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Your Guide to Living Secretly in a Stranger's Home



1KLifehacker / 16h
The thought of someone secretly living in your house and silently waiting in the closet for you to go to work so they can eat your food and pet your cat is terrifying, but it apparently happens often enough to have a name. It’s called “phrogging” and it differs from home invasion and robbery mainly in intent. The… Read more...


New Oppenheimer trailer gives first extended look at Christopher Nolan’s WWII epic
4KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14h
The Oppenheimer movie has got a new trailer, showing off Christopher Nolan’s upcoming WWII epic and nuclear bomb biopic with aplomb. The three-minute trailer gives a good overview of the film’s premise, which charts the creation of a specialist military facility where the USA’s sharpest minds will gather to help develop an atomic bomb – before a Nazi German government can achieve the very same th


Whose fault is it when your laptop is destroyed by another passenger on a flight?
2KThe Points Guy / 18h
Last December, I was returning from a work trip to Orlando and decided to use the time on my two-hour Delta flight to catch up on emails. There I was, happily typing away and probably listening to some horror movie recap podcast on my headphones when the unthinkable happened. The person in front of me reclined their seat … and that’s where the story began. Usually, I can easily ignore little thin



Lenovo Unleashes A Slew Of ThinkStation Desktops And ThinkPad Laptops
SlashGear / 4min
Lenovo has taken the wraps off its latest workstation desktops and laptops, giving fans a look at the ThinkPad and ThinkStation models in the pipeline.


WhatsApp now allows Singapore-based users to pay businesses within the app
TechCrunch / 39min
After India and Brazil, WhatsApp is launching the ability to pay businesses within a chat in Singapore. Meta has partnered with Stripe to roll out the feature in the region. WhatsApp has built this payment feature using Stripe Connect and Stripe Checkout solutions, making in-app payments available online and offline. Customers can pay businesses using credit cards, debit cards, or Singapore’s Pay


VIZ Manga subscription service releases English chapters the same time Japan gets them
100+Engadget / 55min
VIZ Media has launched a new service that will make English versions of the latest chapters of select manga titles available to subscribers as soon as they're released in Japan. The service, called VIZ Manga, features manga published by Shogakugan and Shueisha and costs $2 a month. Its current "simulpub" or simultaneous publication catalogue has 15 titles that include Inuyasha sequel Yashahime: P


Prewave pulls in $20M as supply chain tech investments remain on VC radars
TechCrunch / 1h
Despite the investor caution narrative permeating the startup world throughout the economic downturn, certain startup-types have been a little more impervious to market conditions. The global supply chain was one of the major industrial casualties of the pandemic, so it perhaps goes without saying that companies tackling issues related to the global supply chain would remain an alluring propositi


LinkedIn cuts 716 jobs as it phases out its China app
24TechCrunch / 1h
LinkedIn is cutting 716 jobs and will begin phasing out its local jobs app in China. In a letter today, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslanky said the decision to shutter the standalone China app, called InCareer, was because of “fierce competition and a challenging macroeconomic climate.” While reducing some roles, LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft and has 20,000 employees , also plans to open about 25


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 9
Mashable / 1h
The week is in full swing and another Wordle has been handed down from the puzzle gods on high! We're here as always to help guide the way with our expert Wordle advice and the solution. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for May 9's Wordle word to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and str


This Raspberry Pi and Arduino developer bundle is on sale for 96% off
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : The 2023 All-In-One Raspberry Pi and Arduino Developer Bundle is on sale for £55.47, saving you 96% on list price. 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 been on your list, you're


20 of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: There is a wide range of free online courses from Harvard University on edX. Learn about AI, computer science, Python, and more, without spending anything. If you want to take an online course from Harvard University, you are going to need to commit a lot of your free time. If you want to get the most out of the process, that is. You might not need to commit any of your cash though, becaus


Future Galaxy S23 camera update will boost your portrait-taking game
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
If you like your Galaxy S23 camera system today, you might like it even more next month as Samsung is apparently implementing a 2x zoom for portrait mode. This information comes from a moderator on the official Samsung Korean forums responding to another user asking for fixes to be made to portrait photography on the flagship device. According to a translation provided by Android Police , 2x zoom


Sam Bankman-Fried, in First Detailed Defense, Seeks to Dismiss Charges
34NYT > Technology / 2h
The FTX founder, who has been charged with fraud, said the crypto exchange and its law firm had been acting against him and offering only the most incriminating evidence to prosecutors.


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 9
Mashable / 2h
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


Tech layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 700 jobs and closes China app
25BBC News - Technology / 3h
The careers site is the latest tech company to announce major job cuts.


Everything We Know About The Royal Air Force's 6th-Gen Fighter Jet
SlashGear / 3h
Britain's next-gen fighter may be over a decade away, but we already know a lot about the Royal Air Force's plans to meet the aerial combat needs of the future.


Tesla Made A Cybertruck Tool Rack And The EV Pickup Looks So Much Better
SlashGear / 3h
It looks like Tesla has at least one accessory for its upcoming Cybertruck: a tool rack. Will the add-on actually be made available to buyers, though?


