Bluesky is now 2 million users strong, with big plans ahead
66Mashable / 1h
X rival and social media platform Bluesky now boasts over 2 million users, as announced by the team on Thursday. A year after its creation , the Jack Dorsey-backed app marked the milestone while detailing its pending plan of creating a "a truly open social network" — and adding a major feature from Twitter. Bluesky, a decentralized social media app, is set to add a public web interface, which mea
Why Teslas Totaled in the US Are Mysteriously Reincarnated in Ukraine
36Wired / 1h
Ukraine’s fearless and expert EV mechanics bring electric vehicles declared unfixable in the US and Canada back to life on the other side of the world.
The Morning After: Apple will adopt RCS in 2024
Engadget / 46min
Apple has announced it will begin supporting the RCS messaging standard at some point next year . RCS, or Rich Communication Services, was developed by the mobile industry as an upgrade on SMS and MMS. But Apple has been resistant to adopt it both because it prefers its home-grown iMessage platform, and because it’s not secure by default. It doesn’t help that Google has used RCS as a cudgel in it
Exclusive: Business class flights to Paris, Milan and Nice, starting at $2,000
The Points Guy / now
All-business-class airline La Compagnie is back with its Blue Friday promotion, with discounted round-trip flights from New York to Paris , Nice and Milan starting at $2,000. Flights are on sale through Nov. 21 for travel from Dec. 31, 2023, to May 31, 2024. There’s availability over Christmas and New Year’s, among other peak travel periods. Available to book through [circuit type=hyperlink circu
TCL RayNeo Air 2 XR Glasses Review: Big Virtual Screen, Blurry
Wired / now
These mixed-reality glasses crank up the virtual screen size and refresh rate, but get blurry at the edges.
Tuft and Paw Porto Cat Carrier Review: Folding and Versatile
Wired / now
Tuft and Paw’s carrier folds up and down around your nervous kitty like a personal, padded origami castle.
Function Keys Not Working in Windows 11? Here's How to Fix Them
How-To Geek / 4min
From mistakenly turning on the function lock to stopping an essential service, numerous factors can adversely affect the operation of function keys. Don't worry if some or all of your function keys have stopped working. Here are the fixes that can help you get them operational again.
Toku’s AI platform predicts heart conditions by scanning inside your eye
TechCrunch / 6min
Ehsan Vaghefi, CEO and co-founder of Toku, grew up with a blind father who lost eyesight at the age of four due to congenital glaucoma. As a result of this, his dad was involved with the Blind Foundation in his home country of Iran. Vaghefi says most of his childhood friends were either blind or […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Change in X’s terms indicate EU researchers will get API access
TechCrunch / 6min
After taking over Twitter last year, Elon Musk famously yanked API access from third-party apps and changed API pricing tiers to make it difficult for researchers to access and study the platform’s data. Now the company he’s since renamed X has backtracked in the European Union where legal obligations in the bloc’s Digital Services Act […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Samsung's refreshed Smart Monitor M8 falls to a new low in early Black Friday deal
Engadget / 23min
Samsung's Amazon store is selling the 2023 version of its Smart Monitor M8 at a discount, and it's the lowest we've seen the device go for on the website. You can get the smart TV-monitor hybrid for $400, a full $300 less than its retail price and $100 less than its list price during October's Prime Day sale . Absolutely not bad for a model that only became available for purchase in June this yea
Airline Battle Royale: The Fight for Tokyo’s Coveted Haneda Slot
View from the Wing / 57min
United Airlines has attacked the American Airlines plan, saying that the DOT should look at connections served rather than the local market to determine consumer benefit. Now that the federal government has broken up its JetBlue partnership, American's ability to serve connections in the New York market is far more limited. The Department of Justice handed a huge win to United and to Delta in New
Are Mini PCs Worth It?
How-To Geek / 1h
Mini PCs can be more practical (and usually cost less) than regular-sized desktops. Here are a few things to know before making the final call if you're considering buying a small computer.
Dr. Jessie Christiansen Wants to Help You Discover the Next Exoplanet
Wired / 1h
As project scientist on NASA’s Exoplanet Archive, Dr. Christiansen is a huge advocate for citizen science—and making sure anyone can be a planet hunter.
Your ‘Dear Algorithm’ Post on Threads Doesn’t Work
Wired / 1h
Users are writing Threads posts listing their interests as a way to tell Meta's algorithm who they want to connect with. According to Meta, these posts don't influence the feed—engagement does.
The Dark Secrets Behind the New Hunger Games Movie
23Wired / 1h
We talk with director Francis Lawrence about The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the villainous side of Suzanne Collins' novels.
