Tesla slashes Model 3, Model Y prices in China for the second time in three months
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Earlier today, Tesla quietly announced new pricing for the China market. The Model 3 and Model Y saw their prices cut drastically, and Tesla finally revealed the pricing for the high performance Plaid edition of the Model S and Model Y, both of which were not previously sold in market. This is the second pricing cut by Tesla for the lower priced models in three months. In late October, the automa
Bankruptcy Judge Says Celsius Crypto Investors Don't Own Their Accounts
1KGizmodo / 16h
A bankruptcy judge has dashed the dreams of investors hoping to retrieve their crypto funds from Celsius. It turns out, assets placed in the now-defunct crypto exchange’s high interest “Earn Accounts” belong to Celsius, not the account holders, according to a Wednesday ruling from Judge Martin Glenn. Read more...
American Airlines Dropping Service From Miami To Israel
500+View from the Wing / 18h
American Airlines is pulling out of its Miami - Tel Aviv route, a service they only began in June 2021 and which they expanded two months ago. Continue reading ...
A New Area of A.I. Booms, Even Amid the Tech Gloom
51NYT > Technology / 1h
An investment frenzy over “generative artificial intelligence” has gripped Silicon Valley, as tools that generate text, images and sounds in response to short prompts seize the imagination.
‘Alexa, Why Do We Keep Buying You?’
30NYT > Technology / 1h
With questions swirling about the utility of voice assistants, we asked readers how they use one of the most popular, Amazon’s Alexa. Here’s what they answered.
VCs are pushing startups — will their investors tighten the thumbscrews, too?
22TechCrunch / 3h
Over the last decade or so, many venture capitalists have built vast personal fortunes. Some of the money has been made through investments in companies that have outperformed. But much of their wealth traces to management fees that added up quickly as fund sizes — raised in faster succession than ever in history — ballooned to unprecedented levels. Given that the market has changed — and will li
Today's Wordle Answer #567 – January 7, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 4h
Today's Wordle may leave you a bit sour if you can't figure it out, but if you need some assistance, we have some hints (and the answer) if you need help.
Ukraine war: Trying to run start-ups in a conflict
74BBC News - Technology / 4h
A group of entrepreneurs speak to the BBC about the challenges of running start-ups during a war.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for January 7
Mashable / 4h
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
Save 97% on a Degoo Premium backup plan for you and a friend
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : Get two lifetime 10TB Degoo Premium backup plans on sale for £131.80, saving you 97% on list price. You may not realise it, but you create data every single day — data that eats up space in your device's internal storage drive. And given what we know about how electronics work, freak accidents happen sometimes, causing said data to disappear into oblivion with no way of retrieving it back
You can still secure 3 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Until Jan.10, new members can get a three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for free. If you've ever considered signing up for Amazon Music Unlimited, this is your moment to strike. Until Jan. 10, new members can get a three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for free . With the clock ticking on this deal, you should act quickly if you're interested. Amazon Music Unlim
Save 84% on the best VPN for accessing movies from around the world
Mashable / 4h
SAVE 84%: If you're looking for ways to watch more movies and shows from around the world, you should consider investing in a 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. When it comes to accessing extra content from around the world, ExpressVPN gets all the attention. Yes, this streaming-friendly se
Despite challenges, Netflix says its ad tier is doing well
TechCrunch / 6h
In November, Netflix unveiled its long-anticipated ad-supported tier which offers customers in select markets, including the U.S., the ability to offset the cost of a Netflix subscription by allowing their viewing to be interrupted with ad breaks. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Netflix President of Worldwide Advertising, Jeremi Gorman, offered some initial insight into how the pro
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 7
Mashable / 7h
You made it to Saturday! Whether you're struggling after a week back at work or still holding onto that holiday energy, we've got all the Wordle hints and clues to help your January brain solve today's puzzle. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get January 7's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a
This pepper spray will phone your friends as you mace your assailants
24TechCrunch / 7h
From the desk of ‘I’m not sure this is a good idea’ at CES in Las Vegas , comes 444 . The early-stage startup is planning to combine pepper spray with some electronics so a potential attack victim’s friends can be notified when they’ve had to deploy the defence spray to get themselves out of a bind. The company is the brainchild of Logan Nash and Matt Rogan, who met at the University of Michigan
Here's How VR Is Helping Tackle A Serious Pilot Shortage
SlashGear / 7h
Loft Dynamics is a Swiss company, which has experience in helicopter training simulators that may help ease the commercial pilot shortage.
