New Lufthansa Allegris First Class Launching Fall 2024
2KOne Mile at a Time / 22h
Lufthansa is expected to soon introduce its new premium cabin seats, which will be known as Allegris. This will include a new business class product (to be installed initially on newly delivered A350s and 787s), as well as a new first class product (to be installed initially on newly delivered A350s). Lufthansa’s rollout of its new premium cabins has been the laughing stock of the industry for ye
The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal
100+TechCrunch / 15h
The Rivian R2, an all-electric sport utility vehicle that’s smaller and more affordable than the automaker’s flagship SUV, appears to be a hit with potential customers. At least, if the number of reservations for the R2 is any guide. Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe posted Friday on Instagram that the company had received more […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
See the Future of Global Depopulation – a Giant Empty School
Next Big Future / 11min
A youtuber shows a day in life of a Japanese Elementary School with only 8 students and 11 teachers. The school has about 20 rooms and had over 400 students in previous generations but is now virtually empty. There are about 11 million akiya, or abandoned homes, in rural Japan. Here we see a nearly ... Read more
Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap
Wired / 11min
Sex differences explain some of the gaping health inequalities between men and women—but a lot of the time, it’s sexism.
Etihad Guest Offering Up To 40% Partner Transfer Bonus
100+One Mile at a Time / 41min
For the month of March, Etihad Guest is offering a promotion that can earn you bonus miles when you transfer points to the program from a partner, as flagged by Doctor of Credit . Earn bonus Etihad miles for points transfers Between March 1 and March 31, 2024, Etihad Guest is offering up to 40% bonus miles when you transfer points to the program from select partners. The percent bonus you receive
Ditching daylight savings isn't a new idea – here's why it's not happening again anytime soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We're approaching that time of the year that everyone dreads – the switch to Daylight Savings Time and the loss of a precious hour in bed that comes with it – and naturally people are asking whether it's time to ditch daylight savings . As my learned colleague explains in the article linked above, there's a whole stack of evidence to suggest that changing the clocks back and forth every year is a
'Oddity' review: Your new horror obsession has arrived
Mashable / 1h
Oddity begins with an impossible choice. A woman alone in a remote country house hears a knock at the door. There, a strange man with panic in his stare declares she must let him in. He claims to have seen someone sneak into her home, and tells her she is not safe. She doesn't have her phone with her. And was the creak upstairs an intruder? Or just an old house settling? Dare she stay inside with
Kairos Power Makes First Non-Nuclear Molten Salt System Prototype
Next Big Future / 1h
Kairos Power has successfully completed 1,000 hours of pumped salt operations with its non-nuclear Engineering Testing Unit (ETU) at the company’s testing and manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, N.M. This achievement arrives on the heels of operators loading 12 metric tons of a molten fluoride salt coolant known as “Flibe” into ETU, making it the largest ... Read more
How to watch the 2024 Cheltenham Festival online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Cheltenham Festival for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Cheltenham Festival is tough to beat for horse racing enthusiasts. The four-day festival offers some of the best racing of the season, and the atmosphere at the Cheltenham Racecourse is unparalleled. You won't be able to fully experience the Cheltenham
21 of the best ChatGPT courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of online ChatGPT courses are available to take for free on Udemy. ChatGPT clearly has enormous potential , but most people still don't know how to really squeeze everything out of this chatbot. If you would like to better understand how to make ChatGPT work for you, an online course could help out in a big way. Fortunately, platforms like Udemy are offering a wide range of fr
Kickstart a cloud computing career with this discounted AWS certification bundle
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : The 2024 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Architect Certification Bundle is on sale for £19.70, saving you 94% on list price. Looking to dabble in a new career this year? If you're intrigued by the potentially lucrative world of Amazon Web Services, you may want to check out what it takes to become an AWS cloud practitioner. With this online learning bundle, you can start diving in fr
No Pixel 8? Then Google might not really care about you and your old Pixel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you have an older Pixel phone and you’ve been wondering when the newest Pixel features would finally be arriving, I have … news! It might be this week, but probably not. There is no rhyme or reason to Google’s Pixel feature drop , and confusion about features like circle-to-search portends deeper problems. Google made a promise to support its latest Pixel 8 phones for a very long time, and thi
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 9
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for March 9'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
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 9
Mashable / 4h
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
Rise of AI : What is the Timeline and Impact for AI Becoming AGI
Next Big Future / 4h
Will AI surpass human intelligence to reach AGI (artificial general intelligence) ? I discuss the rapid advancements in AI, tackle whether you should fear it, and discuss its impact on our jobs and the world.
SpaceX Starlink FCC Filing for Closer, Faster and Better Service
Next Big Future / 4h
SpaceX second-generation satellites have performed even better than expected so SpaceX has sent a request to the FCC to allow operation at about 350 kilometer instead of 530 kilometers. This would be 68% of the height which would enable 68% latency. This would get latency from 28-35 milliseconds down to 15-20 milliseconds. In 2022, the ... Read more
Workers at Microsoft-Owned Activision Vote to Unionize
NYT > Technology / 5h
The group will become the largest union at a video game company in the United States, while Microsoft pledged to stay neutral on the vote.
A hunk of junk from the International Space Station hurtles back to Earth
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / In March 2021, the International Space Station's robotic arm released a cargo pallet with nine expended batteries. (credit: NASA) A bundle of depleted batteries from the International Space Station careened around Earth for almost three years before falling out of orbit and plunging back into the atmosphere Friday. Most of the trash likely burned up during reentry, but it's possible som
Sam Altman is back on the OpenAI board. We still don’t know why he was fired.
26Engadget / 6h
Sam Altman is back on the board of OpenAI, nearly four months after the CEO was ousted, and quickly reinstated, from the company he founded. Although Altman had returned as the AI company’s top executive in November, a temporary board oversaw his return and the subsequent investigation into his conduct. That investigation is now complete, according to the company, which added three new members to
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, March 9 (game #775)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 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 to Choose Between the M2 and M3 MacBook Air
LifeHacker / 7h
Apple quietly announced the new M3-powered MacBook Air this week, bringing the M3 chip to the company's most affordable and lightweight computers. But with less than a year since it release, the M2 MacBook Air is still a really solid laptop computer. Here's a rundown of the differences between these two great laptops, plus some pointers on how to choose between them. Performance Obviously, Apple
Biden the President Wants to Curb TikTok. Biden the Candidate Embraces Its Stars.
NYT > Technology / 7h
At a party for social media influencers at the White House this week, President Biden’s political concerns collided with his national security concerns.
iPhone 16 Pro leaked renders might give us our first look at rumored Capture Button
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
CAD files for what is purported to be the iPhone 16 Pro have recently surfaced online, giving people an idea of what Apple’s upcoming flagship may look like. According to tech news site 91mobiles , the smartphone will look similar to the iPhone 15 Pro with a few notable differences. First off, the 16 Pro is potentially slated to be slightly larger than the current model, measuring 149.6 x 71.4 x
What Should Fans Take Away From Imaginary?
Gizmodo / 7h
Read more...
How to Make Google Show You the Good Search Results Again
28LifeHacker / 7h
Google has gotten worse at showing us useful search results, and I know I’m not the only one who has noticed . Recently, for example, I searched for a Lifehacker post that included the word kelvin, which is not exactly a common term. Instead of pulling up the few articles that mentioned it (including the Connections column I was looking for), Google decided I would be happy to see results includi
Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok
31Engadget / 7h
TikTok’s future is looking increasingly uncertain as support grows for a new bill that would force the company to sell itself or face a ban in the United States. Now, President Joe Biden has come out in support of the measure, one day after it cleared its first legislative hurdle in the House. "If they pass it, I'll sign it,” he said, in remarks reported by CBS News. The bill, called the “Protect
Here's Why UFOs Are Back in the News
Gizmodo / 7h
UFOs are back in the news this week with the release of a long-awaited Pentagon report that was designed to address public interest in the topic. Read more...
You Can Use Progressive Muscle Relaxation to Destress at Work
LifeHacker / 8h
While it’s possible to optimize your stress for a better performance to some degree, too much stress at work can make you less productive and generally more unhappy in life overall. You need a balance and to find ways to destress on the job, so consider using a tried-and-true relaxation technique called progressive muscle relaxation, which you can do in your office or wherever you’re working when
'Love Lies Bleeding' Interview: Kristen Stewart on the female gaze vs. the male gaze.
Mashable / 8h
Kristen Stewart breaks down the difference between the female gaze and the male gaze in this interview promoting her new film, 'Love Lies Bleeding.' Love Lies Bleeding opens in limited theatrical release March 8, then expands nationwide March 15.
