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Get up to 50% more value from your rewards with these transfer bonuses — including a new offer from Amex


4KThe Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. If you truly want to maximize your miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic points redemptions . You can sometimes get significantly more value from your points by transferring them to a specific airline or hotel partner during one of these bonuses. However, these are li


X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
3KBBC News - Technology / 12h
The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.


We Used A.I. to Write Essays for Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Here’s How It Went.
400+NYT > Technology / 7h
A.I. chatbots can do a passable job of generating short essays. Whether their use on college applications is ethical is the subject of fierce debate.



Kill More Reveals Its Sci-Fi Twist in This Exclusive Comics Preview
Gizmodo / 7min
A city on the edge of ruin. Detectives on the hunt for the killer behind a mass murder spree. Colonia is going to need all the help it can get in Scott Bryan Wilson and Max Alan Fuchs’ Kill More, a dark new murder mystery crime series from IDW ... with a spacebound twist, as io9 can exclusively reveal . Read more...


Ouch! Jupiter Just Got Smacked By an Unidentified Celestial Object
Gizmodo / 13min
As the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter is not one to play with. That doesn’t stop wandering comets or asteroids from testing the gas giant, occasionally crashing into Jupiter due to its enormous size and immense gravitational pull. Read more...


Use These 'Active Recall' Techniques the Next Time You Study
Lifehacker / 14min
To retain what you’ve studied or learned, you should try active recall. This technique is all about actively retrieving content from your memory instead of just reviewing it passively. That sounds easy enough until you try to think of ways to do it. Besides simply re-reading your notes over and over, here’s what you… Read more...


Passenger Threatens To Call Cops On Flight Attendant After Defending “His” Overhead Bin Space
View from the Wing / 16min
An American Airlines passenger, sitting in the bulkhead row of economy, complained that another passenger was storing their luggage in 'his' overhead bin. He's already seated, and has more luggage than he is allowed , and he doesn't want anyone else adding to the bags above his row. Continue reading ...


La Mode nationale, No. 147, 1 septembre 1929, Paris. Robe en Crêpe de Chine beige; plissé d'imprimé…
Music, Arts & Literature / 18min
chic-a-gigot : La Mode nationale , No. 147, 1 septembre 1929, Paris. Robe en Crêpe de Chine beige; plissé d'imprimé sur fond beige. Création Boué Sœurs. Doc. photo. Studio G.-L. Manuel Frères. Bibliothèque nationale de France


This Refurbished Microsoft Surface Laptop Is 50% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 43min
This factory remanufactured Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is on sale for $425.99 right now (reg. $844). It’s originally from 2019 and has been tested to work and look like it’s brand new. The laptop has a 10th Gen 1.2GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor and 8GB of RAM. The 13.5-inch PixelSense touchscreen display has a… Read more...


Meta Reportedly Looking to Give Europeans an Ad-Free Option on Its Platforms
Gizmodo / 49min
Meta is a multi-headed behemoth of a tech company, but for all its hungry maws, it is also somewhat predictable. Give it a problem like new regulations that will force it to be far more transparent about its targeted advertising business, and it will comply—but only on its own terms. The owner of Facebook and… Read more...


A red Mario-themed Nintendo Switch OLED drops in October — here's how to preorder
Mashable / 50min
PREORDER: The new Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Mario Red Edition will be released on Oct. 6, and it's available for pre-order now at the Nintendo online store. The new Mario-red Nintendo Switch OLED is the same price as the original OLED model and will cost you $349.99. The Nintendo Switch OLED will soon get a Mario-themed makeover, just in time for the launch of the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder


Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Has Nothing to Say About Man Sentenced to Death for Tweeting
Futurism / 50min
Getting the Wall A Saudi man has been sentenced to death for tweets critical of his government — and self-professed free speech absolutist Elon Musk is strangely silent. As Newsweek notes , Musk has thus far been mum about news that retired school teacher Muhammad al-Ghamdi has been sentenced to death for posting content critical of the Saudi government on X-formerly-Twitter and YouTube, which is


Elon Musk Refusing to Pay Severance to Fired Twitter Employees May Be Backfiring Spectacularly
Futurism / 50min
X Marks Trouble Since Elon Musk took over as CEO of X, formerly known as Twitter, the company has been a lawsuit magnet. There's that class-action suit in California by former employees who claim they weren't paid promised bonuses. Another claims the company hasn't ponied up $500 million in severance pay to employees who were laid off. Now add more than 2,200 arbitration cases, according to a com


Taylor Swift's Movie Pre-Sales Defeat Star Wars, But Not Marvel
Gizmodo / 55min
Hollywood truly is about to become Taylor’s Version. Tickets went on sale Thursday for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a nearly three-hour concert film based on the artist’s most recent tour, and it reportedly sold about $37 million in tickets on the first day from the three biggest theater chains alone: AMC, Regal, and… Read more...


How to upgrade to first class without using a ton of cash
300+The Points Guy / 58min
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. For many travelers, flying in a first-class seat may seem like an unachievable dream, reserved for the ultra-wealthy or business traveler sparing no expense. But in reality, there are many other ways to score a seat at the front of the plane without paying an exorbitant amount. In many cases, there are even ways to upgrade to first class


Fungi could be the answer to breaking down plastic junk
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Anton Petrus ) Plastic is becoming a plague on Earth. Not only are landfills bursting with it, but it has also polluted our oceans to the point that a tiny creature that had apparently made microplastics part of its diet was named Eurythenes plasticus . Can we possibly hold back the spread of a material that piles up faster than it could ever decay? There might be an answer, and


New analysis suggests human ancestors nearly died out
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Multiple lines of evidence indicate that modern humans evolved within the last 200,000 years and spread out of Africa starting about 60,000 years ago. Before that, however, the details get a bit complicated. We're still arguing about which ancestral population might have given rise to our lineage. Somewhere about 600,000 years ago, that lineage split off Neandertha


Get ready for epic fall adventures in the great outdoors
Mashable / 1h
Labor Day might be right around the corner and, along with it, the end of our summer weekend-warrior state of mind. But with Fall just around the corner, there’s still loads of time to squeeze in a few more camping trips, picnics with pals, and backyard barbeques. What are you waiting for? Whether you’re looking to hang in the park with a bev and a book, invite the crew over for a patio soiree, o


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These Are the Best Home Security Systems in 2023
Lifehacker / 1h
If you’re thinking about investing in a home security system, you don’t have to stick with expensive options that cost an arm and a leg. Instead, you can go with one of the many DIY security options available: These services allow you to pick and choose what kind of protection you need, so that you can personalize… Read more...


Tesla decreases the price of FSD beta to $12,000
TechCrunch / 1h
Tesla just chopped $3,000 off the price of its “full self-driving” beta software. The 20% cut brings the cost of FSD down to $12,000 in North America. That’s precisely what Tesla previously charged for the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) before hiking the fee to $15,000 about a year ago. Tesla vehicles come standard with […]


Apple reduces cost of MLS Season Pass to $29 for the rest of the season
TechCrunch / 1h
Apple attempts to sway more soccer fans into signing up for MLS Season Pass with its newest discount. The subscription, which gives viewers access to every Major League Soccer game, now costs $14.99 per month or $29 for the rest of the 2023 season — a significant drop from the original price tag of $99 […]


Lawsuit Blasts Amazon’s Choice of Bezos’ Blue Origin for Project Kuiper
Gizmodo / 1h
An Amazon shareholder has filed a lawsuit against the company’s founder Jeff Bezos and its board of directors for allegedly exercising bad judgement and not acting in good faith when selecting the launch providers for Project Kuiper. Read more...



Newly Spotted Comet May Soon Be Visible Without Telescopes
Gizmodo / 1h
A comet recently discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Hideo Nishimura is garnering attention from NASA and skywatchers alike. Read more...


Meta allegedly considering ad-free, paid version of its EU apps
Mashable / 1h
Sick of ads on Instagram and Facebook? Meta might do away with them — if you pay. According to a Friday report from the New York Times , Meta is considering paid versions of its social media platforms in the European Union that would be free of ads. There is no immediate timeline for the plan and it's unclear how much the paid version of Facebook and Instagram would cost. Tweet may have been dele


'Overlearning' Can Force Important Information Into Your Longterm Memory
Lifehacker / 1h
Do you want to learn the material you’re studying—like, really learn it? Then what you need to do is overlearn it. One learning theory suggests that if you overlearn, you’ll attain automaticity—or the ability to do something without having to think about it—and ultimately retain more knowledge. Here’s what… Read more...


