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Comcast starts squeezing 2 Gbps symmetrical internet speeds through decades-old coaxial cables



200+Engadget / 1h
Comcast is upgrading its residential cable internet service to offer upload and download speeds of up to 2 Gbps through decades-old coaxial cables. The company says it's the first ISP in the world to offer multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds to customers through DOCSIS 4.0 technology, which it's powering through the Xfinity 10G network. The zippy X-Class Internet service will first be available in s


How to Record the Sound Coming From Your PC (Even Without Stereo Mix)
100+How-To Geek / 1h
You can record the sound coming from your PC in numerous ways, and we're going to show you some of the best we've found. The first three options use only software, and the third relies on an old trick that connects your computer's audio output to its audio input with an audio cable.


Atlassian to acquire former unicorn Loom for $975M
79TechCrunch / 1h
Atlassian announced this morning that it is acquiring video messaging service Loom for $975 million, the same company that had a $1.53 billion valuation in May 2021 when it announced a $130 million Series C. That was when companies were still thinking about all work being cloud-based and the future looked oh so bright. As […]



Earn Double Points (Up To 10x) For A Year With Chase’s Best ‘Everyday’ Credit Card
View from the Wing / now
I’m a big fan of the Chase Freedom Unlimited®. I have had it for a number of years and it’s the best Chase card for spending outside of bonus-earning categories (it is the best consumer card for everyday regular spend). It has no annual fee and it earns at least 1.5 points per dollar on all spending. I don’t ever want to earn just one mile per dollar. Right now there's an offer to earn a lot more


OpenAI Reportedly Plans to Unveil Cheaper, Vision-Capable Developer Tools in November
Gizmodo / 4min
OpenAI has shocked the world with ChatGPT-4, but now it has to win over the developers who will actually build the future of artificial intelligence. Read more...


Get a KitchenAid Artisan Mini stand mixer for $120 off as Prime Day sales linger
Mashable / 7min
SAVE 32%: The KitchenAid Artisan Mini stand mixer is still at its Prime Day price of $259.99. That's $120 off the normal price of $379.99. Opens in a new window Credit: KitchenAid KitchenAid Artisan Mini 3.5 quart stand mixer $259.99 at Amazon (save $120) Holiday baking is about to take center stage. If you're not quite prepared when it comes to the equipment, some great KitchenAid sales are stil


SEC investigating MOVEit hack that exposed data of at least 64 million people
Engadget / 7min
Progress Software disclosed that it has received a subpoena from the SEC to share information relating to the vulnerability in its file transfer software, MOVEit , which became the subject of a massive exploit beginning last May. According to the filing, the investigation is presently a "fact-finding inquiry," and there's no indication at this time that Progress has "violated federal securities l


Don't Buy the PS5 Slim
Lifehacker / 10min
It happens with every console generation: After the world gets to know a PlayStation for a couple of years, Sony decides to refresh it with something lower profile: a “slim” console, if you will. Read more...


The Best Google Pixel 8 Pro Cases
How-To Geek / 12min
The Pixel 8 Pro starts at $999, and for preorders, Google is throwing in some extras like a free Pixel Watch 2. However, it's worth noting that a Pixel 8 Pro case isn't included in the deal. To help you safeguard your phone, we've compiled a list of the best Pixel 8 Pro cases.


Get the Google Pixel Watch for its lowest price ever as Prime Day sales continue
Mashable / 15min
SAVE UP TO 25%: The Google Pixel Watch is as low as $209.99 at Amazon, a discount of up to $70 off the regular price of $279.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel Watch (champagne gold case with hazel active band) $209.99 at Amazon (save $70) Prime Day sales might have officially ended when the clock struck midnight, but that doesn't mean the celebration has to end. We're still se


Prime Day may be over, but you can still grab a robot vacuum and mop hybrid with laser mapping for less than $200
Mashable / 14min
Save 69%: As of Oct. 12, you can grab the Ecovacs Deebot N8+ for just $198 at Walmart, down from its list price of $649.99. In total, you'll save $451.99 on the robot vacuum and mop hybrid with a self-emptying base. Opens in a new window Credit: Ecovacs Ecovacs Deebot N8+ $198 at Walmart (save $451.99) Robot vacuums were one of the most worthwhile items to get during Prime Day, but if you missed


Israeli biotech startup mana.bio launches AI-fueled programmable drug therapy
TechCrunch / 15min
Israeli biotech startup Mana.bio has been planning to launch its programmable drug treatment solution for months, and decided to forge ahead in spite of the attacks that happened this past weekend in the country. The company is using an AI-driven approach called liquid nanoparticles (LNP) to create unique programmable drug treatments. “Mana.bio’s integrated experimental and […]


Starlink Says It's Bringing Cell Service to Remote Regions Starting Next Year
Gizmodo / 16min
Starlink is rolling out its Direct to Cell service starting in 2024, SpaceX announced on its webpage that went up on Tuesday. The new service will use its satellites to provide users with talk, text, and data in remote regions. Read more...


Princess Peach: Showtime's official art has been changed to make Peach look more like her movie counterpart
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16min
Nintendo has changed the official artwork for Princess Peach: Showtime , making the titular character look a lot more expressive. As VGC reports , the Twitter account No Context Super Mario has spotted that the key art for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title has been updated to showcase a brand-new look for Princess Peach. The user compares the two, showing that the new face for Peach in the cente


Kia bets all on electric and unveils EV3 and EV4 concepts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16min
As we race towards the 2030 deadline imposed by many automotive manufacturers, where the internal combustion engine will be effectively erased, the rate at which we will see new electrified cars is only going to increase. Kia, which plans to sell at least 1.6 million EVs by said date, has made its intentions very clear. At its inaugural and aptly named EV day, which it plans to hold annually in o


Logitech reveals an accessory kit for Sony's PS5 Access controller
Engadget / 19min
Sony will soon release its Access controller , which it designed to help people with disabilities play PS5 games with greater ease . The $90 peripheral comes with a variety of customization options in the box, and there are four 3.5mm ports that people can use to connect third-party accessories to the controller. Logitech has teamed up with Sony to release an Adaptive Gaming Kit for the controlle


Wonka's New Trailer Is Full of Weirdness and Wonder
Gizmodo / 28min
The new trailer for Wonka is here and it picks up where the last one left off. Hugh Grant is an Oompa Loompa. And it only gets weirder from there. Read more...


Those Discarded Vapes and Headphones Help Create 9 Million Tons of E-Waste
Gizmodo / 28min
All of our discarded toys are adding up to a big problem. According to a new report from the Waste Electronic and Electric Equipment (WEEE) Forum, one-sixth of all annual e-waste by mass is what is called “invisible” waste, since they’re tossed in the trash without most folks considering it to be a big deal the way… Read more...


SpaceX's Starlink Cellular Service Launches in 2024
How-To Geek / 32min
SpaceX is using its Starlink satellites for more than just internet service. A new page on the Starlink website teases the company's "Direct to Cell" platform, which is now slated to launch in 2024. It's an interesting proposition—Starlink Direct to Cell is like having a "cellphone tower in space" and works with all existing LTE phones. Other satellite-based phone services require specialized har



Music, Arts & Literature / 34min



Window, middle, aisle? United revamps boarding process with the addition of another group
The Points Guy / 35min
United Airlines thinks it has found a way to speed up the boarding process. Beginning on Oct. 26, the Chicago-based carrier will revamp everyone’s favorite part of the travel journey: boarding. As part of the policy update, the airline will add a seventh boarding group and spread out economy flyers across four total groups, based on what it calls a “WILMA” — or window, middle, aisle — ordering. T


Crank up the volume with this 30% off Google Pixel Buds Pro Prime Day 2 discount
Mashable / 36min
SAVE $60: The Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $139.99, down from their original price of $199.99. That's a discount of $60 and a savings of 30%. It's also the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Pixel Buds Pro $139.99 at Amazon (save $67) The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are still hanging around, with some discounts remaining available long after the sale's 3


Move over Bing Image Creator! Google announces new AI image generation tool
Mashable / 36min
As of today, Google's AI-powered search experiment, dubbed SGE, is multimodal. On the heels of OpenAI's release of DALL-E 3 and Microsoft's Bing Image Creator , Google's SGE now has its own AI image generating tool. Powered by Google's Imagen text-to-image diffusion models, users with access to SGE can describe an image they want, and within seconds, SGE will give them four varieties to choose fr



