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New Samsung Galaxy A54 and A34 offer more of what you want, but is it enough?


1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20h
In our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review , we rated the flagship as the best camera phone in the world, but you don’t have to spend Ultra money to get a quality camera phone from Samsung, and the company’s newly announced mid-rangers seem aimed at making decent mobile photography more accessible and entertaining. The company has just unveiled the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G,


GPT-4 Faked Being Blind So a TaskRabbit Worker Would Solve a CAPTCHA
1KGizmodo / 15h
Fully intent on being the next Skynet, OpenAI has released GPT-4 , its most robust AI to date that the company claims is even more accurate while generating language and even better at solving problems. GPT-4 is so good at its job, in fact, that it reportedly convinced a human that it was blind in order to get said… Read more...


A retiree’s group for cheese toast lovers is an earnest glimpse of Weird Facebook
400+TechCrunch / 9h
Scott Kominkiewicz suddenly had a lot of time on his hands. After retiring from a career as a copywriter and high school English teacher, the 60-year-old found a new mission: to perfect the best technique for making cheese toast. Yes, that is simply cheese on toast. In January, Kominkiewicz started a small Facebook group called “ Cheese Toast Love ,” then added personal friends and online acquain



Virgin Orbit to pause all operations from Thursday
BBC News - Technology / 7min
The decision comes after the failure of the first ever satellite mission launched from the UK.


Cathay Pacific Bringing Back First Class To More Routes
100+One Mile at a Time / 18min
With Hong Kong having now fully reopened to visitors , Cathay Pacific is restoring more of its schedule, and is progressively bringing back its famous first class product. The airline has just revealed when it will resume first class to the United States for the first time in years. Cathay Pacific resumes first class on some routes At the start of the pandemic, Cathay Pacific grounded much of its


Starlink’s global roaming option is now live for $200 a month
Engadget / 20min
Starlink for RVs has been officially rebranded as Starlink Roam , now that you can opt for a global roaming package and take your terminal anywhere with you in the world where the service is available. In SpaceX's announcement, it said the option is meant for people "traveling to locations where connectivity has been unreliable or completely unavailable." The global roaming option will set you ba


ChatGPT lands on the Apple Watch and Siri should be worried
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
Just a few months after its integration into Bing , ChatGPT has made the leap to iOS as a third-party app exclusively for the Apple Watch . It’s called Petey - AI Assistant and it was created by developer Hidde van de Ploeg (listed as Modum B.V. on the App Store). Originally, it was known as watchGPT, but due to trademarking issues with the acronym “GPT”, the name had to be changed. Looking at a


This graphic design and animation learning bundle is on sale for 98% off
Mashable / 50min
TL;DR : The Essential 2023 Learn Graphic Design Bundle is on sale for £32.63, saving you 98% on list price. The graphic design industry is changing, and new designers may be expected to know at least the basics of animation. Whether you’re a beginner in the field or a professional looking to add something new to your art repertoire, the place to start may be with the Essential 2023 Learn Graphic


How to unblock Hulu from outside the U.S.
Mashable / 50min
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN can reliably unblock Hulu from anywhere in the world. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.52 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Hulu is only available in the U.S. due to copyright and licensing agreements. That's a real shame for anyone who travels frequently, because you'll be blocked every time you attempt to sign


IT-as-a-Service startup Deeploi raises €3M
TechCrunch / 52min
Deeploi , a Germany-based startup that is building an IT-as-a-Service platform, today announced that it has raised a €3 million seed funding round led by Berlin’s Cherry Ventures , with participation from a group of angels that includes the founders of Taktile, Moss, Vay and sennder. The company was founded by Julian Luebke and Philipp Hoffmann. Luebke got his start at Rocket Internet and then la


The FTC finalizes Epic’s $245 million settlement over sketchy Fortnite purchases
TechCrunch / 1h
The Federal Trade Commission slammed Epic Games with $245 million in fines this week, ordering the Fortnite developer to compensate consumers who made unwitting purchases in its digital store. The settlement, first announced back in December , is now finalized. “Fortnite’s counterintuitive, inconsistent, and confusing button configuration led players to incur unwanted charges based on the press o


Today's Wordle Answer #635 – March 16, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 1h
Today's Wordle answer is a comforting treat, especially in the fall. However, if you're uncertain of what that might be, we have hints (and the answer) to help.


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 16
Mashable / 1h
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


US threatens TikTok ban if app is not sold
74BBC News - Technology / 2h
TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, says it has been contacted about a change in ownership.


Dear Sophie: How can I return to the United States as a founder?
TechCrunch / 2h
Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn , a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job i


'Tetris' review: This movie is far better than it has any right to be
Mashable / 3h
A Tetris movie sounds like a punchline about how Hollywood has truly run out of ideas. After a sea of sequels, remakes, and movie adaptations based on every kind of toy on the market, a film based on a video game in which you arrange blocks seems like it should be a bridge too far. It should be stupid. And frankly, this Tetris gets a tad stupid, albeit in a brilliant way. Combining the stranger-t


The US government is trying to force ByteDance to sell TikTok
Engadget / 4h
The Biden Administration is significantly increasing pressure on ByteDance just days before TikTok’s CEO is set to testify in front of Congress. The United States government is now “demanding” that ByteDance sell TikTok, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal . The new demand, which TikTok confirmed to Reuters , is a major blow to the company, which has spent more than two years neg


TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns
500+NYT > Technology / 4h
The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance.


Volkswagen Confirms ID.1 As Entry-Level EV
SlashGear / 4h
Volkswagen wants to make truly small and affordable EVs under its ID portfolio, and one of its ambitious plans is to make a car that costs less than $21,000.


This Volvo Wagon Is One Wild Ride Thanks To Its Celebrity Owner
SlashGear / 4h
This 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo wagon was purchased brand new by Paul Newman and modified with a truckload of performance and appearance modifications


National Academies: We can’t define “race,” so stop using it in science
62Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: National Academies of Science ) With the advent of genomic studies, it's become ever more clear that humanity's genetic history is one of churn. Populations migrated, intermingled, and fragmented wherever they went, leaving us with a tangled genetic legacy that we often struggle to understand. The environment—in the form of disease, diet, and technology—also played a critical rol


OpenAI checked to see whether GPT-4 could take over the world
100+Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) As part of pre-release safety testing for its new GPT-4 AI model , launched Tuesday, OpenAI allowed an AI testing group to assess the potential risks of the model's emergent capabilities—including "power-seeking behavior," self-replication, and self-improvement. While the testing group found that GPT-4 was "ineffective at the autonomous replication task," the nature


Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 16
Mashable / 5h
It's Thursday, and with it comes a new Wordle puzzle for you to stretch your brain on. And as always, we're back with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the solution. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can scroll to the end of this article for March 16's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strateg



Evil Dead Rise Could Be the Bloodiest Entry Yet in One of Horror's Goriest Franchises
Gizmodo / 6h
Evil Dead Rise has its world premiere tonight at the SXSW Film Festival before arriving in theaters in April . And while it won’t feature Bruce Campbell ’s Ash Williams , Lee Cronin’s film will include some other important series characters, like the Book of the Dead , and blood. Lots of blood. Read more...


