Oppo Reno 10 5G: Cameras, display, battery and everything you need to know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6min
Oppo’s Reno 10 smartphone series, which comprises the Oppo Reno 10 5G, Oppo Reno 10 Pro and Oppo Reno 10 Pro Plus, has officially launched in various regions across the world, but only the first of those devices is available in the UK. Positioned as a mid-range photography powerhouse, the Oppo Reno 10 5G arrives as the successor to the Oppo Reno 9, which itself succeeded the Oppo Reno 8 . The lat
WD Black explains why there aren’t more Xbox Series X internal storage cards
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12min
TechRadar Gaming is reporting live from Gamescom 2023 on the latest and greatest developments in gaming and hardware. Hardware manufacturer WD Black was in attendance at Gamescom 2023, and TRG had the chance to sit down with the head of product marketing, Ruben Dennenwaldt, to discuss the state of storage options for both Xbox Series X|S and PS5. One thing that is striking this console generation
Chrome is testing an option to enable bottom-placed address bar on iOS
TechCrunch / 23min
Google Chrome is testing an option to let users move the address bar to the bottom of the screen on iOS. This comes nearly two years after Apple shifted Safari’s tab bar to the bottom with iOS 15. Chrome’s change is currently in the testing phase in the Testlfight version of the app, as first noted by iOS developer Steve Moser . Google Chrome for iOS updated with Bottom Omnibox Setting. It was ju
Apple backs Right to Repair bill in California
Engadget / 42min
Apple officially endorsed Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman's Right to Repair Bill in California, according to iFixit . Reuters says the tech giant even sent legislators in the state a letter, urging them to pass Senate Bill 244, which requires companies to provide consumers and third-party providers the repair diagnostics and parts needed to be able to repair their products. iFixit's CEO Kyle Wien
Amazon's Fallout series will arrive on Prime Video in 2024
Engadget / 2h
Amazon is still working on a Fallout TV series — and we'll finally find out next year whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. The company has revealed that the Fallout TV show will premiere on Prime Video sometime in 2024, over three years after it first announced that it was developing an adaptation of the franchise with the creators of Westworld . According to GameSpot , Bethesda's Todd How
Amazon Luna app launches on LG smart TVs
TechCrunch / 3h
LG is teaming up with Amazon to bring the Amazon Luna cloud-based game streaming service on its smart TVs. Amazon announced on its blog that the Amazon Luna app is now available on LG’s smart TV models launched between 2021 and 2023 and running webOS 6.0 or later. The app is currently available in the U.S. Canada, Germany, and the UK. Amazon Prime members can access a rotating set of titles for f
Alienware is releasing an AMD FreeSync Premium version of its 500Hz gaming monitor
Engadget / 4h
Back at CES in January, Alienware unveiled its first 500Hz Fast IPS monitor , which it designed for high-performance gaming. The Dell brand is set to release a new version of the display geared toward folks who have AMD graphics cards. Alienware notes that the monitor's AMD FreeSync Premium and VESA AdaptiveSync certification can enable tear- and stutter-free gaming. The AW2524HF has a low latenc
Alienware’s New 500hz Monitor Has a (Slightly) Lower Price
How-To Geek / 4h
Earlier this year, Alienware (Dell's brand for gaming products) released a new gaming monitor with a refresh rate of a whopping 500Hz, making for the smoothest gaming monitor to date. That monitor had since released, but it has a big problem, which is its price — at a starting price point of $829.99, it's by no means a cheap monitor. Now, though, Alienware is set to release a cheaper version of t
Get lifetime access to this all-in-one AI productivity tool for under £40
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Taskio is on sale for £39.16, saving you 90% on list price. It didn’t take long for the number of AI tools to explode online. ChatGPT may have started a surge in popularity and functionality, but there’s a whole lot more to choose from. As nice as that can be, it can get a little overwhelming when you need one account to create an image, one to generate a headlin
Artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia sees sales more than double
100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems.
