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Upcoming PS VR2 Games That Will Justify The VR Headset Purchase
79SlashGear / 17h
The pricey PlayStation VR2 has over 100 titles currently in development. Here are the upcoming PS VR2 games that will justify the VR headset purchase.
reMarkable powers up its e-paper tablet with a keyboard case for distraction-free writing
1KTechCrunch / 17h
The reMarkable 2 is a great tablet for reading long documents on, annotating them, taking notes, sketching… but not for full-on writing . At least, it wasn’t until they put out this great keyboard folio that converts this tablet into a pretty compelling minimalist writing station — if you don’t mind a slightly premium price. The new case is not unlike those available for the Surface, iPad, even o
Elon Musk Laughs at Twitter Worker Who Asked Him If He Still Had a Job
2KGizmodo / 15h
Twitter CEO Elon Musk sank to a new low on Monday night when he laughed at employee Haraldur Thorleifsson, who tweeted at him to ask whether he had been affected by the company’s recent layoffs. Throughout the course of their conversation on Twitter, Thorleifsson confirmed the worst: His days at Twitter were over. Read more...
Today's Wordle Answer #627 – March 8, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 15min
Today's Wordle answer is a class above (at least by definition), but if you're struggling, here are some hints (and the answer) if you need the assist.
Twitter's censorship-evading Tor service is no longer working
Engadget / 17min
Visiting Twitter's Tor onion website will now show you a warning that its certificate has expired, and pushing forward will just send you to an error page. The Tor Project, the non-profit org responsible for maintaining software for the Tor network, has confirmed to The Verge that Twitter's onion site "is no longer available seemingly with no plans to renew." Pavel Zoneff, the group's communicati
Accessing and changing your wi-fi router's settings is pretty easy. Here's how.
Mashable / 25min
Your router stores the settings for your home Wi-Fi network. If you want to change something on your network, you have to log in to your router's software, also known as firmware. From there, you can rename your network, modify the password, adjust the security level, and set up or alter a variety of other options. But before you can do all that, you first need to gain access to your router. The
Elyn slightly delays online payments so you can try before you pay
TechCrunch / 43min
Meet Elyn , a new French startup that recently raised a $2.7 million (€2.5 million) pre-seed funding round led by Headline and Sequoia Arc . The company wants to offer some flexibility when it comes to e-commerce online payments. Instead of paying for items before they are even shipped, Elyn lets customers try before you buy something. This experience may sound familiar if you have bought items o
You can watch the 'Star Wars' movies in order. Which order is up to you.
Mashable / 51min
You can now watch the entirety of the Star Wars franchise with a Disney+ subscription. This includes the original trilogy, the prequel movies, and the sequel series released over the last few years. You can also watch standalone films like Rogue One and Solo , as well as Disney's growing collection of Star Wars TV shows, like The Mandalorian and Andor . It's never been easier to marathon the whol
Soon, not streaming on Disney+ Hotstar: HBO content
TechCrunch / 1h
Hotstar will lose HBO content at the end of this month in the latest setback for the Disney-owned on-demand video streaming giant that recently also lost rights for a popular cricket tournament in the country. HBO’s catalog — shows such as Succession, The Last of Us, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Game of Thrones, Industry, Watchmen, The Wire and Veep — will leave Disney+ Hotstar starting March 31, the In
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 8
Mashable / 1h
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
Get 52 hours of Excel, VBA, and Python training for under £50
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : The Complete Excel, VBA, and Data Science Certification Training Bundle is on sale for £41.55, saving you 98% on list price. As a field, data science is growing all the time with even more opportunities projected in the future. The 2021 median salary for a data scientist was over £80,000, but there’s a lot of work to do if that role is your goal. Start studying the basics early in the Com
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 8
Mashable / 1h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and a new Wordle awaits. If your brain has the hump-day foggies, use our fresh hints and tips to help you figure out today's word. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can jump to the end of this article for March 8's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where
Get an extra 2 months for free with this impressive VPN
Mashable / 1h
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The Revolutionary Way NASA Uses AI To Design Hardware For Other Worlds
SlashGear / 3h
NASA envisions AI eventually merging with future 3D printing techniques to manufacture hardware from local materials such as Moon dust or Martian sand.
Lamborghini's LB744 Supercar Is Part V12, Part Electric, And Entirely Wild
SlashGear / 3h
Lamborghini has dropped some big figures and detailed specs on its upcoming hybrid supercar, the model currently going by the codename LB744.
thunderstruck9:Milton Avery (American, 1885-1965), Untitled...
Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
thunderstruck9 : Milton Avery (American, 1885-1965), Untitled (Reader) , 1953. Oil on canvasboard, 16 x 20 in.
Elon Musk apologises to sacked Twitter worker over online row
3KBBC News - Technology / 4h
Elon Musk says sorry to fired employee Halli Thorleifsson and appears to offer him his job back.
Indian fintech unicorn Slice acquires stake in a bank
22TechCrunch / 5h
Slice has acquired a 5% stake in the Indian bank North East Small Finance in what analysts say is a key step in the unicorn fintech startup’s journey amid mounting challenges from the central bank that has toppled many young firms. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup invested $3.42 million for the 5% stake in the Guwahati-headquartered small finance bank in September, a regulatory filing showed.
The haters and conspiracy theorists back on Twitter
100+BBC News - Technology / 5h
A BBC Monitoring investigation has found hundreds of reinstated accounts on Twitter promoting abuse and misinformation.
F.T.C. Intensifies Investigation of Twitter’s Privacy Practices
300+NYT > Technology / 6h
The commission is seeking an interview with Elon Musk, who has made major cuts at the company since acquiring it last year.
Moderna CEO says private investors funded COVID vaccine—not billions from gov’t
20Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Moderna pharmaceutical and biotechnology company's CEO Stephane Bancel speaks during a session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on January 18, 2023. (credit: Getty | Fabrice COFFRINI ) Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel on Monday pushed back on criticism of the company's plans to raise the price of its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines by 400 percent, arguing that the billions of
Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands
100+Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / A robotic arm controlled by PaLM-E reaches for a bag of chips in a demonstration video. (credit: Google Research) On Monday, a group of AI researchers from Google and the Technical University of Berlin unveiled PaLM-E , a multimodal embodied visual-language model (VLM) with 562 billion parameters that integrates vision and language for robotic control. They claim it is the largest VLM e
The FTC Wants Elon Musk's Emails
Gizmodo / 6h
The Federal Trade Commission has been on a mission to compel Twitter to turn over internal communications and documents related to its ongoing layoffs, the Wall Street Journal reports . Read more...