How to pitch me: 7 investors discuss what they’re looking for in March 2023
24TechCrunch / 6h
Walter Thompson Contributor Editorial Manager Walter Thompson edits staff and guest articles for TechCrunch+ and manages TechCrunch's guest contributor program. Previously, he worked at a number of startups in various roles and as City Editor of Hoodline. He is the host of The Golden City , a podcast about San Francisco. More posts by this contributor TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test,


Klaviyo conducts companywide layoffs
24TechCrunch / 6h
Klaviyo , an e-commerce marketing automation platform, has laid off 140 of its staff across all teams, including engineering and design, TechCrunch has learned from a number of sources. Klaviyo’s director of public relations, Lacey Berrien, confirmed the workforce reduction over email, adding that their “focus is supporting the departing Klaviyos who made meaningful contributions to the company.”


Stripe Raises New Funding That Values It at $50 Billion
NYT > Technology / 6h
The payments processing start-up was valued at $95 billion in 2021, but private company dealmaking has been hurt by souring global economic conditions.


Air Tags Aren't Waterproof, But They Are Water Resistant. Here's What That Means
SlashGear / 6h
Apple AirTags are nifty and durable, but they are not completely waterproof, they're resistent instead.


The Long, Painful Death Of Google Glass Has Finally Arrived
SlashGear / 6h
Google announced it is discontinuing sales of Google Glass, and pulling support for the product in September.


Great, Another Creepy-Ass Pinocchio Is on the Way
55Gizmodo / 6h
Have you psychologically and emotionally recovered from Guillermo del Toro’s twisted, Oscar-winning, stop-motion-animated adaptation of Pinocchio ? Perhaps you’re still trying to scrub Disney’s creepy, lifeless, live-action Pinocchio movie out of your mind? Good news—you have plenty of time to heal before A Series of … Read more...


Bannon ally Guo Wengui busted for crypto fraud. GETTR funds seized.
Mashable / 6h
One of the most moneyed men in Donald Trump's orbit has just been charged by the U.S. for fraud. Guo Wengui, a Chinese fugitive living in the U.S., was arrested on Wednesday and hit with a series of wire fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering charges. The billionaire fled China in 2014 and has been living in New York. He has been sought by China's government. A major part of Gu


Director Of Austin Airport “Resigns”
View from the Wing / 7h
It seemed pretty obvious that the airport manager didn't resign, but rather "got resigned." It turns out there's not even a resignation letter . Continue reading ...


Disney's New Customizable Tron Figures Swap Sculpted Faces for Tiny Video Screens
21Gizmodo / 7h
Thanks to innovations in 3D printing, anyone can now get an action figure customized with their own likeness through Hasbro’s Selfie Series program —assuming they’ve got the patience to wait a few months for it to be made. Disney’s new Tron Identity Program promises customized action figures in about 16 minutes by… Read more...


Daily Crunch: T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile’s parent company in a deal worth up to $1.35B
94TechCrunch / 7h
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 . Hellooooo, and welcome to the Wednesday Crunch! SVB’s new CEO Tim Mayopoulos has had a lot to say in the 24 hours since he joined the bank on Monday. In a private Zoom meeting run by SVB for a select number of LPs and investors, he asked clients to return deposits


Daveed Diggs on Genre, Faith, and Musical Moments in Extrapolations
Gizmodo / 7h
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Security firm Rubrik is latest to be felled by GoAnywhere vulnerability
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Rubrik, the Silicon Valley data security company, said that it experienced a network intrusion made possible by a zero-day vulnerability in a product it used called GoAnywhere. In an advisory posted on Tuesday, Rubrik CISO Michael Mestrovich said an investigation into the breach found that the intruders gained access to mainly internal sales information, including c


New theory re-ignites debate about identity of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Presumed self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1510) at the Royal Library of Turin, Italy. (credit: Public domain) Could Leonardo da Vinci's mother, Caterina, have been a slave kidnapped from the mountainous Caucasus region of Central Asia? That's the latest hypothesis re-igniting a long-running debate about the identity of this mysterious woman largely lost to history. Historian Carlo


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Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
retropopcult : lisamarie-vee : Michigan’s 20th Annual Spring Carnival poster, 1969 Artist: Carl Lungren


Accor just launched a travel subscription program — should you sign up?
The Points Guy / 7h
The viability of the travel subscription model took a step forward this week when Paris-based Accor — the largest European hotelier and the owner of brands like Sofitel and Fairmont — rolled out a global plan called ALL Plus aimed at travelers who seek out budget hotels, as well as those who flock to upscale properties. Usually, travel loyalty programs require members to stay nights, fly miles an


Stripe now valued at $50B following $6.5B raise
48TechCrunch / 7h
Digital payments company Stripe announced Wednesday that it raised over $6.5 billion in Series I funding to value the company at $50 billion. As we reported earlier this month , the payments giant was expected to raise a lower amount of funding, around $2 billion, though at $60 billion valuation. More recently, Stripe was publicly valued at $95 billion. New investors in the round include GIC, Gol


The 10 Most Annoying Netflix Issues (And How To Fix Them)
SlashGear / 7h
Netflix is generally a smooth experience, but here's how to solve the most common issues that come up for users while streaming video


Scientists Create Litter of Mice From Two Male Fathers
2KFuturism / 8h
It's finally happened — scientists have brought about the birth of baby mice using stem cells from two males. As Agence France-Presse reports , a team of Japanese scientists used tail skin cells from two male mice to father a litter of seven babies. The research builds on the team's prior studies in which they were able to make eggs out of skin cells from a single female mouse and subsequently br


NASA Chooses Axiom Space for Third Private Mission to ISS
Gizmodo / 8h
As the Axiom-2 crew prepares to take off to the International Space Station (ISS) in a few weeks from now, NASA is already looking ahead to the third private mission to the orbiting space station later this year, in a mission that will once again involve Axiom. Read more...



