Tech Life: Will AI replace call centre workers?
31KBBC News / 1d
We speak to the man who says AI will create call centre jobs – rather than replace them.
How to Lock Your Facebook Profile
500+How-To Geek / 10h
One way to limit people's access to your Facebook profile is to lock your profile. Doing so severely limits what's visible to the public on your profile. We'll show you how to do that on Facebook on desktop and mobile.
Paralyzed Man Unable to Walk After Maker of His Powered Exoskeleton Tells Him It's Now Obsolete
500+Futurism / 10h
A former jockey who was left paralyzed from the waist down after a horse riding accident was able to walk again thanks to a cutting-edge piece of robotic tech: a $100,000 ReWalk Personal exoskeleton. When one of its small parts malfunctioned, however, the entire device stopped working. Desperate to gain his mobility back, he reached out to the manufacturer, Lifework, for repairs. But it turned hi
Uber terms mean couple can't sue after 'life-changing' crash
50BBC News / 13min
Uber's US terms of service, which they accepted, mean disputes have to be settled out of court.
'Everybody wants to be in': How songs are chosen for EA FC
BBC News / 13min
Steve Schnur explains how he chooses which songs get selected for the massive football game's soundtrack.
Dozens of Fortune 100 companies have unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 38min
New research from Mandiant has revealed workers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been posing as other nationalities in order to get hired by Western companies and infiltrate their systems. One facilitator was found to have been helping IT workers use the stolen identities of over 60 US citizens at more than 300 companies, which resulted in over $6.8 million of revenue to
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the PS5 Pro preorders to Meta announcing its Orion AR glasses
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
What a week this was, folks. Meta Connect 2024 introduced us to a new VR headset, its first AR glasses prototype and slew of Meta AI upgrades – including an in-development skill to live dub Instagram reels. We also said hello to the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, reviewed the new Legend of Zelda title, and prepared ourselves for heartbreak in 2025 with the arrival of The Last of Us season 2's first tease
A Russian warlord said he’ll take Cybertrucks into Ukraine; some experts think that’s unwise
20TechCrunch / 2h
In August, a Russian warlord posted a video on Telegram, showing a pair of Cybertrucks patrolling a road in Chechnya, armed seemingly with heavy machine guns. Leaving aside unanswerable (for now) questions about how the vehicles were obtained, Wired thought it worth digging into whether a Cybertruck actually makes sense as a “technical,” the term […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pe
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, September 28, 2024
LifeHacker / 2h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 28, 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 September 28, Wordle #1,197! 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 w
A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight — scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Imagine a world where your smartphone charges itself simply by being exposed to sunlight, with no cords or power outlets required. Researchers have long sought ways to integrate renewable energy into everyday objects, and this futuristic vision is now closer to reality, thanks to a breakthrough that could potentially allow devices to charge directly through their screens. A research team at the S
How to watch Miami vs. Virginia Tech football without cable
Mashable / 3h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Most affordable Sling TV Orange Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $49.99/month for 1 month (Save $30) The Miami Hurricanes and Virginia Tech football teams are scheduled to meet in an Atlantic Coast Conference contest at Hard Rock Stadium in Mi
How to watch Wolves vs. Liverpool online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch Wolves vs. Liverpool in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo . Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's a new era for Liverpool in the Premier League . With Anfield hero Jurgen Klopp bowing out, Arne Slot has taken charge of the Reds. And what a 2025-25 season they've having so far. They've won four out of five games and currently sit
How to watch Chelsea vs. Brighton online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch Chelsea vs. Brighton in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo . Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Premier League is so back. And so are Chelsea, it seems, with a strong start to 2024-25 following a few uncertain seasons. They've notched up dominant wins against West Ham and Wolves and have only lost so far to the mighty Mancheste
How to watch Arsenal vs. Leicester City online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch Arsenal vs. Leicester City in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo . Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . As the Premier League season continues, rthe big question is whether Arsenal can build some momentum to seriously challenge Manchester City for the 2024-25 title. There's a long way to go, of course. A lot can happen between now an
