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'Black Mirror' episode 'Loch Henry' could have gone harder on true crime tourism
1KMashable / 21h
"Cunts get a load of this place on their 4K fucking flatscreens and they will be crawling all over us like flies on dog shite, but with money." Black Mirror Season 6 episode "Loch Henry" brings true crime way too close to home for protagonist Davis McCardle (Samuel Blenkin). But unlike this now messed-up documentary maker, the fictional location of Loch Henry itself gets a major boost from being
Dexory nabs $19M to bring visibility to warehouses through analytics and autonomous robots
500+TechCrunch / 23h
Dexory , a company that serves warehouses with real-time inventory management data using AI software and autonomous robots, has raised $19 million in a Series A round of funding led by European VC Atomico. Founded out of London in 2015, Dexory’s product can be split into two segments. On the hardware side, the company develops robots replete with sensors and cameras to capture data as they traver
Futurama's Excellent New Trailer Proves the 10-Year Wait Was Worth It
1KGizmodo / 14h
Here’s a spark of joy for your Tuesday: a new Futurama trailer for the new season we still can’t quite believe we’re getting! As you can see, Futurama ’s long-awaited return will take on massive disruptions in the flow of time, the pandemic, cryptocurrency , AI home assistants, manscaping, and the perils of having a… Read more...
Google is no longer building its own augmented reality glasses
Engadget / 27min
Google has killed a project internally known as "Iris" that it established to build augmented reality glasses, according to Business Insider . The tech giant worked on the glasses' development for several years, but it reportedly shelved Iris following waves of layoffs and company reshuffles over the past few months. Another event that factored into Google's decision was the departure of Clay Bav
Love That Song? Buy Shares in It
Wired / 51min
A Swedish platform promises to help fund your favorite artists while making you rich and saving the music industry.
Find out why these TVs are such great value
Mashable / 1h
In the current Smart TV market, there is a war going on for your eyeballs. As TVs get bigger and bigger, and picture quality more and more impressive, the competition for that highly coveted spot in your living room has become fierce. A name you’ve probably heard before by now, one of the more recent contenders on the scene, is Kogan.com . Kogan.com has taken aim at the value range Smart TV marke
Google says its secret AI weapon could eventually outsmart ChatGPT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google’s DeepMind laboratory is currently developing a new AI system called Gemini with claims it’ll rival, if not surpass, ChatGPT , according to a report from Wired. In order to surpass ChatGPT , the developers plan on integrating an old “artificial intelligence program called AlphaGo” into the upcoming language learning model (LLM). What’s special about AlphaGo is it's “based on a technique” k
Flowie wants to make invoices flow freely
TechCrunch / 1h
Meet Flowie , a new French startup that wants to facilitate money movements between companies. The company centralizes everything related to accounts receivable and accounts payable so that everyone in the company can see relevant information when it comes to getting paid by clients and receiving money from suppliers. Flowie was started by Yann Ravel-Sibillot, Rémi Legorrec and Aurélie Hadida. In
Want to make friends while traveling solo? Social media can help.
Mashable / 2h
Jet-setting solo does not mean you have to fend for yourself in a foreign country all alone. The days are long over where you'll have to grit your teeth through cheap booze and find the clubbing district of wherever you're headed in order to bump shoulders with other humans. That said, we understand if you might be slightly freaking out as you pack your bags . It can suck to think about whether y
Build your own side hustle from scratch with this discounted bundle
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : The 2023 Build a Passive Income Online Business from Scratch Bundle is on sale for £23.53, saving you 75% on list price. It might be easier to rise and grind when you’re your own boss. Building a business is hard, and building one that actually generates income might be even harder, but it could be manageable if you have a well-informed guide leading the way. The 2023 Build a Passive Inco
How to unblock and watch French Netflix for free
Mashable / 2h
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Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, June 28 (game #520)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's good fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also
Exclusive: World’s fastest CPU goes on sale everywhere in Europe - but not in the US
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Just weeks after AMD launched its first cloud-native processor, the 128-core EPYC 9754 , the processor has started to appear online (in tray, rather than retail box) in several European markets. The CPU, labeled 100-000001234, can be preordered but is out of stock from all the eight online retailers I checked today. Finnish outlet, MacPeople, is the only one that gave an estimated time of arrival
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for June 28
Mashable / 3h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for June 28
Mashable / 6h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and there's a brand new Wordle . As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution today. If you just want to be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for June 28's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come
Electrifying volcano eruption set off the most extreme lightning detected
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: NASA ) When Tonga’s underwater Hunga Tonga volcano lost its temper in an eruption on January 15, 2022, it belched gobs of magma and exhaled clouds of ash and water vapor out of the ocean, triggering intense lightning . This was no ordinary thunderstorm. Hunga is infamous for its tantrums, but it has outdone itself. That storm now boasts the most lightning ever recorded on Earth.
