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Microsoft Is Finally Done With Windows 7 and 8.1


200+How-To Geek / 4h
Windows 7 has had a long life, and even though Windows 8 and 8.1 were less popular, there are still many people who haven’t updated to Windows 10 or 11. Microsoft is now saying goodbye to both 7 and 8.1. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Microsoft may invest $10 billion in ChatGPT maker OpenAI


400+Mashable / 3h
Microsoft is looking to invest $10 billion into OpenAI, the company that created the popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT . This is according to Semafor , which claims that Microsoft is "in talks" to invest at a valuation of $29 billion, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the funding would include other venture firms. It's unclear whether this has been fin

Roomba testers feel misled after intimate images ended up on Facebook


400+MIT Technology Review / 7h
When Greg unboxed a new Roomba robot vacuum cleaner in December 2019, he thought he knew what he was getting into. He would allow the preproduction test version of iRobot’s Roomba J series device to roam around his house, let it collect all sorts of data to help improve its artificial intelligence, and provide feedback to iRobot about his user experience. He had done this all before. Outside of h


Inside Intel’s Delays in Delivering a Crucial New Microprocessor


NYT > Technology / now
The company grappled with missteps for years while developing a microprocessor code-named Sapphire Rapids. It comes out on Tuesday.

How to Add and Link to Bookmarks in Microsoft Word


How-To Geek / 6min
Bookmarks in Microsoft Word are similar to those in your web browser. Once you save a bookmark, you have an easy reference to that spot. To make bookmarks even handier, you can create links to them in your Word document. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

BMW Recalls 16,000 EVs Over Power Loss Malfunction


How-To Geek / 6min
After a fairly successful year, BMW is kicking off 2023 with a big recall. The carmaker claims that a bug in its high-voltage battery software could result in a loss in power to the wheels of its iX, i7, and i4 EVs. This recall affects 14,086 vehicles in the United States and another 2,155 cars in Canada. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

5 Benefits That Make Hilton Aspire Card Worth It


500+One Mile at a Time / 6min
Link: Apply now for the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card As I often say, I find hotel credit cards to be quite underrated. These cards can be worth holding onto even if you don’t intend to spend a lot of money on them. For example, I’ve written about how the World of Hyatt Credit Card ( review ) is great — the card has a $95 annual fee, and I think the Category 1-4 free night certificat

Emirates first class still wows: Fully enclosed suites and unlimited caviar


The Points Guy / 6min
Emirates’ first class has long been lauded as among the best flight experiences in the world. Individual suites with closing doors for privacy, gourmet on-demand dining, fabulous wines and spirits, a convivial onboard bar and must-try airplane showers (on Airbus A380s, at least). What’s not to like? Then, in November 2017, the airline raised its game even further, introducing all-new first-class

Europe quizzes TikTok on data safety, disinformation and DSA compliance


TechCrunch / 8min
A meeting between TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, and senior European Union lawmakers which took place today saw the video sharing platform’s chief executive quizzed on a range of topics — including its preparations to comply with incoming pan-EU rules focused on content governance and safety (aka the Digital Services Act; or DSA ), and its approach to existing rules on privacy and data protection (i

Paramount+ orders a live-action ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ series


TechCrunch / 8min
A live-action series based on the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons is coming to Paramount+. The pilot of the show was written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who wrote films like “Dodgeball” and “Red Notice.” The series will be co-produced by Hasbro’s eOne and Paramount Pictures, who are also working together on the upcoming movie “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.” Ha

Settings On Your Xbox Series X And S That Are Ruining Your Experience


SlashGear / 11min
You've got an Xbox Series X|S and you want to make sure you have all the right settings set for an optimal experience before you play "Goat Simulator 3."

Porsche's New 911 Dakar Wraps Are A Throwback To Rally Legends Of The 1970s


SlashGear / 11min
Porche unveiled new wraps for the Porsche 911 Dakar that pay tribute to some of the most iconic racing teams in the brand's history. We have all the details.

How To Send Automatic Out-Of-Office Replies In Microsoft Outlook


SlashGear / 11min
Whether you're hopping on a much-needed vacation, or are heading on a work trip, here are the ways you can set up an out-of-office message on Microsoft Outlook.

The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen Is An Incredible Amphibious Car We Wish We Could Drive Today


SlashGear / 11min
From the Beatle to the Thing, Volkswagen always seemed intent on producing cars that only a mother could love. The Schwimmwagen was no different.

Audi SQ7 Review: Special SUV Pairs Speed With Seating For Seven


SlashGear / 11min
Our Audi SQ7 Review explores a vehicle made to transport a whole pack of people while remaining a fun and powerful vehicle for the enjoyment of the driver.

Tesla Model C: Will We Ever See This Smaller, Cheaper Model?


SlashGear / 11min
Elon Musk and Tesla have discussed a less-expensive electric car coming in the near future, but how likely is it to happen soon? We break it down for you.

7 Wild Things I Saw At CES 2023


SlashGear / 11min
CES 2023 is complete -- now, here's a selection of some of the wildest things we saw, from a mosquito itch solution to a glasses-less 3D laptop.

Stop Tilting Your Head Back To Swallow Pills


Lifehacker / 12min
If you struggle to swallow pills— big or small —you’re not alone. Most of us learned how to swallow pills the same way, by tossing our head back with a hefty gulp of water. Despite how popular this technique is, it might not be the most effective way to get that pill down your gullet. Read more...

Social Media Users Alarmed by Relentless Ads for AI That Sexts With Lonely People


Futurism / 14min
Only the Lonely The creators of the Replika AI "companion" app are successfully getting their ads in front of the eyes of the lonely — and the way they're promoting it is pretty cringe . If Twitter kvetching is any indication of trends, it's safe to say that lots of folks are pretty wigged out by Replika's latest crop of ads, which promote the avatar chatbot's ability to, among other things, send

Super Nintendo World Is the Closest You'll Get to Stepping Into a Video Game


Gizmodo / 14min
Despite what you may have seen in films like Tron or Jumanji , it’s impossible for humans to jump from their couches into a video game. Or, at least, it was. That’s the experience Universal and Nintendo are hoping to recreate with Super Nintendo World, the brand new themed land that opens at Universal Studios Hollywood… Read more...

TechCrunch+ roundup: New success metrics, M&A timeline, 5 cloud trends for 2023


TechCrunch / 15min
You don’t need to be an economist to appreciate the myriad forces placing downward pressure on startups today. Setting aside the legions of investors keeping their powder dry, is your yearly revenue growing faster than the inflation rate? What percentage of your sales team has experience working during a downturn? Amidst the angst, there’s some good news: Investors are adjusting expectations to m

Web3-focused Beacon launches flagship demo day with 13 crypto startups


TechCrunch / 15min
We’re only in the second week of 2023, but demo days have already begun as founders try to keep momentum alive in the ever-changing crypto market. Beacon, a web3-focused early-stage accelerator program, launched last year, and its flagship cohort just graduated. The teams in the first cohort, known as Cohort 0, presented their ideas on Tuesday during a demo day, exclusively covered by TechCrunch.

Logan Paul's Old Pig Was Found Abandoned With Ripped Ears and a Uterus Infection


Gizmodo / 25min
A pig once owned by the Viner turned YouTuber turned boxer turned cryptobro Logan Paul was discovered abandoned maimed in a field near Santa Clarita, California earlier this week. Paul has now expressed gratitude toward Gentle Barn, the nonprofit that rescued the animal, whose name is Pearl. Read more...


Experts Recommend Drugs, Surgery for Teen Obesity in New Guidelines


Gizmodo / 25min
For the first time ever, experts with the American Academy of Pediatrics are recommending proactive medical intervention against childhood obesity. The organization’s new guidelines will no longer ask doctors to simply observe or delay treatment in children with obesity, defined as a body mass index over 30. They… Read more...