The Future of Game Accessibility Is Surprisingly Simple
Wired / 1h
For all the challenges of communicating accessibility information to players, how designers improve it won't take much.
Review: Park Hyatt Kyoto, Japan
48One Mile at a Time / 1h
During our time in Kyoto, we decided to check out three different hotels — the Park Hyatt, the Ritz-Carlton, and the Four Seasons — all of which are regarded as among the best hotels in the city. All of these hotels are great, though they offer surprisingly different experiences, each with their pros and cons. In this post I’ll be reviewing the Park Hyatt. The 70-room Park Hyatt Kyoto is a phenom
Signal details costs of keeping its private messaging service alive
TechCrunch / 1h
What price privacy? End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging app Signal has put out an interesting overview of the costs required to develop and maintain its pro-privacy systems which shield user data from tracking by default. The blog post, penned by Signal president Meredith Whittaker and developer Joshua Lund, reveals it’s currently spends around $14 million per […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights
Meta's new AI tool will let you add a dog into every picture
20Mashable / 1h
Meta's upcoming AI-based tools will let you edit any picture in some very interesting ways. The company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, teased some of the upcoming capabilities of Emu (Expressive Media Universe), Meta's image generation foundation model revealed in September. The first tool announced is Emu Edit, which can "precisely alter images based on text inputs." For example, you could add a dog to
Judge rejects X's attempt nullify its FTC privacy settlement
22Engadget / 1h
In May 2022, just months before Elon Musk acquired Twitter (now X), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hit the platform with a $150 million fine and consent decree that imposed stipulations for safeguarding users' personal data. The ruling was imposed after the FTC found that Twitter had violated a previous consent decree by inappropriately sharing user phone numbers and email addresses with adve
Onyx Boox Palma Review: The iPod of Books
How-To Geek / 1h
The iPod successfully put music in people’s pockets. A thousand songs neatly stored on a device the size of a wallet turned out to be a huge deal. In that same vein, the Onyx Boox Palma is attempting to shove an infinite number of books into that same pants-sized pocket for even more accessible reading.
iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro: What are the differences?
Mashable / 2h
This iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro deep-dive comparison will give you clarity on what, exactly, are the differences between the two phones. After all, the iPhone 15 has a more tolerable price tag of $800, but the iPhone 15 Pro is more expensive at $1,000. That being said, I know what you're wondering. Does the iPhone 15 Pro really have features that are worth the extra $200? It's not my job to dict
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for November 17
Mashable / 2h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
Online grocery startup Pricepally to expand in Nigeria backed by $1.3M funding
TechCrunch / 2h
Pricepally, a Nigerian online grocery store for fresh produce and packaged food, has raised $1.3 million seed funding, backed by Samurai Incubate; a Japanese VC that also participated in the startup’s 2021 pre-seed round, SOSV, ELEA, Hi2 Global, Chui Ventures and ex-Unilever executive David Mureithi. Following the new funding, the startup joins a handful of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Best Amazon Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday deals
The Points Guy / 2h
Editors note: Prices are accurate at the time of publishing and this article will be updated regularly throughout the Black Friday sales with new prices and additional discounted items. This year, Amazon is running its Black Friday sales early, and there are plenty of great deals on travel gear. The online megastore will be releasing new deals each day through Nov. 27, so right now is a great tim
The pain is real. The painkillers are virtual reality.
MIT Technology Review / 2h
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here . I hate needles. I am a grown woman who owns a Buzzy , a vibrating, bee-shaped device you press against your arm to confuse your nerves and thus reduce pain during blood draws. I once was so anxious a nurse gave
Instafest now lets you create a music festival poster through a playlist link
TechCrunch / 2h
Instafest, the app which went viral last year before Spotify Wrapped was officially unveiled, now lets you create a music festival poster based on artists that you have in a particular playlist. The app’s developer, Anshay Saboo, has added more themes and customization options as well. Users can create a music festival poster through a […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Shop the 30+ best Black Friday gaming keyboard deals
Mashable / 2h
UPDATE: Nov. 17, 2023, 3:00 a.m. EST This article has been updated with the latest gaming keyboard deals from Black Friday 2023. A look ar our top Black Friday gaming keyboard deals: Best deal under $100 Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard $89.99 at Amazon (save $40) Best deal over $100 ASUS ROG Azoth 75% Wireless Gaming Keyboard $199.99 at Amazon (save $50) Getting into PC gaming doesn't end
'Thanksgiving' review: A gore snore
Mashable / 2h
Once a purveyor of bad taste cinema, Eli Roth sinks to new levels of phoning it in with Thanksgiving , one of the blandest, least enjoyable slashers this side of the Nightmare on Elm Street reboot. It's holiday-themed horror that initially seems to have a point, but it quickly devolves into a hapless imitation of much better films, without much ingenuity of its own to show for it. Based on a fake
What excited 'Songbirds and Snakes' director Francis Lawrence the most about returning to Panem?
