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New Southwest card offers: 40,000 points plus a $400 statement credit — is it a good deal?
1KThe Points Guy / 13h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. For Southwest loyalists, a cobranded Southwest credit card is a great way to earn points toward travel. And if you’re looking to earn a solid stash of Rapid Rewards points, now is a great time to add a personal card to your wallet. Right now, all three personal Southwest cards are offering a bonus we haven
The Joys and Perils of Leaving Elon Musk’s X for Bluesky
1KGizmodo / 14h
The why and how of leaving X. The joy of Bluesky and the fear of what it might become.
Four Passengers Die in Burning Tesla After Electronic Doors Seemingly Won't Open
1KFuturism / 8h
Horrific End Four people were killed in Toronto after the Tesla they were riding in crashed into a pillar and burst into flames. A fifth rider, an unidentified woman in her twenties, narrowly survived the crash after a bystander smashed open a window, allowing her to escape the burning vehicle. According to the heroic bystander's account, the Tesla Model Y's electronic doors may have been at faul
Elon Musk will lead a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency,’ Donald Trump says
Engadget / 5h
President-elect Donald Trump has named Elon Musk as the leader of a new “Department of Government Efficiency," that will “dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.” The Tesla CEO and owner of X will spearhead the effort along with former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump announced in a statement on Truth So
Donald Trump announces Elon Musk will co-lead Department of Government Efficiency
TechCrunch / 5h
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Elon Musk will co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency, the acronym of which spells out DOGE, Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency. The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, and owner of X, will lead the department alongside biotech entrepreneur and former presidential hopeful, Vivek Ramaswamy, to pave the way for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All
NASA awards ‘sustainable’ aircraft concepts $11.5M
TechCrunch / 5h
The future of aircraft may look very similar to today’s superficially — but under the hood (or sitting next to the tailfins) they will likely be quite different. That’s the future NASA is hoping to nurture with five research awards worth $11.5 million. The Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability 2050 (AACES) program is an […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona
Apple Is Reportedly Working on a Smart Home Camera
Gizmodo / 5h
It will likely release in 2026 and feature Apple Intelligence, according to a reliable analyst.
Donald Trump Taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Nonexistent Department of Government Efficiency
Wired / 5h
“These two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” said Donald Trump in a statement.
Squid Game Season 2 Will Be All About Divisions—and the Fight to Overcome Them
Gizmodo / 6h
Netflix's mega-violent mega-hit series returns December 26.
'Hot Frosty' is good for your mental health, says me
Mashable / 6h
Christmas movies can be a balm to the soul during dark, dark times. At their best, they remind us of the kindness that lies in the hearts of humankind. And at their worst, they're still pretty unflappably joyous. Now, I won't promise you Hot Frosty — a new Netflix release about a snowman who becomes a real, human man — is on par with holiday classics like A Christmas Story, Home Alone, Elf, Love
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Apple AirTags
LifeHacker / 6h
These days, you don't need to be a spy to have tracking devices. If you're an Apple user, AirTags uses Find My to track anything that you can put this device on. Right now, Amazon has a single AirTag on sale for $19 (originally $29) and the four-pack for $69.99 (originally $99), both at a new record-low price according to price-checking tools . Keep track of and find your items alongside friends
It’s Ridiculously Expensive to Fix a Pixel 9 Pro Fold Display
LifeHacker / 6h
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is expensive. That's not news for anyone who follows smartphones closely, particular the foldable variety. As David Nield explains in a review for Lifehacker , Google made some great choices for its latest Fold device, but at $1,799, these things are still way too much money. As it turns out, that expense might extend beyond just the initial purchase of the phone. Smartphones
Amazon sunsets Freevee platform for ad-supported streaming video
28Engadget / 7h
Amazon is closing down Freevee, its free ad-supported video on demand service. This platform was home to original programming as well as more than 100 originals from the Prime Video roster. Freevee will be phased out over the coming weeks, and its content will become available as part of Prime Video. The ad-supported tier of Prime Video is included as part of Amazon's Prime membership for $15 a m
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, November 13 (game #1024)
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 Wednesday, November 13 (game #255)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, November 13 (game #521)
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.
Trump's China tariff plan would be 'devastating' says CTA CEO Gary Shapiro
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
TechRadar caught up with Gary Shapiro, CEO of the CTA "We don't like tariffs" is the message from the CTA to the incoming administration The proposed tariffs would be "devastating" for consumer goods, including tech CES 2025, the massive consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas, is less than two months away. It falls in the liminal space between a historic US Presidential Election and a new ad
Social Security recipients get a raise soon. Scammers are on notice.
