Australia's viral breakdancer Raygun is ranked no. 1 in the world. Here's how.
300+Mashable / 22h
The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has named Australia's viral Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn as the No. 1 B-Girl in the world. Sure, why not. Raygun rose to international notoriety during the Paris Olympics, with her widely panned moves failing to score her a single point across all six rounds in all three battles she danced in . Of particular note was a move in which she curled h
Rings of Power Is Still Planning on 5 Seasons
500+Gizmodo / 9h
Despite reports of a ratings downturn, Prime Video's lavish Tolkien adaptation is apparently still following its intended path.
iPhone 15 Pro discontinued as Apple pushes users to buy the iPhone 16 for Apple Intelligence
42TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18h
Were you waiting for the iPhone 16 announcement to decide between the new iPhones and last year’s best iPhone , the iPhone 15 Pro? Well, you might be out of luck, as Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and its bigger sibling, the iPhone 15 Pro Max . While this isn’t necessarily a shock, considering Apple discontinues its Pro model iPhones every year, it does handcuff new buyers wanting to us
Drama at OpenWeb, as a new CEO is announced – and the founding CEO says he’s staying
TechCrunch / 1h
OpenWeb, a New York startup whose tools help publishers engage users, has a unique problem. Its co-founding CEO reportedly won’t leave, even though it announced a new CEO. According to CTech, on Tuesday, OpenWeb’s chairman, Tim Harvey, sent an email to employees, saying he’s becoming CEO and thanking longtime CEO Nadav Shoval for his “incredible […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, September 12, 2024
LifeHacker / 1h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 12, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 12, Wordle #1,181! 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 we
'The End' review: Tilda Swinton sings of delusion in apocalypse musical
Mashable / 1h
Among the most polarizing of the movies shown at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival was The End , a two-and-a-half-hour musical about humanity's last days on Earth. Far from the show-stopping spectacle of apocalyptic action movies like The Day After Tomorrow or even the razzmatazz of modern American movie musicals like The Greatest Showman , director Joshua Oppenheimer embeds his audien
You can bundle lifetime passes to Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for £42
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Secure lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for £42.16 until Sept. 29 and avoid subscription hassles. Owning lifetime licenses for essential software can provide peace of mind and security knowing it's yours and it's not going anywhere. This bundle of Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro gives you control and efficiency without the obnoxious recurring c
How to watch Dolphins vs. Bills online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Miami Dolphins are taking on the Buffalo Bills in the next round of Thursday Night Football , and you can watch all the action without spending anything. That's great news for fans, because this matchup could go either way.
How to watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The WNBA season continues and next up it's the New York Liberty taking on the Dallas Wings. The New York Liberty have already claimed their postseason spot, but sadly it's all over for the Dallas Wings who have been elim
Canon unveils a much lighter and smaller f/2.8 zoom lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Canon has announced a new multi-purpose standard zoom lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras, the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM. At just 17.3oz / 490g, the 28-70mm F2.8 looks like a perfect fit with Canon's enthusiast-level cameras like the EOS R8 and EOS R6 Mark II . And with its constant f/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range it's a compelling upgrade from Canon's kit lens for such cameras, t
Criminal IP Teams Up with IPLocation.io to Deliver Unmatched IP Solutions to Global Audiences
Next Big Future / 2h
Torrance, United States / California, 12th September 2024, CyberNewsWire
Meta admits it scraped all Australian Facebook posts since 2007 to train its AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Meta has admitted it used Facebook and Instagram publicposts for Australian users to train its Artificial Intelligence models, and has scraped information from as far back as 2007. An Australian Parliamentary committee has heard that whilst European users can opt out thanks to GDPR laws, Australian customers are not given that choice. Meta has denied using the information of anyone under 18, but
The Steam update you've been waiting for is finally here
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
After a beta period earlier this year, Steam's new family sharing system and parental controls hub is now available for everyone . Steam Families is replacing both Family Sharing and Family View, creating a nucleus for all your game-sharing needs. A Steam Family can comprise up to six members (including yourself), and the full libraries of all the users will be available to the 'family' unit, exc
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for September 12
Mashable / 3h
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 12'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
Japan Plans Zettaflop Supercomputer by 2030
Next Big Future / 4h
Japan plans to spend about $761 million to build a Zettaflop supercomputer. It is called Fugaku Next. It will be built by Japanese companies RIKEN and Fujitsu, which were both involved in the construction of Fugaku. The AI training clusters with lots of GPUs can get to a peak of a Zettaflop but this is ... Read more
Major Discovery of Second Ring of Kuiper Belt Objects at Three Times Further Than Neptune
Next Big Future / 4h
Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope’s ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered. The results, which are important for understanding the formation of the Solar System, were obtained through an international collaboration between the Subaru Telescope and ... Read more
Google Quantum AI Proves Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing is Possible
Next Big Future / 4h
Google Quantum AI has just proven, beyond any reasonable doubt, that Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing is possible. For the first time ever, a logical qubit meets all criteria, demonstrating that Quantum Error Correction is effective. Here is the link to the research paper. Many challenges remain. Although Google might in principle achieve low logical error rates ... Read more
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 12
Mashable / 4h
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
As quantum computing threats loom, Microsoft updates its core crypto library
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft has updated a key cryptographic library with two new encryption algorithms designed to withstand attacks from quantum computers. The updates were made last week to SymCrypt , a core cryptographic code library for handing cryptographic functions in Windows and Linux. The library, started in 2006, provides operations and algorithms developers can use to safe
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Spacewalk: How to Watch the Astronauts
NYT > Technology / 5h
The astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission, after traveling through heavy radiation and high orbits, are getting ready to open the hatch of their SpaceX vehicle.
FAA Delays SpaceX Starship Launch After November 5th, Is it Political?
Next Big Future / 5h
The FAA and Fish and Wildlife are forcing SpaceX to undergo a redundant environmental review. There has been no changes since flight 4. There is no need for another environmental review. The 60+ day delay pushes it to November 10, 2024 or later. The US election is November 5, 2024. Elon Musk is now a ... Read more
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: How to earn and redeem miles, book partner flights and more
200+The Points Guy / 6h
Asia Miles is the loyalty program of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and HK Express. These airlines connect Hong Kong with the world, with Cathay Pacific’s route network covering many major cities in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. The airline is also a Oneworld member, so you can earn and redeem miles with other major carriers like Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways
AMC’s $20-30 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Cocktail Needs More Spirit
61Gizmodo / 6h
The theater chain's "Sandworm Slayer"—a blue drink topped with six off-the-shelf sour gummy worms—does not seem worth the cost.
Apple Shared Its First Public AI-Generated Image. It’s Craig Federighi’s Dog
46Wired / 6h
Shared exclusively with WIRED, this Image Playground creation is the first that Apple has released outside of marketing materials.
Years of Lag for Markets and Company Valuation to Reprice after a Run of Inflation
Next Big Future / 6h
A theory I have is that eventually stock markets and company value will inflate after a run of inflation. If prices double then eventually all inputs and outputs are repriced at double. In 1972, the price of an average car like the Chevy Vega or Pinto was about $2000. The Nasdaq was trading at about ... Read more
Five New Features Coming to AirPods Pro 2 (and How to Update Them)
LifeHacker / 6h
iOS 18 is nearly here : When you update your iPhone next week, you'll have access to total Home Screen customization , a better texting experience with friends on Android , and a new password manager app . ( Apple Intelligence is coming with iOS 18.1.) If you have a pair of AirPods Pro 2, you'll also get five new features when you update to iOS 18. The thing is, your AirPods also need to be updat
Steam Families is live, and you can all play at the same time
Engadget / 7h
Following a beta test earlier this year, Steam Families is now live with a new way for relatives to be connected on the gaming portal. Up to five family members can be invited into a group, which will grant access to a shared family library. Each person can create their own save files and collect their own achievements for games in the family library. The marquee development with the new family f
Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says
20BBC News / 7h
Critical national infrastructure status means they will get extra government support during emergencies.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, September 12 (game #962)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, September 12 (game #193)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Thursday, September 12 (game #459)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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.
Watch Live as Billionaire Aboard SpaceX Capsule Attempts First Commercial Spacewalk
100+Gizmodo / 7h
A pair of Polaris Dawn astronauts will venture outside the spacecraft on Thursday at 2:23 a.m. ET.
