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69SlashGear / 13h
Today's test of SpaceX's Starship didn't go as planned, but it was a great opportunity to learn. Indeed, SpaceX is no stranger to explosions.
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes During First Orbital Test Flight
1KWired / 16h
After achieving liftoff, the Starship vehicle failed to separate from its Super Heavy booster rocket.
So what was that? Was Starship’s launch a failure or a success?
1KArs Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket takes flight on Thursday morning above the Gulf of Mexico. (credit: SpaceX) SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas—It began with a bang, as big things often do. On Thursday morning, with clearing skies overhead, SpaceX's Starship rocket slowly began to climb away from its launch pad. Fully laden with about 5,000 metric tons of liquid oxygen and methane propellant, the larges
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Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, April 21 (game #452)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 37min
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints. And you might need them - because this popular online game takes the Wordle format and quadruples the difficulty. So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle hints , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who's been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Quordle today and improve
Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful layoffs and blacklisting of moderators, court rules
TechCrunch / 42min
A Kenyan court has ruled that Meta can be sued in the East African country over alleged unlawful sacking and blacklisting of content moderators, and dismissed the social media giant’s application that sought to have the case thrown out . Meta Platforms Inc and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd wanted the case nullified on claims that they are foreign companies, and that Kenyan courts lack the jurisdicti
'The Division Heartland' cinematic trailer introduces Silver Creek and a new villain
Engadget / 53min
Ubisoft and developer Red Storm Entertainment have given us a closer look at The Division Heartland by releasing a cinematic trailer for the upcoming game at the publisher's Division Day event. The trailer introduces Silver Creek, the rural town that will serve as the backdrop for the free-to-play title, along with a new villain named Killian Tower who had disavowed the Division and killed his wh
Facebook still being used to arrange fake reviews - Which?
BBC News - Technology / 1h
The consumer group found more than a dozen groups trading reviews for free products or payments.
'Yellowjackets' Season 2, episode 5: Javi's drawing is a big clue
Mashable / 1h
Amid all the mysteries of Season 2 of Yellowjackets is a giant question mark pointing right at Javi (Luciano Leroux). Despite being stranded alone in the middle of a forest in the freezing winter, Javi is somehow still alive. In episode 4 of Season 2, Van (Liv Hewson) and Taissa (Jasmin Savoy Brown) find him near a tree and bring him back to camp, but Javi is reluctant to share any details about
'Yellowjackets': We think we know whose body is being carried in the trailer
Mashable / 1h
We're a good chunk into Yellowjackets Season 2 now, and that can only mean one thing: Time to go back to the trailer and comb through it again for clues we may have missed. The standout shot, upon rewatching? That brief glimpse of the team carrying a body tied to a wooden pole through the snowy wilderness. You can see the shot if you jump to 2:19 in the video below. It's only a few seconds long,
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for April 21
Mashable / 2h
You're here! You made it! It's Friday, and a new Wordle welcomes you to the weekend. We're here as always to help guide the way with our expert Wordle advice and the solution. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for April 21's Wordle word to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies
Save 94% on a lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage (100GB) is on sale for £24.05, saving you 94% on list price. Sick of being notified that your device's memory is full? Not much is worse than having to delete precious memories like photos and videos in order to make more room. And while there is the option to store your files via Dropbox or iCloud, the monthly fees associated with those solu
Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge
100+BBC News - Technology / 2h
The social media giant has erased the once-coveted blue tick verification from thousands of accounts.
Tidal adds another reason why it's a better Spotify alternative for audiophiles
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
In a recent Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Tidal CEO Jesse Dorogusker revealed the streaming platform will soon be introducing hi-res FLAC audio to HiFi Plus members. FLAC, or Free Lossless Audio Codec, is a digital audio format that can offer studio-quality sound without requiring a whole lot of storage space. The small file size is important as these platforms need to have enough room for millio
Betterdata uses synthetic data to keep real data safe
38TechCrunch / 2h
Betterdata , a Singapore-based startup that uses programmable synthetic data to keep real data secure, announced today it has raised $1.55 million. The seed round, which it says was oversubscribed, was led by Investible with participation from Franklin Templeton, Xcel Next, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Bon Auxilium, Tenity, Plug and Play and Entrepreneur First. The startup was f
15 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: You can find a wide range of free online courses from MIT on edX, meaning you can learn all about Python programming, finance, machine learning, and more without spending anything. MIT leads the way when it comes to online courses, with a wide range available for free on edX. That means you can say you're a student of MIT without leaving the comfort of your own home, and without spending a
5 Of The Best Laptops For Music Production In 2023
SlashGear / 3h
Whether you're DJing on the side or studying music production, you'll need a laptop that can run your favorite software and power accessories.
