'The Acolyte' takes a parsec-leap forward for queer representation
34Mashable / 1h
Where are all the LGBTQ people in Star Wars ? They exist, but they’re on the periphery, in video games or comic books, like Juhani in Knights of the Old Republic or Doctor Aphra from the Doctor Aphra comics. The closest we’ve come in the live-action Star Wars universe to queer representation is a same-sex kiss hidden in the background of The Rise of Skywalker . Despite plenty of real-world eviden
The apps that Apple Sherlocked at WWDC 2024
TechCrunch / 1h
Here's a list of third-party apps that were Sherlocked by Apple at this year's WWDC. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
ChatGPT has caused a massive drop in demand for online digital freelancers — here is what you can do to protect yourself
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Many employees, especially those working in creative fields, are understandably worried by the prospect of AI stealing their jobs - and new research has found it may not be an unfounded fear. A report from the Imperial College Business School, Harvard Business School, and the German Institute for Economic Research, found the demand for digital freelancers in writing and coding declined by 21% sin
A handy Apple Intelligence-like feature could land on a Samsung phone first
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
Apple announced a wealth of AI features at WWDC 2024 , but outside of betas none of them have actually landed yet, and they probably won't land until September – by which time something similar to at least one feature might already be available on a Samsung phone. According to leaker @UniverseIce , the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 – which is expected to launch in July – will include a feature similar
Fabless AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon to merge as competition heats up in global AI hardware industry
TechCrunch / 21min
South Korea’s fabless AI chip industry saw a slew of fundraising events over the last couple of years as demand for hardware to power AI applications skyrocketed, and it seems the space is already consolidating. Two of the country’s prominent fabless AI chip startups, Rebellions and Sapeon, have agreed to merge, the companies said on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on
The world’s on the verge of a carbon storage boom
MIT Technology Review / 29min
Pump jacks and pipelines clutter the Elk Hills oil field of California, a scrubby stretch of land in the southern Central Valley that rests above one of the nation’s richest deposits of fossil fuels. Oil production has been steadily declining in the state for decades, as tech jobs have boomed and legislators have enacted rigorous environmental and climate rules. Companies, towns, and residents ac
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 12 (#367)
How-To Geek / 37min
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.
Increasing stress is making it harder for companies to keep key workers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
British and Irish IT leaders believe overwhelming stress has been affecting their employer's ability to retain the best tech talent, new research has claimed. The figures, which highlight a troubling talent shortage across the industry, come from a report by cybersecurity firm SenseOn, which found the vast majority (95%) of bosses agreed stress was a major concern. Consequentially, two in five (4
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for June 12
Mashable / 1h
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
Elon Musk has dropped his OpenAI lawsuit with no explanation
20Mashable / 1h
Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman , a mere day before a judge was set to hear the defendants' request for dismissal of the case. Initially filed to the San Francisco Superior Court in late February , Musk's lawsuit attempted to force OpenAI to stop operating as a for-profit entity, as well as release its AI research and technology to
Germany’s Black Semiconductor raises $273M for graphene-based chip connectivity tech
26TechCrunch / 2h
Tech sovereignty has become a looming priority for a number of nations these days, and now, with the demand for compute power at its highest level yet thanks to uptake of newer technologies like artificial intelligence, a startup working in semiconductors has received a major boost in aid of that effort for Germany and Europe. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Let there be Light! Danish startup exits stealth with $13M seed funding to bring AI to general ledgers
TechCrunch / 2h
It’s not the sexiest of subject matters, but someone needs to talk about it: The CFO tech stack — software used by the chief financial officers of the world — is ripe for disruption. That’s according to Jonathan Sanders, CEO and co-founder of fledgling Danish startup Light, which exits stealth Wednesday with $13 million in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Adopting GenAI starts with the right storage solution
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Generative AI (GenAI) remains the most exciting emerging technology gripping the attention of global business leaders and tech experts. Its potential has inspired leaders; according to our recent AI pulse survey of IT decision-makers, a considerable 75% report that they believe GenAI will have a significant or transformative influence on their organizations. However, the adoption of AI also prese
The importance of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) strategy explained
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
In the contemporary financial landscape, the digital transformation has been profound, necessitating an elevated emphasis on cybersecurity protocols. The proliferation of online banking, mobile payment frameworks, and blockchain technologies has heralded new avenues for financial institutions, concurrently augmenting the vector space for cyber threats. In this context, securing transactions and s
Get natural AI voice-overs in 140 languages, now £39.25 for life
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of June 11, get a lifetime subscription to Micmonster AI Voice-Overs for only £39.25 (reg. £93.48) — a 58% discount. While you may have the magic touch for posting on social media or telling stories, you might not have a voice like Morgan Freeman. When it comes to content creation, having a clear and compelling voice is key, but hiring professionals can get expensive. Some AI tools soun
How to watch West Indies vs. New Zealand online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Watch West Indies vs. New Zealand in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2024 Men's T20 World Cup is back and once again bringing together the best of the best in international cricket. It has been a thrilling tournament so far, made all the more interesting with the new expanded for
How to watch United States vs. India online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Watch United States vs. India in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Men's T20 World Cup is back and fans have been enjoying an incredible summer of cricket. Co-hosted by the USA this year, the tournament is something of a milestone as it's the first time the U.S. has hosted a global
Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI
60BBC News / 5h
The multi-billionaire Tesla boss filed the lawsuit against the ChatGPT developer at the end of February.