Mashable / 7h
The Social Security Administration announced last month that it’s implementing Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) for the agency’s 72.5 million beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income recipients . With the 2.5% bump expected in January and informational letters going out next month, scammers are already trying to take advantage of the change, according to SSA officials. "Be wary of any comm
This elephant figured out how to use a hose to shower
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Mary the elephant shows off her hose-showering skills. Credit: Urban et al./Current Biology An Asian elephant named Mary living at the Berlin Zoo surprised researchers by figuring out how to use a hose to take her morning showers, according to a new paper published in the journal Current Biology. “Elephants are amazing with hoses,” said co-author Michael Brecht of the Humboldt University of Berli
New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
On Friday, research organization Epoch AI released FrontierMath , a new mathematics benchmark that has been turning heads in the AI world because it contains hundreds of expert-level problems that leading AI models solve less than 2 percent of the time, according to Epoch AI. The benchmark tests AI language models (such as GPT-4o, which powers ChatGPT) against original mathematics problems that t
Apple reportedly releasing a wall-mounted smart home tablet in 2025 – and yes, it does AI
TechCrunch / 7h
Apple is gearing up to announce a new smart home hub, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As early as March 2025, the iPhone maker could release a tablet that mounts to your wall, controls smart home appliances, does video calls, and of course features Apple Intelligence. The device reportedly has a 6-inch touchscreen, but it’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple's rumored smart home display might arrive early next year with Apple Intelligence onboard
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Apple's long-rumored smart home display might arrive as soon as March 2025 It could have a six-inch screen and run a new operating system Apple Intelligence could be front and center There is seldom a shortage of Apple rumors, but one that has been constant – and heating up in recent months – is that the technology giant is planning to release a smart home display . And it makes a lot of sense as
I Miss What The Mandalorian Was
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Five years on from its incredible debut, The Mandalorian has come to embody a lot of the issues facing Star Wars in its uncertain current moment.
Spirit Airlines Expected To File Bankruptcy After Frontier Merger Talks Break Down—What It Means For Travelers
View from the Wing / 7h
Spirit has been trying to put off bankruptcy by route cuts, getting rid of aircraft and shedding workers . Frontier was looking to buy them, despite all of their troubles . Continue reading ...
Five Strategies for a Cheaper Thanksgiving Dinner
LifeHacker / 7h
It’s not exactly news that the price of groceries has risen dramatically over the past few years (it may have been a factor in a recent election you no doubt read about). Walking out of the market with fewer bags or spending twice your budget from a couple years ago feels rough, no question. Pair that with the looming specter of Thanksgiving shopping, and you might feel downright disheartened. Bu
PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is coming to PC
61Engadget / 7h
This year's action RPG Stellar Blade has been a solid win for Sony as a PlayStation 5 exclusive. Developer Shift Up revealed in a recent quarterly earnings report that sales "have remained steady even as the initial surge has calmed" following its spring launch. But there may be a second boost coming for the game, because the studio is planning a PC port of Stellar Blade some time next year. "Giv
Discord leaker Jack Teixeira gets 15-year sentence for sharing classified documents
Engadget / 7h
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira received a 15-year sentence in federal prison for leaking classified military documents on Discord in a Boston federal court, according to The Washington Post . Teixeira appeared before the court earlier today and asked the judge for leniency. He also issued a statement apologizing for “all of the harm that I’ve caused, to my friends, family a
American Airlines 737 MAX Took Gunfire Leaving Haiti—3 U.S. Airlines Have Been Attacked
View from the Wing / 7h
Not previously reported, an American Airlines flight was also hit . Flight AA819 from Haiti to Miami continued on its 713 mile journey and the Boeing 737 MAX landed safely with no injuries. Continue reading ...
Trump Will Try to Stop the TikTok Ban, but How?
Gizmodo / 8h
Trump seems to have just two options.
ExpressVPN Has Never Been This Cheap: This Trick Can Save You 61% on This VPN
Gizmodo / 8h
This is not a joke, the subscription to ExpressVPN is at an unprecedented price. We'll tell you everything you need to know so you don't miss out on its Black Friday offer.
TechCrunch Space: Nothing to see here!
TechCrunch / 8h
Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. There was absolutely no news last week because nothing happened. Just kidding. Defying all early polling, Donald Trump swept the election and will soon be sworn in for his second term in office. From a space policy perspective, things are already starting to look interesting. That’s mostly due […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
VR Passthrough Needs to Get Much Better
How-To Geek / 8h
I recently tried to do some basic chores on my Meta Quest while watching football, and soon learned that just about everything I tried was either not possible, or only possible for someone used to operating half-blind. That has to change!
Nvidia’s Top Goal is AI Designing Chips
Next Big Future / 8h
The top goal for Nvidia Jensen Huang is to have AI designing the chips that run AI. AI assisted chip design of the H100 and H200 Hopper AI chips. Jensen wants to use AI to explore combinatorially the entire chip design. He wants AI assisted cross modular codesign. They would optimize all of the thousands ... Read more
Apple will soon let you share an AirTags location with an airline, and it might make lost luggage a thing of the past
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Apple will soon let you share an AirTags location securely with an airline With several airlines onboard, the hope is to help sooner reunite lost baggage with an AirTag inside "Share Item Location" will launch with iOS 18.2 later in 2024 If you’ve ever had an airline lose your luggage, Apple might have announced the best news possible. And this is one that I really wish had arrived months earlier
23andMe cuts 40% of staff in restructuring
51TechCrunch / 8h
23andMe announced on Monday it would cut 40% of its workforce, representing more than 200 employees, as part of a restructuring at the company. The genetic testing company is also discontinuing its therapeutics business and winding down its clinical trials; it expects these changes to save $35 million annually. “We are taking these difficult but […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per
3 AI-enhanced PCs that stand out from the rest
Mashable / 8h
AI PCs have jumped to the top of holiday wishlists, and it’s no shock to learn why. For efficient productivity and access to new frontiers of creativity, these computers — powered by an Intel Core Ultra chip — offer a major leap forward in nearly all categories. They’re even more secure, with smart defense against data cyberthieves among the many functions enabled by an NPU (neural processing uni
A Beginner's Guide to Editing Text Files With Vi
33How-To Geek / 8h
Vi is a powerful text editor included with most Linux systems, even embedded ones. Sometimes you'll have to edit a text file on a system that doesn't include a friendlier text editor, so knowing Vi is essential.