This 'Fall of the House of Usher' Easter egg means Mike Flanagan is toying with us
Mashable / 36min
Mike Flanagan has brought a flood of freaky TV series to Netflix, from The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor to Midnight Mass and T he Midnight Club . But with The Fall of the House of Usher , he manages to slyly fold in references not only to all things Edgar Allan Poe, but also to his frightening feature films, including Gerald's Game and Hush . Some are easier to spot than o


'The Fall of the House of Usher' dropped a 'Hush' Easter egg you might have missed
Mashable / 36min
The Fall of the House of Usher is stacked to the rafters with allusions. Not only does the series reference a slew of Edgar Allan Poe short stories and poems, as well as a real-life nemesis, but also creator Mike Flanagan alludes to his own works from across a sprawling horror universe. This means returning to his repertoire of mini-series performers from The Haunting of Hill House , The Haunting


Google’s AI-powered search experience can now generate images, write drafts
TechCrunch / 36min
Google’s AI-powered search feature, SGE (Search Generative Experience), is gaining some new skills, starting today. The AI feature, which introduces a conversational mode in Search, is now going to be able to generate images using prompts directly in SGE similar to rival Bing’s support of OpenAI’s DALLE-E 3. In addition, SGE will now allow users […]


How to Use the Action Button on Your iPhone 15 Pro
How-To Geek / 40min
The release of iPhone 15 Pro models created quite a buzz, mainly because of the most awaited switch to a USB-C port . But one particular change that has captured an equal share of attention is the introduction of the Action button.


Vintage Space Shuttle Boosters Take Over Los Angeles Streets in Rare Trek
Gizmodo / 40min
Twin rocket boosters of the retired Space Shuttle have made the trek to Los Angeles, where they will be stacked in a launch-ready, vertical position for the first time in over a decade. Read more...


You can now generate AI images directly in the Google Search bar
Engadget / 44min
Back in the olden days of last December, we had to go to specialized websites to have our natural language prompts transformed into generated AI art, but no longer! Google announced Thursday that users who have opted-in for its Search Generative Experience (SGE) will be able to create AI images directly from the standard Search bar . SGE is Google’s vision for our web searching future. Rather tha


Medium expects to be profitable in 2024 as it climbs towards 1M subscribers
TechCrunch / 52min
Media is a tough game, and wringing value out of words on the Internet is a never-ending battle. We spoke with Medium's CEO Tony Stubblebine about how Medium got itself back on the right path.


104-Year-Old Dies Days After Skydiving From Airplane
Futurism / 53min
Parachute Journalism Days after setting a world record for being the oldest person to skydive , a Chicago woman died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 104. As the Chicago Tribune reports , Dorothy Hoffner was known to friends and family as a lively prankster right up until the end. The day after making headlines for her record-breaking skydive, she had friends and family visit her at her reti


Oops—It looks like the Ariane 6 rocket may not offer Europe any launch savings
Ars Technica - All content / 53min
Enlarge / Under the stars with the Ariane 6 launch base at Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. (credit: ESA ) Nearly a decade ago the European Space Agency announced plans to develop the next generation of its Ariane rocket, the Ariane 6 booster. The goal was to bring a less costly workhorse rocket to market that could compete with the likes of SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster and begin flying by 2020.


SAG-AFTRA Contract Negotiations Break Down After AMPTP Refuses to Counter
Gizmodo / 58min
In the wake of the WGA’s incredible success on strike and in the negotiation of its own contract with the AMPTP, when it was announced that studio representatives would return to the bargaining table with the still-striking actors’ union SAG-AFTRA last week, there was hope that a similar labor win could be on the… Read more...


Neanderthals Likely Killed and Butchered Cave Lions, Speared Skeleton Suggests
Gizmodo / 58min
Marks on the ribcage of a 48,000-year-old cave lion skeleton suggest the animal was killed by Neanderthals, making it the first evidence that our nearest human cousins hunted the Ice Age predators. Read more...


Lanch, which creates food delivery brands for influencers, gobbles up $6.9M
TechCrunch / 59min
Two of the biggest drivers of growth on social and e-commerce platforms have been food and influencers, so it should come as no surprise that startups are now getting in on the act in trying to combine how these two work together. In the latest turn, a startup out of Berlin called Lanch — which […]


Air Traffic Controller Argues Endlessly With Pilot
One Mile at a Time / 1h
As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering interesting air traffic control interactions. While I usually focus on situations involving airlines, there are also some interesting interactions at general aviation airports. I recently wrote about San Carlos Airport’s cranky air traffic controlle


Twitch finally prevents users from watching channels they're banned from
22Engadget / 1h
Twitch has finally begun rolling out a previously announced feature that lets creators block banned users from watching their streams. Before this tool, banned users couldn’t participate in chats, but they could watch every second of your stream with their creepy little eyes. Now, they can’t. Well... mostly. There’s a big-time caveat. While banned users can’t watch your streams, logged-out users


Google App on iPhone Is Now a Better Password Manager
How-To Geek / 1h
What first started as a small password manager component within Chrome has grown to become something bigger, as Google has sought to compete with the likes of 1Password and Bitwarden. Google's password manager is still not as feature-packed as some competitors, but it gets the job done, and if you're part of the Google ecosystem, it would be hard to not at least give it a shot. Now, Google is imp


16 mistakes cruise ship passengers make on disembarkation day
300+The Points Guy / 1h
You’ve had a great cruise, and you want to end your vacation on a high note. Then comes the reality of disembarkation day. Getting off a cruise ship is not the same as checking out of a hotel. You can’t just leave the ship when you feel like it. Small and luxury ships can have flexible, even leisurely, disembarkation plans. However, the final day on most big ships is a madhouse. The crew needs to


How to Remap Any Key or Shortcut on Windows 10
100+How-To Geek / 1h
Would you like to use a different keyboard key to perform a certain task in Windows 10? Thanks to PowerToys , it's easy to remap any key to another key or even a shortcut combination on your keyboard. Here's how to set it up.


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for October 12
Mashable / 1h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


Another major WordPress security flaw is putting thousands of websites at risk
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Cybersecurity researchers from Defiant recently spotted a new malware strain targeting WordPress by impersonating an optimization plugin. The goal of the malware , it was said, was to grant the attackers administrative access to the WordPress website. While cleaning a website over the summer of 2022, the researchers discovered a plugin with a “professional-looking” opening comment about how it’s


TikTok's hottest trend? Bed bug hysteria.
Mashable / 1h
Twice a year, influencers fill social media feeds with their FOMO-inducing, aspirational hobnobbing at Paris Fashion Week. But this year, for perhaps the first time, many digital onlookers were relieved they weren't invited. That's because bed bugs crashed the party and were papped on the city's public transit, at movie theaters, and at the Charles de Gaulle airport. Tweet may have been deleted A



Scott Pilgrim Is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary In Style
Gizmodo / 1h
It’s about to be a big time for Scott Pilgrim fans, between Netflix’s new anime adaptation of the series and the comic’s 20th anniversary next year. To celebrate both, Oni Press is kicking off a whole initiative to mark the anniversary—starting with a gorgeous collection of the original comic . Read more...


Delta Air Lines CEO: How We’re Thinking About New SkyMiles Changes
View from the Wing / 1h
CEO Ed Bastian reported that they are "getting good feedback" from customers and that they "had too many changes rolled out at the same time" and that's why they needed to go back and "reassess" the planned rollout for new elite qualification levels. He contends that the vitriol from SkyMiles members simply shows their "intense loyalty to Delta" and that "most everyone agrees" Delta needed to mak


The Chatbots Are Now Talking to Each Other
28Wired / 1h
ChatGPT-style chatbots that pretend to be people are being used to help companies develop new product and marketing ideas.


Cloud gaming firm Shadow says hackers stole customers’ personal data
TechCrunch / 1h
French technology company Shadow has confirmed a data breach involving customers’ personal information. The Paris-headquartered startup, which offers gaming through its cloud-based PC service, said in an email to customers this week that hackers had accessed their personal information after a successful social engineering attack targeted the company. “At the end of September, we were […]


How to Download Pictures and Videos From Threads on Your Android
Lifehacker / 1h
Instagram’s rival to X , formerly known as Twitter, is Threads. It’s not quite the same as what Twitter used to be , but it has one thing in common with its biggest rival: You see a lot of nice photos and videos on Threads too. If you use Threads on Android, there’s an easy way to download photos and videos from the app… Read more...


How to Protect Your Child From Weight Talk at the Doctor's Office
Lifehacker / 1h
People with disordered eating and body image issues can often trace their experience to an early childhood doctor’s appointment when their weight or size was characterized as a problem to solve. And whether you were prescribed diets as a child or not, you are right to want to protect your own children from the shame… Read more...