Weatherman's Umbrellas Are on Sale Right Now
21Wired / 7h
The rainy season is just getting started. It's smart to stock up on all the right gear now.
Sink Your Teeth Into a Tale of Western Horror With West of Sundown's Full First Issue
Gizmodo / 7h
What’s better than a tale of vampiric horror ? A tale of old-timey vampiric horror , and one of the hunter becoming the hunted—which is right where Tim Seeley, Aaron Campbell, Jim Terry, and Triona Farrell’s West of Sundown happily establishes its story of 19th century terror. Want to whet your appetite? Come read the… Read more...
A New ‘M*A*S*H’ Scene: Written by ChatGPT, Read by Hawkeye and B.J.
1KNYT > Technology / 7h
Alan Alda, the star of the long-running sitcom, asked the artificial intelligence software to create a script for him and his former co-star Mike Farrell to read.
Gigi Sohn, Biden’s F.C.C. Nominee, Withdraws
25NYT > Technology / 7h
Gigi Sohn, who was first nominated by President Biden in October 2021, said she had faced “unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks” on her character and career.
The FTC is investigating Elon Musk's handling of Twitter Blue and the ‘Twitter Files’
Engadget / 7h
The Federal Trade Commission is stepping up its investigation into some of Twitter’s most controversial decisions since Elon Musk took over the company last fall. That includes the company’s mass layoffs and the launch of Twitter Blue, as well as the company’s dealings with journalists involved with the so-called “Twitter Files,” according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal . At issue, is
The Apple Watch Still Doesn't Have Dark Mode, But Here's How To Set Up The Next Best Thing
SlashGear / 7h
The Apple Watch is missing a feature that its bigger siblings have built-in: A dark mode. Worry not, however, because there is a pretty simple workaround.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning Looked Bizarre But Its WWII Fighter Plane Record Was Astounding
SlashGear / 7h
One of the weirdest-looking planes in warfare was also one of the best. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning struck fear into the hearts of the enemy.
Google I/O 2023 takes place on May 10th in front of a 'limited' in-person audience
Engadget / 7h
Google's annual developer conference will return on May 10th. The search giant announced the date on Tuesday afternoon after internet users quickly solved the teaser puzzle Google shared in the morning. As with last year's conference , I/O 2023 will take place in front of a "limited live audience" at the historic Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. Google has not held an I/O anyo
Southwest Credit Card Bonus: Companion Pass & 30K Points
One Mile at a Time / 7h
Link: Apply now for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Card Southwest Airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the United States, thanks to its extensive domestic route network, vouchers that never expire, and two free checked bags. The carrier’s co-branded credit cards are quite popular as well, and we’re currently seeing some great limited time welcome offers on these cards, making it
Relativity Space has had a wild ride to launch
TechCrunch / 7h
Relativity Space will be attempting to make history with the first launch of the 110-foot-tall Terran 1 rocket tomorrow afternoon. The company, which was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, is best-known for its innovative 3D printing technology: Terran 1 is 85% 3D-printed by mass, and that even includes the rocket engines. The company’s made big bets and has even bigger ambitions, wit
The U.S. Now Blames an Unnamed Pro-Ukrainian Group for Blowing up the Nord Stream Pipeline
Gizmodo / 7h
Several weeks after a journalist accused the U.S. government of being behind the Nord Stream pipeline’s destruction, sources within the government are telling the New York Times that a “pro-Ukrainian group” is actually responsible for the brazen act of international sabotage. Read more...
US State Department renews travel warnings on Mexico
34The Points Guy / 7h
The State Department is renewing its Mexico travel warning to Americans . Just ahead of spring break, the government is advising Americans to either skip Mexico trips, reconsider travel or at least use extra caution when traveling to multiple parts of the country because of the potential for violence. “Violent crime — such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking and robbery — is widespread and common
Daily Crunch: AI-driven fintech Candidly nabs $20.5M Series B to help consumers ‘crush debt’
TechCrunch / 7h
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 . Hellooooo, Crunchers! We’re back for another round of tech news from your very favorite news site. It’s been a busy news day, and Haje is on deadline trying to finish this week’s pitch deck teardown, so let’s not dilly-dally and get right to it! — Christine and Haj
Elon Musk Claims Twitter Could Be 'Capital Positive' in Mere Months
Gizmodo / 7h
Elon Musk doesn’t have a great track record of saying things that then come true. Or, put another way, he loves to make promises and then break them. Or, put yet another way: the man is full of it. For instance, he’s repeatedly said his biotech device company, Neuralink, is nearing human trial approval . Spoiler… Read more...
Google I/O returns to Mountain View May 10
TechCrunch / 7h
Google just revealed that its annual developer conference, I/O, will be returning to the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, on May 10. Like last year’s event, the in-person event is set to be fairly intimate, though the company will be streaming the keynotes for free . In pre-pandemic years, I/O was a large event with multiple days of keynotes and workshops. This scaled-down eve
Massive Twitter Bot Farm Is Heaping Praise on Trump and Trashing DeSantis
Gizmodo / 8h
Twitter has seen its share of political bot campaigns , but since spring 2022 there’s been a long-running, highly prolific bot campaign proliferating through Twitter to support former President Donald Trump. Even if you first thought it’s just the Russians again, a new report suggests these fake accounts were created a… Read more...
After Delayed Asteroid Mission, NASA's JPL Is Making Changes
Gizmodo / 8h
Following the release of an independent review examining the delay of NASA’s Psyche mission , the space agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) says it’s making progress in addressing the broader issues at the institution that went beyond its delayed asteroid mission. Read more...
Hyundai Gave The 2024 Kona EV A Bigger Battery, But More Range Isn't The Only Increase
SlashGear / 8h
Refreshing it with an electric-first approach, the 2024 Hyundai Kona receives an increased range and interior size, alongside hybrid and gas variants.
The Futuristic Aston Martin Vanquish We Can't Wait To See
SlashGear / 8h
Aston Martin has been very busy lately with its Valkyrie and Valhalla models causing gearheads to salivate. But what we want to see more of is the Vanquish.
If You Spend A Ton Of Time Writing Emails, Check Out This ChatGPT Extension
SlashGear / 8h
Do you get tired of writing emails throughout the week? If so, a Chrome browser extension offers a solution, and it uses ChatGPT to make the magic happen.
The Best 'Mario Day' Deals Nintendo Has to Offer
74Lifehacker / 8h
For years, March 10 has come with Nintendo fans dressing up for themed parties and playing their favorite Mario games. In 2016, Nintendo decided to officially adopt the celebration as Mario Day , according to Mario Wiki . For fans of the franchise, this year’s Mario Day comes with many activities , including some great… Read more...
