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Bob Lee, creator of Cash App and former CTO of Square, stabbed to death


9KTechCrunch / 21h
Bob Lee , the chief product officer at MobileCoin, was killed in a fatal stabbing in San Francisco. On Tuesday morning, at 2:35 a.m., the San Francisco Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing near the 300 block of Main Street in SoMa. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Shortly after, NBC Bay Area reported that the victim of the stabbing was Bob Lee, 43. Mobile


2024 Kia EV9 First Look: Three-Row Electric SUV Inside And Out
45SlashGear / 15h
The Kia EV9 is the first SUV with third-row seating to make it to the United States. We go hands-on at a special pre-launch event to tell you all about it.


'The Mandalorian' brings Lizzo and Jack Black into the Star Wars universe
500+Mashable / 16h
After cameos from Ahmed Best and Zeb Orrelios , you'd be forgiven for thinking the weekly cameos in Star Wars series The Mandalorian might settle down for a bit. You'd also be wrong. SEE ALSO: 'The Mandalorian' introduces a new Jedi in an incredible cameo In the latest Mandalorian episode "Guns for Hire," Din Djarin and Grogu are accompanied by Bo-Katan to the planet Plazir-15. It's a somewhat pe



Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, April 6 (game #437)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 37min
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints. And you might need them - because this popular online game takes the Wordle format and quadruples the difficulty. So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle hints , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who's been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Quordle today and improve



Can AI be sued? We could be about to find out
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
If you’re starting to feel like 2023 might be the year of AI, you’re not alone. As recently as February, excitement for the technology managed to see AI chatbot ChatGPT become the fastest-growing consumer app in history. Reaching the 100 million user mark in just two months, ChatGPT’s success has been extraordinary, with other AI tools such as art generators also cashing in on the excitement. Yet


That slowdown you’re feeling, by the numbers
TechCrunch / 1h
It’s more than a feeling . According to new data coming out from the research firm Pitchbook and the National Venture Capital Association, venture firms are raising — and deploying — a lot less money than in recent years. What to know: overall deal count in the U.S. has fallen more than 25% between the first quarter of last year and this year. Less than 3,000 deals were closed between the start o


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for April 6
Mashable / 1h
You're nearly there! You're just two Wordle s away from the weekend. We're here every day with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the solution if your brain just isn't braining. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for April 6's Wordle solution to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tip


You can now play multiplayer games with friends on Facebook Messenger video calls
Mashable / 1h
Facebook Messenger now lets users play multiplayer games together during video calls, so you can see the exact look on your friend's face when you lay down a 120-point word in Words With Friends . Announced on Tuesday , Messenger's new multiplayer gaming feature works on both desktop and the Android and iOS mobile apps, and has a small catalogue of 14 games at launch. These games include Facebook


Google to prohibit personal loan apps from accessing user photos, contacts
TechCrunch / 2h
Google plans to restrict apps that offer loan to individuals from accessing sensitive user data such as photos, videos and contacts, as the Android maker steps up its response to the rise of predatory behavior from some lenders that harass borrowers. The search giant pushed an update to its Personal Loans policy on Wednesday for apps on Play Store to bring new restrictions prohibiting apps from a


The 'Final Fantasy' pixel remaster games for Switch and PS4 arrive on April 19th
400+Engadget / 3h
April 19th. Open your calendar app and drop a reminder with an alarm for that date if you've been waiting for the console versions of the Final Fantasy "pixel perfect" remasters since Square Enix announced it in December last year. All six games in the series — the first Final Fantasy, II, III, IV, V and VI — are hitting the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch that day, and you can either buy them in a b


This Amazon dropshipping course bundle is on sale for 97% off
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : The 2023 Complete Amazon Dropshipping and Private Label Master Class Bundle is on sale for £36.35, saving you 97% on list price. Some of the most successful sellers on Amazon don't have a massive inventory sitting in their closets, nor are they involved in any of the packing and shipping. They're able to sell without worrying about any logistics-related concerns, and they earn a lot. A wh


15 of the best Stanford University courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: You can find a wide range of online courses from Stanford University for free on edX. Learn about everything from computer science to the principles of economics, without spending anything. Stanford University is a famous name, and you can become a student of this famous institution from the comfort of your own home. A wide range of online courses from Stanford University are available for


The Galaxy Watch 6 screen may rival the Apple Watch by shrinking its bezel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Samsung’s rumored Galaxy Watch 6 might bring some significant design changes to the series if the latest rumors are to be believed. The news this time around is that the device’s watch face will have a smaller bezel to increase the display’s size. This information comes from renowned industry leaker Ice Universe on Twitter who claims the screen size on the Galaxy Watch 6 is “100 percent confirmed


The 5 Best Android Apps For Earning Money In 2023
SlashGear / 4h
Instead of scrolling on your social media platform of choice, why not start making money with your phone? There are multiple apps that can help.


