Bose debuts its new QuietComfort earbuds and Smart Soundbar
500+Mashable / 15h
Shop the latest products from Bose New earbuds Bose QuietComfort earbuds $179 at Bose New soundbar Bose Smart Soundbar $499 at Bose This year, we've been tracking changes in Bose's lineup of headphones . The brand retired beloved models including the Bose QuietComfort 45 and Bose 700 headphones , in favor of the newly upgraded QuietComfort line. Bose is building on its tech that emphasizes superi
Can you renew online? Yes, you can: Online passport renewal is now widely available
8KThe Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. After launching a pilot program in late 2022, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday the online passport renewal system is now fully available to Americans who wish to renew passports online. “Our online passport renewal system is an important example of how the Department is modernizing government services
LinkedIn Is Using Your Data to Train AI (but You Can Stop It)
61LifeHacker / 11h
Generative AI models aren't born out of a vacuum. In a sense, these systems are built piece by piece using massive amounts of training data, and always need more and more information to keep improving. As the AI race heats up, companies are doing whatever they can to feed their models more data —and many are using our data to do so, sometimes without asking for our explicit permission first. Link
The United Nations Wants to Treat AI With the Same Urgency as Climate Change
Wired / 18min
A UN report proposes that the organization take a much more active role in the monitoring and oversight of AI.
Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm
BBC News / 22min
The Japanese company alleges that the Palworld video game "infringes multiple patent rights".
Palmer Luckey returns to headsets as Anduril partners with Microsoft on U.S. military tech
TechCrunch / 31min
Palmer Luckey, the Hawaiian-shirt wearing founder who sold Oculus VR for $2 billion before co-founding the military tech company Anduril, is back in the headset business — in a sense. Anduril has teamed up with Microsoft to embed its software into the Integrated Visual Augmentation System headset developed by Microsoft for the U.S. military in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, September 19, 2024
LifeHacker / 36min
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 19, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 19, Wordle #1,188! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York Times w
After months of silence, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are finally suing Palworld
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min
Nintendo has announced that it will be suing the developer of the hit monster-taming game, Palworld, for infringing on multiple patents. In its statement, Nintendo said, “The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the defendants and compensation for damages… In order to protect the valuable intellectual property that we have built up through many years of hard work, we will continue to take the nece
Scan, share, and even fax with this SwiftScanVIP — now £115 off
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: If you need high-quality scans anywhere, anytime, get SwiftScan VIP . A lifetime subscription to this iOS and Android-compatible OCR scanner is now only £36.42 (reg. £151.78) when you use the discount code SAVENOW . If you're tired of cleaning the papers out of your desk, help this year go differently. Get an OCR scanner app that makes short work of digitising notes, documents, and even pa
How to watch Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury online
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Watch Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's the final day of the WNBA regular season. It's now a question of heading into the WNBA playoffs with as much momentum as possible, with a chance to play for the 2024 title. Both Seattle and Phoenix have secured their playoff berths
How to stream Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces online
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Watch Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's the last day of the WNBA regular season, which can mean only one thing: the WNBA playoffs are just around the corner. Before the playoffs get started, Dallas Wings visit the Las Vegas Aces. Dallas are playing for pride at this point,
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Live stream Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig in the Champions League for free on RTL ZWEE . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The new Champions League format is great, but we think the best thing about this new season of Europe's premier club competition is that you can watch a bunch of top fixtures without spending anything. There's a simple ha
How to watch Atalanta vs. Arsenal online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Live stream Atalanta vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Atalanta won the Europa League in style last year, but the Champions League is going to be a challenge on another level. And it doesn't exactly start with an easy fixture, as they face an in-form Arsenal side fresh from beating T
How to watch Monaco vs. Barcelona online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Live stream Monaco vs. Barcelona in the Champions League for free on Tabii . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are a number of really interesting matchups in the first round of Champions League fixtures, including Monaco vs. Barcelona. The visiting side will be favorites to take all three points, but don't rule out Monaco. The French tea
How to watch Crvena Zvezda vs. Benfica online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Crvena Zvezda vs. Benfica in the Champions League for free on Tabii . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Crvena Zvezda vs. Benfica in the Champions League is not the most glamorous fixture on the list, but that doesn't mean that fans from around the world won't be looking for the best way to watch all the action. The good news is th
How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx Sparks online
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TL;DR: Watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The WNBA playoffs are almost here. Some teams are looking toward the postseason and hoping to vie for the 2024 title, while others are resigned to regrouping. The Los Angeles Sparks have had a poor season and at this point they're p
How to watch Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty online
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Watch Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The regular season is coming to a close, but the WNBA playoffs are just around the corner. While some teams are confirmed for the postseason, others are fighting for a spot — which will make Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty very inte
How to watch Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun online
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TL;DR: Watch Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The WNBA regular season is coming to an end, which means it's almost time for the WNBA playoffs . Before that though, Chicago Sky visit Connecticut Sun for what promises to be an exciting showdown. Connecticut Sun have had a strong season
How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics online for free
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TL;DR: Watch Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics 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 regular season is almost done, but not before Indiana Fever visit the Washington Mystics for an end-of-season showdown. Indiana have already claimed their postseason berth, but the Washington Mystics have bee
How to watch Patriots vs. Jets online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Live stream New England Patriots vs. New York Jets for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Prime Video has bagged the rights to Thursday Night Football this season, with an exciting lineup of fixtures including New England Patriots vs. New York Jets. This heated rivarly often delivers exciting games, so fans wi
Palmer Luckey Is Bringing Anduril Smarts to Microsoft’s Military Headset
Wired / 1h
The founder of Oculus VR is returning to headsets—this time for the battlefield.
