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Revived, implanted, and analyzed—the personal stories at the heart of cutting-edge biotech
MIT Technology Review / 34min
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here . As regular readers will know, I tend to start each edition of this newsletter by telling you all about a topic that’s been on my mind—whether it’s a big news story, a fascinating trend, or just something cool I
India’s Chandrayaan-3 blasts off to the moon
TechCrunch / 4min
Chandrayaan-3, India’s third mission to the moon, has taken off successfully — almost four years after its predecessor failed to touch down on the lunar surface in 2019. On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its ‘Launch Vehicle Mark-III’ rocket carrying the next Chandrayaan (Sanskrit for “moon vehicle”) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in South India’s Sriharikota islan
What are Release Tags in Git, and How Do You Use Them?
How-To Geek / 1h
Keeping track of software releases is a complicated task, and Git helps manage it. Using Git’s tagging system, you can create versioned release numbers that point to specific commits, and use them in your CI/CD automation to publish releases. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
PS5's accessibility controller launches in December and is frustratingly pricey
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4min
Sony has confirmed its PS5 Access accessibility controller will launch in December 2023, and it's not exactly what we'd call affordable. The PS5 Access controller, formerly announced as Project Leonardo, will release globally on December 6, an official PlayStation Blog post confirms, with pre-orders going live next week on July 21. If you're planning on pre-ordering the accessibility controller,
Microsoft Office is getting a new default font that could change everything
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4min
Microsoft is finally updating the default font on its Office apps such as Word, Excel and Outlook after a decade and a half in a move that’s hoped to overhaul and uplift the office software experience. Redmond’s designers announced in 2021 that the search was on for a new font that would eventually replace Calibri, which has been in use since 2007. A now, the company has confirmed the new font, A
Flipkart makes $700 million payout to employees following PhonePe split
TechCrunch / 4min
Flipkart commenced a $700 million “one-time discretionary” cash payout to employees on Friday, the single-largest such compensation in the Indian startup ecosystem. The Walmart-backed Bengaluru-headquartered startup is compensating employees for the separation of fintech PhonePe from the e-commerce group. The two firms completed a full ownership separation late last year in a deal that was struct
Help! My Boss Won’t Stop Using ChatGPT
NYT > Technology / 11min
Kevin and Casey answer your questions.
This AI-powered content creation tool is now only $40 for life
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get the Write Bot AI content creator Lifetime Pro Subscription for just $39.99 — that's a 92% discount. While writing can be fun and fulfilling, a lot of that magic seems to fade away when it comes to creating written content for your business or work projects. Whether you struggle to keep things fresh or need new ideas, you might save time while generating high-quality cont
This robotics STEM kit for kids, educators, and engineers is $92 off
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get the WLKATA Mirobot 6-Axis Mini Robot Arm Professional Kit for $1,757.99 — that's $92 off. A good STEM education can happen in the classroom or at home, but the right learning resources could make all the difference. Educators and/or parents may benefit from having a real programmable robot arm on hand for aspiring STEM students. The WLKATA Mirobot 6-Axis Mini Robot Arm P
Snag this bundle of IT courses for $70 and become a cybersecurity star
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get an InfoSec4TC Platinum Membership: Cyber Security Training Lifetime Access for only $69.99 (reg. $280.00) — that's a 75% discount. Whether you are preparing for a rigorous academic program or trying to secure an entry-level tech job, studying information technology and cybersecurity on your own time could help you down the line. The good news is that you don't have to wa
Get a like-new HP desktop bundle with Microsoft Office for just $280
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get a refurbished HP Elite Desk with mouse, keyboard, and a Microsoft Office 2021 lifetime license all for $279.99 — that's a 64% discount. A new computer is pricey, but a computer that works and runs like new but has a little mileage can be a whole lot cheaper. When you get this like-new refurbished HP EliteDesk, you’ll also get a mouse, keyboard, and a lifetime license for
The surprising mindfulness of 'The Bear'
Mashable / 16min
Every second counts. That mantra appears more than once in Season 2 of The Bear . At first, the words feel like a straitjacket. After all, mistakes in a fast-paced kitchen can spell doom. Tickets pile up, dishes go cold, tempers rage. In that context, "every second counts" sets an unforgiving expectation. When the bombastic Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) spots the saying on the wall of the fine dini
'Theater Camp' review: A great comedy by theater kids, for theater kids
Mashable / 17min
To watch Theater Camp as a theater kid is to feel seen and lovingly attacked at the same time. That's because the film — a charming mockumentary from co-directors Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman — pinpoints the exact combination of earnest excitement and ruthless ambition that comes with theater kid-dom. It's the kind of specificity that can only come from theater kids themselves, so it's not sur
Reddit is ending Reddit Gold and users are furious
Mashable / 31min
Reddit is killing Reddit Gold, along with its entire coins and awards system, so you might have to start looking within yourself for validation. As spotted by The Verge , Reddit has announced it's overhauling how it rewards contributors, and ending its current system in the meantime. Previously, redditors were able to purchase Reddit Coins and spend them on awards for others. Awards can bestow a
Kenya’s Lawyers Hub gains traction helping startups meet regulatory compliance
TechCrunch / 35min
