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Twitter API error broke the site today as Musk blames “brittle” platform
1KArs Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Twitter suffered an embarrassing technology failure today that temporarily broke links to outside websites and even to Twitter's own webpages. The problem lasted for about 45 minutes or so. In our tests, clicking any link brought up this error message: {"errors":[{"message":"Your current API plan does not include access to this endpoint, please see https
The Mandalorian Is Finally Giving Everyone Under the Helmet Proper Credit
2KGizmodo / 12h
The Mandalorian made a huge change for its third season and maybe you didn’t even realize it. It happens during the credits where all the familiar, famous names are given prominent placement over the super cool concept art. Pedro Pascal , Katee Sackhoff, yup we know them. Emily Swallow and Carl Weathers, sure. Then two… Read more...
'The Last of Us' episode 8: Why Joel's final line is so important
1KMashable / 19h
In a show full of traumatic episodes , The Last of Us episode 8 may well have been the most traumatic so far . But in the chaos of Ellie's (Bella Ramsey's) capture, a vicious (and telling) interrogation by Joel , and Ellie's ultimate violent escape, you may have missed the real meaning behind the show's final line. SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' drops very tense finale trailer with a whole new threat
WhatsApp is ready to help most of you silence annoying spam calls
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11min
WhatsApp is taking a more proactive approach to filtering out spam as it may soon begin automatically silencing calls from unknown numbers. The feature is fittingly called Silence Unknown Callers, according to WABetaInfo , giving users the choice of whether or not they want phone calls from people outside of their contacts. It’ll find its home in the settings menu where it can be toggled on or of
Microsoft delivers Windows 11 ‘Moment 2’ update - and these are the best new features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Windows is now offering a new feature preview update, Windows 11 KB5022913, which Microsoft calls Windows 11 ‘Moment 2’, and it’s available for eligible PCs currently running the previous feature version, Windows 11 22H2 . This update is optional, and its features will be included in Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update next month (which is mandatory), so you can just wait for that if you don’t want
Honda's latest autonomous robot is designed to pack things around construction sites
29Engadget / 1h
Honda is known for both vehicles and robots, and over the last few years it has tried combining those two things with the Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV). It just unveiled a new 3rd-generation version designed to transport up to two palettes worth of goods around worksites with no human assistance. This time, though, Honda is keen to find companies willing to try it out. The AWV has evolved from wh
Today's Wordle Answer #626 – March 7, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 1h
Today's Wordle solution is a term everyone is familiar with, but choose the wrong starting word and you'll be off to a bad start. Need some hints? We have them.
ADHD startups are exploding, and now there even a dedicated browser
TechCrunch / 1h
Was it the pandemic? Did everyone follow too many ADHD TikTokers? Have smartphones fried our brains? Whatever the case, there is a boom in ADHD tech solutions, from online drug deliveries to web sites and apps. There’s definitely something going on out there. There were 139.84 million and 366.33 million ADHD affected adults in 2020, globally . Adults with ADHD are said to lose an average of 22 da
Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office for under £50
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 for £41.55, saving you 85% on list price. If you need a last-minute gift for someone, we may have just the thing. Microsoft Office is an asset at work or home, and you can get it for life for 85% off. You don’t need to wait for delivery when you buy digital, so get a Microsoft Office Lifetime License for just £41.55. No c
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 7
Mashable / 1h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Worker asks Elon Musk on Twitter: Have I been fired?
100+BBC News - Technology / 2h
In a viral Twitter thread, Halli Thorleifsson is asked by Elon Musk what work he has done for the firm.
Growfin’s AI-based cash collection SaaS expands further to US and Asia
TechCrunch / 2h
Cash management — tracking who needs to pay an invoice and whether it’s been done — can make or break a business. Now, a startup building SaaS software to help finance departments manage this more intelligently is announcing some funding to expand after seeing strong demand. Growfin , a Singapore- and San Francisco–based fintech startup that provides SaaS for finance departments to track and coll
Get an extra 2 months for free with this beginner-friendly VPN
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 82%: CyberGhost VPN is a beginner-friendly service that protects your data and unblocks streaming sites. A two-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £49.92 and includes an extra two months for free — save 82% for a limited time. The world of VPNs can be an intimidating place, with a lot of complicated terminology and difficult concepts to grasp. It doesn't need to be this way th
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 7
Mashable / 2h
Where are you Wordle -ing this fine Tuesday? At your desk, on the train, in bed, or perhaps in the bathroom? Wherever you are, use our fresh hints and tips to help you figure out today's word. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can jump to the end of this article for March 7's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, a
The best Stanford University courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from the Stanford University are available for free on edX. Learn about everything from computer science to the principles of economics. We're making our way around the most prestigious academic institutions in the world, and hunting down the best free online courses offered by these schools. This week we're featuring the best free online courses from Stanfor
12 Things You Should Know Before Buying A Honda S2000
SlashGear / 4h
The Honda S2000 was a rare breed -- beloved by fans, while maintaining respect even among some critics. Buying a used model is doable.
Japan's New H3 Rocket Forced to Self-Destruct During Inaugural Launch
Gizmodo / 4h
Space is hard—even in 2023. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, instead of celebrating the launch of its new H3 rocket, is now trying to figure out what went wrong during today’s failed flight. Read more...
