Technology News and More...
A New Beginning for Lifehacker
1KLifehacker / 18h
When I was a teen, I became the kid who transferred schools. You know the type: someone who lived in transition, changing schools, neighborhoods, and friends often. At its worst, I changed high schools five times in three years. And like many things at that age, the transfers were for reasons out of my control. Read more...
Got an iPhone and a Fitbit? You may need to update your phone
2KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20h
Fitbit will no longer support its app on iPhones that do not run iOS 15 or higher. As of March 25, phones that are only capable of running iOS 14 or below – generally, anything older than an iPhone 6 – will no longer work with the Fitbit app once it the app been updated to version 3.77 or newer. If you have one of the best iPhones , which tend to be more recent versions, and you’re running an old
Yeah, of course, YC’s winter class is oozing with AI companies
1KTechCrunch / 12h
Being an artificial intelligence company has become the soup du jour of startup land. Companies are scrambling to either incorporate AI into their existing business model or change up their marketing so whatever they were already quietly using AI to do is front and center. Y Combinator’s latest class is no different. Angel investor Gokul Rajaram tweeted recently that he had heard from a company i
Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, March 31 (game #431)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 37min
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints. And you might need them - because this popular online game takes the Wordle format and quadruples the difficulty. So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle hints , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who's been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Quordle today and improve
Apple's iOS 16.4: Security Updates Are Better Than a Goose Emoji
22Wired / 1h
Plus: Microsoft Outlook and Android patch serious flaws, Chrome and Firefox get fixes, and much more.
Paris Fell in Love With Escooters. Now It Might Ban Them
27Wired / 1h
Weaving through traffic and protests in the French capital shows that the real problem isn’t scooters—it’s cars.
How Do People Live in Orbit? Ask the Space Archeologists
24Wired / 1h
An innovative research project delivers new evidence about the challenging life of astronauts on the International Space Station.
Rewatching one scene in 'Yellowjackets' Season 1 will make you squirm after Season 2, episode 2
Mashable / 1h
Well, it happened. The Wiskayok High School Yellowjackets have officially cannonballed into cannibalism, feasting on their fallen pal, Jackie (Ella Purnell), after she was barbecued, nay, slow-roasted and smoked on her own funeral pyre. In Season 2, episode 2, "Edible Complex," the entire ravenous team excepting Coach Ben (Steven Krueger) emerge from their fireside slumber to the long-missed waft
'Yellowjackets' watch: Who is Misty's new friend, PuttingtheSICKinForensics?
Mashable / 1h
In Season 1 of Yellowjackets , Misty Quigley was the only citizen detective we needed to keep an eye on. True crime-obsessed, Misty proved a friend indeed when her friend in need, Shauna, needed help disposing of the body of her slain lover Adam. Season 2 begins with Misty grilling Shauna in a mock interrogation, just to cover their bases. But could Misty have met her match with a mysterious man
Did you catch these 3 ties between 'Yellowjackets' and 'The Last of Us'?
Mashable / 1h
Cannibalism has been quite the trend in TV and film of late. In 2021, Yellowjackets crashed into our lives with the tantalizing and terrifying tale of teens turned could-be cannibals in an untamed wilderness. Then 2022 brought us Netflix's docuseries Dahmer , about the notorious cannibal serial killer. House of Hammer renewed talk of Armie Hammer's flesh-eating fantasies, and Bones and All turned
E3 is officially canceled, so what’s next?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
After weeks of speculation , 2023’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has officially been canceled by organizers. E3 had been expected to commence on June 13, with a return to an in-person event for the first time since 2020. Once considered a landmark on the gaming industry’s yearly calendar, E3 had struggled to regain its footing following a string of Covid-related disruptions. First canceling
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 31
Mashable / 2h
It's Friday! You made it! Celebrate with, you guessed it, today's Wordle ! If your brain's already checked out for the weekend, don't worry — we're here with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the solution. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for March 31's Wordle solution to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, ke
Today's Wordle Answer #650 – March 31, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
If you need help with the Wordle puzzle for March 31, 2023, look no further. We've got all the hints you could ask for and each solution daily as well.
US-China chip war: Japan plans to restrict some equipment exports
25BBC News - Technology / 2h
The measures, which are planned to take effect in July, follow similar moves by the US and the Netherlands.
