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The 20 Longest Nonstop Flights In The World
21KOne Mile at a Time / 15h
Over the past decade we’ve seen a trend whereby airlines have added an incredible number of new ultra long haul flights. Admittedly the pandemic temporarily reversed that trend for a couple of years, given border restrictions and the decrease in business travel. We’ve now turned a corner when it comes to travel demand, and have seen airlines resume most ultra long haul flights. Not only that, but
Twitter Blue relaunched has made just $11M on mobile in its first 3 months
1KTechCrunch / 12h
Legacy Twitter checkmarks are disappearing on April 1st , Twitter says, and in the future, the only way users will be able to get the coveted blue badge is by paying for a Twitter Blue subscription. That points to a big question for Twitter and owner Elon Musk: Will that nail finally drive more take-up of the social network’s premium tier? So far, take-up has been fairly underwhelming. Since rela
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away
Engadget / 33min
Gordon Moore, co-founder and former CEO of Intel, has passed away at 94. He was the last surviving member of the Intel Trinity, which also included his fellow founder Robert Noyce and their first hire Andy Grove . Moore and Noyce previously worked with the co-inventor of the transistor, William Shockley, before helping found Fairchild Semiconductor. In 1968, the two struck out on their own and fo
Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and creator of Moore's Law, dies aged 94
200+BBC News - Technology / 1h
Mr Moore famously predicted that computer processing power would double every two years.
Prep for in-demand IT certifications with this discounted training bundle
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : The Complete 2023 CompTIA Certification Course Super Bundle is on sale for £57.11, saving you 98% on list price. The IT industry is growing, and you don’t have to wait for someone’s permission to start preparing for your first job. If you want to study up on core concepts in cybersecurity, network management, and more, then CompTIA prep courses may be the way to go. Start studying and get
Get an extra 3 months for free with this versatile VPN
Mashable / 2h
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Today's Wordle Answer #644 – March 25, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 3h
If you're trying to maintain your Wordle streak but you're having a tough time checking that correct box, we've got some hints and the solution for you.
Let's break down the 'John Wick: Chapter 4' end-credits scene
Mashable / 3h
The following contains major spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4 . You've been warned! As the credits rolled on the phenomenal John Wick: Chapter 4 , an unspoken question hung in the air of my theater: "Did they really just kill John Wick?" We'd just watched the extraordinary assassin (played by Keanu Reeves) win his freedom from the High Table by killing the Marquis de Gramont (Bill Skarsgård) in
This $399 AMD-based one-eyed PC is one of the wackiest designs I’ve seen in 25 years
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Those of us who work from home can sometimes feel lonely, and video conferencing is often the only time when remote workers will see and interact with fellow employees: that’s where a webcam comes into play. Now, a hitherto unknown computer vendor, Coolfun (which seems to be a sister company to Minisforum), has come up with a mini PC with a built-in camera. It is not the first to have one - Cenov
Gordon E. Moore, Intel Co-Founder Behind Moore’s Law, Dies at 94
400+NYT > Technology / 4h
His prediction in the 1960s about rapid advances in computer chip technology charted a course for the age of high tech.
The Versatile Turbofan Aircraft That Dominated During The Southeast Asia War
SlashGear / 5h
The A-7 Corsair II was first delivered to the USAF in 1968 and continued to serve until after the first Gulf War. It played a role in a dramatic rescue, too.
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 25
Mashable / 6h
You made it! It's Saturday! And now it's time to celebrate the start of the weekend with today's Wordle . If you're struggling, 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 25's Wordle solution to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, ke
Gordon E. Moore, the Intel Co-Founder Behind Moore’s Law, Dies at 94
500+NYT > Technology / 6h
His prediction in the 1960s about exponential advances in computer chip technology charted a course for the age of high tech.
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 Could Make A Mid-Life Switch To USB-C
SlashGear / 7h
The latest rumors suggest that in addition to adopting USB-C for the iPhone 15, Apple may be adopting the charging plug for the AirPods Pro 2 as well.
