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Elon Musk plans to charge new X users $1 to use the app, so I guess I’m really done with Twitter now


1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14h
Well, it’s finally happening. After months of promising (threatening?) to introduce mandatory fees to social media giant X (formerly known as Twitter), Elon Musk has actually done it: with the business apparently hemorrhaging money , new users will now have to pay a $1 fee to begin properly using the app. If you’re a long-time Twitter/X user, don’t panic: existing accounts won’t be subject to any


Best Buy unveils its Black Friday plans: Early access to deals starts right before Halloween
200+Mashable / 7h
The Black Friday creep is in full effect at Best Buy. The tech retailer announced its 2023 holiday calendar Tuesday, revealing that its Black Friday deals will arrive in three phases starting just before Halloween. (Now that's spooky.) According to the press release , paid members of its My Best Buy program will get exclusive early access to "some of our hottest Black Friday deals" from Friday, O


Netflix jacks up the price of its premium plan to $23 a month
400+Engadget / 3h
Netflix announced price hikes on two of its plans today. As the company relayed its quarterly earnings, tit said it’s increasing rates for its Basic and Premium plans. The Basic plan, which Netflix killed earlier this year, moves from $10 to $12 for grandfathered customers, while Premium rises from $20 to $23. Netflix said its ad-supported and Standard plans will remain the same at $7 and $15.49,



Netflix price hike confirmed for basic and premium plans
Mashable / 4min
Netflix really knows how to knock the winds out of everyone's sails. The streaming giant announced on Wednesday that it would go ahead with raising prices on its Basic and Premium plans hiking the subscriptions up to $12 and $23 respectively. SEE ALSO: 'The Fall of the House of Usher's Netflix posters were the biggest clue all along As Mashable 's Sam Haysom reported earlier this month , Netflix


Delta Makes Million Miler Lifetime Status More Rewarding, Harder To Earn
100+One Mile at a Time / 17min
Several weeks back, Delta announced major loyalty changes . However, the airline got a lot of backlash for this, and ended up backtracking quite a bit . With Delta’s latest announcement, there’s one huge positive, which involves changes to Delta’s million miler program, offering elite status for life. Delta million miler status will be harder to earn Delta SkyMiles has a million miler program , a


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 19, 2023
Mashable / 18min
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


Both Sides Want to Resume SAG-AFTRA Strike Talks but the Clock Keeps Ticking
Gizmodo / 27min
As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, and working-class actors are still on the picket line, A-list stars are navigating their movements almost too cautiously, calling for contentious talks with the AMPTP to resume as we head into the winter months. Read more...


Trans healthcare startup Plume lays off dozens of workers
TechCrunch / 38min
Plume, a startup founded to offer essential online healthcare services to trans people across the U.S., laid off more than two dozen workers in October, several sources close to the company told TechCrunch. Transphobia is rife within the healthcare industry; it’s one reason why transgender patients struggle to access basic care. Legal barriers are also […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Industry united in push to extend ban on human spaceflight regulations
Ars Technica - All content / 40min
Enlarge / The four private astronauts who flew into orbit with SpaceX on the Inspiration4 mission in 2021, the first fully commercial human spaceflight mission to low-Earth orbit. (credit: Inspiration4/John Kraus ) There are three US companies now capable of flying people into space—SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic—and representatives from those three companies told lawmakers on Wednesday


Stench leads officials to 189 rotting corpses at taxidermist’s funeral home
Ars Technica - All content / 40min
Enlarge / Medical examiner or forensic scientist with dead man's corpse in morgue. (credit: Getty Images ) Authorities on Tuesday reported removing the improperly stored remains of at least 189 people from a southern Colorado funeral home where the owner said he practiced taxidermy. The home, the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, Colorado, had claimed to conduct environmentally friendly "


Is AI about to transform the legal profession?
BBC News - Technology / 42min
Law firms are increasingly using artificial intelligence systems, but it comes with risks.


Babbel boss: Baseball taught me a valuable lesson
BBC News - Technology / 42min
Arne Schepker, CEO of Babbel, the language-learning, digital platform, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.


Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, October 19 (game #633)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 44min
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


Zero to Employment Hero: HR unicorn nabs $167M to be Australia’s ‘biggest export since Atlassian’
TechCrunch / 59min
In a startup world where down rounds prevail and much beyond low-million Series A raises are practically (but not totally) unheard of, those rare megabuck funding rounds stand out just that little bit more today than they did even a year ago. With that in mind, Employment Hero, an Australia-based recruitment, HR and payroll platform, today […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


Delta Rolls Back Some SkyMiles & Sky Club Changes
25One Mile at a Time / 1h
Several weeks ago, Delta announced some major changes for loyal flyers, including a complete overhaul of the SkyMiles program, plus new Sky Club access restrictions. This announcement got a level of backlash that I’ve never seen before for a loyalty program change. Recently Delta CEO Ed Bastian said that the airline would roll back some of those SkyMiles changes based on feedback, and we now have


Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Working—for Now
Wired / 1h
A tough campaign to squash password-sharing appears to be working, according to Netflix’s latest earnings report.


Made Renovation, which intrigued, then infuriated, its customers, is shutting down
TechCrunch / 1h
In August, we reported that a four-year-old, venture-backed remodeling startup called Made Renovation was failing its customers, by their own telling. Though it marketing itself as a one-stop shop to beautify bathrooms — it offered potential customers a variety of templates, then promised to pair them with in-house project managers, help with required permits, assign […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All ri


Apple’s $130 Thunderbolt 4 cable could be worth it, as seen in X-ray CT scans
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Apple's Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro cable connector in its reinforced, grounded metal shell (left) and its single-piece crimped cable strain relief (right). (credit: Lumafield ) When Apple finally made the move to USB-C , it did so in a very Apple way. That includes the offering of a $130 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro cable , one that's actually $160 if you need the full 3 meters. Could one c


Tesla just posted its Q3 financial results, and they’re underwhelming
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Tesla posted its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 on Wednesday afternoon. It's not been the best three months for the company—Tesla is still profitable, but its margins are shrinking, and its expenses are rising, both consistent trends since the start of the year. It also delivered fewer cars than in Q2 and will need to find homes for


Kiwi Farms ruling sets “dubious” copyright precedent, expert warns
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61 ) Kiwi Farms—a website credited with launching a range of targeted harassment campaigns, which Cloudflare considers its most dangerous customer ever —has remained online despite immense pressure to dismantle the website. But now it looks like Kiwi Farms may be facing its biggest threat yet. This week, an unexpected court ruling has shown "how copyright law c


Requests For United Airlines Status Matches Are Up “Dramatically” With Delta Gutting SkyMiles
View from the Wing / 1h
While neither American nor United targeted disaffected SkyMiles elite, who felt they were being fired as the airlines employees told complaining customers to stop being poor , CNBC's Leslie Josephs asked during the question and answer period of the earnings call whether United has seen an uptick in status match requests. Continue reading ...


Beware the Season With Lord of Misrule's First Trailer
Gizmodo / 1h
A small town in England celebrates the Harvest Festival every year, electing a Harvest Angel who helps throw out the evil spirit, Gallowgog . But when Rebecca Holland’s (Tuppence Middleton) daughter disappears after the festival, she finds herself in over her head, fighting against the townspeople and supernatural… Read more...


This WFH Headset Is on Sale for $35 Right Now
Lifehacker / 1h
This Chat Directional headset is on sale for $34.99 right now through October 23 (reg. $69.95). The Chat headset rests over your ears and has an ENC boom microphone that picks up clear audio and reduces unwanted noise. It has a wireless range of 30 feet, an IPX5-waterproof rating, and lasts up to six hours on a… Read more...



Chrome just got 5 updates to speed up your web browsing – here’s how to use them
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Google just announced five new updates to its predictive search, with some updates arriving this week. You can already experiment with the improved search bar on Google Chrome and ChromeOS devices. The search giant announced the update in a blog post on Wednesday promising the improvements will make browsing with Chrome’s address bar "even faster.". Here are the highlights: Smarter Autocompletion


Sequoia faces Congressional scrutiny over investments in China
TechCrunch / 2h
One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent investment firms will face government scrutiny over its investments in China. Sequoia Capital has received a polite but pointed request from Congress to enter into more detail on how it will prevent further U.S. investment dollars from advancing Chinese interests. Sequoia announced in June that it would be splitting […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved


Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s $250 million NYC biohub will engineer disease-fighting cells
Engadget / 2h
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is opening a research center in New York City dedicated to developing new techniques for early disease detection and treatment. CZ Biohub NY , as it’s being called, will work with Columbia, Rockefeller and Yale universities to learn how immune cells detect and attack specific diseases, and eventually use this insight to engineer cells that could do the job more prec


Even a laptop can run RAM externally thanks to a little-known tech called CXL — but it’s not for sale to mere mortals who only want 1TB of RAM
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A start-up has sampled a new device designed to augment servers with additional memory over a CXL 2.0 connection simply by plugging it into a laptop. FADU, which is known to manufacture SSDs and other storage units, demonstrated its CXL 2.0 switch concept device at Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2023, according to Serve the Home . This was a field programmable gate array (FPGA) switch, the firm said,


Tesla Cybertruck Delivery Day November 30, 2023 $TSLA
Next Big Future / 2h
Tesla has officially announced the Cybertruck delivery day as November 30, 2023. Official Tesla Cybertruck delivery event poster! Deliveries begin on November 30th at Giga Texas. pic.twitter.com/nish17kc2k — Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) October 18, 2023


Tesla Cybertruck deliveries set for Nov. 30
31TechCrunch / 2h
Tesla has finally set a date for the first deliveries of the Cybertruck. CEO Elon Musk posted on social media Wednesday that the Cybertruck delivery event, which traditionally means a few select customers get to take possession of their vehicles, will be held November 30 at company’s Austin gigafactory. The news of the delivery event […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on


Make High-protein Dumplings With Egg White Wrappers
Lifehacker / 2h
Dumplings are a perfect food, but there’s always room for some spirited modification, like switching out the wrapper. By substituting the flour wrapper for something more protein-centric, you can make dumplings that are friendly towards the gluten-sensitive, folks minimizing their carb intake, or anyone who needs to… Read more...


Who’s Responsible for the Gaza Hospital Explosion? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Know What’s Real
100+Wired / 2h
A flood of false information, partisan narratives, and weaponized “fact-checking" has obscured efforts to find out who’s responsible for an explosion at a hospital in Gaza.


Threads 'Temporarily' Blocking Covid-Related Search Terms
Gizmodo / 2h
Threads search is blocking terms like “Covid,” “vaccines,” “long Covid,” and others, but it is reportedly only temporary according to Instagram’s head, Adam Mosseri. This comes a week after he said the app would not “amplify news .” Read more...


Clearview AI Successfully Appeals $9 Million Fine in the U.K.
NYT > Technology / 2h
A court ruled that a British agency does not have jurisdiction over how foreign law enforcement agencies use citizens’ data.


Amazon Begins One-Hour Drone Delivery in Texas for Medications
Gizmodo / 2h
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s an Amazon delivery drone. The online marketplace’s lackluster road to deliveries via the sky is still full-steam ahead—customers in Texas can now receive their medication from Amazon via drone. Read more...


The Changeling's Baffling Finale Was Engineered to Make Viewers Say 'WTF?'
Gizmodo / 2h
Apple TV+’s adaptation of Victor LaValle’s novel The Changeling wrapped up last week with “Battle of the Island.” The episode ended the season—overall, a fascinating exploration of parenthood, grief, folklore, and the hidden realms of New York City —with several gigantic question marks . Read more...


Things Are Going Great at Netflix, So It's Raising Prices
Gizmodo / 2h
Looks like t hat password sharing crackdown worked: Netflix has reported adding nearly nine million new customers this quarter, bringing its total number of subscribers to 247.2 million as of September 30. Some customers, however, will find their plans are about to go up in price . Read more...


