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Instagram accidentally reinstated Pornhub’s banned account


2KTechCrunch / 9h
After years of on-and-off temporary suspensions, Instagram permanently banned Pornhub’s account in September. Then, for a short period of time this weekend, the account was reinstated. By Tuesday, it was permanently banned again. “This was done in error,” an Instagram spokesperson told TechCrunch. “As we’ve said previously, we permanently disabled this Instagram account for repeatedly violating o


Metal Sphere Found on Japanese Beach Prompts UFO and Dragon Ball Z Theories
3KGizmodo / 12h
A metal sphere, which many are calling Godzilla’s egg, washed up on the shore of Enshu beach in Hamamatsu, Japan. Authorities responded to the scene where a woman reported that she had stumbled upon the sphere while out for her morning walk. Read more...


David Harbour is right – it's time for Stranger Things to end
400+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 21h
Stranger Things star David Harbour believes it's time for the wildly popular Netflix show to end – and I wholeheartedly agree. Speaking to Discussing Film , Harbour said it was bittersweet that one of the best Netflix shows will end after ifs fifth and final season. However, the award-winning actor suggested it was for the best, and would allow the Duffer brothers – Stranger Things ' creators – a



The Roland SH-4d is a groovebox disguised as a synthesizer
Engadget / 5min
A lot of Roland's recent instruments, that aren't just rehashes of classic gear , take an "everything and the kitchen sink" approach. Sampling and drum synthesis ? Why not. Presets numbering in the thousands — plural? Of course! A dedicated vocal effect section and phantom power for running a condenser mic? Would be silly not to. The SH-4d follows the same basic formula, it has basically any feat


Vivaldi Browser on Android Adds Super-Charged Media Features
How-To Geek / 6min
The Vivaldi web browser has carved out a niche over the past few years, appealing to people who want a feature-packed web browser (and more recently, email with their browser). The Android app is now receiving a major update. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


I played Tic-Tac-Toe with the mobile ChatGPT Bing and it cheated
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 57min
Bing Chat, the ChatGPT-infused search engine preview that's all the rage is now on your iPhone and Android phones where I found it just as wild an experience as it is on the desktop. Actually, it's wilder. Unlike the desktop, mobile ChatGPT Bing has the added special ingredient of a voice. That's right, Bing speaks to you . There is some irony here that the most interesting thing Microsoft has do


Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, February 23 (game #395)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 57min
If you're already a Wordle addict then Quordle could be your next must-play game. This spin-off takes the familiar Wordle format and makes it harder by giving you four puzzles to solve simultaneously. As you might imagine, it's hard - particularly today! So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle clues , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle addict who's be


Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for February 23
Mashable / 1h
It's Thursday, which means you're so close to the weekend! Keep going! While you manifest a long and relaxing weekend, let's have a crack at today's Wordle . You're in the right place for fresh hints and tips to help you figure it out. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can jump to the end of this article for February 23's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it


Spoke AI is using generative AI to pull signal from workplace noise
TechCrunch / 1h
As generative AI’s fast-unfolding power to supercharge content-creation amps up concern over what automation might mean for free access to quality information online, Berlin-based startup Spoke AI is gearing up to apply generative AI in a more bounded (but still noisy) context: Internally, within businesses — pitching information workers on tools to help them stay on top of inbound comms by autom


Uber puts a ride tracker on the iPhone lock screen
76Engadget / 1h
Uber has rolled out an update for its iPhone app that gives you the capability to see at a glance whether it's time to head out the door and meet the ride you ordered. The company has launched support for Live Activities, an iOS 16 feature that puts real time events from compatible apps on top of the lock screen and on the iPhone 14 Dynamic Island when your device is unlocked. Uber's take on Live


Volition’s Larry Cheng on trying to raise a fund right now: “All of the LPs felt more constrained”
23TechCrunch / 2h
Last month, Volition Capital , a 13-year-old, 30-person Boston-based growth equity firm, announced it has closed its fifth fund with $675 million in capital commitments, bringing its total assets under management to $1.7 billion. While most VCs will tell you they had no problem raising their newest fund, Volition cofounder Larry Cheng — an alum of Bessemer Venture Partners, Battery Partners and F


The 3 Best iPhone VPN Apps To Use In 2023
SlashGear / 2h
A VPN can help protect you from profile-building efforts by third-parties, but it can be challenging to find one that suits your needs.


How To Remap And Tweak Your Xbox Series X|S Controller
SlashGear / 2h
If you're tired of trying to retrain your muscle memory every time you pick up the Xbox controller after a week of Switch gaming, remapping is the solution.


These Google Assistant Tips Can Help Keep You Off Your Phone While Driving
SlashGear / 2h
If your car doesn't have a built-in smart infotainment system, you can still enjoy a hands-free tech experience using Google Assistant and your phone.


