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'The Last of Us' stars Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett being interviewed together is a joy
1KMashable / 21h
Warning: Contains spoilers for The Last of Us episode 3. The Last of Us episode 3 introduced us to Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett) , and nobody can get enough of them. The good news is, despite the episode's deeply tear-inducing ending , the actors themselves have taken part in a little audience Q&A to help lighten us up a bit. In the clip above Offerman and Bartlett answer quest
OpenAI releases tool to detect AI-generated text, including from ChatGPT
1KTechCrunch / 10h
After telegraphing the move in media appearances , OpenAI has launched a tool that attempts to distinguish between human-written and AI-generated text — like the text produced by the company’s own ChatGPT and GPT-3 models. The classifier isn’t particularly accurate — its success rate is around 26%, OpenAI notes — but OpenAI argues that it, when used in tandem with other methods, could be useful i
James Gunn's DC Slate Revealed: First 10 Projects Include Superman, Batman, Green Lantern
500+Gizmodo / 15h
Superman, Batman and two Green Lanterns will feature prominently in the newly reimagined DC Universe, a shared, overarching storyline blending films, television , animation, games, and more, all under the watchful eyes of DC Studios presidents James Gunn and Peter Safran. Read more...
MUFG, Japan’s largest bank, launches $100M fund for Indonesian startups
TechCrunch / 7min
MUFG, Japan’s largest bank by market cap, announced today the launch of a $100 million fund focused on Indonesian startups. The fund, a collaboration between MUFG subsidiaries MUFG Innovation Partners, MUFG Bank and Indonesian commercial bank Danamon, is called MUFG Innovation Partners Garuda No. 1 Limited Investment Partnership. The fund, which is the third one managed by MUFG’s fund management
This Arm gaming server can run 16 Crysis instances simultaneously
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
Supermicro unveiled an Arm-based server - the ARS-210M-NR - in December 2022 and Servethehome took it for a spin , loading it with four Nvidia A16 cards. The test server came with a 128-core Ampere Altra Max Arm processor, running at 3GHz, with 16 DDR4 memory modules (512GB memory in all), two 25GbE-capable SPF28 ports, 16 2.5inch bays and a pair of 2Kw power supply units, all nicely assembled in
Snapchat now has more than 2 million paid subscribers
TechCrunch / 1h
Snapchat has more than 2 million paid subscribers on its Snapchat+ program, the company said during its latest earnings report. Snap noted that the paid plan, which costs $3.99 a month, is a part of “diversifying” its revenue pipelines. The social network first launched Snapchat+ in June 2022 in countries like the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Arab Em
Google Fi warns customers that their data has been compromised
83Engadget / 1h
Google has notified customers of its Fi mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service that hackers were able to access some of their information, according to TechCrunch . The tech giant said the bad actors infiltrated a third-party system used for customer support at Fi's primary network provider. While Google didn't name the provider outright, Fi relies on US Cellular and T-Mobile for connecti
Egyptian financial services provider MNT-Halan valued at $1B in $400M funding
TechCrunch / 1h
Egyptian fintech and e-commerce ecosystem MNT-Halan has raised up to $400 million in equity and debt financing from local and global investors as it continues to serve underbanked and unbanked customers in the North African country. The round includes $260 million in equity financing and $140 million through two securitized bond issuances secured within the past year, investments that will now se
Today's Wordle Answer #592 – February 1, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 3h
We're kicking off February in Wordle with a puzzle that would be medium on a difficulty scale. WordleBot says most players solved it in four guesses.
Tech layoffs: PayPal cuts 2,000 jobs as global economy weakens
29BBC News - Technology / 3h
The online payments platform is the latest technology firm to cut costs as the global economy weakens.
