'Daily Show' slams Fox News over reaction to Easter landing on Trans Visibility Day
500+Mashable / 18h
Daily Show host Desi Lydic has form on calling out Fox News hypocrisy , and on Wednesday she turned her attention to channel's recent outrage over Easter happening to fall on Trans Visibility Day . After rightly pointing out that Trans Visibility Day — which celebrates trans and non-binary people and raises awareness of the discrimination they face and the restriction of their human rights — occu
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
Another AI Image Generator Seems to Have a Problem With Race
500+Gizmodo / 16h
Meta released its own AI-powered image generator back in December called Imagine. Like other image generators of its kind, Imagine seems to have some very strange racial hangups. Namely, the application can’t seem to envision a world where Asian men are capable of being with white women. Read more...
A 3-year subscription to this powerful VPN is on sale for under £60
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A three-year subscription to Windscribe VPN Pro is on sale for £56.60 with the code SECURE20. Just as you lock your front door and look both ways before crossing the street, it’s important to safeguard your digital presence. VPNs offer one solution for online privacy and security, and Windscribe allows you to connect unlimited devices with added perks like an ad blocker. With this deal, a
Samsung profits jump by more than 900% on chips
57BBC News / 2h
Chip prices recover from a post-pandemic slump while demand for AI-related products booms.
New Android 15 feature could turn your smartphone into a desktop computer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Did you know that Android OS has had a desktop mode similar to Samsung Dex for the past five years or so? It’s true. The mode first came out back in 2019 on Android 10 . It allowed you to connect your smartphone to a monitor, mouse, and keyboard setup turning it into a mini-desktop. No one can blame you for not knowing it existed in the first place. It was primarily meant for developers to use as
Today's Wordle Answer and Hints for April 5 (#1021)
How-To Geek / 2h
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.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 5
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 5's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for April 5
Mashable / 5h
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
New Offer For Avios Cards: Earn 5x On Gas, Grocery Stores And Dining
View from the Wing / 5h
British Airways parent company IAG also owns Iberia and Aer Lingus. All three use Avios as their currency, and all three have U.S. credit cards from Chase. Now Chase is out with a new offer for each of those cards that adds a 'kicker' to the 75,000 Avios they've been offering to earn as an initial bonus. Continue reading ...
Hong Kong monkey encounter lands man in ICU with rare, deadly virus
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / This photo taken in August 2014 shows macaque monkeys in a country park in Hong Kong. (credit: Getty | Alex Ogle ) A 37-year-old man is fighting for his life in an intensive care unit in Hong Kong after being wounded by monkeys during a recent park visit and contracting a rare and deadly virus spread by primates. The man, who was previously in good health, was wounded by wild macaque mo
SENS Research Foundation and Lifespan.io Merging
Next Big Future / 6h
Two longevity (antiaging) nonprofits – SENS Research Foundation and Lifespan.io (Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation) – have unveiled plans to merge, upon completion of regulatory approvals. Founded in 2009, SENS Research Foundation, has funded cutting-edge research into the science of aging and regenerative medicine. Lifespan.io is a dynamic hub for advancing the frontier of longevity research
A Vivid Near-Future Dystopia Comes to Life in This Moving Sci-FI Tale
Gizmodo / 6h
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE . Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “A Pedra” by Endria Isa Richardson. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast. Read more...
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, April 5 (game #802)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, 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
The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer space
20BBC News / 6h
Magnets are central to much modern technology and firms are racing to make them more efficient.
Biggest Ever: Up To 175,000 Points From IHG Business Card
View from the Wing / 7h
Two years ago Chase introduced the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, a co-brand small business card with IHG One Rewards. It’s a strong card for both the up front bonus and for benefits, and they’ve just raised the initial bonus to their biggest ever total offer. Continue reading ...
Breaking Down the Sithy Secrets of Tales of the Empire's New Trailer
Gizmodo / 7h
Today Lucasfilm gave us a surprise first look at the next Star Wars animated series—not an ongoing successor to The Bad Batch as it enters its final run of episodes , but a continuation of the anthology format established by last year’s Tales of the Jedi. This time around, it’s not stories of light, but of darkness ...… Read more...
