Technology News and More...
‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China
NYT > Technology / 2min
The Biden administration thinks it can slow China’s economic growth by cutting it off from advanced computer chips. Could the plan backfire?
Quiz: Can you spot which images were made using AI?
BBC News - Technology / 8min
Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI or real quiz.
Gmail brings in Calendly-style availability sharing from Google Calendar
TechCrunch / 18min
On Tuesday, Google released new scheduling-related features for Gmail with Google Calendar integration including quick event creation and easy availability sharing. Gmail will now have a calendar icon at the bottom of the conversation view, which will have two options — “Create an event” and “Offer times you’re free”. Image Credits: Google The “Create an event” button is quite straightforward — i
The Roomba j6+ robot vacuum is half-price for Prime Day
Mashable / 28min
TL;DR: The iRobot Roomba j6+ robot vacuum is on sale for $399.99 this Prime Day, saving you 50% on list price. Opens in a new tab Credit: iRobot iRobot Roomba j6+ (6550) (opens in a new tab) $399.99 at Amazon (save 50%) (opens in a new tab) Prime Day has delivered big deals on the biggest brands, and that includes iRobot. We've been treated to a wide range of deals on iRobot robot vacuums, and th
Nothing Phone 2 gets U.S. availability date, price
Mashable / 28min
Carl Pei's Nothing made good on its promise : The company's new flagship smartphone, Nothing Phone 2, will be available in the U.S. The company started the pre-orders for Nothing Phone 2 on Tuesday, with the phone's general availability date being July 17. A lot of info about the phone has already been revealed, so here's a recap: The Nothing Phone 2 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip an
Save 45% on this pet-friendly Roomba robot vacuum this Prime Day
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: The iRobot Roomba 692 robot vacuum is on sale for $164.99 this Prime Day, saving you 45% on list price. Opens in a new tab Credit: iRobot iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum (opens in a new tab) $164.99 at Amazon (save 45%) (opens in a new tab) The second half of Prime Day can feel like a slog, but it's important that you maintain focus. It would be easy to get sloppy at this stage, but there a
Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, July 12 (game #534)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
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
Microsoft's historic $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard can go ahead, U.S. judge rules
Mashable / 1h
Microsoft's historic $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard just cleared one of its biggest hurdles. A U.S. federal judge has refused to grant an injunction to stop the deal, finding it unlikely that Microsoft will target its competition by withholding Activision Blizzard's games from rivals such as Sony. "To the contrary, the record evidence points to more consumer a
Discord bans teen dating servers and the sharing of AI-generated CSAM
Engadget / 1h
Discord has updated its policy meant to protect children and teens on its platform after reports came out that predators have been using the app to create and spread child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), as well as to groom young teens. The platform now explicitly prohibits AI-generated photorealistic CSAM. As The Washington Post recently reported, the rise in generative AI has also led to the exp
When is Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One coming to Paramount Plus?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
When will Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One be released on Paramount Plus? The short answer is: we don't know yet. But, if we had to hazard a guess, it won't be until late 2023 at the very earliest. Mission Impossible 7 has officially landed in theaters in the US and Australia (it was released in the UK two days earlier), and fans of the action-spy film series are sure to be enjoying wh
Defacto gets new credit facility to provide instant financing to small companies
100+TechCrunch / 2h
French startup Defacto has closed a new securitization fund that will be used to provide short-term loans to small and medium enterprises via an embedded, API-first approach. This is a new fund of up to €167 million ($183 million) with Citi and Viola Credit acting as the lenders. This is significant news for the startup as it means that it will have more capital to deploy, which will eventually g
How to Protect Sensitive Secrets and Credentials in Your Git Repository
How-To Geek / 2h
Hackers gaining access to your application’s code can be devastating for proprietary software, but storing credentials in Git can give them elevated database access. Even if you don’t plan on your Git repository getting hacked, it’s good risk management to minimize the potential damages. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Online Safety Bill: Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted
38BBC News - Technology / 3h
The government is defeated by peers who want to stop social media algorithms causing harm.
