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Facebook will let AI generate comments and this is just another sign of the impending apocalypse
200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14h
I stared in disbelief at the Facebook prompt that offered to "Comment with AI" and wondered, Are we really this lazy? In more evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) is inescapable, Facebook owner Meta has quietly begun seeding AI throughout the social media experience. Now it's offering to write post comments for you. I stumbled on this feature when I noticed that another friend had just cele


Get more from your rewards with these current credit card transfer bonuses
4KThe Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers; some offers may be expired. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. If you truly want to maximize your points and miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic award redemptions . You can sometimes get significantly more value from your rewards by transferring them to a specif


How to Turn Off Meta AI on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp
100+LifeHacker / 6h
Generative AI is an exciting, powerful, controversial new technology, and if Mark Zuckerberg is anything to go by, it’s not going away anytime soon. If you use any of Meta’s mobile apps, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or WhatsApp, you’ve probably already noticed the new Meta AI integration freshly embedded into them as of late. It’s all part of a new rollout for Meta AI’s latest large



The importance of the Vulnerability Operations Centre for cybersecurity
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3min
Traditional cybersecurity is laser-focused on incident detection and response. In other words, it’s built around a Security Operations Centre (SOC). That’s no bad thing in itself. Read between the lines, however, and that assumes we’re waiting on the threats to come to us. With cyber adversaries evolving their tactics through AI, automated ransomware campaigns, and other advanced persistent threa


Apple says it was ordered it to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
Engadget / 10min
Apple users in China won't be able to find and download WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store anymore, according to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times . The company said it pulled the apps from the store to comply with orders it received from Cyberspace Administration, China's internet regulator, " based on [its] national security concerns." It explained to the publications that it'


Israeli Missiles Have Hit Iran
Next Big Future / 1h
Israeli missiles have hit western Iran. Explosions were heard in the city of Isfahan prompting commercial flights to divert from their routes. Isfahan’s international airport is located just northeast of Qahjaverestan. Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that flights over Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan had been suspended.


Devin AI Failure on One of Its Upwork Projects
Next Big Future / 1h
Youtuber, Internet of bugs, broke down the Devin Upwork video frame by frame. He shows what Devin was supposed to do, what it actually managed to do instead, and how bad a job of that it did. Devin was not given the right instructions by the Cognition Employee. It was supposed to write instructions for ... Read more


How to watch NBA live streams online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream select fixtures from the NBA for free on Ran.de . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The NBA is a unique spectacle. In no other sport can you watch incredibly tall athletes be made to look tiny by aliens who could probably touch the sun if they stood on tip toes. And almost all of these shockingly tall athletes display a skillset that me


How to watch the NRL 2024 online for free in the U.S.
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream the NRL 2024 for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from the U.S. with ExpressVPN . The NRL might feel like something that's happening very far away in a distant land full of kangaroos, beautiful beaches, and lamingtons. But big hits, magic footwork, and astonishing handling is universally loved by fans everywhere, so forget the fact that it's all going on Down Under


How to watch NHL live streams online for free in the U.S.
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream the NHL for free on CBC Gem and Ran.de . Access these free streaming platforms from the U.S. with ExpressVPN . There is no other sport that combines skill, grace, elegance, and people punching each other quite like ice hockey . We love the merging of elements, and so do millions of fans from all around the world. The issue for these legions of dedicated hockey fanatics is that it's


How to watch IPL 2024 live streams online for free in the U.S.
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream IPL 2024 for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from the U.S. with ExpressVPN . Cricket is a sport that baffles a lot of people. Where is the intensity? Where is the drama? Where is the fast-paced action that we get from just about every other sport? Sure, some forms of the game can drag on. But that does not include the Indian Premier League . This T20 cri


How to watch F1 live streams online for free in the U.S.
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream F1 for free on ORF , ServusTV , RTBF , or RTL ZWEE . Access these free streaming services from the U.S. with ExpressVPN . F1 brings together the very best drivers in the world, competing in unbelievably fast cars in front of passionate fans. What's not to love? Everyone wants to witness wheel-to-wheel racing from the best of the best, and that's exactly what F1 delivers. The pr


Get Microsoft Project 2021 Professional or Visio for under £20
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : Microsoft Project Professional for Windows and Microsoft Visio Professional for Windows are both on sale for £16.02, saving you 92% on list price. Managing projects and complex data is full of challenges. With so many moving parts, it is easy (and not uncommon) for something to slip through the cracks. Luckily, we live in a digital age that offers efficient apps for almost everything. Mic


How to watch Lucknow Super Giants vs. Chennai Super Kings online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Lucknow Super Giants vs. Chennai Super Kings in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The IPL is in full swing, and as we approach the third week of matches, who's next in line? The next fixture sees Lucknow Super Giants take on Chennai Super Kings; will they be triumphant against last year's winners? If you w


How to watch Aberdeen vs. Celtic online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Aberdeen vs. Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Aberdeen and Celtic are only one game away from the Scottish Cup final, but two doesn't go into one. Only one team can order some nice suits for a big day out at Hampden Park, so we're expecting total commitment from both sides


Surprise: Taylor Swift is joining Threads at the exact same time as her new album drop
Engadget / 2h
With the Eras Tour still under way and The Tortured Poets Department dropping today, you can't shake off Taylor Swift these days. She's everywhere — in the news, on streaming services and on social media, which now includes Threads . Taylor's Threads account , and her first post, are going live around midnight. And if you're one of the first people to share her post, you'll get a custom badge bas


Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
500+NYT > Technology / 2h
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.