10 Affordable Ways to Spend Quality Time With Your Kids
LifeHacker / 7h
I was absolutely flattered when my oldest son said he wanted to spend more quality time with me, but as we started brainstorming some cool things to do, I became concerned about the cost. Vacations and inflation have taken a chunk of our budget, and I was worried I would let him down. As I took a closer look, I realized there were still plenty of things to do together that wouldn't break the bank
Even Your Workout Clothes Can Be ‘Smart’ Now
LifeHacker / 7h
Our clothes tend to be passive companions on our adventures, but their role may be shifting as technology continues to become more embedded in every aspect of our lives. It was only a matter of time, but smart clothing is now becoming a reality—from socks that monitor diabetes patients to shirts that track heart rate. For now, the industry is mostly implementing this technology as health wearable
Huge Pendulum in Skyscraper Protected It When Epic Earthquake Struck
97Futurism / 7h
Unwrecking Ball A 730-ton steel ball suspended inside Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper protected the structure during the region's 7.4-magnitude earthquake this week. The ball is visible to the public on the skyscraper's 89th-floor observatory and has become a popular tourist attraction. While it's also a beautiful object in and of itself, it serves an important role as a "tuned mass damper,
As deal rumors fly, Alphabet and HubSpot would be a strange pairing
TechCrunch / 7h
Reuters reported on Thursday that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is exploring the possibility of buying Boston-based HubSpot, a CRM and marketing automation company with a market cap of over $33 billion – a number that has been climbing on those reports. If such a deal were to happen, the cost would likely be pretty substantial, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl
X-Files: The Official Archives Author Reveals His New Kolchak Project
54Gizmodo / 8h
If you’re a fan of The X-Files , odds are you’re also a fan of Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Though its entire 1972-1975 run encompassed just two TV movies and a single 20-episode season, the show has been a revered beacon of weird pop culture ever since, and is an oft-cited inspiration for X-Files creator Chris Carter . Read more...
It could well be a blockbuster hurricane season, and that’s not a good thing
40Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / As of late March, much of the Atlantic Ocean was seeing temperatures far above normal. (credit: Weathermodels.com) The Atlantic hurricane season does not begin for another eight weeks, but we are deep in the heart of hurricane season prediction season. On Thursday, the most influential of these forecasts was issued by Phil Klotzbach, a hurricane scientist at Colorado State University. T
Elon Musk shares “extremely false” allegation of voting fraud by “illegals”
33Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Nathan Stirk ) Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson yesterday issued a statement debunking claims of widespread voter fraud that were amplified by X owner Elon Musk on the social network formerly named Twitter. Election officials in two other states also disputed the "extremely false" information shared by Musk. Musk is generally a big fan of Texas , but on Tuesday
Buy bonus points and miles with these April promotions
1KThe Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Loyalty programs are a huge moneymaker for airlines and hotel companies because they have many revenue streams. One of these revenue streams is selling airline miles and hotel points directly to travelers. By selling points and miles, programs can get an immediate cash injection as travelers prepay for fut
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Wyze Indoor/Outdoor Security Cameras
LifeHacker / 8h
Wyze security cameras are perfect for people looking to have eyes inside and outside of the home on a budget. Wyze security cameras don't need a monthly subscription to use their features, although they do offer one, Cam Protect, which stores videos in the cloud and gives you additional AI detection features. However, you also have the option to use a microSD card to avoid the cloud subscription.
