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Turkish Airlines Plans To Fly To Australia (Finally!)


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Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. One major gap in Turkish Airlines’ network is Australia, as the airline doesn’t even fly to the continent. That’s supposed to change later this year, according to company executives. More details about the carrier’s plans have been revealed this week. Why Turkish Airlines doesn’t fly to Australia Turkish Airlines has sc


7 A.I. Companies Agree to Safeguards, Biden Administration Says
400+NYT > Technology / 2h
Amazon, Google and Meta are among the companies that announced the new commitments on Friday as they race to outdo each other with versions of artificial intelligence.


Infant deaths surge in Texas after abortion ban
82Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / (From L) Plaintiffs Damla Karsan, Austin Dennard, Samantha Casiano, Taylor Edwards, Center for Reproductive Rights attorney Molly Duane and Amanda Zurawski attend a press conference outside the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas, on July 20, 2023. (credit: Getty | SUZANNE CORDEIRO ) Deaths of babies born in Texas increased 11.5 percent in 2022, the year after the state banned abo



Reddit is taking control of large subreddits that are still protesting its API changes
Mashable / now
Reddit is serious about ending the blackout API protests that have kneecapped the platform since last month. Most subreddits have since reopened amid threats from the company to remove protesting communities' mods. But, some have continued to stay private, locking visitors out and blocking users from posting. And Reddit is making good on those threats. Reddit has just booted the moderators at ​​r


Who is Ruth, and why is she 'Barbie's most important character?
Mashable / now
From its collaborations , discontinued dolls , and Barbiecore fashions , the Barbie movie proves a crash course on all things Barbie. Yet the dazzling promotional tour managed to hide one lesson: the curious inclusion of the doll's IRL mom, Ruth Handler. We get to meet all the important people in Barbie's (Margot Robbie) life throughout the film, including the other Barbies, as well as Gloria ( A


4 Reasons American Airlines Is Headed For A Disastrous Third Quarter
View from the Wing / 12min
J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Baker points out that American Airlines has provided guidance that their third quarter operating margin will decline by over 700 basis points, and that American hasn’t done this poorly outside of Covid in the last thirteen years – and they’re guiding to performance over 800 basis points worse than Delta. And they don’t explain what’s going on. Continue reading ...


Make Piping Hot Arepas With Four Ingredients
Lifehacker / 12min
The last time I ate an arepa was pre-pandemic. I met with an old friend and we chatted happily–until our arepas arrived. The thick corn cakes were split and crammed full of different roasted meats, beans, fruits, and cheeses, and we forgot the other person was there for a moment (or five minutes). Sadly, that… Read more...


Uh Oh: Airbus A321XLR Faces Range Limitations Due To New Safety Features
One Mile at a Time / 13min
Airbus is having some issues with delivering on the range that it has been promising airlines with its new ultra long range narrow body jet… The A321XLR needs new fuel tank safety feature The Airbus A321XLR is an exciting new aircraft, which was announced in 2019 . Over 500 of these jets have been ordered by over two dozen airlines, and they’ll usher in a new era of long haul travel on narrow bod


FTX Considered Buying an Island to Conduct Human Genetic Experimentation
Futurism / 19min
Misguided and Dystopian We knew there was a lot of wild stuff going on behind the scenes as the cryptocurrency exchange FTX imploded in spectacular fashion last year. But the more we hear, the more unhinged it gets. A new lawsuit filed against disgraced FTX CEO Bankman-Fried reveals "frequently misguided and sometimes dystopian" schemes FTX's nonprofit arm called the FTX Foundation pursued. One m


Amazon Funds $120 Million Facility for Satellite Megaconstellation Project in Florida
Gizmodo / 21min
Amazon is building a facility in Florida for Project Kuiper, which aims to launch a projected 3,236 satellites into Earth’s low orbit. The company will build the $120 million facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) at Kennedy Space Center. Read more...


A.I. Regulation Is in Its ‘Early Days’
NYT > Technology / 24min
While there has been a flurry of activity by the White House and lawmakers over artificial intelligence, rules for the technology remain distant, lawmakers and experts said.


Reddit takes control of popular subreddit that protested API changes
Engadget / 28min
As it promised , Reddit has been taking over control of subreddits that shut down to protest changes to the platform's API. The admin account u/ModCodeofConduct has taken sole charge of r/malefashionadvice, a community with more than 5.4 million subscribers. The subreddit joined thousands of others in closing shop in mid-June to show opposition to the new API rules . Other subreddits started allo


Rejoice, Star Trek: Prodigy's Lost Episodes Are Available to Buy Again
Gizmodo / 46min
When Paramount made the shocking decision to go back on a greenlight for season 2 and remove season 1 from its own streaming service, Prodigy suddenly and infamously became the first Star Trek show in a generation where episodes largely legally inaccessible to view in the United States. In a slight bit of good news… Read more...


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Music, Arts & Literature / 47min
huariqueje : Finding Poetry - Martin Koole Dutch, b. 1956 - Acrylic on canvas , 120 x 120 cm.


How to Spot a Job Offer Scam Written by AI
Lifehacker / 49min
Job seekers often have plenty of hurdles to landing a new job. For one, many companies are keeping “ghost listings” up on job boards that they don’t really plan to fill , for a variety of reasons. Scammers have also taken advantage of the many recent layoffs to trick people into giving their personal information and… Read more...


Meet the MCU’s new Kree villain, Dar-Benn, in trailer for The Marvels
Ars Technica - All content / 52min
Brie Larson returns as Captain Marvel, who finds herself in a destabilizing universe in The Marvels . Marvel Studios might not have a panel at San Diego Comic-Con this year, but it did release a shiny full trailer for The Marvels, part of Phase Five of the MCU, and directed by Nia DaCosta ( Candyman ). As previously reported , Brie Larson and Iman Vellani reprise their respective roles as Carol D


OpenAI, Google will watermark AI-generated content to hinder deepfakes, misinfo
Ars Technica - All content / 52min
Enlarge (credit: MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images / Contributor | MediaNews Group RM ) Seven companies—including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, Anthropic, and Inflection— have committed to developing tech to clearly watermark AI-generated content. That will help make it safer to share AI-generated text, video, audio, and images without misleading others about the authenti


Leave sex workers out of your NPC TikTok discourse
TechCrunch / 55min
Every time a woman monetizes the absurd, she’s accused of making fetish content. It’s a symptom of the anti-sex moral panic sweeping pop culture — and this time, it’s coming for TikTok’s NPC creators. Snippets of these creators’ livestreams keep going viral, and because the internet loves to hate on women, the nonsensical mannerisms that these creators use in their content has been written off as


'Where is my dad' videos are taking over my FYP
Mashable / 1h
A young actor singing a song for a show at the Brick Children's Comm Theatre in New Jersey is going viral on TikTok . "Where's my dad?" the actor sings, while holding a large Finding Nemo puppet and moving its mouth. "I'm all alone. I'm too small to be here on my own. I swam away because I got mad. But now I really need him. Where's my dad?" The kid is a very good singer — but that's not what cau


Amazon builds new Florida satellite facility for its Starlink rival
Engadget / 1h
Amazon’s Starlink rival, Project Kuiper, is moving closer to liftoff. The company announced today that a new $120 million satellite-processing facility for the initiative is under construction at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Amazon plans to launch its first satellites “in the coming months,” followed by the first customer pilots next year. Like Elon Musk’s Starlink , Project Kuiper aims to pr


AMC scraps plan to charge more for better seats
TechCrunch / 1h
AMC Theaters has announced that it’s dropping plans to charge more for preferred seats and less for front-row ones through a tiered pricing system. The plan, called “Sightline,” was being tested in three U.S. markets since March. The company says it saw “little or no increase in patronage of front row seating, despite a modest price reduction for these seats,” as people continued to sit in the pr


FedNow is finally live in the US
TechCrunch / 1h
The U.S. government’s instant payment system, FedNow Service , went live this week. Here’s a quick refresher on what that is: FedNow is an instant payment infrastructure for transferring money that promises to be a faster payment rail for financial institutions, offering immediate access to funds no matter the day or time. As you know, this is huge because banks aren’t traditionally open 24/7 or


