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TikTok is coming to cars, starting with Mercedes-Benz
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TikTok, the social media app, is everywhere it seems. It’s even making its way into vehicles, starting with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class that’s coming to market in fall 2023. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class will come with an updated version of the MBUX infotainment system — a precursor to the automaker’s custom-built operating system called MB.OS. Mercedes plans to launch MB.OS in its next generation
The Last of Us episode 1 almost didn't end in the same way
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 21h
The Last of Us episode 1 ending might have looked very different if it wasn't for the intervention of HBO's CEO Casey Bloys, the series' co-showrunner Craig Mazin revealed. Speaking to Variety , Mazin revealed that it was Bloys' suggestion for the HBO Max show's premiere to end in the way that it does. In Bloys' view, it was a far more emotionally impactful end to the post-apocalyptic series' fir
Eugene Levy breaks down what it would take for more 'Schitt's Creek' to happen
1KMashable / 21h
Although it's no longer available on Netflix, Schitt's Creek is still alive and well on Hulu — and it sounds like there may still be life in the Rose family's story, too. During an appearance on The Late Show , co-creator Eugene Levy — who made the show with his son, Dan Levy — implied that a Schitt's Creek follow-up wouldn't necessarily be out of the question. "Of course we loved that show and w
Amazon joins India-backed e-commerce initiative that’s seeking to challenge the retail giant
TechCrunch / 36min
Amazon is joining the Indian government-backed e-commerce initiative that seeks to “democratize” online shopping in the South Asian market and amusingly challenge the very dominance of companies such as the American retail group. In a statement on Friday, Amazon said it will integrate its logistics network and SmartCommerce, its platform to digitize neighborhood stores , to Open Network for Digit
South Africa’s Envisionit Deep AI gets $1.65M to expand access to medical imaging
TechCrunch / 1h
Dr. Jaishree Naidoo was in charge of pediatric radiology at a South African hospital in 2014, when she had a moment of epiphany after coming across a news story on the usage of AI recognition pattern in distinguishing animals. As a radiologist with 20 years of experience, Naidoo was already familiar with pattern recognition, and she could immediately see how AI could be used in the industry to tr
Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, February 24 (game #396)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
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 #615 – February 24, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
The Wordle puzzle for February 24, 2023, is a bit of a headscratcher, but don't worry. We won't leave you to the elements. Find hints and a solution here.
'Luther: The Fallen Sun' review: A James Bond audition that only passes half the tests
Mashable / 2h
Making the jump from TV to film, even if you have a hugely popular show to begin with, is never easy. People are used to episodes, a story that plays out in chapters. The transition to the big screen doesn't always work. After five seasons and a four-year break, Neil Cross' dark crime thriller Luther has made a go at this tricky jump with the feature length Luther: The Fallen Sun , a two-hour plu
DOJ accuses Google of deleting chat evidence for its antitrust lawsuit
Engadget / 2h
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing Google of routinely destroying internal messaging chat histories, which the company is required to preserve under federal rules for an antitrust lawsuit. Google is grappling with not just one, but a couple of antitrust lawsuits filed by the DOJ and groups of states. This particular case pertains to the lawsuit the department filed back in 2020 for "unla
Save 94% on a lifetime of Koofr cloud storage
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage (1TB) is on sale for £116.70, saving you 94% on list price. Sick of being notified that your device's memory is full? Not much is worse than having to delete precious memories like photos and videos in order to make more room. And while there is the option to store your files via Dropbox or iCloud, the monthly fees associated with those solut
The best online MIT courses available for free this week
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: You can find a wide range of online courses from MIT on edX, covering topics like machine learning, programming, entrepreneurship, and more. Some of the best examples of these courses are available for free for a limited time. We're always searching for the best online courses you can take for free. This hunt is a constant effort, but we might have finally found the treasure at the end of
Your Galaxy S23 might be powerful enough to quickly generate AI images
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Fast AI image generation is now possible on an Android phone. In a recent demo video , Qualcomm was able to generate a 512 x 512-pixel image of a cat wearing armor using AI-image-generator Stable Diffusion version 1.5 on an Android phone. And the kicker is it finished in less than 14.42 seconds, making it pretty close to what PCs can do with the tech. To achieve this, company engineers used a pro
The Apple Watch is still a long way from its health-tracking holy grail
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Apple has taken another small step towards developing a breakthrough blood glucose monitoring feature for the Apple Watch, according to rumors – but the feature is still years away. A new report from Bloomberg claims that Apple has hit a "major milestone" in bringing non-invasive, continuous blood glucose monitoring to the Apple Watch , with the project now considered to be at the "proof-of-conce
Save 50% on this seriously secure password manager from Keeper
Mashable / 3h
Save 50%: Keeper offers a powerful password manager for individuals and families. Keeper Unlimited and Keeper Family are both on sale for 50% off for a limited time. You need to remember a lot of password these days, so even if you're not the forgetful type, you could probably benefit from investing in a password manager . The good news is that there are plenty of password managers out there. The
Save 49% on the best VPN for unblocking FuboTV
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing your FuboTV subscription from anywhere in the world. 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. Interested in FuboTV? We're not surprised, because this streaming platform is absolutely stacked with sports content, including the NFL, NBA, and MLB. It's a
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for February 24
Mashable / 3h
You made it to Friday! 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 24'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 di
Netflix cuts prices for subscribers in more than 30 countries
23BBC News - Technology / 3h
The streaming giant has faced increasing competition from rivals including Amazon, HBO and Disney.
