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TechCrunch / 20min
Snapchat is launching new tools including an age-appropriate filter and insights for parents to make its AI chatbot experience safer. Days after Snapchat launched its GPT-powered chatbot for Snapchat+ subscribers , a Washington Post report highlighted that the bot was responding in an unsafe and inappropriate manner . The social giant said that after the launch it learned that people were trying
Apple iPhones running old software will lose access to App Store, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
Mashable / 37min
Older Apple devices including the iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV might soon lose access to some essential Apple services, such as the App Store, Siri, and Maps. While this probably sounds very scary to anyone with an old iPhone or Mac, it's not nearly as bad as it sounds for several reasons. The news comes from leaker StellaFudge (via MacRumors), who claims that access to Apple services (
Terry Gou: Foxconn founder in fresh run for Taiwan presidency
BBC News - Technology / 39min
Terry Gou is aiming to be nominated from the Kuomintang, which traditionally favours close ties with China.
Scientists Found a Snake that Cartwheels Away From Danger
Gizmodo / 45min
It might be time to update our animal-related trivia. Scientists in Malaysia say they’re the first to document a species of snake that intentionally cartwheels. The behavior appears to be an evasive maneuver used against potential predators and may be common among other, similar species. Read more...
Morgan Stanley, BP Ventures back Indian e-mobility startup Magenta
79TechCrunch / 1h
Indian electric mobility startup Magenta Mobility has closed a $22 million Series A1 round, backed by $11 million each from Morgan Stanley India Infrastructure and BP Ventures. Magenta will use the all-equity investment to boost its existing logistics and last-mile delivery fleet operations. The Navi Mumbai-headquartered startup has a fleet of 800 three-wheeled electric cargo trucks with which it
Nintendo offers unlimited free repairs for Joy-Con drift issue in Europe
33Engadget / 1h
Nintendo has been repairing Switch players' Joy-Con "drift" issues for free, even if they're no longer under warranty, in North America since 2019. Over the past years, it has launched the same program in France and Latin America. Now, the gaming giant has expanded its free unlimited repair service for drifting Joy-Cons to the European Economic Area (EEA), UK and Switzerland "until further notice
Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, April 5 (game #436)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
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
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for April 5
Mashable / 1h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and it's time to Wordle. No matter how your hump day's going, we're here with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the solution if your brain just isn't braining. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for April 5's Wordle solution to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some
A Deadly Cousin of Ebola Has Flared Up in Africa
Wired / 1h
The World Health Organization is gearing up to test vaccines against the Marburg virus—but the world is still not prepared to contain new viral outbreaks.
This Student Is Taking On ‘Biased’ Exam Software
Wired / 1h
Mandatory face-recognition tools have repeatedly failed to identify people with darker skin tones. One Dutch student is fighting to end their use.
Kobo Plus subscription plans are now available in the U.S.
TechCrunch / 2h
Kobo is launching its Kobo Plus subscription plan in the U.S. today. The plan starts at $7.99 per month and gives users access to 1.3 million books (but not all titles) from Kobo’s library. This new subscription will be a rival to Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited plan, which costs $9.99 per month. Amazon also offers a Prime Reading plan through its Prime subscription (which costs $119 per year) with a r
Apple readies opening of its first retail store in India
400+TechCrunch / 2h
Apple is gearing up to open its first retail store in India to the public later this month, roughly two decades after the company began selling products and services in the South Asian nation that has grown to become the second largest internet market. The iPhone-maker on Wednesday shared the barricade of its first retail store in India, called Apple BKC, that is situated at Jio World Drive Mall
Ronbow nabs $10M to deliver custom cabinets in as short as 3 weeks
TechCrunch / 2h
If you ever renovate a house, you know the ordeal of getting custom-made cabinets, a costly and lengthy process that involves rounds of back-and-forth with dealers and designers and could take up to half a year to complete. Now a startup called Ronbow based out of California wants to shorten the delivery time and reduce the costs of customized cabinets by using its proprietary design and manufact
Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository
100+BBC News - Technology / 2h
The announcement was met with sadness by many of its customers from around the world.
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Peak Edition Gives Big SUV A Rugged Makeover
SlashGear / 3h
Volkswagen may be heading upmarket with its 2024 Atlas and Atlas Sport SUVs, but a just-unveiled new trim offers an option more suited to offroading.
