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Watch the Elon Musk interview that probably ended Don Lemon's partnership with Twitter/X
500+Mashable / 20h
Last week, Twitter/X owner Elon Musk cancelled the platform's partnership with former CNN host Don Lemon . This decision came mere hours after the two had filmed an interview for The Don Lemon Show , a new talk show that would have been exclusive to Twitter/X . Now The Don Lemon Show 's premiere episode has been released, offering a look at the footage that may have prompted Musk to bring the col
YouTube Now Requires Creators to Label Videos Made With Generative AI
100+LifeHacker / 7h
Anyone else worried about the future of the internet? I know I am, especially as realistic AI-generated videos become more mainstream . I imagine it won't be too long before even the most savvy of us are tripped up by an image that doesn't actually exist. Any steps we can take now, before it's too late, to make it easier to identify what content is AI-generated will be steps in the right directio
Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent
500+Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: DigiPub | Moment ) Glassdoor, where employees go to leave anonymous reviews of employers, has recently begun adding real names to user profiles without users' consent, a Glassdoor user named Monica was shocked to discover last week. "Time to delete your Glassdoor account and data," Monica, a Midwest-based software professional, warned other Glassdoor users in a blog. (Ars will on
How to watch Chennai Super Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore online for free
Mashable / now
TL;DR: Watch Chennai Super Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The IPL is back, and it's back with a bang. The new season starts with a monumental clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, meaning we could see MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli go head-to-head in th
Get a lifetime subscription to the Headway app for under £50
Mashable / now
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Headway Premium is on sale for £46.82, saving you 80% on list price. The Headway app breaks down bestselling nonfiction titles into 15-minute summaries to highlight the important points. A lifetime subscription to Headway Premium is on sale for one user for just £46.82. As a good alternative to scrolling the day away, users can choose from a wide variety of topic
This incredible docking station could well change your life — Wormhole Switch allows one PC to take over another one, transfer files seamlessly and much more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16min
A docking stations has become particularly useful - essential even - in office settings where users often need to switch between laptops and desktops. JCH462 Wormhole Switch, from j5create, takes this convenience a notch higher. The multi-function docking station lets you connect two Windows devices via USB-C (there’s an attached USB-A adapter if required) and duplicate or extend their displays.
India’s electric two-wheeler startups surge to over 150 as government revs up EV push
TechCrunch / 1h
The number of startups in India’s electric two-wheeler market has surged to over 150 from 54 in 2021, driven by government incentives to promote clean vehicles and cut oil imports, according to a new analysis. The influx has intensified competition in a segment expected to grow 15-20 times to annual sales of 15-20 million units […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Kate Middleton, Britney Spears and the Online Trolls Doubting Their Existence
NYT > Technology / 1h
Whether it is just for kicks or propelled by genuine doubt, the unsupported claims about celebrities and public figures keep gaining traction online.
Illegal Trawlers Are No Match for Undersea Sculptures
Wired / 1h
Trailing weighted nets across the seabed wrecks fish stocks and kills carbon-capturing seagrasses—but one fisherman’s sculpture project has turned the tide.
Flooding Wetlands Could Be the Next Big Carbon Capture Hack
Wired / 1h
The Nywaigi people in Australia have discovered a way to sequester carbon, boost coastal biodiversity, and create jobs.
People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One
Wired / 1h
Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?
Cure51 raises a €15M Seed round aiming to crack the code on cancer survival
TechCrunch / 1h
Rather than grimly assembling data about cancer deaths to predict outcomes in treatment, the founders of Cure51 had another idea. They decided to turn the model around 180 degrees. Instead, the company assembles data about long term survivors of cancer, thus hoping to crack the code on what keeps people alive. It’s now raised a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Future of EV Charging is Bidirectional, If You Can Afford It
Wired / 1h
Idle electric vehicles could act as massive batteries for homes and the energy grid. But the technology to pull this off is tricky.
Brace Yourself For the Comeback of Citizen Scientists
20Wired / 1h
From water-testing polluted rivers to measuring radiation levels, ordinary people are taking environmental research into their own hands.
A Crypto Company Thinks It Can Help Fight Climate Change
Wired / 1h
Toucan is leveraging blockchain to reinvent the carbon credit market. But thorny questions abound.
Scientists Are Tinkering With Clouds to Save the Great Barrier Reef
22Wired / 1h
Super-reflective clouds could shelter coral from scorching sunlight. But environmentalists are concerned that such plans could prolong our addiction to fossil fuels.
How to Stay Cool Without Warming the Planet
24Wired / 1h
The race is on to create climate-friendly air-con technology.
Citizen Zoo Is Rewilding the UK, One Grasshopper at a Time
Wired / 1h
The London-based social enterprise is turning regular people into at-home zookeepers.
The World Needs to Crack Battery Recycling, Fast
25Wired / 1h
The shift to electric vehicles is exciting, but it will leave us with thousands of tonnes of spent batteries.
This concrete can eat carbon emissions
Wired / 1h
Concrete is responsible for more than four percent of all global CO2 emissions. In the race to find alternatives, some companies are using it to sequester CO2 instead
A hidden Arctic cave holds secrets about our past and future
Wired / 1h
For half-a-century scientists have wondered what clues this enigmatic Greenland cave might hold. Now they're about to find out
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 20
Mashable / 2h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for March 20'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 c
The Carevoice raises $10M Series B, bucking the funding slowdown in health tech
TechCrunch / 3h
The field of insurance technology has had a rough time. About 7 years ago, early insurtech companies promised to disrupt the insurance industry with new tech, but today, most of those companies have either been acquired or are floundering in the public markets. Fortunately, insurtech has found a new wave to ride in the past […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 20
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
“Disabling cyberattacks” are hitting critical US water systems, White House warns
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Aerial view of a sewage treatment plant. (credit: Getty Images) The Biden administration on Tuesday warned the nation’s governors that drinking water and wastewater utilities in their states are facing “disabling cyberattacks” by hostile foreign nations that are targeting mission-critical plant operations. “Disabling cyberattacks are striking water and wastewater systems throughout the
Meta previews ‘fediverse sharing’ for Threads
Engadget / 4h
Meta is continuing its slow march toward compatibility with the fediverse. The company has been experimenting with making posts from a handful of accounts available on Mastodon since the end of last year. Now, it’s offered a brief preview of how the integration works and what it might look like once more people have the ability to share from Threads directly to the fediverse. Instagram engineer P
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, March 20 (game #786)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
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, more than 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 k
Dystopian Google AI Tool Turns Still Images into Creepy Talking Videos
Futurism / 5h
Image-to-Video Google researchers have developed a new AI model that can transform a single still image of a person into a moving, talking avatar. It's called Vlogger, and its surprisingly realistic outputs are nothing short of freaky. In a white paper , the Google team describes Vlogger as a "novel framework to synthesize humans from audio," adding that "it is precisely automation and behavioral
Cowboy’s new all-road e-bike adds suspension and a much bigger battery
Engadget / 5h
Like many premium electric rides, Cowboy's e-bikes make short commutes easier, especially those involving hills or a lot of stop-start traffic. Its latest bike is an attempt to address another challenge: comfort. The Cowboy Cross is the company’s first “all-road” model, with thicker, bigger tires, seat suspension, inverted fork suspension and a substantially bigger battery for more extended trips
This Samsung Smart Monitor Is $300 Off
LifeHacker / 5h
With the introduction of smart monitors, the line between a computer monitor and a TV gets blurred. The Samsung M80C Smart Monitor thrives in that blur, finding the right balance between a computer monitor and a smart TV. Right now, you can get the hybrid monitor for $399.99 (originally $699.99) after a 43% discount. I can say this is the lowest price this monitor has been after checking price tr
Rocket launch marks big step in building China’s lunar infrastructure
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / A Long March 8 rocket, standing 165 feet (50 meters) tall, rolled out of its assembly building to its launch pad Sunday at the Wenchang Space Launch Site. (credit: Luo Yunfei/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images ) The next phase of China's Moon program begins with the launch of a new data relay satellite Monday to link lunar landers and rovers on the far side of the Moon with ground
U.S. Accuses Two Men of Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets
NYT > Technology / 5h
Federal prosecutors said the pair tried to sell technology to manufacture batteries for electric cars that belonged to the company.