Inside United’s new club at Newark, a massive upgrade to an aging facility
71The Points Guy / 1h
United Airlines’ Newark hub is getting another glowup. This time, it’s the opening of a gut-renovated United Club, which has been under construction for about a year and a half. The club, next to Gate C74, is the final one at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to receive a makeover. Every single United Club at Newark features the airline’s new design motif, modern amenities and much more.


Sorry, you're never going to get a clickable link in your Instagram grid posts
Mashable / 1h
You can't add a link into a grid post on Instagram and you'll never be able to — all because Instagram doesn't want to be a home for news. There are many things I do not like about Instagram. I don't like that you can't search for individual people who have seen your Story posts . I don't like that when I mark a message as "unread" after reading it, it doesn't mark the message as "unread" for the


Google announces updates to privacy controls related to browsing history, Password Manager and more
21TechCrunch / 1h
Google announced a few updates around security on Thursday for Cybersecurity Awareness month with the aim of taking the “security burden off users.” The tech giant announced that it’s offering Android users easier access when clearing their browsing history, letting iOS users make Google Password Manager the default autofill provider and making it easier for […]


You can still grab the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer for its lowest price ever as Prime Day sales linger
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 25%: Still hanging out at its Prime Day sale price, the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is on sale for $299.99, its lowest price ever. That's a savings of $100. Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Supersonic hair dryer $299.99 at Amazon (save $100) Yes, the best Prime Day deals are officially over. But some great sales are still lingering, just waiting for you to take advantage of them. Dy


Get an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for its lowest price yet with this last-minute Prime Day 2 deal
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 54%: The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is still on sale post-Prime Day 2 sales for $22.99, down from its original price of $49.99. That's a discount of $27 and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K $22.99 at Amazon (save $27) If you somehow missed out on all the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days discounts, worry not. There are plenty of deals that re


El Al Will Fly On The Sabbath, And U.S. Banks Will Pay For It?
View from the Wing / 1h
El Al doesn’t fly on Shabbat, from sundown Friday evening until sundown Saturday evening, as a religious observance. However they will operate from both the New York and Bangkok this Saturday to assist in bringing reservists back to Israel as part of the country’s call up of 360,000 (4% of their population). El Al will not be charging for these flights. Instead, the cost “will be borne by El Al a


Viking Runestones Suggest Bluetooth’s Mom Was Actually a Really Big Deal
Gizmodo / 1h
Archaeologists scrutinizing two groups of runestones from Denmark have determined the name ‘Thyra’ mentioned in the two inscriptions refers to the same woman: Queen Thyra, wife of Gorm the Old, and mother of Harald Bluetooth, the ruler whose name adorns the technology that connects modern wireless devices. Read more...


Woman Sues to Get Wegovy Covered by Her Health Insurance
Futurism / 1h
Amid a months-long shortage of semaglutide-based diabetes and weight loss drugs, one woman is suing her insurer for not covering the medication. As the New York Times reports , Washington State nurse Jeannette Simonton was told that her insurer has a blanket ban on weight loss meds and would not cover her prescription for Wegovy, the semaglutide injectable that's swept off shelves this year. So n


Hackers Selling Stolen Customer DNA Data From 23AndMe
27Futurism / 1h
After reports of a massive user data hack began circulating online , the consumer DNA sequencing company 23andMe has acknowledged a breach that's seemingly led to its customers' genetic info circulating online. As Bleeping Computer reported and The Verge later confirmed , an unidentified hacker posted on a data-selling forum that they had access to a million lines of DNA information on the consum


Must-Watch: Fly High Institute Nagpur Training Videos
One Mile at a Time / 1h
I just can’t stop watching these videos, as they’re so good… or something. Fly High Institute Nagpur training videos Fly High Institute seems to be some sort of a customer service training academy based in Nagpur, India, designed largely for people who want to become flight attendants. I’ll talk more about that in a bit, but first let me share what makes me so interested in this place. Fly High I


Movies Removed From Disney+ Have Returned, With a Catch
How-To Geek / 1h
Not too long ago, Disney started pulling some shows and movies from the Disney+ streaming service . The decision came off as confusing at best, since a lot of the content that was removed was specifically for the streaming service. It was also relatively recent stuff, too, with some of the shows and movies premiering on the platform just months before. It looks like a lot of that removed content


Block acquires music financial services startup Hifi
TechCrunch / 1h
Block, the Jack Dorsey-founded fintech company previously known as Square, has acquired Hifi, a music-focused fintech startup. Hifi founder and CEO Damian Manning announced the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday. The company also updated its website, which states that it’s joining Block to “further our shared purpose of economic empowerment with the financial technologies […]



Become a Sam’s Club Member for just $15
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of October 12, get a Sam's Club membership for only $15 — that's $35 off. Every dollar counts. That’s why savvy shoppers always look for ways to maximize their savings without sacrificing quality or convenience. If you haven't yet discovered the incredible value of a Sam's Club membership , you could be missing out on an opportunity to take your shopping experience to the next level. Sc


These New Sonoma Desktop Widgets Are Actually Useful
Lifehacker / 2h
Back in the day, Mac OS X had a dedicated Dashboard for widgets, where you could add all sorts of nifty little interactive utilities. With the release of macOS Mojave in 2018, Apple finally laid the old system to rest, and did not replace it with anything. Sure, you could add widgets to the Notification Center, but… Read more...


Israeli Air Force Takes Out Damascus And Aleppo Airports In Syria
View from the Wing / 2h
Israel's air force has reportedly taken out both the Damascus and Aleppo airports in Syria. This follows Hezbollah claiming responsibility for firing anti-tank guided missiles into Israel yesterday, as well as missiles fired from Syria that Hamas claims credit for. Continue reading ...


Counter-Strike 2 support for older hardware and Mac is being discontinued so Valve can focus on 64-bit Windows and Linux
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Valve has announced that it will be discontinuing Counter-Strike 2 support on older hardware and Mac so it can focus on 64-bit Windows and Linux. In a new Steam post shared today (October 12), the company confirmed that it will be shutting down support for the game for DirectX 9 and 32-bit operating systems, as well as macOS, explaining that it will be focusing its attention on developing the gam


Dropbox unveils a host of new AI features aimed at tidying up your cluttered files
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Dropbox says it’s been working hard to redefine hybrid working since the pandemic, and its latest AI-powered tools are among some of the most welcome to date. The most game-changing – Dropbox Dash – has now entered its open beta stage after months of tweaking based on user feedback, and it could save workers hours of lost time that they didn’t even know they were losing. At the same time, the com


Mortal Kombat 1 patch for Switch aims to improve visuals and performance following backlash
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
NetherRealm Studios has finally released an update for Mortal Kombat 1 on the Nintendo Switch , which aims to improve performance and graphical issues. The Switch version of the series' latest title has been receiving some heat since the game's early access , with players who purchased the version citing poor visuals and performance compared to the PC, PS5 , and Xbox Series X |S versions. The iss


Nintendo has “no idea what the next game style will be” for Mario after Wonder’s launch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Ahead of the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder , the 2D side-scrolling platformer’s producer, Takashi Tezuka, has revealed that there’s no strict plan for future Mario games to follow the same game style as this month’s upcoming release. In fact, Nintendo currently isn’t sure what the style for the mustachioed plumber’s next installments will be at all. This update came in an interview with Game


The US government is officially investigating the MOVEit vulnerability
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The US Government has finally started its investigation into the MOVEit data breach that allegedly affected thousands of organizations around the world. The move follows Progress Software (the company that built MOVEit) filing a document with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in which it stated it had been subpoenaed and asked for “various documents and information” about the MOVEit


Google Chrome will soon stop cookies entirely - but probably not for you
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Google's process to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome browser has taken another step forward, but only a small amount of users will initially benefit from the move. The company has revealed that a whopping 1% of Google Chrome users will no longer be troubled by cookies by "early 2024", with all users seeing them removed by Q3 2024. With Google claiming Chrome has billions of users worldw


The Nintendo Switch OLED is $35 off at Woot
24Engadget / 2h
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event included many discounts on Nintendo Switch games and accessories, but one thing we didn't see on sale was the console itself. Now, though, Amazon subsidiary Woot has rolled out a new deal that brings the Nintendo Switch OLED down to $315. That's $35 off Nintendo's list price. While this isn't the largest price drop we've ever seen, discounts on Switch consoles a


In Blue Eye Samurai's New Trailer, Revenge is A Deadly Blade
Gizmodo / 2h
Weeks ago during its animation showcase highlighting its future animated shows, Netflix revealed a first look at Blue Eye Samurai . Unlike most of what was shown during that event, the upcoming series is an original property from co-creators Amber Noizumi and Logan writer Michael Green, and it’s just received a new… Read more...