This business accounting mastery bundle is on sale for 97% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : The Complete 2023 Business Accounting Mastery Bundle is on sale for £39.94, saving you 97% on list price. Running a business isn’t just hard work. It’s a lot of different kinds of hard work all at once. You may have a great idea, an engaged customer base, and a really fantastic logo, but if you don’t have someone with a strong grasp of finances on your team, your business might not make i
Samsung is working on making your Galaxy S23 cameras even better
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The cameras on Samsung's Galaxy S23 line impressed us when they first released in February, but it looks like Samsung thought there was room for improvement. Right now, the company is working on a new update for its flagship series aimed at significantly enhancing camera performance. The news comes from a post on Samsung’s Korean Community forums where a moderator explains each of the nine change
How to watch IPL 2023 for free from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 3h
Stream content in other locations with a VPN. Shop these deals: Best for speed ExpressVPN (1-year subscription + 3 months free) (opens in a new tab) — £86.15 (save 49%) Best for server network Private Internet Access (2-year subscription + 3 months free) (opens in a new tab) — £43.94 (save 85%) Best for beginners CyberGhost VPN (2-year subscription + 3 months free) (opens in a new tab) — £49.95 (
AMD Ryzen 7000 successor statement is 'genuine mistake', says server firm
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
TechRadar Pro has reached out to Giga Computing, the enterprise arm of Gigabyte, to clarify a statement found in a recent press release announcing new AMD Ryzen-based servers that alludes to the launch of the next generation of Ryzen CPU in 2023. Towards the end of the document, one can read how, "Even though these new products are entry-level servers, CPU support does not end here and the AM5 pl
Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company lays off 85% of staff
100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.
4 Legendary 1960s Racecars You Can Buy As A Kit Today
SlashGear / 4h
While these high-quality kits certainly aren't inexpensive, they're still a relative bargain compared to the real deal: pricey vintage race cars.
Friend or foe: Can computer coders trust ChatGPT?
62BBC News - Technology / 5h
The artificial intelligence ChatGPT can write computer code, but its help comes with many potential problems.
Renfield Is a Very, Very Bloody Good Time
Gizmodo / 5h
Absolutely dripping blood and camped out all week long, Renfield is more Raimi than Coppola, delightfully ripping into gangsters and corrupt cops as Renfield—Dracula’s traditionally toothless companion—turns out to be not-so-toothless after all. This film, directed by Chris McKay (The Lego Batman Movie) and written by… Read more...
Helbiz stock tumbles on reverse split, rebrand to Micromobility.com
TechCrunch / 6h
Shared micromobility company Helbiz said it will do a reverse stock split in an attempt to get back into compliance with the Nasdaq, which issued a delisting notice last July because Helbiz’s stock was trading too low. Helbiz is also rebranding to Micromobility.com Inc. in order to position itself as a micromobility brand that offers retail, rentals, shared micromobility and *checks notes* sports
On Trump indictment day, Twitter is good again
21Mashable / 6h
Elon Musk 's Twitter may be a dying platform , a Jenga tower of baffling new features stacked atop the gaps where useful ones used to be, but there are still days when it is simply the best place to munch popcorn and enjoy jokes about the news in real time. Thursday March 30 was one of those days. News broke in the early evening, New York time, that a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former p
Donald Trump is melting down on Truth Social over his indictment
400+Mashable / 7h
The 45th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has officially been "INDICATED." Well, at least that's what he said in a rant on his social media platform, Truth Social. What Trump really means is that he's been "indicted." On Thursday, March 30, 2023 a New York grand jury voted to indict the former president. The charges have not been unsealed at this time. Trump has been under investi
The Coolest Ways To Use Augmented Reality On Your Android Phone
SlashGear / 7h
We've all enjoyed the simple whimsy of "Pokémon Go" on our smartphones. But there are even more cool ways to use augmented reality on your Android phone.
Virgin Orbit officially shutters its space launch operations
100+Engadget / 7h
Virgin Orbit’s days of slinging satellites into space aboard aircraft-launched rockets have come to an end Thursday. After six years in business, Virgin’s satellite launch subsidiary has announced via SEC filing that it does not have the funding to continue operations and will be shuttering for “the foreseeable future,” per CNBC . Nearly 90 percent of Virgin Orbit’s employees — 675 people in tota
EV company Canoo agrees to $1.5M settlement with SEC
300+TechCrunch / 8h
Electric vehicle startup Canoo has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a regulatory filing . The SEC began investigating Canoo in May 2021, just a few months after the company merged with special purpose acquisition company Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. The investigation covered the Hennessy’s IPO and merger with Canoo, Canoo’s o
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 31
Mashable / 8h
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
510K CPUs, HDDs & more seized as smugglers keep trying to sneak tech into China
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Hong Kong customs said it seized about $3.8 million in tech, including these HP laptops, on Monday. (credit: Hong Kong Customs ) The recent chip shortage showed us how far people will go to obtain rare components and gadgets. Those who couldn't wait for new electronics battled enormous price tags, frustrating lottery systems, questionable sellers, and unreliable stock. But just as peopl
3CX knew its app was flagged as malicious, but took no action for 7 days
IoC > 1 hash•
Ars Technica - All content / 8h•
2 TTPs
Enlarge The support team for 3CX, the VoIP/PBX software provider with more than 600,000 customers and 12 million daily users, was aware its desktop app was being flagged as malware, but decided to take no action for a week when it learned it was on the receiving end of a massive supply chain attack , a thread on the company’s community forum shows. “Is anyone else seeing this issue with other A/V
The long-rumored Starfleet Academy TV series will finally get made
24Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enterprise Enlarge / The crew of the Enterprise in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , a film with many references to Starfleet Academy. (credit: Paramount) There's officially another Star Trek series on the way, and this time it's one we've been hearing rumors about since 2018: Starfleet Academy . Announced today in a press release and reported by Deadline , the CBS Studios-produced series will fo
The Top 5 Most Expensive Cars In Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Collection
SlashGear / 8h
The charismatic A-lister rakes in more than $20 million for each of his films and has an incredible collection of automobiles.
