HongShan, Peak XV back stablecoin-powered neobank KAST
TechCrunch / 42min
Peak XV and HongShan, the Indian and Chinese investment firms that split from powerhouse Sequoia last year, have co-led a $10 million seed investment in KAST, a dollar-denominated neobank-like platform that lets customers hold and spend stablecoins through traditional payment avenues. Kast also issues credit cards that work with standard merchant networks, enabling users to […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Blockchain Innovation Will Put an AI-Powered Internet Back Into Users’ Hands
Wired / 11min
In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-controlled options. They will carry the torch of the open internet.
Get Microsoft Office 2024 for an extra £30 off
Mashable / 46min
TL;DR: Instead of paying £116.84 for the 2024 edition of Microsoft Office, get lifetime access for only £94.08. Opens in a new window Credit: Retail King Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC: One-Time Purchase £94.08 £116.84 Save £22.76 Did you hear? Microsoft has finally released the latest version of Microsoft Office — it's huge because it's been three years since the last version. The 2024
The next Apple Watch Ultra might get a lifesaving iPhone feature for the first time, and I couldn’t be more excited
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3min
A new report claims that the next Apple Watch Ultra will get satellite connectivity While not a health feature, the extra connectivity could prove life-saving It also means that we should get a next-generation Apple Watch Ultra in 2025 While Apple didn’t have a next-generation Apple Watch Ultra to show off in 2024, that pause in ushering in a new model might be especially worth the wait. Sure, th
Four Seasons Deer Valley Opening In Park City, Utah
One Mile at a Time / 4min
Four Seasons is on quite the expansion spree lately, as the luxury hotel group has just announced the details of its newest property. Basics of the Four Seasons Deer Valley, Utah Four Seasons and real estate developer Extell Development Company have announced plans to open a ski-in/ski-out property in Deer Valley East Village. Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley will boast 134
How to watch 2024s sleeper hit The Peoples Joker
Mashable / 9min
How to watch 'The People's Joker' at a glance: BEST LONG-TERM DEAL Mubi annual subscription Free 7-day trial, then $119.88/year (save 33%) BEST NON-STREAMING OPTION Rent 'The People's Joker' on digital starting at $3.99 at Prime Video BEST FOR STUDENTS Mubi for Students Free 30-day trial, then $9.99/month (save $5/month) BEST ADD-ON Mubi add-on for Prime Video Free 7-day trial, then $14.99/month
Delta One Lounge Boston Logan Airport Opens, With Great Dining
39One Mile at a Time / 20min
Earlier this year, we finally saw the introduction of Delta One Lounges , a long overdue development for the airline that claims to be the most premium in the country. These are dedicated premium lounges that are better than Delta Sky Clubs , and are intended to compete with American Flagship Lounges and United Polaris Lounges . In June 2024, we saw the opening of the Delta One Lounge New York (J
35 of the best AI courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A wide range of AI courses are available to take for free on Udemy. The conversation about the future of AI continues, but we're still not clear on whether or not this technology is going to take over the world. Artificial intelligence may eventually decide to take all our jobs, but before we get to that point, we could probably all benefit from learning a little more about this technology
35 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from MIT are available to take for free on edX. Find free lessons on AI, machine learning, investing, and more. Not a lot of people know this, but edX hosts a massive bank of free online courses from some of the biggest and best educational institutions in the world. You can take lessons on everything from AI to Python programming without spending anything. A
How to unblock XVideos for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Unblock XVideos from anywhere in the world with a VPN. The best VPN for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . You might feel like you have complete access to the online world, but you're wrong. You naive fool! Your access to porn sites like XVideos is restricted in many locations around the world. There is a good reason for these restrictions, but there is also something to be said for ret
How to watch Juventus vs. Manchester City online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Juventus vs. Manchester City in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next round of Champions League fixtures includes some huge clashes between Europe's elite, but the biggest game of the bunch might be Juventus vs. Manchester City. Both sides have identical records in this year's comp
How to watch Arsenal vs. Monaco online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Arsenal vs. Monaco in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next round of Champions League fixtures includes some really interesting matchups, including Arsenal vs. Monaco. Arsenal and Monaco have indentical records in this year's competition, with Arsenal ahead on goal differe
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs. Slovan Bratislava online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Atletico Madrid vs. Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next round of Champions League fixtures includes some really exciting matchups, including Atletico Madrid vs. Slovan Bratislava. Atletico Madrid have been inconsistent in this year's competition, but