It’s Way Too Easy to Get Google’s Bard Chatbot to Lie
Wired / 3h
The company’s policy bars use of the AI chatbot to “misinform.” A study found that it readily spouted untruths on topics from Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine.
Biden says it 'remains to be seen' if AI is dangerous
28Engadget / 3h
Artificial intelligence has reached a new level of interest ever since ChatGPT burst into the scene. The AI chatbot with its eerily human-like responses has lit a fire under many tech giants and smaller tech companies that are now rushing to release their rival offerings. US President Joe Biden, however, wants them to be careful and make sure that their products are safe before opening them up to
Kobo's newest Elipsa 2E ereader is ready to take down the Kindle Scribe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Kindle Scribe better watch out – there’s a new premium note-taking ereader on the market. Available for preorder today – Wednesday, April 5 – the Kobo Elipsa 2E is the successor to the 10.3-inch Kobo Elipsa , the company’s first foray into a note-taking ereader. While there’s a lot of similarities between the two Kobo models, the Elipsa 2E comes with some notable and welcome upgrades from its
Waze taps into the cosmos to make skipping traffic even more fun
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Waze continues making the ho-hum experience of driving more fun as it’s currently rolling out new customization options to its mobile app, including Zodiac themes. With the Zodiac collection , you can have the in-app car icon reflect your astrological sign, like a red vehicle for Cancer with its symbol on the roof, and swap out the navigation guide to a voice specifically tailored to your theme.
Kobo takes on the Kindle Scribe with improved Elipsa 2E e-ink tablet
Engadget / 3h
Rakuten-owned Kobo unveiled its newest e-reader today, a $400 alternative to the Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2 . The Kobo Elipsa 2E iterates on its 2021 predecessor with a better stylus, more versatile lighting / color-temperature adjustments and other improvements. The Kobo Elipsa 2E has a 10.3-inch e-ink touchscreen (like its predecessor), but the new model gets a resolution bump to 300ppi. Ad
Kobo Upgraded Its Elipsa E-Note With a Screen That Won’t Screw Up Your Sleep
Gizmodo / 3h
When it first debuted back in 2021 , our biggest complaint about Kobo’s first digital notepad , the Elipsa, was a lack of color temperature adjustments for its electronic paper screen. With the new Elipsa 2E, Kobo has remedied that, but are minor improvements to its e-note enough to help it take on both reMarkable and … Read more...
A lifetime subscription to this AI-based vocal remover is on sale for under £20
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to the EasySplitter AI-Based Vocal Remover is on sale for £24.48, saving you 94% on list price. Though it's easy to assume artificial intelligence is only helpful in the tech sector, this technology is being applied to creative fields more and more every day — even the music world. If you want to see the latest innovations, the Consumer Electronics Show rounds up t
How To Control Your Xbox With The Google Home App
SlashGear / 4h
With homes becoming increasingly smart, it's only natural you'd want seamless integration for controlling your gaming console without hunting down remotes.
The Most Common Apple Music Error Codes And How To Fix Them
SlashGear / 4h
Some users have figured out a way past Apple Music's most common error codes, including "42812" and "9030."
How To Reset Your Network Settings On Mac
SlashGear / 6h
Resetting network settings can remove these problematic issues, enabling you to reconnect successfully.
This Newly Discovered Exoplanet Is Denser Than Lead
SlashGear / 6h
This extremely dense exoplanet is located 730 light-years away, orbiting around a star called TOI-4603.
Launch startup Stoke Space rolls out software tool for complex hardware development
20TechCrunch / 7h
Stoke Space , a company that’s developing a fully reusable rocket, has unveiled a new tool to let hardware companies track the design, testing and integration of parts. The new tool, Fusion , is targeting an unsexy but essential aspect of the hardware workflow. It’s a solution born out of “ubiquitous pain in the industry,” Stoke CEO Andy Lapsa said in a recent interview. The current parts trackin
The Ingenious Way Scientists Search For Dangerous Asteroids Hidden By The Sun
SlashGear / 8h
The European Space Agency (ESA) is working on a new mission called Near-Earth Object Mission in the Infrared, or NEOMIR, which aims to detect asteroids.
