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YouTube Livestream Captures Moment Key Bridge Collapses in Baltimore
1KGizmodo / 20h
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority . The cause of the collapse was a container ship striking a column, which sent the bridge into the water of the Patapsco River below. The entire thing was captured on video… Read more...


Facebook snooped on users’ Snapchat traffic in secret project, documents reveal
200+TechCrunch / 7h
In 2016, Facebook launched a secret project designed to intercept and decrypt the network traffic between people using Snapchat’s app and its servers. The goal was to understand users’ behavior and help Facebook compete with Snapchat, according to newly unsealed court documents. Facebook called this “Project Ghostbusters,” in a clear reference to Snapchat’s ghost-like logo. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.


Google's AI Search Is Already Promoting Malware and Scams
66LifeHacker / 15h
Google started rolling out its new Search Generative Experience (SGE) earlier this month, introducing AI-generated search results on some pages. Unfortunately, it seems the new feature has already hit a few hiccups, as reports indicate it may be promoting scam sites and sites pushing malware in its generated responses. This is, obviously, not a very good look for Google’s AI search results, espec



Today's Connections Answer and Hints for March 27 (#295)
How-To Geek / 22min
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.


Today's Wordle Answer and Hints for March 27 (#1012)
How-To Geek / 22min
Stuck and need the answer to today's wordle? We've got you covered. We have some hints for the Wordle, in case you'd like to take another crack at it yourself before we tell you. If you want to get straight to the answer, tap or click "What is Today's Wordle Answer" in the table of contents.


The US government is right about Apple's incredible market power, here's what you need to know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 24min
The smartphone market is not competitive. Whether or not Apple holds an anti-competitive monopoly is a matter for the courts to decide, but it seems clear that the smartphone market is designed to lock buyers into one brand, and that is bad for everyone. Take a look at the list of the best phones published by many tech websites, like CNET . There is usually a best iPhone and a best Android phone,


PayPal backs Indonesian insurance startup Qoala in $47M funding
TechCrunch / 1h
PayPal Ventures’ latest investment is in an Indonesian startup that provides personal insurance products covering a variety of risks, including accidents, phone screen damage, and ticket cancellations. Qoala has secured $47 million in a new round co-led by PayPal Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, the five-year-old startup said Wednesday. MUFG Innovation Partners, Omidyar Network as well […] © 202


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 27
Mashable / 1h
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 27'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


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 27
Mashable / 2h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


OnePlus Now Supports Backups to Google Photos
LifeHacker / 2h
I was really impressed with the OnePlus 12 when I tested it out earlier this year, and it looks like OnePlus is continuing to improve upon the solid foundation it has built. The latest version of OxygenOS 14, OnePlus’ Android 14 update, has added the option to integrate the OnePlus Photos app with Google Photos. This allows photos to be more easily backed up to the cloud, though OnePlus hasn’t me


Philips Hue Lights Can Now Sync With Your Samsung TV
LifeHacker / 2h
SmartThings , Samsung's brand for controlling smart home tech, has announced a new partnership with smart light brand Philips Hue. In essence, if you buy into the Hue line of smart lights, specifically color-capable lights, they will sync with Samsung televisions (models from 2022 and newer) via the Philips Hue Sync TV App, without the need for any kind of external hub. Hue lights are exceptional


Arnold Schwarzenegger Undergoes Heart Surgery
Futurism / 3h
Bodybuilding legend, "Terminator" actor, and former politician Arnold Schwarzenegger has become a little more "cybernetic organism, living tissue over metal," to quote his iconic Terminator character . The 76-year-old announced during an episode of his "Arnold's Pump Club" podcast that he had a pacemaker implanted, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter . "I have some personal news to share. Last


This 3-Inch Body Camera Is on Sale for $38 Right Now
LifeHacker / 3h
You can get this mini body camera and video recorder on sale for $37.99 right now (reg. $45.99). It measures just over three inches long and has a clip for attachment to a shirt pocket or lanyard for hands-free recording. You can choose between recording video with 1080p resolution and a 180º wide-angle lens or just capture audio. There’s also a night-vision mode for high-definition images in low


Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, March 27 (game #793)
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. But Quordle is tough, so if you already find yourself searching for today's Wo


We Love This Deadpool and Wolverine Art, But It’s Not Deadpool & Wolverine Art
Gizmodo / 4h
Are you excited for Deadpool & Wolverine ? Us too. The highly anticipated third Deadpool movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is coming this summer and could potentially blow the roof off the Marvel Cinematic Universe with its hard R-rating and multiversal connections. Read more...


Engineering A Coup: Inside the Unprecedented Boeing CEO Ouster Demanded By U.S. Airline Bosses
View from the Wing / 4h
The CEOs of United, Southwest, American and Alaska all sought a meeting with Boeing's board without its CEO. This plan was hatched at March 7th meeting of their lobby shop Airlines for America. And it was leaked to the Wall Street Journal . Continue reading ...


Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Peter Cade ) Wild migratory birds likely spread a deadly strain of bird flu to dairy cows in Texas and Kansas, state and federal officials announced this week. It is believed to be the first time the virus, a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), has been found in cows in the US. Last week, officials in Minnesota confirmed finding an HPAI case in a young goat , markin


Taylor Swift fans dancing and jumping created last year’s “Swift quakes”
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour. Crowd motions likely caused mini "Swift quakes" recorded by seismic monitoring stations. (credit: Ronald Woan/CC BY-SA 2.0 ) When mega pop star Taylor Swift gave a series of concerts last August at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, regional seismic network stations recorded unique harmonic vibrations known as "concert tremor." A similar "Swift quake" ha


Scientists Find Human Brains Are Getting Larger and Larger
43Futurism / 4h
If someone tells you that you have a big head, take that as a compliment. Humankind’s brains have apparently gotten bigger and bigger over the years, according to a team of scientists, who are surmising that bigger brains may stave off dementia as folks age. An international team of researchers, led by the University of California Davis Health, arrived at this finding after studying the MRIs of p


These External Hard Drives, Memory Cards, and Flash Drives Are up to 75% Off
LifeHacker / 4h
When I'm looking to buy a computer, I don't consider the storage capacity to be as important as I once did. These days, it's pretty easy to find good deals on external storage, especially if you keep an eye out for price cuts. Amazon's current sale on WD and SanDisk storage devices is a prime example. Western Digital 18 TB External Hard Drive I don't know if any one person can fill up 18 terabyte


Someone Got GPT2 Running Entirely in a Spreadsheet
LifeHacker / 4h
AI companies present their products as magical, but it's all just code and math under the hood. Don't believe me? Someone got an AI model working in an Excel spreadsheet. Spreadsheets are all you need is a project by Ishan Anand that re-creates a GPT2, a precursor to the technology that powers ChatGPT, entirely in a single Excel spreadsheet. This is the AI equivalent to getting Doom running on an


The Rabbit R1's AI Assistant Could Someday Replace Your Smartphone
LifeHacker / 4h
The Rabbit R1, a device that acts as an AI-powered assistant that seeks to replace all the apps on your smartphone, was one of the most exciting and quirky devices showcased during CES 2024. Now, Rabbit has confirmed that the (sold out) first batch of devices is set to ship next week. Starting March 31, the initial batch of Rabbit R1s will ship out to the first 10,000 people who placed preorders


You Should Update Your iPhone and Mac ASAP
LifeHacker / 4h
Apple released some important software updates for your iPhone and Mac this week. You might not think so, based on the version numbers of each update, but iOS 17.4.1 and macOS 14.4.1 are both worth installing as soon as you can. Here's why. What's new in iOS 17.4.1? Apple's latest update for iPhone (and iPad) doesn't come with any new features or user-facing changes. The release notes don't menti


You Can Get This Lenovo Touchscreen Chromebook on Sale for $88 Right Now
LifeHacker / 4h
You can get this refurbished Lenovo 300E Chromebook on sale for $87.99 right now (reg. $284.99). It has a grade “B” refurbished rating, so it may have light cosmetic scuffing, but none on the screen, and it has minimum 70% battery health. It comes with an Intel N3450 quad-core processor with 1.1GHz speed and 4GB of RAM. The Chromebook also has an 11.6-inch touchscreen, 32GB of storage, Intel UHD


