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Watch Jon Stewart's hilarious 'Daily Show' return monologue
500+Mashable / 16h
After moving out from beneath Stephen Colbert's desk , Jon Stewart is now back on The Daily Show each Monday to cover the upcoming 2024 election. In the 20-minute monologue above the host discusses what's happened so far, including the alleged issues candidates President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have been having with their memories and Biden's recent (confusing) decision to join TikTok ("How do


Discover what the future folds with the magic of HONOR
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
We're living in times of unprecedented technological advancements, with firms such as HONOR taking the stuff of sci-fi and making it real. And there's no better example of that than the astonishing PORSCHE DESIGN HONOR Magic V2 RSR, a folding phone that looks and feels like it's been beamed from the future. What makes this particular phone so special isn't just its stunning style and ultra-thin f


How to re-price a Southwest flight when the fare decreases
2KThe Points Guy / 13h
13Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Booking a flight can feel like a gamble. You never know what the price might be a few days or months down the line, and it’s hard to know if you’re booking the lowest possible rate. Should you book now? Hold off a few days? A few months? It can be a stressful process, especially when buying tickets for an entire family. But not wit


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 14
Mashable / 53min
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. 14'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


Andrej Karpathy is leaving OpenAI again — but he says there was no drama
TechCrunch / 58min
Andrej Karpathy, a widely respected research scientist, announced today that he has left OpenAI. This is the second time Karpathy has left the top AI firm and his departure is not because of any event, issue or drama, he said. Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI, initially left the company to join Tesla in 2017. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, February 14, 2024
LifeHacker / 1h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for February 14, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium hard; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for February 14, Wordle #970! 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 Times w

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: How SpongeBob Won the Super Bowl
LifeHacker / 1h
The undeclared national holiday of Super Bowl Sunday has passed once again, leaving behind only memories and memes. But also, we'll delve into this week's debate over yellow paint in video games, take a look at "legging legs," and find out what co-worker core is. Viral Video of the Week: Nickelodeon's Super Bowl coverage This week’s Super Bowl was among the most predictable in recent memory—after


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for February 14
Mashable / 2h
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


Tech Billionaires' Plan for a New City in California Doesn't Include a Local Government
Gizmodo / 2h
From the moment I heard about tech billionaires’ weird plans to create a bustling new city in the heart of California’s Solano County, I was preoccupied with one basic question: Who is actually going to run this thing? Read more...


How to Play PS5 Games Remotely on Your Steam Deck
LifeHacker / 2h
The Steam Deck is a really handy gaming device. Not only is it capable of playing the latest PC games available on Steam, but you can also set it up to play PS5 games remotely. In this guide, I'll teach you how to install an app called Chiaki4Deck, which makes playing PS5 games on your Steam Deck super easy. Prep now and make your life easier Because you're going to be visiting a website, inputti


McDonald’s Making Job Applicants Take Weird AI Personality Tests
200+Futurism / 2h
AI has come to the hiring process — and it's made those mandatory personality tests all the weirder. As 404 Media reports , companies as disparate as McDonald's, Olive Garden, and FedEx are now requiring that job applicants take personality evaluations, which are then sorted by an AI system whose operations are cloudy at best. The aforementioned companies are all contracted with Paradox.ai, a "co


Amazon founder Bezos sells shares worth over $4bn
79BBC News / 3h
The multi-billionaire moved to Miami last year, where there is no tax on share sales above $250,000.


The Pros and Cons of Adding ‘Soft Skills’ to Your Resume
LifeHacker / 3h
In recent conversations with job recruiters, I've noticed an emerging theme in what they're looking for in a resume: the inclusion of so-called "soft skills." While many recruiters still think a resume should speak exclusively to more measurable "hard skills," there is an argument to be made that soft skills aren't just unnecessary filler but say enough about what you might bring to a team to war


The Best Podcasts About Sex, Dating, and Relationships
LifeHacker / 3h
With Valentine’s Day approaching, everyone is thinking about relationships, whether they’re coupled up, dating around , single, or something that doesn’t quite fit into any of those categories. Chances are it’s on your mind, too. One benefit of living in the modern age is that you don’t have to think all on your own. You can outsource the heavy work to a podcast, and listen to other people muse.


Prime Video Now Charges Extra for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
LifeHacker / 3h
Back in September, Amazon created an ad-free tier to its Prime video streaming service. To enjoy Prime without ads, consumers now have to pay an extra $3.99 per month on top of the $8.99 they already pay. But it was recently revealed that the company also quietly stopped supporting Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to subscribers who don't fork over the extra cash, but they didn't bother to let anyone


Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Approval To Do List
One Mile at a Time / 3h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) is a popular premium travel rewards card that lots of people find to be worthwhile . In addition to the card currently having a welcome bonus of 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 within the first three months, there are many great benefits to the card, including: 3x points on dining


AI-Powered Children's Toy Agrees to Stop Responding, But Keeps Keeps Butting Into Conversation Again
Futurism / 3h
Late last year, Claire "Grimes" Boucher, acclaimed musician and mother of three of billionaire multi-hyphenate Elon Musk's children, announced an OpenAI-powered line of toys called "Grok" — not to be confused with Musk's AI chatbot of the same name, as the two are currently entangled in a nasty custody battle . Boucher teamed up with Silicon Valley toy startup Curio for the venture, promising to


Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, February 14 (game #751)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
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


Foundry Group is shutting down and won’t raise another fund
TechCrunch / 4h
Foundry Group, an 18-year-old venture firm with nearly $3.5 billion in assets under management, has quietly decided to shut down and not raise any more funds. The move was unexpected considering that the firm announced a $500 million fund last year. Boulder, Colorado-based Foundry first announced that its current fund would be its last on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u


Disney Is Really, Really Sure Everyone Watching the Super Bowl Saw Deadpool 3’s Trailer
Gizmodo / 4h
In just 24 hours the Deadpool & Wolverine movie trailer became the most viewed piece of promotional content from Disney with a line about pegging. Bless the Merc with the Mouth played by Ryan Reynolds, whose return to the big screen with the promise of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine rocked the Super Bowl teasers on every… Read more...


Ambitious US startup is quietly building a competitor to rival Microsoft 365, Google apps — Notion now offers secure office products, calendar, email and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
In a bid to build a suite of secure office products, US startup Notion recently acquired Skiff, a privacy-focused productivity tool platform that offers end-to-end encrypted file storage, docs, calendar events, and email. Founded in 2020 by Andrew Milich and Jason Ginsberg, Skiff raised $14.2 million in funding over two rounds from notable investors, including Sequoia Capital, Alphabet chairman J


2 for 1: How airline companion tickets can save you serious money on your next trip
50The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’ve been searching for a way to get the most bang for your buck on your next big trip, one of the best ways to do so is with airline credit card companion tickets. In addition to helping travelers earn free flights by racking up frequent flyer miles, some airline credit cards offer companion certific


Intuitive Machines to take its shot at reaching the moon with first private lunar lander
24TechCrunch / 4h
Intuitive Machines is looking to succeed where past ventures have failed with its inaugural lunar lander mission, which would mark the first time a private company has landed a spacecraft on the moon — ever. The mission is poised to lift off on a SpaceX rocket at 12:57 a.m. EST tomorrow from the launch company’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Level up your love life with $5 off DailyOM relationship courses
Mashable / 4h
Ah, Valentine’s Day. You can love it or hate it, but there’s no arguing it’s the one day where your relationship, or lack of, is top of mind. But shiny heart-shaped balloons and red roses aside, healthy relationships are always a work in progress. This is where DailyOM (owned by Mashable's parent company, Ziff Davis) can help. You might already know about DailyOM’s lineup of go-at-your-own-pace w


23andMe CEO Says Company Is Doing Fine Despite Losing 93% of Stock Value
100+Futurism / 4h
The consumer genome sequencing company 23andMe is a sinking ship – and its CEO is conducting the orchestra. As Wired reports , 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki was chipper on a February 7 earnings call despite the company's abysmal revenue report that led to its stock being devalued to below 75 cents per share, down a whopping 93 percent from the $16.04 when it first went public . "We are an unusual com


IHG Rewards Traveler Card Review: No Annual Fee, Solid Perks
One Mile at a Time / 4h
Link: Apply now for the IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card There are lots of reasons it can make sense to have hotel credit cards , including the ability to earn elite status , free nights , and more. However, not all hotel credit cards are created equal. In this post, I wanted to take a look at the IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card , which is a no annual fee hotel card that offers some valu


SpaceX to Launch Intuitive Machines Nova-C Moon Lander: How to Watch
100+NYT > Technology / 5h
Intuitive Machines of Houston, the latest private company to attempt to carry NASA payloads to the lunar surface, will lift off early on Wednesday.


The US Government Is Suing Itself Over Silicon Valley Bank
Gizmodo / 5h
Can’t we all just get along? Not if you’re an employee of the federal government. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just filed a lawsuit against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) over a $1.45 billion tax bill stemming from the bailout of Silicon Valley Bank . Read more...