Apex’s off-the-shelf satellite bus business attracts $95M in new funding
TechCrunch / 5h
Fresh off the success of its first mission, satellite manufacturer Apex has closed $95 million in new capital to scale its operations. The Los Angeles-based startup successfully launched and commissioned its first spacecraft, a model called Aries, in March. That mission has gone off seemingly without a hitch — a rarity in the space industry […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
X is officially making likes (mostly) private for everyone
Engadget / 5h
Thanks to X showing what its users "like" on its platform, politicians and public personalities have been caught looking at salacious and unsavory tweets in the past. Now, the platform formerly known as Twitter is making likes mostly private, and according to company chief Elon Musk , it's an important change so that people can "like posts without getting attacked for doing so." The company origi
GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally
43BBC News / 6h
The company said it had sold all 75 million shares it had offered to investors.
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for June 12
Mashable / 6h
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 June 12'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 co
DC’s political class doesn’t know Y Combinator exists — yet
TechCrunch / 7h
After educating the D.C. market, YC aims to leverage its influence, particularly in areas like competition policy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
More seizures, intubation from microdose candies: 12 sickened, 10 hospitalized
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Diamond Shruumz's "extremely potent" infused cones in "sprinkles" flavor. (credit: Diamond Shruumz ) More people have reported severe poisonings in an ongoing outbreak marked by people seizing and needing to be intubated after consuming microdose candies made by Diamond Shruumz, the Food and Drug Administration reported Tuesday . There are now at least 12 reported cases across eight sta
China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says
27Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge Hackers working for the Chinese government gained access to more than 20,000 VPN appliances sold by Fortinet using a critical vulnerability that the company failed to disclose for two weeks after fixing it, Netherlands government officials said. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-42475, is a heap-based buffer overflow that allows hackers to remotely execute malicious code. It carries
Let’s unpack some questions about Russia’s role in North Korea’s rocket program
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region in 2023. An RD-191 engine is visible in the background. (credit: Vladimir Smirnov/Pool/AFP/Getty Images) Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly visit North Korea later this month, and you can bet collaboration on
Tesla Optimus Bots Have Started Working Autonomously in the Factory
Next Big Future / 8h
2024 Tesla accomplishments highlights two Optimus bots have started working in the factory. The list of 2024 Tesla achievements: – FSD Supervised using end-to-end neural networks rolls out to customers who have purchased or are subscribed to FSD in the US & Canada – Upgraded Model 3 deliveries start in North America – Hit 600k ... Read more
Engadget Podcast: Recapping WWDC 2024 from Apple Park
Engadget / 8h
There was no new Apple hardware at WWDC 2024 , but Apple still had tons of news around AI and its upcoming operating systems. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra brave the California heat to discuss Apple Intelligence and how it's different than other AI solutions. And they dive into other new features they're looking forward to, like the iPhone mirroring in macOS Sequoia and iPadOS 18's
Finally, Apple Will Let You Lock and Hide Your Hookup Apps
LifeHacker / 8h
After all these years, Apple will finally let you hide, or just lock, almost any app on your iPhone. Now, you can keep your hookup apps separate from your everyday life, or stop someone from peering into your shopping history when you hand them your phone. The change comes alongside a new hidden apps folder that Apple announced in the AI-focused WWDC 2024 keynote . It's part of iOS 18 , currently
MacOS Sequoia's wildest update – iPhone mirroring – might be more useful than you think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
When Apple introduced macOS Sequoia and its new iPhone Mirroring capability, I didn't get it. Now, though, after seeing it in action and considering some non-obvious use cases, I may be ready to reconsider. Apple unveiled the latest AI-infused version of macOS during its WWDC 2024 keynote, which also saw major updates to iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, tvOS, and watchOS. It also served as the launch platf
FTC Chair Lina Khan tells TechCrunch the agency is pursuing the ‘mob bosses’ in Big Tech
TechCrunch / 9h
Lina Khan says the FTC wants to be effective in its enforcement strategy, which is why it has been taking on lawsuits that “go up against some of the big guys.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
FTC Chair Lina Khan shares how the agency is looking at AI
24TechCrunch / 9h
With dozens of antitrust cases and close to a hundred on the consumer protection side, the agency is now turning to innovative tactics to help it fight fraud, particularly in the AI space. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The best airlines in the US for 2024
22The Points Guy / 9h