Decorate your space your way with these Wayfair deals


Mashable / 27min
Save up to 70% off with Wayfair's Fresh Start Sale as of Jan. 10. These deals last anywhere from 2 days to one week from now, so take a look at storage options, furniture, rugs, and much more. The new year always brings with it a sense of transformation. Maybe you've outgrown your old home furnishings, truly need to replace a few items, or realized that you need a few more things to help your liv

Qonto plans to move Penta customers to its platform by the end of 2023


TechCrunch / 32min
Last year, French startup Qonto acquired its German competitor Penta . Both companies offer business bank accounts for small and medium companies as well as freelancers. Today, Qonto shared some details about the integration process. At the time of the acquisition, Penta was serving 50,000 companies in Germany while Qonto had 300,000 customers in France, Spain, Italy and Germany. While Penta is n

The best mileage redemptions on America’s most popular international flights


The Points Guy / 41min
Redeeming your hard-earned airline miles and credit card points can be stressful. After all, if you’re traveling on a popular international route like New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR), there are a multitude of airlines, cabins and tax bases. However, knowing which airlines offer the most lucrative awards is worth your while. After all, I re

TechRadar Pro, TWICE and Residential Systems announce Picks Awards winners for CES 2023


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 41min
TWICE , Residential Systems and TechRadar Pro are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Picks Awards, the brands’ annual program honoring the best and most influential consumer technology that was at CES 2023 or introduced in 2022. The judges selected winners based on innovation, quality, and the impact they’re expected to have on the consumer electronic industry. More details on all winne

Roblox may arrive on Meta Quest later this year


TechCrunch / 41min
It appears that Roblox, a major player in the metaverse space, could be getting its moment to shine on Meta’s virtual reality headset. According to The Verge’s Command Line newsletter , sources say that Roblox might be planning to come to Quest in late 2023. Roblox declined to comment to TechCrunch. Meta was not immediately available to comment. This isn’t the first time someone has mentioned Rob

These Are the Best Browser Extensions for PC Gamers on Steam


Lifehacker / 45min
Look, the Steam app is great, and is likely how many of us browse and buy our PC games. But if you’re not using Steam on the web, you’re missing out on some great browser extensions for the service. These helpful add-ons will tell you if a game is on a subscription service you already pay for, highlight historical low… Read more...

UK’s first ever satellite failed to make it to orbit


Mashable / 51min
On Jan. 9 2022 the UK launched its first ever satellite into space. VirginOrbit's Cosmic Girl, a modified Boeing 747, departed from Cornwall to shoot its rocket, LauncherOne, over the Atlantic ocean near Ireland. The rocket, carrying a total of 9 satellites, was released and made it to space, but a technical issue put an end to the mission before LauncherOne was able to reach orbit. The team is c

The 10 Best Home Improvement Projects to Do in Winter


Lifehacker / 53min
Certain types of renovations call for warm weather and clear skies, but you don’t have to hit pause on your home improvement plans just because the days are shorter and colder. Winter is the perfect time to tackle a wide range of indoor projects—and not just because you’re stuck inside with nothing better to do. In… Read more...

Here’s where traffic sucked the most in 2022


Ars Technica - All content / 56min
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Did your commute get worse in 2022? Overall, congestion cost the country more than $81 billion, says transportation data company Inrix. It just published its Global Traffic Scorecard for the past year, and the data says the typical US driver spent 51 hours in traffic last year, 15 hours more than in 2021. And due to increased fuel prices and other inflation, the ave

Tron Lightcycle Run ride to open at Disney World in April 2023


49The Points Guy / 1h
The ride of tomorrow is almost ready to depart as Tron Lightcycle Run now has an official opening date at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Tron Lightcycle Run is unquestionably the biggest attraction addition to Walt Disney World in 2023 , and we now know that after several pandemic-era delays, it will officially open on April 4, 2023. In the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland, Tron will take guests

The US government is building an AI sandbox to tackle cybercrime


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Top US security agencies are developing a virtual environment that uses machine learning in an effort to gain insight on cyberthreats and share findings with both public and private organizations. A joint effort between the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) - housed within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an AI san

'Like something out of Spy Kids': Marvel fans can't get over MODOK's design in Ant-Man 3


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's final trailer has given Marvel fans plenty to be excited about – but nobody can agree on one particular villain's design. The teaser, which debuted online on January 9, gave us our best look yet at the Marvel Phase 5 movie, which arrives in theaters worldwide on February 17. From Kang the Conqueror looking suitably menacing to more hints at what the film's plot

One of the best GPU utilities out there is under threat


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A popular GPU tool, MSI Afterburner, is seemingly under threat, although despite the controversy which has just bubbled up around the app, MSI assures us that there are no plans to ditch the utility (which is used for overclocking and more besides). Tech Powerup originally picked up this story, finding a post from the developer of Afterburner, Alexey Nicolaychuk, known as ‘Unwinder’ in the Guru3D

How to Use the FILTER Function in Microsoft Excel


How-To Geek / 1h
Microsoft Excel offers a built-in filter feature along with the option to use an advanced filter. But if you want to filter by multiple criteria and even sort the results, check out the FILTER function in Excel. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

App Store developers have earned $320 billion to date, says Apple


TechCrunch / 1h
Apple today shared an update on its subscription businesses and global App Store, noting that the tech company has now paid out a record $320 billion to app developers since 2008 — a number that reflects the revenue apps have generated, minus Apple’s commission. In addition, the tech giant said it now has more than 900 million paid subscriptions across Apple services, with subscriptions on the Ap

BioNTech acquires Tunisian-born and U.K-based AI startup InstaDeep for £562M


TechCrunch / 1h
German-based biotech company BioNTech SE is set to acquire InstaDeep, a Tunis-born and U.K.-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup InstaDeep for up to £562 million (~$680 million) in its largest deal yet. Per The Financial Times , the German vaccine maker intends to use InstaDeep’s machine learning to “improve its drug discovery process, including developing personalised treatments tailored t

India’s antitrust order will stall Android’s progress in the country, Google warns


21TechCrunch / 1h
Google has warned that growth in the use of Android in India may stall due to an antitrust order issued by the Indian antitrust watchdog last year over the U.S. company’s domination in the country. The order, which was issued by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in September, found that Google had abused its dominant position in the market for mobile operating systems by imposing restrict

Wyze launches its new $34 pan and tilt security camera


TechCrunch / 1h
It’s only been a few days since CES closed its doors, but there are still plenty of new gadgets to be had. Some companies, after all, would rather not launch their products into the noise that is the world’s largest consumer electronics show. Seattle-based Wyze is one of these. The company made its name by launching an extremely affordable security camera back in 2017 and while it has since expan

Check out the final four startups pitching tomorrow at CCC Web3 Demo Day


TechCrunch / 1h
Tomorrow, January 11, is a big day in the web3 universe. It’s The Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day , a showcase of 12 boundary-pushing early-stage startups building projects across web3, DeFi, NFT and gaming. Today we’re revealing the final four startups ready to deliver their best five-minute pitch to a global audience, including some of the industry’s most influential founders and investors.


Some investors are (cautiously) implementing ChatGPT in their workflows


TechCrunch / 1h
ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence tool that achieved virality with its savvy messaging ability, has certainly struck a chord. The tool, made available to the general public just last month, is smart enough to answer serious and silly questions about profound topics, which has landed it in debates led by writers, educators, artists and more. But for investors, ChatGPT’s surge isn’t just an in

Bye, bye shopping: Instagram simplifies its navigation bar


Mashable / 1h
Instagram is changing up the navigation center on its app. Right now, when you log into Instagram, the bottom of the app offers you five options: home, search, Reels, shop, and profile. In February, Instagram recently announced , the shop tab will be removed and replaced with create, that plus sign in a box that currently sits to the left of your notifications on the top of the app. View this pos

This Optimus Prime robot was the coolest thing at CES 2023


Mashable / 1h
CES 2023 has come and gone. And if you were following our coverage, you likely saw the futuristic EVs , the glasses-free 3D TVs , and all the other next generation technology being shown off at the event. SEE ALSO: Best of CES 2023: Everything you need to know But when I think of the showstopper product of this year's CES, I keep coming back to one specific thing that I saw: This remote-controlle

Snag the 2021 iPad at its lowest price yet — plus more of the top deals on Jan. 10


Mashable / 1h
We've rounded up all the best deals we could find on Jan. 10 — here are our top picks: BEST HOME DEAL: Wyze robot vacuum with LiDAR — $149 $329 (save $180) BEST TECH DEAL : Apple 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi, 64GB) — $249.99 $329.99 (save $80) BEST FITNESS DEAL : Amazon Halo Band — $39.99 $69.99 (save $30) + free accessory band with code HALOFREEACCY BEST STREAMING DEAL : Showtime subscription — $3.99/mo

'Gunther's Million's trailer: a mega-rich dog owns Madonna's mansion and started a cult


Mashable / 1h
Would you believe me if I said Netflix is making a documentary about a dog worth $400 million that somehow ended up creating a cult? Probably not, but they are. Gunther’s Millions follows the real-life story of Gunther VI, a German shepherd who inherited all of his owner’s wealth. And this is where things get weird. His owner was a mysterious countess with no heirs. So, she bestowed her multi-mil

Beau Is Afraid Looks Like a Horror Flick for Joaquin Phoenix Only


Gizmodo / 1h
Director Ari Aster is known for his critically acclaimed horror films Hereditary and Midsommar , but his upcoming film Beau Is Afraid seemingly has a twist. As its title implies, its main character (Joaquin Phoenix) is certainly terrified by the world... but that world looks far more bizarre than threatening, at least… Read more...