The 5 Best Android Apps For Live TV In 2023
SlashGear / 4h
Do you like the nature of cable but don't want to be restricted to your living room TV? These apps offer live television streaming on Android.


Discord Nitro will let you annoy your friends with soundboard noises
100+Engadget / 4h
If you've ever been on a voice call and felt the need to punctuate the conversation with a sad trombone noise, then you just might have found a reason to subscribe to Discord Nitro . Today, the messaging app announced four new features for its paid tier, including a soundboard feature that allows subscribers to send audio-reactions to voice channels. Soundboards will be loaded up with audio files


Google Fiber Vs. Google Fiber Webpass: What's The Difference?
SlashGear / 6h
You've probably heard of Google Fiber, and you may have heard of Webpass (now rebranded as Google Fiber Webpass), but do you know the difference?


iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts That Will Increase Your Typing Speed
SlashGear / 6h
Your typing speed on your iPhone is likely significantly slower than on a computer. Here are iPhone keyboard shortcuts that will increase your typing speed.


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 6
Mashable / 8h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam


Bob Lee dead: Cash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbing
2KBBC News - Technology / 8h
The 43-year-old tech guru died after being stabbed on a San Francisco street, his family says.


Grant Gustin Had a Good Idea for Killing Off the CW's Flash
Gizmodo / 8h
Nine years is a long time for an actor to play any character , let alone one that is regularly forced to wear an elaborate, skin-hugging superhero costume. So when I heard The Flash star Grant Gustin suggested to the series’ showrunner to kill off Barry Allen in the upcoming series finale , I assumed he just wanted to … Read more...


Amidst controversies, OpenAI insists safety is mission critical
Mashable / 8h
OpenAI has addressed safety issues following recent ethical and regulatory backlash. The statement published on Thursday, was a rebuttal-apology hybrid that simultaneously aimed to assure the public its products are safe and admit there's room for improvement. OpenAI's safety pledge reads like a whack-a-mole response to multiple controversies that have popped up. In the span of a week, AI experts


7 Quick Takeaways From American Airlines Eliminating “Saver” Award Travel
View from the Wing / 8h
American Airlines has eliminated its 'saver' and 'anytime' awards. Now when you're using American's miles to fly American Airlines, the only option is web special awards, which have been renamed Flight Awards. Nothing else changes at this time, though a number of things flow from this decision. Most awards were already web specials. There's a new award chart, but it doesn't provide very much info



Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a madcap love letter to fans
21Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Me-ow. (credit: Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures) I've been waiting three decades for Hollywood to make a film that could wash away my disappointing memories of seeing the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie in theaters on opening weekend. Yes, I know that famously messy production has now become something of a cult classic among people who are now nostalgic for its un


Record-breaking Wisconsin Supreme Court flip sparks reflection on youth voter mobilization
49Mashable / 9h
The Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped majority blue this week, as Democrat-backed circuit court judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated conservative former justice Daniel Kelly in a swing state election dubbed one of the most important of the year . The balance-deciding win — resulting in the nonpartisan court's first liberal-leaning majority in 15 years — was driven by record numbers at the polls, with


Donald Glover Is Talking About a Return to Star Wars
Gizmodo / 9h
In a new interview with GQ , Donald Glover has stated that he would “love to return” to the character of Lando Calrissian . Glover took on the mantle of the role in Solo: A Star Wars Story back in 2018, and says now that it was “ dope to play [Calrissian]. It was really fun.” Read more...


How Scientists Discovered Auroras On A Planet 70 Trillion Miles Away
SlashGear / 9h
Scientists have for the first time discovered a magnetic field surrounding another rocky planet outside of our solar system.


The U.S. Army's Better Boot Infantry Squad Vehicle Just Hit A Huge Milestone
SlashGear / 9h
In 2020, GM won a $214.3 million contract to develop a new infantry vehicle for the U.S. Army. The ISV has now been approved to go into full production.


