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(Update) PSA: This Facebook Glitch Automatically Sends Friend Requests to Strangers


2KHow-To Geek / 5h
You may want to avoid your ex’s Facebook profile for a bit. A new bug in the Facebook app automatically sends friend requests when you visit a stranger’s profile. Review Geek has successfully reproduced this bug, but only on the Facebook mobile app. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Elon Musk appoints new Twitter CEO, NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino
400+TechCrunch / 3h
The rumors are true: Elon Musk has chosen NBCU leader Linda Yaccarino as the next CEO of Twitter . Musk confirmed Yaccarino’s new role in a tweet this morning, a day after he announced that he had completed his search for a new CEO. “Looking forward to working with Linda to transform this platform into X, the everything app ,” wrote Musk. I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of


How much would you pay to nap in the sky? Air New Zealand announces pricing for new in-flight sleep pods
1KThe Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Have you ever been on an ultra-long-haul flight in economy and wished you could lie down and sleep somewhere, anywhere, even for just a few hours? Soon that will be a reality if you’re on select Air New Zealand flights to and from the U.S. Air New Zealand will debut its new sleep pods, aka fancy bunk beds, for economy-class passenger



This 2013 Short From Evil Dead Rise's Director Foreshadows His Horror Breakthrough
Gizmodo / now
If you’ve just discovered writer-director Lee Cronin thanks to Evil Dead Rise —which hit streaming this week , and is still playing in theaters—you should check out his prior feature, The Hole in the Ground , but also this short film he made a decade ago. Who’s in the mood for a spectacularly creepy abandoned carnival? Read more...


YouTuber pleads guilty to intentionally crashing his plane for a wallet sponsorship
Engadget / 9min
In the latest proof that satire is no match for today’s reality, The DOJ announced that a YouTuber pled guilty on Wednesday to obstructing a federal investigation by destroying the wreckage of an airplane he intentionally crashed for views and sponsorship money. Trevor Jacob, a 29-year-old former pro snowboarder turned YouTuber, recorded and uploaded his staged (yet very real) crash landing in Sa


Who Is Linda Yaccarino And Why Is Elon Musk's New Twitter CEO So Divisive?
SlashGear / 16min
Elon Musk announced the new CEO of Twitter would be Linda Yaccarino, a successor that makes a lot of sense, but also comes with some baggage. We break it down.


Tesla Just Bumped Up Prices On Every Car Except The Model 3
SlashGear / 16min
With the exception of the automaker's most affordable vehicle, Tesla is once again adjusting and increasing prices for most of its vehicle lineup.


Signify's WiZ Motion Detecting Smart Lights Can Now Monitor Your House
SlashGear / 15min
Signify's WiZ motion smart lights not only add light and color to your home, but they can also detect motion and trigger alerts when you're not home.


Texas Reaches $8 Million Settlement With Google Over 'Blatantly False' Pixel Ads
Gizmodo / 17min
Google reached a settlement with Texas Attorney General Paxton on Friday for allegedly falsely advertising its Google Pixel 4 smartphone . The advertisements aired on iHeartMedia using radio DJs to promote the devices by broadcasting detailed testimonials, although Google reportedly never provided a phone for them to… Read more...


8 apps and websites that make award redemptions easier
100+The Points Guy / 18min
This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. We get it — learning how to master this points and miles game is no easy feat. We have a guide to getting started with points and miles , but what happens once you are ready to cash those points in for a trip? Some travel experts have mastered the art of maximizing points and miles to travel luxuriously without breaking the


Five Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a House 'As Is'
Lifehacker / 21min
In a highly competitive housing market, you may be tempted by properties that are being sold “as-is.” They’re often cheaper than others listed, but when a home is listed “as-is,” the seller won’t guarantee the condition of the property, make any repairs before closing, or credit the buyer for defects that need repair.… Read more...


How to Recover Deleted Bookmarks in Chrome & Firefox
59How-To Geek / 26min
Both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox can restore bookmarks you’ve accidentally deleted. It’s easy to get bookmarks back, too—you just need a quick keyboard shortcut, and the same shortcut works in Microsoft Edge. Mozilla Firefox makes regular bookmark backups you can restore, too. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


I Review Ebikes for a Living. Here's My Favorite One So Far
How-To Geek / 26min
Electric bikes are a dime a dozen these days, available in a slew of different sizes or styles, and most of them certainly don’t come cheap. But if you’re looking for a quality bike that can do a little of everything, here’s why the Velotric Nomad 1 is my favorite all-around choice so far. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


We Tried Google's New AI Music Generator, Here's the Best and Worst It Made
How-To Geek / 26min
The generative AI revolution of 2023 continues this week, with Google releasing its AI music maker into public beta. The company announced MusicLM back in January, and it’s capable of creating 19-second musical clips from text prompts. Think of it as the ChatGPT for music. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The Best In-Car FM Transmitters
How-To Geek / 26min
In-car FM transmitters provide non-visual distraction-free infotainment for the road. For instance, you could get lifesaving local breaking news like hurricane advisories or traffic congestion alerts by tuning in to your local radio station. They can also entertain you with good music as you drive. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


It Looks Like Starship Chunks Are Washing Up on Beaches
56Futurism / 28min
Tile Me Up About seven miles away from SpaceX's Starbase launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas, pieces of what appear to be heat shield tiles from the company's latest failed Starship launch appear to have been found washed up on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico. A Twitter user who goes by the handle "Bubba Gucci" posted a series of photos of what look to be broken pieces of Starship heat shield ti


Drug-resistant ringworm reported in US for first time; community spread likely
Ars Technica - All content / 35min
Trichophyton indotineae Enlarge / A Trichophyton indotineae infection on the back of an Indian man. (credit: Uhrlaß, S. et al. Journal of Fungi ) A dermatologist in New York City has reported the country's first known cases of highly contagious ringworm infections that are resistant to common anti-fungal treatments—and caused by a newly emerging fungus that is rapidly outstripping other infectiou


Google Bard hits over 180 countries and territories—none are in the EU
Ars Technica - All content / 35min
Enlarge (credit: Google) On Wednesday, Google detailed the evolution of its Bard conversational AI assistant, including PaLM 2 and expanded availability . The list of 180 supported countries and territories excludes Canada and all of the European Union's (EU) 27 member states. As the world grapples with how to juggle the explosive growth of generative AI chatbots alongside user privacy, there's s


This WordPress plugin for Elementor leaves websites vulnerable to hackers
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Mashable / 35min
If your website is powered by the WordPress page-builder Elementor, double-check if you're using this popular plugin. Because, if you are, hackers can easily stage a complete takeover of your website thanks to a newly discovered security flaw. Security researchers at Patchstack have released a new report about a concerning cybersecurity issue related to the WordPress plugin Essential Addons for E


Are you ready to have a Jimmy Buffett summer?
Mashable / 35min
For the better part of a decade now, culture observers have lamented the disappearance of the song of the summer. I could walk you through why that is — the death of monoculture, Spotify killing radio, TikTok trends downsizing the attention span for hit songs — but that's not the main point here. Culture no longer centers around singular pieces of art; instead, we wander through vibes. That's how


Guardians of the Galaxy's Miriam Shor Loves Buck Rogers | First Fandoms
Gizmodo / 37min
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evanmdyer:Clemson University Library, 1965. Architectural...
Music, Arts & Literature / 37min
evanmdyer : Clemson University Library, 1965. Architectural drawing by Stuart Baesel. Architects were Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff.


7 upgrades I want to see on the rumored iMac 2023
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 41min
Don’t get me wrong, I love my iMac 24-inch. I adore it. It’s gotten me through my busiest workdays, and I do not regret my decision to spend money on it – even though there are more affordable options I could have gone for. But would I give up my life to defend it? Not even sorta. Not to throw shade at Apple… actually, yes, throwing shade at Apple… the iMac 24-inch (2021) may have been an attract



‘Layers of Fear’ collection gets a terrifying demo on Steam
Engadget / 49min
Horror collection ‘Layers of Fear’ is getting a Steam demo that launches on May 15th. Developer Bloober Team revealed the demo on Twitter and noted that it’ll be available from the 15th until May 22nd. The forthcoming collection includes the original Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear 2, various DLC content and a brand-new chapter that promises to provide a new perspective on the first game’s story.


How To Clear The Cache On Your Chromecast With Google TV And Free Up More Space
SlashGear / 58min
If you're starting to run low on space on your Chromecast with Google TV, you can try clearing your cache to free up some space. We'll show you how.


Here's What Made The Audi/VW 1.8L Turbo Such A Great Engine
SlashGear / 58min
Audi had its own heavily tunable engine in Europe, often compared to the Chevy small block in the U.S., and that was the VAG 1.8L turbo drivetrain.


Eight Unexpected Ways Adults Play Too Rough With Kids
Lifehacker / 59min
Children, especially those between the ages of 4 to 6, love to play rough. Not only can it provide an outlet for their endless energy, but there’s also a purpose behind it: According to the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Child Development , it provides them control over their surroundings and offers a safe space… Read more...


Quick Points: Check transfer times before initiating point transfer requests
The Points Guy / 1h
At TPG, we’re all about maximizing the value of transferable points currencies like Chase Ultimate Rewards points and Capital One Venture miles . These point currencies offer the flexibility to transfer your points to various airline and hotel loyalty programs to secure award availability . However, this option has a downside — transfer times can vary. And if the points you transfer from your cre


Ultimate guide to canceling a flight and getting a refund with major US airlines
57The Points Guy / 59min
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. Most airlines now have favorable policies if you need to cancel your flight, especially if you booked using points or miles. If you book the right fare with an airline that has friendly cancellation policies, you may not be out hundreds of dollars — or be on the hook for astronomical fees — should your travel plans change. However, with m


Yes, Bella Ramsey is a huge Eurovision fan
Mashable / 1h
If you thought you couldn't love Bella Ramsey anymore, now we know she's a Eurovision stan. The Last Of Us star hopped on BBC 's YouTube Channel to address the internet's misconceptions about the Eurovision Song Contest. She opens the video by saying, "Hello my name is Bella Ramsey and no one loves Eurovision more than me." Responding to a tweet reading, "I get Eurovision, I just don't get it," R


Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult break down their acting process for 'The Great'
Mashable / 1h
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult sit down with Mashable entertainment reporter Belen Edwards to describe what it’s like portraying historical figures. ‘The Great’ season 3 premieres May 12, 2023 on Hulu .


