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iPhone 17 could get under-display Face ID, while iPhone 19 could regain Touch ID?
10KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 21h
It’s been rumored for years that Apple is working on moving its Face ID sensors under the iPhone display, so that they’re invisible, but it seems we could still be years away from this happening. According to Ross Young – a reliable leaker – (via 9to5Mac ) the company’s under-display Face ID plans are expected to be pushed back at least a year, to 2025 or later, due to sensor issues. This would m
Hands-On With The 2024 Mustang's Dashboard Convinced Us Ford's Unreal Gamble Pays Off
100+SlashGear / 20h
The stakes are high when you're trying to add technology to a bonafide automotive icon. For the 2024 Mustang, then, the challenge is considerable.
Jenna Ortega wants 'Wednesday' Season 2 to be more horror, less romance
1KMashable / 21h
Jenna Ortega is coming off the heels of Netflix's Wednesday , reprising her role as Tara Carpenter in Scream VI , and she's set to host Saturday Night Live . But alongside her sparkling repertoire, she's known for her frank, deadpan delivery and distinctively honest humor. All of this comes through during her appearance on The Tonight Show , when she spoke to host Jimmy Fallon about her performan
Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, March 11 (game #411)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8min
The first Quordle puzzle this weekend is no easier than yesterday's - so you'll want some Quordle hints to have the best chance of success. Then again, it's always difficult: Quordle takes the familiar Wordle format and makes it harder by giving you four puzzles to solve simultaneously. So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle clues , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Q
Flutterwave’s troubles in Kenya yet to end as second case proceeds
TechCrunch / 14min
Africa’s most valuable unicorn Flutterwave is still not off the hook in Kenya. About $3 million of its money that was confiscated in the second government seizure over money laundering and fraud claims remains frozen, in two banks, and 19 mobile money accounts (M-pesa paybill numbers), as the matter is before Kenya’s high court. The $3 million funds seizure happened late August last year, less th
For Palestinian Tech Worker in Israel, Pride, Frustration and 4-Hour Commute
NYT > Technology / 25min
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
Twitter may be down, but you can still tweet. Here's how.
Mashable / 1h
If you're here, it's probably because Twitter is not letting you tweet. You either tried to use the web app and were asked to retry or save your tweet to drafts, or you used the site itself and were told you hit the daily limit for tweets (which is 2,400 per day , so probably not). No one seems to know what's going on since Twitter no longer has a press department to communicate with and its owne
Finally had enough of Facebook? Here's how to delete your account.
Mashable / 2h
Recent events , or just the general state of social media, might have you contemplating a break from Facebook. That's not an option for everyone; in that case, tighten up your account settings. But if you've finally had enough and can't take Facebook anymore, you can extricate yourself. Here's how to delete Facebook. Want to get rid of Facebook? Here are some tips on how from PCMag's Eric Griffit
'Late Night with the Devil' review: '70s flare and Satanic Panic bring horror home
Mashable / 2h
There's a madcap magic to late-night television, where the stars come out to shine before an applauding live audience, and the rules of decorum seem relaxed in a studio setting modeled after a crisp, clean living room. We know that every guest is there to promote themselves and their latest product, but between the practiced smiles and strategized banter, there's the heady possibility that someth
EV, HEV or PHEV: What's what in electric vehicles?