Virgin Atlantic increases ANA first-class redemptions by up to 42% without notice
The Points Guy / 8h
Last Thursday, Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam . Now, without notice, the airline has updated the award chart for one of its non-alliance sweet spots — using Virgin Atlantic points on ANA , as Thrifty Traveler first reported. Long thought of as the best use of Flying Club points , Virgin Atlantic will now charge you more points to book ANA’s long-haul first class, a devaluation that we long feared
Wyze Now Sells Gaming Headsets for Some Reason
How-To Geek / 8h
You may know Wyze for its smart home cameras, but that doesn’t mean the company doesn’t occasionally venture into other markets. Now, it wants to reach PC gamers — and instead of taking the classic “lights for your desk” route, it’s releasing a gaming headset. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Japan's Newest Rocket Self Destructs During Launch
70Futurism / 8h
Explosive Finale What was meant to be the inaugural launch of Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) newest H3 rocket ended in dismal disappointment. The H3 rocket's initial liftoff at 10:37am appeared to go smoothly. The 200-foot craft slowly heaved itself off the ground with its first stage engine before blasting into the morning skies above the Tanegashima Space Center, located in south
Would You Still Love the Moon If It Was a Worm?
51Futurism / 8h
Honesty Hour The Moon, beautiful as she is, is easy to love. Which is why she has to know: would you still love her... if she were a worm ? And a worm she apparently is. This month's full Moon, which according to The Farmer's Almanac is called "The Worm Moon," rose last night around 5pm EST, reaching its peak early this morning. But if you missed it last night, don't worry: the Worm Moon shall ri
eBay Subsidiary TCGplayer Workers Successfully Vote for Unionization
Gizmodo / 8h
As the first subsidiary of eBay to unionize, TCGplayer —a site where collectors can buy and sell any number of collectible cards used in games like Yu-Gi-Oh , Magic: The Gathering , and Pokémon —knew that it was going to face opposition from management. Now, only a week after its successful supermajority vote to unionize … Read more...
Google Finally Put Spatial Audio on the Pixel Buds Pro
Gizmodo / 8h
There’s good news for all those folks who picked up the last version of the Pixel Buds Pro. Google’s finally catching up to Apple and announced it will add spatial audio to its flagship earbuds devices. Unfortunately for all those folks who went for cheaper options, less expensive buds like the Pixel Buds A-Series… Read more...
These juvenile snapping shrimp have the fastest claws in the sea
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Juvenile snapping shrimp now hold the acceleration record for a repeatable body movement underwater. They can snap their claws at accelerations on par with a bullet shot from a gun. (credit: Harrison and Patek, 2023) The snapping shrimp , aka the pistol shrimp, is one of the loudest creatures in the ocean, thanks to the snaps produced by its whip-fast claws. And juvenile snapping shrimp are even
Adorable Playdate handheld gets new free games alongside $20 price increase
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Is the Playdate the most adorable portable console out there? You gotta believe! (credit: Sam Machkovech) Last April, we enthused that the tiny, yellow Playdate portable game console "earns its $179 price tag" with a unique design and a lineup of free, inventive crank-powered games . Unfortunately, those interested in joining the ranks of 25,000 current Playdate owners will soon have to
Musk suspends “overzealous” rightsholders for “weaponizing” DMCA on Twitter
22Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Yesterday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk declared that Twitter will now be temporarily suspending any accounts found to be “engaging in repeated, egregious weaponization” of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Musk’s tweet came at the same time that an intense copyright dispute was unfolding that resulted in the suspension of a rightsholder’s
Biden FCC nominee withdraws, blaming cable lobby and “unlimited dark money“
48Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 9, 2022. (credit: Getty Images) President Biden's nominee to the open seat on the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, withdrew her nomination today. "When I accepted his nomination over sixteen months ago, I could not have imagined that legions of cable and media industry lobbyists, their bough
Even Hubble’s seeing a growing number of satellite tracks
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: NASA ) A combination of space junk and a growing constellation of functional satellites like SpaceX's Starlink have astronomers worried about the potential for orbital materials to interfere with observations. And justifiably so, given that researchers are currently arguing over whether one observation represents one of the farthest supernovae ever observed or a spent Russian boo
Drunk Mice Get Sober Fast After a Simple Shot
Gizmodo / 8h
A team of scientists appears to be on track toward developing an effective treatment for drunkenness. In research out this week, they were able to quickly sober up drunk mice by boosting their levels of a naturally produced hormone called FGF21. More research will need to be done, but the team believes that FGF21… Read more...
TAP deal: Book flights to Europe starting at $345
100+The Points Guy / 8h
If booking that trip to Europe over the summer is too expensive, opt for a fall or winter flight instead. TAP Air Portugal is offering round-trip flights to Europe starting at $345. With these TAP deals, you can fly from Boston, Miami and Washington, D.C., to Barcelona, Dublin, Paris, Zurich and Madrid. Of the three U.S. cities, Washington has the most availability, with flights to Dublin, Paris
Climate tech startups team up to decarbonize Arizona cement plant
35TechCrunch / 9h
Local governments in the southwestern U.S. are putting up $150,000 to back what they say is a pioneering effort to “turn air into concrete at scale.” The funds will help cover the cost of the “reference project,” a collaboration between two climate tech startups and a masonry firm in Flagstaff, Arizona. The firms expect construction to kick off later this year, when the two startups install their
YouTube relaxes controversial profanity and monetization rules following creator backlash
22TechCrunch / 9h
YouTube announced today that it’s relaxing the controversial profanity rules that it introduced toward the end of last year. The company says the new rules ended up creating a “stricter approach” than it had intended. The new update to the policy allows creators to use moderate and strong profanity without risking demonetization. The original policy that was introduced back in November would flag
Playdate Is Getting a Price Bump and a Proper Game Store
Gizmodo / 9h
Panic made a handful of announcements today for its almost-too-quirky-for-its-own-good Playdate handheld . Depending on your needs, they may either entice you to finally grab one, or have you just sticking with your smartphone for casual gaming. The Playdate is getting a price increase, but also its own… Read more...
This Is How Much Netflix Costs in 37 Countries
Gizmodo / 9h
Netflix has been going back and forth on different pricing options and tiers in recent months as the OG streaming service tries to keep up with a global rise in competition and subscriber losses and gains. Most recently, Netflix has slashed subscription costs for many countries including Kenya, Nicaragua, Indonesia,… Read more...
Did This Orca Kidnap a Baby Pilot Whale?
Gizmodo / 9h
There may be a totally non-violent reason that an orca near Iceland was spotted caring for a pilot whale calf. But given what we know of orcas—a species infamous for breaking the spines of dolphins and eating the livers of unlucky great white sharks—you’ll forgive us for being a little suspicious. Read more...