Flight Took Off While 55 Passengers Were Still On Bus From A Gate To The Aircraft


View from the Wing / 1h
Once you're on the bus you can usually be confident that you'll at least make the plane . I've never seen passengers miss a flight once on the bus. Yet somehow Indian low cost carrier Go First boarded passengers on a 1058 mile flight from Bangalore to Delhi onto a bus and then forgot them . Reportedly 55 passengers were left behind. Four buses were used for the flight, but only three bus loads of

Snag This Portable Corsair Mechanical Keyboard for $60 Off


How-To Geek / 1h
Your tastes change as you get older, so why not use a keyboard that can evolve with you? On sale for $119.99 ($60 off) until January 15, CORSAIR’s K70 Pro Mini Wireless Mechanical Keyboard is a customizable gaming accessory that’s responsive and clicky, and serves as a good companion when desk space is limited. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

This Tiny Asus ExpertCenter PC Has a Ryzen 5 6600H CPU


How-To Geek / 1h
We’ve seen a few new interesting small desktop computers over the past few months, like the ASUS ROG G22CH and Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini. ASUS has now released another one, which could be useful as a media center PC or server. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The First AI Lawyer Is Heading to Court


How-To Geek / 1h
Recent advancements in AI are sending tremors through the tech industry. But as we’ve learned, this technology is also fairly unreliable—robots can’t write compelling articles, and conversational AI just can’t stop lying. Well, evidently, these are the perfect qualities for a lawyer. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

New Google Assistant Bug Might Keep You up All Night


How-To Geek / 1h
Google Assistant offers a lot of nifty conveniences that make your life easier. But, in the past few days, many users have reported that one of the most-used features isn’t working correctly: the sleep timer. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Hyundai's New Concept Makes Parallel Parking a Breeze


How-To Geek / 1h
Expensive new electric vehicles like the GMC Hummer EV and Rivian R1T truck feature Crab Walk or Tank Mode, allowing the wheels to turn in unconventional ways. Hyundai’s new concept IONIQ 5 can do the same, making parallel parking easier than ever. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Richard Branson Says Elon Musk Showed Up at His House at 2am


100+Futurism / 1h
Naur Way POV: you're so hyped up for your first flight to space that you wake up around 2am, roughly two hours earlier than you're supposed to get up. You go downstairs for a cup of water, and to your surprise, you find... a barefoot Elon Musk standing in your kitchen, infant son in his arms. (Also, for the purpose of this visualization, you're Australian. And extremely rich.) "I think it was abo

Facebook Tried to Open a Railroad, Failed Miserably


33Futurism / 1h
Choo Choo You may be shocked to discover that Facebook, the social media company, once tried to open a railroad. You might not be as shocked to discover that the Silicon Valley company abandoned the project after pouring roughly $20 million into it, realizing during the pandemic that it may have bitten off more than it could chew — or choo , if you will — wasting a lot of its own money, sure, but

Wyze's home mapping robot vacuum just dropped below $150


Mashable / 1h
Save $180: As of Jan. 10, the Wyze Robot Vacuum with LiDAR is on sale for $149 at Walmart — a price cut of 54%. Possibly the most impressive cheap robot vacuum on the market is up for grabs for less than half of its original price (which was already killer, for the record). Bring home the Wyze robot vacuum and its home mapping LiDAR sensor for $149 when you snag it now at Walmart — a $180 discoun

Upgrade your streaming device with these Fire TV Sticks starting at just $25


Mashable / 1h
Multiple Fire TV sticks are on sale at Amazon on Jan. 10 with prices starting at $24.99. OVERALL BEST DEAL: Stream your favorite shows hands-free with the Amazon Fire TV Cube — $124.99 $139.99 (Save $15) BEST VALUE FOR MONEY DEAL: The Fire Stick 4K Max is only $5 more than its predecessor — $39.99 $54.99 (Save $15) BEST BUDGET DEAL: The Fire TV Stick Lite with Alexa voice remote and smart home co

NASA is funding ideas for a Titan seaplane and faster deep space travel


32Engadget / 1h
NASA is still willing to fund unusual concepts in its bid to advance space exploration. The agency is handing out $175,000 initial study grants to 14 projects that could be useful for missions in and beyond the Solar System. The highlight may be TitanAir , a seaplane from Planet Enterprises' Quinn Morley that could both fly through the nitrogen-and-methane atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan and sa

Why Ford Is Done Selling The 2023 F-150 Lightning


SlashGear / 1h
Like other popular models, Ford is temporarily suspending sale of the F-150 Lightning due to increased demand, which is big for the electric pickup.

Why Ford Is Done Selling The 2023 Maverick


SlashGear / 1h
Ford has suspended orders for the 2023 Maverick due to supply issues and high demand, but there is a chance that orders will re-open later this year.

The 10 Most Famous Movie Motorcycles Of All Time


SlashGear / 1h
Motorcycles have captivated audiences in film since the 1950s. In particular, these are the 10 most famous movie motorcycles of all time.


What to Do If Your Child Is a ‘Know-It-All’


Lifehacker / 1h
My daughter was excited about the new girl in the mostly male Tae Kwon Do class. After class, I whispered, “Do you want to go talk to her?” My daughter nodded and went over, I thought to say hi. Instead my daughter, who has been going to Tae Kwon Do for exactly one month, gave the girl some pointers and then walked… Read more...

John Deere will let farmers repair their own equipment


23TechCrunch / 1h
Here in the U.S., John Deere is, in a word, dominant. According to figures from antitrust nonprofit The American Economic Liberties Project , the corporation controls 53% of the large tractor market in this country and 60% of farm combines. It’s not the only game in town, but it’s a hard one to avoid. That’s precisely why refusal to allow customers to repair its products has been a major concern

Amazon's 'Buy With Prime' Is Coming to Third-Party Stores in the U.S.


Gizmodo / 1h
On Monday, Amazon announced its Buy with Prime offering will be available for U.S.-based merchants on January 31. The feature allows merchants to offer Prime members benefits through apps and storefronts that aren’t controlled by Amazon. Read more...

Microsoft snaps up Fungible for Azure cloud and data center boost


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Microsoft has confirmed the acquisition of Fungible in the latest high-powered deal to boost its Azure cloud computing platform. Following December 2022 reports of a potential deal, and earlier suggestions of a failed Meta takeover, Microsoft has now confirmed its acquisition of the company in a move that will see it obtain the company’s high-efficiency, low-power data processing units (DPUs). In

Meta is dropping new feature support for the OG Quest headset


Mashable / 2h
Owners of the original Meta Quest VR headset have about two months left to get the most out of them. In an email sent out to Meta Quest users, Meta confirmed that the first iteration of its wireless VR headset will not get new feature updates anymore. Bug fixes and security patches will keep going until sometime in 2024, but the feature set on your OG Meta Quest isn’t going to change anymore. Twe

Stock up on home essentials from P&G and get $20 in Amazon credits


Mashable / 2h
Get $20 back in Amazon credit when using the code PGSTOCKUP at checkout as of Jan. 10 with qualifying purchases of $80 and up. We all know toilet paper, baby care supplies, and other home essentials eventually run out. Shopping in bulk is a great way to save time and money. If you've been looking to do things your future self will thank you for, this deal is for you. As of Jan. 10, Amazon will gi

Do I Really Need a VPN for Torrenting?


How-To Geek / 2h
If you’re a torrenter, you probably have heard the many warnings about needing to use a VPN while using BitTorrent to download files. Do you really need to heed these warnings, though, and can you maybe torrent without a VPN? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

13 Great Works of Art That Entered the Public Domain in 2023


Lifehacker / 2h
It’s a brand new year, and that means a ton of art and entertainment has gone from privately owned to the property of everyone and no one. In the United States, books, films, songs, and other works published in 1927 are free to be shared, remade, re-mixed, and otherwise used without fear of legal repercussion, as are… Read more...

Russia Slaps Down Plan for SpaceX to Rescue NASA Astronaut Stranded By Leaking Soyuz Spacecraft


48Futurism / 2h
Rescuers Up Over Russia's space agency Roscosmos has denied reports of SpaceX potentially rescuing a NASA astronaut currently stranded on board the International Space Station due to a damaged Soyuz spacecraft. The offending capsule, dubbed MS-22, started leaking copious amounts of coolant into space on December 15 — possibly the result of a micrometeorite strike — forcing officials to ponder alt

A Dungeons & Dragons TV Series Is Coming to Paramount+


100+Gizmodo / 2h
Hasbro and Paramount have announced that a new, eight-episode, live-action series set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons has been ordered to series for Paramount+. Read more...

