Technology News and More...
All the Free Food You Can Get at Del Taco This Month
100+Lifehacker / 12h
Whether due to a post-holiday spending spree hangover or all the regular hangovers, free food tastes especially good in January. If you’re a Del Taco diehard, great news: Each day in January 2023, the chain is giving away one free item (as long as you spend at least three bucks on something else first, that is). Read more...
Netflix really doesn't want you to sign up to its ads-free basic tier
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 15h
Netflix is pushing customers towards signing up to its ads-free basic tier, despite suggesting it never would. As spotted by streaming industry insider Andrew Freedman (and first reported by Cord Busters ), Netflix is trying to encourage potential subscribers to sign up to its ads-supported basic tier, rather than its traditional basic tier. Previously, customers who navigated to Netflix's sign u
Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach
2KNYT > Technology / 16h
With the rise of the popular new chatbot ChatGPT, colleges are restructuring some courses and taking preventive measures.
The New Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer Is Chock Full of Mandalorians
Gizmodo / 5min
Din Djarin and his adopted son Grogu are on their way back. The Mandalorian has just dropped a new trailer for season three, or what I’m going to call Oops! All Mandalorians! Read more...
A peek into the future as Sam Altman sees it
TechCrunch / 39min
Late last week, in a rare sit-down before a small audience , this editor spent an hour with Sam Altman, the former president of Y Combinator and, since 2019, the CEO of OpenAI , the company he famously co-founded with Elon Musk and numerous others in 2015 to develop artificial intelligence for the “benefit of humanity.” The crowd wanted to learn more about his plans for OpenAI, which has taken th
How To Update Your Xbox Wireless Controller Firmware
SlashGear / 1h
As new features are rolled out in Xbox games or on the console itself, the controller's firmware will probably change in response.
Apple Expected To Drop Next-Gen HomePod This Year
SlashGear / 1h
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman claimed in a tweet that "the next HomePod should also be coming fairly soon."
Apple's New MacBook Pro Laptops For 2023 Could Drop This Week
SlashGear / 1h
Mark Gurman tweeted that Apple has scheduled an announcement for tomorrow which might involve new MacBooks.
Amazon Reportedly Axing Jeremy Clarkson Shows After Harry & Meghan Comments
SlashGear / 1h
It looks like Jeremy Clarkson has landed himself in the spotlight for some rather offensive comments directed towards Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.
How To Turn On Autopilot In A Tesla Model S
SlashGear / 1h
Highway driving can be just as dangerous as it can be monotonous, but Tesla's Autopilot features can shoulder some of the burden of long-distance travel.
The 10 Most Helpful Microsoft PowerPoint Shortcuts
SlashGear / 1h
Using shortcuts in PowerPoint adds a new dimension to the experience. To get started, explore the 10 most helpful Microsoft PowerPoint shortcuts.
The Reason You Can't Use Apple Pay At Walmart
SlashGear / 1h
Apple Pay is a convenient payment option for those with iPhones, but Walmart - one of the world's biggest retailers - doesn't support it. Here's why.
The Best Recording Microphones of 2023
Futurism / 2h
A good microphone is the cornerstone of any recording operation, whether it’s a pro-level million-dollar outfit or a podcaster’s mic’d computer desk. The variations of options are limitless. Yet certain of the best recording microphones seem to be eternal. Invented in the late 1800s, microphones inarguably changed the world. Today’s microphones have come a long way from Emile Berliner’s carbon mi
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 17
Mashable / 2h
It's Tuesday, which means there's a new Wordle puzzle for you to solve. And as always, we're here with some tips and hints to help you find the solution. If you just want us to tell you the answer, you can jump to the end of this article to get January 17's Wordle solution right away. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to help you get the
'It had just vanished' - the shock when tech fails
30BBC News - Technology / 2h
Cloud computing is a popular way for firms to buy computing but, when it fails, chaos ensues.
Industrial espionage: How China sneaks out America's technology secrets
71BBC News - Technology / 3h
The true extent of commercial spying is unknown but experts say it is "pervasive".