You Should Run a Background Check on Your Future Landlord (and Yourself)
LifeHacker / 4h
Finding a place to live is becoming increasingly stressful. Not only are rents rising—the average rent in the United States is now almost $2,000 per month —but renting a place can be an overwhelmingly complex process . There’s the application (and the application fee), proving your income, providing references, and enduring all manner of checks and intrusive questions, with zero guarantee that yo


Roborock’s Q Revo Max V Is the Ideal Robot Vacuum for Daily Upkeep
LifeHacker / 4h
I recently reviewed the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra , which has remained the best of the floorbots I’ve tested over the last year. I was excited by Roborock’s announcements at CES 2024 that they’d be releasing a literal fleet of new bots this year. This week I’ll be reviewing two of those robots: the Q Revo Max V and the S8 MaxV Ultra, both of which mop, vacuum, and self-fill and empty. I’m pleased to


This Ultra-wide LG Monitor is 50% Off Right Now


LifeHacker / 4h
If ultra-wide monitors have been outside of your budget, this discounted LG monitor might be more to your liking. Amazon is selling the 34-inch LG 34WP65G-B UltraWide Monitor going for $199.99 (originally $399.99) after a 50% discount. After running my usual price tracking tools , I can tell you this is the lowest price this monitor has been. LG 34WP65G-B UltraWide Monitor $199.99 at Amazon $399.


What to Expect From Apple at WWDC 2024
LifeHacker / 4h
It's official: Apple's WWDC 2024 is a go for June. Now that the company has officially announced when its next Worldwide Developer Conference will kick off, we now know when we'll get our first look at major new software announcements from Cupertino, including iOS 18 , macOS 15, and watchOS 11. When is WWDC 2024? Per Apple's Tuesday announcement , WWDC 2024 (or WWDC24, as Apple is stylizing it) i


10 Garden Upgrades You Can DIY for Less Than $100
LifeHacker / 4h
As the weather warms up, it’s a great time to get your garden set up for planting and consider anything you can do to make the most of your space. That said, new garden features and updates can quickly get expensive. If you’re not aiming for a total landscaping redo, there are plenty of DIY garden upgrades you can undertake for less than $100. Direct your climbing plants with an expandable lattic


Don't Take Telegram's Free Premium Membership Offer
LifeHacker / 4h
Telegram wants to give you a subscription to Premium for free. If you enjoy the app, and want to take advantage of additional features like 4GB file uploads, faster download speeds, and premium stickers, that offer might seem enticing. Just know, though, if you accept, you're throwing your privacy and security out the window. As reported by TechCrunch , Telegram is offering users a free subscript


Who the Hell Is Nelson Peltz, the Billionaire Investor Disney Is Freaking Out About?
Gizmodo / 4h
So-called activist investor Nelson Peltz, who’s aiming to win two Disney board seats, has stirred up some controversy by calling out Disney’s recent era of “woke” strategy through diversifying its slate of films at Marvel Studios . Read more...


How much is Spotify Premium in the US?
Mashable / 5h
Everything is better without ads ruining the vibe, and your perfect playlist deserves to play on uninterrupted. Don't believe us? As of December 2023 , Spotify had more than 230 million Premium subscribers enjoying ad-free songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. Here's how each of the platform's Premium plans break down. What do I get with a free Spotify account? You'll have access to Spotify's music li


Police to Stop Sticking Lego Heads Onto Suspect’s Faces After Lego Reportedly Said Please Stop
Gizmodo / 5h
A police department in California that started obscuring its suspects’ faces with Lego heads will cease the practice after the toy company reportedly reached out and told it to please stop. Read more...


The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and most of Samsung's best phones and Tabs get Live Translate and more Galaxy AI features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Samsung is expanding the availability of OneUI 6.1 to multiple devices across the Galaxy ecosystem. With the latest roll out, AI features that had been exclusive to the Galaxy S24 series will find a home on the best Samsung phones and tablets from 2023. The full list of supported devices includes the entire Galaxy S23 family, with the mid-range Galaxy S23 FE, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 , Galaxy Z Flip 5


Robinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card with ability to invest cash-back perks
82TechCrunch / 5h
Eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95 million, Robinhood announced today the launch of its new Gold Card, with a list of features that could even give Apple Card users envy. Robinhood, better known for its brokerage app aimed at the everyday investor, is touting all sorts of benefits with its new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


The FTC might sue TikTok over its handling of users’ privacy and security
Engadget / 5h
TikTok, already fighting a proposed law that could lead to a ban of the app in the United States, may soon also find itself in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is close to wrapping up a multiyear investigation into the company, which could result in a lawsuit or major fine, Politico reports . The investigation is reportedly centered around the app’s privacy and security pra


Zuckerberg Emailing Google Employees, Asking Them to Work for Facebook Instead
58Futurism / 5h
Marked Man The hunt for talent in the AI world is getting so competitive that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly started writing personal emails to employees at Google's DeepMind, imploring them to come and work on Facebook's AI projects instead. Two people told The Information about the personally penned letters from Zuckerberg, with at least one of them admitting to being headhunted. The n


Elon Musk says all Premium subscribers on X will gain access to AI chatbot Grok this week
30TechCrunch / 6h
Following Elon Musk’s xAI’s move to open source its Grok large language model earlier in March, the X owner on Tuesday said that the company formerly known as Twitter will soon offer the Grok chatbot to more paying subscribers. In a post on X, Musk announced Grok will become available to Premium subscribers this week, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Cargo Ship That Collided With Baltimore Bridge Was Involved in a Previous Collision
37Gizmodo / 6h
The massive cargo ship responsible for the bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday, had a previous, similar incident on its record, reports USA Today . Read more...


Why Pedro Pascal's The Last of Us Schedule Became a Major Story
Gizmodo / 6h
Ninety-nine percent of the time, this sentence would seem free of any hidden meaning: “Pedro Pascal has finished filming The Last of Us season two. ” Every day actors start filming projects and then they finish filming projects. When it happens it’s rarely, if ever, significant. In this case, though, people began to… Read more...


Visa, Mastercard agree to lower swipe fees by 20% — how will this impact your rewards?
76The Points Guy / 6h
After almost 20 years in court, the two largest credit card issuers have reached an agreement with retailers and merchants to lower interchange fees. Interchange — or “swipe” — fees are the charges that the retailer pays when you, as a consumer, use your credit card to make a purchase. They average 2% of the cost of a transaction but can reach 4% for premium credit cards. That revenue gets passed


Credit card transfer partners: Guide to transferring points and miles to airlines and hotels
27The Points Guy / 6h
We love transferable credit card points here at TPG. The ability to transfer your rewards to a wide range of airline and hotel loyalty programs at a moment’s notice provides valuable flexibility to maximize your travel. You’re not locked into a single redemption scheme as you plan your trips. If you can’t find the seats available in one program, you can choose another program before transferring


“He’s a megalomaniac”: Some VCs Are Reportedly Fed Up with OpenAI's Sam Altman
52Gizmodo / 6h
There was once a time when Sam Altman, CEO of titanic tech company OpenAI, was the apple of Silicon Valley’s eye. The days when the executive’s reputation was unimpeachable may be waning, however. A new report from Insider suggests that some in the tech and finance communities are less than thrilled with Altman’s… Read more...


Windows 11 is Hiding The Old Task Manager
How-To Geek / 6h
Windows 11 22H2 introduced a new Task Manager, complete with a more modern interface, dark mode support, and more power settings. However, if you still don’t like the new design, you can (for now) still open the classic Task Manager.


New PS5 Feature Will Record How Awesome You Are in Order to Help Other Players
Gizmodo / 6h
For anyone who got stuck in a game and had to run to YouTube to figure out how to proceed, Sony will add a new feature to the PlayStation 5 to help with that. Players will be able to see video clips from others to find out exactly what to do when they can’t get past a part. Read more...


Discipulus Ventures mentors young founders to revive a Norman Rockwell vision of America
TechCrunch / 6h
Scores of accelerator programs run every year with the aim of identifying and cultivating founders in the earliest stages of building a company. Only a fraction seek out founders who are explicitly aligned with some set of values — let alone classically conservative values like family, patriotism and faith. Discipulus Ventures, which kicked off its […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


Delta Air Lines Scolded Passenger For Stealing Fruit – But Sky Club Members Are Fighting Back
View from the Wing / 6h
In the hidden war of tit-for-tat inside the Delta Air Lines Sky Club, Delta raises prices and then customers try to get their money’s worth. Delta responds by enforcing its rules against passengers taking food from the club, but that only encourages the practice further. Continue reading ...


