PSA: Your Twitter/X account is about to change forever
500+Mashable / 7h
If you're on Twitter/X, you may have noticed a sudden stream of high-profile accounts heading for the exits. And no, it's not (just) about the election. This exodus is thanks to a new Terms of Service document , which takes effect on November 15 . Although the company isn't talking about it, the new ToS gives owner Elon Musk the right to use your tweets, photos and videos to train his AI bot, Gro
Earn up to 90,000 MileagePlus miles with these limited-time United card welcome offers
1KThe Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you are planning a dream getaway soon, now is a great time to determine your earning strategy and rack up those points and miles. As usual, one of the easiest ways to amass a large chunk of rewards is through credit card welcome bonuses . United loyalists are in luck because Chase and United have teamed
In an outcome beyond parody, The Onion has bought Infowars
500+Engadget / 14h
When reality becomes stranger than satire, maybe the satirists can teach us something. The Onion confirmed on Thursday that its parent company bought Infowars , the disgraced purveyor of Sandy Hook misinformation and vendor of pseudoscience supplements. The Onion posted on Bluesky that it plans to transform the rebooted Infowars into “a very funny, very stupid website.” The Onion says it received
The new frontline of digital defense: customer experience
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
When was the last time your customer experience team sat down with your security experts? If the answer isn’t ‘recently’, your business might be more vulnerable than you think. As I read a recent article in this very publication about the CrowdStrike aftermath, I realized there's an important addition to the lessons learned. While I agree with each of the insights offered into the technical aspec
Elon Musk Adds Microsoft to Suit Against OpenAI
NYT > Technology / 49min
In a new legal filing, the Tesla chief executive accuses the A.I. start-up of undermining antitrust law.
Fast-track your IT journey with CompTIA certification courses for just £2.63 each
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Gain lifetime access to 15 CompTIA certification courses on sale for just £39.46 (reg. £461.90). Unlock access to over 260 hours of IT training covering key certifications like A+, Network+, Security+, and more. Opens in a new window Credit: IDUNOVA The Complete 2024 CompTIA Course Super Bundle by IDUNOVA £39.46 at the Mashable Shop £461.90 Save £422.44 When you sign up for The Complete 20
Stock up on hundreds of free books on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day
Mashable / 2h
GET FREE E-BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Nov. 15. Pick up hundreds of romance e-books for free. Stuff Your Kindle Day is back once again, providing an amazing opportunity to pick up hundreds of books for absolutely nothing. We know that sounds too good to be true, but there really isn't a catch in this case. Stuff Your Kindle Day is an author-organized event that drops th
How to watch Ireland vs. Argentina online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Ireland vs. Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Ireland desperately wanted to start the Autumn Nations Series with a win, but the All Blacks had other ideas. There are no easy games at this time of year, and it's Argentina that visit next. It's going to be a rea
How to watch the 2024 MotoGP Grand Prix of Barcelona online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 MotoGP Grand Prix of Barcelona for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There's only one MotoGP race left this season, and Jorge MartÃn leads the standings with a 24-point advantage over defending champion Francesco Bagnaia. The good news for fans is that it is possible to live stream this finale from anywhere in
How to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia in World Cup Qualifiers online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Uruguay vs. Colombia in World Cup Qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . World Cup Qualifiers are always tough, but in South America, there really are no easy games. 10 sides compete in a round-robin group stage, with the top six sides automatically qualifying for the showcase in 2026. Uruguay and Colo
How to watch Peru vs. Chile in World Cup Qualifiers online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Peru vs. Chile in World Cup Qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The South American World Cup Qualifiers are always fierce, with each team playing each other twice in a home-and-away round-robin format. There aren't any weak teams in the group of 10, so every game is absolutely massive. The next fixt
Qatar Airways Credit Card Now Offers Up To 80k Bonus Points, Plus Earn Double Points On Spending
View from the Wing / 2h
If I were eligible, I’d definitely consider the premium card – a year of oneworld Sapphire and 80,000 points is a no-brainer to me and I’d spend hard through end of year to earn the redemption fee rebate. Continue reading ...
