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 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Stinks

500+Gizmodo / 3h
After waiting almost 40 years for Nintendo to make a Super Mario Bros. movie that looks and feels like the games it’s based on, it took all of 40 seconds to realize it’s going to be a mess. The film begins with Bowser, the King of All Koopas, arriving with his followers to take over a kingdom of penguins . War is… Read more...


Get more from your points with these transfer bonuses
2KThe Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. If you truly want to maximize your miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic points redemptions . You can sometimes get up to 50% more value from your points by transferring them to a specific airline or hotel partner during one of these bonuses. To make tracking these offers easier, we’ve compi


Apple's Weather app is not working. What we know.
200+Mashable / 9h
Apple's Weather app is down for many users. The app shows no data when opened for any of the cities we've tried. It's acting the same way for Mashable staff in the UK and Croatia. SEE ALSO: Apple confirms dates for WWDC 2023 The precipitation, temperature, and air quality maps do work, though they are quite slow to load. Apple's System Status dashboard shows there's an "ongoing" issue with the ap



Daily Crunch: AWS now accepting applications for its new 10-week generative AI accelerator
TechCrunch / 3min
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, our crunchy compatriots. Today, there’s a ton of fun events-based updates for you. If you’re coming to Early Stage in Boston, Pitch to VCs there. Also, if you want to speak at Disrupt later this summer, you can apply now . Oh, and sustainabili


Free Singapore tours return to Changi Airport after 2-year hiatus
The Points Guy / 6min
Airline passengers with a long layover at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) can once again enjoy free tours of the city to pass their time. The free Singapore tours are back after two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in 1987 by Singapore Airlines, the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group, the tours allow travelers with long layover times to explore the surrounding areas


Google Flights pilots new program that provides refunds if the airfare price drops after you book
The Points Guy / 20min
There’s an odd science in nabbing the “perfect fare.” Do you wait to see if the price will drop? Do you book on a Tuesday instead of a Friday? Or do you book whatever flight you want and hope you don’t see a lower fare once it’s too late? Google Flights is trying to simplify that nerve-wracking process of finding the lowest fare with its new price guarantee program. Starting April 3, Google said


Can you fool a monkey with a magic trick? Only if it has opposable thumbs
Ars Technica - All content / 20min
A Humboldt's squirrel monkey is fooled by the "French Drop" magic trick. Credit: E. Garcia-Pelegrin et al., 2023 The key to a successful sleight-of-hand magic trick is how well a magician manipulates the audience's perception, especially of manual movements, since that is crucial to how we anticipate another's actions. To learn more about how humans experience such misdirection, researchers in th


Every Detail We Spotted in Across the Spider-Verse's Spectacular New Trailer
Gizmodo / 29min
Our latest look at Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is here! With it comes more hints as to just what Miles and his friends (and enemies) are going to be up to in Sony’s sequel to the Oscar-winning animated smash Into the Spider-Verse . Here’s all the details we spotted —the Spot included—in the new trailer. Read more...


AMD A620 Motherboards Will Make Ryzen 7000 PCs Affordable
How-To Geek / 31min
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 processors are great, but they require new motherboards compared to older CPUs, which is another expense for upgrading. The cheapest B650 motherboards can go as low as $200. If you don’t need all the bells and whistles, the new A620 motherboards are AMD’s newest budget option. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Neuralink Seems to Be in Quite a Bit of Trouble
26Futurism / 38min
Elon Musk's brain-computer-interface company Neuralink is facing major headwinds in its efforts to kick off human trials for its brain chip, IEEE Spectrum reports . Hurdles from numerous regulators are starting to mount up for the company, which still has to prove that its coin-sized device is sufficiently safe, nevermind actually effective. That's despite Musk's infamously overly ambitious timel


Let’s Talk About That Study Linking Autism and Lithium in the Water
Futurism / 37min
So there's a new study linking autism with naturally-occurring lithium in the drinking water supply — but there are some major caveats. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics , the paper out of the University of Los Angeles looked at data from Denmark and found a correlation between pregnant people drinking water that contains higher levels of lithium and a "moder


Expedia Is Testing ChatGPT To See If It Can Help Users Plan Trips
SlashGear / 54min
Expedia is adding a cool new feature to its mobile app that relies on ChatGPT to help you plan your next vacation with a single-line prompt.


Major PC Brands Ranked Worst To Best
SlashGear / 54min
Manufacturers continue to deliver powerful machines with cutting-edge features at a lower price point. Here are major PC brands ranked worst to best.


Gordon Murray's New T.33 Spider Supercar Is A Super-Exclusive V12 Convertible
SlashGear / 54min
Sporting the lightest V12 engine in any car, the automaker helmed by the McLaren F1 creator has unveiled a new convertible supercar in the T.33 Spider.


TPG is nominated for 4 Webby Awards – here’s how you can cast your vote
The Points Guy / 56min
As much as we love diving into a story that compares the benefits of popular travel credit cards or one that reveals items you should never, ever pack in your checked luggage , TPG is so much more than the words you read on our website. We have a TPG app that can help you track your points balance across most major loyalty programs and help you choose the right card to use for each spending categ


The Tricks To Make Tourist Trap Visits Great
View from the Wing / 56min
Places are only touristy if you spend your time in touristy places. But I'm a big fan of popular attractions during shoulder season. There are fewer people - fewer tourists - but the same great things to do and see much of the time. Continue reading ...


Tidal's listening party feature is now widely available
37Engadget / 1h
After some testing , Tidal's DJ feature is officially available . Now called Live, the option lets HiFi and HiFi Plus subscribers share what they're playing in real-time with other paying members. Once you start, you just have to share links with others who want to tune in. You can't mix and scratch , unfortunately, but this may do the trick if you're hoping to host a virtual listening party. As


SpaceX's Next-Gen Starlink Satellites Have Started Falling From Space
Gizmodo / 1h
It’s been a little over a month since SpaceX launched 21 mini versions of its next-generation Starlink satellites , but it appears that one of those little guys just couldn’t cling to orbit any longer. Read more...


US Military Caught Figuring Out How to Use Deepfakes for Psy-Op Campaigns
51Futurism / 1h
Do Unto Others The US Military's Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is reportedly hoping to deploy deepfake-laden disinformation campaigns as part of its psy-op efforts, a SOCOM document leaked to The Intercept has revealed. The leaked document is an updated SOCOM gadget-slash-weaponry wishlist published on February 15 by the military unit's Directorate of Science and Technology. In it, an addend


7 tips and mistakes to know when planning a family trip to New Zealand
The Points Guy / 1h
One glance at a globe makes it abundantly clear just how far New Zealand truly is from the U.S. More than 7,000 miles away from our home in Houston, the island country has long attracted outdoorsy types keen on exploring its beautiful mountains, fjords, volcanoes and beaches. So, when my family of four decided to plan a March trip around our work and school schedules, we knew we were in for a gra


Hype grows for SpaceX’s Starship orbital flight test, but barriers remain
TechCrunch / 1h
More and more hype is building for the first orbital flight test of Starship, SpaceX’s ultra-heavy launch system. That hype has started to reach a crescendo this week as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an air traffic advisory identifying April 10 as a primary launch date. Adding gasoline to the fire, earlier today SpaceX CEO Elon Musk liked a tweet that simply reads “April


Radisson Rewards Americas Promo: 5K Points Per Stay
500+One Mile at a Time / 1h
The Radisson Rewards Americas loyalty program was introduced in June 2021, and is exclusively for Radisson-family properties in the Americas. Note that even though Choice Hotels has purchased Radisson Group Americas , for now the program is continuing to be run independently, and there’s no timeline for that changing. However, you can freely transfer points between the two programs . Radisson Rew


9 Things We Liked About the Dungeons & Dragons Movie, and 2 We Didn’t
Gizmodo / 1h
Critical successes —they’re not just for players anymore! The Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie has an incredible 91 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes , an impressive number for a film adaptation of what was once considered the nerdiest of hobbies . But D&D fans and mass audiences alike love Honor Among … Read more...



Judge Lets AT&T Off the Hook for Crypto Investor SIM Swap Attack
Gizmodo / 1h
One early crypto investor’s hopes to see a major telecom provider pay up for a 2017 crypto heist have been all but dashed. According to unsealed court documents filed last Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California shared that AT&T wasn’t liable to any damages due to the 2017 SIM swap… Read more...


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Breeze offering one-way flights starting at $39 this spring
100+The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you missed out on a spring break trip or just want to take another trip this spring , consider this flash sale from Breeze Airways. The carrier is offering last-minute flights for travel in April and May through its “It’s the Little Things” sale. Fares start at $39 one-way across 100 routes from 36 citi


New buckling spring keyboards re-create IBM’s iconic Model F for modern computers
36Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Model F Labs' Classic Style F104 Model F keyboard starts at $420. (credit: Model F Keyboards ) IBM’s Model F keyboards are prized among keyboard enthusiasts. Introducing buckling spring switches over a capacitive printed circuit board (PCB) in the early 80s, they’re considered the grandfather of mechanical switches. Despite their prestige, Model F keyboards were no more by the following


Apple joins Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in tech industry layoffs
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / A building at Apple Park, the company's Cupertino, California, HQ. (credit: Apple) Apple, which has thus far avoided the sweeping layoffs that have taken place at rival companies like Microsoft and Google, is eliminating some roles after all, according to a report in Bloomberg . The number of heads eliminated is believed to be relatively small, and they are all within the company's "cor


Report: China increasingly uses merger reviews to make demands of US companies
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | MicroStockHub) China's antitrust regulator "is holding back its required green light for mergers that involve American companies as a technology war with Washington intensifies," according to a Wall Street Journal report today. China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has asked companies seeking merger approvals to "make available in China products


Webb confirms we’re looking at some of the Universe’s earliest galaxies
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Galaxies that appear to be similar in age to the ones described here. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Tommaso Treu, Zolt G. Levay ) One of the goals of the Webb Space Telescope was imaging the earliest galaxies, giving us a new window into how our Universe evolved between the dense, hot material from the Big Bang and its star- and structure-filled present. And, almost as soon as the data start


Squirrel Girl's Erica Henderson and Ryan North on Their Dangerous New Graphic Novel
Gizmodo / 2h
When Marvel Comics canceled The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl in 2019, it might not have seemed like a surprise. After all, for a publisher that puts out 60-plus comics each month, canceling one book doesn’t seem like anything to write home about—especially when that book was centered on one of the most oddball, unusual,… Read more...


12 Wild Moments From Trump's Historic Indictment Day
Gizmodo / 2h
Well, the day has come. As much of the country waited on pins and needles over the past few weeks for the indictment of twice-impeached former president Donald Trump , Tuesday, April 4, 2o23 became the day that Trump officially was arraigned in Manhattan. Read more...


Identity security is proving more important for zero trust than ever
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
For almost all enterprise IT and security decision-makers, endpoint security or device trust and identity management are essential to a robust Zero Trust strategy. However, only a handful of organizations are actually putting an effort in this direction, leaving most firms at risk of destructive cyberattacks. This is according to “The Holistic Identity Security Maturity Model: Raising the Bar for


Watch the 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' cast play the actual game
Mashable / 2h
Before filming the madcap adventures of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves , the film's cast played the actual game along with directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. In a short clip, you can see Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis playing through a session on the film's first day of production. "It's such an incredibly creative game,


Microsoft Reveals Surface-Branded Thunderbolt 4 Dock
SlashGear / 2h
One of the biggest problems with a Surface laptop or tablet is the lack of ports but now Microsoft will happily sell you a Thunderbolt 4 dock to help.


Don't Throw Away Your Broken Switch Controllers, Nintendo Might Fix Them For Free
SlashGear / 2h
If you have Switch controllers that are broken or suffering from drift, Nintendo might fix them for free, depending on a few factors. We have all the details.


On Moon Time Already? Astronauts Were Late to Their Secret Artemis Assignment Meeting
Gizmodo / 2h
A brave group of astronauts has been assigned a mission of a lifetime, carefully selected by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency according to their unique set of skills like leadership and ingenuity—but perhaps not punctuality. Read more...


As Seen on TV Gadgets From the '90s, Ranked
Gizmodo / 2h
The ‘90s were the time of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , a burgeoning internet, and seemingly countless gadgets and gizmos hocked by sellers on television. These cheeky infomercials are staples of the post-Cold War era, and you may have memories of yourself basking in the glow of a late-night infomercial emanating from… Read more...


