Walmart joins the X / Twitter ad boycott — this one will sting
1KMashable / 7h
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Walmart decided to stop advertising on Elon Musk's X, joining a slew of other major companies that have fled the social media platform in recent weeks. "We aren't advertising on X as we've found other platforms to better reach our customers," a Walmart spokesperson told Reuters , which first reported on the retail chain's decision to suspend ad campai
I always check a bag – and I’m proud to admit it
2KThe Points Guy / 13h
I wish I were the kind of traveler who never checked a bag. In this travel fantasy of mine, I’m also petite and svelte — the type of person who shows up at the airport in an outfit that perfectly blends fashion and comfort for a 14-hour transatlantic flight. I roll my wheelie carry-on in one perfectly manicured hand; on the other arm, a chic laptop tote bag dangles effortlessly, as if it didn’t c
X advertisers stay away as CEO defends Musk’s “go f*** yourself” interview
200+Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Enlarge / X CEO Linda Yaccarino speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (credit: Getty Images | Jerod Harris ) X CEO Linda Yaccarino called owner Elon Musk "candid and profound" in a memo to staff addressing the public interview in which Musk told advertisers to "go fuck yourself." "Elon's interview was candid and profound," Yaccarin
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How to watch the Premier League for free on Prime Video
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Prime Video is hosting 20 live Premier League fixtures in December. Watch every fixture for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Watch the Premier League on Prime Video Free with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial Prime Video is the best place to watch festive Premier League fixtures once again, with 20 games lined up for live coverage in December.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Not much separates the top sides in La Liga , so every game counts. But that goes without saying when the team in third place meets the team in fourth. It's obviously a massive game, and that's what's taking place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys this w
Learn piano with this AI-powered app on sale
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £118.74, saving you 87% on list price. Are you a lover of holiday music? If you've always wanted to learn how to play piano, and maybe belt out a few classic holiday tunes over the holiday season, but never knew how to find the time, you're in luck. There's now an app that can help you learn to play piano right from the
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 2
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Dec. 2's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle com
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for December 2
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Amazon Bends the Knee to Buy SpaceX Launches for Kuiper Satellites
Next Big Future / 3h
Amazon bought three rocket launches from SpaceX for itsA Project Kuiper internet satellites, announced on Friday. This is not a drill: Amazon bought SpaceX launches. Amazon's satellite internet network Project Kuiper aims to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink – and will fly on the latter's rockets to do so. Read more:https://t.co/FipIFAum6l — Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) ... Read more
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, December 2, 2023
LifeHacker / 4h
Today’s puzzle really had me in a–nevermind. No spoilers yet. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, December 2, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below for December 2,
Nearterm Realworld Humanoid Robots and Super AI
Next Big Future / 4h
Elon Musk believes that ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) will be created within about three years and it will be smarter than the smartest human at most anything and will be able to write as good a novel as J.K. Rowling, discover new physics, or invent new technology. Martin Shkreli revealed that training of OpenAI GPT-5 ... Read more
Doctor Who Has Released an Official Recipe for Its Horrifying Curry
Gizmodo / 5h
When Doctor Who returned to our screens this past weekend in “ The Star Beast ,” it brought with it all sorts of weird and occasionally fearsome threats, from the mischievous Meep to the insectoid Wrarth Warriors . But perhaps nothing could send you scurrying behind the sofa than one single joke/threat: a fish curry made… Read more...
Chrome’s next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates
51Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) Google's war on ad blockers is just gearing up, with YouTube doing its best to detect and block ad blockers and Chrome aiming to roll out the ad block-limiting Manifest V3 extension platform in June 2024. A new article from Engadget detailing the "arms race" over a
Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, December 2 (game #677)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep
Universal reveals name and details of new kid-friendly theme park in Texas
54The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Universal theme parks around the world are in the midst of a period of unprecedented growth. The second Super Nintendo World — which is the first in the U.S. — opened at Universal Studios Hollywood in February. In Florida, Universal Orlando is building an entirely new theme park slated to open in 2025 call
What Drew Joel Kinnaman to Silent Night?
Gizmodo / 6h
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TSA Is Reimagining Airport Security Checkpoints: First Self-Service Kiosk Opens Next Month
View from the Wing / 7h
TSA is working on three new security systems that reimagine airport checkpoints, investing in technology to screen more passengers effectively using self-service rather than scaling up the number of screeners the government employs. Passengers will start using the first one beginning next month. Continue reading ...
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a reused booster stage and payload fairing is seen rolling out to its launch pad in Florida before a mission last month. (credit: SpaceX ) Amazon announced Friday that it has purchased three Falcon 9 rocket launches from SpaceX beginning in mid-2025 to help deploy the retail giant's network of Kuiper Internet satellites. In a statement, Amazon said the Spac
28 of the Best Non-Christmas Christmas Movies (That Aren't ‘Die Hard’) You Can Stream Now
LifeHacker / 7h
Tired: “My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard .” Wired: “My favorite Christmas movie is Eyes Wide Shut .” You could be forgiven for finding the now-annual seasonal discourse vis à vis Die Hard ’s status as a holiday movie exhausting. What began as a funny bit of trivia has become an ice cold hot take from the "funniest" guy in the office.—there’s even officially licensed, branded merchandise ce
How to Download All Your Media From Google Photos
34LifeHacker / 7h
Cloud storage has changed the way we take care of our data. In the past, you needed to backup and transfer files between devices directly, or else you wouldn't have them in multiple locations. If you took photos on your iPhone or Android, for example, you'd often want to plug it into your computer to make sure those photos were both backed up and easily accessible for sharing with friends, family
Baldur's Gate 3's New Epilogue Is a Wonderful Goodbye, But Not the End
Gizmodo / 7h
When Baldur’s Gate 3 released this summer, its ending was one of the rare moments where praise for Larian’s take on the world of Dungeons & Dragons wasn’t united in effusive lauding. Abrupt, a little messy, and lacking in closure to characters players had just spent hundreds of hours with, it was both interesting and… Read more...
Usage Threads is 3 Minutes Versus 31 Minutes Per Day For X
Next Big Future / 7h
Exploding Topics reports n July 7, Thread users spent an average of 21 minutes daily on the app, but now Thread users only spend an average of 3 minutes daily on the app. Twitter has 200 million daily active users who spend an average of 31 minutes per day on the app. There are differences ... Read more
Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Just some of the prizes you can win in this year's charity drive sweepstakes. (credit: Kyle Orland) If you've been too busy playing Pendulumania to take part in this year's Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes , don't worry. You still have time to donate to a good cause and get a chance to win your share of over $2,500 worth of swag (no purchase necessary to win). So far, in the first
23andMe says hackers accessed ‘significant number’ of files about users’ ancestry
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Genetic testing company 23andMe announced on Friday that hackers accessed around 14,000 customer accounts in the company’s recent data breach. In a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published Friday, the company said that, based on its investigation into the incident, it had determined that hackers had accessed 0.1% of its customer […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Your Alexa mobile app finally makes more sense thanks to a recent update
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Amazon has redesigned its Alexa mobile app with a focus on improving the software’s layout and reorganizing key sections. The tech giant has been incrementally making changes to Alexa throughout 2023 like the time it added a new Home Shortcuts Bar. But instead of drip-feeding users, Amazon seemingly saw fit to roll out the rest of the update in one big push. The first thing you’ll notice is the H
The Secret to Becoming a Runner Is a Good Routine
LifeHacker / 8h
It's been nearly a month since I ran the NYC marathon . I knew that after such an emotional experience, the longer I took to lace up my shoes again, the harder it was going to be. I've missed writing my weekly posts about all things marathon training, and now that I'm finally back pounding the pavement, I thought I'd sling a running hack your way. For me, the toughest part about returning to runn
Five of the Best Programs for Tracking Your Time
LifeHacker / 8h
Many of the most popular productivity methods only really work if you know how much time each task is going to take you: Timeboxing , the Eisenhower matrix , Kanban , the Ivy Lee method , and others expect you to be able to plan for the precise amount of time a given project is going to suck from your day. If you estimate wrong, the whole plan kind of falls apart and you're left feeling discourag
15 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online (2023)
Wired / 8h
We've spent months and years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, and certified organic mattresses.
Israel Reportedly Using AI to Identify Targets for “Mass Assassination Factory”
30Futurism / 8h
Gospel Truth Israel is, per reports in multiple international news outlets, using a secretive artificial intelligence tool to identify targets — and their accompanying collateral damage — for assassination amid its ongoing war with Hamas that has all but leveled Northern Gaza . As The Guardian and the Israeli-Palestinian magazine +972 report , military officials have confirmed on condition of ano
EV startup Fisker cut its 2023 production target for the fourth time
TechCrunch / 8h
Fisker, the California-based EV startup, cut its annual production guidance in an effort to free up $300 million in working capital, the company said in a business update Friday. Fisker said it expects to produce about 10,000 vehicles this year. The decision comes less than a month since Fisker cut its production target to between […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Wells Fargo confirms new Autograph Journey card and forthcoming transfer partners
The Points Guy / 8h
There’s a lot of excitement within the travel rewards landscape at the idea of a new rewards credit card, new transfer partners and the idea of a new-to-everyone welcome offer. And for the last few weeks, Wells Fargo and its Autograph card portfolio have been at the center of some of that speculation. We love a good rumor as much as the next person, but since speculation alone doesn’t fund reward
New Kimpton secret password to unlock bonus treats at hotels this winter
400+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Kimpton is the playful and sociable brand within IHG, and a couple of times per year, it offers freebies to guests checking in who know a few secret words. To kick off the post-Thanksgiving holiday blues, a brand-new Kimpton secret password has returned: “chalet all day.” Saying those magic words from Dec.
