Your ultimate guide to American Airlines AAdvantage
4KThe Points Guy / 9h
American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world, and its AAdvantage loyalty program is popular with many travelers. While AAdvantage has seen some changes over the last few years — including the removal of published award charts — you can still get a ton of value from the program, especially if you can utilize its sweet spots . In 2022, American completely overhauled how flyers qual
Unvaccinated Florida kids exposed to measles can skip quarantine, officials say
200+Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at Neo City Academy in Kissimmee, Florida. (credit: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A sixth student at Florida's Manatee Bay Elementary School outside of Fort Lauderdale has a confirmed case of measles, health officials announced late Tuesday. However, health officials are not telling unva
$18,000 Ticket to Nowhere: United Airlines Pilot Grounds 1K Passenger for Foul Language
100+View from the Wing / 16h
A United Airlines pilot who flies Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft kicked a top MileagePlus elite passenger off of a cross country flight from Newark to San Francisco and shared the story to social media. The captain had gone up to the gate for paperwork and overheard this ‘1K’ customer cursing at the gate agent prior to boarding at Newark airport. Continue reading ...
Antler’s founder on its vertical AI bet in Southeast Asia
TechCrunch / 40min
A growing roster of vertical AI startups is emerging in Southeast Asia to serve sectors ranging from seafood to finance. Singapore-based venture capital firm Antler recently made a bet on 37 of them, investing $5.1 million in total for pre-seed deals. This included a strategic partnership with Khazanah, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, which invested into […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserv
How to watch Wigan Warriors vs. Penrith Panthers online for free
Mashable / 43min
TL;DR: Stream Wigan Warriors vs. Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There is a lot of rugby taking place this weekend in the Six Nations , but fans of rugby league are not missing out. The World Club Challenge is arguably the most interesting matchup of the weekend, and you can wat
How to watch the 2024 Players Championship for free
Mashable / 43min
TL;DR: The 2024 Players Championship is available to stream for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Snooker fans get a regular helping of the best players in the world. The schedule is pretty demanding, which is tough on the players but great for dedicated fans from around the world. And better yet, you can watch just about every tournamen
How to make a dedicated server in Palworld
Mashable / 43min
TL;DR: Hostinger's Minecraft VPS Hosting is a versatile solution for hosting games like Palworld. Save up to 86% on Hostinger for a limited time. Palworld has been dominating conversations within the world of gaming since its launch in early 2024, and we don't see that changing any time soon. In fact, it seems like more and more gamers are trying to squeeze everything they can out of the game by
A lifetime subscription to this celebrity fitness app is on sale for 55% off
Mashable / 43min
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Jillian Michaels: The Fitness App is on sale for £158.65, saving you 55% on list price. Gym memberships aren’t cheap. Luckily, they aren’t the only way you can get a workout in, and exercise isn’t the only thing you can do to work toward your health goals. If you want a little guidance, how about a little help from a celebrity trainer? Jillian Michaels first appe
WhatsApp launches overdue formatting features, bringing order to chaotic texts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
WhatsApp is releasing several new formatting tools to help you manage those long walls of text in group chats. Triggering one of the new text formats requires you to enter a certain punctuation mark , followed by a space, and then the words themselves. Hyphens let you create a bullet list. A numeral with a period right after establishes a numbered list. Users can even make block quotes by first h
Musk’s X withholds accounts, tweets in India to obey orders
TechCrunch / 1h
X, formerly known as Twitter, said Wednesday it is withholding specific accounts and posts in India, action it said the firm disagrees with, in response to executive orders issued by the Indian government. Non-compliance with the executive orders, X said, would have subjected the firm to “potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment.” X’s Global […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All righ
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 22
Mashable / 2h
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. 22's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co
Your older S23 phone will get Samsung's Galaxy AI suite in late March
Engadget / 2h
Samsung said Wednesday that the Galaxy S24’s AI features will arrive on last year’s phones (including foldables ) and tablets in late March. In January, Engadget’s Sam Rutherford reported that the AI suite would soon be available on the Galaxy S23 series , Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 and Tab S9. Today’s announcement makes that device list official while adding the more specific arrival window of late Marc
Samsung is bringing Galaxy AI features to more devices
TechCrunch / 2h
Samsung is bringing its Galaxy AI features to more devices through a new One UL 6.1 update coming in late March, the company announced today. The features are coming to the Galaxy S23 series, S23 FE, Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, as well as Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9+ and Tab S9. The AI features […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Samsung Will Roll Out Galaxy AI to Older Smartphones Next Month
Gizmodo / 3h
Great news for those of you holding out on trading up for a Galaxy S24 Ultra . Samsung has announced that its Galaxy AI features are coming to more smartphones. That means Circle to Search , Live Translation, Instant Slow-Mo, and Generative Edit are coming to an older Samsung device near you. Read more...
One UI 6.1 Update Brings Galaxy S24's AI Features to Older Phones
How-To Geek / 3h
The Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup might not have as many hardware changes as previous generations, but there are AI features that are supposed to make your experience better, all under the "Galaxy AI" umbrella. We weren't expecting Samsung to roll those features out to its older phones, at least for the time being, but that is now starting with the release of the One UI 6.1 update.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for February 22
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
Test flights on tap for Space Perspective’s luxury high-altitude balloon
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Excelsior Enlarge / Space Perspective's first test capsule, Excelsior , has a diameter of approximately 16 feet (4.9 meters). (credit: Space Perspective ) Space Perspective could begin test flights of its privately owned capsule suspended under a high-altitude balloon within the next couple of months, the company's co-founder told Ars this week. Florida-based Space Perspective released photos of
iMessage gets a major makeover that puts it on equal footing with Signal
20Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) iMessage is getting a major makeover that makes it among the two messaging apps most prepared to withstand the coming advent of quantum computing, largely at parity with Signal or arguably incrementally more hardened. On Wednesday, Apple said messages sent through iMessage will now be protected by two forms of end-to-end encryption (E2EE), whereas before, it had on
Qantas Airbus A321XLR: Joining Fleet In 2025
69One Mile at a Time / 4h
Qantas has announced quite a few updates about its fleet today. I’ve already written about the latest regarding the Airbus A220-300 and Airbus A350-1000 , and now wanted to cover Qantas’ latest details regarding the Airbus A321XLR. Qantas has 28 Airbus A321XLRs on order In 2019, Qantas Group placed an order for the Airbus A321XLR, which is the longest range and largest version of the Airbus A320
Rivian is laying off 10 percent of its salaried employees
100+Engadget / 4h
Electric car maker Rivian announced on Wednesday that it’s laying off 10 percent of its salaried workforce to cut costs after facing a quarterly loss. The Amazon-backed company reported that it lost $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 and said that it expects to build 57,000 electric vehicles in 2024, the same number it built last year. “Our business is facing a challenging macroeconomic e
Beyond Humanoid Robots
Next Big Future / 5h
NASA Ames have shown that a simplified manufacturing and construction process is very powerful. More capable mass produced humanoid robots will be even more transformative. The NASA construction has 1% of the mass of water for the total construction volume. Lightweight and modular construction will create structures that have over 100 times the mass and ... Read more
Nvidia boss sees AI 'tipping point' as sales soar
22BBC News / 5h
The artificial intelligence boom has helped Nvidia become one of the most valuable firms in the US.
OMG: Passenger Uses 150 Ton Hydraulic Press to Pack Full Week Of Clothes Into Carry-On Bag
51View from the Wing / 5h
I'm a big fan of going to any length possible to avoid checking bags, but I think I may have found someone willing to take steps even I have never imagined. I don't remember the last time I laughed as hard as I just did watching the host pick out items for their trip and compress everything. Continue reading ...