I thought the Apple AirPods Pro 2 were perfect – LG proved me wrong
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
I’ve made no secret of my love for Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. In fact, I love them so much I even bought my partner a pair so he could understand why I wear them every day – though I wish I’d picked them up when they were discounted, but I digress. Being a headphone reviewer, I get to listen to a plethora of headphones and earbuds, and while I’ve definitely come across some top-performing pairs like
Can't find the promised AI features on your new Kindle Scribe? Here's why
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The 2024 Kindle Scribe was released on December 5 in major markets Its biggest selling point: AI features available at launch for handwritten notes Unfortunately, this headline act isn't available to all users About a month after the cheaper 2024 Kindles went on sale, the new Kindle Scribe was finally released for purchase on December 5. It's headline act: AI features that, as per our Amazon Kind
ChatGPT's Canvas feature is a real-time editor to inspire your writing and coding
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The fourth day of 12 Days of OpenAI brought Canvas out of beta for all ChatGPT users. This is a new feature for editing text and code, focusing on collaboration. Day four of OpenAI 's 12 Days of OpenAI is looking to make ChatGPT more collaborative with the general release of Canvas . The feature, first released in beta a few months ago, places responses from the AI chatbot on a shared, editable p
Lina Khan’s FTC era ends; Andrew Ferguson named chair
22TechCrunch / 5h
Andrew Ferguson, one of two Republican FTC commissioners appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden, will be the country’s next FTC chair, incoming president Donald Trump announced Tuesday on social media. The news is being met with relief in some circles. Current FTC Chair Lina Khan was blamed by many in Silicon Valley for a dearth […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 11, 2024
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 11
Mashable / 5h
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
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 11
Mashable / 5h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 11
Mashable / 5h
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
Court orders Automattic to restore WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org
27TechCrunch / 6h
A California district court judge on Tuesday ruled that Automattic and its CEO Matt Mullenweg must restore WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org, a theme and plug-in repository owned by Mullenweg. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin noted that WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org, themes, plugins, and subdomains should be restored as they were on September 20, when Mullenweg […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rig
The ‘Ghost Gun’ Linked to Luigi Mangione Shows Just How Far 3D-Printed Weapons Have Come
34Wired / 6h
The design of the gun police say they found on the alleged United Healthcare CEO's killer—the FMDA or “Free Men Don’t Ask”—was released by a libertarian group.
Cruise employees ‘blindsided’ by GM’s plan to end robotaxi program
100+TechCrunch / 7h
The news came by Slack message. Cruise CEO Marc Whitten, who took the top post in June, posted a message Tuesday afternoon in the company’s announcements channel along with a link to a press release entitled “GM to refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles.” GM, which acquired the self-driving car startup in 2016, would […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business
37BBC News / 7h
After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."
Good News, Witches: Official Sing-Along Wicked Screenings Are Almost Here
Gizmodo / 8h
Tickets are now on sale for sing-along versions of Universal Pictures' smash hit musical.
STEM, gender, and the stereotypes that hold girls back
Mashable / 8h
Not all gender stereotypes about science , technology , engineering, and math are the same, according to a new study . The research analyzed dozens of previous studies on the beliefs that children hold about gender and STEM. One common assumption is that kids view girls as bad at math, a perception that many educational initiatives try to counter. But, surprisingly, the researchers found that mat
Airline Forces Crew Into Makeshift ‘Blanket Forts’ For Rest On 8-Hour 737 MAX Flights
View from the Wing / 8h
A passenger took a photo of the refugee camp setup that Brazil’s Gol airlines uses as the crew rest area on its Boeing 737 MAX, flying from Brasilia to Orlando. That flight is scheduled at 8 hours 20 minutes. One person on social media offered, “I believe most people call this a blanket fort.” Continue reading ...
Keanu Reeves’ Shadow Doesn’t Play Nice in This Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Clip
59Gizmodo / 9h
Paramount Pictures' latest family film based on Sega's hit video game series opens December 20.
NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 11 (game #549)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today p
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, December 11 (game #283)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my 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
Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 11 (game #1052)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wor
Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission
26NYT > Technology / 9h
Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the agency, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the biggest tech companies.
