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Threads: The BBC drama which affected a generation of viewers


22KBBC News - Technology / 8h
Threads is a social media app for some and a nightmarish BBC movie from 1984 for others.


Typo leaks millions of US military emails to Mali web operator
300+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: FT Montage/EPA ) Millions of US military emails have been misdirected to Mali through a “typo leak” that has exposed highly sensitive information, including diplomatic documents, tax returns, passwords, and the travel details of top officers. Despite repeated warnings over a decade, a steady flow of email traffic continues to the .ML domain, the country identifier for Mali, as a


SAG-AFTRA’s Rejected Contract Demands Seem Beyond Reasonable
400+Gizmodo / 7h
As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, the union has released its list of demands alongside the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ responses. A note that AMPTP denies that this is totally accurate, and says that the following document “fails to include the proposals offered verbally” and concessions made… Read more...



Henry Cavill's Witcher Training Reached Superman Levels of Intensity
Gizmodo / 6min
To be the musk created by the strength of Henry Cavill swinging his sword, one can only imagine while watching The Witcher star train with stunt coordinator and second unit director Wolfgang Stegemann. Read more...


Former NHTSA head blasts Cruise’s ‘Humans are terrible drivers’ ad
TechCrunch / 12min
A former administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has responded to a full-page ad taken out in several major newspapers by Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary, that calls humans terrible drivers . The ad points to the nearly 43,000 crash fatalities in 2022 and promotes autonomous vehicles as the solution. “Using the pain and suffering of those deaths


Forerunner Ventures sees a future full of ‘digitally native franchises’
TechCrunch / 26min
Forerunner Ventures made its name in the venture world by betting on once-nascent startups like Jet, Bonobos and Glossier when it was far easier to build a digitally native brand than today. But as commerce has evolved, so has the firm. As part of that evolution, Forerunner five years ago brought aboard veteran VC Brian O’Malley to dig into startups at the intersection of commerce and enterprise


The Live-Action Masters of the Universe Movie Has Apparently Lost the Power of Netflix
Gizmodo / 35min
It looks like all that Barbie hype hasn’t helped bring momentum to another toy-adjacent Mattel property . Variety is reporting that the live-action Masters of the Universe movie that has been in development for some time , most recently at Netflix — Kyle Allen was cast as He-Man over a year ago —is apparently no longer. Read more...


Why some celebrities are embracing Artificial Intelligence deepfakes
BBC News - Technology / 59min
Concerns over the impact of AI are partly behind the first Hollywood actors' strike in 43 years.


Basecamp introduces special reduced pricing in India
TechCrunch / 1h
Basecamp , one of the widely used project management tools first released in 2004, is now available to users in India with special reduced pricing that is as low as about $4 a month. On Tuesday, 37signals co-founder and CEO Jason Fried announced the reduced pricing of Basecamp for new customers in India. The tool is available at a monthly charge of 300 Indian rupees ($3.65) per user in the countr


Tensions Rise on the Picket Lines as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes Continue
Gizmodo / 1h
The performers of SAG-AFTRA and the writers of WGA were already feeling disgusted with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers; that’s why both unions are now on strike , fighting for fair work contracts. In Hollywood, the picket lines themselves have now become part of the battle. Read more...


Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, July 19 (game #541)
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


Meta releases Llama 2, a more ‘helpful’ set of text-generating models
TechCrunch / 1h
The generative AI landscape grows larger by the day. Today, Meta announced a new family of AI models, Llama 2 , designed to drive apps such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT , Bing Chat and other modern chatbots. Trained on a mix of publicly available data, Meta claims that Llama 2’s performance improves significantly over the previous generation of Llama models. Llama 2 is the follow-up to Llama — a collectio


'Barbie' review: Bonkers, bold, and a bit of a miracle
Mashable / 1h
Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie has been dominating the globe with a sprawling and spectacular marketing campaign that is impossible to ignore. Now that the film is finally coming to theaters, can it possibly live up to the hype of anticipation? It's complicated. In some regards, Barbie is exactly what fans online frothing over the Barbie Selfie Generator and those true-to-doll red carpet looks desir