How To Enable Or Disable The Climate Controls In Your Tesla
SlashGear / 9h
You may want to throw on the A/C as the weather gets warmer. In many cars, that can be accomplished by a few knob twists. It's not that simple with a Tesla.


Tesla more than tripled its Austin gigafactory workforce in 2022
44TechCrunch / 9h
Tesla’s 2,500-acre manufacturing hub in Austin, Texas tripled its workforce last year, according to the company’s annual compliance report filed with county officials. Bloomberg first reported on the news. The report filed with Travis County’s Economic Development Program shows that Tesla increased its Austin workforce from just 3,523 contingent and permanent employees in 2021 to 12,277 by the en


'Air' review: Ben Affleck's crowd-pleaser hangs on a make-or-break play
Mashable / 9h
Ben Affleck's greatest strength as a filmmaker might be his eye for what an actor can do. In his feature directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone, his brother Casey Affleck sharply portrays the chip-on-his-shoulder integrity of a Boston-bred detective, while Amy Ryan so authentically captured a specific brand of bad mom that she earned a well-deserved Academy Award nomination for it. The Town and Argo a


The Demise of Genesis Market, Which Sold Stolen Identities, Continues the Dark Web's Losing Streak
Gizmodo / 9h
This week, the FBI and a coalition of European police partners took aim at one of the biggest illegal markets on the internet. Genesis, known for selling stolen data to the highest bidder, has officially been dismantled. The crackdown is yet another attempt by the government to disrupt and deter the dark web’s worst… Read more...


For SUVs and EVs, subtlety is out and plundering nature is in
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Here in America, we like our steaks juicy, our tax subsidies to go to sports stadiums and our SUVs and crossovers to look as if they could venture into the wilderness and dominate the landscape at a moment’s notice. Maybe it’s anxiety from years of being cooped up inside during the height of the global pandemic. Or maybe it’s just more automakers desperate to follow the runaway sales success at S


After the death of Stadia, VP Phil Harrison has left Google
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Phil Harrison announces Stadia to the world. (credit: Google ) Google Stadia and all its associated projects are dead , and that means it's finally time for the division's leader, Phil Harrison, to move on. Business Insider reports Harrison has left Google. The report claims he left in January, but Harrison's Linkedin was only updated in the last few days to say he left Google in April.


How Pink Floyd inspired research into medieval monks and volcanology
35Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Illumination from the late 14th or early 15th century, which portrays two individuals observing a lunar eclipse. It features the words "La lune avant est eclipsee" ("the moon is eclipsed"). (credit: gallica.bnf.fr / BnF ) Sébastien Guillet, an environmental scientist at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, was rocking out to Pink Floyd's classic Dark Side of the Moon album one day w


Game of Thrones' Jamie Lannister Has a Wild Reason to Not Watch House of the Dragon
Gizmodo / 10h
A Lannister always pays his debts, but he doesn’t always hang around Westeros when he doesn’t have to. Much like his Game of Thrones co-star Emilia Clarke , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has admitted he’s yet to tune into the HBO series’ hit prequel, House of the Dragon . He does plan to... if he can get through the opening… Read more...


Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data
Gizmodo / 10h
Google’s newest developer policy aims to give Android users more control by allowing them to delete their account data on apps that require account creation, even if they don’t currently have the app installed. Read more...


The 25 Most Impressive Scrabble Words Played By Middle and High Schoolers
Gizmodo / 10h
Last weekend, Hasbro crowned the winners of the North American School Scrabble Championship, a Scrabble tournament featuring 105 students from across the continent ranging in age groups between 7th grade and 12th grade. 40 championship teams and 25 high school players competed in the tournament with games lasting 55… Read more...


Elon Musk Puzzled to Learn That He’s Hardcoded Into the Twitter Source
400+Futurism / 10h
Source? Elon Musk is, as we all recently learned, hardwired into Twitter's source code — but according to him, that's news to him. As Insider points out , the revelation of Musk's name in Twitter's recommendations algorithm — along with "Democrat," "Republican," and "power user," — was a topic of discussion during a recent Twitter Spaces event about the newly-open ( and previously leaked ) source


Virtual Reality Has Utterly Failed to Connect With Teens
26Futurism / 10h
Meh-taverse Virtual reality technology has failed to capture the imagination or interest of American teens, according to a new survey by investment bank Piper Sandler. The survey found that only 29 percent of the 5,600 US teens polled owned a device capable of VR, and only four percent of them said they used it daily. A mere seven percent said they were planning on buying a VR headset in the futu


Twitter Quitely Changes Policy To Slap NPR With State-Affiliated Media Label
SlashGear / 10h
Twitter added its state-affiliated media label NPR's account without explanation. The move follows Musk's repeated attacks against the media.