Now Volvo is switching to Tesla’s charging plug
24Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) The inexorable rise of the North American Charging Standard continues unabated. On Tuesday, it was Volvo's turn to be the latest automaker to negotiate access to Tesla's Supercharger network for its customers beginning in 2024. But perhaps more importantly, SAE International will make NACS an official standard within the next six months. And that's probably just wh
Casualties keep growing in this month’s mass exploitation of MOVEit 0-day
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) The dramatic fallout continues in the mass exploitation of a critical vulnerability in a widely used file-transfer program, with at least three new victims coming to light in the past few days. They include the New York City Department of Education and energy companies Schneider Electric and Siemens Electric. To date, the hacking spree appears to have breached 122
Illegal trade in AI child sex abuse images exposed
500+BBC News - Technology / 6h
Paedophiles are using the technology to create and sell life-like abuse material, the BBC finds.
We finally know how the mysterious Geminid meteor shower originated
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The Geminids put on quite a show each year. (credit: NASA.gov ) Each year, skywatchers get to gaze at the spectacle of the Geminids streaking through the night sky from mid-November through late December. However, this meteor shower is highly unusual, and not only because it is one of the easiest to view. Meteor showers usually originate from comets that fly close to the Sun. Comets are
YouTube “Playables” could bring Facebook-style casual games to YouTube
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Wall Street Journal has an interesting report on a new "YouTube Playables" feature that it says is currently in testing. Google recently killed off one YouTube-adjacent gaming service, Stadia , but that was AAA games streamed frame by frame over the Internet. "Playables" would take more of a Facebook approach, offering more casual, simple games that run in a bro
Woman who went on the lam with untreated TB is now out of the slammer
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Enlarge / Mycobacterium tuberculosis . (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID ) A woman in Tacoma, Washington, with an infamous case of tuberculosis is now out of jail—with strings attached. Law enforcement agents took the woman—identified only as "V.N." in court documents—into custody on June 1. At that point, V.N. had spent a year and half ignoring monthly court orders to have he
Protests broke Reddit hack for useful Google search results—and Google knows it
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Ongoing protests regarding Reddit's upcoming API price change on July 1 are rattling the Reddit community, but they're not the only ones impacted. Those who navigate Google's ad-littered, search-engine-optimized (SEO) results by adding "Reddit" to their query have seen their experience hampered, too. According to CNBC , Google's aware that its search results need fine-tun
Here's a Breakdown of the Ongoing Disney Vs. DeSantis Battle—and the Latest Updates
Gizmodo / 7h
As the battle between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to notch regular updates , anyone who hasn’t been following from the beginning might be a bit confused. Why is this Republican presidential hopeful openly fighting with his state’s biggest taxpayer? Let’s take a look. Read more...
Zoox begins testing robotaxis on public roads in Las Vegas
TechCrunch / 7h
Amazon subsidiary Zoox has begun testing its purpose-built, electric, autonomous robotaxis on public streets in Las Vegas, the company announced Tuesday. Zoox says this marks the first time that an autonomous vehicle built without pedals or a steering wheel has operated on public roads in Nevada. Zoox is starting small with a one-mile loop around the neighborhood where its Las Vegas facilities ar
'Misused with Wild Abandon': How FTX Reportedly Exploited Some $8.7 Billion in User Funds
Gizmodo / 8h
Ever since the ill-fated crypto exchange FTX went bankrupt last year, evidence has been building of rampant criminal activity on the part of the firm’s top executives. A new report on the company’s finances published Monday does nothing to dispel that notion, revealing instead new allegations about how the failed… Read more...
‘Only human creators’ can win a Grammy, but AI isn’t totally forbidden
21TechCrunch / 8h
We are only scratching the surface of how artificial intelligence might be used in art, and musicians are already experimenting with the technology . But if their AI-assisted composition is to be eligible for a Grammy, they’ll need to make sure that their contribution is “meaningful,” the rules now state. An update to the famous awards’ eligibility criteria states that “[o]nly human creators are
DC Comics Documentary to Explore Its History and Its Future
Gizmodo / 8h
HBO has always made amazing documentaries, whether for broadcast TV or its streaming service, Max . So there’s every reason to be excited about Superpowered: The DC Story even before I tell you that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Mark Catalena co-directed the three-part… Read more...