Adam Neumann’s crypto comeback company is reportedly refunding investors
30TechCrunch / 7h
In a development that will surprise few, former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann’s climate/crypto/carbon-credit startup Flowcarbon appears to be in the process of curling up to die, Forbes reported today. Buyers of the outfit’s “Goddess Nature Token,” pitched as the first step in putting carbon credits on the blockchain, have reportedly been contacted about receiving refunds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rig
The Best Gifts for Home Cooks (That Cost Less Than $50)
LifeHacker / 7h
You’ve narrowed down that you need a kitchen gift for a food lover. Congratulations, that’s more than half the battle of finding a great present. As for the rest of the gift-giving battle, there are a ton of wonderful, truly helpful kitchen appliances available at surprisingly affordable prices. For once, you can show how thoughtful you are and actually stay within your budget here. Here’s my lis
5 surprisingly innovative ideas hidden in Apple Intelligence
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Apple released a deluge of information hyping up Apple Intelligence this week, promising an AI transformation of your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Even after all of the announcements, there are plenty of questions left unanswered by Apple. But, while I'm mostly skeptical about how much of Apple Intelligence is just playing catch up to Google and OpenAI, that doesn't mean there were no interesting ideas
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / It's never explained what this collection of app icons quite represents. A disorganized app you tossed together by sideloading? A face that's frowning because it's rolling down a bar held up by app icons? It's weird, but not quite evocative. (credit: linuxct/hydra ) You might sideload an Android app, or manually install its APK package, if you're using a custom version of Android that d
Ewan McGregor Hopes He’ll Play Obi-Wan Kenobi Again
300+Gizmodo / 7h
After playing the iconic Star Wars character originated by Alec Guinness in three movies and a Disney+ series, the actor is holding out hope for more.
Private Internet Access Has Never Been this Cheap – Save 83% Today!
Gizmodo / 7h
On a tight budget and looking for a quality VPN? Don’t miss the current promotional offer from Private Internet Access.
Friend requests are returning to Xbox
Engadget / 8h
Xbox is changing its process for forming connections on the gaming platform. Its new method works like, well, just about every other social platform, where you'll send a friend request that is either accepted or denied. That sounds like the obvious way for this feature to function, but Xbox adopted a more passive approach to friends for the recent console generation. The way it works in the curre
Amazon starts testing ads in its Rufus chatbot
TechCrunch / 8h
Rufus, Amazon’s recently launched, shopping-focused chatbot, is getting ads soon. That’s according to a changelog published by Amazon this week (first spotted by AdWeek), which states that sponsored ads could soon start appearing in placements for Rufus users in the U.S. Ads will be shown based on Amazon search and conversational context, Amazon says, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserve
LineLeap lets users pay to skip the line at bars
33TechCrunch / 8h
No one likes standing in line. I was reminded of just how awful the experience can be last Saturday, while being herded like cattle through a two-hour queue for a nightclub in unseasonably cold weather. I’d not soon repeat the experience. Fortunately, there’s a startup for that. LineLeap, backed by Y Combinator, lets people pay […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI in Talks That Value Company at $150 Billion
NYT > Technology / 8h
The San Francisco start-up hopes to raise $6.5 billion as part of an aggressive push for more investment.
Star Wars‘ Latest Comics Era Has Come to a Fittingly Weird End
54Gizmodo / 8h
The final issue of Marvel's latest volume of the Star Wars ongoing is a perfect encapsulation of just what this run has been like to read.
T-Mobile Is Testing Emergency Alerts From Satellites
How-To Geek / 8h
T-Mobile announced Wednesday that, for the first time in the United States, it has transmitted a wireless emergency alert (WEA) using satellites.
You Can Get This JBL Wireless Party Speaker on Sale for $300 Right Now
LifeHacker / 8h
You can get this JBL PartyBox Club 120 Wireless Speaker on sale for $299.99 right now (reg. $399). The PartyBox 120 is a powerful portable speaker for indoor and outdoor events that features synchronized light effects that match the music. The speaker is Bluetooth-enabled and includes mic and guitar inputs, and it has a splash-proof design and a foldable handle. The PartyBox Club 120 offers up to
'Windhawk' Is Like an App Store for Windows Mods
LifeHacker / 8h
Ever wish Windows worked just a little bit differently? You're not alone. Windhawk is a free and open source application offering dozens of community curated "mods" for Windows and Windows applications. It's the simplest tool for customizing Windows that I've come across. The application, which you can download for free, gives you a sort of app store for Windows mods. You can browse the mods onli
14-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Sell Guns He 3D Printed
100+Futurism / 8h
Stop the Presses A teenager in Detroit was arrested after his house was raided in a 3D-printed gun sting, CBS News reports , amid a federal crackdown into illegal weapons parts produced with consumer fabrication tech. The culmination of a joint investigation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Detroit Police Department Organized Crime unit executed a search warrant at the house on Wedne
PlayStation 5 Disc Drives Sell Out, but Sony Still Doesn’t Think the PS5 Pro Needs One
100+Gizmodo / 9h
The $700 PS5 Pro requires gamers to buy a separate $80 disc drive if they want to play physical copies of their games.
Unbelievable or Genius? Woman Hops on Suitcase for a Wild Ride Through Busy Bangkok To Catch Her Flight!
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 ...
Bumble is giving you new AI tools to find love
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
AI can soon be your wingman when you use the dating app Bumble, according to CEO Lidiane Jones. As people continue to adjust how they look for love with technology, Jones explained during this year’s Goldman Sachs Communacopia technology conference that Bumble has plans to enhance its usual setup with new AI-powered tools in the coming months. Jones outlined the company’s plans to enhance the app
The Best Memes About Donald Trump’s Embarrassing Performance at the Debate
24Gizmodo / 9h
"They're eating the cats. They're eating the dogs."
You're Training Your Social Media Algorithm Every Day
How-To Geek / 9h
Modern social media apps rely on algorithms to determine which content you see in your news feed. Algorithms are informed by machine learning, and contrary to how it may feel, you are in charge of training and teaching the algorithms to serve more of the content that you actually want to see.
Bluesky adds videos to the platform to take on Elon Musk's X
Mashable / 9h
Bluesky has launched the one major feature that was missing from the platform, keeping it from being a total replacement for Elon Musk's X for social media users. On Wednesday, Bluesky announced that it has finally added native video to the site. Bluesky users can now upload videos directly to the platform to embed in their posts. "Bluesky now has video!" the platform's official account posted .
YouTube on TVs Now Shows Ads When You Pause
How-To Geek / 9h
It looks like Google has started experimenting with showing advertisements whenever the video is paused. For the time being, this only affects owners of smart TVs.
Four Seasons Hotel New York reopening delayed to later this year
43The Points Guy / 9h
The standoff between Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and a billionaire hotel owner who built his fortune on Beanie Babies appears to be over. Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts and Four Seasons have reached agreements and plan to reopen the Four Seasons Hotel New York this fall and the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in the spring of 2025. The two properties have remained closed since Ma
Nevada will use Google AI to process a backlog of unemployment cases
Engadget / 9h
Nevada has a new helper in its quest to plow through a backlog of unemployment claims: Google AI. Gizmodo reports that the initiative will task one of the company’s cloud-based AI models with analyzing appeals hearing transcripts and suggesting whether cases should be approved. Welcome to the future, where a robot weighs in on whether you get the government money you requested. The Nevada Indepen
OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuation
77TechCrunch / 9h
OpenAI is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $6.5 billion at a $150 billion pre-money valuation, according to Bloomberg. The new valuation is significantly higher than OpenAI’s previously reported valuation from earlier this year, $86 billion, and far higher than any other AI startup today. The funding round will reportedly be led by Thrive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Its Getting Harder to Sideload Some Android Apps
How-To Geek / 9h
Android has allowed sideloading, with hoops here and there, on Android phones ever since the very first version of the OS was released 16 years ago. While companies like Apple are being pushed by governments to make sideloading easier, Android might be taking some steps backward.
Apple Intelligence Promises Better AI Privacy. Here’s How It Actually Works
36Wired / 9h
Private Cloud Compute is an entirely new kind of infrastructure that, Apple’s Craig Federighi tells WIRED, allows your personal data to be “hermetically sealed inside of a privacy bubble.”
Google Is Monopolizing Android Messaging Apps
How-To Geek / 9h
Google Messages has officially secured the number-one spot on the Play Store's free apps chart. While this may be seen as a point of achievement, current circumstances make it a serious cause for concern.
Google Search Can Now Open Pages in the Wayback Machine
How-To Geek / 9h
Google Search is rolling out a new feature that lets you view historical versions of web pages directly from search results. This development comes from a partnership between Google and the Internet Archive, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving digital content.
7 Product Reveals Apple Made This Week: iPhone 16, AirPods 4, and More
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple revealed the next generation of iPhones on Monday, along with a slew of other product announcements that have set the tech world abuzz. To save you sitting through the 90-minute presentation or wading through half a dozen press releases, here's everything Apple announced.
VirtualBox 7.1 Has a Fresh New Look
How-To Geek / 9h
VirtualBox is one of the best ways to run Linux, Windows, or another operating system in a virtual machine. VirtualBox 7.1 is now out with some much-needed improvements.
