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Tesla goes off-roading with Cybertruck, shares video to prove it
20Mashable / 59min
The Cybertruck , Tesla's three-ton, stainless-steel plated electric truck, is built for some serious off-roading, and now we've gotten a first glimpse of what that may be like. Earlier this week, Tesla shared a video showing a Cybertruck (the video itself appears to be shot from another Cybertruck) traversing some rough terrain in Baja California, Mexico. The Baja 1000 rally is a famous off-road
Devialet’s Gemini II are the most luxurious wireless earbuds you can get
TechCrunch / 25min
Devialet isn’t like any other tech company — its products are at the intersection of audio engineering and luxury. That’s why its new wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation don’t look like other earbuds. This isn’t a mass market product. When I covered the product launch at the Paris Opera, the French company’s CEO Franck […]
Caltech's seven-year Wi-Fi patent battle with Apple and Broadcom is over
Engadget / 24min
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has reached a settlement with Apple and Broadcom over Wi-Fi chips, ending a billion-dollar patent dispute that started in 2016, Reuters has reported. In a filing, Caltech said that it's dismissing the case with prejudice, meaning it can't be filed again. The saga has taken several turns. Caltech initially alleged that millions of iPhones, iPads, Wa
WordPress websites are coming to the fediverse
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4min
Just weeks after Automattic – the company behind WordPress.com – announced updates to the ActivityPub 1.0.0 plug-in for WordPress sites, it has now added support for its own hosted sites. WordPress.com customers can now use the ActivityPub plug-in to integrate their blogs with the fediverse, including platforms like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, and more. Although not as popular as conventional s
Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs in California
Engadget / 1h
Qualcomm has just notified the California Employment Development Department that it's eliminating 1,258 positions within the state, according to Bloomberg . That's around 2.5 percent of the company's entire workforce, which is approximately 50,000 strong, but the job cuts will only affect workers from Qualcomm's San Diego and Santa Clara, California offices. Based on Bloomberg's report, no positi
FNaF movie: Can Five Nights at Freddy's live up to the hype?
22BBC News - Technology / 1h
The long-awaited film version of Scott Cawthon's hit game is almost out - but will it satisfy fans?
Call of Duty maker Activision to be bought by Microsoft
500+BBC News - Technology / 1h
The takeover, the biggest of its kind in the history of gaming, has been approved by UK regulators.
Loki season 2 director explains how Marvel turned an unused Indian restaurant into a 'nostalgic' 80s-era McDonald's
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Loki season 2 director Dan DeLeeuw has revealed how a disused Indian restaurant was converted into a McDonald's for the hit Marvel TV series. Speaking exclusively to TechRadar, DeLeeuw explained that Marvel was unable to retrofit an in-use McDonald's restaurant for Loki season 2 . As a workaround, the Disney subsidiary went hunting for an abandoned building in London – the Disney Plus show's soph
Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard finally gets UK approval
27Engadget / 2h
UK's antitrust regulator has given Microsoft the green light to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion following a protracted back and forth. The regulator called Microsoft's concession to sell cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft a "gamechanger that will promote competition." With the last major obstacle out of the way, the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has now largely cleared the path f
'Orphan Black: Echoes' teaser features Krysten Ritter in sci-fi spinoff
Mashable / 2h
The teaser trailer for Orphan Black spinoff Orphan Black: Echoes has arrived, returning us to its world of ethical quandaries — and probably a few clones. Few details have been released about the upcoming sci-fi series, which will introduce new character Lucy ( Krysten Ritter ). However, it would be reasonable to assume that Orphan Black: Echoes will involve questions about what it means to be hu
Starlink Direct to Cell Services Start in 2024
Next Big Future / 2h
Starlink satellites will soon be offering Direct to Cell capabilities to enable texting, calling, and browsing everywhere on Earth. SpaceX will start satellite-based text messaging in 2024 and expand to voice and text support in 2025. They will offer cellular connectivity to IoT devices in 2025. The service will work with existing LTE phones without ... Read more
Microsoft Wins Critical Approval for Activision Deal by Britain’s C.M.A.