'Meg 2: The Trench' trailer offers more Jason Statham vs big shark
Mashable / 3h
Are you tired of clever, intellectual movies? Don't you just want to watch a giant monster chomp things? The official trailer for Meg 2: The Trench has arrived, and it looks like just camp, action-packed creature feature our overtaxed brains have been craving. The sequel to 2018 giant fish film The Meg , Meg 2: The Trench sees the return of Jason Statham as rescue diver Jonas, who apparently hasn


Tesla’s new Texas lithium refinery to support 1M electric vehicles by 2025
TechCrunch / 4h
Tesla officially broke ground Monday on a Texas lithium refinery, making it the only U.S. automaker to refine its own lithium. CEO Elon Musk said the refinery will produce enough battery grade lithium for 1 million electric vehicles by 2025, which would make Tesla the largest processor of lithium in North America. Tesla will continue to rely on existing suppliers like Albermarle and Livent as it


ChatGPT: Can students pass using AI tools at university?
65BBC News - Technology / 5h
There are fears about cheating, but new advice says students should be taught how to use AI tools.


The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations
Gizmodo / 5h
Summer is almost upon us and theme parks are currently experiencing crowds like it’s already begun. If you’re park-hopping, there’s a bounty of new entertainment offerings popping up like Guardians of the Galaxy’ s Mantis at Disney California Adventure and goodness for foodies (if you can nab a reservation) at … Read more...


Feds seize 13 more DDoS-for-hire platforms in ongoing international crackdown
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / A domain seizure notice from the Justice Department, showing the national seals of several other governments. The US Justice Department has sized the domains of 13 DDoS-for hire services as part of an ongoing initiative for combatting the Internet menace. The providers of these illicit services platforms describe them as “booter” or “stressor” services that allow site admins to test the


Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Delete Old Accounts, And That Could Be A Problem
SlashGear / 6h
Elon Musk had indicated plans to delete abandoned Twitter accounts shortly after buying the company. Now that purge is happening and some users are worried.



How To Improve The Sound Quality Of Songs And Podcasts On Spotify
SlashGear / 6h
Spotify actually has several playback settings that can significantly alter of impact audio quality.


Why The U.S. Air Force Retired The F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet
SlashGear / 6h
The F-15 fighter jet, nicknamed the Eagle, had its first test flight in 1972, and it may soon be retired.


What Does ChatGPT Do With Your Data And Chat History?
SlashGear / 6h
ChatGPT creator OpenAI added the option for users to disable chat logging and delete chat history if you are concerned for your privacy.


Apple co-founder says AI may make scams harder to spot
100+BBC News - Technology / 6h
Silicon Valley veteran tells the BBC he thinks AI creations should be clearly labelled.


The 100-Hour Process Behind a Stunning NeverEnding Story Painting
57Gizmodo / 7h
In the world of pop culture art, few artists are as precise and detailed as Ashton Gallagher. His works are so gorgeous, so evocative, so effortlessly excellent, his paintings are regularly mistaken for photos . But they’re certainly not photos. Gallagher puts painstaking time into creating his paintings , and not only… Read more...


US Gulf states’ inactive, uncapped oil and gas wells a $30 billion liability
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Tad Denson ) Oil and gas producers in the US are required by law to seal and cap their wells once they're finished producing. But a new survey of wells along the Gulf of Mexico coast indicates that there are 14,000 wells that aren't producing, are unlikely to be brought back into service, and are uncapped. The bad news is that the estimated cost of capping them all would run into


Shopify sells 6 River Systems to new owner
23TechCrunch / 7h
Shopify last week announced that it would be the latest big tech firm to undergo mass layoffs. The company is cutting 20% of its 11,600-person staff. The news arrived during earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, shooting its stock price up as a result. Also included in the announcement was news that the Canadian e-commerce giant had found a new owner for 6 River Systems, the warehouse auto


Galaxy Watch 5 adds FDA-approved AFib monitoring and narrows Apple Watch gap
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just gave Samsung the green light on its Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature (IHRN) for the Galaxy Watch series. Recent models, like the Galaxy Watch5 , come with heart monitoring tools like on-demand ECG recording and HR Alert. What’s unique about IHRN is it specifically looks for signs of atrial fibrillation, or AFib, by utilizing the device’s E


Daily Crunch: In its second markdown in 4 months, Invesco slashes Swiggy’s valuation to $5.5B
TechCrunch / 7h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello, and welcome to a new week. Haje is off today, so it’s just me and you going through the day’s biggest stories. Let’s hit it! — Christine The TechCrunch Top 3 Price cut in aisle five : Invesco cuts Indian food delivery giant Swiggy’s valuation to $5.5 billion


Max Q: A lawsuit? Over Starship? I’m shocked
TechCrunch / 7h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! There was a lot of Starship news this week, thanks in part to an informative Twitter Spaces with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Read on for all the juicy details. In this issue: Environmentalists sue over Starship Nuview’s plan to make a 3D map of the world News from Maxar and more FAA failed to fully assess environmental effects of Starship, lawsuit alleges A coalition of


Meg 2: The Trench Looks Even Wilder Than Its Predecessor
24Gizmodo / 7h
It was the summer of 2018. A movie starring Jason Statham and a giant shark hit theaters and those who saw it generally enjoyed it . That film, The Meg , went on to gross over $500 million worldwide, if you can believe it, and work soon began on a sequel. That sequel is coming to theaters in August and now has its first… Read more...


