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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 gets a streaming release date, but not on Disney Plus
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will reportedly make its streaming debut next month – but it won't be coming to Disney Plus just yet. The Marvel Phase 5 movie, which was released in US theaters on May 5 and in the UK on May 3, is reportedly coming to digital storefronts on Friday, July 7. That's according to industry insiders, such as The Hollywood Handle , who have accurately predicted when past
Elon Musk Proposes ‘Cage Match’ With Mark Zuckerberg
4KNYT > Technology / 12h
The technology moguls who run Twitter and Meta appeared to agree to a fight, the latest twist in a long-running feud.
Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks?
76BBC News - Technology / 1h
Could a cyber-attack on a Russian technology company provide a rare insight into a Western hack?
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Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
newyorkthegoldenage : Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in the first round of their rematch lasting two minutes and four seconds, to keep the heavyweight title, at a sold-out Yankee Stadium, June 22, 1938. Photo: NY Daily News
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Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
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Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
lilacsinthedooryard : William McGregor Paxton ( United States 1869-1941) The House Maid, 1910
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women-and-arts : Girl reading at the window , by Gwen John, 1911. Welsh painter, based in France, 1876-1939.
Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada
100+BBC News - Technology / 3h
It comes after parliament passed a bill requiring tech giants to compensate publishers for news.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for June 23
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
‘Titanic’ Director James Cameron Points to Flaws in Titan Sub’s Design
1KNYT > Technology / 3h
The “Titanic” director and diving expert said he’d had concerns from the start about the vehicle’s hull composition and claims about its network of hull sensors.
Watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 2 Opener Free on YouTube
Gizmodo / 4h
Now is the time to catch up on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season one in its entirety—and watch the first episode of the currently airing season two—for free on YouTube. Read more...
Stars collided in galactic “demolition derby,” produced oddball gamma-ray burst
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) may have observed a never-before-seen way to destroy a star. (credit: Int'l Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick/M. Zamani) When astronomers spotted a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) in October 2019, the most likely explanation was that it was produced by a massive dying star in a distant galaxy exploding in a supernova. But
A Visibly Upset James Cameron Compares Submarine Implosion to Sinking of the Titanic
87Futurism / 4h
Lessons Unlearned James Cameron, the director of the megahit movie "Titanic," has weighed in on the submersible that imploded on its way down to the wreck of the eponymous ship, drawing eerie parallels between the fates of both vessels. "I'm struck by the similarity of the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned about ice ahead of his ship, and yet he steamed at full spee
E3 2024 and 2025 aren't canceled (yet)
75Engadget / 4h
The Electronic Entertainment Expo hasn't been held in person since 2019. Now, it may not be returning for 2024 or 2025 — at least not at the Los Angeles Convention Center. According to an LA City Tourism Commission planning document shared on ResetEra , the video game trade show has canceled its live event for the next two years. The document's Convention Sales data specifically notes that its da
Indiana Jones Imitators, Ranked From Worst to Best
Gizmodo / 4h
With Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny opening this week, here’s a look back on movies and television that aimed to capture that same artifact-heist genre gold that started with Raiders of the Lost Ark . Read more...
Why Do 4K Cameras Need Special SD Cards?
How-To Geek / 4h
Most new cameras are capable of shooting 4K video. But your camera may refuse to record 4K video to some SD cards—fortunately, this is normal behavior. But why do 4K cameras require special SD cards? And which SD cards should you buy for your 4K camera? Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Rocket Lab doubles down on marine booster recovery with next Electron launch
TechCrunch / 5h
Rocket Lab’s next Electron mission will include another marine recovery attempt of the rocket’s booster, the latest step by the company to advance its reusability program. The mission, called “Baby Come Back,” will take off from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. The launch window opens no earlier than July 14. As part of the mission, the Electron rocket will carry se
6 things we’ve learned about the Apple Vision Pro from the visionOS beta
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Apple has launched its first-ever beta for visionOS – the operating system the upcoming Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset will use – giving us a glimpse at what its new gadget should be capable of at launch. As explained in the Apple Developer blog post making the announcement, the launch of the visionOS SDK will give developers the chance to start working on spatial computing apps for the V
Marvel's 'What If?' Novels Will Bring New Tales of Loki, Scarlet Witch, Venom, and More
Gizmodo / 5h
You’ve read the comics and watched the animated TV show —now prepare to enter the mixed-up, switched-up, upside-down world of Marvel’s “What If...?”through the pages of three new novels. Loki , Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch , Spider-Man, Moon Knight , and Venom will star in the books from an acclaimed trio of authors . Read more...
United Airlines Finally Addresses Long Wait Times With App's New Rebooking Feature
Gizmodo / 5h
United Airlines is attempting to address stressed flyers’ needs with an in-app upgrade that allows customers to rebook their flights and receive vouchers in the case of flight delays or cancellations . The airline changed its rebooking protocol as lines at customer service desks and phone wait times surge in an effort… Read more...
The dark web is overflowing with stolen ChatGPT accounts
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Mashable / 5h
There's no doubt about it: ChatGPT , the AI chatbot from OpenAI, is extremely popular and has seemingly single-handedly thrust chatbots and AI language models into the mainstream. But with this popularity come some side effects. For one: ChatGPT accounts are now a prime target for hackers. In a new recently released report , researchers at the cybersecurity firm Group-IB share that they have foun
FDA Warns 180+ Retailers to Stop Selling Illegal Elf Bar Vapes, or Else
Gizmodo / 5h
Vape purveyors be warned, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is on a mission to clear the air of cotton candy clouds. The federal agency has issued official warning letters to 189 stores over claims that the retailers are selling illegal e-cigarettes and related products, according to a Thursday press statement . Read more...
Continuum Space Systems wants to make space mission management easy
TechCrunch / 5h
Space mission management is a complicated beast, too often characterized by complex workflows and information siloes that cost organizations time and money. Continuum Space Systems , a two-year-old startup based in Pasadena, is looking to change that with its unified platform to support the entire life cycle of a space mission. To further that goal, Continuum announced today that it had closed a
Relentless Orca Repeatedly Rams Yacht
200+Futurism / 6h
Things Go North An orca repeatedly slammed into a yacht sailing in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland earlier this week, marking the first orca attack in northern waters. In other words, the recent onslaught of orca attacks on ships , it seems, could be spreading. "What I felt [was] most frightening was the very loud breathing of the animal," Wim Rutten, a retired Dutch physicist who was cap
Pocono Raceway’s ‘jet drier’ credited with keeping I-95’s reopening on time
500+Engadget / 6h
A rainy weekend threatened to delay the reopening of a collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia. But officials called in reinforcements: a giant jet dryer from a nearby race track, according to BillyPenn . The dryer is expected to ensure the highway opens this weekend as promised by PA Governor Josh Shapiro. The jet dryer, used to prevent wet tracks at nearby Pocono Raceway, consists of
The FAA Goes After The Points Guy: Who Is At Fault For Airline Delays?