You can stream PS5 games to a Sony car but not a Sony TV


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Sony has unveiled a prototype in collaboration with Honda which allows you to stream PS5 games from the passenger seats of an electric car. Bizarrely, unless Sony announces anything before the Honda Afeela goes on sale, this means you’ll be able to stream PS5 games on a car before any other devices outside of the PlayStation ecosystem. After months of speculation, Sony and Honda announced at CES

Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 reach the end of the line, and it’s time to upgrade


Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / The first-generation Surface Pro running Windows 8. (credit: Ars Technica) It's the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Both of these older versions of Windows (plus Windows RT ) stop receiving all security updates today , over a decade after their original releases. Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Edge browser updates for these operating systems in a few days, a

Even before Monday’s launch failure, Virgin Orbit’s finances were dismal


Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Virgin Orbit was founded by Sir Richard Branson. (credit: Virgin Orbit) On Monday night Virgin Orbit's attempt to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom failed after a problem with the rocket's second-stage engine. The US-based launch company did not provide any additional details about the cause of the accident, which led to the loss of nine small satellites on board. In the wake of t

Is TSA PreCheck worth it?


200+The Points Guy / 2h
By this point, you’ve likely at least heard about the expedited airport security program TSA PreCheck . Perhaps you’ve tried it out yourself, or maybe you’ve seen the TSA PreCheck line at the airport and wondered what it was. Well, I am here to tell you that TSA PreCheck is one of the most valuable investments you can make as a traveler, thanks to the amount of time it saves and the peace of mind

Are Arm and Ant Group’s derailed exits back on track?


38TechCrunch / 2h
Firms linked to Ant Group saw their stocks rise on Monday after news over the weekend that founder Jack Ma would relinquish control of the Alibaba affiliate once known as Alipay. These jumps may seem like a paradox, as Ma’s near disappearance from public view is not exactly encouraging for Chinese entrepreneurs or foreign investors . The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it ever

Microsoft's New AI Tool Just Needs to Hear Three Seconds of Your Voice to Mimic You


22Gizmodo / 2h
Despite how far advancements in AI video generation have come, it still requires quite a bit of source material, like headshots from various angles or video footage, for someone to create a convincing deepfaked version of your likeness. When it comes to faking your voice, that’s a different story, as Microsoft… Read more...

England Now Requires New Homes to Include Gigabit Internet Connections


24Gizmodo / 2h
Good news for those across the pond: Home internet in the UK is getting an upgrade. Two new regulations will now require most new housing construction projects to include gigabit internet, while pre-existing tenants will also have easier access to a high-speed connection. Read more...

James Cameron's 'Titanic' is coming back to theaters with a gorgeous remastering


Mashable / 2h
Well, James Cameron loves remastering his films. Following the re-release of a remastered Avatar , the acclaimed director’s Academy Award- winning blockbuster, Titanic, is getting a glow-up and theatrical release for its 25th anniversary. We’re all familiar with Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose’s (Kate Winslet) doomed love story of class, a sinking ship, and Celine Dion. Now we get to see it all

Amazon’s “Buy With Prime” Is Coming to More Online Stores


How-To Geek / 2h
Amazon already allows other stores to use saved payment information, and sellers can even use the company’s warehouses for shipping orders. Soon, you’ll be able to buy an item through Amazon… at stores that aren’t Amazon. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Flight Attendant Call Button: When Should You Use It?


200+One Mile at a Time / 2h
To push the flight attendant call button, or not to push the flight attendant call button, that is the question. I’ll share my take, and then I’m curious to hear how OMAAT readers feel. What is a flight attendant call button? Every airplane seat has a flight attendant call button, typically in the overhead console, right by the reading light and individual air nozzle (if the plane has those). The


New Jersey and Ohio are the latest states to ban TikTok on government devices


21TechCrunch / 2h
New Jersey and Ohio are the latest states to ban TikTok on government-owned devices over national security concerns. The two have joined at least 20 other states in doing so. The move comes amid fears that collected data could allow the Chinese government to spy on Americans. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that the state issued a cybersecurity directive to prohibit the use of

Google One hits a billion downloads


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Google One , the tech giant's service expansion to its cloud storage platform, has passed one billion downloads on Android devices, the company has revealed. The storage app began life as a paid subscription service, expanding the storage capacity of Google Drive, but also provides users with more storage to use in Gmail and Google Photos. Other features of the service now include extra assistanc

12 of the Best Movie Detectives Ever


Lifehacker / 2h
Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is back three years after lacerating a rich bunch of assholes in Knives Out , and Glass Onion throws an even bigger anti-wealthy mystery at him, proving Netflix was, er, on the money in shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to turn the character into the next Sherlock Holmes. Is the… Read more...

Coinbase is laying off another 950 workers amid a crypto market downturn


23Engadget / 2h
Coinbase is letting another 950 employees go, seven months after it cut 1,100 jobs . In a note to staff , the company's CEO Brian Armstrong said that amid a downturn in the crypto market and the broader economy, he's made the call to reduce operating expenses by 25 percent quarter over quarter, resulting in the layoffs. Coinbase says on its website that it has more than 4,700 employees, so it's s

Virgin Orbit Rocket Crashes During First UK Orbital Launch Attempt


Gizmodo / 2h
Britain’s first orbital launch ended in a disappointing failure after Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket suffered an anomaly, destroying the seven payloads on board. Read more...

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Teases Some Obscure Cameos


Gizmodo / 2h
Evil Dead Rise ’s Lee Cronin talks about moving the series to a city setting. Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckman talks about a big change to The Last of Us ’ virus for the TV show. Plus, new images from the set of The Flash movie, and what’s next on Mayfair Witches . Spoilers now! Read more...

How to Hack Wordle from the New York Times' Head of Games


Mashable / 2h
A Wordle step-by-step by Johnathan Knight, Head if Games at The New York Times. He is the man who, literally, runs Wordle. He leads up through his process of beating the game is as few moves a possible.

Coinbase Lays Off Another 20% of Employees


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The cuts at the cryptocurrency exchange come after nearly a fifth of employees were let go in June, as crypto markets teeter and tech companies rethink their growth plans.

Bavarian Airlines: Suspicious German Airline Startup


One Mile at a Time / 2h
I always enjoy keeping up with the latest airline startups. That includes airline startups (you know, airlines that… start up), and “airline startups” (anything from people defrauding others of millions of dollars, to a teenager spending a few hours building a website for fun). Everyone can decide for themselves where on that scale this falls. German airline startup promises crypto, real business

Shargeek Storm Slim Portable Power Bank Review: A Transparent Look Inside


How-To Geek / 2h
Portable chargers are a dime a dozen. Shargeek opted to break the mold with the retro, cyberpunk-themed Storm Slim Portable Power Bank. While the concept is neat, it merely highlights the simplicity of a power bank while failing to hide minor shortcomings. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Why a Magic Eraser Is Your Coffee Mug's Best Friend


How-To Geek / 2h
If you’ve never used a magic eraser to clean your walls or get soap scum off your shower, you’re missing out. But if you’re a devoted Magic Eraser user, there might be one usage you’re missing—cleaning your stained coffee mug. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Points of View: Which credit card should you use for Alaska Airlines flights?


100+The Points Guy / 2h
Before booking your next Alaska Airlines flight, you might wonder which credit card to use. Is the one that reads “Alaska” on the front your best option, or should you pay with a different card? Alaska Airlines has two credit cards — both issued by Bank of America — that could make sense. However, you may be better off with a general travel rewards card . Let’s compare these credit cards to see w

Amazon brings Prime shipping to more third-party sites on January 31st


62Engadget / 2h
Like it or not, Amazon is expanding Prime to cover more of the web. The company says it's making Buy with Prime "widely available" to eligible third-party sites in the US on January 31st. More shops can offer free shipping, a streamlined checkout and simplified returns to Prime members. Before now, stores had to already be using Amazon's fulfillment system and receive an invitation. The company i

12 New Hyatt Promotions, See If You’re Eligible For Points, Free Nights And Suite Upgrades


View from the Wing / 3h
There's no current first quarter promotion from Hyatt that all members can take advantage of across their brands. However Hyatt is running a series of targeted promotions. You can check whether you're eligible, and offers include free night certificates, suite upgrade awards, bonus points and triple points. Continue reading ...

These Pharmacies May Soon Start Stocking Abortion Pills


Lifehacker / 3h
Last week, the FDA announced a change to how the abortion medication mifepristone may be prescribed—one that’s been a long time coming. Before the rule change, you couldn’t get the pills from your neighborhood pharmacy, as you would with any other drug. You still can’t, but that can now change—but the ball is now in… Read more...

