Despite Bird Flu Risk, Raw-Milk Drinkers Are Undaunted
200+Wired / 7min
As H5N1 continues its spread among US cow herds, raw milk enthusiasts remain utterly unfazed.
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Award Sale
2KOne Mile at a Time / 2h
Singapore Airlines offers its KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can get significant savings on award tickets in select regions. This is a fantastic opportunity to save on award flights on one of the world’s best airlines. There are several opportunities to save miles on tickets in economy, premium economy, and business class. The list this month is pretty good, including some premi
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE might be canceled, but we could get a cheaper Z Flip
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE was one of the more intriguing rumored Samsung phones, as it could have provided an affordable alternative to the likely far-from-affordable Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 , but it now seems that’s not to be. According to The Elec (via NotebookCheck ), Samsung has canceled the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE, having been unable to make it as thin as the company would like. Apparently,
X-Men 97 ending explained: who is [SPOILER], post-credits scene, season 2 renewal, cameos, and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3min
Full spoilers follow for X-Men 97 season 1 and their Marvel comic history. Well, well, well… what an ending that was. X-Men 97 certainly went out with a bang in the 10th and final episode, titled 'Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 3', of its first season – and we suspect you've got plenty of questions about the popular Disney Plus show's finale. Luckily for you, we're here to provide answers to – or
AMD has released new Ryzen 8000 series CPUs, though you may not be swayed by them
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11min
AMD has pushed out new Ryzen processors in its 8000G range, and this time the firm has launched models without any integrated graphics. Team Red has a pair of new chips, in fact, namely the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, with the ‘F’ indicating that they don’t have integrated graphics. While there’s no on-board GPU, what one of these CPUs does offer – the higher-end Ryzen 7 – is an NPU
Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console
Ars Technica - All content / 17min
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards ) Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose Zagal. In this exclusive excerpt, Benj and Jose take you back to Nintendo of the early '90s, where a unique 3D display technology captured the imagination of legendary designer Gunpei Yokoi and set the stage for a daring, if ultimately ill-fated, foray in
The Morning After: The biggest news from Google's I/O keynote
Engadget / 20min
Google boss, Sundar Pichai, wrapped up the company’s I/O developer conference by noting its almost-two-hour presentation had mentioned AI 121 times. It was everywhere . Google’s newest AI model, Gemini 1.5 Flash, is built for speed and efficiency. The company said it created Flash because developers wanted a lighter, less expensive model than Gemini Pro to build AI-powered apps and services. Goog
'The Daily Show' mocks the horniness of ChatGPT's AI voice assistant
Mashable / 21min
"The Daily Show" host Desi Lydic poked fun at GPT-4o.
AMD could drop support for Windows 10 with Zen 5 Strix Point CPUs – a cold, hard reminder the OS is on its way out
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 26min
Windows 10’s days are numbered – well, we know that, as support runs out next year ( with some potentially nasty consequences ) – but it seems AMD is underlining that with its incoming Strix Point APUs , at least if a fresh rumor is right. If a well-connected person posting on Weibo is correct – this is seemingly Lenovo’s China manager, as TechSpot reports – then the release of Zen 5-based Strix
Dell may have suffered another fairly embarrassing hack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 34min
The recent major Dell data breach seems to be a bit more damaging than initially thought, after reports the same threat actor managed to abuse the same flaws to steal even more data. A hacker going by Menelik recently managed to steal sensitive data on 30,000 Dell customers. The data includes people’s names, phone numbers, email addresses, service reports, data on hardware replacement, various ha
Meet PayHOA, a profitable and once-bootstrapped SaaS startup that just landed a $27.5M Series A
TechCrunch / 34min
PayHOA, a previously bootstrapped Kentucky-based startup that offers software for self-managed homeowner associations (HOAs), is an example of how real-world problems can translate into opportunity. It just raised a $27.5 million Series A round in an environment where nearly $30 million Series A rounds are no longer common. PayHOA founder and CEO Mike Bollinger has […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All righ
Deadspin’s New Owners Reveal Their Plans: Betting Content—but No AI
Wired / 37min
The future of once-beloved sports blog Deadspin has been murky since it was acquired by an unknown company called Lineup Publishing in March. The new ownership shared its plans with WIRED.
M4 iPad Pro vs. M2 iPad Pro: Should You Upgrade?
How-To Geek / 38min
With a new OLED screen and the thinnest profile of any Apple product, the M4 iPad Pro arrived with a bang at Apple's May 2024 event. So are the upgrades enough for an M2 iPad Pro user to shell out and upgrade? Let's find out.