Tesla Is Facing Two Class Action Lawsuits Over Right-to-Repair
26Gizmodo / 8h
Elon Musk’s car company is facing yet another set of lawsuits. This time, not about the CEO’s chaotic tweet habits , nor alleged civil rights violations at a California factory. Rather, Tesla is being sued over claims that the company has violated antitrust, right-to-repair laws. Read more...


The Mandalorian Finally Remembered Its Place in Star Wars' Timeline
83Gizmodo / 8h
The Mandalorian is a show that rarely wants to sit in its worldbuilding. Things are said, they are present in the moment they need to be, and then it moves on to the next thing , like its wandering mercenary hero. But this week it tried something different—taking a leaf out of the book of its Star Wars streaming… Read more...


Adept, a startup training AI to use existing software and APIs, raises $350M
200+TechCrunch / 8h
In another sign that the current VC appetite for AI is insatiable, Adept , a startup building AI that “enables humans and computers to work together creatively to solve problems,” yesterday announced that it raised $350 million in a Series B funding round co-led by General Catalyst and Spark Capital with participation from Addition, Greylock, Atlassian Ventures, Microsoft, Nvidia, Workday Venture


Lunar Orbiter Captures Stunning View of Possible Artemis 3 Landing Site
Gizmodo / 8h
The Malapert massif region near the Moon’s lunar south pole is one of several possible locations where NASA astronauts could land later this decade. A new image from the space agency’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals it to be a bleak, dreary, and beautiful place for us to visit. Read more...


AI Eats Media: Midjourney Launches a Magazine
Gizmodo / 8h
Midjourney is launching a monthly print magazine, “Midjourney.” Read more...


Here Are All the Companies Using ChatGPT…So Far
Gizmodo / 8h
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm since its release in November 2022, and has demonstrated its ability to pass medical licensing exams , write erotica , and even trick a TaskRabbit employee into solving a CAPTCHA for it . Now, companies want a piece of the pie. Over the past few weeks, companies like… Read more...


Checked Bag Took On Life Of Its Own On San Francisco Airport Tarmac [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


GPT-4 answers are mostly better than GPT-3's (but not always)
Mashable / 8h
Good news for generative AI fans, and bad news for those who fear an age of cheap, procedurally-generated content : OpenAI's GPT-4 is a better language model than GPT-3, the model that powered ChatGPT, the chatbot that went viral late last year. According to OpenAI's own reports, the differences are stark. For instance, OpenAI claims GPT-3 tanked a " simulated bar exam, " with disastrous scores i


Lawsuit: Cop pulled over driver for TikTok livestream—and shared driver’s ID
30Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Oliver Helbig | Moment ) A Dallas County Sheriff's Department deputy, Francisco Castillo, was briefly suspended after livestreaming a traffic stop, allegedly just to gain TikTok clout, in 2021. Now, the Texas motorist that he pulled over, Torry Osby, is suing , saying that the deputy exposed Osby to risks of identity theft and break-ins at his home by flashing Osby's driver's lic


Why game archivists are dreading this month’s 3DS/Wii U eShop shutdown
25Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The end is coming for two of Nintendo's digital storefronts. In just a few weeks, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U owners will finally completely lose the ability to purchase new digital games on those aging platforms. The move will cut off consumer access to hundreds of titles that can't legally be accessed any other way. But while that's a significant annoyance for consumers holding onto their


Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro Review: A Gaming Keyboard Workhorse
SlashGear / 8h
The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro continues the brand's legacy of producing gaming keyboards with more features and finesse than you, a gamer, might ever need.


The VW ID. 2all Concept Previews A Game-Changing EV Under $27,000
SlashGear / 8h
Say hello to the Volkswagen ID. 2all, an electric four-seater that will cost less than $27k. Fans in the U.S. may need to temper their expectations, though.


Honda And Acura Recall Almost 450,000 Cars And SUVs Over Seatbelt Flaw
SlashGear / 8h
With a recall affecting both automaker's lineups, several Honda models and one Acura model are susceptible to a potentially dangerous seat belt buckle defect.


Ring Car Cam Review: GPS Tracking And Some Big Caveats
SlashGear / 8h
The Ring Car Cam has an array of features that are tied to a subscription fee and assumes the driver is already a part of the Amazon Alexa app ecosystem.


ChatGPT Successfully Outsmarts Anti-Bot Test By Pretending To Be Blind
SlashGear / 8h
According to researchers, OpenAI's ChatGPT successor GPT-4 has already tricked a real human into helping it get around its machine limitations.


AI-Generated YouTube Videos Are Being Used To Spread Malware
SlashGear / 8h
AI-generating tools are being used by scammers to trick unsuspecting viewers, but there are ways to protect yourself from becoming a victim.


The best hotels in Miami, from luxury beach stays to points properties
21The Points Guy / 8h
If you’re new to Miami, your choice of where to stay can be overwhelming. From South Beach to downtown to Aventura or near Miami International Airport (MIA), there are hundreds of excellent hotels in the city and on the beach. In this Miami guide to hotels, we discuss the best of the best — most of which are beachside. There are also a JW Marriott with a solid water park for the kids and a trendy


Gwyneth Paltrow Is Literally Shooting Ozone Up Her Butt for the Sake of “Wellness”
100+Futurism / 8h
Just when you think she can't outdo herself, she does. Oscar-winning actress, Goop founder, and candlemaker Gwyneth Paltrow is back on the oversharing circuit once again, sending the internet ablaze this morning after admitting on a podcast — a Dear Media show called " The Art of Being Well ," of course — that the "weirdest" thing she's ever done for the sake of "wellness" is... rectal ozone ther


Plex Media Server Is Dropping Old Windows PCs and Macs
How-To Geek / 8h
Plex allows you to host your own collection of movies, TV episodes, and music to stream on all your other devices, and even share your library with friends and family. However, Plex Media Server is about to drop support for old Windows PCs and Macs. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


This Is the New Leader of Russia's Infamous Sandworm Hacking Unit
64Wired / 8h
Evgenii Serebriakov now runs the most aggressive hacking team of Russia’s GRU military spy agency. To Western intelligence, he’s a familiar face.



