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Ring Employees' Camera-Peeping Shows The Terrifying Downside Of Home Security Tech



100+SlashGear / 14h
Ring cameras can be a great way to keep an eye out on parts of your home when you're not there, but what happens when you can't trust the company itself?


Tesla's Cybertruck Supply Chain Lead Quits to Work at Rival Rivian
4KGizmodo / 17h
Cybertruck lovers longingly waiting to see Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s futuristic tanks on the road may have to wait a little longer—yet again. Read more...


'Ducking hell' to disappear from Apple autocorrect
15KBBC News - Technology / 17h
One of the most common swear words will no longer be automatically changed when typing.



These are the macOS 14 Sonoma features I can't wait to try
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8min
The macOS 14 Sonoma has officially been announced, but before you get excited, there really isn’t a lot to unpack here. Like Monterey before it, this wine country-inspired (at least in the name) operating system isn’t as big of an update as the macOS Big Sur was. So, if you’re expecting mind-blowing upgrades, you'll be a little disappointed, which seems to be a theme at this year’s keynote. Howev


Samsung will focus on foldables in its upcoming July Unpacked event
Engadget / 11min
Samsung has historically held Unpacked in various major cities around the world, starting with Las Vegas in 2010, but the company has yet to host the event in its home country's capital city. Now, the tech giant has announced that it's holding Unpacked in Seoul for the first time. It has no specific date yet, but it will take place in late July at COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam. Samsung says it w


Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, June 7 (game #499)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 55min
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


TikTok: ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong activists
31BBC News - Technology / 1h
The Beijing-based firm has denied Chinese Communist Party members were allowed to access user data.


Benchmark’s view on the AI race: talking with Miles Grimshaw
TechCrunch / 1h
At the end of 2020, Miles Grimshaw became — and remains — the most recent addition to the storied venture firm Benchmark , which has stubbornly refused to change how it fundamentally operates, despite the many changes the rest of the venture world has embraced — particularly regarding team size and assets under management. With just five general partners, few principals in its now 28-year history


Payrails banks $14.4M for its OS for complex payments flows
TechCrunch / 2h
Enterprises and marketplaces that need to take and make payments across multiple geographies and products have typically relied on mix-and-match bags of third party services patched together by teams of engineers with some of their own code. But at best, these Dr Frankenstein creations can be buggy and still missing functionality — and at worst, the complexity can hide malicious activity . That w


The Apple Vision Pro costs the same as Microsoft’s Hololens - there’s a reason why
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Vision Pro seems to be the perfect fit for an enterprise audience that has been accustomed to the promises of Microsoft’s Hololens platform for almost a decade. Augmented reality, rather than Virtual reality is what Apple is betting on as its new growth platform, its external display as some analysts put it. It has dominated the consumer market with its best-in-class products and may be looki


FBI warns of increasing use of AI-generated deepfakes in sextortion schemes
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge The FBI on Monday warned of the increasing use of artificial intelligence to generate phony videos for use in sextortion schemes that attempt to harass minors and non-consulting adults or coerce them into paying ransoms or complying with other demands. The scourge of sextortion has existed for decades. It involves an online acquaintance or stranger tricking a person into providing a payme


Secure a lifetime subscription to this feature-rich password manager for under £50
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to a Locker Premium Plan is on sale for £40.29, saving you 83% on list price. Keeping all your accounts online secure is a lot of work. If you’ve been using the internet for a while, you could have dozens of passwords to keep track of, and keeping all of those up-to-date, secure, and checking them for leaks is practically a full-time job. Luckily, you can quit that


4 Of The Best Computer Mice For Your Mac, Ranked
SlashGear / 3h
Apple offers several advanced mice options for power users, but depending on the work you're doing, third-party options may do the job even better.


8 of the best free AI courses from Google
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Google has released a range of artificial intelligence courses that you can take for free, whether you are just getting started or already have an understanding of the technology. Have you considered a career in artificial intelligence or machine learning? With all the recent developments in this field, a lot of people are looking at ways to chart a sustainable career in this area. Fortuna


Save 10% on all Squarespace subscriptions with this voucher code
Mashable / 3h
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How to watch Le Mans 2023 online for free
Mashable / 3h
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How SaaS sales platform Minoa meets growing need for remote collaboration
TechCrunch / 3h
COVID-19 has upended many aspects of busienss, including the way enterprises sell software. As the pandemic kept people at home, SaaS sales teams were forced to adjust their strategies. In the past, they relied mostly on in-person meetings to close deals, but with social distancing measures in place during the pandemic, they turned to the likes of Zoom and Microsoft Teams to woo potential clients


15-inch MacBook Air hands-on: Just what some folks were asking for
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
CUPERTINO, Calif.—People have been asking for a 15-inch MacBook Air for about as long as the Air has existed. The Air was originally conceived as a laptop that was all about extreme portability. But over time it became the default MacBook for most people—and plenty of users don’t need the performance of a MacBook Pro but might like a little more desktop space or a bigger screen on which to watch


Apple visionOS Wants To Do For AR What iOS Did For Smartphones
SlashGear / 5h
Apple finally introduced its mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, during WWDC 2023. The headset is powered by visionOS, which may change the AR game entirely.


