Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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Why tech bros are turning to Trump
72BBC News / 54min
The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 24
Mashable / 31min
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


Stop following the herd to start fighting ransomware
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min
While a surge in ransomware and data breaches is doing nothing for the confidence in security technologies, the harsh reality today is that organizations cannot rely on isolated data resiliency and disaster recovery strategies to keep out the criminals. Ransomware and extortion incidents grew by 67% last year, according to NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. These are r



Learn while you travel with location-specific celebrity-narrated podcasts for 56% off
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: Listen to celebrities narrate stories about your travel destinations with a lifetime subscription to Autio, available for $129.97 until July 28. If you're on a roadtrip across the country, you might be getting sick of your playlists (or the one your passenger is forcing you to listen to) and want to hear some interesting stories. Autio provides celebrity-narrated podcasts that are about th



Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla's Robotaxi reveal
Mashable / 8min
August is out, October is in. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set a new date for the company's big Robotaxi reveal: October 10. During an earnings call Tuesday, Musk said that moving the event back a few months allowed the company to "improve the Robotaxi, as well as add in a couple other things for the product unveil." The original launch date (after years of teasing ) was August 8, as announced by Musk


14 New Business Class Products On The Horizon
82One Mile at a Time / 9min
Premium airline products have come a long way, and they just keep getting better. Over the years, we’ve seen business class seats transform from being recliners, to being angled flat, to being fully flat, to having direct aisle access, to having doors. Some of today’s business class suites are better than first class was a couple of decades ago. What’s exciting for consumers is that airlines cont


A Kamala Harris Presidency Could Mean More of the Same on A.I. Regulation
NYT > Technology / 14min
The presumptive Democratic nominee has won concessions from Big Tech leaders on A.I., but she hasn’t successfully pushed Congress to regulate.


Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for July 24 (#409)
How-To Geek / 21min
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.


Delta Temporarily Waiving Checked Bag Fees
One Mile at a Time / 39min
If you’re flying Delta Air Lines in the coming days, at least you don’t have to worry about checked bags (because goodness knows there’s enough else to worry about ). Delta passengers can check up to three bags for free As reported by @xJonNYC , Delta is temporarily waiving its checked bag fees. Between Wednesday, July 24, and Sunday, July 28, passengers can bring up to three free checked bags at


Stephen Colbert is brat, shares Kamala Harris memes
Mashable / 1h
Stephen Colbert examined memes surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris, from her "fell out of a coconut tree" speech to "brat."



Five questions to answer before adopting AI-generated code practices
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
In the digital era, the ability to ship code faster than competitors creates an almost incalculable advantage. It allows businesses to introduce new and better features, be more responsive to customer needs and market trends, and reduces the resources needed for each project. It’s no wonder then that the prospect of generative AI coding assistants taking on significant amounts of the burden of co


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, July 24, 2024
LifeHacker / 3h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for July 24, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for July 24, Wordle #1,131! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York Times website . A


Spanish startup Exoticca raises a €60M Series D for its tour packages platform
TechCrunch / 4h
Exoticca’s platform connects flights, hotels, meals, transfers, transportation and more, plus the local companies at the destinations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists are learning the secrets
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / A scientist defeathers one of the birds used in hands-on experiments to replicate Neanderthal butchering and cooking methods. (credit: Mariana Nabais) Archaeologists seeking to learn more about how Neanderthals prepared and cooked their food conducted a series of hands-on experiments with small fowl using flint flakes for butchering. They found that the flint flakes were surprisingly ef


This £20 AI consulting software can help you run your business
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of July 22, lifetime access to Consultio Pro is on sale for only £19.36 instead of £154.31 — that's a savings of 87%. So, you’ve decided to start your own business, but where do you go from there? The Consultio Pro software gives you access to 50+ AI experts who can help you make informed decisions every step of the way. Take advantage of knowledge from a diverse collective of AI expert