Google Gemini Live's AI voice now comes in ten more styles that take inspiration from the stars
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google's Gemini Live AI assistant has a new range of voices for communicating with Android users . The ten new voices each have a unique way of speaking tied to personalities and accents. Furthermore, in keeping with the astronomical theme of Gemini, the voices are all named for constellations, stars, or star-related phenomena, such as Orion, Capella, and Nova, respectively. The voices were initi
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing Palworld creator Pocketpair
30Engadget / 2h
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair in Tokyo. Pocketpair is the Japanese video game developer behind Palworld , a game people have been describing as a Pokémon parody, featuring cute gun-toting monsters. The game, released in Early Access form on January 18, was an instant hit, selling 15 million copies on Steam and crossing 25 million play
Dump Matsumoto and the Crush Gals: The real-life icons behind Netflix's 'The Queen of Villains'
Mashable / 2h
Get ready to grapple with one of the most pivotal eras in professional wrestling history, now finally getting the Netflix treatment in The Queen of Villains . The Japanese semi-biographical drama, which first hit screens in 2023, centers on none other than Dump Matsumoto — the baddest heel wrestler you’ve probably never heard of, but definitely should have. She was the ultimate foil to the belove
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for September 19
Mashable / 2h
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 19'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
CEO of self-driving startup Motional is stepping down
27TechCrunch / 2h
Motional, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Hyundai, is shaking up its leadership ranks. Karl Iagnemma, an early pioneer in the autonomous vehicle industry whose startup Nutonomy lies at the foundation of Motional, is stepping down as president and CEO. Iagnemma will move over to a senior strategy advisor role, while CTO Laura Major will […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue Palworld maker Pocketpair
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of Pocketpair lawyers establishing a defensive position against Nintendo's coming legal onslaught. (credit: Pocketpair) Nintendo and The Pokemon Company announced they have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair, the makers of the heavily Pokémon-inspired Palworld . The Tokyo District Court lawsuit seeks an injunction and damages "on the grounds that
Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India
57BBC News / 3h
About 1500 workers in Tamil Nadu state have been striking work for the past 11 days.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 19
Mashable / 3h
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
'Agatha All Along' review: Kathryn Hahn conjures up pure, witchy fun
Mashable / 3h
Agatha All Along feels like a witch's potion brewed specifically to make me giddy with joy. How could it not, when its ingredients include magical trials, rocking songs, and Patti LuPone herself? The MCU's latest TV series serves as a follow-up to 2021's WandaVision , focusing on Wanda Maximoff's (Elizabeth Olsen) nosey neighbor turned witchy nemesis Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), and taking its
Marvel's 'Agatha All Along' and SNL star Sasheer Zamata plays 'Slash or Pass: Witches Edition'
Mashable / 3h
Sasheer Zamata plays a witch in Marvel's new 'Agatha All Along' so we played 'Slash or Pass: Witches Edition.'
Craig Newmark pledges $100M to fight hacking by foreign governments
34TechCrunch / 4h
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark plans to donate $100 million to further strengthen U.S. cybersecurity, addressing what he sees as a growing threat from foreign governments, he tells the WSJ. Half the funds will focus on protecting power grids and other infrastructure from cyberattacks; half will be earmarked to educate people about so-called cybersecurity hygiene. Newmark, […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Snapchat's AI upgrade will make you look as old as the features feel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Snapchat's AI experiments are reaching a new level of maturity, as exemplified by the new AI Lens that will let you see how you might look in the future. Aging your appearance is just a taste of the upgraded AI on Snapchat, as the company seemed eager to show off how AI is becoming integrated even more into its platform, including the latest version of the Spectacles. The most notable new feature
Marvel's Agatha All Along is a spooky and campy delight, but I wish the bewitching Disney Plus show fully embraced its horror roots
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Mild spoilers follow for Agatha All Along 's first three episodes. Full spoilers also follow for WandaVision . "Who asked for this?" – it's an eye-roll-inducing question that Marvel fans, myself included, have seen countless times since Agatha All Along was first announced in November 2021. In some people's minds, the forthcoming WandaVision spin-off is not just a superfluous addition to the ever
US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling
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22Wired / 5h
In an Intelligence Committee hearing with representatives from Google, Apple, and Meta on Wednesday, senators stressed that foreign influence is far from a solved problem.
The king of noise-cancelling earbuds is back: Meet Bose's all-new AirPods 4 rivals with an 8.5-hour runtime
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Just ahead of Apple’s AirPods 4 hitting shelves on Friday, September 20, 2024, Bose is unveiling a new pair of earbuds priced identically at $179 / £ 179. Unlike AirPods 4 with noise cancelling, the new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds have ear-tips that seal off your ears and pair that feature with a promised long runtime and strong active noise cancellation. First, a quick history lesson, though. Whil
Get a good gawp at Ghostface’s fatality and some new animalities for MK1
Engadget / 5h
A new update for Mortal Kombat I ( MK1 ) is less than a week away from release that will add new character skins, new finishing moves and (eventually) new fighters to its “kombatant” selection screen. NetherRealm Studios released a preview of the “karnage” that’s “koming” around the “korner” (OK, we’ll stop with the unnecessary K’s). The new trailer released on Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon’s X p
AI-generated content doesn’t seem to have swayed recent European elections
MIT Technology Review / 5h
AI-generated falsehoods and deepfakes seem to have had no effect on election results in the UK, France, and the European Parliament this year, according to new research. Since the beginning of the generative-AI boom, there has been widespread fear that AI tools could boost bad actors’ ability to spread fake content with the potential to interfere with elections or even sway the results. Such worr
How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
1KNYT > Technology / 6h
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.
Watch Squid Game Stars Chuckle Over Season 2 Fan Theories
35Gizmodo / 6h
Netflix's smash hit thriller returns December 26, and Emmy-winning star Lee Jung-jae and his castmates are here to reveal mostly nothing about what to expect.
What's the point of buying the latest smart phone?
BBC News / 6h
It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Thursday, September 19 (game #466)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, September 19 (game #969)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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 19 (game #200)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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
X is temporarily back online for some people in Brazil
33Engadget / 6h
X is back online for many people in Brazil, more than two weeks after the service was blocked in the country. The change, though, isn’t because Brazil’s government has reversed its stance on the Elon Musk-owned platform. Instead, it seems that X has begun using Cloudflare’s DNS service, which is for now helping the social network avoid the Brazilian government’s restrictions, though it’s unclear
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
24Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: gremlin via Getty Images ) For the past few years, a conspiracy theory called " Dead Internet theory " has picked up speed as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT increasingly generate text and even social media interactions found online. The theory says that most social Internet activity today is artificial and designed to manipulate humans for engagement. On Monday, softwa
After 20 years, World of Warcraft will now let players do solo raids
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / The final boss of the new WoW raid, who will now be beatable as a solo player in Story Mode. (credit: Blizzard) After 20 years, it's now possible for solo players to finish storylines in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft that previously required a group to do an intensive raid. That's thanks to " Story Mode ," a new raid difficulty that was added for t
Reentry is a SpaceX Falcon 9 Book by Eric Berger
Next Big Future / 6h
The book aims to provide an in-depth look at how SpaceX, initially a shaky startup, transformed into the world’s leading spaceflight company. It highlights the team’s trials, tribulations, and triumphs in revolutionizing space travel through reusable rockets. Eric Berger describes crucial moments and stories from the SpaceX team. He talks about creation of the Falcon ... Read more
The Franchise‘s Creators Reveal What They’d Do to Save Superhero Movies
40Gizmodo / 6h
The answer is not as cynical as you'd expect from the people behind a biting satire of the superhero movie industry.