E3 2023 Canceled: Will It Ever Return?
SlashGear / 8h
The writing has been on the wall for some time, but now the news is official: E3 2023 has been canceled. Will it return next year or is the event gone for good?
Daily Crunch: Ledger locks down another $108M to double down on hardware crypto wallets
100+TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Thursdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! It’s one of our favorite days of the week. Definitely in the top 7. — Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 Crypto wallet in disguise : Ledger, a company that designs and manufactures crypto wallets, is now flush with actual cash. Roma
Virgin Orbit burns up in uncontrolled descent
TechCrunch / 8h
Virgin Orbit is laying off around 85% of its workforce in order to further reduce expenses, after the troubled space company said it was unable to secure additional funding to keep it afloat. The news, which Virgin Orbit filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday, comes just two weeks after the company furloughed all employees and entered an “operational pause” in order to fi
Suzume's English Dub Trailer Is Here, Starring a Chair to Remember
Gizmodo / 8h
Don’t worry, Chair-kun was really hot before their cursed furniture transformation. Read more...
St. Regis Maldives Overwater Villa With Private Pool From Just 70,400 Points Per Night
View from the Wing / 9h
Right now overwater villas with a private pool at the St. Regis Maldives - an aspirational property if there ever was one - can be redeemed starting at just 88,000 points with wide open availability. Actually finding room nights here is what's great, since Marriott doesn't require 'all suite' properties to release a minimum number of their rooms for redemption. And fifth night is free, making the
E3 2023 is canceled
100+Mashable / 9h
There will not be an E3 in 2023 after all — in person, online, or otherwise. The Expo was just canceled for the year. It had been scheduled to start online on June 11, and then run from June 13-16 in-person in downtown Los Angeles. Now none of that is happening. Citing two anonymous sources inside E3’s parent organization, the Entertainment Software Association, IGN reported the cancelation on Th
The Best Printers You Can Buy Right Now
Gizmodo / 9h
Even the best home printer might not be the most glamorous piece of hardware you’re ever going to invest in, but there’s no doubt that these units are useful, letting you get hard copies of tickets, essays, agendas and many other kinds of documents without having to venture to a print shop. Read more...
Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning
500+Wired / 9h
A Manhattan grand jury has issued the first-ever indictment of a former US president. Buckle up for whatever happens next.
Jack Dorsey's Block Rebuffs Cash App Fraud Allegations With Data Disclosure
Gizmodo / 9h
Block, the Jack Dorsey-owned parent company of Cash App, is contesting accusations of fraud and rampant fake accounts with a new data disclosure. In a Thursday memo to investors , the company claimed that 44 million of Cash App’s total 52 million active monthly accounts have been authenticated via its “Identity… Read more...
Watch Live as NASA Reveals the Artemis Astronauts Who Will Fly to the Moon
Gizmodo / 9h
NASA’s Moon plans officially kicked off in November 2022, and the party is just getting started. The Orion capsule flew to the Moon and back as part of the Artemis 1 mission , but now the spacecraft is gearing up for its second lunar trip with a crew of astronauts on board. Read more...
The Hoverboards Are Still Exploding
Gizmodo / 9h
The infamous two-wheeled motorized scooters colloquially known as “hoverboards” are still proving dangerous almost a decade after their peak. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of a hoverboard from Jetson Electric Bikes after two deaths were reported. Read more...
Amazon Studios Beefs Up Its Comic Book Bona Fides With Former Marvel Editor-in-Chief
Gizmodo / 9h
Amazon Studios has signaled its intention to be an even bigger player in the world of comic book series and films by signing Joe Quesada , former Marvel editor-in-chief , to an exclusive first-look deal. Read more...
The Reason Why The US Military Doesn't Use More Hydrofoil Ships
SlashGear / 9h
Hydrofoil ships boast some advantages that would make them quite practical from a military perspective.
The Ford F-150 Lightning Just Got Even More Expensive. Here's Why
SlashGear / 9h
Some Ford fans will end up paying more for the company's sleek but pricey F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. The reasons trace back to pandemic struggles.
Watch Kevin Hart play 'I Hart That'
Mashable / 9h
Kevin Hart sits down with us to play 'I Hart That' and tells us what he loves most. Die Hart 2: Die Harter will be available to stream on The Roku Channel on March 31st.
Discounts, bonus points and more: Week 5 of Wyndham Member Month is here
79The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with the deals for Week Five. Wyndham Rewards is hosting Wyndham Member Month this March to celebrate reaching 100 million members. Over the last five weeks, we’ve seen sweepstakes, bonus points and more from Wyndham. But now we’re in the final week of Wyndham Member Month. So, here’s what you need to know about the currently available Wyndham Rewards deals.