Lowe’s Does DoorDash Now
LifeHacker / 8h
As of today , you can add Lowe's to the bevy of outposts you can order from on DoorDash. In today's announcement, DoorDash noted the 1,700 stores nationwide, and used language that implied this was just the first of more big box retailer partnerships to come. There don't appear to be any restrictions on what you can order, and a quick glance shows a deep bench of products available on the DoorDas
There Was Some Shady Stuff Going on With That Door Plug That Blew Out of the Boeing 737
21Futurism / 8h
Riveting Issue A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals the chaos behind the scenes at a Boeing 737 factory before the door plug on one of its planes blew out midair on a flight full of passengers, a near-catastrophic incident that has seen the aerospace manufacturer mired in controversy . According to entries in the factory's Shipside Action Tracker (SAT) reviewed by the WSJ , productio
Ten years later, Facebook’s Oculus acquisition hasn’t changed the world as expected
53TechCrunch / 8h
Every year, Time Magazine issues a list of the 200 best inventions of the past 12 months. Frankly, I don’t know how the editors do it. The dirty secret of this job is that true, game-changing inventions rarely cross your desk. In fact, you’re extraordinarily lucky if you average one a year. Oculus’ Rift prototype […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Against games industry doldrums, Bitkraft Ventures raises $275M to back studios and platforms
TechCrunch / 8h
Bitkraft Ventures — a games investor based out of Denver, Colorado, but with European founders — has raised its third fund, coming in at $275 million. The fund will make seed and Series A investments in gaming studios, and platforms to support game production. The moves comes at a time when games investments have actually […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Denis Villeneuve's Post-Dune Messiah Project Could Be Nuclear War
Gizmodo / 8h
After the critical and financial success of Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve can do whatever he wants. What the fans want is Dune Messiah, a third part of his Dune saga. But Villeneuve has made it clear he needs a break from sand for a while. It’s coarse, gets everywhere, etc. So, what’s next? Read more...
Meet the 2024 Razer Blade 18, the First Thunderbolt 5 Laptop
How-To Geek / 8h
The first Thunderbolt 5-equipped laptop has arrived. Razer is now offering the 2024 Razer Blade 18 with prices starting at a whopping-yet-predictable $3,100.
Why You Should Always Cancel American Airlines Trips At The Last Minute
View from the Wing / 9h
American has created a system to encourage you to join their frequent flyer program - but credit an unintended incentive to hold off cancelling trips you aren't going to take until as late as the day of travel, so that you have longer to use your travel credits. Continue reading ...
Ford delays new EVs once more, showing why legacy automakers need to adopt a startup mentality
TechCrunch / 9h
Ford is unusual in that it performs best when thinking like a startup, something it appears to have taken to heart recently, EV delays notwithstanding. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: Everything We Know So Far
Gizmodo / 9h
Roland Quandt ( @rquandt ) was one of the first leakers to claim the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. His brief tweet doesn’t include any details, though. In fact, he adds, “I have no idea when, what, how, this that, anything but the fact they’re in the works.” Read more...
It’s not too late to order ISO-certified eclipse sunglasses in time for Monday
The Points Guy / 9h
If you’re planning on viewing the rare, total solar eclipse when it passes over the U.S. on Monday, it’s not too late to pick up a pair of special eclipse-viewing glasses On Monday, the moon will pass directly in front of the sun, temporarily turning day into night for more than four minutes in many locations across the country. According to NASA, this will be the first time the U.S. has witnesse
How to Turn Off Suggestions on Apple's Journal App
Gizmodo / 9h
iOS 17.2 brought with it the Apple Journal app, created to help balance out the unstructured, too-free-flowing nature of the Notes app. Apple Journal is for secret thoughts and feelings and taking notes about specific times in life. Those posts can all have images, locations, and other relevant information attached to… Read more...
British Airways Visa Signature credit card review: Combat high fuel surcharges and earn flexible Avios
The Points Guy / 9h
Editors note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. British Airways Visa Signature Card overview The British Airways Visa Signature® Card might not be your top choice for using one of your valuable 5/24 slots with Chase, but its low annual fee, strong earning potential and credits to cover fuel surcharges make it a compelling option for many British Airways
How to Freeze, Unfreeze, and ‘Thaw’ Your Credit (and Why You Should)
LifeHacker / 9h
A credit freeze is one of the most effective ways to prevent new accounts from being opened by someone using your stolen personal data. It's free, and it doesn't impact your credit score—and when it's time to lift it, "unfreeze" isn't your only option. You can also thaw your credit when if you need to legitimately apply for new credit yourself. Here's what to know about freezing, unfreezing, and
Get Rid of ‘Zero Days’ to Be More Productive Long-Term
LifeHacker / 9h
Productivity hacks often revolve around making intricate to-do lists every morning and finding a way to get into “deep work” for sustained periods throughout the day. Those sorts of heavy lifts are important, yes, but finding a way to make small, incremental progress is just as good if that’s what works for you. For long-term goals, consider adopting a “no zero days” mentality. What are zero days
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's the Most Expensive Comic Ever Sold!
