Microsoft being investigated over new ‘Recall’ AI feature that tracks your every PC move
100+Mashable / 14h
Microsoft's new AI-powered computer history feature, Recall, has been receiving criticism among PC users for being very Black Mirror- like . However, it's not just critics who are coming after Microsoft over Recall. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is now investigating the company's new AI feature, too. SEE ALSO: Microsoft's new AI 'Recall' feature is like hitting 'CTRL + H' on yo
Elon Musk Wants to Make X's Likes Private to Hide Your Favorite 'Edgy' Content
300+Gizmodo / 14h
X Premium users have been able to hide the posts they’ve liked for months now, but the feature may soon become the default for everyone. A director of engineering at X said the platform is making likes private in a Tuesday post, noting that public likes may be discouraging people from engaging with content that might… Read more...
7 Nostgalic Things About Dial-Up Internet We Don't Really Miss
61How-To Geek / 15h
Everyone knows "the old guy" who can't stop talking about the old days of the Internet when things were simpler. In some of my friend groups, I'm the old guy. I remember when internet speeds were crawling and when we had to sacrifice a demon to get access to the World Wide Web. Yet, there are some things I miss about the days of dial-up internet. If you're as old as I am, and you were there when
Bluesky finally has DMs
Mashable / 1h
Bluesky has finally added direct messaging (DMs), giving internet denizens just one more reason to jump ship from competitor Twitter/X . Announced in a blog post on Wednesday , Bluesky's DMs system is still pretty bare bones. Right now you can only send text and emoji, so no sharing images or video. You can only DM other accounts one-on-one as well, so no group chats. However, the microblogging p
Meet the Finnish biotech startup bringing a long lost mycoprotein to your plate
22TechCrunch / 2h
The best known mycoprotein is probably Quorn, a meat substitute that’s fast approaching its 40th birthday. But Finnish biotech startup Enifer is cooking up something even older: Its proprietary single-cell fungus-based protein, branded Pekilo, was originally developed in the 1960s and ’70s — by, of all things, the local paper industry. The focus back then […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserve
Kick this robot: Ecovacs' new robovac wants you to give it the boot – literally
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
There are robot vacuum cleaners that only vacuum, others vacuum and mop, some even empty their dust canisters and dirty-water tanks themselves, and still others get their mop pads washed and dried automatically too. So what do you do to make sure you stand apart in a crowded and very competitive robot vacuum cleaner market? You come up with features you won't find elsewhere. And that's exactly wh
Score lifetime access to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for under £64
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Through May 31, you can score a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for only £63.54 (reg. £279.72). Aside from the Microsoft Office suite, are there any other apps you can confidently say you've used religiously since elementary school? Even your grandma abandoned Internet Explorer at some point. But if you don't have it on your PC just yet, this sale on a li
OpenAI didn't intend to copy Scarlett Johansson's voice, 'The Washington Post' reports
Engadget / 3h
OpenAI cast the actor of Sky's voice months before Sam Altman contacted Scarlett Johansson, and it had no intention of finding someone who sounded like her, according to The Washington Post . The publication said the flier OpenAI issued last year looked for actors that had "warm, engaging [and] charismatic" voices. They needed to be between 25 and 45 years old and had to be non-union, but OpenAI
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 23
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for May 23's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle com
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 23
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Will AI Controlled Hypersonic Fighters Beat Sixth Generation Stealth?
Next Big Future / 6h
Hermeus is a aviation startup that could be the Lockheed Skunkworks for this generation. They could develop a ultrafast mach 5+ hypersonic jet in record time. Later this year Hermeus is aiming to take their first subsonic flight and will fly at Mach 2.5 next year and then hypersonic before 2030. They built a ramjet ... Read more
Amazon Alexa's next-gen upgrade could turn the assistant into a generative AI chatbot
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Rumors started circulating earlier this year claiming Amazon was working on improving Alexa by giving it new generative AI features. Since then, we haven’t heard much about it until very recently when CNBC spoke to people familiar with the project’s development . The new reporting provided insight into what the company aims to do with the upgraded Alexa, how much it may cost, and the reason why A
PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach
BBC News / 7h
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year.
DOJ to Sue Live Nation, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly
300+NYT > Technology / 7h
Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.
