Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here — 5 new features to check out
100+Mashable / 10h
Happy holidays, Spotify users! Spotify Wrapped is finally here, and it's chockful of new features that will have you questioning your 2023 listening habits and maybe even your emotional state. And you can even check it out on your desktop via Wrapped's all-new Web View . Before your feeds are flooded with other people's Wrapped results, let's break down this year's gimmicks — from revealing your
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000: When Will It Start Flying?
8KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
Japan Airlines is preparing to refresh its long haul fleet, as the oneworld carrier will be taking delivery of Airbus A350-1000s, which will gradually replace Boeing 777-300ERs. Not only is the A350 a joy to fly in general, but these planes are particularly exciting, given that they feature an all-new passenger experience . There have been a lot of questions about when the first A350 will enter s
Google Caves, Agrees to Pay News Companies for Content in Canada
200+Gizmodo / 4h
Google reached a deal with the Canadian government over a controversial new law that will force tech companies to pay news publishers when their content is shared on online platforms. Google and Meta previously threatened to block links to news content in Canada altogether in response to the law. The deal is the first… Read more...
Elon Musk to Boycotting Advertisers: Go F*ck Yourselves
Gizmodo / now
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Elon Musk says “go fuck yourself” to advertisers leaving X
TechCrunch / 5min
Your move, Linda. Elon Musk said “go fuck yourself” to advertisers who recently paused spending on X after he endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory on the platform. On stage at the DealBook conference, Andrew Ross Sorkin asked the X owner about these pauses in advertising. Musk replied, “Don’t advertise.” “You don’t want them to advertise?” […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
SpaceX acquires parachute company for $2.2M – because it turns out space-rated parachutes are very hard
TechCrunch / 5min
SpaceX is known for its vertical integration, but one component it’s been outsourcing is parachutes – until earlier this month, when the company quietly acquired parachute vendor Pioneer Aerospace after its parent company went bankrupt. The Information first reported the news. This is the second known acquisition for SpaceX, which acquired small satellite startup Swarm […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All
Amazon unveils next-generation Graviton4 and Trainium2 chips to power the business AI future
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6min
AWS has reaffirmed its intentions to be one of the world’s major hardware providers with the launch of its most powerful and efficient chips today. The new Graviton4 and Trainium2 chips, unveiled at its AWS re:Invent 2023 event by CEO Adam Selipsky are designed to power the next generation of AI and machine learning models, offering more performance and efficiency than ever before. “Silicon under
Former Google CEO Warns AI Could Endanger Humanity Within Five Years
Futurism / 7min
Grim Projections In his latest grim artificial intelligence forecast, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says that there aren't enough guardrails to stop the technology from doing catastrophic harm. Speaking to a summit hosted by Axios this week , Schmidt, who is now the chairman of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, likened AI to the atomic bombs the United States dropped on Ja
Why is North Korea saying it's watching the White House?
BBC News - Technology / 9min
Long spied on by its more tech-advanced enemies, Pyongyang says it can now do the same.
Elon Musk responds to companies that pulled ads from X: 'Go fuck yourself’
Engadget / 22min
Elon Musk, facing the fact that an already financially-precarious X could be poised to lose another $75 million in ad revenue following his boosting of an antisemitic conspiracy theory, has a new message for advertisers pulling back from the platform: “Go fuck yourself.” Musk repeated the sentiment multiple times during an appearance at The New York Times’ DealBook event. “Don’t advertise,” Musk
Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2 Fleet Increasing To 75+ Jets
100+One Mile at a Time / 43min
Canada’s Porter Airlines has been undergoing quite the transformation in the past couple of years. Historically the airline was based at Toronto Billy Bishop Airport, and operated De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops to both domestic and transborder destinations. However, in 2021, the airline revealed that it would make major changes to its fleet and business model, and the company placed an order
2023 has been another year with a record number of orbital launches
Ars Technica - All content / 46min
Enlarge / A solid-fueled Ceres 1 rocket, developed by the Chinese company Galactic Energy, fires away from an ocean-going launch platform in the Yellow Sea on September 5. (credit: Chen Xiao/VCG via Getty Images ) Led by SpaceX and China, the world's launch providers have put more rockets and payloads into orbit so far in 2023 than in any prior year, continuing an upward trend in launch activity
Nvidia CEO: US chip independence may take 20 years to achieve
Ars Technica - All content / 45min
Enlarge / Founder and CEO of NVIDIA Jensen Huang speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Michael M. Santiago / Staff | Getty Images North America ) The US could be up to two decades away from maintaining its own domestic chips supply chain, Nvidia Corp.'s CEO, Jensen Huang, told an audience gathered in New York for the New York Time
Weird Al Uses His Spotify Wrapped Video to Dunk on Spotify
Gizmodo / 1h
Spotify Wrapped went live today, giving users a detailed roundup of the music they listened to in the past year, which makes us all ask, “Is that seriously my most listened-to song?” This year’s Wrapped featured messages from your favorite artists, such as Taylor Swift, SZA, and even Weird Al, who had some choice words Read more...
Android Users' Favorite App of 2023 Will Annoy Google
Gizmodo / 1h
It’s almost December, which means all the major apps and tech companies are wrapping up the year with an attempt at reflection. As tradition calls, the annual Google Play Best of App Awards have been announced for 2023. Sure, there are a few notable new titles on the list, and I’ll point them out in a bit. But first,… Read more...
The ultimate guide to Etihad Airways partners: How to earn and redeem Etihad Guest miles
The Points Guy / 1h
Etihad is well known for its posh business- and first-class products , but did you know that the airline has a powerful loyalty program? The airline has partnerships with nearly two dozen airlines, giving you many options for earning and redeeming Etihad Guest miles during your travels. Despite not being a member of a major airline alliance, Etihad has a broad range of airline partners worldwide.
Netflix lands its first big-name games with Grand Theft Auto trilogy
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / The enhanced edition trilogy includes Grand Theft Auto 3 , Grand Theft Auto Vice City , and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas . (credit: Rockstar Games) Netflix subscribers will be able to play the three original 3D Grand Theft Auto games on iOS and Android starting in December, according to a blog post from the streamer. The titles included are 2001's Grand Theft Auto III , 2002's Grand The
Google to pay Canada’s “link tax,” drops threat of removing news from search
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Manuel Augusto Moreno) Google has agreed to pay Canadian news businesses $100 million a year to comply with the country's Online News Act, despite previously saying it would remove Canadian news links from search rather than make the required payments. Google and government officials agreed to a deal that lets Google negotiate with a single news collective and redu
Stable Diffusion Turbo XL can generate AI images as fast as you can type
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Example images generated using Stable Diffusion XL Turbo. (credit: Stable Diffusion XL Turbo / Benj Edwards) On Tuesday, Stability AI launched Stable Diffusion XL Turbo , an AI image-synthesis model that can rapidly generate imagery based on a written prompt. So rapidly, in fact, that the company is billing it as "real-time" image generation, since it can also quickly transform images f
Google Nest cameras are finally getting a fix for their blurry night vision
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google is rolling out a fix to a few Nest Cam models as the company finally addresses the blurry night vision problem. Back in late October , several reports emerged about a significant drop in performance of Nest Cam’s night vision function. It was discovered the video feed became really grainy after the sunset nearly losing all detail. You can find images of the drop on the Nest subreddit . In
France and Italy Plan the First Permanent Moon Base
Next Big Future / 1h
Thales Alenia Space (France) recently signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to initiate activities on a lunar habitation module. It is called the Multi-Purpose Habitat (MPH), it aims be the first permanent outpost on the Moon. They will complete the Mission Concept Review (MCR) by the first quarter of 2024. This will ... Read more
US Will Keep Full $7500 EV Tax Credit for Made in China Batteries
Next Big Future / 1h
The US Inflation reduction Act tax credits were going to be cut in half starting Jan 1, 2024 if the batteries did not have materials from US and US allied countries. This will requirement to shift battery materials out of China will be delayed. The final details and timing have yet to be decided. BIG ... Read more
China Startup Landspace Building Falcon 9 Scale Stainless Steel Reusable Rocket
Next Big Future / 1h
China rocket startup LandSpace announced its new version of Zhuque-3 stainless steel reusable rocket. Landspace is set to attempt its first launch on the methalox Zhuque-2 in the near future from Jiuquan spaceport. They have had three launch attempts of any rocket and one successful launch ever. Zhuque-2 (ZQ-2) is a medium-sized liquid-fuelled rocket powered ... Read more
Your Meat and Cheese Board Needs a Glow-up
LifeHacker / 2h
I would have resisted a new style of meat and cheese board in the past. Even one year ago, I was digging in my heels when my partner suggested I change the way I made my holiday appetizer spread. But after a year of taste tests, I’m finally ready. It’s time to reconsider the ways of the old meat and cheese board. You don’t have to give it all up, but this year swap out that second wheel of brie o
A Reminder That Trusting Everything to Cloud Storage Can Screw You Over
LifeHacker / 2h
So much of our digital lives now exist solely in the cloud. Companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft make it all too easy to upload our important files to cloud storage from the moment we set up our devices. On one hand, that's a good thing: If something happens to your phone, tablet, or laptop, that doesn't mean you lose all your messages, photos, and documents—assuming all that info is prope
Microsoft Copilot Is Moving Around on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 2h
It's no secret to anyone how deep Microsoft is in the generative AI world. With Bing Chat, Copilot, and even an attempt to snag OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman for its own AI team, it's certain Microsoft wants to push harder and harder in this territory. Copilot, its generative AI assistant, is present in a lot of Microsoft's software by this point, including Windows , and now, the company seems to be te
Review: Brand New Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal And Etihad First Class Lounge
View from the Wing / 2h
Abu Dhabi airport has a brand new terminal that opened this month, and a brand new lounge complex. This was my opportunity to experience the first class check-in lounge, premium immigration and security, and Etihad's new sit down first class dining - and boarding of the Airbus A380 from inside the lounge. Continue reading ...
Users Horrified as Streaming Service Tells Friends and Family What They're Watching
Futurism / 2h
Racy Revelations This month, the streaming service Plex rolled out a new feature called "Discover Together" that shows people what their friends are watching — and the backlash has been explosive. "This might be the dumbest addition ever and might push me even closer to switching to another service," one commenter wrote under the official announcement . Why? On top of adding an unsolicited social
John Wick, Pacific Rim,The Lost Boys, and Other Genre Favorites Get Stunning New Art
Gizmodo / 2h
In the world of pop culture art, sometimes you find artists whose style you love. Other times you find artists who share the same passion about certain properties. Then, on a few rare occassions, you find artists that check both boxes and you instantly know, “This is going to be a problem for my wallet.” Read more...
Researchers Made an IQ Test for AI, Found They're All Pretty Stupid
Gizmodo / 2h
There’s been a lot of talk about AGI lately—artificial general intelligence—the much-coveted AI development goal. AGI refers to that still hypothetical point in the future when AI algorithms will be able to do most of the jobs that humans currently do. According to this narrative, the emergence of AGI will bring about … Read more...
EVs are way more unreliable than gas-powered cars, Consumer Reports data indicates
Engadget / 2h
Consumer Reports has published an extensive ranking of vehicle reliability, and the results pour cold water on the dependability of EVs and plug-in hybrids . The survey says electric vehicles suffer from 79 percent more maintenance issues than gas- or diesel-powered ones, while plug-in hybrids have 146 percent more problems. The troubles portray the industry’s growing pains with the relatively ne
Troubleshooting your Spotify Wrapped: How to get it if it's not showing up
Mashable / 2h
If you're suffering from Spotify Wrapped FOMO because yours won't load, you're not alone. The 2023 Wrapped experience dropped this morning (Nov. 29), and when you open the app, you should be able to access it by tapping the Wrapped banner or tile on the homepage — just make sure your app is updated. However, earlier today, some users got a server error and were unable to access their Wrapped. Tho
China Making Progress to Copy SpaceX Starship by 2033
Next Big Future / 2h
Gao Yushan, Deputy Director of Xi’an Aerospace Power Research Institute and academic and technical leader of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, described China space industry efforts to copy the SpaceX Super Heavy Starship and the SpaceX Raptor engine. Yushan is mainly engaged in basic theoretical research, model development and new technology research and development ... Read mor
Are big international teams leaving creativity out of science?