Google's experimental ChatGPT rivals include a search bot and a tool called 'Apprentice Bard'
200+Engadget / 3h
Google employees have been testing several potential ChatGPT competitors as part of the tech giant's bid to launch a response to OpenAI's technology, according to CNBC . A previous New York Times report said that Google CEO Sundar Pichai declared "code red" and accelerated AI development to be able to unveil at least 20 AI-powered products this year. Now, CNBC has detailed several of the products
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for February 1
Mashable / 3h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and like any day, there's a fresh Wordle for you. If you're ever feeling stuck, we're here to help, every day. The bottom of this article features February 11's Wordle solution. If that's not why you're here, scroll down and see what's on offer here, from clues, to strategies. You'll find what you need. Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engineer Josh War
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for February 1
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
Learn how to sell on Amazon with this discounted dropshipping bundle
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : The 2023 Complete Amazon Dropshipping and Private Label Master Class Bundle is on sale for £28.28, saving you 98% on list price. Sick of answering to other people all day? If one of your goals for 2023 is to work for yourself, you're going to want to check out this next deal. If you've been looking for something you can do from home on your own accord, the 2023 Complete Amazon Dropshippin
'Gunther's Millions' review: The worst kind of Netflix doc
Mashable / 3h
From its first trailer , Gunther's Millions lures viewers in with an enchanting premise: A dashing dog is an heir to a massive fortune of $400 million and lives in the lap of luxury, meaning Madonna's Miami mansion, with meals of steak and gold flake. What a good boy. What a whimsical concept! What an unproblematic millionaire! But Gunther's Millions — despite its title winking to a charming scre
These are the best Echo devices to gain hands-free control of your smart home, and more
Mashable / 3h
Just like the continuous stream of new Kindle models , there seems to be an ever-growing list of Amazon Echo devices to choose from. There's the Echo Dot, the Echo Show — there are even Echo Buds! Some of them have numbers attached to their name, and they all have multiple generations. It's a real whirlwind — which is why we're here to help pull you out of that Echo chamber and find the best Amaz
Watch How This Shapeshifting Robot Eerily Transforms To Break Out Of Prison
SlashGear / 4h
The robot is made of magnetoactive phase transitional matter, which basically means it relies on magnetic fields to transition between solid and liquid states.
'The Sims 4' update adds top surgery scars, binders, hearing aids and more
100+Mashable / 5h
The Sims 4 has released a free update that adds top surgery scars, binders and shapewear, and medical wearables to the base game. It's a great step forward for the game's inclusivity that has disabled and transgender fans rejoicing. Added in today's new patch, The Sims 4 's Create a Sim character creator now offers a Top Surgery Scar, found in the Body category's new Body Scars subcategory. Playe
Tesla Confirms The US Justice Department Is Looking Into Autopilot And FSD
SlashGear / 5h
The Justice Department is looking into Tesla's full self-driving and autopilot features, according to documents filed by the company.
Here's How Fast A 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Really Is
SlashGear / 6h
The Barracuda line of cars started off small, debuting in the form of a sporty trim level on the Plymouth Valiant in 1964.
Superstrata e-bike review: Rebel without a cause
TechCrunch / 6h
Superstrata’s e-bike is a strange specimen — there’s no two ways about it. In some ways that makes sense; the bike’s concept, borne out in seamless 3D-printed carbon fiber, springs from an equally strange premise. We’ll get into that. Talking to Sonny Vu, founder of Superstrata’s parent company Arevo , the bikes were crafted not out of a love of cycling, but rather for the hunt for a climate-frie
Tesla records $204M loss from bitcoin in 2022
300+TechCrunch / 7h
Tesla recorded a $204 million impairment loss in 2022 on its bitcoin holdings, according to regulatory filings . The loss was offset by $64 million in profits from bitcoin trading, leaving the automaker with a net loss of $140 million. Tesla had invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin during the first quarter of 2021, stating that it believed in the longevity of the cryptocurrency. At the time, the comp
How To Force Reset An Apple Watch If It's Not Responding
SlashGear / 7h
If your Apple Watch is having problems or you'd just like to wipe it clean and start over again, it's easy to do. Get your watch back to the factory defaults.
Energy X secures $20M at $120M valuation to slash building sector emissions
37TechCrunch / 7h
Countries worldwide have pledged to reduce their energy usage and reach net-zero energy targets by 2050. To get there, they will need to find clever ways to decarbonize especially dirty businesses, including the buildings sector. The push to clean up the built environment has spawned a lot of policy, as well as overlapping acronyms, including net-zero energy buildings (nZEBs) and zero-emission bu
Our Favorite Figures From 10 Years of Star Wars: The Black Series
Gizmodo / 8h
Ten years ago , Hasbro announced something akin to a disturbance in the Force—and Star Wars toy fans’ wallets: The Black Series , a brand new line that would bump the iconic heroes and villains of the galaxy far, far away up to 6" scale for the first time (and away from the 3.75" scale Star Wars changed the game with). Read more...