69Gizmodo / 9h
There are a lot of things you could do with a time machine, but one of the most efficiently lucrative uses would be visiting a comic-book seller in 1938, and snagging multiple copies of a certain title that would prove to be highly collectible in future decades: Action Comics #1. Today, the groundbreaking Superman… Read more...
Hatsune Miku in Crypt of the Necrodancer feels like the perfect crossover
24Engadget / 9h
Crypt of the Necrodancer just won’t die — and that’s a good thing. The nearly decade-old roguelike rhythm game received new content on Thursday, bringing virtual pop star Hatsune Miku into the fold as a playable character. Developer Brace Yourself Games says Hatsune Miku is one of the more challenging characters in the game. She can move in all eight directions and takes out foes by boogying her
Meta's AI Refuses to Show Asian Men With White Women
300+Futurism / 9h
Asian Confusion Meta's AI image generator Imagine is having a lot of trouble imagining certain interracial relationships. As The Verge found , prompting the tool to come up with images like "Asian man and Caucasian friend" and "Asian man and white wife," the app consistently generated pictures of two Asian people instead. Oddly enough, as Gizmodo later discovered , the tool had no problem generat
50watts:“Griguelititi” by Emmanuel Cocard (1946) via Agence...
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
50watts : “Griguelititi” by Emmanuel Cocard (1946) via Agence Eureka . (The book seems to be about watching the news and then fleeing to Canada.)
Is There Any Hope Tech Billionaires Will Actually Build a New City in California?
24Gizmodo / 9h
Less than a year ago, we learned that a bunch of Bay Area tech billionaires had their sights set on creating a brand new city out of thousands of acres of California farmland. The so-called California Forever project , initially announced last August, has captured the world’s attention with its god-like ambitions and… Read more...
Heathrow to be hit by Border Force strikes next week
500+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This page will be updated as new information emerges. We always hope your travel will be trouble-free, but there are strikes and other disruptions across Europe to look out for in the coming weeks. If you plan to travel during these dates and need advice, read our guide to insurance policies and strike coverage . Additionally, find out what you may be entitled to in terms of compen
Mars may not have had liquid water long enough for life to form
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona ) Mars has a history of liquid water on its surface, including lakes like the one that used to occupy Jezero Crater , which have long since dried up. Ancient water that carried debris—and melted water ice that presently does the same—were also thought to be the only thing driving the formation of gullies spread throughout the Martian landsca
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A user of the Washington Lottery's "Test Drive a Win" website says it used AI to generate (the unredacted version of) this image with her face on a topless body. (credit: The Jason Rantz Show ) The Washington State Lottery has taken down a promotional AI-powered web app after a local mother reported that the site generated an image with her face on the body of a topless woman. The lotte
Google Podcasts is now officially gone – here are my favorite iPhone and Android alternatives
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google Podcasts is gone. The streaming platform recently went offline on April 2, bringing the six-year saga to a close. Now it joins the likes of YouTube Stories and the Stadia console over in the Google Graveyard . If you open the app or go to the official website , you get a message stating the service is no longer available. Google asks you to transfer your subscriptions to either YouTube Mus
Frontier to launch 8 new routes this summer, bolstering DFW presence
36The Points Guy / 10h
Frontier Airlines is doubling down on its strategy shift in 2024 with another round of route announcements. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier unveiled eight new routes Thursday, which will launch this summer. In keeping with the tune of its recent approach, nearly all of the new flights will touch an airport that is among the largest in the U.S. — and, in many cases, is a major hub of one o
Review: Corendon Amsterdam New-West, Marriott Tribute Portfolio
60One Mile at a Time / 10h
During my trip to Zimbabwe , I intentionally planned a two night layover in Amsterdam. I did so in order to enjoy two intriguing aviation geek experiences : I spent the first night at Corendon Amsterdam Schiphol Airport , which has a real life Boeing 747 parked out front; I reviewed that hotel in a separate installment I spent the second night at Corendon Amsterdam New-West , which has a Boeing 7
Star Trek: Discovery's Final Quest Will Take Faith of the Heart
22Gizmodo / 10h
It’s been a long road, getting from there to here. “Here” not just being two years after we last left Star Trek: Discovery rejoicing in the indulgence of a happy ending in its season four finale , but at the beginning of one final adventure for the show that started Trek’s streaming age. But here we are, and while the D… Read more...
