Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 Routes & Flights
13KOne Mile at a Time / 22h
Japan Airlines is in the process of refreshing its long haul fleet, as the oneworld airline is gradually replacing its Boeing 777-300ERs with Airbus A350-1000s. Not only is the A350 a joy to fly in general, but these planes are particularly exciting, given that they feature an all-new passenger experience . The A350-1000 is already in service on its first route. Now the airline has revealed the n
Elon Musk Voted "Most Overrated CEO" by His Colleagues
500+Futurism / 14h
Burn Rate SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has topped Fortune 's list of "most overrated CEOs" — for the second year running. The publication's survey is sent out to almost 400 "executives, businesses, directors and industry analysts to measure big businesses’ reputations, as told by their rivals and friends." In an additional ranking, Musk took the crown for being the most overrated executive in 2
American Airlines To Announce Dallas – Brisbane Service On Thursday
100+View from the Wing / 1d
American Airlines teased that they'll be making an announcement of new routes on Thursday. In their video you can see, for instance, New York and Cherry Blossoms. This is obviously the new New York JFK - Tokyo Haneda flight that was approved by the Department of Transportation . I'm hearing that American Airlines will be announcing Dallas - Fort Worth to Brisbane tomorrow. Continue reading ...
YouTube is not building a Vision Pro app, so Apollo for Reddit dev made one
TechCrunch / 45min
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is set to release for consumers today, but YouTube is not currently building a dedicated app for the device. To fill that void, Christian Selig, the developer who made Apollo for Reddit client, has made a Vision Pro app for YouTube called Juno. The app costs $5 for a one-time purchase and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit for $1.5 million
Engadget / 1h
Tesla and the 25 California counties that sued the automaker for mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities around the state have already reached an agreement just a few days after the lawsuit was filed. The court has ordered the automaker to pay $1.5 million as part of the settlement, which also includes hiring a third party to conduct annual waste audits of its trash containers for five year
After 20 Years of Facebook, Lawmakers Are Still Trying to Fix It
Wired / 1h
Mark Zuckerberg celebrated Facebook’s birthday with a grilling from senators demanding more protections for children. New laws to regulate social platforms don't seem any closer.
VCs Elad Gil and Sarah Guo on the risks and rewards of funding AI: “The biggest threat to us in the short run is other people”
38TechCrunch / 1h
Last week, at our first StrictlyVC evening of the year, prominent AI investors Elad Gil and Sarah Guo joined us in San Francisco to talk about how they think about AI investing in a world where deals were getting bid up feverishly two months ago, and where reportedly, some startup teams are now looking to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple says EU represents 7% of global App Store revenue
TechCrunch / 2h
Nearly a week after Apple announced big changes to the App Store because of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules, the company said that the market represents 7% of its global App Store revenues. The company’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri said that the monetary impact of these changes will depend on choices […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to watch France vs. Ireland online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Stream France vs. Ireland in the Six Nations for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Six Nations brings together some of the best international rugby sides in the world, and whilst France and Ireland came up short in their pursuit of the World Cup last year, they remain two of the most formidable teams on the planet. And it's
How to watch Congo DR vs. Guinea online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Stream Congo DR vs. Guinea in AFCON for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Africa Cup of Nations has been full of surprises. If anyone was able to correctly predict the teams left in the quarter-finals, we would like to talk to them about lottery tickets. What has been more predictable is the level of entertainment pro
This comprehensive Excel and data science training bundle is on sale for 88% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Complete Excel, VBA, and Data Science Certification Training Bundle is on sale for £39.34, saving you 88% on list price. Shuddering at the thought of crunching numbers on Excel? You may want to change that. Apparently, data science remains the most appealing job in the 21st century, and if you want to be a data scientist who takes home a cushy paycheck, you have to be comfortable with
Google's new generative AI aims to help you get those creative juices following
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