Musk’s amended lawsuit against OpenAI names Microsoft as defendant
TechCrunch / 3h
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI accusing the company of abandoning its non-profit mission was withdrawn in July, only to be revived in August. Now, in an amended complaint, the suit names new defendants including Microsoft, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and former OpenAI board member and Microsoft VP Dee Templeton. The amended filing also adds new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved
NYT Strands hints, answers for November 15
Mashable / 3h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
Bluesky says 1 million people signed up for the platform in last 24 hours
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Bluesky said Thursday evening that over 1 million people signed up for the platform in the last 24 hours, making it one of the busiest days for the company. This also meant the social network crossed the mark of 16 million users overall. The platform’s announcement comes hours after Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 15
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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 15
Mashable / 4h
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 November 15'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: Mahjo
AI will start remixing your music on YouTube
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Like a song you put on a YouTube video but want to give it a new spin? The video platform is testing a new AI tool to do just that, at least for when you post a Shorts video. YouTube is letting a limited number of creators use the AI tool as a kind of co-producer. They can submit their music and a prompt about genre, mood, or other elements, and the AI will spin a new 30-second soundtrack that at
US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions
70BBC News / 4h
Ilya Lichtenstein laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with his wife Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan.
CEO of Grand Theft Auto Publisher Slams AI Hype in Gaming Industry
45Futurism / 5h
Grand Theft Automation As the gaming industry is besieged by cruel layoffs and threats to employment like stilted AI-generated voice acting , the CEO of Take-Two Interactive — the publisher of massive titles including Grand Theft Auto — Strauss Zelnick says he's not quite convinced about AI. "In terms of AI, the interactive entertainment business has been into AI forever," Zelnick said in a new i
The new Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar sounds fantastic, but I'm far more impressed by its smart features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
When the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4 were finally unveiled, all eyes (or should that be, ears?) were focused on whether they sounded better than their predecessors, and by how much. As our full Sonos Arc Ultra review reveals, it’s “the best one-box Dolby Atmos soundbar for the price.” It’s not without its immediate flaws, namely maintaining a single HDMI input (yep, Sonos still refuses to
Former Military Officials Tell Congress America Has Secretly Recovered Alien Technology
Futurism / 6h
Congress Men Former military officials have once again claimed, despite the Pentagon's declarations to the contrary , that the United States has recovered alien technology . As NPR reports , these latest House Oversight Subcommittee hearings contained claims both bombastic and pragmatic as ex-government officials insisted that the truth is out there. Chief among these witnesses was Luis "Lue" Eli
The Apple Vision Pro Is One of the Worst Headsets for Gaming
LifeHacker / 7h
Apple really wanted the Apple Vision Pro to take over the VR landscape when it released earlier this year, but after months of returns and rumors of delays for follow-ups , it’s clear that demand isn’t quite living up to expectations. One potential reason for the problem? Well, the $3,500 price tag. But aside from that? The Vision Pro has yet to prove itself as a gaming device. VR headsets and ga
Heroku CEO Bob Wise departs
21TechCrunch / 7h
Bob Wise, the CEO of Heroku, Salesforce’s cloud platform as a service (PaaS), has left. A Salesforce spokesperson confirmed the news to TechCrunch in a statement via email. “Bob Wise has left Salesforce for his next career move,” the spokesperson said. “We appreciate all that Bob has done for Salesforce and Heroku and we wish […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
'Amazing showcase' for UK gaming industry cancelled
BBC News / 7h
The organisers blamed "increasing costs and less demand" as the sector continues to struggle.
Donald Trump to Nominate Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Oversee US Public Health
100+Wired / 7h
Putting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services would fulfill Donald Trump’s promise to let him “go wild on health.”
3 Best Ways to Backup Windows to External Storage
How-To Geek / 7h
It's very possible to lose important dataor even your entire operating systemdue to hardware failure or malware attacks. You can keep your data safe in such situations by backing up Windows to external storage.