Exxon Mobil Predicts Climate Efforts Will Fail
Futurism / 1h
Pexximist Mobil According to Exxon Mobil, oil giant and one of the more prominent architects of our planet's fossil fuel-laden doom, humanity is likely to fail its climate goals of halting a global temperature rise of two degrees Celsius by 2050. As The Wall Street Journal reports , Exxon published its grim prediction in a Monday climate report, effectively arguing that while global climate chang


The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in September 2023
Gizmodo / 1h
Let’s get streaming! Welcome to io9's latest edition of the Nerd’s Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles we think you’ll like most. (And sometimes, just the ones that we like most.) Read more...


Gen Z is reviving bad 2000s style and calling it 'older brother core'
Mashable / 2h
There was a certain kind of older brother in the 2000s. He didn't even have to be your older brother. He might have even been a cousin. (There's a pretty damn good chance he was a cousin.) But he was the mid-2000s older brother. If you, like me, happened to be a young person at that time then you know what I'm talking about. This older brother was cool in a very mid-2000s way — a way that would l


Facebook and Instagram may offer paid, ad-free plans in Europe to sate EU privacy concerns
Engadget / 2h
Meta may add a paid subscription option to Instagram and Facebook in Europe, according to The New York Times . The ad-free tier is meant to address European Union (EU) regulations that have diminished some of Meta’s most lucrative data-collection methods. The company said in April that advertising in the EU made up 10 percent of the company’s total revenue. The move would be the first time Meta h


Phase II Study Finds That Psilocybin Plus Therapy Can Help Treat Depression Symptoms
Gizmodo / 2h
New research out this week is the latest to show that psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—can be a viable treatment for depression. The randomized Phase II trial found that a single dose of psilocybin combined with therapy significantly reduced people’s depression symptoms when compared to placebo over… Read more...


As a founder, how do you address climate change?
TechCrunch / 2h
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. It’s sometimes hard to remember that, as a startup founder, you have influence over aspects of your business that you wouldn’t have if you were a cog in a giant machine somewhere. In one of my past companies, we went […]


What Is a Home Swap Loan, and When Should You Get One?
Lifehacker / 2h
If you only go by stock images, buying a house is a pleasant if not serene experience filled with shiny, happy people finally living life to the fullest. If you have actually bought a home some time in your life you know this is a lie: Buying a house is stressful to the point of abject misery . Aside from the incredible… Read more...


The best business credit cards with no foreign transaction fees
The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. It pays to know the rules about foreign transaction fees before booking a trip abroad. The nuisance of foreign transaction fees is increasingly rare on many of today’s best business credit cards . However, a few big-name cards still charge an up to 3% fee for any purchase you make in a foreign country. You



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Meet Google, JPMorgan, Mastercard, DeepBrain AI and more at TC Disrupt 2023
22TechCrunch / 2h
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 kicks off in just two weeks, and we can’t wait to meet you there! This is the startup world’s main event, and it’s where you’ll find the knowledge, tools and connections you need to grow a successful business. Helping startups reach their full potential takes a global village, and we could not […]


Apple-backed Globalstar inks $64M launch contract with SpaceX
TechCrunch / 2h
Globalstar, a satellite network operator backed by Apple, has purchased launches from SpaceX worth $64 million, according to regulatory filings. The launches, which are scheduled for 2025, will send at least 17 new satellites to low Earth orbit to replenish Globalstar’s existing constellation. Globalstar entered into a $327 million purchase agreement with MDA for those […]


The best Apple deals you can shop this Labor Day weekend, including a bunch of record lows
Mashable / 2h
The best Labor Day Apple deals at a glance: Best AirPods deal Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) $199.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (save $49.01) Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 5th Generation (WiFi + Cellular, 64GB) $599 on Amazon (save $150) Best Mac deal Apple MacBook Air, 13.6-inch (Apple M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $899 at Best Buy (save $200) Best Apple Watch deal Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 41mm) $3


Elon Musk's X will use public data to train AI models
Engadget / 2h
The artist formerly known as Twitter has been in some hot water this week after Bloomberg found that the social media site would start collecting biometric details, along with job and education data, from users. Now, a newly-released privacy policy indicates that X will use this data, along with other collected personal information, to train AI models, as originally spotted by Alex Ivanovs at Sta


In Monitoring Child Sex Abuse, Apple Is Caught Between Safety and Privacy
NYT > Technology / 2h
An advocacy group is starting a $2 million campaign calling for the company to better police materials on its products and services.


Silicon Valley Elites Show Off Renderings of Exclusive New City They Want to Build in the Bay Area
Gizmodo / 2h
You don’t have to stray too far into science fiction or comic book tales to find examples of megalomaniacal tech businessmen creating their own “utopian” metropolises, before—inevitably—everything goes to hell. Now several titans of Silicon Valley are hoping they can get their way with their own dream city that,… Read more...


Hacker gains admin control of Sourcegraph and gives free access to the masses
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) An unknown hacker gained administrative control of Sourcegraph, an AI-driven service used by developers at Uber, Reddit, Dropbox, and other companies, and used it to provide free access to resources that normally would have required payment. In the process, the hacker(s) may have accessed personal information belonging to Sourcegraph users, Diego Comas, Sourcegraph’


Chess.com, Hans Niemann have made their peace over 2022 cheating scandal
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / US international grandmaster Hans Niemann at the second day of the Saint Louis Chess Club Fall Chess Classic in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 2022. (credit: Tim Vizer / AFP) Last September, the Internet was abuzz for weeks about a chess cheating controversy that erupted during the third round of the Sinquefield Cup . The reigning chess world champion, Magnus Carlsen, lost to a 19-y



The Changeling Weaves an Eerie Fable About Parenthood and New York City
Gizmodo / 2h
If you’ve read Victor LaValle’s 2017 novel The Changeling , you’ll have a good idea of what to expect from Apple TV+’s new series . The adaptation starring LaKeith Stanfield and Clark Backo keeps mostly true to LaValle’s pitch-black fairy tale—but not entirely, making some key changes that land with varying degrees of… Read more...


Hurricane Idalia Could Be the Most Expensive Climate Disaster of 2023
Gizmodo / 2h
Hurricane Idalia barrelled through several states this week and could be the most expensive climate disaster in the United States this year according to analysts. Read more...


TikTok Myth of the Week: Tick Hoaxes
Lifehacker / 2h
The first time I saw one of these videos on TikTok, I couldn’t bear to look too closely. A doctor was cutting a man’s pants off, and asking him what happened; under the pants were dozens of dark, oval lumps embedded in his skin. They almost looked like ticks—but not ticks. Something else. I flicked the video away, not… Read more...


American Airlines Passenger Finds Bloody Underwear At Their Seat Before Flight To Tokyo
View from the Wing / 2h
A business class passenger on an American Airlines flight to Tokyo on Thursday boarded and found blood-stained women's underwear at their seat. On a flight departing Tokyo I'd expect outstanding cleaning. But even departing the U.S., we're talking about a "Flagship" international premium flight. The standard of cleaning, based on this passenger's account, is appalling. Continue reading ...


Tesla packs higher-end Model S and X features into Model 3 refresh
TechCrunch / 2h
Tesla (or at least Tesla Europe) is finally ready to talk about its long-awaited, mid-cycle Model 3 refresh. The revamped vehicle will ship with several features that were previously exclusive to Tesla’s pricier models. Among them: ambient lighting, ventilated seats, claimed range improvements, a streamlined dashboard, an upgraded front touchscreen, the addition of a rear […]


Neurologists Speculate What Might Be Wrong With Mitch McConnell
Futurism / 2h
There's clearly something wrong with US Senator Mitch McConnell. Twice now, the 81-year-old politician has frozen in place while taking questions, seemingly unable to speak. Back in July, he froze in place during a previous press conference. Then on Wednesday, McConnell froze again for more than 30 seconds after a reporter asked if he were to run for re-election at a conference in Covington, Kent


Xbox Series S is now available in Carbon Black with 1TB of storage
Engadget / 3h
There’s a new Xbox console available. Microsoft just launched a new version of the digital-only Xbox Series S in a bold “Carbon Black” color with twice the available storage, 1TB compared to the standard 512GB that ships with other SKUs. It costs $350, features the same matte finish as the more expensive Series X and ships with an official Xbox Wireless Controller. The new console is available at


OpenAI releases new teacher guide for ChatGPT in classrooms
Mashable / 3h
Amid continued uncertainty — and equal amounts of growing interest — surrounding the use of ChatGPT in classrooms, OpenAI released a new Teaching with AI guide to help educators effectively incorporate the generative AI tool in their students' learning. The resource includes an Educator FAQ on ChatGPT's use, as well as learning prompts to support interested educators seeking ways to incorporate C


When is the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare in 2023?
3KThe Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This post is continually updated. As a summer with exorbitant travel prices unofficially comes to a close with Labor Day weekend, we look ahead to the rest of 2023 with hopes for cheaper airfare this fall and holiday season. We aim to provide strategies for securing the cheapest airfare . However, your ability to find that elusive airline deal depends on a few factors. Flights duri


Could AI be the spark that ends the opioid epidemic?
TechCrunch / 3h
Researchers have spent almost two decades trying to better understand the social and systemic factors behind opioid addiction.


