Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
58BBC News / Feb 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM//
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Multimodal AI, the next evolution in customer experience
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11min
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, leaders around the world are navigating the challenge of how to create clear and consistent regulations that balance innovation with safety. In September, representatives from technology companies, institutions, and researchers issued an open letter to European policymakers, warning that fragmented and inconsistent rules risk depriving t
Avelios nabs $31M led by Sequoia to fix the ailing world of healthcare IT
TechCrunch / 13min
The race is on to build a new generation of healthcare software to replace legacy hospital systems that in some cases may not have been updated in decades. A startup out of Munich, Germany called Avelios has ambitions to build a new kind of end-to-end administrative system, leaning into more modern tooling using AI and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Deep Dive on DeepSeek and AI
Next Big Future / 1h
Lex Fridman talked to two AI hardware and LLM experts about Deepseek and the state of AI. Dylan Patel is a chip expert and the founder of SemiAnalysis and Nathan Lambert is a research scientist at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) and the author of a blog on AI called Interconnects. – The conversation ... Read more
Tesla is Hiring Engineers and Managers to Start Teslabot Mass Production
Next Big Future / 1h
Tesla is now officially hiring engineers to prepare for mass production of Optimus (Tesla Bot) in their Fremont factory in California. Tesla plans to produce 5,000 to 10,000 Teslabots in 2025 and 50,000 to 100,000 in 2026 and 500,000 to 1 million in 2027.
European VC firm Emblem raises $85 million for its initial fund
TechCrunch / 1h
Emblem, a relatively new European VC firm based in Paris, is announcing the final closing of its first fund. Eighteen months after the first closing, the Emblem team managed to secure €80 million in total (around $85 million at current exchange rates). This is no small feat in the current funding environment. According to Atomico’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
ASUS’s Zenfone 12 Ultra leans heavily into AI
Engadget / 2h
The Zenfone 12 Ultra, announced today, is ASUS's latest flagship smartphone, and much like its competitors, it leans hard into AI. Thanks to a Snapdragon 8 Elite, the Zenfone 12 Ultra can perform AI tasks offline and online through the cloud, including transcribing audio, summarizing articles and documents and providing real-time interpretation on calls for supported languages. It can also use Ci
Aiming to accelerate product design with AI, Trace.Space raises a seed round
TechCrunch / 2h
Modern product engineering requires the production of highly accurate digital simulations, allowing engineers to create prototypes and understand the real-world performance of materials. Currently, legacy software platforms from companies like IBM and Dassault are generally deployed, but now startups are joining the arena, powered by generative AI. One such is Trace.Space, coming out of Riga, […]
These researchers used NPR Sunday Puzzle questions to benchmark AI ‘reasoning’ models
TechCrunch / 2h
Every Sunday, NPR host Will Shortz, The New York Times’ crossword puzzle guru, gets to quiz thousands of listeners in a long-running segment called the Sunday Puzzle. While written to be solvable without too much foreknowledge, the brainteasers are usually challenging even for skilled contestants. That’s why some experts think they’re a promising way to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
OM System’s new OM-3 is the stunning retro Pen-F reboot and Fujifilm rival we needed
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
Retro design inspired by the original Olympus OM-1 film SLR from 1973 New line for OM System, features a creative color mode dial like in the Pen-F Sits between the OM System OM-1 II and OM-5, priced £1,699 body only (US / AU pricing to follow) Three lenses get the mark II treatment; M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II, 25mm F1.8 II and ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II OM System just doubled down on its retr
Ditch your other cloud storage: Get 1TB for life for just £104
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A Koofr 1TB Lifetime Cloud Storage Subscription is on sale for £103.96 (reg. £647.92) at the Mashable Shop when you use the discount code KOOFR . Opens in a new window Credit: Koofr Koofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB) £103.96 at the Mashable Shop £647.92 Save £543.96 Use code 'KOOFR' So many cloud storage services come with annoying monthly fees. It may feel cheap at first, bu
Turn your telly into a window to the world with MagellanTV documentaries
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: MagellanTV's lifetime subscription — now £119.96 when you use the code SAVE30 — lets you stream thousands of documentaries forever. Opens in a new window Credit: MagellanTV MagellanTV Documentary Streaming Service: Lifetime Subscription £119.96 at the Mashable Shop £799.10 Save £679.14 Use code 'SAVE30' Forget endlessly scrolling through shows you’ll never watch. With MagellanTV, you get a
The best DeepSeek courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A number of DeepSeek courses are available to take for free on Udemy. Udemy is the best place to find online courses on a wide range of topics, and that includes super fresh topics like DeepSeek . This new ChatGPT rival has been making headlines in recent weeks, but do you really know how to make the most of this hit AI app. Do not fear, because you can gain a better understanding of DeepS
How to watch Cavalry FC vs. Pumas UNAM online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Cavalry FC vs. Pumas UNAM in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free on Tubi . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup continues with an interesting first-round matchup between Cavalry FC and Pumas UNAM. The Canadians will be the underdogs in this fixture, but they will fancy their chances of pulling off a shoc
How to watch Cibao FC vs. Guadalajara online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Cibao FC vs. Guadalajara in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free on Tubi . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup has kicked off with some really interesting first-round matchups , and next up is Cibao FC vs. Guadalajara. The Dominican team will need to be at their best to take something from Guadalajara, b
How to watch Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Spurs won the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final matchup with Liverpool 1-0, but the two teams face off at Anfield this time around. The league leaders will be confident of overturning that advantage and progressing to the final.