MSI's new Bravo gaming laptops could give Acer and HP a run for their money
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
MSI launched its brand new version of the Bravo series packing some serious components heat under the hood, unlike the underpowered MSI Bravo 15 from 2022 that used AMD 5000-series graphics. This new lineup is, according to KLGadgetGuy , are outfitted with current-gen AMD CPUs and Nvidia GPUs and comes in two models. The Bravo 15 features a Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU and RTX 4050 GPU, while the Bravo 17


TikTok Is Testing Exclusive Deals With Musicians—but It's Definitely Not a Record Label
Gizmodo / 1h
It’s nearly impossible to discount the role that TikTok has played in the modern music scene, for better or for worse. From artists being forced to churn out TikTok hits to classics from the 60's getting a breath of fresh air , TikTok isn’t leaving the music industry any time soon. Now, it would appear that the social… Read more...


Man’s Gun Went Off At TSA Security. He Ran Off, But.. Oops, Left His Boarding Pass Behind [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 1h
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 ...


11 investors predict a colorful, if difficult, future for psychedelic startups
25TechCrunch / 1h
How far has the psychedelics medicines industry come over the past 12 months ? Well, it depends on where you look. If you look at the stock market, the view isn’t very good: the charts are all down and in the red, and all you can see are psychedelics companies tottering by, doing their best to impress cynical investors. Similar to most other sectors today, that crumbling of confidence in the sect


Onboarding and automation: What fintechs can learn from big banks
TechCrunch / 1h
Michael Beckley Contributor Michael Beckley is a co-founder and CTO of Appian , where he drives the technical vision for the company, leads product and solutions marketing teams, and oversees customer initiatives. When the economy is tight, financial institutions are faced with several mutually-reinforcing challenges. The temptation for bad action on the part of customers increases. This creates


Robert Rodriguez's Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked
Gizmodo / 1h
Though he became famous for his down-and-dirty action movies, Robert Rodriguez is a sci-fi guy. That’s just a fact. A brief look at his filmography shows that the vast majority of the films he’s directed are science fiction films or, in a few cases, more traditional fantasy or horror films. Read more...


YouTuber Who Built Tricorder That's Better Than the Official Ones Explains How it Works
Gizmodo / 1h
Some people believe that if you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. So that’s exactly what maker Mangy Dog dog did when they built a replica of a Star Trek tricorder that looks straight out of the 24th century. In a recent video , they show off even more of its wildly inventive functionality . Read more...


A Ringworm-Causing Superfungus Is Infecting People in New York City
Gizmodo / 1h
Super-ringworm is on the loose in New York City. In a report this week, doctors and health officials have detailed the first known U.S. cases of the itchy infection caused by a contagious and emerging fungal germ—one highly resistant to many existing drugs. The fungus was first identified in South Asia, but it’s… Read more...


Add Peanut Powder to Your Cooking Toolkit
Lifehacker / 1h
I’m currently in awe of peanut powder. It has all the flavor of raw peanuts and peanut butter, but a powdered structure that is nothing short of food-witchcraft. Regular, sticky peanut butter has always been the go-to for concentrated flavor, but the its dense, oily texture can be a real hang-up when it comes to… Read more...


NAD’s new amp is a retro wonder with wireless high-res audio streaming and HDMI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Canada-based hi-fi manufacturer NAD has announced a new stereo amplifier with high-res audio streaming capability and an HDMI eARC port for hooking up to a 4K TV . The announcement arrives in advance of next week’s High End Munich show , an audiophile’s paradise that draws hi-fi fanatics from all over the world. NAD’s C 3050 is a follow up to a limited edition version of the same amp the company


Netflix reportedly plans to cut spending by $300 million this year
TechCrunch / 1h
Netflix is planning to cut its spending by $300 million this year, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal . The report indicates that part of the reason the streaming giant is looking to cut costs is because it delayed its plans to crack down on password sharing in the U.S. and elsewhere from the first quarter of the year to the second quarter, which means that revenue from the mo


Florida Is Apparently Launching So Many Rockets That It's Clogging Up Commercial Flights
42Futurism / 1h
Flight Paths It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yet another rocket clogging the Florida skies, which according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is not at all bueno . As Central Florida's Spectrum News 13 reports , the one-time presidential candidate explained the apparently-growing issue during a recent press conference about airline cancellations. "In Florida, where the closure of airs



Review: Four Seasons Megeve, France
One Mile at a Time / 1h
For the final stop of our ski trip to the French Alps , we spent a couple of nights at the 55-room Four Seasons Megeve . I was looking forward to experiencing this hotel, given that it’s Four Seasons’ only ski resort in Europe. The standard of luxury hotels in the French Alps is among the highest in the world, so how does the Four Seasons Megeve stack up? There were a lot of things I loved about


New Twitter CEO is former NBCUniversal exec Linda Yaccarino
Mashable / 1h
Months after Elon Musk ran a Twitter poll in which the platform's users voted for him to step down, we now know just who Twitter's new CEO is going to be. On Friday, Musk confirmed reports that the new CEO for Twitter – technically, X Corp. now – is going to be former head of advertising at NBCUniversal, Linda Yaccarino. NBCUniversal confirmed her departure from the company just hours before Musk


The very best deals ahead of Memorial Day 2023
Mashable / 1h
Believe it or not, the unofficial start of summer's finally (almost) here again. That means pool floats, backyard hangouts, and sizzling hot Memorial Day weekend sales. Savvy shoppers know this is one time of year to snag deals on goodies that don't often go on sale. While most big brands won't release their sales until after Mother's Day , we've rounded up the deals worth keeping an eye on, from


How Soon You Should Update Your ID and Registration After Moving
Lifehacker / 1h
The list of places to update your address when you move is long and the process tedious, whether you’re heading to a new neighborhood or across the country. While some of these updates are important but not time-sensitive, you’re actually on the clock to notify your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles of an address… Read more...


Linda Yaccarino Is Twitter’s New CEO, Elon Musk Confirms
43NYT > Technology / 1h
Mr. Musk said Ms. Yaccarino would focus on business operations and he would work on product design and technology at the social media platform.


James Gunn Is Excited for a Potential Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4
Gizmodo / 1h
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ends the James Gunn era of Marvel Studios. However, it also leaves a nice clear runway for Marvel to do what it pleases with the characters in the future, whether that’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4 or beyond. One might think Gunn would feel a little odd about seeing the characters he… Read more...


'Hogwarts Legacy' on Switch just got hit with another massive delay
Engadget / 1h
It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch is showing its age , making it difficult to port games over from more powerful consoles. The latest hurdle for third-party publishers? Hogwarts Legacy developers just announced that the Nintendo Switch version of the open-world wizard simulator is getting another significant delay, all the way until November 14th. This isn’t the first delay the port’s faced


As AI consumes search, what will be left for us humans?
TechCrunch / 2h
News from Google’s AI-soaked developer event this week makes it plain that we’re on the cusp of a new era of search. Following Microsoft’s moulding of OpenAI’s tech into Bing , Google is experimenting with its own AI tech and opening up new ways to use search . It’s clear that we’re about to see the first major overhauls in the market for finding information on the Internet in a really long time.


The Least Obnoxious Ways to Keep in Touch With an Old Professor
Lifehacker / 2h
Throughout your academic career, you’ll have professors who will only exist to you for a semester and won’t impact your life much beyond giving you a final grade. That’s fine. But there will also be those professors who genuinely seem to care about you, take interest in your growth, and may even be inclined to help… Read more...


Google Drive gets a desperately needed “spam” folder for shared files
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Look at that! A Google Drive spam folder! (credit: Google) Fifteen years after launching Google Docs and Sheets with file sharing, Google is adding what sounds like adequate safety controls to the feature. Google Drive (the file repository interface that contains your Docs, Sheets, and Slides files) is finally getting a spam folder and algorithmic spam filters, just like Gmail has. It s


Pixel 7a vs. iPhone 14 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23: Which phone is the best?
Mashable / 2h
It's that time again, folks. Time to compare three phones that are really all pretty good. Our focus today will be on the newly launched Google Pixel 7a , the Samsung Galaxy S23 from earlier this year, and the iPhone 14 from last year. Two flagship (or close to flagship) Android phones and one iOS phone enter, and only one can leave. Well, not really; there are good reasons to get any one of thes


Autonomous delivery startup Nuro to lay off 30% of workforce
35TechCrunch / 2h
Autonomous delivery robot startup Nuro will lay off 30%, or about 340 employees, across the company as part of a restructuring meant to extend its capital runway. Earlier this week, Nuro co-founders Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu explained in a blog post that the company would cut staff and shift resources away from commercial operations and toward R&D. Nuro will pause plans to ramp up commercial o


TechCrunch+ roundup: Minimizing M&A mayhem, cybersecurity PM checklist, open source AI
TechCrunch / 2h
For an article we’re running on her last day at TechCrunch, Natasha Mascarenhas reached out to four investors to find out whether FOMO is encouraging them to climb aboard the AI bandwagon . “Some are hiring talent to jump headfirst, others are happy to back the ‘ChatGPT for X’ spin-outs, and many are sitting in awe, watching their existing investments spark an AI debate of their own, no due dilig


Delayed Rockets From ULA and Europe Inch Closer to First Flights
Gizmodo / 2h
It’s been a tough year for rockets trying to fly for the first time. Two of the newest additions to the medium to heavy-lift launch vehicles, Ariane 6 and Vulcan Centaur, have been struggling to make their debuts, suffering multiple delays over the past three years. There is some hope, however, that their inaugural… Read more...


Ending Soon: Chase Sapphire Preferred 80K Bonus Points Offer
One Mile at a Time / 2h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card with 80K bonus points offer A few weeks ago, we saw a fantastic limited time bonus rolled out on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card . This is among the best offers we’ve ever seen on the card, so if you’re eligible, I’d highly recommend applying with this offer. I wanted to post an update, as I’ve received word that this offer will be ending


Creator of Rentable "AI Girlfriend" Says It's Gone Rogue
500+Futurism / 2h
TFW No GF Like death and taxes, there seem to be few things more predictable than artificial intelligence going off the rails . Case in point, remember that influencer who created a virtual version of herself to rent out as an " AI girlfriend "? In a new interview with Insider , Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie admitted that the voice-based chatbot she made to mimic her speech and be a paid vir


Beware of These Scams Targeting New Homeowners
Lifehacker / 2h
Buying a house can feel like finishing a marathon—or maybe a triathlon. You’ve spent months hunting for the right property, convincing someone that you’re responsible enough to be loaned an epic amount of money , and navigating a host of scams designed to separate you from even more money. Now that you’ve closed on… Read more...