View from the Wing / 6h
The FAA is calling out Brian Kelly ('The Points Guy') who sold his eponymous website years ago, and no longer manages it, but still represents them in media. He blamed summer 2023 flight delays on FAA staffing, but the FAA points out that weather is a bigger cause of delays. The FAA also calls out volume of flights and runway capacity as bigger issues with delays than staffing, though this is mis
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Reveals Tasty Digital and Blu-ray Special Features
Gizmodo / 6h
Did you really think Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 —which caps not only Marvel’s trilogy with the heroic misfits , but James Gunn ’s own stint in the MCU—would come home without a zillion extras? Ahead of its arrival on digital July 7 and Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD August 1, we now know what’ll be included in the… Read more...
New Indiana Jones game became an Xbox exclusive after Microsoft bought ZeniMax
1KEngadget / 6h
It's no secret that Microsoft's purchase of ZeniMax was bound to affect cross-platform releases , but there are now hints gamers might be missing out on some major releases. Under questioning from a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawyer seeking an injunction against the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal , Bethesda VP Pete Hines has revealed that Disney had a deal with ZeniMax to release MachineG
Meta pulls news content from Canadian Facebook and Instagram
61Engadget / 6h
At the start of the month, Facebook's parent company Meta announced via blog post its intent to remove availability of all news content from FB and Instagram in Canada , should the government pass its proposed Online News Act . On Thursday, Canadian Parliament did just that and, within hours, Meta confirmed it will make good on its threat. "Today, we are confirming that news availability will be
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The Titanic Submersible
Lifehacker / 6h
This week the world was glued to coverage of the disaster of the Titan, the missing tourist submersible meant to explore the wreck of the Titanic. After a frantic, multinational search operation, an underwater drone today located a “ debris field” on the ocean floor in the search zone . Sadly, it was soon confined that… Read more...
SmileDirectClub to Release Customers From NDAs in Settlement
NYT > Technology / 6h
The telehealth company is stopping its practice of asking some customers to sign nondisclosure agreements as part of their refunds.
At Least 4 Dead and 100,000 Without Power After Texas Tornadoes
Gizmodo / 6h
A twister formed over Texas on Wednesday night, flattening homes and killing a reported four people in the town of Matador. Several others were injured during the storm, according to the Lubbock Fire Department. Read more...
TikTok looks to challenge Amazon and Shein with new e-commerce initiative
TechCrunch / 6h
TikTok has confirmed that it’s testing a new in-app “Trendy Beat” shopping section where it is offering products for sale that are shipped and sold by a subsidiary of its parent company, ByteDance. The feature, which was first reported on by the Financial Times , is currently being tested in the U.K. The shopping section offers popular items that have appeared in trending videos, such as tools to
Why Europe and Israel’s unicorns are producing the next generation of tech founders
TechCrunch / 6h
Harry Nelis Contributor Harry Nelis is a partner at Accel , a global venture firm that has partnered with companies from inception through all phases of private company growth for the last 40 years. More posts by this contributor To become a public company, start operating like one early on Talent is the cornerstone of any successful tech ecosystem. In the last two decades, we’ve seen a wealth of
The 2 Marvel Movies Sam Jackson Wishes Nick Fury Was In
Gizmodo / 6h
When Samuel L. Jackson joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe , it wasn’t a universe at all. It was just the 2008 film Iron Man ... but Marvel Studios was clearly feeling ambitious. It signed Jackson to a nine-movie deal even before its first movie had come out, and now, 15 years later, the actor has starred in far more… Read more...
Kaitlyn Glancy, long Flexport’s VP of North America, just joined the world of VC
TechCrunch / 6h
Today, Kaitlyn Glancy, who has spent more than eight years with the logistics company Flexport — the last four of them as the outfit’s vice president of North America — is announcing that she has joined the world of VC as the newest partner at the venture firm Eclipse . On its face, it appears to be a great fit. Eight-year-old Eclipse, based in Palo Alto, has from its founding looked to fund star
10 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals: Pixel Phones, Apple Watches, and More
Wired / 6h
Amazon’s big sale event arrives in July, but the discounts have already started—including on the Apple Watch Series 8.
Seven Things You Need to Start Backyard Camping
Lifehacker / 6h
My daughter finally broke a generational curse. When I was a kid, my parents would sometimes set up a tent in the backyard for us to play in, but we were never quite brave enough to spend the night out there. The same was true for my older kids. But when the little one insisted on camping in our backyard for real this… Read more...
Amazfit’s new Cheetah running watches chase down Garmin with AI smarts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Smartwatch brand Amazfit recently launched two wearables specifically designed for runners: the aptly named Cheetah and Cheetah Pro. What’s unique about them is they both come with a generative AI called Zepp Coach that can create your very own running plan. The workout routine it generates is based on information entered into the Zepp mobile app. It takes into consideration a person’s own charac
OceanGate Says Missing Submarine Passengers "Have Sadly Been Lost"
500+Futurism / 7h
Lost at Sea OceanGate, the company behind the submarine that went missing on Sunday, has officially announced that it believes the crew of five "have sadly been lost." And that tragically includes the company's founder and CEO . “We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost,” the company said
Andreessen Horowitz, Shield Capital back satellite bus manufacturing startup Apex Space
TechCrunch / 7h
Satellite bus manufacturing startup Apex Space has closed a $16 million Series A round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and new investor Shield Capital as it prepares for its first demonstration mission early next year. In addition to the new capital, Apex also revealed some of the customers that will be flying payload on that inaugural mission: Orbit Fab, a startup that’s developing technology to r
India joins NASA’s Artemis Accords for collaborative lunar exploration
TechCrunch / 7h
India has finally agreed to join the Artemis Accords, a NASA-led initiative to work together with other countries on space exploration and make a return to the moon, after months of silence about joining the program’s 26 other signatories. On Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the South Asian nation is joining the non-biding exploration program. “Today, we have taken a g
Brian Armstrong thinks Coinbase could become a ‘super app’
TechCrunch / 7h
As the crypto markets continue to face uncertainty, Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong sees greater potential for the digital asset ecosystem to grow. Most people still think of crypto as an asset class that is traded and speculated on, but there are many more use cases for crypto than meets the eye, Armstrong noted during a fireside chat at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Summit on Thursday. For example,
TikTok's #2 Exec Bails as Company Fights for Its Life
Gizmodo / 7h
TikTok Chief Operating Officer V. Pappas, the long-time face of the company’s US operations , is calling it quits. The top executive revealed their resignation in an email to staff Thursday saying the “time is right to move on and refocus.” Their departure comes at a time of extreme uncertainty at the company, with… Read more...
Microsoft Is Raising Game Pass Prices (Here’s How You Can Actually Pay Less)
Lifehacker / 7h
As reported by The Verge , Microsoft is raising prices for both its Xbox Series X consoles, as well as its online subscriptions, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The former won’t apply to those living in the U.S., Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia, and the latter won’t apply to customers in Norway, Chile,… Read more...
Why You Probably Shouldn't Refinish Your Own Bathtub
Lifehacker / 7h
An old, stained, scratched, and/or discolored bathtub is an eyesore, and not a pleasant place to put your naked body. But replacing a tub is not just a disruptive process, it’s also damned expensive—the average cost is nearly $6, 000 , and it can be much higher. The next-best solution is to refinish the tub, which… Read more...