Coral Reefs Coaxed Back to Life by Playing Happy Reef Sounds on Underwater Speakers
78Futurism / 6h
Researchers have found that playing the sounds of happy corals through underwater speakers could allow degrading coral reefs to regain lost vitality. A team of scientists played recordings of healthy corals to a struggling reef off the coast of the US Virgin Islands, The Guardian reports , finding that coral larvae were up to seven times more likely to settle there afterward. "We’re hoping this m
Cowboy launches all-road electric bike to attract riders beyond European city centers
TechCrunch / 6h
Cowboy is better known for its sleek electric bikes that you can see in many major cities across Europe. And if you look at the persons riding those Cowboy bikes, most of the time, you’ll see a young adult heading to an office with a laptop in a backpack. That’s why the company is launching […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tesla FSD 12.3 Wide Release by end of March 2024
Next Big Future / 6h
Tesla FSD 12.3 is getting very strong reviews as much better than version 11 and being a huge upgrade over version 12.2. It seems to be safer than FSD version 11 with many major improvements like smoother humanlike driving and the ability to perform U-turns. Teslascope indicates at least 3% of FSD drivers have it ... Read more
You Can’t Use AI to ‘Zoom and Enhance’ That Grainy Photo of Kate Middleton
LifeHacker / 6h
The internet's latest obsession is Kate Middleton— specifically concerning her whereabouts following an unexpected January surgery . Despite an initial statement that the princess wouldn't resume duties until Easter, the world couldn't stop itself from speculating and theorizing about Kate's health and the status of her marriage to Prince William. It didn't help, of course, that the only images p
Make a ‘Winter BLT’ With Chunky Tomato Sauce
LifeHacker / 6h
Spring is here. The sunlight has shifted, spring blossoms are everywhere, and ripe, local tomatoes are...still a ways off. Nevertheless, the hope of warm weather and outdoor activities has tickled my BLT cravings. While I could make an average bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with an OK slice of supermarket fruit, I know I’ll be looking for more flavor and less water. So instead of waiting for
Interview With the Vampire Season 2 Will Unlock Deeply Hidden Memories
Gizmodo / 6h
AMC’s beloved messy vampire drama will soon return for second bites. In season two of Interview with The Vampire , Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) continues to recount his life story to Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian)— but this time, with his partner Armand (Assad Zaman) chiming in. Read more...
Entirely accurate 3D-printed Mac Plus built in these 29 painstaking steps
21Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Kevin Noki) Have you ever worked on a hobby project where modifying and compiling the source code for a Linux-based emulator was possibly the easiest and most straightforward part of the whole thing? Kevin Noki really, really wanted a functioning Macintosh Plus, complete with a functioning, auto-ejecting disk drive that it could boot from. The German maker already had a Mac Plus
Intermittent Fasting Linked to Vastly Increased Chance of Heart Attack and Stroke
100+Futurism / 6h
Intermittent fasting is a popular diet that's simple in theory and execution: you consume calories during a limited time window of the day, and outside of that you don't eat at all. This regimented approach to dieting has helped many people achieve the discipline they need to lose weight, and some research has shown that it can provide a myriad of health benefits , including improved blood pressu
It’s official: Europe turns to the Falcon 9 to launch its navigation satellites
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on January 29, 2020. (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The European Union has reached an agreement with the United States that will allow for the launch of four Galileo navigation satellites on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. According to Politico, the security agreement permits staff w
We’ve got a new trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Verdict: Not mediocre
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Check out the latest trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga , starring Anya Taylor-Joy. We got the first trailer for the spinoff prequel film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in December, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as the younger incarnation of the character immortalized by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road . We're now just a couple months away from the film's much-anticipated release—i.e., the perfect tim
A New Fallout Clip Spotlights the Series' Wild, Wild, Dystopian West
Gizmodo / 7h
Having already dropped two trailers , the next move for Prime Video’s adaptation of the wildly popular Fallout games is to share an actual scene from an episode—and it’s picked an ideal one, showcasing the post-apocalyptic setting and dynamics between three key characters: Ella Purnell’s greenhorn-with-a-gun Lucy;… Read more...
Amazon spring sale features a bunch of random deals on laptops — including the new M3 MacBook Airs
Mashable / 7h
SAVE UP TO $580: Amazon has a small assortment of Mashable-approved laptops on sale for as low as $620 ahead of its Big Spring Sale (taking place from March 20 to 25). Best early Amazon spring sale laptop deals at a glance: Best Apple MacBook deal Apple MacBook Air, 13.6-inch (M3) $1,049.99 at Amazon (save $49.01) Best Samsung Galaxy Book deal Samsung Galaxy Book3 $619.99 at Amazon (save $380) Be
Plenty of Bluetooth speakers are discounted for Amazon's Big Spring Sale — here are the best deals
Mashable / 7h
UPDATE: Mar. 19, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest Bluetooth speaker deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Amazon's Big Spring Sale is just about here, but as usual, the party is starting early. That's wonderful news for you, because with so many deals already live, you can get your spring and summer parties started early. We're talking pool parties, BBQs, casual ha
Best Buy has the best Mac and MacBook deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 7h
Check out the best Mac and MacBook deals just ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Best Mac and MacBook deals Best MacBook deal 2023 MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,199 at Best Buy (Save $300) Best Mac deal 24-inch iMac (M1, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $899.99 at Best Buy (Save $550) Apple laptops and computers are zippy, sleek, and expensive as all hell — but you can get more bang with
Dyson's powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum finally lands in the US
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Dyson’s latest high-end robot vacuum , the Dyson 360 Vis Nav, has reached the shores of North America after spending more than eight months lingering in the UK and Australia. You can think of it as the successor to the old Dyson 360 Eye model from all the way back in 2017. At the center of the Vis Nav is a camera with a fisheye lens capable of seeing in 360 degrees, giving the machine a full pano
LaGuardia, Newark earn recognition for terminals in sign of transformation
46The Points Guy / 7h
Two of the largest airports in the New York City area have come away with significant recognition in recent days, reflecting the major transformations passengers have witnessed at both LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). On Tuesday, Newark’s new Terminal A became one of only two terminals in North America to receive a five-star rating from aviation industry
Supercomputer Suggests 'Super Diamonds' Could Exist in Space
Gizmodo / 7h
Diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring material on Earth, but a supercomputer just modeled stuff that’s even harder. Called a ‘super-diamond,’ the theoretical material could exist beyond our planet—and maybe, one day, be created here on Earth. Read more...