Quick Points: How to get a Saks Fifth Avenue gift card with your Amex Platinum
The Points Guy / 1h
The Platinum Card® from American Express has an annual fee of $695 (see rates and fees ), but it’s worth it for some travelers. The card includes perks like lounge access , travel protections and statement credits , including up to a $100 annual credit at Saks Fifth Avenue . The credit is split into two $50 credits — one for purchases from January through June and the second for purchases from Ju



Surfboard-Stealing California Sea Otter Evades Capture Once Again
35Futurism / 1h
Surf and Dash The bane of human surfers cannot be stopped. The rogue sea otter known as "841" has claimed the waters off Santa Cruz, California as her stomping ground, making headlines for her curious but dangerous habit of stealing surfboards and stylishly hanging ten. After letting her antics slide last season, this summer, authorities finally decided to do something about it. On July 13, the M


The Best Ways to Repair a Cracked Sink
Lifehacker / 1h
It happens: You’re washing your hands or the dishes and you notice a crack in your sink. It’s tiny, and a quick check assures you that your sink isn’t leaking—but it is the nature of cracks to get worse over time, and even if a hairline crack in your sink isn’t particularly noticeable, they can blacken and discolor … Read more...


Your ultimate guide to credit card retention offers
28The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. It’s wise to periodically look at the credit cards you hold and gauge the value they provide. Sometimes, cards you may have opened for specific benefits stop being useful. And other times, bonus categories can become less (or more) valuable if there’s a shift in your spending habits. If you’re paying an an


TechCrunch+ Roundup: Generative AI marketing, European edtech report, falling fintech valuations
TechCrunch / 1h
Maintaining a full content pipeline is a laborious, subjective process, and with so many people involved, it can be hard to remain data-driven. Generative AI tools speed up this work dramatically: Once a system is trained on your content, it will churn out keywords and ideas by the bushel, but human beings still need to separate the wheat from the chaff. In a detailed TC+ post, Nick Zamanov, dire


This Scout Hidden Camera Detector Is $40 Right Now
Lifehacker / 1h
If you’re worried that you’re being watched (or want to learn just how much we’re unexpectedly monitored on a regular basis), the Scout Hidden Camera Detector is a simple, travel-friendly camera finder that’s on sale for $38.99 for one, or two for $66.99 . Read more...


Redditors prank AI-powered news mill with “Glorbo” in World of Warcraft
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / A World of Warcraft illustration from the Zleague.gg article on "Glorbo." (credit: Zleague.gg) On Thursday, a Reddit user named kaefer_kriegerin posted a fake announcement on the World of Warcraft subreddit about the introduction of "Glorbo" to the game. Glorbo isn't real, but the post successfully exposed a website that scrapes Reddit for news in an automated fashion with little human


69% of Russian gamers are pirating after Ukraine invasion pushback
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Russian gamers were not introduced to piracy by the backlash to their country's invasion of Ukraine—far from it. But piracy is ramping up, and it likely won't back down any time soon. That's the takeaway from a survey by Russian game development training platform School XYZ , covering the whole country and all game formats. Sixty-nine percent of game


The next Mazda MX-5 Miata might be an electric vehicle
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Mazda) The fifth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata may well be a battery-electric vehicle. Motortrend reports that the Japanese automaker, builder of one of the Internet's most beloved vehicles, has decided the next version will be electrified, although it's still deciding to what extent. Mazda is on the way to electrifying its entire product range by 2030, but the next


Andor Season 2 Shuts Down Production Weeks Before Conclusion
Gizmodo / 1h
Andor ’s second season already found itself embroiled in the early days of the WGA strike, when series showrunner Tony Gilroy faced criticism due to alleged misunderstandings that he was continuing to work on the series in spite of the WGA strike’s demands of union members. Now, as Hollywood finds itself facing another ,… Read more...


Bronze Age Cemetery Found on Future Site of U.K. Launch Pad
Gizmodo / 1h
Workers preparing land for a future rocket launch site in the United Kingdom’s Shetland Islands were surprised when they stumbled on a relic of the Bronze Age: an arrangement of stones, pits and burnt bones that suggest the site was once a cremation cemetery. Read more...


Tesla’s margins remind us that it’s an automaker, not a tech company
TechCrunch / 1h
Tesla’s stock is worth more than that of Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and Stellantis combined. Even though Tesla is an automaker, it’s valued as more of a tech company, with a share price that puts it in the camp of companies like Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft. But that share price took a hit this week after the company reported declining auto gross margins in the second quarter. Tesla’


Biden Administration Wants to Charge Oil Companies Drastically Higher Fees for Drilling on Federal Land
Gizmodo / 1h
The Biden administration is working on modernizing the country’s oil and gas leasing program. Companies that want to drill on public lands will have to pay higher fees and will have to meet stricter requirements on where they can operate, according to a rule proposed by Department of the Interior on Thursday. Read more...


5 things you need to know about Delta SkyMiles
100+The Points Guy / 1h
A message from our partner: The new Delta Vacations is even more rewarding than before. Click here to learn more and start planning your next trip. Using Delta SkyMiles can be complex and frustrating due to frequent changes and a lack of award charts. However, once you accumulate enough miles and gain the necessary knowledge to navigate the program, you can extract significant value from them. Hi


Get ready for your next adventure with a 4-piece luggage set under $100
Mashable / 2h
SAVE $128.50: As of July 21, the 4-piece Rockland Journey softside upright luggage set is on sale at Amazon for $90.50. That's a savings of 59%. Opens in a new window Credit: Rockland Rockland Journey softside upright luggage set $90.50 at Amazon (save $128.50) Summer's chill vibes are perfect for going on adventures with loved ones. Whether you want to keep your essentials carefully stored and p


Pokémon Sleep Users Quickly Find Way to Exploit Peripheral to Access Cute Nightcap Snorlax
Gizmodo / 2h
If you start gameifying app features, no matter how ostensibly beneficial, then you should expect players to abuse them. Pokémon Sleep is supposed to help people focus on achieving a better night’s sleep , but players have already figured out the oldest trick in the book as a means of grabbing the app’s most sought… Read more...


Scientists Intrigued by Metal That Can Heal Itself After Damage
100+Futurism / 2h
Heal Turn Scientists at Texas A&M University were stunned when a piece of metal appeared to heal itself before their eyes. While tugging at a 40-nanometer-thick piece of platinum inside a vacuum 200 times a second, the team observed how the material could mend itself under an electron microscope. They claim it's the first time we've ever witnessed a piece of metal crack and then fuse back togethe


Make Any Photo a Sticker With This iOS 17 Feature
Lifehacker / 2h
If you’ve used WhatsApp or Telegram, you know just how huge stickers are. Sure, emojis are fun, but they can’t compete with how unique and expressive stickers can be. While you can buy plenty of sticker packs for iMessage, it was never simple to create your own. With iOS 17 , however, Apple has made it a two-tap… Read more...


Amazon is building a $120M facility in Florida for Project Kuiper satellite processing
TechCrunch / 2h
Amazon will spend $120 million on a new satellite processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), as the company gears up to launch the first batch of Project Kuiper prototype satellites in 2024. Construction is already underway on the new facility, the company said Friday. It will be strategically located near the launch operators that will eventually send Kuiper satellites to orbit: J


Google Pixel Tablet 2: what we want to see
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Google Pixel Tablet is a curious device, with Google’s first slate in a long time serving double duty as a tablet and a smart home display. That helps it stand out from the tablet crowd, and that’s a good thing too, because in a lot of ways, it falls someway short of the best tablets , even within its price range. So with that in mind we’ve come up with a list of six things we want from the G



Solar Opposites Season 4 Looks Like Its Wackiest Yet
Gizmodo / 2h
Solar Opposites already got its stickiest business out of the way last month, announcing Dan Stevens would be voicing Korvo —taking over after Hulu cut ties with Justin Roiland —and releasing a clip that offered a sci-fi reason why the character suddenly sounded so different. Now, we’ve got a full trailer for the show’s… Read more...