The Easiest Way to Motivate Yourself to Clean
LifeHacker / 9h
If you struggle to find the motivation to clean up, you're not alone—that's why there are so many different techniques out there that involve giving yourself a little reward when you finish up a hard task. You can use apps to gamify your productivity or follow the tried-and-true Pomodoro method , which has you work for 25 minutes, then enjoy a five-minute break before starting up again. Those app
Thousands of US medical professionals have data exposed in major data breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Researchers have found a database backup belonging to Florida-based recruitment company MNA Healthcare left unsecured online, leaving the details of thousands of workers open to anyone. The company offers staffing services for healthcare workers and matches them with hospitals and organizations across nine states. Experts at Cybernews noted the leaked information included full names, addresses, p
Flights, credit cards and more: How to earn miles with the United MileagePlus program
100+The Points Guy / 10h
United MileagePlus miles may not be as valuable as they once were , but they have their place. You can use them for United Airlines and Star Alliance partner awards with no fuel surcharges , saving you hundreds of dollars per ticket. Though the airline operates using dynamic pricing, you can still find low-cost domestic award tickets and reasonable pricing on long-haul international business-clas
Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A screenshot of Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Instagram post, captured on September 11, 2024. (credit: Taylor Swift / Instagram ) On Tuesday night, Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for US President on Instagram, citing concerns over AI-generated deepfakes as a key motivator. The artist's warning aligns with current trends in technology, especially in an era where AI syn
In abortion ban states, sterilization spiked after Dobbs and kept climbing
75Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A woman holds a placard saying "No Forced Births" as abortion rights activists gather at the Monroe County Courthouse for a protest vigil a few hours before Indianas near total abortion ban goes into effect on September 15, 2022. (credit: Getty | Jeremy Hogan ) The more abortion access is jeopardized, the more women turn to sterilization, according to a new report in JAMA that drew on h
Human drivers keep rear-ending Waymos
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A Waymo vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Photo by JasonDoiy via Getty Images) On a Friday evening last November, police chased a silver sedan across the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The fleeing vehicle entered San Francisco and went careening through the city’s crowded streets. At the intersection of 11th and Folsom streets, it sideswiped the fronts of two other vehicles, veered onto a s
The PS5 Pro brings the game console’s disc drive era to an end
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Notice anything missing from the one and only model of the PS5 Pro? (credit: Sony) Here at Ars, we've been publicly musing about whether the world was ready for a disc-free game console since as far back as 2015 . Now, though, the better question might be whether the world ever needs a new game console with a built-in disc drive at all. Yesterday's announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro
Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Jarcosa ) Rapa Nui, often referred to as Easter Island, is one of the most remote populated islands in the world. It's so distant that Europeans didn't stumble onto it until centuries after they had started exploring the Pacific. When they arrived, though, they found that the relatively small island supported a population of thousands, one that had built imposing monumental statu
Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ
21Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A staffer with the Paul, Weiss legal firm wheels boxes of legal documents into the Albert V. Bryan US Courthouse at the start of a Department of Justice antitrust trial against Google over its advertiing business in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 9, 2024. Google faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year, with the US government accusing the tech giant of dominating o
Elon Musk Has a New Excuse for Not Making It to Mars
34Gizmodo / 10h
The billionaire says that if he doesn't successfully colonize Mars at some point in the next few years, you can blame Kamala Harris.
Experts Find NASA Is in Major Trouble
Futurism / 10h
Death Becomes Her In a new report, a group of aerospace experts have declared that NASA is at a turning point — and the agency's death could be imminent. As the Washington Post notes , the new report, fittingly titled " NASA at a Crossroads " and published at the behest of Congress by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, highlights in grim detail just how much trouble the
The Hidden Files in Your Linux Home Directory, Explained
How-To Geek / 10h
Hidden files are a useful built-in feature of Linux that helps to keep your system organized. But older or poorly behaved apps can clutter your home directory with many unnecessary files. Find out how to deal with the mess.
'Better Man' review: All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons
Mashable / 10h
Cheers to Robbie Williams. The English singer-songwriter who made the leap from boy band to tabloid target to record-breaking solo artist has delivered once again. Better Man is a biopic that folds in hits from across his career — including "Angels," "She's the One," and "Rock DJ" — to bolster the artist’s highs and lows. But Williams — in collaboration with writer/director Michael Gracey ( The G
BILL Divvy Corporate Card review: Great account management features and bonus points aplenty
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. BILL Divvy Corporate Card overview Here’s a type of card you’ve probably never seen before: The BILL Divvy Corporate Card is a business credit card that transforms the way you earn — offering additional points awarded on purchases if you pay your bill weekly or semi-monthly. This return is even more impres
An AI Bot Named James Has My Old Local News Job
66Wired / 10h
A local newspaper in Hawaii has turned to AI-generated presenters to draw in new audiences.
Kaspersky security tools hijacked to disable online protection systems
11 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The infamous RansomHub ransomware group has been spotted abusing a legitimate Kaspersky tool to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and then deploy stage-two malware on infected systems without being seen. Cybersecurity researchers Malwarebytes, who recently spotted the activity in the wild, noted once RansomHub compromises an endpoint and finds a way inside, it first needs to dis
No Dogs or Cats Were Harmed In the Making of This Post-Debate Podcast
Wired / 10h
WIRED unpacks last night's debate between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The iPhone Update Screwed Up My App Icons, Here's How I Fixed It
How-To Geek / 10h
Dark Mode icons are a popular new component of the iOS 18 update. Still, I was disappointed to see that my home screen completely changed after updating my iPhoneApple wrongly assumed that I wanted Dark Mode icons. Thankfully, restoring the standard app icons is a quick and easy task.
The Writers of Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on Darth Tico, Playing God, and… Corvette Summer?
52Gizmodo / 10h
io9 sat down with writers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit to discuss their Lego Star Wars miniseries on Disney+.
Sony Will Soon Sell Regular PS5s for Half the Cost of a PS5 Pro
LifeHacker / 10h
With the release of new hardware comes price cuts on older models, and after Sony announced the new PS5 Pro and its $700 price point , the company is also gearing up to give the rest of us a much cheaper alternative. Spotted by deals expert Wario64 just ahead of the PS5 Pro reveal stream, it seems that Sony’s PlayStation Direct store now has new listings for refurbished models of the base PS5. Th
Seven Ways to Improve Your Yard's Lighting Before Winter
LifeHacker / 10h
As you conduct your fall maintenance tasks in your yard and garden , you should also start planning for changes in your approach to outdoor lighting for winter. An important consideration for winter lighting upgrades is safety, especially in snowy and icy conditions and with more hours of darkness. While outdoor lighting during the other three seasons can be more for the aesthetic, minimizing tri
Elon Musk Makes Embarrassingly Stupid Claim: If Trump Loses, Humanity Will Never Make It to Mars
82Futurism / 10h
If he doesn't get his way, multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk is willing to take his ball and go home. In a stunningly idiotic tweet , Musk asserted that "every great endeavor, from high-speed rail between our cities to making life multiplanetary," would be made "effectively illegal" if vice president Kamala Harris were to beat former president Donald Trump in the upcoming election. "We will n
Vastly Expand Your Cargo Capacity With This Car Rooftop Bag for as Low as $90
Gizmodo / 10h
Save up to 18% and clip $10 coupon on a waterproof MeeFar car roof bag as your gear-up for your next big trip.
These sub-1mm robots morph and crawl with an electric zap
26TechCrunch / 11h
Along with biological organisms, the robots were inspired kirigami, a variation of origami wherein objects are cut in addition to folded. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bluesky now lets you upload videos, but there are some caveats
Engadget / 11h
It’s easy to forget that there’s another social network besides Threads for people tired of Elon Musk’s totally normal X platform . Bluesky is a fine alternative, as it definitely “feels” like Twitter. However, it has been lacking some of the features that made Twitter such an internet hotspot back in the day. Well, we just got a big one. The company just announced that users can now upload video
Will an iPhone 16 Fit in an iPhone 15 Case? (And What About the Pros?)
How-To Geek / 11h
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro add a few new buttons to the design, so youll need a case that can accommodate them. However, there are specific criteria this time around that complicates the case-choosing process more than usual.
Save up to 40% on Amazon purchases using just 1 Amex point
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether you’re stocking up on household staples or splurging on a new gadget, there are many ways to save on Amazon orders . This includes a current offer that involves both American Express and Amazon. Targeted Amex cardholders can save money when redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points to co
Jupiter’s Moon Io Just Sprouted an Enormous New Volcano
200+Gizmodo / 11h
The area, which has lava flows that stretch for dozens of miles, was barren as recently as 1997.
“Influencers” In First & Business Class: My Take
53One Mile at a Time / 11h
A couple of OMAAT readers pointed me to a FlyerTalk thread about an “influencer” flying in first class, and asked for my thoughts. So, here we go… Influencer detracts from Air France first class experience FlyerTalk member burg_rtw (who has lots of great contributions) posted online about a flight in Air France La Premiere (first class) from Sao Paulo to Paris. He expresses his frustration about
IKEA Just Added Matter Support to Its Smart Home Hub
How-To Geek / 11h
IKEA has officially begun rolling out Matter support for its Dirigera smart home hub. This has been a long-awaited update on its compatibility with the smart home ecosystem.
Remembering 9/11 Twenty Three Years Later
View from the Wing / 11h
Twenty three years ago today I was sitting in my office in Arlington, Virginia. The first news I heard about planes crashing into the World Trade Center came over email. It wasn’t on the newswires yet. I was on an airline industry list, and the subject line was “Terrorists are bombing us with airplanes.” I didn’t think it was real. Continue reading ...
Google Teams With the Internet Archive to Revive Cache Feature
33Gizmodo / 11h
Google search results will now show users a direct link to the Wayback Machine to view previous versions of web pages.