Brane X portable speaker packs a hell of a punch in a small package
TechCrunch / 8h
You probably haven’t heard of Brane Audio yet, but trust me on this one: You will. One of my highlights at CES in Las Vegas today was listening to the company’s debut speaker, the Brane X, side-by-side with some other well-known speaker brands. The company’s founder has a background from high-precision magnetics, and after exiting his previous company, decided to apply this expertise to another s
Lightyear reveals new $40,000 solar-powered car, claims it will sell in 2025
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Like pixies and pegasus, the idea of a solar-powered car is dreamy and perfect. Who wouldn’t want a car powered by the sun? Who doesn’t want to ditch the lines and bills at the gas station? This car can go up to 450 miles on a single charge, with solar panels covering five square meters of roof that can recover up to 12 km of range every hour. This car has four electric motors! This car … sounds
Ancient Roman concrete could self-heal thanks to “hot mixing” with quicklime
57Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A new analysis of ancient Roman concrete samples from the Privernum site yields fresh insights into manufacturing process. (credit: MIT ) The famous Pantheon in Rome boasts the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome—an architectural marvel that has endured for millennia, thanks to the incredible durability of ancient Roman concrete. For decades, scientists have been trying to determ
Apple rolls out AI-narrated audiobooks, and it’s probably the start of a trend
21Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Apple Books icon on a Mac. [credit: Samuel Axon ] Apple's digital storefronts now offer audiobooks recorded by artificial narrators instead of humans in a sound booth. The audiobooks are listed in the Books app as "Narrated by Apple Books." Clicking on the information icon next to that line brings up a text box that clarifies the book is narrated by "a digital voice based on a human narrator.
What Are Your Tech Resolutions for 2023?
39NYT > Technology / 8h
The Times wants to know how you plan to use technology differently this year.
United MileagePlus Selling Miles With A Bonus
200+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. United Airlines MileagePlus has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles , which is the program’s first promotion of the year. As usual, different accounts may be targeted for different offers. Promotion on purchased United MileagePlus miles Through 11:59PM CT on Friday, January 27, 2023, United
Is Adobe using your photos to train its AI? It’s complicated
27TechCrunch / 9h
A sharp-eyed developer at Krita noticed recently that , in the settings for their Adobe Creative Cloud account, the company had opted them (and everyone else) into a “content analysis” program whereby they “may analyze your content using techniques such as machine learning (e.g. for pattern recognition) to develop and improve our products and services.” Some have taken this to mean that it is ing
The Best Automatic Pet Feeders of 2023
Futurism / 9h
It can be tough to ensure you’ll be home at your pet’s exact meal times each and every day. Now, thanks to incredible new technology, automatic pet feeders make it possible for your pet to eat on his or her normal schedule, without you having to rush home to make it back on time. Automatic pet feeders are able to dispense both dry and wet dog or cat food at timed intervals. You’ll have to fill th
Brendan Fraser Would Absolutely Sign Up for a Mummy Reboot
Gizmodo / 9h
In a new interview, Brendan Fraser revealed that he would be open to joining any reboot of The Mummy that Universal might be planning. Setting aside the 2017 update with Tom Cruise (which I didn’t think was all that bad, actually! ), which offered a totally new take within the same mythos, we’ve yet to see a recent … Read more...
You Can't Argue With Mercedes' EV Charger Epiphany
SlashGear / 9h
Mercedes is taking a big step toward helping its EV drivers find chargers and activate a charging session more easily.