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Solskin ) Over the last few decades, research has grown ever more international. Big projects, like major astronomical observatories, genome sequencing, and particle physics, are all based on large teams of researchers spread across multiple institutions. And, because of the technology that makes remote work possible, even small collaborations that cross countries or continents h
Google caught placing big-brand ads on hardcore porn sites, report says
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: TonyBaggett | iStock / Getty Images Plus ) The appearance of any big brand's ads on websites that the brand has specifically blocked is one of a brand's biggest nightmares. That could include specifically blacklisted sites—like Breitbart—or any category of generally controversial site, like sites in countries sanctioned by the government, sites featuring hardcore pornography, or
Hard drive prices could go up significantly after the rumored 'collapse' of key player — paving the way for growing SSD domination in the storage market
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Resonac, a company that manufactures a crucial component in hard drives, is rumored to be in the midst of a collapse, which could mean severe disruption in the development and distribution of the best hard drives around the world. After Chinese language reports suggested an unnamed HDD component supplier underwent major layoffs in the last few months and was set to shut down, some digging by sist
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser's next projects are a graphic novel and an audio drama
Engadget / 2h
Absurd Ventures, the new creative studio from Rockstar Games co-founder and ex-creative director Dan Houser, has announced its first projects . As it happens, neither of them are video games, at least not yet. The first of these two new universes is called American Caper , which will debut as a graphic novel. It will focus on two normal but damaged families who are mired "in a world of corrupt bu
W Edinburgh opens just in time for the holidays
20The Points Guy / 3h
A highly anticipated Scottish outpost for W Hotels is officially open in Edinburgh . W Edinburgh opened its doors Wednesday in the city’s St James Quarter, giving Marriott luxury hotel enthusiasts a chance to stay in the heart of the Scottish capital during the busy holiday season. The hotel, which occupies three buildings, features a ribbon design in its aptly named 12-story Ribbon Building. Oth
How to Print Documents From an Android Phone
LifeHacker / 3h
We spend a lot of time on our phones, which means we're always looking for ways to make our lives just a little bit easier. If you're anything like me, then you've probably done your fair share of document editing while on the go using a tablet or a phone. Well, if you're working off an Android phone, you can actually forego the need to email the document to yourself and just print it right off y
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Amazon’s New AI Image Generator Creates an ‘Invisible Watermark’ on Every Deepfake
Gizmodo / 3h
How hard is it to check whether an image is an AI deepfake or not? Well, Amazon claims it has some sort of answer with its own watermarking system for Titan, the new AI art generator it announced today. Of course, it’s not that easy. Each business that makes use of the model will have to outline how users can check… Read more...
OpenAI Refuses to Comment on Secretive Q* AI
Futurism / 3h
Chaos erupted following the abrupt dismissal — and subsequent rehiring — of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman earlier this month. More than a week later, the dust is only beginning to settle. One of the most tantalizing aspects of the story was news that the company had secretly been working on a next-generation AI model dubbed Q*, pronounced Q star, which allegedly has the ability to reason sufficiently to
Google Fires Up Experimental New Geothermal Plant
32Futurism / 3h
Up and Running Google has officially fired up an advanced, first-of-its-kind geothermal project in Nevada, providing carbon-free power to its massive data centers nearby. The plant, made in partnership with the energy firm Fervo, is part of Google's grand plan to operate entirely on carbon-free energy by 2030. While this plant is set to provide only a modest 3.5 megawatts of energy, the true spla
No One Knows What's Happening in the Next Doctor Who Special, and They're Going Insane
Gizmodo / 3h
After Doctor Who’s triumphant return this past weekend in “ The Star Beast ,” all eyes are now on this weekend’s second of three 60th anniversary specials, “Wild Blue Yonder.” But the fact that those eyes are upon it and the BBC is not willing to say almost anything of substance about it is leading Doctor Who fans to go… Read more...
Reddit refreshes its logo as IPO speculation swirls
TechCrunch / 3h
If you weren’t already buying the Reddit IPO rumors, the internet’s beating heart of deeply niche microcultures just introduced a rebrand, refreshing its iconic logo and rolling out some new visual vibes. Reddit’s most obvious visual update is a new design for Snoo, the anthropomorphic red and white robot mascot synonymous with Reddit since its […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
Amazon now has its own AI image generator
Engadget / 3h
Amazon has hopped on the same bandwagon on which many major tech companies have hitched a ride this year by debuting its own image generator. AWS customers can now check out a preview of Titan Image Generator on the Bedrock console . They can either enter a text prompt to create an image from scratch or upload an image and edit it. Amazon says the tool can produce large volumes of studio-quality,
Substack adds new video tools to compete with Patreon and YouTube
Engadget / 3h
Content platform Substack just released a spate of new video capabilities, placing it in direct competition with YouTube and Patreon, among others. The video tools include a direct upload option, which is handy, and customizable paywalls for content creators. Before this, users were forced to upload videos to YouTube and embed a link. The upload tool is now readily accessible via the dashboard. I
The Best White Noise Machine for Every Purpose
LifeHacker / 3h
White noise can be a powerful tool for helping you fall asleep, but not all devices that produce white noise are built to relax you. I once opened my Spotify Wrapped to learn that my top song for the year was something like “Box Fan White Noise Long Loop.” Devastated by the hijacking of my annual music stats, that I started investigating white noise machines. While I landed on buying a real box f
You Can Finally Make Collaborative Apple Music Playlists
LifeHacker / 3h
No music streaming service is perfect , and most of Apple Music's biggest weaknesses center around sharing and collaboration. Sure, you can send your playlists to others, but until now, there was no way to create a collaborative playlist on the service. That all changes with iOS 17.2 , which Apple is soon to release. If you want to try creating a shared playlist today, you can install the iOS 17.
A 'silly' attack made ChatGPT reveal real phone numbers and email addresses
Engadget / 3h
A team of researchers was able to make ChatGPT reveal some of the bits of data it has been trained on by using a simple prompt: asking the chatbot to repeat random words forever. In response, ChatGPT churned out people’s private information including email addresses and phone numbers, snippets from research papers and news articles, Wikipedia pages, and more. The researchers, who work at Google D
Amazon wants to help your business create images using AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Amazon has joined the AI image generator fray with the launch of its own-brand platform, designed specifically with businesses in mind. The company unveiled Amazon Titan Image Generator at its AWS re:Invent 2023 event, joining the likes of Google, Adobe and OpenAI in offering a tool to create what its ays will be "studio-quality, realistic images or enhance existing images using natural language
Web browser suspended because it can browse the web is back on Google Play
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alexander Koerner) Google Play has reversed its latest ban on a web browser that keeps getting targeted by vague Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices. Downloader, an Android TV app that combines a browser with a file manager, was restored to Google Play last night. Downloader, made by app developer Elias Saba, was suspended on Sunday after a DMCA notice
Nikola Tesla’s historic Wardenclyffe lab site at risk after devastating fire
23Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe plant on Long Island circa 1902 in partial stage of completion. (credit: Public domain) Back in 2012, a crowdfunding effort on Indigogo successfully raised the funds necessary to purchase the Wardenclyffe Tower site on Long Island, New York, where Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla once tried to build an ambitious wireless transmission station. The goal was to rai
MacBook Air gets solid-state active cooling in intriguing demo
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / The active cooling chips are labeled and located in the upper-left corner near a custom heatsink in the 15-inch MacBook Air. What if laptops could get fan-level cooling without moving parts? We could get thinner laptops, for one. We could also potentially squeeze more performance out of today's already impressively thin designs. That's what San Jose, California startup Frore Systems is
BBC BASIC remains a remarkable learning tool, and now it’s available everywhere
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / A vintage 1981 BBC Micro computer. Fun fact: it was rather tricky to determine which version of BBC Basic a Micro was actually running. (credit: Getty Images) BBC Basic did a lot of things, and often quite well. During the early 1980s, it extended the BASIC languages with easier loop structures, like IF/THEN/ELSE, and ran faster than Microsoft's version. It taught an entire generation o
Google’s DeepMind finds 2.2M crystal structures in materials science win
88Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / The researchers identified novel materials by using machine learning to first generate candidate structures and then gauge their likely stability. (credit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab) Google DeepMind researchers have discovered 2.2 million crystal structures that open potential progress in fields from renewable energy to advanced computation, and show the power of artificial intellige
Returning SpaceX Rockets Are Creating Bright Glowing ‘Holes’ in the Sky
Gizmodo / 3h
In mid-July, viewers hoping to catch a glimpse of a SpaceX rocket launch were stunned to see it followed by a bright aurora-like phenomenon over Arizona. The rocket had formed a hole in the upper atmosphere, evinced by a red glow captured by photographers on the ground. Read more...
Loft Orbital is launching ‘virtual missions’ for developers wanting access to space
22TechCrunch / 3h
SaaS — software-as-a-service — was the paradigmatic acronym for startups operating over the last decade. But if Loft Orbital has its way, SaaS will soon come to mean something very different: space infrastructure-as-a-service. The San Francisco-based startup has already made enormous progress by developing what it calls an “abstraction layer” between the satellite bus and […] © 2023 TechCrunch. A
Founder of spyware maker Hacking Team arrested for attempted murder: local media
TechCrunch / 4h
The founder of the infamous and now-defunct spyware maker Hacking Team was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing and attempting to murder a relative, according to multiple news reports. David Vincenzetti, who launched Hacking Team in 2003, was arrested when police showed up to his apartment after his cousin called the police, local media reported, because […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights
David Zaslav Says Universally Unpopular Movie Scrapping Was Brave, Actually
65Gizmodo / 4h
Running a movie studio has proven to be challenging for reality television mogul turned Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav . As 2023 comes to an end, he looks to the upcoming year to continue to answer for the choices being made. Read more...
Benzinga Retracts "Interview" With Rapper That Was Allegedly AI-Generated
Futurism / 4h
Earlier this month, business publication Benzinga published what they billed as an interview with rapper and cannabis entrepreneur Gilbert Anthony "Berner" Milam, Jr. In the apparent interview, Benzinga contributor David Daxsen appeared to press Milam Jr. on growing concerns over lawsuits that were filed against his cannabis company Cookies. In April, the entrepreneur was accused of using stronga
Netflix's Controversial Squid Game Reality Show Is a Hit
Gizmodo / 4h
The idea was bonkers from the start — a reality competition based on a fictional series about a reality competition in which players fight to the death—but perhaps unsurprisingly, given the runaway success of its gruesome source material , Netflix’s controversial Squid Game: The Challenge is a certified hit. Even without… Read more...