Coinbase Lays Off 20% of Staff, Warns of ‘Further Contagion’ in Crypto


Gizmodo / 3h
Coinbase announced on Tuesday that it would lay off 20% of its employees—950 people out of an estimated 4,700—in an effort to significantly reduce its operating expenses. It’s the company’s second large round of layoffs in less than a year. In June, Coinbase laid off 1,100 employees . Read more...

2023 will bring crisper methods for evaluating startup success


TechCrunch / 3h
Lonne Jaffe Contributor Lonne Jaffe is managing director at Insight Partners . The momentum of the most active 12 months ever for venture investing did not carry over well into 2022, to say the least. As interest rates and inflation spiked, geopolitical challenges arose and the economy began trending downward, fundraising slowed dramatically throughout the year. But if 2022 was a year of paradigm

Meta Abandons Original Quest VR Headset


Gizmodo / 3h
With only one iteration ahead, Meta has declared that its first Meta Quest VR headset won’t be receiving any more love or TLC. Read more...

New GitHub code scanning tech should make it easier to spot security flaws


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GitHub now allows developers to scan their code for the “default setup” repository, hopefully helping them to spot any security issues before they escalate. With this new feature, Github says developers will be able to configure the repository automatically, and with as little effort as possible. GitHub’s code scanning is powered by its CodeQL engine, and while it supports a wide variety of compi

Facebook data-scraping breach triggers GDPR enforcement lawsuit in Ireland


22TechCrunch / 3h
Facebook-owner Meta and its lead data protection regulator in the European Union, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), are facing an interesting legal challenge over a major data-scraping breach that led to a €265 million penalty for Facebook last year under the bloc’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal action, reported earlier by the Irish Examiner , is being brought by


Cutesy AI Live Streamer Goes Off the Rails, Denies Holocaust


77Futurism / 3h
Fun and Games Here's a sentence for you: an adorable, AI-powered Twitch streamer called Neuro-sama has started dabbling her toes in Holocaust denialism. As Kotaku reports , nobody's really sure what models the Minecraft-playing Neuro-sama virtual tuber (or VTuber for short) is trained on — but her creator has hinted that some of her more egregious quips, such as positing that she's " not sure " H

Victrola's cheaper Sonos turntable looks like a modern vinyl winner


48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
In 2022, audio tech company Victrola impressed us with the impressed us with the Victrola Stream Carbon . This Wi-Fi boasting turntable came with “Works with Sonos” certification, allowing it to link up directly to the multi-room audio system speakers. Easy to integrate and featuring a belt-driven turntable with a carbon fiber tonearm, it plugged a huge gap for folks using the best Sonos speakers

Panera Wants to Give Some of You a Free Baguette


24Lifehacker / 3h
Winters can be dreadful. Waking up an hourly early to shovel snow and scrape windshields before your commute to work, only to be welcomed by a pitch dark sky by 5 p.m. can take a toll on anyone. But if free food cheers you up—particularly warm, toasty baguettes—this winter could prove to be a little brighter than you… Read more...

airBaltic Introducing Free Wi-Fi (SpaceX Starlink)


56One Mile at a Time / 3h
This is exciting — Latvia’s airBaltic has announced that it’s finally introducing inflight Wi-Fi throughout its fleet! airBaltic plans inflight Wi-Fi as of 2023 airBaltic plans to equip its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system. Installation should start this year (in late 2023), though it’s not stated how long it will take for the entire flight to be eq

Messenger billed as better than Signal is riddled with vulnerabilities


26Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Academic researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities in the core of Threema, an instant messenger that its Switzerland-based developer says provides a level of security and privacy “no other chat service” can offer. Despite the unusually strong claims and two independent security audits Threema has received, the researchers said the flaws completely undermin

Apple will reportedly use in-house wireless chips in iPhones by 2025


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Apple's long-rumored plans to use its own wireless chipsets in iPhones may be solidifying. Bloomberg sources claim Apple is not only prepping its first cellular modem (now slated for late 2024 or early 2025), but is working on a combination Bluetooth and WiFi chip to replace the Broadcom chip that handles those duties. That part would arrive in 2025, according to the tipsters. The company is also

How we test, review and rate on TechRadar Pro: professional and business monitors


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Our mission is simple: to be the source of professional-grade tech buying advice, offering everything you need to buy and maximize the tech you and your business rely on. We take great satisfaction in our impartiality and meticulous review-testing procedure, examining the products we choose in great depth. We keep our reviews current and well maintained if the product in question is still availab

How we test, review and rate on TechRadar Pro: standing desks


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Our mission is simple: to be the source of professional-grade tech-buying advice, offering everything you need to buy and maximize the tech you and your business rely on. We take great satisfaction in our impartiality and meticulous review-testing procedure, giving the products we intentionally choose to examine in-depth consideration. No matter when a product is introduced, we keep our reviews c

Why Avios are my favorite type of rewards as a South Florida resident


100+The Points Guy / 3h
As someone born and raised in New York, there’s a lot that I miss about the Northeast. The fall foliage , the easy access to ski resorts , cold weather during the holidays (it’s been 15 years and I’m still not used to wearing shorts on Dec. 25). However, one of the best parts of living in South Florida is how accessible the Caribbean and Latin America are. And when it comes to loyalty programs, t

New functional tea brand, buoyed by $6.7M in new funding, debuts in Wegmans, Whole Foods


31TechCrunch / 3h
The Ryl Company , a healthy beverage company making a line of functional ready-to-drink tea, raised $6.7 million in funding and is launching into retailers across the Northeastern U.S. in Wegmans and select Whole Foods Market and Wakefern stores. Functional beverages, those offering healthier benefits then your average drink, are hot right now, especially in the area of soda, with companies like

The Feds Are Investigating an Elon Musk Tweet About Full Self-Driving Update


Gizmodo / 4h
One of Elon Musk’s numerous tweets is now part of an ongoing federal investigation into the safety of Tesla’s automated driver-assistant system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requested more information from Tesla about a December 31 post from Musk, as first reported by the Associated Press and… Read more...

Can a new-look Windows 11 make more people love it?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
A fresh leak suggests Windows 11 is set for a major change to its appearance with a huge revamp of File Explorer, the core element of the operating system (where you deal with the nuts-and-bolts of folders and files). So, might this help more folks rush to upgrade (or adopt) Windows 11? We’ll come back to that question shortly, but first off, let’s look at the spillage itself. FireCube on Twitter

'Beau is Afraid' trailer: Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix serve up surrealism


Mashable / 4h
After scaring the living daylights out of us with Hereditary and Midsommar , Ari Aster appears to be taking a different approach to fright with his third film, Beau is Afraid . The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the titular Beau, a paranoid (and yes, afraid) man on an odyssey to visit his mother. Based on the trailer, his trip will involve getting hit by a car, being held captive, and journeying t

Netgear Orbi RBK863 Review: For Big Spenders With Large Homes


23Wired / 4h
It can deliver fast Wi-Fi to the largest of homes, but this mesh system has some odd limitations.

Reminder: Amex to start charging for most Centurion Lounge guests next month


500+The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If you enjoy visiting American Express Centurion Lounges , this is your reminder that bringing guests into the lounge with you will get more expensive from next month. American Express has updated its terms and conditions to state that it will clamp down on its Centurion Lounge guest policy and that most cardmembers

Stop Serving Your Cheeses on Wooden Boards


Lifehacker / 4h
I enjoy collecting vintage kitchen stuff, including beautiful teak cheese domes and serving boards. They look nice, especially the domes, but they do not smell nice. Not at all. The best cheese is a cheese with an assertive aroma, but while I enjoy the funk immensely in the moment, I generally do not wish to perceive… Read more...

View of the Pewabic fireplace at the Monteith Branch Library, Detroit Public Library. Benches flank hearth; roundel on ...


Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
View of the Pewabic fireplace at the Monteith Branch Library, Detroit Public Library. Benches flank hearth; roundel on wall reads: “There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The Most Over-the-Top Booths of CES 2023


36Gizmodo / 4h
CES is known for excess, and despite COVID giving presenters a bit of a break the past couple of years, the world’s premiere tech convention has not changed one bit. Walking around to the various booths on display across Las Vegas during CES 2023, tech companies were using some extravagant tricks to get consumers and… Read more...

Buying a GPU? Here’s Why You Need a Lot of VRAM


How-To Geek / 4h
It’s tempting to focus on the GPU power of a new graphics card and ignore how much VRAM it has, especially if you’re not playing at 4K. However, modern game engines and technologies like ray tracing are changing this fast. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


What's the Difference Between a Soft Drink and a Soda?