Bilt Rewards & BLADE Partnership Offers Points, Elite Perks
One Mile at a Time / 2h
Link: Apply for the no annual fee Bilt Mastercard® I’ve written extensively about the Bilt Mastercard® ( review ), which is an innovative and rewarding credit card . Bilt has just announced an awesome new partnership with BLADE, the urban air mobility platform, which some members will no doubt find to be valuable Unlock BLADE benefits with Bilt Rewards Thanks to a new partnership between Bilt Rew


M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' trailer has Josh Hartnett as a doting dad with a killer twist
Mashable / 3h
The trailer for psychological thriller Trap has arrived, and in classic M. Night Shyamalan fashion, it comes with a twist. Trap follows a father ( Josh Hartnett ) who accompanies his teen daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert by pop singer Lady Raven ( Shyamalan's own daughter Saleka). Noticing an outsized police presence at the venue, he soon finds out that the performance is actually a trap to


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 19
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for April 19'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


United In Trouble Over Unauthorized Inflight Cockpit Visitor
42One Mile at a Time / 4h
The Wall Street Journal reports on how United Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating how a passenger gained access to the cockpit of a flight at cruising altitude, in violation of the company’s policy, as well as FAA regulations. Thanks to @xJonNYC for flagging this. Man takes video in captain’s seat on United MLB charter flight This incident happened on Wednesda


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for April 19
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


Netflix profits soar after password crackdown
300+BBC News / 5h
The streaming giant said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.


Meta Is Already Training a More Powerful Successor to Llama 3
51Wired / 5h
The open source Llama 3 AI model released by Meta today is just the start, according to the company’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. He said a new, much larger version is in the works.


Boeing says it will cut SLS workforce “due to external factors”
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / The SLS rocket is seen on its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in August 2022. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) On Thursday senior Boeing officials leading the Space Launch System program, including David Dutcher and Steve Snell, convened an all-hands meeting for the more than 1,000 employees who work on the rocket. According to two people familiar with the meeting, the officials announced t


Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them
20TechCrunch / 6h
Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments concerned about how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious online activity; now in the U.K. a regulator is preparing to explore how AI is used in the fight against some of the same, specifically as it relates to content harmful to children. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only


Fallout Has Been Renewed for Season 2
21Gizmodo / 6h
The world it takes place in may have ended, but Fallout will continue— the Prime Video adaptation of Bethesda’s long-running, post-apocalyptic video game series is getting a second season. Read more...


How Much Opill, the Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Actually Costs
LifeHacker / 6h
The first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill was approved last year . It's called Opill, and over the past month or so, it has finally started showing up on pharmacy shelves. Finally I can answer those questions everyone was asking when it was first approved: How much does it actually cost? And will insurance cover it? What is Opill’s sticker price? The price for Opill you’ll see on almost


Hospital prices for the same emergency care vary up to 16X, study finds
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Miami Beach, Fire Rescue ambulance at Mt. Sinai Medical Center hospital. ] (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg/ ) Since 2021, federal law has required hospitals to publicly post their prices, allowing Americans to easily anticipate costs and shop around for affordable care—as they would for any other marketed service or product. But hospitals have mostly failed miserably at complying wit


Prime Video looking to fix “extremely sloppy mistakes” in library, report says
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Enlarge / Morfydd Clark is Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . (credit: Amazon Studios) Subscribers lodged thousands of complaints related to inaccuracies in Amazon's Prime Video catalog, including incorrect content and missing episodes, according to a Business Insider report this week. While Prime Video users aren't the only streamin


Adobe Express Lets You Generate Some Truly Random Photos and Videos on Android and iOS
Gizmodo / 7h
The Adobe Express app’s generative AI features are officially out of beta today. Now, everyone can access the company’s Firefly generative AI engine on iOS and Android . This version of Adobe Express is a pared-down version of the desktop app. Most of what you can make on it is for sharing on social media. Most of what … Read more...


Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?
33BBC News / 7h
Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.


Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
63BBC News / 7h
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.


Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
72BBC News / 7h
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.


Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, April 19 (game #816)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Another day, another potentially tricky Quordle to solve. Or rather, two – because the Daily Sequence is a bit of a tough one, too. You'll find clues for the main puzzle below, but none for the Sequence because you get 10 guesses there and I assume if you're playing that game you know what you're doing by now. If I'm wrong, drop me a note and let me know! SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordl


Snazzy: Inside Four Seasons’ Airbus A321LR Private Jet
50One Mile at a Time / 7h
While Four Seasons is primarily known for its luxury hotels, the brand also has a “private jet” that operates some pretty amazing journeys. I recently had the chance to check out the plane that operates these flights during some downtime at Paine Field (just outside of Seattle), and wanted to share some impressions about what I learned. I knew going in how nice the plane would be (based on the pi


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, April 19 (game #47)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The working week ends here, for some people at least – but you're not allowed to down tools and start relaxing until you've solved today's Strands puzzle. OK, that's not an official requirement – no, I don't have the power to compel people to play – but it'll get your brain working ahead of that last day of work. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if y


NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From
74Wired / 7h
Space law just got a little more complicated.