The Rogue Prince of Persia gets a big update with ‘The Second Act’
Engadget / 7h
The Rogue Prince of Persia , a modern reboot of the classic platformer published by Broderbund in 1989, is still in early access mode but it’s getting a bunch of new, cool-sounding stuff next week. Developer Evil Empire posted a blog on the game’s Steam page that includes information about the new update and premieres a new teaser trailer with some gameplay footage. The Steam page says the update
OpenAI Alarmed When Its Shiny New AI Model Isn't as Smart as It Was Supposed to Be
67Futurism / 7h
Cooling Off OpenAI's next large language model may not be as powerful as many hoped. Code-named Orion, the AI model is sorely underperforming behind the scenes, Bloomberg reports , showing less improvement over its predecessor than GPT-4 did over GPT-3. A similar report from The Information this week indicated that some OpenAI researchers believed that in certain areas like coding, there were no
Man Who Bragged About Having a Literal Brain Worm to Be Appointed Head of the US Health Department
Futurism / 7h
A political scion who bragged about having a brain worm — yes, we are horribly serious about that — is slated to become the United States' next secretary of Health and Human Services. As Politico reports , president-elect Donald Trump is expected to select former opponent Robert F. Kennedy, Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, an apparent back-scratching situation after the one
Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short
36BBC News / 7h
Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, November 15 (game #523)
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.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, November 15 (game #1026)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 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
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, November 15 (game #257)
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
Tech leaders recommend colleagues for Trump’s cabinet
TechCrunch / 7h
Tech executives have been trying to influence the incoming Trump administration to appoint Silicon Valley insiders for cabinet positions, The New York Times reported. Given Elon Musk’s strong relationship with Donald Trump, many of these persuasion efforts have been directed towards him, including by friends of Musk like Joe Lonsdale, the co-founder of Palantir and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All righ
Ryan Reynolds Has Even More Unseen Deadpool & Wolverine Clips and He’s Not Afraid to Use Them
Gizmodo / 8h
If you're feeling sad and lonely, there's a service Deadpool can render: another deleted scene from the hit R-rated Marvel comedy.
The Powerful HP OmniBook Ultra is $600 Off
LifeHacker / 8h
Black Friday is no longer a single-day shopping event—you can already start shopping. Walmart's sale is already live, as are Target's and Best Buy's . If you're looking for a new laptop, Best Buy has a good selection of options right now, but one in particular stands out. If you're looking for a no-nonsense laptop that will get you the best value for your money in performance, consider the 14-inc
Please Don't Use Any of These Passwords
LifeHacker / 8h
Look, I get it. No one likes managing their passwords. It's so much easier to use the same, simple password for every account, so when you go to sign in, you punch in a familiar phrase from muscle memory, and you're in. Now, the lecture: This is horrific from a security perspective. Your password is too easy to guess, which means it's too easy for hackers to break into your accounts. And if you u
FTC reportedly begins investigating Microsoft’s cloud business practices
47TechCrunch / 8h
The FTC is reportedly readying an investigation into whether Microsoft used anti-competitive tactics to maintain a dominant position in the cloud market. According to Financial Times, the agency is looking into allegations that Microsoft imposed punitive licensing agreements to prevent customers from moving data off its platforms. Sources told FT that the FTC is also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All ri
Outage hits Bluesky just as the platform's popularity takes off
200+BBC News / 8h
Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on the Apple Store in the days following the US election.
The new Xbox ad campaign is confused about what an Xbox is
36Engadget / 8h
These times are very trying and it’s understandable if someone goes a little off the deep end once in a while. Just like Norman Bates said in Psycho, “We all go a little mad sometimes.” However, a new Xbox ad campaign has us a little concerned. Microsoft launched a new marketing campaign for its Xbox consoles and cloud gaming service called “This is an Xbox.” It features posters and commercials w
On board the world’s first Airbus A321XLR, the aircraft that could revolutionize transatlantic travel
99The Points Guy / 8h
There’s a new plane in the sky that you might fly on your next trip to Europe. The Airbus A321XLR (which stands for extra long range) is the world’s longest-range single-aisle commercial aircraft with a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles (just over 5,400 miles), which will open up new possibilities for mid- and long-haul travel, particularly across the Atlantic. Related: American mulls new inter
The AI rocketship may be running on fumes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Moments after OpenAI , Google, or Anthropic drop a major upgrade to their AI models, you'll see people already speculating on the next update's date and features. And there have been fairly regular updates to feed those rumors. However, those days may be over, according to a Bloomberg report . All three major AI developers are reportedly struggling to make their next-gen models match their ambiti
Raspberry Pi Pico vs. Zero: What's the Difference?
