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99TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
There's a saying in photography that the best camera is the one you have with you, and that's particularly true if you have a HUAWEI Pura 70 Series smartphone. The Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro and Pura 70 Ultra deliver industry-leading photography features that enable you to capture stunning shots in all kinds of conditions. And you don’t need to take our word for it. The HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra gained the


Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them
400+Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Two weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk enacted widespread layoffs throughout the company , including the 500-strong team responsible for the brand's Supercharger. Now, Tesla is looking to hire some of them back, Bloomberg reports , as Musk promises to spend $500 million expanding the network. The Supercharger network is inarguably Tesla's crown jewel. The com


Wow: Emirates Pays Employees 20-Week Salary Bonus
5KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
As I wrote about earlier, Emirates Airline reported a record $4.7 billion profit for the past financial year. The airline is celebrating this by rewarding employees in a pretty incredible way, which puts profit sharing at other airlines to shame… 110,000+ Emirates employees get huge bonuses Emirates has historically offered profit sharing to employees when the airline has a good year. However, th



Deal Could Put OpenAI ChatGPT on All Apple iPhones
Next Big Future / 11min
Bloomerg reported, Apple is near a deal to use ChatGPT features in iOS 18, the iPhone’s next major software update. Apple has held discussions with Google to license the company’s chatbot Gemini. In 2023, Google CEO testified that Google pays Apple 36% of its Safari search revenue. The search engine shares this revenue, which is ... Read more


Anthropic is expanding to Europe and raising more money
TechCrunch / 16min
On the heels of OpenAI announcing the latest iteration of its GPT large language model, its biggest rival in generative AI in the U.S. announced an expansion of its own. Anthropic said Monday that Claude, its AI assistant, is now live in Europe with support for “multiple languages,” including French, German, Italian and Spanish across […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


Sony's Controversial PC Policy Is Blocking 'Ghost of Tsushima' Now Too
LifeHacker / 26min
Sony’s PC gaming woes aren’t over yet. Following a controversy that saw the PC port of the popular Sony-published Helldivers 2 game taken off Steam in over 170 countries , single-player samurai game Ghost of Tsushima is being hit with the same change, forcing players to log in to their PlayStation Network accounts to access the game—even if they aren't playing on a PlayStation console. Even as So


I Am Once Again Asking Our Tech Overlords to Watch the Whole Movie
Wired / 38min
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has seemingly cited Her as an inspiration for ChatGPT’s conversational voice assistant update. Maybe don't!


Apple releases iOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, and other updates as new iPads launch
Ars Technica - All content / 44min
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released the latest updates for virtually all of its actively supported devices today. Most include a couple handfuls of security updates , some new features for Apple News+ subscribers, and something called Cross-Platform Tracking Protection for Bluetooth devices. The iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, macOS 4.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and HomePod Software 17.5 updates ar


Before launching, GPT-4o broke records on chatbot leaderboard under a secret name
Ars Technica - All content / 44min
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI employee William Fedus confirmed on X that a mysterious chat-topping AI chatbot known as "gpt-chatbot" that had been undergoing testing on LMSYS's Chatbot Arena and frustrating experts was, in fact, OpenAI's newly announced GPT-4o AI model. He also revealed that GPT-4o had topped the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, achieving the highest documented score


M4 iPad Pro review: Well, now you’re just showing off
Ars Technica - All content / 44min
Enlarge / The 2024, M4-equipped 13-inch iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) The new iPad Pro is a technical marvel, with one of the best screens I’ve ever seen, performance that few other machines can touch, and a new, thinner design that no one expected. It’s a prime example of Apple flexing its engineering and design muscles for all to see. Since it marks the company’s first foray into OLED beyond


M2 iPad Air review: The everything iPad
Ars Technica - All content / 44min
The new 13-inch iPad Air with the Apple M2 processor inside. [credit: Andrew Cunningham ] The iPad Air has been a lot of things in the last decade-plus. In 2013 and 2014, the first iPad Airs were just The iPad , and the “Air” label simply denoted how much lighter and more streamlined they were than the initial 2010 iPad and 2011’s long-lived iPad 2 . After that, the iPad Air 2 survived for years


TechCrunch Space: You rock(et) my world, moms
TechCrunch / 45min
If you're looking for a Starliner mission recap, you'll have to wait a little longer, because the mission has officially been delayed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


OpenAI introduces GPT-4o and a new public image as your BFF
Mashable / 1h
The plinky-plunky music in the lead-up to the OpenAI livestream announcing GPT-4o and a desktop app was both anxiety-inducing and placating, complete with the sounds of raindrops and a ticking clock. It's an apt representation of the dichotomy between what OpenAI does and how it presents itself to the world. And, from the choice of presenters to the friendly vibe — including the soothing female G


Unboxing the 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air
Mashable / 1h
Mashable Tech Editor Kimmie G takes a closer look at Apple's latest 13-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air.


Apple iPad Air 2024 (13-inch) review: More space for the 'I use it as a laptop' folks
Mashable / 1h
Come to mama! The 13-inch iPad Air, packed with the new M2 chip, is finally here — and it's about time. I've been waiting nearly two years for a refresh. However, I wish there was more. It's like when someone tells you they've been working on a novel for two years, and you finally read it, and you're like, "That's it?" It doesn't quite meet your expectations as far as excitement and thrill goes,


Apple iPad Pro 2024 (13-inch) review: The battery life is bonkers
Mashable / 1h
Apple unfurled a proverbial middle finger at rivals after it revealed the new 2024 iPad Pro. I got a savage whiff of the M4 chip inside this premium tablet — and all I can think is, "If this is what the M4 can do for the iPad Pro, the next M4 MacBook is going to be a problem!" Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable And by "problem," I mean it'll be a thorn in the side for laptop manufacturers competing


2024 iPad Pro battery life is jaw-dropping: Apple's runtime claim is way off in the best way
Mashable / 1h
Apple claimed that the new 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro models have a battery runtime of up to 10 hours, whether you're surfing the web via Wi-Fi or enjoying video playback. The 13-inch iPad Pro's battery life on the left and the 13-inch iPad Air's battery life on the right. Credit: Mashable / Apple So when we ran our TikTok rundown test on both 13-inch models in our possession — the iPad Pro and t


2024 iPad Pro benchmarks blow every PC we've tested for past 6 months — except one
Mashable / 1h
I tested the new iPad Pro , packed with the new M4 chip, and I'm floored . Revealed at Apple's "Let Loose" livestream event, the iPad Pro skipped a whole generation of chips (i.e., the M3 series) in favor of the brand-spankin' new M4 chip. When Apple boasted that the M4 iPad Pro would deliver a significant gen-over-gen performance increase, I didn't really understand the gravity of the iPad Pro's


Start Your Week Off With This Giant Rösti Potato Cake
LifeHacker / 1h
It’s rare that I’m not in the mood for potatoes. Even when perfectionist chefs and food blogs like to hate on “gluey” mashed potatoes, I look at that mound of burst starch molecules with only love. My latest spud obsession has been a three-ingredient masterpiece from Switzerland. It’s called rösti, and if you have potatoes, butter, and salt, you’re halfway there. What is rösti? Rösti is a simple


Five Warning Signs Your Chimney Needs Repair
LifeHacker / 1h
Though you probably don't think about yours often, a chimney is a vital part of keeping your home safe and healthy to live in. A house produces a lot of dangerous stuff, from fireplace smoke to exhaust from gas appliances, and the chimney is how they leave the building (and your breathable airspace). A failing chimney isn’t just an eyesore, it’s a danger to your health—every year more than 400 pe


Max's Prequel Series Dune: Prophecy Casts Indian Superstar Tabu
Gizmodo / 1h
Dune: Part Two was a hit , so while it’s a little surprising there’s been no official announcement on expected third movie Dune Messiah , here’s a consolation: the first update in awhile on Dune: Prophecy, the Bene Gesserit-centric prequel series (originally titled Dune: The Sisterhood) in the works at Max. Read more...


Rakuten deal alert: Earn 15% to 20% cash back at major retailers when shopping online
100+The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re looking to make some purchases before your summer travel plans , there’s a big online shopping event this week to maximize your spending. Plus, you can use these promotions to score some big deals and stack up the savings. Rakuten is one of the most popular online shopping sites that awards cash


American Airlines Sued Over Teen’s Fatal In-Flight Medical Emergency: Defibrillator Failed, Crew Didn’t Know What To Do?
View from the Wing / 1h
Flight attendants working for US-based airlines are required to be trained in CPR and in use of the automatic external defibrillator. The FAA requires simulated AED practice scenarios. And flight attendants are trained to do this even if no onboard medical personnel are available. Continue reading ...


