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Microsoft’s mission to make Windows 11 worse continues with ads in the Start menu



7KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 21h
Windows 11 has just received an optional update which applies some useful fixes... but also something a bit more controversial for the Start menu. As spotted by Bleeping Computer , that’d be what Microsoft describes as “notifications for Microsoft accounts” appearing in the Start menu, a feature that some suspect has a hidden agenda. What do we mean by that? Well, in the support document introduc


Starbucks’ Billionaire Ex-CEO Moans About How Unfair It Is to Be Called a Billionaire
3KGizmodo / 13h
Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is currently under investigation for the coffee chain’s labor practices and he has some choice words for lawmakers on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee. He doesn’t like being referred to as a billionaire. Like seriously...stop calling him that. He just has… Read more...


Deep Render lands $9M for its AI-powered video compression tech
1KTechCrunch / 18h
Deep Render , a startup developing AI-powered tech to compress videos on the web, today announced that it raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by IP Group and Pentech Ventures. A source familiar with the matter tells TechCrunch that the round values the startup at $30 million, a respectable number for a five-year-old startup in light of the recent market turbulence . Co-founder and C



Netflix is testing TV games that can use phones as controllers
Engadget / 19min
Netflix might have started (or is at least looking to start) testing games for TV, based on code within its app that developer Steve Moser has shared with Bloomberg . Moser reportedly found hidden code referencing games played on television, as well as additional code that indicates the possibility of being able to use phones as controllers to play them. One line from within the app apparently re


Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, March 30 (game #430)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 29min
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


Oxfam Novib and Goodwell target East African startups with €20M Pepea fund
TechCrunch / 29min
Impact investor Goodwell Investments and Oxfam Novib , a Dutch foundation and Oxfam International affiliate, have set up Pepea, a €20 million ($21.7m) fund, to provide financing to early-stage startups in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. The fund, created with the backing of Oxfam Novib Impact Investments, will provide venture debt with a focus on mezzanine finance, which is a debt that can be turned


Porn ID Laws: Your State or Country May Soon Require Age Verification
Wired / 1h
An increasing number of states are passing age-verification laws. It’s not clear how they’ll work.


Russia Is Waging War on Ukraine’s Hospitals
Wired / 1h
Missiles, mines, and supply shortages are testing the resilience of Ukraine’s medical staff, but they won’t back down.


These Angry Dutch Farmers Really Hate Microsoft
Wired / 1h
Tech giants want to build massive, “hyperscale” data centers in the Netherlands. A popular political movement wants them stopped.


After bootstrapping for 15 years, energy renovation company Effy raises $22 million
TechCrunch / 1h
Effy is at a crossroads. The energy renovation company based in France is doing well, but it is addressing a market that is much bigger than anticipated. That’s why it is making a bet. The company just closed a €20 million funding round (roughly $22 million at today’s exchange rate) from Felix Capital . This is the first external funding round for the company. “Our story starts 15 years ago,” fou


Twitter announces new API with only free, basic, and enterprise levels
200+TechCrunch / 1h
After weeks of stalling, Twitter finally announced its new API price structures on Wednesday. These three tiers include a barebone free level mostly meant for content posting bots, a $100 per month basic level, and a costly enterprise level. The company said that subscribing to any level gets access to Ads API at no cost. Twitter mentioned that over the next 30 days, the company will discontinue


Google: India tribunal upholds $160m fine on company
35BBC News - Technology / 1h
India's competition watchdog had fined the tech giant earlier for "unfair" business practices.


Microsoft reveals how it's putting ads in Bing's AI chatbot
Engadget / 2h
Over the past few days, users have reported seeing ads within the Bing chatbot experience. Based on the limited examples we've seen, the GPT-4-powered chatbot embeds relevant ad links in responses to users' actual questions. Ads don't seem to show up for most people (including us) yet, but they'll most likely pop up more frequently and in more places soon. In a new post on the Bing blog , Microso


Indian edtech Unacademy slashes another 12% jobs
TechCrunch / 2h
Unacademy has laid off 12% of its workforce, or over 350 roles, in its latest round of layoffs — just over four months after cutting about 350 roles in November. Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal announced the new layoff decision in a Slack post to employees. “We have taken every step in the right decision to make our core business profitable, yet it’s not enough. We have to go further,


Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 30
Mashable / 2h
You're nearly there! Tomorrow is Friday (and please note, also March 31, which is a real date ). Pass the time between meetings with today's Wordle ! If you're struggling, don't worry — we're here with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the solution. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for March 30's Wordle solution to be revealed. But


Today's Wordle Answer #649 – March 30, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
Unlike recent Wordle answers, today's solution is a common word, and its letter combination shouldn't be a headache either. We have more hints if you need them.


