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Elon Jet, the Twitter account tracking Elon Musk’s flights, was permanently suspend
4KTechCrunch / 15h
Update, 12/14/22, 5:50 PM ET: Twitter has now updated its private information and media policy to prohibit sharing live location information. When @ElonJet was banned, this policy was not yet public, and there was a multiple hour delay between the banning of @ElonJet and other flight tracker accounts. The Twitter account @ElonJet , which uses publicly available data to track the whereabouts of El
McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Are Basically Free Right Now
500+Lifehacker / 12h
Recently, McDonald’s offered a free Crispy Chicken Sandwich , as well as a McGold card that offers free food “for life.” Their so-called “ SZN of Sharing ”—that is, holiday deals that are exclusively on the McDonald’s app from Dec. 5 through Christmas—continues with a free six-piece order of Chicken McNuggets with any $1… Read more...
Modernize Your Home With Lumary’s Smart Recessed Lighting
200+How-To Geek / 15h
Typical, everyday lighting can be a little dull. Whether you’ve installed several soft white bulbs throughout your home or you’ve opted for LED upgrades, standard lights can leave a lot to be desired while also running up your electric bill. With today’s innovative designs and advancements in technology, there’s no reason to settle. Lumary offers a variety of recessed lighting options that featur
US Senate approves bill to ban TikTok on government devices
Engadget / 4min
The No TikTok on Government Devices Act that was introduced by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) has just crossed a major milestone. Members of the US Senate have unanimously voted to approve the bill, which will ban the TikTok app on all government-owned phones and other devices. Its approval emphasizes authorities' concerns that the app's China-based parent company ByteDance could share informat
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War
NYT > Technology / 9min
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.
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Henry Cavill won't be returning as Superman after all
Mashable / 57min
It turns out Henry Cavill won't be returning to the role of Superman after all. The actor announced his unexpected and involuntary departure on Wednesday, posting a text screenshot on Instagram. "I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it's sad news, everyone," wrote Cavill. "I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my retu
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for December 15
Mashable / 2h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Egypt’s Suplyd raises $1.6M to digitize restaurants supply chain
TechCrunch / 2h
Suplyd , a procurement platform for hotels, restaurants and catering (HoReCa) businesses in Egypt, has raised $1.6 million pre-seed funding from Endure Capital, Seedstars, Camel Ventures, Falak Startups, and a number of angel investors. Founded in January this year, Suplyd’s B2B platform brings efficiency in the supply chain operations for businesses in the food service industry by allowing digit
New bill would ban TikTok in the US but it faces long odds
100+BBC News - Technology / 2h
TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, has called the effort "politically motivated".
Today's Wordle Answer #544 – December 15, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
The Wordle solution for today should be a worthy adversary, especially if you're having trouble, but we have hints (and the answer) if you need help.
How To Cancel Your Apple TV+ Subscription
SlashGear / 2h
However, if you are overwhelmed with the increasing number of streaming services to pay for and find you don't use Apple TV+ much, there are ways to cancel.
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 15
Mashable / 2h
It's almost Friday, so help the countdown go faster by rustling up today's Wordle! We're here to help you with some subtle clues and the word of the day itself. A friendly reminder, in case you missed the recent rule change: The New York Times has added a new word list and updated the rules , so now plurals ending in S or ES will never be the solution. If you'd rather have the answer to today's W
A Russian spacecraft started leaking uncontrollably on Wednesday night
55Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / A view of the aft end of the Soyuz spacecraft leaking what appears to be ammonia on Wednesday night. (credit: NASA TV) A Russian spacewalk was canceled at the last minute on Wednesday night when a spacecraft attached to the International Space Station unexpectedly sprang a large leak. Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin were dressed in spacesuits, with the airlock depressuriz
Social media influencers charged with $100m stock scheme
69BBC News - Technology / 2h
The defendants allegedly used their platforms to hype stocks before selling them off once the prices rose.