How-To Geek / 8h
The original Raspberry Pi spawned so many variants that it can actually be hard to keep up with them. Both the Raspberry Pi Pico and the Raspberry Pi Zero are available at different price points, but how different are they, really?
Dan Da Dan Just Keeps Getting Better and Better
49Gizmodo / 9h
Dan Da Dan 's seventh episode is why manga readers hyped the show up as the next big thing in anime.
Bluesky goes down amid exodus from Elon Musk's X / Twitter
200+Mashable / 9h
Bluesky appeared to crash on Thursday amid a surge in users as they apparently fled Elon Musk's X / Twitter. A status page for the Twitter alternative said some systems were down as of about 5:15 p.m. ET. Down Detector saw a bit of a spike in reports at the same time. It's not yet clear how widespread the issue is, but the app was not loading for me on both desktop and the app on my phone. When I
I Take Three Monitors to Starbucks, Here's Why (And How)
How-To Geek / 9h
My laptop is as powerful as most desktop computers, but its smaller screen makes it difficult to get things done. Adding a portable dual-monitor setup flips the script, making my laptop more powerful than my desktop, even if it makes me look silly.
The EU publishes the first draft of regulatory guidance for general purpose AI models
Engadget / 9h
On Thursday, the European Union published its first draft of a Code of Practice for general purpose AI (GPAI) models . The document, which won’t be finalized until May, lays out guidelines for managing risks — and giving companies a blueprint to comply and avoid hefty penalties. The EU’s AI Act came into force on August 1, but it left room to nail down the specifics of GPAI regulations down the r
Stephen King is ditching X for Threads
500+Mashable / 9h
A day after putting rumors of his X ban to bed, author Stephen King has announced his official exit from the app formerly known as Twitter . "I'm leaving Twitter," he posted on Nov. 14. "Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic. Follow me on Threads, if you like." Tweet may have been deleted The move doesn't come as too much of a surprise if you've been paying attention to the
Here's a fresh look at the Half-Life 2 RTX remaster
20Engadget / 9h
We initially heard about a team modding an RTX remaster of Half-Life 2 last August. Today, NVIDIA released a trailer giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at Orbifold Studios' efforts to apply more modern graphics tools to the iconic title. The video highlights the RTX Remix engine and how the team is using it to make visual upgrades to a game with an engine two decades old. They have examples of
Character.AI Promises Changes After Revelations of Pedophile and Suicide Bots on Its Service
Futurism / 9h
The AI chatbot platform Character.AI issued a new " roadmap " yesterday promising a safer user experience — particularly for its younger users — following mounting revelations over troubling holes in the multibillion-dollar AI startup's safety guardrails and content moderation enforcement. The roadmap marks the second Character.AI safety update to be issued in less than a month. The first one , p
Techies Push Other Techies to Musk to Join Trump Administration
NYT > Technology / 9h
Tech leaders are recommending their own brethren to Mr. Musk and others, as they aim to leave a Silicon Valley imprint on Donald Trump’s new administration.
Delta Row 37 Armrest Showdown: Window Seat Passenger Claims ‘I Paid for This Seat!’ – Who Deserves The Armrest?
View from the Wing / 9h
A Delta Air Lines passenger shares that after misconnecting in Atlanta while enroute to San Francisco on Sunday, they got moved from their extra legroom seat to a middle seat in the back of a flight Monday morning. And they had words with the woman in the window seat beside them. Continue reading ...
You Really Do Need Audiophile Headphones
How-To Geek / 9h
If you're a fan of music but never tried a high-quality pair of headphones, you're missing out. Audiophile headphones built for Hi-Fi audio enthusiasts are a gateway that can completely transform the way you listen to and appreciate sound. Here are a few reasons why you should get a pair.