Curiosity unbounded
MIT Technology Review / 8h
“It only takes a few hours on this campus to learn that what propels MIT is an irresistible force: the sheer motive power of curiosity, on every subject, at every scale, across disciplines and without limits. . “It’s the passion to understand how things work, and why, and how they can work better. “In this perilous moment, I believe that curiosity can give us the hope and courage to do what needs
When MIT met Sally
MIT Technology Review / 8h
On May 1, the MIT community gathered in Killian Court beneath what Sally Kornbluth dubbed “the world’s largest umbrella” to officially welcome her as the Institute’s 18th president. But the predicted rain held off, and crabapple blossoms fluttered down from the trees as she was brought into the MIT fold with all the formality and fanfare befitting an academic inauguration. Kornbluth celebrated wh
Now playing: DribbleBot
MIT Technology Review / 8h
It’s no Lionel Messi, but a four-legged robot developed at CSAIL’s Improbable Artificial Intelligence Lab can dribble a soccer ball on surfaces including grass, sand, gravel, mud, and snow. To develop these hard-to-script skills, the researchers turned to a simulation—a digital twin of the natural world. “DribbleBot” started out with no idea how to dribble, but it learned through trial and error
Nanoparticles target lung disease
MIT Technology Review / 8h
A nanoparticle developed by MIT chemical engineer Daniel Anderson and colleagues can deliver messenger RNA encoding CRISPR gene-editing proteins to the lungs of mice. With further development, the researchers say, such particles could offer an inhalable treatment for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases, snipping out and replacing the faulty genes that cause them. The particles that surround t
A study that really holds water
MIT Technology Review / 8h
The Namaqua sandgrouse, a bird native to the deserts of southern Africa, has a unique way of helping chicks survive before they can fly: the males frolic in the nearest watering hole and carry water back in their belly feathers for them to drink. In 1967, researchers found that the feathers can absorb 25 milliliters of water after a five-minute dip and retain about half of that after a flight of
Patches to the rescue
MIT Technology Review / 8h
Patches stuck to the skin can be an appealing alternative to injections, pills, and other ways of getting medicines into the body. Two MIT groups have found ways to advance this technology. Canan Dagdeviren, an associate professor in the Media Lab, and colleagues developed a patch that applies painless ultrasonic waves, creating tiny channels that help drugs pass through. This approach could deli
A silky solution to seed counterfeiting
MIT Technology Review / 8h
Counterfeit seeds can cost farmers more than two-thirds of expected crop yields. Now an MIT team may have found a way to outwit fakers: tiny tags of biodegradable silk-based material, each containing a unique combination of chemical signatures. The technology is based on what are known as physically unclonable functions, or PUFs, a concept used to protect the authenticity of computer chips. Using
A simple urine test for low-cost cancer diagnosis
MIT Technology Review / 8h
A nanoparticle sensor developed by Professor Sangeeta Bhatia, SM ’93, PhD ’97, and colleagues including former MIT postdoc Liangliang Hao, now an assistant professor at Boston University, could make it possible to detect and monitor cancers with an affordable paper-based urine test. The nanoparticles are a variation on a type of “synthetic biomarker” developed in Bhatia’s lab that can produce a m
Recent books from the MIT community
MIT Technology Review / 8h
A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet, and Disease By Shilpa Ravella ’03 W.W. NORTON & CO., 2022, $30 The Transcendent Brain: Spirituality in the Age of Science By Alan Lightman, professor of the practice of the humanities PANTHEON, 2023, $26 A Crisis Like No Other: Understanding and Defeating Global Warming By Robert De Saro, SM ’74 BENTHAM BOOKS, 2023, $36 The Metallurgy of Zinc Coated
Becoming superheroes, together
MIT Technology Review / 8h
I often explain the concept of structural inequality using the example of MIT’s bathrooms. Though the Institute never explicitly banned women, its buildings were designed for male students and the overwhelmingly male faculty and staff. When MIT’s Cambridge campus opened in 1916, the bathrooms along the Infinite Corridor accommodated only men. Female undergraduate enrollment hovered around 5% or l
OpenAI’s ChatGPT app can now search the web — but only via Bing
57TechCrunch / 8h
ChatGPT on mobile can now surf the web. But only via Bing. Today, OpenAI announced that subscribers to ChatGPT Plus, the premium version of the company’s AI-powered chatbot, can use a new feature on the ChatGPT app called Browsing to have ChatGPT search Bing for answers to questions. Browsing can be enabled by heading to the New Features section of the app settings, selecting “GPT-4” in the model
Mercedes brings F1 technology to the AMG S 63 E Performance
TechCrunch / 8h
“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” That was the popular marketing adage when motorsports and car sales were intricately intertwined. While a podium finish these days doesn’t necessarily translate into a bump in sales — with many consumers being more focused on fuel economy, looks and comfort — there is still a glimmer of truth to the phrase. Take the new Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance hybrid, for
Social app IRL, valued at $1 billion, shuts down because it doesn't have any users IRL
22Mashable / 9h
IRL, a social app meant to connect young people and discover events, seemed to have everything going for it. The company was able to overcome the challenges of running an event discovery app during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when everyone was stuck inside. With a killer domain name in IRL.com and a pivot to also focusing on online event discovery, IRL eventually grew to 20 million us
Despite EV delivery delays, Faraday Future raises $90M to stay afloat
TechCrunch / 9h
Faraday Future has managed to raise $90 million from existing investors to help it get its much-delayed FF 91 luxury electric SUV to production and delivery. Faraday’s investors will also accelerate an existing commitment of $15 million, the EV company said Tuesday. Faraday is one of a litany of EV SPACs — EV startups that went public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company — that
Apple Put the First Episode of Silo Free on... Twitter
Gizmodo / 9h
Twitter: it’s a bad place . But even among all the awfulness you can find little gems of goodness and light—gems like the first episode of Silo , which Apple TV+ has released there for free. Read more...
