+The Points Guy / 11h
There are about 630 million reasons to celebrate at Marriott International’s headquarters this week, but even the company’s top executives note how quickly the company’s good financial fortune could change. Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, reported a $630 million third quarter profit Thursday and reported its overall global performance — even with China still under an array of pandemi
Elon Musk, Under Financial Pressure, Pushes to Make Money From Twitter
8KNYT > Technology / 11h
The billionaire and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages, fees to watch videos and other features to the service.
Elon Musk, Under Financial Pressure, Pushes to Make Money From Twitter
8KNYT > Technology / 11h
The billionaire and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages, fees to watch videos and other features to the service.
Warner Bros. Discovery falls short of expectations in Q3 despite success of ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff
21TechCrunch / 11h
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported its fiscal quarterly earnings this afternoon — its last one before the company is set to launch a new streaming service next year that combines HBO Max and Discovery+ content . Since Netflix reported decent Q3 results, the market likely anticipated an okay turnout for WBD. However, it’s clear the company fell short. HBO, HBO Max and Discovery+ ended the third
Samsung's next Odyssey Neo G9 will be the 'first' 8K ultrawide gaming monitor
Engadget / 11h
Now that AMD has unveiled Radeon RX 7900 GPUs that can output 8K video at high refresh rates, gamers will need displays that can handle them — and Samsung is happy to oblige. The company has teased a new generation of its Odyssey Neo G9 that will supposedly be the first 8K ultrawide gaming monitor. You won't see a full launch until CES in January, but you'll need a DisplayPort 2.1-capable video c
8KNYT > Technology / 11h
The billionaire and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages, fees to watch videos and other features to the service.
Everything You Didn't Know You Could Do With an iPhone Screenshot
Lifehacker / 11h
We all take screenshots on our iPhones. Maybe you want to share an Instagram post outside the app; maybe you want to keep receipts in the argument you’re having; maybe you accidentally took a screenshot for the millionth time. Whatever the reason, screenshots are second nature to most iPhone users. But there’s more to… Read more...
I Slept in Taylor Swift’s Casket and Did Not Rest in Peace
Gizmodo / 12h
There’s something you need to know about me: I am a huge Taylor Swift fan. So much so that I’ve successfully weaseled my way into transforming that interest into content for Gizmodo . It’s also important for me to point out that I get a lot of pitches here at Gizmodo—that’s not a flex, that’s just a fact. With that… Read more...
Wii? More like Woof, as video games for dogs become a thing
TechCrunch / 12h
File this in the “did not see that coming” category; JoiPaw , an U.K.-based startup, is building a series of video games for dogs, with the ultimate goal of helping do further research into dementia among our four-legged furry friends. Check out the video below and go “awww,” if you like, but the company’s founder is eager to highlight that this goes beyond entertainment. “We want to help the dog
AMD challenges Nvidia with Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics card reveal
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT is here, and it could give Nvidia a real reason to worry. Announced during AMD's Together We Advance_Gaming event on Thursday in Las Vegas, the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT are Team Red's opening salvo in the renewed graphics card battle with Nvidia following Nvidia's release of the RTX 4090 and imminent release of the RTX 4080. AMD's new graphics ca
AMD has thrown its weight behind decentralized storage
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
AMD, Seagate, and EY have joined the Decentralized Storage Alliance, a new organization aimed at promoting the benefits of a decentralized approach to storage. Decentralized storage is a technology where data is stored on a distributed network run by computers, or nodes, located across multiple locations. The new organization, which also includes blockchain firms Protocol Labs and the Filecoin Fo
Jeff Bezos' Housekeeper Says She Had to Climb Out the Window to Use the Bathroom
87Futurism / 12h
Jeff Bezos' former housekeeper is suing the Amazon founder for workplace discrimination that she says forced her to literally climb out out the window of his house to use the bathroom. In the suit , filed this week in a Washington state court, the former housekeeper claimed that she and Bezos' other household staff were not provided with legally-mandated eating or restroom breaks, and that becaus
Why The Global Helium Shortage Affects You More Than You Think
SlashGear / 12h
The global helium shortage can even affect your healthcare as a lot of helium is required to keep MRI machines functioning. We have all the details.
Nintendo Black Friday Deals Feature A Familiar Switch Bundle
SlashGear / 12h
Nintendo has announced its Black Friday deals for 2022, and though the company is sticking with what is familiar, you still have the chance to save money.
This New US Proposal Could Be Bad News For Starlink Satellites
SlashGear / 12h
The United States Government Accountability Office has asked the FCC to explain why SpaceX has an exclusion from the National Environment Protection Act.
Amazon exec confirms corporate hiring freeze through end of year
28TechCrunch / 12h
Given the ongoing economic headwinds and the company’s expensive belt-tightening under CEO Andy Jassy, it ought not come as a surprise that Amazon has instituted a corporate hiring freeze. The retail giant’s senior vice president of People Experience and Technology, Beth Galetti, confirmed the move in a staff memo that has since been published on Amazon’s own blog. In the letter , Galetti notes t
Jeff Bezos's Former Housekeeper Is Suing Him Over Inhumane Work Conditions
72Gizmodo / 12h
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is being sued by one of his former housekeepers, Mercedes Wedaa. The lawsuit , filed Tuesday in Washington’s King County Superior Court, alleges that Wedaa worked for three years in the Amazon founder’s primary residence and other homes. It details alarming claims of racial discrimination, long… Read more...