T-Mobile, Mint Mobile outage maps: See which regions are affected
Mashable / 8h
T-Mobile customers were in for an unwelcome surprise on Tuesday afternoon as the carrier experienced a widespread service outage, leaving many unable to make calls, send texts, or access data. According to DownDetector (a sister site of Mashable), the blackout has affected major cities across the U.S., sparking a wave of complaints on social media from frustrated users, including customers of Min
Critical Windows Zero-Days Patched in November Update
How-To Geek / 8h
Microsoft's November 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed 91 vulnerabilities. This includes four zero-days, two of which were actively exploited in attacks.
More hints of Nvidia’s RTX 50 series reveal are here - next-generation GPUs are now rumored to be in production
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Nvidia’s production focus has reportedly shifted to RTX 5000 series GPUs RTX 4000 series GPUs could be close to discontinuation This is a huge indication that Nvidia’s reveal could be sooner than anticipated Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series has been the focal point of the GPU market ever since its 2022 launch - its flagship GPU, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 , remains the king of all GPUs - often considere
Apple could launch a smart home control center next year
24Engadget / 8h
Apple is rumored to be working on a new smart home product. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reported that the company is developing a wall-mounted display for controlling appliances, interacting with Siri and videoconferencing. The tablet is said to look "like a square iPad" with "a roughly 6-inch screen." It would have a camera at the top as well as internal speakers and a built-in rechargeable battery
MAGA Fans Seem to Think AI Videos of Barron Trump Singing Patriotic Songs Are Totally Real
69Futurism / 8h
People will believe anything these days — including, it seems, obvious AI slop. As a viral post on X-formerly-Twitter highlights, one such example poorly, which attempts to show Donald Trump's son Barron singing a treacly AI-generated song, has picked up an astonishing number of fawning comments — though in a further sign of the times, it's unclear what percentage of those commentators are bots t
Obsidian’s Web Clipper Saves Internet Sites Directly to Notes
LifeHacker / 8h
Obsidian has long been one of the best alternatives to Evernote . It's powerful, works great as a journaling app , and offers lots of great plugins . The one shortcoming has always been the lack of a web clipper. Until now. This week Obsidian finally announced the launch of a new web clipper, available for just about every web browser—"Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Brave, Arc, Orion, and many more" ac
Prep Your Calendars for This Limited Edition White Steam Deck
LifeHacker / 8h
Good things come to those who act fast. Yes, apparently something as simple as a simple device recolor can be a limited edition now, and anyone who’s been praying to Gabe for a white Steam Deck better get ready for next week. Today, Valve announced that it will start selling the Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White on November 18 at 3PM PT/6 PM ET. The design is reminiscent of a Portal -themed
You can now apply American systemwide upgrade certificates online
73The Points Guy / 8h
Earlier this year, American Airlines promised it would enable online redemptions for systemwide upgrade certificates. Then, in early October, American made good on its promise in a limited beta. Now, as of Nov. 12, this functionality is available to any American Airlines AAdvantage member who has at least one unexpired systemwide upgrade in their account. “After successfully testing the ability f
23andMe is laying off 40 percent of its staff
24Engadget / 8h
More than 200 employees of 23andMe are being laid off as part of the company’s ongoing cost-cutting measures. The layoffs will impact 40 percent of the genetic testing company’s workforce. 23andMe CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki said in a statement released on Monday that the staff reduction would save the beleaguered company more than $35 million. She called the layoffs “difficult but necessary
HBO Boss on Working With George R.R. Martin: ‘Marriages Can Be Difficult’
Gizmodo / 8h
HBO's Casey Bloys was asked about the Game of Thrones author's spicy take on House of the Dragon season two.
Can Trump Prevent a TikTok Ban? His Team Says ‘He Will Deliver’
NYT > Technology / 8h
When asked about whether President-elect Donald Trump would prevent a TikTok ban in the United States, a spokeswoman told The New York Times: “He will deliver.”
Watching Movies and TV Is Better on iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2
How-To Geek / 8h
Apple's iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 operating systems enhance the built-inTV app with new features, including the ability to customize the tab bar on your iPad.
X rival Bluesky sees more than 700,000 new users after the U.S. election
25Mashable / 9h
Typically, after a presidential election in the U.S., search queries about leaving the country spike as supporters of the losing candidate consider what to do next. While physically moving out of the country may be a bit complicated, finding a new social media home is a much simpler task. And it appears that hundreds of thousands of people have decided to flee Elon Musk's X in the wake of the U.S
Sara Nelson: Unionizing Delta ‘Months Away’ Then She’s Going After Regional Airline Pay
View from the Wing / 9h
Sara Nelson, who heads the AFA-CWA union which represents over 55,000 flight attendants across various airlines, said that the effort to unionize cabin crew at Delta “maybe” could come “in a few months.” Speaking at the Skift Aviation Forum she made a number of interesting claims. Continue reading ...