Summer travel is kicking off in full force, and that can mean only one thing (aside from school ending, barbecues and packed flights to Europe): It’s time to name TPG’s Best Airline for 2024. This year’s rankings come as summer travel is expected to reach its highest level since 2019, if not its highest level ever. Hundreds of thousands of Americans will be looking for airline tickets while consi
This Wireless Outdoor Security Camera Has the Most Backup Options
LifeHacker / 9h
There's more to consider when purchasing a wireless outdoor security camera than whether it functions as a decent camera—the solar generator has to work well too, even under less than ideal conditions. In my experience, this is a tough standard to excel at. Reolink's newest model, the Argus 4 Pro ($219.99), is a wireless outdoor camera and solar generator, and I had few complaints about my experi
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2024
LifeHacker / 9h
Follow Lifehacker's ongoing coverage of WWDC 2024 . Apple's WWDC 2024 keynote spanned nearly two hours, covering everything from new iOS updates to a deep dive into Apple's grand plans for AI. If you missed the event, you don't have to sit through the livestream on YouTube: Here's everything Apple announced at WWDC this year. Apple TV+ Credit: Apple/YouTube Apple kicked off its presentation with
College students on life without a smartphone
42BBC News / 9h
Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox.
Apple Watch is finally adding a feature I’ve been requesting for years
TechCrunch / 9h
The ability to pause your activity rings is a minor feature update for most, but for those of us who obsess about such things to an unhealthy degree, it’s the best Apple Watch update in years. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Why data is being stored in glass and holograms
BBC News / 10h
Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a deluge of data.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, June 12 (game #367)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If yesterday's Connections was tough then today's Connections is… also tough! But don't worry if you get stuck, because if you scroll down this page you'll find a few hints to point you in the right direction. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Wordle hints and answers , Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers art
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, June 12 (game #870)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
How's your week going? Well it could be about to get better still, or take a turn for the worse, depending on how you fare with today's Quordle. Good luck! Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. Need them for Quordle? Simply scroll down… S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordl
[REALLY LAST CHANCE] Chase Sapphire Bonanza: Increased Bonus Offers For Preferred And Reserve
View from the Wing / 10h
I've been a satisfied Chase Ultimate Rewards customer for 13 years and have a seven figure points balance in the program. If you're not already earning here it seems to make sense to do so while there are elevated offers for these cards. Continue reading ...
A Major Power Rangers Reboot Now Has to Be Rebooted, Again
Gizmodo / 10h
The stars of Power Rangers may find it easy to morph, but Hollywood is finding it difficult to morph them into a new franchise. Filmmaker Jonathan Entwistle has been attached to the franchise since 2019, first as a film director then as overseer of a larger, expanded universe . That expanded universe was looking like… Read more...
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, June 12 (game #101)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Wednesday rolls around again, marking the middle of the week. But it's just another day for the NYT's Strands game, which appears without fail seven times a week. The countdown is on to play it now, before it's replaced by tomorrow's! Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Inf
Why Apple is taking a small-model approach to generative AI
TechCrunch / 10h
It’s a very Apple approach in the sense that it prioritizes a frictionless user experience above all. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple Will Finally Add Call Recording to the Phone App
LifeHacker / 10h
Apple showed off a lot of new and exciting features for iOS 18 at WWDC this week, including a look at how its its higher-end devices will use AI . One of Apple's most exciting AI features is actually something I’ve wanted baked into iOS for a long time: call recording. Before iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence —as Apple is calling its AI—you had to rely on third-party apps like Recordator and TapeACal
Sorry, Strength Training Doesn't Count as Zone 2 Exercise
LifeHacker / 10h
Heart rate zones are big in the fitness world right now, and every smartwatch and fitness tracker will happily tell you what “zone” you’re in when you do a workout—any workout. Even strength training. Even yoga. So you might be tempted to interpret this data in terms of the benefits of zone 2 training . If my heart rate is in zone 2 when I’m lifting weights, that means I just did an hour of zone
Linq raises $6.6M to use AI to make research easier for financial analysts
23TechCrunch / 11h
When generative AI tools started making waves in late 2022 after the launch of ChatGPT, the finance industry was one of the first to recognize these tools’ potential for speeding up the data-gathering and research process. Speed, after all, is vital when you’re advising investors who need to respond quickly to market changes. Now a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
Elon Musk Withdraws His Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
NYT > Technology / 11h
The Tesla chief executive had claimed that the A.I. start-up put profits and commercial interests ahead of benefiting humanity.