Crypto Trolls Hijacked NYC’s Dog Mayor Competition
Gizmodo / 9h
Crypto holders have discovered a way to ruin the most fun and innocent of local competitions.
10 Things We Learned from Agatha All Along‘s Making of Documentary
Gizmodo / 9h
Marvel's new "Assembled" episode reveals behind-the-scenes secrets about the witchy Disney+ series.
Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington’s Thrive AI Health assistant has a bare-bones demo
22TechCrunch / 9h
In a splashy op-ed in Time published this summer, Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Thrive AI Health, a venture with the goal of building an AI-powered assistant to promote healthier lifestyles. Backed by Huffington’s mental wellness firm Thrive Global and the OpenAI Startup Fund, Thrive AI Health would seek to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserve
Apples Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro Just Got Big Updates
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple's professional video editing and audio editing apps, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, are some of the best options around for content creation. Updates both both apps are now rolling out with AI-powered features.
How to use Bluesky, the Twitter-like app that’s taking on Elon Musk’s X
99TechCrunch / 9h
Bluesky is continuing to blow up. The Twitter-like service and alternative to Elon Musk’s X, has now surpassed 16 million users after seeing rapid growth in the days following the U.S. presidential election. While many are leaving X over the service’s increasing right-wing leanings and Musk’s campaigning for Trump, others are unhappy with other changes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Last-minute strategies for earning World of Hyatt status
52The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. As the end of the year approaches, you should consider your progress on any hotel elite statuses you’ve been working toward this year. Log into your account to check whether you’ve earned the status or still need more nights, points or other metrics. If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re striving for Wor
Review: SkyTeam Lounge Santiago Airport (SCL)
One Mile at a Time / 10h
During my two times to Latin America trip , I had the chance to check out a couple of lounges at Santiago Airport, prior to my Delta A350 business class flight . In a previous installment, I reviewed the LATAM Lounge Santiago , which is exceptional, probably the best lounge in Latin America. Now I wanted to review the SkyTeam Lounge Santiago, which is much less exciting. It’s still okay, and a co
I wasted my day on Bluesky Social and no, I'm not sorry
80TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
I would like to say I saw Bluesky Social's big moment coming. After all, I joined the social network in April 2023 when few knew about it, and Twitter Founder and ex-charmingly quirky tech CEO Jack Dorsey was leading it. I rooted around a bit, and despite its threadbare interface, I declared it "quiet, reserved, thoughtful, or even polite. Overall, BlueSky is the equivalent of a social media Shan
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI seeks up to $224M in US IPO
20TechCrunch / 10h
Pony AI is inching closer to its initial public offering in the U.S., but as it does so, it continues to drop its minimum target for what it hopes to raise in the transaction. Pony operates a fleet of 190 “robotrucks” in Beijing and Guangzhou and more than 250 robotaxis in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
I Left X for Bluesky, and I Actually Like Social Media Again
LifeHacker / 10h
You don't have to be Extremely Online to have heard that things are not going great over on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. Since taking the company private, Elon Musk has laid off the vast majority of its employees, ditched legacy verification to promote paid users instead, and tweaked the algorithm to forefront provocative political content and misinformation , and not all users are cool
Seven of My Favorite Products for Cleaning the Kitchen
LifeHacker / 10h
I write about cleaning and organizing, yes, but in real life, I also actually have to clean my home. Sometimes, that does mean using techniques and hacks , but other times, it just means rolling up my sleeves and getting to work. After three decades of life and bonus experience actually having to test and review products, I have some strong opinions. Here's what I swear by when I clean my kitchen
Bluesky is courting the Swifties
TechCrunch / 10h
Bluesky has grown by 2 million users — about 15% — since Donald Trump won the U.S. election last week. But the emerging social platform isn’t just acting as a refuge for left-leaning X users who are disappointed in Elon Musk’s alliance with the president-elect. A community of Taylor Swift fans, or Swifites, has also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Sonos Era 100 Pro Isnt Made For You
How-To Geek / 10h
Sonos is widely known for its mainstream audio products, but the company is now attempting to capture a slice of the business market with the new Era 100 Pro. It's the first Sonos speaker designed specifically for professional installation inside commercial spaces.