OpenAI’s GPT Store delayed to 2024 following leadership chaos
TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI’s app store for AI, the GPT Store, will not launch this year as previously announced, but rather on an unspecified date in early 2024, the company said. The delay is almost certainly due to the leadership shakeup that occurred in November, just after the initial announcement. The news was first reported by Axios, which […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Pilots Now Officially Higher Priority Than Customers At American Airlines
View from the Wing / 8h
Under the new American Airlines pilot contract, for the first time, deadheading pilots receive upgrades ahead of customers to available first class seats at the gate. Officially, in American Airlines computer systems, these pilots are coded with a higher priority even than top status Executive Platinum and even Concierge Key members. AA: "Did know if you saw this but effective today, AA Deadheadi
Walmart says it’s no longer advertising on X
28Engadget / 8h
Walmart has seen enough from X. The retailer, America’s single biggest employer and largest company by revenue, told Reuters on Friday it’s no longer advertising on the platform formerly known as Twitter. The departure follows owner Elon Musk amplifying antisemitic posts and flinging expletives at fleeing advertisers. “We aren’t advertising on X as we’ve found other platforms to better reach our
25M homes will lose broadband discounts if Congress keeps stalling, FCC warns
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevin Dietsch ) A federal program that provides $30 monthly broadband discounts to people with low incomes is expected to run out of money in April 2024, potentially taking affordable Internet ser
1960s chatbot ELIZA beat OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 in a recent Turing test study
42Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An artist's impression of a human and a robot talking. (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) In a preprint research paper titled "Does GPT-4 Pass the Turing Test?", two researchers from UC San Diego pitted OpenAI's GPT-4 AI language model against human participants, GPT-3.5, and ELIZA to see which could trick participants into thinking it was human with the greatest success. But along t
Disney+'s New Harrison Ford Doc Is a Must-Watch for Fans
Gizmodo / 8h
Audiences everywhere have spent nearly 50 years watching and adoring Harrison Ford , and a new documentary on Disney+ takes that wonderful experience and condenses it down to 90 minutes. Read more...
There’s a Hidden Filter in Your Shower Head and It’s Probably Filthy
LifeHacker / 8h
Removing the layers of limescale, soap scum, and that gross pink film from your shower head not only provides you with some satisfying before-and-after photos, but it can also noticeably improve your overall showering experience. After all, who doesn't want better water pressure? But what if you go through your usual cleaning process of soaking and scrubbing, then turn on your shower to discover
Universal’s new credit cards reward you with free theme park tickets and more
The Points Guy / 8h
Whether you are headed to Universal Orlando Resort in Central Florida or Universal Studios Hollywood in Southern California, a few things are certain. One, you will be transported to exciting lands based on some of your favorite movies, TV shows and video games. Two, you will create lifelong memories. Three, the costs for theme park tickets, a hotel stay, restaurants and souvenirs will add up qui
OpenAI Chaos Delays GPT Store to 2024
Gizmodo / 9h
OpenAI is delaying the launch of its GPT Store , a marketplace of customizable GPTs, until 2024, according to a memo seen by Axios. Sam Altman told an audience at DevDay that the GPT Store would launch in November. Read more...
Microsoft Employees Gave OpenAI’s CEO Drama an Amazingly Vulgar Name
22Futurism / 9h
Turkey Solution The OpenAI CEO debacle apparently blindsided its close partner Microsoft so dramaticically that employees there developed a vulgar nickname for the fracas. As The New Yorker reports , the fiasco that began two weeks ago with Sam Altman's surprise firing became known to insiders at Microsoft, which has a multi-billion dollar partnership with OpenAI, as the "Turkey-Shoot Clusterfuck
Every iPhone 16 model may get a new and improved 'Action' button
Mashable / 9h
When Apple introduced the iPhone 14 in 2022, it had a special treat in store for customers who ponied up more money for the more expensive iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models: the Dynamic Island. The feature added a cutout display where the dreaded notch once was. It instantly became a hit among users. This year, when introducing the iPhone 15, Apple announced that all four models — iPhone
Earn more and spend less! 5 tips on how to use your points and miles better in 2024
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Like many other travel enthusiasts, we make it a point to cross off a few destinations from my travel wish list every year. However, the challenge lies in finding the most economical way to do so. Although many TPG readers often use credit card rewards for flight bookings, some of us are left feeling like we a
December's Lego Releases Offer a Ticket to Ride
Gizmodo / 9h
The final month of 2023 is here, and with it, one more batch of Lego sets to tempt your wallet (or get stuck under the Christmas tree ). From big hits in the Modular Buildings line to Shadow the Hedgehog’s Lego debut, there’s something for everyone, even if there’s not all that many new kits. Read more...
The Game Awards raises an old question: What does indie mean?
Engadget / 9h
The Game Awards got it wrong this year. One of the titles nominated for Best Independent Game, Dave the Diver , was produced by Nexon, one of the largest video game studios in South Korea. No matter how hard you squint, it is not indie. Dave the Diver is an excellent pixel-art game about deep-sea fishing and restaurant management, but it was commissioned and bankrolled by Nexon subsidiary Mintroc
When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
24Wired / 9h
A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. But candidate Trump is something different.
Certain Nest Cams will now notify you if you left the garage door open
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google is currently testing several new (some might say overdue) Nest Cam features via its Public Preview program. Starting from the top , the company is giving users the ability to create their own custom clips from a Nest Cam’s video history. This has been in the works for several years as Google first mentioned the update back in 2021 after the launch of the Nest Cam (battery) . Now, Google Ho
How to clean your AirPods the right way
Mashable / 10h
All you need is a lint free cloth, cotton swabs, and a bit of water.
Google’s new AI experiment composes abstract musical clips inspired by instruments
Engadget / 10h
Google’s new generative AI experiment lets you create music “inspired by” over 100 instruments worldwide. Instrument Playground starts by asking for a simple prompt containing a musical instrument’s name, optionally preceded by an adjective like “upbeat,” “strange” or “gloomy.” It will then spit out a 20-second audio clip as a starting point to compose (often extremely offbeat or abstract) music
Netflix quietly rolled out an HDR upgrade for 4K TVs – here are the details
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Has Netflix been looking better lately on your 4K TV? Well, it should, especially if you’re a subscriber to the pricey Premium tier. As detailed in a post on the Netflix Technology Blog , the company recently completed an upgrade of its streaming library that specifically improves video quality for 4K HDR titles, something it carried out using a video encoding method called dynamic optimization –
DirecTV Just Lost Channels in 52 Areas
How-To Geek / 10h
It's a tale as old as the TV industry: broadcasting companies want more money from TV providers, the two companies can't agree, and then access to channels is cut off. There have been several major carriage disputes this year, and just before 2023 comes to a close, there's one more.
How to Keep Your Tool Batteries From Dying in Cold Weather
LifeHacker / 10h
Cold weather poses a problem for lithium batteries—they can lose their charge more quickly and also become unable to charge as temperatures drop. This is because the chemical reaction in a lithium ion battery will slow down when the temperature drops below about 40 degrees. If you have battery powered snow-removal tools or if you just have outdoor home projects you need to tackle when it’s cold o
Paramount+ With Showtime Is Going to Cost You More
LifeHacker / 10h
Most streaming services have raised their prices in the past year—some more confusingly than others. Back in June, Paramount+ merged with Showtime , and, as a result, its pricing increased—but not only for people interested in actually watching Showtime content. Both Paramount+ pricing tiers—ad-free with Showtime and ad-supported without Showtime—are now more expensive, even though only one of th
Broadcom cuts at least 2,800 VMware jobs following $69 billion acquisition
34Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: VMWare) Broadcom announced back in May of 2022 that it would buy VMware for $61 billion and take on an additional $8 billion of the company's debt, and on November 22 of 2023 Broadcom said that it had completed the acquisition . And it looks like Broadcom's first big move is going to be layoffs: according to WARN notices filed with multiple states (catalogued here by Channel Futu
The Universe in a lab: Testing alternate cosmology using a cloud of atoms
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Density waves in a Bose-Einstein condensate. (credit: NASA ) In the basement of Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik in Germany, researchers have been simulating the Universe as it might have existed shortly after the Big Bang. They have created a tabletop quantum field simulation that involves using magnets and lasers to control a sample of potassium-39 atoms that is held close to absolute ze
Quick Points: Earn airline miles on your Airbnb and Vrbo stays
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Vacation rentals appeal to many travelers, ranging from families who want more space and people on extended vacations to those who want a more local experience. One downside of booking lodging through a program like Airbnb or Vrbo instead of a hotel loyalty program is that you won’t earn hotel points on your s
Report: OpenAI's GPT App store won't arrive this year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The hits keep on coming at OpenAI. After dismissing CEO and Co-Founder Sam Altman, inviting him back, and reinstating him as CEO just a few days ago, the ChatGPT developer is apparently pulling back, at least temporarily, on its plans for a GPT Store . Earlier this month during the first OpenAI Dev Day, Altman introduced the concept of "GPTs", basically custom versions of the ChatGPT generative A
Aha! There's an All-Black Cybertruck
Futurism / 10h
Dark Mode Despite arguing that its brand-new Cybertruck's stainless steel body panels don't need any paint for protection, Tesla is now offering customers a "self-healing" coat of "premium color paint films" to fully black out their vehicle, as seen on the company's website . The result is a matte-black, polygonal wedge of metal on four wheels that makes it stand out even more on public streets,
What did an iPhone camera do to this poor woman's arms?