A24's 'Civil War' isn't out yet, but the internet is already going to war over it
Mashable / 7h
Following a much buzzed-about trailer , Alex Garland's political action thriller Civil War had its world premiere at SXSW last Thursday, garnering a slew of rave reviews. The reaction online since then — both to the movie itself and reviews out of the film festival — have been divisive, which might have been Garland's purpose. Set during a second American Civil War in a not-so-distant future, the
Amtrak Guest Rewards: How to earn and redeem points with train travel
81The Points Guy / 7h
Whether you want to save money on expensive airline tickets or experience a different mode of travel transportation, you might consider taking the train . While the American train system pales in comparison to many European and Asian train systems, it can still offer a convenient alternative to flying. If you do decide to take the train in the United States, Amtrak, which operates most of the med
Pokémon resets some users’ passwords after hacking attempts
TechCrunch / 7h
The Pokémon Company said it detected hacking attempts against some of its users and reset those user account passwords. Last week, an alert was visible on Pokémon’s official support website that said, “Following an attempt to compromise our account system, Pokémon proactively locked the accounts of fans who might have been affected.” As of Tuesday, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI hallucinations are solvable, artificial general intelligence is 5 years away
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) — often referred to as “strong AI,” “full AI,” “human-level AI” or “general intelligent action” — represents a significant future leap in the field of artificial intelligence. Unlike narrow AI, which is tailored for specific tasks, such as detecting product flaws, summarizing the news, or building you a website, AGI will […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights rese
Fitbit’s health chatbot will arrive later this year
Engadget / 8h
Like most other corners of the tech world, Google sees AI powering the next innovations in health technology. The company’s annual The Check Up event expanded on its plans to add a personal health chatbot to the Fitbit app, expand Google Lens for better skin condition searches and use a version of its Gemini chatbot in the medical field. One of the more intriguing of Google’s announcements on Tue
Sam Altman Shuts Down Q* Questions
Futurism / 8h
Loose Lips OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is remaining tight-lipped about the company's secretive Q* project — even after admitting that his company is something of a leaky ship . Even among those who followed along with OpenAI's November massacre that saw Altman temporarily ousted, it's easy to overlook the Q* (pronounced "queue-star") of it all, particularly because nobody outside the company really kno
The Meta Quest 2 Deals Keep Getting Better
LifeHacker / 8h
The last time I wrote about the Meta Quest 2 was during a Woot sale in which the VR headset was seeing a record-low price of $229. Amazon decided to one-up its subsidiary company and bring an even better deal less two weeks later. Right now, you can get the Meta Quest 2 Active Pack bundle from Amazon for $218.57 (originally $309.98) after a $91.41 discount. After looking at price-checking tools ,
Glassdoor Is Less Anonymous Than Ever Before
41LifeHacker / 8h
Glassdoor, known mostly for anonymous reviews of what it's like to work at a company, really wants to know your name and location. Go ahead: try to log into the service and it will ask for your name immediately. There is no way to see the site unless you answer. And the company is going even further: Dreamwidth user Cellio claimed that emailing customer service for the site resulted in the compan
Why Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Has a 2-Year Time Jump
Gizmodo / 8h
When Ghostbusters: Afterlife ends, it really ends. Ghostbusters new and old defeat Gozer, we see the Ecto-1 driving to New York City, and that’s pretty much it . What exactly was next for the Spengler family we’d been following for an entire film? How did they feel having encountered the ghost version of Egon ? We never… Read more...
JetBlue Slashes A Third Of Los Angeles, Cuts Fort Lauderdale And Exits Four Cities Entirely
25View from the Wing / 8h
I wrote this week that JetBlue was telling employees it would pull down flying on the West Coast out of Los Angeles. They're doing exactly that, and making other significant changes to their route network as well. Continue reading ...
Darkness rises in an age of light in first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte
52Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Amandla Stenberg stars as a former padawan turned dangerous warrior in Star Wars: The Acolyte . A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Galactic Republic and its Jedi masters symbolized the epitome of enlightenment and peace. Then came the inevitable downfall and outbreak of war as the Sith, who embraced the Dark Side of the Force, came to power. Star Wars: The Acolyte is a forthcoming ne
Amazon Big Spring Sale: 15 early bird deals on travel essentials
The Points Guy / 8h
The Amazon Big Spring Sale might not officially start until March 20, but there is a host of early deals already ripe for the picking. Whether you’re looking for discounted AirTags, travel adapters or headphones, there’s something for everyone. We’ll keep this updated as more deals roll in over the coming days. For now, scroll down for our picks of the travel essentials already available at disco
JetBlue Cancels Unprofitable Routes, Shakes Up Network
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
JetBlue has just revealed plans to significantly change up its route network, which includes canceling quite a few routes, and even pulling out of some markets altogether. This is part of the carrier’s goal of returning to profitability, following the failed takeover of Spirit . Details of JetBlue’s route & flight cuts David Slotnick reports on an internal memo that JetBlue has shared with employ
Apple’s MM1 AI Model Shows a Sleeping Giant Is Waking Up
100+Wired / 8h
A research paper quietly released by Apple describes an AI model called MM1 that can answer questions and analyze images. It’s the biggest sign yet that Apple is developing generative AI capabilities.
Sony Reportedly Launches Investigation Over PS5 Pro Specs Leak
39Gizmodo / 8h
PlayStation 5 Pro news consists of only rumors so far—Sony hasn’t even confirmed the existence of a beefed-up console. However, a recent leak of the PS5 Pro specs appears to be legit and it’s reportedly prompted Sony to go on the hunt to find who spoiled the surprise. Read more...