How to watch Newcastle United vs. Manchester City online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch Newcastle United vs. Manchester City in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo . Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . We're just a few weeks into the 2024-25 Premier League season and things are already taking shape. Manchester City are siting on top of the league following a string of dominant wins. Aside from a last-gasp draw against A
How to watch the 2024 MotoGP Indonesia Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 MotoGP Indonesia Grand Prix for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2024 MotoGP season is going down to the wire as Jorge Martín and Francesco Bagnaia battle it out for the title. There are only a handful of races left this season, so every meeting really matters. Next up is the Indonesia Grand Prix, and you
How to watch South Africa vs. Argentina in the 2024 Rugby Championship online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream South Africa vs. Argentina in the 2024 Rugby Championship for free on NZR+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Rugby Championship has produced some really big performances from the best international sides in the world. South Africa have been particularly impressive, and they'll be looking to end the tournament with a confident
WordPress.org temporarily lifts its ban on WP Engine
TechCrunch / 3h
WordPress.org has lifted its ban on hosting provider WP Engine until October 1, after putting a block on it earlier this week. The block prevented several sites from updating their plug-ins and themes and exposing them to potential security risk. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, who has been in a tussle with WP Engine for over […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Samsung’s AI chief predicts artificial intelligence in "every corner of life"
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
AI may seem like it's everywhere now, but you'll see a lot more embedded in people's lives before too long, according to YoungJip Kim, the head of AI for Samsung Electronics. Speaking in the evening after the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 and their many AI features , Kim shared his favorite aspects of the recent burst of AI interest and why it's only just beginning. Pa
The Best Sex Machines for Solo, Couple, or Long-Distance Playtime (2024)
Wired / 4h
If you’re going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big?
NYT Strands hints, answers for September 28
Mashable / 4h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for September 28
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for September 28's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahj
ChatGPT's 4o-mini Model Just Got a Big Upgrade – Here Are 4 of the Best New Features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT's GPT-4o mini model with a bunch of new features, though surprisingly, it does not have any of the usual fanfare. The smaller, faster version of the GPT-4o model, GPT-4o mini, has lacked many of the features of its larger sibling until now, though by its nature, it has less power to complete the same tasks. The mini model's efficiency and speed were already attractive
NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for September 28
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
How Lupita Nyong'o and filmmaker Chris Sanders designed 'The Wild Robot'
Mashable / 7h
Lupita Nyong'o and Chris Sanders worked for two and half years on the character of Roz, 'The Wild Robot'. This is how they built her from the ground up together.
Chucky Has Been Cancelled, But Don Mancini Says ‘He’ll Be Back’
62Gizmodo / 8h
Chucky lived before his USA/Syfy horror-comedy series in the Child's Play movies—could a big-screen return be in the works?
OpenAI might raise the price of ChatGPT to $44 by 2029
63TechCrunch / 8h
ChatGPT could get more expensive to use in coming years. The New York Times, citing internal OpenAI docs, reports that OpenAI is planning to raise the price of individual ChatGPT subscriptions from $20 per month to $22 per month by the end of the year. A steeper increase will come over the next five years; […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, September 28 (game #475)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. 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.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, September 28 (game #209)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. 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
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, September 28 (game #978)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. 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 PO
OpenAI reportedly plans to increase ChatGPT's price to $44 within five years
64Engadget / 8h
OpenAI is reportedly telling investors that it plans on charging $22 a month to use ChatGPT by the end of the year. The company also plans to aggressively increase the monthly price over the next five years up to $44. The documents obtained by The New York Times shows that OpenAI took in $300 million in revenue this August, and expects to make $3.7 billion in sales by the end of the year. Various
Threads is adding location sharing to posts
Engadget / 9h
Threads seems to be rolling out a new location tagging feature that allows users to add a location to their posts. Some users have reported seeing the change in Threads’ app, though it doesn’t seem to be available to everyone just yet. The feature is similar to location tagging on Instagram. When you give Threads access to your location, you’ll see a list of nearby places to tag, though you can a
Gary Dauberman on Salem’s Lot, Stephen King, and Horror Adaptations
Gizmodo / 9h
The writer-director (Annabelle, The Nun, It) talks to io9 about his new vampire film, which arrives next week on Max.