The FDA Didn’t Inspect Neuralink Before Granting Human Trial Approval
Futurism / 6h
As Neuralink touts its first human brain-computer interface (BCI) implant patient, a member of Congress is taking the Food and Drug Administration to task for letting it happen without kicking the tires first. As Reuters reports , Congressman Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat, has charged the FDA with failing to inspect Neuralink's facilities before granting it approval to implant its BCI chip


SCOTUS mifepristone case: Justices focus on anti-abortion groups’ legal standing
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
US Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine Enlarge / Demonstrators participate in an abortion-rights rally outside the Supreme Court as the justices of the court hear oral arguments in the case of the US Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on March 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty | Anna Moneymaker ) The US Supreme Court on Tuesday


This Insane Star Wars Action Figure Set Is Dedicated to the Letter 'U'
Gizmodo / 6h
Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire trilogy is , even now, still the definitive Star Wars text to many people beyond the films—one that we still see the reach and influence of to this very day, considering Disney and Lucasfilm are setting the stage to adapt its events once again. But it’s also a frequently unhinged text ,… Read more...


How to Silence Notifications on the iPhone
Gizmodo / 6h
How does that joke about millennials go? We don’t use ringtones anymore because our devices stay muted. Well, that’s certainly true for me. I don’t want to be bothered ever unless I’m the one reaching out and initiating the bothering. Read more...


How to turn off Instagram’s political content filter
TechCrunch / 7h
It’s election season in the U.S., and Instagram has changed the way that it recommends political content. On both Instagram and the newer X competitor Threads, this change won’t impact what you see from accounts you already follow. But the platforms won’t proactively recommend content about politics, which could limit users’ ability to learn about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


New Zealand government claims it also suffered attacks from Chinese hacking groups
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
New Zealand has joined the UK in accusing China of sponsoring hacking groups in their attempts to steal sensitive information from western nations. The country's government has pointed the finger at a group tracked as APT40, which has been linked to a breach of the Parliamentary Counsel Office and the Parliamentary Service in 2021, around the same time that the UK suffered a similar attack . The


Spirit adds 9 new routes in latest network adjustment
The Points Guy / 7h
Spirit Airlines continues to rearrange its network with the addition of nine new routes. The Miramar, Florida-based carrier quietly loaded a slew of new flights over the weekend, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. (The airline did not issue a press release along with these new routes.) CIRIUM You’ll find the full list of Spirit’s new routes below (and


NASA’s snake robot is designed to search out life in the icy oceans of a Saturn moon
TechCrunch / 7h
The snake robot form factor has existed for decades. In addition to the diversity it adds to the world of automation, the design has several pragmatic attributes. The first is redundancy, which allows for the system to keep chugging even after a module is damaged. The second is a body that makes it possible for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Is AI the Future of NPCs?
37Wired / 7h
Artificial intelligence is poised to have a massive impact on video games in the next few years, something that excites and worries developers. Some think non-player characters might be AI’s killer app.


Ultraviolet Metalenses Mass Produced. Will Enable Future AI Chips
Next Big Future / 7h
Extreme Ultraviolet lithography for computer chips have been critical to letting us efficiently get better than 14 nanometer computer chips. Metalenses are 10,000 times thinner than regular lenses. Metalenses control light properties through nanometer-scale patterns or structures on lens surfaces. With the ability to reduce the thickness of conventional lenses by a factor of 10,000, ... Read more


Blackrock Will Suggest Working Til You Nearly Drop Instead of 65
Next Big Future / 7h
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink pushes getting rid of 65 year old retirement age as part of Social Security Reform. The retirement funding problem is also related to depopulation. Social Security started in the US in 1935 and there werew 9 working age people for every one retired person. This is dropping to one working age ... Read more


Thousands of phones and routers swept into proxy service, unbeknownst to users
IoC > 1 domain•
20Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Crooks are working overtime to anonymize their illicit online activities using thousands of devices of unsuspecting users, as evidenced by two unrelated reports published Tuesday. The first, from security firm Lumen Labs, reports that roughly 40,000 home and office routers have been drafted into a criminal enterprise that anonymizes illicit Internet activities, with


Missouri AG sues Media Matters over its X research, demands donor names
32Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey yesterday sued Media Matters in an attempt to protect Elon Musk and X from the nonprofit watchdog group's investigations into hate speech on the social network. Bailey's lawsuit claims that "Media Matters has used fraud to solicit donations from Missourians in order to trick advertisers into removing their advertis


Astronomers Furious at Plan to Shut Down NASA Space Telescope
23Futurism / 7h
Going Dark For over two decades, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory — humanity's most powerful telescope of its kind — has provided astronomers with an unparalleled view, allowing them to better understand the structure and evolution of the universe. But a potential budget crunch could pose an existential threat to the observatory, Space.com reports . On March 11, NASA released its proposed budget


X-Men '97 Is Now One of Disney+'s Biggest Animated Series
34Gizmodo / 7h
The X-Men have landed on Disney+ with all the force of a particularly well-crafted optic blast . Disney has revealed that X-Men ‘97's premiere on the streamer last week has smashed records for the platform—and it’s not just helping out the new show, either. Read more...


Seeing Too Much Light at Night May Raise Your Stroke Risk
Gizmodo / 7h
Too much light at night may be bad for our brains, research out this week suggests. In a population of city residents in China, researchers found a link between increased exposure to artificial outdoor light at night and a greater risk of stroke. Unsurprisingly, they also found that more exposure to air pollution was… Read more...


Vibrant Planet uses AI for land mapping and improving climate resiliency
20TechCrunch / 7h
As the planet warms due to human-caused climate change, damage from wildfires has increased with it. The amount of forest area burned by wildfires increased 320% from 1996 to 2021, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. While building tech to slow the progression and impacts of climate change would be ideal, it’s a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


The Death of Vinyl Records Will Have to Wait
How-To Geek / 7h
With the rise of streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, one might think that the concept of music ownership is a thing of the past. Yet vinyl records and CDs refuse to die. In fact, they're still very much alive.


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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h



Are cruises safe? Here’s what you need to know about cruise ship security and safety
100+The Points Guy / 8h
If you’ve watched the news at any point over the past several years, it’s likely you’ve seen disturbing stories about cruise ship norovirus or COVID-19 outbreaks and passengers “falling” overboard. Combine that with reports of sexual assault and fistfights, and it’s no surprise you might be wondering whether cruise ships are safe. Here, I’ll address some prospective passengers’ biggest concerns a


Earn up to 500 bonus Delta SkyMiles with this Starbucks offer
400+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Since Delta Air Lines partnered with Starbucks in 2022, members of both loyalty programs have been able to link accounts and earn 1 SkyMile per dollar spent on eligible purchases at Starbucks. Through Sunday, eligible Delta flyers can earn 500 bonus miles by making purchases at Starbucks three times in one


Microsoft is finally bringing keyboard and mouse support to Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Engadget / 8h
It's taken much longer than expected but Microsoft is finally bringing keyboard and mouse (KBM) support to certain Xbox Cloud Gaming titles. We first heard that the company planned to do so in March 2022 and it was suggested that the option might be available by that June, but evidently that did not happen. It's only now that Microsoft is starting to let testers on the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring check


The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
21Wired / 8h
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree.


Superconducting Magnet Reduces the Cost for a Fusion Reactor by a Factor of 40
Next Big Future / 8h
A new 20 Tesla Superconducting magnet reduces the cost per watt of a fusion reactor by a factor of almost 40. MIT worked with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup with over $2 billion in funding. The funders of CFS include Temasek Holdings (Singpore), the U.S. Department of Energy, Tiger Global Management, Bill Gates, Google and ... Read more


AI Can Now Forget Copyrighted and Other Material
Next Big Future / 8h
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed what they believe is the first machine unlearning method applied to image-based generative AI. This method offers the ability to look under the hood and actively block and remove any violent images or copyrighted works without losing the rest of the information in the model. ... Read more


Static Fire Shows SpaceX Tracking to Flight 4 Launch in About 5 Weeks
Next Big Future / 8h
SpaceX has a full duration static fire of six Raptor engines. Flight 4 Starship is on track for another orbital launch in about 5 weeks. Full-duration static fire of all six Raptor engines on Flight 4 Starship pic.twitter.com/HzS4SeaoEV — SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 25, 2024


What is More Valuable Than Tesla FSD Robotaxi? Robotrucks.
Next Big Future / 8h
Tesla FSD is making huge progress on a weekly basis. Like all AI products like Open ChatGPT and the chess and Go AI programs this will continue. Those looking at the nearterm are looking at take rates or percentage of Tesla buyers who buy Tesla FSD. Those looking out are looking at Robotaxi but I ... Read more


RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan
21Wired / 8h
Earlier this year, Nicole Shanahan donated $4 million to American Values 2024, a super PAC supporting RFK Jr. She was also previously married to Google cofounder Sergey Brin.