The Story Behind Walt Disney's Last Ride: A 1965 Mercedes 230SL
SlashGear / 4h
Walt was strolling down the streets of Los Angeles one day, when he happened upon a Mercedes-Benz dealership.
The Top 5 Greatest Engines Ever Put In The Corvette, Ranked
SlashGear / 4h
If it hadn't been for the intro of a V8, the Corvette probably wouldn't have survived its first few years, never mind celebrating its 70th birthday in 2023.
The Electronic Warfare Plane Designed To Jam Enemy Signals
SlashGear / 5h
Ravens are well-known as smart tricksters. EF-111A Raven, then, is a very appropriate name for a warplane that had a unique role: as a mobile signal jammer.
'Rogers the Musical' from 'Hawkeye' is now a real thing Disney is making
Mashable / 5h
Good news for Hawkeye fans: Disney is turning fake stage show Rogers the Musical into a real stage show, finally fulfilling the wildest dreams of entertainment reporters everywhere. Featured as a brief joke in Hawkeye , Rogers the Musical was a fictional Broadway show that set a factually inaccurate reenactment of Marvel Cinematic Universe events to song. The musical's ridiculousness and delibera
SEC says Elon Musk still needs lawyer to approve his tweets
40TechCrunch / 6h
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Tesla CEO Elon Musk still needs to get pre-approval from lawyers before tweeting Tesla-related information. The SEC penned its renewed stance this week in a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York, arguing that an earlier settlement agreement between the agency and Musk is fully constitutional and valid. In 2018, M
We Asked ChatGPT What The Future Of Technology Will Look Like. We're Not Ready For It
SlashGear / 7h
We asked ChatGPT if there were any negative consequences of the advancement of technology, and it had a fairly detailed response for us.
This HEMI-Swapped Comanche Is The Coolest Truck We Wish Jeep Would Build Today
SlashGear / 7h
The 1991 Jeep Comanche resto-mod nicknamed "Manny the Manche" features a beastly 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine, huge tires, and some modern upgrades.
Qantas Promises Massive Release Of Award Seats
100+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Update : There actually is a fair bit of award availability for travel as of July 2023, including in first class, and it’s bookable through partners. It’s not showing up on American’s website yet, but you can search award availability on British Airways’ website or ExpertFlyer, and then it’s bookable via the American call center. I just managed to ticket a couple of SYD-LAX first class awards. Th
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for February 24
Mashable / 7h
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
Can technology clean up the shrimp farming business?
48BBC News - Technology / 7h
Shrimp farming has been criticised for causing environmental damage - can tech clean it up?
Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested for fraud scheme
27BBC News - Technology / 7h
Mr Watson "directed a scheme to defraud investors" of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors claim.
An AI-Illustrated Comic Has Lost a Key Copyright Case
Gizmodo / 8h
When Kris Kashtanova attempted to copyright their comic book Zarya of the Dawn , the United States Copyright Office originally granted them the rights. Later, the agency put the book under review because of Kashtanova’s social media, where they said that they had produced the images using the AI-image generator … Read more...
What we expect from MWC 2023
24TechCrunch / 8h
In a word: “telecom.” Network and enterprise have long played a key part in Barcelona’s big mobile show, but more than ever, such topics are going to have an outsized role at the event. The consumer element appears to be taking an increasing back seat at the event, which kicks off in earnest next Monday. The truth of the matter is that Mobile World Congress was never a consumer tech show, per se,
The Biggest Highlights From PlayStation's 'State Of Play' Event
SlashGear / 8h
Sony unveiled a number of new games at its State of Play event on February 23 including new Suicide Squad and Street Fighter titles. We have all the details.