Broadcom-owned VMware kills the free version of ESXi virtualization software
23Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: VMware) Since Broadcom's $61 billion acquisition of VMware closed in November 2023, Broadcom has been charging ahead with major changes to the company's personnel and products. In December, Broadcom began laying off thousands of employees and stopped selling perpetually licensed versions of VMware products , pushing its customers toward more stable and lucrative software subscrip


Scientists found a Stone Age megastructure submerged in the Baltic Sea
27Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Graphical reconstruction of a Stone Age wall as it may been used: as a hunting structure in a glacial landscape. (credit: Michał Grabowski) In 2021, Jacob Geersen, a geophysicist with the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research in the German port town of Warnemünde, took his students on a training exercise along the Baltic coast. They used a multibeam sonar system to map the seafloor


OpenAI experiments with giving ChatGPT a long-term conversation memory


Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / When ChatGPT looks things up, a pair of green pixelated hands look through paper records, much like this. Just kidding. (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that it is experimenting with adding a form of long-term memory to ChatGPT that will allow it to remember details between conversations. You can ask ChatGPT to remember something, see what it remembers,


Google's Gemini AI Keeps Your Conversations for Up to 3 Years (Even If You Delete Them)
Gizmodo / 5h
Have you got a secret you don’t want anyone to know? Don’t tell any of humanity’s fancy new AI-powered assistants because the companies behind these new tools are probably keeping your data a lot longer than you think. Read more...


Use the '5S' Technique to Create a More Productive Workspace
LifeHacker / 5h
Studies have shown that a decluttered workspace can decrease stress and increase focus—and that stress at work can actually result in more clutter. It's important to clean up your environment so the place you work is comfortable, calm, and sanitary. Borrow the 5S method to get it done most efficiently. What is the 5S method of workspace cleaning? The 5S method , like Kanban and Kaizen , comes fro


Secure a better seat: The ultimate guide to getting upgraded on Delta flights
500+The Points Guy / 5h
Delta Air Lines’ Medallion elite status has plenty of perks, including same-day confirmed changes, international lounge access and Choice Benefits . Still, one perk sits above all others when it comes to chasing status: the allure of a free seat upgrade. There’s nothing quite as magical as paying for one class of service and being upgraded into a superior cabin, be it premium economy, business cl


The Master of the Universe Movie Is Back On, Again
Gizmodo / 5h
It seems that by the power of Greyskull , the Master of the Universe movie is back on! New developments have been publicized by Deadline , revealing that Laika ceo and President Travis Knight has pitched his take on the Mattel franchise. Travis is no stranger to the live-action toy world, having previously directed… Read more...


Watch Live as the Odysseus Lander Launches to the Moon
Gizmodo / 5h
A new mission is headed towards the Moon, with hopes of touching down on the lunar surface for a chance at a historic landing. But given the recent string of failures, we’re understandably nervous. Read more...


Why You Shouldn’t Count on DoorDash, Lyft, or Uber This Valentine’s Day
LifeHacker / 5h
If you've got plans for Valentine's Day that include delivery of food, flowers, or gifts, you may want to have a backup: Drivers and gig workers for ridesharing platforms Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash plan to strike on Feb. 14 for fair pay, which means your orders may not be picked up and dropped off (and rides may be unavailable). Drivers for rideshare services are independent contractors and are str


Android’s New Photo Picker Now Works Better With Google Photos
How-To Geek / 5h
Even though Google Photos doesn't have unlimited storage anymore, it still lets you backup and save your photos, videos, and memories, so you don't have to keep them on your smartphone's local storage. Since the photos are uploaded to the cloud, though, you usually can't see them on your phone unless you actually open the Google Photos application. That's about to change.


Airbnb plans to use AI, including its GamePlanner acquisition, to create the ‘ultimate concierge’
TechCrunch / 5h
In November, Airbnb acquired a stealth AI firm launched by Siri’s co-founder, called GamePlanner.AI. The deal valued the secretive startup at around $200 million, according to reports. Though the hosting company didn’t telegraph its plans for GamePlanner at the time, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky today shared a high-level overview of Airbnb’s larger plans […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All right


Protesters Swarm OpenAI
33Futurism / 5h
Around 30 activists gathered near the entrance to OpenAI's San Francisco office earlier this week, Bloomberg reports , calling for an AI boycott in light of the company announcing it was working with the US military. Last month, the Sam Altman-led company quietly removed a ban on "military and warfare" from its usage policies, a change first spotted by The Intercept . Days later, OpenAI confirmed


How to maximize redemptions with the IHG One Rewards program
100+The Points Guy / 6h
IHG One Rewards often isn’t as well loved in the points and miles community as programs like Marriott Bonvoy and World of Hyatt. But IHG hotels and resorts are available in many destinations, and it’s easy to get good value when redeeming IHG points. Earning IHG points is also relatively easy. For example, new applicants for the $99-annual-fee IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card can earn 165,000


Amazon Is Getting Sued Over Its Prime Video Fee Hike
Gizmodo / 6h
If you’re pissed that Amazon recently pulled a fast one and inserted ads into its previously ad-free streaming service Prime Video, you can now make your wrath felt. A recently proposed class-action lawsuit is asking the e-commerce giant to fork over $5 million to compensate users who were “deceived” by Amazon’s… Read more...


People Are Asking About The Mystery Of Pan Am 914 Which Disappeared For 37 Years
View from the Wing / 6h
A 2019 video about the mystery of Pan Am flight 914 has garnered over 22 million views. It generated renewed interest in a conspiracy theory that's been around for over 30 years about a flight from New York to Miami on July 2, 1955 with 57 passengers and six crewmembers on board the Douglas DC-4. Miami radar showed no approaching aircraft, and nobody received a distress call, but the story is tha


Waymo recalls and updates robotaxi software after two cars crashed into the same towed truck
30TechCrunch / 6h
Waymo is voluntarily recalling the software that powers its robotaxi fleet after two vehicles crashed into the same towed pickup truck in Phoenix, Arizona, in December. It’s the company’s first recall. Waymo chief safety officer Mauricio Peña described the crashes as “minor” in a blog post, and said neither vehicle was carrying passengers at the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


Why you shouldn’t order an Uber or Lyft this Valentine’s Day
22Mashable / 6h
If you love the idea of love, then you can prove it to me this Valentine's Day by not calling an Uber or a Lyft or getting food delivered on DoorDash. The ride-sharing platforms and food delivery app are expected to go on strike on Valentine's Day as part of their continued fight for fair pay. This is the first time the group has gone on strike since Uber and Lyft went public in 2019. This comes


Airbnb is making progress to get rid of those hated cleaning fees
TechCrunch / 6h
Airbnb is slowly killing the cleaning fee as it aims for more transparent pricing. Since early last year, when the company started showing guests all-inclusive pricing when booking a property, almost 300,000 listings have removed or lowered cleaning fees, Airbnb said in its earnings report today. Now, nearly 40% of active listings no longer charge […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


CDC to update its COVID isolation guidance, ditching 5-day rule: Report
21Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Thomas Trutschel ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to update its COVID-19 isolation guidance, moving from a minimum five-day isolation period to one that is solely determined by symptoms, according to a report from The Washington Post . Currently, CDC isolation guidance states that people who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home for at l


Judge rejects most ChatGPT copyright claims from book authors
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Johner Images | Johner Images Royalty-Free ) A US district judge in California has largely sided with OpenAI, dismissing the majority of claims raised by authors alleging that large language models powering ChatGPT were illegally trained on pirated copies of their books without their permission. By allegedly repackaging original works as ChatGPT outputs , authors alleged, OpenAI'


30% off Alaska Airlines flights to Mexico, Central America and Florida
The Points Guy / 6h
If you are sitting somewhere with snow on the ground reading this, you may want to pay attention to this deal with discounted Alaska Airlines flights to sunny destinations. Unlike most Alaska deals, this one is almost exclusively international, with flights from the U.S. to Mexico , the Bahamas and across Central America . If you’d prefer to travel domestically, there are also deals to Florida .


Instacart lays off 250 employees, or 7% of its workforce, to ‘reshape’ company
TechCrunch / 6h
Grocery-delivery giant Instacart announced today that it’s laying off around 250 employees, or roughly 7% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring. Instacart CEO Fidji Simo said in a letter to investors that the layoffs will allow the company to streamline how it operates. The company announced the layoffs alongside the release of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona


ChatGPT is getting human-like memory and this might be the first big step toward General AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
ChatGPT is becoming more like your most trusted assistant, remembering not just what you've told it about yourself, your interests, and preferences, but applying those memories in future chats. It's a seemingly small change that may make the generative AI appear more human and, perhaps, pave the way for General AI, which is where an AI brain can operate more like the gray matter in your head. Ope


These Smart Beds Are up to 50% Off for President's Day
LifeHacker / 6h
If you're on the prowl for a bed upgrade, don't forget about the world of smart beds. These mattresses are generally controlled via an app or remote and have features to help you sleep, like adjustable firmness levels, temperature control, and mattress position, as well as snore recognition and sleep tracking. For whatever reason, holidays like President's Day are practically synonymous with disc


How to Make a Lasagna Soup That Isn’t a Watery Mess
LifeHacker / 6h
I’m not the type to yuck someone else’s yum, but the lasagna soup craze on TikTok really tested me. It’s my nightmare version of watery lasagna, scooped into a bowl. I prefer actual lasagna to be light on the sauce, with a balance of cheese and noodle. While I recognize this dish is soup and purposeful in its red sauce broth, there is the strong possibility for a bland, one-note, or overly acidic


David Tennant Sure Sounds Like He's Done With Doctor Who for a Long Time
64Gizmodo / 6h
David Tennant is the most popular actor to play the Doctor of the modern era—arguably, brushing up against Tom Baker’s fourth incarnation to be the most popular of them all, full stop—so it’s no surprise that he’s kept slowly but surely returning as Doctor Who celebrates its big birthdays over the last decade. But… Read more...