Huawei’s New Foldable Phone Has Way Too Many Screens
Gizmodo / 11h
The Huawei Mate XT and its three screens are priced at an eye-watering $2,800.
Elon Musk's Daughter Disgusted by His Revolting "Incel" Tweet About Taylor Swift
400+Futurism / 11h
Right to the Core When coming out in support of Kamala Harris, Elon Musk's estranged daughter trashed her dad's disgusting display of misogyny towards Taylor Swift . In a post on Instagram's Threads social network, the billionaire's daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson — who took her mother's last name and dropped her father's after turning 18 and coming out as trans two years ago — threw her weight behi
Beats Is Now Making iPhone Cases
How-To Geek / 11h
Beats is providing a whole suite of iPhone 16 protection with its new cases. This move marks an interesting expansion beyond its traditional audio products, which it has stuck to over the past few years as an Apple subsidiary.
French startup Mistral unveils Pixtral 12B, its first multimodal AI model
Mashable / 11h
French AI startup Mistral has dropped its first multimodal model , Pixtral 12B, capable of processing both images and text. The 12-billion-parameter model, built on Mistral’s existing text-based model Nemo 12B, is designed for tasks like captioning images, identifying objects, and answering image-related queries. SEE ALSO: OpenAI Strawberry might release sooner than expected. Everything we know s
This HP EliteBook 840 Is On Sale for $300 Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
You can get this 2019 HP EliteBook 840 on sale for $299.99 right now (reg. $499). It has an 8th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, and it features a 14-inch Full HD display and lightweight design. The laptop comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro, and its battery offers over 15 hours of use on a full charge. This computer comes with ports for HDMI, Thunderbolt 3, a
Adobe's AI Video Generator Might Be as Good as OpenAI's
LifeHacker / 11h
AI-generated videos aren't just the future: They're here, and they're scary . AI companies are rolling out tech that can produce realistic videos from simple text prompts. Adobe is just the latest , and their AI-generated videos are impressive—even if the demos are brief. Adobe Firefly Video Model Firefly Video Model is a little different than others we've seen before. Most AI video generators wo
The 2024 VW Golf GTI is the last of its kind with a manual transmission
23Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The latest Volkswagen Golf GTI isn't perfect, but it has enough charm to overcome its flaws. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) "They won't make them like this much longer" is a pretty hackneyed aphorism, but it certainly applies to the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Mk 8 Golf is due for a mid-life refresh next year, and when that happens, VW will be simplifying things by dropping the manual transmiss
George R.R. Martin Is Apparently Done Talking About House of the Dragon
87Gizmodo / 12h
He will, however, excitedly give his opinion on another Game of Thrones spin-off.
The Best Phone Chargers of 2024
How-To Geek / 12h
As wall chargers are no longer included with most smartphones, finding a suitable wired or wireless phone charger has become a necessity. Fortunately, there is no shortage of high-quality options, but too many choices can complicate matters. Here are our top picks to help you get started.
The 8 best Christmas market river cruises for 2024 and 2025
The Points Guy / 12h
Imagine sailing down one of Europe’s iconic rivers as picturesque villages, castles and landscapes pass you by, all while twinkling lights from nearby Christmas markets dance on the water. While this might sound like a fairy tale, it can be a reality on a Christmas market river cruise. From late November through December every year, most river cruise companies with Europe-based ships take excited
chaosophia218:Historia Serpentum et Draconum, 1640. Ulisse...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
chaosophia218 : Historia Serpentum et Draconum , 1640. Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) is considered the founder of modern Natural History. Along with the collection of worldwide specimens, which were one of the first Wunderkammer, he used to collect drawings of animals hard to find or preserve. Thanks to artists like Agostino Carracci, Teodoro Ghisi, Jacopo Ligozzi, he created an archive of 8000 s
New to Miles and Points? Learn These 10 Essential Lessons To Kickstart Your Success
View from the Wing / 12h
I sometimes assume too much - airline miles are old hat to me, I've been traveling for work for 3 decades and writing about this space for 22 years. But when I start talking to people who are familiar, and earn plenty of points, even some of the starting points are new. So I started thinking, what are the 10 basic lessons to share with someone just paying attention to miles and points for the fir
YouTube Shorts’ collaborative Add Yours sticker is now available to all users
35TechCrunch / 12h
YouTube confirmed on Wednesday that its collaborative “Add Yours” sticker for YouTube Shorts is now fully rolled out. The Google-owned company first announced the feature back in July. The sticker works just like Instagram’s feature of the same name, as it prompts users to share their own take on a creator’s video. Both platforms’ “Add […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Bluesky catches up to X with native support for video
26TechCrunch / 12h
With native video support, Bluesky will be able to better compete with other X rivals, including Instagram Threads and the decentralized service Mastodon, among others. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Micro nuclear reactors could cost as little as $20 million and launch by 2031 — but will it be enough for data center operators and the AI industry
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
As AI continues to drive exponential growth in data centers, securing adequate power supplies has become a critical challenge. Chatting with HPCwire , James Walker, CEO of Nano Nuclear Energy, outlined how micro nuclear reactors could offer a viable solution. These small, portable reactors are designed to provide clean, safe, and reliable energy to meet the increasing demands of data centers and
Taylor Swift cites ‘fears around AI’ as she endorses the Democratic ticket
26TechCrunch / 12h
After a historic presidential debate replete with discourse about eating pets, Taylor Swift ended the evening with a bang. Arguably the most powerful figure in American pop culture, the singer-songwriter chose debate night to announce on Instagram that she plans to vote for Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Swift’s endorsement is monumental. She holds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r
I Cant Justify an iPhone 16 Upgrade (For All the Right Reasons)
How-To Geek / 12h
Try as I might, I just cant bring myself to buy an iPhone 16 or 16 Pro, and its all Apples fault. Best of all, Im not even mad about it.
Mark Zuckerberg says he’s done apologizing
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The home of the Golden State Warriors was packed on Tuesday evening this week, but it wasn’t to watch Steph Curry. Thousands of fans gathered at the Chase Center in downtown San Francisco to watch one of Silicon Valley’s biggest ballers, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, sit down for a conversation with the hosts of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Gravity SUV Will Charge Like A Tesla
How-To Geek / 12h
Lucid Motors has revealed new details about its upcoming Gravity SUV. This should come with the integration of a Tesla-compatible charging port. The company has also teased a more affordable midsize electric vehicle.
Charge Up to Three Devices at Once With This Belkin MagSafe Charger for 27% off
Gizmodo / 12h
Secure this 3-in-1 charger from Belkin for just $110, stay charged in style!
Adobe previews AI video tools that arrive later this year
Engadget / 12h
On Wednesday, Adobe unveiled Firefly AI video generation tools that will arrive in beta later this year. Like many things related to AI, the examples are equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying as the company slowly integrates tools built to automate much of the creative work its prized user base is paid for today. Echoing AI salesmanship found elsewhere in the tech industry , Adobe frames it all
iPhone 17: Everything we know so far
Mashable / 12h
Apple's "Glowtime" event on Sept. 9 came and went, and now we know everything we need to know about the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro . But what about next year? If the iPhone 16 announcement didn't do much for you, or you don't need to upgrade for another year, there's always the iPhone 17 to look forward to. Of course, Apple hasn't officially said anything about the iPhone 17 yet. All we have to
Facebook flagged and removed emergency wildfire information as 'spam'
34Mashable / 12h
Facebook is reportedly taking down important safety information as wildfire season spreads across the western part of the country. An investigation by The Washington Post found dozens of instances of the tech giant flagging and removing posts since June, in areas that saw a total of 20 active fires. Posts often contained links or screenshots from the fire safety app Watch Duty , for example, a no
The Kim Kardashian x Beats Studio Pro headphones are now 28% off at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $108.96: The Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones with two years of AppleCare+ are on sale for $269.99, down from the list price of $378.95. That's a 28% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones $269.99 at Amazon $378.95 Save $108.96 with two years of AppleCare+ If you're an avid music fan, or you're always listening to a podcast, you
I Am Absolutely Obsessed With Absolute Batman’s Bat-Logo-Axe
100+Gizmodo / 12h
DC's new, very large Batman has a new, very large Bat-axe—and maybe a laissez-faire approach to the Dark Knight's traditional "no killing" rule.