EA Shows Off AI System That Lets You Dream Up an Entire Videogame From Scratch
37Futurism / 7h
Imagination Suped Up Imagine a system that allows users to create a video game entirely from scratch, without any coding, giving them the ability to change anything from the setting to the characters' appearances to the gameplay mechanics. Video game giant EA is envisioning that kind of future in a concept video about its yet-to-be-released, AI-powered "Imagination to Creation" program, unveiled
You Can Now Renew Your US Passport Online
LifeHacker / 7h
Travelers rejoice—the State Department has announced that online passport renewal is now available to all. I renewed my passport on the first day the system was open to the general public, and the process went smoothly—although I had some trouble taking my own photos at first. (I figured it out, and I'll give you some tips below.) If this sounds like it might not be entirely new, that’s because o
Refurbished AirPods Max Are $340 Right Now
LifeHacker / 7h
The AirPods Max are Apple's most expensive headphones, with new models selling for over half a grand—that said, they're also the best headphones Apple users can get. Not everyone can casually drop that kind of money on headphones, so any kind of discount is certainly welcome. Right now, Best Buy is selling refurbished AirPods Max for $339.99 (originally $549.99), which is cheaper than what Amazon
Lionsgate’s New Deal Is a Test of Hollywood’s Relationship With AI
62Wired / 7h
The studio behind the John Wick, Hunger Games, and Twilight franchises just made a deal with an artificial intelligence startup to use its back catalog to build a custom AI model. It could be a tipping point.
Marvel’s Last Gasp Bid to Get You to Watch Agatha All Along Is 5 Hours of Patti LuPone ASMR
84Gizmodo / 7h
Headphone-wearers buckle up, you're about to hear Aubrey Plaza get weird with knives.
Learning How ChatGPT Works Helped Me Better Use It
How-To Geek / 7h
Some people use ChatGPT like Google, while others expect it to perform like a support rep or digital assistant. However, ChatGPT is neither a search engine nor a human, resulting in disappointing answers. Understanding how the AI tool works can help you get better responses out of it.
How to book a round-the-world ticket using points and miles: 9 loyalty programs you can use
300+The Points Guy / 7h
If you’re reading this article, booking a round-the-world ticket with points and miles likely sounds alluring. A round-the-world award ticket often lets you fly many segments for about the same points or miles as a few long-haul award flights. However, in most cases, you’ll need to fly around the world and return to the region, country or city you departed from at the end of your trip. You may al
Experts Delighted but Puzzled as Drug Overdose Deaths Suddenly Start Dropping
Futurism / 8h
Experts are watching in disbelief as drug overdose deaths in the US are suddenly starting to drop, bucking a long and tragic rise. As NPR reports , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found reported drug overdose deaths plummeted by over 12 percent between April 2023 and April 2024 in the US. In Ohio alone — a state with among the highest drug death rates in the country — overdose deat
Alaska And Hawaiian Will Allow Miles Transfers This Month, Status Matches This Year
View from the Wing / 8h
With the deal for Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines ,now done, they’re beginning to move forward on integrating the two carriers. Continue reading ...
Bring the Movie Theater Experience to Your Own Home With a Portable Projector for Just $130
Gizmodo / 8h
Save 76% on a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled Full HD projector.
YouTube announces new AI tools for its creators: Veo, Communities, auto-dubbing, and more
20Mashable / 8h
At Made on YouTube on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in New York, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced various new AI tools for creators on the platform. SEE ALSO: YouTube to add tools to detect AI-generated faces and voices The AI tools aim to "support creators at every step of the journey" and range from AI-powered inspiration to AI video generators. Mohan emphasized AI's ability to further YouTube's mission
Restoration Brings Ancient Egyptian Temple to Life, Revealing Vibrant Colors and Gold
26Gizmodo / 8h
A joint archeological mission revealed the original colors of the Edfu Temple, as well as never-before-seen hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Tesla Semi Ramping US, Europe and Asia
Next Big Future / 8h
Tesla Semi Program Manager Dan Priestley gave a keynote address and Tesla Semi update at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany on Tuesday. The Pepsi drivers who use the new electric Tesla Semi say that do not want to go back to driving diesel trucks. Tesla has deployed megawatt charging that will charge the ... Read more
War Near? Israel Has About 40,000 Troops on the Border With Lebanon
Next Big Future / 8h
There has been Israeli air force attacks on buildings and missile launchers in Lebanon and operated by Hezbollah. An IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) division (10000 to 20000 soldiers) are being moved to the border and joins about 20,000-30,000 other troops. Israel has had two major operations the pager explosives and ICOM radio explosives. The Israel ... Read more
X says its return in Brazil after ban ‘inadvertant'
79BBC News / 8h
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August.
Its Now Easier to Make Raspberry Pi Pico Projects
How-To Geek / 8h
The Raspberry Pi Pico is the perfect little board for a variety of projects. The Pico VS Code extension, which has just released in a public beta, might be just what you need for your next DIY project with a Pico board.
Patents for software and genetic code could be revived by two bills in Congress
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An image from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where in 1874, the newest thing was not software or genetic compositions, but shutter fastenings from H.L. Norton. (credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider two bills Thursday that would effectively nullify the Supreme Court's rulings against patents on broad software pro
Landmark AI deal sees Hollywood giant Lionsgate provide library for AI training
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Malte Mueller via Getty Images ) On Wednesday, AI video synthesis firm Runway and entertainment company Lionsgate announced a partnership to create a new AI model trained on Lionsgate's vast film and TV library. The deal will feed Runway legally clear training data and will also reportedly provide Lionsgate with tools to enhance content creation while potentially r
Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now
30Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FBI has dismantled a massive network of compromised devices that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have used for four years to mount attacks on government agencies, telecoms, defense contractors, and other targets in the US and Taiwan. The botnet was made up primarily of small office and home office routers, surveillance cameras, network-attached storage, and othe
Install Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint by Paying $25 One Time and Supercharge Your Productivity, 89% Off Now!