58NYT > Technology / 2h
The $69 billion video game acquisition is expected to be finalized soon after the sign-off from British regulators.
'The Curse' trailer shows Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone as HGTV-style house flippers
Mashable / 2h
The official trailer for cross-genre comedy The Curse has arrived, mixing humor, horror, and questionable home improvement. The series follows Asher ( Nathan Fielder ) and Whitney ( Emma Stone ), co-hosts on a HGTV-style show on house flipping — though whether they're actually improving said homes is a matter of opinion. They're also a married couple who are trying for a child. Unfortunately, the
Microsoft’s $68.7B Activision acquisition clears final hurdle as UK approves restructured deal
TechCrunch / 2h
It has been a long time coming, but Microsoft’s near-two year attempt to buy gaming giant Activision is finally happening, after the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accepted a restructured proposal that addresses the CMA’s concerns about Microsoft dominating the cloud gaming market. The crux of Microsoft’s concession to get the deal over the […]
How to watch Wales vs. Croatia for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The UEFA EURO 2024 qualifier between Wales and Croatia will take place at 7:45 p.m. BST on Oct. 15. You can watch for free on S4C or BBC iPlayer. Wales and Croatia are both hoping to qualify for next year's UEFA EURO 2024 competition, with nothing decided in their incredibly tight group. With so much on the line, the matchup between these two proud nations is going to be seriously intense.
Google Search's generative AI is now able to create images with just a text prompt
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Google is taking on Microsoft at its own game as the tech giant has begun testing its own image generation tool on the AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE). It functions almost exactly like Bing Chat : you enter a prompt directly into Google Search, and after a few seconds, four images pop out. What’s unique about it is you can choose one of the pictures and develop it even further by ed
A lifetime subscription to this premium stock screener is on sale for under £90
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Tykr Stock Screener is on sale for £82.46 with the coupon code STOCK. Playing around with the stock market can be fun. But you need to know what you're doing, at least somewhat. With this deal, you get a lifetime subscription to Tykr Stock Screener for £82.46 with the coupon code STOCK. Tykr was made to take the guesswork out of investing so that you can confiden
How to watch the LIV Golf Team Championship 2023 online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: There are many ways to watch the LIV Golf Team Championship. Check out the full list of global broadcasters here . LIV Golf only deals in big prizes, but the biggest of all is up for grabs at the iconic Trump National Doral. The LIV Golf Team Championship will see superstars like Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Cam Smith, and Bryson DeChambeau lead their teams in a bid to en
AI could help turbocharge your SSD’s effective storage by compressing data even further — but just don’t delete 7zip just yet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
DeepMind scientists have treated compression technology to a major upgrade thanks to a large language model (LLM) that has achieved astonishing lossless compression rates with image and audio data. Thanks to the company’s Chinchilla 70B LLM, the researchers used a special compression algorithm to reduce images to 43.4% and audio files to 16.4% of their original sizes, as detailed in their paper -
How to watch the A-League Women online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Watch the A-League Women for free on 10 Play. ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking free streaming sites like 10 Play. Women's football is going from strength to strength, and we're not just talking about the Women's Super League . There's also a lot of interest in what's going on in the Southern Hemisphere, as the A-League Women continues to expand and generate more interest from
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for October 13
Mashable / 6h
It's Friday the 13th, and the Wordle awaits. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the end of this article for Oct. 13's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally c
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 13
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Melting Lunar Regolith for Roads
Next Big Future / 7h
The suspended dust generated when lunar rovers move across the lunar soil is a significant risk for lunar missions as it can affect the systems of the exploration vehicles. One solution to mitigate this problem is the construction of roads and landing pads on the Moon. 12 kilowatt laser(s) have melted simulated regolith in the ... Read more
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 13, 2023
Lifehacker / 7h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, October 13, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for October 13, NYT Connections #124! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s… Read more...