The Main Motorcycle Types Every Rider Should Know
SlashGear / 10h
Motorcycle riders have their own variety of preferences and ideals, which translates to the many types of bikes that are available on the bike market.


Hyundai's New IONIQ 5 Concept Is A Disney Fan's Dream Car
SlashGear / 10h
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Concept will celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary, paying homage to the company in several creative ways.



AM Compact Touch's Most Unique Feature Sets It Apart From Other 65% Keyboards
SlashGear / 10h
The AM Compact Touch keyboard from Angry Miaw has a set of features that make it an oddity, and one feature that makes it entirely unique.


Lux Capital ditches its opportunity fund in latest fundraise
400+TechCrunch / 10h
Lux Capital, known for investing in life science and frontier tech startups, is back in the market to fundraise for its latest vehicle — but this time without a dedicated late-stage entity. The firm is targeting over $1 billion for Lux Ventures VIII, according to meeting materials from the New Mexico State Investment Council (NM SIC) for March 28, which committed $62.5 million to the fund. The fu


Tron Merch at Walt Disney World Offers Sci-Fi Fits, Retro Toys, and Custom Figures
41Gizmodo / 10h
Walt Disney World’s new Tron merchandise capitalizes on Flynn’s arcade and the Grid with futuristic gear, program-inspired toys, and throwback fashion. Read more...


Why this new luxury hotel in Panama should make you excited about Sofitel
81The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: TPG’s Cameron Sperance accepted a free trip from Sofitel to stay at the Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama City. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the hotel company. Sofitel Legend’s latest property, Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama City, manages to achieve the triple crown of luxury, history and style. Accor hosted TPG at the grand open


Operation Cookie Monster: Feds seize “notorious hacker marketplace”
37Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Domain seizure message at genesis.market. An international law enforcement operation shut down a "notorious hacker marketplace" that sold access to infected devices and stolen account credentials, the US Department of Justice and Europol announced today. The operation targeting Genesis Market involved 17 countries, seized the platform's infrastructure, and resulted in "119 arrests, 208


Our favorite startups from YC’s Winter 2023 Demo Day — Part 1
40TechCrunch / 10h
Here’s a crazy statistic: More than half of the companies in Y Combinator’s latest cohort were accepted to the accelerator with only an idea, no minimum viable product or revenue strategy needed. Fast forward to today, where we’ll see how the individuals behind those ideas are thinking about the future of how we work, eat, connect and build. YC Demo Day is always a window into a subset of entrepr


Microsoft Copilot AI Is Coming to OneNote, Too
How-To Geek / 10h
Microsoft revealed in March that its Bing-like Copilot AI assistant is coming to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. It turns out that Copilot also coming to OneNote. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Meta shares AI model that can detect objects it hasn't seen before
500+Engadget / 10h
AI normally needs to be trained on existing material to detect objects, but Meta has a way for the technology to spot items without help. The social media giant has published a "Segment Anything" AI model that can detect objects in pictures and videos even if they weren't part of the training set. You can select items by clicking them or using free-form text prompts. As Reuters explains , you can


The Nothing Ear (2) Wireless Earbuds Sound Good Enough to Justify a $50 Price Bump
Gizmodo / 10h
While Nothing has mostly focused its efforts thus far on creating devices that stand out from the competition through distinctive designs, the Ear (2) are proof that the young company is maturing and won’t always be relying on eye candy to sell its hardware. The follow-up to Nothing’s very first product brings some… Read more...


Farewell: American officially drops its saver award charts, switches to dynamic pricing
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Wednesday marks the end of an era in the world of airline loyalty programs. Though it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, American Airlines has just become the final major U.S. carrier to drop its saver award charts — a move it first announced was coming late last year . Going forward, AAdvantage redemptions for travel on American will be exclusively priced dynamically, allowing the airline to


Daft Punk Says They Broke Up Partially Over Fear of AI
500+Futurism / 11h
Robot Rock It's been more than two years since be-helmeted French house outfit Daft Punk bid "adieu" to their decades-long collaboration — and in a new interview, one of the erstwhile duo revealed that artificial intelligence fears contributed to their split. Speaking to BBC about the breakup , ex-Punk Thomas Bangalter noted that when they first burst onto the scene in the 1990s, the band he co-f


American AAdvantage Ends Saver And Anytime Awards: Everything You Need To Know
55View from the Wing / 11h
American Airlines has eliminated Saver and Anytime awards, and replaced those award charts with a new 'starting from' pricing chart for American Airlines flights. There are no changes to partner awards or upgrade awards. And since most American awards were already dynamically-priced web specials, in practice little changes at all. Here are the full details. Continue reading ...