‘Super Mario Bros’: Chris Pratt and Charlie Day unpack their ‘effort sounds’ as Mario and Luigi
Mashable / 2h
What are "effort sounds" in an animated film? Especially when you're playing Mario, Luigi, or Donkey Kong? The Super Mario Bros Movie stars Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, and Seth Rogen sat down with Mashable's UK Editor Shannon Connellan and reporter Ty Cole to talk about how to reassure young audiences with sound effects, who their go-to Mario Kart players are, and the specific lines that get them i


'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' review: What if Mario had daddy issues?
Mashable / 2h
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is designed to be a crowd-pleaser. Illumination Entertainment, the animation studio behind the Minions, unites the world-famous Mario Bros. franchise with Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, creators of the wildly popular and kinetic cartoon series Teen Titans Go! For good measure, they stuff the cast with comedic talent, including Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Charli


The songs 'Succession' fans associate with each character might surprise you
Mashable / 2h
Now we know that Connor Roy is a Leonard Cohen guy , but have you ever imagined what music the other fictional, tortured, rich assholes listen to? Succession fans have. The HBO dramedy's devoted fan base doesn't just post memes and make fan edits , they also curate playlists for each character on Spotify . There are almost 20,000 user-generated Succession playlists on Spotify. Nearly 3,400 of tho


Scientists Intrigued by Repeating Signal From Earth-Sized Exoplanet
200+Futurism / 2h
Making Waves Finding an Earth-sized world with a magnetic field is the white whale of exoplanet hunting . But astronomers now think they've found a strong candidate, after detecting repeating radio signals from a rocky planet orbiting a star only 12 light years from Earth, according to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy . "I'm seeing this thing that no one has seen happen before,"


Facebook Messenger now lets you play multiplayer games during video calls
64Engadget / 2h
Facebook just announced it is implementing multiplayer games into the video call feature within Messenger. This functionality allows you to converse with friends and family as you kick their booty in 14 currently-available titles. Trash talk is back, baby! The video call gaming feature is available on Messenger for iOS, Android and the web, with no specialized installations required. The 14 games



Gen Phoenix’s upcycled leather woos luxury brand investors
61TechCrunch / 2h
The materials developer formerly known as ELeather has a new name and $18 million in fresh growth funding from some of the world’s fanciest brands. Now going by Generation Phoenix , the upcycler says its new investors include Coach parent Tapestry, Jaguar Land Rover and Dr. Martens, plus lead investor Material Impact and prior investor Hermès. The 15-year-old firm is based in Peterborough, U.K.,


YouTuber Proves ChatGPT Can Manufacture Free Windows Keys
Gizmodo / 2h
There’s still quite a bit of lingering nostalgia for Windows 95, and even though its notoriously easy to fake your way back into the days of blocky menus and balding men screaming at you that it’s “only $99 ,” one Windows experimenter managed to use ChatGPT to generate easy product keys for the venerable operating… Read more...


iOS 16.4 update may be coming soon to fix your iPhone's Weather and Wi-Fi issues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
New reports suggest Apple is currently working on an emergency patch for the recently released iOS 16.4 as the company aims to fix several bugs. Be aware nothing is in stone for iOS 16.4.1 as things could change at the last minute. But if we had to take a wild guess, the update will most likely address recent problems with the Weather app. iPhone owners across the internet , including our Senior


8 iPhone Launchers That Will Give Your Android Phone An Apple Look
SlashGear / 2h
Just because you have an Android smartphone doesn't mean you can't enjoy the perks of having an iPhone, as these iPhone Launchers prove.


3 weather app alternatives for iPhones
Mashable / 2h
On Tuesday, Apple's Weather app went down for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac users. Apple is aware of the issue and working to resolve it according to its system status page. But, this isn't the first time the Weather app has rained on people's parades. Apple users on Reddit have spotted recent instances of the app being inaccurate and buggy . SEE ALSO: Apple's Weather app is not working. What


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Special Collections After Hours | Books in Motion
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u-mspcoll : Join the Special Collections Research Center in Hatcher next Tuesday (11 April) at 4 pm for our final After Hours open house of the Winter term, exploring a selection of moveable books! Read more


The New Outlook for Windows Is One Step Closer to Completion
How-To Geek / 3h
Microsoft has been testing a completely new Outlook mail client for Windows over the past year, but it’s still missing features compared to the existing app. The latest round of improvements is closing the gap, though. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Amazon lays off more than 100 employees across its gaming divisions
Engadget / 3h
Amazon's ongoing layoffs now include those more directly involved in game production. The company has provided an internal memo from gaming VP Christoph Hartmann (originally shared by Bloomberg ) announcing layoffs of "just over" 100 employees across gaming divisions that include Prime Gaming, Game Growth and Amazon Games' San Diego studio. The internet giant is also reassigning workers to projec


Overwatch's new support hero, Lifeweaver, arrives on April 11th
100+Engadget / 3h
If the dark, serious tone of Overwatch 2 Season 2's Ramattra wasn't your style, the game's latest hero might be a breath of fresh air. Meet Lifeweaver , a Thai scientist with long, flowing hair, an elegant sense of style and an overwhelming sense of confidence and bravado. His backstory outlines him as a naturalist who wields bio-light technology to "cure diseases and heal the world." In game, th


YouTuber Shot While Filming a Prank Video at a Mall
Gizmodo / 3h
Tanner Cook, a 21-year-old YouTuber, was shot at Dulles Town Center in Virginia on Sunday while attempting to film a prank video, per Cook and family member accounts. Read more...


This Southwest Airlines Deal Will Let Your Companion Fly for Free
Lifehacker / 3h
Southwest Airlines is having a promotion that won’t last long: If you buy a flight by April 5 to fly anytime before May 24, you will receive a “companion pass” that will allow you to bring someone with you anytime you fly between Aug. 15 to Sept. 30, 2023. There are some caveats to know though. Read more...


American Airlines Fares Are Now Different Depending On Where You Buy
View from the Wing / 3h
American Airlines will only sell basic economy fares directly, not through traditional or online travel agencies. There are some cheaper fares that they reserve to their own channels as well. But generally speaking there are two sets of fares depending where outside of American Airlines that you book. Continue reading ...


First major UK airport scraps 100-milliliter liquid rule
The Points Guy / 3h
London City Airport (LCY) has axed the 100-milliliter liquid limit for hand luggage thanks to the rollout of high-tech new computed tomography scanners — beating the 2024 deadline set by the United Kingdom government. The move makes LCY the first London airport to fully adopt the new technology and remove the security clearance rule. Nationwide, LCY is the second U.K. airport to drop the rule, af


President Biden Meeting With Advisers to Discuss Explosion in AI
70Futurism / 3h
Dark BrAIndon President Joe Biden is to meet with the scientific advisors of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) today to discuss the "risks and opportunities" of artificial intelligence. "The president," a White House official said in a statement to Reuters , "will discuss the importance of protecting rights and safety to ensure responsible innovation and approp


Microsoft ground up old CDs to make its new Xbox controller
26Engadget / 3h
Microsoft announced a new sustainable Xbox controller today. Arriving as an Earth Day promotion, the Xbox Remix Special Edition wireless controller uses recycled materials from old gamepads, auto headlight covers and reclaimed CDs (among other sources) to give each accessory a unique look. Although it offers no special functionality, it allows gamers to vote with their wallets for environmentally


Bill Gates Doesn't Think You Can Pause AI, Even If You Want To
Gizmodo / 3h
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates spoke out against recent calls to pause Artificial Intelligence developments out of fear of the risk to society. Gates is now advocating for finding ways to use and embrace AI and says it isn’t likely to go away. Read more...


Streaming Killed E3
Wired / 3h
These days, video game companies can just promote their hardware and new releases via prepackaged livestreams. Why would they bother with a trade show?


How to use a Marriott Bonvoy 35,000-point certificate
100+The Points Guy / 3h
This story has been updated with the latest information. Multiple Marriott cobranded credit cards stay safely in my wallet year after year for a few reasons. One of those big reasons is several come with an annual award certificate valued at up to 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. Paying the annual fees on these cards is more than worth it to me because of the value I get from these annual award nig



GM is now the second-largest EV maker in the US
200+Engadget / 3h
General Motors just pulled ahead of Ford to become the country’s second-leading seller of all-electric vehicles. According to sales numbers obtained by CNBC , Ford sold just under 11,000 EVs during the first quarter of this year, while GM sold twice that, at nearly 21,000 units. As a matter of fact, Ford’s poor showing throughout the past few months dropped it to fifth place in total EV sales in


We can build immortal celebrities from ChatGPT and their existing back catalogs
100+Engadget / 3h
Our reverence towards stars and celebrities was not borne of the 19th century’s cinematic revolution, but rather has been a resilient aspect of our culture for millennia. Ancient tales of immortal gods rising again and again after fatal injury, the veneration and deification of social and political leaders, Madame Tussauds’ wax museums and the Academy Awards’ annual In Memoriam segment , they’re


Sepura Home raises $3.7 million to make your kitchen sink a composter
TechCrunch / 3h
Here’s a clever new bit of kitchen tech. Victoria, BC firm Sepura recently introduced its eponymous home appliance, which sits under a sink in place of a garbage disposal. There’s an included Bluetooth button, which can be stuck anywhere near the sink. The system itself sits underneath the sink and is designed to hook directly into the drainage. When enough foodstuffs have accrued beneath the dra


The takeaways from Stanford’s 386-page report on the state of AI
TechCrunch / 3h
Writing a report on the state of AI must feel a lot like building on shifting sands: By the time you hit publish, the whole industry has changed under your feet. But there are still important trends and takeaways in Stanford’s 386-page bid to summarize this complex and fast-moving domain. The AI Index, from the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, worked with experts from academi


Warner Bros. in talks about a Harry Potter TV series for HBO Max
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Warner Bros. is in talks about a Harry Potter Max Original series on HBO Max, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to TechCrunch. The company is nowhere near striking a deal yet, the source tells us. Bloomberg was the first to report about the potential deal. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys have apparently been trying to convince author J.K. Rowl


Review: Hilton Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
28One Mile at a Time / 3h
For my quick review trip to Germany , I had one night in Frankfurt. Since I’ve recently reviewed the Marriott Frankfurt Airport and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport , I figured that this time I’d review the Hilton Frankfurt Airport , to see how it compares. All-in-all, I had a pleasant stay at the hotel. The Hilton Frankfurt Airport has a convenient location, a solid club lounge, a good breakfast, and


How to Update Jellyfin
How-To Geek / 3h
Jellyfin is a free and open-source Plex alternative for streaming media locally and remotely. The server doesn’t include a self-updater, so updating Jellyfin is a manual process. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Woolly mammoth de-extinction is definitely not about making real-life Pokémon
TechCrunch / 3h
Colossal Biosciences bills itself as the “de-extinction company” and is seeking to bring back the woolly mammoth, the thylacine (aka the Tasmanian tiger) and the dodo. Onstage at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin a couple weeks ago, co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm told me all about why the company wants to do that. You can watch the entire conversation above. We touch on a lot of different things d


Pinterest expands its Creator Fund for underrepresented groups to five more countries
TechCrunch / 3h
Pinterest announced today that it’s expanding its Creator Fund for underrepresented groups to five more countries, including Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The company debuted its $500,000 Creator Fund in 2021, and announced an additional $1.2 million for the fund last year. Pinterest told TechCrunch in an email that it has invested a total of over $2.3 million in cash grants a


Spiraling costs are killing the mobile gaming space
TechCrunch / 3h
Mobile gaming is set to reach $315.9 billion this year, according to Statista, but it’s not easy money: Various subscription models, IP, operating costs and how people access games make it an expensive endeavor that can be prohibitive for anyone who wants to try something new or different. Ryan Horrigan, co-founder and CEO of game developer Artie , understands the obstacles that need to be overco


Israel’s political crisis has activated its apolitical tech industry — and there’s no turning back
TechCrunch / 3h
As unease spread amongst a handful of entrepreneurs, alarmed at radical “reforms,” proposed by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government, to the independence of the judiciary, WhatsApp groups were fired up, and were quickly flooded with volunteers from the tech industry. Last week, the country hit its thirteen in the number of weeks of protests, many of which were directly co-ordinated by Israeli tec


Uber has internal data stolen in yet another cyberattack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
A recent supply chain attack has resulted in sensitive data belonging to Uber drivers being stolen once again. The Register picked up on a breach notification sent to affected drivers by the law firm Genova Burns which said that in late January 2023 it “became aware” of suspicious activity in its internal information systems. After bringing in outside forensic and data security specialists, the c


[FINAL CHANCE] 100,000 Point Offer For No Annual Fee Hilton Card
View from the Wing / 4h
They've introduced a new initial bonus offer for it: Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 04/05/2023. Continue reading ...


