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How to Force Restart an Android Phone When It's Not Responding


200+How-To Geek / 9h
Rebooting an Android device is usually a simple thing to do. But that's not the case when your phone or tablet is stuck and won't respond to any input. We'll show you how to force restart your Android handset.


Mounting reports of iPhone 14 battery issues threaten to spoil Apple's iPhone 15 launch party
60TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Apple's iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series have come under fire over battery health concerns. Tech journalists from multiple tech publications including The Verge , The Wall Street Journal , and AppleTrack have noted that their iPhone battery health has declined faster than the older iPhones, including the iPhone 13 series. These reports come weeks before the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are expec


Persons of Interest in Gen Con Card Theft Are Card Game Designers
100+Gizmodo / 4h
At Gen Con earlier this month, a pallet of Magic: The Gathering cards worth $ 300,000 was stolen from the convention center; the product belonged to Pastimes , a gaming shop and MTG vendor. In an update from Indianapolis news station WTHR 13 , police have identified two people of interest in the case: Thomas J. Dunbar… Read more...



Georgia Court Website Publishes, Then Deletes, List of Charges Against Donald Trump
Gizmodo / now
The Georgia courthouse where grand jurors are currently mulling charges against former President Donald Trump weirdly posted what looked a whole helluva lot like evidence of an indictment to its website on Monday. However, the document was swiftly taken down and the court later told news outlets that no charges had… Read more...


Even Peter Jackson Got Spooked by That Terrifying Talk to Me Hand
Gizmodo / now
Peter Jackson became an A-list powerhouse thanks to The Lord of the Rings ’ blockbuster and Oscar-winning reign, but he’s also the guy whose first feature was low-budget splatter movie Bad Taste , and whose Hollywood debut was supernatural tale The Frighteners . All this is to say, the guy’s a bona fide horror nerd, and… Read more...


Why Tubi Is the Greatest Streaming Service Ever
Lifehacker / 38min
If you haven’t already, you must start watching Tubi . While AAA streaming services like Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video are rapidly racing toward cataclysm by becoming dropping movies left and right , raising prices , jealously guarding the rights to exclusive Hollywood franchises, and cracking down on password sharing … Read more...


OnePlus takes on the wet touchscreen problem
TechCrunch / 39min
I got caught in the rain twice last week. That probably says more about my general lack of preparedness than anything, of course, but I was reminded both times how much is sucks attempting to use a wet touchscreen. I wouldn’t say it’s the largest single issue facing smartphones today, but in an era when device makers seem to be focused on little more than spec races and unusual form factors, it’s


Images From Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron Tease the Secretive Film's Mysteries
Gizmodo / 48min
Set to make its North American debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Boy and the Heron marks what’s said to be Hayao Miyazaki’s last animated film for Studio Ghibli . Read more...


Dell fined $6.5M after admitting it made overpriced monitors look discounted
Ars Technica - All content / 59min
Enlarge (credit: Dell ) Dell's Australia arm has been slapped with a $10 million AUD (about $6.49 million) fine for "making false and misleading representations on its website about discount prices for add-on computer monitors," the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced today. The Australian regulator said the company sold 5,300 monitors this way. As Ars Technica previousl


The Kids Who Sued Montana Over Climate Change Just Won
Futurism / 1h
W in the Chat In an unprecedented ruling, a state judge has sided with a group of youth climate activists who sued the state of Montana over its promotion of fossil fuels, which the young environmentalists said harms their right to a "clean and healthful environment." The first-of-its-kind ruling in " Held v. Montana " — which found that Montana's fossil fuel boosting violated the state constitut


The Best Back-to-School Tech Deals You Can Find Right Now
Lifehacker / 1h
Here’s a little secret: You don’t need to be a student to get “back-to-school deals.” In fact, the majority of the deals don’t have any more to do with school than working from home, it’s just the timing of the season. Best Buy also happens to be celebrating its anniversary with a sale at the same time as the best… Read more...


Amazon’s devices chief is stepping down this year
TechCrunch / 1h
David Limp is set to step down from his role as head of Amazon’s consumer devices division later this year. Amazon has confirmed the news with TechCrunch, following a Wall Street Journal report. Limp has been the company’s Senior Vice President of devices and services for more than 13 years. In the role he has headed up the division that includes the Echo/Alexa, along with products like Amazon’s


3 Best Deals From Roborock's Robot Vacuum Sale
Wired / 1h
The future might not come with flying cars, but it did bring cheap robots to clean your house.


Netflix is finally rolling out video game streaming
Mashable / 1h
Netflix isn't just for watching things anymore. The streaming giant announced in a blog post on Monday that it will finally allow users to play video games on their TVs and computers using the Netflix app and website. To be perfectly clear, this is a limited test at the moment; "a small number of members" in Canada and the U.K. will be able to access games through Netflix on TVs starting immediat


Fake Claim That OpenAI Has a New Billion Dollar Investor Mysteriously Appears on Stock Exchange Website
Gizmodo / 1h
A fake press release claiming that investment firm Ripplewood is putting $1 billion into OpenAI appeared on the website of the London Stock Exchange on Monday. The false press release claimed the 28-year-old New York-based company would benefit from investing in OpenAI, saying it would be a “giant valuable asset” in… Read more...


Data protection bill: Will India's hard-won information law get weaker?
BBC News - Technology / 1h
A crucial new law will make it hard to use the landmark right to information legislation, activists say.


Southwest Tells Customers, “I Really Don’t Care, We’ve Already Got Your Money” [Roundup, LOL]
View from the Wing / 1h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


The Difference Between Fish Sauce, Oyster Sauce, and Lobster Sauce (and How to Use Them)
Lifehacker / 1h
The food world has no shortage of potentially confusing terminology (and I’m not even talking about techniques where the French names happened to stick). Take, for example, fish sauce. The seasoning itself isn’t confusing at all, but find it next to a bottle of oyster sauce, and the next day your friend mentions… Read more...


You Need to Book a ‘Sleep Vacation’
Lifehacker / 1h
Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but increasingly, they just...aren’t. Over 90 percent of people in a recent study admitted that travel stresses them out, for reasons that are obvious: Planning them takes a ton of work , especially with inflation and the post-pandemic travel boom making everything more expensive. Read more...


I Am (No) Jedi
Gizmodo / 1h
“Warrior. Outcast. Rebel. Jedi ,” the first trailer for Ahsoka blares at us , trying to distill the life of one of Star Wars ’ modern success stories—across mediums and eras as the titular heroine now finds herself on the precipice of her own live-action series—into just four words. But such a task is never going to be… Read more...


The Most Fearsome Hackers Just Went Ham on ChatGPT
Futurism / 1h
Def Con, the world's largest hacker conference, has long been a place for cybersecurity ninjas to put their skills to the test, from breaking into cars to discovering smart home vulnerabilities , or even rigging elections . So it isn't exactly surprising that hackers at this year's Def Con in Las Vegas have turned their sights on AI chatbots, a trend that's taken the world by storm, especially si


Netflix’s test of streaming games is small, but it’s poised to be a big deal
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Netflix's growing games division wants to be available as many places as possible, so now it's rolling out tests of TV and browser-based games (at least on Mac and PC). (credit: Netflix) Having quietly released a phone-based TV game controller for iOS devices last week, Netflix has both made their ambition for streaming subscription gaming official—as well as expanding it to PCs and Mac


Montana loses fight against youth climate activists in landmark ruling
35Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Youth plaintiffs are greeted by supporters as they arrive for the nation's first youth climate change trial at Montana's First Judicial District Court on June 12, 2023. (credit: William Campbell / Contributor | Getty Images North America ) A Montana state court today sided with young people who sued the state for promoting the fossil fuel industry through its energy policy , which they



Report: “Apple Watch X” will redesign the popular wearable for the first time
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / The Apple Watch (seen here in its current iterations) is set to get a new look. (credit: Corey Gaskin ) Annual updates to the standard Apple Watch have been almost too small to mention for the past few years, and it looks like that trend will continue with the new wearables Apple plans to debut next month. But, according to a Bloomberg newsletter , a major Apple Watch overhaul is coming


An Apple malware-flagging tool is “trivially” easy to bypass
71Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) One of your Mac's built-in malware detection tools may not be working quite as well as you think. At the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas, longtime Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle presented findings on Saturday about vulnerabilities in Apple's macOS Background Task Management mechanism, which could be exploited to bypass and, therefore, defeat the compa


Netflix is Getting Into Game Streaming
How-To Geek / 2h
Netflix has been figuring out what's the best way to enter the game market. Right now, the company has a collection of games which are pretty much mobile games, only available on Android and iOS. The company wants to take things a step further, though. And as it turns out, the answer to its gaming woes might have been something the company has been doing all along — streaming.


Use This SMART Goals Formula to Be More Productive
Lifehacker / 2h
SMART goals are typically associated with teams, as managers set them for subordinates, but you can implement this productivity-boosting strategy for yourself on an individual level, too. Try defining SMART goals before jumping into a project to make sure you stay on task and focused on what is important in the… Read more...