E3 2023 has been canceled
500+Engadget / 9h
Microsoft , Nintendo , Ubisoft and other major players in the game industry have all confirmed that they would have no presence on the E3 2023 show floor. Now the event itself won't happen at all. According to IGN , the Entertainment Software Association has begun notifying members that while the show "remains a beloved event and brand," the plans for E3 2023 "simply did not garner the sustained
Checkout.com’s new president is bullish on US expansion, says she ‘welcomes’ comparisons to Stripe
TechCrunch / 9h
Stripe competitor Checkout.com announced last month that Céline Dufétel was appointed as its new president. She had previously served as the London-based fintech startup’s CFO and COO for about 18 months before her promotion. In her expanded role, which still includes serving as the company’s COO, Dufétel oversees all operational and go-to-market teams, including finance and marketing. When annou
Pokémon GO will raise the price of remote raid passes
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Pokémon GO is raising the price of remote raid passes, the mobile game announced today. Players used to be able to buy one pass for 100 coins (about $1) or three passes for 250 coins (about $2.50), but the cost of these items will nearly double to 195 coins for one pass, or 525 coins for three passes. Players will now be able to participate in only five raids per day. Raid battles are a key compo
noelcollection : Today we bring you a lovely pair of musically-gifted thrushes! The Naturalist’s Library praises the tu...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
noelcollection : Today we bring you a lovely pair of musically-gifted thrushes! The Naturalist’s Library praises the tunes of the Song Thrush (upper right): “The cheerful melody of the common Song-Thrush, in a balmy evening of spring, cheers the early labourer, and is listened to with a delight and quiet pleasure which is felt by all.” However, Jardine is not quite as impressed with the blackbird
Apple Patents Using Its Watch, Earbuds, and Eventual Headset For Full Body Tracking
21Gizmodo / 10h
Apple’s latest patents all center around tracking your whole body. Two patents from Apple first filed in 2021 and 2022 and revealed Thursday describe various concepts for detecting a body’s every position and movement, all through existing Apple products. One of the patents mentions users wearing a “headset” along… Read more...
Amazon Seller Consultant Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme to Help Merchants
Gizmodo / 10h
An unaffiliated Amazon consultant pleaded guilty to handing out more than $100,000 in commercial bribes since 2017. Ephraim “Ed” Rosenberg was charged alongside five others for paying bribes to Amazon employees in India who in return, would provide some Amazon merchants with a heightened advantage for selling goods… Read more...
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 will reportedly cost $599
100+Engadget / 10h
RTX 40-series graphics card prices may soon come down to Earth... if ever so slightly. VideoCardz sources claim NVIDIA will price the standard GeForce RTX 4070 at $599. That's decidedly more affordable than the $799 RTX 4070 Ti , but just as much as the RTX 3070 Ti from 2021. The days of paying $500 or less for an x070 GPU are over, apparently. You may get more for your money than any 3070 card,
AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spaghetti astounds with terrible beauty
95Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Stills from an AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spaghetti that has been heating up the Internet. (credit: chaindrop / Reddit ) Amid this past week's controversies in AI over regulation , fears of world-ending doom , and job disruption , the clouds have briefly parted. For a brief and shining moment, we can enjoy an absolutely ridiculous AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spa
Google Fiber Is Reaching 8 Gbps in Its Latest City
How-To Geek / 10h
There are plenty of fiber internet service providers out there. Google Fiber has a troubled history, but it’s slowly but surely expanding itself and becoming available for more and more users throughout the US. The latest place to get Google Fiber? Arizona — more specifically, Mesa. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
GPT-4 Was Deeply Racist Before OpenAI Muzzled It
92Futurism / 10h
OpenAI's latest large language model GPT-4 was saying some deeply insidious and racist things before being constrained by the company's "red team," Insider reports , a taskforce put together to head off horrible outputs from the hotly-anticipated AI model. The group of specialists was tasked with coaxing deeply problematic material out of the AI months before its public release, including how to
Midjourney didn’t flinch at fake Trump images, but platform abuse motivated free trial halt
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Deepfake photos are fast approaching the point where many can’t tell the difference between them and real images. It’s a lesson AI image generator Midjourney learned the hard way when some used its platform to create several recent images, including several fakes of former US President Donald Trump being arrested. After the images went viral, many thought they were real, sparking conversations an
How Did a Human End Up Infected by This Rose-Killing Fungus?
35Gizmodo / 10h
A man in India recently had the misfortune of becoming the world’s first recorded person to get sick from a fungi that normally attacks rose plants. The case seems to be a rare example of a plant pathogen crossing over into humans. Thankfully, the infection was treatable, but the incident could illustrate the growing… Read more...
An AI Prompt Engineer Job Pays Up To $335,000, Even Without A Degree In Tech
SlashGear / 10h
Have you figured out how to phrase AI prompts in such a way that the results are incredible? If so, that skill may prove lucrative in this budding field.
