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Primitive Asgard Cells Show Life on the Brink of Complexity
2KWired / 19h
As researchers race to cultivate these intriguing cells from the deep seafloor, the few growing in labs are our best glimpses of the forerunners of complex life.
Watch Axiom Space’s second private flight to the ISS with us at 5PM ET
4KEngadget / 11h
In less than two hours, private space firm Axiom Space is set to launch its second all-civilian flight. At approximately 5:37PM ET, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will attempt to carry the four-person crew, including former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, to the International Space Station. You can watch the mission as it unfolds from the Kennedy Space Center starting at 5PM ET. NASA will stream the laun
Apple wants to 'transform' the iPhone with generative AI
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 19h
Apple has been paying attention to the rise of ChatGPT , Google Bard and other similar tools: so far this month the company has posted 28 job opportunities in the field of AI, which gives us a clear indication that Apple is ready to invest in this technology. As spotted by 9to5Mac , one of the listings is for a Visual Generative Modeling Research Engineer. The role will be part of "a group that w
'Succession': 14 WTF quotes that will haunt my nightmares from episode 9
Mashable / 7min
Another week of Succession , another barrage of impressively shocking, cringey and downright wince-inducing moments. Season 4 , episode 8 was a tough one to top , but episode 9 , which revolves around Logan's funeral , certainly makes a decent go of it. SEE ALSO: I love 'Succession', but there's 1 tiny planning detail I can't get my head around From Roman (Kieran Culkin) making inappropriate joke
Plex’s Lifetime Pass is Cheaper Than Ever Today
How-To Geek / 26min
Plex touts itself as a streaming app for everyone, and it’s easy to see why. Contrary to services like Netflix, Plex is completely free, with a subscription geared not towards unlocking more content, but giving you actual features. Now, it’s cheaper than ever to get in on the action. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
PhonePe expands new funding to $850 million
TechCrunch / 41min
General Atlantic has poured another $100 million into PhonePe, four months after leading a $350 million investment in the Indian fintech startup that has so far raised $850 million in an ongoing financing round at the height of the slowing global economy. Walmart-backed PhonePe disclosed the investment in a statement on Monday. The ongoing round values the Bengaluru-headquartered startup at $12 b
Roblox: Ten-year-old spent £2,500 of mum's money without her knowing
81BBC News - Technology / 1h
Tesco Bank initially refused to refund the mum but changed its mind after a BBC show got involved.
Quordle today - hints and answers for Monday, May 22 (game #483)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints - now with added Daily Sequence answers! Yes, that's right: the makers of Quordle have a new game, which sees you complete four Wordle puzzles consecutively. The twist is that the letters you've already used on the first game are repeated on the second and so on. It's good fun, but also difficult - so if you already find yourself searching for Wordle
Buy Air France-KLM Flying Blue Miles With 100% Bonus
400+One Mile at a Time / 3h
It can be a great deal to strategically buy miles & points for luxury travel . Along those lines, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just launched a promotion on purchased miles, which is in line with the offers we typically see from the program. Promotion on purchased Flying Blue miles Through Sunday, June 11, 2023, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program is offering a bonus on purchased
How to unblock Instagram for free
Mashable / 3h
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Design your own characters and video games with this discounted Blender bundle
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: The 2023 Complete Blender Bundle is on sale for £28.21, saving you 85% on list price. Making your own video games is more within reach than you may think. Whether you’re a cozy gamer with a dream or a curious digital artist, you can design your own game with Blender. This online learning bundle can guide you through creating landscapes, characters, and animation. The 2023 Complete Blender
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 22
Mashable / 3h
New week, new day, new Wordle ! And as always, we're here to offer some wisdom to help guide you to a solution. If you'd rather just be told the answer, you can jump to the end of this article for May 22's Wordle solution delivered to you straight up. But if you'd rather figure it out yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally
China bans Micron chips in key infrastructure over ‘national security’ risks
20TechCrunch / 4h
China has banned some sales of Micron products after launching a probe into the American memory chip giant for cybersecurity risks in early April. The decision is widely seen as part of the tit-for-tac in the ongoing U.S.-China economic competition, which has started to upend a deeply intertwined global tech supply chain. Last year, the U.S. added China state-backed memory chip maker Yangtze Memo
China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects
100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 22
Mashable / 4h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Patient21, a digital healthcare startup with brick-and-mortar clinics, raises $108M to grow beyond Germany
20TechCrunch / 4h
Patient21 , a four-year-old German startup that combines a digital healthcare platform with real-world brick-and-mortar clinics, has raised €100 million ($108 million) in a Series C round of funding led by Israeli VC firm Pitango , constituting a mix of equity and debt. Founded out of Berlin in 2019, Patient21’s platform spans pretty much the whole patient cycle, from online bookings through digi
Here's What Made The Ford Taurus SHO V6 Engine So Special
SlashGear / 5h
The Ford Taurus SHO had a V6 engine that came from an unlikely collaboration. Find out who came together to build this engine. We have all the details.