Don't use smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles, the FDA warns
21Engadget / 5h
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued a safety communication warning people to stay way from smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without pricking the skin. “The FDA has not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure or estimate blood glucose values on its own,” the agency wrote in the communication, an
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, February 22 (game #759)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
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
How AI is helping the search for extraterrestrial life
BBC News / 5h
Artificial intelligence software is being used to look for signs of alien lifeforms.
Russia May Be Launching Nuclear Space Weapon Soon, Officials Warn
Futurism / 5h
Orbit Wars Russia may be launching its nuclear anti-satellite spacecraft into orbit soon — even as its own government denies that such a weapon exists. As the New York Times reports , American intelligence officials are now warning their European counterparts that Russia's reported space nuke will be launched within the next year. If it's launched at all, that is. Confoundingly, the intelligence
Hop On Bilt Rewards: Earn Points on Rent, Level Up Your Dining, Then Go
View from the Wing / 5h
The Bilt Mastercard stands out as a unique rewards card, enabling users to earn points on rent payments without any fees, alongside lucrative multipliers for dining and travel. The card also offers diverse redemption options through top airline and hotel partners, and includes premium features like free access to Point.me and Awayz for maximizing rewards. Continue reading ...
Ala. hospital halts IVF after state’s high court ruled embryos are “children”
22Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Nitrogen tanks holding tens of thousands of frozen embryos and eggs sit in the embryology lab at New Hope Fertility Center in New York City on December 20, 2017. (credit: Getty | Carolyn Van Houten ) The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) health system is halting in vitro fertilization treatment in the wake of a ruling by the state's Supreme Court on Friday that deemed frozen emb
Qantas Airbus A350-1000 & Project Sunrise: Delayed Until 2026
500+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Qantas has a couple of dozen Airbus A350s on order, which will be used to operate the world’s longest nonstop flights, like Sydney to New York. There’s a lot to be excited about with these aircraft, but we’ll have to be patient. While these planes were first supposed to enter service in 2025, we’ve just learned that they’ve been delayed by around six months, until mid-2026, due to manufacturing d
How I earned the welcome bonus on my Chase Sapphire Preferred as a moderate spender
The Points Guy / 6h
When I decided I was ready to add my first travel rewards card to my wallet, I had to consider more than just budgeting for an annual fee and adding another monthly bill to my roster. As a moderate spender, one of my biggest concerns was figuring out how I could comfortably meet the spending requirement to earn a lucrative welcome bonus on a new card. I selected the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: TikTok's Couple-Painting Trend
LifeHacker / 6h
There's a fine line between laughing at people and laughing with them, and it's often blurred on the internet, so, just to be clear: I am laughing with the TikTok couples who spend date night painting terrible portraits of each other. But I am laughing at Florida police officers who open fire because an acorn falls on their police car. When it comes to AI text-to-video tool Sora , I am not laughi
The Left And Right Make Equally Little Sense Opposing Capital One’s Acquisition Of Discover
View from the Wing / 6h
Josh Hawley calls it "destructive corporate consolidation at its starkest" and says it will "create a new juggernaut in the credit card market, with unprecedented powers to extort American consumers." Unprecedented? American Express operates closed loop payments (card issuer and payments network) today, and Chase issues nearly as many cards as this combined business would. Continue reading ...
Alarming New Satellite Can Spy on Individual People
100+Futurism / 6h
Pandora's Satellite As surveillance tools advance in both function and ubiquity, an up-and-coming satellite venture company raises an important question: how much of our privacy are we willing to trade for the promise of safety? A startup called Albedo Space is building low-orbit satellites that are able to zoom in on individual humans down on Earth, The New York Times reports . The venture's cof
iMessage dodged EU's 'gatekeeper' label, but WhatsApp didn't. Here's why.
Mashable / 6h
Apple just received some rare good news from the EU. The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it closed its market investigation into four services – Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing, Edge, and online advertising service (i.e., Microsoft Advertising) – to determine whether they're "gatekeeper services." Under the EU's new Digital Markets Act (DMA), core platform services must abide
Reesa Teesa’s ‘Who TF did I marry?’ TikToks are like an audiobook
TechCrunch / 6h
TikTok’s latest viral superstar is Reesa Teesa, a Georgia woman who posted 50 videos — just under 10 minutes long apiece — chronicling her tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband. That’s over six hours of content, all about a stranger’s experience living with a compulsive liar. But millions of viewers are eating it up, clinging to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o
US health tech giant Change Healthcare hit by cyberattack
100+TechCrunch / 6h
U.S. healthcare technology giant Change Healthcare has confirmed a cyberattack on its systems. In a brief statement, the company said it was “experiencing a network interruption related to a cyber security issue.” “Once we became aware of the outside threat, in the interest of protecting our partners and patients, we took immediate action to disconnect […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Batman Beyond Shouldn't Have to Beg for a Movie
Gizmodo / 7h
Earlier in the week, My Dad the Bounty Hunter creator Patrick Harpin and Yuhki Demers, a visual artist on Sony Animation’s Spider-Verse films, revealed their concept art for an animated Batman Beyond movie they’re trying to get made. They’re both fully aware nothing might come of this, and talks are still happening.… Read more...
Qantas Airbus A220-300: What To Expect
500+One Mile at a Time / 7h
In late 2021, Qantas placed an order for 20 Airbus A220s, and in mid-2023, the airline placed an incremental order for nine more of these jets. Qantas took delivery of its first A220 a couple of months ago, and today the airline has revealed more details about the jet, including pictures of the interiors, plus when we can expect the aircraft to enter service. Let’s go over all the details. Qantas
Blue Origin has emerged as the likely buyer for United Launch Alliance
41Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The first Vulcan rocket fires off its launch pad in Florida in January 2024. (credit: United Launch Alliance) The rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin, has emerged as the sole finalist to buy United Launch Alliance. The sale is not official, and nothing has been formally announced. The co-owners of United Launch Alliance (ULA), Lockheed Martin and Boeing, have
Google launches “Gemini Business” AI, adds $20 to the $6 Workspace bill
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Google) Google went ahead with plans to launch Gemini for Workspace today. The big news is the pricing information, and you can see the Workspace pricing page is new, with every plan offering a "Gemini add-on." Google's old AI-for-Business plan, "Duet AI for Google Workspace," is dead, though it never really launched anyway. Google has a blog post explaining the changes. Google W
Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Google ) On Wednesday, Google announced a new family of AI language models called Gemma , which are free, open-weights models built on technology similar to the more powerful but closed Gemini models. Unlike Gemini, Gemma models can run locally on a desktop or laptop computer. It's Google's first significant open large language model (LLM) release since OpenAI's ChatGPT started a
Sports streamer Fubo is suing Disney, FOX, and Warner Bros.
Mashable / 7h
Some streaming services are slowly consolidating, creating packages, and, inevitably, turning into cable television. And the streamers who aren't part of the pack are turning to legal action. Fubo — a streaming service that has shows and movies along with the choice to stream football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, and other sports — filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Compan
These Are the Best Bicep Exercises
LifeHacker / 7h
Curls are the classic gym bro exercise, and a bicep flex is the most iconic way to, literally, flex on someone. But does it matter what type of curls you do? And are there non-curl ways to get some guns? Let’s break it all down. What the biceps are and what they do When we speak of “the biceps,” we usually mean that muscle in the upper arm that flexes your elbow . Technically this is the biceps b
How to Share a Google One Subscription With Your Family
LifeHacker / 7h
Google One is a subscription service that includes a few additional benefits beyond a Google Drive subscription—some of the larger Google One plans actually come with access to Gemini Advanced , the most cutting-edge version of Google's AI model. And unlike a regular Google Drive subscription, you can share a Google One subscription with your family members, giving everyone in the household acces
United Airlines Will Return To Tel Aviv Starting March 2
View from the Wing / 7h
United Airlines, like all other U.S. airlines, suspended service after the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel. In fact, most of the world's airlines stopped flying to Israel while El Al continued service with little interruption. Now United has announced its plan to return. Continue reading ...