How-To Geek / 4h
There are a lot of words for soda out there, and arguably, pop or soda pop are two of the most common. But you’ve also probably heard people refer to them as soft drinks, but are soft drinks and sodas the same thing? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Instagram and Facebook introduce more limits on targeting teens with ads


21TechCrunch / 4h
Meta is making some changes to how its apps handle advertising and young users. Under the new rules, advertisers on Instagram and Facebook won’t be able to leverage as much personalized data to target ads to teens. Users under age 18 will also be newly empowered with more choices about which ads they see and why. Starting next month, Meta will remove the option for targeting advertising to teen u

Data observability startup Metaplane lands investment from YC, others


TechCrunch / 4h
The need for data observability, or the ability to understand, diagnose and orchestrate data health across various IT tools, continues to grow as organizations adopt more apps and services. (Nearly 10% of businesses now have more than 200 apps to manage, according to a recent Okta study .) In a large-scale survey of IT decision makers published last September, 75% of the respondents said they exp

Observability platform Chronosphere raises another $115M at a $1.6B valuation


41TechCrunch / 4h
The market for cloud native observability tools remains hot. As with so many new technologies, containerization solved a fair number of problems but also introduced its share of new ones, including a lot of added complexity that is, in part, driven by the dynamic nature of this architecture. That’s both its strength and downfall, so it’s maybe no surprise that tools for monitoring these systems a

The Easy Company raised $14.2M to build an easy-to-use ‘social’ crypto wallet


TechCrunch / 4h
The Easy Company has raised $14.2 million in a seed round and launched its “social” crypto wallet to help onboard more mainstream audiences, it shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Easy aims to combine user-curated profiles with engaging social features so that people can search, navigate and discover the world of web3 on their own. Today, its beta wallet is available to the public on iOS and Andr

IonQ acquires quantum networking specialist Entangled Networks


TechCrunch / 4h
IonQ , the trapped ion quantum computing company that went public via a SPAC in late 2021, today announced that it has acquired Entangled Networks , a Toronto-based startup that helps industrial and academic users build and optimize multi-quantum-processor solutions, using specialized networking techniques. The two companies did not disclose the price of the acquisition. This marks IonQ’s first a

Microsoft ends Windows 7 security updates


47TechCrunch / 4h
Pour one out for Windows 7, the decade-old operating system that today reached the end of the security line. Some three years after Microsoft called time on mainstream support of Windows 7, the technology giant will no longer provide security updates, leaving the remaining users the option to upgrade to a newer operating system or remain vulnerable to ongoing security threats. Windows 7 was sunse

The CES 2023 Robots That Want to Replace Your Family Pet


23Gizmodo / 4h
As a kid, I had real pets and toy pets. The real pets loved me, for the most part. The plastic dogs of the early 2000s, whether they were the sharp-edged Poo-Chi or the iRobot, didn’t like me nearly as much. Probably because of how often they ended up getting kicked around the basement floor. Read more...

The Download: iRobot privacy scandal, and AI that makes images


85MIT Technology Review / 4h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Roomba testers feel misled after intimate images ended up on Facebook When Greg unboxed a new robot vacuum cleaner in December 2019, he thought he knew what he was getting into. As a beta-tester, he anticipated allowing the preproduction test version of iRobot

Guide To World Of Hyatt Milestone Rewards


500+One Mile at a Time / 4h
One aspect of World of Hyatt that some members find confusing is the Milestone Rewards program. In this post I wanted to provide an in-depth look at how exactly the Milestone Rewards program works, and how you can maximize the value you get through it. What are Hyatt Milestone Rewards? With the World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards program, you receive certain perks when you pass thresholds over the c

Last year marked the end of an era in spaceflight—here’s what we’re watching next


Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Getting the Artemis I mission off the ground marked the end of an important development era for NASA. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) This past year was a momentous one in spaceflight, bringing to a close many of the most significant storylines that have dominated this industry in the last 10 to 15 years. Consider the state of play in 2010: A handful of large government space agencies control

Identity thieves crack major Experian security flaw, access customer credit reports


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The website of consumer credit reporting giant Experian carried a major privacy vulnerability that allowed hackers to obtain customer credit reports, and all it took was a little identity data , and a little tweak to the address displayed in the URL bar, experts have revealed. Cybersecurity researcher Jenya Kushnir discovered the flaw on Telegram, after observing hackers selling stolen reports, a

What This Fearsome Weapon Reveals About Early Americans


51Wired / 5h
The hottest West Coast tech 16,000 years ago was a “projectile point” for hunting game. Though tiny, the artifact tells an outsize tale.

DJI Made a Baby Version of Its Ronin Series 3 Stabilizer For Smaller Mirrorless Cameras


Gizmodo / 5h
The DJI Osmo Mobile series has been a popular line of camera stabilizers for those happy to stick to the simplicity of shooting with a smartphone, while DJI’s Ronin series serves as a serious step up for those who prefer shooting with DSLRs and larger lenses. The new DJI RS 3 Mini is a smaller version of the current… Read more...

DJI's lightweight RS 3 Mini camera stabilizer is designed to be used with one hand


Engadget / 5h
Where DJI's RS 3 and RS 3 Pro stabilizers were about maximum convenience and power, the company's latest is designed to reduce as much weight as possible. The new RS 3 Mini weighs in at just 1.8 pounds, but can carry cameras up to 4.4 pounds, which includes heavy mirrorless models like Canon's EOS R3 and even some cinema cameras. At the same time, it offer's DJI's latest stabilization algorithms,

7 Sleep Products That'll Help You Get Better Rest


How-To Geek / 5h
It’s hard to underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep. If you’ve found yourself tossing and turning in bed lately, it might be time to get some products that will help you catch more Zs. From affordable bedroom accessories to worth-it investments, these items are sure to help you get better rest this year. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Get More Out Your Power Strip With This Simple Upgrade


How-To Geek / 5h
There’s nothing more frustrating than running out of space on a power strip long before you’ve run out of available power. Here’s how to avoid buying a bigger power strip or UPS unit while safely adding more devices. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

United Airlines Is Finally Refreshing The Inside Of Its Planes With New TV Screens And Fast Internet


View from the Wing / 5h
Dubbed United NEXT, the fleet plan was ambitious and positioned the airline as a more premium airline. And then... nothing happened. A year and a half passed and they didn't actually do any of the retrofitting of their existing planes to offer more premium seats, seat back TV with bluetooth, and fast internet as they'd promised. There was hand waving about supply chain. That's finally changing. C

Google Docs update could make voice typing genuinely useful


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Google Docs is getting a big update that could soon make its voice-typing feature much more useful and popular for transcribing meetings. The cloud word processor has offered the ability to 'type' hands-free with your voice for several years now (just go to Tools > Voice typing, with your mic turned on). But an update that's coming in early February will see some enhancements to the feature, plus


iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus rumored to feature Apple's Dynamic Island


85TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Apple’s Dynamic Island debuted as an exclusive feature on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max in 2022 – but new rumors suggest the quirky design element could find its way onto every device in this year’s iPhone 15 lineup. The tip comes by way of Bloomberg’s resident Apple aficionado Mark Gurman, whose latest newsletter speculates that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus – expected to be Apple’s

DJI RS 3 Mini is the super-light gimbal YouTubers have been waiting for


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Better known for its drones, DJI has several cinematography accessory lines that aim to meet the various needs of content creators from pocket cameras to handheld gimbals . Today, the company is launching a new addition to its Ronin Stabilizer line with the RS 3 Mini. YouTube creators will get a big kick out of the RS 3 Mini as it's better suited for small productions. Compared to its two big bro

Iran protests: Facebook wrong to remove 'death to Khamenei' posts, board finds


61BBC News - Technology / 5h
Use of the slogan "death to Khamenei" in Persian did not break guidelines, a review finds.

