How to Test Your Computer's RAM for Problems
100+How-To Geek / 17h
Is your PC crashing, freezing, or just unstable? There may be a problem with its RAM. To check, you can use a hidden system tool included with Windows 11, 10, and 7or download and boot a more advanced tool.
TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban
500+BBC News / 5h
The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.
Why does Mark Zuckerberg look... like that?
300+Mashable / 19h
Mark Zuckerberg looks different. His hair is longer and less restrained. His clothes hang from his frame with an enviable ease, and a rotating repertoire of link chains adorn his neck. For years, Zuckerberg applied the same daily diet of dark wash jeans, gray fitted tees, dad sneakers, and a close, cropped haircut à la his idol Augustus Caesar . Now, it looks like he has taken a sartorial chill p
ChatGPT’s ‘hallucination’ problem hit with another privacy complaint in EU
TechCrunch / 7min
OpenAI is facing another privacy complaint in the European Union. This one, which has been filed by privacy rights nonprofit noyb on behalf of an individual complainant, targets the inability of its AI chatbot ChatGPT to correct misinformation it generates about individuals. The tendency of GenAI tools to produce information that’s plain wrong has been […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Get a lifetime Microsoft Visual Studio Professional license for under £40
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 for Windows is on sale for £31.93. Virtually any profession finds itself intertwined with at least one Microsoft application. Writers live and breathe Word, data analysts often use Excel, and many working in a remote or hybrid setup are familiar with Teams. Meanwhile, developers have found a home in Visual Studio, an integrated development environm
A.I. Start-Ups Face a Rough Financial Reality Check
NYT > Technology / 1h
The table stakes for small companies to compete with the likes of Microsoft and Google are in the billions of dollars. And even that may not be enough.
Friends From the Old Neighborhood Turn Rivals in Big Tech’s A.I. Race
NYT > Technology / 1h
Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman, who both grew up in London, feared a corporate rush to build artificial intelligence. Now they’re driving that competition at Google and Microsoft.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 29
Mashable / 2h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for April 29'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
Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving
83BBC News / 3h
China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for April 29
Mashable / 3h
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
Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, April 29 (game #826)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It's Monday, and I am truly sorry about that. It's not my fault, but I sympathize. I'm not sure the brains at Merriam-Webster do, though, because they made today's Quordle another difficult one. You'll find some hints for it below, so scroll down and get stuck in. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game
New law aims to protect devices from hackers
BBC News / 5h
Speakers, fitness trackers and other internet-connected devices sold in the UK now have to meet new requirements.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, April 29 (game #57)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Another week, another set of Strands puzzles to solve courtesy of the New York Times' Games section. And be warned – today's is a tricky one. Read on for some (hopefully helpful) hints to see you on your way. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #57) - hint #1 - today's theme What is the them
This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Italian hi-fi maker Volumio has just launched a new audio device called the Motivo Streamer, Transport & Headphone Amplifier, which is best described as a high-res music streamer and iPad rolled into one compact and stylish package. To control the device, Volumio has combined a sleek-looking 8-inch touchscreen with a retro-styled haptic control dial to make the whole entertainment experience feel
BREAKTHROUGH : Lightsolver Makes Ultrafast Laser Based Computers
Next Big Future / 7h
LightSolver, creator of a new laser-based computing paradigm, announced a breakthrough in quantum-inspired high-performance computing. Its LPU100 system unleashes the power of 100 lasers to solve the toughest optimization problems, challenging the processing times of quantum and supercomputers. The LPU100’s laser array represents 100 continuous variables, and can tackle problems with up to 120^100
Unsafe Abroad? Another American Arrested In Turks & Caicos After TSA Failed To Catch Ammo At Airport
View from the Wing / 8h
A 30-year old American has been arrested after two bullets were found in his backpack prior to boarding a cruise in Turks & Caicos. He now faces 12 years in prison. The Virginia resident is a father of an 18-month old child and says he didn’t realize the bullets were there. We just heard this story about another American last week. It stems from a change in Turks & Caicos law based on a new court
Port of Charleston: A guide to cruising from the Holy City
The Points Guy / 8h
Frequent cruisers are likely familiar with popular East Coast cruise ports, such as Boston, Baltimore, New York City and Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey. But did you know you can also cruise from the Carolinas? The cruise port in Charleston, South Carolina, is a driveable distance from several cities, including Charlotte (three hours) and Raleigh (four hours) in North Carolina. Charleston mig
How to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase Ultimate Rewards points are one of my favorite transferable rewards currencies due to the sheer number of high-value airline and hotel loyalty programs these points let me access. I often transfer Chase points to Hyatt , but you can also transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to many other partners,
Humanoid robots are learning to fall well
21TechCrunch / 8h
The savvy marketers at Boston Dynamics produced two major robotics news cycles last week. The larger of the two was, naturally, the electric Atlas announcement. As I write this, the sub-40 second video is steadily approaching five million views. A day prior, the company tugged at the community’s heart strings when it announced that the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
I Stopped Trying to 100% Games (And They Got 100% More Fun)
How-To Geek / 9h
Is a video game a job or a form of recreation? Most people would pick the second option, but if you look at how obsessive some players are about "100%-ing" their games, it seems that the grind doesn't stop when they clock out of their day jobs.
BOOKED: I’m Flying Lufthansa Allegris!!!
