Monday, October 30, 2023

Technology News and More-Monday Edition...

Technology News and More...



Cyber insurance: why it pays to be responsible


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9min
When you buy car insurance, you do so on the promise that you will demonstrate good behavior. You would not expect your car insurer to pay out if you broke the speed limit, never had your brakes or tyres checked, or left your pride and joy unlocked overnight. There is a mutual pact between you and your insurer. You take responsibility for your car’s safety and your own actions, and they pay out w


Biden to Issue First Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Systems
NYT > Technology / 51min
In an order to be issued on Monday, the White House will outline requirements that the most advanced A.I. products be tested to assure they cannot be used to produce weapons, among other regulations.


Twitter / X posts with misinformation are no longer eligible for ad revenue sharing
Mashable / 54min
Twitter / X owner and executioner Elon Musk has announced that the platform is disabling ad revenue sharing on posts which are corrected by Community Notes fact checks. The aim is to make sharing incendiary false information on Twitter / X less obviously and immediately profitable. "Any posts that are corrected by @CommunityNotes become ineligible for revenue share," Musk wrote on his official ac


Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro pays tribute to the iconic SGH-E700 flip phone
Engadget / 1h
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro , a limited edition version that pays homage to the iconic SGH-E700 (aka the SGH-E715 in the US on T-Mobile), which first came out 20 years ago in 2003. It comes with the same indigo blue and silver color combo as the original, along with similar pixel graphics for the clock widget on the cover screen and an exclusive cityscape-style animation on the


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for October 30
Mashable / 2h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


A lifetime subscription to secure cloud storage is on sale for 88% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Prism Drive (1TB) is on sale for £73.94, saving you 88% on list price. Between all your different devices — phones, laptops , and tablets — you probably have a lot of photos, videos, and files. Just as you upgrade devices, you may need to modernise your storage solution by moving everything to the cloud. Unlike other platforms that charge a monthly or yearly fee,


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 30
Mashable / 5h
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


Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, October 30, 2023
Lifehacker / 6h
This one was half easy, half tricky for me; I got the first two groups in a HEARTBEAT and then nearly PANICked trying to figure out the rest. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, October 30, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories.… Read more...


Would you drink genetically modified beer?
100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.


Quordle today - hints and answers for Monday, October 30 (game #644)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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


AI This Week: Cruise's Robotaxi Meltdown
Gizmodo / 7h
Academic researchers at the University of Chicago are helping artists fight back against AI algorithms that would ingest and monetize their works. Researchers have developed a program called “Nightshade” that could “break” AI programs that ingest unauthorized content that has been laced with the software. Read more...


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for October 30
Mashable / 7h
It's Monday, and with it comes a brand new Wordle puzzle. 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 skip to the end of this article for Oct. 30'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?


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 30, 2023
Mashable / 8h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam


Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week
Gizmodo / 8h
If you’re behind on what’s happening with the robot uprising, have no fear. Here’s a quick look at some of the weirdest and wildest artificial intelligence news from the past week. Also, don’t forget to check out our weekly AI write-up , which will go into more detail on this same topic. Read more...


Korea Investment Partners is the latest Korean VC firm to launch a Southeast Asia fund
TechCrunch / 9h
More South Korean investors are putting money into Southeast Korea startups, creating an “investment corridor” between the two regions. The latest one is KIPSEA. Short for Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia, KIPSEA has a Singapore-based team and just announced its first fund close of $60 million. Limited partners come from South Korea, Hong Kong and […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserve


Layoffs at VW’s Cariad further delay software launch in Porsche, Audi models
20TechCrunch / 10h
Volkswagen’s software unit Cariad will delay the launch of its new software architecture yet again as it deals with a large round of layoffs. Just three years after VW created Cariad, and only six months after an executive shakeup, the unit has planned to cut 2,000 jobs, German publication Manager Magazin reported over the weekend. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only



Music, Arts & Literature / 10h



American Airlines is Quietly Poaching Delta and United’s Top Flyers (And They Have An Offer For You)
View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines is strategically targeting disenchanted elite members of Delta and United by offering a status match challenge with no participation fee. Continue reading ...


Posts with misinformation on X become ‘ineligible for revenue share’ says Musk
28TechCrunch / 11h
X posts that are corrected by Community Notes, the platform’s crowd-sourced fact-checking system, will become “ineligible for revenue share,” Elon Musk said Sunday. “The idea is to maximize the incentive for accuracy over sensationalism,” he wrote. The billionaire executive also noted that any attempts to “weaponize Community Notes to demonetize people will be immediately obvious, […] © 2023 Tech


Introduction: An Overdue Trip To Kyoto
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Welcome to my next trip report series, which will cover our recent trip to Japan. You can expect flight reviews of JetBlue’s A321 business class, Starlux Airlines’ A350 business class, Starlux Airlines’ A330 business class, Japan Airlines’ 787 business class, and American’s 787 business class. You can also anticipate several hotel reviews, including of the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hill



New report reveals details on the three M3 chips Apple may launch Monday night
57Engadget / 11h
Apple is planning to debut three M3 chips at its “Scary Fast” Mac event Monday night, according to Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman — the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max. The event is set to kick off at 8 PM ET and is expected to bring multiple hardware announcements. Gurman previously reported that the company is prepping a new 24-inch iMac which could make an appearance tomorrow, along with upgraded MacBook Pros


Mark Vega
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
3y3 :


Forget Black Friday - Amazon is having a massive sale on its own devices right now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It's almost November, and while the official Black Friday deals event is slated for the 24, Amazon is treating us with a massive sale on its own devices that you can shop for now. Amazon's early Black Friday deals include up to 50% off Fire tablets, TVs, the Echo Show, and the best-selling Fire TV Stick. • Shop more early Amazon Black Friday deals While retailers typically hold on to their best d


Five Nights at Freddy's Scares Up a Massive Box Office
40Gizmodo / 11h
Horror movies usually hit big no matter when you release them, but October can help them do especially well. Almost every year, there’s a particular movie that outpaces all the rest, and for 2023, that distinction goes to the newly released Five Nights at Freddy’s . Read more...


Fantastic Beasts Is Probably Dead, As It Should Be
500+Gizmodo / 12h
Though the original Harry Potter films managed to make it all the way to the finish line without a hitch, its theatrical follow-up wasn’t so lucky. The Fantastic Beasts movies have had a rough go of it—mostly of series author JK Rowling’s own repeated volition over the last several years. It’s why we here at io9… Read more...


eyehearthalloween:.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
eyehearthalloween : .