A merger that’s good for workers and consumers
TechCrunch / 2h
Claude Cummings Jr. Contributor Claude Cummings Jr. was elected president of the Communications Workers of America in July 2023. As the first Black president of CWA, he is a leading voice on labor and civil rights issues and the fight for social and economic justice. After an exhaustive review by regulators in the United States and across the globe, Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision


An Iowa school district is using AI to ban books
54Engadget / 2h
It certainly didn't take long for AI's other shoe to drop, what with the emergent technology already being perverted to commit confidence scams and generate spam content . We can now add censorship to that list as the Globe Gazette reports the school board of Mason City, Iowa has begun leveraging AI technology to cultivate lists of potentially bannable books from the district's libraries ahead of


Gene Therapy Rewired Monkey's Brains to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 2h
Alcohol addiction could become a thing of the past with a new gene therapy that appears to significantly reduce alcohol cravings in monkeys, according to a new study published on Monday in the journal Nature Medicine . The gene therapy was tested on macaque monkeys over 12 months, revealing promising results. Read more...


Exclusive Clip From Babylon 5 Animated Film Emphasizes the Perils of Phasing
Gizmodo / 2h
While fans eagerly await more Babylon 5 in live-action, the sci-fi series , which marks its 30th anniversary this year, makes its return— in animated form —with Babylon 5: The Road Home , releasing this week on digital and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray. io9 has an exclusive clip to share today! Read more...


Theatre of War and Peace. Etching by Pieter van der Borcht, ca. 1599. Rijksmuseum.
Music, Arts & Literature / 2h
diagst : Theatre of War and Peace . Etching by Pieter van der Borcht , ca. 1599. Rijksmuseum.


Judge Rules Montana Fossil Fuel Law Violated Young Plaintiffs' Right to a Clean and Healthful Environment
38Gizmodo / 2h
The Montana judge who heard the United States’ first constitutional climate trial has officially ruled in favor of the young plaintiffs who argued that the state’s officials had violated their rights in favor of fossil fuel interests. Read more...


Ford's advanced BlueCruise driver assist features will only be available as a subscription
47Engadget / 2h
Ford announced today that it’s expanding the availability of its BlueCruise hands-free driving tech . Previously, customers had to decide whether to add the option on available models at purchase — and that decision was final. Now, the service will be installed as standard on all supported vehicles. In addition to enabling it at purchase, owners can add the service later or only activate it for m


What will the Marriott and MGM Resorts partnership look like?
The Points Guy / 2h
One of the biggest hotel loyalty developments of the summer came from Las Vegas, where MGM Resorts and Marriott announced a new partnership shortly after MGM and Hyatt revealed they were parting ways on their own linked loyalty deal. Marriott and MGM executives were pretty tight-lipped as far as details go about the new collaboration, but recent earnings calls from both companies gave a little mo


These Are the Best Books to Learn Better Time Management
Lifehacker / 2h
Efficient time management takes, well, time to perfect. There are a variety of hacks out there to help you schedule, focus, and complete your work, but it’s still hard to actually do all of that without the right guidance and mindset. If you’re struggling with time management, it might be worth spending some time… Read more...


Atomic, GV, and SOSV join the Startup Battlefield judges lineup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch / 2h
The Startup Battlefield pitch competition is a Silicon Valley legend that’s reached far beyond its Bay Area beginnings. It’s a global launching pad for some of the most successful tech companies, including Cloudflare, Dropbox, Fitbit, Mint and Yammer. More than 900 Startup Battlefield alumni companies have generated over 121 exits and more than $9.7 billion in funding raised. We’re excited to ann


People in San Francisco Are Already Having Sex in Self-Driving Taxis
Futurism / 3h
Horniness remains undefeated. Case in point? Passengers are apparently getting it on in the backseat while their driverless robotaxi ferries them to their destination in San Francisco. As the San Francisco Standard reports , the added privacy of not having a pesky driver judging you appears to be lowering inhibitions in the self-driving cabs that are now rapidly taking over the city . "We got in


Elon Musk's creator monetization program fails to convince many to pay for X Premium
Mashable / 3h
Elon Musk's latest pitch to get people to sign up for X's (fka Twitter's) paid features is this: if you pay us, we might start paying you. The roll out began with Musk's favorite creators sharing screenshots of payouts in the range of tens of thousands of dollars from X's new creator monetization program, which launched last month. After that first batch was paid, much smaller creators' payouts b


Stephen Amell Admits He 'Put His Foot in His Mouth' About Strike
50Gizmodo / 3h
Stephen Amell, former star of the CW DC series Arrow , stepped into sticky stuff recently when he made comments at a fan convention saying that while he supports his union, SAG-AFTRA, he is not in support of its strike action. He soon took to social media to clarify his comments—and then last week was spotted on the… Read more...


Dolphin Emulator Adds WiiConnect24 Support, Improves Android Performance
How-To Geek / 3h
Console emulation is alive and well, and that's constantly demonstrated by projects such as Dolphin . The emulator, which allows you to play GameCube and Wii games, is constantly improved upon, and lets you play games on your PC, phone, tablet, and other devices. The Dolpin developer team has now published a progress report, detailing several of Dolphin's improvements over the course of the last


Why (and When) You Should Get Both a COVID Shot and a Flu Shot This Fall
Lifehacker / 3h
The COVID shots of 2021—and even the bivalent booster you may have gotten recently—are no longer a great match for the strains of the virus that are going around. Fortunately, new versions of the vaccine will be available this fall. Flu shots are also still important, and RSV shots are available for the very young and… Read more...


Max Q: More propulsion troubles on-orbit
TechCrunch / 3h
Hello, and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: More propulsion troubles on-orbit News from Astranis and more By the way . . . We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce that we’ve added a dedicated Space Stage to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 . Plus, we’ve joined forces with the Aerospace Corporation to host the Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off for startups using AI to analyze satellite da



New York Times Bars AI Companies From Using Its Content for Algorithm Training
64Gizmodo / 3h
The New York Times is making it clear that the AI industry won’t be given free rein to pilfer the newspaper’s content to train algorithms. In a recent change to its Terms of Service policy, the Times has explicitly forbidden the use of its vast media archives for the purposes of training “any software program,… Read more...


This Recalled Nestlé Cookie Dough May Contain Wood Fragments
Lifehacker / 3h
Nestlé has had its fair share of recalls regarding “foreign materials” on their cookies, specifically plastic. But now, it seems wood is making its way into places it shouldn’t be . Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall after finding some wood fragments in some of their Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie… Read more...


Amazon's new AI review summarizer could help you empty your pockets even faster
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Have you ever been shopping on Amazon, but found yourself too lazy to read the user reviews at the bottom of a product listing? Well, you’re in luck because Amazon has recently implemented a generative AI to its platform that will summarize reviews. The company states the AI tool will offer short paragraphs “on the product detail page” highlighting key features as well as overall “customer sentim


Netflix Will Finally Let You Access Its Mobile Games on a TV
Gizmodo / 3h
Finally, Netflix is offering something truly new for its subscriber base beyond ordering them to stop sharing passwords . The company has finally followed up on rumors and announced it’s testing out the ability for users to stream some of its mobile game catalog right from the main Netflix app. Read more...


Monday.com shows it’s possible to post great results even in a slow market
TechCrunch / 3h
Monday.com is continuing its streak of quick growth following its IPO . In addition to reporting a 42% rise in its revenue for the second quarter of 2023, the cloud-based platform that lets users create apps narrowed its operating loss and net loss, and improved its cash generation. Investors seem to like the progress, with its stock up by nearly 15% this morning. Notably, however, Monday.com is


Dealmaster: Early Labor Day savings on Apple, Lenovo, Kindle, and Google tech
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Know your Pixel phones: The one with the black plastic camera bar is the Pixel 6a. The base model Pixel 7 has one black camera oval, while the Pixel 7 Pro has a second camera bar cutout for the zoom lens. (credit: Google) Even though Labor Day is a few weeks away, the unofficial end of summer usually arrives with terrific tech savings. This year is no different. From some of the latest


Puzzling Video Shows Whale With Tail Frozen Out of Water
30Futurism / 3h
Humpback Headstand Australian kayaker and nature enthusiast Brodie Moss was astonished to find the massive tail fin of a humpback whale sticking straight out of the ocean surface, seemingly frozen a mere 30 or so feet away from him. Moss, who has a substantial following on TikTok, documented the rare encounter in a fascinating video. "My heart is beating so fast," he said, clearly shaken by the p


Beeper Isn't a Safe Solution for iMessaging on Android
Lifehacker / 4h
You might have seen some buzz online about Beeper , an all-in-one solution that combines all your messaging apps in one place. According to the company, you no longer need to juggle a huge number of apps just to keep in touch with friends, family, and work: With Beeper, you can keep those chats in one place, and can… Read more...


Chase Ink Preferred Card Best-Ever 100K Bonus Points Offer
One Mile at a Time / 4h
Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card with 100K bonus points The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is arguably the best business credit card there is. The card has long had an exceptional welcome bonus, which I rank as the best bonus of any credit card . However, the minimum spending requirement to earn the bonus has recently been decreased, making the bonus easier to earn


Firefox for Android Will Soon Support Desktop Extensions
How-To Geek / 4h
In a surprise announcement, Mozilla says that it's bringing Firefox desktop extensions to the browser's Android app. The non-profit is now asking developers to optimize their extensions for the mobile platform, as the new "open ecosystem of extensions" is slated to launch by 2024. A more specific launch date will be revealed this September.