The 10.9-inch iPad is on sale for a fantastic price and arrives in time for Christmas
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
If you missed the Black Friday deals and the Cyber Monday deals , and thus didn’t manage to grab a cut-price iPad, I have good news for you: the 10th-gen iPad is on sale for $399 at Amazon right now. In the UK, Amazon has cut the iPad to £459 . That’s a saving of $50 and £40 respectively. That’s not the cheapest I’ve seen this iPad drop, but it’s still a good price, especially in the US where the
American Airlines Passenger Forced To Hide ‘Palestine’ Sweatshirt On Flight From New York
View from the Wing / 4h
A passenger on board American Airlines flight 2829 from New York JFK to Phoenix was called out by flight attendants over their political sweatshirt. The sweatshirt apparently said "Palestine." It also appeared to define Palestine... more broadly than Gaza, the West Bank, and parts of East Jerusalem. The airline is now being called "rascit" (sic) because they made the passenger turn their sweatshi
Docker Hub could be containing thousands of valuable secrets, and they're all in plain view
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
There are “thousands” of secrets exposed on Docker Hub, ranging from harmless API keys to potentially harmful information. This is according to researchers from the Cybernews Research team , who recently analyzed 10,178 Docker Hub images. In those, they found almost 5,500 container images (54%) holding secrets that could be deemed sensitive information. From those 5,500 container images, the rese
WSJ says the Goldman-Apple deal is dead. Apple says not yet.
24TechCrunch / 4h
Apple is quietly disputing a headline by The Wall Street Journal that claims the tech giant has “pulled the plug” on its Goldman Sachs partnership which covers the Apple Card credit card and savings account. Instead, Apple says the two companies remain focused on providing “an incredible experience” for customers, in a statement provided to […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
Something’s up with Spotify Wrapped and Burlington, VT
TechCrunch / 4h
Happy Spotify Wrapped Day! It’s that time of year again where half of your social media feed is clogged with graphics from Spotify’s annual, personalized roundup, and the other half is people whining that they don’t care about your Spotify Wrapped. Spotify Wrapped shows listeners their most-played songs and artists, along with other fun surprises. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
How to remove music from your Spotify taste profile
Mashable / 4h
Has another Spotify Wrapped come and gone where your top songs and artists were distorted by the ambient noise you listen to while you sleep or the tunes your kids like ? There's a fix for that. SEE ALSO: After a year of new AI features, Spotify Wrapped 2023 celebrates the 'real stuff' The streaming giant has the option for you to remove playlists from your "Taste Profile," which is how Spotify d
Netflix is adding the GTA Trilogy to its games library on December 14
Engadget / 4h
Netflix continues to bet big on gaming. The streamer just announced that Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will hit its platform on December 14. The game will be free to play for Netflix subscribers, like the rest of its library. Each of the three titles included in the collection have been updated for mobile. These games include the iconic Grand Theft Auto III, Gr
Use the Shaper System to Easily Recall up to 100 Things
LifeHacker / 4h
Remembering things can be difficult, yes, but there are all kinds strategies to make it easier. One way is by using association , or creating links between unrelated, easy-to-recall concepts or items and the ones you’re struggling to remember. A more advanced version of that is called the Shaper System and once you master it, you can more easily recall up to 100 things. What is the Shaper System?
What to Do When You’re a Financial Late Bloomer
LifeHacker / 4h
Many people find themselves behind financially in their 30s, 40s, or even later in life. Maybe you're a financial procrastinator, or you faced setbacks like job loss or health issues that hampered your earnings—or you simply didn’t make finances a priority in your youth. Regardless of the reason, there are steps you can take to improve your money situation, no matter your age. Review your spendin
Blumhouse's Killer Pool Movie Gets a Genuinely Terrifying New Trailer
50Gizmodo / 5h
The first trailer for the new James Wan/Blumhouse production, Night Swim, already creeped us out. Two teens playing Marco Polo in the dark and a demon joins in? Freaky. Now, the full trailer is here and it reveals that the teaser was just the tip of the iceberg. What hides beneath the surface is far, far more… Read more...
Ask Sophie: What’s the fastest green card if we are from India or China?
TechCrunch / 5h
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on X Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: I […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
Netflix gets a major win with GTA: The Trilogy coming to its mobile games roster
TechCrunch / 5h
With a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer on the horizon, Netflix just got its hands on Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition, the company announced today. GTA: The Trilogy was released in 2021 and is a compilation of three games in the popular GTA series — GTA III, featuring protagonist […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Malicious links are dominating emails all over the world
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Malicious web links are dominating emails all over the world, being used to deliver harmful malware in order to wreak havoc or extort money. A new research paper by cybersecurity experts Hornetsecurity found that besides malicious web links, hackers are still super interested in phishing. With an increase of almost 4% year-on-year (39.6% - 43.3%), it is still the most common email attack techniqu
Emile Vernier - Engraving illustrating the opera ‘La dame blanche’, 1825.
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
mysterious-secret-garden : Emile Vernier - Engraving illustrating the opera ‘La dame blanche’ , 1825.
Instacart+ members now get a free Peacock subscription: Valuable for eligible Chase cardholders
The Points Guy / 5h
Instacart+ members (and select Chase cardholders) — your streaming service experience just got a little bit better. Instacart+ subscribers will now receive a free subscription to Peacock , the NBC streaming service, at no extra cost — a $59.99 yearly value. That also means that some Chase cardholders , who already receive a limited-time complimentary Instacart+ membership, will get Peacock as wel
In Seven Years, Elon Musk's Boring Company Has Only Drilled 2.4 Miles of Tunnel
200+Futurism / 5h
Tunnel to Nowhere We wouldn't blame you for having forgotten about Elon Musk's tunneling venture, the Boring Company. And apart from opening a seemingly redundant project that ferries visitors at the Las Vegas Convention Center through Tesla-lined tunnels two years ago, the company doesn't have an awful lot else to show after all these years. As Fortune reports , the company has only completed a
Google Drive Has a New Look on Desktop
How-To Geek / 5h
Google Drive is one of the best cloud storage services around, with support for collaborative editing through Google Docs, desktop applications for Windows and Mac, mobile apps on iPhone and Android, and multiple tiers for storage upgrades. If you frequently use Google Drive on your desktop, you might or might not have been able to notice something a little different when logging in today: a bran
Discord expands its plans to sell custom avatars and other virtual items
TechCrunch / 5h
After introducing an in-app shop that invited premium subscribers to buy digital decorations for their profiles, Discord now wants everybody to get in on the goods. Discord is expanding access to its virtual shop, first launched in October, allowing users who don’t pay for a monthly Nitro subscription to purchase cosmetic updates to make their […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
EVs have 79% more reliability problems than gas cars, says Consumer Reports
71Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Widely accepted wisdom has it that electric vehicles are easier to maintain than those with internal combustion powertrains. It seems intuitive—EVs have many fewer moving parts than cars that have to detonate small quantities of hydrocarbon fuel thousands of times a minute. But the data don't really bear out the idea. In fact, according to data collected by Consumer
Meta Pauses Sales of Quest 3 Elite Strap With Battery Over Charging Issues
Gizmodo / 5h
Meta has paused sales of the Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery at retail, reportedly over a charging defect affecting some customers, according to Road to VR . Meta told the outlet that it’s not recalling the faulty device but is working to send out updated replacements to affected customers and retailers. Read more...
Beyond Good & Evil is getting a 20th anniversary edition in early 2024
Engadget / 5h
A 20th-anniversary edition of the cult classic Beyond Good & Evil is coming in early 2024. Details about the previously unannounced remaster popped up on the Xbox Store, and an incomplete version of the game was briefly available on Ubisoft Plus . Ubisoft used the opportunity to formally acknowledge the game’s existence, promising official details later. The since-deleted synopsis promised “up to
Pokémon Horizons hits Netflix in February
Engadget / 5h
After the Pokémon anime universe said goodbye to its long-time protagonist Ash Ketchum, stateside fans have been anticipating the arrival of the new faces to helm the series. Now, the wait is almost over. Pokémon Horizons: The Series , the latest installment in the franchise, is set to make its English debut on Netflix in 2024. Pokémon Horizons has been available in Japan since April of this year
Innovation or folly? The Cybertruck will test whether anyone still trusts Tesla
44TechCrunch / 5h
The Tesla Cybertruck, the first of which will be delivered Thursday four years after its debut, is loved and loathed. For fans, it’s a symbol for what Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk stand for: creativity, irreverence, rebellion. Others see it as an act of hubris. It could be both. Either way, the stakes are […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Months Until ULA Buyer is Announced – Blue Origin or Another Bidder
Next Big Future / 5h
Lockheed Martin and Boeing is in the final stage of selecting a buyer for ULA between three bidders Blue Origin, a private equity fund, and an unknown big aerospace company. Buying United Launch Alliance would give Blue Origin an orbital rocket and the guaranteed government contracts. Amazon’s would be able to launch Project Kuiper satellites. ... Read more
My Best Buy members can save up to $120 on the Dyson Airwrap and other hot-ticket haircare products
Mashable / 5h
SAVE 20%: You can save 20% on Dyson hair care products including the Dyson Airwrap , Dyson Supersonic , and the Dyson Corrale for a savings of up to $120. Paid My Best Buy Plus and Total members also receive a $50 Best Buy e-gift card with purchase. Dyson hair care deals for My Best Buy Total and Plus members Best hair dryer and styler combo deal Dyson Airwrap multi-styler Complete Long $479.99 a
Use the Last Bit of Leftover Cranberry Sauce to Make These Jam Bars
LifeHacker / 5h
The mashed potatoes and candied yams may have gone, but the cranberry sauce remains. Its role on the Thanksgiving table can be paralyzing, but I assure you, cranberry sauce isn’t tied to a meal of turkey. It’s truly just a sweet fruit compote, jelly, or jam (depending on your preferences), and can be used as such. And when you can’t seem to use up that last cup or so of cranberry sauce, you shoul
You Can Finally Scan Documents in Google Drive for iPhone
LifeHacker / 5h
Google Drive is a solid solution for storing important files across your devices. But if you're an iPhone user, you've been missing out on a key feature Android users have had for years: document scanning. This simple integration makes it much easier to quickly add important documents to your Google Drive. It's something Apple offers with its own Notes app , but Google was reluctant to add to Dri
Google won't block news links in Canada after all
Engadget / 5h
Google won't block news links in Canada in response to new legislation after all. The company pledged earlier this year to pull links to Canadian news stories from Search, News and Discover when the country's Online News Act (Bill C-18) takes effect in December. However, Google has reached a deal with the country's government that will see it continuing to serve users there with Canadian news. "F
Godzilla's Gorgeous New Design Is Getting an Equally Gorgeous Action Figure
46Gizmodo / 6h
At the end of the week, Godzilla stomps back into theaters with the release of Godzilla Minus One, one of the best movies of the year . He’s doing so with a slick new look , evoking the King of the Monsters’ classic design with some gritty, grotty detailing and a whole lot of threatening dorsal fins—something captured… Read more...
Feds seize Sinbad crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korean hackers
TechCrunch / 6h
As part of an international law enforcement investigation, the FBI and the Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service have seized the websites of a crypto mixer that was allegedly used by North Korean hackers and several cybercriminals to launder stolen funds and obfuscate transactions. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All ri
Google Workspace apparently has an obvious flaw that could lead to cyberattacks
Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (Enterprise T1068)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Cybersecurity researchers from Hunters said they discovered a “severe design flaw” in a powerful Google Workspace feature. Google, however, downplayed the findings, saying there are no underlying issues and that it’s just a matter of each company protecting its endpoints with the tools at its disposal. As reported by The Hacker News , researchers discovered a flaw in the domain-wide delegation (D
The 14 best destinations to visit in January
400+The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re starting to feel the itch to plan a getaway in the New Year, January can be the perfect month to embark on a new adventure. Whether you’re looking to escape the chilly winter weather, experience unique cultural festivals or simply explore a new destination, there are many options to satisfy your
With Neptune Analytics, AWS combines the power of vector search and graph data
TechCrunch / 6h
There’s been a debate of sorts in AI circles about which database is more important in finding truthful information in generative AI applications: graph or vector databases. AWS decided to leave the debate to others by combining the best of both capabilities in a new service announced today at AWS re:Invent called Neptune Analytics. Swami […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
AWS Clean Rooms ML lets companies securely collaborate on AI
TechCrunch / 6h
Amazon’s launching (in preview) a privacy-preserving service that lets AWS customers deploy “lookalike” AI models trained for one-off company-company collaborations. Called Clean Rooms ML — an offshoot of AWS’ existing Clean Rooms product — the service removes the need for AWS customers to share proprietary data with their outside partners to build, train and deploy […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rig
London’s Black Cabs Can Soon Join Uber. But Will They?