A TikTok Whistleblower Got DC’s Attention. Do His Claims Add Up?
20Wired / 10h
Zen Goziker worked at TikTok for only six months. Many of his allegations about the company and the US government are improbable. But he still may have shaped how the app is viewed in Washington.
The Latest ChromeOS Update Is All About Customization
LifeHacker / 10h
Google officially dropped the ChromeOS 123 update this week, and it's a good one. If you have a Chromebook, you now have four different ways to customize your experience. Plus, the update adds two other key features worth checking out. ChromeOS 123 gives you more control ChromeOS 123 is all about customization, and that's a good thing. The best part of the personal computing experience is customi
How to Fact Check Google’s Gemini AI
LifeHacker / 10h
As we are learning, artificial intelligence chatbots like Gemini can be mighty powerful. They can also be very wrong . Gemini is a helpful research tool that can generate ideas and data. However, before you start playing with Gemini, remember the golden rule of fact-finding—consider the source. Also, know the second rule: AI chatbots aren't search engines . Note: The tips and screenshots below ar
UK travelers should apply for new passports now if they want to save money
The Points Guy / 10h
Passport costs will increase in the United Kingdom starting April 11, so apply for a new one now if you want to lock in the current cheaper price. The cost of online passport applications in the U.K. will rise more than 7% from 82.50 British pounds ($104.54) to 88.50 pounds ($112.15) for people 16 and older; children’s passports will increase from 53.50 pounds ($67.79) to 57.50 pounds ($72.86). R
The new Razer Blade 18 just went on sale, but only those with deep pockets will be able to swing this one
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The new Razer Blade 18, first announced at CES 2024 , is now on sale for gamers, enthusiasts, and content creators with enough bank to afford its premium pricing. Available now starting at $3,099.99/£3,199.99/AU$5,999, all configurations come with an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, currently the fastest mobile processor in the world, and the starting configuration comes with an RTX 4070, 32GB DD
OpenAI's Sora just dropped a trippy music video to fan the AI hype flames
Mashable / 10h
OpenAI still hasn't divulged when Sora will be available — or details about its training data — but that hasn't stopped the company from cultivating intrigue by releasing a music video created by the AI video generator. On Wednesday, OpenAI posted the music video for a song called "Worldweight" by indie musician August Kamp. The video, made with Sora, is a compilation of dreamlike scenes like a g
Patient Leaves Hospital as Transplanted Gene-Hacked Pig Organ Seems to Be Functioning Well
76Futurism / 10h
Last month, surgeons at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a kidney from a gene-hacked pig into a living 62-year-old man. The unusual procedure appears to have been a resounding success, with the patient being discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. The achievement could usher in a new era, potentially reducing our reliance on both hard-to-come-by human donor kidneys and
YC’s latest Demo Day shows fascinating wagers on healthcare, chip design, AI and more
20TechCrunch / 10h
As we did on Wednesday, a number of the TechCrunch crew watched the entire run of presentations, picking out a handful of favorites to highlight. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Fake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains
44Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A person made of many parts, similar to the attorney who handles both severe criminal law and copyright takedowns for an Arizona law firm. (credit: Getty Images) If you run a personal or hobby website, getting a copyright notice from a law firm about an image on your site can trigger some fast-acting panic. As someone who has paid to settle a news service-licensing issue before, I can e
Turkish Airlines to launch 14th US route: Denver to Istanbul
200+The Points Guy / 10h
Turkish Airlines plans to launch a new U.S. destination this summer. On June 11, the Istanbul-based carrier will launch nonstop flights from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Istanbul Airport (IST). It will be the airline’s 14th U.S. city. The new route also be a major milestone for Denver. At 6,130 miles in length, the nearly 12-hour flight from Denver will be the airport’s new longest, topp
Latest Ubuntu beta and other Linux distros delayed by xz-utils security issues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The beta version of Ubuntu 24.04 won’t be released on time, the developers have confirmed, following concerns about a major security threat. Instead of launching on April 4, the latest Ubuntu version, which also holds the codename Noble Numbat, will now be released on April 11 after developers Canonical decided to push the release for a week because of the discovery of CVE-2024-3094, a critical v
A new series of Star Wars shorts premieres on Disney+ next month
Engadget / 11h
Disney just pulled a fast one. Star Wars movies and shows are typically announced years before being released, but the company just revealed a new TV program that premieres next month. Tales of the Empire is an animated show produced by Dave Filoni, the man who cut his teeth on cartoons like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels before moving onto live action stuff like Ahsoka . As the n
GPS Signals in Tel Aviv Go Haywire as Israel Fears Iranian Missile Strikes
Gizmodo / 11h
GPS signals in Tel Aviv, Israel were scrambled Thursday, causing services like smartphone maps and food delivery to go haywire, according to a new report from the Times of Israel . And while it hasn’t been officially confirmed, it appears the Israeli military may be responsible for the GPS disruptions as the country… Read more...