United to install larger overhead bins on some regional jets
54The Points Guy / 8h
United Airlines is making a change that should improve the passenger experience on some of its smallest jets. The airline is beginning installation of new, larger overhead bins on dozens of its Embraer 175 aircraft, the Chicago-based carrier announced Tuesday. The changes will mean more space for passengers’ full-size, rollaboard carry-on bags — even on shorter-hop regional jets. Want more airlin


How the Capital One Venture X travel credit can save you $300 on your next trip
21The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. As the saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover – and the same phrase can be applied to a credit card’s annual fee. Take the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card , for instance. While this premium rewards card sports a $395 annual fee (see rates and fees ), several ongoing valuable perks help offs


Binance Executive Reportedly Breaks Out of House Arrest
Futurism / 8h
Bye! A detained Binance executive has reportedly broken out of custody in Nigeria. Per Forbes , the escaped executive, British-Kenyan citizen Nadeem Anjarwalla, was arrested by Nigerian authorities alongside US citizen and fellow Binancer Tigran Gambaryan in February. According to CNBC , reports that Anjarwalla had escaped custody — the pair were sequestered at a guest house in the Nigerian capit


WWDC 2024 starts on June 10 with announcements about iOS 18 and beyond
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The logo for WWDC24. (credit: Apple) Apple has announced dates for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). WWDC24 will run from June 10 through June 14 at the company's Cupertino, California, headquarters, but everything will be streamed online. Apple posted about the event with the following generic copy : Join us online for the biggest developer event of the year. Be there


Cities: Skylines 2 gets long-awaited official mod support and map editor
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Kudos to the designer of this umbrella-shaded rooftop terrace at Colossal Order, perhaps the only worker who can imagine a place that isn't overwhelmed by Steam reviewers. (credit: Paradox Interactive) Under the very unassuming name of patch 1.1.0f1 , Cities: Skylines 2 is getting something quite big. The sequel now has the modding, map editing, and code modding support that made its pr


Synctera is the latest banking-as-a-service startup to lay off staff
20TechCrunch / 8h
Banking-as-a-service startup (BaaS) Synctera has conducted a restructuring that has resulted in a staff reduction, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. While Synctera did not share how many employees were impacted, a report in Fintech Business Weekly pegs the number to be about 17 people, or about 15% of the company. Doing the math, that means […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso


10 Nun Horror Movies That Paved the Way for Scream Queen Sydney Sweeney
Gizmodo / 8h
It’s not quite a full-on Nunsploitation revival, but between Immaculate and The First Omen , horror nuns are having a bit of a moment. Continue the religious experience with these 10 earlier films featuring nuns ( supernaturally pregnant , demonic , and otherwise) and invariably creepy convents. Read more...


3 Body Problem's headset is not the VR we want – it's our worst nightmare
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
If I've learned nothing else from watching Netflix's 3 Body Problem it's that there are limits to what I want to experience in virtual reality. I haven't watched the full season of the sci-fi drama, which means I'm unlikely to spoil anything (but if you'd rather be careful, I suggest you stop reading now). However, I've seen enough to be both blown away by the alien-built headset technology and a


How to screen record on an iPhone
Mashable / 9h
Sometimes a simple screenshot doesn't suffice. When you want to show off a new app feature you're experimenting with or need to share a looong conversation with a trusted group of friends, it's better to record a video. If you have an iPhone , recording your screen can be done in a few simple steps. Here's how. SEE ALSO: How to easily combine photos on an iPhone Total Time Less than 1 minute What


Nvidia's fastest AI chip ever could cost a rather reasonable $40,000 — but chances that you will actually be able to buy one on its own are very, very low and for a good reason
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
In a recent interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer , Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared details about the company’s upcoming Blackwell chip which cost $10 billion in research and development to create. The new GPU, which is built on a custom 4NP TSMC process and packs a total of 208 billion transistors (104 billion per die), with 192GB of HMB3e memory and 8TB/s of memory bandwidth, involved the creation of


Google pulls the plug on the Pixel 6a, paving the way for the Pixel 8a
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google’s Pixel 6a is no longer available for purchase on the company’s digital storefront. We checked out the American , British, European , and Asian websites to see if it could be found anywhere, and nope. It’s completely gone. Even the official protective case is gone. Android Authority points out that if you go to the old URL for the Pixel 6a, you’ll instead be redirected to the Pixel 7a. In


Buy LifeMiles With A 170% Bonus (1.22 Cents Per Mile)
4KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for first and business class travel. The Avianca LifeMiles program has just launched its newest promotion on purchased miles, which has the potential to be a great deal. Note that nowadays LifeMiles promotions are targeted, so not all members will see this offer. LifeMiles is one of the most useful frequent flyer program


Cruise lines scramble to find home port alternatives after Baltimore bridge collapse
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, two cruise lines have to find alternate ports where their ships can dock when their current voyages conclude. What happened Baltimore, I am officially declaring a local state of emergency in response to the collapse of our Key Bridge. Our teams are mobilizing resources and working swiftly to address this crisis and


Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: How to earn and redeem miles
400+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Despite being smaller than the Big Three legacy carriers, Alaska Airlines has gained popularity among American travelers thanks to its loyalty program, Mileage Plan . As a member of Oneworld, the program offers numerous high-value partnerships with airlines like American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pa


Neuralink Told Its First Human Patient Not to Worry About Those Gruesome Monkey Deaths
Futurism / 9h
The first patient to get a Neuralink implant had questions about the company before allowing it to cut into his skull — but his concerns, apparently, were quelled. "I read a lot of the negative stuff about this before the surgery — about all the terrible things that [the company was] putting the monkeys through and how awful it was, monkeys like picking out their implant and rubbing it on the gro


Apple's Most Important WWDC in Years Is Happening on June 10
21Gizmodo / 9h
Apple’s annual event, the Worldwide Developers Conference , has an official start date of June 10, the company revealed Tuesday. The show will have the traditional looks at upcoming software updates for Apple’s line of devices, but this year could see something even bigger from the iPhone maker. Read more...


This camera captures 156.3 trillion frames per second
Engadget / 9h
Scientists have created a blazing-fast scientific camera that shoots images at an encoding rate of 156.3 terahertz (THz) to individual pixels — equivalent to 156.3 trillion frames per second. Dubbed SCARF (swept-coded aperture real-time femtophotography), the research-grade camera could lead to breakthroughs in fields studying micro-events that come and go too quickly for today’s most expensive s


How to Screenshot on iPad
Gizmodo / 9h
Screenshotting on an iPad could be a little confusing since there’s a different way to do it, depending on whether your model has a home button. Your iPad is going to have a home button if it’s an iPad Pro from 2017 or earlier or an iPad Air, iPad Mini, or a standard iPad from 2019 or earlier. Read more...


Mask Drama at Altitude: A ‘Yellowstone’ Actor’s Flight Fiasco [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
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 ...


Lisan al Gaib to Rule Both Arrakis and Warner Bros.
34Gizmodo / 9h
As it was written, the Lisan al Gaib has gone from ruling Arrakis, to the galaxy, to Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. That’s where a young, powerful ruler by the true name of Timothée Chalamet has inked a new deal with the studio that’ll allow him to star in and produce feature films. Read more...