Reading on a Sunny Afternoon (1839-1918) by Charles Edward Perugini.
Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
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Did a Right-Wing Network Interview a Fake AI Trump?
Gizmodo / 3h
With the proliferation of generative AI, we’ve come to the point where technology has helped compound the sense of distrust in both media and politics that exploded during the four-year presidency of Donald Trump. Nobody is immune to deepfake suspicion, not even Trump himself. Read more...


Air Fried Phyllo-Wrapped Vegetables Make a Great Crispy Snack
Lifehacker / 3h
You can turn any vegetable into a crunchy snack. Yes, even the weird ones you would never consider snacking on. They just need a thin, crispy, buttery partner to really shine. Read more...


All the Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Genre Films to Watch Out for This Fall
Gizmodo / 3h
Few could have predicted that Barbie would rule the summer , but we know exactly what’s going to rule the fall. Welcome to the 2023 fall movie preview , io9's look at all of the sci-fi, fantasy, superhero, animation, and genre films coming to your eyeballs to close out the year. And while the season already lost a heavy… Read more...


Nvidia quietly cuts price of poorly reviewed 16GB 4060 Ti ahead of AMD launch
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / The RTX 4060 Ti Founders Edition. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Last week, AMD announced what are probably the last major GPU launches of this generation of graphics cards: the $449 Radeon RX 7700 XT and $499 Radeon RX 7800 XT . AMD's pricing and performance numbers pit the cards against Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (specifically the $499 16GB version) and the $599 RTX 4070 . AMD's pricin


Lenovo’s new 27-inch, 4K monitor offers glasses-free 3D
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Lenovo's depiction of the 3D effect on its ThinkVision 27 3D Monitor. [credit: Lenovo ] Lenovo's next 27-inch 4K monitor is unlike any display it has released before. Featuring a lenticular lens and real-time eye-tracking, it's a 3D monitor that doesn't require any glasses. Other companies are already pushing stereoscopic products, but Lenovo's ThinkVision 27 3D Monitor, announced at the IFA conf


Google Maps’ new color scheme test looks a lot like Apple Maps
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge The familiar Google Maps interface might start looking a bit different soon. 9to5Google reports that Google is testing a major redesign of the default map layer with a new color scheme. The new color scheme looks a lot more like Apple Maps. Today, Google Maps has a gray background for land and white roads, but this new version has a nearly white background for land and darker gray roads,


Rest in peace, neglected iTunes Movie Trailer app and website
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / The now-ancient iTunes Movie Trailers app and website have rolled into Apple's TV app. (credit: Apple) The iTunes Movie Trailers website (and later iPhone app) has been a staple for film buffs or anyone just wanting to know what's coming up for decades, but those days have ended; Apple has shuttered iTunes Movie Trailers and directed users who want to see future trailers to its TV app.


Lenovo’s Legion Go is an iPad mini-sized portable PC with detachable controllers
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Lenovo) Few people would pick up the Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally and think that what they lack is size. But Lenovo's entry into the field of portable gaming PCs is coming in with an 8.8-inch screen, and a lot of other big ideas attached, too. The Lenovo Legion Go 's QHD+ screen—2560×1600, 16:10 ratio, 144 Hz, and 500 nits—and its base module make it bigger than Apple's current iP



Hundreds of Tough Mudder racers infected by rugged, nasty bacterium
42Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Competitors take part in "Tough Mudder" at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California, United States on April 2, 2023. (credit: Getty | Tayfun CoÅkun ) Hundreds of people who participated in a recent Tough Mudder event—a very muddy obstacle course race—held in Sonoma, California, have fallen ill with pustular rashes, lesions, fever, flu-like symptoms, nerve pain, and other sym


States’ attempts to age-gate the Internet blocked by constitutional hurdles
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Christopher Hopefitch | DigitalVision ) Courts have started blocking some US states' earliest attempts to age-gate the Internet. Yesterday, courts ordered preliminary injunctions blocking a Texas law requiring ID to access websites featuring adult entertainment , as well as an Arkansas law requiring ID to access some social media platforms. Both laws otherwise would've taken effe


New Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Flight Cap Coming 2024
24One Mile at a Time / 3h
The Dutch government has today announced that it’s moving forward with a new “green” flight cap, with the plan being to implement it as of 2024. Let’s go over the details, and talk about what this means for airlines and travelers. Amsterdam Schiphol proceeding with new flight cap The Dutch government is making preparations to reduce flight capacity at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to 452,500 flights


X’s privacy policy confirms it will use public data to train AI models
TechCrunch / 3h
X’s recently updated privacy policy informed its users it would now collect biometric data as well as users’ job and education history, Bloomberg spotted earlier this week. But it appears that’s not the only thing that X plans to do with user data. According to an update to another section of the policy, the company […]


All that fintech investment had a real impact on banking penetration in Latin America
TechCrunch / 3h
When a group of startups works on a similar set of problems, they frequently bring about massive shifts in how day-to-day life is lived.


13 of My Favorite Grilling Recipes for Labor Day
Lifehacker / 3h
Labor Day has a complicated history . The working class already had a day celebrating the worker before this one came along—May 1, International Workers’ Day, which the rest of the world recognizes as Labor Day—but Mr. Grover couldn’t leave well enough alone. All that aside, I’m glad you have the day off, and I think… Read more...


Scientists Find Strange Golden Object at Bottom of Pacific Ocean
Futurism / 3h
Golden Era If you had "scientists discover spooky golden egg at the site of an ancient underwater volcano" on your 2023 bingo card, boy are you in luck. On Wednesday, as The Miami Herald reports , a team of National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) scientists came across something deeply unusual while exploring an underwater volcano deep off the coast of Alaska: a mysterious golden ob


Windows Notepad Is Adding Automatic File Saving
How-To Geek / 3h
Throughout the entire 40-year history of Notepad, you've always had to save your text file before closing, otherwise you'd lose all changes made since the last save. That's not how Google Docs, Microsoft Loop, and many other modern writing applications work, though, which makes Notepad a bit more frustrating to use for some people. Microsoft is fixing that with a new automatic saving feature, com


TechCrunch+ Roundup: FinOps for all, 15 investors who are taking pitches, Steve Blank on AI
TechCrunch / 4h
August is one of the slowest months in venture capital, which is why now is such a good time for fundraising founders to ramp up their outreach.


No Google AI Search, I Don’t Need to Learn About the “Benefits of Slavery”
Gizmodo / 4h
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Amidst the Disney and Spectrum dispute, customers lose access and patience
Mashable / 4h
Were you watching the US Open on Thursday evening only for ESPN to infuriatingly cut off ? You weren't alone. Tweet may have been deleted Spectrum customers were collateral victims of a dispute between Charter Communications (which owns Spectrum) and Disney. Negotiations between the cable company and the media giant broke down, and Disney subsequently blocked Disney-owned channels like ESPN, ABC,


Windstar Cruises Yacht Club loyalty program: Everything you need to know
49The Points Guy / 4h
Seattle-based Windstar Cruises is a relatively small line, but it offers a big loyalty program that can bring you all sorts of great perks if you sail regularly with the brand. Dubbed the Yacht Club, the four-tier program, which was massively upgraded in late 2020 , offers its higher-tier members such valuable perks as a $100-per-person onboard credit for every sailing, free laundry service on sh


First Look at Last of Us and Stranger Things Houses at Halloween Horror Nights
Gizmodo / 4h
Brace yourself for the terrors of the Upside Down from Stranger Things and the clicker-infested post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood . io9 recently took a lights-on tour of both highly anticipated haunted houses at this year’s spooky season theme park event. Read more...


How to buy an AI solution the right way: 7 questions new customers should consider
TechCrunch / 4h
Here's a high-level guide for evaluating an AI-based solution as a potential customer — an enterprise buyer scorecard, if you will.


Free decryptor released for Key Group ransomware
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
A decryption tool for a widespread ransomware variant is now available to download for free, thanks to a group of cybersecurity researchers from the Netherlands. Experts from EclecticIQ discovered a cryptographic error in the encryptor belonging to the Key Group ransomware operator which allowed them to build a decryptor, which they then released for free. The news means that everyone who fell vi


Don't Believe These Myths About Contraception
Lifehacker / 4h
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control , Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what everyone needs to know about their options, recent medical advancements, and legal access. Follow the complete series here . Read more...