GMC Teases New Hummer EV Overlander Concept-Vehicle
SlashGear / 10h
GMC has teased a new electric overlander concept vehicle in collaboration with EarthCruiser, a company famous for its conversions of pickup trucks.
A Twitter Alternative By Ex-Employee Is Capitalizing On Elon Musk's Worst Trust Failure
SlashGear / 10h
T2, a Twitter alternative founded by an ex-employee is attempting to capitalize on Elon Musk's latest move to remove legacy blue checkmarks.
Apple Reported To Be Further Delaying AR/MR Headset
SlashGear / 10h
A well-known Apple analyst claims the company is yet again delaying the launch of its anticipated mixed-reality headset, citing many reasons for the decision.
Discover the Disrupt 2023 Fintech Stage
TechCrunch / 10h
TechCrunch Disrupt , the premier event for startup investors and founders, is coming back September 19-21, 2023, with an enhanced new format. This year, we’re rethinking TC Sessions, the standalone industry events series, and merging them into the big annual tech event — which will once again this year be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Disrupt will have six industry tracks , each wi
Windows 11 Is Testing Updates to the Microsoft Store
How-To Geek / 10h
The Microsoft Store is the place to download apps, games, and other content for your Windows PC. A few improvements to the Store are now being tested with Windows Insiders. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
China Takes a Small Step Towards Improving Its Falling Rockets Problem
Gizmodo / 10h
China is developing a parachute system to help control where its rocket boosters land instead of free-falling onto the ground near populated areas. Read more...
Midjourney Shuts Down Free Trial Access Amid Deepfake Bonanza, but Says It's Unrelated
Gizmodo / 10h
Where does the fun stop and the societal harm begin? Artificial intelligence companies behind image and text generators seem to be grappling with that question in real-time, as their products gain traction across the internet. Simultaneously, the same companies are also running up against some very standard internet… Read more...
Star Trek: Picard Piles Chaos Upon Chaos Upon Chaos
Gizmodo / 10h
Tensions are high this week aboard the Titan , which is to be expected as Star Trek: Picard begins hurtling toward its series finale. But there’s a lot that has to happen before we get there, including finding and hopefully rescuing Riker —and figuring out what the changelings intend to do with Picard’s original body. Read more...
Audible is testing ad-supported access to select titles for non-members
400+TechCrunch / 10h
, the Amazon-owned audiobook company revealed on a help page on its website. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that the test is very limited and does not apply to paid members. The news was first reported by Marketing Brew . The move indicates that the company may be exploring the possibility of an ad-based membership option. Audible declined to comment on any specific plans. The test includes
Photo
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
New FiiO portable music player offers desktop-grade hi-res audio on the go
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Having recently impressed us with their mid-range FiiO M11S portable digital audio player, Chinese audio firm FiiO is back with a decidedly high-end offering for its next on-the-go device. The new M15S portable player comes packed with two desktop-grade ES9038PRO digital-to-analog converters, with individual DAC chips dedicated to the left and right stereo channels. Each chip makes use of four D/
12 Best Deals: Phones, Headphones, and Video Games
43Wired / 10h
Pixel smartphones, PlayStation titles, and even Apple's spendy AirPods Max are all on sale right now.
Google Shuffles Assistant Leadership to Focus on Bard AI
20Gizmodo / 11h
Google is saying goodbye to a longtime Assistant veteran and putting its Assistant engineering vice president on Bard AI chatbot duties in a move that seems to indicate that priorities at the company are now shuffling to AI. The news comes via a leaked internal memo obtained by CNBC . The company hasn’t released a… Read more...
Daniel Radcliffe teams up with The Trevor Project to amplify LGBTQ youth voices
Mashable / 11h
With help from acclaimed actor Daniel Radcliffe, LGBTQ youth organization The Trevor Project is uplifting the perspectives of trans and nonbinary youth amid a national conversation on their identities and rights. Launching on March 31 — recognized as Transgender Day of Visibility — the new “Sharing Space” video series aims to provide a platform for LGBTQ youth to discuss topics impacting their li
Google Assistant might be doomed: Division “reorganizes” to focus on Bard
50Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The lettering "Hey Google" on the Google pavilion at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas in 2018. These words activate Google Assistant, Google's virtual personal assistant. (credit: Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance ) Is the Google Assistant doomed? The evidence is starting to pile up that the division is going down the tubes. The latest is news from CNBC's Jennifer Elias that
Brightest-ever gamma-ray burst (the “BOAT”) continues to puzzle astronomers
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On October 9, 2022, Swift’s X-Ray Telescope captured the afterglow of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, called GRB 221009A. On the morning of October 9, 2022, multiple space-based detectors picked up a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) passing through our Solar System, sending astronomers around the world scrambling to train their telescopes on that part of the sky to collect vital data o
GPT-4 poses too many risks and releases should be halted, AI group tells FTC
32Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | VCG) A nonprofit AI research group wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate OpenAI, Inc. and halt releases of GPT-4. OpenAI "has released a product GPT-4 for the consumer market that is biased, deceptive, and a risk to privacy and public safety. The outputs cannot be proven or replicated. No independent assessment was undertaken prior to deployment," said
United Airlines Has A New Plan For Flight Attendants To “Wow” Customers
26View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines wants flight attendants to greet customers and thank them. They want cabin crew to offer to hang coats in premium cabins and offer pre-departure beverages. And they don’t want crew gossiping loudly in the galley. If the airline’s flight attendants can do this, United believes they will earn a revenue premium since they argue that research suggests “service is more important to cus
NASA Intrigued by Asteroid That Seems to Be Shooting Rocks Into Space
100+Futurism / 11h
Spin Kick Last year, NASA rammed its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft into a tiny moonlet called Dimorphos, demonstrating a promising way to redirect a potential incoming killer asteroid to save life on Earth. Now, given the huge amount of scrutiny following the collision, scientists have made another surprising discovery: Dimorphos' much larger companion Didymos is spinning so
Midjourney AI Image Generator Ends Free Trials As Deepfakes And Abuse Run Rampant
SlashGear / 11h
Midjourney, an AI image generator service, is turning off free trials temporarily as it grapples with server availability and "trial abuse."