35Gizmodo / 8h
Save 89% on a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019.
Logitechs New Wireless Keyboard Has a Copilot Key
How-To Geek / 8h
Logitech has announced the Signature Slim Combo MK955 for Business Copilot Edition. This is a new keyboard and mouse combo with a dedicated key for Microsoft Copilot, like many recent laptops.
Game On: Play More Games With the WD_Black SSD for Up To 56% off
Gizmodo / 8h
Save nearly $300 on an internal gaming SSD so you won't have to delete your games ever again.
This iOS 18 Bug Can Only Be Fixed by Deleting Your Messages
LifeHacker / 8h
iOS 18 adds a lot of new features to the iPhone's Messages app. You can now add text effects to iMessages , schedule messages to send later , and text Android friends with RCS instead of SMS . But despite months of beta testing , iOS 18 also comes with a baked-in Messages bug—one that might force you to delete part of your message history. Here's what's going on: If you have an Apple Watch, there
AI Junk Is Coming for Your YouTube Feed
LifeHacker / 8h
AI junk has taken over Facebook , and it's coming to YouTube next. And, like a homeowner who doesn’t seem to mind that the stranger at their door lacks a reflection, Google is letting it in. At the company’s Made on YouTube event in New York today, Google announced AI-powered features for creators, including AI-generated video titles, ideas, comment replies, and even full shorts. There are some n
Report: Google offered to sell AdX to end EU antitrust suit
Engadget / 8h
In an effort to quell monopoly concerns in the EU, Google reportedly offered to sell its AdX advertising marketplace. Sources told Reuters that European publishers rejected Google's offer, arguing that the company would have to divest more in order to dismantle the conflicts of interest in its online advertising operations. Lawyers familiar with the antitrust cases said this was the first time Go
'A powerful new tool': A disabled advocate on Apple's FDA-approved hearing aids
Mashable / 8h
Apple made history this month when a feature in the company's forthcoming AirPods Pro 2 was approved by the Food and Drug Administration as the first over-the-counter (OTC), clinical-grade hearing aid software. The Hearing Aid Feature , as Apple refers to the software, amplifies sound for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment (it also features a user-friendly hearing test ). S
Hate iOS 18's new Photos app? Try these fixes to make it more like the iPhone's old version
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The launch of iOS 18 has been mostly well-received by iPhone fans, but the most controversial change has been Apple's redesign of the Photos app. Across the TechRadar office and multiple Reddit threads , many fans have been fuming about the many changes – with the most disliked one being Apple's decision to ditch the tabbed navigation bar that used to live at the base of the app's screen. Instead
Do Any PDF Task With Ease Thanks to PDF Expert for 42% off
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ChatGPT Passed The Turing TestHere's What That Means!
22How-To Geek / 8h
UC San Diego released a paper that potentially provides the first robust evidence that an AI system has passed the legendary Turing test. So what does this mean? How was the test conducted? Let's unpack this milestone and its implications for our digital lives.
Bluesky addresses trust and safety concerns around abuse, spam, and more
30TechCrunch / 8h
The company is in various stages of developing and piloting a range of initiatives focused on dealing with bad actors, harassment, spam, fake accounts, video safety, and more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Capital One Venture X Card Review: The No-Brainer Premium Card
47One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a card that’s in a league of its own. I’d say this card is almost too good to be true, thanks to all the amazing benefits it offers for a reasonable fee. The Venture X has a big welcome bonus, a great return on everyday spending, lounge access, lots of valuable travel perks, and unri
Slack's latest AI boost will give you notes from even the smallest meetings
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Keeping track of what was said in even the briefest workplace chats and meetings could soon get a lot easier thanks to a new update from Slack . The online collaboration platform has revealed its "huddles" - quick-starting meetings designed for spontaneous chats and catch-ups - will now be able to use its Slack AI platform to generate notes for users. Slack AI will use real-time audio along with
Elon Musk Posts Bizarre, Child-Like Poem
500+Futurism / 9h
Blank Space If you opened Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, and asked it to write a poem about anti-wokeness like an angsty middle schooler, you'd likely still get something better than the drivel the multi-hyphenate business owner just shared with the world. Apropos to nothing in particular, the 53-year-old billionaire posted a six-line poem near the end of an all-night posting spree that seems to m
Elon Musk’s X Finds Way Around Brazil Ban and Goes Live Again for Many Users
29NYT > Technology / 9h
Elon Musk’s social network used a technical maneuver to restore service for many Brazilians after a court blocked it. Regulators expected to restore the block soon.
Fal.ai, which hosts media-generating AI models, raises $23M from a16z and others
24TechCrunch / 9h
Fal.ai, a dev-focused platform for AI-generated audio, video, and images, today revealed that it’s raised $23 million in funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Black Forest Labs co-founder Robin Rombach, and Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas. It’s a two-round deal: $14 million of Fal’s total came from a Series A tranche led by Kindred Ventures; […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All right
Mr. Beast and Amazon Sued by Former Contestants Over Sexual Harassment, ‘Chronic Mistreatment’
Gizmodo / 9h
The globally popular YouTube star's upcoming reality show is facing serious (but also vague) allegations.
Squid Game Season 2’s New Poster Teases a Gory Return
85Gizmodo / 9h
Netflix's Emmy-winning tale of dystopian game-show terror starring Lee Jung-jae ( Star Wars: The Acolyte ) is back December 26.
New to Microsoft Excel? The 8 Best Tips You Need to Know
How-To Geek / 9h
Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool for organizing data, creating visuals, and performing calculations. However, its interface can be overwhelming for beginners, and it might take some time to become comfortable with it. If you're new to Excel, here are some key basics you should be familiar with.
How I Use Copilot in Word to Improve My Writing
How-To Geek / 9h
I've been using Copilot, an AI assistant from Microsoft, ever since it was introduced. It helps me draft content, summarize documents, adjust the tone of my text, rewrite passages into polished prose, and more. Below, I'll share how I use Copilot to improve my writing and how you can leverage it too.