Earn up to 2,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles with this Starbucks offer
200+The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Since Delta Air Lines partnered with Starbucks last year, members of both loyalty programs have been able to link accounts and earn 1 SkyMile per dollar spent on eligible purchases at Starbucks. Last week, we reported on an offer that allows you to earn 1,000 SkyMiles by making two Starbucks purchases in a


huariqueje:Aina - Sok Kan Lai, Chinese , b.1959-Watercolour
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
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Tesla once again slashes Model S and X prices by nearly 20 percent
27Engadget / 4h
Tesla’s Model S and X electric vehicles have already received two substantial price cuts throughout the year, but now there’s another one to entice consumers hesitant to jump on the EV train. Tesla has cut prices on these cars by 15 to 19 percent, starting today, depending on the model and trim. This price drop is not just for American consumers, as similar discounts have appeared throughout the


Magic Leap’s original headset will stop working at the end of 2024
TechCrunch / 4h
As a company, Magic Leap moved on from its first headset some time ago. Along with a new CEO came a major pivot. With the Magic Leap 2, the startup went all in on enterprise — a far safer and more lucrative bet than the fickle world of gaming. Still, the Magic Leap 1 has […]



Disney Pulls Its Channels from Charter Spectrum in Ongoing Carriage Dispute
How-To Geek / 4h
Spectrum is one of the United States' biggest cable providers, but it just lost access to ESPN, ABC, and all other Disney-owned channels. This disruption is the result of an ongoing carriage dispute between Charter Communications and The Walt Disney Company. While the Disney company is pushing for a more lucrative cable TV agreement, Charter insists that Disney should scale things back and offer


Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.
200+NYT > Technology / 4h
The subscription plan is a response to European Union policies and court rulings to restrict Meta’s data-collection practices.


The New Hayao Miyazaki Film Has Its First Teaser, Sorta
Gizmodo / 4h
Few filmmakers could ever, or would ever, release their new film without any promotion. But few filmmakers are Hayao Miyazaki who released his latest film, The Boy and the Heron, in Japan this summer without so much as a still image, let alone a trailer. It’s coming to theaters in the U.S. later this year and now a… Read more...


Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review: The world isn’t ready for dual-screen laptops, but Lenovo is
55Engadget / 4h
Every now and then, a device comes along and challenges you to consider the viability of an entirely new product category. That’s precisely what Lenovo is doing with the Yoga Book 9i . By replacing the traditional physical keyboard with a second display, the company is rethinking what a laptop can do. In tight confines, you can rely on a virtual keyboard or an included magnetic alternative. But w


Everything You Should Know About Emergency Contraception (Before You Need It)
Lifehacker / 4h
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control , Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what everyone needs to know about their options, recent medical advancements, and legal access. Follow the complete series here . Read more...


Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.
300+NYT > Technology / 4h
The subscription plan is a response to European Union policies and court rulings to restrict Meta’s data-collection practices.


Intel is having a nightmare as Arc GPUs reportedly fail to run Starfield – at all
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Intel has dropped the reputation of its Arc graphics cards down a peg (or three) with the release of Starfield, sadly, if online feedback is anything to go by (and we’re pretty sure it is). Okay, so Starfield isn’t officially out yet – or at least the full release doesn’t happen until September 6 – but those who bought the premium version(s) of the space RPG can play it right now in early access.


Russia Says It's Actually Good That Its Lander Crashed Into the Moon and Blew Up
Futurism / 4h
Summertime Sadness While India has successfully become only the fourth country to make a soft landing on the Moon, Russia's latest attempt ended in a crash landing . Its Luna-25 spacecraft, which was meant to follow up on the Soviet Union's Luna missions from the 1970s, made a hard impact with the lunar surface less than a week before India's Vikram lander touched down near the lunar south pole.


Pension fund sues Jeff Bezos and Amazon for not using Falcon 9 rockets
39Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Vulcan's core stage is lifted into a processing facility at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in January 2023. (credit: United Launch Alliance) Shareholders of a pension fund that includes Amazon stock have sued the company, its founder Jeff Bezos, and its board of directors for "breaching their fiduciary duty" as part of a contract to acquire launch services for the Project Kuiper megaconstella


NYPD using drones to check out noisy backyard parties over Labor Day weekend
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Richard Newstead) The New York City Police Department said it will use drones to check out backyard parties when neighbors call to complain about large crowds this weekend. "The drones are going to be responding to non-priority calls and priority calls," NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said at a press conference yesterday. "For example, if we have any 311


CDPR’s game engine transition means no more Cyberpunk 2077 DLC
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Cyberpunk 2077 Enlarge / Hopefully the use of Unreal will help prevent major glitches like this, which showed up in the console edition of Cyberpunk 2077 around its 2020 launch. (credit: CDPR / @MrDelabee Twitter ) Developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that there will be no more DLC content made for 2020's Cyberpunk 2077 after this month's release of "Phantom Liberty." But that decision is being


Apple iMac Pro M3 (2023): all the latest news and rumors
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Now that the Mac Pro has finally made the jump to Apple silicon, the next question is whether Apple will resurrect another pro favorite — will the iMac Pro make a return after more than two years in the wilderness? Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac in March 2021, arguably one of the best Macs and among the best all-in-one PCs in existence, which left pro buyers with fewer options when it comes


Labor Day is prime time to buy a mattress on sale — here are the deals to shop this LDW
Mashable / 5h
Our top picks Best mattress sale Casper up to 25% off sitewide plus an extra 10% off when you sign up for emails Best sheets sale Ettitude 20% off sitewide If you've been sleeping poorly lately, you could blame the freakishly high temperatures we've been experiencing or the * checks notes* seven planets currently retrograding. The culprit most in your control, however, is your mattress. Whether i


What are cybersex crimes? Read an extract from 'The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy'
Mashable / 5h
Want to feel more knowledgable about the patriarchy and how it impacts our lives and the society in which we live? The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy by journalist Maya Oppenheim might just be the book for you. Oppenheim is Women's Correspondent at The Independent and the only women's correspondent at a UK news outlet. The book covers a broad range of topics, including sex work, abortion rights,


Tesla dropped the prices of its Model S and X EVs
Mashable / 5h
A couple of Tesla models just got cheaper. Specifically, the base versions of the Model S and Model X got quiet price drops this week, as spotted by Electrek . The cheapest Model S had $3,500 chopped off its price tag, resulting in a new asking price of $74,990. As for the Model X, its price had $8,500 shaved off for a new sticker of $79,990. SEE ALSO: Tesla launches new Model 3. Here's what's ne


It's Star Wars' World With All the Lego Sets You Can Buy in September
Gizmodo / 5h
August was a bumper month for Lego , bringing plenty of bricks for you to beat the heat with. September is an altogether quieter outing... that is, unless you like Star Wars, and a certain new Star Wars TV show on Disney+ in particular... Read more...


The best Labor Day tech sales we can find
Engadget / 5h
Labor Day weekend isn't known as an especially fruitful time for tech deals, but we've found a few notable discounts on good gear ahead of the holiday anyway. Both the 13- and 15-inch versions of Apple's M2 MacBook Air are down to all-time lows, for one, as are Hisense's well-reviewed U6K and U8K TVs. The new Beats Studio Buds + are $40 off, while Solo Stove is running a sale on its popular smoke


Exciting new airline routes from August 2023 and beyond
The Points Guy / 5h
Here at TPG, we keep you informed about all the changes and developments in the travel industry. In the airline world, one thing that seems to keep changing is the route map. Airlines like to say that they are in a unique position since they can simply deploy their planes as needed to seek out greater profits. There are plenty of other reasons for airline network adjustments, but one thing is cer


How to Quote in Reddit (On Desktop and Mobile)
How-To Geek / 5h
Quoting text on Reddit is as easy as selecting your text and choosing an option or using a symbol before the text you want to quote. Reddit’s desktop site and mobile app both allow you to quote your chosen text, and we’ll show you how to do just that. Let’s get started.


Elizabeth Shippen Green (1871-1954), The Library.
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
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Insurance Lobbyist Chats Up Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant, Reveals Proposed Industry Bailout
View from the Wing / 5h
People forget that when they are on a plane they're in public, and they do things they would normally only do when no one else is around. They clip their nails , fight with their spouse , and snort coke . And they reveal secret lobbying plans to "jam" bills through the California legislature when nobody is looking . Continue reading ...


2024 Tesla Model 3 Delivers a Sleek Design and Big Upgrades
How-To Geek / 5h
After months of rumors and speculation , the refreshed 2024 Tesla Model 3 just debuted in Europe. Codenamed "Project Highland," the new Model 3 has a sporty and more aerodynamic front end, new taillights, a longer range, and countless meaningful interior upgrades.