Google asks court to dismiss multiple claims in Epic Games antitrust trial
36TechCrunch / 3h
Google is hoping to speed along the resolution of its antitrust legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games, Match Group, and state Attorneys General. In a new filing, Google’s legal team is now asking the court to dismiss several of the plaintiffs’ arguments regarding the nature of its app store business, revenue-sharing agreements, and other app store-related projects in a partial motion for su
mtlibrary : Provenance mysteries: The lavves and actes of Parliament, maid be King Iames the First, and his successours...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
mtlibrary : Provenance mysteries: The lavves and actes of Parliament, maid be King Iames the First, and his successours kinges of Scotland The second provenance mystery of 2023 features The lavves and actes of Parliament, maid be King Iames the First, and his successours kinges of Scotland , printed in Edinburgh in 1597. This dictionary of the laws of Scotland contains a small, but valuable inscr
blackcatzac:Panic in Detroit (2013 Remaster)
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
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Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
“Michigan” by W. H. Holmes. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Anna Bartsch Dunne 1932
Diablo IV's Server Slam Promises One Last Stress Test Before Launch
SlashGear / 5h
Blizzard has announced a final testing event called Server Slam that will help it prepare for the upcoming launch of its anticipated "Diablo IV" game.
Twitter Is Giving Some Celebrities A Blue Badge Even If They Refuse To Sign Up
SlashGear / 5h
As promised, Twitter is getting rid of verified badges. Some big-name users, however, have received them for free, with Musk covering the costs.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 21
Mashable / 6h
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
DualSense Edge Features That Will Change How You Game On PS5
SlashGear / 6h
Sony has launched the DualSense Edge, an upgraded controller with many new features. Here is how those new capabilities will change how you play on the PS5.
How To Connect To Android Auto Wirelessly
SlashGear / 6h
An increasing number of car manufacturers introduce wireless Android Auto compatibility to streamline car play.
5 Of The Best Chargers For Your Android Phone
SlashGear / 6h
Ever since phone makers stopped shipping chargers with phones, it's been up to the consumer to find one that works for them. Here are some of our favorites.
Twitter permanently suspended journalist who interviewed Matt Walsh’s hacker
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge This week, The Daily Wire podcast host Matt Walsh got hacked, leading a hacker called Doomed to gain unfettered access to his Twitter, Google, and Microsoft accounts. A journalist named Dell Cameron then tweeted to encourage the hacker to contact him, then published an interview with Doomed for Wired . Tweeting out that story—Cameron confirmed on Mastodon —ultimately got the tech policy r
The Boulet Brothers Give Us the Spooky Scoop on Their Halfway to Halloween Shudder Special
Gizmodo / 7h
Who says it’s too early for spooky season ? The Boulet Brothers are here to cast a spell on spring with the gift of Halloween. The Dragula duo and Shudder have teamed up to bring us The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special, arriving on the horror streamer and AMC+ Tuesday, April 25. Read more...
Chaos reigns after Twitter’s blue checks vanish
21TechCrunch / 7h
The blue checkmarks that once christened an echelon of elite Twitter users as trustworthy — or at least probably themselves — are no more. It’s only been a few hours since the so-called legacy blue checks flickered and eventually disappeared, but chaos already reigns. Prior to the great unchecking, Twitter check havers and have-nots were already taking sides about what the new blue checks would m
The tech entrepreneur betting he can get younger
32BBC News - Technology / 7h
Millions of dollars are being poured into research to find ways of making lives longer and healthier.
Imgur Just Banned Porn
Wired / 7h
The image sharing and hosting site is about to wipe out countless images. Some see it as bending to political pressure to push sex workers offline.
Wide Open United Airlines Business Class Award Space, All Routes Next March
64View from the Wing / 7h
United Airlines is making business class award space available in a way that will not last for travel at the end of the booking window (mid-March 2024). Book right now and cancel later if you change your mind. This is saver award space, so it can be booked through any of United's partners and not just via MileagePlus. Continue reading ...
Three-wheeled EV startup Arcimoto shuffles leadership again
100+TechCrunch / 7h
A newish leadership team is taking over at Arcimoto , a Eugene, Oregon–based startup that makes doorless, three-wheeled electric vehicles . On Thursday, the company said that board member Chris Dawson will step in as CEO, replacing interim CEO Jesse Fittipaldi. Arcimoto added that Fittipaldi will stick around as president and report to Dawson going forward. Two executives also recently left the c
Twitter Begins Purging Legacy Checkmarks
SlashGear / 8h
The social media platform now requires users to pay for Twitter Blue subscription, which starts at $8 per month,
5 Of The Best Husqvarna Motorcycles Ever Made
SlashGear / 8h
While operating as part of these parent companies, Husqvarna's role has largely been using existing motorcycle designs and adapting them.