Ransomware hits dozens of Romanian hospitals
29BBC News / 6h
Over 100 facilities have been affected with some doctors resorting to pen and paper.


The festivals searching for greener ways to rock
77BBC News / 6h
Music festivals need a lot of electricity, but plugging into greener sources is not easy or cheap.


Sarah Silverman’s copyright infringement suit against OpenAI will advance in pared-down form
Engadget / 6h
Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI will advance with some of her legal team’s claims dismissed. The comedian sued OpenAI and Meta in July 2023, claiming they trained their AI models on her books and other work without consent. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the unfair competition portion of the lawsuit will proceed. Judge Martínez-Olguín gave the plaintiffs until March 13 to amend the s


Scientists Say the Atlantic Current Appears to Be on the Verge of Collapse
95Futurism / 7h
Atlantic Apocalypse The Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point , researchers warn, which could staunch the flow of heat to the northern hemisphere in what could be yet another consequence of climate change. At the precipice is the ocean's churning network of cold and hot currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). As detailed in a new study published in the


Which Airline Lounges Have Proper Bedrooms?
37One Mile at a Time / 7h
Everyone is looking for different amenities from an airport lounge, depending on how long their connection is, what kind of trip they’re taking, etc. While I have a list of what I consider to be the best business lounges and best first lounges , my favorite may vary day to day, depending on my travel. For those with a long layover, there’s nothing like being able to get some real rest between fli


Antithesis raises $47M to launch an automated testing platform for software
TechCrunch / 7h
Software testing is hard. Even with the right talent in place, it doesn’t always go as planned — particularly when executed at scale. In a 2020 survey from Electric Cloud, 58% of developers blamed software bugs on test infrastructure and process issues — not design defects. The market for software testing solutions is quite massive, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl


Mozilla is laying off around 60 workers
Engadget / 7h
Mozilla is the latest in a long line of tech companies to lay off employees this year . The not-for-profit company is firing around 60 people, which equates to roughly five percent of its workforce. Most of those who are leaving Mozilla worked on the product development team. The news was first reported by Bloomberg . “We’re scaling back investment in some product areas in order to focus on areas


Nextbigfuture Beat Statististics Canada Predicting Canada’s Future Population
Next Big Future / 7h
In 2018, Nextbigfuture predicted that Canada would have 40 million people in 2023. Statistics Canada determined that Canada had 40 million people on June 16, 2023. I correctly made this prediction 6 years before it happened. The UN population “actual” numbers are off by 5% for Canada. The UN predictions are off by 20% or ... Read more


Elon Says Next SpaceX Starship Orbital Flight in 3 Weeks
Next Big Future / 7h
Yesterday, Elon tweeted that the SpaceX Starship launch is in about 3 weeks. Starship were meant to fly and our next one launches in about 3 weeks, but I recommend waiting for a few more test flights before hopping on board @NICKIMINAJ — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 12, 2024


Akamai extends its edge-computing platform as it looks to challenge AWS, Azure and GCP
TechCrunch / 7h
Akamai today announced the launch of its Gecko “Generalized Edge Compute” platform. This new initiative will increase the company’s cloud-computing network with an additional 10 regions worldwide in the first quarter of this year and then another 75 throughout the rest of the year. Ever since it acquired Linode in 2022, Akamai has made it […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u


Cryptocurrency maker sues former Ars reporter for writing about fraud lawsuit
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Image from Bitcoin Latinum's website (credit: Bitcoin Latinum) The cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Latinum has sued journalists at Forbes and Poker.org, claiming that the writers made false and defamatory statements in articles that described securities fraud lawsuits filed against the crypto firm. Bitcoin Latinum and its founder, Donald Basile, filed a libel lawsuit against Forbes reporter


Windows 11 24H2 goes from “unsupported” to “unbootable” on some older PCs
26Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / We've installed Windows 11 on systems as old as this Core 2 Duo Inspiron tower. As of version 24H2, the OS may no longer be bootable on these systems. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Officially, Windows 11 has higher system requirements than Windows 10. But to date, once you've bypassed those requirement checks, there have been few consequences to running Windows 11 on old hardware. Unsuppo


Judge tosses Big Pharma suit claiming drug price negotiation is unconstitutional
51Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), speaks during a Bloomberg Live discussion in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (credit: Getty | Andrew Harrer ) A federal judge in Texas dismissed a lawsuit Monday brought by a heavy-hitting pharmaceutical trade group, which argued that forcing drug makers to neg


Marriott CEO expects MGM Resorts partnership to get fully underway by mid-March
39The Points Guy / 7h
Good things come to Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards members who wait. Months after first announcing — and then delaying — a planned deep-reaching partnership , Marriott International and MGM Resorts finally have the starting line in eyesight. Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano noted on a company earnings call Tuesday that he expects all participating MGM Resorts properties will show up on Marriott book


This Charity Will Feed a Rat Named After Your Ex to a Large, Bloodthirsty Bird
200+Gizmodo / 7h
If you’re feeling particularly spiteful this Valentine’s Day, HawkWatch International has got you covered. For as little as a measly five bucks, the charity will feed their “Raptor Ambassadors” a rodent named after your ex or other object of hatred. And for you lovebirds out there, the organization also has a gift… Read more...


The Only Way You Can Get the New Nothing Phone 2a
LifeHacker / 7h
Last year's Nothing Phone 2 was an overall positive improvement on the Nothing Phone, the company's first flagship mobile device. The rear LEDs are a little brighter; the hole punch camera is centered; the display is slightly more vibrant; and, perhaps most importantly, the battery life is better. And when compared to other flagships, the Phone 2 feels like a value . It starts at $599 for a model


My Puerto Rican adventure, from mountaintop to seaside
81The Points Guy / 7h
During my tenure at TPG, there have been some instances where I’ve pondered, “What exactly is my job, and how did I get it?” A recent example struck me as I gazed at a sprawling rainforest landscape stretching from coastline to mountain range while moseying up a lush trail in Puerto Rico on horseback. My travels have led me to beautiful settings before, but this was a time-bending first. In one d


Amazon's massive Valentine's Day sale is ending soon - shop the 17 best device deals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Amazon's massive Valentine's Day sale is ending soon, which means time is running out to score huge discounts on some of Amazon's best-selling devices. I've rounded up the 17 best deals below, which include record-low prices on Echo smart speakers, Fire TV sticks, security cameras, tablets, and TVs. • Shop Amazon's full Valentine's Day device sale We rarely see deals on Amazon devices outside of


6G mobile networks could reach one terabit per second — researchers unveil record-breaking wireless transmission technology that aims to quadruple its performance
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
In a potentially promising breakthrough, researchers from Osaka University and IMRA America have unveiled a single channel optical wireless link that can achieve speeds of up to 240GB/s, a new world record. The team is now setting its sights on quadrupling this performance to reach an unprecedented 1TB/s. eeNews Europe reports that the researchers used a stimulated Brillouin scattering laser to g


Mozilla downsizes as it refocuses on Firefox and AI: Read the memo
33TechCrunch / 7h
After installing a new interim CEO earlier this month, Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox browser, is making some major changes to its product strategy, TechCrunch has learned. Specifically, Mozilla plans to scale back its investment in a number of products, including its VPN, Relay and its Online Footprint Scrubber. Mozilla will also shut down Hubs, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights re


Hugging Face empowers users with deepfake detection tools
Mashable / 7h
Hugging Face wants to help users fight back against AI deepfakes. The company that develops machine learning tools and hosts AI projects also offers resources for the ethical development of AI. That now includes a collection called "Provenance, Watermarking and Deepfake Detection," which includes tools for embedding watermarks in audio files, LLMs, and images, as well as tools for detecting deepf


TikTok is testing an exclusive ‘Sub Space’ where LIVE creators can interact with subscribers
25TechCrunch / 7h
TikTok is testing a new exclusive space for LIVE creators to interact with their subscribers, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The new space, called “Sub Space,” is in early testing and is designed to help creators increase their community engagement, while offering subscribers an additional perk. The new addition was spotted by X […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


Ancient Underwater Megastructure Not Created Naturally, Scientists Say
100+Futurism / 7h
Great Wall Scientists have found a giant wall underneath the Baltic Sea — and they're pretty sure humans made it. In a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the German research team who discovered the megastructure, which they've called the Blinkerwall, say they believe it was constructed for hunting on land. As the paper penned by geoscience researchers led


10 Great Horror and Sci-Fi TV Shows You Can Stream For Free on Tubi
Gizmodo / 7h
Tubi has tons of movies, but it also has a robust TV selection, particularly in the realms of curiously specific reality shows. But if sci-fi and horror series are what you seek, the free, ad-supported streamer is a great go-to; in addition to an entire channel dedicated to classic Doctor Who , it has plenty of other… Read more...