Jeep's Wild Wrangler Magneto 3.0 Concept EV Is Going Out With A Bang
SlashGear / 2h
Jeep has announced the third and final iteration of its Wrangler Magneto concept electric vehicle. Here's why it's going to be the wildest version yet.


Newly Declassified Report Contradicts Officials, Suggests Havana Syndrome Might Be Caused by Directed Energy
Gizmodo / 2h
Only several weeks after the intelligence community came out to disavow claims that “Havana Syndrome”—the bizarre rash of neurological disorders plaguing droves of U.S. foreign service officers—was the result of a directed energy weapon, a newly declassified report alleges that may very well be what it is. Read more...


A lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone is on sale for 50% off
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone is on sale for £125 with the code SPRING15 , saving you 50% on list price. Whether you’re planning a globe-trotting holiday or just want to challenge yourself, learning a new language is a fun way to keep yourself sharp that also gives you a tool to connect with more people. If you’re still deciding what language you want to learn, go with a teache


How to livestream Formula 1 online for free
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: Watch Formula 1 livestreams in 2023 from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £86.15 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Formula 1 is properly up and running and we've already been treated to plenty of intriguing storylines, with a lot more to come this week. We're sure you've got plenty of ques


Calm down folks, ChatGPT isn't actually an artificial intelligence
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Alan Turing, one of the foundational figures in computer science, was obsessed with artificial intelligence towards the end of his tragically short life. So much so, in fact, that he came up with an unofficial test for when a computer can be said to be truly intelligent like a human, what we now call The Turing Test. The test is pretty simple. Have someone communicate with a computer and if they


Jeep puts electrification front and center at Easter Jeep Safari
200+TechCrunch / 3h
When Stellantis brand Jeep descended on Moab, Utah this week for its annual off-roading and concept roadshow, electrification ruled the road. The automaker showed off this week seven concepts — four of which are electrified — from the Jeep brand and Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar ahead of the Easter Jeep Safari, an annual multi-day event hosted by Moab’s Red Rock 4-Wheelers. Jeep is not th


Microsoft Is Already Exploring Ads For Bing Chat
SlashGear / 5h
Bing Chat users may soon see advertisements appear in the new chatbot. Microsoft says it is exploring revenue sharing with publishers, among other things.



The Best Mods & Upgrades That Can Give New Life To A C4 Corvette
SlashGear / 5h
The C4 Corvette still offers solid performance and incredible value. The aftermarket has a huge selection of parts and upgrades to refresh the aging model.


New Legislation Would Create No Fly List For Violent Passengers
View from the Wing / 6h
Violent passengers on planes should be addressed by prosecuting those passengers for their behavior and imposing punishments according to law, not by layering on administrative travel bans. Any punishment that encumbers an American’s right to travel should be subject to an appropriate level of judicial review and scrutiny. Continue reading ...


Twitter announces new API pricing, including a limited free tier for bots
Engadget / 6h
Twitter has finally confirmed some of the details and pricing for the new version of its API. The company had previously delayed the changes after confirming that it was banning third-party clients as part of a larger shakeup of its developer features. As expected, the company is maintaining a free tier with limited functionality, though it offers far less than its predecessor. Under the new free


6 Easy Ways To Unlock Your Android Phone Without A Password
SlashGear / 7h
In the age of mobile computing, security is more important than ever. Here are six easy ways to unlock your Android phone without an actual password.


The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks
23Wired / 7h
The White House is providing $25 million to Costa Rica, after giving Albania similar aid following aggression by hackers linked to Iran.


