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Writers Guild of America Considers Letting AI Write Hollywood Scripts


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As Chat-GPT learns more about how to take over the human race , the Writer’s Guild of America is certainly not standing in its way. The labor union, which represents film and television writers, has recently proposed allowing AI like Chat-GPT to write scripts as long as humans get credit for their contributions. Read more...


Tipping on a cruise ship: Everything you need to know
1KThe Points Guy / 3h
How much to tip on a cruise is a question that trips up many first-timers. That’s because some cruise lines tack daily service fees onto passenger bills — yet many travelers still hand out additional cash gratuities, either as a matter of course or for exemplary service. The extra cost of the automatic gratuity charges can be a shock to first-time cruisers. At some lines, these charges run as hig


New Tesla Model 3 Specs Reportedly Leaked By Project Highland Insider
SlashGear / 1h
Tesla is supposedly making some big changes to the Model 3 with its late-2023 refresh, including important updates and certain cost-cutting measures.



These Toy Mash-Up Photos Are Freaking Rad
Gizmodo / 9min
What happens when the aliens from Aliens attack a T-Rex? Or a Predator sets its eyes on some Ewoks ? What if Ant-Man climbed to the top of the Empire State Building or E.T. got a lightsaber? All those scenarios and more are being brought to life by artist Chuck Eiler, aka Killcutter, who loves to take collectible… Read more...


See How a Wild, Wet Winter Has Transformed California
Gizmodo / 9min
California is drenched. Read more...


Yep, someone is actually trying to launch a new airline called ‘Really Cool Airlines’
The Points Guy / 9min
Plans have been laid out for the launch of a brand-new carrier in Thailand under the hilarious name of Really Cool Airlines. Presumably, “Gr8 Seats” and “Super Duper Airways” were already taken, but we digress. This is actually a real venture by a credible former airline CEO. After stepping down as the head of Thailand’s budget carrier Nok Air in 2018, Patee Sarasin headed up a travel agency call


Lionsgate streaming platform leaks data of 37 million users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9min
Video streaming platform Lionsgate Play exposed sensitive data on millions of its users, cybersecurity researchers from Cybernews found. The website's team found Lionsgate's platform kept an unprotected ElasticSearch instance, containing 20GB of server logs with roughly 30 million entries. Some of the data dates back to May 2022, and included user IP addresses as well as information on user devic


The Super Weird Reason Spirit Airlines Offers A First Class Seating Option
View from the Wing / 11min
Spirit Airlines is an "ultra low cost carrier" with fees line extra charges for checking in (at the airport) and for bags (that you carry on yourself) often costing more than the fare itself. They're the butt of late night comedy routines, but they also make air travel far more affordable - not just for those who fly them, but on routes and at times when legacy airlines have to compete with them.


Fruit Roll-Up Ice Cream Is a Textural Delight
Lifehacker / 13min
I love when food trends give tired products new life, like making a Pop-Tart ice cream sandwich , or curing your gummy candy . Wrapping ice cream in Fruit Roll-Ups is the TikTok trend that’s currently reviving the 80s lunch box snack and, though it’s sure to spike my sugar levels, it’s a surprisingly entertaining eating… Read more...


What's New on Netflix in April 2023
Lifehacker / 13min
Outside of the 2007 indie hit Waitress, Keri Russell has never had the movie career she obviously deserved—no, a small part in Mission: Impossible III and a laughable cameo in the worst Star Wars movie (I said it) don’t cut it, and no one is going to Cocaine Bear to see anything but the bear who ate the cocaine.… Read more...


Something Extremely Goofy Happens When You Ask Google's Bard AI To Generate Images
Futurism / 17min
Bardy Brag The latest Big Tech chatbot, the Bard AI by Google , just dropped — and unsurprisingly, it's got some rough edges. When it comes to text generation, Bard is, like its namesake , pretty dang clever . But when you ask the chatbot, which is meant to generate text, whether it can generate images, something interesting happens: it says, very affirmatively and with examples, that yes, it can


4 Indian investors explain how their investment strategy has changed since 2021
TechCrunch / 28min
India has long harbored a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and it’s not uncommon to see people leaving jobs to set up their own businesses. A hallmark of that spirit is these days quite visible in the country’s flourishing startup ecosystem, which has expanded rapidly in the past few years, to say the least. However, the global slowdown has impacted startups’ growth in the country, just like everyw


America’s space-based spy agency awards six contracts to hyperspectral imagery providers
TechCrunch / 28min
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded five-year study contracts to six space companies that provide hyperspectral satellite imagery — BlackSky, Orbital Sidekick, Pixxel, Planet, Xplore and HyperSat — as the agency seeks to expand its remote sensing capabilities. The NRO, the arm of the Department of Defense that conducts space-based spying and surveillance, released a request


Go Behind the Scenes of Fantasy Classic Dragonslayer in This Special Edition Sneak Peek
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LG's 2023 wireless soundbars available now, starting at $450
Engadget / 44min
We saw both of LG's new soundbars in action at CES earlier this year — and while the company was happy to show off the speakers' wireless connectivity and other features, it wasn't ready to share pricing or availability. Turns out, both the premium-focused LG Sound Bar C (SC9) and the more compact SE6 are available starting today, March 22nd. Which unit is right for you depends not only on what k


'Oumuamua’s Bizarre Acceleration May Have Been Caused by Hydrogen, Not Alien Technology
Gizmodo / 50min
In October 2017, astronomers detected an interstellar object traveling through our solar system for the first time. Theories abounded as to the nature of the oblong object, named ‘Oumuamua, which accelerated as it made its transit. Now, a team of researchers suggests a straightforward explanation: The interstellar… Read more...


Ethical AI art generation? Adobe Firefly may be the answer
Ars Technica - All content / 51min
Enlarge / An Adobe Firefly AI image generator example. (credit: Adobe) On Tuesday, Adobe unveiled Firefly, its new AI image synthesis generator. Unlike other AI art models such as Stable Diffusion and DALL-E , Adobe says its Firefly engine, which can generate new images from text descriptions, has been trained solely on legal and ethical sources, making its output clear for use by commercial arti


VW will support Android Automotive for the “lifetime” of a car—15 years
Ars Technica - All content / 51min
Enlarge / Volkswagen is one of a number of automakers that have migrated to Android Automotive as their infotainment OS. But how long can you expect that OS to be patched and safe? (credit: Volkswagen) Android is doing a pretty good job of colonizing the in-car infotainment ecosystem. At first, Google's operating system started showing up in new vehicles as custom installations, but more recently


AI platform allegedly bans journalist over fake Trump arrest images
Ars Technica - All content / 51min
Enlarge / AI-generated photo faking Donald Trump's possible arrest, created by Eliot Higgins using Midjourney v5. (credit: @EliotHiggins on Twitter ) Yesterday, about 50 AI-generated images imagining what former President Donald Trump’s arrest would look like spread across Twitter. The images caused confusion for some users because the Midjourney v5 engine used to create them generates such reali


DirecTV puts Newsmax back on the air after Republicans’ angry protests
Ars Technica - All content / 51min
Enlarge / Newsmax logo displayed at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Patrick T. Fallon) Two months after dumping Newsmax instead of paying a new fee, DirecTV has reached a deal to put the conservative news network back in the satellite provider's channel lineup. Newsmax had waged an aggressive public relations campaign agai


How a proposed federal e-bike incentive could lead to fewer battery fires
TechCrunch / 51min
As electric bikes grow in popularity, the number of deadly fires caused by faulty lithium-ion batteries has also risen. One of the main culprits? Cheap e-bikes delivered from non-reputable, overseas companies direct to consumers. A reintroduced bill that would provide Americans with a federal rebate of up to $1,500 towards the purchase of an e-bike could help consumers afford higher quality bikes


TikTok gears up for its big day in Congress
TechCrunch / 51min
As the Biden administration escalates its threats against TikTok , the company is preparing for its chief executive’s first appearance before Congress. Given recent gestures from the White House, lawmakers and federal law enforcement agencies, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is in for a potentially harsh turn under the glare of the government’s big, bright lights. In opening statements published before t


UK competition authority is concerned about the $61B Broadcom-VMware deal
TechCrunch / 51min
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concern today that the $61 billion Broadcom-VMware deal announced last year could result in more expensive servers for U.K. businesses. “We are concerned this deal could allow Broadcom to cut out competitors from the supply of hardware components to the server market and lead to less innovation at a time when most firms want fast, respons



Job listing platform Indeed lays off 2,200 employees
TechCrunch / 51min
At a company that helps people find jobs, 2,200 employees will now have to embark on a job search of their own. Indeed laid off 15% of employees today, CEO Chris Hyams announced in an all-hands meeting. In a blog post , Hyams elaborated on the decision by explaining that the job market is expected to continue to cool down. Indeed makes its money by allowing companies to sponsor job listings, whic


Chevrolet Is Saying Goodbye To The Sixth-Gen Camaro, But Welcomes New Possibilities
SlashGear / 54min
GM continues to expand its EV lineup as it sends off the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, but that doesn't mean the Camaro is going away for good.


Nothing Ear (2) Are A Second Attempt At ANC Earbuds
SlashGear / 54min
Nothing releases a modest upgrade with the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds, featuring adaptive ANC and a low latency mode, complemented by a price increase.


10 Memorable Android Devices From Brands That Abandoned Android
SlashGear / 54min
The past decade has been tumultuous for brands that use Google's mobile OS -- here are 10 memorable devices made by brands that have since left Android behind.


Stanford Pulls Down ChatGPT Clone After Safety Concerns
78Futurism / 1h
Pack It Up Just days after unveiling a demo of a ChatGPT clone called Alpaca, Stanford researchers have taken their AI offline, citing concerns over costs, and more importantly, safety, The Register reports . "The original goal of releasing a demo was to disseminate our research in an accessible way," a spokesperson for Stanford's Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence institute told The Register


‘Counter-Strike 2’ arrives this summer as a free upgrade for 'CS:GO'
43Engadget / 1h
The rumors were true : Valve has just taken the wraps off of Counter-Strike 2 , announcing a limited beta that is available to select members of the game’s community. The studio says the sequel will overhaul every system, piece of content and part of the Counter-Strike experience. As expected, Valve is moving the game to the latest version of its in-house Source 2 engine, leading to a noticeable


Apple Music Users Are Complaining That They're Seeing Other People's Playlists
40Gizmodo / 1h
As cool as you might think your Apple Music or Spotify playlist title is, you probably don’t want any random user finding out that your hiking playlist is exclusively made up of the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. Unfortunately, some Apple Music users on Reddit have reported a very strange bug where their playlists are… Read more...