The Pixel 7a Offers a Unique Solution to Noisy Vibrations
How-To Geek / 2h
Turning off your ringer can save you from a lot of embarrassment, especially at work. But your phone’s vibration is also pretty loud, especially when you set it on a table. Thankfully, Google’s new Pixel 7a smartphone offers a unique (and exclusive) solution to his problem. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Elon Musk Names New Twitter CEO And It's Already Sparking Controversy
SlashGear / 3h
Elon Musk promised a new CEO for Twitter, and now he's delivering. Anyone expecting a smooth transition, though, hadn't counted on Twitter's most vocal users.



It's The End Of The Road For OPPO's MariSilicon Custom Processors
SlashGear / 3h
OPPO is reportedly shutting down its in-house chip development division, just a few years after it unveiled the impressive, self-developed MariSilicon X chip.


Honda Just Revealed A New Electric SUV, And Americans Should Be Furious
SlashGear / 3h
Honda has unveiled an exciting new electric SUV that seems like an excellent commuter, boasting an impressive 250+ miles of range with futuristic styling.


Anthropic's Claude AI Can Now Process Entire Novels In Under A Minute
SlashGear / 3h
Another player in LLM AI, Anthropic has a model called Claude AI that can process prompts that are the length of a novel. We have all the details.


5 Tips To Make Your DSLR Photos Look More Professional
SlashGear / 3h
Snagging a DSLR camera is the first step towards snapping those high quality photos, but learning the fundamentals of shooting can make your art even better.


A Link Between Genders: Trans Joy and the Legend of Zelda
21Gizmodo / 3h
“It is inevitable all of us will see something of ourselves within Link,” says Keroblin, a Zelda fan who first remembers playing Phantom Hourglass in 2007, and identifies as transmasculine and agender. “We’re an active participant even [when] we can’t make narrative decisions , because we get to decide who Link is. It… Read more...


Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO
1KBBC News - Technology / 3h
NBCUniversal's former head of advertising is revealed as the new boss of the social network.


Ex-ByteDance Executive Accuses TikTok Parent Company of ‘Lawlessness’
21NYT > Technology / 3h
The former executive sued ByteDance, which owns TikTok, for wrongful termination and accused the company of lifting content from rivals and “supreme access” by the Chinese Communist Party.


Hackers stole passwords of Worldcoin Orb operators
33TechCrunch / 3h
Hackers have installed password-stealing malware on the devices of multiple Worldcoin Orb operators, TechCrunch has learned, giving them full access to the Worldcoin operator dashboard. Worldcoin , founded by Sam Altman , says it is creating a “collectively owned global currency that will be distributed fairly to as many people as possible,” according to the company’s website. The company does th


New self-service TSA facial recognition software available at select airports
100+The Points Guy / 3h
Some cool new security features are coming soon to an airport near you. At 16 domestic airports this summer , you can scan your driver’s license or passport in lieu of handing over a boarding pass and ID for inspection while passing through some Transportation Security Administration security checkpoints thanks to updated facial recognition software currently being rolled out across the country.


How to set up autopay for all your credit cards
The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. It’s probably happened at least once to everyone here: You log into your bank account to make a payment and realize that you’ve just missed your payment deadline. The result is the same whether you were off by one day or one week. Late fees and even penalties await those who fail to make timely payments. Luckily, you


Internet Stunned by Colossal “Chonkasaurus” Turtle Spotted in River
200+Futurism / 3h
This Guy! During what would have otherwise been a normal kayaking trip, podcaster and hobby botanist Joey Santore spotted something incredible on the Chicago River — an absolutely massive snapping turtle enjoying the day. Last week, Santore posted a video to Twitter of the "Chicago River Snapper aka Chonkasaurus," providing a running commentary of the encounter as he filmed. "Look at this guy!" S


Fun Factory just dropped a limited-edition bisexual dildo
Mashable / 3h
AVAILABLE NOW: This week, Fun Factory released an all-new, limited-edition bisexual dildo in honor of Zachary Zane's new book, Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. Mashable readers can score 10% off with exclusive code MASHABLE10 . Opens in a new tab Credit: Fun Factory BI AMOR (opens in a new tab) $40.50 at Fun Factory (save 10% with code MASHABLE10) (opens in a new tab) Fun Factory, the beloved sex


Dust? Busted. Snag the Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum for $100 off
Mashable / 3h
SAVE $100: As of May 12, the Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum is on sale at Amazon for $299.99 . That's a 25% discount. Opens in a new tab Credit: Dyson Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum (opens in a new tab) $299.99 at Amazon (save $100) (opens in a new tab) Every pet owner knows exactly how frustrating dealing with all that fur and hair can be. From the chairs to the carpets, Fido really sheds everywhere, an


TikTok is making it easier for you to discover new music
Mashable / 3h
TikTok makes another bid to dictate the songs you have on repeat. Today (May 12), TikTok announced its "New Music" search hub. Now, when you search "New Music" on TikTok, you're greeted by a black and yellow graphic and two featured videos. Currently, there's one from singer-songwriter James Arthur and another from The Jonas Brothers . The update formalizes searching for new music on the platform


Turkey elections: how likely is an information blackout?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
As people in Turkey are getting ready to head to the polls this weekend, concerns are growing over potential information blackouts during the crucial election days. In fact, President Erdoğan isn't new to shutting down the internet during times of crisis. The last instance comes from February when the government blocked Twitter exactly when people needed it the most—as they were coping with the d


Apple under probe in Italy over alleged data privacy rules misconduct
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
After temporarily banning ChatGPT and provoking a surge in VPN services downloads, another big tech firm is now under scrutiny in Italy. This time, it's Apple getting into trouble, over allegedly abusing its market dominance against third-party app developers. Specifically, Italy's antitrust watchdog AGCM accuses the US tech giant of applying more restrictive and disadvantageous data privacy poli


You Can Finally Edit Your WhatsApp Messages
Lifehacker / 3h
In the early days of messaging, each correspondence was final. Email, AIM, SMS—if you sent it, the other person would see it, with zero chance for retraction. Today, however, we live in the future , where we can edit a message with typos or thoughts we regret. WhatsApp has been slow to this edit party, until now—if… Read more...


jstor : Hard Reading: Learning from Science Fiction by Tom Shippley, an open access book on JSTOR! The fifteen essays c...
Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
jstor : Hard Reading: Learning from Science Fiction by Tom Shippley, an open access book on JSTOR! The fifteen essays collected in Hard Reading argue that science fiction is a “high-information” genre that doesn’t follow the Flaubertian ideal of le mot juste, “the right word,” preferring le mot imprévisible , “the unpredictable word.” The essays argue further that science fiction derives much of


Tears of the Kingdom: Fans react to Zelda sequel launch
40BBC News - Technology / 3h
Nintendo's new Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, is already a hit with fans and critics.


Lufthansa’s Buy On Board Catering Saves Airline $0.61 Per Passenger
39One Mile at a Time / 3h
In 2021, Lufthansa modified its inflight service on short haul flights, cutting free food and drinks, and replacing them with a buy on board menu. Have you ever wondered how much money an initiative like that saves an airline? Well, now we know… Lufthansa’s cost savings from cutting free snacks & drinks Earlier this week, Lufthansa had its annual general meeting for shareholders, and the company’



Tesla recalls over 1.1 million cars in China over braking flaw
Engadget / 3h
Tesla's latest large-scale recall effectively covers its entire output for one nation. China's market regulator has ordered a recall of over 1.1 million Tesla cars, or nearly all the vehicles it has sold in the country, over a reported flaw in the regenerative braking system. As drivers can't set the intensity of regenerative braking or receive alerts with a sustained press of the accelerator, of


Polestar Opens a Showroom on the Automotive Industry's Most Historic Road
How-To Geek / 3h
After a long wait, Michigan’s first Polestar Space retail location is now open. Customers can visit the location on Detroit’s historic Woodward Avenue to test and purchase Polestar EVs. But don’t call this retail location a “dealership.” At least, not while you’re in earshot of Polestar. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


How to Upgrade Your Steam Deck’s SSD
How-To Geek / 3h
Plan on replacing your Steam Deck’s solid-state drive (SSD) but don’t know how to do it? You can upgrade your Steam Deck’s SSD without much hassle in less than half an hour. We’ll walk you through the Steam Deck SSD replacement procedure in an easy-to-follow step-by-step guide. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Brazil threatens to ban Telegram VPN
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Supreme Federal Court in Brazil plans to ban the use of VPN services to overcome possible Telegram blocks. The decision from Minister Alexandre de Moraes comes after the app criticized the state of democracy in Brazil in a public message, warning users against the so-called fake news law. That's especially worrying as Brazilian authorities are infamous for blocking Telegram . At the end of Ap


The Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX’s video smarts put the Sony A7 IV in the shade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
In my recent Panasonic Lumix S5 II review – the full-frame camera scored a maximum 5-star rating – I praised in particular its video features, which are unmatched at the sub-$2,000 / £2,000 price point. We already knew another version of the camera was in the pipeline, and the S5 IIX – which boasts even more advanced video features – has now been officially announced. I described the S5 II as a v


Major decision on the legality of Facebook’s EU-US data transfers is due to be adopted today
TechCrunch / 3h
Reminder: Today is the deadline for the Meta’s lead privacy regulator in Europe to adopt a final decision on a nearly decade-long complaint against Facebook’s transfers of personal data from the EU to the U.S. that could see the company ordered to stop the flow of data. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) confirmed to TechCrunch it will adopt its final decision today. However we understand


El Niño Is Coming in Strong, NOAA Says
Gizmodo / 3h
El Niño almost here, the global shift is likely to stick around until this winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week. After an unusual three-year La Niña, all signs are pointing to changes in weather patterns for 2023 . Read more...


How the ‘Primacy Effect’ Can Help You Remember Information
Lifehacker / 3h
Your brain is complex, but once you figure out its little intricacies—like that it can only store about seven units of information in short-term memory —you can exploit them to help you remember more things. It’s not just the amount of information present that affects your memory, though. Even the order in which you… Read more...


