Tips on how to avoid jet lag for your next trip
1KThe Points Guy / 16h
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. It’s the best of times; it’s the worst of times. You arrive at a new destination far from your home, full of the promise of new discoveries. However, it’s also in a new time zone, many hours removed from your usual schedule. Even though you want to get out and explore, your body often has another idea: bed. But when you’re ready to sleep,
United Airlines HR’s Accidental All-Staff Wage Email Fuels Flight Attendant Contract Standoff
100+View from the Wing / 18h
United Airlines sent out an email to all of its employees about planned wage increases – but this was meant to go out to only corporate non-union employees. Flight attendants, who remain in protracted negotiations with the airline, are apparently furious. Their last raise was in 2021. Continue reading ...
Bitter Americans React to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder: ‘My Empathy Is Out of Network’
100+Gizmodo / 5h
UnitedHealth's social media was flooded with scathing comments after the apparent assassination of its executive in New York City.
Lawhive raises $40M to go after ‘Main Street’ US lawyers
TechCrunch / 19min
U.K.-based legal tech startup Lawhive, which allows small, ‘Main Street’ law firms to run their affairs through an AI-based SaaS platform, is on something of a tear. In April it raised an $11.9 million Seed round. It’s now raised a $40million in Series A funding to expand in the US. The round was co-led by […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to watch Australia vs. India 2nd Test online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Australia vs. India for free on 7Plus . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 1st Test between Australia and India ended with a surprising victory for the away side. India were coming off a 3-0 defeat to New Zealand on home turf, so expectations were low for the visitors. But they pulled away and won by 295 runs. Can Australia level th
How to watch New Zealand vs. England 2nd Test online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. England for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . England won the 1st Test against New Zealand by eight wickets. It was a surprising victory after recent results. England were looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat against Pakistan , and New Zealand were coming off a 3-0 win against India away f
How to watch Bournemouth vs. Tottenham Hotspur online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Bournemouth vs. Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Premier League is coming to Prime Video this month, with 20 live games available to stream on the platform this month. There are a number of interesting matchups to keep a keen eye on, including Bour
How to watch Fulham vs. Brighton online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Fulham vs. Brighton in the Premier League for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Premier League is coming to Prime Video in December. 20 live games are available to stream on Prime Video this month, including Fulham vs. Brighton. There are some bigger games in the Prime Video lineup, but Brigh
Bitcoin zooms past $100,000 mark for the first time
TechCrunch / 2h
Bitcoin prices have been on the rise this year and the cryptocurrency has reached the $100,000 price point for the first time on Wednesday. The cryptocurrency’s price has jumped more than 5% in the last 24 hours. The latest rally began with the election of Donald Trump as president, as he promised a more crypto-friendly […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bitcoin breaks the $100,000 barrier for the first time
64Engadget / 2h
Bitcoin has passed the $100,000 threshold for the first time. At approximately 9:39PM ET this evening, the cryptocurrency’s value hit six figures , moving it past the milestone for the first time in its nearly 16-year history. That also means the legendary Bitcoin pizza order is now worth $1 billion. For those not in the loop, a Florida man — because, of course it was a Florida man — paid 10,000
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 5
Mashable / 2h
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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 5
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today'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: Mahjong, Su
Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000
65NYT > Technology / 4h
The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a sideshow.
ChatGPT search can't find the real news, even with a publisher holding its hand
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
OpenAI proudly debuted ChatGPT search in October as the next stage for search engines. The company boasted that the new feature combined ChatGPT's conversational skills with the best web search tools, offering real-time information in a more useful form than any list of links. According to a recent review by Columbia University’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism, that celebration may have been p
These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
A tethered mosquito approaches the web in the path of release of the cone, and triggers web release response. Credit: S.I. Han and T.A. Blackledge, 2024. Ray spiders deploy an unusual strategy to capture prey in their webs. They essentially pull it back into a cone shape and release it when prey approaches, trapping said prey in the sticky silken threads. A few years ago, scientists noticed that
James Gunn Wants His DC Universe to Go All Over the Place Tonally
Gizmodo / 6h
Gunn wrote and produced adult animated series Creature Commandos , which arrives December 5 on Max.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, December 5 (game #1046)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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 NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wor
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, December 5 (game #277)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Thursday, December 5 (game #543)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Wordle hints and answers , Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too.
Ever miss the classic HBO channels? Well, Max is now testing a similar experience that solves the conundrum of what to watch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Max is rolling out a live-feed of shows and movies dubbed channels Peacock and Disney Plus among others already have a similar experience Rather than trying to decide what to watch, you'll be able to hop into a themed channel Max is having a particularly busy week, just confirming that its password-sharing crackdown has begun , but the streaming service is doing more. Now joining the likes of Pea
What’s covered by credit card travel accident and emergency evacuation insurance?