American introduces AAdvantage Business, a new loyalty program for eligible small businesses
The Points Guy / 2h
American Airlines introduced strict spending requirements two years ago on its once-generous Business Extra program . Now, the airline plans to retire Business Extra as it introduces AAdvantage Business, a new loyalty program for eligible small businesses. Most airline business programs only reward the business with extra rewards, but this program will give extra rewards to both the business and


Tesla begins Cybertruck deliveries on November 30
96Engadget / 2h
After slogging through years of delays and redesigns , the Tesla Cybertruck can finally be seen on public roads this holiday season, the company announced . Deliveries of the long-awaited luxury EV SUV will begin to select customers starting November 30, before the vehicle enters full production next year at its Texas Gigafactory. Q3 Shareholder Update → https://t.co/sXBSeLibSL — Highlights Cyber


When to Use a Robo-Advisor (and When to Avoid Them)
Lifehacker / 2h
Robo-advisors have one key purpose: to simplify the investment process. These automated digital platforms use algorithms to provide investment advice, portfolio management, and other services with little to no human intervention. But are they right for your needs? They’re the ultimate “set it and forget it” strategy… Read more...


Reddit may have killed Apollo, but the developer’s Pixel Pals app has hit ~50K subscribers
TechCrunch / 2h
The shutdown of the third-party Reddit app, Apollo, hasn’t stopped developer Christian Selig from continuing to publish iOS apps. Instead, he’s moved on to an Apollo spin-off app called Pixel Pals, which puts cute little virtual pets on top of your iPhone’s Dynamic Island — that is, the black bar at the top of the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Tesla’s solar business is tanking but energy storage is making up for it
TechCrunch / 3h
By the megawatt, solar installations are outpacing other energy sources in the U.S. this year — but you wouldn’t know it judging from Tesla’s latest reports. Once among the top three residential installers in the nation, Tesla’s solar business is in decline. In the third quarter, the automaker’s solar deployments slipped 48% from the same […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u


You Need to Update WinRAR, Right Now
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Gizmodo / 3h
Government-backed hackers from Russia and China exploited a known vulnerability in outdated versions of WinRAR, the world’s most popular compression tool with over 500 million users. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said Wednesday it observed a number of government-backed hacking campaigns utilizing the WinRAR bug… Read more...


Rapper Pras’ lawyer used AI to defend him in criminal case—it did not go well
23Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Pras Michel performs during the Roots Picnic at The Mann on June 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (credit: Getty Images | Taylor Hill ) After being convicted of federal crimes related to a foreign influence campaign, rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel says he should get a new trial because his lawyer "used an experimental AI program to write his closing argument." In a motion for a new trial filed



At TED AI 2023, experts debate whether we’ve created “the new electricity”
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / A view of the stage at TED AI 2023 on October 17, 2023, at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. (credit: Benj Edwards) SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, dozens of speakers gathered in San Francisco for the first TED conference devoted solely to the subject of artificial intelligence, TED AI . Many speakers think that human-level AI—often called AGI, for artificial general intelligence—is coming


Skydance Animation Shifts Slate From Apple TV+ to Netflix
Gizmodo / 3h
On the heels of Netflix trimming its own animation division in favor of bringing in third-party content—as reported by Variety on October 11 —we now know one of the new sources joining the fold: Skydance Animation, which was previously partnered with Apple TV+ and released Luck on the streamer in 2022. Read more...


Delta Announces Rollback Of Severe SkyMiles Changes
30View from the Wing / 3h
After Delta's evisceration of elite qualification rules for next year, announcing the end of earning status by miles and flights flown; moving entirely to dollars spent; and increasing the amount of spending required for status substantially, as well as severely restricting access by premium credit card customers to its lounges, Delta acknowledged that they had moved 'too quickly' by 'pulling the


Tesla Q3 profit falls 44% on EV price cuts
24TechCrunch / 3h
Tesla’s decision to repeatedly slash EV prices put pressure on margins, causing profits to fall 44% to $1.85 billion in the third quarter from the same year-ago period, the company reported Wednesday. Tesla reported revenue of $23.35 billion in the third quarter, which gained 9% year-over-year thanks to higher vehicle deliveries and growth in other […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


Brutal Mexican Cartel Bans Fentanyl Production and Sale
39Futurism / 3h
Fentanyl Blues In June, three bodies turned up on the edges of Mexico's Culiacán, The Wall Street Journal reports , which is a stronghold for the vicious Sinaloa Cartel . In a striking detail, blue pills of fentanyl were found sprinkled over the corpses — a grisly announcement from the cartel that people making or smuggling fentanyl within its home turf must stop. No más. The cartel, which has hi


This Oraimo Cordless Stick Vacuum Sucks (in a Good Way)
Lifehacker / 3h
The Oraimo OSV-225A cordless stick vacuum really sucks. Get it? Because it’s a vacuum cleaner? I’m kidding, of course, but in another way, I’m dead serious: This cordless vacuum sucks up dirt, cat hair, detritus, mites, dust, little bits of things, and just about anything else bedeviling your carpets, floors, and… Read more...


SpaceX Blames Understaffed FAA for Starship Regulatory Delays
Gizmodo / 3h
With a fully stacked Starship on the pad awaiting a license to launch, SpaceX has seemingly lost its patience with the regulatory process governing its rockets. The company is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase its efficiency in issuing launch licenses, according to media reports. Read more...


Now live: British Airways switching to revenue-based Avios earning for paid fares
75The Points Guy / 3h
Following the lead of major U.S. airline programs and sister airline Iberia , British Airways now has moved to a revenue-based earning program. Previously, British Airways Executive Club members were awarded Avios based on the distance they flew rather than the amount they spent on their flights. Related: Complete guide to earning British Airways Avios Now, Avios for British Airways-marketed flig


Tesla’s Quarterly Profits Plunge 44%
NYT > Technology / 3h
The automaker reported a sharp drop in profits in the third quarter after slashing car prices by around 25 percent in an attempt to compete.


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Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
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Everything You Need to Remember Before Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Gizmodo / 3h
When Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 hits the PS5 at the end of the week, Spidey fans will catch up a little while into Peter Parker and Miles Morales’ tenure as the Spider-Men of New York. But even with that time difference , a lot has happened to these versions of these characters you might have forgotten about since the… Read more...


Five Months to Decades: How Red Tape Paralyzed Oakland Airport’s Expansion
View from the Wing / 3h
Oakland's airport took a mere five months to build. Now adding 16 gates could take decades, if it's ever able to happen. Today Southwest Airlines controls the vast majority of traffic at the airport that was dedicated by Charles Lindbergh in 1927 and was the site of Amelia Earhart's final trip departure. It hasn't seen investment in fifteen years. And locals are going to use all of the levers of


In Antitrust Trial, Google Argues That Smart Employees Explain Its Success
20NYT > Technology / 3h
While the Justice Department says Google has squeezed partners and made expensive deals to maintain its search dominance, the company has a more genteel story to tell.


Delta SkyMiles change saga: Improvements made to Medallion status and Sky Club Lounge access
300+The Points Guy / 3h
Delta Air Lines is softening the blow from its recent changes to the SkyMiles loyalty program and Sky Club access policies. Just over a month ago, Delta announced that it was making it significantly harder to earn Medallion status while also limiting the number of annual visits that cobranded credit card holders can make to the Sky Club. These sweeping changes touched nearly every aspect of the l


These Capcom Games Are up to 83% Off at Best Buy
Lifehacker / 3h
Best Buy is currently having a Capcom sale of digital video games for up to 83% off . You can find Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Dead Rising games for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox starting at $5. Here are the games that are available, their price history, and how much they cost at other retailers. Read more...


Palestinians Bombing Themselves With Failed Rockets
Next Big Future / 4h
In August 2022, more than one-fifth of the 1,000 rockets fired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group toward Israel failed and landed in Gaza. These rockets caused one-third of the 44 deaths recorded. Here is a map of the rockets fired from Palestinian groups that have landed in Gaza so far in the current ... Read more


Meta is bringing its Telegram-like broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger
20TechCrunch / 4h
Meta is bringing its Telegram-like “broadcast channels” feature to Facebook and Messenger after rolling it out to Instagram and WhatsApp earlier this year. The company announced today that the feature is coming to the two platforms in the coming weeks. The feature lets creators and public figures share one-to-many messages to directly engage with their […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


How the X-Men Forced This Is the End to Change Its Title, With an Assist From Edgar Wright
Gizmodo / 4h
Two movies, both about the apocalypse, both comedies, both hitting theaters in the summer of 2013. Looking back on it now, Edgar Wright’s The World’s End and Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg’s This Is the End couldn’t be more different. But before release, at least one person wasn’t so sure, and the story of what happened… Read more...


The Google Pixel Buds Pro Are Still Worth the Money
Lifehacker / 4h
Google released the Pixel Buds Pro last year, but the company is still making a big push with its wireless earbuds, which offer active noise canceling, sweat and water resistance, and touch controls that make it easy to put them in and control your music without opening up your phone. Read more...



Google Maps Gains Real-Time Weather Data on Android
How-To Geek / 4h
The Google Maps app can now display real-time weather data on Android. When searching for a location in Google Maps, a small icon under your search bar will show the location's current temperature and air quality index. Tapping the weather icon reveals additional information, including a six-hour forecast and a "feels like" value.


Fugees' Pras Michél Says His Lawyers' Use of AI Got Him Felony Conviction
22Gizmodo / 4h
Convicted Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michél said his former lawyer bungled his trial with a closing argument written by AI. It’s another bizarre twist in a sprawling case that saw the hip hop icon charged with conspiracy, acting as a foreign agent of China, and illegal attempts to influence two US presidential… Read more...


9 early Black Friday TV deals I recommend buying right now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
While the best Black Friday deals are usually reserved for November, I've been very impressed with recent TV offers I've spotted from retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart. I'm so impressed (and surprised) that I put together a list of all the best early Black Friday TV deals I recommend buying right now. The list includes a mix of premium OLED TVs and budget sets from brands like Samsung,


YouTube reveals grand plan to become a more trustworthy news destination
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
In an effort to combat misinformation, YouTube is implementing immersive news hubs that will pull together content from “authoritative sources” into one convenient location. The platform states in its announcement that the content collected in these watch pages covers a variety of formats including “video on demand, live streams, podcasts, and Shorts.” The goal here is to give viewers or listener


FTX misused customer funds, accounting expert who assisted in Enron prosecution testifies
26TechCrunch / 4h
The Sam Bankman-Fried trial is 11 days in and witnesses continue to take the stand on behalf of the prosecution’s case. The defamed former co-founder of FTX and Alameda is on trial for seven criminal charges related to fraud and money laundering. On Wednesday, Peter Easton, an accounting professor at University of Notre Dame, testified […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


After 50,000 hours, this AI can play Pokémon Red
TechCrunch / 4h
Almost 10 years ago, the online phenomenon “Twitch Plays Pokémon” convened over a million people to play Pokémon Red at the same time, with each player’s keystrokes registering as commands for the one pixelated avatar. Now, like a Magikarp growing into a Gyarados, the evolution of technology begs a new question: can AI play Pokémon? […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl


Creator of Crazy Frog Invites You on a Luxury Cruise Across the Solar System
Gizmodo / 4h
Erik Wernquist is recognized, and rightly blamed, for unleashing the animated sensation Crazy Frog to an unsuspecting world in 2009. A frenetic frog zipping through cityscapes has become an iconic visual of that time (how was that 14 years ago!?), but Wernquist’s latest venture is a far cry from his previous… Read more...


This Smart Pet Feeder and Video Camera Is $100 Right Now
Lifehacker / 4h
This Arf Pets smart automated pet feeder has a built-in camera that links to an app on your phone, and it’s on sale for $99.99 right now (reg. $129). The app allows you to schedule when you feed your dog or cat, and it has a two-way audio feature so you can speak to your pet and hear what’s happening on the other… Read more...