Threat actors are using advanced malware to backdoor business-grade routers
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Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Researchers have uncovered advanced malware that’s turning business-grade routers into attacker-controlled listening posts that can sniff email and steal files in an ongoing campaign hitting North and South America and Europe. Besides passively capturing IMAP, SMTP, and POP email, the malware also backdoors routers with a remote access Trojan that allows the attack
Elon Musk Confirms Twitter Will Soon Feature Encrypted DMs
SlashGear / 5h
Following an unofficial discovery about the upcoming feature in late 2022, Elon Musk has confirmed that encrypted DMs are making their way to Twitter.
Atlassian cuts 5% of its workforce
TechCrunch / 6h
Atlassian , the company behind tools like Jira, Confluence and Trello, today announced that, after a reorg a month ago, it is now laying off about 500 employees. That’s about 5% of its total workforce. Atlassian co-founders and co-CEOs Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar note in today’s announcement that this move shouldn’t be seen as a reflection of the company’s financial performance (though
Dealmaster: Microsoft’s Surface laptops and tablets are on sale today
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Microsoft's Surface Pro 9. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) If you're in the market for a Microsoft Surface computer or tablet, now's a good time to grab some deals on the lineup. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch tablet PC with keyboard cover for $900 ( $1,080 ) at Best Buy The Surface Pro 9 is the best tablet-laptop on the market. It succeeds in mixing the best of the tablet and laptop exper
Meet UniUni, Shein’s last-mile solution delivered by gig drivers
TechCrunch / 6h
When we talk about e-commerce logistics, we think of an industry controlled by entrenched players like Amazon, FedEx and national postal systems. At the start of the pandemic in 2019, a brave startup from Vancouver, British Columbia, decided to take on the incumbents with a new model — last-mile delivery using an Uber-esque network. During the pandemic, the company, UniUni , managed to grow its b
'Ghosted' trailer shows Chris Evans simping for Ana de Armas' action hero
Mashable / 6h
The official trailer for action-comedy Ghosted has arrived, giving us a glimpse of Chris Evans as the goofy golden retriever boyfriend he was always meant to be. After a one-night stand, farmer Cole (Chris Evans) makes the creepy decision to fly all the way to London to track down Sadie (Ana de Armas) when she won't respond to his texts. He quickly discovers that she had very good reasons for gho
How slimmed-down websites can cut their carbon emissions
BBC News - Technology / 7h
Businesses are discovering tweaks that can dramatically reduce the environmental impact of their websites.
This Method Will Allow You To Use Remote Play On Xbox Series X
SlashGear / 7h
The Xbox Series X, as with the Series S and Xbox One, supports remote gameplay. Here's how to turn on the feature and use it on your phone or Windows PC.
2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition Review: Can't See The Forest For The Trees
SlashGear / 7h
The 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition is Toyota's off-road capable edition of its hybrid compact crossover, but does it earn its woodland name?
The Star Wars Celebration 2023 Art Show Is Full of Sights, Delights, and Ahsoka
Gizmodo / 7h
The next Star Wars Celebration is just a month away—promising news on the franchise’s future, but also giving us a veritable sea of merch to ogle. This especially goes for the con’s traditional art show, which in 2023 is jam-packed with riffs on The Mandalorian , Andor , and more... especially if you like Ahsoka Tano. Read more...
Microsoft aims to reduce “tedious” business tasks with new AI tools
20Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / An AI-generated illustration of a GPT-powered robot worker. (credit: Ars Technica) On Monday, Microsoft bundled ChatGPT-style AI technology into its Power Platform developer tool and Dynamics 365, Reuters reports . Affected tools include Power Virtual Agent and AI Builder, both of which have been updated to include GPT large language model (LLM) technology created by OpenAI. The move fo
Elon Musk's Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales
500+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Tesla boss Elon Musk has previously said he hoped price cuts would help the firm avoid the hit from a "pretty difficult recession" in 2023.
Halle Bailey reveals new 'The Little Mermaid' doll made in her likeness
300+Mashable / 8h
Actor and singer Halle Bailey shared an emotional reveal on Monday of a new doll made in her image, as the first Black actor to portray Ariel in the forthcoming live-action Disney remake of The Little Mermaid . SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' episode 8: Why Joel's final line is so important "I am literally choking up because this means so much to me," Bailey said in a video shared on her Twitter and I
Unwelcome Crosses Folk Horror With Straw Dogs, and Will Make You Squirm
Gizmodo / 8h
After a brutal home invasion in London—just after learning they’re finally expecting a much-wanted baby—a young couple sees a brighter future when they inherit a home in the Irish countryside. But not for nothing is this folk horror /psychological thriller/creature-feature blend titled Unwelcome . Read more...