Qantas Adding Fast & Free Viasat Wi-Fi On International Flights
100+One Mile at a Time / 7h
In early 2023, Qantas revealed that it would introduce fast and free Wi-Fi throughout its long haul fleet. This announcement came at a time when the oneworld carrier announced more details about its upcoming Airbus A350-1000s . At the time, the airline was light on details, while we now have more information about what we can expect regarding the rollout schedule of inflight connectivity. Wi-Fi c
Watch This Train Slice an Amazon Truck Clean in Half
Gizmodo / 7h
Amazon driver Alexander Evans survived a harrowing crash back in 2021 that saw his delivery truck sliced clean in half by an oncoming train in Ixonia, Wisconsin. Miraculously, Evans escaped with only minor injuries, but the truck didn’t fair as well. Three years later, recordings from inside the vehicle have made… Read more...
Apple Updates iMessage With a New 'Post-Quantum' Encryption Protocol
Gizmodo / 7h
Apple has rolled out an update to iMessage encryption, the likes of which includes post-quantum protections that the company calls the “most significant cryptographic security upgrade” in the messenger’s history. Read more...
Private Moon Lander Enters Lunar Orbit
Futurism / 7h
Historic Attempt A private, Space-X launched Moon lander has entered lunar orbit, setting it up for a high stakes — and, if successful, historic — landing. Intuitive Machines, the company that built the lander, said in an update on its website that the Odysseus probe "continues to be in excellent health" after passing the one million-kilometer (or roughly 621,000 mile) mark on its journey to the
Nvidia Earnings Show Soaring Profit and Revenue Amid AI Boom
100+NYT > Technology / 7h
The A.I. chip maker’s revenue more than tripled, and profits rose ninefold. It also projected that its revenue would more than triple again.
Varda Space, Rocket Lab nail first-of-its-kind spacecraft landing in Utah
48TechCrunch / 7h
A spacecraft containing pharmaceutical drugs that were grown on orbit has finally returned to Earth today after more than eight months in space. Varda Space Industries’ in-space manufacturing capsule, called Winnebago-1, landed in the Utah desert at around 4:40 p.m. EST. Inside the capsule are crystals of the drug ritonavir, which is used to treat […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
Lucid Motors will only build 9,000 EVs in 2024 after once predicting it would ship 90,000
24TechCrunch / 7h
Lucid Motors plans to build just 9,000 electric vehicles in 2024, only 500 to 1,000 more than it made in 2023, as it struggles with demand for its luxury sedans. If it sticks to that number, that means Lucid will wind up building around 10% of the 90,000 EVs it predicted it could make and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Southwest Airlines Passenger Single Mom Reported For Trafficking Her Four Year Old Son
View from the Wing / 7h
Southwest Airlines reported a single mom traveling with her 4 year old son for human trafficking. She makes the trip frequently to Cincinnati for the boy to visit his father. In fact, she has a Companion Pass and he’s registered to be her free travel companion. On arrival in Cincinnati on this trip, though, she was met by police and questioned while trying to rent a car at the airport. Continue r
George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy Helped Steven Spielberg Finish Jurassic Park
Gizmodo / 8h
Steven Spielberg wouldn’t be where he is without his crucial collaborators George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy . And you could say any of the trio have stepped in to save the day on a number of each other’s films through advice and in some cases even taking over directing duties. Without them we wouldn’t have the Star… Read more...
Avelo doubles its flight schedule out of Sonoma County
41The Points Guy / 8h
One of America’s newest airlines is doubling down on California’s wine country with the launch of four new routes planned for this spring. Avelo Airlines on Wednesday announced a handful of new routes that will double the ultra-low-cost carrier’s presence at Santa Rosa’s Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS). The move comes as the Houston-based budget airline plans to shift its crew base
Discord took no action against server that coordinated costly Mastodon spam attacks
TechCrunch / 8h
Over the weekend, hackers targeted federated social networks like Mastodon to carry out ongoing spam attacks that were organized on Discord, and conducted using Discord applications. But Discord has yet to remove the server where the attacks are facilitated, and Mastodon community leaders have been unable to reach anyone at the company. “The attacks were […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved
The Best Tools and Gadgets to Keep Your Kitchen Clean
LifeHacker / 8h
Specialty cleaning tools are a major benefit when you’re cleaning any part of your home, but your kitchen is especially important to keep sanitary—and can get so much dirtier than other locations—so if you’re going to invest in these products anywhere, that’s where it should be. Try these kitchen-cleaning devices for a spotless kitchen, no matter how messy of a cook (or eater) you are. The cooles
Elevate Chicken Fingers With Instant Potato Flakes
LifeHacker / 8h
I’ve been on a fried chicken kick lately— copycat fast food fried chicken is my latest favorite. I can’t blame myself, I’m chicken-rich right now and someone’s gotta eat it. However, I need to take a break from deep frying, so I’ve been baking and air frying instead. That doesn’t mean I’ve been missing out on gloriously crispy coatings, oh no. In fact, I’ve chanced upon a “breading” I’ve never tr
Apple is giving iMessage a massive security update
Mashable / 8h
Apple is rolling out a major update to its iMessage service with iOS 17.4. First reported by Zak Doffman at Forbes , the update is considered a "significant" leap in terms of security for messaging. SEE ALSO: Apple Watch: The next one could track your sweat With the new update, Apple is introducing "Level 3" security, which uses advanced cryptography to secure messages at two levels: when the con
U.S. Charges Yakuza Leader Over Alleged Plot to Send Nuclear Materials to Iran
Gizmodo / 8h
Takeshi Ebisawa, a purported leader in Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate, was charged on Wednesday with trying to sell undercover DEA agents nuclear materials that he believed would eventually make their way to Iran. Why was it the DEA who nabbed Ebisawa? The Yakuza leader first tried to sell them drugs and… Read more...
The best wireless earbuds: Our top 8 picks for the best sound on the go
Mashable / 8h
Best wireless earbuds: Best overall Jabra Elite 7 Pro $199.99 at Jabra Best AirPods Pro alternative Status Between 3ANC $249 at Amazon Best for all-day wear Beats Powerbeats Pro $249.95 at Amazon Best noise cancellation Apple AirPods Pro $249 at Amazon Best premium buds Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 $299.95 at Amazon Best for Alexa integration Echo Buds $119.99 at Amazon Budget pick Anker S
5 best wireless headphones under $100
Mashable / 8h
Best headphones under $100: Best overall soundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC $99.99 at Amazon Budget pick JBL Tune 510BT $49.95 at Amazon Best budget active noise cancellation JBL Tune 660NC $99.95 at Amazon Best for a minimalist look Sony WH-CH520 $59.99 at Amazon Best for gaming Soundcore by Anker Space One $99.99 at Amazon If you want to cheat the system a bit and get your hands on incredible, cri
historicalbookimages: 🔎 The Naturalist’s Pocket Magazine or...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
historicalbookimages : 🔎 The Naturalist’s Pocket Magazine or compleat cabinet of the curiosities and beauties of nature. London.