TikTok latest firm after X and Meta to be warned by EU over Hamas videos
46BBC News - Technology / 2h
The platform follows X and Meta to be urged to step up efforts to stop the spread of disinformation.


The Best Parcel Drop Boxes to Deter Package Thieves
Lifehacker / 2h
Amazon has changed the way we live our lives, for better and for worse. Why go to a cellphone store to buy a new phone case when you have thousands of options at your fingertips that can be shipped to your house, often on the same day? Unfortunately, all those packages being whisked your way also means package thieves… Read more...


The 13 best all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica for beach visits or hiking trips
400+The Points Guy / 2h
Thanks to its Pacific and Caribbean coastlines, cloud forests, volcanoes and marine reserves, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. So, it’s no wonder the country draws more than 1.7 million (mostly American) tourists each year. A pioneer in sustainable tourism famed for its ecolodges and boutique hotels, the so-called Switzerland of South America may not seem like the ob


Microsoft May Owe $28.9 Billion in Back Taxes to the IRS
Gizmodo / 2h
On Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notified Microsoft that it may owe $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest, from 2004 through 2013. The IRS says it believes that as of Sept. 30, its tax adjustments are correct and will elevate the issue to judicial proceedings, if necessary. Read more...


Vincent D'Onofrio Weighs In On Daredevil: Born Again's Reset
Gizmodo / 2h
A new Monarch: Legacy of Monsters poster has double the Russells. Get a look at the Go Go! Loser Ranger anime adaptation. Disney+’s new Goosebumps show drops a creepy new clip. Plus, what’s coming on Chucky, Quantum Leap, and more. Spoilers get! Read more...


Apple's M3 MacBooks Probably Won't Arrive Until 2024
Gizmodo / 2h
Recent rumors have suggested that Apple will release its first M3 MacBooks this year. However, a new five-year global notebook shipments forecast published by DigiTimes has suggested we won’t be seeing them until 2024. Read more...


Best Google Pixel 8 Cases
How-To Geek / 2h
Starting at $699, the Google Pixel 8 series is now up for pre-order and will be in stores by October 12th. When you pre-order the Pixel 8, Google sweetens the deal by throwing in a complimentary pair of Pixel Buds Pro and other perks . However, you'll have to get yourself a Google Pixel 8 case.


Stock trading API developer Alpaca raises $15M convertible note from SBI Group
TechCrunch / 2h
Investing apps help anyone access the stock market to make trades. Alpaca, a San Mateo-based startup, offers stock and crypto brokerage trading services via API that enables investing fintech companies and others to embed this functionality into their apps. Today, the startup announced it has secured $15 million in the form of a convertible note […]



Hook wants to help you create a legal remix of your favorite track for TikTok
TechCrunch / 2h
The rise of short video apps has fueled people to use many tools to make their videos different by remixing popular songs. Many creators use tricks like speeding up, slowing down or using clap tracks to modify songs. While labels and social media companies have tools to keep a watch on track usage so artists […]


Bedrock Energy thinks the solution to decarbonizing skyscrapers is 1,500 feet underground
TechCrunch / 2h
Big buildings almost always have big carbon footprints, and getting the carbon out of heating and cooling is especially challenging. Geothermal might be the answer.


Fave, the app for superfans, raises $2M as it continues to reward users for their obsessions
20TechCrunch / 2h
Fave, the app for superfans to connect with like-minded music lovers and obsess over their favorite artists, secured $2 million in an ongoing round, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. Notably, the round is expected to surpass $6 million and is backed by returning investors such as the Female Founders Fund and major industry players Warner […]


Upfront’s Kobie Fuller is reimagining the blog post with the interactivity of generative AI
TechCrunch / 2h
When blogging first came to the forefront back in the early 2000s, it provided a way to deliver a complex idea to a broad audience, but more than two decades later could there be a way to reinvent that idea? Kobie Fuller, whose day job is general partner at Upfront Ventures, thinks there may be […]


Mojo Vision’s Series A hits $43.5M, following pivot to micro-LED displays
TechCrunch / 2h
Back in April, Mojo Vision announced a new $22.4 million Series A. Six months later, the round has nearly doubled to $43.5 million, courtesy of New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Khosla Ventures, who co-led the round. It’s been nine months since the startup announced a big pivot the week of CES. Mojo Vision shifted its […]


Account Labs raises $7.7M as FTX’s demise leads to crypto self-custody growth
TechCrunch / 2h
The collapse of the FTX empire didn’t just set in motion a crypto market downturn. The unraveling of FTX’s misuse of customer funds also exposed the risks of using crypto wallets controlled by centralized trading platforms, prompting users to seek self-custodial wallets. As their name implies, self-custodial wallets allow users to have full control over […]


Deasie wants to rank and filter data to make generative AI more reliable
TechCrunch / 2h
Deasie, a startup developing tools to give companies greater control over text-generating AI models, today announced that it raised $2.9 million in a seed funding round with participation from Y Combinator, General Catalyst, RTP Global, Rebel Fund and J12 Ventures. Deasie’s founders, Reece Griffiths, Mikko Peiponen and Leo Platzer, previously built data governance tools together […]


Lakera launches to protect large language models from malicious prompts
TechCrunch / 2h
Large language models (LLMs) are the driving force behind the burgeoning generative AI movement, capable of interpreting and creating human-language texts from simple prompts — this could be anything from summarizing a document to writing poem to answering a question using data from myriad sources. However, these prompts can also be manipulated by bad actors […]


Ergo’s Shopify app gives online retailers joy of bartering without the hassle
TechCrunch / 2h
The startup is developing pricing software to give online retailers an easy way to clear out inventory and increase profits without having to put those items on sale.


Anonymous - Engraving from ‘Varney the Vampire; or the feast of blood’, 1845-47.
Music, Arts & Literature / 2h
mysterious-secret-garden : Anonymous - Engraving from ’ Varney the Vampire ; or the feast of blood’ , 1845-47.


What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: 'Police Benevolent Association' Calls
Lifehacker / 2h
You’ve probably gotten a call like this a dozen times: An authoritative voice announces: “I’m calling on behalf of the [YOUR TOWN] Fraternal Order of Police…” followed by a heartstring-pulling beg for donations to help the families of injured or killed police or firefighters, as well as a suggestion of special… Read more...


These Are the Best Meal Delivery Services for Busy Families
Lifehacker / 2h
With many parents regularly going back into the office and kids back in school for the year, home life is largely back to its normal, hectic self. From getting to and from work to running kids to soccer practice, helping with homework, and putting a (healthy) meal on the table night after night feels like a pipe dream. Read more...


You Should Build a Pain ‘Tool Kit’ to Manage Flare-Ups
Lifehacker / 2h
If you’ve ever had a painful injury or illness, or if you deal with chronic pain, you’re probably familiar with the phenomenon of a flare up, in which your pain spikes. Not only is this pain uncomfortable, but it can also interfere with cognitive abilities and affect vision and other senses. These kinds of episodes… Read more...


Why Wage Access Apps are Just As Bad As Payday Loans
Lifehacker / 2h
With more than 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck and many folks unable to cover a $400 emergency like a car repair or surprise hospital bill, waiting for payday is a pain point for many. That helps explain why so many people turn to predatory payday loans in desperation: When your bills are due on Monday… Read more...


Mylio Photos Unveils Its Latest and Greatest Update of the Year
How-To Geek / 2h
Finding a secure location to house our most precious photos without relegating them to just one device can be an undertaking. You can use a USB drive or microSD card, but if either is lost, that’s a library of the captured moments of your life gone forever. A service like Mylio Photos presents the ideal picture storage option with its cloud-free, easily accessible photo library. Since its June 20


How to Turn On a Microphone on Windows 10 and 11
How-To Geek / 2h
To record audio or talk to people on the internet, you'll have to turn on your Windows 10 or 11 PC's built-in microphone (if it has one). You can activate it for all your apps or specific ones using Settings. We'll show you how to do that.