Snapchat rolls out new Sounds features to make it easier to create content
20TechCrunch / 2h
Snapchat announced today that it’s introducing two new features for its Sounds product , which allows users to add licensed song clips, excerpts from TV and movies, and their own original audio to their Snaps and Stories. The company is launching a feature that is designed to allow users to find relevant Sounds to complement a Lens. Now, when you’re applying a Lens to a photo or video, you can ta


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for February 23
Mashable / 3h
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


Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office and advanced business courses for under £50
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows and Finance Courses are on sale for £45.02, saving you 94% on list price. Most of the working world relies on Microsoft Office. If you haven’t had a chance to get familiar with some of its advanced features, then you might be overwhelmed when an employer asks you to do something out of your depth. Between a lifetime lice


Save 49% on the best VPN for unblocking ESPN+ from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN can reliably unblock your ESPN+ subscription from outside the U.S. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.47 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. ESPN+ is arguably the best platform for watching combat sports, college sports, NHL, rugby union, golf, and much more. The problem? It's only available in the U.S. due to licens


5 of the best online Photoshop courses available for free this week
Mashable / 3h
FREE COURSES: You can find plenty of Photoshop courses available for free on Udemy. You don't need a voucher code to enroll for free, and you can learn at your own pace. Don't you dare say we never do anything nice for you, because we've searched all over the web to bring you another batch of free online courses. You're welcome. We're always searching for the best free online courses, and this we


App to block child abuse images gets £1.8m EU funding
70BBC News - Technology / 3h
A project receives funding to pilot a newly-developed app to combat the demand for abuse images and video.


Byju’s has discussed shutting down coding platform WhiteHat Jr
94TechCrunch / 4h
Byju’s is weighing whether to wind down WhiteHat Jr, a coding platform that it acquired over two years ago at an enterprise value of $300 million, as the edtech group looks to cut expenses and eliminate a business unit that has drawn considerable criticism to the firm. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm, India’s most valuable startup at $22 billion valuation, has held conversations in recent weeks


Google’s improved quantum processor good enough for error correction
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Two generations of Google's Sycamore processor. (credit: Google Quantum AI) Today, Google announced a demonstration of quantum error correction on its next generation of quantum processors, Sycamore. The iteration on Sycamore isn't dramatic—it's the same number of qubits, just with better performance. And getting quantum error correction isn't really the news—they'd managed to get it to


Ukraine wants ban on game allegedly funded by Russians and set in glorified USSR
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / How Soviet-era Russia looks inside Atomic Heart , at least at the beginning. (credit: Mundfish / Focus Entertainment) Ukraine's Digital Ministry has said it will ask Steam, Microsoft, and Sony to remove Atomic Heart from their gaming platforms in Ukraine, and possibly elsewhere, pointing to its retro-Communist aesthetic and reported "Russian roots." As reported by the Ukrainian tech new



Twitter struggles to convince SCOTUS it isn’t bolstering terrorists
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Attorney Eric Schnapper speaks to reporters outside of the US Supreme Court following oral arguments for the case Twitter v. Taamneh on February 22, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Anna Moneymaker / Staff | Getty Images North America ) Today it was Twitter’s turn to argue before the Supreme Court in another case this week that experts fear could end up weakening Section 230 protection


Kombucha electronics? Sure, why not?
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Brewing kombucha tea. Note the trademark gel-like layer of SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). (credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images) Cheap, light, flexible, yet robust circuit boards are critical for wearable electronics, among other applications. In the future, those electronics might be printed on flexible circuits made out of bacterial cultures used to make the popular fer


Southwest Airlines Pilots Walk Out On Company Rally – Again
View from the Wing / 6h
There’s no question that Southwest’s once-vaunted labor relations are frayed with their pilots at present. The airline didn’t furlough anyone during the pandemic, while American furloughed nearly 20,000 including pilots. But memories are short. It seems pilots will be walking out at every rally until there's a new contract. Continue reading ...


Living With Chucky Offers an Insider's Look at Growing Up on Child's Play
Gizmodo / 6h
Writer-director Kyra Elise Gardner knows a thing or two about horror; her dad is special-effects whiz Tony Gardner, whose many credits include multiple films in the Child’s Play series as well as the current Chucky TV series . With stage blood in her real blood, Gardner seems like the perfect person to make a… Read more...


Instagram Co-Founders' AI News App Is Live And Open To Everyone
SlashGear / 7h
Two of the co-founders of Instagram are bringing an AI-powered news app to Android and iOS. It's available to everyone who wants it, no phone number needed.


5 Cars Owned By David Hasselhoff That Proves He Has Great Taste
SlashGear / 7h
David Hasselhoff became famous because of a car, so it's only natural that he continues to collect cars to this day. Here's a list of our favorites.


The Mercedes That Took Luxury Cars To A Whole New Level
SlashGear / 7h
In 1972, Mercedes introduced the vehicle that established them as a major luxury brand and up-ended car design as a whole for decades to come.


Here's How Fast The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Really Is
SlashGear / 7h
There are very few muscle cars as iconic as the second-generation Dodge Charger. A piece of the Charger's success was the introduction of the R/T package.


New Leaked Images Show An iPhone-Style Dynamic Island Is Coming To Android
SlashGear / 7h
An official Realme tweet that was quickly deleted revealed a Dynamic Island-like feature that'll be rolling out for some Android phones in the near future.


Can AI Chatbots Like Bing Chat Really Experience Hallucinations?
SlashGear / 7h
Hallucinations in AI are not the same as they are with humans. We break down what an AI hallucination is, why it happens, and what it means for the field.


Fujifilm Instax Square Link Review: It's Hip To Be Square
SlashGear / 7h
The Fujifilm Instax Square Link could make you love physical photos again -- but is it worth the price you pay per print? Is it necessary?