The Mandalorian Struggles to Find the Way, Despite Its Best Cameo to Date
Gizmodo / 1h
This week’s episode of The Mandalorian left us conflicted. On the one hand, it did everything we say we want the show to do: our heroes go off on an epic adventure while also expanding the mythology of the franchise. But with all that happening now, at this point in the third season —and coming after an episode that … Read more...


An Adult’s Guide to Finally Learning to Like Vegetables
Lifehacker / 1h
Vegetables are an essential part of eating healthy , but getting enough vegetables can be a challenge for those of us who, to be totally honest, never learned to like them. I was once a vegetable-hater, so I totally get this. But you can learn to like veggies, even if you despised them as a kid. Read more...


Ubisoft Develops AI Ghostwriter To Assist Game Dialogue Writers
SlashGear / 1h
Matching other big tech companies and their investments in AI, Ubisoft has developed its own artificial intelligence to assist with writing in-game dialogue.


Opera Rolls Out Support For ChatGPT, ChatSonic, And AI Prompts
SlashGear / 1h
Weeks after Norwegian technology firm Opera announced a collaboration with OpenAI, they have started rolling out AI-powered features on their browser.


These new tools let you see for yourself how biased AI image models are
66MIT Technology Review / 1h
Popular AI image-generating systems notoriously tend to amplify harmful biases and stereotypes . But just how big a problem is it? You can now see for yourself using interactive new online tools . (Spoiler alert: it’s big .) The tools, built by researchers at AI startup Hugging Face and Leipzig University and detailed in a non-peer-reviewed paper , allow people to examine biases in three popular


U.N. warns of looming global water crisis. Here's some solutions.
Mashable / 1h
It’s World Water Day and we live in a time and on a planet where access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right. Cool, right? We also live on a planet where as many as 3.6 billion people experience water stress for at least a month each year. Leading up to the first United Nations water summit since 1977 , a newly released U.N. World Water Development Report warns that humanity is wal


Fry an Egg in a Ring of Mashed Potatoes
Lifehacker / 1h
By some curious twist of fate, I ended up with two orders of mashed potatoes from Popeyes last night. Maybe God was casting blessings upon me (She works in mysterious ways), or maybe they charged me for a large and used two small containers because they ran out of packaging. I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. It was a… Read more...


The Difference Between Overdraft and Non-Sufficient Funds Fees (and How to Avoid Them Both)
Lifehacker / 1h
Maybe you had to unexpectedly foot the bill at dinner, or you had to fill your gas tank before your paycheck hit this week. If you aren’t keeping a close eye on your checking account, you may find yourself overdrawing and slipping into a negative balance—and when you try to spend more money than you have in your… Read more...


Kodansha USA Is Giving Away a Ton of Free Manga Right Now
Lifehacker / 1h
Manga, have you heard of it? Once a niche subset of the graphic novel market, the Japanese comics now dwarf it in popularity, and are only finding new readers ( and selling more books ) with each passing year. Kodansha USA , the English-language arm of the Japanese publishing giant Kodansha, is doing its part to make… Read more...


Domino’s Pizza Is Better When It’s Half Off
Lifehacker / 1h
Domino’s pizza is about a week late with their “Pi Day” deals, but better late than never when it comes to pizza: They are now offering 50% off all pizzas on their website until Sunday, March 26. The deal is good for any size; it will save you about $10 per large pizza (they usually go for $20). Read more...


TikTok CEO to Congress: ‘ByteDance is not an agent of China’
Engadget / 1h
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is preparing to tell lawmakers that there are many “misconceptions” about the app, and that banning it will damage the United States economy. He’s also planning to tell members of Congress that concerns about parent company ByteDance, and its ties to China, are unfounded. “Let me state this unequivocally: ByteDance is not an agent of China or any other country,” Chew says in


Beloved hacking veteran Kelly ‘Aloria’ Lum passes away at 41
58TechCrunch / 1h
Kelly Lum, better known in hacking circles as Aloria , passed away on Sunday. Aloria was a veteran of the cybersecurity community, especially the one in New York, her home for many years. The Twitter account of the New York City security conference SummerCon announced her death on Monday, prompting a seemingly endless list of people to publicly mourn her loss and pay tribute to her life. People w



Major Storm Hits California, Leaving Over 100,000 Without Power
Gizmodo / 1h
Communities across California are in the dark today and cleaning up debris after another atmospheric river hit the state, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Read more...


Hyundai IONIQ 6 Owners Get Two Years of Free Charging
How-To Geek / 2h
If you’re interested in the stylish new Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV, we have some good news. This week Electrify America and Hyundai announced an agreement to give IONIQ 6 owners two years of unlimited free charging sessions. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Special UPDF Offer, Plus Deals on Pixel Watch, PC Monitors, and More
How-To Geek / 2h
Happy first week of spring! With warmer temperatures come even hotter deals, and this time around, we’re featuring an awesome discount on UPDF + two free gifts that come with every purchase, all-time-low prices on Google’s new Pixel Watch and Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD, and plenty more. Let’s dive in! Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Do Anti-Hangover Drinks Work?
How-To Geek / 2h
We’ve all heard of (and tried) different hangover drinks people swear will get rid of a pounding head after a night of indulging too much. From water to Gatorade, there are a lot of recommendations. But now, you can actually buy anti-hangover drinks, so do they work? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


Amazon and SpaceX Butt Heads Over Satellite Broadband
How-To Geek / 2h
Amazon is preparing to launch 3,236 satellites into orbit, kickstarting its Project Kuiper satellite broadband service. But instead of following the path laid by FCC regulations, Amazon is asking to change the rules—it wants to share spectrum with SpaceX’s Starlink. And SpaceX isn’t happy. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


8 Common Discord Scams (and How to Protect Yourself)
How-To Geek / 2h
Discord is a communication tool that’s primarily aimed at gamers, but one that also has broad appeal. Due to the popularity of the service, Discord also happens to be a common target for scammers. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


This AI Creates Video Out of Your Words
How-To Geek / 2h
It should be obvious to anyone following generative AI news that the new technology is quickly becoming ubiquitous. Last year, AI image generators took the world by storm, and near the end of 2022, ChatGPT captured the public imagination. Now, a few weeks into 2023, text-to-video AI is almost here. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Five Ways Smart Electric Toothbrushes Can Transform Your Oral Health
How-To Geek / 2h
The evolution of modern technology has been great at offering new ways to simplify daily life and make mundane tasks more exciting. Once such act involves your teeth. Enter the smart electric toothbrush, an innovation with the potential to transform how you approach your oral health and hygiene. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Amazon Just Released More Smart TVs, Including a $200 Model
How-To Geek / 2h
Amazon sells Fire TV streaming devices, as well as smart TVs with the same software experience, which are also (confusingly) called Fire TV. Today the company released more models, at both high-end and budget price points. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Nothing's Ear 2 Improves Sound Quality and Smarts
How-To Geek / 2h
Available today for $150, the Nothing Ear 2 seems to address all of our complaints about its predecessor. Nothing promises clearer call quality, a Dual Connection mode, and several other improvements that we’re excited to test. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Ask Sophie: Which visas will allow us to expand our startup in the US?
TechCrunch / 2h
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can I return to the United States as a founder? Dear Soph


Europe tools up for the repairable future
TechCrunch / 2h
The European Commission has laid out another piece of its Circular Economy Action Plan today — adopting a proposal to set common EU rules which are intended to make it easier for consumers to get faulty products repaired. The “right to repair” measures are aimed at reducing e-waste by preventing repairable products from being prematurely junked. A Commission proposal last year set out to expand t


Shadow wants to make game demos cool again with cloud computing
TechCrunch / 2h
Shadow is introducing some new use cases for its cloud computing service at the Game Developers Conference. In particular, the company wants to partner with game publishers so that they can create virtual booths to showcase game demos. While Shadow now offers several services , the company is better known for its cloud computing service for gamers and other people who need a powerful computer. In


The top 10 AI mobile apps have already pulled in over $14 million this year
TechCrunch / 2h
Consumer demand for AI chatbot experiences has been funneling millions of dollars into mobile apps advertising their association with ChatGPT or OpenAI technologies. According to a new analysis of the AI app ecosystem from analytics provider data.ai, consumers this year have now spent more than $14 million in the 10 highest-earning apps that advertise their use of ChatGPT or OpenAI technologies.


Apple's Friday Night Baseball returns April 7th, but you'll need a subscription to watch
Engadget / 2h
Apple’s Major League Baseball broadcast lineup no longer includes free games for non-subscribers . The company announced today that its “Friday Night Baseball” doubleheaders , which resume on April 7th, now require an Apple TV+ subscription. During the 2022 baseball season, anyone could stream the Friday night games on Apple TV+ without a subscription. However, the company did note at the time th


The evolution of video game controllers: From Telstar to the PS5's DualSense
Engadget / 2h
When looking back at past console generations, the conversation often turns to graphical fidelity. And for good reason. Who could, for example, forget the first time they left the confines of Kokiri Forest for the wide expanse of Hyrule Field in The Ocarina of Time ? It was a moment where you felt like you were experiencing the future of gaming. But as video games have become more complex, so too


Nvidia is giving your business the chance to use the cloud tech used to develop ChatGPT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
With the launch of DGX Cloud, Nvidia wants to bring AI development to firms everywhere at a fair price, offering up immediate access to the infrastructure and software required for advanced model training. DGX Cloud is hoped to prove a valuable tool for those seeking to train their own generative AI, and is the evolution of the same tool used by OpenAI to train the hugely popular ChatGPT AI write


Deal alert: These last-minute bucket-list cruises are on sale from less than $40 per day
The Points Guy / 2h
Would you wake up before dawn on your vacation to witness one of the world’s greatest modern engineering marvels? If the answer is yes, listen up: Several cruise lines are discounting last-minute sailings through the Panama Canal . If you can sail in the next two months, you could save big on this bucket-list destination with Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America, Princess Cruises and more. For


The Jedi Make a Chilling Discovery in This Star Wars: The High Republic Preview
Gizmodo / 2h
Star Wars ’ next chapter of The High Republic ’s flashback phase II is about to be upon us, as the situation between the ancient Jedi Order and the Path of the Open Hand—a mysterious group that believes the Force is not for anyone to use, especially Jedi—gets worse. So it’s probably a sign of things to come that the… Read more...



Third Time's a Charm? Relativity Space Tries Again to Launch 3D-Printed Rocket
Gizmodo / 2h
A rocket built primarily from 3D-printed parts could finally take flight today, with Relativity Space targeting a late evening launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida. You can catch the action live right here. Read more...


It Turns Out FTX and Alameda Owe Margaritaville a Staggering Amount of Money
Futurism / 2h
Margarita Bill The Margaritaville bill always comes due — and in FTX's case, it was way higher than we thought. Back in November , it emerged that the now-defunct crypto exchange's closely-tied hedge fund, the also-bankrupt Alameda Research, owed the Jimmy Buffet-owned Bahamian resort roughly $50,000. Which, of course, is already a lot of debt for cheeseburgers, be they in paradise or elsewhere.