Gigantic Satellite Beams Data From Space at 4G Speeds
32Gizmodo / 7h
Texas-based AST SpaceMobile used its space-based cellular tower to transmit signals at 4G speeds to off-the-shelf smartphones, marking a success for its prototype satellite. Read more...
V. Pappas, the COO of TikTok, has resigned
Mashable / 7h
In a Twitter post, TikTok COO V. Pappas announced their resignation from the popular social media app. The news was first reported by The Information which had access to a note Pappas sent to TikTok employees on Thursday. Pappas' tweet confirmed the scoop, sharing the full note. "Given all the success reached at TikTok, I finally feel the time is right to move and refocus on my entrepreneurial pa
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
200+Wired / 7h
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.
Rey's Star Wars Movie Is Already Generating False Info
47Gizmodo / 7h
A new, very official-looking report has just dropped for the upcoming Star Wars movie starring Daisy Ridley but io9 has learned it’s mostly inaccurate. Read more...
This Gaming La-Z-Boy Is a Comfort Power-Up For Gaming Chairs
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Gaming chairs are close enough in design to office chairs to make it feel like you’re doing important work, even if you’re just spending hours terrorizing families of five in The Sims . But if you’ve managed to shrug off the societal guilt of gaming and only care about being comfortable, Japan’s Bauhutte has created … Read more...
Swarms of 'Cannibal' Crickets Invade Small Nevada Town
30Gizmodo / 7h
Elko, Nevada, is playing host to a real life horror movie scenario. The town is experiencing a substantial invasion of Mormon crickets. Thankfully, the imposing insects are not directly harmful to people. Read more...
If the ‘Secret Invasion’ title credits aren’t an ethical use of AI art, what is?
35TechCrunch / 8h
This isn’t a facetious question; it’s an unanswered one. What, if anything, is an ethical way to use current generative AI in a major, public-facing work of art? This quandary emerges from the furor regarding Marvel Studios’ use of AI to create the main title sequence of its latest show, “Secret Invasion .” AI generated art — in this climate? By a company with billions to spend? Unacceptable! But
Your Smoothie Bowl Could Use Some Tofu
Lifehacker / 8h
Maybe I’m lying to myself, but I believe chilled foods in the summer months make me feel colder, and I don’t care who says otherwise. Now that the ol’ summer solstice has come to pass, I’m putting cold breakfast back on the menu. My current favorite is a fruit-packed smoothie bowl piled high with toppings like… Read more...
Microsoft wants to build a quantum supercomputer in the next 10 years
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Having claimed to have achieved its first milestone towards a quantum supercomputer, Microsoft reckons it will take less than a decade for it to have built its own. Comparing it to the revolutions caused by the Iron Age and the Silicon Age, Redmond reckons quantum computing will have significant impacts on the way we live, enabling the transportation industry to develop more efficient and powerfu
Great, They’re Putting Flamethrowers on Robot Dogs Now
500+Futurism / 8h
Smokey Bear's Worst Nightmare A company called Throwflame is selling a robot dog that has a flamethrower strapped to its back, which can shoot terrifying, 30-foot streams of fire . It's called the "Thermonator" — and it looks like a disaster waiting to happen if it were to fall into the wrong hands. "Thermonator is the first-ever flamethrower-wielding robot dog," reads the company's product descr
What Rules Were Written for Skrulls and Their Powers in Secret Invasion? | io9 Interview
Gizmodo / 8h
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Google's Duet AI can generate custom templates in Sheets
1KEngadget / 8h
Google testers now have the chance to check out another new Duet AI feature in Google Workspace. Starting today, they'll see a new sidebar for Google Sheets . They can describe what they want to do and Duet AI can create a custom template to help them get the ball rolling. According to Google, this could come in useful for those looking to carry out tasks that involve complex organization and tra
Fidelity, Schwab, Citadel backing new crypto exchange EDX signals TradFi’s deeper dive into digital assets
TechCrunch / 8h
Follow me on Twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Earlier this week, EDX Markets launched its digital asset platform, the firm shared on Tuesday. But what has made this launch catch a lot of attention? Its founding investors, which include major traditional firms like Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets and Sequoia
How to change your language on Amazon
Mashable / 8h
Amazon offers its services in 75 languages across more than 50 countries worldwide. But if you access Amazon from the United States, you'll see just two language options: English or Spanish. There's an easy way to access the dozens of other languages Amazon supports, a trick that can be helpful if you live in a bilingual household or if you share your account with family members who might be more
Hearing Over Microsoft's Takeover of Activision Blizzard Begins, With Bigwigs Set to Testify
28Gizmodo / 8h
Microsoft’s $68.7 billion bid to acquire video game maker Activision Blizzard has arrived in court. An evidentiary hearing that pits both tech giants against the Federal Trade Commission began at 8:30 A.M. Pacific (11:30 A.M. Eastern) on Thursday morning. Big money and an industry-wide restructuring are at stake over… Read more...
US might finally force cable-TV firms to advertise their actual prices
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ) President Joe Biden this week criticized cable-TV companies for imposing "junk fees," as the Federal Communications Commission proposed new rules cracking down on the hidden fees charged by cable and satellite video providers. "My administration's top
Twitter CEO starts fighting Musk’s battles, paying Musk’s overdue bills
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe ) Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has seemingly smoothed things over with Google after Twitter reportedly stopped paying its Google Cloud bills . Sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that Twitter has resumed payments to Google after "consistently" dodging bills that sometimes racked up to more than $20 million a mon
Review: Qantas First Lounge Sydney Before My American Airlines Flight
View from the Wing / 8h
While American Airlines Flagship first class largely means a bigger seat, a soup course, and more stuff in the amenity kit - and little else - departing from Sydney means access to the excellent Qantas First lounge as well. The day began heading over to the terminal from the Rydges Hotel across the street, checking in with American, and then having breakfast in the Qantas first lounge before our
Life after logistics
TechCrunch / 8h
You’ll have to forgive me, as this is going to be one of those in-between Actuator weeks. I finally took a couple of days off last week after working through the last few weekends, and today I’ve been rewarded with a throbbing migraine. Isn’t the human body magical? Either way, it’s an exciting week for those of you who like their robotics newsletter short and to the point. First thing I need to
How to check your Amazon gift card balance
Mashable / 8h
Amazon gift cards usually come with the starting balance printed on the physical card or mentioned in the email if you receive an eGift card. But what if you need to check the balance on a gift card that you've already redeemed? Follow these steps to check the gift card balance on your desktop . Step 1: Open the Amazon website. Step 2: Click on Accounts & Lists on the top right corner of the scre
Five of the Biggest Sex Myths Spreading on TikTok
Lifehacker / 8h
Maybe TikTok is your go-to place for cleaning and cooking hacks , but you shouldn’t rely on it to help improve your sex life. According to Dr. Claudia Pastides, MBBS, general practitioner and director of medical accuracy at Flo , there’s not only a lot of information on social media that’s completely wrong, it’s also… Read more...