It’s a big day for Google AI as the tech giant has launched a new image-generation engine aimed at fostering people’s creativity. The tool is called ImageFX and it runs on Imagen 2, Google's “latest text-to-image model” that Google claims can deliver the company's “highest-quality images yet.” Like so many other generative AIs before, it generates content by having users enter a command into the
How to watch Australia vs. South Korea online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Stream Australia vs. South Korea for free on 10Play . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The AFC Asian Cup is reaching a dramatic climax, with only the very best teams still competing for the trophy. Australia have cruised through the competition so far, but South Korea are going to give the Socceroos a serious challenge at the quarter-final st
Indian central bank’s clampdown wipes $2.1 billion off Paytm
25TechCrunch / 4h
Shares of Paytm fell another 20% Friday before hitting the lower circuit that temporarily halts trading as the Indian financial services firm reels from the clampdown by the central bank. Paytm fell to 487 Indian rupees, or $5.88 within minutes of the market opening, the lowest it has hit in 55 weeks. Paytm shares also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, February 2, 2024
LifeHacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for February 2, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is on the easier side; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for February 2, Wordle #958! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York T
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 2
Mashable / 5h
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 Feb. 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
John Oliver's 'Hot Ones' episode reduces him to a pool of tears and regret
Mashable / 6h
Hot Ones has finally come for Last Week Tonight host John Oliver . It is unclear why he agreed to subject his mild British palate to Sean Evans' infamous gauntlet of spicy sauces, but one might speculate it's some sort of self-flagellation. Though Oliver immediately expressed concern upon sampling the first and mildest condiment ( Hot Ones' Original Buffalo Hot Sauce ), he pushed through with bot
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for February 2
Mashable / 6h
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
China’s Xpeng is bringing its Tesla FSD equivalent to overseas owners
21TechCrunch / 6h
Xpeng, Tesla’s challenger from China, has its eye on the international market and plans to use its smart driving software as a selling point. The Guangzhou-based electric vehicle upstart said at an event this week that it will start developing its highway-specific Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) for global users in 2024, while the international version […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo
AI will not be the destroyer of jobs, says Bank chief
BBC News / 6h
Bank of England governor says AI has "great potential" as Lords report urges UK to embrace AI.
How to Unclog a Kitchen Sink Without Calling a Plumber
LifeHacker / 7h
If your kitchen sink is stopped up, think twice before calling a plumber. There are ways to unclog a kitchen sink that cost less and take less time. If they fail, go ahead and give a pro a ring, but at least try these first. The steps below are listed in order of severity and effort. Plunge the sink Start by preparing your sink, removing any standing water with a cup and dumping it into a bowl fo
These Headphones, Speakers, and Soundbars Are up to 80% Off
LifeHacker / 7h
Amazon-owned retailer Woot is having one of the best sales of the year for all things audio. You can find headphones, Bluetooth speakers, karaoke systems, sound systems, turntables, and more up to 80% off. The sale goes on until Feb. 7 at 1 a.m. ET or until stock runs out. If you have Amazon Prime, you get free shipping; otherwise, it’ll be $6 to ship. (Heads up, though: Woot only ships to the 48
Convicted console hacker says he paid Nintendo $25 a month from prison
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / It's-a me, the long arm of the law. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Nintendo / Getty Images) When 54-year-old Gary Bowser pleaded guilty to his role in helping Team Xecuter with their piracy-enabling line of console accessories , he realized he would likely never pay back the $14.5 million he owed Nintendo in civil and criminal penalties . In a new interview with The Guardian , though, Bowser
Agencies using vulnerable Ivanti products have until Saturday to disconnect them
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal civilian agencies have until midnight Saturday morning to sever all network connections to Ivanti VPN software, which is currently under mass exploitation by multiple threat groups. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency mandated the move on Wednesday after disclosing three critical vulnerabilities in recent weeks. Three weeks ago, Ivanti di
Tesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit with a $1.5M fine
