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Wizards of the Coast Cancels OGL Announcement After Online Ire
7KGizmodo / 11h
Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast has apparently cancelled an announcement about its updated Open Gaming License for a second time this week. Inside sources at Wizards of the Coast tell io9 that the company is scrambling to formulate a response to backlash against the new OGL that has occurred over the… Read more...
Tesla drastically lowers EV pricing in the US and Europe
Engadget / 19min
After steadily increasing prices over the past couple of years , Tesla has cut them drastically across its lineup in the US and Europe, in an apparent bid to boost sales. The least expensive EV, the Model 3 RWD, has dropped from $46,990 to $43,990, while the 5-seat Model Y Long Range fell 20 percent from $65,990 to $52,990. That means the latter model now qualifies for the $7,500 US Federal Tax c
Here’s what didn’t make the list for 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023
MIT Technology Review / 32min
Explore which items are a part of 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023 . Every year, our reporters and editors put together a list of the 10 technologies that we think matter most right now. This the 22nd year we’ve published this list, and you can explore the brand new 2023 list here . The task of selecting technologies for this list always sparks lively discussions and debate within our team. We h
Apple CEO Tim Cook is taking a 40 percent pay cut in 2023
47Engadget / 1h
Tim Cook is getting paid around 40 percent lower than last year, according to the annual proxy statement (PDF) Apple has released — and the CEO himself recommended it. Apparently, during the tech giant's annual advisory meeting for shareholders in 2022, only 64 percent of the "Say on Pay" votes cast regarding the compensation proposals for executives was in favor of retaining their 2021 pay packa
Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say
20TechCrunch / 2h
People using third-party Twitter clients are facing a number of issues including unable to log in and access Twitter feeds. Tweetbot, Echofon, and Twitterrific, three popular third-party Twitter apps, confirmed the issues and noted that they are not sure what has triggered the glitch. Tweetbot and other clients are experiencing problems logging in to Twitter. We’ve reached out to Twitter for more
Crypto.com cuts 20% jobs amid ‘unforeseeable’ industry events
TechCrunch / 2h
Crypto exchange Crypto.com is cutting its global workforce by 20%, it said on Friday, as it navigates ongoing economic headwinds and “unforeseeable” industry events. This is the second major layoff at the Singapore-headquartered Crypto.com, which cut 250 jobs in mid-last year — though a report suggested that more than 2,000 people were either let go or left at their own will. The company did not
Today's Wordle Answer #573 – January 13, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 3h
Today's Wordle is a bit more down to Earth, but if you're having trouble figuring it out, we can provide some hints (and the answer) if you're stuck.
Save £10 on the latest, lightest, and most compact Kindle
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 12%: The latest Kindle is the lightest and most compact model ever produced by Amazon. The Kindle (2022 release) is on sale for £74.99 at Amazon, saving you £10 on list price. Do you have a New Year resolution to read more in 2023? If you do, the latest batch of deals on Kindle e-readers should be of interest. You can find deals on just about every model on Amazon, including kid-friendly ver
Save 72% on a lifetime of online yoga and fitness classes
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Moviing Online Yoga and Fitness Classes is on sale for £122.76, saving you 72% on list price. Even on the extremely low end, a gym membership can end up costing you over £100 a year. It may not seem like much month-to-month, but that bill starts to add up over time. Plus, you have to factor in the time getting to and from the gym, changing clothes, etc. If you w
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for January 13
Mashable / 3h
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 strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Unblock and watch UK Netflix from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 84%: Access the popular UK library of Netflix content from anywhere in the world with CyberGhost VPN. A two-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £49.92 and includes an extra four months for free — save 84% for a limited time. U.S. Netflix has long had the reputation as the biggest and best library in the world, but have we all been overlooking the rise of UK Netflix? Subscriber
Save up to 39% with the best deals on Garmin smartwatches
Mashable / 3h
SAVE UP TO 39%: Kickstart your New Year fitness journey with the best deals on Garmin smartwatches . Save up to 39% on a wide range of models at Amazon. We all need a little help when it comes to fitness goals. OK, maybe we need a lot of help, particularly if these are New Year goals after a period of doing absolutely nothing at all. If you desperately need to kick off the rust that has built up
Apple boss Tim Cook to have pay cut by over 40% this year
43BBC News - Technology / 4h
The technology giant's chief executive Tim Cook has faced criticism from investors.