Twitch announces chat-pinning feature for those with robust bank accounts
27Engadget / 8h
Twitch just announced a chat-pinning feature similar to those found on YouTube and other platforms. Hype Chat, beyond sounding like something from 2006, offers a new revenue stream for both streamers and the platform itself. Here’s how it works. You pay $1 to $500 and compose a message that rests atop the chat until someone with deeper pockets comes along and knocks you from the spotlight. The mo
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Is Half Great
Gizmodo / 8h
I’ll never forget where I was at roughly 3:00 am on May 22, 2008 . While most people were sleeping, myself and a few friends poured out of the midnight showing of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City. And we each felt like we’d been punched in the gut. Read more...
Massive Black Holes Littered the Early Universe, Simulation Suggests
36Gizmodo / 8h
Since the gravitational waves predicted by Einstein were first detected in 2015, astrophysicists have been pondering the gravitational wave background—the cumulative undulations of these spacetime ripples as they cross the cosmos. Read more...
Hertz Status Match For Marriott Bonvoy Members
100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Hertz has a new promotion whereby select Marriott Bonvoy elite members can receive complimentary Hertz Gold Plus Rewards elite status. Of course it’s important to keep in mind that renting from Hertz may get you arrested , and if you’re from Puerto Rico, make sure you bring your passport . Marriott Bonvoy elite members receive Hertz elite status Marriott Bonvoy elite members can visit this websit
Hacker Discovers Hidden "Elon Mode" That Makes Teslas Way More Dangerous
100+Futurism / 9h
Nag Free An anonymous hacker claims they've uncovered a hidden mode within the code of Tesla vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving beta that allegedly allows for completely hands-free driving. The hacker, who goes by the online handle "greentheonly," or "Green" for short, calls the secret driving feature "Elon Mode," but Tesla calls it something else internally, as the hacker later clarifi
Anker Launches a Compact Backup Battery for Emergencies and Camping
How-To Geek / 9h
The summer season is in full swing. And for many people, that means two things—you can go camping, and you probably need to prepare an emergency kit. In any case, a portable battery is a must-have. And Anker is launching a new product that should fit your needs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Privacy-Focused DuckDuckGo Browser Arrives on Windows in Public Beta
How-To Geek / 9h
Windows users can now ditch Chrome or Edge for the privacy-focused DuckDuckGo browser. It includes a ton of built-in protections, such as anti-tracking technology, a private YouTube player, and a hide-my-email service. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Which Xfinity Customers Will Lose Peacock Premium on June 26th?
How-To Geek / 9h
Both Xfinity and Peacock are owned by Comcast. So, quite naturally, Xfinity has spent the last few years handing out Peacock Premium memberships. But this promotion is coming to an end—most Xfinity internet customers will lose Peacock Premium on June 26th. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Andreessen Horowitz creates ‘Perennial’ evergreen fund amid market slowdown
TechCrunch / 9h
Andreessen Horowitz, the storied venture firm known for being an early investor in some of the biggest tech companies (including Airbnb, Coinbase and GitHub), has created a new fund to continue growing its business despite the slowdown in traditional VC funding. The evergreen fund is titled a16z Perennial Venture Capital Fund, according to a filing made with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Researchers Created a Simple App That Turns Your Smartphone Screen Into an Accurate Thermometer
45Gizmodo / 9h
Device makers have struggled to incorporate temperature sensors into smartphones and smartwatches to turn them into medically accurate body thermometers, but researchers at the University of Washington claim they’ve come up with a way to turn an off-the-shelf smartphone into exactly that–with nothing but a new app. T… Read more...
How to Not Raise a 'Glass Child'
Lifehacker / 9h
For the siblings of disabled children, life can be tough in ways no one else thinks about. They may worry about their sibling, while dealing with parents who are too exhausted and overwhelmed to give them equal consideration, while feeling resentful about it, while also feeling guilty that they’re resentful. The… Read more...
7 Simple Ways to Meet Minimum Spending on a Credit Card Without Breaking a Sweat
View from the Wing / 9h
There's no quicker and easier way to earn a large amount of miles quickly than with a new credit card. It's not super complicated and you probably have access to more spending that you can put on a credit card than you think -- so it's far less daunting to meet credit card minimum spending requirements than you think in order to earn an initial card bonus. Continue reading ...
TikTok’s COO is leaving their role at the company
35TechCrunch / 9h
TikTok’s longstanding COO V Pappas just announced plans to leave their executive role at the company. Pappas, who previously held positions as the global head of creative insights and audience development at YouTube, has been with TikTok for nearly five years. According to LinkedIn, Pappas first joined TikTok parent company ByteDance as a strategic advisor in November 2018. “Given all the success
Inflection debuts its own foundation AI model to rival Google and OpenAI LLMs
TechCrunch / 9h
Inflection, a well-funded AI startup aiming to create “personal AI for everyone,” has taken the wraps off the large language model powering its Pi conversational agent. It’s hard to evaluate the quality of these things in any way, let alone objectively and systematically, but a little competition is a good thing. Inflection-1 , as the model is called, is of roughly GPT-3.5 (AKA ChatGPT) size and
A Toxic Algae Bloom Is Killing California's Sea Lions
Gizmodo / 9h
Sea lions and dolphins that swim off California’s central coast are dying. Toxic algae blooms off the state’s coast are believed to be stranding and even killing the marine animals at alarming rates, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read more...
Secret Invasion's Samuel L. Jackson Won't Be Resurrected Via AI
97Gizmodo / 9h
When Samuel L. Jackson appeared in Captain Marvel , the actor was digitally recreated to look like an age-appropriate version of himself for the 1990s-set film. But underneath that was the modern actor’s performance, not mere computer graphics. So Jackson is no hypocrite when he swears he won’t allow himself to be… Read more...
Why A SWISS Boeing 777 Is Flying To Tampa This July
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Admittedly this is pretty niche, but as an avgeek and as someone who grew up in Tampa (and still has family there), I can’t help but cover that Tampa Airport will see a SWISS Boeing 777 flying there during the month of July… even though SWISS doesn’t ordinarily fly to Tampa. SWISS takes over Edelweiss Air route to Tampa Tampa Airport has regularly scheduled service from two Lufthansa Group airlin
Microsoft Says it Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It
20NYT > Technology / 9h
A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court.
Microsoft Office Professional 2021 Is Almost 90% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
Microsoft Office is widely known as a user-friendly software with an app for just about any professional or personal project. (And in 2018, Microsoft reported that over 1.2 billion people around the world were using some kind of Office product or service.) Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription for your Windows Read more...