Nvidia's new app will let you run an AI chatbot on your RTX-powered PC
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Nvidia is offering users the opportunity to try out their new AI chatbot that runs natively on your PC called Chat with RTX. Well, it’s not a chatbot in the traditional sense like ChatGPT . It’s more of an AI summarizer as Chat with RTX doesn’t come with its own knowledge base. The data it references has to come from documents that you provide. According to the company, their software supports mu


You Can Buy All the Apps for the Apple Vision Pro for Just $1,100
Gizmodo / 8h
Buying all the 194 paid apps available for Apple’s Vision Pro will only set you back $1,100.08, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures . Considering you just coughed up $3,500 to buy the company’s newest headset, that’s kind of a bargain. Read more...


Why Is the Facebook App Chirping?
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Facebook users reported hearing a bizarre chirping sound while using the social media platform on mobile devices on Tuesday. In fact, many people thought it was something they did wrong or a setting they accidentally changed. But it’s not your fault, according to the company. Read more...


Solana-based DeFi, airdrops propel crypto wallet Phantom’s userbase to new heights
21TechCrunch / 8h
Phantom, a crypto wallet heavily used in the Solana ecosystem, has seen its user base more than triple over the past year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


ChatGPT is getting a digital memory to recall your past conversations
Engadget / 8h
One of the big drawbacks of talking to an AI chatbot is that everything resets once the conversation is done. It won’t remember who you are or what you previously queried. This is by design, for privacy reasons, but it really hampers the tech from growing into a true digital assistant that knows you well enough to actually help with stuff. OpenAI is trying to fix this issue and is finally adding


End of an era for home theater fans – new EU regulations spell lights out for lamp-based projectors
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Do you have a lamp-based projector in your home theater? If so, now will be a perfect time to stock up on replacement bulbs, as regulations prohibiting the manufacture and sale of products containing mercury, the lamps used in projectors included, will soon kick in. As reported in flatpanelshd (via rehders.de), EU regulation 2023/2049, which comes into effect on January 1, 2026, prohibits the man


This Is the Best Tool for Downloading Videos From Basically Anywhere Online
41LifeHacker / 8h
Anyone who works on video projects (or who wants to beef up the GIFs/memes folder on their phone) occasionally needs to download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and similar sites. The problem is that such sites usually don't offer a download button, leaving you to turn to a third-party application, which introduces another problem: those third-party tools are frequently riddled with ads o


How to Stop Jerks From Blocking Your Driveway
LifeHacker / 8h
As anyone who drives regularly knows, owning a car can be an exercise in deep frustration, especially when it comes to a lack of parking spaces. As a person who used to spend literal hours hunting for street parking in my crowded little town, I know that a driveway literally makes your life better. No matter how frustrating your drive home was, at least you know you won’t have any trouble parking


Plex Is Breaking Into Movie Rentals
LifeHacker / 8h
Plex is rapidly trying to become a one-stop shop for all your media . It’s long been a great way to catalog and stream ripped copies of your own personal media collection. The addition of the Universal Watchlist feature turned it into a central place to connect all the different streaming services. And now, Plex is gunning for the media that’s not available on streaming services by allowing users


Chrome Loosens Its Safe Browsing System for a Performance Boost
How-To Geek / 8h
Google is adjusting its Safe Browsing system to increase Chrome's performance. You'll still see a red warning label when visiting dangerous websites, but Safe Browsing will not contribute to page load times. This change is introduced in Chrome 122, which begins rollout the week of February 18th.


Apparently, Apple’s iMessage Is Not a 'Gatekeeper Service’ After All
Gizmodo / 8h
iMessage, once considered an exclusive messaging service for Apple users , was just deemed too lame to regulate by EU officials. The European Commission said it would not regulate iMessage as a “gatekeeper service” on Tuesday, along with Microsoft’s Bing and Edge , which allegedly have a similar level of importance. Oof. Read more...


How To Avoid ‘Getting Walked’ By A Hotel
View from the Wing / 8h
Many airlines, hotels, and rental car companies all 'overbook' meaning they sell more seats, rooms, and cars than they have. That usually works out just fine. They know some people will cancel or no show, and they want to use up all of their inventory. Here's what to expect if your hotel is overbooked, and how to avoid getting 'walked' in the first place. Continue reading ...


23andMe Admits ‘Mining’ Your DNA Data Is Its Last Hope
51Gizmodo / 8h
23andMe is in a death spiral. Almost everyone who wants a DNA test already bought one, a nightmare data breach ruined the company’s reputation , and 23andMe’s stock is so close to worthless it might get kicked off the Nasdaq. CEO Anne Wojcicki is on a crisis tour, promising investors the company isn’t going out of… Read more...


Ian McDiarmid Is Open to the Idea of Palpatine Having Sex
79Gizmodo / 8h
It’s safe to say that most people walking out of The Rise of Skywalker for the first time were left with a lot of questions , but one at the forefront of our minds back in 2019, and frankly, still even now, is perhaps the darkest ever raised by Star Wars: when, exactly, did Palpatine fuck ? We’re just glad to know that I… Read more...


Amazon Prime Video Now Charges Extra for Dolby Vision & Atmos
How-To Geek / 8h
Amazon rolled out advertisements to its Prime Video streaming service back in January, with the option of paying an extra $3 per month to remove them. The ads were seemingly the only change if you didn't pay up, but the base version of Prime Video also no longer has Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio for supported platforms.


First look: Inside Amex’s stunning new Centurion Lounge in Atlanta
100+The Points Guy / 8h
The world’s busiest airport is now home to the world’s best American Express Centurion Lounge. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the issuer will officially open the (blue) doors to its newest outpost at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This lounge has been a long time coming for Amex, and it’s packed with a handful of firsts for the Centurion Lounge network. Want more aviation news? S


Paramount Global lays off a reported 800 employees
Engadget / 8h
Paramount Global said Tuesday it’s laying off some of its “very valued colleagues,” including on its Paramount+ team. Variety reported Tuesday the cuts will affect about 800 employees, an estimated three percent of the media giant’s workforce. “I am confident this is the right decision for our future,” CEO Bob Bakish wrote in a leaked staff memo. Paramount Global’s revenue grew three percent in t


ebookfriendly:Biblioteca Casanatense in Rome was named after...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
ebookfriendly : Biblioteca Casanatense in Rome was named after Cardinal Girolamo Casanata. Established in 1701, it now holds approximately 400,000 volumes and 6,000 manuscripts. 📷 Photo by Thibaud Poirier Read more


ChatGPT will now remember — and forget — things you tell it to
TechCrunch / 8h
You’ll soon be able to tell ChatGPT to forget things — or remember specific things in future conversations. Today, as part of a test, OpenAI began rolling out new “memory” controls for a small portion of ChatGPT free and paid users, with a broader rollout to follow at some unspecified future point. The controls let […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Here’s What a Solar Eclipse Looks Like on Mars
45Gizmodo / 8h
Typically, the Perseverance rover is looking down, scouring the Martian terrain for rocks that may reveal aspects of the planet’s ancient past. But over the last several weeks, the intrepid robot looked up and caught two remarkable views: solar eclipses on the Red Planet, as the moons Phobos and Deimos passed in front… Read more...


Flipboard just brought over 1,000 of its social magazines to Mastodon and the fediverse
TechCrunch / 8h
The fediverse just got a little bigger today as Flipboard has now launched over 1,000 of its social magazines across the decentralized social web, allowing its curators and publishers to reach new audiences. The news follows the magazine app’s December announcement that it would begin to integrate directly with the fediverse, or the decentralized social […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Tesla Employee Who Loved Elon Musk Reportedly Killed by Full Self-Driving
56Futurism / 8h
A Tesla employee — and "devoted" fan of its CEO Elon Musk — named Hans von Ohain was killed after his Model 3 crashed into a tree and erupted in flames back in 2022. His friend and fellow passenger Erik Rossiter, who survived the collision, has since told The Washington Post that von Ohain had the car's Full Self-Driving feature turned on at the time of the fatal accident. If confirmed, the crash


A new Microsoft Azure hacking campaign is targeting high-end executives
Phishing for Information (Enterprise T1598)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Hackers are going after highly-positioned professionals, including senior executives, with targeted phishing and cloud account takeover attacks, new research has claimed. A report from Proofpoint outlined a new campaign to compromise Microsoft Azure environments and cloud accounts since late November 2023. The unnamed threat actors were seen to be distributing individualized phishing lures within


Apple’s iMessage is not a “core platform” in EU, so it can stay walled off
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Apple's iMessage service is not a "gatekeeper" prone to unfair business practices and will thus not be required under the Fair Markets Act to open up to messages, files, and video calls from other services, the European Commission announced earlier today . Apple was one of many companies, including Google, Amazon, Alphabet (Google's parent company), Meta, and Micros