Bill requiring AM radio in new cars gets closer to law
TechCrunch / 9h
A House committee overwhelmingly voted to approve a bill that would require new cars to be built with AM radio at no additional cost to the owner. The AM for Every Vehicle Act will now head to the House floor for final approval. If successful, it’ll go to the president’s desk to be signed into […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Earn up to $600 in rewards with these new One Key credit card welcome offers
The Points Guy / 9h
The newly launched One Key™ Card (see rates and fees ) and One Key+™ Card (see rates and fees ) from Expedia offer strong earnings rates and benefits for low annual fees — and right now, they’ve also got valuable and easy-to-earn welcome offers to take advantage of. Let’s take a closer look at the two cards and what you can expect to get with each. One Key Card THE POINTS GUY The One Key Card is
Airport lounge wars: How credit card companies are competing for your preflight cocktail
25The Points Guy / 9h
Once upon a time, airport lounge access was only for the select few. A private, tranquil preflight experience was reserved for the most frequent of flyers or elite members with the highest status. However, the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and Priority Pass over the past decade has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges , all of varying quality. In 2013, Americ
The Story of America’s Oldest Tombstone Is Surprisingly Complicated
Gizmodo / 9h
A rich knight likely paid a handsome sum to import the ornately carved monument, despite brutal conditions in the Jamestown colony.
14 dead as Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in second, deadlier attack
62Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Wireless communication devices have exploded again today across Lebanon in a second attack even deadlier than yesterday's explosion of thousands of Hezbollah pagers . According to Lebanon's Ministry of Health, the new attack has killed at least 14 more people and injured more than 450. Today's attack targeted two-way radios ("walkie-talkies") issued
Age of Mythology: Retold is surprisingly playable with a controller
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / I hope you like radial menus, because you'll be looking at a lot of them. Age of Mythology: Retold brings a lot of the usual advancements that you'd expect for a reboot of both the increasingly dated 2002 original game and its previous reboot: 2014's Extended Edition, which is still perfectly playable and available on Steam . The newest version of this real-time strategy classic comes w
New Night Vision Camera Can See Through Camouflage Thanks to Cat-Inspired Tech
Gizmodo / 9h
The future of drone warfare could hinge on the unique structures found in your laziest pet's peepers.
Watch the Game Devs of Color Expo Direct livestream here at 4PM ET
Engadget / 9h
The Game Devs of Color Expo 2024 kicks off on Wednesday. Now in its ninth year (and fourth as an all-virtual conference), the event celebrates and highlights the game industry’s creators of color. The event's Direct livestream today will include over 30 new game announcements and updates (and there will be a corresponding Steam sale!) You can watch the stream here at 4PM ET. Today’s Direct will i
Battletoads/Double Dragon headbutts its way onto Nintendo's Switch Online library
Engadget / 9h
If you grew up in the age of the NES and SNES consoles, you might be positively giddy to learn that one of the greatest video game crossovers since Marvel vs Capcom is available on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo announced the addition of four new SNES titles to its Switch Online service including the 1993 beat ‘em up Battletoads/Double Dragon . This rare meeting of mayhem between the fly-gulping t
Scientists Preparing “Humanity’s Last Exam” to Test Powerful AI
42Futurism / 9h
Final Exam AI experts are calling for submissions for the "hardest and broadest set of questions ever" to try to stump today's most advanced artificial intelligence systems — as well as those that are still coming. As Reuters reports , this test — known in the field, memorably, as "Humanity's Last Exam" — is being crowdsourced by the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) and the training data labeling firm
LinkedIn is using your data to train AI. Here's how to turn it off.
51Mashable / 9h
LinkedIn has been training generative AI with user data — a quiet change the public noticed on Wednesday. Users of the professional social networking platform owned by Microsoft were the first to notice a new option pop up in their data privacy settings called "Data for Generative AI Improvement." SEE ALSO: How to turn off Google AI Overviews The setting options come with an explanation saying th
Top Microsoft Office apps are getting a major AI upgrade — PowerPoint, Outlook and even Teams get a Copilot boost
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Despite our protestations , Microsoft is determined to make AI tools in the workplace accessible and appealing with a raft of new improvements across its Microsoft 365 (M365) suite of productivity tools. In an announcement on the M365 blog, the tech giant announced ‘wave 2’, rolling out (mostly) in September 2024, which includes Copilot Pages, “a dynamic, persistent canvas” for AI-powered collabo
Lionsgate Will Feed Its Movies to AI, Even After Its Megalopolis Trailer Embarrassment
78Gizmodo / 9h
The studio recently distanced itself from a Megalopolis trailer full of chatbot-generated quotes, but its new deal with Runway suggests it'll be embracing AI more openly in the future.
No, Windows 11 24H2 isn’t about to arrive, sadly – Microsoft’s heavy hint to that effect turned out to be a mistake
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Earlier today, some reports fired up enthusiasm around the possibility that Microsoft might have accidentally let slip the release date for Windows 11 24H2, and that the update was imminent - but that isn’t the case. This originally came from Ghacks , which noticed a blog post written by Microsoft intended for IT professionals on the topic of enhanced data protection with Windows and Copilot. In
Amazon Prime member? Then hurry and download these 40+ free games on your Steam Deck
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Valve’s Steam Deck , one of the best PC handhelds, has a massive library of the best PC games that it can tap into due to the sheer number of titles on the Steam storefront. But now, those with Amazon Prime subscriptions can get their hands on even more. Amazon is currently offering over 40 free of the best Steam Deck games to its 200 million members, all of which can be played on the Steam Deck.
7 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Land Your Dream Job
How-To Geek / 10h
Preparing for your dream job is an intimidating journey, especially when everyone is talking about AI taking away jobs. But on a positive note, you can use AI tools to make the process much easier and the journey more fun. In this guide, I'm sharing some great tips on using ChatGPT to land that job.
These Changes Make the iPhone 16 More Repairable
How-To Geek / 10h
Apple has confirmed a few changes in the iPhone 16 series, intended to make the phones more easily repairable. However, there are still issues with getting an iPhone fixed that are unnecessary roadblocks.
I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
38Wired / 10h
SocialAI is an online universe where everyone you interact with is a bot—for better or worse.
T-Mobile Wants More AI Chatbots in Customer Support
How-To Geek / 10h
T-Mobile has announced a partnership with OpenAI to develop IntentCX, an AI-driven way to handle customer service interactions. It's set to launch in 2025, but IntentCX is supposed to go beyond the capabilities of current AI chatbots.