Twitter Changes Continue, As The CoTweet Feature Will Be Removed After Less Than A Year
SlashGear / 8h
A Twitter feature called CoTweets has been disabled and tweets sent with it will soon change, but that doesn't mean the feature is gone for good.
Porsche 911 Dakar First Drive: Dune Diving In A Sports Car Like No Other
SlashGear / 8h
Porsche's off-road-ready 911 Dakar is finally here, and after a quick blast through the Sahara Desert, all we want is more.
Amex Blue Cash Preferred card review: Generous bonus categories and a solid welcome offer
40The Points Guy / 9h
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express overview The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a lucrative cash-back card for several spending categories. If cash back is up your alley — and select U.S. streaming, U.S. supermarkets, transit and U.S. gas station categories align with your spending habits — then you can’t go wrong with the Blue Cash Preferred. Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ *C
The Gaming Shelf Gears Up for an Anti-Capitalist Apocalypse
Gizmodo / 9h
It feels like the last month of gaming news has been a whole decade. Remember the OGL 1.1 ? That happened less than three weeks ago! For those of you who don’t pay attention to Dungeons & Dragons (teach me your ways), you can check out our explainer here . Otherwise, here’s some incredible games as we gear up for Zine… Read more...
UK government promises robust crypto regulation
57BBC News - Technology / 9h
Proposals are being set out as scandals and tumbling values raise questions about the industry's future.
Daily Crunch: Cell network provider Google Fi confirms customer data breach
26TechCrunch / 9h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . As January is coming to a close, the TechCrunch team is firing on all cylinders (do we still say that, in a time of electric cars? What is a better expression these days?), with a wall of amazing content for you to download straight into your brain. We’ve picked th
The Academy will not revoke Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination
Mashable / 9h
First, there was the word-of-mouth campaign promoting Andrea Riseborough's performance in the indie film To Leslie. Then, came Riseborough's surprising Oscar nomination for Best Actress . Then, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced a review of the nomination process , which could have resulted in a revoked nomination for Riseborough. Well, after all that hullabaloo, th
OpenAI released its AI-written text identifier. Here's how to use it.
45Mashable / 9h
OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT , have clearly heard the critiques about its AI chatbot. Namely, those from educators who have voiced concern regarding students using ChatGPT to do their homework or write their papers for them. On Tuesday, OpenAI released a new AI classifier tool aimed at directly addressing those concerns. The free web tool was created by OpenAI in order to help users determine
Rode's first headset is aimed at creators and gamers
100+Engadget / 9h
Rode only dipped into headphones last year, but now it's ready to unveil its first headset — and this time it's courting gamers in addition to creatives. The NTH-100M takes the familiar design of the NTH-100 but adds a detachable condenser microphone. It's too early to say if the hardware is truly "broadcast-grade," as Rode claims, but the company's reputation for mics bodes well if you want qual
'Reverse Dieting' Is Not a Weight Loss Cheat Code
Lifehacker / 9h
To hear the TikTok girlies tell it, there’s a hack that will let you EAT MORE FOOD! While NOT GAINING WEIGHT! And it’s great if you are SICK OF DIETING! Never mind that one can achieve all those goals by a simple trick called “not dieting anymore.” No, it needs a name and a strict protocol: reverse dieting. Read more...
What Does Clearing Cookies On iPhone Actually Do?
SlashGear / 9h
Sometimes cookies are good, and sometimes they're bad. You can clear out your cookies in Safari on your iPhone at any time, but what does that actually do?
This App Turns Your iPhone Into A Fan. Here's How
SlashGear / 9h
The "Blower" app for iPhone lets you blow out candles, but not likely the way you think. Here's the science.
Update These Xbox Settings To Get The Most Out Of Each Gaming Experience
SlashGear / 9h
You should ensure you're getting the most heightened Xbox gaming experience possible, whether it's by tweaking your TV settings or exploring audio tools.
Apex Legends Mobile And Battlefield Mobile Are Shutting Down: What You Need To Know
SlashGear / 9h
Two major mobile games will go permanently dark in a few months, leaving players with only the console and PC versions of the titles to play.