Guide To United Airlines Status Match & Challenge
63One Mile at a Time / 9h
It’s common for airlines to offer some sort of status challenge or status match program, in order to lure frequent flyers who are loyal to competing airlines, but are considering a switch. In the United States, most major airlines offer some sort of a status match challenge opportunity, including Alaska , Delta , and Southwest . In this post I wanted to take a look at the program offered by Unite
A first look at Withings' toilet bowl urine analyzer
31Engadget / 9h
There are certain things you can’t really demonstrate in the same way as other pieces of consumer electronics. A WiFi-connected urine analyzer that sits in your toilet and samples your pee for analysis is one such gadget. That’s why I had to go to a behind-closed-doors event in a private suite here at CES in Las Vegas to test out this prototype version of Withings’ U-Scan . U-Scan is Withings fir
Razer's Blade 16 and 18 gaming laptops pack serious power – and hefty price tags
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Razer is swinging back into gaming laptops game with the Blade 16 and Blade 18, both of which have some serious muscle behind them. The two machines will “come equipped with the latest 13th generation Intel Core i9 HX chipset” and a GeForce RTX 40 series GPU from Nvidia that can run up to 175W TGP (Total Graphics Power). 175W refers to the amount of power being sent directly into the GPU to ensur
Google’s split-screen Android Auto revamp is rolling out now
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The new Android Auto is super flexible. Here's a big-screen mode. [credit: Google ] After a big delay, Google's big revamp of Android Auto is finally here. This new version of Android Auto puts a big focus on a new split-screen interface, which is a lot more flexible than the old, rigid Android Auto display. This update was first shown off at Google I/O and promised in the summer of 2022, but som
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s treatment despite risks, unclear benefits
30Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / MRI of a human brain. (credit: Getty | BSIP ) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted a fast-tracked approval for a new Alzheimer's disease treatment, which may slightly slow the progression of cognitive decline in the disease's early stages, but also raises risks of brain bleeds and swelling. The treatment—lecanemab, brand name Leqemb, made by pharmaceutical companies Eisai
ChatGPT is enabling script kiddies to write functional malware
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200+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Since its beta launch in November, AI chatbot ChatGPT has been used for a wide range of tasks, including writing poetry, technical papers, novels, and essays , planning parties, and learning about new topics. Now we can add malware development and the pursuit of other types of cybercrime to the list. Researchers at security firm Check Point Research reported Friday
Daily Crunch: Property management startup Doorstead raises $21.5M Series B
59TechCrunch / 10h
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 . We’ve made it to Friday! If you are looking for a good podcast episode, I highly recommend today’s Equity where Natasha M , Mary Ann and Becca talk about CES, NYE, SBF and FTX — oh my! Also, shout-out to you Daily Crunchers out there for reading yesterday’s newslet
Ukraine war: What does facial recognition software make of Putin’s backdrop crowd?
100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
There's been speculation public meetings with President Putin have been staged.
Nicolas Cage May Not Be Returning for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Gizmodo / 10h
As a huge fan of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , I just kind of assumed all of the supporting Spider-people from the first movie would be back. We know about the big three (Miles, Peter, Gwen) for sure , but Spider-Han, Peni, and Noir? They have to be in there too, right? Well, maybe not. Read more...
You Can Schedule Messages On iPhone. Here's How
SlashGear / 10h
Depending on how you set up your iPhone text message automation or which trigger your pick, your program may run on a daily basis.
You're Wrong About Your iPhone's Always-On Wallpaper Draining Its Battery
Lifehacker / 11h
The new Always-On Displays on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max provide a nifty way to keep tabs on your smartphone without needing to interact with it. However, Apple’s original design choice was odd: By default, the 14 Pros dim your wallpaper in addition to the clock and notifications, which is both confusing… Read more...
Citizen’s volunteer ‘safety’ app accidentally doxxes singer Billie Eilish
67Engadget / 11h
Citizen, the provocative crime-reporting app formerly known as Vigilante, is in the news again for all the wrong reasons. On Thursday evening, it doxxed singer Billie Eilish, publishing her address to thousands of people after an alleged burglary at her home. Shortly after the break-in, the app notified users of a break-in in Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood — including the home’s address.
Something Is Reportedly Wrong With China's Mars Rover
400+Futurism / 11h
Wake Up China's Zhurong rover might be in big trouble, after more than a year and a half into its stint on the Martian surface. Scientists are scrambling to get the rover to wake from hibernation, sources tell the South China Morning Post , a safety protocol meant to shield it from a brutal Martian winter filled with powerful sandstorms. The rover was put into sleep mode back in May, but scientis
US Army Buying Microsoft AR After Soldiers Said They “Would Have Gotten Us Killed”
Futurism / 11h
Task and Purpose In response to some pretty serious complaints from grunts, the US Army is ordering a redesign of its super-expensive Microsoft mixed reality headsets, on the taxpayers' dime. "The Army announced today they awarded a task order to Microsoft for high-tech battlefield goggles that are based on [HoloLens]," tweeted Politico defense reporter Lee Hudson , referencing the unpopular augm
Mom Horrified by What Her Kids Are Seeing in Roblox
100+Futurism / 11h
Roblox has established itself as one of the biggest gaming outfits in the world — nevermind arguably the most successful metaverse out there — with well over 200 million estimated monthly users. In particular, it's become the de facto place to hang out online for a staggering number of children. But as the media personality and mother who goes by Carolyn Velociraptor discovered during a recent in
What Will Happen in the Willow Finale?