Indian state government fixes website bug that revealed Aadhaar numbers and fingerprints
TechCrunch / 7h
A security researcher says a bug on an Indian state government website inadvertently revealed documents containing residents’ Aadhaar numbers, identity cards, and copies of their fingerprints. The bug was fixed last week after the security researcher disclosed the bug to local authorities. Sourajeet Majumder found the bug in the West Bengal government’s e-District web portal […]
Where to Stream the Umass Vs. Penn State Game
Lifehacker / 7h
In this homecoming game, Penn State’s Nittany Lions are hosting Umass’ Minutemen in a cross-conference game. This is only the second time these teams have ever faced each other, and it seems tailor made for returning alumni who want to see Penn destroy another team. The spread is a massive 42.5 points in Penn’s favor,… Read more...
After warning, the EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation
34TechCrunch / 8h
The European Union announced today it is opening an investigation into X for allegedly spreading illegal content and disinformation, including terrorist and violent content and hate speech. This comes a few days after the EU warned X for failing to take action on illegal content on its platform after Saturday’s deadly attacks on Israel by […]
Star Wars BD Droids Spotted Adorably Roaming Disneyland Galaxy's Edge
Gizmodo / 8h
The rise of our animatronic overlords just got a lot cuter with Disney Imagineering testing out Star Wars universe BD droids at Disneyland . Read more...
SpaceX Starlink Applied to FCC, ITU for 29,988 Satellites
Next Big Future / 8h
SpaceX has applied to the ITU to place an additional 29,988 new satellites into orbit. SpaceX is using the Pacific island state of Tonga as its regulatory source and using TongSat which is looking to profit from the satellite industry. SpaceX has about 4200 active satellites now out of 5100 launched. The satellites will operate ... Read more
American Airlines Tells Security: Look Out For Flight Attendants In Union T-Shirts
View from the Wing / 8h
American Airlines flight attendants, led by union President Julie Hedrick, delivered a letter of 'no confidence' in management to Senior Vice President Brady Byrnes on Thursday. The airline's reaction to union members at 'Skyview' corporate headquarters was to put out a memo to security to "BOLO" - Be On The Lookout - for anyone wearing a union t-shirt. Continue reading ...
Goosebumps Scares Its Way to a New Generation
Gizmodo / 9h
Readers beware, you’re in for a new take on Goosebumps scares. Read more...
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 13, 2023
Mashable / 9h
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
Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, October 13 (game #627)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
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 fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep
The EPA won't force water utilities to inspect their cyber defenses
27Engadget / 9h
The EPA is withdrawing its plan to require states to assess the cybersecurity and integrity of public water system programs. While the agency says it continues to believe cybersecurity protective measures are essential for the public water industry, the decision was made after GOP-led states sued the agency for proposing the rule. In a memo that accompanied the new rules in March, the EPA said th
Can German engineering solve the challenges of fusion?
21BBC News - Technology / 9h
With extra government help German firms are attempting to make working fusion reactors.
Rick and Morty's Big Vocal Switch Feels Almost Shockingly Seamless
Gizmodo / 9h
Rick and Morty returns this Sunday , and while the Adult Swim show is used to plenty of fanfare heralding each new season, its seventh is under particular scrutiny for one big reason: it marks the debut of Rick and Morty’s new voices after Justin Roiland’s departure made recasting urgently necessary . Read more...
Save $70 on upcoming Southwest Airlines flights with a discounted $500 gift card available at Costco
The Points Guy / 9h
Good news if you need to book some flights on Southwest Airlines as Costco shoppers can save $70 on upcoming Southwest Airlines flights by purchasing a $500 Southwest gift card for $429.99 through Oct. 13 while supplies last. Deal basics COSTCO.COM Airline: Southwest How to book: Purchase the eGift Card through Costco Travel dates: N/A Book by: Oct. 13 or while supplies last Costco users can purc
7 current promotions for buying points and miles
1KThe Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Loyalty programs are a huge moneymaker for airlines and hotel companies because they have many revenue streams. One of these revenue streams is selling airline miles and hotel points directly to travelers. This gives the program an immediate cash injection as travelers prepay for future travel. However, it generally
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card review: A great beginner card with a 75,000-mile bonus
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card overview The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card effortlessly blends fixed-value redemptions with almost 20 airline and hotel transfer partners. Its modest $95 annual fee (see rates and fees ) and solid return on everyday spending make this card a keeper once you
Ubuntu 23.10 is a Minotaur that moves faster and takes up less space
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Ubuntu 23.10 desktop, working just fine before you start messing with it. Ubuntu 23.10 , codenamed Mantic Minotaur, is the 39th Ubuntu release , and it's one of the three smaller interim releases Canonical puts out between long-term support (LTS) versions. This last interim before the next LTS doesn't stand out with bold features you can identify at a glance. But it does set up some
Where to Stream the California Vs. Utah Game
Lifehacker / 10h
The imaginatively named Utah Utes are hosting the California Golden Bears this weekend at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Both teams are coming from losses last week with scores that highlight each team’s strength—Cal went down 52-40 and Utah was beaten 21-7, so it’s offense versus defense, Utah’s immovable… Read more...