OpenAI GPT 4O – Much Faster, Free Use and 5X Usage Limits With Paid
Next Big Future / 1h
OpenAI GPT 4O is free to use (limited queries) but has 5 times the usage limits with paid access. It is faster and better than the competing AI models. It clearly shows that the foundational models will be free. Fast and free was discussed by Sam Altman as a goal in his All-in- podcast interview. ... Read more


Search for Half Built Dyson Spheres Finds Seven Candidates from Gaia DR3, 2MASS, and WISE
Next Big Future / 1h
Astronomers decided to look for partially constructed Dyson spheres and other megastructures around stars. They determined that half-built Dyson spheres or megastructures would be easy to see with our telescopes. They made a fairly comprehensive search and found seven candidate stars. The candidate stars are all white dwarfs. They also eliminated stars where other astrophysical ... Read more


Apple iPad Pro M4 vs. iPad Air M2: Reviewing which is right for most
TechCrunch / 1h
Apple devoted a full event to iPad last Tuesday, roughly a month out from WWDC. From the invite artwork to the polarizing ad spot, Apple was clear — the event was all about iPads. Most of the rumors proved true: Apple introduced a new iPad Pro (with a new M4 chip), iPad Air, the Pencil […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Apple iPad Pro (M4, 2024) Review: Powerful Yet Premature
Wired / 1h
Beautifully designed and endowed with abundant horsepower, the iPad Pro may not be fully realized until the software catches up.


iPad Pro M4 Review in Progress: It’s So Pretty, I Wish It Were a MacBook
Gizmodo / 1h
The latest M4 iPad Pro is easily the most exciting thing Apple has released this year so far. Yes, it’s even more exciting than the Vision Pro . But why, you ask? What, just because it’s smaller and lighter than the Pro from two years ago? The big reason why is the new, pretty OLED screen. But more than that, it feels… Read more...


iPad Air (2024) review: Of course this is the iPad to get
Engadget / 1h
The expensive and gorgeous iPad Pro M4 is a complicated device that’s hard to outright recommend — does it make sense to spend well over $1,000 for a tablet with the inherent limitations of iPadOS compared to a Mac or Windows PC? The iPad Air , however, is much easier to evaluate. Since its 2020 redesign , the Air has had nearly the same form factor as the Pro, with some corners cut to differenti


iPad Pro (2024) review: So very nice, and so very expensive
Engadget / 1h
It hasn’t even been released yet, but Apple’s new iPad Pro is probably one of the most divisive devices the company has made in years. On the one hand, it’s an undeniable feat of engineering. Apple squeezed a new M4 chip and “tandem” OLED panel into a tablet that’s somehow thinner and lighter than the one it replaces. And the prior iPad Pro was no slouch either, garnering loads of praise for its


iOS 17.5 Is Now Available on Your iPhone
How-To Geek / 1h
Apple is being forced to step down from some of its long-standing restrictions thanks to new European Union regulations. A big catch, however, is that most of these changes only apply to devices in Europe. Apple has just released the latest version of iOS, iOS 17.5, and it's a minor update for everyone except European users.


Meta’s next hardware project might be AI-infused headphones with cameras
Engadget / 1h
It’s no secret that Meta is eager to prove itself as an AI company, and it might be eyeing a new hardware project to help it get there. The company is in the early stages of “exploring” designs for AI-enabled headphones, according to a new report in The Information . The company is reportedly calling it “Camerabuds,” because the headphones or earbuds (the company is considering both designs) woul


Black Basta ransomware group is imperiling critical infrastructure, groups warn
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Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal agencies, health care associations, and security researchers are warning that a ransomware group tracked under the name Black Basta is ravaging critical infrastructure sectors in attacks that have targeted more than 500 organizations in the past two years. One of the latest casualties of the native Russian-speaking group, according to CNN , is Ascension, a S


The Universe May Be Shaped Like a Hall of Mirrors, Scientists Say
25Futurism / 2h
Spaced Out For decades now , scientists have argued about how the universe is shaped, in the sense of complex parameters that govern the rules of space and time. Is it a simple open expanse, like a bigger version of the spaces we're used to? Does it wrap around on itself like a donut? Or something even stranger? Now, new research published in the journal Physical Review Letters , in the inaugural


JetBlue TrueBlue program: Earn and redeem points, transfer partners and more
76The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this story with new information. There is a lot to love about JetBlue . The airline offers generous legroom, tasty snacks and free Wi-Fi. It also offers a fairly straightforward loyalty program. The JetBlue TrueBlue program doesn’t always get much attention in the points and miles world; however, the points are extremely easy to earn and redeem, making the program ide


People Are Going to Fall in Love With the Flirty GPT-4 Omni
Gizmodo / 2h
OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o on Monday , showcasing the real-time audio features that make it seem like Spike Jonze’s film Her is now becoming a reality. Just like in the movie, OpenAI gave ChatGPT a dynamic, friendly, and arguably flirty, voice that truly sounds just like a human. I’m going to make an early and somewhat… Read more...


Interview With the Vampire Takes a Fraught Trip to Paris in the Season 2 Premiere
Gizmodo / 2h
Season two of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire picks right back up with Louis (Jacob Anderson) , now joined by fellow vampire Armand (Assad Zaman), as he recounts to Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) what happened when he and Claudia (Delainey Hayles) fled to Europe after leaving Lestat (Sam Reid) for dead . Read more...


When will OpenAI's GPT-4o be available to try?
Mashable / 2h
Today, OpenAI announced GPT-4o , an AI assistant that can process text, audio, and vision simultaneously. GPT4o will be free for all ChatGPT users, but the company hasn't been clear when folks will be able to try it out. All CEO Sam Altman has said is that this "new voice mode will be live in the coming weeks for plus users." SEE ALSO: OpenAI announces GPT-4o, a multimodal voice assistant that's


ChatGPT is getting a desktop app, but only for Mac
Mashable / 2h
OpenAI announced on Monday that ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, would get a desktop app. But if you're a Windows user, don't get too excited — it'll just be for Macs, at least for the time being. The announcement came during a highly anticipated livestream , during which OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o, its new model that combines text, vision, and audio . SEE ALSO: OpenAI announces GPT-4o, a multimodal


Everything You Should ‘Decant’ to Better Organize Your Home
LifeHacker / 2h
If you've ever stumbled upon a TikTok video or Instagram reel of someone restocking their fridge and pouring all their juice out of its original carton into a clear bottle, putting all their canned beverages in a designated rack instead of the cardboard box they came in, and removing snacks from their container just to rearrange them some other way, you may have thought, "What is the point of all


Android malware poses as top apps to steal data — Google, Instagram, WhatsApp all spoofed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Multiple malicious Android applications have been spotted masquerading as some of the platform’s most popular tools, but anyone installing the imposters might get their login credentials or other, very sensitive information stolen from their device. A report from cybersecurity researchers SonicWall Capture Labs described observing multiple apps pretending to be Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsA


ChatGPT Now Has an Official Desktop App
How-To Geek / 2h
It's been a long wait, but ChatGPT now has an official desktop app. The app is currently limited to macOS and requires a ChatGPT Plus membership, but free users will gain access a few weeks after launch.


How to maximize your earning with the Amex Business Platinum
The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Without question, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is a card you’ll want if you own a business. It combines everything we love from the consumer version ( The Platinum Card® from American Express ) with some higher earning rates and an elevated welcome offer of 150,000 bonus points — worth a sky-high $3,000, accordin


GV’s youngest partner has launched her own firm
TechCrunch / 2h
Terri Burns, a former partner at GV, is venturing into a new chapter of her career by launching her own venture firm called Type Capital. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Microsoft is Getting Stricter on Spam in Outlook
How-To Geek / 3h
The single biggest issue with email for several decades has been spam. Going into your spam folder, you can see all kinds of emails from over-the-top marketing to harmful actors trying to deceive you into handing over personal data or money. While spam filters make sure to sort most of that stuff away from you, it's still actual emails being sent to you, and some might make it past filters. Now,


Welcome to io9's Summer Movie Preview, 1984 Edition
Gizmodo / 3h
The summer movie season is here—and, before we dive into what’s in store for 2024, let’s turn the clock back 40 years to one of the best summers of all time: 1984. *Jumps in Time Machine* Read more...


Protesters Are Fighting to Stop AI, but They’re Split on How to Do It
Wired / 3h
PauseAI protests are underway in London, New York, San Francisco, and across the globe. Its members have wildly different opinions on what the group should do next.


New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt
30BBC News / 3h
OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.


OpenAI’s new GPT-4o lets people interact using voice or video in the same model
29MIT Technology Review / 3h
OpenAI just debuted GPT-4o, a new kind of AI model that you can communicate with in real time via live voice conversation, video streams from your phone, and text. The model is rolling out over the next few weeks and will be free for all users through both the GPT app and the web interface, according to the company. Users who subscribe to OpenAI’s paid tiers, which start at $20 per month, will be


Gen Z Makes Less Millennials Did at the Same Age
25Gizmodo / 3h
Gen Z is making less than millennials made a decade ago at the same age. Read more...


Apple Is Bringing AI Transcription to Voice Memos, and I Can't Wait
Gizmodo / 3h
I often use the iPhone’s Voice Memos at product briefings for interviews. As you can imagine, transcribing a 20-minute recording could be tedious. Thankfully, AppleInsider has learned of an AI-powered update coming to the Voice Memos and Notes apps on iPhone that will soon be able to transcribe and summarize voice… Read more...


New ChatGPT AI Watches Through Your Camera, Offers Advice on What It Sees
96Futurism / 3h
Today, OpenAI showed off its latest large language model (LLM) called GPT-4o — that's a lower-case "o," for "omni" — that the company promises can "reason across audio, vision, and text in real time." During its brief announcement, the company demonstrated the AI's uncanny ability to assess what it "sees" through the user's smartphone camera, allowing it to help solve math problems and even assis


iOS 17.5 is here with support for web-based app downloads in the EU
21Engadget / 3h
Apple has rolled out iOS 17.5, which includes a bunch of updates, including support for a cross-OS alert system for unwanted Bluetooth trackers that the company worked on with Google. The other headline feature is the introduction of web-based app distribution in the European Union. This is a function that Apple is introducing in the wake of the bloc's Digital Markets Act coming into force. It wo


Memorial Day preview: save up to $1,000 on stunning OLED TVs at Best Buy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The 2024 Memorial Day sales event is exactly two weeks away, and Best Buy is giving us a preview with a huge sale on some of our best-rated OLED TVs . I'm rounding up the seven best deals below, which include up to $1,000 from brands like LG, Sony, and Samsung. • Shop more OLED TV deals at Best Buy Memorial Day sales always include impressive offers on OLED TVs, with huge price cuts on older-mode


OpenAI's GPT-4o ChatGPT assistant is more life-like than ever, complete with witty quips
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
So no, OpenAI didn’t roll out a search engine competitor to take on Google at its May 13, 2024 Spring Update event. Instead, OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Omni (or GPT-4o for short) with human-like conversational capabilities, and it's seriously impressive. Beyond making this version of ChatGPT faster and free to more folks, GPT-4o expands how you can interact with it, including having natural conversati


Melinda Gates Set to Resign From the Gates Foundation
Gizmodo / 3h
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates will resign from her post as co-chair of the Gates Foundation, the organization she co-founded with her ex-husband Bill Gates. Read more...


