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Twitter “no longer exists” as a company, merges into Musk’s X Corp
2KArs Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan / Staff | Getty Images North America ) Last month, Twitter CEO Elon Musk told employees that they’d be eligible to receive stocks in X Corporation —the new name for the holding company that he initially set up to purchase Twitter—telling them that soon Twitter could be worth $250 billion. More recently, an April court filing shows that Twitter, Inc. has officially
The Marvels' First Trailer Sticks Carol, Monica, and Kamala Into a Superhero Switcheroo
2KGizmodo / 17h
Back when Captain Marvel was first introduced to audiences in 2019 through her solo film and Avengers: Endgame , it seemed like the character was intended to be a big cosmic player going forward. While Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers has shown up a handful of times in other Marvel properties, Carol hasn’t yet gotten to the… Read more...
United Airlines Passenger Brings Cupcakes To Celebrate Earning Million Mile Status
200+View from the Wing / 13h
One United Airlines customer brought cupcakes for the airline’s employees to celebrate crossing the one million mile threshold, earning lifetime Gold status with the carrier (and extending his status to a partner). He wasn’t looking for the airline to do something for him, he did something for the people at the airline who have helped him along his journey. Continue reading ...
The Massive ‘Batteries’ Hidden Beneath Your Feet
Wired / now
Aquifer thermal energy storage can use groundwater to heat and cool buildings—decarbonizing homes and businesses in the process.
A European Space Probe Sets Its Sights on the Jupiter System
Wired / now
The Juice spacecraft will zoom in on the moon Ganymede, which might have a habitable ocean deep underground.
A Small Town Became the Center of a QAnon Storm. It’s Fighting Back
Wired / now
The Netherlands’ most notorious conspiracy theorist was sentenced to prison, after spreading lies about satanic pedophiles in the town of Bodegraven.
Elon Musk says Twitter will finally remove legacy checkmarks on 4/20
TechCrunch / 35min
Elon Musk said that Twitter will finally move to remove the legacy blue checkmarks on April 20 or 4/20 because he can’t let go of that joke. This is the “final date,” he said in a tweet. If the move goes through, Twitter will have verification marks only for paid users and businesses, and government entities and officials. Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Lifetime access to this AI photo editor is on sale for 80% off
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : The Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle is on sale for £63.96, saving you 80% on list price. Anyone can take a picture, but for a while, you generally needed a professional if you wanted great-quality edits of your photo after the fact. Now, you can use the same type of technology that generates pictures from words to touch up and re-imagine a photo in moments. Luminar Neo is a Red Dot and TIPA a
Your Fitbit log-ins are about to change in a big way – here’s how
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
This summer, current Fitbit users will have the option of logging in using a Google Account as the tech giant continues integrating the fitness platform into its own. It’s still optional for now. Back in September 2022 , Fitbit updated its support page to state “existing Fitbit accounts will be supported ‘until at least early 2025” when everyone will be required to use a Google Account. So, you s
How To Clear Cache On The Twitter App
SlashGear / 2h
If your smartphone's storage is low and you're desperate to free up some megabytes, you can easily clear the Twitter app's cache with a few taps.
Why You Might Not Want To Use WhatsApp Anymore
SlashGear / 4h
While the popularity of WhatsApp cannot be disputed, the platform has increasingly been under scrutiny for several reasons.
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for April 12
Mashable / 4h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and with it comes a new Wordle ! Today's is one some folks might find extra tricky, so we're here as always to help guide the way with our expert Wordle advice and the solution. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for April 12's Wordle solution to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes to go to prison end of April
2KBBC News - Technology / 4h
A judge has ruled the start-up founder could not stay free while she appeals against her convictions.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 12
Mashable / 6h
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 TV Gets 800 Free Streaming Channels To Take On Roku
SlashGear / 6h
Google has joined Roku and Amazon in offering free ad-supported streaming TV channels aggregated within a single, increasingly huge content guide.
Rutgers University strike brings education to the picket line
Mashable / 7h
A teacher's work is never done, whether in class, at home, or on the picket line. On Monday, faculty at Rutgers University — the oldest public university in New Jersey — officially went on strike . Following a year of unsuccessful bargaining between university officials and three unions representing faculty and staff, it is the first walkout in the school's 257-year history. SEE ALSO: Nashville g
The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s “15 W” wireless charging is 33% slower than last year
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The S23 Series. Everything has a similar camera design this year. (credit: Samsung) Samsung's already-slow charging speeds have again been caught not meeting people's expectations. This time it is the wireless charging on the Galaxy S23 series, which is slower than older Galaxy S22 phones, according to new tests from PhoneArena . The site compared wireless charging for all three models—
Developer creates “self-healing” programs that fix themselves thanks to AI
78Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / An AI-generated and human composited image of "Wolverine programming on a computer." (credit: Benj Edwards / Midjourney) Debugging a faulty program can be frustrating, so why not let AI do it for you? That's what a developer that goes by "BioBootloader" did by creating Wolverine , a program that can give Python programs "regenerative healing abilities," reports Hackaday . (Yep, just lik
Forget the race cars, here’s how F1 will really cut carbon emissions
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / F1 cars use engines with thermal efficiencies that even a Prius could only dream about. They are not the cause of the sport's carbon footprint. (credit: Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) Formula 1 might be a sport, but it's also a $2.6 billion business with shareholders, and like pretty much every other multibillion-dollar business with shareholders, that means it's u
Why You Should Think Twice Before Jailbreaking The Nintendo Switch
SlashGear / 7h
If you remember the old days of Wii jailbreaking with fondness and are considering the same for your Nintendo Switch, you should keep in mind the risks.
