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Meta unveils a new large language model that can run on a single GPU
1KArs Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) On Friday, Meta announced a new AI-powered large language model (LLM) called LLaMA-13B that it claims can outperform OpenAI's GPT-3 model despite being "10x smaller." Smaller-sized AI models could lead to running ChatGPT-style language assistants locally on devices such as PCs and smartphones. It's part of a new family of language models called "Large
New Scouts Will Be Built In America For The First Time Since 1980, Thanks To Volkswagen
43SlashGear / 12h
Alongside its ambitious electrification plans, VW is resurrecting the Scout brand to bring potent, all-electric off-roaders to the U.S. market by 2026.
'Cocaine Bear' Is a Buzz Kill
1KWired / 12h
The movie seems destined for internet infamy but doesn’t live up to the promise of its viral trailer.
Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, February 25 (game #397)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18min
If you're already a Wordle addict then Quordle could be your next must-play game. This spin-off takes the familiar Wordle format and makes it harder by giving you four puzzles to solve simultaneously. As you might imagine, it's hard! So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle clues , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle addict who's been playing since Dece
Today's Wordle Answer #616 – February 25, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
Today's Wordle puzzle lives in shades of grey, but if you're having trouble with it, we have a few hints and the solution to help you keep your streak intact.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for February 25
Mashable / 3h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Prep for in-demand IT certifications with this discounted study bundle
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : The Complete 2023 CompTIA Certification Course Super Bundle is on sale for £74.49, saving you 97% on list price. The IT industry is growing, and you don’t have to wait for someone’s permission to start preparing for your first job. If you want to study up on core concepts in cybersecurity, network management, and more, then CompTIA prep courses may be the way to go. Start studying and get
Get an extra 3 months for free with the best VPN for unblocking Peacock
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is a top choice for unblocking leading streaming sites. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.55 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Peacock offers a long list of bingeworthy originals and a massive catalogue of hit TV shows and movies. It's primarily a U.S. streaming platform, but it is now available at no extra cost t
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for February 25
Mashable / 6h
You made it to Saturday! Congrats, friends. Celebrate with today's Wordle . You're in the right place for fresh hints and tips to help you figure it out. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can jump to the end of this article for February 25's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where
Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?
51BBC News - Technology / 7h
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions.
A Software Bug Caused Two Alaska Airlines Flights to Suffer Tailstrikes on the Same Morning
Gizmodo / 7h
In aviation, a “ tail strike ” is an unfortunate incident in which a plane’s tail literally strikes the runway, the ground, or another stationary object. Typically, such episodes will occur during take off or landing and, typically, they’re not considered dangerous. However, that’s not always the case, and they have… Read more...
Phil Tippett Inspired This Week's Poker Face—and Here Are All the Awesome Creations
Gizmodo / 8h
Have you been keeping up with the best superhero show on television? We’re talking, of course, about Poker Face , the episodic detective show created by Rian Johnson and starring Natasha Lyonne. Lyonne plays Charlie, a woman with a secret ability to detect a lie, which Johnson himself admitted that, yes, i… Read more...
Signal CEO: We “1,000% won’t participate” in UK law to weaken encryption
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Enlarge / Signal app on a phone. (credit: Getty Images) The nonprofit responsible for the Signal messenger app is prepared to exit the UK if the country requires providers of encrypted communications to alter their products to ensure user messages are free of material that’s harmful to children. “We would absolutely exit any country if the choice were between remaining in the country and undermin
The Legendary U.S. Surveillance Plane That Flew For Over 50 Years
SlashGear / 8h
The P-3 Orion first entered service in 1962, and its initial mission was to detect and intercept Soviet submarines.
How to Remove Blood From Fabrics and Surfaces (and What Not to Do)
Lifehacker / 9h
If you’re looking for ways to remove blood stains from clothing, walls, or whatever other surface you may have found it on, we’re going to give you the benefit of the doubt regarding any bad behavior and move straight to solutions—because there are quite a few. Some are better than others, though, so you also need to… Read more...
Ant-man’s Director on *That* End Credits Scene
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The Classic Jaguar Saloon That Was A Masterpiece Of Craftsmanship
SlashGear / 9h
The luxurious Jaguar Mark V Saloon was made between 1948 and 1951 and came in eleven different models.
We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Motorcycle Ever Made Is. Here's What It Said
SlashGear / 9h
ChatGTP is an AI model designed to answer questions in a conversational style, so we asked it a question that was definitely in our wheelhouse.