Mashable / 2h
Electric vehicle , or EV, is an umbrella term for multiple types of battery-powered vehicles. It can be a polarizing or politicized term, so some people feel they need to decide if they’re EV enthusiasts or anti-EV skeptics. In reality, the issue is more nuanced than that. There are three types of EVs. Some run exclusively on battery power, while others combine battery and gas power. The three ma
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 11
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
Save 56% on a lifetime subscription to this helpful health app
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to a Humanity Health App Premium Plan is on sale for £109.87, saving you 56% on list price. Your everyday decisions don’t just affect the length of your life. Your healthspan is the length of time when you're generally in good health, and there’s a lot to think about if you want to extend it. If you want to start learning about how you can extend your healthspan, t
How to watch England vs France livestream online from abroad
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking ITVX 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. The Six Nations is back this weekend with some huge fixtures that could decide who eventually wins the competition. That's definitely the case with this weekend's battle betwee
How to watch Italy vs Wales livestream online from abroad
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: Unblock ITVX from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. 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. The Six Nations has had a little break, but now it's back. We're ready to go again this weekend, with some absolutely massive match-ups. Italy and Wales are not going to win this year's Six Nations,
5 of the best online Photoshop courses you can take for free this week
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: You can find a wide range of online Photoshop courses on Udemy. Some of the best courses are available for free for a limited time. Photoshop skills might seem like something that's totally out of reach, but you can master the art of this software without leaving the comfort of your home. Udemy hosts an absolutely massive range of online courses covering everything from web design to copyw
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 11
Mashable / 6h
It's Saturday! You made it! Celebrate with today's fresh new Wordle . Getting stuck? Use our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's word. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can jump to the end of this article for March 11's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wo
Investor Mark Suster says a “handful” of bad actors in VC destroyed Silicon Valley Bank
61TechCrunch / 7h
Yesterday at around noon in Los Angeles, investor Mark Suster of the venture firm Upfront Ventures began urging “ calm ” on Twitter. Silicon Valley Bank had bungled its messaging on Wednesday around an effort to strengthen its balance sheet, and startup founders were beginning to fear that their deposits at the tech-friendly, 40-year-old institution were at risk. “M ore in the VC community need t
Microsoft bets on algae to mitigate its growing carbon footprint
23TechCrunch / 7h
Like all of its peers in the tech industry, Microsoft has a carbon pollution problem. The software giant’s emissions are on the rise , in spite of a pledge from the company to be carbon negative by 2030. This ticking clock explains Microsoft’s latest deal to address its environmental toll: It’s turning to Running Tide to offset some of its emissions via the ocean. Running Tide , which also works
Oscar Winner Hattie McDaniel's legacy and yet to be realized dreams
Mashable / 7h
In its 94-year-long history, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has bestowed an Oscar, one the industry's most coveted acting awards, to just 10 Black women. This year, actor Angela Bassett could become the 11th name on that short list, continuing a legacy that began with trailblazing performer and Hollywood legend Hattie McDaniel in 1940. Bassett is nominated for Best Supporting Act
Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails
Engadget / 8h
The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk. The streaming company had $487 million, representing 26 percent of its cash, in Silicon Valley Bank, the company disclosed in an SEC filing Friday. The future of those funds is now uncertain as federal regulators have taken over the financial institution amid the second-largest bank collapse in United S
The Points And Miles Fallout From Silicon Valley Bank
View from the Wing / 8h
By Monday there's a reasonable chance that Silicon Valley Bank will be taken over by another bank, and even that uninsured deposits will be made whole. In any case, depositors will have access to cash soon. However there's one way in which this spills over... maybe not into other banks, but apparently to miles and points? Continue reading ...
Elon Musk Is Reportedly Building A New Town For His Employees
SlashGear / 8h
Musk is reportedly dreaming of building an entire city, one that is populous enough to demand an election for its own mayor.
The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations
Gizmodo / 8h
The latest in innovations and experiential experiences are being showcased at SXSW this weekend, and Disney Parks hit the fest to reveal a toddler-sized but kinda scary robot . Over at the theme parks spring is in bloom at Walt Disney World’s Flower and Garden Fest and Marvel heroes arrive at Avengers Campus at the… Read more...