29TechCrunch / 7h
Well, that was fast. A settlement has been reached just two days after district attorneys from 25 California counties filed a lawsuit against Tesla over allegations the automaker repeatedly mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities throughout the state. Tesla has agreed to pay $1.3 million in civil penalties and $200,000 to reimburse the costs of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Lifesaving Intervention By NFL Star Mark Andrews Saves Woman On Southwest Airlines Flight
View from the Wing / 7h
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews advised a doctor and saved a passenger’s life on board a Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore to Phoenix today. The situation onboard the aircraft had become tense after a woman suddenly became critically ill, with an extremely low blood pressure and a lack of strong pulse, necessitating the immediate use of oxygen. A doctor and nurse on board volunteer
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, February 2 (game #739)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
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 two years 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
UK government urged to adopt more positive outlook for LLMs to avoid missing ‘AI goldrush’
TechCrunch / 8h
The U.K. government is taking too “narrow” a view of AI safety and risks falling behind in the AI gold rush, according to a report released today. The report, published by the parliamentary House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee, follows a months-long evidence-gathering effort involving input from a wide gamut of stakeholders, including big […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved
It's Time Pickles Became a Common Pizza Topping
LifeHacker / 8h
If you ask me, too few briny toppings make their way aboard our precious pizza pies. Only olives are accepted enough that they regular appear as a menu choice (anchovies too, though they seem to be as, er, widely appreciated, though increasingly, many chains will deign to allow you to add tangy yellow peppers to your order. But I think there’s an even more approachable topping out there that can
TikTok’s Missing Music Is Making Users Very Upset
49Wired / 8h
Songs previously licensed from Universal Music Group artists are disappearing from TikTok. #SwiftTok may never be the same.
Windows 10 apps break after Microsoft Store update, no fix in sight yet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Windows 10 users are finding themselves unable to use their apps after a Microsoft Store update. Many Windows 10 apps update through the Store directly, which means fixes and new features can be pushed down independently of Windows OS updates. This is generally a positive thing, as said apps can be stabilized and upgraded without having to wait long periods for an OS update. But in this case, tha
LIGHTSPEED Presents: 'A Sojourn in the Fifth City' by P H Lee
Gizmodo / 8h
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE . Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “A Sojourn in the Fifth City” by P H Lee. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast on LIGHTSPEED’s website. Enjoy! Read more...
Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit
76BBC News / 8h
The company's shares surge as it reports a jump in users, ad sales and profits, despite Washington concerns.
Meta's Reality labs had its best quarter, but still lost more than $4 billion
Engadget / 9h
Reality Labs, Meta’s division for AR, VR and the metaverse, just had its best quarter yet despite continuing its multibillion-dollar losing streak. Reality Labs generated more than $1 billion in revenue during the final quarter of 2023 thanks to its Quest headsets and the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. While crossing $1 billion in revenue is a new milestone for the company’s metaverse group, it’s st
Instagram Won't Snitch If You Screenshot (For the Most Part)
LifeHacker / 9h
Oh, you’re here because you screenshotted someone’s Instagram story and want to know if they’ll get a notification about it, à la Snapchat? First, know you’re safe, babe. Take a deep breath. We’ve all been there. They’re not going to find out if you screenshotted their grid post or story, at least not through a notification. Second, there are a few instances where an Instagram user might be made
JetBlue Should Offer First Class On All Flights: Now Is The Time
2KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
About six months ago, I wrote a post about how I think it makes sense for JetBlue to introduce a first class product on all of its flights, rather than just offering its Mint business class product in select premium markets. To be clear, I’m not suggesting the airline should introduce an international first class product above business class, but rather I’m referring to a standard domestic first
Apple Vision Pro: Day Two
TechCrunch / 9h