Apple already unbans Epic Games, will allow Fortnite on iPhone in EU
Mashable / 8h
The Digital Markets Act (DMA), a new set of EU regulations that forces Big Tech companies to open themselves to competition on their core platforms, went into effect on Thursday. By Friday, the DMA had already resolved the latest conflict between Apple and Epic Games. "The DMA went through its first major challenge with Apple banning Epic Games Sweden from competing with the App Store, and the DM
OpenAI announces new board members, reinstates CEO Sam Altman
49TechCrunch / 8h
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has a seat at the table — or board, rather — once again. OpenAI today announced that Altman will be rejoining the company’s board of directors several months after losing his seat and being pushed out as OpenAI’s CEO. Joining him are three new members: former CEO of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Study finds that we could lose science if publishers go bankrupt
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: folderol ) Back when scientific publications came in paper form, libraries played a key role in ensuring that knowledge didn't disappear. Copies went out to so many libraries that any failure—a publisher going bankrupt, a library getting closed—wouldn't put us at risk of losing information. But, as with anything else, scientific content has gone digital, which has changed what's
OpenAI's Sam Altman Returns to Board After Investigation
Gizmodo / 8h
Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content. Sam Altman will return to OpenAI’s Board of Directors, the exclusive group with ultimate control over the ChatGPT developer, first reported by The Information on Fri
Sam Altman Back on OpenAI's Board After He Is Cleared by Investigation
53Wired / 8h
OpenAI named Sam Altman, its fired-then-rehired CEO, to its board of directors Friday. It also added three women with executive experience at Sony, Meta, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
How Netflix's Nimona Defied the Odds to Become an Academy Award-Nominated Film
Gizmodo / 8h
Cinema’s annual awards race comes to a close this weekend during the Academy Awards, and there’s no other story like Nimona’s journey to becoming a nominee in the Best Animated Feature category. Read more...
Sam Altman Asserts Control of OpenAI as He Rejoins Its Board
22NYT > Technology / 8h
Mr. Altman, whose sudden firing and rehiring in the fall shocked Silicon Valley, was among several new additions to the board announced on Friday.
Techstars’ $80M partnership with J.P. Morgan is on the rocks, employees say
22TechCrunch / 8h
The fate of the Advancing Cities programs—and some of the around 20 people who work at Techstars in this program—is up in the air. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bumble lost a third of its Texas workforce after state passed restrictive ‘Heartbeat Act’ abortion bill
TechCrunch / 8h
Bumble has lost a third of its Texas workforce in the months since the state passed the controversial abortion SB 8 (Senate Bill 8), also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, over a year ago. This new data point was shared by Bumble’s Interim General Counsel, Elizabeth Monteleone, speaking on a panel this afternoon at […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Woot Is Selling the Meta Quest 2 for Its Lowest Price Ever
LifeHacker / 9h
Given the high price tag of (and mixed reception to) Apple's Vision Pro , the Meta Quest 2 isn't looking so bad. The fact of the matter is, like a new video game console at launch, the pricey headset is suffering from a scarcity of games and apps. The Meta Quest 2, on the other hand, has been around for years and only seems to get better with time . And right now, you can get the 128GB Meta Quest
The New York Times Is Trying to Kill Your Favorite Wordle Clone
Gizmodo / 9h
The New York Times is on the hunt for copies of Wordle, the word-guessing game it acquired for seven figures in 2022 . And it’s using takedown notices to kill 1,900 versions of the game housed on GitHub. Read more...
Mimosa in a Starbucks Cup? Airline Passengers Getting Away With Drinking Their Own Booze Onboard
View from the Wing / 9h
Can you put a mimosa in a Starbucks cup, and drink your own booze on board your flight? I've been on a flight where the woman sitting next to me had a coffee cup with wine from the American Airlines Admirals Club. A flight attendant realized it and confronted the passenger. Things escalated quickly. We were in first class, and the woman was offered both a predeparture beverage and could have free
Post-Miles&Smiles devaluation: Why I’m using Aeroplan for Star Alliance redemptions
The Points Guy / 9h
The main attraction to the world of points and miles is the ability to redeem your rewards for “free” travel. What I find even more lucrative is securing premium airline seats in business and first class using my points and miles for a fraction of the cash price. Whether you’re earning points and miles on an airline cobranded card or a transferable points-earning credit card , it’s a great way to
International Women’s Day
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
uwmspeccoll : In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re showcasing one of writer, educator, intersectional feminist, poet, civil rights activist, and former New York public school librarian Audre Lorde ’s (1934–1992) early collections of poetry. From a Land Where Other People Live was published in 1973 by Detroit’s groundbreaking Broadside Press . Thi
Fortnite Boss Defeats a Bad Apple, Clears Path for Epic Games Store
Gizmodo / 9h
Some apples are sweet, some not so much. Apple reversed its ban on Epic Games’ developer account on Friday afternoon, according to an updated blog post , clearing a path again for an Epic Games Store on iOS devices in Europe. The decision comes just two days after Apple terminated Epic’s account over some tweets from… Read more...
Cybertruck Drivers Humiliating Themselves Are the Biggest Threat to Tesla's Future
47Gizmodo / 9h
The Cybertruck was such a misfire for Tesla that Elon Musk, close to tears, told investors “we dug our own grave” in the effort to launch the vehicle. But after years of delays, failed promises , and on-stage gaffes , the truck finally made it onto the streets and into the hands of drivers. For better or worse, the… Read more...
Diet Sodas Linked to Heart Issues
Futurism / 9h
Bad news for diet soda lovers: artificially-sweetened soft drinks may come with a heart-shaped price tag. Published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation : Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology , the new research out of a Shanghai teaching hospital suggests that there may be a link between regularly drinking significant amounts of diet soda and dangerously irregular heartbeats. As th
Is the Ink Business Preferred worth the annual fee?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether your credit card’s annual fee is $1 or $1,000, it’s worth evaluating that fee every time you have to pay it to see whether you can justify the cost for the year ahead. The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has a low $95 annual fee, but is it worth it considering that keeping this card isn’t free?
Microsoft's Copilot now blocks some prompts that generated violent and sexual images
22Engadget / 9h
Microsoft appears to have blocked several prompts in its Copilot tool that led the generative AI tool to spit out violent, sexual and other illicit images. The changes seem to have been implemented just after an engineer at the company wrote to the Federal Trade Commission to lay out severe concerns he had with Microsoft's GAI tech. When entering terms such as “pro choice,” “four twenty” (a weed
Satellites Step Up After Red Sea Internet Cables Get Severed
21Gizmodo / 9h
With four damaged underwater cables in the Red Sea, telecommunication providers are now looking to the skies for connectivity. Satellite operators are lending their space-based connectivity to reroute internet traffic, suggesting that a hybrid system combining underwater and orbital internet might be the best approach… Read more...
Two former CloudKitchens execs are tackling Mexico’s solar power lag
TechCrunch / 9h
The Mexico City-based startup raised a seed round to expand its solar installation platform. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Just Look at the Gorgeous Galactic Art of Star Wars: Unlimited
Gizmodo / 9h
Star Wars has a long history in the realm of card games, and its latest foray , Unlimited, marks the first time in a while that the franchise has delved into a pure collectible card game system. But one other thing that makes it stand out: its unique, artful take on every era of Star Wars media. Read more...
Microsoft Was Showing QR Code Ads on Windows Lock Screens
How-To Geek / 9h
Microsoft really, really, really wants you to use its Copilot AI assistant. The company’s latest attempt at pushing people towards Copilot was a QR code advertisement on Windows lock screens, causing some backlash before Microsoft paused the rollout.
SpaceX Photobombs the Moon and More of the Week's Best Space Images
45Gizmodo / 9h
The month is off to a running start when it comes to space, with a fresh crew launched to the International Space Station, some new astronomical insights, and the promise of a third SpaceX Starship test flight. Click through for the week’s coolest space imagery. Read more...
'Awesome Branding Move': Intel recycles Altera brand for its PSG group — and it may well have been decided over a dinner in 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
In an interesting branding move, Intel has renamed its Programmable Solutions Group “Altera,”, and reestablished it as an independent company. Intel's acquisition of Altera in 2015 for $16.7 billion was one of the tech industry's largest deals at the time. Now, the newly independent Altera, led by CEO Sandra Rivera and COO Shannon Poulin, aims to expand its product lineup and assert its presence
Rivian’s R2 pre-order numbers hint at pent-up demand for Musk-free EV innovation
91Engadget / 9h
Rivian’s R2 reservations are off to a hot start. On Friday, CEO RJ Scaringe posted on X that the automaker had taken more than 68,000 reservations for the SUV in less than 24 hours. Amid alarmingly weakened demand for electric vehicles, perhaps there’s a latent interest in innovative EV companies when they aren’t helmed by a conflict magnet with a fixation on baseless conspiracy theories and the
Apple Will Let You Uninstall Safari on iPhone, But Not in The US
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple has been slowly opening up its hardware and software in response to new legislation in the European Union. The iPhone 15's switch to USB Type-C was partially due to new EU laws about phone chargers, and more recently, the company created support for installing third-party app stores for phones in the EU. However, most of the changes are still blocked from working outside of the EU, and now
Matrix multiplication breakthrough could lead to faster, more efficient AI models
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / When you do math on a computer, you fly through a numerical tunnel like this—figuratively, of course. (credit: Getty Images ) Computer scientists have discovered a new way to multiply large matrices faster than ever before by eliminating a previously unknown inefficiency, reports Quanta Magazine . This could eventually accelerate AI models like ChatGPT , which rely heavily on matrix mul
AMD stops certifying monitors, TVs under 144 Hz for FreeSync
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / AMD's depiction of a game playing without FreeSync (left) and with FreeSync (right). (credit: AMD ) AMD announced this week that it has ceased FreeSync certification for monitors or TVs whose maximum refresh rates are under 144 Hz. Previously, FreeSync monitors and TVs could have refresh rates as low as 60 Hz, allowing for screens with lower price tags and ones not targeted at serious g
Apple Vision Pro update makes Personas less creepy and can take the creation process out of your hands
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
I finally look slightly less creepy in my Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Oh, no, I don't mean I look less like an oddball when I wear it but if you happen to call me on FaceTime, you'll probably find my custom Persona – digital Lance – a little less weird. While Apple Vision Pro hasn't been on the market very long and the $3,499 headset is not owned in iPhone numbers (think tens of thous
Economy Class Karen Shoves Seat, Instructs Passenger She’s “Not Allowed To Recline” On 10 Hour Flight
View from the Wing / 10h
A young woman was shocked at the start of a 10 hour Lufthansa flight in economy, as a woman "shoved [her] seat forward" and told her that she's "not allowed to recline" for the duration of the trip. Why? Because "it’s too much for her." She asks her audience what she should do? Continue reading ...