Rising seas will cut off many properties before they’re flooded
39Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / If this road is your only route to the outside world, it might not matter that your house didn't flood. (credit: Maurice Alcorn / EyeEm ) Climate change produces lots of risks that are difficult to predict. While it will make some events—heatwaves, droughts, extreme storms, etc.—more probable, all of those events depend heavily on year-to-year variation in the weather. So, while the odd
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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
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c86:J. C. Leyendecker - The Arrow Collar Man, 1915
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
c86 : J. C. Leyendecker - The Arrow Collar Man, 1915
Get a Taste of Walt Disney World's Toy Story-Themed Roundup Rodeo BBQ
Gizmodo / 8h
Shrink down to the size of toys at Toy Story Land in Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, where you can play and dine alongside Andy’s treasures. Disney Parks invited io9 to preview the food and theming at the newest dining destination that has something for everyone, even plant-based BBQ! Read more...
12 Things About Counting Cars' Danny Koker Only Hardcore Fans Know
SlashGear / 9h
Danny Koker, owner of Count's Kustoms of "Counting Cars" fame has been working on cars his whole life. Here are some of the little-known facts about him.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 25
Mashable / 9h
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
Leaked: A 'hide checkmark' option for shy Twitter Blue users
Mashable / 9h
Since Elon Musk rolled out the ability for any Twitter user to pay $8 to receive a verified badge, the blue checkmark that comes with a Twitter Blue subscription has become a mark of shame in the eyes of many. Twitter Blue subscribers have been trolled since the subscription plan's launch, with memes like the popular " this mf paid for Twitter " used by the old legacy verified users and non-verif
Fallout 4 mod uses voice AI to add sensible reactions, more RPG-like choices
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Just because you're still alive in a retro-futuristic-post-apocalyptic Commonwealth doesn't mean you're necessarily witty. (credit: Bethesda / ProfMajowski) Modders can change many things inside their favorite games, but dialogue from professionally voiced characters hasn't been one of those things—at least until recently. AI voice generation could open up new modding avenues for some g
Two more dead as patients report horrifying details of eye drop outbreak
91Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | UniversalImagesGroup ) Two more people have died and more details of horrifying eye infections are emerging in a nationwide outbreak linked to recalled eye drops from EzriCare and Delsam . The death toll now stands at three, according to an outbreak update this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A total of 68 people in 16 states have been infected w
Rocket Lab reveals big supplier deal with mystery mega constellation customer
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Rocket Lab has proven that it’s much more than a launch company. One glance at the company’s most recent earnings presentation shows as much: its space systems business, which designs, manufactures and sells satellite components and spacecraft, brought in over 70% of company revenue compared to launch in 2022, at $150.3 million versus $60.7 million, respectively. The space systems business — whos
Hallmarks of an Action Scene with John Wick Director Chad Stahelski
Gizmodo / 9h
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The Kings League Finals Will Be The Biggest Streamer-Run Live Event Ever
Gizmodo / 9h
The days where streaming was synonymous with playing video games in a bedroom are over. In recent years, streamers have been moving their cameras away from their desktops and towards impressive, hilarious, and sometimes downright strange live events. On Sunday March 26, streamer-run live events will reach a new peak… Read more...
Daily Crunch: Binance reopens after bug forces platform to suspend spot trading, deposits and withdrawals
59TechCrunch / 9h
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 . Friday Crunch is here! Friday Crunch is here! We are ready to go sit by the proverbial pool with an umbrella-ed drink in it. (Realistically, it’ll be the TV and a beer, while embodying fancy cocktails and a pool. The mind is powerful like that.) For now, on with th
Should Anyone Believe Elon Is Killing Legacy Blue Checks on April Fools' Day?
28Gizmodo / 10h
If you got your blue Twitter verification checkmark the old-fashioned way—you know, by not paying for it —then I have bad news for you. The Tesla CEO turned Twitter CEO reiterated today that legacy blue checkmarks on the platform will be yoinked from users’ authenticated hands on April 1...or will they? Read more...