2024 BMW XM Label Red Gives Beastly Hybrid SUV A Wild 738 Horsepower
SlashGear / 7h
BMW is set to bring a new M Hybrid system to its lineup that delivers a truly massive 738 horsepower to the drivetrain. The model will make its debut in April.
Silicon Valley Bank’s chief risk officer is out, months after taking the job
29TechCrunch / 7h
When Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse was first unfolding, a belated disclosure colored some of the chaos: The bank spent most of last year without a chief risk officer, and the one who left sold more than $4 million of stock in the bank before departing. The new CRO, Kim Olson, who joined in January 2023, was only three months on the job before the bank was shut down by regulators. Now, sources te
GM leads $50M EnergyX deal to lock down lithium for its EVs
TechCrunch / 7h
Eager to secure all the lithium it needs to power a growing lineup of electric vehicles , General Motors said on Tuesday that it will lead a $50 million investment into lithium extraction and refining startup EnergyX . With the deal, the legacy automaker says it will help EnergyX scale its lithium-extraction tech. In exchange, GM will get exclusive access to some of the lithium that EnergyX sourc
Daily Crunch: YouTube sets $249 starting price for NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions
TechCrunch / 7h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Happy Tuesday Crunch! Did you know TechCrunch’s weekly event series has a podcast? Aptly called The TechCrunch Live Podcast, these shows are condensed versions of the weekly event minus the video . Of course, if you prefer to watch the show, it’s available on YouTu
Elon Musk reportedly bought thousands of GPUs for a Twitter AI project
1KEngadget / 7h
More than a month after hiring a couple of former DeepMind researchers , Twitter is reportedly moving forward with an in-house artificial intelligence project. According to Business Insider , Elon Musk recently bought 10,000 GPUs for use at one of the company’s two remaining data centers. A source told the outlet the purchase shows Musk is “committed” to the effort, particularly given the fact th
WhatsApp is putting contact editing inside the app and it's about time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The latest WhatsApp beta on Android is getting a neat, little upgrade as it is finally allowing users an in-app way to both edit and add new contacts. You may be wondering: “Doesn’t this already exist? It seems like a pretty basic thing to have.” It sort of does, but it's not the same. Currently, if you try to edit your contacts, WhatsApp will redirect you to your phone’s native contacts list. Ac
How This Museum is Building a 20-Foot-Tall Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet
Gizmodo / 7h
Ever wanted to feel as small as Mario did when confronted by his original, seven-foot tall gorilla nemesis? On Monday, the Strong National Museum of Play shared its new plans to create an enormous, 20-foot-tall Donkey Kong arcade cabinet. Even though it will be close to four times as big as the 1981 original, the… Read more...
The Walking Dead: Dead City Will Quadruple-Down on Maggie-Negan Drama
32Gizmodo / 7h
We’re only a few months out from the first of the post- Walking Dead Walking Dead spin-offs : Dead City , in which Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) search the zombie-filled ruins of New York City looking for Maggie’s kidnapped son Hershel. Given how low The Walking Dead finale’s ratings were, your… Read more...
Corrupt oneworld Airline SriLankan May Finally Be Privatized
View from the Wing / 7h
Sri Lanka is one of the three largest recipients of lending from China. Their basic problem is spending more money than they have, and then limiting further what they have through regulation. The government there decided farms needed to switch to organic practices, banning chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which led to lower yields without being offset by higher prices. Food shortages followed
Elizabeth Holmes is denied request to stay out of prison
TechCrunch / 8h
Former Theranos CEO and convicted fraud Elizabeth Holmes is expected to go to prison on April 27 for a sentence of more than 11 years. After Holmes was found guilty on four fraud counts last year, her lawyers have made numerous attempts to delay her incarceration, like petitioning for a new trial . Now Judge Edward Davila, who presided over her high-profile case, has denied her request to stay ou
How To Use An Old iPhone As A Home Security Camera
SlashGear / 8h
If you have an old iPhone laying around, you can beef up your home security by turning it into a security camera. We'll show you how to do it.
Elon Musk Just Slammed AI Tech, But His Secret Twitter Project Tells Another Story
SlashGear / 8h
While Elon Musk has been quick to criticize the swift innovation in AI tech, he's simultaneously investing heavily in AI with Twitter just as much as Tesla.
OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Cheap Buds To Beat
SlashGear / 8h
OnePlus Nord Buds 2 wireless earbuds deliver an acceptable set of specifications, looks, and performance, especially considering their competitive price.
Researchers Want You to Walk Around in VR by Acting Like You Really Have to Pee
Gizmodo / 8h
Virtual reality headsets now come close enough to fooling your eyes into believing you’re someplace else, but the experience doesn’t translate as well to the rest of your body. Researchers from South Korea’s Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology want VR to be a whole body experience, and have created a way to… Read more...
Elon Musk says Twitter will ditch legacy blue checks on 4/20
47Mashable / 8h
Elon Musk — chief Twit and PoStEr oF EpiC MemEs that peaked in 2013 — claimed he would actually, finally get rid of legacy blue checkmarks on April 20. That is, not coincidentally, 4/20 aka the holiday for weed because Musk is completed devoted to corny jokes like doge , 69, and 420. Musk has promised to get rid of legacy blue checkmarks quite a few times now, including on April 1 , but on Tuesda
Hyundai Motor to invest $18B in South Korea’s EVs by 2030
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Hyundai Motor Group will invest 24 trillion won (~$18 billion) in South Korea’s electric vehicle industry through 2030, the company said Tuesday. The news comes a week after Kia, which falls under the Hyundai umbrella, announced its own 32 trillion won (~$24 billion) investment into electrification and future business areas. Hyundai’s investment plan was revealed during a groundbreaking ceremony
Twitter, Inc. is now X Corp.