How to turn off your iPhone 14
Mashable / 8h
If you've ever struggled with how to turn off your iPhone 14 , you've come to the right place. We spend so much time with our phones on and glued to our hands, it's understandable if you've never figured out how to even turn it off. But don't worry, it's very easy to do. SEE ALSO: How to set up Siri on your iPhone Total Time 30 seconds What You Need iPhone 14 or any iPhone with Face ID Step 1: Ho
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, May 23 (game #81)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The NYT's Strands word game is still in beta, which means its status as a bonafide member of the publisher's Games site, alongside the likes of Wordle and Connections, is yet to be confirmed. I hope it does get full status, because it's really good fun: taxing without being impossible, and offering a slightly different challenge from day to day. I found today's to be a pretty tough one, and if yo
'People are just not worried about being scammed'
BBC News / 8h
Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously enough?
Food supply chain software maker Silo lays off ~30% of staff amid M&A discussions
TechCrunch / 8h
Silo, a Bay Area food supply chain startup, has hit a rough patch. TechCrunch has learned that the company on Tuesday laid off roughly 30% of its staff, or north of two dozen employees. Silo has confirmed the headcount reductions, clarifying the cuts were across the board and not focused on individual departments. Silo shared […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days
42BBC News / 8h
A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, May 23 (game #850)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Thursday's Quordle gives you another chance to prove your mettle against one of the toughest word games around. But don't worry if you get stuck – because I've got some hints for you below. S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #850) - hint #1 - Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today?
Google Pay gets 3 handy new features that could save you time and money
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google Pay is receiving three new features that collectively aim to make online shopping easier and more transparent. At first, it may seem strange how the tech giant is updating Google Pay when the app is scheduled to go offline on June 4 in the United States. However, it turns out the patch is rolling out to the Google Pay payment system rather than to the app itself. The Google Pay app is stil
Do Electrolyte Supplements Actually Do Anything?
LifeHacker / 8h
Electrolyte powders come in all different flavors, mineral concentrations, and sweetener options. They’re sold to athletes, to dieters, and as a hangover cure. But how many of us can actually benefit from taking electrolytes? And how many of the hydration "facts" we hear on social media are actually myths? If you’re expecting me to say that electrolytes are useless, that’s not exactly true. I lov
Our Stranger Things Longing Intensifies With First Stage Show Trailer
Gizmodo / 9h
We’re still months away from the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, so while we wait, it might be time to travel to London. That’s where the most recent piece of mythology in the series can be found and now, for the first time, we’ve got a real good look. Read more...
T-Mobile imposes $5 monthly price hike on customers using older plans
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / A T-Mobile logo at a store in New York on April 30, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg ) T-Mobile today is notifying customers on some older smartphone plans that their monthly prices will soon be increased by either $2 or $5. T-Mobile confirmed the price increases when contacted by Ars today. "The increase is $2 or $5 per line. We won't be sharing the details on which plans but th
The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord
40TechCrunch / 9h
President Joe Biden needs a meme manager. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft CEO Bashes Human-Like AI After OpenAI's Scarlett Johansson Scandal
44Futurism / 9h
I, Robot After OpenAI got in trouble for copying actor Scarlett Johansson's voice for a new ChatGPT voice assistant, the head honcho at Microsoft — a major investor and close partner of OpenAI — bashed human-like AIs in a surprising interview on Monday. "I don't like anthropomorphizing AI," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told Bloomberg Television. "I sort of believe it's a tool." "It has got intelli
Elon Musk's X will soon remove public likes
Mashable / 9h
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is preparing for yet another change under its owner Elon Musk that seemingly no user has asked for. According to X's Director of Engineering Haofei Wang, Musk's social media platform is preparing to remove public "likes" from users' profile page. This means that X users will no longer be able to browse what posts other users have liked. "Yeah, we are mak
New JetBlue-British Airways Alliance Could Pose Major Challenge to American Airlines
View from the Wing / 9h
British Airways and JetBlue have filed with the Department of Transportation to codeshare. And BA's transatlantic business suffers from American Airlines weakness with corporate accounts in cities like New York and Boston. Continue reading ...