61Engadget / 10h
A woman was photographed standing in front of two mirrors with an iPhone camera, but the actual photo shows three completely different arm positions. The arms are in different locations in mirror number one, mirror number two and in actual real life. Is it Photoshop? Is it a glitch in the Matrix? Did the woman take a 25-year trip inside of Twin Peak’s black lodge? No, it’s just a computational ph
Japan Debuts Six-Story Experimental Fusion Reactor
87Gizmodo / 10h
The biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated north of Tokyo today, as scientists continue to plug away at making nuclear fusion a viable source of the world’s energy. Read more...
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Who Is Gail Lewis, Internet Hero?
LifeHacker / 10h
The internet has a new main character this week, Gail Lewis, but it's not because she's terrible. Quite the opposite, actually: The ex-Walmart employee has become an unlikely superstar—not the hero we want, but the hero we need. Meanwhile, people are talking about why their Spotify Wrapped wants them to relocate to the east coast, and enjoying making memes with AI while simultaneously hating the
Hot Toys' New Spider-Man Figure Is Ripped Right From the Comics
Gizmodo / 10h
Here’s a first look at the latest Spider-Man figure from collectible giants Hot Toys . Read more...
When Uncle Sam puts his thumb on your brake pedal
TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Hello, you scrumptious specimen of a human being. Have you looked yourself in the mirror and given yourself a high five today? No? Well, here’s your chance! I’ve had a productive couple of weeks on the site. I got pissy […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
‘I think we’re going to win’: United CEO says airline is ready for industry’s challenges
100+The Points Guy / 10h
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Thursday that he remains fully confident in his business plan for the airline, despite some early concerns about the broader market. Speaking with reporters after an event at United’s hub at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Kirby suggested that United’s broader two-pronged network plan — growing domestically by using bigger planes in cr
Meta's apps are still promoting child predation content, report finds
Engadget / 10h
Meta is failing to stop vast networks of people using its platform to promote child abuse content, a new report in The Wall Street Journal says, citing numerous disturbing examples of child exploitation it uncovered on Facebook and Instagram. The report, which comes as Meta faces renewed pressure over its handling of children’s safety, has prompted fresh scrutiny from European Union regulators. I
Amazon signs 3-launch deal with SpaceX for Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Amazon has purchased three Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX to support deployment of its Project Kuiper mega-constellation, the company said Friday. The new deal comes scarcely two months after it was revealed that Amazon was facing a lawsuit over its decision not to consider SpaceX — the most reliable rocket company on the planet — […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Video of ceramic storage system prototype surfaces online — 10,000TB cartridges bombarded with laser rays could become mainstream by 2030, making slow hard drives and tapes obsolete
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Cerabyte has released a video showcasing the potential of its long-anticipated ceramics-based data storage system that promises to revolutionize how organizations store data on data centers in the future. In contrast to data usually stored on the best hard drives and the best SSDs of today, Cerabyte wants to use ceramic material, combined with glass, to hold mountains of data. For instance, it wa
Anger and Ridicule Should NOT Be Used Against LK99 Superconductors and Other Valid Science
Next Big Future / 11h
Chinese researchers presented a pre-print paper in August that clainmed that cuprous sulfide (Cu2S) contamination explained effects from the bulk form of the Korean LK99 superconductor work. This same research was reported by Nextbigfuture and now it has passed peer review and has been published in the journal Matter. The Chinese Academy of Sciences press ... Read more
See how far robot vacuum technology has come with the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
There’s not enough time in the day. After a busy day, you just want to settle in at home to get cozy and relax, but it can be tough to really unwind if your place is dirty, and scampering around to clean is few people’s idea of a calm and relaxing evening. Robot vacuums have the potential to turn the tides, taking one of the biggest cleaning tasks around the home off your to-do list. But a great
Flying United’s new first-class recliners on the snazzy Airbus A321neo
61The Points Guy / 11h
On Wednesday night, I opened the United mobile app and noticed that the upgrade list went on. And on. And on. In fact, Thursday’s United Flight 321 from Houston to Chicago had a whopping 111 passengers listed for an upgrade. That’s more than 60% of the economy cabin — a staggering number for what the casual traveler might’ve thought was a run-of-the-mill, hub-to-hub flight. Want more airline-spec
TikTok’s C.E.O. Uses Personal Touch to Address Antisemitism Concerns
NYT > Technology / 11h
The company in recent weeks organized several in-person meetings between its top executive and Jewish groups and business leaders.
Exposed: United Airlines Executives’ Multi-Million Dollar Bribery Scandal at Newark Airport
View from the Wing / 11h
Three former United Airlines executives engaged in a bribery scheme involving renovations at Newark airport. They accepted bribes from a maintenance and construction company to secure a restroom renovation project. In exchange they received renovations to their own homes, electronics and jewelry and total bribes over $1.2 million. They steered the business to the most expensive contractor, who su
Details: New Tulum Airport Begins Operations
One Mile at a Time / 11h
It’s a huge day for Quintana Roo, as Tulum’s new airport has just welcomed its first commercial flight… The basics of Tulum’s new international airport The Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) in Tulum, Mexico, has started commercial operations as of December 1, 2023. This airport has been a long time coming — bidding for construction started well over a decade ago, in 2011. However
Boeing 787 Flies Across Ocean Powered by Used Cooking Oil
100+Futurism / 11h
Top Gun The first-ever transatlantic commercial flight running on 100 percent used cooking oil and other plant-based materials went off without a hiccup on Tuesday, according to USA Today — but sadly, it flew under the moniker Flight100 and not the more fitting French Fry Express. No matter — Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787 flew not just from London to New York but also into the history books with i
Good old-fashioned AI remains viable in spite of the rise of LLMs
TechCrunch / 11h
Remember a year ago, all the way back to last November before we knew about ChatGPT, when machine learning was all about building models to solve for a single task like loan approvals or fraud protection? That approach seemed to go out the window with the rise of generalized LLMs, but the fact is generalized […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A big Analogue Pocket restock is coming, but cart adapters are delayed again
Engadget / 11h
The acclaimed Analogue Pocket multi-system portable handheld console is a bona fide hit. It’s so popular, in fact, that it's been sold out for weeks. Have no fear, would-be purchasers. Analogue just announced a major restock. The consoles will be available to buy on December 4 at 11AM ET. The company promises that these orders will arrive in time for the holidays. This restock only applies to the
You Should Swaddle Your Electric Hot Water Heater in an Insulating Blanket
LifeHacker / 11h
In the decade I spent outside the United States, none of the homes I lived in had hot water instantly available 24 hours a day. The hot water storage tanks were small, and when they were empty, that batch of hot water was gone. To get more, you had to turn on the hot water heater, and wait at least a half hour for enough water to accumulate in the tank to take a decent shower, or do a sink's wort
Use ‘Secret Codes’ to Hide Your Private WhatsApp Chats
LifeHacker / 11h
WhatsApp's " Chat Lock " feature is a solid way to separate your private threads from the ones you don't mind out in the open. If someone were to open up your WhatsApp account, you probably wouldn't mind them seeing your innocent chats with your grandparents, but there are plenty of chats that you know no one else should see. (Thank god for end-to-end encryption.) But Chat Lock alone isn't perfec
'GTA 6': The official trailer release date just dropped
35Mashable / 11h
Stop what you're doing and clear out your schedule next week. Grand Theft Auto VI is about to make its big debut. GTA 6 is set for a trailer reveal on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. ET, Rockstar Games confirmed with a tweet on Friday. SEE ALSO: GTA 6: Release date, leaks, and more That's right! Ten whole years after GTA 5 came out, and somehow persisted in popularity across three console generations,
TC+ Roundup: Forestry tech is at an inflection point
TechCrunch / 11h
Gathering data to monitor forests that are conserved or restored is tedious, leaving the door wide open for startups in the space. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Last-minute strategies for earning American AAdvantage elite status
400+The Points Guy / 11h
AAdvantage members have until the end of February to earn enough Loyalty Points for their desired American Airlines elite status . So, discussing last-minute strategies to secure your desired AAdvantage elite status might seem a bit premature. But it’s never too early for AAdvantage elite status planning. If you haven’t done so already, log into your AAdvantage account and check how many Loyalty
Godzilla Minus One's Director Wants to Do Star Wars, and Oh My Godzilla, Someone Let Him
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Godzilla Minus One stomps into U.S. theaters today, so director Takashi Yamazaki probably already has a lot on his plate right now. But goddammit, the man wants to do a Star Wars movie , and now I can think of nothing more perfect. Read more...