India CEO criticised for picking AI bot over human staff
100+BBC News - Technology / 3h
Suumit Shah, founder of an e-commerce website, said that his firm had laid off 90% of its support staff.
Android 14’s fourth beta version brings auto-confirm unlock feature
TechCrunch / 3h
Google released the Android 14 Beta 4 on Tuesday as the company prepares for the final release of the operating system update. The new version mostly includes bug fixes but also introduces a nifty feature to make unlocking easier. The Beta 4 has a new “auto-confirm unlock” feature in settings, which unlocks the phone automatically once you dial in the correct PIN of six digits or more. Previously
A lifetime subscription to this AI gardening app is on sale for under £20
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Plantum is on sale for £15.58, saving you 66% on list price. Gardening is tough, and there’s a lot more to consider than just when to water your plants. You may not have a green thumb, but you can still get some help keeping your plants healthy from an AI gardening app. Plantum is an AI-powered app that can identify, diagnose, and guide you through caring for ind
Former Amazon Security Engineer Arrested and Charged with Hacking Crypto Exchange
Gizmodo / 5h
A top cybersecurity pro for Amazon appears to be in deep trouble. Federal prosecutors say Shakeeb Ahmed used his hacking skills to steal $9 million in assets from a cryptocurrency exchange last summer, then attempted to launder the stolen goods through a haze of online trickery. Read more...
Chinese Hackers Breached Government Email Accounts, Microsoft Says
57NYT > Technology / 6h
The hack, by a Chinese group that the company said was intent on conducting espionage, went undetected for a month.
F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling
33NYT > Technology / 7h
Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.
Oritain raises $57M for its forensic, big-data science approach to tracking the origin of goods
TechCrunch / 7h
Global supply chains have made the world smaller by enabling us to have virtually anything we want at the tap of a finger. But when it comes to things like verifying a physical object’s origin or its composition, those same fragmented chains and the many steps between a producer and a buyer can be an expensive minefield for the companies working within them. Enter forensic traceability, a method
NASA decides not to launch two already-built asteroid probes
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An artist's illustration of NASA's two Janus spacecraft as they would have appeared in space. (credit: Lockheed Martin ) Two small spacecraft should have now been cruising through the Solar System on the way to study unexplored asteroids, but after several years of development and nearly $50 million in expenditures, NASA announced Tuesday the probes will remain locked inside a Lockheed
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 12
Mashable / 8h
It's Wednesday, and with it comes a new Wordle puzzle to help you through. 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 12'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
The Dyson Corrale, the Best Luxury Hair Straightener, Is On Sale for Prime Day
23Wired / 8h
Snag it at a discount, along with a few of our other favorite hair tools.
After Losing Anti-Trust Case, American Airlines Winds Down Sales Of JetBlue Tickets
View from the Wing / 8h
American Airlines internal reference materials show that they've begun the wind-down process for the Northeast Alliance. Continue reading ...
Nutmeg co-founder Nick Hungerford dies aged 43, months after setting up charity
300+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Nick Hungerford was inspired by his young daughter to set up a charity to support bereaved children.
101+ Best Prime Day Deals Our Reviewers Love
34Wired / 9h
WIRED reviewers have scoured the web for the best Amazon Prime Day deals on gear we've tested and love from Dyson, Apple, and more.
This Inflatable Hot Tub Is the Only Prime Day Deal I Truly Care About
22Lifehacker / 9h
A few years ago, I bought an inflatable hot tub. It changed my life, my brand, and my soul. I lived in that thing , floating around while chemically altered, sipping on frosty cans of Diet Coke. It was dirtbag luxury at its finest, and I thought the good times would never end. Then tragedy struck, in more ways than… Read more...
Superman: Legacy Chooses Its Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific—and a Green Lantern
Gizmodo / 9h
With his Clark Kent and Lois Lane newly chosen , James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy is starting to fill in supporting roles in what will presumably be a formidable ensemble cast. We now know Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) will be Hawkgirl , Edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class) is Mister Terrific , and Nathan… Read more...