Justice Department Says Boeing Breached Deal To Avoid Prosecution
One Mile at a Time / 48min
The Justice Department has made some pretty serious allegations against Boeing. I’d say that this sounds very bad for the company, though let’s be honest — Boeing is too big to fail, and struggles with accountability, so this will probably be like everything else we’ve seen at the company in recent years. Boeing accused of breaching 737 MAX settlement The Justice Department has just accused Boein
AWS is opening a European sovereign cloud
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 56min
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed plans to launch a European sovereign cloud aimed at enhancing data residency in the region in order to address Commissoners’ concerns and regulations. The industry leader, which accounts for around one-third of the cloud infrastructure market, revealed that it would establish its inaugural AWS sovereign cloud region in Brandenburg, Germany. AWS’s new region
Nvidia and MediaTek could be working on a CPU for future powerhouse gaming handhelds
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Prominent hardware leakers reckon that Nvidia and MediaTek are working in tandem to create SoCs for gaming handhelds and mobile AI computing. As spotted by Videocardz , financial analyst Dan Nystedt first broke cover on the story with a rumor that MediaTek is working with Nvidia to create an ARM-based processor that could theoretically launch in the first half of 2025. It's believed this SoC coul
Microsoft fixes software bug that could have left devices open to malware
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Microsoft has released its latest cumulative Patch Tuesday update for May, including a fix for a zero-day vulnerability that was allegedly used to deliver the QakBot malware to vulnerable Windows devices. Among the vulnerabilities addressed this time around is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in Desktop Window Manager (DWM). The flaw is tracked as CVE-2024-30051, can result in pri
Restaurant365 orders in $175M at $1B+ valuation to supersize its food service software stack
TechCrunch / 1h
Restaurant365, which offers a restaurant management suite, has raised a hot $175M from ICONIQ Growth, KKR and L Catterton. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Portuguese VC firm Shilling launches €50M opportunity fund to back growth-stage startups
TechCrunch / 1h
Venture firm Shilling has launched a €50M fund to support growth-stage startups in its own portfolio and to invest in startups everywhere else. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hong Kong is safe from China’s Great Firewall—for now
MIT Technology Review / 1h
This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. We finally know the result of a legal case I’ve been tracking in Hong Kong for almost a year. Last week, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal granted an injunction that permits the city government to go to Western platforms like YouTube and Spotify a
LanceDB, which counts Midjourney as a customer, is building databases for multimodal AI
29TechCrunch / 1h
Chang She, previously the VP of engineering at Tubi and a Cloudera veteran, has years of experience building data tooling and infrastructure. But when She began working in the AI space, he quickly ran into problems with traditional data infrastructure — problems that prevented him from bringing AI models into production. “Machine learning engineers and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Meta shuts down Workplace, its Slack rival that never really took off
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Meta has decided to pull the plug on Workplace, its enterprise communication platform designed to take on the likes of Slack, that never really took off. Once envisioned as a significant player in business communication and productivity, other services piggybacked on the pandemic to rise to the top, leaving Workplace struggling to catch up. Facebook’s parent company has now confirmed that the onl
Thanks a bunch, Netflix – its Windows app is about to lose downloads but gain ads
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away. As reported by MSPowerUser , that means no more offline viewing if you're on a Windows device, something Netflix users are understandably upset about
I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn't Pretty
35Wired / 1h
Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.
I Found the Perfect Smart Light for My Kids Room
How-To Geek / 1h
A good smart nightlight for a young kid's rooms is tricky to find, but the Nanoleaf Umbra Cono portable lamp might just fit that bill perfectly. It isnt even targeted at kids specifically, but since it can be controlled without a phone, is easy to carry, and has a built-in battery, it works well.
OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving. But what did he see?
