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Netflix's 'Chupa' trailer takes a vampiric mythical beast and makes it adorable


3KMashable / 12h
If you know what a chupacabra is, chances are you're confused as to how it could possibly be "cute." The mythical creature is the star of Netflix's upcoming fantasy family movie, with Chupa director Jonás Cuarón making his own adorable interpretation of the vampiric legendary being — the literal translation for the Spanish word "chupacabra" is "goat sucker." "Our goal was to create an incredibly


OpenAI releases GPT-4, a multimodal AI that it claims is state-of-the-art
1KTechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI has released a powerful new image- and text-understanding AI model, GPT-4, that the company calls “the latest milestone in its effort in scaling up deep learning.” GPT-4 is available today to OpenAI’s paying users via ChatGPT Plus (with a usage cap), and developers can sign up on a waitlist to access the API. Pricing is $0.03 per 1,000 “prompt” tokens (about 750 words) and $0.06 per 1,000


Amazon Reveals Project Kuiper Satellite Internet Antennas To Undercut Starlink
32SlashGear / 11h
Jumping into the satellite internet business as well, Amazon is preparing to launch its own Starlink competitor at a comparatively affordable price point.


Today's Wordle Answer #634 – March 15, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 6min
Not only is today's Wordle answer in common usage, but it also refers to an action you likely perform multiple times a week. Need more hints? We have them.


Save 96% on 10TB of lifetime cloud storage
Mashable / 40min
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Prism Drive Secure Cloud Storage (10TB) is on sale for £74.46, saving you 96% on list price. For those who have grown up with our smartphones, the delicate juggling act of storage balancing can be a struggle. We have important memories we like to keep close, from precious family photos to hilarious videos, and there's also music and vital files we need to have o


The best Berkeley courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 40min
TL;DR: Access the best free online courses from the University of California, Berkeley , including lessons on cryptocurrency, mindfulness, and content creation. We're virtually visiting the biggest educational institutions in the world, with only one thing in mind. No, we're not checking out the facilities and partying all night. We're seeking out the best online courses that you can take for fre


How to watch HBO Max from outside the U.S.
Mashable / 40min
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN can access your HBO Max subscription from anywhere in the world. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.52 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. HBO Max offers some of the best content right now, so we totally understand why you're here. This streaming service is incredibly popular at the moment, but it's not perfect. If y


Krafton backs Indian influencer marketing platform One Impression in $10M funding
46TechCrunch / 1h
One Impression, an Indian influencer marketing platform that does business in markets including Indonesia, Dubai, Europe and the U.S., has raised $10 million in a funding round led by the South Korean gaming company Krafton. The Gurugram-based startup is building an Amazon-like platform to help brands quickly find relevant influencers for their marketing campaigns. It touts having more than 7 mil


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 15
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


Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 15
Mashable / 2h
It's Wednesday, which means there's a new Wordle puzzle to help you through the middle of your week. And as always, we're back with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the answer. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can scroll to the end of this article for March 15's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips,


TuSimple co-founder blames exit on CEO pay and autonomy downgrade
TechCrunch / 2h
TuSimple co-founder Xiaodi Hou has refuted allegations from senior leadership that he was trying to poach staff for his new company. In a LinkedIn post, Hou said that he resigned from TuSimple’s board last week due to disagreements about CEO Cheng Lu’s compensation package, as well as the company’s shift from Level 4 autonomy to Level 2 autonomy. “I believe that the so-called investigation was re


Mental health startup Intellect partners with Asia’s largest private healthcare group
TechCrunch / 3h
Intellect , the Singapore-based mental health platform that now serves over three million users in 20 countries, is getting ready for a new phase of growth after striking a strategic partnership with IHH Healthcare, Asia’s largest private healthcare group. IHH Healthcare will work with Intellect to develop and customize digital mental health programs for its patients, corporate clients and staff.


Acura Introduces Limited Edition Batman-Inspired TLX Type S PMC Edition
SlashGear / 4h
A new spin on the TLX Type S PMC Edition, Acura's top-end sports sedan, will be getting a very limited run in the Caped Crusader's favorite color: Gotham Gray.


LexxPluss expands into US with its warehouse robots
TechCrunch / 5h
When Masaya Aso worked on autonomous driving technology at Bosch in Japan and Germany, he realized that “many tasks were still manual as over 85% of warehouses have almost no automation at all.” To help address the problem, Aso co-founded LexxPluss , a now two-year-old, Japan-based startup that designs and develop autonomous mobile robots to transport loads and optimize workflows within warehouse


The 3 Best Xbox Series X|S Compatible Racing Wheels To Use In 2023
SlashGear / 5h
The best wheels for the Xbox Series X|S are options you've likely already stumbled upon if you've been researching.


One Unexpected Car In David Bowie's Collection Was This Volvo 262C
SlashGear / 5h
Because David Bowie owned this particular Volvo, it sold for $216,000 at auction, despite being valued at just $25,000.


GPT-4 Will Make ChatGPT Smarter but Won't Fix Its Flaws
51Wired / 5h
A new version of the AI system that powers the popular chatbot has better language skills, but is still biased, prone to fabrication, and can be abused.


India’s HealthPlix raises $22M to accelerate growth and enhance healthcare delivery
20TechCrunch / 5h
HealthPlix , an Indian startup offering its in-house platform for doctors to help record patient data digitally, has raised $22 million in fresh investment to broaden its reach in the country and allow more doctors to utilize its software to offer improved care to their patients. In India, roughly 300,000 doctors practice medicine regularly. However, this figure appears minuscule compared to the


Europe’s Bolt expands to Nepal with ride-hailing service
51TechCrunch / 5h
European startup Bolt is expanding to Nepal and launching its ride-hailing service in the country. The company’s previous market expansion was its launch in Thailand in 2020 . On Wednesday, Bolt announced the pilot of its on-demand ride-hailing service in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. The startup has kicked off the service with more than 400 local drivers. Nepal, which has a per-capita national dis


A Man Meets an Alarmingly Persistent Monster Baby in Horror Short Ding
Gizmodo / 5h
You’re walking down the block in the middle of the day when suddenly you notice something creeping behind you . It has prominent front teeth, staring eyes, and isn’t wearing a stitch of clothing. What to do when it makes a move toward you? As Ding demonstrates, you must be ready to fight back! Viciously! Read more...


Microsoft 365 users will be able to use Outlook for MFA
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A new entry into Microsoft’s roadmap has revealed that the company is working on enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) requests directly in the Outlook app for certain users. The feature, which Microsoft is calling Authenticator Lite, is designed to allow business and education users to access one-time passcodes without the need for an additional authenticator app . Up until now, Microsoft 3


First detailed Pixel 8 Pro leaked images highlight new camera
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Hot on the heels of a leak for the upcoming Pixel 7a, well-known leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (or OnLeaks) has shared apparent press images of the expected flagship Google Pixel 8 Pro . The leak shows off Google's next flagship and its changes from the previous Pixel 7 Pro , while hinting at a Google I/O 2023 showcase, as happened last year. The leaks show a device that looks like a refined Pixel 7


Google Workspace launches annual plans, 20% price increase for monthly users
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Google) Don't get too distracted by today's big "AI for Google Workspace" announcement , because this is also the day for a Google Workspace price increase. Last month, Google announced that prices for the most common "business" editions of Google Workspace would increase by 20 percent, and the company would launch an "annual" billing option on March 14. Today's the big day, and



Here’s why slashing insulin prices will actually save Big Pharma money
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / In this photo illustration, insulin pens manufactured by Novo Nordisk are displayed on March 14, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle ) Heavyweight insulin maker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday that it will lower list prices for some of its insulin products by up to 75 percent by the end of the year, following in the footsteps of Eli Lilly, which made a similar announcement at


Report: Microsoft cut a key AI ethics team
32Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) An entire team responsible for making sure that Microsoft’s AI products are shipped with safeguards to mitigate social harms was cut during the company’s most recently layoff of 10,000 employees, Platformer reported . Former employees said that the ethics and society team was a critical part of Microsoft's strategy to reduce risks associated wi


Reddit Is Still Down Hours After Internal Bug Caused Major Outage
SlashGear / 6h
A major outage briefly took Reddit offline across both desktop and mobile, and it still struggled to fully restore its services hours later.