Should I Buy AMD or Intel for a Windows PC?
How-To Geek / 10h
Which brand of CPU to buy is a common question, which I'll preface with the advice that you should ultimately buy a specific CPU based on its own merits, not its brand. That said, there are some general use cases that favor one brand of CPU over the other.
Star Trek: Lower Decks‘ Final Season Lessons Are Facing Their Biggest Test
Gizmodo / 10h
"Starbase 80?!" plays a long game, taking a gag from the season premiere and turning it into a pivotal moment for our learning heroes to tackle.
Google will stop serving political ads in the EU, including on YouTube
Engadget / 10h
Google will stop serving political advertisements in the European Union. The decision, announced in The Keyword blog, is in response to an upcoming new rule for the bloc that "introduces significant new operational challenges and legal uncertainties for political advertisers and platforms." The company says the Regulation on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising has an overly broad
Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
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This devious new malware is going after macOS users with a whole barrel of tricks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Security researchers from Group-IB discover unique new piece of malware It abuses extended attributes for macOS files to deploy the payload The malware is most likely built by North Korean state-sponsored actors Cybersecurity researchers have stumbled upon yet another malware variant for macOS likely built by the notorious North Korean Lazarus group. The report from Group-IB concerns the discover
Back Before Their Bromance, Trump Said Musk Would Drop to His Knees and Beg
35Futurism / 10h
Frenemies Although Donald Trump and Elon Musk have recently been acting like lifelong best friends, their relationship was hostile for many years. At one point, Trump even snarked that he could have made the billionaire “drop to [his] knees and beg” if he wanted to. Trump posted the jab to Truth Social, the right-wing alternative to X-formerly-Twitter that he started after being banned from socia
Bezos’ Big Rocket Finally Assembled After Years of Delays
24Gizmodo / 10h
Blue Origin shared a photo of New Glenn as the company prepares to debut its massive rocket.
The $7,500 EV tax credit is on Trump’s chopping block
TechCrunch / 10h
Republicans have long opposed the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles contained in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Now, it seems President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has made that a priority with plans to end the tax credit as part of broader tax reform legislation, Reuters reported citing two unnamed sources. TechCrunch has confirmed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights res
ADL report finds Steam is 'rife' with racist posts and images
Engadget / 11h
Valve’s Steam store is more than just a place to buy computer games online. It’s an active community of gamers. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of those gamers are posting an “unprecedented” amount of hateful, racist and anti-Semetic content on the gaming site’s cyber social gathering place Steam Community, according to a report from the Anti-Defamation League . The organization found 1.83 milli
Andor Season 2 Will Pit Your Favorite Miserable Imperials Against Each Other
25Gizmodo / 11h
As ever with the world of Star Wars ' evil Empire, petty infighting could end up laying both Dedra Meero and Rogue One 's Orson Krennic low.
Trump team puts EV tax credit on the block, Tesla is on board: Report
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Some electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are set to get less affordable from next year, it seems. As expected , the incoming Trump administration has set its sights on killing off the IRS clean vehicle tax credit, according to a report in Reuters this afternoon. The clean vehicle tax credit was overhauled as part of President Joe Biden's signature climate legislation. Until then, the size of a
The Pixel 5a Just Got One Last Software Update
LifeHacker / 11h
All good things must come to an end. For Pixel 5a fans, the end seemingly came this month. Google launched the device back in August of 2021, and said it would offer three years of software support for it, so August 2024's security patch for the Pixel 5a should have been the last update for the device. Only, it wasn't, as the phone just received an update in November 2024. For all intents and pur
Amazon Gets Into the Boner Pill Business, Hims Stock Goes Limp
Gizmodo / 11h
Don't worry, they will arrive in standard Amazon packages.
Man Who Received Historic Pig Kidney Transplant Did Not Die From It
Gizmodo / 11h
Doctors say that Richard Slayman's body did not reject a pig kidney modified to become more compatible with human biology.
