Great news for 4K Blu-ray fans – 2 big stores will now stock discs
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
With streaming services bundling up and raising prices , investing in DVDs or 4K Blu-rays is starting to sound like a good idea; it lets you watch the title whenever you’d like and avoid making a recurring purchase. And if you already collect Blu-rays, have a collection, or are inclined to try them, we have some good news. Thanks to Studio Distribution Services, which handles the physical release
Amid Crisis, Tesla Has Removed Almost Every Single US Job Listing
3KFuturism / 8h
Silent Shutout As CEO Elon Musk carries out massive layoffs that continue to tear through Tesla's workforce, it appears that the EV automaker is not only showing thousands of workers out the door, but closing it to new ones. Gizmodo reports that Tesla — which once boasted over 140,000 employees — currently lists just three positions on its career page for North America, when just over a week ago
Apple apologizes for its tone-deaf ad that crushed human creativity to make an iPad
200+Engadget / 7h
Apple has reportedly apologized for its tone-deaf “Crush!” ad that sparked a furious backlash with artists, musicians and other creators. AdAge reports that Apple said the video “missed the mark” and has scrapped plans to run the cutesy-turned-cringey commercial on TV. It’s clear that Apple intended for the ad to serve as a metaphor for all the myriad creative tools one has when they throw down $
Sennheiser's new wired headphones look like comfortable audiophile cans ready for travel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 24min
Sennheiser has launched the HD 620S , its latest pair of headphones that try to balance performance, noise isolation, and comfort. This model is a bit of an odd duck but in a good way. The line that it’s a part of, the HD 600 series, consists entirely of open-back headphones . These are great at outputting high-quality audio. However, they're not so good at blocking outside noise, making them a p
First Dream Chaser spaceplane needs more work when it gets to launch site
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane inside a NASA test chamber in Ohio. (credit: Sierra Space) There is still some work to do to prepare Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane for its first mission, but the company says the winged resupply craft for the International Space Station will soon ship to its launch site in Florida. The Dream Chaser will take off on top of a United Launch A
Hong Kong is targeting Western Big Tech companies in its ban on a popular protest song
MIT Technology Review / 3h
It wasn’t exactly surprising when on Wednesday, May 8, a Hong Kong appeals court sided with the city government to take down “Glory to Hong Kong” from the internet. The trial, in which no one represented the defense, was the culmination of a years-long battle over a song that has become the unofficial anthem for protesters fighting China’s tightening control and police brutality in the city. But
Jack Dorsey claims Bluesky is 'repeating all the mistakes' he made at Twitter
74Engadget / 4h
Just in case there was any doubt about how Jack Dorsey really feels about Bluesky, the former Twitter CEO has offered new details on why he left the board and deleted his account on the service he helped kickstart. In a characteristically bizarre interview with Mike Solana of Founders Fund, Dorsey had plenty of criticism for Bluesky. In the interview, Dorsey claimed that Bluesky was “literally re
DARPA Manta Ray is a Breakthrough Unmanned Drone Submarine
Next Big Future / 4h
Northrop Grumman Corporation completed assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray. A new class of UUV, it is an extra-large glider that will operate long-duration, long-range and payload-capable undersea missions without need for on-site human logistics. The Manta Ray can wait on the seabed to intercept nuclear submarines. DARPA’s ... Read more
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson choose their ultimate 'Doctor Who' squad
Mashable / 4h
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson join Mashable for a special Doctor Who edition game of "Choose Your Squad."
Learn to Read All Over Again With This Spectacular Speculative Story
Gizmodo / 5h
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 “We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read” by Caroline M. Yoachim. Read more...
Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is another big step forward for Linux on Apple Silicon Macs
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / RIP, Neofetch . (credit: Kevin Purdy) Asahi Linux, the project that aims to bring desktop Linux to Apple hardware with Apple silicon—the M series of chips—is out with Fedora Asahi Remix 40 . More hardware features of Apple devices are supported, the Fedora Linux 40 -based distro ships with KDE's new Plasma 6 desktop , and untold numbers of bugs are squashed, to be replaced with reams mo
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, May 10 (game #837)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The last Quordle puzzle of the week is another fairly tough one, though that isn't exactly uncommon for this game, which continues to challenge people who sail through Wordle. I count myself among them, having never lost a game of Wordle since I started playing in 2022 (I did lose once in the Wordle Archive), but having several times been defeated here. There are some clues to help you solve it i
Apple Apologizes for Ad That Crushed Creativity
Gizmodo / 5h
Apple apologized on Thursday for a new iPad Pro commercial that featured several creative objects—including a piano, video cameras, and cans of paint—being destroyed by an industrial crusher, telling Ad Age that it “missed the mark.” The ad was met with fierce backlash from people who thought Apple’s ad was at odds… Read more...
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, May 10 (game #68)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Today's Strands puzzle has a theme that's close to my heart – but I'm not going to reveal what it is, because you might not want to know. If you don't use hints, and just want to see what I made of this edition of the popular word game, scroll down. If you do want some help, you'll find a bit of that below too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you
AI chip startup DEEPX secures $80M Series C at a $529M valuation
TechCrunch / 5h
The Series C funding, which brings its total raise to around $95 million, will go toward mass production of the startup's inaugural products © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
29 Hilarious Finalists From the Comedy Pet Photo Awards
Gizmodo / 5h
Pets are our loving companions and offer moments of levity even when times are tough. Though it’s hard to say whether they understand humor, they certainly provide us with plenty. From cats stuck in stone walls to dogs stuck in cat doors, our domesticated animals give us something to live for—and occasionally laugh at. Read more...
What an E-Ink Tablet Is (and Isn’t) Useful For
LifeHacker / 5h
I've had an e-ink tablet—specifically, the reMarkable 2 —for a couple of years now. There are a few products like it on the market : devices with black and white, Kindle-like e-ink screens and some sort of stylus that gives you the ability to take notes and mark up existing PDFs and e-books. They exist somewhere between an iPad and a pad of paper. Most of the time when I use the reMarkable in pub
The Best TV Channels You Can Stream for Free
LifeHacker / 5h
The ever-rising price of “premium” streaming services and the recent announcement of PBS Retro (a 24/7 streaming channel of “golden age” public television) has me asking what else is out there. It turns out there are a lot of free (ad-supported, anyway) streaming channels you can watch on free (ad-supported, again) streaming services. It's in the “wild west” stage right now: There are thousands o
Marvel's Fantastic Four Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus
Gizmodo / 6h
After some recent casting announcements that came with no details attached (Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich), Marvel’s Phase Six entry Fantastic Four —which already has Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the main heroes, plus Julia Garner as Silver Surfer—has just unveiled a doozy: g… Read more...