81% of international flights into NYC had SARS-CoV-2 in waste, small trial finds
35Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Passengers on an Air France flight on April 20, 2021. (credit: Getty | Francois LOCHON ) In a small trial, aircraft wastewater proved easy and useful for monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 variants touching down in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The study found that the testing could be done cheaply and easily; it only added about three extra minutes to
EU seeks input on making tech companies pay for ISPs’ network upgrades
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alicia Llop) The European Union government is seeking public input on a controversial proposal to make online platforms pay for telecom companies' broadband network upgrades and expansions. If it goes forward, tech companies like Google and Netflix and possibly many others could have to make payments toward the financing of broadband network deployment. The Europea
A world of hurt for Fortinet and Zoho after users fail to install patches
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Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge Organizations around the world are once again learning the risks of not installing security updates as multiple threat actors race to exploit two recently patched vulnerabilities that allow them to infect some of the most critical parts of a protected network. The vulnerabilities both carry severity ratings of 9.8 out of a possible 10 and reside in two unrelated products crucial in securi
10 things we learned from Rian Johnson's 'Glass Onion' director's commentary
Mashable / 8h
Can't get enough of Benoit Blanc and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery ? Then you're in luck, because Netflix has released a director's commentary track for the film, where Rian Johnson dishes on how the film was made. One important note: Netflix doesn't release commentary tracks on their platform. Instead, they release them as a podcast. To listen to Johnson's commentary, go to wherever you list
Pedro Pascal Doesn't Want to Do His Sexy Mandalorian Voice for Kids
Gizmodo / 8h
Pedro Pascal is currently starring as two of television’s most prominent father figures , but The Mandalorian star has a confession to make: he feels uncomfortable using his Mando daddy voice when asked to in public. Read more...
The Next Generation Of Space Suits Won't Just Be For Astronauts
SlashGear / 8h
NASA is preparing to retire its outdated spacesuits with contracts with two companies. Those companies aren't just designing the suits for astronauts.
How To Remove Annoying Calendar Spam From Your iPhone
SlashGear / 8h
By accidentally clicking on a pop-up or a link while browsing, you may have introduced spam into your iPhone calendar app.
Daily Crunch: YouTube rolls out support for dubbing videos in more than 40 languages
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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 . Happy Thursday, landlubbers and salty sea dogs! We’ve got some fun updates from the events team — Lauren S announced the TechCrunch Early Stage Audience Choice winners . And if you get all starry-eyed and bushy-tailed at the possibility of being on the TechCrunch D
What's New on Paramount+ in March 2023
Lifehacker / 9h
Star Trek content has long dominated Paramount+, but March shifts its focus towards a whole bunch of Academy Award nominees and winners ahead of the Oscars ceremony on March 12. Releases include 12 Years A Slave , Life of Pi , Sunset Boulevard , Gangs of New York , Into the Wild , The Sixth Sense , True Grit (2010), … Read more...
How The BMW E36 Became A Rising Star In The Car Community
SlashGear / 9h
The BMW E36 is a popular car for people who like to customize their cars. It is just as comfortable on a track as it is running out for errands.
5 Must-Have Motorcycle Gear And Accessories For Long-Distance Rides
SlashGear / 9h
Before setting out on your first long-distance motorcycle ride, there are some things you should definitely bring, both for your comfort and your safety.
How Ford's Panther Platform Became An Everyday Hero And Future Classic
SlashGear / 9h
Producing some of the most reliable sedans, performance cars, and luxury land yachts, Ford's Panther engine platform helped power some incredible cars.
New Forza 5 Expansion Brings Exciting Rally-Style Racing To Players
SlashGear / 9h
A new Forza 5 expansion pack adds some much-needed functionality to everyone's favorite racing game. We have all the details that Xbox announced.
The Innovative Jaguar Race Car That Transformed Into A Le Mans Winning Porsche
SlashGear / 9h
An amalgamation of interests from both Jaguar, Mazda, and Porsche helped develop one of the most impressive and successful race cars for Le Mans.
Google Docs Is Getting Even Smarter Suggestions
How-To Geek / 9h
If you’ve gotten the hang of smart chips and smart canvas features in Google Docs, they can truly be a gamechanger. They integrate your document with other Google services, let you pull data more easily, and make your document feel more alive. Now, we’re getting even more of them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
DC Is Bringing Its Superman Lunch and Baby Batman Manga Stateside
Gizmodo / 9h
Kodansha’s formerly Japanese-exclusive trio of manga using DC Comics characters are getting their first official English-language releases this year—excellent news for anyone who’s ever wanted to watch the Joker raise a baby Bruce Wayne . Read more...
Facebook Whistleblower Aims at a New Target: Meta’s Would-Be Investors
Gizmodo / 9h
On Thursday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen spoke to a national organization that convenes investors, telling them that Meta was an unwise place to put their money —specifically the version of Meta under the direction of Mark Zuckerberg . Read more...