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 . Access to your favorite porn sites is not guaranteed. There are many locations around the world where your access to sites like XVideos will be restricted. There are good reasons for this, but there is also something to be said for the right to online freedom. In an effort to prese
Wow: JetBlue Drops Boston To New York LaGuardia Route
21One Mile at a Time / 4h
I don’t usually cover individual domestic route changes, but I’d consider this one to be pretty significant and noteworthy, as JetBlue continues its transition to being a leisure focused airline. JetBlue cuts 6x daily BOS to LGA flights @IshrionA reports how as of April 30, 2025, JetBlue will be discontinuing service on the short 185-mile route between Boston Logan (BOS) and New York LaGuardia (L
Andreessen Horowitz Defends Hiring Daniel Penny
NYT > Technology / 5h
Mr. Penny, who was acquitted after choking a mentally ill subway passenger to death, was hired to join the firm’s American Dynamism investment team.
Airport Lounge Ottoman Etiquette: Is Everyone Else Wrong, Or Am I?
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Here’s a very specific airport lounge etiquette question that I’d love to get some reader takes on… Airport lounge furniture: shoes or socks? It’s common to see travelers behaving poorly in airport lounges, whether it’s people picking their nose at a buffet, or putting their bare feet on chairs. However, here’s where it gets tricky, if you ask me. Many airport lounges have chairs with ottomans, s
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 6, 2025
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 6, 2025
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 Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 6
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
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 6
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
TikTok owner ByteDance has a new AI video creator you have to see to believe
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
ByteDance is showing off the new OmniHuman AI video model. OmniHuman transforms a single photo into a lifelike, full-body video. The videos show realistic singing, speaking, and movement. TikTok parent company, ByteDance, is showing off a new AI video creator that can produce vivid videos of people talking, singing, and moving around from a single photograph. The new OmniHuman model can bring an
Trump Loyalists Reportedly Furious With Elon Musk Over DOGE Coup
400+Futurism / 7h
Billionaire Elon Musk's overthrow of the US Treasury — a move many insiders believe to be illegal — by his so-called Department of Government Efficiency has even some of president Donald Trump's loyalists uneasy. The ultra-public rampage, Wired reports , is sowing discord between Republican aides and Musk's army of strikingly young men, some still in college, who are currently making astonishingl
Youre Cordially Invited stars Geraldine Viswanathan and Meredith Hagner get their wedding movie knowledge tested
Mashable / 7h
Geraldine Viswanathan and Meredith Hagner go bride vs. bride in this You're Cordially Invited -themed version of Know Your Role. You're Cordially Invited is now streaming on Prime Video.
Harrison Ford Knows Real Actor Imitations of His Characters Are Way Better Than AI
400+Gizmodo / 8h
The national treasure and star of Captain America: Brave New World dismisses the use of lifeless tech.
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
400+Wired / 8h
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”
Boston Dynamics joins forces with its former CEO to speed the learning of its Atlas humanoid robot
28TechCrunch / 8h
Boston Dynamics Wednesday announced a partnership designed to bring improved reinforcement learning to its electric Atlas humanoid robot. The tie-up is with the Robotics & AI Institute (RAI Institute), earlier known as The Boston Dynamics AI Institute. Both organizations were founded by Marc Raibert, a former MIT professor who served as Boston Dynamics’ CEO for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
BBC News / 8h
Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology.
SoftBank could soon buy Renee James’ Ampere chip company for about $6.5B
TechCrunch / 8h
And it's the latest in an ongoing saga over the company's future ownership. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sonos lays off 200 ahead of rumored set-top box release
TechCrunch / 9h
Sonos announced that it has laid off 200 people in a letter posted to its site Wednesday. The news follows a 100-person layoff in August. Both rounds arrive in the wake of a disastrously botched update to the Sonos app that alienated broad swaths of the premium audio hardware firm’s extremely loyal fanbase. The new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Physical Movie Releases Shouldn’t Be This Annoying to Get
400+Gizmodo / 9h
In the era of digital-first media, copies of films and TV shows that you actually, physically own have gone the way of artificial scarcity, and that needs to change.