Scramble Your Eggs in a Puddle of Simmering Cream
Lifehacker / 10h
We don’t generally think of heavy cream as a “cooking fat,” or at least I don’t. To me, it is a drinking fat, a whipping fat, a drizzling fat, and I’m sure it’s all of those things to you as well, but don’t let these cold-temperature applications prevent you from getting heated, especially when it comes to eggs. Read more...
24 Ways You Can Use Magic Erasers (But Aren't)
26Lifehacker / 10h
For scrubbing walls, there’s nothing better than a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (which is actually just a melamine sponge , brand names be damned). But these bad boys can do a whole lot more than de-scuff your walls—when Mr. Clean says “magic,” he means it. Read more...
'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' is delayed to April 28th
200+Engadget / 10h
Star Wars fans will need to wait an extra month and a half to play the next chapter of Cal Kestis' story. On Tuesday afternoon, Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment announced the delay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to April 28th. The game was previously slated to arrive on March 17th . "In order for the team to hit the Respawn quality bar, provide the team the time they need, and achieve the l
A Paramount Rebrand Is in the Works Merging Showtime and Paramount+
Gizmodo / 10h
A new rebrand is in the works for Paramount after CEO Bob Bakish announced the company is merging Showtime and Paramount+. As part of the merger, Paramount+ will be rebranded as Paramount+ With Showtime, which will be overseen by Tom Ryan. Meanwhile, Chris McCarthy will continue to oversee network operations for… Read more...
Hollywood Plans to Use AI to Youngify Tom Hanks in Adaptation of Surreal Graphic Novel Here
Gizmodo / 10h
Not to be left behind in any trend-chasing, Hollywood is scrambling after the promise of artificial intelligence. In this case, one movie is banking its premise on the promise of AI-driven deepfake tech. Read more...
49 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books to Sweeten Your February
Gizmodo / 10h
It’s February, traditionally a month for romance —but 2023 is also bringing a bumper crop of frights! There are several big horror titles out this month, including Stephen Graham Jones’ sequel to My Heart Is a Chainsaw and author Matt Ruff ’s return to Lovecraft Country ... as well as all the sci-fi and fantasy your… Read more...
Webb Telescope Captures Countless Galaxies in New Image
200+Gizmodo / 10h
The European Space Agency has released its image of the month for January, and it is (perhaps unsurprisingly) a stunning shot from the Webb Space Telescope. Read more...
Review: Gulf Air Business Class 787-9 (BAH-SIN)
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
To continue my whirlwind Aeroplan adventure , I flew Gulf Air’s Boeing 787-9 business class from Bahrain to Singapore. I was very much looking forward to this flight, as Gulf Air’s Boeing 787s have some of my favorite business class seats . Unfortunately beyond the seat, the product had some highs and lows. I loved the very professional cabin manager, the Wi-Fi, and some of the amenities, while t
Twitter Is "Verifying" Accounts With AI-Generated Faces
200+Futurism / 10h
Under the leadership of its new CEO Elon Musk, Twitter has settled on keeping its paid "Verified" program via a Twitter Blue subscription, despite plenty of heavy scrutiny ever since Musk took over in November. While the platform now includes different colored checkmarks for businesses and governments, the blue checkmark — which once indicated that a user's identity had been authenticated — remai
Influencer Fined for Eating Endangered Great White Shark
69Futurism / 10h
Smells Fishy A Chinese vlogger who thought it was a great idea to purchase, grill, and eat a whole great white shark, has been fined by her country for doing so, CBS News reports — testament to the fact that people are willing to go to extreme lengths for fame on the internet. According to a statement from local authorities in Nanchong, a city in Sichuan province, the influencer, who goes by the
AMD RDNA 3 appears primed for 3D V-cache integration
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
With the announcement of AMD Ryzen 7000X3D-series chips at CES 2023, a lot of attention has been paid to what the new stackable cache technology can bring to Zen 4 processors. According to a new teardown of the Radeon RX 7900 XT, there is reason to hope that this same technology will be making its way to a graphics card near you. What else can you see? A linear array of "spots" that look remarkab
U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China
33NYT > Technology / 10h
American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.