What is a round-trip flight?
The Points Guy / 2h
When looking for a flight to book, the number of options can feel dizzying. If it’s your first time booking flights on your own, you may be wondering whether it’s better to book two one-way flights or a round-trip flight. Here, we break down the basics of what you need to know about booking round-trip flights. A round-trip flight is an itinerary from one destination to another, with a flight bac


United brings its poshest plane to Italy in big competitive retaliation
64The Points Guy / 2h
The competition between U.S. airlines is expanding to a new frontier: Naples, Italy. Over the weekend, United Airlines filed a notable schedule change for service to Naples, as first seen in Cirium schedules. Specifically, the Chicago-based carrier will deploy the “high-J” Boeing 767-300ER on all flights between Newark and Naples this summer. United’s seasonal Naples service runs from May 3, 2024


Threads Will Not Amplify News on the Platform, Says Instagram's Mosseri
Gizmodo / 2h
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said Wednesday that Threads will not amplify news on the platform. Users are flocking to Threads for up-to-date information about the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Ukraine war, and the 2024 election, but the platform will not be making the content any easier to find. Read more...


Virgin Wins Major Lawsuit Against Brightline
27One Mile at a Time / 2h
Virgin Group has just won a major lawsuit against Florida’s innovative Brightline train service, and it could be astronomically costly… The history of Brightline & Virgin For some background, Brightline is Florida’s impressive privately owned train service . It launched in 2018, initially operating between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach. However, the service has recently expanded to Orlan



Unemployed Hideki Kamiya, the Guy Who Spearheaded Bayonetta, Is Now a YouTuber
Gizmodo / 3h
On Hideki Kamiya’s first video for his new YouTube channel, the man who helped direct landmark games like Bayonetta, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and Devil May Cry is seen walking out of Platinum Games’ headquarters carrying the trademark cardboard box of the recently laid off. He’s wearing shorts and an orange bandana. Read more...


FTX thief cashes out millions during Bankman-Fried trial
34BBC News - Technology / 3h
Chunks of the stolen $470m in cryptocurrency have been laundered every day since the trial began.


New Clues Suggest Stolen FTX Funds Went to Russia-Linked Money Launderers
23Wired / 3h
Whoever looted FTX on the day of its bankruptcy has now moved the stolen money through a long string of intermediaries—and eventually some that look Russian in origin.


Air Up Water Bottle Review: Its Smelly Gimmick Really Stinks
Wired / 3h
The Air Up bottle’s smelly gimmick commits a terrible water foul.


What Is YouTube Enhanced Bitrate?
How-To Geek / 3h
YouTube is the largest source of steaming video on the web, but with that quantity comes a lack of image quality. YouTube videos are often criticized for poor visuals and nasty compression, but with YouTube Enhanced Bitrate things clear up.


How Long Will My Android Phone Be Supported With Updates?
42How-To Geek / 3h
Updates are a big deal in the Android world. While Apple controls the iPhone update process, Google does not have that power over all Android devices. How are you supposed to know how long your Android phone will get updates? We'll help you.


EL AL Operating Saturday Flights For First Time In 41 Years
200+One Mile at a Time / 3h
Desperate times call for desperate measures, as Israel’s flag carrier will be operating flights on a Saturday for the first time in over 40 years. EL AL’s tradition of not operating flights over Shabbat Since 1982, EL AL Israel Airlines has had a policy of not operating flights over Shabbat (from Friday evening until Saturday night). When you look at the carrier’s schedule, you’ll always notice a


Eating Plastic On United Airlines [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 3h
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 ...


NASA Postponed Spacewalk Due to Leak on Space Station
Futurism / 3h
Rain Check On Thursday, NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara and ESA commander Andreas Mogensen were meant to swab the exterior of the International Space Station to search for evidence of microorganisms surviving the extreme conditions. But NASA has officially postponed the planned spacewalk, citing an ammonia coolant leak discovered on the Russian segment's Nauka module earlier this week. The leak was t


Updates From Archer's Final Episode, and More
Gizmodo / 3h
Ironheart might have found some intriguing guest stars. A new documentary goes behind George Romero’s unmade Resident Evil movie. Plus, what’s coming on American Horror Stories, Krapopolis, and more. Spoilers now! Read more...


Exclusive: Biden's American Climate Corps sees more than 42,000 sign-ups since launch
21Mashable / 3h
In the three weeks since President Joe Biden announced his American Climate Corps — a new youth-oriented job program focused on training the next generation of clean energy, conservation, and resilience workers — tens of thousands of Americans have signaled their enthusiasm for the growing green economy. For those at its helm, it's proof that a modern imagining of New Deal-era community workforce


'The Fall of the House of Usher' has a sneaky 'Gerald's Game' Easter egg
31Mashable / 3h
Mike Flanagan’s work is usually brimming with Easter eggs, from the Christopher Pike references hidden through The Midnight Club to every single ghost lurking in the background of The Haunting of Hill House . In the director’s latest Netflix series, an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher , Flanagan not only peppers it with references to the author's work but also his ow


The Download: the problem of plastic, and how AI could boost batteries
MIT Technology Review / 3h
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 . Think that your plastic is being recycled? Think again. The problem of plastic waste hides in plain sight, a ubiquitous part of our lives we rarely question. But a closer examination of the situation is shocking. To date, humans have created around 11 billion


Kia debuts the EV5 SUV alongside two new affordable electric concepts
21Engadget / 4h
At Kia's EV day event, the automaker has launched its upcoming electric vehicle, the EV5, and introduced two new concepts meant to make the technology more accessible. The company says it aims to offer people a wide-ranging EV lineup that includes the EV6 and the newer EV9 , which promises Level 3 autonomy and a 336-mile range. It's hoping to sell the EV5 and, eventually, the EV4 and EV3 at price


SAG-AFTRA accuses studios of 'bully tactics' after talks break down
98Engadget / 4h
Two weeks have passed since the Writers Guild of America reached a deal to resume working, but things aren't looking good for its counterpart, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Talks broke down Wednesday night with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) due to "bully tactics," with CEOs reportedly walking away without


How to Install Android Apps to Multiple Devices at Once
How-To Geek / 4h
If you're a techy Android user, there's a pretty good chance you have multiple devices scattered throughout your life. A smartphone, of course, and maybe a Wear OS smartwatch , Google TV stick , and Android tablet to go with it. Did you know you can install apps on all of those devices at the same time from the Google Play Store?


Apple is making passkeys easier than ever - if you have iOS 17 or macOS Sonoma
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Users of Apple's latest devices have just been handed a security and convenience boost that should mean they can ditch password for the company's own websites now. If you have a new iPhone running the latest iOS 17, an iPad with iPadOS 17, or a Mac with macOS Sonoma, then Face ID and Touch ID alone can be used to authenticate your login to sites like icloud.com and apple.com - no need to enter yo


Didi’s autonomous vehicle arm raises $149M from state investors
TechCrunch / 4h
When Didi created an autonomous vehicle subsidiary in 2020, the venture was seen as a Chinese counterpart to Uber’s AV unit. The tides of change have since swept across China’s tech landscape, where internet firms went through a wave of regulatory crackdown and foreign investments dwindled amid worsening U.S.-China relations. Didi’s AV unit remained in […]


From our stacks: “Krishna with the Garudas, the ritualistic human birds of the Javanese. Birds…
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
From our stacks: “Krishna with the Garudas, the ritualistic human birds of the Javanese. Birds occupy an important place in Hindu mythology and are credited with great wisdom. in the Ramayana they figure as the Garudas, Lords of the Air, who come to the aid of Rama when Ravana the demon king abducts his bride Sita. In Java as the Ritualistic Fowl they are regarded with reverential awe, and they a


Hackers are using LinkedIn smart links to target users in phishing attacks
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
If you have a service that allows you to contact people, you can be sure hackers will try to abuse it to deliver malware or steal login credentials and other personally identifiable info . Case in point - LinkedIn Smart Links. The tool, offered as part of the professional social network’s Sales Navigator service, allows Business accounts to reach out to other LinkedIn users with “smart” links tha



Bad news, Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU owners: cable melting issues are back
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Nvidia’s RTX 4090 quickly became the source of controversy not long after its launch thanks to instances of melting cables – a problem that you might think is well in the past, but it turns out that isn’t the case. In what will doubtless be a concern for anyone with an RTX 4090 bought in the early days, Byogore on Reddit (as spotted by Tom’s Hardware ) reports that their Asus model of the Lovelac


Want an M3 MacBook? You might have to wait until next year, says new report
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
If you’re eagerly waiting for one of the best MacBooks to launch with Apple’s super-efficient M3 chips , we’ve got some disappointing news: they might not be released until next year. That’s a big change from previous rumors, which suggested we could see the new laptops emerge any day now. The idea comes from news outlet DigiTimes, which published a report outlining predictions for the next five


The quest for equitable climate solutions
MIT Technology Review / 5h
Sweeping legislation in the US, including the Inflation Reduction Act, is infusing hundreds of billions of dollars into new climate and energy technologies, funding research, development, and implementation. But as the money begins to flow, there are open questions regarding who will benefit most, and who might bear the brunt of unexpected consequences. Shalanda Baker , director of the Office of


Woman's Experimental Bionic Hand Passes Major Test With Flying Colors
91Gizmodo / 5h
Scientists appear to have developed a hand prosthetic that provides much more control and comfort than those available today. In new research this week, they’ve detailed the case of a Swedish woman who has successfully worn the advanced bionic limb for years with no major issues, while experiencing significantly less… Read more...