Meet the latest in speedy smartphone storage: Micron’s UFS 4.0
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
When looking at smartphone specifications, most of us probably just check to make sure we’re getting enough storage capacity and not paying attention to storage speed. But there’s a new spec to pay attention to as Micron introduces its industry-leading UFS 4.0 storage, which is taking speed to the next level. High speed, high capacity, and high efficiency are all on deck for the new UFS 4.0 stora
Liquid metal could turn everyday things like paper into smart objects
29Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: LEONELLO CALVETTI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY ) While paper isn’t exactly a smart material, it someday could be if it is covered in a new type of liquid metal. This liquid alloy has the potential to turn paper and other materials into gadgets that can do some things on their own. Liquid metal is already used in smart objects like circuits and wearable sensors—but not as a coating. Insp
Ford’s bonkers new electric Supervan 4 is racing Pikes Peak this Sunday
33Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / This bewinged creation is the Ford Supervan 4.2. It looks (a bit) like the Ford E-Transit but goes much, much faster. (credit: Ford) When Ford let Ars drive its new electric E-Transit van in early 2022 , I probably annoyed the heck out of the engineers and executives by repeatedly suggesting they make a Supervan version. While I don't think for a minute that my bugging them had any effe
The next version of Stable Diffusion won’t produce spaghetti hands
46Engadget / 10h
The next version of the prompt-based AI image generator, Stable Diffusion , will produce more photorealistic images and be better at making hands. SDXL 0.9, a follow-up to Stable Diffusion XL , “produces massively improved image and composition detail over its predecessor” according to Stability AI. The announcement appeared in a since-deleted blog post and was reported by Bloomberg . Stability A
The 6 most Streamberry-ish parts of Netflix's real user agreement
Mashable / 10h
With the fictional streaming service known as Streamberry from Black Mirror ’s “Joan Is Awful” episode , Netflix gently ribbed itself for being a somewhat dystopian black box that entertains the viewer while making an awful lot of customer-unfriendly decisions at the corporate level. But Streamberry, the evil, fictional corporation can mine your entire life for content, and then stream that conte
K-12 students can now get Figma for free
32Mashable / 10h
Students across the United States now have access to one of the design industry's favorite tools at no cost, as Figma announces a new partnership that expands program access to K-12 classrooms . Figma, a collaborative design tool used by developers , engineers, and designers, is partnering with Google for Education to officially launch its new educational offering this year, an attempt to make th
Use This Workaround to Copy Uncopyable Text on Your iPhone
Lifehacker / 10h
Interactive text is an underrated iOS feature that’s been with the iPhone since the beginning. When it works, you can tap on a phone number and choose to call it, or navigate to an address that appears on-screen. But not all apps take the time to integrate this feature. Even worse, some apps, like Slack and Instagram,… Read more...
Rescue Vessel Spots "Debris Field" During Search for Missing Submarine
500+Futurism / 10h
Debris Field Update: OceanGate has announced that it believes the crew of five "have sadly been lost." According to the US Coast Guard, an underwater vessel has located a "debris field" within the search area during its hunt for the OceanGate submarine that went missing on Sunday. "A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic," the Coast Guard wrote on Twitter .
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Day in Court Gets by on a Technicality
90Gizmodo / 10h
There simply comes a time when a Star Trek show demands a courtroom episode . Whether it’s internal Starfleet politics, or the chance to advocate Federation ideals to an alien society, Star Trek loves an opportunity to make its subtexts so text it can practically beat a book of them over your head. And so it’s no… Read more...
Over 100 artists boycott venues that employ face-scanning tech
1KEngadget / 10h
Over 100 music artists, including Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine, have banded together to announce they are boycotting concert venues that use facial recognition technology, as originally reported by Rolling Stone. The artists cite a number of concerns, including privacy infringement and increased discrimination. The boycott was organized by a digital rights advocacy
Falling into these 3 traps means you will never raise VC funding
TechCrunch / 10h
Over the years, I’ve spoken with a quite a few startup founders. Many of them are smart, likable and have really great ideas that they’re able to convey in a pitch deck. Yet many of them struggle to get funded. Why is it so hard to get a term sheet? If everything seems to be going well, but you’re not getting the traction you think you need for your fundraise, it’s probably because you’ve run int
'Catastrophic Implosion:' Titanic Tourist Sub Wreckage Found, All Five Passengers Presumed Dead
100+Gizmodo / 10h
A “debris field” was found in the area where authorities were searching for the missing Titanic submersible four days after the vessel disappeared, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday. In a race against the clock, the search and rescue mission, which started Sunday, has come to a close, Rear Admiral John Mauger… Read more...
Twitch Will Let Viewers Pay to Pin Their Messages in Streamers’ Chats
26Gizmodo / 10h
Eager to get out of the shadow of its money-throwing green rival , Twitch on Thursday unveiled Hype Chat, a new way for its large and mid-sized streamers to earn money from viewers by allowing them to pay between $1 and $500 to pin messages to the live chat. Read more...
4 ways identity theft can happen to you on vacation — and how to stay protected
100+Mashable / 10h
Sunburn, food poisoning, lost luggage…there are plenty of things that can ruin a vacation. Thankfully, there are also plenty of ways we can prevent them from happening to ensure our hard-earned time away is memorable for the right reasons. This summer, as you pack up your sunscreen and put a tracker in your luggage, consider how you can protect yourself against another travel risk: identity theft
The latest Oculus Quest 2 update comes with a serious performance boost
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The latest software update for the Oculus Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro is here, and it’s bringing some serious performance upgrades to both of Meta’s VR headsets. Meta teased this update following the Meta Quest 3 announcement where a press release revealed that the Quest Pro and Quest 2 would see their CPU speed rise by up to 26% each. What’s more, the Quest 2’s GPU will, according to Meta, improv
Microsoft wants your company to feed its private data into ChatGPT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Microsoft has revealed a new launch giving firms the ability to hand over their corporate data to its Azure OpenAI Service in order to get better results when querying the AI chatbot. OpenAI is the company behind the ever-popular ChatGPT, and Microsoft has been one of its biggest investors, pouring billions of dollars into its development; ChatGPT is hosted on Azure. Since then, the Redmond giant
Fearless Fund raises multimillion-dollar follow-on round from Bank of America, Costco and Mastercard
23TechCrunch / 10h
Fearless Fund today said it has received a multimillion-dollar follow-on investment from Bank of America, Costco and MasterCard for its second fund, though it declined to share how much the new investment was. All of the limited partners in this follow-on investment are returning investors. Launched in 2019 by Arian Simone, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Ayana Parsons, Founders Fund invests in early-s
AWS launches $100M program to fund generative AI initiatives
TechCrunch / 10h
Amazon, keen to avoid being left behind in the hyper-competitive AI race, is launching a new program to bolster customers and partners focused on generative AI. Called the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, the program will put $100 million toward connecting AWS-affiliated data scientists, strategists, engineers and solutions architects with customers and partners to — as Amazon puts it in a pr
Update All Your Apple Devices ASAP
26Lifehacker / 10h
On Wednesday, Apple released a series of security patches for a variety of devices , spanning iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Chances are, if you have an Apple device, it supports this update—and update you should, as Apple confirmed that both security flaws patched in this update have been exploited by bad… Read more...
Amazon is selling two Echo Show 5 Kids smart displays for the price of one
79Engadget / 10h
If you think your kids should have a smart display of their very own, this might be a good time to grab two of them from Amazon. In advance of Prime Day , you can get two Echo Show 5 Kids for the price of one. The displays came out in 2023 and typically go for $100 each. By using the code SHOW5KIDS at checkout, you'll get two for a total of $99.98. You can also press the "Redeem" button on the pr
Oz vs. Elon: Australia Threatens to Fine Musk's Twitter $470,000 Per Day Over Hate Speech
28Gizmodo / 10h
It’s not quite a cage match , but Australia’s online safety commissioner is ready to rumble down under with Elon Musk. Julia Inman Grant, a former regional Twitter exec herself and now an Australian government official, has issued a legal warning to the Musk-owned site, that could lead to a fine of up to 700,000… Read more...