Save 50% on a lifetime of virtual piano lessons
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £122.02, saving you 50% on list price. The piano is a common first instrument for people to start with because learning to play piano is also known to help you learn to play other instruments. That doesn’t mean it’s easy though, and you may have heard this by listening to friends or family learning — or attempting to le
Save over £100 on the De'Longhi Scultura espresso machine
Mashable / 2h
SAVE OVER £100: The De'Longhi Scultura Traditional espresso machine is on sale for £144.59 in Amazon's last-minute Christmas sale, saving you 41% on list price. You've still got time to find the ultimate Christmas gift for coffee lovers, because there are a wide range of discounted machines on offer in Amazon's last-minute Christmas sale. We recommend taking some time to check out everything in t
This free Apple Watch update lets you race yourself like Mario Kart
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Apple Watch users (at least, those on Apple Watch Series 4 or later) are about to get a slew of new features as watchOS9.2 has been rolled out and is now available for download. This free update to Apple’s latest iteration of the wearable operating system has a slew of new stuff, including updated workout algorithms, patches for a couple of existing bugs, and a new Race Route tool for runners, cy
Elon Musk Says He's Going To Take Legal Action Against ElonJet Creator
SlashGear / 4h
The saga of a bot account tracking Elon Musk's jet is now going to court, at least according to a tweet from Elon Musk following an alleged stalker incident.
Elon Musk sells $3.6bn of shares in electric car maker Tesla
3KBBC News - Technology / 4h
The sale brings the total of Tesla stocks sold by Mr Musk over the past year to almost $40bn.
Musk sells $3.5B worth of Tesla stock as investors voice concern over Twitter involvement
500+TechCrunch / 5h
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold over 20 million shares of the company stock between Monday and Wednesday. The sale is worth about $3.5 billion, according to a regulatory filing. Musk’s latest stock dump follows the nearly $4 billion worth of shares he sold last month. Musk hasn’t provided a reason publicly for the share sell this time around, nor if he is done for the day. In April, he sold off $8.5 bil
Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Permitting Posts That Spurred Civil War in Ethiopia
Gizmodo / 5h
Facebook and its parent company Meta are being sued for allegedly allowing toxic, violence-inciting content to flourish in communities in Ethiopia, where a civil war has left hundreds of thousands dead in recent years. Read more...
Mews books $185M for its SaaS-based hotel management platform
TechCrunch / 6h
The Covid-19 pandemic grounded travel and tourism to a halt, but as those sectors pick up speed again, so too are the more promising startups in them raising money to keep up. Today, a startup called Mews — which provides a cloud-based hotel property management platform with tools covering reservations, payments, and more — announced that it has raised $185 million in a Series C round of funding
Plugo, an e-commerce support platform for D2C brands in Southeast Asia, picks up $9M Series A
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Singapore-headquartered startup Plugo has secured $9 million in a Series A funding round. The company offers a complete spectrum of e-commerce support services for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, from making a website, setting up a payment system, and managing marketing to handling shipping, warehousing, and logistics. In other words, Plugo enables D2C merchants to focus on their products and su
Henry Cavill's Superman Return Has Been Cancelled For a Younger Superman Film
200+Gizmodo / 6h
Remember that big Henry Cavill Superman comeback we were all ready for? The one teased at the end of Black Adam and then confirmed by Cavill himself ? Well, it’s not happening. Instead, a new Superman film will focus on a younger version of the character, which James Gunn himself is writing. Read more...
ElonJet Briefly Returned Alongside Big Twitter Policy Update On Doxing
SlashGear / 6h
Twitter briefly restored @ElonJet, the automated bot account that tracked Elon Musk's private jet and posted about its flight activity online.
27% Of People Said They Would Want To Own This Classic Harley-Davidson The Most
SlashGear / 6h
Harley-Davidson is undeniably one of the most iconic motorcycle brands around. We asked our readers which classic Harley model they like the most.
OECD adopts declaration on trusted government access to private sector data
26TechCrunch / 7h
A notable development for the fraught issue of cross-border data flows from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Wednesday: After two years of closed-door discussions, the intergovernmental organization has adopted a declaration on government access to data held by private sector entities. The declaration , which has been adopted by the 38 OECD countries and the Europ
Twitter conveniently reveals a location sharing policy amid Elonjet controversy
Engadget / 7h
In November, as an example of his commitment to free speech, Elon Musk promised that he wouldn't ban an account that tracked his private jet despite claiming it was a "direct personal safety risk." Today, that account was suspended . Then restored. Then suspended again. It’s not yet clear what the future holds for @ElonJet , but its fate is probably tied to a new set of rules from Twitter Safety
Lore Olympus' Rachel Smythe on Hades and Persephone's Romantic Journey
Gizmodo / 7h
The romantic dramedy between the gods will be heating up in season three of Lore Olympus . io9 chatted with creator and Eisner winner Rachel Smythe about what’s next for the popular Webtoon weekly appointment release that leads the charts in digital reading content and book lists . Read more...