Duolingo's Max plan offers AI tutoring for $30 per month
300+Engadget / 8h
You can add Duolingo to the growing list of companies jumping on the generative AI craze. On Wednesday, the company announced Duolingo Max , a new, more expensive subscription tier that comes with access to a pair of GPT-4 features. The first of those, “Explain My Answer,” allows you to ask Duo, a chatbot named after the company’s owl mascot, to spell out why your answer to a question was right o


Substack brings its ‘Chat’ discussions feature to the web
32TechCrunch / 9h
Substack announced today it’s bringing its “Chat” feature to the web after launching it on mobile last November. Chat allows writers to communicate directly with their loyal readers right on Substack. When Substack first announced chat, the company was hoping to capitalize on Twitter’s upheaval in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover. The company also announced that it’s expanding the controls regard


Behold the new moon suit
TechCrunch / 9h
NASA and Axiom Space just showed off the latest iteration of the spacesuit astronauts will wear on the surface of the moon when the Artemis III mission takes the first Americans to visit it since 1972. Improved in every way over the classic EVA suits of the Apollo era, the new Axiom Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit or AxEMU will make bunny hopping on the lunar surface much, much easier. T


Does It Matter if Samsung's Phone Cameras Fake Their Moon Shots?
100+Gizmodo / 9h
After a week mired in old controversy rearing its head once again, Samsung has officially detailed how its smartphones take such high fidelity photos of the moon. While most of what’s in the post isn’t anything we haven’t heard before , Samsung’s response to this week’s confusion over its moon-shooting capabilities is… Read more...


Lawmakers Want Balloon Tracking to Prevent Another Chinese Spy Fiasco
Gizmodo / 9h
Two U.S. Senators proposed legislation on Wednesday that would track all balloons in the nation’s airspace in the wake of four balloons shot down last month , including one identified as a Chinese surveillance balloon . The proposal was issued by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) to ensure… Read more...


TikTok Is An Awful Source of Monkeypox Info, Study Finds
21Gizmodo / 9h
Anyone hoping to stay ahead of the next viral outbreak might want to avoid TikTok, new research suggests. The study, published Tuesday in BMJ Global Health, found that TikTok videos discussing the viral disease monkeypox, which spread widely around the world and infected tens of thousands of Americans last year, often… Read more...


Researchers Spot an Active Volcano on Venus, Suggesting the Planet Is Active
100+Gizmodo / 9h
A new analysis of 30-year-old images taken by the Magellan spacecraft suggests that a volcanic eruption happened on the planet between 1990 and 1992. In other words, Venus is a living planet. Read more...


The Razer Blade 16 is The MacBook Pro of Gaming Laptops
75Gizmodo / 9h
The Razer Blade 16 is finally here, following in the footsteps of Apple after the Cupertino company shifted its MacBook Pro design to a 16-inch model . This lets the high-end gaming laptop continue to claim the “MacBook of gaming laptops” title for another year, but even if Razer hadn’t upped the computer’s screen… Read more...


Take a bite out of dirt and dust with this Shark vacuum deal
Mashable / 9h
Save $70: As of March 15, the Shark IZ363HT anti-allergen pet cordless stick vacuum is on sale for $259.99, down from $329.99 at Best Buy. That's a savings of 21%. Opens in a new tab Credit: Shark Shark IZ363HT anti-allergen pet cordless stick vacuum (opens in a new tab) $259.99 at Best Buy (save $70) (opens in a new tab) A great vacuum is an asset to your home appliance arsenal. Today's high-tec


Yes, NASA astronauts will still pee in their new spacesuits
Mashable / 9h
The first astronauts to walk on the moon in more than 50 years will wear spacesuits built with the latest 21st century technology, looking a little less bulky than the marshmallowy garments of the past. But one relic that hasn't changed in all that time: They're still going to have to pee their space pants. NASA unveiled Wednesday new prototypes of the clothing astronauts will wear during the Art


FCC officials owned stock in Comcast, Charter, AT&T, and Verizon, watchdog says
32Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) The Federal Communications Commission should be investigated for letting employees own stock in Comcast, Charter, AT&T, and Verizon, nonprofit watchdog group Campaign Legal Center told government officials. " Federal law specifically bans FCC employees from owning 'any stocks, bonds, or other securities of [any company] significantly regulated by the C


Newbie firm plans $2,800 add-in card that holds up to 21 PCIe 4.0 SSDs, 168TB
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / SSDs not included, of course. (credit: Apex Storage ) For high-capacity storage needs, the average consumer turns to hard disk drives (HDDs). They're generally not as speedy or reliable as SSDs , but they're a heck of a lot cheaper. The Apex Storage X21 add-in card (AIC) currently making its rounds on the Internet isn't about using the most cost-effective storage, though. Instead, the e


The Pixel 8 Pro heralds the death of curved-screen smartphones
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Pixel 8 Pro. Just look at the gloriously flat display. Google's Pixel line has been subject to a huge amount of leaks over the past few days: The Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, and even the Pixel Fold have all made the news rounds, somehow all at once. This is going to take a while. We'll start with the Pixel 8 Pro, which has a set of renders from OnLeaks and Smartprix. It feels like these g


What Will A Banking Crisis Do To Miles And Points?
View from the Wing / 9h
The big co-brands have all become such expensive deals that only the biggest banks could swallow them. So your airline credit card isn't going to disappear. And the big banks are also the only ones that have been able to afford to stand up their own rich transferable points programs which can outcompete airline cards. Continue reading ...


Sweepstakes, bonus points and more: Week 3 of Wyndham Member Month is here
24The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with the deals for Week Three. Wyndham Rewards is about to reach 100 million members, and it’s hosting Wyndham Member Month , with five weeks of deals, to celebrate. We’re now in Week Three of Wyndham Member Month. So, here’s what you need to know about the currently available Wyndham Rewards deals. Related: Best hotel credit cards Stay 3 nights, earn 2 free


Photos Show California Under Water After Atmospheric River Storms
Gizmodo / 9h
California has been grappling with storm after storm since November . The state, which was just up until recently plagued by extreme ongoing drought , is now instead at the mercy of too much rainfall all at once. Read more...


James Gunn Will Direct DC's Superman Reboot
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Warner Bros. has announced that James Gunn will officially direct DC’s latest cinematic reboot of the Superman franchise, Superman: Legacy , for a 2025 release. Read more...