Try These Setting If Hades 2 is Too Hard For You
LifeHacker / 6h
Hades 2 is officially available for early access on Steam , giving gamers a sneak peak at the follow-up to the 2020 critical darling Hades . There's already plenty of decisions to make when starting up the game, like which weapons are best and which upgrades to go for early on, but that's just scratching the surface. Diving into the game's accessibility settings can really fine-tune how you play,
No, We Aren’t All Eating “Too Much” Protein
LifeHacker / 6h
If you’ll permit me a rant—I promise to make it fact-filled and interesting—I am sick of the articles that seem to pop up every few months claiming that we are all eating “too much” protein. They convey an inaccurate picture of how the body uses protein, and they demonize perfectly healthy meals that happen to be high in protein. It’s time to set the record straight. How can these articles be so
Apple Says Destructive iPad Ad ‘Missed the Mark’
200+NYT > Technology / 6h
People in the creative world widely panned a commercial showing a giant hydraulic press squishing objects ranging from paint cans to a piano.
Nintendo is removing Twitter / X integration from Switch
Mashable / 6h
It's official: All three major video game consoles are now getting rid of their integrations with Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. On Wednesday, Nintendo became the last of the big gaming companies to announce that gamers would no longer be able to post directly to X via the Nintendo Switch gaming console. Other X-related functions would be dropped as well. Tweet ma
Deal alert: Fly nonstop to Costa Rica from Newark for as low as $202
The Points Guy / 6h
With lush rainforests, beautiful beaches and, of course, world-class surfing and fishing, Costa Rica is a dream destination for adventure travelers. We even included it on our list of the best places to visit in 2024 . Luckily, United Airlines has an excellent sale on flights to Costa Rica this summer. Some routes are more than 50% off the usual prices. It’s a great time to book an inexpensive ge
Bark Air promises a first-class ride for your pet — for a hefty fee
53The Points Guy / 6h
Many airlines allow dogs onboard, with a lot of restrictions, while other airlines take large dogs as cargo. Soon, though, dogs of all sizes will be able to fly between New York and Los Angeles or between New York and London in high style. Bark Air’s scheduled charter flights are just for pooches and their people. JOE GALL/BARK AIR What is Bark Air? Bark — the canine-centric company known for its
Radio Silence on Abigail and Making a Modern Universal Monsters Film
Gizmodo / 6h
Universal Pictures’ latest horror release Abigail is now available to watch on-demand at home, for those who missed it in theaters or wanted to wait for a scary movie night in. The kidnapped vampire ballerina romp directed by Radio Silence filmmakers Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is a bloody bonkers ride… Read more...
'These team conversations have been tough' – Sonos power-users really don't like its new app, and the company responds, including asking for feedback
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Sonos, maker of quality audio kit and some of the best wireless speakers out there, has released a new mobile app for connecting and controlling Sonos devices – but not everyone is happy with the change. A large number of users are complaining about the new companion app, which was substantially redesigned after years of “extensive user research” and released to iOS and Android users on May 7 alo
OpenAI Says It's Not Making AI Porn
Gizmodo / 6h
On Wednesday, OpenAI released a draft of its Model Spec sheet that details how it intends its AI models to behave. There is a section focusing on NSFW content that gives the impression that the company is exploring ways to make AI porn , but the company says that is not happening. Read more...
Nearly a million victims hit by massive BogusBazaar campaign — credit card details stolen, but here's how to stay safe
Financial Theft (Enterprise T1657)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Almost a million people around the world have fallen victim to a highly organized fraud campaign, which scammed them out of some $50 million in the past couple of years. According to a report from SRLabs, a group of cyber-criminals, supported by a wider network of affiliates, were organized into a crime ring dubbed BogusBazaar. This ring automated the creation and rotation of thousands of fake sh
Tesla's Layoff Emails Seem Unnecessarily Mean
100+Futurism / 6h
Virtual Slap Many Tesla employees went above and beyond for CEO Elon Musk's electrical vehicle company, such as missing family birthdays or even sleeping in the factory parking lot — all in an effort to meet ambitious production goals and help transition the world toward a more sustainable future. But the ongoing round s of brutal lay offs show that company doesn't necessarily reciprocate that co
Fairness of frequent flyer programs put in the spotlight at hearing in Washington
The Points Guy / 7h
Are frequent flyer programs fair to their members? That was the subject of a Thursday hearing in Washington, D.C., held jointly by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The hearing, announced last month following reports in late December that the DOT was investigating frequent flyer programs, was positioned as a fact-finding, informational event rathe
Everything We Know (So Far) About Prime Day 2024
LifeHacker / 7h
Prepare your wallets and get ready to sign up for that free Amazon Prime trial membership: An Amazon press release has officially revealed that Prime Day 2024 will occur this July. (Not that it is much of a surprise—this will be the 10th annual Prime Day sale, after all.) Amazon's biggest sale of the year (and arguably the biggest sale of any retailer) will soon be underway, and Lifehacker will b
Stack Overflow users sabotage their posts after OpenAI deal
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Monday, Stack Overflow and OpenAI announced a new API partnership that will integrate Stack Overflow's technical content with OpenAI's ChatGPT AI assistant. However, the deal has sparked controversy among Stack Overflow's user community, with many expressing anger and protest over the use of their contributed content to support and train AI models. "I hate this.
The Volvo VNL, a heavy truck purpose-designed for North American roads
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / America sends five times more freight by truck than rail, so it's important to start making those trucks more fuel efficient and safer. (credit: Volvo Trucks North America) A while ago we checked out Super Truck II , a Department of Energy program that has been challenging the makers of Class 8 heavy trucks—the ones that haul up to 80,000 lbs (36.3 tonnes) of freight. Truck companies li
Solid-state polymer heat pump gets rid of the heat itself
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Jorg Greuel ) Heat pumps are the most energy-efficient way of controlling indoor temperature. By moving heat between locations, they avoid the inefficiencies of generating heat in the first place. But that doesn't mean they can't be made more efficient. Most current heat pumps rely on materials that exhibit large changes in temperature in response to changing pressures, but the e
Apple scraps iPad Pro 'Crushed' ad and issues rare apology – and it was the right thing to do
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Destruction may not be the best way to illustrate creativity. It's the hard lesson Apple learned after significant backlash over its new "Crushed" TV ad promoting the all-new iPad Pro and its revolutionary Tandem OLED screen technology. Now, the company has issued an apology and scrapped plans to run the ad on TV. In the ad, a wide collection of creative tools, from guitars to cameras, paints, a
St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, opening in July, is now taking reservations
42The Points Guy / 7h
A much-anticipated coastal Florida property — from our list of the most exciting hotel openings in 2024 — is nearly open, and the luxury Marriott hotel is finally accepting reservations. Bookings are now open for The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort starting as early as October , the hotel told TPG on Thursday. The resort, which sits among white-sand beaches on a barrier island near Sarasota and rem
Asus Hopes Its Upgraded 'ROG Ally X' Can Compete Against the Steam Deck OLED
Gizmodo / 7h
The Asus ROG Ally is barelya year old, but the gaming handheld built to rival the Steam Deck (at least, the one that came the closest to dethroning Valve’s handheld goliath) is coming back with an upgrade. Details are rather sparse, but the update could include a new coat of paint, better storage, more RAM,… Read more...