Was Benjamin Franklin the first to incorporate colored fiber into currency?
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Khachatur Manukyan and colleagues at the University of Notre Dame used cutting-edge spectroscopic and imaging instruments to get a closer look at the inks, paper, and fibers that made Benjamin Franklin’s bills distinctive and hard to replicate. (credit: University of Notre Dame) A papermaker in Massachusetts named Zenas Marshall Crane is traditionally credited with being the first to in


“Church of Bleach” family goes to trial, representing themselves in court
21Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleach product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. (credit: Genesis II Church of Health and Healing ) A Florida family that allegedly formed a faux church and made over $1 million by falsely selling toxic, industrial bleach as a miracle cure for HIV, cancer, COVID-19, and other diseases is now standing trial in Miami. Mark Grenon


Samsung teases latest foldables ahead of Unpacked
TechCrunch / 1h
Samsung’s never been great with a secret. At some point the company leaned into the unceasing deluge of leaks by teasing out its big products ahead of launch. Since then, blog posts by mobile head TM Roh have become a tradition. The latest Unpacked event is a week away, set for the company’s backyard of Seoul for the first time ever. Given the hardware giant’s well established six-month flagship


U.N. Officials Urge Regulation of AI at Security Council Meeting
21NYT > Technology / 1h
Security Council members said they feared that a new technology might prove a major threat to world peace.


Sharksploitation Examines Jaws' Effect on Pop Culture—and Swimming
Gizmodo / 1h
Before Jaws , most beachgoers didn’t worry about getting chomped by sharks. After Jaws , it’s all anyone could think about—and Hollywood, as well as the international film industry, took notice, capitalizing with so many rip-offs a new genre was born . It gets its own spotlight in a new documentary: Sharksploitation . Read more...


Maybe showing off an AI-generated fake TV episode during a writers’ strike is a bad idea
TechCrunch / 1h
The ongoing strike of creatives in TV and film, plus the nascent threat of AI-based writing and effects, make it a complicated time to work in show business. But little savvy is required to see that this may be the worst possible moment to soft-launch an AI that can “write, animate, direct, voice, edit” a whole TV show — and demonstrate it with a whole fake “South Park” episode. The company behin


Threads update adds translation and a flurry of minor improvements
TechCrunch / 1h
Threads exploded onto the crowded scene of aspiring Twitter rivals earlier this month, but it’s still very early days for the Instagram-adjacent text-first social network. Meta released an update to the iOS version of the app on Tuesday, the second since its debut two weeks ago and the first to add any noteworthy features. According to Threads developer Cameron Roth, the new iOS update offers a c


Sources: Lensa AI backer exits Servers.com for $200M
TechCrunch / 1h
A backer of the Lensa AI app , which sent AI-generated images from Stable Diffusion rocketing into mainstream social media, has just exited a company for a substantial amount of money, say well-placed sources speaking on the condition of anonymity. CloudOne Digital has today announced its acquisition of Servers.com, a provider of “bare metal” services with data centers in North America, Western E


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 19
Mashable / 1h
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


US Treasury Secretary Reportedly Ate Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
25Futurism / 2h
Magical Diplomacy Tour On a recent trip to Beijing, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her dinner companions feasted on Chinese wild mushrooms that are believed to be hallucinogenic, CNN reports , setting off questions and a surge of interest in the fungi on both sides of the pond. The mushrooms, known as jian shou qing, are so potent that they can send you on a bender for days, according to



Report: OpenAI holding back GPT-4 image features on fears of privacy issues
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Witthaya Prasongsin (Getty Images)) OpenAI has been testing its multimodal version of GPT-4 with image-recognition support prior to a planned wide release. However, public access is being curtailed due to concerns about its ability to potentially recognize specific individuals, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday. When OpenAI announced GPT-4 earlier this year, the com


Battery shortage forces GM to pause commercial EV production
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / In March BrightDrop shipped the first 500 vans built at its factory in Canada. (credit: BrightDrop) General Motors has idled production of some of its electric vehicles due to a battery shortage. BrightDrop—a GM startup brand that's building last-mile delivery vans for companies like FedEx and Verizon—has stopped building EVs at its plant in Ingersoll, Canada, due to a lack Ultium batte