Our Strange Australia Electronic Travel Authority Problem
43One Mile at a Time / 2h
On my round the world trip with dad , we flew Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 first class from Doha to Perth. We had a bit of an issue during our check-in process at Doha Airport, and I’m curious if any OMAAT readers have insights into what might have caused this issue… My dad’s incorrect passport number on application Qatar Airways has a gorgeous first class check-in area at Doha Airport , so we had


Everything You Need to Be a Proper Coffee Snob at the Office
Lifehacker / 2h
Break room coffee is disgusting and the java from the shop down the street is expensive. What’s a coffee snob to do? Maintain your snobbery from the comfort of your desk, that’s what. With the following tools, you can brew and enjoy the good stuff from the comfort of your cubicle—and your boss will thank you for the… Read more...


How to Get Around ChatGPT's "Too Many Requests in 1 Hour" Error
How-To Geek / 2h
Can't ask ChatGPT more questions as the platform keeps saying "Too Many Requests in 1 Hour"? We have a few solutions you can use to get around the time limit and continue to ask this AI tool your questions. Here are your options.


From ice caves to Indigenous reindeer tours: 10 unique experiences to have in Norway
The Points Guy / 2h
Norwegians love nature, and being outdoors year-round is a way of life. They believe you can enjoy outdoor activities no matter the weather — as long as you wear the proper clothing. This is especially true in the winter when the temperatures in northern Norway dip into the single digits (or below zero if you’re measuring in Celsius). From late April through August, the polar Arctic experiences w


ninepointbleed: La Mode illustrée, no. 30, 23 juillet 1865...
Music, Arts & Literature / 2h
ninepointbleed : La Mode illustrée , no. 30, 23 juillet 1865 Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney


Rude Flight Attendant Causes American Airlines Flight To Divert To New York
View from the Wing / 2h
American Airlines flight 2557 took off from New York JFK headed to Georgetown, Guyana on Tuesday - but 45 minutes after departure they made the decision to return to New York - for an unusual reason: a rude flight attendant created the issue. While the airline blames the incident on a disruptive passenger, and while Indian television personality Joel Ghansham was apparently unpleasant to deal wit


Red Hat saved IBM’s bacon this quarter
TechCrunch / 2h
IBM reported earnings this week, and if we’re being honest, the results were rather uninspiring . The company generated revenue of around $15.5 billion, down a disappointing 0.4% from its year-ago result. However, even inside its less-than-stellar report, there were some favorable tidbits for the well-known tech giant. On the negative side, IBM’s infrastructure business is deep in the doldrums wi


The makers of Camera+ release Photon, a new image capture app for pros
TechCrunch / 2h
The developers of the popular iPhone app Camera+ , LateNiteSoft, have launched a new iOS app called Photon . This new app is focused on pro image shooting. The developers are banking on the app’s simple interface and multiformat support to attract users. The app will let you shoot in auto mode from the get-go, but it also has easy access to controls for adjusting focus, shutter speed, ISO (sensor


Astranis moves to Plan B after first commercial internet satellite malfunctions on orbit
TechCrunch / 2h
Space-based internet startup Astranis said Friday that its first commercial internet satellite will be unable to provide continuous coverage to Alaska due to a malfunction with both spacecraft’s solar panels. The San Francisco-based company launched the dedicated internet satellite for Alaska, called Arcturus, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy at the beginning of May. Shortly after, the company reported t


Save $5 on an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for a limited time
Mashable / 2h
SAVE $5: As of July 21, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions are on sale at Amazon — save $5 on a 3-month membership for a limited time. We won't be taking a side in the console wars, but one fact is objectively true — gaming on Xbox is one of the most accessible ways to enjoy the hobby. For one, the Series S is only $299.99 . But, that's not even the main reason that playing on Xbox is such an


Save Stacks of Cash on Smart Plugs, Soundbars, and More
How-To Geek / 3h



Q2 fintech funding: LatAm, Caribbean more than doubles while payments takes a big hit
TechCrunch / 3h
CB Insights released its Q2 State of Fintech report last week, and unsurprisingly, global funding in the space was down — plunging by nearly half to $7.8 billion, its lowest level since 2017. But at least one region didn’t have a bad quarter. Latin America experienced a surge in global investor interest in recent years, but just as other regions globally, it has experienced a dip in venture fundi


Our 4 favorite streaming announcements from SDCC 2023 so far
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is underway and as usual, the event is full of announcements for upcoming comics, games, and (most importantly) films and TV shows that we can enjoy on our favorite streaming services. The event isn’t quite as jam-packed as it usually is – as some streamers and media brands took the year off because of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing writer and actor strikes in the


Most Americans Would Rather NASA Focus on Deflecting Asteroids Than Going to the Moon
Gizmodo / 3h
The majority of the American public seems largely concerned with the threat of incoming asteroids, believing that NASA should prioritize the monitoring of rocky objects that could hit Earth over going to the Moon or Mars, according to a new survey. Read more...


Amsterdam bans cruise ships in crackdown on overtourism and pollution
The Points Guy / 3h
Amsterdam’s city council has voted to ban cruise ships from the center of Amsterdam in order to limit tourism and ease pollution in the Dutch capital. The council claims cruise ship vessels are not conducive to the city’s efforts to limit tourism and boost sustainability, according to a statement from the Democrats 66 party. The ban will see the closure of Cruise Port Amsterdam on the river IJ ne


Android Apps on Windows 11 Are Getting Better Networking & File Access
How-To Geek / 3h
Microsoft introduced the Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11, allowing PCs to run some Android applications without installing a traditional virtual machine or other utility. The feature has been updated a few times since then, and now another update is rolling out that further improves the Android app experience on Windows.


The Legal and Financial Consequences of Living With Your Ex
Lifehacker / 3h
Living together while separated or divorced is not usually what anyone would choose for themselves, but for some it’s necessary. According to Kelsey Queen , managing attorney at family law practice Sodoma Law , some couples lack the financial means to cover the cost of two households; others aim to limit the disruption… Read more...


San Diego Comic-Con's Junji Ito Exhibit Is an Eerie Must-See
Gizmodo / 3h
Thanks to io9, you can keep up with the news and reveals from San Diego Comic-Con online—but some parts of the fan event are best witnessed in person . “Welcome to the Ito-verse: The Junji Ito Experience” is one such example , but we captured a few images to help recreate seeing it up close. Read more...



Apple supplier TSMC delays Arizona chip production to 2025
Engadget / 3h
TSMC won't be making chips in Arizona on schedule. The Taiwan firm has delayed the start of 4-nanometer chip production at its first Phoenix, Arizona factory from 2024 to 2025. There aren't enough skilled workers available to complete construction on time, according to Chairman Mark Liu. The company is considering loaning technicians from its home country to help complete the project. The Arizona


Fed’s new instant payment system could be trouble for PayPal, Venmo
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: fatido | iStock Unreleased ) Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve officially launched FedNow , a new system rolled out to 35 early-adopting banks and credit unions for processing instant payments between financial institutions. The Fed's goal is to eventually connect more than 9,000 banks and credit unions nationwide, tossing out the old payments system and supporting faster payment


Mysterious Space Object Has Been Pulsing Every 20 Minutes Since the 1980s
100+Futurism / 3h
Slow Jams Astronomers have long been observing pulsars, which are highly magnetized neutron stars that rotate and shoot out beacons of energy, much like a lighthouse. These repeating radio signals are detected back here on Earth as powerful and surprisingly regular blips — at least until they inevitably slow down and die. Now, a team of researchers has discovered a different kind of pulsar called


This large-scale hack could affect millions of servers across the world
Supply Chain Compromise (Enterprise T1195)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Cybersecurity researchers from Eclypsium have discovered two critical vulnerabilities in the AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software. The software is designed to provide IT teams with full access to cloud center servers, allowing them to reinstall operating systems, manage apps, and manage the endpoints even when they’re turned off. In industry slang, the software allows for “o


Apple's 10.2-inch iPad drops back to $250, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Engadget / 3h
This week's best tech deals include a couple of all-time lows on older but still worthwhile Apple gadgets, with the 9th-gen iPad on sale for $250 and the M1-powered MacBook Air available for $750. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a solid value for those in need of a cheap media streamer at $30, while the Fitbit Inspire 3 , our favorite budget fitness tracker , is back down to $80. We're also se


'They Cloned Tyrone' stars John Boyega and Teyonah Parris choose their ideal cast for a caper film
Mashable / 3h
They Cloned Tyrone stars John Boyega and Teyonah Parrris play Choose Your Squad and reveal who they would bring on their ultimate caper. They Cloned Tyrone drops on Netflix July 21. These interviews were conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.