Artists file class-action lawsuit against AI image generator companies
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / A computer-generated gavel hovers over a laptop. (credit: Getty Images ) Some artists have begun waging a legal fight against the alleged theft of billions of copyrighted images used to train AI art generators and reproduce unique styles without compensating artists or asking for consent. A group of artists represented by the Joseph Saveri Law Firm has filed a US federal class-action la
WHO presses China for more data after COVID death tally leaps from 37 to 60K
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / Passengers wearing face masks wait to board a high-speed railway train in Guangzhou South railway station on January 15, 2023, in Guangzhou, China. China is currently experiencing Spring Festival travel season, where millions of Chinese travel around the country before celebrating the Chinese or Lunar New Year. (credit: Getty | Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto ) China is now reporting that nearly 6
Max Q: Anomalous
24TechCrunch / 4h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! Last week wasn’t the most successful for spaceflight missions. We’ll get into that a bit more below. In this issue: First up, a botched launch from Virgin Orbit… …followed by one from ABL Space Systems News from Rocket Lab, World View and more Virgin Orbit’s botched launch highlights shaky financial future After Virgin Orbit’s launch failure last Monday, during wh
The 5 best cruises for teens
The Points Guy / 4h
Traveling with teens who may feel they’ve outgrown family vacations can make any trip a challenge. High schoolers often want their own space and the ability to explore freely and enjoy time away from their parents or siblings. A cruise can be one of the best ways to allow teens their freedom without completely sacrificing together time with the family. A cruise ship provides teens space to hang o
I had a free day in Denver and decided to take the ski train
400+The Points Guy / 4h
This story has been updated to reflect the 2023 Winter Park Express ski train schedule. Colorado is home to some of the best ski towns , not only in the U.S. but in the world . The only problem is that the towns aren’t always easy to get to — most require a couple of hours’ drive, a flight or both. So, it was exciting when Amtrak announced the return of the Winter Park Express “ski train” followi
Great Deal: Save On Amazon With Amex Points
200+One Mile at a Time / 4h
Link: Check if you’re eligible for an Amazon discount with Amex Amazon and American Express frequently offer targeted promotions that can save you money on an Amazon purchase by redeeming a single Membership Rewards point (there are similar promotions with Chase ). We see these promotions every so often, and the first such deal of 2023 was recently launched. I wanted to go over the details of tha
James Cameron's Already Setting Avatar 3 on Fire
Gizmodo / 4h
If you’re wondering what the future holds for the planet of Pandora after Avatar: The Way of Water , you likely won’t have to wait another 13 years for the sequel. Now that the Avatar sequel is about to cross the $2 billion mark, director James Cameron seems happy to share what’s coming in what is tentatively titled … Read more...
Air India About To Make One Of The Largest Aircraft Orders In History
View from the Wing / 4h
Air India is on the verge of announcing an order for 500 aircraft , which would give them an order book similar in size to United Airlines. They are expected to order 400 narrowbody planes, and 100 widebodies. According to one of the biggest players in airline leases, the order will likely be Airbus A320neos, A321neos and 737 MAXs, plus 787s, 777Xs, and Airbus A350s. Continue reading ...
