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Bruce Willis sells rights to have deepfakes replace him in future films and ads
1KMashable / 14h
Bruce Willis may have retired from acting, but he will live on in future films thanks to deepfake technology. According to The Telegraph , the actor has sold his rights for future films and advertising campaigns to Deepcake , a company that creates "digital twins" of famous folks for use in commercial projects. It's the same kind of tech used in the Star Wars franchise to recreate the younger ver
How to Enable “Stereo Mix” in Windows and Record Audio from Your PC
75How-To Geek / 1h
Ever need to record something on your computer exactly as it comes out of your speakers? Enabling “Stereo Mix” will let you do exactly that, and here’s how to do it. This will work on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The era of fast, cheap genome sequencing is here
1KArs Technica - All content / 18h
Enlarge / Illumina says its NovaSeq X machine will get the price of sequencing down to $200 per human genome. (credit: Illumina) The human genome is made of more than 6 billion letters, and each person has a unique configuration of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts—the molecular building blocks that make up DNA. Determining the sequence of all those letters used to take vast amounts of money, time, and effort.
How to get out of annoying group texts on iOS and Android
100+Mashable / 5h
Anyone who's gotten stuck in an unwanted group text knows how terrible it can be. Your phone blows up uncontrollably, and all you can do is hope the thread eventually quiets down. Luckily, Apple added support way back in iOS 8 to easily remove yourself from an iMessage Group, and it's still here in iOS 16 . Android finally started offering an iMessage equivalent called Chat for all users in 2019.
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 2
Mashable / 5h
It's the first Sunday of the spooky season, and there's a brand new Wordle . But if you've used all your brain cells this week and are struggling with today's puzzle, never fear — we're here to help every day . If you just want the answer, you can jump straight to the end of this article for October 2's Wordle solution. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some tips, tricks,
Bruce Willis denies selling rights to his face
100+BBC News - Technology / 6h
It was widely reported that the actor had sold his face to a deepfake company.
Intel-owned autonomous driving tech company Mobileye files for an IPO
35Engadget / 8h
Mobileye, the self-driving tech firm that Intel had purchased for $15.3 billion back in 2017, has filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When Intel first announced its plans to take Mobileye public late last year, the autonomous driving firm was expected to have a valuation of over $50 billion. Now according to Bloomberg , Intel expects Mobileye to be valued at around $30 b
aqua-regia009: Maggie Vandewalle
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
aqua-regia009 : Maggie Vandewalle
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thekimonogallery:by Japanese artist Ayako Ishiguro
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thekimonogallery : by Japanese artist Ayako Ishiguro
thebeautifulbook : THE TROUBLES OF TATTERS by Alice Talwin Morris (London, Glasgow, Dublin: Blackie & Sons, 1895). Illu...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
thebeautifulbook : THE TROUBLES OF TATTERS by Alice Talwin Morris (London, Glasgow, Dublin: Blackie & Sons, 1895). Illustrated by Alice B. Woodward
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3y3 : Kali with Cats , Abhishek Singh
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gameraboy2 : Amazing Stories , October, 1928 Cover by Frank R. Paul
How to block irritating spam texts
Mashable / 8h
Have you noticed that the more time goes on, the more we use our phones to stop people from connecting to us? If my phone rings at all, I can be pretty certain it isn’t anyone who knows me calling. The same has become true of texts, which arrive with enormous frequency, usually trying get me to sell my house (which I can guarantee they were not just admiring recently in the neighborhood) or acces
9 hotels opening before the end of the year we can’t wait to visit
77The Points Guy / 9h
I hate to admit it, but we’re nearing the final stretch of 2022. Summer is behind us and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Throughout the year, incredible hotels have opened all over the globe, including the long-awaited Aman New York (with nightly rates over $3,000), the architecturally stunning Conrad Los Angeles and the Madrid Edition , where I stopped in for a drink at the gorgeous l
Don’t forget: You have one month to use up your Uber Rewards points
200+The Points Guy / 9h
Mark Halloween night in your calendar and put a reminder on your phone. No, we’re not talking about candy or costumes. Rather, it’s the last night you have to use your Uber Rewards points before they disappear. As TPG first reported earlier this summer, ride-hailing service Uber is phasing out the older of its loyalty programs, Uber Rewards, and concentrating users on the Uber One program that la
Telegram cuts subscription fee by more than half in India
TechCrunch / 9h
Telegram has cut the monthly subscription fee for its premium tier by more than half in India, just months after introducing the offering as it attempts to aggressively cash in on a large user base in one of its biggest markets. In a message to users in India on Saturday, Telegram said it was making the subscription available in the country at a discount. The monthly subscription now costs custom
Leaked Pixel Watch images show band designs, watch faces and Fitbit integration
78Engadget / 9h
It's only a few days until Google's big Pixel event , where the company will show off the Pixel 7 lineup as well as the first flagship smartwatch it designed in-house (outside of Fitbit , anyway). Leaks and rumors have provided some hints about the Pixel Watch 's features and specs. The latest leak might be the biggest one to date. It seems an Amazon listing for the Pixel Watch went live early in
Elon Musk unveils his Tesla robot, and it's at least a robot
400+Mashable / 9h
Elon Musk unveiled prototype versions of Tesla's Optimus robot at Tesla's AI Day 2022 event on Friday. They were, well, definitely robots. At the top of his speech, he offered this disclaimer: "I do want to set some expectations with respect to our Optimus robot. As you know, last year it was just a person in a robot suit. But, we've come a long way, and it's...compared to that, it's going to be
Figrin D'an & the Modal Nodes Get a Delightful New Set of Star Wars Figures
24Gizmodo / 9h
Across the decades, there’ve been several truths established in Star Wars franchise: the Jedi doomed themselves , Skywalker men are dramatic as hell , and Figrin D’an and his band the Modal Nodes are the greatest band in the cosmos. The original Star Wars film put them on the map, and now Hasbro’s releasing a new set of… Read more...