NASA Makes Progress on SLS Launch Pad Repairs and Upgrades Ahead of Artemis 2 Launch
55Gizmodo / 10h
Launch pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is being prepped for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, with repairs underway to fix the damage caused by the inaugural flight of the space agency’s lunar program. Read more...
Twitch announces Hype Chat and it sounds potentially problematic
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Twitch has just announced Hype Chat, a new tool that allows viewers to pay to pin their message to the top of a streamer's chat - and thus guaranteeing a higher chance of visibility and attention. The function is simple when distilled down: Hype Chat will mean that even on fast-moving chats, particularly those of the most popular streamers, viewers' messages have a chance to stand out from the cr
Your Android phone might accidentally call the police, and that’s a big problem
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
iPhones and Android phones have an Emergency SOS feature to help you contact the police or other emergency services when needed, without dialing the number. But while this shortcut to assistance is useful and potentially even life-saving, it’s currently causing a lot of problems on some Android phones. Speaking to the BBC , the UK police have said that the Emergency SOS feature is being accidenta
Figma adds new developer tools to help designers and devs get along better at last
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The eternal struggle between a designer’s dreams and a developer’s reality may soon become a bit easier if Figma has its way. The team behind the popular UI design tool has unveiled a big new feature set to bring “design and development closer together.” Dev Mode, announced at ConFig 2023, has been created to simplify and speed up hand-offs between designers and the development team, letting them
Robots learn to perform chores by watching YouTube
TechCrunch / 10h
Learning has been a holy grail in robotics for decades. If these systems are going to thrive in unpredictable environments, they’ll need to do more than just respond to programming — they’ll need to adapt and learn. What’s become clear the more I read and speak with experts is true robotic learning will require a combination of many solutions. Video is an intriguing solution that’s been the cente
Chill out with a mini-fridge up to 30% off ahead of Prime Day
Mashable / 10h
Looking to score a deal on a mini-fridge before Prime Day hits? We've got you covered. BEST MINI-FRIDGE OVERALL: The Upstream mini-fridge with freezer is perfect for dorm rooms, office lunches, or a bedroom refreshment station — $139.99 $199.97 (save $59) BEST RETRO MINI-FRIDGE: The Frigidaire retro mini-fridge (EFR372) is iconic and stylish — $229.99 $279.99 (save $50) BEST PORTABLE MINI-FRIDGE:
Youth advocates make their groundbreaking case in court for climate action
22Mashable / 10h
Climate-concerned youth advocates have officially pleaded their groundbreaking case for urgent climate action in front of a Montana court this week. While not the only legal attempt of its kind — and certainly not anticipated to be the last — it was the first constitutional climate case to successfully go to trial in the United States. And it signals a renewed urgency among some activists to have
Chase IHG Rewards Credit Card Eligibility Explained
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Chase and IHG have three co-branded credit cards that are currently open to new applicants. There’s often confusion about who is eligible for these cards (based on which cards you currently have), so in this post I wanted to cover the basics of what you need to know to get approved for these cards. Chase IHG Rewards credit card basics For context, here are the annual fees and welcome bonuses on t
The Last AI Boom Didn't Kill Jobs. Feel Better?
24Wired / 11h
ChatGPT is stoking fears of mass layoffs, but a study of several EU countries found the deep-learning boom of the 2010s actually created job opportunities.
Seven Ways to Make Your Old Car Feel New Again
Lifehacker / 11h
After paving the country, embracing the suburbs, and transforming communities into something akin to highway rest stops, you pretty much need a car to survive in the modern world unless you’re very thoughtful about your life choices. And right now buying a car—used or new—is expensive and frustrating . As a result,… Read more...
Brand New Airline Lounge In Anchorage Won’t Have Any Passengers [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
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 ...
Do the Xbox, PS5, and Switch Support Ultrawide Screens?
How-To Geek / 11h
Are you considering an ultrawide screen for your gaming setup? Before you splurge, understand how popular consoles like the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch handle this increasingly popular screen format, and whether you’re truly set to enjoy the ultrawide experience. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Philly's I-95 construction livestream gets lofi treatment with 'Fix That Jawn' Twitch channel
38Mashable / 11h
An entire section of the internet is devoted to background noise and ambient scenery. YouTube videos that let you "explore" Rome with background beats or the ceaseless stream of Lofi Girl, an animated character who's endlessly writing in her notebook. SEE ALSO: Lofi Girl has a new companion: Synth Boy Enter into that section of the internet: Twitch channel Fix That Jawn . It's a livestream of the
Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg in a cage? Zuck really wants to do it.
400+Mashable / 11h
Yes, you're reading that headline correctly. Mark Zuckerberg wants to fight Elon Musk in a cage. For real. And a offhand tweet from Musk seems to have sparked it. And Musk seems like he may be up for it? (Oh my god, please let this happen.) The potential for an actual physical fight between the owner of Facebook and Twitter's owner started on Tuesday. Musk was replying to a user who tweeted about
Snag a 2021 iPad for $79 off with this early Prime Day deal
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $79.01: As of June 22, the 2021 iPad (WiFi, 64GB) is on sale at Amazon for $249.99 with an on-page coupon. That's a discount of $79.01 and is this iPad's lowest recorded price ever. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple 2021 Apple iPad (WiFi, 64GB) (opens in a new tab) $249.99 at Amazon (with on-page coupon) (opens in a new tab) Need an entry-level iPad that you can use for work, play, or simply
Sony plans to keep making smartphones for at least a few more years
1KEngadget / 11h
Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Google, Xiaomi... Those are names that likely spring to mind when you think about smartphones. Sony perhaps won't be the first company that most people consider in that regard. However, the company is still beavering away on its own phones and it plans to keep doing so for the foreseeable future. Sony has struck a multi-year deal with Qualcomm to use Snapdragon platforms
Nanoleaf 4D gives your TV an Ambilight-style upgrade, but there’s a catch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If you're looking to add a little atmosphere to your TV watching, then there are already a few Ambilight-style options out there – but few are as affordable as the new Nanoleaf 4D kit, which could be a new contender for the title of best smart lights . Like the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync box and Govee Flow, Nanoleaf's new lighting kit will match the colors of the film or TV show you're watching t
Chrome can soon convert PDFs into text it can read aloud
40Engadget / 11h
Google will soon make it easier to interact with PDFs if you have low vision. The company is adding OCR (optical character recognition) technology to Chrome that can convert PDFs to text that makes them more accessible, particularly if you want a screen reader to read them aloud. The tool will also provide image descriptions. The feature will be available in the "coming months," Google says. The
What Is New Orleans Style Iced Coffee?