Not Just Auroras: Here's the Tech That Got Hit by This Weekend's Solar Storm
84Gizmodo / 3h
On Friday, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years. Intense solar activity sent bursts of radiation toward Earth, causing fluctuations in the upper atmosphere that led to disruptions in the power grid and radio blackouts, among other technologies and infrastructure. Read more...


OpenAI's Spring Update Is a More Natural Chatbot
LifeHacker / 3h
For a week or so, it seemed like OpenAI was ready to take on Google and announce a ChatGPT-powered search engine . In this case, though, the rumor mill had it all wrong. Instead, during the company's Spring Update event earlier today, OpenAI unveiled some modest upgrades to ChatGPT's underlying model—but in a surprising and at times unsettling way. Introducing GPT-4o, the new flagship model OpenA


Apple Is Finally Making Siri a Real AI Chatbot
LifeHacker / 3h
Apple is currently behind on the generative AI game, but that could all change soon if recent reports are to be believed. According to insider sources who spoke with The New York Times , Apple is working hard to add generative AI to Siri, which it could debut as soon as its WWDC developer conference in June . Originally introduced way back in 2011, Siri really hasn’t seen many changes over the ye


Top conservative news website hit in data breach — around 26 million Post Millennial users affected
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
More than 26 million people have had their personal data exposed on the dark web following a cyberattack on Post Millennial and Human Events. Post Millennial and Human Events are conservative media publications - the former for the Canadian market, and the latter for the US, owned by the Human Events Media Group. Earlier this month, a threat actor defaced both websites, left a message impersonati


OpenAI Unveils New ChatGPT That Listens, Looks and Talks
30NYT > Technology / 3h
Chatbots, image generators and voice assistants are gradually merging into a single technology with a conversational voice.


The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died
22Wired / 3h
The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there’s “no indication” that the transplant was related to his death.


ChatGPT’s new face is a black hole
64TechCrunch / 3h
The decision to go monochrome was probably a smart one, considering the candy-colored alternatives that seem to want to dazzle and comfort you. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


New Wicked Featurette Shows the Moment Glinda and Elphaba Were Cast
33Gizmodo / 3h
A new Wicked trailer is coming Wednesday, and with that announcement comes a brief featurette showing director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) sharing his excitement for the Wizard of Oz-inspired musical —but mostly focuses on stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo , including their emotional, adorable… Read more...


Another OpenAI Executive Choked When Asked If Sora Was Trained on YouTube Data
30Futurism / 3h
Flummoxed Yet another OpenAI executive has been caught lacking on camera when asked if the company's new Sora video generator was trained using YouTube videos . During a recent talk at Bloomberg 's Tech Summit in San Francisco, OpenAI chief operating officer Brad Lightcap went off on a word vomit-style monologue in the wrong direction in an attempt to deflect from questions about Sora's training


AT&T loses key ruling in attempt to escape Carrier-of-Last-Resort obligation
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) AT&T's application to end its landline phone obligations in California is likely to be rejected by state officials following protest from residents worried about losing access to phone lines. An administrative law judge at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recommended rejection of the application in a proposed decision released Friday.


Krysten Ritter has lost her memories in trailer for Orphan Black: Echoes
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Krysten Ritter stars as Lucy in Orphan Black: Echoes , which picks up in 2052, 37 years after the original series ended. Fans of the dystopian sci-fi thriller series Orphan Black have been waiting to see more of the new TV show set in the same fictional world: Orphan Black: Echoes , starring Krysten Ritter (of Jessica Jones fame). That time has arrived with AMC's release of the official trailer.


Major ChatGPT-4o update allows audio-video talks with an “emotional” AI chatbot
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Monday, OpenAI debuted GPT-4o (o for "omni"), a major new AI model that can ostensibly converse using speech in real time, reading emotional cues and responding to visual input. It operates faster than OpenAI's previous best model, GPT-4 Turbo , and will be free for ChatGPT users and available as a service through API, rolling out over the next few weeks, OpenAI


I Turned These 4 New Features On After Upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 (and You Should Too)
How-To Geek / 3h
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS introduces several enhanced features that significantly improve both accessibility and user efficiency. Heres a look at the new features that I think are worth turning on with the new Ubuntu 24.04 release.


ChatGPT's New GPT-4o AI Model Is Better at Talking and Speaking
How-To Geek / 3h
ChatGPT is powered by a few different AI models, with GPT-4 Turbo for paying subscribers and GPT-3.5 for everyone else. OpenAI has now revealed a new model that will soon be available for everyone: GPT-4o.


OpenAI claims that its free GPT-4o model can talk, laugh, sing and see like a human
66Engadget / 3h
OpenAI on Monday announced GPT-4o, a brand new AI model that that the company says is one step closer to “much more natural human-computer interaction.” The new model accepts any combination of text, audio and images as input and can generate an output in all three formats. It’s also capable of recognizing emotion, lets you interrupt it mid-speech, and responds nearly as fast as a human being dur


No, Soho House isn’t dying a WeWork death. But it’s still losing money
The Points Guy / 4h
The feeding frenzy of “Soho House is so over”-coded stories reached a crescendo earlier this year. A report from GlassHouse Research labeled the company as one with a broken business model — no better than fallen-from-grace coworking brand WeWork. Society magazines like Tatler wondered if Soho House’s moment had passed . Even I have noticed that lifestyle hotels like Marriott’s Edition seem to po


OpenAI's GPT-4o Model Gives ChatGPT a Snappy, Flirty Upgrade
27Wired / 4h
Prepare for ChatGPT to get more emotional. OpenAI demonstrated upgrades that make the chatbot capable of snappier conversations and showed the AI helper picking up on and expressing emotional cues.


Airlines Unite To Sue DOT, Stop New Upfront Fee Disclosure Rules
View from the Wing / 4h
Under new DOT requirements, airlines and ticket agents will have to fully disclose all fees for baggage, changes, and cancellations upfront at first instance of displaying itineraries and fares. Airlines will also have to automatically and promptly refund passengers in cash or their original payment method when services like checked baggage and Wi-Fi are not delivered as promised. Continue readin


Apple and Google agree on standard to alert people when unknown Bluetooth devices may be tracking them
20TechCrunch / 4h
Apple and Google announced on Monday that iPhone and Android users will start seeing alerts when it’s possible that an unknown Bluetooth device is being used to track them. The two companies have developed an industry standard called “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers.” Starting Monday, Apple is introducing the capability in iOS 17.5 and Google is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo


OpenAI Unveils GPT-4 Omni’s Voice Capabilities and They’re Literally Unbelievable
42Gizmodo / 4h
OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Omni (GPT-4o) during its Spring Update on Monday morning in San Francisco. Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and OpenAI staff showcased their newest flagship model, capable of real-time verbal conversations with a friendly AI chatbot that convincingly speaks like a human. Read more...


First discount alert: the Beats Solo 4 headphones just got a $50 price drop
Mashable / 4h
SAVE $50 : The brand-new Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones just got their first discount ever. As of May 13, snag a pair for only $149.95 instead of $199.95 and save 25%. Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones $149.95 at Amazon $199.95 Save $50.00 A good pair of headphones doesn't have to cost hundreds of dollars. The Beats Solo 4, released earlier this month , are li


How to find the best pre-qualified credit card offers
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With each issuer using its own approval criteria for applications, it can be hard to know which credit card offers you are likely eligible to receive. This can be especially difficult if you don’t have a long credit history or a good credit score . That’s where pre-qualified offers — and the tools you use


What the Heck Is Happening With Marvel Studios' Agatha Show?
33Gizmodo / 4h
The fact that a show about a devious witch has us so confused feels completely on brand. It started back in late 2021 when Marvel revealed it was working on a WandaVision spinoff series focused on Kathryn Hahn’s breakout characte r, Agatha Harkness. Since then, the show has had at least four publicly announced titles,… Read more...


70sbestblackalbums: Motown Years Mary Wells
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
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Amazon workers become the first to unionize at one of the company's Canadian warehouses
36Engadget / 4h
A group of Amazon workers in Quebec have formed the first union at one of the company's Canadian warehouses. On Friday, the province's labor tribunal granted union accreditation to workers at the DXT4 warehouse in Laval, a Montreal suburb. It determined that a majority had opted to unionize after signing union cards. A group of some 200 workers are organizing as the Laval Amazon Workers Union und


You Should Sign Up for Travel Loyalty Programs (Even If You Don't Travel Often)
LifeHacker / 4h
Most frequent flyers are well-acquainted with airline and hotel loyalty programs. But if you don't travel often, or if you have to book a flight, stay, or car rental with a company you don't typically use, you may not think to sign up for rewards membership (even if it's free). Sure, you do have to create an account and remember to book reservations under your membership, but as The Points Guy po


AI Needs Data and When Will We Start Running Out of Data?
Next Big Future / 4h
In 2022, there were projections predict that we will have exhausted the stock of low-quality language data by 2030 to 2050, high-quality language data before 2026, and vision data by 2030 to 2060. This might slow down ML progress. However, the conclusions rely on the unrealistic assumptions that current trends in ML data usage and ... Read more


Google teases new camera-powered AI feature one day ahead of I/O
28Engadget / 4h
Google is teasing an intriguing new AI feature one day ahead of its I/O developer conference. The company shared a brief video on X that appears to show a new camera-powered AI feature that’s able to recognize what’s in the frame in real time. The video, which is labeled as a “prototype,” shows what appears to be a Pixel device with the camera open viewing the keynote stage at I/O. The person hol


Warner Bros. gives Adult Swim games back to their creators rather than kill them
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Timely art from the game Traverser , soon to be published by developer Gatling Goat Studios. (credit: Gatling Goat Studios/Adult Swim Games) Warner Bros. Discovery has spent at least two months threatening more than a dozen indie games developers with the "retirement" of their games , with little to no response as to why they couldn't do something simple and much better for the games' p


Elon Musk’s X dodges Australian order to remove church stabbing video
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Apu Gomes / Stringer | Getty Images News ) An Australian federal court sided with Elon Musk on Monday, rejecting an Australian safety regulator's request to extend a temporary order blocking a terrorist attack video from spreading on Musk's platform X (formerly Twitter). The video showed a teen stabbing an Assyrian bishop, Mar Mari Emmanuel—whose popular, sometimes controversial


I've Read Manga on Tablets and eReaders for Years, Here's Which I Prefer
How-To Geek / 4h
Thanks to digital publication, it's easier than ever to access a wealth of manga and comic books, but which is the best device to read them? I've used my eReader and iPad extensively for both, and it turns out there is such a thing as the right tool for the job.


