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PSA: Your Twitter/X account is about to change forever
6KMashable / 1d
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


Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster for Price Gouging
Wired / 44min
Taylor Swift fans have accused Ticketmaster and its parent company of conspiring with third parties to inflate concert ticket prices in violation of a law originally meant to target organized crime.


Arcane season 2 act 2 ending explained: who died, what's wrong with Jayce, when can I watch episode 7, and more of your biggest questions answered
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min
Full spoilers follow for Arcane season 2 episodes 4 to 6. The second part of Arcane season 2 is out now – and, if you thought season 2 act 1's ending was as emotionally stunning as things were going to be, you were wrong. I suspect that, as you come to terms with the soul-crushing events that occurred in the popular Netflix show's latest episodes, you've got lots of questions rattling around in y
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How to watch Tulane vs. Navy football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 25 Tulane Green Wave and Navy Midshipmen teams go head-to-head this weekend at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Ann


How to watch Missouri vs. South Carolina football without cable


Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 23 Missouri Tigers and No. 21 South Carolina Gamecocks teams go head-to-head this weekend at Williams-Brice Stadium in C


How to watch Arizona State vs. Kansas State football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Arizona State Sun Devils and No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats teams go head-to-head this weekend at Bill Snyder Family Stadium i


How to watch Utah vs. Colorado football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Utah Utes and No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes teams go head-to-head this weekend at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The match w


How to watch Clemson vs. Pittsburgh football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 17 Clemson Tigers and Pittsburgh Panthers teams go head-to-head this weekend at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The matc


How to watch Kansas vs. BYU football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Kansas Jayhawks and No. 6 BYU Cougars football teams go head-to-head this weekend at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.


How to watch Tennessee vs. Georgia football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 7 Tennessee Vols and No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Sanford Stadium in Athens, G


How to watch Texas vs Arkansas football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 3 Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Donald W. Reynolds Razorbac


How to watch Ohio State vs. Northwestern football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Wrigley Field. It's o


How to watch Oregon vs. Wisconsin football without cable
Mashable / 1h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 1 Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badger football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisc



ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from AI grannies taunting scammers, and Amazon shuttering freevee
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
This week we were treated to plenty of excellent early Black Friday deals, Amazon launched a new TV, and it killed freevee. To find out more about this and other stories you might have missed, we've gathered the 7 biggest tech news stories from TechRadar.com this past week so you can catch up in no time at all. Once you've finished here, remember to check out our picks for the 7 new movies and TV
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B&H Promo Codes and Deals for November 2024
Wired / 2h
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.


Google thinks these are the biggest security threats facing businesses in 2025
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Google unveils predictions of the top cybersecurity threats in 2025 AI will be used in attacks and defense, it predicts The 'Big Four' state actors will continue to be a threat Artificial Intelligence has been named as one of the biggest threats to security over the next year by leading experts. Given AI’s domination in headlines over the past year, it will come as no surprise to most people that


Thousands Report Netflix Livestream Crashes During Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight
100+NYT > Technology / 4h
Users across the U.S. reported being unable to load the high-profile boxing match.


How to watch Australia vs. India 1st Test online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream Australia vs. India for free on 7Plus . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It really doesn't get much bigger than a Test series between Australia and India . This rivarly goes way back, with matches between these two countries often going down to the wire. Australia leads the head-to-head record 45-32 in the Test format, and will be con


How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA for free on Ran.de . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The NBA season rumbles on with more big games between the best sides. The Los Angeles Lakers might not be the very best team right now, but they are still the most famous name in the world of basketball. And that means ever


How to watch France vs. New Zealand online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series for free on TF1+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Rugby World Cup can't be beat for big games, but the Autumn Nations Series comes close. This series of fixtures sees the best international sides from both sides of the equator battle it out, with some absolutely massive gam


‘AI Granny’ is happy to talk with phone scammers all day
39TechCrunch / 4h
On Thursday, the UK’s largest mobile network operator, O2, introduced a chatbot designed to frustrate phone scammers. Called “dAIsy,” it mimics an older woman with all kinds of time to chat – about knitting, her cat Fluffy – with the aim of keeping fraudsters endlessly engaged as they try obtaining her (fake) bank details. A […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X
23NYT > Technology / 4h
Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to apply those tactics to the U.S. government.