ChatGPT knows Elon Musk better than Elon Musk knows himself
Mashable / 2h
Does ChatGPT get Elon Musk better than Elon Musk gets Elon Musk? It sure seems like it. One Twitter user recently shared what happened when he asked OpenAI's ChatGPT AI chatbot to "compose a tweet that is statistically more likely to get a like or comment from Elon Musk." "Exciting times for space exploration! Looking forward to seeing how @SpaceX will continue pushing the boundaries and expandin


Get ready for grilling season with up to $133 off outdoor grills
Mashable / 2h
Spring is finally here, and with it comes the excitement of warmer weather, late-night get-togethers on the beach, and grilling season. Here are the best deals on outdoor grills as of March 22. BEST BUDGET GRILL: The Expert Grill three-burner liquid propane gas grill is easy to transport, quick to clean, and perfect for small outdoor spaces — $96 $107 (save $11) BEST CHARCOAL GRILL: The Royal Gou


Cable and satellite providers may have to advertise the true price of TV service
96Engadget / 2h
Are you tired of TV providers advertising one price, but charging another thanks to hidden fees? You might not have to put up with that practice for much longer. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a requirement that cable and satellite TV services "clearly and prominently" display the true cost of service both in their marketing and on subscriber bills. Companies couldn't ma


The best DACs for Apple Music Lossless in 2023
300+Engadget / 2h
The “Apple effect” can be as helpful as it is infuriating. A good technology can exist for years, and many won’t care until it gets the Cupertino seal of approval. To that end, a lot of people are about to start caring about “high resolution” audio as the company launched its upgraded music service to the masses. But as many were quick to point out, some of Apple’s own products don’t necessarily


Amazon Luna expands to Canada, Germany and the UK
Engadget / 2h
A year after first launching in the US , Amazon Luna is expanding to three new regions . Starting today, the cloud gaming service is available in Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. The expansion marks the first Amazon customers outside of the US have had a chance to try Luna. If you’re a Prime subscriber, the company offers a handful of complimentary games every month. The March lineup featu


Nothing’s $149 Ear 2 wireless buds have improved connectivity and more customization
100+Engadget / 2h
Nothing’s revealed its second-generation Ear wireless buds. The eye-catching design sticks around and the company has tried to address some of the issues that bedeviled the original, with some much-needed improvements to connectivity and setup. Fortunately, the price of the Nothing Ear 2 is the same as the Ear 1: $149, which undercut a lot of the established true wireless competition. Nothing has


Spotify has reportedly spent less than 10 percent of its Joe Rogan apology fund
Engadget / 2h
Spotify's financial apology for Joe Rogan's comments may not amount to much so far. Bloomberg sources claim the streaming service has spent less than 10 percent of its $100 million Creator Equity Fund, a pool meant to foster diversity in podcasts and music, in its first year of operation. The company reportedly planned to spend the whole fund over three years, but hasn't had a solid structure for


The Tripod Desk Pro is a portable standing desk that upgraded my WFH setup
Engadget / 2h
At Engadget, we’ve covered plenty of standing desks and peripherals that have changed up our work-from-home setups, but everyone’s use case (and living arrangements) differ. Until now, I’ve struggled to find a standing desk that balances versatility and compactness. I live in a small, one-bedroom apartment in London, usually working on a dining table instead of a work desk. I don’t use a second s


Lufthansa Reveals Airbus A380 Routes For 2023
90One Mile at a Time / 2h
After being grounded for over three years , Lufthansa will be bringing back some of its Airbus A380s . The airline has now formally revealed the first routes to see the return of the A380 in the coming months. Lufthansa A380s will fly to Boston and New York As of the summer of 2023, Lufthansa will be resuming passenger service with its Airbus A380s. We can expect the first two routes to be operat


Nothing Ear (2) Review: Vibrant Sound, Control Issues
20Wired / 2h
Vibrant sound and longer battery life make the Ear (2) buds a better buy. But there are caveats.


Beethoven’s genome, sequenced for first time, yields clues on cause of death
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820 (credit: Beethoven-Haus Bonn) Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of all time, but he was plagued throughout his life by myriad health problems, most notably going mostly deaf by 1818. These issues certainly affected his career and emotional state, so much so that Beethoven requested— via a letter addressed to his brot


Microsoft says its new developer tools can reduce Xbox’s climate impact
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / These tools won't literally make vines grow out of your Xbox, but that's definitely the image Microsoft wants to get across... (credit: Xbox ) When it comes to reducing gaming's aggregate impact on climate change, previous research has shown that the energy needed to power the game-playing hardware is responsible for the bulk of the industry's greenhouse gas emissions. That's especially


“Acropalypse” Android screenshot bug turns into a 0-day Windows vulnerability
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Windows 10 and 11 have their own version of the Acropalypse screenshot editing bug. (credit: acropalypse.app/Andrew Cunningham) Earlier this week, programmer and "accidental security researcher" Simon Aarons disclosed a bug in Google's Markup screenshot editing tool for its Pixel phones. Dubbed "acropalypse," the bug allows content you've cropped out of your Android screenshot to be par


OnePlus teases OnePlus 11 made from ‘unprecedented materials’
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A new version of the OnePlus 11 is on the way – and it’ll be built out of something other than glass or metal. That’s according to OnePlus China president Li Jie, who revealed the news on the social media site Weibo . "OnePlus 11 is about to launch a ‘special product’, which once again challenges the ‘impossible’ in the industry,” Jie said “It is built with unprecedented materials and craftsmansh


Move over Dall-E, I'm making AI art with Alexa on my Amazon TV
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you’ve been wanting to dip your toes into the world of AI art but found that existing platforms are a bit too obtuse then Amazon will be able to help you out, as it’s launching a new AI art tool sometime in the coming year. At an event announcing a slew of TVs coming to the UK including the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED and all-new Amazon Fire TV Series-2, Amazon also unveiled a new power coming to


Book spring flights for as low as $59 during the Southwest Splash Sale
Mashable / 2h
FLIGHTS AS LOW AS $59: As of March 22, book flights through April and May for as low as $59 during the Southwest Airlines Splash Sale . Flights must be purchased between now and March 30. Opens in a new tab Credit: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Splash Sale (opens in a new tab) Book flights at Southwest (opens in a new tab) Itching to leave the house and see somewhere new this spring? It's


Soon, you'll be able to use your palm to pay for your soup at Panera Bread
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If you, like me, do not want to give your biometric data to Panera, you might have been born into the wrong timeline. The soup, salad, and sandwich chain announced today that it is rolling out Amazon One , Amazon's proprietary palm-recognition payment system, as a loyalty identification for MyPanera, a loyalty program, and as a contactless payment method. The company will first launch it in its h


Snag Samsung's high-end, self-emptying stick vacuum for a whopping $450 off
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SAVE 50%: As of March 22, all three colors of the Samsung Bespoke jet stick vacuum and its self-emptying All-in-One Clean Station are on sale for $449.99 at Amazon and Samsung . That's $449.01 off their usual price of $899. Opens in a new tab Credit: Samsung Samsung Bespoke jet stick vacuum and All-in-One Clean Station (opens in a new tab) $449.99 at Amazon (save $449.01) (opens in a new tab) Sam



Journalist Gets USB Drive, Turns Out to Be a Bomb That Explodes When He Plugs It In
100+Futurism / 2h
New fear unlocked: an Ecuadorian journalist plugged a USB device into his computer, and it turned out to be a bomb that exploded in the newsroom. As the BBC and other outlets reported , Lenin Artieda of the Ecuavisa TV station was the unlucky recipient of a bomb disguised as a thumb drive — and although Ecuador's attorney general's office has not identified any of the other outlets targeted, repo


Google's Hot New Bard AI Is Already Spouting Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories
68Futurism / 2h
Google just released its much-anticipated rival to Microsoft's OpenAI-powered Bing AI — and it's already churning out false information, complete with fake citations of news articles that look plausible, but don't actually exist. While the system, called Bard and currently on a waitlist for early users , is impressive in similar ways to both Bing AI and OpenAI's ChatGPT — it works quickly, and sp


Amex Gold checklist: 5 things to do when you get the card
The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the latest information and offers. A few years ago, I applied for the American Express® Gold Card and it has become one of my favorite rewards cards . The card earns 4 transferable Amex Membership Rewards points per dollar spent both at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar for the l


Brace yourselves - Apple Music may be showing you other people's playlists
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Some Apple Music users are posting on Reddit about playlists from other users randomly appearing in their own music library in the app, causing some rather serious privacy concerns. Discovering new music and curating super niche playlists is one of the joys of modern music streaming services. There’s nothing better than finding a very specific playlist with a slightly off-putting title and diving


New Windows 11 update preview promises big fixes and mediocre Bing Chat integration
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Microsoft has dropped a new Windows 11 update for those enrolled in the Release Preview channel, adding a few important features that have been available in Beta channels until now. The most notable change to look forward to: faster access to the updated Bing chat. The update was detailed in an official Windows blog post . The last update we had back in February added a button in the search panel


Microsoft unveils a new cloud security benchmark, casts shade at AWS and GCP
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Microsoft has generally released its multi-cloud security benchmark (MCSB) for enterprise, but we can’t decide whether it’s as much an advertisement for its Azure cloud storage or a boast that the security of competing services just isn’t good enough. Per The Register , the confusion comes from the fact that, while Microsoft is still providing advice on how to secure enterprise instances of Azure


LG goes super-fast and super-wide with a 49-inch flagship HDR TV monitor
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LG has added another top-tier gaming monitor to its UltraGear line with an all-new 49-inch ultrawide curved display that features a 240Hz refresh rate. While it may not boast an OLED panel like the recently released 45-inch LG 45GR95QE , the new 49GR85DC-B isn’t without a few extra tricks up its sleeve beyond its huge scale. Essentially two Quad HD 16:9 screens slammed together without a gap or b


California Poised to Battle Google and Facebook Over 'Journalism Usage Fees'
Gizmodo / 3h
California lawmakers introduced new legislation this week aimed at pressuring tech companies like Google and Facebook into paying news publishers for content posted on their platforms. The measure comes amid a brewing battle between tech firms and lawmakers over similar legislation in Canada and on the heels of a… Read more...


Scientists See Photosynthesis Happening in Detail, Thanks to New Laser Technique
Gizmodo / 3h
What if we could mimic how plants, algae, and bacteria harvest sunlight to create better solar panels? New research published Wednesday in Nature explores the molecular nitty-gritty of photosynthesis, and it may help us get closer to making this a reality. Read more...