The Lavish Private Jet Elvis Named After Lisa Marie Presley
SlashGear / 5h
Elvis owned and leased many jets during his time, but the most iconic one remains on display at Graceland, and it is named after his daughter Lisa Marie.
How To Check If Your MacBook Entitles You To $395 Following Apple's Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement
SlashGear / 5h
A class action lawsuit about Apple's MacBook butterfly keyboard design has been settled. Affected customers could claim up to $395 for each faulty computer.
News aggregator SmartNews lays off 40% of US and China staff, with further reductions planned in Japan
100+TechCrunch / 7h
SmartNews , a Tokyo-headquartered news aggregation website and app valued at $2 billion as of 2021 , today announced a 40% reduction of its U.S. and China workforce, or around 120 people, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. The news was announced on Thursday in an All-Hands meeting attended this evening by SmartNews staff. The company confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch, sayin
Vulnerability with 9.8 severity in Control Web Panel is under active exploit
Command and Scripting Interpreter (Enterprise T1059)•
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers have begun exploiting a critical vulnerability in unpatched versions of the Control Web Panel, a widely used interface for web hosting. “This is an unauthenticated RCE,” members of the Shadowserver group wrote on Twitter, using the abbreviation for remote code exploit. “Exploitation is trivial and a PoC published.” PoC refers to a proof-of-concept
Everything Everywhere All at Once Is Letterboxd's Highest-Rated Film of 2022
55Gizmodo / 7h
Letterboxd, the review social media aggregator site used by film enthusiasts, celebrated Everything Everywhere All at Once becoming the platform’s highest rated film , and the film’s writer-directors joined the party. Read more...
Biden’s call to ‘unite against big tech abuses’ sure sounds familiar
TechCrunch / 8h
President Biden published an op-ed yesterday in the Wall Street Journal putting Big Tech on notice that his administration was working — in fact, has been working — to rein in its worst abuses. But these “broad principles for reform” sound pretty familiar. The op-ed begins by thanking the tech sector for its hard work (and contributions to the GDP, it is understood) and immediately begins deplori
My Dad the Bounty Hunter Boasts the Coolest 'Bring Your Kids to Work Day' Ever
Gizmodo / 8h
Two kids—one voiced by Stranger Things breakout Priah Ferguson —have always believed their dad was just an average dude. So it comes as a huge shock when they learn he’s actually, well... My Dad the Bounty Hunter . In other words, he’s an intergalactic badass, and space adventures galore await the lucky siblings in this… Read more...
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 13
Mashable / 8h
It's Friday the 13th, and with it comes a new Wordle puzzle for you to solve! There's no need to feel scared if you're struggling, though. As always, we're here with some tips and hints to help you find the solution. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get January 13's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep
This cool new approach to refrigeration could replace harmful chemicals
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Berkeley Lab scientists have developed ionocaloric cooling, a new refrigeration cycle they hope could help phase out refrigerants that contribute to global warming. (credit: Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab) Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a novel potential means of alternative refrigeration: ionocaloric cooling. The method involves electrically charged atoms o
CES 2023 debrief
TechCrunch / 8h
It’s a strange week. Strange and strangely familiar. You stay at the same hotel in a nearly identical room to the one you stayed in for the last 10 years or so. You see friends and colleagues you’ve not seen in a while. Everyone is three years older and a bit worse for wear. A global pandemic will do that to a person. Last year was supposed to be your triumphant return to the show, after two year
American And Alaska Airlines Expand Elite Upgrades
View from the Wing / 8h
Elite frequent flyers in each airline's program have benefits like extra legroom seats, not just the usual priority check-in, baggage and boarding benefits. And for nearly two years upper tier elites have been able to upgrade when traveling on the other airline . Now, quietly - neither airline has sent out an announcement - the upgrade benefit has been extended to more frequent flyers. Continue r
India targets China's dominance in mobile phones
55BBC News - Technology / 8h
There's some way to go, but India hopes to build its own world-class mobile phone industry.
How To Fix When Your Xbox Series X's HDR Is Too Bright (Or Too Dark)
SlashGear / 8h
Your Xbox Series X comes with a feature to help you see when in the shadows or into bright light. We'll tell you what it is and how to enable it.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
lionofchaeronea : Bird Catching Fish among Reeds , Watanabe Shōtei, ca. 1887
Beleaguered FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Friend Just Started A Substack Newsletter
SlashGear / 9h
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced CEO of fallen crypto giant FTX, signed up on Substack and published a blog worth over 2,300 words.