OnePlus 12 spec leak promises giant 5400 mAh battery
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / OnLeak's OnePlus 12 render. (credit: OnLeaks x Smartprix ) The past week has seen a few leaks about OnePlus' upcoming flagship phone, the OnePlus 12, thanks to OnLeaks and Smartprix . If OnePlus sticks to the previous schedule, this phone will be released in China this year and early next year in the US, and it will be one of the first with a lot of new 2024 tech. We have specs and pict


Exploited 0-days, an incomplete fix, and a botched disclosure: Infosec snafu reigns
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Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Organizations big and small are once again scrambling to patch critical vulnerabilities that are already under active exploitation and cause the kind of breaches coveted by ransomware actors and nation-state spies. The exploited vulnerabilities—one in Adobe ColdFusion and the other in various Citrix NetScaler products—allow for the remote execution of malicious code


Meta launches Llama 2, an open source AI model that allows commercial applications
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a cybernetic llama. (credit: Midjourney) On Tuesday, Meta announced Llama 2 , a new open source family of AI language models notable for its commercial license, which means the models can be integrated into commercial products, unlike its predecessor . They range in size from 7 to 70 billion parameters and reportedly "outperform open source chat models on most b


The armor of armored fish started out as part of the nervous system
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / The cells that go on to form the armor on the flanks of the sturgeon start out as part of the nervous system. (credit: Jay Fleming ) Our skeleton is kind of strange. Most of it forms from the same tissue that makes things like our muscle and connective tissue. The exception is a big chunk of our face, like the jaws and nasal passages. Those come from a tissue that migrates out of the de


Musk, Tesla board to return $735M after being sued for overpaying themselves
62Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Duncan Hull / Getty) Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, and other current and former Tesla board members agreed to return over $735 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit that alleged Tesla directors "grossly" overpaid themselves. The Tesla directors, who also include Musk's brother Kimbal Musk, further agreed to forego stock options and other compensation for board servi


Pokémon Sleep Is a Cozy Game That Wants to Make Waking Up Fun
Gizmodo / 2h
“Just like Pokémon Go gamified walking, we want to gamify sleep .” That’s the unofficial explanation for Pokémon Sleep , the newest mobile game to be released in the Pokémon franchise . It’s expected to debut sometime this summer, and io9 got a chance to try it at a press event a few weeks ago. Read more...


TikTok launches its music streaming service in Australia, Mexico and Singapore
TechCrunch / 2h
TikTok is launching its new subscription-only music streaming service called “TikTok Music” in Australia, Mexico and Singapore. Today’s expansion comes almost two weeks after TikTok debuted the music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia. The streaming service lets users sync the service to their existing TikTok accounts and listen, download and share songs. The service includes the catalogs


Logitech buys editing console maker Loupedeck
22TechCrunch / 2h
One day after competitor Corsair announced that it acquired mechanical keyboard maker Drop, Logitech has revealed a big purchase of its own. The accessory giant just bought Loupedeck , a Helsinki-based manufacturer of consoles for creative pros. Details of the transaction have not been disclosed, but the deal comes as Logitech looks to expand its appeal to creative pros. Loupedeck is among the mo


Lawmakers Urge Biden to End 'Warrantless Government Surveillance' of Sensitive Health Data
Gizmodo / 2h
More than three dozen members of Congress have signed a letter pressuring the Biden administration to step up and close an oversight in federal privacy law that allows law enforcement to obtain access to abortion records and other sensitive health data without a warrant. Lawmakers writing the letter say additional… Read more...


You Need a Career ‘Sponsor’ (Not Just a Mentor)
Lifehacker / 2h
There’s a lot of advice out there ( read: on Lifehacker ) about finding a mentor, and that’s because having someone established to guide you is a major benefit for your career. The more you look into the concept, though, the more you find that the world of mentorship is complex. For instance, you might hear the word… Read more...


OpenAI Throws a Paltry $5 Million at Journalism Philanthropy in Attempt to Spur AI-Driven News
Gizmodo / 2h
OpenAI is on a quest to conquer the world—and it’s doing pretty well on that front. It’s ascended to the heights of industry . It’s managed to suck up to politicians in countries scattered across the planet. And now it’s begun a charm offensive aimed at an entirely new sphere of influence: the news media. Read more...