54TechCrunch / 8h
Twitter, Inc. is now called X Corp., according to a court filing in California. Since Twitter is no longer a public company, it does not have to report updates like name changes to the SEC. But in any case, the new name was spotted in an April 4 document related to far-right activist Laura Loomer’s lawsuit against Twitter and Facebook. “Twitter, Inc. has been merged into X Corp. and no longer exi
Playdate's first store update adds four games and a calculator
400+Engadget / 8h
The Playdate's Catalog games store has received its first update since its launch last month, and it's a small but eclectic five-title mix that even includes a productivity app. The official headliner, Core Fault , is a survival game that has you piloting a mining droid as it collects resources and dodges unhappy aliens. However, the real star might be Crankulator . Yes, it's exactly what it soun
How to get Spirit elite status for a year — and why you may want it
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Spirit Airlines is back with a new status match . If you hold status with an airline or hotel company, you may be eligible for instant entry-level Silver or top-tier Gold status in the Free Spirit Program . And unlike the offerings from most other carriers, this status is valid for a full 12 months, without any flight requirements. Here’s how to get Spirit elite status for a year — and why you mi
Upper Stage of NASA's Artemis 2 Megarocket Is Ready for Tests
Gizmodo / 8h
NASA’s Artemis 2 is feeling realer by the minute. The next upper stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is now ready for tests at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in advance of the upcoming mission. Read more...
Bid Star Trek: Picard a Supersized Farewell by Watching the Finale in Imax
Gizmodo / 8h
The end of Star Trek: Picard is nearly here , and Paramount+ is giving the series a big send-off. Oversized, even: the remaining two episodes of the show’s third and final season (this week’s “Vox” and the series finale) will be shared in a special Imax live presentation. Even better, fans will get to see the finale… Read more...
Questionable $2,500 hoodie makes you look like you were plucked out of Minecraft
24Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Loewe ) Move over, Microsoft. There's a new company out there peddling clothing evoking memories of old tech. Loewe, a Spanish fashion company that apparently makes really expensive clothing, is paying homage to pixelated graphics à la Minecraft with a recently released line of clothing that makes you look like you plucked clothing out of a retro game and slapped it on your 3D bo
Substack debuts feature that spooked Musk into suppressing Substack tweets
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) Today, Substack officially rolled out Notes, the product that creates a feed that allows Substack creators and subscribers to interact. It functions so much like Twitter that it controversially caused Twitter to restrict links to Substack . But Substack doesn’t see Notes as a Twitter rival, telling Ars that Substack has no plans to become the
Raspberry Pi Made an Online Code Editor
How-To Geek / 8h
Programming can be a difficult skill to learn, especially for younger people. If you’re looking to learn, or you want to teach your children, a new tool by the Raspberry Pi Foundation could come in handy. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Users who spot bugs in ChatGPT can now make up to $20,000
Mashable / 9h
OpenAI will now reward you for finding bugs in ChatGPT. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced a bug bounty program that will reward people between $200 and $20,000 for finding bugs within ChatGPT, the OpenAI plugins, the OpenAI API, and other related services. "We invite you to report vulnerabilities, bugs, or security flaws you discover in our systems," said the announcement. "By sharing your findings, y
Whoops, using crypto and cannabis don’t mix after all
TechCrunch / 9h
Life comes at you fast. A couple of months ago I wrote how Smoakland was testing a loophole to sell cannabis by credit card. The test failed, apparently. “Upon further review, it has come to our attention that the way the process was described in the article could potentially be seen as bank fraud. As a result, our process partner has terminated our relationship,” said Smoakland’s director of mar
Airbnb’s biggest threat hits close to home — and can make your next trip cheaper
100+The Points Guy / 9h
There’s unexpected competition emerging in the vacation rental business. We hate to inform you, Airbnb, but the call is coming from inside the house. Airbnb hosts might build their business off the platform, but several are now wooing repeat customers away from the vacation rental platform entirely, according to a report out this month from The Bear Cave and reported on by Reuters . Professional
Instagram creators' Artifact app is starting to look more like Reddit
Engadget / 9h
Artifact , the news aggregation app from the creators of Instagram , now has some social features following its latest update. Users can now create profiles and comment on any article in the app. Taking a cue from Reddit , Artifact will let you upvote and downvote other users' comments, which will factor into commenters' reputation scores and help to moderate discussions. The app is also using ar
Ford Mustang Mach-E: 10 Features That Will Change How You Use Your EV
SlashGear / 9h
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is among the most impressive electric vehicles, particularly given these features that rival Tesla and Rivian.
The Ariya's Impressive Interior Features Show Nissan Can Make A Practical EV Feel Luxurious
SlashGear / 9h
Electric SUVs may be zero-emissions, but they still need to have max practicality to be taken seriously. Nissan's new Ariya makes no compromises there.
9 Things Apple Watch Can Do That Samsung Galaxy Watch Can't
SlashGear / 9h
The Apple Watch continues to dominate the market, and Samsung's Galaxy Watch can't seem to keep up -- here are a few areas where Apple's wearable excels.