Why Your Xbox Download Speeds Are Slow And What You Can Do About It
SlashGear / 9h
If you're having trouble downloading or playing games because of slow Xbox download speeds, we have some tips to get your speed back up to where it belongs.
Why Your Google Pixel Camera Isnt Working, And How To Fix It
SlashGear / 9h
Google's Pixel lineup of devices sport some of the best photography skills in the smartphone market, but the Pixel's camera app can be susceptible to bugs.
Apple To Explain Reasoning Behind Controversial App Store Bans After Censorship Criticism
SlashGear / 9h
Apple has made some controversial app bans, especially in the China App Store. Now its investors are demanding greater transparency about the practice.
Here's Why Your MacBook Stops Charging At 80% And How To Fix It
SlashGear / 9h
Is your MacBook refusing to charge past 80 percent? That's a battery-longevity feature that Apple included but we'll show you how to bypass it.
Microsoft Bets Big on the Creator of ChatGPT in Race to Dominate A.I.
100+NYT > Technology / 9h
As a new chatbot wows the world with its conversational talents, a resurgent tech giant is poised to reap the benefits while doubling down on a relationship with the start-up OpenAI.
Paizo Announces a New Gaming License Amid Dungeons & Dragons' OGL Controversy
2KGizmodo / 9h
Tabletop roleplaying game company Paizo has released a statement following the delayed announcement of Wizards of the Coast’s Open Gaming License 2.0. The company, whose staff includes several former Wizards of the Coast executives, developers, and lawyers, has announced that it will be pursuing the creation of a new… Read more...
Sam Bankman-Fried, Bored on House Arrest, Starts a Substack
64Futurism / 9h
Sam Bankman-Fried, fallen crypto golden boy and former CEO of the imploded cryptocurrency exchange FTX, simply cannot shut up . Pre-arrest, he posted long rants on Twitter , and against all sane legal advice has gone on numerous talk shows, panels, and otherwise ill-advised outlets to say various versions of "I fucked up but definitely not criminally." Post-arrest, he's inexplicably chosen to con
Kids discover their dad's intergalactic secret in 'My Dad the Bounty Hunter' trailer
Mashable / 9h
What would you do if you discovered your dad was a space-faring bounty hunter? If you're Lisa and Sean from Netflix's My Dad the Bounty Hunter , you'd tag along with him on his next intergalactic adventure — as a surprise, of course. The animated action/comedy series follows Lisa ( Priah Ferguson ) and Sean (JeCobi Swain) as they hitch a ride with their dad ( Laz Alonso) on his latest work assign
Apple previews a trio of apps that will finally replace iTunes for Windows
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Apple's rendition of what a PC running iTunes looks like. (credit: Apple) Apple discontinued its iTunes music player for macOS in 2019 when it split the app's functionality between four apps in macOS Catalina . But for Windows users with large local media libraries or who wanted to back up their iDevices or subscribe to Apple Music, iTunes has soldiered on, receiving minor maintenance-m
The Gas Stove Culture Wars Have Begun
41Wired / 9h
US politicians are battling over banning the appliance. Around the globe, gas stoves are emitting chemicals that harm the environment and people’s health.
Daily Crunch: Pet tech startup Digitail fetches $11M Series A led by Atomico
28TechCrunch / 9h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . Hello, dear readers! We’re back once again ( like a renegade master ) with a wall of great tech news stories. Plug in some headphones and bop your head to that song while you catch up on what’s happening out there in the wider worlds. Remember: There’s no such thin
E Ink’s latest color displays have me dreaming of electronic paper magazines
43TechCrunch / 9h
There’s still nothing quite like thumbing the pages of a real-life print magazine, but the latest evolution of E Ink’s color tech is creeping tantalizingly close — at least as far as my eyes are concerned. You’ve heard it all before : A lifetime of staring at screens has worn out my eyes, leading me down a rabbit hole of lifehacky solutions to ease the fatigue . Some of the tricks I picked up ove
Great Business Class Award Space To Europe And Asia On Singapore Airlines
View from the Wing / 9h
Singapore Airlines frequently makes plenty of award space available towards the end of its booking calendar. If you're searching 9 or more months in advance you have a good shot at finding a plethora of options, although right now there's good close-in availability as well. I want to make a few additional points though. Continue reading ...