An Ode to the Sound Naboo Blasters Make
Gizmodo / 7h
The sonic background of Star Wars is almost unmatched for legendary, immediately recognizable callouts. The snap-hiss of an igniting lightsaber . The penetrating wail of a TIE Fighter shrieking into view, the alien cacophony of Mos Eisley cantina. The prequels added to this catalogue massively, from the quivering bass… Read more...
Emirates Will No Longer Allow Customers To Transport Donkey Skins [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 7h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Deal alert: IHG members can save 25% on stays in the US, Caribbean and Mexico this summer
The Points Guy / 7h
Summer vacation is right around the corner, and IHG Hotels & Resorts wants to help you save money on your summer travels during the IHG Summer Sale. This sale is eligible at participating locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean and other international destinations if you book between now and May 21 for travel between May 24 and Sept. 2. All travelers can save 20% durin
New benchmarks reveal just how powerful the new Apple M4 chip is
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Recently posted benchmarks have revealed how capable the brand-new Apple M4 chip is in terms of single-core performance, outpacing even the best processors on the market. As spotted by Tom's Hardware , there's a new champion in the Geekbench 6 CPU benchmarks as the iPad Pro line featuring the M4 chip actually beat out the previously leading Intel Core i9-14900KS in single-core benchmarks. Apple's
Infighting among fintech players has caused TabaPay to ‘pull out’ from buying bankrupt Synapse
20TechCrunch / 7h
A dust-up between Evolve Bank & Trust, Mercury and Synapse has led TabaPay to abandon its acquisition plans of troubled banking-as-a-service startup Synapse. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Asus officially confirms the Asus ROG Ally X, but full reveal delayed until June 2
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Asus officially confirmed the latest ROG Ally PC gaming handheld, called the Asus ROG Ally X, during a live stream on May 9, 2024. According to the stream, the ‘X’ stands for the hardcore audience wanting to see major hardware changes and fixes to the portable. While it was announced that a full stream featuring all of the changes to the ROG Ally X would drop on June 2, 2024, there was a brief ov
Bumble Founder Shares Odd Future of Dating: Your AI Dates My AI
70Gizmodo / 7h
Bumble Founder and Executive Chair Whitney Wolfe Herd defended her dating app’s new AI feature on stage in San Francisco on Thursday. She went on to describe a version of the future where “AI-dating concierges” message each other on a human’s behalf. Read more...
It's a Planet of the Apes, and We're Just Living in It
Gizmodo / 7h
All the way back in 2011, Rise of the Planet of the Apes seemed like it’d be an unremarkable but potentially solid movie. No one really knew what to make of Fox doing a prequel/reboot of the classic sci-fi series, especially since it’d already tried a decade prior with Tim Burton’s divisive 2001 remake . That wariness… Read more...
Neuralink’s first human brain chip implant experienced a problem
Mashable / 7h
If one was to just listen to Elon Musk, they might think the first Neuralink implant in a human was a flawless achievement. "Successful 100 days with first human implant of @Neuralink," Musk posted to his social media platform X on Wednesday. It is fair to call Neuralink's first human implant a success – certainly more successful than some of the test animals that Neuralink had implanted the devi
Despite NSFW explorations, OpenAI says porn is off the table
24Mashable / 7h
OpenAI is open to allowing NSFW responses generated by ChatGPT and its API, but porn is a hard no. On Wednesday, the company published a Model Spec , a document that pulls the veil back a little bit on how the models are trained to respond to various prompts. In the Spec, OpenAI shared rules for how ChatGPT and the API are directed to respond, including prompts for breaking the law, questions abo
Boeing says it refused to pay massive ransomware demand
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Boeing has revealed it refused to pay a $200 million ransom demand from ransomware hackers who stole a tranche of sensitive data in 2023. The US Department of Justice recently unsealed an indictment against one Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, who is being accused of being the one to develop and maintain the dreaded LockBit ransomware , a piece of malicious software that was used in numerous hacking a
Elon Musk's Neuralink Had a Brain Implant Setback. It May Come Down to Design
49Wired / 8h
Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure.
New to Chase Ultimate Rewards? Here are 3 easy ways to redeem 75,000 points
The Points Guy / 8h
There’s never been a better time to consider applying for one of the Chase Sapphire cards , with both cards currently offering elevated welcome bonuses for a limited time only. These are the highest bonuses we have seen on these two popular cards in over a year. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card currently offers 75,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the firs
Leaked FBI email stresses need for warrantless surveillance of Americans
21Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) A Federal Bureau of Investigation official recently urged employees to "look for ways" to conduct warrantless surveillance on US residents, an internal email obtained by Wired shows. FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate's email was reportedly sent on April 20, the same day President Biden signed a bill that was criticized as a major expansion of warrantl
Dell warns of “incident” that may have leaked customers’ personal info
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) For years, Dell customers have been on the receiving end of scam calls from people claiming to be part of the computer maker’s support team. The scammers call from a valid Dell phone number, know the customer's name and address, and use information that should be known only to Dell and the customer, including the service tag number, computer model, and serial number assoc
Discover why the world went quiet in new A Quiet Place: Day One trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn must escape a Manhattan overrun by aliens in A Quiet Place: Day One . Invading aliens transform a bustling New York City into a silent wasteland in the latest trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One , a prequel to the first two films in the hugely successful horror franchise. (Mild spoilers for A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place: Part II below.) As reported previously , th
The 2024 Moto G Stylus is a $400 mid-ranger with vegan leather
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Moto G Stylus 2024. [credit: Motorola ] Motorola's latest phone is the 2024 Moto G Stylus 5G . For fans of pen input there isn't much out there other than this and the Galaxy S Ultra line, but for $400 you can get a phone with a stowable stylus. The design is just a bit interesting thanks to the "vegan leather" (that's a type of plastic) back, which gives the phone some personality. You get f
Apple’s plastic-free packaging means pack-in logo stickers are going away
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Many different Apple stickers from many different products and eras. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) As a noted sticker enthusiast , I’m always on the lookout for news at the intersection of stickers and technology. Which is why this report from 9to5Mac caught my eye: Apple is apparently starting to wind down its decades-long practice of including Apple logo stickers in the box with all of
Iberia Now Airbus A321XLR Launch Customer, Replaces Aer Lingus
71One Mile at a Time / 8h
Iberia has just officially become the new global launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR, thanks to Aer Lingus’ ongoing pay dispute with pilots. Iberia will be first airline to fly Airbus A321XLR In June 2019, Airbus formally launched the Airbus A321XLR, which will be the world’s longest range narrow body jet. This aircraft is based on the Airbus A321 family of aircraft, but features even more inc
The Numbers Behind Furiosa: A Mad Max Story Are Mind-Blowing
26Gizmodo / 8h
“Do you have it in you to make it epic?” That’s the question Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus asks in Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, and for at least one person that answer is yes. George Miller, director of Furiosa , does have it in him to make it epic. And, before you even see the movie, there are literal numbers to prove it. Read more...