Daily Crunch: Game developer bans 6,700 cheaters and publishes their usernames
TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . We hope you’re meeting the week with open arms, crunchers, and that the week loves you right back. Unrequited love from abstract conceptual measurements of time are so heartbreaking. Let’s kick this off by reminding you there’s only 5 days left to save $1,000 on Di
Max Q: About that ‘for sale’ sign on a ULA Atlas V
TechCrunch / 8h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: The Chinese subsidiaries of U.S. VC firms investing in space tech ispace eyes April lunar landing News from Rocket Lab, United Launch Alliance and more As tensions build, Silicon Valley’s Chinese affiliates invest in sensitive space tech Over at TC+, I have a new story about some outbound U.S. space investing. According to data reviewed by TechCrunc
Help Convince Me to Buy This $1,500 3D Printer For Chocolate
38Gizmodo / 8h
It’s unfortunately arriving a little too late to woo whoever was your Valentine this year, but next month, you’ll be able to pre-order a 3D printer that swaps melted plastic for melted chocolate , allowing you to create personalized treats for whoever that special someone happens to be next year. Read more...
The Top Antitrust Cop Says Big Tech Looks a Lot Like Standard Oil
53Gizmodo / 8h
Jonathan Kanter, the Department of Justice’s top antitrust enforcer, says Big Tech’s cornucopia of questionable business practices looks an awful lot like the oil industry during Standard Oil’s reign. Once a symbol of unstoppable corporate power, the John Rockefeller-owned mega-monopoly was ultimately broken up into… Read more...
Why You Can't Buy a Convertible EV Yet
How-To Geek / 8h
There are countless great options if you’re looking to buy a new EV. Buyers can choose from electric cars, trucks, SUVs, and even high-end electric supercars are on the way. However, you won’t find a convertible EV, and here’s why. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
What to Know About the Major Oceans Treaty Just Finalized by More Than 190 Nations
Gizmodo / 9h
Earth is a blue planet, and this weekend yielded good news for our world’s plentiful marine environments. Leaders from more than 190 nations around the world came together on Saturday night to establish a long-awaited, global agreement to protect the world’s oceans . Read more...
This Argument Wins The War Over Window Seat Versus Aisle [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
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 ...
Scientists have found Lake Huron wreck of 19th century ship that sank in 1894
28Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Ironton , a late 19th century shipwreck, has been located in NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In 1894, a schooner barge called Ironton collided with a Great Lakes freighter called Ohio in Lake Huron's infamous "Shipwreck Alley." Ohio 's wreck was found in 2017 by an expedition organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctu
Experts Urge Personhood Rights for the "Conscious" AIs of the Future
58Futurism / 9h
First corporations , and now artificial intelligence — the push for nonhuman personhood continues apace, though this latest argument is decidedly more complicated than the former. In an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times , philosophy expert Eric Schwitzgebel and "nonhuman" intelligence researcher Henry Shevlin argued that although AI technology is definitely not there yet, it has "become increasingl
HelloFresh Halting Thai Coconut Milk Sales Over Monkey Labor Allegations
66Futurism / 9h
Monkey Business After a PETA exposé revealed the gruesome conditions behind coconut milk mills in Thailand, the HelloFresh meal subscription is putting the kibosh on sourcing from that country. As Axios reports , HelloFresh is now following suit behind Walmart, Target, and other major retailers in halting its Thai coconut milk sourcing after the animal rights group alleged that most, if not all,
Paul Frank Creator on the Evolution of Pop Culture Accessorizing With Loungefly
Gizmodo / 9h
The ‘90s and Y2K icon resurgence has celebrated originators across a variety of brands, whether it’s Looney Tunes streetwear, Barbie fashion moments, Lisa Frank stationary, and more. Read more...
The 16 Best Google Animations Unlocked with a Simple Search
36Gizmodo / 9h
The internet is full of Easter eggs and tricks, you just gotta know where to find them. Google is no stranger to its Daily Doodle, but Google also has some fun animations wrapped up in search results, but you’ll only see them with a few key search words. Read more...
What to do when a hotel doesn’t want to honor your elite benefits
55The Points Guy / 9h
Hotel elite status offers many valuable perks, from complimentary breakfast and upgrades to late checkout and higher earning rates. These perks are often designed to keep members loyal to and engaged with a program, including those with popular hotel credit cards . And it works. I usually book hotels directly to ensure I get my elite benefits and earnings. For some stays, I’ll book with a particu
Your complete guide to earning and redeeming with Choice Privileges
34The Points Guy / 9h
Editors’ note: We’ve updated this guide with the most recent information. Choice Privileges is the rewards program for Choice Hotels . And you’ll soon be able to book even more hotels through the Choice Privileges rewards program, as the Radisson Rewards Americas loyalty program will fold into the Choice Privileges program in the coming months. We don’t know what changes the integration of Radiss
Microsoft may soon be testing Windows 12 code
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Microsoft is making some big moves for its Windows Insiders Preview program, which could be hinting at some major news later down the road. According to Microsoft’s official blog and reported on by Windows Central , the tech giant will be using its newly made Canary Channel to test out Windows OS builds that will lay the groundwork for a new major version of the operating system. This new channel
The Incredible 4,800 Horsepower Plane Designed To Carry A Nuclear Bomb
SlashGear / 9h
We have the story of the first plane designed to carry nuclear weapons that came about once the United States ushered in the age of nuclear war.
The Nintendo DS Had A Glucose Monitoring Accessory Designed By Bayer
SlashGear / 9h
Nintendo has a long history of unique accessories that work with its consoles and the Nintendo DS is no exception. One accessory monitored blood glucose.