87NYT > Technology / 6h
In 2024, passengers are set to have the option to book black cabs through Uber. After longstanding tensions, a union for drivers said they “have no interest.”
Call for content: Speak at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
TechCrunch / 6h
We’re searching for seasoned startup founders and subject-matter experts to host a roundtable at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024. Our one-day summit, designed for emerging early-stage startup founders, takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 25, 2024. Do you possess essential, game-changing advice for aspiring founders in the idea stage or newly minted founders with an […] © 2023 TechCrunch. A
Elon Musk is now taking applications for data to study X — but only EU researchers need apply…
TechCrunch / 6h
Lawmakers take note: Elon Musk-owned X appears to have quietly complied with a hard legal requirement in the European Union that requires larger platforms (aka VLOPs) to provide researchers with data access in order to study systemic risks arising from use of their services — risks such as disinformation, child safety issues, gender-based violence and […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
December's PlayStation Plus monthly games include Sable and PowerWash Simulator
Engadget / 6h
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for December, and it’s a doozy. There’s no clear headliner here, but a trio of interesting games are about to drop, including the gorgeous open-world exploration game Sable and the cleaning-based tour de force Powerwash Simulator. First up, there’s Sable, a game that was on everyone’s radar for years before an official release, thanks to
The Word’s Largest Iceberg Is on the Move
Futurism / 6h
On the Run Tour At more than triple the size of New York City, the world's largest current iceberg is on the move. As Reuters reports , the iceberg — dubbed, forgettably, A23a — actually broke off of the Antarctic coastline in 1986, but it quickly became stuck to the bottom of the ocean for much of that time, essentially becoming an island made of ice. Now, however, A23a has finally broken free o
Elon Musk Unveils Plans for Next Version of Starship
81Futurism / 6h
Next Episode Earlier this month, SpaceX launched its second orbital attempt of its massive Starship rocket. And while the massive rocket and its accompanying Super Heavy booster managed to reach a new record height of 90 miles, the rocket then violently exploded yet again, in what the company cheekily calls a "rapid unscheduled disassembly." SpaceX CEO Elon Musk remains publicly unperturbed by th
DoorDash Now Delivers Tech, Not Just Food
How-To Geek / 6h
Uber Eats, DoorDash, and other delivery services have made it possible to order food and have it delivered in a few minutes. For most other stuff, however, you need to wait at least one or two days, or potentially even more, for a shipment to come to your door. If you want to buy tech, and you want it fast, DoorDash is now partnering with Best Buy to bring it to you.
Etihad Drops First Class To Washington, Adds It To New York
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Earlier I wrote about how Etihad will start flying the Airbus A380 between Abu Dhabi and New York as of April 2024. This is an exciting development, because when Etihad brought back the A380 in July 2023, the plan was to fly the aircraft exclusively to London. As it turns out, this isn’t the only change coming to Etihad’s service to the United States… Etihad will send three cabin Boeing 787 to Ne
Energize your kids with a Fitbit Ace 3 — now at its lowest price ever
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $30: As of November 29, you can get the Fitbit Ace 3 for just $49 on Amazon. This is $30 off the listing price and the lowest price we've seen this model at yet. Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Ace 3 for kids $49 at Amazon (save $30) Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to save before the holidays. And with the new year just aroun
Get your fitness on with a Fitbit Inspire 3 for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $30: As of Nov. 29, the Fitbit Inspire 3 is on sale for $69.95, down from $99.95 on Amazon. That's a discount of 30%. It's also the lowest price we've seen on this model. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Fitbit Inspire 3 $69.95 on Amazon (save $30) Whether you plan on starting a new fitness regimen for the new year or you're ready to build healthy habits now, a Fitbit is a great place to
Breeze adds 2 new routes, 1 new city as it expands in the West
28The Points Guy / 6h
Breeze Airways announced two new routes and one new city Wednesday as the startup carrier continued to fill in its route map. Both of the airline’s new routes come in the West, including two from California. One of those new California routes will be to Breeze’s newest city: Ogden, Utah. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter . That begins Feb. 21, 20
Amazon SageMaker HyperPod makes it easier to train and fine-tune LLMs
20TechCrunch / 6h
At its re:Invent conference today, Amazon’s AWS cloud arm announced the launch of SageMaker HyperPod, a new purpose-built service for training and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs). SageMaker HyperPod is now generally available. Amazon has long bet on SageMaker, its service for building, training and deploying machine learning models, as the backbone of its machine […] © 2023 TechCrunch. A
This woodcut illustration of a newborn baby boy is from ‘Opusculum physiologum et anatomicum’ (1597)…
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
mtlibrary : This woodcut illustration of a newborn baby boy is from ‘Opusculum physiologum et anatomicum’ (1597) by French physician and surgeon Severin Pineau. Pineau specialised in obstetrics, embryology and gynaecology. His writings on the mechanics of human reproduction caused a sensation at the time which led to some editions being banned.
Amazon unleashes Q, an AI assistant for the workplace
20Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / The Amazon Q logo. (credit: Amazon) On Tuesday, Amazon unveiled Amazon Q , an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT that is tailored for corporate environments. Developed by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Q is designed to assist employees with tasks like summarizing documents, managing internal support tickets, and providing policy guidance, differentiating itself from consumer-focused chatbots. It
Unity lays off hundreds of Weta Digital engineers as it pivots back to games
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Kaboom! (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Game engine-maker Unity has announced plans to lay off 265 workers—or just under 4% of its roughly 7,000-person workforce—as it winds down a partnership with special-effects house Weta Digital and refocuses on its core gaming business. Unity spent a cool $1.625 billion in cash and stock to purchase the tech division of the Peter Jackson-led
Report: Apple and Goldman Sachs are breaking up over money-losing Apple Card
26Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has repeatedly trumpeted the success of its financial services, a product lineup that now encompasses the Apple Card credit card, high-interest savings accounts, and a buy-now-pay-later service called Apple Pay Later . But even if those products have proven reasonably popular with consumers, they haven’t been working out for the bank that Apple has partnered with to
Amazon is having a huge holiday sale with Black Friday prices - here are the 17 best
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but if you're still looking for a bargain or doing Christmas shopping, Amazon is here to help. The retailer still has a massive holiday sale ongoing, bringing back Black Friday prices on TVs, Apple devices, Kitchen appliances, vacuums, and best-selling gift ideas. • Shop Amazon's entire holiday sale I've gone through Amazon's sale to bring you the
Top Tech Deals: Snag a TP-Link Router, Curved Gaming Monitor, Bose, and More
How-To Geek / 6h
Just because Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over doesn't mean the deals have dried up. Cyber week savings are still available, and you can expect sales to continue all the way until Christmas. We found solid deals on Mesh Wi-Fi systems, gaming peripherals, streaming dongles, TVs, accessories, and more.
A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA Is Investigating
39Wired / 6h
CAR-T cell therapy harnesses the immune system to attack blood cancers. Six years after approving the first treatment, the FDA is investigating whether it can give rise to secondary cancers.
An entire country ran on renewable energy for six days straight
Mashable / 6h
The entire country of Portugal ran on renewable energy for six days in a row. Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, the state’s National Electric system ran entirely on energy from wind, hydropower, and the sun – for 149 hours straight. Portugal produced 1102 GWh of renewable energy, surpassing its demand of 840 GWh, which allowed it to even export some electricity to Spain. The European country set a simi
Update Google Chrome now - another zero-day security flaw has been found
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
If you’re a Google Chrome user, make sure to check for the latest update, because Google just patched its sixth zero-day vulnerability of the year. The vulnerability, stemming from an integer overflow weakness in the Skia open-source 2D graphics library, is being actively abused in the wild, so don’t wait to update your browser . The vulnerability was discovered late last week by two security res
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches in 2025
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is scheduled for a 2025 release on Nintendo Switch . Developer Level-5 has released an in-depth trailer alongside a new launch window for the upcoming game showcasing what players can expect from the next game in the Professor Layton series. Set in Steam Bison, America, the story follows Professor Layton on a new adventure with his apprentice Luke, and
Be Careful What You Tell OpenAI’s GPTs
22Gizmodo / 6h
OpenAI’s GPT Store , a marketplace of customizable chatbots, is slated to roll out any day now, but users should be careful about uploading sensitive information when building GPTs . Research from cybersecurity and safety firm Adversa AI indicates GPTs will leak data about how they were built , including the source… Read more...
Gift idea: The Canon Ivy 2 Mini photo printer is on sale for a record-low $69
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $30.99 : As of Nov. 29, Amazon has the Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer on sale for just $69 instead of its usual $99.99 — that's 31% in savings and a new all-time low price. Opens in a new window Credit: Canon Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer $69 at Amazon (save $30.99) Looking for a unique gift idea for teens ? The Canon Ivy 2 Mini photo printer can satisfy their photo-snapping obsession and n
Score a Bissell portable carpet cleaner for just $89 at Amazon
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $34.59: As of Nov. 29, you can score a Bissell portable carpet and upholstery cleaner for just $89 at Amazon. That's $34.59 off the asking price or a discount of 28%. Opens in a new window Credit: Bissell Bissell Lttle Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner $89 at Amazon (save $34.59) The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and while Black Friday and Cyber Monday ha
GM to cut spending on Cruise driverless vehicles by ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’
Engadget / 6h
GM is massively slashing spending on its self-driving vehicle subsidiary Cruise after a string of debilitating setbacks, according to a conference call by company executives transcribed by TechCrunch . GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra said that operations would resume in some capacity, but that any plans for Cruise moving forward would be more “deliberate.” To that end, the cuts will amount to hundred
Intriguing: Marriott’s Azerbaijan Ski Resorts
One Mile at a Time / 6h
While the major global hotel groups have thousands of properties, I’d like to think that I’m at least familiar with most of the aspirational ones. Along those lines, I just came across two fascinating Marriott properties that I’m surprised I wasn’t aware of. I’m not quite ready to plan a trip there yet, but I’d sure love to learn more, and I’m curious if any OMAAT readers have been. Marriott’s tw
Everything You Need to Know About Poria, the 'House-Eating' Fungus
LifeHacker / 6h
Here’s a nightmare scenario for any homeowner: You notice a strange, orange-colored growth somewhere in the house that keeps coming back no matter how well you clean it. You open up the wall, and discover an extensive fungal infestation that is turning the solid wood of your home into a spongy disaster. It spreads incredibly fast, and unlike most molds or other fungi, it doesn’t seem to depend on
Everything You Need to Do When You Pay Off Your Mortgage
LifeHacker / 6h
If you own your home, there’s a very good chance that you have a mortgage—close to 80% of all homeowners in the U.S. have a mortgage of some sort. While a mortgage is considered “ good debt ” in that it’s a relatively low-interest loan that builds wealth and assets, and financial professionals sometimes argue that you should keep your mortgage active as long as possible in order to free up money
Saudi Arabia Apparently Scheming to Get Poor Countries Addicted to Oil
Futurism / 7h
False Note The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is publicly committed to curbing carbon emissions — but apparently that's just lip service, according to a new investigation that found the petrostate has plans to get developing countries hooked on its lucrative fossil fuel exports. Reporting from the nonprofit journalism organization Centre for Climate Reporting (CCR) and Channel 4 News found that Saudi Ar
“Even AI Rappers Are Harassed by Police” | AI Unlocked
Gizmodo / 7h
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The Nightmare Before Christmas Bitty Pop Funkos Are the Cutest Stocking Stuffers
35Gizmodo / 7h
Sandy Claws is coming to town with the smallest, cutest-yet-creepiest Bitty Pop Funkos you’ve ever seen. Read more...