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Google Pixel 8 Pro (With a Free Pixel Watch)
LifeHacker / 12h
It's a great time to buy a new Android phone, unless you hate getting free stuff: Amazon is currently offering the Google Pixel 8 Pro for $624 , or $375 off the retail price of $999. That's the lowest price the device has reached, according to price-checking tools , and that's not even factoring in a major freebie-with-purchase: To sweeten the deal, Amazon is throwing in the LTE Google Pixel Watc
'Plenty More' Will Make You Fall in Love With Vegetables Again
LifeHacker / 12h
Welcome to “ Cookbook of the Week. ” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own. I get attached to certain cookbooks. This week’s pick for my cookbook of the week is Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi. Similarly to
Truth Social Stock Crashes to All-Time Low After Trump's Train Wreck Debate Performance
100+Futurism / 12h
Badum Abyss Former president Donald Trump's abysmal performance at last night's presidential debate against his rival, vice president Kamala Harris, has clearly rattled even his die-hard investors. Shares of his Truth Social meme
300+Mashable / 22h
The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has named Australia's viral Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn as the No. 1 B-Girl in the world. Sure, why not. Raygun rose to international notoriety during the Paris Olympics, with her widely panned moves failing to score her a single point across all six rounds in all three battles she danced in . Of particular note was a move in which she curled h
Rings of Power Is Still Planning on 5 Seasons
500+Gizmodo / 9h
Despite reports of a ratings downturn, Prime Video's lavish Tolkien adaptation is apparently still following its intended path.
iPhone 15 Pro discontinued as Apple pushes users to buy the iPhone 16 for Apple Intelligence
42TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18h
Were you waiting for the iPhone 16 announcement to decide between the new iPhones and last year’s best iPhone , the iPhone 15 Pro? Well, you might be out of luck, as Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and its bigger sibling, the iPhone 15 Pro Max . While this isn’t necessarily a shock, considering Apple discontinues its Pro model iPhones every year, it does handcuff new buyers wanting to us
Drama at OpenWeb, as a new CEO is announced – and the founding CEO says he’s staying
TechCrunch / 1h
OpenWeb, a New York startup whose tools help publishers engage users, has a unique problem. Its co-founding CEO reportedly won’t leave, even though it announced a new CEO. According to CTech, on Tuesday, OpenWeb’s chairman, Tim Harvey, sent an email to employees, saying he’s becoming CEO and thanking longtime CEO Nadav Shoval for his “incredible […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, September 12, 2024
LifeHacker / 1h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 12, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 12, Wordle #1,181! 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 we
'The End' review: Tilda Swinton sings of delusion in apocalypse musical
Mashable / 1h
Among the most polarizing of the movies shown at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival was The End , a two-and-a-half-hour musical about humanity's last days on Earth. Far from the show-stopping spectacle of apocalyptic action movies like The Day After Tomorrow or even the razzmatazz of modern American movie musicals like The Greatest Showman , director Joshua Oppenheimer embeds his audien
You can bundle lifetime passes to Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for £42
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Secure lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for £42.16 until Sept. 29 and avoid subscription hassles. Owning lifetime licenses for essential software can provide peace of mind and security knowing it's yours and it's not going anywhere. This bundle of Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro gives you control and efficiency without the obnoxious recurring c
How to watch Dolphins vs. Bills online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Miami Dolphins are taking on the Buffalo Bills in the next round of Thursday Night Football , and you can watch all the action without spending anything. That's great news for fans, because this matchup could go either way.
How to watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The WNBA season continues and next up it's the New York Liberty taking on the Dallas Wings. The New York Liberty have already claimed their postseason spot, but sadly it's all over for the Dallas Wings who have been elim
Canon unveils a much lighter and smaller f/2.8 zoom lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Canon has announced a new multi-purpose standard zoom lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras, the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM. At just 17.3oz / 490g, the 28-70mm F2.8 looks like a perfect fit with Canon's enthusiast-level cameras like the EOS R8 and EOS R6 Mark II . And with its constant f/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range it's a compelling upgrade from Canon's kit lens for such cameras, t
Criminal IP Teams Up with IPLocation.io to Deliver Unmatched IP Solutions to Global Audiences
Next Big Future / 2h
Torrance, United States / California, 12th September 2024, CyberNewsWire
Meta admits it scraped all Australian Facebook posts since 2007 to train its AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Meta has admitted it used Facebook and Instagram publicposts for Australian users to train its Artificial Intelligence models, and has scraped information from as far back as 2007. An Australian Parliamentary committee has heard that whilst European users can opt out thanks to GDPR laws, Australian customers are not given that choice. Meta has denied using the information of anyone under 18, but
The Steam update you've been waiting for is finally here
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
After a beta period earlier this year, Steam's new family sharing system and parental controls hub is now available for everyone . Steam Families is replacing both Family Sharing and Family View, creating a nucleus for all your game-sharing needs. A Steam Family can comprise up to six members (including yourself), and the full libraries of all the users will be available to the 'family' unit, exc
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for September 12
Mashable / 3h
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 12'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
Japan Plans Zettaflop Supercomputer by 2030
Next Big Future / 4h
Japan plans to spend about $761 million to build a Zettaflop supercomputer. It is called Fugaku Next. It will be built by Japanese companies RIKEN and Fujitsu, which were both involved in the construction of Fugaku. The AI training clusters with lots of GPUs can get to a peak of a Zettaflop but this is ... Read more
Major Discovery of Second Ring of Kuiper Belt Objects at Three Times Further Than Neptune
Next Big Future / 4h
Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope’s ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered. The results, which are important for understanding the formation of the Solar System, were obtained through an international collaboration between the Subaru Telescope and ... Read more
Google Quantum AI Proves Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing is Possible
Next Big Future / 4h
Google Quantum AI has just proven, beyond any reasonable doubt, that Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing is possible. For the first time ever, a logical qubit meets all criteria, demonstrating that Quantum Error Correction is effective. Here is the link to the research paper. Many challenges remain. Although Google might in principle achieve low logical error rates ... Read more
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 12
Mashable / 4h
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
As quantum computing threats loom, Microsoft updates its core crypto library
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft has updated a key cryptographic library with two new encryption algorithms designed to withstand attacks from quantum computers. The updates were made last week to SymCrypt , a core cryptographic code library for handing cryptographic functions in Windows and Linux. The library, started in 2006, provides operations and algorithms developers can use to safe
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Spacewalk: How to Watch the Astronauts
NYT > Technology / 5h
The astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission, after traveling through heavy radiation and high orbits, are getting ready to open the hatch of their SpaceX vehicle.
FAA Delays SpaceX Starship Launch After November 5th, Is it Political?
Next Big Future / 5h
The FAA and Fish and Wildlife are forcing SpaceX to undergo a redundant environmental review. There has been no changes since flight 4. There is no need for another environmental review. The 60+ day delay pushes it to November 10, 2024 or later. The US election is November 5, 2024. Elon Musk is now a ... Read more
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: How to earn and redeem miles, book partner flights and more
200+The Points Guy / 6h
Asia Miles is the loyalty program of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and HK Express. These airlines connect Hong Kong with the world, with Cathay Pacific’s route network covering many major cities in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. The airline is also a Oneworld member, so you can earn and redeem miles with other major carriers like Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways
AMC’s $20-30 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Cocktail Needs More Spirit
61Gizmodo / 6h
The theater chain's "Sandworm Slayer"—a blue drink topped with six off-the-shelf sour gummy worms—does not seem worth the cost.
Apple Shared Its First Public AI-Generated Image. It’s Craig Federighi’s Dog
46Wired / 6h
Shared exclusively with WIRED, this Image Playground creation is the first that Apple has released outside of marketing materials.
Years of Lag for Markets and Company Valuation to Reprice after a Run of Inflation
Next Big Future / 6h
A theory I have is that eventually stock markets and company value will inflate after a run of inflation. If prices double then eventually all inputs and outputs are repriced at double. In 1972, the price of an average car like the Chevy Vega or Pinto was about $2000. The Nasdaq was trading at about ... Read more
Five New Features Coming to AirPods Pro 2 (and How to Update Them)
LifeHacker / 6h
iOS 18 is nearly here : When you update your iPhone next week, you'll have access to total Home Screen customization , a better texting experience with friends on Android , and a new password manager app . ( Apple Intelligence is coming with iOS 18.1.) If you have a pair of AirPods Pro 2, you'll also get five new features when you update to iOS 18. The thing is, your AirPods also need to be updat
Steam Families is live, and you can all play at the same time
Engadget / 7h
Following a beta test earlier this year, Steam Families is now live with a new way for relatives to be connected on the gaming portal. Up to five family members can be invited into a group, which will grant access to a shared family library. Each person can create their own save files and collect their own achievements for games in the family library. The marquee development with the new family f
Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says
20BBC News / 7h
Critical national infrastructure status means they will get extra government support during emergencies.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, September 12 (game #962)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, September 12 (game #193)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Thursday, September 12 (game #459)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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.
Watch Live as Billionaire Aboard SpaceX Capsule Attempts First Commercial Spacewalk
100+Gizmodo / 7h
A pair of Polaris Dawn astronauts will venture outside the spacecraft on Thursday at 2:23 a.m. ET.
Adam Neumann’s crypto comeback company is reportedly refunding investors
30TechCrunch / 7h
In a development that will surprise few, former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann’s climate/crypto/carbon-credit startup Flowcarbon appears to be in the process of curling up to die, Forbes reported today. Buyers of the outfit’s “Goddess Nature Token,” pitched as the first step in putting carbon credits on the blockchain, have reportedly been contacted about receiving refunds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rig
The Best Gifts for Home Cooks (That Cost Less Than $50)
LifeHacker / 7h
You’ve narrowed down that you need a kitchen gift for a food lover. Congratulations, that’s more than half the battle of finding a great present. As for the rest of the gift-giving battle, there are a ton of wonderful, truly helpful kitchen appliances available at surprisingly affordable prices. For once, you can show how thoughtful you are and actually stay within your budget here. Here’s my lis
5 surprisingly innovative ideas hidden in Apple Intelligence
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Apple released a deluge of information hyping up Apple Intelligence this week, promising an AI transformation of your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Even after all of the announcements, there are plenty of questions left unanswered by Apple. But, while I'm mostly skeptical about how much of Apple Intelligence is just playing catch up to Google and OpenAI, that doesn't mean there were no interesting ideas
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / It's never explained what this collection of app icons quite represents. A disorganized app you tossed together by sideloading? A face that's frowning because it's rolling down a bar held up by app icons? It's weird, but not quite evocative. (credit: linuxct/hydra ) You might sideload an Android app, or manually install its APK package, if you're using a custom version of Android that d
Ewan McGregor Hopes He’ll Play Obi-Wan Kenobi Again
300+Gizmodo / 7h
After playing the iconic Star Wars character originated by Alec Guinness in three movies and a Disney+ series, the actor is holding out hope for more.