Mercedes-Benz Knows Who It Can Trust To Build The Future Of Car Tech
SlashGear / 9h
The dashboard wars are demanding old car companies learn new skills, and as vehicles get increasingly tech-heavy, knowing who to trust - and how much - is key.
Why Xiaomi Phones Are Not Sold In The US
SlashGear / 9h
Xiaomi is the third-largest phone maker in the world behind Apple and Samsung, but its phones are not sold in the United States. We explain why that is.
All the Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Raise Your Credit Score
Lifehacker / 9h
The credit scor e, which has a surprisingly long history dating back to the 19 th century , is mainly used to judge how much risk you represent to lenders. It makes sense: If you have a bad habit of not paying back loans or defaulting on credit cards, why would anyone trust you with fresh debt? But the score is… Read more...
The io9 Guide to Everything Everywhere All at Once's Evolution, From Early Rumors to Critical Smash
Gizmodo / 9h
We here at io9 have been fans of Everything Everywhere All at Once since we heard the first rumblings of a second film from the Daniels in 2017. I mean, how do you top Daniel Radcliffe as a magical farting corpse in Swiss Army Man ? The answer is, of course, a multiversal romp through diasporic trauma with kung fu… Read more...
Fire TV launches a new dedicated Oscars hub that lets users predict the winners
TechCrunch / 9h
Amazon announced today the launch of a dedicated Oscars hub on Fire TV where movie buffs can get ready for the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony, including watching all the nominated movies and casting their votes for Oscar winners via the on-screen interactive voting experience, “Oscars predictions.” The new Oscars hub will live on the Fire TV interface starting today, March 6, until March 20. The mo
Catch founder says health benefits startup is shutting down
TechCrunch / 9h
Catch co-founder Kristen Anderson tweeted Monday that the health and retirement benefits company she and co-founder Andrew Ambrosino started six years ago is shuttering. Anderson and Ambrosino created Catch “with a crazy idea that our benefits shouldn’t be tied to traditional employment and a W2 form,” she explained in a Twitter thread and post on the company’s website. “We were audacious enough
Filmmaker Mode on LG OLED TVs may be getting a huge HDR upgrade
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Movie fans who subscribe to the best streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney Plus could soon be getting an upgrade to the Filmmaker Mode picture preset that lets them experience movies on their TV at the same quality level as the film’s director intended. That news came at a session held last week by LG to give TV reviewers a close-up look at the new G3 OLED TV . The proceedings incl
Many DDoS attacks might not be all they seem
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Cybercriminals are increasingly using Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks as a diversion while they run more damaging data exfiltration operations at the same time, new research has claimed. A report from cybersecurity experts StormWall found the number of DDoS attacks used as a smokescreen in January 2023 rose by 28% globally compared to the same period of the previous year. StormWall
Twitter revenue, earnings reportedly fell 40% shortly after Musk buyout
29Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Twitter's revenue and adjusted earnings reportedly fell about 40 percent year over year in December 2022 amid an advertiser exodus following Elon Musk's takeover. Twitter no longer reports earnings publicly since Musk bought the company and took it private in late October. But Twitter reported the December 2022 revenue and earnings declines in an update
Secret Bing AI Feature Allows It to Impersonate Celebrities
100+Futurism / 9h
Microsoft's Bing AI is hiding a "Celebrity" mode that can impersonate notable public figures in its answers, BleepingComputer reports , an early sign that the company could be looking to expand on the AI's uncanny ability to entertain — rather than inform — users. A simple request to turn on "Celebrity mode" prompts Bing Chat to imitate a household name of your choosing. "Bing chat celebrity mode
Nothing Phone (2) Will Be Much Stronger, but Still Weaker Than Most Other Flagships
24Gizmodo / 10h
A Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip could power the Nothing Phone (2). A recent post from a Qualcomm executive let it slip that, seemingly, the next Nothing flagship device would run on the company’s 2022 chip instead of the one shipping with 2023's current flagships. That would leave the phone much stronger than the Nothing… Read more...
United Passenger Tries To Open Exit, Stabs Flight Attendant In Neck With Spoon
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
My goodness, what is wrong with people?! Man disarms exit door, attacks flight attendant The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts has announced that a man has been arrested and charged, following his behavior on a flight. Specifically, 33-year-old Francisco Severo Torres was traveling on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) on Sunday, March
Upload Ventures, a SoftBank LatAm spinout, seeks to raise a $250M fund
TechCrunch / 10h
Less than one year after Upload Ventures spun out of SoftBank’s investment arm, the Latin American–focused investment arm is seeking to raise a $250 million fund, filings show. TechCrunch reached out to Upload Ventures but did not hear back at time of publication. Reports show that the Mexico- and Brazil-focused firm has already landed an anchor investor: TIM, a Brazilian telecommunications busin
Florida Startup Moves Closer to Building Data Centers on the Moon
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Unprecedented access to space is leading to all sorts of cool new ideas, including the prospect of storing data on the lunar surface. Cloud computing startup Lonestar Data Holdings announced the results of its latest funding round, taking it one step closer to this very goal. Read more...