Honor’s ‘cutting-edge’ generative AI features could rival Samsung’s Galaxy AI suite
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Given the sheer number of headlines relating to ChatGPT , Google Gemini , Galaxy AI , and other astronaut-adjacent terms in recent months, you’d be forgiven for believing that artificial intelligence (AI) is the best thing since sliced bread. Of course, those headlines have often see-sawed between slack-jawed wonder (see OpenAI ) and brutal skepticism (see the Humane AI Pin ), but it’s abundantly
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Blink Security Cameras
LifeHacker / 9h
It sounds obvious, but the best time to get security cameras is before your home gets broken into. I recently had a break-in before I could install any security cameras on my new home, and I'm convinced the reason was that I was one of the few homes around the block with no cameras. If your home also doesn't have any cameras, Amazon's Memorial Day sale currently has Blink cameras discounted up to
Act fast: Earn the Southwest Companion Pass by flying to Hawaii
The Points Guy / 10h
Southwest Airlines is celebrating five years of service in Hawaii with a special promotion: Rapid Rewards members can now earn a valuable Companion Pass by taking just one round-trip flight to Hawaii this summer. To qualify, you must: Be a Rapid Rewards member (you can create an account for free). Register for the promotion and purchase qualifying revenue travel (one round-trip or two one-way qua
OpenAI will reportedly pay $250 million to put News Corp's journalism in ChatGPT
Engadget / 10h
OpenAI and News Corp, the owner of The Wall Street Journal , MarketWatch , The Sun , and more than a dozen other publishing brands, have struck a multi-year deal to display news from these publications in ChatGPT, News Corp announced on Wednesday. OpenAI will be able to access both current and well as archived content from News Corp’s publications and use the data to further train its AI models.
The Washington Post Tells Staff It’s Pivoting to AI
100+Futurism / 10h
Already facing scandal, the Washington Post 's new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. As Semafor media industry editor Max Tani tweeted , Lewis told Post staffers today that the newspaper will be looking for ways to use AI in its reporting as it seeks to recoup some of the $
Delta has upgraded some SkyMiles members to Silver status for 6 months (targeted)
94The Points Guy / 10h
Attention, Delta SkyMiles members : Check your email. A few lucky loyalty program members have been targeted to receive a complimentary upgrade to Silver Medallion status through Nov. 30. Additionally, SkyMiles members can maintain that status through May 30, 2025, by earning 2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars by Nov. 30. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like there is a specific pattern as to wh
Better together: Why the Citi Strata Premier and Rewards+ cards are a great pair
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: You can earn 75,000 bonus points by applying directly through Citi.com rather than the 70,000 points available through TPG’s affiliate link. We are committed to our readers getting the highest bonus available. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Some things in life are better in twos — and that’s absolutely the case with the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees ) and the Ci
Meta’s new AI council is composed entirely of white men
22TechCrunch / 10h
Meanwhile, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by irresponsible AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
10 Standout Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Series on Max
Gizmodo / 10h
You’ve already set a reminder for Dune: Part Two’s arrival on Max next week, and we’ve previously assembled lists of other genre movies the streamer has on offer . But don’t forget about all the excellent genre series, too; House of the Dragon returns next month and Dune: Prophecy arrives in the fall , and in the… Read more...
LLM Profitable – Nvidia H200 Are Very Profitable for AI Companies
Next Big Future / 10h
Nvidia reports that according to their data Nvidia H200s are profitable for AI companies. $1 in H200 cost can generate $7 in revenue over 4 years serving Meta Llama 3. This means if an AI company buys a $40k H200, the AI company can make $280k in AI over 4 years. The Nvidia H200 has ... Read more
Your T-Mobile Bill Might Get More Expensive in June
Gizmodo / 10h
If you think your T-Mobile phone bill is already pricey, there could be some bad news coming. The mobile carrier plans to increase prices on some plans as soon as June. Read more...
Microsoft Build: Everything You Need to Know About Copilot+
Gizmodo / 10h
If you missed out on everything Microsoft announced before and during its big Build developer conference, let me catch you up. There are AI agents, new AI models, AI real-time translations, AI transcriptions, and–best of all– all new Copilot+ computers that are supposed to make these AI tasks available on-device. It’s… Read more...