Mark Zuckerberg imagines content creators making AI clones of themselves
29TechCrunch / 6h
Content creators are busy people. Most spend more than 20 hours a week creating new content for their respective corners of the web. That doesn’t leave much time for audience engagement. But Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, thinks that AI could solve this problem. In an interview with internet personality Rowan Cheung, Zuckerberg laid out his […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u


Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for July 24
Mashable / 7h
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 July 24'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


NYT Strands hints, answers for July 24
Mashable / 7h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections . SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for July 24 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today


The Quest 3 is getting a personal assistant courtesy of Meta AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It's been a big day for Meta . First off, the tech giant rolled out several new features to Meta AI. And now the same AI model is coming to Quest headsets next month. According to the company’s release video, Meta AI will function as a personal assistant of sorts on the virtual reality headset. You can ask it any burning questions you have and it’ll answer in real-time with information obtained t


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for July 24
Mashable / 8h
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


Llama 3.1 405 billion Parameter Released
Next Big Future / 8h
Llama 3.1 405B is the first openly available model that rivals the top AI models when it comes to state-of-the-art capabilities in general knowledge, steerability, math, tool use, and multilingual translation. With the release of the 405B model, Meta supercharges innovation—with unprecedented opportunities for growth and exploration. They believe the latest generation of Llama will ... Read more


Tesla Down After Earnings Call As Positive Energy and AI Guidance Was Missed
Next Big Future / 8h
Tesla missed slightly on earnings per share. Financials improved but not as much as hoped. EPS was (non-GAAP) was 52 cents per share. There was not positive new guidance on car volumes. This is causing the shares to trade down. The restructuring charges for the layoffs were about $280 million more than expected at $622 ... Read more


Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Become Part Owner of Supreme
100+Futurism / 9h
Staying Fresh Some of you may have noticed that this year Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who for ages exclusively wore the same combination of a gray T-shirt and blue jeans, suddenly took a keen interest in dressing in swanky, hip outfits . Well, we now have another big Zuckerberg fashion development, and this time it expands beyond his personal taste in wardrobe. The Financial Times reports that Meta


CNN's embarrassing 'Kamala is brat' segment shows why we should take Gen Z and millennial voters seriously
Mashable / 9h
It's 2024, and CNN still appears incapable of accurately reporting on the pop culture trends that resonate with Americans under the age of 35. Yesterday on his show The Lead with Jake Tapper , the 55-year-old anchor bungled an explanation of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's adoption of memes popularized by young adults online. He began by steering the conversation towar


How to watch the basketball at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Live stream the basketball at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The action is about to kick off at Paris 2024 . There are plenty of sports to keep us entertained, and some promise to be an absolute slam dunk when it comes to fast and furious entertainment. That's right, basketball returns to the biggest int


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, July 24 (game #409)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Is this an easier Connections puzzle? No chance! It's another tough one from the NYT, so read on for my hints. 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 articles if you need help for those too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is b


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, July 24 (game #143)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Here's your Thursday Strands from the NYT, guaranteed to get you thinking. It certainly got my gray matter working, at least. There are hints below if you need them. 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: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you do


Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, July 24 (game #912)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Today's Quordle is like most Quordles: potentially difficult. Did you expect anything else? Don't worry, there are hints below for you if you need them. 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. S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don'


Meta AI's latest feature can show you in a fantasy world – if you feed it your face
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Meta is opening up access to the Meta AI assistant geographically, linguistically, and artistically, giving it the ability to communicate in seven new languages and seven additional countries, and create fantasy images of you based on prompts. Users in 22 countries can now interact with Meta AI on WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook, and the chatbot now understands and can respond in Fre


How to watch Antoine Dupont at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Live stream Antoine Dupont at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . One of the most exciting things about Paris 2024 is the sheer number of elite athletes. Among them is Antoine Dupont, probably the world's most popular rugby player and captain of the French national squad. Dupont is focused on winning gold. In


How to watch the gymnastics at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Live stream the gymnastics at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Every four years the finest athletes in the world compete for gold, silver, and bronze — three of most sought after prizes in international sport. That means you can expect dazzling performances at Paris 2024 , particularly the gymnastics, whic