A new ZenHammer attack is targeting more AMD CPUs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The infamous Rowhammer DRAM attack can now be pulled off on some AMD CPUs as well, academic researchers from ETH Zurich have proved. As reported by BleepingComputer , the researchers dubbed the attack ZenHammer, after cracking the complex, non-linear DRAM addressing functions in AMD platforms. For the uninitiated, the Rowhammer DRAM attack revolves around changing data in Dynamic Random Access-Me


Whatsapp hits fast forward (and rewind) with a new video feature, rolling out to iOS and Android users very soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
WhatsApp has been busy developing a video fast-forward and rewind feature, with the new feature arriving for iOS devices soon. The feature will apply to videos sent and received within the instant messaging app, with users able to double-tap the right side of the screen to fast forward and the left side of the screen to rewind the video currently playing by ten seconds. According to Neowin , the


5 things to know before the next time you use a ride-hailing service at the airport
48The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have been helping customers get to and from the airport for years. However, they’re constantly fine-tuning their offerings to better serve travelers. Because no two travelers or trips are exactly alike, they’ve added a variety of new features to make your trip to or


Apple's WWDC 2024 Event Is Set for June
How-To Geek / 10h
Apple’s biggest event every year is the Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC for short. It’s where the company usually reveals new major software updates, and occasionally new hardware, and now Apple has announced WWDC 2024.


Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson, The Supremes, circa 1967
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
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Where's the AI in these 'AI-powered' products for your home? An explanation.
Mashable / 10h
Around the release of ChatGPT in 2022, AI became the buzzword du jour for tech investors and startups, so it's only natural that in our tech-saturated consumer world, AI would become a buzzword in home electronics and appliances just a short time later. And boy is it ever a buzzword. If you're shopping for an appliance with "AI" shoehorned into its specs, someone will sell you something. But you


A TAP Airbus A321’s Wild, Nose First Landing In Madeira
200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
There are a lot of aircraft landing videos out there that make for interesting viewing, but this has to be one of the wildest that I’ve ever seen… TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 has shocking landing in Madeira This incident happened today (Tuesday, March 26, 2024), and involves a four-year-old TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo with the registration code CS-TJQ . The aircraft was operating a short 36-


Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote is scheduled for June 10
Engadget / 10h
Apple just announced that the 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to occur from June 10 until June 14. The WWDC 2024 keynote is scheduled for June 10 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. The remaining festivities are online and free for developers to attend. What should we expect at this year’s keynote? WWDC is typically a software-centric event, so we might he


Why I still think Avalon Waterways has the best cabins in river cruising
34The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: TPG’s Gene Sloan accepted a free trip from Avalon Waterways to get an early look at the new Avalon Alegria. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the line. It’s all about the view. As I write this, I am propped up in bed on Avalon Waterways’ new Avalon Alegria, marveling at the stunning landscape passing by just a few feet beyond my toes. Th


Ousted Founder of Stability AI Seen Meeting With Microsoft CEO
23Futurism / 10h
Former Stability AI CEO Emod Mostaque is ready to move on. Mere days after the founder of the Stable Diffusion maker stepped down , Mostaque shared a selfie of himself on a video call with none other than Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. "He is above, below and around us," he wrote in a tongue-in-cheek follow-up tweet. "In Satya we trust (because at this rate we’ll kinda have to)." The news comes les


How does AI make Tesla FSD 12.3 human like? Deep Dive Analysis
Next Big Future / 10h
Tesla released FSD 12.3 to its employees and 100,000 select drivers and yesterday announced it is going wide to all 400,000+ FSD US customers. Michael Dell, CEO of Dell, tweeted “Super-impressive, Like a human driver it is. Amazed I am ” Is it really human-like? What is the technology behind that makes it human-like. I ... Read more


Book now to get 10,000 bonus points with this Marriott Bonvoy all-inclusive deal
The Points Guy / 10h
If you’re looking ahead to your summer vacation (and now is the time to start booking ), you’re in luck: There’s a new promotion going on from Marriott Bonvoy that’s ideal for those wanting to book an all-inclusive vacation this summer or fall. Specifically, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn 10,000 bonus points when booking stays of four nights or more at Marriott’s all-inclusive resorts in the Ca


Apple confirms dates for WWDC 2024
39Mashable / 10h
Try to contain your surprise: Apple is going to hold a big event later this year. No, not the one announcing new iPhones , though that's inevitable, too. This one will be focused on the next versions of iOS , iPadOS, and the rest of Apple's software suite. That's right, the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference is starting on June 10, per an official announcement from Apple on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: I


Who Is Jeff Yass, The Trump Money Man Reshaping American Social Media?
26Gizmodo / 10h
It’s springtime in the United States, and the country’s social media landscape is budding with change. Lawmakers in the Senate are considering a bill that could ban TikTok , or force a divestment from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s Truth Social is becoming a public company this week.… Read more...


Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
200+Wired / 10h
Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated.


Want to skip to the good bit of a video? YouTube is testing a smart AI feature for that
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
I’ve been increasingly driven to distraction by YouTube ’s ever-more-aggressive delivery of adverts before, during and after videos, which is making it a challenge to even get to the bits of a video that I want to see without having some earnest voice encourage me to trade stocks or go to Dubai. Until now I’ve been too cheap to subscribe to YouTube Premium – but that may soon change. That’s becau


Chrome launches native build for Arm-powered Windows laptops
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) We are quickly barreling toward an age of viable Arm-powered Windows laptops with the upcoming launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPU. Hardware options are great, but getting useful computers out of them will require a lot of new software, and a big one has just launched: Chrome for Windows on Arm. Google has had a nightly "canary" build running since January


Bridge collapses put transportation agencies’ emergency plans to the test
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore on March 26. The commuter bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water and halting shipping traffic at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast. (credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images ) A contain


Florida braces for lawsuits over law banning kids from social media
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Lisa5201 | E+ ) On Monday, Florida became the first state to ban kids under 14 from social media without parental permission. It appears likely that the law—considered one of the most restrictive in the US—will face significant legal challenges, however, before taking effect on January 1. Under HB 3 , apps like Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok would need to verify the ages of users


American upgrades NYC-to-Rome route with first class
78The Points Guy / 10h
If you’re looking to get to Italy in style this summer, American Airlines has a first-class option for you. The Fort Worth-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to upgauge its New York-to-Rome route to be operated by the 304-seat Boeing 777-300ER during the peak summer season, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. American plans to fly two daily fli


How 3 Body Problem Pulled Off That Jaw-Dropping Panama Canal Scene
60Gizmodo / 10h
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem has been out since last week, and the streamer is starting to share spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes videos . Today’s drop goes into great detail about episode five, “Judgment Day,” a title that refers to both the giant ship at its center... and the memorable fate suffered by all aboard. Read more...


Google Search is rolling out its AI-generated answers – whether you want them or not
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google is reportedly experimenting with its search results and looking to add AI overviews for more users. Previously, the feature was being tested for people who had opted into the Google Search Generative Experience (SGE), which would allow them to try Google’s latest innovations with generative AI. Google claims that this update will give users more information and context to users’ searches.


You Can Get a Refurbished Xbox Series X Right Now for $300
LifeHacker / 10h
Woot has been churning out some significant deals on refurbished products this week, with Ring cameras starting at $20 , 55-inch Fire TVs for $199.99 , and Kindle e-readers starting at $34.99 . Now, they're offering the Grade-A refurbished Xbox Series X for $299.99 (originally $449) while supplies last or until April 26. (For reference, Amazon's refurbished Xbox Series X goes for $414.99.) Woot s


A new phishing kit is targeting Gmail and Microsoft email accounts — and it can even bypass 2FA
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A brand new phishing kit is gaining popularity in the underground community, researchers have claimed. Tycoon 2FA does a good job at evading security analysts, while allowing threat actors to bypass even two-factor authentication (2FA), according to cybersecurity experts at Sekoia, who recently detailed the newest iteration of the Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) solution. As per the report, Tycoon


Haunted Chocolatier development will continue when 'Stardew Valley's 1.6 update is settled' says ConcernedApe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Developer ConcernedApe has said that work on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier , will continue when Stardew Valley 's 1.6 update is complete. Last week (March 20) ConcernedApe, aka Eric Barone, finally released the long-awaited and highly anticipated 1.6 patch for his popular farming simulator, which introduced a ton of exciting new content updates, including an eighth alternate farm, NPC dialog


Apple’s WWDC 2024 gets official date for iOS 18 news and more – here’s what to expect
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Apple just announced that WWDC 2024 is set to kick off on June 10, 2024, and there's a lot of expectation that Apple will make some new AI announcements this year. Apple's announcement event states that there will be a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, which is where the M2 chip, along with the newly redesigned MacBook Air, was announced at WWDC 2022 , and where the MacBook Ai