224 Injured After Glitchy Diabetes App Drains Insulin Pump Batteries
23Gizmodo / 8h
At least 224 people have been injured after an iPhone app called t:connect drained the battery on its accompanying insulin pump, called t:slim X2, causing the pump to fail to deliver insulin. The FDA issued a Class I recall of the app on Wednesday, according to a press release, the most serious type of recall issued… Read more...
Chrome may get its own Circle to Search tool and make your online image identification a breeze
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google seems really happy with Circle to Search on its Pixel phones, and just yesterday a group of developers created a version of it for the iPhone as a shortcut . Now, it seems Chrome on desktop will be getting the feature. Industry leaker Leopeva64 on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) posted several short clips of a potential Google Lens update for the browser that would allow manual
Still Have Your Eclipse Glasses? Use Them to Look at This Massive Sunspot
43Gizmodo / 8h
The Sun is a hot mess right now. Solar maximum is fast approaching, and a giant dark spot on the surface of the Sun keeps growing while spewing radiation out to space in the process. Read more...
Google built some of the first social apps for Android, including Twitter and others
TechCrunch / 8h
The Twitter for Android client was "a demo app that Google had created and gave to us," says Particle co-founder and ex-Twitter employee Sara Beykpour. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Get up to $450 off a Google Pixel Tablet when you trade in your old iPad or Android slab
20Engadget / 8h
Google has an offer for iPad owners who are curious about the Pixel Tablet . The company has a trade-in promotion that covers at least the cost of the Pixel Tablet for iPad owners — if not more, depending on which model you have. It works with Samsung tablets as well, but those trade-in values are lower. The Pixel Tablet costs $399 (without deals) for 128GB storage and no charging speaker dock. T
Anthropic Founders Publicly Needle OpenAI Execs
Gizmodo / 8h
Dario and Daniela Amodei, siblings and founders of Anthropic , fired indirect jabs at OpenAI while not stating the company’s name on Thursday. The founders told a San Francisco audience that Anthropic’s AI was the best in the world, and defended their competitive advantage over industry leader, OpenAI. Read more...
[FINAL WEEK] Biggest Ever: Up To 175,000 Points From IHG Business Card
View from the Wing / 8h
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 ...
Why the Voices of Black Twitter Were Worth Saving
36Wired / 9h
Black Twitter has been a cultural engine for well over a decade. It could also disappear at any time.
For the Best Carrot Cake, Roast Your Carrots
LifeHacker / 9h
Carrots are one of those vegetables that are often described as sweet, which is why carrot cake makes sense on paper. However, if you’ve ever grazed a crudité platter, you know that carrots are a gamble. The non-sweet carrots take a sharp turn toward bitter or downright soapy, and this is not how you want anyone to describe your cake. Instead of crossing your fingers, ensure a better cake by roas
New M4 iPad Pro is reportedly faster than the MacBook Pro
33Mashable / 9h
There's a new iPad Pro and it might be more powerful than the most powerful MacBook Pro . At least, that's what Geekbench says. According to the popular benchmarking software's website (as spotted by MSPowerUser ) the new iPad Pro's single and multi-core scores are 22 and 25 percent faster than the 2023 MacBook Pro. It should be noted that the new iPad starts at $999, while the MacBook is a full
Jinkx Monsoon's 'Doctor Who' performance was inspired by Michelle Gomez
Mashable / 9h
New 'Doctor Who' villain Jinkx Monsoon revels her fandom of Michelle Gomez and where she drew her inspiration from for 'Maestro'.
Snipping Tool and Paint in Windows 11 Are Getting Updates
How-To Geek / 9h
Snipping Tool and Paint have already received several updates in Windows 11, but Microsoft isnt stopping there. More changes are on the way, including new tools and emoji in Snipping Tool.
The 8 best credit cards with annual fees under $100
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Annual fees are generally worth it when you can maximize a credit card’s benefits and earning structure. But it’s understandable if you’re hesitant to add many premium travel rewards cards with high annual fees to your wallet. Luckily, with competition fierce among card issuers for new customers, many of the best cre
10 Movies to Help You Fight Your Evil Doppelgänger
Gizmodo / 9h
Evil doppelgängers can emerge from anywhere —they pop out of parallel dimensions, are crafted by alien technology, or burst into the present as time-traveling robots. Even worse, sometimes they just exist for no reason, other than to duplicate (and inevitably torment ) a story’s main character. Read more...
TikTok's AI-generated content is getting watermarked
Mashable / 9h
TikTok is taking another stab at curbing the rise of AI -generated misinformation taking over social media platforms, as it announces a new way its watermarking (or labelling) AI . The platform announced today that it is joining the Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative and the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) , a nonprofit-backed project to align tech and social media
Apple’s New Ad Showing Machines Crushing Human Creativity Is a Bit on the Nose
100+Futurism / 9h
Pressed A new iPad ad shows a hydraulic press crushing beloved creative objects — and, perhaps, our dreams. In a video posted to X-formerly-Twitter , Apple CEO Tim Cook boasted that the latest iPad Pro is not only its most powerful offering, but is also "the thinnest product we've ever created." In the ad, Sonny & Cher's "All I Need Is You" blares in the background as the industrial press crushes
Security flaws in BIG-IP system could have put entire networks at risk
2 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
BIG-IP Next Central Manager (NCM), a centralized management and orchestration platform for F5’s BIG-IP product family, was vulnerable to two major flaws which allowed malicious actors to take over its managed assets. The bugs, which have since been patched, are described as an SQL injection vulnerability, and an OData injection vulnerability. They are tracked as CVE-2024-26026 and CVE-2024-21793,
26 best all-inclusive resorts in the world, according to frequent travelers
300+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Listen up: All-inclusive resorts have changed for the better. We think it’s well worth considering a visit to one for a seamless vacation where you know exactly what you have to pay — upfront. Today’s best all-inclusive resorts no longer offer bland food, watered-down drinks and rundown accommodations in s
Dior Spa Opens At Doha Hamad Airport (DOH)
One Mile at a Time / 9h
We’ve just seen the opening of what’s almost certainly the world’s most luxurious airport spa… Dior Luxury Beauty Retreat Doha Hamad Airport Christian Dior and Qatar Duty Free have partnered on the opening of the Dior Luxury Beauty Retreat at Doha Hamad Airport (DOH). To date, this is the largest spa in the world that Dior has opened (we’re not just talking at an airport, but in general). Dior Sp
Chase Massively Dropped The Spending Requirement On 100,000 Point Bonus Offer
View from the Wing / 9h
The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has a new 100,000 point initial bonus offer. These are Ultimate Rewards points that transfer to airline miles or hotel points. And the spending requirement to earn this bonus has been reduced significantly. Moreover Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card may be pound for pound Chase’s best rewards card. Continue reading ...