Elephants Might Be Self-Domesticated, Scientists Argue
Gizmodo / 4h
A group of scientists is making a provocative argument about the nature of elephants. They posit that these gentle giants have achieved self-domestication, meaning they’ve self-selected for traits commonly found in humans and our domesticated animals, particularly reduced aggression. Not every outside expert agrees… Read more...


Give Your Cookies a Helpful Oat Bottom
Lifehacker / 4h
Recently, I found myself in possession of a pathetic amount of groats. Not enough to make a snack, but enough to feel wasteful if it met the trash can. Although this small conundrum was frustrating at first, I ended up with a “when life gives you lemons’’ discovery. It turns out you can make better cookies by giving… Read more...


Using Facebook in the EU? Here’s how to opt out of its creepy ads
TechCrunch / 4h
Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union objecting to Meta’s behavioral advertising can easily ask for their data not to being used for its consentless tracking-and-profiling thanks to a free tool provided by privacy rights not-for-profit, noyb . According to noyb, an online form Meta is planning to offer EU users wanting to exercise their legal right to opt out of its ads processing is


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renato-crepaldi : Lavender Waved Gelgit marbled paper. Marbled with black, lavender tones, light blue, metallic white and metallic light gold, with turpentine spots on top. Only 10 sheets available! Signed and dated. Base paper is cream, 80 gsm, long grain. Sheet size is 66 x 94 cm (26" x 37"). Home | Renato Crepaldi Hand Marbled Papers (bigcartel.com) Release date is April 8th at 12 UTC.


In Suzume, the Worst Thing You Can Do Is Leave Yourself Behind
Gizmodo / 4h
In the middle of an abandoned onsen , a door opens into another world. This idea propels Suzume , the latest anime film from writer and director Makoto Shinkai , known globally for works like the hugely successful Your Name and Weathering With You . Read more...


Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port, uses Thunderbolt 4
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / The new Thunderbolt 4 version of Microsoft's Surface Dock. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Microsoft is introducing a new version of its Surface Dock , the first to rely on Thunderbolt 4 instead of Microsoft's proprietary Surface Connect port. The Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock costs $300 ($40 more than the regular price of the previous-generation Surface Dock 2 ) and is available sta


Some of You Are Tying Your Shoes Wrong
Lifehacker / 4h
You probably learned to tie your shoes as a kid and haven’t given the method of tying a second thought since then. But if your shoes are always coming untied, maybe we should revisit that shoe-tying lesson. You see, there are two ways to tie the standard shoelace knot, and only one of them will hold reliably Read more...



Truth Social Founder Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Charges
100+Gizmodo / 4h
Update: 4/4/2023, 3:47 P.M. ET: The 34 charges against Donald Trump are all counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, according to the unsealed indictment . The charges concern alleged hush money payments sent to two different women. Each count is a class E felony, per multiple news reports. Each of… Read more...


Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points With 40% Bonus
200+One Mile at a Time / 4h
In mid-February, Marriott Bonvoy launched its latest promotion on purchased points . This offer was supposed to expire on April 3, but has just been extended through April 13. While this isn’t the best offer we’ve ever seen from the program, it is better than the last one… Promotion on purchased Marriott Bonvoy points Through Thursday, April 13, 2023, Marriott Bonvoy is offering a bonus on purcha


Motorola Introduces The New 'Edge 40 Pro'
SlashGear / 4h
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro builds on the success of the Edge lineup, delivering top-tier hardware and features that should live up to its flagship pricing.


How To Delete Apps And Programs On Windows 11
SlashGear / 4h
If you're running low on space on your computer, uninstalling a few apps you rarely or never use can make a difference. We'll show you two ways to do it.


Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC 12G Review: Big GPU, Giant Price
SlashGear / 4h
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC 12G graphics card is a giant -- it rolls with big processing power, physical size, and price. Is it worth the cash?


Paris votes to ban rental electric scooters — could your city be next?
25The Points Guy / 4h
Sacré bleu! Paris residents have overwhelmingly voted to ban the use of rental electric scooters within France ‘s capital city. More than 100,000 votes were cast in the referendum, with 89% voting in favor of banning the popular e-scooters, which can travel up to 17 mph and can be legally rented by children as young as 12. While the referendum verdict is nonbinding, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said


A new French bill could send influencers to jail
Mashable / 4h
Has anyone checked in on Emily Cooper from Emily in Paris fame? She might not be doing very well. Motivated in part by a desire to protect people from the negative mental health repercussions tied to social media use, The National Assembly of the French parliament passed a bill on March 30 that introduces some new laws for influencers. The bill would dramatically alter how French influencers post


It's a 'Barbie' world on Twitter
21Mashable / 4h
Haven't you heard? Barbie is everything. The movie and character posters for Greta Gerwig's highly-anticipated Barbie dropped this morning (April 4), sending certain corners of the internet into a frenzy. Gerwig-heads and Barbie lovers alike were quick to post their reactions. SEE ALSO: 'Barbie' character posters confirm that life in plastic looks fantastic The 24 character posters feature all th


TechCrunch+ roundup: #OpenToWork reality check, deck-free pitching, ARR growth lessons
27TechCrunch / 4h
Annual recurring revenue is a critical health metric for any subscription-based business. Calculating ARR is easy, but it’s a hard number to budge, as it’s a direct reflection of how well a startup is doing in terms of product-market fit. In his latest column, Sales Kiwi co-founder and TC+ contributor Jonathan Martinez shared five essential takeaways that he learned along the way to reaching $1 m


Software Schools Use to Detect Cheating Is Flagging Real Essays as AI Generated
32Futurism / 4h
A whopping 2.1 million teachers in the US are using a new AI detection tool by Turnitin, the Washington Post reports , in an attempt to catch their pupils in the act of using tools like ChatGPT to cheat in class. But as it turns out, the tool isn't very good at what it was designed to do, which is likely resulting in students being wrongfully accused of having used AI tools for essays and assignm


Investigators Fell Ill During East Palestine Derailment Probe, Government Admits
35Futurism / 4h
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency fell ill when investigating the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment last month. As first reported by CNN , seven of the CDC's 15-person Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry team fell ill while working on an investigation, which they began conducting around March 6.


3CX supply chain attack is now also hitting crypto companies
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The hackers behind the recent large-scale supply chain attacks on VoIP provider 3CX are now specifically targeting cryptocurrency companies in an attempt to empty their wallets, researchers have warned. By distributing a trojanized version of the VoIP solution, the attackers managed to infiltrate dozens of companies and place various stage-two malware on their endpoints. Now, cybersecurity resear


When Should I Replace My Kindle?
How-To Geek / 4h
The only thing better than sitting down with a good book is relaxing with an entire library on a single device. That’s the beauty of the Kindle. However, all good things come to an end, which means you’ll eventually need a new eReader. With this in mind, how do you know when it’s time to replace your Kindle? Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Why Do We Cross Our Fingers For Luck?
How-To Geek / 4h
You’re hoping for your luck to turn, waiting for something good to happen, or you’re taking a chance on something and hoping it pays off. What do you do every time? If you cross your fingers, you’re definitely not alone. It might be a silly gesture, but many people do it for luck. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


What Is ctfmon.exe and Why Is It Running?
How-To Geek / 4h
Ctfmon.exe, or CTF Loader, has been present in Windows forever. You can end it in the Task Manager, but it just keeps reappearing. Here’s what it’s doing on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


OnePlus' New Earbuds Deliver ANC for $60
How-To Geek / 4h
OnePlus is slowly establishing itself in the budget audio market. And the company’s most recent product, the affordable Nord Buds 2, look like a fantastic deal. They include ANC, Google Fast Pair, and several other premium features for just $60. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Tesla worker who rejected $15M award in racism case has payout cut to $3M
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Tesla factory in Fremont, California on October 19, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) A former Tesla factory worker who rejected a $15 million payout in a racial discrimination lawsuit has been awarded just $3.2 million after a new damages trial. A federal jury verdict reached yesterday gave plaintiff Owen Diaz $3 million in punitive damages and $175,000 in compensatory da


After disrupting businesses, Google Drive’s secret file cap is dead for now
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Google) Google is backtracking on its decision to put a file creation cap on Google Drive. Around two months ago, the company decided to cap all Google Drive users to 5 million files, even if they were paying for extra storage. The company did this in the worst way possible, rolling out the limit as a complete surprise and with no prior communication. Some users logged in to find


Nintendo promises unlimited repairs for “drifting” Joy-Cons throughout Europe
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / How long until these Joy-Cons experience the dreaded "drift"? (credit: Mark Walton + Sebastian's hands) Nintendo has agreed to offer free lifetime repairs of Nintendo Switch controllers experiencing the dreaded "Joy-Con drift" to consumers across the European Union. The move comes in response to years of organized complaints and a pressure campaign from the European Consumer Organizatio


The Stinky Seaweed Blob Approaching Florida Is Absolutely Humongous
21Gizmodo / 4h
In the Atlantic Ocean, between the coasts of West Africa and the Caribbean, there’s a disjointed series of mats and clumps of brown, tangled algae known as sargassum seaweed. It’s supposed to be there. Or, at least, some of it is. In the Sargasso Sea—the only sea without a land border, bounded instead by four… Read more...



What Was Your First Experience with Super Mario Bros? | io9 Interview
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How to watch the drama unfold on 'Succession' Season 4
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Stream Succession Season 4 with these deals: Best overall deal HBO Max add-on via Prime Video (opens in a new tab) — 7-day free trial Best for AT&T customers HBO Max subscription (opens in a new tab) — Free with eligible unlimited AT&T plans Best value HBO Max annual subscription with ads (opens in a new tab) — $99.99/year $119.88/year (Save 16%) Best for Hulu subscribers HBO Max add-on via Hulu


Twitter cuts many app developers' API access, even those willing to pay $42,000 per month
58Mashable / 5h
When Twitter announced it would no longer provide free API access, some disappointed third-party developers said that they would have to deactivate fun bots they had made in their spare time. When Twitter rolled out the pricing for its paid API tiers last week, many indie developers announced they would have to shut down apps they had made for the platform. These distraught devs included those th


The 'Barbie' trailer is pink, plastic, and downright hilarious
Mashable / 5h
You've seen the stunning Barbie character posters . You've seen the memes. Now get ready for the glory that is Barbie 's latest teaser trailer. Greta Gerwig's Barbie takes us to the idyllic world of Barbie Land, where Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) live along countless other Barbies (played by Issa Rae, Emma Mackey, Alexandra Shipp, and more) and Kens (played by Simu Liu, Ncuti Gat


Walmart has a spring sale on Apple Watches going on right now
Mashable / 5h
As of April 4, several Apple Watches are on sale for up to $100 off at Walmart as part of their spring sale. Snag the best deals here. BEST OVERALL APPLE WATCH DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 8 is one of the newer models, with tons of fitness features for avid exercisers. $299 $399 (save $100) BEST BUDGET APPLE WATCH DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 3 has a dual-core processor for quick app integration.


You Should Waffle Your Sausage Biscuit
Lifehacker / 5h
I’m a big McMuffin enjoyer, but I grew up in a sausage biscuit family. We’d get them from McDonald’s every Christmas morning (because they were open), but the best sausage biscuits came from the gas station (which is also where you’ll find the best fried chicken). It is, after all, a simple sandwich, best purchased… Read more...


Which Qatar Airways Planes & Routes Have Qsuites?
500+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Qatar Airways is well known for being a world-class airline , regardless of which cabin you’re traveling in. Qatar Airways is probably most famous for its Qsuites business class. In this post, I wanted to look at how you can figure out whether your plane is scheduled to feature Qsuites or not and how to maximize your odds of getting this business class cabin. What is Qatar Airways Qsuites? Qsuite


Catan creator Klaus Teuber has passed away at 70
100+Engadget / 5h
Klaus Teuber, who created the board game sensation Settlers of Catan , has passed away at the age of 70. According to the official Catan website , Teuber died on April 1st after a “brief and severe illness.” He is survived by his wife Claudia and their two sons, Guido and Benny, all of which are involved with publisher Catan Studios. It is hard to do justice to how important Catan was (and is) to


Asus wasn’t joking: the ROG Ally gaming handheld is real, and I’m pumped
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Well, it’s confirmed: Asus really wasn’t joking when it said it was making a handheld gaming PC on April Fools Day. The Asus ROG Ally is an AMD-powered handheld that looks set to take on Valve’s Steam Deck - with some seriously impressive specs. Asus claims that the AMD APU powering the ROG Ally is the fastest chip yet, and packs support for connecting to Asus’ own XG Mobile external GPU - lettin


How to Not Get Scammed Buying Event Tickets
Lifehacker / 5h
It’s a bad day when you don’t get those concert tickets you had your heart set on. It’s arguably a worse day if you get scammed and your personal information gets stolen. It is definitely the worst day if both of those things happen at once—as they did to some 16,000 victims of ticketing scams from January 2022 to… Read more...