Why don't we have AI-powered robot butlers yet? An investigation.
Mashable / 10h
In a very telling interview at Davos earlier this year, Bill Gates spelled out who AI is meant to help: "It is so dramatic how it improves white collar productivity. And later, with the robotics — not yet — but eventually, blue collar productivity," Gates told Bloomberg . AI that can make you a hundred times faster at writing emails? Your wish is Big Tech's command. AI that can build an entire ca


Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse put the internet's conspiracy brain on gross display
26Mashable / 10h
In the early hours Tuesday, in Baltimore, Maryland, a massive cargo ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge collapsed shortly thereafter, reportedly plunging eight people into the waters below, six of whom are still missing. It is a horrific tragedy. It was also caught on live cams and seemingly filmed by nearby witnesses. The footage is bone-chilling. Yet, nearly immediately, t


How to take screenshots on Windows
Mashable / 10h
Everyone runs into this speedbump eventually. I get it: You're reading an article or scrolling through your social feeds and you see something you want to share with a friend. Unfortunately, the easiest way to do that would be via screenshot, and you don't actually know how to do that on a Windows PC. The good news is that's really not a difficult problem to solve these days. Here's how it works.


Ancient Humans Left Drawings Next to Dinosaur Footprints in Brazil
52Gizmodo / 11h
Ancient South Americans were apparently inspired by fossilized dinosaur tracks in what is now eastern Brazil, where they cut figures into the rock, imprinted tens of millions of years earlier by the movements of giants. Read more...


Apple WWDC 2024, set for June 10-14, promises to be ‘A(bsolutely) I(ncredible)’
66TechCrunch / 11h
Apple SVP Greg “Joz” Joswiak just confirmed via the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that the company’s annual World Wide Developer Conference is set for June 10-14. In what is no doubt a nod to the company’s artificial intelligence ambitions, the exec is promising that the event will be “Absolutely Incredible.” Mark your […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


Google Pushing Its Unsafe Search AI on Users Who Didn’t Opt In
31Futurism / 11h
All Aboard Don't want Google's experimental AI search feature embedded into your search pages? Too bad. According to Search Engine Land , Google has started unleashing its AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE) product, which was previously available for users only on an opt-in basis, into the browsers of users who didn't choose to partake in Google's AI search experiment. Google has defen


Ukraine VPN launches new improved apps
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
ClearVPN has just released a new more intuitive design across all its apps. It's the second time the Ukraine VPN has undergone a major revamp to help its users, in and outside the country, to browse the open internet with improved security. Launched in 2020, the ClearVPN 2 update rolled out last year and introduced three main shortcuts (use cases) to allow less techie users to use the VPN service


Telegram Wants To Use Your Phone Number To Send One-TIme Codes
How-To Geek / 11h
Telegram is one of the most popular chat apps out there, and in its current form, it's a lot more than just a messaging service. Telegram is a bit of a social network living inside a messaging app, and it keeps adding new, interesting features every so often. It recently added Telegram Premium, which lets users get access to even more stuff, but the one bad part of it is that it's paid. Well, Tel


EU publishes election security guidance for social media giants and others in scope of DSA
TechCrunch / 11h
The European Union published draft election security guidelines Tuesday aimed at the around two dozen (larger) platforms with more than 45 million+ regional monthly active users who are regulated under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and — consequently — have a legal duty to mitigate systemic risks such as political deepfakes while safeguarding fundamental rights […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights


Adobe’s Firefly Services makes over 20 new generative and creative APIs available to developers
60TechCrunch / 11h
Adobe today announced Firefly Services, a set of more than 20 new generative and creative APIs, tools and services. Firefly Services makes some of the company’s AI-powered features from its Creative Cloud tools like Photoshop available to enterprise developers to speed up content creation in their custom workflows — or create entirely new solutions. In […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Send spring pollen packing for under $150 with this Shark Clean Sense air purifier
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 38%: The Shark HP102PETBL Clean Sense air purifier is just $149.99 at Amazon, down from the typical price of $239.99. That's a savings of $90. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark HP102PETBL Clean Sense air purifier $149.99 at Amazon $239.99 Save $90.00 If you deal with allergies from pollen or suffer from itchy eyes on account of a beloved pet's hair, using an indoor air purifier can p


Best Buy Video Game Spring Sale, day 2: Save $25 on 'Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection'
Mashable / 11h
UPDATE: Mar. 26, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest drop from Best Buy's Video Game Spring Sale. Opens in a new window Credit: Naughty Dog 'Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection' for PlayStation 5 $24.99 at Best Buy $49.99 Save $25.00 When one sale ends, another begins. Best Buy's Video Game Spring Sale is here, and bringing seven days of video-game-centric deals


Bird Flu Found in Cow Milk in Texas and Kansas
20Gizmodo / 11h
Bird flu has reached the cows. Health and agriculture officials announced this week that cattle in two states have tested positive for a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), likely caught from wild birds. Though the virus seems to have sickened the cattle, it is not thought to pose a high risk to humans… Read more...


Kohl’s credit card review: A decent earning rate for Kohl’s loyalists
The Points Guy / 11h
Kohl’s credit card overview The Kohl’s credit card is one of the more valuable store-issued credit cards you’ll find, with a strong earning rate even though it can only be used at Kohl’s stores. If you spend a lot at Kohl’s, it could make sense for your wallet, but if not, you’ll want to stay away. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ * Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by t


The Best Camera Accessories of 2024
How-To Geek / 11h
Gear isn't everything, but the right equipment can improve your day-to-day photography experience. With that in mind, we've put together a list of the best camera accessories to up your game no matter what you shoot.


The Greatest App of All Time Day 26: YouTube vs. Venmo
21Gizmodo / 11h
Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! Following yesterday’s contest, WhatsApp has been eliminated and Google Maps heads to the Final Four. Now, we have to decide between the world’s biggest video app and the premiere method of making easy payments. Read more...


Canva just acquired some of our favorite graphic design software
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Canva has revealed the acquisition of three of our favorite graphic design software - and we don’t know how to feel about it. In a twist announcement, the company behind some of the best graphic design software for marketers and non-designers announced it’s bought Affinity’s Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps. But what will this mean for Affinity and Canva users, and does this risk becoming anot


With Affinity acquisition, Canva should be able to compete better with Adobe’s creative tools
36TechCrunch / 11h
Canva, the high-flying Australian design and visual communication startup, announced today it was acquiring Affinity (formerly Serif), a creative tools company based in the U.K. Bloomberg reported that the deal was worth several hundred million pounds (approximately $380 million U.S.), and the company confirmed to TechCrunch that the number was accurate. Canva has typically targeted […] © 2024 Te


Evari turns to rocket science to solve problems with heat pumps
TechCrunch / 11h
The startup emerged from stealth with a goal of extending the range of EVs while also eliminating fossil fuels from home heating. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news app Artifact may not be shutting down after all
32TechCrunch / 11h
Artifact, the well-received AI-powered news app from Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, may not be shutting down as planned. The company announced in January the award-winning app would be winding down operations as the market opportunity wasn’t “big enough to warrant continued investment.” However, despite an end-of-life date of February 2024, the app […] © 2024 TechCrunch.