The NYPD Is Deploying Drones to Spy on Labor Day Barbecues
28Gizmodo / 5h
New Yorkers kicking back with beers and burgers this Labor Day weekend could have an unexpected guest hovering over their backyards. Starting Friday, the New York Police Department says it will dispatching drones to monitor potential disturbances at parties or other large gatherings. Privacy and civil liberty experts… Read more...


A Tiny Fish Is Finally Returning to Its Stomping Ground After 50 Years
Gizmodo / 5h
The threatened Pearl River darter (Percina aurora) has not been recorded in its namesake river for 40 years, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service . But now, the service is attempting to reestablish the itsy-bitsy vertebrate in its native waters. Read more...


Top workplace safety organization leaked user details from NASA, Tesla, DoJ, and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The National Safety Council (NSC), a non-profit organization that services thousands of companies, including high-profile organizations and government institutions, kept sensitive customer data in web directories available for public access. The flaw was uncovered by researchers at Cybernews , whose researchers said the database had been sitting unprotected for at least five months. NSC operates


Blink Security Cameras and Doorbells Are 50% Off for Labor Day
How-To Geek / 5h
Looking to keep tabs on your home and feel comfortable whether you're home or not? While there are endless options these days , Amazon brand Blink has a wide selection of options for inside, outside, or at your front door. Better yet, Blink's security gear is on sale for Labor Day, where you can get a quality camera for up to 50% off.


How to Hide Sensitive Notifications on Android
30How-To Geek / 5h
The lock screen prevents people from getting into your device, but there's still information that can be seen from notifications that might appear. Thankfully, Android makes it easy to hide content on your lock screen.


Kyle Vogt to discuss self-driving cars, AI, investing and more at TC Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch / 5h
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, has raised over $15 billion, employs more than 3,000 people and expanded its footprint across multiple cities within the U.S. It even has a presence in Dubai. What does it take to build and scale such complex technology? We’re looking forward to discussing that and more with Kyle […]



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USA Today and Many Other Newspapers Are Churning Out Terrible AI-Generated Sports Stories
Futurism / 5h
Earlier this week a regional Ohioan newspaper called The Columbus Dispatch , owned by USA Today publisher Gannett, was met with a slew of online backlash when it was discovered that the paper was using a generative AI system to produce awful, bottom-of-the-barrel synopses of local high school sports matchups. In response, Gannett announced a pause on its AI-powered local sports efforts, which wer


Teen Activist Lectures Greenpeace to Stop Railing Against Nuclear Power
Futurism / 5h
Peace, Greenpeace Young climate activist Ia Anstoot believes that the old guard at Greenpeace, one of the world's most prominent environmental groups, should stop its anti-nuclear vendetta, The Guardian reports . And to plead her case, she's willing to go to court. "I'm an 18 year old school striker from Sweden," Anstoot states on her cause's website , "and I'm taking legal action to challenge Gr


E-commerce acquirer Benitago files for bankruptcy
TechCrunch / 6h
The move comes after the New York-based company raised $380 million in equity and debt in the past two years.


Dozens Sickened, Five Killed by Meningococcal Disease Outbreak in Virginia
Gizmodo / 6h
An outbreak of meningococcal disease in Virginia has sickened dozens of people and killed at least five, local health officials reported this week. Though severe cases are typically rare, the state has seen a noticeable increase over the past year. The bacterial infection is vaccine-preventable, and most cases during… Read more...


Burying Power Lines Prevents Wildfires. But There’s a Cost
37Wired / 6h
Investigators are eying the Lahaina wildfire as yet another deadly blaze started by electrical equipment. Putting lines underground would help—at a steep cost.


The Gen Con Magic Heist Cards Have Been Recovered
Gizmodo / 6h
On August 17, there was an update on the Gen Con Card Heist . The persons of interest in the case— TJ Dunbar and Pearson Giaume —had been contacted by the police, according to a Tweet posted on X (formerly Twitter). The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department additionally said that “the case is expected to presented… Read more...


Pitch Deck Teardown: Tanbii’s $1.5M pre-seed deck
26TechCrunch / 6h
About a year ago, I tore down a pitch deck by Mi Terro, founded by Robert Luo. Guess who’s back with another company? Luo has raised $1.5 million for Tanbii from a Hong Kong family office. In general, I would be suspicious of a founder raising money for a second startup less than a year […]


Quick Points: Maximize hotel free night certificates by planning your credit card applications
The Points Guy / 6h
Even if you travel infrequently, there are many reasons why you should get a hotel credit card with your favorite brand. Although there are no-annual-fee hotel credit cards , you’ll usually get more value from hotel credit cards that come with an annual free night . After all, the annual free night can potentially provide significantly more value than the card’s annual fee each year. But if you p


Applying to College? Here’s How A.I. Tools Might Hurt, or Help.
40NYT > Technology / 6h
ChatGPT might change the application essay forever.


Hyatt Displaying Rates Inclusive Of Resort Fees
66One Mile at a Time / 6h
The hotel industry has a real problem when it comes to pricing transparency. While airlines have to display all-in pricing throughout the booking process, that hasn’t historically been the case with hotels. Many hotels have gotten in the bad habit of “drip pricing,” whereby the rate seems low when you start the booking process, only for mandatory fees (like resort and destination fees) to be adde


How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows
100+How-To Geek / 6h
The more software you install on your computer, the longer it may seem to take to start up Windows. Many programs add themselves to the list of programs started when you boot your computer, and that list can get long. Here's how you can disable startup programs in Windows.



AMD RX 7800 XT leak has some gamers disappointed – but let’s not get carried away
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
A leaked benchmark for AMD’s RX 7800 XT graphics card, one of two recently revealed mid-range offerings , has been causing some controversy. The spilled 3DMark Time Spy score from Kopite7kimi (spotted by Tom’s Hardware ) is an addition to a previous leak showing the RX 7700 XT’s score from the same benchmark. 7800XT ~19K September 1, 2023 See more The conclusion on the face of it is that based on


W Sydney, Hilton’s pumpkin spice waffles and other hotel news you missed last month
The Points Guy / 6h
If you’re a Swiftie like I am, the melancholy lyrics, “August slipped away like a bottle of wine” are probably dancing around your head right now. They certainly are for me. August was an interesting month; I spent it mostly at home in Brooklyn except for one trip to Las Vegas for Virtuoso Travel Week to meet with luxury travel advisors, hotels, cruise lines and more. While there were plenty of b


What Every Type of Birth Control Costs
Lifehacker / 6h
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control , Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what everyone needs to know about their options, recent medical advancements, and legal access. Follow the complete series here . Read more...


Grab An Echo Pop For $25 Today ($15 off)
How-To Geek / 6h
Earlier this year, Amazon revealed the Echo Pop , a new smart speaker with Alexa designed to offer more directional and clear sound than the regular Echo Dot and Echo. It has gone on sale a few times since then, and now you can buy one for $25 — a savings of $15 or 38% from the usual price.


How to Stop Android Notifications from Popping up on Your Screen
27How-To Geek / 6h
Android notifications are great , but they're not perfect. The way that some notifications pop up on the screen can be annoying, especially if they're not important. Thankfully, you can stop this from happening.


Updates From The Marvels, Ahsoka, and More
Gizmodo / 6h
There is somehow a Barbenheimer movie in the works. Could Hammer Studios make a return? Star Trek: Prodigy producer Aaron J. Waltke talks about bringing Voyager’s Doctor aboard the show. Plus, more clips from the next Futurama. Spoilers, away! Read more...


Inalife’s digital legacy platform lets you preserve your family’s memories
TechCrunch / 6h
A new startup, Inalife, has created a digital legacy platform that aims to help families preserve their precious memories, create an interactive family tree and even record messages for other members to be played at a date in the future — like when a new baby grows up and reaches adulthood, for example. The Hong […]


Inventor Claims His AI Is Sentient, Fights to Copyright Its Creations
100+Futurism / 6h
DABUS Ex Machina AI researcher Stephen Thaler is adamant that his AI, which he calls the Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience (DABUS), is indeed sentient. And because of that, he argues that the art DABUS creates — or anything else — should be copyrightable. But to Thaler, the battle transcends mere human courts. "DABUS and all of this intellectual property is not about se


'PowerWash Simulator' will let you clean the grime away from Back to the Future’s DeLorean
93Engadget / 7h
As it turns out, time travel can be filthy work. It seems the DeLorean Doc Brown and Marty McFly use to visit various historical periods is particularly mucky and you’ll soon have the chance to clean it up. That’s because a Back to the Future expansion is on the way to PowerWash Simulator , a self-explanatory game that turned out to be one of 2022’s biggest surprise hits. It’s PowerWash Simulator


Ban or Embrace? Colleges Wrestle With A.I.-Generated Admissions Essays.
100+NYT > Technology / 7h
A.I. chatbots could facilitate plagiarism on college applications or democratize student access to writing help. Or maybe both.