8 Best Uses For Old Phone Cases
SlashGear / 8h
Most phone owners often go through many different cases, switching them out for fashion or stronger models. Here are the very best uses for old phone cases.
How Disney World's New Tron Lightcycle/Run Coaster Uploads Users to the Grid
Gizmodo / 8h
The Digital Frontier opens this week with the new ride Tron Lightcycle/Run at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Read more...
Open garage doors anywhere in the world by exploiting this “smart” device
Command and Scripting Interpreter (Enterprise T1059)•
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A market-leading garage door controller is so riddled with severe security and privacy vulnerabilities that the researcher who discovered them is advising anyone using one to immediately disconnect it until they are fixed. Each $80 device used to open and close garage doors and control home security alarms and smart power plugs employs the same easy-to-find universa
Competence wins over excitement with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / And then there were four: after debuting the EQS sedan and SUV and then the EQE sedan, it's now time for the EQE SUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Mercedes-Benz provided flights from DC to Lisbon and back, plus three nights in hotels so we could drive the EQE SUV. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. LISBON, PORTUGAL—On the whole, Americans love SUVs. And Mercedes-Benz loves selling
The Super Mario Bros. Movie post-credits scenes explained
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Full spoilers follow for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. You have been warned. The Super Mario Bros. Movie has finally Goomba-stomped its way into theaters. And like any good Marvel and DCEU movie, one of our most highly anticipated new movies of the year comes equipped with a couple of post-credits scenes that tease the film series' future. In our view, Nintendo , Universal Pictures, and Illuminati
renato-crepaldi : Rubi and magenta Waved Gelgit marbled paper. Marbled with black, rubi red, dark red, metallic magenta...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
renato-crepaldi : Rubi and magenta Waved Gelgit marbled paper. Marbled with black, rubi red, dark red, metallic magenta, metallic gold and metallic light silver. Only 10 sheets available! Signed and dated. Base paper is red, 80 gsm, long grain. Sheet size is 66 x 94 cm (26" x 37"). Home | Renato Crepaldi Hand Marbled Papers (bigcartel.com) Release date is April 8th at 12 UTC.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 5
Mashable / 8h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV First Drive: Because The Electric Recipe Works
SlashGear / 9h
Mercedes is the king at filling in the gaps. Just as the EQS spawned the EQS SUV, now the EQE sedan is doing the same with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.
The Gaming Shelf Comes Out Guns Blazing
Gizmodo / 9h
I’m actually delighted to be featuring Gosu X —one of the few times board games to have made it onto this list (I’m simply not as plugged into what board games are coming out, I’m sorry everyone). Gosu X is a pre-build deck builder that encourages ever-increasing big swings as the game goes on . It’s a challenge, but… Read more...
Huge Intel Arc GPU order shows Team Blue's graphics card dream is still alive
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
With the departure of Intel's Accelerated Graphics Unit head Raja Koduri, many feared that Intel Arc's future was in serious doubt, but there's some cause for hope as Intel reportedly placed a very large order with TSMC for Intel Arc GPUs for its next-gen graphics card lineup. The new report comes from Taiwanese outlet Commercial Times , which cites insider sources to say that not only has Intel
Mercedes EQE SUV first drive: Big luxury in a smaller SUV
300+Engadget / 9h
Mercedes has a very clear plan. Its EQ lineup will continue to grow as it works towards parity with its gas vehicles, and the automaker will eventually transform its consumer cars to those running on electrons. The latest part of that scheme is the EQE SUV, the larger, taller version of the EQE sedan. Both are eco-friendly cousins to the E-Class and both bring what we like (and don’t like) about
Truth Social Traffic Has Surged Since Trump’s Indictment
NYT > Technology / 9h
The former president has used Truth Social to respond to news about the indictment.