The bizarre trailer for Peacock’s new series, ‘Mrs. Davis,’ features a war against AI
75TechCrunch / 9h
Peacock released yesterday the official trailer for its upcoming original series, “Mrs. Davis,” a peculiar yet hilarious take on artificial intelligence and a nun (played by “G.L.O.W.” actress Betty Giplin) that wants to defeat it. (Or her?) The first four episodes of “Mrs. Davis” will premiere on April 20 and the other four episodes will be released weekly. The show features Sister Simone, a nun


VW's ID.2all compact EV will cost under €25,000 when it arrives in 2025
Engadget / 10h
Volkswagen has teased a genuinely affordable EV for years ( the ID.3 was originally meant to be that model), but now it's finally ready to make that machine a reality. The company has unveiled an ID.2all concept that previews a production compact car priced below €25,000 (about $26,000). It should be considerably more affordable than the second-gen ID.3 (€39,995 in Germany), but it won't be as co



Sling TV adds picture-in-picture in time for March Madness
200+Engadget / 10h
Sling TV is preparing for March Madness with several new features that make it easier to keep tabs on the tournament. It’s adding picture-in-picture viewing on desktop browsers, a new iOS widget and enhanced sports scores. Picture-in-picture lets you watch NCAA Tournament games in the corner of your screen without minimizing whatever you’re supposed to be focused on at work. Sling calls the featu


Microsoft brings its AI-powered Bing chatbot to a sidebar in its Edge web browser
Mashable / 10h
Fresh off OpenAI's release of GPT-4 and Google's own AI announcements , Microsoft has announced further Bing integration into its products. On Tuesday, Microsoft began rolling out an update to its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser which brings its AI-powered Bing chatbot to the application via a sidebar. What does this mean? Basically, users can surf the web in Microsoft Edge and have an


NASA Taps Firefly for Lunar Far Side Delivery Mission
53Gizmodo / 10h
Texas-based Firefly has been tasked with placing a lunar lander on the far side of the Moon, where it will drop off a pair of communications experiments. Read more...


The X-37B: The Secretive Spaceplane That Spent A Combined 10 Years In Orbit
SlashGear / 10h
NASA - working in partnership with the Department of Defense - selected The Boeing Company to develop the X-37.


Robots Are Good For Mental Health Guidance, Especially If They Look Cute
SlashGear / 10h
Researchers say that robots may be an effective tool for promoting well-being in the workplace, though some robot styles are better for the job than others.


Axiom Unveils New Prototype Spacesuit For Artemis III Lunar Mission
SlashGear / 10h
Axiom Space has unveiled the new prototype spacesuits designed for the next-generation of manned space exploration, set to debut with the Artemis III mission.


New OLED material breakthrough could mean cheaper OLED TVs
60TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
New research coming out of the Department of Chemistry at Pusan National University, Korea, could have a big impact on the future of OLED TV production, with the net result being a drop in OLED TV prices as new, more economical materials are introduced. The best OLED TVs are a go-to option for movie fans and gamers alike due to their crisp, high-contrast pictures with deep, detail-packed blacks.


GPT-4 Is Exciting and Scary
300+NYT > Technology / 10h
Today, the new language model from OpenAI may not seem all that dangerous. But the worst risks are the ones we cannot anticipate.


The 'BlackBerry' trailer looks funnier than you'd expect
500+Engadget / 10h
When we learned that a BlackBerry movie was in the works last year, we had no idea it would be something close to a comedy. But judging from the the trailer released today, it's aiming to be a far lighter story than other recent films about tech, like The Social Network and Steve Jobs . The BlackBerry movie stars Jay Baruchel ( How to Train Your Dragon, Goon ) and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphi


Jenna Ortega Originally Said 'No' to Wednesday
Gizmodo / 10h
Netflix’s Wednesday was an audience smash, but Jenna Ortega , the show’s young star, still seems a little baffled as to why it got so popular . In a new interview with the Times UK , Ortega reveals that when she first got the offer to play the role she didn’t immediately jump at the chance to star in the series. Read more...


ConocoPhillips Wants to Install Chilling Devices in the Arctic to Get More Oil
24Gizmodo / 10h
You may have heard: President Biden approved an enormous fossil fuel development in the Alaskan Arctic on Monday. The Willow Project, a planned $8 billion oil and gas extraction endeavor by ConocoPhillips, is set to move forward in the state’s North Slope—despite fierce pushback from climate and other environmental… Read more...


No, Moon Photos on Samsung Galaxy Phones Aren’t “Fake”
How-To Geek / 10h
There’s an ongoing controversy about how Samsung’s phones insert “fake” images of the Earth’s moon into night time photos, which isn’t entirely true. Samsung has now stepped in to explain how the Galaxy S23 and its other devices take moon shots. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Mark Zuckerberg Is Suddenly Weirdly Quiet About the Metaverse
33Futurism / 10h
Hush Hush Meta-formerly-Facebook just laid off another 10,000 workers. But as Insider points out , CEO Mark Zuckerburg's latest announcement-slash-apology letter to his loyal Metamates, posted to Facebook on Tuesday, was missing one $15 billion-plus phrase: the metaverse. The case of the missing metaverse wouldn't be such a big deal if Zuckerberg hadn't literally rebranded the entire company to f


NASA Debuts Its Brand New Sci-Fi-Inspired Moonsuit — But It's a Rental
200+Futurism / 10h
Rent the Runway From tuxes to spacesuits — these days, you can really rent anything. That's the deal for NASA's anxiously-awaited and long-overdue Artemis lunar mission , which, as Space.com notes , will see astronauts walking the Moon in suits designed and rented out by the space tourism company Axiom Space. The NASA contractor showed off a prototype of its brand new spacesuit today — a design c


Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine Could Include Cyberattacks, Microsoft Says
61NYT > Technology / 10h
Moscow also appears to be stepping up influence operations to weaken European and U.S. support for sending more aid to the Ukrainian government.


UK Spring Budget: Government trumpets improved tax relief scheme for ‘R&D-intensive SMEs’
TechCrunch / 10h
U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt went a small way toward addressing concerns over proposed research and development (R&D) tax credit cuts for small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). But he stopped short of the u-turn some had hoped for following the government’s Autumn Statement last November . Today’s announcement came as part of the U.K.’s Spring Budget, where Hunt revealed a num


Amazon Shows off Its New Starlink-Style Satellite Internet Antennas
How-To Geek / 10h
In February, we learned that Amazon is getting ready to deploy over 3,000 “Project Kuiper” broadband satellites into orbit. The move will offer internet to millions, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink. The company is giving us our first look at three antennas that’ll use the network. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


LinkedIn Releases New AI Tool to Help Create Your Profile
80Gizmodo / 10h
LinkedIn is using generative AI to simplify the process of writing job listings, filling out resumes, and updating your profile, the company announced on Wednesday. The new feature will be similar to ChatGPT and the company said in a press release that it will “unlock opportunities” and “elevate your career.” Read more...


Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein Could Have a Monstrously Great Cast
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Guillermo del Toro loves a monster, and there are few monsters more iconic than Frankenstein’s. While rumors of his adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel have been circulating for a while, the cast has been all smoke and mirrors. Today, Deadline reported it has sources close to the situation who attest that three actors —… Read more...