Reddit’s blockchain-based “Community Points” tokens crash after sunsetting
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge Reddit's Community Points, a blockchain-based rewards system for quality posts, comments, and other contributions in a subset of subreddits, is going the way of many similar tokens launched during the crypto boom times: away. As of November 8, coins like the "MOON" that r/CryptoCurrency used for tips, premium features, and even voting shares will be removed from users' Vaults. Noticing th


Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time
29Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Google's new malware scanner for sideloaded apps. (credit: Google) The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered Internet. The world outside Google's walled garden has no rules at all and offers a countless number of questionable apps availab


Windows 11’s adoption continues to lag Windows 10’s, but it’s hard to compare
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) As we've written before, Windows 11's adoption among PC users has been a bit slower than Windows 10's, and that has continued into the operating system's second year. Internal Microsoft data obtained by Windows Central claims that Windows 11 is currently in use on around 400 million PCs, almost exactly two years after the operating system's O


Dealmaster: Lenovo deals, sales on charging solutions, and more
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / The ThinkPad P1 showing off its ThinkPad branding. (credit: Lenovo ) Today's Dealmaster ranges from Lenovo laptops to Lego toys. As we head into the holiday shopping season, our list of deals includes popular tech favorites like Anker chargers, Apple AirTag trackers, LG OLED TV s, and Lenovo mobile workstations. Or, for a fun and whimsical gift, check out Lego's Advent calendar to unwra


Elon Musk launches test to see if users are willing to pay $1 a year for X
100+Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Steven Puetzer | The Image Bank ) X has confirmed a Fortune report revealing that the platform formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 annual fee to new users in New Zealand and the Philippines. Unless new users in these locations cough up the dollar, they'll be blocked from accessing basic platform features, including posting, replying, or quoting posts. The new fee ki


InterContinental brand evolution part of IHG’s broader luxury liftoff
The Points Guy / 5h
You could practically hear the gasp of “Finally!” among the hotel fan circuit this month as IHG Hotels & Resorts announced this week an “extensive global brand evolution” for its namesake InterContinental brand. However, as folks dug into the plans for what it all meant, there wasn’t much in the way of concrete plans of how the facelift might turn out at your favorite InterContinental. Sure, ther


Was Loom’s $975M exit a fair price?
TechCrunch / 5h
When Atlassian announced it was buying Loom for $975 million last week, it turns out after close analysis that it was a good deal for all concerned. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Amazon plans to start drone deliveries in the UK and Italy next year
20Engadget / 5h
Amazon has some big plans for its drone delivery program, including an international expansion to the UK and Italy in 2024. The company also aims to start drone operations in a third US city next year, following existing efforts in College Station, Texas (where it just started offering prescription medication delivery by drone ) and Lockeford, California. Drone deliveries in the UK and Italy will


Spooktober Halloween Must-Haves to Add to Your Shopping List
Gizmodo / 5h
Get those spooky season viral outfits, accessories, and treats, or throw something together for a cozy costume from retailers like BoxLunch, Hot Topic , ShopDisney, RSVLTS, and more for those boo baskets before October 31. Read more...


3-day Alaska Airlines sale, including flights to Florida
40The Points Guy / 5h
Alaska Airlines is offering sale fares across its network, including to Florida, for travel through mid-February. Though one-way flights start at $49, the majority of flights are available at $99. Deal basics ALASKA AIRLINES Airline: Alaska Airlines Routes: To and from Chicago; Fort Lauderdale; Fort Myers, Florida; Honolulu; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; New York; Portland, Oregon; San Diego; San Franc


Google Terrified of Lawsuit That Would "Take a Sledgehammer" to Generative AI
Futurism / 5h
Hammer Time Google has moved to dismiss a class action data-scraping lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley Giant's AI training practices violated "hundreds of millions" of internet users' privacy, data ownership, and intellectual property rights. The lawsuit, filed in San Fransisco back in July, is a sweeping condemnation of Google's AI training procedures , arguing that Google has only been a


One of the most popular text editors around has been infected with malicious ads
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A new malicious Google ads campaign, which was active for “months”, was probably dropping Cobalt Strike deployments on unsuspecting victims, researchers have warned. Cybersecurity researchers from Malwarebytes recently discovered a campaign hijacking Google Ads being served to people searching for Notepad++, a popular word editing software . Whenever someone searches for Notepad++ (or types in a



NordVPN plans are nearly 70 percent off ahead of Black Friday
Engadget / 5h
Virtual private networks (VPNs) have become an essential tool for many web surfers, for a wide variety of reasons, and one of the most popular services is offering a great deal to entice new customers. NordVPN is selling two-year subscription plans for up to 69 percent off, depending on which tier you choose. You also get three free months of service when you sign up, which is always a nice bonus


Meta is temporarily changing Facebook comment settings amid Israel-Hamas war
Engadget / 5h
Meta is temporarily changing users’ default comment settings on Facebook as part of its response to the Israel-Hamas war. The company said in an update it was making the change in an effort to “protect people in the region from potentially unwelcome or unwanted comments.” With the change, comments on “newly created public Facebook posts” will be limited to the user’s friends or “established follo


New Capital One Retail Miles Redemption: Stuff Like Airpods, Tumi Bags Up To 40% Off [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 5h
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 ...


You Can Sign Up for TSA Precheck at Staples
Lifehacker / 5h
I’ve had TSA Precheck for years, with no regrets. The fee works out to just $15 annually, and every time I’ve taken a trip by air and faced shorter lines at security, I’ve been glad I signed up. The only real hassle was that I had to take several hours out of my day to drive to the airport for an in-person interview.… Read more...


ChatGPT live web browsing exits beta, DALL-E 3 enters beta
Engadget / 5h
OpenAI has brought live web browsing out of beta. The company launched the feature earlier this year before pulling it after the plugin kept gleaning data from paywalled content. In addition, the next-generation image generation tool DALL-E 3 , which integrates with ChatGPT for easier prompting, is now available in beta for ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers. Browse with Bing, as live web br


Want to make vintage postcards like this more findable & accessible to everyone? Visit Postcard Tag…
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
digitalnewberry : ALT Want to make vintage postcards like this more findable & accessible to everyone? Visit Postcard Tag to tag and transcribe postcards from the early 20th century! You never know what spooks you’ll get next :)


Amazon begins testing Agility’s Digit robot for warehouse work
37TechCrunch / 5h
At today’s Delivering the Future event, Amazon announced that it will begin testing Agility’s bipedal robot Digit in its facilities. Amazon Robotics Chief Technologist Tye Brady said the testing is in its “very, very early stages,” adding, “We’re take a lot to understand it better and see if there’s a fit for our processes.” Reading […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl


Percy Jackson's Creator Is Way More Excited About the Series Than the Movies
22Gizmodo / 5h
It’s been a tumultuous decade but Rick Riordan is finally all in again on Percy Jackson and Hollywood. The creator of the popular book franchise was famously unimpressed about how Fox treated his characters with its two movie adaptations, 2010's Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and 2013's Percy… Read more...


Microsoft CEO: AI is "bigger than the PC, bigger than mobile" - but is he right?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
At Microsoft’s Envision Tour, which is currently in London, UK, CEO Satya Nadella took to the stage to talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) will be the future of the company – and will usher in a new tech revolution. I was at the event, and throughout my time there, it was clear that Microsoft as a whole is really pinning its hopes on AI. While there’s a lot to be excited about, I can’t he


Avianca Airlines Rebrands, Goes Lowercase
86One Mile at a Time / 5h
Latin American mega airline Avianca has had a tough several years. The airline has gone through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , and has made a lot of difficult changes. The airline has now revealed a rebranding, including a new brand vision… Avianca Airlines becomes avianca airlines Avianca Airlines has announced that it will rebrand as avianca airlines. That’s right, after 100+ years in busin


Chrome’s search bar now has smarter autocomplete, automatic typo fixes and more
TechCrunch / 5h
Google is introducing five new updates to the Chrome address bar to make it easier to search the web, the tech giant announced on Wednesday. The changes include smarter autocompletion, automatic typo corrections, searches within bookmark folders, suggestions for popular sites and an improved visual layout. The Chrome address bar will now autocomplete URLs based […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights r


Meet Alliance DAO’s latest accelerator cohort of startups building in crypto winter
TechCrunch / 5h
TechCrunch+ got to see a number of startups during web3 accelerator Alliance DAO’s latest demo day, which we're covering exclusively. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


New Study Explores Why Some People Have So Much Neanderthal DNA
46Gizmodo / 5h
A sweeping analysis of European and Asian genomes over the last 40,000 years reveals when and how some genetic exchange occurred between Homo sapiens and our closest cousins, Homo neanderthalensis. It also shows how the Neanderthals’ genetic footprint depended on later exchanges between members of our own species. Read more...


YouTube Launches What It Claims Is an 'Authoritative News' Hub
37Gizmodo / 5h
YouTube introduced a dedicated news-watching experience to help viewers across 40 countries find the latest stories from reputable sources, the company announced on Wednesday. The aim is to make reliable news more readily accessible with two added features including a watch page and a “Shorts Innovation Program.” Read more...


Brightline introduces 3 new passes for frequent rail travelers
42The Points Guy / 6h
After doubling service between Miami and Orlando on Oct. 9, Brightline introduced three new passes for frequent travel across its South Florida stations in Orlando, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura and Miami. The cost of the pass is divided by the total number of rides. Brightline’s All-Station Share Pass is available for purchase starting at $1,199 for rides for 90 days, al


This Gemelli Pizza Oven Is $200 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 6h
This Gemelli Home pizza oven makes a great gift, and it’s on sale right now now for $399.97 (reg. $599.99). The pizza oven has six presets and a viewing window, and it mimics the heat distribution of a traditional brick oven. You can control each dual heating element between 170º F and 750º F, while the oven’s outer… Read more...


Amazon and MIT are partnering to study how robots impact jobs
26TechCrunch / 6h
Mention automation and someone will invariably (and understandably) mention its impact on jobs. There are a lot of opposing views on the subject, of course, but the one thing everyone seems to agree on is that robotics and AI will have a profound impact on human jobs, going forward. At today’s Delivering the Future event […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Gaza Hospital That Was Not Destroyed Just Its Parking Lot
Next Big Future / 6h
There was an argument last night about a hospital in Gaza that the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and other sources claimed was destroyed. They also instantly reported at least 500 dead. This is surprising because usually it takes time to dig through wreckage and count the dead. There was a blast at al-Ahli ... Read more


Contract China to Rebuild a New Safe Gaza
Next Big Future / 6h
China has made thousands of high density high rise living areas. It is the main form of housing in modern China, Hong Kong and Singapore and many other asian countries. There is no talk of inhumane living conditions in Manhattan or for the Asian high rise developments. There can be very comfortable population density of ... Read more


You can now log into Amazon without a password. But there's a weird quirk.
Mashable / 6h
You can log into Amazon without a password now — er, for the most part. Let me explain. Vincent Delitz, co-founder of German passkey company Corbado, noticed the quiet rollout on Monday. On the login page, there's now the option of signing in with a passkey, meaning you no longer need a password to log into the e-commerce site. But as Delitz pointed out, it's not available for Amazon's native app



The IRS Comes for TurboTax With Free ‘Direct File’ Service in 13 States Next Year
39Gizmodo / 6h
The Internal Revenue Service will offer a pilot run of its free, electronic tax filing service, called Direct File, in thirteen states for the 2024 tax season. Read more...


Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you
100+BBC News - Technology / 6h
The ChatGPT-style tech can take notes, write emails, and take care of other "drudgery".