Bing's AI Chatbot Comes To Mobile And Skype
SlashGear / 7h
Microsoft has expanded its new Bing chatbot to mobile platforms and has added a new feature that many users have requested, as well as support for Skype.


5 Cars Owned By Rod Stewart That Prove He Has Great Taste
SlashGear / 7h
Rod Stewart is a superstar in the music industry, and he has an impressive car collection that he has amassed over the years. Here are some of our favorites.


How To Use The PlayStation App To Control Your PS5
SlashGear / 7h
For whatever reason, if you can't or don't want to be near your main TV while playing your PS5, the PlayStation app is perfect for playing from your phone.


TikTok is coming to cars, starting with Mercedes-Benz
300+TechCrunch / 7h
TikTok, the social media app, is everywhere it seems. It’s even making its way into vehicles, starting with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class that’s coming to market in fall 2023. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class will come with an updated version of the MBUX infotainment system — a precursor to the automaker’s custom-built operating system called MB.OS. Mercedes plans to launch MB.OS in its next generation


Former Biden Administration Official Has Been Stealing Luggage From Airports Since 2018
View from the Wing / 7h
A fashion designer had their bag stolen five years ago. They saw the story on television of the latest thefts on television, and saw photos of Brinton... wearing their custom-designed clothes that had been in the bag! I don't care about their personal life, I respect their activism, but mostly I worry that this has been going on for years and they require serious security clearance to be in charg


Let's Talk About Conventions and Live Streaming
Gizmodo / 8h
In April, Star Wars Celebration will return to London, England for the first time in seven years. It’s going to be a big event, with news on the next Star Wars film more than likely, and plenty of footage from upcoming projects like Ahsoka , Skeleton Crew , and who knows what else . These are things every single Star Wars … Read more...


Tesla to build engineering HQ in California
500+TechCrunch / 8h
Tesla is making California the home of its global engineering headquarters. CEO Elon Musk and California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Tesla’s new engineering HQ will be at the former offices of Hewlett-Packard. The sudden rekindling of Tesla’s relationship with California may be surprising after the EV-maker up and moved its corporate headquarters from Fremont, California to Aus


Ariana DeBose's rap about Angela Bassett did the thing at the BAFTAs
34Mashable / 8h
The 76th British Academy of Film and Television Arts' (BAFTA) Film Awards were held on Sunday, celebrating films such as All Quiet on the Western Front , The Banshees of Inisherin , and Elvis . It also featured actor Ariana DeBose performing a rap. Dancing through the aisles, DeBose sang an original song featuring the names of several female BAFTA nominees, including Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett,


The First Smoking Causes Coughing Trailer Introduces a Gross Superhero Squad
66Gizmodo / 8h
We all know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe , the newly rebooted DC Universe , and even Sony’s Spider-Man Universe . But maybe, just maybe, one day we’ll get the Tobacco Verse. If that happens, it would all start here, with the release of the absurdist French superhero comedy Smoking Causes Coughing. Read more...



Daily Crunch: Spotify says new AI DJ feature currently in beta testing has ‘stunningly realistic voice’
70TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . Helloooooo from team Daily Crunch! Haje is back from dealing with all sorts of little disasters, and Christine is still going strong. Let’s goooooo. It’s still Black History Month, so for today’s feature, get yourself a TC+ subscription (use code DC for a discount)


Relativity Space sets March launch date for Terran 1
TechCrunch / 8h
Relativity Space said Wednesday that it had received its launch license from U.S. regulators, clearing the way for its first-ever orbital flight attempt on March 8. Relativity will be attempting to send its lightweight rocket Terran 1 to orbit for the first time, in a demonstration mission that will not carry any customer payloads. The company is quick to point out that, at 110-feet tall and 85%


A quick guide to the Section 230 hearings
Mashable / 8h
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the cases of Gonzalez vs. Google and Twitter vs. Taamneh to determine if YouTube and Twitter are liable for terrorism-related content hosted on their platforms. Of course it's abhorrent that terrorists use YouTube and Twitter to recruit and plan their activities. But those sites are used by millions (and in YouTube's case, billions) of people, and host bil


Lucid Motors Steps Up Production as Supply Chain Problems Ease
NYT > Technology / 9h
The maker of electric luxury sedans said it made more than 7,000 cars in 2022, achieving a scaled-down target.


Over 1,500 flight cancellations today due to Winter Storm Olive, more expected Thursday
The Points Guy / 9h
It turns out that the groundhog was correct. Winter is not over, and to prove that point, Winter Storm Olive is bringing close to 2 feet of snow and hazardous travel conditions to certain locations as it makes its frozen trek across the country. As of late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. had already seen 4,182 flight delays and more than 1,500 flight cancellations, according to the website FlightAw


Razer upgrades its Blade 15 line with beefy RTX 40-series graphics card
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Razer’s Blade 15 gaming laptop isn’t retiring just yet as the company has just launched two new 2023 variants in what may be a last hurrah for the model. Looking at the specs, the two are nearly identical. Both laptops sport 14-core, 20-thread Intel i7-13800H processors that have an average clock speed of 2.5GHz that can be boosted to 5.2GHz for optimal performance. Alongside the CPUs are a 1TB S