Windows 11 22H2 Will Start Phasing Out VBScript
How-To Geek / 10h
Visual Basic Scripting Edition, or VBScript, has been a scripting language and automation tool for Windows since it was introduced in 1996. Microsoft has now confirmed VBScript will be made optional in Windows 11 later this year, before its eventual removal.
The 10 Best Free Educational Apps For Kids
LifeHacker / 10h
Summer vacation is fast approaching, meaning your child's screen time will most likely increase exponentially. That doesn't mean, however, that their moments glued to their tablet can't offer some value. There are plenty of apps available at no cost that you can feel good about and, in some cases, even help them avoid the summer slide. PBS KIDS Games A favorite of both of my children, the game ap
Use This Free App to Make Custom Text Shortcuts
LifeHacker / 10h
Text expansion tools are essential for anyone who finds themselves constantly copying and pasting the same information multiple times every day. Over the years we've recommended TextExpander and aText , but neither is exactly cheap. If you're looking for a free alternative and don't mind messing with configuration files, you should check out Espanso . This is a free and open source application fo
Use the 'SIMPLE' Organizational Method When You Need Help Getting Started
LifeHacker / 10h
It’s not always easy to figure out how to tackle your cleaning , decluttering, and organizing around the house. In fact, it’s hard. But it should be simple—or SIMPLE, rather. If you want a straightforward, rigid method for tidying up, the SIMPLE method could be the one for you. What is the SIMPLE method? I found out about this one from Real Simple , where pro organizer Kathy Jenkins laid out her
Tragic Turbulence: As Flight From London Turns Deadly, Singapore Airlines Crisis Management Sets New Standard
View from the Wing / 10h
On Monday Singapore Airlines flight 321 from London Heathrow to Singapore experienced severe turbulence, causing injuries to passengers and crew and one passenger even died. The flight diverted to Bangkok to provide medical care. Since then, and this is very much a secondary story, the response from Singapore Airlines has been exemplary. Continue reading ...
Bark, the New Airline Service for Dogs, Takes Off
Gizmodo / 10h
It’s become exceedingly difficult to get your dog on a commercial flight, which is why a new, luxurious, albeit quite expensive, chartered air service for pets may be quite appealing to some pooch owners. Read more...
My Speakers Developed an Irritating White Noise Hiss (Here's How I Fixed It)
How-To Geek / 11h
Nothing enrages my eardrums quite as much as a quality speaker emitting white noise. Once, I bought a speaker, and after only a few months it developed a slight hissing noise, which is when I realized I knew very little about white noise and its causes. Thankfully, some quick research not only explained where it was coming from but also gave me a solution on how to fix it.
Garry Tan has revealed his ‘secret sauce’ for getting into Y Combinator
24TechCrunch / 11h
If you’ve ever wanted to apply to Y Combinator, here’s some inside scoop on how the iconic accelerator goes about choosing companies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Meta says AI-generated election content is not happening at a “systemic level”
20MIT Technology Review / 11h
Meta has seen strikingly little AI-generated misinformation around the 2024 elections despite major votes in countries such as Indonesia, Taiwan, and Bangladesh, said the company’s president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, on Wednesday. “The interesting thing so far—I stress, so far—is not how much but how little AI-generated content [there is],” said Clegg during an interview at MIT Technology Re
Netflix releases first look at new Witcher after Henry Cavill left for Warhammer 40K
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Witcher season four teaser. It has been a tumultuous run for Netflix's popular adaptation of The Witcher novels and games. A series of setbacks and controversies led to a long delay after the show lost its star, Henry Cavill. Now a brief season four teaser gives us our first look at Cavill's replacement in the role of Geralt of Rivia, Liam Hemsworth. The video above reveals little about the d
One difference with this wave of Arm PCs? All the big PC makers are actually on board
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Here at Ars, we’ve been around long enough to chronicle every single time that Microsoft has tried to get Windows running on Arm-based processors, instead of the Intel and AMD-made x86 chips that have been synonymous with Windows for more than three decades. The most significant attempts happened in 2012 with Windows RT, which looked like Windows 8 but couldn’t run any