High class: A strong electric assist transforms a classic cruiser
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) If your complete list of bicycle formats consists of road and mountain, then you may struggle to remember what a cruiser is. Think of a long, heavy frame with handlebars that sweep back in a wide curve, allowing the rider to perch nearly upright on a wide, comfy seat. Fat tires make for a cushy ride, often down a road that runs alongside a beach in a warm, sunny clim
Oppo prototypes Magic Mouse-looking health tracker for the whole family
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Oppo ) This time of year is often weird tech concept season—companies show us gadgets that they've been tinkering with and may or may not sell. Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is getting started ahead of CES with an intriguing smart health tracker meant for the whole family. Like fitness trackers and smartwatches, Oppo's OHealth H1 family health monitor uses sensors to track variou
COVID is here to stay, but global emergency could end next year, WHO chief says
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus looks on during a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, on December 14, 2022. (credit: Getty | Fabrice COFFRINI ) As the US appears to be heading into another dreaded winter wave of COVID-19 infections, the World Health Organization is looking further ahead—and finding hope for the end of the global he
Elon Musk taking legal action over Twitter account that tracks his private jet
1KBBC News - Technology / 8h
Twitter's owner says an account tracking his private jet has put his son's safety at risk.
Tech Trade Group Sues California to Halt Children’s Online Safety Law
100+NYT > Technology / 8h
NetChoice, whose members include Amazon, Google, Meta and TikTok, said the new law could cause online services to limit important content for minors.
Parsing LastPass’ data breach notice
TechCrunch / 8h
Two weeks ago, the password manager giant LastPass disclosed its systems were compromised for a second time this year. Back in August, LastPass found that an employee’s work account was compromised to gain unauthorized access to the company’s development environment, which stores some of LastPass’ source code. LastPass CEO Karim Toubba said the hacker’s activity was limited and contained, and tol
HBO Max Is Removing Even More Shows, But They'll Have a Streaming Future... Somewhere
Gizmodo / 8h
By now you’ve likely heard the news that many of HBO Max’s original titles—including Westworld and The Nevers , as well as two more genre shows just added to that list, Raised by Wolves and The Time Traveler’s Wife —will soon be leaving the streamer and shifting elsewhere . Now we have a slightly better idea of where… Read more...
Why One Of Samsung's Best Phones Was Banned In America
SlashGear / 8h
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a highly-anticipated smartphone, but shortly after its release, it began catching on fire. We have the full story.
James Cameron Explains How Avatar: The Way of Water Is a Feminist Film
83Gizmodo / 9h
There’s been a lot of James Cameron in the headlines lately, all due to the fact that maybe the most James Cameron movie ever is about to hit theaters. Avatar: The Way of Water emphasizes so many things the filmmaker is known for, including cutting-edge special effects, high-stakes action, the idea that a sequel can… Read more...
Daily Crunch: Twitter backpedals on CEO’s promise, permanently bans user who tracked his private jet
300+TechCrunch / 9h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello, and happy Wednesday! As I write this, I am also enjoying a virtual “holiyay” celebration with my fellow TechCrunchers. Haje is leaving on a jet plane, but he’ll be back tomorrow. Let’s dive into the news. — Christine The TechCrunch Top 3 You can’t handle the
World Of Hyatt Adds 100+ All-Inclusive Resorts, New Award Chart
100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Note : This post is updated to reflect that Hyatt has just added 20+ all-inclusive resorts in Europe to its booking channels and World of Hyatt. In 2021, Hyatt purchased Apple Leisure Group , paving the way for World of Hyatt to add 100+ all-inclusive properties to the program. The process of these hotels being integrated into World of Hyatt is continuing, as we’re seeing the final stages of thes
How to Prevent Holiday Kitchen Disasters
Lifehacker / 9h
Between spatchcocking birds and air frying cheesecakes this holiday season, I haven’t had much time to think about anything other than putting food inside a hot-maker, and taking it out again. It was only during a recent air frying session that I became very aware of my inability to face a kitchen disaster should one… Read more...