8 Coolest Tesla Interior Features You Need To Know About
SlashGear / 8h
Tesla EVs are high-performance in every sense of the word, and that includes gizmos, gadgets, and gimmickry available in the cabin.
The Transformers Animated Movie Will Follow the Origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron
Gizmodo / 8h
Whether or not this summer’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts brings the franchise back to its glory days, the robots in disguise will be back in theaters next year. That’s when a long-in-development animated film will head to theaters, and now we finally know a bit more about its plot. Read more...
Argentinian Taxi Radio Interferes With NASA's Spacewalk Broadcast
30Gizmodo / 8h
Leer en español . Read more...
Crocs and Jibbitz Are on Sale Right Now
21Wired / 8h
Snag new shoes for the warmer weather, or trick out your current pair with fun charms. Now is the time to see what the fuss is about.
Daily Crunch: Proton releases end-to-end encrypted password manager for desktop and mobile
73TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello, and Happy Thursday. Just one more day to go for the workweek. Haje is in Boston taking fabulous photos of the activities going on at TechCrunch Early Stage today, so I’m holding down the fort. And I’m also mourning my blue Twitter check mark , which left me
Amazon introduces new feature to make dialogue in its TV shows intelligible
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A promotional image of Dialogue Boost. (credit: Amazon ) Amazon has introduced a new feature to Prime Video called Dialogue Boost. It's intended to isolate dialogue and make it louder relative to other sounds in streaming videos on the service. Amazon describes how it works in a blog post : Dialogue Boost analyzes the original audio in a movie or series and intelligently identifies poin
Googlers say Bard AI is “worse than useless,” ethics concerns were ignored
38Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images ) From the outside, Google Bard looks like a rushed product to try to compete with ChatGPT, and some Google employees share those sentiments. A new report from Bloomberg interviews 18 current and former workers and came away with a pile of damning commentary and concerns about AI ethics teams that were "disempowered and demoralized" so Google could get
Credit card strategies for couples: 2-player mode
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When you travel as a couple , simple math shows you’ll need more points and miles than when traveling solo . After all, even if the lodging costs are the same, you’ll still need double the airline miles to get there. Luckily, couples have twice the opportunity to earn rewards from travel credit cards . How
It Turns Out SpaceX Blew Up Starship on Purpose
3KFuturism / 8h
Blowed Up SpaceX has revealed what caused its gigantic Starship spacecraft prototype to blow up during the company's inaugural orbital test launch this morning. In a statement , the Elon Musk-led company confirmed that while the vehicle "cleared the pad and beach" and reached an apogee of just over 24 miles, it subsequently "experienced multiple engines out during the flight test, lost altitude,
Marvel Star Elizabeth Olsen Is Just Fine Not Doing Her Own Stunts
Gizmodo / 9h
Elizabeth Olsen , pretty famously, has done a lot of her own stunts in her Marvel Cinematic Universe career. Most recently she did most of her own stunts in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , where she was a main antagonist . That doesn’t mean she’s ready to be a full-time daredevil, however. Read more...
Rivian's EV Fast Charger Network Will Open To Rival Electric Cars
SlashGear / 9h
Rivian plans to build out its EV charging network and it'll also make its fast chargers available to any electric vehicle, not just its own.
Why Your AirPods Keep Pausing And How To Fix It
SlashGear / 9h
There are several reasons why your Airpods may be cutting out, but there are also a couple of easy fixes.
Stack Overflow Will Charge AI Giants for Training Data
73Wired / 9h
The programmer Q&A site joins Reddit in demanding compensation when its data is used to train algorithms and ChatGPT-style bots
TikTok's CEO Breaks Silence After Brutal Congressional Hearing
Gizmodo / 9h
On Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew give his first interview since sparring with House lawmakers in a testy hearing back in March. Chew is one of dozens of business leaders speaking at the TED2023 “Possibility” conference held in Vancouver, Canada. In a softball discussion that saw that the interviewer praising Chew… Read more...
Blizzard will let you try ‘Diablo IV’ once more ahead of its June launch
Engadget / 9h
Blizzard is giving gamers another chance to try Diablo IV before its official arrival. The game’s Server Slam will give console and PC players 48 hours to explore the prologue and Act I as the publisher prepares its infrastructure for the dungeon crawler’s highly anticipated June 6th launch . The Server Slam will take place from May 12th at 12 PM to May 14th at 12 PM PDT. It will be open to playe
Here's Why Military Exoskeletons May Never Become A Reality
SlashGear / 9h
Sadly, it seems that humanity may never see an Iron Man exoskeleton suit. Here are some of the major roadblocks.