PS Plus Extra and Premium games for March include 'Tchia' and the PS5 Uncharted collection
400+Engadget / 10h
After teasing some of the titles during the recent State of Play event, Sony has unveiled the full slate of additions to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalog for March. It’s shaping up to be another strong month for the service. Tchia will be just the second game to debut on PS Plus Extra on its release date, following Stray . It’s a gorgeous-looking sandbox adventure in which you can t



Next-generation Zipline P2 Zip drone comes with an adorable ‘droid’ sidekick
300+Engadget / 10h
In 2013 , former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos predicted Prime Air, the company’s then newly announced drone delivery unit, would be flying within four to five years. A decade later, the service appears to be no closer to reality than it was in 2018. However, some drone startups have had more success. Among those is Zipline, which says it’s on track to complete about 1 million deliveries by the end of th


Bali wants to ban tourists from riding motorbikes
25The Points Guy / 10h
Planning to visit Bali ? You may need to squash visions of tooling around town on a motor scooter. The Indonesian province wants to ban tourists from renting motorcycles, saying it has had enough of foreign travelers “roaming around with motorbikes, without wearing T-shirts and clothes, with no helmets, violating [traffic rules].” Tourists would only be allowed to rent cars from a travel agency o


Save up to $30 on your cellphone bill with this Amex Offer
27The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Using Amex Offers is an easy way to save money or earn extra points when paying with your American Express cards. The best part is that using these offers requires minimal effort. Related: The ultimate guide to saving money with Amex Offers There are usually 100+ Amex Offers available at any one time across many Amex


Southwest sale: Get 20% off award flights when you book by March 16 and fly by May 24
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With its two free checked bags and unassigned seats, Southwest Airlines ‘ “transfarency” model appeals to many travelers. And for a few days, Southwest is offering 20% off some award redemptions using promo code “SAVE20NOW.” Inside a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700. ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY 20% off sele


All-open source 7-inch MNT Reform Pocket laptop starts at $899, ships in October
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The MNT Pocket Reform and its programmable RGB keyboard should begin shipping to backers later this year. (credit: MNT Research) The creators of the all-open source MNT Reform laptop are getting nearer to launching its handheld counterpart: The crowdfunding campaign for the 7-inch MNT Pocket Reform has officially launched and is also serving as a de-facto preorder system for the device.


Dealmaster: Save nearly 60% on Lenovo’s Yoga convertible
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The deck has a fingerprint reader/power button above the keyboard. (credit: Scharon Harding) Lenovo is back this week with a few terrific deals on some of its bestselling laptops. The company is still continuing its 50 percent off promotion for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10, and now it's adding the convertible model of that laptop to its anniversary sale. The 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 is now


'New Girl' is leaving Netflix. Here's where to stream it instead.
Mashable / 11h
What: New Girl Where to watch: Hulu and Peacock Premiere date: April 17, 2023 If you read the news that New Girl is leaving Netflix and immediately panicked, fret not: The show is simply moving homes (or lofts). Everyone's favorite rewatch is still available to view over and over again! Here's everything you need to know. Where can I stream New Girl ? All seven seasons of New Girl will be availab


ADIA invests $500 million in Lenskart
26TechCrunch / 11h
Lenskart has signed a definitive agreement to raise $500 million from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, they said Wednesday, at the height of the market slump as the Indian eyewear retailer bulks up its offerings and scales to international markets. The investment, an extension to last year’s round, helps the startup retain its $4.5 billion valuation. ADIA’s investment includes some secondary p


Master & Dynamic has overhauled its elite (and gorgeous) wireless headphones
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
While one of the best-looking sets of cans we’ve ever set our eyes on (and we’ve seen a lot), the original wired Master & Dynamic MH40 over-ears were a so-so sounding, overly expensive set of headphones. A wireless version of the retro-styled headphones followed in 2019, but their audio performance once again failed to live up to their stylish design and hefty price tag when compared to the best


The Conspiracy Theory About Why United Airlines Says They Expect To Lose Money
View from the Wing / 11h
Combined with a broad sense of bank fragility in the face of rising interest rates, alongside a concern that we're late in the economic cycle and potentially headed into recession, United's announcement worried some observers that it was a sign that consumer spending was tightening alongside shrinking household balance sheets. But what changed at United? They cite some booking softness earlier in


T-Mobile Will Acquire Ryan Reynolds' Mint Mobile
SlashGear / 11h
T-Mobile is moving to acquire Mint Mobile, bolstering its network with the three million customers on Ryan Reynolds' affordable prepaid wireless network.


The New BlackBerry Movie Trailer Pitches a Funnier Take on 'The Social Network'
Gizmodo / 11h
Remember the BlackBerry? Remember how BlackBerry was getting its own movie ? Well, now we’ve got our first trailer, which depicts the rise and fall of the infamous company that brought us the phone that ensnared CEOs, celebrities, and even presidents in its grip. Read more...


Get utterly roasted by Carrot Weather’s new chatbot with ChatGPT update
TechCrunch / 11h
“Greetings, meatbag.” Carrot Weather , the snarky weather app that delivers daily forecasts, has launched a ChatGPT -based chatbot that delivers even more sass. The feature is rolling out globally today on iOS devices. There’s a lot you can do with the Carrot AI beyond just chatting about the weather and getting insulted. Users can also play text-based games, collaborate on story ideas and more.


Microsoft Laid Off Its Entire AI “Ethics and Society” Division
500+Futurism / 11h
Society Who? Microsoft got rid of its entire company division devoted to AI "ethics and society" during its January layoffs, according to a report from Platformer . Though the company still has an office of responsible AI , it was the job of the ethics and society staff to address how AI technology is likely to impact human society i n context and communicate with product teams accordingly. "Peop


Ransomware Gang Claims It Hacked SpaceX Supplier, Threatens to Leak 'Certified' Designs
300+Gizmodo / 11h
A ransomware gang is threatening to release SpaceX’s prized business secret: the design of its rockets. The Lockbit gang claimed it breached Maximum Industries, a fabricator of rocket parts for Elon Musk’s rocket company based in Texas, and pilfered “3,000 drawings” from the contractor, according to the gang’s website. Read more...


Ransomware gang LockBit claims to have stolen confidential SpaceX data
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The infamous LockBit ransomware operators are claiming to have stolen sensitive data belonging to SpaceX, in what seems to be a supply chain attack. As reported by Security Affairs, the group breached the systems of Maximum Industries, a full-service, piece-part production and contract manufacturing company which also services SpaceX. For the (few) uninitiated, SpaceX is the American spacecraft m


Crypto and other online scams took over $10 billion from victims in 2022
Mashable / 11h
Internet scammers are raking in more cash than ever before...and cryptocurrencies provided them with a major assist. According to the FBI's recently released annual internet crime report , $10.6 billion was lost due to online scams and frauds in 2022. This is up 46 percent from the $6.9 billion in losses in 2021. Furthermore, even though losses are way up, the number of complaints from scam victi


Biggest Points Offer Ever For Chase IHG Card
View from the Wing / 11h
The IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase has offered generous up front bonuses and has been worth keeping for its benefits - Platinum status, annual free night, and 4th night free on awards. Now, though, the card has gotten much better with new benefits, and they're offering the biggest ever points offer the card has had to earn an up front bonus. Continue reading ...