Records or CDs: Which Physical Media Is Best for You?
How-To Geek / 9h
If streaming music is just not cutting it for you, physical media is a great way to both enjoy music and create a hobby of it. Collecting records and CDs are both great to get into, but chances are you're going to want to lean into one more than the other.
Can You Really Save a Life? Study Reveals the Impact of Bystander CPR
Gizmodo / 9h
New research shows that bystander CPR can substantially improve a person's odds of surviving a cardiac arrest while avoiding major brain damage, especially if given immediately.
Generative disinfo is real — you’re just not the target, warns deepfake tracking nonprofit
25TechCrunch / 9h
Many feared that the 2024 election would be affected, and perhaps decided, by AI-generated disinformation. While there was some to be found, it was far less than anticipated. But don’t let that fool you: The disinfo threat is real — you’re just not the target. Or at least so says Oren Etzioni, an AI researcher […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The History Behind Andor Season 2’s New TIE Fighter
30Gizmodo / 9h
Cassian's on a new mission to steal a familiar ship in the next season of his self-titled Star Wars show.
Oura’s Perimenopause Report Shows the Gap in Women’s Health Research
36Wired / 9h
Most women don’t know what’s going to happen during perimenopause. Smart-ring manufacturers are stepping in to provide data and guidance.
Google Is Making It Easier to Automate Your Smart Home
How-To Geek / 9h
Google Home is finally gaining its first Gemini AI integrations, namely the "Help Me Create" automation generator and the "AI Camera Search" function. Plus, you can now control Google Home from the Gemini chatbot app.
Even Exxon’s CEO Doesn’t Want Trump to Pull Out of the Paris Climate Agreement
Gizmodo / 9h
The head of one of the world's largest oil companies has had it with government flip-flopping.
For the second time this year, NASA’s JPL center cuts its workforce
45Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Barely nine months after the last cut, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will again reduce its workforce. On Wednesday, the lab will lay 325 employees off, representing about 5 percent of the workforce at the California-based laboratory that leads the development of robotic space probes for NASA. "This is a message I had hoped not to have to write," JPL Director Laurie Leshin said in a memo to sta
What if AI doesn’t just keep getting better forever?
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
For years now, many AI industry watchers have looked at the quickly growing capabilities of new AI models and mused about exponential performance increases continuing well into the future . Recently, though, some of that AI "scaling law" optimism has been replaced by fears that we may already be hitting a plateau in the capabilities of large language models trained with standard methods. A weeken
Is T-Mobile down? Users report widespread outages
Mashable / 9h
Tuesday afternoon wasn't a great time to be a T-Mobile customer. Users of the self-proclaimed "un-carrier" reported widespread outages for both the main T-Mobile network and Mint Mobile, its subsidiary that focuses primarily on prepaid phones. According to DownDetector (a sister site of Mashable), both T-Mobile and Mint started malfunctioning for customers at around 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday. SEE ALSO
Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
NYT > Technology / 9h
The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.
The Weather App Is Coming to Your Mac Menu Bar
LifeHacker / 9h
Compared to Windows, with its dedicated weather data in the taskbar, the Weather app on the Mac has always been a bit of a sham. Yes, you can open the app to get a similar experience to the iPad app, and yes, you can add a Weather widget to your macOS Desktop. But it's just not the same as having a dedicated weather widget in the menu bar, so you can check it at a glance. In the past, you had to
The Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture deal is now up to $5.8B
35TechCrunch / 9h
Rivian and Volkswagen Group have finalized a multi-billion-dollar joint venture to develop software, paving the way to let the German auto giant leverage the EV startup’s more technical chops in the coming years. Volkswagen will invest up to $5.8 billion by 2027, about 16% more than when the deal was first announced in June. Volkswagen […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Airman Who Leaked Classified Documents on Discord Sentenced to 15 Years
25Gizmodo / 10h
The leak caught national intelligence officials by surprise and led to an embarrassing Air Force Inspector General investigation.