One Ukrainian soldier had six extensively drug-resistant bacterial infections
21Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Ukrainian medics of the battalion "Da Vinci Wolves" and "Ulf" paramedical unit transfer a wounded Ukrainian soldier to a stabilization point on the Bakhmut front as the Russia-Ukraine war continues on April 6, 2023. (credit: Getty | Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency ) Russia's invasion of Ukraine is fueling a dangerous rise in bacterial drug resistance—an alarming reality made clear
Prolific raises $32M to train and stress-test AI models using its network of 120K people
TechCrunch / 9h
AI, when it works well, can feel like magic, but all too often AI-based systems don’t work as they should: If the data used to train models is not deep, wide and reliable enough, any kind of curveball can send that AI in the wrong direction. A London startup called Prolific has built a system it believes can help head off that issue, by tapping a network of 120,000 human participants to inform an
The Best Deals on Headphones on Prime Day
Lifehacker / 9h
Before Prime Day is over, we’ve rounded up the best deals you’ll find on headphones and earbuds. Whether you’re looking for a pair to keep the noise out while working from home or something to keep you going during workouts, these options are up to 66% off. We’ll also let you know the lowest price it has reached on… Read more...
Hey! Listen! Here's 'Tears of the Kingdom's' Biggest Discount Yet
24Wired / 9h
If you've been waiting for the sticker price to come down before you skydive into the new Legend of Zelda game, now's your (hero of) time.
This Is The Best Prime Day Deal on Microsoft 365 Yet
Lifehacker / 9h
A Microsoft Office 365 subscription is one of the best deals in tech. The Family plan gives you unlimited access to all the Office apps (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and more), plus 1TB of individual storage space for every member of the family for up to six members (totaling to 6TB). Even at its regular price of $99.99,… Read more...
Teen and mom plead guilty to abortion charges based on Facebook data
81TechCrunch / 9h
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to helping her daughter have a medication abortion last year. The legal proceeding against her hinged on Facebook’s decision to provide authorities with private messages between that mother and her 17-year-old daughter discussing the latter’s plans to terminate her pregnancy. The case is a telling example of how Big Tech can be tapped to help prosecute abortion
Full-stack insurtech startup PasarPolis hires former CEO of Allianz Indonesia
TechCrunch / 10h
PasarPolis , one of Indonesia’s first full-stack insurtechs, has brought on Peter Van Zyl as its president. Van Zyl is former director and CEO of Allianz Indonesia, one of the country’s biggest insurers. Through a strategic partnership with Tap Insure , PasarPolis is able to underwrite and distribute its own insurance products to clients like Tokopedia, Gojek and Traveloka. Van Zyl will oversee P
This Desklab Portable Touchscreen Monitor Is 33% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
This Desklab Portable 4K Touchscreen Monitor is on sale for $249.97 (normally $375), through July 14 or while supplies last. You could mirror your laptop or tablet screen to work on the Desklab’s larger 4K screen, or use it to expand your view onto multiple monitors. The monitor is also easy to connect to just about… Read more...
3 Great Robot Vacuums Are On Sale for Amazon Prime Day
Wired / 10h
A robot vacuum is my best, and sometimes my only, friend. Now you can have one of your very own.
WhatsApp beta improves account security by letting users hide their phone number
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
WhatsApp is beefing up security for community users as it introduces a way for people to hide their phone numbers from others. Normally, the names of participants in a community chat are hidden from one another. Admins are the exception, of course, as they’re privy to the names of everyone. But, as WABetaInfo explains , if you were to react to a message in the community announcement group, your p
The Best Prime Day Streaming Deals
Lifehacker / 10h
For Prime Day, Amazon is offering solid deals on 18 streaming services covering every possible interest, from pointy-headed intellectual fare like BritBox and PBS Masterpiece for only $.99 a month, to pure “give the people what they want” entertainment like Max for 50% off. Read more...