Elon Musk says Twitter will start 'purging' dormant accounts
29Mashable / 7h
According to Twitter owner Elon Musk, Twitter is planning to purge accounts. No, not accounts belonging to extremists, neo-Nazis, or spreaders of disinformation. Twitter is planning to purge inactive accounts. "We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see follower count drop," Musk said in a tweet . Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new


The Women Who Are Giving Dating Apps the Summer Off
500+NYT > Technology / 8h
Summer is the season where romantic encounters heat up. Some singles are logging off to see what’s out there.


Elon Musk teases free Tesla FSD trial in North America
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out a rough plan for expanding access to Full Self-Driving (FSD), the company’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), throughout North America and the rest of the world. “Once FSD is super smooth (not just safe), we will roll out a free month trial for all cars in North America,” Musk tweeted Monday. “Then extend to rest of world after we ensure it works well on l


US senators call Tesla’s safety review a “sham,” demand answers from Musk
20Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) US senators sent a letter Monday to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying they were "incredibly troubled" by reports that Tesla uses arbitration clauses in consumer and employee contracts to evade public accountability for rampant workplace discrimination and shocking vehicle safety flaws . "We are deeply concerned that the arbitration agreements you i


Mercedes-Benz CLS Production Comes To An End Later This Year
SlashGear / 8h
While the demise of the Mercedes CLS has been on the radar since at least February, we now have confirmation that production of the sporty sedan will cease.


Meta Doubles Down on Threats to Block News on Facebook and Instagram in Canada
20Gizmodo / 8h
Facebook and Instagram could soon be news-free for our neighbors to the north. Meta has once again said it would rather scrap news links on its platforms in Canada than comply with pending legislation. Read more...


How To Change The Name On An American Airlines Ticket
View from the Wing / 8h
There are times you need to fix the name on a ticket, and times you need to change the name on a ticket altogether. Here's the latest guidance from American Airlines on how to make this happen. Continue reading ...


These Recalled COVID Tests May Be Contaminated With Bacteria
Lifehacker / 9h
The last thing you’d expect when testing for a virus is to catch a bacterial infection in the process. But that could be the the case with some at-home COVID-19 tests distributed in the United States, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall . More than 500,000 of the tests were distributed to CVS… Read more...


Robert Rodriguez Knows if Boba Fett Is Coming Back, But He’s Not Spilling
44Gizmodo / 9h
Forty years ago, Han Solo said it best . “Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Where?” After the character’s unexpected return in The Mandalorian season two, he got a full backstory in The Book of Boba Fett . But now it’s been well over a year and even after a full season of The Mandalorian , the first famous Mandalorian is still… Read more...



Facebook's Head Flak Bailed on a Government Hearing Last Minute Because Its Name Changed
Gizmodo / 9h
Meta’s President of Global Affairs and top corporate punching bag Nick Clegg decided to abruptly bail on a hearing in Canada’s House of Commons after lawmakers changed the event’s title to be critical of the social media company. Rather than face a clearly antagonistic audience eager to grill Clegg on his employer’s… Read more...


Musk Says Twitter Will Purge Inactive Accounts
54Gizmodo / 9h
It’s time to say goodbye to inactive Twitter accounts, CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday, in yet another apparent attempt to bring users back to the platform. The number of active Twitter accounts has been steadily decreasing since Musk took over the platform and made a number of unpopular changes including … Read more...


Kodak FLIK HD10 Review: Android TV Projector With A Price To Match Its Quality
SlashGear / 9h
The Kodak FLIK HD10 is an Android TV projector made to deliver smart TV streaming content for a surprisingly low price -- but does it cut too many corners?


Where To Watch Google I/O 2023 (And What To Expect)
SlashGear / 9h
This year's Google I/O showcase should have plenty of Pixel and Android goodies in the pipeline, with the keynote and all the fun starting this Wednesday.


After 18 months, GitHub’s big code search overhaul is generally available
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
GitHub's new code search. [credit: GitHub ] GitHub has announced the general availability of a ground-up rework of code search that has been in development for years. The changes include substantial new functionality that is significantly more aware of context. The company says its new code search is "about twice as fast" as the old code search and that it "understands code, putting the most rele


Next-gen Apple Watch will reportedly get its first major CPU upgrade in years
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 7, which uses a chip that is very similar to its predecessor (the Series 6) and its successor (the Series 8). (credit: Corey Gaskin) Technically, each year's Apple Watch includes a processor upgrade. The Apple Watch Series 8 comes with an Apple S8 processor, which is a larger number than the S7 SoC that came with the Series 7 or the S6 that came with the Series 6.