Nintendo Is Officially Skipping E3 2023
SlashGear / 9h
Nintendo will be skipping E3, which is one of the biggest gaming conferences in the world. Microsoft and Sony are also rumored to pass on the conference.
The High-Flying Reconnaissance Plane That Could Take Off Almost Anywhere
SlashGear / 9h
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military made diligent use of a capable aircraft that provided great maneuverability and visibility over the battlefield.
China's Massive New Satellite Network Could Be A Total Nightmare For Starlink
SlashGear / 9h
China intends to launch up to 12,000 LEO satellites as a competitor for Starlink, but those satellites might have more nefarious purposes as well.
Google has gotten so cheap, employees now have to share desks
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Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images ) Google's offices were once famous to outsiders as a whimsical, magical place full of giant playground slides , 24/7 staff masseuses, a huge selection of free food, and complimentary laundry service. Today, in the new, cost-cutting era of Google, some employees don't even get to have their own desks. CNBC's Jennifer Elias obtained an internal document
As COVID vaccine patent dispute drags on, Moderna forks over $400M to NIH
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Enlarge (credit: DeFodi Images ) Vaccine maker Moderna has forked over $400 million to the National Institutes of Health for using a molecular stabilizing technique borrowed from government and academic researchers in its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine—which the company made roughly $36 billion selling amid the deadly pandemic, according to The New York Times . Moderna mentioned the payment in the c
A Guide to the Messy, Divided Rights to The Lord of the Rings
Gizmodo / 9h
Without one ring to rule them all, the rights for creators to tell stories in Middle-earth have long been a confusing mess—a mess that has only gotten more confusing when Embracer Group announced it had acquired a chunk of Lord of the Rings ’ rights. Not sure who exactly can do what ? Here’s our guide. Read more...
Make Better Meatballs With Anchovies
Lifehacker / 9h
Making really good meatballs isn’t exactly rocket surgery. As long as you season them aggressively and use a light touch while mixing, you’ll be good to go. But I recently discovered an easy way to make an already delicious dish even better: Just toss in some anchovies. Read more...
Daily Crunch: Falling short of analysts’ estimates, Warner Bros. Discovery posts $2.1B net loss for Q4 2022
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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 . Folks, we’ve got some really sad news for you. The weekend is here, which means that you have to stop working for a couple days. We know, it’s a tragedy. But don’t worry, Monday is only two short weekend days away, and then you can get back to the grindstone. Black
Meta Verified details: What the change means for 'notable' users, and more
28Mashable / 9h
Meta has just dropped more info on its new service known as Meta Verified . According to the new support pages and prompts published by the company on Thursday evening, Meta has officially opened up its waitlist for users looking to sign up for the paid verification service. Facebook and Instagram users can sign up now in order to be notified when the feature goes live in their country. But diggi
TikTok’s teenage filter has us confronting our own mortality
300+TechCrunch / 9h
People on TikTok are getting emotional over an AR filter that makes you look like a teenager. Juxtaposed one beside the other, the filter shows you as you are, and then a version of you that has perfectly smooth skin and a strange youthful innocence. The filter has sparked a surprisingly wide range of emotions. “I had not seen her in a very long time,” wrote a TikToker in a post with over 500,000
Air taxi rivals Wisk and Archer will enter mediation in March in trade secret theft suit
41TechCrunch / 9h
Wisk Aero and Archer Aviation will be entering mediation for a second time at the end of March, nearly two years after the rivals commenced a bitter court battle over Wisk’s allegations that the newer air taxi entrant stole trade secrets, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. “We remain open to a potential resolution of the case but strongly believe Wisk’s claims are without merit,” an Archer spoke
Tens of Thousands of Animals Died for Miles Around Toxic Spill, Officials Admit
100+Futurism / 9h
Fish Food In spite of government reassurances, things are starting to look freakier than ever in East Palestine, Ohio, where a new official tally puts the animal death toll at over 43,000 following the catastrophic train derailment there. As News 5 Cleveland reports , state officials said that more than 43,000 fish and other aquatic animals were found dead in rivers and streams in the waterways s
You Can Save Your ChatGPT Conversations for Later
Lifehacker / 9h
At this point, ChatGPT hardly needs an introduction . The chatbot took the world by storm late last year, and hasn’t let go since, impressing us all with its ability to answer questions and create things while frequently passing the Turing Test . While AI is changing rapidly, faster than many ever predicted, so too are… Read more...