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many perks available from your credit cards are well-known and well-utilized. However, benefits such as trip cancellation insurance , delayed baggage insurance , lost baggage insurance and trip delay protection can quite literally save the day and justify paying an annual fee. I’ll explain a couple of less
Microsoft wants you to upgrade to Windows 11 or buy a new computer
Mashable / 7h
If you're still running Windows 10 on your PC, you're probably quite used to Microsoft's reminders that you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free by now. For a multitude of reasons , Windows 10 remains the most popular operating system even though Windows 11 was released in 2021. SEE ALSO: Microsoft displays full-screen Copilot+ PC ads to Windows 10 users However, time is ticking for those holding o
You Can Design a Custom Day Planner for Your iPad or Other Tablet
LifeHacker / 7h
There's something just plain tangible about using a pen and paper to plan out your day, which is why many people prefer a paper day planner to a to-do list app or calendar. The problem: A paper day-planner is yet another thing to carry around, which feels silly if you've already got an iPad or other tablet. This is where Remarkably Organized Pages comes in. This free website lets you build the PD
Skeleton Crew‘s Version of ‘Major Tom’ Brings New Wave Energy to Star Wars
Gizmodo / 7h
The new Disney+ show aims for Amblin vibes, which makes this '80s sci-fi jam the perfect song choice.
Mysterious Disease Outbreak Has Already Killed Dozens
34Futurism / 8h
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a mysterious illness has killed a ton of people, particularly women and children — and officials are struggling to get it under control. As the Associated Press reports , a flu-like disease began spreading in southwestern Congo in November, where affected patients reported anemia, cough, headaches, fever, and trouble breathing. Rémy Saki, the deputy health min
These Spiders Launch Their Webs at Prey. Here’s How They’re So Deadly Accurate
Gizmodo / 8h
Researchers have just solved the biggest mystery surrounding the aptly named slingshot spider.
Wicked Was Once Featured at Universal Studios in Japan
Gizmodo / 8h
Before it was a blockbuster movie, the hit Broadway musical also had a run as an abridged 35-minute theme park show.
Cathay Pacific Scrambles To Remove Family Guy Episode Over Tiananmen Joke Beijing Won’t Allow In The Skies
View from the Wing / 8h
Cathay Pacific finds itself managing a crisis because their inflight entertainment system provided access to an episode of The Family Guy. Cathay apologizes, blames a third party that handles their inflight content, and promises that they've provided proper "instructions to ensure that the recommended content meets" State Party censor demands "our company standards.” Continue reading ...
Cleerly raises $106M from Insight Partners for AI heart health early detection
24TechCrunch / 8h
Although heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, a significant portion of people who experience heart attacks are unaware that they have the underlying condition. Cleerly, a cardiovascular imaging startup, hopes to fix this. By analyzing CT scans of the heart, the company’s AI software aims to identify early-stage coronary […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Asking AI for Help With Elf on the Shelf Was a Mistake
LifeHacker / 8h
I never wanted an Elf on the Shelf. But last year, just when I thought we were exiting the believing-in-Santa years, my daughter saved up her money and asked me to drive her to Target to buy an elf. So now I have to put this thing in a new cute and creative position every night. It’s December 4 and I’ve already run out of ideas. The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition - Girl Scout Elf with Br
A billionaire private astronaut and SpaceX supporter may be the next NASA head
TechCrunch / 8h
Incoming president Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, to lead NASA through what could be one of the most consequential periods in the agency’s history. During the four years of Trump’s second term, NASA will need to navigate a number of significant changes and challenges, including the ongoing Artemis […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights rese
Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn’t pan out
21Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Between 8,000 and 12,000 years ago, people in Alaska kept reinventing dogs with mixed results. The dogs that share our homes today are the descendants of a single group of wolves that lived in Siberia about 23,000 years ago. But for thousands of years after that split, the line between wolf and dog wasn’t quite clear-cut. A recent study shows that long after dogs had spread into Eurasia and the A
Peloton is introducing a new audio-focused strength training app
Engadget / 8h
Peloton is continuing to expand into products other than stationary bikes and treadmills with a new strength training app called Peloton Strength+ . The iOS-only app will give current and future Peloton subscribers access to audio-guided strength workouts that can be performed at the gym. The fitness company initially started testing a beta version of the app in September, which Peloton says info
JetBlue’s Secret Retreat: Europe Flights Slashed, Key U.S. Routes Cut, And Seattle’s Mint Gone – What’s Next?