YOLO: Silver Destiny Creator Michael Cusack and Cast on the Season 2 Finale
Gizmodo / 9h
The quest to be an empress for Rachel and Sarah—along with their gardening vibes—came to a head in the season two finale of YOLO: Silver Destiny on Adult Swim . io9 sat down with the animated series’ creator Michael Cusack and cast members Sarah Bishop (Sarah) and Todor Manojlovic (Rachel) to talk about this season’s… Read more...
You Can Stop Instagram From Sharing Your Posts on Facebook
Lifehacker / 9h
When you post on Instagram, you don’t expect to find it on other sites or platforms. After all, you posted it to Instagram , not Facebook. But Instagram posts are winding up on Facebook, to the surprise of many inactive Facebook users. So what’s going on? Read more...
YouTube is finally getting rid of this annoying feature and that's great for us
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
YouTube is finally getting rid of a “legacy” feature that has most likely been annoying users for quite some time now. According to the official YouTube forum post and reported on by Ars Technica , YouTube will finally be retiring the overlay ad starting on April 6, 2023. The overlay ads, or ‘legacy ad format’ as the post refers to the feature as, “will no longer appear on YouTube videos or as an
NASA Says It'll Be Launching Crewed Moon Mission Around Thanksgiving 2024
100+Futurism / 9h
Launch Date NASA has reinforced the launch date for its crewed Artemis II Moon mission — that is, if they're able to hold themselves to it. In a press conference held earlier on Tuesday , agency representatives said that everything they've learned during the first, uncrewed iteration of the Artemis mission is putting NASA on track to send astronauts up to the Moon for the first time in more than
Making Paint Cool in the Face of Heat
Gizmodo / 9h
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The yellow iPhone 14 is dividing people but I know where I stand
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
I'm a little disappointed that Apple didn't give a name to the yellow it splashed on its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus . It's just yellow, or Yellow iPhone 14. At least the really deep blue got 'Midnight' but Apple clearly had no interest in something like "Banana Yellow," "Sunflower Yellow," or "Merengue Yellow." Look, it's not just me. After I unboxed the gleaming yellow handset and showed it to
Stop Using These Eye Drops Immediately
33Gizmodo / 9h
Pharmedica USA LLC is warning consumers who purchased its Purely Soothing 15% MSM eye drops to stop using the product and return it to the distributor. A recall was issued in compliance with the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) because of a non-sterility issue with the eye drops. Read more...
Tons of Dead Fish Wash Up in Florida Amid 'Red Tide'
Gizmodo / 9h
People and fish alike along Florida’s west coast are feeling the effects of an ongoing red tide. The toxic algae bloom is making both humans and sea life sick as it persists along nearly 150 miles of the Sunshine State’s coastline. Read more...
These Nerf Darts Can Fire Themselves
31Gizmodo / 9h
Even when you’re going into battle with garishly colored plastic blasters loaded with painless foam darts, the element of surprise can still be advantageous. Sneaking up on your enemy with a Nerf gun in hand isn’t exactly stealthy, but doing the same with a handful of cleverly engineered self-firing darts ? No one will… Read more...
Dark Money Wins: Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination
51Gizmodo / 9h
Gigi Sohn, Joe Biden’s pick to end a nearly two-year deadlock in the Federal Communications Commission, withdrew her nomination Tuesday. The exit, which Sohn blamed on stonewalling from dark money groups, means the FCC will remain without any one-party majority for the foreseeable future. That 2-2 commissioner… Read more...
YouTube reverses course on controversial swearing and monetization policy
Engadget / 9h
The new profanity rules YouTube introduced late last year are being relaxed — with an update outlining a less restrictive policy that will allow the use of moderate and strong profanity to be used without risking demonetization. The original policy, first introduced in November, would flag any video that used rude language in the first several seconds as ineligible for advertising, with little de
Is $12.4B a fair price for Qualtrics?
28TechCrunch / 9h
When the news hit Monday that Qualtrics was being acquired, it wasn’t exactly surprising. SAP never seemed enamored with the company in spite of spending a hefty $8 billion to buy it in 2018. It took the German software giant just two years before it decided to spin Qualtrics out again as a separate company. After years of expecting it to happen, Qualtrics finally went public in 2021. While Qualt
10 Tesla Features That Will Change The Way You Use Your EV
SlashGear / 9h
Drivers buy Tesla vehicles because they're a lot more than simply vehicles, and in many cases, a Tesla can serve a full-bore smart-life device.
Audeze LCD-5 Review: Planar State Of Mind
SlashGear / 9h
Audeze LCD-5 delivers audio in the highest-end set of headphones you might ever set your ears on -- or in -- with a price to match. Could the value ring true?
Does The 2023 RAV4 Woodland Edition Prove Hybrids Can Make It Off-Road?
SlashGear / 9h
Unlike the RAV4 TRD Off-Road, which has mechanical AWD and a 2.5L four-cylinder gas engine, the Woodland Edition packs a far more complex hybrid arrangement.
Goblin Parasite Fighter: The Strange Little Jet Designed To Be Launched From A Bomber
SlashGear / 9h
What do you do when you need a fighter jet to come along with you on very long-distance missions? You pack one up in your belly and drop it when needed.
How This Vietnam-Era Helicopter Became Indispensable
SlashGear / 9h
One of the most important helicopters in the U.S. Military's arsenal was developed in the 1960s and stayed in service for over half a century.
These Eerie Sounds Of Earth's Magnetic Field Feel Like Something Out Of A Horror Movie
SlashGear / 9h
Earth's magnetic field is beautiful when perceived as the Northern Lights, but it takes on a very creepy vibe when transformed into soundtracks.
Uber's New Update Tries To Make Your Spring Break Travel A Little Easier
SlashGear / 9h
If you're planning a big vacation, you may appreciate Uber's latest update - especially if you tend to get lost in airports while looking for the baggage claim.
Microsoft Urges Gamers To Touch Grass With New Velocity Green Xbox Controller
SlashGear / 9h
Adding another bright color to its repertoire, Microsoft has revealed the new 'Velocity Green' colorway that's coming to its core lineup of Xbox controllers.
11 Spectacular Vertical Gardens You Can Grow in Small Spaces
36Lifehacker / 9h
Like Mark Twain once quipped, land is always going to be valuable because they’re simply not making any more of it. Anyone struggling to make their 500-square-foot apartment or charming two-bedroom bungalow knows this all too well. But since the dawn of civilization humans have solved for this problem with one weird… Read more...