Tire Falls Off Boeing Passenger Jet During Takeoff
200+Futurism / 10h
Plane View It seems that 2024 is, apparently, the year the planes all freaked out. That's the impression we get, anyway, learning about yet another part falling off a plane — this time on a Boeing 777 that was supposed to be headed from San Francisco to Japan that instead had to make a pit stop before even leaving California when its tire fell off. In statements provided to NBC and other news out
Sony Just Released a New PS5 Slim Digital 'Spider-Man 2' Bundle for $399.99
LifeHacker / 10h
The PS5 Slim came out in November of last year after much anticipation from PlayStation fans. This is nothing new for OG PlayStation players who have seen the same sequence since the first PlayStation. But now, the price of the new PS5 Slim Digital makes sense compared to the OG PS5 Digital version, especially with the bundle deal and the perks of a slim PS5. Right now, you can get the PS5 Slim D
The Marvels' Teyonah Parris Is Still Ready to Shine in the MCU
82Gizmodo / 10h
Last year was an odd one for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a lot of ways that couldn’t help but hover over its 2023 output. The biggest example of this was The Marvels : the movie received a mixed reception in November, and ended up being one of the lowest-performing MCU movies to date. Read more...
Aer Lingus fares to Ireland for less than $500 one-way
The Points Guy / 10h
Aer Lingus wants to get your summer travel plans in order with an enticing new sale. Ireland’s national airline is currently offering summer travel discounts to the Emerald Isle. You can score up to $100 off round-trip flights from a number of U.S. cities that Aer Lingus operates from. The sale applies to flights between April 15 and Sept. 30 of this year. That’s a nice wide window of availabilit
Google could allow Android users to download up to five apps at once
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google is reportedly giving Parallel Downloading another shot after the feature reemerged in a recent Play Store update. If you’re not familiar with it, parallel downloading would give Android users the ability to install multiple apps at the same time. The tech first appeared about four years ago when a Reddit user noticed they were able to download Chrome, Google Photos, and YouTube onto their
Apple Updated Your Other Devices This Week, Too
LifeHacker / 10h
This week, Apple released iOS 17.4, making headlines for major changes for EU customers , but also for changes like Podcasts transcripts and plenty of new emojis . But in the focus on Apple's most popular product, other updates slipped past the radar—specifically, to macOS, visionOS, watchOS, HomePod, and tvOS. The kicker? All these quiet updates contain patches for two dangerous security vulnera
Thousands of US kids are overdosing on melatonin gummies, ER study finds
29Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / In this photo illustration, melatonin gummies are displayed on April 26, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle ) Federal regulators have long decried drug-containing products that appeal to kids—like nicotine-containing e-cigarette products with fruity and dessert-themed flavors or edible cannabis products sold to look exactly like name-brand candies . But a less-expected
GM starts selling Chevy Blazer EVs again, cuts prices up to $6,250
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Chevrolet suspended sales of the Blazer EV for three months as a result of software and charging problems. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The Chevrolet Blazer EV is back on sale today, more than three months after the automaker took its newest electric vehicle off the market due to a litany of software problems. It has also cut Blazer EV prices, and the company says that the EV now qualifies
Google says the AI-focused Pixel 8 can’t run its latest smartphone AI models
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The bigger Pixel 8 Pro gets the latest AI features. The smaller model does not. (credit: Google) If you believe Google's marketing hype, AI in a phone is really, really important, the best AI is Google's, and the best place to get that AI is Google's flagship smartphone, the Pixel 8. We're five months removed from the launch of the Pixel 8, and that doesn't seem like a justifiable posit
Apple backtracks, reinstates Epic Games’ iOS developer account in Europe
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of Epic Games celebrating their impending return to iOS in Europe. (credit: Epic Games) Apple has agreed to reinstate Epic Game's Swedish iOS developer account just days after Epic publicized Apple's decision to rescind that account. The move once again paves the way for Epic's plans to release a sideloadable version of the Epic Games Store and Fortnite on iOS device
Hey, it’s me, Brian’s less creepy Apple Vision Pro Persona
TechCrunch / 11h
Hey. Sorry to call you out of the blue. No, no, nothing serious. I’m fine. I wanted to apologize for freaking you out last time. I wasn’t myself. But I’ve changed. Honestly, I don’t even know who I was back then. It was all very new. I’ve been working on myself, and I think the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The incumbents go shopping for startups
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week, I explored what happened to one Norwegian hardware startup, whose cap table was sufficiently wonky that three different investors concluded that it was essentially […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Rivian’s new ‘treehouse’ rooftop tent comes with a movie projector
23TechCrunch / 11h
Rivian has a little cinematic surprise tucked in its new “treehouse” rooftop tent, one of the many accessories the automaker plans to sell alongside its next-generation R2 SUV and future R3 EVs. The rooftop tent, which Rivian calls the treehouse, is equipped with a movie projector, which is run using power from the Rivian, Brian […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SwitchBot's New Lock Pro Adds Smart Control to Your Deadbolt
How-To Geek / 11h
SwitchBot just opened pre-orders for the Lock Pro , a smart lock that can be installed without replacing your deadbolt. The Lock Pro offers several improvements over SwitchBot's original retrofit smart lock , including a slimmer design, a new Quick Key locking method, and a 9-month battery life.
Samsung touts big low-light photography gains for the Galaxy S24 – but we're not convinced
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you'll know that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series suite of cameras makes heavy uses of AI; what you may not of known is how the smart processing can take care of the more challenging aspects of phone photography: low-light shots. Extolling the virtues of its AI-centric ‘ProVisual Engine’, Samsung highlighted how the Galaxy S24, Galaxy 2
Only 7 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes
TechCrunch / 11h
TechCrunch Disrupt, the ultimate gathering for early-stage startups, is gearing up for its next edition on October 28–30 in San Francisco. Yes, that’s still several months away, but the clock is ticking on your chance to snag the best deal. You’ve got until March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in our super early-bird […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Women in AI: Sarah Kreps, professor of government at Cornell
TechCrunch / 11h
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here. Sarah […] © 2024 TechCrun
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for March 2024
50The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: Some of the below offers may be targeted. From lucrative deals for bonus points on hotel stays to generous sales of airline miles, we’re finding plenty of travel deals to help you earn and redeem your points and miles so you can book the vacation of your dreams. For this month, we found promotions to fly one-way to Mexico or the Caribbean for 5,000 American Airlines AAdvantage mile
Middle Schoolers Arrested for Making AI Nudes of Classmates
22Futurism / 11h
Extremely Grim In what strongly appears to be a first-of-its-kind criminal case, Wired reports that two Miami teenagers were arrested for allegedly creating AI-deepfaked nudes of their underage classmates. According to police reports obtained by Wired , the boys are aged 13 and 14, and the classmates targeted by the nonconsensually-generated imagery are "between ages of 12 and 13." The records al
'World's smallest' Nvidia AI server launched but barely anyone noticed — ASRock's MECAI is powered by the GH200 Grace Superchip but is so small you could possibly put it under a desk
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
ASRock Rack, the subsidiary of ASRock that offers servers, workstations, and other data-center hardware, has unveiled a new space-saving solution for effectively deploying AI in edge environments. Its MECAI-GH200 is claimed to be the world's smallest server to house Nvidia’s new GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip. The significant - yet little noticed - launch took place at MWC 2024 . The MECAI-GH200 me
Apple to let iPhone users delete Safari, easily transition to Android
Mashable / 11h
Apple will soon be making significant changes to its mobile platforms in response to new regulations in the EU called the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Thanks to the DMA, Big Tech companies identified as "gatekeepers" must open up their core platforms to competition or third-party alternatives. Case in point: Apple can no longer monopolize app distribution on iOS in the EU with the App Store. This m
Apple Reverses Course and Allows Epic Games to Start Competing App Store
22NYT > Technology / 11h
After an inquiry by European regulators, Epic Games said Apple would allow it to access the software tools necessary to develop a game store.
The Joyful Mechanical Design of Akira Toriyama
46Gizmodo / 11h
Akira Toriyama is responsible for some of the most memorable and beloved character designs of multiple generations. From Goku and the cast of Dragon Ball , to Dragon Quest’s legendary beasts like the Slime, and countless more, the mangaka is in rare company when it comes to a singular talent responsible for so many… Read more...