View from the Wing / 9h
JetBlue is back with more major changes to their flying, trying to stem the tide of losses. In a tweetstorm (albeit on Bluesky), aviation watchdog JonNYC lays out changes to routes that JetBlue will be making, both to its Europe flights and to domestic operations from New York, Miami and Seattle and more - changes that the airline hasn't announced yet. Continue reading ...
We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over Neel’s Hair on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
84Gizmodo / 9h
Everyone loves the adorable new Star Wars alien, but we especially love his lil' hairstyle.
OpenAI inks deal to upgrade Anduril’s anti-drone tech
22TechCrunch / 9h
OpenAI plans to team up with Anduril, the defense startup, to supply its AI tech to systems the U.S. military uses to counter drone attacks. The Wall Street Journal reports that Anduril will incorporate OpenAI tech into software that assesses and tracks unmanned aircraft. Anduril tells the publication that OpenAI’s models could improve the accuracy […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Don’t miss NCL’s limited time offer: Enjoy half off cruises, plus Norwegian’s all-new More At Sea cruising package
500+The Points Guy / 9h
Attention: This is your last chance to take advantage of Norwegian Cruise Line’s exclusive offer , which includes 50% off all cruises* and the all-new More At Sea cruising package. If you were swamped with turkey roasting and family hosting last week, you may have missed NCL’s big sale announcement. Now through Dec. 6 is your last chance to book your next vacation with this deal. This special sal
Here's When Max Is Cracking Down on Password Sharing
LifeHacker / 9h
Last month, Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels confirmed that Max would soon start cracking down on password sharing . The news, while disappointing, was far from shocking, seeing as rival platforms like Netflix and Disney+ rolled out similar policies before. Back in November, Wiedenfels said Max would begin shutting down password sharing, first with "very soft messa
What it’s like staying at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course
The Points Guy / 9h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420186418″] Editor’s note: The Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course provided TPG with a complimentary two-night stay. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. The seaside town of Monterey, California, has long been alluring, thanks to its natural beau
AWS has a new tool that wants to stop AI hallucinations for good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
AWS unveils Automated Reasoning checks New tool will look to cut down on AI hallucinations by checking responses against customer data Customers will be presented with AI responses to see how accurate they are With businesses increasingly using AI tools for their key processes and tasks, hallucinations are proving to be a growing challenge. To try and tackle this, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has an
Act fast: Apple AirTags and 8 other travel essentials still on sale for Black Friday
85The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: Prices are accurate as of 11:00 a.m. EST, Dec. 4. This article will be updated regularly throughout the Black Friday sales period with new prices and additional discounted items. Black Friday and Cyber Monday might technically be over, but you can still pick up some great deals right now on must-have travel items, including the much lauded Apple AirTags. We can’t be sure that these
OpenAI signs deal with Palmer Luckey’s Anduril to develop military AI
Engadget / 9h
OpenAI has partnered with defense startup Anduril Industries to develop AI for the Pentagon. The companies said on Wednesday that they’ll combine OpenAI’s models, including GPT-4o and OpenAI o1 , with Anduril’s systems and software to improve the US military’s defenses against unpiloted aerial attacks. The deal comes less than a year after OpenAI softened its stance on using its models for milita
8 Ways to Make Your PowerPoint Presentation Accessible to All
How-To Geek / 9h
One of the first things you should consider when designing a PowerPoint presentation is ensuring everyone can access your content. In this guide, I'll give you some ways to make this happen.
The Microsoft Store Will Soon Update More Apps for You
How-To Geek / 9h
You have many different ways of installing apps and programs on a Windows PC, but the Microsoft Store is still there to provide a one-stop shop for many of your app needs. Now, the Microsoft Store is becoming much more useful for app updates.