'The Woks of Life' Reminded Me to Cook With All the Flavors I Love
LifeHacker / 10h
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. This week’s pick is from a Chinese American family’s blog that, over the years, I’ve found myself visiting regularly. Not just for
HTC takes on Apple’s Vision Pro and PC Gaming with $1,000 Vive Focus Vision
TechCrunch / 10h
The Vive Focus Vision has enough firepower under the hood to appeal to PC gamers tethered via the DisplayPort. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 50 Basis Points
Next Big Future / 10h
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points and they revealed the reserve members are currently leaning to another 50 by the end of 2024 and another 100 points in 2025. The US interest rates are a huge impact on the world economy and to technology companies.
Massive SpaceX Starship Capacity Makes Radiation Shielding Easy
Next Big Future / 10h
The radiation dose for the 2.5 year round trip between Earth and Mars should give approximately a 1% lifetime increase of a fatal cancer. SpaceX Starship will totally change the situation on payload and travel times. The Starship will be refueled in Earth Orbit. All NASA missions to Mars have launched with multiple stages get ... Read more
Cat ‘Stolen’ by Haitian Migrants in Ohio Was Actually Just in Cat Owner’s Basement
87Gizmodo / 10h
Donald Trump and JD Vance keep spreading debunked conspiracies.
ISPs tell Supreme Court they don’t want to disconnect users accused of piracy
22Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC, in May 2023. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Four more large Internet service providers told the US Supreme Court this week that ISPs shouldn't be forced to aggressively police copyright infringement on broadband networks. While the ISPs worry about financial liability from lawsuits filed by major record labels and other copyri
Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Warehouse workers at the STL8 Amazon Fulfillment Center marched on the boss Wednesday to demand a $25 an hour minimum wage for all workers. (credit: via Justice Speaks) Amazon currently faces disgruntled workers in every direction. Office workers are raging against CEO Andy Jassy's return to office mandate , Fortune reported —which came just as a leaked document reportedly showed that A
Robert Pattinson gets the crappiest immortality in trailer for Mickey 17
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Robert Pattinson's character didn't read his contract's fine print in Mickey 17 , director Bong Joon-ho's latest film. It has been five long years since director Bong Joon-ho's film Parasite topped Ars' list for best films of the year, whose prior work on Snowpiercer and Okja are also staff favorites. We're finally getting a new film from this gifted director: the sci-fi comedy Mickey 17 , based
Amazon “tricks” customers into buying Fire TVs with false sales prices: Lawsuit
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A promotional image for Amazon's 4-Series Fire TVs. (credit: Amazon ) A lawsuit is seeking to penalize Amazon for allegedly providing "fake list prices and purported discounts" to mislead people into buying Fire TVs. As reported by Seattle news organization KIRO 7 , a lawsuit seeking class-action certification and filed in US District Court for the Western District of Washington on Sept
Researchers spot largest black hole jets ever discovered
25Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of a dark matter filament containing a galaxy with large jets. (Caltech noted that some details of this image were created using AI.) (credit: Martijn Oei (Caltech) / Dylan Nelson (IllustrisTNG Collaboration).) The supermassive black holes that sit at the center of galaxies aren't just decorative. The intense radiation they emit when feeding helps drive away gas and
Hawaii hikers report exploding guts as norovirus outbreak hits famous trail
44Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Kalalau Valley between sheer cliffs in the Na Pali Coast State Park on the western shore of the island of Kauai in Hawaii, United States. This view is from the Pihea Trail in the Kokee State Park. (credit: Getty | Jon G. Fuller ) The Hawaiian island of Kauai may not have any spewing lava, but hikers along the magnificent Napali coast have brought their own volcanic action recently,
SAS plots major growth in Copenhagen and a new JFK nonstop to Oslo
44The Points Guy / 10h
The shake-up continues at Scandinavian Airlines following its official entrance into the SkyTeam alliance . A day after the Stockholm-based carrier announced new nonstop service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), SAS announced a major expansion of its Copenhagen hub, along with two new North American routes. On Wednesday, SAS unveiled 15 new routes from its Copenhagen Airport (CPH) ba
Absurd: Hyatt Place Mandatory, Hidden Parking Fee
33One Mile at a Time / 10h
Many hotels, especially in the United States, have gotten a bit carried away when it comes to fees. We’ve seen resort fees and destination fees spread like crazy over the years, even as the government has stepped in to regulate them. We’ve also seen hotels add all kinds of creative ways to nickel-and-dime customers, ranging from sustainability fees to package handling fees . Well, here’s a new on
Temu denies data breach — but hacker claims to have leaked 87 million strong database
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A cybercriminal claims to have breached Temu and stolen millions of customer records, but the ecommerce giant is vehemently denying the claims. A hacker with the alias ‘smokinthashit’ took to BreachForums, one of the most popular underground forums out there, and advertised a new database, allegedly stolen from the company. “Temu company database for sale. +87M lines. Source: temu.com. The data h
Avis And Budget’s Hidden Fees Exposed In New Lawsuit: The Dirty Secret Of Rental Car Pricing
View from the Wing / 10h
Consumer group Travelers United has sued Avis Budget Group under the Washington, D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act for egregious junk fees charged on top of advertised rental car prices, characterizing the practice as “bait and switch” and “drip pricing.” Continue reading ...