F1 Legend Michael Schumacher's Family To Sue Over Controversial AI-Generated Interview
SlashGear / 9h
F1 legend Michael Schumacher's family is planning to sue a German magazine following a claimed interview with him that was actually generated by an AI.
Airline Kicks Woman Off Flight After She Had Two Drinks, Took Conference Call In The Bathroom
View from the Wing / 9h
A passenger was kicked off of an Alaska Airlines Portland – Las Vegas flight after spending 10 minutes in the lavatory before departure. The woman was killing time on her phone, admitted not understanding how the bathroom worked, and said she’d had ‘one and a half mimosas’ at the airport but doesn’t appear to have been intoxicated. Usually when passengers go into the lav with their phone it’s to
Meta Owes You Money: Here’s How to Claim It
20How-To Geek / 9h
As perhaps one of the world’s biggest social networks, Facebook has been no stranger to controversy, legal woes, and breaches. If you were a Facebook user sometime within the last decade, and you live (or lived) in the US during that time, you might be entitled to get a settlement check. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Insider Lays Off 10 Percent of Staff After Announcing Pivot to AI
200+Futurism / 9h
Just a week after urging its writers to incorporate AI tools like ChatGPT into their workflow, Insider has laid off 10 percent of its staff. "As you know, our industry has been under significant pressure for more than a year. The economic headwinds that have hurt many of our clients and partners are also affecting us," Insider president Barbara Peng wrote in an email to staff sent this morning. "
Twitter starts pulling legacy blue verification checkmarks
Engadget / 9h
Twitter has talked about pulling legacy verified checkmarks for a while, and now it's acting on that plan. The social network has begun removing the original blue ticks from users' profiles — formerly verified staff at Engadget can confirm this. From now on, you'll need to pay $8 per month for Blue to get that symbol back. Businesses can receive a gold checkmark without a subscription, while gove
Proton Expands Its Privacy Ecosystem With a Password Manager
Gizmodo / 9h
Encrypted email company Proton has announced one of the biggest new additions to its growing suite of privacy-focused apps: Proton Pass, an end-to-end encrypted password manager. Read more...
Proton Just Launched an Encrypted Password Manager
24How-To Geek / 9h
Proton started out with just one product — ProtonMail. Since then, it has moved on to develop a whole suite of secure software. Now, one new tool is joining the rapidly-growing list. Meet Proton Pass, a new secure password manager. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Headphone startup Nura gets acqui-hired by Denon parent, Masimo
73TechCrunch / 9h
Every so often, a new startup crosses your radar and reminds you how exciting hardware can be. It’s a relative rarity in consumer electronics, a category dominated by corporations like Samsung, Apple and Sony, which are (perhaps understandably) somewhat risk averse. Melbourne-based Nura was one such company . I distinctly remember the startup paying a visit to TechCrunch’s New York offices not lo
Man battling Google wins $500K for search result links calling him a pedophile
55Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) A Montreal man spent years trying to hold Google accountable for search results linking to a defamatory post falsely accusing him of pedophilia that he said ruined his career. Now Google must pay $500,000 after a Quebec Supreme Court judge ruled that Google relied on an “erroneous” interpretation of Canadian law in denying the man’s requests to
The FDA would like to remind you not to put amniotic fluid in your eyes
38Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / An inflamed eye. (credit: Getty | BSIP ) For a sinister Shakespearian brew to conjure spirits, you're going to need to gather a variety of mystical herbs, like the scale of a dragon and the cool blood of a baboon (or maybe a spotted gecko ). For eternal life, harvest a dead man's toe and a newt's saliva. But if dry eye relief is all you seek, then the urine of a human fetus is what you'
Spirited Away: Live on Stage Has Its Own Magical Story
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Watching the stage play adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki ’s Academy Award-winning, animated masterpiece Spirited Away is a surreal experience. The Studio Ghibli film gets brought to life (literally!) through bunraku puppetry, incredible sets, and astounding practical effects, creating an incredibly faithful adaptation… Read more...
Apple's Second Attempt at the HomePod is Not a Redemption
28Gizmodo / 10h
I’ve already made my Android-leaning ways known here at Gizmodo. When Apple announced it was updating the HomePod smart speaker, I didn’t understand why it was a big deal—or why my Apple pals had such high hopes for and worries about it. Then I realized it was because Apple flubbed the first HomePod, which very… Read more...