The Final Renfield Trailer Has More Nic Cage, More Gore, and Lots of Radiohead
100+Gizmodo / 3h
Our first look at the new horror comedy Renfield kept its biggest selling point hidden. That being the fact the title character, played by Nicholas Hoult, is the servant of Count Dracula, played by legendary Oscar winner Nicolas Cage , who was revealed only at the end. This latest and apparently final trailer does the… Read more...


Nothing's Ear (2) Wireless Earbuds Will Personalize Your Sound Through a Quick Hearing Test
Gizmodo / 3h
No two ears are the same, and headphones that sound amazing to one user may completely disappoint another. That’s why it’s always important to try before you buy. But headphones or earbuds with customizable sound profiles allow you to tune your listening experience even after purchase. It’s an increasingly popular … Read more...


Holy Cow, Netflix's Power Rangers Anniversary Special Looks Morphinomenal
20Gizmodo / 3h
Although we’ve had a few glimpses here and there, today Netflix gave us our first proper good look at Power Rangers: Once and Always , a new reunion special to celebrate 30 years of teens with attitude and brightly colored Spandex . But here’s the surprising thing: not only does it look extremely good, it looks like… Read more...


Here’s What TikTok’s CEO Will Tell Congress
Gizmodo / 3h
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. If there’s anyone left in Congress or the American public who hasn’t made up their minds about the ultra-popular short-form app, the executive will attempt to sway them to his side. Read more...


Tanzania Reports Its First Outbreak of the Deadly Marburg Virus
Gizmodo / 3h
At least eight people have been infected and five are dead (including one healthcare worker) in a new outbreak of the Marburg virus in Tanzania, according to a Monday statement from the World Health Organization. It is Tanzania’s first-ever confirmed outbreak of the deadly disease. Read more...


Virgin Orbit Reportedly Close to $200 Million Rescue Deal After Launch Failure
25Gizmodo / 3h
Things may be looking up for Richard Branson’s private launch business Virgin Orbit, with reports suggesting the company may have secured new funding and is preparing for an upcoming rocket launch. Read more...


Beethoven’s Genome Reveals Clues to His Bad Health and Early Death
44Gizmodo / 3h
Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven died, a team of researchers has managed to sequence the German composer’s genome from locks of his hair, revealing surprising details of his health and genealogical history. Read more...


They Said It Couldn't Be Done: Instagram Gets Even More Ads
Gizmodo / 3h
For years, Instagram users wandered aimlessly through the app hoping to see just one more ad, scrolling past annoying posts from friends, family, and exes in a desperate hunt for marketing content. It seems Instagram heard our pleas. The company announced that it’s found a way to fill the app with even more ads, this… Read more...


Stranger Things' Writers Tease Big Things for Its Final Season
Gizmodo / 3h
Director Chad Stahleski talks John Wick: Chapter 4 and Odysseus , as one does. Behind-the-scenes Marvel reports give us Coven of Chaos music, Vision Quest writers, and more sneak peeks at Daredevil: Born Again . Plus, what’s coming on Quantum Leap . Spoilers, away! Read more...


An Alfa Romeo bar the badge? We drive the 2024 Dodge Hornet RT plug-in.
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Enlarge / When is a Dodge not a Dodge? When it's also an Alfa Romeo, in this case. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Dodge provided flights from DC to Asheville and back, plus two nights in a hotel, so we could meet the prototype EV9. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ASHEVILLE, N.C.—A day after Dodge revealed the last of its Hemi V8-powered muscle cars , the company also lifted the embargo on


Feral hogs are the invasive menace you’ve never thought about
100+Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Don Henderson via Getty Images ) Think of the worst invasive species you know. Kudzu: smothering trees and houses, growing a foot a day. Burmese pythons: stripping the Everglades of small animals. Asian carp : hoovering streams clean of plankton and swimming toward the Great Lakes. They all came from somewhere else, arrived with no natural predators, outcompeted local flora and f



Relativity Space hopes to live additively ever after with Wednesday’s launch
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Enlarge / The Terran 1 rocket as seen on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. (credit: Relativity Space/Trevor Mahlmann) Relativity Space, the ambitious company that aims to additively manufacture the majority of its rockets, will try again to make the debut launch of its Terran 1 vehicle on Wednesday evening from Florida. The California-based company has a three-hour launch window that opens at 10


Redfall offers a compelling mix of Dishonored, Borderlands, and Buffy
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Enlarge / Whoa-oh... purple is the color of my energy... (credit: Arkane / Bethesda) When people think of the acclaimed developer Arkane Studios, stealth-action adventures like Dishonored or Deathloop probably come to mind. These kinds of "immersive sims" are known for letting players maneuver through a "clockwork world" where characters go about their daily lives and players complete larger, ope


FAA issues new safety guidance amid recent ‘close calls’ at US airports
The Points Guy / 3h
The Federal Aviation Administration issued new safety recommendations on Wednesday, a week after the agency hosted a “Safety Summit” with airline and industry leaders near Washington, D.C. In a new Safety Alert for Operators — essentially a memo to airlines, pilots, air traffic controllers and others — the agency called for stakeholders to review existing safety best practices and be vigilant for


The 10 best road trips to take with your family this summer
25The Points Guy / 3h
The great American road trip is a tried-and-true family tradition. Driving the country’s scenic highways and stopping to explore anything that catches your eye — perhaps a stunning viewpoint, a side-of-the-road lobster shack or a historical marker — is a wonderful way to explore the U.S. with your family this summer. It’s also a great way to save money while exploring, whether you redeem points,


Enough with the super-niche cobranded credit cards already
The Points Guy / 3h
I remember when cobranded credit cards made more sense. Ah, the good old days. Cobranded credit cards (ones that earn rewards with a specific airline or hotel brand) launched with broad appeal because most customers could find enough value to justify the annual fee — even if they weren’t die-hard fans of that brand. Free checked bags and free breakfast are slam-dunk benefits on cards. Then, the p


Launch date, seat maps and first-class awards: New details about Lufthansa Allegris
59The Points Guy / 3h
Lufthansa’s much-anticipated Allegris cabins are almost here. The German flag carrier officially took the wraps off the product earlier this month at an unveiling in Berlin, nearly six years since the first renderings were released back in November 2017. Allegris includes new first, business, premium economy and economy cabins, and the seats look like a major improvement compared to the existing


Kendall Roy is the internet's babygirl
Mashable / 3h
"You have to watch this show. There's this guy Kendall Roy, you'll love him." Those were the words that got Emilia Smart-Denson, a 24-year-old woman in New York City, to watch HBO 's Succession . For many this may be a surprising selling point for a prestige dramedy about a powerful, wealthy, right-wing family with famously unlikable and diabolical members. But Kendall has taken on a life of his


'The Mandalorian' introduces a new Jedi in an incredible cameo
63Mashable / 3h
When a series has been around as long as Star Wars has, fun cameos become almost as essential to the proceedings as The Force itself. The newest entry in The Mandalorian is no exception to that rule. SEE ALSO: 'The Mandalorian' Season 3's best cameo may seem a little Salacious In The Mandalorian 's "Chapter 20: The Foundling," the show flashes back to the immediate aftermath of Emperor Palpatine'


Save on a thermal label printer that never runs out of ink
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SAVE $26: As of March 22, the Polono Thermal label printer is on sale for $113.99, down from $139.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of $26. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Polono Thermal label printer (opens in a new tab) $113.99 at Amazon (save $26) (opens in a new tab) If you've ever needed to print labels but didn't have a full-size printer handy, you're not alone. If you're sick of finding som


Upgrading An Air France Business Class Award Ticket To First Class [Roundup]
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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 ...


Protect Your Elderly Parents From Medicaid’s ‘Five-Year Look-Back’ Rule
Lifehacker / 3h
If your parents are “active seniors” spending their golden years taking helmet-less bike rides together like the smiling silver foxes in the above stock image, you’re probably not concerned with how they’ll pay for a nursing home—that’s years away. But making a plan early can protect their money, and that money could… Read more...


I was wrong about Nothing: I tried Ear (2)'s personalized hearing tests – they're a big hit
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
It's another first for Nothing! OK, despite the Nothing Ear (2) arriving as a second-gen. product, it's the first time Nothing has ever released such a thing, so… yes. You've seen the leaks , but now I have a set… so read the truth. It's good news. "What about the Nothing Ear Stick ?" I hear you cry! Well, those were an entry-level set of buds that came without noise cancellation – and I may have


BT and AWS are fusing 5G and cloud tech to connect businesses on the move
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BT has announced a significant investment into a joint project with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to bring 5G and 4G mobile edge computing services to UK business customers. With AWS’ cloud expertise and BT’s 5G/4G infrastructure, UK businesses can expect more secure, faster, high- bandwidth connectivity, on the go, with crowd management, healthcare, or security projects, all set to possibly


BreachForums says it will shut down following owner's arrest
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It seems as if Breach Forums is going down with its captain, after all. The administrator that succeeded their now-arrested predecessor confirmed that they would be shutting the site down and starting from scratch. The decision was made after they suspected law enforcement accessed the founder’s device, practically compromising the entire operation. Last week, the FBI arrested a person suspected


2023 Dodge Hornet First Drive: When All I Want From You Is To Sting Me
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The Dodge Hornet is clearly no Charger or Challenger, but this new crossover could have more in common with those American muscle icons than you think.


Get ready for spring with these DIY seed starter trays
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SAVE $17: As of March 22, you can get a MIXC seed starting kit to grow 120 plant seedlings for just $18.99, down from $35.99, at Amazon. That's a 47% discount. Opens in a new tab Credit: MIXC MIXC seed starting trays (10-pack) (opens in a new tab) $18.99 at Amazon (save $17) (opens in a new tab) The first day of spring may have been a couple of days ago, but it doesn't look like Mother Nature got


Google Docs Will Help You Organize Long Documents
How-To Geek / 4h
Perhaps one of the more annoying parts of writing a document, especially if it’s a long one (like an essay) is indexing everything you wrote as a table of contents. Thankfully, Google Docs is making that much easier. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Amazon and Panera Bread Team Up on Palm Payments
How-To Geek / 4h
Amazon One launched in 2020 as a new contactless payment system, allowing users to swipe their palms to pay for goods. Now, after slowly expanding to more regions and retailers, the tech is teaming up with Panera Bread Cafes. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


PWM Fan vs. DC Fan: Which Is Better for PC Cooling?
How-To Geek / 4h
If you’re building a PC, fans may not be the first component you think of, but they’re still important. When going for an air-cooled build, you have the option of DC or PWM fans, but which is better? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Buy These Nintendo 3DS Games Before They Disappear Forever
Lifehacker / 4h
The Switch may have succeeded the 3DS and Wii U, but that doesn’t mean the former systems are useless. Both Nintendo’s handheld and console have plenty of reasons to exist in 2023, whether it’s the extensive Game Boy library on the 3DS , or the Wii U’s ability to play every Zelda title on console . If you don’t have… Read more...