“Brave” Ethiopian Airlines 787 Lands In Hong Kong Ahead Of Typhoon
77One Mile at a Time / 7h
Typhoon Saola is approaching Hong Kong, and it’s expected to be the worst storm Hong Kong has seen in five years. For example, Hong Kong has issued a typhoon signal number 10, which is the highest warning level, and suggests there will be hurricane force winds. Along with that, one flight is getting quite a bit of attention… The only flight to land in Hong Kong within hours Typhoon Saola is passi


What’s the opposite of a lean startup?
TechCrunch / 7h
This is our Friday show, and we’re talking about the week’s biggest startup and tech news.


Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn
84TechCrunch / 7h
Supermarket giant Lidl has issued a recall of Paw Patrol snacks after the website listed on the products’ packaging began displaying explicit content unsuitable for children. Lidl, which operates more than 12,000 stores globally, is urging shoppers in the United Kingdom to return the snacks for a full refund. Affected products include Paw Patrol Yummy […]


How to Choose the Right Birth Control Pill for You
Lifehacker / 7h
“The Pill” is not a monolith: There are hundreds of birth control pills out there, and they’re not all the same. But many people are never given a choice. They walk into the clinic, ask for “the pill,” and get a prescription that may or may not be the best one for their particular situation. Given how common this is,… Read more...


Marriage Proposal On A Plane Gets Awkward [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 7h
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 ...


Why the Citi Double Cash will always have a place in my wallet
The Points Guy / 7h
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Who doesn’t love a valuable cash back card ? If wallets were closets, there would be no better staple than a card that earns you cash back on every purchase. But one card stands out above the rest for me: the Citi® Double Cash Card (see rates and fees ). At TPG, it is easy to get lost in the glitz and glam of premium travel credit cards , but no card can replace


The Best Roku TVs of 2023
How-To Geek / 7h
Roku OS is one of the simplest and most popular smart TV platforms. However, picking the right set can be difficult with different Roku televisions on the market.


Charles Edward Perugini - The lady in the yellow dress
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
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7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more this weekend (September 1)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Summer is officially over, but streaming services wait for no one. In fact, to help alleviate your autumn blues, the likes of Netflix, Max and Prime Video have seen fit to offer up plenty of new movies and TV shows to enjoy this weekend. Headlining the new arrivals is One Piece on Netflix, which marks the latest in a long line of small screen adaptations based on Eiichiro Oda's wildly popular man



What to Expect When You're Getting an IUD
Lifehacker / 7h
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control , Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what everyone needs to know about their options, recent medical advancements, and legal access. Follow the complete series here . Read more...


Is Instagram shadowbanning LGBTQ and sex ed accounts?
Mashable / 7h
On Instagram , artist Michael Kerschner posts collaborative queer portraits on his account, @queeringbeauty . Like many LGBTQ creators on the platform, Kerschner has received a warning that his account can't be viewed by non-followers — aka, he's been shadowbanned. "How does it feel? Horrible," Kerschner told Mashable. His photo series is about embracing a fabulousness queer people repress to fit


Bose Week Deals Include QuietComfort Earbuds II for $50 Off
How-To Geek / 7h
You've heard of Labor Day weekend, but what about Bose Week? From now through September 4th, Bose is offering deep discounts on its most popular audio products. Now's an excellent time to experience best-in-class noise cancelation from the Bose QuietComfort series, upgrade your parties with Bose Bluetooth speakers, or pump up your home theater with a Dolby Atmos-compatible Bose soundbar.


How to Hide Notifications Icons from the Status Bar on Android
41How-To Geek / 7h
You might think the only way to prevent apps from showing notifications in the status bar is by turning them off completely. That's not true. You can "minimize" notifications so they're only visible by expanding Android's notification shade.


You Can Now Preorder Sony’s Perfunctory PlayStation Portal
Gizmodo / 7h
Sony finally has a date for its so-called “Remote Player” that’s definitely not a handheld console. The $200 PlayStation Portal, the company’s new Wi-Fi-only streaming device, is set to hit player’s hands on November 15th, and now prospective players can pre-order the device from Sony’s PlayStation Direct website . Read more...


Forever 21 data breach sees thousands of victims affected
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Employees of Forever 21, both current and former, have had personal data stolen in a cyberattack that the company suffered earlier this year, the company has confirmed. Forever 21 confirmed unnamed threat actors were occasionally able to infiltrate the company’s infrastructure and steal sensitive data from its endpoints between early January and late March 2023. During this time, the hackers stol


Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leak reveals more about its 200MP camera
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
We're still several months away from the expected launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 , but details of the flagship phone series keep on leaking out, and this time we've got advance information on one of the cameras fitted to the back of the Ultra model. According to regular tipster @UniverseIce (via SamMobile ), the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is going to use the 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP2SX sensor in


Make your voice heard — vote now for the 2023 TPG Awards
The Points Guy / 8h
It’s that time of the year, and we are excited to announce that voting is officially open for the 2023 TPG Awards! This is the sixth annual awards event where we honor the best in travel, credit cards and loyalty programs. And with several years of experience under our belts, we’re changing things up a bit to make the awards better than ever. To get the most complete picture of the best travel br


4 Android Browsers That Support Extensions
How-To Geek / 8h
Extensions and add-ons make desktop browsers incredibly useful, but that same functionality hasn't translated over to mobile browsers quite yet—or has it? In the Android world, you have a few choices for browsers that support extensions.


Consumer-Grade Robots Have Begun to Become a Reality With the Unitree Go2
How-To Geek / 8h
Unitree is a pioneer in the field of intelligent, bionic, quadruped robots. Its original side-follow robot, the Unitree Go1, revolutionized the consumer space for quadruped robots, and in the years since its release has been hard at work on taking its design to the next level.


These Are the Best Small Screen Phones Worth Buying
How-To Geek / 8h
Smaller phones can be more comfortable to use, especially with one-handed operations. Some small phones inspire you to use your phone less by offering less smart features, while others provide all the modern conveniences you're used to.


The Best Govee Smart Lights (2023): M1 Light Strip, Envisual T2, and More Tips
Wired / 8h
Govee makes some of the best affordable smart lights, but its enormous range can be overwhelming and confusing. Here’s how to choose the right fit for your home.


Meta Isn't Enforcing Its Own Political Ads Policy, While the 2024 US Election Looms
27Wired / 8h
A nonprofit watchdog group has found that the right-wing group PragerU has pushed out more than 100 political ads on Facebook and Instagram, flouting Meta’s policies.


The Creator of 'Andor' Is Fired Up About the Streaming Data Wars
Wired / 8h
Writer Tony Gilroy grabbed a microphone on the streets of New York last weekend to talk about the future of Hollywood. “We are the content,” he said. “We’re tired of being strip-mined.”


Hands-on: Lenovo Legion Go
Gizmodo / 8h
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Microsoft reminds Windows 11 users on original version that they’ll soon be forced to upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Are you still running Windows 11 21H2? The original version of Windows 11 is about to run out of road for support, and Microsoft has reminded us that users are going to have to upgrade to a newer version imminently. Neowin spotted that Microsoft has updated its release health dashboard to make things clear for those on Windows 11 21H2 (Home and Pro, plus Pro variants). The company reminds us that


Engadget Podcast: iPhone 15 event preview with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman
25Engadget / 8h
It wouldn’t be the end of summer if we weren’t gearing up for another iPhone launch! This week, Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the purveyor of many Apple rumors, to discuss what we expect from the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. Based on Gurman’s reporting so far, the iPhone 15 will likely get Apple’s Dynamic Island and improved tech from last year’s Pro phone. The iPho


Korean internet giant Naver explores robotics, AI and autonomous driving
TechCrunch / 8h
In July last year, Naver, maker of the search engine known as the “Google of South Korea,” opened its new second headquarters, Naver 1784. The building’s name refers to a year commonly associated with the Industrial Revolution. Inside you’ll find a testament to automation’s growing global influence, in the form of 100 autonomous robots. The robots, […]


How to Add a User to the sudoers File in Linux
27How-To Geek / 8h
If a sudo command on Linux gets you a message that a user "is not in the sudoers file," you'll need to get on the "sudoers" list. We'll walk through adding a user to sudoers in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions as well as editing the sudoers file.