The SEC’s new climate rules were a missed opportunity to accelerate corporate action
MIT Technology Review / 11h
This week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission enacted a set of long-awaited climate rules , requiring most publicly traded companies to disclose their greenhouse-gas emissions and the climate risks building up on their balance sheets. Unfortunately, the federal agency watered down the regulations amid intense lobbying from business interests, undermining their ultimate effectiveness—and mi
It’s Time to Learn What ‘Core Sleep’ Actually Is
LifeHacker / 11h
Friends, let's talk about one of the most confusing terms you’ll see on your fitness tracker—specifically your Apple Watch. Next to REM sleep, which you’ve probably heard of, and “deep” sleep, which feels self explanatory, there’s “core” sleep. And if you google what core sleep means, you’ll get a definition that is entirely opposite from how Apple uses the term. So let’s break it down. The root
Lufthansa Clamps Down on First Class Awards: A New 3-Day Window Strategy [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
'Another startup that will cause gaming GPU prices to spike': AI firm claims Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPUs are better value than Nvidia's H100 — nearly six hundred backers believe that is the case
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Tiny corp., a startup that manages the neural network framework tinygrad, has unveiled a new AI system that uses six AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards. The tinybox, priced at $15,000, is aimed at democratizing PetaFLOPS-class performance for artificial intelligence. The tinybox system is a compact powerhouse, packing six of AMD's fastest gaming GPUs into a 12U rack case. The GPUs are connecte
Boeing Planes Have Two Landing Gear Problems Over Last Few Days
Next Big Future / 11h
A Boeing 777 lost a wheel taking off from San Francisco and a 737 had a landing gear failure this morning. This is the fourth incident United Airlines has had this week. A 757 suffering an engine failure on descent into SFO and Boeing 737-900 from United at Houston suffering an engine stall. This is ... Read more
Dragonball Creator Toriyama Has Died
Next Big Future / 11h
Akira Toriyama, creator of the massively popular Dragonball anime, has died at the age of 68 from a blood clot in the brain. Dragonball had a global cultural impact like Star Trek. There were multiple series and movies that spanned decades.
Use ‘DiSSS’ Method to Study More Effectively
LifeHacker / 12h
If you’ve heard of the DiSSS method, it’s probably been in the context of learning a new skill, like a hobby or new proficiency at work. The process, from productivity and learning guru Tim Ferriss , is all about breaking things down so you can learn them quickly—and it applies well to studying, too. Here’s what you need to know about DiSSS and how you can incorporate it into your study routine.
The Weirdest Side Hustles That Can Make You Real Money
LifeHacker / 12h
Whether the rise of the side hustle is evidence of the can-do American spirit or the decline of the American Dream (why not both?), a lot of folks need one. Not quite a second (or third) job, but more than a hobby, a side hustle is a way to turn free time and sweat equity into cash, and maybe have a little fun at the same time. Most side hustles aren’t all that exciting—delivering food or driving
How DMA gatekeepers are responding to the EU’s new competition rules — in their own words
TechCrunch / 12h
The compliance deadline for the six tech giants regulated under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) expired yesterday. Which means Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance/TikTok, Meta and Microsoft are now under active assessment by EU enforcers. The bloc will monitor whether they’re abiding by DMA requirements to deal fairly with business users of their regulated […] © 2024 TechCrun
Ray tracing could soon be coming to a CPU near you, thanks to one developer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Ray tracing is one of the most cutting-edge technologies in the PC gaming world, with its full potential remaining locked despite how much more powerful the best graphics cards have gotten. However, one developer seeks to test whether a processor can ray tracing in any capacity. So far the answer is: kind of? According to the developer, Konstantin Seurer, and reported on by PCGamesN , they’ve bee
Unlock 250,000 Points In Value: The Game-Changing Marriott Business Card Offer
View from the Wing / 12h
The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card has a new limited time offer to earn five Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of cardmembership. Since each certificate can be used for redemption nights up to 50,000 points (and you can top off redemptions with up to 15,000 points per night from your account), this offer
The best early MAR10 Day deals you can already start shopping
Mashable / 12h
Best early MAR10 Day deals Best game deal 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' $39.99 at Nintendo (save $20) Best accessory deal PowerA Enhanced Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller (Mario Pop) $52.99 at Amazon (save $7) Best subscription deal Nintendo Switch Online 14-day free trial $0 at Nintendo Once per year, we get to collectively celebrate our favorite Italian plumber with a massive sale on games, accessor
The Chevy Blazer EV is back on sale with functioning software and a big price drop
20Engadget / 12h
Chevrolet is resuming sales of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV after pulling the car last year following reports of major software issues, as indicated by Car and Driver . The company says the malfunctions have been patched, thanks to “significant software updates.” To entice wary consumers back into the fold, Chevy has slashed prices on the vehicle. The sticker price has been reduced by $5,600 to $6,50
Girl Reading André Fontaine (b.1802) The Bowes Museum
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
centuriespast :
Early Eclipse Weather Forecast: Good News for Texas, Clouds for the Northeast
Gizmodo / 12h
The total solar eclipse is coming, that much is a certainty, as is its well-defined path of totality across North America. What’s considerably less clear, however, is how clear the skies will be on the big day, as varying weather forecasts suggest the possibility of cloud cover that would hinder visibility in… Read more...
MIT Claims Superconducting Breakthrough Means Fusion Power Can Be Practical
100+Futurism / 12h
Live Fusion Reaction More than two years since MIT claimed its scientists achieved a breakthrough in fusion energy , the university is claiming that new research "confirms" that the magnet-based design used in those tests isn't just impressive in a lab setting, but is practical and economically viable, too. These findings come from a comprehensive report which features six separate studies publis
Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time)
TechCrunch / 12h
After terminating Epic Games’ developer account on Wednesday, Apple said it will reinstate the Fortnite maker’s access to publish iOS apps in Europe. This means that Epic can move forward with its plans for an Epic Games Store, and it can bring Fortnite back to iOS in Europe. Last month, Epic announced it would be […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft says Kremlin-backed hackers accessed its source and internal systems
3 TTPs•
47Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Microsoft said that Kremlin-backed hackers who breached its corporate network in January have expanded their access since then in follow-on attacks that are targeting customers and have compromised the company's source code and internal systems. The intrusion, which the software company disclosed in January , was carried out by Midnight Blizzard, the name used to t
Devs left with tough choices as Warner Bros. ends all Adult Swim Games downloads
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A plucky, likable creature under the looming threat of consumption by an interconnected menacing force of nature in one of Adult Swim Games' titles. (credit: Adult Swim Games) Warner Bros. Discovery seems set to remove at least 16 games from its Adult Swim Games subsidiary from games markets and has told the affected developers that it will not transfer the games back to them nor offer
Apple reinstates Epic's developer account two days after banning it
90Engadget / 12h
Apple has reversed course on its decision to ban Epic Games' developer account after it emerged European Union officials were looking into the issue . The about turn means that Epic will be able to bring its own app store to iPhones and iPads in the EU . The publisher will also be able to more easily bring Fortnite back to those devices in the bloc, nearly four years after Apple kicked the game o
3 Body Problem's Creators on the Challenges of Adapting a Sci-Fi Masterpiece
26Gizmodo / 12h
Though Game of Thrones’ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss know a thing or two about adapting much-loved novels for the screen, their new series , created with Alexander Woo, presented some fresh challenges. Netflix’s 3 Body Problem draws from Liu Cixin’s award-winning The Three-Body Problem, as well as—out of necessity—the… Read more...
Spring break travel is here: These 7 tips will help you survive it
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. There are a few sure signs that spring is on the way, and none of them have anything to do with a groundhog seeing his shadow. Target ‘s clothing department swaps winter coats and snow boots for swimwear and sandals; daylight saving time buys us a few more evening daylight hours (and thoroughly confuses all of us in the process); and
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review: Quality perks for a reasonable fee
81The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card overview The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card provides solid earnings at Hilton properties and automatic Hilton Gold elite status, which offers complimentary breakfast, increased earnings and space-available upgrades when you stay at Hilton propertie
Doggone it: Messi, the canine star of 'Anatomy of a Fall,' won't attend the Oscars, much to our dismay
Mashable / 12h
Sadly, the Oscars won't be a walk in the dog park this year. One of the most beloved Hollywood rising stars, Messi, won't be in attendance. Messi, the blue-eyed border collie who matched Best Actress nominee Sandra Hüller's performance in Anatomy of a Fall as Snoop, became a fan favorite of this awards season and an apparent industry enemy. SEE ALSO: Here's why celebs might sport red buttons on t
Rev up those engines with $20 off a digital copy of 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $20 : As of March. 8, get a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch for $39.99. That's a 37% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Digital Copy) $39.99 at Best Buy $59.99 Save $20.00 There are Nintendo Switch games, and then there are must-have Nintendo Switch games: Super Mario Odyssey , Animal Crossing: New Leaf , The Legend of Zelda: Breath
The U.S. National Guard is checking bags in the New York City subway, and New Yorkers are confused
78Mashable / 12h
In a move accompanied by little, if any, public support, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has deployed the National Guard to New York City subways in a stated effort to crack down on crime. For New York City residents, all this effort will do is hassle people going about their business and increase the number of armed men and women scrolling their phones in subway stations. I've lived in New York City
Seismic Rumble From an 'Alien Technology' Meteor Was Actually a Passing Truck, Scientists Say
22Gizmodo / 12h
In January 2014, a meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere in the Western Pacific, as evidenced by apparent vibrational signatures of the event in a seismic station in Papua New Guinea. Last year, scientists declared rubble recovered from the ocean floor as the rejectamenta of that event (and some even speculated it was a… Read more...