Jeep Reveals 2023 Easter Safari 4x4s Including A Hemi Powered Scrambler
SlashGear / 11h
Jeep has unveiled some new models, including an update to the Jeep Wrangler Magneto and two concept cars taking inspiration from decades past.
Center For AI And Digital Policy Files Complaint To Slow Down AI Development
SlashGear / 11h
Artificial intelligence is suddenly everywhere, and that has spooked many critics. One is the CAIDP, which wants OpenAI to hit the brakes on ChatGPT.
uwmspeccoll: Publishers’ Binding ThursdayIt’s time for another...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
uwmspeccoll : Publishers’ Binding Thursday It’s time for another Publishers’ Binding Thursday post! This week I’m sharing The Happy Prince and Other Tales by famous Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). This edition of this collection of short stories was published in 1913 in New York by G.P. Putnam’s Sons . It features art-nouveau-esque illustrations by British book illustrator Char
Photo
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
United and Emirates launch reciprocal loyalty benefits, other perks
500+The Points Guy / 11h
It’s turning into a big week for United Airlines. The carrier’s brand-new flight from Newark to Dubai touched down on Sunday, March 26, as part of a once-unthinkable partnership with Emirates Airline . Though the tie-up was first unveiled last September , the details about the partnership have been largely kept under wraps, aside from the introduction of United’s new long-haul route and codeshare
6 lessons I’d tell my younger self about credit cards
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Some people collect stamps, while others collect trading cards or coins. But if you’re like many of us at TPG, you likely collect credit cards. With 10 credit cards in my wallet, chances are that I have more experience with credit than the average 20-something. I’m proud to say that I have never missed a p
Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter but Was Rebuffed
200+NYT > Technology / 11h
Mr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter’s privacy and data practices.
New outreach program urges Gen Z to come clean about its vinyl fetish
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Okay, Gen Z, you’ve discovered vinyl records, find them cool, and maybe even bought one of the best turntables to play them on. But how much do you know about the proper handling and cleaning of your precious vinyl stash? If the answer to that question is “I didn’t know I had to clean it,” here’s some news that will help set the record straight. Spin-Clean, manufacturer of the long-running Spin-C
Astronomers May Have Just Found the Smoking Gun Behind Mysterious Radio Signals
500+Futurism / 11h
Radio Burst Mystery Ever since the first fast radio burst (FRB) was discovered in 2007 — you know, those extremely powerful and brief pulses of radio waves emanating from the deepest regions of space — astronomers have struggled to uncover their source. While experts have been able to make educated guesses over the years , we simply still don't know why these bursts occur or what's behind them. B
Funko CEO Explains Future Mondo Strategy, and It’s Pretty Bad
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Days after several core members behind the success of Mondo were fired by Funko , Funko’s CEO released a statement explaining what comes next. And it’s not great. Read more...
Crypto market cap unaffected on the week amid more US lawsuits
TechCrunch / 11h
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. If you thought last week was crazy with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission clamping down on major crypto companies like Coinbase and Tron , you should buckle up for this week’s news. Binance, the world’s largest
I played the anime dating sim that does your taxes for you
TechCrunch / 11h
Yes, there is an anime dating sim that does your taxes, and it actually works. Tax Heaven 3000 is a game produced by MSCHF , the venture-funded creative studio behind projects like Push Party , the Lil Nas X blood shoes , the big red Astro Boy boots and Dead Startup Toys . Basically, they just make a bunch of absurd ideas into reality, which is perhaps the most noble possible use of VC money. In
Netflix’s ad-supported plan comes to Apple TV after months of delay
200+TechCrunch / 11h
When Netflix launched its ad-supported plan four months ago, there were a few devices the plan didn’t support — Apple TV being one of them. Starting this week, the cheaper tier is available in the Netflix tvOS app. A Reddit user that goes by websgeisti noticed the update yesterday. The user noted that Netflix’s Basic with Ads plan is available on the latest version (2.3.0) of the Netflix app on A
Watch out - that Tor browser install could just be malware
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Criminals have been discovered distributing fake Tor browsers that are designed to steal cryptocurrency, and so far, have been quite successful, raking in roughly $400,000 in various tokens from unsuspecting victims, experts have warned Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky are warning users to watch out for Tor browser installers from third-party stores. They’ve spotted one such executable si
Audible is now testing ads in your audiobooks for some reason
200+Engadget / 12h
Amazon-owned Audible has started putting ads in audiobooks , potentially indicating a sea change within the industry. The company says it is “conducting limited testing” on a select user base with the advertisements and that this step is currently reserved for non-paying members, giving them “ad-supported access to a limited set” of titles. For now at least, paying subscribers seem immune to the
The 13 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now
56Wired / 12h
From Goodfellas to The Banshees of Inisherin, here are our favorite movies on the streaming service.