Rivian lays off 10% of workforce as EV pricing pressure mounts
20TechCrunch / 8h
Rivian is laying off 10% of its salaried workforce in a bid to cut costs in an increasingly tough market for electric vehicles, putting even more pressure on its future, more affordable EV called the R2. A limited number of non-manufacturing hourly employees will also be cut, founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said in a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Scientists Befuddled by Impossible Galaxy Seen by James Webb
73Futurism / 8h
Self Made Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a massive galaxy that's so old its existence should be impossible, challenging current models on how these structures form. As detailed in a new study published in the journal Nature , the so-called quiescent galaxy, ZF-UDS-7329, contains more stars than the Milky Way — despite forming just 800 million years after t
Website builder Ucraft leaks data of hundreds of thousands of users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Hundreds of thousands of users of a popular website builder firm may have had their personal information leaked online due to shoddy security practices, a new report has revealed. Researchers from Cybernews found that a publicly accessible Google Cloud Storage Bucket belonging to website building and design tools firm Ucraft kept sensitive client data in it for years. Created by an Armenian IT se
Emirates to launch fifth-freedom flight between Miami and Bogota
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Emirates will begin flying to Bogota, Colombia , the airline said Wednesday. But there’s a twist. Instead of flying nonstop from its hub in Dubai, the glitzy Gulf carrier will operate via Miami. This means it’ll offer a “fifth-freedom” flight between the South Florida city and Colombia. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter . A fifth-freedom flight i
10 Excellently Deranged Horror Toys, Games, and Collectibles
Gizmodo / 9h
Here at io9, we love nostalgic toys—whether they involve fondly remembered fast-food meals or childhood lessons about not always getting what’s on your wish list . But we also love new toys , games, and weird collectibles, even if (like these cult and horror-themed selections) they spark nightmares as well as joy. Read more...
Are you Blacker than ChatGPT? Take this quiz to find out.
TechCrunch / 9h
The game shines a light on AI bias and how far ChatGPT has to go when talking to and about different cultures. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
India spurs space sector investment with raised limits on foreign funding
TechCrunch / 9h
India has updated official rules in the space sector to attract global investors and companies, after opening it up to private players four years ago. The new foreign direct investment (FDI) policy raises limits on foreign investment, potentially spurring renewed interest in the South Asian space community. Private and public actors in India have been […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
Meta, Microsoft take on Apple and lobby EU to reject new App Store terms
Mashable / 9h
Meta and Microsoft are not about to just let Apple get away with "malicious compliance." According to a new report from the Financial Times , two of the biggest critics of Apple's new App Store rules are officially lobbying the EU to reject the iPhone maker's crafty new App Store terms. Meta and Microsoft are hoping that the EU rejects Apple's proposal and forces the company back to the drawing b
How to Watch Tomorrow's Attempted Moon Landing Live
100+Gizmodo / 9h
After an eight-day journey through space, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission is ready to attempt a potentially historic landing on the surface of the Moon.Odysseus will try for a lunar touchdown on Thursday at 5:49 p.m. ET near the Malapert A crater in the Moon’s South Pole region. Read more...
Microsoft confirms which Xbox games are going to Switch, PlayStation
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Four Xbox console exclusives will soon be exclusive no more. (credit: Microsoft) During a "business update" video podcast last week, Microsoft addressed widespread rumors of Xbox software going multiplatform by saying that four of its legacy titles would be going "to the other consoles" in the future. But the company waited until today to confirm the names of the four soon-to-be-multipl
Twitter security staff kept firm in compliance by disobeying Musk, FTC says
22Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Elon Musk at the New York Times DealBook Summit on November 29, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images | Michael Santiago ) Twitter employees prevented Elon Musk from violating the company's privacy settlement with the US government, according to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. After Musk bought Twitter in late 2022, he gave Bari Weiss and other journalists access to co
You Can Get a Refurbished Peloton+ for $900 Less Than a New One Right Now
LifeHacker / 9h
If you always felt like Pelotons were out of reach, perhaps a $900 discount might help. The Peloton+, Peloton's best exercise bike, is currently matching it's lowest price, which we last saw during a New Year sale . You can get a refurbished Peloton+ for $1,595 , which is $400 off the usual refurbished price and $900 off the new one. The regular refurbished Peloton Bike is also seeing a discount,
How to Choose the Right SSD to Buy
24LifeHacker / 9h
Whether you're upgrading your PC or building a new one altogether, understanding how to choose between the various types of SSDs out there can be a bit confusing. Luckily, it's actually a lot simpler than it seems and depends mostly on what your hardware will support. In this article, I'll break down the different form factors and speeds to help you figure out what type of SSD you need to buy for
Boeing 757 Wing Coming Apart Forced Emergency Landing
Next Big Future / 9h
Kevin Clarke was among the 165 passengers aboard the Boeing 757-200 on the flight Monday from San Francisco to Boston when the right wing appeared to start shredding. The United flight from San Francisco to Boston had to be diverted to Denver after it was discovered mid-air a portion of the wing was damaged. The ... Read more
American Airlines baggage fees and how to avoid paying them
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. American Airlines recently updated its policy regarding checked baggage fees and carry-on guidelines. It includes increased fees for checked bags and changes to size and weight allowances. If you’re flying soon, it’s worth studying up to ensure that you’re not faced with unexpected charges — or, worse, not
Google Tells Anti-Woke Babies That Gemini’s Black Vikings Missed The Mark
28Gizmodo / 9h
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has a unique problem. It has a hard time producing pictures of white people, often turning Vikings , founding fathers , and Canadian hockey players into people of color. This sparked outrage from the anti-woke community, claiming racism against white people. Today, Google acknowledged Gemini’s… Read more...
Hundreds of AI luminaries sign letter calling for anti-deepfake legislation
20TechCrunch / 9h
Hundreds in the artificial intelligence community have signed an open letter calling for strict regulation of AI-generated impersonations, or deepfakes. While this is unlikely to spur real legislation (despite the House’s new task force), it does act as a bellwether for how experts lean on this controversial issue. The letter, signed by more than 500 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo
Scientists Grow Teeny Tiny Testicles in Laboratory
37Futurism / 9h
Good news for bad nuts: scientists have succeeded in growing itty bitty testicle organoids in a lab. In a press release , Israel's Bar-Ilan University announced that its researchers had successfully grown artificial testes from mice cells in a petri dish, in a development that could be used to help treat human male infertility in the future. As microscopic close-ups of the organoids show, they cl
How to Use a Rice Cooker for Rice (and so Much More)
LifeHacker / 9h
I’ve had the same rice cooker since I was in college (and that was not recently). Judge me all you want, but the darn thing cooks rice as perfectly now as it did back when I lived off rice, ramen, and eggs. It’s a budget brand—no Zojirushi, that’s for sure—but that's just fine. Whether your machine is $200 with 30 settings, or $15 with one switch, rice cookers all have the same bones. The best pa
Inside Europe’s first Oneworld alliance-branded lounge in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The Points Guy / 9h
Just last month, the Oneworld alliance launched the first-ever Oneworld-branded lounge in South Korea’s Incheon International Airport (ICN). This was only the beginning. On Wednesday, Oneworld opened the doors of its second lounge, and the first in Europe, for a special sneak peek. Here is everything you need to know about the new Oneworld lounge in Amsterdam. Want more aviation news? Sign up for
Madame Web Is the Best Superhero Movie 2003 Has to Offer
100+Gizmodo / 10h
You may have heard that Madame Web is not a good movie . That there are, in fact, things about Madame Web that could be described as “The Worst.” I am not here to refute those claims; there are in fact many things about Madame Web that are not what you would feasibly call “good.” But in its surprise camp turn, it… Read more...