OpenAI Safety Worker Quit Due to Losing Confidence Company "Would Behave Responsibly Around the Time of AGI"
23Futurism / 4h
An OpenAI safety worker quit his job, arguing in an online forum that he had lost confidence that the Sam Altman-led company will "behave responsibly around the time of [artificial general intelligence]," the theoretical point at which an AI can outperform a human. As Business Insider reports , researcher Daniel Kokotajlo, a philosophy PhD student who worked in OpenAI's governance team, left the


IHG's summer sale is here — members save 25%
Mashable / 4h
Save 25%: IHG Hotels & Resorts' Summer Sale has started with IHG One Rewards members saving 25% and non-members scoring 20% off. Stays must be booked between May 24 through September 2. Book before May 21 to save. Rates are pre-paid and non-refundable. Opens in a new window Credit: IHG Hotels & Resorts IHG Hotels & Resorts Summer Sale Save up to 25% at participating IHG hotels As the warmer weath


OpenAI announces GPT-4o, a multimodal voice assistant that's free for all ChatGPT users
Mashable / 4h
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-4o, a new AI model that combines text, vision, and audio. At its highly anticipated livestream event , OpenAI CTO Mira Murati shared that GPT-4o can process text, audio, and vision in one model. GPT-4o will be available for free to all ChatGPT users. It is also available in the API, and is half the price and twice as fast as GPT -4 Turbo. The "o" in the name stands for "om


Jam out this summer with up to 38% off portable speakers
Mashable / 4h
GET UP TO 38% OFF: As of May 13, Amazon is offering up to 38% off portable speakers. Choose from Bose, JBL, and other top brands. Our top picks: Best deal overall JBL FLIP 5 $79.99 at Amazon (save $49.96) Best runner-up deal Sony SRS-XB23 $89.70 at Amazon (save $40.29 ) Best budget deal JBL Clip 4 $49.95 at Amazon (save $30 ) Say goodbye to blasting your car's speakers at the beach, risking blown


Emirates expands fleet makeover to cover 110 Airbus A380s, 81 Boeing 777s
The Points Guy / 4h
Emirates is already in the midst of a massive makeover of its fleet. Now, the Dubai-based carrier is planning to give even more of its long-haul jets a cabin face-lift — one that will ultimately bring its state-of-the-art premium economy seats to more cities. Last week, Emirates announced it would embark on retrofits of many more wide-body jets than it had initially planned: The carrier now plans


Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blows Into U.S., Setting Stage for Another Miserable Summer
Gizmodo / 4h
Health officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin issued air quality warnings on Sunday after the smoke from wildfires raging in western Canada started to reach the Upper Midwest. And it’s causing plenty of anxiety in people across a large swath of the U.S. who are dreading the idea of spending yet another summer choking… Read more...


Earn Delta SkyMiles Elite Status With Hotels & Rental Cars
67One Mile at a Time / 5h
Delta SkyMiles has just launched a promotion whereby hotel stays and rental cars can count toward elite status for a limited time (for those still pursuing SkyMiles status… for whatever reason). This is the second time this year that Delta has offered such a promotion, so it sure seems like this could eventually become a permanent thing… Delta SkyMiles awarding MQDs for hotels & rental cars Just


GM’s Cruise ramps up robotaxi testing in Phoenix
20TechCrunch / 5h
A human safety operator will be behind the wheel during this phase of testing, according to the company. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Doctor Who Returns to Remind Us We're All Stories, in the End
86Gizmodo / 5h
Doctor Who is one of the most malleable shows on Earth. Its heroes change every few years, its titular one literally transforms into someone new. Every week a different time, a different space, a different tone—and a new chance to deliver a story that’s also wildly malleable in quality. Doctor Who is about… Read more...


'A bottle of good wine' for free: How an NGO protested against website privacy policy pages using a sneak attack freebie that went viral
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
How often do you read through terms and conditions, EULA’s and privacy policies? Although we know we should scour the fine print, it’s something few of us ever bother to do, and certainly not fully. Non-profit organization Tax Policy Associates wanted to prove how pointless these documents are, and so in February 2024 added a line to its privacy policy, offering a “bottle of good wine” to the fir


TCL's 2024 TVs Are Here (and One of Them Is $27,000)
LifeHacker / 5h
TCL’s next line of smart TVs is here, with improved processing, generally lower price tags compared to the competition, but also—for some reason—a $27,000 115-inch model that either needs to be mounted or placed on a special floor stand. TCL’s TVs focus on non-OLED technologies, chiefly quantum dots and micro-LED, but also come with a unique “game accelerator” feature that can optionally double f


How to Watch Google I/O 2024 (and What to Expect)
LifeHacker / 5h
It's that time of year again: Google is gearing up for I/O, the company's annual software event. Like Apple's WWDC, Google I/O is actually a developer's conference, rather than a traditional product announcement. But while app developers can tune into specialized events of their own, the rest of us are really here for the consumer-facing software news. For Google I/O, that means a lot of AI. Goog


Unjammable navigation tech gets first airborne test
BBC News / 5h
The test comes amid concern about the vulnerability of satellite navigation systems to blocking.


Apple and Google roll out a cross-platform feature to tackle unwanted Bluetooth trackers
84Engadget / 5h
Apple and Google's long-in-the-works effort to alert people to unwanted Bluetooth trackers that may have been planted on them has come to fruition . The companies have developed an industry standard called Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers. This makes it possible to alert someone via iOS or Android if they're being tracked with one of those devices. When an unknown Bluetooth device is seen mov


Fyne’s SuperTrax ‘super tweeter’ wants to make your speakers go above and beyond
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Fyne Audio was one of many hi-fi exhibitors at this year’s High End Show in Munich, but the Glasgow UK-based firm's otherworldly SuperTrax super tweeter deserves a special piece all of its own. First teased at the Bristol HiFi Show in February (see also the January-issue special production floorstanders and the Fyne Vintage X we saw in Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024 ), Fyne Audio has now launched its Su


Google’s Project Starline video conferencing tech is coming to offices
Engadget / 5h
Google is teaming up with HP to bring its futuristic video conferencing technology Project Starline to enterprise consumers. The company first began demoing this service in 2021 and the first iteration involved a 3D video chat booth with a projection of the person you’re talking to. We came away extremely impressed by the holographic technology , remarking on how realistic everything seemed and t


The brand-new Apple iPad Air just got its first discount at Amazon
Mashable / 5h
In two days, the all-new 2024 Apple iPad Air tablet will officially hit the market. While waiting for the big drop, shoppers can make sure they're among the first to get their hands on the new iPads by pre-ordering from the Apple Store, Amazon, and others. Today, they're already getting their first discounts. Best Apple iPad Air 2024 deals: Best budget-friendly Apple iPad Air 2024 deal Apple iPad


OpenAI’s newest model is GPT-4o
39TechCrunch / 5h
OpenAI is releasing a new flagship generative AI model called GPT-4o, set to roll out “iteratively” across the company’s developer and consumer-facing products over the next few weeks. The “o” in GPT-4o stands for “omni” — referring to GPT-4o’s multimodality. OpenAI CTO Mira Murati said that GPT-4o provides “GPT-4-level” intelligence but improves on GPT-4’s capabilities […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All


Internal Emails Reveal How a Controversial Gun-Detection AI System Found Its Way to NYC
Wired / 5h
NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv’s gun-detection tech in subway stations—despite the company saying it’s not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in.


How to Download an Image From a Google Doc
How-To Geek / 5h
Ordinarily, you can right-click an image on the web to save it directly to your computer, but this isn't possible in Google Docs. Thankfully, there are several simple workarounds to download the images you need.