TikTok Is Funding Montana Users’ Suit Against Ban
46NYT > Technology / 9h
The popular video service had deflected questions about its involvement in the creators’ lawsuit for more than a month.
An Ingenious Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Engineer Built a Remote-Control Plane
Gizmodo / 9h
Since the game’s debut in May, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has seen players craft some incredibly clever and complex machinery. The latest example, though, seems to push the game’s crafting capabilities to a whole new level with the creation of what we think is Hyrule’s first-remote control airplane . Read more...
Trend or aberration? Russia is launching foreign satellites again
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Satellite controllers in Dubai monitor the launch of a Soyuz rocket from Russia on Tuesday. (credit: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre ) For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine essentially cut off Russia’s space industry from foreign customers, a Russian rocket lifted off Tuesday and carried satellites into orbit with commercial technology from Western companies. The payloads fr
The Linux coders turning the ROG Ally and other handhelds into Steam Deck clones
33Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / SteamOS on the Asus ROG Ally, the hard (but kinda fun) way. (credit: Kevin Purdy) As soon as I was done with my review of the Asus ROG Ally , I grabbed my best USB stick and started looking for ISOs to download. Windows is, of course, the main highway to most PC gaming, but it's also (as detailed in the review) not yet built to work well on a 7-inch gaming handheld. The ROG Ally ships w
Nintendo says it'll be easy to transfer over to its next console
100+Engadget / 9h
Nintendo has a bad reputation for its online infrastructure, often being ridiculed for lagging behind in adopting the latest technologies or features (such as requiring a smartphone for voice chat). This includes transitioning user data between your old console and a new one. Fortunately, it sounds like Nintendo is at least looking into making that easier before the launch of its next console. In
GitHub CEO: AI and software development are now inextricably linked
TechCrunch / 9h
“AI and software development are now inextricably linked for the rest of our lives,” GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke said today during a presentation at the Collision conference in Toronto, Canada. “In a world eaten by software, every developer deserves a co-pilot.” In an interview after his talk, Dohmke expanded on this a bit when I asked him if he believes every developer will be using AI in the near
Passengers Revolt And Airline Employees Flee As Flight From DC To Casablanca Gets Cancelled
View from the Wing / 9h
On Sunday night flying in the Northeast was a mess. Flights out of the three DC-area airports were paused while the FAA’s air traffic control organization suffered an equipment failure at Potomac TRACON. Flights resumed shortly after 7 p.m. Eastern time, but there was a backlog to clear. Some flights cancelled, for instance as crew exceeded their maximum duty hours. Royal Air Maroc flies Washingt
RFK Jr.'s Bench Press Isn't Actually That Impressive
Lifehacker / 9h
In videos released this weekend, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—a man who has compared childhood vaccines to the holocaust and is also running for president for some reason—lifts weights on a sunny beach. He appears to be lifting 115 pounds. He has fans who believe this is impressive, and that he can do so says something… Read more...
How to never pay full price for a rental car
300+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Although rental cars appear straightforward, they are frequently more complex and costly than anticipated. The initial price advertised may not reflect the final cost, with additional fees , damage waivers and other expenses to consider. Furthermore, rental cars are not as affordable as they once were. If you
Google’s Pixel Fold is a well-rounded take on the foldable form factor
TechCrunch / 9h
Disclaimer: I really liked my time with the device, but not everyone had the same experience. Ars Technica, in particular, had a rough time with the product. The issue appears to be the very narrow gap between the displays when closed. I had the case on for most of my time with the product, which should help with that a bit. But it’s also never a bad idea to wait until there are a bunch of these
Kick lures disenchanted Twitch streamers, for now
TechCrunch / 9h
In the wake of Twitch’s seemingly unattainable Partner Plus program , which grants a 70/30 subscription revenue split on the first annual $100,000 that qualifying Partners make, jaded streamers are claiming that they’ll move to the streaming rival Kick . The new livestreaming platform offers streamers a 95/5 subscription revenue split — a fraction of Twitch’s standard 50% cut, which it takes from
Meta is making it easier to manage your kids' Instagram and Messenger addictions
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Meta is kicking off a sizable security update as the tech giant begins rolling out new parental tools to Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram. The goal here is to give parents and legal guardians a lot more control over how their teenage children interact with these apps . Messenger's tools will be housed in the new Parental Supervision hub where users can learn “how much time their teen spends on”
New Orca Defenses Are in Development
29Gizmodo / 10h
New strategies to save boats from the orca uprising are in the works. Portuguese officials plan to test devices that could deter so-called killer whales from taking down ships with sound, according to a report from Lusa News Agency, Portugal’s largest news outlet. Trial runs of the tech could begin over the next few… Read more...