Daily Crunch: AWS now accepting applications for its new 10-week generative AI accelerator
200+TechCrunch / 9h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Happy Tuesday Crunch, our crunchy compatriots. Today, there’s a ton of fun events-based updates for you. If you’re coming to Early Stage in Boston, Pitch to VCs there. Also, if you want to speak at Disrupt later this summer, you can apply now . Oh, and sustainabili
Free Singapore tours return to Changi Airport after 2-year hiatus
The Points Guy / 9h
Airline passengers with a long layover at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) can once again enjoy free tours of the city to pass their time. The free Singapore tours are back after two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in 1987 by Singapore Airlines, the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group, the tours allow travelers with long layover times to explore the surrounding areas
Google Flights pilots new program that provides refunds if the airfare price drops after you book
The Points Guy / 10h
There’s an odd science in nabbing the “perfect fare.” Do you wait to see if the price will drop? Do you book on a Tuesday instead of a Friday? Or do you book whatever flight you want and hope you don’t see a lower fare once it’s too late? Google Flights is trying to simplify that nerve-wracking process of finding the lowest fare with its new price guarantee program. Starting April 3, Google said
Can you fool a monkey with a magic trick? Only if it has opposable thumbs
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A Humboldt's squirrel monkey is fooled by the "French Drop" magic trick. Credit: E. Garcia-Pelegrin et al., 2023 The key to a successful sleight-of-hand magic trick is how well a magician manipulates the audience's perception, especially of manual movements, since that is crucial to how we anticipate another's actions. To learn more about how humans experience such misdirection, researchers in th
Every Detail We Spotted in Across the Spider-Verse's Spectacular New Trailer
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Our latest look at Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is here! With it comes more hints as to just what Miles and his friends (and enemies) are going to be up to in Sony’s sequel to the Oscar-winning animated smash Into the Spider-Verse . Here’s all the details we spotted —the Spot included—in the new trailer. Read more...
AMD A620 Motherboards Will Make Ryzen 7000 PCs Affordable
How-To Geek / 10h
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 processors are great, but they require new motherboards compared to older CPUs, which is another expense for upgrading. The cheapest B650 motherboards can go as low as $200. If you don’t need all the bells and whistles, the new A620 motherboards are AMD’s newest budget option. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Neuralink Seems to Be in Quite a Bit of Trouble
53Futurism / 10h
Elon Musk's brain-computer-interface company Neuralink is facing major headwinds in its efforts to kick off human trials for its brain chip, IEEE Spectrum reports . Hurdles from numerous regulators are starting to mount up for the company, which still has to prove that its coin-sized device is sufficiently safe, nevermind actually effective. That's despite Musk's infamously overly ambitious timel
Let’s Talk About That Study Linking Autism and Lithium in the Water
Futurism / 10h
So there's a new study linking autism with naturally-occurring lithium in the drinking water supply — but there are some major caveats. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics , the paper out of the University of Los Angeles looked at data from Denmark and found a correlation between pregnant people drinking water that contains higher levels of lithium and a "moder
Expedia Is Testing ChatGPT To See If It Can Help Users Plan Trips
SlashGear / 10h
Expedia is adding a cool new feature to its mobile app that relies on ChatGPT to help you plan your next vacation with a single-line prompt.
Major PC Brands Ranked Worst To Best
SlashGear / 10h
Manufacturers continue to deliver powerful machines with cutting-edge features at a lower price point. Here are major PC brands ranked worst to best.
Gordon Murray's New T.33 Spider Supercar Is A Super-Exclusive V12 Convertible
SlashGear / 10h
Sporting the lightest V12 engine in any car, the automaker helmed by the McLaren F1 creator has unveiled a new convertible supercar in the T.33 Spider.
TPG is nominated for 4 Webby Awards – here’s how you can cast your vote
49The Points Guy / 10h
As much as we love diving into a story that compares the benefits of popular travel credit cards or one that reveals items you should never, ever pack in your checked luggage , TPG is so much more than the words you read on our website. We have a TPG app that can help you track your points balance across most major loyalty programs and help you choose the right card to use for each spending categ
The Tricks To Make Tourist Trap Visits Great
View from the Wing / 10h
Places are only touristy if you spend your time in touristy places. But I'm a big fan of popular attractions during shoulder season. There are fewer people - fewer tourists - but the same great things to do and see much of the time. Continue reading ...
Tidal's listening party feature is now widely available
300+Engadget / 11h
After some testing , Tidal's DJ feature is officially available . Now called Live, the option lets HiFi and HiFi Plus subscribers share what they're playing in real-time with other paying members. Once you start, you just have to share links with others who want to tune in. You can't mix and scratch , unfortunately, but this may do the trick if you're hoping to host a virtual listening party. As
SpaceX's Next-Gen Starlink Satellites Have Started Falling From Space
500+Gizmodo / 11h
It’s been a little over a month since SpaceX launched 21 mini versions of its next-generation Starlink satellites , but it appears that one of those little guys just couldn’t cling to orbit any longer. Read more...