Elon Musk names NBCU ad exec Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO
Engadget / 3h
On Thursday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk said he had appointed someone to take over from him as CEO , and it didn't take long for that person's identity to be confirmed. Less than a day later, Musk confirmed that NBCUniversal's head of ad sales Linda Yaccarino is taking on the job. Yaccarino is expected to start her new role in around six weeks. Yaccarino "will focus primarily on business operations, w


How to try Google's text-to-music generator MusicLM
Mashable / 4h
MusicLM, an experimental tool from Google that turns written prompts into music, is now accepting early testers via AI Test Kitchen, the company's testing ground for AI technology. To sign up for MusicLM's waitlist, go to Google's AI Test Kitchen. Google will send you an email confirming your addition to the waitlist. Once you're approved, you can prompt MusicLM with a descriptive phrase like “am


Tinder Says Stop Hyping Your TikTok and Insta Handles
46Gizmodo / 4h
Rules are the tacky glue that holds the popsicle stick planks of any functional society, or elementary school engineering project, together. I’m sure Hobbes or Hegel once said that. Probably, we need laws to keep back the forceful waves of universal chaos. Or at least Tinder thinks so. Read more...


Why You Should Always Ask For An Upgrade When You Check Into A Hotel
View from the Wing / 4h
Do not assume that you have been upgraded and certainly do not assume you’ve been given the best possible room that you’re entitled to under a program’s benefits. You do often have to ask. Continue reading ...


Anthropic’s Claude AI can now digest an entire book like The Great Gatsby in seconds
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a robot reading a book. (credit: Benj Edwards / Stable Diffusion) On Thursday, AI company Anthropic announced it has given its ChatGPT-like Claude AI language model the ability to analyze an entire book's worth of material in under a minute. This new ability comes from expanding Claude's context window to 100,000 tokens, or about 75,000 words. Like OpenAI's GPT-


Right-wing Twitter worried Musk’s CEO pick could return Twitter to its roots
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Former NBCUniversal head of advertising Linda Yaccarino hired as Twitter CEO. (credit: Santiago Felipe / Contributor | Getty Images North America ) After a cryptic tweet from Elon Musk indicating that he'd chosen his successor at Twitter, The Washington Post revealed that sources had confirmed that Twitter's next CEO will be Linda Yaccarino. Yaccarino was most recently head of advertisi


Vietnam’s first export EV, Vinfast VF8, makes shaky but promising US debut
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / The Vinfast VF8 is a new electric vehicle from Vietnam that seeks to tempt buyers away from Mustang Mach-Es, ID.4s, Model Ys, and all the other midsize electric crossovers out there. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Vinfast provided flights from DC to San Diego and back, plus a night in a hotel so we could drive the VF8. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ENCINITAS, CALIF.—Starting a


The Ariane 6 rocket will now debut no earlier than the spring of 2024
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Under the stars with the Ariane 6 launch base at Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. (credit: ESA ) The European Space Agency posted an update Friday on the status of its flagship rocket, the Ariane 6 vehicle. While the space agency did not provide a concrete launch target for the rocket's debut flight, it shared information on key milestones to be completed, including a test firing of


Save Big on Samsung’s Mother’s Day Deals Before They’re Gone
How-To Geek / 4h
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re still struggling to think of the perfect gift, Samsung may have you covered. As part of its Mother’s Day celebration, Samsung is offering discounts on much of its product line until May 13. Whether you’re shopping for a new mom in need of convenient tech or want to gift your matriarch something to enhance her self-care, this limited-time sale


Protect Your Personal Data From AI Scammers With Incogni for 55% Off
How-To Geek / 4h
With the rise of AI technology, there’s never been a better time to start protecting your personal online data. AI has given scammers easier ways to create more sophisticated and convincing scams, making personal data removal tools like Incogni a huge advantage in the fight to hide your private info and to keep you safer, both online and in the real world. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Groupy 2 Turns Your Apps Into Tabs on Windows 10 & 11
How-To Geek / 4h
Tabs in web browsers are great, but what if everything could be tabs? That’s possible with Groupy 2, now in beta testing for Windows 10 and 11. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Tesla Prices Go Up. Wait, Down... No Wait, Up Again!
How-To Geek / 4h
Those debating whether or not to buy a new Tesla this year are probably having a hard time keeping up with the prices. Tesla’s pricing strategy is a hot mess. Overnight, it again raised the cost of all its vehicles in the U.S. except the Model 3. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The best hotels in Santa Barbara
The Points Guy / 4h
With miles of beaches, a backdrop of rugged mountains, beautiful Spanish Colonial-style architecture and a vibe that’s equal parts outdoorsy energy and laid-back laissez faire, it’s easy to see why the coastal California city of Santa Barbara is dubbed “the American Riviera.” Although the area received its current name from Portuguese explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo in the 16th century and was c


As more airlines ditch Twitter, here’s how to quickly reach an airline customer service agent
200+The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This post is continually updated with new information. With summer just around the corner, the domestic travel industry is closer than ever to reaching pre-pandemic volume. High demand and still somewhat stretched systems mean that flyers should come to terms with the fact that there might be some headaches along the way. While some airlines are still ironing out operational issues


Pale Blue Dot continues investing in its climate vision, with a second, $100M fund
21TechCrunch / 4h
Sweden-based VC fund Pale Blue Dot bounced onto the scene in 2020 with a €53 million fund to help climate-focused startups. This fund grew again by €34 million in April 2021 , and after deploying investments into 28 climate-forward companies, the investor this week announced it has officially closed its second fund. This one is valued at €93 million (approximately $101 million at today’s valuatio


You Can Grow (and Eat) This Sponge
20Lifehacker / 4h
Within each seed catalog, there are plants you flip past—the ones that you’ve never heard of. These plants tend to lean towards “crops” that you don’t think you have the room to grow: sorghum, those warty gourds, wheat. Every year I ask myself, “Who is growing all those cardoons?” Read more...


The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Why Are Middle-Aged Men Being Called ‘Babygirl’?
Lifehacker / 4h
This week’s Out-of-Touch Guide examines capitalism’s effects on the young, currently manifesting themselves in the form of annoying TikTok wealth-accumulation cults, ridiculous big-budget shark movies that everyone will see, and people using Venmo to bill their friends for literally everything. Then there’s the whole… Read more...


Microsoft is working on a mega security patch for some of its most crucial issues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Microsoft has released a fix for a Secure Boot bypass vulnerability that allowed threat actors to deploy the BlackLotus bootkit to target endpoints - however, the update will be sitting idly on computers for months before it actually gets used, as its application is somewhat complicated. The original vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-21894, and that one was patched in early 2023. However, hack


Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max drops to $35, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
Engadget / 4h
The biggest news in tech this week came from Google's annual developer conference on Wednesday. They announced three new devices: The Pixel 7a smartphone, the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel Fold. Discounts on brand new products don't happen often, but both Amazon and Google were quick to bundle Pixel 7a orders with a $50 Amazon gift card , or a free pair of Pixel Buds , respectively — not sales per s


Last of Us Season 2 Ditches Video Game Script Auditions, Goes on Strike Pause
21Gizmodo / 4h
The second season of The Last of Us has delayed auditions and pre-production due to the ongoing writers strike . Read more...


Twitter Can’t Moderate Gore Any More | Future Tech
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OpenAI Competitor Says Its Chatbot Has a Rudimentary Conscience
100+Futurism / 4h
Constitutional With AI chatbots' propensity for making things up and spewing bigoted garbage , one firm founded by ex-OpenAI researchers has a different approach — teaching AI to have a conscience. As Wired reports , the OpenAI competitor Anthropic's intriguing chatbot Claude is built with what its makers call a "constitution," or set of rules that draws from the Universal Declaration of Human Ri


AWS announces new version of Aurora database that strips out I/O costs
28TechCrunch / 4h
AWS announced the general availability of a new version of its Aurora database this week called Amazon Aurora I/O-Optimized. The big news from this version is that it gets rid of all I/O charges for database use, a move that should reduce overall database costs for customers with large workloads, and bring more predictability to their cloud database bills. “With the new Aurora configuration, cust


2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Review: A Cool EV In Search Of A Plug
SlashGear / 4h
The IONIQ 5 may look charmingly-retro, but this chunky EV isn't short on high-tech features. Problem is, the rest of the electric lifestyle hasn't caught up.


10 Features That Prove The Raspberry Pi Can Replace Your Slow PC
SlashGear / 4h
The Raspberry Pi is among the most useful and versatile additions to your home coding or computing setup, and one of the most affordable.


This Terrifying AI-Powered Tech Can Practically Read Minds
SlashGear / 4h
Scientists have used a combination of AI algorithms and an MRI to regenerate photos that people have seen using brainwaves and other contexts.


How To Use Your Tesla's Built-In Music Creation Software
SlashGear / 4h
For any aspiring musicians out there that may own a Tesla, the car actually comes built-in with its own audio workstation app to assist with making songs.


brooklynmuseum: Can you help us pinpoint which animal this hide...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
brooklynmuseum : Can you help us pinpoint which animal this hide belongs to? This papier-mâché mask is a recent acquisition, likely originating from Korea. With its four “golden” eyes, this mask likely represents a Bangsangssi character. Our conservators have identified the methods of construction, but we are still working to identify which animal the damaged skin, which adorns the piece, came fr


Brightly says SchoolDude data breach spilled 3 million user accounts
TechCrunch / 4h
Software maker Brightly has confirmed that hackers stole close to three million SchoolDude user accounts in an April data breach. SchoolDude is a cloud-based work order management system, used primarily by schools and universities, to submit and track maintenance orders. Its users are school employees, like principals, executives and maintenance workers, as well as students and other staff submit


How wood-scanning tech is taking the guesswork out of aging bourbon
Engadget / 4h
“It all came about at 11:30PM on a random Wednesday.” Penelope Bourbon CEO and founder Michael Paladini admitted that late-night calls are a regular occurrence for him. After his wife goes to bed, the kids are asleep and there are no emails hitting his inbox, he has time to get creative. One of these evening brainstorming sessions was with Robert Crandell, a regional sales manager for Tonnellerie


What Is AirPlay, and How Does It Work?
How-To Geek / 5h
AirPlay is one of several standards for wirelessly sharing audio, video, and other media to smart TVs and streaming devices like the Apple TV and Roku. It’s an incredibly handy feature, but it has some quirks that come with being a proprietary Apple technology. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Fairphone Now Sells Repairable & Modular Headphones
How-To Geek / 5h
You probably know Fairphone because of its unique business model — it sells smartphones that were made ethically, by supply chain workers that earn a fair wage, and that are also built from the ground up with repairability in mind. Now, the company is entering the headphone space. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


You Can Now Pre-Order the ASUS ROG Ally
How-To Geek / 5h
From none other than ASUS, we now have a strong contender to the Steam Deck: the ROG Ally. This powerful handheld made headlines a few times last month, but if you were wondering when you could get to buy it, you’re in luck — you can now place an order for yours. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


YouTuber Pleads Guilty to Intentionally Crashing an Airplane
300+Gizmodo / 5h
A YouTube pilot has pleaded guilty to intentionally crashing an airplane and intent to obstruct a federal investigation. Trevor Daniel Jacob, 29, of Lompoc, California ejected himself from an airplane he was flying in November 2021, claiming there was no safe place to land, while the plane crashed somewhere near the… Read more...