The Secret Bing AI Feature That Lets It Impersonate Celebrities
SlashGear / 6h
Microsoft hasn't made any official remarks about Bing Chat's secret celebrity makeover, but it's very much real.


The Last of Us Blu-ray and Digital Releases Will Come Packed With Special Features
Gizmodo / 6h
What’s the point of buying a Blu-ray for a streaming series? Two big reasons: even for a hit HBO show like The Last of Us , there’s no guarantee it’ll always be easily accessible ( see: Westworld ). And once you get a load of all the extras included in the home release, you’ll have a lot of trouble resisting the purchase. Read more...


Caffeine Might Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
68Gizmodo / 7h
New research has found a possible link between having high levels of caffeine in your blood and a reduced risk of high body fat and type 2 diabetes. The authors say that clinical trials should be done to confirm whether calorie-free caffeinated drinks can help prevent these conditions. Read more...


2024 Kia EV9 Revealed As Striking Three-Row Electric SUV
20SlashGear / 7h
Kia has revealed the latest addition to its all-electric range with the 2024 EV9 SUV, boasting three rows combined with a bold and clean design.


Tesla has a home battery to sell you, with or without solar
24TechCrunch / 7h
Tesla is opening up Powerwall home battery sales, nearly two years after limiting them because its supply was “ too low .” Tesla announced its backup battery tech long ago, in 2015 , explicitly intending for the product to work in tandem with solar panels. Yet up until 2021 , the automaker also allowed folks to buy the big batteries separately. Eventually, Elon Musk clarified that supply issues w


Reddit has been down for hours
35TechCrunch / 7h
Social media platform Reddit is experiencing an outage that is affecting its website and app, according to the company’s status page and to whoever has tried to load the platform. Reddit has been down since at least 12:18 p.m. PDT. The company has identified an internal systems issue and a fix “which may take some time to implement,” the company said. The fix was identified around 2:43 p.m. PDT.


California agency must provide Tesla with details of racial bias investigation
TechCrunch / 7h
California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) must provide Tesla with details of the investigation it conducted prior to filing a lawsuit against the company for racial discrimination, a judge has ruled. The CRD first sued Tesla in February last year after receiving several allegations that Tesla’s Fremont factory was a racially segregated workplace where Black workers were subject to mistreatment,


Daily Crunch: Meta’s ‘year of efficiency’ continues as CEO announces plans to dismiss 10,000 more workers
20TechCrunch / 7h
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 . Imagine being a tech reporter coming back after a few lovely days at Disney World with the family, only to discover that the entire startup ecosystem is in turmoil after a major bank collapsed. Anyway, what we’re saying is welcome back, Christine! We’ve missed you!


[Update, Higher Interest] Bask Bank High Interest Savings Account Now Open To Everyone
View from the Wing / 7h
Bask Bank is known for its Mileage Savings Account which awards American AAdvantage miles rather than interest – the math on this works out especially well in a low-interest rate environment. They’ve now launched a new Bask Interest Savings Account, which is no longer restricted to Bask Mileage Savings Account holders. Continue reading ...


The JWST captures a rare star about to go nova
100+Engadget / 7h
NASA has shared an image from the James Webb Space Telescope that could help astronomers one day answer longstanding questions about our universe. The capture you see above shows WR 124, a star located in the constellation Sagittarius, approximately 15,000 light years away from Earth. When the JWST first sighted WR 124 in June 2022, it captured the star undergoing a Wolf-Rayet phase. According to


Here’s our first look at Kia’s EV9 three-row electric SUV
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / This is a prototype of the new Kia EV9 electric SUV, which goes on sale in the latter half of 2023. (credit: Kia) Kia provided flights from DC to Seoul and back, plus two nights in a hotel, so we could meet the prototype EV9. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SEOUL, KOREA—In 2021, Kia used that year's Los Angeles Auto Show to debut a new electric concept called the EV9. Today,


Review: British Airways Lounge Newark Airport (EWR)
58One Mile at a Time / 7h
To continue my review trip , I flew British Airways first class from Newark to London. Prior to my flight, I had the chance to check out the British Airways Galleries Lounge Newark. This lounge is open to Priority Pass members during the day, and to British Airways passengers in the mornings and evenings. All-in-all, I found this to be a solid lounge, with a pretty nice design, plenty of natural


John Wick: Chapter 5 Is Neither Locked Nor Loaded
Gizmodo / 7h
When John Wick: Chapter 4 comes out on March 23, you might want to savor it. Stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski says he and star Keanu Reeves are “done for the moment” bringing the trigger-happy misadventures of the assassin to movie theaters. Read more...


This Retro Gaming Handheld Feels Like a Game Boy For Adults
Gizmodo / 7h
If the Valve Steam Deck, the Nintendo Switch, and the many devices from Ayaneo are pushing the limits of handheld gaming, the Anbernic RG35XX retreats to a more comfortable and familiar time. Looking about as close to the original Game Boy as a device can get before Nintendo’s lawyers step in, the handheld focuses on… Read more...


Reddit was down. What we know.
100+Mashable / 7h
UPDATE: Mar. 15, 2023, 2:24 p.m. AEDT Reddit is back up as of 8:41 p.m. ET according to Redditstatus.com, so you can finally get back to scrolling through r/AmItheAsshole. Original story follows. Yes, Reddit is down. You've probably already noticed Reddit.com won't load. But if your first instinct was to check Reddit to confirm that Reddit was down, you're not alone . Tweet may have been deleted


GPT-4 is bigger and better than ChatGPT—but OpenAI won’t say why
200+MIT Technology Review / 8h
OpenAI has finally unveiled GPT-4 , its next-generation large language model. Its last surprise hit, ChatGPT , was always going to be a hard act to follow, but the San Francisco–based company has made GPT-4 even bigger and better. Yet how much bigger and why it’s better, OpenAI won’t say. GPT-4 is the most secretive release the company has ever put out, marking its full transition from nonprofit


Tropical Cyclone Freddy Has Lasted More Than a Month, Potentially Setting New Record
Gizmodo / 8h
Almost 200 people are dead and tens of thousands affected in Southern Africa after a tropical cyclone, which at 34 days could be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record, hit a second time in the course of a few weeks, following a first landfall in February. It’s officially the most energetic storm on record. Read more...



Regulators are looking harder at insider stock sales by SVB execs (which really added up)
39TechCrunch / 8h
The Justice Department and SEC are investigating the stock sales that officers of Silicon Valley Bank made days before the bank failed, according to both the WSJ and the NYTimes . The probes are reportedly in their preliminary phase. Both outlets note that it’s common to investigate prearranged stock selling plans when the sales take place shortly before releasing news that could have an adverse


The Spotify HiFi dream is still alive, as platform plans to do something "unique" someday
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
No one can blame you if you've given up on Spotify HiFi ever becoming a thing. It’s been two years since the initial announcement . However, all hope is not lost as the streaming service recently confirmed that it’s still working on the high-res audio tier. This news comes from Spotify co-president Gustav Söderström who sat down for an interview on TheVerge’s podcast, Decoder . Confirming HiFi’s


Waze Makes It Easier To Find Charging Stations Compatible With Your EV
SlashGear / 8h
Have you ever pulled up to an EV charging station, only to find the charger is broken or the plug isn't compatible? Waze's latest navigation feature fixes that.