The Best Hybrid SUVs With 3rd Row Seats You Can Buy In 2023
SlashGear / 10h
If you're looking for a plug-in hybrid SUV with third-row seating, the pickings are a little slime, but we have some of our favorites here for you.
The Experimental French Military Aircraft That Was The First Of Its Kind To Fly In Europe
SlashGear / 10h
Launched in the late '90s, the French Air Force launched an experimental program designed to craft the first unmanned UAV and UCAV aircraft in Europe.
The New Knights of the Zodiac Movie Trailer Is an Act of the Gods
99Gizmodo / 10h
What if I told you that actor Madison Iseman is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena? Would you have any idea I was referring to Knights of the Zodiac , the upcoming live-action adaptation of a hit manga/anime series from the 1980s originally called Saint Seiya ? I would be surprised, because adaptations were… Read more...
6 River Systems co-founder on the state of warehouse robots
TechCrunch / 10h
Robots have conquered ProMat. The supply chain and logistics show is a kind of perfect microcosm of where the industry is heading. Many of the show’s main attractions have moved from center stage to the physical margins of the show floor, while competitors like 6 River Systems and Locus grab the spotlight — my interviews with both happened in conference areas located on the second floor of their
Hackers Render Tesla Car Unsafe to Drive, Win Themselves a Model 3
100+Gizmodo / 10h
A group of security researchers have, once again, proven that Tesla vehicles’ high-tech software and systems are easily exploited . At Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own 2023 hacking competition this week, cybersecurity firm Synacktiv successfully cracked both Tesla’s infotainment and Gateway networks in a Model 3 car, as… Read more...
Boring Scientists Say Strange "Oumuamua" Space Object Wasn't Alien, Just Gassy
100+Futurism / 10h
Move Over, Oumuamua Remember Oumuamua, that weird and allegedly alien object that flew past Earth back in 2017 , when we were all so young and starry-eyed? Now, some scientists have a new and boring explanation for what it was — and reader, it may have nothing to do with aliens. In a new study published in the journal Nature this week, astronomy researchers out of Cornell and Berkeley suggested t
AAdvantage cuts mileage earning on Alaska saver tickets by 60%
The Points Guy / 10h
For a while, American Airlines’ strengthened relationship with Alaska Airlines had been all sunshine and roses. The two carriers enhanced their reciprocal elite upgrades in January, and our managing editor for news received the royal treatment on American Airlines as an Alaska Airlines MVP 100K. Likewise, some New York-based American elite members have received more upgrades on Alaska’s transcont
71 Year Old Deaf Passenger Has Arm Broken By Police During Austin Airport Layover
59View from the Wing / 11h
A 71 year old deaf Florida woman was connecting in Austin enroute to Florida. She was a nervous flyer traveling alone for the first time in her life. Her hearing aid wasn’t working well, and wound up spending 3 days in jail and having her arm broken by police after she was unable to hear instructions from a gate agent - and asked twice to get on an earlier flight. Continue reading ...
Framework's DIY laptop shames Apple and Microsoft with its upgradable CPU and makes me excited for the future
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Framework announced brand new upgrades for its DIY laptop line that should greatly improve performance. These upgrades can be installed into older models, with two main upgrades for the motherboards: one that brings them from the Intel 12th-gen CPUs to the 13th-gen CPUs, and another that brings AMD CPUs to Framework laptops for the first time. The 12th-gen Intel chips used in previous Framework l
Fortra told breached companies their data was safe
36TechCrunch / 11h
Software maker Fortra told its corporate customers that their data was safe — even when it wasn’t — following a ransomware attack on its systems, TechCrunch has learned. As we have been reporting , the Clop ransomware gang exploited a newly discovered bug in Fortra’s GoAnywhere file transfer software, used by thousands of organizations to transfer sensitive data over the internet. The bug allowed
Why Privacy Fears Took ChatGPT Offline This Week
SlashGear / 11h
OpenAI's immensely popular ChatGPT was taken offline earlier this week due to privacy concerns. Here's what happened and all the other details to this point.