Little rewards get people to see truth in politically unfavorable info
38Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Piecing together why so many people are willing to share misinformation online is a major focus among behavioral scientists. It's easy to think partisanship is driving it all—people will simply share things that make their side look good or their opponents look bad. But the reality is a bit more complicated. Studies have indicated that many people don't seem to carefully
The time has come: GitHub expands 2FA requirement rollout March 13
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / A GitHub-made image accompanying all the company's communications about 2FA. (credit: GitHub ) Software development tool GitHub will require more accounts to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) starting on March 13 . That mandate will extend to all developers who contribute code on GitHub.com by the end of 2023. GitHub announced its plan to roll out a 2FA requirement in a blog post l
The 9 Smallest Cell Phones You Can Currently Buy
SlashGear / 9h
Suppose you're looking for a small phone -- here we have a list of small phones that ranges from palm-sized all the way down to the lower end of absurdity.
The 5 Coolest Kia EV6 Interior Features
SlashGear / 9h
The Kia EV6 is a great electric crossover SUV that has a lot of nice touches in the interior that make it fun to drive. Here are our favorites.
Here's What Made The Nissan R35 So Special (And Why You Should Buy One)
SlashGear / 9h
Nissan released the R35, the newest member of the GT-R family, to the United States in 2009, much to the joy of American buyers.
Twitter's new API plan costs up to $2.5 million per year
Mashable / 9h
Twitter is finally starting to put a price on its paid API plans after announcing that the platform's free API access would soon be cut off. And, it's not cheap. Existing users of Twitter's current free API service have started to receive emails from the company that finally share pricing details about the new subscription packages. According to Chris Stokel-Walker at Wired who first reported the
Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Causes Strain for Young Companies
100+NYT > Technology / 9h
Young companies raced to get their money out of the bank, which was central to the start-up industry. Some said they could not make payroll.
ChatGPT touches down on smartwatches – and it looks like a sci-fi dream
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
ChatGPT continues its march across the tech industry as it reaches a new frontier: smartwatches. Fitness brand Amazfit has revealed it’s going to be adding the generative AI as a feature on its GTR4 device. Looking at a recently posted demo on LinkedIn , ChatGPT will be listed as ChatGenius in the GTR4’s menu, and from there, you can ask it whatever you want. The video shows someone asking how th
Star Trek: Picard Almost Brought Back a Different Classic Villain
20Gizmodo / 9h
Star Trek: Picard ’s final season is going all in on the nostalgia, bringing back the Next Generation cast for one last big adventure . But it’s quickly proven itself to be nostalgic for more than just TNG when it comes to Star Trek ’s past... including with its major villain , who was almost replaced by another familiar… Read more...
Daily Crunch: Silicon Valley Bank goes bust — regulators take control of $175B+ in deposits
300+TechCrunch / 9h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . Hi, Crunchers, Today, there’s only one story on everyone’s lips: The sudden and dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 40-year-old Silicon Valley institution. With $209 billion of assets under management at the time of its failure, it’s the second-larg
Delta introducing in-flight meals for kids: Here’s which airlines offer child meals
300+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Flying with kids can be, for lack of a better word, turbulent. They may get bored, scared, overexcited, overtired, hungry or all of the above. All of these inflight bumps can be smoothed out with a bit of clever planning and a backpack full of activities and snacks. However, you may be left in a lurch if m
North Korean hackers target security researchers with a new backdoor
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Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Threat actors connected to the North Korean government have been targeting security researchers in a hacking campaign that uses new techniques and malware in hopes of gaining a foothold inside the companies the targets work for, researchers said. Researchers from security firm Mandiant said on Thursday that they first spotted the campaign last June while tracking a
What does the collapse of SVB mean for venture debt?
38TechCrunch / 10h
Earlier this week, venture investors and startups ran from Silicon Valley Bank, a financial institution that started the week solvent and closed it being shut down by regulators. While its failure affects the accounts of startups and venture investors that banked with it, SVB’s demise also has an impact on another service startups frequently used the bank for: venture debt. SVB has long been thou
These Are the Best Free Roku Channels To Watch Now
Gizmodo / 10h
Roku devices represent one of the easiest, most convenient, most user-friendly ways of getting dozens of smart streaming apps up on your big screen TV—and these sticks and boxes and Roku television sets also come with access to a host of free channels with thousands of hours of ad-supported content. These are the ones… Read more...