To Free Stuck Cargo Ship, Engineers Will Blow Up Baltimore Bridge
21Gizmodo / 9h
The enormous Dali container ship has been stuck in Baltimore since it hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge way back in March. The ship lost power and careered into one of the supports for the bridge, bringing it crashing down and killing six workers on the bridge. Now, engineers are planning to blow up the… Read more...
Google helped make an exquisitely detailed map of a tiny piece of the human brain
31MIT Technology Review / 9h
A team led by scientists from Harvard and Google has created a 3D, nanoscale-resolution map of a single cubic millimeter of the human brain. Although the map covers just a fraction of the organ—a whole brain is a million times larger—that piece contains roughly 57,000 cells, about 230 millimeters of blood vessels, and nearly 150 million synapses. It is currently the highest-resolution picture of
TAP Air Portugal has round-trip flights to Madrid and Paris for as low as $366
The Points Guy / 10h
TAP Air Portugal just dropped a big fare sale to Europe. Economy tickets to destinations such as Barcelona, Copenhagen and Paris are available for less than $400 round-trip, while business-class seats to Portugal and various cities in Europe can be booked for as low as $1,749. In this sale, TAP also allows you to add a stopover in Portugal for up to 10 days with no extra charge. As is the norm wi
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When (and Why) You Need a 'Party Wall Agreement' With Your Neighbors
LifeHacker / 10h
When you buy something, you expect to have complete ownership over that object. If you buy a book at a bookstore, you can read it, tear the pages out and make paper airplanes with it, or use it to balance a wobbly table—and no one can stop you. If you buy a house with some property around it you expect to be able to do what you like with the walls of your home (within legal boundaries, of course)
We Already Know How Well Apple's M4 Chip Performs
LifeHacker / 10h
While new iPads are always exciting , it was the iPad Pros' M4 chip that stole the show this week. M3 just came out in October , and Apple decides to launch its successor now—in an iPad, of all devices. Still, the chip is here, and is likely what will power Apple's big AI plans this year . Apple touted M4's 3-nanometer architecture , its four performance cores and upgraded six efficiency cores, a
Use the 'Ski Slope' Method When Cleaning Becomes Overwhelming
LifeHacker / 10h
Cleaning, decluttering, and organizing can get overwhelming if you try to tackle everything at once, and getting demoralized will only keep you from doing a good job (or doing it at all). If this sounds like you, you need a plan of attack that will not only help you stay on task, but keep you feeling positive and motivated—so consider the so-called "ski slope method," which aims to keep your mora
Whistleblower Says Saudi Arabia Told Operatives It's Okay to Kill Villagers to Build 105-Mile Skyscraper
27Futurism / 10h
Crossing the Line Saudi Arabia is working on a comically colossal skyscraper, called "The Line," that aims to stretch across 105 miles of desert and tower over the Empire State Building. And that's only one part of an even greater ambition, the world's largest construction project simply called "Neom." Unsurprisingly, The Line is already turning out to be a hot mess , with architects struggling t
Right, This Is the Moment on Star Trek: Discovery Where Everything Has to Go Sideways
20Gizmodo / 10h
We’re getting close to the end of Star Trek: Discovery , which means we’re getting close to a season finale. And if there’s one thing Star Trek: Discovery loves— more than love , more than time travel , more than being deeply unsubtle —it is presenting you with a scenario of hope that then has to come crashing down,… Read more...
Oil companies may soon have to pay for Vermont’s climate recovery
23Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Ripton, VT - July 16, 2023: Ethan Poploski stood in front of his family's home, which had been destroyed by a landslide overnight. (credit: Boston Globe / Contributor | Boston Globe ) Vermont may soon become the first state to force fossil fuel companies to pay their fair share to cover recovery efforts from climate change damages. This week, the state's potentially groundbreaking law p
Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip
100+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Elon Musk, in Paris, France, on Friday, June 16, 2023. Musk predicted his Neuralink Corp. would carry out its first brain implant later that year. The first implantation took place in January 2024. (credit: Getty | Nathan Laine ) The first invasive brain chip that Neuralink embedded into a human brain has malfunctioned, with neuron-surveilling threads appearing to have become dislodged
Max, Disney+, Hulu ad-free bundle coming amid high streaming cancellation rates
80Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Streaming services are assembling... into a bundled package. (credit: Marvel Entertainment/YouTube ) Sometime this summer, US customers will be able to buy a subscription to Max, Disney+, and Hulu together for a discounted price. The Wednesday announcement from respective owners Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Disney comes as the streaming industry combats a competitive subscription ma
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: How to earn and redeem Avios, elite status and more
38The Points Guy / 10h
Qatar Airways is one of the world’s top airlines, with an excellent business-class product and great lounges at its hub in Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). The airline has a huge route network as well, with routes to major U.S. airports like Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The Onewor
Chase Sapphire Card Comparison: Preferred Vs. Reserve
24One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card are both compelling travel rewards credit cards, and this is the ideal time to pick them up, given their current limited time welcome offers. Often people have a hard time deciding which card makes the most sense, given that they’re both excell
WhatsApp’s latest update streamlines navigation and adds a ‘darker dark mode’
TechCrunch / 10h
WhatsApp is updating its mobile apps for a fresh and more streamlined look, while also introducing a new “darker dark mode,” the company announced on Thursday. The messaging app says that over the years, it has primarily focused on adding utility to the app and that while the product continues to grow, its design needs […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Plinky is an app for you to collect and organize links easily
TechCrunch / 10h
Plinky lets you solve the problem of saving and organizing links from anywhere with a focus on simplicity and customization. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
WiiM Debuts an "Ultra" Streaming Upgrade for Your Old Audio System
How-To Geek / 10h
Instead of upgrading your entire media system, get an add-on network player. The new WiiM Ultra boasts high-end audio decoding and adds multi-room audio, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and other wireless media capabilities to any old amplifier.
Chinese server CPU beats Microsoft, Google and AWS rivals to grab performance crown — Alibaba's Yitian 710 is quickest server CPU but it is based on Arm rather than RISC and x86 is likely to be the overall speed champion
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Alibaba Cloud's Yitian 710 processor is the most efficient Arm-based server processor for database tasks in hyperscale cloud environments around today, new research has claimed. A recent study published in the Transactions on Cloud Computing journal by IEEE found the 128-core processor, developed in 2021, not only trumps rival Arm-based chips, but is reported to run circles around Intel’s Xeon Pl
Alienware m16 R2 review: When less power makes for a better laptop
Engadget / 10h
The Alienware m16 R2 is a rarity among modern laptops. That’s because normally after a major revamp, gadget makers like to keep new models on the market for as long as possible to minimize manufacturing costs. However, after its predecessor launched last year sporting a fresh design, the company reengineered the entire system again for 2024 while also limiting how big of a GPU can fit inside. So
Maximize your points and miles with these Mother’s Day purchases
21The Points Guy / 10h
Spring is blooming, meaning Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It’s this Sunday — so if you haven’t ordered your flowers or picked out a gift yet, time is running short. While it’s obviously not the main priority, you can even earn bonus points or cash back if you play your cards right. Here are four strategies to maximize your Mother’s Day purchases. Earn up to 25 miles per dollar on flowe
Batman: The Animated Series Creator Bruce Timm's New Gotham Cartoon Is Going to Get Weird
46Gizmodo / 10h
Batman: The Animated Series remains an important, influential superhero show , even nearly 30 years after its final episode, and the loss of iconic voice actor Kevin Conroy . But Batman the character lives forever, and he’ll be launching into new adventures soon in a long-teased series from TAS creator Bruce Timm, as… Read more...