NASA Isn't Giving Up on Troubled Water-Hunting Moon Cubesat
Gizmodo / 9h
For nearly five months, teams behind NASA’s Lunar Flashlight mission have been trying to get the briefcase-sized satellite to fire up its thrusters and get on the right orbital track around the Moon. There’s now some hope with one of the thrusters showing some improvement as work continues on the remaining three. Read more...


Police in China Arrest Man for Allegedly Lying About a Train Crash Using ChatGPT
Gizmodo / 9h
Chinese police arrested a man Sunday in what could be one of the first precedent-setting cases of a person using ultra-popular AI chatbot ChatGPT to allegedly spread misinformation. That, or it could be a new means for state actors to discredit real news by proclaiming it’s all a lie manufactured by generative AI. Read more...


ChatGPT Is Powered by Human Contractors Getting Paid $15 Per Hour
400+Gizmodo / 9h
ChatGPT, the wildly popular AI chatbot , is powered by machine learning systems, but those systems are guided by human workers, many of whom aren’t paid particularly well. A new report from NBC News shows that OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, has been paying droves of U.S. contractors to assist it with the necessary… Read more...


EV maker Lucid misses on revenue, earnings in Q1
87TechCrunch / 9h
Lucid’s first-quarter results showed a company with widening losses and revenue that failed to meet Wall Street expectations, results that sent shares tumbling as investors worried about demand for its luxury all-electric Air sedan. Lucid Group’s shares dropped more than 9% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to the dismal first-quarter earnings. Shares have since recovered slightly and a


Always Ask These Three Questions Before Paying a Medical Bill
Lifehacker / 9h
Unless you’re remarkably lucky, if you live long enough in the U.S., you’re eventually going to be hit with a medical bill so large it will make your jaw drop. Even if you’ve been lucky enough to avoid this nightmare yourself so far, you certainly know someone a medical bill horror story. Through all the shock and… Read more...


Two Private Astronaut Crews Will Head to Space This Month
Gizmodo / 9h
Private crewed space flights were so hot in 2021 and 2022, but the current year has been very quiet in this regard. That’s now about to change, as Axiom Space and Virgin Galactic prepare for their respective space-based missions, both scheduled for late May. Read more...


James Gunn on Pressure to Add Adam Warlock to Guardians of the Galaxy | io9 Interview
Gizmodo / 9h
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Cars You Won't Believe Share The Same Engines
SlashGear / 9h
Somehow, someway, these very different vehicles share the same power plant under the hood. It may be weird, but at least it makes finding parts easier.


Terraform Industries wants to solve climate change by making more hydrocarbons
TechCrunch / 9h
Casey Handmer is not intimidated by very large quantities. Billions of acres. Thousands of gigawatts of solar power. A billion metric tons of carbon. His startup, Terraform Industries , aims to operate at these ambitious scales. The company wants to turn hydrogen and atmospheric carbon into synthetic natural gas at scale. It’s more than a little mind-boggling, given that the startup is scarcely t


Joe Biden Can't Get a Bluesky Invite
44Futurism / 9h
Heads of Late While many users are still clamoring to get an invite to former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Twitter clone Bluesky, there are some VIPs that are being refused outright at the door. The emerging Twitter competitor has announced that it will not allow "heads of state" on the platform just yet, Fortune reports , meaning leaders like US president Joe Biden will have to patiently wait for t


Multiple theme parks are implementing chaperone policies after a string of ‘unruly’ behavior
30The Points Guy / 10h
“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome.” Walt Disney spoke these words during Disneyland’s grand opening ceremony on July 17, 1955. Now, nearly 70 years later, Disney has a different greeting for guests at its parks on both coasts. In December 2022, Disneyland and Walt Disney World added “courtesy” tabs to their websites, reminding guests what is expected of them when they visit a Disney p


One week left: Apply to TC Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200
20TechCrunch / 10h
Time is relentless and, right now, it’s no friend to procrastination-prone early-stage startup founders. The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 slams shut in just one week. Can you afford to miss this potentially life-changing opportunity? We think not. Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in 7 days The elite SB 200 cohort debuted last year at


The Google Play Store Is Getting Even More Ads
How-To Geek / 10h
No one likes ads, but sadly, they’re becoming more and more common each day. Now, Google Play will start showing more and more ads — even in the places where you least expect them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Your Brick House Needs Weep Hole Covers
Lifehacker / 10h
If you learn anything after buying a house, it’s this: Water is your enemy . Every day, in a surprisingly wide variety of ways, water is infiltrating your house and trying to erode, rust, and wash away everything inside it , including you. That’s why the folks who built your house have taken steps to anticipate and deal… Read more...