Starlink's satellite cell service is set to launch in 2024, but only for SMS
100+Engadget / 11h
The launch of Starlink's much-anticipated satellite cellular service, Direct-to-Cell, will reportedly begin rolling out for SMS in 2024, according to a newly published promotional site by the company . Eventually the system will "enable ubiquitous access to texting, calling, and browsing wherever you may be on land, lakes, or coastal waters," and connect to IoT devices through the LTE standard. S
The Best Way to Clean Your Uggs
Lifehacker / 11h
Uggs are ubiquitous in the winter, though they cycle from being actually-trendy to ironic-trendy and back again pretty regularly. Regardless, the sheepskin boots and slippers are a staple—albeit one that gets pretty dirty in all the slush and salt. Uggs sells a cleaning kit, but after dropping all that money on the… Read more...
Luton Airport flights resume following fire but further disruption expected
49The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. London Luton Airport (LTN) has resumed flights after temporarily halting them earlier this week because a fire in the hub’s multistory parking garage caused a “significant structural collapse.” However, passengers could still face disruption at the airport over the coming days. Luton Airport had suspended
American Airlines Flight Attendants Demand 50% Wage Increase Or Strike
View from the Wing / 11h
The American Airlines flight attendants union has reduced pay demands ever so slightly, but extended out the period of time they’re talking about to get up to a 50% bump in wages in order to sell it to their members. They’re still outside the zone of possible agreement, though. And they’re saying they are “holding firm on” wages after taking a strike authorization vote in which over 99% of voting
Great deals: Save hundreds of dollars on everything from Hilton stays to Disney gift cards this week with your Amex cards
The Points Guy / 11h
We are in the midst of American Express Member Week, and unlike some other widely promoted but ultimately underwhelming deal events, this one is legit — especially if you like saving money on some popular brand-name items. By timing my purchases to this particular week, the odds are quite high that I will save more than $100 on things I would’ve bought anyway, such as Disney gift cards, Vuori jog
A Lot of Pet Owners (Wrongly) Think Vaccines Are Bad for Dogs
Gizmodo / 11h
The anti-vaccination movement is going to the dogs. Recent survey data has suggested that a substantial proportion of American dog owners have doubts about their pets’ vaccines, including the rabies shot. Rabies is almost always fatal if not treated promptly, and routine canine vaccination has helped make pet and… Read more...
X CEO Yaccarino responds to Israel-Hamas disinformation — but only after coercion from the EU
Mashable / 11h
The disinformation on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has gone into overdrive amid the war between Israel and Hamas over the past week. And the information warfare happening on the platform has not gone unnoticed by the EU. Earlier this week, EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton published an open letter to Elon Musk through Breton's own X account about how the company may
Earn a 120,000-point bonus with the Amex Business Platinum
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re considering applying for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express , now could be a great time. New cardholders can earn 120,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months of card membership. The normal range for offers is between
Rick and Michonne's Walking Dead Show Has a Brand New Teaser Trailer
Gizmodo / 11h
Even if you’re one of the many fans who used to religiously watch The Walking Dead and fell off somewhere along the way, there’s one project coming you are still curious about. It’s, of course, the Rick and Michonne spinoff show called The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Read more...
SBF’s Magic Hair and Other Big Moments From the FTX Trial
Wired / 11h
The prosecution used star witness Caroline Ellison to drive home just how much power Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly had in orchestrating financial decisions at FTX and Alameda.