Squarespace to go private in $6.9 billion takeover
Mashable / 5h
If you have Squarespace stock in your portfolio, it's time to cash out — whether you want to or not. On Monday, Squarespace announced it was acquired by Permira, a private equity firm based in the UK, in an all-cash deal valued at $6.9 billion. As a result of the acquisition, Permira will take the company private. Squarespace is a popular website builder and hosting company founded in 2003 and we


The Amazon Book Sale is coming — here's what to know
Mashable / 5h
Best Amazon Book Sale Deals Best kindle deal Amazon Kindle Scribe (16GB) with Basic Pen $239.99 at Amazon (Save $100) Best subscription deal Kindle Unlimited $0 for three months at Amazon (Save $35.97) Best book deal Up to 60% off physical books From $6 at Amazon (Save up to 60% on books) Best e-book deal Save up to 90% on e-books From $0.99 at Amazon (Save up to 90%) Your flights are booked and


Here's how Apple intends to keep its new iPad Pro from bending
Mashable / 5h
Did your iPad Pro get a little bent in 2018? Apple claims that won't happen with its new model. The 2018 version of the iPad Pro notoriously became a little bendy for some users due to a manufacturing error, but Apple has fixed this in the model that was unveiled last week . In an interview with tech YouTuber Arun Maini, Apple executive John Ternus explained that a new metal cowling Apple install


Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new DNA analysis reveals
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820. Toxocology analysis of the composer's locks of hair showed high levels of lead. (credit: Beethoven-Haus Bonn) Last year, researchers sequenced the genome of famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven for the first time, based on authenticated locks of hair. The same team has now analyzed two of the locks for toxic substances and found extreme


Game dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistake
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of NetEase using a legal contract to try to stop a wave of negative reviews of its closed alpha. (credit: NetEase) The developers of team-based shooter Marvel Rivals have apologized for a contract clause that made creators promise not to provide "subjective negative reviews of the game" in exchange for early access to a closed alpha test . The controversial early acc


Ads in Windows 11 are becoming the new normal and look like they’re headed for your Settings home page
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Microsoft looks like it’s forging ahead with its mission to put more ads in parts of the Windows 11 interface, with the latest move being an advert introduced to the Settings home page. Windows Latest noticed the ad , which is for the Xbox Game Pass , is part of the latest preview release of the OS in the Dev channel (build 26120). For the uninitiated, the Game Pass is Microsoft’s subscription se


Sam Altman Says OpenAI Would Like to Enable Gore and Erotica for "Personal Use"
Futurism / 5h
Use Case In a Reddit Q&A, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman let slip that he wants the company to be able to generate "NSFW stuff" for users — and he has examples of just what kind of "stuff" he means. During the exchange, which took place in the r/ChatGPT subreddit over the weekend after OpenAI published its " Model Spec " document outlining its governing rules, another user asked Altman to expound on a cur


The Scariest Germs You Can Catch at the Beach
Gizmodo / 5h
Earlier this month, South Carolina resident Brent Norman had an especially unlucky time at the beach. Read more...


White House proposes up to $120M to help fund Polar Semiconductor’s chip facility expansion
TechCrunch / 5h
The expansion of Polar Semiconductor’s facility would enable the company to double its U.S. production capacity of sensor and power chips within two years. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Another big AI feature could be on the way for YouTube Music, but it has a long way to go before it can beat Spotify
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
AI features are increasingly cropping up in the best music streaming services , offering us more personalized listening experiences. And now YouTube Music could be joining the fray – with a new feature powered by Google Gemini . As first reported by Android Authority , it looks like a Gemini extension could be on its way to YouTube Music, which will let you command Gemini to play music through yo


Google is making Chromebooks better entertainment machines thanks to the addition of spatial audio
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Google is planning to bring ppatial audio to Chromebooks, elevating these accessible laptops to become better devices for watching and listening to your favorite media. The introduction of spatial audio could raise the prestige of the best Chromebooks, and make them more viable competitors to Windows laptops and MacBooks for users who want to enjoy their laptop outside of working hours. It should


Wes Ball Talks Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Spoilers
Gizmodo / 6h
You’ve got questions and Wes Ball has answers. His new film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes , opened this weekend and io9 recently sat down with the director to talk all about it. We’ve covered all the non-spoiler stuff already but below, we dive into the film’s surprising prologue, some big character revelations ,… Read more...


Meta Quest Headsets Finally Work in Airplanes
How-To Geek / 6h
Virtual reality headsets can be great for travel, especially with movies, but the latest headsets dont always work as expected in moving vehicles. Meta is now trying to fix that with a new Travel Mode on the Quest 2 and Quest 3.


TikTok's 'Seed Snailing' Trend Isn't a Gardening Hack
LifeHacker / 6h
As long as people have been gardening, they’ve been trying to find easier ways to do it all. The first few times you try to grow seeds, you’ll inevitably be bad at it: not enough light, leggy starts, mildewed roots. But eventually you’ll find a system that works. Even so, we’re all looking for ways to make it faster, more efficient and cheaper. I had stumbled upon the trend of snail seeding or se


Shares in meme stock GameStop mount a return
24BBC News / 6h
Shares in Gamestop, the original meme stock, surge again as 'Roaring Kitty' returns online.


Black Basta ransomware has become one of the biggest threats worldwide, CISA and FBI say
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
In the two years since its inception, the Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service has, through its affiliates, compromised more than 500 organizations all over the world, law enforcement has claimed. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center


A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts
50Engadget / 6h
It’s only been a month since Apple started allowing retro game emulators on the App Store and we already have our second bona-fide hit. The newly-released Gamma is a free PS1 emulator with plenty of bells and whistles for those looking to dive back into the world of blocky polygons. It joins the massively popular Nintendo emulator Delta . We have no idea why these apps keep getting named after th


Amazon deal of the day: The brand-new Beats Solo 4 just got their very first discount
Mashable / 6h
Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones $149.95 at Amazon (save $50) BEST GAMING DEAL Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 gaming monitor $699.99 at Amazon (save $700) BEST HOME DEAL Roborock Q5+ Pro robot vacuum and mop $419.99 at Amazon (save $280) BEST OUTDOORS DEAL Soundcore Motion 300 portable speaker $63.99 at Amazon (save $16) Looking for some sweet tech de


Should the Chase Sapphire Preferred be your next card?
The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the card that made travel rewards accessible to the masses. You don’t have to be rich or a business traveler to earn some of the most valuable and versatile points . With the Sapphire Preferred, all you had to do was build a solid rewards strategy, and free flights and


thriftstorerecords: Fulfillingness’ First FinaleStevie...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
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Alaska Airlines Tips Its Hand For Plan After Buying Hawaiian Airlines
46View from the Wing / 6h
Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines, unless the government stops them. They’re paying more than three times the Hawaiian share price at the time the deal was announced, and the real question is… why? This is a great deal for Hawaiian’s shareholders. Hawaiian Airlines frequent flyers will get more valuable miles out of the deal. There will probably be some reduction in seats flying between


How to Fix Mac Startup Problems Using Recovery Mode
How-To Geek / 6h
If your Mac won't boot, don't panic. There's a hidden Recovery Mode that you can use to either diagnose and fix any issues or to reinstall macOS completely should you need to. Here's how to use it.


Talking With Herbert Ong About Tesla FSD and Robotaxi
Next Big Future / 6h
Brian talks with Herbert Ong about Tesla FSD and Robotaxi. FSD is showing accelerated improvement. What will this mean for Tesla in China, globally and what will happen with robotaxi?


Logicalis enhances global security services with the launch of Intelligent Security
Next Big Future / 6h
London, United Kingdom, May 13th, 2024, CyberNewsWire Logicalis, the global technology service provider delivering next-generation digital managed services, has today announced the launch of Intelligent Security, a blueprint approach to its global security portfolio designed to deliver proactive advanced security for customers worldwide. Intelligent Security has been designed by Logicalis’ worldwi


Biden set to levy 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs this week
21Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / New energy vehicles are being loaded into containers for export at Taicang Port and Taicang International Terminal in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 26, 2024. (credit: Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) President Joe Biden is expected to levy new 100 percent tariffs targeted at specific Chinese industries, including electric vehicles, on Tuesday. The announcement fo


Pixel 8a review—The best deal in smartphones
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
The Pixel 8a and its speedy 120 Hz display. [credit: Ron Amadeo ] SPECS AT A GLANCE: Pixel 8a SCREEN 6.1-inch, 120 Hz, 2400×1080 OLED OS Android 14 CPU Google Tensor G3 One 3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 core Four 2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 cores Four 2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 Cores GPU ARM Mali-G715 RAM 8GB STORAGE 128GB, UFS 3.1 BATTERY 4492 mAh NETWORKING Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC PORTS USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 w


Delta joins United in debuting special CRJ-550 regional jet with walk-up bar
100+The Points Guy / 6h
It’s not often that you hear travelers sing the praises of a regional jet, but that might be about to change aboard Delta Air Lines. The Atlanta-based carrier’s regional affiliate SkyWest Airlines will introduce the custom-configured Bombardier CRJ-550 regional jet on select Delta Connection flights, as first reported by AirlineGeeks and later confirmed to TPG by a carrier spokesperson. Delta’s C


The M2 iPad Air is $30 off if you preorder at Amazon
Engadget / 7h
Apple last week refreshed its iPad lineup by upgrading the iPad Pro and iPad Air . The latter got its first hardware update in over two years. The latest iPad Air is powered by an M2 chipset and it ships on May 15. If you’re interested in picking one up and haven’t yet done so, you’re in luck. You’ll get a $30 discount on the M2 iPad Air if you preorder one at Amazon. The discount is available on


TCL’s Latest Budget-Minded TVs Put a Discounted Price on Premium
Gizmodo / 7h
Most folks who walk into a room with an 85-inch TV, let alone a 98-inch TV, offer one of two impressions, often verbalized with some screech of surprise. One is, “Wow, look at the size of that thing.” The other is, “That’s just too damn big.” TV Maker TCL , a company more known as the quality brand for those looking… Read more...


Nvidia might already be working on a future generation of AI-focused GPUs, codenamed Rubin
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Despite very little information about Nvidia’s upcoming next-generation Blackwell GPU , there already seems to be plans for the generation after that, according to a new report. The information comes from TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , (reported on by TechPowerUp ). These new R100 chips have been codenamed Rubin (named after astronomer Vera Rubin). They’re mainly focused on lowering the pow


Top WPP advertising executive hit by scammers using voice cloning attack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Hackers recently tried to scam WPP executives into giving away sensitive information and money. As reported by the Financial Times , the scam was quite elaborate, and used a combination of deepfake videos and AI voice software to trick the executives into thinking they were discussing a business venture with their peers. In a letter sent to employees explaining the incident, WPP chief executive o


Ahmed Best's Hope For His Star Wars Future? Jedi John Wick
100Gizmodo / 7h
Ahmed Best—the man who brought Jar Jar Binks to life and then faced decades of horrifying harassment for it—shouldn’t have needed a Star Wars redemption arc, but he arguably has had one of a sort in the last few years, beyond a renaissance of prequels re-examination , in the form of Kelleran Beq: the Jedi gameshow host … Read more...