These Apple AirTag deals make great gifts for forgetful friends
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Are you a forgetful type? Do you have a friend or family member who’s forever forgetting their keys? Then the Apple AirTag could be the perfect gift for you and/or others this holiday season. And as luck would have it the Apple AirTag is on sale at Amazon US for $27 . And over in the UK you can also get an AirTag for a cut-price of £29 at Amazon . While they may look like Apple-branded buttons, A
Bluesky rolls out automated moderation tools, plus user and moderation lists
TechCrunch / 11h
Bluesky, the startup aiming to build a decentralized social network to take on Twitter/X, says it has begun deploying new safety tooling to help moderate content on the network through automation. Although still in private beta, the company has already made headlines for issues around content moderation in recent months after it initially didn’t ban […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Alaska Airlines’ Stumptown Coffee With Custom Blend
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Back in October, Alaska Airlines made an exciting coffee announcement . As someone who cares a lot about coffee , I was thrilled to see the effort the carrier put into this. I wanted to share an update, as this coffee is now available on all Alaska flights, and I’m curious to hear some firsthand reports of how it is. Alaska & Stumptown introduce custom coffee blend Alaska Airlines has a new partn
George Santos Was All Hot Air
33Wired / 11h
The fabulist New York congressperson, who thirsted after the media spotlight, was expelled Friday from the House of Representatives in a historic first.
What Would Happen If Everyone Suddenly Stopped Eating Meat?
100+Gizmodo / 11h
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Telegram now offers all users limited transcriptions of voice messages
Engadget / 11h
Telegram has released a major update for its iOS and Android apps that includes an array of new and upgraded features. Since last year, Telegram Premium users have been able to get transcriptions of voice and video messages and now the platform is opening up that feature to everyone, albeit on a more limited basis. Free users will be able to convert two messages per week into text. Just hit the →
How Fast You Need to Walk to Get Real Health Benefits
21LifeHacker / 12h
Walking is one of the more accessible forms of exercise. Not only can you do it without special equipment or memberships, you may even already get your steps in without formally considering it to be a workout. But how fast do you have to walk for it to “count” toward improving your health? New research may have an answer. The meta-analysis , published this week in the British Journal of Sports Me
Exciting new UK and European airline routes for December and beyond
The Points Guy / 12h
As 2023 draws to a close, there’s a slew of new U.K. and European routes launching in December and the not-so-distant future of 2024. We have already shouted from the hilltops about some of these routes, and they were noteworthy enough for their own stand-alone stories (though we’ll cover them again below). We’ll also talk you through a few others you might have missed — particularly those servin
Update Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Right Now to Fix a Security Exploit
How-To Geek / 12h
Security updates are becoming more important as zero-day vulnerabilities become more common. Now, Apple has released updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices to patch two critical security problems. You should update as soon as you can.
Progress to Living Molecular Cell Repair Organoids That Could Fix Neurons, Nerves and the Spinal Cord
Next Big Future / 12h
Researchers have now taken a step toward that vision of molecular systems that repair cells inside the human body. Molecular repair built from a patient’s own cells will eventually ferret out cancer, repair injured tissue, and even remove plaque from blood vessels. They have gotten tracheal cells to form coordinated groups called organoids that can ... Read more
Feast your eyes on these 'Wonka'-themed hotel suites
Mashable / 12h
Ever wanted to spend a night in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory? Well, your dreams might just become a reality this December. To celebrate the release of Wonka , starring Timothée Chalamet as the iconic chocolatier, Warner Bros. has partnered with Booking.com to create a pair of hotel suites inspired by the film. Located in the Park Lane New York and Viceroy Santa Monica hotels, each suite featur
Neptune-sized exoplanet is too big for its host star
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech ) You win some, you lose some. Earlier this week , observations made by the Webb Space Telescope provided new data that supports what we thought we understood about planet formation. On Thursday, word came that astronomers spotted a large planet orbiting close to a tiny star—a star that's too small to have had enough material around it to form a planet that large
Pitch Deck Teardown: Scalestack’s $1M AI sales tech seed deck
22TechCrunch / 12h
We're going to put the deck Scalestack used to raise its $1M seed round under the microscope to see what it got right, and where it could have done better. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
New Kimpton Social Password Winter 2023-2024
300+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Kimpton has a pretty cool “social password” concept, whereby you can receive extra perks for sharing a phrase at check-in. Kimpton generally has this promotion a couple of times per year — we last saw this in summer, and there’s now a new password for winter. I wanted to talk about what the new password is, share my experience using it, and also pose a question to Kimpton regulars about the least
Tesla Fans Furious at Disastrous Cybertruck Reveal
Futurism / 12h
Cybertrauma It's been a disastrous week for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, from throwing a massive tantrum on stage and telling X advertisers to go "fuck" themselves, to a comedically half-assed delivery event of the EV maker's long-awaited Cybertruck. Strikingly, the company's notoriously die-hard fans aren't amused. The truck is considerably more expensive than what was promised back in 2019, and its ran
15 Best Credit Card Offers December 2023
1KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card offers at the time, with a particular focus on the best travel credit cards . It’s always a great time to start getting your points strategy in order, so you’re ready to plan your dream trip when the time is right. While there are several excellent long-standing credit card offers, the specifics of the top offers are consta
Why Using Your Wet Vac to Clear Snow Is a Bad Idea
LifeHacker / 12h
Hang around the Internet long enough, and you will see hacks that will supposedly change your life. Everything in your pantry has a secret, awesome off-label use, and every distasteful chore you have on your to-do list can be made easier with some creativity (and perhaps a pool noodle ). But not all hacks are on the same level. There are some truly innovative ideas out there that definitely add v
'Shayda' review: A personal and poetic debut about mothers and daughters
Mashable / 12h
Drawing on her own childhood experiences, writer/director Noora Niasari makes a riveting feature debut with Shayda . Set in '90s Australia, this drama centers on an Iranian mother, her young daughter, and the abusive husband she's trying to escape. Through their story, Shayda suggests that bravery is a multifaceted process built through fear and adversity, rather than an innate characteristic. Le
Former SpaceX engineers build ‘vegetarian rocket engine’ to save the climate
TechCrunch / 12h
Arbor is betting that an approach to carbon removal known as BiCRS will not only help balance the climate, but also benefit rural communities. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Top 5 reasons to get the United Quest Card
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers The United Quest Card was unveiled in 2021, giving United loyalists another option within the airline’s lineup of cobranded cards. It’s a middle-of-the-road credit card option built for those who fly enough with the airline to want a couple of perks without shelling out $500+ for an annual fee on a super-pr
Dungeons & Dragons Is a Household Name Again
34Wired / 12h
Thanks to a wildly popular ruleset, a new movie, and celebrity endorsements, Dungeons & Dragons has gone totally mainstream.