Jurassic Park Invites You to Crap in Its Toilet at Comic-Con
Gizmodo / 10h
Marvel, Lucasfilm, Sony, Netflix, and more may have decided to skip this year’s San Diego Comic-Con , but for you future attendees who were hoping to see the latest MCU trailers and whatnot, there is a consolation prize: a toilet, courtesy of the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park . Read more...
Four Volunteers Have Locked Themselves in a Simulated Martian Habitat for a Year
92Gizmodo / 10h
On Sunday, four researchers donned black jumpsuits and entered into a red world where they will spend a year living and working in a simulated Martian environment. Read more...
Terrible Things Are Happening to Men Who Got Penis Enlargement
57Futurism / 10h
Preying upon perhaps one of the biggest male insecurities, a Beverly Hills-based urologist's controversial treatment turned out not only to be too good to be true — but have a very dark side as well. In an investigation published by ProPublica , James Elist and his enhancement device, known as the "Penuma" (an acronym for "Penis New Man") take center stage in this drama populated by men who, afte
Chicago Has Some of the Worst Air Quality in the World, Blame Canada
41Gizmodo / 10h
A gust of wind from the great white north has pushed Canadian wildfire smoke down into the Midwest. Cities around the Great Lakes region are now shrouded in smoke. Skylines are pretty hazy, and air quality has plummeted. Read more...
Among Us is getting an animated TV series
TechCrunch / 10h
Among Us, the popular multiplayer game where one crewmate is a murderous imposter, is getting an animated series. Innersloth, the independent game studio behind the game, announced Tuesday that it has partnered with CBS Studios to develop the show. As reported by Variety , the premise of the series is based on the game; members of a spaceship — in brightly colored spacesuits — discover that an al
The 18 greatest classic films on Max
42Mashable / 10h
In the age of streaming, there's rarely any shortage of new movies to watch. It's finding old ones that can present a challenge. Unless, that is, you have Max: Thanks in large part to its sister company Turner Classic Movies, the platform is a treasure trove of cinema stretching back as far as the 1920s. You'll find old favorites and hidden gems, silent films and superhero flicks, stories from al
Apple Warns the UK's Online Safety Bill Threatens Citizens' Privacy and Security
Gizmodo / 10h
Apple has joined WhatsApp , Signal, and other messaging companies, by raising concerns that end-to-end encryption would be threatened if the United Kingdom passes the “ Online Safety Bill .” The bill moved to Parliament for review, and if passed, it would give the Office of Communications (Ofcom) the technology and… Read more...
Malaria spreading in Texas and Florida; first US-based cases in two decades
44Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors to be on the lookout for malaria cases after five people who had not traveled outside of the country fell ill with locally acquired infections in Texas and Florida. In a health alert Monday evening , the agency expressed concern that the country could see a rise in imported cases due to increased international travel this s
James Gunn's Superman Movie Has Found Its Clark Kent and Lois Lane
300+Gizmodo / 10h
James Gunn has found his Superman and Lois Lane. Actors David Corenswet (Pearl) and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) have been cast as the two leads of Superman: Legacy , which will be released July 11, 2025. Read more...
Flight delayed or canceled? Here are the best credit cards with trip delay reimbursement
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many things can go wrong when you travel these days. Unfortunately, flight-related issues abound as carriers try to keep up with booming demand while dealing with staffing shortages and weather headaches. However, if you’re facing a lengthy delay or a canceled flight , you may be eligible for reimbursement
Everything You Need to Start Canning Pickles, Jams, and More
Lifehacker / 10h
By October, I am no longer precious about preservation. By that time of year I am just throwing shit in jars. End-of-season harvesting is exhausting, and I am ready to settle into the fall and winter, where I get to enjoy the literal fruits of my labor and have friends ooh and ahh over my wall of colorful jarred goods. Read more...