Google’s 3D video conferencing platform, Project Starline, is coming in 2025 with help from HP
28TechCrunch / 7h
In 2021, Google kicked off work on Project Starline, a corporate-focused teleconferencing platform that uses 3D imaging, cameras and a custom-designed screen to let people converse with someone as if they were in the same room — more or less. Now, after years of testing and private technical previews (and development setbacks from a division […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona


Here's Where People Face the Biggest Gaps Between Rents and Wages
Gizmodo / 7h
This article originally appeared on Quartz . Read more...


Return of Roaring Kitty Sends Meme Stocks Into Chaos
21Gizmodo / 7h
GameStop and other meme stocks surged wildly on Monday morning as Keith Gill returned to social media. The leader of the 2021 meme-stock mania, also known as Roaring Kitty and Deep Fucking Value, sent a single tweet on Sunday night that shook the universe of meme stocks, as their fearless leader signaled a second… Read more...


How to use 'Share My Date' on Tinder
Mashable / 7h
Tinder has introduced a slew of safety features in recent years, working to improve the wellbeing and comfort of daters. From verification checkmarks to guardrails for preventing scams and inappropriate messages , these tools aim to protect Tinder users in all sorts of ways. The latest: a tool to share key information with friends and family before meeting up with a date. The feature, in the form


The Apple iPad Air is $150 off at Amazon today
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $150: The Apple iPad Air is available for the lowest price we've seen listed at Amazon. This limited-time deal saves shoppers 20%, taking the price down from $749 to $599. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air (5th generation) $599.00 at Amazon $749.00 Save $150.00 While many are out preordering the brand-new iPad Air this week, the previous generation is on sale at Amazon for a


Bilt Rewards program: Guide to earning points on rent, dining and more
100+The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. The post was updated with new information. American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards points have been the creme de la creme of credit card points for years. Thanks to their extensive lists of transfer partners, TPG values their points at 2 and 2.05 cents apiece, respectively. While there are many ways to g


Pick up this Anker 10,000mAh magnetic power bank for only $32
Engadget / 7h
One of Anker’s MagGo power banks is on sale for just $32 via Amazon . This is a discount of 21 percent, as the device is typically $40. For the price, you get a full-featured magnetic power bank that boasts a 10,000mAh capacity, which allows for around 22 extra hours of use with a modern smartphone. The power bank features magnetic charging technology, like Apple’s MagSafe, and the device automat


The Google Pixel 8 Might Still Be a Better Value Than the 8a
20LifeHacker / 7h
Google’s Pixel A-series of budget smartphones is almost always a sure bet, offering minimal cuts to hardware while still packing the Pixel line’s trademark software perks, all at a pretty sizable discount. As the first A-series phone to release since the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro upped the focus on AI , the Pixel 8a has a lot to live up to. But while its feature set succeeds just about as well as any a s


I Run My Smart Home Off a Raspberry Pi, Here's How It Works
How-To Geek / 7h
The Raspberry Pi is a versatile device, but its potential in smart home automation isn't always clear. In my home, I use a Raspberry Pi to manage my smart devices with Home Assistant. Here's how you can do the same to enhance your daily living.


Netflix picks up a new animated show with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes – one that Max just cancelled
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Despite excellent reviews, the sci-fi animation show Scavengers Reign has been axed by Max – but from the end of this month you'll be able to stream the entire first season on Netflix . And according to Variety , Netflix is considering greenlighting a second season – but it won't make its final decision until it's seen how season one performs. So if you're a fan you might want to spread the word.


Report: Microsoft to face antitrust case over Teams
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Brussels is set to issue new antitrust charges against Microsoft over concerns that the software giant is undermining rivals to its videoconferencing app Teams. According to three people with knowledge of the move, the European Commission is pressing ahead with a formal charge sheet against the world’s most valuable listed tech company over concerns it is restricting c


Criminal IP and Quad9 Collaborate to Exchange Domain and IP Threat Intelligence
Next Big Future / 8h
Torrance, California, May 13th, 2024, CyberNewsWire Criminal IP, a renowned Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) search engine developed by AI SPERA, has recently signed a technology partnership to exchange threat intelligence data based on domains and potentially on the IP address to protect users by blocking threats to end users. Criminal IP underwent rigorous data evaluation ... Read more


Don't let bad WiFi slow you down – get $60 off eero mesh routers at Amazon
Mashable / 8h
GET $60 OFF: As of May 13, the eero 6+ mesh router (3-pack) is just $239.99 at Amazon, down from $299.99. That's a 20% discount or $60 off. Opens in a new window Credit: eero eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi router $239.99 at Amazon $299.99 Save $60.00 If you’re a remote worker, student, or anyone who uses the internet at home, you know the frustration of a slow, unreliable WiFi connection. Buffering, laggy vi


Solar Storm So Powerful It Shut Down Farm Equipment Across the US and Canada
100Futurism / 8h
Farmer's Almanac A massive solar storm rocked the Earth's atmosphere with charged particles this weekend, triggering spectacular auroras in the night sky across a substantial swath of both North America and Europe. The storm reached "extreme" levels — Category G5 — on Friday and Saturday, enough to wreak havoc on communications equipment and even the power grid, believed to be the strongest storm


UK firms are getting anxious about embracing new technology, despite the benefits on offer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
A recent study by BT has revealed a pervasive sense of unease among business leaders when it comes to new and emerging technologies. The company's research found the majority (86%) of company directors suffer from so-called ‘bytemares’ – tech-induced stress that affects the quality of directors’ sleep. Among the concerns expressed by business leaders were cybersecurity and artificial intelligence


Why You Should Embrace a Chaotic Garden
LifeHacker / 8h
Here’s a secret: Gardening isn’t about plants. Plants don’t need us puttering around or deciding where they should live; they do a better job of it on their own. Gardening is about our hopes and expectations: planning a summer yield of tomatoes with nary a bug bite, or a solid hedge of sunflowers that the squirrels won’t use as scaffolding. For inspiration, we check out Instagram accounts of flow


PlayStation Emulator Gamma Arrives on iPhone App Store
How-To Geek / 8h
There are very few consoles that are as iconic as the original PlayStation. The PlayStation 2 was a worldwide phenomenon, but the original console was Sony's first foray into launching a gaming console of its own, and a very memorable one at that. Now, you can relive all those good moments, right on your iPhone, with a new PS1 emulator that just launched on the App Store.


OpenAI’s big launch event kicks off soon – so what can we expect to see? If this rumor is right, a powerful next-gen AI model
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Rumors that OpenAI has been working on something major have been ramping up over the last few weeks, and CEO Sam Altman himself has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that it won’t be GPT-5 (the next iteration of its breakthrough series of large language models) or a search engine to rival Google. What a new report, the latest in this saga, suggests is that OpenAI might be about to debut a


Adopting Generative AI in the legal sector: what’s the actual ROI?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Flash news (not really): the legal profession is undergoing a significant transformation with the advent of advanced automation technologies, particularly Generative AI . You must all have heard already that the latter’s potential for enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of tasks for lawyers and legal operatives is enormous. How enormous, exactly, and what to do about it? It’s still quite unclea


Is The Chase Sapphire Reserve Still Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) is one of the most popular premium credit cards . Since the card was launched in 2016, it has been a no-brainer for many who value travel rewards. However, a lot has changed over the years, so I wanted to take an updated look at the overall value proposition of the card. With that in mind, I’m going t


Instagram expands its creator marketplace to 10 new countries
TechCrunch / 8h
Over the weekend, Instagram announced it is expanding its creator marketplace to 10 new countries — this marketplace connects brands with creators to foster collaboration. The new regions include South Korea, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Israel, Turkey, Mexico, Argentina and Indonesia. Meta first introduced this marketplace to facilitate paid partnerships in the U.S. to select […] © 2024


Apple's 10th-gen iPad hits a new low of $334
Engadget / 8h
Things are really changing over at Apple with the announcement of a new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air . The company has also discontinued the ninth-generation iPad and cut the price of its 10th-generation model to $349. While that was exciting on its own, Apple's 10th-gen iPad is now available for an even better deal on Amazon: $334. The discount brings Apple's 64GB base model to a new record-low p


Need points for holiday travel? Now is the time to sign up for a new credit card
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Summer is on the horizon, and you know what that means: Now’s the perfect time to start racking up points for holiday travel. Wait, what? That’s right — at TPG, we believe it’s never too early to start earning . If you can earn travel rewards now, you can start making your holiday bookings early , taking a


Forget projectors – TCL’s 115-inch mini-LED TV has 6.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos speakers and 5,000 nits brightness
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
TCL has launched its full mini-LED TV lineup in the US, with the offerings led by the QM89, a 115-inch model. Arriving with the enormous new model are the QM8 and QM7 series TVs, available in screen sizes ranging from 55 to 98 inches. The best TVs are gaining new ultra-large screens, with 98 inches now a standard screen size for most QLED and mini-LED TV manufacturers. This makes them a viable al


Prime Video movie of the day: The Bad Guys are really good fun in this action-packed animation
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
If you're in charge of any small people, you may already know The Bad Guys : they're the anti-heroes of the best-selling book series of the same name, a series of capers that'll have you hearing laughter from the kids' rooms long after lights out. And a movie, available free for Prime Video subscribers, brings them to the big screen in some style – and while it's first and foremost a kids' movie,


The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy
20Wired / 8h
Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance.