Samsung's Energy Score feature is arriving on another Galaxy Watch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
While the Galaxy Watch FE only dropped a few weeks before the flagship Galaxy Watch 7 debuted in July of 2024, Samsung is already offering a sizeable update to the original, more affordable Galaxy Watch and is tossing in one new feature. Alongside the new Galaxy S24 FE , Galaxy Tab S10 Plus, and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra , Samsung sneakily unveiled the Galaxy Watch FE LTE, and proudly shared that a nu
Binance founder ‘CZ’ released from custody after four-month sentence
32TechCrunch / 9h
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was released from U.S. custody on Friday after serving out his four-month sentence in a low-security correctional facility. CZ’s sentence was the product of a federal investigation that found Binance had failed to stop widespread criminal activity on the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. CZ pleaded guilty to the DOJ’s charges, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All
Aeroplan Credit Card Up To 100K Bonus Points Offer
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the Aeroplan® Credit Card with up to 100K bonus points The Aeroplan® Credit Card is among the most compelling co-branded airline credit cards out there. We’ve just seen a great new welcome offer rolled out on this card, making it an ideal time to apply. In this post, I wanted to cover all the details. Aeroplan Credit Card elevated welcome bonus details The Aeroplan Credit Card
Here's What You Get With a Meta Quest 3S Pre-Order
LifeHacker / 9h
Virtual Reality has become more accessible thanks to Meta's Quest devices. Up until recently, the Meta Quest 3 had been the latest device from Meta, but other than being an expensive fun toy to play (or to use to watch porn) , it couldn't deliver much. But after Meta Connect 2024 , Meta doubled down on VR and released a new, more affordable VR headset—the Meta Quest 3S—as well as upcoming updates
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Fitbit Google Ace LTE
LifeHacker / 9h
Gamifying boring but necessary life tasks has been a thing for a while. Perhaps the most well-known option for fitness in recent years is Fitbit. Since Google now owns Fitbit, they've been making fitness smartwatches, bringing the same idea for kids with the Fitbit Ace LTE . This kid-friendly smartwatch came out this summer and is discounted for the first time, currently $199.95 (originally $229.
American Airlines Is Eliminating Flagship First Class – But They’ve Pushed Off The Beginning Of The End To Next Year [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Boeing Says It Barely Did Any Work on Titanic Sub That Killed Everyone on Board
32Futurism / 9h
Ten-foot Pole Boeing is distancing itself from OceanGate, the company that built and operated the Titan submersible that killed all five passengers during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic last year. During an ongoing US Coast Guard hearing on the disaster, Boeing material and process engineer Mark Negley testified that his employer was asked to consult in a preliminary study to determine t
Here's How I Brought My Google Chrome Wallpapers to Life
How-To Geek / 9h
If you are bored with recycling the same static images for your Google Chrome wallpaper, you're not alone. I wanted to change the way my tabs look and have more variety beyond appearance and theme color changes. So, I decided to bring my Google Chrome display to life with a few tricks and tools.
Wicked Surely Can’t Be THIS Long, Right?
54Gizmodo / 9h
The Wizard of Oz prequel musical, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, opens November 22.
Report: Apple changes film strategy, will rarely do wide theatrical releases
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / A still from Wolfs , an Apple-produced film starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. (credit: Apple) For the past few years, Apple has been making big-budget movies meant to compete with the best traditional Hollywood studios have to offer, and it has been releasing them in theaters to drive ticket sales and awards buzz. Much of that is about to change, according to a report from Bloomber
iFixit’s iPhone 16 teardown finds a greatly improved battery removal process
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
iFixit's iPhone 16 and 16 Plus teardown. iFixit has published teardown views for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, along with their larger cousins, the Plus and Pro Max. The videos are really marketing for iFixit's various repair kits and other tools and products that you can buy—and sometimes these videos now have lengthy plugs for some new product or another—but nonetheless, the videos almost al
Google and Meta update their AI models amid the rise of “AlphaChip”
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / There's been a lot of AI news this week, and covering it sometimes feels like running through a hall full of danging CRTs, just like this Getty Images illustration. (credit: Grandfailure via Getty Images ) It's been a wildly busy week in AI news thanks to OpenAI, including a controversial blog post from CEO Sam Altman, the wide rollout of Advanced Voice Mode, 5GW data center rumors , ma
Black hole jet appears to boost rate of nova explosions
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / One of the jets emitted by galaxy M87's central black hole. (credit: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) ) The intense electromagnetic environment near a black hole can accelerate particles to a large fraction of the speed of light and sends the speeding particles along jets that extend from each of the object's poles. In the case of the supermassive black holes found in the
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / A warning sign outside a laboratory testing the H5N1 bird flu virus at The Pirbright Institute in Woking, UK, on Monday, March 13, 2023. (credit: Getty | Jason Alden ) More than a month after a person in Missouri mysteriously fell ill with H5-type bird flu, investigators in the state are still identifying people who became ill after contact with the patient, raising questions about the
VR hit Walkabout Mini Golf is getting a mobile edition
Engadget / 9h
Walkabout Mini Golf has been filled with players ever since it launched around the same time as the Meta Quest 2. Now the multiplayer mini-golf game is making the jump to iOS devices. The developer Mighty Coconut is currently beta testing its mobile mini-golf game Walkabout Mini Golf: Pocket Edition and plans to release a full version on the App Store on October 10. The Pocket version may be on m
DC Studios Is Prepping a Bane and Deathstroke Team Up Movie
Gizmodo / 10h
Two of DC's most ruthless Batman villains may return to the big screen together.