Here’s how to win a 4-month cruise worth more than $44,000
The Points Guy / 11h
In a holiday promotion to end them all, one cruise line is giving away a sailing that lasts more than 120 days and visits dozens of countries. If you’ve ever dreamed of setting sail on a world cruise, Holland America’s latest contest, which kicks off in early December, is one you won’t want to miss. The “Great HALiday Giveaway” is the line’s take on a 12 Days of Christmas promotion; each day betw
Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Is Waiting for Trump to Keep His Word—and Set Him Free
28Wired / 11h
On the campaign trail, incoming US president Donald Trump vowed to release Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht from prison if reelected. Will he keep his word?
Ford will pay up to $165M fine for rearview camera recall failures
20TechCrunch / 11h
Ford has agreed to pay a $165 million penalty to federal regulators after moving too slowly to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras. This is the second largest fine the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has handed out in its 54-year history, after the 2019 Takata airbag recalls. Ford also failed to provide accurate […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
First look: Bluey’s World in Brisbane, Australia, is ‘doggone’ fun for kids
The Points Guy / 11h
Fans of the Aussie cartoon “Bluey” now have a new way to experience the hit animated children’s show at Bluey’s World in Brisbane, Australia. It’s certainly a journey for those living in the U.S. (or anyone who’s not already in Australia), but if you plan to visit Brisbane with young kids, this interactive experience should be at the top of your list. Bluey’s World opened to visitors Nov. 7, but
New Zealand parliament members cry out against bill threatening Maori communities
21Mashable / 11h
Members of New Zealand's parliament have rallied the international community in support of the island country's indigenous groups, as contentious legislation moves forward that could threaten Maori support systems. In a now viral video taken during the legislative session, Te Pati Maori member Hana-Rawhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke — the country's youngest member of parliament — rises amid commencem
Google's Gemini Chatbot Explodes at User, Calling Them "Stain on the Universe" and Begging Them To "Please Die"
100+Futurism / 11h
Google's glitchy Gemini chatbot is back at it again — and this time, it's going for the jugular. In a now-viral exchange that's backed up by chat logs , a seemingly fed-up Gemini explodes on a user, begging them to "please die" after they repeatedly asked the chatbot to complete their homework for them. "This is for you, human," the chatbot said, per the transcript. "You and only you. You are not
How to Make Your Action Button Do Different Things Depending on Time, Location, and More
How-To Geek / 11h
The biggest problem with the Action Button found on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro models is that it can only be set to do one thing. However, by setting it to run a custom shortcut, you can get your Action Button to perform different actions based on your location, Focus mode, iPhone orientation, and more.
‘Hawk Tuah’ girl launches Pookie Tools, an AI-powered dating advice app, and it’s fine?
23TechCrunch / 11h
Haliey Welch, the 22-year-old who went viral for her “Hawk Tuah” video, has managed to turn her brief moment of fame into a full-fledged career. In just a few months, Welch has rapidly risen to fame, amassing around 5 million followers across various social media platforms. After recently releasing her own podcast titled “Talk Tuah,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on
Nintendo just announced its Black Friday deals, and they include Tears of the Kingdom for $50
21Engadget / 11h
Nintendo just dropped details on its various Black Friday promotions , all of which go live on November 24 and end on November 30. These include fairly steep discounts on first-party Switch titles, which rarely happens. The deals will be available at retailers like Best Buy, GameSpot, Target and Walmart, though it doesn’t look like the Nintendo eShop will host these sales. Perhaps the jewel in Bl
Matt Gaetz Hates Big Tech (That’s the Good News)
Gizmodo / 12h
Trump’s pick for Attorney General has a long history of going after tech companies and supporting FTC Chair Lisa Khan.
Arcane Creators Say Season 2’s Biggest Moment (So Far) Couldn’t Have Happened Any Other Way
Gizmodo / 12h
Arcane writers Christian Linke and Alex Yee dive into that intimate scene between Piltover's finest.
Earning Hotel Elite Status Without Actually Spending Any Nights In Hotels
View from the Wing / 12h
There are plenty of ways to earn hotel status besides spending 30, 50, 60 or more nights in a hotel. And there are plenty of ways to do it without getting a new premium credit card, either. Continue reading ...