Is the Venture X Business worth the $395 annual fee?
The Points Guy / 7h
The Capital One Venture X Business made a splash with its 2023 launch, sporting a jaw-dropping welcome offer as well as many of the things we love about its personal counterpart, the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card . One such similarity is the $395 annual fee (see rates and fees for the Venture X Business; see rates and fees for the Venture X). This is a bargain compared to some other p
You can still get a Dyson Airwrap for $100 off post-Cyber Monday
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $100 : As of Nov. 29, you can still grab the Dyson Airwrap on sale for $499.99, down from $599.99. That's a discount of 17%. Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Airwrap Complete (blue/blush) $499.99 at Amazon (save $100) If you missed out on grabbing a Dyson Airwrap at its lowest price ever during Cyber Weekend, don't fret. There's still a great deal for Airwrap enthusiasts today. The
Amazon finally releases its own AI-powered image generator at AWS re:Invent 2023
78TechCrunch / 7h
Amazon is releasing an image generator — joining the ranks of the many, many other tech giants and startups that have already done so. During a keynote at its AWS re:Invent 2023 conference this morning, Amazon debuted Titan Image Generator, which is now available in preview for AWS customers on Bedrock, Amazon’s AI development platform. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Can a Foldable Phone Replace an Android Tablet?
How-To Geek / 7h
Foldable phones have left many prospective tablet buyers confused: are you better off buying a new tablet now or switching to a foldable phone? Foldables offer the large-screen tablet experience in a pocketable size, but they still aren't a perfect solution. Here's everything you need to consider.
Bypassing Southwest for a Premium American Airlines Connection: My Business Class Journey to Chicago
View from the Wing / 7h
I wouldn't normally connect flying between Austin and Chicago but for this trip it worked out perfectly. Continue reading ...
Okta security breach much worse than originally disclosed – all customers' data potentially affected
Mashable / 7h
Okta is a company that offers online identity management tools, including single sign-in and multifactor authentication, for a wide-range of customers such as FedEx and Zoom. So, security is a big deal as they manage sensitive data for multiple website logins for companies. Last month, however, Okta announced that it suffered a security breach. Bad actors managed to access private customer inform
Why is everyone's Spotify Wrapped 'sound town' Burlington, Vermont?
Mashable / 7h
Something happened this year in Burlington, Vermont, if anecdotal Spotify stats are to be believed. The city's population of around 44,000 apparently listened to dozens of artists more than any other city on earth. Spotify's annual Wrapped project, released this morning, showed listeners their most-loved artists and songs of the year. But a feature called "My Sound Town" got even more specific ab
Firefox Gives Android Users a Preview of Extension Support
How-To Geek / 7h
The Firefox "open ecosystem of extensions" now has a launch date: December 14th. Firefox for Android users will gain a collection of 400+ desktop extensions, with more to come as developers join the bandwagon. And, to satisfy your curiosity, Mozilla is offering a preview of some open extensions, including Privacy Badger, Tomato Clock, and uBlock Origin.
Zack Snyder Thinks He's Done With Superhero Movies
82Gizmodo / 7h
Although Marvel is often, perhaps rightfully, granted dominance over the superhero movie boom of the last decade and a half, it’s arguably Zack Snyder who has, for better or worse , defined that trend more than any other singular figure. But, on the precipice of launching is own new universe, the director seems like… Read more...
A three-step process to launch and sustain your merged brand
TechCrunch / 7h
When companies merge, there’s almost always significant trepidation, so your first job must be to offer your stakeholders peace of mind. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
New Tesla Cybertruck features conveniently leak ahead of its official launch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Can you feel that? It's the anticipation building for Tesla's big Cybertruck delivery event, which is set to be held at the firm's Gigafactory in Texas tomorrow. A few lucky shareholders will be there in person, as Elon Musk hands over the keys to a number of Cybertruck customers – although rumors speculate it might be as few as 10 new owners . It has been four years since Tesla's electric pick-u
You Can Now Order Best Buy With DoorDash, but You Shouldn't
Gizmodo / 7h
Want your tech delivered to your home with the same anxiety-inducing speed as your local pizza delivery guy? DoorDash said it was now working with Best Buy to offer door-to-door delivery for tech products, though your average food delivery guy might need a bigger bike if he’s to lug that massive 50-inch flatscreen… Read more...
Together lands $102.5M investment to grow its cloud for training generative AI
TechCrunch / 7h
Generative AI companies continue to raise huge amounts of capital to fuel their commercial — and, in some cases, open source — ambitions. See Together, a startup creating open source generative AI and AI model development infrastructure, which today announced that it closed a $102.5 million Series A funding round led by Kleiner Perkins with […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
Apple and Google avoid naming ChatGPT as their ‘app of the year,’ picking AllTrails and Imprint instead
TechCrunch / 7h
Both Apple and Google today announced their best apps and games of the year, with the hiking and biking companion AllTrails winning as Apple’s iPhone App of the Year in 2023, while the educational app Imprint: Learn Visually won as Google Play’s best app. Meanwhile, Apple and Google agreed on their Game of the Year, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Why is cybersecurity venture funding so tepid despite the strong demand?
TechCrunch / 7h
Has late-stage investing declined so much that no technology subsector can really post impressive investment numbers? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google Slides will let you record your presentation ahead of time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Google has blurred the boundaries between presentation software, screen-recording software, and video conferencing software , by adding new recording functionalities straight into Slides. A new recording option in the Google Slides toolbar will allow presenters to record a small bubble of themselves talking overlaid over their slides. The company expects the new capability to cater to a wide rang
How to Edit Your System PATH for Easy Command Line Access in Windows
How-To Geek / 7h
Have you ever wondered why you can just type ipconfig into a command prompt and it works, but when you want to use a command line program you downloaded you have to navigate to its directory first? Here's how to fix that using the Windows System PATH on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The internet's best reactions to Spotify Wrapped 2023
Mashable / 7h
It's a beautiful time of year. The air has a distinct bite to it, and your Spotify Wrapped has arrived to embarrass the hell out of you. So you listened to "All By Myself" (the Celine Dion version) 231 times this year? We hope you are getting help. When it's done reading them like a book, Spotify Wrapped also gives some music lovers something to brag about: making it into the top percentile of li
These Holiday Decorations Aren’t Safe for Local Wildlife (and What to Use Instead)
LifeHacker / 7h
Who doesn’t love a nice outdoor light display or a garland with red berries wrapped around the porch railing for the holidays? Outdoor decorations in the gray, dark stretch of winter when the days are short feels like a little patch of joy to come home to. But your holiday decorations can harm wildlife if you’re not careful. Designing your display so it doesn’t catch birds and other wildlife is i
The Smart Envi Heater Is Shockingly Efficient in Small Spaces
LifeHacker / 7h
Any room heater you purchase has several important tasks at hand. Obviously, it has to heat the room, and heat it well, as quickly and inexpensively as possible. It has to be safe, too, and, ideally, should look like it belongs in the room. A smart heater has to accomplish even more—it should use smart home features wisely, so you didn’t download an app just to replace a remote control. It needs
NASA’s Dragonfly Mission to Titan Faces Further Delays Amid Budget Uncertainties
Gizmodo / 7h
NASA has announced a delay in its ambitious Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan, moving the launch date to July 2028. This decision, driven by budget uncertainties, comes despite the mission successfully passing key design reviews. Worryingly, the space agency is delaying formal confirmation of the mission until… Read more...
This Multi-Purpose Moon Habitat Looks Cool as Hell
Futurism / 7h
Moon Digs The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has teamed up with French space startup Thales Alenia Space to come up with a multi-purpose habitat that could serve as the first-ever permanent human outpost on the surface of the Moon. It's especially relevant these days considering that America's NASA is planning to get boots on the ground as soon as late 2025 as part of its Artemis program, with the co
Amazon Launches Chatbot With Almost Same Name as OpenAI's Controversial Secret AI
28Futurism / 7h
Susie Q Following a very chaotic two weeks , we're still none the wiser as to exactly why OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was sacked . Among theories circulating online, though, was news of a secretive and powerful new AI model at the company, dubbed Q* and pronounced "Q star," which insiders may have wanted to keep from the public until the tech was more fully understood. And though the name may raise som
Google DeepMind’s new AI tool helped create more than 700 new materials
82MIT Technology Review / 7h
From EV batteries to solar cells to microchips, new materials can supercharge technological breakthroughs. But discovering them usually takes months or even years of trial-and-error research. Google DeepMind hopes to change that with a new tool that uses deep learning to dramatically speed up the process of discovering new materials. Called graphical networks for material exploration (GNoME), the
The Dyson Gen5detect Absolute just dropped its price even lower post-Cyber Monday
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $205 : As of Nov. 29, one of Dyson's newest vacuums, the Gen5detect Absolute cordless vacuum , is down to a new all-time low price. Get it for only $744.98 at Amazon with this post-Cyber Monday deal — that's a savings of 22%. Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Gen5detect Absolute cordless vacuum $744.98 at Amazon (save $205) Just when you thought the Cyber Week deals had cooled off, D
An AI Dreamed Up 380,000 New Materials. The Next Challenge Is Making Them
49Wired / 8h
Google DeepMind researchers say they’ve expanded the number of known stable materials tenfold. Some could be useful for everything from batteries to superconductors—if they make it out of the lab.
Every Bitcoin payment 'uses a swimming pool of water'
100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
As billions face water shortages, a new study warns of the cryptocurrency's thirst for water.
Great coffee for free? Thanks a latte!
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
What's better than a brilliant coffee machine? A brilliant coffee machine with free coffee. And that's exactly what you can get from Currys in its excellent new coffee machine deal. Simply buy a bean to cup coffee machine costing £350 or more and you can claim up to 6 bags of 500g Mount Blend coffee via your free Volcano Coffee Works account. That's up to 3 kilos of amazing coffee, completely fre
Monster Hunter Rise is delisting the Sonic DLC in January
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Capcom has announced that it will be delisting several pieces of Monster Hunter Rise collaboration content in January. This comes from a new post shared to Twitter today (November 29) where the publisher stated that the Sonic the Hedgehog , Universal Studios Japan, and Sengan-en DLC content will no longer be available in the game to download after January 21, 2024 (via VGC ). Players who currentl
Hulu is getting a documentary about a real-life Truman Show, and it looks harrowing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Hulu has bought the rights to what looks like the ultimate feel-bad movie: The Contestant . The documentary was a critical hit at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, and it'll be available to stream in 2024, when it may well become one of the best Hulu documentaries . The synopsis sounds like something from a horror movie: a reality TV show strips a man of his possessions and his clo
Apple Books just got a Spotify Wrapped-style recap for readers – and it beats Apple Music Replay
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Apple has just launched Year in Review , a Spotify Wrapped -style round-up for its Books app, where you’ll be able to see personalized stats covering all the books you read in the app over the past year. If you’re curious about who your most-read author is and how long you spent leafing through literature in 2023, you’ll want to take a look. You’ll need to open the Books app and select the Read N
How to Copy an Image or Video from Files to Photos on iPhone or iPad
26How-To Geek / 8h
If you've downloaded images or videos to your Files app on your iPhone or iPad, you might be wondering if you can copy them to your Photos library. The answer is yes, and we'll show you how to do it.
Okta Breach Impacted All Customer Support Users—Not 1 Percent
32Wired / 8h
Okta upped its original estimate of customer support users affected by a recent breach from 1 percent to 100 percent, citing a “discrepancy.”
Royal Caribbean vs. Celebrity Cruises: Which sister cruise line should you choose?