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centuriespast : Cased image of Susan E. Cooper Detroit Public Library
Report: More Twitter drama after Slack shutdown; employees play hooky
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Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu ) On Wednesday and Thursday, Twitter’s internal Slack channels were suddenly shut down. Platformer reported that the company manually shut services off. Before that was confirmed, a Twitter employee posting on the anonymous workplace chat app Blind had speculated that it was also possible that Twitter had shut down employee access because it
These scientists lugged logs on their heads to resolve Chaco Canyon mystery
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Enlarge / Rodger Kram, left, and James Wilson carry a log with tumplines with the Boulder Foothills in the background. (credit: Patrick Campbell/CU Boulder) The so-called "great houses" of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico may have taken decades or longer to construct. Most large complexes had four or five stories and averaged over 200 rooms, with the largest boasting as many as 700 rooms. The complexes
Vast Acquires Rocket Engine Firm to Speed Development of Space Station With Artificial Gravity
Gizmodo / 10h
In Vast’s quest to build a space station complete with artificial gravity, the private space company has acquired startup Launcher in order to take a step toward making its plans a reality. Despite the news of the acquisition, both companies remain tightlipped on Vast’s plans for the space station. Read more...
The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations
Gizmodo / 10h
Cinema is in its awards season, and with that comes special screening engagements for nominated films like RRR . Horror films Scream VI and Cocaine Bear are carving out fun with interactive pop-ups as they hit theaters. At the theme parks, Super Nintendo World officially announces it is coming to Epic Universe; Disney… Read more...
Southwest Flight Attendants Can Now Get Tattoos, But Something New Can Get Them Fired [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Today's best deals include an Apple Watch Series 7 at its lowest price ever, a cheap Ninja blender, and more
Mashable / 10h
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on Feb. 24 — here are some of our top picks: BEST TECH DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS + Cellular) is back to its previous lowest price— $279 $529 (save $250) BEST AUDIO DEAL : The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 noise-canceling headphones are a solid, budget-friendly pick for upcoming spring travel — $99.99 $149.99 (save $50) BEST FLOOR CARE DEAL
'Party Down' - Everything you need to know before watching Season 3
Mashable / 10h
Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Zoe Chao, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, Tyrell Jackson Williams and John Enbom give us all the backstory we need to know before watching Season 3 of Party Down .
The Pros and Cons of Repairing Your Own Gadgets
Gizmodo / 10h
When something goes wrong with one of your gadgets, you’re faced with a choice: Fix it yourself, or call in some professional help. With your options for these routes constantly changing (both Apple and Samsung have launched self-repair kits in recent years), we wanted to give you an up-to-date look at what you’ve got… Read more...
You Can Finally Get Google’s Magic Eraser on Your iPhone or Android
Lifehacker / 10h
Google’s Magic Eraser is one of the company’s most impressive ( and one of its most advertised ) features. Who wouldn’t like the ability to instantly erase unwanted people or objects from any photo? And while the feature was a Pixel exclusive from the beginning, Google is now opening the gates to virtually everyone’s… Read more...
Elizabeth Banks says 'Cocaine Bear' is a "rollercoaster"
Mashable / 10h
Elizabeth Banks reveals the ideal viewing experience for Cocaine Bear. Cocaine Bear premieres in theaters February 24th.
Strangely Shaped Asteroid Whizzes Past Earth
300+Futurism / 10h
Empire State Asteroid NASA has gotten a close-up look at a mysteriously-shaped asteroid, once identified as a potential danger for colliding with the Earth, as it whizzed by our planet. The asteroid, dubbed 2011 AG5 and which came within just 1.1 million miles earlier this year, is unusually oblong and shares the same rough proportions as the Empire State Building at 1,600 feet in length and appr
Live Nation Puts Fixing Ticket Sales on Performers and Lawmakers
33Gizmodo / 10h
Live Nation Entertainment, the company that’s owned Ticketmaster since 2010, knows it’s hard out there for music fans. Really, it does. That’s why the company, which faced massive public pushback earlier this year in the aftermath of a Taylor Swift ticket sale meltdown , has proposed a (kind of) solution. Read more...
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D beats out Core i9-13900K in leaked reviewer's guide
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The performance race continues, as a newly leaked AMD review guide revealed that the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is between 5-6% faster than the Intel Core i9-13900K. The confidential data, which was leaked by HDTecnologia and reported on by VideoCardz , shows how well the Ryzen 9 7950X3D flagship Zen4 model equipped with extended L3 cache performs against the Intel 13th-gen processor. According to said
How To Print Anything From Your Phone or Tablet, No Laptop Required
Gizmodo / 10h
We’re still not living in a fully paperless world, and all kinds of documents still need to be printed now and again: Application forms, quiz sheets, training materials, wedding speeches, and more all need to be in physical form for one reason or another. However, you don’t necessarily need to have a laptop or desktop… Read more...