Kamala Harris deepfakes are going viral on TikTok and Elon Musk's X
28Mashable / 10h
The internet has been full of reactions and memes ever since Joe Biden announced he wasn't running for reelection on Sunday and proceeded to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. Harris' supporters on social media have focused on funny moments and offbeat speeches delivered by the Vice President over the past few years. Like " Do you think you just fell out of a cocon


Tesla Buyers Disgusted by Elon Musk’s Endorsement of Donald Trump
100+Futurism / 10h
Bye Bye Buyers As Elon Musk throws his weight behind Donald Trump , people who own Teslas are starting to feel some buyer's remorse. In a new report based on findings from an analytics firm called CivicService, Yahoo Finance reports that Tesla's favorability among registered Democrats — who are far more likely to purchase electric vehicles than their oil-loving Republican counterparts — has dropp


Wrist Wraps and Lifting Straps Serve Very Different Purposes in the Gym
LifeHacker / 11h
Do you feel like your grip is giving out in the gym ? Are you experiencing some achiness in your wrists? If you’re ready to go buy some "wrist straps” to help alleviate your symptoms, let me stop you right there. You probably actually want either wrist wraps or lifting straps. Because wrist straps and wrist wraps are actually completely different tools with opposite functions. What are wrist wrap


Samsung Is Including a $500 Monitor With This New Galaxy Laptop
LifeHacker / 11h
Samsung really wants you to get its new Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop, so much so that it's willing to give you a 43-inch Samsung M7 Smart Monitor worth $499.99. The Galaxy Book4 Edge starts at $1,349.99 and is one of Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs , bringing many AI features to Microsoft 365 users . Galaxy Book4 Edge Windows 11 Home | Snapdragon X Elite - 3.4GHz | 16GB (RAM) + 512GB (eUFS) Copilot bega


'Deadpool and Wolverine' review: Can Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman save the MCU?
Mashable / 11h
Deadpool & Wolverine has come to save us (and Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe) from superhero fatigue. After flops like The Marvels and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , that is not just the studio's hope but an actual plot point in this Deadpool 2 sequel. In act one, the Merc with a Mouth proudly proclaims himself the MCU's messiah or "Marvel Jesus," destined to return this formerly world-c


How to watch the rugby at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream rugby at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Rugby might not seem like the kind of competition you'd expect to watch at Paris 2024 but the type of rugby played — rugby sevens — is a faster, more exciting version. Twelve nations in both men's and women's categories will take part. Nations who domin


Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Will investors care that Tesla's car sales and profit margins are shrinking, not growing? (credit: Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Tesla posted its second-quarter financial results ahead of an investor call this afternoon. Earlier this month , it released its Q2 2024 production and delivery numbers, which showed a 14.4 percent year-over-year reduction in the numb


Alexa had “no profit timeline,” cost Amazon $25 billion in 4 years
29Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) The Amazon business unit that focuses on Alexa-powered gadgets lost $25 billion between 2017 and 2021, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported this week. Amazon claims it has sold more than 500,000 Alexa devices, which included Echo speakers, Kindle readers, Fire TV sets and streaming devices, and Blink and Ring smart home security cameras. But since debuting, Alexa, like


Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla robotaxi reveal, calls everything beyond autonomy ‘noise’
95TechCrunch / 11h
Elon Musk says he will show off Tesla’s purpose-built “robotaxi” prototype during an event October 10, after scrapping a previous plan to reveal it August 8. Musk said Tesla will also show off “a couple of other things,” but didn’t explain what that meant. The comments, made on Tesla’s second-quarter earnings call Tuesday, largely confirms […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


How to watch France vs. USA at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream France vs. USA at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Group stages of football are well underway at Paris 2024 , and there's another match of the Group A teams up next. This time, it's France vs. USA, which is a strong pair-up in Group A, which also includes Guinea and New Zealand. This is set


How to watch Japan vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream Japan vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Group D teams Japan and Paraguay are up next in the Paris 2024 matches, and it's set to be a great game. If you want to watch Japan vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need. When i