US government opens $2.5 biilion in funding for community EV chargers
22Engadget / 8h
The Biden administration just made good on one of its promises to make EV charger funding available to local governments. The Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for its $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, which will hand out funds to cities, counties, regional governments and tribes to help deploy EV chargers, hydrogen fuel station


This is Probably the Pixel 8 Pro, and I Don't Like It
Gizmodo / 8h
Since the date for Google I/O 2023 was announced last week, the rumor mill has been churning out leak after supposed leak with anticipation over what the company will tease at the developer conference. We have already seen a purported leak of the Pixel 7a . And now, we’re looking at what are claimed to be renders of… Read more...


Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts to Launch NASA's Latest ISS Cargo Mission
67Gizmodo / 8h
NASA and SpaceX are gearing up to launch a cargo capsule carrying research and supplies for the crew on board the International Space Station (ISS). You can watch the rocket liftoff live right here. Read more...


Newest Webb Image Is a Stunning View of a Star’s Penultimate Stage
Gizmodo / 8h
The Webb Space Telescope has produced a stupendous view of a Wolf-Rayet star, an extraordinarily bright object in the sky that (you may want to sit down) will soon die. Read more...


NASA Wants to Build a Special Spacecraft to Destroy the ISS
300+Futurism / 8h
Tug Destroyer The International Space Station has kept on ticking for over two decades, outlasting its expected operational lifespan of 15 years. But even humanity's steadiest crewed foothold in space must eventually meet its end. As such, NASA wants to research a new plan to retire the ISS by 2030: using a "space tug" to deorbit it, and then letting the ISS burn up in a safe area in the Earth's


OpenAI's GPT-4 Just Smoked Basically Every Test and Exam Anyone's Ever Taken
500+Futurism / 8h
Freak Out OpenAI's GPT-4 is officially here — and the numbers speak for themselves. Hot on the heels of its announcement , OpenAI has released a bunch of stats about its even-more-powerful new large language model — and reader, we're both spooked and skeptical in equal measures. According to a new white paper , the algorithm got incredibly good scores on a number of exams including the Bar, the L


Governor Ron DeSantis Will Revoke Hyatt Regency Miami’s Alcohol License
39View from the Wing / 8h
Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration says they will revoke the alcohol license of the Hyatt Regency Miami over a “‘sexually explicit’ show with children” held on the premises. Continue reading ...


Reddit suffers ‘major outage’ due to internal systems issue
100+Engadget / 8h
If you’re having trouble accessing Reddit, it isn’t just you. The platform is experiencing an outage that has already lasted more than 90 minutes at the time of publication. Reddit lists desktop and mobile web access as offline amid a “major outage,” while the native mobile app has a “partial outage.” In addition, it doesn’t appear to load on the web or the Reddit mobile app. Reddit’s system stat


OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4
1KBBC News - Technology / 8h
The fourth version of the AI chatbot can process both images and text.


OpenAI is testing a version of GPT-4 that can ‘remember’ long conversations
TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI has built a version of GPT-4 , its latest text-generating model, that can “remember” roughly 50 pages of content thanks to a greatly expanded context window. That might not sound significant. But it’s five times as much information as the vanilla GPT-4 can hold in its “memory” and eight times as much as GPT-3. “The model is able to flexibly use long documents,” Greg Brockman, OpenAI co-fou


Pioneer’s new PS5-friendly 8K receiver uses AI to control bass
75TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Pioneer has announced a new flagship Elite 11.2.4-channel AV receiver, the VSX-LX805 ($2,999 / around £2,500 / AU$4,500). This is the first flagship model to arrive from Pioneer since rights to its AV brand were acquired by the Premium Audio Company, a subsidiary of VOXX International that also holds the Klipsch, Jamo, and Integra brands under its corporate umbrella, and it’s nothing if not featu


Southwest to make improvements to winter equipment, staffing following holiday meltdown
The Points Guy / 8h
Southwest Airlines pledged Tuesday to improve its winter operations and modernize its technology following a massive holiday meltdown that spurred the cancellation of nearly 17,000 flights and stranded scores of flyers. In particular, the Dallas-based carrier plans to purchase more de-icing trucks, engine covers and heaters, as well as hire more winter staff. Additionally, Southwest said it would


Volkswagen Will Invest $193 Billion in Electric Cars and Software
58NYT > Technology / 9h
The German automaker announced a plan to accelerate its transition to battery-powered vehicles and bolster operations in China and North America.


Google Pixel Fold and 7a might be arriving in June
Mashable / 9h
A long-rumored Google Pixel device may be just a few months away. According to reports (based on retail listings) from both 9to5Google and WinFuture , Google will launch a pair of new devices in June: The Google Pixel 7a and the Pixel Fold. That would mean the devices would be in stores roughly a month after Google's annual I/O conference , set to begin on May 10. I/O has traditionally been softw


Microsoft signs another Call of Duty deal in bid to impress regulators [Updated]
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of Microsoft marching on regulators with fresh evidence of its cross-platform intentions for Call of Duty. (credit: Activision) Microsoft announced Tuesday that it has signed a 10-year deal to bring its Xbox PC games to little-known Ukraine-based streaming platform Boosteroid . The move is being positioned in part to "mak[e] even more clear to regulators that our acq


Still using authenticators for MFA? Software for sale can hack you anyway
3 TTPs•
25Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft on Tuesday profiled software for sale in online forums that makes it easy for criminals to deploy phishing campaigns that successfully compromise accounts, even when they’re protected by the most common form of multi-factor authentication. The phishing kit is the engine that’s powering more than 1 million malicious emails each day, researchers with the Mic


Gov’t opens $2.5 billion for EV chargers in rural and underserved areas
21Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Today, the federal government's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation opened up applications for a $2.5 billion program to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in underserved communities. The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program was authorized along with the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program



Check out the winners of this year’s Gallery of Soft Matter Physics
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Brown University scientists used two 3D-printed plastic disks to explore the Cheerios effect. (credit: A. Hooshanginejad et al., 2023) Scientific research often produces striking visuals, and this year's winners of the Gallery of Soft Matter Physics are no exception. Selected during the American Physical Society March Meeting last week in Las Vegas, Nevada, the winning video entries fea


Here Are the Top Internet Scams According to the FBI
23Gizmodo / 9h
Online fraud scams are becoming more prevalent with each passing year as Americans lose billions of dollars, which in many cases, can’t be regained. A new FBI crime report (IC3) shows the increase in ransomware attacks and spam calls, texts, and emails continues to skyrocket, resulting in more than $10 billion lost in… Read more...


Let Netflix's Chupa Introduce Your New Adorable Critter Obsession
100Gizmodo / 9h
Netflix’s new film Chupa has a bit of an E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ring to it: a kid discovers a fantastical creature , bonds with it, then enlists his friends to help protect it from sinister grown-ups. But Chupa has some distinctive qualities, too—not only is it set in Mexico , but the titular monster is freaking … Read more...


Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic East Palestine Train Derailment
Gizmodo / 9h
Ohio has filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern demanding that the company clean up and pay for the damage caused by the early February derailment in East Palestine, the state attorney general announced today . Read more...


High-Speed Photo of Electrical Storm Shows How Lightning Rods Work
40Gizmodo / 9h
A high-speed photo of lightning rods at work during an electrical storm in São José dos Campos, Brazil, is helping scientists understand how the devices compete to attract strikes and keep buildings safe from damage. Read more...