Buy with Prime, which brings Prime to third-party sites, officially launches in U.S. on Jan. 31


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Amazon announced this morning it’s expanding its Buy with Prime service to U.S.-based merchants by the end of the month. The service, which allows third-party merchants to offer Prime benefits like free shipping and returns on their own apps, was initially only available to those merchants who were already using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to handle their shipping and logistics. The service was f

A timeline for startup M&A processes: Key steps and factors to consider


200+TechCrunch / 5h
Vishal Lugani Contributor Vishal Lugani is general partner and co-founder at Acrew Capital . I have recently been a part of a few M&A processes at companies I work closely with. These transactions involved private companies selling to larger companies (public and private) and were all-cash transactions. This inspired me to chronicle best practices and considerations for founders who are selling t

How Animal Well uses the PS5 hardware for its new beautiful Metroidvania world


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The upcoming puzzle platformer Animal Well has an unusual and vivid art style. That’s because solo developer Billy Basso of Shared Memory utilizes some clever tricks with the PS5 console to bring its expansive game world to life. Animal Well is the first game to be published by Videogamedunkey’s BigMode publishing company which is coming to PS5 and PC. We’ve known about the game since the summer,

What does a wet and dry vacuum cleaner do?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A wet and dry vacuum cleaner is an appliance that'll tackle jobs inside and, in some cases, outside of the home. Alongside the best vacuum cleaners and best robot vacuums , wet-dry vacuums have been rising in popularity but what is it exactly that they do? Wet and dry vacuum cleaners are powerful machines that can be used to lift liquids and solids from surfaces. They have been specifically desig

Instagram finally drops the shopping tab from its news feed to focus on content


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
In what will be a great start to 2023 for many Instagram users, myself included, Meta announced that the navigation bar will have the 'post' icon back in the center again, instead of the top right in the Feed page. In a blogpost , Instagram confirms that while the shopping icon will be removed in February, users will still be able to set up their own store and products regardless, but creating co

Google’s Extension SDK aims to bring latest features to older Android versions


TechCrunch / 5h
Fragmentation has been a longstanding complaint about the Android ecosystem. Often users miss out on features of the latest Android version because they are using older devices that are no longer updated. To reduce the gap, Google has released the first public version of the Extension SDK , which aims to bring features of the latest Android version to older iterations. As a part of this announcem

Meta is scaling back support for the Oculus Quest, but your Quest 2 is safe for now


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The original Oculus Quest is turning four years old this year – but far from throwing a birthday party for its groundbreaking VR headset, Meta is starting to withdraw support for the device, paving the way for its eventual demise. In an email to Oculus Quest owners, Meta explained that it's going to be dropping some of its support for the headset. The company says it won’t be bringing new feature

The Morning After: Instagram redesign kills the shopping tab


72Engadget / 5h
Instagram has revealed a home screen refresh, due in February, that axes the Shop tab and moves the Create button back to the center of the bottom navigation bar. The social network's Adam Mosseri said shopping will still exist in your feed, Reels, Stories and ads – because of course it will – it’s just not a dedicated tab anymore. The change may also be part of a larger strategy shakeup. The Inf

Coinbase to cut 20% jobs, abandon ‘several’ projects to weather downturns in crypto market


21TechCrunch / 6h
Coinbase plans to cut 950 jobs, or about 20% of its workforce, and shut down “several” projects as the U.S. crypto exchange giant looks to reduce its expenses to increase its “chances of doing well in every scenario.” This is the second round of major layoff at the crypto exchange , which eliminated 18% of its workforce, or nearly 1,100 jobs last June, but there was “no way to reduce our expenses

Microsoft partners with AiFi to launch Smart Store Analytics, a tracking service for cashierless outlets


44TechCrunch / 6h
In partnership with AiFi , a startup that aims to enable retailers to deploy autonomous shopping tech cost-effectively, Microsoft today launched a preview of a cloud service called Smart Store Analytics. A part of Microsoft’s Cloud for Retail product suite, Smart Store Analytics provides retailers using AiFi’s technology with shopper and operational analytics for their fleets of “smart stores.” A

Tinder and other Match dating apps will offer in-app tips on avoiding romance scams


32TechCrunch / 6h
Match Group, the parent company to dating apps Tinder, Hinge, Match, Plenty of Fish, Meetic and OurTime, among others, announced today the launch of a new campaign that will introduce in-app messages and email notifications to give users tips on how to prevent being scammed online. Tinder and French online dating app Meetic will prompt users with in-app messages with tips and common behaviors to

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?


26Wired / 6h
Abstaining from alcohol can have immediate benefits. But lasting gains require lasting change.

Workers Shuffling Jobs Want a Skills-First Labor Market


24Wired / 6h
Where you went to school won’t matter as much as what you can actually do now.

The US Far Right Helped Stoke the Attack on Brazil’s Congress


24Wired / 6h
Right-wing networks from Brazil and the US fueled calls for violence. Experts accuse tech platforms of looking the other way.

Iran Says Face Recognition Will ID Women Breaking Hijab Laws


33Wired / 6h
Iranian women are baring their heads to protest government controls. A top official said algorithms can identify anyone flouting dress codes.

What’s New in Chrome 109, Arriving Today


How-To Geek / 6h
Google is kicking off the new year with a fresh version of the Chrome browser. Chrome 109—released on January 10, 2023—includes a new Secure Payment Confirmation for Android, Material You support on the desktop, and video conferencing tools. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Micron's next high-powered SSD could fit in your laptop


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Micron has announced its latest 9400 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD set to deliver what the company claims is an industry leading 30.72TB of storage. Available now, Micron says its 9400 solid state drive is “designed to manage the most demanding data center workloads”, and lends itself well to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other high-performance computing applications. “Thanks to its industry


Microsoft has a new text-to-speech AI tool to wow and annoy us


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It seems that 2023 is the year of artificial intelligence (AI), and Microsoft is the latest company keen to get in on the action. Researchers from the company have posted a paper detailing a new technology that would see huge leaps forward in text-to-speech tools. A summary on the paper explains how the technology, which is being called VALL-E, “emerges in-context learning capabilities and can be

Microsoft's VALL-E AI can mimic any voice from a short audio sample


100+Engadget / 6h
Microsoft has shown off its latest research in text-to-speech AI with a model called VALL-E that can simulate someone's voice from just a three-second audio sample, Ars Technica has reported. The speech can not only match the timbre but also the emotional tone of the speaker, and even the acoustics of a room. It could one day be used for customized or high-end text-to-speech applications, though

Bella Ramsey hilariously describes her interactions with 'Game of Thrones' fans


95Mashable / 6h
Turns out IRL Bella Ramsey is just as amusing as the Game of Thrones character that first made her famous. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the clip above, Ramsey speaks about her new show The Last of Us , how odd it is seeing her face on billboards around Hollywood, and – entertainingly – the interaction she always has with Game of Thrones fans. "People like to ask me what I thought of the end

Nvidia RTX 4090 laptop GPU price revealed – and it’s seriously expensive


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Nvidia’s RTX 4090 laptop GPU was revealed at CES 2023 , but if you want this power-packed graphics card, how much will it cost you? The unsurprising answer is a small fortune, going by the price of an upgrade to the RTX 4090 on an XMG gaming laptop . VideoCardz spotted that in a YouTube video from Jarrod’sTech , pricing is listed for the various RTX 40 Series graphics card options that buyers can

Bamboo Airways’ A321neo Business Class: What An Experience


1KOne Mile at a Time / 6h
Now we’re getting into the really fun part of this review trip . After flying from Bahrain to Singapore on Gulf Air and Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City on Singapore Airlines , I connected from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on Bamboo Airways. I can’t even begin to explain how excited I was to start the Bamboo Airways portion of this trip. I realize that this is an emotion only some avgeeks can likely re

The EU wants to regulate your favorite AI tools


31MIT Technology Review / 7h
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . How was your break? I spent mine back home in snowy Finland, extremely offline. Bliss! I hope you’re well-rested, because this year is going to be even wilder than 2022 for AI. Last year was a big one for so-called generative AI, like the text-to-image model S

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer breakdown: 6 things you may have missed


99TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Potential spoilers for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania follow. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania 's final trailer has debuted online – and it looks like it could be the most surprising Marvel movie of 2023. The Marvel Phase 5 film arrives in theaters worldwide on February 17, so its latest teaser has landed in the nick of time. If you haven't watched it yet, check it out below: Looks excellent,

ESR HaloLock 2-in-1 Wireless Charger with CryoBoost Review: The Cool Option


How-To Geek / 7h
You can find plenty of options when it comes to charging your iPhone and AirPods. Many stick with Apple’s offerings, but there are other affordable options with dual device charging, fast charging, and even a cooling fan. The ESR HaloLock 2-in-1 Wireless Charger with CryoBoost is one such option. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

GREAT DEAL: Business Class From Europe To U.S. For Less Than $500 Roundtrip


39View from the Wing / 7h
Right now there's an amazing transatlantic business class deal originating in Europe. You can book business class roundtrip itineraries for less than $500. And this is amazing for people in the U.S., too - just book an award ticket or cheap coach fare to Europe, then book a series of roundtrips that start in Europe. At this price, why not go more than once? You can fly across the British Airways

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could have more camera upgrades than expected


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
For months now we’ve been hearing that the main – and perhaps only – camera upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra would be a new 200MP primary sensor, but a leak now suggests that we might see improvements to two of the other rear lenses, as well. Seemingly official leather cases for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are being sold on the German eBay site – as spotted by leaker SnoopyTech – and at f

Indian edtech Unacademy cuts upskilling service to double down on tests product and LinkedIn rival


TechCrunch / 7h
Unacademy said on Tuesday that Relevel, its upskilling product, is shifting focus to tests product and the newly launched LinkedIn-rival NextLevel, the latest in a series of changes from the Indian edtech unicorn as it scrambles to aggressively find the next breakthrough. As part of the move, about 40 people at Relevel will be let go “because of lack of availability of roles,” Unacademy co-founde