Second human case of bird flu linked to cows found—via text messages
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Holstein dairy cows in a freestall barn. (credit: Getty | ) A dairy farm worker in Michigan has tested positive for an H5 bird flu virus, marking the second human case of bird flu that has been linked to the unprecedented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus among dairy cows in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the worker only exper
Lizard that Hulks out shows off its superhero genes
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Kristian Bell ) The lizard Podarcis muralis nigriventris might not grow to a freakish size and smash everything in sight, but evolution has turned this lizard into the Incredible Hulk of sorts—green skin included. P. nigriventris is something like the imposing Marvel superhero when compared to other strains of common wall lizards ( Podarcis muralis ). While the common version ten
The Samsung XR headset and Meta Quest Pro 2 might skip a generation of Qualcomm chipsets to beat the Apple Vision Pro
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
While next-gen VR devices like the Samsung XR headset still haven’t yet launched, Qualcomm is reportedly already preparing for the next-next-gen models – which could include the Meta Quest Pro 2 and Meta Quest 4. That’s according to rumors that it's testing new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 3 and XR2+ Gen 3 chipsets, as well as loaning them to headset makers. The XR2 Gen 3 would be an upgrade on the chip th
Nvidia, Powered by A.I. Boom, Reports Soaring Revenue and Profits
NYT > Technology / 11h
The Silicon Valley company was again lifted by sales of its artificial intelligence chips, but it faces growing competition and heightened expectations.
Google Is Already Jamming Advertisements Into Its Crappy AI
100+Futurism / 11h
'Ad Enough It was bad enough that Google decided to include "AI Overviews" in search results, watering down useful links with amalgamated garbage. But now, the tech monolith is cranking up the slop machine into another gear. On Tuesday, Google announced that those AI Overviews — already the subject of ridicule for mishaps like recommending people change their car's blinker fluid — will start incl
James Wan Wants to Bring Back The Munsters for Universal's Monsterverse
41Gizmodo / 11h
The Conjuring filmmaker James Wan is gearing up to build out another universe of monsters with 1313, a reimagining of the The Munsters for Universal. The Wrap reported the development of the project between Wan’s production company Atomic Monster, Lab Brew, and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Read more...
Nvidia Q1 2024 Earnings Announces 10 for 1 Stock Split
Next Big Future / 11h
Nvidia had $6.12 EPS and revenue of $26 billion which beat ($5.59 estimate on EPS) on EPS and revenue. Revenue estimates were $24 billion. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today reported revenue for the first quarter ended April 30, 2023, of $7.19 billion, down 13% from a year ago and up 19% from the previous quarter. GAAP ... Read more
South China Researchers Progress on Room Temperature Superconductivity Research
Next Big Future / 11h
The pursuit of room-temperature superconductivity has long been a holy grail in the field of condensed matter physics because it could revolutionize all electricity based technologies and in particular make computers at least hundreds of times faster. In mid-2023, the Korean LK-99 (copper-substituted lead apatite) material provided a controversial possibility of a major breakthrough. Researchers .
Four Seasons Mallorca At Formentor Opening August 2024
One Mile at a Time / 11h
In 2021, Four Seasons announced plans to open a property in Mallorca, Spain. There’s now a major update, as the hotel is expected to open this summer, and should be accepting reservations soon. Basics of the Four Seasons Mallorca at Formentor Four Seasons and Emin Capital (a private equity firm focused on hospitality and real estate) are partnering to open the Four Seasons Mallorca at Formentor .
Human Infected With Bird Flu in Michigan, Only the Second Case of Current Outbreak
Gizmodo / 11h
The state of Michigan reported its first human case of H5N1 , commonly called the bird flu, on Wednesday according to a press release from Michigan Health and Human Services . It’s just the third human case ever detected in the U.S. and the second of the current outbreak that has alarmed public health officials who are… Read more...