US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China
100+Wired / 9h
Consumers and small businesses are already feeling the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.
Sonos will cut 'about 200' jobs in restructuring
Engadget / 9h
Sonos is embarking on a restructuring plan that will eliminate about 200 positions at the company. Interim CEO Tom Conrad announced the news in a call with the team, then shared the news in a public statement . Conrad said the company is "reorganizing our Product organization into functional groups for Hardware, Software, Design, Quality and Operations, and away from dedicated business units devo
Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI’s o1 ‘reasoning’ model for under $50
33TechCrunch / 9h
AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington were able to train an AI “reasoning” model for under $50 in cloud compute credits, according to a new research paper released last Friday. The model, known as s1, performs similarly to cutting-edge reasoning models, such as OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1, on tests measuring math […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Comcast's Super Bowl broadcast won't just look great in Dolby Vision, but it will have Dolby Atmos sound for the first time
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Comcast will offer the Super Bowl with a Dolby Atmos mix It's part of Comcast's 'Ehanced 4K' product, which pairs this sound mix with Dolby Vision and 4K view. You'll need to have the right equipment to take full advantage. If you’re looking for the most immersive visual and sound experience when watching Super Bowl LXI, you might be very thankful for subscribing to Comcast or wish you had this S
Want to rent a $300,000 AMD MI300A supercomputer for free for seven days? Gigabyte wants to hear from you ASAP
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Gigabyte G383 R80 supercomputer costs $304,207 Distributors and users without a clear project are not eligible Get up to two weeks free trial via email Gigabyte, through its subsidiary Giga Computing, is offering qualified individuals and organizations the opportunity to test one of the world’s most advanced supercomputers, the Gigabyte G383-R80 server powered by AMD MI300A APUs for free. There's
Bilt’s Credit Card Overhaul: Mortgage Points, New Rules For Rent, And New Premium Card Coming
View from the Wing / 9h
Bilt Rewards shared that they would introduce points-earning on mortgages , that there would be a new credit card value proposition, and new benefits coming. Now they're out to members with a note describing an upcoming survey about changes they're considering to the Bilt credit card - that will be going out in the next 48 hours. Continue reading ...
Get a Free Domain and One of the Most Reliable Web Hosting Plans at 80% Off (Exclusive Deal)
Gizmodo / 9h
If you have a tight budget and have always wanted to create a website, don't miss this amazing offer available for a few days from the web host Hostinger.
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
42Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Cows in Nevada have been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu different from the strain detected in all other herds to this point in the ongoing dairy outbreak. It's the same strain that killed a Louisiana resident in early January and sent a Canadian teenager to intensive care in early November. The new Nevada dairy infections were first detected through milk testing conducted on January 31,
DOJ agrees to temporarily block DOGE from Treasury records
27Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Update: Late Wednesday, a joint motion was filed with a proposed order , where the DOJ and plaintiffs suing agreed that the Treasury Department "will not provide access to any payment record or payment system of records maintained by or within the Bureau of the Fiscal Service" to anyone connected with DOGE, except "special government employees" in the Treasury Department, Tom Krause and Marko Ele
The Best Deals on TVs That Will Arrive Before the Super Bowl
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you missed the chance to grab a new TV during recent Prime Day or Black Friday sales, the Super Bowl is your next best shot at scoring a deep discount. Plenty of TVs from the top brands are on sale right now, and you still have time to get them before the game on Sunday,
Warner Bros is sharing select movies for free on YouTube
24Engadget / 10h
Over the past several weeks, Warner Bros. Entertainment has been uploading a selection of full movies to a playlist on YouTube. It's an odd move, considering parent Warner Bros. Discovery also owns the increasingly pricey streaming service Max . But free is free, so the company can be odd as much as it wants! It'd be easy to assume this is where the studio is putting its less prestigious back cat
SUPERb: Chinese researchers just designed and built a flying robot that looks like a precursor to Matrix's laser-focused Sentinels
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
LiDAR helps SUPER to detect and avoid even the thinnest obstacles The drone can track moving targets in dense forests SUPER's real-time spatial mapping allows it to operate effectively even in low-light conditions A team of researchers at the University of Hong Kong has designed and tested an advanced aerial robot capable of navigating complex environments at high speeds of up to 20 meters per se
Google is reportedly changing course on its diversity initiatives, too
41Engadget / 10h
Google is changing its tune around efforts to hire employees from historically underrepresented backgrounds, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal . The company reportedly announced that it would "no longer set hiring targets to improve representation in its workforce." The first hint that things might be changing at Google was a tweak to its parent company Alphabet's annual repo
World of Warcraft‘s Player Housing System Already Wants to Differentiate Itself From Final Fantasy XIV
200+Gizmodo / 10h
After being practically decades late to the feature, Blizzard wants your housebuilding in Azeroth to feel different to one of its biggest competitors in key ways.
Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
1KNYT > Technology / 10h
The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.
Scout Motors sued over plan to sell EVs direct to consumers
TechCrunch / 10h
Scout Motors’ plan to eschew traditional dealerships and sell EVs directly to consumers is running into legal trouble. A group of Volkswagen and Audi dealers filed a lawsuit in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County this week against Scout Motors, the EV that spun out of Volkswagen. The lawsuit, which was first reported […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
Japan Airlines 787 Strikes Parked Delta 737’s Tail in Seattle As Puerto Vallarta Flight De-Iced
View from the Wing / 10h
On Wednesday, February 5 a taxiing Japan Airlines aircraft collided with a stationary Delta Air Lines plane in Seattle. At approximately 10:17 a.m. Pacific time, multiple departments responded to an incident on a taxi lane between the S Concourse and the south airport maintenance hangars. The Japan Airlines Boeing 787 struck the tail section of a parked Delta Boeing 737 operating as flight 1921 t
ChatGPT Search Now Works Without an Account
How-To Geek / 10h
OpenAI's ChatGPT Search feature was previously only for paid subscribers and later opened to all logged-in users. Now, the search feature is available to everyone without creating or logging into an account, making ChatGPT a real competitor to Google.
Bench burned through $135 million before shutting down
TechCrunch / 10h
A clearer picture of Bench's downfall is emerging thanks to new bankruptcy filings, which show the accounting startup burned $135 million before collapsing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google Gemini's new model is the brainstorming AI partner you've been looking for
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Google has added the Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental to the Gemini app. The model combines speed with advanced reasoning for smarter AI interactions. The app update also brings the Gemini Flash Pro and Flash-Lite models to the app. Google has dropped a major upgrade to the Gemini app with the release of the Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model, among others. This combines the speed
Google Quietly Walks Back Promise Not To Use AI for Weapons or Harm
100+Futurism / 10h
As whispers of AI hype filled the air in 2018, it seemed almost inevitable that we would soon be facing a whole new world, full of near-human robots and cybernetic dogs . But with that came a host of questions: how would it all change our jobs, how might we protect ourselves from an AI takeover, and more broadly, how could AI be designed for good instead of evil? Facing those questions and an unc
Google's Finances Are in Chaos as the Company Flails at Unpopular AI
100+Futurism / 10h
Target Practice Google's parent company Alphabet failed to hit sales targets, falling a 0.1 percent short of Wall Street's revenue expectations — a fraction of a point that's seen the company's stock slide almost eight percent today, in its worst performance since October 2023 . It's also a sign of the times: as the New York Times reports , the whiff was due to slower-than-expected growth of its
Windows 11 Is Reworking MIDI Support
26How-To Geek / 10h
Many applications rely on MIDI for music synthesis, but much of the MIDI support in Windows has been unchanged for decades. Now, Microsoft is finally addressing this with a robust new framework.
How to Watch the 2025 Super Bowl LIX Without Cable
How-To Geek / 10h
While many people are wondering if the Philadelphia Eagles can finally knock off the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, you may be asking how to watch it. Thankfully, it's very easy to watch the 2025 edition of the big game.