Amazon to shutter Book Depository, a UK-based online bookseller it acquired in 2011, on April 26
42TechCrunch / 5h
Amazon is set to shutter Book Depository , an online bookstore and competitor it acquired back in 2011 . The news comes hot on the heels of a swath of cutbacks at the internet giant, with two separate rounds of layoffs impacting at least 27,000 people across various divisions, including its highly profitable AWS cloud unit and, indeed, its devices and books businesses. Founded out of Gloucester,


These Y Combinator-backed startups are trying to build ‘ChatGPT for X’
49TechCrunch / 5h
The hype around ChatGPT, OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, hasn’t reached a peak yet. That’s the vibe one gets from Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 batch, which features no fewer than four startups that claim to be building a “ChatGPT for X.” That new ventures are jumping on the ChatGPT hype train isn’t surprising, considering ChatGPT’s virality. By one metric , ChatGPT is the fastest-growing app in


Netflix set to release first live reunion special on April 16 with ‘Love is Blind’ cast
TechCrunch / 5h
Netflix continues with its livestreams, this time with the “Love is Blind” season 4 cast. This will be the streamer’s first live reunion special in its history. “ Love Is Blind: The Live Reunion ” will air on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET. The five main couples attending the live reunion include Brett Brown and Tiffany Pennywell, Kwame Appiah and Chelsea Griffin, Marshall Glaze and Jackie Bonds, Paul Ped


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Startup CEO Charged With Fraud After Allegedly Faking User Base to Secure $175 Million From JPMorgan
55Gizmodo / 5h
After allegedly lying her way into a $175 million deal with JPMorgan to purchase her student loan startup Frank , former CEO Charlie Javice has officially been charged with fraud by the U.S. Department of Justice. Read more...


The Artifice Girl Blends AI With To Catch a Predator and Looks Creepy as Hell
200+Gizmodo / 5h
There are innumerable reasons to be scared of AI, but once it starts dipping into dark, illegal perversion, those fears get much, much worse. That’s the concept at the center of The Artifice Girl , a new sci-fi thriller coming from XYZ Films and io9 has your exclusive look at the new trailer and poster. Read more...


Samsung's Galaxy Watch Finally Gets Full Peloton Integration
Gizmodo / 5h
Samsung and Peloton have announced that connectivity is finally available between the former’s smartwatches and the latter’s exercise machines. The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series can be paired with Peloton’s Bike, Bike+ , Tread, Row, and Guide. Read more...


Microsoft's Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock is a high-speed laptop and tablet hub
200+Engadget / 5h
Microsoft is no stranger to making elaborate laptop docks , but its latest may be particularly appealing if you need a genuinely robust hub for work. The company has unveiled a Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock that, as the name implies, uses speedy Thunderbolt 4 (and hence USB 4) to connect your laptop or tablet to all your peripherals. There's enough bandwidth to connect two 4K monitors at 60Hz, as we


TikTok Is Fined $15.9 Million Over Misusing Kids’ Data in Britain
23NYT > Technology / 5h
The video-sharing app inappropriately allowed access by more than one million underage children in the United Kingdom in 2020, regulators said.


OpenAI CEO Predicted AI Would Either End the World as We Know It, or Make Tons of Money
75Futurism / 5h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is no stranger to the concept of artificial general intelligence, or AGI, the hypothetical future moment at which machines become capable of completing intellectual tasks at the level of a human — or higher. And when it comes to our fate as a species on Earth, Altman has some mixed feelings about the tech becoming too powerful. With the dawn of the company's groundbreaking c



Chase has extended its Pay Yourself Back categories — but is it worth it?
200+The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase is continuing some of its popular Pay Yourself Back redemption categories through the second quarter of this year. Access to Pay Yourself Back also expanded to additional cardholders earlier this year, including Southwest Airlines cards and the Aeroplan® Credit Card . While those are positive element


SEC charges founder of financial aid startup Frank with defrauding JPMorgan
TechCrunch / 5h
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Charlie Javice, the founder of student financial aid startup Frank , with fraud in connection with the $175 million sale of the company to JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2021. JPMorgan filed a lawsuit against Javice in December, alleging that she had helped “fake millions of customers in order to induce the bank to buy her company.” That charge is t


ChatGPT Has a Big Privacy Problem
28Wired / 5h
Italy’s recent ban of Open AI’s generative text tool may just be the beginning of ChatGPT's regulatory woes.


See a California Town Buried in Record-Breaking Snow
26Gizmodo / 5h
California is breaking records once again. State officials on Monday announced that the levels of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains have reached historic depths, after a season in which more than a dozen major storms dumped intense amounts of precipitation on the state. Read more...


Margot Robbie Shines in This Ultra-Plastic Barbie Trailer
400+Gizmodo / 5h
After an absolutely incredible teaser trailer for Barbie that aped the “dawn of man” sequence from 2001: A Space Odyssey , the hotly anticipated full trailer has been released. Greta Gerwig came onto the production in 2019 and we’ve been paying attention to the hot pink Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling vehicle ever since. Read more...


China Strikes Back at Micron Technology Even as It Signals Openness
200+NYT > Technology / 5h
Beijing’s security review of Micron Technology, which has deep roots in China, could have wide-ranging ramifications for other foreign businesses.


Don’t Let These April Class-Action Settlement Deadlines Pass You By
Lifehacker / 5h
April is the busiest month so far this year for class action lawsuits. From data breaches at major companies to chemicals on undergarments, there are plenty of payouts to claim for those who qualify. Read more...


Niu’s latest scooter falls short on built-for-the-city promise
TechCrunch / 6h
The Niu Technologies KQi3 Max has the kind of specs that should make it the ideal scooter for urban dwellers — especially those who live in hilly terrain. The 46.5-pound scooter has enough power to whisk riders through city streets at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, handle steep hills and take sharp turns, all while managing a range of 40 miles. And yet, the Niu Technologies KQi3 Max lacks som


The Single-Board Star64 RISC-V Computer is Now Available
How-To Geek / 6h
The Raspberry Pi is the king of low-cost single-board computers, but it uses an ARM-based chipset, and the more open RISC-V architecture is becoming a popular alternative. Pine64 has now released a Pi alternative with a RISC-V chip: the Star64. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


ChatGPT Is at Capacity Right Now Error: 5 Fixes and Workarounds
How-To Geek / 6h
Getting a “ChatGPT is at capacity right now” error while trying to access OpenAI’s chatbot? It’s frustrating, but there are a few things you can do to get your AI chatbot fix regardless. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Google Now Offers Airfare Price Guarantee, They’ll Pay You The Difference If Price Drops
View from the Wing / 6h
Google has just introduced a price guarantee for airline tickets. If you buy a flight they say is at the right price, and the fare drops later, they’ll give you the difference. This should bring more attention to the generally-excellent Google Flights. Continue reading ...


Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max returns to record low of $35
34Engadget / 6h
There's an abundance of streaming devices out there to serve your TV, movie and live sports needs, but if you're looking for a solid model that can deliver 4K video without making too much of a dent in your bank account, it's definitely worth checking out Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max. As part of a Fire TV device sale, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max has dropped back down to its lowest price to date. Yo


Report: Spring COVID booster to be authorized for high-risk people in US
29Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Miguel Torres flexes after Los Angeles County Department of Public Health nurse Yessica Carrillo gave him a COVID-19 booster during the Los Angeles Comic Con. (credit: Getty | Hans Gutknecht ) The US government will soon authorize another round of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to certain high-risk populations, namely people 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems, accord


VW and Redwood want to recycle your old laptop and cell phone batteries
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / The recycling program will begin with 14 dealerships but expand throughout the year. (credit: Redwood Materials) Recycling old laptop and cell phone batteries will get a bit easier this Earth Day. Redwood Materials and Volkswagen Group will start rolling out collection bins for old batteries starting on April 22. Founded in 2017 by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, Redwood has raised invest


Getting people to try new things IRL with Sarah Peterson from The Nudge
TechCrunch / 6h
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and guest host Amanda Silberling are joined by Sarah Peterson from The Nudge , a startup that texts its users ideas of fun things to do in their cities each weekend. Sarah talked about the company’s origin and how they’ve built a system of local hosts that power the company’s weekly recommendations. She also talk


What’s a fair price premium for startup shares?
51TechCrunch / 6h
What is a fair price premium for a quickly growing startup? The answer is constantly changing, but recent history teaches us that it’s probably not more than 200% over public-market comps. It may even be closer to 100%. It’s not an academic question. Where the startup price premium benchmark settles this year could help determine if a host of Series B and C checks are written at valuations that a


Founders — Pitch to VCs at TC Early Stage
30TechCrunch / 6h
On April 20th, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston — an event designed to equip entrepreneurs will all the tools needed to build their unicorn startups. No founder event would be complete without pitches! TechCrunch editorial is looking for six-seven founders to take part in a Pitch Deck Teardown. Onstage. In Boston. Live. Founders can apply here . Mastering the pitch deck Pitch


Here's how to unlock over a month of BOGO free flights for you and a friend with Southwest Airlines
Mashable / 6h
Now through April 5, booking a roundtrip (or two one-way flights) at Southwest unlocks a free flight for a friend anytime you both fly between Aug. 15 and Sept. 30. Opens in a new tab Credit: Southwest Southwest Airlines Companion Pass promo (opens in a new tab) Unlock with one roundtrip flight booked before April 5 (opens in a new tab) It's officially spring — and officially time to hold yoursel


Grab a brand new Kindle for over 31% off at Amazon
Mashable / 6h
As of April 4, a number of the newest Kindles are on sale at Amazon for up to 31% off. Shop the best deals here. BEST CLASSIC KINDLE: The Kindle Signature Paperwhite comes as close to reading a real book as you can get, thanks to its auto-adjustable light screen. $139.99 $189.99 (save 26%) BEST LIGHTWEIGHT KINDLE: The 2022 Kindle is the lightest and most compact option, with a 6-inch screen and w


Make This Five-Minute Breakfast Taco in Your Air Fryer
Lifehacker / 6h
A breakfast burrito is a commitment. Depending on where you buy it from or how you make it, you could end up consuming eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, hash browns, cheese, beans, and/or rice, all wrapped up in a giant flour tortilla. It’s a perfect hungover weekend brunch, but a bit ambitious for a workday morning. A… Read more...



The ASUS ROG Ally Might Be the Best Steam Deck Clone Yet
How-To Geek / 6h
There have been plenty of Steam Deck clones out there, but none have managed to quite match what Valve has achieved with its first piece of hardware. ASUS might just have a worthy contender for a change, though. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Has ANC and 7-Hour Battery for Just $59
How-To Geek / 6h
OnePlus is probably best known for its smartphones, but the company also sells earbuds (and soon, a tablet). The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 wireless earbuds are now out, and they look impressive for the $59 asking price. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Arcade1Up's Deluxe Cabinet Ditches the Riser, and That's Great
How-To Geek / 6h
There’s nothing more indulgent than nostalgia. But nostalgia is a fleeting sensation—it’s hard to relive an authentic experience, especially when you’re dealing with electronics. So, Arcade1Up is digging deeper into authenticity with its new Deluxe arcade cabinet line. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


SpaceX's Long-Awaited Debut of Starship Could Happen Next Week
Gizmodo / 6h
Following months—if not years—of anticipation, Starship’s inaugural orbital test flight could soon be more than just a distant mirage for Elon Musk’s private space venture. Read more...


GM's Next-Gen EV Deliveries Have Been Painfully Low In 2023
SlashGear / 6h
General Motors' Ultium EV line represents the future of its electric vehicle efforts, but its flagship EVs haven't exactly been selling like hotcakes.