JetBlue Shakes Up Network, Cancels Some Routes To London, Paris, Miami
27One Mile at a Time / 9h
JetBlue is currently working on returning to profitability, and part of that strategy involves the airline optimizing its network by cutting unprofitable flying (fair enough, eh?). For example, so far this year, the airline has redeployed about 20% of its flying to focus on profitable markets , with the focus being on East Coast leisure flying. JetBlue has just internally revealed its latest set
Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 TPM security requirement isn't going anywhere
Engadget / 10h
With the end date for Windows 10 less than a year away, people still using that operating system will need to start preparing to enter the Windows 11 era. And Microsoft is placing a hardware requirement on the current OS that could pose a problem for those of us using older machines. Windows 11 will require computers to have TPM 2.0. Also known as a Trusted Platform Module, this is a dedicated ch
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 5, 2024
Mashable / 10h
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
Dr. Oz Will Have a Fascinating Conflict of Interest Running Medicare: Ozempic
28Futurism / 10h
Donald Trump's top pick to lead Medicare, the celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, has at least one glaring conflict of interest: that he was sponsored by the company that makes Ozempic. As the Washington Post reports , the drug's manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, not only hosted multiple infomercials hosted by Oz on his eponymous talk show, but was also a major marketing partner of Sharecare, a digital health
OpenAI teases 12 days of mystery product launches starting tomorrow
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a "12 days of OpenAI" period starting December 5, which will unveil new AI features and products for 12 consecutive weekdays. Altman did not specify the exact features or products OpenAI plans to unveil, but a report from The Verge about this "12 days of shipmas" event suggests the products may include a public release of the company's text-to-video m
Xbox's Year in Review is Back for 2024
How-To Geek / 10h
We're fast approaching the end of the year. It's December, the very last month of 2024, which means that many apps and services are creating year-end summaries of all your recent activity. This also includes your Xbox, of course.
Meta Also Wants Nuclear-Powered Data Centers For AI
How-To Geek / 10h
Promps and queries with generative AI is processed through data centers that also process thousands, if not millions, of queries at the same time. A lot of companies seem to think nuclear power is a solution to potential power limitations in the long term, including Meta.
OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI
35Wired / 10h
The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.
Wonder of the Seas cruise ship review: What to expect on board
The Points Guy / 10h
Is Wonder of the Seas the ultimate cruise ship for family vacationers? As a mother of two, I am well aware that my friends with kids seek out Royal Caribbean ’s enormous, attraction-laden Oasis Class cruise ships when they want to take their kids on a cruise. But I’d never sailed on one of these world’s largest cruise ships and was curious if I’d find a 6,988-passenger behemoth endlessly entertai
Nonprofit 1863 Ventures has closed, reborn into for-profit New Majority Ventures
TechCrunch / 10h
The nonprofit organization 1863 Ventures, which focused on providing capital and mentorship to early-staged underrepresented founders, will close and become a for-profit entity called New Majority Ventures, according to its founder Melissa Bradley. The new organization will rely on a fiscal sponsor and is said to be in talks with Tides Foundation for this role. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r
Forget Nespresso, Ninja Hot and Iced Coffee Maker Is at Its Lowest Price for Post-Black Friday
Gizmodo / 10h
Make delicious hot or cold coffee at home for just $99.99 with this Ninja Coffee Maker.
Your Netflix account is not suspended – how to avoid the latest SMS scam
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Latest SMS scam claims that your Netflix account has been suspended Links to a fake Netflix login screen that will steal your information Netflix will never request your personal information in a text message If you’ve recently received an SMS about your Netflix account being suspended, chances are it’s a scam. Fraudsters are targeting phone numbers in 23 countries with a new text message campaig
Why your favorite fictional AI friends are vanishing from Character.AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The many AI-powered chatbots emulating famous fictional personalities are leaving the digital halls of Character.AI as the company seeks to crack down on AI imitations of intellectual property. The oft-ignored specter of copyright law hovers over the ranks of virtual companions imitating your favorite fictional personalities, taking a scythe to the names you recognize from films, books, TV shows,
Air Canada Makes Basic Fares More Restrictive, Cuts Carry-Ons
40One Mile at a Time / 10h
Air Canada has announced plans to make its basic economy fares more restrictive as of 2025, and it will have major implications for passengers. Air Canada basic fares lose carry-ons, seat changes Air Canada’s basic fares will have two new restrictions as of 2025. These changes apply specifically to flights within North America, as well as to flights to sun destinations, which include the Caribbea
12-Year-Old Girl Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet While Hiking
22Gizmodo / 10h
Her mother thought it was just a stone, but Dafna Filshteiner insisted there was something special about it.
LLMs may have a killer enterprise app: ‘digital labor’ — at least if Salesforce Agentforce is any indicator
TechCrunch / 10h
Marc Benioff says that Salesforce has become the "largest supplier of digital labor, and this is just the beginning.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft Won’t Lower Windows 11's Hardware Requirements
How-To Geek / 10h
Microsoft is doubling down on Windows 11's requirement for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip in PCs. The company says it's “non-negotiable” and “a necessity for a secure and future-proof Windows 11.”