Meta's first Quest VR headset will no longer get any feature updates


300+Engadget / 7h
In an email sent to users, Meta said it will continue supporting Quest 1 with a few — but pretty big — changes. While owners can still use the device and the apps available for it, the Quest 1 will no longer be receiving new features. In addition, Meta will only be rolling out critical bug fixes and security patches to the headset until 2024. As The Verge notes, the device has mainly been getting

OpenAI in talks to back Zeloof and chip legend Keller’s startup at $100 million valuation


71TechCrunch / 7h
Sam Zeloof is a popular name on YouTube and tech Twitter. For years, he has been documenting his impressive journey of building silicon chips at his garage. What most people don’t know is that Zeloof has been working to take this expertise to its next logical step. Zeloof has partnered with engineering veteran Jim Keller to found Atomic Semi, a startup that seeks to manufacture chips, two sources

'Sorry About the Demon' trailer looks like horror at its absolute silliest


Mashable / 8h
Getting dumped by the love of your life and having your home possessed by a demon, all in the same week. That's the premise of writer/director Emilly Hagins' very silly looking horror-comedy Sorry About the Demon , in which Will (Jon Michael Simpson) enlists his friends to help him banish a malignant presence from his house that seems to want a human sacrifice — all while helping him navigate the

Make meditation and mindfulness your daily work in 2023 with this $29 bundle


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 10, you can sign up for the 2023 Learn to Meditate Bundle for only $29 — a significant discount from the usual $1,393 value. Making a New Year’s Resolution is the easy part. Actually sticking to it takes a lot more work. If you resolved to become more mindful and try meditation in the new year, some expert guidance might make the whole process easier. The 2023 Learn to Meditate

Treat your skin with this LED face mask for 80% off


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 10, you can pick up the Flawless Anti-Aging LED Face Mask for $239.99 instead of $1,199.99. That's 80% in savings. The stress of the holidays may have passed, but you might still be recovering physically and emotionally. If you’re noticing new lines on your face or sagging skin, you may want to try LED light therapy. It may sound like science fiction, but LED light therapy can

This at-home laser hair remover is 73% off


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 10, you can snag the Face to Feet Laser Hair Remover for just $49.99 instead of $189.99 — that's a savings of 73%. The amount of time you spend shaving starts to add up after a while. On average, women spend a full 72 days shaving in their lifetime. Save yourself some time and get rid of face and body hair in a way that lasts with a home laser hair treatment . The Face to Feet

All I want from 'M3GAN 2' is M3GAN vs. M3GAN


Mashable / 8h
We know her, we love her, we crave more of her. She's M3GAN , a lifelike doll who is just as likely to bust a viral dance move as she is to rip your ear off. Above all else, she's a star. With her preppy clothes, icy stare, and titanium bones, M3GAN steals the show in her self-titled movie. Tragically for M3GAN's most fervent stans, this pint-sized rascal's killing spree is cut short by Cady (Vio

It's official: Microsoft confirms the end of Windows 7 and 8


22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
After years of anticipation, today officially marks the end of Windows 7 and 8/8.1 , Microsoft has confirmed. The aged operating systems will no longer receive Microsoft security updates from today, January 10, 2023, marking the end of their official lifespan. Anyone using the software will now be at risk of cyberattacks from criminals exploiting current and future security flaws and vulnerabilit


App Store and Play Store are flooded with dubious ChatGPT apps


43TechCrunch / 8h
ChatGPT is the hottest topic of discussion in the tech industry. OpenAI’s chatbot that answers questions in natural language has attracted interest from users and developers. Some developers are trying to take advantage of the trend by making dubious apps — both on the App Store and the Play Store — that aim to make money in the name of pro versions or extra credits to get more answers from AI. I

Three-Quarters of Teenagers Have Seen Online Pornography by Age 17


500+NYT > Technology / 8h
Sexually explicit content has become so prevalent online that teenagers are deluged, according to a new report by a nonprofit child advocacy group.

Why I'm still going to stand my PS5 vertically, despite the alleged risk


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
You may have seen reports warning you off placing your PS5 vertically, saying that you could damage your console, even bricking it permanently. But there's a good reason to doubt these claims, and I, for one, won't be changing how I use my console. We've seen reports that the PS5 can run into trouble after standing up for extended periods. For example, @68Logic , who runs a repair shop in France,

Elon Musk just broke a world record. He probably won't be happy about it.


200+Mashable / 9h
Elon Musk is officially the biggest loser ever, at least when it comes to losing personal fortune. Guinness World Records, a global organization that keeps track of all sorts of record achievements, said so in a blog post after Forbes assessed that Musk lost a total of $183 billion . To be fair, making $320 billion, which was Musk fortune at its peak in Nov. 2021, is a record achievement of its o

Save On Marriott Hotel Stays With Amex Offers


500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays, especially with co-brand credit card partners Hilton and Marriott . American Express has just rolled out a couple of new offers for stays at Marriott properties, which could save you money on upcoming hotel stays. Let’s go over the details. Spend $300+ at Marriott, get $60 back There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal

NordVPN passes third no-logs audit with flying colors


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The time of users blindly trusting what tech companies claim without any proof is long over. Transparency is key here, especially when it comes to privacy. That's why more and more of the best VPN providers are regularly putting their software under external scrutiny. In a continuous effort to retain users' trust, NordVPN , one of the most popular VPN services around, has called an independent cy

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ successfully trades hordes of monsters for emotional depth


72Engadget / 10h
I’ve been captivated by The Last of Us since I first played it shortly after it was released for the PS3 way back in 2013. Its ruined, dangerous but somehow beautiful post-pandemic world was compellingly rendered by developer Naughty Dog, and the tense combat driven by stealth and a need to conserve your resources felt more brutal and realistic than the Uncharted series the developer was known fo

Jetstream, a Ghanaian e-logistics platform for Africa’s B2B importers and exporters, takes in $13M equity, debt


43TechCrunch / 10h
The market for cross-border logistics services is said to hit revenues of $32 billion by 2025, with several companies vying for market share in the ever-growing competitive industry. Ghanaian e-logistics startup Jetstream Africa is on the list, and today, it’s announcing that it has secured $13 million in equity and debt pre-Series A financing. Fintech lender and private equity firm Cauris and Fr

The Last Of Us Is the Best Video Game Adaptation Ever, But It's So Much More


500+Gizmodo / 10h
HBO’s new horror drama series The Last of Us is the best video game adaptation of all time. That shouldn’t be a surprise: Rarely, if ever, has this level of production value or amount of screen time been given to an adaptation of a game that can take between 15-20 hours to complete. Usually, filmmakers are forced to… Read more...

AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?


61NYT > Technology / 10h
At a new website called Character.AI, you can chat with a reasonable facsimile of almost anyone, live or dead, real or (especially) imagined.

'The Last of Us' review: Yes, it's just as great as you hoped it would be


25Mashable / 10h
The curse of the bad video game adaptation is already a thing of the past thanks to standout shows and movies like Arcane , Castlevania , and Werewolves Within . However, if you still have any lingering doubts about whether video games can make for excellent TV or film, look no further than HBO's The Last of Us . The new series is based on Naughty Dog's 2013 game of the same name, which set a new


The first-ever UK space flight fails to reach orbit


300+Engadget / 11h
Virgin Orbit's historic "Start Me Up" mission launched from Spaceport Cornwell on January 9th as planned , but it has failed to reach orbit and has ultimately ended in failure. If you follow the the company's tweets during the event, everything went well at first. Virgin Orbit confirmed LauncherOne's clean separation from its carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, as well as the ignition of its NewtonThr

Raspberry Pi’s new camera is the DIY project I've been looking for


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
I've been threatening to start a Raspberry Pi project since buying one of the little computers during the original lockdown. While those plans never came to fruition, Raspberry Pi's new Camera Module 3 could just be the spark that relights my DIY camera fire. Raspberry Pi has made camera modules before – in fact, the first one in 2013 was the company's first official accessory. So why could its t

Qarnot creates green data centers by putting servers in central heating boilers


100+TechCrunch / 12h
Running a data center means that you have to find innovative ways to manage heat from the servers. And French startup Qarnot is standardizing its process to reuse fatal heat and turn it into an asset. While the startup has been around for a while, Qarnot now wants to reach the next level. It has raised a €12.5 million funding round ($13.3 million at today’s exchange rate). It has also negotiated

Today's Wordle Answer #570 – January 10, 2023 Solution And Hints


SlashGear / 12h
The Wordle for today is a bit grotty in nature, and may be hard to decipher on your own. If you need some assistance, we have hints (and the answer) for you.