The 5 Best ChatGPT Apps For iPhone
SlashGear / 9h
If you want to use ChatGPT, you can use an app on your iPhone to do it. Here are a few of our favorite apps that give you access to the service.
2023 Honda Accord: Hybrid Vs Gas, Which Is Better?
SlashGear / 9h
If you're in the market for a new Honda and already know you want an Accord, there's another big question you have to answer: gas or hybrid?
YouTube TV reveals NFL Sunday Ticket pricing
Mashable / 9h
The NFL season just ended two months ago. My beloved Kansas City Chiefs are champions once again. And it's time for all of us cord-cutters to figure out how the heck we're going to watch football in 2023. Fortunately, the answer is easy, if a bit pricey. Starting in the 2023 season, YouTube TV will be the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket , a streaming subscription that allows you to watch ever
Everything We Spotted in The Marvels' Totally Cosmic Trailer
100+Gizmodo / 9h
This morning we got our first look at The Marvels , and our first inkling of just how Kamala Khan, Monica Rambeau, and Carol Danvers will be thrust together . But this first trailer also gives us some very intriguing hints about the current state of the MCU’s cosmic side—at least, a little closer to home than what we’ll… Read more...
'Better Drugs, Better Health': A Human Genome Pioneer Talks About the Future of Genetics
Gizmodo / 9h
Twenty years ago, the Human Genome Project officially wrapped up . It was a feat of collaborative science that took 13 years—from 1990 to 2003—and involved researchers from around the globe. Read more...
TikTok quietly launched a GIF-like ‘video stickers’ feature for direct messages
TechCrunch / 9h
TikTok quietly launched “animated video stickers” for direct messages in February, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Video stickers essentially work like GIFs and are an expansion of TikTok Stickers, which rolled out last December and allow users to create and upload their own custom images to be used in direct messages. Users can browse through popular video stickers uploaded by other users o
Prohibition of AI that ‘subverts state power’ in China may chill its nascent industry
21TechCrunch / 9h
Chinese regulators have proposed restrictive rules around AI models like ChatGPT being built in the country, requiring user identification and security reviews, and prohibiting “any content that subverts state power, advocates the overthrow of the socialist system, incites splitting the country or undermines national unity.” The rules come hot on the heels of Chinese tech companies rolling out th
How I Almost Got To Fly Private When I Was 12 – With A Drug Dealer
View from the Wing / 9h
I was well into my professional career before I ever had the opportunity to fly private. But I almost got the chance during one of my West Coast trips when I was 12. The story begins with another odd experience of mine. I may have been one of the first white boys in the mid-80s to use '187' as the term for murder. Continue reading ...
NASA's Moon Spacesuits Are Brain-Meltingly Expensive
100+Futurism / 9h
Well-Suited NASA's highly anticipated Artemis missions could see humans return to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years — and it spared no expense to make sure its astronauts are well dressed for the occasion. The space agency spent an eye-watering $228 million commissioning some slick-looking spacesuits from Axiom Space , as part of an astronomical $1.26 billion contract it awarded the co
AI Shows What Mark Zuckerberg Would Look Like Living in Poverty
2KFuturism / 9h
Mind Journey An artificial intelligence artist has imagined what famous figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos would look like if they lived in slums — and honestly, the images go kind of hard. In an Instagram post aptly-captioned " slumdog millionaires ," spotted by Mashable SEA , India-based artist Gokul Pillai used AI image generator Midjourney to create a series of strikingly realistic-l
Elon Musk's date for removing legacy Blue checks on Twitter surprises no one
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
In a week in which Twitter CEO and enfant terrible Elon Musk changed his Twitter handle to something we won't print here and removed the "W" from the company name on Twitter's San Francisco headquarters, the news about a real, [possibly] true, and [maybe] final date for removing all legacy blue checks might pass almost unnoticed. Of course, Musk made it more newsworthy (or ridiculous) by selectin
Surprising things happen when you put 25 AI agents together in an RPG town
73Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A screenshot of the "Generative Agents" demo where 25 AI-controlled characters live out life in a town called Smallville. (credit: J.S. Park, J.C. O’Brien, C.J. Cai, M. Morris, P. Liang, M.S. Bernstein) A group of researchers at Stanford University and Google have created a miniature RPG-style virtual world similar to The Sims , where 25 characters, controlled by ChatGPT and custom code
Fly round trip to Cancun for less than $300
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Flights to Cancun are on sale for less than $300 round trip, departing from a handful of U.S. cities, with availability throughout the fall. Deal basics Airlines: Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines . Routes: From Austin, Boston, Denver, Houston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., to Cancun. How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly with the airline. Travel dates: April through June and August t
'Thirsty' AI: Training ChatGPT Required Enough Water to Fill a Nuclear Reactor's Cooling Tower, Study Finds
400+Gizmodo / 10h
Popular large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are energy intensive, requiring massive server farms to provide enough data to train the powerful programs. Cooling those same data centers also makes the AI chatbots incredibly thirsty. New research suggests training for GPT-3 alone consumed… Read more...
Biden administration wants your input on rules for AI models like ChatGPT
Engadget / 10h
American officials are taking further steps to set rules for AI systems like ChatGPT. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is asking for public comments on possible regulations that hold AI creators accountable. The measures will ideally help the Biden administration ensure that these models work as promised "without causing harm," the NTIA says. While the request
How Prime Video's Dead Ringers Tells a New Kind of Horror Story
56Gizmodo / 10h
David Cronenberg’s 1988 film Dead Ringers set a new standard for twisted twin tales—but Prime Video’s new series adaptation , with Rachel Weisz playing sister versions of Drs. Elliot and Beverly Mantle, the brothers Jeremy Irons played in the movie, carves out its own disturbing place in the genre. Ahead of its… Read more...