Apple may unveil new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros tomorrow
Engadget / 5h
Apple might not wait long to unveil its first products of 2023. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , 9to5Mac , MacRumors and Front Page Tech (aka Jon Prosser) all claim Apple will have a product announcement tomorrow. While most aren't clear on details, Gurman hints these may be the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 models he discussed last fall. At the time, Gurman said these systems would share the same des
Where Matter support stands, and what devices are coming, in early 2023
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Mui Labs' Mui Board 2nd Gen embodies the loftiest promise of Matter: a wooden board, from a company you've likely never heard of, controlling devices made by many different companies, even if they're already connected to other apps. (credit: Mui) First came the specification , then the release , and then CES 2023—it has been a busy few months for Matter, the smart home connectivity stan
Russian hackers are trying to get the worst out of ChatGPT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Russian cybercriminals have been discovered trying to circumvent the restrictions on ChatGPT and use the advanced AI-powered chatbot for their nefarious purposes. Check Point Research (CPR) said they spotted multiple discussions on underground forums where hackers discussed various methods, including using stolen payment cards to pay for upgraded user accounts on OpenAI, bypassing geofencing rest
Miley Cyrus's 'Flowers' video contains juicy Easter eggs
44Mashable / 6h
Singer Miley Cyrus is back with her latest single and music video, "Flowers." The song is an upbeat anthem for singlehood, providing not-so-subtle references to Cyrus's ex-husband, actor Liam Hemsworth. Unsurprisingly, sleuths on TikTok and beyond have identified several Easter eggs harkening back to Cyrus's and Hemsworth's relationship. The first is the drop date : January 13, Hemsworth's birthd
OAN loses key ruling in suit claiming DirecTV broke deal by dropping network
52Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge One America News Network's owner lost a key ruling in a lawsuit against DirecTV over the TV provider's decision to drop OAN from its channel lineup. OAN-owner Herring Networks had sued DirecTV and its owner AT&T in March 2022 , claiming breach of contract. The lawsuit always seemed like an uphill battle for Herring Networks because DirecTV didn't take OAN off the air while they still had
Lasers used to guide lightning strikes to a safe target
61Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The laser beam passes near the lightning rod on the Säntis Tower. (credit: TRUMPF/Martin Stollberg ) Lightning rods protect buildings by providing a low-resistance path for charges to flow between the clouds and the ground. But they only work if lightning finds that path first. The actual strike is chaotic, and there's never a guarantee that the processes that initiate it will happen cl
Google Stadia celebrates shutdown with controller update, new game
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Like it never even happened. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Google Stadia is scheduled for execution this week. The service dies on January 18, and while there will be tons of spurned developers and hours of lost game progress in its wake, the shutdown of Stadia is going about as smoothly as it can go. After refunding every game purchase made on the service, Google is now respon
Viral Retro Pod removed from the App Store, so say bye to that old iPod feeling
43Mashable / 7h
Retro Pod , the viral app that recreated the look and feel of listening to music on an iPod, is no longer on the App Store. The app was available for download starting in October 2022, but it really picked up steam in early January once it started making the rounds on TikTok . Users posted videos lauding Retro Pod for its "sweet nostalgia" and ability to bring back the tactile element of using th
How To Update Your Nintendo Switch Controllers
SlashGear / 7h
Updating your Switch's firmware is important, but did you know the controllers have their own firmware that has to be updated as well? Find out how.
CircleCI confirms customer data was stolen in malware-powered hack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
CircleCi has confirmed that a recent security incident it has been investigating was malware -powered grand theft data. The company revealed the news in a blog post that described what recently happened, what it did to minimize the damage, and how it plans on keeping its users safe in the future. In the blog, it was said that an employee with high privileges has had their laptop infected with tok
Great Business Class Award Space To Tokyo And Beyond From 8 U.S. Cities
View from the Wing / 7h
Many airlines don’t make award space available until closer to travel. They only want to let you spend the lowest number of points for seats they’re confident they will not sell. And they may not be sure what that looks like until closer to travel. That’s especially been true during the pandemic when it hasn’t been clear when countries would re-open for travel, or when travel demand would return.
The CW's Gotham Knights TV Series Looks CW-y as Hell
Gizmodo / 7h
When The Flash ends this season, the DC/CW universe as we’ve known it for more than a decade will be no more. But that doesn’t mean The CW is done with DC. Not when Gotham Knights —the TV series, and not Rocksteady’s recently released video game —is coming in March, and here’s a new, incredibly CW-ish trailer as proof. Read more...
Is the World of Hyatt Credit Card worth the annual fee?
The Points Guy / 7h
Hotel credit cards are interesting. They tend to offer many benefits at the hotel brand associated with the card but aren’t typically strong cards for your everyday spending. And just because a card is popular among others doesn’t mean it’s a good fit for your wallet. The World of Hyatt Credit Card has many fans and comes with just a $95 annual fee, but that alone doesn’t mean the annual fee is w
Ink Business Preferred Card: Chase’s Best Rewards Card?