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, which are sister cruise lines operated by Royal Caribbean Group, are both known for offering abundant dining options and engaging nightlife. But they have different onboard vibes and target different types of cruise travelers. Royal Caribbean’s fleet of more than two dozen ships includes some of the largest vessels at sea and features groundbreaking innovati
Google Drive Now Has a Much Better Document Scanner
How-To Geek / 8h
Keeping track of physical papers, documents, invoices, and receipts can get annoying. The Google Drive scanner is a surprisingly useful tool for keeping digital copies of stuff, and now, Google is rolling out a few new features and changes.
How to Find Your Spotify Wrapped 2023
How-To Geek / 8h
The end of the year means one thing for music lovers—Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here! This fun annual recap is one of the reasons why so many people use Spotify. We'll show you how to find yours.
Do You Use Okta? Hackers Probably Have Your Name and Email Now
37Gizmodo / 8h
Okta announced on Tuesday that hackers who breached its systems in October stole details about every user of the identity management service’s customer support platform, contradicting the company’s announcement in early November that only one percent of users were affected. Read more...
Byju’s expects minimal or no fine from India’s forex rule violation allegation
20TechCrunch / 8h
Byju’s said on Wednesday that recent accusations by India’s crime-fighting agency regarding a breach of the nation’s foreign exchange rule are “solely technical” in nature and the startup anticipates that any resultant penalty would be minimal. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, India’s most valuable, said it maintains full compliance with India’s forex rules and has filed requisite […] © 2023
This nifty MacBook Air cooling design could take performance to the next level
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The MacBook Air is one of the best thin-and-light laptops money can buy, and a revolutionary new cooling solution could make future MacBook Air models even faster, while keeping their whisper-quiet fanless design. The Frore AirJet is a ‘cooling chip’ for laptops and PCs that uses ultra-thin membranes vibrating at ultrasonic frequencies to generate airflow without the need for fans. I discussed th
Dish's 5G Network is Still Rapidly Growing
How-To Geek / 8h
Amid T-Mobile's long-concluded buyout of Sprint, Boost Mobile had to be sold to another company, with the lucky buyer being Dish Network. Dish was required to build out its 5G network and having it reach 70% of the US population by mid-2023, or else risk government fines. It's been some time since we talked about Dish's network , but the good news is that it's still expanding, and it's now adding
Greenland’s New Nuuk Airport Opening In Late 2024
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Greenland is a fascinating destination that doesn’t actually see that many tourists. That’s for a variety of reasons, including that there’s only so much capacity in terms of accommodations. On top of that, flying to Greenland has historically been rather complex. That will be changing soon, as we’re within a year of the country’s major new international airport opening. Greenland’s capital is ge
Updates From Doctor Who, Marvel Zombies, and More
Gizmodo / 8h
Godzilla x Kong teases something big coming. The Alien TV series adds more to its cast. Get a look at Cartoon Network’s Craig of the Creek prequel. Plus, what’s coming on The Santa Clauses. To me, my Spoilers! Read more...
A 50-inch Samsung The Frame TV just dropped to its lowest price ever
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $402: The Samsung 50-inch The Frame QLED 4K UHD smart TV is on sale for $897.99 at Amazon, down from its MSRP of $1,299.99. That's a 31% discount and matches the lowest price we've ever seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 50-inch The Frame QLED 4K UHD smart TV $897.99 (save $402) Have you ever felt like your TV was an eyesore or didn't fit in with the rest of your home's aest
New Gen AI tool transforms popular memes into videos — here are our top 6
Mashable / 8h
Using AI to turn memes into GIFs is now a thing, which is possibly the most mindfuck phrase you'll read today. Thanks to Stable Video Diffusion (SVD), and other AI video tools, memes — a snapshot of reality pulled out of context — are further removed from reality by AI's interpretation of events. What is SVD and what can it do? Last week, Stability AI released Stable Video Diffusion , an image-to
Hacker claims theft of Shadowfax users’ information
TechCrunch / 8h
A hacker claims to be selling millions of user records relating to Indian startup Shadowfax, which offers logistics services to e-commerce and hyperlocal platforms across the country. The pseudonymous hacker said in a listing on a known cybercrime forum that they are selling the allegedly stolen Shadowfax data for an undisclosed amount. A portion of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Squint peers at $13M led by Sequoia for AR aimed at B2B to interact with physical objects
27TechCrunch / 8h
Apple’s and Google’s move into smart augmented reality several years ago, creating ways for people to use their smartphone cameras to identify everyday objects to interact with them, put the technology on the map with everyday consumers and gave a way for businesses to build new experiences to cater to them. It also laid the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Your Google Sheets are about to get a lot smarter - but only if you pay
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google has announced what it calls “the next evolution of automated data entry in Google Sheets,” but it will only be available for Duet AI users who are willing to pay an extra $30 per month – or rather, whose companies see the value in such a significant monthly fee. The addition of Enhanced Smart Fill, an upgraded version of the existing Smart Fill functionality, is designed to help reduce the
Modern Warfare 3 Season One release date, maps, and everything we know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
When is Season One dropping? Activision has now confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 is planned for December 6. Exact timings haven't been announced yet, but expect them to be similar to those of the games launch timings a few weeks ago. Precise timings will be given over the next week, so stay tuned! Modern Warfare 3 is now out in all regions, currently running its pre-season collection of c
Help Your Kid Develop Independence With ‘Autonomy-Supportive’ Parenting
LifeHacker / 8h
Most parents of a certain age, myself included, had to learn to be independent growing up. Many households needed two incomes to sustain themselves, leaving children alone to fend for themselves when school wasn't in session. It was far from ideal, but it gave me some confidence that I could take care of myself when necessary. Something has changed in many caregivers in the decades since. Guardia
How to Prevent Your Bank from Closing Your Accounts Without Notice
LifeHacker / 8h
So you go to use your debit card to make a purchase or withdraw cash, or you try to pay a bill from your checking account, only to find out that your card has been declined, your transaction denied, and your access to your money cut off. The New York Times recently reported that banks are increasingly closing customer accounts without warning or authorization—and for no apparent reason. They're n
Evernote’s Free Plan Is Getting Even Worse
How-To Geek / 8h
The big moneymaker in tech right now is subscriptions , and companies are constantly pushing free users to switch to a paid subscription. The push can involve anything from enticing people with free trials or exciting perks, but a strategy that a few apps have done is to purposely make the free version of the app (if there is one) more limited to force people to pay. Now, the latest app that seem
People Are Animating Popular Memes With AI to Horrific Effect
29Futurism / 8h
Grotesque Simulacrum Generative AI has now made it possible to turn any image into a video — and naturally, people are shoving memes into the machine and producing monstrosities. To be fair, there have been other AI image-to-video generators before, but none so buzzy — or bizarre — as the new offering from Stability AI, the company responsible for the Stable Diffusion image generator, which has o
How to integrate AI into your cyber defense strategy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) has emerged as a game-changer across virtually every industry, sparking both excitement and concern. In the realm of cybersecurity , AI has often been cast as a villain. However, it's time to set the record straight—AI isn't just a potential threat; it can also
The most common reasons for website downtime
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
In today's hyper-connected world, having an accessible website is a vital part of a business – an effective website provides valuable information and encourages customer trust. But website downtime can have severe consequences, from damaging your brand's reputation to impacting your bottom line. The cost of downtime can extend into the thousands of pounds. Here, I share the most common reasons fo
Augmenting the realities of work
MIT Technology Review / 8h
Imagine an integrated workplace with 3D visualizations that augment presentations, interactive and accelerated onboarding, and controlled training simulations. This is the future of immersive technology that global head of Immersive Technology Research at JPMorgan Chase, Blair MacIntyre is working to build. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies can blend physical and digita
The X Prize is taking aim at aging with a new $101 million award
MIT Technology Review / 8h
Money can’t buy happiness, but X Prize founder Peter Diamandis hopes it might be able to buy better health. Today the X Prize Foundation, which funds global competitions to spark development of breakthrough technologies, announced a new $101 million prize—the largest yet—to address the mental and physical decline that comes with aging. The winners will have to prove by 2030 that their interventio
Google Play: Best apps and games announced for 2023
Mashable / 8h
With December knocking on the door, Google shared its annual list of best apps, games, and books on Google Play. This year, there are a few new categories, including "Best Game for Good," and "Best with AI" (you didn't think this could go down without some mention of AI, did you?) The company also announced best multi-device apps and games this year, reflecting the fact that some apps work better
Spotify Wrapped 2023 adds an AI DJ and Blend to the annual personalized insights
TechCrunch / 8h
Spotify’s anticipated year-end review, Spotify Wrapped, has arrived today with several new features in store — including an analysis of your listening habits called “Me in 2023,” which describes not what you stream, but how; “Sound Town,” which matches you with a city based on your listening history and shared artists affinity; and a hamburger-style […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Samsung's Internet Browser Makes Its Way to Windows, but Good Luck Trying to Install It
24Gizmodo / 8h
There must have been at least a handful of people around the world who were desperate to use the browser that comes baked into Samsung phones on their PCs. Well, if you’re one of those odd individuals, rejoice. Without any formal announcement, Samsung Internet hit the Microsoft Store page Wednesday with an incredibly… Read more...
How to renew Global Entry membership
300+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Like all Trusted Traveler Programs run by the U.S. government, Global Entry is valid for five years and must be renewed for continued use. The U.S. Customs and Border program facilitates expedited arrival into the U.S. for preapproved, low-risk travelers via automatic kiosks at more than 75 airports across
British Library confirms customer data was stolen by hackers, with outage expected to last ‘months’
TechCrunch / 9h
The British Library has told customers that their personal data may have been stolen during a recent ransomware attack that knocked the library’s systems and website offline for the past month. In a notice sent to customers this week, which TechCrunch has seen, the British Library said that its customer relation management (CRM) databases were […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
Pinterest begins testing a ‘body type ranges’ tool to make searches more inclusive
TechCrunch / 9h
Pinterest is today expanding on its efforts to make its product more inclusive with respect to body type diversity with the test of a new consumer-facing tool that allows users to filter select searches by different body types. The feature, which will work with women’s fashion and wedding ideas at launch, builds on Pinterest’s new […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tough battery-sourcing requirement for EV tax credit may be relaxed
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Democratic Senators Joe Manchin (Left) and Debbie Stabenow (Right) don't exactly see eye to eye on the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles. (credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) The new and somewhat-complicated rules governing which cars do or don't qualify for the new clean vehicle tax credit look like they might get tweaked a little in the near future.
New type of geothermal power plant powers data centers in the desert
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Google) Earlier this month, one corner of the Internet got a little bit greener, thanks to a first-of-its-kind geothermal operation in the northern Nevada desert. Project Red, developed by a geothermal startup called Fervo, began pushing electrons onto a local grid that includes data centers operated by Google. The search company invested in the project two years ago as part of i
For the first time, we’re seeing views of China’s entire space station
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
China's Tiangong space station orbits nearly 240 miles (380 kilometers) above Earth. China released new pictures of its Tiangong space station Tuesday as Chinese astronauts and space officials made a public relations visit to Hong Kong. These images, taken about a month ago, show the Tiangong complex in its fully assembled configuration with three modules staffed by three crew members. A departin
The Best Wi-Fi 7 Routers of 2023
How-To Geek / 9h
Want to surf on the cutting edge of wireless and wired connectivity? Get yourself a Wi-Fi 7 router and experience the latest and greatest of what the Wi-Fi standard can offer. Check out the best Wi-Fi 7 routers down below.