AO3 was offline a week ago, but there’s still a fandom brewing in the Downdetector comments
TechCrunch / 3h
It was an internet nerd’s worst nightmare. On July 10, Archive of Our Own (AO3), a beloved, nonprofit fan-fiction platform, was plagued by DDoS attacks , rendering it inaccessible for over a day. It makes sense that this community would turn to Downdetector, a website where users crowdsource reports of web outages and can communicate information about outages to one another. What doesn’t make sen


'Taco Tuesday' Has Been Liberated From Its Corporate Overlords
35Gizmodo / 3h
Taco Bell succeeded in its petition to remove the “Taco Tuesday” trademark held by Taco John’s, claiming it held an unfair monopoly over the phrase. Taco John’s CEO Jim Creel backed down from the fight on Tuesday, saying it isn’t worth the legal fees to retain the regional chain’s trademark. Read more...


How to avoid checked baggage fees on major domestic airlines
86The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Incidental airline fees are a big business for the major airlines in the U.S., and checked bag fees , in particular, are a key driver of airline profitability nowadays. These added services brought in over $6.7 billion in 2022 alone — and they’ve continued to increase. The last few years have seen airlines


You Can Finally Pre-Order The Modular Framework Laptop 16
How-To Geek / 3h
Most modern laptops are difficult to take apart, let alone replacing and upgrading most components. That's what made the Framework Laptop 16 so interesting when it was first announced in March , as it promised to be a fully modular laptop, and now you can finally pre-order yours.


This Microsoft Excel Training Course Is $30 Right Now
Lifehacker / 3h
You’re probably like millions of people who have Microsoft Excel on their computer and aren’t using its seemingly endless tools, formulas, and functions to their full potential. If you want to change that, this 2023 Ultimate Microsoft Excel training bundle has seven courses and over 43 hours of training to help… Read more...


Plant a Trillion Trees and Pump That Gas, House Speaker Says
Gizmodo / 3h
Some Republicans are seemingly no longer denying that climate change isn’t real, and they have a plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Not, it’s not supporting a transition towards renewable energy. They want to plant more trees. Read more...


For Weeks, Air Serbia Has Been Losing Luggage, And The Bags Keep Piling Up
View from the Wing / 3h
Passengers flying Air Serbia in late June and early July were apparently having their bags lost at a very high rate. And many, perhaps most haven't seen their bags since. Luggage is piling up at their hub airport in Belgrade. Reportedly only a couple of employees are processing large amounts of lost luggage for the Serbian national carrier, which flies to New York JFK and Chicago O'Hare, and nobo



Amazing Fossil Froze Dinosaur in Death Match With Prehistoric Monster
33Futurism / 3h
Freeze Frame An incredible fossil depicts an ancient mammal locked in a battle to the death with a dinosaur — a snapshot of the prehistoric past so incredible that researchers carried out additional studies to make sure it wasn't a fake. Published in the journal Scientific Reports , a new study about the unlikely death match, which was captured in stone roughly 125 million years ago between the h


'Breakthrough' geothermal tech produces 3.5 megawatts of carbon-free power
46Engadget / 3h
Fervo Energy says it has achieved a breakthrough in geothermal technology. It carried out a 30-day well test at its site in northern Nevada and says it was able to achieve a "flowrate of 63 liters per second at high temperature that enables 3.5 megawatts of electric production." The company says the test resulted in flow and power output records for an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) and that it


The Coolest Exclusive Toys and Merch of San Diego Comic-Con 2023
Gizmodo / 3h
It’s a weird year for San Diego Comic-Con , as this week the show opens with a raft of absent studios and amid the shockwaves of an unprecedented labor movement in Hollywood. But the more things have changed for SDCC 2023, one thing’s stayed the same: there’s plenty of cool toys and collectibles con-goers (and in some… Read more...


Mercury Probe Flies Through Charged Particle Rain That Triggers the Planet's Auroras
Gizmodo / 3h
On October 1, 2021, a pair of small spacecraft got their first good look at the closest planet to the Sun , revealing the strange process through which Mercury produces its own auroras. Read more...