The bill that could ban TikTok is barreling ahead
Engadget / 7h
The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law. The legislation sailed through the House of Representatives last month, but faced an uncertain future in the Senate due to opposition from a few prominent lawmakers. But momentum for the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” seems to once again be growing


3 Body Problem's Marlo Kelly Breaks Down Her Sinister and Complex Character
Gizmodo / 7h
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DARPA AI Flies a Modified F-16D Jet in a Dogfight Versus a Human Piloted F-16
Next Big Future / 7h
DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program had the first-ever in-air tests of AI algorithms autonomously flying a fighter jet against a human-piloted fighter jet in within-visual-range combat scenarios (aka dogfighting). The General Dynamics X-62 VISTA (“Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft”) is an experimental aircraft, derived from the F-16D Fighting Falcon, which was modified as


3 reasons why this is the best card for Admirals Club lounge access
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. For many travelers, airport lounge access is crucial as it allows a space where you can either relax before a journey or be productive and get work done. This is where American Admirals Club lounges come in — over 50 of them exist all over the world, and you can get acces


The Q1SQ Merach Rowing Machine Offers a Great Workout, but It’s Not for Rowing Enthusiasts
LifeHacker / 7h
Most people shopping for a rowing machine will fit into one of two categories: those who are already committed to the rowing lifestyle, and those who just want a good workout. I fall into the latter. I was recently provided with one of Merach's magnetic rowing machines to test out, and I found that it's been a great home workout option that's quiet, portable, and affordable while I work to rehab


How to Set up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
LifeHacker / 7h
Using a Microsoft account with Windows 11 is the best way to access all of its features, including Microsoft Copilot, OneDrive, and more. But some people just don’t want to use a Microsoft Account and have all of their data connected to the cloud, and that’s fine. If you’re one of those people, or if you just plan to give the PC you’re setting up to a friend, you can follow a few simple steps to


Hugging Face releases a benchmark for testing generative AI on health tasks
23TechCrunch / 8h
Hugging Face has published a new leaderboard and benchmark for evaluating generative AI models on health-related tasks and questions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Maker of Stable Diffusion Conducts Mass Layoffs
32Futurism / 8h
Sink or Swim For months now, the company behind the Stable Diffusion AI image generator has been publicly falling apart — and now it's conducting mass layoffs. As CNBC reports , Stability AI — the creator of the image generator — laid off 20 people this week as the company attempts to "right-size" its business model in the wake of the publicity-garnering exit of its former CEO Emad Mostaque last


Marvel Returns to Spider-Man's Radioactive Semen This Summer
Gizmodo / 8h
Last summer, Marvel Comics boldly announced that it would return to “The Most Notorious Spider-Man Story Ever Told,” to which the world cried out “ You’ll really have to be more specific !” After quickly clarifying that it was a sequel to Spider-Man: Reign, the world cried out again: “Oh. The one with the radioactive… Read more...


Elon Musk’s Grok keeps making up fake news based on X users’ jokes
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) X's chatbot Grok is supposed to be an AI engine crunching the platform's posts to surface and summarize breaking news, but this week, Grok's flaws were once again exposed when the chatbot got confused and falsely accused an NBA star of criminal vandalism. "Klay Thompson Accused in Bizarre Brick-Vandalism Spree," Grok's headline read in an


Renovation relic: Man finds hominin jawbone in parents’ travertine kitchen tile
35Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Reddit user Kidipadeli75 spotted a fossilized hominin jawbone in his parents' new travertine kitchen tile. (credit: Reddit user Kidipadeli75) Ah, Reddit! It's a constant source of amazing stories that sound too good to be true... and yet! The latest example comes to us from a user named Kidipadeli75, a dentist who visited his parents after the latter's kitchen renovation and noticed wha


LLMs keep leaping with Llama 3, Meta’s newest open-weights AI model
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards ) On Thursday, Meta unveiled early versions of its Llama 3 open-weights AI model that can be used to power text composition, code generation, or chatbots. It also announced that its Meta AI Assistant is now available on a website and is going to be integrated into its major social media apps, intensifying the company's efforts to position its products


Why the World of Hyatt credit card is great for family travelers
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. In the days of Chase 5/24 , once-in-a-lifetime bonuses, same “card family” restrictions and more, it can be hard for families to decide what their next travel credit card should be. But there is one card that’s sat near the top of the list since it was introduced in 2018: the World of Hyatt Credit Card . F


Targeted: Check your cobranded Chase cards for elevated earning rates
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Are you a cobranded Chase cardholder? If so, check your account for targeted offers that include elevated earnings across three popular categories: groceries, gas stations and home improvement stores. Here’s a look at the offers some cardholders were targeted for in Q2, which are valid through June 30. Eli


Netflix is done telling us how many people use Netflix
Engadget / 8h
Netflix will stop disclosing the number of people who signed up for its service, as well as the revenue it generates from each subscriber from next year, the company announced on Thursday. It will focus, instead, on highlighting revenue growth and the amount of time spent on its platform. “In our early days, when we had little revenue or profit, membership growth was a strong indicator of our fut


Meta Llama 3 Model
Next Big Future / 8h
Llama 3 is Meta’s latest generation of models that has state-of-the art performance and efficiency for openly available LLMs. Key highlights • 8B and 70B parameter openly available pre-trained and fine-tuned models. • Trained on more than 15T tokens, 7x+ larger than Llama 2’s dataset! • Improved tokenizer with vocabulary of 128K tokens for better ... Read more


We Finally Know Where Neuralink’s Brain Implant Trial Is Happening
24Wired / 8h
After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute.