Despelote is dribbling its way to the Nintendo Switch
20Engadget / 9h
Wanna go outside and kick the ball around? The soccer story game Despelote is coming to the Nintendo Switch in early 2025. The game was previously announced for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Despelote is a story-driven game about people and the emotional spirit and camaraderie of football. You play as a plucky 8-year-old kid named Julián from Quito, Ecuador who goes out with his friends for a
Here's What a Paid Bluesky Subscription Might Look Like
LifeHacker / 10h
Bluesky has a lot going for it right now . One of those perks is the site is entirely free to join and use. There's nothing locked behind a paywall that separates paying users from others: What you see is what you get. However, the times may be a-changin'. As reported by TechCrunch , Bluesky is actively working on a subscription model for its platform, currently called "Bluesky+." This isn't nece
Leaked Video Shows Insurance CEO Gloating About Denying Care, Calling Critics Delusional
100+Futurism / 10h
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty made some eyebrow-raising remarks following the assassination of his colleague Brian Thompson . On the day of Thompson's murder, Witty addressed employees in a company-wide video in which he justified their practice of stamping out "unnecessary" health coverage. "Our role is a critical role, and we make sure that care is safe, appropriate, and is delivered when
How to Set Up a Metered Connection on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 10h
If you’re on a limited internet data plan, you can make your Windows 11 PC use less data by setting the connection as metered. I’ll show you how this feature works and the various ways to enable it on your computer.
General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan
28Wired / 10h
The automaker has sunk billions into making a self-driving car service work. Now it says it will focus on “personal” autonomous vehicles instead.
ElevenLabs’ AI voice generation ‘very likely’ used in a Russian influence operation
20TechCrunch / 10h
Generative AI has a plethora of well-documented misuses, and now, it appears to be cropping up in state influence operations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Claude AI and other systems could be vulnerable to worrying command prompt injection attacks
5 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Security researchers tricked Anthropic's Claude Computer Use to download and run malware They say that other AI tools could be tricked with prompt injection, too GenAI can be tricked to write, compile, and run malware, as well In mid-October 2024, Anthropic released Claude Computer Use, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model allowing Claude to control a device - and researchers have already found
How to Add a Timestamp to Checkboxes in Excel
How-To Geek / 10h
Excel's checkbox tool helps you to manage your numbers, track task progress, and display data more clearly. One of Excel's less-known gems is its ability to produce a timestamp when a checkbox is checked. Here's how you can make this happen.
GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis
Engadget / 10h
GM is giving up on its Cruise robotaxi subsidiary. The company announced today that it will fold Cruise into its own in-house technical team. Under the new strategy, this single unit will focus for now on developing advanced driver assistance programs, and in the future on fully autonomous personal vehicles. GM acquired Cruise in 2016. However, the robotaxi brand faced intense scrutiny last year
Startup will brick $800 emotional support robot for kids without refunds
55Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked. Embodied blamed its closure on a failed “critical funding round." On its website , it explained: We had secured a lead investor who was prepared to close the round. However, at the last minute, they withdrew, leaving us with no viable options to continue operations. Despite our best effor
The 10 Most Intriguing Sci-Fi and Horror Scripts on This Year’s Black List
26Gizmodo / 10h
Hollywood's annual ranking of popular but not-yet-produced scripts includes some genre stories we'd love to see on-screen.
Verizon Just Killed Its Messaging App
LifeHacker / 11h
Verizon subscribers who have been using the company’s Message+ texting app are now being forced to switch to an alternative, following the service’s discontinuation on Monday . The app is the latest victim in the move to cross-platform RCS, and while it’s probably for the best, loyal users are bemoaning the loss of some fan-favorite features. In a reddit thread on r/dumbphones , users have expres
This Is the Best Authy Alternative for Two-Factor Authentication
LifeHacker / 11h
Still looking for an alternative to Authy, the two-factor authenticator that used to have a desktop app? Ente Auth , an open-source application, might be what you're looking for. Authy, if you don't know, is a two-factor authentication app that we recommended ages ago —mostly because it offered a desktop app. But in March of 2024 Authy shut down the desktop app . And that's not all. Twilio, the c
Tesla Sued by Family of Man They Say Was Killed by Autopilot
100+Futurism / 11h
Crash Course The family of a man who died after his Tesla crashed while driving on Autopilot is suing the EV maker, as the Independent reports , accusing CEO Elon Musk of making misleading claims about the driver assistance software. In February 2023, 31-year-old Genesis Giovanni Mendoza-Martinez died after his Model S smashed into a firetruck on the side of an interstate in San Francisco. Accord
Why ‘Cheap’ Is American Airlines CEO Robert Isom’s Love Language—And Charlotte’s Secret Weapon [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Amtrak’s brand-new high-speed Acela trains finally set to enter service next spring
The Points Guy / 11h
After more than a decade of planning and years of tests, Amtrak’s high-speed, next-generation Acela trains are finally set to enter service early next year. The new Acela trains should enter revenue service at some point during the spring of 2025, the rail operator confirmed this week. It’s a milestone that should bring far greater comfort — and capacity — to Amtrak’s key Northeast Corridor servi
Trump’s DOJ obtained more private communications from third-parties including Apple
Engadget / 11h
A new report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) secretly obtained the phone call and text message records of 43 congressional staffers, two members of Congress in 2017 and 2018 and members of the news media. DOJ prosecutors obtained call and text logs from telecommunications companies and third-party providers including A
GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project
50NYT > Technology / 11h
The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.