Florida students 'Walkout 2 Learn': How to join their education revolution
25Mashable / 10h
Florida students are taking a half-day Friday, not in anticipation of the weekend, but to walk out in protest of recent moves by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state legislators to limit school curriculum. The 12 p.m. mass demonstrations, set to take place at more than 300 campuses across Florida, are organized by Walkout 2 Learn , a Florida-based network of student activists leading an opposition
Google Nest WiFi packs are cheaper than ever at Amazon
Engadget / 10h
These days, there are better options to ensure WiFi signals reach every part of your home than struggling to fix a router to your ceiling. A mesh network uses multiple nodes (or points), giving you several connectivity points instead of just a single router. Google's Nest WiFi system is a solid mesh network option, and the devices are currently on sale on Amazon. A two-pack of the Nest WiFi syste
Google will let advertisers use AI to create ad campaigns
Mashable / 10h
Google has no intention of jumping off the AI train now. The Financial Times reported on Thursday that Google plans on incorporating the same AI tech powering the Bard chatbot into its advertising tools. This is according to an internal Google presentation for ad buyers cited in the Financial Times report. SEE ALSO: Google launched Bard despite major ethical concerns from its employees Per the pr
CATL’s new battery tech could inch electric planes closer to reality
Engadget / 10h
With the world gradually moving toward electric cars, it’s only a matter of time before EVs take to the skies, at least for shorter trips. Inching us closer to that milestone is Chinese battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), which on Wednesday launched a battery at the Shanghai Auto Show that it claims can power electric passenger aircraft. The semi-solid state battery
Heathrow strike threatens to disrupt the coronation
The Points Guy / 10h
Security workers at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) plan to strike over pay next month in a move that may significantly affect travelers arriving in the capital city for the coronation of King Charles III. The walkouts are scheduled for May 4-6, May 9-10 and May 25-27. The strikes will largely involve security staff at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, which could see increased passenger wait times. Charles
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally Turns Your House Into a Miniature Monaco
41Gizmodo / 10h
Although I tend to roll my eyes at toys that offer enhanced play through an app that adds virtual effects on a mobile device’s screen, I think that Velan Studios has come up with a convincing use case for augmented reality with Hot Wheels: Rift Rally , which makes driving a tame RC toy actually feel like you’re behind… Read more...
Plastic-Devouring Fungi Boost Hope for Tackling Global Litter
49Gizmodo / 10h
Discarded plastic is everywhere, mucking up natural and developed environments alike. Australian scientists say they’ve discovered two varieties of fungi that will eat away at the problem. In a study published this week, researchers from the University of Sydney report that fungi commonly found in dirt have broken… Read more...
How Evil Dead Rise Keeps the Splattery Spirit of the Cult Horror Franchise Alive
Gizmodo / 10h
Evil Dead Rise hits theaters on Friday, bringing with it copious gore and Deadites galore, but no wisecracking Bruce Campbell ; the setting also shifts the action from the woods to Los Angeles. Somehow, it still feels very true to the beloved horror series, and io9 got a chance to talk to writer-director Lee Cronin to… Read more...
Reddit Demands Payments for AI Trained on Its Users
500+Futurism / 10h
Pay Up Reddit has announced that it will start charging a premium for AI companies that scrape its data to train their models, the New York Times reports . In a blog post , the company revealed that it's "introducing a new premium access point for third parties who require additional capabilities, higher usage limits, and broader usage rights." The move highlights the fact that tech companies, wh
Twitter removes Legacy Blue Checks and sparks anger, confusion, ennui
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
As promised, Twitter Legacy Blue verification checks started quietly disappearing from user accounts Thursday afternoon. Now the only way to hold onto the coveted Blue Tick is by paying Twitter a $7.99 a month subscription fee. Elon Musk announced the final day to pay up last week and -- even as he juggled the first SpaceX StarShip launch (which ended with a spectacular mid-air explosion) -- Musk
Spider-Man movies finally arrive on Disney+
Engadget / 10h
It took a couple of years , but Disney+ is finally doing more to patch the Spider-Man-sized hole in its Marvel movie lineup. The streaming service is adding the first wave of Spidey movies to its US catalog in the next few weeks. Sam Raimi's trilogy and The Amazing Spider-Man will be available tomorrow (April 21st), while Homecoming and Venom arrive May 12th. More of Sony Pictures' Spider-Man mov
T-Mobile's New Go5G Plus Plan Promises 'Phone Freedom' With Two-Year Upgrades
SlashGear / 10h
T-Mobile is back with another jab at its competitors, this one in the form of a new plan called Go5G Plus that offers subscribers an upgrade every two years.
Recent Explosion Means ULA's Big New Rocket Won't Launch Until Summer
100Gizmodo / 11h
Following a disturbing explosion that swept over NASA’s test facility in Alabama, United Launch Alliance (ULA) doesn’t expect its Vulcan rocket to fly until the summer. Read more...