How to watch 'The Jinx: Part Two': When is the HBO docuseries streaming?
Mashable / 8h
How to watch 'The Jinx: Part Two' at a glance: BEST MAX DEAL FOR MOST PEOPLE Max With Ads annual subscription $99.99 per year (save 17%) BEST MAX DEAL WITH NO ADS Max Ad-Free annual subscription $149.99 per year (save 22%) BEST FOR CRICKET CUSTOMERS Max (With Ads) Free for Cricket customers on the $60 per month unlimited plan (save $9.99 per month) The ethics of true crime may be questionable, bu


Galaxy users claim they're running into infamous green line problem after update
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Galaxy users are seeing green – literally. Several reports have recently cropped up online from people complaining about a vertical green line appearing on their smartphone. It’s unknown if this is a widespread issue or just a localized problem. What is known is it is affecting multiple models. News site Android Authority in their report says they found social media posts of the line appearing on


NVIDIA Instant NeRFs need just a few images to make 3D scenes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
NVIDIA sees AI as a means of putting new tools into the hands of gamers and creators alike. NVIDIA Instant NeRF is one such tool, leveraging the power of NVIDIA’s GPUs to make complex 3D creations orders of magnitude easier to generate. Instant NeRF is an especially powerful tool in its ability to create these 3D scenes and objects. In effect, NVIDIA Instant NeRF takes a series of 2D images, figu


Netflix Doesn’t Want to Talk About Subscriber Numbers
Gizmodo / 8h
Netflix continues to add more subscribers to its service, but next year, the company won’t bother telling anyone about it. Read more...


Space Company Aims to Deliver Critical Supplies to Any Location in 90 Minutes
Gizmodo / 9h
Back in the 1980s, FedEx had a great tagline: “ When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight .” Well, in situations like ground conflicts and disaster scenarios, that’s not good enough. Recognizing the need for an ultra-fast delivery service, Colorado-based Sierra Space is currently developing a system to… Read more...


Meta Launches Llama 3, Crowns Itself King of AI
How-To Geek / 9h
Finally, the hunt is over. Meta has identified the "most intelligent" AI assistant in the world—in a shocking twist, Meta AI takes the crown! While I can't (and won't) vouch for Meta's boasting, I'm happy to set aside my sarcasm and discuss how the company is expanding its AI ambitions.


How to Stream Your Phone to a Hotel TV
LifeHacker / 9h
It’s hard to imagine a time when hotels didn’t have smart TVs. Not all that long ago, some even made their TVs a selling point, plastering “free HBO” all over their roadside signs. These days, guests are more likely to stick to their phones, sacrificing their room’s beautiful 48-inch flatscreen on the altar of TikTok and YouTube. But with just a little extra work, you can get the best of both wor


‘TikTok Notes’ Is Instagram’s Newest Competition
LifeHacker / 9h
If Instagram stole TikTok's schtick when rolling out Reels, it seems TikTok is keen to repay the favor. The company is working on a new app, TikTok Notes, that seems remarkably like Meta's popular photo sharing platform. The company originally teased this idea earlier this month through notifications sent to users, with the title "Your photo posts will be show on TikTok Notes." The alert explains


Abigail Takes a Bloody Delightful Bite Out of the Vampire Genre
Gizmodo / 9h
Like Leigh Whannell’s 2020 reimagining of The Invisible Man, Abigail proves that you don’t need a bigger Dark Universe to make damn good horror films as part of Universal’s legacy in the genre. The latest from Radio Silence (Ready or Not, Scream) takes vampire lore to a fun and exciting new level. Read more...


The 'Civil War' AI controversy, explained
Mashable / 9h
Alex Garland's much-debated Civil War continues to spark controversy, this time over the release of AI -generated promotional images. SEE ALSO: 'Civil War' review: Alex Garland's latest is more 'Men,' less 'Ex Machina' On April 17, Civil War distributor A24 released six posters to advertise the film, each depicting a different American city marked by war. New York City's Washington Square Park is


Cathay Pacific Considers New Rule: Business Class Passengers Must Bring Their Own Forks For Meals
21View from the Wing / 9h
Cathay Pacific is surveying customers on what sustainability practices they’d be willing to accept when they fly. Continue reading ...


Meta’s new $199 Quest 2 price is a steal for the VR-curious
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / For just $199, you could be having as much fun as this paid model. Meta has announced it's permanently lowering the price of its aging Quest 2 headset to $199 for a 128GB base model, representing the company's lowest price yet for a full-featured untethered VR headset. The Quest 2, which launched in 2020 at $299 , famously defied tech product convention by increasing its MSRP to $399 am


Google merges the Android, Chrome, and hardware divisions
59Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Google HQ. (credit: Getty Images ) Google is doing a major re-org of Android, Chrome, and the Google hardware division: They're merging! Google Hardware SVP Rick Osterloh will lead the new "Platforms and Devices” division. Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google's previous head of software platforms like Android and ChromeOS, will be headed to "some new projects" at Google. "Having a unified team ac


Microsoft says Copilot app in Windows Server was a mistake
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
If you were among the Windows Server 2022 users who recently spotted a new Microsoft Copilot app added to the list of installed programs, don’t fret - it’s not an actual app, and it doesn’t work. It's just a mistake on Microsoft’s part, a tail left behind the tests Microsoft ran for Windows Server 2025, recently. As reported by BleepingComputer , Microsoft acknowledged the error earlier this week


Blizzard takes aim at Overwatch 2 console cheaters
Engadget / 9h
Like many other multiplayer games, Overwatch 2 isn't immune from cheaters. And it's not only an issue on PC, where cheaters use tools like aimbots. Some folks use XIM devices so they can play with a keyboard and mouse (KBM) on consoles. This is against Blizzard's rules, as KBM players typically have an aim advantage over those who use a controller, even though the console versions of the game hav


Yeah, That's a Freakin' Lava Lake on a Moon
200+Gizmodo / 9h
Two recent flybys of Jupiter’s moon Io by NASA’s Juno spacecraft revealed a couple of stunning surprises: a remarkably steep mountain and islands in the middle of a burbling lava lake. The new findings were announced yesterday by Scott Bolton, the principal investigator of the Juno mission, at the European Geophysical… Read more...