12 Major TV Brands Ranked Worst To Best
SlashGear / 11h
Televisions are an important part of daily life in households across the world. These brands have pushed the industry forward for decades.
Everything Chevy Fans Should Know About 'OBS' Trucks
SlashGear / 11h
Values continue to rise for the Chevy and GMC 'OBS' trucks from the '90s and early 2000s, the adaptable workhorse trucks that are steadily getting more popular.
The Unheard's Intriguing Premise Falls Prey to Too Many Horror Clichés
Gizmodo / 11h
After undergoing a procedure aimed at restoring her hearing after 12 years of silence, college student Chloe ( Chucky ’s Lachlan Watson ) heads to her family’s Cape Cod cottage to recuperate. It’s lonely—but as The Unheard explores, she finds she’s not alone, seemingly in both natural and supernatural ways. Read more...
ABL Space Systems scores $60M for rapid response launch for defense customers
TechCrunch / 11h
Launch startup ABL Space Systems has landed a $60 million contract to build out its “responsive launch” operational capacity, as part of the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program. The new funding, which equally matches government funding with private investment, comes as the company prepares for the second launch attempt of its RS1 rocket. In a statement
Blue Origin Blames Faulty Engine Part for Fiery New Shepard Booster Crash
42Gizmodo / 11h
Months after Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster went up in flames , the company released a report pinpointing the cause of the rocket anomaly that halted its operations. Read more...
Microsoft wins battle with Sony as UK reverses finding on Activision merger
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Sony's PlayStation 5. (credit: Sony) UK regulators reviewing Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard reversed their stance on a key question today, saying they no longer believe Microsoft would remove the Call of Duty franchise from Sony's PlayStation consoles. Last month, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) tentatively concluded that a combined Microsoft/Acti
ChatGPT gets “eyes and ears” with plugins that can interface AI with the world
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Thursday, OpenAI announced a plugin system for its ChatGPT AI assistant. The plugins give ChatGPT the ability to interact with the wider world through the Internet, including booking flights, ordering groceries, browsing the web, and more. Plugins are bits of code that tell ChatGPT how to use an external resource on the Internet. Basically, if a d
Ubisoft Develops Tool to Crank Out Video Game Dialogue Using AI
400+Futurism / 11h
Bark With Bite Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game developers known for titles like the "Assassin's Creed" franchise, is moving to partially automate writing in-game dialog by developing an AI tool called Ghostwriter. In video games, non-player characters (NPCs) often speak in what are known as "barks": short, often shouty lines of dialogue triggered by in-game events — a "Watch those
Almost Everyone on Star Trek: Picard *Really* Wants a Spinoff to Happen
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Star Trek: Picard ’s third and final season is shaping up to be a fitting, nostalgic farewell to its titular hero so far—but is the journey of boldly going ever over when there are both the vast reaches of the final frontier and the capitalist mechanism of the mega-franchise to consider? Not really, but hey, at least… Read more...
Elon Reportedly Pulled Out of OpenAI Because They Wouldn’t Let Him Be the Big Boss
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk once played the Mr. Money Bags role to Silicon Valley’s newest darling OpenAI , the makers of ChatGPT and DALLE-2 . The nonprofit has become the center of the tech world’s new obsession with AI, but a new report claims that back in 2018 Musk proposed he take over the nonprofit research… Read more...
SEC puts Coinbase on notice and other TC news
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to another episode of The TechCrunch Podcast where we break down the biggest stories in tech news with the people who cover it. This week, I talk with Taylor Hatmaker about the TikTok CEO’s congressional testimony and Jacquelyn Melinek is here to catch us up on everything that’s been going on in crypto , from Do Kwon’s arrest to the SEC suing the Tron founder and many celebrities . Use Pr
How the FBI caught the BreachForums admin
20TechCrunch / 11h
On Friday, the U.S. Justice Department announced that the now-arrested alleged administrator of the infamous hacking forum BreachForums facilitated the sale and purchase of private information that belonged to “millions of U.S. citizens and hundreds of U.S. and foreign companies, organizations, and government agencies.” In a statement, prosecutors confirmed the arrest of Conor Fitzpatrick, 20, ak
Blue Origin pins last summer's NS-23 rocket failure on a faulty engine nozzle
20Engadget / 11h
Blue Origin now has an explanation for the booster failure that cut a New Shepard flight short last September. Jeff Bezos' company has determined that a "thermo-structural failure" in the NS-23 rocket's engine nozzle was to blame. Operational temperatures for the nozzle climbed higher than expected following cooling system design changes, creating fatigue that misaligned the thrust and activated
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is #DeathTok?