Lucid shares drop as EV maker misses 2023 delivery expectations
32TechCrunch / 9h
Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 revenue, as well as 2023 production and delivery goals, causing the company’s stock price to tumble almost 10% in after-hours trading. That’s a particularly rough outcome for a company that’s been battling supply chain issues and has had to slash production targets in the past. Lucid had


Mercedes-Benz's next-generation car OS is built around paid software bundles
200+Engadget / 9h
Mercedes-Benz is developing a new in-house operating system to power its next generation of electric vehicles. Announced today at an event the automaker held in California, Mercedes said MB.OS – short for Mercedes-Benz Operating System – will deliver enhancements in safety, automated driving and navigation. The automaker is working with several partners to build its new software stack, including


Away’s new Aura Collection will make packing for your next trip feel like a dream
The Points Guy / 9h
If your typical packing routine involves tossing random items of clothing into your suitcase and then sitting on it to squish everything down until it zips shut, you probably haven’t met Away luggage . Away’s signature polycarbonate luggage is designed to comfortably secure your belongings, glide through the airport and stand up to the wear and tear brought on by even the most intrepid travelers.


Use Vinegar and Lemon Juice for a Better Vinaigrette
Lifehacker / 9h
With the exception of three people, the only things I miss about living in Florida are foods and beverages. I long for the wine cellar (and dessert room) at Bern’s Steakhouse, proper Cubano sandwiches, Publix subs (and banana pudding), stone crab claws, and the 1905 Salad from the Columbia restaurant in Ybor city.… Read more...


Netflix partners with NFL to debut new series ‘Quarterback’
47TechCrunch / 9h
Netflix today announced its first deal with the NFL—and no, it’s not live sports. The streamer is getting an exclusive, new docuseries called “Quarterback,” in which fans will get to see behind-the-scenes action from NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota. “Quarterback” will debut on Netflix this summer. It will show not only the biggest moments of the season, where the


Guy Trying to Dim Sun Frets That US Will Shoot Down His Balloon
43Futurism / 9h
Balloon Panic The US Air Force has been shooting mysterious balloons out of the sky left and right over the last couple of weeks, a frenzied hunt stirred up by the since-annihilated Chinese spy balloon first spotted hovering over US territory in early February. And apart from the resulting balloon carcasses scattered across the nation, there are some emotional casualties, too. From hobbyists in N


A fake Will Ferrell account fooled the BBC because of Twitter Blue verification
29Mashable / 9h
The problem with the latest social media trend of paid verification is being highlighted by an unlikely source: actor and comedian Will Ferrell. Or, really, an account pretending to be Will Ferrell. On Feb. 18, BBC News' Tyne & Wear section published an article titled "QPR fan and actor Will Ferrell apologises for mocking Sunderland fans." The piece's headline came from a tweet posted by the Twit


Apple receives patent for color-changing Apple Watch bands
Mashable / 9h
Apple has been granted a patent for color-changing Apple Watch band that would be controlled with an app. According to Patently Apple , the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple the patent on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: Apple receives patent for Apple Watch with a camera The filing, which is publicly available on the government website, details how the technology would work. The band "


William Jackson Harper’s Marvel Moments
23Gizmodo / 9h
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Lance Bass of NSYNC Says He Tried to Go to Space in 2002 but Got a Gun to the Head Instead
Gizmodo / 9h
The year was 2002 and popular boyband NSYNC was on its last tour for the album Celebrity before going on an indefinite, heartbreaking hiatus. Meanwhile, the band’s most forgettable member Lance Bass was set to embark on a much more memorable journey to space—a journey that never happened. Read more...


Why Mornings Are Almost Always the Best Time to Fly
Lifehacker / 9h
Flying can be stressful with delays, cancelations, unforeseen costs, bad service, and turbulent weather. But some of these frustrations can be avoided—by simply choosing an earlier flight. It’s never easy to drag yourself to the airport before the sun is even up, but it pays off once you’re there. Here are some ways a… Read more...


The 4-day workweek is much more achievable — and profitable — than you might think
Mashable / 9h
The world may be one step closer to embracing a shorter workweek, as the results of a UK-based study — the largest trial of the sort to date, featuring 61 companies and approximately 2,900 workers — highlight the overwhelmingly positive benefits of reduced work hours. The resounding conclusion: Shorter workweeks are better for employees and their employers. SEE ALSO: A new Washington state bill t


Snag the fancy LG CordZero All-in-One for $300 off — plus shop more of today's best deals
Mashable / 9h
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on Feb. 22 — here are some of our top picks: BEST TECH DEAL: Kindle Paperwhite Kids (8GB) — $104.99 $159.99 (save $55) BEST LAPTOP DEAL : HP Pavilion 15 laptop (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $716.11 $944.99 (save $228.88) BEST FITNESS DEAL : Amazon Halo View fitness tracker — $34.99 $79.99 (save $45 with code HALOVIEWFEB ) BEST VACII: LG CordZ



Proton Mail Just Got a Big Upgrade on Desktop PCs
How-To Geek / 10h
Proton Mail has many benefits, such as end-to-end encryption, but for some people — myself included — it can be hard to get used to a new mail app. Proton Mail Bridge is intended to fix that, and now it’s better than ever. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Supreme Court Wrestles With Suit Claiming Twitter Aided Terrorists
37NYT > Technology / 10h
The case, arising from an attack in Istanbul, was a companion to a case argued a day before that tested a shield for technology platforms.