X says it will chase SMB ad dollars after Musk’s ‘go f*** yourself’ comments to fleeing advertisers
20TechCrunch / 12h
A new report by the Financial Times says X will now turn to small and medium-sized advertisers to shore up revenue after the company’s owner Elon Musk alienated big brands fleeing X over antisemitic content by telling them they could go fuck themselves during an interview at the New York Times DealBook Summit earlier this […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
These 3 weighted blankets are the perfect gift to beat holiday stress
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We all know someone who spends the holiday season working flat out. Between shopping, cooking, decorating, and trying to ensure everything runs smoothly, they hardly seem to take a breath before January. So what better gift to give them than the gift of good sleep? While the best mattress might be out of your gift-giving price range (no judgement), a weighted blanket is a soothing and affordable
The Best Chrome Extensions to Check Your Grammar
LifeHacker / 12h
Whether you’re working on a formal report or a casual business email, whatever you write is going to be read by someone else—which means it should be grammatically correct. There’s no shame in struggling with grammar when writing; everyone has their skills, and those might not be yours. But we’re lucky enough to live in an age in which our own failings can be accounted for with technology—like th
Alert: Stanley AeroLight bottles are 25% off today only at Target
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $7.50 : As of Dec. 1, the Stanley AeroLight Transit 16-ounce bottle is on sale for just $22.50 instead of its usual $30 at Target for Circle members as its Deal of the Day. That's 25% in savings. Act fast, though, as the 20-ounce
1KMashable / 7h
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Walmart decided to stop advertising on Elon Musk's X, joining a slew of other major companies that have fled the social media platform in recent weeks. "We aren't advertising on X as we've found other platforms to better reach our customers," a Walmart spokesperson told Reuters , which first reported on the retail chain's decision to suspend ad campai
I always check a bag – and I’m proud to admit it
2KThe Points Guy / 13h
I wish I were the kind of traveler who never checked a bag. In this travel fantasy of mine, I’m also petite and svelte — the type of person who shows up at the airport in an outfit that perfectly blends fashion and comfort for a 14-hour transatlantic flight. I roll my wheelie carry-on in one perfectly manicured hand; on the other arm, a chic laptop tote bag dangles effortlessly, as if it didn’t c
X advertisers stay away as CEO defends Musk’s “go f*** yourself” interview
200+Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Enlarge / X CEO Linda Yaccarino speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (credit: Getty Images | Jerod Harris ) X CEO Linda Yaccarino called owner Elon Musk "candid and profound" in a memo to staff addressing the public interview in which Musk told advertisers to "go fuck yourself." "Elon's interview was candid and profound," Yaccarin
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How to watch the Premier League for free on Prime Video
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Prime Video is hosting 20 live Premier League fixtures in December. Watch every fixture for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Watch the Premier League on Prime Video Free with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial Prime Video is the best place to watch festive Premier League fixtures once again, with 20 games lined up for live coverage in December.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Not much separates the top sides in La Liga , so every game counts. But that goes without saying when the team in third place meets the team in fourth. It's obviously a massive game, and that's what's taking place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys this w
Learn piano with this AI-powered app on sale
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £118.74, saving you 87% on list price. Are you a lover of holiday music? If you've always wanted to learn how to play piano, and maybe belt out a few classic holiday tunes over the holiday season, but never knew how to find the time, you're in luck. There's now an app that can help you learn to play piano right from the
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 2
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Dec. 2's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle com
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for December 2
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Amazon Bends the Knee to Buy SpaceX Launches for Kuiper Satellites
Next Big Future / 3h
Amazon bought three rocket launches from SpaceX for itsA Project Kuiper internet satellites, announced on Friday. This is not a drill: Amazon bought SpaceX launches. Amazon's satellite internet network Project Kuiper aims to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink – and will fly on the latter's rockets to do so. Read more:https://t.co/FipIFAum6l — Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) ... Read more
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, December 2, 2023
LifeHacker / 4h
Today’s puzzle really had me in a–nevermind. No spoilers yet. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, December 2, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below for December 2,
Nearterm Realworld Humanoid Robots and Super AI
Next Big Future / 4h
Elon Musk believes that ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) will be created within about three years and it will be smarter than the smartest human at most anything and will be able to write as good a novel as J.K. Rowling, discover new physics, or invent new technology. Martin Shkreli revealed that training of OpenAI GPT-5 ... Read more
Doctor Who Has Released an Official Recipe for Its Horrifying Curry
Gizmodo / 5h
When Doctor Who returned to our screens this past weekend in “ The Star Beast ,” it brought with it all sorts of weird and occasionally fearsome threats, from the mischievous Meep to the insectoid Wrarth Warriors . But perhaps nothing could send you scurrying behind the sofa than one single joke/threat: a fish curry made… Read more...
Chrome’s next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates
51Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) Google's war on ad blockers is just gearing up, with YouTube doing its best to detect and block ad blockers and Chrome aiming to roll out the ad block-limiting Manifest V3 extension platform in June 2024. A new article from Engadget detailing the "arms race" over a
Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, December 2 (game #677)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep
Universal reveals name and details of new kid-friendly theme park in Texas
54The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Universal theme parks around the world are in the midst of a period of unprecedented growth. The second Super Nintendo World — which is the first in the U.S. — opened at Universal Studios Hollywood in February. In Florida, Universal Orlando is building an entirely new theme park slated to open in 2025 call
What Drew Joel Kinnaman to Silent Night?
Gizmodo / 6h
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TSA Is Reimagining Airport Security Checkpoints: First Self-Service Kiosk Opens Next Month
View from the Wing / 7h
TSA is working on three new security systems that reimagine airport checkpoints, investing in technology to screen more passengers effectively using self-service rather than scaling up the number of screeners the government employs. Passengers will start using the first one beginning next month. Continue reading ...
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a reused booster stage and payload fairing is seen rolling out to its launch pad in Florida before a mission last month. (credit: SpaceX ) Amazon announced Friday that it has purchased three Falcon 9 rocket launches from SpaceX beginning in mid-2025 to help deploy the retail giant's network of Kuiper Internet satellites. In a statement, Amazon said the Spac
28 of the Best Non-Christmas Christmas Movies (That Aren't ‘Die Hard’) You Can Stream Now
LifeHacker / 7h
Tired: “My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard .” Wired: “My favorite Christmas movie is Eyes Wide Shut .” You could be forgiven for finding the now-annual seasonal discourse vis à vis Die Hard ’s status as a holiday movie exhausting. What began as a funny bit of trivia has become an ice cold hot take from the "funniest" guy in the office.—there’s even officially licensed, branded merchandise ce
How to Download All Your Media From Google Photos
34LifeHacker / 7h
Cloud storage has changed the way we take care of our data. In the past, you needed to backup and transfer files between devices directly, or else you wouldn't have them in multiple locations. If you took photos on your iPhone or Android, for example, you'd often want to plug it into your computer to make sure those photos were both backed up and easily accessible for sharing with friends, family
Baldur's Gate 3's New Epilogue Is a Wonderful Goodbye, But Not the End
Gizmodo / 7h
When Baldur’s Gate 3 released this summer, its ending was one of the rare moments where praise for Larian’s take on the world of Dungeons & Dragons wasn’t united in effusive lauding. Abrupt, a little messy, and lacking in closure to characters players had just spent hundreds of hours with, it was both interesting and… Read more...
Usage Threads is 3 Minutes Versus 31 Minutes Per Day For X
Next Big Future / 7h
Exploding Topics reports n July 7, Thread users spent an average of 21 minutes daily on the app, but now Thread users only spend an average of 3 minutes daily on the app. Twitter has 200 million daily active users who spend an average of 31 minutes per day on the app. There are differences ... Read more
Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Just some of the prizes you can win in this year's charity drive sweepstakes. (credit: Kyle Orland) If you've been too busy playing Pendulumania to take part in this year's Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes , don't worry. You still have time to donate to a good cause and get a chance to win your share of over $2,500 worth of swag (no purchase necessary to win). So far, in the first
23andMe says hackers accessed ‘significant number’ of files about users’ ancestry
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Genetic testing company 23andMe announced on Friday that hackers accessed around 14,000 customer accounts in the company’s recent data breach. In a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published Friday, the company said that, based on its investigation into the incident, it had determined that hackers had accessed 0.1% of its customer […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Your Alexa mobile app finally makes more sense thanks to a recent update
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Amazon has redesigned its Alexa mobile app with a focus on improving the software’s layout and reorganizing key sections. The tech giant has been incrementally making changes to Alexa throughout 2023 like the time it added a new Home Shortcuts Bar. But instead of drip-feeding users, Amazon seemingly saw fit to roll out the rest of the update in one big push. The first thing you’ll notice is the H
The Secret to Becoming a Runner Is a Good Routine
LifeHacker / 8h
It's been nearly a month since I ran the NYC marathon . I knew that after such an emotional experience, the longer I took to lace up my shoes again, the harder it was going to be. I've missed writing my weekly posts about all things marathon training, and now that I'm finally back pounding the pavement, I thought I'd sling a running hack your way. For me, the toughest part about returning to runn
Five of the Best Programs for Tracking Your Time
LifeHacker / 8h
Many of the most popular productivity methods only really work if you know how much time each task is going to take you: Timeboxing , the Eisenhower matrix , Kanban , the Ivy Lee method , and others expect you to be able to plan for the precise amount of time a given project is going to suck from your day. If you estimate wrong, the whole plan kind of falls apart and you're left feeling discourag
15 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online (2023)
Wired / 8h
We've spent months and years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, and certified organic mattresses.
Israel Reportedly Using AI to Identify Targets for “Mass Assassination Factory”
30Futurism / 8h
Gospel Truth Israel is, per reports in multiple international news outlets, using a secretive artificial intelligence tool to identify targets — and their accompanying collateral damage — for assassination amid its ongoing war with Hamas that has all but leveled Northern Gaza . As The Guardian and the Israeli-Palestinian magazine +972 report , military officials have confirmed on condition of ano
EV startup Fisker cut its 2023 production target for the fourth time
TechCrunch / 8h
Fisker, the California-based EV startup, cut its annual production guidance in an effort to free up $300 million in working capital, the company said in a business update Friday. Fisker said it expects to produce about 10,000 vehicles this year. The decision comes less than a month since Fisker cut its production target to between […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Wells Fargo confirms new Autograph Journey card and forthcoming transfer partners
The Points Guy / 8h
There’s a lot of excitement within the travel rewards landscape at the idea of a new rewards credit card, new transfer partners and the idea of a new-to-everyone welcome offer. And for the last few weeks, Wells Fargo and its Autograph card portfolio have been at the center of some of that speculation. We love a good rumor as much as the next person, but since speculation alone doesn’t fund reward
New Kimpton secret password to unlock bonus treats at hotels this winter
400+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Kimpton is the playful and sociable brand within IHG, and a couple of times per year, it offers freebies to guests checking in who know a few secret words. To kick off the post-Thanksgiving holiday blues, a brand-new Kimpton secret password has returned: “chalet all day.” Saying those magic words from Dec.