Notes On The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Hyatt’s ‘Disney Hotel’
View from the Wing / 9h
Hyatt has a Disney hotel. It's not 'on property' like Marriott's Swan and Dolphin, but being off-property is a plus for many. And the remarkable thing is that it's actually an excellent hotel. I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress at the end of 2019, and again last month. In a key way the hotel isn't as good as it used to be, but it would still be my preferred 'off-property' hotel for a Dis
15-Year-Old NASA Probe Back in Action After Systems Reset
63Gizmodo / 10h
Most computer glitches can be resolved with a simple question, “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” It seems this simple instruction also applies to computers on board spacecraft orbiting thousands of miles away. Read more...
Star Wars' Movie Future Keeps Taika Waititi, Drops Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins
300+Gizmodo / 10h
Things are quickly shifting over at Lucasfilm with the Star Wars feature slate. Variety reports that Patty Jenkins and Kevin Feige’s movies are officially shelved. Taika Waiti remains standing with the plan to star in his own movie. Read more...
Leave My Lightning Cable Alone
How-To Geek / 10h
I remember the day I brought home my first lightning cable. I had just upgraded my iPhone 4S to a 5S, and the new connector came in the box. I wasn’t thrilled that I had to incorporate a new cable type into my life. But now that Lightning is on the way out, I must protest … “Hey! I’m using that!” Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Walt Disney Imagineering snags chief creative officer Bruce Vaughn back from Airbnb
42TechCrunch / 10h
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), the workshop that makes all of the cool things you experience at the Disney Parks, is bringing back a veteran to co-lead the division. Bruce Vaughn was previously at WDI for 22 years, leaving for VR experience company Dreamscape before landing at Airbnb. Vaughn will take the role of chief creative officer and co-lead of WDI. This news is likely to be shock wave lev
ChatGPT Is Coming to Slack Because We Live and Work in Hell
300+Futurism / 10h
SlackGPT Salesforce is bringing OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT to Slack, yet another sign that the compulsively lying and hallucinating AI assistant is becoming inescapable in everyday life. Salesforce, which bought the popular communication app back in 2021, will allow users to take advantage of OpenAI's blockbuster AI inside Slack to summarize conversations, research topics, and even draft replies. N
Elon Musk Deletes Tweet Roasting Disabled Twitter Employee
1KFuturism / 10h
"He's the Worst" Yesterday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk publicly shamed former Twitter director Haraldur Thorleifsson in front of his well over 100 million followers, telling him his contributions to Twitter amounted to nothing. In his comments, Musk went as far as to make fun of Thorleifsson's disability, accusing him of using the fact he suffers from muscle dystrophy as an excuse to not do any work.
Senate bill would give Commerce Secretary the power to ban TikTok as a 'security threat'
Engadget / 10h
It's not just House representatives that want the federal government to ban TikTok . A bipartisan alliance of senators has introduced a bill that would give the Commerce Secretary the authority to ban TikTok and other foreign technology perceived as a national security threat . The would-be law would be limited to tech emerging from China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela. The group
Chuck E. Cheese Still Uses Floppy Disks to Control Its Nightmare Machines
1KGizmodo / 10h
Two of the greatest memories of our childhoods—an adolescent casino and an antiquated data storage format—are still colliding to this very day. A Chuck E. Cheese employee gave his TikTok viewers the low-down on how the pizzeria/arcade combo still uses floppy disks to load its animatronic shows. Read more...
New Dark Matter Theory Says a ‘Dark Big Bang’ Created the Hidden Universe
200+Gizmodo / 10h
When we think of the Big Bang, we think loud, hot, and bright. But was it followed by a colder, darker shadow? Read more...
Fly Into Some Desperate Glory, Fantasy Author Emily Tesh's Sci-Fi Debut
Gizmodo / 10h
Emily Tesh’s Some Desperate Glory takes the time-honored tradition of space rebels and turns teenage horribleness on its head. In Tesh’s own words , this novel is “about being the very worst person imaginable, and then trying to be better. It’s a book about the end of the world , and what happens after. It’s a book… Read more...
Biden helped draft bipartisan bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
55Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: BO AMSTRUP / Contributor | AFP ) United States lawmakers seem to be exploring every possible path to potentially ban TikTok nationwide. The latest push comes today from Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), who this afternoon will lead a dozen senators in introducing a bipartisan bill that would grant US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo the power to ban TikTok on personal devices to protect
Public internet advocate Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC consideration
Engadget / 10h
Gigi Sohn, President Biden's pick to serve as the critical fifth vote on the Federal Communications Commission, is withdrawing from her nomination to the telecom regulator. On Tuesday, Sohn said she recently asked President Biden to appoint someone else to the FCC. The Biden administration originally announced Sohn's nomination in October 2021, only for her to go on to face intense resistance fro
ADHD-Friendly Browser Looks to Curb Distractions Online
52Gizmodo / 10h
An ADHD-friendly browser launched today and features tools to better help those easily distracted minimize the noise online. Dubbed a “productivity browser,” Sidekick protects the user’s data while also aiming to help focus their attention by making “the internet distraction-free.” Read more...
Student-Designed Cubesat to Feature Inflatable 'Beachball' Antenna
52Gizmodo / 10h
In an attempt to optimize communication in space across vast distances, a team of researchers from the University of Arizona will rely on a unique antenna for CatSat, a small satellite that will study the ionosphere. The antenna resembles a space-age beachball that can beam information to Earth at high speeds. Read more...
Talking trash with Matt Rogers from Mill
TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Matt Rogers , the founder and CEO of Mill, a startup that helps its customers turn their food scraps into farm feed. The former founder of Nest talked about what compelled him to jump back into entrepreneurship after years of investing, why he decided to focus on food waste and how they
7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023
TechCrunch / 10h
The global downturn has impacted every sector, but fintech bore the brunt of it as public-market valuations fell off a cliff last year. However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. CB Insights recently found that two of the largest global VC firms, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, ac
Southwest cardholders: Earn up to 2,000 points with this anniversary bonus
45The Points Guy / 10h
Some Southwest Airlines cardholders are in for a treat, with the airline launching an “anniversary bonus” promotion offering points for being a loyal cardholder. Here’s how to check for your bonus and a look at offers we’ve seen so far. How to see your Southwest anniversary bonus Southwest credit card holders can visit SouthwestCardAnniversary.com and provide their name and Rapid Rewards number.