Meet the startup pitch finalists at TC Early Stage 2024: ChargeBay, GovGPT, Ti¢ker
59TechCrunch / 11h
TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 is gearing up to showcase the next wave of innovation. Among the standout finalists for the highly anticipated “So You Think You Can Pitch” segment are three groundbreaking startups ready to make their mark. These finalists represent diverse sectors, from social media to civic tech to sustainable energy solutions, and beat […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo
62-Year-Old Man Doing Great After Leaving Hospital With Pig Kidney
98Gizmodo / 11h
The new era of animal-to-human kidney transplantation is off to a good start. On Wednesday, 62-year-old Richard Slayman, the world’s first living human recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney, was able to go home from the hospital. Slayman’s new kidney appears to be functioning as expected two weeks… Read more...
X warns that you might lose followers as it does another bot sweep
TechCrunch / 11h
X is warning users they may see a reduction in their follower counts as the company attempts to clear the network of some spammers and bots in a large sweep. Via an announcement published by X’s Safety account, the company on Thursday will begin a “significant, proactive initiative” to eliminate accounts that violate X’s rules […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Trapped the MCU in a Machine of Its Own Making
27Gizmodo / 11h
Back in the early Marvel Cinematic Universe days , the second movies of a sub-franchise weren’t much to write home about. Both Iron Man 2 in 2010 and 2013's Thor: The Dark World felt like unremarkable sequels compared to their predecessors, hamstrung by being fast-tracked before they were ready or just not doing much… Read more...
OnePlus Phones Are Gaining AI Features, Too
How-To Geek / 11h
Artificial intelligence is the hottest thing right now, and if it isn't on your smartphone yet, it'll be there soon. Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones with a suite of AI improvements, and Apple is expected to make a bunch of AI-related announcements at its upcoming WWDC event. Now, OnePlus is joining the party with an AI smartphone feature of its own.
First look: See inside Regent’s flagship Americas property opening in Santa Monica
The Points Guy / 11h
At the beginning of the year, TPG shared its list of the most exciting hotels set to open in 2024 , and those properties spanned from New Jersey to the Seychelles. One of these hotly anticipated hotels, which sits on a stunning stretch of California coastline, has shared new renderings of the property ahead of its summer opening. Here’s what you’ll find at the Regent Santa Monica Beach . IHG Gues
Who exactly is YouTube’s multicam Coachella stream for?
Engadget / 11h
YouTube is hyping its exclusive Coachella streaming coverage, which starts next week. The headlining feature is the platform’s multiview experience (already familiar to sports fans ) for the two-weekend festival. Our question from this announcement is, who wants to watch several different artists’ sets at the same time — when you can only listen to one? The multiview experience will let you watch
AI Lottery Website Taken Down After It Allegedly Put a User’s Image Into Porn
Gizmodo / 11h
An AI-powered lottery website designed to let users envision themselves as winners of the big prize allegedly gave one user more than she bargained for when, instead of giving her a fun AI-generated image of herself, itspit out porn. Read more...