When the tech IPO market reopens, keep an eye on HR unicorns
TechCrunch / 4h
The back half of 2023 is expected to unlock the technology IPO market. Whether the public-offering window opens later this year or early in 2024, TechCrunch+ expects to see a few familiar names in the mix from the HR tech space. And perhaps some less familiar names. Regular TechCrunch readers are likely familiar with HR-tech unicorns like Rippling , Gusto and Deel , late-stage startups with valua


Cultivated meat is closer to our plate now that Good Meat also gets FDA blessing
TechCrunch / 4h
Good Meat , the cultivated meat unit of Eat Just, completed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s pre-market consultation for its production method, and the agency concluded this week that it had “ no questions .” “We have no questions at this time regarding Good Meat’s conclusion that foods comprised of or containing cultured chicken cell material resulting from the production process defined


Ubisoft’s new AI tool automatically generates dialogue for non-playable game characters
TechCrunch / 4h
Ubisoft, the developer behind popular games like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, announced that it’s using an AI “Ghostwriter” tool to write dialogue for some of its games with the aim of keeping NPCs (non-playable characters) individually interesting and realistic with less manual work. The company says the tool isn’t replacing video game writers, but instead will alleviate the task of writing bar


Conservatives Aim to Build an A.I. Chatbot of Their Own
100+NYT > Technology / 4h
After criticizing A.I. companies for liberal bias, programmers started envisioning right-wing alternatives, making chatbots a new front in the culture wars.


This Move-Out Checklist Will Help You Get Your Security Deposit Back
Lifehacker / 4h
Depending on how long you’ve lived in your rental property before it’s time for you to move on, you may not even remember how much you put down in a security deposit—but you’ll be pretty happy when you get a chunk of money back that can help you with your expenses as you settle into your new place. We talk a lot about… Read more...


Websites Selling Airline Elite Status: Legit?
38One Mile at a Time / 4h
In late January I wrote about a shady website selling airline elite status, with the URL airlinestatus.com . Shortly after my story was published, a new website was created with the URL joindeluxe.com , selling exactly the same elite status at exactly the same prices. It seems pretty clear what’s going on here. Below you can find the original post, though I’ve added references to joindeluxe.com a


What is digital self-harm?
28Mashable / 4h
Content warning: this article discusses self-harm, ableism, racism, and eating disorders, which could be triggering for some readers. Last year I was looking for medical advice online , which most medical professionals would deem a bad idea, but is common practice within rare disease and "invisible" illness communities. When a new symptom appears out of the blue, people turn to forums, Instagram


Windows 11 Will Show Account Notifications in the Start Menu
24How-To Geek / 4h
Windows 11 is always evolving, and now that Microsoft is aiming to roll out features more than once a year, we’re going see changes more frequently. Microsoft is now testing an update to the Start Menu. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


What to Look For in a VPN Service Provider
How-To Geek / 4h
Whether you’re a technological pro or a novice, choosing a VPN provider is a daunting task. There are so many options out there that claim to offer the best, most secure experience, but each company throws around different buzzwords and confusing lingo. When you know exactly what to look for in a VPN service provider, this process is a lot less intimidating. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Nanoleaf's First Matter-Enabled Products Are Here
How-To Geek / 4h
The first Matter-enabled Nanoleaf products are now available for pre-order. That said, these products are pretty low-key—an Essentials A19 full-color smart bulb and LED lightstrip. Note that existing Nanoleaf Essentials will not receive a Matter update. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Saks Fifth Avenue becomes latest Clop ransomware victim
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The list of Clop ransomware victims keeps on growing, with the threat actor adding American retail icon Saks Fifth Avenue to its data leak website. Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury brand retailer, offering curated shops featuring the latest trends in apparel, shoes, handbags, and similar. While the threat actor did add the retailer’s name to the leak site, they did not provide any additional details


LG’s new G3 OLED TV isn’t just brighter, it’s also eco-friendly
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
I seemingly can’t go a week without gushing about the upcoming LG G3 OLED. Not only is it one of the brightest and best OLED TVs we’ve ever gone hands on with, but thanks to a refined production process, it’s also better for the environment than your average LCD/LED panel. Part of the reason the LG G3 OLED TV can get so bright is thanks to its new MLA panel. If you’re not up to speed on current A


Amazon's refreshed Fire TV Omni QLED lineup includes cheaper, smaller models
Engadget / 4h
Amazon is once again refreshing its Fire TV sets , but the focus now is less on whiz-bang features and more on where those sets will fit. The 4K-capable Fire TV Omni QLED line now comes in smaller 43-, 50- and 55-inch models. These TVs start at a lower $450 but still offer up to 96-zone local dimming as well as HDR using Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive. To no one's surprise, you can expect fa


Redfall hands-on: A creepy and creative twist on the modern looter shooter
100+Engadget / 4h
It seems like every major developer is working on an open-world shooter with co-op and RPG elements. But with Redfall, by drawing inspiration from a number of its previous titles, alongside other standouts in the genre, Arkane Studios has added fun new twists to the typical fps survival game. After getting a chance to go hands-on with a preview build of the game, I’m really excited to see more of


Amazon's palm-reading tech is being tested in Panera cafes
100+Engadget / 4h
Amazon One's palm-reading technology that can substitute for credit cards and tickets is now available for Panera customers. With this new partnership, the fast casual chain becomes the first national restaurant to let diners use their palm for payments and loyalty points. To purchase food, customers will first need to link their MyPanera membership with an Amazon One account. This removes the ne


Windows 11 security flaw exposes cropped-out screenshot data
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36Engadget / 4h
It's not just Android phones that are vulnerable to a screenshot security flaw . Developer Chris Blume has discovered that Windows 11's Snipping Tool falls prey to a similar exploit. The utility doesn't completely erase unused PNG image data, making it possible to recover some of the cropped-out picture and potentially obtain sensitive data. As BleepingComputer verified with researcher David Buch


How to find and cancel your unused subscriptions
22Engadget / 4h
Paying a monthly fee for something you never use makes zero financial sense. But subscription overload is real, with dozens of streaming, gaming, dating and even hot-sauce delivery services lining up to take a monthly cut of your paycheck. While it’s tough to keep track of everything you signed up for – especially the ones you don’t use – we’ve come up with a few tricks to help thin the ranks of


Your Car Needs These Hospital-Grade Barf Bags
Lifehacker / 5h
We all have a few less than fond memories of the worst containers we have ever been forced to barf into. As a kid, my parents would sometimes remember to bring a sick bucket on road trips. But sometimes there was no bucket on hand, and I remember hurriedly being handed a grocery bag anytime I said I was feeling… Read more...


The Better Way to Cut a Clean Slice of Cake
Lifehacker / 5h
“Cutting the cake” is an honor. Whether you’re getting married, retiring, or celebrating a birthday, the task usually falls to a special person on their special day. I’m not one to nitpick the aesthetics of a slice of cake—especially one that is handed to me free of charge—but, when cutting the cake, I want to do as… Read more...



Should You Have a Lobotomy?
Lifehacker / 5h
To start with: No. You should not have (or perform) a lobotomy. It would be impossible to find a surgeon willing to take on the procedure, and whatever is wrong with you would be better handled through other means. Hypothetically, however, you could have a friend perform a lobotomy on you with a few tools and without… Read more...


American Airlines’ New “Status For A Day” Feature
200+One Mile at a Time / 5h
American Airlines is rolling out a new program called “Enhance With Miles,” which gives elite members the opportunity to gift elite status for a day… at a cost, and with quite a few catches. Basics of American’s “Enhance with Miles” concept Nowadays American AAdvantage elite status is earned based on how many Loyalty Points you accrue during a program year (the year goes from the beginning of Mar


Is Virgin Atlantic’s Retreat Suite Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 5h
In a previous installment, I reviewed Virgin Atlantic Upper Class on the Airbus A330-900neo . I wanted to dedicate a separate post to Virgin Atlantic’s new Retreat Suites, as this is a new product for the airline, which is exclusively available on these planes. What are these seats, and are they worth it? What are Virgin Atlantic’s Retreat Suites? Recently we’ve seen several airlines introduce a


10 Wired Earbuds That Are Actually Worth The Money
SlashGear / 5h
What goes around comes back around, and it seems that the era of wired earbuds has come back. Here are 10 wired earbuds that are actually worth the money.


Man Starts Business With Only $100 By Doing What ChatGPT Tells Him
65Futurism / 5h
HustleGPT You should probably not take advice from OpenAI's ChatGPT, or any AI chatbot for that matter. So using it to determine how to run your startup would also ill-advised — or so you'd think. Unless you're Jackson Greathouse Fall, a brand designer and self-described "AI soothsayer" whose ongoing experiment of using GPT-4 to start an online business has gone viral on Twitter . We're all watch


CodiumAI is using generative AI to help developers build code logic tests automatically
29TechCrunch / 5h
Over his two decades of experience in the tech industry, CodiumAI co-founder and CEO Itamar Friedman has personally experienced the pain of building test suites to check his code logic. He found that while there are tools to check for code security and performance, there has been a dearth of code logic checkers. He launched CodiumAI to solve that problem by coming up with a solution that builds t


Amazon expands Fire TV lineup with more QLED models, entry-level 2-Series TVs and new markets
TechCrunch / 5h
As competition among smart TV makers heats up, Amazon today is introducing an expanded Fire TV lineup which now includes more sizes for its top-of-the-line Omni QLED series as well as a new, lower-cost Fire TV 2-Series that will start at $199.99. The company is also bringing its TVs to new markets globally, updating some features — like the Omni QLED’s “ambient” mode — and will roll out its cloud


How Fellow bootstrapped for 8 years to build a coffee empire
TechCrunch / 5h
A decade ago, a little coffee company launched a Kickstarter campaign for a product called Duo , a coffee maker that’s the best of both worlds: a cross between a French press and a pour-over. The campaign sold almost $200,000 worth of machines to 2,700 backers, but the product itself was a flop. The company was Fellow , which today makes some of the best pour-over coffee grinders on the market; m


Apple TV+ drops its free offering for ‘Friday Night Baseball,’ expands games to 45+ countries
34TechCrunch / 5h
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today new updates to its “ Friday Night Baseball ” offering. The games are now available to Apple TV+ subscribers in 60 countries, up from the original 13. However, the first 12 weeks of games this year will no longer be free for everyone and will require an Apple TV+ subscription ($6.99/month) to watch. Other announcements arriving today include ne


GitHub’s Copilot goes beyond code completion, adds a chat mode and more
TechCrunch / 5h
GitHub is announcing its Copilot X initiative today, an extension of its work on its popular Copilot code completion tool, which originally launched into preview all the way back in 2021. With this, the Microsoft-owned company is launching a code-centric chat mode for Copilot that helps developers write and debug their code, as well as Copilot for pull requests, AI-generated answers about documen