FAA steps up oversight at United as experts urge air travel remains safe
The Points Guy / 11h
The start of 2024 has brought a barrage of concerning headlines about commercial air travel. It started when an Alaska Airlines 737 Boeing MAX 9 jet lost a door plug midair , leaving a gaping emergency exit-size hole in the fuselage and reigniting quality control concerns over the jet’s manufacturer that culminated in a major leadership shake-up at the plane-maker Monday. Now, the Federal Aviatio


What happens if your cruise is canceled, or you get bumped?
33The Points Guy / 11h
Cruise passengers do not get bumped as often as airline passengers do, and you aren’t likely to find out there’s no room for you on the ship during the boarding process the way you might on a flight. But cruises can be oversold or canceled in advance for a variety of reasons. Cruise lines employ some of the same approaches to inventory management as their airline counterparts, resulting in the ev


'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' trailer is heaving with snacks and action
Mashable / 11h
Get me a pack of Tropical Fruit Bubblicious and some Skittles because the snack-heavy trailer for Bad Boys: Ride or Die is here. Screeching into frame in a deeply expensive Porsche Turbo S, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise (following 2020's Bad Boys for Life ). This time, the detective lieutenants have a


Musk's X to pay legal fees to support doctor who sued to silence her critics (and lost)
90Mashable / 11h
Since acquiring the company now known as X , Elon Musk has claimed that his social media platform would be one where free speech ideals reigned supreme. In August 2023, Musk went so far as declaring that he would financially support any user who was punished for their speech on X. "If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your


I tried using ChatGPT to help me move across the country
Mashable / 11h
When you hit your 20-somethings, nobody tells you how to adult. So now, four months away from the end of my lease, I need to figure out how to move across the country for the first time by myself. I could ask my parents, but where's the fun in that — I am a big boy after all. This means obviously, as a reporter for an esteemed tech outlet, the solution is artificial intelligence . I mean why not,


'Princess Peach: Showtime!' is $10 off with this peachy deal at Woot!
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $10 : As of March 26, get a copy of Princess Peach: Showtime! on Nintendo Switch for $49.99. That's a 21% discount and the first we've seen on this new release. Opens in a new window Credit: Woot! 'Princess Peach: Showtime!' $49.99 at Woot! $59.99 Save $10.00 Mario's had his fair share of adventures. It's time for Princess Peach to have her time in the spotlight. While she starred in the exc


More xMEMS solid state driver earbuds have officially landed – and these are hand-painted
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
You'll likely have spotted the tech that's set to change portable audio, xMEMS solid state drivers before now. It's that tiny speaker you saw in the promo shots – the one you have to squint to see when it's sitting pretty on the tip of a finger. Now, there's a new kid on the block looking to leverage it. As we noted at CES 2024 in January, Creative Labs' Aurvana Ace 2 wowed us for being both affo


How to Connect Your Apple Pencil to an iPad
Gizmodo / 11h
We have three Apple Pencils now, and all three pair with your iPad differently. This would have been confusing enough on its own. However, to add to the confusion, in some cases, the same Pencil pairs differently with different generations of the iPad . If none of this makes sense, that’s okay. This guide will help… Read more...


Is A British Airways Household Account Worth It?
83One Mile at a Time / 11h
British Airways Executive Club is a unique frequent flyer program, and it has many features you won’t find with other programs. For example, British Airways has a distance based award chart, opening up some great award redemption opportunities . One of the other cool features of the British Airways Executive Club program is the ability to pool Avios in a household account . This is potentially a


Netflix's 3 Body Problem was ready to go in mid-2023, but it was held back for one big reason
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Full spoilers follow for 3 Body Problem on Netflix. 3 Body Problem 's co-creators have revealed that the popular Netflix series was ready to be released in mid-2023 – but it was delayed for one huge reason. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), David Benioff and D.B. Weiss explained that their ambitious Netflix sci-fi spectacle, which launched on March 22, was supposed to debut on the streami


Own an LG OLED TV from 2022? You’re about to get a great free upgrade
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
As we reported last week, LG has pledged to keep providing webOS updates for its existing TVs and it looks like the first of those updates has already started rolling out. The news broke on Reddit where some LG 2022 OLED TV owners in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australasia reported notifications of firmware upgrades for their TVs to webOS 23. Not seeing the firmware update? LG says that this


How to Manage a ‘Desire Discrepancy’ With Your Partner
LifeHacker / 11h
Does this sound familiar: You've craved sex more than your partner did for months only for them to want to have more sex when you were content with having a nice cuddle? If it does, then you definitely have experienced "desire discrepancy,"—which, while frustrating, is also very common among couples. Dr. Emily May , a relationship therapist, describes desire discrepancy as a "difference in sexual


‘Trump 2024 to the Moon’: MAGA Fans Go All In on Truth Social Stock
56Wired / 11h
Trump’s fans have posted on Reddit, X, and Truth Social about how much they love the Truth Social stock—and plan to hold on to it in support of the former president.


They Wanted Ernie Hudson to be Sexier for Star Trek?
44Gizmodo / 11h
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You can try a free Stellar Blade demo this Friday, with progress carrying over to the full game
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A free playable demo of upcoming action-adventure game Stellar Blade will be made available to download on March 29 for PlayStation 5 owners, ahead of the game’s full release on April 26. One of the most hotly anticipated PS5 exclusives launching this year, Stellar Blade is set on a post-apocalyptic version of Earth that has been overrun by a mysterious alien race known as the Naytiba. Playing as


AI could make better beer. Here’s how.
20MIT Technology Review / 12h
Crafting a good-tasting beer is a difficult task. Big breweries select hundreds of trained tasters from among their employees to test their new products. But running such sensory tasting panels is expensive, and perceptions of what tastes good can be highly subjective. What if artificial intelligence could help lighten the load? New AI models can accurately identify not only how highly consumers


An Apple AirTag four-pack is back down to $80 right now
Engadget / 12h
Apple's AirTag is the top pick for iPhone owners in our Bluetooth tracker buying guide , unsurprisingly, and right now a four-pack of the little devices is back on sale for $80. We've seen this discount several times since the holiday season, but the bundle has retailed for a few bucks more over the last couple of weeks, so this is a decent time to take advantage. The deal is a few dollars shy of


Scientists Find Grim Diseases During Autopsy of NYC's Flaco the Owl
47Futurism / 12h
Postmortem After his tragic death from flying into a building , veterinary pathologists from the Bronx Zoo have found some underlying — and likely fatal — illnesses in the body of Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl. In a press release , the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced that Flaco, who escaped from the Central Park Zoo over a year ago and was found dead after hitting a building in Manha


Tesla finally rolls out new Autopark feature for cars that lack ultrasonic sensors
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A number of Tesla customers have started receiving revised Autopark functionality via a software update, which improves the self-parking abilities of those Tesla models that no longer come fitted with ultrasonic sensors (USS). Tesla decided to remove ultrasonic sensors and radar from the new Model 3 back in 2022, citing cost-saving as a key reason. A number of customers voiced concern, seeing as


Genesis unveils its take on the big luxury EV—the Neolun Concept
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / This concept points the way to a future Genesis flagship SUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Genesis provided train tickets from Washington to New York and accommodation so Ars could attend its event. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. NEW YORK—You can always rely on Genesis to bring at least one interesting concept to the New York International Auto Show. This year, the company bro


a-state-of-bliss: Vanity Fair March 1989 - Diana Ross by Annie...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
a-state-of-bliss : Vanity Fair March 1989 - Diana Ross by Annie Leibovitz


Windows 11 is a confusing mishmash of old and new – and that means Microsoft needs to make some difficult decisions
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
There’s been a lot of internet chatter recently about the revelation that the Format drive window in Windows 11 hasn’t only not been changed for 30 years – but it was supposed to be a temporary interface. While this 30-year-old piece of Windows legacy is in some ways part of Windows 11’s charms, it’s also emblematic of Microsoft’s problems with its operating system. For those of us who still use


Meet the Newest Meme Stock: Trump Media
Gizmodo / 12h
Donald Trump’s social media enterprise officially became a publicly traded company on Tuesday, with its stock price jumping 16% to $58 a share. We’d like to take this moment to welcome Trump Media, trading under DJT, to the world of meme stocks . Read more...


Engineers Heat Up Dark Universe Telescope, Restoring Euclid's Sight
37Gizmodo / 12h
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid telescope is back in action after an experimental procedure restored its ability to see the light in the cold, dark depths of space. Read more...


Manufacturing and utilities firms leaked millions more records last year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
For manufacturing and utilities firms in the United States, last year wasn’t great when it comes to securing sensitive data. According to new figures from Comparitech, organizations in these industries have seen more breaches compared to earlier years, more data stolen, and higher overall costs of the incidents. As per the report, last year manufacturing and utility businesses suffered 302 data b


Adobe announces new Firefly-powered services that let you train your own AI models
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
AI is about to become a lot more useful for brands and businesses with Adobe's reveal of new Firefly Services and Custom Models. At its Adobe Summit 2024 event, the company announced new generative AI features for creating, editing, and maintaining brand assets. Powered by Adobe Firefly , the introduction of Firefly Services introduces a host of time-saving tools for creative and marketing teams.