Cameo announces more layoffs as celebrity greeting market shrinks
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Cameo, a website for ordering video greetings from celebrities, is downsizing again. The Chicago startup, which was valued at more than $1 billion in 2021 , intends to lay off 80 workers. Reached by TechCrunch, CEO Steven Galanis confirmed that Cameo decided to “reduce the size of our team,” but the executive did not acknowledge the number of jobs the firm would eliminate. The Information first r


What's New on Disney+ in August 2023
Lifehacker / 3h
It’s mid-2023 and I am officially calling it: I’m never catching up on all of the Marvel TV shows. Star Wars though? Star Wars I still have a chance—but Disney+’s latest offering, the Jedi-centric Ashoka , premiering Aug, 23, will test my fortitude. Read more...


unrighteousbooks : I have been remiss in posting book photos as of late. This is a shame: A beautiful book is a treasur...
Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
unrighteousbooks : I have been remiss in posting book photos as of late. This is a shame: A beautiful book is a treasure. The images here show a few of the lovely publications from The Book House for Children. The brightly-colored thirteen-volume set, edited by Olive Beaupre Miller, is from 1951. The exquisitely lovely four-volume My Book of History set, meanwhile, is from 1929.


The Cricut Venture is a $1,000 cutting machine for the most ambitious DIYers
400+Engadget / 4h
Cricut, a company that makes popular cutting machines for crafting projects, announced a new model today. Although its devices are relatively affordable, the new Cricut Venture is a higher-end $1,000 machine aimed at “incredibly enthusiastic makers and those who sell their crafts.” In other words, this variant is less for occasional hobbyists and more for hardcore makers or small businesses selli


Delta Plane Gets So Hot In Las Vegas That People Become Ill
100+One Mile at a Time / 4h
My gosh, this Delta flight sounds absolutely awful… 114-degree temps cause problems on Delta flight This incident happened on Monday, July 17, 2023, and involves Delta flight 555, which was scheduled to operate from Las Vegas (LAS) to Atlanta (ATL) on a 20-year-old Boeing 757-300 with the registration code N592NW. The flight was scheduled to depart shortly before 2PM, when temperatures in Las Veg


NYPD Sergeant Reportedly Identified as Brooklyn's Compulsive Litterer
20Gizmodo / 4h
Residents in Greenpoint, Brooklyn reportedly took it upon themselves to catch the culprit who had been throwing ripped-out pages of 1970s porn magazines, junk mail, children’s stories, Bibles, and old Reader’s Digest pages from his car every Sunday for four years. NYPD Sergeant John Trzcinski was identified and… Read more...


New Drug Hailed as "Turning Point" in Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease
31Futurism / 4h
Scientists are calling a new drug called donanemab a "turning point" in the fight against Alzheimer's, the BBC reports , with a major trial showing a significant slowing down in cognitive decline. It may not be a cure — but it's a notable step in the right direction that could allow those suffering from the disease to live longer, less-impeded lives. And in the gloomy world of dementia treatments


NFT Bro Laments That Nobody Is Buying Expensive JPGs Anymore
200+Futurism / 4h
The NFT market is in serious trouble. While the marketplace for drab JPGs of bored apes and pixelated punks is still alive in 2023, it's arguably on life support, with the appetite for NFTs falling catastrophically as hype for AI has replaced bullish narratives around blockchain and the metaverse. And that's leaving those still trapped in the industry in dire straits. "Hearing from multiple NFT c


You Can Get Four Tickets for $80 to Any of These Summer Concerts
Lifehacker / 4h
Live Nation is kicking off Summer’s Live , a chance for you to invite three people to come with you to a show for $20 a pop, starting July 19 to Aug. 1. There are over 2,500 concerts nationwide you can choose to attend and get a four-pack bundle of tickets per show for $80. Here is how to do it and what to expect. Read more...


Brie Larson Knew Captain Marvel 2 Would Be a Team Up Movie Years Ago
64Gizmodo / 4h
Fans always debate how far Marvel Studios has things planned in advance. Does president Kevin Feige really know who is going to appear in specific movies that don’t even exist yet? In the case of a follow up to Captain Marvel , star Brie Larson says that’s exactly the case. Feige knew specifically what the sequel was… Read more...