Gay Furry Hackers Attack Right-Wing News Outlet
40Futurism / 9h
When Furries Attack A group of self-described "gay furries" has hacked into a far-right media outlet over its transphobic rhetoric. As The Daily Dot reports , the hacker collective that calls itself SiegedSec announced on the messaging app Telegram that it had successfully breached the databases of "Real America's Voice," a news outlet that platforms all manner of extremism and prominently featur


Taylor Swift's brand is mightier than her pen
Mashable / 9h
The glorious thing about the specificity of Taylor Swift 's storytelling is that it somehow becomes universal. You apply it to your life; her late-night phone calls, car rides, and whirlwind of emotions become your own. But lately, the billionaire songwriter and her immense fan base appear more concerned with Swift's narrative than the beauty and freedom of its interpretation. Where fans once env


Act fast: Fly to New Zealand from LA and San Francisco from $771 round-trip
The Points Guy / 9h
New Zealand is high on many travelers’ dream destination lists for several reasons. The island nation boasts unmatched natural beauty, from endless green landscapes and volcanoes to idyllic beaches, diverse wildlife and, of course, the wine. The only downside to visiting New Zealand from the U.S. is the long and often expensive flight you must endure to get there. However, a brand-new travel deal


Amazon no longer offers its easy-to-miss Prime Video subscription
Engadget / 9h
Amazon appears to have nixed its Prime Video-only plan in the US and UK. Cord Busters reports that the little-known subscription, introduced in 2016, is no longer available to new users in either country. Those trying to sign up for the previously $8.99 monthly plan (£5.99 monthly in the UK) are now directed to the landing page for a full Amazon Prime membership. The Prime Video plan launched eig


5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch Now That the Bitcoin Halving Is Here
Gizmodo / 10h
Bitcoin will go through its latest so-called “halving” event starting Friday. The halving will cut the current reward for mining new coins from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125. Halving is an integral part of the Bitcoin blockchain system , which creates a monetary system that controls inflation. Read more...


NASA Set to Launch Solar Sail for Sunlight-Propelled Space Travel
47Gizmodo / 10h
NASA’s experimental solar sail is ready to take flight in Earth orbit, using the pressure of sunlight to test a new way of propulsion through the cosmos. Read more...


How to Block the New Ads Microsoft Added to Windows 11
LifeHacker / 10h
I recently upgraded my "unsupported" PC to Windows 11 and was immediately bombarded with banner alerts, ads, and current affairs news that I'd rather not be force fed by my operating system. Windows 11 doesn't exactly offer a pleasant experience out of the box, but you can adjust a few settings to fix most of its issues. You may be tempted to use a third-party tool to disable all of Microsoft's i


The Best Products and Tools to Clean Up After a Pet
LifeHacker / 10h
When you're cleaning your home, you fall into one of two categories: Someone who's cleaning up after people and someone who's cleaning up after people and pets. There is little reasoning to be done with a dog or cat, and accidents happen more than we'd like—so it's helpful to have the best products and tools on hand to combat them when they do. Best products for pet cleanup These are the best pro


The Long-Lost Original Star Trek Enterprise Model Is Heading Home
100+Gizmodo / 10h
It was our first look at the vision of Star Trek’s future: the original ship model of the USS Enterprise that zoomed across screens in the show’s opening credits. But after being loaned out during the making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, it had gone missing... until now. Read more...


Gen Z Propels Chinese Industrial-Grade Glycine to Viral TikTok Fame
Gizmodo / 10h
The power of social media virality and Gen Z’s merciless wit have transmuted a boring Chinese chemical product into an overnight internet sensation. Read more...


Oakland Airport To Add “San Francisco Bay” To Name
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
A few weeks ago, plans were announced for Oakland Airport to have its name modified. The airport’s leadership approved this change last week, and now the city of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit. How & why Oakland Airport could be renamed Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is the second major airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Wh


These Are World's 20 Best Airports
Gizmodo / 10h
These are the best airports in the world according to Skytrax , an “air transport rating organization.” By surveying travelers across more than 570 airports, the ranking tracks satisfaction across categories like check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, and security through to departure at the gate. Here are the top… Read more...


SpaceX and Northrop are working on a constellation of spy satellites
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches a Starlink mission in January 2020. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX is reportedly working with at least one major US defense contractor, Northrop Grumman, on a constellation of spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. According to Reuters , development of the network of hundreds of spy satellites by SpaceX is being coordinated with multiple contractors t


Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules
86Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge The US Constitution's Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination does not prohibit police officers from forcing a suspect to unlock a phone with a thumbprint scan, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. The ruling does not apply to all cases in which biometrics are used to unlock an electronic device but is a significant decision in an unsettled area of the law. The US Court


LastPass users targeted in phishing attacks good enough to trick even the savvy
IoC > 1 domain•
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3 TTPs
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Password-manager LastPass users were recently targeted by a convincing phishing campaign that used a combination of email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging their master passwords, company officials said. The attackers used an advanced phishing-as-a-service kit discovered in February by researchers from mobile security firm Lookout. Dubbed CryptoC


Netflix Added More Than 9 Million Subscribers in First Quarter
20NYT > Technology / 10h
The company’s revenue was 15 percent higher compared with last year, and it solidified its standing as the entertainment company’s dominant streaming service.