OpenAI’s GPT Store delayed to 2024 following leadership chaos
TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI’s app store for AI, the GPT Store, will not launch this year as previously announced, but rather on an unspecified date in early 2024, the company said. The delay is almost certainly due to the leadership shakeup that occurred in November, just after the initial announcement. The news was first reported by Axios, which […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Pilots Now Officially Higher Priority Than Customers At American Airlines
View from the Wing / 8h
Under the new American Airlines pilot contract, for the first time, deadheading pilots receive upgrades ahead of customers to available first class seats at the gate. Officially, in American Airlines computer systems, these pilots are coded with a higher priority even than top status Executive Platinum and even Concierge Key members. AA: "Did know if you saw this but effective today, AA Deadheadi
Walmart says it’s no longer advertising on X
28Engadget / 8h
Walmart has seen enough from X. The retailer, America’s single biggest employer and largest company by revenue, told Reuters on Friday it’s no longer advertising on the platform formerly known as Twitter. The departure follows owner Elon Musk amplifying antisemitic posts and flinging expletives at fleeing advertisers. “We aren’t advertising on X as we’ve found other platforms to better reach our
25M homes will lose broadband discounts if Congress keeps stalling, FCC warns
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevin Dietsch ) A federal program that provides $30 monthly broadband discounts to people with low incomes is expected to run out of money in April 2024, potentially taking affordable Internet ser
1960s chatbot ELIZA beat OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 in a recent Turing test study
42Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An artist's impression of a human and a robot talking. (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) In a preprint research paper titled "Does GPT-4 Pass the Turing Test?", two researchers from UC San Diego pitted OpenAI's GPT-4 AI language model against human participants, GPT-3.5, and ELIZA to see which could trick participants into thinking it was human with the greatest success. But along t
Disney+'s New Harrison Ford Doc Is a Must-Watch for Fans
Gizmodo / 8h
Audiences everywhere have spent nearly 50 years watching and adoring Harrison Ford , and a new documentary on Disney+ takes that wonderful experience and condenses it down to 90 minutes. Read more...
There’s a Hidden Filter in Your Shower Head and It’s Probably Filthy
LifeHacker / 8h
Removing the layers of limescale, soap scum, and that gross pink film from your shower head not only provides you with some satisfying before-and-after photos, but it can also noticeably improve your overall showering experience. After all, who doesn't want better water pressure? But what if you go through your usual cleaning process of soaking and scrubbing, then turn on your shower to discover
Universal’s new credit cards reward you with free theme park tickets and more
The Points Guy / 8h
Whether you are headed to Universal Orlando Resort in Central Florida or Universal Studios Hollywood in Southern California, a few things are certain. One, you will be transported to exciting lands based on some of your favorite movies, TV shows and video games. Two, you will create lifelong memories. Three, the costs for theme park tickets, a hotel stay, restaurants and souvenirs will add up qui
OpenAI Chaos Delays GPT Store to 2024
Gizmodo / 9h
OpenAI is delaying the launch of its GPT Store , a marketplace of customizable GPTs, until 2024, according to a memo seen by Axios. Sam Altman told an audience at DevDay that the GPT Store would launch in November. Read more...
Microsoft Employees Gave OpenAI’s CEO Drama an Amazingly Vulgar Name
22Futurism / 9h
Turkey Solution The OpenAI CEO debacle apparently blindsided its close partner Microsoft so dramaticically that employees there developed a vulgar nickname for the fracas. As The New Yorker reports , the fiasco that began two weeks ago with Sam Altman's surprise firing became known to insiders at Microsoft, which has a multi-billion dollar partnership with OpenAI, as the "Turkey-Shoot Clusterfuck
Every iPhone 16 model may get a new and improved 'Action' button
Mashable / 9h
When Apple introduced the iPhone 14 in 2022, it had a special treat in store for customers who ponied up more money for the more expensive iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models: the Dynamic Island. The feature added a cutout display where the dreaded notch once was. It instantly became a hit among users. This year, when introducing the iPhone 15, Apple announced that all four models — iPhone
Earn more and spend less! 5 tips on how to use your points and miles better in 2024
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Like many other travel enthusiasts, we make it a point to cross off a few destinations from my travel wish list every year. However, the challenge lies in finding the most economical way to do so. Although many TPG readers often use credit card rewards for flight bookings, some of us are left feeling like we a
December's Lego Releases Offer a Ticket to Ride
Gizmodo / 9h
The final month of 2023 is here, and with it, one more batch of Lego sets to tempt your wallet (or get stuck under the Christmas tree ). From big hits in the Modular Buildings line to Shadow the Hedgehog’s Lego debut, there’s something for everyone, even if there’s not all that many new kits. Read more...
The Game Awards raises an old question: What does indie mean?
Engadget / 9h
The Game Awards got it wrong this year. One of the titles nominated for Best Independent Game, Dave the Diver , was produced by Nexon, one of the largest video game studios in South Korea. No matter how hard you squint, it is not indie. Dave the Diver is an excellent pixel-art game about deep-sea fishing and restaurant management, but it was commissioned and bankrolled by Nexon subsidiary Mintroc
When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
24Wired / 9h
A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. But candidate Trump is something different.
Certain Nest Cams will now notify you if you left the garage door open
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google is currently testing several new (some might say overdue) Nest Cam features via its Public Preview program. Starting from the top , the company is giving users the ability to create their own custom clips from a Nest Cam’s video history. This has been in the works for several years as Google first mentioned the update back in 2021 after the launch of the Nest Cam (battery) . Now, Google Ho
How to clean your AirPods the right way
Mashable / 10h
All you need is a lint free cloth, cotton swabs, and a bit of water.
Google’s new AI experiment composes abstract musical clips inspired by instruments
Engadget / 10h
Google’s new generative AI experiment lets you create music “inspired by” over 100 instruments worldwide. Instrument Playground starts by asking for a simple prompt containing a musical instrument’s name, optionally preceded by an adjective like “upbeat,” “strange” or “gloomy.” It will then spit out a 20-second audio clip as a starting point to compose (often extremely offbeat or abstract) music
Netflix quietly rolled out an HDR upgrade for 4K TVs – here are the details
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Has Netflix been looking better lately on your 4K TV? Well, it should, especially if you’re a subscriber to the pricey Premium tier. As detailed in a post on the Netflix Technology Blog , the company recently completed an upgrade of its streaming library that specifically improves video quality for 4K HDR titles, something it carried out using a video encoding method called dynamic optimization –
DirecTV Just Lost Channels in 52 Areas
How-To Geek / 10h
It's a tale as old as the TV industry: broadcasting companies want more money from TV providers, the two companies can't agree, and then access to channels is cut off. There have been several major carriage disputes this year, and just before 2023 comes to a close, there's one more.
How to Keep Your Tool Batteries From Dying in Cold Weather
LifeHacker / 10h
Cold weather poses a problem for lithium batteries—they can lose their charge more quickly and also become unable to charge as temperatures drop. This is because the chemical reaction in a lithium ion battery will slow down when the temperature drops below about 40 degrees. If you have battery powered snow-removal tools or if you just have outdoor home projects you need to tackle when it’s cold o
Paramount+ With Showtime Is Going to Cost You More
LifeHacker / 10h
Most streaming services have raised their prices in the past year—some more confusingly than others. Back in June, Paramount+ merged with Showtime , and, as a result, its pricing increased—but not only for people interested in actually watching Showtime content. Both Paramount+ pricing tiers—ad-free with Showtime and ad-supported without Showtime—are now more expensive, even though only one of th
Broadcom cuts at least 2,800 VMware jobs following $69 billion acquisition
34Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: VMWare) Broadcom announced back in May of 2022 that it would buy VMware for $61 billion and take on an additional $8 billion of the company's debt, and on November 22 of 2023 Broadcom said that it had completed the acquisition . And it looks like Broadcom's first big move is going to be layoffs: according to WARN notices filed with multiple states (catalogued here by Channel Futu
The Universe in a lab: Testing alternate cosmology using a cloud of atoms
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Density waves in a Bose-Einstein condensate. (credit: NASA ) In the basement of Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik in Germany, researchers have been simulating the Universe as it might have existed shortly after the Big Bang. They have created a tabletop quantum field simulation that involves using magnets and lasers to control a sample of potassium-39 atoms that is held close to absolute ze
Quick Points: Earn airline miles on your Airbnb and Vrbo stays
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Vacation rentals appeal to many travelers, ranging from families who want more space and people on extended vacations to those who want a more local experience. One downside of booking lodging through a program like Airbnb or Vrbo instead of a hotel loyalty program is that you won’t earn hotel points on your s
Report: OpenAI's GPT App store won't arrive this year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The hits keep on coming at OpenAI. After dismissing CEO and Co-Founder Sam Altman, inviting him back, and reinstating him as CEO just a few days ago, the ChatGPT developer is apparently pulling back, at least temporarily, on its plans for a GPT Store . Earlier this month during the first OpenAI Dev Day, Altman introduced the concept of "GPTs", basically custom versions of the ChatGPT generative A
Aha! There's an All-Black Cybertruck
Futurism / 10h
Dark Mode Despite arguing that its brand-new Cybertruck's stainless steel body panels don't need any paint for protection, Tesla is now offering customers a "self-healing" coat of "premium color paint films" to fully black out their vehicle, as seen on the company's website . The result is a matte-black, polygonal wedge of metal on four wheels that makes it stand out even more on public streets,
What did an iPhone camera do to this poor woman's arms?