Mashable / 1h
Ilya Sutskever is leaving OpenAI , and we have questions. One in particular. Announcing the move on X on Tuesday night , the company's chief scientist said he made the decision to leave himself. "The company's trajectory has been nothing short of miraculous, and I’m confident that OpenAI will build AGI that is both safe and beneficial under the leadership of @sama, @gdb, @miramurati and now, unde
Google goes old school, adds text-only 'Web' filter to search
Mashable / 1h
Not content to just let us sit with the news of AI Overviews coming to search , Google has launched a new "Web" filter in search that will show you only text-based links in results. Looks like there's still room for a little old school internet within the AI of it all. Launched on Tuesday to coincide with the tech giant's I/O event , the additional filter will let you switch between Google's refi
Don’t worry, Google Gemini’s new bank-scam detection for phone calls isn’t as creepy as it sounds
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google I/O 2024 brought forth a huge array of new ideas and features from Google, including some useful life hacks for the lazy , and AI was present almost everywhere you looked. One of the more intriguing new features can detect scam calls as they happen, and warn you not to hand over your bank details – and it’s not as creepy as it might at first sound. The feature works like this: if you get a
Marvel confirms Daredevil: Born Again and Agatha release dates – and reveals when Ironheart will finally land on Disney Plus
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Marvel has finally revealed when its Daredevil , Agatha , and Ironheart TV shows will be released on Disney Plus . Announced during Disney's Upfronts 2024 presentation, the comic book giant delivered big updates for the next three live-action series that'll debut on Disney's primary streaming service. The Kathryn Hahn-starring Agatha TV show, which is a spinoff of WandaVision , the first Marvel C
Technology is probably changing us for the worse—or so we always think
MIT Technology Review / 2h
MIT Technology Review is celebrating our 125th anniversary with an online series that draws lessons for the future from our past coverage of technology. Do we use technology, or does it use us? Do our gadgets improve our lives or just make us weak, lazy, and dumb? These are old questions—maybe older than you think. You’re probably familiar with the way alarmed grown-ups through the decades have a
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16-inch (2024) review: A MacBook user gives Windows a whirl
Mashable / 2h
Whether the 16-inch Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 laptop appeals to you depends on your budget. Starting at $900, Lenovo’s large hybrid laptop can do a lot for the price. Its convertible display can exist in four different configurations of varying usefulness. Plus, its storage options are good enough for the majority of people who don’t work in high-intensity fields. And finally, its fully adorned keybo
NASA spacecraft saw something incredible near Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Mashable / 2h
This is not just another sublime image of the largest storm in the solar system, Jupiter 's Great Red Spot. Look closer… a little closer… Come on, you're going to have to try harder than that. Get in there. Do you see it now? That's not a speck of dust on NASA 's Juno spacecraft camera. That's a moon, orbiting its enormous mother planet in space . The teeny tiny moon is Amalthea , and though it w
Become an Excel wizard with these online learning courses for $35
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Through May 22, master the beloved Microsoft app with this Microsoft Excel training bundle . It's on sale for just $34.97 for a limited time. In many different types of business environments, proficiency in Microsoft Excel is more than just a skill on your resumé; it’s a necessity. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or a more experienced user hoping to refine your knowle
Try this Microsoft Office alternative for under $25: Work with docs, PDFs, and more
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Through May 22, this one-time purchase gets you a lifetime license to OfficeSuite , a Microsoft Office alternative, for only $24.97 (reg. $119.97). Gone are the days of popping over to your friend's house just to use their Microsoft Excel or Word to type a report. Having a reliable and efficient office suite of your own is now essential for anyone looking to stay productive at work, school
Get 2 years of NordVPN for $70 and enjoy online security and privacy
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Through May 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT., get a 2-year subscription to NordVPN for just $69.97 (reg. $198). A one-year subscription is also available for $44.97. Managing your online experience for better performance, privacy, and ease of access can be a challenge, which is why so many people use VPNs. Virtual private networks re-route your information and activity through a private digital path .
Get lifetime access to AdLock for only $17 and rid yourself of annoying ads forever
Mashable / 2h
SAVE $193.03: Through May 22, be free of constant online ads with a lifetime subscription to AdLock Ad Blocker while it's on sale for just $16.97. That's 91% off. Opens in a new window Credit: AdLock AdLock Ad Blocker: Lifetime Subscription $16.97 at the Mashable Shop $210.00 Save $193.03 When your articles, website, shows, and videos are consistently being interrupted by ads, it can be less than
Forget the slow burn, Gen Z loves a failmarriage
Mashable / 2h
"If there's a failmarriage in there, nine times out of 10 that's what's gonna draw me in more than anything," Azhar, a 24-year-old student in London, told Mashable. Online, there's a habit of assiduously categorizing everything you watch and read into types and tropes. And this tendency is particularly pronounced in romance spaces. There's slow burns, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, and mos
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 wish list: Everything we want to see
Mashable / 2h
House of the Dragon is bringing audiences back to the wild world of Game of Thrones as Season 2 readies for its premiere on HBO and Max. Season1 laid out the twisted family tree of the Targaryen clan, wherein a battle over succession to the Iron Throne was a recurring source of anguish and violence. But after much death, squalid war room debates, and dragon play, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy)
AI Program Aims to Break Barriers for Female Students
NYT > Technology / 2h
A new program, backed by Cornell Tech, M.I.T. and U.C.L.A., helps prepare lower-income, Latina and Black female computing majors for artificial intelligence careers.