How Tetris Was Born
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Canada & UAE Expand Bilateral Flights: New Emirates Route Coming?
21One Mile at a Time / 11h
At a minimum, I think it’s safe to assume that Emirates will shortly be announcing service to a new Canadian destination… More service coming between Canada & UAE Canada and the United Arab Emirates don’t have an Open Skies agreement, which would allow airlines to operate unlimited flights between participating countries. Instead the two countries have a bilateral air services agreement, and the


uwmspeccoll: The Eruption of Mt. VesuviusThe Eruption of Mt....
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
uwmspeccoll : The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE remains one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Not only did the volcano destroy the economically powerful city of Pompeii , but Herculaneum , Oplontis , Stabiae were also buried and thus lost to the Roman Empire . The number of victims is unknown, but given the size of the four cities, estimates


Meta introduces AI model that can isolate and mask objects within images
46Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / An example of SAM selecting the outline of a corgi in a photo. (credit: Meta) On Wednesday, Meta announced an AI model called the Segment Anything Model (SAM) that can identify individual objects in images and videos, even those not encountered during training, reports Reuters. According to a blog post from Meta, SAM is an image segmentation model that can respond to text prompts or use


Kobo’s $400 Elipsa 2E jumps into the “big e-readers with a pen” fight
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Kobo Elipsa 2E. [credit: Rakuten Kobo ] Rakuten is updating its pen-compatible Elipsa e-reader to make it more competitive with e-reader-turned-notepads like the reMarkable 2 and the Kindle Scribe. The new Kobo Elipsa 2E is a 10.3-inch e-reader with a pen that can be used to take notes, annotate documents, and make notes in books you're reading. The device can be preordered now and will start


Dealmaster: New low on Mac mini, Samsung 980 Pro, and Amazon Fire Kids; plus AirPods and iPad
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Apple's 2023 Mac mini. If you've seen one, you've seen them all, but it's what's on the inside that counts. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Today's best deals feature a $100 price cut on the 2023 entry-level Mac mini, a new record low. Samsung's high-performance 980 Pro internal SSD and Amazon's Fire 7 Kids tablet are also seeing the lowest prices we've tracked. Elsewhere on the web, we hav


Outrage over white-only job ad drives tech firm to delete website
35Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: VIDOK | iStock / Getty Images Plus ) After Redditors called out a Virginia-based tech firm for posting an “illegal and nauseating” job ad—which specified that only white US-born citizens would be considered—Arthur Grand Technologies has deleted the ad and shut down its website and social media presence entirely. The deleted job ad was posted on Indeed, seeking to hire a Dallas-ba


2023 Toyota Prius Prime First Drive: Plugging In Is Now Cool
SlashGear / 11h
Toyota's new Prius Prime sheds its sensible image and embraces bold new styling, but don't worry: the blend of economy and electric zip haven't been forgotten.



Ford BlueCruise V1.2 Review: Hands-Off Highway Driving Gains Some Impressive New Skills
SlashGear / 11h
With version 1.2, which debuts first on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E and will arrive on the Lincoln Corsair shortly, BlueCruise gains two significant talents.


10 Best Wallpaper Apps To Use On Your Android Phone
SlashGear / 11h
Standard wallpaper options included with most Android phones are pretty sparse. Here are the 10 best wallpaper apps to use on your Android phone.


Google Play Is Forcing Developers To Let Users Delete Their Account Data
SlashGear / 11h
Google has announced sweeping changes to its Google Play developer policy that will enforce new restrictions for apps that require users to create an account.


Samsung Galaxy SmartTags Could Get Big Hardware Updates In 2023
SlashGear / 11h
Alongside new foldables, Samsung may be preparing to announce upgraded SmartTags in 2023, boasting better range, battery life, and greater accuracy.