I tried the revived KFC Double Down and lived to tell the tale
Mashable / 10h
The internet was different in 2010 to 2014. We didn't think about things like cringe — my brother, everything was cringe. We were doing online quizzes about which Hogwarts house we belonged in and it was groundbreaking stuff. Food culture online was different back then, too. Basically it could be summed up by the phrase epic bacon . To wit: A decade ago, the biggest thing going was the YouTube ch
MIT's Auxbots aren't your typical modular robots
Mashable / 10h
We met with MIT graduate student Gregory Xie to get a first hand look at Auxbots, the untethered robotic units that take a different approach to modular robotics.
United Airlines Passenger Tried To Open Emergency Exit Midflight, Stab Crewmember In Neck
100+View from the Wing / 10h
On Sunday a passenger on board United Airlines flight 2609 from Los Angeles to Boston partially disarmed the emergency exit door, attempting to open it, and then tried to stab a cabin crewmember in the neck. Continue reading ...
How the new DOT dashboard can help you plan your next trip
23The Points Guy / 10h
The U.S. Department of Transportation launched an online dashboard Monday that allows passengers to see which airlines guarantee fee-free family seating. It’s the latest initiative by the Biden administration to push for more consumer protections in the airline industry. So far, only three airlines — Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines — have guaranteed family seating without
Play ‘Run Until’ to Stay Motivated During Your Workout
Lifehacker / 10h
The secret to running is to forget you’re running. When you’re out there pounding the pavement, you’ve got to be prepared to trick yourself into staying motivated (like with these mental running hacks ). Runners of all skill levels can benefit from gamifying their workout, and TikTok’s “run until” challenge is a great… Read more...
TECNO’s flagship MEGABOOK S1 2023 checks all the right boxes for everyday use
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
MWC 2023 just wrapped up in Barcelona where thousands of tech companies gathered to show off the latest advances in portable devices over the course of four days. Among those participants is TECNO, a tech company striving to merge “tech value” with “aesthetic value”. In 2014 TECNO released their CAMON camera phone series, the success of which led TECNO to further expand its AIoT into smart audio
Second Norfolk Southern Train Derailment in Ohio Prompts Federal Probe
400+Gizmodo / 10h
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday were scheduled to begin assessing a railway incident that occurred over the weekend. A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Springfield, Ohio on Saturday , March 4, around 5 p.m. ET. Of the train’s 212 cars, 28 went off the tracks, Kraig… Read more...
The Hunger Games | The Last of Us Episode 8 Review
51Gizmodo / 10h
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Operation Fortune: Everything you need to know
Mashable / 10h
Guy Ritchie, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Statham, Josh Hartnett, Hugh Grant and Bugzy Malone give us all the backstory we need for Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre. The film releases theatrically in the US on March 3, and later digitally on Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom on April 7.
The first Moxy hotel in Brooklyn is proof that the affordable brand is finally growing up
100+The Points Guy / 10h
In a city flush with hotels, deciding where to stay in NYC can be challenging. That’s why I often tell my friends and family visiting New York City to skip tourist-filled Midtown for a stay in my neighborhood, the fashionable, eclectic and (mostly) laid-back area of Brooklyn called Williamsburg. Just a quick Subway ride from Manhattan, hip Williamsburg is home to some incredible hotels — like the
Ending soon: Best-ever offers on the Ink Business Cash and Unlimited cards
34The Points Guy / 10h
If you’re in the market for a new business credit card, two no-annual-fee products from Chase are now offering their best-ever bonuses. However, these offers are ending soon. Right now, new applicants for the Ink Business Cash Credit Card and Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card can earn $900 bonus cash back after spending $6,000 in the first three months after account opening. This is a notable ju
Grate Frozen Chili Peppers Directly Into Your Food
Lifehacker / 10h
Eating spicy food can be exhilarating and fun, but when you get a surprise, half-inch hunk of pure, fiery chili pepper, well that’s when the dish can become a terrifying fight for survival. For a dish that uses chili to build powerful, flavorful heat instead of jump-scares, finely grate frozen chiles directly into… Read more...
LastPass Data Breach Shows Why Plex Updates Are Important
How-To Geek / 10h
LastPass is still dealing with last year’s data breach, which exposed the personal information and passwords of some customers. But new information about this story reminds us why every computer user and business needs to take security seriously. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Twitter's latest meltdown proves Elon Musk is still doing it wrong
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Twitter thrives on shares, not just within the social media platform but from partner links all over the Internet. Except on Monday, most of those links stopped working. For approximately an hour, anyone trying to share recently published articles on Twitter was met with an error message clearly intended for developers: It was almost as if Twitter was informing publishers that they didn't pay the
Microsoft makes Outlook free to use for Mac
Engadget / 11h
You now have another major alternative to the built-in Mail app on your Mac. Microsoft has made Outlook for Mac free to use. You previously needed either a Microsoft 365 subscription or an Office purchase to use the email client. It's available now through the Mac App Store . Microsoft unsurprisingly pitches this as a good complement to Outlook for iOS. You can hand off an email draft to your iPh
5 Reasons You Should Own A Foxbody Mustang In 2023
SlashGear / 11h
Ford's Mustang line has undergone several overhauls, but the Foxbody Mustangs produced during the '80s and early '90s are some of the most iconic.