'CARCOSA': Pentagon Gives Cyber Program Same Name as True Detective Pedophile Temple
21Gizmodo / 8h
The Pentagon recently released its fiscal year 2025 budgetary estimates. Hidden in the document is a new classified program run by the DoD’s defense development agency, DARPA, that is destined to give the internet’s conspiracy theory community a collective heart attack. The name? “CARCOSA.” Read more...
Earn Marriott Bonvoy points with sports-betting app BetMGM
The Points Guy / 8h
Attention, Marriott Bonvoy fans — you can now place your bets and earn Marriott Bonvoy points . Yes, you can potentially gamble your way to a free hotel stay. Following the partnership between Marriott and MGM Resorts , BetMGM, a sports-betting operator, announced a collaboration with the hotel chain. Keep reading to find out more about this new (and potentially lucrative) way to earn Bonvoy poin
Biden to Announce Multibillion-Dollar Grant for Intel to Expand Chip Production
NYT > Technology / 9h
The decision comes as President Biden champions his economic policies during a tour of the Southwest.
Fitbit's AI chatbot coming 'later this year' on Android – here's how to get access
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
During its recent Checkup 2024 event , Google offered an important update on Fitbit Labs giving us an idea when the highly-anticipated Fitbit AI-powered assistant will launch. The tech giant was coy about the official launch of its Fitbit chatbot , merely stating it’ll come out later this. Additionally, it’ll see a limited release available only to the small group of Android users currently enrol
A ton of Anker Soundcore headphone and speaker deals are live for Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 9h
Anker Soundcore headphones, earbuds, and speakers are seeing significant price drops ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, which officially runs from March 20 through 25. Here are some of our top picks as of March 19. The best Anker Soundcore headphone and speakers deals at a glance: BEST HEADPHONE DEAL Anker Soundcore Space Q45 noise-cancelling headphones $99.99 at Amazon (save $50) BEST EARBUDS DE
Advertisers Horrified by Under Armour's AI-Generated Commercial
47Futurism / 9h
Bad Sport American sportswear brand Under Armour has come under fire for releasing an "AI-powered ad" that recycled footage made for previous commercials without giving full credit, TechCrunch reports , raising concern over whether the AI technology was being used to paper over the contributions made by human artists. The one-minute commercial, which features British boxer Anthony Joshua in a bla
Astera Labs IPO will reveal how much investors want in on AI
TechCrunch / 9h
While the technology world breathlessly awaits Reddit's public debut, another company you might never have heard of is about to go public: Astera Labs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
UK Royals Busted for Another Manipulated Photo Taken by Kate Middleton
60Gizmodo / 9h
Just one week after Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, apologized for editing a photo of herself and her children on Mother’s Day, the UK royal family is in hot water again over another family portrait—which coincidentally is connected to Middleton. Read more...
Use Tuckman's 'Phases of Development' to Tackle Any Group Project
LifeHacker / 9h
Whether you're in school or at work, a group project can be a real double-edged sword. Working on your own can be preferable if you are prone to distraction or don't want to be subject to anyone else's schedule or lack of productivity. On the other hand, it sure can be nice to have other people to bounce ideas off of and share responsibilities with. It all comes down to understanding your group's
JetBlue cuts cities, adjusts Los Angeles service amid major network realignment
400+The Points Guy / 9h
JetBlue will make significant changes to its network structure, the airline said Tuesday, as the carrier continues plans to return to profitability in the wake of several major strategic upsets. In an internal communication sent to employees Tuesday and seen by TPG, JetBlue’s vice president of network planning, Dave Jehn, detailed plans to pull out from unprofitable or thinner routes and markets.
Threads is rolling out trending topics to all users in the US
TechCrunch / 9h
Threads, the Twitter-like app from Instagram, is rolling out its “trending now” feature widely to all users in the U.S. The official rollout comes a month after the app started testing the feature with a select number of users in the country. Trending topics are available on the search page and in the app’s For […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Breaking Down the Secrets and Shadows of The Acolyte's First Trailer
93Gizmodo / 9h
Our first official look at the next Star Wars series, The Acolyte , is here, and with it a real glimpse at a crucial, unexplored period of Star Wars in action. Although the High Republic books and comics have given us a look at the Republic and Jedi at their apex, The Acolyte, set about 100 years after the events of… Read more...
YouTube now requires labels for some — but not all — AI-generated videos
Mashable / 9h
Some AI-generated videos will now require a label on YouTube The policy was first announced by the company last November, but according to a new update from YouTube posted on Monday, the new policy and its required compliance tools are now being launched, and will continue to roll out over the coming weeks. "We’re introducing a new tool in Creator Studio requiring creators to disclose to viewers
We could soon see an end to OLED burn-in – here’s why
50TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
If you happen to have one of our picks for the best OLED TV , then burn-in might be a nagging concern that sits at the back of your TV-appreciating mind; but there could soon be a panacea to this problem. That’s because the University of Cambridge (via research published in Nature ) have designed ultra narrowband blue emitters that avoid the undesirable energy transfer current blue OLEDs output t
How Can a Future SpaceX Starship to Travel to Other Star Systems
Next Big Future / 9h
Elon Musk tweeted that SpaceX Starship will travel across the solar system and to the cloud of objects around us. The cloud of objects around us are either referring to the Kuiper Belt (35-80AU and possibly larger) and the Oort Comet Cloud (0.03 to 3.2 light-years). Nextbigfuture has covered recent research findings that the Kuiper ... Read more
How Important Was it for Jason Reitman to be a Part of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?
Gizmodo / 9h
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Elon Musk Basically Throws Tantrum on Camera
500+Futurism / 9h
During his tense interview with multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk, former CNN anchor Don Lemon didn't hold back from lighting a fire under the second-richest man in the world. But instead of giving coherent answers, Musk appeared defensive and increasingly distressed at being held accountable. "You are upsetting me, because the way you are phrasing the question is not cogent," Musk shot back
British AI pioneer joins Microsoft
23BBC News / 10h
Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind - which was bought by Google - is to lead Microsoft AI.
Microsoft hires DeepMind cofounder to lead its new consumer AI division
23Engadget / 10h
Microsoft now has a lone leader overseeing consumer AI for the first time. DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman is joining the company from rival Inflection AI. Suleyman will try to push the consumer-facing Copilot assistant into the future, preparing for what may be a long battle with Google for artificial intelligence supremacy among Silicon Valley’s Big Five companies. Suleyman’s official title
Supreme Court skeptical about restricting Biden contacts with social networks
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor arrive for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ) Supreme Court justices yesterday expressed skepticism about whether federal government officials should face limits on their communications with social media networks like Fac
YouTube will require disclosure of AI-manipulated videos from creators
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing | Getty Images) YouTube is rolling out a new requirement for content creators: You must disclose when you're using AI-generated content in your videos. The disclosure appears in the video upload UI and will be used to power an "altered content" warning on videos. Google previewed the "misleading AI content" policy in November , but the questionnaire is now going
Saudi Arabia Plans $40 Billion Push Into Artificial Intelligence
100+NYT > Technology / 10h
The Middle Eastern country is creating a gigantic fund to invest in A.I. technology, potentially becoming the largest player in the hot market.
Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-Founder to Run Consumer A.I.
26NYT > Technology / 10h
Mustafa Suleyman is leaving a start-up called Inflection to take the senior position with Microsoft.
MacOS 14.4 May Be Deleting Past Versions of Your Documents
LifeHacker / 10h
Your Mac saves every version of documents as you work on them, not just your most recent save. That way, you can return to a version of the document you worked on days, weeks, months, or even years ago. It's an under-appreciated feature for those of us on macOS, but one we take for granted for cloud-based documents like Google Docs. To access these previous versions of a file, you just head to Fi
Meta is finally rolling out trending topics on Threads
Engadget / 10h
Meta is finally providing a bit of visibility into what kinds of conversations are happening on its Twitter competitor, Threads. The service is rolling out its “trending now” feature to all US users, Mark Zuckerberg said in a post. The feature, which the company began testing in February, uses AI to surface a handful of topics “based on what people are engaging with right now.” Trends will appear
Steven Moffat Is Returning to Doctor Who
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Steven Moffat —the former Doctor Who showrunner and head writer whose association with the series spanned 2005 to 2017—is stepping back into the TARDIS. According a social media post by the BBC, he’ll be making an “explosive return,” penning an episode for Ncuti Gatwa ’s first season as the Fifteenth Doctor . Read more...
From Gourmet Meals to Government Rules: Why Better Airline Food In ‘The Good Old Days’ Left Passengers Worse Off
View from the Wing / 10h
While we can look longingly at the food offerings of yesteryear, those only existed because tickets were priced beyond affordability and competition with lower fares was against the law, at least where federal regulations applied In fact it's the end of the lavish meals for most airline passengers that has marked the progress of civilization. Continue reading ...
Overwatch 2 players won't have to pay or grind through a battle pass to unlock new heroes
21Engadget / 10h
Blizzard is finally making it easier to unlock new heroes in Overwatch 2 . This is big news, as players regularly complain about how difficult it is to obtain new characters in the live-service shooter. Currently, people get new heroes by paying for and grinding through a battle pass, buying them outright or waiting until they become available as a reward for winning a certain number of games. Th
X-Men '97's Director Talks Mutant Circuits, Morph, and More
Gizmodo / 10h
From the fastball special to the resurrection powers of the Five on Krakoa , the concept of mutant powers combining in unexpected ways has fascinated X-Men stories for generations. Now, X-Men ‘97 is going back to the ‘90s for a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, but it’s bringing with it a modern approach to… Read more...
Brightline announces buy-one, get-one deal for spring travel
24The Points Guy / 10h
Intercity rail operator Brightline is out with a new deal that could save you money on a spring getaway to Florida. Brightline on Tuesday announced a buy-one, get-one deal on tickets purchased over the next several days — and it applies to trips taken from April 1 through the end of May. It could mean a family of four only pays for two tickets, making it more affordable to ride the fast-moving tr
Facebook Is Making Insane AI-Generated Fever Dreams Go Viral for Gullible Boomers
200+Futurism / 10h
Facebook is quickly being overrun by dubious, AI-generated junk — which is somehow attracting huge amounts of attention from its aging user base. Worse yet, according to a new analysis by Stanford and Georgetown University researchers, first spotted by 404 Media , scammers and spammers are using this lowbrow content to grow their audiences on Facebook. Even with the proliferation of AI image gene
First cyberflasher convicted in England is sentenced to 66 weeks in jail
Engadget / 10h
A man has been jailed for 66 weeks in England after pleading guilty to cyberflashing. Nicholas Hawkes is the first person to be convicted of the crime in the country under the Online Safety Act. Cyberflashing (sending unsolicited photos of genitalia) was outlawed in England and Wales under the law on January 31. “Cyberflashing is a serious crime which leaves a lasting impact on victims, but all t
TikTok owner is quietly doing an 'Apple' — ByteDance invests in Chinese memory pioneer, months after a similar move in a GPU vendor, as it plans for an Apple Vision Pro VR rival
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has reportedly quietly invested in Xinyuan Semiconductors, a Chinese memory chip manufacturer. A report from Pandaily , a tech media site based in Beijing, the move reportedly positions ByteDance as the third-largest shareholder in the chip maker, holding an indirect stake of 9.5%. A ByteDance spokesperson confirmed this previously undisclosed investment to Panda
Nvidia CEO wants enterprise to think ‘AI factory,’ not data center
TechCrunch / 10h
Nvidia benefits tremendously if it can persuade companies to think of data centers and AI tools in a different way. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hilton Surpass Vs. Hilton Business Card Comparison
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Apply now for the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card or Hilton Honors American Express Surpass ® Card American Express and Hilton have a suite of four co-branded credit cards . As you’d expect, each card targets a different market segment. In this post, I wanted to compare the mid-range personal and business products, both of which are compelling, though for different reasons. Com
iPod Shuffle hair clips prove the Y2K fashion revival is far from over
42Mashable / 11h
Everything old is new again, and this week's happy return belongs to Apple 's iPod Shuffle. For several years, young folks have been repurposing Shuffles as hair accessories, brooches, and more, using the clips on the back of the devices to adorn locks and Levis alike. Mashable's Elena Cavender prophesied the trend's growth in 2022, after a December 2021 video of TikTok creator Kira Lyn Vaden usi
Almost half of IT teams are burnt out as a result of war rooms, as ‘blame game’ culture becomes the norm for most organizations
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
New research has found that almost half (49%) of IT teams are suffering from burnout as a result of war rooms made necessary by the rampant ‘blame game’ being played between IT teams and third-party service providers. A significant majority (91%) of organizations are still embroiled in hosting war-room-style meetings to get to the bottom of problems, increasing tensions, duration of incidents, an
This epic new luxury cruise costs up to $550,000 per cabin — and might be worth it
47The Points Guy / 11h
Uber-luxury line Crystal is out with a new world cruise itinerary that might be its most epic ever. It comes with an epic price tag, too. The recently relaunched brand on Tuesday began taking reservations for a 135-night voyage from Los Angeles to Civitavecchia, Italy (the port for Rome), that will bring the wealthy set to a stunning 72 destinations in 27 countries across five continents. Kicking
Don’t Ignore Bilt Rewards: Earn Points on Rent, Level Up Your Dining, Then Go
View from the Wing / 11h
The Bilt Mastercard stands out as a unique rewards card, enabling users to earn points on rent payments without any fees, alongside lucrative multipliers for dining and travel. The card also offers diverse redemption options through top airline and hotel partners, and includes premium features like free access to Point.me and Awayz for maximizing rewards. Continue reading ...