A new special edition Backbone One mobile controller has been revealed - but it's exclusive to Best Buy Drops
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Updated March 8th, 2024: The release date of the Backbone One - Prestige Edition was changed from March 19 to March 13 shortly after publication, the story has been updated to reflect this. Further details regarding the price and contents of the bundle have also been added. Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced the Backbone One - Prestige Edition, a new special edition Back
You Can Now Save Drafts and Take Pictures in the Threads App
LifeHacker / 12h
Slowly but surely, update by update, Threads is becoming a solid Twitter (X) replacement. It's taking some time, of course: Since the app's launch in July , we've seen basic features trickle in, such as bookmarks , the ability to edit your posts , and a functioning web app . Now, we're getting two more core
2KOne Mile at a Time / 22h
Lufthansa is expected to soon introduce its new premium cabin seats, which will be known as Allegris. This will include a new business class product (to be installed initially on newly delivered A350s and 787s), as well as a new first class product (to be installed initially on newly delivered A350s). Lufthansa’s rollout of its new premium cabins has been the laughing stock of the industry for ye
The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal
100+TechCrunch / 15h
The Rivian R2, an all-electric sport utility vehicle that’s smaller and more affordable than the automaker’s flagship SUV, appears to be a hit with potential customers. At least, if the number of reservations for the R2 is any guide. Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe posted Friday on Instagram that the company had received more […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
See the Future of Global Depopulation – a Giant Empty School
Next Big Future / 11min
A youtuber shows a day in life of a Japanese Elementary School with only 8 students and 11 teachers. The school has about 20 rooms and had over 400 students in previous generations but is now virtually empty. There are about 11 million akiya, or abandoned homes, in rural Japan. Here we see a nearly ... Read more
Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap
Wired / 11min
Sex differences explain some of the gaping health inequalities between men and women—but a lot of the time, it’s sexism.
Etihad Guest Offering Up To 40% Partner Transfer Bonus
100+One Mile at a Time / 41min
For the month of March, Etihad Guest is offering a promotion that can earn you bonus miles when you transfer points to the program from a partner, as flagged by Doctor of Credit . Earn bonus Etihad miles for points transfers Between March 1 and March 31, 2024, Etihad Guest is offering up to 40% bonus miles when you transfer points to the program from select partners. The percent bonus you receive
Ditching daylight savings isn't a new idea – here's why it's not happening again anytime soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We're approaching that time of the year that everyone dreads – the switch to Daylight Savings Time and the loss of a precious hour in bed that comes with it – and naturally people are asking whether it's time to ditch daylight savings . As my learned colleague explains in the article linked above, there's a whole stack of evidence to suggest that changing the clocks back and forth every year is a
'Oddity' review: Your new horror obsession has arrived
Mashable / 1h
Oddity begins with an impossible choice. A woman alone in a remote country house hears a knock at the door. There, a strange man with panic in his stare declares she must let him in. He claims to have seen someone sneak into her home, and tells her she is not safe. She doesn't have her phone with her. And was the creak upstairs an intruder? Or just an old house settling? Dare she stay inside with
Kairos Power Makes First Non-Nuclear Molten Salt System Prototype
Next Big Future / 1h
Kairos Power has successfully completed 1,000 hours of pumped salt operations with its non-nuclear Engineering Testing Unit (ETU) at the company’s testing and manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, N.M. This achievement arrives on the heels of operators loading 12 metric tons of a molten fluoride salt coolant known as “Flibe” into ETU, making it the largest ... Read more
How to watch the 2024 Cheltenham Festival online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Cheltenham Festival for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Cheltenham Festival is tough to beat for horse racing enthusiasts. The four-day festival offers some of the best racing of the season, and the atmosphere at the Cheltenham Racecourse is unparalleled. You won't be able to fully experience the Cheltenham
21 of the best ChatGPT courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of online ChatGPT courses are available to take for free on Udemy. ChatGPT clearly has enormous potential , but most people still don't know how to really squeeze everything out of this chatbot. If you would like to better understand how to make ChatGPT work for you, an online course could help out in a big way. Fortunately, platforms like Udemy are offering a wide range of fr
Kickstart a cloud computing career with this discounted AWS certification bundle
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : The 2024 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Architect Certification Bundle is on sale for £19.70, saving you 94% on list price. Looking to dabble in a new career this year? If you're intrigued by the potentially lucrative world of Amazon Web Services, you may want to check out what it takes to become an AWS cloud practitioner. With this online learning bundle, you can start diving in fr
No Pixel 8? Then Google might not really care about you and your old Pixel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you have an older Pixel phone and you’ve been wondering when the newest Pixel features would finally be arriving, I have … news! It might be this week, but probably not. There is no rhyme or reason to Google’s Pixel feature drop , and confusion about features like circle-to-search portends deeper problems. Google made a promise to support its latest Pixel 8 phones for a very long time, and thi
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 9
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for March 9'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
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 9
Mashable / 4h
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
Rise of AI : What is the Timeline and Impact for AI Becoming AGI
Next Big Future / 4h
Will AI surpass human intelligence to reach AGI (artificial general intelligence) ? I discuss the rapid advancements in AI, tackle whether you should fear it, and discuss its impact on our jobs and the world.
SpaceX Starlink FCC Filing for Closer, Faster and Better Service
Next Big Future / 4h
SpaceX second-generation satellites have performed even better than expected so SpaceX has sent a request to the FCC to allow operation at about 350 kilometer instead of 530 kilometers. This would be 68% of the height which would enable 68% latency. This would get latency from 28-35 milliseconds down to 15-20 milliseconds. In 2022, the ... Read more
Workers at Microsoft-Owned Activision Vote to Unionize
NYT > Technology / 5h
The group will become the largest union at a video game company in the United States, while Microsoft pledged to stay neutral on the vote.
A hunk of junk from the International Space Station hurtles back to Earth
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / In March 2021, the International Space Station's robotic arm released a cargo pallet with nine expended batteries. (credit: NASA) A bundle of depleted batteries from the International Space Station careened around Earth for almost three years before falling out of orbit and plunging back into the atmosphere Friday. Most of the trash likely burned up during reentry, but it's possible som
Sam Altman is back on the OpenAI board. We still don’t know why he was fired.
26Engadget / 6h
Sam Altman is back on the board of OpenAI, nearly four months after the CEO was ousted, and quickly reinstated, from the company he founded. Although Altman had returned as the AI company’s top executive in November, a temporary board oversaw his return and the subsequent investigation into his conduct. That investigation is now complete, according to the company, which added three new members to
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, March 9 (game #775)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 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 to Choose Between the M2 and M3 MacBook Air
LifeHacker / 7h
Apple quietly announced the new M3-powered MacBook Air this week, bringing the M3 chip to the company's most affordable and lightweight computers. But with less than a year since it release, the M2 MacBook Air is still a really solid laptop computer. Here's a rundown of the differences between these two great laptops, plus some pointers on how to choose between them. Performance Obviously, Apple
Biden the President Wants to Curb TikTok. Biden the Candidate Embraces Its Stars.
NYT > Technology / 7h
At a party for social media influencers at the White House this week, President Biden’s political concerns collided with his national security concerns.
iPhone 16 Pro leaked renders might give us our first look at rumored Capture Button
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
CAD files for what is purported to be the iPhone 16 Pro have recently surfaced online, giving people an idea of what Apple’s upcoming flagship may look like. According to tech news site 91mobiles , the smartphone will look similar to the iPhone 15 Pro with a few notable differences. First off, the 16 Pro is potentially slated to be slightly larger than the current model, measuring 149.6 x 71.4 x
What Should Fans Take Away From Imaginary?
Gizmodo / 7h
Read more...
How to Make Google Show You the Good Search Results Again
28LifeHacker / 7h
Google has gotten worse at showing us useful search results, and I know I’m not the only one who has noticed . Recently, for example, I searched for a Lifehacker post that included the word kelvin, which is not exactly a common term. Instead of pulling up the few articles that mentioned it (including the Connections column I was looking for), Google decided I would be happy to see results includi
Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok
31Engadget / 7h
TikTok’s future is looking increasingly uncertain as support grows for a new bill that would force the company to sell itself or face a ban in the United States. Now, President Joe Biden has come out in support of the measure, one day after it cleared its first legislative hurdle in the House. "If they pass it, I'll sign it,” he said, in remarks reported by CBS News. The bill, called the “Protect
Here's Why UFOs Are Back in the News
Gizmodo / 7h
UFOs are back in the news this week with the release of a long-awaited Pentagon report that was designed to address public interest in the topic. Read more...
You Can Use Progressive Muscle Relaxation to Destress at Work
LifeHacker / 8h
While it’s possible to optimize your stress for a better performance to some degree, too much stress at work can make you less productive and generally more unhappy in life overall. You need a balance and to find ways to destress on the job, so consider using a tried-and-true relaxation technique called progressive muscle relaxation, which you can do in your office or wherever you’re working when
'Love Lies Bleeding' Interview: Kristen Stewart on the female gaze vs. the male gaze.
Mashable / 8h
Kristen Stewart breaks down the difference between the female gaze and the male gaze in this interview promoting her new film, 'Love Lies Bleeding.' Love Lies Bleeding opens in limited theatrical release March 8, then expands nationwide March 15.
Apple already unbans Epic Games, will allow Fortnite on iPhone in EU
Mashable / 8h
The Digital Markets Act (DMA), a new set of EU regulations that forces Big Tech companies to open themselves to competition on their core platforms, went into effect on Thursday. By Friday, the DMA had already resolved the latest conflict between Apple and Epic Games. "The DMA went through its first major challenge with Apple banning Epic Games Sweden from competing with the App Store, and the DM
OpenAI announces new board members, reinstates CEO Sam Altman
49TechCrunch / 8h
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has a seat at the table — or board, rather — once again. OpenAI today announced that Altman will be rejoining the company’s board of directors several months after losing his seat and being pushed out as OpenAI’s CEO. Joining him are three new members: former CEO of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Study finds that we could lose science if publishers go bankrupt
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: folderol ) Back when scientific publications came in paper form, libraries played a key role in ensuring that knowledge didn't disappear. Copies went out to so many libraries that any failure—a publisher going bankrupt, a library getting closed—wouldn't put us at risk of losing information. But, as with anything else, scientific content has gone digital, which has changed what's
OpenAI's Sam Altman Returns to Board After Investigation
Gizmodo / 8h
Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content. Sam Altman will return to OpenAI’s Board of Directors, the exclusive group with ultimate control over the ChatGPT developer, first reported by The Information on Fri
Sam Altman Back on OpenAI's Board After He Is Cleared by Investigation
53Wired / 8h
OpenAI named Sam Altman, its fired-then-rehired CEO, to its board of directors Friday. It also added three women with executive experience at Sony, Meta, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
How Netflix's Nimona Defied the Odds to Become an Academy Award-Nominated Film
Gizmodo / 8h
Cinema’s annual awards race comes to a close this weekend during the Academy Awards, and there’s no other story like Nimona’s journey to becoming a nominee in the Best Animated Feature category. Read more...