How to Incorporate the 'Whimsigoth' Aesthetic Into Your Decor
LifeHacker / 10h
Rooted in the Bohemian and Gothic design movements of the 1970s, "whimsigoth" interior design is a bold style you can find in '90s films like Practical Magic . As '90s design gains a renewed popularity, whimsigoth aesthetic is making a comeback with its edgier take on the floral and nature-inspired elements of grandmillennial style . Whimsigoth is about choosing the dark, mysterious details that
Use the 'One More' Trick When Your Productivity Stalls
LifeHacker / 10h
After writing about productivity and organization for more than a year, I understand better than most that the vast majority of the advice you'll get about working more efficiently asks you to carefully schedule your day , plan out the exact type and number of tasks you're going to do, and be diligent to the point of near-militantancy—literally . I also know better than anyone what works for me,
A new Grand Hyatt is opening in Park City just in time for ski season
31The Points Guy / 10h
Ski season in Park City, Utah, is right around the corner , and with it comes a new Hyatt hotel that’s sure to be the talk of town. Scheduled to open Nov. 20, Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is the debut property of Deer Valley East Village , an expansion of Deer Valley Resort. Deer Valley East Village will feature 3,700 acres of new skiable terrain with new lifts and runs, new private residences and hot
The Titan Submersible Hearings End With Few Solid Answers. Here’s What Comes Next
Wired / 10h
The Coast Guard hearings into the OceanGate disaster are done. Next comes the full report—and any potential criminal investigations.
There May Never Be Another Game Developer as Successful and Chaotic as Blizzard
Gizmodo / 10h
Jason Schreier, author of Play Nice, describes the rise and fall of Blizzard Entertainment, the massive sexual harassment scandal, and sweeping games industry layoffs.
How To Recover Deleted Files in Google Drive
How-To Geek / 10h
Google Drive has some amazing file recovery features. If you accidentally delete a file, you can always find it in the trash. And even if you empty the trash, there are still ways to get it back. Let's go over how.
OpenAI Is Growing Fast and Burning Through Piles of Money
50NYT > Technology / 10h
As the company looks for more outside investors, documents reviewed by The New York Times show consumer fascination with ChatGPT and a serious need for more cash.
Titan Sub Hearing: What We’ve Learned So Far
NYT > Technology / 10h
Contrary to public reports last year, the passengers probably had no idea that the vessel was about to implode.
LG Just Showed Off a Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency Controller
How-To Geek / 11h
Ultra-low-latency Bluetooth promises to bring amazing advantages to devices taking advantage of it, such as wireless earbuds? Will it give the same kind of advantage in a controller? LG's latest concept seems determined to finding out, and for what it's worth, it looks pretty cool.
Judge Throws the Book at Climate Activists Who Threw Soup on Van Gogh Painting
25Gizmodo / 11h
Tossing a can of soup at a priceless work of art will get you time in the slammer, apparently.
Hyundai Motor and Kia team up with Samsung to strengthen infotainment in future vehicles
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Automotive giants Hyundai Motor Group and Kia have announced a new strategic technology partnership with Samsung Electronics to help them transition towards the future of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). Speaking to TechRadar at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division, explained h
United Pilot Saves The Day After Emergency Landing, Surprises Stranded Passengers With 30 Pizzas Delivered To The Terminal
View from the Wing / 11h
The pilot of a San Francisco to Houston United Airlines flight ordered pizza for everyone on board after the plane diverted to New Mexico for a medical emergency, leaving passengers with a long delay on the ground. Continue reading ...
Why is the internet fighting over Chappell Roan?