The easy route: How to redeem Capital One miles at a fixed value
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. As great as it is to transfer Capital One miles to 18 airline and hotel partners , doing so isn’t always the best idea. You’ll sometimes get subpar value, and you can’t cover all travel expenses this way. Whether you come across an ultracheap flight deal that doesn’t make sense to book with airline miles, don’t want


Maui’s Death Toll Rises to 96 After Days of Devastating Fires
Gizmodo / 4h
The devastating wildfires that have destroyed homes have now officially killed almost 100 people. The official reported death toll last Wednesday was 6 people. By Friday the count had risen to 55 dead . As of today, official reports say that 96 people have died . Read more...


"Bulletproof " Lolek hosting site seized as the global fight against ransomware steps up
IoC > 1 domain•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Authorities have seized the LolekHosted bulletproof web hosting service and issued five arrests for allegedly facilitating ransomware attacks and other malicious activities. A bulletproof hosting provider is an online infrastructure used specifically for turning a blind eye on users' activities. LolekHosted promised 100% privacy and a strict no-log policy, allowing clients to host "everything but


Poems and Romances (the “Talbot Shrewsbury Book”)
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
mioritic : Royal 15 E VI, fol. 2v (detail) France (Rouen), 1444-45 Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts , British Library


Telegram Stories are no longer limited to paid users
48Engadget / 4h
Telegram launched its Stories feature to everyone today, following its availability to Premium users starting last month. Like Facebook Messenger’s Stories , they appear as expandable bubbles above your conversation. However, Telegram’s take is more customizable, providing granular control of who sees uploaded posts and for how long. “Now when you meet people on Telegram, you’ll see exciting snap


Getting Approved For Chase 100,000 Point Offer Despite Being Over “5/24”
View from the Wing / 4h
Traditionally, Chase hasn't been willing to approve customers for new cards who have opened 5 or more new card accounts in the past 24 months. This is referred to as "5/24." However recently there are reports of new card offers from Chase where people do get approved despite being over this limit. Continue reading ...


You Can Build a Hidden Cupboard Into a Wall
Lifehacker / 4h
Often touted as a feature of tiny-home living, using the inside of your walls as storage space can be a good solution for any sized home. If you need a low profile medicine cabinet or some stealth kitchen storage, a hidden cupboard is a project that any enthusiastic DIYer can tackle. Read more...


SecureWorks layoffs affect 15% staff
36TechCrunch / 4h
SecureWorks said Monday it will let go of 15% of its workforce, the cybersecurity company’s second round of layoffs this year. In a regulatory filing , SecureWorks said that it would incur about $14.2 million in expenses due to the layoffs, mostly related to employee termination benefits and real-estate costs. SecureWorks chief executive Wendy Thomas cited the need to “simplify and scale our busi


Netflix starts testing game streaming on select devices, smart TVs and desktop browsers
62Engadget / 4h
Netflix is officially bringing its games to more devices. So far, the company's impressive library of games has only been available on iOS and Android. Now, though, Netflix is starting to use its streaming tech to publicly test its titles on TVs and computers. "Our goal has always been to have a game for everyone, and we are working hard to meet members where they are with an accessible, smooth a



The Newest Look at Loki Season 2 Asks if You Want Fries With That
Gizmodo / 4h
No other burger chain has permeated pop culture like McDonald’s in film and television, and the fast-food chain is here to prove it. Read more...


Telegram rolls out its Stories feature to all users
21TechCrunch / 4h
Telegram is officially rolling out Stories to all users, the company announced on Monday. The feature first launched to Premium users last month, and is now available to everyone on the platform. Today’s announcement comes as Telegram is celebrating its 10th birthday. One major factor that sets Telegram’s new feature apart from Stories on other platforms is the fact that users have the option to


Grimes Says She Loves Being Mansplained To
76Futurism / 5h
Grimes A-Changin' Electronic artist and AI enthusiast Claire "Grimes" Boucher has taken a cultural stance that just might explain her decision to procreate with Elon Musk . "I enjoy mansplaining," Grimes tweeted matter-of-factly over the weekend. "It's my love language." "I will gladly be talked at with pure facts for hours," she continued. If you're confused by Grimes' apparent definition of man


20 Prime Video Original TV Shows You Should Be Watching
Lifehacker / 5h
Like Amazon itself, Prime Video can sometimes feel like the Wild West: a proliferation of TV and movies from every era, none of it terribly well-curated. There’s a lot there, and the choices can be a little overwhelming. That being said, there’s gold in there as long as you’re willing to dig a bit, and the streamer… Read more...


Netflix begins testing its games on TVs and computers in Canada and U.K.
TechCrunch / 5h
Netflix announced today it will begin testing its games across more devices, including TVs and computers, in addition to mobile phones, where its games already run today. The tests will begin today in Canada and the U.K. with a “limited number” of Netflix subscribers who will be given the chance to test games on their TVs. In the coming weeks, those tests will expand to include PCs and Mac comput


Ford’s hands-off driving tech only available by subscription
98TechCrunch / 5h
Ford shared on Monday that it’s heading deeper into the software game by making its hands-free driving hardware — BlueCruise — standard in many of its future vehicles. In other words, the Detroit automaker’s Tesla-ification continues. Excluding the Mustang Mach-E, Ford had previously only given folks the option to buy the hands-off driving feature ahead of time, with the purchase of a new vehicle


The 21 best music documentaries on Netflix
21Mashable / 5h
You might have playlists loaded up with your favourite artists on Spotify or Apple, but how much do you know about how the song was made, and why it was made? And what was happening in the world for the artist to need to create that particular track, or that concert that became a cultural moment? Whether you’re joining recording sessions with Taylor Swift , WHAM! , Lady Gaga , BLACKPINK , or Keit


I Hereby Declare This the Mac and Cheese of the Summer
Lifehacker / 5h
I firmly believe that mac and cheese is a year-round food. However, in the summers, I find the roux-based, cheese sauce-style to be heavy, and a kind of rich that I can’t sustain in the hot weather. It gives me the cheese sweats, and it ain’t cute. In an effort to focus on the light, bright flavors of summer while… Read more...


Researcher says they were behind iPhone popups at Def Con
TechCrunch / 5h
Several attendees at the hacking conference Def Con reported seeing mysterious and persistent pop ups prompting them to use their Apple ID to connect to an Apple TV, or to share a password with an Apple TV nearby, according to attendee tweets over the weekend and people who spoke to TechCrunch. These incidents confused and dumbfounded some of the attendees, who weren’t sure how these alerts — for


6 reasons I love my World of Hyatt Card and plan to keep it for the long term
The Points Guy / 5h
Let’s face it — transferable points rule . Why would you lock up your rewards in one program when you can pursue the devaluation-proof strategy of transferring points to the best program for your needs? But that aside, one mid-tier cobranded hotel credit card keeps me excited — so much so that I’ll keep the card for years. Here are six reasons why I love the World of Hyatt Credit Card . An annual


New Law Forces Parents to Share Cash With Their ‘Kidfluencers’
36Gizmodo / 5h
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a first-of-its-kind bill entitling young social media influencers to a percentage of earnings for monetized videos they appear in. The law, which could accelerate interest for similar legislation in other states, marks one of the first known examples of… Read more...


Final Landscape With Invisible Hand Trailer Puts Its Aliens on Full Display
Gizmodo / 5h
Last week, io9 shared a glimpse of the floating cities occupied by Earth’s invaders in new sci-fi film Landscape With Invisible Hand . ( Read our Sundance review here .) Today’s final trailer reveals exactly what those extraterrestrial occupiers look like—and “surprising” doesn’t even begin to cover it. No wonder… Read more...


Assassin’s Creed Mirage will arrive one week early on October 5th
89Engadget / 5h
Ubisoft is shaking up a busy calendar of big fall game releases by bringing forward one of several games it has on the docket. Assassin’s Creed Mirage will now arrive on October 5th, one week earlier than previously expected . The move gives the game a bit more distance from another major open-world action-adventure game in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (which is set to hit PS5 on October 20th ). However


The Lexus LC 500h hybrid—an art deco interior and two transmissions
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / The dramatic styling of the Lexus LC makes it stand out on the road. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The SUV and crossover remains ascendent , and few automotive body styles have fallen by the wayside like the coupe. As BMW's head designer told Ars last year , "People were prepared to make all these compromises because it was cool. And today, people still want to be cool, but they feel that p


The New York Times prohibits AI vendors from devouring its content
25Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) In early August, The New York Times updated its terms of service (TOS) to prohibit scraping its articles and images for AI training, reports Adweek. The move comes at a time when tech companies have continued to monetize AI language apps such as ChatGPT and Google Bard , which gained their capabilities through massive unauthorized scrapes of Internet


Zuck/Musk cage match canceled; tech billionaires blame each other
39Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) The cage match between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk is over before it even began. In a series of posts on Threads, Meta CEO Zuckerberg said he was done talking about the fight because Musk never got "serious" about it. "I think we can all agree Elon isn't serious, and it's time to move on," Zuckerberg said . Read 13 remaining paragraphs | Comm


Brex expands into group events while Mesh Payments moves into travel
TechCrunch / 5h
As the spend management space continues to get more competitive, the various players seem to be constantly iterating to add new features to their products. Today, fintech startup Brex announced it is moving in an unexpected direction with its travel offering while Mesh Payments said it’s expanding into travel in addition to general expense management. Let’s start with Brex. Specifically, the comp