TikTok is banning all climate change denial content
90Mashable / 11h
Happy Earth Day! TikTok is making moves to ban all climate change denial content on its platform. Starting April 21, TikTok will "begin to ramp up enforcement" of its new climate change misinformation policy. All climate-related content searches will be directed to "authoritative information" sourced in partnership with the United Nations, the Daily Beast reported . According to a blog post from
The EARN IT Act will be introduced to Congress for the third time
Engadget / 11h
The controversial EARN IT Act, first introduced in 2020 , is returning to Congress after failing twice to land on the president’s desk. The Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, (EARN IT) Act is intended to minimize the proliferation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) throughout the web, but detractors say it goes too far and risks further eroding online priv
Twitter Begins Removing Blue Check Marks From Verified Accounts
500+NYT > Technology / 11h
Elon Musk, the owner of the social media service, has begun to charge a subscription fee for the verification symbol.
Autotech Ventures’ new $230M mobility fund adds fintech, circular economy to its investment strategy
20TechCrunch / 11h
Autotech Ventures will use its newly closed $230 million fund to expand beyond its foundation of early-stage ground transportation startups and invest in what the firm believes are the next big opportunities in automotive and mobility. Fintech, logistics, supply chain and the circular economy are at the top of the list. The $230 million fund, its third since launching in 2017 , will be used to in
This Eye Massager is the ultimate spa tool — Future Blink
Mashable / 11h
Enjoy a spa-like treatment from the comfort of your couch. Renpho The Eyeris 1 Eye Massager is the ultimate spa tool to relieve eye strain, puffiness, and dry eyes. Pull this futuristic goggle contraption over your eyes and relax. Promoting blood circulation and relieving eye fatigue this device has built-in compression bags and heating pads. Use bluetooth to connect to your phone and listen to y
The Flux transparent keyboard comes with an adaptive display — Future Blink
Mashable / 11h
Meet the keyboard of the future. The Flux Keyboard has a full HD display behind its transparent keys. Merging the versatility of touchscreen with the speed of tactile keyboards the HD display automatically switches between key profiles to reveal the most relevant shortcuts for any software. Running on an internal embedded processor allows this keyboard to be compatible with any computer. Capable
Starship Explosion a Setback, But Not a Total Failure For SpaceX and Musk
500+NYT > Technology / 11h
The first flight of the most powerful rocket ever was not the success that Elon Musk and his company hoped for, but the launch achieved several milestones toward future journeys.
The Amazing Capital One Venture X Authorized User Benefits
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card There’s a lot to love about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card , which is Capital One’s premium personal credit card . On top of an excellent welcome bonus, the card offers many perks , like a $300 annual travel credit , 10,000 anniversary bonus miles , a Priority Pass membership , access to Capital One Lounges , Plaza P
If An AI Reworks Copyrighted Images, Is It Art? | Future Tech
25Gizmodo / 11h
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It's 4:20 Somewhere: Legacy Blue Checks Begin to Disappear on Twitter
25Gizmodo / 11h
After weeks of wondering when Elon Musk would remove legacy verification checkmarks from notable users, the announcement that it would happen on 4/20, Elon’s favorite number , actually seemed like a good bet. And like clockwork, early on Thursday afternoon, the legacy checks began to disappear, and reappear, and… Read more...
Rihanna, Taylor Swift among the few celebrities paying Twitter to keep their blue checkmarks
73Mashable / 11h
It's 4/20. Elon Musk is removing the blue checkmarks from the around 420,000 "legacy verified" accounts that were granted the icon through Twitter's now-defunct identity verification process. From this point forward, only users who pay $8 per month (or $11 per month on mobile devices) will have the blue checkmark badge affixed to their Twitter username. As a result, the check mark will no longer
Bye, bye blue checks: Twitter wipes legacy verified badges from the platform
72Mashable / 11h
Chief Twit Elon Musk promised that Thursday — which just happened to be 4/20 , you know, the stoner holiday — legacy blue checkmarks would disappear from Twitter. That means people who were actually verified — celebrities, journalists, politicians, etc. — would be stripped of their verification badge, leaving only the folks who paid for Twitter Blue with checkmarks. As of publish time, the legacy
Election conspiracist Mike Lindell must pay $5M to expert who proved him wrong
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on March 4, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ) Election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell was ordered to pay $5 million to the electrical engineer and inventor who won the "Prove Mike Wrong" contest in which Lindell offered the prize to anyone who could prove t
Give roundworms some weed and they’ll get the munchies, study finds
300+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Image of worm that is genetically engineered so that certain neurons and muscles are fluorescent. Green dots are neurons that respond to cannabinoids. Magenta dots are other neurons. (credit: Stacy Levichev) There is historical evidence that people knew as far back as 300 BCE about the ability of cannabis —which includes several different plants, such as sativa, indica, and ruderalis—to
Experts Puzzled by Bright Flash Over Ukraine
44Futurism / 11h