7 things Fallout TV show first-look images don't tell you about the Prime Video series
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Finally, after months of waiting, we've been given a glimpse into the world of Prime Video 's Fallout TV show. That's right, Amazon has released a bunch of first-look images from its Fallout TV series – and, we don't know about you, but we're loving how faithful it's being towards Bethesda's iconic video game franchise of the same name. Long-time fans of the post-apocalyptic action role-playing g
Near Collision: “We’re Breaking Off American 28, He’s Right Above Us!” [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
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 ...
I’m Already Cringing at the Websites Using Google’s New .meme Domain Name
37Gizmodo / 9h
Google released a new top-level domain that lets website creators throw .meme at the end of their URL on Tuesday , and I for one am already terrified of the websites about to be created. Read more...
70sscifiart:Uncredited 1976 cover art for A Wrinkle in Time
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
70sscifiart : Uncredited 1976 cover art for A Wrinkle in Time
Don’t Be Afraid of the iPhone’s NameDrop Feature, Experts Say
400+NYT > Technology / 9h
Police departments have issued warnings about a new Apple setting that lets users exchange contact information by bringing their devices together. Tech experts say the fears are overblown.
Amazon’s New Echo Frames Have Longer Battery Life
How-To Geek / 9h
The Google Glass seemed like the future when they were first revealed, but sadly, it crashed and burned before it could even land on store shelves as a consumer product. Since then, a few companies have thrown at us their take on "smart glasses" with varying degrees of smartness. Amazon also gave it a shot with the Echo Frames. Now, the company is introducing its third-gen Echo Frames, which look
How to Set Your Thermostat—According to Science
32Wired / 9h
Win the family arguments over heating your home this winter—or better yet, avoid them altogether—with this handy guide.
GM to slash spending at Cruise by ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’
31TechCrunch / 9h
GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra reiterated Wednesday plans for Cruise to be more “deliberate” when operations eventually resume at the troubled self-driving vehicle subsidiary. For GM, that will include slashing spending at Cruise “by hundreds of millions of dollars” in 2024, an action that is expected to result in widespread layoffs at the San […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
How to Open Google Chrome Using Command Prompt on Windows 10
37How-To Geek / 9h
You can do almost anything from the Command Prompt on Windows 10—even open the Google Chrome web browser . You can also open Chrome in incognito mode or jump straight to a website. Here's how it's done.
Why these investors think saving the trees isn’t just for protesters anymore
TechCrunch / 9h
A fresh crop of startups has emerged to combat deforestation and climate change, and a handful investors have embraced the challenge along with them. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Unity confirms 265 job cuts as part of ‘reset’ for the company
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Unity has confirmed that it’s laying off 265 employees in what’s been described as a company “reset.” Reported by Reuters , Unity is terminating the ‘professional services’ section of an agreement with visual effects company Wētā FX, which was co-founded by Peter Jackson and previously produced the visual effects for movies such as Avatar and its sequel, as well as The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Relativity Space CEO: Building a backlog isn’t ‘worthless,’ it’s the path to product-market fit
TechCrunch / 9h
Relativity Space CEO Tim Ellis is hitting back against recent comments from fellow aerospace exec Peter Beck, who called launch contracts for un-flown rockets “basically worthless” earlier this month. In sharp contrast, Ellis argued in an exclusive interview with TechCrunch that building a backlog is the only way to validate product-market fit. “Deciding not to […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights r
Facebook Researchers Test AI's Intelligence and Find It Is Unfortunately Quite Stupid
76Futurism / 9h
Failing Grade A team of researchers at Facebook's parent company Meta has come up with a new benchmark to gauge the abilities of AI assistants like OpenAI's large language model GPT-4. And judging by current standards, OpenAI's current crop of AI models are all... still pretty stupid. The team, which includes "AI godfather" and Meta chief scientist Yann LeCun, came up with an exam called GAIA tha
The Biggest Differences Between Claude AI and ChatGPT
20LifeHacker / 9h
AI is a fascinating field, one that has seen a ton of advancements in recent years. In fact, OpenAI's ChatGPT has singlehandedly increased the hype around generative AI to new levels. But the days of ChatGPT being the only viable AI chatbot option are long gone. Now, other options are available, including Anthropic's Claude AI, which has some key differences from the AI chatbot most people are fa
Tola Capital, investing in AI-enabled enterprise software, closes largest fund at $230M
48TechCrunch / 9h
Tola Capital III will invest 25 to 30 companies globally and write average check sizes of between $1 million to $4 million for seed-stage companies. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Best AeroPress Coffee Makers (2023): Original, Go, Clear, XL
23Wired / 10h
The portable coffee makers from AeroPress come in a variety of sizes and designs. We tell you which one brews best for you.
DuploCloud lands $32M infusion to make provisioning cloud apps easier
TechCrunch / 10h
It’s only appropriate that, during AWS’ biggest week of the year, a cloud-based software-as-a-service startup closed a sizeable funding round. DuploCloud, which sells a set of tools to make provisioning apps to public clouds like Google Cloud, Azure and the aforementioned AWS easier, today announced that it raised $32 million in a Series B financing […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Acctual raises $3.85M to help crypto companies better manage their bills
TechCrunch / 10h
Acctual has raised $3.85 million in seed funding at a $15 million post-money valuation to help crypto startups manage their money, the company’s co-founder and CEO Atikh Bana exclusively told TechCrunch. “At a high level Acctual is just a better way to manage invoices and bills in crypto,” Bana said. “It’s like a true accounts […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Etihad Bringing The First Apartment And Residence Back To New York JFK Route
View from the Wing / 10h
When Etihad brought back the A380 to London Heathrow, award space (often for the full cabin) was wide open. That’s how I grabbed three seats for myself, my wife and my daughter to fly London – Abu Dhabi and back earlier this month, using American AAdvantage miles. I’ll be looking to see whether the first apartment opens up on New York JFK – Abu Dhabi, and if it does I’ll make several speculative
Naughty or ice? What it’s like staying at the Gaylord National during the holidays
30The Points Guy / 10h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420170942″] Editor’s Note: Gaylord National Resort provided a complimentary stay so that TPG could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by Gaylord Hotels or any external entity. For many families, the holidays become more of a holi-daze as they scramble to p
Microsoft Teams moves a step closer to no longer being part of Office
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
After letting the dust settle on the offer to unbundle video conferencing platfom Teams from Microsoft 365, EU antitrust regulators are now asking rival companies if this was enough. The move, which came into force on October 1 , saw Microsoft 365 packages get €2 per month cheaper across the European Union. Those changes weren’t reflected everywhere, though, and Microsoft Teams remains part of th
Squid Game: The Challenge is a smash hit on Netflix – but there's a different gripping debut show you mustn't miss
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
In news that won't surprise you in the slightest, Squid Game 's reality show spin-off is at the top of Netflix's charts for English-language shows. But something considerably less frantic and more cerebral than Squid Game: The Challenge is topping its non-English charts, and that's A Nearly Normal Family . It may not be as action-packed as the Squiddy spin-off, and it definitely doesn't have as m
Spotify Wrapped 2023 not showing up? Try these 3 fixes to help you find it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Spotify Wrapped 2023 roundup is now finally rolling out globally. But what if the feature is stubbornly refusing to show up in your Spotify app on iOS or Android, or on desktop? Luckily there are a few things you can try. Spotify has admitted that its Wrapped has experienced some issues this year, posting in its forums that it's received reports that the feature "is not loading across multipl
Apple Is Doing Its Part to End Green Bubble Shaming. It’s Our Turn.
NYT > Technology / 10h
While texting technology will soon get better, the “blue versus green bubble” disparity is far from over.
Why I'm Entering 2024 With a Budget Phone From 2019
How-To Geek / 10h
You'd think that a guy who loves tech would always have the latest smartphone in his pocket. Well, that's not always true. I'm still rocking a Realme X2 Pro, a mid-range phone from 2019, and there are several reasons why I just can't convince myself to upgrade.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads
300+BBC News - Technology / 10h
US class action lawsuit seeks huge damages for his promotion of the world's largest crypto exchange.
G.M. to Cut Spending on Cruise Self-Driving Unit
100+NYT > Technology / 10h
General Motors will “substantially lower spending” on autonomous vehicle efforts in 2024 after accidents with its self-driving taxis in San Francisco.
Okta admits hackers accessed data on all customers during recent breach
62TechCrunch / 10h
U.S. access and identity management giant Okta says hackers stole data about all of its customers during a recent breach of its support systems, despite previously stating that only a fraction of customers were affected. Okta confirmed in October that a hacker used a stolen credential to access its support case management system and steal […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
Google going green - new geothermal energy plant opens in Nevada
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google has confirmed that its first geothermal power station in Nevada is now operational, in an effort to fuel its data centers with clean energy and tackle climate change by reducing emissions. Clearly, the logistical and cost implications of directly powering its own sites make it almost impossible for Google to do so, but by generating as much energy as it uses to pump back into the grid, the
How to Sync Fitness Data from Samsung Health to Google Fit
100+How-To Geek / 10h
Samsung Galaxy devices include the company's fitness software, and it generally works better than third-party apps. However, you may already have fitness data stored in Google Fit. Thankfully, it's possible to sync Samsung Health and Google Fit to keep all your data together.
View of a business card for the Palmer Park Riding Academy, depicting a woman on horseback. Printed…
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
View of a business card for the Palmer Park Riding Academy, depicting a woman on horseback. Printed on front: “Palmer Park Riding Academy. Woodward at Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan. H.H. Renshaw, proprietor and mgr. Phone Hemlock 7559. Professional instructors.” Map with location printed on back. Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Studio Wildcard has announced that Ark: Survival Ascended is officially coming to PlayStation 5 on November 30. Following a delay which suggested that the game would be released in early December , PlayStation fans can finally look forward to the game when it launches tomorrow. "We appreciate your patience while we worked to launch Ark: Survival Ascended on PlayStation," the studio said in a stat
Gifts under $25 for pets and their parents
35Mashable / 10h
The time-tested gift-giving mantra, "something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read," has been a blessing for parents with kids. But let's not forget our beloved pets. Introducing the pet-friendly adaptation: "something they need, something to wear, and a tasty treat." Make your furry friend's day special for less than $25, conveniently accessible at most CVS stores.