Last night, I fell asleep under the stars, the chirp of crickets intermingling with the old radiator’s whistle off in the distance. I just finished an episode of Justified: City Primeval on the big screen. It was a constant 68 degrees, but I tucked myself into the duvet, nonetheless. For tonight, I’m thinking the surface […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Mark Zuckerberg calls Apple’s DMA rules ‘so onerous’ he doubts any developer will opt in
TechCrunch / 9h
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has added his voice to those criticizing Apple’s compliance with the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation, which forces Apple to open up its App Store and allow developers to use their own payment systems, among other things. During Meta’s Q4 earnings call this afternoon, Zuckerberg responded to an investor […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
These Robot Vacuums Are up to 60% Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 9h
No so long ago you needed to be in one of the higher tax brackets in order to afford the luxury of owning a robot that could clean house for you. Happily for those unwilling or unable to do for themselves, robot vacuums are now available in many different price ranges—and they even often go one sale. Below you'll find the best current deals on robot vacuums from major brands and in different pric
Could Apple’s new Vision Pro headset make travel better? 6 things I learned from my demo
The Points Guy / 9h
Friday, Feb. 2, marks a big day for Apple. It’s the day that the tech giant’s long-awaited mixed-reality headset hits store shelves and starts showing up on people’s faces — at least the ones who can afford the whopping $3,499 price tag. Apple Vision Pro is an all-new product platform for the company — its first in nearly 10 years since the launch of the Apple Watch — and, if Apple is to be belie
Shareholders Were The Real Loser In The Boeing 737 MAX Incident
View from the Wing / 9h
The Alaska Airlines incident occurred after market close on Friday. By the time markets opened on Monday, the value of Boeing stock had fallen by $12 billion. As Matt Levine observes, the cost to shareholders was far greater than to passengers on the Alaska flight. Continue reading ...
Apple sold enough iPhones and services last quarter to reverse a downward revenue trend
Engadget / 9h
After four consecutive quarters of revenue decline , Apple broke the trend and reported its first period of revenue growth today. In its earnings report for the first quarter of the financial year of 2024 , the company announced a quarterly revenue of $119.6 billion, which is an increase of 2 percent from the same period last year. In addition, Apple CEO Tim Cook said its "installed base of activ
Across the Spider-Verse Almost Had a Crazy Spider-Man Game Easter Egg
Gizmodo / 9h
Some of the best moments in both Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are the cross-medium crossovers. In Spider-Verse, the game’s Spider-Man briefly appears in Miguel O’Hara’s world. In Spider-Man 2, there’s a brief reference to Miguel and the movie’s multiverse too. Considering both projects… Read more...
British Airways Changes Up First Class Champagne
One Mile at a Time / 10h
British Airways is making some changes to its much beloved champagne, and people will likely have mixed opinions on this… British Airways first class loses Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle For many years, British Airways has served Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle as its primary champagne in first class. The airline was incredibly consistent about this — not only was it served onboard in first class , bu
Ninja’s new Double Stack Air Fryer lets you cook twice the food without eating all your kitchen worktop space
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
SharkNinja has revealed a whole bunch of new products for the UK and Europe including a new air fryer and combi multi-cooker. The revelations came at an EMEA Forum event, where some 20 new Shark and Ninja products were shown off – we’ll give you all the highlights here. Top of the list for us is the new Ninja Double Stack Air Fryer (above), where the selling point is the ability to cook double th
Vision Pro apps are now visible on Apple's App Store website
Mashable / 10h
The Vision Pro 's official debut is just hours away, so Apple updated the App Store website to reflect that. As noted by MacRumors , the web version of the App Store now showcases Vision Pro compatibility for apps that support the new headset. If you want to find out whether or not an app supports Vision Pro or even seen what the app looks like on Vision Pro, you can head to the website and do so
9 Good Deals on Smartwatches, Robot Vacuums, and Video Games
Wired / 10h
Happy February! Welcome the leap month with these snazzy deals on tech and games.
Music Piracy Is Back, Baby
Gizmodo / 10h
“You wouldn’t steal a car. You wouldn’t steal a handbag,” said that infamous 2000s anti-piracy commercial from the Motion Picture Association. “Piracy is stealing.” Read more...
Apple Sees First Quarterly Revenue Increase in a Year
NYT > Technology / 10h
The iPhone maker’s share price dropped in after-hour trading even though sales and profit topped Wall Street expectations.