Private Internet Access Has Never Been this Cheap – Save 83% Today!
Gizmodo / 7h
On a tight budget and looking for a quality VPN? Don’t miss the current promotional offer from Private Internet Access.
Friend requests are returning to Xbox
Engadget / 8h
Xbox is changing its process for forming connections on the gaming platform. Its new method works like, well, just about every other social platform, where you'll send a friend request that is either accepted or denied. That sounds like the obvious way for this feature to function, but Xbox adopted a more passive approach to friends for the recent console generation. The way it works in the curre
Amazon starts testing ads in its Rufus chatbot
TechCrunch / 8h
Rufus, Amazon’s recently launched, shopping-focused chatbot, is getting ads soon. That’s according to a changelog published by Amazon this week (first spotted by AdWeek), which states that sponsored ads could soon start appearing in placements for Rufus users in the U.S. Ads will be shown based on Amazon search and conversational context, Amazon says, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserve
LineLeap lets users pay to skip the line at bars
33TechCrunch / 8h
No one likes standing in line. I was reminded of just how awful the experience can be last Saturday, while being herded like cattle through a two-hour queue for a nightclub in unseasonably cold weather. I’d not soon repeat the experience. Fortunately, there’s a startup for that. LineLeap, backed by Y Combinator, lets people pay […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI in Talks That Value Company at $150 Billion
NYT > Technology / 8h
The San Francisco start-up hopes to raise $6.5 billion as part of an aggressive push for more investment.
Star Wars‘ Latest Comics Era Has Come to a Fittingly Weird End
54Gizmodo / 8h
The final issue of Marvel's latest volume of the Star Wars ongoing is a perfect encapsulation of just what this run has been like to read.
T-Mobile Is Testing Emergency Alerts From Satellites
How-To Geek / 8h
T-Mobile announced Wednesday that, for the first time in the United States, it has transmitted a wireless emergency alert (WEA) using satellites.
You Can Get This JBL Wireless Party Speaker on Sale for $300 Right Now
LifeHacker / 8h
You can get this JBL PartyBox Club 120 Wireless Speaker on sale for $299.99 right now (reg. $399). The PartyBox 120 is a powerful portable speaker for indoor and outdoor events that features synchronized light effects that match the music. The speaker is Bluetooth-enabled and includes mic and guitar inputs, and it has a splash-proof design and a foldable handle. The PartyBox Club 120 offers up to
'Windhawk' Is Like an App Store for Windows Mods
LifeHacker / 8h
Ever wish Windows worked just a little bit differently? You're not alone. Windhawk is a free and open source application offering dozens of community curated "mods" for Windows and Windows applications. It's the simplest tool for customizing Windows that I've come across. The application, which you can download for free, gives you a sort of app store for Windows mods. You can browse the mods onli
14-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Sell Guns He 3D Printed
100+Futurism / 8h
Stop the Presses A teenager in Detroit was arrested after his house was raided in a 3D-printed gun sting, CBS News reports , amid a federal crackdown into illegal weapons parts produced with consumer fabrication tech. The culmination of a joint investigation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Detroit Police Department Organized Crime unit executed a search warrant at the house on Wedne
PlayStation 5 Disc Drives Sell Out, but Sony Still Doesn’t Think the PS5 Pro Needs One
100+Gizmodo / 9h
The $700 PS5 Pro requires gamers to buy a separate $80 disc drive if they want to play physical copies of their games.
Unbelievable or Genius? Woman Hops on Suitcase for a Wild Ride Through Busy Bangkok To Catch Her Flight!
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 ...
Bumble is giving you new AI tools to find love
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
AI can soon be your wingman when you use the dating app Bumble, according to CEO Lidiane Jones. As people continue to adjust how they look for love with technology, Jones explained during this year’s Goldman Sachs Communacopia technology conference that Bumble has plans to enhance its usual setup with new AI-powered tools in the coming months. Jones outlined the company’s plans to enhance the app
The Best Memes About Donald Trump’s Embarrassing Performance at the Debate
24Gizmodo / 9h
"They're eating the cats. They're eating the dogs."
You're Training Your Social Media Algorithm Every Day
How-To Geek / 9h
Modern social media apps rely on algorithms to determine which content you see in your news feed. Algorithms are informed by machine learning, and contrary to how it may feel, you are in charge of training and teaching the algorithms to serve more of the content that you actually want to see.
Bluesky adds videos to the platform to take on Elon Musk's X
Mashable / 9h
Bluesky has launched the one major feature that was missing from the platform, keeping it from being a total replacement for Elon Musk's X for social media users. On Wednesday, Bluesky announced that it has finally added native video to the site. Bluesky users can now upload videos directly to the platform to embed in their posts. "Bluesky now has video!" the platform's official account posted .
YouTube on TVs Now Shows Ads When You Pause
How-To Geek / 9h
It looks like Google has started experimenting with showing advertisements whenever the video is paused. For the time being, this only affects owners of smart TVs.
Four Seasons Hotel New York reopening delayed to later this year
43The Points Guy / 9h
The standoff between Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and a billionaire hotel owner who built his fortune on Beanie Babies appears to be over. Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts and Four Seasons have reached agreements and plan to reopen the Four Seasons Hotel New York this fall and the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in the spring of 2025. The two properties have remained closed since Ma
Nevada will use Google AI to process a backlog of unemployment cases
Engadget / 9h
Nevada has a new helper in its quest to plow through a backlog of unemployment claims: Google AI. Gizmodo reports that the initiative will task one of the company’s cloud-based AI models with analyzing appeals hearing transcripts and suggesting whether cases should be approved. Welcome to the future, where a robot weighs in on whether you get the government money you requested. The Nevada Indepen
OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuation
77TechCrunch / 9h
OpenAI is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $6.5 billion at a $150 billion pre-money valuation, according to Bloomberg. The new valuation is significantly higher than OpenAI’s previously reported valuation from earlier this year, $86 billion, and far higher than any other AI startup today. The funding round will reportedly be led by Thrive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Its Getting Harder to Sideload Some Android Apps
How-To Geek / 9h
Android has allowed sideloading, with hoops here and there, on Android phones ever since the very first version of the OS was released 16 years ago. While companies like Apple are being pushed by governments to make sideloading easier, Android might be taking some steps backward.
Apple Intelligence Promises Better AI Privacy. Here’s How It Actually Works
36Wired / 9h
Private Cloud Compute is an entirely new kind of infrastructure that, Apple’s Craig Federighi tells WIRED, allows your personal data to be “hermetically sealed inside of a privacy bubble.”
Google Is Monopolizing Android Messaging Apps
How-To Geek / 9h
Google Messages has officially secured the number-one spot on the Play Store's free apps chart. While this may be seen as a point of achievement, current circumstances make it a serious cause for concern.
Google Search Can Now Open Pages in the Wayback Machine
How-To Geek / 9h
Google Search is rolling out a new feature that lets you view historical versions of web pages directly from search results. This development comes from a partnership between Google and the Internet Archive, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving digital content.
7 Product Reveals Apple Made This Week: iPhone 16, AirPods 4, and More
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple revealed the next generation of iPhones on Monday, along with a slew of other product announcements that have set the tech world abuzz. To save you sitting through the 90-minute presentation or wading through half a dozen press releases, here's everything Apple announced.
VirtualBox 7.1 Has a Fresh New Look
How-To Geek / 9h
VirtualBox is one of the best ways to run Linux, Windows, or another operating system in a virtual machine. VirtualBox 7.1 is now out with some much-needed improvements.