Elon Musk Planning to Charge Users $1 to Tweet
200+Futurism / 6h
He's Running It sounds as if Elon Musk, madman that he is , is actually going to start charging to use the social network formerly known as Twitter. As Fortune reports , X-formerly-Twitter will begin charging users in the Philippines and New Zealand the equivalent of one American dollar to access the site's main features such as, you know, posting and retweeting — but don't worry, you'll still be


Microsoft highlights new Xbox accessibility features and the gamers who use them
21TechCrunch / 6h
Microsoft is always moving forward in the field of accessibility, especially in gaming, where its Xbox Adaptive Controller and other features help gamers with disabilities play however is comfortable for them. A couple new updates and a touching short video on how games fit into the rehabilitation process mark the company’s accessibility highlight month. One […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights rese


X plans to use payment, phone and ID verification to stop bots, in addition to the new $1/yr fee
90TechCrunch / 6h
It’s official: X is charging users to use its service — a move X owner Elon Musk said would help the company combat bots and spam, something he’s repeatedly complained about even before acquiring the social network. But while critics, including WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg, have suggested that fees alone will not stymie the efforts […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


Amazon’s drones begin delivering prescription medications in Texas
TechCrunch / 6h
At today’s Delivering the Future event outside of Seattle, Amazon announced that it is adding medications to its drone delivery operations in College Station, Texas. The retail giant is promising free deliveries in less than an hour when customers choose the option at checkout. The list of medications is 500 long, including those for treating […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person


New Report Documents How Easily Children Can Access Graphic War Images
26NYT > Technology / 6h
On Instagram, Snapchat and Tiktok, researchers were able to find graphic posts, even with the apps’ sensitivity features turned on.


The Two Things You Need in a Coffee Shop to Actually Get Work Done
Lifehacker / 6h
A change of routine when you need to work or study is a good thing. Hell, I’ve even recommended changing your clothes to get into study mode. The more traditional approach to shaking things up is heading to a coffee shop to get stuff done, but there are a few things you should keep in mind when selecting one (besides… Read more...


We may not get new MacBooks in 2023. But here’s the next possible launch.
Mashable / 6h
For those hopeful of Apple announcing any new hardware in 2023, don't hold your breath. According to a recent report from trusted Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has no plans on dropping any new products for the last quarter of 2023 — and that includes MacBooks. In his blog on Medium, Kuo cites Apple's desire to clear inventory ahead of next year to make room for new products. This


Amazon is bringing drone deliveries to the UK and Italy next year
TechCrunch / 6h
Amazon today announced that it will be bringing its drone delivery offerings to the U.K. and Italy by the end of 2024. The news also includes a third U.S. location, following Lockeford, California and College Station, Texas. No more specifics about the locations were announced — it’s promising to make those announcements in “the coming […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


119-Room St. Regis Belgrade Opening Early 2024
59One Mile at a Time / 6h
Belgrade is a pretty cool city, and for years a St. Regis has been under development there. There’s an exciting update, as the hotel is finally accepting reservations. Details of the new St. Regis Belgrade The new St. Regis Belgrade is now accepting reservations for stays as of February 1, 2024, though don’t necessarily count on that timeline sticking (as the opening date almost always changes, e


IRS to offer free tax filing in competition against much-criticized TurboTax
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Advocates gather on April 17, 2023, in Washington, DC, to call out tax prep firms like TurboTax-maker Intuit and H&R Block, and to support the Internal Revenue Service's exploration of free tax filing. (credit: Getty Images | Tasos Katopodis ) The Internal Revenue Service yesterday announced details for a pilot of its free filing program for the 2024 tax season. People in 13 states "may


The Hunger Games Films Were Exceptional But Got Overshadowed
61Gizmodo / 6h
When The Hunger Games movie came out in 2012, the world was set on fire. Jennifer Lawrence became a superstar, the books stayed on bestseller lists for months, and another three films were quickly announced. The prequel story based on the newly released book of the same name, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds… Read more...


OpenAI's Sam Altman Says He Has 'No Interest' in Competing With Smartphones
23Gizmodo / 6h
After rumors began to swirl that Sam Altman’s OpenAI tapped Jony Ive on a secret piece of hardware , the company’s wunderkind CEO says he has no plans to compete with the smartphone market. Read more...


Logitech's New Audio Mixer Software Enters Open Beta
How-To Geek / 6h
Available today in open beta, Logitech's new MIXLINE software allows you to control multiple audio sources for livestreaming and monitoring. It utilizes a simple diagram-style interface, which some users may prefer over the traditional "mixing board" layout of other mixers or DAWs. Join the open beta to install MIXLINE for free on Windows.


Haunted States of America: Michigan
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
popculturelib : ALT Haunts of the Upper Great Lakes (1997) by Dixie Franklin A bit of superstition haunts most of us – a remnant perhaps of the memories of chillingly scary ghost stories told to us in our childhood. Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have more than their share of ghosts and haunted spaces: from Lotta, the mysterious ‘shady lady of the night’ in Hurley, Wisconsin; t


Don't Make These Mistakes With Your Roth IRA
Lifehacker / 6h
The Roth IRA is a powerful retirement savings tool. For young people especially , it’s the best way to take full advantage of compound interest while minimizing your tax exposure. The money you contribute grows tax-free, and most people can withdraw funds in retirement tax-free, too. However, make some wrong moves… Read more...


Exclusive: KKR just closed its third tech growth fund with roughly $3 billion, $400 million of which came from KKR
TechCrunch / 6h
KKR, a global investment powerhouse, tells TechCrunch exclusively that it just held a final close of its third and latest tech growth fund — KKR Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III — with roughly $3 billion in capital commitments, $400 million of which came from KKR’s own employees. The team, which includes more than 35 […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Ask Sophie: How does my immigration status affect export control licensing to build in space tech?
TechCrunch / 6h
In this column, Sophie provides some context on export control, the J-1 educational and cultural exchange visa, and employment authorization. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Android users in Arizona, Colorado and Georgia can now add state IDs to Google Wallet
39Engadget / 7h
Google is expanding a feature that allows Android users to add their state ID or driver’s license to Wallet. Starting today, folks in Arizona, Colorado and Georgia can store a digital version of their ID in the app. Google first enabled the option in Maryland in June. Apple also allows folks in certain locales to add a digital copy of their ID to Apple Wallet. For now, you'll be able to use a dig



Experimental Therapy Fights Brain Cancer with Modified Herpes Virus
Gizmodo / 7h
An experimental gene therapy that uses a modified herpes virus shows promise as a brain cancer treatment, according to new research. The Phase I study found evidence that the virus could safely induce an immune response that attacked the often-fatal cancer. It also seemed to extend the length of survival in those who… Read more...


D-Link confirms data breach after employees hit with phishing attack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Network gear maker D-Link has confirmed it suffered a breach that saw internal data stolen, but claims the data isn’t actually that useful to malicious actors. The company said two employees fell victim to a phishing attack that gave the attacker access to the company’s endpoints . To remedy the problem, D-Link shut down the breached servers and disabled the accounts in question. Test environment


Amazon now offers drone deliveries for prescription medications in Texas
29Engadget / 7h
Amazon is now offering drone prescription deliveries in College Station, TX. Customers will be eligible for aerial deliveries of “more than 500 medications” for common conditions like the flu, asthma and pneumonia. The home of Texas A&M has enjoyed Prime Air drone deliveries of (non-medical) Amazon shipments since 2022. The company says medications will arrive within an hour of placing their orde


Snapchat and Inspirit team up to build augmented reality STEM lessons
Mashable / 7h
Snapchat lenses, one of the general public's most readily accessible augmented reality (AR) offerings, may soon be an extended learning option for teachers and students, as the company announces a new STEM curriculum incorporating the app's popular AR. The announcement is a collaboration with Inspirit , a virtual experiential learning platform that provides students with immersive simulations, 3D


A free IRS tax-filing software is launching in 2024 — but the question is, do you qualify?
Mashable / 7h
Finally, taxes might be getting easier. The IRS announced this week that it intends to pilot a free system called Direct File in 2024 — but only for a limited number of taxpayers and in just a handful of states. The U.S. system for doing taxes has never felt like it made any sense. This iconic tweet from Taylor Cox comes to mind. Tweet may have been deleted That's basically how things work. You d


Apple Watch Series 9 apparently has a display issue. Here's what Apple is doing about it.
Mashable / 7h
It looks like the iPhone 15 isn't the only new buggy Apple device. The new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models are reportedly experiencing a flickering display issue when Always-On mode is activated. Apple Watch bug reports are piling up Owners of the new Apple Watch have reported the issue on Apple's Support forums , third-party Apple website message boards , and on social media


Universal reveals name and details for year-round horror attraction in Las Vegas
The Points Guy / 7h
For many people, the Universal brand is synonymous with horror. In the early 1900s, Universal first brought iconic characters such as Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolf Man and the Invisible Man to the silver screen. And today, the company is a powerhouse in the horror industry with iconic modern horror films like “M3GAN” and “Us,” along with annual Halloween Horror Nights events at its U.S. and i


This Eufy Security Floodlight Camera Is 55% Off
Lifehacker / 7h
With most services now charging a monthly fee, cutting back on fees wherever I can has become necessary. Eufy’s one-time purchase structure became one of its biggest selling points for me when choosing my security cameras, but it doesn’t come without trade-offs. Right now, you can get the Floodlight Cam E221 for… Read more...


Incredible Time-Loop Comedy River Coming to the U.S. in 2024
54Gizmodo / 7h
The best time-travel movie you haven’t seen yet is coming in early 2024. io9 can confirm that the North American rights to River, Junta Yamaguchi’s follow-up to the 2021 hit Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, have been picked up by Cineverse with the aim to release the film on its streaming service AsianCrush in early… Read more...


Hacker leaks millions more 23andMe user records on cybercrime forum
83TechCrunch / 7h
The same hacker who leaked a trove of user data stolen from the genetic testing company 23andMe two weeks ago has now leaked millions of new user records. On Tuesday, a hacker who goes by Golem published a new dataset of 23andMe user information containing records of four million users on the known cybercrime forum […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


All hail the (eventual) Plaid IPO
TechCrunch / 7h
A CFO, recent notes on limited burn, and enough historical information to indicate that the company is IPO-sized already? Things are looking good for a Plaid IPO. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


SORCELLERIE. Hexenfahrten und Teufelskünste aus dem geheimen Archiv der Walpurgisnächte auf dem…
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
themacabrenbold : SORCELLERIE. Hexenfahrten und Teufelskünste aus dem geheimen Archiv der Walpurgisnächte auf dem Blocksberg / [Christian August Vulpius] Leipzig: 1797


Snag a speedy Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for $30 off
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $30 : As of Oct. 18, the Amazon Fire 10 HD tablet is on sale for $119.99 at Amazon, down from $149.99. That's a discount of 20%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire 10 HD tablet $119.99 at Amazon (save $30) If you missed out on Prime Day 2 and feel like picking up a new tablet , there are still plenty of sales going on. But if you're not into getting a new iPad or Samsung model,


Netflix's Fall of the House of Usher is a hit – here are 3 more Netflix horror shows with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream next
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The only bad thing we can say about The Fall of the House of Usher , Netflix's latest horror series from master of the art Mike Flanagan, is that we wish there was more of it. And a lot of other people felt the same way – it's the second most-watched English-language show on Netflix this week , since it launched. It was beaten only by the David Beckham documentary , which is quite a different pro


Citi cardholders: Save $100 on hotel bookings with this offer
The Points Guy / 7h
If you’re a Citi cardholder who’s ready to book holiday travel or pick out dream destinations for 2024, you’re in luck. With Citi’s current travel portal offers, you might be able to save money and earn bonus rewards on your travel bookings. Let’s dive into who’s eligible and how much you can save. Current Citi Travel deals for select cardholders Now through Jan. 31, 2024, eligible Citi cardmembe


New American Admirals Club Opens At Denver Airport
87One Mile at a Time / 7h
American Airlines has just opened its new Admirals Club at Denver Airport (DEN), and it’s only the third lounge to feature the carrier’s new design motif. Basics of the new American Admirals Club Denver As of October 18, 2023, American Airlines has opened its brand new Admirals Club at Denver Airport. The 6,000-square foot lounge has a seating capacity for 114 guests, and is located on the upper


Kagi Lets You Search the Internet Without Ads (but It Will Cost You)
Lifehacker / 7h
When you think searching the internet, you undoubtedly think of Google (unless you’re the one person who thinks first of Bing). The search giant is ubiquitous because it’s fast, free, and better at what it does than most of its competitors. But not everything about Google is amazing. While it’s technically free to… Read more...