Pentagon Classified Documents Leak Linked to Discord
Gizmodo / 10h
After a batch of classified documents were leaked from the Pentagon, it appears open-source intelligence analysts have pinned the leak down to an unlikely place: Discord. The documents were apparently used by patrons of the messaging platform, which is frequently used by avid video game players, in order to settle a… Read more...
Judge rejects Elizabeth Holmes’ bid for freedom while awaiting appeal
90Engadget / 10h
A federal judge denied Holmes’s motion for release on Monday as she appealed her conviction on four counts of fraud and conspiracy, as reported by The Guardian . As a result, the Theranos founder is scheduled to report to prison on April 27th. Holmes has appealed her conviction to the federal ninth circuit court of appeals based on questions about the “accuracy and reliability” of evidentiary and
YouTube TV Reveals Confusing NFL Sunday Ticket Pricing
SlashGear / 10h
YouTube's over-the-top television service is offering football fans the chance to get NFL Sunday Ticket at a steep, albeit somewhat confusing, discount.
Deal alert: 7-night Alaska cruises starting at $38 a day
75The Points Guy / 10h
It’s deal time for Alaska cruises — if you’re willing to travel on short notice. Several of the world’s biggest cruise lines — including Princess Cruises , Holland America , Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean — have recently been offering unsold cabins on soon-to-depart Alaska sailings for as low as $38 a day. Some of the lowest-priced offers in absolute terms are coming from Princess. As
New York’s mayor wants you to know how much he loves police robots
TechCrunch / 10h
Former cop and self-declared “geek” Eric Adams held a press conference in Times Square today to let the city know how much he loves police robots. New York City’s mayor presided over a press conference alongside police officials to discuss a pair of pilots designed to increase the city’s surveillance. “I’ve stated this from day one, even when I was on the campaign trail: I’m a computer geek. I be
watchos 10: Everything we know so far, rumors, and what to expect
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
watchOS 10, Apple’s latest annual update to its Apple Watch operating system, is likely to be arriving in June alongside the new operating system for iPhones, iOS 17 . Last year’s update for the best Apple Watch models, watchOS 9 , brought new features such as a ‘low power’ mode, additional watch faces featuring Chinese, Islamic and Hebrew calendars, and new banner notifications and apps which ca
Is this the fastest 3D printer ever made?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Chinese 3D-printing company Creality took to the stage with a series of new products in celebration of its ninth birthday, which it hopes will continue to democratize 3D printing. Citing the “steep learning curve” typically required to get started with 3D printing, Creality CEO Ao Danjun envisions a future where every household will have access to a 3D printer. Among the new announcements were an
Upfront’s Kobie Fuller has designed an investment framework for modern enterprise software
73TechCrunch / 10h
Kobie Fuller , a partner at Upfront Ventures , had a notion that there are certain characteristics that every successful enterprise software company shares. You might think that’s not something that’s easily quantifiable or identifiable, maybe just something that any investor knows or senses when they see it. But Fuller decided to sit down and figure out what those elements were, and he has creat
Turo is blocking access to third-party services and hosts are freaking out
71TechCrunch / 10h
Turo, the peer-to-peer car rental company, plans to block access to third-party services like CarSync and Fleetwire starting April 30, according to an email that hosts received and TechCrunch viewed. Turo confirmed the move, which hosts say will cut them off from essential fleet management tools that allow them to share multiple cars on the platform. While there is evidence that Turo intends to b
Convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison, judge rules
53Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes alongside her partner Billy Evans, leaves a hearing at the Robert E. Peckham US Courthouse on March 17, 2023, in San Jose, California. (credit: Getty | Philip Pacheco ) Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison later this month as she appeals her conviction of three counts of defrauding investors, a judge ruled Monday, denying her reque
Google’s $350 NFL Sunday Ticket package is more expensive than DirecTV
36Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Google posted this bare-bones logo. (credit: Youtube) After Google's $2 billion-a-year deal to make NFL Sunday Ticket a YouTube TV exclusive, Google has now announced exactly how much football addicts will be paying to get every out-of-market NFL game, every week. The short answer is to not expect any revolutionary pricing packages or offerings just because this is moving online. Sunday
Universal Audio adds three more stompboxes to its high-end guitar effects line
400+Engadget / 10h
Universal Audio only got into the hardware guitar effects game about two years ago with the Golden Reverberator, Starlight Echo Station and Astra Modulation Machine. It quickly capitalized on its initial success by introducing three amp simulators in pedalboard-friendly formats. And now the company is adding three more units to the lineup: the Del-Verb Ambience Companion, Galaxy ‘74 Tape Echo & R
Tech Guy Changes Mind About Emulating Dead Parents After Watching “Black Mirror” Episode
100+Futurism / 11h
Talk about a change of heart. Just days after tweeting that tech designed to emulate dead loved ones would be available to the "masses" by the end of the year, Pratik Desai, a computer scientist and AI investor, has done a full 180 — and all it took was watching a single "Black Mirror" episode. Investors are eager to find ways to extend life beyond death by making use of AI technology. Though spe
Bastl Instruments teases mini stereo mixer with unique saturation controls
1KEngadget / 11h
Bastl Instruments is no stranger to quirky takes on musical instruments and now they're adding a portable stereo mixer to the lineup. The company just announced Bestie , a tiny mixer with plenty of vintage vibes and control options. This 5-channel stereo mixer boasts individual channel mutes and gain boosts up to +20 dB, so it should integrate nicely with a diverse array of instruments, from guit
Can Star Wars Really Make Things Right with Finn?