Encrypted email service Skiff gets acquired, will shut down in six months
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The Skiff email app. Skiff, an encrypted email and productivity startup, is being acquired and shut down by another productivity suite company, Notion. Skiff users have just six months before their email and all other data are wiped out. If you set up forwarding before the shutdown date, Skiff says it will keep forwarding your email to another service for the next year. Skiff's website


Inside the new Conrad Orlando that has an 8-acre blue lagoon and borders Disney World
33The Points Guy / 9h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420173134″] Editor’s note: TPG was provided a stay at the hotel, along with some on-site meals and experiences. This story was not subject to review or approval by the resort or any other entity. Opinions expressed are the author’s alone. There’s a beautiful new Conrad beach resort … in Orlando . After a couple of days of enjoying acres of crystal-blue water, a


You can now buy a Playdate console without an obscene waiting period
Engadget / 9h
The Playdate console has been tough to get a hold of since being released back in 2022, as pre-orders have vastly outnumbered current orders. This has led to lengthy waiting periods when placing an order for the crank-adjacent portable. That all changes today, as the manufacturer has announced the console is available for immediate shipment upon purchase. Playdate also passed a significant milest


GPT5 Will Be Much Smarter and Better in All Tasks than GPT4
Next Big Future / 9h
OpenAI GPT5 has likely started its final training run. An earlier smaller run of a test version of GPT5 gave Sam Altman one of his top 4 feelings of a leap in AI capability. GPT5 will likely include the ability to explain in plain english all of the inference steps and for about 10,000 validation ... Read more


Apple Pulls Popular Movie Piracy App Kimi From the App Store
41Wired / 9h
Before it disappeared on Tuesday, Kimi enabled iPhone owners to stream illegal bootlegs of popular movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer.


HIPAA protects health data privacy, but not in the ways most people think
Engadget / 9h
The “P” in HIPAA doesn’t stand for privacy. It’s one of the first things a lot of experts will say when asked to clear up any misconceptions about the health data law. Instead, it stands for portability — it’s called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act —and describes how information can be transferred between providers. With misinterpretations of HIPAA starting with just its n


Watch Sasquatch Sex and More In the Trailer For Jesse Eisenberg's New Film
Gizmodo / 9h
The search for Bigfoot is one of those wild concepts that gets tossed around and discussed but never taken quite seriously. Surely Bigfoot, a giant, humanoid creature called a Sasquatch , doesn’t exist. Surely the idea is just silly . But, if he did, he’d come from somewhere. He’d have a family. And maybe that family is… Read more...


How Does the Cold Affect Laptops?
How-To Geek / 9h
We often hear about computers overheating, but what happens if they get too cold? Laptops can get pretty toasty and might even start to lag as they operate, so it'd make sense to place them somewhere chilly to keep them cool, right? Maybe not!


A New Mission to the Moon Is Set, But Can We Just Not With the Space Garbage?
Gizmodo / 9h
Intuitive Machines is preparing its Nova-C lander for takeoff, hoping that it becomes the first private mission to touchdown on the lunar surface following a a few failed attempts by others. The lander is packed with science and technology instruments for NASA, as well as some commercial payloads that have no place on… Read more...


OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a Better ‘Memory’
100+NYT > Technology / 9h
The A.I. start-up is releasing a new version of ChatGPT that stores what users say and applies it to future chats.


Luxury Homes Teetering Above Cliff After Landslide
Futurism / 9h
Cliffside Horror An atmospheric river tore through Southern California this week, flooding homes and businesses and causing destructive mudslides. The homes of some folks, it seems, have been literally brought to the brink. As local news outlet ABC7 reports , three oceanfront mansions in Dana Point, California were dangling on the edge of a cliff after a terrifying landslide wrought by the storms


The EU Just Ruled in Favor of Big Tech (for Once)
LifeHacker / 9h
Big tech and the EU aren't getting along lately. Companies like Apple, Google, and Meta have all had to make changes to the way they do business on the continent, as the EU limits their abilities to keep users locked into proprietary platforms. However, Europe isn't out to break these companies up completely. You can see that in the latest ruling: Yesterday, the European Commission decided that A


OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a Memory
66Wired / 9h
ChatGPT is now like a first date who never forgets the details.


Roundcube email flaw is being exploited, so patch now, US government warns
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A vulnerability in the Roundcube email server platform is being actively exploited, the US government warns, urging its bodies to apply the patch and secure their instances sooner, rather than later. In a security advisory, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) bug is being actively exploited in the wild. The bug, tracked as


'The Sims 4' adds vitiligo in free update
Mashable / 9h
The Sims 4 is adding vitiligo in a free update, allowing players to create Sims with the skin condition. The new patch is available right now, in case you need an excuse to boot up the popular life simulator and thoroughly tank your productivity. Announced today, The Sims 4 's new update enables players to give their Sims vitiligo patches in its Create-a-Sim character creator. There are multiple


Rest easy with the best Presidents' Day mattress sales, from Nectar to Casper
Mashable / 9h
Looking to buy a new mattress ? Shop the Presidents' Day sales at some of the biggest mattress retailers on the market, happening now. We've curated some of our favorites below. Best Presidents' Day Mattress Sales Best overall mattress sale Nectar Up to 40% off sitewide Best smart mattress sale Sleep Number Up to 50% off smart beds Best bedding sale Casper Up to 75% off select bedding Not sleepin


Why Bitcoin Won’t Reach $1,000,000
34Gizmodo / 9h
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Game preservationists recreate F-Zero games beamed over satellite in the mid-'90s
Engadget / 10h
Some imaginative and resourceful game preservationists have reverse-engineered a long-lost F-Zero game from the mid-'90s. Eurogamer reports that faithful recreations of two BS F-Zero Grand Prix games, broadcast exclusively for Nintendo’s long-defunct Satellaview satellite gaming extension for the Super Famicom, are now available to play for free as add-ons for the original ROMs. The two BS F-Zero


Why Do the F and J Keys Have Bumps?
22How-To Geek / 10h
Have you ever noticed those little ridges or bumps that some keys on a keyboard have? Regardless of whether it's a laptop, tablet, or computer keyboard, pretty much all of them have it. So, what's the purpose of the bump?


5 things to do once you get your Chase Sapphire Reserve
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. At TPG, you’ll hear staffers rave about their favorite cards for several reasons. Some of us love premium travel cards with lucrative welcome offers and generous reward-earning structures. Others prefer low-key, no-annual-fee cards that earn flat rates on all purchases. And some of us have a foot firmly pl


Is Elmo a Time Traveler? We Talked to Physicists to Find Out
41Gizmodo / 10h
Elmo celebrated his birthday earlier this month. The beloved children’s entertainer made his first appearance on Sesame Street in 1980, so it seems like a fair guess that he would have turned at least 44 years old this year. By any normal measure, Elmo should be a middle-aged man, but lurking in the details of his… Read more...


Tired of spam emails? Google has new protections for Gmail users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Spam emails range from adverts for services you signed up for once in 2019 and haven’t used since to scams trying to trick you out of your life’s savings, but spam of any kind is annoying – so Gmail users might be excited to see the arrival of new protections that should help declutter your inbox. These protections were announced in October last year , and come in the form of bulk email sender gu


The Best Recipes Using Pancake Mix (Beyond Regular Old Pancakes)
LifeHacker / 10h
A standard stack of pancakes on Pancake Day is a little on the nose, isn’t it? This year, why not surprise yourself with pancakes not as pancakes? Pancake mix is surprisingly versatile and forgiving, so you can get creative this year for Mardi Gras. Grab a box of mix and fix yourself a creative treat. Funnel cake You bet you can make funnel cake with pancake mix, and you don’t need a vat of oil l


The HP Envy Move Is at Its Lowest Price Right Now
LifeHacker / 10h
The HP Envy Move is an interesting computer—it’s made to be portable but not be used in your lap. All-in-one (AIO) desktops had a short stint about a decade ago, allowing people to move them around their house easily; HP resurrected the concept with the Envy Move. Right now, you can get the 23.8" Touch-Screen All-in-One HP Envy for $749.99 (originally $999.99) on the Best Buy app , the lowest pri


United Airlines grounds Airbus A321neo fleet over antiquated no smoking sign law
Engadget / 10h
United Airlines briefly grounded its fleet of brand-new Airbus A321neo planes, according to a report by Gizmodo. This had nothing to do with safety, as was the case with that recent Boeing controversy. Rather, it was due to the aircraft running afoul of a 1990 regulation regarding “no smoking” signs. The 1990 ruling mandates that “no smoking” signs found on aircraft must be manually operated by t


The Xiaomi 14 Ultra could follow the iPhone 15 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra and get a titanium treatment
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Xiaomi may introduce a titanium-framed version of its upcoming Xiaomi 14 Ultra flagship phone, according to a new rumor. Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 14 series, comprising the Xiaomi 14 and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, will be announced on February 25 to coincide with the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 expo in Barcelona, which kicks off on February 26. And according to a tipster on Chinese soci