Amazon’s Satellite Internet Won’t Need a Giant Antenna
23How-To Geek / 9h
Satellite internet is rapidly becoming more useful with the introduction of low-orbit networks, like Starlink and Iridium, and Amazon has been building up its own network. Amazon has now revealed more details about how it will work. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Google's Pixel 8 Pro Could Gain a Curious New Sensor
How-To Geek / 9h
Just one day after a Pixel 7a leak, we’re getting our first look at the Pixel 8 Pro. New renders from @OnLeaks and Smartprix show some interesting changes in Google’s upcoming flagship, including a mysterious new sensor on the camera bar. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Yes, Reddit Is Down
400+Gizmodo / 9h
Reddit users started complaining about major outages at around 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The complaints first started rolling in at about 2:45 p.m. with only 11 people reporting outages, but by 3:30 p.m., that number rose to more than 49,000. Read more...


YouTube TV's Multiview Lets You Watch Four Sports Games at Once
Gizmodo / 9h
I’m not a sports fan, but I know the necessity of keeping up with more than one game at a time, particularly during playoffs. I have seen friends juggle a smartphone, a TV screen, and a tablet in pursuit of tuning into multiple streams at once. They’ll be relieved to hear YouTube TV is making this easier with a new … Read more...


GPT-4 is bringing a massive upgrade to ChatGPT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
OpenAI has officially announced GPT-4 - the latest version of its incredibly popular large language model powering artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (among other cool things). If you’ve heard the hype about ChatGPT (perhaps at an incredibly trendy party or a work meeting), then you may have a passing familiarity with GPT-3 (and GPT-3.5, a more recent improved version). GPT is the acronym for


The 1TB Samsung T7 portable SSD drops to a record low of $80
33Engadget / 9h
You can never have too much digital storage space, so it's always a smart move to pick up the best SSDs whenever they're on sale and you have the cash to spare. The Samsung T7 is our current pick for the best portable SSD around, and the 1TB variant has dropped to its lowest price to date. You can pick it up now from Amazon for $80 . It typically retails for $140.


See the Captivating Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards
30Gizmodo / 9h
The best wildlife photography can make the familiar appear strange, but it can also make the secret lives of animals feel quite comparable to our own. Read more...


An 'Expendable' Faces Major Danger in Mickey7 Sequel Antimatter Blues
Gizmodo / 9h
If you somehow haven’t heard of Mickey7 yet, you will soon: Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel will be a 2024 Bong Joon-ho movie (retitled Mickey17 ) starring Robert Pattinson , Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Ashton’s sequel, Antimatter Blues , arrives in stores today, and io9 has the first chapter… Read more...


Uncontrolled Chinese Rocket Segment Disintegrates Over Texas
Gizmodo / 9h
The Long March 2D second stage is believed to have reentered over an unpopulated part of Texas on March 7 and so far there are no reports of injuries or damage to property. Sadly, as more rockets are sent to space and as rules around these matters remain vague, it’s the new normal we have to deal with. Read more...


Boeing wins wide-body order for new Saudi Arabian airline, which appears set to battle Gulf neighbors
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Boeing confirmed Tuesday that it had secured orders for up to 121 wide-body 787 Dreamliner jets from two Saudi Arabian airlines — a major boon for the U.S. plane-maker following a sluggish month of orders . New Saudi airline Riyadh Air, which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced over the weekend, will receive 39 of the jets, with options to order 33 more. Boeing said that state-owned Saudia


Security giant Rubrik says hackers used Fortra zero-day to steal internal data
Data from Local System (Enterprise T1005)•
TechCrunch / 10h
Silicon Valley–based data security company Rubrik has come forward as the latest victim of the Fortra GoAnywhere zero-day vulnerability, which has been linked to hacks targeting a hospital chain and a bank. In a blog post published on Tuesday, Rubrik’s chief information security officer Michael Mestrovich said that attackers had gained access to the company’s nonproduction IT testing environments


7 Best Desk Chairs And 3 Cheap Alternatives
SlashGear / 10h
How you work makes just as much difference as where you work, and the right desk chair is key to optimizing your professional setup.


Google Pixel 8 Pro Leaks As Next Android Flagship
SlashGear / 10h
Ahead of Google's I/O 2023 conference presentation, it seems the upcoming lineup of Pixel devices have been leaked, sporting new cameras and a new screen.


Duolingo Taps ChatGPT Successor GPT-4 To Boost Language Learning
SlashGear / 10h
Alongside OpenAI's announcement of GPT-4, the followup to ChatGPT, Duolingo has revealed a new plan that includes features powered by the AI tech.


Ford's Mustang Mach-E Gets Two New Features On Its BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving System
SlashGear / 10h
Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driving system has moved up to a level 2 ADAS, thanks to new smart lane features and more being added via an OTA update.



OpenAI GPT-4 Released: Here's What's New And How You Can Try It
SlashGear / 10h
OpenAI has just announced GPT-4, the latest iteration of its deep learning language model that is touted to be smarter and more capable than ChatGPT.


OpenAI Levels Up With Newly Released GPT-4
Gizmodo / 10h
OpenAI, the folks behind the ludicrously popular ChatGPT and DALL-E, has near-single handedly strangled the entire tech world in the grip of AI. Now the company has a new version of its AI language generator that, at least on paper, seems purpose built to upend multiple industries even beyond the tech space. Read more...


Pennywise Lurks Around Every Corner in This Terrifying New It-Themed Escape Room
52Gizmodo / 10h
Turns out you don’t have to travel to Derry, Maine , to feel the wrath of Pennywise the Dancing Clown . Las Vegas is now home to “Escape IT,” a new It -themed escape room from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Egan Escape Productions. How scary can it be? Pictures suggest VERY VERY SCARY . Read more...


Google's Pixel 8 Pro may look like a rounded Pixel 7
400+Engadget / 10h
Google hasn't even announced the Pixel 7a , but that isn't stopping leakers from claiming to know something about the Pixel 8 series. OnLeaks and Smartprix have shared what they say are renders of the Pixel 8 Pro design. At first glance, it appears to be a subtle evolution of the Pixel 7 Pro . The corners are more rounded to avoid digging into your palm, and the three-lens rear camera array (main


Microsoft Teams is adding 3D avatars for people who want to turn their webcams off
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Customizing a Mesh for Teams avatar. Like many people on real-life video calls, the avatars only feature business attire from the waist up. (credit: Microsoft) There are plenty of reasons to turn your camera off during a Zoom or Teams meeting—maybe you're cleaning your office and you don't want to look like you're not paying attention, or your kid is climbing all over you, or you just h


Amazon unveils three satellite user terminals, plans broadband service in 2024
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Satellite broadband user terminals designed by Amazon's Project Kuiper. (credit: Amazon) Amazon has designed three satellite broadband user terminals and will start offering Internet service in 2024, the company announced today . The standard terminal, designed for residential and small business customers, is expected to cost Amazon less than $400 to make; Amazon did not say what it wil


TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics
63TechCrunch / 10h
When I moved to San Francisco, the quirky rotunda at 532 Market Street was a Sharper Image store full of plasma balls and tourists trying out massage chairs. The ETrade branch that took over the space closed a few years ago, but last August, it got a new tenant: Silicon Valley Bank. Sigh. Downtown SF hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic, but this is a prime location with lots of foot traffic . H


Chaos in US banks could push crypto industry toward decentralization
28TechCrunch / 10h
The crypto industry lost a number of banking on- and off-ramps due to the recent turmoil in the U.S. banking industry, signaling that there may be a shift in the space toward decentralization and a need for regulation going forward. Last week, Silvergate Capital , Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank all shut down or were closed, which resulted in crypto companies and users alike scrambling to