Rejoice! You Can Finally Play Doom on a Lego Brick
200+Futurism / 9h
Doom Brick YouTuber and Weta Workshop graphics engineer James Brown has turned a tiny Lego brick into a device that can play the 1993 hit video game "Doom." It's an impressive escalation — and miniaturization — longstanding trend: we've already seen "Doom" being played on a candy bar , a John Deer tractor — and even within "Doom" itself . Tilt to Win The controls of Brown's "Doom" Lego brick are
The Military Spent $1.5 Million Shooting Down Those Three Unidentified Objects
67Futurism / 9h
Ballooning Budget Remember those " unidentified flying objects " the military recently shot down? The government is now admitting that it spent millions of taxpayer dollars getting them out of the sky — even though they were, per the intelligence community's assessment, probably just balloons. Government officials told the Wall Street Journal that there was a $1.5 million price tag for the four A
New tech could bring affordable, hyper realistic screens with 1000+ Hz refresh rates
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A group of researchers from Nottingham Trent University, the Australian National University and the University of New South Wales Canberra in Australia have produced a proof of concept technology that could shake the very foundations of the $100 billion-plus monitor, display and TV industries. By swapping the traditional liquid crystal cells used in such devices for a new technology called metasu
Magic Eraser, the Google Pixel's best trick, is coming to your iPhone and Galaxy
74TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Some of the hottest selling points for Google Pixel phones are the exclusive Google software features, especially the photo editing tools. If you want to use Google’s amazing Photo Unblur, for instance, you must have a Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro . Now Magic Eraser , one of Google’s premier Pixel features, is coming to myriad other devices, including iPhones and competitor Android smartphones. Magic E
Hear how to find a co-founder on TechCrunch Live
21TechCrunch / 10h
Successful startups need a solid founding team of like-minded people. But how do you find and hire others to help build, sell, and manage your product? Tanis Jorge and David Blumberg are speaking about the importance of co-founders at a very special TechCrunch Live event, on March 1 at 11:30 a.m. PST / 2:30 p.m. EST . Register Here They know this topic well. Tanis Jorge co-founded Trulioo, and no
After My First-Ever Upgrade On United Airlines, I Was Hooked – And Did Crazy Things To Stay Up Front
View from the Wing / 10h
I flew what seemed to me like a lot growing up. My parents were divorced and lived on different coasts, and I went back-and-forth. And living in New York I naturally found myself in Florida over winters as well. (My very first flight memory is a drive to the airport for a flight to Florida, probably when I was three.) But I always flew coach, and I remember thinking to myself as boarded a widebod
California Company Sets Launch Date for World's First 3D-Printed Rocket
Gizmodo / 10h
After securing a launch license, Relativity Space is eager to see its Terran 1 rocket get off the ground. The California-based company opted to skip a final engine test and set a launch date for the inaugural flight of its groundbreaking 3D-printed rocket. Read more...
Rich Jerk Runs For President Because 'Woke Capitalism' Is Bad
Gizmodo / 10h
Those of you who who sit up at night fretting about how American financial institutions are getting too damn woke , don’t worry: Your champion has arrived, and he’s gunning for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. On Tuesday, investor Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been called the “The CEO of Anti-Woke, Inc.” by The New… Read more...
11 Ways to Make a Better Tuna Sandwich
Lifehacker / 10h
The tuna sandwich is a lunchbox classic, but it’s not a sexy sandwich. It’s cheap, fish-based, and usually involves a fair amount of mayo, but when you get the craving, nothing else will do. All you technically need to make a tuna sandwich is tuna, mayo, and white bread, but it’s also a sandwich that takes well to… Read more...
Valve used secret memory access “honeypot” to detect 40K Dota 2 cheaters
66Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of Valve's anti-cheat tentacles rising up to catch those caught by its memory honeypot. (credit: Valve) The cat-and-mouse battle between game makers and cheat makers has seen plenty of inventive twists and turns over the years. Even amid that backdrop, though, Dota 2 stands out for a recently revealed "honeypot" trap hidden inside the game's memory buffer. In a blog
'Humanity' was the most interesting game at Sony's State of Play, and you can play a demo today
100+Engadget / 10h
You're forgiven if you've forgotten about Humanity , the game from Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi's studio Enhance. However, it's finally close to launch — and it's receiving expanded platform support in the process. Enhance and THA have announced during Sony's State of Play event that the strange puzzle and platformer hybrid will arrive in May on PS4, PS5, PlayStation VR and PlayStation VR2 . A d
Somehow, More Lord of the Rings Movies Are on the Way
300+Gizmodo / 10h
During an investors’ call earlier today, Warner Bros. announced that it will be making more Lord of the Rings movies. No details have been released at this time, but wowie zowie. Read more...