Nvidia was briefly more valuable than Amazon as AI hype spikes again
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Nvidia briefly overtook Amazon in terms of market capitalization, fueled by a spike in interest surrounding artificial intelligence. LSEG data reported by Reuters claimed the chipmaker reached a record high of $734.96 per share, giving it a market value of $1.82 trillion, surpassing Amazon’s $1.81 trillion. Nvidia has now returned back to fifth position among the US’s most valuable companies, tra


T-Mobile announces Hilton elite status, travel discounts and more for all customers
31The Points Guy / 10h
T-Mobile announced some great new lucrative benefits for customers, including hotel elite status and travel discounts. While T-Mobile already has perks like discounts on streaming services, T-Mobile Tuesdays discounts and free inflight texting and Wi-Fi , this new suite of benefits will make the wireless carrier even more appealing to travelers. On Tuesday, T-Mobile launched its new Magenta Statu


Another “patent troll” defeated by Cloudflare and its army of bounty seekers
62Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) Once again, Cloudflare has proven that its unusual defense against meritless patent infringement claims effectively works to end so-called "patent trolling." In a blog post , Cloudflare announced that its most recent victory—defeating a lawsuit filed by Sable IP and Sable Networks in 2021—was largely thanks to participants of Project Jeng


WWE 2K24's latest trailer takes a trip down memory lane with the best of WrestleMania
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
2K Games has revealed a brand-new WWE 2K24 trailer, showcasing five decades' worth of WrestleMania recreated in-game. Ahead of the launch of the professional wrestling sports game on March 8, 2024, for PS5 , PS4 , Xbox Series X |S, Xbox One , and PC, fans have been treated to an early look at what to expect with the Showcase of the Immortals mode which lets you play as some of the most iconic WWE


Botanical study (1937) by Rosa Fiveash.
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
heaveninawildflower : State Library of South Australia. Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Wikimedia.


Are You Getting Sticker Shock From Your Electric Bills? We Want to Hear About It.
NYT > Technology / 10h
Electricity prices have increased across the country in recent years and we want to know about your bill.


SpaceX to Deorbit 100 Starlink Satellites Due to Detected Flaw
100+Gizmodo / 10h
An unspecified defect in early model Starlink satellites has prompted SpaceX to preemptively deorbit the units before they potentially fail and become hazards in low Earth orbit. While the company remains confident that the deorbiting of these problematic units will prevent any issues, this incident underscores the… Read more...


Amazon Is Shutting Down the Echo Connect
How-To Geek / 10h
One of Amazon's most anachronistic smart home devices, the Echo Connect landline adapter, will stop working on February 29th. Remaining Echo Connect users are now tasked to find a replacement or join the Alexa Emergency Assist service.


TikTok's AI video assistant now gets creative in Adobe Express
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Adobe and TikTok have launched a “first-of-its-kind integration”, bringing the video hosting app’s Creative Assistant to social media design tool Adobe Express. For businesses and content creators keen to take on the massive platform, it can be a little overwhelming - or even disheartening to see few results from short-form video content. The Adobe-TikTok team-up should simplify rapid video conte


9 Presidents' Day Apple deals to shop right now - AirPods, iPads and MacBooks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Presidents' Day sales have arrived at several retailers, including Amazon, and the retailer has some incredible deals on Apple's best-selling devices. I've rounded up the nine best Apple deals below, which include record-low prices on AirPods, iPads, watches, MacBooks, and more. • Shop more Presidents' Day deals at Amazon While Presidents' Day sales typically focus on home items, we're always hap


The Google Pixel 7a is back down to its lowest price ever
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $125: An unlocked Google Pixel 7a is just $374 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $499. That's a 25% discount and a return to its lowest price ever. Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel 7a (128 GB) $374 at Amazon (save $125) If you've been surviving with an ancient smartphone that takes blurry photos and runs out of battery twice per day, it might be time to improve


'Sasquatch Sunset' trailer: Absurdist comedy follows daily life for bigfoot family
Mashable / 10h
The official red band trailer for Sasquatch Sunset has arrived, featuring two bigfeet going at it in full view of God and family. You'd think they'd be able to find somewhere more private considering they live in a secluded forest. Starring Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Christophe Zajac-Denek, and Nathan Zellner in extensive prosthetics, the absurdist comedy follows a family of sasquatches over


Jupiter Used to Be Flat, Scientists Suggest
100+Futurism / 10h
Flat Jupiter Think of all planets as being spheres? It might not be that simple. Using a supercomputer, a team of astrophysicists have simulated how gas giants like Jupiter grew in the first place — and have concluded that they likely had a flattened shape, kind of like an M&M, during its early days. "We have been studying planet formation for a long time but never before had we thought to check


The Bad Batch's Producers Break Down Season 3's Fascinating Female Characters
Gizmodo / 10h
The Bad Batch has had to, for obvious reasons, spend a lot of time revolving around the characters of its masculine stars—Omega aside, the series must look beyond the rank and file of the former Clone Army for a feminine perspective. But as the third and final season looms, it’s setting the stage to center three very… Read more...


Disney Plus’ Thank You, Goodnight trailer gives glimpse into a 40-year odyssey of rock and roll
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Calling all rock enthusiasts and music historians, a four-part documentary series chronicling the journey of the legendary rock band Bon Jovi is coming to Disney Plus and Hulu . Called Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story , this docuseries promises an intimate exploration of the band's 40 year long career, offering fans a unique glimpse into the lives of its members, both past and present. Th


New report suggests almost a fifth of ‘active gamers’ are LGBTQ, while the amount of representative game content is lacking
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The non-profit LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has released its first-ever State of LGBTQ Inclusivity in Gaming Report , which has revealed some interesting statistics surrounding the LGBTQ gaming community and the content of games available. The methodology involved partnering with Nielsen Games to field a 10-minute survey to “active PC/console gam


Mozilla Thunderbird Will Support Microsoft Exchange
How-To Geek / 11h
Mozilla has been hard at work on the Thunderbird email app over the past year, with new features and interface improvements slowly rolling out. One more significant feature is now in the works: connecting to Microsoft Exchange servers.


Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one-way flights starting at $30
29The Points Guy / 11h
To celebrate Valentine’s Day , Galentine’s Day or maybe just Feb. 14, low-cost carrier Breeze Airways is offering one-way flights starting at $30 across its network for travel in April and May. Book by Thursday for flights across 45 cities and 26 states. Deal basics FLYBREEZE.COM Airline : Breeze Routes : Across the Breeze network How to book : Directly with the airline Travel dates : April 29 to


We found the pink, cat-eared gaming headset Beyoncé wore in her viral Verizon commercial
Mashable / 11h
Who run the world? Gamer girls. ICYMI, Beyoncé made a rare, surprise appearance in a Verizon commercial that aired just after halftime during Sunday's big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The Grammy-winning megastar used the minute-long ad to announce her forthcoming country album (currently referred to as Act II ), and to show off her range as she cycled through v


Grab the limited edition Malibu Pink Shark FlexStyle for 20% off
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $70: The Shark FlexStyle in limited edition Malibu Pink is just $279.99 with code LOVE20, marked down from its list price of $349.99. That's a 20% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark FlexStyle Ultimate Gift Set (Malibu Pink) $279.99 at Shark (save $70) Pink might not be the Pantone color of 2024 , but it's still a dreamy hue. From the Barbie hype still going strong to celebra


Why Flight Attendants Don’t Get Paid Until Aircraft Doors Close
View from the Wing / 11h
NPR ran a piece purporting to explain why flight attendants don’t get paid for time spent boarding planes, except they did not explain it at all. Continue reading ...


Nomad Magnetic Leather Back Review: A Look at How This iPhone 15 Pro Accessory Was Built
How-To Geek / 11h
Nearly a year ago, I got a cryptic email asking if I wanted to try out a new, unreleased Nomad product. As a true earlier adopter, I agreed, even without knowing what the product was. Two days later a prototype of Nomad’s new Magnetic Leather Back showed up in the mail. It didn’t even have a name at the time, so I called it a MagSafe Skin in my head. These are images of the original sample from 2


How to Check Battery Health and Levels on a Steam Deck
How-To Geek / 11h
Did you buy a used or refurbished Steam Deck and want to check its battery health? Perhaps you've had your Deck for a while and want to see how the battery is holding up. Let's take a look at how to check your Deck’s battery health, and a couple more battery-related tips to keep things in good condition.