My Favorite Air Purifier Is Still on Sale After Cyber Monday
LifeHacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I was not necessarily in the market for a new air purifier when I went shopping last week, but as trips to Costco usually go, I left the bulk-shopping megastore with many unexpected wonders—one of which was the Shark NeverChange . I was lured in not only by its low price (s
Spotify Wrapped 2024 Is Here, and It’s All About AI
LifeHacker / 10h
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is finally here —and not a moment too soon. It seems most of Spotify's competition, including Apple Music , YouTube Music , and even Amazon Music , have already launched their annual recaps for 2024. But if you subscribe to the world's most popular music streaming service, it's your turn to recap your year in listening. As with previous years' Wrapped, your recap includes the
Finally, Threads Has Search Filters
LifeHacker / 10h
Although Threads supposedly has many more users than Bluesky , the Meta-owned social network appears to be taking its competition seriously. After adding Bluesky inspired features such as the ability to pick your own default feed , Threads is now adding one more— a better search . Specifically, Threads now lets you search posts by date and from specific profiles. This is perfect for zeroing in on
PlayStation VR2 will get hand-tracking support soon
Engadget / 10h
Just when it seemed like PC support was Sony’s final word on the PlayStation VR2 , the company is showing off hand tracking for the virtual reality headset. As spotted by UploadVR , Sony has been demoing controller-free hand-tracking support on the PSVR2 at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, an academic conference and tradeshow focused on “computer graphics and interactive techniques.” Sony hasn’t released any
Black D.C. neighborhoods denied same-day deliveries by Amazon, attorney general claims
Mashable / 10h
A new lawsuit filed against delivery and tech giant Amazon accuses the company of intentionally slowing down Prime deliveries to select neighborhoods in Washington D.C.— areas that happen to be home to predominantly Black households. Submitted by D.C. attorney general Brian Schwalb on Dec. 4, the lawsuit claims Amazon imposed a secret "delivery exclusion" to zip codes in southeast and northeast D
Key leaders behind Google’s viral NotebookLM are leaving to create their own startup
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Core members of Google's NotebookLM team are exiting to launch a startup, sharing some details exclusively with TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
What are points and miles worth? TPG’s December 2024 monthly valuations
41The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. These valuations are not provided by card issuers. One of the questions people often ask us is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how much you maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some rew
Tim Cook won't leave Apple 'til a voice in his head tells him to do so
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Tim Cook sat down with Wired for a wide-ranging interview He confirmed that Apple hasn't considered charging for AI features as of yet Cook shedded some light on Vision Pro performance, albeit indirectly I like Tim Cook. The now long-time Apple CEO is gracious, smart, and as close to a human sphinx as you can imagine. He rarely drops major news, either casually or when the media are grilling him.
Terrifier 3 Is Coming Back to Theaters at Christmas, With a Few New Goodies
20Gizmodo / 10h
Art the Clown will put on the Santa suit one more time with a sneak peek at a new Terrifier documentary.
Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner are raising money for a new consumer startup
TechCrunch / 10h
Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner are looking to raise $10 million for a new business called Khloud, according to an SEC filing. Per the filing, which was listed on Tuesday, the company started raising last month and has already raised $4.49 million. Trademark filings show that earlier this year, trademarks affiliated with Khloud were filed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
Heirloom Carbon raises $150M to remove CO2 from the air using rocks
22TechCrunch / 10h
The startup is betting that by building bigger and capturing more carbon, it can bring down the cost to remove each metric ton of CO2. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Max’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Basically a Price Hike
How-To Geek / 10h
Max will begin its password-sharing crackdown "in about a week," according to WBD executive JB Perrette. However, policy enforcement won't begin until 2025, and customers who wish to share their account may continue to do so with a paid add-on.
From MrBeast to indie animation: The YouTube trends that dominated in 2024
Mashable / 10h
It's undeniable that YouTube is where culture happens. It's how people get their news , consume hours of video podcasts , and dive into fandoms that shape the way we see the world. From the U.S. presidential election to the scandals and comebacks of music icons, the platform has been the ultimate stage for what’s captured our attention in 2024. In its annual Global Culture & Trends Report , relea
Trump Has Selected Jared Isaacman as the Next NASA Administrator
Next Big Future / 11h
President Trump has announced that he has selected Jared Isaacman as the next NASA Administrator. Jared was the commander of Inspiration4, a private spaceflight using @SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. Also, earlier this year he completed the first private spacewalk. Jared is the founder of Draken International, a private air force provider, and the founder and CEO ... Read more
Trump Taps Billionaire Space Tourist Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA
94Gizmodo / 11h
Isaacman served as commander on two SpaceX trips to space, and is a close ally to Elon Musk.