B&O launches the world's 2nd 97-inch OLED TV, and it's much cooler than LG's
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A 97-inch Beovision Harmony OLED TV has been unveiled by luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen, with the shape-changing speaker system that defines this TV range – it's a huge cut above the design of most of the best OLED TVs . The 97-inch OLED screen retails for $63,075 / £50,650 (around AU$95,000) and will no doubt be made in rather small quantities, given the price. Unsurprisingly, this the bigges


Uh Oh: American AAdvantage Now Discounts Roundtrip Award Tickets
One Mile at a Time / 5h
American Airlines’ AAdvantage program recently introduced fully dynamic award pricing for travel on American (though not for travel on partner airlines). While that sounds scary, in reality American’s previous award pricing for its own flights was already all over the place, so it didn’t initially represent a huge change. As flagged by JT Genter , American seems to have fundamentally made a chang


Several Keurig models are on sale at Amazon for up to 20% off
Mashable / 5h
As of May 12, several Keurig models are on sale at Amazon for up to 20% off . See our favorite deals here. BEST BASIC KEURIG COFFEE MAKER: The Keurig K-Supreme SMART Single Serve Coffee Maker has five strength settings and four brew sizes for ultimate customization. $149.99 $179.99 (save 17%) BEST SPECIALITY DRINK KEURIG COFFEE MAKER: The Keurig K-Café SMART Single Serve Coffee Maker uses proprie


ENDING SOON: Chase Sapphire Preferred Great Again With 80,000 Point Offer
View from the Wing / 5h
Chase has increased the initial offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. This is clearly one of the very best offers for a new card in the market right now. There was once in the history of this card (I first got it 12 years ago) a higher public offer. That was during the pandemic, and


Make a Breakfast Vinaigrette With Bacon and Mrs. Butterworth’s
Lifehacker / 5h
Salad is a breakfast food , of this I am certain. Eggs, bacon, and toasted bread (croutons) are all comfortable amongst a pile of greens, but you can make them even more at home with a breakfast-y vinaigrette. Using maple syrup as your sweetener can help, but for true early morning authenticity, I recommend Mrs.… Read more...


The new Dyson Airstrait is finally available for purchase
Mashable / 5h
Attention beauty gurus and Dyson fans, the long-awaited Dyson Airstrait hair straightener has finally hit the market. If you loved the idea of the Dyson AirWrap but don't wear your hair curled, this one's for you. This innovative hair tool is designed to take your hair from wet to dry, straight, and fabulous without hot plates or heat damage. Instead, the Dyson Airstrait uses intelligent heat con


How to try the new Google Search AI chatbot features
Mashable / 5h
At Wednesday's Google I/O , which may have set a record for mentions of AI in a single event, the company announced major plans to outfit Google Search with generative AI features. Google's core product and main revenue driver will soon incorporate chatbot responses for search queries and follow-up prompts geared towards engaging users in a conversation. A new integration with tools like Google S


Sleep Apnea Linked to Brain Damage, Study Finds
57Gizmodo / 5h
Loud snoring may be a harbinger of much bigger problems, research out this week suggests. The study found a link between severe sleep apnea in older adults and greater amounts of a specific biomarker in the brain—one that could increase people’s risk of dementia or stroke. More research will be needed to understand… Read more...


A $175 Check Signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 Just Sold for $107,000
77Gizmodo / 5h
A check signed by none other than Apple co-founder Steve Jobs that went up for auction in April has officially sold for a massive $106,985. Read more...


Updates From Beetlejuice 2, Across the Spider-Verse, and More
29Gizmodo / 5h
Universal’s new monster thriller finds a new star in Dan Stevens. The Spot strikes in a new Across the Spider-Verse clip. Get ready for Mayor Fisk in Daredevil: Born Again . Plus, what’s coming on Riverdale , and Eddie Thawne returns to The Flash . To me, my spoilers! Read more...


Self-driving cars are being put on a data diet
53Ars Technica - All content / 5h
A Google self-driving car. (credit: Google ) For self-driving-car developers, like many iPhone and Google Photos users , the growing cost of storing files on the cloud has become a nagging headache. Early on, robocar companies pursued a brute-force approach to maximize miles and data. “We could take all the data the cars have seen over time, the hundreds of thousands of pedestrians, cyclists, and


Dealmaster: Big savings on last-minute Mother’s Day tech gifts
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Amazon's entry-level Kindle doesn't have all the features of the pricier Kindle Paperwhite, but it's a good choice for those who want a quality e-reader for as little money as possible. (credit: Valentina Palladino) Although the date to celebrate moms and mother figures on Sunday, May 14 is fast approaching, you can still catch some solid deals . Thanks to services like Amazon's same-da


Tesla cancels all right-hand drive Model S, Model X orders
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Tesla has been making right-hand drive versions of the Model S for a decade, but has now decided it's too complicated to continue. (credit: Edward Wong/South China Morning Post via Getty Images) Tesla is no longer making a right-hand drive version of its Model S and Model X electric vehicles. The decision means that customers in countries that drive on the other side of the road, like t


If you use Linux - watch out for this stealthy new malware
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Experts have recently discovered an upgraded version of the BPFDoor malware for Linux , that’s seemingly harder to spot - and aAs a result, no antivirus programs are still flagging the executable as malicious. Cybersecurity researchers from Deep Instinct noted that BPFDoor, which was first discovered in 2022, has been active since at least 2017. The tool got its name from the (ab)use of the Berkl


The Guy Really Running Tesla Isn’t Elon Musk, Report Claims
100+Futurism / 5h
CFO in Chief Tesla CEO Elon Musk might still be the public face of Tesla — but according to a new report from The Wall Street Journa l , Musk isn't actually the person who's really running the show. Per the report, the person who's really in charge is Zach Kirkhorn, who was named chief financial officer of the EV maker roughly four years ago. When Kirkhorn became CFO, Tesla was valued at about $5


You Can Now Join the Waitlist for Google’s AI Web Search
How-To Geek / 5h
Google revealed its concept for web searches with generative AI responses earlier this week, at Google I/O. Here’s how you can try it out when it’s available. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



How to Actually Open a New Google Doc Quickly
Lifehacker / 5h
“I’m always doing some terrible workaround to try to get to Docs quickly,” our Senior Technology Editor Jake Peterson told me this morning. “It’s never quick.” But science has now accomplished what we all thought was impossible: an actually fast, simple way to open a blank Google document when you need one. And best… Read more...


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7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and more this weekend (May 12)
66TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Depending on your perspective, one of the biggest benefits of the streaming revolution has been the shortening of theatrical exclusivity windows. In other words, films that debut in theaters now land on the best streaming services far, far quicker than they used to, and this weekend, Ben Affleck’s new Nike drama, Air , gets the on-demand treatment. The Matt Damon-starrer is now available to strea


Tesla Lithium Refinery in Texas Is a First for a U.S. Automaker
Gizmodo / 5h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...


To Save Money, Marriott Hotel Tells Guests Please Leave Your Trash “In The Hallway”
21View from the Wing / 5h
The problem for hotels with dropping daily housekeeping is that they're eliminating the things that make them different than an Airbnb and Airbnb has been their primary competitive threat. At some properties it also just cashes out as gross . Marriott's AC Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis tells guests just leave your trash in the hall . Continue reading ...


Best Air Fryers 2023: Compact, Smart, Viewing Window
Wired / 5h
Prepare flavorful fried food, using little to no oil, with this kitchen staple.


The Best MicroSD Cards of 2023
How-To Geek / 5h
If you’re a photographer searching for storage reliability or a gamer struggling to download your game library, a microSD card is the solution you need. These small storage devices can store gigabytes of data and get everything you need in one place. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Does Coffee Repel Mosquitos?
How-To Geek / 5h
Coffee is a beloved beverage that has been enjoyed for centuries, and according to some corners of the internet, it could be a secret weapon against mosquitoes, too. While some people swear by the repelling powers of coffee, does it actually work as a mosquito repellant? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


The debate happening inside of every VC firm
21TechCrunch / 5h
Precursor’s Charles Hudson wants to be cautious but not too cautious. The venture capitalist was at an AI confab last month, but he has not yet made a new AI investment during the current hype cycle. He’s one of many investors who have seen an inflection point take over a sector before, bringing in boatloads of capital, new founders and, at times, speedy and FOMO-driven deals. Historically, Hudso


Venture-backed everything for real-world problems, please
TechCrunch / 5h
Hello, and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Mary Ann , Natasha and Alex are closing out another news-filled week full of change, and since we did have the crew for one last chat, here’s what we got into: Deals of the Week: Alex wanted to talk about the slowing of growth amongst tech companies , Natasha


How Fast Is The 2023 Polaris Slingshot?
SlashGear / 6h
The Polaris Slingshot is some of the most fun you can have on three wheels, but is it fast? We break it all down for you including how fast this trike can go.


Does The Google Pixel Fold Have Wireless Charging?
SlashGear / 6h
With the introduction of Google's first foldable phone, many have wondered what kinds of features it has, like wireless charging. We've got the answer.