Apple's iMessage dodges tough new EU regulations – and Google isn't happy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Apple won't be forced to open up iMessage to rival messaging services, after the European Commission decided that the app – alongside Microsoft's Bing and Edge –won't be subject to tough new EU regulations. And Google isn't particularly happy about the decision. Bloomberg (via BGR ) reported that the inbound Digital Markets Act (DMA), which comes into play in March 2024, will not affect Apple’s m


Infleqtion 1600 Qubit Array Today and Five Year Roadmap to Fault Tolerant Quantum Computers
Next Big Future / 11h
Infleqtion announced the next phase of its quantum computing program: Sqorpius, the world’s largest qubit array, comprising 1600 qubits. This new initiative encompasses substantial investments in both hardware and software and is dedicated to creating error-corrected logical qubits tailored for commercial applications. Alongside the announcement of Sqorpius, Infleqtion revealed significant milesto


NASA’s New Deep Space Laser Communication 40 Times Bandwidth of Radio Communications
Next Big Future / 11h
In late 2023, NASA tested a new hybrid laser/radio antenna to downlink data from 20 million miles (32 million kilometers) away at a rate of 15.63 megabits per second – about 40 times faster than radio frequency communications at that distance. On Jan. 1, 2024, the antenna downlinked a team photograph that had been uploaded ... Read more


Otter brings GenAI to your meetings with AI summaries, AI chat and more
22TechCrunch / 11h
Otter, the AI-powered meeting assistant that transcribes audio in real time, is adding another layer of AI to its product with today’s introduction of Meeting GenAI, a new set of AI tools for meetings. Included with GenAI is an AI chatbot you can query to get information about past meetings you’ve recorded with Otter, an […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer
500+NYT > Technology / 11h
The leading Chinese electric vehicle company, with origins as a battery maker, has posted two years of million-car growth in sales.


Nvidia CEO calls for “Sovereign AI” as his firm overtakes Amazon in market value
46Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Nvidia / Benj Edwards) On Monday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that every country should control its own AI infrastructure so it can protect its culture, Reuters reports . He called this concept "Sovereign AI," which an Nvidia blog post defined as each country owning "the production of their own intelligence." Huang made the announcement in a discussion with UAE's Minister of AI,


Key US government body says it might have been breached, with thousands of employees affected
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Thousands of US government employees may have had their private data stolen in a breach that happened within a third-party contractor. Sometime during January 2024, CGI Federal, an IT services provider mostly focused on cybersecurity, suffered a data breach in which threat actors stole sensitive data belonging to about 6,600 employees of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Reuters re


Google's replacement to third-party cookies "far from being private"
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
In a bid to reduce the use of third-party cookies, last January Google Chrome announced a new advertisement system for minimizing online tracking as part of its Privacy Sandbox initiative. Google's Protected Audience API now enables on-device auctions by the browser in order to tailor you relevant ads without sharing your information and browsing activities with third parties. So far so good, on


Marvel and DC's Long Lost Crossover Comics Are Finally Being Re-Released
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Once upon a time, the heroes of the DC and Marvel universes teaming up wasn’t too uncommon a thing. From Spider-Man and Superman to Batman and Devil, or to the wild world of ‘90s comics in the Amalgam universe—where DC and Marvel heroes literally got mashed together—the two “rivals” of the comics industry have a long… Read more...


NVIDIA’s new AI chatbot runs locally on your PC
Engadget / 11h
NVIDIA just released a free demo version of a chatbot that runs locally on your PC. This is pretty neat, as it gives the chatbot access to your files and documents. You can feed Chat with RTX a selection of personal data and have it create summaries based on that information. You can also ask it questions, just like any chatbot, and dives into your data for answers. The company says it allows use


Valuable travel discounts and deals for college students and young adults
The Points Guy / 11h
When my son turned 18, we suddenly had to rethink the way both he and we as a family traveled. Quickly realizing that he needed his own paid Clear membership and TSA PreCheck number and that hotels no longer considered him a “kid” when we made a reservation, I envisioned a life of added dollar signs everywhere I looked. Related: Child turning 18? Here’s everything you need to know before the next


Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are TikTok official. The video is charmingly cringe.
35Mashable / 11h
Taylor Swift talked her talk and went viral again — this time on TikTok . On Monday night, the pop star uploaded a video of her boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl after-party. The video opens with Kelce displaying some real "boyfriend in an Instagram story" behavior by sticking his tongue out and playing to the camera. Beneath him are the words, "It's a friends and family party they said."


AI-written dating app bios are all the rage. Is romance dead?
Mashable / 11h
Dating apps are now the go-to method for finding love – almost one fifth of the UK now uses them – "dating the algorithm" has become a commonly used phrase. It refers to the fact that our matches are selected by an algorithm, a digital calculation, which can make us feel like we are dating a computer’s choice, not our own. But are we taking a step further, implementing artificial intelligence int


KLM 787 U-Turns Over Atlantic Due To Toilets
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Passengers on a transatlantic KLM flight yesterday had quite the journey to “nowhere,” and bathrooms are to blame. Man, this is a rough reason for a diversion. Broken bathrooms cause KLM transatlantic diversion This incident happened on Monday, February 12, 2024, and involves KLM flight KL601 from Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX). The flight was operated by a four-year-old Boeing 787-10 with


You Aren't Limited to Grey: 8 Unique Laptop Colors You Can Buy
How-To Geek / 11h
Depending on your age, you may remember Apple's colorful iBook, from 1999, or Sony's Vaio E and C Series (2010 and 2011, respectively). Laptops nowadays aren't that colorful, but you can challenge the grayscale Establishment with a bit of digging.


Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.57 adds new improvements to the main story and PvP
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.57 is now live, introducing a series of improvements and quality-of-life changes to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Although Square Enix stated that patch 6.55 would be the final major patch ahead of the release of the next expansion Dawntrail this summer, there's still room for some minor technical patches in the meantime. With version 6.57,


Infosys blamed for Bank of America data breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Bank of America has filed a data breach report with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, in which it said that the incident originated from an Infosys subsidiary. The report, filed on behalf of the Bank of America by an outside attorney, states that Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), a part of the Indian tech services giant, is an outside counsel for Bank of America. The total number of people


Tesla Wins EV Charging: All Car Companies Using NACS
91Wired / 12h
This week, Stellantis became the last major North American automaker to announce its move to the Tesla-invented charging connector. But there’s still work to do before the US has a truly great charging network.


Cybertruck Owners Say They're Already Rusting
500+Futurism / 12h
It's only been a couple months since Tesla started delivering its long-awaited Cybertruck to customers. And as expected, its unusual stainless steel exoskeleton, which can ward off bullets but not stains , is already turning out to be a headache for owners. One Cybertruck Owners Club forum member says they started noticing small orange flecks appearing on his truck after driving it in the rain fo


The Jura ENA8 Isn’t Exactly the ‘Smartest’ Smart Coffee-Maker
LifeHacker / 12h
When you think of high end coffee machines, Jura is a stalwart brand. I’ve encountered their machines in friends’ homes, coworking spaces, and high-end cookware shops for years, and what I remember of them is their ease of use and consistently exceptional coffee. I tested the Jura ENA8 specifically because it is the lowest priced model they offer with smart connectivity, and mostly, I was surpris


How to Have the Best Period Sex
LifeHacker / 12h
It’s that time of the month and you’re in the mood. What to do? Period sex is still one of those sexual taboos that some of us might shy away from, citing logistics, cramps, and messiness. Some might even wonder, is period sex worth the hassle? The quick answer: yes! “Generally speaking, the benefits of having sex on your period are the same benefits you get with sex during any other time,” ​​sex


How to Use the Temperature and Humidity Sensors Inside Your Smart Speakers
LifeHacker / 12h
Your smart speakers have more built-in functionality than you might have realized if you've just been using them to queue up playlists and get weather forecasts. Dig a bit deeper into their features, and you'll find there's plenty to explore, even if you own one of the cheaper models on the market. For example, there's a good chance your smart speaker has temperature and/or humidity sensors. You'


The 8 best cruise ship steakhouses and steak-serving restaurants
300+The Points Guy / 12h
There are all sorts of eateries on cruise ships these days — from elegant French restaurants to casual Italian trattorias and sushi bars. But perhaps none are as popular — or as commonplace — as cruise ship steakhouses. If a cruise line has room for just a single restaurant on a vessel in addition to a main dining room and a casual buffet eatery, it’s likely to make it a steakhouse. By our count,


YouTube Livestreamers Made Money ‘Hunting’ for Migrants Along the US Border
100+Wired / 12h
After leaving Texas, members of the Take Our Border Back convoy livestreamed their harassment of migrants in Arizona and California.


ThermoWorks Signals BBQ Alarm Thermometer Review: A Must-Have for Serious Home Cooks
30Wired / 12h
The Wi-Fi-enabled ThermoWorks Signals BBQ Alarm Thermometer helps you cook multiple things at once on the stovetop, in the oven, on the grill, or in the smoker.


Nvidia’s new tool lets you run GenAI models on a PC
46TechCrunch / 12h
Nvidia, ever keen to incentivize purchases of its latest GPUs, is releasing a tool that lets owners of GeForce RTX 30 Series and 40 Series cards run an AI-powered chatbot offline on a Windows PC. Called Chat with RTX, the tool allows users to customize a GenAI model along the lines of OpenAI’s ChatGPT by […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How to Run and Control Background Processes on Linux
47How-To Geek / 12h
Use the Bash shell in Linux to manage foreground and background processes. You can use Bash's job control functions and signals to give you more flexibility in how you run commands. We show you how.