People's Reactions to a Health Insurance CEO Getting Assassinated Are Incredibly Dark
100+Futurism / 11h
UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside of a Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan earlier this morning, in what the New York Police Department is calling a "brazen, targeted attack." "I want to be clear at this time, every indication is that this was a premeditated, preplanned, targeted attack," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters, as quoted by CNBC . Let's be cle
Festivitas Adds Holiday Decorations to Your Mac
How-To Geek / 11h
It's December, which means the holidays are nearing and everyone is putting up decorations. Have you ever felt like putting up decorations on your desktop, though? An app called Festivitas is here for just that.
The Viral Best-Selling Bissell Cleaner Is Still at Black Friday Price, Over 100K Sold Recently on Amazon
Gizmodo / 11h
Save 34% on the Bissell Little Green multi-purpose portable carpet cleaner at Amazon.
The PlayStation VR2 ‘Horizon Call of The Mountain’ Bundle Is $250 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re a PlayStation fan looking for a VR headset that’s solid on graphics, the PS VR2 is a great pick—especially with the price now down to $349 (from $599.99). It’s not the lightest headset out there, but it’s packed with great features, including an OLED display that
How to Cast to a Roku From Your Phone
LifeHacker / 11h
One of the main selling points of Roku streaming devices and televisions is that they support such a wide range of apps and services—but you're not limited to the apps you can install directly via the streamer. You can also beam content to your Roku directly from an iPhone or Android device. As long as both your Roku and your phone are on the same Wi-Fi network, getting connected is pretty straig
Do Macs get viruses? The answer is yes – and AI-powered malware is a growing threat, new report claims
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
ChatGPT can be manipulated into creating viruses and malicious code A report shows that some hackers are using it in the wild for Macs But ChatGPT might not be the devastating weapon that some fear The subject of whether Macs can get viruses – and if they do, whether you should install antivirus software – is a contentious one among Apple fans. A new report from Mac security firm Moonlock suggest
The Lord of the Rings Filmmakers Are, Like All Fans, Dying for Viggo Mortensen to Return
29Gizmodo / 11h
Aragorn is slated to appear in spin-off film The Hunt for Gollum , so cross your fingers the actor will reprise his character.
Trump Nominates Big Tech Critic Gail Slater for Antitrust at DOJ
Gizmodo / 11h
The incoming president is widely expected to weaponize DOJ to go after competitors of Truth Social.
Google Chrome Is Getting Faster on Android
How-To Geek / 11h
Google's Chrome browser has become much faster on Android devices. These speed improvements come from better software builds, V8 JavaScript and Blink rendering engine upgrades, and more teamwork with Android device makers.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard's excellent character creator is now a standalone freebie
Engadget / 11h
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is known for having one of the best character creation systems around, and now everyone can experience it without dropping $60. EA just announced that it has made the tools free for all users , as part of a larger Dragon Age Day celebration. It’s available right now for all platforms. There’s no time limit, so have at it. Additionally, the character carries over to the m
The pope gets his first electric popemobile from Mercedes-Benz
TechCrunch / 11h
Mercedes-Benz has delivered the first all-electric popemobile to the Vatican: a modified version of the German automaker’s G-Class SUV. Some of the biggest changes from the standard G-Class involve using the four electric motors at each wheel to carefully control the vehicle at low speeds as it travels around the Vatican grounds. There is also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
ESPN+ Is Now in the Disney+ App
How-To Geek / 11h
Disney+ has added ESPN+ content to its platform, making it easier for subscribers of the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle in the U.S. to access everything in one place. Now, there is a new ESPN section within the Disney+ app that released today.