JWST captures images of the first asteroid belts seen beyond the Solar System
2KEngadget / 10h
About 25 light years away from Earth lies Fomalhaut , one of the brightest stars in the night sky. The Fomalhaut system has captivated astronomers for decades, but it’s only now that we’re developing a better understanding of it thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope . In a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy on Monday, a group of scientists made up primarily of astronomers from the


This app, backed by Marissa Mayer and Peter Thiel, is making texts more expressive
46TechCrunch / 10h
“The medium is the message” is the common phrase, but entrepreneur Alexis Traina believes that messages, themselves — text messages to be exact — deserve attention, too. Traina is the CEO and co-founder of HiNOTE , an app that helps people create messages, set over personalized backdrops of anything from a tipped-over wineglass to a branded letterhead notebook page. The idea, she said in an inter


Relive Your Childhood Games With This Free CD-ROM Archive
50Lifehacker / 10h
The digital revolution should have made preserving the past easier, but instead, it feels to me like we’ve only lost access. The games and programs we grew up with didn’t grow up with our computers, and now most live only in our memories. Well, unless you know where to find them. Read more...


Help, Jedi Survivor Has Become a Cal Kestis Dress-Up Game For Me
58Gizmodo / 10h
Steam tells me I have been playing Respawn’s new Star Wars game, Fallen Order sequel Jedi Survivor , for nearly 20 hours now. I have barely gotten into it in that time—and not because Survivor is a vastly bigger game than its predecessor, though it is indeed that . It’s because I cannot stop dressing up, and taking… Read more...


Acapela lets anyone back up their own voice for free in minutes — just in case
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Synthetic speech can be a fearful object these days when paired with deepfakes and other AI deceptions, but it’s also an indispensable tool for anyone who can no longer speak on their own. Acapela Group has these folks squarely in mind with its new “my own voice” service, which lets anyone train an AI voice profile for free. Acapela has been in the text-to-speech space for around 25 years and was


Former Roscosmos Head Refuses to Believe NASA Landed on the Moon
100+Futurism / 10h
Rogozin a Stink Dmitry Rogozin, the former head of Russia's space corporation Roscosmos, is no stranger to making head-scratching remarks . The outspoken politician, who was sacked from his post as the director of the country's space program last year, is now taking to Telegram to cast doubt on the fact that NASA landed a dozen astronauts on the Moon over half a century ago, as spotted by Ars Tec


Billionaire Peter Thiel Says He's Freezing His Body After Death Just in Case
1KFuturism / 10h
Anti-Death Activist Billionaire tech entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel says he's freezing his body when he dies — if only as a moment of anti-death activism. Thiel explained his "just in case" cryonics aspirations to journalist and former Twitter Filer Bari Weiss on Weiss' podcast, Honestly , in a lengthy podcast episode published last week. "I think of it more as an ideological statement," T


Texas Massacre Images Posted on Twitter Spark Outrage
24Gizmodo / 10h
Twitter is on the receiving end of both criticism and controversy for not properly moderating images of the Allen, Texas massacre that have surfaced online. Gruesome images showing the victim’s bodies covered in blood have been posted on Twitter, without a disclaimer warning viewers of disturbing content. Read more...


Sony's Towering Party Speaker Can Double As a Standing TV Soundbar When Your Guests Are Gone
20Gizmodo / 10h
Giant party speakers are the easiest way to bring the tunes to wherever your guests are hanging out, but once everyone has gone home, you’re probably not going to drag it around to listen to NPR every morning. They’re usually only rolled out for specific occasions, but Sony’s latest party speaker is useful for more… Read more...


Video: Is transatlantic premium economy worth it on the big 3 US airlines?
200+The Points Guy / 10h
We put the three major U.S. legacy carriers to the test, flying various transatlantic routes in premium economy with American Airlines , United Airlines and Delta Air Lines . In the video, we reveal whether premium economy was worth the upgrade from regular economy flights to the U.S. Delta Premium Select TPGer: Nicky Kelvin. Route: Dublin Airport (DUB) to New York City’s John F. Kennedy Internat


Sony’s new portable Bluetooth speaker is ready to get wet
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Sony has announced a new portable Bluetooth speaker alongside its substantial new SRS-XV800 party speaker . The SRS-XB100 is a lightweight wireless model for music fans on the move, and it’s designed to bring better-than-average loudness through Sony’s use of a passive radiator. Available in blue, orange, light gray, and black color options, the SRS-XB100 is priced at $59 / AU$99 (around £47), wh


Google Docs and the Power of Less
Wired / 10h
The software transformed the field of word processors by eliminating features, not adding them. But it never mustered the will to truly dominate.


Stan Twitter rallies behind the WGA as fans of popular TV shows show their support
Mashable / 10h
Film and television screenwriters across the U.S. are on strike, and many fans are showing their support on social media. On Monday, May 1, the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) , the organization representing screenwriters in the U.S., voted to call an industry strike, effective just after midnight Tuesday. The strike came after six weeks of failed contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion


MWC’s organizer slapped with GDPR fine over biometrics ID checks due diligence
TechCrunch / 11h
Conferences and other in-person events rushing to impose facial recognition on attendees in Europe without doing the necessary due diligence over data protection risks beware: The organizers of the global connectivity industry shindig, Mobile World Congress (MWC), which takes place annually in Barcelona, have been fined €200,000 (~$224k) by Spain’s data protection watchdog over a breach of privac


The Chase Bliss Mood MK1 delay pedal is 30 percent off while supplies last
100+Engadget / 11h
The Chase Bliss MOOD MK1 micro-looper and delay pedal is now available for $245, which is a 30 percent cut from the original price of $350. The deal is available through music gear marketplace Reverb and directly from Chase Bliss and is only active “while supplies last." New Chase Bliss pedals and musical doodads rarely go on sale, and Chase Bliss is offering free shipping, so this is a big one.