Hackers could be eavesdropping on your Zoom calls thanks to this flaw
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Researchers have discovered a flaw in Zoom and AudioCodes products which could allow threat actors to listen in on video conferencing calls, hijack vulnerable endpoints, and even deliver more devastating malware such as infostealers or ransomware . Security expert Moritz Abrell from SySS was the one who found flaws in AudioCodes desk phones and Zoom's Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) features, which


Saints Row: The Third co-writer Drew Holmes becomes Far Cry IP director
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Ubisoft's Drew Holmes, previously a co-writer of Saints Row: The Third and the lead writer of Far Cry 5 , has announced that he’s now the IP director of the entire Far Cry series. In a post published on his LinkedIn page (via PC Gamer ), Holmes wrote: "It's been an exciting few months... I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as IP director of FAR CRY at Ubisoft! We have big things i



Act fast: Qatar Qsuite award availability for 54K Amex points as it adds a 3rd DOH-to-JFK frequency
49The Points Guy / 5h
Qatar Airways has added a third daily flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH), and in doing so, the airline has released rare Qsuite award space, as View from the Wing reported. The award space is going fast, but if you find it, this flight costs 70,000 British Airways Avios plus around $100 in taxes and fees per person. H


Free speech under siege in Jordan as king approves "draconian" new cybercrime law
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Experts fear for freedom of expression in Jordan as King Abdullah II approves new cybercrime law on August 12. The law will replace the current cybercrime legislation enforced in 2015. Deemed a "draconian" bill by human rights watchdogs, the new law gives authorities new powers to censor content online, throttle websites, block social media, and persecute those posting unauthorized content or usi


Amazon begins rolling out AI-generated review summaries
51Engadget / 5h
Amazon announced a new generative AI feature today that summarizes product reviews. Available initially to “a subset of mobile shoppers in the U.S. across a broad selection of products,” the artificial intelligence tool creates a recap paragraph highlighting common themes from customer feedback. The company first confirmed in June it was testing an AI-powered summarization tool, but it now begins


Listen to Werner Herzog Read a Book of AI Poetry
39Gizmodo / 5h
An AI chatbot wrote a collection of poetry, and when its human co-authors needed someone to narrate the audio-book, Werner Herzog was the only reasonable option. It’s the only saving grace of our dull, slow-moving apocalypse: sometimes, as we stare into the abyss, Herzog stares back. Read more...


Celebrate Fun Factory's birthday with 40% off vibrators, dildos, and more
Mashable / 5h
SAVE 40%: Fun Factory is celebrating its 27th birthday with a one-day Anniversary Sale. Save 40% on all Fun Factory toys and accessories, plus 20% off SUTIL lube and 10% off partner brands Liberator, SpareParts, Sliquid, Momotaro Apotheca, and Seagrape Apothecary with the purchase of a Fun Factory item. Opens in a new window Credit: Fun Factory Fun Factory Anniversary Sale Score 40% off Fun Facto


The Apple Watch is getting a major redesign, but there's a catch
Mashable / 5h
Big changes are coming to the Apple Watch ... but not until at least 2024. According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, a new “Watch X” model is in the works at Apple, set to be released in 2024 or 2025 to mark the 10-year anniversary of the device (introduced in 2014). SEE ALSO: The Apple Watch SE is still at its lowest price ever, plus more of the best Apple Watch deals this


The ninth generation iPad is back down to its lowest price ever
Mashable / 5h
Save $79.01: The ninth generation Apple iPad is back down to its record low price of just $249.99 at Amazon as of Aug. 14, thanks to a coupon automatically applied at checkout. Down from its list price of $329, you'll score a discount of 24% off. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple 2021 Apple iPad (64GB, WiFi) $249.99 at Amazon (save $79.01 with coupon automatically applied at checkout) One of th


Upgrade your smart home setup with Amazon Echo devices on sale for up to 42% off
Mashable / 6h
Our top picks Best Echo deal Echo (4th Gen) $64.99 at Amazon (save $35) Best Echo Dot deal Echo Dot (5th gen) $34.99 at Amazon (save $15) Best Echo Show deal Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) $74.99 at Amazon (save $55) Best Echo Studio deal Echo Studio $159.99 at Amazon (save $40) Looking for a sweet deal on an Amazon Echo device? We've got you covered! As of August 14, you can snag a brand-new Echo device


Google Pixel Is No Longer an “Enthusiast” Phone, Thanks to Skyrocketing Sales
21How-To Geek / 6h
Historically speaking, Google's smartphones have never been all that popular. The Google Pixel (and its predecessor, the Nexus) have always been described as "enthusiast" phones—they enjoy plenty of critical acclaim, but they hardly make a dent in the larger smartphone market. Now, the tides are beginning to change. Google Pixel is currently the number three Android brand in North America, and od


OTG Is Dropping iPads, Passengers In Airports To Order Food Using Their Phones
View from the Wing / 6h
In airports food preparation and food delivery all needs to be done quickly, because people are under a time crunch, at the mercy of airline schedules - often with short connections that airlines engineer in order to maximize the time their planes are in the air and to minimize total travel time on connecting itineraries which drives up ticket sales relative to competitor schedules. Self-service


Musk Rages at Zuckerberg After Getting Called Out for Trying to Weasel Out of Fight
23Futurism / 6h
Game of Chicken X-formerly-Twitter owner Elon Musk is accusing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of being "chicken" — yes, these are some of the world's wealthiest middle-aged dudes — after the Facebook founder pointed out that Musk has been trying to find every excuse in the book to weasel out of their fight. In a scathing Threads post , Zuckerberg accused Musk of not being "serious," saying it was "time


Apple’s M3 Ultra chips promise a huge performance jump - if rumors are true
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
As we gear up for Apple’s September iPhone 15 event , we’re getting more details of what to expect with the rumored M3 chip lineup , especially in regards to the high-end M3 Ultra chip, which is expected to launch in 2024. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has been a source of plenty of juicy Apple scoops and predictions, and in his Power On newsletter , he states that the M3 Ultra will offer a huge increa


Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC will feature every starter Pokémon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 's upcoming Indigo Disk expansion will feature every starter Pokémon from the series' previous titles. During the Pokémon World Championships, Game Freak shared a brand-new trailer showing the second part of its Hidden Treasure of Area Zero expansion, revealing that all 24 previous starter Pokémon will return. It looks like players will be able to search and capture the


Become your own barista with a Keurig K-Express coffee maker for 25% off
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $20: As of August 14, the Keurig K-Express coffee maker is on sale for $59.99 instead of $79.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 25%. Opens in a new window Credit: Keurig Keurig K-Express coffee maker $59.99 at Amazon (save $20) There's nothing like that first coffee of the morning — but you don't always want to change out of your pajamas to go get it at a cafe, or pay $7 a pop (that extra do


heaveninawildflower:Decorative front cover of ‘A Quaint Treatise...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
heaveninawildflower : Decorative front cover of ‘A Quaint Treatise on Flies and Fly Making’ by W. H. Aldam. Published 1876 by John B. Day. University of Alberta. archive.org


I Want to Understand the 368 People Who Finished Baldur's Gate 3 in a Single Weekend
52Gizmodo / 6h
Baldur’s Gate 3 , Larian Studio’s epic new Dungeons & Dragons game , has consumed a not-insignificant amount of my free time since it launched earlier this month. An amount that even I, who had been waiting half a decade to play it, thought was a little extreme. So shout out to the absolutely unhinged folks who… Read more...


Panic will host its first games showcase on August 29th
86Engadget / 6h
Along with making the Playdate and some Mac apps, Panic is also a well-regarded games publisher with Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game under its belt. However, it's been a few years since Panic released a game outside of titles made specifically for the Playdate. Panic is ramping up its publishing efforts and we'll soon get a peek at what's in the pipeline when the company hosts its first games s


ID Software co-founder returns to QuakeCon a decade after company exit
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
ID Software's co-founder John Carmack made a return to this year's QuakeCon after exiting the company in 2013 following legal battles. Along with being co-founder of ID, Carmack is also known for working on Quake , Doom, and Wolfenstein as a programmer, but he quit the company in 2013 to join Oculus VR . The reason for his departure stems from a disagreement with Zenimax Media - Bethesda's parent


What it’s really like staying in Polynesian overwater bungalows at Disney World — and how to book for less
34The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: David’s Vacation Club provided the one-night stay using Disney Vacation Club points in the overwater bungalow. The opinions expressed below are entirely the author’s and weren’t subject to review by any external entity. Some of the only overwater bungalows in the United States are located where you may least expect it — Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida. Yes, in Central F


Set These Boundaries With an Overly Affectionate Child
Lifehacker / 6h
My youngest son tells me and his mother he loves us— a lot . Then he expects a hug after his verbal declaration of affection. Should we forget to embrace him, he will kindly make a request for a hug. Not only do these situations happen at home, but also when we’re out and about. Read more...