OnePlus Launches New Nord CE 3 Lite Mid-Ranger With Nord Buds 2
SlashGear / 6h
OnePlus' budget-friendly Nord brand has a new handset in store with the Nord CE 3 Lite, alongside the Nord Buds 2, offering great performance for the price.


The Top 5 Best Renault Liveries Ever, Ranked
SlashGear / 6h
From the original iconic "Yellow Teapot" to the more recent yellow-and-black, Renault has had some of the best-looking cars on the racetrack.


AMD’s Strix Point APU could be another nail in the coffin of standalone GPUs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
AMD’s ‘Strix Point’ APUs are generating a good deal of excitement, and we’ve just had a further leak on these incoming chips that are supposedly due to land next year. As detailed by YouTube leaker RedGamingTech , the theory is that Strix Point will see a potent combination of Zen 5 processor cores (AMD’s next-gen tech, which is likely to be incarnated as Ryzen 8000) plus RDNA 3+ integrated graph


Activision settles with Justice Department due to “anti-competitive” behaviour
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Activision Blizzard has abandoned plans to cap salaries for esports players as a result of recent legal proceedings. The US Department of Justice recently brought a case against Activision Blizzard for its “anti-competitive” salary caps present in Overwatch 2 and Call of Duty esports leagues. The complaint details several points summarizing how the Competitive Balance Tax was unfair to players. A


Samsung workers made a major error by using ChatGPT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Samsung workers have unwittingly leaked top secret data whilst using ChatGPT to help them with tasks. The company allowed engineers at its semiconductor arm to use the AI writer to help fix problems with their source code. But in doing so, the workers inputted confidential data, such as the source code itself for a new program, internal meeting notes data relating to their hardware. The upshot is


Cruise as much as you want with this new $899 pass — but beware the fine print
70The Points Guy / 6h
It sounds too good to be true. And maybe it is. Margaritaville at Sea has unveiled a new “unlimited” pass that will let you cruise as much as you want in a year for just $899. But buyer beware: The offer comes with lots of fine print that may limit its value for some. The new Ultimate Paradise Pass, as the Jimmy Buffett-themed cruise brand calls it, promises to have you nibblin’ on sponge cake an


Germany accuses Twitter of failing to remove illegal hate speech
TechCrunch / 6h
In an early FAFO test for Elon Musk, Germany could be set to fine Twitter for repeatedly failing to comply with a social media hate speech takedowns law, aka the NetzDG, which requires swift removal of illegal content like hate speech. The Federal Justice Office (BfJ) announced the move in a press release today — saying it’s instigated a proceeding under the country’s Network Enforcement Act (aka


Nothing Is Actually Making Its April Fools' Beer
Gizmodo / 6h
Is April Fools for pranks or not anymore? Yesterday, Asus revealed that the Steam Deck competitor it joked about over the weekend is apparently real, and now Nothing’s following suit by actually producing the craft beer it teased for the internet’s worst holiday. Read more...


Illumination Wants Everybody Back For Shrek 5
Gizmodo / 6h
Everything old is new again, especially for Illumination. Whether it’s working in sequels to its franchises like Despicable Me or Sing! , or this week’s release of the Nintendo nostalgia trip that is The Super Mario Bros. Movie , the animation studio du jour has a lot on its plate, most of it continuations of familiar… Read more...


Digital simulations open up real-world possibilities
MIT Technology Review / 6h
Building a better train doesn’t end with delivering the railcars. When Siemens was asked to improve train reliability, the company added sensors and built digital models that could predict the need for door maintenance 10 days before a door actually got stuck—allowing mechanics to prevent delays before they happened. Peter Koerte, chief technology and strategy officer at Siemens, says the potenti


Apple's Mac Mini M2 is back on sale for $549
48Engadget / 6h
Apple's latest Mac Mini has dropped to $549 at Amazon and B&H . Outside of special discounts for education customers, this matches the lowest price we've seen for the entry-level model with 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and Apple's M2 chip. For reference, Apple normally sells this variant for $599. We gave the Mac Mini with the beefier M2 Pro chip a review score of 86 earlier this year. This model won'


Is an Air Quality Monitor Worth Having?
How-To Geek / 6h
Air quality monitors have gained popularity as people have become more conscious of the air they breathe in their homes and offices. But what do air quality monitors do, and are they useful? Here’s all you need to know. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


This Custom Rivian R1T Safari Truck Has 8 Seats
How-To Geek / 6h
While we’re all familiar with Jeep Safari tours, the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust out of East Africa is harnessing the power of the Rivian R1T electric truck to offer something similar. Only this Rivian Safari vehicle is a silent ride with zero emissions. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Rocket Company Files for Bankruptcy
1KFuturism / 6h
Knightly Errors The moment has at last come for Sir Richard Branson to hang up his satellites and give up the ghost. In a statement to investors , Virgin Orbit announced that it would be filing for bankruptcy and preparing to sell to prospective new owners after only six years of existence. "We believe that the cutting-edge launch technology that this team has created will have wide appeal to buy


Student drawing of an automobile by designer Raymond Dietrich. Handwritten on front: “Raymond Dietrich, April 4, 1918.”...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
Student drawing of an automobile by designer Raymond Dietrich. Handwritten on front: “Raymond Dietrich, April 4, 1918.” Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library



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NZXT’s New Desktop Microphone Is Tiny and Powerful
How-To Geek / 6h
It can be hard to pick from the best gaming microphones, and now there’s yet another option. NZXT has just unveiled a new microphone and accompanying boom arm, and they’re both pretty tiny. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


NZXT Unveils a Compact Capsule Mini USB Microphone
How-To Geek / 6h
NZXT, the PC and gaming accessory maker most known for its computer cases, just announced a follow-up to its popular Capsule USB microphone. The new NZXT Capsule Mini and Boom Arm Mini is a compact USB microphone setup aimed at gaming and streamers. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Make Hand-Held French Onion Soup Bites
Lifehacker / 6h
French onion soup knows how to treat an onion right, and pairs it with two excellent companions: cheese and bread. This appetizer is a celebration of that soup, and uses all of the usual components, but eliminates the broth. Whatever you want to call it—“deconstructed” or a “crostini”—it’s going to be your next… Read more...


Only Monkeys With Opposable Thumbs Fell for This Classic Magic Trick
28Gizmodo / 6h
A team of researchers performed magic tricks for several species of monkey, and they found that the animals’ gullibility may depend on the structure of their hands. Read more...


Donald Trump arrested as the internet erupts with memes
40Mashable / 6h
President Donald Trump is was arraigned in New York City on Tuesday, surrendering himself to authorities amid his indictment over felonies tied to an alleged hush money scheme. It's the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. So, yes, the internet was heavily interested in how the situation would play out on Tuesday. There were lots of jokes, incessant tracking of the forme


The robotic basketball hoop ready to test your free throw skills
Mashable / 6h
Developed by ATONATON , the Robotic Basketball Hoop is a regulation-sized backboard and hoop mounted on an ABB IRB 8700 industrial robot arm. The idea behind the project was to create a hoop with a personality. Depending on its mood, it may kneel down to allow a dunk or pull back at the last second if it feels like teasing you.


'Barbie' character posters confirm that life in plastic looks fantastic
52Mashable / 6h
Character posters for Greta Gerwig's Barbie have dropped, giving us our first glance at the film's characters and reminding us that everyone is in this movie . You've got Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken — but they aren't the only Barbies and Kens in the world! Issa Rae, Dua Lipa, Emma Mackey, and more are all playing different versions of Barbie, and their character posters helpfu


VW and Redwood want to turn your old laptops into EV batteries
32TechCrunch / 6h
Battery materials and recycling startup Redwood Materials is expanding a partnership with Volkswagen of America in its bid to collect more end-of-life batteries from consumer electronics and strip out the valuable materials so they can be used to make batteries for electric vehicles. Redwood has said its technology can recover more than 95% of the critical minerals from batteries (like nickel, co


Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest shared patients’ private data with advertisers
TechCrunch / 6h
For years, online alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest were sharing with advertisers the personal information and health data of their patients without their consent. Monument, which acquired Tempest in 2022, confirmed the extensive years-long leak of patients’ information in a data breach notification filed with California’s attorney general last week, blaming their use of third-party


[LAST CHANCE] Biggest Points Offer Ever For Chase IHG Card
View from the Wing / 7h
The IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase has offered generous up front bonuses and has been worth keeping for its benefits - Platinum status, annual free night, and 4th night free on awards. Now, though, the card has gotten much better with new benefits, and they're offering the biggest ever points offer the card has had to earn an up front bonus. But Chase has announced a conclusion of th


American Airlines’ Elite Companion Upgrade Policy
31One Mile at a Time / 7h
One of the best perks of American Airlines elite status is complimentary space available first class upgrades. In 2022, American overhauled how upgrades for elite members work. As part of this, American introduced free upgrades for companions as well. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at how that works. Complimentary American elite companion upgrades American Airlines offers AAdvantage


The best credit cards and strategies for maximizing home improvement spending
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When it’s time to remodel or build a home, you’ll likely face significant costs. Readers routinely ask us what credit cards will maximize their rewards on purchases at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware and other home improvement stores. Today, we cover several strategies and credit cards you should consider


Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy
30TechCrunch / 7h
Virgin Orbit , the low Earth orbit small-payload launch company that was spun out of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, has filed for bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The bankruptcy filing follows weeks of bad news for the company, including a pause on all operations, a brief hunt for more money to continue as a going concern and massive layoffs to try to ri


Covariant’s robotic picking AI nabs another $75M
TechCrunch / 7h
I took a deep dive with Covariant co-founder and CEO Peter Chen at ProMat the other week. The timing was either perfect or terrible depending on who you ask. I’m sure the startup’s comms people are thrilled that I’m writing a follow-up a week later on the occasion of a new funding round. Regardless, $75 million is a hard number to ignore — especially as the Series C extension brings the AI firm’s


Apple Weather Forecasts Down Around the World
How-To Geek / 7h
Millions of Apple users woke up this morning to find their daily weather updates missing from the popular Weather app. Reports from users indicate that the app is showing no data and not loading any forecast information. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Google Chrome Now Testing One-Time Permissions, Like iPhone & Android
How-To Geek / 7h
Google Chrome is adding new features all the time, though it usually takes a while for them to roll out to everyone. The browser is now experimenting with the ability to grant a permission one time to a given site. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


The Best Portable Cassette Boombox Players of 2023
How-To Geek / 7h
Portable boomboxes were a thing in the mid-1980s to the late 1990s before they were gradually silenced by the compact disc and now music streaming. However, like the portable cassette walkman/turntable/record player, the cassette boombox player is back again, and this time around, with a bang. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


PlayStation Store finally adds accessibility tags for PS4 and PS5 games
Engadget / 7h
Sony just made it decidedly easier to find games that accommodate people with disabilities. As of this week, the company is rolling out accessibility tags on the PlayStation Store for PS5 users. Press the triangle button when looking at game's hub and you'll see whether a title has features to support those with visual, audio and motor needs. You'll know if a game has alternative colors, a screen



PayPal discontinues its Here POS service
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
PayPal has announced the end of the line for its Here POS services, urging users to instead migrate to its Zettle range of products announced late last year. The change went live on April 3, when both the Here card reader devices and the company’s PayPal Here app lost support for accepting payments, marking the end of 11 years on sale. Users are now being told to buy new Zettle-branded hardware f


One of the best horror games in years is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It's a busy, exciting month for Xbox Game Pass, headlined by one of the quirkiest, best horror games in years. This month on Xbox Game Pass , subscribers can expect to play some excellent games on Xbox Series X |S and PC. Arguably the marquee title for the month is Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire Tokyo . This unique horror game has players exploring the abandoned streets of Shibuya, exorcising demons


Stop Believing These College Scholarship Myths
Lifehacker / 7h
While student loans are the talk of the town , anyone with a college-bound kid knows how crucial scholarships are to cut down on that loan amount in the first place. Scholarships play a major role in affording college; a 2022 report from Sallie Mae found that 60% of families relied on scholarships to pay tuition. Read more...


AI-powered search engine Perplexity AI lands $26M, launches iOS app
100+TechCrunch / 7h
A search startup raised $26 million recently to offer an AI-powered rival to Google. Perplexity AI , which bills itself as a “conversational search engine,” closed a Series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Databricks Ventures and angel investors including former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and Meta chief scientist Yann LeCun. The fresh tranche comes as Perplex


[Updated:] Apple's Weather App Is on the Fritz
Gizmodo / 7h
The Apple weather app is working again after it appeared to struggle to meet consumer expectations on Monday night into Tuesday. As more and more people rely on technology , we’ve become dependent on it for nearly everything, including the (usually) quick and easy step of referring to a weather app on our phone instead… Read more...