Microsoft’s new Bing AI chatbot arrives in the stable version of its Edge web browser
27TechCrunch / 10h
In addition to today’s launch of OpenAI’s GPT-4 , which is now confirmed to be the GPT model running in Bing, Microsoft also announced the stable version of its Edge web browser will now include the new Bing AI chatbot in a sidebar. The feature was first introduced at Microsoft’s AI press event in February but was previously only available as a developer preview, not a public release. With today’


Cruise to begin testing Origin robotaxis in Austin in coming weeks
TechCrunch / 10h
Cruise, the self-driving unit under GM, is rolling out its custom-built Origin robotaxi on Austin’s public streets in the next several weeks, CEO Kyle Vogt said while onstage at SXSW. The Origin vehicles won’t be accessible to the public — at least for a while. For now, Cruise will be testing the Origins on public roads in Austin. But Cruise said the vehicles will be open to customers in a “matte


5 ways GPT-4 outsmarts ChatGPT
99TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI’s new GPT-4 AI model has made its big debut and is already powering everything from a virtual volunteer for the visually impaired to an improved language learning bot in Duolingo . But what sets GPT-4 apart from previous versions like ChatGPT and GPT-3.5? Here are the five biggest differences between these popular systems. First, though, what’s in a name? Although ChatGPT was originally de


Anthropic's Claude AI is guided by 10 secret foundational pillars of fairness
100+Engadget / 10h
Despite their ability to crank out incredibly lifelike prose, generative AIs like Google's Bard or OpenAI's ChatGPT (powered by GPT-4), have already shown the current limitations of gen-AI technology as well as their own tenuous grasp of the facts — arguing that the JWST was the first telescope to image an exoplanet , and that Elvis' dad was an actor . But with this much market share at stake, wh


What is a Cargo Ebike and Who Should Buy One?
How-To Geek / 10h
Electric bikes come in all shapes and sizes, and an increasingly popular style is the cargo ebike or an e-cargo bike. We see them often with delivery drivers or small businesses, but the benefits of this power-assisted bike aren’t apparent to everyone. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Regent plans return to the US amid IHG’s global luxury hotel expansion
The Points Guy / 10h
Pass the Champagne and caviar: One of IHG’s most luxurious brands is finally getting back into the U.S. hotel business. Regent Hotels & Resorts plans to open the Regent Santa Monica Beach in California later this year. The hotel, formerly a 347-room Loews-affiliated hotel, will undergo a significant renovation that cuts the room count by at least half to bring the property up to Regent’s ultra-lu


You can currently buy points and miles with up to a 155% bonus — but should you?
500+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Loyalty programs are a huge moneymaker for airlines and hotel companies — largely because they have many revenue streams. One of these revenue streams is selling airline miles and hotel points at a discount or with a bonus. Selling points or miles gives the seller an immediate cash injection, as travelers are essenti


SAP and Infosys collaborate to make the world a better place through sustainability
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Christian Butzlaff, chief sustainability solution architect at SAP, and Aryesh Kumar from Infosys, discuss how SAP and Infosys are collaborating on sustainability to help organizations improve their business processes and accelerate their journey toward becoming sustainable enterprises. Click here to continue.


How to get access to GPT-4 right now
76Mashable / 10h
Generative AI giant OpenAI unleashed its newest product on the world Tuesday. GPT-4, the next-generation large language model, a step up from the one that took the world by storm in the form of ChatGPT, is out. But unlike with ChatGPT's launch last November, this isn't just a web app anyone can try out for free. What is GPT-4? If you're confused as to how we got to number 4 already, given that Ch


peaceinthestorm: Émile Vernon (1872-1920, French) ~ A Sweet...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
peaceinthestorm : Émile Vernon (1872-1920, French) ~ A Sweet Glance, n/d [Source: LotSearch]


CEO: Matthew McConaughey's Huge Paycheck Has Nothing to Do With Layoffs, Peasants
100+Futurism / 10h
Benioffed Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is apparently quite irked by the suggestion that the $10 million per annum that his company pays "True Detective" star Matthew McConaughey had anything to do with the company's decision to lay off 8,000 people . In an interview with Barron's — a ritzy publication choice that most certainly isn't doing the CEO any favors — Benioff opined that it simply wasn't


Harvard and Pentagon Scientists Say "Highly Maneuverable" UFOs Appear to Defy Physics
100+Futurism / 10h
Following several high-profile UFO sightings , which are now being investigated by the Pentagon , researchers are analyzing the data — and are finding that the numbers simply aren't adding up. Director of the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Sean Kirpatrick and notorious Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb have turned their sights to "highly maneuverable" Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP



A Ransomware Gang Claims It Hacked Amazon's Ring
35Gizmodo / 10h
The ransomware gang known as ALPHV has claimed a successful attack on Amazon-owned home security company Ring . A cybercriminal group known for its despicable tactics , the gang is now threatening to publish the company’s sensitive data if its financial demands are not met. Ring is denying the gang’s claims. Read more...


A Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Might Be Causing Parkinson's, Scientists Say
24Gizmodo / 10h
In a paper out this week, scientists argue that a common industrial chemical is contributing to Parkinson’s disease. The chemical is called trichloroethylene, or TCE. And while some states have recently banned its use, TCE remains widely present throughout the U.S. Read more...


Russian Jet Caused U.S. Drone to Crash Into the Black Sea, Military Says
25Gizmodo / 10h
A Russian Su-27 aircraft struck part of an unmanned, U.S. drone over the Black Sea, causing the MQ-9 aircraft to crash into the water, the U.S. military claimed in a statement published Tuesday afternoon. Read more...


The “Future of Work 2023” report
22MIT Technology Review / 10h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” “Future of Work 2023,” a global research report by Infosys, talks about how diversifying talent pools, improving skills development, and using digital tools automation can generate up to $1.4 trillion in revenue and $282 billion in new profit. It highlights how the workplace of the 21st century will see more hybrid working


ChatGPT presents new risks—here are five things you can do to mitigate them
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” With any new technology-based tools, enterprises face concerns and cybersecurity risks. ChatGPT, the chatbot that created ripples in the internet world, could be used to generate malicious code. Read this article to know how you can mitigate the risks. Click here to continue.


The role of employees in protecting an enterprise
22MIT Technology Review / 10h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Infosys CISO and cyber practice head Vishal Salvi stopped by the Infosys Knowledge Institute studio to talk about cybersecurity, secure by design, zero trust, and how every employee must do their part. Click here to continue.


How data and AI are helping retailers get trendy
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Technologies powered by data and AI can be game changers for retailers to enhance customer experience. But they must overcome the associated challenges to reap the benefits. Click here to continue.


A self-driving, sustainable cloud for greener business
22MIT Technology Review / 10h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Businesses must make their energy-guzzling data centers more sustainable; one intelligent way is advanced AI. Click here to continue.


E.ON, WHU, and Meta discuss the potential of the metaverse for utilities
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Nik Kraft from Meta drives the conversation with Marika Arvelid from E.ON, Professor Dr. Dries Faems from WHU, Germany, and Rajeshwari Ganesan from Infosys, on how a cloud environment supports an open and interoperable ecosystem, making the metaverse a reality and enriching real-life experiences. Click here to continue.