Awful: Delta Employee Hit By Truck At Atlanta Airport
84One Mile at a Time / 9h
My goodness, I hope this person makes a quick recovery… Delta wing walker hit by waste disposal truck @xJonNYC shares security camera footage of a terrible incident that happened on the ramp at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on Saturday, December 10, 2022. In the video, you can see a Delta Boeing 717 starting to pull into gate C36. There seems to be a “wing walker” standin
Jack Dorsey thinks Twitter should've been allowed to be a hellscape
20Mashable / 9h
Twitter's founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey is reflecting on how things turned out with the social media platform he was integral in creating, which now belongs to Elon Musk . In both a tweet thread and newsletter post (on Twitter's now-defunct Revue newsletter platform ), Dorsey addressed the Twitter Files, the internal company documents being reported on by Musk's handpicked writers Matt Taibb
Twitter Suspends Over 25 Accounts That Track Billionaires’ Private Planes
100+NYT > Technology / 9h
The suspended accounts include one that followed the private plane of Elon Musk, Twitter’s owner. It was reinstated hours later, before being suspended again.
Frustration and anger after SPV platform Assure dumps users at the curb ahead of holidays
TechCrunch / 9h
Over the last decade or so, the once-clubby world of startup investing has been cracked wide open by a number of innovations, including special purpose vehicles (SPVs), which are essentially pop-up venture funds that come together quickly with monies from all kinds of accredited investors — from institutions to VCs to dentists — to nab a stake in a single privately held company. Yet as the market
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite prompts rescue after car goes off a cliff north of LA
300+TechCrunch / 9h
Apple’s new “Emergency SOS” service that lets off-grid iPhone users call for help via satellite has led to what may very well be its first successful rescue operation, certainly the first to be documented live. As related by the Montrose Search & Rescue Team , which conducted the operation, two people were in a vehicle driving through the Angeles National Forest yesterday afternoon when their car
Prosecutors charge 6 people for allegedly waging massive DDoS attacks
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged six people for allegedly operating websites that launched millions of powerful distributed denial-of-service attacks on a wide array of victims on behalf of millions of paying customers. The sites promoted themselves as booter or stressor services designed to test the bandwidth and performance of customers’ networks. Prosecut
Meet Ghostwriter, a haunted AI-powered typewriter that talks to you
25Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Ghostwriter understands what you type and can automatically write responses using OpenAI's GPT-3. (credit: Arvind Sanjeev / Ars Technica) On Wednesday, a designer and engineer named Arvind Sanjeev revealed his process for creating Ghostwriter, a one-of-a-kind repurposed Brother typewriter that uses AI to chat with a person typing on the keyboard. The "ghost" inside the machine comes fro
The day the plastic music died: Epic shutting down Rock Band and other servers
55Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / A couple of folks absolutely getting down to Rock Band 2 at that game's 2008 launch party at LA's Orpheum Theatre. (credit: Getty Images) If you've ever wanted to achieve a five-star Expert rating for Dragonforce's "Through the Fire and Flames," now's the time to grab that track for Rock Band 3 . Online stores, DLC, and services for that game and 14 others will shut down on January 24 a
This Is Probably the Best Xbox Deal You’ll Find Before Christmas
Lifehacker / 9h
It’s not too late to get a deal on an Xbox for the holidays: Best Buy is offering the Xbox Series S right now for $250 and throwing a free wireless Xbox controller in the cart for you just in time for Christmas. The console already comes with one wireless controller, but having a second one (usually retailing for $40… Read more...
Fly to San José del Cabo, Mexico, for as low as $221
The Points Guy / 9h
With its beaches, luxurious resorts and golf courses, San José del Cabo, Mexico, feels like paradise. Luckily, you can now visit the resort city without dropping a ton of cash, as airlines are offering fares to San José del Cabo for as little as $221. Through this deal, you can fly from a variety of U.S. cities to San José del Cabo, though destinations on the West Coast and in the South currently
Iron Man Joins the National Film Registry, Here's Where to Stream All the New Entries
52Gizmodo / 9h
The film that kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe and subsequently launched a million takes about comic book movies destroying cinema is getting a little respect. On Wednesday, the Library of Congress announced the 25 movies that will be added to National Film Registry and Iron Man has been chosen as a… Read more...