African startups clashing with regulators due to non-compliance are often faced with far-reaching consequences, including some that render their businesses defunct or inoperable in some markets – as was experienced by some scale-ups last year. Non-compliance incidents are pervasive in Africa’s startup community, often due to the lack of proper guidance at the foundation stage. Linda Bonyo , notic
Google Play Games beta for PC expands to over 60 new countries including India
69TechCrunch / 2h
Google has finally launched its Play Games beta for PC project, which lets users play Android games on their Windows systems, in India after introducing it in more than 50 countries. The program is also being expanded to 60 other countries — including Argentina and South Africa, bringing the total availability to over 120 countries. First launched in 2022, the project has since been gradually exp
Cloud gaming platform Antstream Arcade brings over 1,000 retro games to Xbox
Engadget / 2h
Antstream Arcade is offering over 1,300 retro game titles on Xbox One and Series X/S, with notable titles such as Space Invaders , Metal Slug and Bubble Bobble . The company says these titles will be playable instantly without additional downloads or installation via its cloud gaming platform, with more titles being added every week. This is notable as Antstream will be the first third-party game
Tesla finally lets you fully control windshield wipers from the steering wheel
Mashable / 2h
Tesla's user interface can sometimes feel lacking, partially due to the sparse physical controls in the car. The company vastly improved on this in the 2023.12 update this April, allowing users to customize the left scroll wheel on the steering wheel with various functions, such as acceleration mode, fan speed, or climate temperature. One thing was inexplicably missing from the scroll wheel custo
How to Use Git Shallow Clone for Faster Repository Cloning
How-To Geek / 2h
Large Git repositories can use a lot of resources and slow down your computer. This can sometimes be mitigated by using shallow cloning, which throws away all but the most recent commits, making it easier to download Git repos with long histories. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Twitter sues four unknown entities for 'unlawful data scraping'
Engadget / 2h
Twitter — or more precisely, its parent company X Corp. — has sued four John Does who have allegedly "engaged in widespread unlawful scraping of data" from the website. They were described as "unknown persons or entities" in the lawsuit, which only mentioned their IP addresses. The lawsuit accused them of flooding Twitter with automated requests far exceeding "what any single individual could sen
How To Fast-Forward & Update a Git Branch
How-To Geek / 3h
When working with Git branches, it’s often necessary to keep different branches such as “develop,” “release,” or “staging” branches. With Git, it’s easy to fast forward a branch to keep it up to date with another branch, such as updating the release branch to include changes on staging. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How To Upload To Amazon S3 From GitHub Actions
How-To Geek / 4h
GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD tool for running automated builds from your GitHub repository. The last step of this process is deployment, which involves uploading the build artifacts somewhere they can be accessed easily. AWS S3 is the storage of choice for many people, and is easy to integrate with Actions scripts. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Onyx's new Boox Palma is the smallest e-reader we've ever seen
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
E-reader brand Onyx is back with an unusual mobile device – an e-reader the size of an average smartphone. It’s called the Boox Palma and has a screen measuring just 6.13 inches (about 156 mm) across, making it a bit bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S23 . Onyx has dabbled with compact tablets before, like the Boox Poke5 . However, the company chose a lengthier screen this time over a stout one. The
Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, July 14 (game #536)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's good fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also
Fresh boost for Microsoft bid to buy Call of Duty maker
21BBC News - Technology / 5h
A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant's $69bn Activision takeover.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 14
Mashable / 5h
You made it! It's Friday! And there's a new Wordle , of course. As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told the answer, you can jump to the end of this article for July 14's Wordle solution revealed. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from?
The SAG/WGA strike could affect content creators. Here's what to do about it.
Mashable / 6h
If you're a content creator, the SAG/WGA strike will likely affect you in some way. It might change the way you view Hollywood, affect what opportunities are available to you, or keep your loved ones from finding work. Here's a quick run down of why you should support the strike and how you can show solidarity. What is this strike about? What are SAG and WGA striking over? We've put together a he
Twitter reacts to historic SAG-AFTRA/WGA strike
Mashable / 6h
For the first time in over 60 years, the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) are striking simultaneously. The WGA has been on strike since May 2, demanding improvements in compensation and protections , among other asks. This afternoon, SAG president Fran Drescher announced that her organization would be joining
Despite half-baked twists, 'They Cloned Tyrone' is a worthwhile comedy-thriller
Mashable / 8h
Hollywood has been caught in a tailspin ever since Get Out , with a number of genre films and shows — like Antebellum , Them , and even Don't Worry Darling — trying and failing to re-capture Jordan Peele's socially tinged horror-comedy magic. In that vein, Netflix's They Cloned Tyrone has the right idea when it comes to channeling Peele; first and foremost, it bears fewer similarities to Get Out
Striking actors say rejected 'AI proposal' would let studios use their likeness without fair pay
100+Engadget / 9h
On Thursday, leaders at the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced that the group was going on strike after negotiations with Hollywood studios fell apart. According to the Alliance of Motion Picture of Television Producers , the rejected deal included a "groundbreaking AI proposal" that would "protect performers' digital likenesses." The AMPTP said the
Rise in UK school-leavers picking computing courses
56BBC News - Technology / 9h
A record number of 18-year-olds are picking computer-based courses, the university admissions body UCAS says.
ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers
87BBC News - Technology / 9h
US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 14
Mashable / 9h
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
Hollywood's 'Groundbreaking' AI Proposal for Actors Sounds Like a Nightmare
200+Gizmodo / 10h
At today’s SAG-AFTRA strike announcement , the AI proposal put forth by the the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers was aired out for the first time, and it was said to include taking scans of background actors for use not only in a single project, but any project, in perpetuity. Read more...
Bizarre AI proposal from studios helps explain SAG strike
52Mashable / 10h
Hollywood is officially on strike , and AI is one big reason . In fact, one AI proposal brought up by the studios in negotiations sounds downright bizarre. SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, made the historic move after negotiations with the big movie studios fell through . It is the first actor strike in decades , with commercial actors last striking in 2000 and film and theatrical actors
The Senate just lobbed a tactical nuke at NASA’s Mars Sample Return program
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The fate of a mission to return samples from Mars hangs in the balance. (credit: NASA ) The US Senate on Thursday slashed the budget for NASA's ambitious mission to return soil and rock samples from Mars' surface. NASA had asked for $949 million to support its Mars Sample Return mission, or MSR, in fiscal year 2024. In its proposed budget for the space agency, released Thursday, the Sen
Apple introduces offline Maps—but how does it compare with Google Maps?
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / With offline maps, Apple has achieved parity with Google Maps on this one feature after eight years. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple Maps has seen a significant comeback story since it first debuted to near-universal panning in 2012, but anyone who has also used Google Maps can even now name a bunch of handy features that Apple Maps just can't do yet. When iOS 17 releases this fall, though,
Birth/Rebirth's Tense New Trailer Warns Against Tinkering With the Dead
Gizmodo / 11h
After making its debut at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year—read io9's review here —director and co-writer Laura Moss’ Birth/Rebirth arrives in theaters next month. It’s a sci-fi horror tale about two very different women who realize they have a particularly grim fascination in common. Read more...
Studios Want to Replace Background Actors With AI After Paying Them for Only One Day
500+Futurism / 11h
It's official: the Screen Actors Guild is joining the Writers Guild of America on the picket lines by the end of Thursday, the first time that's happened since 1960. That means much of Hollywood is effectively on strike, grinding the most influential film industry in the world to a halt. Ever since the WGA went on strike two months ago , the conversation has often revolved around the use of AI an
This incredible $500 laptop has built-in 7-inch tablet, a tiny removable webcam and even Microsoft Office
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
I briefly came across this laptop while doing my Amazon Prime Day duties and on closer look it looks like a barely believable product that reminds me of the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 . The ZWYING DQ156N costs just under $488.88 on Amazon with free delivery; at the time of writing though, it was temporarily out of stock. Its unique selling point is the fact that it has a 7-inch 1280 x 800 pixel
Amazon Reels in $12.7 Billion on Prime Day
Gizmodo / 11h
Amazon’s Prime Day sales reached a record high this year, bringing in 6.1% more revenue than during its two-day event a year ago. Shoppers spent a total of $12.7 billion, with $6.3 billion spent on the second day alone as greater discounts became available, Reuters reported. Read more...
Whoops: Citibank’s AAdvantage Executive Card Will Reward Spending On Barclays AAdvantage Products
View from the Wing / 11h
The update to the premium Citi AAdvantage Executive product which goes into effect July 23 seems like a step backwards for consumers. But it's a step backwards for Citibank, also. Continue reading ...
When is the next Prime Day in 2023? What we know so far
Mashable / 11h
Prime Day is in the rear view — it wrapped up on Wednesday — but there may be another one soon enough. Last year, Amazon held its first-ever Prime Early Access Sale , which was effectively a second Prime Day sale. In 2022, that Prime sale went from 3 a.m. ET on Oct. 11 through midnight on Oct. 12. Now we do not yet have confirmation that Amazon will have another Early Access Sale this year. But s
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the fastest charging Galaxy yet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Samsung could be preparing to speed up its charging with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, according to a new report. The report follows an earlier indication that the company was shifting to a new battery technology for its upcoming Galaxy phones . The news comes from a reliable Twitter tipster, RGCloud5, who shared details about the potential charging upgrade. Additionally, an earlier report from Samsung-f
NASA Rover Finds Organic Molecules on Mars
100+Futurism / 12h
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered "diverse" traces of "preserved organic matter" in a Martian crater, giving us tantalizing insights into the carbon cycle of the Red Planet and its potential to host life. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Nature , researchers examined data picked up by the rover's SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Or
1Password Is Speeding up Your Sign-in Process
How-To Geek / 12h
There’s a reason why many consider 1Password to be one of the best password managers out there. Now, it’s getting even better with the addition of some new features. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
NASA Stashes Twin Probes After Canceling $50 Million Asteroid Mission
Gizmodo / 12h
NASA is going to store a pair of spacecraft at a facility, awaiting a second chance to go to space should the agency find a new purpose for them. Read more...