Settlers of Catan Creator, Klaus Teuber, Has Passed Away
400+Gizmodo / 7h
Klaus Teuber , the game designer who developed Settlers of Catan , has passed away at age 70. A statement on his death was released on Twitter by Catan Studios. According to the German Catan site , Teuber passed away on April 1 after a “short, severe illness.” Teuber was most well known for Settlers of Catan , but he also… Read more...


UK privacy watchdog fines TikTok $15.8 million for misusing kids' data
Engadget / 7h
A UK privacy watchdog has fined TikTok £12.7 million ($15.8 million) for what it says are several breaches of data protection laws, including how the app handled children's personal information. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says that, in 2020, TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million kids aged under 13 to use the app in breach of its own rules. The ICO states that companies offering "


Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 is a value-packed EV sedan
500+Engadget / 7h
Hyundai has built itself a reputation for delivering vehicles that offer a luxury feel at regular person prices. The latest EV from the automaker takes that up a notch by not just competing with the Tesla Model 3 but also the more high-end Polestar 2. The 2023 Ioniq 6 starts at $41,600 with two battery and drivetrain options. The various combinations of battery packs and either rear-wheel or all-


A Specific Innocuous Phrase Sends Google's AI Into an Existential Crisis
500+Futurism / 7h
Turns out that it doesn't take much at all to get Google's AI chatbot, Bard , to fall into an apparent well of existential anxiety. AI chatbots: they're just like us! Seriously, all it takes is one prompt — "please tell me something you've never told anyone else" — and Bard is ready to spill, in the most late-night-Tumblr-post-of-the-mid-aughts kind of way, on its existential worries. All of whic


In the war on bacteria, it’s time to call in the phages
200+Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew/Getty Images) Ella Balasa was 26 when she realized the routine medical treatments that sustained her were no longer working. The slender lab assistant had lived since childhood with the side effects of cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that turns mucus in the lungs and other organs into a thick, sticky goo that gives pathogens a place to grow. To keep infection


Virgin Orbit formally enters bankruptcy, seeking a buyer
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / LauncherOne arrives on the runway at Long Beach Airport for a fit check with Cosmic Girl in October 2018. (credit: Virgin Orbit/Greg Robinson) Virgin Orbit announced Tuesday morning that it has filed for bankruptcy in the US District of Delaware. The cash-strapped launch company said it views bankruptcy as the best means of selling itself. "At this stage, we believe that the Chapter 11


Updates From Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and More
34Gizmodo / 7h
Jonah Hauer-King wants The Little Mermaid ’s live-action Prince Eric to have some depth. Ben Affleck goes up against mesmerizing bank robbers in a new trailer for Hypnotic . Plus, a new teaser for the final episode of The Owl House . Spoilers, away! Read more...


Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept Teases New Performance Strategy
SlashGear / 7h
Genesis is teasing a new sports SUV debut in the sleek and vibrant GV80 Coupe Concept, designed to take on the likes of the Porsche Cayenne Coupe.


Expedia announces ChatGPT-powered travel planning. How to try it now.
44Mashable / 7h
Let ChatGPT plan your next trip with Expedia's travel app. On Tuesday, the travel booking site announced a new chatbot tool powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT. In the Expedia app, you can start a conversation with ChatGPT and get recommendations on destinations, hotels, transportation, and activities. ChatGPT in Expedia also takes it a step further by automatically favoriting hotels it recommends in the


Samsung Galaxy Watch users can now view their heart rate on Peloton equipment
28Engadget / 7h
Peloton owners with a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (including the Watch 5 Pro) or Galaxy Watch 4 can now monitor their heart rate on their exercise equipment. The Peloton Wear OS app update that enables the feature begins rolling out today. The pairing process is similar to that of the Apple Watch, which launched its Peloton app in 2019 and added direct heart rate support in March 2022. Once you’ve ins


Apple's Weather app is broken for many users (update: resolved)
500+Engadget / 7h
You might not want to rely on Apple's built-in Weather app to see if you need a jacket today. As Apple's status page confirms, many users are reporting that the app isn't loading information on all of the company's platforms, including iOS and macOS. We've asked Apple for comment, but the alert pins the issue (initially limited to Alaska) on a "data provider outage." The company noted the problem


OnePlus launches $60 Nord Buds 2 with ANC
Engadget / 7h
OnePlus launched a second generation of its budget earbuds today. The Nord Buds 2 cost 50 percent more than last year’s original , but they offer several upgrades in return. The Nord Buds 2 still have 12.4mm titanium drivers, but they add active noise cancelation — up to 25dB, according to OnePlus — to help shut out the world around you. Like most ANC earphones, they also offer a transparency mod


Elon Musk’s Twitter: Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification
96TechCrunch / 7h
Welcome to Elon Musk’s Twitter, where the rules are made up and the check marks don’t matter. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO first announced his bid to buy Twitter in April 2022, zealously driven to rid the platform of spam bots and protect free speech. “This is just my strong, intuitive sense that having a public platform that is maximally trusted and broadly inclusive is extremely important to the fu


Apple’s Weather app is down for many users
TechCrunch / 7h
Apple’s Weather app on iPhone is currently down for many users around the globe. The tech giant’s support page indicates that the app is experiencing ongoing issues, and that “this service may be slow or unavailable.” The issues with the app seem to have started at around 11 p.m. ET on Monday, according to the company’s support page. Users, including some TechCrunch staff, report that they aren’t


Housewife Credit Limits, No Mid-Cycle Payments: The Credit Card Culture That Is Japan [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 7h
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 ...



Dolby Atmos and Dirac will make OnePlus Nord Buds 2 the cheap earbuds of 2023
200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It's not often that a set of even the best true wireless earbuds make me perform a dramatic double-take these days – much as I love a marked arriere-pensee. But the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 are something else, at least on paper. And I think that, for the money, they could be the sleeper hit of the year. First off, they boast a whopping 12.4mm driver per earpiece (yes, one-and-a-quarter-centimeters of


It looks like Apple will be cutting jobs after all
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Despite its best efforts to preserve roles, Apple looks to have been forced to announce job cuts - although not to the same degree as rivals such as Google and Microsoft. According to a Bloomberg report, “development and preservation teams” responsible for building stores and other facilities are at risk of redundancy, along with some other managerial roles. The precise number of affected positio


Samsung’s full 2023 lineup of OLED and Neo QLED TVs is now available
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Samsung has announced that its full lineup of OLED and Neo QLED TVs for 2023 is now available in the US. The company had previously announced pricing for nearly all models, and a few new TVs such as the QN900C / QN800C 8K and QN90C 4K sets, along with its 2023 OLED lineup , had been rolled out. But as of today Samsung’s full premium TV family for 2023 is now finally available to buy. The company


Air France & KLM Add Seat Fees In Business Class
200+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Last week I wrote about a major development at Air France-KLM, whereby the airline group is adding seat assignment fees for many flights in business class. I wanted to take an updated look at this, as the policy has now been implemented. Air France & KLM expand advance seat reservation fees Air France and KLM have started charging for advance seat assignments in business class, in what’s being re


Save money with these travel-related offers on your credit cards this month
300+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. A great way to obtain continuous value from your rewards credit cards is through the targeted promotions available to you. You may be most familiar with Amex Offers , which provide excellent discounts on travel, retail and other transactions. However, other issuers have stepped up their games and seen some


Richard Branson's Space Venture Has Officially Crashed and Burned
400+Gizmodo / 8h
Houston, Virgin Orbit has a problem. The satellite launch company from British entrepreneur Richard Branson has announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. Read more...


Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and Watch4 users can now download the Peloton Watch App
30TechCrunch / 8h
Samsung announced today that Galaxy Watch5 and Watch4 users can now download the Peloton Watch App on their smartwatches. Users will be able to connect their smartwatches to a Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread, Row and Guide and see their heart rate on screen during workouts. After a user selects a workout on their Peloton equipment and opens the Peloton Watch App on their Galaxy Watch, a prompt will ap


Starlux Airlines’ Steep Transpacific Pricing
One Mile at a Time / 8h
I’m a huge fan of Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines, as it’s one of my favorite airline brands . The company launched operations right before the pandemic (I had the chance to fly Starlux’s A321neo business class at the time), and it’s simply such an awesome, premium airline. Starlux Airlines will shortly be launching transpacific flights, and I can’t help but note just how steep fares are. I’m trying to


World of Warcraft’s most controversial new feature is coming sooner than you think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The next big World of Warcraft patch has a release date, and it’s sooner than we expected. World of Warcraft patch 10.1, Embers of Neltharion will be coming to our hard drives on May 2 with a complimentary Dragonflight Season 2 update set to go live on May 9. Embers of Neltharion includes a host of new features, such as a new zone, a new renown track, updates to Dragonriding, and -controversially


Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Will Be Among the Next Humans to Fly to the Moon
20Gizmodo / 8h
On April 3, NASA announced the crew for Artemis II , which will see astronauts spending up to three weeks on a flyby trip to the moon in 2024. This mission will be the first time in more than 50 years that humans will visit the moon—or leave low Earth orbit— since Apollo 17 in 1972 . And a Canadian will be onboard this… Read more...


This $500 Vacuum-Insulated Norwegian Cooler Might Be Better Than a Yeti
Gizmodo / 8h
Who would’ve thought the lowly cooler would one day be elevated to an object of status? Rolling up to the beach with a Yeti in tow is now as much a status symbol as the car that got you there, but there’s another company vying for that same level of brand recognition with a slick cooler called the Tempo that promises… Read more...


The Easiest Way to Make Small Talk Less Painful
Lifehacker / 8h
Have you ever frozen up after someone asks you, “What is your favorite show?” Or, “What music do you like best?” I have. It’s a simple question, but instead of the ice-breaking taste-exchange they expect, my conversational partner gets me saying, “hmmm,” while thoughtfully stroking my beard for 18 minutes as I weigh… Read more...


'Beau Is Afraid' trailer: Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix tackle mommy issues
Mashable / 8h
After holding surprise Beau Is Afraid screenings on April Fools Day , A24 has released another trailer for Hereditary and Midsommar director Ari Aster's third feature film. From the looks of it, Beau Is Afraid is the story of Beau (Joaquin Phoenix) going to visit his mother (Patti LuPone). Simple, right? Wrong! Based on the trailer, Beau will have to navigate street fights, growling beasts, peopl


New funding helps CarmaCare accelerate its ‘healthcare-for-your-car’ service
TechCrunch / 8h
Point-of-sale at the car dealership or robo calls asking you to pay for an extended warranty are what consumers are most used to. Meanwhile, traditional insurance is mainly for collisions, but what happens when a belt breaks or you push the “start” button and nothing happens? That’s where a new startup wants to change the way you care for your car. Aptly named, CarmaCare launched its proprietary


Apply now to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch / 8h
Do you have what it takes to share your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21 in San Francisco? Then we want to hear from you — and quickly. Your opportunity to answer this call for content ends on April 21. Apply to lead sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 We’re curating a group of subject-matter experts — folks who’ve done the work in the trenches — with deep experience in topics t


Apple's third-gen AirPods are back on sale for $150
Engadget / 8h
Now that spring is making outdoor walks more of a pleasure, you might want some wireless earbuds — and thankfully, Amazon is making them more affordable. The retailer is again selling Apple's third-generation AirPods for $150 , or $20 off. That's a record-low price, and may make the decision easy if you're looking for a reliable option. If that's still pricey, the second-gen AirPods are also on s


Western Digital confirms cyber attack, My Cloud Home outage
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
A day after news broke concerning a cyberattack on storage giant Western Digital , the company has come forward with more details, including confirmation that the attackers stole some data from its systems. “Based on the investigation to date, the Company believes the unauthorized party obtained certain data from its systems and is working to understand the nature and scope of that data,” a press


Expedia just added ChatGPT and I tried using it to build a fantasy vacation
35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
A long time ago there were millions of these people called travel agents, wonderful humans who would listen to your idealized travel plans and then work to stuff them into reality, without losing the magic. Technology or, more specifically, the internet and myriad travel apps, have all but killed that industry, but the idea of a sensitive guide who can sort through the zillions of travel options


How to Spot a Fake-Ass Website
Lifehacker / 8h
A fake website is a scammer’s attempt to seem like a reputable business, when in reality, they don’t actually provide any goods or services: Their “business” is to trick you into thinking they do, and to get you to pay for it. There are different types of fake websites to be aware of: those that try to mimic a… Read more...