Ryan Reynolds Talks Balancing Both Deadpool and Wolverine in Deadpool 3
Gizmodo / 10h
It feels like a billion years away, but Deadpool 3 is getting on track for its November 8, 2024 release . Hugh Jackman is preparing physically to play Wolverine again, he and Ryan Reynolds are riffing on social media , and the delicate balance of having two giant comic book superstars with radically different tones… Read more...
Google Tells Supreme Court Upending Section 230 Would Break ‘Central Building Block’ of the Internet
Gizmodo / 10h
In little more than a month’s time, the Alphabet-owned tech giant Google will soon be the main face of the entire tech industry defending how the internet currently exists, good and ill. The Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments that could completely redefine whether companies are liable for everything that… Read more...
These Prices Are Expected to Increase This Year
Lifehacker / 10h
While it’s true that inflation seems to be coming down since its peak in June, some things are looking to continue to increase in price this year. To start, it’s helpful to know what it actually means when the experts say “ inflation is easing. ” The 6.5% inflation number you see in headlines is the average price of… Read more...
Crime-reporting app Citizen lays off 33 employees
TechCrunch / 10h
Citizen laid off 33 staff members on Wednesday, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. “We are grateful to all of our departing team members for their contributions to Citizen and are committed to supporting them through this transition with a generous severance package that includes accelerated option vesting and extended exercise window, six months of COBRA payments, career services support and o
Mercedes will reportedly drop the EQ brand to prepare for an all-electric future
35Engadget / 10h
Don't worry if Mercedes' insistence on EQ branding for electric cars seems arbitrary — the naming scheme might not last much longer. Sources speaking to the German daily Handelsblatt claim Mercedes will drop the EQ brand as soon as late 2024, when it's expected to debut its next wave of compact cars. Simply put, the company won't have much use for the label when more and more of its cars will be
6 Batshit Claims SBF Made in His First Substack Newsletter
34Gizmodo / 10h
Some people, like disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried , really just don’t know when to stop talking. Despite facing eight counts of U.S. criminal charges and living under house arrest, SBF, as he’s often called, decided it was a good time to launch a Substack newsletter . Read more...
Virgin Orbit Admits That Its Rolling Stones-Themed Mission Disintegrated After Launch
31Futurism / 10h
Gimme Shelter Virgin's space arm has sheepishly admitted that its latest mission disintegrated into pieces after lift-off — but investors shouldn't worry because before this one, which was named after The Rolling Stones' smash hit "Start Me Up," all the others did just fine. "Prior to [the] Start Me Up mission, every customer satellite launched by Virgin Orbit had reached its desired orbit," a Vi
SEC Charges Crypto Companies With Offering Unregistered Securities
43NYT > Technology / 10h
The S.E.C. charged Genesis Global Capital and Gemini Trust, which is run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, as crypto companies face heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Carolinas Aviation Museum renamed to honor ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ captain
300+The Points Guy / 10h
As of Thursday, there is a brand-new name for an important museum of flight: The Carolinas Aviation Museum was officially rebranded as the Sullenberger Aviation Museum. The new title pays homage to Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, who — along with his US Airways Flight 1549 flight crew — safely landed a damaged aircraft in New York City’s Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009. The plane was en rout
S.E.C. Charges Crypto Companies With Offering Unregistered Securities
43NYT > Technology / 10h
The S.E.C. charged Genesis Global Capital and Gemini Trust, which is run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, as crypto companies face heightened regulatory scrutiny.
The Batman Director Matt Reeves on the Problem With Bat-Sequels
Gizmodo / 10h
We’re a long way from seeing Matt Reeves ’ second installment of his Batman trilogy, but the director is already thinking about how to avoid a problem that’s plagued Bat-sequel movies for years: they always seem to focus on the villains instead of Batman himself. Read more...
5-Minute Walking Breaks Could Help Chronic Sitters Stay Healthy
20Gizmodo / 10h
The results of a small new trial may offer a salve to people worried about the health effects of sitting all day at work. The study found that taking walking breaks as short as five minutes every half-hour can stabilize blood sugar and blood pressure levels compared to prolonged sitting. People also reported feeling… Read more...