Sam Altman Asserts Control of OpenAI as He Rejoins Its Board
22NYT > Technology / 8h
Mr. Altman, whose sudden firing and rehiring in the fall shocked Silicon Valley, was among several new additions to the board announced on Friday.
Techstars’ $80M partnership with J.P. Morgan is on the rocks, employees say
22TechCrunch / 8h
The fate of the Advancing Cities programs—and some of the around 20 people who work at Techstars in this program—is up in the air. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bumble lost a third of its Texas workforce after state passed restrictive ‘Heartbeat Act’ abortion bill
TechCrunch / 8h
Bumble has lost a third of its Texas workforce in the months since the state passed the controversial abortion SB 8 (Senate Bill 8), also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, over a year ago. This new data point was shared by Bumble’s Interim General Counsel, Elizabeth Monteleone, speaking on a panel this afternoon at […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Woot Is Selling the Meta Quest 2 for Its Lowest Price Ever
LifeHacker / 9h
Given the high price tag of (and mixed reception to) Apple's Vision Pro , the Meta Quest 2 isn't looking so bad. The fact of the matter is, like a new video game console at launch, the pricey headset is suffering from a scarcity of games and apps. The Meta Quest 2, on the other hand, has been around for years and only seems to get better with time . And right now, you can get the 128GB Meta Quest
The New York Times Is Trying to Kill Your Favorite Wordle Clone
Gizmodo / 9h
The New York Times is on the hunt for copies of Wordle, the word-guessing game it acquired for seven figures in 2022 . And it’s using takedown notices to kill 1,900 versions of the game housed on GitHub. Read more...
Mimosa in a Starbucks Cup? Airline Passengers Getting Away With Drinking Their Own Booze Onboard
View from the Wing / 9h
Can you put a mimosa in a Starbucks cup, and drink your own booze on board your flight? I've been on a flight where the woman sitting next to me had a coffee cup with wine from the American Airlines Admirals Club. A flight attendant realized it and confronted the passenger. Things escalated quickly. We were in first class, and the woman was offered both a predeparture beverage and could have free
Post-Miles&Smiles devaluation: Why I’m using Aeroplan for Star Alliance redemptions
The Points Guy / 9h
The main attraction to the world of points and miles is the ability to redeem your rewards for “free” travel. What I find even more lucrative is securing premium airline seats in business and first class using my points and miles for a fraction of the cash price. Whether you’re earning points and miles on an airline cobranded card or a transferable points-earning credit card , it’s a great way to
International Women’s Day
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
uwmspeccoll : In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re showcasing one of writer, educator, intersectional feminist, poet, civil rights activist, and former New York public school librarian Audre Lorde ’s (1934–1992) early collections of poetry. From a Land Where Other People Live was published in 1973 by Detroit’s groundbreaking Broadside Press . Thi
Fortnite Boss Defeats a Bad Apple, Clears Path for Epic Games Store
Gizmodo / 9h
Some apples are sweet, some not so much. Apple reversed its ban on Epic Games’ developer account on Friday afternoon, according to an updated blog post , clearing a path again for an Epic Games Store on iOS devices in Europe. The decision comes just two days after Apple terminated Epic’s account over some tweets from… Read more...
Cybertruck Drivers Humiliating Themselves Are the Biggest Threat to Tesla's Future
47Gizmodo / 9h
The Cybertruck was such a misfire for Tesla that Elon Musk, close to tears, told investors “we dug our own grave” in the effort to launch the vehicle. But after years of delays, failed promises , and on-stage gaffes , the truck finally made it onto the streets and into the hands of drivers. For better or worse, the… Read more...
Diet Sodas Linked to Heart Issues
Futurism / 9h
Bad news for diet soda lovers: artificially-sweetened soft drinks may come with a heart-shaped price tag. Published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation : Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology , the new research out of a Shanghai teaching hospital suggests that there may be a link between regularly drinking significant amounts of diet soda and dangerously irregular heartbeats. As th
Is the Ink Business Preferred worth the annual fee?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether your credit card’s annual fee is $1 or $1,000, it’s worth evaluating that fee every time you have to pay it to see whether you can justify the cost for the year ahead. The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has a low $95 annual fee, but is it worth it considering that keeping this card isn’t free?
Microsoft's Copilot now blocks some prompts that generated violent and sexual images
22Engadget / 9h
Microsoft appears to have blocked several prompts in its Copilot tool that led the generative AI tool to spit out violent, sexual and other illicit images. The changes seem to have been implemented just after an engineer at the company wrote to the Federal Trade Commission to lay out severe concerns he had with Microsoft's GAI tech. When entering terms such as “pro choice,” “four twenty” (a weed
Satellites Step Up After Red Sea Internet Cables Get Severed
21Gizmodo / 9h
With four damaged underwater cables in the Red Sea, telecommunication providers are now looking to the skies for connectivity. Satellite operators are lending their space-based connectivity to reroute internet traffic, suggesting that a hybrid system combining underwater and orbital internet might be the best approach… Read more...
Two former CloudKitchens execs are tackling Mexico’s solar power lag
TechCrunch / 9h
The Mexico City-based startup raised a seed round to expand its solar installation platform. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Just Look at the Gorgeous Galactic Art of Star Wars: Unlimited
Gizmodo / 9h
Star Wars has a long history in the realm of card games, and its latest foray , Unlimited, marks the first time in a while that the franchise has delved into a pure collectible card game system. But one other thing that makes it stand out: its unique, artful take on every era of Star Wars media. Read more...
Microsoft Was Showing QR Code Ads on Windows Lock Screens
How-To Geek / 9h
Microsoft really, really, really wants you to use its Copilot AI assistant. The company’s latest attempt at pushing people towards Copilot was a QR code advertisement on Windows lock screens, causing some backlash before Microsoft paused the rollout.
SpaceX Photobombs the Moon and More of the Week's Best Space Images
45Gizmodo / 9h
The month is off to a running start when it comes to space, with a fresh crew launched to the International Space Station, some new astronomical insights, and the promise of a third SpaceX Starship test flight. Click through for the week’s coolest space imagery. Read more...
'Awesome Branding Move': Intel recycles Altera brand for its PSG group — and it may well have been decided over a dinner in 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
In an interesting branding move, Intel has renamed its Programmable Solutions Group “Altera,”, and reestablished it as an independent company. Intel's acquisition of Altera in 2015 for $16.7 billion was one of the tech industry's largest deals at the time. Now, the newly independent Altera, led by CEO Sandra Rivera and COO Shannon Poulin, aims to expand its product lineup and assert its presence
Rivian’s R2 pre-order numbers hint at pent-up demand for Musk-free EV innovation
91Engadget / 9h
Rivian’s R2 reservations are off to a hot start. On Friday, CEO RJ Scaringe posted on X that the automaker had taken more than 68,000 reservations for the SUV in less than 24 hours. Amid alarmingly weakened demand for electric vehicles, perhaps there’s a latent interest in innovative EV companies when they aren’t helmed by a conflict magnet with a fixation on baseless conspiracy theories and the
Apple Will Let You Uninstall Safari on iPhone, But Not in The US
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple has been slowly opening up its hardware and software in response to new legislation in the European Union. The iPhone 15's switch to USB Type-C was partially due to new EU laws about phone chargers, and more recently, the company created support for installing third-party app stores for phones in the EU. However, most of the changes are still blocked from working outside of the EU, and now
Matrix multiplication breakthrough could lead to faster, more efficient AI models
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / When you do math on a computer, you fly through a numerical tunnel like this—figuratively, of course. (credit: Getty Images ) Computer scientists have discovered a new way to multiply large matrices faster than ever before by eliminating a previously unknown inefficiency, reports Quanta Magazine . This could eventually accelerate AI models like ChatGPT , which rely heavily on matrix mul
AMD stops certifying monitors, TVs under 144 Hz for FreeSync
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / AMD's depiction of a game playing without FreeSync (left) and with FreeSync (right). (credit: AMD ) AMD announced this week that it has ceased FreeSync certification for monitors or TVs whose maximum refresh rates are under 144 Hz. Previously, FreeSync monitors and TVs could have refresh rates as low as 60 Hz, allowing for screens with lower price tags and ones not targeted at serious g
Apple Vision Pro update makes Personas less creepy and can take the creation process out of your hands
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
I finally look slightly less creepy in my Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Oh, no, I don't mean I look less like an oddball when I wear it but if you happen to call me on FaceTime, you'll probably find my custom Persona – digital Lance – a little less weird. While Apple Vision Pro hasn't been on the market very long and the $3,499 headset is not owned in iPhone numbers (think tens of thous
Economy Class Karen Shoves Seat, Instructs Passenger She’s “Not Allowed To Recline” On 10 Hour Flight
View from the Wing / 10h
A young woman was shocked at the start of a 10 hour Lufthansa flight in economy, as a woman "shoved [her] seat forward" and told her that she's "not allowed to recline" for the duration of the trip. Why? Because "it’s too much for her." She asks her audience what she should do? Continue reading ...