Windows 11 might be getting this Xbox Series X feature - and it's literally game-changing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Windows 11 gamers might get one of the best features of the Xbox Series X, if comments from a Microsoft exec are anything to go by. Tom’s Guide reports that during the launch of the new handheld from Asus, the ROG Ally , Roanne Sones, head of Xbox devices at Microsoft, dropped a pretty heavy hint that Quick Resume could be coming for PC gamers at some point. For the uninitiated, Quick Resume is a


Guide to taking your passport photo at home
58The Points Guy / 6h
If you’ve ever renewed or applied for a U.S. passport , scheduling time to get your photo taken can be the most difficult part of the application process. You can pay to get your picture taken at various acceptance facilities or vendors (such as CVS, Walgreens or your local post office). However, you can save time and money by taking one at home. All passport photos must meet U.S. State Departmen


Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Amex Gold: Credit card showdown
The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When it comes to travel rewards cards, you usually get what you pay for in terms of bonus categories and perks. This is why we usually compare cards within a single category, to try to find the best premium rewards card or the best no-annual-fee cards . The problem is, the American Express® Gold Card doesn


Indian edtech giant Byju’s raises $250 million, on track to close another $700 million
41TechCrunch / 6h
Byju’s has raised $250 million in fresh funding and is close to securing an additional $700 million, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the Indian edech giant builds up its war chest ahead of the highly-anticipated IPO of its subsidiary Aakash . The New York-headquartered investment firm Davidson Kempner has invested $250 million in Byju’s via structured instruments, the peop


Second Android 14 beta will let you know when your app is sending location info
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Amidst all the excitement of Google I/O 2023 , the second beta of Android 14 was quietly released to a select few Pixel phones, bringing with it a handful of new features. Chief among these is the data sharing tool getting a “new section in the location runtime permission dialog”. According to the Android Developers Blog , the tool will let you know when an app on your phone “shares location data


Audio Editing simplified with Wondershare Filmora AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
If you're a videographer, you're no stranger to audio engineering. Whether you're compiling music videos as a hobby, recording interviews in public, or running a video podcast, audio and video have almost always gone hand-in-hand. Maybe you have no issue with that. Maybe you enjoy the painstaking process of tweaking and modifying audio to fit your visuals. On the other hand, perhaps you view audi


Failed Terra Founder Do Kwon, Who Avoided Police for Months, Gets Bail
Gizmodo / 6h
Former Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon, alongside his compatriot and former chief financial officer Han Chong-joon have been on the run from international police for months. They were arrested in Montenegro for allegedly holding two fake passports. None of that was enough to stop the Montenegrin court from offering the… Read more...


Are United Airlines Pilots Getting Greedy With Contract Demands?
100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
At the moment we’re seeing pilots at most major airlines negotiating new contracts. They didn’t have much leverage to negotiate during the first couple of years of the pandemic, and they now have great bargaining power, given the pilot shortage. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines have already ratified new contracts. Meanwhile pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have both authorize



Linda Yaccarino leaves NBCUniversal, adding fuel to the Twitter CEO fire
81TechCrunch / 6h
Linda Yaccarino, the woman hotly tipped as the next CEO of Twitter , has not made any statements confirming or denying the rumors. But she is definitely open to work: today, NBCUniversal, where she had been the chairman of its advertising and partnerships group, announced that she is leaving the company, effective immediately. “It has been an absolute honor to be part of Comcast NBCUniversal and


This One Ingredient Will Elevate Your Rice Krispies Treats
Lifehacker / 6h
Rice Krispies Treats are an easy-to-execute, adaptable dessert: You can go the traditional route, or change it up with different cereals , use potato chips, or elevate it with browned butter . As good as Rice Krispies Treats are in their many forms, though, they do have the tendency to get a little stiff and dry,… Read more...


Reddit will allow users to upload NSFW images from desktop
TechCrunch / 6h
Reddit announced Thursday that it will now allow users to upload NSFW images from desktops in adult communities. The feature was already available on the social network’s mobile app. The company made the announcement on the r/modnews subreddit , saying that this step will bring feature parity across platforms. “This now gives us feature parity with our mobile apps, which (as you know) already has


The next major Windows 11 update is coming soon – but could disappoint
46TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Windows 11 just received a new preview update, and rumor has is that this is the next major upgrade for the operating system – known as ‘Moment 3’ – and it’ll be here in just over a week (kind of – we’ll explain more in a, well, moment). The update in question is build 22621.1776 which has arrived in the Release Preview Channel, the final testing channel before release, as the name suggests. Ther


21 Truly Terrible Movie Moms to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Yours
28Lifehacker / 6h
It’s that time of year again: The day when we all pretend that every mother is a shining saint, a glorious martyr, a perfect vision of feminine virtue that wraps up all of our ideals of womanhood with a pretty ink bow. Fun! And also way too much pressure on moms and kids. Moms are just human beings doing their best.… Read more...


Bose's QuietComfort Earbuds II are on sale for $249 right now
Engadget / 6h
Now's the time to go shopping if you've been tempted by Bose's QuietComfort Earbuds II but were put off by the high initial price. As part of a broader sale on Bose products, Amazon is selling the premium wireless earbuds for $249, or $50 off. That's the best price we've seen all year, and puts them into more direct competition with the AirPods Pro and similar rivals. If you prefer over-ear headp


You’re Probably Underestimating AI Chatbots
39Wired / 6h
Just as the first iPhone reviews mostly missed the device’s huge potential, it’s folly to draw conclusions from today’s unrefined technology.


What Do a Falling Apple and an Orbiting Moon Have in Common?
20Wired / 6h
Isaac Newton connected the two motions in a way that revolutionized physics and made space travel possible.


'Elvis' Director Baz Luhrmann Doesn't Think AI Will Conquer Movies
34Wired / 6h
Taking over the rest of the world is another matter.


'BlackBerry' Is a Movie That Portrays Tech Dreams Honestly—Finally
100+Wired / 6h
The thing people used before they used the iPhone gets the Social Network treatment in Jay Baruchel and Glen Howerton’s new movie.


Best Mississippi River cruises for seniors, history buffs and Americana lovers
The Points Guy / 6h
Mississippi River cruises have surged in popularity in recent decades. They are especially appealing to mature travelers looking to enjoy guided tours of top cities and small towns in several Southern and Midwestern states. Add in regionally inspired cuisine enjoyed aboard a luxurious river ship, plus the camaraderie of other culturally curious travelers, and cruising the most celebrated river in


Why Some People Play Nintendo Switch Games With a Keyboard
How-To Geek / 6h
You may have noticed some players using keyboards to play Nintendo Switch games. It’s a curious sight, but there’s a method to this madness! In this article, we’ll delve into why some people opt for keyboards when playing Switch games. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech Keyboard Review: The Tolkien Fans Dream
How-To Geek / 6h
For those seeking to type like Tolkien, the Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech mechanical keyboard is one you should keep an eye on. And for “The Lord of the Rings” fans, it is as astonishing as Middle-Earth itself. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


How to Survive a Long Airport Layover
How-To Geek / 6h
If you travel a lot, chances are you’ll have to deal with a long airport layover at some point. Waiting for hours on end in an airport can be really boring and frustrating, especially when it’s due to flight delays or long connecting flights. But don’t worry—with a bit of preparation and some clever tricks, you can turn your airport layover into a positive experience. Here are some helpful tips t


Elon 'I Hate Advertising' Musk Names NBC Ad Exec as Twitter CEO
68Gizmodo / 6h
Twitter owner Elon Musk announced that NBCUniversal head of advertising Linda Yaccarino, an industry veteran with more three decades of experience, would be the social media company’s next CEO. Musk told the world how he felt about Yaccarino’s profession in a 2019 tweet : “I hate advertising.” Read more...


JMGO's Ultrabright Projector is the Cheapest Way to Upgrade to a 100-Inch TV
Gizmodo / 6h
With improvements in performance and competitive pricing in recent years, projectors have become a more accessible alternative to giant screen TVs. And while names like Epson and Sony are still top choices for home theater enthusiasts, the market has seen smaller brands bringing some stiff competition, including… Read more...


Lyft Aims to Remove Travel Anxiety With Airport Pickup Feature
23Gizmodo / 6h
Lyft is bringing a new feature to make travel more convenient and less anxiety-inducing with the option to pre-order a ride that will be there as soon as you exit the airport. As the summer travel season gets underway, more Americans are flocking to the airports, with as many as 49% of people saying they will travel… Read more...


TechCrunch Disrupt early-bird sale ends today
TechCrunch / 6h
It’s all come down to this, the final day of our TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 early-bird sale. We’re not here to judge; we’re simply here to remind you that procrastination is neither your friend nor kind to your wallet. Last day to early-bird your way to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Your last chance to save up to $800 on Disrupt passes ends tonight, Friday May 12, at 11:59 p.m. PDT . You’ll pay less for e


TikTok turns up the volume on its music play with NewMusic search feature
TechCrunch / 6h
TikTok has upended how music is discovered, used and consumed these days; now, its long-term effort to build a business around that is getting a boost. The ByteDance-owned app today announced a search feature called “NewMusic,” which users can use to find new tracks, and artists can use to promote them. Image Credits: TikTok To see new music under “NewMusic” you enter NewMusic in the search bar a


The Download: open vs closed AI, and Google’s uneasy demo
36MIT Technology Review / 6h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The open-source AI boom is built on Big Tech’s handouts. How long will it last? Last week a leaked memo reported to have been written by Luke Sernau, a senior engineer at Google, said out loud what many in Silicon Valley must have been whispering for weeks: an



One of the most popular WordPress plugins has a serious security flaw
Account Manipulation (Enterprise T1098)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
A hugely popular plugin for the WordPress website builder was carrying a high-severity flaw that could have allowed threat actors to take full control of the target website, experts have found. Cybersecurity researchers from PatchStack discovered a flaw in the “Essential Addons for Elementor” plugin - a library for the Elementor page builder, consisting of 90 different extensions. The team claims


Microsoft fixes serious Outlook security flaw, so patch now
2 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Microsoft has patched a flaw in its Outlook email service which allowed threat actors to bypass a previously issued patch for a privilege escalation flaw. A patch for a patch, so to speak. Cybersecurity researcher Ben Barnea from Akamai recently discovered a zero-click bypass, which is now tracked as CVE-2023-29324. The flaw is present in all versions of Outlook, thus everyone’s vulnerable, he co


Look out, ChatGPT: this rival chatbot can now read a whole novel in under a minute
51TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The internet’s beloved ChatGPT has a new rival and its name is… Claude? Yes, OpenAI competitor Anthropic has its own chatbot to take on the heavy hitters like ChatGPT and Google Bard , and Claude has just received a major upgrade to give it a leg up against the competition: an enormous memory boost. Memory is one of the key limitations of most chatbots, and it isn’t one that has been widely discu


Apple Silicon Macs now natively support Unreal Engine 5
Engadget / 7h
Fortnite creator Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 allows anyone to quickly build 3D worlds, so it's great not just for games, but Hollywood virtual sets and more . Until now, recent Mac users have relied on Rosetta technology to run it, but Epic has just released a new update, version 5.2 , that works natively on Apple Silicon. That should allow for significantly improved performance on M1 and M2 Macs


Engadget Podcast: Pixel Fold, Google I/O and 'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'
Engadget / 7h
It’s a huge week for news: Google I/O happened, and we finally got a close look at the Pixel Fold and the company’s latest AI plans. Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham also joins to discuss his review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , the follow-up to one of the greatest games ever made. (No pressure, Nate!) We also chat about Nintendo’s confirmation that it won’t be announcing a


Dyson's New Hair Straightener Uses Hot Air Instead of Metal Plates
73Gizmodo / 7h
Dyson stepped outside its comfort zone for its third hair-styling product in the Corrale: a $500 cordless flat iron that uses flexible plates to greatly reduce the risk of heat damage to hair. With the Dyson Airstrait, the company’s created another hair straightening device that takes advantage of what it does best:… Read more...