Inside OpenAI’s Library
NYT > Technology / 2h
OpenAI may be changing how the world interacts with language. But inside headquarters, there is a homage to the written word: a library.
Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation
NYT > Technology / 2h
Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology.
AWS CEO Adam Selipsky is stepping down
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Amazon has confirmed Adam Selipsky's departure from his role as CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS). In a blog post following an internal memo by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Matt Garman was announced as the new chief effective June 3. Garman, who joined AWS officially in 2006 after a few months of internship, has been heading up Sales, Marketing and Global Services since 2020. AWS gets a (not so) new CEO
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for May 15 (#339)
How-To Geek / 2h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.
Berlin-based trawa raises €10M to use AI to make buying renewable energy easier for SMEs
26TechCrunch / 2h
Trawa simplifies energy purchasing and management for SMEs by leveraging an AI-powered platform and downstream data from customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Lydia, the French payments app with 8 million users, launches mobile banking app Sumeria
TechCrunch / 3h
Lydia is splitting itself into two apps — Lydia for P2P payments and Sumeria for those looking for a mobile-first bank account. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 15
Mashable / 3h
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
Canon's flagship EOS R1 is finally official, and it will have never-before-seen power
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
We've been speculating about the flagship Canon EOS R1 since the end of 2021 , making it possibly one of the worst (or best) kept secrets in camera history. Well, now it's finally official – but we still know very little about it. Canon confirmed that its latest flagship is in development today (May 15), but we're still in the dark about most of its specs and features, other than the processor it
Shipping logistics startup Harbor Lab raises $16M Series A led by Atomico
TechCrunch / 4h
Cargo ships docking at a commercial port incur costs called “disbursements” and “port call expenses.” This might be port dues, towage, and pilotage fees. It’s a complex patchwork and all ports operate their own procedures, much of it on spreadsheets. The global cost from port calls, for all vessels, is over $220 billion dollars per […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has landed, with a big zoom and a high price
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Sony’s contender for the best phone of 2024 has landed, with the flagship Sony Xperia 1 VI having been unveiled alongside the mid-range Sony Xperia 10 VI. It’s the first of those devices that’s the most interesting, with highlights including a telephoto camera that can move between focal lengths of 85mm and 170mm, which at the top end amounts to a 7.1x optical zoom. That’s more zoom than you get
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AWS confirms will launch European ‘sovereign cloud’ in Germany by 2025, plans €7.8B investment over 15 years
TechCrunch / 5h
AWS has confirmed its European "sovereign cloud" will go live by the end of 2025, enabling greater data residency for the region. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI co-founder and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company
42Engadget / 5h
Ilya Sutskever has announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he's leaving OpenAI almost a decade after he co-founded the company. He's confident that OpenAI "will build [artificial general intelligence] that is both safe and beneficial" under the leadership of CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman and CTO Mira Murati, he continued. In his own post about Sutskever's departure, Altman calle
Indian insurance startup Go Digit raises $141M from anchor investors ahead of IPO
TechCrunch / 5h
Go Digit, an Indian insurance startup, has raised $141 million from investors including Goldman Sachs, ADIA, and Morgan Stanley as part of its IPO. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Food VC Peakbridge has new $187M fund to transform future of food, like lab-made cocoa
TechCrunch / 6h
Peakbridge intends to invest in between 16 and 20 companies, investing around $10 million in each company. It has made eight investments so far. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
'Dìdi' trailer is a perfect look at growing up online in the 2000s
Mashable / 7h
The trailer for coming-of-age film 'Dìdi' follows a Taiwanese American tween navigating family, crushes, and the internet in 2008.