61Engadget / 10h
A woman was photographed standing in front of two mirrors with an iPhone camera, but the actual photo shows three completely different arm positions. The arms are in different locations in mirror number one, mirror number two and in actual real life. Is it Photoshop? Is it a glitch in the Matrix? Did the woman take a 25-year trip inside of Twin Peak’s black lodge? No, it’s just a computational ph
Japan Debuts Six-Story Experimental Fusion Reactor
87Gizmodo / 10h
The biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated north of Tokyo today, as scientists continue to plug away at making nuclear fusion a viable source of the world’s energy. Read more...
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Who Is Gail Lewis, Internet Hero?
LifeHacker / 10h
The internet has a new main character this week, Gail Lewis, but it's not because she's terrible. Quite the opposite, actually: The ex-Walmart employee has become an unlikely superstar—not the hero we want, but the hero we need. Meanwhile, people are talking about why their Spotify Wrapped wants them to relocate to the east coast, and enjoying making memes with AI while simultaneously hating the
Hot Toys' New Spider-Man Figure Is Ripped Right From the Comics
Gizmodo / 10h
Here’s a first look at the latest Spider-Man figure from collectible giants Hot Toys . Read more...
When Uncle Sam puts his thumb on your brake pedal
TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Hello, you scrumptious specimen of a human being. Have you looked yourself in the mirror and given yourself a high five today? No? Well, here’s your chance! I’ve had a productive couple of weeks on the site. I got pissy […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
‘I think we’re going to win’: United CEO says airline is ready for industry’s challenges
100+The Points Guy / 10h
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Thursday that he remains fully confident in his business plan for the airline, despite some early concerns about the broader market. Speaking with reporters after an event at United’s hub at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Kirby suggested that United’s broader two-pronged network plan — growing domestically by using bigger planes in cr
Meta's apps are still promoting child predation content, report finds
Engadget / 10h
Meta is failing to stop vast networks of people using its platform to promote child abuse content, a new report in The Wall Street Journal says, citing numerous disturbing examples of child exploitation it uncovered on Facebook and Instagram. The report, which comes as Meta faces renewed pressure over its handling of children’s safety, has prompted fresh scrutiny from European Union regulators. I
Amazon signs 3-launch deal with SpaceX for Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Amazon has purchased three Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX to support deployment of its Project Kuiper mega-constellation, the company said Friday. The new deal comes scarcely two months after it was revealed that Amazon was facing a lawsuit over its decision not to consider SpaceX — the most reliable rocket company on the planet — […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Video of ceramic storage system prototype surfaces online — 10,000TB cartridges bombarded with laser rays could become mainstream by 2030, making slow hard drives and tapes obsolete
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Cerabyte has released a video showcasing the potential of its long-anticipated ceramics-based data storage system that promises to revolutionize how organizations store data on data centers in the future. In contrast to data usually stored on the best hard drives and the best SSDs of today, Cerabyte wants to use ceramic material, combined with glass, to hold mountains of data. For instance, it wa
Anger and Ridicule Should NOT Be Used Against LK99 Superconductors and Other Valid Science
Next Big Future / 11h
Chinese researchers presented a pre-print paper in August that clainmed that cuprous sulfide (Cu2S) contamination explained effects from the bulk form of the Korean LK99 superconductor work. This same research was reported by Nextbigfuture and now it has passed peer review and has been published in the journal Matter. The Chinese Academy of Sciences press ... Read more
See how far robot vacuum technology has come with the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
There’s not enough time in the day. After a busy day, you just want to settle in at home to get cozy and relax, but it can be tough to really unwind if your place is dirty, and scampering around to clean is few people’s idea of a calm and relaxing evening. Robot vacuums have the potential to turn the tides, taking one of the biggest cleaning tasks around the home off your to-do list. But a great
Flying United’s new first-class recliners on the snazzy Airbus A321neo
61The Points Guy / 11h
On Wednesday night, I opened the United mobile app and noticed that the upgrade list went on. And on. And on. In fact, Thursday’s United Flight 321 from Houston to Chicago had a whopping 111 passengers listed for an upgrade. That’s more than 60% of the economy cabin — a staggering number for what the casual traveler might’ve thought was a run-of-the-mill, hub-to-hub flight. Want more airline-spec
TikTok’s C.E.O. Uses Personal Touch to Address Antisemitism Concerns
NYT > Technology / 11h
The company in recent weeks organized several in-person meetings between its top executive and Jewish groups and business leaders.
Exposed: United Airlines Executives’ Multi-Million Dollar Bribery Scandal at Newark Airport
View from the Wing / 11h
Three former United Airlines executives engaged in a bribery scheme involving renovations at Newark airport. They accepted bribes from a maintenance and construction company to secure a restroom renovation project. In exchange they received renovations to their own homes, electronics and jewelry and total bribes over $1.2 million. They steered the business to the most expensive contractor, who su
Details: New Tulum Airport Begins Operations
One Mile at a Time / 11h
It’s a huge day for Quintana Roo, as Tulum’s new airport has just welcomed its first commercial flight… The basics of Tulum’s new international airport The Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) in Tulum, Mexico, has started commercial operations as of December 1, 2023. This airport has been a long time coming — bidding for construction started well over a decade ago, in 2011. However
Boeing 787 Flies Across Ocean Powered by Used Cooking Oil
100+Futurism / 11h
Top Gun The first-ever transatlantic commercial flight running on 100 percent used cooking oil and other plant-based materials went off without a hiccup on Tuesday, according to USA Today — but sadly, it flew under the moniker Flight100 and not the more fitting French Fry Express. No matter — Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787 flew not just from London to New York but also into the history books with i
Good old-fashioned AI remains viable in spite of the rise of LLMs
TechCrunch / 11h
Remember a year ago, all the way back to last November before we knew about ChatGPT, when machine learning was all about building models to solve for a single task like loan approvals or fraud protection? That approach seemed to go out the window with the rise of generalized LLMs, but the fact is generalized […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A big Analogue Pocket restock is coming, but cart adapters are delayed again
Engadget / 11h
The acclaimed Analogue Pocket multi-system portable handheld console is a bona fide hit. It’s so popular, in fact, that it's been sold out for weeks. Have no fear, would-be purchasers. Analogue just announced a major restock. The consoles will be available to buy on December 4 at 11AM ET. The company promises that these orders will arrive in time for the holidays. This restock only applies to the
You Should Swaddle Your Electric Hot Water Heater in an Insulating Blanket
LifeHacker / 11h
In the decade I spent outside the United States, none of the homes I lived in had hot water instantly available 24 hours a day. The hot water storage tanks were small, and when they were empty, that batch of hot water was gone. To get more, you had to turn on the hot water heater, and wait at least a half hour for enough water to accumulate in the tank to take a decent shower, or do a sink's wort
Use ‘Secret Codes’ to Hide Your Private WhatsApp Chats
LifeHacker / 11h
WhatsApp's " Chat Lock " feature is a solid way to separate your private threads from the ones you don't mind out in the open. If someone were to open up your WhatsApp account, you probably wouldn't mind them seeing your innocent chats with your grandparents, but there are plenty of chats that you know no one else should see. (Thank god for end-to-end encryption.) But Chat Lock alone isn't perfec
'GTA 6': The official trailer release date just dropped
35Mashable / 11h
Stop what you're doing and clear out your schedule next week. Grand Theft Auto VI is about to make its big debut. GTA 6 is set for a trailer reveal on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. ET, Rockstar Games confirmed with a tweet on Friday. SEE ALSO: GTA 6: Release date, leaks, and more That's right! Ten whole years after GTA 5 came out, and somehow persisted in popularity across three console generations,
TC+ Roundup: Forestry tech is at an inflection point
TechCrunch / 11h
Gathering data to monitor forests that are conserved or restored is tedious, leaving the door wide open for startups in the space. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Last-minute strategies for earning American AAdvantage elite status
400+The Points Guy / 11h
AAdvantage members have until the end of February to earn enough Loyalty Points for their desired American Airlines elite status . So, discussing last-minute strategies to secure your desired AAdvantage elite status might seem a bit premature. But it’s never too early for AAdvantage elite status planning. If you haven’t done so already, log into your AAdvantage account and check how many Loyalty
Godzilla Minus One's Director Wants to Do Star Wars, and Oh My Godzilla, Someone Let Him
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Godzilla Minus One stomps into U.S. theaters today, so director Takashi Yamazaki probably already has a lot on his plate right now. But goddammit, the man wants to do a Star Wars movie , and now I can think of nothing more perfect. Read more...