Lifehacker / 12h
This week’s Out-of-Touch Guide is a look at the widely different ways technology affects youth culture. On one end of the spectrum, constant connectedness to devices is leading to ridiculous trends like eating dog food and plastic candy wrappers. On the other, kids are using technology to help each other deal with… Read more...
Starlink Rival OneWeb Poised for Global Coverage After Weekend Launch
Gizmodo / 12h
British satellite company OneWeb is gearing up for the launch of its final batch of internet satellites, completing a constellation in low Earth orbit despite some hiccups along the way. Read more...
Insta360 teases new challenger for DJI’s class-leading smartphone gimbal
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Action camera brand Insta360 is entering new territory as it’s set to reveal what appears to be a new smartphone gimbal on March 29. The 20-second teaser video doesn’t reveal a whole lot, but there are a few clues that we can use to paint a picture. For starters, the device will sport a small screen on the handle and some kind of folding mechanism for easier storage. Smartphones will sit on the g
What Ford's CEO Says About The Successor To The F-150 Lightning Electric Truck
SlashGear / 12h
Ford is well on its way to building BlueOval City - a new 3,600-acre production facility in Tennessee.
Audeze Maxwell Review: Wireless Gaming Headset Delivers A Very Nice Surprise
SlashGear / 12h
The Audeze Maxwell wireless gaming headset delivers sound quality and features that make it just as good as its maker claims -- but is it worth the cash?
Are New Car Prices Dropping? Here's What We Know
SlashGear / 12h
Car prices have been rising since the start of the pandemic, but recent evidence suggests that a market correction may be happening. Here's what we know.
Everything We Know About The 2024 Toyota 4Runner
SlashGear / 12h
The Toyota 4Runner is a very versatile vehicle, but there's no news about what the 2024 model will bring, so we rounded up the rumors that we've heard thus far.
How To Adjust Your PSVR 2 Settings For A Sharper, Less Blurry Image
SlashGear / 12h
With the PSVR2, making adjustments to the headset will not only be comfortable for your head but also for you eyes.
'10 Macbooks' Twitter hack update: Not even Smash Mouth is safe
Mashable / 12h
Don't be left with the shape of an "L" on your forehead: If you see a celebrity selling, oh say, 10 MacBooks for around $600 each on Twitter, we can guarantee that the celeb's account has been hacked...even if the account belongs to the internet's favorite 90s band: Smash Mouth. Over the past few months, a hacker or group of hackers have been stealing influential high-profile accounts. Mashable f
Best Credit Cards For Uber & Lyft Rides
40One Mile at a Time / 12h
It’s amazing to think how much ridesharing has changed the way people get around. Back in the day you’d need to rely on rental cars or taxis when traveling, while now you can get transportation around the globe within minutes using your smartphone. Since Uber & Lyft spending is a significant expense for many, I wanted to write a post about the best credit cards to use for ridesharing, plus some o
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Be Coming to a City Near You, Thanks to Climate Change
Gizmodo / 12h
If you were already stressed about increased air pollution and more frequent heat waves , well, you can add another disturbing health impact of climate change to your list: the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus , which is thriving in warming U.S. waters. Read more...
Labor Board Confirms You Can Talk Trash About Your Former Boss
36Gizmodo / 12h
National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has officially stated that employers cannot offer non-disparagement agreements in severance packages and that any previous non-disparagement agreements are void. In other words, the NLRB has made it official that after you move on from your place of… Read more...