Bronze Age Brain Surgery: 3,500-Year-Old Skull Found With Square-Inch Hole
Gizmodo / 10h
For 3,500 years, a curious medical case has been buried beneath the floor of a Bronze Age building in Israel. Now, a team of archaeologists has studied the remains of two wealthy brothers entombed there, finding that both likely struggled with chronic infectious disease in childhood. The two skeletons showed signs of… Read more...


Why a quick visit to the new Ritz-Carlton yacht left me wanting more
100+The Points Guy / 10h
First, let me say it’s hard to write anything too insightful about a luxury cruise vessel after a visit lasting just a couple of hours. A lot of what makes a luxury cruise ship luxurious is the way its staff delivers service at an elevated and sustained level over time — something that only becomes apparent over several days. It’s a bartender not only remembering your name but your favorite drink


Qantas Reveals New A350 Business Class, Free Wi-Fi
200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
In May 2022, Qantas placed an order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s, which will make an exciting new chapter for the airline. These planes will be used for “Project Sunrise” flights, whereby Qantas intends to fly nonstop from Sydney and Melbourne to New York and London starting in late 2025. While Qantas had already given a general overview of what we can expect from the cabins on these planes, the airl


FCC chair proposes rules to reduce scam robotexts
Engadget / 10h
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission has proposed new rules to tackle the scourge of text message scams. If the agency's commissioners approve the rules at a meeting in March, providers would have to block robotexts that are "highly likely to be illegal," chair Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. The FCC has yet to publish the full text of Rosenworcel's proposal. If adopted, it will for


Make This Breakfast Cake With Bananas and Oats
Lifehacker / 10h
Oats need help. I am forever on the lookout for ways to make breakfast oatmeal more interesting. Despite how nutritious and filling it can be, preparing the same oatmeal every day is a recipe for tedium, and that’s not how I like to eat. Along with fried oatmeal squares , risotto-style oatmeal , and grated apple… Read more...


Robots to do 39% of domestic chores by 2033, say experts
100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Researchers quizzed 65 AI experts on which tasks robots are likely to do in the near future.


Jonathan Hickman's Next Big Marvel Project Will Bring Back the Ultimate Universe
100+Gizmodo / 10h
No one stays dead in comic books, and no universe does either, apparently. Because a mere eight years after writer Jonathan Hickman destroyed it (and the rest of Marvel’s multiverse) in the Secret Wars saga, he’s set to bring it back in Ultimate Invasion , a new miniseries coming this summer that will also bring back… Read more...


Alphabet Layoffs Hit Trash-Sorting Robots
100+Wired / 10h
The company recently laid off thousands of human employees—it is also shutting down a unit working on robots that learned to open doors and clean tables.


Pregnant Woman in Jail Argues That If Her Fetus Is a Person, It's Being Illegally Detained
1KFuturism / 10h
The lawyer of a 24-year-old woman, who is eight months pregnant and currently in jail after being accused of second-degree murder, is alleging that his client's fetus is being illegally detained, as the Miami Herald first reported — an unusual case highlighting the effects of the Supreme Court's widely-decried decision to strike down a woman's country-wide right to an abortion in the US. Attorney


Ridiculous Voice Cloned Joe Biden Speeches Are Going Viral
28Futurism / 10h
Commander in Keef Being the butt of the joke in absurd memes steeped in irony practically comes with the job of being the president of the United States. And the memes are evolving, folks. Now, people have started using AI-powered apps to clone the voice of president Joe Biden and have him spout off some hilariously out-of-character rants, the latest trend in presidential memes. One of the best e


The Dudes Who Created Instagram Launched a New AI News App
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Artifact, the self-described “personalized news feed powered by artificial intelligence,” is now live and ready for use by the public. The app was previously introduced last month and seeks to aggregate news stories from top outlets using artificial intelligence . Read more...


Verizon: America's largest network offers more value than you might think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If you’re thinking about switching mobile networks, it might be time to give Verizon a second look. As the largest carrier in the US, Verizon not only has a lot of coverage to ensure you get the service you pay for, but it also has a lot of ways it can offer extra value to its subscribers. Here’s a quick look at just a few ways you can get more out of a Verizon subscription, including a special n


Why You Should Turn Off Auto-Brightness on Your Phone
24Lifehacker / 10h
Apple advertises its newest iPhone as having the brightest screen yet, but when you use it, you probably can’t help but to think, “Shouldn’t this be brighter?” You might even compare it to other screens that look much brighter than yours. It’s not you: It’s auto-brightness, and you should turn it off on most of your… Read more...


Spectacular Turks and Caicos all-inclusives for beach getaways
100+The Points Guy / 11h
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a collection of some 100 named islands and cays that welcome sun-seeking travelers in droves. Offering a tropical climate with very little rainfall, this British overseas territory is known for its many days of sunshine, plus world-renowned stretches of sand like Grace Bay Beach. To accommodate travelers coming to its shores to swim, sunbathe and sightsee, Turks a


What You Need to Know About NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Mission to the ISS
Gizmodo / 11h
A new astronaut crew is getting ready to cohabitate in low Earth orbit while conducting dozens of science experiments and research during a six-month period on board the International Space Station. Read more...