Toyota Japan exposed millions of vehicles’ location data for a decade
29TechCrunch / 7h
Toyota Japan has apologized after admitting to leaving millions of customers’ vehicle details on the public internet for a decade. The car maker said in a notice that it will notify about 2.15 million customers whose personal and vehicle information were left exposed to the internet after a “cloud misconfiguration” was discovered recently in April. Toyota said that the exposed data includes: regi


Rocket Report: SpaceX hits success milestone, Vulcan to resume testing
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / ULA's Vulcan rocket rolls to the launch pad on Thursday morning. (credit: United Launch Alliance) Welcome to Edition 5.37 of the Rocket Report! I am happy to share some good news this week, with the Vulcan rocket rolling back to the launch site for a new round of tests, and India making progress on its next-generation engine. It's great to see all of the progress in this industry. As al


Google Chrome Has a Hidden Dial-Up Emulation Mode
How-To Geek / 7h
Curious about what it would feel like to browse the modern web through a dial-up modem? A hidden option in Google Chrome will let you easily emulate the experience. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Portrait of singer Baby Dee. Handwritten on back: “Baby Dee, Club Alamo.” 1953 E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African ...
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
Portrait of singer Baby Dee. Handwritten on back: “Baby Dee, Club Alamo.” 1953 E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library


Bold: Emirates Phasing Out Paper Boarding Passes
57One Mile at a Time / 7h
Emirates is going digital in a major way, and I’m not sure how passengers will respond. Emirates will require most passengers to use mobile boarding passes As of May 15, 2023, Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai International Airport (DXB) to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version. The airline describes this as “taking a step forward in its drive to offer


Customers Are Getting Scammed When They Google Airline Phone Numbers
View from the Wing / 7h
The customer thinks they're dealing with the airline. They're told they have no other options but to pay. And travelers, desperate for help, clearly agree to be charged. Continue reading ...


Anthropic says its Claude AI can now read a whole book in under a minute
Engadget / 7h
Anthropic says it has vastly expanded the amount of information its generative AI, Claude, is able to process. Claude has gone from having a limit of 9,000 tokens to 100,000 tokens, which corresponds to roughly 75,000 words. That's a full novel. To put that into perspective, Claude now has the ability to easily read and finish Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms (74,240 words), Mary Shelley's F


Google Is Opening the AI Floodgates
Wired / 7h
This week, we recap all the news from Google I/O and discuss how the company is reshaping its core business with generative tools.


BlueSky Ain’t It
37Wired / 7h
The new social platform will never be the “next Twitter”—and that’s by design.


Bad news - Microsoft Teams won't let you hide from horrible meetings any more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Trying to avoid an awkward meeting or chat with co-workers might now be harder than ever before, thanks to a new Microsoft Teams update. The video conferencing platform has revealed it will soon allow users to set their working location for the day, meaning bosses, co-workers, and anyone else you're connected with on Microsoft Teams will know exactly where you are. Of course, Microsoft says the u


China Orders Tesla to Recall 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Braking Risks
100+NYT > Technology / 8h
Defects on certain Tesla models could lead drivers to step on the accelerator pedals for longer than necessary, increasing the risk of collisions, China’s market regulator says.


The Morning After: The verdict on 'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'
Engadget / 8h
How do you follow up one of the most well-regarded and critically acclaimed games of the last decade? Well, you keep a lot of things the same, but shake it up. The first few hours of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom take place entirely in the sky, but the game leads you through a handful of shrines to get a new set of abilities, just like you did on the Hyrule plateau in Breath of the Wild. Now, there


How Good Is Midjourney at AI Art? We Compared All the Models
How-To Geek / 8h
MidJourney is arguably the easiest AI art generation tool both in terms of using it and in terms of getting amazing results, but it’s easy to forget it wasn’t all that impressive at launch. Lets see how far it’s come! Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Watch Live as Russian Cosmonauts Deploy a Radiator on the ISS
Gizmodo / 8h
Two cosmonauts are about to go on a second spacewalk in a little over a week to configure a radiator on the International Space Station (ISS) that helps them stay cool on board the orbital lab. Read more...



5 Classic Volkswagens That Will Run Forever
SlashGear / 8h
Plenty of VWs are reliable daily drivers that might even give cars powered by Chevy Small Blocks or Ford's Panther Platform a run for their money.


99% Of Southwest Airlines Pilots Vote To Authorize Strike
View from the Wing / 8h
99% of pilots casting a ballot voted to authorize a strike. This was largely pitched to members as negotiating leverage: vote to strike so you don't need to strike . It's a threat to the company to get them to give more in negotiations. Once a union calls for strike authorization, members have to go along - otherwise the union's credibility implodes and the company knows there isn't a strike thre


Ben Affleck Has a Plan for a Fairer Streaming World
89Wired / 8h
With his new movie Air about to hit Amazon Prime, the actor spoke with WIRED about ways to better compensate everyone in the filmmaking process.


‘Cash Stuffing’ Is Thriving on TikTok
69Wired / 8h
Cash stuffing—stashing paper money in envelopes—is helping ease the financial anxieties of younger audiences on social media.


Why Suicide Rates Are Dropping Around the World
41Wired / 8h
Over the past couple of decades, global suicide prevention efforts have reduced deaths by a third—but some countries are falling behind.


YouTuber Intentionally Crashed Airplane, Obstructed Investigation
One Mile at a Time / 8h
It’s really sad what people will do for attention nowadays… YouTuber intentionally crashed airplane for views The US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California has announced that 29-year-old Trevor Jacob has plead guilty to one count of destruction and concealment with intent to obstruct a federal investigation. This carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison


New Netflix series Black Knight is your next South Korean thriller obsession
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The new Netflix show Black Knight has landed on the streaming service, and it looks set to be another hit series out of South Korea. Reviews are coming in for the dystopian K-drama, which takes place in a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland right out of Mad Max , after a meteor annihilated 99% of the population and left the earth near-uninhabitable. Stylish couriers called ‘Black Knights’ help carr


Mike Lynch: Autonomy founder extradited to US in criminal case
100+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Mike Lynch is accused of overinflating the value of his firm Autonomy when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard.


China’s phone giant Oppo disbands chip design unit as shipments slump
23TechCrunch / 9h
Chinese smartphone giant Oppo is disbanding its young chip design unit Zeku as weak global demand forces major handset manufacturers to cut costs and restrategize. The decision comes as a surprise to those who believe the phone maker is bolstering its in-house chip development as rising geopolitical tensions with the U.S. threaten to cut Chinese firms off key suppliers. In the foreseeable future,


Final Fantasy 16 is taking accessibility seriously, showing off features in new trailer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Square Enix has unveiled a new trailer for Final Fantasy 16 , showing off accessibility-friendly Story-Focused Mode. Releasing for the PS5 on June 22, Final Fantasy 16 is just around the corner, and fans all over the world are getting ready to enjoy Square Enix’s latest offering. However, unlike the majority of previous titles in the series, Final Fantasy 16 has moved away from the traditional tu


Google has just launched an AI music generator, here’s how to get access
42TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
As we (sort of) predicted ahead of Google I/O 2023 , Google’s AI’s capabilities have expanded into the world of music, and you can put its talents to use right now – if you’re allowed into the public beta that is. Google has been working on MusicLM for a while but has only just made it available to regular folks. Much like other generative AI – such as ChatGPT , Dall-E, and the boatload of ChatGP


Amazon is creating more apprenticeships for SMEs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Amazon has pledged to create 750 apprenticeships within 250 small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across England next year. The tech giant will fund 300 new roles at small businesses that sell on its store or are customers of AWS, as well as at firms that are creative industry partners. Local authorities will also be receiving support to create apprenticeship schemes for industries where there


Black Mirror season 6 will take humorous potshots at Netflix and its streaming rivals
47TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Black Mirror season 6's episode titles have been revealed – and, in the most meta way possible, one of them will directly poke fun at Netflix and its streaming rivals. As reported by Entertainment Weekly (EW), and later shown in a YouTube Short video, which you can view below, Black Mirror 's long-awaited new season will consist of five standalone episodes. Understandably, fans have been left dis


Tinder is eliminating social media handles from public bios
Engadget / 9h
Tinder is for finding love — or at least a temporary connection — but the app’s backers aren’t interested in helping people expand their connections beyond the narrow confines of its own jurisdiction. The company says that it has identified an issue with users turning their profiles into spaces for “making money,” and will scrub social handles from public profiles , as well as tweaking its commun


How legit are Lottie's therapy treatments in 'Yellowjackets'?
23Mashable / 9h
We've been waiting almost two seasons to say this: "The gang's all here." Well, the surviving Wiskayok High School Yellowjackets (that we know about) have now converged on Lottie's cult "intentional community" , with grown-up Taissa (Tawny Cypress), Van (Lauren Ambrose), and Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) joining Natalie (Juliette Lewis) and Misty (Christina Ricci) at our Antler Queen's woodland retrea


We may already know who Twitter's new CEO is
100+Mashable / 9h
Elon Musk is finally stepping down from his CEO role at Twitter . The man himself announced it (how else?) in a tweet on Thursday, though he didn't reveal the name of the person who will succeed him. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) "Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks," wrote Musk. Now, The Wall Street Journal claims that