Get 20TB of cloud storage for life for under £75
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Through May 15, you can get 20TB of cloud storage for life with Prism Drive on sale for £71.46 . That’s less than paying for nine months of Dropbox. Opens in a new window Credit: Prism Drive Prism Drive Secure Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (20TB) £71.46 at the Mashable Shop £1,186.68 Save £1,115.22 If you’ve ever had the gut-sinking feeling of losing your phone — or dropping it in t
How to watch Rajasthan Royals vs. Punjab Kings online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Watch Rajasthan Royals vs. Punjab Kings in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There isn't long left of the IPL , and it's going to be an interesting last few games. As it stands, the Rajasthan Royals are looking strong, but can they hold out and take home the cup? In the next fixture, the Rajasthan Royals will fa
Accion’s new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally
TechCrunch / 7h
For over six decades, the nonprofit has been active in the financial services sector. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
21NYT > Technology / 7h
Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs from cheap Chinese vehicles.
Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program
TechCrunch / 7h
Meta's newest social network, Threads, is starting its own fact-checking program after piggybacking on Instagram and Facebook's network for a few months. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI six months after Altman ouster
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An image Illya Sutskever tweeted with this OpenAI resignation announcement. From left to right: New OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki, President Greg Brockman, Sutskever, CEO Sam Altman, and CTO Mira Murati. (credit: Ilya Sutskever / X ) On Tuesday evening, OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever announced that he is leaving the company he co-founded, six months since he participated
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 15
Mashable / 8h
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 15'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
How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian
400+BBC News / 10h
A YouTuber falls victim to generative AI on Chinese social media, but the ramifications stretch beyond China.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 15
Mashable / 10h
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
Ayn's new gaming handheld looks like a PSP, and it might just fill the hole in your heart left by Sony's best portable
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Ayn Technologies’ previous handheld, the Ayn Odin 2 , is an excellent Android portable with great performance and control. It earned five out of five stars in our review and set itself up as one of the best PC gaming handhelds on the current market. Now, Ayn Technologies has revealed its next handheld, which is a new version and a departure from the Odin 2. There aren’t too many details on the up
Google injects still more AI into Google Docs and other Workspace apps
Mashable / 10h
On Tuesday at Google I/O , Google 's much relied-upon — but rarely loved — Google Workspace software suite got a major injection of additional AI features that are coming soon. SEE ALSO: Everything announced at Google I/O, including AI Agents, Ask Photos, and more Gemini 1.5 Pro , from the language model family formerly known as Bard, is being plastered into the side panel in Google Docs, Sheets,
Looking Glass launches new 3D displays
TechCrunch / 10h
Looking Glass makes trippy-looking mixed-reality screens that make things look 3D without the need of special glasses. Today, it launches a pair of new displays, including a 16-inch mode that runs $4,000. There’s also a 32-inch display, with a ‘if you have to ask how much it costs you can’t afford it’ price tag. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI’s Chief AI Wizard, Ilya Sutskever, Is Leaving the Company
39Wired / 11h
One day after OpenAI showed off an all-new, emotional version of ChatGPT, the company announced that chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company. He had voted in November to fire CEO Sam Altman.
Ilya Sutskever Quits OpenAI
Gizmodo / 11h
Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s co-founder and chief scientist, announced he was leaving the company on Tuesday. OpenAI confirmed the departure in a press release. Sutskever’s official exit comes nearly six months after he helped lead an effort with other board members to fire CEO Sam Altman, the move backfired days later. Read more...
Google Search is getting a massive upgrade – including letting you search with video
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Google I/O 2024 's entire two-hour keynote was devoted to Gemini. Not a peep was uttered for the recently launched Pixel 8a or what Android 15 is bringing upon release. The only times a smartphone or Android was mentioned is how they are being improved by Gemini . The tech giant is clearly going all-in on the AI, so much so that the stream concludes by boldly displaying the words “Welcome to the
Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while
Engadget / 11h
At I/O 2024, Google’s teaser for Project Astra gave us a glimpse at where AI assistants are going in the future. It’s a multi-modal feature that combines the smarts of Gemini with the kind of image recognition abilities you get in Google Lens, as well as powerful natural language responses. However, while the promo video was slick, after getting to try it out in person, it's clear there’s a long
Weight loss from Wegovy sustained for up to four years, trial shows
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Wegovy is an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. (credit: Getty | Michael Siluk ) A large, long-term trial of the weight-loss medication Wegovy (semaglutide) found that people tended to lose weight over the first 65 weeks on the drug—about one year and three months—but then hit a plateau or "set point." But that early weight loss was general
“Fire and blood” come to Westeros in new House of the Dragon S2 trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