The Best Places to Sell Your Textbooks (and When You Can’t)
Lifehacker / 11h
Like the rest of the world, colleges have gone digital, though the change is a fairly recent one. When I was an undergrad in 2013, almost all of my assignments were handed in on paper, but in grad school in 2023, everything is submitted online. In just a decade, much of my coursework has gone digital—but not all of… Read more...


The New Clone High Trailer Is Incredibly Horny
57Gizmodo / 11h
Everyone’s favorite clones of famous historical figures have just about thawed out after 20 years on ice and they are... incredibly horny . That’s one of the major takeaways from the latest trailer for Clone High , a modern reboot of the Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence -created series that originally ran from … Read more...


Airlines Will Have to Pay Passengers for Delays Under New Biden Admin Rules
78Gizmodo / 11h
Even if you’re not an anxious flyer, booking a plane trip can sometimes feel like rolling the dice. Will you make the tight-turnaround connecting flight? Will your carry on fit in the overhead bin? Will you end up stuck, waiting in the terminal or worse—on the tarmac? And honestly, the odds aren’t great. So far in… Read more...


Musk issues ultimatum to inactive Twitter users: Log in or be purged
81Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu ) On Monday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted a warning that all inactive Twitter accounts would soon be purged, potentially impacting follower counts. "We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see follower count drop," Musk tweeted. Twitter's official policy now considers a user inactive i


Nintendo, ticked by Zelda leaks, does a DMCA run on Switch emulation tools
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Tools with great potential often require great effort to unlock. In Zelda games, that usually means a number of Heart Containers. In the emulation underground, you need title keys, shader caches, hotfixes, and a willingness to download from some sketchy sites. (credit: Nintendo/YouTube) Perhaps woken by news of its next premier first-party title already looking really impressive on emul



How new World Elite Mastercard benefits can elevate your next trip
27The Points Guy / 11h
No two travelers are alike. Thus, travel benefits shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all. Having the right credit card in your wallet while traveling can elevate your experience, providing benefits before, during and after your trip that make your journey more comfortable and provide protection in case something goes wrong. A World Elite Mastercard® can help you save money and reduce travel headaches whi


US Could Mandate Compensation For Flight Delays & Cancelations
34One Mile at a Time / 11h
It looks like the United States could be heading in the direction of the European Union when it comes to passengers being compensated for flight delays. The details are limited as of now, though the intent is clear… Biden Administration proposes flight delay compensation The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has today proposed a new rule that would require airlines to provide compe


Your Guide to 13 Alternative Flours
Lifehacker / 11h
We live in a world that’s full of wheat-free and alternative flours, and you don’t need gluten to have fun. You can have your cake and get a dose of beans in too. But sorting out the difference between spelt, buckwheat, and oat flours can be confusing, and some wheat flour replacements can still contain gluten.… Read more...


The Game Theory Of Choosing Seats On Southwest Airlines
View from the Wing / 11h
Southwest Airlines doesn't pre-assign seats. Once you board you can take any open seat. There's no rule against saving seats for other passengers. And it's perfectly acceptable to subtly discourage other passengers from sitting beside you, though if they want to take the empty seat next to you they can. In this Hunger Games world of Southwest Airlines seat selection there's basic game theory to d


Mastercard, PayPal and Robinhood dive deeper into crypto as industry shows ‘promise’
54TechCrunch / 11h
As the crypto market works its way through a downturn, more incoming money and users could help it weather the storm. But right now, it’s sometimes challenging for the layperson to get into crypto. Understanding gas fees and wallets isn’t intuitive, and the perceived miasma of complication that currently surrounds the space is no help, either. To help foster user adoption and the resulting capita


Review: Airelles Val d’Isère, France (Perfect!)
56One Mile at a Time / 11h
Our primary destination for our ski trip to the French Alps was Airelles Val d’Isère , an incredible 46-room ski resort located in France. While the town of Val d’Isère perhaps isn’t the most exciting ski town in the Alps, the skiing is excellent, and I can’t say enough good things about this resort, which is a destination in and of itself. The rooms, amenities, service, restaurants, and more, si


You’re Nearly Out of Time to Save Your Old Minecraft Account
How-To Geek / 11h
Minecraft used to have special Minecraft.net and Mojang accounts for purchases and online play, but starting in 2020, Mojang migrated them to Microsoft accounts. In a few months, the migration period is ending, and all remaining old accounts will be gone forever. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


What Is WhatsApp Plus, and Should You Use It?
How-To Geek / 11h
WhatsApp Plus is an unofficial Android app based on WhatsApp, the famous and frequently used mobile messaging app. However, WhatsApp Plus is not made by the same company. It’s a modified version of WhatsApp, and we recommend against using it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Security Experts Object to Google Authenticator's New Syncing Feature
How-To Geek / 11h
The latest Google Authenticator update adds account synchronization—essentially, you can now save one-time passwords to your Google account, which may come in handy if lose or upgrade your phone. But, oddly enough, security researchers aren’t happy with this highly-requested feature. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