We got our hands on Apple's new yellow iPhone 14
21Mashable / 10h
On Tuesday, March 7, Apple introduced a sunny new yellow to the iPhone 14 lineup. The new colorway is available for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models, which currently come in midnight, starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, blue, and purple. (An actual lavender color — not the fake "deep purple" of the iPhone 14 Pro model.) SEE ALSO: Apple iPhone 14 Plus review: Buy it for the battery life There's not that m
When (and How) to Disinfect Your Carpet
Lifehacker / 10h
We’ve talked a lot about the difference between regular old cleaning and more heavy-duty disinfecting and why it’s important to disinfect a variety of things you’re probably not disinfecting. And one thing that’s regularly cleaned but rarely disinfected is your carpet, which, when you think about it, is pretty damn… Read more...
Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time
Engadget / 11h
Biometric technology may make it easy to unlock your phone, but democratic lawmakers have long cautioned against the use of facial recognition and biometrics by law enforcement. Not only have researchers documented instances of racial and gender bias in such systems , false positives have even led to real instances of wrongful arrest . That's why lawmakers have re-introduced the Facial Recognitio
Passport processing times are up: Here’s how long you might wait
29The Points Guy / 11h
With spring break in full swing and summer vacations on the horizon, you may be one of the many travelers attempting to renew their U.S. passports . Unfortunately, processing times are increasing. It now is taking eight to 11 weeks for routine service and five to seven for expedited service. Here’s what you need to know about renewing your passport for upcoming travel. Current processing times US
All the New Android Features Coming in the Next Pixel Drop
Lifehacker / 11h
The astute Google viewer will note the company is late for its regular Pixel Feature Drop . We typically expect to see the latest update on the first Monday of the month, which would’ve been yesterday, March 6. Alas, there was no update. But we don’t need to wait for Google to know what’s coming down the pike: The… Read more...
Jon Bernthal's Punisher Is Joining the MCU in Daredevil: Born Again
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Marvel Studios’ cherry-picking of Netflix’s old shows continues and this time it’s punishing. After months and months of rumors, it now seems that Jon Bernthal will indeed reprise his role as the Punisher on Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ show Daredevil: Born Again . Read more...
Scientists Investigated Why Clowns Are So Terrifying and [Sinister Circus Music Plays]
100+Futurism / 11h
Scientists have quantified why people are afraid of clowns, and the reasons behind this common phobia might surprise you. Writing for The Conversation , Welsh psychological researchers Sophie Scorehy, Shakiela Davies, James Greville, and Phillip Tyson described how they and their team at the University of South Wales managed to quantify coulrophobia, the scientific name given to the fear of clown
Playdate’s Catalog games store is live today
Engadget / 11h
Since Panic’s Playdate began shipping last spring , the handheld has offered two ways for players to install games. To start, the device comes with a seasonal lineup of free titles. These are automatically added to your Playdate’s library at a cadence of two every week for 12 weeks, for a total of 24 games during its first season . It’s also possible to sideload games purchased through marketplac
Messenger is returning to the Facebook mobile app after nine years away
Engadget / 11h
It's been so long since Meta cut Messenger out of the Facebook mobile app that Windows Phone was still somewhat of a thing at the time. Almost nine years later, Meta is ready to bring them back together. "We are testing the ability for people to access their Messenger inbox within the Facebook app and you’ll see us expand this testing soon," Facebook head Tom Alison wrote. "Ultimately, we want it
Don't let the yellow iPhone fool you
Mashable / 11h
Folks, pay no attention to the beautiful, bright yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. They're a distraction — bad deals covered in fun colors. And Apple knows it. I was the proud owner of a yellow iPhone XR for four years, and I loved that darn device. I'm obsessed with color — it affects my mood and it's a key part of my personal expression — so a yellow iPhone added a lot to my life. It made me
This LEGO Ford GT Gives The Supercar A Suitably Outrageous Send-Off
SlashGear / 11h
Though the Ford GT is ending production with a limited edition celebrating its racing heritage, a comparatively affordable LEGO set is also on the way.
Meta Reportedly Plans More Layoffs As 'Year Of Efficiency' Continues
SlashGear / 11h
Despite massive layoffs from the company late last year, Meta is reportedly preparing for another wave of layoffs in 2023 that may hit the company even harder.
WPA3 Vs. WPA2 Routers: What's The Difference?
SlashGear / 11h
WPA3 is a new security protocol making its way onto routers and other devices. We'll tell you what it is, why it's an upgrade, and whether you should get it.
GM's New Ultra Cruise Sensor Suite Goes Against Everything Elon Musk Has Told Us About ADAS
SlashGear / 11h
GM has revealed its newest self-driving system, Ultra Cruise, which looks poised to outperform Tesla's Full Self-Driving in hardware alone.
We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Triumph Motorcycle Ever Made Is, And We Completely Agree
SlashGear / 11h
ChatGPT is a language learning model that is great at answering questions, so we asked it a question that was right up our alley and the answer surprised us.
The Gaming Shelf Ventures Into the Shadowdark
Gizmodo / 11h
Whew, what a Zine Month , huh? While we’re back to the usual Gaming Shelf reporting, we’ve got no lack of great games to play right now and some incredible RPGs that are still crowdfunding . We’ve also got a stellar exclusive for Gaming Shelf readers from the highly anticipated and blockbuster funded Shadowdark RPG! Read more...
Google Is Holding the 2023 I/O Conference Date Hostage Until We All Do Its Stupid Puzzle
21Gizmodo / 11h
Leave it to Google to tease us with a puzzle instead of just coming out and telling us when Google I/O 2023 is happening. If you’re curious about joining the collective of developers determining when to book flights for the company’s next developer’s conference, head here . Read more...
The FBI Tested Facial Recognition Software on Americans for Years, New Documents Show
Gizmodo / 11h
New documents revealed by the ACLU and shared with Gizmodo show the lengths FBI and Pentagon officials went to develop “truly unconstrained” facial recognition capable of being deployed in public street cameras, mobile drones, and cops’ body cameras. Read more...
Why Do Sun-Gazing Spacecraft Get Cloudy Vision?
21Gizmodo / 11h
Earth’s host star can be quite temperamental, compelling astronomers to launch satellites and probes on missions to keep a close watch of the Sun’s massive flares. But instruments pointed towards the Sun have a tendency to acquire cloudy vision as the result of a mysterious layer that’s puzzled scientists for years. Read more...
Is Costco Vodka Really Grey Goose?