Robomart is banking on ‘store-hailing’ to bring self-driving stores directly to customers
30TechCrunch / 6h
The last few years have dramatically disrupted the way many people get their food. What started as a safety precaution has become an everyday occurrence for many, as people are skipping restaurant waits and grocery store lines for the convenience of apps like Instacart and Seamless. Of course, the apps have their own drawbacks. When it comes to buying things from the supermarket or drugstores, we


Meta Connect 2023: 4 things we expect to see at the Meta Quest 3 launch event
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Meta has named the date for Meta Connect 2023 – September 27 – and we know that the highlight of the company's annual hardware and software showcase will be the full unveiling of the Meta Quest 3 headset. Meta Connect is something of a mixed bag, in which we’ll not only find out about the new products that Meta is releasing in the near future, such as the Quest 3, but also its plans for stuff we


Indiana Jones 5 gets a possible streaming release date, but not for Disney Plus
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be available to stream at home from August 29, according to a new report. Per Whentostream.com , Harrison Ford's final outing as the iconic archaeologist is coming to digital platforms two days before this month ends. That means Indy's latest adventure will be available to rent or buy on these platforms, and won't be streamable on Disney Plus just yet. T


Nvidia could be up to something odd with next-gen Blackwell GPUs – and AMD might take advantage
34TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Nvidia’s next-gen Blackwell graphics cards , the rumored range to succeed current Lovelace GeForce GPUs, due to arrive in 2025 theoretically as RTX 5000 graphics cards, might be missing a model. VideoCardz spotted a rumor on the Chiphell forums, a Chinese source that needs large amounts of seasoning – and we mean hefty, but in this case, the speculation is backed up by a regular leaker on X (form


CoinDesk Cuts a Reported 45% of Staff Ahead of Potential Sale
28Gizmodo / 6h
The finger-on-the-pulse and Polk Award-winning crypto news media company CoinDesk is in dire straits. The website has reportedly laid off 45% of its staff as parent company Digital Currency Group explores a sale. Read more...


Get a restored Apple Watch Series 8 for under $250 at Walmart right now
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $152: As of August 14, a restored Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) is on sale for $247 at Walmart. That's $152 off the regular $399 price of a brand-new Apple Watch, or a discount of 38%. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Restored Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) $247 at Walmart (save $152) The Series 8 Apple Watch is the latest and greatest Apple Watch in the game, but that doesn't mean you should


DoorDash rightfully bothers users who don't tip
85Mashable / 6h
They might as well call this feature the "Jerk Alert." To be more specific, DoorDash added a new feature this summer that nudges users who haven't left a tip to, well, leave a tip, according to an Insider report on the subject. It was part of a larger update originally rolled out in late June that lets people juice up a tip for up to a month after a delivery order. Instacart and UberEats also hav


Rockstar Games acquires modding team that it previously banned
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Artist's rendering of FiveM operating free and clear as part of Rockstar after years of Rockstar claiming it was "facilitating piracy." (credit: FiveM ) Longtime readers might remember popular Grand Theft Auto V mod FiveM from a 2015 story where Rockstar Games banned the mod's developers, alleging that their work "contains code designed to facilitate piracy." Eight years later, Rockstar


Web3 gaming adoption is skewing toward Asia, and the rest of the world may have to play catch-up
TechCrunch / 6h
Culture is often inseparable from entertainment. Your affinity for the kind of books, music, film or art you consume has more to do with the language you speak, the values your family and friends espouse, and the economics of where you live than anything else. You could argue that those preferences are even stronger when it comes to gaming, since it offers a level of interactivity that engages yo


Google Chrome is making big moves to help protect the web from quantum computers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Google is aiming to protect the web from the threat posed by quantum computers to traditional methods of encryption. In a new post on the company's Chromium blog, Devon O'Brien, Technical Program Manager, Chrome security, wrote that, "we are updating technical standards, testing and deploying new quantum-resistant algorithms, and working with the broader ecosystem to help ensure this effort is a


David Dastmalchian on his favorite Dracula interpretations
Mashable / 7h
Mashable Film Editor Kristy Puchko asks The Last Voyage of the Demeter actor David Dastmalchian who his favorite Dracula’s are.


What even is a sun bear?
Mashable / 7h
Folks, the sun bear is real! The viral animal is a sun bear, Helarctos malayanus, that naturally lives in the warm tropical forests of Southeast Asia, though the species is found in zoos around the world, too. In a snippet of a video shot at the Hangzhou Zoo in China, one, with some imagination, might mistake the standing bear for a costumed park employee tolerating extreme summer heat inside a b


Cybertruck Already Found Broken Down and Abandoned on Side of Road
75Futurism / 7h
Go For Broke A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted abandoned and apparently broken down on the side of the interstate near Silicon Valley — and we've got a lot of questions about what's going on. As Electrek reports , a reader saw someone he presumed to be a Tesla worker poking around under the hood of a still-unreleased Cybertruck prototype off the highway in Los Altos Hills, a small town near the


This Pop-Up Tent and Portable Mattress Is $400 Right Now
Lifehacker / 7h
You can get the Carsule pop-up cabin and inflatable mattress on sale for $399.99 right now (reg. $508). The Carsule pops open from its case and has supporting rods and magnets that attach to your car, and gives over six feet of standing height and plenty of space for people. It also has waterproof flooring, a UV… Read more...


Nikola shares tank after EV maker recalls its battery-electric big rigs
64TechCrunch / 7h
Electric truck maker Nikola shares plummeted Monday after it recalled nearly all of its battery electric semi trucks. The company recalled 209 of its Class 8 Tre battery electric vehicles after a third-party investigation found a coolant leak likely caused a battery fire in one of its trucks. The company said Friday it has placed a temporary hold on new BEV sales until a resolution is in place. N


Twin Peaks: Into the Night is the fan-made PS1-style game we never knew we needed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The 90s American mystery drama series, Twin Peaks , is getting an all-new PS1-style video game thanks to a pair of fans, Jean Manzoni and Lucas Guibert (who together form Blue Rose Team). Spotted by Rock Paper Shotgun , Twin Peaks: Into the Night has been created as a homage to “good old 90s games”, hence the low-poly character models which are highly reminiscent of the PS1 era of gaming. Visuall


Windows 10 is getting a new cloud backup feature – with a catch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Windows 10 is getting a new feature to backup and restore your system that was previously thought to be exclusive to Windows 11 – but there’s a twist in this tale. We’re talking about the Windows Backup app which Microsoft pushed out to test versions of Windows 11 earlier this year (in May). What this does is to back up pretty much everything for you – not just your files and folders, but apps, s


TikTok Is Letting People Shut Off Its Infamous Algorithm—and Think for Themselves
39Wired / 7h
TikTok is making its algorithm optional for users in the European Union. But more legal and design changes are necessary to protect people's right to "cognitive liberty."


Amazon's latest smart speaker sale includes the Echo Studio for $160
62Engadget / 7h
Many of Amazon's Echo smart speakers are on sale right now , including the biggest of the bunch, the Echo Studio . It's down to $160, which is 20 percent off and just $5 more than it sold for during Prime Day last month. That discount was only for Prime members, but anyone can take advantage of this deal. The Echo Dot and the standard Echo are also on sale, for $35 and $65, respectively. Neither


GIMP Is Now on ARM Windows
How-To Geek / 7h
Windows PCs with ARM chipsets have been around for years, with examples like the 5G Surface Pro 9 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s , but support from developers has been underwhelming to say the least. Native ARM applications are still rare, but another popular application just announced an ARM Windows port: the GNU Image Manipulation Program, better known as "GIMP."



Injecting a Gene Into Monkeys' Brains Curbed Their Alcohol Use
88Wired / 7h
Chronic drinking depletes the brain’s dopamine levels. A single dose of a gene therapy reset them, and stopped the craving for alcohol.


Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Heads Home This Month
57Gizmodo / 7h
After a complicatedly muted run at the box office, Lucasfilm and Disney have announced that the fifth and seemingly final Indiana Jones movie , Dial of Destiny , will begin its home release launch at the end of the month. Read more...


I stayed in Finland’s most notorious prison, now a luxury Marriott hotel — here’s why I wouldn’t recommend it
The Points Guy / 7h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420167891″] Iron bars. Holding cells. High fences. Not the typical features you’d expect to find in a high-end hotel, right? When I was looking at my options for accommodation in Helsinki, Finland during a three-day stopover on my way from Chicago to Madrid, I was intrigued to find that not just Helsinki’s but the entire country’s most notorious prison, Katajano


The Radrunner 3 Plus Is the SUV of E-Bikes
41Lifehacker / 7h
I’d always thought of ebikes as substitutes for normal bicycles—a way to cheat gravity on hills and Mother Nature on windy days. But my mind was changed by the Radrunner 3 Plus from Rad Power Bikes —this cargo bike is versatile enough to replace your car . Read more...


How to Import a Word Document into Google Docs
32How-To Geek / 7h
Someone send you a Word document, but you don't have Word? Giving up on Word and making the change to Google Docs? No problem; Google Docs lets you easily import Word documents. And while it might not support some of the more advanced features and formatting of some Word documents, it works pretty well.


Driving In Germany: Fun, Fast & Refreshing!
300+One Mile at a Time / 7h
I’m currently on a trip to Germany with my parents , and we’re having a great time. I recently wrote about how renting cars in Germany can be fun (due to the car selection plus the ability to drive fast), though can I just take a moment to appreciate how refreshing it is to drive in Germany in general? I know this might sound a bit dramatic, but it almost restores my faith in humanity… I think I’


Amazon to Use AI to Summarize All of Those Totally Real Product Reviews
30Gizmodo / 7h
Amazon is rolling out a new generative AI tool that will summarize customer reviews for each product, the company announced Monday. Instead of sifting through hundreds, possibly thousands of personalized reviews, the AI-powered tool will sum up the most frequently mentioned product features and customer opinions that… Read more...