CEO of OpenAI Trashes Remote Work As a Failed "Experiment"
1KFuturism / 11h
Work It Out OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has come out as one of the latest tech industry titans against remote work, which he says is harmful to creativity. During a so-called "fireside chat" hosted by the fintech giant Stripe, Altman, per Fortune , not only trashed the practice itself, but took on companies that continue to engage in it. "I think definitely one of the tech industry’s worst mistakes in


Asus ROG Ally European pricing may have leaked and it's not good news
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
There have been many leaks and rumors surrounding the upcoming Asus ROG Ally PC gaming handheld ahead of its May 11 release date. And while speculations about the US pricing have been great news so far, the same cannot be said about its rumored European price. According to Twitter leaker Roland Quandt , and reported by VideoCardz , the price for the high-end Asus ROG Ally that features an AMD Z1


The Gross Things Your Kids Eat That Are Dangerous (and the Ones That Are Just Gross)
Lifehacker / 11h
Babies don’t just explore the world with their hands and eyes. These curious creatures also learn about it with their mouth and will put anything in it to learn more about everything around them. Dirty old pennies? Yep. A television remote? Sure! Old food from under the couch? Of course. The items toddlers will put in… Read more...


‘Tall Nose’ Gene in Humans Was Inherited From Neanderthals
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Researchers have identified a gene that is associated with taller noses in humans and found it likely comes from Neanderthals, an extinct hominin group intimately related to our own species. Read more...


All the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Projects Impacted by the Writers Strike (So Far)
41Gizmodo / 12h
After the American Motion Picture and Television Producers union failed to offer acceptable counters and terms to the Writers Guild of America, the WGA called a strike on May 2. Struck companies include Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and Apple, and will likely affect dozens of productions across the next few months. Read more...


Microsoft Tests Sticking Ads in Windows 11 Settings Menu
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Microsoft is treating Windows 11 more and more like a billboard bus, finding ways to stick advertisements for its services along every surface and armpit of its operating system. In addition to ads in the Start menu , the latest test build for Windows 11 includes notices for a Microsoft 365 trial and more in the… Read more...


Disney World making changes to simplify visits and bringing back a fan-favorite perk
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Once upon a time (before the COVID-19 pandemic), visiting Walt Disney World was fairly simple — or at least simpler. You picked a date, bought a ticket and walked through the gates. You could even purchase a prepaid dining plan that made arranging meals (and Mickey ice cream bars) a breeze. But things changed. When Disney World reopened after a temporary coronavirus-related closure , visiting the


1 week only: Earn an easy $40 by joining or referring a friend to Rakuten
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note : This post has been updated with the latest information. One of the easiest ways to make the most of your online purchases is by leveraging online shopping portals . Some of these sites even offer one-time bonuses for new members and allow you to refer your friends and family members for additional rewards as an existing customer. And if you’re planning some purchases for Mother’s


Rocket Lab's TROPICS Satellite Constellation Soars To Success In Debut Launch
SlashGear / 12h
Rocket Lab has successfully launched the NASA satellites that are set to comprise the TROPICS constellation, designed to study extreme weather phenomena.


2023 BMW M3 Review: Big Stick Energy
SlashGear / 12h
BMW's manual M3 isn't its fastest flavor, but for keen drivers the experience behind the wheel may be all the better for it - and make up for the grille.


Philips Merged an LCD Monitor With an E-Ink Tablet for Chill Browsing
63Gizmodo / 12h
We’ve heard about the benefits of reflective electronic paper displays time and again, so why aren’t there E Ink monitors for those who spend all their time on a computer reading, writing, or crunching numbers? The answer is that there are E Ink computer displays , but they come with a lot of trade-offs. Philips’ new … Read more...



Texas Mall Shooter Posted Lots of Neo-Nazi Rants, Cops Say
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Local police and federal law enforcement believe the shooter who rampaged through a crowded Texas mall leaving at least nine people dead over the weekend regularly viewed and posted far right-wing extremist content on social media and espoused sympathy for Neo-Nazis. Read more...


Guardians of the Galaxy 3 review roundup: Marvel’s best trilogy ends on a high note
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 has landed, kicking off the summer blockbuster season in great galactic style. Guardians 3 reviews are in, and there’s a broad consensus that it acts as a fitting end to the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, with the iconic mix of vivid alien settings, quippy humor, and surprising heart that made these films some of the best of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. The film is les


Elon Musk launches what may be his largest Twitter purge yet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Your Twitter follower account is about to drop and possibly by a lot. Billionaire Elon Musk continues to bend Twitter, which he bought for $44 billion late last year, to his will. His latest move is, it seems, the fulfillment of a promise Musk made in December: purging inactive accounts from the platform. Last year, Musk promised to purge 1.5 billion inactive accounts from Twitter, targeting acco


Bank of Canada asks for public feedback about a national digital currency
55Engadget / 12h
The Bank of Canada wants the public’s opinions on a potential digital Canadian dollar. Although the country’s central bank says a national digital currency isn’t yet needed, it wants to remain flexible and ready should that ever change. “As Canada’s central bank, we want to make sure everyone can always take part in our country’s economy. That means being ready for whatever the future holds,” sai


You Can Formally Appeal Your Bad 'Final' Grade
Lifehacker / 12h
Sometimes, when someone says, “That professor was so unfair. I should have had a better grade,” what they really mean is, “I didn’t do the work and I got what I deserved, but I’m blaming someone else.” Other times, though, it’s true: You can read a professor’s reviews before signing up for their class, go over the… Read more...