'Sympathy for the Devil' trailer shows murderous Nicolas Cage as the world's worst backseat driver
Mashable / 5h
The official trailer for psychological thriller Sympathy for the Devil is here, showcasing Nicolas Cage doing what he does best: hamming it up and having the time of his life. Cage plays a mysterious hijacker who forces an expectant father (Joel Kinnaman) to drive him around at gunpoint. There will be blood, death, and probably a dire need for therapy for all surviving parties. Though in classic


TuSimple has started testing its self-driving truck tech in Japan
TechCrunch / 6h
TuSimple, a publicly traded company developing self-driving trucks, is doing regular test runs on an expressway in Japan, marking its entrance into the island nation, the company said Tuesday. The testing on Japan’s Tomei Expressway, which connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, suggests TuSimple is doubling down on its Asia-focused business. Back in December, the company shared with TechCrunch plans t


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for June 7
Mashable / 6h
It is Wednesday, my dudes! And of course, there's a new Wordle . As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution today. If you just want to be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for June 7's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle c


Edtech giant Byju’s launches transformer models in AI push
24TechCrunch / 6h
Byju’s unveiled three transformer models on Wednesday intended to enhance the quality of its services and streamline learning and personalization experience for its students as the edtech giant places large bets on AI to transform many aspects of its business. Badri, a predictive AI model, is engineered to identify when learners may begin to falter in understanding specific concepts. This model p



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Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
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BBC, BA and Boots issued with ultimatum by cyber gang Clop
100+BBC News - Technology / 6h
They say personal details of 100,000 staff at the BBC, British Airways and Boots will be published if employers do not get in touch.


15 Facts You Need to Know About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Gizmodo / 6h
To celebrate the transformation of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom’s water flume ride into a new adventure inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios fan fave The Princess and the Frog , io9 went to the bayou and beyond with Disney Parks to explore inspirations rooted in New Orleans culture. Read more...


Hands-on with Apple Vision Pro: This is not a VR headset
74Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / This is Apple’s Vision Pro headset. It looks a bit like a particularly bulky pair of ski goggles, with the materials and design language of Apple’s AirPods Max headphones. (credit: Samuel Axon) CUPERTINO, Calif.—Going into the Vision Pro demo room at Apple’s WWDC conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The keynote presentation, which showed everything from desktop productivity apps to


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for June 7
Mashable / 7h
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


Instagram May Be The Next Social Media App To Get An AI Chatbot
SlashGear / 7h
If a discovery made by a reverse engineer is anything to go by, Meta is working on its own AI chatbot for Instagram, and it may have many personalities.


GetHarley, a skincare telehealth and consultation platform, raises $52M
20TechCrunch / 8h
GetHarley , a platform that connects consumers with skincare clinicians and related products, has raised $52 million in a round of funding led by existing investor Index Ventures. Founded out of London in 2019 by Charmaine Chow , GetHarley is a telehealth platform that gives anyone a direct channel to qualified skincare professionals, including dermatologists and plastic surgeons, who recommend p


The Little Mermaid Marks Disappointing Box Office in China and South Korea
Gizmodo / 8h
While The Little Mermaid was met with mixed critical reactions, one element in the live-action adaptation has earned almost universal praise: Halle Bailey’s lead performance as Ariel . But apparently even an uplifting, star-making turn isn’t enough to convert would-be audience members who just can’t get over the fact… Read more...


Cisco CEO: It’s time to make IT simpler
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins has outlined the company’s goal to help customers across the world have an easier time managing their systems. Speaking in his opening keynote at Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas, Robbins covered a host of topics and areas, but kept returning to one key message - making technology simpler. “We want to help you accelerate your innovation. We want to simplify your experience,” h


Bank Of America Premium Rewards Card Review: Earn 2.625% Back
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Apply now for the Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card with 60K bonus points With airlines having largely devalued their frequent flyer programs over the years, there’s more value than ever before in getting a cash back card. After all, a cash back card gets you money that you can spend on anything, including travel. The Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card has the potenti


Apple Namedrop Explained (And Why It's Worth Using)
SlashGear / 8h
With iOS 17, Apple will introduce NameDrop, a fun new way to share contact cards with a lot less hassle.


What Is Apple Adaptive Audio (And Why Your Ears Should Care)
SlashGear / 8h
Apple's WWDC gave an inside look at how Airpods will be equipped with adaptive audio, and what that means for listeners.