Location Of 9th Chase Airport Lounge Discovered, As Bank Soon Becomes #3 Travel Platform In World
View from the Wing / 10h
Chase expects their travel platform will generate $10 billion in sales initially 2023, and $15 billion within a couple of years, becoming the third largest travel agency behind Expedia and Booking.com. Already Chase generates 25% of total leisure travel spend on its cards. As Chase puts together the details, we learned Last summer that there were plans for a total of 9 Chase Sapphire lounges, but
Apple’s focus on secrecy violated employee rights, US regulators find
20Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Apple logo on stage at an iPhone launch presentation in September 2019. (credit: Getty Images | picture alliance ) Apple violated US labor laws through various workplace rules and statements made by executives, National Labor Relations Board officials determined after reviewing allegations from two former employees. An NLRB official will file a formal complaint against Apple unless the
No more export licenses: US plans to fully cut off Huawei from chip suppliers
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images ) Huawei has been hobbling along for a few years now with limited access to US chips and technology, with both the Trump and Biden administrations banning general exports to the company. Huawei hasn't seen zero US chips, but every sale has had to be approved by the government, with the restrictions being tweaked several times since the initial ban in 201
US still has the worst, most expensive health care of any high-income country
300+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021, in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags were installed here to honor Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19. (credit: Getty | Chen Mengtong ) Americans spend an exorbitant amount of money on health care and have for years. As a country, the US spends more on health care than any other high-income countr
How to tell if your cats are playing or fighting—and whether it’s a problem
20Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Kittens engage more frequently in reciprocal wrestling ("play-fighting") compared to adult cats, a new study found. (credit: Getty Images) Anyone with more than one cat in the house knows that the occasional spat or outright cat fight is going to happen. But sometimes it can be tricky to determine whether cats are fighting or just playing rough, because the interaction could feature tra
The 10 Coolest Features Of The Honda CRX
SlashGear / 10h
The Honda CRX became one of the most appealing cars of its generation across a variety of consumer bases. Here's why that happened.
Amazon Echo Auto (2nd Gen) Review: Alexa's Riding Shotgun
SlashGear / 10h
Amazon Echo Auto (2nd gen) is ready to enable Alexa in your vehicle with relative ease. But is it necessary, or does it fix a problem that doesn't exist?
Judge Finds Amazon Broke Labor Law in Anti-Union Effort
500+NYT > Technology / 10h
The ruling, on charges brought by the National Labor Relations Board, involved actions at two Staten Island warehouses before union votes last year.
From metal to liquid, this shapeshifting robot can escape a cage
Mashable / 10h
Scientists at Chinese, Hong Kong, and American universities have created a metal microbot that can melt, slide through bars, and then turn back into a solid state and resume tasks.
Will air travelers get more protections? 2 US senators push passengers bill of rights
The Points Guy / 10h
In a second attempt, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts are back with a comprehensive bill package to provide a bill of rights for air travelers and address airline fees. This year’s iteration, the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights , is similar to the previous legislation, according to a spokesperson for Blumenthal. It also includes the Forbidding
DOJ requests Autopilot, FSD documents from Tesla
20TechCrunch / 10h
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked Tesla for documents related to its branded Full Self-Driving and Autopilot advanced driver-assistance systems, the automaker disclosed in a securities filing. Tesla said in the filing it “has received requests from the DOJ for documents related to Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD features. . . . To our knowledge no government agency in any ongoing investigation h
OpenAI's new tool may help you identify text written by ChatGPT
67Engadget / 10h
OpenAI has released a tool to help you determine whether text was more likely written by a human or AI. However, the ChatGPT maker warns that its equivalent of Blade Runner ’s Voight-Kampff test can also get it wrong. The tool includes a box where you can paste text that’s at least 1,000 characters long. It will then spit out a verdict, like “The classifier considers the text to be very unlikely
SpaceX Claimed Starlink Was Available in Africa Last Year, but It Just Arrived
Gizmodo / 11h
Starlink, the satellite-based internet service from SpaceX, has an active presence on the continent of Africa, with the company announcing yesterday that Starlink is now available in Nigeria. Read more...
Instagram Co-Founders Introduce Text-Based App
Gizmodo / 11h
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are returning to the app game with a new innovative startup since leaving the ‘gram in 2018. Artifact is a new social media platform that will provide a feed of articles and facts aimed to create a dialogue between users to discuss things of interest. Read more...