Reddit blames 'bug' after banning more than 90 NSFW subreddits
Engadget / 10h
Reddit briefly banned dozens of subreddits without warning on Wednesday due to a “bug” that affected scores of NSFW communities on the site. Redditors were told the subreddits were banned for being “unmoderated” even though many were heavily moderated, according to numerous posts from confused moderators. Engadget counted more than 90 subreddits that seem to have been caught up in the “unmoderate
Muschenetz poetry citations
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Detailed citations with source links for Jane Muschenetz’s poetry: 100% Mom CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm , https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/pregnancy-related-deaths/index.html ; Common Wealth Fund, https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/us-maternal-mortality-crisis-continues-worsen-international-comparison ; “The World’s Women 2020 Trends and Statistics,” United Nations
As GLP-1s boom, dietician startups Berry Street, Fay each nab $50M rounds
TechCrunch / 10h
For decades, the U.S. healthcare system has struggled to address the diet-related chronic illnesses affecting nearly half of all adults. That changed in recent years with the discovery of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs that help people lose weight. While insurance covers these medications, doctors frequently require patients to see a nutritionist as part of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserv
XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians
TechCrunch / 11h
Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
My Five Favorite Cleaning Methods to Try When You’d Rather Not Clean at All
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cleaning can be overwhelming to everyone at some point—and creating a habit or schedule you'll actually stick to can be a big part of the problem. As is this case with other tasks like decluttering and organizing , though, one way to break through the procrastination is by finding the method that works best for you. Here are five of my favorites f
Researchers Just Found Photo-Scanning Malware on Apple's App Store for the First Time
Lifehacker / 11h
Not all apps are safe. It's why I always recommend downloading apps from official app stores, like the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, rather than a random website: Apple and Google both have policies to scan for malware and stop them before reaching app stores. But neither company is perfect, and apps infected with malware end up on official app marketplaces more often that we'd like to thi
One of Australia’s most iconic train journeys is going into luxe overload for 2026
The Points Guy / 11h
We’ve been trumpeting the great rail renaissance for a while now, and the trend sees little sign of slowing down, especially with Australia ‘s latest addition to the world of luxury train suites. The Ghan Expedition, now in its 96th year of service, operates one of the world’s most iconic rail routes , traversing the sprawling outback between Darwin in the Northern Territory and Adelaide in South
Chat, are you ready to go to space with NASA?
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The US space agency said Wednesday it will host a live Twitch stream from the International Space Station on February 12. NASA, which has 1.3 million followers on the live-streaming video service, has previously broadcast events on its Twitch channel . However, this will be the first time the agency has created an event specifically for Twitch. During the live event, beginning at 11:45 am ET (16:
AMD promises “mainstream” 4K gaming with next-gen GPUs as current-gen GPU sales tank
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
AMD announced its fourth-quarter earnings yesterday, and the numbers were mostly rosy : $7.7 billion in revenue and a 51 percent profit margin, compared to $6.2 billion and 47 percent a year ago . The biggest winner was the data center division, which made $3.9 billion thanks to Epyc server processors and Instinct AI accelerators, and Ryzen CPUs are also selling well, helping the company's client
Not Gouda-nough: Google removes AI-generated cheese error from Super Bowl ad
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
When Google launched its AI Overviews features last year, we noted plenty of examples of false, misleading, and even dangerous information that can be contained in the official-looking answers generated by Google's Gemini model. Now, Google has quietly scrubbed one such falsehood from a demo of its AI writing assistant that featured prominently in an ad planned for Sunday's Super Bowl. The ad in
7-Zip 0-day was exploited in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Researchers said they recently discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the 7-Zip archiving utility that was actively exploited as part of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The vulnerability allowed a Russian cybercrime group to override a Windows protection designed to limit the execution of files downloaded from the Internet. The defense is commonly known as MotW, short for Mark of the Web .
Hugging Face clones OpenAI’s Deep Research in 24 hours
27Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Tuesday, Hugging Face researchers released an open source AI research agent called "Open Deep Research," created by an in-house team as a challenge 24 hours after the launch of OpenAI's Deep Research feature, which can autonomously browse the web and create research reports. The project seeks to match Deep Research's performance while making the technology freely available to developers. "Whil
Quantum teleportation used to distribute a calculation
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Performing complex algorithms on quantum computers will eventually require access to tens of thousands of hardware qubits. For most of the technologies being developed, this creates a problem: It's difficult to create hardware that can hold that many qubits. As a result, people are looking at various ideas of how we might link processors together in order to have them function as a single computa
Google ditches DEI hiring goals
30TechCrunch / 11h
Google will no longer have diversity hiring targets and will review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, according to an email sent to employees that was seen by The Wall Street Journal. Google now joins other tech companies rolling back DEI practices, especially as DEI practices come under fire from conservative groups. Amazon and Meta […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pe
Americans Won’t Get One of the Coolest Foldable Smartphones
60Gizmodo / 11h
The "World's Thinnest" foldable smartphone is probably never coming to the U.S.
JetBlue Drops Boston-New York LGA As Delta Cements Its Dominance
View from the Wing / 11h
Trips between New York and Boston aren't what they used to be, and JetBlue isn't as strong in the corporate market in New York or as strong in D.C. as Delta. It doesn't surprise me that this is outside of their current strategy, but it's still a shocking route to lose, though one they probably wouldn't want to operate with an aircraft larger their Embraer E190s. Continue reading ...
The biggest breach of US government data is under way
Impact (Enterprise TA0040)•
500+TechCrunch / 11h
Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. federal government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Captain America: Brave New World‘s Serpent Society Evolved From the Comics to the MCU
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Star Giancarlo Esposito, producer Nate Moore, and director Julius Onah tease the villainous crew in the Marvel movie, out February 14.