Paramount+ orders new Star Trek series set at Starfleet Academy
400+Engadget / 12h
Paramount+ is ordering a new Star Trek series set in one of the franchise’s most iconic locations. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will follow a new class of recruits at the San Francisco training facility as they grapple with friends, rivalries, first loves and “a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.” Production is scheduled to begin in 2024. With Picard and Discover
Another Major DC Cameo in The Flash Has Been Revealed
79Gizmodo / 12h
When The Flash finally hits theaters in June , it’s bringing a whole lot of the DC universe with it. In the first trailer alone , it was confirmed that both Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck’s Batmen would be in it, as well as Sasha Calle’s Supergirl ands the return of Michael Shannon’s Zod. But do the cameos end there ?… Read more...
Last Night, the Spotify App Talked to Me for Two Hours
32Gizmodo / 12h
It was around 10 PM on a weeknight, and as usual, I was on the couch staring at my phone. I tapped open Spotify to pick a little background music for my bedtime death scroll, but this time the app had something new for me. It was a popup with a green circle on a blue background, asking if I wanted to try the new AI DJ … Read more...
10 Google Chromecast Features That Will Change How You Use Your Streaming Device
SlashGear / 12h
Google Chromecast is the modern-day version of what a TV remote should be -- and you can optimize it to make your life much easier.
2024 Hyundai Sonata Makes Official Debut, With Sharp New Styling
SlashGear / 12h
Hyundai revealed its 2024 Sonata lineup, with a very different look. In addition to the standard midsize car, we've also got info on the hybrid and N-Line.
Apple Hopes To One-Up Samsung With The iPhone 15 Pro Max's Periscope Lens
SlashGear / 12h
Apple might be adding a new feature to compete with its closest competitor. A periscope lens would give Apple great zoom to better compete with the Ultra.
Elon Musk Dethrones Barack Obama As Most Followed Person On Twitter
SlashGear / 12h
Twitter owner and courter of controversy Elon Musk has surpassed former President of the United States Barack Obama as the most followed account on Twitter.
OnePlus Confirms Specs Of The Upcoming Nord CE 3 Lite
SlashGear / 12h
More details emerged about OnePlus's next budget smartphone, the Nord CE 3 Lite which is set to launch early next week on April 4th. We have all the details.
Why chilling out to your favorite shows can actually stress you out more
40Mashable / 12h
Let’s face it. We can’t get enough entertainment content. Whether we're just waiting in line somewhere or plopping down on the sofa to chill out, we watch zombie shows, animated series, gritty dramas or whatever it is that gets us going. Streaming our favorite content is good, entertaining fun, no doubt — but according to the latest "While You Were Streaming" report from Truth Initiative , a whop
Guide To American AAdvantage Executive Platinum Status
39One Mile at a Time / 12h
I fly American Airlines more than any other airline, given what a big presence the company has at my home airport of Miami. I’ve had Executive Platinum status with the airline for well over a decade. This is American’s top published tier status (American also has Concierge Key , but that’s invitation-only, and not something I’m likely to ever earn). I just realized I’ve never written a post dedic
Asking the right dumb questions
TechCrunch / 12h
You’ll have to forgive the truncated newsletter this week. Turns out I brought more back from Chicago than a couple of robot stress balls (the one piece of swag I will gladly accept ). I was telling someone ahead of the ProMat trip that I’ve returned to 2019 travel levels this year. One bit I’d forgotten was the frequency and severity of convention colds — “con crud,” as my comics friends used to
Smoakland is testing a loophole to sell cannabis by credit card
500+TechCrunch / 12h
What do you do when you have a very successful and popular product (marijuana) that is legal in some places, but federally has been a Schedule 1 drug since 1970? Well, you can’t rely on any national institutions as your business partners. One of the major places that shows up is in payments and payment processing; even after recreational cannabis became legal in 21 states and decriminalized in an
Marburg outbreak grows with concerning geographic spread in Equatorial Guinea
65Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / An electron micrograph of a number of Marburg virions responsible for causing Marburg virus disease. (credit: Getty | BSIP ) Equatorial Guinea's first outbreak of Marburg virus —a relative of the Ebola virus that causes similarly deadly hemorrhagic fever—is continuing to grow, spreading over a wide geographic area with potentially undetected chains of transmission, officials for the Wor
Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection
69Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Meta announced that starting next Wednesday, some Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union will for the first time be able to opt out of sharing first-party data used to serve highly personalized ads, The Wall Street Journal reported . The move marks a big change from Meta's current business model, where every video and piece of conte
Trojanized Windows and Mac apps rain down on 3CX users in massive supply chain attack
7 TTPs•
42Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers working on behalf of the North Korean government have pulled off a massive supply chain attack on Windows and macOS users of 3CX, a widely used voice and video calling desktop client, researchers from multiple security firms said. Through means that aren't yet clear, the attack managed to distribute Windows and macOS versions of the app, which provides both
Apple TV’s Tetris biopic loses the true plot amid its ‘80s movie tropes
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / You've got the brains, I've got the looks... let's make lots of money. (credit: Apple TV+) Henk Rogers, the man most directly responsible for bringing Tetris to the West, helped set expectations at an early press screening of Apple TV's Tetris movie, which premieres on the streaming service Friday. "It's not a documentary," Rogers said of a film that casts him as a fearless hero working
Plants Yell When They’re Stressed Out
39Gizmodo / 12h
Researchers in Israel have found that tomato and tobacco plants that are dealing with stress factors make a popping sound that can be detected over 3 feet away, a reaction that seems tantamount to a human moaning in anguish or yelling in pain. Read more...