Tire Falls Off Boeing Passenger Jet During Takeoff
200+Futurism / 10h
Plane View It seems that 2024 is, apparently, the year the planes all freaked out. That's the impression we get, anyway, learning about yet another part falling off a plane — this time on a Boeing 777 that was supposed to be headed from San Francisco to Japan that instead had to make a pit stop before even leaving California when its tire fell off. In statements provided to NBC and other news out
Sony Just Released a New PS5 Slim Digital 'Spider-Man 2' Bundle for $399.99
LifeHacker / 10h
The PS5 Slim came out in November of last year after much anticipation from PlayStation fans. This is nothing new for OG PlayStation players who have seen the same sequence since the first PlayStation. But now, the price of the new PS5 Slim Digital makes sense compared to the OG PS5 Digital version, especially with the bundle deal and the perks of a slim PS5. Right now, you can get the PS5 Slim D
The Marvels' Teyonah Parris Is Still Ready to Shine in the MCU
82Gizmodo / 10h
Last year was an odd one for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a lot of ways that couldn’t help but hover over its 2023 output. The biggest example of this was The Marvels : the movie received a mixed reception in November, and ended up being one of the lowest-performing MCU movies to date. Read more...
Aer Lingus fares to Ireland for less than $500 one-way
The Points Guy / 10h
Aer Lingus wants to get your summer travel plans in order with an enticing new sale. Ireland’s national airline is currently offering summer travel discounts to the Emerald Isle. You can score up to $100 off round-trip flights from a number of U.S. cities that Aer Lingus operates from. The sale applies to flights between April 15 and Sept. 30 of this year. That’s a nice wide window of availabilit
Google could allow Android users to download up to five apps at once
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google is reportedly giving Parallel Downloading another shot after the feature reemerged in a recent Play Store update. If you’re not familiar with it, parallel downloading would give Android users the ability to install multiple apps at the same time. The tech first appeared about four years ago when a Reddit user noticed they were able to download Chrome, Google Photos, and YouTube onto their
Apple Updated Your Other Devices This Week, Too
LifeHacker / 10h
This week, Apple released iOS 17.4, making headlines for major changes for EU customers , but also for changes like Podcasts transcripts and plenty of new emojis . But in the focus on Apple's most popular product, other updates slipped past the radar—specifically, to macOS, visionOS, watchOS, HomePod, and tvOS. The kicker? All these quiet updates contain patches for two dangerous security vulnera
Thousands of US kids are overdosing on melatonin gummies, ER study finds
29Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / In this photo illustration, melatonin gummies are displayed on April 26, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle ) Federal regulators have long decried drug-containing products that appeal to kids—like nicotine-containing e-cigarette products with fruity and dessert-themed flavors or edible cannabis products sold to look exactly like name-brand candies . But a less-expected
GM starts selling Chevy Blazer EVs again, cuts prices up to $6,250
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Chevrolet suspended sales of the Blazer EV for three months as a result of software and charging problems. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The Chevrolet Blazer EV is back on sale today, more than three months after the automaker took its newest electric vehicle off the market due to a litany of software problems. It has also cut Blazer EV prices, and the company says that the EV now qualifies
Google says the AI-focused Pixel 8 can’t run its latest smartphone AI models
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The bigger Pixel 8 Pro gets the latest AI features. The smaller model does not. (credit: Google) If you believe Google's marketing hype, AI in a phone is really, really important, the best AI is Google's, and the best place to get that AI is Google's flagship smartphone, the Pixel 8. We're five months removed from the launch of the Pixel 8, and that doesn't seem like a justifiable posit
Apple backtracks, reinstates Epic Games’ iOS developer account in Europe
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of Epic Games celebrating their impending return to iOS in Europe. (credit: Epic Games) Apple has agreed to reinstate Epic Game's Swedish iOS developer account just days after Epic publicized Apple's decision to rescind that account. The move once again paves the way for Epic's plans to release a sideloadable version of the Epic Games Store and Fortnite on iOS device
Hey, it’s me, Brian’s less creepy Apple Vision Pro Persona
TechCrunch / 11h
Hey. Sorry to call you out of the blue. No, no, nothing serious. I’m fine. I wanted to apologize for freaking you out last time. I wasn’t myself. But I’ve changed. Honestly, I don’t even know who I was back then. It was all very new. I’ve been working on myself, and I think the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The incumbents go shopping for startups
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week, I explored what happened to one Norwegian hardware startup, whose cap table was sufficiently wonky that three different investors concluded that it was essentially […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Rivian’s new ‘treehouse’ rooftop tent comes with a movie projector
23TechCrunch / 11h
Rivian has a little cinematic surprise tucked in its new “treehouse” rooftop tent, one of the many accessories the automaker plans to sell alongside its next-generation R2 SUV and future R3 EVs. The rooftop tent, which Rivian calls the treehouse, is equipped with a movie projector, which is run using power from the Rivian, Brian […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SwitchBot's New Lock Pro Adds Smart Control to Your Deadbolt
How-To Geek / 11h
SwitchBot just opened pre-orders for the Lock Pro , a smart lock that can be installed without replacing your deadbolt. The Lock Pro offers several improvements over SwitchBot's original retrofit smart lock , including a slimmer design, a new Quick Key locking method, and a 9-month battery life.
Samsung touts big low-light photography gains for the Galaxy S24 – but we're not convinced
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you'll know that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series suite of cameras makes heavy uses of AI; what you may not of known is how the smart processing can take care of the more challenging aspects of phone photography: low-light shots. Extolling the virtues of its AI-centric ‘ProVisual Engine’, Samsung highlighted how the Galaxy S24, Galaxy 2
Only 7 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes
TechCrunch / 11h
TechCrunch Disrupt, the ultimate gathering for early-stage startups, is gearing up for its next edition on October 28–30 in San Francisco. Yes, that’s still several months away, but the clock is ticking on your chance to snag the best deal. You’ve got until March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in our super early-bird […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Women in AI: Sarah Kreps, professor of government at Cornell
TechCrunch / 11h
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here. Sarah […] © 2024 TechCrun
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for March 2024
50The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: Some of the below offers may be targeted. From lucrative deals for bonus points on hotel stays to generous sales of airline miles, we’re finding plenty of travel deals to help you earn and redeem your points and miles so you can book the vacation of your dreams. For this month, we found promotions to fly one-way to Mexico or the Caribbean for 5,000 American Airlines AAdvantage mile
Middle Schoolers Arrested for Making AI Nudes of Classmates
22Futurism / 11h
Extremely Grim In what strongly appears to be a first-of-its-kind criminal case, Wired reports that two Miami teenagers were arrested for allegedly creating AI-deepfaked nudes of their underage classmates. According to police reports obtained by Wired , the boys are aged 13 and 14, and the classmates targeted by the nonconsensually-generated imagery are "between ages of 12 and 13." The records al
'World's smallest' Nvidia AI server launched but barely anyone noticed — ASRock's MECAI is powered by the GH200 Grace Superchip but is so small you could possibly put it under a desk
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
ASRock Rack, the subsidiary of ASRock that offers servers, workstations, and other data-center hardware, has unveiled a new space-saving solution for effectively deploying AI in edge environments. Its MECAI-GH200 is claimed to be the world's smallest server to house Nvidia’s new GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip. The significant - yet little noticed - launch took place at MWC 2024 . The MECAI-GH200 me
Apple to let iPhone users delete Safari, easily transition to Android
Mashable / 11h
Apple will soon be making significant changes to its mobile platforms in response to new regulations in the EU called the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Thanks to the DMA, Big Tech companies identified as "gatekeepers" must open up their core platforms to competition or third-party alternatives. Case in point: Apple can no longer monopolize app distribution on iOS in the EU with the App Store. This m
Apple Reverses Course and Allows Epic Games to Start Competing App Store
22NYT > Technology / 11h
After an inquiry by European regulators, Epic Games said Apple would allow it to access the software tools necessary to develop a game store.
The Joyful Mechanical Design of Akira Toriyama
46Gizmodo / 11h
Akira Toriyama is responsible for some of the most memorable and beloved character designs of multiple generations. From Goku and the cast of Dragon Ball , to Dragon Quest’s legendary beasts like the Slime, and countless more, the mangaka is in rare company when it comes to a singular talent responsible for so many… Read more...