Your Marinara Needs Onions or Garlic, but Not Both
Lifehacker / 11h
A few years ago, I read somewhere that Italians never use onions and garlic in their marinara; it’s always one or the other. Like so many black-and-white cooking “rules” you come across online, this one didn’t stand up to cursory Googling—it might be true in some regions of Italy, but it’s more of an old-school… Read more...
How To Kid-Proof An Amazon Fire Tablet
SlashGear / 11h
If you happen to have plans to buy an Amazon Fire tablet for your child, you can rig it so that certain features are inaccessible to them.
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta's New Large-Language Model AI 'LLaMA'
SlashGear / 11h
Meta announced a new AI called LLaMA which is not designed to take on ChatGTP or Google's Bard. Rather it's designed for limited use and safety.
The Coca-Cola Phone And The 9 Weirdest Android Devices Ever Made
SlashGear / 11h
Not all Android devices are created equal -- and as it turns out, some are so funky that they only appealed to a very small audience.
The Legendary Porsche That Broke Records And Raised The Bar
SlashGear / 11h
One Porsche inspired and helped pave the way for modern sports cars and supercars as one of the first performance vehicles to adopt an all-wheel drivetrain.
Slyvox Pool Pro Outdoor TV Review: 55-Inches Of Netflix And Chilly
SlashGear / 11h
Imagine having a 55-inch high-definition TV that'd let you watch your favorite movie while you sit in a snowbank. This Slyvox outdoor TV lets you do just that.
The Incredible Spruce Goose Flying Boat That Only Flew Once
SlashGear / 11h
The Spruce Goose was an experiment by the U.S. Army to develop a troop transport that could get soldiers to the front lines safely. Here's what happened.
Google TV is getting a free update that makes it easier to find what you want
27TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Smart TV interfaces provide a necessary portal to streaming, smart home control, cloud-based gaming, and multiple other apps and services, but they are typically cluttered with unwanted content recommendations, free ad-supported TV offerings, and, now more often than not, in-your-face advertisements. Google TV, which powers Google’s Chromecast with Google TV streaming stick and is also used as th
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is Competitive Hobbyhorsing?
Lifehacker / 11h
It’s easy to point and laugh at the growing sport of competitive hobbyhorse, but maybe you should actually try it before you do. Maybe you should also try asking a Starbuck barista to surprise you, slacking off at work on Mondays, and busting through your neighbors’ fence like the Kool-Aid Man. These are only some of… Read more...
Terran Orbital Scores $2.4 Billion Deal to Develop 300 Satellites for Rivada
29Gizmodo / 11h
Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital has been awarded a hefty contract by Rivada Space Networks to build 288 low Earth orbit satellites, and 12 spare satellites, for its communications constellation. Read more...
9 reasons to get a business credit card
22The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Many business credit cards offer rewards and benefits that are just as great as — and sometimes better than — those offered by the best personal credit cards . Business cards often have huge sign-up bonuses , include unique category spending bonuses and offer many kinds of other perks. However, some people seem hesit
Latest Garmin Forerunner 965 leak shows off redesigned map and system UI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
New details for Garmin’s upcoming smartwatch, the Forerunner 965 , have been leaked by yet another hasty online store giving us our first high-resolution look at the device. The images come from swimming retailer SwimOutlet showing off the device in two different colors: a metallic black and a bright greenish-yellow. At a glance, it appears the bezel around the watch face is smaller compared to t
The Best Apps and Tools For Enhancing Your Windows Taskbar
Gizmodo / 11h
The taskbar is at the center of everything you do on Microsoft’s operating system—launching and closing apps, switching between windows, personalizing the desktop—and has been around in some form since Windows 1.0. You’re definitely familiar with it. What you might not be familiar with is that you can actually… Read more...
Star Trek: Picard's Season 3 Premiere Is Streaming on YouTube For Free
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Even if you’ve not watched the first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard (which is not entirely necessary, for better or worse ), the third season’s promise of a big The Next Generation reunion has Trek fans talking—and if you’ve not started it yet, Paramount’s giving you a tease for free. Read more...