View from the Wing / 7h
Chase has even suggested that getting a small business card is one of the things you should do as you start your business, that it's often the first resource many business owners look to as they start to grow. A small business card allow yous to separate business from personal expenses and builds the credit history and identity of your business. Continue reading ...
How Long Do Capital One Mileage Transfers Take?
200+One Mile at a Time / 8h
If you’re collecting miles & points through credit card spending, I always recommend doing what you can to accrue transferable points currencies . That’s because these points are much more flexible than when you’re earning an individual airline or hotel points currency. You have the ability to transfer these points to all kinds of travel partners, and you’re safeguarded from a devaluation in a sp
Here's How To Install New Fonts On Your iPhone Or iPad
SlashGear / 8h
If you want to mix up the aesthetic of your iPhone and iPad text, here are all the steps to install new fonts — either from third-party apps, or on iTunes.
From start to finish, Sunday’s Falcon Heavy launch delivered spectacular imagery
69Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A Falcon Heavy rocket launched about 10 minutes after sunset on Sunday from Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) The Falcon Heavy rocket made its fifth launch in five years on Sunday evening from Florida. However, this was the first launch of the triple-core booster in twilight, and this rare evening light provided some spectacular new insights into the liftoff and return of the rocket. T
Reports: Twitter’s sudden third-party client lockouts were intentional
31Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Twitter is blocking many third-party clients' access to its API while continuing to provide no explanation. (credit: Ryan J Lane/Getty Images) Twitter has not yet explained why third-party clients like Twitterific and Tweetbot stopped working late last week. But a new report and testing by one app developer suggest the outages and lack of communication are intentional. Internal Twitter
Musk wins legal battle to force laid-off Twitter employees into arbitration
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: ANGELA WEISS / Contributor | AFP ) The weekend delivered some disappointing news for laid-off Twitter employees who launched a class-action lawsuit in November against the social media platform immediately after CEO Elon Musk kicked off the first round of layoffs at the company. On Friday, a US district judge ruled that five plaintiffs who proposed the class action would instead
You Can Set A Timer On Your iPhone For Photos – Here's How
SlashGear / 8h
Getting a group together for a chaotic photo can take some time, but your iPhone has a timer ability to assist with capturing the group at the perfect moment.
Thousands of WordPress sites could be at risk, so patch now
JavaScript (Enterprise T1059.007)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Three popular ecommerce plugins for WordPress (WP) installations, open to SQL injection attacks since December 2022, have been patched , protecting businesses from threat actors modifying or deleting their websites. The three affected plugins, as discovered by Tenable security researcher Joshua Martinelle (via BleepingComputer ), were ‘ Paid Memberships Pro ’, a subscription management tool activ
Step inside Boeing’s South Carolina Dreamliner factory
The Points Guy / 9h
For most of its history, Boeing has been synonymous with the Seattle area. Although the global aerospace company has facilities across the U.S. and abroad, it was founded in Seattle, and for most of its history, it built its commercial aircraft at two Seattle-area factories. In 2011, Boeing opened a third commercial factory, this one in Charleston, South Carolina. The new location came to be afte
Beware These Red Flags at Your Next Open House
Lifehacker / 9h
As a prospective home buyer, the open house stage of shopping is usually the most fun. You get to tour a bunch of places and envision your life in them, there’s no paperwork, and a bad inspection hasn’t yet brought your dreams crashing down to earth. Read more...
Taliban start buying blue ticks on Twitter
400+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Prominent officials have bought ticks which used to indicate notable accounts verified by Twitter.