Meta approved hate-filled Facebook ads that called for violence in Europe
Engadget / 5h
Meta is again facing allegations it’s not doing enough to prevent the spread of hate speech and violent content in Facebook ads. A new report details eight such ads, targeting audiences in Europe, that were approved despite containing blatant violations of the company’s policies around hate speech and violence. The report comes from watchdog organization Ekō, which is sharing its work to draw att
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for August 24
Mashable / 7h
It's Thursday, when historic moon news is abundant and there's another Wordle puzzle to solve. We're here for you, as we are every day, with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told today's answer, you can jump to the end of this article for August 24's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips,
Backed by Peak XV and Jungle, Neurowyzr puts the focus on brain health
TechCrunch / 7h
The rate of dementia is expected to double every 20 years , but many tools for early detection, like MRI scans, are difficult for patients to access. Neurowyzr wants to help more people get brain healthcare through tools like its online Digital Brain Function Screen (DBFS). The startup, which has offices in Singapore and India, announced today it has raised $2.1 million in seed funding. The overs
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, August 24
Lifehacker / 7h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 24, 2023, read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. According to WordleBot , the average player solves in 3.9 guesses. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 24, Wordle #796! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then… Read more...
Barbie Is Coming to IMAX With Brand New Bonus Footage
Gizmodo / 8h
Barbie is still going strong at the box office but it’s already taking the next steps. We already heard about the digital release coming in a few short weeks—and now, on September 22, it’ll be playing on IMAX screens for one week only in North America. With some brand-new bonus footage too. Read more...
Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, August 24 (game #577)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's good fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for August 24, 2023
Mashable / 8h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
A Space Junk Removal Mission Got Struck By Space Junk
41Gizmodo / 9h
In a sad case of debris-on-debris crime, a defunct payload adapter that was chosen as the subject of a space debris cleanup mission was itself hit by a piece of space junk. Read more...
Celebrate World Princess Week With These Royal Disney Collections
Gizmodo / 9h
World Princess Week is upon us and Disney is celebrating through collections inspired by its royal slate . Read more...
Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds
Engadget / 9h
Humans produce around 4.4 billion tons of concrete every year. That process consumes around 8 billion tons of sand (out of the 40-50 billion tons in total used annually) which has, in part, led to acute shortages of the building commodity in recent years. At the same time, we generate about 10 billion kilograms of used coffee grounds over the same span — coffee grounds which a team of researchers
Ask Sophie: What are the visa options for a startup founder with family?
TechCrunch / 10h
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: As an immigrant to the US, how can I create and work for my ow
Court Finds That Teenage Hackers Were Central to Data Breaches of Uber, Nvidia, and Rockstar Games
Gizmodo / 10h
It’s official: a band of British teenagers managed to hack some of the biggest companies on the planet last year, and they did it all using fairly basic hacking techniques. Read more...
Nvidia’s Q2 earnings prove it’s the big winner in the generative AI boom
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Nvidia’s second-quarter earnings, which were reported Wednesday after markets closed, prove there is money to be made — and lots of it — selling the picks and shovels of the generative AI boom. “A new computing era has begun. Companies worldwide are transitioning from general-purpose to accelerated computing and generative AI,” Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said in a statement. Huang isn’t
Netflix really wants customers to keep the last batch of DVDs it’s sending out
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Netflix is shutting down its mail-order DVD rental service on September 29, and as a final send off, the company is allowing customers to keep their last shipment for free – forever. It doesn’t want them back. This announcement was made on X (or Twitter, if you prefer) on the official DVD Netflix account, clarifying the platform’s 10-disc promotion. On August 17, Netflix began offering interested
Lasting barely a summer, Nebraska budget airline to cease operations
The Points Guy / 10h
Lincoln, Nebraska, is losing an airline at the end of summer. Red Way, a budget startup that some saw as an ill-fated attempt to revive commercial airline service in Nebraska’s capital, is ceasing operations on Aug. 31, the startup announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday. The startup lasted just over two months at Lincoln Airport (LNK), operating its inaugural flight on June 8. Red Way said it
Find Out Who Blocked You on Instagram
Lifehacker / 10h
When you block someone on Instagram, that user cannot view your profile; like, share, or comment on your posts; or mention, tag, or message you. Your account also will not show up in their search results. This may be the right move for protecting your privacy, but it doesn’t feel great when you’re on the receiving end. Read more...