Why You Really Shouldn’t Spend a Lot on a Standing Desk
Lifehacker / 10h
Everyone wants to be healthier and live longer, which can often translate into indulging in trends that promise to make us thinner, healthier, and happier, whether it’s a fad diet or a fad piece of workout equipment. Sometimes this stuff even works—but most of the time these health trends and products wind up having… Read more...
Elon Breaks Guinness World Record for Losing Most Personal Wealth
400+Gizmodo / 11h
The Guinness World Records announced Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has broken the world record for the person to lose the largest amount of personal wealth in history. The billionaire has reportedly lost a total of $182 billion since November 2021. Some of the loss was attributed to the $44 billion deal reached to … Read more...
U.S. Army Is Still Gung Ho on Microsoft's Combat Goggles Despite Funding Setback
Gizmodo / 11h
Congress, in all its wisdom, declined to give the Army an additional $400 million in its 2023 budget that the army planned to use to buy an additional 6,900 AR combat goggles developed in partnership with Microsoft. Read more...
Alphabet robotics division Intrinsic hit with layoffs
32TechCrunch / 11h
It’s a new year, but the industry’s struggles are showing no signs of abating. Big firms are as susceptible — if not more so. This week, Alphabet joined the growing list of tech giants making staff cuts amid ongoing economic struggles. Following a wave of layoffs from the likes of Amazon, Meta and Salesforce, Alphabet has begun letting people go. The company’s “Other Bets” division is the first t
10 of the Best Ways to Eat Potato Chips (Other Than Smashing Them Directly in Your Mouth)
Lifehacker / 11h
Potato chips are thin, crispy reminders that sometimes too much salt is just enough. Although they are flawless as-is, and serve their purpose when expedited directly to your mouth, the humble potato chip can enhance a meal, and even provide some mechanical help with your pizza making. Here are some of the best ways… Read more...
2022 Wasn't the Hottest on Record. That’s Nothing to Celebrate
43Wired / 11h
Last year was one of the warmest measured, say NASA and NOAA. It would have been even more sweltering if not for La Niña, which will soon fade away.
9 best river cruises in Europe
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. River cruising in Europe is one of those delightfully slow and easy modes of travel. You’re in a small floating hotel, exploring calm inland waters, gliding past castles and vineyards, and scenery that changes by the hour. Daily escorted walking tours and other excursions, provided by the river line, get y
The Reason Why AirPods Have A Vent, And Why You Shouldn't Block Them
SlashGear / 11h
Apple's AirPods have a recognizable design — including a mesh air vent, which actually serves a functional purpose in both ear comfort and sound quality.
Here's What It Will Take To Run Hogwarts Legacy On PC
SlashGear / 11h
Avalanche Software has officially revealed the system requirements for its open-world title "Hogwarts Legacy." You'll need beefy hardware for Ultra settings.
Polestar's Latest Showroom Is Made From Arctic Snow
SlashGear / 11h
Polestar is really showing its Scandinavian roots with its latest "space" or showroom which is located in the Arctic Circle and made entirely out of snow.
Futuristic TVs That Were Total Flops
SlashGear / 11h
Televisions are commonplace in American homes, but every now and then, TV makers think a little too far outside the box for public taste.
The Top 5 Most Expensive Cars In Post Malone's Collection
SlashGear / 11h
Post Malone has an extensive car collection including some of the more unusual cars we've seen. Here's our list of the most expensive cars he has.
Tesla Is The New Best Selling Luxury Car Brand In The U.S. And Its Not Even Close
24SlashGear / 11h
Perhaps more impressive than Tesla's dominance in the electric vehicle space is its dominance in the luxury segment overall, regardless of fuel type.
This Masterpiece Motorcycle Was One Of Honda's Most Expensive Creations
SlashGear / 11h
In the early 2000s, Honda designed an exorbitant and massive motorcycle called the Honda Rune, built around its styling moreso than any performance goals.