100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
While I wasn’t initially planning on taking a review trip in the immediate future, this seems like an opportunity that I can’t turn down, given that it has been around seven years in the making… I booked Lufthansa’s new A350 business class Lufthansa is finally launching its Allegris business class in the coming days, as the first A350-900 with the new cabins will be flying between Munich and Vanc
Forget Microsoft Phone Link, Use This App Instead
How-To Geek / 10h
Microsoft Phone Link is a great app that allows you to access your phone from your Windows PC. But what if you want to do that and also access your Windows PC from your phone? Well, heres a feature-rich, versatile, cross-device wireless communication and data-sharing app: KDE Connect .
New Disney Leak Reveals Early Look at Gravity Falls, Owl House, and Plenty More
30Gizmodo / 10h
Just before the weekend started, the animation space lit up when someone suddenly leaked a lot of never-before-seen internal material from Disney. We won’t link to it, but included in that material is a sizable amount of stuff from the company’s TV animation slate across its Disney Channel and Disney XD networks that… Read more...
Real American Airlines Improvement: Cancel Partially-Flown Trips Online, Get Credit For Future Flights
View from the Wing / 10h
Adapting to the new world of no change fees, and getting things done online or in an airline app, American Airlines has made an important change to roundtrip tickets. It is now possible to cancel a roundtrip ticket online, even after you've started flying the itinerary, and get a credit to use later. Continue reading ...
2PB SSD storage in your computer? Why not — storage firm debuts tech that can support up to 32 drives, perfect if you want to use 61.44TB Solidigm SSDs or even bigger PCIe 5.0 ones in the future
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
HighPoint has unveiled the industry’s first 8-Channel PCIe Gen5 x16 NVMe Switch and NVMe RAID product lines. Powered by Broadcom’s PEX89048 IC, these are designed to cater to high-demand, data-intensive applications and integrate Broadcom’s Gen5 PCIe switching technology to utilize x16 lanes of Gen5 host bandwidth, direct from the CPU, across Intel and AMD platforms. HighPoint says this unique ar
An iPad version of the Delta game emulator is officially on the way
Engadget / 10h
The popular Nintendo emulator, Delta, that arrived on the App Store for iPhone to much fanfare a few weeks ago is now getting a version that’s optimized for the iPad. Developer Riley Testut shared an update on Threads this weekend revealing that an iPad app has been in the works, and is now being prioritized since Apple changed its tune on game emulators. The iPad app is “near completion,” and su
Viola filicaulis (Native Violet) 2. Melicytus by Sarah Featon (New Zealand, 1848-1927). Watercolour…
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
heaveninawildflower : Viola filicaulis (Native Violet) 2. Melicytus by Sarah Featon (New Zealand, 1848-1927). Watercolour (circa 1885). Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Tesla profits tumble, Fisker flatlines, and California cities battle for control of AVs
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welp, Tesla earnings happened this week — and yeah that was a lot. A lot of what, you ask? A […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
These 8 Midjourney Commands Upped My AI Image Creation Game
How-To Geek / 11h
Midjourney has a ton of features baked into it that you wont find if you dont know where to look. Many of these features can help you create awesome images, while others are not so useful. So, here are eight Midjourney commands and parameters that I find most productive and fun to use.
Apple and OpenAI are reportedly in talks for iOS 18 integration
73Mashable / 11h
Ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June — where AI is predicted to be a big talking point — Apple is reportedly intensifying its talks with OpenAI , according to Bloomberg . As Mashable has previously noted, Apple has been talking to several big AI companies in pursuit of a potential partnership for on-device chatbot capabilities. According to Bloomberg , Apple and OpenAI
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match Promotion
53One Mile at a Time / 11h
Air France-KLM Flying Blue is currently offering a paid status match promotion , as flagged by Frequent Flyer Bonuses . The catch is that there are geographic restrictions, and also limits on which programs can be matched. Still, some people will no doubt find this to be worthwhile, so let’s go over all the details. Basics of Flying Blue’s status match promo The website statusmatch.com is current
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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5 Reasons I Don't Use Stage Manager on iPad or Mac
How-To Geek / 12h
Apple tried to introduce and improve window management for the iPad and Mac, respectively, with Stage Manager. However, like many people, I turned it on to see what it was all about, and then turned it off and forgot all about it. After all this time, I still don't feel the need to flip that switch, and I suspect neither do many of you.
A review of British Airways World Traveller economy on the Airbus A380 from London to Miami
21The Points Guy / 12h
Quick take: British Airways’ upper deck economy cabin provides a comfortable, spacious spot for a peaceful journey across the Atlantic. Pros The 2-4-2 configuration is ideal for couples and families. Storage bins provide window seats with extra storage and personal space. The food was above average for economy class. Cons There are no menus displaying food and beverage options. The inflight enter
Guide To Hilton Honors Status Match & Challenge
1KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
Among the major hotel loyalty programs , Hilton Honors has most consistently offered a status challenge promotion. All things considered, Hilton is one of the most generous loyalty programs when it comes to giving out status, whether it’s through a credit card or through a status challenge. In this post I wanted to take an updated look at Hilton Honors’ status challenge policy, as this might be t
How to maximize the statement credits on the Hilton cobranded credit cards
84The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. In October 2023, American Express revamped the mid-tier Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and top-tier Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. Meanwhile, in March 2024, American Express refreshed The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card (with changes that were overall negative ). Alo
Radiant Black is Taking Its Tokusatsu Action to Audiobooks
Gizmodo / 12h
Since it debuted back in 2021, Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa’s Radiant Black has become one of Image Comics’ biggest books. Now that it’s got an entire universe of its own full of equally colorful characters headling their own books, it’s just a question of what’s next for the series that started it all. The answer… Read more...
Unknown Artist
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
the-cricket-chirps : One Hundred Poems and One Hundred Poets (book cover) c. 1870s