Epic’s First Run offers 100% revenue share to game devs in exchange for exclusivity
TechCrunch / 10h
Epic’s ongoing quest to dethrone Steam as the PC gaming storefront of note has taken a new turn with First Run, an option for developers to get 100% of their game’s sales revenue in exchange for being an exclusive on the platform for six months. But is this really a good choice? First Run , which will be available starting in mid-October, is seemingly an attempt to woo developers who are getting
Facebook’s ‘state-controlled media’ labels appear to reduce engagement
Engadget / 10h
Facebook’s “state-controlled media” labels appear to reduce engagement with content from authoritarian nations. A new study reveals that, with the added tags, users’ engagement decreased when they noticed content labeled as originating from Chinese and Russian government-run media. However, the labels also appeared to boost user favorability of posts from Canadian state media, suggesting broader
Why Is Star Wars So Obsessed With Maps?
Gizmodo / 10h
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but someone in the new Star Wars needs to find a map to somewhere before someone else does. Yes, same as it ever was, even Ahsoka cannot escape the mapification of Star Wars storytelling—from the map to Luke Skywalker to Wayfinders and unknown regions of the galaxy, the franchise… Read more...
YouTube may face billions in fines if FTC confirms child privacy violations
32Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) Four nonprofit groups seeking to protect kids' privacy online asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate YouTube today, after back-to-back reports allegedly showed that YouTube is still targeting personalized ads on videos "made for kids." Now it has become urgent that the FTC probe YouTube's data and advertising practices, t
You can now train ChatGPT on your own documents via API
56Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, OpenAI announced fine-tuning for GPT-3.5 Turbo—the AI model that powers the free version of ChatGPT —through its API. It allows training the model with custom data, such as company documents or project documentation. OpenAI claims that a fine-tuned model can perform as well as GPT-4 with lower cost in certain scenarios. In AI, fine-tuning refers to the p
BioWare cuts around 50 jobs to become a 'more agile and focused studio'
Engadget / 10h
Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare is eliminating approximately 50 positions as parent Electronic Arts attempts to turn it into a "more agile and focused studio." The reorganization was “unavoidable,” according to BioWare general manager Gary McKay, as it was necessary in order to meet the studio's evolving needs. "After much consideration and careful planning, we have built a long-term vi
Dear airlines: It’s time to get rid of mileage expiration, for good
The Points Guy / 10h
Alaska Airlines , Delta Air Lines , Hawaiian Airlines , JetBlue , Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have all realized mileage expiration policies hurt their bottom lines — which is why they’ve done away with these antiquated policies. While change fees were a casualty of the pandemic (mostly), some airlines still aggravatingly expire customers’ miles. Let’s face it: Airline loyalty programs
This Mini Elliptical Is $120 Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
This Stamina InMotion Compact Strider is on sale for $118.99 right now , normally $249.99. It’s sort of like a miniature elliptical with resistance bands, and you can use it standing up or sitting down at a desk. As you work out, a small screen displays your total number of strides, exercise time, or calories burned.… Read more...
Passenger Packs Diet Coke In Checked Bag On Flight To Europe, Fails To Declare It [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
How to fact-check the Republican primary debate in real time
Mashable / 11h
It's that season again: Presidential primary debates, and their politics, are upon us. The first debate of the 2024 election cycle is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 9 p.m. ET, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It will air live on the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network; it will also be streaming on FoxNews.com and Fox Nation . The streaming site Rumble , which features numerous conservative pe
Sam Bankman-Fried Complains Jail Is Serving Him "Flesh Meals"
60Futurism / 11h
Animal Instinct Sam "SBF" Bankman-Fried is apparently having a bad time in jail because, as his lawyers said in court this week, he's getting neither his meat substitutes nor his Adderall. As CNBC reports , SBF's attorneys are mighty mad that the disgraced crypto scion is being treated like any other inmate at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center , which four-and-a-half years ago made headlin
Nvidia Revenue Doubles on Demand for A.I. Chips, and Could Go Higher
53NYT > Technology / 11h
Sales for the current quarter will nearly triple their total a year ago, said the company, which makes chips essential to the development of A.I. systems.