Intel’s supercharged variant of 14900K CPU sighted with 6.2GHz boost, but keep one eye on your power bill
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Intel’s Core i9-14900KS, a supercharged version of the Raptor Lake Refresh flagship processor, was rumored to be inbound at the start of the year, and now we’ve had another glimpse of this theoretical CPU. Previously we were treated to a photo of the Core i9-14900KS – a production (finished) version of the chip, we should add – and now we have a leak from the OCCT database (a benchmarking and sta


Memorizer is a movie and book tracking app that also helps you find inspiration
30TechCrunch / 12h
There are quite a few apps that let you log the movies, TV shows and books that you have watched and read. Some of them are indie apps that take advantage of various online databases. Some of them, like Letterboxd, Goodreads and Trakt, are full-fledge services with large communities of users. Memorizer starts with that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Splatoon 3 Side Order trailer showcases roguelike objectives, ability upgrades, and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Nintendo has revealed a new trailer for Splatoon 3 ’s upcoming downloadable content (DLC), Side Order , which has shown off more of the single-player roguelike action that players can look forward to. Side Order is the second wave of DLC from Splatoon 3 ’s Expansion Pass, and it's set to release on February 22. The experience will see players step back into the shoes of Agent 8 - the Octoling pro


Does 'Madame Web' have a post-credit scene?
Mashable / 12h
Superhero movies and post-credit scenes go together like superheroes and capes. So, as you head to the theaters to see Dakota Johnson (of "That's not the truth, Ellen" fame) headline Madame Web , you may well be wondering if you should stay through the credits or risk missing out. While the MCU may be the biggest employer of this tantalizing tactic, Sony's Spider-Man spinoffs have used it to wins


Xbox business update: What we know, how to watch
Mashable / 12h
Xbox is giving everyone a big "business update" this week. Let's talk about it. Announced last week and confirmed via an official X post, this Xbox business update is almost certainly about reports that trickled in earlier this month regarding Xbox's potential plans to bring previously exclusive games to other platforms. Tweet may have been deleted We don't yet know exactly what that entails, but


John Oliver gleefully toying with a tired Stephen Colbert is peak late night
24Mashable / 12h
Despite staying up late to do a post-Super Bowl show on Sunday, Stephen Colbert put on a brave face for yet another Late Show on Monday. But guest John Oliver noticed the cracks. "Can I just say how thrilled I am to be sitting opposite you when you're this tired?" grins Oliver at one point in the video above, as Colbert is reaching for his cue card. "A man who never ever uses guest question cards


Netflix's 'Damsel' trailer will put you in distress
25Mashable / 12h
If you think you know where Netflix's Damsel trailer is going at any point of the next three minutes, bravo. As for us, we're personally in distress. Millie Bobby Brown leads this fantasy film with a major cast as Elodie, a young woman in a land far, far away, who marries a charming prince, as you do. At the end of the wedding, it seems all happily ever afters, even with that bloody hand ritual —


Hurry to save $5 on an Etsy order over $50 with the site's new Gift Mode feature
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $5: Shop Etsy's new Gift Mode feature and save $5 on select purchases of $50 or more with code GIFTMODE. Opens in a new window Credit: Etsy Etsy Gift Mode Save $5 with code GIFTMODE Some of us are naturals when it comes to finding the perfect gift. We take extensive notes all year long that detail gifts we think a person will love, so when gifting times roll around, we're ready. If you don't


Half of migratory species face extinction due to human activities
69Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / In the case of Great Barrier Reef green turtles, rising temperatures have been linked to changing sex-determination, with an increasing number of new hatchlings born female. (credit: Jonas Gratzer/LightRocket via Getty Images) Humans are driving migratory animals—sea turtles, chimpanzees, lions, and penguins, among dozens of other species—towards extinction, according to the most compre


Stellantis will finally adopt Tesla-style fast charger plug
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Stellantis' EV offerings in the US are few and far between. (credit: Stellantis) The North American electric vehicle fast charging plug war is over, bar some shouting. This week, Stellantis—which owns Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and others—announced that it will adopt the new SAE J3400 charging standard for its battery electric vehicles beginning in 2025. As a result, all the major au


YC-backed Cambio puts AI bots on the phone to negotiate debt, talk to a bank’s customers
28TechCrunch / 12h
A Y Combinator-backed startup called Cambio is bringing AI to the banking world in a surprising way: It’s putting AI bots on the phone with companies and consumers. The startup began by offering an AI-powered service that negotiated debt collections on behalf of consumers, which helped around 70% of customers resolve their collections and raise […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers


Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown faces a fiery showdown with a dragon in Netflix's Damsel trailer
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The official trailer for Netflix's Damsel has been revealed – and Millie Bobby Brown has certainly got her hands full in her latest movie for the streaming titan. Released today (February 13), the final teaser for the streamer's forthcoming fantasy epic sees the Stranger Things star fight for survival amid numerous obstacles. Chief among those roadblocks are a hungry, fire-breathing dragon and a


From chatterbox to archive: Google’s Gemini chatbot will hold on to your conversations for years
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you were thinking of sharing your deepest, darkest secrets with Google's freshly-rebranded family of generative AI apps, Gemini , just keep in mind that someone else might also see them. Google has made this explicitly clear in a lengthy Gemini support document where it elaborates on its data collection practices for Gemini chatbot apps across platforms like Android and iOS , as well as direct


Apple won’t have to make iMessage work with other messaging services, EU says
Engadget / 12h
Apple’s blue bubbles are safe from interlopers for now. Following an investigation, European Union officials have determined that iMessage — along with Microsoft's Bing , Edge and Microsoft Advertising — don't hold a dominant enough position in their respective markets to be subject to stricter regulation under the Digital Markets Act. Were iMessage to be brought under the DMA rules, Apple would


Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Ghosting Their Apps for Fair Wages on Valentine's Day
60Gizmodo / 12h
Thousands of Uber , Lyft , and DoorDash drivers and delivery workers will go on strike across the United States on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The drivers seek fair wages, safety protections, and more job security from ridesharing and delivery apps. Read more...


What Is eSIM and Does My Carrier Support It?
How-To Geek / 12h
We're finally witnessing the death of physical SIM cards. New iPhones require eSIM for mobile networking, and it's only a matter of time before other smartphones follow suit. Most carriers support eSIM, though you may encounter problems when upgrading to the new standard.


Guy Ritchie’s suave spinoff series The Gentlemen blaze(r)s into action on Netflix this March
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Netflix has announced a streaming release date for The Gentlemen , Guy Ritchie's spinoff series from his film of the same name, and it's done so with a series of posters of the cast (see the X post below) showing so many blazers you'd think it was set in Savile Row. Theo JamesGiancarlo EspositoKaya ScodelarioDaniel IngsVinnie JonesJoely RichardsonThe Gentlemen, a Guy Ritchie series, premieres Mar


Broadcom shuts off free version of VMware's ESXi hypervisor
49TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
In the latest development following Broadcom’s November 2023 acquisition of VMware, the company has decided to kill off the free version of VMware’s ESXi hypervisor. A knowledge base article posted by the company outlined the move, which comes alongside the termination of perpetual licensing, marking the Free ESXi Hypervisor as End Of General Availability (EOGA). The announcement reads: “VMware v


Diverse workforces: why they’re more important now than ever
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Innovation is not just a goal, it is a mindset through which forward-thinking businesses can improve people’s everyday lives and, if embraced correctly, create game-changing business results. Many organizations have dedicated R&D teams focused on finding new ideas for improving products and services, but is this enough? Embracing the Culture Add movement – onboarding and enabling talented people


Why Is KLM’s Miami Flight So Unreliable?
77One Mile at a Time / 12h
At the moment, KLM seems to be struggling with operating its Amsterdam to Miami route reliably, and I blame Nigeria. Is this just a streak of bad luck, or what is going on? KLM cancels three out of eight Miami flights KLM is currently operating a seasonal 3x weekly flight between Amsterdam and Miami, using an Airbus A330. Ford was supposed to take this flight today (eastbound), and unfortunately


publicdomainreview: “Having accidentally tasted the dragon’s...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
publicdomainreview : “Having accidentally tasted the dragon’s blood, Siegfried becomes able to understand the language of the birds which tells him of Brünnhilde, the fair maiden who sleeps on a fire-encircled rock…” As pictured in The Victrola Book of the Opera (1913): https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-victrola-book-of-the-opera-1913


One of our favorite Samsung microSD cards is on sale for $25
Engadget / 12h
If you're looking to boost the storage space of a Nintendo Switch , Steam Deck , Raspberry Pi or any other device that accepts a microSD card, here's a deal worth noting: The 512GB version of Samsung's Evo Select card is back on sale for $25. That matches the lowest price we've tracked for this model, which normally retails between $30 and $35. The offer is available at Amazon, B&H and Samsung's


Key trends from the software companies that remain resilient
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
2023 was an extremely challenging time for tech, with the software sector hit particularly hard as funding dried up and billions were wiped off the valuations of cloud companies. Due to these market conditions, CIOs and IT buyers were given smaller budgets and forced to reckon with their software spend to reduce SaaS expenditure across the board. The result for SaaS businesses has been devastatin


Sony Wants to Do a Live-Action Miles Morales After Two More Spidey Films
Gizmodo / 12h
Get a look at Kung Fu Panda’s return in a new clip. Oscar Isaac still has hope for Moon Knight season 2. Ben Mendelsohn talks Andor and the chances of a return to his Rogue One character. Plus, it’s Beth vs. Tammy in a new clip