400+Gizmodo / 11h
Star Wars Celebration 2023 is over, and for the first time in years, we have a solid idea of what the franchise’s cinematic future will be. Read more...
The Security Stage debuts at Disrupt 2023
59TechCrunch / 11h
If you haven’t noticed, the internet is frequently on fire . Overseas cyberattacks are hitting public services like healthcare at home. Data breaches are the new school “snow days.” Small towns and local governments are largely unable to fend off ransomware attacks on their own . Nation-state hackers are undermining human rights and the security and privacy of millions by hacking into phones usin
How to save big on Amazon using just 1 Amex point
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Considering some purchases on Amazon for your spring cleaning routine or an upcoming celebration? There are many ways to save on Amazon , but one way to save a lot quickly comes courtesy of American Express and Amazon. Targeted Amex cardholders can save big when redeeming Membership Rewards points to cover
Lofi Girl has a new companion: Synth Boy
63Mashable / 11h
If you're a student, or otherwise looking for an endless stream of "beats to relax/study to," you know Lofi Girl . Originally called ChilledCow, this YouTube channel plays lofi (aka low fidelity, a style where you can hear so-called imperfections of music production, like pops and crackles) hip-hop music on a 24/7 basis. All the while, you're accompanied by Lofi Girl, an anime-style woman and her
Women Are Traveling To Europe Because American Dating Is Awful – But It’s A Trap
View from the Wing / 11h
The New York Times runs a trend piece on women traveling abroad to find romance. They say that dating in the United States is awful, and meeting men abroad is much better – that people marry later so the dating pool isn’t limited over 30; that men are more serious; that potential mates are more adventurous (while in the U.S. all men are the same archetypes). The first thing to know about any tren
jstor : More bats because why not? These illustrations come from the Open: Wellcome Collection on JSTOR. Free and open ...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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From our vertical files: “Reader’s Guide” by Olga Hampel Briggs.
Here's What Happens When Everyone Panics and Pulls Money Out of Banks
Lifehacker / 11h
Last month, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history . News of bank failures naturally fuels concerns for bank customers everywhere, so you might be wondering what would happen if you pulled all your money out of the bank entirely—and what would happen if a bunch of… Read more...
Lofi Girl is back and she made a synthwave friend
500+Engadget / 11h
After a day-long absence, Lofi Girl has returned. If you missed yesterday’s news , she went missing as part of an elaborate marketing campaign that saw the Lofi Girl team promise a “surprise” that would take the channel to “new heights.” In the end, that surprise turned out to be a new 24-hour livestream dedicated to synthwave music, a subgenre of electronic music that seeks to emulate the sound
The Marvels trailer is giving me the team-up vibes of the first Avengers movie
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The first trailer for The Marvels , the next MCU movie, is here – and it looks like it's bringing exactly the kind of fun adventure the last few entries in the timeline have been missing. The follow-up to Captain Marvel looks like a team-up movie that's taking its cues from the first Avengers movie , but with some added chaotic space farce. The big question I had about this movie is how it would
3CX blames North Korea for supply chain mass-hack
TechCrunch / 11h
Enterprise phone provider 3CX has confirmed that North Korea–backed hackers were behind last month’s supply chain attack that appeared to target cryptocurrency companies. 3CX, which provides online voice, video conferencing and messaging services for businesses, worked with cybersecurity company Mandiant to investigate the attack. Hackers compromised the company’s desktop phone software used by h
Instagram Features That Will Change How You Use The Social Media App
SlashGear / 11h
Instagram is one of the most popular social media apps out there and there are plenty of features that users can take advantage of to improve their experience.
I had ChatGPT write my college essay and now I'm ready to go back to school – and do nothing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
There are thousands of universities around the world, with their combined student populations numbering in the hundreds of millions – and at least a small percentage of them are now cheating with the help of ChatGPT . Even since I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in, ahem , 1986, I've thought about returning to school to do a Master's or some other more prestigious degree. It was the prospect o
Raspberry Pi Code Editor wants to help the next generation of programmers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Raspberry Pi has gone back to its roots as a company whose purpose is to educate and develop technology skills globally - and affordably - with a new coding tool available on any platform via a web browser. Just like features found in the best Raspberry Pi distros , Raspberry Pi’s Code Editor is designed to help develop programming skills, and this time the company’s non-profit division is focusi
Book business-class flights to Hawaii for as low as $1,372
100+The Points Guy / 11h
If you haven’t booked a vacation for 2023 yet or are just looking for a sunny retreat, look no further: Business-class flights to Hawaii are as low as $1,372 right now. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are offering marked-down business-class flights primarily to Honolulu from most major U.S. airports, but there are also a couple of routes to Maui and Kona. Related: The best ways to get to Hawa
Binance Searches for Alleged Source Code Leaker
Gizmodo / 11h
The world’s largest crypto exchange is on the hunt for a user it says publicly posted the keys to its crypto kingdom. In court documents first filed April 7, Binance asked the court to grant a subpoena against GitHub, trying to find any information about a user whom the company said had leaked excerpts of the Binance… Read more...