Facebook Users in the EU Will No Longer Have to Suffer From Targeted In-App Ads
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Meta Platform Inc’s European users will no longer have to suffer from certain targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram , a change that’s expected to take effect on Wednesday. The company’s user base currently encounters advertisements based on their online behavior, things like the types of videos they watch and… Read more...
Midjourney Is Shutting Off Free Access Indefinitely
How-To Geek / 12h
Midjourney is one of the most popular AI art generators, thanks to its ability to create both realistic-looking photos and regular art. However, free access is being shut off while the service deals with “extraordinary demand and trial abuse.” Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Waymo Ditches Chrysler Hybrids For All-Electric Robotaxis
How-To Geek / 12h
While Google’s self-driving car company Waymo will eventually outfit its autonomous robotaxi fleet with the ZEEKR EV thanks to its partnership with the Chinese brand Geely, for now, it’s switching to the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace EV. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Google Fi Adds an Essential Feature for iPhone Owners
How-To Geek / 12h
After a long wait, Google Fi now offers 5G coverage for the iPhone. It’s a very overdue feature, but still, it’s a welcome change for iPhone users on Google Fi. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Github ordered to identify user who leaked Twitter source code
300+Engadget / 12h
When portions of Twitter's source code appeared on Github earlier this year , the social media company asked the court to compel the collaborative programming network to reveal the identity of the user who posted it. Now, Twitter is getting it: the US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a subpoena to Github compelling it to identity GitHub user "FreeSpeech Enthusiast
United Flight Attendants Sue, Say They Shouldn’t Get Fired For Bullying If They Have Seniority
View from the Wing / 12h
A little over a year ago United Airlines fired two senior flight attendants who were union leaders . A junior crewmember reported their mask violations, and then the two senior crew solicited false conduct reports against the junior flight attendant in retaliation. United uncovered this, and had no choice but to fire the union reps. It turns out United fired six senior flight attendants for bully
Set Up Your Phone to Keep You Focused During Workouts
Lifehacker / 12h
There’s a stereotype of the phone-obsessed gym rat hogging equipment while they “just sit there and scroll on their phone.” Excuse me, I am logging my sets and trimming my training videos and, um, scrolling Reddit, and yeah I kind of got sucked into TikTok somehow? And there’s a work email, crap, it could wait until… Read more...
Dianna Agron goes to a freaky fertility clinic in 'Clock' trailer
Mashable / 12h
Hulu's upcoming horror flick Clock follows Ella (Dianna Agron), a woman who doesn't want kids but who feels societal pressure to do so. Worried that her biological clock is somehow broken, she decides to participate in a clinical trial led by Dr. Elizabeth Simmons (Melora Hardin). Some talk of a synthetic hormone, cognitive behavioral therapy, and an implant ensues, and before long it looks like
How are planes tracked when they fly around the world?
The Points Guy / 12h
This month marked the ninth anniversary of the tragic and mysterious disappearance of MH370 — a Boeing 777 flying between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Beijing on March 8, 2014. To this day, there is no solid explanation of what happened to the aircraft. The event is shrouded in confusion and controversy. How a piece of multimillion-dollar machinery and all its passengers and crew can disappear int
Waymo's driverless taxi fleet will soon be completely electric
Engadget / 12h
You won't have to worry about burning fossil fuels if you hail a Waymo One ride in the near future. Waymo is phasing out its hybrid Chrysler Pacifica vans in the Phoenix East Valley area in favor of the Jaguar I-Pace EV, making its autonomous ride-hailing fleet completely electric as of late April. The