70 Members Of Congress Send Letter To Airlines Demanding They Don’t Buy Back Stock
View from the Wing / 9h
Six weeks ago union leaders called for airlines not to resume stock buybacks , even though airlines are not on the verge of resuming stock buybacks (they have too much debt to pay down, and we're in a rising interest rate environment making it more important to do so). Continue reading ...
You can earn Southwest points with the Rapid Rewards Dining program: Here’s how
97The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Earning points and miles for dining can be lucrative, especially when using top dining credit cards . However, there are other ways to earn more rewards. Dining reward programs, including Southwest’s Rapid Rewards Dining program, are among the best ways to earn additional rewards. Southwest’s Rapid Rewards Dining pro
Weekly Review: October 01, 2022
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend! It was quite an eventful week here in Florida, given Hurricane Ian. My family from the Tampa area came to visit us in South Florida, so it was nice to be able to spend time with them while dodging the hurricane. We really lucked out, which I’m grateful for — I know many others weren’t as fortunate. On the points & travel front, this week United announced
Court finds Meta, Pinterest culpable in suicide of U.K. teen Molly Russell
38Mashable / 10h
Meta , Pinterest , and other social media platforms are legally to blame for the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell, according to the senior coroner at the coroner’s court of North London. The ruling concerning Russell, who died as a result of self-harm in November 2017, came on Friday, Sept. 30. A British coroner is a figure with broad authority to investigate and determine a person’s cause of d
Google reportedly canceled a Stadia-exclusive follow-up to 'Death Stranding'
40Engadget / 10h
One of the major problems that worked against Stadia from the jump was the fact that Google didn't secure blockbuster exclusives for the cloud gaming service, which it will shut down in January . Sure, people were able to play the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and Destiny 2 on the platform, but those are all available elsewhere. As it turns out, Google may have spurned the chance
Meta plans hiring freeze, NASA shoots an asteroid, and Elon’s texts about Twitter are made public
300+TechCrunch / 10h
Hi all! Welcome back to Week in Review , the newsletter where we quickly sum up some of the most read TechCrunch stories from the past seven days. The goal? Even when you’re swamped, a quick skim of WiR on Saturday morning should give you a pretty good understanding of what happened in tech this week. Want it in your inbox? Get it here . most read Elon’s texts : As part of the ongoing Musk vs. Tw
The weekend’s best deals: Apple MacBooks, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, 4K TVs, and more
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It's the weekend, which means it's time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5, the company's speedy T7 portable SSD, solid options for TVs in a range of sizes from TCL, LG, and Samsung, and $150 off the latest-generation MacBook Airs in different configurations. The MacBook Air deal br
Fly premium economy to Istanbul starting under $1,000
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Istanbul, a melting pot of historic European and Asian influences, is home to sites like the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The city straddling Europe and Asia is also home to the Grand Bazaar and vibrant nightlife. And now, you can experience the rich culture and history of Istanbul with premium economy fares to the Turkish city starting at $982. With premium economy seating, you also get the
Who is Glenda Cleveland? Here's the real story behind the woman who tried to stop Jeffrey Dahmer
40Mashable / 12h
Netflix’s newest true crime series, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story , is a dramatization of the life and crimes of one of America’s most notorious serial killers. From 1978 to 1991, Dahmer murdered 17 young boys and men before being arrested in 1992. The drama follows Dahmer, his victims and their families as well as the many preventable failures of the American justice system in stopping his c
How to Change Your Hotspot Name on iPhone and Android
How-To Geek / 12h
To make your mobile hotspot appear with a different name on other devices, you can modify your hotspot’s name on both your iPhone and your Android phone. We’ll show you how to do that. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Now live: Chase Freedom cardholders can earn 5% back on PayPal and Walmart purchases this quarter
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is The Points Guy’s master guide to the Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex’s latest quarterly bonus categories. Holiday shoppers, rejoice — Chase Freedom has brought back PayPal and Walmart as eligible merchants for the fourth quarter bonus categories for the third year in a row. Chase Freedom (no longer available to new applicants) and Chase Freedom Flex℠ cardmembers are no
ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks go dark on Dish and Sling TV
98Engadget / 12h
Disney-owned channels including local ABC stations, ESPN, FX and 17 others are no longer available on Dish Network and Sling TV . Dish says Disney wanted almost $1 billion more to extend their carriage contract, which expired at 3AM ET on October 1st. As a result, Dish had to remove Disney's channels from both platforms for the time being. As is usually the case in these situations, both sides ar
The Crow's Long-Promised, Long Delayed Reboot Has Wrapped Production
1KGizmodo / 12h
There’ve been plenty of movie reboots in various stages of development hell over the decades, but none quite so famously as that of 1994's The Crow . In that time, there’ve been starts and stops (and stops, and stops ) in getting the reboot off the ground. So when the news broke earlier this year that It’s Bill… Read more...
Department Of Transportation: “We’ve Always Been At War With Eastasia” [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
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 ...
huariqueje: Hieronimus - Morten Schelde , 2018.Danish. b....
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
huariqueje : Hieronimus - Morten Schelde , 2018. Danish. b. 1972- Digital drawing, 160 x120 cm
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You Can Use Oven Cleaner to Strip Wood Furniture
Lifehacker / 12h
TikTok and Instagram are awash with accounts featuring DIY and furniture flipping instructional videos that make refinishing thrift store finds into expensive-looking pieces look quick and easy. (Of course, when you edit four hours of paint-stripping and sanding down to two secon
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