OWC Thunderbolt 5 SSD gets first review, and yes, it can reach 48Gbps — making it the fastest single-drive portable SSD that you can buy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 is easily transportable The new SSD offers 2x transfer speeds on previous models Initial testing shows OWC's Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 boasts top performance The first reviews of OWC's new external SSD with built-in Thunderbolt 5 connectivity show promising capabilities for users. The Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD , which comes in 2TB and 4TB formats, offers
Google Learn About is the patient teacher with a bag full of tricks we all wanted as kids
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
AI chatbots can be useful tools for learning about the world, but they aren't usually designed as educators and often are full of caveats regarding where their data comes from. Google has debuted a new AI tutor called Learn About to solve those issues. It's a personal tutor capable of adapting its teaching style in real time. Learn About isn't just a conversational AI chatbot; it combines visual
Aeromexico Rewards: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Aeromexico Rewards (formerly Club Premier) may not be the first loyalty program on most travelers’ radar, but it has a lot of potential. With the U.S. legacy carriers adopting revenue-based earning structures and elite status tiers, it’s become increasingly important to look to foreign carriers to find val
Going Beyond Computer Tools to AI Skills
Next Big Future / 10h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang describes the AI revolution as going beyond computer tools to AI skills. They are already revolutionizing the data center with compute accelerating GPUs. The $2 million AI GPU racks have far denser compute than regular CPU powered servers. The cables connecting the old larger racks cost more than the new denser ... Read more
TikTok is integrating with influencer shopping app LTK, videos show
TechCrunch / 10h
An integration with LTK, an app that lets consumers shop from creator and influencers’ recommendations, is rolling out on TikTok, according to videos by select creators viewed by TechCrunch. The collaboration could boost fashion creators’ ability to earn affiliate commissions via LTK, while also making it easier for consumers to locate the clothes and accessories […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights
Trump expected to try to stop looming TikTok ban
TechCrunch / 10h
President-elect Donald Trump will try to prevent TikTok from getting banned in the United States, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. During his campaign, Trump promised voters that he would save the popular social media app if elected. Former Trump adviser and campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told the Post that the president-elect “appreciates the breadth and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rig
Apple Intelligence on Mac: 5 AI-powered features you can test right now
Mashable / 10h
Apple Intelligence has officially launched with the latest updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. While the AI-powered features on iPhone with the iOS 18 update is getting the most buzz because — let's be real — new smartphone features are arguably one of the most impactful in our daily lives, However, Apple Intelligence on Mac deserves some attention, too. With the macOS Sequoia 15.1 update, Macs
Secret Level‘s Creator Hopes Concord Episode Showcases Its Lost Potential
Gizmodo / 10h
Tim Miller hopes Amazon's anthology series will help viewers appreciate the "blood, sweat, and tears" Firewalk Studios put into the scrapped game.
Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would
57Wired / 10h
From sitting in on calls with foreign leaders to recommending new hires, Musk is already wielding power at Donald Trump’s side.
Elon Musk's Grok AI Blasts Elon Musk as Huge Spreader of Misinformation
78Futurism / 10h
Spade a Spade X-formerly-Twitter owner and xAI CEO Elon Musk isn't very concerned about the truth. The astonishingly gullible billionaire has a well-documented tendency to spread misinformation , an embarrassing and often dangerous quality that's undermined his standing in the world of science and technology. In fact, even his own AI company's chatbot Grok — which Musk himself has branded as a br
Record labels unhappy with court win, say ISP should pay more for user piracy
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The big three record labels notched another court victory against a broadband provider last month, but the music publishing firms aren't happy that an appeals court only awarded per-album damages instead of damages for each song. Universal, Warner, and Sony are seeking an en banc rehearing of the copyright infringement case, claiming that Internet service provider Grande Communications should hav
Bitcoin hits record high as Trump vows to end crypto crackdown
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Bitcoin hit a new record high late Monday, its value peaking at $89,623 as investors quickly moved to cash in on expectations that Donald Trump will end a White House crackdown that intensified last year on crypto. While the trading rally has now paused, analysts predict that bitcoin's value will only continue rising following Trump's win—perhaps even reaching $100,000 by the end of 2024, CNBC re
Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Spotify has lost all enthusiasm for the little music devices it sold for just half a year. Firmware hackers, as usually happens, have a lot more interest and have stepped in to save, and upgrade, a potentially useful gadget. Spotify's idea a couple years ago was a car-focused device for those who lacked Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or built-in Spotify support in their vehicles, or just wanted a d
Review: The fastest of the M4 MacBook Pros might be the least interesting one
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
In some ways, my review of the new MacBook Pros will be a lot like my review of the new iMac. This is the third year and fourth generation of the Apple Silicon-era MacBook Pro design , and outwardly, few things have changed about the new M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max laptops. Here are the things that are different. Boosted RAM capacities, across the entire lineup but most crucially in the entry-level $1
'Stardew Valley’ Mobile Has a Hidden Multiplayer Co-op Mode
LifeHacker / 10h