Can Jennie Ruby Jane save 'The Idol' from itself?
42Mashable / 8h
Max's The Idol boasts a stacked cast: pop stars Abel Tesfaye (AKA The Weeknd) and Troye Sivan, Schitt's Creek's Dan Levy, model Hari Nef, and more. But the real star, it seems, had one of the smallest speaking roles in the series' first episode. Her name is Jennie Kim, but you may know her better as the mononymous Jennie of Korean girl group Blackpink . SEE ALSO: HBO's new 'The Idol' preview teas


White House Knew of Ukrainian Plot to Blow Up Nord Stream Pipeline Months in Advance: Report
Gizmodo / 8h
Three months before the Nord Stream pipeline exploded in what was almost certainly a brazen act of international sabotage, the Biden administration was briefed on a plot by the Ukrainian military to target the energy project for destruction, according to a new report from the Washington Post. Read more...


SSD prices could fall further as Kioxia and Western Digital edge closer than ever to a merger
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
It has been a long, protracted journey but it seems that Japan’s Kioxia may finally merge with US-based Western Digital in one of the largest M&A transactions in recent years. Citing sources close to the matter, Japantimes wrote on June 2, that both parties are in “in detailed talks about merging their operations” with the creation of a joint venture that would see Kioxia as the majority owner. T


Engadget Podcast: Trying out Apple's Vision Pro headset
Engadget / 9h
We’ve survived day one of Apple’s WWDC 2023, and we’re ready to talk about the company’s new Vision Pro mixed reality headset. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into their thoughts on Apple’s spatial computing play, as well as Devindra’s 30-minute hands on session with the headset. It’s undoubtedly the best AR/VR experience we’ve seen yet, but there are still plenty of issues Appl


This Pride Month, Catch Up With the Traumatized Sapphics of The Witch From Mercury
Gizmodo / 9h
Pride month is a time for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies to both celebrate the progress queer people have made across the world and to take a stand and resist the bigoted movements that still seek to challenge, diminish, and eradicate them. It’s also a pretty good time to get on board with the … Read more...


J&J’s COVID vaccine is dead in the US; FDA revokes authorization
42Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Boxes of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Florida. (credit: Getty | Paul Hennessy ) The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn authorization for Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, ending its short-lived but troubled existence amid the pandemic. In a letter last week , the FDA's top vaccine regulator, Peter Marks, wrote to Janssen Biotech—the J


Dell in hot water for making shoppers think overpriced monitors were discounted
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images ) Dell Technologies' Australia subsidiary misled online shoppers into thinking that adding a monitor to their purchase would get them a discount on the display, even though doing so sometimes resulted in customers paying a higher price for the monitor than if they had bought it on its own. That's according to a declaration by the Australian


Apple is going out of its way to make sure Vision Pro doesn’t look dorky
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 05: Apple CEO Tim Cook stands next to the new Apple Vision Pro headset that is displayed during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC23 developer conference with the announcement of the new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images



AI Plagiarism Detection Software Keeps Falsely Accusing Students of Cheating
64Futurism / 9h
In a high-tech collegiate nightmare, a student was falsely accused of using artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper and then forced to defend her name during a school investigation. As Rolling Stone reports , Louise Stivers, a graduating senior at the University of California Davis, had a paper flagged by plagiarism-checking software Turnitin, which landed her in hot water with the school's a


Apple’s developer betas are now free to download and install
54Engadget / 9h
Those with free Apple developer accounts will finally be able to access developer betas for the company's latest software at the same time as those who pay. Pointed out by user iSoftware Updates on Twitter and confirmed by Apple’s developer program comparison page , OS beta releases can now be installed without needing to pay the annual $99 fee for the Apple Developer Program. This means that eag


Apple’s AR headset is a game-changer for startups
84TechCrunch / 9h
TechCrunch tried out the Apple Vision Pro headset, concluding that it is very good — but perhaps also too good to be true . Apple has a long history of launching first-generation products that are pretty decent before quickly following up with updates and amendments that make the original kit better. From hardware engineers, you occasionally hear an under-breath muttered comment along the lines o


The Best Way to Care for Your Herb Garden Is to Actually Use Them
Lifehacker / 9h
I garden for one reason: the sheer delight and utility of always having what I want to eat available outside my door. Not outside my door as in a “There’s a store down on the corner and this is why I live in the city” kind of way, but in a “I can always pull a carrot, onion and some celery from my yard at 10 p.m. if I… Read more...


What Is The R1 CPU Found In Apple's Vision Pro Headset?
SlashGear / 9h
Apple's Vision Pro headset has two processors to run the operating system and sync it with your head movements. Here's everything we know about the R1 CPU.


What Resolution Is Apple's New Vision Pro AR/VR Headset?
SlashGear / 9h
The Vision Pro headset from Apple boasts some of the highest resolution screens in any wearable tech thus far, alongside HDR support and a massive pixel count.


10 Of The Best Chevrolet Yenko Muscle Cars, Ranked
SlashGear / 9h
The custom muscle cars designed by Don Yenko have a unique place in automotive history. Here are 10 of the best Chevrolet Yenko muscle cars, ranked.


The Flash Is Apparently Not the DC Disaster It Once Threatened to Be
Gizmodo / 9h
We’ve been hearing about The Flash for so long—it had a bumpy road through production , plus there were some major DC Studios shake-ups along the way—it’s hard to believe it’s finally opening in theaters next week. The first full reviews are now online; they’re mostly on the positive side , but not everyone was a fan. Read more...