How-To Geek / 11h
Grey Goose debunked the Costco rumor itself, so that myth can be put to bed. But in a recent viral video, TikTok content creator @ecommjess detailed some of the many beloved brands that make do make Kirkland’s Signature products. For example, Bumble Bee Tuna makes Kirkland’s Albacore Solid White Tuna, Duracell makes Kirkland’s signature batteries, and Huggies Diapers makes Costco’s signature diap
Flathub Wants to Be the Ultimate Linux App Store
How-To Geek / 11h
There are many ways to install software on Linux PCs, but the Flathub app repository is one of the most popular methods. Flathub is now aiming to become the best possible app store across all Linux distributions and setups with a new roadmap for 2023. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Musk trashes disability advocate he apparently fired from Twitter
300+Mashable / 11h
On Monday, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter spent his evening antagonizing Haraldur Thorleifsson, a now-former senior director of product design at the company after Thorleifsson tweeted at Musk inquiring whether he was still employed. During the episode, Musk publicly questioned the former Twitter worker's disability. Thorleifsson has muscular dystrophy and has used a wheelchair
'Cities: Skylines 2' and 9 More Immersive World-Building Games Coming This Year
26Lifehacker / 11h
Whether you like video games about building modern cities or video games about building medieval settlements, 2023 is your year. Not only are we finally getting a sequel to the best urban planning game ever in Cities: Skylin es 2; this year will also see the release of slew of other interesting and quirky city-building… Read more...
Delta among 5 airlines suing Dutch government over Amsterdam Airport Schiphol flight caps
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This post has been corrected to correctly identify KLM’s CEO. Delta Air Lines and four other airlines are taking the Dutch government to court over its decision to cap flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). Last month, lawmakers in the Netherlands told AMS to limit its number of annual flight movements to 460,000 until September 2024, down from the previous cap of 500,000. Th
What is Southwest Airlines elite status worth in 2023?
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Airline elite status benefits can make your travel experience more seamless and enjoyable. But if you’re new to the points and miles hobby, you may wonder just how valuable these perks can be. Is it worth devoting yourself to earning status with a specific airline? I’ll continue to answer this question by quantifying
Final Week: Get Companion Pass As Part Of Offer For Southwest Credit Card
View from the Wing / 11h
Chase has an offer for Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credit cards that's really special. Instead of earning a bunch of points from an initial bonus, you offer you points and a Companion Pass valid through February 28, 2024. This way a friend or spouse you designate can travel with you free (plus government taxes) whenever you fly - whether you're traveling on points or a paid ticket, as long a
Hospital’s water purification system stripped out chlorine, killing 3 patients
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Part of the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston on Dec. 16, 2021. (credit: Getty | John Tlumacki ) Water purification systems installed in two ice machines in a Boston hospital were supposed to make the water taste and smell better for patients on a surgery floor—but it ended up killing three of them, an investigation found. The purification systems inadvertently stripped chlorine fr
Dealmaster: Eufy’s smartest door lock is now on sale
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
(credit: Eufy) Eufy's home security products are on sale, with several discounts across a wide array of smart home accessories, including door locks, cameras, and doorbells. One of my favorite items from the company is a smart door lock that combines three products in one, and it's now discounted by 15 percent. The Eufy Security S330 integrates a fingerprint keyless entry door lock, a smart lock
After Musk’s mass layoffs, one engineer’s mistake “broke the Twitter API”
500+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thomas Trutschel ) When Elon Musk blamed Twitter's outage yesterday on code that "is extremely brittle for no good reason," he ignored the effect his massive layoffs had on Twitter's ability to keep the site running. Twitter said the outage, which broke links and other functionality for about an hour, was caused by "an internal change that had some unintended conse
YouTube is killing the overlay ad format next month
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A YouTube overlay ad. (credit: YouTube / Summit Entertainment) Here's something you don't see everyday: fewer ads on YouTube. Well, fewer ad formats , at least. YouTube's latest forum post says the company will be doing away with "Overlay ads" on YouTube videos. These are the old-school banner ads that pop up over the video player, obstructing the view of whatever you were trying to wat
You Can Now Roll Over Unused 529 Funds to Your Kid’s Roth IRA
21Lifehacker / 12h
Investing in 529 college savings plans have always been a risk. What if your kid doesn’t need all the money you saved? If their tuition is cheaper than expected, or they decide not to go to college at all, what happens to all the money tied up in your education-specific savings account ? Read more...
Google Pixel 7 Pro Review: You'll Need a Screen Protector
How-To Geek / 12h
My relationship with the Pixel series of phones can best be described as love/hate. I adore the Pixel-exclusive features. And the Pixel 7 Pro is once again among the best smartphone cameras you can buy. But I always find a near “deal breaker.” This time it’s the easy-to-scratch screen. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Upway's Online Store Buys and Sells Used Ebikes in the US
How-To Geek / 12h
Electric bikes are exploding in popularity, with models available in all shapes, sizes, and price points. As a result, a French startup company named Upway started selling pre-owned and refurbished ebikes in Europe, and now its online store is expanding to the United States. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Keychron's Latest Keyboard Takes on Our Favorite Shape
How-To Geek / 12h
Chopping a keyboard in half may seem like an odd idea. But we love split keyboards, as they’re incredibly ergonomic and can free up some space on your desk. Now, Keychron is launching its first fully-split mechanical keyboard, the Keychron Q11. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Devalues ANA Awards
77One Mile at a Time / 12h
This was bound to happen, though it’s a shame that no notice was given of this at all (and for that matter the change hasn’t even been announced). On the plus side, I think this devaluation could have been a lot worse. Virgin Atlantic increases All Nippon Airways award costs For the past several years, arguably the best airline award ticket sweet spot has been redeeming Virgin Atlantic Flying Clu
Facebook’s latest test brings back in-app messaging
TechCrunch / 12h
Facebook head Tom Alison announced today that the company is testing the ability for users to access their Messenger inbox within the Facebook app. Back in 2016, Facebook removed messaging capabilities from its mobile web application to push people to the Messenger app, in a move that angered many users. Now, the company is testing a reversal of this decision. In a blog post , Alison said the soc
The first Black Friday NFL game will stream for free on Prime Video
TechCrunch / 12h
It’s a glorious day for football fans. Amazon announced that the exclusive Black Friday NFL game is set to be free to watch on Prime Video, regardless whether you are a subscriber. This is the first time that the NFL has had a game the day after Thanksgiving, which the league announced in October. So, to celebrate the occasion, Amazon is letting viewers watch it for no cost whatsoever. The Black
The Next Star Wars Movie Is Likely to Be Announced April 7
100+Gizmodo / 12h
After five straight years of Star Wars movies, the galaxy far, far away has been off the big screen since 2019 . That’s likely to change in 2025 —but who’s making the next movie, and what’s it about? Is it coming from Taika Waititi ? Damon Lindelof ? Kevin Feige ? We’ll find out on April 7. Read more...