How To Crop A Screenshot On Mac: An Easy Guide
SlashGear / 10h
Whether it's to document a problem, save a quick note, or something else we'll show you how to screenshot just the parts that you want to capture
GM Reportedly Working On ChatGPT-Style Assistance For Vehicles
SlashGear / 10h
With all the attention on ChatGPT and Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, General Motors is also adopting the tech for use as in-car virtual assistants.
Ford's New Patent Shows Future Vehicles Could Communicate With Pedestrians
SlashGear / 10h
Ford filed a patent that allows future self-driving cars to send signals directly to pedestrians in an effort to minimize danger. We have the details.
2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Review: Brash Enough To Eclipse A Land Cruiser
SlashGear / 10h
The Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro is an off-road beast that's ready to tackle the tundra and doesn't feel like it's ready for the streets of suburbia.
Stream 'Ted Lasso' Without Spending A Dime With This Free Apple TV+ Promo
SlashGear / 10h
For those who've missed the boat on "Ted Lasso," or you cancelled your Apple TV+ subscription, you can give it another chance for free with this offer.
After Three Long Years, La Niña Is Out
Gizmodo / 10h
After a particularly extended stay, the La Niña weather phenomenon that’s persisted for the past three years, contributing to extreme weather worldwide, has finally come to an end. Read more...
muspeccoll : One of these things is not like the others… At first glance, this looks like the same plant in three diffe...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
muspeccoll : One of these things is not like the others… At first glance, this looks like the same plant in three different herbals. All three illustrations are labeled Acorus , which we know today as Acorus calamus , or sweet flag. It’s an aquatic plant that doesn’t bear a flower, and it has been used in traditional medicine around the world. But only the first illustration actually shows Acorus
After Surviving a Trip to the Moon, Manikins Helga and Zohar Are Back Home for Analysis
Gizmodo / 10h
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission may not have had real astronauts on board the Orion capsule, but there was an inanimate crew that went on the lunar trip. Two of the manikins that took part in the inaugural mission have been returned to their home in Germany, where the data they collected will be used to design ways to… Read more...
Score Sleep Awareness Week deals from Brooklinen, Nectar, and more
Mashable / 10h
If there ever was a time to splurge on new bedding, it's now. These Sleep Awareness Week deals will help you save on high-end mattresses, sheets, and more, so you can sleep soundly without breaking the bank. BEST MATTRESS DEAL: The Nectar Premier Mattress (queen) features dual-action cooling technology for hot sleepers — $899 $1,499 (save $600) BEST SHEET BUNDLE DEAL: The Brooklinen Luxe Hardcore
You Don't Need a Pie Bird
Lifehacker / 10h
Checking a pie for doneness can be a tricky business. This is especially true for double crust pies (because everything’s hidden on the inside). Taking your pastry wrapped parcel out of the oven before it’s cooked through can lead to watery or raw results, and you may have found yourself considering a tool like a pie… Read more...
How One Man Ensures An Entire Row Of Seats To Himself When Flying
View from the Wing / 10h
One man says he secures "poor man's first class" - an entire row of coach seats to himself - with what he claims is a genius hack. It's fraud, and something you'll pay the price for if you try it yourself. Don't be like this TikTok influencer. Continue reading ...
What to Expect from Google I/O 2023
Gizmodo / 10h
Google announced its annual developer conference this week in the most annoying way possible—with a Glass Onion -style puzzle invite encouraging developers to bring their friends along for the “fun.” Google eventually revealed that Google I/O 2023 would be a hybrid event taking place May 10 at the Shoreline… Read more...