You Can’t Beat Free, and That’s How Much a Year of BJ’s Club Membership Costs With This Deal
100+Gizmodo / 11h
StackSocial's 66% off deal on The Club Card brings the price down to just $20, and the $20 reward you get back makes it a freebie.
Netanyahu Gifts Trump Golden Pager to Commemorate Attack That Killed Children: ‘That Was a Great Operation’
400+Gizmodo / 11h
The bizarre gift was offered amidst the Israeli leader's visit to Washington.
Amazon reportedly gears up to release next-gen Alexa
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon may be gearing up to release a next-gen, AI-powered Alexa experience, according to Reuters. Per the outlet’s report, Amazon plans to preview an upgraded version of Alexa, the company’s smart home assistant that runs on a number of first- and third-party devices, at an event on February 26. The revamped Alexa is said to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Here’s How Much a 2-Year-Old Tesla Model 3 Is Worth Today
How-To Geek / 11h
Since the first-generation Tesla Model 3 was discontinued in late 2023, all that remains is the used market. So if you're shopping for a used Model 3, here's what you need to know and what you should expect to pay.
GM Business Card review: Solid earnings but inflexible rewards
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. GM Business Mastercard overview The GM Business™ Mastercard® offers plenty of value for businesses with a fleet of General Motors vehicles but not much value for anyone else. You’ll enjoy healthy earning rates with no annual fee but minimal perks and redemption options for those who don’t spend a lot with
New browser syncjacking cyberattack lets hackers take over your computer via Chrome
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31Mashable / 11h
Hackers have discovered a new way to remotely take control of your computer — all through the Google Chrome web browser. A report from cybersecurity company SquareX lays out the new multifaceted cyberattack, which the firm has dubbed "browser syncjacking." Chrome profile takeover At the core of the attack is a social engineering element, as the malicious actor first must convince the user to down
ChatGPT search is now available to all users, even those without an account
Mashable / 11h
OpenAI 's ChatGPT web search feature is now available for everyone, even those without an account. On Wednesday, OpenAI posted on social media platform X to announce that the ChatGPT search feature had officially been rolled out to all users without the need to sign up or log in. Tweet may have been deleted The ChatGPT web search feature launched in late October last year. It is integrated direct
Google makes Gemini thinking model available on the app and launches Gemini 2.0 Pro
Mashable / 11h
The Google Gemini app now includes a reasoning model that shows its "thought process." On Wednesday, the tech giant announced the availability of Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental on Gemini's desktop and mobile versions. In addition to making its reasoning model, 2.0 Flash Thinking, more accessible to users, Google shared other announcements related to the Gemini family: the launch of Gemini
Paragon spyware used to target citizens across Europe, says Italian government
TechCrunch / 11h
WhatsApp said users in several European countries were targeted with Paragon spyware, according to the Italian government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Here’s What Would Happen If Asteroid Bennu Hit Earth
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Bennu has a 1-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth in 2182, causing a global winter and drought.
Kaspersky researchers find screenshot-reading malware on the App Store and Google Play
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23Engadget / 11h
Researchers from Kaspersky have identified malware being distributed within apps on both Android and iOS mobile storefronts. Dmitry Kalinin and Sergey Puzan shared their investigation into a malware campaign, which they have dubbed SparkCat, that has likely been active since March 2024. "We cannot confirm with certainty whether the infection was a result of a supply chain attack or deliberate act
Your Temu and Shein Purchases Are About to Get More Expensive
Lifehacker / 12h
After a brief scare yesterday, the USPS has lifted the world’s shortest shipping suspension , confirming that it will continue to deliver packages from China and Hong Kong to the U.S. The news follows a temporary halt on Chinese parcels following President Trump’s executive order that applies a 10% tariff to Chinese goods and lifting the de minimis exemption for shipments from China. The USPS say
ChatGPT Search no longer requires an OpenAI account to use
21Engadget / 12h
OpenAI is showing no signs of slowing down its recent pace of updates. On Wednesday, the company announced the expanded availability of ChatGPT Search. After rolling out the tool first to paid subscribers last fall , and then making it available to all logged-in free users at the end of 2024 , now anyone can use ChatGPT Search with no account or sign-in necessary. "Like the logged-in experience,
Men Have Grown Taller and Bigger at Twice the Rate of Women as Countries Became Richer
Gizmodo / 12h
The team behind a new study says the difference may be due to sexual selection.