After raising $1.3B, Inflection is eaten alive by its biggest investor, Microsoft
100+TechCrunch / 11h
In June 2023, Inflection announced it had raised $1.3 billion to build what it called “more personal AI.” The lead investor was Microsoft. Today, less than a year later, Microsoft announced that it was essentially eating Inflection alive (though I think they phrased it differently). Co-founders Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan will go to Microsoft, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
Government Scientists Find No Brain Damage in “Havana Syndrome” Survivors
Futurism / 11h
A pair of new studies out of the National Institutes of Health have found that government agents who claim to have suffered from the so-called "Havana syndrome" had no lasting brain damage. In interviews with the New York Times and NPR about the new studies , published this week in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), scientists are saying that the findings seem to jibe with as
Nvidia and Qualcomm join Open Source Robotics Alliance to support ROS development
TechCrunch / 11h
The Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF) this week announced the launch of the similarly named Open Source Robotics Alliance (OSRA). The new initiative is designed to maintain development for and maintenance of open source robotics projects, with a particular focus on the OSRF’s own robot operating system (ROS). First released in 2007 by erstwhile Bay […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Apple Steps Up Its Lobbying to Change Patent Rules
28NYT > Technology / 11h
After losing two complaints before the U.S. International Trade Commission, Apple has stepped up its lobbying to change the agency’s practices.
DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will run Microsoft’s new consumer AI unit
36Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Mustafa Suleyman, talks on Day 1 of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park at Bletchley Park on November 1, 2023 in Bletchley, England. (credit: Getty Images ) Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of Google’s DeepMind and chief executive of artificial intelligence start-up Inflection, to run a new consumer AI unit. Suleyman, a British entrepreneur who co-founded DeepMind
Office 2024 will be the next standalone release, as the Office brand lives on
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Last week , Microsoft announced that it would soon begin offering previews of Microsoft Office 2024, the next standalone perpetually licensed version of the Office suite. Like Office 2021 before it, Office 2024 will be part of Microsoft's Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), which is intended for IT administrators and users who value stability and predictability over co
F1’s pursuit of sustainability drives Pirelli to unveil forest-friendly tires
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / You'll notice the Forest Stewardship Council's logo on the sidewall to the right of the Pirelli logo. (credit: Pirelli) Formula 1 is on a big sustainability kick. The race cars are switching to carbon neutral synthetic fuels . Teams are improving their logistics to cut freight emissions . Race tracks are starting to run entirely on solar power . And now, the tires that Pirelli brings to
Facebook, Instagram may cut fees by nearly 50% in scramble for DMA compliance
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Meta is considering cutting monthly subscription fees for Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union nearly in half to comply with the Digital Market Act (DMA), Reuters reported . During a day-long public workshop on Meta's DMA compliance, Meta's competition and regulatory director, Tim Lamb, told the European Commission (EC) that indiv
The Six Ways You Need to Maintain Your Chimney
LifeHacker / 11h
Chimneys are one of those parts of the house that are so prevalent they’re invisible—you see them all the time, and probably rarely think about them. Even if you have one in your own home, if you don’t have a fireplace you might assume that your chimney is a useless artifact poking up out of your house—but that old chimney might still be serving a purpose. Even without a fireplace, your chimney i
Netflix’s first trailer for Rapman’s Supacell series shows off superheroes and time travel in South London
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Netflix’s first trailer for its new series Supacell paints South London as an epicentre of supernatural activity, with a comic book flair that’s charged with superhero action. The new show will land on the platform this June - and it already looks like a strong contender for our list of best Netflix series . Supacell comes from the mind of Rapman, a British record producer and film director, and
Nvidia's next-gen AI chips are way more powerful and use a lot less energy
Mashable / 11h
Nvidia has made bank on hardware for powering AI over the last few years. Now, it's set to potentially make more. The computing company announced in a press release on Monday that its next-gen "Blackwell" chip is on the way. It's the follow-up to the H100 chips that are widely used to fuel things like ChatGPT in recent years, and according to Nvidia, Blackwell is up to 30 times more powerful and
Marriott Choice Benefits are live: Here’s what to pick
300+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Marriott elite status offers some impressive benefits to frequent travelers. But the perks get particularly compelling once you accrue at least 50 elite nights in a calendar year and reach Marriott Platinum Elite status . One of the benefits you’ll receive is the ability to choose an Annual Choice Benefit. You
Facebook Gives ‘Poke’ a New Life
200+Gizmodo / 11h
What does it mean to “ poke ” someone on Facebook? Is it flirty, friendly, or even annoying? The answer is all of the above, and somehow, none at all. The ambiguous feature was largely invisible for many years, but now Facebook is reporting a 13x spike in poking in the last month. Read more...
Apple and Google Are Discussing a Deal to Bring Generative A.I. to iPhones
300+NYT > Technology / 11h
A partnership would extend the long relationship between the companies that has helped deliver everything from maps to search on Apple’s devices.
DJI Avata 2 leaks show it could soon take your FPV drone videos to new heights
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A DJI Avata 2 drone could launch soon, according to FCC filings Likely to be a new beginner-friendly FPV drone with a new camera Other accessories including DJI Goggles 3 also revealed in leaks The original DJI Avata was a fun gateway drug to FPV (first-person view) drone flying when it landed in 2022, and a new wave of leaks suggest it's going to get a more powerful successor soon. The DJI Avata
Your Library Card Now Unlocks the "Netflix of Classical Music"
How-To Geek / 11h
Hoopla just added medici.tv to its growing BingePass collection. Anyone with a library card can now stream medici.tv's collection of live music events, operas, and jazz performances for free through Hoopla, provided that their public library participates in the program.
The Acolyte Will Feature Only One Star Wars: The High Republic Book Character
100+Gizmodo / 11h
When The Acolyte hits Disney+ in June , it’ll be the first time many Star Wars fans discover the High Republic , an era of the franchise set hundreds of years before the movies. Others though have been reading about it for years and they’ll surely be anxious to see if any of their favorite characters pop up. Read more...
China Room Temperature Superconductor Researcher Had Experiments to Refute Critics
Next Big Future / 11h
Chinese researchers are making variations of LK99 room temperature superconductor materials with more sulfur and copper in the chemistry. They are publishing results with stronger magnetic indications of a Meissner effect. The chinese researchers have been online discussing their room temperature superconducting research and the challenges of the materials. Here are the issues discussed. * ... Rea
'Cyberflasher' Gets a Year in Prison Under New Dick Pic Law
Gizmodo / 11h
A 39-year-old man in the UK was sentenced to more than a year in prison on Tuesday for sending unsolicited images of his genitals to a 15-year-old girl and a woman in her 60s, according to a press release from Essex Police . The teen girl was left “overwhelmed and crying” according to the Guardian . Read more...