Clerk is simplifying identity for front-end web developers
32TechCrunch / 5h
Developers building front-end Jamstack web applications often struggle to build identity with traditional API tools. With the approach growing in popularity, the founders of Clerk decided to focus their startup on building a simplified identity tool purpose-built for React applications. The company announced a $15 million Series A led by Madrona today. Colin Sidoti, who started the company with h


One of venture’s most iconic duos wants to have a word with you
TechCrunch / 5h
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups , where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show and this time we’re niching down to a duo, thinking about their work and unpacking the rest. This week Natasha interviewed one of venture’s most iconic duos: Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein of Kapor Capital . The investors recentl


Tencent profit grows after a year of aggressive cuts
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China’s internet industry is undergoing a major mood shift amid economic headwinds, a slowdown after years of frantic growth and heightened regulatory scrutiny. Companies of all sizes are responding to the new normal by cutting costs, such as shrinking their workforce. Throughout the past year, gaming and social networking giant Tencent has cut as many as 4,000 jobs across various departments. In


Rail Company Sued For Train Derailment in Ohio | Extreme Earth
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Panera Bread Is Letting Customers Pay With Amazon’s Palm Reading Tech
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Panera Bread isn’t telling its legion of customers to shove their hand directly into their broccoli and cheese bread bowl, but a few Missouri franchisees are letting their customers know they can throw their palm onto the kiosk to pay for their meal. It’s not the first time Amazon’s palm-reading payment tech has been… Read more...


This Super Mario Bros. Movie Racer Puts a Snazzy Spin on the Iconic Mario Kart
Gizmodo / 5h
At this weekend’s WonderCon 2023, JAKKS Pacific will host a panel to reveal its line for The Super Mario Bros. Movie . io9 got an exclusive sneak peek of the iconic Mario Kart, inspired by Nintendo and Illumination’s new animated adaptation, which will be part of JAKKS Pacific’s 2023 toy and collectible releases . Read more...


Google Cloud wants to make online multiplayer gaming smoother than ever
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Google Cloud hopes that game developers can now improve the online multiplayer experience for their players with a new cloud tool. Game servers used for online play can now run on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Autopilot using another new feature from the company, an open-source game server orchestrator called Argones. With the combination of these two services, Google Cloud can manage the Kubern


New Law Would Exempt Airlines From California Labor Rules – But Not Delta
21View from the Wing / 5h
Cabin crew at American, Southwest, United, Alaska, Spirit and JetBlue are all unionized. flight attendants at Delta Air Lines are not. This not only helps AFA-CWA avoid the costs of its support for the original lawsuit seeking to have airlines covered by state rest rules, it helps them in their battle to unionize Delta . Continue reading ...


The Best Portable Printers of 2023
How-To Geek / 5h
A good portable printer maximizes space without sacrificing print quality. From photo printers to scanner and printer combos, portable printers serve several uses while catering to efficiency, whether in an office or home setting. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


The next big Apple Watch feature could be smart straps – here’s why
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The Apple Watch may have struggled to take any radical leaps forward in its past few generations, but a potentially significant upgrade could soon be on the cards – smart straps that can talk to the Watch and trigger new modes. Right now, Apple Watch straps are dumb and simply slide into the smartwatch for new looks. But as spotted by Patently Apple , Apple has just been granted a new patent that



Warhammer 40K: Boltgun is the boomer shooter I never knew I needed
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Upcoming old-school FPS Warhammer 40k: Boltgun looks like a return to the genre's golden era and I couldn't be more excited. Warhammer 40K: Boltgun was announced back in June 2022 with only around 10 seconds of actual gameplay shown in the stylish retro teaser. Now I've had my first proper look at all the gory action, I can't wait to see how Warhammer 40k's beautifully over-the-top violence of th


TikTok trackers found on multiple US government websites
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A new report by Canadian cybersecurity firm Feroot Security has found tracking pixels belonging to TikTok across numerous websites including US government pages. The study looked at over 3,500 organization and government websites during the first two months of 2023 ,and found TikTok tracking pixels on 30 US state government websites in 27 states. While tracking pixels - or web beacons - are typic


iOS16.4 appears to tip new Apple Beats Studio Buds Plus
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Apple may be readying an improved version of the Beats Studio Buds to hit shelves soon, based on code spotted in the latest version of iOS. As 9 to 5 Mac reports, the refreshed wireless earbuds are set to be called the Beats Studio Buds Plus and support for them has seemingly been unearthed inside the freshly deployed Release Candidate (RC) of iOS 16.4 . (This just went out to developers, before


New victims come forward after mass-ransomware attack
26TechCrunch / 5h
The number of victims affected by a mass-ransomware attack, caused by a bug in a popular data transfer tool used by businesses around the world, continues to grow as another organization tells TechCrunch that it was also hacked. Canadian financing giant Investissement Québec confirmed to TechCrunch that “some employee personal information” was recently stolen by a ransomware group that claimed to


Dope Security nabs $16M led by GV to build out secure web gateways designed to work on endpoints, not in the cloud
TechCrunch / 5h
Secure web gateways, the network security services designed to help organizations enforce IT policies around Internet usage by blocking (or letting through) certain traffic, are one of the most common investments that organizations make in their cybersecurity profiles. But this is a product that’s been around for decades, which means there remains a lot of room for innovation and improvement. Tod


Brex takes a swipe at Concur with an expansion into travel
TechCrunch / 5h
In yet another example of how competitive the spend management space has become, Brex announced today that it has expanded into travel. Besides seeking to snag market share from incumbents such as Concur, Brex is also taking on startups such as Navan (formerly called TripActions) — which actually started its business focused on travel expense management before broadening its offering — and also R


Retro camera app Hipstamatic makes its return as an anti-Instagram social network
38TechCrunch / 5h
Hipstamatic is back. Actually, the one-time Instagram rival and iPhone camera app maker never really left. During its decade-plus existence, the company rolled out variations on its original concept, like its quirky Hipstamatic X for analog photography lovers while also maintaining Hipstamatic Classic , one of the first apps to receive Apple’s “App of the Year” award. But now, amid user complaint


Mozilla launches a new startup focused on ‘trustworthy’ AI
25TechCrunch / 5h
On the eve of its 25th anniversary, Mozilla, the not-for-profit behind the Firefox browser, is launching an AI-focused startup. Called Mozilla.ai , the newly forged company’s mission isn’t to build just any AI — its mission is to build AI that’s open source and “trustworthy,” according to Mark Surman, the executive president of Mozilla and the head of Mozilla.ai. “Working on trustworthy AI for al


Hear from Contrary Capital and AtoB on TechCrunch Live today
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The rise in e-commerce has made trucking an increasingly vital industry. Despite 21st century technological advancements that have boosted the industry, it’s still run mainly by small businesses and independent truckers, meaning it’s fragmented and often operates on outdated financial platforms. Truckers are feeling the pain of high costs of fuel and antiquated payments systems, leading to lower


AI Loves—and Loathes—Language
35Wired / 5h
Deep learning networks may look like brains, but that doesn’t mean they can think like humans. On the ever-expanding meganet, that’s a problem.


Travelrest Nest Ultimate Travel Pillow: Neck Support for Great Sleep
50Wired / 5h
Sleeping on a red-eye can be a pain in the neck. This companion is here to support you.


15 things to see and do in London around King Charles’ coronation
20The Points Guy / 5h
On May 6, the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, will take place at London’s Westminster Abbey. No doubt millions will watch on TV at home, with countless people descending on the United Kingdom capital for the rare event. A coronation hasn’t taken place in the U.K. since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953. However, London is no stranger to royal pomp. You


Leaked Document Shows How Amazon Ended Up Over-Listing Thousands of Jobs
21Gizmodo / 5h
After Amazon announced another round of layoffs affecting 9,000 employees earlier this week, a leaked document from inside the company revealed that listing too many job openings and subsequently over-hiring in some departments may have been a part of the problem. Read more...


6 Things You Need for the Perfect Home Racing Sim System
How-To Geek / 6h
Most of us will never have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a high-horsepower racecar and tear around world-famous tracks, but with a home racing simulator, you can get incredibly close to that experience without leaving your house. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus Review: An Alright Apprentice for Your Upright Vac
How-To Geek / 6h
The Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus may not replace your regular vacuum cleaner, but it’s got some pretty great in-app features, customizable automations, and an intelligent mapping and navigation system. Read on to see what it was like to have the N10 Plus clean my apartment for two weeks. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Making faces: How to train an AI on your face to create silly portraits
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Enlarge / Ever want to be a superhero? We'll show you how. (credit: Shaun Hutchinson | Aurich Lawson | Stable Diffusion) By now, you've read a lot about generative AI technologies such as Midjourney and Stable Diffusion , which translate text input into images in seconds. If you're anything like me, you immediately wondered how you could use that technology to slap your face onto the Mona Lisa or


How Parents Can Talk About AI and ChatGPT With Their Kids
21NYT > Technology / 6h
Artificial intelligence can make adults nervous, but experts say exploring it as a family is the best way to understand its pros and cons.


Plan to Build Satellites in Orbit Using Robots and 'Space Lego' Gets Space Force Funding
20Gizmodo / 6h
In an effort to reshape the growing satellite market, a group of private companies led by Arkisys is preparing to test a system that would enable the construction of spacecraft directly in orbit. Read more...


10 things to remember about 'Yellowjackets' before Season 2
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Buzz, buzz, buzzzzz. Our favorite football team-turned cannibalistic cult is back, and from what we've seen in Season 2's trailer , things are about to get even bloodier. If you haven't spent the past year ceaselessly scrolling through Reddit threads nitpicking the 19 months a high school football team spent stranded in the forest — we've got you covered. Ahead of Yellowjackets Season 2 premierin


Hilton’s French expansion arrives just in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics
The Points Guy / 6h
American hotel giants can’t get enough of Europe , especially when so much uncertainty lingers over the usual golden ticket of profitability that is China and its travel recovery. This month, Hilton Hotels & Resorts month outlined how 2023 will be the year of French growth for the McLean, Virginia-based hotel company. This year is on track to be the strongest year of growth Hilton has ever seen i



The Download: Google’s Bard experiment, and Ernie Bot’s rehabilitation
MIT Technology Review / 6h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google just launched Bard, its answer to ChatGPT—and it wants you to make it better Google has launched Bard, the search giant’s answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Bing Chat. Unlike Bing Chat, Bard does not look up search results—all the information it


Is Lining Your Oven with Foil Safe?
How-To Geek / 6h
Whether you first saw aluminum foil lining an oven at your grandmother’s house or you saw the practice online, it’s an oft-cited hack for keeping the appliance clean. But does it work, and is it safe? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


Chef ChatGPT: Cooking a Recipe Made by AI
How-To Geek / 6h
AI chatbots like ChatGPT have soared in popularity, but we’re still figuring out the practical uses. One thing ChatGPT is particularly good at is making recipes for anything you ask for, but are the recipes any good? Let’s get cooking. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Tesla’s Wireless Charging Platform is well-made and exorbitant
95Engadget / 6h
It kind of makes sense that Tesla would make wireless chargers. After all, when you think of the company, you think electric vehicles and their Superchargers (at least, after you force the image of Elon Musk out of your mind). But wireless charging is a slightly different beast that requires understanding of magnetic fields and expertise in power transfer technologies. That’s where Freepower, for


New Airline Will Be Run By “Crypto-Native Citizens” And Offer Blockchain Gaming
View from the Wing / 6h
The former CEO of Thai low cost airline Nok Air is starting a new venture, Really Cool Airlines, which promises to “Fly The Future.” Continue reading ...