Gizmodo / 11h
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Oddworld: Soulstorm (Switch) Review: Some Patience Required
SlashGear / 11h
Nintendo Switch has the latest release from Oddworld Inhabitants in the game Oddworld: Soulstorm -- a sort of remake of the original game. It's... sort of OK.
Three CES 2023 TVs To Get Excited About
SlashGear / 11h
Home theater buffs and cinephiles should be pumped for all the new high-quality TV sets revealed by LG, Hisense, Displace, and more at this year's CES.
The 5 Best And 5 Worst Things About Realme Smartphones
SlashGear / 11h
Chinese smartphone maker Realme has taken a sizeable share of the affordable phone market in parts of the world. Its phones carry both risk and reward.
The Suzuki B-King Streetfighter Bike First Appeared As A Supercharged Motorcycle Concept
SlashGear / 11h
Suzuki's B-King naked bike received plenty of buzz at the time of its reveal, as many riders salivated over Suzuki's Hayabusa engine mated with a supercharger.
The best of CES 2023
200+Engadget / 11h
And we're back. After canceling our CES plans in 2022 (and not even having the option of attending in person in 2021 ), the Engadget team sent a dozen staffers to CES 2023 this week, including reporters, editors and videographers. It's too soon to say how many stories and videos we've published — in fact, we have more good stuff coming — but suffice to say, it was a lot. Though our team swears th
Your Next Flight on Delta Might Have Free Wi-Fi
How-To Geek / 11h
Airplane Wi-Fi is, more often than not, a premium perk that you pay for when booking or right after boarding a plane. Delta is switching up that formula with a promise of free Wi-Fi on planes starting in February. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Razer's New Webcam Is Totally Overkill, but We Love It
How-To Geek / 11h
Along with its impressive beamforming speaker, Razer debuted a new 4K webcam at CES 2023. And man, this thing is total overkill—the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra shoots uncompressed 4K 24FPS video, it has the largest sensor of any webcam, and it uses AI to achieve several image-enhancing effects. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Review: Hyatt’s Royal Palms Resort, Phoenix
View from the Wing / 11h
The Royal Palms Resort Phoenix may be my new favorite hotel in the area. The grounds are beautiful, service is excellent, and the food is even good. My own quibble would be with the rooms, which could very much use a refresh. Continue reading ...
Universal Orlando doubles down on development plans with regional train service investment
100+The Points Guy / 11h
The future is looking bright for train travel in Orlando. Brightline, the fast eco-friendly rail service expanding through Southern Florida , is headed to the country’s theme park capital later this year. Now, Universal has announced it will invest in a commuter rail station at Orlando’s Convention Center near the park’s Epic Universe expansion . This development means a public rail stop will be
What are points and miles worth? TPG’s January 2023 monthly valuations
400+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of the questions people often ask me is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how well you can maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some rewards are clearly worth more than others, and my
This new Linux malware floods machines with cryptominers and DDoS bots
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new Linux malware downloader that targets poorly defended Linux servers with cryptocurrency miners and DDoS IRC bots. Researchers from ASEC discovered the attack after the Shell Script Compiler (SHC) used to create the downloader was uploaded to VirusTotal. Apparently, Korean users were the ones uploading the SHC, and it’s Korean users who are targets, as
myfairynuffstuff: Maureen Rocksmoore (b.1967) - The Wolf Moon....
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
myfairynuffstuff : Maureen Rocksmoore (b.1967) - The Wolf Moon. Oil on canvas.