Android 15 might soon be able to protect your two-factor authentication codes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google may be trying to better protect Two-Factor Authentication ( 2FA ) in its upcoming Android 15 release. Digging through the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1, Android Authority claims to have found a new permission named RECEIVE_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS, with a protectionLevel of role|signature. It believes that this "means [notifications] can only be granted to applications with the requisite role or t
Apple future-proofing iMessage to protect against the scary future of quantum computing hacking
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
iMessage is set to receive a substantial security upgrade as Apple plans to introduce a “post-quantum cryptographic protocol” called PQ3. Those are some five-dollar words, but what do they mean? In a nutshell, PQ3 is a new type of encryption tech that can locally generate encryption keys for an iMessage text on an iPhone. The text is sent to Apple servers where a fresh key is made and sent back t
In a reversal, Apple is demanding 30% of the donations to meditation app Insight Timer’s teachers
TechCrunch / 10h
The CEO of meditation app Insight Timer, Christopher Plowman, is frustrated. He doesn’t think the teachers who leverage his app’s marketplace to reach their students should have to share 30% of their income with Apple — its commission on in-app purchases — and for the past 12 months, Apple had also agreed. After Apple loosened […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Minecraft Now Has Add-Ons, Which Are Not Mods
How-To Geek / 10h
The best way to supercharge a PC game, especially after you're mostly done with it, is to install some mods. They can be a great way to make a game fun again. They're usually unofficial, which is why a lot of people stray from them, but what if you could have sanctioned, official "mods" that aren't made by the game developers, but otherwise have an official stamp of approval? This is exactly the
Sorry, There Is No German TV Show Dedicated to Cutting Food Perfectly in Half
45Gizmodo / 10h
In recent days, the internet has become enthralled with a 20-second of video a man attempting to cut a pretzel perfectly in half. The short clip purported to come from a German TV show dedicated entirely to the art of cutting things in half. But as disappointed users soon found out, no such German TV show exists. Read more...
Which Qatar Airways Planes & Routes Have Qsuites?
1KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
Qatar Airways is well known for being a world-class airline , regardless of which cabin you’re traveling in. Qatar Airways is probably most famous for its Qsuites business class. In this post, I wanted to look at how you can figure out whether your plane is scheduled to feature Qsuites or not, and how to maximize your odds of getting this business class cabin. What is Qatar Airways Qsuites? Qsuit
The top 7 bestselling phone models of 2023 are all iPhones
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The iPhone 14. (credit: Apple) Counterpoint has a new report on the top-selling phone models of 2023, and for the first time, the top seven sold models for the year are all iPhones. The report tracks worldwide sales of individual smartphone models, and while hundreds of new phones are released yearly, Counterpoint says this top-10 list represents a whopping 20 percent of the worldwide m
American Airlines Bans Javelins, Pole Vaults, And Largest Luggage In New Checked Bag Restrictions
View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines raised checked bag fees on Tuesday and now charges more for bags than United or Delta. They're highlighting, though, that they reduced their fees for overweight and oversized bags. What American didn't tell everyone about the modest giveback is that you can no longer take bags that are as big or heavy as before - at any price - and that they've banned some items they previously
ChatGPT freaked out, generating gibberish for many users
54Mashable / 10h
ChatGPT hallucinates. We all know this already. But on Tuesday it seemed like someone slipped on a banana peel at OpenAI headquarters and switched on a fun new experimental chatbot called the Synonym Scrambler. Tweet may have been deleted Actually, ChatGPT was freaking out in many ways yesterday, but one recurring theme was that it would be prompted with a normal question — typically something in
Meta is testing cross-posts from Facebook to Threads
32Engadget / 10h
Despite quickly amassing more than 100 million users , Meta’s Threads hasn’t exactly broken through to the zeitgeist the way its main rival, X/Twitter, did. It’s arguably still awaiting its plane-on-the-Hudson moment . Nevertheless, Meta is doing what it can to bring attention to and keep eyes on the text-based platform, including by displaying popular threads on Facebook and Instagram. Its lates
Dell's New XPS 13, XPS 14, and XPS 16 Are Now Available
How-To Geek / 10h
Dell revealed a new generation of XPS laptops back in January, complete with Intel’s new Core Ultra processors, an updated design, and a new 16.3-inch screen option. Now you can finally buy the laptops.
Intuitive Machines Lander Is In Lunar Orbit With Landing Tomorrow
Next Big Future / 10h
Intuitive Machines IM-1, Odysseus, completed its scheduled 408-second main engine lunar orbit insertion burn and is currently in a 92 km circular lunar orbit. Initial data indicates the 800 m/s burn was completed within 2 m/s accuracy. After traveling over 1,000,000 km, Odysseus is now closer to the Moon than the end-to-end distance driving across ... Read more
Google Introduces Gemma, a Lightweight Open-Source AI
How-To Geek / 10h
Google is now offering Gemma 2B and 7B , a pair of open-source alternatives to the Gemini AI . These models provide more flexibility than Gemini and can integrate with local or cloud-based services. However, the Gemma platform is less powerful than Gemini, so it may be limited to simple tasks.
Gemma, Google's new open-source AI model, could make your next chatbot safer and more responsible
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google has unveiled Gemma, an open-source AI model that will allow people to create their own artificial intelligence chatbots and tools based on the same technology behind Google Gemini (the suite of AI tools formerly known as Bard and Duet AI). Gemma is a collection of open-source models curated from the same technology and research as Gemini , developed by the team at Google DeepMind. Alongsid
FTC concludes Twitter didn’t violate data security rules, in spite of Musk's orders
Engadget / 10h
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concluded Elon Musk ordered Twitter (now X) employees to take actions that would have violated an FTC consent decree regarding consumers’ data privacy and security. The investigation arose from the late 2022 episode informally known as “ The Twitter Files ,” where Musk ordered staff to let outside writers access internal documents from the company’s systems. How
Winklevoss Twins Donate $4.9 Million to Crypto Group Trying to Influence 2024 Election
Gizmodo / 10h
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have donated $4.9 million to the political action committee Fairshake, according to new filings with the U.S. Federal Election Committee. It’s just the latest windfall for Fairshake, which is spending millions to run attack ads against Katie Porter, a Democrat who’s running for Dianne… Read more...
Passengers Alarmed to See Plane Wing Falling Apart in Mid-Air
66Futurism / 10h
Hashtag Receipts Another day, another freak incident on a plane — and this time, there's footage. As NBC 10 Boston reports , passenger Kevin Clarke said he was "kind of sleepy" when the pilot of the Boeing 757 on which he was riding appeared near his seat about 45 minutes into their flight from San Francisco to Boston. "I wasn’t paying much attention at that point," Clarke told the local news sta
Too Much Protein Actually Damages Your Arteries, Scientists Find
Futurism / 10h
Meat enthusiasts are screaming " Where's the beef ?" after a new study came out in Nature Metabolism that suggests that eating excessive amounts of protein is bad for your arteries. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine came to this conclusion after they analyzed biological data from human participants who ate protein, in addition to studying cellular behavior in petri di
New iPad Pros and iPad Air are tipped to get bigger but slimmer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The next-generation iPad Pro 2024 and iPad Air 6 could be larger yet thinner than their predecessors and are expected to arrive this year. That’s according to 9to5Mac’ s sources, which have reportedly tipped the publication off about the actual sizes of a trio of new iPads, one of which is expected to be a new 12.9-inch iPad Air . The latter would bring in an option for a large-screen Apple table
7 Simple Ways to Meet Minimum Spending on a Credit Card Without Breaking a Sweat
View from the Wing / 10h
There's no quicker and easier way to earn a large amount of miles quickly than with a new credit card. It's not super complicated and you probably have access to more spending that you can put on a credit card than you think -- so it's far less daunting to meet credit card minimum spending requirements than you think in order to earn an initial card bonus. Continue reading ...