US Military Caught Figuring Out How to Use Deepfakes for Psy-Op Campaigns
100+Futurism / 11h
Do Unto Others The US Military's Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is reportedly hoping to deploy deepfake-laden disinformation campaigns as part of its psy-op efforts, a SOCOM document leaked to The Intercept has revealed. The leaked document is an updated SOCOM gadget-slash-weaponry wishlist published on February 15 by the military unit's Directorate of Science and Technology. In it, an addend
7 tips and mistakes to know when planning a family trip to New Zealand
81The Points Guy / 11h
One glance at a globe makes it abundantly clear just how far New Zealand truly is from the U.S. More than 7,000 miles away from our home in Houston, the island country has long attracted outdoorsy types keen on exploring its beautiful mountains, fjords, volcanoes and beaches. So, when my family of four decided to plan a March trip around our work and school schedules, we knew we were in for a gra
Hype grows for SpaceX’s Starship orbital flight test, but barriers remain
200+TechCrunch / 11h
More and more hype is building for the first orbital flight test of Starship, SpaceX’s ultra-heavy launch system. That hype has started to reach a crescendo this week as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an air traffic advisory identifying April 10 as a primary launch date. Adding gasoline to the fire, earlier today SpaceX CEO Elon Musk liked a tweet that simply reads “April
Radisson Rewards Americas Promo: 5K Points Per Stay
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
The Radisson Rewards Americas loyalty program was introduced in June 2021, and is exclusively for Radisson-family properties in the Americas. Note that even though Choice Hotels has purchased Radisson Group Americas , for now the program is continuing to be run independently, and there’s no timeline for that changing. However, you can freely transfer points between the two programs . Radisson Rew
9 Things We Liked About the Dungeons & Dragons Movie, and 2 We Didn’t
100Gizmodo / 11h
Critical successes —they’re not just for players anymore! The Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie has an incredible 91 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes , an impressive number for a film adaptation of what was once considered the nerdiest of hobbies . But D&D fans and mass audiences alike love Honor Among … Read more...
Judge Lets AT&T Off the Hook for Crypto Investor SIM Swap Attack
24Gizmodo / 11h
One early crypto investor’s hopes to see a major telecom provider pay up for a 2017 crypto heist have been all but dashed. According to unsealed court documents filed last Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California shared that AT&T wasn’t liable to any damages due to the 2017 SIM swap… Read more...
blondebrainpower:Stamped on back: “Spooner & Wells, Inc.,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
blondebrainpower : Stamped on back: “Spooner & Wells, Inc., photographers, 1231 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich., telephone North 1745.“ Handwritten on back: “Race courses–Detroit Motordrome. Detroit Motordrome 04/04/1913.”
Breeze offering one-way flights starting at $39 this spring
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you missed out on a spring break trip or just want to take another trip this spring , consider this flash sale from Breeze Airways. The carrier is offering last-minute flights for travel in April and May through its “It’s the Little Things” sale. Fares start at $39 one-way across 100 routes from 36 citi
New buckling spring keyboards re-create IBM’s iconic Model F for modern computers
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Model F Labs' Classic Style F104 Model F keyboard starts at $420. (credit: Model F Keyboards ) IBM’s Model F keyboards are prized among keyboard enthusiasts. Introducing buckling spring switches over a capacitive printed circuit board (PCB) in the early 80s, they’re considered the grandfather of mechanical switches. Despite their prestige, Model F keyboards were no more by the following
Apple joins Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in tech industry layoffs
57Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / A building at Apple Park, the company's Cupertino, California, HQ. (credit: Apple) Apple, which has thus far avoided the sweeping layoffs that have taken place at rival companies like Microsoft and Google, is eliminating some roles after all, according to a report in Bloomberg . The number of heads eliminated is believed to be relatively small, and they are all within the company's "cor
Report: China increasingly uses merger reviews to make demands of US companies
23Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | MicroStockHub) China's antitrust regulator "is holding back its required green light for mergers that involve American companies as a technology war with Washington intensifies," according to a Wall Street Journal report today. China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has asked companies seeking merger approvals to "make available in China products
Webb confirms we’re looking at some of the Universe’s earliest galaxies
85Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Galaxies that appear to be similar in age to the ones described here. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Tommaso Treu, Zolt G. Levay ) One of the goals of the Webb Space Telescope was imaging the earliest galaxies, giving us a new window into how our Universe evolved between the dense, hot material from the Big Bang and its star- and structure-filled present. And, almost as soon as the data start
Squirrel Girl's Erica Henderson and Ryan North on Their Dangerous New Graphic Novel
Gizmodo / 12h
When Marvel Comics canceled The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl in 2019, it might not have seemed like a surprise. After all, for a publisher that puts out 60-plus comics each month, canceling one book doesn’t seem like anything to write home about—especially when that book was centered on one of the most oddball, unusual,… Read more...