The Mini Cooper Electric gets a brand new look and up to 250 miles of range
42Engadget / 8h
BMW has announced its fifth-generation Mini Cooper , and it's the first Mini EV to get a unique design that doesn't completely mirror its combustion counterparts. The first model is the Mini Cooper E, with a 135 kW/184 hp motor, 290Nm of torque and an acceleration from zero to 62 miles per hour in 7.3 seconds. It boasts a much higher range, stretching from 145 miles to 190 miles. That distance ju



2025 Minis feature new EV powertrains and wild interiors
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / It's recognizably a mini, but with a bold, modern look. (credit: Mini) BMW provided flights from Albany to Munich and back, and three nights in a hotel so we could visit the IAA Munich auto show. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The 2020 Mini Cooper SE showed that an all-electric Mini could deliver big electric vehicle fun in a little package. However, the real-world viabilit


The Download: stem cell experiments, and coining “embryo tech”
22MIT Technology Review / 9h
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. A biotech company says it put dopamine-making cells into people’s brains The news: In an important test for stem-cell medicine, biotech company BlueRock Therapeutics says implants of lab-made neurons introduced into the brains of 12 people with Parkinson’s dis


Palestinian New Yorker Gets Hassled Flying To Israel – And Deserved It
View from the Wing / 9h
A New Yorker flying to Israel ran into extra security screenings and delays flying to Israel and she says that, as a Palestinian, she's a victim of the Jewish state. Is she? Noor Fawaz was booked through Chase travel to fly El Al from New York to Tel Aviv. El Al's security processes are more rigorous and extreme than most airlines. They profile! Ms. Fawaz got extra questioning, and this was ackno


Qantas Faces Unprecedented Fine For Canceling Flights, Still Selling Tickets
55One Mile at a Time / 9h
Qantas could be facing a fine of hundreds of millions of dollars for a practice that it engaged in on a widespread basis last year… Australian regulator comes after Qantas’ canceled flight tactics The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has just launched an action alleging that Qantas has engaged in false, misleading, or deceptive conduct. The airline is accused of selling tickets


NASA's Main Hotline to Space Is in Jeopardy Due to Increasing Demand
Gizmodo / 9h
In order to contact its interplanetary spacecraft, NASA relies on an array of giant radio antennas spread across different parts of the world. The trusty communications network has been transferring data back and forth for more than 60 years but its antennas are currently operating at capacity, with an anticipated… Read more...


Keeper is now bringing your passkeys straight to the browser
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Keeper Security is now letting all users access passkeys from their desktop browser of choice in its latest update. The best password manager for mid-sized businesses has been keen to support the new passwordless technology, and now its browser extension can autofill your stored passkeys on desktop. It also hopes to add compatibility to its Android and iOS mobile apps later this year too. Passkey


TP-Link Archer BE800 Router Review: Premium Performance
40Wired / 9h
This debut Wi-Fi 7 router from TP-Link is a top performer, but most folks should wait for prices to fall.


Get up to 200,000 AAdvantage bonus miles with this limited-time cruise offer
The Points Guy / 9h
American Airlines fans, take note: You can get some serious bonus miles in the coming weeks by booking a cruise. On Friday, American Airlines Cruises unveiled a new limited-time offer for customers that will offer up to 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles when booking a cruise with one of four luxury lines: Seabourn , Silversea Cruises , Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Explora Journeys


A Complete Guide to How Birth Control Has Changed Over the Years
23Lifehacker / 9h
A lot has changed about birth control since you may have first learned about it—and if you’re getting information about birth control from older people in your life (your mom, say) things may have changed even more since they were young. The past few decades have brought new technologies, improvements on old… Read more...


The Best Labor Day Tech Deals of 2023
How-To Geek / 9h
You don't need to wait until Black Friday—these Labor Day sales offer great discounts on your favorite products.


Studio head-and-shoulders portrait of unidentified young woman, wearing Victorian dress with high…
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
Studio head-and-shoulders portrait of unidentified young woman, wearing Victorian dress with high collar. Printed on front: “Huntington & Clark, Detroit.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library


Google Chrome just made it ridiculously easy to capture frames from videos
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google is regularly pushing out new features and functions for its Chrome browser , and the latest bunch of upgrades include a tool that makes it much easier to grab frames from videos that are streaming in the browser. As outlined on the Google Keyword blog (via The Verge ), the newly added feature means all you need to do is pause a video, right-click on it, and then choose Copy video frame fro


Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
(credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) August was an eventful month for driverless taxis in San Francisco. On August 10, the California Public Utilities Commission voted to allow Google’s Waymo and GM’s Cruise to begin charging customers for driverless taxi rides across the city. A week later, Cruise vehicles were involved in two serious crashes within hours of one another. The next day, the Cali


Rocket Report: Firefly enters “hot standby phase”; SpaceX’s superfluity of fairings
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket performs a second static fire test in late August, in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.09 of the Rocket Report! Friday marks the first day of September and the start of the final third of the year. Is it possible that 2023 is already two-thirds of the way over? Well, if you're a space company working toward a 2023 milestone, I'm here to tell


How the FBI took down the notorious Qakbot botnet
21TechCrunch / 9h
A global law enforcement operation this week took down and dismantled the notorious Qakbot botnet, touted as the largest U.S.-led financial and technical disruption of a botnet infrastructure. Qakbot is a banking trojan that became infamous for providing an initial foothold on a victim’s network for other hackers to buy access and deliver their own […]


The Morning After: Our verdict on 'Starfield'
46Engadget / 10h
This is Bethesda's highest-profile game since being bought by Microsoft. It’s also a high-profile game for the console maker, as the acquisition turned it into an Xbox exclusive. Starfield is here with vast gameplay options, stories and quests. According to Engadget’s Jessica Conditt, every player will find a gameplay aspect that resonates with them. Bethesda claims it will take hundreds of hours


Sony's Xperia 5 V phone comes with a flagship 52-megapixel sensor
21Engadget / 10h
Sony has unveiled the Xperia 5 V smartphone with some nice high-end features and one fewer camera, along with a slightly lower price tag. The company also promises an "extraordinary music and video experience" thanks to the HDR display, updated speakers and more — all at a slightly lower price than the previous Xperia 5 IV model . Sony smartphones are all about the cameras, and there's good news


Microsoft Teams will no longer be a part of Office for some users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
From October 2023, Microsoft Teams will no longer be offered as part of the company's 365 suite to users in Europe as the company bids to appease regulators. An antitrust investigation was launched by the European Commission last month into Microsoft's inclusion of its video conferencing software in the Office bundle. It followed from a complaint by productivity rival Slack, who claimed that doin


Windows 11 gets a bunch of small but useful changes – including something nifty for Notepad
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Microsoft has pushed out a new preview build for Windows 11, and made some useful changes in the earliest development channel – plus the company has applied some nifty tweaks for default apps in testing, too. Let’s start with the freshly deployed preview build 25941 in the Canary channel, which introduces a toggle to turn on dynamic refresh rate (in Advanced Display settings). This allows Windows


Display Flickering or Stuttering? Calculate Its Bandwidth
How-To Geek / 10h
HDMI connectors all look the same. However, sometimes new displays won't work as expected with current cables. The images might flicker, stutter, or show artifacts, and that can be caused by a lack of bandwidth. Luckily, troubleshooting that is easy.



Viture One XR Glasses Review: Gamer's Mixed Reality
30Wired / 10h
These mixed-reality glasses make mobile gaming bigger and better, but I’m not convinced they are the future.


Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare
100+Wired / 10h
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures.


Buy World Of Hyatt Points With A 25% Discount
1KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
World of Hyatt has just launched a new promotion on purchased points . This is among the better offers we see from the program, so let’s go over the details. Promotion on purchased World of Hyatt points Through Tuesday, October 10, 2023, World of Hyatt is offering a 25% discount on purchased points . You can unlock this bonus as long as you purchase at least 5,000 points in one transaction. How m


Zoom Notes wants to make sure you never miss key info from a meeting
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Top video conferencing platform Zoom wants to make your online meetings a whole lot more effective by putting all the resources you would typically need for an in-person chat into one simple interface. With the addition of its new Zoom Notes tool, meeting participants will now be able to, well, take notes, from a new section that is available during a call. The company hopes that this will help w


Unlocking PDF Files Using FormatPDF: A Step-by-Step-Guide
How-To Geek / 10h
It happens to the best of us sometimes. You set a password to a PDF file, and when the time comes to open that file again, you've forgotten what the password was.