High-speed rail in Florida: Brightline shows off new 130-mph speed test
44The Points Guy / 10h
High-speed rail is coming soon to the busy Miami-to-Orlando corridor thanks to startup train company Brightline. The Florida -based private passenger train company just conducted a speed test on a 35-mile rural stretch between Cocoa, Florida, and Orlando International Airport (MCO) . This newly built section of tracks will enable a high-speed, passenger-service expansion linking Orlando with Sout
Etihad Guest overhauls award chart, removing sweet spots as it standardizes pricing
500+The Points Guy / 10h
It’s March 10, and as expected, Etihad Guest has unveiled a new award chart with standard pricing for all its partner airlines. By doing so, it has removed all of its former sweet spots . Here’s what you need to know about Etihad Guest redemptions. Goodbye, sweet spots — and don’t count on published award prices DAVID SLOTNICK/THE POINTS GUY Etihad Guest has published its new base award rates her
SVB’s debacle is causing panic in China’s startup industry
37TechCrunch / 10h
The panic sparked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is spreading to China, the world’s second-largest venture capital market. Across social media platforms, investors and startups are rushing to share news articles on the fiasco and thoughts on how to prevent such a catastrophic moment. For some companies, however, the impact is tangible. When China was still new to venture capital in the la
How founders are reacting to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
500+TechCrunch / 10h
Engineers at Polymath Robotics were working late Wednesday night on multiple projects when co-founder and CEO Stefan Seltz-Axmacher noticed chatter about Silicon Valley Bank in a YC founder WhatsApp group. The conversation was related to an article published that day about SVB’s plan to launch a $2.25 billion share sale and an agreement by General Atlantic to buy $500 million of the bank’s common
Disney Imagineers' Next Robot Is a Nightmarish Little Freak
100+Gizmodo / 10h
This is truly wild. In our year 2023, we’re finally hitting robotics at theme parks with the knowledge of how to get back up if knocked down, which is totally a good idea. Totally . Read more...
TikTok Whistleblower Tells Congress Data Protections Don't Stop Chinese Access
23Gizmodo / 10h
A former TikTok employee turned whistleblower has reportedly met with multiple U.S. senators expressing concerns TikTok’s plan to secure U.S. user data won’t go far enough to stop possible Chinese espionage. The whistleblower told The Washington Post in an interview that the company’s policy plan, dubbed Project Texas … Read more...
HBO Max Is Reportedly Changing Its Name—Again
500+Gizmodo / 10h
Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly dropping HBO from the name of its HBO Max streaming service as execs speculate that the branding is responsible for lackluster subscriptions. The possibility of a name change comes as HBO Max is merging with Discovery+ this spring . Read more...
Facebook Is Working on a Twitter Clone That Nobody Asked For
200+Futurism / 10h
P92 In a surprise to absolutely no one, Meta-formerly-Facebook has once again decided that the best way to beat 'em is to shamelessly copy 'em. In an attempt to plug the void that the now-Elon-Musk-owned Twitter may or may not be leaving, Meta is building a decentralized, text-based Twitter alternative. It's unclear when the app might roll out, but according to Platformer , Instagram head Adam Mo
12 Automatic Motorcycles That Are Actually Worth Riding
SlashGear / 10h
Automatic motorcycles buck the traditional gear-laden bikes, but these top-tier models ride well enough to convince most holdouts.
Meta Is Cooking Up A Decentralized Twitter Lookalike With Instagram's Soul
SlashGear / 10h
Borrowing from lessons learned on Instagram, Meta is designing a Twitter-like social media app that borrows from Mastodon's decentralized foundation.
YouTuber must pay $40K in attorneys’ fees for daft “reverse censorship” suit
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance ) A YouTuber, Marshall Daniels—who has posted far-right-leaning videos under the name “Young Pharaoh” since 2015—tried to argue that YouTube violated his First Amendment rights by removing two videos discussing George Floyd and COVID-19. Years later, Daniels now owes YouTube nearly $40,000 in attorney fees for filing a frivolous l
TikTok whistleblower claims US data privacy efforts are seriously flawed
Engadget / 11h
TikTok's efforts to address US data privacy fears may have holes. A self-proclaimed whistleblower talking to The Washington Post says the social network's plan to protect American users' data, Project Texas, has major flaws. The former Trust and Safety team member claims the $1.5 billion initiative will still let TikTok connect to parent company ByteDance's Toutiao, a well-known Chinese news app.