Microsoft PowerPoint Has a New List Feature on the Web
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft 365 has applications for Windows, Mac, and the web, but those versions differ in a few ways. Microsoft is now updating the web version of PowerPoint with a feature the desktop apps have had for a while. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Turo just dropped its 2022 financials as its IPO hunt continues
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Turo, a startup that allows consumers to rent their cars to one another, filed an update to its IPO paperwork Friday, detailing its full 2022 financial performance. The upshot? Turo has continued to grind away and even make revenue gains as it awaits better IPO conditions. While the IPO market has been frozen for some time , Turo has not given up on its plans to go public. From a private filing b
What's New on Paramount+ in April 2023
Lifehacker / 12h
I’m not surprised Paramount+ is launching a Grease TV series. I’m just surprised it hadn’t happened already. Glee premiered nearly 15 years ago; how has it taken this long to revive the OG story of peppy kids singing about their high school troubles? As opposed to merely translating the stage show/movie to the small… Read more...
Cyberpunk Is Alive, Evolving, and More Relevant Than Ever
100+Gizmodo / 12h
There’s a long-standing tradition in the arts, whether it’s literature, film, music, or all pop culture in general: every once in a while, someone comes along and proclaims a genre irrevocably dead. The jury’s been out on cyberpunk for decades. Read more...
Trump's Latest Ramble Suggests 'Death and Destruction' if Indicted
56Gizmodo / 12h
Former President Donald Trump appeared to suggest there could be “death and destruction” if he is indicted in the Stormy Daniels investigation. Trump, who called the investigation a “witch hunt” in a video posted to his Truth Social platform earlier this week, is once again trying to ramp up his supporters. Read more...
A new Python info-stealing malware is using Unicode to stay undetected
Obfuscated Files or Information (Enterprise T1027)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Cybersecurity researchers from Phylum have found a new form of malware in a PyPI package that was using Unicode to hide. Unicode is a global encoding standard used for different languages and scripts, covering more than 100,000 characters, whose goal is to simplify and streamline how characters are viewed in electronic and digital devices. With Unicode, every letter, digit, and symbol, get a uniq
Goblin Shark or Plastic Toy? Scientists Retract Record of Supposed Rare Shark Sighting
Gizmodo / 12h
A controversy in the world of shark science has come to a close. A group of scientists who published a record of what would be the first-ever goblin shark found in the Mediterranean Sea have retracted their work. The retraction , submitted March 20, follows Gizmodo’s earlier reporting on the saga . Read more...
Clueless Congressman Bewildered That TikTok Connects Using WiFi
58Futurism / 12h
TikTok CEO Shou Chew finally took the stand in front of Congress yesterday. As many tech CEOs have done before him, he had to defend his company against an hours-long stream of sometimes fair, sometimes flawed, and sometimes just outright ridiculous questions from American representatives. Among that last category was a line of questioning from North Carolina Republican Richard Hudson, who really
Woolly introduces a Twitter and TweetDeck-inspired Mastodon app
39TechCrunch / 12h
The slow but steady Twitter exodus has brought a new abundance of third-party Mastodon apps like Ivory , Mammoth and Ice Cubes that connect users to the increasingly popular open source and decentralized social network. Today, we can add one more app to that list with the launch of Woolly, another solidly built iOS Mastodon client focused on offering a more customizable home screen, threaded view
Snap quietly acquired 3D-scanning startup Th3rd last year
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Snap quietly acquired Amsterdam-based 3D-scanning studio Th3rd in the second quarter of last year, at a time when the company was looking to bolster its AR-powered commerce ambitions. A spokesperson for the company confirmed to TechCrunch that four team members from Th3rd, who are based in the Netherlands, joined Snap as part of the acquisition. The company did not disclose the financial terms of
What We Can Learn from the Ongoing YouTube Channel Hacks
How-To Geek / 12h
Cryptocurrency scammers regularly impersonate public figures on social media. It’s an easy trick; change your name to Joe Rogan, open a sweepstakes or investment opportunity, and run off with the cash. But if you