Microsoft finally releases generic install ISOs for the Arm version of Windows
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
For some PC buyers, doing a clean install of Windows right out of the box is part of the setup ritual. But for Arm-based PCs, including the Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Plus and Elite chips in them, it hasn't been possible in the same way. Microsoft (mostly) hasn't offered generic install media that can be used to reinstall Windows on an Arm PC from scratch. Microsoft is fixing that today—the c
Nows the Time to Grab Your Bluesky Handle Before It's Gone
How-To Geek / 12h
Following this month's presidential election, flocks of ex-Twitter users are migrating to Bluesky. If you ever plan to join them, you should grab the perfect account handle before it's gone.
The Rise of Doom Spending (and How to Stop)
LifeHacker / 12h
Americans are a quivering ball of stress these days. More than three-fourths of adults are stressed about the future of the country , and nearly as many are stressed about the economy in general. It’s easy to see why—although the American economy is doing gangbusters on a macro scale, at street-level it’s a stress sandwich where folks making well into the six figures are living paycheck-to-payche
Yep, Bluesky Was Down (and Might Go Down Again)
LifeHacker / 12h
It's not just you: Bluesky was down. For a brief period of time Thursday afternoon, the website and the mobile app returned a never-ending loading screen for logged-in users. While it isn't ideal for a social media platform to fail to load, it's not the most surprising development if you've been following Bluesky's rise this week. Following the US election, X users fled to Bluesky in droves. The
Amazon Has Found Its Lara Croft in Game of Thrones‘ Sophie Turner
Gizmodo / 12h
The Game of Thrones alum is set to be confirmed as Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amazon Prime Video series.
Oops! Windows 11 update is reportedly telling users their PC is outdated – even if it's not
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Update KB5046633 triggers a misleading pop-up, incorrectly telling users their system is outdated The "Learn more" link redirects to a Windows 10 support article, adding to user confusion Microsoft has yet to address this issue and Windows 11 users don't need to worry about end-of-support A new Windows 11 update, KB5046633 , has introduced a peculiar glitch that causes a message to pop up and tel
PBS programming is coming to Prime Video
31Engadget / 12h
Amazon and PBS have entered a partnership that will bring content from the public media operation to Prime Video. More than 150 local PBS channels and the PBS Kids Channel will launch as a free ad-supported TV (or FAST) offering on Prime Video over the coming months. The press release from PBS noted that this is the first time this collection of programming will be available on a major streaming
Donald Trump Issues Warning to Elon Musk
75Futurism / 12h
Naughty List While Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump have appeared to become closer than ever since the tail end of the election, the famously mercurial Trump may now be growing weary of Musk's clinginess. "Elon won’t go home. I can’t get rid of him," Trump teased at a Capitol Hill meeting on Wednesday, as reported by The Hill . "Until I don’t like him." Though Trump framed his remark as
The Surprising Benefit That Makes My AAdvantage Business Card A Keeper After The First Year
View from the Wing / 12h
I'm not saying this is the most rewarding card for spending, although it can be an important part of American AAdvantage status-earning. But it makes clear sense to get, given the value proposition of the upfront bonus offer, and for me it makes a lot of sense to keep because I get value out of the wifi rebate alone and then can continue to have the benefits of the card. Continue reading ...
The Fisher Building during full moon eclipse in Nov. 2022.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
legendary-scholar-deactivated20 : Photo by Helmut Ziewers ( www.ziewersphotography.com ) of HistoricDetroit.org.
Accor’s luxe Sofitel Legend brand expanding to the pyramids of Giza
The Points Guy / 12h
You’ll be able to sleep as decadently as a pharaoh at Accor’s hottest new hotel in development. On Thursday the Paris-based hotel giant announced plans for Sofitel Legend Pyramids Giza, a new luxury hotel in development in Egypt in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company. The hotel, slated to open in late 2027, will be near the new Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza pyramids. So
We Break Down the Internet’s Future Under Trump 2.0
Wired / 12h
WIRED global editorial director Katie Drummond joins this week to discuss what the fragmented internet did for the Trump campaign, and what the incoming Trump administration means for the internet.