You Can Get a Dave’s Single Burger From Wendy’s for $1 Right Now
99Lifehacker / 11h
In honor of March Madness, from now until April 5, Wendy’s is offering customers a Dave’s Single burger for just $1 when you order through their mobile app. Depending on where in the U.S. you are, a Dave’s Single typically costs around $3 to $6.39 (in New York City). Read more...
biblioklept:Young Man Reading by Candle Light – Matthias Stom
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
biblioklept : Young Man Reading by Candle Light – Matthias Stom
Marco Rubio Reminds You to Adjust Your Clock on Sunday With Renewed Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Gizmodo / 11h
Alongside Daylight Saving Time (DST) comes the yearly discussion in Congress of whether to eliminate it altogether. We lose that extra hour of sleep as the clocks spring forward on Sunday. Read more...
NASA Will Soon Reveal Who's Flying to the Moon for the Artemis 2 Mission
100+Gizmodo / 11h
We are soon going to learn the identities of the four astronauts who will strap into the Orion spacecraft and travel farther into space than any crew before. Read more...
Behold, the Mario Movie's Very Real Boots
34Gizmodo / 11h
It’s a big day for Mario Mario. It’s literally his day —March 10, a.k.a. Mar10—his new movie just got a cool trailer , and Nintendo has decided that the best way to celebrate that is to steal his shoes and put them in the plumber’s ancestral home of New York . Of course, io9 was there to take a look! Read more...
AMD motherboards are about to get a massive memory upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
AMD motherboards are about to get a major BIOS update that will introduce 24GB and 48GB DDR5 RAM module support, upended decades of memory capacity allocation, and break the brains of math nerds everywhere. Traditional RAM modules have long followed the power of 2s capacity scheme, so 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and so on. This is tied to the way computers store data using binary numbers — the cla
You Can Try Out Android 14's New Swipe Back Gesture Early
Lifehacker / 11h
Android and iOS are more similar today than they’ve ever been, but Android still reigns supreme in one particular area: the back gesture. While iPhones deal with inconsistent back gestures and buttons, going back on Android is a dream—a simple one at that. You tap the back button, or swipe back, and you return to the… Read more...
A new bar just opened at JFK’s Greenwich Lounge
25The Points Guy / 11h
Thirsty travelers can now enjoy the new bar inside British Airways and American Airlines ’ Greenwich Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The shiny, new cocktail haunt follows the opening of the Brooklyn Brewery Pub inside the relatively new JFK Terminal 8 lounge (previously the Flagship Lounge). The Bridge Bar has exclusively partnered with actor Ryan Reynolds’ aptly named Avia
Lazy Artists Use AI to Rip Off Famous Dutch Painting for Museum Exhibition
100+Futurism / 11h
Girl With An AI Earring Art lovers are peeved at an art exhibit in The Hague in The Netherlands after one artist used artificial intelligence to recreate Dutch painter Johannes Veermeer's masterpiece "Girl With a Pearl Earring." As Agence France-Presse reports , the AI-created image is one of several interpretations of the famous painting that hangs in the Mauritshuis museum —which normally house
Hubble May Have Spotted a Supermassive Black Hole Breaking Free From Its Galaxy
400+Futurism / 11h
Scientists using the ever-faithful Hubble Space Telescope (HST) believe they've spotted their most terrifying discovery to date: A "rogue" supermassive black hole, unshackled from the heart of its galaxy, prowling across the cosmos at nearly a thousand miles per second. If their findings hold water, it would make for some of the best evidence to date of a supermassive black hole being ejected fro
SVB is already the talk of SXSW
41TechCrunch / 11h
Austin’s annual SXSW music, arts and tech festival officially kicked off today, and it’s already clear that there’s going to be at least one central focus for the show: The ongoing collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and its repercussions. I arrived on the ground this morning, and overheard people talking about it on my flight from Toronto (filled with entrepreneurs, Shopify employees and some
Uncertainty stands around multibillion USDC empire as issuer Circle held reserves at Silicon Valley Bank
42TechCrunch / 11h
While the startup world digests the shocking implosion of well-known financial institution Silicon Valley Bank, the fallout may extend to the crypto world as well. One stablecoin in particular, USDC, was known as of January 17 to have held some of its backing capital at SVB, funds that are likely now illiquid for several days. When TechCrunch reached out to Circle, the issuer of USDC, for comment
What Is an Xvid File and How Do I Play or Convert One?