Lyft might drop shared rides, stay focused on basics under new CEO
200+TechCrunch / 8h
Lyft might once again drop its shared rides offering, just one of several changes the company’s newly appointed CEO could make in a bid to focus on its core ride-hailing business and become profitable. David Risher, who is taking over as Lyft’s CEO in mid-April , told TechCrunch in a wide-ranging interview that other features may also be axed. For instance, the Wait & Save feature, which allows r


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 30
Mashable / 8h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam


Google Fi Makes 5G Official On iPhone
SlashGear / 8h
If you're one of the iPhone users who has stuck with Google's Fi service, you can finally use 5G ... assuming you have the right model and enable a setting.


The 2024 Porsche Cayenne Debuts A Dramatic Dashboard Upgrade
SlashGear / 8h
Porsche has unveiled the dashboard of its 2024 Porsche Cayenne. While dashboards may not be that exciting in a normal car, this one is quite impressive.


[ENDING] 100,000 Point Offer For No Annual Fee Hilton Card
View from the Wing / 8h
They've introduced a new initial bonus offer for it: Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 04/05/2023. Continue reading ...


A Manhunt in India Left 27 Million People Without Mobile Internet
Wired / 8h
Authorities ordered Twitter accounts blocked and the internet shut down as they hunt for Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh Sandhu.


This worrying security flaw might let hackers hijack your Wi-Fi
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi protocol standard carries a security flaw that could allow threat actors to steal sensitive data and inject malicious content, researchers are saying. Wi-Fi routers share between them network frames - data containers that include things like the MAC address of the source and destination endpoints, or control and management data. If a Wi-Fi device is in power-saving mode (sle


This Siri replacement may be the closest thing to having ChatGPT on your iPhone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Siri’s 11-year reign may be drawing to a close as a new generative AI rival called Perplexity has just landed on the Apple App Store. Note that Perplexity is not based on ChatGPT and has its own AI. However, it does function in a similar manner to ChatGPT. You ask it a question, like who designed the Golden Gate Bridge, and it’ll churn out a response in a few seconds. From there, you can either t


Google Play Store Wriggles Way Out of Housing Third-Party App Stores in Android's Biggest Market
Gizmodo / 8h
Google will not have to host third-party Android app stores in the Indian version of its Play Store, following antitrust rulings from January. The company is still facing a $161 million fine from Indian regulators, though they have eased up on how Android should function in the country moving forward. This comes in… Read more...


Buttons are back at Porsche as we see the 2024 Cayenne interior
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The Cayenne gets a facelift for model-year 2024, and that includes a lot of Taycan-like touches. But we're most excited by the fact that Porsche is pulling back from touchscreen overload. (credit: Porsche) Something many of us can agree on is that there are too many touchscreens in modern cars. They're distracting to use , particularly when it's for often-used things like the car's clim


NASA delays flight of Boeing’s Starliner again, this time for parachutes
27Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Starliner touches down in December 2019 for the first time. (credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani) NASA and Boeing announced Wednesday that the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft will now take place no earlier than July 21. This moves the vehicle's flight, carrying NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, from the previously announced timeframe of April. The manager of NAS


Lenovo gives up on its dream of Android gaming phones
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, with its wild center-bump design. [credit: Lenovo ] Android manufacturers occasionally try to push this idea of a "gaming smartphone"—usually, these companies try to extend the "PC gamer" design motif to smartphones, with RGB LEDs and aggressive marketing. Since Android games are mostly casual pay-to-win tap fests, though, we often have to ask , does anyone want a


Daily Crunch: After raising $3M seed, global fintech platform Payday plans to secure licensing in Canada, UK
52TechCrunch / 9h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello, and welcome to Wednesday Crunch! On everyone’s mind today is the power of AI and whether we’re all doomed. Connie reports that 1,100+ notable signatories just signed an open letter asking “all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months.” Meanwhile, A


Ex-Tesla Factory Worker Takes the Stand in Racial Discrimination Trial
Gizmodo / 9h
An ex-Tesla factory worker took the stand following a lawsuit he filed against the company for racial discrimination from mid-2015 through 2016. Owen Diaz, a Black former escalator worker at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California claims he was subjected to racially discriminatory comments and actions from his… Read more...


What You Need To Know About The Live Feature On Find My Friends
SlashGear / 9h
Find My now has a friends feature, allowing you to share your most recent locations with known, trusted contacts to keep each other safe.



Common Camera Problems On Android Phones And How To Fix Them
SlashGear / 9h
Android has made awesome strides in camera technology, but there are a few hiccups. Here are some common camera problems on Android phones and how to fix them.


Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 Review: Fabulously Flat
SlashGear / 9h
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 headphones bring flat sound in a relatively affordable package. If you're looking for accurate audio, these might be for you.


Yes, That's Who You Thought It Was on This Week's Mandalorian
100+Gizmodo / 9h
In Star Wars , when you see a creature that reminds you of a specific character, it might not actually be that character. Grogu, for example, is not Yoda , despite what some people originally thought. The Kowakian monkey-lizards hanging around on The Mandalorian aren’t Salacious Crumb . Not every astromech droid is R2-D2. Read more...


NASA pushes back Boeing Starliner’s crewed flight test to July
300+TechCrunch / 9h
The first crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is facing yet another delay, with NASA officials saying Wednesday that it is now targeting no earlier than July 21 for launch. The space agency and Boeing blamed the delay on certification issues related to the capsule’s parachute system and other verifications on Starliner’s components and capabilities, as well as scheduling constraints


Gen Z Is Embracing a Hot New Technology: Flip Phones
300+Futurism / 9h
Brick Revival Ever-nostalgic Gen Z-ers are resurrecting a bygone ghost of technology's past: flip phones, or "dumb phones" of a bygone era that long predates the smartphone age. "I think you can see it with certain Gen Z populations — they're tired of the screens," Jose Briones, a dumb phone influencer who moderates the r/dumbphones subreddit, told CNBC . "They don't know what is going on with me


Battery sourcing guidance might slash EV tax credits
TechCrunch / 9h
UPDATE: Tesla tweaks Model 3 page of U.S. website encouraging buyers to take delivery now in anticipation of reduced tax incentives by March 31. The U.S. Treasury Department’s guidance on battery sourcing requirements for the electric vehicle tax credits will result in fewer vehicles being eligible for full or partial credits, reports Reuters, citing an unnamed U.S. official. The proposed EV cred


Reddit Has Leaned Harder on its Banhammer Over Non-Consensual and Hate Content
Gizmodo / 9h
Reddit released its 2022 transparency report Wednesday, in part showing that the site has been laying on the “ban” button hard after the company started a crackdown on non-consensual intimate media (NCIM) after a rules change in March of last year. These instances of NCIM include any kind of intimate image posted… Read more...


The EPA Is Investigating Itself Over Its East Palestine Disaster Response
Gizmodo / 9h
The fallout from last month’s disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is still unfolding. The Environmental Protection Agency continues to oversee clean-up efforts, is still struggling to find suitable treatment sites for contaminated waste water, and is conducting some ongoing environmental monitoring and… Read more...


PS5 launch title 'Sackboy' is free on PlayStation Plus in April
Engadget / 10h
Let's be honest: you were probably curious about Sackboy: A Big Adventure when it launched alongside the PlayStation 5 , but not so much that you were willing to buy that instead of Demon's Souls or Miles Morales . Thankfully, you no longer have to pay extra to indulge that curiosity. Sony has made the LittleBigPlanet spinoff (also available on PS4) free to all PlayStation Plus members between Ap


That was fast! Microsoft slips ads into AI-powered Bing Chat
500+TechCrunch / 10h
Microsoft is “exploring” putting ads in the responses given by Bing Chat, its new search agent powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4. While these sponsored responses are clearly labeled as such, it does make one question how far we’ve really come from the old model of ads on search engines. Microsoft confirmed this is happening, albeit in an experimental form, in a blog post published today . Here’s the rele


12 Realistic Ways To Make American Airlines Better
View from the Wing / 10h
With their high costs, they need to earn a revenue premium in order to generate a profit, but they've been reluctant to make investments that would help to deliver the premium product. As a frequent customer, with Executive Platinum status for over a decade and even briefly a ConciergeKey member , I've observed many of the pain points at the airline - many of which could be improved at low cost,


Watch the Trailer for Magic: The Gathering's New March of the Machine Set
Gizmodo / 10h
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Apple confirms dates for WWDC 2023
Mashable / 10h
Apple 's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) is officially slated to kick off on June 5. On Wednesday, the tech giant confirmed that WWDC23 will be held from June 5 to June 9. Like several other Apple events in the recent past, this one will be online. Alongside the event, Apple also announced a " special all-day experience " for developers and winners of the Swift Student Challenge. The spec