You can't mirror your iPhone while mirroring your Mac on Apple Vision Pro
Engadget / 11h
So close, yet so far. Ahead of WWDC 2024, I had hoped Apple would let you mirror your iPhone inside of the Vision Pro , just like how you can use your Mac on an enormous virtual display. Instead, we got iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia. As the name implies, it will let you see everything on your iPhone from the comfort of your Mac. But , I wondered, what if you mirrored a Mac that was mirroring
Musk withdraws his breach of contract lawsuit against OpenAI
Engadget / 11h
Elon Musk dropped a lawsuit against OpenAI one day before a judge in California state court was set to hear OpenAI’s request for dismissal. Musk’s suit, which was filed in February, had accused OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of violating the company’s non-profit status and instead prioritizing profits over using AI to help humanity. In the 35-page suit , Musk had alleged that Ope
I'm Beginning to Miss Doctor Who's Domestic Moments
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The latest season of Doctor Who is barreling toward its end, and barreling toward things is something the 15th Doctor and Ruby have been doing an awful lot of in their debut set of adventures together. More often than not, we’re joining them right as they’re jumping out of the TARDIS and into their next romp across… Read more...
Nine iOS 18 Features and Changes Apple Didn't Tell Us About
LifeHacker / 11h
This week, Apple took to the virtual stage to show off all the new features coming to iOS 18 when it releases this fall. While most of the company's WWDC presentation was spent showing off Apple Intelligence —the company’s take on AI—there are tons of other little updates that Apple has made along the way. There are, of course, a stunning amount of small and noteworthy changes being made in iOS 1
Six Clever Uses for Light Sockets
LifeHacker / 11h
At first blush, light sockets seem like a single-purpose aspect of your home. They’re ... light sockets. That is, sockets for lights. They’re pretty specifically designed to have light bulbs screwed into them so you can see stuff at night. And they’ve been around for so long that we don't think about them much: The basic design of the “ Edison Screw ” base for light bulbs hasn’t changed much sinc
T-Mobile users thought they had a lifetime price lock—guess what happened next
36Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / T-Mobile logo above the Deutsche Telekom pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) When T-Mobile announced price hikes of up to $5 per line on older smartphone plans last month, many customers were shocked because of T-Mobile's years-old promise that their price would never rise as long as they stuck with the sam
Elon Musk drops claims that OpenAI abandoned mission
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: JC Olivera / Stringer | WireImage ) While Musk has spent much of today loudly criticizing the Apple/OpenAI deal , he also sought to drop his lawsuit against OpenAI, a court filing today showed. In the filing, Musk's lawyer Morgan Chu notified the Superior Court of California in San Francisco of Musk's request for dismissal of his entire complaint without prejudice. There are curr
Elon Musk is livid about new OpenAI/Apple deal
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu ) Elon Musk is so opposed to Apple's plan to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT with device operating systems that he's seemingly spreading misconceptions while heavily criticizing the partnership. On X (formerly Twitter), Musk has been criticizing alleged privacy and security risks since the plan was announced Monday at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers
Elephants may refer to each other by name
25Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Buena Vista Images ) Lots of animals communicate with each other, from tiny mice to enormous whales . But none of those forms of communication share all but a small fraction of the richness of human language. Still, finding new examples of complex communications can tell us things about the evolution of language and what cognitive capabilities are needed for it. On Monday, resear
4 things to know about the Sonesta Travel Pass program
39The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Until 2020, I had never heard of Sonesta or its Travel Pass loyalty program. Granted, at the start of 2020, Sonesta had only 58 properties. But now that the Red Lion family of hotels has joined Sonesta, the loyalty program has rapidly grown to over 1,100 properties in eight countries. If your travel is primarily focu
Biden administration looks to give Rocket Lab $24M to boost space-grade solar cell production
TechCrunch / 12h
In addition to the federal funding, the state of New Mexico — where SolAero is based — committed to providing financing and incentives that value $25.5 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hey Elon, go ahead and ban Apple devices
Engadget / 12h
Yesterday, following Apple’s announcement of a partnership with OpenAI to integrate support for ChatGPT into the company’s devices, Elon Musk did what he always does: he tweeted. The owner of X wrote, on X , that he would ban Apple devices at his companies "If Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level.". And to that I say: Go right ahead. And while you’re at it, remove your company's software from
The Light Phone 3 is The Coolest "Minimalist Phone" Out There
How-To Geek / 12h
Many smartphone apps can become addictive, and there's no better way to solve a problem than spending more money, which has led to a rise in "minimalist' phones with just the basic functionality. The Light Phone is a popular option in this category, and now there's a new model for you to check out.