I'll admit, I never got swept up in the Stardew Valley hype. Don't get me wrong: I really enjoyed the game, but I wasn't initially obsessed with it the way I was with Animal Crossing or Breath of the Wild . However, multiplayer support reignited my interest in the game: All of a sudden, I could start a farm with my friends, and we could all take turns maintaining the crops and cattle and managing
This Sony Bravia OLED TV Is $800 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 10h
For anyone shopping for a deal on an OLED TV, the Sony Bravia 8 65'' OLED 4K Ultra is a decent bet at the moment: It's currently on sale for $1,698 (down from $2,499.99). That's its lowest ever on Amazon, according to online price trackers. Sony 65-Inch Bravia 8 OLED TV (K-65XR80) $1,698.00 at Amazon $2,499.99 Save $801.99 $1,698.00 at Amazon $2,499.99 Save $801.99 The Bravia 8 has plenty of conn
Anysphere acquires Supermaven to beef up Cursor
26TechCrunch / 10h
Anysphere, the company behind AI-powered code editor Cursor, has acquired AI coding assistant Supermaven for an undisclosed sum. Anysphere CEO Michael Truell announced the deal in a post on Cursor’s blog. Supermaven, he said, will enable Anysphere to launch a new version of its Tab AI model that’s “fast, context-aware, and highly intelligent,” especially at sequences […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All ri
T-Mobile is down – everything we know on the latest network outage
46TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If you're on T-Mobile – or a MvNO like Mint Mobile that uses its network – and have been experiencing no service, dropped calls, or no connectivity, you're not alone. Just a few weeks after a major Verizon outage , T-Mobile is experiencing a similarly significant outage across the United States. Via Down Detector— an online tool used to track service outages from user reports—T-Mobile has shot up
Channel 4 in the UK now has a dedicated app for Apple Vision Pro
Engadget / 11h
The initial buzz for Apple’s mixed-reality headset has died down, but new apps and experiences are still arriving for consumers who plunked down $3,500 . The UK broadcaster Channel 4 just dropped a dedicated streaming app for the headset , which lets users watch stuff in “ground-breaking cinema-style.” Channel 4 is the first UK broadcaster to take this step. The app leverages the tech inside the
Capital One Spark Cash review: Simple cash back for businesses but lacking benefits
The Points Guy / 11h
Capital One Spark Cash overview The Capital One Spark Cash card offers unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases with no spending caps. Aside from the simplistic cash-back earning structure, the card lacks standout benefits and carries a $95 annual fee after the introductory $0 annual fee in the first year (see rates and fees ). Card rating*: ⭐⭐½ *Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editor
Foxit unveils native support for Snapdragon-powered PCs with AI integration
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Foxit PDF reader will now work natively on Snapdragon devices Workers can enjoy AI tool integration to boost productivity Schools and workplaces can benefit from enhanced Snapdragon performance Foxit has unveils upgrades to help improve productivity for its users by introducing native support for PCs running on Snapdragon processors. The move eliminates the need for emulation which can slow down
What We Do in the Shadows Champions Found Families, No Matter How Dysfunctional
Gizmodo / 11h
Season six's latest episode introduced Laszlo's father—and chaos inevitably followed.
'Nutcrackers' trailer: Ben Stiller and David Gordon Green cook up Christmas chaos
Mashable / 11h
"Nutcrackers," starring Ben Stiller and Linda Cardellini, hits Hulu Nov. 29.
Arthur, My Favorite American Airlines Flight Attendant
30One Mile at a Time / 11h
While I fly American quite a bit, I’ve almost never knowingly flown with the same flight attendant more than once, given how many there are (26,000+). Earlier this year I wrote about how I had an amazing flight attendant, and as luck would have it, I had him again today. He’s an absolute delight, and I just can’t help but give him a shout out. I had a great business class flight with Arthur earli
Signals Group Calls Just Got Better
How-To Geek / 11h
Signal, an open-source messaging app known for its focus on privacy, has made a great improvement to its group calls. You can finally make a group call with a simple share link.
NASA’s Mars Rovers Are Having a Rough Time Out There
Gizmodo / 11h
The two robots, working alone and far apart from one another, are struggling on their respective treks along the Red Planet's rough terrain.
Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City, Suddenly Loses Its CEO
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Pitched as a mix of ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ Neom is the world’s biggest construction project. Twenty-one thousand people have died so far to make it happen.
One Thing Changed In My Life, And I Don’t Mind Coach Anymore
View from the Wing / 11h
Give me an exit row and decent seat padding, and I don’t mind coach at all. However, there are two caveats. I need decent seat padding, and extra legroom. Continue reading ...
The coffee table book of Apple Music's Best 100 Albums will set you back $450
Engadget / 11h
Apple has a history of eye-popping price tags, but the company is reaching new heights with a product that isn't even a gadget. After Apple Music unveiled a list of the 100 best albums of all time earlier this year, the streaming service is releasing a companion coffee table book. You can grab one of the 1,500 copies for a cool $450. I find these endeavors to rank and quantify art hilarious, beca
US plans to support controversial cybercrime UN treaty despite fears it could be misused
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The latest draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention faces key vote The US is set to support the treaty Human rights advocates say the convention will make it easier for authoritarian regimes to expand surveillance A new draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention is set to face a key vote, and the Biden administration is reportedly set to support the treaty, despite criticism from digital rights organizat
Waymo and Zoox Bring Self-Driving Cabs to More Cities
How-To Geek / 11h
Self-driving vehicle startup Zoox has launched its autonomous cab service in San Francisco, California, and expanded its operation in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company announced on Tuesday.