Agent Carter Did Spycraft Better Than Secret Invasion Ever Could
Gizmodo / 11h
A few months ago I started the thankless task of recapping Secret Invasion , and now, a month after the series ended , I’m still deeply underwhelmed by the predictable blandness of the entire thing. Then, because I was hit by a fit of nostalgia and because I find Hayley Atwell absurdly attractive, I started a re-watch… Read more...
A Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn in Massachusetts
54Wired / 11h
The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.
Razer's Kishi V2 controller gets an Xbox edition with themed colors and more
Engadget / 11h
Razer is releasing an Xbox Edition of its popular Kishi V2 mobile gaming controller. The device is available in two SKUs, for iPhone and Android phones, and brings plenty of Xbox-centric features into the mix. For instance, the controllers boast iconic Xbox branding and a white color-way to tie it all together. The Xbox integration isn’t just cosmetic. There’s updated companion software to make t
Qatar Airways axes Philadelphia route, adds another daily flight to JFK
91The Points Guy / 11h
The speculation is over, and it’s official: Qatar Airways will cease operations between Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the airline confirmed, allowing Oneworld partner American Airlines to take over the route. Instead, Qatar will shift that flight over to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), assuming the frequency that Ame
You Should Buy Your Winter Ski Passes Before Labor Day
28Lifehacker / 11h
Being a free spirit who “goes with the flow” and doesn’t plan for trips or activities is often seen as a valid (and fun) way of living. But many of us simply can’t live that way; we know there are benefits to the think-ahead way of living. For one, if you can allow yourself to think about snowy slopes even while it’s… Read more...
PlayStation announces price and specs for Portal, its remote-play device
Mashable / 11h
PlayStation has released more details about its remote-play device , the Portal — including its specs and price. The portal will set you back $199.99. The device should deliver similar performance to playing on an actual PS5 console. It has adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, like PlayStation's DualSense controllers, and features an 8-inch LCD screen that can deliver 1080p resolution at 60fps.
Feds Charge Tornado Cash Crypto Mixer Devs With Money Laundering
Gizmodo / 11h
Two of the original developers of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash are caught up in a whole new shitstorm of a federal indictment. On Wednesday, the U.S. alleged that two of the original devs, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, helped crypto criminals launder millions of crypto at a time helping to emphasize the “anonymous”… Read more...