The Difference Between a Wage and a Salary (and Why It Matters)
Lifehacker / 11h
If you’re employed, you’re likely receiving one of two primary types of payment: a salary or an hourly wage. While the difference between the two is easy to understand on its face, it’s important to consider the pros and cons of being being a salaried versus a wage worker. Read more...
New Galaxy S23 leak gives us one last glimpse before Galaxy Unpacked
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
On the eve of Samsung’s Unpacked 2023 event , multiple leaked images of the upcoming Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra smartphones have surfaced on the internet. We're covering all of the Galaxy S23 news as it breaks on our Samsung Galaxy S23 event live blog . The photographs come from Twitter user Dylan Xitton who discovered the devices in a Chilean electronics store. It looks like certain ret
1Password is bringing some major updates to its password manager
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Popular password manager 1Password has announced big changes coming to its recently upgraded iteration. Based on feedback from social media, user forums and app store reviews, 1Password has revamped its software, making it easier for first time users and promising particular improvements for iPhone app users. There is no specific date for when the entirety of the updates will arrive in 1Password
PayPal is laying off 2,000 employees
30Engadget / 11h
PayPal is about to become the latest tech company to lay off a substantial part of its workforce. The payments firm announced Tuesday plans to cut approximately 2,000 employees, a number that equates to about seven percent of its total staff. According to PayPal president and CEO Dan Schulman, the layoffs will occur over the next few weeks, with some parts of the company affected more than others
Peacock kills its free tier option for new customers
TechCrunch / 11h
Peacock is no longer offering its free tier to new customers, a spokesperson for NBCUniversal confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The company says it’s shifting its focus to its Premium offering and that doing so will allow the streaming service to remain competitive in the marketplace. The change was first reported by The Streamable . The free tier is still available to users who are already on
Unexpected, Poignant, and Beautiful | The Last of Us Review
500+Gizmodo / 11h
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Snap’s Revenue Growth Slows Further Amid Tech Downturn
23NYT > Technology / 11h
The maker of Snapchat also swung to a loss in the latest quarter and projected that its sales would decline.
CNET Sister Site Restarts AI Articles, Immediately Publishes Idiotic Error
96Futurism / 11h
By now, you might've heard about stalwart tech publisher CNET and its parent company Red Ventures, which surreptitiously published AI-written articles for months without telling readers — before they were caught . After we reported that the bot's work was found to be full of errors and plagiarism , Red Ventures announced a pause on the bot-written explainers at CNET as well as its sister sites Ba
Spotify’s test of a Friends tab on mobile hints at expanded social ambitions
88TechCrunch / 11h
Spotify’s success with Wrapped, its year-end review , designed for social sharing, may be pushing the company toward building more social experiences directly into its mobile app. The company for many months has been testing different iterations of a “friends activity” tab on its mobile app, and investors have now taken notice. During the streamer’s Q4 earnings call earlier today, the company was
New MacBook Pro 14-inch SSD is slower than the 2021 MacBook Pro and that's good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The new MacBook Pro 14-inch is already one of the hotter items of 2023 thanks to the new Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, but if new reports are to believed, that fancy new silicon might come with a rather annoying trade-off: a slower SSD. UK-based technology channel Zone of Tech broke the news about a significantly slower SSD in the new MacBook Pro 14-inch than was integrated into the previous 202
Wells Fargo Autograph Card review: Quality perks with no annual fee
The Points Guy / 11h
Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card overview The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card offers 3 points per dollar in popular spending categories, straightforward points redemptions at a flat rate and several value-added benefits that aren’t common on cards with no annual fee (see rates and fees ). Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ *Card Rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer. The
Use this Amex Offer for a free meal worth $50 — or maybe more with referrals
49The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Raise your hand if you like free food. Thanks to a current Amex Offer , you could enjoy $50 of free food with inKind, a curated list of restaurants and cafes in the U.S. If you have friends or family members to refer, the amount of free food to enjoy could even higher. Here’s how to use this Amex Offer from InKind fo
Your Rao’s Jar Might Have the Wrong Soup Inside
Lifehacker / 11h
Quick, check your pantry: Does your Rao’s Chicken & Gnocchi Soup look green when it should look tomato red )? If so, it’s part of Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.’s voluntary recall announcement . According to the U.S. Food Drug and Administration’s (FDA), the company issued the recall because they mislabeled some … Read more...