'Succession' Season 4: How does episode 9 set up the show's grand finale?
Mashable / 5h
The Roys sure know how to ruin a funeral. Succession 's penultimate episode, "Church and State," sees the Roys finally gathering for Logan's (Brian Cox) funeral . Naturally, it's an hour's worth of the most jarringly emotional stuff on TV . While the siblings are in mourning, they're also in business mode (as always), and they throw all decorum away when they willingly treat Logan's funeral as an
'Succession' Season 4, episode 9 dropped a major clue about the finale
24Mashable / 5h
Succession 's penultimate episode ever left us with some big questions: Will the Waystar-GoJo deal actually go through? Who will become CEO? And of course, most importantly, what's going to happen to the Roy siblings ? While we can't answer these questions just yet, we can make an extremely educated guess about where the Succession series finale will take us. And it's all thanks to a quick line o
'Succession': The 10 most horrifying moments from Logan's funeral
Mashable / 5h
We survived Logan Roy's (Brian Cox) funeral , but at what cost? Succesion Season 4, episode 9, "Church and State" — or as I like to call it, "Four Eulogies and a Funeral" — took us through the Roys' last goodbyes to their father . But as is customary with any Roy family gathering at this point, Logan's funeral wasn't just a funeral. It was an opportunity for power plays, vicious insults, and some
'Succession' reveals Logan's most shameful secret
Mashable / 5h
While the trailers leading up to Succession Season 4, episode 9 teased us with Roman's (Kieran Culkin) eulogy for his father Logan (Brian Cox), the real bombshell comes when Logan's brother Ewan (James Cromwell) takes the stage for a surprise funeral tribute. Ewan and Logan famously differed on their ideologies, to the point that Ewan spends much of his eulogy lambasting Logan's conservative lega
Meta And Magic Leap Reportedly In Talks Over AR Tech As Apple Headset Nears
SlashGear / 6h
Facebook parent company Meta may be in talks with Magic Leap over a potential deal that could see it license the latter company's augment reality tech.
These Word & Google Docs Settings May Protect You From ChatGPT Plagiarism Allegations
SlashGear / 6h
ChatGPT hasn't been around for long, but it's already causing problems for students falsely accused of plagiarism. Here's one way to protect yourself.
Instagram Hit With Major Outage As Users Report Issues With Mobile App
SlashGear / 7h
Instagram has been hit with a service outage that has left thousands of users in multiple countries unable to access feeds and upload images and videos.
8 Discord Alternatives That Are Great For Both Gamers And Professionals
SlashGear / 7h
In the era of modern gaming (and working), communication is key. Here are eight Discord alternatives that are great for both gamers and professionals.
15 Best Weather Apps For Android Phones
SlashGear / 7h
Weather is a fickle thing. That's where keeping a weather app on your smartphone comes in handy. These are the 15 best weather apps for Android phones.
China Limits Use Of Chips From US-Based Micron Over Security Concerns
SlashGear / 7h
Some companies in China have been ordered to stop buying chips from the US-based company Micron over alleged and unspecified network security risks.
Minnesota Passes Bill Seeking to Ensure Minimum Wage for Gig Workers
68NYT > Technology / 8h
Lyft and Uber have opposed the legislation, threatening to reduce operations or leave the state if it is enacted.
Stratolaunch Roc: The World's Largest Airplane That Almost Doesn't Look Real
SlashGear / 9h
The Stratolaunch Roc is an insane-looking plane that is probably the largest every built. We'll tell you all about it, including what it's for.