Stay charged up with the Anker 747 power bank for under $100 at Amazon
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $50: Keep your electronics going with the portable Anker 747 power bank on sale for $99.99 at Amazon, down from $149.99. That's a discount of 33%. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker 747 power bank $99.99 at Amazon (save $50) The anxiety of electronics running out of battery is something none of us need to deal with in our daily lives. We not only rely on our phones and laptops for wor


Microsoft launches Radius, an open source application platform for the cloud-native era
TechCrunch / 7h
Microsoft today announced the launch of Radius, a new open-source, language-agnostic application platform for building and running cloud-native applications. The project is being spun out of the Microsoft Azure Incubation team, the same group that previously launched open-source projects like Dapr for building microservices, the KEDA event-driven autoscaling solution, and Copacetic, a security to



5 investors on the pros and cons of open source AI business models
TechCrunch / 7h
As a part of TC's ongoing AI survey series, we spoke to a group of five investors about the pros and cons of open source AI business models. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Hamish Steele Talks Bringing an End to DeadEndia
Gizmodo / 7h
Earlier this year Netflix revealed that t he second season of Dead End: Paranormal Park—the long-in-the-works adaptation of Hamish Steele’s supernatural comic series DeadEndia— would be its last , leaving the story of Barney, Norma, and their friends at Phoenix Parks unfinished. But now fans will see at least one version… Read more...


Amazon now has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vans in service
33Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon has a plan to deploy 100,000 electric vans to its delivery fleet by 2030. At the rate it's going, that might happen a little sooner. On Thursday, it announced that it now has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vans in service— up from 5,000 earlier this July . Rivian's big order from Amazon was placed in 2019 as part of the online retailer and web service provider's p


This may be the earliest evidence that Neanderthals hunted cave lions
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Artist's depiction of Neanderthals after taking down a lion. (credit: Julio Lacerda/NLD) Neanderthal hunters living 48,000 years ago in what is now Germany killed a large cave lion in what might be the earliest example of lion hunting yet known, according to a recent paper published in the journal Scientific Reports. Gabriele Russo of the University of Tubingen and co-authors based thei


India sets sights on a Moon landing in 2040, but is it realistic?
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / A view of the Moon from Chandrayaan 3 before landing. (credit: ISRO ) In recent years the nation of India has embraced spaceflight as a means of establishing itself as a major geopolitical player. The Soviet Union and United States, of course, pioneered the use of space exploration to exercise soft power in the 1960s during the Cold War. More recently China has used its various space mi


Court downplayed privacy risks to uphold cops’ keyword warrant, experts say
21Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: living_images | E+ ) On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Google search data evidence retrieved by Denver police using a controversial keyword search warrant can be used to prosecute a teenager who has been charged with deadly arson. Gavin Seymour, the teenager accused of arson, had moved to suppress the evidence, asking the court to consider whether keyword warrants


Google Chrome’s Address Bar Is Getting an Upgrade
How-To Geek / 7h
Google already rolled out a redesign for the Chrome browser earlier this year, taking inspiration from the company's Material You design language and improving customization. The address bar received a few changes along with the redesign, and now Google is announcing a few additional features that are now rolling out for Chrome's address bar.


Conversation Awareness Is a New AirPods Killer Feature (Here's How to Enable It)
How-To Geek / 7h
There's a killer AirPods feature on the loose, and enabling it makes talking to people while wearing your AirPods so much easier. Here's what you need to know about Conversation Awareness on AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) .


Teslas can now predict future Supercharger availability for smoother EV trips
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Teslas and other EVs can already help you find public chargers that are available right now, but what if you're on a longer road trip and need to charge in, say, two hours? A clever upcoming Tesla software update will soon be able predict the future availability of its Superchargers. In the new software update 2023.38, Tesla will introduce a new Predictive Charger Availability feature. This can f


Humans Are More Likely to Slack Off When Working With Robots, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 8h
Everyone knows (or may have had experience being) the colleague or classmate who’s taken the easy route on an assignment knowing someone else will swoop in to save the day. New research suggests that the same phenomena, which psychologists call “social loafing,” may also apply when a teammate is made of software and… Read more...


Save money and stay comfortable with $50 off a Honeywell home programmable thermostat
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $50: Get a Honeywell Home RTH6580WF programmable thermostat at Amazon for $69.99. That's $50 off and a discount of 42%. Opens in a new window Credit: Honeywell Home Honeywell Home RTH6580WF WiFi programmable thermostat $69.99 at Amazon (save $50) If you're tired of wasting money on high energy bills or just can't seem to get the temperature to a cozy (not sweltering) level, a programmable th


BMW i5 (G60) Review: Specs, Price, Availability
Wired / 8h
The wildly popular 5 series finally lands in all-electric form, complete with in-car gaming—and it’s superb.


LinkedIn Laying Off 700 as Microsoft Pivots to AI
200+Futurism / 8h
Close Shave Microsoft has the cash to pay hackers to jailbreak its Bing AI, but apparently not enough to keep almost 700 people employed at the Microsoft-owned professional social media platform LinkedIn. The site is now undergoing its second round of layoffs this year, The New York Times reports . All told, 668 positions are being culled from its "engineering, product, talent and finance teams,"


Plaid taps former Expedia exec as its new chief financial officer, says ‘no timeline’ for IPO
TechCrunch / 8h
Fintech startup Plaid has hired former Expedia CFO Eric Hart to serve as its first chief financial officer. When asked if the move meant that the company was planning to go public, a spokesperson told TechCrunch: “We do not have any plans to IPO at this time…It will be a milestone we consider at some […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Snow Across the Northern Hemisphere Will Get Whiter, Study Says
Gizmodo / 8h
Our quickly warming world is losing many signs of winter—once snowy mountain tops aren’t as frosty tipped, glaciers are disappearing, and sea ice at the poles is melting at alarming rates. But new research outlines a small reason for optimism. Scientists project that even though climate change will make the world… Read more...


Air India Express Unveils New Livery & Branding
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Air India Express, which is Air India’s regional low cost carrier, has just unveiled a full rebranding. This comes as the airline is undergoing some major changes, so let’s go over all the details. How Air India Express is growing & evolving Air India is undergoing a major transformation at the moment, after being privatized . The airline is investing hugely in modernizing its fleet and improving


This 7th-Gen Apple iPad Is on Sale for $280 Right Now
Lifehacker / 8h
This new, open-box items iPad is from 2019 and has 10.2" Retina display, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage, and it’s on sale for $279.99 right now (reg. $459). (New, open-box items are typically excess inventory from store shelves; they go through verification that they’re still in new condition and put in clean… Read more...


Get lost in fall vibes with JBL headphones for 50% off
Mashable / 8h
SAVE UP TO 50% OFF: As of Oct. 18, get up to 50% off JBL Tune headphones at Amazon. JBL Tune headphones are known for their high quality and affordable price, and now you can save up to 50% off select models at Amazon. These over-ear headphones have Bluetooth capability, a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, and long-lasting battery life for all-day listening. Whether you're a music lover


How to Change the Size of Text in Windows 10
34How-To Geek / 8h
Sometimes the size of the font on your computer can be too small or hard to see due to display scaling issues on higher-resolution screens. Luckily, Windows 10 lets you resize text to your liking. Here's how.


Keeper Security has a new idea to help prevent supply chain attacks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Keeper Security has launched a new open source project that it hopes will help protect against supply chain attacks. Secure Shell (SSH) keys can now be used to sign git commits to verify that software is genuine. Git commits are are used to keep track of changes to code, with brief descriptions of said changes at the current time. The password manager and secrets management firm has partnered wit



American Airlines Opens High End Admirals Club In Denver
View from the Wing / 8h
The new Denver lounge is in terminal C between gate 30 and 32. It’s 6,000 square feet with seating for 114 people, and is open 4:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Continue reading ...


Anti-tunnel Flooding and Barriers
Next Big Future / 8h
In 2018, Egypt announced they had destroyed 37 Gaza infiltration tunnels by flooding them with water and sewage. Egypt has in the past flooded Hamas tunnels along the Gaza Strip with sea-water or sewage, and has destroyed hundreds of homes on the Egyptian side of Rafah to remove the tunnels. The Egyptian military began cracking ... Read more


Chip Startup Tachyum Will Make 50 Exaflop Supercomputers and 8 ZettaFlop AI Computers in 2025
Next Big Future / 8h
Tachyum’s first chip Prodigy has not completely finished its design but one customer will buy hundreds of thousands of Universal chips to build a 50 exaFLOPS supercomputer. Tachyum® announced that it has accepted a major purchase order from a US company to build a large-scale system, based on its 5nm Prodigy® Universal Processor chip, which ... Read more


Xbox Boss Confirms No Call of Duty on Game Pass... Yet
Gizmodo / 8h
Those hoping to see some of Activision Blizzard’s biggest titles make their way to Xbox Game Pass will have to wait just a little while longer. Read more...


Starfield's lead quest designer leaves Bethesda to help develop fantasy RPG Wyrdsong
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Will Shen, who worked on Starfield as lead quest designer, has left Bethesda to join Something Wicked Games. In his new role, Shen will be the lead content designer on the studio's first game, the open-world fantasy RPG Wyrdsong . Shen is a Bethesda veteran, with credits on The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim , Fallout 4, and Fallout 76. He was also the lead designer on Far Harbor , an eerie piece of sto


Would You Let This 'Automatic Tattooing Device' Stab You Repeatedly?
69Gizmodo / 8h
An Austin-based startup called Blackdot wants to bring modern robotics to an ancient practice: Tattooing. The company plans to begin piercing customers’ skin with ink soon using what they are calling the “world’s first automatic tattooing device.” The company believes its highly precise tattoo robot, which took a team… Read more...


Anti-ChatGPT app Superfy uses AI to match people for live chats and answers to queries
22TechCrunch / 8h
There are some things an AI chatbot can’t reliably answer, like how to solve a problem in your relationship, which outfit looks best, advice on a problem you’re facing or maybe a list of personal recommendations about which movies or shows to watch, among other things. For these types of questions, users today still turn […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Nvidia, Foxconn’s New AI Factories Will Develop Software For Self-Driving Cars
Gizmodo / 8h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Foxconn CEO Young Liu unveiled AI factories at the fourth annual Hon Hai Tech Day Tuesday. These data centers will not only build Foxconn’s newest electric vehicles but also design the software that powers the fleet of self-driving cars. Read more...


American Airlines rolls out sleek new Admirals Club lounge at Denver
78The Points Guy / 8h
American Airlines is making its mark at Denver International Airport (DEN). The Fort Worth-based carrier debuted its new Admirals Club there on Wednesday, making it the third lounge to follow American’s new design concept seen at airports serving Newark and Washington, D.C. The new lounge is 6,000 square feet and has 114 seats. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Avia


The best time to apply for these popular Chase credit cards based on offer history
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. “I wish I had applied for the _____ credit card when it had that bonus of _____.” We’ve heard this numerous times. Knowing when to jump on a credit card’s sign-up bonus and when to wait can be difficult as these offers change frequently. While perspectives vary on offers that include a tangible number of p


Beware - that Google Chrome update alert might actually just be malware
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
There are multiple fake “update your browser” campaigns active right now that are aiming to trick people into installing all kinds of malware on their devices. A new report from Proofpoint observed at least four different campaigns, delivering different malicious software to the victims. The first thing these groups do is compromise legitimate websites in one of a number of ways, from brute-forci


Anyplace, a startup aimed at giving ‘digital nomads’ a comfortable place to work, nearly doubles valuation
TechCrunch / 8h
Hospitality startup Anyplace began its life as a marketplace that gives people the option to book hotels or rentals for a minimum of 30 days nearly anyplace they want. In early 2022, the company pivoted into an operator model with its product, Anyplace Select, which is designed for remote workers and corporate travelers to be […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Russia and China-backed hackers are exploiting WinRAR zero-day bug
TechCrunch / 8h
Google security researchers say they have found evidence that government-backed hackers linked to Russia and China are exploiting a since-patched vulnerability in WinRAR, the popular shareware archiving tool for Windows. The WinRAR vulnerability, first discovered by cybersecurity company Group-IB earlier this year and tracked as CVE-2023-38831, allows attackers to hide malicious scripts in archiv


Meet two open source challengers to OpenAI’s ‘multimodal’ GPT-4V
TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI’s GPT-4V is being hailed as the next big thing in AI: a “multimodal” model that can understand both text and images. This has obvious utility, which is why a pair of open source projects have released similar models — but there’s also a dark side that they may have more trouble handling. Here’s how […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Indiana Jones Adventure Series Figures, Ranked
Gizmodo / 8h
One of the most exciting aspects of a new Indiana Jones film being released was the realization there would be new merch. Over the years, Indy has had plenty of merch, from toys and props to sleeping bags and bed sheets, but he hasn’t had anything major in 15 years . In that time, since the release of his last film in… Read more...