14 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2022
Gizmodo / 9h
While I’m not as voracious a reader as I used to be, novels were my first entry into fantasy and science fiction and remain my favorite way to escape into another world. This past year had an incredible array of wonderful books published, and I’m delighted to share some of my favorites from 2022. Read more...
Elon’s Cool New Plan for Your Data Is Probably Illegal
100+Gizmodo / 9h
There’s no getting around it. Elon Musk is a business genius. Show the man a box, and he’ll think outside of it. The CEO scared away all of Twitter’s advertisers, so lately, he’s been trying to come up with a way for his company to make money. Read more...
Twitter Suspends Over 25 Accounts That Track Billionaires’ Private Planes
100+NYT > Technology / 10h
The suspended accounts include one that followed the private plane of Elon Musk, Twitter’s owner.
Google Docs Now Has Code Blocks, but Not for Everyone
How-To Geek / 10h
Google Docs is one of the most popular ways to create and share text documents, but up until now, sharing code samples has been a bit cumbersome. That’s finally changing. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Earning Status From Credit Card Spend Spreads Beyond The U.S.
View from the Wing / 10h
Japan Airlines will introduce a new lifetime status-earning program in 2024 that is based not just on flying but co-brand credit card spend and shopping, too. Continue reading ...
In High School, SBF Reportedly Printed $100 Bills With His Face on Them Called "Bankmans"
86Futurism / 10h
Bankman Notes It sounds like former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried — now in custody and facing US criminal charges — has a long history with self-minted money. According to a source that spoke with Puck , Bankman-Fried was the literal face of his tony private school's senior prank. Per the source, SBF's classmates at the Crystal Springs Uplands prep school in the Bay Area put his face on fake $100 bil
China Just Outlawed AI-Generated Media That Isn't Clearly Labeled
96Futurism / 10h
Ban Hammer The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has issued regulations , spotted by TechCrunch and other outlets, that ban the creation of any artificial intelligence-generated media, including deepfakes, that aren't clearly labeled. The Chinese government is clearly worried that tampered videos or images showing individuals saying or doing things they haven't actually said or done could
16 of the Worst Gifts to Give Your Foodie Friend
29Lifehacker / 10h
When it comes to holiday gift giving, it truly is the thought that counts, but some thoughts are better than others. If you don’t know someone all that well, or tend to panic shop this time of year, you may be tempted to buy them a gift that’s rooted in their most prominent interest. It’s a good idea in theory, but it… Read more...
Elon Musk Gets His Chance To Take A Stand Against ElonJet
SlashGear / 10h
There's some more drama surrounding Musk's Twitter 2.0, and this time it involves the suspension of an account that tracked his private jet trips.
U2 And Apple's Strange Relationship Explained
SlashGear / 10h
In 2014, Apple and U2 partnered to release the band's new album on iTunes for free. It didn't go well, but that was only part of a longer relationship.
Yamaha's Ill-Fated Morpho Motorcycle Concepts Were Designed To Be Ergonomic
SlashGear / 10h
Yamaha's Morpho motorcycles were designed to be easy and comfortable for any rider to adjust and use. Perversely, that design is what doomed them.
Senators Warren and Marshall’s New Bill Would Extend Money Laundering Laws to Crypto
47Gizmodo / 10h
There’s a new bill coming to Congress to deal with crypto, and this one’s not pulling many punches on the entire crypto ecosystem. Read more...
Willow Went Back to the Original Movie for a Creepy Haunted House Episode
40Gizmodo / 10h
Where Willow the movie ended, the fourth episode of the show began. Nockmaar. Castle of the evil Queen Bavmorda. The place where Willow, Sorsha, and Raziel saved Elora Danon and thought they’d put an end to evil. Well, evil is coming back in the person of a possessed young prince, and the castle is ready for it. Read more...
Google launches new open-source security scanning tool
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google has just launched a new tool called OSV-Scanner, a free open source tool it says gives developers easy access to vulnerability information relevant to their project. In 2021, Google launched the OSV.dev service, a distributed open-source vulnerability database, enabling a variety of open-source ecosystems and vulnerability databases to publish and consume information in one machine-readabl
Use This App to Reduce Battery Drain on Your MacBook
Lifehacker / 10h
Modern MacBooks generally don’t suffer from battery life woes, but when you do face unexpectedly high drain, it can be hard to diagnose the issue. Sleep Aid is a Mac app that helps you figure out exactly why your Mac’s battery is draining, and it’s geared toward idle battery drain. That is, when you put your MacBook… Read more...