Avelo adds 3 new cities to its route map, but cuts 2 others
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Avelo Airlines’ presence continues to grow. The budget airline that launched in 2021 will add three destinations to its network: Charlottesville, Virginia; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Brownsville, Texas. Avelo plans to service flights from its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) — the first ho
Hilton Honors Amex Business card review: Elite perks on a budget
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hilton Honors American Express Business Card overview The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card is one of the most valuable hotel business cards on the market. With mid-tier Hilton Gold elite status, it provides useful premium benefits at just a $95 annual fee (see rates and fees ). If Hilton is you
I can't believe Zangief still has his Double Lariat in Street Fighter 6
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The latest characters for Street Fighter 6 were revealed at Sony's State of Play presentation. World Warriors Zangief and Cammy, alongside newcomer Lily, will be joining Street Fighter 6 's base roster when the game launches for PS5 , Xbox Series X |S and PC on June 2, 2023. Zangief and Cammy have retained most of their iconic moves and playstyles. Grappler Zangief is all about command throws and
The Fake Avengers Musical From Hawkeye Is Coming to Disneyland
500+Gizmodo / 10h
Soon, you too can do this all day. Watch Rogers the Musical over and over we mean. The Disney Parks blog just teased that the fake Avengers musical that appeared in the Disney+ show Hawkeye will debut as “a short one-act musical” later this summer at Disney’s California Adventure , for a limited time only. Read more...
A Federal Feral Cow Massacre Starts Today
29Gizmodo / 10h
If all has gone according to schedule, then today federal officials from the U.S. Forest Service climbed into helicopters with high-powered rifles and set their sights on cows. A planned “lethal removal” of about 150 un-owned cattle roaming New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness in Gila National Forest was set to begin Thursday… Read more...
Don't Call It a Comeback: Ozy's CEO Arrested for Fraud
Gizmodo / 10h
Ozy CEO and co-founder, Carlos Watson, was arrested on Thursday for conspiring to commit securities fraud and conspiring to commit wire fraud. His arrest comes just days after fellow co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Samir Rao and Suzee Han, Ozy’s former chief of staff, pleaded guilty to fraud charges. Read more...
Wait, Did Officials Just Pretend to Drink the Tap Water in East Palestine?
30Futurism / 10h
Safety Thirst Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have been justifiably concerned over their health and safety after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train that spilled loads of deadly chemicals into the environment. After a brief cleanup, the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the state government and other agencies, have insisted that the air quality and drinking water is safe, desp
'Cocaine Bear' review: A wild true story becomes a bonkers comedy, and yet...
Mashable / 10h
There are few films that can deliver as succinctly and accurately on their title as Cocaine Bear does. There is a bear. She does cocaine. Hence, the Cocaine Bear of it all. But while the movie comes through on its gloriously stupid title, it still left me craving something extra. Sure, it might be strange to say that I wanted more from a movie called Cocaine Bear , but I expect a lot out of any f
The Classy Mercedes Cruiser That Will Never Go Out Of Style
SlashGear / 10h
The Mercedes-Benz W108 was a boat on wheels that oozed premium in every way. It was only made during the 1960s and 1970s but we still love it to this day.
The 12 Most Expensive Ferraris Of All Time
SlashGear / 10h
Ferrari has established itself as one of the most desirable automotive brands in the world, and these models draw some impressive pricetags.
The Small BMW Sports Sedan That Made A Big Impact
SlashGear / 10h
BMW's future appeal and success was largely spurred by this classic '60s sedan, which redefined what sports cars could be in terms of performance and quality.
7 Objects Floating in US Airspace Right Now
39Lifehacker / 10h
The US Government has shot down several strange objects floating in US airspace in recent weeks. While the initial buzz linked the objects to stereotypical UFOs and extraterrestrials, we now know at least some were high-altitude balloons . That discovery raises the question: How much stuff is in the air right now? Read more...
The NSA has some pretty obvious security advice for remote workers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The National Security Agency (NSA) has published some new advice for those working from home to secure their work devices and home networks. In issuing some fairly basic and standard advice, it noted that those in telecommunications specifically should make sure their user and networking devices are kept up to date to prevent compromises to their own and their organization's security posture. It
The iPhone 15 Will Have a Dynamic Island, Whether You Like It or Not
34Gizmodo / 11h
It will be nearly the end of the year before we see Apple’s next phone in person, but the rumor mill started churning pretty early on for the iPhone 15. This week, we’re looking at leaked three-dimensional CAD files rendered at 9to5Mac that supposedly show what the iPhone 15 will look like. Unsurprisingly, it looks… Read more...
uwmspeccoll: Publishers’ Binding ThursdayThis week’s...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
uwmspeccoll : Publishers’ Binding Thursday This week’s Publishers’ Binding is The Floating Prince and Other Fairy Tales by American writer Frank R. Stockton (1834-1902). This edition was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in New York in 1881. It consists of humorous fairytales, one of which includes a girl riding a bear! The illustrations are by American artist and illustrator E.B. Bensell (184
noelcollection : What a striking pair of Jer Falcons, a favorite among Icelandic falconers since the Middle Ages! Willi...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
noelcollection : What a striking pair of Jer Falcons, a favorite among Icelandic falconers since the Middle Ages! William Jardine’s The Naturalist’s Library section on British Birds relates Sir John Richardson’s encounter with Falco Islandicus : “A pair of these birds attacked me as I was climbing in the vicinity of their nest, built on a lofty precipice, on the borders of Point Lake. They flew i
thebeautifulbook : LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI by John Keats . (London, 1928) Designed and illuminated by Alberto Sangorsk...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
thebeautifulbook : LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI by John Keats . (London, 1928) Designed and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski . This stunning art binding boasts 137 jewels, rich gold tooling, and morocco inlays of five colors. Fewer than 300 were produced. source
Make the most of your online purchases with this Southwest shopping portal bonus
1KThe Points Guy / 11h
E ditor’s note: This is TPG’s permanent page with all currently available airline shopping portal promotions, so you can bookmark it and check back regularly for updates. Shopping portal bonuses are a great way to earn more rewards online. These offers come and go, and often require that you spend a specific amount of money in a set amount of time to earn bonus points or miles. Right now, one maj
Amex Platinum vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which card is right for you?