Nuview’s lidar satellites hit $15M in funding with Leonardo DiCaprio among investors
TechCrunch / 9h
Nuview , a startup that wants to map the entire landmass of Earth on an annual basis using space-based light detection and ranging (lidar) technology, has raised $15 million so far, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. That capital includes a $3 million seed round and an in-progress Series A, of which $12 million has closed so far, according to a source. Separately, the company also announced that


A new warning and state-by-state guidance in response to increased anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
74The Points Guy / 10h
In response to increased anti-LGBTQ+ legislation efforts in the U.S. in 2023, the Human Rights Campaign has declared what it calls a state of emergency for members of the LGBTQ+ community. It also released new state-by-state guidance on issues for the community in various states. On June 6, the LGBTQ+ lobbying group released a guidebook aimed at the 75-plus bills that have been implemented in 202


Federal Judge Allows 3M to Delay Its Forever Chemical Trial
Gizmodo / 10h
A U.S. federal judge allowed a delay yesterday in the water contamination trial against manufacturing giant 3M, Reuters reported . The trial was brought on by the Florida city of Stuart, which is suing the company for $100 million for water filtration and forever chemical remediation. Read more...


All the iOS 17 Features Apple Announced at WWDC
Lifehacker / 10h
While the internet might be abuzz about Apple’s expensive Vision Pro VR headset, there was plenty of other news to come out of WWDC 2023 . For those of us with an iPhone, the biggest story might just be iOS 17. While the update won’t be the most revolutionary one Apple has ever issued, it adds plenty of few new features… Read more...


Netflix adds a bunch of games for summer, including 'Oxenfree 2'
Mashable / 10h
Netflix has a bunch of new games coming this summer, including the anticipated sequel to Night School Studio's lauded supernatural thriller Oxenfree . Announced Tuesday, the streaming service's upcoming lineup includes Oxenfree II: Lost Signals , releasing on consoles, PC, and now Netflix on July 12. Set five years after the haunting events of the first game, the sequel follows the story of envir


The best Apple rumours confirmed in 2023 so far – and 4 we'd still love to see happen
Mashable / 10h
Apple is notoriously secretive about its work. Senior VP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi even feigned total ignorance when asked about rumors of a mixed reality headset in a 2021 interview . This is what makes it all the more satisfying when Apple rumors turn out to be true. By the time Apple CEO Tim Cook came back on stage at WWDC 2023 for "one more thing," you could bet that the XR head


Cisco security head: AI could be bigger than the internet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The rise of AI could cause a bigger overall shift than such groundbreaking initiatives as the actual internet itself, Cisco’s top security head has predicted. Jeetu Patel, Cisco EVP and General Manager, Security & Collaboration, noted that AI was helping in what he called the “fourth era” of user experience, after command line, graphical user interfaces (GUI), and touch-based interfaces. “We're e


As SEC files motion to freeze Binance assets, crypto market remains green
TechCrunch / 10h
A day after the SEC filed 13 charges against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, as well as BAM Trading and BAM Management, it has requested a temporary restraining order to freeze assets for all of the parties involved, according to a filing on Tuesday. The filing shows that the motion was granted. The order is “necessary to preserve the status quo, ensure the safety and availability of those assets


Sorry, but Apple’s Vision Pro isn’t for you
200+TechCrunch / 10h
We’ve never met. We’ve never talked. And still, I feel confident telling you that the Vision Pro isn’t for you. At the end of the day, it’s an odds game. You’re most people, and it’s therefore not for you. If you know one thing about the headset, it’s probably the fact that it’s $3,500. When the one thing most people know about a product is its price, that product is almost certainly prohibitivel


Apple acquires Mira, a startup building lightweight AR hardware
26TechCrunch / 10h
Apple has acquired Mira, an augmented reality (AR) headset startup, for an undisclosed amount, according to The Verge. Founded by entrepreneur Ben Taft in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, Mira has been making AR headsets for customers, including Universal Studios for attractions at its Nintendo World theme parks. Investors, including Blue Bear Capital, Happiness Ventures, and Sequoia, poured $17 mi


The World’s Airlines Have Gotten Together To Demand Less Consumer Protection
View from the Wing / 10h
Since delays have increased since European EU261 compensation, the airline industry argues that the financial incentive in imposing costs for delays doesn't reduce delays. That's a bit rich, though, to argue that an increasing number of passengers needing compensation for airline flight delays proves it's unnecessary to pay? The incentive isn't the only reason! Continue reading ...