Adobe’s GenStudio brings brand-safe generative AI to marketers
20TechCrunch / 12h
Brands want to use generative AI to personalize their marketing efforts — but they are also deathly afraid of AI going off message and ruining their brand. At its annual Summit conference in Las Vegas, Adobe today announced GenStudio, a new application that helps brands create content and measure its performance, with generative AI — […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on


TechCrunch Minute: What Stability AI’s CEO departure means for other AI startups
35TechCrunch / 12h
What do you call an AI company that is suffering from very public gyrations regarding its business health, place in the market and leadership structure? Well, you might call it Stability AI. And no, that’s not some sort of elaborate wordplay. We’re being literal. Stability AI’s latest leadership shakeup is no joke, with its CEO […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It
29Wired / 12h
Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here’s how scientists are helping the industry adapt.


Google releases a version of Chrome optimized for Snapdragon-powered Windows 11 PCs
Engadget / 12h
Until now, emulation of x86 and x64 apps on Arm-based Windows PCs has hardly been ideal in terms of performance . Qualcomm is trying to assure game developers that most of their will “just work” on upcoming Snapdragon X Elite -powered systems, but apps that have been optimized for or ported to Arm are likely to run more smoothly than those where emulation is involved. To that end, Google is this


Google says its new version of Chrome for Windows laptops with Snapdragon chips is much faster
Engadget / 12h
Google has a new version of Chrome for Windows laptops that run Qualcomm Snapdragon processors . The two companies say the Snapdragon version of Chrome shows “a dramatic performance improvement.” The new Chrome variant is available for download today. Although there are already Snapdragon Windows laptops you can buy, today’s announcement is mainly about paving the way for upcoming devices running


Google Chrome is Now Native on ARM Windows PCs
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft has been selling Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs with ARM chips instead of x86 processors for years now, but there are still many popular applications not ported to ARM, including Google Chrome. That is finally changing.


Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'
50BBC News / 12h
National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.


Dragon's Dogma 2 modders provide players with a fast pass on rare items
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Dragon's Dogma 2 modders have already released multiple mods designed to avoid the game's resource restrictions. Capcom's fantasy role-playing game launched last week for PS5 , Xbox Series X |S, and PC and despite positive reviews from critics, some players have expressed frustration with the game's downloadable content (DLC). Like with most Capcom titles, Dragon's Dogma 2 's DLC allows users to


Visa/Mastercard Agree To Limit Interchange Fees, “Is This The End Of Credit Card Rewards?”
View from the Wing / 12h
Visa and Mastercard have entered into a $30 billion anti-trust settlement with retailers over card interchange fees. Readers are asking, as one put it, “Is this the end of credit card rewards?” Continue reading ...


Sony reveals a record 247MP camera sensor – and it could one day take medium format cameras to a new level
31TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Sony has made a new medium format sensor with best-ever 247MP resolution and 16-bit processing. Its sensor-making department – Sony Semiconductor Solutions, which is responsible for the majority of sensors used in cameras today – unveiled color and monochrome versions of its 'industrial' use IMX811 sensor. Roughly equivalent in size to the sensors used in Phase One IQ4 digital backs and the Hasse


Hurry to snag a $100 DoorDash gift card for just $85
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $15: Grab a $100 DoorDash gift card (digital or physical) from Best Buy for just $85. That's a 15% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: DoorDash $100 DoorDash gift card $85.00 at Best Buy $100.00 Save $15.00 There's nothing better than ordering dinner in and enjoying a night off from cooking. If you order meals from local restaurants via DoorDash, you'll want to grab this gift card deal f


This drone could be the key to learning more about our oceans
Mashable / 12h
With 71% of the Earth covered in water, we still know less about the ocean floor than the surface of Mars. Hydrus aims to be the solution. Hydrus is a fully autonomous underwater drone that makes underwater data capture more detailed and accessible. Developed by Advanced Navigation, this compact drone uses intuitive software to build underwater 3D maps of oceanic sites and inspect marine life and


Hurry - the best TV of 2024 crashes to a record-low price for March Madness
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Are you looking to upgrade your TV in time for the Sweet Sixteen? Best Buy's March Madness TV sale has the best TV of 2024, according to TechRadar, on sale for a stunning price. You can get Samsung's highly-rated 65-inch S90C OLED TV on sale for a record-low price of $1,599.99 (was $2,599.99), plus score a free one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. • Shop more March Madness TV deals at Be


Godzilla x Kong's First Reactions Offer Titanic Action and Little Else
87Gizmodo / 12h
We’re on enough of a regular cadence with Legendary’s Godzilla franchise—now expanded in the recent entries to give top-billing to an extra co-star in King Kong—that we should probably expect at this point when people say the new one is full of good dumb action and not much else. But, stop us if you’ve not heard this… Read more...


How To Redeem Iberia Plus Avios For Best Value
36One Mile at a Time / 12h
Avios is a well known points currency, used by a variety of frequent flyer programs, including British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Finnair Plus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and Aer Lingus AerClub. The Avios currency gives you quite a bit of flexibility, since you can transfer the rewards between some of the participating loyalty schemes. So it’s worth understanding the sweet spots of e


YC-backed SigmaOS browser turns to AI-powered features for monetization
TechCrunch / 12h
Web browsers have realized they are one of the best ways for users to access the present set of AI tools, so they are working on being the first-choice containers for that. SigmaOS, a Y Combinator-backed company, is now banking on users’ desire to utilize AI tools and pay for them as the company is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Prep for summer backyard season by getting 20% off on select Solo Stoves
Mashable / 12h
Fans of spending time outdoors have recently been treated to something pretty special — outdoor fires that have minimal smoke. For those who've ever played an endless game of musical chairs to avoid sitting in the smoke plume, these sale prices at Solo Stove will be enticing as summer season rolls around. Best sale items at Solo Stove today Best deal for the outdoor chef Solo Stove Pi Prime Pizza


How to Send a Voice Message on an iPhone
How-To Geek / 12h
Many of us prefer texting over calling because it's less intrusive but putting feelings or emotions into messages isn't always easy. This is where voice messages come in; they allow you to get your message across more effectively while also providing the recipient with the option to save the message for later.


The Samsung Galaxy S24 is about to get some camera upgrades to challenge the iPhone 15
45TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is set to get some significant camera upgrades to help the likes of the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus challenge the iPhone 15 series. According to SamMobile , the camera enhancements are being bundled with Samsung’s April 2024 security update, which just went live in South Korea and is now being rolled out in Europe. However, other regions, like the US, are expected


How to choose an airline credit card
The Points Guy / 12h
Airline credit cards offer carrier-focused benefits and the ability to earn points and miles with a specific airline. But the right card for you will depend on several factors, such as your preferred airline, credit score , spending level and the benefits you value the most. With that in mind, here’s what you need to consider when choosing an airline credit card . How to choose the right airline


'Unclack' for Mac Mutes Your Mic While You're Typing
LifeHacker / 12h
Ever been in a meeting where you're taking notes, looking things up, or just surreptitiously Slacking with your co-workers? If so, you might want to hide the constant clacking of your keyboard. If you can't keep yourself muted in such calls, you should try Unclack —a free Mac app that mutes your typing sounds. The app is deceptively simple and does its job quite effectively. The moment you begin


The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Dogs Vs. Lemons
LifeHacker / 12h
This week's youth culture report is all about conflict: Dogs are fighting lemons, Gen-Z is fighting Millennials, and everyone is fighting artificial intelligence. Dogs vs. lemons on TikTok The newest pet-related trend on TikTok is posting videos of dogs eating lemon slices. They are hilarious clips, because dogs don’t like lemons, so their excitement at catching some food from their master’s hand


Move over Samsung: the Google Pixel Fold crashes to a record-low price at Amazon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The excellent Google Pixel Fold has dramatically fallen in price today thanks to a huge price cut at Amazon. The foldable device now costs just $1,299 (was $1,799) at the retailer. This massive $500 discount on unlocked devices beats the previous record-low that we saw over Black Friday by a whole $100. Safe to say, this is the best opportunity yet to get Google's excellent foldable at a discount


Dwarf II Smart Telescope Brings Power and Portability to Backyard Astronomy
29Gizmodo / 12h
Backyard astrophotography is experiencing a surge in popularity thanks to telescopes becoming more user-friendly and, as a result, actually fun to use. However, cost and portability remain a barrier, making the Dwarf II Smart Telescope a smart, viable option despite some annoying shortcomings. Read