The iPad Pro is $50 off during Amazon Prime Day
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $50: As of July 11, Apple's most powerful iteration of the iPad, the iPad Pro , is on sale for $50 off the original price during Amazon Prime Day. Prime Day 2023 has been a great time to snag an Apple device , seeing as many of them are on deep discounts right now. And if you've specifically been hoping to snag a tablet during the massive shopping event, you're in luck, because Apple's best
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 12
Mashable / 10h
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
Everything you need to know about e-bike battery fires
57TechCrunch / 10h
The e-bike revolution started with the pandemic and has been hailed as the answer to everything from traffic congestion to greenhouse gas emissions to fitness to depression. Indeed, it has the potential to spark real change, but there’s a deadlier side that is putting off some consumers. We’ve all seen the headlines over the last couple of years. “Mom and two kids killed in fire caused by e-bike
We get our first good look at Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Star Wars: Ahsoka follows the former Padawan Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. In Apri l, we got our first look at the new Disney+ series Star Wars: Ahsoka with the release of a teaser during Star Wars Celebration Day in London. It was tantalizing but a bit light on details. Now we've got a full-length trailer that reunites several fan favorites and also g
New Biggest-Even Offer For Southwest Business Card: 120,000 Points Plus Earn A Companion Pass
View from the Wing / 10h
Chase and Southwest have a huge new offer, in fact the biggest ever, for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card: earn up to 120,000 bonus points. You'll earn a Companion Pass and have a boatload of points. Continue reading ...
You Can Get Two $100 Restaurant.com Gift Cards for $20 Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
Dining out usually ain’t cheap, but you can get two $100 Restaurant.com eGift Cards for just $20 , redeemable at local and chain restaurants across the US. It takes a little work on your part, but there’s a lot of potential depending on the restaurants around you. Read more...
Open Channel: Tell Us Your Favorite (or Most Hated) Superhero Movie Suit
Gizmodo / 10h
Thus far, the big selling point for Deadpool 3 is that it’s surprisingly managed to bring back (among others) Hugh Jackman as Wolverine . Jackman hung up his claws rather decisively with Logan in 2017, but the upcoming Marvel Studios flick seems to be going with a different version of the character—not the one… Read more...
Snag deep discounts on fitness trackers for Prime Day
Mashable / 10h
Best Prime Day fitness tracker deals Our top pick Apple Watch Series 8 (opens in a new tab) $279.99 at Amazon (save $119.01) (opens in a new tab) Best Fitbit deal Fitbit Charge 5 (opens in a new tab) $99.95 at Amazon (save $50) (opens in a new tab) Best budget Apple Watch Deal Apple Watch SE (second gen) (opens in a new tab) $199.99 at Amazon (save $49.01) (opens in a new tab) Prime Day is offici
Here Are a Bunch of Great Candy Deals for Prime Day
Wired / 10h
Got a hankering for sweet, sour, or both? Feast your eyes on these deals.
The Best Prime Day Deals on Laptops
Lifehacker / 10h
Amazon’s Prime Day sale is upon us, and there are quite a lot of laptop bargains to go around, from everyday college laptops, to MacBooks, and even high-end gaming machines. If you are in the market for a laptop, or were planning to buy one soon, this is a great time to do so. From July 11–12, there are deep discounts… Read more...
HyperX’s 300-Hour Battery Life Headset Is Cheaper Than Ever
41Wired / 10h
These headphones use a combination of dark magic and quantum physics to get ten times more battery life than most competitors.
New promotion offers 20% of your points back on award stays at select Hyatt brands through Sept. 17
300+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. World of Hyatt has launched several promotions in the last few weeks, including a way for members to earn double points on qualifying international stays and 1,000 bonus points per night at eligible Dream Hotels. Now, Hyatt has another promotion, allowing those with the World of Hyatt Credit Card to receive a 20% dis
Hollywood Studios Discuss Bringing in Federal Negotiator to Avoid Actors' Strike
Gizmodo / 10h
Instead of getting on a conference call to figure out how to give SAG-AFTRA a fair deal, Variety reports that bigwigs in the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers got on a conference call to “discuss the urgent situation.” Additionally, Variety says that the group, which included Bob Iger (Disney), David… Read more...