Apple's Satellite Emergency Services Lead to Another Rescue
500+Gizmodo / 10h
Whatever your feelings are about wielding an iPhone, you can’t ignore the fact that calling for help via satellite connection is a genuinely helpful safety feature, and one that we’re starting to think everyone should have. That’s because we keep hearing about people getting saved thanks to their new phone. Read more...
Your Nintendo Switch Has a Spotify Wrapped-style ‘Year in Review’
Lifehacker / 10h
Spotify Wrapped is such a simple idea: It does nothing but show people a summary of what they listened to in the last year, but in a way that is loaded with fun bespoke data, and oh-so-shareable. It’s a fun way to reflect on the past 365 days , which is why more and more companies are capitalizing on the trend . The… Read more...
LEGO Kicks Off 2023 with a Jazzy New Set
How-To Geek / 11h
After a long and frustrating year, it’s time to jazz things up a bit. LEGO is kicking off 2023 with the launch of its Jazz Club, a massive 1,899-piece set that includes eight colorful minifigures, a pizzeria, and a swingin’ jazz stage. The Jazz Club goes on sale January 4th for $230. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Nigeria Terrorist Attack Video Restored on Instagram
Gizmodo / 11h
Meta’s Oversight Board restored a video of the Nigeria church attack on Wednesday showing motionless bodies on the floor, covered in blood. The video, shared on Instagram, had ultimately been removed because the hashtags the user added could be portrayed as glorifying the attack and minimizing the suffering the people… Read more...
Mothers and Babies Are More Likely to Die in States With Harsh Abortion Laws
52Gizmodo / 11h
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund provides a frightening preview of what’s to come in the wake of Roe v Wade being effectively struck down. It shows that infant and maternal health care outcomes, including mortality rates, were already worse in U.S. states where abortion services were more restricted prior to… Read more...
The FBI’s Cybersecurity Program for Critical Infrastructure Was Hacked
67Gizmodo / 11h
A hacker has breached an FBI program dedicated to critical infrastructure cybersecurity and is now selling access to its data on the dark web. Read more...
Formula's new e-scooter substitutes race car speed for comfort and stability
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Motorsport organization Formula E has kicked off a new partnership with Zinc Sports by launching the first of several upcoming products: the Zinc Formula E GZ1 e lectric scooter . Formula E is best known for championing electric vehicles with its racing series; however, the organization decided to go in a more humble route with the GZ1 . For £400 (almost $500), you get a lightweight city cruiser
Scientists discover a new supergroup of rare single-celled predators
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Back in the day, taxonomists had to characterize organisms based basically on how they looked. Molecular phylogeny changed that; once scientists could isolate and amplify DNA, they started classifying organisms based on their genetic sequences. But that still usually required that the organisms be cultured (and thus culturable) in a lab. High-through
Airlines gear up for busiest holiday travel season since the pandemic
The Points Guy / 11h
With Christmas only a couple of weeks away, airlines are now gearing up for what they anticipate will be the busiest holiday travel period since the pandemic. While the 2022 Thanksgiving travel period became the busiest following the pandemic, airlines are expecting the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel season will see even more people taking to the skies. United Airlines, for example, fore
The Most Expensive Car In Floyd Mayweather's Collection
SlashGear / 11h
Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is known for his rotating collection of expensive cars, but only one ultra-rare hypercar is the most expensive.
The Army's Black Hawk Helicopters Are Getting A Once In A Generation Replacement
SlashGear / 11h
The U.S. Army has announced a replacement for the Black Hawk helicopter after over 40 years of service. Check out the new Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft.
Toyota Just Teased This All-Electric Hilux Pickup Truck
SlashGear / 11h
Toyota Thailand has just offered a peek at the future of one of the world's most reliable brands, introducing the Hilux Revo BEV pickup truck concept.
Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Bans College Kid Who Annoyed Him
1KFuturism / 11h
Remember that ElonJet Twitter account? Well, under the site's new CEO — the self-identified stalwart free speech champion Elon Musk — it just got suspended, despite Musk previously promising he would leave it alone. ElonJet was a bot account that tracked Musk's private jet travel using publicly available information, and had amassed a following of over 500,000 prior to its takedown. Its sudden su
Star Wars Will Never Escape The Last Jedi
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Back in March, I wrote about how Mass Effect 3 served as a catalyst for the state of fandom today. When fans aren’t being breathlessly enthusiastic about a thing they love, they’re pissing each other off (and everyone else off) by being just self-aware enough to know they’ve got a problem, but not self-aware enough to… Read more...
In the wake of ChatGPT, Google is worried it's behind the times
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
In a recent all-hands meeting, Google employees wondered aloud whether OpenAI’s latest chatbot ChatGPT is beating the company to the punch for dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) field. As reported by CNBC (which did not disclose a source), one employee question referred to Google’s refusal as yet to implement AI into its search function as a “missed opportunity”, especially given that
Here are the best books that TechCrunch read this year
TechCrunch / 11h
While the TechCrunch crew enjoys a tweet and a post from time to time, we also enjoy reading longer-form materials. So much so that we are compiling a year-end revue of our favorite reads. This is not just a list of serious business books or just fiction that was published this year. Instead, we have put together a list of just our favorite stuff that we read this year. Some of it won’t surprise;
Despite the FTX mess, the crypto market looks to the future
54TechCrunch / 11h
Even as Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, was arrested and denied bail earlier this week, the questions around the case — and what lies ahead — continue to linger. “The arrest of Bankman-Fried was both overdue and jumping the gun,” Matthew Barhoma, founder of Barhoma Law and Power Trial Lawyers, told TechCrunch. What we have seen may just be the beginning, Ba
11 of the Dopest Weed Gadgets to Give a Tech-Savvy Stoner
Lifehacker / 11h
Thoughtful gifting starts with consideration of the giftee: their preferences, hobbies, and interests. And when people in your life are fans of the herb, it opens up a completely new dimension of possibility. Read more...
No, the ‘Salad Dressing Cleaning Hack’ Doesn’t Work (but This Does)
Lifehacker / 11h
You may have seen some of the online chatter about the “salad dressing” cleaning method lately as a trick for removing built-up grease and gunk from kitchen surfaces. Some cleaning hacks are solid and others are less useful ; this one falls into that second category. Still, you might see it around and be struck by the… Read more...
Bizarre Tucker Carlson Guest Rambles About 'Climate Vaccines,' 'Phony Climate War'
47Gizmodo / 11h
Remember when Tucker Carlson claimed climate activists want to shrink America’s kids ? Well, buckle up: The Fox News host aired another nonsense climate segment on his show on Monday evening , during which his guest mused that the Left could have “climate vaccines” and Carlson—surprisingly—pitched an idea that we have… Read more...
'We're F****** Robbing Idiots:’ Eight Financial Influencers Indicted in Massive Pump and Dump Scheme
200+Gizmodo / 12h
If you have ever heard the words “this is not financial advice” or “this is not stock advice” when scrolling through TikTok or YouTube, you can be sure the next several minutes will be devoted to doing exactly that. Now federal law enforcement alleged that several financial influencers followed by hundreds of… Read more...
Private Space Firm Blows up Space Station Module—and That's a Good Thing
Gizmodo / 12h
Private space company Sierra Space announced yesterday that it successfully completed a stress test last month on an in-development astronaut habitat—a test that involved the pumping of gas into the inflatable module until it blew apart. This is the second successful test, following one earlier this year in July. Read more...
Open award space: You can now book Singapore Airlines business-class awards with Aeroplan
100+The Points Guy / 12h
There’s more good news from Air Canada ‘s Aeroplan . You can now redeem as little as 60,000 Aeroplan points to book an international one-way business-class flight from the U.S. on Singapore Airlines . This news comes just a week after Aeroplan added Emirates economy and business-class partner redemptions , with first class set to become available next year. “We have indeed worked with Singapore t
MIT scientists made solar panels thinner than human hair
Mashable / 12h
MIT researchers have created ultra-thin solar panels with sticker backs allowing you to stick them anywhere you need immediate power. They deliver 18 times as much power per kilogram as traditional solar panels and can be used in more places with less set up. These ultra-portable panels can make the difference in remote regions where emergencies require more power.