India’s BluSmart is testing its ride-hailing service in Dubai
TechCrunch / 11h
Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart has started operating in Dubai, TechCrunch has exclusively learned and confirmed with its executive. The move to Dubai, which has been rumored for months, could help counter the likes of Careem, Uber and Hala in the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city. The Gurugram-based startup quietly enabled the new Dubai service […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
These New Emojis May Be Included in iOS 18 and Android 15
LifeHacker / 11h
Who doesn't love new emojis? Sure, we all use the classics, but can you imagine digital life without Melting Face or Salute Face ? (I certainly can't.) So, when you hear about new emojis in the works, it's always good news. Before we get too carried away, these emojis aren't ready for primetime just yet. Instead, it turns out the Unicode Consortium , the organization which maintains the Unicode s
Six Ways to Tell You’re About to Move Into a Bad Neighborhood
LifeHacker / 11h
Moving into a new house is stressful, no matter how you approach it. There’s the expense, the chaos of physically moving all of your stuff, not to mention finding your new home in the first place. We all do a lot of research and due diligence when looking for a new home for our family, but that research tends to be focused exclusively on the house itself. When it comes to the location of that hou
4 Ways to Improve Your Car's Audio (Without Buying New Speakers)
How-To Geek / 11h
There's no way around it: Factory car speakers suck, and buying new quality speakers is not a low-budget purchase. I've been carted around in many clunkers and even an actual non-clunker that one time. Regardless of the make or model, any car I've been in tends to have abysmal factory speakers, but I've picked up a few tricks that definitely help make in-car audio better, and none of these method
FCC proposes all AI-generated content in political ads must be disclosed
21TechCrunch / 11h
Under the envisioned framework, both candidate and issue ads would be required to include an on-air and filed disclosure that AI-generated content was used. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Is an Avianca LifeMiles+ subscription worth it?
The Points Guy / 12h
Avianca’s loyalty program, LifeMiles , has always held a unique position for points and miles enthusiasts. The South American carrier has long been one of the best-value ways to book business- and first-class flights on Star Alliance partners such as Lufthansa, United Airlines and Swiss at the lowest rates. Avianca has retained a sensible award chart while other programs have moved to dynamic pri
iOS 18 may bring these new emoji to iPhone, including this ‘baggy eyes’ one
Mashable / 12h
Tired of using the same set of emoji? Great news. There may be more soon. On its website, the Unicode Consortium (a non-profit organization that, among many other things, decides which emoji make it onto people's phones) posted some samples of the next batch of emoji that could come to iOS and Android soon. As BGR pointed out, the most likely launch period for these is early next year, based on h
Refer a founder to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch / 12h
Want to make a founder’s day, week, month, and possibly career? Refer them to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2024! Applications close June 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT. TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 is the world’s preeminent competition for early-stage startups. It’s also the absolute best way for an entrepreneur to get the most out of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
How The Dark Knight Helped Bring Fallout to Life
Gizmodo / 12h
Besides the name “Nolan,” The Dark Knight and Fallout don’t have much in common. One is based on a comic book, the other a video game. One is set in a modern setting, the other is post-apocalyptic. But Jonathan Nolan, co-writer of The Dark Knight and executive producer of Fallout, found the approach to one had a big… Read more...
Microsoft Edge Will Translate Videos In Real Time With AI
How-To Geek / 12h
Generative AI has been just image generation, text generation, and even video generation for a while, but as the technology matures, we're seeing more and more uses for it. OpenAI's announcement of GPT-4o certainly shook things up for competitors, who are coming out with their own innovations now. Microsoft made a few AI announcements, including a new feature for Microsoft Edge that will certainl
Bluesky now has DMs
TechCrunch / 12h
Social networking startup and X competitor Bluesky is officially launching DMs (direct messages), the company announced on Wednesday. Later, Bluesky plans to “fully support end-to-end encrypted messaging down the line,” it also said. The launch comes two weeks after the social network teased it would soon be introducing direct messaging capabilities. Up until now, all […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All r
Peter Thiel-founded Valar Ventures raised a $300 million fund, half the size of its last one
TechCrunch / 12h
The perception in Silicon Valley is that every investor would love to be in business with Peter Thiel. But the venture capital fundraising environment has become so difficult that even Valar Ventures, one of the VC firms he helped found, has raised a much smaller fund this year compared to previous ones. Thiel set up […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bluesky finally has DMs, with encrypted messaging coming ‘down the line’
Engadget / 12h