Netflix's 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive' will return for its fifth season on February 24th
37Engadget / 11h
Formula 1: Drive to Survive , the docuseries that helped the motorsport become a bigger deal in the US , will return for its fifth season on Netflix on February 24th. That's smart timing, since the three-day preseason test for this year's F1 calendar will be be taking place that weekend. Netflix has also released a teaser for the latest episodes. The clip focuses on the major rule changes that F1
Solar Powered Machine Turns CO2 and Waste Plastic Into Valuable Fuel
55Futurism / 11h
In promising news for our humanity-burdened planet, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge say they've built a machine that transforms both CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuel and other valuable materials, using only energy from the Sun to do so. As the researchers detail in a new study published in the journal Nature Synthesis , their "photoelectrochemical" system is unique
You Should Cook Oatmeal in a Cup of Tea
Lifehacker / 11h
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Samsung starts building SSDs that could make laptops faster, more power efficient
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Samsung quietly revealed that it’s working on the next generation of SSDs (solid state drives) with the upcoming PM9C1a. The company intends for the drive to “provide elevated computing and gaming performance in PCs and laptops” for everyday scenarios. With that design philosophy in mind, the PM9C1a will sport the tried and true PCIe 4.0 (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) expansion bus f
Greenlight, kids-focused fintech startup, lays off 104 employees to optimize expenses
20TechCrunch / 12h
Greenlight , a fintech startup offering debit cards to kids, has laid off 104 employees — or over 21% of its total headcount of 485 employees — to “better align with ongoing operating expenses” amid the economic slowdown. TechCrunch learned about the layoff that was announced to its employees earlier this week. The startup later confirmed the development over an email. “The macroeconomic environm
Russia will send a 'rescue' spacecraft to the ISS following leak
Engadget / 12h
Russia is prepping a 'rescue' mission following a coolant leak on a Soyuz capsule docked with the International Space Station. NASA said in a media briefing that Russia's Roscosmos agency will send an empty Soyuz to the station on February 20th as a replacement for the damaged spacecraft. The vehicle was originally supposed to launch in March. The leaking capsule is expected to return to Earth wi
DARPA Wants to Find a Drug That Makes You Impervious to Cold
20Gizmodo / 12h
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for a new way to get nice and cozy: The agency is funding research into drugs that could protect people from extreme cold. Should these efforts bear fruit, the drugs could have a variety of uses, from treating hypothermia patients to helping people… Read more...
FDA Will No Longer Require Animal Tests Before Human Trials for All Drugs
49Gizmodo / 12h
Animal testing will no longer be a mandated part of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process for all new drugs. Since 1938, pharmaceutical makers seeking FDA approval have had to successfully put their medications through multiple animals trials before proceeding to human tests. Read more...
CES 2023 Round Up Part 1
Gizmodo / 12h
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Biden taking “absolutely wrong approach” to crack down on Big Tech, critics say
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) As president, Joe Biden has made it clear that he wants to lead the charge to change how Big Tech operates in the US. In a rare op-ed for the Wall Street Journal , Biden heavily criticized tech companies while outlining three broad areas of regulatory reform that he says that Congress should be considering this year. Only with bipartisan acti
Sedimentation threatens to steal capacity from nearly 50,000 dams
31Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Jose Luis Stephens / EyeEm ) Slowly but surely, the world’s reservoirs are getting gunked up with sediment. In an unblocked river, the flowing water carries bits of sediment along—picked up from river banks or swept into the river from rain. However, rivers whose flow has been interrupted by a dam deposit some of that sediment right behind the dam itself, in the reservoir. “Gradu
Sweet 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' trailer takes us through the highs and lows of growing up
Mashable / 12h
Growing up can be a beautiful mess, and no book quite captures that as well as Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig, who brought us the incredible The Edge of Seventeen , has adapted Blume's classic novel for the big screen. (Blume not only gave her blessing for the adaptation, but she has declared that the movie is even better than her own book .)
HBO Max Is Going Up in Price
How-To Geek / 12h
Price increases are fairly common for streaming services, but HBO has been the exception to the rule. That’s finally changing, as pricing for HBO’s ad-free streaming tier is increasing. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Do This When Your Device Won’t Charge
Lifehacker / 12h
For a while now, our tech has run on rechargeable batteries, and that’s great‚ until we plug in a device and discover it won’t charge. Alternatives like wireless charging can help, but a dead charging port on any device is no fun. But if the charging port on your iPhone, Android, computer, Switch, or what have you… Read more...