Reddit gets a TikTok-style feature that introduces a separate video feed
TechCrunch / 12h
Today Reddit announced updates to its platform, including the test of a TikTok-like feature that separates text and video content into individual feeds. Dubbed “Read” and “Watch,” the two split-view feeds will allow users to switch from browsing text-based posts to videos, depending on their mood. The new feeds are currently being tested but will roll out fully in the coming weeks, a Reddit spoke
Forget designer babies. Here’s how CRISPR is really changing lives
63MIT Technology Review / 12h
Forget about He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who created gene-edited babies . Instead, when you think about gene editing you should think of Victoria Gray, the African-American woman who says she’s been cured of her sickle-cell disease symptoms. This week in London, scientists are gathering for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing . It’s gene editing’s big event, where researc
Chaos Inside Google as Execs Try to Figure Out How to Actually Use AI
300+Futurism / 12h
Quick pulse check on Google's Bard: according to a report from CNBC , the whole project is a total and complete mess — and no one seems to know what to actually do with the tech. To recap, Bard is Google's search-integrated, AI-powered chatbot, which was billed as a competitor to Microsft's OpenAI tech-powered Bing Search just a few weeks ago. But Google seriously fumbled the feature's launch, wi
These Are the Jobs Most Vulnerable to AI, Researchers Say
97Futurism / 12h
Wondering if artificial intelligence will be taking your job anytime soon? We're sure we speak for a lot of folks when we say: same . Considering that AI is literally designed to model human capabilities and thus automate human tasks, it's a fair question — and one that a group of professors from New York University (NYU), Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) may have just helped
The Nothing Phone 2 may lose out to flagship rivals in one key area
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Nothing CEO Carl Pei drew quite the crowd at Mobile World Congress 2023 when taking to the stage to announce that his company’s next phone, the Nothing Phone 2, will come packing a high-end Snapdragon 8 series chipset . In truth, that wasn’t quite the revelation we were hoping for – the prospect of a sneak peek at the phone itself was the real draw at the show – and new information suggests Pei’s
The ReMarkable 2 just became the best laptop for escaping the internet hellscape
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you've dreamt of having an E Ink laptop that lets you write in peace away from the noise of the internet fairground, the ReMarkable 2 tablet and its new keyboard could be for you. We've long been fans of the ReMarkable 2 , calling it "the best digital handwriting and sketching experience you can get this side of a paper pad and pencil". But it's strangely lacked an official keyboard accessory
Telescopes on sale for all you James Webb stans
Mashable / 12h
Want to see what's happening in space? Look to the sky with these great telescope deals: BEST TELESCOPE: The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX is a premium app-controlled telescope for aspiring astronomers — $397 $469.95 (save $72.95) BEST REFRACTOR TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ telescope is perfect for anyone who wants to look a bit beyond their immediate star neighborhood — $144.99 $1
'Paint' trailer teases Owen Wilson as an imitation Bob Ross
Mashable / 12h
The official trailer for upcoming comedy Paint has arrived, giving us a look at Owen Wilson as a Bob Ross knockoff with a superiority complex. Paint follows Carl Nargle (Wilson), a popular public television painter with a notable afro. However, Carl's position at the top of the television painting game is challenged by the appearance of newer, younger, better painter Ambrosia (Ciara Renée). Predi
Exit your winter sloth era with cleaning supplies and home essentials on sale
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: March is prime time to find cleaning and home essentials on sale. Here's a quick glance at our favorite spring cleaning deals at Amazon, Walmart, and Target as of March 7: Save 20% on bathroom storage, decor, and furniture at Target Scrubbing Bubbles Dissolve Pods Starter Kit — $4.69 $6.79 (save $4.28 when you use Target same-day order services) Angry Orange Pet Odor Eliminator spray — $15
Qatar Airways CEO Throws Shade At Lufthansa
61One Mile at a Time / 12h
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is one of the most interesting people in the airline industry to listen to. For better or worse, there’s never a dull moment when he has a press conference. Heck, just watching his facial expressions and grins is half of the fun. Here’s today’s example of that, as noted by Paddle Your Own Kanoo . Akbar Al Baker comments on Lufthansa’s new product Qatar Airways hel
TechCrunch+ roundup: Building a core AI team, Brazil’s CVC climate, remote work rituals
63TechCrunch / 12h
Approximately one in three restaurants will go out of business in its first year. For construction companies, that figure rises to 53%. But AI projects are the real heartbreakers: A Gartner study found that 85% are destined to fail “due to bias in data, algorithms or the teams responsible for managing them.” Unfortunately, the profound fear of missing out means many organizations are jumping into
The ‘New’ iPhone Actually Isn’t New
45Lifehacker / 12h
You might have the impression that the tech world in general is at a bit of a standstill. Companies push new products every year, but tout iterative features rather than revolutionary changes. Today, for example, Apple is pushing a brand-new iPhone, just six months after releasing the latest suite of devices. The… Read more...
The Long-Awaited Silo Series Gets Its Post-Apocalyptic First Trailer
500+Gizmodo / 12h
It’s been so long since we’ve heard anything about Apple TV +’s adaptation of Hugh Howey’s incredibly popular Silo series that I had forgotten it was still happening. So it was a delightful surprise when this first trailer for the show suddenly appeared, and it’s even more delightful that the post-apocalyptic mystery… Read more...
TikTok Paywall Lets Creators Charge Up to $190 for Access to Their Videos
94Gizmodo / 12h
If you couldn’t get enough of paying for content that was once free, get ready for some of your favorite TikTok creators to start asking you to cough up money before accessing some of their videos. Read more...
1st look: Hands-on with the new yellow iPhone 14, 14 Plus
61The Points Guy / 12h
Apple’s betting that the color of the spring season will be yellow. The tech giant formally unveiled its latest addition to the iPhone 14 lineup Tuesday: a brand-new yellow finish for the entry-level models. ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY The yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will be available to preorder starting Friday. The device will hit stores (and your mailbox) March 14. ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS
Twitch takes a harder stance against explicit deepfakes
Engadget / 12h
Twitch already forbids explicit deepfake images and videos, but it's taking a tougher position against them today. The livestreaming service is updating its policy on adult nudity to include a ban on synthetic NCEI (non-consensual exploitative images), even if it's only shown briefly or to criticize its existence. It's also revising ts sexual violence and exploitation policies to make clear that
Niantic’s Tamagotchi-like ‘Peridot’ arrives on May 9th
Engadget / 12h
Peridot , the next game from Pokémon Go developer Niantic, will arrive on May 9th, the studio announced today . First revealed last spring , Peridot is the first original release from Niantic since it relaunched Ingress in 2018 . Gameplay involves players breeding and caring for virtual pets named Dots.