Bluesky, the open source social media service that began as an internal Twitter project, has gained a key feature as it looks to compete with X and Threads. The service has finally added direct messaging capabilities more than a year after it started onboarding new users. Direct messages are now available on both Bluesky’s app and website, the company announced in a blog post . The default settin
Snap brings its AR lenses to Chrome through an extension
Engadget / 12h
Back when we were all stuck at home in 2020 and had to stay on video calls all day, some companies tried to liven things up with augmented reality filters and background replacements. Maybe they caused someone, somewhere to smile once or twice. Although it's hard to argue that they lifted most people out of the doom and gloom of the pandemic, the filters by and large stuck around. That's not enti
Here’s what’s really going on inside an LLM’s neural network
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) With most computer programs—even complex ones—you can meticulously trace through the code and memory usage to figure out why that program generates any specific behavior or output. That's generally not true in the field of generative AI, where the non-interpretable neural networks underlying these models make it hard for even experts to figure out pr
Lawmakers say Section 230 repeal will protect children—opponents predict chaos
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / US Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.), right, speaks as House Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) looks on during a hearing about TikTok on Thursday, March 23, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Tom Williams ) A proposed repeal of Section 230 is designed to punish Big Tech but is also facing opposition from library associations, the Internet Archive, the owner of Wikipedi
Humane AI Pin is a disaster: Founders already want to sell the company
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The Humane AI Pin. It has a magnetic back, so it sticks to your clothing like a name tag. (credit: Humane) The wearable startup Humane, makers of the bizarre Humane AI Pin, is already looking for the exit. Bloomberg reports the company is seeking a sale after its first and only product launch was a big flop. Despite seemingly having nothing else in the pipeline and the AI Pin being dead
SpaceX Starlink Has Over 3 Million Customers
Next Big Future / 12h
Starlink is connecting more than 3M people with high-speed internet across nearly 100 countries, territories and many other markets. In February, 2024, Starlink was serving more than 2.3 million customers across the globe. In three months, SpaceX has added about 700,000 customers. SpaceX Starlink is tracking to about 3.5 to 5 million customers at the ... Read more
New Startup Brainbridge Wants to Perform Head Transplants
Next Big Future / 12h
BrainBridge, the world’s first concept for a head transplant system, which integrates advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to execute complete head and face transplantation procedures. This state-of-the-art system offers new hope to patients suffering from untreatable conditions such as stage-4 cancer, paralysis, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. View this p
Fly Southwest To Hawaii, Earn A Companion Pass
View from the Wing / 12h
The best value at Southwest Airlines is the Companion Pass, where you can bring someone with you on all of your trips for just the cost of taxes. This is normally earned through a year’s worth of travel, credit card bonuses and spend and hotel bookings. But Southwest has also offered it on a promotional basis. Recently they’ve offered a Companion Pass to use for a limited time after taking just a
Forgot Your Credit Card Benefits? Chrome Will Remind You at Checkout
How-To Geek / 12h
Here's two features you didn't know you neededGoogle Pay can now show your credit card benefits during checkout, and it will allow you to autofill payment details without entering a card's security code.
Predator and Black Panther Will Collide in a New Marvel Mini-Series
82Gizmodo / 12h
This summer, there’s going to be a hunt in Wakanda. io9 is incredibly excited to announce that writer Benjamin Percy and artists Chris Allen and Ken Lashley are teaming up on a new Marvel Comic called Predator vs. Black Panther, a four-issue mini-series that will debut on August 21. Read more...
Five Garage Upgrades You Can DIY For Less Than $100
LifeHacker / 12h
Getting your garage workshop in shape or setting up a good place to service and maintain your vehicle is a popular summer project. And while adding storage, organization, work surfaces, and all the other details that make your garage a great place to work on your passion projects—instead of just a place to park your car—can get pricey, there are cheaper-but-effective ways to go about it. Here are
Why the Fed’s Rate Pause Is Good News for Savers
LifeHacker / 12h
Earlier this month the Federal Reserve hit the pause button on interest rate hikes, providing a window of opportunity for savers to take advantage of elevated returns on deposit accounts. At its meeting on May 1, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. This follows a string of 10 consecutive rate increases dating back
That Guy Claiming to Be Satoshi Nakamoto Just Got Beat Down by a Judge
Futurism / 12h
Please Stand Up Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who has long claimed to be Bitcoin's mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has been declared a fraud. As Wired reports , a judge in the United Kingdom has ruled