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Grills and Smokers
Lifehacker / 11h
The world of outdoor cooking is wild and rambling, with multiple fuel sources and seemingly endless configurations to choose from. If you’re looking to expand your outdoor kitchen with a grill, smoker, griddle, or pizza oven, there’s no time like the present ( the “present” being Prime Day , which runs July 11 and 12,… Read more...
Anthropic's Claude 2 Is a Faster, Kinder, More Constricted Version of Its ‘Harmless’ AI
Gizmodo / 11h
The chatbot Claude has been sitting in the back of the class while the other AI like ChatGPT have fielded teachers’ questions, even if the bot’s answers are often misconstrued or outright wrong. Now Claude is ready to speak up, sticking a “2” next to its name while adding an interface for anybody to use. Read more...
This 38,000-Course Golf Simulator Is $190 Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
If you’re a big golfer, you know the pain of a rainy day or expensive green fees getting in the way of a good game. Whether looking to keep busy during bad weather days or sharpen your swing, there’s a way you can play real golf courses right in your living room: a virtual golf simulator. Read more...
Ford Exec Allegedly Attacked Wife With Google Nest Hub
Gizmodo / 11h
A Ford executive has been charged with two felony counts for an alleged assault against his wife. Franck Louis-Victor’s wife claimed her husband hit her with a Google Nest Hub smart screen, “slapped and headbutted” her, and threatened to burn two of her bags worth $20,000 with a “lit butane torch.” Read more...
Archive of Our Own Is Back Online After a Massive DDoS Attack
Gizmodo / 11h
The Archive of Our Own —the largest digital library for fanfiction currently operating, and one of the highest-trafficked sites in the world—was temporarily unavailable after it experienced a large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack from a hacker group calling itself “Anonymous Sudan.” Ao3 reported the… Read more...
Scientists Say 1.3 Billion People Will Have Diabetes by 2050
46Futurism / 11h
Researchers are projecting that 1.3 billion people will have diabetes by 2050 worldwide, The Washington Post reports , which would be more than double the current number — a looming epidemic that would mean increased societal and health costs as the chronic condition leads to heart issues, kidney failure, and a whole host of other problems. This increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes is mostly a
The Best Prime Day Deals on Beauty and Personal Care Appliances
Lifehacker / 11h
Self-care can be as simple as taking a bubble bath—or as complex as putting your skincare in a tiny fridge. Appliances and devices can get costly, so you’d be forgiven if you draw the line at that mini refrigerator—but on Prime Day, maybe you can afford to do it all. Here are some of the best deals on appliances and… Read more...
Final 'Blue Beetle' trailer unleashes the power of the Scarab
Mashable / 11h
The Flash has come and gone, failing to generate hype and bombing at the box office along the way. But DC has one more chance to wow us this summer, and that's the upcoming Blue Beetle . Blue Beetle introduces a new superhero to the DC universe: Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña). He's a recent college graduate with a loving family, but his whole world shifts when he comes in possession of a piece of a
8 Apple products discounted for Amazon Prime Day
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Availability was accurate as of 2:45 p.m. EDT, July 11. It’s day one of the two-day 2023 Amazon Prime Day sale , and it’s not too late to score steep discounts on your most wanted Apple products. Whether you need a serious tech upgrade or you’re just scouting for gifts or nice-to-haves, there are bona fide savings to be had across th
The Best Prime Day Deals on Summer Toys for Kids
Lifehacker / 11h
Do you know what your children need? To be outside. (You knew that.) Whether you’re planning a family picnic or just want to shoo them into the backyard so you can enjoy a moment of peace, these outdoor toys will keep them entertained for minutes , at least. Some of them I think I even want to play with. Read more...
Defunct Wind Satellite Set for Unprecedented 'Assisted' Reentry
Gizmodo / 11h
A mighty wind satellite has been losing altitude at a steady pace of nearly one mile per day, falling towards the surface of Earth. The European Space Agency (ESA) will attempt to guide the satellite on its way down to minimize risk of damage as its pieces hit the ground. Read more...