Delivery Robot Damages Car, Flees Scene of Accident
Futurism / 10h
Hit-and-Roll In what could possibly be a world first, a pedestrian in Finland's capital Helsinki caught a food delivery robot perpetrating an apparent hit-and-run. The passerby, who was interviewed by Finnish news outlet Yle , saw an S Group food delivery robot as it slid off an ice and snow-covered sidewalk, damaging a car in the process. "Then it lurched back and forth against the side of the c
Orbital Composites and Virtus Solis team up for space-based solar power mission
TechCrunch / 10h
Advanced manufacturing startup Orbital Composites is teaming up with Virtus Solis Technologies to conduct a space-based solar power demonstration as soon as 2027. The two companies say the mission will be a precursor to an in-space “megawatt-class” solar power installation by 2030, which could mark “a new chapter in renewable energy.” Space-based solar power (SBSP) is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All r
Cops arrest 17-year-old suspected of hundreds of swattings nationwide
64Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Booking photo of Alan Filion, charged with multiple felonies connected to a "swatting" incident at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford, Florida. (credit: Seminole County Sheriff's Office ) Police suspect that a 17-year-old from California, Alan Filion, may be responsible for "hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats" targeting the Pentagon, schools, mosques, FBI offices, and mil
The Best Deals on Cheap (or Free) Tax Prep Software in 2024
LifeHacker / 10h
Tax season is always a source of anxiety and worry. It’s confusing , with a multitude of forms , schedules, and worksheets to fill out. And it reveals the flaws and gaps in our bookkeeping as we suddenly realize we’ve misplaced, like, every receipt we thought we put in a safe place, and completely forgotten why we were so sure we could deduct that trip to visit the folks. That’s why so many peopl
Tartiflette Is a Fancy French Cheese Dish Anyone Can Make
LifeHacker / 10h
A bowl of mac and cheese can simply say, “I love you,” but sometimes you are looking for a more eloquent, impressive form of culinary expression. This is where tartiflette comes in. It's another cheese-coated carb, but with a tad more sophistication—it's French, after all. To truly impress your dining partner (or satisfy yourself), make this luscious potato dish that’s all hugs, kisses, and a who
Use CryoUtilities to Make Your Steam Deck Run Better
LifeHacker / 10h
Improving performance on your Steam Deck ultimately comes down to figuring out what settings work best for different games. For instance, in our guide on how to run Palworld on the Steam Deck , we discuss the exact settings that really help the game shine on the handheld. However, there are some things you can do yourself to help improve performance across the board, and that's what we'll discuss
The Mystery of the $400 Million FTX Heist May Have Been Solved
42Wired / 10h
An indictment against three Americans suggests that at least some of the culprits behind the theft of an FTX crypto fortune may be in custody.
Threads now reaches more than 130 million monthly users, says Meta, up 30M from Q3
41TechCrunch / 10h
Instagram Threads now has more than 130 million monthly active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings today. The text-based social networking app is one of the many new projects that have sprung up in the wake of Elon Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter, now called X, where it competes with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Listen to this ‘Biden' call sent to voters. No wonder the FCC is cracking down on AI robocalls.
Mashable / 10h
Some voters in New Hampshire received a call from someone who sounded a lot like President Joe Biden. The call encouraged those New Hampshire residents to stay home during the primary election last week and "save your votes" for the general election in November. Of course, that makes no sense. Voters can vote in both elections. Why would Biden tell them such a thing? Well, that's because he didn'
RFK Jr. Swears He Wasn’t Thirsty for Fitness Influencer on TikTok
Gizmodo / 10h
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., infamous anti-vaxxer and 2024 presidential hopeful, says he wasn’t the one who posted a message on the TikTok page of a fitness influencer who was admiring her glutes after a workout. Sure, RFK Jr., we believe you as much as you believe Big Pharma. Read more...
Make Books Your Valentine With February's New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Releases
Gizmodo / 10h
December and January are traditionally lighter months for publishing, but February is ramping things back up again—just in time for picking out a book for your Valentine (or yourself)! Romance is a theme this month—but you’ll also find space adventures, inter-dimensional hijinks, magical libraries, monsters, and more. Read more...