How to Fix the Checksum Error in WinRAR
How-To Geek / 3h
Trying to extract a RAR, ZIP, or another archive format but WinRAR keeps displaying a checksum error? In most cases, this indicates a problem with your archive. Luckily, you can follow a few troubleshooting tips to fix the underlying items and resolve your issue. Here's how.


This CompTIA Certification Training Is $50 Right Now
Lifehacker / 3h
CompTIA are some of the most in-demand certifications in the field, and the Complete 2023 CompTIA super course bundle is on sale for $49.97 right now (reg. $195). The course covers 12 different CompTIA certifications and are taught by “iducate” (formerly iCollege), who has taught over 700,000 students IT students for… Read more...


DOJ Accuses SBF of Leaking Caroline Ellison's Diary in Order to 'Discredit a Witness'
Gizmodo / 3h
Department of Justice prosecutors believe disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaked the diary of his sometimes girlfriend and business partner Caroline Ellison in an effort to “discredit a witness.” The contents of the 27-year-old Alameda research CEO’s private Google Docs were recently published in a New York… Read more...


Paradigm’s CEO dives into diversity on the Builder Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch / 3h
Despite current culture wars turning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies into a political punching bag, most business leaders understand that they’re very good for business . Yet in a more conservative VC market, the discussions focus more on financials than on how to construct an intentional culture. However, younger generations are bringing updated values and an expectation of DEI to


Pitch Deck Teardown: CleanHub’s $7M seed deck
TechCrunch / 3h
Plastic in ocean bad. Plastic not in ocean good. That’s, in a nutshell, the pitch for CleanHub. The company has designed a whole business model and a track-and-trace model around that, so brands can rest assured that their plastics don’t end up in the oceans. Who these brands are and what happens to the plastic instead is, unfortunately, a little bit of a mystery. We’re looking for more unique pi


Reddit Takes Over Popular Subreddit Amid Moderator Protest
Gizmodo / 3h
Reddit followed through on its threat to take over subreddits if they did not reopen to the public with its takeover of r/malefashionadvice on Thursday. Prior to closing down in protest of Reddit’s API price changes. The subreddit was one of the biggest on the platform that was still engaged in the protest, boasting… Read more...


Redditors troll an AI content farm into covering a fake 'WoW' feature
Engadget / 3h
Some redditors seem very excited about a new World of Warcraft feature called Glorbo, which some believe will "make a huge impact on the game." Their palpable enthusiasm for Glorbo caught the attention of a blog named The Portal , which publishes "gaming content powered by Z League," an app that aims to bring gamers together. Just one problem: Glorbo isn't real. The Portal appears to be using AI


Warner Bros. Could Push Back Dune and Aquaman Sequels As Hollywood Strikes Continue
26Gizmodo / 4h
As the beginning of the SAG-AFTRA strike this past week has intensified a wave of labor movements in Hollywood, movie studios are already starting to scramble as their marketing plans, now unable to leverage their movies’ stars, go right out the window. It’s more than just scrapped comic-con panels though: a new… Read more...


The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is Skibidi Toilet?
Lifehacker / 4h
This week’s Out-of-Touch guide covers a kidnapping that might not have happened, singing heads coming out of toilets, and people eating borax for their health. So make yourself a girl dinner and get comfortable. Read more...


Telegram rolls out its Stories feature to Premium users
TechCrunch / 4h
Telegram is rolling out its Stories feature to Premium users, the company confirmed in a tweet on Friday. The official rollout for Premium users comes a month after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the messaging app would be adding Stories in July. It’s currently unknown when Telegram plans to launch Stories for non-Premium users. At the time, Durov said users had been asking for the featu


As AI porn generators get better, the stakes get higher
TechCrunch / 4h
As generative AI enters the mainstream, so, too, does AI-generated porn. And like its more respectable sibling, it’s improving. When TechCrunch covered efforts to create AI porn generators nearly a year ago, the apps were nascent and relatively few and far between. And the results weren’t what anyone would call “good.” The apps and the AI models underpinning them struggled to understand the nuanc


Guide To Stopover Rules On Airline Award Tickets
85One Mile at a Time / 4h
Back in the day, most airline loyalty programs allowed free stopovers on award tickets. This used to be the policy with American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, and United MileagePlus. Unfortunately nowadays fewer and fewer programs are offering this unique opportunity that can stretch your miles further. In this post I wanted to recap the frequent flyer programs that continue to allow free stopovers


Max Payne spiritual successor El Paso, Elsewhere is coming in September
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
El Paso, Elsewhere the supernatural shoot-'em-up from prolific developers Strange Scaffold, has announced a September release date on both PC and Xbox. The third-person shooter is being directed by Xalavier Nelson Jr, who is also voicing the main character James Savage and performing several rap tracks for the game's soundtrack. The announcement of the release date came bundled in with the animat


Seven AI companies agree to safeguards in the US
73BBC News - Technology / 4h
White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology.



Apple Is Secretly Building Its Rival to ChatGPT
77Futurism / 4h
Behold: Ajax Apple is secretly working on AI tools and an internally used AI chatbot, Bloomberg reports , which engineers in the company have nicknamed "Apple GPT." The news could be the first serious sign that the tech monolith is finally entering the generative AI race, though it reportedly has no plans to release its product anytime soon. According to Bloomberg , an experimental version of App


JumpCloud was hit by North Korean hackers looking to steal crypto
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American enterprise software firm JumpCloud has confirmed the data breach it recently suffered was dealt by the hands of the infamous Lazarus Group. The North Korean state-sponsored actors managed to use the successful breach to target several JumpCloud clients but according to the firm, the attack was contained before any serious damage could be done. The cloud storage firm had reported sufferin


OpenAI’s Trust and Safety Head Steps Down as Devs Pledge to Spend More Time Fixing ChatGPT
39Gizmodo / 4h
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is going through a bit of a shakeup. The company is adding more features that will help the chatbot remember instructions, though developers will also be spending a lot more time making sure the current version of the company’s precious language model is working as intended. But it’s one step… Read more...


7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more this weekend (July 21)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Let’s cut to the chase: it’s an absolutely huge weekend for entertainment. Two of this year’s biggest blockbusters – Barbie and Oppenheimer – are now playing in theaters and IMAX worldwide, with Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One also entering its second weekend on the big screen. If you aren’t heading out to watch Margot Robbie roller skate through Los Angeles or Cillian Murphy ponder


'Barbie' stars Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu on Ken and masculinity
Mashable / 4h
Prominent Barbie Kens Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu speak to Mashable's Ty Cole about Greta Gerwig's depiction of Ken and how the film portrays the complexities of modern-day masculinity. Barbie hits cinemas July 21. Mashable's interviews were conducted ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike, commenced July 13.


United Airlines Flight Diverts When Coach Passenger Wouldn’t Stay Out Of Business Class
View from the Wing / 4h
United Airlines flight 871 from San Francisco to Taipei diverted and returned back to the U.S. on Thursday when a coach passenger refused to stay in their cabin. They kept going up into business class, and refused to stay in their seat. In grist for inequality commentators everywhere, two hours into the thirteen hour flight, the captain made the decision to turn back. Continue reading ...