12 Wild Moments From Trump's Historic Indictment Day
37Gizmodo / 12h
Well, the day has come. As much of the country waited on pins and needles over the past few weeks for the indictment of twice-impeached former president Donald Trump , Tuesday, April 4, 2o23 became the day that Trump officially was arraigned in Manhattan. Read more...
Identity security is proving more important for zero trust than ever
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
For almost all enterprise IT and security decision-makers, endpoint security or device trust and identity management are essential to a robust Zero Trust strategy. However, only a handful of organizations are actually putting an effort in this direction, leaving most firms at risk of destructive cyberattacks. This is according to “The Holistic Identity Security Maturity Model: Raising the Bar for
Watch the 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' cast play the actual game
Mashable / 12h
Before filming the madcap adventures of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves , the film's cast played the actual game along with directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. In a short clip, you can see Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis playing through a session on the film's first day of production. "It's such an incredibly creative game,
Microsoft Reveals Surface-Branded Thunderbolt 4 Dock
SlashGear / 12h
One of the biggest problems with a Surface laptop or tablet is the lack of ports but now Microsoft will happily sell you a Thunderbolt 4 dock to help.
Don't Throw Away Your Broken Switch Controllers, Nintendo Might Fix Them For Free
SlashGear / 12h
If you have Switch controllers that are broken or suffering from drift, Nintendo might fix them for free, depending on a few factors. We have all the details.
On Moon Time Already? Astronauts Were Late to Their Secret Artemis Assignment Meeting
100+Gizmodo / 12h
A brave group of astronauts has been assigned a mission of a lifetime, carefully selected by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency according to their unique set of skills like leadership and ingenuity—but perhaps not punctuality. Read more...
As Seen on TV Gadgets From the '90s, Ranked
Gizmodo / 12h
The ‘90s were the time of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , a burgeoning internet, and seemingly countless gadgets and gizmos hocked by sellers on television. These cheeky infomercials are staples of the post-Cold War era, and you may have memories of yourself basking in the glow of a late-night infomercial emanating from… Read more...
‘Super Mario Bros’: Chris Pratt and Charlie Day unpack their ‘effort sounds’ as Mario and Luigi
Mashable / 12h
What are "effort sounds" in an animated film? Especially when you're playing Mario, Luigi, or Donkey Kong? The Super Mario Bros Movie stars Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, and Seth Rogen sat down with Mashable's UK Editor Shannon Connellan and reporter Ty Cole to talk about how to reassure young audiences with sound effects, who their go-to Mario Kart players are, and the specific lines that get them i
'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' review: What if Mario had daddy issues?