A new Nvidia tech demo features real-time AI characters that react to player decisions
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Nvidia has unveiled a new tech demo showing off AI video game characters with speech and animation powered by the Nvidia Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) as part of GDC 2024 and GTC 2024. Created in collaboration with the AI gaming startup Inworld AI, the playable demo is built in Unreal Engine 5. It features Nvidia ACE technology combined with the Inworld Engine in order to allow developers to implemen
World of Warcraft: Plunderstorm is a new limited-time 60-player battle royale available now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
World of Warcraft : Dragonflight 's latest content update introduces a brand-new limited-time battle royale mode called Plunderstorm . Plunderstorm, which arrives with version 10.2.6, invites players to the lands of the Arathi Highlands where they can take part in a pirate-themed, battle-royale event with up to 60 players to fight against, with solo and duo modes available right now. Blizzard Ent
Plex Is Giving up on Its VR Apps
How-To Geek / 11h
Plex is one of the best ways to stream your own movies, TV, and music collections across all your devices. There are Plex apps for nearly every device imaginable, but now Plex is dropping support for VR platforms.
"People think we make GPUs, but GPUs don't look the way they used to" — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sees Blackwell as the power behind the new AI age
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has unveiled his company's vision of the AI-powered future. Speaking during his opening keynote at the Nvidia GTC 2024 event in San Jose, Huang revealed a huge range and number of announcements, covering everything from powerful new chips to the omniverse and even humanoid robots. And with its stupendous recent rise, as the company behind powering much of the AI revolution
OpenAI Says Sora Video Generator May Allow Nudity
Futurism / 12h
Full Frontal OpenAI isn't ruling out that its forthcoming Sora video generator might create nudity — and that could be bad news for the company. In a sweeping interview with the Wall Street Journal about the forthcoming tool, OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati suggested that the company hasn't yet figured out the whole nudity thing. "I’m not sure," Murati told the WSJ 's reporters when a
Call-blocking app rolls out AI-powered upgrade
Mashable / 12h
A new AI feature from Truecaller is taking on spam calls, which is tech we can get behind. Per TechCrunch , the caller ID app released "Max," a setting that uses AI to filter out unwanted calls. The feature comes in an update for Truecaller Premium subscribers, which is only available for Android. So, the release is limited to Android users who pay $9.99 or more for the premium tiers. Due to Appl
'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' trailer: Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth face off
Mashable / 12h
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga promises desert car chases, over-the-top villains, and War Boys galore — and that's just the trailer. George Miller's return to the world of Mad Max centers on a young Furiosa ( Anya Taylor-Joy ). As a child, Furiosa grew up in the idyllic Green Place, safe from the horrors of the desert wasteland beyond. But after the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) kidnaps her, Furios
The best Apple Watch deals live before the first day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale aren't at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
Amazon's Big Spring Sale starts March 20, but we think these Apple Watch deals are already worth looking at: Best Apple Watch deals Best Series 9 deal Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm, GPS) $329 at Best Buy (Save $100) Best SE deal Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS) $189 at Walmart (Save $60) Fun fact about Apple Watches : big sale or not, at most points in the year you can find the latest models for significa
What are points and miles worth? TPG’s March 2024 monthly valuations
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of the questions people often ask us is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how well you can maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some rewards credit cards are worth more than others, a
Mac users beware - a macOS Sonoma 14.4 bug could delete saved versions of files in your iCloud Drive
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The latest update for macOS Sonoma has yet another bug, this time causing havoc for users' saved files in iCloud Drive. Normally, when you save files within your iCloud Drive all the different versions of that file will be saved for future reference. So, if you’ve been working on a big project or assignment, you can look through all the versions of your file if you need to. This is the case even
AT&T denies leaked data of 70 million people is from its systems
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A hacker is selling a huge archive on the dark web, claiming it originated from a 2021 data breach at American telecommunications giant AT&T - however the company denies the data originated from its servers. BleepingComputer reported a threat actor with the alias ShinyHunters posted an ad on the RaidForums for the sale of sensitive data belonging to 71 million AT&T customers. The database contain
The Greatest App of All Time Day 19: Vine vs. YouTube
Gizmodo / 12h
Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! Google Maps enjoyed a decisive victory against iMessage in yesterday’s tournament. Today, we have the two best video apps duking it out. Read more...
New Furiosa Trailer Promises Roaring Motors and Screaming Vengeance
57Gizmodo / 12h
It’s been several months since that first Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer gave us a juicy glimpse of George Miller’s prequel , starring Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of Charlize Theron’s badass character introduced in Mad Max: Fury Road . It is now time, then, to witness a new trailer! Read more...
This exclusive OnePlus 12 deal can help you get the latest flagship for free
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Been eying up the OnePlus 12 or OnePlus 12R as a potential alternative to the likes of Samsung and Google? The brand's latest flagships are a fine choice and today they're even better value for TechRadar readers thanks to an exclusive promotion from the brand. For a limited time only, our readers can use the code FUTURE at checkout at the official OnePlus Store to get a $50 discount on the OnePlu
The EPA Is Cracking Down on the Carcinogen Used to Sterilize Medical Equipment
Gizmodo / 12h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...
Engineers Devise Plan to De-Ice 'Dark Universe' Telescope from a Million Miles Away
Gizmodo / 12h
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid telescope has been gradually losing its vision as layers of water molecules have frozen onto its mirrors. That’s bad news for a mission tasked with observing the dark universe using super-sensitive cameras, but the team behind the telescope has come up with a plan to keep… Read more...