Ring won’t say if it was hacked after ransomware gang claims attack
25TechCrunch / 10h
A notorious ransomware gang is threatening to leak data allegedly involving Amazon-owned video surveillance company Ring. On Monday, the ransomware group ALPHV listed the video doorbell maker Ring as a victim on its dark website. “There’s always an option to let us leak your data,” the Russia-linked group wrote alongside the listing, seen by TechCrunch. It’s not known what specific data ALPHV has


With Evals, OpenAI hopes to crowdsource AI model testing
35TechCrunch / 10h
Alongside GPT-4 , OpenAI has open sourced a software framework to evaluate the performance of its AI models. Called Evals , OpenAI says that the tooling will allow anyone to report shortcomings in its models to help guide improvements. It’s a sort of crowdsourcing approach to model testing, OpenAI explains in a blog post . “We use Evals to guide development of our models (both identifying shortco


GPT-4 Launches Today, but You May Have Already Tried It
How-To Geek / 10h
Four months after ChatGPT’s extremely successful launch, OpenAI is back with an upgraded language model. GPT-4 launches today, and it will soon be integrated into apps like Duolingo and Khan Academy. But there’s a decent chance that you’ve already tested GPT-4. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Hurry: 20% Discount Redeeming Southwest Award Travel, Book By Thursday
View from the Wing / 10h
Southwest Airlines is offering a 20% discount on award redemptions booked by 11:59 p.m. Central time on Thursday, March 16 for travel by May 24, 2023 with promo code SAVE20NOW . Continue reading ...


Silicon Valley Bank’s new CEO urges customers to bring deposits back
28TechCrunch / 10h
SVB’s new CEO Tim Mayopoulos has had a lot to say in the 24 hours since he joined the bank on Monday. In a private Zoom meeting run by SVB for a select number of LPs and investors, he asked clients to return deposits to the institution: “That’s the single-most important thing you can do to ensure that Silicon Valley Bank survives.” Mayopoulos, the former CEO and executive at Fannie Mae, said that


Duolingo launches new subscription tier with access to AI tutor powered by GPT-4
400+TechCrunch / 10h
Duolingo is introducing a new “Max” subscription tier with features powered by OpenAI’s new GPT-4 technology, the company announced on Tuesday. Duolingo Max, which costs $29.99 per month or $167.99 per year, unlocks two new AI-powered features called “Roleplay” and “Explain My Answer.” The announcement comes the same day that OpenAI released its next-generation GPT-4 AI language model. The Rolepl


OpenAI’s GPT-4 exhibits “human-level performance” on professional benchmarks
500+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) On Tuesday, OpenAI announced GPT-4 , a large multimodal model that can accept text and image inputs while returning text output that "exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks," according to OpenAI. Also on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that Bing Chat has been running on GPT-4 all along. If it performs as claimed, GPT-4 potentia


Do better coders swear more, or does C just do that to good programmers?
100+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: dasilvafa ) Ever find yourself staring at a tricky coding problem and thinking, “shit”? If those thoughts make their way into your code or the associated comments, you’re in good company. When undergraduate student Jan Strehmel from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology analyzed open source code written in the programming language C, he found no shortage of obscenity. While that migh


Did Oregon once host a nesting colony of pterosaurs?
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Bennettazhia oregonensis Enlarge / The Oregon pterosaur Bennettazhia oregonensis , with 4 meter wingspan, reconstructed independently in seagull colors by Midiaou Diallo and reproduced with permission. (credit: Midiaou Diallo) A single fossil toe is all we have of the ‘ Mitchell ornithopod ,’ the nickname of the first early Cretaceous dinosaur fossil found in Oregon in 2018. Ornithopods were enor


Google shows off what ChatGPT would be like in Gmail and Google Docs
28Ars Technica - All content / 10h
This "help me write" box is the jumping off point to have an AI do your office work for you. [credit: Google ] The "put generative AI in everything" era is kicking off at Google. In addition to the ChatGPT-style features that are eventually coming to Google Search , today Google announced a round of generative AI features for Google Docs and Gmail. Basically, Google plans to eventually, someday,


Microsoft confirms Bing runs on the new GPT-4 model
500+Engadget / 10h
When Microsoft and OpenAI announced their renewed partnership in January , the two companies also revealed that Bing search would soon boast AI-enhanced lookup capabilities. Little did we know at the time, that Bing search has been powered for the past five weeks, not by the existing then-state-of-the-art GPT-3.5 model but by its even more robust successor, GPT-4 . Microsoft envisions Bing — and



GPT-4: How to watch the live demo of the AI model
Mashable / 11h
OpenAI just launched GPT-4 , a more advanced version of GPT-3. In the announcement, OpenAI details how it is vastly improved from GPT-3. For example, GPT-4 scored in the 90th percentile on the bar exam, compared to GPT-3 which scored in the 10th percentile. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) But don't just take OpenAI's word for it. At 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 14 you ca


Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless Headphones Get A 2nd-Gen Upgrade In Drivers, Battery, And Price
SlashGear / 11h
Master & Dynamic has launched an upgraded version of the MH40 headphones, packing stylish looks and some big upgrades. One popular feature remains absent.


T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Review: Getting Online In An Outage
SlashGear / 11h
It would appear that T-Mobile 5G Home Internet has made a serious dent in the armor that protects ISP's steel grip on at-home workers in the United States.


This SUV Second-Row Crash Test May Change Your Mind On Which Family Car To Buy
SlashGear / 11h
Upon instituting and testing a new crash safety evaluation for SUVs, the IIHS has determined many of the most popular models may have subpar safety.


More Headaches For Elon Musk As Hackers Boast Of Stolen SpaceX Blueprints
SlashGear / 11h
A ransomware attack on a SpaceX contractor allegedly stole key blueprints from Elon Musk's space venture, meaning these blueprints could be sold nefariously.


Amazon’s Starlink Competitor Targeting "Less Than $400" Dish As Baseline
68Gizmodo / 11h
Amazon has finally unveiled the customer terminals for Project Kuiper, the company’s attempt to bring a satellite broadband connection to anyone who can’t otherwise access high speed internet. The terminals are essentially flat dishes that look incredibly similar to those from Project Kuiper’s main competitor,… Read more...


The EPA Is Finally Going to Limit Forever Chemicals in America’s Drinking Water
50Gizmodo / 11h
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal that would limit the amount of forever chemicals allowed in the nation’s drinking water to the lowest levels that can be detected on tests. The move will address rising concerns about how widespread PFAS exposure contributes to health concerns like liver… Read more...


Proposed EPA drinking water standard would restrict cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
20Engadget / 11h
For the first time, the US government plans to regulate the presence of “forever chemicals” in drinking water. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are ubiquitous in the modern world. They’re found in many household items, including non-stick Teflon pans and dental floss, and can stay in water and soil for generations. What’s more, PFAS exposure has been linked to a whole host


Frontier cuts 14 routes, pulls out of 1 city in latest network shake-up
300+The Points Guy / 11h
It’s not all growth for Frontier Airlines, as the carrier has just quietly filed plans to exit a number of markets. The Denver-based carrier will cut 14 routes from its network, and it’ll also end service to Rochester, New York, on May 8, as first seen in Cirium schedules and Ailevon Pacific data, and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. You’ll find the full list of route cuts at the bottom


Mrs. Davis' Full Trailer Reveals AI Nightmares and an Irreverent Quest for the Holy Grail
91Gizmodo / 11h
Peacock is sure feeling lonely now that Poker Face ’s delightful first season is over, but Mrs. Davis will soon fill that “quirky dramedy hinging on a premise so out-there you can’t help but go with it” hole in the streamer’s heart. Behold the full trailer, which is full of nuns, AI weirdness , a holy quest, and... Bon… Read more...


It Sure Seems Like Amazon Is Making a New Web Browser
42Gizmodo / 11h
Amazon is thinking about releasing a web browser, a boring-sounding project that could have massive implications. The company has sent a survey to users asking detailed questions, including which features would “convince you to download and try” a “new desktop/laptop browser from Amazon.” Read more...