Why IQ is a poor test for AI
TechCrunch / 12h
During a recent press appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that he’s observed the “IQ” of AI rapidly improve over the past several years. “Very roughly, it feels to me like — this is not scientifically accurate, this is just a vibe or spiritual answer — every year we move one standard deviation of IQ,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to use Apple Invites to plan your next event
Engadget / 12h
Apple's Invites app is a simple way to throw together an event invitation directly from your iPhone or web browser. The app is free to download from the App Store, and technically you don't even need an iPhone or an Apple Account to RSVP to an event. If you want to create your own invitations you will need to be an iCloud+ subscriber, but the barrier to entry is relatively low. The subscription i
No, iOS 18.3 doesn't install Starlink on your iPhone – here's what the latest update does, and why you should download it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
While some TikToks are claiming iOS 18.3 installs Starlink on your iPhone, that is not the case In the US, Starlink connectivity is only available on T-Mobile and in beta iOS 18.3 doesn't install this connectivity, but does make a network change iOS 18.3 is here – and contrary to rumors being spread on TikTok and elsewhere, it doesn’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink tech on your iPhone. So, there’s
Fans of the Actual Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Are Disgusted With Elon Musk's Antics
200+Futurism / 12h
Much Sad Formerly known for rockets and electric cars, Elon Musk has emerged as a central personality of the Trump administration as he's hyper-publicly torn through the federal government, leaving a trail of lawsuits and investigations in his wake. As that drama has played out across the United States and the rest of the world , one particularly niche group has looked on with horror: early fans
AMD patches high severity security flaw affecting Zen chips
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
AMD advisory warns about a new high-severity security flaw The bug affects Zen 1 to Zen 4 CPUs Abuse could lead to the loss of SEV-based protection of a confidential guest Chipmaking giant AMD has confirmed it recently patched a high-severity vulnerability affecting its Zen 1 to Zen 4 CPUs. The company published a new security advisory , detailing the bug and its potential for exploitation, notin
Microsoft Store Will Split Up Big Games Into Optional Downloads
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Store to change how games are installed on Windows 11. This update gives players more control over how much of a game they want to install, especially for games with large files.
This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1KWired / 12h
Sources tell WIRED that NOAA employees were ordered to give an engineer from Elon Musk’s DOGE task force access to all of the agency’s Google sites by the end of business on Wednesday.
How to Update Your Bathroom to Reduce the Risk of Mold
Lifehacker / 13h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Once mold starts taking over your bathroom, it’s not easy to get rid of. If the growth is alarming, paying to have it cleaned can cost hundreds of dollars, but it’s often worth it because getting rid of mold can be challenging (and exhausting). Your best move is to prevent mold from taking root in the first place, which usually involves reducing d
Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Has Been Invited To Fix U.S. Aviation Systems
View from the Wing / 13h
New Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy reports that he’s spoken to Elon Musk’s DOGE team, and invited them to help fix U.S. aviation systems. Continue reading ...
IHG elite status: What it is and how to earn it
100+The Points Guy / 13h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. As with every type of hotel elite status , you’ll find positives and negatives when comparing IHG elite status to other programs. That said, I’ve gotten great value from IHG elite status and the IHG One Rewards program over the last nine years. IHG elite status won’t always get you upgrades, even at the top-tier Diam
Why do hotel credit card holds last so long?
The Points Guy / 13h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. When you book a stay at a hotel, you may notice a large hold on your credit card account as a pending charge. While the charge is only temporary, it can lower your purchasing power for the duration of your trip. Hotels aren’t the only kind of merchant to use pre-authorization holds to ensure funds for a potential cha
Google Had to Fix an AI Mistake in Its Super Bowl Ad
100+Gizmodo / 13h
It's an accidental advertisement for AI's real feature: making stuff up.
Apple's M2 MacBook Air drops to $800
Engadget / 13h
The M2 MacBook Air is on sale for just $800 via Amazon . This is a decent discount, as this model has been going for around $1,000 lately. The well-reviewed laptop is actually on sale for $950, but there’s a clippable coupon worth $150. The only caveat to this sale is that the coupon doesn’t work on the midnight black model, but all other colorways are fair game. The laptop easily found a spot on
A Brief Guide to HERBIE, Fantastic Four‘s Weird Robot Friend
52Gizmodo / 13h
Fantastic Four: First Steps ' little droid supporting star had a peculiar Marvel origin.
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle
500+Wired / 13h
“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.
Vote to Subpoena Elon Musk Over DOGE’s Government Takeover Narrowly Fails
300+Gizmodo / 13h
The billionaire oligarch has essentially taken over the U.S. government.