Flash of Light An incredibly bright flash of light lit up the skies over Kyiv, Ukraine, late Wednesday evening — and experts are still hunting for an exact explanation. A video shared by Ukraine's ambassador to Austria Olexander Scherba on Twitter shows the bizarre event. "Something happened in Kyiv sky tonight," he wrote. "The whole city is at a loss, what it was. UFO?" Something happened in Kyi
Debris Rains Down on Protected Wildlife After Starship Explosion
4KFuturism / 11h
SpaceX's first orbital Starship launch attempt saw the most powerful rocket ever built soar to epic new heights. But before the behemoth spacecraft could make it into orbit, it started tumbling uncontrollably through the sky before yet another massive explosion . And what goes up must come back down. "Getting reports from multiple people now of 'particulates' raining down in areas of Port Isabel
Managing cloud systems is getting harder for businesses everywhere
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
New research from NetApp has claimed nearly all IT leaders (98%) have been affected by increasing cloud complexity, causing negative impacts extending across the entire business. Furthermore, the cloud is widely seen as critical in businesses ESG outcomes, leaving it balancing on a precarious knife-edge of either delivering results quickly or costing companies time and money. Hoping to have a mor
Twitter Begins Removing Check Marks From Accounts
500+NYT > Technology / 11h
Elon Musk, the owner of the social media service, has begun to charge a subscription fee for the verification symbol.
Star Trek: Picard's Finale Gives You Everything You Wanted, and That's No Longer a Problem
200+Gizmodo / 11h
A little over three years ago, I said of Picard ’s first season finale that it gave its audience everything it wanted— and that that was a problem . Today, for its third and seemingly last season finale, I find myself wanting to tell you a similar thing. But I can’t, because while Picard ’s last goodbye does give you… Read more...
Coinbase continues overseas expansion amid US regulatory pressure
44TechCrunch / 11h
Chain Reaction has been nominated for a Webby award in the Best Technology Podcast category. Please take a few moments to vote here . Voting closes today, April 20. Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Coinbase, the second-largest crypto exchange in the world, has received its digital asset business license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, Bermuda Premier David Burt tweeted Wednesday night. Coinba
Twitter’s legacy blue check mark era is officially over
59TechCrunch / 11h
Twitter appears to have officially killed off its legacy blue check marks, one of the last remaining vestiges of the pre-Elon Musk era. The legacy blue checks, which Twitter doled out to journalists, celebrities and other public officials for free to help curb impersonations and spam, were supposed to end April 1 . Musk took to Twitter on April 11 — days after the legacy check marks should have d
Sony likes Firewalk Studios so much it just bought it
Engadget / 11h
When Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) struck a deal with Firewalk Studios to publish a PlayStation 5 exclusive multiplayer game , it must have liked what it saw — because now, Sony is buying the developer outright. The company has announced that it's reached an agreement with ProbablyMonsters Inc to acquire Firewalk Studios. "Firewalk is home to a remarkably talented team of creatives who hav
Five of Sony’s Spider-Man movies are coming to Disney+
TechCrunch / 11h
Disney+ has announced that six Spider-Man films and the 2018 film “Venom” will be launching on the streaming service in the United States. Tobey Maguire’s trilogy of “Spider-Man,” “Spider-Man 2” and “Spider-Man 3” and Andrew Garfield’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” will arrive on the platform tomorrow, while Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and Tom Hardy’s “Venom” will arrive on May 12. The laun
Former Miss Teen USA Says She’s Racially Profiled When Buying First Class Tickets On Delta [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Prime Video Wants You to Actually Hear the Goddamn Dialogue
21Lifehacker / 12h
If you can’t hear what’s going on when watching modern shows and movies on your TV, you’re not alone. It can be damn near impossible to understand what characters are saying these days, to the point that many of us to exclusively watch with subtitles on . There are a host of reasons we’re in the spot we are today, but… Read more...
The D’Amelio family won’t buy TikTok, but they thought about it
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Among dedicated TikTokers at the Information’s Creator Economy Summit, a far-off storm cloud looms: What if TikTok really does get banned in the U.S.? While TikTok has touted its Project Texas plan to further separate the American company’s operations from its Chinese parent ByteDance, the U.S. government also proposed making ByteDance sell TikTok to an American company. Marc D’Amelio, the father
Let’s work together
TechCrunch / 12h
There are about four duck boats lined up directly across the street from this coffee shop. Boston has a knack for reminding you where you are, should you get bonked on the head and suddenly forget what city you’re in. This is a far more truncated visit than the last time. Most likely as you’re reading this, TechCrunch Early Stage Boston will be well underway. I carved out a bit of time on either
Atlanta Police Shot Cop City Protestor at Least 57 Times, Autopsy Reveals
44Gizmodo / 12h
New details have emerged regarding the police killing of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán (a.k.a. Tortuguita). The 26-year-old environmental activist was shot to death by law enforcement in Atlanta, Georgia on January 18, amid ongoing protests against the construction of a massive cop training facility. Previously, publicly… Read more...