Twitter is killing off co-authored tweets after less than a year
Engadget / 11h
Twitter has quietly killed off a feature that allowed users to publish co-authored tweets. The company enabled CoTweets on "select" accounts last July in the US, Canada and Korea, but the feature never made it beyond the experimental stage. As of today, you'll no longer be able to post CoTweets. "We’re sad to say that the current experiment is coming to an end," Twitter wrote on an updated suppor
343 is reportedly 'starting from scratch' on Halo development after layoffs
87Engadget / 11h
343 Industries and Halo may be here to stay despite Microsoft's mass layoffs , but that doesn't mean it's business as usual for the franchise. Bloomberg sources claim 343 is effectively restarting Halo development between multiple changes that include the loss of "at least" 95 jobs, including directors and key contractors. Notably, the studio is reportedly switching to Epic's Unreal Engine after
The One Big Problem With Stealth Planes Scientists Can't Fix
SlashGear / 11h
The U.S. government boasts a roster of stealth planes that seem right out of science fiction, but there's one problem they still need to solve.
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Review: Benchmark Crossover Wears Its Electrification Well
SlashGear / 11h
The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid continues the brand's legacy of simplicity, delivering the benefits of electric vehicle action without needing to plug in.
How to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked livestream
Mashable / 12h
It’s almost Samsung Galaxy Unpacked season. Get ready. Next week, Samsung will take to the stage in an event to (presumably) show off its latest and greatest premium smartphones. While Samsung is holding the event in-person for the first time in a few years, that’s not helpful to any of us. However, it is being live-streamed, which is very helpful. SEE ALSO: Samsung finally adds the Galaxy S22 to
DC Studios' New Heads Say the Canceled Batgirl Film 'Was Not Releasable'
100+Gizmodo / 12h
During the press event where DC Studios rolled out its planned projects for the future of the DC Universe , new co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran outlined what to expect—and also what not to expect. The latter includes any chance of seeing Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah ’s cancelled Batgirl movie. Read more...
QNAP urges customers to update now to stay safe from dangerous security flaw
Process Injection (Enterprise T1055)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A new exploit has been discovered that affects QNAP customers running the latest versions of its operating systems: QTS 5.0.1 and QuTS hero h.5.0.1, but don’t worry, apply this patch and you should be good. The vulnerability is said to allow threat actors to inject malicious code, and has been awarded a common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) score of 9.8 (out of 10), rendering it of critical
The Clueless Person’s Guide to Super Bowl LVII
Lifehacker / 12h
Almost 100 million Americans watched the Super Bowl in 2022. Compare that to the average Monday Night Football game this year, enjoyed by “only” about 20 million sports fans. If you’re one of those 80 million or so casual viewers, I’ve assembled a thumbnail sketch of the themes, dramas, and players to watch for in… Read more...
Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny
35NYT > Technology / 12h
A regulatory filing says officials have asked about software that Elon Musk, the chief executive, has said would allow cars to operate autonomously.
The best ways to use your Chase 5/24 slots
46The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, updated with new information. Due to Chase’s restrictions on credit-card applications , the smartest move for building your credit card strategy is opening credit cards from Chase before moving on to cards issued by other banks. One such restriction you may encounter is Chase’s 5/24 rule . This Chase rule (that isn’t published externally, but is still very
Exxon and Chevron Are Absolutely Killing It (Profits, the Planet)
81Gizmodo / 12h
If by some miracle you had a great 2022, you’re not alone. At least two of the world’s biggest oil corporations thoroughly rocked last year. In fact, for ExxonMobil and Chevron, 2022 wasn’t just a good year—it was the best one ever. Read more...
Spotted a UFO? There’s an App for That
200+Wired / 12h
Enigma Labs launches a project to crowdsource and quantify data about “unidentified aerial phenomena.”
Is Google's Nest Hub Still the Best Smart Display?