House of the Dragon returns to HBO Max for an action-packed second season next month. The second season of House of the Dragon premieres in about a month and we've got one final action-packed trailer to boost anticipation. While the first season felt smaller and quieter— in a good way , more focused on character relationships and political maneuvering—the show seems to be pulling out all the stop
Sauron’s dark rise is front and center in The Rings of Power S2 teaser
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Charlie Vicker's Sauron is front and center in the teaser for S2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . Amazon's Prime Video made a major investment in The Rings of Power when it acquired the rights to the source material from the Tolkien estate, even committing to multiple seasons upfront. The casting was strong and the visuals were quite spectacular (including the opening credits ). But whi
Downranking won’t stop Google’s deepfake porn problem, victims say
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: imaginima | E+ ) After backlash over Google's search engine becoming the primary traffic source for deepfake porn websites, Google has started burying these links in search results, Bloomberg reported . Over the past year, Google has been driving millions to controversial sites distributing AI-generated pornography depicting real people in fake sex videos that were created withou
Intuitive Machines wants to help NASA return samples from Mars
TechCrunch / 12h
Intuitive Machines made history when it became the first private company to land a spacecraft on the moon, so it makes sense to adapt that tech for Mars. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
DC's Supergirl Movie Arrives Summer 2026
Gizmodo / 12h
DC and its Kryptonians are now set to rule over two summers in a row. James Gunn’s Superman is currently filming aimed at a July 11, 2025 release, and it’ll now be joined the following year when Supergirl: World of Tomorrow comes to theaters June 26, 2026. Read more...
Google adds ‘Web’ search filter for showing old-school text links as AI rolls out
TechCrunch / 12h
As Google revamps itself for the AI era, offering AI overviews within its search results, the company is introducing a new way to filter for just text-based links. With the new “Web” filter that appears at the top of the results page, users will be able to filter for text links the way they can […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, May 15 (game #842)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Wednesday's Quordle is upon us, offering the usual mix of a head-scratching word puzzle and, er, three more head-scatching word puzzles. If you find today's to be a difficult one, you'll find some hints below. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #842) - hint #1 - Vowels How many different vowels are
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, May 15 (game #73)
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Wednesday's Strands puzzle is a lot easier than yesterday's, in my humble opinion. But as always, you may disagree – so if you get a little stuck, read on for some helpful hints. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #73) - hint #1 - today's theme What is the theme of today's NYT Strands? • To
Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI co-founder and longtime chief scientist, departs
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OpenAI’s Chief Scientist, Ilya Sutskever, Is Leaving the Company
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In November, Ilya Sutskever joined three other OpenAI board members to force out Sam Altman, the chief executive, before saying he regretted the move.
Google I/O just showed me how to live the laziest life through AI
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The dirty secret about Google Gemini (and probably all AI) is that it's built for lazy people like me. At the Google I/O keynote on Tuesday, Google spent hours showing us the myriad ways Gemini and its associated technologies could pick up the slack for us – or, more specifically, me, the laziest person you'll ever meet. I know what you're thinking, "No, no, Lance, you seem like a real hardworkin
How much are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth?
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Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the most useful and valuable currencies you can collect. You can choose from a wide range of redemption options, including some of the best airline and hotel transfer partners , the easy-to-use Chase Travel℠ portal, cash back and payment for everyday expenses. With two of the most popular Ultimate Rewards-earning credit cards offering elevated welcome bonus
Earn MQDs on hotel stays and rental cars when you book through Delta by the end of June
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Delta Air Lines is back with its Stays and Cars promotion this year, offering Delta SkyMiles members another path to earn Medallion Qualification Dollars toward elite status . Specifically, you’ll earn 1 MQD per base dollar spent on hotel bookings and car rental reservations booked May 13-June 24 through t
What’s the best ski pass this season? Comparing Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective and Indy passes
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, updated with new information and offers. Although most of us are looking forward to spending the next few months at the beach, it’s never too early to think about winter. While planning far in advance can feel daunting for some, now is actually one of the best times to purchase your 2024-2025 season ski pass. In fact, all season passes for next year have a
Crewed Test of Boeing Starliner Delayed to May 21st or Later
Next Big Future / 12h
Boeing Starliner’s CFT (crewed flight test) is delayed again. They are now targeting no earlier than May 21st which is a push by another 4 days. There is a helium leak in the spacecraft. Starliner will launch atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on Florida’s Space ... Read more
Blue Origin to resume crewed New Shepard launches on May 19
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket will take a crew to suborbital space for the first time in nearly two years later this month, the company announced on Tuesday. The NS-25 mission will launch from Blue’s launch site in West Texas on May 19. The launch