Podcast app Stitcher is shutting down in August
80Engadget / 11h
Stitcher is shutting down. The popular podcasting app and web service, which SiriusXM acquired in 2020 for $325 million , will close on August 29th, according to an FAQ on its website ( via Variety ). The move appears geared toward drawing its user base into the broader SiriusXM platform. “SiriusXM, the owner of Stitcher, is focused on incorporating podcasts into its flagship SiriusXM subscriptio
So-Called Pompeii 'Pizza' Painting Is Just Flatbread—But That's Okay
61Gizmodo / 11h
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Pompeii have uncovered a gorgeous still-life fresco depicting a platter covered in food and wine, including one foot item that looks suspiciously like a pizza. Read more...
Mattel's Executives Don't Want You to Think Barbie Is Feminist, But Everyone Else Sure Does
Gizmodo / 11h
“If you love Barbie , this movie is for you,” the main trailer for Barbie tells us in glorious neon-pink font. “If you hate Barbie , this movie is for you,” it slyly adds. We are primed for Greta Gerwig’s surreal smash of the summer to give us a loving, but knowing look at all the iconic doll represents—but it seems… Read more...
You Can Get FlashBooks or SumizeIt for Up to 80% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We’ve all got busy schedules, which means we have to make time for the things that are most important to us. If you’re not an avid reader but you still want to benefit from the wisdom in the top self-help and business books or non-fiction bestsellers, FlashBooks Business Book Summaries and SumizeIt Book Summaries… Read more...
This E-Bike With Built-In ChatGPT Is the Epitome of Overblown AI Hype
71Gizmodo / 11h
AI hype has officially reached “ Metaverse ” levels of incomprehensibility. Large language models are a wormhole sucking in any and all tech companies looking to promote long-existing products, and now e-bike maker Urtopia is one of the first companies trying to force chatbots on users who are simply trying to travel… Read more...
Volvo is the latest automaker to adopt Tesla's EV charging standard in North America
90Engadget / 11h
It's not just US manufacturers adopting Tesla's EV charging technology . Volvo has confirmed that its electric cars in the US, Canada and Mexico will use Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. Current and recently announced cars (such as the C40 Recharge , EX30 and EX90 ) will connect to Supercharger stations through an adapter starting in the first half of 2024, while models from
Apple Arcade gets one of the most relaxing games ever in July
Mashable / 11h
What if you could farm...on your iPhone? That ridiculous dream will become reality very soon thanks to Apple Arcade. Apple's $4.99/mo mobile gaming subscription service is getting a new batch of games in July, most notably the 2016 farming masterpiece Stardew Valley . Yes, for the low price of $5, you can play an eminently relaxing game (based on one of the world's least relaxing jobs) on the go,
Refurbished Amazon devices just dropped to extremely low prices ahead of Prime Day
Mashable / 11h
Amazon just dropped refurbished device deals ahead of Prime Day. Here are the best ones: BEST REFURB KINDLE DEAL Certified Refurbished Kindle Paperwhite (8 GB) (opens in a new tab) $79.99 at Amazon (save 36%) (opens in a new tab) BEST REFURB EERO DEAL Certified Refurbished Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh WiFi 6 system with built-in Zigbee smart home hub (1 router + 1 extender) (opens in a new tab) $
Apple uploads entire first episode of ‘Silo’ on Twitter ahead of season finale
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Apple has uploaded the entire first episode of its sci-fi dystopian TV show “ Silo” on Twitter , allowing anyone on the platform to view it for free. The move comes three days before the streaming service is set to air the show’s season finale. Silo, which was recently renewed for a second season, is about a toxic future where a community lives in an underground silo. The show is based on the sci
Widespread summer travel disruptions bring attention to an underfunded FAA
The Points Guy / 11h
As severe thunderstorms continue to batter the U.S. and cause thousands of cancellations and delays at airports across the country, some airlines are pointing fingers at the Federal Aviation Administration for the shortcomings. On Tuesday morning, airlines reported over 1,300 delayed flights and 870 cancellations. The issue has brought renewed attention to the FAA, which slowed and halted flights
Offer extended: Earn 60,000 points plus a 30% off promo code with Southwest cards
1KThe Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Southwest Airlines has elevated bonuses on all three of its personal credit cards, which were supposed to end on June 26 but have been extended through July 10. In addition to a large chunk of Rapid Rewards points , you’ll receive a one-time 30% discount code when meeting the minimum spending requirements.
RSV Vaccines for Older Adults Should Be Here by the Fall
32Gizmodo / 11h
Vaccines for a common but sometimes dangerous virus are well on the way to reaching the public. This month, outside experts assembled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave their blessing to two vaccines developed against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The vaccines, approved for older adults,… Read more...
Rey's Star Wars Movie Described as 'the Next Chapter' of the Series
300+Gizmodo / 11h
When news broke that a future Star Wars movie would bring back Rey in a story about a new Jedi Order , one question immediately came to mind: is this Star Wars Episode X ? We still don’t know if it is or isn’t, but a new quote from Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy hints that the movie could be its very own episode… Read more...