Mashable / 12h
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is designed to be a crowd-pleaser. Illumination Entertainment, the animation studio behind the Minions, unites the world-famous Mario Bros. franchise with Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, creators of the wildly popular and kinetic cartoon series Teen Titans Go! For good measure, they stuff the cast with comedic talent, including Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Charli
The songs 'Succession' fans associate with each character might surprise you
Mashable / 12h
Now we know that Connor Roy is a Leonard Cohen guy , but have you ever imagined what music the other fictional, tortured, rich assholes listen to? Succession fans have. The HBO dramedy's devoted fan base doesn't just post memes and make fan edits , they also curate playlists for each character on Spotify . There are almost 20,000 user-generated Succession playlists on Spotify. Nearly 3,400 of tho
Scientists Intrigued by Repeating Signal From Earth-Sized Exoplanet
500+Futurism / 12h
Making Waves Finding an Earth-sized world with a magnetic field is the white whale of exoplanet hunting . But astronomers now think they've found a strong candidate, after detecting repeating radio signals from a rocky planet orbiting a star only 12 light years from Earth, according to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy . "I'm seeing this thing that no one has seen happen before,"
Facebook Messenger now lets you play multiplayer games during video calls
99Engadget / 12h
Facebook just announced it is implementing multiplayer games into the video call feature within Messenger. This functionality allows you to converse with friends and family as you kick their booty in 14 currently-available titles. Trash talk is back, baby! The video call gaming feature is available on Messenger for iOS, Android and the web, with no specialized installations required. The 14 games
Gen Phoenix’s upcycled leather woos luxury brand investors
65TechCrunch / 12h
The materials developer formerly known as ELeather has a new name and $18 million in fresh growth funding from some of the world’s fanciest brands. Now going by Generation Phoenix , the upcycler says its new investors include Coach parent Tapestry, Jaguar Land Rover and Dr. Martens, plus lead investor Material Impact and prior investor Hermès. The 15-year-old firm is based in Peterborough, U.K.,
YouTuber Proves ChatGPT Can Manufacture Free Windows Keys
400+Gizmodo / 12h
There’s still quite a bit of lingering nostalgia for Windows 95, and even though its notoriously easy to fake your way back into the days of blocky menus and balding men screaming at you that it’s “only $99 ,” one Windows experimenter managed to use ChatGPT to generate easy product keys for the venerable operating… Read more...
iOS 16.4 update may be coming soon to fix your iPhone's Weather and Wi-Fi issues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
New reports suggest Apple is currently working on an emergency patch for the recently released iOS 16.4 as the company aims to fix several bugs. Be aware nothing is in stone for iOS 16.4.1 as things could change at the last minute. But if we had to take a wild guess, the update will most likely address recent problems with the Weather app. iPhone owners across the internet , including our Senior
8 iPhone Launchers That Will Give Your Android Phone An Apple Look
SlashGear / 12h
Just because you have an Android smartphone doesn't mean you can't enjoy the perks of having an iPhone, as these iPhone Launchers prove.
3 weather app alternatives for iPhones
Mashable / 12h
On Tuesday, Apple's Weather app went down for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac users. Apple is aware of the issue and working to resolve it according to its system status page. But, this isn't the first time the Weather app has rained on people's parades. Apple users on Reddit have spotted recent instances of the app being inaccurate and buggy . SEE ALSO: Apple's Weather app is not working. What
renato-crepaldi : Orange and blue French Curl over Nonpareil marbled paper. Marbled with black, bright blue light blue,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
renato-crepaldi : Orange and blue French Curl over Nonpareil marbled paper. Marbled with black, bright blue light blue, bright orange , light orange, metallic white and metallic gold. Only 10 sheets available! Signed and dated. Base paper is cream, 80 gsm, long grain. Sheet size is 66 x 94 cm (26" x 37"). Home | Renato Crepaldi Hand Marbled Papers (bigcartel.com) Release date is April 8th at 12 U
Special Collections After Hours | Books in Motion
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
u-mspcoll : Join the Special Collections Research Center in Hatcher next Tuesday (11 April) at 4 pm for our final After Hours open house of the Winter term, exploring a selection of moveable books! Read more
The New Outlook for Windows Is One Step Closer to Completion
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft has been testing a completely new Outlook mail client for Windows over the past year, but it’s still missing features compared to the existing app. The latest round of improvements is closing the gap, though. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Amazon lays off more than 100 employees across its gaming divisions
25Engadget / 12h
Amazon's ongoing layoffs now include those more directly involved in game production. The company has provided an internal memo from gaming VP Christoph Hartmann (originally shared by Bloomberg ) announcing layoffs of "just over" 100 employees across gaming divisions that include Prime Gaming, Game Growth and Amazon Games' San Diego studio. The internet giant is also reassigning workers to projec
Overwatch's new support hero, Lifeweaver, arrives on April 11th
500+Engadget / 12h
If the dark, serious tone of Overwatch 2 Season 2's Ramattra wasn't your style, the game's latest hero might be a breath of fresh air. Meet Lifeweaver , a Thai scientist with long, flowing hair, an elegant sense of style and an overwhelming sense of confidence and bravado. His backstory outlines him