Hampton is tech’s new membership community for chief executive officers
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Sam Parr, founder of HubSpot-acquired newsletter and media brand The Hustle, doesn’t watch “Succession” because “it’s too real” (and because he prefers watching comedy compared to behemoth business billionaires fighting). But when he announced his new project, Hampton , an invite-only club for chief executive officers, the references started rolling. It’s specifically one Succession quote that st


Irrigreen’s precision sprinklers prevent water waste and wet legs
20TechCrunch / 10h
Investors just pumped millions into Irrigreen , a startup vying to quench America’s thirsty lawns with “approximately 50% less water.” Seed investor Ulu led the $15 million funding round. Two tech investors that are focused on water conservation — Burnt Island and Echo River — also chipped in, among a handful of others. The San Francisco–based sprinkler startup says it maps lawns to drizzle water


After two years, Autodesk Maya and AutoCAD become Apple Silicon-native
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A woman uses AutoCAD on a MacBook Pro in this promotional image from Autodesk. (credit: Autodesk ) It has been two years and four months since the first Apple Silicon Mac hit the market, and now Autodesk has finally updated some of its massively popular professional applications (AutoCAD and Maya) to run natively on M1 and M2 chips. The availability of AutoCAD for Mac 2024 was announced


Fearing “loss of control,” AI critics call for 6-month pause in AI development
500+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a globe that has stopped spinning. (credit: Stable Diffusion) On Wednesday, the Future of Life Institute published an open letter on its website calling on AI labs to "immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4 ." Signed by Elon Musk and several prominent AI researchers, the letter quickly began to draw attention


Microsoft 365 vs. Office 2021: What’s the Difference?
20How-To Geek / 10h
There are two ways you can buy Microsoft Office: You can buy a Microsoft 365 software subscription or buy Office 2021 for Windows or Mac. (Microsoft 365 was formerly known as “Office 365.”) Here’s the difference. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


New Lockheed Martin Company Wants to Build a Satellite Constellation Around the Moon
Gizmodo / 10h
Denver-based company Lockheed Martin has announced the launch of a subsidiary for the purpose of setting up communication and navigation services around the Moon for future lunar missions. Read more...


6 VCs explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech
400+TechCrunch / 10h
If you think embedded insurance is the only hot thing in insurtech these days, we’ve got a surprise in store for you: While it’s true that startups that help sell insurance together with other products and services are enjoying tailwinds, there are plenty of other opportunities in the space, several investors told TechCrunch+. You see, insurtech startups often need to take into account the myriad



New RESTRICT Act Could Mean 20 Years In Prison For Using A VPN To Access Banned Apps
SlashGear / 10h
After numerous attempts to ban TikTok in the U.S., political figures have proposed the RESTRICT Act, which could have far-reaching consequences.


This Unopened 2007 iPhone Could Be Worth As Much As $60,000
SlashGear / 10h
A sealed 2007 iPhone is currently up for auction off by Wright Auctions is estimated to sell for between $40,000 and $60,000


Apple's WWDC 2023 Developer Conference Starts June 5: What We Expect
SlashGear / 10h
Apple has announced the dates and its plans for WWDC 2023, promising a mixed experience that'll include a virtual conference for all developers.


Man Behind Hack-for-Hire Campaign That Targeted Environmental Activists Is Keeping His Mouth Shut
Gizmodo / 10h
The key figure in a hacker-for-hire scheme that targeted U.S. environmental activists and others is due to receive his prison sentence soon but, despite facing a potentially lengthy stint behind bars, he still won’t name the co-conspirators who hired him. Read more...


Court Orders GitHub to Reveal Who Leaked Twitter’s Source Code
Gizmodo / 10h
After Twitter caught wind of its source code being leaked on GitHub , the only thing on the company’s mind was revenge. Now, Twitter has an ace up its sleeve as the US District Court for the Northern District of California signed off on a subpoena yesterday. Read more...