Not so fast: JetBlue’s proposed Amsterdam flights hit regulatory roadblock
22The Points Guy / 6h
Even though JetBlue just unveiled its brand-new service to Paris , the carrier is continuing to pursue European expansion. The New York-based airline is on a legal blitz to secure permission to fly to Amsterdam, which would represent its third market in Europe following London and Paris. JetBlue recently petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for help getting access to slots at th


Your iPhone calls will soon sound as good as they do on WhatsApp
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Apple’s iOS 16.3.1 update brought basic bug fixes to iCloud and Siri, but the company’s next software patch, iOS 16.4, looks set to introduce more tangible improvements to the ways in which your iPhone handles everyday tasks. Among the features set to arrive with iOS 16.4 is Voice Isolation; a neat little tool that blocks out ambient noise during cellular calls to prioritize the quality of your v


Microsoft is scaring Windows 11 users with a false security warning - but don’t panic
53TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Windows 11 has seen the unwelcome return of an old bug whereby the system is warning that something’s wrong with the security of the user’s PC, when in fact there’s nothing amiss at all. This is a glitch in the operating system’s Security app which reports that “Standard hardware security not supported,” telling the user that their device fails to meet the requirements for ‘standard’ hardware sec


Many companies still don't see the full value of cybersecurity
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Despite news of devastating cyberattacks breaking almost daily, many business leaders still fail to see the full value a strong cybersecurity posture brings to their organization, new research has found This is according to Risky Rewards, a new report published by cybersecurity experts Trend Micro polling more than 2,700 business decision-makers in companies with 250+ employees across 26 countrie


The Future of Black Queer Characters in Comics Is Joyful
28Wired / 7h
Meet the creators working to make sure that everyone can see themselves in the pages of their favorite stories.


How to Move Your Slack Archive to Discord
21Wired / 7h
Slack puts a paywall in front of features that Discord offers for free. Here’s how to make the leap—and keep your archive, too.


Nreal Air AR glasses will soon support Windows
55Engadget / 7h
Windows support is coming to Nreal Air AR glasses . The company announced Nebula for Windows, which lets you view your PC on the virtual equivalent of an ultra-wide monitor. Nreal says gaming is the top use for its glasses, which connect to an external device to show content on a private virtual screen. The company cites a recent survey showing that 68 percent of Nreal Air owners use the glasses


CD Projekt RED goes back to the drawing board with upcoming Witcher title
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CD Projekt Red’s upcoming Witcher game, provisionally titled Project Sirius , seems to have hit a roadblock. In a regulatory statement published March 20, the developers behind one of the best RPGs of all time announced their intention to write-off funds allocated for the project. Project Sirus is in development at The Molasses Flood studio, which CD Projekt Red acquired in October 2021. The deci


DICE reports that Battlefield 1943 and Bad Company 1 and 2 are shutting down
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After 15 years, DICE has announced that EA will remove Battlefield 1943 and Bad Company 1 and 2 from digital stores ahead of closing servers for these titles. Now Battlefield 2042 has been up and running for a few years; DICE has announced that starting April 28 2023, Battlefield 1943 and Bad Company 1 and 2 will no longer be purchasable in online stores. This move is a pre-emptive strike to ease


WhatsApp group admins can now approve who joins their communities
44Engadget / 7h
WhatsApp has announced two new features for group chats and communities. The first is a privacy update, allowing admins to decide whether a person can get access to the group or not. Previously, anyone could join using an invite link provided by any member. Typically, banners within the chat indicating a new person has entered the group are small and can easily disappear from view after a few mes


Opera adds ChatGPT and AI prompts into its browser
200+Engadget / 7h
In February, Opera shared plans to integrate generative AI capabilities into its web browser using ChatGPT. Now, the independent browser maker has launched sidebar integration for both ChatGPT and ChatSonic and has introduced another feature called smart AI Prompts. To get these features, you'll need to update your browser and then go to Easy Setup to toggle on the "AI Prompts" option at the bott


The Morning After: Google expands access to its AI chatbot, Bard
22Engadget / 7h
Google Bard is the company’s answer to ChatGPT: an AI chatbot using LaMDA, the company’s in-development language model. We’ve been testing it , and what’s immediately clear are all the company’s warnings, whether it’s the experiment label or the regular reminders that Bard “will not always get it right.” Even the example entries, when you boot up Bard, include what the chatbot can’t do. The big d


Text to Video Generative AI Is Finally Here and It’s Weird as Hell
100+Gizmodo / 7h
I like my AI like I like my foreign cheese varieties, incredibly weird and full of holes, the kind that leaves most definitions of “good” up to individual taste. So color me surprised as I explored the next frontier of public AI models, and found one of the strangest experiences I had since the bizarre AI-generated … Read more...


3 tips for crypto startups preparing for continued compliance
23TechCrunch / 7h
Stephen Aschettino Contributor Stephen Aschettino is head of fintech, United States, at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP. More posts by this contributor Want to survive the crypto winter? Start by inspiring regulatory confidence Mayling Blanco Contributor Mayling C. Blanco represents corporations and individuals in white collar defense, government investigations and commercial litigation mat


Airline Pilot Retirement Age Could Be Raised To 67
300+One Mile at a Time / 8h
We’re dealing with a pilot shortage in the United States. While regional airlines are most impacted by this, the reality is that the implications go way beyond that. There are different solutions being proposed to help with the pilot shortage. For example, a major regional airline asked the FAA to lower the minimum number of hours for airline pilots from 1,500 to 750 in conjunction with more rigo



JetBlue Secures Amsterdam Airport Slots, But…
2KOne Mile at a Time / 8h
In August 2021, JetBlue launched transatlantic flights using Airbus A321LRs. Up until now, the airline has exclusively flown to London (out of Boston and New York), and then in June 2023, the airline will launch flights to Paris (initially out of New York). We’ve known that JetBlue wants to add flights to Amsterdam as its third European destination, but the airline hasn’t been able to secure slot


Epson unveils its most sustainable business printers ever
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Epson has released what it calls its “most seriously sustainable, feature-rich range of business color copiers.” The company's new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series inkjet printers claim to be more energy efficient, less wasteful, and overall a better long-term commitment for buyers and the environment. Despite the green claims, Epson’s AM-Series printers look to be ready for business offering modul


AMD is testing new ‘hybrid’ CPUs to take on Intel, and I’m very excited
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It’s finally happening! After two generations of getting roundly obliterated by Intel in overall CPU performance, it looks like AMD is finally working on an answer to Intel’s incredible big.LITTLE processor core architecture - and that could mean an end to Intel’s long-running market dominance in the CPU space. For those not in the know, the big.LITTLE architecture (first introduced in Intel’s 12


Instagram gets two new types of ads, yay
78Mashable / 8h
Good news, everyone! Instagram is launching new types of ads. OK, we were joking about the "good" part. Instagram's parent company Meta announced the change on Tuesday , detailing several new types of ads. According to the company, ads will show up in search results to "reach people actively searching for businesses, products and content." SEE ALSO: It's over for NFTs on Instagram and Facebook In


Watch Penn Badgley argue with radio callers over their unpopular opinions
Mashable / 8h
BBC Radio One's "Unpopular Opinion" segment has seen many an unlikely rant about mundane qualms at the likes of Lady Gaga , Dwayne Johnson , Stormzy , Jake Gylllenhaal , Ed Sheeran , John Boyega and Daisy Ridley , Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake , Daniel Craig , Benedict Cumberbatch , Regé-Jean Page , Simone Ashley and Nicola Coughlan , and many more. And this week, it's You star Penn Badgley


This Is the Lightest Paint in the World
100+Wired / 8h
An energy-saving coating needs no pigments, and it keeps the surface beneath it 30 degrees cooler.


The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed
30Wired / 8h
On Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.


A US Agency Rejected Face Recognition—and Landed in Big Trouble
25Wired / 8h
Officials working on Login.gov, used to access dozens of government sites, worried about algorithmic bias. Their decision breached federal security rules.


The Family Fund puts its investment spin on consumer brands with new $25M fund
TechCrunch / 8h
The Family Fund & Founder Community , which goes by F3C, announced $25 million in new capital commitments and its focus on becoming the largest community of founders that co-invest in the late-seed and Series A stages of consumer brands. General partners Kurt Seidensticker, founder of Vital Protein; Sean Kelly, founder of SnackNation and Caroo; and Josh Wand, founder of Forcebrands, have already


Amazon’s palm-reading payment tech is coming to Panera Bread
TechCrunch / 8h
Amazon may be closing a number of its own high-tech physical retail stores in recent days, but some of the technology it developed for those stores is finding a new home. The online retailer announced today that Panera will now become the first restaurant to deploy Amazon’s palm reading payment and loyalty system known as Amazon One in its own stores, allowing its customers to both pay as well as


Huawei’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 rival is about to launch, but the specs have already leaked
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Huawei is launching the foldable Huawei Mate X3 tomorrow (March 23) alongside the flagship Huawei P60 , but, as is often the case with smartphone launches, there might not be much to reveal, as many of the Huawei Mate X3’s specs have already been leaked. The latest on that front comes from reputable leaker Digital Chat Station , who, posting on Weibo (via GSMArena ), claims that the Mate X3 has a


Ubisoft's new 'Ghostwriter' AI tool can automatically generate video game dialogue
200+Engadget / 8h
A good open world game is filled with little details that add to a player's sense of immersion. One of the key elements is the presence of background chatter. Each piece of dialog you hear is known as a "bark" and must be individually written by the game's creators — a time consuming, detailed task. Ubisoft, maker of popular open world gaming series like Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs , hopes to


'Succession' star Sarah Snook confirms there's a clue hiding in Season 4's poster
49Mashable / 8h
Whenever a popular new show is returning, it's internet tradition to comb over every single piece of publicity material for potential clues as to what might happen next. The poster for Succession Season 4 , which shows the main characters standing on the balcony of a glassy building, is no exception. But are there really any Easter eggs hiding in a simple poster? "I mean a little, yeah. There is!