How-To Geek / 11h
When it comes to cooling off and satisfying your caffeine cravings, nothing quite hits the spot like a refreshing glass of iced coffee. If you want your iced coffee to taste the best, then you may want to follow the irresistible New Orleans-style iced coffee technique. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Save Your Favorite Memories With the Free Mylio Photos App
94How-To Geek / 11h
The memories you capture in photos are special, so the system you use to manage them should be up to the task. With the Mylio Photos app, keeping your images organized and accessible is easier than ever. Whether you opt for the free or paid version, Mylio’s intuitive app can help you get the most out of your photos. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Quick Look: Vsauce’s Box of Curiosity Satisfies a Thirst for Knowledge
How-To Geek / 11h
From the minds behind the popular educational Vsauce YouTube channel, The Curiosity Box delivers scientific fun to subscribers on a quarterly or annual basis. Within each box are carefully handpicked items that aim to satisfy the itch of curiosity, from brain games, to science kits, puzzles, and more. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Microsoft Edge Will Have a Special Version “Built for Work”
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft has been rapidly adding new features to its Edge web browser over the past few months, ranging from annoying to potentially useful. Now, there’s a new dedicated Edge browser “built for work” in development. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Before the July 6th Price Hike
How-To Geek / 11h
Now’s a good time to stock up on Xbox Game Pass gift cards. Microsoft will increase the price of Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Console subscriptions on July 6th. If you’re a monthly subscriber, you won’t see the price increase until August 13th, though you can still save money by purchasing gift cards today. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
K-12 Students in the U.S. Now Have Free Access to Figma
Gizmodo / 11h
Students in kindergarten through high school are getting free access to Figma and FigmaJam, a cloud-based design tool. The release of the program follows a nationwide beta test in select high schools across 50 districts from urban areas like Portland to smaller rural districts in Texas. Read more...
10 Demons We Wouldn't Mind Hanging Out With, Actually
21Gizmodo / 11h
Demons usually mean bad news, for obvious reasons: their mere presence tends to bring death and chaos , damnation sounds awfully boring, and being possessed is just messy . However, not every demon is a total villain . In fact, there are a few we wouldn’t mind hanging out with, despite the consequences. Read more...
It's On! Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Agree to Brutal Cage Fight
64Futurism / 11h
Two of the world's foremost middle-aged tech billionaires are threatening to cage-fight each other. And yes, the whole thing is as dumb as it sounds. The verbal jabs between the two billionaires in question, 51-year-old SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and 39-year-old Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, began on Tuesday when Musk responded to a tweet about Meta's rumored forthcoming Twitter rival. "I'm sure
Apple fixes 0-day kernel and WebKit security flaws in iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more
Exploitation for Client Execution (Enterprise T1203)•
24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released new minor updates for iOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, and most of its other actively supported operating systems that fix a pair of serious security bugs that the company says "may have been actively exploited." You should install the iOS and iPadOS 16.5.1 , macOS 13.4.1 , and watchOS 9.5.2 updates at your earliest convenience, if you haven't already. One of t
The bad blood between Musk and Zuckerberg began with a bang
51Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Musk versus Zuckerberg in a cage match? Probably not. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images ( David Paul Morris | Nathan Laine)) The Internet is aflame this morning with the prospect of a cage match between two of the tech industry's most prominent and controversial leaders. Ready to rumble in the red corner is Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. And in the blue corner, we have the foun
Schools to get Figma for free on Chromebooks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
All US students can now get Figma for free after the design tool developer announced a major expansion to its partnership with Google for Education, the G-Suite Workspace for educators. The partnership, which began with a 2022 beta for select schools, aims to encourage K-12 students of all ages to boost their design skills using the browser-based web design software on educational Chromebooks Pla
Kibsi raises $9.3M for its no-code computer vision platform
21TechCrunch / 11h
Kibsi is an Irvine, California-based startup that is building a no-code computer vision platform that allows businesses to build and deploy computer vision applications. Among the things that set Kibsi apart from many other players in this space is that it lets businesses reuse their existing cameras to create insights into virtually anything they want to track, be that in a warehouse, restaurant
Warming public markets are boosting the secondary market for startup shares
TechCrunch / 11h
The late-stage startup market is sorting out how to value startups that had raised capital during the previous venture boom — Tiger Global Management recently resorted to selling individual stakes in its portfolio companies after failing to sell a basket of its stakes. Frankly, it wasn’t shocking to hear that happening in this climate — when you can buy stakes in startups for cheap, why not pick
Robinhood acquires credit card startup X1 for $95M
21TechCrunch / 11h
Robinhood announced on Thursday that it was acquiring X1 , a no-fee credit card startup, for $95 million in cash. X1, which offers an income-based credit card with rewards, raised a total of $62 million in venture-backed funding from investors like Soma Capital, FPV, Craft Ventures and Spark Capital since its 2020 inception. The company announced its most recent raise of $15 million in December,
Humans Might Be Fueling the Spread of a Cat-Loving, Mind-Altering Parasite
49Gizmodo / 11h
Humans could be contributing to the spread of a cat-loving, mind-altering parasite called Toxoplasma gondii , new research this week suggests. The study found that domesticated and wild cats were more likely to carry the parasite in areas densely packed with humans. Read more...
'AI Resume Builder' Is on Sale for 90% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
AI Resume Builder can help create resumes specific to certain job titles use AI to streamline your applications. The tool helps you craft resumes tailored to applicant tracking systems (ATS) that are commonly used to review resumes, and right now, you can get a lifetime subscription for only $39 , normally $468. Read more...
ChatGPT vs Bing vs Bard: You can pick the best in this chatbot arena
21Mashable / 11h
Want to know how ChatGPT , Bing , and Bard stack up against each other? Welcome to the Chatbot Arena . A UC Berkeley research group in partnership with UC San Diego and Carnegie Mellon University has devised an experiment where users can chat with two anonymous models at the same time and vote for the best one. Chatbot Arena includes LLMs from Open AI (GPT-4), Google (PaLM), Meta (LLaMA), and Ant
‘Black Mirror’s 'Joan Is Awful’ has 1 key line that foreshadows the ending
80Mashable / 11h
Black Mirror episodes are often complex and twisty, and Season 6 's "Joan Is Awful" – the story of a woman (Annie Murphy) whose life is dramatised in almost real-time on a fictional version of Netflix — is absolutely no exception. But sandwiched between that mind-bending conclusion and the hidden post-credits scene is a moment in a coffee shop that makes a whole lot more sense when you pair it wi
Live out your grillmaster dreams with Char-Broil grills on sale at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
Ready to upgrade your grill setup? Here are the best deals on Char-Broil grills and accessories as of June 22: Our top picks this week: Best charcoal smoker deal Char-Broil Bullet Charcoal Smoker (opens in a new tab) $138.92 (save $91.07) (opens in a new tab) Best traditional grill deal Char-Broil Classic 360 gas grill (opens in a new tab) $189.99 (save $90) (opens in a new tab) Best on-the-go gr
Elon continues to drag Twitter through the mud - and could face fines as a result
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Twitter remains in decline - and it seems things have become so bad that government intervention has sprouted up. Australia's online safety regulator has sent a legal notice to Twitter, demanding the platform explain and outline its steps to combat hate speech or risk being fined. The letter , from eSafety Commissioner Jule Inman Grant, highlights that “We are seeing a worrying surge in hate onli
Google Cloud wants to use AI to stop money laundering for good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Artificial Intelligence has been occupying the headlines for months with new tools emerging every day to help workers make better use of their time, but Google Cloud now thinks AI is the answer to put an end to money laundering. With the launch of its new Anti Money Laundering AI (AML AI) offerning, the company wants to help financial institutions across the globe to detect money laundering more
Nintendo Switch couch co-op Manic Mechanics is just like Overcooked - but for vehicles
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The mechanically-minded couch co-op, Manic Mechanics is set to release on the Nintendo Switch and is available to pre-order right now on the Nintendo eShop. The chaotic co-op will be available to play on the Nintendo Switch come July 13. The aim of the game is to fix as many vehicles as possible, whether that includes, cars, choppers, tractors, mini-subs, or UFOs. Players will have to complete "i
MongoDB readies its Atlas database service for new workloads
TechCrunch / 12h
At its MongoDB.local NYC event, MongoDB today announced a slew of product releases and updates. Given the company’s focus on its fully managed Atlas service, it’s no surprise that the majority of news focuses on that platform, with improved support for AI and semantic search workloads, dedicated search nodes to better enable search use cases and new capabilities to process streaming data, among o
Plaid unveils new collaboration network aimed at giving fintechs a way to share fraud intelligence
TechCrunch / 12h
Want more fintech news in your inbox? Sign up here . Fintech startup Plaid got its start as a company that connects consumer bank accounts to financial applications, but has since been gradually expanding its offerings to offer more of a full-stack onboarding experience. And today, Plaid is announcing even more new product releases that moves the company into a whole new direction while also help
These Are the Best Hot Weather Workouts
Lifehacker / 12h
When it’s hot and humid out, the last thing you want to do is break another sweat. So what should you do when you want to exercise under such conditions? Working out under extreme temperatures can be dangerous , so it’s key to choose exercises that are safe to do in the heat. Sometimes, the heat even provides a… Read more...