Laid-back and lovely: My stay at St. Lucia’s Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa provided a complimentary stay so TPG could get an inside look at the resort and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa or any external entity. [circuit type=review circuit_id=”8861″] St. Lucia has been on my travel wish list for many years. Though


DJI launches its own power stations to charge your drones when far from home
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Drone brand DJI is breaking new ground by launching its first power stations in the US, Europe, and Australia. They’re known as the Power 500 and the Power 1000 with the latter being the more powerful of the two. It has a battery capacity of 1,024 Wh capable of outputting 2,200W of energy. Even better, the company gave the chargers the ability to fast charge several of their drones . Charge time


Nothing Ear (a) reviews: Top 4 common critiques
Mashable / 10h
A few years ago, the U.K. tech startup Nothing jumped into the AirPods competitor game with its first wireless earbuds . They weren't amazing, but it sounds like things have changed since then. Reviews went up for the new Nothing Ear (a) earbuds on Thursday — and these new $100 earbuds have earned high marks from just about everyone. Between a swanky new colorway, surprisingly great sound quality


It took 20 years for Children of the Sun to become an overnight success
Engadget / 10h
Children of the Sun burst onto the indie scene like a muzzle flash on a dark night. Publisher Devolver Digital dropped the game’s first trailer on February 1, showcasing frenzied sniper shots and a radioactive art style. A Steam demo highlighting its initial seven stages went live that same day and became a breakout hit during February’s Steam Next Fest. Two months later it landed in full and to


Drive-Through Car Wash Was Too Much for Tesla Cybertruck
31Gizmodo / 10h
This story originally appeared on Jalopnik . Read more...


The best ways to earn a 50% point bonus on the Amex EveryDay Preferred card
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The standout feature of The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express is the ability to earn a 50% Membership Rewards point bonus each month. There’s a caveat, though — you have to make at least 30 transactions per billing period to trigger the bonus. That can be a tough slog for some people — so tou


Physicists Suggest Universe Is Full of Material Moving Faster Than Light
200+Futurism / 10h
Dark Secrets New research suggests that the universe is filled with particles capable of traveling faster than light, LiveScience reports — and that this scenario holds up as a potentially "viable alternative" to our current cosmological model. The idea is a little far-fetched, sure, but it's worth hearing out. These hypothetical particles, known as tachyons, aren't likely to be real — but they'r


Microsoft Reveals More Details About Office 2024 Package
How-To Geek / 10h
Microsoft announced last month that a new one-time purchase version of Microsoft Office would be available this year, replacing Office 2021. Now we have a few more details about the package.


Dear tech industry, we don't need to follow behind gaming with terrible product trade-in values
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Recently a story made headlines concerning a potential seller finding out just how bad Microcenter’s trade-in value is for a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card. The retailer only offered $700 for a card that’s currently priced at nearly $2000 on its own online store, less than half its original value. And keep in mind that this is a current-gen high-end component, easily the best graphics card


The Trump Jury Has a Doxing Problem
62Wired / 10h
One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier.


Google Maps to use satellites if you can't connect to a network, according to new report
65Mashable / 11h
Google Maps will reportedly tap into satellite connectivity for instances when you cannot connect to Wi-Fi nor a cellular network. How do we know? According to PiunikaWeb , new code references in Google Maps beta v11.125 indicate the app can determine users' location via satellite connectivity. SEE ALSO: How to turn on 3D buildings in Google Maps navigation Google Maps' satellite connectivity cou


7 Most Popular Headphone Myths, Debunked
Gizmodo / 11h
Tech myths are extremely pervasive. Half of the things we believe in are stuff we’ve seen people around us believe in. Confirmation bias leads to us blindly following without ever questioning. This guide aims to shatter some of those preconceived notions. The aim is also to teach you the truth about some headphone… Read more...


Save $200 on This Wi-fi 7 Mesh System
LifeHacker / 11h
Mesh wifi is a newer way to distribute internet across homes with thick walls, multiple stories, or larger square footage while still keeping a strong connection. Mesh networks work differently from extenders and boosters and do a much better job of keeping your signal strong. If you've tried solutions like mounting your router on the ceiling and are still not getting the speeds you need, a mesh


How to Turn Any Space in Your House Into a Bathroom (Without Plumbing)
LifeHacker / 11h
Where once it was standard to have just one bathroom in our homes, the number of bathrooms considered normal has steadily grown over the years, and the majority of new-build homes have at least two bathrooms these days. It makes sense: Why not have a private bathroom just for you and a second bathroom (or two) for the kids or guests? This often leads us to wish for more bathrooms , for a lot of r


Spy x Family's Mother and Daughter on Hitting the Big Time with Code: White
Gizmodo / 11h
The delightfully zany Spy x Family has captured hearts in anime form since it blew up in 2022. While the Forgers won’t be back on your TV for a while, they’re coming to the silver screen with Spy x Family Code: White . Read more...