Netflix's Mulligan Shows That Rebuilding Earth Takes Some Work
Gizmodo / 11h
So many sci-fi stories about alien invasions tend to end with the heroes establishing a safe haven of some kind after the aliens have been defeated or they’ve reunited with their loved ones. But they don’t really get into how you go about rebuilding things after aliens came and messed everything up, which is the… Read more...
You Should Absolutely Make This Spam and Tater Tot Casserole
41Lifehacker / 12h
Spam is a block of salty, umami-heavy satisfaction in an average meal scenario, but casserole it with eggs and tater tots, and it rises into an entirely different level. This casserole somehow tastes like a cross between fast food and fancy, but maybe that’s just a state of mind. Regardless, you should absolutely… Read more...
New NASA Goddard Director Explains Why She Was Sworn in on a Carl Sagan Book
1KFuturism / 12h
Scientific Passion After eagle-eyed netizens noticed that the new director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center was sworn in on Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot," we, like everyone else, were very excited — and as it turns out, so was she. In a statement provided to Futurism, Makenzie Lystrup, the first woman ever to helm Goddard, explained her unique choice of swearing-in literature — and then some.
Oh God... OpenAI Is Working on a Humanoid Robot
1KFuturism / 12h
Getting Physical With all the runaway success it's having with ChatGPT, OpenAI seemingly wants to give its versatile large language models a physical body — and is now throwing its money behind building a humanoid robot worker. As spotted by New Atlas , OpenAI has invested in Norwegian robotics company 1X (formerly known as Halodi Robotics), leading a recent round of funding through its OpenAI St
YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket packages start at $249
98Engadget / 12h
YouTube has revealed the initial pricing for its first season of NFL Sunday Ticket packages . There are a range of pricing options that depend on when you make your purchase and if you have a YouTube TV plan. A Sunday Ticket package will be cheaper if you're a YouTube TV subscriber. It will start at $249 for the base plan if you sign up during the presale, which ends on June 6th. This will cover
'Mulligan' first look: Tina Fey's new Netflix series is alien chaos
40Mashable / 12h
Netflix' s upcoming animated comedy Mulligan is a 30 Rock reunion. Executive-produced by Tina Fey and co-created by Robert Carlock and Sam Means, Mulligan examines what happens after humans thwart a deadly alien invasion. The first look teases the conflicts the show has in store, as heroic everyman Matty Mulligan (voiced by Nat Faxon) is named president in the wake of a worldwide alien attack. Wi
Casper just launched two brand-new mattresses, and one is going to be perfect for the summer
Mashable / 12h
Casper is back, baby. The quintessential bed-in-a-box brand has just launched two brand-new mattresses: The Casper, which is a throwback to the company's very first mattress model, and the Snow, which puts a big emphasis on cooling technology for those who tend to overheat while they sleep. SEE ALSO: I tried Casper's Wave Hybrid mattress and I'm officially obsessed Both models are currently avail
Entangled superpowers cause portal-jumping havoc in The Marvels teaser
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Captain Marvel (Brie Larsen), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) return in The Marvels . Remember Ms. Marvel ' s end credits scene, where Brie Larson's Captain Marvel suddenly appears in Kamala Khan's (Iman Vellani) bedroom, while Kamala finds herself on a spaceship with Goose (the cat that's really a Flerken)? Judging by a newly released teaser, that scene will lead d
SBF called Alameda “unauditable,” joked about losing track of $50 million
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Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a new criminal charge for allegedly authorizing a bribe of at least $40 million to one or more Chinese government officials. (credit: Getty Images | Michael Santiago ) Sam Bankman-Fried declared FTX affiliate Alameda Research to be "unauditable" and joked about sometimes l
Tesla’s close ties to China draw scrutiny of GOP lawmaker
21Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses with Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicle owners during a ceremony in Shanghai, east China, on January 7, 2020. (credit: Xinhua/Ding Ting via Getty Images) Tesla may have a new headache on its hands. On Sunday, the electric car maker announced plans to build a new battery factory in Shanghai with an annual capacity of 40 GWh, with the cells destined for "Megapack"
Half-Life Alyx is now fully playable without VR hardware
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Half-Life Alyx Enlarge / Artist's conception of VR players watching calmly as non-VR players run to finally try Half-Life Alyx for themselves. (credit: Valve ) When we named Valve's Half-Life Alyx as one of our favorite games of 2020 , we added an important caveat that the game was wholly inaccessible to a "majority of interested players who either don't own a suitable VR system to play it or hav
TechCrunch+ roundup: 5-year business models, RevOps tactics, how much to pay founders?
TechCrunch / 12h
About 10% of startups will fail in their first year. Between years two through five, approximately 70% of companies will go under. But those figures don’t matter when you’re pitching: Investors expect to see a business plan that describes how you plan to reach profitability within 3-5 years. “While it may feel unfamiliar, as a founder there are a few key things to keep in mind that will ensure th
FBI warns of public charger hacking at airports and hotels; use these tips to protect yourself when you travel
55The Points Guy / 12h
The FBI is again warning people against using free public charging stations , including at airports and hotels, for fear of hacking. Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices. Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead.
What Is Flipper Zero and Why Did Amazon Ban It?