5 reasons why you should back up your data to the cloud
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Whether it's your computer, smartphone, or tablet, there's a lot of personal information on devices you don't want to lose. That's why the best cloud services have become so popular in recent years. Today's services are compatible with various devices and available at low monthly prices, depending on how much data you have that needs to be backed up. Better still, some of the cloud service option


Apple’s 2022 iPad is $50 off at Amazon
23Engadget / 11h
If you’ve been waiting for Apple’s 2022 iPad to go on sale, you can get one now for $50 off its usual price. Amazon currently offers the tablet starting at $399, its lowest price yet. The $50 discount applies to all colors, storage and networking variants of the 10.9-inch tablet. Color options include silver, pink, blue and yellow; you can order it in 64GB and 256GB tiers. In addition to the deal


Missed your flight? Here’s what to do
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Even though TPG reporters are frequent travelers, we sometimes miss our flights. So, it’s important to have a backup plan. Whether it’s you or the airline that cancels the flight, there are steps you should take to minimize the potential fallout. What should I do if I think I will miss my flight? Alert the


This Mars Map Nearly Exploded My Computer
62Gizmodo / 11h
NASA has released an interactive map of Mars made from over 100,000 images taken by the agency’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter; the mosaic is the highest-resolution global portrait of Mars ever made. Read more...


Saudi’s Savvy Games Group to acquire mobile games company Scopely for $4.9 billion
300+TechCrunch / 12h
Savvy Games Group , a games and esports company that is part of the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed to acquire mobile games studio Scopely for $4.9 billion. Founded in 2011, Scopely is known for several popular mobile games including Yahtzee With Buddies, Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys and Scrabble Go. The Los-Angeles based company had a $3.3 bill


AI Company Scraped 30 Billion Facebook Photos So Cops Can Facial ID Anyone
500+Futurism / 12h
Face Disgrace Clearview AI, the company behind a widely-used facial recognition technology that has already led American police to charge innocent people with crimes they didn't commit — claims to have scraped 30 billion Facebook photos in order to train its AI algorithm, according to comments that CEO Hoan Ton-That provided to the BBC last week . And if that's not enough, Ton-That said in that s


Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Furious His Regulators Banned ChatGPT
Futurism / 12h
Permabanned After Italy banned OpenAI's ChatGPT, a surprising detractor came out of the woodwork — the country's own deputy prime minister. As Reuters reports , Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has sounded off on the decision by the country's privacy regulator, known as Garante , arguing that the ban stifles innovation and could leave the country behind. The privacy regulator shut down ChatGP


Watch the '80s Dungeons & Dragons Crew Discover the New Movie
46Gizmodo / 12h
We’ve already mentioned how cool it is that 1) the characters from the classic, goofy 1983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon make a brief appearance in the new D&D movie Honor Among Thieves , and 2) it’s an Easter egg for fans that doesn’t distract or detract from the film’s storytelling. But now, the movie characters have… Read more...


Meta Releases New AI-Based Photo Segmentation Tool to Everybody
55Gizmodo / 12h
Meta has some big AI ambitions, even as it seems like it’s long been playing catch up to OpenAI, Microsoft, and even Google . To make a bit of a splash, on Wednesday the company showed off its new AI-based Segment Anything Model that’s surprisingly capable of identifying and separating specific objects in images and… Read more...


Satellite Collisions Are a Mounting Threat. Updated 'Rules of the Road' Could Help
Gizmodo / 12h
Orbit is increasingly becoming a busy highway, with more companies launching hoards of satellites above our skies. With all those spacecraft cruising in Earth orbit, a group of industry representatives is suggesting new guidelines for “road safety” in space. Read more...


Here's how to watch 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 on Disney+
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Unfortunately, Disney+ no longer offers a seven-day trial for free. But you can still binge-watch Season 3 of The Mandalorian for free if you're a Verizon customer with an eligible unlimited plan . Otherwise, plans start at $7.99/month. Streaming options Where to watch Disney+ (opens in a new tab) — $7.99/month with ads or $10.99/month ad-free Watch here Disney+ (opens in a new tab) — $7.9


How to watch 'Avatar: The Way of Water' from your couch
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR : While it's still in select theaters across the country, James Cameron's Oscar-winning Avatar: The Way of Water is officially available to watch online. You can purchase the blockbuster sequel from digital retailers like Amazon , Vudu , and Apple TV . Streaming options Watch here 'Avatar: The Way of Water' in UHD (opens in a new tab) — $19.99 at Amazon Prime Video Watch here 'Avatar: The W