Meta Reports Profits More Than Tripled and Issues Its First Dividend
35NYT > Technology / 10h
The company’s quarterly revenue rose 25% as its costs fell after layoffs last year.
Google Bard finally gets a free AI image generator – here’s how to try it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Considering how popular image generating is right now, Google Bard ’s recent update that adds AI image generation seems all but inevitable. According to the official Google Bard update page , using the tool is quite simple. You can activate the AI image generator by simply entering “a few words” into the search bar, “starting with English prompts." Then you "click ‘Generate more’ for more options
The Arc Browser is getting new AI-powered features that try to browse the web for you
Engadget / 11h
Earlier this week, the team behind the Arc browser for Mac (and recently Windows) released a brand-new iPhone app called Arc Search . As you might expect, it's infused with AI to power an experience where the app "browses for you"—pulling together a variety of sources of info across the internet to make a custom webpage to answer whatever questions you throw at it. That's just one part of what Th
Snap Recalls All of Its Selfie Drones Due to Fears They'll Become Flying Fireballs
43Gizmodo / 11h
A couple of years ago, Snap (the company behind Snapchat) decided that the selfie production pipeline needed to be improved upon. Bathroom mirrors and selfie sticks were not cutting it. No, no, Snap decided that the next evolution in the art of taking pictures of yourself would involve a flying robot. Read more...
YouTube's paid Music and Premium services now have more than 100 million subscribers
Engadget / 11h
YouTube has hit a new milestone with its Music and Premium offerings. The paid services have more than 100 million users between them as of January, including those who were on a free trial. That's an increase of 20 million members in just over a year, and the figure has doubled since September 2021 . YouTube has successfully grown the figures despite a $2 per month increase for Premium that came
Amazon Introduces Rufus, an AI Shopping Tool, and Reports Earnings
NYT > Technology / 11h
The tech giant introduced the Rufus chatbot. It has lagged behind others on introducing consumer-facing generative artificial intelligence.
Heavy Metal Drummer Cost Elon Musk $55.8 Billion
200+Futurism / 11h
Hate Breed Elon Musk will not be $55.8 billion richer anytime soon — and it wouldn't have happened without a ticked off metal band drummer. As the Wall Street Journal reports , Musk won't be granted all those additional billions from Tesla, per his strangely-negotiated pay package deal, thanks to one Richard Tornetta, a one-time thrash band drummer who also happens to be a shareholder convinced t
Fly to Ireland for only 13K Bilt Rewards points, and 5 more ways to redeem points for maximum value
94The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. In just a few years, Bilt Rewards has cemented itself as one of the most valuable travel rewards programs. Bilt Rewards points are one of our favorite rewards currencies to collect, and the Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) was named the Best No-Annual-Fee Credit Card at the 2023 TPG Awards . This is largely because of it
FCC to declare AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal under existing law
30Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn) The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote on making the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal. The FCC said that AI-generated voices in robocalls have "escalated during the last few years" and have "the potential to confuse consumers with misinformation by imitating the voices of celebrities, political candidates, a
Google’s Pixel storage issue fix requires developer tools and a terminal
30Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Google has another fix for the second major storage bug Pixel phones have seen in the last four months. Last week, reports surfaced that some Pixel owners were being locked out of their phone's local storage, creating a nearly useless phone with all sorts of issues. Many blamed the January 2024 Google Play system update for the issue, and yesterday, Google confirme
Hulu, Disney+ password crackdown kills account sharing on March 14
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Only Murders in the Building Enlarge / Selena Gomez and Martin Short on the set of Only Murders in the Building on February 14, 2022, in New York City. Hulu and Disney+ subscribers have until March 14 to stop sharing their login information with people outside of their household. Disney-owned streaming services are the next to adopt the password-crackdown strategy that has helped Netflix add mill
Amazon launches Rufus, an AI-powered shopping assistant
Engadget / 11h
Amazon launched a new generative AI shopping assistant, Rufus, on Thursday. The chatbot is trained on Amazon’s product catalog, customer reviews, community Q&As and “information from across the web.” It’s only available to a limited set of Amazon customers for now but will expand in the coming weeks. The company views the assistant as customers’ one-stop shop for all their shopping needs. Rufus c
Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theorists Get Psyops All Wrong
23Wired / 11h
Some prominent right-wing commentators say the relationship between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is a ploy to keep President Biden in power. Psyop experts think otherwise.