Neuralink says the FDA designated its Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device'
Engadget / 10h
Neuralink says the Food and Drug Administration has designated its experimental Blindsight implant as a "breakthrough device." The company is developing the technology in an attempt to restore blind people's sight. Manufacturers who apply to the FDA's voluntary breakthrough devices program and receive the designation from the agency are granted "an opportunity to interact with FDA experts through
Could Tiny Nuclear Reactors Solve AI Energy Needs? Microsoft and Google Seem to Think So
How-To Geek / 10h
The idea of SMR (Small Modular Reactors) has been around for a long time, but only recently did the need for this amount of power for a smaller area create increased demand. An AI search takes up to ten times more power than a traditional search engine. Alphabet (Google), Apple, Meta, and Microsoft all have promised to reduce emissions to net-zero by 2030, and now we have a better idea of how the
A Data Scientist Resigned From Twitter and Blasted Elon Musk Directly to His Face
200+Futurism / 10h
Quit Clown A Twitter data scientist who was set to resign reportedly told CEO Elon Musk what a lot of users are thinking these days: "I hope you’ll declare bankruptcy and let someone else run the company." That anecdote and other eye-opening revelations are at the center of the just-released book " Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter ," by New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Rya
New Folie à Deux Clip Highlights Joker and Harley Quinn’s Bad Romance
71Gizmodo / 10h
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga have the whole weirdo couple vibe thing down.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Tipping on a cruise: What to know about cruise ship gratuities
2KThe Points Guy / 11h
How much to tip on a cruise is a question that trips up many first-timers. That’s because some cruise lines tack daily service fees onto passenger bills — yet many travelers still hand out additional cash gratuities, either as a matter of course or for exemplary service. The extra cost of the automatic gratuity charges can be a shock to first-time cruisers. At some lines, these charges run as hig
You can now transfer your Marriott Bonvoy points to Starbucks Rewards
85The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. In 2000, Starbucks and Marriott signed a long-term licensing agreement to open Starbucks locations in select hotels across the U.S. and Canada. In June, the two brands launched a new partnership to let travelers link their accounts. Now, the brands have added the ability to transfer Marriott Bonvoy points
Slash $40 off the Ninja Professional Plus Blender Duo when you shop at Target
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $40 : As of Sept. 18, the Ninja Professional Plus Blender Duo with Auto-iQ is down to just $109.99 at Target. That's 27% in savings and cheaper than at competing retailers. Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Professional Plus Blender DUO with Auto-iQ $109.99 at Target $149.99 Save $40.00 As we transition from frozen margarita season to soup season, you might want to check and see if y
AI Photo Editing Is Everywhere Now, but Should You Use It?
How-To Geek / 11h
AI photo editing is becoming a standard feature on almost every new smartphone. From Samsungs Galaxy S24 to Googles Pixel 9, these new phones let you bend reality with just a few taps. But with great power comes great responsibility, so how can you use these tools without overdoing it?
Three new ways to personalize your iPhone’s Home Screen in iOS 18
28TechCrunch / 11h
iOS 18 offers the most control over the look and feel of your iPhone's user interface than any other version of Apple's mobile operating system to date. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
My Two Favorite Packing Methods
LifeHacker / 11h
At least one weekend per month, I go on a little trip. These are almost never thought out. I usually have 24 hours to plan and execute my travel, if that. I've become adept at packing my duffel bag quickly and efficiently, even as I dream of one day being the kind of person who prepares for a vacation weeks in advance. Even under these circumstances—which, again, are my fault—my clothes and neces
$200 million supercomputer will be scrapped within weeks — ORNL's Summit could be a bargain for someone with very deep pockets, lofty ambitions (and some serious real estate to park it all)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee has announced plans, via X/Twitter, to retire its Summit supercomputer in November 2024. After six years of service and over 200 million node hours of research, Summit’s decommissioning marks the end of the road for what was, in 2018, the world’s most powerful supercomputer. Summit's infrastructure includes 9,216 IBM Power 9 processors and 27,648
FDA Approves Neuralink Blindsight
Next Big Future / 11h
Neuralink has proven its electronics to brain connection device and now has FDA approval for a Blindsight device. It would be a real life version of the Geordie Laforge’s visor in Star Trek the Next Generation. The Neuralink Blindsight device will try to restore vision, particularly for individuals who have lost their sight or those ... Read more
Comparing Car Companies by Profits Per Car and Numbers of Cars
Next Big Future / 11h
Mercedes, BMW and Tesla are the leading car companies by profits per car with over 500,000 cars sold for the first 6 months of this year. This is for all kinds of cars. (Battery electric, Plug in hybrid, hybrid and combustion engine). Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche had very high profits per car but far lower ... Read more
Google searches will now detect origin of AI-manipulated images
29Mashable / 11h
Google is expanding efforts to properly label AI-generated content , updating its in-house "About This Image" tool with a global standard for detecting the origins of an AI-edited image. The new label was formulated as part of Google's work with the global Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity ( C2PA ). Members of the C2PA have committed to developing and adopting a standardized AI ce
Five features that caught our eye from today's YouTube livestream
Engadget / 11h
YouTube’s creator-focused broadcast , Made On YouTube , is here again, and there's plenty to talk about. From more AI integration to Communities, YouTube seems to be gearing up to compete against rivals like TikTok and Netflix. Here are five things that genuinely interested us among the deluge of updates and new features. YouTube is introducing the Hype system, which lets viewers “go beyond” liki
GNOME 47 Is Coming to a Linux Desktop Near You
How-To Geek / 11h
The GNOME project has announced the release of GNOME 47, codenamed "Denver." This latest version brings many new features and system updates to improve performance and customizations.
Pixel Buds Pro Loses the Easiest Way to Hear Your Notifications
Gizmodo / 12h
You'll have to verbally tell them "Read my notifications" now.
The Apple Watch Series 10 Is Still Missing This Series 6 Feature
How-To Geek / 12h
Though new products are often labeled downgrades by their detractors, its rare for new versions of gadgets to actually lack basic features that debuted generations ago. But thats exactly whats happening with the Apple Watch Series 10.