HealthAtom empowers LatAm’s small healthcare offices with cloud-based ops
TechCrunch / 11h
HealthAtom is aiming to be the go-to cloud-based operations system for small and midsize healthcare companies across Latin America (LatAm). Although the company has been around since 2012, this is the first time it has announced fresh capital, in the amount of $10 million. HealthAtom’s medilink and dentalink software suites let clinics create schedules, manage electronic health records, handle in
Open Channel: Which 'Unannounced DC TV Show' Do You Hope James Gunn Is Writing?
45Gizmodo / 12h
As the hierarchy of power continues to change at DC Studios , new head of film and TV James Gunn continues to wear many hats. In a tweet where he casually described his day, Gunn revealed that besides wrapping things up with Marvel Studios and Guardians of the Galaxy , he’s also scripting an “unannounced DC TV show.” Read more...
The Coolest Things at CES 2023 (So Far)
Gizmodo / 12h
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The Verge TS Ultra electric motorcycle is entirely too fast
400+Engadget / 12h
Howlin' Wolf would have hated this motorcycle. It is not built for comfort. It is built to accelerate the human body from a standstill to freeways speeds in less time than it has taken you to read this lede. This is the $44,900 TS Ultra, the new flagship motorcycle, from venerated electric bike maker Verge. It joins the existing entry level 4.5-second TS (MSRP $26,900) and 3.5 second, $29,000 TS
Add a Little MSG to Your Next Pickle Brine
Lifehacker / 12h
I love the whole spectrum of pickles—sweet, sour, half-sour, etc.—but my favorite kind of pickle is one that’s so aggressively flavored, it’s almost uncomfortable to eat. I like a challenging pickle, a pickle that would vanquish lesser women. Adding MSG to my pickles helps me achieve this. Read more...
The best car tech of CES 2023: Color-changing paint, an LTE dash cam, and more
Mashable / 12h
It’s a heck of a time to be a car owner. While one wouldn’t typically think of cars as “consumer electronics,” CES always brings the heat with auto-tech and the 2023 trade show was no different. Everyone from Google to BMW, Volkswagen, and Garmin got in on the action, either with new cars entirely or nifty new features for existing cars. SEE ALSO: CES 2023: Everything you need to know Whether it’
New AR Glasses Translate Conversations in Real Time
300+Futurism / 12h
Universal Translator TCL — a company best known for its affordable TVs — has been trying to establish a foothold in the VR and AR space. Its latest and likely boldest entry comes in the form of the RayNeo X2, a pair of augmented reality smart glasses that can, among other features, translate conversations in real time. Journalists recently got a hands on — or heads up — look at the RayNeo X2s at
Mojo Vision puts contact lens production ‘on hold’ as it lays off 75% of staff
100+TechCrunch / 12h
We’ve met with Mojo Vision for several CESes, watching the startup’s AR contact lenses develop, year by year. These sorts of things take a lot of time and money, of course — and these days it seems increasingly difficult to find either. Today, the California-based firm announced that it is “decelerating” work on the Mojo Lens, citing, “significant challenges in raising capital.” In an announcemen
Germany reminds Musk that removing disinformation from Twitter is a must
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) Twitter CEO Elon Musk continues to deal with intense scrutiny of how his social media platform will fight disinformation with its reduced staff. Early in 2023, Musk met with Germany's digital minister, Volker Wissing, in California to discuss whether Twitter would “voluntarily comply” with an agreement Twitter previously made with the Eur
librar-y: Detroit circa 1910.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
librar-y : Detroit circa 1910.
Biker Gets Caught After Posting Police Chase on TikTok
39Gizmodo / 12h
A biker in Georgia was on the run from the law and almost got away with it, that is until he prematurely posted about his victory on social media. Read more...
History's Greatest Painters Illustrate This Week's Toy News
Gizmodo / 12h
Welcome back to Toy Aisle and welcome to a brand new year. We’ve already christened 2023 with a mountain of new sets from Lego , but there’s still lots more to budget for as we push on through January. This week, some of history’s greatest artists and painters are represented as Mezco Toyz brings us a new TMNT box set… Read more...
FDA Approves New Alzheimer's Drug, but There Are Lingering Questions
Gizmodo / 12h
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted the conditional approval of a new treatment for people with early Alzheimer’s disease: the antibody-based drug lecanemab, jointly developed by the pharmaceutical companies Biogen and Eisai. In a large trial, lecanemab appeared to slow down patients’ cognitive decline… Read more...