6 unique gifts for the tastemaker in your life
Mashable / 10h
We all have at least one person on our holiday gift list who’s tricky to buy for. They might be the person who has everything, the connoisseur with impeccable taste, or someone you’re paired with for Secret Santa that you might not know that well. Whichever bucket they fall into, Wine.com’s extensive gift list is a great go-to for fun, functional, and occasionally fancy gifts that make gifting th
Here’s how I catch every NBA play with Sling Orange
100+Mashable / 10h
Growing up in suburban Chicagoland, I watched the Bulls dominate pretty much everything throughout the ’90s, so I like to think I know what world-class basketball looks like. As someone who has transitioned to an almost entirely digital media diet, I was excited to get to take a crack at seeing just how Sling TV delivers whistle-to-whistle coverage of the NBA through their sports-focused Orange p
Type is a barebone command bar note-taking app for Mac
TechCrunch / 10h
Developers are always finding a way to make note-taking simple and quick. Techstars-backed Stashpad built a ‘DM-to-self’ interface for developers to let them take notes rapidly and organize them later. Qept is an iOS app with a similar note-taking philosophy but for all kinds of users. Now a new Mac app called Type developed by […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Download: the year’s most-read climate stories, and Amazon’s chatbot
MIT Technology Review / 10h
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. A look back at the year’s most-read climate stories 2023 has been a big year for climate news. Wildfires, floods and heatwaves displaced and killed thousands of people across the world as extreme weather events worsened, and scientists have concluded the past
Dragon's Dogma 2 finally has a release date
Engadget / 10h
Over a year after Capcom first confirmed a sequel was coming for Dragon's Dogma , there's finally a release date. Capcom has announced Dragon's Dogma 2 will arrive on March 22, 2024 , on the Xbox Series X and Series S, the PlayStation 5 and PC. There's also a new trailer to give you a better look at what to expect from the sequel. Dragon's Dogma 2 is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and P
Get your hands on these official Yorkshire Tea Xbox and PS5 controllers, bringing the joy of a proper brew to gamers at long last
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Chuck your processed gaming energy drink sachets in the bin because every true gamer knows that the humble cup of tea is comfortably the very best gaming beverage around. Hot, steamy, and overflowing with milk, Britain’s number one liquid refreshment is just the kind of comforting caffeinated kick that you need to be at your peak performance in online matches. We’re huge fans of Yorkshire Tea her
Spotify Wrapped's 'Me in 2023' feature spotlights your embarrassing listening habits
Mashable / 10h
Spotify knows about your complicated relationship with your annual Spotify Wrapped , and the company fully leaned into it this year. Its new "Me in 2023" feature reminds us that not only does Spotify know what you listen to, but it also knows the dirty secret of how you listen as well. Similar to last year's Listening Personalities , Me in 2023 assigns you one of 12 "listening characters" which r
After a year of new AI features, Spotify Wrapped 2023 celebrates the 'real stuff'
Mashable / 10h
Despite the launch of Spotify's Artificial Intelligence DJ in February, the company's highly anticipated 2023 Spotify Wrapped campaign is choosing to "celebrate the real stuff this year." SEE ALSO: How to get the Spotify AI DJ For the past nine years, Spotify Wrapped has had the definitive word on our listening habits (and end-of-year Instagram Stories) by sharing users' top artists, songs, and g
Frankly, a Modular Kitchen Remodel Is a Great Idea
LifeHacker / 10h
No matter how much you love your current home’s design, the day will come when it’s worn down, worn out, and in dire need of a refresh and renovation . And those refreshes can be super expensive—especially kitchens, which cost an average of about $27,000 to remodel (and some folks pay a lot more than that). If you’re looking to remodel your kitchen, you've probably tried to figure out ways to kee
Passenger Gets 3 Months In Dubai Prison For Swearing While Requesting A Wheelchair
View from the Wing / 10h
A British tourist requested wheelchair assistance for his mother while transferring between terminals in Dubai. He didn’t like the answer that a wheelchair would be provided but that he should wait for an inter-terminal bus without him, since he saw another passenger already had one. Trying to escalate his request for assistance, things got heated. He used swear words. Continue reading ...
The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible Clouds
55Wired / 11h
Clouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models keep underestimating how fast they’re warming.
Spotify Wrapped Is Back Again. Are You a Vampire or a Shape Shifter?
28Wired / 11h
Spotify is amping up its end-of-year Wrapped feature with new labels for listening habits, AI DJ playlists, and thousands of artist videos. Not to be outdone, Apple Music's Replay is trending, too.
AI Turned These Memes Into Videos and It's the Worst Thing I've Ever Seen
41Gizmodo / 11h
Last week, Stability AI announced a new tool called Stable Video Diffusion, a model that turns images into AI-generated videos. It was only a matter of minutes before people jumped on it and started flooding the world with more content from the robotic abyss. Read more...
Spotify Wrapped 2023 has landed – how to find it plus the 5 best new features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is rolling out now, which means it's effectively Christmas morning for Spotify fans – and this year's version is the most feature-packed one we've seen so far. The annual recap of your music listening habits over the past year should be popping up in your Spotify iOS or Android app any minute now – just keep an eye on the Home tab for a card like the one above. If it isn't sh
Spotify Wrapped returns to reveal your 2023 streaming stats
Engadget / 11h
As December nears every year , Spotify reveals all of the artists, genres, songs and podcasts you listened to most in the last 12 months. The 2023 installment of the streaming service's Wrapped year-in-review debuts today on the Spotify app with an all-new design alongside the familiar story-style format. For the first time in a while, you can also view your streaming stats on desktop via the web
iOS 17.2 beta 4: 5 new features coming to your iPhone
Mashable / 11h
Apple dropped iOS 17.2 beta 4 to developers on Tuesday, so if you've signed up for the developer testing program, you can check out the latest features the Cupertino-based tech giant rolled out to the new build. According to MacRumors , this version comes with five new features, including a notification functionality that many users have been asking for. iOS 17.2 beta 4 new features In mid-Septem
How to Fix Widgets Not Working on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 11h
Widgets on Windows are a great way to quickly check information or access key features. But if you find that the widgets aren't working, you can easily fix the problem. We're going to show you several ways to cure your widget woes and have them back up and running in no time.
Woot: Etihad Airbus A380 Returning To New York (JFK) In 2024!
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Hey, here’s a really exciting update for us avgeeks! Etihad A380 to fly from Abu Dhabi to New York At the start of the pandemic, Etihad Airways grounded its Airbus A380 fleet, with plans to likely retire the aircraft permanently. Fortunately the airline had a change of heart, and as of the summer of 2023, the airline brought back the super jumbo . Etihad had announced that its plan was to fly the
Unity cuts 265 jobs as part of a company 'reset'
Engadget / 11h
Unity Software is eliminating 3.8 percent of its global workforce and terminating an agreement with VFX company Weta as part of a "reset," Reuters has reported. The news follows some severe turbulence in the company, after it imposed and then partially walked back a controversial runtime fee for its game engine. Last month, John Riccitiello stepped down as president and CEO of the company after n
GM Slashes Spending on Robotaxi Unit Cruise, a Setback for Driverless Cars
64Wired / 11h
General Motors said it will scale back ambitions for its self-driving Cruise cars after an accident involving one of its robotaxis last month.
Ransomware gang dismantled by Europol after string of raids across Ukraine
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
An international team of law enforcement agents, spearheaded by Europol, arrested five individuals allegedly involved in multiple ransomware attacks. As part of the arrests, the police also raided multiple properties and confiscated computers, cars, bank cards, SIM cards, various items of electronic media, and roughly $110,000 in cryptocurrencies. According to TechCrunch , those arrested were par
The Morning After: Is a famous coding influencer fake?
Engadget / 11h
Eduards Sizovs is the founder of DevTernity, a software development conference that had to cancel its most recent event. Mostly because the lineup included female speakers who, under closer inspection, turned out to be fictional. But this may not be the first time Sizovs has invented a woman, and he might also be behind a massively popular coding influencer . Coding_Unicorn has over 115,000 Insta
CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 is a top priority and wants its future games to be 'something that we've never made at this scale, historically'
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
As it looks to the future, CD Projekt Red wants The Witcher 4 and other new projects to be "something that we've never made at this scale, historically." During the company’s latest earnings conference on November 28, CD Projekt Red's chief financial officer Piotr Nielubowicz discussed how the studio will distribute revenue going forward, following the successful release of Cyberpunk 2077: Phanto
Embracer could be shutting down TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design in December, CEO reportedly confirms
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Three weeks after it was reported by VGC that Free Radical Design was allegedly being threatened with closure , Embracer Group’s CEO, Lars Wingefors, has reportedly acknowledged this threat within a company email ( shared with VGC by anonymous sources). Free Radical Design is a British game development studio, arguably best known for developing the iconic first-person shooter TimeSplitters series
Netflix's tense 'Under Pressure' trailer teases U.S. Women's World Cup team's quest for the win
Mashable / 11h
If sporting documentaries like Welcome to Wrexham are your jam, then Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team could be a good one to mark on the calendar. Netflix's upcoming series goes behind-the-scenes with the U.S. women's international soccer team as they prepare for the 2023 FIFA World Cup, having won the previous two competitions in 2015 and 2019 (hence the whole "under pressure" thi
Layla taps into AI and creator content to build a travel recommendation app
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Many companies are trying to use AI chatbots (beyond ChatGPT) in different industries — especially in the consumer sector. Berlin-based startup Layla is banking on this trend to build an eponymous chatbot (along with an app) that suggests new travel destinations. It can also help them when it comes to bookings. The company was started […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o
Good luck getting Microsoft’s ugly Christmas sweater for 2023 – it stars Windows XP and is almost sold out already
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Microsoft has revealed its ugly sweater for this year’s holiday season - and it’s going to be a real crowd-pleaser for fans of Windows XP. And there are plenty of folks who regard this operating system as one of the best versions of Windows ever – after all, it’s the operating system that refused to die – so it turns out there’s been quite some demand for the sweater. Windows XP vs. Windows 11 💻
What Is a Chromebook Plus Laptop?
How-To Geek / 12h
The Chromebook Plus program was announced by Google in late 2023. Simply put, it's a set of hardware specifications that, if met or exceeded, ensure a laptop running ChromeOS offers an above-average user experience. Here's how it's different from a regular Chromebook.
Government Tells American Airlines Flight Attendants They Have To Work Christmas Flights
View from the Wing / 12h
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants is railing against the National Mediation Board and its decision. But the board is dominated by Biden administration picks (2-1), and includes a former lawyer for a flight attendants union . This is not a group biased against labor, or against cabin crew. They weren't going to hand the Biden administration a holiday hot potato heading into holiday
Fresh Bitcoin Hype Shows Crypto Just Can’t Help Itself
Wired / 12h
After crashes, scandals, and SBF’s guilty verdict, many hoped the crypto industry would grow up. Speculation around the arrival of a spot bitcoin ETF shows old hype dies hard.
Dr. Dara Norman Wants to Bring More People Into Science
30Wired / 12h
From data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy—and all STEM fields—more inclusive.
OpenAI’s Custom Chatbots Are Leaking Their Secrets
68Wired / 12h
Released earlier this month, OpenAI’s GPTs let anyone create custom chatbots. But some of the data they’re built on is easily exposed.
Google's new domains can really put a price on a .meme
Engadget / 12h
There's a lot of bad stuff on the internet, but memes tend to be a bright, silly light in digital interactions. Now, they might be even easier to access and create thanks to Google Registry launching a new top-level domain type: .meme . That's right, forget .com or .org, you can lean right into the jokes and get a meme-centric domain. According to Google, ".meme domains are meant to spread humor,
Google Drive is getting some big changes – with a bonus for iPhone users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google has announced that big changes are coming to Google Drive , its cloud-based file storage platform. This latest series of tweaks to the popular cloud storage service come mainly in the form of a shiny new landing page, but there’s an extra treat in sort for iOS users. The new homepage (aptly named the ‘Home’ view) will become the default landing page for every Drive user when it rolls out o
Netflix's Money Heist prequel series promises super-slick heist action in its first trailer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We've been waiting ages for this: Berlin , the Money Heist prequel series featuring one of its best characters, is coming to Netflix on December 29 and the trailer has just dropped. As you can see, it looks like everything we could possibly want from a new Netflix show and we're tempted to stay home on New Year's Eve to binge it. If you thought the original Money Heist was audacious, this takes t
Meta reveals plans for 2024 global elections
Mashable / 12h
Meta has laid out plans for political advertising in 2024, as some of the world's biggest democracies — including the United States, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the European Union — are set to hold elections. On Wednesday, the tech giant revealed its blueprint for the upcoming elections, which remains largely consistent with previous years. Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta, annou
Google Drive's document scanning is now available on iPhone
Mashable / 12h
If you're an iPhone user, you probably didn't know that Google Drive has a fairly usable, built-in document scanning feature. Now, the feature's got even better. According to Google , the scanner now has a dedicated button in the lower right corner. It also has an automatic capture feature, helping you get the best scan faster. The camera viewfinder will help you to position your document for the
Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery sales are paused due to a charging fault
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you've bought a Meta Quest 3 and are thinking of buying the Elite Strap with Battery, you can't – at least for the time being. Meta has paused sales of the accessory while it investigates issues with device charging. The Elite Strap add-on offers a more ergonomic fit that's easier to adjust, and it's also