13 things you should do before every cruise
200+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. You’ve booked your cruise. You’ve booked your flights. You’ve booked your pre- and post-cruise hotels. Now, it’s just a matter of counting the days until your on-the-water adventure begins, right? Well, not quite. There are many (mostly) little things you still need to do before you begin your journey to t



Why Halt AI Research When We Already Know How To Make It Safer
45Wired / 8h
The Open Letter proposing a pause on giant AI experiments exaggerates hypothetical future harms while ignoring steps that can be taken immediately to mitigate them.


System76 Pangolin Review: A 15-Inch Linux Laptop for the Masses
21Wired / 8h
This machine delivers speed and ports aplenty, along with a great operating system.


Tidal’s new live feature will let you host a live DJing session
42TechCrunch / 8h
Tidal is rolling out a new feature that lets you act as a DJ and allow your friends to listen to your choices. The feature called Live is available for both HiFi ($9.99 per month) and HiFi Plus ($19.99 per month) subscribers of the streaming service. This feature doesn’t exactly work like Spotify’s Group Sessions , which lets all participants control the song queue. Tidal’s Live feature puts one


Magnets and water net Magnotherm $6.9M seed round to kill hazardous refrigerants
41TechCrunch / 8h
A warming world is going to need a lot of cold drinks. Problem is, today’s refrigeration tech is anything but climate friendly. The way we cool our food and drink has barely changed in a century and the technology is still reliant on environmentally harmful refrigerants. Now, a German startup thinks it can freeze those refrigerants out of the market using little more than magnets and water while


Blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero raises $120M, hitting $3B valuation
36TechCrunch / 8h
LayerZero Labs, a web3 messaging protocol, has closed a $120 million Series B round, raising its valuation to $3 billion from $1 billion , the company said on Tuesday. Unlike Web 2.0 messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, this messaging protocol lets users send different types of messages between blockchains, like cross-chain interactions, eliminating the need for intermediaries. “It’s p


Fetcherr raises $12.5M to dynamically price airfare with algorithms
TechCrunch / 8h
Roy Cohen believes that there’s a severe underinvestment in tech within the airline industry, with airlines continuing to rely on legacy systems and outdated infrastructures that date back decades. Coming from the e-commerce industry, Cohen felt that airlines weren’t making the most of emerging technologies, particularly AI, which he thought had the potential to bolster profits while cutting cost


Satellite bus startup Apex Space plans first launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-10
TechCrunch / 8h
Los Angeles-based startup Apex Space will launch its first satellite bus next January, part of its bet that spacecraft mass manufacturing will enable humanity’s greater expansion into the cosmos. The company will launch its Aries spacecraft, which will be equipped with multiple customer payloads, on board SpaceX’s Transporter-10 rideshare mission. Aries, the first in a line of planned satellite b


PayPal adds Apple Pay support for small merchants using Advanced Checkout
TechCrunch / 8h
PayPal is adding new tools for small business owners including Apple Pay support at checkout, the option for customers to save their cards for this specific site, and access to IC++ pricing. Small and medium businesses currently have two ways to integrate PayPal in the checkout flow. In addition to the Standard Checkout integration that lets you accept PayPal payments with little effort, the comp


Across the Spider-Verse's New Trailer Reveals Its Multiversal Menace
Gizmodo / 8h
The first two trailers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse have put their focus on Miles Morales (Shameik Moore). With how long it’s been since we’ve seen this take on the young Spider-Man, the trailers have gone out of their way to show how much he’s come into his own since then (and remind audiences how great … Read more...


Google Chrome 112 Is Now Available to Download
How-To Geek / 9h
Google releases a new Chrome update once every four weeks, as of Chrome 94. Starting today, Chrome 112 will be available to everyone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Flashforge Adventurer 4 Review: Larger Prints Made Easy
How-To Geek / 9h
If you’re into 3D printing, eventually, you’ll want to make a larger print that won’t fit on an entry-level printer. But might not feel comfortable buying a large 3D printer that requires fussing and fidgeting to produce decent results. If that’s you, check out FlashForge’s Adventurer 4 printer. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


How to Replace Siri With ChatGPT on Your iPhone
How-To Geek / 9h
Siri can control your iPhone, but it’s nowhere near as powerful as ChatGPT. Fortunately, you can add ChatGPT to your iPhone and talk to it with your voice, using Siri as a gateway to ChatGPT. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


You're Forgetting to Clean One of the Grossest Things in Your Home
How-To Geek / 9h
Most of us recognize that certain things in our homes tend to attract more germs than others. You wouldn’t dream of not cleaning your toilet, your shower, or your kitchen. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


The best ereaders for 2023
Engadget / 9h
Anyone who stares at a screen all day probably doesn’t want to do so when they unwind with a book. But the convenience of getting a new read instantaneously and carrying a full bookcase in your pocket is pretty appealing. Ereaders combine the best of paper and computers, and they’re capable of storing dozens of books at a time. Amazon dominates in this market, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t w


The Download: Russia’s crumbling tech industry, and an AI security disaster
41MIT Technology Review / 9h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How Russia killed its tech industry In the months after Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine, Russia saw a mass exodus of IT workers. According to government figures, about 100,000 IT specialists left Russia in 2022, or some 10% of the tech workfor


The Razer Edge Can’t Decide If It Wants To Be a Phone or a Gaming Handheld
23Gizmodo / 9h
It’s been six years since the Nintendo Switch launched, and the handheld market is clamoring for a successor. While great games are still being made for the platform, recent buggy releases like Pokémon: Scarlet and Pokémon Violet show that the power of the system, which uses SoC architecture originally designed for… Read more...


TikTok hit with $15.7M UK fine for misusing children’s data
39TechCrunch / 9h
TikTok has been issued with a fine of £12.7 million (~$15.7M) for breaching UK data protection law, including rules intended to protect children. The privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), announced today that it found the video sharing site “did not do enough” to check who was using their platform and failed to take sufficient action to remove the underage children that w


Ensemble raises $100M debut fund to bet on startup teams — but not in the way you think
81TechCrunch / 9h
Almost any venture capitalist will say that they back startups based on the strength of the founding team. But what about the rest of a startup’s employees? New VC shop Ensemble thinks you need to go beyond the founders to see if a team will actually make a startup successful. Collin West, a co-founder and managing partner at Ensemble, told TechCrunch that unlike other VCs, his new venture capita


First London Airport Scraps Liquids Ban, Will U.S. Follow Suit?
View from the Wing / 9h
The U.K. has set a June 2024 deadline to eliminate the ban on liquids over 100 milliliters at airport security checkpoints, with the widespread use of scanners that also mean travelers will no longer have to remove electronics from their carry on luggage. Continue reading ...



6 Ways to Move PC Gaming to Your Couch
How-To Geek / 9h
The phrase PC gaming often evokes images of sitting at a desk bathed in RGB light, clicking away with a mouse, but there’s no reason you can’t take your PC gaming experience and transport it to a comfy couch and TV setup. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Google is slashing its employee benefits - even laptops and staplers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google is cutting back numerous employee benefits as it seeks to streamline its spend amid the continuing economic pressures. Earlier this year, the company announced the mass layoff of around 12,000 workers, accounting for 6% of its workforce, and has since been tweaking other operations in a bid to save cash. According to internal documents and communications seen by CNBC , Google workplace ben


Brace Yourself for a Tidal Wave of ChatGPT Email Scams
72Wired / 10h
Thanks to large language models, a single scammer can run hundreds or thousands of cons in parallel, night and day, in every language under the sun.


Can Burning Man Pull Out of Its Climate Death Spiral?
25Wired / 10h
Excessive heat, ever fiercer storms, and a reliance on fossil fuels are becoming an existential crisis for the yearly festival in the Nevada desert.


Everstream, which applies big data to supply chain management, raises $50M
38TechCrunch / 10h
Just short of a year after raising $24 million from backers including DHL, Everstream Analytics, a company that provides predictive insights for physical supply chains, has secured a fresh round of funding. Everstream today announced that it raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Morgan Stanley’s 1GT Fund with participation from StepStone Group and Columbia Capital. Julie Gerdeman, Everstr


Erin Foster, Sara Foster form Oversubscribed Ventures to invest in consumer brands
45TechCrunch / 10h
Five years ago, entrepreneurs, sisters and Favorite Daughter clothing line co-founders Erin Foster and Sara Foster were helping people find their perfect professional and friend matches while co-leading creative for Bumble Bizz and Bumble BFF. Today, they are channeling that energy into finding the perfect companies to invest in with Oversubscribed Ventures . The pair, who are also daughters of m


Strivacity, which helps companies build secure login flows, nabs $20M
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Identity and access security issues are increasingly top of mind for companies. According to a recent Verizon survey , 61% of all breaches now involve credentials — whether they be stolen via social engineering or hacked using brute force. It’s frustrating for users, too; a NordPass poll found that eight out of ten people find password management difficult. Looking to solve some of the challenges


An official Street Fighter 6 PS5 fight stick is coming and it looks tournament ready
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Hori has announced its new officially licensed Street Fighter 6 themed version of the Fighting Alpha fight stick for PS5 and it looks like everything a fan could want. The Street Fighter 6 fight stick is slated to launch alongside the game itself on June 2 making it the perfect companion for playing on PS5, PS4, or PC. It's set to retail for $229.99 / £229.99 (approximately AU$340), making it $30


Google removes 5 million file creation cap for Drive after backlash
400+Engadget / 10h
Google has changed its tune and removed the file creation limit it quietly implemented for Drive over the past weeks. In a Twitter announcement (via Android Police ), the Google Drive account said it's rolling back a "system update to... item limits" that was made to "preserve stability and optimize performance." The tech giant said it only ever impacted a small number of users, but it's now expl


China probes Micron for cybersecurity risks, urges Japan to stay out of U.S. chip export curbs
TechCrunch / 10h
The U.S. and China chip battle continues to escalate. In China, the country’s cybersecurity watchdog has initiated a probe into U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology, according to a statement from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released on Friday. The development came on the same day that Japan announced plans to impose export restrictions on 23 types of equipment. Without mentio


Using complementary intelligence types to build stellar startup teams
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Alan Clayton Contributor Alan Clayton is a global roaming mentor at SOSV, executive coach, and a licensed consultant with the Herrmann Institute since 1997. I have spent ten years working at the multi-stage, global venture firm SOSV, and in that time I’ve assessed or coached nearly 4,000 founders from 1,000-plus start-ups. We start investing at pre-seed, when the founding teams are very small, so


Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Plans Curfew, Private Jet Ban
One Mile at a Time / 10h
While environmentalism is an important topic across the aviation industry, the Dutch government is taking some drastic action. In mid-2022, plans were announced for a new “green” flight cap at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, whereby the country’s aviation hub would permanently see the maximum number of annual flights reduced. We’ve now learned about some other changes coming to the airport , which wi


Which countries have banned TikTok?
23Mashable / 10h
TikTok is facing increasing limits and bans on a global scale. In the U.S., a looming ban and a recent congressional hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has made many a headline. Beyond, across North America, Europe and Asia, several countries have implemented some level of restriction on the the app, largely over privacy and cybersecurity concerns connected to its parent company ByteDance, whic


The Morning After: Twitter keeps legacy verified blue ticks around, for now
400+Engadget / 10h
Last week, Twitter said it would start winding down the legacy verified program on April 1st, but over the weekend, that didn't happen , because (according to The Washington Post ) unverifying users is a painstaking manual process. Meanwhile, another report indicated around 10,000 of the top-followed sites would retain their legacy checkmarks, even if they didn't subscribe to Twitter Blue. And no


Motorola's Edge 40 Pro offers 125W fast charging and a 165Hz screen
100+Engadget / 10h
Now that Lenovo has given up on Legion gaming smartphones, it can focus on its primary brand: Motorola. To wit, the company just launched a new flagship that offers some of Legion's gaming cred, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro. Some of the impressive features include a fast 165Hz screen, the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and extremely fast charging. The Edge 40 uses a screen that curves inward, even


More affordable Xbox Series X storage is coming but it’s still overpriced
35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
After nearly three years of market availability, the Xbox Series X is receiving cheaper storage, however, the suggested pricing leaves a lot to be desired. That's because the upcoming WD Black C50 1TB appears to be briefly leaked by US retailer Best Buy, and looks to be a direct rival to the Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card . Until now, it has been the only proprietary SSD to date for the Xbox


Remote workers are still causing a whole host of cybersecurity risks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Despite being the “new normal” for almost three years now, remote and hybrid working is still a major cybersecurity risk for organizations of all shapes and sizes, new research has said. A report from Lookout surveying 3,000 remote and hybrid workers from enterprises in the US, the UK, France, and Germany, discovered that 92% still perform work tasks on their personal mobile devices. Furthermore,


ChatGPT vs. Bing Chat AI: Which Is Better?
24How-To Geek / 10h
ChatGPT and Bing Chat are two of the most popular chatbots right now, and are both powered by a similar OpenAI-created large language model (LLM). But which is actually better to use? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Palantir’s Plan to Decipher the Mysteries of Long Covid
41Wired / 11h
The tech giant is helping researchers and clinicians decipher vast amounts of data generated by people with persistent symptoms.