Asus’ 540Hz HD gaming monitor is just silly
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
CES – one of the world’s biggest annual tech conferences – has been home to numerous silly gadgets over the years. We’ve seen finger-nibbling robots , ovens that can live stream your cooking, and even an RGB face mask . But today I want to call your attention to a daft device from CES 2023 , an appliance you might not have realized is even that ridiculous: the Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP; it’s a g
Spyware found stealing Iranian user data via infected VPN installer
3 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Spyware has been discovered stealing Iranian users data via an infected VPN installer, antivirus provider Bitdefender has revealed. The company's joint-research with cybersecurity firm Blackpoint found components of Iranian-made EyeSpy malware to be injected "through Trojanized installers of VPN software (also developed in Iran)." The majority of targets were within the country's borders, only a
High-powered lasers can be used to steer lightning strikes
Engadget / 9h
Lightning rods have been used to safely guide strikes into the ground since Benjamin Franklin's day, but their short range (roughly the same radius as the height) and fixed-in-place design makes them ineffective for protecting large areas. The technology may finally be here to replace them in some situations. European researchers have successfully tested a system that uses terawatt-level laser pu
The 5 most desirable cabin locations on any cruise ship
300+The Points Guy / 9h
What is the best location for a cabin on a cruise ship? As a cruise writer for more than 20 years , I’ve heard that question a lot, and it’s not an easy one to answer. That’s because on any given ship, the best cabin location for one person might not be the best choice for another. The ideal cabin for a light sleeper on a particular ship, for instance, might be a room tucked away in the quietest
Book this, not that: Which far-flung international islands to book with points, which to skip
62The Points Guy / 9h
An overwater bungalow trip to a remote island like the Maldives or Bora Bora is a staple on many travel bucket lists. And luckily, nowadays, there are plenty of ways to enjoy these once-in-a-lifetime destinations on points. However, the experiences and value you’ll get can vary greatly from property to property. Some have limited lodging options, and some are harder (and more costly) to get to. H
What You Need To Do If Your Nintendo Switch Controllers Won't Update
SlashGear / 9h
Updating your Nintendo Switch controllers ensures that they're functioning at their best. But what do you do if your update fails to complete?
The Legendary Honda Motorcycle Designed To Sound Like A Fighter Jet
SlashGear / 9h
One of the first superbikes to grace the subcategory of motorcycles, the Honda CBX embodied its fighter jet inspiration as the fastest motorcycle of the time.
Vegan dating app Grazer says 'f*** vegans' this January
28Mashable / 9h
Dating apps have made it possible for singles to meet hundreds if not thousands of people with a few swipes. One issue with that, however, is that it's difficult to scope out a great match in that wide a pool. Niche dating apps crop up for this specific reason, with one is campaigning for users to "fuck vegans," literally: Grazer. Grazer is a UK-based dating and friend-finding app for vegans and
'The Legend of Vox Machina' Season 2 review: Bigger, darker, and more dragon-y
Mashable / 9h
The Legend of Vox Machina comes out swinging in its second season, with bigger enemies, more perilous quests, and a non-zero amount of butt stuff. While you might not expect the latter from fantasy shows like, say, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power , raunchiness is par for the course here. Since The Legend of Vox Machina adapts Critical Role's first live-streamed Dungeons and Dragons camp
Why Hyatt Globalist Is My Favorite Hotel Elite Status
400+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Over the past few years we’ve seen some significant changes to hotel loyalty programs. Some hotel loyalty programs have upped their game, while others have gotten worse. In this post I wanted to share why World of Hyatt Globalist is my favorite top tier hotel status, but first let me share my current overall hotel strategy. My current hotel loyalty program strategy There are four hotel loyalty pr
Google's DeepMind says it'll launch a more grown-up ChatGPT rival soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google subsidiary DeepMind says it could launch a ChatGPT rival soon – and its chatbot promises to be a safer kind of AI assistant. DeepMind has been a pioneer in AI research for the last decade and was acquired by Google nine years ago. However, with ChatGPT stealing the recent headlines, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis told Time that it's considering releasing its own chatbot, called Sparrow, for a
Brave browser wants to help users access Tor easier
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Users of the Brave browser can now do their part in the fight against online censorship following the latest update. The Brave 1.47 version allows users everywhere to turn their devices into a proxy service to grant people worldwide access to the Tor browser . This isn't the first move the secure browser has taken in an effort to elude internet restrictions, having previously introduced support f
Hit Webcomic Lackadaisy Gets the Animated Treatment
100+Gizmodo / 9h
If you’ve not been reading Tracy Butler’s webcomic Lackadaisy , you’ve been missing out. Don’t worry, though—not only do you have time to catch up, but Iron Circus Comics is bringing the comics to life with a 27-minute, animated short film that, frankly, looks incredible. Read more...