The Green Future Index 2023
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Adthos uses generative AI to completely automate audio ads
300+TechCrunch / 12h
As generative AI proliferates, it’s beginning to reach the ads we hear on podcasts and the radio. Startup Adthos this week launched a platform that uses AI to generate scripts for audio ads — and even add voiceovers, sound effects and music. Customers can optionally go in and edit the ads using a browser-based, multi-track editor, yielding a “fully produced” ad that can be played out via integrat


Twitter singles NPR out with misleading state-backed media label
28TechCrunch / 12h
After taking over last year, Twitter’s new owner has invented policies on the fly, pushed questionable design changes and generally bent the platform to suit his whims. In the latest installment of Elon Musk’s mercurial leadership saga, Twitter now classifies American news nonprofit NPR the same way that it handles RT, the infamous Russian state-backed mouthpiece that pushes the Kremlin’s talking


Why lawmakers are pushing age verification requirements for social media platforms
Engadget / 12h
Utah recently passed two laws that would drastically change how teens in the state are able to use social media. The new laws will impose strict rules for how companies handle teenagers’ accounts, including provisions requiring parental consent, and mandates for in-app parental controls and curfew features. But among the most controversial aspects of the law is age verification. It requires compa



Where to Stuff Your Face With Free (or Cheap) Burritos on National Burrito Day
32Lifehacker / 12h
There are not many handheld dishes that are socially acceptable to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that give you the variety in ingredients and space for creativity that burritos do (except maybe a sandwich?). And with national burrito day coming up on April 6, there are enough deals to help you get your fill of… Read more...


ChatGPT Faces Its First Lawsuit For Producing Incorrect Information
SlashGear / 12h
ChatGPT, despite all of its potential, didn't command a particularly warm reception in Australia. Now OpenAI faces a lawsuit over incorrect information.


Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 Review: Time To Flip Over And Focus
SlashGear / 12h
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 is one of the most versatile Windows 11 notebooks on the market today -- but is it innovative enough to be worth your cash?


'God of War Ragnarök' New Game+ update adds armor, level caps and enchantments
1KEngadget / 12h
Sony’s massively successful God of War Ragnarök just got a pretty significant upgrade with a New Game+ that is much more than a simple rehash with tougher enemies. This NG+ is packed with features to squeeze more life out of last year’s PS4 and PS5 title. For the uninitiated, a New Game+ is a new adventure that unlocks when you beat the game. In this case, all of your equipment, weapons and skill


Huge battery gives Ram 1500 REV 500 miles of range between charges
21Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Ram) Ram was the last of the big three automakers to show off an electric pickup truck , finally doing so during this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Ram 1500 Revolution concept was boldly styled, with dramatically raked A-pillars, that same angle repeated between cab and bed, and wheel arches so swollen you might think they were having an anaphylactic reaction


Motorola still makes flagship phones: Meet the Edge 40 Pro
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro. You'd have a hard time picking this out of a lineup. [credit: Motorola ] These days Motorola is mostly known as a mid- to low-end smartphone manufacturer thanks to product lines like the Moto G, but the Lenovo division still makes flagship smartphones. The latest is the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, which the company says is headed to Europe in a few days and Latin America in a


Best Buy starts selling mail-in tech recycling boxes
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Best Buy ) Best Buy today announced an expansion of its electronics recycling program that lets people send in electronics without leaving their home. The retailer is now selling prepaid boxes that customers can stuff with unwanted tech and send to Best Buy for recycling. Customers can buy a small box (9×5×3 inches) for $23 that supports up to six pounds of unwanted electronics.


Clone High's First Teaser Showcases Its Class of Freshly Un-Frozen Famous Faces
47Gizmodo / 12h
A few weeks back, HBO Max shared first-look images at its highly anticipated revival of cult-favorite animated series Clone High . Today we’ve got an actual teaser trailer showing characters like JFK, Cleopatra, Abe Lincoln, and Frida Kahlo in action. Who knew Frida could shred ? Check it out! Read more...


Physicists Create Photonic Time Crystal That Amplifies Light
30Gizmodo / 12h
A team of researchers designed a two-dimensional photonic time crystal that they say could have applications in technologies like transmitters and lasers. Read more...


United MileagePlus Selling Miles With Bonus Or Discount
300+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. United Airlines MileagePlus has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles . In this case, different members are being targeted for substantially different bonuses. Promotion on purchased United MileagePlus