There were more ransomware attacks last month than any other on record
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Thanks to the Clop ransomware group and its exploit of a flaw in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT secure file transfer tool, March 2023 was a record-breaking month for ransomware attacks. New figures from NCC Group claim there had been 459 ransomware attacks recorded in March 2023 - up 91% compared to February, and up 62% compared to the same month in the previous year. Records were broken mostly because
Brightline unveils new Orlando Airport train station, with service expected to begin this summer
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Thursday marked yet another milestone for Brightline, as the South Florida-based train company unveiled its brand-new station at Orlando International Airport (MCO) . The local community and members of the media were on hand for the grand reveal, which puts Brightline one step closer to officially launching passenger service between Miami and Orlando. The station has (literally) been decades in t
Canva AI can turn photos into a professional headshot
44Mashable / 12h
The girlbosses have spoken. Have you ever taken a gorgeous and stunning photo that could double as a LinkedIn headshot, but your shirt isn't networking appropriate? The corporate babes on TikTok have found a free solution, Canva's new AI powered "Magic Edit." SEE ALSO: Need a professional headshot? Let AI do it (at your own risk). In one video that's garnered over 1 million views, TikTok user @am
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle costs $15,499
Engadget / 12h
Harley-Davidson's LiveWire division has revealed pricing and availability for its second electric motorcycle, the S2 Del Mar. Deliveries should start in the US in July and you can reserve one now for $100 . The EV will have three colorways and cost $15,499, which is $499 more than the previous target price . However, the S2 Del Mar remains LiveWire's most affordable model — the LiveWire One start
Ink Business Preferred Card: Chase’s Best Rewards Card?
View from the Wing / 12h
Chase has even suggested that getting a small business card is one of the things you should do as you start your business, that it's often the first resource many business owners look to as they start to grow. A small business card allow yous to separate business from personal expenses and builds the credit history and identity of your business. Continue reading ...
India releases space policy detailing public and private cooperation guidelines
24TechCrunch / 12h
After much anticipation and a series of consultations and feedback from various stakeholders, India has finally released its much-awaited policy establishing guidelines and rules for the country’s space ecosystem. On Thursday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the final version (PDF) of its “Indian Space Policy 2023,” receiving approval from the country’s supreme decision-mak
You Won’t Believe How Elephant Seals Sleep Underwater
24Gizmodo / 12h
A team of scientists recorded the brain activity of diving elephant seals in the wild and mapped out the eccentric treks the animals take when they sleep mid-dive. Read more...
Stranger Things' Duffer Brothers Will Produce an Intriguing New Sci-Fi Series for Netflix
57Gizmodo / 12h
As Stranger Things nears the end of its nostalgic horror adventure run, the team behind the series is getting ready to bring audiences a new sci-fi show with The Boroughs . Read more...
My Pillow Guy Has to Pay $5 Million to Cyber Guy Who Proved Him Wrong
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Mike Lindell, the My Pillow Guy and prominent 2020 election denier, needs to lay out a lot more cushions on his legs to stop him from shooting himself in the foot . His mealy-mouthed rhetoric surrounding the “Big Lie” caused him to make easily-disproved proclamations and more than a few promises he could not keep . Two… Read more...
HP's New Envy X360 Laptop Is IMAX Certified
SlashGear / 12h
HP refreshed its line of Envy x360 laptops and included IMAX certification on two of them. Here's what that means and when those laptops will be available.
The Best Technique for Using a Playground Swing, According to Physicists
Lifehacker / 12h
An international coterie of physicists have determined the ultimate technique for using a playground swing, and I’m happy to report you have probably been doing things correctly your entire life. Read more...
Hosting site Imgur will remove explicit and anonymous content next month
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Longtime image hosting site Imgur will ban explicit material starting May 15—and will also remove older images not tied to an account. (credit: Imgur) Imgur , an image-hosting site that has been one of the web's go-to spots for linking hi-res images since 2010, has told users that it intends to remove "explicit images" and "old, unused, and inactive content" as of May 15. The new Terms
Musk vows to sue as Microsoft drops Twitter from its ad platform
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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Microsoft Advertising platform will drop support for its Twitter integration starting on April 25, according to a recently updated support page . Microsoft allows advertisers to manage their