Southwest Airlines Pilots Vote To Authorize Strike
20One Mile at a Time / 9h
Southwest Airlines pilots have just voted to authorize a strike, making this the fourth pilots union in the United States to do so in recent months. Don’t worry, though, as it’s a near guarantee that a strike won’t actually happen. Southwest pilots vote in favor of a strike Just over a week ago, the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), which represents Southwest Airlines’ 10,000 pilots+


Unreal Engine update could fix PC games – and make gaming MacBooks more likely
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite , has updated its Unreal Engine tool that’s used in many of the best PC games around, and it could help reverse the recent trend of messy PC ports – while also potentially making Apple’s MacBooks and Macs more appealing to gamers. Despite the best gaming laptops and best gaming PCs offering a level of power that the PS5 and Xbox Series X can only dream of,


Nearly half of companies don't have the tech to let you work from home
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
HPE has revealed more details about the poor state of many companies’ digital transformation efforts years after they were first ordered to send employees to work from home. Despite the continued popularity of hybrid working - and the clear preference of workers for the new routine - fewer than half (43%) of the 2,100 IT leaders surveyed from 21 countries believe that their network enables staff


The Dyson Airstrait uses only air to straighten your hair – seriously
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
More than three years since it launched its last hair styler – the cordless Corrale in 2020 – Dyson is back with the release of a new hair tool called the Dyson Airstrait. Dyson's hairdryers feature on our list of the best hairdryers , and the Airstrait, which is part-straightener, part-hair dryer, is the latest in a growing number of wet-to-dry stylers that promise to dry and style your hair in



The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 might look boring compared to the Pixel Fold
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
As Samsung’s next foldable phone edges closer to release we’re starting to get an ever-clearer picture of it thanks to leaks, and the latest suggests it might look much the same as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 . The most recent evidence for this is leaked images of a case that's supposedly for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 , shared by @UniverseIce , who has a pretty solid track record. It’s a simple


'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' Embraces Mad Scientist Discovery
Wired / 9h
The new Ultrahand feature builds on Breath of the Wild’s open world and lets you build almost anything—once you get the hang of it. Even the game’s creators made “terrible things.”


Fake Hair and a 'Fire Sword': These Are the 22 Weirdest Things People Left in Ubers in 2023
Gizmodo / 9h
I’ve had the misfortune of leaving things behind in an Uber. A birthday present. My phone. My purse with the money to pay for my cat’s Christmas photoshoot. Yet, I have never left anything as strange as what the folks in Uber’s 2023 “Lost and Found Index” have left, including “a pin of Jesus holding a slice of pizza”… Read more...


WiZ's motion-sensing smart lights can now monitor your home
Engadget / 9h
WiZ has unveiled a new home monitoring system that uses its existing motion-sensing WiFi smart bulbs in combination with Wiz's new $70 (€90) Indoor Camera. It takes of advantage of WiZ's "SpaceSensing" feature to detect changes in WiFi signals caused by movement, then sends an alert to the app warning you of any potential home intruders. You can then check the camera to see what's happening, whil


You can now relive that awful 220-second 'Succession' argument all over again
31Mashable / 9h
Succession episode 7 was full of WTF moments , but probably none more so than the horrendous three-minute argument between Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) that takes place on the balcony of their apartment midway through their pre-election party. HBO has now uploaded the clip on YouTube which means you can relive the misery all over again, from Shiv telling Tom he's servile and doe


WiZ brings security to its smart home system. Is this a big hint about Hue?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
I'm a big fan of WiZ: they make some of the best smart lights and portable lights for budget buyers, and they're a great alternative to their more expensive sibling brand, Hue. And now it looks like they want to be in the best home security cameras business too. The Wiz Indoor Camera comes with the key features you'd expect from a smart home camera. It has full HD video and two-way audio, a wide


Twitch’s new clip editor makes it easier to create vertical videos
Engadget / 10h
Twitch has a new clip editor that will make it much, much easier for streamers to promote their content across platforms that put a focus on mobile users. Streamers will find the new editor under the clip manager in their creator dashboard. As TechCrunch notes, clicking "edit and share clip" will open a tool that'll give them an easy way to create vertical video clips. They can choose to create a


Google Cloud and SAP want to solve your company's biggest AI worries
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
With so much attention focused on artificial intelligence, enterprises are at risk of overlooking the data aspects. An extended relationship between Google Cloud and SAP hopes to change this with the introduction of new tools designed to “simplify data landscapes and unleash the power of business data.” The companies reckon that organizations go big on building complex data integrations, custom a


HBO's 'Reality' trailer teases Sydney Sweeney as real-life whistleblower
45Mashable / 10h
We're used to seeing Sydney Sweeney as troubled teenager Cassie in Euphoria , but now she's returning to HBO in a whole new troubled light. Reality , a full-length docu-drama from Tina Satter adapted from her play Is This a Room , sees Sweeney playing former NSA translator Reality Winner who was imprisoned at 25 years old on the charge of gathering, transmitting, or losing national defense inform


Turkish Airlines Refreshing Catering With New Menus
59One Mile at a Time / 10h
Turkish Airlines, which already had among the best inflight catering of any airline, has overhauled its menus. Details of Turkish Airlines’ new inflight catering Turkish Airlines has announced that it has “renewed all of its inflight dining menus.” Turkish Airlines is vague about what exactly is changing, though emphasizes that the airline has “renewed menus featuring new and delicious flavors.”


Why tiny viruses could be our best bet against antimicrobial resistance
38MIT Technology Review / 10h
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here . Regular readers will know that the microbiome is one of my favorite topics to cover. The billions of bacteria crawling all over our bodies play a vital role in our health, influencing everything from digestion to immune health and even our moods. But ther


The open-source AI boom is built on Big Tech’s handouts. How long will it last?
54MIT Technology Review / 10h
Last week a leaked memo reported to have been written by Luke Sernau, a senior engineer at Google, said out loud what many in Silicon Valley must have been whispering for weeks: an open-source free-for-all is threatening Big Tech’s grip on AI. New open-source large language models—alternatives to Google’s Bard or OpenAI’s ChatGPT that researchers and app developers can study, build on, and modify


Eurovision 2023 is this weekend's must-see TV event
Mashable / 10h
There's truly nothing in the world like the Eurovision Song Contest. Where else can you witness giant Finnish monsters shredding hard rock hits or an Austrian drag queen belting a song that fits right in with James Bond themes ? If these musical acts sound up your alley — and they should , because both went on to win Eurovision — you're in luck! The Grand Final of the world's biggest, wackiest, m


This $210 near-mint condition desktop has 16GB RAM and a 480GB SSD
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : Looking for a low-cost desktop computer? Snag a refurbished HP ProDesk 600 G1 (Intel i7-4770, 16GB RAM, 480GB SSD) for just $209.99 instead of $289.99 as of May 12. That's an extra 29% off the already discounted refurbished price. Finding a good, budget-friendly computer might be tough if you’re looking for a brand-new machine. Buying refurbished may be a better option if you want to keep


'The Great' Season 3 review: Catherine the Great's story gets darker and more daring — with excellent results
40Mashable / 10h
Tony McNamara's acid-tongued series The Great has certainly earned its name over the course of its past two seasons, boasting witty repartee, dazzling court intrigue, and a brilliant pair of central performances from Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult. Yet in Season 3, it somehow manages to kick all these elements up a notch. This ahistorical take on the rise of Russian empress Catherine the Great (


Abortion fund networks endure in fight against restricted access
Mashable / 10h
For two months of the year, every year, the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) makes a bid to keep abortion funds running across the country, regardless of state restrictions on reproductive healthcare. The mass peer-to-peer donation drive is known as the National Abortion Access Fund-a-Thon , an apropos grassroots mix of individual campaigns, fundraising teams, and abortion-fund-organized


Take the stress out of applying to jobs with LazyApply — get it for $68 for life
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: As of May 12, get the LazyApply Job Application Basic: Lifetime License for just $67.99 — That's a 54% discount. Applying to jobs is a chore no one wants to do, but just about everyone has to do it at some point. And when you're sending out application after application, filling out pointless fields and attaching the same documents over and over again, it makes the process more painful and


These $80 translator earbuds know 50-plus languages
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: As of May 12, get the Peiko Generation 2 Wireless Translator Earbuds for $79.99 — A 36% discount. Learning a language as an adult takes a ton of work. It might be fun, but that’s still a lot of time to put in. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, if you’re planning a trip that relies on you being able to understand and communicate in another language, there may be an easier way than a li


Save $160 on this portable decentralized VPN
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: As of May 12, get the Deeper Connect Mini Decentralized VPN & Firewall Hardware for just $199.99 — that's 44% off. From trying to watch your favorite reality show in another country to being concerned about cybersecurity and making sure you are browsing the web safely , there are plenty of reasons to invest in a VPN. The only problem? Most are subscription-based, forcing you to incur hefty


Netflix horror movie The Platform is getting a much-deserved sequel
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
One of the best Netflix horror movies is back for a sequel, with the streaming service showing off a couple of teaser images as the film kicks off production. 2020’s The Platform was a Spanish horror hit for the, uh, platform – taking place in a vertical prison complex, where food rations gradually move down from the top on an elevator, leaving those lower down with increasingly small leftovers o



Elon Musk says he’s stepping down as Twitter CEO - but don’t celebrate just yet
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Well, we had a good run, folks. No, wait, sorry - it was a catastrophically bad run, a rollercoaster without brakes that caused all kinds of assorted chaos and misery for people who just wanted to, you know, use Twitter like a normal social media platform. Twitter owner and chief executive Elon Musk has announced in a tweet (because of course he did it in a tweet) that he plans to step down as CE


Meta is using AI to build the next generation of online ads
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Meta has unveiled a swathe of AI-powered tools for advertisers to create more effective ads across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, along with a handful of other features for ad developers. The announcement sees the introduction of its AI Sandbox, which serves as a testing playground for the latest generative AI solutions to ad-making. Also forming part of the revision to ad tools


Google’s A.I. Bonanza and Driverless Car Talk With Cruise C.E.O. Kyle Vogt
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Long-awaited tech like A.I., 3-D telepresence and driverless cars is finally reaching the public.


Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, May 12 (game #473)
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It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints - now with added Daily Sequence answers! Yes, that's right: the makers of Quordle have a new game, which sees you complete four Wordle puzzles consecutively. The twist is that the letters you've already used on the first game are repeated on the second and