What the song at the end of 'The Last of Us' episode 1 means
45Mashable / 10h
Did you furiously search Depeche Mode's "Never Let Me Down Again" today? You've obviously watched the first episode of The Last of Us . From Chernobyl director Craig Mazin and The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann, HBO 's adaptation of the Naughty Dog survival series debuted on Sunday. The emotional, intense debut episode introduced viewers to America in 2023 (eep), hurtled into an apocalypse wit
The Right Way to Clean and Reuse 'Single-Use' Plastic Bags
29Lifehacker / 10h
Single-use plastic is a plague upon the Earth that the more environmentally conscious among us try in vain to avoid. No matter how careful you are to bring your reuseable tote and buy stuff in recyclable and compostable packaging, eventually you’ll need to go to the grocery store for produce, which means you’ll become… Read more...
This Is the Most Common New Year's Resolution Mistake
Lifehacker / 10h
Many new year’s resolutions (and old year’s resolutions ) involve starting new, life-improving habits. And while that’s a great idea in theory, the reality is that making lifestyle changes is really hard. Read more...
How To Fly Singapore Airlines – Whether Coach, Premium Economy, Or Business – For 30% Fewer Miles
View from the Wing / 10h
Singapore Airlines is one of the world's best carriers, some would even say the best overall. Their product isn't just premium at the front end of the aircraft, they pay attention to little details in economy like a bit more legroom; cup holders and foot rests on long haul seats; quality food and one of the best entertainment systems. Service is known to be almost universally good. What some peop
Wyoming Republicans take a stand, want to ban electric cars
100+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Greg Vaughn/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Legislators of the nation's least-populous state are taking a brave stand against modernity and climate action. They're sponsoring SJ0004, " Phasing out new electric vehicle sales by 2035 ," an uncomplicated bill that expresses the state's goal to phase out sales of new EVs by 2035 and asks Wyoming's industries and citiz
A Whirlwind Aeroplan Adventure
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
[no content]
How DirectStorage 1.1 could make Windows 11 an essential upgrade for PC gamers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Microsoft’s DirectStorage 1.1, a feature which uses the GPU to speed loading times, has just been tested with comparisons drawn between AMD, Intel and Nvidia graphics cards – with some very interesting results. In short, the feature looks set to seriously supercharge loading times with NVMe SSDs. As Tom’s Hardware reports, Compusemble developed a benchmark test that German tech site PC Games Hard
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 could feature huge camera upgrade over the Z Fold 4
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Now that 2023 is well underway, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 rumors are coming thick and fast, and the latest speculation concerns the upcoming foldable’s camera setup. Per a new report from Vietnamese tech outlet The Pixel , the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 could swap out the 50MP rear camera utilized by its predecessor – the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 – for a much more powerful 108MP rear sensor (of the
Google Stadia launches one last game before it dies
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google Stadia may be shutting down in just a couple of days, but that hasn't stopped Google from releasing one last game for the ill-fated streaming device. Worm Game, available to play now on Google Stadia , will be very familiar to anyone who owned a phone in the early 2000s. It's essentially Snake, albeit with some modern flourishes thrown in, like colorful visuals and multiple game modes. If
Twitter: Five ways Elon Musk has changed the platform for users
34BBC News - Technology / 10h
Twitter users say the social network has "a different vibe" since the billionaire took charge.
Thousands of Norton LifeLock customer accounts hacked
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Norton LifeLock has announced that a large number customer accounts have been affected by a breach. A customer notice from Gen Digital, Norton's parent company, claimed that the breach was likely the result of a credential stuffing attack, where threat actors use lists of previously exposed passwords to hack into numerous accounts used by victims, on the presumption that they will have used the s
The Elder Scrolls Oblivion fan remake release window revealed by shirtless demon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Great news for Elder Scrolls fans: Skyblivion, an ambitious fan-made recreation of Oblivion within Skyrim’s engine, has finally been given a release window after years of development updates. Skyblivion is an attempt to rebuild the entirety of Skyrim’s predecessor in a modern engine. Skyblivion’s latest trailer reveals that the project, that’s been in development since 2017, is now due for releas
John Williams Isn't Retiring After All
37Gizmodo / 10h
He’s created the music of Star Wars , Indiana Jone s, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and so much more. And yet, despite his previous thoughts to the contrar y, the 90-years-young composer John Wiliams thinks he might have a few more songs in him. Read more...