20Mashable / 11h
Something strange happens when an artist blows up in the social media age. Their fans begin to think they own a piece of the artist's success or, more precariously, the fans start to believe the artist owes them for their ascent. And that situation becomes tenuous for the newly popular artist — not too long ago, their actions and statements belonged only to themselves. We live in parasocial times
Rings of Power‘ Crew on One Weird Trick to Make Night Battles Visible
26Gizmodo / 11h
Contemporary fantasy television knows the fear of having a big, dark battle no one can see. But it turns out Rings of Power director Charlotte Brändström and cinematographer Alex Disenhof had a simple bit of advice for shooting the Siege of Eregion's night time scraps.
LG Has Started Showing Screensaver Ads on Their Smart TVs
LifeHacker / 11h
Like them or not, ads run the world. They're the reason so much content out there is free of charge—or, at least, less expensive . But while it's one thing to watch an ad before jumping into a YouTube video, or to see ads surrounding an article, it's another thing entirely to be forced to see ads even when you're not engaging with the product. That, apparently, is what's going on with LG TVs righ
Quick Points: How to avoid excise tax offset fees on points transfers from American Express
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Are you planning to transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to a U.S. airline? You might want to take advantage of this workaround to transfer your Amex points to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan . Note: You’ll have to pay an excise tax offset fee. Here’s an explanation of how it works — and how to book domes
7 Reasons Why I Love the Microsoft 365 Mobile App
How-To Geek / 11h
The Microsoft 365 mobile app has been a significant productivity and creativity booster in my life. I use it every day and have developed some strong feelings for it. Let's take a look at some of its best features and how to best make use of them.
This ‘game-changing’ AI camera for kids wants to keep your little ones safe, and creative
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A tech-focused brand for kids has launched a new camera designed for children aged 5-12, the myFirst Camera 50. The Singapore-based myFirst touts its latest camera as a 'game-changing device, featuring AI-assisted photo and video editing' that intelligently curates and enhances your creations, adding personal touches such as stickers, drawings, and voice notes. myFirst Camera 50 can recognize fac
OpenAI Pivoting From "Benefiting Humanity" to "Making Lots of Money"
100+Futurism / 11h
This week, OpenAI announced that it would be ripping control away from its nonprofit arm, finally putting to bed any appearance that the company is truly committed to developing an artificial general intelligence that would "benefit all of humanity." While we don't know exactly what the ChatGPT maker's new structure will look like quite yet, it feels assured that CEO Sam Altman will end up with v
Canoo hit with two supplier lawsuits as last remaining co-founder leaves
24TechCrunch / 11h
EV startup Canoo has been hit with two new lawsuits from suppliers linked to the drivetrains that power its electric vehicles, just weeks after the company kicked off a major reorganization that included the departure of its chief technology officer. Canoo has also parted ways with senior director of advanced vehicle engineering Christoph Kuttner, who […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
Steam doesn’t want to pay arbitration fees, tells gamers to sue instead
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74 ) Valve Corporation, tired of paying arbitration fees, has removed a mandatory arbitration clause from Steam's subscriber agreement. Valve told gamers in yesterday's update that they must sue the company in order to resolve disputes. The subscriber agreement includes "changes to how disputes and claims between you and Valve are resolved," Steam wrote in an
Will Farrell and Harper Steele on the power of vulnerability in 'Will & Harper'
Mashable / 12h
Will Farrell and Harper Steele have been close friends and collaborators for decades. Here, they talk about what is at the heart of 'Will & Harper', a road trip documentary they made after Harper's transition.
The next Apple Vision Pro could have Apple Intelligence — how AI will reportedly fix the headset's flaws
23Mashable / 12h
Apple fans are still waiting for the release of M4 Macs later this year. However, one Apple analyst suggests that the company is already looking ahead to the next iteration of the Apple Vision Pro , which will be reportedly powered by the next-gen M5 chipset. According to a new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is expected to start production for the new Apple Vision Pro in the second
Early Prime Day Deal: The Apple MacBook Air M2 Is Already 20% off
Gizmodo / 12h
Save 20% on the 2022 Apple MacBook Air in the lead-up to this October's Prime Day event.
Three men charged in connection with the Trump campaign hack
Engadget / 12h
The US Department of Justice charged three Iranian nationals as part of an effort to hack into the emails and computers used by President Donald Trump’s campaign staff and other political connections. The Washington Post reported that DOJ officials filed charges against Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri and Yasar Balaghi in an indictment filed Thursday in the US District Court for the District o
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for October 2024
300+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: Some of the below offers may be targeted. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. From lucrative deals for bonus points on hotel stays to generous sales of airline miles, we’re finding plenty of travel deals to help you earn and redeem your points and miles so you can book the vacation of your dreams. Recently, we found JetBlue award flights to various U.S. cities for only 9,200 points
Trump Says He’ll Prosecute Google If He Retakes Power
200+Gizmodo / 12h
The former president insists Google is hiding positive news stories about him.