Enigmatic ‘Dark Comets’ Come in Two Distinct Types, Study Finds
71Gizmodo / 11h
They look like asteroids, but act like comets.
‘They Continue to Abuse Our Country for Immense Profit’: Luigi Mangione’s Alleged Manifesto Leaks Online
100+Gizmodo / 11h
"Evidently I am the first to face it with such brutal honesty," the manifesto reads.
Copilot on Windows Is Getting a New Look, Again
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft is giving its Copilot chatbot a new look in Windows 11. This at least the third design iteration since Windows Copilot was first shown off in mid-2023.
6 Gmail Mistakes That Can Get You Fired (and How to Avoid Them)
How-To Geek / 11h
Whether you've used email a lot in your personal life, or if your first encounter with emails is in the workplace, you need to take special care with this fundamental web communication format, or you could find yourself in hot water!
Killer Ghost Shrimp: Scientists Discover a New Predator Lurking in the Atacama Trench
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The newly discovered predator sheds light on the surprising creatures that have evolved to thrive in some of the world's most extreme environments.
YouTube’s new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content
21TechCrunch / 11h
YouTube announced on Tuesday that its auto-dubbing feature, which allows creators to generate translated audio tracks for their videos, is now rolling out to hundreds of thousands more channels. YouTube first introduced its AI-powered auto-dubbing tool at Vidcon last year, which was only being tested with a limited group of creators. This tool could help […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved
GM is giving up on Cruise robotaxis, pivots to personal autonomous vehicles
34TechCrunch / 11h
General Motors said Tuesday it will no longer fund the development of a commercial robotaxi business and will instead absorb its self-driving car subsidiary Cruise and combine it with the automaker’s own efforts to develop driver assistance features — and eventually fully autonomous personal vehicles. The pivot is a remarkable step for the automaker, which […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserv
You Can Still Apply for a Payout in the ‘Fortnite’ Settlement
LifeHacker / 11h
Fortnite is over seven years old, but that doesn’t mean it’s passé. The game is still played by over a million people daily , with roughly 650 million registered players in total. Many of those players might log on with zero animosity towards the game or its maker, Epic Games. But others have been wronged by the company, at least according to the FTC. And, to remedy that, payouts in a legal settl
Eleven Unusual Things You Can Find in Vending Machines
LifeHacker / 11h
There are more sorts of vending machines than ever before—and they dispense a wider range of products than you might imagine. While no country can compete with Japan in terms of sheer vending machine mania , even here in the U.S., vending machines have become much more varied. If you think vending machines only sell drinks, candy bars, and chips, it’s time to read about these 11 items you can fin
Updates on Quantum Error Correction Roadmaps
Next Big Future / 11h
Panel discussion: Yuval Boger, QuEra Computing (Chief Commercial Officer) Michael Newman, google Quantum AI (Research Scientist) Jeremy Stevens, Alice and Bob (Tech Dev Lead) Pshemek Bienias AWS research Scientist Jin-Sung Kim, Nvidia. Nvidia and Infleqtion have announced new breakthrough. Infleqtion, a world leader in neutral atom quantum computing, used the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform to first ... Re
Everything We Know About Valve’s ‘Fremont’ Console and Rumored Steam Devices
Gizmodo / 12h
Valve reportedly has plans for what could be a streaming console, plus a new controller, and perhaps a wireless VR device.