Walton Goggins Had No Idea If Fallout's Ghoul Was Going to Work at First
Gizmodo / 8h
There’s a lot of really interesting things going on in Fallout’s first season , but few are as immediately fascinating as Walton Goggin’s mysterious hunter—known only to the inhabitants of the Wasteland as “The Ghoul,” but to audiences as the pre-war actor Cooper Howard . It’s a mystery that works thanks to an… Read more...


Google Pixel 8a is an impressive deal even with some lackluster AI features
Mashable / 8h
Last year, I called the Google Pixel 7a a “great potential swan-song” for Google’s budget Pixel A-series line of phones. I couldn’t have been more wrong about the “swan-song” part, though, because I’ve been using a Pixel 8a for the past several days. That’s fine, though, because Google’s track record of making really good $500 Android handsets has remained consistent over the years, and is unchan


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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h



Transform your generative AI roadmap with custom LLMs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
When it comes to generative AI models, bigger isn’t always better. What’s more important is using a tool that’s purpose-built for the task you’re trying to accomplish. A large language model (LLM) trained on a huge dataset may seem attractive for organizations looking to leverage the most amount of data possible, but it may not deliver the most accurate results. A smaller, customized model that i


IHG Restructures Rewards Program: Plans To Sell More Points, Devaluation Coming?
View from the Wing / 8h
Driving down owner cost, and net financial proposition of participating in the program, helps keep IHG competitive in attracting and retaining properties. However if they'll be retaining more money out of points sales there are only a few scenarios for what actually happens. Continue reading ...


Google Pixel 8a review: The best midrange Android phone gets flagship AI features
27Engadget / 8h
The recipe for Google’s A-series Pixels is incredibly straightforward: Combine top-notch cameras with a vivid display and then cram all that in a tried and tested design for a reasonable price. But with the addition of a Tensor G3 chip, the Pixel 8a now supports the same powerful AI features as Google’s flagship phones. So when you consider that all this comes for just $499, you’re looking at not


Google Wallet Will Stop Supporting Some Older Android Phones
How-To Geek / 8h
Android phones and tablets generally work well for years, even after they stop receiving operating system updates, but at some point it becomes difficult to continue supporting them. Unfortunately, Google Wallet is now dropping support for older Android devices.


What Is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), and How Do You Use It?
85How-To Geek / 8h
The double-edged sword of living in the modern world is that everything can connect wirelessly, which often leaves us open to easier attacks. WPS can help mitigate that risk for you without requiring you to be tech-savvy with a simple push of a button on your router .


Google Pixel 8a Review: A Great Phone, but Priced Incorrectly
How-To Geek / 8h
Google has done a solid job offering flagship-level features in its mid-tier A-Series Pixel handsets, but the price has quietly increased. The Google Pixel 8a continues the tradition of being a fantastic smartphone, but considering its $499 price tag, I don't know why you'd purchase this over the frequently discounted Pixel 8.


Google Pixel 8A Review: The Best Smartphone
Wired / 8h
This Android phone has great cameras, a fun design, and seven years of software support.


Google Pixel 8a Review: The Most Affordable Path to Google’s AI Goodies
Gizmodo / 8h
Google’s Pixel releases are giving a major case of deja vu. I bought the Pixel 8 in October, but the Pixel 8a feels like nothing more than a reprise , save for the camera hardware and a few other bits. This speaks to Google’s slightly confusing trajectory regarding its hardware. As a two-time buyer of the first-tier… Read more...


Aplazo is using buy now, pay later as a stepping stone to financial ubiquity in Mexico
TechCrunch / 8h
Four-year-old Mexican BNPL startup Aplazo facilitates fractionated payments to offline and online merchants even when the buyer doesn't have a credit card. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Patient Dies After Receiving Kidney From Gene-Hacked Pig
Futurism / 9h
Roughly two months after becoming the first human to receive a gene-hacked pig kidney transplant, Richard "Rick" Slayman has passed away. "Our family is deeply saddened about the sudden passing of our beloved Rick but take great comfort knowing he inspired so many," reads a statement issued by Massachusetts General Hospital, where the procedure was conducted. While we still don't know the exact c


Microsoft Teams is facing more antitrust lawsuits in Europe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The European Union is gearing up to launch fresh antitrust charges against Microsoft, citing concerns that the tech giant is unfairly leveraging its industry dominance to stifle competition with its Teams video conferencing app. After already being under the magnifying glass for Teams and subsequently unbundling it from Microsoft 365 subscriptions, the tech giant is under yet more scrutiny by Eur


RTX 5080 GPU to launch ahead of RTX 5090? New rumor makes us more inclined to believe this might be Nvidia’s strategy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Nvidia’s RTX 5080 was recently rumored to be launching before the RTX 5090, and we’ve just heard more about Team Green’s potential release schedule later this year, to the effect that this pair of GPUs could come close together. VideoCardz can be credited with the spot on this one, noticing that the previous comment by Kopite7kimi on X (formerly Twitter) was recently replied to by another leaker,


7 people you should always tip on a cruise
21The Points Guy / 9h
To tip or not to tip? Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or only have one or two cruises under your belt, you’ve likely asked this question at some point during your sailing. The cruise lines have taken some of the uncertainty out of this equation with the introduction of automatic gratuities . Most of the bigger cruise lines add a daily gratuity to your fare, ranging from $16 to $25 per passenger


9 Best Sex Toy Deals for Masturbation May: Suction Toys, Vibrators, and More
21Wired / 9h
The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and the vibrators are buzzing. It’s time for Masturbation May.


This Canyon Spectral E-Bike Is Perfect for Weekend Warriors
LifeHacker / 9h
Against all good sense, my old ass has been getting into mountain biking over the last few months. It’s a fun hobby, but I find the part of mountain biking where you ride up the mountain to be less fun. Miserable, even. It's not just hard on my body. Being confronted with how out-of-shape I am is hard on my soul . So I'm grateful for my personal deliverance: Canyon's Spectral:ON CF 7. This all-ca


Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms Are My Favorite Mini-Meal
LifeHacker / 9h
The best stuffed mushrooms I’d ever eaten were packed with so much filling, they could have just as easily been called meatballs with mushroom bottoms. They were so savory, juicy, and delectable that I probably had half the platter; I was at a party, and this appetizer made me completely antisocial. But the good news is they inspired this simple recipe for air-fried stuffed mushrooms. Every time


Sam Altman Says 'Voice Is a Hint' at the Next Big Thing in AI
20Gizmodo / 9h
OpenAI is gearing up for a much-anticipated spring update to GPT-4 and ChatGPT on Monday, and multiple reports are pointing to voice as the next frontier for Sam Altman’s AI company. On Friday’s episode of the All-In podcast , Altman indicated that voice-based AI systems, much like in the 2013 film “Her,” could be a… Read more...


Why getting the Capital One Venture X Business card may be the easiest decision you’ll make for your company today
300+The Points Guy / 9h
Small-business owners have enough to worry about without always trying to maximize their credit card rewards. Choosing a card that promises a high sign-up bonus and lots of perks to save you money on expenses or enhance your travel is easy. But when it comes time to redeem those hard-earned points and miles, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s where the Capital One Venture X Busine


Get a Brand New Look at Steven Moffat's Return to Doctor Who
Gizmodo / 9h
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Netflix movie of the day: Burt Reynolds is tons of fun in this classic action comedy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Smokey and The Bandit was made in 1977, and there's a distinct line between it and this year's The Fall Guy , not least because Smokey was directed by a former stuntman: it's the kind of film Ryan Gosling's character would have spent a lot of his career making, a film propelled by a mix of stunts and a charismatic leading man rather than much in the way of plot or characterization. The leading ma


Yamaha NS-600A Review: Tonally Bright, Viscerally Moving
21Wired / 9h
Yamaha stuffs the beauty of its grand pianos into these spritely premium speakers


Vote for your Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice favs
26TechCrunch / 9h
We received countless submissions to speak at this year’s Disrupt 2024. After carefully sifting through all the applications, we’ve narrowed it down to 19 session finalists. Now we need your help to choose who will actually speak at the conference! Vote for the sessions you most want to see at Disrupt in October. You can […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Healthy growth helps B2B food e-commerce startup Pepper nab $30 million led by ICONIQ Growth
33TechCrunch / 9h
Co-founder and CEO Bowie Cheung, who previously worked at Uber Eats, said the company now has 200 customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Here's Why You Should Temporarily Disable Listening History in Apple Music
How-To Geek / 9h
A new "Use Listening History" Focus filter in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sonoma finally lets you create private listening moments in the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This means that your recommendations stay accurate and your history remains private.


How the Dairy Industry Took Over Your Feed
Gizmodo / 9h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...


Can you connect AirPods on Xbox? Here's how to pair.
Mashable / 9h
If you're the type of person who loves a late night gaming session with the sound up but also cares about your roommates and neighbours getting decent sleep, you might want to try headphones . And they don't have to be mega cans, earbuds will work just fine. Luckily, it's really easy to pair your Xbox console with your AirPods . And let's face it, playing with the sound down is a prime strategy f


Dell hacker says they were able to to directly attack company servers to scrape data
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A threat actor claiming to be behind the recent Dell data breach has said he managed to steal the data of 49 million customers by brute-forcing a company portal and milking it for almost three weeks. Dell released a statement saying that there was no “significant risk to our customers”, however the data stolen includes names and postal addresses, alongside other data relating to purchases of Dell


The Download: the future of chips, and investing in US AI
MIT Technology Review / 10h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology . What’s next in chips Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, the world of chips is on the cusp of a huge tidal shift. There is heightened demand for chips that can train AI models faster and ping them from devices like smartphones and satellites, enabl


IHG’s Loyalty Program Economics Are Changing
One Mile at a Time / 10h
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has disclosed some changes to the economics of the IHG One Rewards loyalty program, which the company hopes will help boost profits, as flagged by Head for Points . It remains to be seen what this means for guests, though… The basic economics of IHG One Rewards The hotel business model is a bit more complicated than most consumers assume, given that for the mos


Apple Could Face Its First Retail Strike
51Gizmodo / 10h
Tech giant Apple is poised to see its first-ever strike on its retail operations after staff at a store in Maryland voted to authorize a strike against the company. Read more...