British Airways switching to revenue-based Avios earning for paid fares from October
The Points Guy / 4h
Following the lead of major U.S. airline programs, and sister airline Iberia , British Airways will move to a revenue-based earning program starting in October. Currently, British Airways Executive Club members are awarded Avios based on the distance they fly rather than the amount they spend on their flights. Related: Complete guide to earning British Airways Avios For flights booked on or after


As growth becomes more elusive, a new set of software product benchmarks emerges
TechCrunch / 4h
Even the fastest-growing software startups aren’t expanding as fast as they used to. Of course, this is partly by choice; you have to trade off growth if you want profitability, and vice versa. The yardstick for measuring startup performance has changed over the past year, but changing startup performance standards means that we need a new baseline for fast growth, VC firm OpenView argues in its


What are public market investors looking for in IPOs?
TechCrunch / 4h
Jeremy Abelson Contributor Jeremy Abelson is the founder and lead portfolio manager of Irving Investors . More posts by this contributor Investors prefer debt over equity (but not venture debt) You’re not going to grow into your 2021 valuation What do public market investors want to see when investing in IPOs? We put together a group of 50 of the highest-profile software IPOs (excluding outliers


First big Threads update for iOS helps you see new followers
500+Engadget / 4h
Meta has delivered the first significant update to Threads since the social network launched earlier this month , and you might appreciate it if you're still building your contact list. The company's Cameron Roth has detailed an upgrade to the iOS app that adds a Follows tab to the activity feed, making it easier to see who just followed you. You'll have an easier time following people back. Acco


VanMoof e-bikes bankrupt as tech's pandemic bubble burst continues
Mashable / 4h
"The most funded e-bike company in the world." That's what VanMoof called itself after the independent Netherlands-based e-bike company raised a total of $182 million in a less than 2 year span during the pandemic. The bulk of that funding came as the e-bike industry boomed as workers started looking for ways to commute and avoid packed public transit options as COVID-19 continued to spread. Now,


Meta and Microsoft Introduce Llama 2 AI and It's Open Source
Gizmodo / 4h
As the AI bubble continues to inflate—for better or worse—two titans of the tech industry, Microsoft and Meta, have unveiled the second generation of LLaMA, and they’re giving competitor OpenAI a run for its money by making it open source. Read more...



Better Organize Your Days With ‘Timeboxing’
Lifehacker / 4h
There are many ways to set a schedule, from using a pen and paper planner to getting out some dry erase markers and scribbling on your clock . One method aims to work by giving you more insight into how you spend your time—and helping you manage your day down to the minute. It’s called timeboxing. Read more...


Breeze Airways targets Florida with big 11-route expansion
50The Points Guy / 4h
Ultra-low-cost carrier Breeze Airways is turning to Florida for its latest big expansion. The startup carrier announced 11 new routes to the Sunshine State on Tuesday, looking to lure sun-seeking leisure travelers as it grows its route map. Breeze’s biggest expansion push comes in Fort Myers along Florida’s southern Gulf coast. The carrier is adding nine routes from the city. Fort Myers sits alon


The Dark Knight: 15 Things to Cherish on Its 15th Anniversary
33Gizmodo / 5h
Apologies in advance, but today is one of those days you’re going to feel old. That’s because today is the 15th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight . A film that changed not only what fans thought a superhero movie could be, but Hollywood too , thanks to its $158 million opening and $534 million domestic… Read more...


YouTube testing new double-speed video playback control for more video in less time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
YouTube is set to introduce a faster way to double the playback speed of videos as it tests several upcoming features. All people have to do, according to the platform , is long press anywhere on the video player, and after a few seconds, the content will double in speed. The current method isn’t the most arduous task, although it does require you to go through multiple on-screen menus before you


Marriott Bonvoy Bold vs. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless: Which beginner Marriott card is best for you?
The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Marriott offers five personal credit cards to new applicants, with annual fees ranging from none at all to more than $600 per year. In short, there’s a card for every traveler, whether you’re a die-hard Marriott fan or an occasional traveler looking for free award nights. Chase issues the two most affordab


Five Hand Tools It's OK to Buy Cheap
Lifehacker / 5h
Tools can be extremely expensive, and it’s easy to assume that spending more will get you higher-quality tools. While that’s often true, but the fact is you don’t always need a tool of higher quality. Certainly there are ways to mitigate those costs—by buying used tools, or checking out estate sales —but as a general… Read more...