How to Have Great Sex Outside (Safely)
Lifehacker / 4h
Getting outside is probably one of the biggest perks of summertime, and as an extra perk, whether you’re camping at a park or in your own backyard, having good sex in the great outdoors is possible—if you come prepared. Sex outdoors involves more than being open-minded and spontaneous; you should also have some… Read more...


The best time to apply for these popular Citi credit cards, based on offer history
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. If you’re considering applying for a credit card, you’re probably wondering whether the current sign-up bonus is worth it. Welcome offers can change frequently, and it can be hard to know whether the current offer on a card provides the value you’re looking for. There’s n


That’s capitalism, baby
TechCrunch / 4h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday show, when we take a look at the week’s biggest startup and tech news, and have a little fun at the same time. This week, Alex and Mary Ann were joined by the excellent Rebecca Szkutak , a senior venture capital reporter on the TechCrunch+ te


Transformers' Producers Still Really Want a G.I. Joe Movie Crossover to Happen
Gizmodo / 4h
The new Saw movie sets the stage for the return of John Kramer. Get a creepy glimpse of David Gordon Green’s Exorcist: Believer . Amazon’s The Boys spinoff sets a release date. Plus, American Horror Story: Delicate drops a suitably absurd teaser. Spoilers, away! Read more...


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The Best Baby Monitors of 2023
How-To Geek / 4h
Baby monitors allow you to keep an eye on your little ones from afar. Some even monitor movement and temperature, while others let you keep a watchful eye via video feed.


Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max is nearly half off right now
24Engadget / 5h
Now might be the time to upgrade your living room streaming setup. Amazon has the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for just $30 , or nearly half off. You can also get the regular 4K model for $27 (normally $50) if the Max is out of stock. And if you're in the market for a full-fledged television, the company is running a sale on Fire TV sets that includes its own 2-Series and Omni models as well as offerings


Dolphin emulator abandons Steam release plans after Nintendo legal threat
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Sorry, Dolphin fans. No Steam release for you. (credit: Dolphin Team) A few months ago, the developers behind the Wii/GameCube emulator Dolphin said they were indefinitely postponing a planned Steam release , after Steam-maker Valve received a request from Nintendo to take down the emulator's "coming soon" page. This week, after consulting with a lawyer, the team says it has decided to


Avoid This Travel Agency Scam
Lifehacker / 5h
Getting scammed is never fun—but falling prey to a travel scam can be especially upsetting. Not only are you out a significant amount of money, but you’ve given away a lot of personal information, and your trip might be ruined. As WIRED explained , travel scammers are out there, so it’s worth knowing everything you can… Read more...


United Airlines says it’s doing ‘more than ever’ to fix Newark
53The Points Guy / 5h
United Airlines on Thursday shared more information about its plans to fix its Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hub. The airport saw a rash of cancellations at the end of June amid an operational meltdown following severe weather. Speaking during the airline’s second-quarter earnings conference call, CEO Scott Kirby said the airline was doing “more than ever” to mitigate the “very real


United Airlines 777 U-Turns Over Pacific Due To Stubborn Business Class Visitor
100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
As flagged by Live and Let’s Fly , a United Airlines Boeing 777 returned to its origin due to an uncooperative passenger who refused to follow crew member instructions… Taipei-bound United 777 returns to San Francisco This incident happened on Thursday, July 20, 2023, and involves United Airlines flight UA871, scheduled to operate from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE). The flight was operated


Need a budget 98-inch 4K TV? TCL’s new mini-LED is much cheaper than Samsung's
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
TCL has just launched a massive new TV in Japan, and it could be coming to the US and Europe next based on the rollout of its 2023 QLED and mini-LED TVs . The TCL 98C955, a 98-inch Quantum Dot mini-LED 4K TV, has a huge specification and a Japanese price tag of JPY980,000. That's roughly USD$6,910. By comparison, Samsung's new 98-inch QLED 4K TV is $7,999 – and that one isn't mini-LED. If you wan


The Federal Reserve just made online payments a whole lot faster and easier for everyone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The US Federal Reserve has launched FedNow, a new service designed to make transferring money instantaneous every day, including holidays, but there is a catch. To be able to benefit from FedNow, US citizens’ banking institutions and credit unions will need to be adopters of the technology, on both the sending and the receiving end. At launch, there are 35 partners plus the US Department of the T


In the Latest Trailer for The Marvels, Ms. Marvel Gets to Save the Universe With Her Heroes
Gizmodo / 5h
Its release is months away, but excitement is already building for Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels — which today revealed a new peek after that first trailer back in April . Read more...



You Should Hull Your Strawberries With a Reusable Straw
Lifehacker / 5h
Hulling strawberries is a task that gets exponentially more tedious with each pint. Even if you’re handy with a paring knife, removing stem from berry can get tiresome when processing pound after pound fruit. If you’ve got a mountain of berries to work through, consider hulling them with a reusable straw. (Literally… Read more...


How to Use ChatGPT to Transform Writing Into Another Format
How-To Geek / 5h
While most people think of ChatGPT as a way to generate new text, one of its most powerful abilities is to transform existing text into another format. Whether this is text that you have written, or text from another source.


Expedition cruises: The ultimate guide to cruising to remote, hard-to-reach places
The Points Guy / 5h
One of the fastest-growing segments of cruising in recent years has been “expedition cruising,” a type of cruising that involves traveling to remote, hard-to-reach places such as Antarctica on small, hardy vessels. This is a type of cruising so different from what the big mass-market lines offer that it might as well be considered an entirely different form of travel. With traditional cruising, t


Almost 50 Years Into the Crypto Wars, Encryption’s Opponents Are Still Wrong
Wired / 5h
Attempts by the US and UK to require backdoors in secure messaging apps are a huge step in the wrong direction. Right now, we need more encryption, not less.


Sony Xperia 1 V Review: This Phone Is Still Too Expensive
Wired / 5h
Sure it’s got a complex camera and plenty of stamina, but it’s more expensive than any iPhone.


Barbie, Indiana Jones and Wes Anderson fuel summer offerings at these hotels
The Points Guy / 6h
Summertime is for beach trips, backyard barbecues and blockbuster hits at the movie theater. From “Barbie” to Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” to “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” there are plenty of reasons to head to your local cinema this summer. But it’s not just the box office and popcorn line staying busy with movie theater buzz. Hotels are getting in on the action and leaning into the


Engadget Podcast: How AI created a 'South Park' episode around us
200+Engadget / 6h
AI can now place us inside South Park episodes – should we be worried? This week, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham chat with Edward Saatchi, the CEO of The Simulation, about his company’s new AI technology that can generate TV episodes, movies and more. We preview a test South Park episode featuring Devindra , and discuss if this technology is actually a good thing for creatives. Also,


You Can DIY Better (and Prettier) Grow Lamps
Lifehacker / 6h
If you have plants in your home and live anyplace besides on the equator, you’ve likely looked into grow lamps to nurture your precious babies. You were probably also disappointed that grow lamps don’t really vibe with your aesthetic. Well, I have good news: You can build your own, prettier grow lamps, and there is… Read more...