Windows 11 Has a New “Canary” Release Channel
How-To Geek / 11h
If you want to beta-test Windows versions before everyone gets them, the Insider Program currently has a few release channels ranging from relatively stable to extremely buggy. A new canary branch, though, is taking over as the most bleeding-edge channel. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Changed the DNA of Local Dogs
Gizmodo / 11h
New research shines a light on how the Chernobyl disaster changed the DNA of the dogs that remained in the area. Scientists collected samples from hundreds of free-roaming canines in the exclusion zone and found that they were genetically distinct from dogs elsewhere in the world. The scientists are still exploring… Read more...
Federal Reserve Cancels Meeting After Relentless Porn-Bombing
Futurism / 11h
Zoom Bomb A Federal Reserve Zoom meeting with over 220 attendees had to be shut down last week due to a hijacker who bombed the virtual event with porn, Reuters reports , a side effect of moving important conferences online during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We were a victim of a teleconference or Zoom hijacking and we are trying to understand what we need to do going forward to prevent this from eve
Why You Need a Little Spray Bottle on Your Bar Cart
Lifehacker / 11h
Rinsing a glass with a strongly-flavored spirit before you pour your drink gives the cocktail a whisper of flavor without obscuring the star ingredients. Absinthe, Scotch, and herbal liqueurs like Campari and either color of Chartreuse are all good rinsers but, as Food52 points out , the act of rinsing is just a tad… Read more...
New “Canary” channel will showcase more-experimental, less-stable Windows builds
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft ) Microsoft started its Windows Insider program in 2014 to get public feedback on Windows 10 as it was being developed. Ever since then, the company has continued to provide regularly updated prerelease builds of Windows 10 and Windows 11 to preview and test new features. Like many public beta programs, Microsoft has maintained different chann
Looks like Microsoft already dropped the Bing ChatGPT taskbar from Windows 11
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It seems that Microsoft’s much-hyped AI-enabled Bing button on the Windows OS taskbar has already come to an end, according to several user reports. As reported on by MSPowerUser , Windows 10 and 11 users have stated that the button is no longer on their taskbar, replaced yet again by the previous Bing-free taskbar search. There’s no official word from Microsoft as to why it removed the AI search
Northern Pacific Plans Bizarre Ontario To Las Vegas Flight?!
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Northern Pacific Airways, the United States’ strangest airline startup, seems to be inching closer to launching operations. While there hasn’t been a formal announcement yet, Northern Pacific’s first route is now appearing in the GDS, and it’s… very odd. The basics of Northern Pacific Airways For some background, plans for Northern Pacific Airways were first revealed in mid-2021. Here are some ke
Workstation sales soared in 2022 - but the news might not be all good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
New analyst figures have claimed workstation sales saw a considerable boost in 2022, to the point that demand was outstripping supply. Despite several reports indicating declining PC shipments in 2022, IDC figures claimed workstations saw a healthy boost compared with 2021 suggesting that it was the consumer segment that suffered the most. In the year just gone, 7.7 million workstations were ship
Protesters and Police Clash at Explosive Protest at Atlanta's 'Cop City'
26Gizmodo / 11h
Last night, a conflict broke out at Atlanta’s yet-to-be-built Atlanta Public Safety Training Center—nicknamed “Cop City”—which saw police and protestors clash, while the latter reportedly threw rocks, fireworks, and Molotov cocktails. Read more...
Another Bright Comet Is Heading to Earth
59Gizmodo / 11h
An incoming comet recently spotted by telescopes in China and South Africa could be as bright as a planet in the night sky next year, according to astronomers who studied the object. Read more...
In 1979, An Entire Science Class Went 'Berserk' After Being Hypnotized
81Gizmodo / 11h
On October 25, 1979, students at a Miami military academy experienced a frightening outbreak of sudden mass hysteria that began in a science class and spread throughout the school. A newspaper article published the next day used a single-word headline to mull the cause: “ DEMONS ?” Demons? Probably not. Read more...
Marc Guggenheim Is Sad James Gunn Doesn't Care About the Arrowverse
400+Gizmodo / 11h
Marc Guggenheim has been involved in the DC television universe for about 10 years. He’s worked on Arrow , The Flash , Supergirl , Batwoman, and Legends of Tomorrow , and was a big part of Crisis on Infinite Earths , the five-hour crossover between a lot of the properties. And now that DC seems to be moving on without him,… Read more...
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok
200+NYT > Technology / 11h
In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China.
Northern Pacific Airways Files Its First Flight Schedule
View from the Wing / 11h
Northern Pacific Airways started out with a strange business plan to fly one-stop between several U.S. cities and Asia via a connecting hub in Anchorage using used Boeing 757s (including retired American Airlines planes). They pivoted their business plan to fly between the U.S. and Mexico, and then they pivoted saying they wanted to base at Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, operating from
Arbitrum co-founders see opportunity for continued layer-2 growth through DeFi, gaming
TechCrunch / 11h
As we segue into March, the Ethereum layer-2 space is continuing to see strong demand: One of its largest scaling solutions, Arbitrum , is seeing renewed exponential growth through subsectors in the ecosystem. While base blockchains (layer ones, or L1s in crypto-speak) remain the bedrock of the web3 landscape, technology built on top (layer two chains, or L2s) are exploding. Arbitrum recently sur
Sen. Mark Warner Says His New TikTok Ban Is Just Good Business
Gizmodo / 11h
For years, American politicians have worked to ban TikTok over privacy and national security concerns. But the leaky ad businesses of other tech companies, including American ones, could expose data to the Chinese Communist Party in the exact same ways, and the U.S. government’s technical evidence to demonstrate why… Read more...