OneUI 6.1 Breaks Some Galaxy Displays (but Not All)
LifeHacker / 11h
Samsung recently released OneUI 6.1 for older Galaxy devices , shipping Samsung's big Galaxy AI features to phones like the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. However, while features like Circle to Search and translation tools are great to have, they're not worth much if your display is unresponsive. TechRadar noticed Galaxy users complaining about their displays not functioning following the O
Unlock 50% Off Delta Sky Club’s Premium Drinks: The Most Valuable SkyMiles Redemption
View from the Wing / 11h
Delta Sky Clubs in Minneapolis are offering 50% off on premium drinks through May 31, providing exceptional value for SkyMiles redemptions and making luxury drinks more accessible to travelers. Continue reading ...
Move over Roomba! An Apple smart home robot is reportedly in the works
Mashable / 11h
Apple wants to get smart home robots into our households, according to a new report from Bloomberg . Arguably, the Cupertino-based tech giant already had a successful foray into a new category (i.e., mixed-reality headsets), so why not take another risk? The iPhone maker is reportedly working on a personal bot that can follow owners around their home, Bloomberg said, similar to Samsung's Ballie o
Chappell Roan is the internet's new favorite pop star
Mashable / 11h
Perhaps your FYP is different than mine, but it appears Chappell Roan is everywhere right now. TikTok seems to be falling in love with Roan, and with good reason — she rules. For those on a different side of TikTok or social media in general, Roan is a musician. She puts out smart, fun pop songs she called "slumber party pop" in a recent NYLON feature . Her 2023 debut album, The Rise and Fall of
OpenStack improves support for AI workloads
TechCrunch / 11h
OpenStack allows enterprises to manage their own AWS-like private clouds on-premises. Even after 29 releases, it’s still among the most active open-source projects in the world and this week, the OpenInfra Foundation that shepherds the project announced the launch of version 29 of OpenStack. Dubbed ‘Caracal,’ this new release emphasizes new features for hosting AI […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All right
Unleash the beast: High Performance Cycle’s electric mountain bike
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: John TImmer) I found myself in the air long enough to give some thought to how I could land while remaining atop the bicycle I had been riding the instant before I hit the jump. Based on similar experiences while skiing, I immediately recognized that this invariably meant very bad things. A few seconds later, as I was brushing dirt out of the abrasions I had just picked up, I con
Google sues two crypto app makers over allegedly vast “pig butchering” scheme
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Google has sued two app developers based in China over an alleged scheme targeting 100,000 users globally over four years with at least 87 fraudulent cryptocurrency and other investor apps distributed through the Play Store. The tech giant alleged that scammers lured victims with "promises of high returns" from "seemingly legitimate" apps offer
101 studies flagged as bogus COVID cure pusher sees career unravel
64Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Microbiologist Didier Raoult addresses a press conference on COVID-19 at the IHU medical institute in Marseille on April 20, 2022. (credit: Getty | ) A scientific journal published by Elsevier has reportedly posted a stunning 101 expressions of concern on studies connected to Didier Raoult, a disgraced French microbiologist who gained international prominence amid the pandemic by promot
Waymo and Uber Eats start human-less food deliveries in Phoenix
22Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Your next food delivery driver may be a robot. Waymo and Uber have been working together on regular Ubers for a while, but the two companies are now teaming up for food delivery. Automated Uber Eats is rolling out to Waymo's Phoenix service area. Waymo says this will start in "select merchants in Chandler, Tempe and Mesa, including local favorites
Net neutrality won’t survive a Trump presidency
TechCrunch / 11h
Net neutrality’s long trip toward (then away from, then toward again, then away, and now once more toward) federal protections against broadband meddling may be entering its final chapter, either to die forever or be enshrined in law — depending, like so many things, on the outcome of the election in November. If Biden wins […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to redeem American Express Membership Rewards for maximum value
300+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Loyalty programs can be complex, making it difficult to uncover the best ways to maximize your credit card rewards . For example, American Express Membership Rewards offers numerous redemption options through Amex’s transfer partners . However, figuring out the most valuable ways to utilize these points can be
Forget Vinyl and Spotify, I'm Going Back to CDs
How-To Geek / 11h
You've doubtless seen a lot of articles and videos over the past decade extolling the virtues of listening to music on vinyl. Shopping for physical music media is a great hobby, but my preferred "vintage" medium isn't quite as august: CDs. Here's why I love going to the dustier part of record stores to thumb through jewel cases.