100+The Points Guy / 11h
It seems like almost every airline, hotel chain and credit card issuer has launched its own premium credit card , enticing customers with luxury travel perks paired with hefty annual fees. Many of these cards offer solid value, especially if you’re loyal to the underlying brand. There are two long-standing titans of the premium card market. Of course, I’m talking about The Platinum Card® from Ame
You Really Can Use Paint to Make a Room Look Bigger or Smaller
30Lifehacker / 11h
No house or apartment is perfect. Even if it seems perfect when you first move in, your needs will shift over time, and you might wake up one day and realize your bedroom, office, or the living room looks too small, too big, or otherwise weirdly shaped. Changing the physical characteristics of a space is usually an… Read more...
Lordstown Motors freezes production to address quality issues
300+Engadget / 11h
Lordstown Motors' problems aren't over just because it's manufacturing electric pickup trucks. The fledgling brand is pausing production and customer deliveries to help it tackle "performance and quality issues" with some components in its Endurance truck. Accordingly, it's partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on a voluntary recall to fix a connection problem
Watch Sony's latest State of Play here at 4PM ET
100+Engadget / 11h
Sony is set to host its first State of Play showcase of 2023 this afternoon, featuring some new announcements and updates on previously revealed games. The stream starts at 4PM and you can watch it on PlayStation's Twitch and YouTube channels. Alternatively, you can check out the State of Play via the embedded video below. We're expecting to hear about five games that are coming to PS VR2 later t
Dungeons & Dragons Designs Different Druid Developments, Just Like the Movie
27Gizmodo / 11h
Wizards of the Coast’s recent track record for tinkering with Dungeons & Dragons hasn’t exactly been stellar , but credit to the company, it hasn’t stopped trying. Of course, trying to improve the Druid character class is a lot less controversial than attempting to erase D&D ’s beloved Open Gaming License , but these… Read more...
OPPO’s vision for smarter, future tech is on display at MWC 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Nowadays, technology has become central to so many aspects of our lives, and technological advances have profound impacts. With every company vying for our attention with upgrades and updates, it can be hard to sniff out the actual innovations amid all the commotion and find the tech-enabled improvements coming up. OPPO recently announced its participation in Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC 2023)
Over a Billion Galaxies Shine in New Sky Map
39Gizmodo / 11h
Behold the limitless, crowded cosmos. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Legacy Imaging Survey has put out its latest data release, increasing the size of the largest 2D sky map. Read more...
Meta must pay $175M for patent-infringing livestreaming tech, judge says
38Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) After a jury unanimously decided last September that Meta owed $175 million to walkie-talkie app-maker Voxer for patent infringement, Meta tried to avoid paying up by requesting a judge either reject the jury's verdict or give Meta a new trial. This week, a federal judge denied Meta’s request, making it likely that Meta will have to pay a
Giant Claw for Removing Space Junk Is Now One Step Closer to Reality
28Gizmodo / 11h
ClearSpace, a Swiss space company, has secured clearance from the European Space Agency after the company’s first program review of its efforts to clear junk from Earth orbit by using a giant, four-armed robotic satellite to capture debris. Read more...
This Tiny Pi-Powered LEGO Brick Plays 'DOOM'
How-To Geek / 11h
Inspired by LEGO’s space-themed sets from the 1980s, graphics engineer James Brown has spent almost a full year turning LEGO slope bricks into tiny “computer monitors.” But Brown’s latest invention takes this concept into meme territory—yeah, it’s a LEGO brick that plays DOOM. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Tesla Quietly Teases a Next-Gen Compact EV
How-To Geek / 11h
While there have been many reports lately about a Model 3 redesign, we know the company plans to share more details about its “next-gen EV platform” on March 1st during Tesla Investor Day. Now, a few days early, a new video on Twitter could be teasing the affordable Model 2. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Spotify is testing exclusive playlists for NFT owners
91Engadget / 11h
Spotify might not be done adding trendy technology to its streaming music service. The company has confirmed that it's testing a feature which requires owning an NFT (non-fungible token) to unlock certain playlists. The band Kingship is part of a pilot that also includes organizations like Fluf, Moonbirds and Overlord . The experiment appears to be limited to Android users in certain countries, a
Warning! Microsoft Wants ChatGPT to Control Robots Next
Gizmodo / 11h
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Use This Free App to Delete Leftover App Files on Your Mac
21Lifehacker / 11h
Apple generally makes deleting an app easy: Once the app is gone on your iPhone, for example, you expect it to be gone for good. But on a Mac, you can sometimes see remnants of a software even after you deleted it. Maybe you see random files tied to the app when searching with Spotlight, or perhaps you receive… Read more...