How-To Geek / 12h
The Google Nest Hub is a very modest-looking device, especially when compared to some of the wacky smart displays offered by Amazon. But we still believe that the Nest Hub is the best smart display available today. It’s got plenty of flaws, but unlike the competition, it stays true to its purpose. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
It Was a Very Bad Weekend for Monkeys Being Stolen From Zoos, Apparently
Futurism / 12h
Double Monkey Theft Strange things were certainly afoot this weekend, with zookeepers at two separate American zoos — in different states, no less — announcing incidents of monkey theft, Insider reports . First, the Dallas Zoo took to Twitter on Monday morning to announce that they'd contacted the city's police after discovering that two of the facility's delightfully-bearded emperor tamarin monk
Flirting With a VR Hottie Might Help People Avoid Cheating, Experiment Finds
54Futurism / 12h
If virtual reality ever really takes off, it could bring us to some weird places. For a perfect example, check out this strange research about flirting with a VR bartender. The new study out of Israel's Reichman University found that people may better learn to overcome the temptation of infidelity by "flirting" with a virtual agent. Published in the journal Current Research in Ecological and Soci
Peacock stops offering its free tier to new subscribers
100+Engadget / 12h
Peacock has stopped offerings its free tier to new customers. As first reported by The Streamable , potential subscribers who visit Peacock’s website will now only see two ways to access the platform: Peacock Premium and Premium Plus. Either way, if you’re new to Peacock, you’ll need to pay to access the service’s library of content. The free tier still exists but is only available to current use
AI tool used to spot child abuse allegedly targets parents with disabilities
34Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: d3sign | Moment ) Since 2016, social workers in a Pennsylvania county have relied on an algorithm to help them determine which child welfare calls warrant further investigation. Now, the Justice Department is reportedly scrutinizing the controversial family-screening tool over concerns that using the algorithm may be violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by allegedly disc
The next de-extinction target: The dodo
39Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The Nicobar pigeon, the dodo's closest living relative, is quite a bit smaller and capable of flight. (credit: Samuel Hambly / EyeEm ) Colossal is a company that got its start with a splashy announcement about plans to do something that many scientists consider impossible with current technology, all in the service of creating a product with no clear market potential: the woolly mammoth
ChromeOS and Microsoft 365 will start playing nicer with each other this year
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / ChromeOS will feature better OneDrive and Microsoft 365 support "later this year." (credit: Google) Google and Microsoft don't always take pains to make sure their products work great together—Google originally declared Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser " not supported " by the Google Drive web apps; Microsoft is always trying to make you use Bing —but it looks like Google's Chrom
Lenovo announces a $2,345 FHD smart display for video calls
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Lenovo ) Smart displays have struggled to gain a foothold in a saturated market. Even an old smartphone or tablet can give the best smart displays a run for their money. From the Facebook Portal videoconferencing display and Amazon Echo Show 15 to Samsung's series of desktop-sized smart monitors , companies have been trying to find a purpose that sticks. The next effort is Lenovo
How to Join Artifact, the TikTok of News
Lifehacker / 12h
Love it or hate it, you can’t deny: TikTok is addicting. What makes it so addicting isn’t necessarily the quality of the videos (although there are plenty of great ones). Rather, it’s the impressive algorithm that quickly learns what you like and delivers you relevant videos one after another. While many now get their… Read more...
Twitter Offers No Explanation as It Puts an End to CoTweets
58Gizmodo / 12h
Hope you got the chance to test out Twitter’s CoTweet feature, as the company suddenly dropped the ability for Twitter users to co-author tweets Tuesday. Read more...
Release the Sadder Cut of The Last of Us' Latest Episode
300+Gizmodo / 12h
After its first two episodes, everyone knew The Last of Us was good , but episode three really put things on a whole new level. Titled “Long, Long Time,” the extended flashback beautifully told the love story of Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett), two men who fall in love and prove that good things are… Read more...
Jason Segel and the 'Shrinking' cast reveal their tricks to de-stressing
Mashable / 12h
From therapy to working out, Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Bill Lawrence, Christa Miller and Lukita Maxwell let us in on their tips to a happier existence. Shrinking premiere 1/27 on Apple TV+.
Norse Atlantic deal: Fly to Europe for as low as $129 one-way
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Throughout January, airlines have repeatedly slashed fares to Europe, and those deals aren’t going away — just yet. Norse Atlantic is offering discounted one-way flights to some of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. With this deal, you can fly to London, Paris, Berlin and Oslo, Norway, from Fort