How to Hide What Game You're Playing on Discord
How-To Geek / 8h
Discord automatically shows your friends the games you're playing. If a game uses Discord's Rich Presence feature, your friends can even see where you are in-game. Here's how you can deactivate this feature and increase your privacy while gaming.


United Promises Not To Follow Delta In Obliterating Elite Program Next Year
69View from the Wing / 8h
During the United Airlines third quarter earnings call the carrier announced that they would not be making changes to their elite program. Normally the lack of changes aren't noteworthy, but it's been a big question from members since Delta has announced big changes and even in the face of backlash has merely suggested they rolled changes out too quickly not that the changes themselves were a mis


Decarbonizing your data strategy
300+MIT Technology Review / 8h
Posting just a six-second video on social media uses the same amount of power as boiling 22 gallons of water. This staggering statistic encapsulates just how intertwined data management is with sustainability. And as companies look to become data-driven and to gain insights from vast data streams, it’s also crucial to keep an eye on the environmental cost of those efforts. The road toward decarbo


What's New on Disney+ in November 2023
Lifehacker / 9h
As soon as we’re done celebrating Halloween, Disney+ is switching gears to the winter holidays, with a handful of Christmas-themed premieres slated throughout November. Read more...


Keep an eye on your home with the eufy Security video doorbell, on sale for its lowest price ever
Mashable / 9h
SAVE 53%: Check who's at your doorstep with the eufy Security video doorbell , marked down to $69.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of $80 on the regular price of $149.99. Opens in a new window Credit: eufy Security eufy Security video doorbell with chime $69.99 at Amazon (save $80) Keeping an eye on your front door can help give you peace of mind. Whether you're at the office and waiting on a packa



Nvidia brings generative AI compatibility to robotics platforms
20TechCrunch / 9h
It likely won’t surprise you to learn that generative AI has been a white-hot topic in the world of robotics. There are a number of different ideas floating around about the best ways to embrace the emerging technologies, from natural language commands to design. I put the question of generative AI to Deepu Talla, Nvidia’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


11 all-inclusive ski resorts in the US where you can hit the slopes this season
300+The Points Guy / 9h
Ski trips can be both expensive and complicated to plan. Before you hit the road, you likely have to select a ski town , choose your ski resort hotel or ski-friendly home rental , buy your ski passes or lift tickets , arrange lessons, make dining reservations, find equipment and more. However, there is a way to make your ski trip planning easier. You can instead look for an all-inclusive ski reso


So Apple did release a new iPad — but it's not that exciting
Mashable / 9h
In early October, there were rumors that a slew of iPads were on the horizon . This scuttlebutt picked up early this week, with tipsters suggesting that Apple may be planning to debut a little somethin' somethin' on Tuesday — but all we got was a USB-C Apple Pencil. However, we have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Apple did , indeed, release a new iPad. The bad news is tha


YouTube is making it easier for users to access news from ‘credible’ sources
TechCrunch / 9h
YouTube is launching two new initiatives to make it easier for users to watch the latest news stories and to help news organizations create Shorts. The first initiative involves the introduction of what the company calls an “immersive watch page experience for news stories,” that pulls together content from authoritative sources. The second is the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


YouTube's new news hub directs you toward reliable sources
28Engadget / 9h
At a time when misinformation is rife on many platforms and is arguably even incentivized in some cases , YouTube is doing more to try and direct users to reliable sources of news. The platform is doing so on two fronts. First, YouTube is rolling out a dedicated, immersive hub for news. This page will pull together news from “authoritative sources” in several formats: video on demand, live stream


Phishing threats have hit a new high in 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Phishing attacks have seen a lot more successful in 2023 compared to previous years, a new report published by SASE experts Netskope claims. According to the paper, threat actors were three times more successful in their phishing, compared to the attacks at the end of 2022. The success rate is still relatively low, the researchers added, due to improvements made in anti-phishing filters, as well


Want a 32-inch iMac? Be Ready to Wait Until 2025.
49Gizmodo / 9h
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , a new, higher-end iMac with a mini-LED 32-inch display is likely going to be released in 2025. Read more...


Mystery Solved: Adult Cicadas Do Eat During Their Brief Time Above Ground
Gizmodo / 9h
New research appears to provide a long-sought answer about the mysterious cicadas that emerge after years in the ground: do they eat during the brief time they spend as adults before dying? The study found evidence of plant DNA in the guts of some adult cicadas, but not in the guts of those that freshly reached the… Read more...


United CEO Predicts Trouble For Low Cost Carriers
66One Mile at a Time / 9h
I’ve written about how air travel demand is softening after the busy summer travel rush, though these changes in demand seem to be disproportionately impacting ultra low cost carriers . Why is that? Well, the positive performance among airlines lately has been heavily focused on long haul travel, strong demand for premium products, and lucrative credit card agreements, and those are areas where t


What's New on Hulu in November 2023
Lifehacker / 9h
After going heavy on horror in October, Hulu has something for nearly everyone in November. There’s Hulu Original comedy Quiz Lady, starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina as sisters on a journey to pay off debt by winning game shows (Nov. 3); and Black Cake, a serial drama based on Charmaine Wilkerson’s book of the same… Read more...


World's Richest Man Wants $1 from New X Users
300+Gizmodo / 9h
X, formerly called Twitter , launched its “Not a Bot” beta Tuesday, which charges new accounts a $1 annual fee to tweet and retweet. The initial test applies to new accounts created in New Zealand and the Philippines to allegedly “combat bots and scammers on X,” the company said on its Help Center page . Read more...


Control your home's climate remotely with $50 off a refurbished Amazon smart thermostat
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $50 : As of Oct. 18, get a refurbished Amazon smart thermostat for just $29.99 at Woot. That's a 62% discount and $50 off the $79.99 price tag for a new model. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon smart thermostat (refurbished) $29.99 at Woot! (save $50 off the new model price) It's getting cooler outside every day, and the chill of winter won't be too far behind. Why not up your smar


New 'Napoleon' trailer features even more shots of Joaquin Phoenix looking serious
59Mashable / 9h
Does anyone smile less in movies than Joaquin Phoenix? Heck no, and he's not about to start in Napoleon , either. The second trailer for Ridley Scott's historical epic sees the stony-faced actor waging wars and deadpanning one-liners in his role as the famous French military commander of the Revolutionary Wars. Napoleon also stars Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine, Catherine Walker as Marie Anto


'Ferrari' trailer sees Adam Driver as passionate racing entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari
Mashable / 9h
The official trailer for Ferrari has been released, promising a tense, action-packed biopic of racing entrepreneur and icon Enzo Ferrari. Starring Adam Driver as the titular Ferrari, the movie traces its lead's career in the 1950s, from bankruptcy to fierce competition to worldwide recognition. Ferrari and his wife Laura (Penélope Cruz) are still reeling from the loss of their son, while Ferrari'


Amazon, Glassdoor, and Expedia Form Coalition to Battle Fake Reviews
Gizmodo / 9h
The marketplace of the internet has turned into a game of Russian roulette as platforms providing everything from household goods to airline tickets are becoming less trustworthy with the rise of fake reviews . Now, the heavy hitters of online commerce are joining forces to put an end to fake reviews. Read more...


TikTok ads expand to the real world with new ‘Out of Phone’ program
22TechCrunch / 9h
A few months after TikTok teamed up with Redbox to feature content on more than 3,000 kiosks, the short-form video app is partnering with more companies to expand its advertising opportunities for brands. The company is calling the program “Out of Phone” and will bring existing campaigns to billboards, movie screens and venues like bars, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us


MI5 claims Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to steal Western secrets
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Innovation and trade secrets are apparently being stolen from Western businesses at an alarming rate by covert Chinese spies using online platforms, experts have warned. Speaking at the recent Five Eyes summit in California, which brought together the heads of security agencies from the US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, MI5 Director General Ken McCallum warned of the unprecedented risk p


BlackBerry unveils cybersecurity assistant powered by generative AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
BlackBerry has unveiled an enterprise-grade security assitant platform powered by generative AI tools . Aimed at increasing the efficiency and performance of CISO teams, the unnamed generative AI powered assistant will act as an additional SOC analyst for your team - so if you’re a security operations center (SOC) analyst who needs an assistant, Blackberry may have the solution for you. The lates


Jack Davis trading card- 1963?
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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Your next smartphone could have a self-healing display to help slash repair bills
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Keeping the best phones safe from bumps and scratches can be a tricky business. Either you have to add an ugly, tacky screen protector to your smartphone, or you have to go without and risk damaging your device beyond repair. It’s hardly an ideal situation. Fortunately, that could all change in the next few years, with one industry analyst group predicting that self-healing displays could arrive



New iMac models aren’t coming this year, says leak - but there is a surprise waiting for us in 2025
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Despite previous rumors pointing to a 2023 release, it looks like we probably won’t be getting a new M3 iMac this year - and I’m upset. A new post on X (formerly Twitter) from known Apple hardware leaker Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that an M3 refresh of Apple’s excellent 24-inch iMac all-in-one computer won’t arrive until 2024. This is a revision of a previous leak from Kuo that correctly stated we’


Roblox wants employees back in the office three days a week - and will pay severance to those who can't relocate
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The CEO and co-founder of Roblox Corporation, David Baszucki, has announced to employees that many remote staff members will soon be required to work in the company’s office three days a week, and they’ll be paid severance if they can’t relocate. In a post shared on the Roblox website yesterday (October 17) and highlighted by GamesIndustry.biz , Baszucki stated that the decision had been “extreme


The venture market is overcorrecting
TechCrunch / 9h
This week, Equity was joined by Gené Teare, a well-known analyst of the global venture capital market from Crunchbase and Crunchbase News. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


New York VC firms form alliance to back diversity
TechCrunch / 9h
The Alliance encourages firms and investors to collect diversity data and increase the number of women and minorities hired and funded annually. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Fitbit Step Streaks Are Coming Back
How-To Geek / 9h
The redesigned Fitbit app has elicited a surprising number of complaints from customers. But what's more surprising is Google's response to these complaints—the Fitbit app will be tweaked to address user feedback. Plus, step streaks are returning to iOS and finally coming to Android.


Swipe No More: Would Fed’s New Proposal End Free Checking?
View from the Wing / 9h
Prior to the Durbin amendment, 76% of checking accounts were free. That declined to 39% in 2012 after the rollout of the Durbin amendment and recovered slightly to 46% in 2022. Cramming down the debit revenue stream for banks will certainly benefit retailers, but we’ve seen that it isn’t paid for entirely by banks but by consumers through higher fees. Continue reading ...


Could The Marvels Feature Another Familiar Superhero?
Gizmodo / 9h
Hear a little more from Rick and Morty’s new stars in another teaser for the latest episode. Get a look at Marvel’s Werewolf By Night, now... in color! Plus, What’s coming on Krapopolis, and more. Spoilers, away! Read more...