Xbox PC games coming to GeForce Now service, thanks to Microsoft and Nvidia deal
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Nvidia and Microsoft have worked out a partnership that will see Xbox PC games coming to the GeForce Now gaming livestream service. Announced on Nvidia's official blog , the partnership is part of a 10-year deal that will see games on third-party services like Steam or Epic Games Store end up on the cloud service. The post also shares the very first games that will be available on the Windows Sto
Scientists Growing Skin That Can Be Slipped on Like a Glove
100+Futurism / 11h
Scientists are working on growing a glove made out of synthetic human skin in a lab — something that could revolutionize the field of skin grafts. In early tests, researchers at the Columbia University Medical Center implanted lab-grown skin onto irregularly-shaped mice limbs — and with astonishing results, according to a recent interview with Wired . Known as "skin constructs," these synthetic s
Did Tesla Just Accidentally Leak What Its $25,000 Car Will Look Like?
300+Futurism / 11h
Leaked Design? Tesla may have just accidentally leaked what its upcoming $25,000 car will look like. In a new corporate video , the automaker showed off early sketches for a number of electric car designs that may — or may not — hint at the design of the company's upcoming budget hatchback, Electrek reports . The low-tier option was first announced by CEO Elon Musk back in 2020. "Tesla will make
How To Fix PS VR2 Sense Controllers That Aren't Working
SlashGear / 11h
The PS VR2 Sense controllers have been giving PS5 owners issues. While waiting for an official fix, there are several troubleshooting methods you can try.
Hidden OnePlus 11 Features That Will Make Your Phone Even Better
SlashGear / 11h
The OnePlus 11 is Oneplus's latest phone and true to OnePlus's heritage, there are a number of excellent software tweaks that can elevate your experience
The 10 Rarest Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever Built
SlashGear / 11h
Harley-Davidson is known for producing large, loud, and powerful motorcycles. But some of its rarest bikes stretch back to the early 1900s.
Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music
300+Engadget / 12h
YouTube Music is moving into podcasts. YouTube proper hosts video versions of many podcasts, some of which accrue hundreds of thousands or even millions of views per episode. The audio service hasn't ventured into podcast territory just yet, but that's about to change, YouTube's podcast chief Kai Chuk announced at the Hot Pod Summit on Thursday. "We will soon start to bring both audio and video-f
Walking Dead's Steven Yeun Is Joining the MCU in Thunderbolts
100+Gizmodo / 12h
How do you make Marvel’s next mega team-up movie that ends a phase even more exciting? Adding Steven Yeun sure works. The Oscar-nominated star who rose to fame playing Glenn on The Walking Dead (and was recently seen in Jordan Peele’s Nope ) is joining Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts in a mystery role. Read more...
Soy Milk Is Milk, FDA Says
26Gizmodo / 12h
The milk wars may soon come to an end. In draft guidelines released this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said that soy and other plant-based milk substitutes can continue to be labeled milk. The agency found that customers in general aren’t confused by the current nomenclature and could easily tell… Read more...
What is Frontier elite status worth in 2023?
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Frontier Airlines is a low-cost carrier that serves the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean . You might be surprised at the high value we’ve put on Frontier elite status, but that’s because it’s been sort of falsely inflated. Here’s why. Frontier is one of those airlines that charges for just about everything — and it charges a lot. For example, you could pay $60 each way for a carry-
Google rolls out tests that block news content for some users in Canada
44TechCrunch / 12h
Google has launched tests that block access to news content for some users in Canada in response to the Canadian government’s online news bill. Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, would require platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate deals that would pay news publishers for their content. The bill is currently before the Canadian Senate for debate. The company told TechCrunch that the test
Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain may help expand scaling on Ethereum
31TechCrunch / 12h
Coinbase, the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is diving into the blockchain world in a move that some market players are excited about. On Thursday, the exchange launched Base , an Ethereum-focused layer-2 (L2) blockchain, in an effort to enter the decentralized ecosystem through its own chain and expand further into the developer space, Jesse Pollak, lead for Base and head of p
Coinbase is adding another layer to its business through the blockchain space
47TechCrunch / 12h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here . Welcome back to Chain Reaction. This week big news rolled out in the layer-2 blockchain space as Coinbase, the second largest crypto exchange by trading volume, launched Base , an Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain. In the past, Coinbase has homed in o
Rollup provider Eclipse launches software to allow Solana apps to be compatible with Polygon
TechCrunch / 12h
Customizable rollup provider Eclipse is launching a Solana-focused scaling solution, which allows applications to be compatible with Polygon, the companies exclusively told TechCrunch. Rollups, a part of the layer-2 blockchain ecosystem, are a scaling solution to help make blockchains faster and cheaper. Rollups work by compiling a number of transactions into one bundle to go onto a layer-1 block
You Can Clean Your Oven Without Scrubbing a Thing
22Lifehacker / 12h
When it comes to cleaning your oven, you have a lot of options, but they all involve major elbow grease, whether you’re using Bar Keepers Friend , a Scrub Daddy , or another product or tip. There is one way, however, to give your oven an excellent clean that won’t drain your energy. In fact, you can relax or do… Read more...