TP-Link routers are still being bombarded with botnet and malware threats
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
More than a year after a patch was released, hackers are still competing to compromise vulnerable TP-Link Wi-Fi routers. A report from Fortinet claims half a dozen botnet operators are scanning for vulnerable TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) routers after cybersecurity researchers discovered a high-severity unauthenticated command injection flaw in the endpoints early last year. The vulnerability, tr


Quicken Simplifi subscriptions are half off through April 21
Engadget / 11h
Subscriptions to the budgeting app Quicken Simplifi are half off through April 21 . The price has been brought down to just $2 per month, which is billed annually at $24. The deal also extends to Quicken Classic, which adds more features for investments and tracking taxes. This tier now costs $4 per month, instead of $8 per month. It’s also billed annually. Quicken Simplifi is pretty much the bud


RFK Jr.’s Very Online, Conspiracy-Filled Campaign
34Wired / 11h
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his campaign one year ago this week.


Robots can make jobs less meaningful for human colleagues
TechCrunch / 11h
Much has been (and will continue to be) written about automation’s impact on the jobs market. In the short-term, many employers have complained of an inability to fill roles and retain workers, further accelerating robotic adoption. The long-term impact these sorts of sweeping changes will have on the job market going forward remains to be […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
Engadget / 11h
For the second time this year, Meta has given the Quest 2 a permanent price cut . The company has dropped the price of the base headset with 128GB of storage to $199 , down from $249. Until January 2, the company was charging $299 for the Quest 2. Of course, the price cut comes in the wake of the company rolling out the far more powerful and capable Meta Quest 3 , which starts at a far higher pri


Meta rolls out new Meta AI website, and it might just bury Microsoft and Google's AI dreams
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Meta AI is getting a new upgrade as Meta tries to establish dominance in the generative AI marketplace against OpenAI and Google. The announcement came from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself on Threads , where he touted some stats and details about the new Llama 3 model used to underpin Meta AI, which is being integrated into several of its products like Messenger and Instagram, as well as getting


The Head of the SETI Institute Says He’s Seen Zero Evidence of Alien Technology
Futurism / 11h
Cold Shower Last year, US Congress held public hearings on UFOs , which had many people excited about the prospect that the government could be hoarding evidence of extraterrestrial life. Well, shelve that notion, according to the CEO of the SETI Institute, the non-profit research group dedicated to finding and understanding life beyond Earth. In an interview with Space.com , SETI president and C


This Week's Star Trek: Discovery Is a Time-Hopping Marvel
63Gizmodo / 11h
Star Trek: Discovery is really good with time. We knew this almost immediately when one of its earliest episodes to really wow us was “Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad,” a delightful time loop caper. We knew it again, when it flung caution to the wind and catapulted itself into a future no Star Trek show had… Read more...


Near-Miss at Reagan National Today As Air Traffic Control Error Put Two Planes On Collision Course
73View from the Wing / 11h
Wow. It appears that a Southwest Airlines flight and JetBlue flight came within approximately 300 feet of colliding on Washington Reagan National runway 4 this morning, when air traffic control instructed both planes to be there at the same time. Continue reading ...


Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off.
36Mashable / 12h
Windows 11 has been out now for about two and a half years, but its predecessor, Windows 10, still dominates the operating system market. It's pretty clear that when it comes to PCs, Windows 10 is the most popular operating system. That means many of you readers might very well know how annoying Microsoft's prompts are regarding getting you to upgrade to Windows 11. So far, we've been able to pas


Fallout games continue seeing big player jumps after the TV series’ success
33Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Seeing power armor in the Fallout series inspired many players to jump back into their own suits (and start stockpiling fusion cores). (credit: Amazon/MGM Studios) Long-time Fallout fans are used to long waits between titles, and, depending on their preferences, inconsistent results. But when Amazon's Fallout series showed up on Prime and absolutely nailed it , it spurred a lot of playe


Big Tech can’t hoard brainwave data for ad targeting, Colorado law says
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: PM Images | DigitalVision ) On Wednesday, Colorado expanded the scope of its privacy law initially designed to protect biometric data like fingerprints or face images to become first in the nation to also shield sensitive neural data. That could stop companies from hoarding brain activity data without residents realizing the risks. The New York Times reported that neural data is


Chinese EV makers won’t get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The Chinese automaker BYD has every other electric vehicle maker worried. (credit: John Keeble/Getty Images) The United States has won an important battle in its war to keep low-cost Chinese electric vehicles from American car buyers. Today, Reuters reports that the Mexican federal government has responded to pressure from the US and will not offer incentives to Chinese automakers, like


Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS option
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / That is in no way what the Z button looks like or where it goes... Apple's decision earlier this month to open the iOS App Store to generic retro game emulators is already bearing fruit. Delta launched Wednesday as one of the first officially approved iOS apps to emulate Nintendo consoles from the NES through the N64 and the Game Boy through the Nintendo DS (though unofficial options ha


Google’s latest layoffs are in finance and real estate
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images ) Google CEO Sundar Pichai promised more layoffs at Google this year, and the company is delivering. Business Insider was the first to report the latest cuts are to "several teams" in Google's real estate and finance departments. The report adds: "One current employee said the changes were 'pretty large-scale' and that some roles are being moved abroad.