Largest Trial Yet Shows Promising Results for Psilocybin as Depression Treatment
Gizmodo / 12h
A study out this week is the largest of its kind to suggest that psilocybin—the key ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms—can be a potential treatment for depression. The randomized trial found that people with treatment-resistant depression who received a large dose of psilocybin along with psychological support… Read more...
The Difference Between Global and National Recessions (and What It Means for the US)
Lifehacker / 12h
With crashing stock markets and soaring consumer prices , the economy is certainly struggling. And yet the “recession” label hangs in the air, not yet an official description for the current state of the economy—in the U.S. and around the world. One of the reasons it’s hard to get a straight answer as to whether or not… Read more...
Andor Episode 9 Review
Gizmodo / 12h
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AMD's first RDNA 3 GPUs are the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT
Engadget / 12h
Now that NVIDIA has kicked off the latest video card wave with the insanely powerful RTX 4090 , all eyes are on AMD to see how it will respond. Today, the company announced the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, two confusingly named GPUs powered by its new RDNA 3 architecture. On stage during its Las Vegas launch event, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su claimed the new hardware offers a 54 percent increase in
We Are Less Than 3 Decades Away From Losing Every Glacier in Yosemite National Park, Europe's Dolomite Mountains, and All of Africa
Gizmodo / 12h
All of the glaciers in Yosemite National Park, Italy’s Dolomite mountains, the continent of Africa, and thousands of other individual ice giants are set to disappear over the next 30 years, according to a new report from the United Nations. Read more...
In-car VR arrives for new Audis courtesy of Holoride
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / In-car VR that adapts the content to the car's motion through space is now a thing, thanks to Holoride. (credit: Holoride) Virtual reality is coming to the passenger seat near you, at least as long as you own an Audi vehicle with the brand's most current operating system, anyway. The Audi spinoff, Holoride , announced this week that it will begin offering the Pioneer Pack for just under
Netflix’s ad-supported tier launches at $6.99—but there are compromises
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Stranger Things Enlarge / A still from Stranger Things , one of Netflix's biggest shows. (credit: Netflix) Today, Netflix launched "Basic with Ads," its previously announced ad-supported subscription tier, in the US and several other countries. At $6.99 monthly, it's the cheapest Netflix subscription option, but it comes with some notable compromises. The countries to get Basic with Ads today inc
The Harms of Psychedelics Need to Be Put Into Context
46Wired / 12h
As psychedelic therapy trials get bigger and the drugs become more accessible, researchers need to start talking about their potential adverse effects.
Amex Platinum Equinox credit switching to annual: Easier to use
100+The Points Guy / 12h
When you think of luxury cards, The Platinum Card® from American Express probably comes to mind first — proving just how influential brand association is. And while it’s easy to gawk at the card’s $695 annual fee (see rates and fees ), it comes with plenty of perks to make the value well worth the cost to cardholders. One of these perks is the $300 Equinox credit, currently available as a monthly
A Surface-by-Surface Guide to Getting Scratches Out of Practically Everything
Lifehacker / 12h
As frustrating as they are when you first spot them, not all scratches are permanent damage on your prized home surfaces. With a little effort, some scratches can be seamlessly covered or removed—it all depends on the type of material that sustained the damage. Read more...
This Microsoft Teams update will take you back to school in the worst way
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Your next Microsoft Teams meeting could soon be a lot more structured thanks to a new update to the software's seating arrangements. The video conferencing platform will now allow users to assign specific seats when using Microsoft Teams Together Mode , which allows meetings to take place in a virtual lecture hall, meeting room, and more. So, just like back at school when you chose the seat close
Substack Courts Unhappy Twitter Users Looking for a New Home Post-Musk
41Gizmodo / 12h
If you’ve been on Twitter at all since it became an Elon Musk company , you’ve no doubt seen apoplectic users imploding as they worry it’s becoming more of a swamp than it was before—if that’s even possible. In recent days, a barrage of users has lamented the state of blue bird app and collectively asked: What … Read more...
New, Bigger Southwest Credit Card Offer Comes Along At The Perfect Time
View from the Wing / 12h
Chase and Southwest are out with new bigger bonuses for their Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credit cards - and it turns out this is the perfect time strategically to benefit from this. All three of their consumer cards have 75,000 bonus point offers after $3000 spending on purchases in the first three months. That's 50% more points than the offer it replaces. Continue reading ...
Amazon freezes hiring at its corporate offices
Engadget / 12h
Amazon is joining the ranks of tech companies freezing their recruitment plans . Engadget has obtained a memo from Senior VP Beth Galetti (since published ) revealing that the company will "pause" hiring at its corporate offices for a few months. The internet giant will still replace departing employees and hire new people in "targeted places," Galetti wrote but there won't be any significant exp
These Are the First Devices to Work With the Matter Smart Home Standard
Gizmodo / 12h
The Connected Standards Alliance, or the CSA, wants to remind you all that the Matter 1.0 smart home standard is live and is now supported by over 190 devices. The CSA held an event in Amsterdam to officially debut devices that will be compatible with the new smart home standard. They include reveals