US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks
41Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A US government security official urged Americans to use encrypted messaging as major telecom companies struggle to evict Chinese hackers from their networks. The attack has been attributed to a Chinese hacking group called Salt Typhoon. There have been reports since early October that Chinese government hackers penetrated the networks of telecoms and may have gained access to systems used for co
Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to become the next NASA administrator
60Ars Technica - All content / 11h
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday he has selected Jared Isaacman, a billionaire businessman and space enthusiast who twice flew to orbit with SpaceX, to become the next NASA administrator. "I am delighted to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)," T
Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says
96Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Amazon has been accused of secretly slowing down Prime deliveries in low-income parts of the District of Columbia and then lying to customers who complained. In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb alleged that Amazon violated a local consumer protection law by overcharging approximately 48,000 "historically underserved" people in "two ZIP codes east of the Anacostia Ri
Congress Declares War On Airline Fees—But Political Grandstanding Could Ground Low Fares For Good
View from the Wing / 11h
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing today on airline fees. It's the end of this session of Congress, the chair is losing his position as control of the Senate changes party. So there was one last opportunity for grandstanding against airlines, who are a popular punching bag. Sometimes airlines make it easy! Bu
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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OpenAI’s new defense contract completes its military pivot
35MIT Technology Review / 11h
At the start of 2024, OpenAI’s rules for how armed forces might use its technology were unambiguous. The company prohibited anyone from using its models for “weapons development” or “military and warfare.” That changed on January 10, when The Intercept reported that OpenAI had softened those restrictions, forbidding anyone from using the technology to “harm yourself or others” by developing or us
Dog Domestication Was a Messy Process, Claims Study of 76 Prehistoric Canines
Gizmodo / 11h
Bones from the turn of the Holocene indicate that humans were feeding canines—including wolves and coyotes—fish over 10,000 years ago,
Xreal’s new One Series AR glasses use USB-C to connect with nearly any device
Engadget / 12h
When we took a look at Xreal’s Air 2 Ultra AR glasses earlier this year at CES in Las Vegas, we had positive first impressions but also noted that its success would “ultimately boil down to the range of apps.” Xreal may have come up with a novel way to address this problem with its new One Series of AR glasses: make them connectable to more devices through USB-C. Xreal unveiled its new One Series
The Cringe-Factor Is High With Spotify’s Wrapped AI Podcast
Gizmodo / 12h
NotebookLM is the brains behind the personalized podcast and it doesn't mind butchering other languages.
Spotify users are disappointed by an underwhelming Wrapped this year
29TechCrunch / 12h
After weeks of anticipation, some Spotify users are left underwhelmed by the streamer’s personalized year-in-review feature, Spotify Wrapped — with many even going so far as to call it “boring” or a “flop.” Chief among the complaints are that Spotify prioritized the inclusion of an AI podcast for Wrapped over the other, clever and creative […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
ChatGPT Outperforms Human Doctors At Accurately Diagnosing Patients
25Futurism / 12h
Could a chatbot be your doctor someday? It's looking more likely than you'd think. In a recently published study, 50 doctors were asked to diagnose medical conditions from examining case reports, with some of them being randomly assigned to use ChatGPT to help with their decision making. During the experiment, the participating doctors were graded on not just the correctness of their final diagno
Experts Worried That Destroying the Space Station Will Damage the Earth's Environment
22Futurism / 12h
NASA is gearing up to slowly lower the orbit of the International Space Station until it burns through the Earth's atmosphere and drops into the ocean, starting around 2030. The agency says the station's demise will be low risk, but other experts aren't convinced. As Space.com reports , having a gigantic chunk of metal and other materials burn up in the atmosphere could release harmful chemicals
100,000 Point Offer And New White Gold: American Express Business Gold
View from the Wing / 12h
The American Express® Business Gold Card had one of the better initial bonus offers already at 70,000 Membership Rewards points. Now American Express has accelerated things, along with the introduction of a Limited Edition White Gold card option. Continue reading ...
Southwest Priority Credit Card review: Valuable perks for frequent Southwest travelers
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card overview The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card is the most rewarding of Southwest Airlines’ personal credit cards, offering a $75 annual Southwest credit and 7,500 anniversary bonus points. With the most benefits of any of the airline’s offerings, th
Extended through Dec. 16: Earn a $40 bonus by joining Rakuten and shopping online at thousands of retailers
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of our favorite online shopping portals here at TPG is back with a new offer — and the deal makes it even easier to save money this holiday season. Through Dec. 16, if you join Rakuten and spend at least $40 at eligible retailers within your first 90 days, you’ll earn a one-time bonus of $40. This incl
The #1 Best-Selling DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Stabilizer Remains at Its Black Friday Price
Gizmodo / 12h
Thanks to 36% off, you can now access professional video stabilization more easily than ever.
Mammoth Meat Powered Ice Age Humans, Study Finds
20Gizmodo / 12h
Scientists have determined that the diet of a Clovis woman who lived in North America 13,000 years ago included a substantial portion of mammoth and other large game.
This tablet has a genius feature I want every vendor to copy: a second USB-C port that allows you to display content on an external screen
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
AI-powered Allwinner CPU supports advanced tasks like video upscaling 11-inch 90Hz display, up to 16GB memory, 1TB expandable Dual USB-C ports, PC Mode, priced from $125 Chinese electronics manufacturer Teclast has launched its latest tablet, the P50AI. Powered by an Allwinner A733 octa-core processor with a 3 TOPS NPU, it can handle a number of AI-driven tasks such as video upscaling, color opti
See Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs generate 3D environments from a single picture
20TechCrunch / 12h
World Labs has announced a new AI feature that turns 2D images into tiny worlds. This tool, the first from Fei-Fei Li’s highly hyped startup, takes a prompt or 2D reference image and spits out a fully navigable 3D environment. By generating in 3D, World Labs can avoid some of the control and consistency issues […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Spaceballs: The Trading Cards Are Finally Here… Sorta
27Gizmodo / 12h
Artist Cuyler Smith has brought the Mel Brooks Star Wars parody to life in his latest art show.