NYT Strands hints, answers for November 16
Mashable / 5h
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


People can't tell when a poem is written by AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
People often praise poets for their soulful turns of phrase and how they can evoke deep emotions in ways that feel uniquely human. It turns out AI might be even better at tugging at our heartstrings, according to a newly published study in Scientific Reports. Not only do people struggle to tell the difference between AI-generated and human-written poetry, but many prefer AI-crafted poems to those


NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 16
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 16
Mashable / 6h
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 16'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


'Dune: Prophecy': Why isn't the Sisterhood called the Bene Gesserit?
Mashable / 6h
Set 10,000 years before the events of Dune , the new series Dune: Prophecy still features a lot of familiar names from Frank Herbert's original novel. House Harkonnen , House Atreides, and House Corrino all pop up in some degree. One name that's noticeably missing? Bene Gesserit. Which might seem odd, since Dune: Prophecy centers entirely around the origins of the Bene Gesserit, known only as "th


My Favorite Products for Cleaning the Bathroom
LifeHacker / 7h
There is a surprising number of products marketed to help you clean your bathroom. You don't need to spend a small fortune on the latest and greatest, but some products out there are still better than others—and as someone who writes about cleaning for a living, you can imagine I've tested a good many of them. Here are the ones I have found to be the best over the years. The two best products for


Test Time Training Will Take LLM AI to the Next Level
Next Big Future / 7h
MIT researchers achieved 61.9% on ARC tasks by updating model parameters during inference. Is this key to AGI? We might reach the 85% AGI doorstep by scaling and integrating it with COT (Chain of thought) next year. Test-time training (TTT) for large language models typically requires additional compute resources during inference compared to standard inference. ... Read more


NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 16
Mashable / 9h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , 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 th


Christina Milian on why 'Meet Me Next Christmas' is not your typical holiday movie
Mashable / 9h
Christina Milian and Devale Ellis break down what separates Meet Me Next Christmas from other holiday films


The 'Dune' imagery that inspired 'Dune: Prophecy'
Mashable / 9h
The cast and creators of 'Dune: Prophecy' reflect on the elements that inspired them when creating the new HBO original series.


Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, November 16 (game #1027)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
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 Saturday, November 16 (game #258)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, November 16 (game #524)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
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.


Will Bluesky train gen AI with your posts? The X rival addressed concerns.
Mashable / 9h
Bluesky, the X competitor that's attracted over three million followers since the U.S. presidential election, doesn't train generative AI models on user data. In a post on Friday, Bluesky said, "we do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so." In a follow up post, it explained that it uses AI to assist in content moderation and in the Discover algorith


Former TuSimple co-founder urges courts to block asset transfer to China
TechCrunch / 10h
Xiaodi Hou, the co-founder and former CEO of self-driving trucking startup TuSimple, has urged a California district court to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the company from transferring its remaining U.S. assets to China, according to a recent court filing. Hou, who plans to apply for a temporary restraining order in December during […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pe


X May Use Your Data for AI Training, Even If You Opt Out
64LifeHacker / 10h
Ever since election night on November 5, I’ve noticed a massive exodus of my X mutuals from the site. That’s not too surprising—owner Elon Musk has made his political affiliations clear , and those who don’t want to support him financially are understandably bouncing. I myself have only stuck around because of work, although I’ve stopped posting as frequently. However, a new update to the X terms