OMERS Ventures didn’t exit Europe because of the market — but it had good reason to
TechCrunch / 11h
A few weeks ago, Bloomberg reported that OMERS Ventures, the venture capital firm backed by the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, was calling it quits in Europe just four years after opening a London office, hiring a team and setting aside $332 million to invest in the region. At the outset, it may seem as if the lackluster state of the European venture market may have motivated the
Qualcomm’s New Chips Are Ready for Handheld Consoles
How-To Geek / 11h
There's a lot of excitement around gaming handhelds right now. The Steam Deck , as well as competitors such as the ASUS ROG Ally , have sparked a new interest in handhelld gaming beyond what the Nintendo Switch can offer, thanks to their compatibility with PC games and a more open software experience. Qualcomm, the company behind the chipsets found in most Android phones and tablets ( and some Wi
Portugal could end its popular Golden Visa program — here’s how to get it before it’s gone
41The Points Guy / 11h
Editors note: This post has been updated with new information. There’s a win this week for anyone hoping to become a European Union citizen through Portugal’s popular Golden Visa program. Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa vetoed the proposed change to legislation and sent it back to the Parliament for additional changes. This means potential applicants still have time to qualify under
Seems like someone needs reading glasses
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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I may not have my license, but that didn’t stop me from loving Pacific Drive
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
TechRadar Gaming is reporting live from Gamescom 2023 on the latest and greatest developments in gaming and hardware. Have you ever been lost in post-apocalyptic woods while being chased by explosive mannequins and hovering robots that can electrocute you? If not then Pacific Drive is set to change that. This action-adventure game is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland called the 'Olympic Exclusi
“Project Moohan” is Google and Samsung’s inevitable Apple Vision Pro clone
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / This is Apple’s Vision Pro headset. It looks a bit like a particularly bulky pair of ski goggles, with the materials and design language of Apple’s AirPods Max headphones. (credit: Samuel Axon) Poor Google. The company is about to get lapped in the AR/VR space by Apple's Vision Pro headset, despite dabbling in the AR/VR/XR space for over a decade now . A new report from Business Insider
Dark Forces: Remaster gives you a cleaned-up 4K view of an absolute classic
45Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A sideways grip on a rifle-style blaster is unlikely to provide higher accuracy, but it does, in fact, make you feel like a badass rebel. (credit: Nightdive Studios/LucasArts) A wealth of first-person shooters from the period's golden era have seen remasters lately. Now comes one of the true greats: Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster. Nightdive Studios, which has been showing everybody how
WinRAR 0-day that uses poisoned JPG and TXT files under exploit since April
IoC > 1 domain•
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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A newly discovered zero-day in the widely used WinRAR file-compression program has been exploited for four months by unknown attackers who are using it to install malware when targets open booby-trapped JPGs and other innocuous inside file archives. The vulnerability, residing in the way WinRAR processes the ZIP file format, has been under active exploit since April
Build Your Next Ice Cream Sandwich on Saltines
31Lifehacker / 12h
If I were to place saltines on an alignment chart, I’d have to go with “neutral good.” They’re bland enough to get along with everyone, but just salty enough to keep your palate vaguely interested on their own, without adornment. They’re mildly comforting, and not at all challenging, and they remind of a biscuity… Read more...
Elon Musk Associates Say His Strange Behavior May Be Related to Ketamine Habit
77Futurism / 12h
Billionaire Elon Musk's increasingly erratic behavior and decision making may, according to some people close with him, be due to an alleged increase in ketamine use. In Ronan Farrow's sweeping and detailed look into the current Muskworld palace intrigue for The New Yorker , one choice tidbit stood out: those close to the billionaire's orbit are concerned that as he continues to pile more onto hi
Apple lends support to California State Right to Repair bill
TechCrunch / 12h
In a surprise move, Apple this week penned a letter to California state senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, voicing support for SB 244, a “right to repair” bill currently making its way through Sacramento’s State Capitol building. Apple has, of course, softened its stance on right to repair legislation in recent years, including last year’s addition of a Self Service Repair program . The offering, w
The TCL RayNeo X2 is the all-in-one smart assistant
Mashable / 12h
These glasses are the first in the world of Augmented Reality. The TCL RayNeo X2 glasses use AR to display assistant features. With the use of MicroLEDs in both lenses of the glasses the RayNeo X2 displays information right in front of your eyes. Smart GPS navigation can be used to locate a desired location. Auto translation text can be displayed to understand a foreign language or text. Take pho
Where have the Good Omens 2 characters been since Season 1?