Buy Wyndham Rewards Points With 40% Bonus (0.93 Cents Per Point)
300+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Wyndham Rewards has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, which some members might find to be worthwhile. I’ll cover all the details, though let me note upfront that Wyndham Rewards will be adjusting award pricing at some hotels for bookings as of March 26, 2024, so plan accordingly. All the below information is based on current award pricing. Promotion on purchased Wyndham Rewa
The Difference Between FIRE and FILE (and Which Is Right for You)
LifeHacker / 12h
The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement has gained significant traction in recent years, inspiring many to double down on saving and investing with the goal of being able to retire decades before the traditional retirement age. However, an alternative approach called FILE (Financial Independence, Live Early) has now emerged for those who don't necessarily want to retire completel
Apple Is Working on a Mid-Range Version of the AirPods
LifeHacker / 12h
If you're in the market for new AirPods, you might want to wait a few months. According to a new report from Bloomberg , Apple is set to release not one but two new AirPods models later this year, offering some notable improvements over the current entry-level earbuds. The company most recently made a minor update to their AirPods Pro last year, introducing a USB-C case to match the case iPhone 1
Sharing Games on Steam Just Got Better
How-To Geek / 12h
One of the reasons why a lot of people prefer PCs over consoles is how relatively easy it is to share your games with friends and family. On consoles, digital games you own are (mostly) yours only, but with Steam, it's actually possible to share your purchases with others. Now, Steam game sharing is getting better, with Valve revamping the whole experience with a new collection of features called
Gitai’s autonomous robot installs panel outside the ISS, showing orbital repairs in action
TechCrunch / 12h
Los Angeles-based Gitai said Tuesday that its autonomous robotic arm has nailed a tech demonstration outside the International Space Station. Gitai CEO Sho Nakanose told TechCrunch in an interview last year that the company aims to reduce in-space labor costs by 100 times, in the same way that SpaceX and other providers have dramatically reduced […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per
Rumored affordable MacBook Air isn’t actually new - and I'm not happy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If last year’s rumors about a new, more affordable, MacBook, got you excited - then we’ve got some bad news, as it looks like it could have been referring to the MacBook Air (2020, M1) getting a new price cut to $699. So, rather than getting a brand-new type of MacBook with a price that could challenge the best Chromebooks out there, as some of the rumors suggested, the reality looks like it’s re
The ultimate guide to credit card retention offers
71The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. It’s wise to periodically look at the credit cards you hold and gauge the value they provide. Sometimes, cards you may have opened for specific benefits stop being useful. And other times, bonus categories can become less (or more) valuable if there’s a shift in your spending habits. If you’re paying an an
Threads Adds 'Trending' Page, Moving Ever Closer to Old Twitter
28Gizmodo / 12h
Threads users in the United States will finally be able to see what topics are trending on the app, a longheld staple feature of Twitter, according to a post from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday. The “Trending Now” page appears under the search bar on Threads. Read more...
Microsoft hires Inflection founders to run new consumer AI division
87TechCrunch / 12h
Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan, co-founders of high-profile AI startup Inflection AI, and several of their colleagues in one of the strangest deals as the Satya Nadella-led cloud giant continues its aggressive push to attract top talent. Suleyman — also a co-founder of DeepMind, which Google bought in 2014 to bolster its own […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Check out the best wireless earbud deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 12h
UPDATE: Mar. 19, 2024, 11:45 a.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest wireless earbud deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Amazon's Big Spring Sale is just one day away, but that doesn't mean there aren't already a bunch of great deals you can start shopping immediately. From fitness trackers to spring cleaning devices , you shouldn't have any trouble finding big discounts on must-h
Get an Echo Dot Kids for under $40 and make story time even more special
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $20: The Echo Dot Kids (5th gen) is just $39.99 at Amazon, down from the typical price of $59.99. That's a 33% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Echo Dot Kids (5th gen) $39.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $20.00 Amazon has an extensive lineup of Echo devices that make life at home just a bit easier. Paired with Alexa, these speakers and screens can provide tunes for a dance party, conn
Health experts plead for unvaxxed Americans to get measles shot as cases rise
82Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A view from a hospital as children receiving medical treatment, in capital Kabul, Afghanistan on April 18, 2022. More than 130 children have died from the measles in Afghanistan since the beginning of this year. (credit: Getty | Sayed Khodaiberdi Sadat ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association sent out separate but similar pleas on Monday for
Nvidia unveils Blackwell B200, the “world’s most powerful chip” designed for AI
87Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The GB200 "superchip" covered with a fanciful blue explosion. (credit: Nvidia / Benj Edwards) On Monday, Nvidia unveiled the Blackwell B200 tensor core chip—the company's most powerful single-chip GPU, with 208 billion transistors—which Nvidia claims can reduce AI inference operating costs (such as running ChatGPT ) and energy consumption by up to 25 times compared to the H100 . The com
GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker review: Turning your kitchen into a BBQ joint
Engadget / 12h
It sounds too good to be true. The ability to smoke meats, seafood and more inside your kitchen without risking your security deposit doesn’t seem like something that should be possible. GE Appliances begs to differ. The company debuted the final version of its GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker just before CES, quickly nabbing the attention of this wood-fired-grill reviewer . Thanks to a unique filt
Dell and Nvidia want to build the AI-powered businesses of the future
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Dell has revealed a new partnership with Nvidia aiming to help enterprises adopt more artificial intelligence by addressing the complexities involved with deploying AI. The announcement at Nvidia GTC 2024 puts an emphasis on the new Dell AI Factory with Nvidia, an initiative designed to accelerate AI integration across various industries, designed for training, tuning, and running AI models – or
Google DeepMind’s new AI assistant helps elite soccer coaches get even better
38MIT Technology Review / 12h
Soccer teams are always looking to get an edge over their rivals. Whether it’s studying players’ susceptibility to injury, or opponents’ tactics—top clubs look at reams of data to give them the best shot of winning. They might want to add a new AI assistant developed by Google DeepMind to their arsenal. It can suggest tactics for soccer set-pieces that are even better than those created by profes
Lego's Dungeons & Dragons Set Is a Critical Hit
100+Gizmodo / 12h
After weeks of teasing, Lego has finally revealed its huge collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons to celebrate the legendary roleplaying game’s 50th anniversary —and it’s huge in many ways, from piece count to price. Read more...
Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox will require Game Pass to play and feature a new microtransaction currency for optional purchases
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Xbox Series X |S version of Final Fantasy 14 will require players to have an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Today (March 19) Square Enix shared an updated Lodestone blog post which provided more details about the massively multiplayer online game's (MMO) upcoming release on March 21. The developer confirmed that users on Xbox will need an Xbox Game Pass (Core or Ultimate) membership to play, ad
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How crypto exchange Backpack climbed its way to success after its major investor FTX died
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Backpack’s founders, who are building a crypto exchange and wallet, have experienced strong growth since launching in 2022. But the road wasn’t easy. FTX co-led Backpack’s $20 million strategic investment round in September 2022. Less than two months later, in November 2022, FTX collapsed. “We lost 80% of the operating capital on FTX. We spent […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
The Department of Homeland Security Wants to Use AI to Train Immigration Officers
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DHS.ai The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled an " AI roadmap ," The New York Times reports . It's the first government department to announce sweeping AI measures, and has partnered with the Silicon Valley firms OpenAI, Meta-formerly-Facebook, and Anthropic to develop AI "pilot programs" to deploy throughout the government agency. Its reason? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. "
Giant Toe-Biting Water Bugs Are on the Loose in Cyprus
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Abandon all hope, ye who enter the waters off Cyprus. A team of researchers report that the giant water bug L. patruelis has arrived in the country, sparking concerns that the creature has an established presence on the island. Read more...
Route 66 road trip planner: The best stops along the way
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. They call it the Mother Road, a term coined by author John Steinbeck because it carried Dust Bowl refugees west across America. Even though Route 66 no longer exists on America’s highway maps, a drive across the country on the stretches that remain is one of the great American road trips . Passing through
Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer teases a very ominous disturbance in the Force on Disney Plus
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The first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte has finally landed online, and it looks as epic as we hoped it would. Less than a day after The Acolyte 's Disney Plus release date was revealed , the highly anticipated live-action