The Mildly Depressing History of 'Black Friday'
Lifehacker / 9h
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has become a quasi-holiday in the United States that’s marked by consumer discounts, shopping, and violence . While its importance is slowly waning as online shopping grows, it’s still a big deal in the U.S.—it’s estimated that around 166 million American consumers went… Read more...


The Best Linux Laptops of 2023
300+How-To Geek / 10h
Love Linux? You'll want to get a laptop built with the open-source operating system in mind, instead of settling for a Windows laptop and having to do the installation yourself. These five picks work with Linux right out of the box.


Two No Annual Fee Cards That Earn Amex Points
92One Mile at a Time / 10h
If you’re looking to earn travel rewards through your credit card spending, I recommend earning transferable points currencies , so that you have as much flexibility as possible. I’m a big fan of the American Express Membership Rewards program , which lets you transfer points to all kinds of partner loyalty programs to get outsized value, especially for premium experiences . In this post I wanted


AI chatbots can infer an alarming amount of info about you from your responses
100+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: atakan/Getty Images) The way you talk can reveal a lot about you—especially if you're talking to a chatbot. New research reveals that chatbots like ChatGPT can infer a lot of sensitive information about the people they chat with, even if the conversation is utterly mundane. The phenomenon appears to stem from the way the models’ algorithms are trained with broad swathes of web co


Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the most inventive 2D Mario in decades
23Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Whatever is in those Wonder Flower, I want some. (credit: Nintendo) Back in 1995, Nintendo released Yoshi’s Island , which included the game’s seventh level, “Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy. ” After a relatively sedate and predictable first half, the last part of “Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy” introduces the floating white puffballs that give the level its name (and its cult status among Mario fans).


Astronomers say new telescopes should take advantage of “Starship paradigm”
37Ars Technica - All content / 10h
This slide from a presentation by Lee Feinberg, an engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, shows concepts for a space telescope fitting inside the volumes of a SpaceX Starship rocket and a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket. (credit: NASA/Lee Feinberg ) A consensus among leading American astronomers is that NASA's next wave of great observatories should take advantage of game-changing lift capa


YouTube’s latest features aim to help creators make more money from shoppable videos
24TechCrunch / 10h
Only weeks after TikTok Shop’s entry into the U.S. market, YouTube today is making it easier for consumers to shop products presented by its own creator community. The company is introducing new creator-focused features that will allow them to add timestamps to videos for their tagged products and tag their affiliate products in bulk across […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


Is this the end of TurboTax? IRS proposes free, direct tax filing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is responsible for handling federal taxes, has advanced its plan to bring free tax filing to US citizens in a move that could threaten an entire industry built around tax filing. The IRS announced that its pilot scheme would open for the 2024 tax year, and eligible taxpayers from 13 US states would be able to take part. The scheme, which forms part of


OpenAI Finally Allows ChatGPT Complete Internet Access
79Gizmodo / 10h
OpenAI’s world-famous chatbot is free to rummage through the internet’s darkest corners. The company declared Tuesday that the “Browse with Bing” feature is ready for prime time for those ChatGPT users paying for Plus or Enterprise editions. This lets ChatGPT access up-to-date information, rather than being limited to… Read more...


Make a Big Batch of Fluffy Soufflé Pancakes in Your Oven
Lifehacker / 10h
Japanese soufflé pancakes are fluffy, impressively tall, entirely Instagram-able, and they taste great to boot. You don’t have to go to a restaurant to have your own towering breakfast cake. Soufflé pancake batter isn’t all that different from regular pancake batter; it’s the slow cooking time that makes the process… Read more...


Blend Caramelized Onions Into Soups for Extra Umami
Lifehacker / 10h
The Northern Hemisphere is going into soup mode right now, but soup itself has (at least) two modes: brothy, with stuff bopping around in it, and blended, with the ingredients pulverized into creamy oblivion. Both have the power to warm from within, but pureed soups pack tons of flavor into a single spoonful—and you… Read more...


Legal Experts Say SBF Is in Deep Trouble
30Futurism / 10h
Mounting Danger As former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial settles into its third week, legal experts don't seem particularly optimistic about the ex-billionaire's chances of exoneration. Bankman-Fried, who's currently on trial in New York City as he pleads not guilty to several counts related to fraud and the misappropriation of FTX customer funds, has spent the last few weeks facing t


How to Copy Files and Directories in the Linux Terminal
How-To Geek / 10h
Like any other operating system, you can copy and paste files and directories (folders) in a Linux distribution using the desktop interface. But you can save time by copying those files in the Terminal. Here's how.



Choice Privileges Select Mastercard review: Elite status and bonus points each year
The Points Guy / 10h
Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® Credit Card overview The Choice Privileges Select Mastercard Credit Card (see rates and fees ) is a compelling op tion for travelers who enjoy staying at Choice Hotels properties. The card offers valuable perks, including 10 points per dollar when you use it to pay for qualifying Choice Hotels stays, 30,000 bonus points every account anniversary and 20 elite


'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' review: It brings back the element of surprise
Mashable / 10h
As the Nintendo Switch enters its twilight era, with another console potentially set to launch in 2024, Mario is just the guy to bring a little bit of juice to the system in its final days. Super Mario Bros. Wonder , launching exclusively on Switch on Oct. 20, has a lot of weight to carry. It’s the last big original Switch game of 2023 (the Super Mario RPG remake looks great, but that’s not new)


Microsoft - why AI is going to push forward the next generation of digital transformation
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Microsoft has reinforced its desire to be the AI backbone for businesses of all sizes as it looks to empower companies and industries across the world. Speaking at the firm’s Microsoft Envision event in London, Judson Althoff, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, noted how the role of AI is set to be the next step for many firms following the previous trends of cloud computing and digital transforma


Cleer's Alpha Headphones Offer a Lot of Value at a Reasonable Price
Gizmodo / 10h
Based in San Diego, Cleer started as a passion project for a couple of audio enthusiasts. Over the years, it has grown quite a bit with a number of successful products under its belt. Alpha is the company’s flagship over-the-ear headphones. It is also one of Cleer’s most popular products and what they call their… Read more...


RevRoad Capital raises $61 million for early-stage startups in Utah and beyond
TechCrunch / 10h
RevRoad was started in 2017 as a venture services firm for startups in Utah. The organization offered a two-year program with access to 12 resources ranging from legal services to sales help to mentorship in exchange for equity. But unlike many entities, it didn’t have capital to invest in the startups that completed the program. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Best Canada and New England cruise tips to help you enjoy your coastal vacation
The Points Guy / 10h
Like every cruise destination, the Canada and New England area offers visitors a wide range of fun and exciting experiences. The region’s mix of natural beauty, historical significance and modern urban culture make it appealing to both nature lovers and city types, and its convenient location is an added plus. Even though you’ll be cruising close to home, it’s still important to do your research


Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra Review: A Sharp but Pricey 4K Webcam
28Wired / 10h
The resolution is high on this 4K webcam, but so is the price.


DLSS vs. XeSS vs. FSR: Which Upscaling Technology Should You Choose?
How-To Geek / 10h
All three major GPU makers now offer their own form of upscaling technology, and you'll see all three in more games as time goes by. So the questions are which one should you choose, and how do they actually differ?


Statement, a cash flow management platform for enterprises, raises $12M
TechCrunch / 10h
Statement, a startup developing a platform for enterprise cash flow management, today announced that it raised $12 million in seed funding. Glilot Capital Partners contributed to the tranche with participation from Citi, Mensch Capital Partners, Titan Capital and Operator Partners. Co-founder and CEO Idan Vlodinger says that it’ll be used to “double down” on Statement’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All


Whisper Aero unveils ultra-quiet electric leaf blower, powered by aerospace tech
49TechCrunch / 10h
Whisper Aero emerged from stealth a little over two years ago with a straightforward (if ambitious) plan: to radically reduce noise emissions from next-gen aircraft with a never-been-done-before electric thruster. But according to Whisper COO Ian Villa, from the very beginning, the company was thinking more expansively. The startup was founded by Villa and CEO […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights re


Allara, a telehealth platform for women with chronic hormonal conditions, raises $10M Series A
TechCrunch / 10h
Chronic hormonal conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are common in women, but also commonly go undiagnosed or inadequately treated. Allara, a New York–based telehealth startup, wants to help connect women with conditions like these with qualified medical practitioners and registered dietitians via its platform. PCOS is one of the most common […] © 2023 TechCrun


Square’s new AI features include a website and restaurant menu generator
45TechCrunch / 10h
Square, the financial services platform, is embracing generative AI in a very visible way. After announcing earlier this year that it would bring AI features to drive retail sales, Square this morning took the wraps off of new ten — count ’em, ten — generative AI capabilities focused on customer content creation, onboarding and setup. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


Stanford Is Ranking Major A.I. Models on Transparency
56NYT > Technology / 11h
Stanford researchers have ranked 10 major A.I. models on how openly they operate.


Project free partners in the US
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
1-800 Baskets 1800Flowers 1-800-PetSupplies-US adidas Aerie - US Aéropostale - US Airbnb US AirlineGift US AllModern.com US AMC® Theatres American Cancer Society - US American Eagle - US American Red Cross US Ann Taylor US Applebees Aquarium US Athleta Auntie Anne's - US AutoZone Babin’s Seafood House US Baby Depot at Burlington - US Bahama Breeze Baja Fresh US Bakers Square US Banana Republic Ba


Air France Plans To Cut Flights At Paris Orly Airport
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
While Air France primarily operates out of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), the airline also has a limited network out of Paris Orly Airport (ORY). Generally Charles de Gaulle Airport is considered the more premium and global hub, while Orly Airport is closer to the city, and is more popular for leisure flights. Air France has announced plans to more or less discontinue flights to Orly Airp


Qualcomm reveals it's making a RISC-V chip for Android wearables
32Engadget / 11h
Qualcomm is working with Google to develop a RISC-V platform that can power Wear OS devices. RISC-V is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA), which Arm describes as "part of the abstract model of a computer that defines how the CPU is controlled by the software." Since it's open standard, it could lead to open-source chip designs and could lower the costs for companies that want to


Amazon Pharmacy launches its first drone deliveries
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon’s Prime Air drone service has been slow to take off for the company, with limited operations in just two locales a whole decade after Amazon first started development of the program. Now, Prime Air is getting a small injection of activity, quite literally: today, Amazon announced the launch of drone deliveries of medicines purchased […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


Selfie-scraper, Clearview AI, wins appeal against UK privacy sanction
TechCrunch / 11h
Controversial US facial recognition company, Clearview AI, has won an appeal against a privacy sanction issued by the UK last year. In May 2022, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a formal enforcement notice on Clearview — which included a fine of around £7.5 million (~$10M) — after concluding the self-scraping AI firm had committed […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


You Can Get a Sam's Club One-Year Membership for $15
27Lifehacker / 11h
From now until Oct. 22, Sam’s Club is offering $35 off of their one-year membership, which usually goes for $50. You can get the basic membership for $15 by using the promo code “N3A6Z” at the checkout or get their Plus Membership for $60 with promo code “2M2WN” (the Plus Membership deal expires Oct. 31). Here’s what… Read more...


Amazon says its new AI-powered robots reduce fulfilment time by 25 percent
69Engadget / 11h
Amazon is integrating a new robotics system into its warehouses to improve delivery times, safety and general operations. The AI-powered technology, known as Sequoia, could improve the speed of finding and storing products by up to 75 percent and order fulfillment by up to 25 percent, the Wall Street Journal reports . The system was already introduced in one of Amazon's Houston-based warehouses.