Google paid its highest-ever bug bounty last year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Someone made a lot of money discovering vulnerabilities in Google products in 2022, the company has revealed. The search engine giant recently disclosed the results of its Vulnerability Reward Program , a bug bounty campaign that rewards ethical hackers who discover major flaws in its products and disclose them responsibly instead of giving hackers an opportunity to abuse them with malware . In t
Act fast: United is offering one-way US to London flights for just 23,000 miles
The Points Guy / 12h
You’ll need to act fast if you want to get in on this United Airlines offer. Seriously fast, as in: You need to get moving today to take advantage. Today only, United MileagePlus members can book one-way economy flights to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) from various U.S. destinations (including 23 nonstop options) for just 23,000 miles (plus taxes and fees). If “23” is your new lucky number, hea
Scammers are spoofing ChatGPT to spread malware
Mashable / 12h
ChatGPT has blown up in just a few months' time, becoming the fastest growing app of all time. So, of course, hackers are already weaponizing the popularity of OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot in order to scam internet users. Cybersecurity researchers have already uncovered hundreds of recently registered domains utilizing the term "ChatGPT." While not all of these domains will be weaponi
Your Google Workspace Apps Will Look a Bit Different Going Forward
23Gizmodo / 12h
Google’s Workspace apps are getting yet another facelift, though this time the Alphabet-owned company seems to be focused on trying to “collapse the boundaries” between its various apps. Read more...
The It Prequel Series Welcome to Derry Is Official
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Pennywise is coming back and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. After about a year of speculation , HBO Max has just officially ordered to series Welcome to Derry , the working title for a prequel show set in the world of Stephen King’s It . Read more...
Google Photos’ AI-powered ‘Magic Eraser’ is now a Google One subscription perk
100+TechCrunch / 12h
One of the Google Pixel’s best photo-editing features, “Magic Eraser,” is now making its way to other Android and iOS devices. But it won’t be free. Today, Google announced that the popular tool, which uses AI to remove unwanted content from images, will become available to Google One subscribers in addition to existing Pixel owners. Google One subscribers will receive a small handful of other ed
Microsoft Admits to Testing Deranged Bing AI Long Before Officially Launching It
100+Futurism / 12h
Fessing Up Microsoft has confirmed that it tested its bizarrely-behaved Bing AI chatbot for way longer than we realized — and somehow, it still managed to be totally unhinged upon wider launch. In a statement provided to Futurism , Microsoft confirmed that it had indeed been quietly beta-testing the AI in India , and admitted that the tests went back further than just a few months ago. "Sydney is
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX stands toe-to-toe with Intel’s flagship 13th-gen HX series
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The first benchmark test results for the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Dragon Range have been released in the wild, and so far the results have been quite promising. The upcoming AMD processor was tested on Geekbench using the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 laptop, which has 32GB of DDR5 memory clocked at 4800 MT/s. It was revealed, according to the official Geekbench site and reported on by VideoCardz ,
Marriott Bonvoy Ends Points Advance Feature
23One Mile at a Time / 12h
Marriott Bonvoy has revealed that it will soon be ending the Points Advance perk, one of the program’s more generous perks. I guess this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, given the restrictions we’ve seen added to Points Advance bookings in recent years. What is the Marriott Points Advance feature? For some context, Marriott Bonvoy has a Points Advance feature, whereby members can make an awa
Two days in the Bay
TechCrunch / 12h
It was genuinely a bit surreal seeing deep green hills in the South Bay last week. Growing up in Fremont, I know the change from brown to green is about as close as we get to having seasons, but it’s been so long since I’ve seen them, I’d genuinely forgotten they can exist. It’s an understatement to say that the return of rain has been something of a mixed blessing in Northern California. I know
Blast Your Toaster With a Hair Dryer
21Lifehacker / 12h
Cleaning a toaster is more involved than you might think , but one of the most important steps is just getting all the crumbs out. But there’s an easier way to clean out toaster crumbs than turning it upside down or reaching inside to rustle them out. Read more...