Microsoft continues to mess up Windows 11 Recall, failing to provide fix for weird bug that breaks the feature
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Some Windows 11 testers found Recall didn’t work at all Microsoft has explained this is due to a bug caused by an optional update That optional update causes issues with the Dev build Recall is in, but there’s no fix for those affected Some of the Windows 11 testers trying out the Recall feature ( which recently went live for Windows Insiders ) ran into a baffling issue where it didn’t work at al
Joining The Mile High Club: Tips, Risks, And Considerations
28One Mile at a Time / 12h
Earlier I wrote about a bizarre situation on a SWISS flight , where two passengers decided to join the mile high club in the first class galley. That was bad enough, but what was even worse is that the pilots saw it happening in the cockpit, decided to film it, and then distributed video footage of it. I found the comments section on the post to be quite interesting, and it made me realize that t
DeepMind's GenCast AI is really good at forecasting the weather
Engadget / 12h
When Helene made landfall in Florida earlier this year, 234 people lost their lives to the worst hurricane to strike the US mainland since Katarina in 2005. It’s natural disasters like that, and their growing intensity due to climate change, that have pushed scientists to develop more accurate weather forecasting systems. On Wednesday, Google’s DeepMind division announced what may go down as the
You Now Have to Pay for Nintendo's 'Animal Crossing' on Your Phone
LifeHacker / 12h
Several months ago, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players received some disappointing news: Nintendo announced that online service for the game would end on Thanksgiving Day, effectively ending users' ability to play it. "Since service began on November 21, 2017, for approximately seven years, we have been honored to see everyone's lovely, diverse campsites grow and flourish," the company said in
This iPhone and Mac App Lets You Edit Your Bluesky Posts
25LifeHacker / 12h
If you're one of the 24 million or so people who have joined Bluesky , the upstart rival to Elon Musk's X that has exploded in popularity since the Nov. 6 election, you may be reveling in all the ways it feels like "old Twitter." You may also be lamenting some of those similarities, as the current iterations of the still-nascent Bluesky app and web interface lack many of the quality-of-life featu
Sora reportedly shipping as part of 12 Days of OpenAI livestream marathon
Mashable / 12h
Oh you thought the holiday season would be a time of peace on Earth — or at least peace on the internet? OpenAI has other ideas. SEE ALSO: OpenAI is definitely, maybe thinking about ads for ChatGPT On Wednesday, the ChatGPT maker announced "12 Days of OpenAI." Starting on Thursday, Dec. 5, OpenAI will livestream a new product release everyday. For 12 days. Tweet may have been deleted According to
Threads now allows users to follow fediverse accounts directly in its app
Engadget / 12h
Meta is taking another important step toward making Threads interoperable with the fediverse. The app now allows users to follow accounts from Mastodon and other fediverse apps directly from Threads, Mark Zuckerberg said in an update . Since the early days of Threads, Meta has promised to bake-in support for ActivityPub, the open-source protocol that powers Mastodon and other decentralized servic
AWS pledges $100M in cloud credits to help education organizations build learning tools
25TechCrunch / 12h
AWS, Amazon’s cloud computing unit, today announced the Education Equity Initiative, which aims to provide “education organizations with technologies to build digital learning innovations for underrepresented communities.” AWS is committing $100 million in cloud credits to this effort over the next five years. Tom Berry, who leads the education work within AWS’ Social Impact and […] © 2024 TechCr
The NYPD’s Fancy Gunshot Detector Is Almost Completely Useless
Gizmodo / 12h
A report based on nine years of data compiled by the NYPD shows the city's gunshot detectors rarely help solve gun crimes.
"Something the world has never seen before" – revolutionary cryo-CMOS transistor thrives in freezing conditions; could be used for scaling quantum computing and in space tech
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
SemiQon announces first CMOS transistor for cryogenic conditions Engineered for extreme cold: operates efficiently at 1 Kelvin Transistor reduces heat dissipation 1,000x, consumes 0.1% usual power Heat is widely recognized as the enemy of sensitive electronic components, but ultra-low temperatures can also pose serious performance challenges. Now, SemiQon, a Finland-based company focused on quant
Watch Vega-C Rocket Make a Long-Awaited Return After 2022 Disaster
Gizmodo / 12h
The European rocket lifted off for the first time in 2022, but a troubling motor issue led to a mission failure.