View of canoeists on Belle Isle canal; onlookers watch from banks. Three women walk on sidewalk in foreground; factory ...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
View of canoeists on Belle Isle canal; onlookers watch from banks. Three women walk on sidewalk in foreground; factory buildings in distance. Printed on front: “Grand Canal, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.” Printed on back: “Grand Canal, Belle Isle. Canoeing is the leading sport at Belle Isle, Detroit’s largest play-ground. Its 702 acres are threaded by many miles of canals and lakes, affording an ide


Your next job search could be carried out on Twitter
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Twitter is reportedly preparing and rolling out support for some accounts to post job ads directly to their profile as it looks to offer more services to business users. The Musk-owned and Yaccarino-led social media platform has long vocalized its desire to become more than just social media, with Musk’s ambitions compared to those of the Chinese WeChat giant. Amid accusations that Meta’s Threads


Tesla recalls 16,000 Model S and X cars over seat belt issue
41Mashable / 6h
Tesla has issued a recall for some of its Model S and Model X issues. Unlike some of the company's previous recalls, which were easily fixed with a software update, this is a hardware issue that requires going to a Tesla service center. According to NHTSA's safety recall report (via Teslarati ), the recall includes 15,869 model year 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles. For Model S, the affecte


The ‘90s Internet: When 20 hours online triggered an email from my ISP’s president
56Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Banj Edwards | Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) "When checking the system this morning, I noticed your account logged in for over 20 hours," begins a December 1998 email from the president of my dial-up Internet service provider (ISP) at the time. "Our service is unlimited, but we ask that you actually be using the connection while logged in." Today, when it seems like everyone is o


Now you can celebrate 'Barbie' with a Spotify Easter egg
Mashable / 6h
Spotify updated its exclusive Barbie Official Playlist and added an Easter egg for listeners looking for another way to celebrate the highly-anticipated film's release. Now when you put on the playlist to rock out to the star-studded soundtrack featuring Billie Eilish and FIFTY FIFTY , the progress bar will turn Barbie pink. SEE ALSO: Breaking Mashable report: An evidence-based ranking of Ryan Go


The Download: digital dollars, and AI guidelines
MIT Technology Review / 6h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Is the digital dollar dead? In 2020, digital currencies were one of the hottest topics in town. China was well on its way to launching its own central bank digital currency, or CBDC, and many other countries launched CBDC research projects. Even Facebook has p


Warcraft fans trick AI article bot with Glorbo hoax
48BBC News - Technology / 6h
The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist.


DJI's leaked GoPro rival will launch soon when all we want is a Pocket 3
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The DJI Osmo Action 4 has seemingly been unmasked by some new leaks – and while the imminent GoPro rival sounds like a solid update, it won't satisfy the growing numbers who've been waiting years for a DJI Pocket 3 . DJI's Osmo and Pocket ranges are surely different enough to co-exist. The Osmo Action 4 leaks, shared by @camerainsider on Twitter, suggest it'll be another traditional action camera


ChatGPT just got a lot less annoying to work with thanks to this new feature
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
OpenAI has introduced a new feature to the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT that will allow the bot to properly remember your preferences and provide more personalized responses. With the new update, you’ll be able to input ‘custom instructions’ per request, and the chatbot will then ‘remember’ those instructions in further conversations. The announcement from OpenAI comes as a response to user feedbac


OpenAI’s head of trust and safety Dave Willner steps down
21TechCrunch / 6h
A significant personnel change is afoot at OpenAI , the artificial intelligence juggernaut that has nearly single-handedly inserted the concept of generative AI into global public discourse with the launch of ChatGPT. Dave Willner, an industry veteran who was the startup’s head of trust and safety, announced in a post on LinkedIn last night (first spotted by Reuters ) that he has left the job and


Can You See Who Saved Your TikTok Videos?
How-To Geek / 6h
Are you interested in finding out who saves or downloads your TikTok videos? Do you want to know if TikTok sends a notification when someone screen records your videos? Here's everything you need to know.


Coravin Sparkling Review: Now You Can Save Your Bubbles Too
Wired / 6h
A new version of Coravin’s preservation system—which pumps gas into a bottle, letting you sample a glass or two without spoiling the rest—now works with sparkling wines.



Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus Review: Dependable And Portable
Wired / 6h
Bring power wherever and whenever you need it with this dependable portable power station.


United Airlines Runs Out Of Pre-Order Meals Even Before The Flight [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 6h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


Everything You Should Know About Your Baby’s Birth Certificate
Lifehacker / 6h
Next to their social security card, your child’s birth certificate is their most important identifying document. They’ll need it if, for instance, they want to apply for government benefits, need a passport, or choose a military career someday. Read more...


Has Windows 11 Copilot AI disappointed you so far? The AI could soon get supercharged
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Windows 11’s Copilot AI, which has only just entered testing, is still in a very barebones state , but a hint has been dropped that this could change soon, and the assistant should be getting considerably more extensive powers. PhantomOfEarth, a Windows tester and regular leaker on Twitter, made the discovery that the new preview build 23506 of Windows 11 contains the first signs of Windows Copil


Google says an Apple employee found a serious Chrome zero-day, but did not report it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
An Apple employee knew about a bug in the Chrome browser but did not report it to Google’s developers, reports have claimed. A comment on the Chromium bug report site instead credits another individual for notifying Google, noting, “This issue was reported by sisu from CTF team HXP and discovered by a member of Apple Security Engineering and Architecture (SEAR) during HXP CTF 2022, which will be


Open RAN market share set to fall
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
By 2027, the global Open RAN market share won’t be as large as previously thought, according to forecasts from the Dell’Oro Group, which recently released its predictions for the technology, noting it expects the field to perform somewhat poorer compared to what its peers were saying. The news marks the first time Dell’Oro Group has reported a somewhat grimmer outlook, since tracking the technolo


The Morning After: What to expect at Samsung’s Unpacked 2023 event next week
62Engadget / 7h
As competition finally starts to figure out foldables, Samsung’s ready to prove it can still deliver them best. Its next Unpacked event is teasing a new generation of foldable phones, flanked by smartwatches and tablets. Here's what we're expecting. While it hasn’t named the new hardware, the company is expected to reveal the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. This year, though, the priorities


Rocket Report: Space Force to pick three; Pythom strikes back
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Falcon 9 launches 54 Starlink satellites from SLC-40 in Florida on Saturday. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.03 of the Rocket Report! Today marks the 54th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon. For decades this has meant a time to reflect on the glories of the past. But finally, with the Artemis Program, we can also look forward with hope about what is coming. That is s


Could there be upsides to being a psychopath?
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Think of a psychopath and any number of Hollywood villains might come to mind, from charming killers like Hannibal Lecter to Anton Chigurh, portrayed with chilling menace by Javier Bardem in the film No Country for Old Men . But the traits and symptoms of psychopathy run along scales that range from weak to strong. So, someone may be mildly psychopat


They Cloned Tyrone ending explained: star reveals the idea behind its shocking final scene
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Editor's note: this interview took place prior to the actors' strike, which began on July 14. They Cloned Tyrone star John Boyega has revealed that the Netflix film's ending is intentionally left open to viewer interpretation. Speaking exclusively to TechRadar ahead of the movie's July 21 launch, Boyega explained that the genre-bending flick's final scene is meant to prompt a debate among viewers


Wide Open Business Class Awards To Rome For 2024
View from the Wing / 7h
ITA Airways is the new Alitalia. They’re a member of SkyTeam, but only partially. You can’t redeem Delta miles to travel with them, for instance. But you can now redeem Virgin Atlantic miles. Their business class is good, availability is good, and there are no fuel surcharges. Continue reading ...


A Leaked Memo Shows TikTok Knows It Has a Labor Problem
45Wired / 7h
Internal TikTok documents reveal that the company is preparing for scrutiny of its supply chain. This comes after a Kenyan judge cleared the way for moderators to sue Meta.


This Startup Wants to Give Farmers a Closer Look at Crops—From Space
49Wired / 7h
A UK company cofounded by an astrophysicist combines AI with radar satellite imagery to keep track of vegetation, and eventually to make forecasts about its growth.


'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Signal the Start of Hollywood’s Apocalypse
61Wired / 7h
This weekend, two of the most anticipated movies of the year, Barbie and Oppenheimer, hit theaters. It’s an event that could save cinema—right before it implodes.