China Plans to Make Its Space Debris Hit the Ground a Little Slower
Futurism / 10h
Chute from the Stars China's space program has a bit of a debris problem: the expendable boosters of its multistage rockets tend to come haphazardly falling back to Earth after being shed off. That has repeatedly incurred the concern and scorn of its Western counterparts who fear that, God forbid, the stuff might land on innocent bystanders, with NASA administrator Bill Nelson warning last winter


Tools like ChatGPT could lead to major job losses across the world
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has echoed the fears of worker around the world that generative AI, like ChatGPT and Google Bard, could very soon replace our jobs. Despite the technology having a respectably healthy effect on global GDP, the bank's report highlights that 300 million jobs are at risk, and that “significant disruption” is on the horizon as artificial intelligence becomes more accurat


Act by April 1: Why I jumped at the chance to get Hyatt Globalist in an easy new challenge
82The Points Guy / 10h
Fresh off of losing Hyatt Globalist status in February and resigning myself to the reality of lower-level status with World of Hyatt (RIP free full breakfast, suite upgrades and 4 p.m. late check-out), an amazing opportunity just presented itself to get Hyatt’s top status until 2025. Related: What is World of Hyatt elite status worth? Bilt Rewards is offering a chance to earn Hyatt Globalist stat


muspeccoll: #WordyWednesdayImprint: An identification of the...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
muspeccoll : #WordyWednesday Imprint: An identification of the printer responsible for producing a given book . Up until the late 1500s, the imprint usually appeared at the back of a book and was synonymous with the colophon , but it was eventually moved to the title page. Many printer’s imprints also included their devices or logos as printers did their best to draw attention to themselves and e


Boeing Sets Date for First Crewed Starliner Launch, but Parachute Tests Remain
Gizmodo / 11h
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore could finally hitch a ride to the ISS aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on July 21, but tests of the capsule’s parachute system threaten to delay the beleaguered project even further. Read more...


Chris Pratt and Charlie Day on the Super Mario Bros. Legacy, Controversy, Sequels, and More
50Gizmodo / 11h
Chris Pratt is no stranger to massive fan franchises. He’s been a sitcom star, Marvel superhero , Jurassic Park employee, and even a Lego figure . And yet even with all that behind him, he thinks the role of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the one that holds the most responsibility. Read more...


Renewable power generation overtook coal in the US last year
Engadget / 11h
Renewables are already producing more energy than fossil fuels in Europe , and now the US is approaching that milestone. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has determined that renewable power generation overtook coal in 2022, with 4,090 million megawatt-hours coming from solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and geothermal technology. These green sources leapt past nuclear in 2021, but


Biden Admin Brags About Wind Energy the Same Day It Holds Huge Offshore Oil Auction
30Gizmodo / 11h
This morning, I received an exciting press release from the Department of Energy: The federal agency now has a strategy in place to significantly expand the U.S.’s offshore wind capacity. Under the shiny new “Advancing Offshore Wind...” plan, the DOE hopes to support the Biden administration’s existing goal of… Read more...


Famed Japanese Toy Company Good Smile Has Reportedly Propped Up 4chan for Years
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Good Smile, one of the world’s most popular toy companies, reportedly acted as the brace for one of the internet’s worst cesspools, financially backing 4chan. The site has gone on to facilitate harassment campaigns, racism, misogyny, and homophobia while being a vortex for internet conspiracy theories. Read more...


Judge finds Google destroyed evidence and repeatedly gave false info to court
300+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Hup) A federal judge yesterday ruled that Google intentionally destroyed evidence and must be sanctioned, rejecting the company's argument that it didn't need to automatically preserve internal chats involving employees subject to a legal hold. "After substantial briefing by both sides, and an evidentiary hearing that featured witness testimony and other evidence,


7 things to know before booking a stay at the Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
39The Points Guy / 11h
For the last few years, we’ve been saying that all-inclusive resorts are making a big comeback — and major brands such as Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt are working to revamp the experience to buck the idea that the know-what-you-pay-upfront style of vacation means bad food, tacky rooms and a lackluster experience. Hyatt, in particular, is one of the leading brands making changes in the space and, ba


Apple’s ‘buy now, pay later’ feature is rolling out: Here’s how it works
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Last June, Apple announced its foray into the very active “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) market with a feature called Apple Pay Later. Originally, it was expected to launch with the iOS16 update in September, though it was delayed. The good news? It’s now available to randomly-selected users and will roll out to all eligible users in the coming months. The bad news? Buy now, pay later services do no


Marvel's Wonder Man Disney+ Series Summons Its Grim Reaper
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Every hero needs a villain, and Marvel’s Wonder Man—the alias of Hollywood-star-turned-indestructible-superhero Simon Williams—has the Grim Reaper, a bad guy best known for two things: 1) wielding a truly goofy scythe-gauntlet, and 2) being Simon Williams’ brother Eric. The Wonder Man TV series found its Simon in … Read more...