Mashable / 12h
Mashable supervising producer Mark Stetson sits down with the cast of Good Omens to discuss where their characters are in season two. These interviews were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Two founders behind Russian crypto mixer Tornado Cash charged by US federal courts
TechCrunch / 12h
The two founders behind Tornado Cash, a Russian cryptocurrency mixing service, have been charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, according to a statement on Wednesday. Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were officially charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit sanctions violations and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmit
Fallout TV series set to premiere on Prime Video in 2024
TechCrunch / 12h
Prime Video announced Wednesday that the upcoming adaptation of the popular video game Fallout is set to premiere on the streaming service at some point in 2024. Fallout takes place in a post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear war. Players begin the first game as vault dwellers. As they emerge from the shelter, players must navigate the world above ground to survive against ghouls/zombies, killer
WhatsApp just made your group chats a lot easier to name and use
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
WhatsApp is launching a new feature to its messaging platform – the ability to create groups without having to give them a name yourself. It’s a very simple addition, but a helpful one at that. According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who revealed the update on his Facebook page , WhatsApp will instead dynamically use the names of all the participants in a group if you can’t think of one on the spo
What a nearly $16 trillion travel economy means for your future vacation
The Points Guy / 12h
Anyone who has taken a trip this summer can tell the tourism sector is exploding with packed flights, soaring hotel rates and cruise ships buzzing with passengers. Tourism remains the bright spot even in China, which is facing economic turmoil at the moment. That kind of demand is expected to go only higher in the coming years. The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates the tourism economy will
'Ahsoka' is both solid Star Wars and proof that there's too much Star Wars
Engadget / 12h
208 episodes of The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels . Three Tales of the Jedi shorts. Two episodes of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. One movie . That's everything you'll need to see to truly understand everything going on in the new Ahsoka series on Disney+. For Star Wars diehards, especially those raised on the animated shows spearheaded by Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni, it's everything
When You Should Overpay Your Credit Card
Lifehacker / 12h
While most of us focus on making timely payments to avoid interest and fees, have you ever wondered what happens if you overpay your credit card? Whether it’s part of your credit strategy or some autopay mistake , overpayment happens—sending you into a negative balance. Here’s what to know about the pros and cons of… Read more...
SpaceX alums say they’ll bring rocket reliability to EV charging
TechCrunch / 12h
Electric Era says it cracked the code for fast and reliable electric-vehicle charging stations that can go wherever they’re needed. Founded by former SpaceX engineers, the startup just announced an $11.5 million Series A round led by HSBC’s asset management arm. Climate-tech fund Blackhorn, lithium-mining giant SQM and mobility-focused investor Proeza also chipped in. Electric Era intends to use
IBM team builds low-power analog AI processor
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: IBM ) Large language models, the AI tech behind things like Chat GPT, are just what their name implies : big. They often have billions of individual computational nodes and huge numbers of connections among them. All of that means lots of trips back and forth to memory and a whole lot of power use to make that happen. And the problem is likely to get worse. One way to potentially
Amazon tries to take over pirate sites that sold DVD copies of Rings of Power
30Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon yesterday sued the alleged operators of websites that sell pirated DVD copies of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and other Amazon-made streaming series that haven't been officially released on discs. People who bought the show on DVD ended up receiving low-quality pirated copies, Amazon said. Rings of Power Screenshot from Amazon's lawsuit shows a listing
These Pompeii victims choked on ash while covering themselves with garments
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Archeologists Gianni Gallello (front) and Llorenç Alapont (back) measure a plaster cast of a Pompeii victim by pXRF. (credit: Alapont et al., 2023/CC-BY 4.0 ) In the 1870s, archaeologists made plaster casts of those who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, pouring the plaster into the voids left by decomposed bodies. The casts can still be viewed today and have proven especially u
Todd McFarlane Talks Superhero Fatigue, His Toy Legacy, and Comic-Con
60Gizmodo / 12h
When you think about all things pop culture, few people check as many boxes as Todd McFarlane. The iconic comic book artist best known for his work on Spider-Man and creating Spawn not only keeps a high profile in that field, but he’s got his own toy line, while also dabbling in TV, movies , video games, you name it. Read more...
Google TV is integrating NFL Sunday Ticket ahead of the new season
Engadget / 12h
Google TV is about to get a heavy dose of NFL Sunday Ticket. The service, which Google won the bidding rights for last year, will soon be available (and likely promoted with gusto) on the platform. Google also offers the NFL subscription service on YouTube and YouTube TV. “Starting this football