Teens' Friendship Ended With Netflix, Now YouTube Is Their Best Friend
Gizmodo / 11h
A new survey suggests that American teens—a generation that doesn’t know what life was like without streaming —now favor watching videos on YouTube rather than the previously all-powerful Netflix . Read more...
Apple AirTags stalking led to ruin and murders, lawsuit says
29Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: BackyardProduction | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus ) This month, more than three dozen victims allegedly terrorized by stalkers using Apple AirTags have joined a class-action lawsuit filed in a California court last December against Apple . They alleged in an amended complaint that, partly due to Apple's negligence, AirTags have become "one of the most dangerous and fright
The Pura 4 Smart Diffuser Answers the Question, ‘Why Would Anyone Need a Smart Diffuser?’
Lifehacker / 11h
There was a time, not long ago, when I thought the concept of a smart diffuser was like giving a fish a bicycle. Why does a diffuser need to be smart? Well, after trying out the Pura 4 Smart Diffuser , now I know. (But if you read this review and still prefer your scents “dumb,” go ahead, get a candle.) Read more...
These Popular TikTok Cleaning ‘Hacks’ Don’t Actually Work
20Lifehacker / 11h
The concept of finding a hack that makes your life easier or cheaper is especially tempting when it comes to cleaning your house —and TikTok is full of such advice. But many of the cleaning “hacks” you find there feature superficial results, basic misinformation or disinformation, and the sad state of STEM education in… Read more...
Get Ready for Real-Life Netflix Stores
How-To Geek / 11h
Netflix pioneered the current age of streaming services, which (at least partially) was responsible for the downfall of physical media stores like Blockbuster. However, Netflix is now trying its luck with physical store locations, as the company just confirmed in a Bloomberg report. The company should certainly have enough money for the effort after all those recent price increases .
Marriott unveils new look at marquee W New York Union Square
42The Points Guy / 11h
The reports about the death of the cool factor at W Hotels has been greatly exaggerated, per leadership at Marriott International. W Hotels, once the face of the cooler-than-cool lifestyle hotel movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s, saw its star power dim over the last 15 or so years. Suddenly, it wasn’t the only lifestyle hotel brand out there amid the rise of brands like The Standard and
Nation's first guaranteed income program for Indigenous parents launches in Washington
29Mashable / 11h
Washington state will soon be home to the nation's first guaranteed income program specifically designed to assist Indigenous parents and families. The program, known as The Nest , is hosted by Indigenous community organization Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services , which provides direct services to families during pregnancy and early childhood. The new, no-strings-attached income program will
Amazon's Alexa Goes MAGA, Claims 2020 Election Was Stolen
Futurism / 11h
Fake Views Talk about garbage in, garbage out. Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, has been caught erroneously claiming that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen by a massive amount of election fraud," The Washington Post reports , in the latest example of how technology can spread misinformation . The reality is that all available evidence supports the conclusion that Joe Biden won the 2020 p
FDA Cracks Down On Vape Sales by Banning Six Vuse Alto E-Cigarettes
Gizmodo / 11h
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned six flavored Vuse Alto e-cigarette products on Thursday amid a nationwide crackdown on vape and e-cigarette sales in the U.S. The FDA cited concerns that Vuse Alto applied targeted marketing to children as it became the top-selling vape product, surpassing Juul. Read more...
Star Witness Caroline Ellison Says Sam Bankman-Fried Made ‘Terrible Mistakes’
98NYT > Technology / 12h
Mr. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers sought to poke holes in Ms. Ellison’s testimony, but her account remained largely consistent.
The EU is probing X's response to Israel-Hamas misinformation
36Engadget / 12h
The European Union (EU) has opened an investigation into X (formerly Twitter) for lackluster moderation of illegal content and disinformation in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The move, via Financial Times , comes two days after EU Commissioner Thierry Breton sent an “urgent” letter to X owner Elon Musk asking the billionaire about the company’s handling of misinformation. The formal probe is
For All Mankind's Season 4 Trailer Introduces a New Space Race
22Gizmodo / 12h
They’ve raced for the moon, they’ve raced for Mars, and now the astronauts of For All Mankind are racing after an asteroid. The first trailer for season four of Apple TV+’s incredible alternate reality show is here, and it’s a perfect illustration of what sets the series apart from everything else. Read more...