Shazam: Fury of the Gods Merch Parades the Shazamily With New DC Studios Gear
Gizmodo / 11h
The newest gear for DC Studios ’ upcoming release Shazam: Fury of the Gods is beginning to hit stores—including the exclusive DC Shop online as well as Hot Topic and other retailers—with fandom fashion , Funko figures , and more! Read more...


The secrets of 'Scandal' include greenscreen, speedtalking, and a psychic writers' room
Mashable / 11h
The best friend vibes between Katie Lowes and Guillermo Diaz are going strong as the Scandal pals delve into the second episode of the show and establish a rhythm for the podcast. For their premiere episode , they had the unstoppable Shonda Rhimes as a guest. This week, Lowes and Diaz are by themselves, giving a more detailed breakdown of the episode they're rewatching, as well as more day-to-day


Universe’s first galaxies unexpectedly large
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI ) How soon after the Big Bang could stars and galaxies start to form? It has been a difficult question to answer, as much of the light from the first stars has been shifted deep into the infrared during the billions of years it has spent traveling to Earth. One of the design goals of the Webb Telescope was to create a telescope that could pick up this li



ChatGPT-style search represents a 10x cost increase for Google, Microsoft
66Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Getty Images ) Is a ChatGPT-style search engine a good idea? The stock market certainly seems to think so, with it erasing $100 billion from Google's market value after the company's poor showing at its recent AI search event. Actually turning a chatbot into a viable business is going to be a challenge, though. Besides that fact, Google has had a chat search interface


Starlink to charge users in “limited-capacity” areas $30 more than others
45Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The original round version of the SpaceX Starlink satellite dish mounted on the roof of a rural home. (credit: Getty Images | The Bold Bureau) Starlink notified users of new monthly prices in which people who live in "limited-capacity" areas will pay $30 more per month than users in "excess-capacity" areas. The changes consist of a price hike for many users and a decrease for others. Th


The Easiest Ways to Save Money at the Laundromat
36Lifehacker / 11h
A long-time dependent on wash-and-fold services, I recently set out to save money by doing my own laundry at the laundromat. Reader, I did not save a cent and, in fact, just wasted a bunch of my valuable time sitting under fluorescent lights in a dirty room with no wifi, guarding my clothes from greedy neighbors who… Read more...


54,000-Year-Old Stone Points Are Oldest Signs of Bow and Arrow Use in Europe
37Gizmodo / 11h
Hundreds of stone artifacts and 54,000-year-old human teeth have been found in a rock shelter in the south of France, pushing back evidence for Homo sapiens wielding the bow and arrow in Europe by 10,000 years. Read more...


Donald Trump Is Using Facebook’s Geo-Targeting to Trick Nikki Haley Voters
51Gizmodo / 11h
An organization supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign used location data to send misleading ads to people who attended campaign events for Nikki Haley’s nascent presidential run. Read more...


Microsoft Has No Idea How Stupid to Make Its AI
200+Futurism / 11h
Bing Em Out It's only been a few days since Microsoft announced that it was majorly restricting its unhinged Bing artificial intelligence chatbot — but apparently, the tech giant is already having major second thoughts about its decision. In a statement issued yesterday , Microsoft seemed to reverse course on its previous announcement that it was seriously restricting the AI's abilities by puttin


muspeccoll: Wordy Wednesday Headband: A band at the head...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
muspeccoll : Wordy Wednesday Headband: A band at the head and/or tail (i.e., the top or bottom edge) of the spine of a book . Headbands can be sewn (in which case they serve to reinforce the spine) or merely pasted on (in which case they just look nice). Islamic bindings are known for their distinctive chevron-shaped headbands. (via Half bound — Italic · Rare Books: A Glossary · Special Collectio


driveintheaterofthemind : Vintage Hardcover - Nineteen Century German Tales by Angel Flores (Ed.) Art by Edward Gorey A...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
driveintheaterofthemind : Vintage Hardcover - Nineteen Century German Tales by Angel Flores (Ed.) Art by Edward Gorey Anchor (1959)


centuriespast: ‘I bind myself today to a strong virtue’ (from...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
centuriespast : ‘I bind myself today to a strong virtue’ (from Knox’s illuminated manuscript ‘The Deer’s Cry’ or ‘Saint Patrick’s Hymn’) [1914-18] Archibald Knox (1864–1933) Manx Museum


Samsung Inches Toward Repairability with the Galaxy S23 Ultra
How-To Geek / 11h
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is an iterative upgrade over its predecessor, offering only a handful of notable improvements to hardware or software. Still, it’s one of the best phones of 2023, and a new iFixit teardown reveals that it’s ever-so-slightly more repairable than previous Galaxy smartphones. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The Worst Parts of Owning a Projector
How-To Geek / 11h
A projector will give you a cinematic viewing experience at a relatively low price. But unlike TVs, projectors can be difficult to set up and maintain. Lamps will fail, dust will build up, and you’ll put in some elbow grease when setting up your home theater. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


This Amazon Product Is the Key to Perfect Iced Coffee
How-To Geek / 11h
There’s only one downside to iced coffee—the ice. No, we’re not saying cold coffee is bad. We are, however, bemoaning the fact that adding ice can result in a watered-down brew. No one wants that, but there is a way to fix it. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


Traeger Finally Releases a Griddle, the Flatrock Grill
How-To Geek / 11h
Traeger is heating up for the summer months by rapidly expanding its grill options. While the company debuted its latest pellet grill last week, today, it announced the new Traeger Flatrock griddle, ready to bring all the flavors. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Your Lego Minifigures Can Play Doom by Moving This Motion-Sensing Lego Computer Brick Around
200+Gizmodo / 11h
The ever-growing list of random electronic devices that can play Doom— which already includes pregnancy tests , Christmas tree ornaments , and even farming equipment —grows slightly longer with James Brown’s functional Lego computers now being able to actually play the classic first-person shooter using motion controls… Read more...