Elon Musk Proposes Putting US Treasury on Blockchain
200+Futurism / 13h
Elon Musk and his gang of young interns are descending on US federal agencies like flies. After a tense weekend in which Musk forced his way into the Treasury's servers — gaining access to Social Security, Medicare, and possibly student loan payment information — it was widely reported that Trump's broligarch has " read only access " to the department's sensitive information. Essentially, he can'
Google Retroactively Edits Super Bowl Ad to Remove Embarrassing Error Its AI Made
84Futurism / 13h
Google appears to have retroactively edited the YouTube video of an advertisement for Gemini, the company's core AI model, to remove an obvious error the AI made about the global popularity of gouda cheese. On January 30, the search giant released a Super Bowl ad promoting "Google Workspace with Gemini," which is described by the company as an AI-integrated "upgrade" to its workspace products lik
Absurdly powerful PC with 7 liquid-cooled Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs has just gone on sale — and it is in stock
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
At least two workstation specialists have put supercharged PCs with Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs on sale over the past few days. The most impressive of them all is the Bizon ZX5500 which packs up to seven (yes, seven) water-cooled 32GB RTX 5090 GPUs in a tall tower casing. This is the best GPU ever built and buying it through system builders seems to be the only way to avoid months-long wait. While Bizon
‘He Got Duped’: United 1K Passenger Swaps Seats, Falls Asleep—Wakes Up to ‘Angry Large Man’ Shaking Him
View from the Wing / 13h
A United Airlines elite 1K passenger flying from Orlando to Washington Dulles reports how they were tricked into giving up their extra legroom window seat for a middle. Continue reading ...
Robocallers posing as FCC staff blocked after robocalling real FCC staff
33Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Robocallers posing as employees of the Federal Communications Commission made the mistake of trying to scam real employees of the FCC, the FCC announced yesterday. "On the night of February 6, 2024, and continuing into the morning of February 7, 2024, over a dozen FCC staff and some of their family members reported receiving calls on their personal and work telephone numbers," the FCC said. The c
Polestar CEO says the brand’s tech makes the US a “great market for us”
Ars Technica - All content / 13h
In a move that will no doubt upset some of the more... orderly minded out there, Polestar is temporarily deviating from its otherwise most logical naming convention. Instead of giving its cars numbers based on some theoretical measurement of performance or their position in the showroom hierarchy, the numbers are chronological. Polestar 1 was the first , then Polestar 2 , and so on. That remains
What the weak yen might mean for Switch 2 pricing
Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Since our first glimpse of the Switch 2 last month, we've been left guessing on many crucial hardware details, including the all-important launch price. Now, Nintendo has hinted that the unsteady state of the international money market may play an outsize role in that pricing decision. Addressing a question about Switch 2 hardware pricing during an investor Q&A session Wednesday, Nintendo preside
Let’s Encrypt is ending expiration notice emails—for some very good reasons
200+Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Let's Encrypt has been providing free "wildcard" certificates for websites for nearly seven years, enabling HTTPS connections for millions of domains and doing the whole Internet a real solid. Now the nonprofit is ending a useful service, but in an exceedingly rare happenstance, it's probably a good thing for everyone. Starting June 4, 2025, Let's Encrypt will no longer notify its subscribers tha
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 Might Be Getting Some Interesting Upgrades
67Gizmodo / 13h
Apple's latest patent filings also reveal a method for calibrating active noise cancellation.
Maximize Your Miles: Master the Two-Card Strategy Every Smart Traveler Uses
View from the Wing / 13h
Maximizing credit card rewards requires a strategic two-card approach, focusing on cards that offer more than one point per dollar on spending and allow point combining across different reward programs. Continue reading ...
Jurassic World Rebirth’s Mutant Dinosaur Looks Totally Horrific
100+Gizmodo / 13h
Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey star in the Gareth Edwards film, out July 2.
Ransomware payments dropped in 2024 as victims refused to pay hackers
TechCrunch / 14h
Ransomware payments fell by more than one-third in 2024 as an increasing number of victims refused to negotiate with hackers. In a report published Wednesday, crypto forensics firm Chainalysis said that while ransomware gang leak sites posted more victims than in previous years during 2024, fewer victims gave in to the hackers’ demands. Chainalysis reported […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
I Love This App That Lets You Rent Out Your Clothes
Lifehacker / 14h
Your clothing and accessories can either clog up your closet for free or go out there, get a job, and earn its keep: I recently found an app that helps you to rent out your clothes and accessories (and borrow other people's), and maybe even help you declutter in the long run. Let me explain why I love Pickle . What does Pickle do? As I have explained, I have a low threshold when it comes to what
This devious new macOS malware disguises itself as Chrome, Zoom installers
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 14h
Apple has offered a patch for Ferret family malware The malware is used in associated with the 'Contagious Interview' campaign However some malware is still undetectable, so be on your guard Apple has delivered a new patch on Xprotect, its on-device malware removal tool, intended to block several variants of the macOS ‘Ferret’ family of threats. As reported by AppleInsider , the new update will c