Following Bing AI, Google could bring AI writing tools to Chromebooks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Google is supposedly preparing to introduce an AI-aided feature that will help users write, rewrite and edit text - and it could be coming to Chromebooks. Google is putting in major efforts in this direction, already having announced Project IDX at its I/O conference earlier this year . Project IDX is a program that is currently in a preview stage that will help developers with all kinds of actio


Ford taps Apple exec to lead new software services unit
57TechCrunch / 7h
Ford has hired Peter Stern, a former executive at Apple, to lead its newly formed Ford Integrated Services unit. The unit will create and market software-enabled customer experiences across Ford’s three business units: Ford Blue, for gas and hybrid vehicles, Model e for connected EVs, and Ford Pro for commercial products. As the era of the software-defined vehicle takes hold, Ford is actively bui


Millions of Americans’ health data stolen after MOVEit hackers targeted IBM
26TechCrunch / 8h
Millions of Americans had their sensitive medical and health information stolen after hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the widely used MOVEit file transfer software raided systems operated by tech giant IBM. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), which is responsible for administering Colorado’s Medicaid program, confirmed on Friday that it had fallen vic


Passenger Asks “Have You Considered Reading A Motherhood Book?” As Child Kicks His Seat
View from the Wing / 8h
Here's a video making the rounds, that I've seen on several twitter accounts and also on LinkedIn, purporting to show a young child kicking the seat back of the man in front of them. The child is a bundle of energy, bouncing a bit up and down in their seat. And the man in the row ahead speaks to the mom about it. The man's wife counsels some grace, "he'll stop in a sec, he's a kid." But the man t


Sam Bankman-Fried Heads to Squalid Jail
100+Futurism / 8h
Straight to Jail Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is officially heading to a Brooklyn jail to await his fraud trial, Reuters reports , after a Manhattan US district judge ruled he tampered with witnesses while on $250 million bail at his parents' mansion in Palo Alto, California. That means that in just nine months, the disgraced crypto baron has gone from liv


Place NFC Tags in Your Home to Automate Daily Routines
22Lifehacker / 8h
Everyone likes efficiency: If you can simplify a task, especially a task you need to do multiple times every day, your life becomes that much easier. NFC tags can help you turn these types of repetitive obligations into simple automations, and you don’t need many tech skills to start. In fact, all you actually need is… Read more...


Amazon taps generative AI to enhance product reviews
29TechCrunch / 8h
Amazon announced this morning it will begin to leverage generative AI to help customers better understand what customers are saying about a product, without necessarily having to read through dozens of individual reviews. The retailer says it will use the new technology to provide a short paragraph of text right on the product detail page that will highlight the product features and customer sent


Another $100M for AI, why not
TechCrunch / 8h
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts . Hello, and welcome back to Equity , the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Here’s the rundown from this morning: Worries about the Chinese economy dragged down Asian shares t


Forza Motorsport won't have split-screen, AI races, or spectate mode at launch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Turn 10 has confirmed that Forza Motorsport won't launch with three specific features, in part due to the "heavy investment" of the game's graphics. During a recent Forza Monthly broadcast, creative director Chris Esaki revealed that the team has decided to not include split-screen, AI competitors, and spectator mode on the release of Forza Motorsport (via Eurogamer ). When talking about spectato


Sony's WH-CH720N headphones are back on sale for $98
38Engadget / 8h
Sony makes some of the best wireless headphones around, but perhaps you don't quite need a high-end set with all the bells and whistles. Maybe a mid-range set with active noise cancellation (ANC) that more than gets the job done is what you're looking for. In that case, it's definitely worth considering Sony's WH-CH720N headphones, which are once again on sale for $98 . That's $51 off the regular


Escape from Tarkov has completely changed its most annoying quest
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Good news, Escape from Tarkov fans: the game’s most annoying quest is no more. Well, it’s still included by name , but its most infuriating aspect has thankfully been sent into the sun, hopefully never to be seen again. The quest in question is ‘A Shooter Born In Heaven’. Prior to Tarkov ’s latest patch (0.13.5, which was released last week), the quest required players to eliminate a certain numb


Sicily flights canceled and delayed after Mount Etna erupts
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, erupted Sunday evening, forcing a slew of cancellations and delays of flights operating to and from Catania Airport (CTA) in Sicily, Italy . The volcanic eruption has left services in and out of the airport suspended until 8 p.m. local time Monday. Catania Airport is just 32 kilometers (about 20 miles) from Mount Etna. Before Mount Etna’s eruption, the


Companies are finding it harder to detect ransomware
Data Encrypted for Impact (Enterprise T1486)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Fewer and fewer organizations are detecting ransomware on their networks and their endpoints, but that doesn’t mean that there are fewer ransomware attacks happening around the world. In fact, the contrary might very well be true, a report from Fortinet claims. Its latest research found ransomware operators are growing more sophisticated, and more picky when it comes to choosing their targets. Th



I went to a sex resort. Yes, I'll tell you about it.
21Mashable / 8h
I’m lying on a white sandy beach in next-to-30-degree Caribbean heat in my best bikini. I’m drinking tequila out of a pineapple and I’m reading a book I bought from the airport on the way here. For the most part, this is just like any other holiday, only someone is getting vigorously eaten out in a hot tub behind me, and someone else just walked over to let me know of an all-girl orgy taking plac


Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
Fishing party Two men and two women pose with fishing poles and a fish on the shore of a lake or river; a dog lies at their feet. Recorded in glass negative ledger: “M/Fishing.”


Updates From Ahsoka, Uncharted, and More
Gizmodo / 8h
Go behind the scenes of Invasion season 2. Outlander teases its return for next year. House of the Dragon is casting an intriguing character for season 2. Plus, Thirteen Ghosts could be heading to television. Spoilers, away! Read more...


EL AL Launching Fort Lauderdale Flights
1KOne Mile at a Time / 8h
With American having ended its route between Miami and Tel Aviv , EL AL is using the opportunity to expand in South Florida. Earlier this year, the airline announced it would operate a total of six roundtrip flights between Fort Lauderdale and Tel Aviv in the fall of 2023. Now the airline has revealed that this service is permanent, as reported by DansDeals . EL AL’s new Tel Aviv to Fort Lauderda


Mixlab adds to veterinary pharmacy footprint following $10M Series A extension
100+TechCrunch / 8h
The global pandemic showed most of us how easy it was to get items delivered to our homes, and that expanded into anything we needed for our pets, too. And as more pets find homes, with it grows the global pet care industry, now expected to reach $368 billion by 2030 , and so grows the need for more veterinary services. Dozens of companies are infusing technology into the care aspect — for exampl


Altos challenges lidar’s dominance in autonomous driving with 4D image radar
TechCrunch / 8h
As lidar technology becomes the industry standard in powering autonomous vehicles, a young startup called Altos Radar is stepping up to challenge the light-based remote sensing technology with 4D millimeter wave radar. Based in California and founded in January, Altos Radar recently raised its first round of funding of $3.5 million from ZhenFund, Monad Ventures, and Yifan Li. The participation of


This devious ransomware is spreading through fake Tripadvisor complaints
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Restaurant owners are being targeted by redesigned ransomware in a new campaign that impersonates TripAdvisor, experts have found. Cybersecurity researchers from Sophos found a new phishing campaign in which victims are getting emails claiming to come from TripAdvisor and holding complaints from customers. The emails will try to deliver an attachment named “TripAdvisorComplaint.zip” which, if dow


The Best Bluetooth Audio Receivers of 2023
How-To Geek / 8h
With devices like phones and tablets eschewing wired connections for Bluetooth alternatives, connecting modern devices to older equipment can be difficult. Bluetooth audio receivers add wireless connectivity to any stereo or audio device, and these are some of the best.


Who is eligible for the American Express Business Platinum Card?
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is currently offering a welcome offer of 120,000 Membership Rewards® points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months of card membership. Those points are worth $2,400 by TPG’s latest valuations , which is reason enough to c


Xiaomi's third foldable phone adds a zoom camera but keeps the slim frame
26Engadget / 8h
Summer season is also foldable phone season, it seems. Following on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the impressively slim Honor Magic V2 (along with smaller models from Samsung and Motorola ), it's now Xiaomi's turn to unveil its annual refresh . The aptly named Mix Fold 3 offers several expected improvements in terms of folded thickness (5.26mm), unfolded thickness (10.86mm) and wei


This Wemax Go Projector and Screen Is $230 Right Now
Lifehacker / 8h
If you enjoy movie nights in your backyard or while camping under the stars, this Wemax Go Projector and a 40” portable screen is on sale for 229.99 right now (reg. $679). The Wemax Go Projector has a cinema-grade ALPD laser, miniaturized into a portable projector that can fit in your pocket. It features built-in wifi… Read more...