Bring home a pair of Apple AirPods Max for almost $100 off
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $99.01: As of May 9, get a pair of Apple AirPods Max for $449.99, down from $549. That's a savings of 18%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Apple AirPods Max $449.99 at Amazon $549.00 Save $99.01 Thinking about investing in a new pair of over-the-ear headphones? There are tons of great options out there, but if you regularly use Apple devices, you might want to stay within that ecosystem
Meet the robots cleaning up Lake Tahoe
Mashable / 11h
Three beach cleaning robots have been deployed to help clean pollution in Lake Tahoe.
Netflix and Roblox team up for a digital theme park that’s heavy on corporate synergy
Engadget / 11h
Netflix and Roblox have teamed up for a digital theme park with activities pulled from the streamer’s many popular franchises. Netflix Nextworld is an area within Roblox that’s currently in early access. The company says the experience is “all about bringing fans to the entertainment they love.” To that end, Nextworld features activities based on Stranger Things , One Piece , Cobra Kai and even t
Google I/O 2024: How to watch
TechCrunch / 11h
The keynote kicks off at 10 a.m. PT on Tuesday and will offer glimpses into the latest versions of Android, Wear OS and Android TV. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Triomics raises $15M Series A to automate cancer clinical trials matching
TechCrunch / 11h
For cancer patients, medicines administered in clinical trials can help save or extend lives. But despite thousands of trials in the United States each year, only 3% to 5% of eligible patients enroll in investigations of new treatments. Triomics, a generative AI startup, claims it can significantly reduce the time it takes doctors to match […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
Tesla drives Luminar lidar sales and Motional pauses robotaxi plans
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Tap, tap. Mic check. Check 1, 2, 3. This thing on? Hey hey, yup, it’s the same TechCrunch Mobility newsletter you love, but on a different day. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hero Flight Attendant Steps In To Halt Violent Brawl On Spirit Airlines Flight To Boston
View from the Wing / 11h
Shortly after takeoff customers began verbally sparring, and the fight happened on landing in Boston. Two men exchanging punches in the aisle, with a bold flight attendant intervening to separate them using her arms as shields. The scuffle continued with the men falling onto seats and resuming their fight. Continue reading ...
A comparison of the top ‘buy now, pay later’ services — and what to watch out for
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Paying your credit card balances in full every month is one of the 10 credit commandments here at TPG — not just for maximizing your travel rewards but also for smart personal finance management. However, there may be occasions when you need to make payments over time for larger purchases and don’t want to
Snatch up a pair of Apple AirPods Pro close to their lowest price yet
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $69.01: As of May 9, get a pair of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) for just $179.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 28%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) $179.99 at Amazon $249.00 Save $69.01 Spring is a great time to head outside, walk around the block, and listen to some of your favorite songs . Maybe you want to get caught up on all the diss tracks rappe
Sweep up a refurbished Dyson V11 for under $300
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $130: Snag a refurbished Dyson V11 at Walmart for $289.99. That's $130 off the normal price of $419.99 and a discount of 31%. Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson V11 Outsize cordless vacuum (refurbushed) $289.99 at Walmart $419.99 Save $130.00 Dyson makes some of our favorite vacuums. With their slim, stylish designs and powerful engines, there's a lot to love about these machines. One
Amazon just dropped a ton of new tech deals - 15 deals I recommend buying now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Amazon just launched a massive sale on tech gadgets, with huge savings and record-low prices on TVs, smart speakers, tablets, security cameras, and more. I'm rounding up the 15 best deals I recommend below, with prices starting at just $19.99. • Shop Amazon's full tech sale Amazon's tech sales include its best-selling devices, which are rarely discounted outside of holiday sales like Prime Day. E
AI surveillance is on the horizon, but Mullvad VPN might have a fix
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The security gap between our expectations and the harsh digital reality is deepening as AI-powered tools enable internet service providers (ISPs), authorities, and even data brokers to trace back our online activities despite being encrypted. That's why one of the best VPN services on the market, Mullvad VPN , just dropped a new feature to prevent AI-powered snooping. The provider says its Defens
NASA Contractor Warns That Boeing Launch Must Be Stopped "Before Something Catastrophic Happens"
100+Futurism / 11h
Shut It Down A NASA contractor is urging the space agency to suspend the upcoming Boeing Starliner launch over major safety concerns with the aerospace company's wares. In a press release , the president of ValveTech, a NASA contractor that supplies the agency with parts, warned that the buzzing sound heard during the now-scrubbed Starliner launch could indicate something seriously wrong with the
Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration
40Engadget / 11h
Nintendo has apparently had enough of X’s (Twitter’s) API fees . The Mario maker said on Wednesday that starting on June 10, direct integration from the Switch’s image album to Elon Musk’s Nazi-curious platform will no longer work. With Nintendo’s departure, all three major console makers have pulled the plug on native screen-sharing to X. X’s official gaming account posted a bizarre, downright O
Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy, says use now requires a contract
TechCrunch / 11h
The newly announced "Public Content Policy" will now join Reddit's existing privacy policy and content policy to guide how Reddit's data is being accessed and used by commercial entities and other partners. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Oh, Turns Out There Is More Bluey Coming Soon
Gizmodo / 11h
There’s more Bluey on the way in the form of Bluey Minisodes! A new batch of 20 shorts will be released on Disney Jr. and Disney+ this July. Read more...