Congress prepares to continue throwing money at NASA’s Space Launch System
TechCrunch / 12h
Congress will pour billions more dollars into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and its associated architecture, even as NASA science missions remain vulnerable to cuts. Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees recommend earmarking around $25 billion for NASA for the next fiscal year (FY 24), which is in line with the amount of funding the agency received this year (FY 23). However,
Twitter finally begins paying some of its creators
2KEngadget / 12h
Twitter’s ad-revenue sharing program for creators has officially launched — and it’s reportedly already begun paying eligible Blue subscribers. Elon Musk announced the initiative in February, but with scant details about how it would work, nobody knew quite what to expect. However, some high-profile users report today they’ve received notifications about incoming deposits — including one user cla
What We Do in the Shadows’ Cast Favorite Moments on Set | io9 Interview
Gizmodo / 12h
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Making sense of the latest climate tech funding trend stories
TechCrunch / 12h
Last year, when venture capital’s fiery streak cooled, climate tech held strong with tens of billions in deals despite geopolitical instability, hiked-up interest rates and crypto chaos. Still, the state of the sprawling, tricky-to-define sector was never easy to pin down; that’s as true as ever today. So, where do things stand? Depending on what you’re reading, funding is still on the rise in ce
How a cloud flaw gave Chinese spies a key to Microsoft’s kingdom
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Drew Angerer | Getty Images ) For most IT professionals, the move to the cloud has been a godsend. Instead of protecting your data yourself, let the security experts at Google or Microsoft protect it instead. But when a single stolen key can let hackers access cloud data from dozens of organizations, that trade-off starts to sound far more risky. Late Tuesday evening, Microsoft r
X Corp. asks court to terminate Twitter’s privacy settlement with FTC
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Elon Musk arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. (credit: Getty Images | Angela Weiss) Elon Musk is trying to avoid a deposition with the Federal Trade Commission and wants a court to terminate or modify a privacy settlement that Twitter and the FTC agreed to last year before Musk bought the company. The May 2022 settlement lets the
Google Bard AI Has New Features and Supported Languages
How-To Geek / 12h
Google has been moving to position itself back at the top of the AI game in this new generative AI era. Its biggest effort in this direction, is, of course, Google Bard. It’s still a bit limited, but now, it’s getting greatly expanded, as it’s coming to more countries and adding new features. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Tesla App Update Hints at Apple AirPlay Support
How-To Geek / 12h
While Tesla has been busy releasing new features and several updates as of late, another big one could be coming. You’ll probably never get CarPlay in your Tesla without hacking it, but owners may soon be able to enjoy Apple’s AirPlay. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Suffolk Technologies looks to be more than a CVC by not really being one at all
21TechCrunch / 12h
Suffolk Technologies wants to have its cake and eat it, too. Corporate VCs and traditional investors help startups in different ways. While venture capitalists are better equipped to help startups land their next funding round or make their next hire, CVCs can ask their corporate overlords to serve as early product testers or customers. Suffolk Technologies, Boston-based construction giant Suffol
Complete guide to United Airlines Global Services elite status
26The Points Guy / 12h
Of all the airline loyalty statuses, few are more prestigious than United Airlines Global Services, the airline’s ultra-exclusive tier for its most valuable customers. From bumping Premier 1K elite members down the upgrade list to accommodate Global Services customers to Jaguar ground transfers, this unpublished status tier is packed with perks. We had an opportunity to learn all about the status
Build an Ice Cream Cake Right in a Sara Lee Tin
Lifehacker / 12h
Ice cream cake is something I usually outsource—mainly because I hate baking, but also because Carvel makes a fine product. I do, however, love customization, almost as much as I love a frozen Sara Lee pound cake ( try it waffled ). The Pioneer Woman combines both of those things in her layered ice cream cake recipe ,… Read more...
PlayStation’s Slick New Accessibility Controller Will Be Available by Christmas
Gizmodo / 12h
Sony’s gaming arm has long been fascinated by shapes. The fact that everybody else labeled their buttons with “A” or “B” meant nothing to the legacy tech brand, as the first PlayStation controller included “X” or “O” buttons instead. Now, the gaming company finally has a release date and price for one of the most… Read more...
Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Twitter is now paying creators for a share of the ad revenue earned from ads served in the replies to their posts. Users who subscribe to Twitter Blue and have earned more than 5 million tweet impressions each month for the last 3 months are eligible to join. According to owner Elon Musk, the first round of
Revived, implanted, and analyzed—the personal stories at the heart of cutting-edge biotech
MIT Technology Review / 34min
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here . As regular readers will know, I tend to start each edition of this newsletter by telling you all about a topic that’s been on my mind—whether it’s a big news story, a fascinating trend, or just something cool I
India’s Chandrayaan-3 blasts off to the moon
TechCrunch / 4min
Chandrayaan-3, India’s third mission to the moon, has taken off successfully — almost four years after its predecessor failed to touch down on the lunar surface in 2019. On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its ‘Launch Vehicle Mark-III’ rocket carrying the next Chandrayaan (Sanskrit for “moon vehicle”) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in South India’s Sriharikota islan
What are Release Tags in Git, and How Do You Use Them?
How-To Geek / 1h
Keeping track of software releases is a complicated task, and Git helps manage it. Using Git’s tagging system, you can create versioned release numbers that point to specific commits, and use them in your CI/CD automation to publish releases. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
PS5's accessibility controller launches in December and is frustratingly pricey
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4min
Sony has confirmed its PS5 Access accessibility controller will launch in December 2023, and it's not exactly what we'd call affordable. The PS5 Access controller, formerly announced as Project Leonardo, will release globally on December 6, an official PlayStation Blog post confirms, with pre-orders going live next week on July 21. If you're planning on pre-ordering the accessibility controller,
Microsoft Office is getting a new default font that could change everything
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4min
Microsoft is finally updating the default font on its Office apps such as Word, Excel and Outlook after a decade and a half in a move that’s hoped to overhaul and uplift the office software experience. Redmond’s designers announced in 2021 that the search was on for a new font that would eventually replace Calibri, which has been in use since 2007. A now, the company has confirmed the new font, A
Flipkart makes $700 million payout to employees following PhonePe split
TechCrunch / 4min
Flipkart commenced a $700 million “one-time discretionary” cash payout to employees on Friday, the single-largest such compensation in the Indian startup ecosystem. The Walmart-backed Bengaluru-headquartered startup is compensating employees for the separation of fintech PhonePe from the e-commerce group. The two firms completed a full ownership separation late last year in a deal that was struct
Help! My Boss Won’t Stop Using ChatGPT
NYT > Technology / 11min
Kevin and Casey answer your questions.
This AI-powered content creation tool is now only $40 for life
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get the Write Bot AI content creator Lifetime Pro Subscription for just $39.99 — that's a 92% discount. While writing can be fun and fulfilling, a lot of that magic seems to fade away when it comes to creating written content for your business or work projects. Whether you struggle to keep things fresh or need new ideas, you might save time while generating high-quality cont
This robotics STEM kit for kids, educators, and engineers is $92 off
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get the WLKATA Mirobot 6-Axis Mini Robot Arm Professional Kit for $1,757.99 — that's $92 off. A good STEM education can happen in the classroom or at home, but the right learning resources could make all the difference. Educators and/or parents may benefit from having a real programmable robot arm on hand for aspiring STEM students. The WLKATA Mirobot 6-Axis Mini Robot Arm P
Snag this bundle of IT courses for $70 and become a cybersecurity star
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get an InfoSec4TC Platinum Membership: Cyber Security Training Lifetime Access for only $69.99 (reg. $280.00) — that's a 75% discount. Whether you are preparing for a rigorous academic program or trying to secure an entry-level tech job, studying information technology and cybersecurity on your own time could help you down the line. The good news is that you don't have to wa
Get a like-new HP desktop bundle with Microsoft Office for just $280
Mashable / 17min
TL;DR: As of July 14, get a refurbished HP Elite Desk with mouse, keyboard, and a Microsoft Office 2021 lifetime license all for $279.99 — that's a 64% discount. A new computer is pricey, but a computer that works and runs like new but has a little mileage can be a whole lot cheaper. When you get this like-new refurbished HP EliteDesk, you’ll also get a mouse, keyboard, and a lifetime license for
The surprising mindfulness of 'The Bear'
Mashable / 16min
Every second counts. That mantra appears more than once in Season 2 of The Bear . At first, the words feel like a straitjacket. After all, mistakes in a fast-paced kitchen can spell doom. Tickets pile up, dishes go cold, tempers rage. In that context, "every second counts" sets an unforgiving expectation. When the bombastic Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) spots the saying on the wall of the fine dini
'Theater Camp' review: A great comedy by theater kids, for theater kids
Mashable / 17min
To watch Theater Camp as a theater kid is to feel seen and lovingly attacked at the same time. That's because the film — a charming mockumentary from co-directors Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman — pinpoints the exact combination of earnest excitement and ruthless ambition that comes with theater kid-dom. It's the kind of specificity that can only come from theater kids themselves, so it's not sur
Reddit is ending Reddit Gold and users are furious
Mashable / 31min
Reddit is killing Reddit Gold, along with its entire coins and awards system, so you might have to start looking within yourself for validation. As spotted by The Verge , Reddit has announced it's overhauling how it rewards contributors, and ending its current system in the meantime. Previously, redditors were able to purchase Reddit Coins and spend them on awards for others. Awards can bestow a
Kenya’s Lawyers Hub gains traction helping startups meet regulatory compliance
TechCrunch / 35min