Sick of hearing about ChatGPT in Bing? Too bad: Microsoft is just getting started
64TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
On Thursday, March 16, Microsoft is planning to reveal more of its grand scheme for implementing AI chatbot ChatGPT ’s features into yet more aspects of our lives - specifically, how the tech firm has big plans to “reinvent productivity with AI”. Besides being utterly meaningly corporate marketing jargon, this notion of ‘reinventing productivity’ is concerning at best, especially since we don’t k


Microsoft lays off team responsible for AI ethics
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Microsoft has axed its entire ethics and society team within its AI division, as part of the 10,000 wider layoffs at the company as a whole. The tech giant is now left without a team that ensures AI product design aligns with the values of responsible AI, right then the Redmond behemoth is mobilizing the technology into every one of it products and services conceivable. There is still an Office f


Microsoft’s new Bing was using GPT-4 all along
500+TechCrunch / 11h
When Microsoft announced the new AI-enabled Bing, which it built on top of OpenAI’s GPT models, neither company would confirm which version of GPT was being used beyond saying it was a next-gen version of the model that powered ChatGPT. Today, OpenAI announced GPT-4 , a significant update to GPT-3.5. As it turns out, Bing was using it all along . “We are happy to confirm that the new Bing is runn


Delta Installing Viasat Wi-Fi On Wide Body Jets
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
While the writing was on the wall for this to happen, it’s nice to see an official announcement. Viasat Wi-Fi coming to more Delta aircraft Delta and Viasat are expanding their partnership , whereby we’ll see Viasat Wi-Fi installed on more than 1,000 Delta aircraft. Most exciting of all is that Viasat Wi-Fi is coming to all Delta wide body aircraft, including Airbus A330s , Airbus A350s , and Boe


How to maximize your rewards earning with the Ink Business Preferred
The Points Guy / 11h
The Ink Business Preferred Credit Card offers the largest sign-up bonus of any credit card that earns Ultimate Rewards points, often by a large margin. That makes it one of the most enticing travel credit cards on the market. New cardholders can earn 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $15,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. That’s worth $2,000 in t


What’s In My Wallet – My Credit Card Strategy (2023)
View from the Wing / 11h
I've cleaned out my wallet and I'm not carrying nearly as many credit cards on a daily basis any longer. Still, my wallet is a great window in the spending choices I make every day. What gets a wallet slot, and what cards I have but keep in a drawer, go a long way towards illustrating how I put my mileage and spending strategies into practice. Sharing this also adds a bit to my transparency as I


ebookporn : The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How Two Neighboring Libraries Teamed Up To Create a Fake Rivalry Video for P...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
ebookporn : The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How Two Neighboring Libraries Teamed Up To Create a Fake Rivalry Video for Promotional Success One day, Tamara spotted a Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) digital billboard while driving. It was positioned on the border of where CML and Westerville’s library district meet. Tamara mentioned it to her Executive Director, Erin Francoeur . The two hatched


harvestheart:oracle-fae: via butterfly illustrations
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
harvestheart : oracle-fae : via butterfly illustrations



Creepy App Used Stolen Pictures of Dead People to Train Its Facial Recognition Algorithm
63Futurism / 11h
Consider a new digital privacy fear unlocked. As Wired reports , a facial recognition search site called PimEyes, which claims to create biometric human "faceprints," has been using stolen photos of dead people to train its algorithms. According to the report, Cher Scarlett, a software engineer and writer, made the discovery while searching the site for images of herself. She found something quit


OpenAI announces GPT-4
200+Mashable / 11h
If you thought ChatGPT was an amazingly human-seeming AI chatbot, get ready for the next generation. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4, following on the heels of the wildly successful ChatGPT AI chatbot that launched in November 2022. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) GPT-4 has improved accuracy, problem-solving abilities, and reasoning skills, according to the annou


These Upcoming Rockets Have Us Stoked About the Future of Spaceflight
24Gizmodo / 11h
Humans have been launching rockets to space for nearly 80 years, yet it feels as though we’ve only hit the tip of the iceberg in terms of what’s possible. These upcoming rockets provide a promising glimpse of what we can expect during the next era of spaceflight. Read more...


Magic: The Gathering Reveals Its First Lord of the Rings Cards
62Gizmodo / 11h
Middle-earth is about to join the multiversal planes of Magic: The Gathering . While the next set in Wizards of the Coast ’s Universes Beyond crossover sub-theme is still a few months away, we’re already getting a look at some of the icons of Tolkien’s fantasy world coming to the set. Read more...


Mark Zuckerberg says engineers who joined Meta in-person perform better than those who joined remotely
81TechCrunch / 11h
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook parent Meta, has pointed to internal data analysis that suggests engineers who initially joined the company in an in-person capacity performed better than those who joined remotely from the get-go. He also suggested that younger engineers, or more accurately those who are “earlier in their career,” perform better when they work with colleagues in-pe


GPT-4’s new capabilities power a ‘virtual volunteer’ for the visually impaired
100+TechCrunch / 11h
OpenAI has introduced the world to its latest powerful AI model, GPT-4 , and refreshingly the first thing they partnered up on with its new capabilities is helping people with visual impairments. Be My Eyes, which lets blind and low vision folks ask sighted people to describe what their phone sees, is getting a “virtual volunteer” that offers AI-powered help at any time. We’ve written about Be My


How to Remove Bing Chat “Discover” Button in Microsoft Edge
How-To Geek / 11h
As promised, Microsoft added the new Bing AI Chat to Edge. The Bing icon lives in the top right corner of the Edge browser window, and Microsoft has made it annoyingly difficult to disable. We’ll show you how to turn it off. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Spring break travel warnings for Mexico: What you need to know
23The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. The state of Texas has issued an unusual travel warning for Mexico , saying it’s too dangerous to visit for spring break this year. It comes just days after the U.S. Department of State reiterated its calls for caution on travel to Mexico. The Texas Department of Public Safety urges residents to avoid the country because of drug cart


'Mrs. Davis' trailer pits AI against a nun
Mashable / 12h
The biggest fight of the year might also be its most unexpected: a nun versus an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence. That's the basic premise of Mrs. Davis , a new series coming soon to Peacock. Nun Simone (Betty Gilpin) has devoted her life to destroying the A.I. known as Mrs. Davis, which is used by basically the whole world. However, Mrs. Davis knows Simone is coming, and what's more, she se


The best antivirus software for staying protected online
Mashable / 12h
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the Australian audience. Having good antivirus software has never been more crucial than ever, especially if you shop online. There have never before been more threats to your digital data than right now. But, thankfully, antivirus software has never been stronger or more accessible. If you go on online, wheth


These Sauces Are Mother, You Listen to Them
21Lifehacker / 12h
A good sauce is key to an exceptional meal. It can save a bland dish, moisten dry meats, or star as the main event (creamy mac and cheese, full stop). Having a few simple sauces up your sleeve and on your meals is a great way to upgrade your average weekly dinners. You just have to know where to start. Read more...