Booking.com latest to fall under EU market power rules
TechCrunch / 10h
Booking.com has been designated a gatekeeper under the EU's DMA, meaning the firm will be regulated under the bloc's market fairness framework. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


At one with its historic surroundings, Park Hyatt Kyoto is one of the best Park Hyatts in the world
44The Points Guy / 10h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”9647″] Many travelers say that a stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto is a once-in-a-lifetime treat. Maybe so, but after visiting in March, I hope fate brings me back to this enchanting spot soon. The hotel was born out of a collaboration between renowned 19th-century teahouse and kaiseki multicourse restaurant Kyoyamato, Japanese construction company Takenaka and Hyatt.


From our stacks: Illustration from The Playgoer: A Magazine for the Theatre. 1936. Theatre Program…
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
From our stacks: Illustration from The Playgoer: A Magazine for the Theatre . 1936. Theatre Program Co. of Detroit.


Amex Lounge Crackdown: Strict Conduct Rules Announced In Atlanta [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...


Twelve South BookArc Flex Review: Unstable and Expensive
Wired / 10h
The Twelve South BookArc Flex can’t always properly hold a laptop. It’s the perfect example of what happens when form is prioritized over function.


‘Got that boomer!’: How cybercriminals steal one-time passcodes for SIM swap attacks and raiding bank accounts
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70TechCrunch / 10h
Estate is an invite-only website that has helped hundreds of attackers make thousands of phone calls aimed at stealing account passcodes, according to its leaked database. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Apple CarPlay Not Working? Here's What to Do
How-To Geek / 10h
CarPlay is one of those modern conveniences thats hard to live without once youve experienced it. Thats why it can be pretty frustrating if CarPlay isnt working as it should.


Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo
Gizmodo / 11h
If you haven’t seen before why eight ‘buffalo’ strung together form a valid English sentence, then strap in for a linguistic trip. Buffalo has at least three meanings: as a collective noun it refers to bison, as a proper noun it’s a city in New York, and as a verb it means to bewilder. The eight-buffalo sentence uses… Read more...


Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews
22BBC News / 11h
The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication.


Modems used in many industrial IoT sectors could be easily hacked
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Modems used in many industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices can easily be hacked, allowing threat actors root access, remotely and without authentication. The result could be highly disruptive, as many industries rely on IoT devices and other internet-connected sensors for proper operations of entire facilities. A report from cybersecurity researchers Kaspersky claims to have discovered the f


The Morning After: Those geomagnetic storms are messing with farming tech’s GPS systems
20Engadget / 11h
Over the last few days, heightened solar activity (and those heady geomagnetic storms) led to outages in the GPS navigation systems that guide some modern tractors from John Deere and other brands. 404 Media reported farmers have been told to pause using high-tech tractors that use GPS systems to program and tightly farm their land. John Deere’s tractors’ Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) systems can app


Permira is taking Squarespace private in $6.9 billion deal
55TechCrunch / 11h
Website builder Squarespace is going private in an all-cash deal that values the company on an equity basis at $6.6 billion, or a $6.9 billion enterprise valuation. The acquiring company is U.K.-based private equity firm Permira. Founded in 2004 by CEO Anthony Casalena, Squarespace is best known for its no-code platform designed to help SMEs and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


Peacemaker season 2's new cast reveal means it's going to be harder to follow James Gunn's DC Cinematic Universe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Full spoilers follow for 2021's The Suicide Squad movie. Peacemaker season 2's first new cast member has been announced – and the reveal might make it even harder to follow the rebooted DC Cinematic Universe (DCU). Taking to Instagram last Friday (May 10), DCU co-chief James Gunn confirmed that Frank Grillo, who readers might recognize from his small role in two of Marvel's three Chris Evans-star


I Simply Won't Travel Without This Cheap iPhone Accessory
How-To Geek / 11h
I've spent a lot of time on the road. Or should I say, in the air. I've flown about 75,000 miles a year for the last several years. And in that time, this simple iPhone accessory has become my must-have travel companion.


Spring Refresh With Govee Floor Lamps: The Ultimate Guide
How-To Geek / 11h
Calling all smart home enthusiasts and home decor lovers! Govee has introduced a couple of new models to its Govee Floor Lamp Series. They are designed to blend into your lifestyle with all the convenience and ambiance the company is renowned for.


How to watch today’s big OpenAI launch – will its new AI assistant be ’just like magic’?
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
OpenAI has decided to gazump Google IO 2024 , which starts tomorrow on May 14, with its own surprise 'Spring Update' launch event – and the latest rumors suggest we could be seeing a next-gen AI voice assistant. The event, which was only announced a few days ago on May 10, kicks off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST on Monday, May 13. For those of you in Australia, that works out as 3am AEST on Tuesd


Buy World Of Hyatt Points With A 20% Bonus (2.0 Cents Per Point)


1KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
World of Hyatt has just launched its newest promotion on purchased points . This has the potential to be quite a good deal, so let’s go over the details. Promotion on purchased World of Hyatt points Through Monday, July 1, 2024, World of Hyatt is offering a 20% bonus on purchased points . You can unlock this offer as long as you purchase at least 5,000 points in one transaction. World of Hyatt is


Latest performance rumor around AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs could worry you – but we think there’s no need to panic
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
AMD’s next-gen graphics cards, which will logically be sold as RX 8000 models, could be mostly about correcting issues with existing RDNA 3 GPUs , and not taking that much of a step forward performance-wise. This idea originates from a leaker we’ve not heard from for some time, Wjm47196, who has surfaced again in the Chiphell forums (via Wccftech ) with chatter around the next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs (an


Watch 'House of the Dragon' stars react to key scenes ahead of Season 2
Mashable / 12h
"House of the Dragon" stars Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke rewatched key scenes from Season 1 ahead of Season 2.


Emirates Reports Record $4.7 Billion Profit, 14.2% Margin
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Emirates Airline has just revealed its results for the 2023-2024 financial year, and they’re very impressive. The airline has reported not only record revenue, but also record profit. This is the second consecutive year where Emirates has set a new record when it comes to its financial performance, and that follows losses in the years prior. The details of Emirates’ financial results Emirates Gro


Generative AI Doesn’t Make Hardware Less Hard
27Wired / 12h
Wearable AI gadgets from Rabbit and Humane were panned by reviewers, including at WIRED. Their face-plants show that it’s still tough to compete with Big Tech in the age of ChatGPT.


Microsoft's next big cloud and AI investment is pouring billions of Euros into France
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Tech giant Microsoft has declared its intention to invest a massive €4 billion ($4.3 billion) in France as part of the country’s ‘Choose France’ initiative. Company VC and President Brad Smith confirmed the news in an exclusive interview with Le Figaro . Microsoft joins the likes of AWS, which has unveiled plans to invest €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) into the country’s AI scene , though Redmond’s


Walmart confirms its Chromecast-beating 4K streaming box is coming this month
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Walmart has previous form when it comes to making its own-brand, affordable Google TV streaming devices, but its next launch in this category was somewhat spoiled by a leaked unboxing earlier this month. Now we have confirmation that a new piece of hardware is indeed on the way. In a statement sent to 9to5Google , Walmart has announced that the Onn Pro is arriving "this month" – and indeed it see


Here’s how Apple fixed the iPad Pro 2024 to make sure ‘bendgate’ never happens again
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Remember the iPad’s bendgate fiasco? When Apple redesigned the iPad Pro in 2018, controversy erupted over the strength of the new tablet . Well, Apple doesn’t want a repeat of any of that, and a new interview has revealed exactly what it’s doing to strengthen the iPad Pro (2024) to ensure it remains decidedly unbroken. In case you missed it, the 13-inch iPad Pro is the thinnest device Apple has e


Shōgun season 2 looks very likely, after its big star signs on for more episodes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Hiroyuki Sanada, the star and producer of Shōgun , has reportedly signed on for a second season of the epic drama: according to Deadline , his signature was "considered crucial" to the future of the show. But while a Shōgun season 2 appears to be all but confirmed for FX (and so for streaming on Hulu in the US, and Disney Plus worldwide), that doesn't mean it'll arrive any time soon. According to


How to download Netflix movies and shows for offline viewing
25Mashable / 12h
There are a few things you'll need while planning your next trip : earplugs in case you're seated next to a toddler on an airplane; a neck pillow if you have the ability to rest on flights; and distractions from the doldrums inherent to any travel experience that doesn't go awry. For most people, those helpful items include a book or a podcast , some music or a Nintendo Switch , or maybe just a b


Inside the Cult of the Haskell Programmer
41Wired / 12h
It’s spooky. It’s esoteric. It’s also the key to understanding the rise and relevance of functional programming.


Amazon set to invest billions and create thousands of jobs in France
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed plans to invest over €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) in its French operations, marking a significant boost to the country’s economy and jobs market. The cash injection is set to create more than 3,000 permanent jobs in the country across various sectors, on top of the 2,000 roles that the company had announced recently. The news comes amid the country’s ‘Choose


New Horizon Lego sets could land soon according to a leak
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The latest rumors suggest that Sony and Lego could be working on a new collaboration centered around the Horizon franchise. Over the weekend, a post on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours community was abuzz with talk surrounding a potential collaboration between Sony and Lego regarding a “well-known IP”. According to the post, the report first surfaced via the X / Twitter user ‘Kurakasis’ who said that


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 13
Mashable / 12h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


Celebrities reading weird texts from their moms is hilarious
Mashable / 12h
Celebrities including Bebe Rexha, Quinta Brunson and Brett Goldstein appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to read weird and hilarious texts from their moms.