EyeEm, the photo marketplace, changes hands as Freepik picks it up out of bankruptcy
TechCrunch / 5h
EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo marketplace, was once loftily thought of as a possible challenger to Instagram in Europe. More recently has fallen on much harder times, and now it has a new owner. Freepik — a Spain-based platform partly owned by EQT that provides images, graphics, and other media for designers and other online creatives […]


India’s CtrlS says it will invest $2B to expand datacenter business
24TechCrunch / 5h
CtrlS Datacenters, the India-headquartered data center giant, said Thursday it plans to invest $2 billion over the next six years to scale its operations and expand business, as the demand for data processing and cloud storage surges across major markets. The Hyderabad-based company said it will invest in technologies and strategies in areas such as […]


Majority of women declined sex due to body insecurities, dating app finds
Mashable / 5h
Body image issues no doubt impact our sex lives — and now dating app Pure has evidence. Pure surveyed 2,000 American adults of all genders and ethnicities and found that body insecurities are the ultimate cockblock . Fifty-nine percent of women bailed on sex due to insecurities, compared to 20 percent of men. While anyone can have a negative outlook on their body, girls and women are taught from


The Morning After: Our verdict on Google’s Pixel 8 Pro
45Engadget / 5h
The reviews keep coming this week. After all the AI tricks, rock-climbing and specification barrage we saw at Google’s big Pixel reveal event, how do Google’s flagship smartphones stack up? Pretty well, according to our reviews of both the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 . The surprise highlight is AI, using machine learning and its homemade Tensor G3 chip in a tangible and practical way compared to serv


Microsoft faces $28.9 billion tax bill in ongoing audit dispute
TechCrunch / 5h
Microsoft says that it’s facing a hefty tax bill over historical accounting practices dating back nearly twenty years. In a filing yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has arrived at a figure of $28.9 billion — plus penalties and interest — that Microsoft allegedly […]


EVPassport scored $200M to build out its app-less charging infrastructure
TechCrunch / 5h
Charging infrastructure startup EVPassport says its charging stations are designed to pass the grandma test. “When you arrive, you don’t need to download an app. You just scan a QR code and it integrates with your digital wallet,” Hooman Shahidi, co-founder and CEO of EVPassport, told TechCrunch. “Or if you’re really old fashioned, you can […]


Jujutsu Kaisen's first fighting game adaptation is launching early next year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Bandai Namco has announced that Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash will launch on February 2, 2024, for PS5 , Xbox Series X | S , Nintendo Switch , PS4 , Xbox One , and PC via Steam . Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is the first fighting game adaptation of the popular anime and manga series that was first announced back in July, and will find players doing battle in 2v2 teams featuring the iconic cast of un


Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya launches YouTube channel after leaving PlatinumGames: “I’m out of a job, please subscribe”
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Hideki Kamiya, one of the co-founders of PlatinumGames and director of a number of notable games, including Bayonetta, Ōkami and Devil May Cry , has launched his own YouTube channel and posted his first video following his departure from PlatinumGames today (October 12). The announcement of Kamiya’s departure was made last month in a statement from PlatinumGames - the studio wished him the best,


Flying Blue’s Intriguing First Class Partner Awards
30One Mile at a Time / 5h
It’s now possible to redeem Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles for travel in international first class on some partner airlines, which is a pretty cool development! SkyTeam generally doesn’t allow reciprocal first class redemptions I consider SkyTeam to be the weakest of the “big three” alliances when it comes to reciprocal elite recognition, mileage earning opportunities, and mileage redemption op


My Kid Wants to Be an Influencer. Is That Bad?
Wired / 5h
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist advises a parent who’s freaking out about their 6-year-old’s ambitions to make a life online.


Hydro Dams Are Struggling to Handle the World’s Intensifying Weather
24Wired / 5h
Climate change is robbing some hydro dams of water while oversupplying others—forcing managers to employ new forecasting technology and clever strategies to capitalize on what they have.


Are Hackintoshes Still Worth it in 2023? 3 Pros and 3 Cons
How-To Geek / 5h
For as long as there have been Apple computers, there have been people “cloning” them to get the Apple experience without the Apple price tag. But is building a “Hackintosh” worth it?


X CEO responds to EU officials over handling of Israel-Hamas disinformation
Engadget / 5h
Linda Yaccarino, X's CEO, said the company has redistributed its resources and has refocused internal teams, which are now working round the clock to address the platform's needs related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Yaccarino talked about the measures the website has taken so far to contain fake news about the Hamas attacks on Israel, along with hateful posts in support of terrorism and viole


Can’t wait for Disney Plus’ Goosebumps? Stream these 3 spine-tingling series to get in the Halloween mood
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Entire generations grew up scaring themselves silly with the Goosebumps books, so they'll be relieved to hear that the new Disney Plus and Hulu Goosebumps TV series is everything they hoped it'd be. It features a familiar face in Justin Long, who plays English teacher and new Biddle House resident Mr Bratt. Unfortunately for Bratt, the house's former resident wants a new home: him. As you can see


Netflix saves a popular Star Trek animated series as it bizarrely cancels two of its own animated movies
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
When it comes to animation, Netflix has some decidedly mixed news this week: it's saved one animated show from cancelation, but it's also canceled two of its own animated movies – and it's reshuffling its animation unit too. Let's start with the happier news. Star Trek: Prodigy , which was canceled mid-season by Paramount Plus , is moving to Netflix. It's going to screen the first season and will


Keen to see a MacBook Pro with OLED? We’ve got some disappointing news
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Apple switching to an OLED screen with its MacBook Pro has long been the subject of rumors , and another one has arrived, but it won’t please those who are keen to see the shift away from mini-LED. Ross Young, who heads up research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants, and is regarded as a reliable leaker on the Apple scene, tells us that a MacBook Pro with OLED will not turn up until either 202



‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
49NYT > Technology / 6h
TikTok accounts are spreading falsehoods with the help from A.I.-generated voices.


New York lawmakers are cracking down on kids' exposure to social media algorithms
24Engadget / 6h
A new bill out of New York is targeting the thing we all have a love-hate relationship with on social media: the algorithm. Governor Kathy Hochul joined lawmakers in introducing the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act , which would require a parent or guardian's consent to access algorithm-based feeds on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. In her statement of suppor


Plugable 11-in-1 Dual HDMI Docking Station Review: The Go-to Controller for Your Windows Workflow
How-To Geek / 6h
The Plugable 11-in-1 Dual HDMI Docking Station is the kind of control hub that every Windows-only graphic designer should have. With HDMI 2.1 and USB4 running the show, the possibilities of this docking station are nearly limitless, unless you’re using a MacBook Pro as your main computer.