Gizmodo / 11h
Most file formats, extensions, and codecs are easy enough to recognize, but one of the lesser-known ones that you might come across is Xvid (which in terms of capitalization can be styled in a number of ways). It’s essentially a way of compressing video, and it’s been around since 2001—and here we’re going to explain… Read more...
The Amex Gold in rose gold — shines inside and out
The Points Guy / 11h
They say looks aren’t everything but let’s be honest, it’s hard to ignore the striking American Express® Gold Card in Rose Gold. With its pinkish gold hue and metallic texture, Amex’s Gold card in Rose Gold is one of the best-looking credit cards out there. And lucky for all of us, the card is great on the inside, too. It earns top marks for dining and supermarkets , placing it on our lists of be
How to travel solo — and why you absolutely should
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Don’t let the lack of a travel companion keep you from missing out on an amazing experience. For all sorts of reasons, you might be faced with the choice of traveling alone, or not traveling at all. Your partner, friends or family may not be able to take the same time off work, or maybe they’re just not as
Boeing Resuming 787 Dreamliner Deliveries After Suspension
300+One Mile at a Time / 11h
In late January, Boeing suspended deliveries of the 787, which wasn’t good news for airlines relying on these new planes to operate their schedules. The good news is that Boeing has just received the green light to resume these deliveries. Let’s go over the basics of what happened. Boeing 787 deliveries delayed due to “analysis error” In late January, Boeing suspended deliveries of the 787 Dreaml
Today's best deals include the Apple Watch Series 8, Amazon Fire TV Sticks, the Vitamix One blender, and more
Mashable / 11h
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on March 10 — here are some of our top picks: BEST APPLE DEAL : Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm) — $459 $529 (save $70) BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL : Fire TV Stick — $19.99 $39.99 (save $20 with code NEW23) BEST KITCHEN DEAL : Vitamix One blender — $139.68 $249.95 (save $110.27) BEST HOME CLEANING DEAL : Shark HP201 Air Purifier MAX — $199.99 $
Peach is a solid addition to Lego's Super Mario lineup
Engadget / 11h
After three years, Lego’s Super Mario lineup is still going strong, finally adding Princess Peach to its roster of starter sets last summer and continuing to release new expansions ever since. The Fliprus Snow Adventure Expansion Set , available now, is a blast from the more-recent past, showcasing an enemy from 2012’s New Super Mario Bros. U . With the International Toy Fair being on ice for the
Judge Says SBF's Proposed Bail Conditions Are Too Cushy
33Gizmodo / 12h
A federal judge doesn’t think proposed changes to Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions will be enough to address the disgraced FTX founder’s messy online behavior while awaiting trial, according to a Friday Reuters report . Read more...
How To Drop a Pin in Google Maps
Gizmodo / 12h
Google Maps is full of pins—it uses one for its app icon too—directing you towards shops, bars, restaurants, and other places of note. You can also use your own pins for your own purposes, and you’ve got a few options when it comes to dropping pins in Google Maps in both the mobile and desktop interfaces. Read more...