Fika Ventures co-founder Eva Ho will step back from the firm after its current fund is deployed
TechCrunch / 11h
Eva Ho plans to step away from her position as general partner at Fika Ventures, the Los Angeles-based seed firm she co-founded in 2016. Fika told LPs of Ho’s intention to step back after Fund III, the firm’s current fund, in an email, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Fika confirmed the transition […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
You won't be able to share your Nintendo Switch screenshots directly to X/Twitter starting next month
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Nintendo has announced that Switch users won't be able to share screenshots directly to X (formerly Twitter) next month. In a post shared to the website today (May 9), the company confirmed it will be ending X/Twitter support for Nintendo Switch on June 10, saying it will "discontinue integration" and "the ability to send friend requests to friends on social media (social media integration) from
Deal alert: United vacation packages up to 75% off
The Points Guy / 11h
A dream beach vacation just got easier to book with United Vacations’ semiannual sale. Through this sale, travelers can score great deals on flight and hotel packages — and there are promo codes to help you save even more. During this deal, you can snag a flight and a three-night, all-inclusive beach stay in Mexico for as low as $499 per person. Or, you can enjoy a three-night Las Vegas getaway (
Ember's Travel Mug 2+ with Find My support drops to a record-low price
Engadget / 11h
Ember’s highly-esteemed Travel Mug 2+ has dropped to a record-low price of $128, which is a discount of $72. The actual sale price is $160, but there’s a clippable coupon for the remaining $32. This is a pretty great deal for those in the market for a tech-heavy travel mug. To that end, the Travel Mug 2+ integrates with Apple’s Find My technology , so you’ll always know exactly where your beverag
How to share your location on Google Maps
Mashable / 11h
If you're meeting up with friends, sharing your location is a hell of a handy way to save you screeching into your phone, "Wait, what can you SEEEEEE?" Switching on Find My has become a staple of Gen Z friendship and location sharing through various apps has long functioned as all-ages safety method, though Taylor Swift's continued location sharing with her ex had us perplexed — you can (and prob
Amazon deal of the day: Get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for $0
Mashable / 11h
Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Kindle Unlimited Free for 3 months (save $35.97) BEST KINDLE DEAL Kindle Scribe $239.99 at Amazon (save $100) BEST LAPTOP DEAL ASUS Vivobook Go 12 L210 (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) $179.99 at Amazon (save $50) BEST HEADPHONES DEAL AirPods Max $449.99 at Amazon (save $99.01) Between Mother's Day sales , leftover Pet Day discounts , and
Ascension healthcare giant forced to take systems offline following cyberattack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
American private healthcare giant Ascension suffered a cyber-incursion that forced the company to take parts of its IT infrastructure offline. In a network interruption update posted on its company website, Ascension said it detected “unusual activity” on some of its network systems, which it later described as a “cyber security event”. When a company is forced to take systems offline due to a cy
Experimental Weight Loss Procedure 'Burns’ Stomach Lining to Curb Food Cravings
25Gizmodo / 12h
The future of weight loss is looking more varied by the second. This week, scientists have reported the preliminary findings of a small trial testing out a novel, non-surgical procedure for obesity—one that works by burning part of the mucus-filled lining of the stomach. The patients in the trial lost about 8% of… Read more...
hauntedbystorytelling: Grete Stern :: Dream No. 6: Untitled,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
hauntedbystorytelling : Grete Stern :: Dream No. 6: Untitled, 1948 / source: MoMA via The New Yorker more [+] by this photographer
What to Do If Your Neighbor's Property Is Negatively Impacting Yours
LifeHacker / 12h
Owning a home can be quite a learning experience. All kinds of things you never had to know about during your carefree days of paying rent suddenly become crucial knowledge, like what a roof system is, or how to identify lead pipes . Another fun term you might have to learn, especially if you have nightmarish neighbors ? Something called “ external obsolescence .” External obsolescence is when th
The Biggest Thing You're Missing on Your Homemade Pizza
LifeHacker / 12h
I despised pizza as a child. For some reason bread, tomato sauce, and cheese held no appeal. And the ring of dry, flavorless crust attached to every single slice? Disgusting. Even into adulthood, as I eventually built up a love for the pie, I happily left the crust behind as a spent handle for the edible part. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Crust shouldn’t be left behind. Take matters into y
You Need to Clean Your Dyson Airwrap’s Filter
LifeHacker / 12h
The Dyson Airwrap is the beloved haircare accessory of the moment, but it's also a pretty pricey one, so if you've made one a part of your daily routine, you probably want it to last a long time. If so, you should definitely be cleaning your Airwrap’s filter regularly. Why is there a blinking white light on your Dyson Airwrap? You're excused if you didn't know you had to do this, because it isn't
Dungeons and Dragons is coming to Dead by Daylight
Engadget / 12h
Dead by Daylight 's next chapter isn't too far away and it's another crossover rather than an original creation . Behaviour Interactive likes to keep fans on their toes with some unexpected partnerships and the latest one is no exception. This time around, Dungeons and Dragons is entering the fog. It's a bit of a surprising turn as D&D isn't normally associated with horror, but there's enough con
Amazon’s CTO built a meeting-summarizing app for some reason
20TechCrunch / 12h
In a post on Werner Vogels' personal blog, he details Distill, an open-source app he built to transcribe and summarize conference calls. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Move over Taylor Swift: Lady Gaga announces that her Chromatica Ball concert movie is coming to HBO and Max
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
There’s a brand-new concert movie on the horizon, and this time it’s coming from pop sensation Lady Gaga. Right off the bat from filming Joker: Folie a Deux , Mother Monster announced on Instagram that the Gaga Chromatica Ball concert special will premiere on HBO on May 25, and will be available to stream on Max the same day. Filmed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in front of a sold-out crowd of
6 Practical Tips for Using Anthropic's Claude Chatbot
30Wired / 12h
Anthropic recently launched an iOS app for its Claude chatbot. We asked the company’s head of product design how to get the most out of the AI helper.
MSI is quick to adopt Intel's new settings to prevent Core i9 CPUs from being unstable and crashing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
MSI has now adopted Intel's new default settings for its line of Z790 motherboards in the hope of bringing stability to Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh Core i9 processors. As spotted by Wccftech , MSI has implemented the new BIOS settings following Intel's guidelines with two power limits at 125W and 253W. This move has been made to try and ensure that 13th and 14th-gen Core i9 CPUs will perf
The ultimate glamping machine? Volkswagen's new California camper gets the high-tech treatment
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Volkswagen has revealed all about its latest California camper van model, which is now based on the long wheelbase version of the excellent Multivan, meaning it boasts more high-tech touches and a smoother drive than ever before. After teasing a concept last year, VW confirms this is the first time its California camper will be offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain as an option. The eHybrid de
Could AI help creatives win more work? The world's biggest website builder thinks so…
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Wix, one of the world’s best website builders , has announced the launch of its AI Portfolio Creator, a new feature that leverages AI to help creatives streamline the process of creating professional online portfolios. Wix says the new tool will offer users the ability to effortlessly upload and organize extensive image collections. It aims to make the creation and management of online portfolios
Need a new TV for the NBA Playoffs? Score big-screen TVs from $399 at Best Buy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The NBA Playoffs are in full force, and if you're looking to upgrade your display to watch your favorite team, Best Buy has some incredible deals on big-screen TVs. You can score stunning displays from brands like Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL, with prices starting at just $399.99. • Shop more of Best Buy's big-screen TV deals I've rounded up the best big-screen TV deals from Best Buy below, whic
What it’s like to stay at the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta: A hotel within a park
The Points Guy / 12h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420174594″] If you’ve ever had so much fun in a Disney park that you wished you could extend the magic and fantasy overnight, then the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta is the right Tokyo Disney hotel for you. The Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta opened in 2001 alongside the fan-favorite Tokyo DisneySea theme park, providing grand, Italian-inspired decor and accomm
How Leeches and Eagles Played a Role in Making Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Gizmodo / 12h
While almost every animal in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was computer generated, one particular species was practical: the leeches on the bodies of the entire crew. Read more...