Instabase lands $45M investment to help companies automate document processing
21TechCrunch / 10h
Instabase , a startup providing an apps platform that can be used to understand and analyze “unstructured” data, today announced that it raised $45 million in a Series C round led by Tribe Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), New Enterprise Associates and Spark Capital. The round values Instabase at $2 billion — double its previous valuation — and comes as the company look



A Waymo self-driving car killed a dog in ‘unavoidable’ accident
48TechCrunch / 10h
A Waymo robotaxi operating in autonomous mode struck and killed a small dog last month in San Francisco, according to an incident report filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The incident appears to have been unavoidable, based on information provided in the report. Any collision involving an autonomous vehicle — even one in which the company is not at fault — can cause a backla


Al Ewing Reaches for Godhood With Immortal Thor
Gizmodo / 10h
It isn’t easy, in these jaded comic book times, for a superhero relaunch to make fans sit up and take notice. But Marvel’s announcement last month that writer Al Ewing , alongside artist Martin Cóccolo , would be spearheading a fresh start for the publisher’s God of Thunder as The Immortal Thor this August was that… Read more...


FTX Made a Very Smart Investment That May Be Able to Pay Back Its Customers
400+Futurism / 10h
SAIm I Am Though disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried generally didn't exactly handle his customers' money well — or, according to some former coworkers, legally — there may actually be one very bright spot on the defunct crypto exchange's balance sheet : a massive investment into a buzzy AI startup which, according to new reporting from Semafor , may ultimately spell good news for former F


Pre-Human Species Carved Symbols More Than 200,000 Years Ago
100+Futurism / 10h
Hominin Hymns We have an enduring cultural fascination with the early human ancestors who once lived on — and even shared — our planet. Now, it appears that one of our ancestral species had burial rituals that included the carving of symbols hundreds of thousands of years ago, according to a series of new studies that suggest they could have had deeper similarities with us than previously known.


Coinbase and Binance Lawsuits Put Crypto on Ice
100+Wired / 10h
The SEC has launched two lawsuits in 24 hours, putting a huge question mark over the future of retail crypto trading in the US.


Fly to Hawaii from multiple US cities for as little as $237
100+The Points Guy / 10h
If you’ve been waiting to plan a Hawaii vacation, wait no longer. Multiple airlines are offering round-trip flights to the Hawaiian Islands from $237 to $476. Deals are for flights taken from August 2023 through early 2024. It’s important to note Hawaii has struggled with overtourism. If you travel there, be mindful of your accommodation and transportation choices and try to practice sustainable


Salesforce Tells Employees It Will Donate $10 Per Day to Charity if They Come Back to the Office
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Business software monolith Salesforce is reportedly so desperate to see its employees back in the office that the company will donate a little less than the price of a McDonald’s Big Mac meal to charity for every day workers physically drag themselves to the office. Read more...


Standby Will Turn Your iPhone Into a Smart Display
How-To Geek / 10h
Smart displays are great. They provide you with information at a glance when they’re set down on a table, like the time, the weather, or some old pictures. Now, Apple will turn your iPhone into one. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


WatchOS 10 Adds New Features To Make Hiking So Much Safer
SlashGear / 10h
If hitting the local trails is a regular part of your life, you may find the Apple Watch even more useful starting with the arrival of watchOS 10.


This First Reaction To Vision Pro's Price Probably Wasn't What Apple Hoped For
SlashGear / 10h
As Apple announced its mixed reality headset after many rumors and reports, the Vision Pro device has garnered quite the response regarding its MSRP.


How And When You Can Try Apple's New Software For iPhone, iPad, Mac & More
SlashGear / 10h
Anxious to try out the new software features shown off at WWDC? We have all the details about how to get signed up to start beta testing as soon as possible.


WatchOS 10 Makes Apple Watch The Only Cycling Partner You Need
SlashGear / 10h
The next iteration of Apple's watchOS will include some new features designed specifically for cyclists, including one for when you're in the zone.


How to approach customer discovery as an early-stage startup (and beyond)
TechCrunch / 10h
Yousuf Khan Contributor Yousuf Khan is a partner at Ridge Ventures . More posts by this contributor Build a solid deck for your quarterly board meetings 10 tips for running effective board meetings Throughout my various stints as a CIO, I’ve had a number of opportunities to assist sales teams as they worked to land or close significant deals. But even more frequently, I was brought in to help wit


Apple reveals its 2023 Apple Design Award winners
TechCrunch / 10h
Apple has unveiled the winners of its 2023 Apple Design Awards at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this week. Each year, the tech giant recognizes a dozen apps and games across six categories: Inclusivity, Delight and Fun, Interaction, Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and Innovation. The winners were chosen from 36 finalists. In the Inclusivity category, the app that took the award


You Should Ditch These Travel Items for the Full-Size Versions
Lifehacker / 10h
Travel-sized items have their place. I swear by my little dopp kit that has a travel toothbrush, mini tube of toothpaste, pint-sized deodorant, and a short-handled razor in its own protective case . These items last nearly forever, take up very little space in my suitcase, and work just as well as their full-sized… Read more...