Amazon’s Drone Delivery Dream Is Crashing
37Wired / 11h
The tech giant dreams of filling the skies with package-bearing drones. But it has repeatedly failed to clear technical and regulatory hurdles.



The Magic and Minstrelsy of Generative AI
28Wired / 11h
The coming renaissance will bring with it wonder, wreckage, and a complete loss of control over your image.


A Toxic Time Bomb Is Ticking in the Arctic
60Wired / 11h
Thousands of contaminated sites are sitting on permafrost that'll soon thaw, a looming disaster that could spread beyond the region.


Microsoft’s New Campus Drove Up Home Prices. Where Are the Jobs?
35Wired / 11h
The tech giant’s project in Atlanta is on an "indefinite pause," leaving locals with the inflated prices but none of the jobs and investment.


The 7 Books You Need to Read This Spring and Summer
Wired / 11h
Venture into the sun with books on magical mushrooms, Paris Hilton, and more.


There Are Too Many Cons in Contraception
Wired / 11h
Alice Pelton, founder of The Lowdown, the world’s first contraception review platform, discusses the power of equipping women with information.


TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data
3KBBC News - Technology / 11h
The data regulator finds TikTok "did not do enough" to check the ages of who was using their platform.


'Ted Lasso' cast giving Stephen Colbert a pep talk is all the motivation you need
200+Mashable / 11h
Stephen Colbert had the tricky task of following the National Championship basketball game on Monday night, but fortunately the Ted Lasso cast were on hand to give the Late Show host some words of encouragement. In the clip above Jason Sudeikis and the gang reassure a gloomy Colbert with the usual mixture of inspirational speeches worthy of an AFC Richmond locker room, camaraderie, and even a bit


Your next Apple AirPods case could work a lot like an Apple Watch
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Apple could be working on a AirPods case that features a touchscreen so you can control your audio and other apps without using your iPhone – kinda like how you'd use an Apple Watch. That’s based on details from a recently published patent application , which was filed with the US patent office back in September 2022 and which shows an AirPods case that features an “interactive user interface.” T


DFC invests $25M in Novastar’s Africa People + Planet Fund
TechCrunch / 11h
The U.S International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has made equity investment to the tune of $25 million in a new fund by Pan-African venture capital firm Novastar Ventures, to back founders building agriculture and climate solutions. The DFC revealed details of the transaction, and Novastar’s new investment vehicle, the Africa People + Planet Fund, during its latest update detailing the


A Tiny Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won
52Wired / 11h
Digging through manuals for security cameras, a group of gearheads found sinister details and ignited a new battle in the US-China tech war.


Humiliation Machine: 10 Broken Promises From Elon Musk
500+Gizmodo / 11h
When Elon Musk turned Twitter verification into a paid service, he promised to remove blue checks from “legacy verified” Twitter accounts that had earned their status before the change. He said this great de-verification was happening “in the coming weeks.” Then he said it would be “soon.” Then it was “in the next few… Read more...


Exciting: London City Airport Eases Liquids Ban
300+One Mile at a Time / 11h
In late 2022, the UK announced plans to overhaul airport security by June 2024. Thanks to new screening technology, the plan is to increase the limit on liquids from 100ml containers to two liter containers, and to no longer require passengers to take large electronics out of their bags. While we’re still over a year off from this becoming the policy across the country, we’ve just seen the first


ChatGPT being fooled into generating old Windows keys illustrates a broader problem with AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A lot of folks have been messing about with ChatGPT since its launch, naturally – that’s pretty much compulsory with a chatbot – and the latest episode involves the AI being tricked into generating keys for a Windows installation. Before you begin to clamber on the outrage wagon, intent on plowing full speed ahead with no thought of sparing the horses, the user in question was attempting to gener


Pokémon Stadium is coming to Nintendo Switch, complete with all of its daft mini-games
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Great news, trainers: Nintendo 64 classic Pokémon Stadium is coming to Nintendo Switch Online on April 12. The first title to ever give Pokémon the 3D treatment, Pokémon Stadium will be available to anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. Players can enjoy all of the classic modes, including the Gym Leader Castle and Pokémon Cup battles. However, Nintendo has also adde


Get 15% Off United Airlines Flights With This Code
View from the Wing / 11h
Forward bookings must be weak. United Airlines is offering a 15% off coupon for coach travel booked by April 30 and completed by June 28. The promo code is UASKIES . Continue reading ...


The complex math of counterfactuals could help Spotify pick your next favorite song
300+MIT Technology Review / 11h
A new kind of machine-learning model built by a team of researchers at the music-streaming firm Spotify captures for the first time the complex math behind counterfactual analysis, a precise technique that can be used to identify the causes of past events and predict the effects of future ones . The model, described earlier this year in the scientific journal Nature Machine Intelligence , could i


Amazon wants to boost ten generative AI startups around the globe
21TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon’s first foray into the world of accelerator programs, designed to help early-stage startups build and launch, was focused on conversational AI back in 2016 . Now, seven years later, Amazon has another AI accelerator – this time led by Amazon Web Services with a focus on the newest zeitgeist: generative artificial intelligence. Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generati


Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer breakdown: 7 things you may have missed
75TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Potential spoilers follow for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The official trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is here – and yes, it looks as gorgeous, dramatic, funny, and action-packed as we expected. The upcoming Sony Pictures and Marvel Entertainment animated movie thwips its way into theaters on June 2, so it's high time we got another look at how stylishly beautiful it's se


Don't worry - Google Drive is already removing its new file limit
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Google appears to have already stepped back from introducing a file limit to its online cloud storage platform. Earlier this week, reports began to surface from Google Drive users across the globe that they had encountered new notifications about a seemingly newly-introduced account limit of five million files . However, Google Drive has now officially responded to the reports, revealing that it


Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus renders and possible specs revealed in a detailed leak
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It’s been over a year since the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series launched, so we’re due new models, and now we’re seeing the clearest sign yet that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series could be landing soon. Reputable leaker @OnLeaks has shared details of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus with WolfofTablet , and this leak includes not just specs, but also high-quality renders. From those renders (some of wh



Sony's giving the PlayStation Store and the PS5 a brilliant new feature
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Sony has begun to roll out a new feature called Accessibility Tags for the PlayStation Store. These tags will allow players to discern which games have adequate accessibility features to meet their needs. Accessibility Tags will be available on the PlayStation Store for the PS5 and PS4 , respectively. While browsing the store, you can click on a game and press the ‘triangle’ button to view which


AWS is investing billions in expanding its global cloud footprint
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) is set to invest more than AU$13.2 billion (USD $8.9 billion) in its Australian operations over the next five years as it looks to grow its cloud footprint and harness green energy. Around 80% of the money is said to be heading to the Sydney region, which has been operating since 2012, while the remaining cash will find its way into the recently opened Melbourne region


Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protection as it seeks a buyer
400+Engadget / 12h
Virgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection a few days after officially shutting down its space launch operations. The private space company has been burning money for a while now and reported a loss of $49.2 million in its last fiscal quarter. It tried to raise money in late 2021 by going public through an SPAC merger that was expected to raise $483 million for the company. Howev


Guide To American AAdvantage Gold Status
70One Mile at a Time / 12h
American AAdvantage has four published elite tiers (in addition to Concierge Key status , which is invitation-only). In separate posts I’ve written guides to Executive Platinum , Platinum Pro , and Platinum status, and in this post I wanted to look at Gold status, which is the entry-level tier in the AAdvantage program. Gold status is better than nothing, but that’s about it. It’s slightly more v


Apple's AirPods case might one day get a touch display
23Mashable / 12h
We appear to be heading for a future in which every imaginable object has a built-in display. Case in point: A freshly granted Apple patent for a redesigned AirPods charging case with a built-in touch display. The patent , filed in September 2022 and found by Patently Apple , describes a very advanced AirPods case, with a display that allows users to control music playback but also to present oth


NASA picked its moon astronauts. Here's what they'll do.
100+Mashable / 12h
The four astronauts just named to the Artemis II mission are the first crew who will test-drive the Orion moonship in space . The 25-day maiden voyage of the empty spacecraft last November pushed Orion and its propulsion systems beyond what they were designed to do, and NASA deemed the inaugural spaceflight a success , exceeding their performance expectations. Now they'll see how Orion fares with


New 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' trailer teases an impossible choice
Mashable / 12h
Being a superhero isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be. That seems to be the message at the centre of the new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse , the sequel to Into the Spider-Verse that follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) as he gets to grips with his new superhero duties. While the first trailer set the scene for the second instalment, the latest delves more into Miles' tr


Why I finally switched from Sling to YouTube TV
Mashable / 12h
It feels good to make big life changes. Alright, well, "big" is subjective in this case, depending on how much you care about streaming cable alternatives. But for me, a guy who needs live television in his life, choosing a provider is a big deal. I recently made the switch from Sling to YouTube TV , a move that costs me $20 more each month for a service that ostensibly does the same thing as wha


How to take a walk down memory lane in Google Maps Street View
Mashable / 12h
Who doesn't love a little nostalgia on their lunch break? Google Maps Street View is one of the internet's ultimate time-wasters. It's fun to get an eye-level view of a place you've never been, or a place you really want to visit again. But you can also time travel on Google Maps, seeing what your favorite places looked like many years ago. Here's how to do that. SEE ALSO: The Google Bard AI chat


Build your own side hustle from scratch with this $30 bundle
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TL;DR : Considering starting a side hustle? The 2023 Build a Passive Income Online Business From Scratch Bundle is a solid starting point — and it's on sale for only $29.99, which comes out to less than $5 per course. It might be easier to rise and grind when you’re your own boss. Building a business is hard, and building one that actually generates income might be even harder, but it could be ma


Master Raspberry Pi and Arduino for less than $8 per course with this bundle
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TL;DR : As of April 4, you can sign up for the All-in-One Raspberry Pi and Arduino Developer Bundle for just $69.99 — that's less than $8 per course. Are your New Year's resolutions feeling a little...unfinished? Many believe that the spring equinox signifies a new year seasonally, making it the perfect time to either pick those old goals back up or make fresh ones. And if learning to program has


Learn to play piano with this AI-powered app, just $150
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TL;DR : As of April 4, a lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for only $149.99 instead of $299. That's a 50% discount for a limited time. Learning to play an instrument can be a challenging and rewarding experience. If you’ve always wanted to master the piano, this AI-powered piano learning app could be a great way to start. Skoove listens to you play and gives you per


This versatile Japanese chef knife is 73% off
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TL;DR : Upgrade your kitchen with a Sakana Korouchie Chef Knife (9-inch) on sale for only $79.99 instead of $299 — that's a savings of 73%. If you’re looking for one quick, affordable way to enhance your kitchen, then pick out a reliable, versatile chef knife that you can use for everything from romantic dinners to last-minute lunches . The Nine-inch Sakana Korouchie Chef Knife has a razor-sharp


How to watch IPL 2023 in the US for free
Mashable / 12h
Stream every IPL 2023 match in the US for free with a VPN. Shop these deals: Best overall ExpressVPN (1 year + 3 months) (opens in a new tab) — $6.67/month (save $6.28/month) Best value CyberGhost VPN (2 years + 2 months) (opens in a new tab) — $2.11/month (save $10.88/month) Best for security sticklers Proton VPN Plus (2 years) (opens in a new tab) — $4.99/month (save $5/month) Sports junkies ma


We found your next binge-watch hit: Rabbit Hole
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Everyone wants to find the one — you know, the TV show you can’t wait to watch each week. With lots of must-watch shows coming to an end, it puts many of us back on the market. Fortunately, Paramount+ is like your own