Gizmodo Owner Vows to Keep Publishing AI-Generated Articles After Error-Filled Debut
45Futurism / 5h
Fool Me Once After a disastrous toe-dipping into AI-generated content, the owner of Gizmodo is doubling down and pledging to publish even more lazily bot-written articles. As Vox reports , G/O Media — which owns such new media staples as Quartz , The AV Club and Jalopnik — affirmed that they plan to extend their " modest test " of AI-written articles even though the drivel they posted earlier in


Twitter is working on new publishing tools for long-form articles
500+Engadget / 5h
Remember Twitter Notes ? It was supposed to be the feature that let Twitter users write whatever they want, blowing past the typical Twitter character limit. At the time, that limit was only 280 characters. After several updates this year, Twitter Blue subscribers can tweet up to 25,000 characters . Now, CEO Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed that the company is still working on the Notes feature,


Gulp: We Took Our Baby On His First Flight…
500+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Ford and I became parents just under a year ago, as our son, Miles, was born in August 2022. Even though we’re very frequent travelers, up until this week we hadn’t yet flown with Miles (the exception was when he was a few days old to get him home, but that doesn’t really count, because he slept through the entire flight, and that wasn’t for leisure). We’ve now taken Miles on his first “real” fli


DoD Partners Call for Central Database for Training Military AI
Gizmodo / 5h
A tech industry leader and military AI experts testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday said the US Department of Defense urgently needs to streamline its lagging data collection practices if it wants to maintain its lead in the global AI arms. Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, who was among three… Read more...


Troubling: Brazil Says Americans Will Require A Visa, But The State Department Hasn’t Updated Its Website
View from the Wing / 5h
Brazil has said that U.S. tourists will have to obtain a visa starting October 1, since the U.S. continues to require Brazilians to obtain a visa. The country scrapped the requirement in 2019 but it’s being re-imposed as a reciprocity measure. Continue reading ...


How to Get a Prison Pen Pal
Lifehacker / 5h
There are more than a two million people currently imprisoned in state or federal prisons and local jails in the United States, and you can correspond with all of them. A prison pen pal relationship can provide you with unique insights into people you might never meet in your day-to-day life and give you the… Read more...


You can pre-order Framework's modular gaming Laptop 16 today
32Engadget / 5h
Framework’s modular Laptop 16 is available for preorder in the US, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Austria, Ireland and Australia. The company’s first gaming notebook starts at $1,399 for a DIY system (sans operating system). Pre-built variants start at $1,799. The machine ships with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS or AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor; the DIY versions start at $1,399 and $1,699, resp


Meta launches an AI research community but devotes few resources to it
TechCrunch / 5h
Angling to stay relevant in the exploding AI field, Meta is launching a new organization, the Open Innovation AI Research Community , to foster what it describes as “transparency, innovation and collaboration” among AI researchers. Initially, the focus of the group will be the privacy, safety and security of large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT; giving input into the refinement of AI mo


The Acolyte Is Attempting to Flip Star Wars on Its Head
20Gizmodo / 5h
You feel like for something to be “Star Wars,” there are only two prerequisites. One, set it in the stars. Two, there should be wars. But the upcoming Disney+ show The Acolyte is only embracing one of those staples. It’s very much set in a galaxy far, far, away but, for the first time, it’ll be set in a time of star… Read more...


Crypto is known for financial use cases, but how can it grow from there?
TechCrunch / 5h
As crypto and blockchain technology gain more attention among regulators, many are asking, “What are some use cases for the industry beyond making money?” all in an effort to define why it exists in the first place. To help keep track of these use cases, Polygon Labs last month released The Value Prop , a database of the various ways web3 can be implemented. The company now has 430 total projects


publicdomainreview: Things get a little meta in this page from...
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
publicdomainreview : Things get a little meta in this page from a mysterious 16th-century watercolour manuscript of geometrical figures and perspective drawings. More here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/solid-objects


Instagram Gets Off the Hook for Copyright Claims on Embedded Photos
Gizmodo / 6h
Just how much copyright protection should an artist or photographer expect after they post their work on social media? It’s a murky legal question by itself that’s now made even murkier as an appeals court digs directly into the nature of HTML to say that—no—that embedded photo isn’t a copy of the original photo, but… Read more...