How-To Geek / 12h
What if you combined the classic and cute concept of a Tamagotchi pet toy with the capabilities of Sci-Fi hacker devices? You know the type, hold it up, and it just does the hacking, ignoring all reality. Well, you’d almost get the Flipper Zero, a very real product that Amazon banned from its store. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Google TV takes on Roku with over 800 free TV channels
500+Engadget / 12h
Google TV is becoming more like basic cable. The company announced today it’s adding content from several new providers to make browsing ad-supported live TV channels a central part of the platform. The news comes several months after the company was reportedly negotiating with media companies to add similar content to YouTube. Starting today, Google TV is adding Free Ad-Supported Streaming Telev
Substack’s Twitter-esque Notes feature has officially launched
36Engadget / 12h
Substack has officially launched Notes for all users. The new product takes a lot of cues from Twitter and joins the long list of services looking to lure away users from Elon Musk’s beleaguered social network. At first (and second) glance, Substack Notes looks a whole lot like Twitter . Instead of tweets, you have notes. Instead of retweets, you get restacks. You can post external links, images,
Travel Cheap and Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Ceremony for Free
Lifehacker / 12h
While it might be too early to look for flights, it’s the right time to buy tickets for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics . Some admissions are as cheap as $26, and for the first time ever, the opening and closing ceremony will take place outside a stadium and be free to the public. Here’s how to make an affordable… Read more...
Review: Alaska Lounge Seattle Airport (SEA)
54One Mile at a Time / 12h
To kick off the final sector of my quick review trip to Germany , I visited the Alaska Lounge Seattle located in the North Satellite. This is considered by many to be Alaska’s “flagship” lounge, and it’s a lounge I’ve been wanting to visit ever since it opened in 2019 . This lounge didn’t disappoint. It’s physically a stunning lounge with incredible views, barista-made coffee, and a no tipping po
Data stolen after ransomware attack on Yum! Brands
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
In a statement, a spokesperson for Yum told TechRadar Pro that “In the course of our forensic review and investigation, we identified some personal information belonging to employees was exposed during the January 2023 cybersecurity incident. We are in the process of sending individual notifications and are offering complimentary monitoring and protection services. We have no indication that cust
Tired Of Wordle? The NYT Has A New Game In Beta
SlashGear / 12h
If you're a fan of the daily word game Wordle you might want to check out a new game in beta called Digits which Is a brain game focused on math.
The St. Regis Punta Mita: This resort will restore your faith in the service sector
75The Points Guy / 12h
The wait is almost over if you’ve held off booking The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort due to its multiyear renovation project. The resort is emerging from the first part of its extensive rehab with some refreshed guest rooms and suites, new dining experiences and a family pool complex. TPG was there as work was winding down on the initial part of the renovation and saw firsthand why this resort will
Artifact, the news aggregator from Instagram’s co-founders, adds a social discussions feature
20TechCrunch / 12h
Artifact , the recently launched personalized news app from Instagram’s founders, is today launching a key new feature: a social discussions component. Previously in private testing, the feature introduces a way for users to comment and engage in conversations around news articles they’re reading on the service. With today’s update, all Artifact users will now see comments on articles, the compan
China Will Smash a Spacecraft Into This Near-Earth Asteroid in Planetary Defense Test
45Gizmodo / 12h
China has selected a small, near-Earth asteroid as the target for an upcoming mission that will help it prepare against future threats of incoming space rocks. Read more...
Instagram Founders' News App Artifact Adds 'Reputation Scores' and Comments
47Gizmodo / 12h
Artifact, the personalized news sharing app founded by Instagram’s co-founders, has added comments and discussion on articles, marking the first public social components of the new app. Read more...
Le Creuset is having a huge spring sale right now
Mashable / 12h
As of April 11, Le Creuset is having a massive spring sale on several cookware items. See the best deals: BEST SKILLET DEAL: The Le Creuset Traditional Skillet is super versatile and can be used for everything from searing to sauteeing. $99 $175 (save $76) BEST CHEF'S OVEN DEAL: The Le Creuset Signature Chef's Oven is generously sized, perfect for large families or gatherings. $300 $462 (save $16
Don't Use a Wire Brush to Clean Your Grill (Do This Instead)
Lifehacker / 12h
Not cleaning your grill can be dangerous , but how you clean it is important, too. Even if it’s the easiest option, you shouldn’t use a wire brush. Here’s why you should chuck that bristle brush in the trash, plus what you can replace it with. Read more...
People Are Actually Selling AI-Generated Nudes on Reddit
3KFuturism / 12h
AI Nudes Folks have begun using artificial intelligence software to generate explicit images of people who don't exist — and, believe it or not, it seems to be a seller's market. "The average person who’s looking at this stuff, I don’t think they care," one such creator, who's sharing explicit images of adult women wearing diapers, told the Washington Post . "I don’t expect the person I’m looking
Why Godzilla Has Returned, Cuter Than Ever
20Gizmodo / 12h
Godzilla is used to towering over cities and lording his size and strength as the King of the Monsters —but his latest show is a little different. It’s smaller, it’s certainly cuter, and it’s the return of Chibi Godzilla in a new way: the adorably adult-oriented Chibi Godzilla Raids Again , making its U.S. debut today. Read more...
Instagram adds new features to its creator marketplace, expands access to brand agencies
TechCrunch / 12h
Instagram announced today that it’s extending access to parts of its creator marketplace via API to make it easier for brands to discover and work with creators on the third-party creator marketing platform they already use. The company is also expanding creator marketplace access to brand agencies. The social network launched its creator marketplace last July as a hub designed to help brands dis
Over 300 gigafactories will make tomorrow’s EVs. We mapped them all
25TechCrunch / 12h
The automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles is ushering in a tidal wave of demand for batteries that’s upending national industrial policies , reshaping geopolitics and sparking a surge of new factories that will pump out billions of cells. It may seem like the sector has exploded overnight, but
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