My Chase Credit Card Strategy (2023)
One Mile at a Time / 8h
There are lots of aspects to maximizing your credit card rewards, including taking advantage of the best welcome bonuses , spending categories , and card perks . Sometimes I think it’s interesting to break down credit card strategies by card issuer, so in this post I wanted to share my current Chase card strategy. Chase has some of the best points earning credit cards out there, though Chase card


CoinDesk to cut staffing ahead of potential sale
TechCrunch / 8h
CoinDesk, a crypto media business owned by Digital Currency Group, is reducing its workforce , according to an internal email viewed by TechCrunch. “Several roles, predominantly in our media team, were impacted by a reduction in force,” Kevin Worth, CEO of CoinDesk wrote in the note. Update: After publication, TechCrunch learned that the layoffs impact 16% of the company’s staff. Last month, the


PayPal announces senior Intuit exec Alex Chriss as new CEO
TechCrunch / 8h
PayPal is gaining a new CEO, the payments giant announced this morning. Effective September 27, 2023, senior Intuit executive Alex Chriss will become PayPal’s President and CEO, replacing current CEO Dan Schulman, members of PayPal’s board shared this morning in a press release. The appointment was made after a months-long CEO search process focused on finding a new leader for who had experience


Review: Four Seasons Resort Nevis
300+One Mile at a Time / 8h
We recently spent a long weekend at the 189-room Four Seasons Nevis . This was a special trip for us, as it was the first time we took our son, Miles, on a vacation that involved getting on a plane and traveling to another country. This was the perfect trip for those purposes, since Nevis is pretty easy to get to. Honestly, prior to this trip I knew very little about the Four Seasons Nevis. We ha


The Next Apple Watch Update May Be Boring as Hell, but Watch Out for 2024
Gizmodo / 9h
Apple is set to release its next Apple Watch Series 9 set of smartwatches, but the company is reportedly offering little to no reason for any current users to upgrade from the Series 8 . Current reports suggest the best thing to do if you’re excited about the next evolution in wearables is to wait a year for the big… Read more...


Ram is Rainbow Six Siege's new "destructive" Operator
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Ubisoft has revealed the details on Rainbow Six Siege 's new and upcoming Operator, Ram. Year 8 Season 3 Operation Heavy Mettle introduces the "destructive" Ram from South Korea who comes with a new unique gadget in the BU-GI Auto-Breacher, an armored drone that can tear through floors and barricades, as well as completely destroy Defender traps. As an Attacker, Ram's gear is all about dealing th


Intel’s future processors are looking seriously good – even the one that'll never exist
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Intel is springing leaks as fast as a rapidly sinking ship , it would seem, as we’ve witnessed a trio of info dumps of one kind or another over the weekend from the rumor mill. VideoCardz spotted all these leaks [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] and they pertain to the performance of future CPUs, as well as a piece of spillage on a processor we will (likely) never see (we’ll come back to that one last). Although tre


Delta adds 3 new domestic routes, including 2 from New York’s ‘other’ airport
55The Points Guy / 9h
Delta Air Lines is adding three new lines to its domestic route map, two of which will certainly appeal to those looking to escape the cold this winter. The Atlanta-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to add service from Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, New York, to both Orlando and West Palm Beach in Florida, as seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier sp


What credit scores do you need for American Express credit cards?
53The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. American Express has long had a reputation for being “exclusive,” but Amex credit cards are more accessible than you might think. Sure, the issuer offers luxury cards such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (see rates and fees ). Still, you’ll also find beginner-friendly offerings such as the Blue Cash Every



What It Means to Be a ‘Twice Exceptional’ Kid (and How to Support Them)
Lifehacker / 9h
There is no clear definition of what it means to be “gifted”—and gifted identification can vary widely from state to state and even district to district . But when a child is identified as “gifted” and as having any condition that would qualify them for special education services (such as a learning difference like ADHD Read more...


Engine Recall Forces Major Airlines to Ground Planes and Cancel Flights
52Gizmodo / 9h
What’s a plane without an engine? After aerospace company Pratt & Whitney issued a recall on some of its engine models, airline companies in the U.S. and Europe are scrounging for parts, and doing anything they can to prevent canceled flights. Read more...


A Huge Scam Targeting Kids With Roblox and Fortnite 'Offers' Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
50Wired / 9h
The wide-ranging scams, often disguised as game promotions, can all be linked back to one network.


The Pokémon Company is having “more conversations” about game quality amid “constant” game releases
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The Pokémon Company’s chief operating officer, Takato Utsunomiya, has revealed that the company is having “more and more conversations” regarding balancing quality and quantity with its future game releases. Last November, Pokémon Scarlet, and Violet were released on the Nintendo Switch , and while they were quite easily the series’ most ambitious titles to date, they were heavily criticized for


One of Apple's basic security tools is failing at its job
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A security researcher has demonstrated how a cybersecurity tool built into macOS can easily be circumvented by “somewhat sophisticated” malware . Presenting at the recent DEF CON hacking conference, Patrick Wardle outlined a way to bypass the work of the macOS Background Task Management mechanism and stay out of sight while installing even more malware on the target endpoint. Background Task Mana


Every Step You Should Take Now to Prepare for a Climate Disaster Evacuation
Lifehacker / 9h
It has never been so important for every household to have a last-minute evacuation plan. Our actions—and/failure to act—are worsening climate change, bringing different types of climate disasters and unprecedented levels of risk to communities that might not have previously experienced them. Read more...


Browse the breakout sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
23TechCrunch / 9h
It’s no secret that TechCrunch events feature the leading experts across the startup ecosystem, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco, is no exception to that rule. We’re showcasing some of the interactive breakout sessions — expert-led presentations followed by a Q&A — you won’t want to miss. You can read their descriptions in the event agenda . Pro tip: Find


Turkish Airlines’ Free Istanbul City Tour Program
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
If you’re traveling through Istanbul Airport and have an extended layover, it’s worth being aware of Turkish Airlines’ free city tour program. While I haven’t had the chance to take advantage of this myself, I figured it’s worth covering the details of the program. Turkish Airlines’ Touristanbul complimentary city tour Touristanbul is the name of Turkish Airlines’ program that offers a free city


The Download: corporate presentations, and carbon removal funding
20MIT Technology Review / 10h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Next slide, please: A brief history of the corporate presentation PowerPoint is everywhere. It’s used in religious sermons; by schoolchildren preparing book reports; at funerals and weddings. In 2010, Microsoft announced that PowerPoint was installed on more t


Wide Open Business Class Awards On Qatar Airways, November Through February
View from the Wing / 10h
Several readers have complained recently that Qatar Airways simply has not been releasing business class award seats to and from the United States. My refrain has been that this is typical, not something new. Qatar releases business class awards in batches. It's feast or famine. Continue reading ...


The Best Toys for Your Autistic Child
21Lifehacker / 10h
Many children with autism are either hypersensitive or under-responsive to stimuli. Most of the time, they’re a mix of the two. Per Expert Community Care Management in Erie, Pennsylvania, while most people can ignore certain sounds, smells, or lights, those with autism spectrum disorder may attempt to avoid these… Read more...


The Kids Online Safety Act isn’t all right, critics say
36Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Debate continues to rage over the federal Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which seeks to hold platforms liable for feeding harmful content to minors. KOSA is lawmakers' answer to whistleblower Frances Haugen's shocking revelations to Congress. In 2021, Haugen leaked documents and provided testimony alleging that Facebook knew that its platform was add


The luxury cruise wars heat up with the arrival of a swanky new ship from Silversea
78The Points Guy / 10h
It’s been a heady two weeks for luxury cruise lovers. First, on July 31, the much-beloved luxury line Crystal restarted operations under new owners . Just a day later, an all-new luxury line, Explora Journeys , launched its first sailing, and established luxury player Seabourn took delivery of an expedition ship . Now, luxury leader Silversea Cruises has unveiled what may be its swankiest ship ev


Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
View along canal, with man leaning on bridge panel in center of frame. Bridge is made of elaborate metal panels, with urn full of plants on end. Arched stone bridge on branching canal. Recorded in glass negative ledger: “D/Parks-Belle Isle, August 1898.” Emulsion slightly damaged at edges and corners.


The trip to book now is your summer 2024 vacation — here’s why
50The Points Guy / 10h
Whether it’s already back-to-school time in your part of the country or you still have another solid month of summer ahead of you, the summer vacation you should really be booking now is next year’s. In fact, some savvy expert travelers already have some pillars of their summer 2024 trips booked, and it’s not just because they are Type A overachieving planners. The reason you need to book summer


This Refurbished iPad Pro Is $270 Right Now
28Lifehacker / 10h
This refurbished iPad Pr0 is $269.99 right now (reg. $379). It was given a grade “B” refurbished rating, meaning it can have light scratches on its exterior but none on the screen. Since this model was originally released in 2016, you won’t be able to update it to the latest version of iOS, but if you just need it for… Read more...


Meet the Voice Actors Fighting for Accessibility On and Behind the Screen
53Wired / 10h
Voice actors with disabilities are only now getting a seat at the table in the gaming industry. But regressive policies on remote work and a desire for Hollywood names have put that all in danger.


Does WhatsApp Notify When You Screenshot?
How-To Geek / 10h
Wondering if WhatsApp notifies people when you take a screenshot of their chat or Status? Curious if you’ll get a notification when someone screenshots your chats or Status? Here's what you need to know about WhatsApp screenshot notification settings.


Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's rumored price means phones may stick with 8 Gen 2 for longer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor may stick around for another year, according to a new report. The move would be made by phone makers in an attempt to keep costs down, as the differences between generations shrinks. The rumored Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor may be limited to ultra-premium smartphones as it'll sport a reportedly high price compared to its predecessor. This report comes from



'Zepotha': The horror movie going viral on TikTok that doesn't exist
Mashable / 11h
Did you know you really look like that character in Zepotha ? If you've been on TikTok lately you might have seen comments like this floating around, or you may even have heard something similar yourself. What is this Zepotha film people can't stop talking about? It's a horror movie from the '80s with one very important twist: it's not actually real. It is, in fact, a creation of 18-year-old musi


Self-Proclaimed Slave Of Allah Takes Flight “Hostage”
View from the Wing / 11h
Dozens of flights were delayed at the Sydney airport, as Malaysia Airlines flight 122 made an emergency landing after a self-proclaimed “slave of Allah” made a bomb threat and – at least metaphorically – is said to have taken the flight “hostage.” Continue reading ...