Amazon set to release a ‘God of War’ live-action series on Prime Video
200+TechCrunch / 12h
“ God of War ” fans are in for a treat. Amazon announced today that Prime Video is getting a live-action series based on the extremely popular PlayStation game. While a premiere date has not been announced, “God of War” will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. The show will follow Kratos, the God of War, who leaves his gory past in ancient Greece to reside in t
Murmur gets a loud ask: Reinvent closed-door decisions
44TechCrunch / 12h
The conversation in startup land has shifted from building in public to, hey, maybe let’s just figure things out internally before we scream to the masses. At least that’s what I’m gleaning from the growth story of Murmur , a startup that wants to make decision-making easier for private companies. Built by entrepreneur Aaron Dignan , Murmur launched its closed beta in 2021 with a vision to create
Here's everything Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of by the US government
Engadget / 12h
On Monday evening, Bahamian authorities arrested FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried at the request of the US government. The following morning, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed formal civil and criminal charges against Bankman-Fried in "parallel actions." It was a lot to take in all at once, s
This Is Why So Many People Hate OnePlus Phones
SlashGear / 12h
OnePlus has a proud reputation of support its community of believers, but in recent years, it has taken a decidedly less fan-friendly approach.
11 Best Uses For Old Servers
SlashGear / 12h
You've got an old server lying around that, with a little bit of work, could have a second life as in important part of your daily life.
Every Spider-Suit We Spotted in the Across the Spider-Verse Trailer
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The new Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer that dropped yesterday introduced us to a whole multiverse of mania and speculation about the long-awaited sequel to arguably the greatest superhero movie of all time. But it also did one other thing: introduce tons of Spider-heroes. Read more...
Binance CEO Says Everything Is Fine as Withdrawals Surge To $3 Billion
500+Futurism / 12h
Bank Run Changpeng "CZ" Zhao wants everyone to know that it's totally normal and fine that people are rushing to withdraw from Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange he runs, thank you very much. "Things seem to have stabilized," CZ tweeted after the world's largest crypto exchange halted withdrawals of the USDC "stablecoin" on Tuesday — and after Reuters reported that federal prosecutors were weig
Scientists Now Plotting First Fusion Power Plant
2KFuturism / 12h
Looking Ahead Following what is being hailed as a " major breakthrough " in the field of fusion energy, the US Department of Energy is attempting to drag the tech into a practical form by investing in the development of a pilot fusion plant. Earlier this month, researchers at the government-backed Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory used the " world's largest and highest energy laser system "
Building a hardware fleet that will stand the test of time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Businesses have become more reliant on their IT hardware every year, as their activities go through increasing digital transformation. The move towards hybrid working during the pandemic has further accentuated the importance of computing to economic success. But while small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been swept along by this trend as much as larger ones, their ability to roll out t
How to earn an easy $30 (or 3,000 Amex points) by joining or referring a friend to Rakuten
98The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note : This post has been updated with the latest information. One of the easiest ways to make the most of your online purchases is by leveraging online shopping portals . Some of these sites even offer one-time bonuses for new members and allow you to refer your friends and family members for additional rewards as an existing customer. And if you’re planning to make some last-minute hol
Grab a pair of Beats Studio Buds for their lowest price yet
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $60: The Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds are on sale for $89.95 at Amazon as of Dec. 14. That's 40% off and the lowest price we've seen. If you're in the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds , now's a great time to lock in a purchase. You may be shocked to hear this, but you don't need to grab a pair of expensive AirPods (which would run you more than $100) for great sound, battery l
Court temporarily blocks NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise
Engadget / 12h
New York City Uber drivers won’t get a raise before the holidays after all. On Tuesday evening, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice granted Uber’s request for a temporary restraining order on drivers’ rate hikes scheduled to go into effect on December 19th. New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) voted on the pay raise in November. As part of the TLC’s new rules, Uber drivers’ per-minut
Southwest Flight Attendant Shames Passengers With Designer Bags [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
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Musk may try to deny severance to thousands laid off by Twitter, report says
500+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Jeff Kravitz / Contributor | FilmMagic ) From the moment Elon Musk began layoffs at Twitter, former employees immediately started suing . In a matter of weeks, Twitter was hit with multiple class-action lawsuits, with employees alleging that Twitter violated laws by denying proper severance
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