This 'Oscar Wordle' Is the Best Way to Share Your Awards Predictions
Lifehacker / 11h
Every year, the ratings for the Academy Awards dip and a bunch of entertainment journalists try to figure out what can be done to “fix” the Oscars. While that’s actually a problem without a solution—it’s hard get an increasing number of people to care about a movie awards show when, outside of a few mega-blockbusters, … Read more...
Scammers Use Voice Cloning AI to Trick Grandma Into Thinking Grandkid Is in Jail
200+Futurism / 11h
Bail Out Ruthless scammers are always looking for the next big con, and they might've found it: using AI to imitate your loved ones over the phone. When a 73-year-old Ruth Card heard what she thought was the voice of her grandson Brandon on the other end of the line saying he needed money for bail, she and her husband rushed to the bank. "It was definitely this feeling of... fear," Card told The
Jeff Bezos' Space Tourism Craft Has Been Grounded for Six Months Over Escape Malfunction
200+Futurism / 11h
Keep Calm All's not well at Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, where the company's flagship space tourism capsule has been grounded for six months after its escape hatch fired in error. As SpaceNews reports , the head of the New Shepard rocket program — yes, the same one that blasted William Shatner to the edge of space — admitted last week that Blue Origin has spent the last six months investigating a Sep
We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Honda Motorcycle Ever Made Is – Here's What It Said
SlashGear / 12h
ChatGPT is a language learning model that can answer questions using what it has learned from the internet, so we have it about Honda motorcycles.
Twitter Is Seriously Broken Today
SlashGear / 12h
Twitter is suffering issues today, with links not working and images failing to load. We will continue to give updates on this breaking story.
Last Call: Best-Ever Chase Ink Card Bonus Offers
24One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card or Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card I consider the Chase Ink cards to be among the best business credit cards out there. At the moment we’re seeing some best-ever welcome bonuses on these cards, and the two no annual fee cards have especially compelling offers. This is a last call for the huge bonuses on the two no annual fee cards . If yo
A Documentary: By ChatGPT
1KBBC News - Technology / 12h
Making a documentary powered by artificial intelligence (AI) reassured me my job’s safe, for now at least.
Thousands scammed by AI voices mimicking loved ones in emergencies
500+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: ArtemisDiana | iStock / Getty Images Plus ) AI models designed to closely simulate a person’s voice are making it easier for bad actors to mimic loved ones and scam vulnerable people out of thousands of dollars, The Washington Post reported . Quickly evolving in sophistication, some AI voice-generating software requires just a few sentences of audio to convincingly produce speech
The small launch industry is brutal—yes, even more than you thought
33Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Astra's Rocket 3.1 takes off on September 11, 2020. It failed 30 seconds into flight. (credit: Astra/John Kraus) One of the most honest moments in a new book, When the Heavens Went on Sale , comes during a discussion between two aerospace technicians working at the rocket company Astra in December 2018. On a Sunday, Les Martin and Matt Flanagan were watching football inside an RV parked
A third carrier joins the party as airlines fall in line to be friendlier to families
91The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you have young children in your family, traveling together just got a lot easier. On March 3, Alaska Airlines became the third major airline to guarantee that families can sit together, regardless of fare type and at no extra charge. With spring break and summer travel on the horizon, a long overdue sha
China Accuses the U.S. of Suppressing Chinese Tech Companies
Gizmodo / 12h
China accused the U.S. of stealing its technological autonomy in a press conference on Monday, Reuters reported. Spokesperson Mao Ning claimed that by imposing various TikTok bans, “the U.S. is trying to deprive it of developmental rights and perpetuate its own hegemony,” the outlet wrote. Read more...
LAST CALL: Biggest-Ever 90,000 Chase Point Offers For No Annual Fee Ink Cards
View from the Wing / 12h
Chase’s no annual fee Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card and Ink Business Cash® Credit Card now have their best-ever initial bonus offer. Both cards are offering $900 after spending $6,000 on purchases within 3 months of account opening. These are stellar cards. Chase points are immensely valuable. And seeing such big offers is highly unusual on no annual fee cards. This is something to jump on
Don't Rely on Your Pixel Watch to Wake You Up
Lifehacker / 12h
The best alarm clock is the one on your wrist. Smartwatches can wake you with gentle taps, rather than blaring alarms, resulting in a more peaceful morning for you and anyone else your traditional alarm might otherwise awaken. But whatever device you use for your alarm clock, you expect it to go off at the exact time… Read more...