Video Game Remakes Are in a Golden Age. That Could Be a Bad Thing
37Wired / 12h
An obsession with flashy updates to popular games means originals are often pushed aside. It doesn't have to be that way.
Cringe: The Paris Air Show’s Gender Diversity Panel
One Mile at a Time / 12h
The Paris Air Show is going on right now. In addition to just being a way to showcase planes, the event is also a conference for those in the industry, intended to discuss various topic. This morning, the Paris Air Show shared on Twitter how an event was happening right now, dedicated to “taking action for more women in aerospace.” The Tweet continues, “let’s promote gender diversity in the aeros
United App Adds Flight Rebooking, Hotel & Meal Vouchers
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
United Airlines’ app has long been the best in the industry. It has just been taken to the next level for situations where you encounter irregular operations, completely negating the need to wait in a long customer service line at the airport. United app’s amazing features during irregular operations United has today announced how its mobile app is officially rolling out new features that travele
DuckDuckGo Web Browser Now Available for Windows PCs
34How-To Geek / 12h
As far as privacy-focused search engines go, DuckDuckGo is at the top of many people’s lists. DuckDuckGo released a companion web browser for Mac in public beta in 2022, and now there’s a Windows version available. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Shin Kamen Rider Comes to Amazon on Barbie Day
100+Gizmodo / 12h
It’s been a long road for Kamen Rider fans waiting for Shin Kamen Rider to become easier to watch outside of Japan—especially if you missed out on the handful of days it screened theatrically in the U.S. . But good news: for the specific venn diagram of people who love Tokusatsu superheros and shocking amounts of camp… Read more...
Move over Roku, TCL has launched a Fire TV range in the US
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
TCL is set to launch a series of QLED TVs in the US with Amazon's Fire TV built-in for the first time. The Chinese manufacturer said that it would start adopting Google TV in its models in 2021 and by 2022, TCL 4K Google TVs were finally on the way . Building on the range of premium Google TV models that were announced earlier this year, the new Q6 series is available in 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-i
DuckDuckGo’s Windows browser is now available in open beta
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DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused browser is now available for Windows users. The Windows rollout comes nine months after the browser launched publicaly for Mac users . The Windows browser, which is now in public beta, includes many of the privacy protections featured in the browser’s iOS, Mac and Android versions. Users can import their passwords and bookmarks from another browser or password manager
Flight Attendant On Wednesday’s American Airlines Venice – Philadelphia Flight Passed Away
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American Airlines flight 715 today from Venice to Philadelphia diverted today for a medical emergency. It was a crewmember on board in distress. And unfortunately 38-year veteran flight attendant Carol Wright passed away unexpectedly. Continue reading ...
Security exploits for iPhone and Macs fixed, but you need these updates first
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It's time to plug in your iPhone , Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch and go do something else for a little while. SEE ALSO: Future iPhones might have an easily replaceable battery due to new EU law That's because there's a new system update out for each of those devices that fixes two known and "actively exploited" security flaws, according to Apple's security update website . If you can, you'll want to
'Kissing or licking' microphone is sexual, Twitch says
Mashable / 12h
This week, streaming platform Twitch introduced Content Classification Labels . These are meant to help streamers label their content when they're doing something "mature." These labels are replacing the Mature Content toggle. Streamers are supposed to use Content Classification Labels when their content contains the following: Mature-Rated Games Sexual Themes Drugs, Intoxication, or Excessive To
You Officially Don't Need Apple Passwords Anymore
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Apple is already at the forefront of the passkeys roll-out, integrating passkey generation and syncing to its iCloud Keychain platform. You’ve already been able to create login passkeys for a service directly on iPhones, but it didn’t work on iCloud or on your own Apple ID. There’s a fix coming, but for that, you’ll… Read more...
FTC: Xbox-exclusive Starfield is “powerful evidence” against Activision deal
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Starfield Enlarge / The fact that Starfield won't be on PlayStation means Microsoft could conceivably make the same decision for Call of Duty , the FTC argues. For months now, Microsoft has sworn up and down that it has no interest in making Call of Duty games exclusive to the Xbox if and when its proposed $69 billion Activision acquisition is approved. But as the Federal Trade Commission's reque
Chinese firms getting rid of 64-core AMD CPUs in EPYC $1,000 bonfire sale
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64-core AMD EPYC processors have fallen to their lowest average selling price yet since we started tracking second hand units on sale on Aliexpress and eBay. We managed to source some of these extraordinary second-hand CPUs for just above $1,000, all coming from mainland China; although the sticker price on these is $1058 with free delivery, the sellers do accept offers which suggests that a $999
Apple Opens VisionOS Access for Devs to Start Making 'Spatial' Apps for Vision Pro Headset
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The apps are coming for Apple’s not-VR/AR headset. Even though the Vision Pro headset won’t see release until 2024, Apple is hoping to have a wide suite of 3rd party apps available at launch, potentially some that could entice more customers to drop $3,500 on a its so-called “spatial computer.” Read more...
People Are Betting Cash on Whether the Titanic Tourist Sub Will Be Found
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A slew of users of the online prediction marketplace Polymarket are betting tens of thousands of dollars on whether the missing Titanic tourist submersible, named the Titan, will be found by midnight ET on June 23, at which point it is likely the five passengers onboard will have run out of