Bluesky is seeing an exodus of unhappy X users following the election
71TechCrunch / 11h
X, formerly Twitter, is no longer the “digital town square” it once promised to be. Following the results of the U.S. presidential election, floods of users unhappy with the app’s latest direction are moving over to a competing app, Bluesky. Bluesky’s decentralized social media platform has steadily grown from 9+ million users as of September […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person
Chrome on iOS now lets you search using images and text at the same time
TechCrunch / 11h
Google is rolling out a few new features for Chrome on iOS, the company announced on Tuesday. Most notably, Google . While you could already do this using the Google Lens iOS app, you can now do so directly within the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI Reportedly Hitting Law of Diminishing Returns as It Pours Computing Resources Into AI
75Futurism / 11h
Age of Wonder Reports are emerging that OpenAI is hitting a wall as it continues to pour more computing power into its much-hyped large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in a bid for more intelligent outputs. AI models need loads of training data and computing power to operate at scale. But in an interview with Reuters , recently-exited OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever claimed that the firm's re
Cadillac reveals the 2026 Vistiq EV SUV
Engadget / 11h
Cadillac is adding to its fleet of EVs with a new luxury SUV. The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is a three-row, all-electric SUV that will hit showrooms and dealerships sometime next summer with a starting price of $78,790. The Vistiq’s dual-motor, all-wheel drive system runs on a 102 kWh battery pack with a range of 300 miles that produces 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The Vistiq also supp
These Are the 100 Most Searched-For Products in 2024, According to Google
LifeHacker / 11h
Google has released a list of the 100 most-searched for products —and if you’re a data nerd like me, you might find this fascinating. While you’re likely already inundated with shopping guides, these are mostly produced by companies asking you to buy something, or reporters who’ve tested a limited subset of what’s out there. On the other hand, Google has a dataset of 45 billion product listings a
10 Underrated Family Classics to Watch With Your Kids
LifeHacker / 11h
We all know classic family films like The Wizard of Oz and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. But for a certain generation of parents, there are a number of family films seen on cable that have sadly been forgotten over the years and are just as good today as they were when they were released. Here are 10 unexpected classics, many of which my kids have enjoyed, that your family can stream for
FTC alleges neobank Dave misled customers
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at neobank Dave’s “misleading marketing” according to a new FTC complaint, Affirm’s launch in the U.K. amid regulatory overhaul, and how Equal aims to combat India’s growing cyberfraud problem. The big story The FTC comes after Dave for “misleading marketing” The FTC is taking action against online […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
The best airline loyalty programs for families
The Points Guy / 12h
When it comes to family travel, not all airline loyalty programs are created equal. The programs that most benefit solo or business travelers may not be the ones that provide the best perks for families — such as free checked bags for your entire party and discounts for kids. There are some airline loyalty programs that excel in different ways for families, both for base-level members and for tho
‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Are Robots in Love
200+NYT > Technology / 12h
A supersmart musical about making a connection arrives on Broadway in a joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge production.
Fortnite will turn back the clock (again) on December 6
Engadget / 12h
Is Fortnite old enough to elicit nostalgia? Last year’s trial run of bringing back the battle royale game’s original map, weapons and early seasons would suggest so — at least for folks of a certain age. That test led to record-breaking player counts, topping 44.7 million in October 2023. Epic Games said on Tuesday that the OG Fortnite rewind is coming back again, and this time, it’s for good. OG
Nosferatu‘s Take on Count Orlok Sounds Fascinatingly Disgusting
36Gizmodo / 12h
Robert Eggers' re-imagining of the legendary vampire has his fangs out for prey in a very unusual manner.
Waymo Drops Waitlist, Opens Robotaxis to Anyone in Los Angeles
21Gizmodo / 12h
The driverless vehicles still can't take L.A.'s notorious highways.
ACT NOW OR LOSE OUT: Chase Adds $300 Travel Credit To Sapphire Preferred 60,000 Point Bonus Offer
View from the Wing / 12h
For some time the initial bonus offer has been 60,000 points. This ups the ante with $300 in credits for travel purchases through the Chase portal - which is a very compelling offer on a card with just a $95 annual fee. Continue reading ...
Ouch: Alaska Blocking Partner Awards Within 72 Hours Of Travel
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
While we’ll have to mark this as “developing” for now (and I have a request out to Alaska for comment), I wanted to report on what appears to be quite a troubling restriction when it comes to the ability to redeem Alaska Mileage Plan miles. Alaska blocking partner awards close to departure Alaska Mileage Plan appears to be blocking a vast majority of partner award tickets within 72 hours of depar
This budget Roomba robot vacuum is nearly half off ahead of Black Friday
Engadget / 12h
The blackest of Fridays is nearly upon us and companies have already begun rolling out the deals to separate consumers from their bank accounts. Here’s one for a well-regarded and budget-friendly robovac. The iRobot Roomba Essential Vac is on sale for just $140 , which is a discount of 44 percent. The regular price is $250. The Essential Vac features a similar design to the iRobot Roomba 694, whi
Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to the big screen
31TechCrunch / 12h
Variety reports that Lena Dunham is working with Apple and production studio A24 to adapt Michael Lewis’ book “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” which chronicles the life of Sam Bankman-Fried and the implosion of his company, FTX. She is set to write the script, the outlet said. FTX, once one of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Pizza Hut wants you to use the PS5 to keep your pizza warm