Mashable / 2h
The Panem we see in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a far cry from the nation Katniss and Peeta called home in the original Hunger Games movies. Gone are the flashy costumes and high-tech glitz of the Capitol, replaced by post-war rubble and a retro-futuristic aesthetic. The change makes sense, since The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes place 64 years before Katniss Ev
'Fallen Leaves' review: Finding love in a hopeless place
Mashable / 2h
The winner of this year's Jury Prize at Cannes — the festival's ostensible bronze medal — Kuolleet lehdet (or Fallen Leaves ) is a gentle, uncanny love story from Finnish master Aki Kaurismäki. As witty and dry as his previous works, though perhaps more uplifting, the 81-minute Helsinki romance paints a portrait of loneliness that's as enrapturing as it is tongue-in-cheek. Focused on a pair of wo
This sharpener built for different-sized knives is $50 for Black Friday
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of November 17, get this Angle Pro Knife Sharpener for $49.97 or get two sharpeners for $94.97. Be honest: How dull are the knives in your drawer? If you don’t want Gordon Ramsay to call you an “idiot sandwich,” or you want to make holiday cooking as painless as possible, you may want to grab this unique knife sharpener with our best-on-web prices. The Angle Pro comes with a gauge to me
This 1TB refurbished 2015 iMac is now $400
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of November 17, get this refurbished iMac for only $399.97 — a 73% discount. Buying a new computer for yourself or a loved one can be a huge undertaking — especially an Apple one. But if you buy refurbished, you can score an affordable machine that's certified to work like new. Take advantage of this price on a refurbished 21.5-inch iMac on sale for just $399.97 (reg. $1,499) for a limi
Score a 2018 iPad 6 and renewed Beats Flex bundle for $190
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of November 17, get this refurbished iPad 6 and Beats earbuds bundle for only $189.97 — a 24% discount. If you're looking for a gift for someone on your holiday shopping list who loves tablets and music , this Black Friday deal could be a solid option. This bundle gets you a like-new Apple iPad 6, renewed Beats Flex headphones, a stylus, a case, and a screen protector for the low price
Get a 3-year subscription to this VPN for just $69.97
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of November 17, get a three-year subscription to Windscribe VPN Pro for only $69.97 — that's 66% off. Just as you lock your front door and look both ways before crossing the street, it’s important to safeguard your digital presence. VPNs offer one solution for online privacy and security, and Windscribe allows you to connect unlimited devices with added perks like an ad blocker. With th
How to watch North Carolina vs. Clemson without cable
Mashable / 2h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Orange Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) The North Carolina Tar Heels and Clemson football teams are scheduled to meet in an Atlantic Coast Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2
How to watch Oklahoma Sooners vs. BYU without cable
Mashable / 2h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Orange Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) The Oklahoma Sooners and BYU football teams are scheduled to meet in a Big 12 Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at LaVell Edward
'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' review: A Godzilla show that (mostly) fixes the boring human problem
Mashable / 2h
The most common complaint with Legendary's MonsterVerse movies — which include Godzilla , Kong: Skull Island , and Godzilla vs. Kong — is that their human characters never measure up to their central monsters. Who wants to watch a crew of underdeveloped scientists when we could be watching a giant ape fight an atomic reptile ? With these gripes in mind, it's somewhat perplexing that Apple TV+'s M
Here's why 'Dream Scenario' pays tribute to the Talking Heads
Mashable / 2h
If you love Nicolas Cage and the Talking Heads, then Dream Scenario has the scene for you. The film follows Paul Matthews (Cage), a mild-mannered family man and biology professor who begins showing up in millions of strangers' dreams. He welcomes his newfound celebrity status at first. However, when the dream versions of himself change from friendly bystanders to violent monsters, he becomes a so
AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row
47BBC News - Technology / 3h
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission.