U.S. Man's Death Suggests Deadly Tick Virus Is Spreading to New Regions
38Gizmodo / 11h
A rare but sometimes fatal tickborne infection may be expanding its range in the U.S., local and federal health officials warn in a report this week. They say that a case of Heartland virus led to a man’s death in 2021. The infection is thought to have been caught in either Virginia or Maryland—a region of the… Read more...
How To Actually Choose a New Smartphone
Gizmodo / 11h
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, you’ve certainly got plenty of options to pick from—but it’s not necessarily all that easy to spot the differences between the dozens of glass-and-metal-and-plastic slabs that are out there. At the same time, certain specs and features that were once crucial are now less… Read more...
Watch Out, Elon: China Could Launch 13,000 Satellites to Disrupt Starlink
36Gizmodo / 11h
In an effort to stifle Elon Musk’s Starlink, researchers in China are planning to launch their own fleet. The proposed megaconstellation has no set launch date, but is expected to consist of 12,992 satellites equipped with technologies to conduct surveillance on Starlink, among other capabilities. Read more...
Motorola brings $5-a-month satellite messaging to any phone with new hotspot
27Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Motorola is shipping two big pieces of satellite connectivity hardware to the US. The launch of the iPhone 14 made satellite messaging the hot new feature in smartphones. You've been able to get big, bulky, ugly satellite phones for years with full satellite calling and messaging, but it turns out if you scope down the feature to only "emergency SOS," and heavily compress everything, yo
Keyboard DIYing is moving outside hobbyist circles—and that’s a good thing
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) Last week, I visited a friend and, for the first time, saw a mechanical keyboard on her desk. This is someone I've known for decades and who's not into tech, so this was a surprise. But her job became partially remote since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so she needed something comfortable with a numpad to use at home. The keyboard was a cheap, quick buy of
Chevron's Jet Fuel Made From Plastic Very Likely to Cause Cancer, EPA Documents Say
73Futurism / 11h
Surprise! It turns out that the process to create "biofuels" from plastic waste — a hallmark of Chevron's "climate-friendly" fuel pledge — would be so toxic, it could literally cause cancer. As The Guardian reports in tandem with ProPublica , records obtained by the news outlets reveal that, per the Environmental Protection Agency's calculations, pollution from the plastic-derived jet fuel Chevro
12 Ways to Transform Your Backyard Shed Into Something More Useful
61Lifehacker / 11h
No matter how modest, any backyard space attached to your home can prove useful—and one easy and popular way to level-up your backyard without too much work (or cost) is to install a backyard shed. If you’re lucky, there was already a shed in place when you bought your house, but you can buy a modest shed at your… Read more...
Amazon Taking Heat for Inhumane Donkey Products Sold by Third-Party Vendors
26Gizmodo / 11h
Amazon is facing a stampede of protest over third-party vendors being allowed to sell donkey-based products. A few Donkey-based items, remedies, and snacks easily found on the digital marketplace are products of an international, inhumane slaughter of donkeys, and one California-based equine nonprofit wants Amazon to… Read more...
These AI-Generated Images of Climate Change Make Me Uncomfortable
Gizmodo / 11h
It’s getting harder to avoid AI-generated images and text—and harder to spot them in the first place—and that’s true even on Shutterstock, one of the world’s leading providers of stock photography. Last month, Shutterstock rolled out a tool for paying users that allows them to generate AI images based on their… Read more...
Teacher Charged After Crypto Mining Operation Discovered in School Crawl Space
87Gizmodo / 11h
A Massachusetts teacher is facing charges after authorities say he carried out an elaborate cryptocurrency mining operation out of the school where he worked. Nadeam Nahas, 39, was teaching at Cohasset High School when a town facilities inspector visited the school and found an unusual electrical setup in one room. Read more...
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twixnmix : The Supremes photographed in New York City on February 25, 1966.