The Somnox 2 may help you fall asleep faster with its guided breathing mechanism — for $600
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If you’ve been on social media over the past few years, then you’re probably familiar with the rise of meditation and mindfulness as tools to help cope with anxiety and depression. While those may work, there’s also more data as of late to show that breathing, particularly deep breathing exercises, may help improve sleep. All you had to say were the words “ improve sleep ” and I was hooked. For s


'Ghost jobs' are increasingly wasting job-seekers' time
20Mashable / 8h
According to the Labor Department, there were 10.8 million job openings in January. So, why haven't you heard back from that job you applied to yet? It may be because the job you applied to is a " ghost job ." The term has recently been coined to describe job openings left active online for months and seemingly never filled. In some cases, the job opening might not even exist. A survey from onlin


Who saved Grogu from Order 66 in The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4?
58TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Huge spoilers follow for The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4. The fourth episode of The Mandalorian season 3 has debuted on Disney Plus – and it contains an unexpected cameo from a deep-cut Star Wars character. Titled The Foundling, this season's fourth chapter puts the focus back on Grogu, with the youngster introduced to Mandalorian combat training for the first time. As the episode's events unf


Nvidia launches new AI service - and Adobe is on board
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Nvidia has unveiled its business-focused AI cloud services, designed to let companies build and train AI models using proprietary data. The GPU maker’s new AI Foundations service includes Nivida Picasso, covering images, videos, and 3D, and the language-oriented Nvidia NeMo. Organizations can use these tools to create brand-specific AI models. Applications include customer support and content cre


The Windows 11 cropping tool shares a Google Pixel security flaw
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Fresh off the back of Google Pixel’s Markup tool being found to have retained image data even when edited out , software engineer Chris Blume has found a similar bug in the Windows 11 Snipping Tool. Dubbed “acropalypse”, the phenomenon works when an existing file is overwritten with edits, such as crops. Rather than omitting the cropped data, the image file retains it, potentially allowing it to


Dashlane Password Manager Review: Dashing to the Top of Our List
How-To Geek / 9h
Dashlane has earned itself a reputation for being one of the best password managers out there, with great security, a simple interface, and reasonable pricing. I took it out for a spin to see if its reputation held up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


The bearable mediocrity of Baidu’s ChatGPT competitor
100MIT Technology Review / 9h
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Did you stay up late last week to watch the release of Ernie Bot, the first Chinese rival to ChatGPT? It felt like the most anticipated event in China’s tech world so far this year, but I couldn’t force myself to stay awake till 3 a.m., so I watched a recor



Turing Award Won by Co-Inventor of Ethernet Technology
1KNYT > Technology / 9h
In the 1970s, Bob Metcalfe helped develop the primary technology that lets you send email or connect with a printer over an office network.


“Really Cool Airlines,” A New Thai Airline Startup (Not A Joke?!)
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Nope, this isn’t a joke. Whether or not it gets the funding it needs is a different story, though… Former Nok Air CEO starting a new airline Patee Sarasin is the former CEO of Thai low cost carrier Nok Air. He left the airline in 2018, and has been running a travel agency since (named “Really Really Cool”). He’s now looking to launch a new airline named “Really Cool Airlines” (so I guess it’s a l


Opera browser adds ChatGPT and AI summarization features
TechCrunch / 10h
Just weeks after Microsoft launched a GPT-4-powered chatbot into its Edge browser, Opera is following suit and integrating generative AI chatbots powered by ChatGPT and ChatSonic into its desktop browsers, Opera and Opera GX. These new tools are available in early access across all desktop platforms, the company said. Opera is also launching a feature that lets you generate AI prompts by highligh


Checkout.com launches virtual and physical card issuing
29TechCrunch / 10h
Fintech startup Checkout.com is better known for its payment processing service, but the company is launching a new product today: its customers can now create payment cards for their own customers. The company has been testing Checkout.com Issuing for a while, and millions of cards have already been created with the new service. Checkout.com supports physical cards as well as virtual cards that


The best VPNs for gaming focus on security, not speed
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Endorsements from big-name streamers have put VPNs (or virtual private networks) on many gamers' radars. Billed as closed, secure connections that protect you from common cyberthreats and unblock restricted titles, they sound as OP as a Blasphemous Blade or a Blue Shell. But there are some important caveats to be aware of before you download one for your PC or console ( via router or hotspot ). H


'Shadow and Bone' Season 2 missed a major opportunity with the 'Neshyenyer' sword
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Season 2 of Shadow and Bone is an amalgamation of several books from Leigh Bardugo's various Grishaverse series, combining plots from Siege and Storm , Ruin and Rising , and Crooked Kingdom with some wholly new storylines. One such storyline is the Crows' quest to Shu Han, where they hope to find a legendary blade known as Neshyenyer , meaning "the relentless." Forged by Sankta Neyar, the sword i


Be My Eyes meets GPT-4: Is AI the next frontier in accessibility?
20Mashable / 10h
Nearing the 10-year anniversary of losing her eyesight, Lucy Edwards is reclaiming countless visual experiences...with the help of artificial intelligence. As a partner with visual assistant mobile app Be My Eyes , Edwards is testing the limits of the latest accessibility revelation, the Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer . The AI-driven tool acts as tour guide, food blogger, personal assistant — you n


Jumpstart your IT career with this $80 course bundle
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TL;DR : The Complete 2023 Cybersecurity Developer and IT Skills Bundle is on sale for just $79.99 as of March 22 — that's just $3 per course. Demand for computer and information technology (IT) professionals may continue to grow as long as the digital world remains a huge part of our lives . Learning the basics of cybersecurity and IT could be the first step in launching a new career. Enroll in s


Get a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription for $145 and learn up to 24 languages
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TL;DR : Use the coupon code SPRING20 to get a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone for only $144.97 instead of $299. That's over 50% in savings through April 3. Your spring vacation might be even more exciting if you can speak the language you’re hearing all around you. Learning a language as an adult may be hard, but it might be easier if you have tools that guide you through the whole process


Grab a Dollar Flight Club lifetime subscription for only $40
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TL;DR : Get a lifetime subscription to Dollar Flight Club for just $39.99 as of March 22 — that's an extra 20% in savings from the usual sale price. With your purchase, you'll automatically receive five entries in a $5K Travel Giveaway. Inflation is tough for everyone, and apparently, most airlines currently don't have the financial capacity to soften the blow for people itching to satiate their


Add ChatGPT to your WordPress site with this $40 plugin
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TL;DR : Through April 13, a lifetime license to ChatGPT WordPress Plugin is on sale for only $39.97 — that's an extra 32% off its usual sale price of $59 and a massive savings from its $299 MSRP. It may already seem like ChatGPT is making major waves on the internet, but the free research period was just the start. Now that OpenAI has released the API for ChatGPT , there are some super useful way


'Flamin' Hot review: Does it matter if a feel-good movie is a lie?
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This year's SXSW has brought a collection of comedies delving into the stranger-than-fiction true stories behind such sensational inventions as Tetris and BlackBerry . At first taste, Flamin' Hot seems to fall into this category, as the family comedy focuses on Richard Montañez, a Mexican-American janitor whose hard work and love of his culture inspired a whole new brand of snacks and launched hi


'Bottoms' review: Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri go wild in hilarious teen sex comedy
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Among the most buzzed-about movies out of SXSW 2023 was Bottoms , a teen sex comedy with tons of promising talent attached and a eyebrow-raising premise to boot. After the rousing acclaim for her cringe comedy Shiva Baby ( one of our favorite films of 2021 ), Bottoms writer/director Emma Seligman reteamed with her hilarious leading lady Rachel Sennott. Together, they and The Bear 's electrifying


Apple's iOS 16.4 has a cool feature that can make cellular calls better
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These days, phones come with a zillion features that you may never use, but how about a feature that actually makes cellular calls – a core function of the phone – better? Apple's new iOS 16.4, currently available in beta, has the potential to do just that with a feature called Voice Isolation. Apple says that Voice Isolation prioritizes your voice during the call, blocking out the ambient noise.


India Blocks Gulf Carriers From Expanding
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For years, the major Gulf carriers have been the de facto national airlines of India, given the amount of global traffic that they carry to and from India via their hubs. With Indian airlines undergoing a major transformation, Indian authorities are now restricting the growth of these airlines, as reported by Reuters . India restricts foreign air access to the country Airlines from the United Ara


Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, March 22 (game #422)
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It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints. And you might need them - because this popular online game takes the Wordle format and quadruples the difficulty. So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle hints , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who's been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Quordle today and improve


T-Mobile US to buy Mint Mobile
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To increase its customer base and marketing activities, T-Mobile US signed a legally binding agreement to buy Ka'ena and its affiliates, including prepaid brand Mint Mobile, international phone provider Ultra Mobile, and MVNA Plum, for up to $1.4 billion. Furthermore, 39% of the acquisition price will be paid in cash, and 61% will be made in shares by the operator. According to the statement, the


Meta 'quests' give you more to do in its Horizon Worlds VR social network
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To have any hope of making its Horizon Worlds VR social network catch on, Meta has to give potential users a reason to go ( and stay ) there. Its latest attempt to do that is something called "quests" that lets users complete in-game missions to earn (virtual) swag like clothing, the company announced in an update spotted by The Verge . The feature (which doesn't appear related to the Quest heads


'Succession' Season 4 review: Are you ready to say farewell to the Roys?
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The bad news? Succession is coming to an end. The good news? It's going out on a high note. Jesse Armstrong's Emmy-winning drama takes no prisoners in its fourth and final season. It's as unsparing and sharp as its predecessors, yet somehow manages to up the show's audacity to new heights. You thought finale twists like Kendall's (Jeremy Strong) betrayal of Logan (Brian Cox) or Logan's decision t


Emblem is the latest European seed fund in new wave of VC funds
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If you plan to launch a new startup in France, Denmark or Sweden, there is a new seed fund looking for your pitch. Emblem said today that it has raised nearly $54 million (€50 million) for a new European seed fund. And this is only its first close: the firm expects to raise as much as $80 million (€75 million) by the end of the year. Emblem was founded by Bénédicte de Raphélis Soissan and Guil



The affordable Jabra Elite 4 could have the top wireless buds shaking in their boots
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Jabra has just taken the wraps off its latest pair of true wireless earbuds, the Elite 4. Taking the place of the outgoing Elite 3 and slotting in at the more affordable end of the company’s lineup of in-ears, the Elite 4 brings plenty to the table to potentially worry the best budget wireless earbuds . Notable