Threads Edit Button Is Here, No Payment to Zuck Required
Gizmodo / 12h
Threads may not be the place to go for news , but it now has an edit button. And unlike a certain other social media platform, it didn’t take 16 years to get it . Read more...
What to do if you don’t get miles for a flight
62The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. If you book a flight and provide your frequent flyer number , your rewards should be automatically credited to your account. However, this is not always the case. Many frequent travelers have experienced situations where they did not receive the points or miles they should have. So, if something seems off, it
Ford’s joint EV battery venture increases wages at planned factories amid UAW strike
31TechCrunch / 12h
Ford and its joint venture partner SK On will increase wages at two planned EV battery factories in Kentucky and Tennessee in an effort to assuage striking autoworkers. That offer might not be enough. The joint venture, known as BlueOval SK, said it’s offering higher wages for maintenance technicians and associate maintenance technicians, ranging from […]
World’s biggest PC vendor takes first step that could establish Android as Windows biggest rival ever — and eliminate Google ChromeOS at the same time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Lenovo has the green light to see a portfolio of new enterprise-focused devices powered by Esper Foundation – a custom Android operating system – and bundled with a complementary mobile device management (MDM) platform . The firm’s first device running Esper Foundation is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a, an all-in-one desktop PC fitted with an up to 12th-Gen Intel Core i9 CPU, alongside 16GB DDR4 RAM
Where to Stream the USC Vs. Notre Dame Game
Lifehacker / 12h
I can say without fear of contradiction that this Saturday’s game between USC and Notre Dame will be the most dramatic football contest since Knute Rockne’s inspirational “win one for the Gipper” halftime speech in 1928. Read more...
PS5 Slim vs. Regular: What are the differences?
Mashable / 12h
"PS5 Slim vs. Regular" is a face-off gamers want to see as they scratch their heads over how Sony's skinnier new console differs from the original variant. For years, many complained about PS5's bulky, unwieldy body — and Sony finally addressed that with the new PS5 Slim. Sony announced the new slim PS5 model on Wednesday, following a decades-long tradition of each PlayStation console getting a s
Scientists just drafted an incredibly detailed map of the human brain
67MIT 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 . When scientists first looked at brain tissue under a microscope, they saw an impenetrable and jumbled mess. Santiago Ramon y Cajal, the father of modern neuroscience, likened the experience to walking into a fo
New $299 Xbox Series S ”Starter Bundle” Includes Game Pass
How-To Geek / 12h
We're rapidly approaching the holiday season, where console manufacturers usually introduce new bundle deals to win over potential gift-givers. This time around, Microsoft is adding three months of Game Pass Ultimate to its $299 Xbox Series S console , while keeping the price the same. Meet the Xbox Starter Bundle.
Where to Stream the Ohio State Vs. Purdue Game
Lifehacker / 12h
The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to West Lafayette, Indiana this Saturday with the intention of thrashing the outmatched Purdue Boilermakers. Read more...
Lower Decks' AI Antics Offer a Mathematically Imperfect Redemption
33Gizmodo / 12h
Lower Decks does a lot with its love of story threads and nods to past Star Trek, but when it comes to carving out its own true additions to the trope canon those results are often a little mixed—and, weirdly enough, have so far largely focused on one very specific trope, in the form of Trek’s litany of asshole AI… Read more...
When European airports and trains will face strike disruptions this week
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This page will be updated as new information emerges. We always hope your travel will be trouble-free. However, there are several strikes to look out for across Europe in the coming weeks. If you plan to travel during these dates and need advice, read our guide to insurance policies and strike coverage . Additionally, find out what you may be entitled to in terms of compensation if
U.S. Plans To Evacuate Americans From Israel, But Who Will Fly The Planes?
View from the Wing / 12h
The Wall Street Journal 's Alison Sider asked during Delta's third quarter earnings call this morning, "would Delta be open to flying Israel under a charter if the government asks..?" And Delta's CEO Ed Bastian replied "we don't have any plans to be flying into Israel. It's considered unsafe for a U.S.