Mashable / 12h
Every day, tech and fast food push us into stranger territory. Pizza Hut’s latest creation — the PIZZAWRMR — might just be the most absurd yet. The PIZZAWRMR is a 3D-printed add-on that harnesses the heat exhaust of Sony’s PlayStation 5 to keep your pizza and cheese sticks warm. Yes, really. SEE ALSO: There's a new Deadpool Xbox controller — and it has butt cheeks This is not a retail product; yo
Pick up a new keyboard at a nice discount ahead of Black Friday 2024
Mashable / 12h
Best early Black Friday keyboard deals Best keyboard deal Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk Kit $149.99 (save $30) Best gaming keyboard deal SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gaming Keyboard $139.99 (save $40) Black Friday is one of the best, if not the best, times to pick up some new tech at a deep discount (rivaled only by shopping events like Amazon Prime Day ). Whether you need a new laptop , TV , or gaming
Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026
20TechCrunch / 12h
Apple is set to expand its smart home presence, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. The well-sourced analyst reported on Tuesday that the iPhone maker is working on an IP (internet protocol) camera with an expected 2026 shipping date. The analyst notes that Chinese component maker, Goertek, is set to assemble the product, which Apple expects to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
SpaceX Starship Flight 6 Plans to Launch in Six Days
Next Big Future / 12h
SpaceX Starship flight 6 plans to launch in 6 days on November 18, 2024. They will be performing a similar flight to flight 5 but have made changes to the heat shield and other systems. The booster should return for a catch but if anything is going wrong it will be aborted. The upper stage ... Read more
Subwoofer-like mini PC hides eight (yes 8!) SSDs, a 16-core Ryzen CPU and a Geforce RTX 4060 GPU — and it won't cost as much as you think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
High-performance mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 and RTX graphics Supports up to 64TB storage with lightning-fast 10,000 MB/s speeds Features triple monitor support, Wi-Fi 7, and dual 10Gb Ethernet The Falco Prime A2 is a high-performance, budget-friendly mini PC currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Designed for content creators, media enthusiasts and gamers, this compact powerhouse is equipped wit
Calling all Ars readers! Your feedback is needed.
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Many of you know that most of our staff is spread out all over these United States, but what you might not know is that it has been more than five years since many of us saw each other in meatspace. Travel budgets and the pandemic conspired to keep us apart, but we are finally gathering Team Ars in New York City later this week. We’d love for you to be there, too, in spirit. As we gear up for our
Americans Are Still Drinking Like It’s Summer 2020
Gizmodo / 12h
New research shows that levels of overall and heavy drinking among Americans are still higher than they were in 2018.
Elon Musk Was Apparently So Mean on "SNL" He Made a Cast Member Cry
50Futurism / 12h
Fright Night Remember when Elon Musk hosted "Saturday Night Live" way back in 2021 (you know, when he also dressed up as the Nintendo character Wario)? A seemingly unthinkable thing to happen today, Musk was apparently so unkind to cast member Chloe Fineman while prepping for the show that he made her cry. "You made I, Chloe Fineman, burst into tears," she said in a now-deleted TikTok , addressin
Save up to 24% on Govee lights at Walmart and light up winter nights
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO $40: Govee lights are on sale during Walmart's Black Friday sale , including the Govee 50-foot Smart RGBIC Permanent Outdoor Lights for $138 and the Govee DreamView G1S Pro Gaming Lights for $129.99. Best Govee light deals at Walmart Best outdoor deal Govee 50-foot Smart RGBIC Permanent Outdoor Lights $138 at Walmart (save $21.99) Best gaming-setup deal Govee DreamView G1S Pro Gaming L
Scope out Walmart's early Black Friday headphone deals, including AirPods under $100
Mashable / 12h
Check out the best early Black Friday headphone deals at Walmart: Walmart's best early Black Friday headphone deals Best headphones deal overall Beats Solo3 $69 (Save $61) Best AirPods deal Apple AirPods (3rd gen) $94 (Save $75) Best battery headphones deal Skullcandy Crusher ANC XT 2 $99 (Save $100) Best budget headphones deal JBL Tune 510BT $34.99 (Save $14.01) Traveling with quality headphones
The 10 best Bluetooth speaker deals ahead of Black Friday
Mashable / 12h
Best Bluetooth speaker deals ahead of Black Friday Best overall Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 $79.99 (Save $20) Best budget option Anker Soundcore Motion 300 $59.99 (Save $20 with on-page coupon) Best bigger Bluetooth speaker deal Sony XG300 $199.99 (Save $150) The Black Friday shopping season has officially begun, and the deals we're seeing on Bluetooth speakers are starting to reflect that. Though
Move over, Ring! Apple is reportedly releasing a new smart home camera
Mashable / 12h
Hot on the heels of launching new iPhones and MacBooks , Apple is reportedly brewing something entirely new in the kitchen. In a post on Medium , Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the company is working on its first smart home camera. SEE ALSO: Apple defended its oddly placed M4 Mac mini power button — here's my take as a new owner Apple smart home camera: Everything we know According to K
What to Wear to Run in the Cold
LifeHacker / 12h
I fell in love with cold weather running while I was training for a spring marathon. It wasn’t a choice at first: Some weeks, the weather was bad for days on end, and if I stayed home I would fall behind in my training. Everybody else in my training group was braving the elements, so I did too—with no regrets. I got to run on quiet mornings while snow was softly falling. I signed up for a winter
How I Measured Everything in My House With the Meta Quest 3
How-To Geek / 12h
Have you ever tried to use a tape measure to find the length of a sofa by yourself? Have you ever needed to measure something and can't find a tape measure? If you have a Quest, those days are behind you. If you do own a tape measure, you may still want to measure things with the Quest because