New Avios credit card offers: Earn 75,000 bonus points plus 5 points per dollar on dining, groceries and gas
30The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re planning a big getaway, taking advantage of sign-up bonuses across travel credit cards is a great way to offset some costs. And sometimes, this involves an international airline loyalty program. There are currently identical limited-time offers on the British Airways Visa Signature® Card , Iberia
The latest Razer Blade 18 is now available to order
20Engadget / 12h
It’s taken Razer a few extra months to get its latest 18-inch Blade laptop ready for primetime after we first saw it at CES . Those who have been waiting for the company’s latest chonkster can now order the 2024 edition of the Razor Blade 18, which starts at $3,099 . The base system comes with an i9-14900HX processor, 32GB of RAM, 1TB of SSD storage, Wi-Fi 7, a triple-fan cooling system and a six
Facebook copies TikTok again with new vertical video format
28Mashable / 12h
According to Oscar Wilde, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's true, then TikTok must be the most flattered app out there. Everyone wants to be it or beat it or both — and Facebook just made another move to do just that. On Wednesday, Facebook announced the newest TikTok-ification of its site by rolling out a new full-screen video player on its app, much like the vertical video
Jonathan Nolan Still Hopes He Can Return to Westworld
Gizmodo / 12h
Across four seasons, Westworld explored an array of intrigue and power struggles between humans and remarkably lifelike human robots, first contained to an immersive Wild West theme park, then spread out across the world at large . When its season four finale hit HBO in August 2022, it felt like it could be stopping… Read more...
These TP-Link Indoor/Outdoor Cameras Are 50% Off
LifeHacker / 12h
Best Buy Drops is Best Buy’s in-app feature that gives you access to deep discounts that are only good for a limited time, or until stock runs out (most deals don’t last past 5 p.m.). Today, Best Buy Drop features a three-pack of TP-Link Tapo 2K Indoor/Outdoor Cameras for $149.99 (originally $299), which is the cheapest I've seen after checking at price-comparison tools . (For reference, the same
The beginning of the end? More of us are moving away from Google towards TikTok and AI chatbots — as research reveals that the golden era of search engines may well be over
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The way that users get information from the web has evolved over the years. People used to rely on news sites and Google to keep abreast of what was going on in the world, but then Twitter arrived and cemented itself as an alternative (and often inaccurate) source of news. Although it’s facing the threat of being banned in the US , TikTok has become a major source of information for younger users
iPad 2024: 2 new models tipped to drop soon — and may come with this iPhone feature
Mashable / 12h
Time to add more fuel to the "new iPads" fire. As spotted by 91Mobiles , the Bureau of Indian Standards (or BIS) let slip that two new iPads are coming soon by putting their model numbers on the BIS website. Basically, that means the new iPads have passed India's regulatory standards and can legally be sold there. SEE ALSO: 3 iPads are reportedly not getting iPadOS 18 — and we're confused That's
Google Considering Making Users Pay for AI Search Results
100+Futurism / 12h
Search for Profit Amid a greater industry struggle to successfully monetize AI tech — thus turning billions of dollars of investment into profit — Google is reportedly looking to start charging users to use its AI-powered search results. As the Financial Times reports , the company is considering putting premium AI search services behind a subscription paywall — potentially the first time Google
Fintech funding slows to the lowest level since 2017
TechCrunch / 12h
CB Insights released its Q1 2024 State of Venture Report, revealing that fintech funding slid by 16% during the three-month period. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ford delays some electric vehicles, renews focus on hybrids
Engadget / 12h
Ford just announced some delays for electric vehicles , including the long-awaited three-row SUV. The car was supposed to come out next year but has now been delayed until 2027, with the company suggesting it will use the extra time to “take advantage of emerging battery technology.” Ford says it’ll be making moves to “mitigate the impact the launch delay will have on” the Canadian workforce. The
Star Wars' Next Animated Anthology Explores the Shadows of the Empire
30Gizmodo / 12h
We finally know what the sequel to Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi will be. It’s called Star Wars: Tales of the Empire and it’s coming sooner than you’d expect. Read more...
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 colors: every rumored shade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We’re expecting numerous upgrades and changes with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 , including a bigger battery, more power, and improved cameras. But one of the most immediately obvious changes might be the colors the phone