The Most Confusing Car Insurance Terms Every Driver Should Learn
Lifehacker / 12h
When it comes to navigating new insurance policies, it’s easy to get lost in all the jargon that gets thrown your way. However, you should understand all the confusing terms in order to make the best decisions to protect your car and yourself. Whether you’re in the market for a new car or you need to navigate the… Read more...
amnhnyc: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a dinosaur? Nope to...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
amnhnyc : It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a dinosaur? Nope to all of the above. This Fossil Friday, let’s talk about pterosaurs—the first animals after insects to evolve powered flight. Though they were related to dinosaurs, pterosaurs evolved on a separate branch of the reptile family tree. They ruled the skies for more than 150 million years, evolving into dozens of different species. Some wer
Using Google Chrome to manage your passwords is a bad idea. Here's why.
Mashable / 12h
What do privacy experts say about using Google Chrome and other browsers for password management? Neil J. Rubenking from Mashable's sibling site PCMag has the answers. Password management programs have been around since the '90s, and the major browsers added password management as a built-in feature in the early 2000s. Ever since then, PCMag has advised getting your passwords out of insecure brow
Tennessee Republican Is 'Really, Really Sorry' He Commented on Gay Model’s Ass Pic
49Gizmodo / 12h
Republican Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee Randy McNally has come under fire this week for liking social media posts of LGBTQ models and creators. Now, McNally is apologizing, not for Republicans’ increasing attacks on queer people , but for how he may have embarrassed his friends and family along the way. Read more...
Billy Crudup Watched the Original Star Wars Over 10 Times As a Kid | First Fandoms
Gizmodo / 12h
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Iceland's President Offers Socks to the Disabled Ex-Twitter Employee Mocked by Elon Musk
40Gizmodo / 12h
Haraldur Thorleifsson has had a long week. On Monday, the Icelander tweeted at Elon Musk asking if he still had a job at Twitter, since he had been locked out of his work laptop and hadn’t been able to get in touch with Twitter human resources. On Tuesday, Musk tweeted that no, Thorleifsson did not still have a job,… Read more...
You Should Pre-Order Apple Music Classical Today
Lifehacker / 12h
You use Apple Music to listen to your favorite tunes, and, for the most part, it’s a good experience. However, have you ever tried searching for classical music on the service? It’s kind of a nightmare. It isn’t Apple Music’s fault, necessarily. Your average streaming platform is going to have a difficult time… Read more...
Elon Musk reportedly wants to be his employees' landlord
Engadget / 12h
Elon Musk is reportedly attempting to build a company town where Tesla , Boring and SpaceX workers might live. The mooted town, which is around 35 miles away from Austin, Texas, would likely be called Snailbrook, The Wall Street Journal reports. The publication unearthed documents that lay out plans to build 110 homes next to Boring and SpaceX facilities in Bastrop County. The report states that
This Yellowstone hot spring’s rhythmic thump makes it a geo-thermometer
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The vibrating water surface of Doublet Pool in Yellowstone National Park. Credit: Jamie Farrell/University of Utah Yellowstone National Park is most famous for Old Faithful , a geyser with fairly predictable periodic eruptions that delight visiting tourists. But it's also home to many other geothermal features like Doublet Pool , a pair of hot springs connected by a small neck with the geothermic
Congressman confronts FBI over “egregious” unlawful search of his personal data
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) (credit: Bill Clark / Contributor | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. ) Last month, a declassified FBI report revealed that the bureau had used Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to conduct multiple unlawful searches of a sitting Congress member’s personal communications. Wired was the first to report the abuse , but for weeks, no one knew exactl
Report: Elon Musk is Building His Own Town in Texas
3KFuturism / 12h
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to build his own town on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, The Wall Street Journal reports . It's apparently called "Snailbrook" — named after the Musk-founded Boring Company's gastropod mascot — and has reportedly been described by both Musk and his employees as his vision for a "Texas Utopia" along the Colorado River where SpaceX, Boring Company, and Tes
With SVB locked up, how are startups going to pay for stuff?
55TechCrunch / 12h
TechCrunch is currently busy reporting the hell out of the SVB crisis , but as we sort out the competitive landscape and learn more about how founders and their VC partners are reacting, I have a question: How are startups going to pay for stuff while the mess is sorted out? According to the government ,
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