Apple WWDC 2023: How to Watch and What to Expect
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple holds a Worldwide Developers Conference each year, or WWDC for short, and it’s coming back for 2023. Here’s when it’s happening, how to watch it, and what Apple might reveal. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Apple's WWDC 2023 Event Begins June 5th
How-To Geek / 11h
The 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) runs from June 5th to June 9th. This in-person event is geared toward developers, though it often doubles as a showcase for Apple’s upcoming hardware and software. A keynote from the event will be broadcasted on June 5th at an undisclosed time. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



What Does Red Paint on Trees Mean?
How-To Geek / 11h
Have you ever been hiking in the woods or walking through your neighborhood and noticed a dash or dot of red paint on a few trees? These occasional paint marks aren’t an effort of vandalism, and they aren’t there by accident. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


Companies Are Paying Bonkers Salaries for People Good at ChatGPT
500+Futurism / 11h
Six Figures While the rest of the world is rightfully concerned about ChatGPT coming to take their jobs , some companies are offering six-figure salaries to a select few who are great at wringing results out of next-gen AI chatbots. As Bloomberg reports , some companies are offering salaries of up to a sizzling $335,000 per annum for so-called "prompt engineer" positions. In essence, these are su


Goldman Sachs Salivates at AI’s Potential to Mass Fire Workers
62Futurism / 11h
Goldman Sachs wants their customers to know that they should be very excited about generative AI — because generative AI tools could let 'em fire human workers and replace them with AI en masse. Hooray! "The recent emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) raises whether we are on the brink of a rapid acceleration in task automation that will drive labor cost savings and raise producti


Apple Announces WWDC 2023 Will Take Place June 5
Gizmodo / 11h
Apple has officially announced it will host its annual developer’s conference at Apple Park in Cupertino beginning June 5. The conference will offer an “in-person experience” but will take place primarily online. Read more...


Insta360 Flow Smartphone Gimbal Serves Up AI Stabilization And Tracking
SlashGear / 11h
The Insta360 Flow is a compact, portable phone gimbal that has features ranging from advanced AI-tracking and three-axis stabilization to zoom tracking.


Sony's ZV-E1 Interchangeable Lens Camera Has Content Creators In Its Sights
SlashGear / 11h
Whether you're a content creator needing a lightweight recording solution or a camera buff excited about innovation, the new Sony ZV-E1 will brighten your day.


Samsung's 2023 Foldable Phones Make First Geekbench Appearance
SlashGear / 11h
Early benchmarks for what appears to be the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 have turned up on Geekbench. How do they compare to Samsung's 2023 flagships?


Get in shape with up to $600 off Bowflex gear
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO $600: Grab select Bowflex treadmills, Max Trainers, weights, or stationary bikes for up to $600 off as of March 29. Opens in a new tab Credit: Bowflex Bowflex fitness gear (opens in a new tab) Save up to $600 on select gear (opens in a new tab) Going to the gym may not always be feasible, so many turn to home equipment as a viable replacement. Not only is it more convenient to get some


Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote will take place on June 5
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Apple's first promotional image for WWDC 2023. (credit: Apple) Apple will host its 34th annual Worldwide Developers Conference at its Cupertino, California, headquarters from Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9, the company announced on Wednesday. The conference will kick off with "a special all-day event," inclusive of the customary keynote presentation and the platform State of the


Reddit cracked down on revenge porn, creepshots with twofold spike in permabans
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) A year after Reddit updated its policy on non-consensual intimate image (NCII) sharing—a category that includes everything from revenge porn to voyeurism and accidental nip slips—the social media platform has announced that it has gotten much better at detecting and removing this kind of content. Reddit has also launched a transparency center w