Everything you need to know about a credit freeze
68The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re taking inventory of the security measures in all areas of your life, don’t leave out your credit. While it’s nearly impossible to fully shield yourself from credit card fraud or identity theft , there are some steps you can take, such as freezing your credit. But, of course, like all security mea


Security researchers warn of a new class of Apple bugs
Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (Enterprise T1068)•
21TechCrunch / 11h
Security researchers say they have uncovered a “new class” of vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to bypass Apple’s security protections in iOS and macOS to access users’ sensitive data. Trellix’s Advanced Research Center published details this week of the privilege escalation vulnerabilities — meaning they allow someone to gain an elevated level of access to the system — affecting both iP


Apple is reportedly closer to bringing no-prick glucose monitoring to the Watch
1KEngadget / 12h
Apple's long-running quest to bring blood glucose monitoring to the Apple Watch appears to be moving forward. Bloomberg sources claim the company's no-prick monitoring is now at a "proof-of-concept stage" and good enough that it could come to market once it's smaller. The technology, which uses lasers to gauge glucose concentration under the skin, was previously tabletop sized but has reportedly


Review: Prima Vista Lounge Rome Airport (FCO)
27One Mile at a Time / 12h
As part of my four flights across the Atlantic journey , I had an extended layover at Rome Airport. While I spent most of my time at the ITA Airways Lounge, I also decided to check out the Prima Vista Lounge, which is the Priority Pass lounge in the terminal. While the lounge is better than hanging out in the terminal, I wouldn’t recommend visiting it unless it’s your only option. The lounge pale


The Timely Way Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Ties Into Loki Season 2
44Gizmodo / 12h
The era of Kang is upon us, just as He Who Remains (Jonathan Majors as Kang) promised at the end of Loki season one if Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) didn’t agree to keep his sacred timeline intact. Read more...


Bin Laden, Burglars, and Banks: The Supreme Court Considers Twitter's Role in Terrorism
Gizmodo / 12h
Supreme Court justices whipped out their dictionaries and a deep bucket of metaphors Wednesday in a cumbersome attempt to understand whether or not social media companies can be held legally liable for promoting ISIS videos under anti-terrorism laws. Stolen jewelry, banks, imaginary burglars, and a young Osama bin… Read more...



Samsung’s Bixby Will Clone Your Voice to Answer Calls for You
74Gizmodo / 12h
Bixby Text Call is one of the more exciting parts of the Galaxy S23 series , allowing users to type messages that are converted to speech for phone calls. Unfortunately, it wasn’t live when I reviewed the Galaxy S23 Ultra . But Samsung now says a Bixby update will be available for Samsung Galaxy users this month, and … Read more...


16 of the Best Backyard Chicken Breeds If You’re About That Life
76Lifehacker / 12h
Backyard chicken coops became increasingly popular during the pandemic as people scrambled to stay sane; and more recently, soaring egg prices have pushed “backyard chickens” to the top of search results everywhere as folks dream of becoming Egg Wealthy in the coming apocalypse. While raising backyard chickens will not … Read more...


We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Cars Ever Made Are, And It Has Great Taste
SlashGear / 12h
ChatGTP is an AI chatbot that can research topics and provide you with a cogent response to an inquiry, so we decided to ask it about the best cars.


Bookings for all-new Disneyland Hotel tower to open next month
57The Points Guy / 12h
Disneyland has only three official hotels, which is quite the contrast to Disney World, which is home to a few dozen official hotel resorts , depending on exactly how you count. But joining the historic Disneyland Hotel (which first opened in 1955), Paradise Pier Hotel (currently transforming into Pixar Place Hotel ) and the Grand Californian will be the Disneyland Hotel Villas opening in Septemb


Sony just dropped a free online video editor for content creators
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Individual content creators can now access professional creative tools as Sony unlocks its Creator Cloud platform for all. Formerly the preserve of the media and entertainment industry, the collection of cloud-based apps, which includes a photo editor and online video editing software , is now available to small teams and individual creators “interested in leveraging the efficiencies and opportun


Details Of New Chase “Sapphire Experience” At Austin Airport, Opening Next Month
View from the Wing / 12h
It appears that Chase is taking over the outdoor deck that had been open to all passengers next to the Delta Sky Club near gate 1 at the East end of the terminal - and could be finished as soon as next month. Food is "most likely pre-packed grab and go." and “[w]ord on the street is that it’s a high end local taco spot that will be serving food." Continue reading ...


You Can Get Refurbished Kindles for As Low As $20 Right Now
68Lifehacker / 12h
If you don’t mind a few scratches and minor details, you can save a lot on these refurbished Amazon Kindle products, which are on sale at Woot! right now . Woot! is an Amazon extension that sells refurbished, returned, and surplus items for discounted prices, and if you’re already an Amazon Prime member, you get free… Read more...