Lego's February Releases Are All About That Desert Power
26Gizmodo / 11h
The start of the year is always a huge time for Lego, so it’s not surprising that February is looking a little slim on releases compared to last month. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some very cool sets dropping—including the long-awaited release of the Dune set, and its glorious, glorious Long Baron . Read more...
Frontier rolls out new business fare that includes seat selection, carry-on bag
84The Points Guy / 11h
Budget airlines probably don’t immediately come to mind when you picture business travel. But Frontier Airlines is hoping there’s room to change that perception. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier announced a new business travel program that’s a clear attempt to woo corporate travelers. Frontier unveiled the new “BizFare” Thursday, which will be available to travel agencies, primarily as an
Amazon debuts ‘Rufus,’ an AI shopping assistant in its mobile app
35TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon announced today the launch of an AI-powered shopping assistant it’s calling Rufus that’s been trained on the e-commerce giant’s product catalog as well as information from around the web. The company says the new tool will launch to a subset of U.S. customers in beta, starting today, before expanding to more users in the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft Edge could soon get its own version of Google's Circle to Search feature
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
As the old saying goes, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. Microsoft is seemingly giving Google a huge compliment as new info reveals the tech giant is working on its own version of Circle to Search for Edge. If you’re not familiar, Circle to Search is a recently released AI-powered feature on the Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24 series of phones. It allows people to circle objects on their mob
Verizon Now Has (Slightly) Cheaper 5G Home Internet Service
How-To Geek / 12h
Verizon has offered 5G home internet for a while now, alongside its competitors AT&T and T-Mobile, but it has been expensive outside of bundle deals with phone plans. The company now has a cheaper prepaid option through its Total by Verizon subsidiary.
Celebrate Black History Month with a donation earning up to 10 United miles per dollar spent
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. This Black History Month , United Airlines, Chase and Visa are partnering to help support several non-profits dedicated to supporting human and civil rights policies for racial justice and educational opportunities for Black students. Customers with select cobranded United credit cards can earn up to 10 Mi
Samsung to showcase record-smashing 280-layer QLC NAND flash memory chip — expect cheaper, large capacity SSDs but endurance remains an unknown
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Samsung is preparing to introduce a number of new products at the upcoming International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), one of which will be a groundbreaking 280-layer QLC V9 NAND flash memory chip that will pave the way to more affordable, higher-capacity solid-state drives ( SSD ). As with all of the other products Samsung and other manufacturers will be showcasing at the conference,
Google Maps experiments with generative AI to improve discovery
43TechCrunch / 12h
Google Maps is introducing a generative AI feature to help you discover new places, the company announced today. Using large language models (LLMs), the new feature analyzes the over 250 million locations on Google Maps and contributions from over 300 million Local Guides to pull up suggestions based on what you’re looking for. For instance, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona
Attempt to Reboot FTX Fails Miserably
44Futurism / 12h
AWOL The attempt to resuscitate FTX is dead on arrival, and soon the defunct exchange will repay the people its convicted felon co-founder bilked out of money. As The Guardian reports, company attorney Andrew Dietderich admitted that there will be no FTX comeback because, basically, nobody was dumb enough to try and rebuild it. From the time one-time head Sam Bankman-Fried was first arrested back
You Don't Have Much Time Left to Share Hulu Passwords
LifeHacker / 12h
Bad news: Hulu is pulling a Netflix . The streaming service will soon start blocking users from sharing passwords outside of the account's main household, following in Netflix's "innovative" footsteps, and we know the date the change will go into effect. It's hardly shocking, of course. Disney, which has announced plans to take over sole control of Hulu by later this year, is also rolling out pas
The Vision Pro Has Over 600 Apps Designed For It at Launch