These Apple AirTag deals make great gifts for forgetful friends
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Are you a forgetful type? Do you have a friend or family member who’s forever forgetting their keys? Then the Apple AirTag could be the perfect gift for you and/or others this holiday season. And as luck would have it the Apple AirTag is on sale at Amazon US for $27 . And over in the UK you can also get an AirTag for a cut-price of £29 at Amazon . While they may look like Apple-branded buttons, A
Bluesky rolls out automated moderation tools, plus user and moderation lists
TechCrunch / 11h
Bluesky, the startup aiming to build a decentralized social network to take on Twitter/X, says it has begun deploying new safety tooling to help moderate content on the network through automation. Although still in private beta, the company has already made headlines for issues around content moderation in recent months after it initially didn’t ban […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Alaska Airlines’ Stumptown Coffee With Custom Blend
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Back in October, Alaska Airlines made an exciting coffee announcement . As someone who cares a lot about coffee , I was thrilled to see the effort the carrier put into this. I wanted to share an update, as this coffee is now available on all Alaska flights, and I’m curious to hear some firsthand reports of how it is. Alaska & Stumptown introduce custom coffee blend Alaska Airlines has a new partn
George Santos Was All Hot Air
33Wired / 11h
The fabulist New York congressperson, who thirsted after the media spotlight, was expelled Friday from the House of Representatives in a historic first.
What Would Happen If Everyone Suddenly Stopped Eating Meat?
100+Gizmodo / 11h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...
Telegram now offers all users limited transcriptions of voice messages
Engadget / 11h
Telegram has released a major update for its iOS and Android apps that includes an array of new and upgraded features. Since last year, Telegram Premium users have been able to get transcriptions of voice and video messages and now the platform is opening up that feature to everyone, albeit on a more limited basis. Free users will be able to convert two messages per week into text. Just hit the →
How Fast You Need to Walk to Get Real Health Benefits
21LifeHacker / 12h
Walking is one of the more accessible forms of exercise. Not only can you do it without special equipment or memberships, you may even already get your steps in without formally considering it to be a workout. But how fast do you have to walk for it to “count” toward improving your health? New research may have an answer. The meta-analysis , published this week in the British Journal of Sports Me
Exciting new UK and European airline routes for December and beyond
The Points Guy / 12h
As 2023 draws to a close, there’s a slew of new U.K. and European routes launching in December and the not-so-distant future of 2024. We have already shouted from the hilltops about some of these routes, and they were noteworthy enough for their own stand-alone stories (though we’ll cover them again below). We’ll also talk you through a few others you might have missed — particularly those servin
Update Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Right Now to Fix a Security Exploit
How-To Geek / 12h
Security updates are becoming more important as zero-day vulnerabilities become more common. Now, Apple has released updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices to patch two critical security problems. You should update as soon as you can.
Progress to Living Molecular Cell Repair Organoids That Could Fix Neurons, Nerves and the Spinal Cord
Next Big Future / 12h
Researchers have now taken a step toward that vision of molecular systems that repair cells inside the human body. Molecular repair built from a patient’s own cells will eventually ferret out cancer, repair injured tissue, and even remove plaque from blood vessels. They have gotten tracheal cells to form coordinated groups called organoids that can ... Read more
Feast your eyes on these 'Wonka'-themed hotel suites
Mashable / 12h
Ever wanted to spend a night in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory? Well, your dreams might just become a reality this December. To celebrate the release of Wonka , starring Timothée Chalamet as the iconic chocolatier, Warner Bros. has partnered with Booking.com to create a pair of hotel suites inspired by the film. Located in the Park Lane New York and Viceroy Santa Monica hotels, each suite featur
Neptune-sized exoplanet is too big for its host star
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech ) You win some, you lose some. Earlier this week , observations made by the Webb Space Telescope provided new data that supports what we thought we understood about planet formation. On Thursday, word came that astronomers spotted a large planet orbiting close to a tiny star—a star that's too small to have had enough material around it to form a planet that large
Pitch Deck Teardown: Scalestack’s $1M AI sales tech seed deck
22TechCrunch / 12h
We're going to put the deck Scalestack used to raise its $1M seed round under the microscope to see what it got right, and where it could have done better. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
New Kimpton Social Password Winter 2023-2024
300+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Kimpton has a pretty cool “social password” concept, whereby you can receive extra perks for sharing a phrase at check-in. Kimpton generally has this promotion a couple of times per year — we last saw this in summer, and there’s now a new password for winter. I wanted to talk about what the new password is, share my experience using it, and also pose a question to Kimpton regulars about the least
Tesla Fans Furious at Disastrous Cybertruck Reveal
Futurism / 12h
Cybertrauma It's been a disastrous week for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, from throwing a massive tantrum on stage and telling X advertisers to go "fuck" themselves, to a comedically half-assed delivery event of the EV maker's long-awaited Cybertruck. Strikingly, the company's notoriously die-hard fans aren't amused. The truck is considerably more expensive than what was promised back in 2019, and its ran
15 Best Credit Card Offers December 2023
1KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card offers at the time, with a particular focus on the best travel credit cards . It’s always a great time to start getting your points strategy in order, so you’re ready to plan your dream trip when the time is right. While there are several excellent long-standing credit card offers, the specifics of the top offers are consta
Why Using Your Wet Vac to Clear Snow Is a Bad Idea
LifeHacker / 12h
Hang around the Internet long enough, and you will see hacks that will supposedly change your life. Everything in your pantry has a secret, awesome off-label use, and every distasteful chore you have on your to-do list can be made easier with some creativity (and perhaps a pool noodle ). But not all hacks are on the same level. There are some truly innovative ideas out there that definitely add v
'Shayda' review: A personal and poetic debut about mothers and daughters
Mashable / 12h
Drawing on her own childhood experiences, writer/director Noora Niasari makes a riveting feature debut with Shayda . Set in '90s Australia, this drama centers on an Iranian mother, her young daughter, and the abusive husband she's trying to escape. Through their story, Shayda suggests that bravery is a multifaceted process built through fear and adversity, rather than an innate characteristic. Le
Former SpaceX engineers build ‘vegetarian rocket engine’ to save the climate
TechCrunch / 12h
Arbor is betting that an approach to carbon removal known as BiCRS will not only help balance the climate, but also benefit rural communities. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Top 5 reasons to get the United Quest Card
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers The United Quest Card was unveiled in 2021, giving United loyalists another option within the airline’s lineup of cobranded cards. It’s a middle-of-the-road credit card option built for those who fly enough with the airline to want a couple of perks without shelling out $500+ for an annual fee on a super-pr
Dungeons & Dragons Is a Household Name Again
34Wired / 12h
Thanks to a wildly popular ruleset, a new movie, and celebrity endorsements, Dungeons & Dragons has gone totally mainstream.
X says it will chase SMB ad dollars after Musk’s ‘go f*** yourself’ comments to fleeing advertisers
20TechCrunch / 12h
A new report by the Financial Times says X will now turn to small and medium-sized advertisers to shore up revenue after the company’s owner Elon Musk alienated big brands fleeing X over antisemitic content by telling them they could go fuck themselves during an interview at the New York Times DealBook Summit earlier this […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
These 3 weighted blankets are the perfect gift to beat holiday stress
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We all know someone who spends the holiday season working flat out. Between shopping, cooking, decorating, and trying to ensure everything runs smoothly, they hardly seem to take a breath before January. So what better gift to give them than the gift of good sleep? While the best mattress might be out of your gift-giving price range (no judgement), a weighted blanket is a soothing and affordable
The Best Chrome Extensions to Check Your Grammar
LifeHacker / 12h
Whether you’re working on a formal report or a casual business email, whatever you write is going to be read by someone else—which means it should be grammatically correct. There’s no shame in struggling with grammar when writing; everyone has their skills, and those might not be yours. But we’re lucky enough to live in an age in which our own failings can be accounted for with technology—like th
Alert: Stanley AeroLight bottles are 25% off today only at Target
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $7.50 : As of Dec. 1, the Stanley AeroLight Transit 16-ounce bottle is on sale for just $22.50 instead of its usual $30 at Target for Circle members as its Deal of the Day. That's 25% in savings. Act fast, though, as the 20-ounce