Why A Russian Government Jet Flew To Washington
63One Mile at a Time / 11h
A Russian government aircraft just flew from Moscow to Washington, which has to be one of the more interesting flights to operate today. I’ve had several OMAAT readers ask what exactly is going on, so let’s take a look at the details… Russian jet flies from Moscow to Washington Today (Tuesday, June 27, 2023), a Russian-built Ilyushin Il-96-300, belonging to the Russian government’s fleet, flew fr
You Can Get a One-Year Sam’s Club Membership for 50% Off
Lifehacker / 11h
We love Costco around here , but if there isn’t one near you—or you won’t use the perks it offers enough to justify the higher membership fees—Walmart-owned Sam’s Club is a totally viable option for all your bulk buying needs. Especially when you can get a year-long membership for 50% off . Read more...
The Japanese Fruit Sando Is a Summer Essential
Lifehacker / 11h
Fruit seasons are short. Strawberries are out for a few weeks, then cherries fill the shelves, followed closely by ripe nectarines and peaches. Forty-five seconds later, they’re all gone and we’re left with apples (again). In order to cram as much summer fruit into my tum-tum as possible, it helps to have a few novel… Read more...
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Named World’s Best. Huh?
View from the Wing / 12h
This win really does belong to the PR folks. While the publication doesn't reveal its methodology, any reasonable 'Best CEO' evaluation has to look at the individual's value add against the assets they're working with. Continue reading ...
An encryption exodus looms over UK’s Online Safety Bill
TechCrunch / 12h
The backlash against the encryption-busting Online Safety Bill continues to grow, suggesting the United Kingdom could soon face a looming exodus of secure messaging apps. First drafted in May 2021, the Online Safety Bill would allow the U.K. government to compel backdoor access to any end-to-end encryption system. While the government claims the complex legislation would make the internet safer b
Airmo combines space and climate tech with emissions-monitoring satellites
TechCrunch / 12h
German startup Airmo is taking aim at climate change, with plans to launch a 12-satellite constellation to monitor greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the planet. To fuel its ambitions, the company announced today that it closed €5.2 million ($5.7 million) in pre-seed funding, which includes €1.5 million from venture investors and a €3.7 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). Ai
Vertical AI: The next logical iteration of vertical SaaS
TechCrunch / 12h
Paris Heymann Contributor Paris Heymann is a partner at Index Ventures , where he invests primarily in B2B SaaS and data. More posts by this contributor Acquisition, retention, expansion: Why SaaS founders must understand GDR and NDR Metrics that matter: 3 KPIs to track on the path to profitability At Index Ventures, we view the emergence of vertical SaaS (vSaaS) — cloud-based software tailor-mad
Capital One Spark Miles Select review: Earn transferable miles with no annual fee
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business overview The Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business is a no-annual-fee business credit card that earns 1.5 miles per dollar on every purchase. You can transfer Spark miles to 18 airline and hotel partners or use your miles to erase travel charges at a rate o
‘Among Us’ cartoon coming from teams behind ‘Infinity Train’ and 'Star Trek: Lower Decks’
500+Engadget / 12h
Hit video game Among Us is getting the cartoon treatment, as originally reported by Variety. CBS Studios is behind the venture, partnering up with Innersloth, the game studio originally responsible for the indie sensation. There looks to be plenty of talent behind the scenes here, as the showrunner is Owen Dennis, the creator of the criminally-underrated Infinity Train. Titmouse Studios is handli
Apple has posted the entire first episode of ‘Silo’ on Twitter
2KEngadget / 12h
Apple is borrowing a marketing tactic from Twitter pirates. The company made the unusual move of uploading the entire first episode of its series Silo to the social platform, allowing anyone there to watch the opening installment for free. The gambit follows Twitter’s move to allow longer video uploads for subscribers. The free episode may be worth checking out: Engadget found the Apple TV+ origi
San Diego Comic-Con 2023: Who's in and Who's Out?
Gizmodo / 12h
The time of year is finally here when thousands of nerds descend upon Southern California for San Diego Comic-Con. Last year’s Comic-Con was a return to form after several heavily impacted covid years but, with the Writers Guild striking and Screen Actors Guild threatening to, major Hollywood brands are being… Read more...
We Pump So Much Groundwater, We've Shifted The World's Tilt and Contributed to Sea Level Rise
49Gizmodo / 12h
We’ve been sucking the earth dry, and it’s starting to change how our planet works. A study published this month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, explains that we’ve extracted so much damn water out of the ground, it has changed the planet’s tilt and has contributed to sea level rise. Read more...