What to Expect at Apple's WWDC 2023
Gizmodo / 12h
It’s springtime in the tech world, so birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and the Apple campus is getting ready for its annual developer conference. WWDC 2023 is happening June 5 at Apple’s spaceship HQ in Cupertino. Following this month’s Google I/O , WWDC is where we’ll learn about what’s coming up for the… Read more...


A Toxic Wasteland Somehow Gets Even Worse in Sci-Fi Tale Battery Life
Gizmodo / 12h
Battery Life —about a space traveler and a scavenger who join forces to survive the post-apocalypse —has an intriguing premise, but its backstory might be even cooler: authors Brennan Gilpatrick and Gregory Lang have been friends since the sixth grade, and decided to draw on their shared love of genre to write their… Read more...


Your Tesla Will Finally Learn to Drive for Real
How-To Geek / 12h
We’ve seen countless small over-the-air updates to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta since testing started in 2020, but it’s still not officially available. Now, the CEO says Tesla is shifting gears on how it works and will update its FSD package with end-to-end AI with the release of version 12. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


How to Remove a PIN From Plex
How-To Geek / 12h
You can use a PIN to secure different Plex accounts, making it easy to log in from any device (and removing the need to type a full password). You can also remove a PIN from your account, even if you don’t remember what it was. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


China Arrests Man for Using ChatGPT to Write Fake News
59Futurism / 12h
Under AIrrest The age of artificial intelligence arrests appears to have kicked off in earnest in China, where a man was detained for using ChatGPT to allegedly generate fake news. As the South China Morning Post reports , a man identified only by his surname has been arrested in the country's Gansu province after, per local police, "using artificial intelligence technology to concoct false and u


Musk’s only response to graphic shooting images is to doubt gunman’s Nazi ties
30Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A sign asking people to "Pray for Allen, Texas," stands at a memorial to those killed at the Allen Premium Outlets mall after the mass shooting on May 8, 2023, in Allen, Texas. (credit: Joe Raedle / Staff | Getty Images North America ) Graphic images from a Texas mass shooting on Saturday that killed nine (including the gunman) and wounded seven are still circulating on Twitter after sp


White House challenges hackers to break top AI models at DEF CON 31
48Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of the White House in front of a cybernetic background. (credit: Midjourney) On Thursday, the White House announced a surprising collaboration between top AI developers, including OpenAI, Google, Antrhopic, Hugging Face, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Stability AI, to participate in a public evaluation of their generative AI systems at DEF CON 31 , a hacker convention taki


Gene editing makes bacteria-killing viruses even more deadly
58Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Broad-spectrum antibiotics are akin to nuclear bombs, obliterating every prokaryote they meet. They're effective at eliminating pathogens, sure, but they're not so great for maintaining a healthy microbiome. Ideally, we need precision antimicrobials that can target only the harmful bacteria while ignoring the other species we need in our bodies, leaving them to thr


Trinity Test is front and center in trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
42Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Cillian Murphy plays the "father of the atomic bomb" in Christopher Nolan's new film Oppenheimer . Universal Studios has released another trailer for Christopher Nolan 's forthcoming film Oppenheimer , which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2005 biography American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. Cillian Murphy stars as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, marking the sixth time Mu


A Key Heart Health Check Is Finally Coming To Samsung's Galaxy Watch
SlashGear / 12h
Samsung has satisfied U.S. health regulations, meaning its new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature is coming to fourth-gen Galaxy smartwatches.


Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo Review: Professional 3D Printer, Hobbyist Price
SlashGear / 12h
The Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo FDM 3D printer works with its own Automatic Material System (AMS) and takes a common technique out a whole new door.


10 Rarest Nintendo Switch Limited Edition Consoles
SlashGear / 12h
Not all Nintendo Switch consoles are created equally, as these exclusive models make clear. Get your hands on one and you're in a rare club.


Sony's New Wireless Speakers Go To Extremes
SlashGear / 12h
Sony is offering up two incredible wireless speakers that liven up the party - whether you're out on the road, or hosting a massive party at home.


The Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale at Amazon for 20% off
Mashable / 12h
Save 20%: As of May 8, the Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale at Amazon for 20% off, so you only pay $159.99 for them. Snag a pair now. Opens in a new tab Credit: Google Google Pixel Buds Pro (opens in a new tab) $159.99 at Amazon (save 20%) (opens in a new tab