Text-to-image AI models can be tricked into generating disturbing images
22MIT Technology Review / 3h
Popular text-to-image AI models can be prompted to ignore their safety filters and generate disturbing images. A group of researchers managed to get both Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion and OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 text-to-image models to disregard their policies and create images of naked people, dismembered bodies, and other violent and sexual scenarios. Their work , which they will present at the IEE
How to watch Ohio State vs. Minnesota livestreams
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Blue + Sports Extra $31 for the first month, then $51/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month (Save $40) The Ohio State and Minnesota Gophers football teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at
How to watch Tennessee vs. Georgia live without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Paramount+ with Showtime 7-day free trial, then $11.99/month Most channels FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) The Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Vols football teams are scheduled to meet in a Southeastern Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Neylan
How to watch Alabama vs. Chattanooga live without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Orange Plan + Sports Extra $31 for the first month, then $51/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) Simplest streaming option ESPN+ $10.99/month The Alabama and Chattanooga Mocs football teams are scheduled to meet in a non-co
How to watch Illinois vs. Iowa livestream without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month (Save $40) The Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini football teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Kinnick S
How to watch Penn State vs. Rutgers livestream without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) The Penn State and Rutgers football teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Beaver Stadium i
How to watch Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest live without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable for multiple channels Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) Best nationwide for NBC Peacock $5.99 per month The Notre Dame and Wake Forest football teams are scheduled to meet in a
How to watch LSU vs. Georgia State without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Orange Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) The LSU and Georgia State football teams are scheduled to meet in a non-conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Tiger Stadium in Ba
How to watch Oklahoma State vs. Houston live without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Orange Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) The Oklahoma State and Houston football teams are scheduled to meet in a Big 12 Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at TDECU Stadi
How to watch Florida vs Missouri football livestreams without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Orange Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40) The Missouri and Florida football teams are scheduled to meet in a Southeastern Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Memorial St
The Biggest Questions: What is death?
MIT Technology Review / 3h
Just as birth certificates note the time we enter the world, death certificates mark the moment we exit it. This practice reflects traditional notions about life and death as binaries. We are here until, suddenly, like a light switched off, we are gone. But while this idea of death is pervasive, evidence is building that it is an outdated social construct, not really grounded in biology. Dying is
YouTube will now let breastfeeding and twerking videos be monetized
Engadget / 4h
YouTube videos that feature breastfeeding content can now earn money on the platform, so long as they meet a certain set of criteria. The website has updated its policy to allow monetization of breastfeeding videos that show the mother's areola, as well as those wherein the person in the video is demonstrating how to use a breast pump with nipples visible. Those videos, however, must include cont
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for November 17
Mashable / 4h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Nov. 17'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 co
'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' review: Ready for a remix of the movie and the graphic novels?
Mashable / 4h
Don't call it a remake. Sure, Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim graphic novels have been adapted before — into the cult-adored Edgar Wright–directed movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World . But the new Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off isn't pulling from the same old story of Toronto twentysomethings battling evil exes. Instead, O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, who relaunched Are You Af
How to watch 'Blue Beetle' at home: Where to stream the superhero movie
Mashable / 5h
Quick links to watch 'Blue Beetle': BEST OVERALL Max annual subscription (with ads) $99.99/year (save 17%) BEST FOR CRICKET CUSTOMERS Max with ads free for customers on the $60/mo. unlimited plan (save $9.99/month) BEST FOR AT&T CUSTOMERS Max (with ads) free for customers on select wireless and internet plans (save $9.99/month) BEST FOR NO ADS Max annual subscription (Ad-free) $149.99/year (save
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Doubles Down on AI for Android's Mid-Range Devices
Gizmodo / 6h
AI is the name of the game for this year’s chips, particularly for Qualcomm’s mobile processors. The chipmaker has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor for mid-range Android devices with promises of improved AI performance. Read more...