Google Denies Using AI to Pick Which Employees to Fire
100+Futurism / 12h
Mindless Algorithm After Google's parent company Alphabet laid off some 12,000 employees in January , or about six percent of Google's entire workforce, many of the aggrieved former workers began to speculate on why they were chosen, The Washington Post reports . The distribution of the layoffs, after all, seemed random. In the words of one employee in a Discord chatroom, they wondered if a "mind


Scientists Find NASA's Mars Rover Would Struggle to Detect Life on Earth
100+Futurism / 12h
Stone Tools If you're hoping for NASA's most advanced Mars rovers to detect life on the Red Planet, you'll probably have to hold out until some samples make it back to Earth. Take a new study , published in the journal Nature Communications , that had researchers investigate the capabilities of instruments used on Mars rovers by putting them through the wringer right here on Earth — with eyebrow-


Researchers at MIT built a mini city to test algorithms for autonomous cars
Mashable / 12h
Researchers at MIT have constructed a mini city in which they're able to test algorithms for self-driving cars in a smaller, safer environment before applying them to full-size vehicles. We met with MIT graduate student Noam Buckman to get a closer look.


How to talk to the Bing AI chatbot on Microsoft Edge, Skype, and more.
Mashable / 12h
After an eventful first week of testing the Bing AI chatbot on desktop, Microsoft is rolling out support to mobile apps. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced AI integration on the iOS and Android versions of Bing, its web browser Edge, and Skype. Mobile access is only available to a select group of testers, but the announcement shared plenty of information about what to expect when it's publicly ava


Instagram co-founders' news app Artifact is now open to everyone
300+Engadget / 12h
Artifact, the personalized news curation app from Instagram's co-founders , no longer has a waitlist. The app is live in the Apple App Store in most English-speaking markets, as well as on Android. Starting today, you'll no longer need a phone number to use Artifact unless you want to create an account and move to a different device. In addition, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger's team has added mo


Razer updates the Blade 15 with 13th-gen Intel CPUs and RTX 40 series graphics
300+Engadget / 12h
With its recent announcement of the Blade 16 and Blade 18 , you might have assumed Razer was ready to sunset its older Blade 15 laptop. Not so: the company is keeping the Blade 15 around for at least another year while updating it with the latest components from Intel and NVIDIA. On Wednesday, Razer announced two new 2023 variants of the Blade 15. Both feature 16GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at 5,200 MH


Meta is internally testing a BeReal-like ‘Roll Call’ feature in Messenger
TechCrunch / 12h
Meta is internally testing a BeReal-like “Roll Call” feature in Messenger, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. The feature, which was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra , invites users to add a photo or video to a prompt to share what they’re up to at the moment. Only people who add to the roll call can see other responses. The concept behind the test feature is s


The world's largest solar-powered data center opens in a pretty unsurprising location
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
At over 16,000 square meters, The Guinness Book of Records has verified that the largest “green” data center in the world is now up and running at the largest single-site solar park in the world. The data center, situated at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, belongs to Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC, or Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, the digital arm of the Dubai Electrici


[75,000 Miles] Capital One Venture X Offer
44View from the Wing / 12h
Capital One Venture X is the premium version of its signature Venture product And I'm sort of amazed at how much they're including at the price point. For travel rewards fans this is going to be a strong card to consider - and it hits high marks for all of the reasons you may want to get and use a card - a (very) big initial bonus, strong earning for your spend, and great benefits. Continue readi


The Pope's Exorcist Doesn't Look Like Your Typical Exorcism Movie
51Gizmodo / 12h
In life, we can count on a few things. Death. Taxes. And Hollywood making innumerable , nearly indistinguishable exorcism movies . Every year it seems we get two or three of them and even when they’re good it’s hard to get excited because they always look the same. So it would make sense to see a title like “The Pope’s… Read more...


Los Angeles Under Ultra-Rare Blizzard Warning as Freak Weather Swarms the U.S.
100+Gizmodo / 12h
It’s a weird weather week nationwide. Amid widespread, below-average cold temperatures across the western and northern U.S., parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are under a blizzard warning from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon—and it may be their first such warning in history. Southern California’s… Read more...


What's New on Netflix in March 2023
28Lifehacker / 12h
In March, Netflix holds onto its unofficial claim as the best platform for new comedy specials. First up is comedy icon Chris Rock taking the stage in Baltimore, Maryland for the first-ever Netflix live streamed global event, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage . If I had to guess, the title of this special might be a… Read more...



Mercedes partners with Google to bring Maps and YouTube into its vehicles
500+TechCrunch / 12h
Mercedes-Benz and Google have struck a long-term partnership designed to give the German automaker control over its IP and marketplace while offering drivers navigation, maps and YouTube provided by the tech giant. It’s an unusual deal that attempts to strike a Goldilocks-type balance between offering the Google services consumers want without ceding control over the entire operating system in th


Mercedes adding Luminar lidar to more vehicles in multibillion-dollar deal
87TechCrunch / 12h
Mercedes-Benz has agreed to a “multibillion-dollar” deal with Luminar to integrate lidar technology and software into the German automaker’s next-generation of vehicles set to go into production by the middle of the decade.