Google and ADT have a new security system with lots of subscription fees
50Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Google and ADT's security package: Google screens and cameras and ADT's software, sensors, and hub. (credit: ADT) Google's plans for a security system are starting to take shape. Google invested $450 million in ADT in 2020, buying a 6.6 percent stake in the security monitoring company. Two months later Google killed its in-house security system , the Nest Secure, which had a monitoring


brooklynmuseum: Jamea Richmond-Edwards is an artist from...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
brooklynmuseum : Jamea Richmond-Edwards is an artist from Detroit, Michigan who, after two decades away, recently returned to her home city. The story of her mother’s family being displaced and traveling across four Southern states due to tragic floods and tornadoes is told in an epic multimedia installation, titled “This Water Runs Deep,” composed of a monumental painting and a sound sculpture o


The Mandalorian Finds Its Focus in a Dense, Exciting Episode
100+Gizmodo / 12h
In a show that utters the phrase “This is the way” more than anything else, this week’s episode of The Mandalorian finally felt like it found its way. After four episodes , each of which felt almost detached from the others , the fifth episode of season three finally wrapped several of those storylines back together —… Read more...


OpenAI CEO: It's Not Funny That I'm Afraid of the AI We're Creating
300+Futurism / 12h
Be Afraid The CEO of OpenAI has admitted repeatedly that he's scared of the tech his company is cooking up — but he doesn't think you should make fun of him for it. "I think it's weird when people think it's like a big dunk that I say, I'm a little bit afraid," OpenAI CEO and noted doomsday prepper Sam Altman told podcaster Lex Fridman in an episode dropped this past weekend . "And I think it'd b


Sony's ZV-E1 Makes Room For a Full-Frame Sensor to Help Amateur Vloggers Look Like Professionals
23Gizmodo / 12h
Those holding their breath for Sony to update its A6000 line of digital cameras are coming dangerously close to running out of air. Today, the company announced yet another addition to its ever-growing line of cameras targeted at video content creators, specifically vloggers, with the ZV-E1: its first to feature a… Read more...


We're Running Out of New Antibiotics, WHO Warns
21Gizmodo / 12h
Experts with the World Health Organization have issued a dire warning about our never-ending battle against dangerous bacteria: The pipeline of new antibiotics, particularly those that can handle drug-resistant bacteria, is running dry. Only around two dozen candidates meant to treat important infections are currently… Read more...


North Korean APT43 hackers target organizations to launder crypto using cloud
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Cybersecurity researchers have shared details on a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group that’s been operating in the shadows for five years now. Called APT43, the group was seen targeting governments, and high-profile individuals in the West (the US, Europe), but also in its neighborhood (Japan, South Korea). The findings were shared by experts from Mandiant, which described APT43 as a “mod


Lamborghini's plug-in hybrid supercar runs for a cool six miles in electric-only mode
Engadget / 12h
Luxury sports cars aren’t exactly known for being eco-conscious, but Lamborghini just announced the company’s first plug-in hybrid supercar. The Lamborghini Revuelto, which translates to “scrambled,” should satisfy anyone’s need for speed, so long as they don’t look too hard at the battery life. In other words, engaging this vehicle in all-electric mode won’t get you very far, just 6.2 miles from


I Won’t Return To China For A Long Time, And You Should Evaluate Your Risk, Too
View from the Wing / 12h
For the average person the risk is low, but it's a new area of uncertainty. Congressman James McGovern (D-MA) says "American citizens are too often being detained as de factoo hostages in business disputes or to coerce family members to return to China." Maybe you share things to social media from the Falun Gong's Epoch Times ? That alone could create risk. Continue reading ...


You Can Argue Against a Rent Increase
Lifehacker / 12h
My lease renewal arrived it the mail a few weeks ago, bringing with it a small but significant rent increase. I’m hardly alone: Nationwide, average rents rose by a heart-clutching 14% last year , and financial forecasts have for months been warning of additional increases in the first half of 2023. It sucks to learn … Read more...



'Yellowjackets' Warren Kole breaks down his epic Season 2 Papa Roach scene
Mashable / 12h
'Yellowjackets' Season 2 Episode 1 features the single greatest Jeff moment so far: destroying his car while listening to Papa Roach. Warren Kole goes into depth about filming the scene and how much he actually destroyed that car.


Online used-car marketplace Shift cuts workforce 30% following CarLotz merger
100+TechCrunch / 13h
Online used vehicle retailer Shift Technologies cut its workforce by 30% in the first quarter as the company sought to reduce costs and eliminate duplicate positions following its merger with CarLotz, CEO Jeff Clementz said during an earnings call. The layoffs came as the company saw its revenue plummet in