Elon Musk's cuts at Twitter are reportedly affecting employees' work
100+Mashable / 12h
Ever since Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, the social media platform has been making some big cuts in order to save money. Data centers have been shuttered , rent hasn't been paid, and thousands from the company have been laid off as Musk attempts to make his $44 billion acquisition make sense financially. These cuts may have helped Musk save a little cash, but they are reportedly affecting Twitter
Venice Looks Pretty Alarming With Its Canals Drained
100+Futurism / 12h
Venetian Drought An unusually dry winter in Europe is causing Venice, Italy's world-famous canals to dry up , as seen in alarming new images — a growing climate crisis rearing its head. It's been a perfect storm: a winter heatwave , as well as a severe lack of rain and snow, have caused major waterways in Europe to plummet to shockingly low levels. The timing couldn't be worse, considering the co
Loyalty to Disney Cruise Line is about to get you some major new perks
100+The Points Guy / 12h
It’s official: Disney Cruise Line ‘s Castaway Club loyalty program has a new top tier. The cruising arm of tourism giant Disney made a dream come true for its most loyal fans Thursday when it posted details of what it’s calling Pearl status. This new loyalty level brings valuable new perks for Disney supercruisers. Long awaited by Disney cruise lovers, the new status level — the fourth for the pr
The One Thing You Should Do With Poaching Liquid Before Adding Your Protein
28Lifehacker / 12h
Poaching is one of my favorite cooking methods. You won’t get a hard sear, crispy skin, or any amount of browning, but that’s alright. Instead, you’ll be rewarded with juicy, tender proteins that are infused with the delicate flavors of whatever you add to your poaching liquid. (Plus, the skin of a poached chicken… Read more...
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish's Directors on Not Taking Life for Granted
28Gizmodo / 12h
The Shrek universe proves it still has stories to tell with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish . The sequel to the Antonio Banderas -led spin-off gives the DreamWorks franchise a soft reimagining that makes us excited for more. Read more...
Spring Has Sprung Way Early in Parts of the U.S.
65Gizmodo / 12h
February 2023 has been especially warm, causing early spring-like conditions throughout the U.S. Read more...
YouTube Is Testing An Enhanced 1080p Mode For Premium Subscribers
SlashGear / 12h
While YouTube has offered full HD streaming for years now, the platform is now testing an augmented 1080p video streaming setting for Premium subscribers only.
Unexpected protein interactions needed to build flowers
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: James Randklev ) The pros and cons of moonlighting—taking up an extra job in addition to full-time employment—are hotly debated. But in biology, moonlighting is not uncommon, as individual proteins often perform multiple functions. For many years, scientists knew that the Unusual Floral Organ (UFO) protein seems to do some moonlighting. Based on the protein's structure, its role
An EV charger every 50 miles: Here’s the plan to keep them running
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) The last few years have, after much inaction, seen a flurry of new policies informed by the looming threat of climate change. Among these has been the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which will spend almost $5 billion by 2027 in order to build out a national network of fast-charging stations along federal interstate highways . But where are those
Alaska Airlines Visa Card: 9 Reasons To Apply
1KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply now for the Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card The $95 annual fee Alaska Airlines Credit Card ( review ) has recently been refreshed , and is offering a huge welcome bonus at the moment. This is a card that many people may not have considered in the past, so in this post I wanted to share nine reasons you should consider picking up this card if you’re eligible. In no particular order…
Microsoft tells Exchange admins to remove some previous antivirus restrictions
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Some Microsoft Exchange folders and processes, which the company previously suggested be excluded from antivirus scans for stability reasons, should no longer be excluded, it has announced. Explaining the change of heart, Microsoft said the processes no longer affect the stability, or the performance, of Exchange servers, adding that it could even be beneficial as some threat actors could have hi
The Trick to Fixing a Broken Buttercream Frosting
Lifehacker / 12h
It might look like fluff, but buttercream frostings are delicate emulsions. When chilly temperatures interfere with this fine balance, buttercream can break. The “break” could refer to the state of the emulsion or to your heart, because the look of broken buttercream is, oh, so sad (and gross). Luckily, fixing a… Read more...
How to earn Delta Medallion elite status without flying in 2023
43The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. From complimentary upgrades to priority boarding, Delta Air Lines status has various perks to make your travels more enjoyable. Delta SkyMiles offers lots of ways to help earn elite status without flying . Today, we’ll discuss strategies you can employ to qualify for Medallion status without boarding a plane. Delta M
Review: PlayStation VR2 is a huge leap that still can’t escape its niche
92TechCrunch / 12h
The PlayStation VR2 is a simultaneously exciting and disappointing development in the virtual reality space. Well-specced, easy to set up and reasonably light and comfortable, Sony’s latest still can’t shake the fundamental issues that have prevented VR from going mainstream: a lack of compelling content and despite a brand new 4K OLED display, distracting image fidelity. It’s the best VR has eve
Can’t Run Windows 11? You Might Still Be Asked to Upgrade
How-To Geek / 12h
Windows 11 has been available for over a year. Now that the 22H2 update fixed some (but not all) of its problems, Microsoft is starting to get pushy about upgrading — even on PCs that can’t run Windows 11. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