Choice Privileges Selling Points For 25% Off
1KOne Mile at a Time / 7h
Choice Privileges has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points . While we’ve seen some marginally better offers from the program in the past, this is still pretty competitive for those with short-term redemption plans. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about this offer, and talk about under what circumstances it makes sense to buy points. Promotion on purchased Choice


EA Sports FC extends partnership with the UK Premier League, promising creation of new "community programs"
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The Premier League has announced a new multi-year partnership extension with EA Sports FC as its lead partner and official licensee. In practice, this means that we can expect EA to continue collaborating with the Premier League beyond EA Sports FC 24 and years into the future. This will come as welcome news to those worried by the termination of EA Sports' previous partnership with FIFA back in


Your Oculus Quest 2 just got better hand-tracking to boost your virtual boxing skills
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Meta has released the v56 update for the Meta Quest Pro and the Oculus Quest 2 , which introduces a bunch of upgrades for two of the best VR headsets out there. With the new Quest update Meta is rolling out Hand Tracking 2.2, which says aims to bring responsiveness more in line with what users experience with controllers. According to Meta, Hand Tracking 2.2 will reduce the latency experienced by


How to Tell If an Image Is AI Generated
How-To Geek / 7h
It's getting harder all the time to tell if an image has been digitally manipulated, let alone AI-generated, but there are a few methods you can still use to see if that photo of the pope in a Balenciaga puffer is real (it's not).


Microsoft Teams is rolling out a major security update to keep your data safe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Microsoft Teams is set to benefit from a number of security boosts as it rolls out several Defender for Office 365 tools and services. The video conferencing service is receiving a series of security-focused upgrades as Microsoft looks to help users around the world stay safe. The new additions include full end-to-end protection for Microsoft Teams, as well as an improved experience for IT admins



Don’t worry, season 2 of Andor is still coming to Disney Plus but it might be a while
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The US actors' and writers' strike is continuing to shake up plans by the best streaming service s and studios alike, with some productions getting the green light to continue and others having to pause pre- or mid-shoot. The latest shows to be caught up in the strike are the Disney Plus ' Star Wars spin-off Andor season 2 and Apple TV Plus drama Tehran , and while it's good news for Apple it's b


Are two-thirds of Tinder users really in relationships?
50Mashable / 8h
Just off the heels of introducing Relationship Goals this year, the dating app Tinder made headlines recently because, apparently, many Tinder users are already in relationships . The claim comes from a new study in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking , titled, " Finding Intimacy Online : A Machine Learning Analysis of Predictors of Success." The study focuses on satisfac


Grab acquires Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator Trans-cab
38TechCrunch / 8h
Singapore’s ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab has signed an agreement for its car rental unit Grab Rentals to acquire Trans-cab , the city-state’s third-largest taxi operator. The deal, Grab’s first local competitor acquisition, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 and includes “Trans-cab’s taxi and car rental business, maintenance workshops and fuel pump operations.” Foun


Flying Blue Adds Free Stopovers On Award Tickets
1KOne Mile at a Time / 8h
A really exciting change has just been made to the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program . In late 2022, Flying Blue introduced free stopovers for awards on Air France and KLM, and this functionality has now been rolled out for travel on all partner airlines. This is huge! Flying Blue adds free stopovers on all awards Nowadays very few airline loyalty programs allow good-value stopovers on award tic


This iPhone concept puts Vision Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features in an iPhone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Dynamic Island is one of the biggest iPhone design changes we’ve seen for a long time, but a new concept envisions a dramatically different Apple handset – one that takes inspiration both from the company’s Vision Pro headset, and seemingly also a Xiaomi rival. Created by ADR Studio Design and Antonio De Rosa (via Tom’s Guide ), this concept phone is called the iPhone Vision, making at least


'Oppenheimer' features 'sex as only Nolan could stage it.' What does that mean?
20Mashable / 8h
Oppenheimer may be the first time Christopher Nolan has made a biographical drama, but it also marks another huge milestone for the director: This is his first film featuring sex scenes. It's nearly impossible for a movie to feature a sex scene nowadays without igniting some grand discourse , including the dreaded "sex scenes serve no purpose" talking point. Nolan's first foray into onscreen sex


The GoPro Hero11 Black Mini is 50 percent off right now
46Engadget / 8h
Summer is all about adventure, with better weather and longer days giving you more opportunities to bike, run, hike or even surf. If you want to keep a record of it all without breaking the bank, now is your chance. The GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini is half off right now — down to $200 from $400 — at both Amazon and Adorama . The GoPro Hero11 Black Mini is a great choice if you want a camera mounted o


Redeem Miles For ITA Airways Business Class!
300+One Mile at a Time / 8h
ITA Airways is the new national airline of Italy, and the successor of Alitalia. While the airline belongs to the SkyTeam alliance for now (until Lufthansa completes its takeover ), unfortunately it hasn’t been possible to redeem any partner miles for travel on ITA, which is quite frustrating. As flagged by Frequent Miler , there’s an exciting update on that front. It’s finally possible to redeem


JBL Quantum TWS Air Review: Sometimes Less Is More
How-To Geek / 8h
In 2022, JBL released the Quantum TWS earbuds . They were fairly average, with the exception of a USB-C dongle that made them fantastic for gaming. Now the company has a sequel of sorts in the JBL Quantum TWS Air , with a new design and a lower price, shedding only a few features along the way.


What My Solitary Confinement in Iran Revealed About the Dangers of an Isolated Internet
21Wired / 8h
Online platforms and near-future technologies will exacerbate our physical and cognitive isolation from one another, somewhat similar to how our bodies and minds are controlled in prison.


The New Minstrels Are Here
20Wired / 8h
AI-generated video and images are ushering in an ungovernable reality—where the remixing of stereotypes is not only accepted, but big business.


Windows 10 users will get to use Copilot AI after all – but with a big drawback
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Microsoft’s Copilot is exclusive to Windows 11 – we know Windows 10 is feature-locked at this point , with nothing new coming to the OS going forward – but Windows 10 users will get a taste of the AI assistant, it seems. Not integrated with the operating system, of course, but those who use Edge on Windows 10 will get Copilot in Microsoft’s browser. Windows Latest has got to play with ‘Copilot fo


'The Marvels' trailer sees Danvers, Rambeau, and Khan versus a powerful villain
28Mashable / 9h
Following the mighty first teaser for The Marvels , the second trailer has landed for the Marvel crossover we've been staring at our calendars for. The dream team? Captain Marvel 's Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers, joined by WandaVision 's Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Ms. Marvel 's Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, along with MCU cornerstone Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). In the trailer,


Telegram Stories arrive for paid Premium users
100+Engadget / 9h
Telegram's new Stories feature is here as promised, but it's only available to Premium users for now, the company said in a Tweet . Last month, CEO Pavel Durov revealed the upcoming feature that offers more granular control than Stories on other apps, letting you select who can see them and how often they last before disappearing. Multiple users on Twitter reported seeing the new feature as well.


Pokémon Sleep players are using a sleep exploit to claim they've been snoozing for weeks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Pokémon Sleep players that have gotten their hands on the Pokémon Go Plus+ peripheral ($54.99/£50) are using it to rack up weeks of sleep to get their hands on rewards for Pokémon Go . The new app, which tracks your sleep and gives you rewards for getting your nap on, requires at least 90 minutes of sleep to be recorded a day. Savvy users are recording that 90 minutes before changing the date on


AI companies voluntarily commit to better safety and transparency but can ignore pledges if they want
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Today, the Biden administration announced that it had secured voluntary commitments from leading AI firms to manage the risks posed by artificial intelligence. The seven companies, Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, all agreed to improve the safety, security, and transparency of their systems, including allowing reviews of their models by third-party experts. "Com


Is the digital dollar dead?
51MIT Technology Review / 9h
It’s summer 2020. The world is under a series of lockdowns as the pandemic continues to run its course. And in academic and foreign policy circles, digital currencies are one of the hottest topics in town. China is well on its way to launching its own central bank digital currency, or CBDC, and many other countries have launched CBDC research projects. Even Facebook has proposed a global digital


I tried YouTube physical therapist duo Bob and Brad's D6 Pro massage gun
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Late in 2021, I hurt my knee pretty badly from… stepping out of a van wrong. At first it was just a twinge, but it quickly progressed to a point where I couldn’t put any pressure on that knee. This made so many things unexpectedly difficult, like playing with my kids, walking up stairs, picking up things off the floor, and even getting in a comfy spot on the couch. A few weeks later, at physical