The Easiest Way to Motivate Yourself to Clean
LifeHacker / 9h
If you struggle to find the motivation to clean up, you're not alone—that's why there are so many different techniques out there that involve giving yourself a little reward when you finish up a hard task. You can use apps to gamify your productivity or follow the tried-and-true Pomodoro method , which has you work for 25 minutes, then enjoy a five-minute break before starting up again. Those app
Thousands of US medical professionals have data exposed in major data breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Researchers have found a database backup belonging to Florida-based recruitment company MNA Healthcare left unsecured online, leaving the details of thousands of workers open to anyone. The company offers staffing services for healthcare workers and matches them with hospitals and organizations across nine states. Experts at Cybernews noted the leaked information included full names, addresses, p
Flights, credit cards and more: How to earn miles with the United MileagePlus program
100+The Points Guy / 10h
United MileagePlus miles may not be as valuable as they once were , but they have their place. You can use them for United Airlines and Star Alliance partner awards with no fuel surcharges , saving you hundreds of dollars per ticket. Though the airline operates using dynamic pricing, you can still find low-cost domestic award tickets and reasonable pricing on long-haul international business-clas
Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A screenshot of Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Instagram post, captured on September 11, 2024. (credit: Taylor Swift / Instagram ) On Tuesday night, Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for US President on Instagram, citing concerns over AI-generated deepfakes as a key motivator. The artist's warning aligns with current trends in technology, especially in an era where AI syn
In abortion ban states, sterilization spiked after Dobbs and kept climbing
75Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A woman holds a placard saying "No Forced Births" as abortion rights activists gather at the Monroe County Courthouse for a protest vigil a few hours before Indianas near total abortion ban goes into effect on September 15, 2022. (credit: Getty | Jeremy Hogan ) The more abortion access is jeopardized, the more women turn to sterilization, according to a new report in JAMA that drew on h
Human drivers keep rear-ending Waymos
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A Waymo vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Photo by JasonDoiy via Getty Images) On a Friday evening last November, police chased a silver sedan across the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The fleeing vehicle entered San Francisco and went careening through the city’s crowded streets. At the intersection of 11th and Folsom streets, it sideswiped the fronts of two other vehicles, veered onto a s
The PS5 Pro brings the game console’s disc drive era to an end
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Notice anything missing from the one and only model of the PS5 Pro? (credit: Sony) Here at Ars, we've been publicly musing about whether the world was ready for a disc-free game console since as far back as 2015 . Now, though, the better question might be whether the world ever needs a new game console with a built-in disc drive at all. Yesterday's announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro
Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Jarcosa ) Rapa Nui, often referred to as Easter Island, is one of the most remote populated islands in the world. It's so distant that Europeans didn't stumble onto it until centuries after they had started exploring the Pacific. When they arrived, though, they found that the relatively small island supported a population of thousands, one that had built imposing monumental statu
Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ
21Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A staffer with the Paul, Weiss legal firm wheels boxes of legal documents into the Albert V. Bryan US Courthouse at the start of a Department of Justice antitrust trial against Google over its advertiing business in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 9, 2024. Google faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year, with the US government accusing the tech giant of dominating o
Elon Musk Has a New Excuse for Not Making It to Mars
34Gizmodo / 10h
The billionaire says that if he doesn't successfully colonize Mars at some point in the next few years, you can blame Kamala Harris.
Experts Find NASA Is in Major Trouble
Futurism / 10h
Death Becomes Her In a new report, a group of aerospace experts have declared that NASA is at a turning point — and the agency's death could be imminent. As the Washington Post notes , the new report, fittingly titled " NASA at a Crossroads " and published at the behest of Congress by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, highlights in grim detail just how much trouble the
The Hidden Files in Your Linux Home Directory, Explained
How-To Geek / 10h
Hidden files are a useful built-in feature of Linux that helps to keep your system organized. But older or poorly behaved apps can clutter your home directory with many unnecessary files. Find out how to deal with the mess.
'Better Man' review: All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons
Mashable / 10h
Cheers to Robbie Williams. The English singer-songwriter who made the leap from boy band to tabloid target to record-breaking solo artist has delivered once again. Better Man is a biopic that folds in hits from across his career — including "Angels," "She's the One," and "Rock DJ" — to bolster the artist’s highs and lows. But Williams — in collaboration with writer/director Michael Gracey ( The G
BILL Divvy Corporate Card review: Great account management features and bonus points aplenty
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. BILL Divvy Corporate Card overview Here’s a type of card you’ve probably never seen before: The BILL Divvy Corporate Card is a business credit card that transforms the way you earn — offering additional points awarded on purchases if you pay your bill weekly or semi-monthly. This return is even more impres
An AI Bot Named James Has My Old Local News Job
66Wired / 10h
A local newspaper in Hawaii has turned to AI-generated presenters to draw in new audiences.
Kaspersky security tools hijacked to disable online protection systems
11 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The infamous RansomHub ransomware group has been spotted abusing a legitimate Kaspersky tool to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and then deploy stage-two malware on infected systems without being seen. Cybersecurity researchers Malwarebytes, who recently spotted the activity in the wild, noted once RansomHub compromises an endpoint and finds a way inside, it first needs to dis
No Dogs or Cats Were Harmed In the Making of This Post-Debate Podcast
Wired / 10h
WIRED unpacks last night's debate between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The iPhone Update Screwed Up My App Icons, Here's How I Fixed It
How-To Geek / 10h
Dark Mode icons are a popular new component of the iOS 18 update. Still, I was disappointed to see that my home screen completely changed after updating my iPhoneApple wrongly assumed that I wanted Dark Mode icons. Thankfully, restoring the standard app icons is a quick and easy task.
The Writers of Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on Darth Tico, Playing God, and… Corvette Summer?
52Gizmodo / 10h
io9 sat down with writers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit to discuss their Lego Star Wars miniseries on Disney+.
Sony Will Soon Sell Regular PS5s for Half the Cost of a PS5 Pro
LifeHacker / 10h
With the release of new hardware comes price cuts on older models, and after Sony announced the new PS5 Pro and its $700 price point , the company is also gearing up to give the rest of us a much cheaper alternative. Spotted by deals expert Wario64 just ahead of the PS5 Pro reveal stream, it seems that Sony’s PlayStation Direct store now has new listings for refurbished models of the base PS5. Th
Seven Ways to Improve Your Yard's Lighting Before Winter
LifeHacker / 10h
As you conduct your fall maintenance tasks in your yard and garden , you should also start planning for changes in your approach to outdoor lighting for winter. An important consideration for winter lighting upgrades is safety, especially in snowy and icy conditions and with more hours of darkness. While outdoor lighting during the other three seasons can be more for the aesthetic, minimizing tri
Elon Musk Makes Embarrassingly Stupid Claim: If Trump Loses, Humanity Will Never Make It to Mars
82Futurism / 10h
If he doesn't get his way, multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk is willing to take his ball and go home. In a stunningly idiotic tweet , Musk asserted that "every great endeavor, from high-speed rail between our cities to making life multiplanetary," would be made "effectively illegal" if vice president Kamala Harris were to beat former president Donald Trump in the upcoming election. "We will n
Vastly Expand Your Cargo Capacity With This Car Rooftop Bag for as Low as $90
Gizmodo / 10h
Save up to 18% and clip $10 coupon on a waterproof MeeFar car roof bag as your gear-up for your next big trip.
These sub-1mm robots morph and crawl with an electric zap
26TechCrunch / 11h
Along with biological organisms, the robots were inspired kirigami, a variation of origami wherein objects are cut in addition to folded. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bluesky now lets you upload videos, but there are some caveats
Engadget / 11h
It’s easy to forget that there’s another social network besides Threads for people tired of Elon Musk’s totally normal X platform . Bluesky is a fine alternative, as it definitely “feels” like Twitter. However, it has been lacking some of the features that made Twitter such an internet hotspot back in the day. Well, we just got a big one. The company just announced that users can now upload video
Will an iPhone 16 Fit in an iPhone 15 Case? (And What About the Pros?)
How-To Geek / 11h
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro add a few new buttons to the design, so youll need a case that can accommodate them. However, there are specific criteria this time around that complicates the case-choosing process more than usual.
Save up to 40% on Amazon purchases using just 1 Amex point
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether you’re stocking up on household staples or splurging on a new gadget, there are many ways to save on Amazon orders . This includes a current offer that involves both American Express and Amazon. Targeted Amex cardholders can save money when redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points to co
Jupiter’s Moon Io Just Sprouted an Enormous New Volcano
200+Gizmodo / 11h
The area, which has lava flows that stretch for dozens of miles, was barren as recently as 1997.
“Influencers” In First & Business Class: My Take
53One Mile at a Time / 11h
A couple of OMAAT readers pointed me to a FlyerTalk thread about an “influencer” flying in first class, and asked for my thoughts. So, here we go… Influencer detracts from Air France first class experience FlyerTalk member burg_rtw (who has lots of great contributions) posted online about a flight in Air France La Premiere (first class) from Sao Paulo to Paris. He expresses his frustration about
IKEA Just Added Matter Support to Its Smart Home Hub
How-To Geek / 11h
IKEA has officially begun rolling out Matter support for its Dirigera smart home hub. This has been a long-awaited update on its compatibility with the smart home ecosystem.
Remembering 9/11 Twenty Three Years Later
View from the Wing / 11h
Twenty three years ago today I was sitting in my office in Arlington, Virginia. The first news I heard about planes crashing into the World Trade Center came over email. It wasn’t on the newswires yet. I was on an airline industry list, and the subject line was “Terrorists are bombing us with airplanes.” I didn’t think it was real. Continue reading ...
Google Teams With the Internet Archive to Revive Cache Feature
33Gizmodo / 11h
Google search results will now show users a direct link to the Wayback Machine to view previous versions of web pages.
Huawei’s New Foldable Phone Has Way Too Many Screens
Gizmodo / 11h
The Huawei Mate XT and its three screens are priced at an eye-watering $2,800.