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 mobile chipset with AI acceleration
Engadget / 6h
Qualcomm just unveiled the latest mobile chipset to join its armada, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Obviously, this is a refresh of the mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 and brings some new features to the table. We’ve long known that Qualcomm chips were about to get on-device AI integration, and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is no exception. Nearly every aspect of this chip seems to have been designed with artific
Bluesky hits 2 million users and will soon release a public web interface
67Engadget / 6h
Bluesky has just crossed 2 million users a year after the service's first ever post was created. While that's nowhere near the numbers Threads has already reached, it's still a big accomplishment for the X rival that only opened the app to users in February and still requires an invite for access. Bluesky hit 1 million users merely a couple of months ago, in September, which could mean that the p
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Is Coming to a Phone Near You
How-To Geek / 6h
Flagship phones are cool. They are powerful, and they come with all the best features the manufacteror can offer. But the truth is, there's a lot of people out there who don't really use high-end smartphones—either because they're expensive, or because it's not really what they're looking for. Midrangers are a good middle ground between flagships and ultra-cheap phones, and there's some impressiv
Yet another former Silicon Valley darling is convicted of investor fraud
TechCrunch / 6h
This year will be remembered for a lot of things. Among them could be the growing number of stars in the startup world who were later convicted for defrauding investors. Roughly six months after Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes headed to jail for four counts of wire fraud, and just two weeks after Sam Bankman-Fried was […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Indian central bank tightening consumer loans curb to impact startups
TechCrunch / 7h
India’s central bank has enforced several measures to cool down high growth in consumer credit in a move that will impact consumer spending and many startups in the South Asian market, industry executives said. The Reserve Bank of India raised risk weights on unsecured personal loans, credit card, consumer durable loans by banks and non-banking financial companies […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All right
How to watch England vs. Malta football for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Watch the Euro 2024 qualifier between England and Malta on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . England are meeting Malta in a Euro 2024 qualifier, with fans expecting a dominant win from the Three Lions. We can't see anything other than a one-sided game, but there's still a lot to get excited about. England have introduced a few new
Integrate AI into your WordPress site for under £50
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: A lifetime license to the ChatGPT WordPress Plugin is on sale for £48.99, saving you 79% on list price. Technology can be fascinating on a variety of levels. Some people love everything tech, from movies and machines to the latest in computer technology. At the same time, others find excitement when technology is found to be useful in their professional or personal efforts, as is the case
11 Best Black Friday Sonos Deals (2023): Soundbars, Subwoofers, Bluetooth Speakers
24Wired / 8h
With discounts on all our favorite audio devices, there's no better time to upgrade your at-home setup.
Experts Predict Artificial General Intelligence July 2025 to 2031
Next Big Future / 10h
Dr. Alan Thompson has an Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) percentage tracker. Thompson’s tracker indicates that we have 56% of the capabilities for AGI now. He has fit his percentage tracker to an exponential curve and this indicates we will reach AGI July 2025. Alan Thompson Definitions for AGI and ASI AGI = artificial general intelligence ... Read more
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for November 17
Mashable / 10h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, November 17, 2023
LifeHacker / 10h
Here are some hints to help you win NYT Connections #159.
Next Generation Radioisotopes Can Power Ultrafast Space Missions Up to 220,000 MPH
Next Big Future / 11h
USNC-Tech envisions adapting EmberCore for an electric propulsion system that could propel a spacecraft to extremely high speeds. “The spacecraft architecture is capable of incredible delta-V on the order of 50-100 km/s,” USNC-Tech’s Christopher Morrison says in the company’s proposal. That would translate to 110,000 to 220,000 mph. Cobalt-60 gives 17 watts per gram. A ... Read more
IBM suspends ads on X after they appeared next to Nazi posts
100+BBC News - Technology / 11h
The decision came a day after owner Elon Musk endorsed an apparent antisemitic conspiracy theory.
X’s job search tool is now live on the web
Engadget / 11h
The LinkedIn-like job search tool that X has been experimenting with is now live . A beta version of the feature launched in August to verified users, but the web version of the tool is now open to everyone on X, with iOS and Android availability expected “soon,” according to the company. The job search feature appears to already be populated with open positions at numerous tech companies, includ
Ransomware group reports victim it breached to SEC regulators
22Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the world’s most active ransomware groups has taken an unusual—if not unprecedented—tactic to pressure one of its victims to pay up: reporting the victim to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The pressure tactic came to light in a post published on Wednesday on the dark web site run by AlphV, a ransomware crime syndicate that’s been in operation for t
With each iteration, this supercar gets better—the McLaren 750S, tested
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / McLaren Automotive got its start with the clinical MP4-12C. The 750S is an evolutionary descendant of that car and shows how far McLaren has come since 2011. (credit: McLaren) McLaren provided flights from Washington to Lisbon and two nights in a hotel so we could drive the 750S. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. What do you get the supercar that has everything? McLaren must h
Iman Vellani Details Her X-Men Comics Writing Process
Gizmodo / 12h
Finally, Iman Vellani can geek out publicly about going from Marvel fan to Ms. Marvel and The Marvels star to Marvel Comics writer. Read more...
Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves
BBC News - Technology / 12h
Retailers are investing in high-tech and low-tech measures to tackle an increase in theft.
Lunar South Pole Oxygen Pipeline
Next Big Future / 12h
3 hours and 5 minutes into the second day of the NASA NIAC 2023 symposium there is a presentation on a lunar oxygen pipeline from the moon’s South Pole. Don at Boston Metals has made a smaller reactor to make aluminum in a far smaller molten regolith electrolysis chamber than