CRED in talks to acquire mutual fund startup Kuvera
TechCrunch / 6h
CRED is in talks to acquire Kuvera, a startup that operates an online wealth management platform, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in what is a sign of the Indian fintech giant’s growing interest in the lucrative category of stock investments and mutual funds. The acquisition deliberations are ongoing and a deal could […]


Google Cloud just fired a major volley at AWS as the cloud wars heat up
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Google Cloud has announced “significant price-performance improvements” for Cloud Spanner, its database management and storage service, slamming Amazon in the process. Group Product Manager Jagdeep Singh and Director of Engineering Pritam Shah compared Cloud Spanner to Amazon’s DynamoDB, which costs twice as much. Despite significant improvements to Cloud Spanner’s performance, Google did not rev


Some iPhones are mysteriously turning off at night – iOS 17.0.3 could be the culprit
34TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Multiple users are reporting their iPhones mysteriously turning off for several hours during the night, and right now it's not clear what's causing it – or if the problem is related to the recent roll out of iOS 17 . It's difficult to assess how widespread the issue is, but it's definitely happening: reports are coming in from MacRumors , 9to5Mac , and Reddit . Users are having to enter their PIN


There’s bad news in the first claimed Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra benchmark
39TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is likely to be one of the most powerful Android phones of 2024, but it might not be as powerful as we’d hoped, or as early leaks suggested it would be. That’s because benchmarks on Geekbench 6 (via NotebookCheck ) for a device with the model number "Samsung SM-S928U" believed to be the Galaxy S24 Ultra, have appeared for the first time, and show the phone can achieve


Destiny 2 players who were accidentally banned will be compensated with $45 of in-game currency
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Bungie has apologized for mistakenly banning some Destiny 2 players and will compensate those affected by giving away premium in-game currency. As reported by The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren on Twitter , Bungie has seemingly reached out to a number of players recently to inform them of a mistake made on their part (via Kotaku ). According to the developer, some players of the FPS shooter hav


Chad Chaderson and Chaos 3D Corp are taking a page out of Unity's book in new game, Install Fee Tycoon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Moonstruck developers have released a new title, Install Fee Tycoon, poking fun at the mess that Unity has made for itself after announcing that it would begin to charge developers every time a game made in the engine was installed. Early last month, Unity came under fire for its announcement of a Unity Runtime Fee . This new change in production model has not only affected many developers, with


Blizzard locks Overwatch 2’s most desirable new skins behind a big paywall - and the fans aren’t having it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It’s been a tough year for fans of Blizzard’s beleaguered hero shooter, Overwatch 2 . Released last October as a full-scale replacement for the original Overwatch , many fans have been frustrated by the game’s costly microtransactions (which, at this point, honestly seem more like “macrotransactions”). Now, Blizzard has hiked up the price of their Ultimate Battle Pass Bundle just in time for the


The first new Invincible season 2 heroes and villains have been revealed – here's what you need to know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The first of Invincible season 2's new superpowered characters have been revealed – and their unveilings have made me giddy for the hit show's return. Prime Video 's wildly successful R-rated superhero series is less than a month away from flying back onto our screens. And, as the clock ticks down to Invincible season 2 's highly anticipated debut, Amazon Studios has started releasing the first d


'The Fall of the House of Usher': Every awful sibling is named for a Poe character
Mashable / 6h
The six terrible children of Roderick Usher don't actually feature in Edgar Allan Poe's original story, but they're all main characters in Mike Flanagan's Netflix adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher , with names tightly linked to characters created by the macabre author. Played by many Flanagan faces you may have seen before , the Usher siblings — Frederick (Henry Thomas), Tamerlane (Sam


Meet the real pirate queens behind 'Our Flag Means Death' hijinks
Mashable / 6h
The second season of Our Flag Means Death has arrived, not only reuniting the crew of the Revenge , but also bringing some new pirates into their fleet. With Season 1, series creator David Jenkins lovingly revived characters from history (i.e. Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet ). This time, he's cast a wider net, pulling into this romantic, comical, and swashbuckling narrative three women whose lives o


NASA found a surprise when opening its asteroid canister
29Mashable / 6h
NASA has a good problem. The space agency revealed the first scientific insights from the black asteroid pieces it collected from ancient asteroid Bennu , revealing evidence of two essential ingredients for life as we know it: carbon and water. The investigation of the asteroid contents, which plummeted down to Earth on Sept. 24, is happening in a specialized clean room at the Johnson Space Cente


Get Windows 11 Pro for only $29.97
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: As of October 12, you can get Windows 11 Pro software for just $29.97 instead of $199 — that's a savings of 84%. Upgrading your operating system is a great way of renewing your computer with improved security and a nicer interface. The only problem is the price. Some computers can upgrade to Windows 11 for free, but if you want 11 Pro, it can get pretty expensive. That is, unless you get i


How to watch Colorado vs. Stanford football without cable
Mashable / 6h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: BEST OVERALL YouTube TV 3-week free trial, then $52.99/month for 3 months (save $60) RUNNER-UP FuboTV Free 7-day trial, then $74.99/month MOST AFFORDABLE Sling TV Orange $20/month for your first month, then $40/month (save $20) Colorado and Stanford are set to meet this week. Colorado enters the matchup 4-2 overall a


Where you've seen 'The House of Usher' cast before: Welcome to the Flanaverse
Mashable / 6h
Mike Flanagan has steadily forged his name as a master in modern horror, unleashing a slew of frightening films and TV shows over the past two decades. With films like Oculus, Hush, and Gerald's Game , as well as a slew of spooky TV series, including the scorching hot adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher, he's assembled his own sprawling media universe. Within this growi


This all-white tripod floor lamp is $60
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: As of October 12, get this Tripod Floor Lamp by Threshold and Studio McGee for only $59.99 — a 53% discount. Binge-watching Love It or List It , Fixer Upper , and Property Brothers isn’t just a way to relax, it’s a lifestyle. As you’re watching others curate home renovations and decorate spaces, you may be inspired to elevate your own home’s decor. If you’re always on the lookout for a tim


TikTok is talking about sex dry spells. So, how do you get out of a slump?
Mashable / 6h
So, you haven't had sex in a while. Whether you're single or in a relationship, no sex can be troublesome — and with social media showing everyone's highlight reel, you can feel like you're the only one. The good news is, you're absolutely not; TikTok has over 35 million videos related to "dry spells," for example. And, luckily, there are steps you can take to help. Mashable spoke to three expert


Charge up all of your devices with this 6-in-1 cable
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: As of October 12, you can get the InCharge® X Max 100W 6-in-1 charging cable for $16.97 or the InCharge® X Max 100W 6-in-1 charging cable (2-pack) for $34.97 — that's 56% and 55% off the cable packs' regular prices of $39 and $78, respectively. Gift season is almost here, and it’s not too early to pick up some fun or functional stocking stuffers, especially if you can score a discount. Cha



This 4K drone is easy for beginners to operate: Now $87
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: As of October 12, you can get the Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K drone with 4-way anti-collision and optical flow for just $86.99 instead of $169.99 — that's a savings of 48%. The weather is finally cooling down...are you looking for a new hobby that can help you make the most of the great outdoors before winter arrives? Drones are a fun way to get some vitamin D while capturing stunning photogra


Who's who in 'The Fall of the House of Usher': The Usher family tree
Mashable / 6h
The first episode of Mike Flanagan's sprawling new series The Fall of the House of Usher feels a bit like an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired clown car: Just when you think you've met every member of the Usher family, another pops up to join the show. Not only do we encounter Fortunato Pharmaceuticals execs and twins Madeline and Roderick Usher (Mary McDonnell and Bruce Greenwood), we also meet Roderick'


Some iPhones are shutting down at night for no good reason
Mashable / 6h
We've come to rely on our phones for all sorts of daily tasks, including waking us up in the morning . But some iPhone owners say that their devices recently failed to do that, apparently because they mysteriously turned off in the middle of the night. According to reports from 9to5Mac , MacRumors , and Reddit , the issue is affecting new phones, such as the iPhone 15 Pro Max , but also older mod


EasyJet’s Huge Airbus A320neo & A321neo Order
100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
EasyJet has just announced plans for a huge but predictable aircraft order, which will take care of the carrier’s fleet renewal needs for the next decade. EasyJet orders Airbus A320neo & A321neo EasyJet has entered into a conditional agreement with Airbus for an order of 157 additional A320-family aircraft, including 56 A320neos and 101 A321neos. These planes are expected to be delivered to the a


IHG One Rewards Promo: 2K Points Every Two Nights
38One Mile at a Time / 6h
IHG One Rewards has today launched its new global promotion, for which registration opened a couple of weeks ago. Let’s take a look at the details of this offer — I’d say it’s better than nothing, but that’s about it. IHG One Rewards’ fall 2023 promotion details IHG One Rewards’ global fall promotion offers members 2,000 bonus points after every two nights stayed. As you’d expect, there are some


How AI could supercharge battery research
30MIT Technology Review / 6h
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here . During one of the final sessions at our ClimateTech event last week, I got to hear about how AI could help develop battery materials for future electric sports cars. This came during a discussion with Venkat Viswanathan about the potential for electric avi


Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Become His Foes in Courtroom Clash
27NYT > Technology / 7h
The FTX founder’s criminal trial has made clear just how much his inner circle has turned against him.


As Red States Curb Social Media, Did Montana’s TikTok Ban Go Too Far?
NYT > Technology / 7h
Montana is at the forefront of a wave of new tech laws passed by Republican-led states. Some give parents control over their children’s social media accounts.