OpenAI's new GPT-4 can understand both text and image inputs
300+Engadget / 12h
Hot on the heels of Google's Workspace AI announcement Tuesday , and ahead of Thursday's Microsoft Future of Work event, OpenAI has released the latest iteration of its generative pre-trained transformer system, GPT-4. Whereas the current generation GPT-3.5, which powers OpenAI's wildly popular ChatGPT conversational bot, can only read and respond with text, the new and improved GPT-4 will be abl


Ransomware attacks have entered a heinous new phase
97Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Don Farrall/Getty Images) In February, attackers from the Russia-based BlackCat ransomware group hit a physician practice in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, that's part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). At the time, LVHN said that the attack “involved” a patient photo system related to radiation oncology treatment. The health care group said that BlackCat had issued a


How to leverage airline and alliance hubs to book better award tickets
88The Points Guy / 12h
Airlines worldwide rely on the hub-and-spoke system to efficiently move thousands of passengers across the globe. What is a hub-and-spoke system? In short, hubs allow airlines and their alliance partners to fly into larger airports where passengers can be transferred to a smaller aircraft to reach their final destination. This is why you might fly through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on your way to St


Apple VR headset's first big leak might be too good to be true
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A new Apple VR headset leak has seemingly shown off some of the device’s more boring components, although if the leak is legit – more on that in a moment – it could be the most interesting one we've seen, as it may have finally confirmed that the rumored headset is a tangible product. Apple has supposedly been working on a VR headset for some time, but has yet to make any official statement about


Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 expansion to take advantage of the console's power
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It looks like Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores expansion will be the game at its peak, as the game's developer looks to leverage the power of the PS5 console. Horizon Forbidden West game director, Mathijs de Jonge, took to the official PlayStation blog to briefly discuss what kind of experience the Burning Shores expansion will offer when it launches on April 19. And unsurprisingly, it all


This startup is recycling energy to heat swimming pools for free
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UK startup Deep Green has announced its use of “UK-first” “digital boiler” technology to heat businesses with “consistent heat needs” for free - including swimming pools, apartment blocks, distilleries, laundrettes, and bakeries. Simply put, the technology is a cloud data center submerged in mineral oil that transforms surplus heat from its servers into hot water. In the case of the first pilot s


Microsoft will bring Call of Duty and its PC games to a cloud service you’ve probably never heard of
57Engadget / 12h
Microsoft is still hard at work convincing antitrust regulators that its planned Activision Blizzard purchase won’t hurt competition in the gaming industry. Today, the company announced a 10-year agreement with Boosteroid for the cloud gaming provider to stream Activision’s PC titles if the deal goes through. It’s Microsoft’s latest attempt to demonstrate to EU, UK and US regulators that it won’t


'System Shock' remake should finally hit PC on May 30th
200+Engadget / 12h
The long-awaited System Shock remake at last has a precise release date, but it's one that marks yet another delay. Publisher Prime Matter previously planned to release the game sometime this month. "We had hoped to bring the game to market by the end of March, but that turned out to be just beyond our reach; we are after all merely human (unlike Shodan!)," it said . Now, the game is scheduled to



Fitbit won't make you pay for your own weekly health data anymore
34Engadget / 12h
One of our biggest complaints about Fitbit products for years is the fact that you'll need to pay the $10 monthly fee to see your historical data. For example, you could only see up to seven days' worth of your breathing rate, resting heart rate and heart rate variation, and just 90 days of everything else if you didn't shell out. It was one of the biggest drawbacks of devices like the Pixel Watc


The Blink Video Doorbell is down to an all-time low of $35
100+Engadget / 12h
Amazon has rolled out another sale on smart home devices from its Blink brand, bringing a range of video doorbells and security cameras back down to, or at least near, their lowest prices to date. If you're comfortable with the idea of having an Amazon camera outside of your home, one highlight is the Blink Video Doorbell for $35 . That matches the device's all-time low, coming in $15 below Amazo


Merle Dandridge on Filming the Finale of The Last of Us
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Google AI features for Gmail and Docs up the ante against Microsoft
23Mashable / 12h
Microsoft has been making major moves in the generative AI space, but now Google is fighting back. On Tuesday, the tech giant announced new AI features for Google Workspace that rival Microsoft's new AI-powered Bing and Edge chat capabilities. Soon you'll be able to use AI to generate text directly within Gmail and Google Docs. Google is starting with Gmail and Docs, but plans to expand these fea


Hackers threaten to leak Amazon Ring data after claiming responsibility for ransomware attack
Mashable / 12h
Ring is everywhere nowadays. The Amazon-owned company's doorbell-slash-security-camera products are so ubiquitous that it would be a real problem if bad actors got a hold of the data of its tens of millions of users . Enter that potential problem: the ALPHV ransomware group. As first reported by Vice , this hacker collective is claiming to have breached Amazon Ring and is threatening to leak the


Blink smart cameras and doorbells are up to 48% off, plus more of the best deals of the day
Mashable / 12h
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on March 14 — here are some of our top picks: BEST APPLE DEAL : Apple 2021 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi, 64GB) — $249.99 $329 (save $79.01) BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL : Blink smart home doorbells and cameras — starting at $34.99 (save up to 48%) BEST STREAMING DEAL : Starz — $3/month for three months $8.99/month (save $17.97) BEST HOME DEAL : Solo Stove Pi pizza


Google-Owned Waze Will Help You Find EV Chargers
How-To Geek / 12h
While Google Maps is fine for most commutes, the also-Google-owned Waze is a great choice for people who want to get to point A to point B in the shortest amount of time possible. Waze now works even better for driving around in an electric vehicle. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Fitbit's Extended Health Metrics Are Now Available for Free
How-To Geek / 12h
Available within the Fitbit app, the Health Metrics Dashboard allows you to see long-term trends or changes in your health data. It’s an essential feature, but if you’re a free user, the Health Metrics Dashboard only lets you see a week’s worth of data. Thankfully, that’s changing. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The Best Ways to Keep Your Phone Germ-Free (Without UV)
How-To Geek / 12h
We’ve said it once and still stand by our statement: UV phone sanitizers aren’t the best way to get your phone clean. If these cleaning gadgets aren’t the best way to keep your phone germ-free, what is? Read on to see our tips and product recommendations to keep your device clean so that you stay healthy. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


10 Ways GPT-4 Is Impressive but Still Flawed
200+NYT > Technology / 12h
OpenAI has upgraded the technology that powers its online chatbot in notable ways. It’s more accurate, but it still makes things up.


OpenAI Unveils GPT-4, Months After ChatGPT Stunned Silicon Valley
500+NYT > Technology / 12h
The company unveiled new technology called GPT-4 four months after its ChatGPT stunned Silicon Valley. The update is an improvement, but it carries some of the same baggage.


AI Funding Frenzy Escalates
98NYT > Technology / 12h
In just weeks, a gold rush into artificial intelligence start-ups has become a full-blown mania.


First Republic bounces back as SVB panic lessens
TechCrunch / 12h
Shares of First Republic Bank, a financial institution in the United States that does business with startups, are rebounding today after a punishing start to the trading week . Caught in the wake of the shock collapse of erstwhile rival Silicon Valley Bank , shares of First Republic fell 62% yesterday . Investors, concerned that actions taken over the weekend by the American government to stem a


Roll, Don't 'File,' Clothes in Your Drawer
42Lifehacker / 12h
We’re rapidly heading into spring cleaning season, which means disinfecting , organizing , and generally trying to overhaul the whole damn house. Before you tackle your dresser drawers, though, take a pause: Let’s do this right. There are loads of hacks out there advocating for various folding methods, but we have the… Read more...


Recover like an athlete with Therabody's spring sale
Mashable / 12h
As of March 14, Therabody is having a sitewide sale on some of their bestselling products for up to $170 off. Shop the best deals (also available at Amazon) here: BEST THERAGUN DEAL: The Theragun Pro has multiple speed settings and attachments for those who want deep, targeted massage. $429 $599 (save $170) BEST FOAM ROLLER DEAL: The Wave Roller uses vibrational therapy to get deep into the muscl


Your FYP is going to look a little more STEM
Mashable / 12h
TikTok will have a slice of its FYP devoted to STEM content . Today (March 14) TikTok announced a feed devoted to science, technology, engineering, and math in celebration of Pi Day. The STEM Feed is part of TikTok's new Topic Feed initiative. As every social media platform has unleashed their own FYPs, TikTok strives to have the monopoly with Topic Feeds. Topic Feeds sit along side your FYP and


Fast, free Wi-Fi coming to Delta’s international jets with latest upgrade
300+The Points Guy / 12h
Staying connected to speedy internet while globetrotting will soon be a reality on Delta Air Lines. The Atlanta-based carrier announced Tuesday that it’s officially teaming up with Viasat, one of the leading providers of satellite