Reka emerges from stealth to build custom AI models for the enterprise
20TechCrunch / 12h
Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s GPT-4 are all the rage these days, owing to their unparalleled ability to analyze and generate text. But for organizations looking to leverage LLMs for specific tasks — say, writing ad copy in a brand’s style — their generalist nature can become a liability. When the instructions get too precise, even the best LLMs struggle with consistency. Fine-tuning,
Microsoft Launcher's latest update is causing issues, especially for these users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Microsoft Launcher’s latest June update has been giving users plenty of trouble, especially if they happen to be using a Surface Duo. The update, released on June 27, 2023, has already amassed plenty of posts from Reddit and Twitter users about their devices not working properly with Microsoft Launcher. Though it’s a wide range of devices having issues, the Surface Duo seems to be the most common
McAfee, Dell team up to help keep your SMB safe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Top antivirus vendor McAfee has created a new all-in-one security solution for small business customers working with Dell. The new suite, called McAfee Business Protection, protects from various threats, and combines a firewall, dark web data monitoring, VPN , web browsing protection, identity protection and other security features. McAfee claims the new product helps to protect firms from malwar
Roku goes wheel-to-wheel with Apple and Netflix with first live sports offering
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Roku has squared up to the world's best streaming services like Apple TV Plus and Netflix by announcing its first foray into today's big new TV battleground: live sports. A new deal with Formula E, which is the electric car sibling of Formula 1, will see Roku and CBS Sports become the exclusive home of the racing championship from January 2024. As part of the deal, Roku will stream 11 races on th
IHG Business Card Best-Ever 165K Bonus Points Offer (Last Call)
21One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply for the IHG® Rewards Premier Business Credit Card with a bonus of 165K points The $99 annual fee IHG® Rewards Premier Business Credit Card was launched in 2022 , and for the past several weeks, has been offering its best bonus yet. This is a heads up that this is your last chance to apply with this offer, as it’s expected to be pulled at 7AM ET on Thursday, June 29, 2023. This is a ph
How Shein’s influencer trip to a Chinese factory backfired
79TechCrunch / 12h
As Shein eyes an IPO , the company’s image needs a serious makeover. From stealing indie designers’ work , to violating local labor laws , Shein has fallen out of vogue on social media, so the company invited a group of influencers to tour one of its factories in Guangzhou, China. “I expected the facility to be so filled with people just slaving away, but I was actually pleasantly surprised that
Apple Arcade is adding Stardew Valley, Ridiculous Fishing and more in July
24TechCrunch / 12h
Apple Arcade is getting a trio of notable indie games in July, including Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire and Ridiculous Fishing. Launched in 2016, Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG that gained popularity for its gentle art style and calm vibes. Apple Arcade’s version of the game will include recent updates, including new town upgrades, dating events, crops, fishing ponds, hats, clot
Tesla on Autopilot crashed into stopped truck during highway lane closure
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) A Tesla vehicle being operated on Autopilot mode crashed into a stopped truck that was providing traffic control for a highway lane closure on Friday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police. David Clough, 18, was behind the wheel of a 2016 Tesla while traveling eastbound on I-76 in Plum when he "lost control" due to the car being on Tesla's Autopilo
Twitter gets buggier: Followers don’t display, users restricted in error
37Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) Since the earliest days of Twitter, the easiest way to find out more about an account was to look beyond its tweets and dig deeper into who follows that account and who that account is following. Now, users are discovering that Twitter seems to either be glitching or intentionally limiting access to the complete lists of any given user's
[LAST CHANCE/ENDING] Best-Ever 165,000 Point Offer for IHG Business Card
View from the Wing / 12h
A year ago Chase introduced the IHG® Rewards Premier Business Credit Card , a co-brand small business card with IHG One Rewards. It’s a strong card for both the up front bonus and for benefits, and they’ve just raised the initial bonus to their best ever offer. Continue reading ...
Get Unlimited Access to 80+ Upskillset Courses for 80% Off
Lifehacker / 12h
If you want to learn a new skill , you have plenty of options online, but watching YouTube videos and reading tutorials doesn’t work for everyone. If you don’t do well with completely self-guided learning, you might benefit from a more traditional online class. Read more...
Update: The hits keep coming as thousands more flights are delayed or canceled today
72The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. Airlines canceled or delayed thousands more flights Tuesday as they continue to dig out from a weekend meltdown and as Mother Nature continues to be uncooperative. Widespread flight disruptions led to more than 17,000 delays nationwide Saturday and Sunday, according to data collected from FlightAware. While far fewer, the number of cancel
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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The SAE is creating a standardized version of Tesla's EV charging plug
61Engadget / 12h
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) is one step closer to becoming the de-facto electric vehicle charging system in the US. On Tuesday, SAE International , one of the automotive industry’s most important standards bodies, shared it is working to support the plug, a move that will