Low-cost airline Norse Atlantic adds Miami flights to Paris and Berlin
29The Points Guy / 11h
Travel demand to Europe peaks in the summer, but if you go during winter instead, you can often enjoy lighter crowds and better prices. That’s now doubly true for some Floridian travelers. Low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways on Tuesday announced new flights from Miami to Paris and Berlin. The new service is set to start just before the holidays. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TP
Every Big Bank Opens Credit Cards For Customers Without Their Knowledge
View from the Wing / 11h
At some banks the controls may have been insufficient, and too many fake accounts were opened for real customers, to earn bonuses or other incentives for employees. But, as with all things, the optimal amount of fraud is not zero . Continue reading ...
Blue Origin is investigating why a rocket engine exploded during testing
Engadget / 11h
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is still running into technical problems . The company has confirmed that a BE-4 engine exploded roughly 10 seconds into a firing test in Texas on June 30th. No one was hurt during the incident, but CNBC understands the engine was supposed to be sent to United Launch Alliance (ULA) for use in its second Vulcan rocket flight. An investigation is still underway. Blue Origin
The Best Prime Day Deals on Kindles
Lifehacker / 11h
Amazon has multiple Kindle e-readers on sale for Prime Day, with some going up to 37% off. Amazon Kindle e-readers are some of the pioneers and leading products to read e-books. Most offer Bluetooth capabilities, weeks-long battery life, are waterproof, and have audiobook compatibility. Read more...
Discord Unveils New Parental Controls to Keep Tabs on Your Kids
Gizmodo / 12h
Discord, the go-to social network for notoriously level-headed and respectful gamers, wants to make its platform more kid friendly. The company unveiled the Family Center Tuesday, a new tool to help parents and guardians keep an eye on their child’s activity on the app. Read more...
No more NUC: Intel’s weirdly named mini PCs seem to be going away
45Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A stack of Intel's NUC mini PCs. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Since 2012, Intel has designed and sold its own lineup of mini PCs . The Next Unit of Computing series (NUC—rhymes with yuck—was always a weird name) was always most closely associated with Mac mini-like desktops, but over the years, it grew to encompass compact workstations and gaming systems as well as mini servers with mult
Google’s head of AR software quits, citing “unstable commitment and vision”
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Product photography of the Google Glass wearable. (credit: Google) Google's head of operating system and software platforms for augmented and mixed reality devices, Mark Lucovsky, has left the company after months of turmoil for the company's mixed reality projects and staff. He publicly announced his departure in a tweet on Monday: I have decided to step away from my role at Google, wh
Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel access
96Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers are using open source software that’s popular with video game cheaters to allow their Windows-based malware to bypass restrictions Microsoft put in place to prevent such infections from occurring. The software comes in the form of two software tools that are available on GitHub. Cheaters use them to digitally sign malicious system drivers so they can modify
New ChatGPT rival, Claude 2, launches for open beta testing
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Anthropic) On Tuesday, Anthropic introduced Claude 2, a large language model (LLM) similar to ChatGPT that can craft code, analyze text, and write compositions. Unlike the original version of Claude launched in March, users can try Claude 2 for free on a new beta website . It's also available as a commercial API for developers. Anthropic says that Claude is designed to simulate a
Godzilla Minus One's First Teaser Is Here to Stomp Across Your Tuesday
500+Gizmodo / 12h
While Legendary’s MonsterVerse rumbles forward with projects like Netflix animated series Skull Island and big-screen live-action crossover sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire , Toho would like to remind you that the OG King of the Monsters is still making movies, and still crushing Japan. Read more...