Southwest's Flight Cancellation Fiasco Might Cost the Company $800 Million
Gizmodo / 12h
The hell of holiday travel was only made worse this year as reports of horror stories from Southwest Airlines passengers and workers ran the gamut from frostbite to thousands of flight cancellations to outdated software . Now, these issues, which dovetailed over the busy holiday travel season might cost the company… Read more...
This Futuristic Peugeot EV Concept Could Be CES 2023's Sexiest Car
SlashGear / 12h
CES is typically full of futuristic concept cars hinting at automaker's plans, but Peugeot's Inception Concept is another level of electrified sci-fi.
Does The Tesla Semi Have Autopilot/Self-Driving?
SlashGear / 12h
Several Tesla models are capable of utilizing autopilot for civilian driving, but it's not clear if the Tesla Semi will do the same for commercial driving.
The Web3 industry lost billions to crypto fraud last year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Businesses and individuals working in the Web3 industry lost almost $4 billion last year to fraud and cybercrime, a new report has shown. Web3 is the idea behind a possible next version of the internet, built on decentralized solutions, blockchain, and token-based economics. It has risen to prominence in recent years, following the explosive growth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchain solut
NYC court blocks pay raise for Uber and Lyft drivers
Engadget / 12h
A court has blocked a rate hike that would have increased pay for New York City Uber and Lyft drivers. Uber sued the city's Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) in December, claiming it used a flawed methodology to determine the per-minute and per-mile rate increases. Manhattan state court Justice Arthur Engoron agreed. “It’s just not enough to say there’s inflation and 100 drivers said gas prices s
The FCC Wants to Make Telecom Carriers Disclose Hacks Sooner
20Gizmodo / 12h
The days of finding out about a data breach impacting your personal data months after the fact may soon become a thing of the past—at least when it comes to hacks affecting telecom carriers. The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a new rule , requiring phone and internet providers to notify customers of… Read more...
How to Wrangle Removable Sports Bra Pads on Laundry Day
Lifehacker / 12h
Removable pad inserts on swimsuits and sports bras are a necessary evil—but they really are evil. On the one hand, they’re great because they add a little snugness, give some extra lift and oomph, and prevent you from nipping out in the gym and on the beach. (If you want to nip out, that’s fine; the pads are, as we… Read more...
Ring's Always Home Cam patrols your house while you're away
47TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Ring security cameras are taking to the sky – or at least, the ceiling – as the company publicly reveals its first autonomous indoor drone, the Always Home Cam, at CES 2023 . It's main purpose is to deliver a direct live feed of your home while so you can keep an eye on things while you're away. The drone takes off whenever a Ring Alarm is triggered or when you activate via the official app. The
Germany Warns Elon Musk of Breaking EU Misinformation Laws on Twitter
29Gizmodo / 12h
Twitter CEO Elon Musk met with Germany’s digital director to discuss the country’s expectations for disinformation on the platform. German Embassy representatives organized the meeting in San Francisco which was scheduled with very little notice, the evening before it took place. Read more...
The U-Safe self-propelled buoy saves drowning swimmers so you don't have to
Engadget / 12h
The most dangerous aspect of a water rescue for first responders isn't the treacherous environmental conditions, it's the terrified and panicked victim capable of pulling their rescuer under the waves along with them. Rather than risk national treasures like David Hasselhoff, the U-Safe self-propelled buoy from Portugal's Noras Performance will brave the waves in their stead. Andrew Tarantola / E
Vive XR Elite hands-on: HTC’s more portable answer to the Meta Quest Pro
100+Engadget / 12h
Late last year, Meta expanded the limits of consumer mixed reality when it released the Quest Pro . And now at CES 2023, HTC is hitting back with its own take on a flagship headset with the Vive XR Elite. Right away, the XR Elite matches a number of the Quest Pro’s highlight specs including support for 2K resolution (1920 x 1920) to each eye, a 90Hz refresh rate and full standalone operation. How
Who Is Planting Weird Antennas All Over the Foothills of Salt Lake City?
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Try to figure this one out: it would appear that somebody is installing antenna-equipped rigs all over the foothills of Salt Lake City. Local government officials are stumped as to who is responsible or what the rigs are for. They also seem to be pretty annoyed to have to keep taking the shit down. Read more...