Biden Admin Moving To Block JetBlue & Spirit Merger
76One Mile at a Time / 12h
This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but it looks like the merger between JetBlue and Spirit could face some regulatory issues sooner rather than later. A few weeks ago there were rumors that this could be happening in the not-too-distant future, and Bloomberg is now reporting that it could happen as early as this week. DOJ will file lawsuit to block JetBlue & Spirit merger The Department o
Target REDcard credit card review: A bull’s eye for Target shoppers
The Points Guy / 12h
Target REDcard credit card overview The Target REDcard is a solid earner, featuring a 5% discount on Target and Target.com purchases, 2% back on dining and gas station purchases and 1% back on everything else. It is a strong contender for those who spend big at Target — but not elsewhere. Card rating*: ⭐⭐½ *Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card iss
You can now post Facebook Reels up to 90 seconds long
Mashable / 12h
Every social media platform thinks you want to watch longer videos. Last year, TikTok increased the maximum length of a video post from three minutes to ten minutes. Instagram Reels followed suit, increasing its 60-second maximum length to 90 seconds in June 2022 . Today, Meta announced that Facebook Reels can be up to 90 seconds long, too. SEE ALSO: What are Facebook Stars, and should you give t
Honeycomb’s yoke and throttle let you take your flight sim experience to the next level
TechCrunch / 12h
When Microsoft, after a decade-long hiatus, relaunched its now 40-year-old Flight Simulator series in 2020, it reignited interest in a genre that had long been a mainstay of PC gaming. It’s one thing to marvel at the graphics of the new Flight Simulator, though, and another to try to play the game with mouse and keyboard — or the Xbox controller. Few games benefit from custom hardware as much as
Medium launches a ‘premium’ Mastodon instance as a membership perk
42TechCrunch / 12h
Publishing platform Medium is opening up its debut Mastodon instance, me.dm , to its members, the company announced today. Last month, Medium first teased its plans around the Fediverse — the group of interconnected servers powering a range of open source, decentralized applications, including the Twitter alternative Mastodon and others. It said it wanted to make access to me.dm a perk included w
You Can Now Get Microsoft Outlook for Free on Mac
25How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft Outlook is a paid application that is normally available through Microsoft 365. That’s now changing, as Microsoft is opening up Outlook for Mac to everyone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Ring Will Hide Basic Camera and Alarm Features Behind a Paywall
How-To Geek / 12h
If you buy a Ring Alarm after March 29th, you’ll need a Ring Protect subscription to access its most basic features. Additionally, a Ring Protect subscription will be required to set the Home and Away modes on Ring cameras and doorbells (including those purchased before March 29th). Read This Article on Review Geek ›
'FIFA 23' will add all 12 National Women's Soccer League teams on March 15th
Engadget / 12h
The National Women’s Soccer League is heading to FIFA 23 . Electronic Arts announced on Monday that all 12 NWSL teams would be available to play within the game starting March 15th, thanks to a licensing partnership the company recently signed with the league and NWSL Players Association. The 12 teams of the NWSL, and all the female athletes who play on their rosters, will also be part of the fra
'Gran Turismo 7' and 'Resident Evil Village' are gloriously immersive on PS VR2
Engadget / 12h
The PlayStation VR2 delivers one of the best virtual reality experiences you can find—if you can stomach the $599 cost (on top of an already expensive console). That was the crux of our review a few weeks ago . But our impressions of the headset were also limited by the games we were able to preview. Since then, Sony has officially launched PS VR2 support for Gran Turismo 7, and Capcom has done t
Everything You Need to Meal Prep Like a Pro
Lifehacker / 12h
The only difference between meal prepping and regular cooking is the size of the batches involved. Technically, it’s all the same work, but high-volume cooking requires a slightly different approach than smaller portions do—especially when you have to store and transport a week’s worth of meals. Read more...
Fed up with Fitbit crashing? Shop smartwatch deals from Apple, Amazfit, and Samsung.
Mashable / 12h
Smartwatches are the perfect companion for fitness enthusiasts who want to make the most of every workout. Fitbit is the brand nearly everyone's heard of, but today Fitbit users are experiencing a glitch — the app is crashing when users attempt to open it to check their progress. Frustrated Fitbit users may be interested in jumping ship and giving another smartwatch brand a chance. Here are a few
Twitter is having problems. Again.
90Mashable / 12h
It's time once again for that seemingly regularly scheduled daily mishap on Elon Musk's Twitter. On Monday, around noon ET, users began reporting that a number of essential Twitter features like links, photos, and Tweetdeck were no longer working. Users who attempted to click on a link were met with the following error message: {"errors":[{"message":"Your current API plan does not include access
Bing's AI chatbot can (kinda) impersonate celebrities if you want it to
21Mashable / 12h
If you ever wanted to chat with your favorite celebrity, AI can do that now. Well, kind of. Bing's AI chatbot has a secret mode where it can impersonate celebrities. We here at Mashable gave it a test run and, while it's neat, I wouldn't say you'll mistake it with a real chat with a celeb. It's more like AOL's Smarterchild meets a Wikipedia page. But still, it's kind of cool if that's your thing.
Vinod Khosla’s advice for top VCs? Don’t sit on your founders’ boards
TechCrunch / 12h
Serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor Vinod Khosla has some strong, contrarian advice for the venture capital industry: don’t sit on your founders’ boards. Khosla, who spoke onstage at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles this week, spoke about the culture of capital. “I’m not a big fan of governance; I
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