Can You Watch Live TV On The Xbox Series X|S?
SlashGear / 9h
As a truly all-in-one experience, the Series X|S provides several means of watching live-streaming TV from multiple sources. All you need is the right app.
Uber Suspends DEI Chief After Employees Complain of Insensitivity
200+NYT > Technology / 9h
The executive hosted sessions about race and being a white woman that were titled “Don’t Call Me Karen,” prompting an employee uproar.
Meta reportedly wants to license Magic Leap’s AR technology
2KEngadget / 10h
Meta could turn to Magic Leap for help to stay ahead of Apple and other new entrants in the soon-to-be crowded AR space. According to the Financial Times , the two companies are in talks to sign a multi-year IP licensing and manufacturing pact. Details on the negotiations are few, but according to the outlet’s sources, a potential partnership is not expected to produce a jointly developed headset
This High Tech Mercedes EQE Feature Is One You'll Want To Consider If You Go Off-Road
SlashGear / 10h
The Mercedes EQE SUV has an option that could turn out to be very handy if you decide to go off roading. We'll tell you what it is and how it works.
Surprising Reasons You Still Might Not Want To Buy A New Smart TV
SlashGear / 10h
Smart TVs have become popular thanks to their built-in streaming capabilities, but there are some surprising reasons you might not want to buy a new smart TV.
Amazon's Shopping App May Soon Seem A Bit More Intrusive Thanks To Generative AI
SlashGear / 10h
Artificial Intelligence is making its way through various industries, now shopping through internet commerce giant Amazon.
5 Awesome Accessories That Will Make Exploring In A Rivian Even More Fun
SlashGear / 10h
If you want to do a little off-roading in your Rivian, there are a few accessories that help you upgrade your adventure. Here are some of our favorites.
Noise Cancelling Headphones With Air Purifier, For The Traveler Who Wears Masks When They Fly
View from the Wing / 10h
You want to watch your shows, you don't want to hear babies crying on the plane, and you... don't want to get Covid-19 again. Who knew there was one product to address all of these needs - at once? Continue reading ...
uwmspeccoll : Marbled Monday It’s time for a fancy schmancy Marbled Monday! I spied this gold-speckled marbling while p...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
uwmspeccoll : Marbled Monday It’s time for a fancy schmancy Marbled Monday! I spied this gold-speckled marbling while pulling books for a class. It is a book of poems simply titled Verses: 1928-1972 by British civil servant, soldier, banker, writer, and poet Jasper Rootham . It was published by Rampant Lions Press in Cambridge, England in an edition of 500 copies in 1972. The marbling is really l
Fast X Speeds Off to a Massive Box Office Start
21Gizmodo / 11h
Fast X just out came out over the weekend, and it’s already off to an impressive start. Read more...
You Can Turn Your Old PS2 Into A Linux Computer: Here's How
SlashGear / 11h
If you've got an old PS2 gathering dust in your closet, you can turn it into a Linux PC with a few pieces of hardware and Sony's official Linux install disks.
Every Ford Mustang Mach-E Feature You Can Control From Your Phone
SlashGear / 11h
Ford's Mustang Mach-E is impressive for a number of reasons, not the least of are the features you can control using your phone and the companion app.
College Graduates Support Writers Strike, Boo David Zaslav at Boston Ceremony
400+Gizmodo / 12h
As the Writers Strike enters its third week, support has grown more and more over time. Actors have publicly joined in on the picketing efforts as they may be on the verge of striking themselves , and people online and in real life are showing solidarity in various ways. And as it turns out, even college students are… Read more...
A Tesla co-founder returns, TuSimple restructures again and Uber’s stickiness strategy
95TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. It was another busy week in the transportation world and no surprise, Tesla was one of the headliners. The company held its annual shareholder meeting and as per ushe, CEO Elon Musk shared tidbits and musings about the company. While some of this was rehashin
Jujutsu Kaisen's New Season 2 Trailer is a Supernatural Showdown
Gizmodo / 12h
Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen has often been a fun read thanks to its cast. It isn’t new for a series to have all of its characters be enjoyable, but the fun of shonen stories in particular is they allow the creators to just have a bunch of
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