LinkedIn scraped user data for training before updating its terms of service
81TechCrunch / 12h
LinkedIn may have trained AI models on user data without updating its terms. LinkedIn users in the U.S. — but not the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, likely due to those regions’ data privacy rules — have an opt-out toggle in their settings screen disclosing that LinkedIn scrapes personal data to train “content creation AI models.” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey17 trailer is even crazier than the book
Engadget / 12h
The film adaptation of the immensely popular sci-fi novel Mickey7 has been in the works for years, but now we finally have a trailer and it’s filled with surprises . For one thing, it’s now called Mickey17 and, well, fans of the book know exactly what that implies. It means they’re in for an even crazier experience than what’s written on the page. The movie is written and directed by one of the m
This Week in AI: Why OpenAI’s o1 changes the AI regulation game
TechCrunch / 12h
Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. It’s been just a few days since OpenAI revealed its latest flagship generative model, o1, to the world. Marketed as a “reasoning” model, o1 essentially takes longer to “think” about questions before answering them, breaking down […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card review: Low annual fee but limited perks
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card overview For business owners looking to dip their toes into the Delta cobranded card lineup, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card is a solid starting point. It comes with an affordable $0 introductory annual fee for the first year (then
Grab the Marshall Major IV headphones for just $80 and get 80 hours of listening time
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $70: The Marshall Major IV headphones are on sale at Amazon for just $79.99, down from the list price of $149.99. That's a 47% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Marshall Marshall Major IV headphones $79.99 at Amazon $149.99 Save $70.00 There's a particular heart-sinking feel when you take off for the day only to realize your headphones have exactly zero charge left. If you encounter th
The best pet tech deals we could find the week of Sept. 18
Mashable / 12h
The best pet tech deals at Amazon as of Sept. 18: Our top picks: Best automatic pet feeder deal Voluas Automatic Pet Feeder $38.39 at Amazon (save $9.60) Best water dispenser deal RIZZARI Automatic Pet Waterer $17.99 at Amazon (save $8) Best de-shedding tool deal Maxpower Planet Pet Grooming Rake $9.49 at Amazon (save $0.50) I have two beagles, and they’re my world . I’m always looking for stuff
WhatsApp 'View Once' messages are far more permanent than you realize
Mashable / 12h
If you're sending a "View Once" message, photo, or video through WhatsApp , don't be so sure that the receiver can't view it again. Security researchers with crypto wallet ZenGo recently discovered a bug that allowed WhatsApp users to view "View Once" messages as many times as they liked. SEE ALSO: Meta updates WhatsApp and Messenger third-party chats in Europe In response, WhatsApp patched the i
Grab the Google Pixel Buds A-Series for their lowest price yet
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $35: As of Sep. 18, get the Google Pixel Buds A-Series for $64 at Amazon. That's a 35% discount and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Pixel Buds A-Series $64.00 at Amazon $99.00 Save $35.00 Apple may have just debuted its newest set of earbuds with the AirPods 4 , but what if you don't use iOS devices or just want something a little more affordable? Go
Polio-Like Virus That Paralyzes Kids Appears to Be Making a Comeback
53Gizmodo / 12h
Scientists have found evidence that levels of enterovirus D68, which can cause a rare, polio-like condition in kids, has been spiking nationally since August.
Intel splits off foundry business — new dawn for chip giant as it announces major transformation plans
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Intel has announced plans to establish a new Intel Foundry Services (IFS) spinoff – with the foundry business set to become its own standalone subsidiary. The announcement , made by company CEO Pat Gelsinger, is said to align with three of Intel’s main goals, enhancing its foundry operations, cutting costs and focusing on its core x86 technology. Gelsinger’s news also serves as confirmation of de
Before he returns for Netflix's Peaky Blinders movie, Cillian Murphy's new historical drama Small Things Like These looks like it'll make me weep
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
As Cillian Murphy prepares to reprise his role as fearsome gangster Tommy Shelby in the upcoming Netflix Peaky Blinders movie , his intense performance in the trailer for new movie Small Things Like These is just as goosebump-inducing. After Murphy's well-deserved Oscar win for his performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan 's explosive biopic Oppenheimer , his next intense role co
As Its Stock Nosedives, Truth Social Sounds Like an Absolute Wreck Behind the Scenes
53Futurism / 12h
Smoke and Mirrors We're just days away from when former president Donald Trump is legally allowed to start selling off his vast holdings of Truth Social meme stock. The six-month lockup period, implemented by regulators to stop insider trading, could expire as soon as tomorrow, Fortune reports , giving Trump the green light to offload his 114.5 million shares of Truth Social owner Trump Media & T
Walkie-Talkies Explode in Lebanon as Part of a Second Wave of Attacks (Updated)
65Gizmodo / 12h
Beirut said that the new explosions have killed 9 and injured 300.
Seven Lessons to Teach Your Teenager About Building Wealth
LifeHacker / 12h
While my family was far from perfect with money, I'm grateful that my dad was obsessed with the principles of building wealth. By the time I was 21 years old, what little money I had from waiting tables was split between multiple retirement accounts. At the time, I rolled my eyes at the idea of giving up my precious cash for some far-off retirement. Now I get to watch those funds grow, while reti
Mattel’s New Batman Barbies Are an Iconic Couple
100+Gizmodo / 12h
There's no Dark Knight to be found here, just Gotham's greatest love story: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
The brand-new black Apple Watch Ultra 2 is already $50 off at Best Buy — but it's not for everyone
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $50: The new black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + cellular) is on sale for paid members of the My Best Buy program starting at $749 (typically $799). Meanwhile, non-members can get it for $779.99 at Amazon . It's set for release on Sept. 20. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + cellular) with black titanium case $749.00 at Best Buy $799.00 Save $50.00 My Best B
Don’t sleep on iPhone 16 Plus — 5 reasons it's got the best bang for your buck
Mashable / 12h
The iPhone 16 Plus delivers the best bang for your buck. Don't get me wrong, though. After testing all four iPhone 16 devices, it’s no surprise that the iPhone 16 Pro Max stood out as the best of the entire lineup. After all, it lasted more than 25 hours on a single charge, according to our in-house battery life test . Its runtime, alone, makes it a top pick among the new iPhone 16 devices. iPhon
Your iPhone's Control Center is Different in iOS 18: Here's What You Need to Know
How-To Geek / 12h
iOS 18 overhauls the Control Center you use to interact with many iPhone functions. You can now resize, move, and group controls. For the first time, third-party apps can even provide their own controls. Here's what's new and how to make the most of it.
Elon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000
45Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / NASA officials inside SpaceX's launch control center at Hangar X watch the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket a few miles away on March 3, 2024. (credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani) The Federal Aviation Administration alleged Tuesday that SpaceX violated its launch license requirements on two occasions last year by using an unauthorized launch control center and fuel farm at NASA's Kennedy Space C
Bricked iPhones 16 feature wireless recovery mode for phone-to-phone resuscitation
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The iPhone 16. (credit: Apple) If you've ever had an iPhone update go bad, you may have used recovery mode to resuscitate your device. A device booted into recovery mode can't do anything by itself, but it can be connected to a working Mac or PC with a cable, and that Mac or PC can download a fresh copy of iOS and all of your phone's related firmware to restore it to a factory-default s
US government ‘took control’ of a botnet run by Chinese government hackers, says FBI director
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The FBI, NSA and other U.S. government agencies detailed a Chinese-government operation that used 260,000 of internet-connected devices to launch cyberattacks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