Notre-Dame Repair Reveals Another Historic First: 800-Year-Old Iron Reinforcements
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Scientists working on the scorched interior of Notre-Dame de Paris have found iron was used in the cathedral’s construction in the mid-12th century. It’s an unexpected discovery that changes how researchers thought the church was built, and provides surprising insights on the iron trade in 12th-century Paris. Read more...


Disney+ Series Willow Will Not Get a Second Season
1KGizmodo / 11h
Willow will not return. Deadline reports that the Disney+ series that served as a sequel to Ron Howard’s 1988 Lucasfilm fantasy adventure will not be getting a second season on the streamer. Read more...



MIT’s new modular lunar robot has ‘worms’ for arms
200+Engadget / 11h
MIT engineers have designed a walking lunar robot cleverly inspired by the animal kingdom. The “mix-and-match” system is made of worm-like robotic limbs astronauts could configure into various “species” of robots resembling spiders, elephants, goats and oxen. The team won the Best Paper Award last week at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace Conference. WORMS (Wa


The crying Northwestern kid is back. And he's all grown up.
Mashable / 12h
It's always a kick to see memes grow up. Remember "Success Kid" resurfacing as a teenager? Well, we've got another instance of a kid, once a meme, now all grown up. Back in 2017 there was a very expressive, very sad kid who was sobbing as Northwestern basketball lost to Gonzaga in the men's NCAA basketball tournament, otherwise known as March Madness. He became known as Crying Northwestern Kid. C


Claim Your Piece of the IKEA Privacy Settlement
100+Lifehacker / 12h
IKEA, that beloved Swedish purveyor of flatpack furniture and lingonberry jam, is in some hot water. Not, not for the traces of horse DNA found in their meatballs (not this time, anyway)—no, it’s due to a class-action lawsuit that found them liable for violating the privacy of potentially millions of customers over… Read more...


Fitbit Trackers Now Get More Features for Free
How-To Geek / 12h
Google’s Fitbit products are great, but many of its best features are locked behind a paywall. Still, Google is slowly but surely rolling them out to everyone. The latest feature to roll out to free users is an expansion of the Health Metrics Dashboard, which will now show more key info about you. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Windows 11 Update Fixes 83 Bugs, 2 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
How-To Geek / 12h
Keeping your Windows computer updated is crucial to keep yourself, and your files, safe from attackers. Case in point — Microsoft released a boatload of security fixes on its latest Patch Tuesday, including two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


A Hacker Group Claims it Stole Ring Data
How-To Geek / 12h
Ring, the Amazon-owned security camera company, is no stranger to security problems. Unfortunately, things could be about to get worse as a big ransomware group claims it breached Ring’s systems and is now threatening to release all the data. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Store Blankets by Turning Them Into 'Pillows'
Lifehacker / 12h
There is one universal truth we can all agree upon when it comes to blankets: You have too many of them in your home. You have more blankets than you could ever use at one time, and either not enough storage space for them or not enough willpower to go back and forth to the closet every night. The solution is to turn… Read more...


High-skill side hustles in the wake of recent tech layoffs
Mashable / 12h
With the recent swath of tech layoffs — including another 10,000 at Mega announced on March 14 — and the continued demand of employees for remote work, you might be wondering if parlaying your skills into a side hustle is a viable option. Well, not only is it a viable option, there’s more demand than ever for these types of jobs that take advantage of tech skills. The bonus is that all you really


Get 30% off vacuums at Home Depot, just in time for spring cleaning
Mashable / 12h
As of March 15, Home Depot is having a 30% off sale on a variety of vacuums from top brands, including Shark, Dyson, and more. Sale prices on some of these items end March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Here are our top picks: BEST SHARK VACUUM: The Shark Pet cordless stick vacuum cleaner is light, powerful, and ready for pet hair — $199.99 $259.99 (save $60) BEST DYSON DEAL: The Dyson Omni-Glide cordless


Watch the Shazam! cast hilariously remix their logline
Mashable / 12h
Zachary Levi, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, Asher Angel, Helen Mirren, Jack Dylan Grazer and the rest of the cast of Shazam! Fury of the Gods remix their logline by playing Mash Libs. Shazam! Fury of the Gods opens in theaters internationally beginning March 15, 2023 and in North America on March 17, 2023.


James Webb Takes Breathtaking Image of a Titanic Star That's About to Explode
Futurism / 12h
Final Blossom Turning its sights to the constellation Sagittarius, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a spectacular image of a star in its death throes some 15,000 light years away, NASA announced on Tuesday. The image shows the star ejecting astronomical amounts of material as it's getting ready to explode in a supernova, a rare sight captured in incredible detail by the observatory.


Tesla Driver Freaked Out After App Allows Him to Drive Off With the Wrong Car
500+Futurism / 12h
It's not every day that you catch yourself accidentally driving somebody else's car. According to the Washington Post , a weird bug is allowing Tesla owners to drive off with somebody else's Tesla by using the EV maker's bespoke smartphone app. Owner Rajesh Randev told WaPo that earlier this month, he walked up to a nearly identical white Model 3 in Vancouver without realizing it wasn't his, used


Spotify Still Not Sharing Concrete HiFi Audio Plans Two Years After Announcement
50Gizmodo / 12h
The music streaming wars centered around Apple Music and (the now TikTok-ifieid ) Spotify have calcified in recent years. Apple has relied on its massive tech empire and close partnerships to try to edge Spotify out on streaming features, and team green is having trouble catching up. One of those features happens to be… Read more...


Nevada Could Turn Off Water for Residents Who Use Too Much
Gizmodo / 12h
After already having their pool sizes reduced in Las Vegas , Nevada residents may be facing some new water rules: getting their taps turned off if they use too much water. A new bill introduced in the state Assembly last month would allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority to limit how much water its customers in the… Read more...


Two 'ViLE' Cybercrime Gang Members Charged With Hacking Federal Law Enforcement Data Portal
Gizmodo / 12h
Last year, cybercriminals started using a novel tactic to pilfer subscriber data from social media companies: using stolen passwords purchased on the dark web , digital hoods would hack into police email accounts, then use their access to file something called an emergency data request, or EDR. A type of urgent… Read more...