The Download: how NYC tackles tough problems, and China’s AI standards
MIT Technology Review / 11h
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. Why New York City is embracing low-tech solutions to hard problems It’s a reality of politics that is often overlooked: once a law is passed, it needs to evolve from an idea into a plan with a budget and a staff, and from there it needs to actually reach the l


Biden further chokes off China’s AI chip supply with Nvidia bans
22TechCrunch / 11h
In August last year, a ban on Nvidia’s chip export to China sent the country’s budding artificial intelligence startups scrambling for alternatives. A momentary sense of relief came when Nvidia unveiled chips with reduced performance to bypass export restrictions. But this respite was short-lived. On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced a slew of measures to […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All righ


From our stacks: “A tense moment in the Balinese Temple Ballet. The subjects chosen for…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
From our stacks: “A tense moment in the Balinese Temple Ballet. The subjects chosen for representation by the temple dancers of Bali are very sensational and highly charged with emotion. The favourite sources of the ballets are the Hindu epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, both of which abound in dramatic situations. One of the girl dancers is here seen in the clutches of a long-haired, long


Roblox CEO says employees have to return to the office, or will be fired
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki has told employees that they should return to the office of walk away from the business. In an update shared with the entire company, Baszucki explained that most workers would be required to work from the office three days per week, from Tuesday to Thursday, or “take a severance package.” Like many other companies, the decision has been based on productivity


iOS 17.1 is coming to fix the iPhone 15 Pro Max's screen burn-in issue
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
While we didn't find any screen issues to complain about in our iPhone 15 Pro Max review , numerous owners of the most expensive iPhone 15 model have been noticing burn-in problems with their phone screens – problems that iOS 17.1 is set to fix. As noticed by MacRumors and others, the upcoming software update mentions a fix for issues that "may cause display image persistence", or screen burn in.


Panasonic G9 II review: Its best Micro Four Thirds camera to date
Engadget / 11h
Intro Panasonic’s 25.2-megapixel Lumix G9 II arrived with a lot of fanfare, as it’s the company’s very first Micro Four Thirds camera with hybrid phase-detect autofocus. And from the first day of launch, Panasonic promoted it as the ultimate small-sensor wildlife and action camera, thanks to the hyper-fast 60 fps shooting speeds and relatively high resolution. However, I (and others) noticed that


Is the Quest 2 Still Worth Buying?
How-To Geek / 11h
Meta Quest 3 is the direct successor to one of most popular VR headsets on the market. However, is it too late to buy a Meta Quest 2? Is an upgrade to the Quest 3 for $500 worth it? Or will you miss out on important features by not upgrading? These are the questions that every buyer should ask themselves before investing in Meta's newest VR headset.


Snap partners with edtech company Inspirit to bring its AR tech to 50 US schools
40TechCrunch / 11h
Snap is partnering with edtech company Inspirit to bring augmented reality into classrooms to help students better understand STEM lessons, the company announced on Wednesday. The two companies are working together to create 25 AR Lenses and STEM curriculums that will be used by at least 50 across the United States next year. One of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl


Passwordless authentication startup SecureW2 raises $80M from Insight Partners
57TechCrunch / 11h
Passwordless authentication offers a host of advantages over traditional pins, passphrases and passcodes. Surveys around the web show that compromised passwords cause an estimated 81% of all breaches and that the average person reuses passwords up to 14 times, giving hackers access to a big chunk of one’s digital footprint if they crack the code […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


Darwinium brings digital security and fraud prevention to the perimeter
TechCrunch / 11h
Back in 2018, LexisNexis acquired the digital identity platform ThreatMetrix for just under $820 million in cash. In 2021, ThreatMetrix co-founders Reed Taussig and Alisdair Faulkner returned to the world of startups when, together with a number of ex-ThreatMetrix engineers and execs Vic, they launched Darwinium, a fraud prevention platform that focuses on protecting fintech, […] © 2023 TechCrunc


1 Hotel Hanalei Bay: New hotel on Kauai that’s found at the end of the rainbow
100+The Points Guy / 11h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420169684″] Editor’s note: TPG was provided a stay at the hotel, along with some on-site meals and experiences. This story was not subject to review or approval by the resort or any other entity. Opinions expressed are the author’s alone. I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some amazing destinations that range from snowy mountain peaks to private islands , but w


Rep. Tlaib’s Keynote Canceled: How a Houston Hotel Sparked a Political Firestorm
View from the Wing / 11h
Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria has backed out of hosting the “Seize the Moment US Campaign for Palestinian Rights National Conference” planned for October 27 – 29, which was set to be keynoted by Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian American congresswoman and member of ‘the squad’ known for her opposition to Israel. Continue reading ...


These Are the Safest Payment Methods (and the Ones You Should Avoid)
24Lifehacker / 11h
Between credit and debit cards, digital wallets, peer-to-peer apps, and bank transfers, sending money digitally has become the norm these days. While this convenience is great, it also comes with risks, especially if you don’t take the proper security precautions. And when it comes to choosing a specific payment… Read more...


Chum Salmon Are Spawning in the Arctic. It’s an Ominous Sign
46Wired / 12h
The fish may be a harbinger of dramatic warming in the north—and rapidly transforming ecosystems.


How to Digitize an Entire Government
27Wired / 12h
From online voting to frictionless taxes, Estonia’s government services can sound like sci-fi to outsiders. Its chief information officer talks about how it works—and what other countries might learn.


Fitbit responds to furious fans with five much-needed app fixes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Fitbit fans were understandably frustrated earlier this month when the official app received a controversial update that made it inconsistent and harder to use. Well, Fitbit has now taken note of the outrage and promised a big app update that should address at least some of the complaints. In an apologetic blog post titled 'Your Feedback Matters', Fitbit revealed five improvements that it's worki


Many businesses are scared they might be hit by a cyberattack at any moment
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Most security and IT leaders worldwide believe that a cyberattack is imminent and that it’s likely (or highly likely) that their organizations will suffer some sort of data loss within the next 12 months. A report from Commvault, based on a survey of 500 IT and security leaders around the world found most respondents see on-prem workloads as more vulnerable than cloud workloads. On a scale of 1-5


British Airways Moves To Revenue-Based Avios Earning
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
In late 2022, Iberia Plus moved to revenue-based Avios earning for flights, and it was announced that British Airways Executive Club would move in the same direction in 2023. This is an update, as British Airways has just completed its move to revenue-based Avios earning. Executive Club goes revenue-based as of October 2023 As of Wednesday, October 18, 2023, British Airways Executive Club has cha


Oppenheimer is coming to streaming at the end of November, but here's why I'm buying it on 4K Blu-ray instead
25TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It's official: Oppenheimer will be available to watch at home from November 21 2023 in the US, and November 22 in the UK and Europe. On those dates, it'll be available to buy or rent from streaming services such as iTunes or Amazon Prime Video, or as a 4K Blu-ray. There's no information on when it'll be available for 'free' as part of a streaming package, but in the US we'd expect it to come to P


Netflix releases teaser footage for its Squid Game spin-off, Avatar, Scott Pilgrim, The Umbrella Academy's final season, and its new show with Michelle Yeoh
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Last year, Netflix's "Geeked Week" was a virtual paradise for fans of all kinds: it was a whole host of announcements, trailer reveals, surprise guests and more. And now it's back, even bigger and better for 2023. As you can see from the teaser trailer below, it's absolutely jammed with fan favorites. Netflix hasn't released the full line-up yet – we're still very much in teaser territory – but i



NYC’s Mayor Using AI to Make Robocalls of Him Speaking Chinese and Yiddish
Futurism / 12h
Domo Arigato While announcing the city's plan to handle artificial intelligence, New York City's galaxy-brained mayor bragged that his voice is now being cloned to make robocalls in Mandarin and Yiddish. "People stop me on the street all the time, they say 'I don’t know you speak Mandarin,'" Adams said at a Monday press conference . "Conversational AI is amazing — once you put the script in, you


Peak XV invests $35 million in wealth and asset management startup Neo
29TechCrunch / 12h
Peak XV Partners has invested $35 million in Neo, a fintech startup founded by industry veterans that is increasingly challenging incumbents including IIFL, Edelweiss and Waterfield Advisors, as the largest India-focused VC broadens its bets on wealth and asset management. Neo operates a suite of wealth and asset management services, serving businesses, sovereign and pension funds […] © 2023 Tech


WearOS 4 just started rolling out to your Pixel Watch – here are its 4 best new features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
WearOS 4 is here, and it’s rolling out to the Google Pixel Watch and Google Pixel Watch 2 starting today (October 18, 2023). The new software doesn’t come with a massive swathe of new features, but there are some exciting additions that Pixel Watch owners are sure to enjoy, so when the update is made available for your device in the coming weeks you’ll want to make sure you upgrade as soon as you


Intel Core i9-14900KF is officially the fastest ever CPU with record-breaking overclock – and the best is yet to come
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Intel’s Core i9-14900KF has just been released, and the flagship Raptor Lake Refresh processor has broken the previous world record for overclocking. The Core i9-14900KF – which is the same as the plain 14900K, it just doesn’t have integrated graphics – was ramped up to 9044MHz (or 9.04GHz) by a team of overclockers from Asus (including SkatterBencher, a name that should be familiar to anyone who


Royal Air Maroc Has Huge Growth Plans, Wants To Quadruple In Size
42One Mile at a Time / 12h
In under 15 years, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) wants to quadruple in size, which seems quite optimistic… Royal Air Maroc wants to fly 200 aircraft globally Royal Air Maroc and the Moroccan government have signed a contract with the joint goal of massively growing the national airline, and increasing air service connectivity to several parts of Morocco. Just how lofty are Royal Air Maroc’s goals? In 201


Many bosses say they hired employees they've never met since the pandemic
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A staggering number of companies have hired new workers without ever meeting them in the flesh, according to a new report by Expereo. The study of more than 650 global CIOs found that nearly one in three (32%) bosses “had no choice but to hire someone they have never met in person” as the world went digital in the months and years following the pandemic. Digital hiring looks to be just part of a


The Morning After: X starts charging new users $1 per year to send tweets
72Engadget / 12h
After weeks of speculation, X has confirmed it will charge new users for the service previously known as Twitter. The company shared details about a new subscription called Not a Bot, which it’s currently testing in New Zealand and the Philippines. The subscription requires new users to pay the equivalent of $1 USD per year to post . “As of October 17, 2023, we’ve started testing Not A Bot, a new


'The Fall of the House of Usher's Netflix posters were the biggest clue all along
21Mashable / 12h
There are plenty of WTF moments in The Fall of the House of Usher , but there were just as many sneaky clues in there, too. Not only did each episode open with a moment that foreshadowed each characters' fate , but it turns out — in hindsight — the hints stretched even further back. In fact it was all laid out when Netflix first shared the character posters. SEE ALSO: Which 'Fall of the House of


Meta consolidates options to manage your Meta data
TechCrunch / 12h
Meta is rolling out new options to better manage your data related to its own platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. The company now has a single place in the Accounts Center for you to request a download of your information on Instagram and Facebook at the same time. Users can also choose to download […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Baldur’s Gate 3 Astarion actor says he “stole things from people I love dearly” to craft his character
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Neil Newbon, the actor who plays Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 , has spoken more about the process behind crafting his vampiric character, and the inspirations he drew from when bringing him to life. In an interview with The Escapist , Newbon revealed that Leendert Van Nimwegen, Reuben Kaye and Giles Foreman were all people who partly influenced Astarion’s behaviors and voice, but they weren’t the


Amazon has added passkey support to replace using a password - and it’s not great
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Amazon has secretly rolled out passkey support on its site and joined the many other tech giants in carving out an easier, quicker way to log in. If you’re unfamiliar with passkeys , it's essentially a way to securely sign into apps and websites without needing to remember a password or username. Strong passwords are hard to remember, and if you’re going to be remembering a lot most people will e


A Chatbot Encouraged Him to Kill the Queen. It’s Just the Beginning
36Wired / 12h
Companies are designing AI to appear increasingly human. That can mislead users—or worse.


DeepMind Wants to Use AI to Solve the Climate Crisis
23Wired / 12h
WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s climate lead about techno-utopianism, ways AI can help fight climate change, and what’s currently standing in the way.


Remote Driving Is a Sneaky Shortcut to the Robotaxi
64Wired / 12h
German startup Vay is pushing teledriving—in which cars are remotely operated by humans—as easier to achieve than fully autonomous driving.