OpenAI’s tumultuous early years revealed in emails from Musk, Altman, and others
45TechCrunch / 10h
A lawsuit by the world’s wealthiest man against one of the fastest growing companies of all time is necessarily interesting stuff. But while the allegations are yet to be proven, the case has already exposed a batch of emails between Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and others during OpenAI’s early days. Here are a few of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Trump and Musk's Bromance Could Make America's Space Policy a Wild Ride
23Futurism / 10h
The budding bromance between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump could have massive implications for the United States' space program — assuming the volatile pair don't flame out , as both have repeatedly done with other allies. That's especially true when factoring in NASA's current strategy of relying on the private space industry for initiatives ranging from getting to the su


Disney Has Shifted an Untitled Star Wars Movie Off Its Upcoming Schedule
24Gizmodo / 10h
Ice Age 6 has claimed the December 18, 2026 release date originally designated for "Untitled Star Wars ."


Does Your Raspberry Pi 5 Need an NVMe Drive?
How-To Geek / 10h
The Raspberry Pi 5 has excellent features, including PCIe support, which allows you to hook up a speedy NVMe storage drive for the first time. What does this mean? NVMes are fast, so you can bring great speed and reliability to your Pi 5. If you're tired of SD card storage limitations on your Pi 5, this article dives into when it's worth investing in an NVMe drive.


The Official ChatGPT App Is Now Available on PC
LifeHacker / 11h
Earlier this year, I tried out OpenAI's free ChatGPT app for Mac . And, to be honest, it was pretty good: Exclusive features, like the dedicated launcher and integrated screenshots, made using the desktop app much better than the traditional web app. Unfortunately, free ChatGPT users didn't get the same treatment on PC. While macOS' ChatGPT app has been available to all users since June, Windows


The Better Way to Season Your Air Fried Veggies
LifeHacker / 11h
The humble roasted veg is no less than a hero on my Thanksgiving table . Seasoning them is crucial so they don’t end up tasting bland, but when you season them can be the difference between succulent or scorched. Here’s my trick to roasting veggies quickly in the air fryer without torching the seasonings. Air fry your roasted vegetables The first time I hosted Thanksgiving, I did not have an air


Amex rolls out online waitlist to more Centurion Lounges — save yourself time by checking in early
34The Points Guy / 11h
You pay hundreds of dollars annually for a card that offers you lounge access — and then you get to the airport only to face a long line at the lounge entrance. Many TPG readers and staffers have experienced this as the number of those receiving access to issuer-branded lounges has swelled over the past few years. A crowded Centurion Lounge at the San Francisco airport. ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY


What Should You Do If Windows Security Detects a Virus?
How-To Geek / 11h
You're working away on your Windows PC and all of a sudden you get an alert from your antivirus solution that a virus has been detected! Here's what you should do next.


Trump's Health Guy Linked to Measles Outbreak That Killed Dozens of Children
100+Futurism / 11h
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's newly minted secretary of Health and Human Services. But a particularly concrete example might be that he lobbied against vaccination in the Polynesian island nation of Samoa — prior to a deadly uptick in measles that killed dozens of children there. Kennedy claimed in the 2023 documentary Shot in the Arm that


‘We Don’t Work For Free!’ Flight Attendant Shames Passenger Over Drink Request As Alaska Contract Talks Drag On
View from the Wing / 11h
A first class passenger on Alaska flight 142 from Juneau to Seattle on Thursday shared their experience at the start of the flight. They asked for coffee once they had boarded and were safely ensconced in their seat. What the flight attendant told them was shocking. Continue reading ...


The suddenly hot Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
Engadget / 11h
Bluesky, which has surged in the days following the US election , said on Friday that it won’t train on its users’ posts for generative AI. The declaration stands in stark contrast to the AI training policies of X (Twitter) and Meta’s Threads. Probably not coincidentally, Bluesky’s announcement came the same day X’s new terms of service , allowing third-party partners to train on user posts, went


For Sale, Barely Used: One Actual-Size Dan Da Dan Magic Testicle
Gizmodo / 11h
A Japanese toy maker claims its replica of Okarun's ball is an exact dupe of the genuine article.