Apple is promising personalized AI in a private cloud. Here’s how that will work.
71MIT Technology Review / 12h
At its Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday, Apple for the first time unveiled its vision for supercharging its product lineup with artificial intelligence. The key feature, which will run across virtually all of its product line, is Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI-based capabilities that promises to deliver personalized AI services while keeping sensitive data secure. It represents Apple’s
All the Top New Features Coming to MacOS Sequoia
39Wired / 12h
Apple has officially debuted macOS 15, which is named Sequoia. We break down all the new features to look forward to, and tell you whether your current Mac will support the new operating system.
Netflix drops a proper trailer for Arcane's second (and last) season
Engadget / 12h
After whetting fans' appetites with a teaser back in January, there's a full-length trailer for the second season of Arcane . The animated Netflix show explores the backstories behind some of the many champions in Riot Games' League of Legends . Sisters Vi and Jinx remain at the show's core. Their conflict acts as a foil for the cities of Piltover and Zaun, which are now locked in a deadly confli
Pete Docter Explains Why We're Not Getting a Live-Action Ratatouille (or Any Pixar Movie) Remake
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Despite the unrelenting pace at which its parent company, Disney, has been transforming animated hits into live-action remakes (coming soon: Mufasa: The Lion King , Moana , Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , Lilo & Stitch , Bambi , and more), Pixar has yet to take the plunge. And if Pete Docter has his way, live-action… Read more...
Jabra Is Done Making Wireless Earbuds and Headsets
How-To Geek / 12h
Jabra has been in the audio industry for a long time, and in recent years, the company has competed more directly in the earbuds and headphones market. Even though its Elite and Talk devices are impressive, the company is exiting the consumer market.
New Concrete That Stores Electricity Could Turn Whole Homes Into Batteries
200+Futurism / 12h
Concrete Idea Researchers at MIT have come up with a new way to store energy inside a modified concrete, a tantalizing potential solution to the looming energy storage problem. As the BBC reports , MIT researcher Damian Stefaniuk and his colleagues turned a mix of water, cement, and carbon black, a highly conductive material used in the manufacturing of car tires, into a supercapacitor . While su
General Motors revives its robotaxi service Cruise in Houston, with human drivers
Engadget / 12h
Cruise, General Motors’ beleaguered driverless taxi service, announced Tuesday that it will start testing again around Houston. Cruise announced that they would start with human taxi drivers behind the wheels of its cars before moving to “supervised autonomous driving with a safety driver behind the wheel in the coming weeks.” The announcement from Cruise landed around the same time that General
After move by Nintendo, no major gaming consoles now include Twitter / X integration
Mashable / 12h
Before Elon Musk acquired Twitter in late 2022, the social media platform had a robust developer ecosystem filled with third-party companies integrating it into their own products. Musk's Twitter, now known as X, is a vastly different environment for developers. Case in point: As of Monday, June 10, 2024, all of the major video game consoles – Nintendo Switch, Sony Playstation, and Microsoft Xbox
Eating Shellfish From Oregon and Washington Is Dangerous, FDA Says
LifeHacker / 12h
Oysters, bay clams, and other shellfish harvested in Washington and Oregon could cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, the FDA recently warned . This type of poisoning can be fatal. Here's what you need to know. Which shellfish is the FDA warning us not to eat? According to the FDA, shellfish that may cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), and which restaurants should not serve and consumers s
Is It Worth It to Install a Wind Turbine?
LifeHacker / 12h
As your electricity bills increase , you might consider turning to alternative energy sources to lower costs. With solar energy making alternative energy sources more accessible, and manufacturers of wind turbines (aka windmills) developing new technology that makes them more practical for an individual home, it’s worth looking into if wind-driven electricity is right for you. The different types
Spotify's HiFi feature might actually become a $5 add-on for the Premium Plan
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
There’s been a lot of debate about exactly how Spotify will deliver its long-awaited lossless audio support. It was initially thought back in April the format would’ve been a part of the Music Pro feature . Then in May, a leak suggested hi-res audio will be offered through an entirely new subscription plan . Now,