Box Hubs will let you keep all your employees up to date, fast
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Popular cloud storage platform Box has announced Hubs for businesses – a do-as-it-says-on-the-tin hub that’s meant to centralize the content you create as a business to help make finding the right document easier. The announcement cites an IDC study that reckons organizations alone will create 73,000 exabytes of data globally in 2023 – a number in terabytes that’s too high to even begin to imagin


Assassin’s Creed Mirage players collectively racked up almost 500 years of parkour in less than a week
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Assassin’s Creed Mirage was only released last week, but in a matter of days, its players have somehow managed to spend about half a millennium parkouring around the game’s city of Baghdad. To be exact: in six days, players spent a grand total of 479 years performing slick moves and bouncing around the city’s rooftops. This fact was revealed by the official Assassin’s Creed account on Twitter yes


Sony's PS5 cloud streaming service to launch later this month offering "select" titles
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced plans to launch its cloud streaming service on PS5 later this month. According to a post on the official PlayStation blog , this new feature will be available to anyone with a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription and is set to roll out to users over the course of this month. Premium subscribers in Japan will be able to access the service startin


Dead Island 2 will receive its first story expansion next month
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Following its launch in April 2023, Dead Island 2 is set to receive its first story expansion on November 2, with its second in the works and slated for release next year. Titled Haus, the upcoming expansion will take you through an entirely new story where you'll be tasked with investigating a mysterious death cult desperately fighting to survive against the Zompocalypse in Malibu. It has been d


‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
44NYT > Technology / 7h
TikTok accounts are spreading falsehoods with the help from A.I.-generated voices.


Valve updates Steam's security after hackers add malware to several games
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Valve has added extra security measures for developer accounts on Steam after hackers updated several games with malware. The attack was swiftly prevented, and the games affected were owned by less than 100 players, who were promptly sent an email from Valve warning them of the attack. Now, as PC Gamer reports, the company is introducing new two-factor authentication methods for developer account


Think that your plastic is being recycled? Think again.
59MIT Technology Review / 7h
On a Saturday last summer, I kayaked up a Connecticut river from the coast, buoyed by the rising tide, to pick up trash with a group of locals. Blue herons and white egrets hunted in the shallows. Ospreys soared overhead hauling freshly caught fish. The wind combed the water into fields of ripples, refracting the afternoon sun into a million diamonds. From our distance, the wetlands looked wild a


Decathlon employee data leaked online following breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
A tranche of Decathlon employee data stolen in a leak two years ago has now made it to the dark web, cybersecurity researchers are saying. A blog post from vpnMentor revealed how someone posted a new thread on an online forum, with a database allegedly containing personally identifiable information (PII) of some 8,000 Decathlon employees. The database, published on September 7, was 61MB in size,


Linda Yaccarino responds to EU: 700 Community Notes, 5K+ images shared on Israel-Hamas war, “thousands” of pieces of content removed
TechCrunch / 8h
X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, came under fire earlier this week in Europe, when European Commissioner Thierry Breton sent a stark open letter to the company warning it of its failure to clamp down on disinformation and illegal content on the platform circulating in the aftermath of the deadly Hamas terrorist attack […]


Logitech launches a Streamlabs plugin for Loupedeck consoles
36Engadget / 8h
Logitech is bringing together two acquisitions over the past few years in its quest to provide live streamers the tools they need: The company has just launched a Streamlabs desktop plugin for Loupedeck consoles. If you'll recall, the company purchased Streamlabs — a popular livestreaming software that offers a robust set of tools for broadcasting on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook — back in 2019. A


Microsoft reveals IRS notice asking for $28.9 billion in back taxes
49Engadget / 8h
Microsoft owes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $28.9 billion in back taxes, not including penalties and interest, at least according to the tax authority. The tech giant has revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it received a series of Notices of Proposed Adjustment (NOPAs) from the IRS for the tax years 2004 to 2013. In its filing, it said that it's been workin


Kia's EV2 concept could be the small, affordable EV you've been waiting for
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Kia is planning to launch a small, affordable EV called the EV2 in 2026 – and it could cost less than $30,000. The company held its inaugural EV Day in South Korea this week and unveiled two new fully electric concepts in the form of the EV3 SUV and the EV4 saloon. It also confirmed details of the production version of the EV5, its upcoming mid-sized SUV. If you count the recent EV9 launch, which



October Prime Day is over, but these deals are still live on Amazon
Mashable / 9h
UPDATE: Oct. 12, 2023, 7:30 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the top deals picks, pricing, and availability after Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days. Best October Prime Day deals that are still live: Best TV deal Insignia 32-inch F20 Smart HD Fire TV $79.99 at Amazon (save $70) Best robot vacuum deal iRobot Roomba s9+ $629 at Amazon (save $307) Best Apple deal Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C


Bon Vivant toasts taking $15.9M to brew up versatile animal-free dairy proteins
23TechCrunch / 9h
Lyon, France-based precision fermentation startup Bon Vivant, which is using biotech techniques to reprogram yeast microorganisms to produce animal-free milk proteins with a substantially lower environmental footprint than traditional dairy, credits clarity of strategy and execution for keeping its investors enthused at a time when raising remains a challenge for many tech founders. All the […]


Kia EV5 revealed, but US future is uncertain for this electric crossover
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / There's a very distinct family resemblance between the EV9 and the EV5 (pictured). (credit: Kia) Kia provided flights from Los Angeles to Seoul and three nights in a hotel so we could see the EV3, EV4, and EV5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Following the launch of the new EV9 , the next product in Kia's EV onslaught is the smaller EV5. And while the first round of EV5s wil


Kia EV3, EV4 concepts look like the future, will soon be a reality
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Around the world people are asking for smaller electric vehicles. Someone at Kia has been listening and designed this car, the EV3. (credit: Kia) Kia provided flights from Los Angeles to Seoul and three nights in a hotel so we could see the EV3, EV4, and EV5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Kia is staring down an ambitious goal. The company wants to increase its global elect


Could an AI-created profile picture help you get a job?
500+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Young adults are using artificial intelligence to make professional-looking headshot photos.
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“We broke them all” — How researchers broke current image watermarking protections and what it means for a new era of truth-altering ‘reality’
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The tool many big tech companies are banking heavily on being able to help the public and businesses separate fact from fiction, in the context of AI’s meteoric rise, has already been undermined before it’s even taken off. The idea of watermarking is something that companies including OpenAI, Amazon and Google have pointed to as being able to combat disinformation online . With generative AI on t


11 new AI projects announced at Adobe MAX 2023 – here's why they could change everything
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Adobe is currently holding its MAX 2023 event showing off what it has in store for the next year or so. One of the focal points of the conference was a series of 11 “Projects” that have the potential to become “important elements” of Adobe products in the future. Recently, the company provided a sneak peek at one of these elements called Project Stardust , which has the ability to separate object


Energy Firms, Green Groups and Others Reach Deal on Solar Farms
39NYT > Technology / 12h
The agreement could help speed up the development of large solar projects that are often bogged down by fights over land use and environmental concerns.


Get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021 for under £50
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £41.34, saving you 88% on list price. With the cost of tech so expensive nowadays, the last thing you probably want to do is spend more money upgrading your PC . Whether you’re looking for improved performance, more security, or just a new user interface, updating your operating system to Windows 11 Pro instead is an af


How to watch India vs. Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup for free
Mashable / 12h
The ICC Cricket World Cup is showcasing some absolutely massive games thanks to the new round-robin format, but it really doesn't get any bigger than India vs. Pakistan. This rivalry is seriously intense, and the eyes of the sporting world will be focused on Ahmedabad as these two nations go head-to-head. If you're interested in watching India vs. Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup for free fr


How to watch England vs. Australia for free
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: The international friendly match between England and Australia will take place at 7:45 p.m. BST on Oct. 13. You can watch for free on Channel 4 . The Three Lions have a crucial Euro 2024 qualifier match against Italy on Oct. 17, so preparation is paramount. Fortunately, the Socceroos are in town for an international friendly match. If you're interested in watching England and Australia for


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for October 12
Mashable / 12h
It's Thursday, and the Wordle awaits. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the end of this article for Oct. 12's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally created


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 12
Mashable / 12h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


10 Minute School aims to democratize education for Bangladeshi students
74TechCrunch / 12h
Access to education in Bangladesh is filled with inequalities, say the founders of edtech 10 Minute School. Many rural areas don’t have good learning centers and as a result, students travel to capital Dhaka to prepare for their university admission exams. That option, however, is only available to families