NordVPN Starts Black Friday Early: The VPN Is 74% Off (+ 3 Extra Months)
Gizmodo / 11h
Black Friday is just around the corner, and it shows at NordVPN. Right now, you can save over 70% on their 2-year plans.


ADL’s report on racist Steam Community posts prompts a letter from Virginia senator
22Engadget / 11h
A damning report from the Anti-Defamation League published Thursday on the “unprecedented” amount of racist and violent content on Steam Community has prompted a US Senator to take action. In a letter spotted by The Verge , Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) asked Valve CEO Gabe Newell how he and his company are addressing the issue. “My concern is elevated by the fact that Steam is the largest single on


Nine Signs Your Car's About to Need Major Repairs
LifeHacker / 12h
Most of us— close to 92% , in fact—own a car. This country is so car-centric you have to do a lot of planning and investigation if you want to (or have to) try living without one . The good news is that modern cars are pretty durable in general—today’s cars have an average lifespan of more than 16 years and close to 160,000 miles, based on the cars that wind up in junkyards around the country. Th


Bose Is Bringing Back Its Most Iconic Speakers, but There’s a Catch
27Gizmodo / 12h
The classic Bose 901 speakers are making a comeback on the company's 60th anniversary.


Unlike X, Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
400+TechCrunch / 12h
Bluesky, a social network that’s experiencing a surge in users this week as users abandon X, says it has “no intention” of using user content to train generative AI tools. The social network made the announcement on the same day that X (formerly Twitter) is implementing its new terms of service that allow the platform […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Episode Allegedly Scrubbed Over Trans Storyline
95Gizmodo / 12h
One of the remaining episodes of the since-canceled Marvel animated series was supposedly pulled due to concerns over current tensions around trans athletes.


The best Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday hotel deals you can expect in 2024 (so far)
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Everyone knows that the days following Thanksgiving are some of the best times to save money — even on travel. Hotels, resorts and other types of accommodations typically have incredible sales running during this period. Some discounts are already available to book now, while others won’t be announced unti


OpenAI Implores Judge Not to Expose Communications by Its Top Researchers
Futurism / 12h
Don't Speak In one of the many copyright lawsuits it's facing, OpenAI is asking a judge to narrow the scope of discovery to limit insider communications from being aired in public. This latest forte in OpenAI's defense against the Authors Guild , which is alleging on behalf of writers including George R.R. Martin and John Grisham that the company used its members' copyrighted works without permis


AMD could be plotting a move to include 3D V-cache in its next ThreadRipper CPU — here’s what we know so far
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Changes in the BIOS manual of the ASUS TRX motherboard have sparked rumors 3D V-Cache capabilities could be coming to new AMD APUs The changes could mark a bold move from AMD AMD appears to be working on a new Threadripper edition sporting 3D V-Cache capabilities. Speculation over the move follows details posted to the Chiphell forum , after a well-known hardware leaker going by the moniker ‘zhan


A lot of people are mistaking Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites for UAPs
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
SpaceX's Starlink Internet satellites are responsible for more and more public reports of unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAPs), but most recent cases remain unsolved, according to a US government report released Thursday. Starlinks often move across the sky in "trains" that appear like gleaming gems in the blackness of space. They are particularly visible to the naked eye shortly after each Sta


NSO Group admits cutting off 10 customers because they abused its Pegasus spyware, say unsealed court documents
27TechCrunch / 12h
Newly unsealed documents brought by a WhatsApp lawsuit shows NSO Group's spyware, Pegasus, was used to hack as many as "tens of thousands” of devices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


InfoWars Relaunches as Bankruptcy Judge Questions Auction to The Onion
23Gizmodo / 12h
The judge said "no one should feel comfortable with results of this auction."