AI dominated both YC Demo Day and startup news
20TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week was a busy one for the startup and VC world, with its fair share of funding news and, of course, the latest edition of YC’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Eliminate 'Delayed Decisions' to Declutter Long-Term
LifeHacker / 12h
Most of the decluttering techniques out there involve step-by-step processes that force you to develop new habits and try new approaches. Many of them rely on some of the same principles: You should go through your stuff and designate it into piles based on what you'll keep, throw, donate, or sell, then you should organize what you keep, typically putting it into containers. That leaves a lot of
Why You Should Incorporate Smaller Races Into Your Marathon Training
LifeHacker / 12h
I love running, but I do not love racing. I find that races suck out the joy of running for mental clarity, and replace it with long bathroom lines. And yet, I'm addicted to crossing that finish line after 26.2 miles. This week, after running a half-marathon where I improved my race pace by about a minute per mile, I'm feeling a greater appreciation for the value of smaller races leading up to th
Trump Suggests "Very Large Faucet" to Solve California Water Shortage
100+Futurism / 12h
Drip Drip Donald Trump has a bold and nonsensical plan to solve California's water shortage crisis : by shipping it down from the Rocky Mountains via what he describes as a "very large faucet." As Portland, Oregon's KOIN reports , experts are raising eyebrows at the claim the ex-president made during a campaign stop in the Los Angeles area earlier in the month. "You have millions of gallons of wa
DC Studios’ Lanterns Show Has Reportedly Narrowed Down Its John Stewart Actor
Gizmodo / 12h
HBO is said to be eyeing either Aaron Pierre or Stephan James to co-star in the upcoming series.
“Not a good look”: Google’s ad tech monopoly defense widely criticized
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal / Staff | Getty Images News ) Google wound down its defense in the US Department of Justice's ad tech monopoly trial this week, following a week of testimony from witnesses that experts said seemed to lack credibility. The tech giant started its defense by showing a widely mocked chart that Google executive Scott Sheffer called a "spaghetti football," supposedly showing
Study: Cats in little crocheted hats shed light on feline chronic pain
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Enlarge / “When you spend more time putting electrodes back on than you do actually recording the EEGs, you get creative." (credit: Alienor Delsart) Our feline overlords aren't particularly known for obeying commands from mere humans, which can make it difficult to study their behaviors in controlled laboratory settings. So a certain degree of ingenuity is required to get usable results—like croc
Meta pays the price for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext
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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Officials in Ireland have fined Meta $101 million for storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in plaintext and making them broadly available to company employees. Meta disclosed the lapse in early 2019. The company said that apps for connecting to various Meta-owned social networks had logged user passwords in plaintext and stored them in a database that had
Dell sales team told to return to office 5 days a week, starting Monday
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Enlarge (credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images ) Most members of Dell’s sales team will no longer have the option to work remotely, starting on Monday, Reuters reported this week, citing an internal memo. The policy applies to salespeople worldwide and is aimed at helping “grow skills,” per the note. Like the rest of Dell's workforce, Dell's salespeople have previously been allowed to work remotely t
AI bots now beat 100% of those traffic-image CAPTCHAs
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Enlarge / Examples of the kind of CAPTCHAs that image-recognition bots can now get past 100 percent of the time. (credit: Arxiv, Plesner et al. ) Anyone who has been surfing the web for a while is probably used to clicking through a CAPTCHA grid of street images, identifying everyday objects to prove that they're a human and not an automated bot. Now, though, new research claims that locally run
Hurricanes and Wildfires Are Taxing Utilities. Can A.I. Help?
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From hurricanes to wildfires, a new generation of technologies could help utilities better plan for the risk of extreme weather to their electric grid.
Chat Podcasts Rule the Market—and Always Will
Wired / 12h
“That appointment—that relationship—is everything,” says audio executive Eric Eddings. But that doesn't mean the industry isn't innovating.
Can ChatGPT generate images? Yes it can and we’ll show you how
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Can ChatGPT generate images? With all the various ChatGPT features and models OpenAI has announced in the past year, it's hard to keep track of what's actually live and accessible to the average user. But if you're