Seagate claims its flagship hard drives could last more than 7 years — world's largest HDD vendor transferred a whopping 3.2PB of data by getting a drive head to work continuously over 6000 hours
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Seagate recently announced the results of an experimental test that showed one of its hard drives could run continuously for over 6,000 hours. By leveraging advanced hard-drive recording (HAMR) technology, the world's biggest hard disk vendor claims it was able to transfer a whopping 3.2PB of data in that period, proving the durability and efficiency of its flagship drives. Key findings from the


The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20
Engadget / 12h
If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. This is the HD version of Engadget’s top choice for streaming devices . Today, Amazon has it for $10 off, letting you pick up the HDR10-capable streaming stick for only $20, nearly a record-low price. The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) plugs directly into an op


Ibotta’s IPO opens sharply higher, hinting at warming public-market interest in tech shares
TechCrunch / 12h
Ibotta began its path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share. And this pop is despite boosting the size of its offering earlier in the week, with existing shareholders […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Google Just Added Dark Mode to Drive
LifeHacker / 12h
So many apps and websites these days have dark mode that it's a bit jarring when one doesn't. While most of Google's products offer dark mode (Gmail offers a ton of customizable themes), the company has continued to leave users of many of its web apps in the, well, light. That is, at least, until now: Google Drive has dark mode , people. According to Android Police, Google has been working on thi


You Can Use Your iPhone to Find a Specific Book on Your Shelves
25LifeHacker / 12h
Some people organize their book shelves by author name, book title, or even by color—but if you take a more chaotic approach and can never find the book you're looking for, the optical character recognition (OCR) feature on the iPhone can help you out. Just take a photo, wait a few minutes, and search for the book title in the photos app. Your phone will point to the book. Reddit Gtapex user poin


DARPA Tests AI Dogfighting (But Won't Say If the Human Pilot or Computer Won)


20Gizmodo / 12h
The U.S. Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced successful tests of a new artificial intelligence system using the experimental X-62A VISTA aircraft on Wednesday. The tests—AI dogfights that pitted the X-62A against a human-piloted F-16 aircraft—are being billed as the first… Read more...


Fans are recreating tech history by building their own vintage 3dfx Voodoo graphics card
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
At one point in history, a 3dfx-powered graphics card was nearly synonymous with consumer-accessible 3D acceleration thanks to tons of old Voodoo cards back in the 90s outfitted with 3dfx hardware. And now, two enthusiasts are building their own custom version of a classic Voodoo graphics card. Twitter / X users Oscar Barea and Ash Evans have been working on the project since 2022, as reported by


Medieval RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is set to launch later this year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Developer Warhorse Studios has announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a sequel to 2018’s open-world medieval action-adventure role-playing game (RPG), that’s going to launch later this year. Set in 15th Century Bohemia, the game picks up where its predecessor left off: with the humble blacksmith’s son turned hero Henry of Skalitz continuing on his quest to avenge his murdered parents. The world o


The Reader - Firmin Baes , 1926.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
huariqueje : Belgian , 1874-1943 Pastel on canvas , 98 x 78 cm. 38.58 x 30.71 in.


Micron Will Receive $6.1 Billion to Build Semiconductor Plants
26NYT > Technology / 12h
The grant to the memory chipmaker is the latest federal award aimed at boosting U.S. chip manufacturing.


911 Outages in Las Vegas, South Dakota, and Texas Blamed on Light Pole Installation
45Gizmodo / 12h
Emergency service systems tied to 911 went offline across several states on Wednesday night including parts of Nevada, Nebraska, Texas, and the entire state of South Dakota. And the cause has finally been revealed—at least partially. Apparently, the outage had something to do with the installation of a light pole,… Read more...


Lacework, last valued at $8.3B, is in talks to sell for just $150M to $200M, say sources
93TechCrunch / 12h
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last funding round — is in talks to be acquired by another security player, Wiz, for a price of just $150-$200 million. Sources close to the negotiations said […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


ATC Error Leads To Close Call At Washington National Airport
50One Mile at a Time / 12h
There was a very close call this morning at Washington National Airport (DCA), and I’m sure this will be investigated closely… Southwest Boeing 737 & JetBlue Embraer E190 incident at DCA This incident happened today (Thursday, April 18, 2024), and involves two flights that were departing Washington National Airport. Specifically, this involves: A Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 with the registration c


Honda unveils a series of sleek EVs for China and they're way more exciting than anything we get in the rest of the world
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Honda has revealed a new line-up of slick, sporty and decidedly future-thinking electric vehicles that comprises of two SUVs and a low-slung four-door GT that packs a racing-inspired cabin… but there’s a catch. The Ye Series, which will be joined by a further three concepts in the very near future, is only destined for China and will be fully unveiled in the flesh at the Beijing motor show next w


AI-Generated Trailer for James Bond Starring Henry Cavill Gets 2.5 Million Views
97Futurism / 12h
Weak Bonds Movie fans are maybe getting a little too desperate to see who the next 007 will be. The Hollywood Reporter reports that a fake, partially AI-generated movie trailer with Henry Cavill as James Bond — a fan favorite to succeed Daniel Craig — has racked up millions of views on YouTube. Misleadingly billed as "Bond 26 - First Trailer," the fake casts Margot Robbie as Cavill's co-star, and


Razer's Kishi Ultra gaming controller works with damn near everything, including some foldables
Engadget / 12h
Razer just released the Kishi Ultra mobile gaming controller , a successor to the popular Kishi V2 Pro . It’s filled with improvements, including a larger form factor to accommodate beefier mobile devices like 8-inch tablets and even some foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 5 . The controller also offers USB-C compatibility, so it should work with just about any device out there, as long as it fits.


Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop 'Illegal Immigrant' Voters
54Wired / 12h
Speakers at a conference for Constitutional Sheriffs claimed that militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the "expected flood" of immigrant voters.