ChatGPT Is Now Losing Users
200+Futurism / 12h
Peak AI For the first time since its release, OpenAI's uber-popular ChatGPT has lost users month-over-month, The Washington Post reports , a possible sign that the AI chatbot's popularity may have already peaked. According to internet data firm Similarweb, mobile and desktop traffic to the AI chatbot's website fell almost ten percent in June compared to the previous month, a worrying sign for Ope
Annoyed Residents Disabling Self-Driving Cars by Placing Traffic Cones on Their Hoods
100+Futurism / 12h
Street Fight A group of activists in San Francisco is waging a pitched battle against autonomous vehicles by brandishing a surprising weapon: traffic cones. By placing the cones on self-driving cars' hoods, they're effectively turning the vehicles into useless hunks of metal and plastic. The group, Safe Street Rebel, is protesting against the encroachment of self-driving cars owned by Waymo and C
World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards are ending their strategic relationship: Here’s what you need to know
41The Points Guy / 12h
If you’ve been enjoying reciprocal perks between World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards , this news will hit hard. Unfortunately, the strategic relationship between these two programs is ending, effective Sept. 30, 2023. As a World of Hyatt Globalist member who also has MGM Rewards Gold through the soon-to-end partnership, I’ve been enjoying waived resort fees on stays at MGM Rewards properties in Las Ve
Create context and provide examples to lower AI adoption barriers
TechCrunch / 12h
Jeremiah Stone Contributor Jeremiah Stone is CTO at SnapLogic . Every company needs to be thinking about how to make artificial intelligence (AI) a seamless extension of its team. How often has an employee said, “I wish there were more hours in the day to get all my work done,” or “This is too much work for just one person.” AI has the potential to lighten our workload and let us execute on tasks
The Best Prime Day Deals on Fitness Equipment
Lifehacker / 12h
Prime Day is a great time to fill out the gaps in your home gym or grab a few nice things for your gym bag. Here are some of the best Prime Day deals on fitness equipment. Read more...
Bank of America Fined $150 Million for Overusing Overdraft Fees and Opening Fake Accounts
31Gizmodo / 12h
Bank of America was ordered to pay $150 million in fines for double-charging customers, withholding promised reward bonuses for credit card holders, and opening thousands of bank accounts under customers’ names without their knowledge, a federal investigation revealed. Read more...
Anthropic’s Claude Is Competing With ChatGPT. Even Its Builders Fear AI.
75NYT > Technology / 12h
Anthropic, a safety-focused A.I. start-up, is trying to compete with ChatGPT while preventing an A.I. apocalypse. It’s been a little stressful.
Get a Meta Quest 2 VR for $299, Plus a $50 Gift Card
Lifehacker / 12h
Retailers Best Buy and Amazon are offering a Meta Quest 2 VR system bundled with either an Amazon or Best Buy gift card right now. The bundles are $299 for the 128GB Quest 2 model (regularly $349 at Amazon and $399 at Best Buy), and $349 for the 256GB model (regularly $399 at Amazon and $429 at Best Buy)—and the gift… Read more...
[no title]
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
kcg69 : Manistee, Michigan
The First Year of Covid-19 Saw a Surge in Booze-Fueled Liver Injuries, Study Finds
28Gizmodo / 12h
The first year of the covid-19 pandemic helped fuel a spike of boozy liver injuries in the U.S., recent research suggests. The study found a jump in reported hospitalizations from alcohol-related hepatitis across the U.S. in 2020—even above the steady increases seen in past years. Deaths from these injuries… Read more...
Blue Beetle Looks Like the Most Fun Superhero Movie of the Year
46Gizmodo / 12h
While the new DC movie universe is starting to take shape , Warner Bros. still has a few movies left over from the old regime it’s releasing this year. One of the more interesting ones is Blue Beetle, whose promotion has been fairly minimal since its first trailer hit a few months ago. But with the film just over a… Read more...
The trailer for Timothée Chalamet's 'Wonka' generates buzz (and lots of questions) online
20Mashable / 12h
No, it's not pure imagination: Timothée Chalamet stars as the titular chocolatier in Wonka . And today, we got a big taste of what's to come. That's right, the trailer for Wonka finally arrived, to no one's surprise, the French-American heartthrob is once again the internet's sweetheart. Twonka, a history The film first started generating buzz back in Oct. 2021, when a combination of unsanctioned
All the Reasons You Might Not Want to Join Threads
Lifehacker / 12h
There are over 100 million users and counting. But if you’re not on Threads yet, you probably have your reasons—or are waiting to really consider if joining Threads is right for you. Twitter alternatives come in many shapes and forms, and this one is basically Instagram with a Twitter skin. Read more...
Posts