I'm not ready for the furry flesh spider in this Chinese Elden Ring-like RPG
57TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Through the medium of a Wes Anderson-esque stop-motion trailer, publisher Game Science has announced the release window for its upcoming action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong. A game that looks a little like Elden Ring if it was set in Chinese mythology. We can expect Black Myth: Wukong to launch around mid-2024. It may seem like a while to go for those who still have their 2022 hats on, but in reality,
Vitruvian’s Trainer+ is an all-in-one home gym that actually lives up to its promises
52TechCrunch / 10h
The connected home gym gear craze probably experienced its zenith during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with indicators like Peloton’s fortunes pointing to waning interest as people get back to using their gym memberships. But the category still has plenty of potential, especially if the gear in question can combine smarts with other key value propositions, including a small footprint that
6 Uses for the HYPERLINK Function in Microsoft Excel
How-To Geek / 11h
Excel offers its own built-in linking feature in the toolbar. But the HYPERLINK function lets you do more, like a link to a workbook on your company intranet, shared server, another drive, or even a bookmark in a Word document. Let’s look at everything you can do with this versatile function. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
What to Watch Before 'Star Trek: Picard' Season Three
How-To Geek / 11h
The final season of Star Trek: Picard starts streaming on Paramount+ on February 16th, 2023. And it sees the long-awaited reunion of the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. But before you rejoin your long-lost friends, take a few hours to revisit their best moments from years gone by. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Meta Quest 2 Accessories That Will Enhance Your VR Gaming Experience
SlashGear / 11h
If you've only experienced your Meta Quest 2 with the hardware that's delivered in the box, you might have a whole new level of immersion waiting for you.
How To Sync Up Multi-Room Music On Apple HomePod Minis
SlashGear / 11h
Setting up HomePod Minis for a smart home audio system is pretty straightforward, and can quickly enhance any music, podcast, or audiobook listening at home.
Intel and Microsoft are operating in Russia once again
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Russian media has claimed that Intel and Microsoft have started up their business in Russia and Belarus once again following an inital stop as a result of the former's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on the country. Intel had reportedly suspended all shipments to Russia in February 2022, two months before it halted all business operations there, leaving Russian customers
Exclusive: Blu-ray successor will cost $1 per 1TB disc... but you'll need a $3,000 drive as well
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Our cloud storage guides Best cloud storage : Expand your storage easily Best cloud backup : Protect your data on the go Best cloud storage for photos : Space for your photos Best business cloud storage : Data resilience for business Best free cloud storage : Bits and bytes online for free Despite the rumors, it seems that optical media is not dead - at least not yet. Streaming might have pushed
The best thing to come out of Google Stadia will live on after the service dies
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
While gaming service Stadia shuts down on January 18, Google has announced plans to keep its controller alive. It may not seem like much in light of a whole catalog of cloud streaming games becoming inaccessible, but the controller really was the quiet highlight of Google’s first major step into gaming. While it’s not revealed the full details yet, Google said on Twitter that it will “be releasin
'The Last of Us' opening TV interview scene was almost completely different
Mashable / 11h
"Fungi seem harmless enough. Many species know otherwise." According to The Last of Us , it's not a viral pandemic we should fear for the end of the world as we know it, it's a fungal one. And in the HBO adaptation, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann kick off the anticipated series with an extra introduction to the game's context to really hammer this mushroom foe home alongside the idea
Guide To Spirit Airlines Status Match & Challenge
400+One Mile at a Time / 11h
It’s common for airlines to offer some sort of status challenge or status match program, in order to lure frequent flyers who are loyal to competing airlines, but are considering a switch. In the United States, most major airlines offer some sort of a status match challenge opportunity, including Alaska , American , Delta , Southwest , and United . In this post I wanted to take a look at the prog