LifeHacker / 12h
The Vision Pro officially releases tomorrow , and if you were one of the over 200,000 customers to pre-order one, you're likely excited to see what Apple's "vision" for mixed reality is all about. From initial reviews, it seems Apple has a potential hit on their hands. While the headset is certainly expensive at a starting price of $3,499, the built-in experiences are immersive and impressive. Ap
Tether had ‘record-breaking’ net profits in Q4, Polygon Labs does layoffs and hackers steal $112M of XRP
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Samsung Odyssey monitors are up to $1,000 off right now
Engadget / 12h
If you’ve considered splurging on a premium monitor, Samsung has some deals worth investigating. The company’s offerings, including the 55-inch Odyssey Ark (available for a record-low $2,000), 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 ($500 off) and 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 ($400 off) are among the models discounted in a wide-ranging monitor sale on Amazon and Samsung’s website . The 55-inch Odyssey Ark is a 4K behe
No More Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle In British Airways First Class And Concorde Room
View from the Wing / 12h
British Airways announced on social media on Thursday that Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle champagne will no longer be available in its first class cabins or in its first class Concorde Room lounge at London Heathrow airport. "LPGS" is perhaps the most premium element of the otherwise surprisingly pedestrian British Airways first class experience. Continue reading ...
What Is 'Fried Rice Syndrome' and How Scared of Leftovers Should I Be?
21Gizmodo / 12h
Lurking inside your reheated fried rice is a dangerous bacterial killer—at least, that’s what you might think after watching one of the latest viral videos shared on TikTok and other social media platforms. There is a grain of truth to this claim, and you should try to properly store your leftovers, but the risks of… Read more...
Starlab—with half the volume of the ISS—will fit inside Starship’s payload bay
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / An artist's concept of the Starlab space station. (credit: Starlab LLC) The Starlab commercial space station will launch on SpaceX's Starship rocket, officials said this week. Starlab is a joint venture between the US-based Voyager Space and the European-based multinational aerospace corporation Airbus. The venture is building a large station with a habitable volume equivalent to half t
Clownfish “count” white stripes to determine if an invader is friend or foe
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Clown anemonefish ( Amphiprion ocellaris ) seem to recognize different species of clownfish by counting white stripes. (credit: Kina Hayashi) Many people tend to think of clownfish, with their distinctive white bars against an orange, red, or black background, as a friendly sort of fish, perhaps influenced to some extent by the popular Pixar film Finding Nemo . But clownfish can be quit
Cruise drink packages: A line-by-line guide
300+The Points Guy / 12h
It’s easy to run up a monster bill ordering wine, beer and mixed drinks by the glass on a cruise ship. The cost of alcoholic drinks on cruise vessels — particularly cocktails — can be pricey. But for those who regularly order several alcoholic drinks a day when cruising, there’s a way to save: a flat-fee drink package. Nearly all the major mass-market cruise lines offer flat-fee drink packages th
Meta Quest headsets get spatial video playback, just in time for the Apple Vision Pro launch
Engadget / 12h
Apple has made spatial video capture and playback a key selling point of its headset, but it won’t be the only device in town that can handle stereoscopic videos. Meta Quest virtual reality headsets are getting spatial video playback capabilities, perfectly timed to coincide with tomorrow’s Apple Vision Pro launch. You can upload spatial videos via the Meta Quest mobile app directly from your iPh
Netflix's 2024 Previews Tease Squid Game Season 2, Avatar's Arrival, and More
Gizmodo / 12h
Action-packed adventures are coming toNetflix in 2024—including the return of Squid Game, the debut of Avatar: The Last Airbender , Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: The Scargiver , and fantasy epic Damsel with Stranger Things ’ Millie Bobby Brown. Alas, there’s no tease of Stranger Things itself, or One Piece season two—but… Read more...
This baby with a head camera helped teach an AI how kids learn language
100+MIT Technology Review / 12h
Human babies are far better at learning than even the very best large language models. To be able to write in passable English, ChatGPT had to be trained on massive data sets that contain millions or even a trillion words.