African startups clashing with regulators due to non-compliance are often faced with far-reaching consequences, including some that render their businesses defunct or inoperable in some markets – as was experienced by some scale-ups last year. Non-compliance incidents are pervasive in Africa’s startup community, often due to the lack of proper guidance at the foundation stage. Linda Bonyo , notic
Google Play Games beta for PC expands to over 60 new countries including India
69TechCrunch / 2h
Google has finally launched its Play Games beta for PC project, which lets users play Android games on their Windows systems, in India after introducing it in more than 50 countries. The program is also being expanded to 60 other countries — including Argentina and South Africa, bringing the total availability to over 120 countries. First launched in 2022, the project has since been gradually exp
Cloud gaming platform Antstream Arcade brings over 1,000 retro games to Xbox
Engadget / 2h
Antstream Arcade is offering over 1,300 retro game titles on Xbox One and Series X/S, with notable titles such as Space Invaders , Metal Slug and Bubble Bobble . The company says these titles will be playable instantly without additional downloads or installation via its cloud gaming platform, with more titles being added every week. This is notable as Antstream will be the first third-party game
Tesla finally lets you fully control windshield wipers from the steering wheel
Mashable / 2h
Tesla's user interface can sometimes feel lacking, partially due to the sparse physical controls in the car. The company vastly improved on this in the 2023.12 update this April, allowing users to customize the left scroll wheel on the steering wheel with various functions, such as acceleration mode, fan speed, or climate temperature. One thing was inexplicably missing from the scroll wheel custo
How to Use Git Shallow Clone for Faster Repository Cloning
How-To Geek / 2h
Large Git repositories can use a lot of resources and slow down your computer. This can sometimes be mitigated by using shallow cloning, which throws away all but the most recent commits, making it easier to download Git repos with long histories. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Twitter sues four unknown entities for 'unlawful data scraping'
Engadget / 2h
Twitter — or more precisely, its parent company X Corp. — has sued four John Does who have allegedly "engaged in widespread unlawful scraping of data" from the website. They were described as "unknown persons or entities" in the lawsuit, which only mentioned their IP addresses. The lawsuit accused them of flooding Twitter with automated requests far exceeding "what any single individual could sen
How To Fast-Forward & Update a Git Branch
How-To Geek / 3h
When working with Git branches, it’s often necessary to keep different branches such as “develop,” “release,” or “staging” branches. With Git, it’s easy to fast forward a branch to keep it up to date with another branch, such as updating the release branch to include changes on staging. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How To Upload To Amazon S3 From GitHub Actions
How-To Geek / 4h
GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD tool for running automated builds from your GitHub repository. The last step of this process is deployment, which involves uploading the build artifacts somewhere they can be accessed easily. AWS S3 is the storage of choice for many people, and is easy to integrate with Actions scripts. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Onyx's new Boox Palma is the smallest e-reader we've ever seen
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
E-reader brand Onyx is back with an unusual mobile device – an e-reader the size of an average smartphone. It’s called the Boox Palma and has a screen measuring just 6.13 inches (about 156 mm) across, making it a bit bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S23 . Onyx has dabbled with compact tablets before, like the Boox Poke5 . However, the company chose a lengthier screen this time over a stout one. The
Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, July 14 (game #536)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's good fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also
Fresh boost for Microsoft bid to buy Call of Duty maker
21BBC News - Technology / 5h
A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant's $69bn Activision takeover.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 14
Mashable / 5h
You made it! It's Friday! And there's a new Wordle , of course. As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told the answer, you can jump to the end of this article for July 14's Wordle solution revealed. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from?
The SAG/WGA strike could affect content creators. Here's what to do about it.
Mashable / 6h
If you're a content creator, the SAG/WGA strike will likely affect you in some way. It might change the way you view Hollywood, affect what opportunities are available to you, or keep your loved ones from finding work. Here's a quick run down of why you should support the strike and how you can show solidarity. What is this strike about? What are SAG and WGA striking over? We've put together a he
Twitter reacts to historic SAG-AFTRA/WGA strike
Mashable / 6h
For the first time in over 60 years, the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) are striking simultaneously. The WGA has been on strike since May 2, demanding improvements in compensation and protections , among other asks. This afternoon, SAG president Fran Drescher announced that her organization would be joining
Despite half-baked twists, 'They Cloned Tyrone' is a worthwhile comedy-thriller
Mashable / 8h
Hollywood has been caught in a tailspin ever since Get Out , with a number of genre films and shows — like Antebellum , Them , and even Don't Worry Darling — trying and failing to re-capture Jordan Peele's socially tinged horror-comedy magic. In that vein, Netflix's They Cloned Tyrone has the right idea when it comes to channeling Peele; first and foremost, it bears fewer similarities to Get Out
Striking actors say rejected 'AI proposal' would let studios use their likeness without fair pay
100+Engadget / 9h
On Thursday, leaders at the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced that the group was going on strike after negotiations with Hollywood studios fell apart. According to the Alliance of Motion Picture of Television Producers , the rejected deal included a "groundbreaking AI proposal" that would "protect performers' digital likenesses." The AMPTP said the
Rise in UK school-leavers picking computing courses
56BBC News - Technology / 9h
A record number of 18-year-olds are picking computer-based courses, the university admissions body UCAS says.
ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers
87BBC News - Technology / 9h
US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 14
Mashable / 9h
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
Hollywood's 'Groundbreaking' AI Proposal for Actors Sounds Like a Nightmare
200+Gizmodo / 10h
At today’s SAG-AFTRA strike announcement , the AI proposal put forth by the the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers was aired out for the first time, and it was said to include taking scans of background actors for use not only in a single project, but any project, in perpetuity. Read more...
Bizarre AI proposal from studios helps explain SAG strike
52Mashable / 10h
Hollywood is officially on strike , and AI is one big reason . In fact, one AI proposal brought up by the studios in negotiations sounds downright bizarre. SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, made the historic move after negotiations with the big movie studios fell through . It is the first actor strike in decades , with commercial actors last striking in 2000 and film and theatrical actors
The Senate just lobbed a tactical nuke at NASA’s Mars Sample Return program
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The fate of a mission to return samples from Mars hangs in the balance. (credit: NASA ) The US Senate on Thursday slashed the budget for NASA's ambitious mission to return soil and rock samples from Mars' surface. NASA had asked for $949 million to support its Mars Sample Return mission, or MSR, in fiscal year 2024. In its proposed budget for the space agency, released Thursday, the Sen
Apple introduces offline Maps—but how does it compare with Google Maps?
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / With offline maps, Apple has achieved parity with Google Maps on this one feature after eight years. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple Maps has seen a significant comeback story since it first debuted to near-universal panning in 2012, but anyone who has also used Google Maps can even now name a bunch of handy features that Apple Maps just can't do yet. When iOS 17 releases this fall, though,
Birth/Rebirth's Tense New Trailer Warns Against Tinkering With the Dead
Gizmodo / 11h
After making its debut at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year—read io9's review here —director and co-writer Laura Moss’ Birth/Rebirth arrives in theaters next month. It’s a sci-fi horror tale about two very different women who realize they have a particularly grim fascination in common. Read more...
Studios Want to Replace Background Actors With AI After Paying Them for Only One Day
500+Futurism / 11h
It's official: the Screen Actors Guild is joining the Writers Guild of America on the picket lines by the end of Thursday, the first time that's happened since 1960. That means much of Hollywood is effectively on strike, grinding the most influential film industry in the world to a halt. Ever since the WGA went on strike two months ago , the conversation has often revolved around the use of AI an
This incredible $500 laptop has built-in 7-inch tablet, a tiny removable webcam and even Microsoft Office
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
I briefly came across this laptop while doing my Amazon Prime Day duties and on closer look it looks like a barely believable product that reminds me of the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 . The ZWYING DQ156N costs just under $488.88 on Amazon with free delivery; at the time of writing though, it was temporarily out of stock. Its unique selling point is the fact that it has a 7-inch 1280 x 800 pixel
Amazon Reels in $12.7 Billion on Prime Day
Gizmodo / 11h
Amazon’s Prime Day sales reached a record high this year, bringing in 6.1% more revenue than during its two-day event a year ago. Shoppers spent a total of $12.7 billion, with $6.3 billion spent on the second day alone as greater discounts became available, Reuters reported. Read more...
Whoops: Citibank’s AAdvantage Executive Card Will Reward Spending On Barclays AAdvantage Products
View from the Wing / 11h
The update to the premium Citi AAdvantage Executive product which goes into effect July 23 seems like a step backwards for consumers. But it's a step backwards for Citibank, also. Continue reading ...
When is the next Prime Day in 2023? What we know so far
Mashable / 11h
Prime Day is in the rear view — it wrapped up on Wednesday — but there may be another one soon enough. Last year, Amazon held its first-ever Prime Early Access Sale , which was effectively a second Prime Day sale. In 2022, that Prime sale went from 3 a.m. ET on Oct. 11 through midnight on Oct. 12. Now we do not yet have confirmation that Amazon will have another Early Access Sale this year. But s
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the fastest charging Galaxy yet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Samsung could be preparing to speed up its charging with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, according to a new report. The report follows an earlier indication that the company was shifting to a new battery technology for its upcoming Galaxy phones . The news comes from a reliable Twitter tipster, RGCloud5, who shared details about the potential charging upgrade. Additionally, an earlier report from Samsung-f
NASA Rover Finds Organic Molecules on Mars
100+Futurism / 12h
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered "diverse" traces of "preserved organic matter" in a Martian crater, giving us tantalizing insights into the carbon cycle of the Red Planet and its potential to host life. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Nature , researchers examined data picked up by the rover's SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Or
1Password Is Speeding up Your Sign-in Process
How-To Geek / 12h
There’s a reason why many consider 1Password to be one of the best password managers out there. Now, it’s getting even better with the addition of some new features. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
NASA Stashes Twin Probes After Canceling $50 Million Asteroid Mission
Gizmodo / 12h
NASA is going to store a pair of spacecraft at a facility, awaiting a second chance to go to space should the agency find a new purpose for them. Read more...