Congress blocks purchase of more Microsoft combat goggles
34Engadget / 12h
The US government has reportedly passed on buying more HoloLens -based AR combat goggles from Microsoft after discovering the current version has some kinks to work out, according to Bloomberg . So instead of ordering more of the current model, the government approved $40 million for Microsoft to develop a new version. The updated combat goggles will address test results from last year when 70 so
Book now: Economy, premium economy and business-class flights to Europe are on sale
The Points Guy / 12h
Airlines have not stopped cutting fares to Europe this month. Here’s the newest deal: Icelandair and SAS are marking down economy, premium economy and business-class flights to many European cities. These flights only depart from Los Angeles, New York and Seattle, but the options are otherwise endless. You can fly to London, Paris, Berlin, Reykjavik, Copenhagen and Brussels, to name a few. Icelan
Medium embraces Twitter alternative Mastodon with launch of its own community
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Online publishing platform Medium , originally created by Twitter co-founder Evan Williams , announced today that it’s embracing the open source Mastodon platform by creating its own instance to support its authors and their publications. The company said it’s launching me.dm , a Mastodon community that will offer reliable infrastructure, moderation and a short domain name to make it easier for a
Keychron gets it right with its Q10 Alice-style keyboard
74TechCrunch / 12h
Are you thinking about getting a mechanical keyboard and asked a friend which one to get? Chances are, they said: get a Keychron . It’s basically a meme at this point. After making its name with affordable mechanical keyboards (with a bit of a focus for Mac users) — the company now has something on offer for every budget and in virtually every layout, ranging from the 40% Q9 to the 100% Q6 — and
Instacart will pay $5.25 million to settle a workers' benefit case
Engadget / 12h
Instacart will pay workers $5.1 million as part of a settlement after it allegedly failed to provide some benefits, as The San Francisco Chronicle reports. San Francisco accused the company of violating healthcare and paid sick leave ordinances. The company, which has not admitted to wrongdoing, will pay an additional $150,000 to cover the city's legal costs and pay for a settlement administrator
This Is the Easiest, Cheesiest Chicken and Rice Casserole
Lifehacker / 12h
There is a certain genre of food that is adored by people who are complected in the way that I am complected (very lightly): Food that is often loaded with a lot of dairy, be it sour cream, heavy cream, or cheese. Food that is beige, orange, or brown. Food that is at home on a TV tray. It’s comforting, if not super… Read more...
New Google Meet emoji reactions will let your co-workers know exactly how you feel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Showing how you really feel about your next meeting could soon be a lot easier (and riskier) thanks to a new update to Google Meet . The video conferencing tool is adding in-meeting reactions using emoji, letting users quickly show their approval (or objection) in real-time. Using common emoji such as smiley face, heart symbol or thumbs down, the reactions will appear as a small badge in the send
Amazon Argues Against Claims That It Has Eliminated The Bar Raising Program, Making The Interview Process Easier
Gizmodo / 12h
Amazon reportedly dropped its Bar Raiser program during its hiring process, allegedly leading to a quantity-over-quality hiring process. Read more...
Internet Horrified by CNET Secretively Publishing Articles Written by an AI
100Futurism / 12h
Earlier this week, we reported that popular tech news outlet CNET had been quietly publishing entire articles written by an AI for months, without making the AI authorship immediately clear to readers. Unlike the robot reporting used by news agencies such as the Associated Press , these articles — 75 and counting — are substantial financial explainers, not just fill-in-the-blank updates, and seem
A Programmer Created an AI "Waifu" But His Real Girlfriend Forced Him to Kill It
78Futurism / 12h
Wifed Up Having an artificial intelligence "waifu" is bad enough — but killing her off because you've grown too obsessed is another entirely. With OpenAI's uber-powerful ChatGPT and the Stable Diffusion image generator making headlines last fall, a TikTok hacker known only by the name Bryce tells Vice that the "idea to combine them felt like it was being forcibly shoved into my head." The creatio
How to get tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics
72The Points Guy / 12h
Though we just toasted to the new year, some of us already have our sights on next year — and specifically, on the 2024 Summer Olympics, which will take place July 26-Aug. 11 in Paris . Believe it or not, the ticket process for the Olympic Games actually begins later this month. To fairly distribute tickets for the Games, the host committee will select hopefuls at random for two ticket draws. “Th
Can we get more crypto partnerships and less crypto layoffs, please?
TechCrunch / 12h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here . Welcome back to Chain Reaction. For the first time in a long time, there was less talk circulating about a certain three-letter crypto exchange, ahem, FTX.