Meta’s former CTO has a new $50 million project: ocean-based carbon removal
38MIT Technology Review / 10h
A nonprofit formed by Mike Schroepfer, Meta’s former chief technology officer, is spinning out a new organization dedicated to accelerating research into ocean alkalinity enhancement—one potential means of leveraging the seas to suck up and store away even more carbon dioxide. Additional Ventures, co-founded by Schroepfer, and a group of other foundations have committed $50 million over five year


Apple bought the AR company behind the tech in Nintendo’s ‘Mario Kart’ ride
45Engadget / 10h
Apple has reportedly bought AR startup Mira. The Los Angeles-based company makes the AR headsets for Super Nintendo World’s Mario Kart ride and has contracts with the US Air Force and Navy. You may also remember the Mira Prism, the company’s smartphone-based AR headset that Engadget tried in 2017. Of course, Apple finally revealed its long-rumored AR headset, the Vision Pro, at its WWDC 2023 keyn


Instagram may roll out its own AI chatbot in the near future
20Engadget / 10h
We're seeing artificial intelligence chatbots pop up all over the place , and soon enough you may very well have access to one in Instagram , too. Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi claims the platform has an AI agent in the pipeline. According to screenshots he shared (as spotted by ZDNet ), the chatbot will be able to answer questions and give advice. You may have as many as 30 personalities t


Your iPhone Will Let You Swap Numbers With AirDrop
How-To Geek / 10h
It can be annoying to create a new contact for someone in person, which either involves reading a number or email address out loud, or handing someone your phone. Apple is working on a new option, based on AirDrop. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Firefly targets August for NASA CubeSat launch
TechCrunch / 11h
Firefly Aerospace is now targeting August to launch a batch of CubeSats for NASA, rather than July, in what is shaping up to be a busy summer for the small launch company. Firefly disclosed the new launch window in recent filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. The company did not provide more details as to the reason for the slip in response to an inquiry from TechCrunch. A compa



NASA Mission to Explore Metal World Psyche Is Back on Track After a Troubled Year
Gizmodo / 11h
It’s been a rough ride for NASA’s Psyche mission even before the spacecraft has had a chance to leave the ground. Things are looking brighter, however, as the highly anticipated mission is all set for its new launch date in October, marking a second chance to explore one of the most intriguing objects in our solar… Read more...


Redditors to shut down communities in response to API price changes
Mashable / 11h
Reddit has announced new exorbitant prices for access to its API, effective July 1, a change perhaps inspired by a similar move over at Twitter back in March. Now, the moderators of over a thousand subreddits, including the popular r/aww, r/Music, r/videos, and r/gaming, are going to temporarily shut down in protest by setting their communities to "private" for a 48-hour period, starting on July


Apple Vision Pro hands-on impressions make it seem cool, but not essential
100+Mashable / 11h
After years of rumors, we finally know what Apple's vision (get it?) for VR and AR looks like. The iPhone maker formally announced its Vision Pro headset this week at WWDC, lifting the veil off a device that we knew existed for a good, long while ahead of time. At $3,499, it's incredibly expensive for consumer tech. So, with that in mind, does the thing even work? And if so, what can you use it f


Last-minute business-class availability for under $3,000 to London
77The Points Guy / 11h
Round-trip business-class flights are available to London for under $3,000 from select U.S. cities as soon as this summer. With flights from major East Coast hubs, including holiday availability from New York, this deal expands through early next year. Deal basics Airlines: United Airlines and British Airways . Routes: From Miami, Baltimore, Washington, Austin, Seattle and New York to London. How


You Can Get This Hand-Sharpened Japanese Knife for 50% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
The Kiru Knife Kitchen Master 8" Chef Knife is a versatile kitchen tool with a mirror-polished blade and an ergonomic G-10 Garolite handle. And until June 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get this Japanese chef knife on sale for $79.97 (reg. $156). Read more...


OnePlus stealth-drops the Nord N30 5G, its new budget smartphone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Without any sort of formal announcement or tease, OnePlus recently revealed its next mid-range device for the US: the Nord N30 5G, a direct successor to the Nord N20 5G. Although the new model still runs on a Snapdragon 695 chipset, the Nord N30 5G introduces a variety of hardware upgrades. The processing unit is paired up with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It runs on the compa


Florida Man Says He's Shrunk From Living Months Underwater
100+Futurism / 11h
Retired Navy commander and university professor Joe Dituri has spent close to 100 days confined in an underwater habitat almost 30 feet below the surface off the Florida coast. Dituri, who broke the record for the longest time spent underwater on May 14 at 73 days, is still down there, and planning to stick around until he hits an even 100 days on Friday. And the effects the added pressure is hav


Google Workspace users can now log in without a password, thanks to passkeys
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Following up on Google's rollout of passkey support for consumer Google accounts in May, Google has now extended password-less login to Google Workspace business accounts. Google calls the Workspace rollout an "Open Beta" and says "more than 9 million organizations can allow their users to sign in to Google Workspace and Google Cloud accounts using p


Redditor creates working anime QR codes using Stable Diffusion
200+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of an anime-style woman that also functions as a working QR code. If you have trouble reading it, try positioning your camera farther away from the image. (credit: nhciao / Stable Diffusion ) On Tuesday, a Reddit user named "nhciao" posted a series of artistic QR codes created using the Stable Diffusion AI image-synthesis model that can still be read as functional


Outer Space Activities Are Poised to Dramatically Reshape Regional Inequalities
Gizmodo / 11h
Science fiction has always been a tool for processing life on Earth. Norwegian sci-fi expert Karl Kristian Swane Bambini has said that the space-bound genre is well placed to “interrogate and reimagine real-world economic disparities.” Read more...


Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Rewrote Whole Sections to Get Pavitr Prabhakar Right
48Gizmodo / 11h
When Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ’s Pavitr Prabhakar swings through Mumbattan—the home of Spider-Man in Earth 50101 —he shows off a happy-go-lucky, confident attitude that audiences have been praising. Surprisingly, though, that wasn’t in the film’s first draft. Read more...


Waffle a Beef Patty for a Quick and Easy Burger
Lifehacker / 11h
Last weekend, my boyfriend came home with a bag of pre-shaped burger patties and cheap hot dogs. (Someone brought too many to a cookout.) I was thrilled, because I love burgers and hot dogs, no matter the price point. We had hot dogs one day and burgers the next, and still had plenty of each leftover, which was great… Read more...


Incube wants to bring ‘daylight’ to apartment buildings
TechCrunch / 11h
For anyone designing an office space or learning environment, there’s lots of available research on the best types of lighting setups to help with concentration and productivity in conjunction with our circadian rhythms . When it comes to the home, the same lessons are rarely applied. In Norway — with its long summer days and its almost complete lack of daylight in winter — Incube is beavering aw


United unveils next-gen inflight TVs with Bluetooth and other features
500+The Points Guy / 11h
United Airlines is leaning into the future by unveiling its next-generation inflight entertainment system. The Chicago-based carrier will team up with Panasonic to install the company’s Astrova system, becoming the first U.S. airline to outfit its planes with this new technology. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter . PANASONIC These new TVs feature


12 tips for choosing the perfect beach house rental
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. So, you want to plan a getaway to the beach? It’s certainly a great, timeless vacation. But if the idea of squeezing into a 300-square-foot room at a traditional beach resort and competing with other vacationers to snag a spot by the pool sounds far from relaxing, there’s another way. I love a good resort vacation, b


Xbox COPPA violations cost Microsoft $20 million in FTC settlement
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Microsoft will face new restrictions on what it can do with this young player's info. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock) Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle an FTC complaint that its Xbox platform illegally collected and retained information about children without their parents' consent, in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). According to the FTC complaint in


Internet users love fiber service—too bad you probably can’t get it
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Fiber-to-the-home Internet service is the clear favorite of US broadband users, but unfortunately most people in the US have no access to the technology, the American Customer Satisfaction Index said today. "Across the entire customer experience, fiber service shows a strong advantage—from data transfer speed and service reliability to touchpoints l


SEC sues Coinbase, continues major crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges
22Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Just one day after suing Binance , the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now sued Coinbase , the largest cryptocurrency exchange operating in the US. The SEC alleged that Coinbase has violated laws since "at least 2019" by failing to register both its cryptocurrency trading platform and its crypto asset-staking program. Director o


Cisco wants to give your office meeting room a major upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Cisco Webex has unveiled new video conferencing hardware aimed at taking your in-person office meetings to a new level. As companies continue to try and entice employees back to the office, having the right equipment to allow work such as team meetings in place is vital - as is making sure it offers a smooth user experience and some useful features. Revealed at Cisco Live 2023 , the new Room Bar


Siri is not a chatbot and that may be just the way Apple likes it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Siri, it’s not a Chatbot, it’ll never be a chatbot. I’m not sure Apple cares if it’s ever a viable competitor to ChatGPT. It’s not that Apple doesn’t care about AI – far from it. However, the Cupertino tech giant made it crystal clear during its WWDC 2023 keynote that the pursuit of generative AI domination is a distant priority behind platforms like iOS 17 , macOS Sonoma , Apple Silicon, and, of



Scientists Finally Invented Robot That Can Sweat Heavily
300+Futurism / 12h
Clamdroid Finally, it's the robot we've all been waiting for. Meet ANDI , a heat-sensitive "thermal manikin" that can sweat profusely when it's hot outside to cool itself down, just like a real human. ANDI will even breathe heavily when under temperature-related duress. Despite its offputting appearance , the robot does serve a very real purpose. Global temperatures are rising, and heat-trapping,


Netflix announces LEGO mobile game and a daily version of Cut the Rope
21TechCrunch / 12h
Netflix announced Tuesday two new mobile games coming soon to the platform — the LEGO-themed strategy battle game LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed and a puzzle adventure game called Paper Trail. Additionally, the company revealed the release dates of Cut the Rope Daily, a new version of the popular game where players feed candy to a creature named Om Nom by cutting strands of rope, and The Queen’s Gam


Instagram might be working on an AI chatbot
TechCrunch / 12h
Instagram may be working on an AI chatbot, according to images leaked by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi. According to the leaks, which reflect in-progress app developments that may or may not ship, these AI agents can answer questions or give advice. Users can pick from 30 different AI personalities, who can also help users write messages. #Instagram is working on bringing AI Agents (Bots ) to


The Flash Has No Business Being This Good, But It Is
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Despite what the commercials, trailers, and posters are telling you, The Flash is not a movie about Batman or Supergirl. They’re both very much in it , sometimes more than once, and maybe after years of controversy and delays , Warner Bros. thought their inclusion would help get people into the theater. It probably will. Read more...