Congress prepares to continue throwing money at NASA’s Space Launch System
TechCrunch / 12h
Congress will pour billions more dollars into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and its associated architecture, even as NASA science missions remain vulnerable to cuts. Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees recommend earmarking around $25 billion for NASA for the next fiscal year (FY 24), which is in line with the amount of funding the agency received this year (FY 23). However,
Twitter finally begins paying some of its creators
2KEngadget / 12h
Twitter’s ad-revenue sharing program for creators has officially launched — and it’s reportedly already begun paying eligible Blue subscribers. Elon Musk announced the initiative in February, but with scant details about how it would work, nobody knew quite what to expect. However, some high-profile users report today they’ve received notifications about incoming deposits — including one user cla
What We Do in the Shadows’ Cast Favorite Moments on Set | io9 Interview
Gizmodo / 12h
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Making sense of the latest climate tech funding trend stories
TechCrunch / 12h
Last year, when venture capital’s fiery streak cooled, climate tech held strong with tens of billions in deals despite geopolitical instability, hiked-up interest rates and crypto chaos. Still, the state of the sprawling, tricky-to-define sector was never easy to pin down; that’s as true as ever today. So, where do things stand? Depending on what you’re reading, funding is still on the rise in ce
How a cloud flaw gave Chinese spies a key to Microsoft’s kingdom
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Drew Angerer | Getty Images ) For most IT professionals, the move to the cloud has been a godsend. Instead of protecting your data yourself, let the security experts at Google or Microsoft protect it instead. But when a single stolen key can let hackers access cloud data from dozens of organizations, that trade-off starts to sound far more risky. Late Tuesday evening, Microsoft r
X Corp. asks court to terminate Twitter’s privacy settlement with FTC
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Elon Musk arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. (credit: Getty Images | Angela Weiss) Elon Musk is trying to avoid a deposition with the Federal Trade Commission and wants a court to terminate or modify a privacy settlement that Twitter and the FTC agreed to last year before Musk bought the company. The May 2022 settlement lets the
Google Bard AI Has New Features and Supported Languages
How-To Geek / 12h
Google has been moving to position itself back at the top of the AI game in this new generative AI era. Its biggest effort in this direction, is, of course, Google Bard. It’s still a bit limited, but now, it’s getting greatly expanded, as it’s coming to more countries and adding new features. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Tesla App Update Hints at Apple AirPlay Support
How-To Geek / 12h
While Tesla has been busy releasing new features and several updates as of late, another big one could be coming. You’ll probably never get CarPlay in your Tesla without hacking it, but owners may soon be able to enjoy Apple’s AirPlay. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Suffolk Technologies looks to be more than a CVC by not really being one at all
21TechCrunch / 12h
Suffolk Technologies wants to have its cake and eat it, too. Corporate VCs and traditional investors help startups in different ways. While venture capitalists are better equipped to help startups land their next funding round or make their next hire, CVCs can ask their corporate overlords to serve as early product testers or customers. Suffolk Technologies, Boston-based construction giant Suffol
Complete guide to United Airlines Global Services elite status
26The Points Guy / 12h
Of all the airline loyalty statuses, few are more prestigious than United Airlines Global Services, the airline’s ultra-exclusive tier for its most valuable customers. From bumping Premier 1K elite members down the upgrade list to accommodate Global Services customers to Jaguar ground transfers, this unpublished status tier is packed with perks. We had an opportunity to learn all about the status
Build an Ice Cream Cake Right in a Sara Lee Tin
Lifehacker / 12h
Ice cream cake is something I usually outsource—mainly because I hate baking, but also because Carvel makes a fine product. I do, however, love customization, almost as much as I love a frozen Sara Lee pound cake ( try it waffled ). The Pioneer Woman combines both of those things in her layered ice cream cake recipe ,… Read more...
PlayStation’s Slick New Accessibility Controller Will Be Available by Christmas
Gizmodo / 12h
Sony’s gaming arm has long been fascinated by shapes. The fact that everybody else labeled their buttons with “A” or “B” meant nothing to the legacy tech brand, as the first PlayStation controller included “X” or “O” buttons instead. Now, the gaming company finally has a release date and price for one of the most… Read more...
Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Twitter is now paying creators for a share of the ad revenue earned from ads served in the replies to their posts. Users who subscribe to Twitter Blue and have earned more than 5 million tweet impressions each month for the last 3 months are eligible to join. According to owner Elon Musk, the first round of
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