What Is Matter Casting and How Is It Different From AirPlay or Chromecast?
How-To Geek / 11h
Matter Casting joins Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast as a new media casting technology. You can use it to wirelessly cast videos from your phone to a separate display, like a TV. But what makes it different from those services and how can you use it?
Credit card APR vs. interest rate: What’s the difference?
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The world of credit cards can be confusing, whether you’re new to it or not. One question we get pretty frequently is: What is the difference between the interest rate and the annual percentage rate (APR)? Are credit card APRs and interest rates the same thing? Keep reading to find out. What’s the difference between
Netflix drops A Round of Applause trailer for maybe the weirdest series it’s ever done
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Netflix has released a trailer for new Turkish TV series A Round of Applause , which looks like an odd and original drama we absolutely can’t wait to watch. We don’t have many details about it yet, but Netflix has published this bizarre and compelling synopsis: “Struggling with existential angst and longing for his past life in an orange, a man navigates his quirky family in this decades-spanning
This wireless charger cyberattack could literally set your phone on fire
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
New research published by researchers at the University of Florida and Web3 security audit company CertiK has revealed a new form of cyberattack that could set your smartphone on fire via its wireless charger. The terrifying academic paper claims to have uncovered vulnerabilities in the way wireless chargers are manufactured, exposing them to ‘intentional electromagnetic interference’ (IEMI) from
10 Recent Horror Movies You Can Stream Free and Ad-Free on Kanopy
Gizmodo / 11h
There are a lot of free streaming services these days—but precious few are ad-free. All hail Kanopy , which you can access with a public library card through participating institutions, and which boats an excitingly vast array of movies and TV shows, including tons of recent horror releases . Read more...
What's New on Netflix in March 2024
LifeHacker / 11h
Netflix's March slate includes film highlights like Shirley (March 22), starring Academy Award winner Regina King as politician Shirley Chisholm—the first Black congresswoman who served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and ran a presidential campaign in 1972. Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan star in Spaceman (March 1), a sci-fi drama based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia, abo
You Can Get 2TB of PhotoSphere Storage for $280 Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
You can get 2TB of storage from PhotoSphere on sale for $279.99 right now (reg. $299). It comes with a lifetime subscription, AI support to help you search for photos by facial recognition and location, and it uses encryption to keep your files safe. You can get lifetime access to PhotoSphere with 2TB on storage on sale for $279.99 right now (reg. $299), though prices can change at any time.
World's only 16K display is powered by one of Nvidia's earliest rivals — Las Vegas Sphere uses Matrox technology to power a staggering 256 million pixels
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Sphere , a music and entertainment arena east of the Las Vegas Strip, is a staggering technological achievement, standing approximately 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide, making it the largest spherical building in the world. If you've seen any photos of it, you'll know the exterior is coated in 1.2 million fully-programmable puck-sized LEDs that allow for the creation of stunning, dynamic 360-
The internet is obsessed: Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet match for 'Dune: Part Two' promo
28Mashable / 11h
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet traded in stillsuits for matching pastel coveralls to promote Dune: Part Two in South Korea. The pair wore the same leather coveralls in different colors: salmon pink for Zendaya and a dusty light blue for Chalamet. The co-stars served coordinated looks for the entire press run, but this is the first time Chalamet wormed his way into a fully-matching outfit — and fan
Portable Electronics Are Catching Fire On Planes: How Airlines Handle It When Your Phone Explodes
View from the Wing / 11h
A passenger's power bank exploded on board a flight from Boracay in the Philippines to Shanghai, China. The cabin began filling with smoke. As a result, Royalair Philipines flight 602 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong on Monday. Sometimes phones and other electronic devices catch fire - and this is actually something that airlines prepare for! Continue reading ...
Why Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ Has Taken Over TikTok
25Wired / 11h
Beyoncé’s new single seems tailor-made for viral dance crazes. It also comes at a time when Universal Music Group artists are still muted on the platform.
Arise, ye Tarnished, and pre-order the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Mashable / 11h
PRE-ORDER NOW: As of Feb. 21, you can pre-order all three editions of the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for 2022's Elden Ring from the Bandai Namco Store, including the Collector's Edition. Opens in a new window Credit: Bandai Namco Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Digital DLC Starting at $39.99 Opens in a new window Credit: Bandai Namco Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Collector's Edition
Star Wars Battlefront collection revives a multiplayer classic
20Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The game includes re-creations of classic battles from the original trilogy... [credit: Lucasfilm ] There was once a time of outstanding Star Wars computer games before Disney made a deal with publisher EA that led to a plethora of lukewarmly received multiplayer games-as-a-service and mobile titles. (And Jedi: Fallen Order , of course.) Now, a cornerstone of that era is set to be revived in the
Cate Blanchett nails the outlaw look as Lilith in Borderlands official trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Cate Blanchett stars as an infamous outlaw named Lilith in director Eli Roth's Borderlands , adapted from the popular gaming franchise. The Borderlands video game franchise is one of the bestselling of all time, racking up more than $1 billion globally in sales over all the titles in the series. So naturally, there would be a film adaptation: the forthcoming Borderlands , directed by Eli Roth ( C
Report: 75K loyal Redditors can snag shares before Reddit goes public
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) Thousands of the most dedicated Reddit users will have a chance to snag shares when the company goes public in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Citing people familiar with the matter, The Journal reported that 75,000 of the "most prolific" Redditors will have an opportunity to buy "an as-yet-undetermined number of shares"
C-Infinity is a bulky, quixotic solution to VR’s nausea problem
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Important note: You (probably) will not look this good when using the C-Infinity. (credit: Neurosync) Anyone who has spent significant time trying to traverse large spaces in virtual reality knows that it can sometimes be a nauseating experience. The mismatch between a vestibular system telling your body it's standing still and a VR headset telling your eyes that you're moving often cau
Intel’s AI Reboot Is the Future of US Chipmaking
44Wired / 11h
The biggest chipmaker in the US is hoping that generative AI—and US government concern about China’s tech ambitions—will revitalize its business.
Varaha helps Indian farmers reduce climate-harming practices like burning crop residue and flooding rice fields
TechCrunch / 11h
Varaha has attracted investor interest as an end-to-end developer for carbon credits that it generates by working with thousands of smallholder farmers yielding crops on a total land of over 700,000 acres across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Kenya. The voluntary carbon offset market will reach $250 billion by 2050 from $2 billion in 2020, according […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
New Adobe 'AI Assistant' will tackle your long, dense PDFs
Mashable / 11h
Few things are more daunting than the impenetrable block of text that is a PDF. But Adobe now has an AI solution to help you out. On Tuesday, Adobe introduced AI Assistant for interacting with PDFs. The new AI tool, which is currently in beta, has a chatbot interface that enables users to ask questions about and generate summaries of the document. AI Assistant also provides citations and clickabl
'Drive-Away Dolls' review: Trashy in a good way
Mashable / 11h
With Drive-Away Dolls , Ethan Coen is happily embracing the "trashy" and "stupid." After decades directing alongside his brother Joel ( The Tragedy of Macbeth ), he's teamed with long-time Coen Bros collaborator Tricia Cooke, who edited a slew of their films alongside the siblings, including O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Man Who Wasn't There, and The Big Lebowski. And the result of Cooke and Co
AI to Track Hypersonic Missiles
Next Big Future / 11h
EpiSci will use AI software to leverage infrared satellite data from the Space Development Agency (SDA) future constellation of hundreds of satellites. The satellites will have overhead persistent infrared (OPIR) sensors. The startup EpiSci has expertise in signal processing technology using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) techniques to provide warfighters a com
Tinder Owner Signs ChatGPT Deal. Enjoy the AI Dating Tidal Wave
53Gizmodo / 11h
Match Group, the international conglomerate that owns Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and almost every other popular dating app, just inked a major partnership with OpenAI. The company shared only a few hazy details, saying AI will help employees with “work-related tasks.” The dating giant says it plans to squeeze artificial… Read more...
Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19
Engadget / 11h
One of the worst-kept secrets in gaming is now official. Former Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19. Many expected the announcement to come during Wednesday's Nintendo Direct , which focused on third-party games, but Bethesda confirmed the news a few hours later. It emerged during the Direct that Pentiment and Grounded were Switch-bound . Both titles are also coming to PS4 and
The Borderlands movie trailer has all the nuance of a Borderlands game
100+Engadget / 11h
There’s a Borderlands movie coming out, and now we have our very first teaser trailer. This footage gives us a glimpse of all of the major characters, most of which are sourced from the game, and the tone that director Eli Roth is going for. There’s a definite Guardians of the Galaxy vibe running throughout. Maybe it’s the heavy use of an iconic Electric Light Orchestra song, or maybe it’s the ra
NodeShift wants to challenge the hyperscalers with its decentralized cloud
TechCrunch / 11h
When the large cloud providers have excess compute capacity, they tend to discount it through programs like AWS’s and Azure’s spot instances. Any time a server idles, it isn’t making the company money, after all. NodeShift aims to take this concept and expand it well beyond the big clouds — and with stronger guarantees — […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Adulting is hard, but at least these JBL earbuds are on sale for 20% off at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
UP TP 20% OFF: As of Feb. 21, you can score up to 20% off JBL earbuds at Amazon. Get the JBL Tune Flex true wireless noise-canceling earbuds for just $79.95, down from $99.95. Our top picks: Best JBL earbuds deal overall JBL Tune Buds $79.95 at Amazon (save $20) Best runner-up JBL earbuds deal JBL Tune Flex $79.95 at Amazon (save $20) Best budget JBL earbuds deal JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless Headp
iPhone 15 quietly got a new battery upgrade. You may regret getting an older iPhone now.
20Mashable / 11h
One of the biggest upgrades Apple made to the iPhone 15 is only just coming out now, nearly six months after the phone launched. According to some new copy on Apple's support website (spotted by BGR ), iPhone 15 batteries can last a lot longer than previous models. Like, a lot . Apple says iPhone 14 (and earlier) batteries can retain "80 percent of their original capacity at 500 complete charge c
An AI Site Ripped Off Our Reporting About AI Ripoffs
Futurism / 11h
Today in AI ouroboros vertigo: our reporting about AI rip-offs was ripped off by a spammy AI site. In November, we published a story revealing that the legacy American magazine Sports Illustrated had published articles bylined by fake, AI-generated authors. Afterward, on a platform dubbed "Toolify.ai," an outfit called "Curiosity" published two separate AI-generated articles — one titled " The Co
Jet stream powers flights to 800 mph — but not the sound barrier
60The Points Guy / 11h
On Saturday night, a Virgin Atlantic aircraft took off from Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 10:45, bound for London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR). A short time into the flight, as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner climbed to more than 33,000 feet above the New York City area, it reached what appeared — at first glance — to be a fairly notable milestone: a ground speed of 802 miles per
AMD's new mobile CPU might be just what Steam Deck 2 needs to keep up with increasingly fierce competition
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Steam Deck ’s mobile CPU is well known for its incredible efficiency but it seems that AMD’s latest mobile processor, the Ryzen 7 8840U, finally has it beat. One of the most impressive factors concerning the Steam Deck is how it can deliver excellent performance at a 10W power limit, which other portable PC gaming handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally or the Lenovo Legion Go haven’t been able to match
How to Bypass Chrome's "Failed - Virus Detected" Message When Downloading Files
How-To Geek / 12h
Sometimes, you might see the message "Failed - Virus Detected" when you try to download a file on Google Chrome. What does this message mean? Is it safe to bypass it? And how can you do that? Here's everything you need to know.
New malicious PyPl can slither onto your device using sneaky tactics
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Hackers have been spotted combining two known methods to try and deliver malware to Python developers: DLL side-loading, and typosquatting. Cybersecurity researchers from ReversingLabs recently spotted two Python packages on the PyPI repository, called NP6HelperHttptest and NP6HelperHttper which if installed, could grant the attackers the ability to run malicious code on the vulnerable endpoints.
Borderlands' First Trailer Is Heavy on the Chaos
28Gizmodo / 12h
Lionsgate has been trying to get a Borderlands movie off the ground since 2015, with Eli Roth becoming attached to the project in 2020 . After a longer-than-expected wait and a series of reshoots with Tim Miller at the helm, the movie is a real thing, and it’s coming in August. The first trailer, however, is here now: Read more...
Waymo’s application to expand California robotaxi operations paused by regulators
TechCrunch / 12h
Waymo’s application to expand its robotaxi service in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties has been suspended for 120 days by the California Public Utilities Commission’s Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED). The decision doesn’t change Waymo’s ability to commercially operate driverless vehicles in San Francisco. However, it does put an abrupt halt to the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All r
Apple Watch: The next one could track your sweat
Mashable / 12h
The next Apple Watch could get a bit sweaty, according to new patent documents submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office. First reported by Techcrunch , the Cupertino-based tech giant is seeking to patent tech on its next line of flagship smartwatches to track users' perspiration levels via electrodes sat beneath the device. SEE ALSO: Get the Apple Watch Series 9 sans blood oxygen sensor fo
The Arlo Essential video doorbell is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $121.59: The Arlo Essential video doorbell is just $78.40 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $199.99. That's a 61% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Arlo Arlo Essential video doorbell $78.40 at Amazon (save $121.59) Whether you rent or own, your home is your safe space where you can always retreat after a long day in the outside worl
ChatGPT goes temporarily “insane” with unexpected outputs, spooking users
200+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images ) On Tuesday, ChatGPT users began reporting unexpected outputs from OpenAI's AI assistant, flooding the r/ChatGPT Reddit sub with reports of the AI assistant " having a stroke ," " going insane ," " rambling ," and " losing it ." OpenAI has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix, but the experience serves as a high-profile example of how some
Big Tech is extremely unimpressed by Apple’s EU App Store changes
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
(credit: Apple) Apple is coming under fire from rivals Meta and Microsoft who say its plans to open up its mobile software to comply with a landmark EU law fail to go far enough, as the iPhone maker faces unprecedented regulatory challenges from Brussels over the coming month. EU regulators, who are preparing to fine the tech giant 500 million euros in March over allegedly favoring its music-stre
Six of Russia’s Most Modern Fighters Were Lost in Three Days
Next Big Future / 12h
Ukraine reports that six of Russia’s most modern fighters were shotdown over three days. The Russia-Ukraine war is an intense war of attrition, where both sides are losing a lot of equipment and personnel. Nextbigfuture has previously reported on the Russian and Ukrainian air force losses. Russia has now lost about 88 modern fighter planes. ... Read more
How to Be a ‘Lighthouse Parent’
LifeHacker / 12h
Every week, there seems to be a new parenting style with a clever name or idea behind it. Perhaps you've heard of " sittervising ," where you sit down and watch your kids from afar. It sounds exactly like what most parents do all day, every day—someone just gave it a cool moniker and shared it on Instagram. There's no research behind it to show whether it benefits your children in any way. Then,
13 best hotels to see the northern lights
1KThe Points Guy / 12h
Isn’t life amazing? Sometimes, for me at least, it’s hard to believe we’re all just here on this beautiful planet full of wonders like the Grand Canyon, giraffes and the dazzling phenomenon we call the northern lights. I’ve been lucky to see the former two of those wonders, but the northern lights have eluded me thus far. Probably because I’ve never been to the Arctic areas where the ethereal gre
Exclusive: OnePlus Watch 2's mammoth battery life is based on a "substantial chipset innovation", says CEO
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
While we already know the OnePlus Watch 2 is coming very soon (in fact, it’s due to be announced in full on February 26 at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress, or MWC) we’ve got some more details about the device itself, and it’s said to sport frankly incredible battery life, topping out at 100 hours in ‘smartwatch mode’. That alone would make it worthy of inclusion in our best smartwatches list, a
Empowerly secures $15M for its college counseling services
TechCrunch / 12h
Empowerly, an edtech startup that specializes in college counseling and career guidance services, raised $15 million in a recent funding round led by Conductive Ventures, the company announced today. The new capital will go toward growing its services, building out its AI-powered products and developing its first mobile app, which is set to launch in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo
Researchers warn high-risk ConnectWise flaw under attack is ’embarrassingly easy’ to exploit
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20TechCrunch / 12h
Security experts are warning that a high-risk vulnerability in a widely used remote access tool is “trivial and embarrassingly easy” to exploit, as the software’s developer confirms malicious hackers are actively exploiting the flaw. The maximum severity-rated vulnerability affects ConnectWise ScreenConnect (formerly ConnectWise Control), a popular remote access software that allows managed IT pr
The 15 Most Fun Evolutionary Adaptations
Gizmodo / 12h
Billions of years of evolution has given rise to us, the millions of species that persist on planet Earth today. Some of us are small, some of us are big, and some of us have huge ears, flat tails, compound eyes, or infrared vision. Each of these adaptations has its merits, but only a handful of them can be considered… Read more...