I saw a pool-safe portable 15-inch TV, and now I want one for my bathroom
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Sylvox Portable TV is one of the IFA 2023 launches I knew I was going to track down at the show because the pitch is just too good: a floating, waterproof, wireless TV. It's just 15 inches in size, with a chunky design that's needed to make it buoyant, but also make it easy to grab. You can connect to its Full HD screen over HDMI, but it also has Android 11 built-in so you can access streamin


UFO videos, newly declassified, now live at this Pentagon website
43Mashable / 11h
Sick and tired of scouring the entire internet for your UFO news? Well, those days may soon be in the past. On Thursday the U.S. Defense Department announced the launch of the (slightly dystopian sounding) All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Website ( AARO ) — essentially one handy place to release newly declassified videos and information relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP, which


Midea Launched Midea V12 During IFA 2023, Setting a New Standard for Intelligent Home Cleaning
How-To Geek / 11h
Everyone has experienced them. The dreaded dirty floors. Whether it’s the visible mess of lingering pet hair or dust bunnies hidden in the corner, almost all can agree that their floors could be cleaner. But who has the time? With other daily commitments, it's easy for floor cleaning to fall by the wayside. On the first day of IFA, Midea, one of the world's leading and largest home appliances pro


PITAKA MagEZ Slider 2 Review: An Apple-Friendly Charging Station
How-To Geek / 11h
The PITAKA MagEZ Slider 2 is an ergonomic desktop charging station that delivers a decent supply of wireless power to your iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch, and a few non-Apple devices, too. And while it's a solid peripheral, there are a few problem areas that could do with some addressing.


A USB-C iPhone is imminent, according to Anker's new phone charger range
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Anker has revealed a bunch of Qi2 MagGo wireless charging stations and power banks over at the IFA 2023 show, alongside new Nano chargers – and without explicitly saying so, the brand seems very sure that USB-C iPhones are imminent. The absence of Lightning-based products in Anker's new range is notable, but first let’s examine the new Qi2 MagGo offerings that take a step forward from past MagGo


Nvidia cuts price of RTX 4060 Ti 16GB undercut AMD’s RX 7700 XT GPU launch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Nvidia has just lowered the recommended price of its higher-tier RTX 4060 Ti, the model with the greater amount of VRAM (16GB, as opposed to 8GB with the original version). As you may recall, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launched (quietly) with an MSRP of $499 in the US, but that has now been chopped down by $50 to sit at $449, closing the gap considerably with the 8GB spin of this GPU which is $399. Pre


Google pulls popular but controversial live video chat app Chamet from the Play Store
TechCrunch / 11h
Google has removed popular but controversial live video chat app Chamet from the Play Store. The company confirmed the move to TechCrunch, saying that the app violated its user-generated content (UGC) policy. The company didn’t provide a statement but pointed to its policy which says, “Apps whose primary purpose is featuring objectionable UGC will be […]


LogicMonitor customers hit by data breach following poor password policy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A number of clients of LogicMonitor, the cloud-based infrastructure monitoring platform, suffered a data breach, with the finger of blame pointed at the company. Speakingg to TechCrunch , one of the victims (under the condition of full anonymity), noted their organization was breached because the passwords LogicMonitor assigned them during the initial setup were weak and have never been changed.


The iPhone 16 might have a brighter screen and better battery life
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Apple's phones aren't exactly lacking for screen brightness, with the iPhone 14 Pro (for example) being able to reach up to 2,000 nits, making it one of the brightest smartphone screens on the planet. And yet, Apple might be planning to up the brightness even more for the iPhone 16 line. This is according to a report on South Korean site The Elec (via MacRumors ), which states that Apple is consi


The latest Google Pixel 8 leaks point to Wi-Fi 7 and Night Sight for video
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We think we know when the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are launching now – Wednesday, October 4 – but the leaks around this upcoming flagship keep on coming, and we've got a couple more to report on. First up, as relayed by seasoned tipster Mishaal Rahman (via Android Police ), it looks as though both the new phones are going to come with support for the Wi-Fi 7 standard, which means they'll be


'Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland' is a throwback to the NES era
39Engadget / 12h
There's a new Rugrats game coming out next year, and you can play it with graphics that make it look like it was developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The Mix Games and Wallride have unveiled Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland , which you can play either in HD cartoon mode or in 8bit mode, if you're feeling nostalgic. It's a puzzle platformer where you have to control the Rugrat of


Here's what Elon Musk added to X's new terms of service
24Mashable / 12h
Users of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, likely noticed a pop-up when logging in today. The prompt asks them to agree to X's new privacy policy and terms of service (ToS). With Elon Musk changing so much on the platform, any updates could be pretty significant for users. (Heck, the platform has an entirely new name now.) So, Mashable has decided to dive in. Yesterday, we published the


This plug-and-play microphone is just $35 for Labor Day
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: As of Sept. 1, get the Babbl USB-C plug-and-play microphone for just $34.97 (reg. $69.99) — you'll save 50%. These days, just about anyone can become a sensational online creator. All you need is a smart device, internet connection, and your greatest content ideas. If you’re really serious about making it big, you might also want to make some hardware upgrades to make sure your content is


'Fionna and Cake' review: 'Adventure Time' spinoff goes so hard it hurts
Mashable / 12h
Fionna and Cake feels like a fever dream for Adventure Time lovers. The new spinoff picks up years after Adventure Time 's finale, roundabouts the timing of the spinoff movie Adventure Time: Distant Lands: Obsidian . But its eponymous characters began as in-show fan fiction concocted by the kooky Ice King, in a playful diversion that gender-bent all of the characters of Ooo for fresh fun. So how



‘The Equalizer 3’ review: Denzel Washington returns, but why?
Mashable / 12h
Antoine Fuqua hasn’t made a horror movie yet, but with The Equalizer 3 completing this violent trilogy, he comes harrowingly close. These action films rival slashers with their inventive, gory deaths at the hands of a relentless killer who refuses to die. However, here, the killer is the hero instead of the villain, and he slaughters to save innocents from exploitation and murder. His victims are


Snag this LED color-changing floor lamp for $70 or 2 for $120
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR : As of Sept. 1, the Lamp Depot Minimalist LED Corner Floor Lamp is on sale for just $69.99 (reg. $149.99) or get a two-pack for $119.99 (reg. $299.99) — over 50% off. Want to spruce up your space but don't have the bucks for a major renovation? With a new season around the corner, you may be feeling the urge to change up your home. Fortunately, there are ways to add a touch of luxury and s


This refurbished tablet-laptop hybrid is under $400
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR : As of Sept. 1, you can pick up a refurbished Microsoft Surface Pro 6 for just $393.99 (reg. $849) — that's a 53% discount. Want a laptop that offers a little bit more? How about a device that doubles as a laptop and a tablet ? The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a laptop-hybrid that offers both function and style. Though you'd assume this powerful multi-tasking device comes with a steep price


Bring home a refurbished MacBook Air for just $400
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR : As of Sept. 1, you can get a refurbished MacBook Air (Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for just $399.99 (reg. $575). That's a savings of 30%. With back-to-school season in full swing and sales in full force, you might be reevaluating your own electronics. If you're in need of a new laptop, you may think you need thousands of dollars set aside, especially if you're in the market for a MacBook.


27 films we can't wait to see this fall
Mashable / 12h
Summer 2023 brought a dizzying array of awe-striking movies to theaters from the bittersweet joys of Barbie to the thought-provoking history lessons of Oppenheimer , the punchy queer comedy of Bottoms , and the reinvigorating action of Blue Beetle . But could it be that fall will offer an even better season of cinema? This fall, Mashable will be covering the 80th Venice International Film Festiva


Consejos para que las escuelas y los maestros sobrevivan con la IA
30NYT > Technology / 12h
Paso 1: Asumir que todos los estudiantes van a utilizar los chatbots de inteligencia artificial.


Tesla launches new Model 3. Here's what's new.
100+Mashable / 12h
The rumored "Highland" refresh of the Tesla Model 3 is now a reality. On Friday, Tesla started selling the new Model 3 in Europe and China; in the U.S., only the old version is available. Called simply Model 3, the new car is a very significant improvement compared to the original, with tons of changes both outside and under the hood. Changes on the outside The car has a redesigned, slightly lowe


Here’s why I am coining the term “embryo tech”
45MIT Technology Review / 12h
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here . This week, I published a story about the results of a study on Parkinson’s disease in which a biotech company transplanted dopamine-making neurons into people’s brains. (You can read the full story here .) The


Save At Auberge Resorts Collection With Amex Offers (Targeted)
30One Mile at a Time / 12h
The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which could be worth it for a stay at a boutique luxury property. Spend $750+ with Auberge, save $150 There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal for stays at Auberge Resorts Collection properties: Save


Many workers are faking knowledge of AI to make sure they aren't left behind
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Despite a huge uptake in generative AI applications in recent months, new research from Canva reckons that many workers are at risk of being left behind and are opting for the “fake it ‘till you make it” method. The company's study of 1,000 professionals revealed that more than one-quarter (26%) had sometimes exaggerated their knowledge of AI in order to keep up with their colleagues. Despite the


Tesla's redesigned Model 3 comes with a new interior and more range
100+Engadget / 12h
Tesla's refreshed Model 3 has finally gone on sale in China, Europe and elsewhere after leaking out here and there over the last year. It has a mild redesign, more range and an updated interior with new materials — along with a higher price tag in some regions. It's supposed to start shipping in