It's a good year for the Perseid meteor showers. How to see them.
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Wanna see some meteors? The peak of summer (in the northern hemisphere) is a good time to try. It's warm at night, and the peak of summer coincides with the return of the Perseids, a cloud of space dust in Earth's orbit that produces a meteor display every year for over a month. Last year's show was a disappointment . This year, by contrast, could be amazing. SEE ALSO: NASA's Webb telescope video


Save 54% on a lifetime of language lessons from Rosetta Stone
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TL;DR: As of July 21, get lifetime access to all Rosetta Stone Languages for only $159.97 — that's 54% off. If language is your thing, or you have an upcoming trip, this deal might interest you. For nearly 30 years, learners have trusted Rosetta Stone to build the fluency and confidence they need to speak a new language. And you can get lifetime access to all of the languages Rosetta Stone has to



Meet Sugar Daddy Ken, Midge, and 'Barbie's other discontinued dolls
100+Mashable / 9h
The Barbie movie is finally here. And while there's a lot to enjoy, from its perfectly pink set to its musical numbers , the biggest treat of it all is seeing the sheer amount of Barbies and Kens onscreen — including the controversial and discontinued dolls. Greta Gerwig's vision of Barbieland is packed with so many elaborate details that it might be difficult to fully appreciate it all from just


The cult of Barbenheimer: In the pursuit of saving cinema, did we all lose our minds?
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Throw on your pink sunglasses and take cover because the Barbenheimer countdown has officially reached zero. With Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer finally opening today (July 21), the continued plea to save cinema (Tom Cruise, we're looking at you) appears to be on the verge of success, turning casual film followers into pink stans and history buffs and convincing thousan


Albert Einstein is important to 'Oppenheimer,' but not for the reason you'd think
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Why is Albert Einstein in Oppenheimer ? Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated historical epic about J. Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy), first teased the famous scientist's appearance in the film's earlier trailers . Einstein (played by Tom Conti) appears throughout Oppenheimer , and while the few scenes might add up to a sliver of the film's three hours, they're incredibly profound


Learn Python from home with this $20 expert-led bundle
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TL;DR: As of July 21, get The 2023 Complete Python Certification Boot Camp Bundle for just $19.99 — that's 76% off. Anyone looking to get into computer programming needs to know about Python. This computer programming language has many uses , from building websites and software to conducting data analysis and more. And it's very popular in the computing world. A recent article in Forbes explains


Gain a new perspective with this 4K drone for under $100
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TL;DR: As of July 21, get the Global Drone 4K Platinum Version for only $99.99 (reg. $119.99) in the Mashable Shop — you'll save 16%. If your standard hike or bike ride isn't doing it for you anymore, you might need to shake things up. An interesting way to get outside and explore would be from above. As luck has it, this quadcopter Global Drone 4K Platinum Version is on sale for $99.99 and is ma


This deal on a lifetime eSIM gives you $50 of data credits for $22
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TL;DR: As of July 20, get the aloSIM Mobile Data Traveler Lifetime eSIM with $50 in travel data credit for only $21.99 — a 56% discount. If your future plans include a trip to another country, being prepared is usually a great way to start out your journey. That includes understanding your data plans and how you will stay connected while abroad when you need to check your phone for a map, directi


Michael Cera's Allan is 'Barbie's sly secret weapon
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When you think "Barbie," you think of Barbie and Ken — but probably not Allan. The long-forgotten red-headed buddy of Ken, Allan has been resurrected in Greta Gerwig's Barbie . And from that first character poster , Michael Cera's casting had us intrigued. Now, with the film finally in theaters — after almost exhausting hype — we get to learn the secrets of Allan. And the big one is: He may be th


What's new to streaming and theaters this week: Barbenheimer to 'They Cloned Tyrone'
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It's officially Barbenheimer week . At long last the film war that's had us laughing and squealing in anticipation for the past year is upon us, with both Barbie and Oppenheimer releasing in theaters today. And while we can't possibly imagine anyone watching something else this weekend, there are a couple of gems also out this week for those looking for a Barbenheimer break. From a bittersweet fa


'Minx' Season 2 review: Why in the world did Max cancel this?
31Mashable / 9h
It's a travesty that we almost never saw Minx Season 2. The Ellen Rapoport-created comedy about a feminist porn magazine aired on Max (then HBO Max) in March of 2022, after which it was renewed for a second season. But in December of 2022, when filming on Season 2 was almost completed, Max canceled Minx entirely. It even removed Season 1 from streaming, perpetuating an insidious cost-cutting prac


'The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart' review
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Twenty years in the making, the finale of The Venture Bros. had finally arrived in the form of the direct-to-video feature-length film, The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart . For fans who've followed the series since its 2003 pilot debut, it's strange to even consider saying goodbye to Hank and Dean, Rusty and Brock, and their many foes, including The Monarch, 21, and Dr. M


The ultimate Barbiecore gift guide
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The trend cycle has reached a Pantone 219 C-drenched fever pitch in Barbiecore, the aesthetic du jour defined by all things kitschy, nostalgic, unflinchingly feminine, and — above all — pink. Barbiecore initially emerged as an offshoot of the BimboTok movement of 2020 and picked up momentum from a monochromatic magenta Valentino collection last fall, as previously reported by Mashable's Meera Nav


AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact
79Wired / 9h
Leading AI developers including Google and OpenAI promised the Biden administration to check for problems such as biased output. The agreement is not legally binding.


Top AI companies visit the White House to make ‘voluntary’ safety commitments
25TechCrunch / 9h
While substantive AI legislation may still be years away, the industry is moving at light speed and many — including the White House — are worried that it may get carried away. So the Biden administration has collected “voluntary commitments” from seven of the biggest AI developers to pursue shared safety and transparency goals ahead of a planned executive order. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Inflec


Top AI Companies to Meet With Biden, Commit to Third-Party Testing and Watermarking
Gizmodo / 9h
Seven of the world’s leading tech firms working on artificial intelligence are meeting with the Biden Administration today where they will agree to a set of new commitments intended to manage potential risks posed by AI. Read more...


Dolphin backs off of Steam release after Nintendo's lawyers step in
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Dolphin, the highly-regarded Gamecube and Wii emulator, has plans canceled for a Steam release following the involvement of Nintendo's lawyers. The team behind the emulator initially promised that Dolphin would come to Steam this year , but ran into difficulties back in May when Nintendo issued a cease and desist for its release on the popular PC gaming client. Now, after increased pressure from


Sony has just revealed a Limited Edition Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle
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Sony has revealed a new Limited Edition Spider-Man 2 PS5 console bundle alongside a new story trailer for the upcoming blockbuster sequel. Pre-orders begin on July 28. The new Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle includes a uniquely designed system as well as a custom DualSense controller which launches on September 1, ahead of the upcoming game's October 20 release date. The package includes a digital vouche


Gundam's free-to-play hero shooter shuts down less than a year after release
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Despite having launched under a year ago, Bandai Namco Online's Gundam Online is shutting down. Set in the world of the beloved Gundam anime, Gundam Evolution launched last September for PC, with PS5 , PS4 , Xbox Series X |S, and Xbox One versions launching last December. The mech-fuelled hero shooter is set to close on November 29. In a post on the game's official website , Gundam Evolution exec


Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation production staff move to unionize
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Production staff at Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation are moving to unionize, with workers at the Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries banding together to begin collective bargaining. The Hollywood Reporter reports that a group of 88 employees across both studios filed a joint petition to the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday, requesting that a union election be held. The fledgl


Samsung Wallet gets digital school ID support for campuses across the US
Engadget / 11h
Students at 68 colleges and universities across the US will easily be able to use their Samsung phones to tap for access and purchases. Samsung's Wallet app now supports digital student IDs , so long as it's on the United States versions of the brand's latest devices. Some of the educational institutions that have enabled ID integration for Samsung Wallet are Penn State, the University of Florida


Peak XV, Tiger Global, others urge PM Modi to review India’s online gaming tax
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Tiger Global, DST Global, Peak XV, Steadview Capital, and Kotak Private Equity are among global and Indian investors who have asked the India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the recently announced taxation on online gaming . The Goods and Services Tax Council, which comprises top