If your CEO isn’t pitching to VCs, you’ll never raise money
51TechCrunch / 11h
Occasionally, in my role as a consultant, I am approached by companies that have a plan in place for their fundraising that doesn’t involve the CEO or a member of the founding team running point on the fundraising process. From one perspective, I can understand that: VC fundraising does, from the outside, look a lot like sales, and if you have a good salesperson, why not let them do what they do
Japanese Airline ANA’s Disappearing First Class Awards
View from the Wing / 11h
Star Alliance member ANA, a United Airlines partner, has offered one of the world's best first class products for a long time - and it has kept getting better. Often underrated compared to Emirates, Air France and others, their new "The Suite" seat is outstanding; service is among the best in the world albeit tending towards Japanese formality; and the catering truly hard to beat, if not as varie
TikTok faces massive fine for insufficient cookie opt-out information
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The body behind data protection in France - Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés ( CNIL ) - has issued a €5 million fine against TikTok UK and TikTok Ireland for failing to provide sufficient information about cookie usage on its site. Following a series of sessions forming part of an investigation against TikTok’s online web platform (not the app), in an unlogged capacity, it w
Apple’s MacBook Air turns 15 – my highs and lows of owning one for 8 years
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Back in 2008 on January 15 , Apple unveiled the MacBook Air, with then-CEO Steve Jobs taking a laptop out of an envelope to showcase how 'thin' would be the theme for this new Mac. I had one between 2013 and 2021 before it finally gave up the ghost. Around this time, netbooks were a passing craze, which had 8-inch displays with cheap Intel processors for around $299/£349, and many wanted Apple to
The Best Smart Alarm Clocks of 2023
How-To Geek / 12h
Smart alarm clocks might not seem necessary, but they’re leagues better for your nightly routine than the alarm on your smartphone. You can set special alarms, simulate the light of a sunrise and sunset, and most importantly, get some time away from your phone screen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Why the Heck Is Amazon Selling These Fake 16 Terabyte Portable SSD Drives?
20How-To Geek / 12h
When it comes to portable hard drives, bigger is usually better. You want lots of space for photos, videos, or anything else. So when Amazon offers a 16TB external SSD hard drive for under $100, that sounds perfect. It would be if it weren’t a giant scam. I know because I bought one and tore it apart. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The tech industry still has a long way to go when it comes to accessibility
Engadget / 12h
As many in the accessibility community will tell you, inclusive design isn’t an endeavor that’s “one and done.” It’s a continuous, ongoing effort to ensure that as new products and services are made, people with different needs or disabilities aren’t left out. Over the last three years, Engadget has produced a report, in addition to our regular coverage, that looks back on the developments in the
Samsung SSDs and memory cards are over 60 percent off at Amazon
Engadget / 12h
Now is a good moment to expand the storage for your PC — or console, or phone. Amazon is running a sale on Samsung SSDs and memory cards, with discounts as steep as 63 percent off. High-end models are particularly good values. The 2TB version of the 980 Pro SSD is down to just $180 (53 percent off), making it a solid bargain for a PC drive or console drive. You can get a 256GB Evo Select microSD
How To Enable Scheduled Departure On Your Tesla, And Why You Might Want To
SlashGear / 12h
When your Tesla's charging overnight, taking advantage of the Scheduled Departure feature could be a life saver for battery longevity in the future.
How to share your location using an iPhone
Engadget / 12h
Smartphones may mean never having to ask for directions, but it can still be tricky to relay exactly where you are at any given moment to friends and family trying to find you. iPhone users can share their current location using Messages, Apple Maps, Google Maps and Apple’s Find My app. While Apple makes it easiest to share locations with other iPhone users, there are a number of ways to send you
Xiaomi’s Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra rival might still be months away
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Two of the best phones of 2023 could launch in the first half of the year, with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra expected on February 1, and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra likely to land sometime after that, however, the latest leaks suggests we might be waiting longer than expected for this noteworthy Galaxy S rival.
Posts