Elon Musk's Daughter Disgusted by His Revolting "Incel" Tweet About Taylor Swift
400+Futurism / 11h
Right to the Core When coming out in support of Kamala Harris, Elon Musk's estranged daughter trashed her dad's disgusting display of misogyny towards Taylor Swift . In a post on Instagram's Threads social network, the billionaire's daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson — who took her mother's last name and dropped her father's after turning 18 and coming out as trans two years ago — threw her weight behi
Beats Is Now Making iPhone Cases
How-To Geek / 11h
Beats is providing a whole suite of iPhone 16 protection with its new cases. This move marks an interesting expansion beyond its traditional audio products, which it has stuck to over the past few years as an Apple subsidiary.
French startup Mistral unveils Pixtral 12B, its first multimodal AI model
Mashable / 11h
French AI startup Mistral has dropped its first multimodal model , Pixtral 12B, capable of processing both images and text. The 12-billion-parameter model, built on Mistral’s existing text-based model Nemo 12B, is designed for tasks like captioning images, identifying objects, and answering image-related queries. SEE ALSO: OpenAI Strawberry might release sooner than expected. Everything we know s
This HP EliteBook 840 Is On Sale for $300 Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
You can get this 2019 HP EliteBook 840 on sale for $299.99 right now (reg. $499). It has an 8th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, and it features a 14-inch Full HD display and lightweight design. The laptop comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro, and its battery offers over 15 hours of use on a full charge. This computer comes with ports for HDMI, Thunderbolt 3, a
Adobe's AI Video Generator Might Be as Good as OpenAI's
LifeHacker / 11h
AI-generated videos aren't just the future: They're here, and they're scary . AI companies are rolling out tech that can produce realistic videos from simple text prompts. Adobe is just the latest , and their AI-generated videos are impressive—even if the demos are brief. Adobe Firefly Video Model Firefly Video Model is a little different than others we've seen before. Most AI video generators wo
The 2024 VW Golf GTI is the last of its kind with a manual transmission
23Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The latest Volkswagen Golf GTI isn't perfect, but it has enough charm to overcome its flaws. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) "They won't make them like this much longer" is a pretty hackneyed aphorism, but it certainly applies to the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Mk 8 Golf is due for a mid-life refresh next year, and when that happens, VW will be simplifying things by dropping the manual transmiss
George R.R. Martin Is Apparently Done Talking About House of the Dragon
87Gizmodo / 12h
He will, however, excitedly give his opinion on another Game of Thrones spin-off.
The Best Phone Chargers of 2024
How-To Geek / 12h
As wall chargers are no longer included with most smartphones, finding a suitable wired or wireless phone charger has become a necessity. Fortunately, there is no shortage of high-quality options, but too many choices can complicate matters. Here are our top picks to help you get started.
The 8 best Christmas market river cruises for 2024 and 2025
The Points Guy / 12h
Imagine sailing down one of Europe’s iconic rivers as picturesque villages, castles and landscapes pass you by, all while twinkling lights from nearby Christmas markets dance on the water. While this might sound like a fairy tale, it can be a reality on a Christmas market river cruise. From late November through December every year, most river cruise companies with Europe-based ships take excited
chaosophia218:Historia Serpentum et Draconum, 1640. Ulisse...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
chaosophia218 : Historia Serpentum et Draconum , 1640. Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) is considered the founder of modern Natural History. Along with the collection of worldwide specimens, which were one of the first Wunderkammer, he used to collect drawings of animals hard to find or preserve. Thanks to artists like Agostino Carracci, Teodoro Ghisi, Jacopo Ligozzi, he created an archive of 8000 s
New to Miles and Points? Learn These 10 Essential Lessons To Kickstart Your Success
View from the Wing / 12h
I sometimes assume too much - airline miles are old hat to me, I've been traveling for work for 3 decades and writing about this space for 22 years. But when I start talking to people who are familiar, and earn plenty of points, even some of the starting points are new. So I started thinking, what are the 10 basic lessons to share with someone just paying attention to miles and points for the fir
YouTube Shorts’ collaborative Add Yours sticker is now available to all users
35TechCrunch / 12h
YouTube confirmed on Wednesday that its collaborative “Add Yours” sticker for YouTube Shorts is now fully rolled out. The Google-owned company first announced the feature back in July. The sticker works just like Instagram’s feature of the same name, as it prompts users to share their own take on a creator’s video. Both platforms’ “Add […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Bluesky catches up to X with native support for video
26TechCrunch / 12h
With native video support, Bluesky will be able to better compete with other X rivals, including Instagram Threads and the decentralized service Mastodon, among others. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Micro nuclear reactors could cost as little as $20 million and launch by 2031 — but will it be enough for data center operators and the AI industry
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
As AI continues to drive exponential growth in data centers, securing adequate power supplies has become a critical challenge. Chatting with HPCwire , James Walker, CEO of Nano Nuclear Energy, outlined how micro nuclear reactors could offer a viable solution. These small, portable reactors are designed to provide clean, safe, and reliable energy to meet the increasing demands of data centers and
Taylor Swift cites ‘fears around AI’ as she endorses the Democratic ticket
26TechCrunch / 12h
After a historic presidential debate replete with discourse about eating pets, Taylor Swift ended the evening with a bang. Arguably the most powerful figure in American pop culture, the singer-songwriter chose debate night to announce on Instagram that she plans to vote for Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Swift’s endorsement is monumental. She holds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r
I Cant Justify an iPhone 16 Upgrade (For All the Right Reasons)
How-To Geek / 12h
Try as I might, I just cant bring myself to buy an iPhone 16 or 16 Pro, and its all Apples fault. Best of all, Im not even mad about it.
Mark Zuckerberg says he’s done apologizing
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The home of the Golden State Warriors was packed on Tuesday evening this week, but it wasn’t to watch Steph Curry. Thousands of fans gathered at the Chase Center in downtown San Francisco to watch one of Silicon Valley’s biggest ballers, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, sit down for a conversation with the hosts of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Gravity SUV Will Charge Like A Tesla
How-To Geek / 12h
Lucid Motors has revealed new details about its upcoming Gravity SUV. This should come with the integration of a Tesla-compatible charging port. The company has also teased a more affordable midsize electric vehicle.
Charge Up to Three Devices at Once With This Belkin MagSafe Charger for 27% off
Gizmodo / 12h
Secure this 3-in-1 charger from Belkin for just $110, stay charged in style!
Adobe previews AI video tools that arrive later this year
Engadget / 12h
On Wednesday, Adobe unveiled Firefly AI video generation tools that will arrive in beta later this year. Like many things related to AI, the examples are equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying as the company slowly integrates tools built to automate much of the creative work its prized user base is paid for today. Echoing AI salesmanship found elsewhere in the tech industry , Adobe frames it all
iPhone 17: Everything we know so far
Mashable / 12h
Apple's "Glowtime" event on Sept. 9 came and went, and now we know everything we need to know about the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro . But what about next year? If the iPhone 16 announcement didn't do much for you, or you don't need to upgrade for another year, there's always the iPhone 17 to look forward to. Of course, Apple hasn't officially said anything about the iPhone 17 yet. All we have to
Facebook flagged and removed emergency wildfire information as 'spam'
34Mashable / 12h
Facebook is reportedly taking down important safety information as wildfire season spreads across the western part of the country. An investigation by The Washington Post found dozens of instances of the tech giant flagging and removing posts since June, in areas that saw a total of 20 active fires. Posts often contained links or screenshots from the fire safety app Watch Duty , for example, a no
The Kim Kardashian x Beats Studio Pro headphones are now 28% off at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $108.96: The Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones with two years of AppleCare+ are on sale for $269.99, down from the list price of $378.95. That's a 28% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones $269.99 at Amazon $378.95 Save $108.96 with two years of AppleCare+ If you're an avid music fan, or you're always listening to a podcast, you
I Am Absolutely Obsessed With Absolute Batman’s Bat-Logo-Axe
100+Gizmodo / 12h
DC's new, very large Batman has a new, very large Bat-axe—and maybe a laissez-faire approach to the Dark Knight's traditional "no killing" rule.
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Google Pixel 8 Pro (With a Free Pixel Watch)
LifeHacker / 12h
It's a great time to buy a new Android phone, unless you hate getting free stuff: Amazon is currently offering the Google Pixel 8 Pro for $624 , or $375 off the retail price of $999. That's the lowest price the device has reached, according to price-checking tools , and that's not even factoring in a major freebie-with-purchase: To sweeten the deal, Amazon is throwing in the LTE Google Pixel Watc
'Plenty More' Will Make You Fall in Love With Vegetables Again
LifeHacker / 12h
Welcome to “ Cookbook of the Week. ” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own. I get attached to certain cookbooks. This week’s pick for my cookbook of the week is Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi. Similarly to
Truth Social Stock Crashes to All-Time Low After Trump's Train Wreck Debate Performance
100+Futurism / 12h
Badum Abyss Former president Donald Trump's abysmal performance at last night's presidential debate against his rival, vice president Kamala Harris, has clearly rattled even his die-hard investors. Shares of his Truth Social meme