The SEC’s new climate rules were a missed opportunity to accelerate corporate action
MIT Technology Review / 11h
This week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission enacted a set of long-awaited climate rules , requiring most publicly traded companies to disclose their greenhouse-gas emissions and the climate risks building up on their balance sheets. Unfortunately, the federal agency watered down the regulations amid intense lobbying from business interests, undermining their ultimate effectiveness—and mi
It’s Time to Learn What ‘Core Sleep’ Actually Is
LifeHacker / 11h
Friends, let's talk about one of the most confusing terms you’ll see on your fitness tracker—specifically your Apple Watch. Next to REM sleep, which you’ve probably heard of, and “deep” sleep, which feels self explanatory, there’s “core” sleep. And if you google what core sleep means, you’ll get a definition that is entirely opposite from how Apple uses the term. So let’s break it down. The root
Lufthansa Clamps Down on First Class Awards: A New 3-Day Window Strategy [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
'Another startup that will cause gaming GPU prices to spike': AI firm claims Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPUs are better value than Nvidia's H100 — nearly six hundred backers believe that is the case
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Tiny corp., a startup that manages the neural network framework tinygrad, has unveiled a new AI system that uses six AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards. The tinybox, priced at $15,000, is aimed at democratizing PetaFLOPS-class performance for artificial intelligence. The tinybox system is a compact powerhouse, packing six of AMD's fastest gaming GPUs into a 12U rack case. The GPUs are connecte
Boeing Planes Have Two Landing Gear Problems Over Last Few Days
Next Big Future / 11h
A Boeing 777 lost a wheel taking off from San Francisco and a 737 had a landing gear failure this morning. This is the fourth incident United Airlines has had this week. A 757 suffering an engine failure on descent into SFO and Boeing 737-900 from United at Houston suffering an engine stall. This is ... Read more
Dragonball Creator Toriyama Has Died
Next Big Future / 11h
Akira Toriyama, creator of the massively popular Dragonball anime, has died at the age of 68 from a blood clot in the brain. Dragonball had a global cultural impact like Star Trek. There were multiple series and movies that spanned decades.
Use ‘DiSSS’ Method to Study More Effectively
LifeHacker / 12h
If you’ve heard of the DiSSS method, it’s probably been in the context of learning a new skill, like a hobby or new proficiency at work. The process, from productivity and learning guru Tim Ferriss , is all about breaking things down so you can learn them quickly—and it applies well to studying, too. Here’s what you need to know about DiSSS and how you can incorporate it into your study routine.
The Weirdest Side Hustles That Can Make You Real Money
LifeHacker / 12h
Whether the rise of the side hustle is evidence of the can-do American spirit or the decline of the American Dream (why not both?), a lot of folks need one. Not quite a second (or third) job, but more than a hobby, a side hustle is a way to turn free time and sweat equity into cash, and maybe have a little fun at the same time. Most side hustles aren’t all that exciting—delivering food or driving
How DMA gatekeepers are responding to the EU’s new competition rules — in their own words
TechCrunch / 12h
The compliance deadline for the six tech giants regulated under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) expired yesterday. Which means Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance/TikTok, Meta and Microsoft are now under active assessment by EU enforcers. The bloc will monitor whether they’re abiding by DMA requirements to deal fairly with business users of their regulated […] © 2024 TechCrun
Ray tracing could soon be coming to a CPU near you, thanks to one developer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Ray tracing is one of the most cutting-edge technologies in the PC gaming world, with its full potential remaining locked despite how much more powerful the best graphics cards have gotten. However, one developer seeks to test whether a processor can ray tracing in any capacity. So far the answer is: kind of? According to the developer, Konstantin Seurer, and reported on by PCGamesN , they’ve bee
Unlock 250,000 Points In Value: The Game-Changing Marriott Business Card Offer
View from the Wing / 12h
The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card has a new limited time offer to earn five Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of cardmembership. Since each certificate can be used for redemption nights up to 50,000 points (and you can top off redemptions with up to 15,000 points per night from your account), this offer
The best early MAR10 Day deals you can already start shopping
Mashable / 12h
Best early MAR10 Day deals Best game deal 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' $39.99 at Nintendo (save $20) Best accessory deal PowerA Enhanced Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller (Mario Pop) $52.99 at Amazon (save $7) Best subscription deal Nintendo Switch Online 14-day free trial $0 at Nintendo Once per year, we get to collectively celebrate our favorite Italian plumber with a massive sale on games, accessor
The Chevy Blazer EV is back on sale with functioning software and a big price drop
20Engadget / 12h
Chevrolet is resuming sales of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV after pulling the car last year following reports of major software issues, as indicated by Car and Driver . The company says the malfunctions have been patched, thanks to “significant software updates.” To entice wary consumers back into the fold, Chevy has slashed prices on the vehicle. The sticker price has been reduced by $5,600 to $6,50
Girl Reading André Fontaine (b.1802) The Bowes Museum
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
centuriespast :
Early Eclipse Weather Forecast: Good News for Texas, Clouds for the Northeast
Gizmodo / 12h
The total solar eclipse is coming, that much is a certainty, as is its well-defined path of totality across North America. What’s considerably less clear, however, is how clear the skies will be on the big day, as varying weather forecasts suggest the possibility of cloud cover that would hinder visibility in… Read more...
MIT Claims Superconducting Breakthrough Means Fusion Power Can Be Practical
100+Futurism / 12h
Live Fusion Reaction More than two years since MIT claimed its scientists achieved a breakthrough in fusion energy , the university is claiming that new research "confirms" that the magnet-based design used in those tests isn't just impressive in a lab setting, but is practical and economically viable, too. These findings come from a comprehensive report which features six separate studies publis
Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time)
TechCrunch / 12h
After terminating Epic Games’ developer account on Wednesday, Apple said it will reinstate the Fortnite maker’s access to publish iOS apps in Europe. This means that Epic can move forward with its plans for an Epic Games Store, and it can bring Fortnite back to iOS in Europe. Last month, Epic announced it would be […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft says Kremlin-backed hackers accessed its source and internal systems
3 TTPs•
47Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Microsoft said that Kremlin-backed hackers who breached its corporate network in January have expanded their access since then in follow-on attacks that are targeting customers and have compromised the company's source code and internal systems. The intrusion, which the software company disclosed in January , was carried out by Midnight Blizzard, the name used to t
Devs left with tough choices as Warner Bros. ends all Adult Swim Games downloads
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A plucky, likable creature under the looming threat of consumption by an interconnected menacing force of nature in one of Adult Swim Games' titles. (credit: Adult Swim Games) Warner Bros. Discovery seems set to remove at least 16 games from its Adult Swim Games subsidiary from games markets and has told the affected developers that it will not transfer the games back to them nor offer
Apple reinstates Epic's developer account two days after banning it
90Engadget / 12h
Apple has reversed course on its decision to ban Epic Games' developer account after it emerged European Union officials were looking into the issue . The about turn means that Epic will be able to bring its own app store to iPhones and iPads in the EU . The publisher will also be able to more easily bring Fortnite back to those devices in the bloc, nearly four years after Apple kicked the game o
3 Body Problem's Creators on the Challenges of Adapting a Sci-Fi Masterpiece
26Gizmodo / 12h
Though Game of Thrones’ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss know a thing or two about adapting much-loved novels for the screen, their new series , created with Alexander Woo, presented some fresh challenges. Netflix’s 3 Body Problem draws from Liu Cixin’s award-winning The Three-Body Problem, as well as—out of necessity—the… Read more...
Spring break travel is here: These 7 tips will help you survive it
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. There are a few sure signs that spring is on the way, and none of them have anything to do with a groundhog seeing his shadow. Target ‘s clothing department swaps winter coats and snow boots for swimwear and sandals; daylight saving time buys us a few more evening daylight hours (and thoroughly confuses all of us in the process); and
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review: Quality perks for a reasonable fee
81The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card overview The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card provides solid earnings at Hilton properties and automatic Hilton Gold elite status, which offers complimentary breakfast, increased earnings and space-available upgrades when you stay at Hilton propertie
Doggone it: Messi, the canine star of 'Anatomy of a Fall,' won't attend the Oscars, much to our dismay
Mashable / 12h
Sadly, the Oscars won't be a walk in the dog park this year. One of the most beloved Hollywood rising stars, Messi, won't be in attendance. Messi, the blue-eyed border collie who matched Best Actress nominee Sandra Hüller's performance in Anatomy of a Fall as Snoop, became a fan favorite of this awards season and an apparent industry enemy. SEE ALSO: Here's why celebs might sport red buttons on t
Rev up those engines with $20 off a digital copy of 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $20 : As of March. 8, get a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch for $39.99. That's a 37% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Digital Copy) $39.99 at Best Buy $59.99 Save $20.00 There are Nintendo Switch games, and then there are must-have Nintendo Switch games: Super Mario Odyssey , Animal Crossing: New Leaf , The Legend of Zelda: Breath
The U.S. National Guard is checking bags in the New York City subway, and New Yorkers are confused
78Mashable / 12h
In a move accompanied by little, if any, public support, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has deployed the National Guard to New York City subways in a stated effort to crack down on crime. For New York City residents, all this effort will do is hassle people going about their business and increase the number of armed men and women scrolling their phones in subway stations. I've lived in New York City
Seismic Rumble From an 'Alien Technology' Meteor Was Actually a Passing Truck, Scientists Say
22Gizmodo / 12h
In January 2014, a meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere in the Western Pacific, as evidenced by apparent vibrational signatures of the event in a seismic station in Papua New Guinea. Last year, scientists declared rubble recovered from the ocean floor as the rejectamenta of that event (and some even speculated it was a… Read more...
A new special edition Backbone One mobile controller has been revealed - but it's exclusive to Best Buy Drops
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Updated March 8th, 2024: The release date of the Backbone One - Prestige Edition was changed from March 19 to March 13 shortly after publication, the story has been updated to reflect this. Further details regarding the price and contents of the bundle have also been added. Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced the Backbone One - Prestige Edition, a new special edition Back
You Can Now Save Drafts and Take Pictures in the Threads App
LifeHacker / 12h
Slowly but surely, update by update, Threads is becoming a solid Twitter (X) replacement. It's taking some time, of course: Since the app's launch in July , we've seen basic features trickle in, such as bookmarks , the ability to edit your posts , and a functioning web app . Now, we're getting two more core