Amazon teams up with Samsung rival to design and build bespoke next generation tech that will help AWS pull ahead in the hyperscaler race
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Tenstorrent positions itself as a viable alternative to Nvidia Startup plans to ramp up hiring for engineering roles following new funding Interoperability is a key appeal for Tenstorrent AI chip startup Tenstorrent has secured $700 million in funding as part of an investment round valuing the company at $2.6 billion. The investment, led by AFW Partners and Samsung Securities, also included fundi
Why you should skip hosting for the holidays and go to a hotel
The Points Guy / 12h
Here are a few things you should know about me. I love spending time with my friends and family. I love to cook. But I do not love hosting for the holidays. I know that some people absolutely do love preparing a big turkey dinner with all the fixings and inviting loved ones into their homes for the holidays. I am just not one of them. I don’t like the amount of cooking, cleaning and hovering abou
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech companies hope will replace human intellectual labor —has continuously sparked angst about the future role humans will play in the job market. Will we all be replaced by machines? A Y-Combinator-backed company called Artisan , which sells customer service and sales workflow software, recently launche
Micron’s $6B CHIPS funding should have more strings attached, critics say
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Micron Technology will receive more than $6.1 billion after the US Department of Commerce finalized one of the largest CHIPS Act awards ever to "the only US-based manufacturer of memory chips," Vice President Kamala Harris said in a press statement . Micron will use the funding to construct "several state-of-the-art memory chips facilities" in New York and Idaho, Harris said. The chipmaker has co
Alaska & Delta Battle In Seattle: Who Will Win?
52One Mile at a Time / 12h
Alaska Airlines has announced plans to turn Seattle into a global gateway , by launching long haul flights from the airport, using jets that were acquired through the takeover of Hawaiian. This has major implications for the competitive landscape in the Pacific Northwest, given that Delta has a long haul hub in Seattle as well. How will this play out? Alaska & Delta have an interesting history Be
Monument Valley 3 is out today for your puzzling pleasure
Engadget / 12h
Monument Valley 3 is out today. As teased in the fall, the latest installment in the spatial puzzle series is available on Android and iOS today exclusively as part of Netflix Games, meaning you can play it for free with no advertisements or microtransactions as long as you have a subscription to the streaming service. As with the previous two games, Monument Valley 3 is a lush, meditative experi
AI Completely Failed to Catch CEO Killer, With Cops Instead Relying on Random McDonald’s Employee
Futurism / 12h
Altoona-ing In Although cops used all manner of technological means to try to apprehend the killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, it was a keen-eyed McDonald's worker — not facial recognition or other high-tech surveillance tools — who ultimately led to his arrest. As the New York Times reports , police were hesitant to attribute the dramatic end to their five-day, multi-state manhunt fo
Bogus AI-Generated Bug Reports Are Driving Open Source Developers Nuts
Gizmodo / 12h
Just like social media, open source maintainers are facing an avalanche of junk.
Dune: Prophecy‘s Toxic Siblings Are the Best Part of the Sisterhood
32Gizmodo / 12h
HBO's Dune prequel has given us characters we love to hate in Valya and Tula Harkonnen.
Meet the Conspiracy Filmmaker Who Claims to Have Red-Pilled Tulsi Gabbard
Wired / 12h
Mikki Willis, the maker of viral conspiracy film Plandemic, is seeking to leverage his relationship with Tulsi Gabbard to gain access to the new Donald Trump administration.
Save money on holiday gifts: 6 ways to redeem Amex Membership Rewards points
The Points Guy / 12h
If money is a little tight this year, you may find your American Express Membership Rewards points balance is higher than your savings account balance. If you fall into this camp, you may wonder how you can turn some of your Membership Rewards points into holiday gifts this season. Typically we’d recommend redeeming your points for a trip. Travel is one of the best gifts you can give anyone — esp
PeerTube, the Open-Source YouTube, Now Has Mobile Apps
How-To Geek / 12h
PeerTube, a popular open-source YouTube alternative, has released its inaugural mobile apps for iPhone and Android seven years after its inception.
Russians Are Using DIY AK-74 Buckshot to Fight Drones in Ukraine
Gizmodo / 12h
It’s very hard to shoot a small moving target.
OpenAI Sora is restricting depictions of people due to safety concerns
Mashable / 12h
OpenAI Sora is limiting depictions of real people and taking other strict safety measures to prevent misuse. The video generator, which was announced on Monday as part of its 12 Days of OpenAI event, has all sorts of editing capabilities for users to create and customize AI-generated videos. But there are certain things you aren't allowed to do with Sora, as users soon discovered . Tweet may have
8 Tips to Organize Files Efficiently on Your Windows PC
How-To Geek / 12h
Scrolling through countless scattered files to find the one you need can be time-consuming and stressful. Here are some tips to help you organize and manage your Windows files more efficiently.
Amazon Is a Car Dealership Now
29Gizmodo / 12h
The online retail giant is dipping its toes into selling cars directly to consumers in partnership with Hyundai.