Dune: Part Two Blows Away Your Sandworm-Sized Expectations
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Dune: Part Two is more than a mere sequel . It’s a continuation, culmination, and ultimately a fantastic elevation of everything you already loved about director Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film Dune: Part One . That film ended with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) embracing a new way of life after almost everyone he loved… Read more...
Which British Airways Planes Have Club Suites?
1KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
In mid-2019, British Airways introduced an all-new business class product, which represents a massive improvement compared to the carrier’s previous product. As is often the case when airlines introduce new business class seats, the challenge is actually getting a plane featuring those seats ( Lufthansa can tell you all about it! ). While the airline had at the time outlined a rollout schedule fo
Dead by Daylight's next chapter has been revealed and its new killer is pure nightmare fuel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Behaviour Interactive has revealed Dead by Daylight 's next chapter, All Things Wicked . Set to launch on March 12, the All Things Wicked content update will "take players to a place with more questions than answers" and will introduce the brand-new Greenville Square map where a string of disappearances have plagued the town for decades. The map is reminiscent of an 80s horror movie and will give
Mother 3 is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online but only in Japan, and fans are heartbroken
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Nintendo’s cult classic Game Boy Advance (GBA) role-playing game Mother 3 is being released via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service exclusively in Japan, and those still hoping for an English release are heartbroken. For the uninitiated, Mother 3 first launched back in 2006 on the GBA, and is the third Mother game after the Super Nintendo Entertainment System title, E
Hivemapper reveals new Bee dashcam as its latest weapon against Google’s map dominance
49TechCrunch / 12h
Mapping startup Hivemapper will launch a new dashcam later this year that its co-founder believes will speed up efforts to claw market share away from Google. The new Hivemapper Bee camera, revealed Wednesday, is part of the company’s years-long push to decentralize mapping and make map data more affordable and accessible. Hivemapper also hopes the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
'Borderlands' trailer: Cate Blanchett is a sci-fi Western bounty hunter in video game adaptation
33Mashable / 12h
The first trailer for the long-awaited Borderlands film is finally here, teasing a sci-fi Western adventure that involves fighting aliens, bandits, and the urge to throw up. Directed by Eli Roth , Borderlands follows bright-haired bounty hunter Lilith ( Cate Blanchett ) as she returns to her home planet Pandora in search of a missing girl. She soon finds herself teaming up with an unlikely assort
'Dune: Part Two' review: Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi masterpiece soars, then screams to a halt
24Mashable / 12h
Few things make me happier than Dune becoming an inescapable pop cultural phenomenon. Here is a story of psychedelic space drugs, gargantuan sandworms , and women who can control others with just their voice. Here is a lore-dense sci-fi masterwork, a cautionary tale about messianic figures, and an ecological treatise all rolled into one. It's deeply weird and wonderful, and somehow it's spawned f
Get a new Google Pixel 7 for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $160: As of February 21, the Google Pixel 7 (128GB) is on sale for $439.99 at Woot! That's a discount of 27% and its lowest price yet. Opens in a new window Credit: Woot! Google Pixel 7 (128GB) $439.99 at Woot! (save $160) If you're ready to upgrade your phone, you aren't limited to just two manufacturers. Sure, we talk about iPhones and Samsung devices a lot, but there are tons of phones on
'Pacific Drive' review: A frustrating treat of a game
Mashable / 12h
Ironwood Studios' debut game Pacific Drive is oddly relatable. Beyond the weird, surreal environments and its ominous horror elements, I finally understood what it meant to be that one friend constantly working on his car. This shit-heap jalopy has a new problem every week and you just want to scrap the damn thing — but you can't. Cause you love her and she'll reward that love in her own, special
Lowest price ever: the Panasonic Lumix S5 II is $800 off at Amazon right now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Budding portrait photographers take note - the awesome Panasonic Lumix S5II is on sale at Amazon today with the lavish S Series 85mm lens for just $1,797.99 (was $2,599). The camera alone retailed for $2,000 at launch just over a year ago, so not only are you getting yourself a nice $200 discount on the body itself with this deal, but you're also essentially getting a free lens to boot. And it's
Meta tests cross-posting from Facebook to its Twitter/X competitor, Threads
TechCrunch / 12h
Threads may be about to get another big boost from parent company Meta…at least in terms of sources of new content. The company has been spotted testing a cross-posting feature that would allow Facebook users to post to both platforms at the same time, using the same feature that was originally available for cross-posting from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple PQ3 Protects Today’s Messages From Tomorrow’s Quantum Attacks
How-To Geek / 12h
The upcoming iOS 17.4 update brings PQ3 encryption to iMessage. This cryptographic protocol anticipates future threats that may arrive in the era of quantum computing. In theory, the PQ3 implementation makes iMessage the most secure messaging platform in the world.
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless vs. Marriott Bonvoy Business cards: Which mid-tier Bonvoy card is the best?
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Now is a great time to consider adding a Marriott Bonvoy credit card to your wallet. In particular, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card are the most similar. Still, there are also a few significant differences to be aware of. Here’s how to dec
Apple iOS 17.4 update could help you maintain your iPhone 15 battery for longer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Apple will introduce changes to how battery information is displayed on the iPhone 15 series as part of the imminent iOS 17.4 update, replacing the Battery Health & Charging menu with an expanded Battery Health menu and more detailed sub-menu. Details of the new Battery Health menu include the battery's maximum capacity percentage being swapped out for the status of your battery; which is rated a
$9,000 for Dirt? The Overlooked Cleanliness Gap in High-End Air Travel
View from the Wing / 12h
The least that an airline can do is clean the cabin and check that the seats are working before boarding the plane. Continue reading ...