How to watch Google's I/O 2024 keynote
Engadget / 12h
It’s that time of year again. Google’s annual I/O keynote is upon us. This event is likely to be packed with updates and announcements. We’ll be covering all of the news as it happens and you can stream the full event below. The keynote starts at 1PM ET on May 14 and streams are available via YouTube and the company’s hub page . In terms of what to expect, the rumor mill has been working overtime
Calling all readers: Score up to 90% off select Kindle books at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO 90%: Shop Amazon's selection of Kindle e-books and score up to 90% off on select titles. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Save up to 90% on Kindle e-book titles If you run through books like days of the week, it could be the perfect time to stock up on reading material for the summer. Amazon's got great deals on Kindle reads that might catch your eye today. As of May 9, hundreds of
Get three free months of Amazon's Kindle Unlimited and read to your heart's desire
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $35.97: As of May 9, get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free when you sign up for a subscription. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle Unlimited (3 months) $0.00 at Amazon $35.97 Save $35.97 Trying to squeeze more reading into your day-to-day life, but not quite sure how? A Kindle Unlimited subscription could be just the thing. You can access millions of digital books, audiobook
Kick-off summer with half-price Crocs at Walmart
Mashable / 12h
Save $25: Crocs Baya clogs are now 50% off at Walmart. For $24.99, get a new pair of Crocs just in time for summer. At this price, you may as well pick up two pairs. Opens in a new window Credit: Crocs Crocs Unisex Baya Clog Sandals $24.99 at Walmart $49.99 Save $25.00 With the warm weather finally here, toss your boots to the back of the closet and let your feet breathe. As you get ready to hit
Pixel 8a Vs. Pixel 7a: Is The A-Series Upgrade Worth The Premium?
How-To Geek / 12h
Google's latest A-series smartphone, the Pixel 8a, comes with several upgrades over the Pixel 7a. A smoother screen, Tensor G3 SoC, and seven years of Android updates might compel you to get the Pixel 8a right away, but is the mid-year update worth the premium over the Pixel 7a? Let's find out.
Stack Overflow Bans Users for Protesting Against It Selling Their Answers to OpenAI as Training Data
Futurism / 12h
Scraping By Stack Overflow, the go-to forum for programmers and software developers, announced a partnership with OpenAI to sell the site's data — including its users' forum posts — to train ChatGPT . But the move has proved highly controversial. As Tom's Hardware reports , many Stack Overflow users are now attempting to edit or remove their posts to protest their answers being used to bolster Op
Uber Wants to Partner with AV Companies and Says Tesla FSD Looks Like a Great Product
Next Big Future / 12h
In the Q1 earnings call, Uber says Tesla FSD looks like a a great product and they also said startup Wayve looks good. Uber stated they want to partner with autonomous vehicle companies. Uber says they will provide demand for autonomous vehicles. Wayve is a startup that just received over $1 billion in funding from ... Read more
Top 7 Humanoid Robots
Next Big Future / 12h
Humanoid robotics entrepreneur, Herbert Ong, gives a compilation of the top 7 humanoid robotics companies. He reviews the humanoid robots with video clips of the robots and his insights from talking the CEO and executives at those companies. He describes how they have different approaches to humanoid robots. We show what the bots can do ... Read more
Transfer Amex Points To Hilton With 40% Bonus (Targeted)
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
The American Express Membership Rewards program has just launched a new targeted points transfer bonus, which is one we’ve seen several times in the past. This could potentially represent a good value, but I wouldn’t say it’s a slam dunk. Transfer Amex points to Hilton Honors with 40% bonus Through Friday, May 31, 2024, the Amex Membership Rewards program in the United States is offering a 40% bo
The Conspiracies Swarming Campus Protests
Wired / 12h
Disinformation and conspiracies spun out of control last week when police departments raided college campuses across the country during pro-Palestinian protests.
Sell Lab-Grown Meat in Alabama and You Could Go to Jail
63Wired / 12h
Anyone found guilty of selling or manufacturing cultivated meat in Alabama will face up to a three-month jail sentence and $500 fine.
Sources: Mistral AI raising at a $6B valuation, SoftBank ‘not in’ but DST is
45TechCrunch / 12h
Paris-based Mistral AI, a startup working on open source large language models — the building block for generative AI services — has been raising money at a $6 billion valuation, three times its valuation in December, to compete more keenly against the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic, TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources. We understand […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona
Asteroids and Resident Evil join the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Engadget / 12h
The Strong National Museum of Play has revealed this year's inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil , SimCity and Ultima have made the cut. While that means the likes of Guitar Hero, Metroid and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater miss out from the slate of finalists, it would be hard to make a case against any of the five inductees. Games are selected for the hall of
Boeing Plane Skids Off the Runway and Catches Fire
Gizmodo / 12h
A bad thing happened to another Boeing plane on Thursday. A 737-300 operated by the Senegalese carrier Transair skidded off the runway while ablaze at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal. A statement from Senegal’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport posted on the social media platform… Read more...
Lenovo has an idea to prevent desktop PCs from dying out – by using laptop CPUs (yes, you read that right)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Lenovo is taking a new angle with desktop PCs , utilizing high-end laptop chips in them, rather than traditional desktop processors. What’s the point of that? Well, we’ll come back to explore that further, but the top and bottom of it is that this is about reducing costs. To that end, Chinese tech site IT Home reports (via VideoCardz ) that Lenovo has a new range of Legion 7000K gaming PCs which
Google I/O 2024: What to expect
21TechCrunch / 12h
You can expect plenty of AI, but probably not a lot of hardware. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bumble says it’s looking to M&A to drive growth
TechCrunch / 12h
Dating apps and other social friend-finders are being put on notice: Dating app giant Bumble is looking to make more acquisitions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
8 things I wish I knew about travel before I became a parent
The Points Guy / 12h
Since becoming a mom to my three wonderful boys, I’ve often joked there should be a word other than “vacation” for traveling with kids. You can’t quite leave the real world behind when you are still responsible for kids who need your care, attention and several snacks. Related: Best travel gifts to buy for Mother’s Day That doesn’t mean traveling with your children can’t be memorable and fun beca
US Patent and Trademark office says data leak affected filers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) kept an open, internet-accessible database of private postal addresses belonging to patent filers for more than eight months. The U.S. government agency, responsible for handling patents and trademarks, sent a notification letter to affected individuals, explaining what had happened, and what it did following the discovery. As reported by TechCrunch ,
Blackboard founder transforms Zoom add-on designed for teachers into business tool
TechCrunch / 12h
When Class founder Michael Chasen was in college, he and a buddy came up with the idea for Blackboard, an online classroom organizational tool. His original company was acquired for $1.64 billion in 2011. Chasen later