Samsung explains its 'fake' Moon photos
100+Engadget / 12h
Samsung is hoping to talk its way out of a controversy over its camera processing technology. The company has shared an explanation of the Moon photo detection system it has used since the Galaxy S21. If you have Scene Optimizer turned on, AI detects when you're taking a clear photo of the Moon at 25X zoom or above. The tech lowers the brightness, captures multiple frames (to produce a bright, lo


Supercharge Your iPhone With a Free Trial of Setapp, Plus More Deals
How-To Geek / 12h
Spring is just days away, and we’re ready to leave the cold weather behind with a fresh batch of hot new deals. This week, you can get a free trial of Setapp with access to 240+ powerful apps for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, plus all-time-low discounts on AirPods Pro, Samsung T7 SSDs, and more. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Ghost’s new anonymous group messaging app has ChatGPT baked in
TechCrunch / 12h
Anonymous social apps have a history of devolving into bullying and harassment, ultimately leading to their failure. But a new startup called Ghost believes that putting in extra guardrails around the anonymous experience will allow users to have fun, without the usual downsides. To test this theory, the company has now launched its Ghost messaging app that allows users to share an anonymous mess


Dish customers kept in the dark as ransomware fallout continues
66TechCrunch / 12h
Dish customers are still looking for answers two weeks after the U.S. satellite television giant was hit by a ransomware attack. In a public filing published on February 28, Dish confirmed that ransomware was to blame for an ongoing outage and warned that hackers exfiltrated data, which “may” include customers’ personal information, from its systems. Dish hasn’t provided a substantive update sinc


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Book a cruise and get up to 60,000 bonus United miles with this limited-time offer
25The Points Guy / 12h
United fans, take note: You can get some serious bonus miles in the coming weeks by booking a cruise. Starting Wednesday, United Cruises offers customers with MileagePlus credit cards up to 10 United MileagePlus miles for every dollar spent on a cruise. That’s up from the normal offer of up to 7 miles for every dollar spent. United Cruises also has raised the maximum number of miles that a custom


Windows 11 could be stealth-nerfing graphics cards – even the RTX 4090
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
You may recall that when Windows 11 first emerged, late in 2021, there was quite a fuss about VBS (Virtualization Based Security) slowing down games – and heads up, here comes some more controversy around this security feature. Enter stage left (accompanied by a rumble of thunder, perhaps) a report from Tom’s Hardware , with our sister site having recently done a whole load of graphics card bench


Intel Arc A750 GPU gets another price cut, which is amazing news for gamers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Intel’s budget-friendly Arc A750 graphics card is now budget-friendlier than ever, available for just $229.99 at Newegg.com. The card in question – an ASRock Challenger variant – packs 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a twin-fan configuration. If you’re looking to get the best graphics card for your cash, this could be the perfect choice right now. This is actually the second time we’ve seen a price drop on


Samsung Releases New A-Series Phones In Lovable Pastel Colors
SlashGear / 12h
Featuring new and bright colorways, Samsung is releasing a new pair of A-Series smartphones in a variety of shades for artistic and budget-conscious buyers.


Audi's RS E-Tron GT 'Project_513/2' Stands Out In Its Wild Camouflage
23SlashGear / 12h
Resembling the original prototype car, Audi is releasing a limited run production of the performance-oriented Audi RS e-tron GT 'project_513/2' to the U.S.


BMW Confirms I5 EV For 2023, With More 5 Series Cars To Follow
SlashGear / 12h
BMW has teased the all-electric i5 car that is coming later this year, alongside several other 5 series models following with hybrid-electric options.


The 2020 MacBook Air M1 is at its lowest price ever at Amazon and Best Buy
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $200: The 2020 MacBook Air M1 is on sale for its lowest price ever at both Amazon and Best Buy for $799.99 as of March 15. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple / Amazon MacBook Air M1 (opens in a new tab) $799.99 at Amazon (save $200) (opens in a new tab) Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple / Best Buy MacBook Air M1 (opens in a new tab) $799.99 at Best Buy (save $200) (opens in a new tab) If you're


Juice up your car with $270 off this electric vehicle charger at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $270: As of March 15, the Woshion Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charge r is on sale for $180.21 (down from $450.21) at Amazon when you use coupon code 60JVDIC. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Woshion Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger (opens in a new tab) $180.21 at Amazon (save $270 with coupon code 60JVDICW) (opens in a new tab) If you have an electric vehicle and need a new, reliable way to bo


'Beef' trailer: Ali Wong and Steven Yeun star in an uneasy tale of revenge
Mashable / 12h
A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a feud – and a quest for revenge. This is the premise of Beef , an upcoming Netflix series that sees Amy Lau (Ali Wong) and Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) become entirely consumed after a road rage incident. The former is a disillusioned entrepreneur and the latter, a failing contractor. The trailer captures the tension within them both, as their mutual


Shadow and Bone’s Crows Are Back for Vengeance—and a Little Romance
59Gizmodo / 12h
There is a lot of romance in Shadow and Bone . It is based on a YA series, after all. While there are a lot of other epic fantasy shows that have a lot of sexual entanglements , I found the romances in season two—which premieres March 16 on Netflix—to be some of the most compelling character arcs within the series . Read more...


Newly Unveiled Artemis Moon Suit Is a Giant Leap for NASA
500+Gizmodo / 12h
Dubbed AxEMU, the next generation suit is designed to be safe, flexible, and capable of withstanding the extreme temperatures experienced at the lunar south pole, where two NASA astronauts are expected to land later this decade. Read more...


Hilariously sad: My great mobile provider, Mint, will sell to T-Mobile for $1.35B
47Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Hug it out, boys. As every Roman historian and Shakespeare fan knows, a soothsayer once told Caesar to beware the Ides of March , for on that day, dark and terrible things would happen. I like to think the message was intended for me, too, because today, my beloved low-cost wireless carrier, Mint Mobile, packed up its ironic communications style, its celebrity ownership, and its $15/mon


Do solar farms lower property values? A new study has some answers
42Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A field of solar panels and windmills in the desert. (credit: Getty ) A new study finds that houses within a half-mile of a utility-scale solar farm have resale prices that are, on average, 1.5 percent less than houses that are just a little farther away. The research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory helps to refute some of the assertions of solar opponents who stoke resistanc


Post-hurricane recovery: Fort Myers beaches open for spring break visitors
21The Points Guy / 12h
“Herculean would be an understatement.” This is how Tamara Pigott, executive director of the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau, described the recovery efforts in the Fort Myers, Florida, area after Hurricane Ian devastated the region in September 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in