How to watch Argentina vs. Morocco at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream Argentina vs. Morocco at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's the first match of Paris 2024 and Argentina will be going head to head against Morocco. The first of many exciting games, it's set to be an incredible two weeks of football. If you want to watch Argentina vs. Morocco at Paris 2024 f


Alphabet to invest another $5B into Waymo
22TechCrunch / 11h
Alphabet will spend an additional $5 billion on its self-driving subsidiary, Waymo, over the next few years, according to Ruth Porat, the company’s chief financial officer. Porat announced the commitment to a new “multi-year investment” Tuesday during Alphabet’s second-quarter earnings call. “This new round of funding, which is consistent with recent annual investment levels, will […] © 2024 Tech


WhatsApp could soon get internet-free file sharing thanks to AirDrop-style upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
WhatsApp has seemingly been inspired by Apple, as evidence recently found suggests that the platform is working on its own version of AirDrop . The feature was initially discovered by WABetaInfo in an Android beta from April 2024 . It has since resurfaced in an iOS beta under the new name of Nearby Share. According to the report, Nearby Share will allow users to send different file types (e.g., p


Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games
Engadget / 11h
Netflix has landed a notable new leader for its rapidly-expanding gaming endeavors. Variety reported that the streaming company has hired Alain Tascan as its new president of games. Before joining Netflix, Tascan was executive vice president for game development at a little studio you may have heard of called Epic Games. In that role, he oversaw the first-party development for some of the company


Waymo Suing People Who Allegedly Trashed Its Robotaxis
Futurism / 11h
Double Tap Self-driving cars aren't getting a lot of love these days . Few know this better than the driverless taxi company Waymo , a Silicon Valley startup that's now trying to fight off people trashing its cars. As Wired reports , Waymo has quietly sued two alleged vandals in a pair of lawsuits, filed earlier this month in California, which seemingly mark the first time the Google-owned compan


The Best Oven Mitts (and Why They're Not Towels)
LifeHacker / 12h
There’s a “professional tip" I've seen floating around out there on the socials—real chefs handle hot pans and handles with kitchen towels, not oven mitts, idiot. God, why are you such an amateur? Maybe not that last part, but it sure feels like that’s the sentiment sometimes. While it’s true in some kitchens, towels as mitts are not used across the board. When it comes to handling hot metal, ove


My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Pixel Watch 2
LifeHacker / 12h
Ever since Google acquired Fitbit, it has managed to improve its Pixel Watch series. The Google Pixel Watch 2 is a great mix of the Fitbit health-tracking features and Google's tech-heavy smartwatch, and is one of the best smartwatch options available to Android users. Right now, the Wifi-enabled Google Pixel Watch 2 is $269.99 (originally $349.99), the lowest price it has been on Amazon since it


Delta Doing Bare Minimum For Stranded Passengers: Not Very Premium!
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Early Friday morning, we saw a major global IT outage , which had huge implications for the airline industry. However, no airline had a meltdown quite like Delta , which has canceled over 5,000 flights in the past several days. While Delta can’t really be blamed for the initial problem, the reason we’ve seen so many cancelations is because Delta’s crew planning software basically stopped working.


The Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite and Rocket League because we're being punished
Engadget / 12h
Video games are supposed to provide us an escape from the grinding and anger produced on an average day. Now one of the real world’s most contentious aggravations has slithered its way into Fortnite AND Rocket League . The Cybertruck, Tesla’s electric vehicle that replaced the pink Hummer as the official car for total jerks, makes its digital debut in both games today. The Cybertruck add-ons are


The complete guide to Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Hertz is one of the largest rental car companies in the world, with locations in over 150 countries on six continents. Over the years, I’ve learned the ins and outs of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program and found ways to maximize it — though that’s gotten more difficult with devaluations over the years. Here, I’ll share the best way


Airline Chaos Next Week: Gate Gourmet Strike Means Cold Box Meals or No Meals
View from the Wing / 12h
Major airline caterer Gate Gourmet is scheduled to face a worker strike starting July 30th . I told you we wouldn't see an American Airlines strike. We aren't. But unless there's a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, this will happen. Continue reading ...