The 2008 Strong Bad flash game is now playable on Steam
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triangulate, the 2008 flash browser game, has received a remaster for PC. The point-and-click adventure game is now available on Steam and itch.io - with a potential iOS release incoming - and has been remastered and expanded with all new graphics, animations, cutscenes, and full voice acting. In the goofy pixel game, players take the role of Dangeresque, "the world's g


Your Microsoft Office files could soon look a whole lot different
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Your business documents and files could soon look a bit more vibrant thanks to a significant update from Microsoft Office . The company has revealed its office software suite is getting a new default theme, meaning your files could soon look markedly different. The change will affect the likes of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, so users won't be able to escape the new-look Office


Viewers are flocking to Apple TV Plus – and it’s all thanks to Lionel Messi
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Apple TV Plus made a 10-year $2.5 billion deal with Major League Soccer and it appears to be paying off. According to Jorge Mas, one of Inter Miami's owners, in a Tweet then shared by Apple's Tim Cook, subscriptions to Apple's MLS Season Pass have more than doubled – and it's all down to Lionel Messi. The Messi Effect is real! 🐐 Subscribers to #MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV have more than doubled si


The Morning After: The music industry battles the Internet Archive
100+Engadget / 11h
The big music labels, led by Sony and Universal, are filing a lawsuit against the Internet Archive to stop the non-profit’s Great 78 Project. It’s an effort to digitize and preserve recordings on old 78 RPM records, a format discontinued in 1959. The labels feel the Archive, the closest thing the web has to a public library, is infringing its copyrights after digitizing tracks from big names like


AI isn’t great at decoding human emotions. So why are regulators targeting the tech?
47MIT Technology Review / 11h
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up her e . Recently, I took myself to one of my favorite places in New York City, the public library, to look at some of the hundreds of original letters, writings, and musings of Charles Darwin. The famous English sci


Jabra is tipped to launch two new wireless earbuds but only one has Dolby Atmos
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If you're looking for the best wireless earbuds , you might want to hang on a bit before deciding what to buy because Jabra is about to launch two new models of true wireless earbuds. These are tipped to be called the Jabra Elite 10 and Jabra Elite 8 Active. The latter model is going to be particularly interesting for runners and other fitness fans, especially given that the Jabra Elite 7 Active


Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix owners are getting some Pro-exclusive features for free
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Garmin has released a new public beta software update for users of its Fenix 7, Epix, and Marq lines of premium watches, which adds 30 new workout profiles and features such as its Hill and Endurance scores. These Hill and Endurance scores were exclusive to two of the best Garmin watches around, the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro and Garmin Epix Pro released in June 2023, but now they’re available to other p


Rockstar has acquired a major modding community ahead of GTA 6
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Rockstar has revealed that it has acquired Cfx.re, the modding community and team behind FiveM and RedM - two of the biggest role-playing servers for GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 . As reported by our sister site GamesRadar+ recently, Cfx.re has been officially welcomed into the fold with Rockstar having "watched with excitement as Rockstar’s creative community have found new ways to expand the


Texas Chain Saw Massacre won't lose IP licensing like Friday the 13th, publisher says
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Gun Interactive has said that The Texas Chain Saw Massacre won't suffer IP licensing issues down the road like Friday the 13th: The Game . Back in 2020, Friday the 13th was forced to close its online servers indefinitely after its licensing expired, meaning the game was only playable in peer-to-peer matches in quick play. According to a recent report from PCGamesN , Gun Interactive has promised a


How to "Humanize" ChatGPT Text
How-To Geek / 11h
By default, ChatGPT has a voice and writing style that might not come across as completely natural or could even be flagged by AI text "detectors," but you don't have to settle for the default tone and style ChatGPT uses.


The Space Force Is Launching Its Own Swarm of Tiny Satellites
51Wired / 11h
Defense satellites used to be big, costly, and "juicy" targets for attack. Now the Pentagon is aiming for a more resilient network of nearly 1,000 mini orbiters.


Uber and Lyft Drivers Have Some Advice for Autonomous Vehicles Set to Swarm the Streets
33Wired / 11h
San Francisco ride-hail drivers are about to share the roads with robot competitors. They say that the self-driving cabs need to work on their traffic skills—and watch out for bodily fluids.


Amazon's Kindle Scribe is $60 off right now
34Engadget / 11h
There is something so great about when a device you really want — but don't want to fork up the money for — goes on sale. If you've been eyeing an Amazon Kindle Scribe , then, for you, that time is now. Currently, the 16GB Kindle Scribe is 18 percent off, with its price dropping from $340 to $280 — the best deal for it we've seen outside of Prime Day. Amazon's Kindle Scribe is the most premium op


Child influencers in Illinois can now sue their parents
48Mashable / 11h
Illinois is the first state in America to pass a law protecting child influencers and social media stars, making sure they are paid for appearing in videos posted to monetized online platforms like TikTok and YouTube. And if they're not paid, they can sue. The bill, SB1782, was passed unanimously through the Senate in March , after being introduced by Democratic Sen. David Koehler, and was signed


Dark and Darker’s new update cracks down on hackers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
This month, the medieval action RPG Dark and Darker finally entered early access. To mark the occasion, a new update has been rolled out which has said bye-bye to hackers, and hello to rare loot. While the PC game is available to play right now, gamers can’t find it on Steam . In case you were unaware, the developers of Dark and Darker , Ironmace Games, were accused by a different game dev studio


Pokémon TCG expansion brings Paradox Pokémon and return of controversial old mechanic
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Unveiled at the Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama Japan, the latest Pokémon TCG expansion, entitled Paradox Rift, is set to include Paradox Pokémon as well as the return of the controversial Ace Spec mechanic. The new set is slated for release on November 3 this year. First debuting in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , Paradox Pokémon are permutations of well-known pocket monsters who have emerg


These countries are the most roaming-friendly in 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Market analysts Juniper Research has revealed which countries are the most roaming-friendly this year, as well as how many connections, on a global scale, we can expect in the next five years. The firm claims that in 2024, there will be more than 1.5 billion inbound roaming connections, and by the time we reach 2028, there will be more than 2.4 billion inbound roaming connections worldwide. By an


WhatsApp gets a cool new feature that lets you share your screen with friends
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
WhatsApp is introducing screen sharing during video calls in a new feature that's allowing it to catch up with other video calling services. The announcement was made by Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, on Facebook where he shared a photo of the feature in use. The new feature brings WhatsApp up to speed with other video calling apps like Facetime and Messenger, which already offer screen sharing withi



Researcher Proposes Space Umbrella Attached to Asteroid to Mitigate Climate Change
Gizmodo / 12h
The solution for protecting the planet from some of the sun’s rays could be a space “umbrella.” A study published the scientific journal PNAS in June outlines a University of Hawai’i researcher’s plan for hitching an umbrella or shield onto an asteroid to block some of the sun’s rays. Read more...


Enterprise spending on cybersecurity has changed, and vendors must adapt
28TechCrunch / 12h
Sara Behar Contributor Sara Behar is a content manager at YL Ventures, where she promotes the firm’s cybersecurity expertise and provides value-add support to the firm’s portfolio companies with content creation and strategic initiatives. Even in the usually exciting world of cybersecurity, discussions on enterprise security budgets tend to veer toward the mundane. However, today’s macroenvironme


Mastercard to purchase a minority stake in MTN’s $5.2B fintech business
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Mastercard has agreed to purchase a minority stake in the fintech division of MTN Group, Africa’s largest cellphone provider, which it values at $5.2 billion. The signing of the formal investment agreements will likely occur very soon as both parties near the end of the regular due diligence process; the investment will be closed subject to usual closing conditions, MTN announced in a statement o


Why the Great AI Backlash Came for a Tiny Startup You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
100Wired / 12h
A literary analytics project called Prosecraft has shuttered after backlash from the writing community. It's a harbinger of a bigger cultural tide shift.


Westone AM Pro X in-ear monitors promise audiophile sound for more than musicians
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
You might think in-ear monitors are only useful for musicians onstage, but Westone Audio's trio of new earpieces could change your mind – and improve your listening experience. Westone Audio is a name that's cropping up in audiophile circles with increasing regularity – see the Westone Mach 70 in our best wired headphones buying guide. Funnily enough, Westone Laboratories Inc. was actually founde


Looks like WhatsApp is bringing in passkeys to secure your chats even further
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
WhatsApp will apparently soon offer support for passkeys, which will let users login without needing a password. According to WABetaInfo , the latest Android beta version for the encrypted messaging app contains a hidden settings menu with a toggle button to turn passkeys on or off, although currently it isn't working, suggesting that the feature is still under development. Interestingly, the acc


OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro Review: A Refined and Fully Assembled Mechanical Keyboard
How-To Geek / 12h
The OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is a great mechanical keyboard for enthusiasts. The switches, keycaps, and software can all be altered. But the beauty of OnePlus’ first entry into this space is that its components make for a compelling, fully assembled product and an easy entry for novices into the