These 21 Subreddits Are Going Dark to Protest Reddit's API Changes
Gizmodo / 12h
Reddit is in for a rude awakening, just ask some of its most popular subreddits. To protest Reddit’s recent plan to charge for access to its API , some of the platform’s biggest communities will be going dark for at least two days. Read more...


Here's What Early Testers Are Saying About Apple's Vision Pro Headset
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Apple’s WWDC 2023 left us with more questions than ever about where the tech giant hopes to take its brand into the future. Monday’s developer conference shook the tech world with the announcement of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset , a device that Apple tried to imply is nothing like your average VR headset while… Read more...


The Best New Features Coming to Your AirPods
Lifehacker / 12h
Your AirPods are getting several new features this fall. Apple announced the new changes, as well as some big improvements to existing features for your AirPods, during its big WWDC 2023 presentation . Here are all the AirPods updates you should know about. Read more...


Passkey support for 1Password arrives in beta today
21Engadget / 12h
1Password’s previously announced passkey feature is rolling out to users starting today. Passkey is the proposed solution to end passwords for good that’s finally starting to gain some momentum. The technology uses your device’s biometric sensors – whether that’s fingerprint or facial recognition – to authenticate you. It’s not too dissimilar to using biometrics to unlock your phone. Announced vi


You need to add some friction to your growth funnel
TechCrunch / 12h
Jonathan Martinez Contributor Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who's helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor CRO: Why startups should prioritize conversion rate optimization early Are you spending too much on paid acquisition? A bit of friction in your growth funnel is a good thing. In fact, I will


Apple’s new TipKit will help developers teach people how to use their apps
TechCrunch / 12h
Apple is introducing a new developer toolkit that will make it easier to introduce users to their mobile apps by showing them tips on how to get started. Typically, developers have to design their own onboarding or tutorial-type experiences or utilize those provided by a third party. With Apple’s TipKit , they’ll now have the option of a native solution, Apple told developers at its Worldwide Dev


Finally An Honest Resort Fee: At This Holiday Inn It Includes Absolutely Nothing
View from the Wing / 12h
More hotels should simply state, as this one does, that the add-on fee doesn't actually get you anything. They should stop pretending you get some bundle of value when you don't. I actually like that this hotel doesn't bother displaying a list of bogus benefits like a once a week yoga class outdoors at 3 a.m. in winter and a free underwater basket weaving class with mandatory extra charge for sno


Apple's Sensitive Content Warning will combat cyberflashing
Mashable / 12h
In addition to all the new product announcements from Apple's WWDC , the company released the latest safety and security upgrades as well. In terms of user safety, Apple announced updates to Communication Safety , a feature that detects nudity in images sent to or received from children in iMessage. Communication Safety will now cover video content in addition to photos, and expands to media sent


Stop Planting These Invasive Butterfly Bushes
32Lifehacker / 12h
While butterfly bushes don’t need much water and bloom beautiful flowers, they have a bad side too. In many places in North America, some species of butterfly bushes (Buddleia) are invasive. They can sprout almost anywhere—including on buildings and pavement—and don’t have native adversaries to keep them in check. Read more...


New Webb Image Reveals 45,000 Sparkling Galaxies in Ancient Star Formation
87Gizmodo / 12h
This infrared image taken by the Webb Space Telescope comprises more than 45,000 galaxies, many of which existed in the first billion years of the universe. Read more...


The First Figures From The Marvels Are, Well, Marvelous
100+Gizmodo / 12h
A new Marvel movie on the horizon means new Marvel movie merch , and The Marvels is kicking things off at Hasbro with the first action figures based on the upcoming team-up movie. Check out the new figures for Carol, Kamala, and Monica —as well as a few comic book faves joining them. Read more...


Diablo 4 Becomes Blizzard's Fastest-Selling Game Of All Time
SlashGear / 12h
Aggressive exorcism simulator "Diablo 4" has officially launched and Blizzard has already declared it to be the company's fastest-selling game.


Twitter Officially Has A New CEO
SlashGear / 12h
Former NBCUniversal marketing executive Linda Yaccarino has become the new CEO of Twitter, with Musk stepping down to executive chairman and CTO.


2023 Honda HR-V Review: Gateway SUV Is Appealingly Inexpensive
SlashGear / 12h
Honda's hoping to win over new car buyers with the new HR-V, promising more space, power, and technology than before, but sticking with aggressive pricing.