How to watch the football at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Live stream the football at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are a lot of events to keep track of during the Paris 2024 Olmypics . From athletics to gymnastics, swimming to basketball, there's something for everyone to watch. And now that the Euros are over, football fans will be eagerly tuning into


How to prevent your software update from being the next CrowdStrike
TechCrunch / 12h
There is no fool proof way to prevent a buggy update like CrowdStrike's, but there are best practices that could mitigate the fallout. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Is iMessage Asking You to "Check In" With Contacts? Here's How to Fix It
How-To Geek / 12h
Has your iPhone been asking you to "Check In" with people on iMessage? You might have tried to turn this feature off, only to find that you can't. Here's what "Check In" in iMessage does, and a way to (almost) get rid of it.


Spotify CEO says company is in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans


TechCrunch / 12h
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says the streaming service is still in the “early days” of its plans to bring hi-fi support to the platform. During the company’s earnings call on Tuesday, the executive offered details about an upcoming deluxe tier. Spotify announced back in 2021 that it was going to roll out a new high-end […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


The Time Is Right for a Folding iPhone
94Wired / 12h
If Apple really does come out with a foldable smartphone, it’ll be late to the party—but will somehow arrive just as the real fun is starting.


Sharp launches two 27-inch docking hub desktop displays for your home office — watch out Dell and Asus
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Sharp has announced two new 27-inch monitors that could automatically compete for the best monitors for home working thanks to a bunch of useful features, most notably a docking hub. The Sharp MultiSync EA272Q and Sharp MultiSync EA272U are both 27-inch, as mentioned, and sport a 2560 x 1440 resolution and 3840 x 2160 resolution, respectively, making the EA272U the more high-end of the two. If on


Alphabet Reports 29% Jump in Profit as A.I. Efforts Begin to Pay Off
NYT > Technology / 12h
Google’s parent company narrowly topped revenue and profit expectations, driven by its search engine and cloud unit, and it said A.I. investments were “driving new growth.”


8 Key Questions to Ask Yourself When Installing a Third-Party App
How-To Geek / 12h
Although third-party apps offer advanced features that are not available in the operating system, downloading a malicious app can be detrimental. To ensure your safety, always reflect on a few questions before downloading any app. They might change your mind or help you find a safer alternative.


The first GPT-4-class AI model anyone can download has arrived: Llama 405B
97Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images ) In the AI world, there's a buzz in the air about a new AI language model released Tuesday by Meta: Llama 3.1 405B . The reason? It's potentially the first time anyone can download a GPT-4-class large language model (LLM) for free and run it on their own hardware. You'll still need some beefy hardware: Meta says it can run on a "single server node," w


Elon Musk Goes on Transphobic Tirade About His Trans Child
Futurism / 12h
All Woked Up Tech billionaire Elon Musk complained in a disturbing yet revealing interview about how one of his twelve children has come out as a transgender woman, making the preposterous allegation that she was influenced by "evil" progressive propaganda that he called the "woke mind virus." The interview , conducted with far-right provocateur Jordan Peterson on the Daily Wire , highlighted Mus


T-Mobile's New Smartwatch for Kids Costs Just $12 a Month
How-To Geek / 12h
T-Mobile is now offering the SyncUP Kids Watch 2, an ultra-affordable smartwatch for children who aren't old enough to own a smartphone. The watch costs $174, but you can get it for free if you open a T-Mobile smartwatch data plan, the cheapest of which is $12 a month.


Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff
Engadget / 12h
Humble Games has reportedly laid off all 36 of its staff. Former employees posted about the layoffs on social media. Humble Games is owned by media conglomerate Ziff Davis, which counts IGN , Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz among its gaming portfolio. Humble Games confirmed in a LinkedIn post that there had been a "restructure" at the company, but did not reveal the number of jobs lost. A PR rep


Tesla Q2 Earnings Report Reveals 45% Profit Drop Amid Weak E.V. Sales
2KNYT > Technology / 12h
The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.