The integration of Radisson Rewards Americas into Choice Privileges has started: Here’s what you need to know
58The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. In August 2022, Choice Hotels acquired Radisson Hotels Americas . And at the end of January, it became possible to transfer points between the programs at a ratio of 2 Radisson Rewards Americas points for every 1 Choice Privileges point. In late June, we learned the integration of Radisson Rewards Americas into Choice Privileges woul


Instagram is making it easier to create Reels with the app’s templates
20TechCrunch / 6h
Instagram announced today that it’s introducing updates to its Reels templates to make it even easier for users to create engaging short-form videos, as the social media giant continues to compete with TikTok. The company is launching a new “Template Browser” that will let users sift through templates by categories. You can browse templates based on what’s recommended and trending, and also look



SpaceX Tests Starship Water Deluge System That It Should’ve Built in the First Place
29Gizmodo / 6h
On April 20, SpaceX wantonly launched its Starship megarocket without the benefit of a flame diverter or water deluge system, resulting in significant damage to the launch pad and hurtling dust and debris into the surrounding areas . Looking to prevent a recurrence, the company is building a powerful deluge system,… Read more...


Getting Approved For Chase 100,000 Point Offer Despite Being Over “5/24”
View from the Wing / 6h
Traditionally, Chase hasn't been willing to approve customers for new cards who have opened 5 or more new card accounts in the past 24 months. This is referred to as "5/24." However recently there are reports of new card offers from Chase where people do get approved despite being over this limit. Continue reading ...


At Last, Babylon 5 Is Coming to Blu-Ray
200+Gizmodo / 6h
It’s been a pretty good anniversary year for Babylon 5 already even if we were only getting the brand new animated movie this summer. But there’s icing on the cake: for the first time ever, the legendary sci-fi series will be making its way to Blu-ray in its entirety. Read more...


Make Overnight Oats in an Almost-Empty Jam Jar
Lifehacker / 6h
Overnight oats are a great way to make a simple chilled breakfast. But, let’s face it, they’re still oats, and oats need flavor assistance, and adding a dollop of jam can provide such assistance. If you open the fridge to reveal a nearly empty jam jar, and you might think, “Dang. I can’t flavor my oats now.” Turns… Read more...


Harvard/MIT Scientists Claim New "Chemical Cocktails" Can Reverse Aging
100+Futurism / 6h
Stop us if you've heard this sci-fi concept before: a cocktail of specialized chemicals that rejuvenates your whole body, from your eyes to your brain, returning everything to a more youthful state. If that sounds like the stuff of literal myth — or a grossly misfired directorial attempt by the Wachowskis — you're right to be skeptical. Quacks have a lot to gain from convincing consumers to buy m


Tom Cruise Secretly Warned Movie Studios About AI Use
21Futurism / 6h
Risky Business Entertainment workers' anti-AI campaign can apparently count "Mission: Impossible" star Tom Cruise among its advocates. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Cruise was brought in via Zoom to studio negotiations last month between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to discuss concerns about the use of AI in cinema


TechCrunch+ Roundup: Firing yourself as CEO, board deck basics, venture debt explained
TechCrunch / 6h
Feeling pretty confident about the marketing slides you’ve prepared for your upcoming board meeting? If so, you may be on the wrong track. Very few board members have any direct experience in that area, so founders need to “stick with what can be measured,” advises Michelle Swan, a partner at investment firm Tercera. In this TC+ post, she explores five marketing points your board needs to underst


Nvidia launches 16GB RTX 4060 Ti GPU, doesn't bother telling anyone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Reports of the 8GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card’s poor sales performance have spread online, including in Japan and markets that normally perform well in PC gaming, like Germany. And it seems that this has affected Nvidia’s confidence in its own product, or at least enough to warrant a total stealth launch. Normally, we receive advanced samples of a new graphics card so we can have a


Thousands of authors sign letter urging AI makers to stop stealing books
21TechCrunch / 6h
If you ask GPT-4 to do a passage in the style of Carmen Machado or Margaret Atwood or Alexander Chee, it will do a fair job at it, and for good reason: It likely ingested all their works in the training process, and now uses their ingenuity for its own. But these authors, and thousands more, are not happy with this fact. In an open letter signed by more more than 8,500 authors of fiction, non-fic


Twitter to support long-form articles with mixed media, Elon Musk confirms
TechCrunch / 6h
Twitter Notes, the feature that would allow Twitter users to publish long-form content on the platform, appears to be back on track, according to a post from Twitter owner Elon Musk on Tuesday. The Twitter owner confirmed the company’s plans in response to a user’s tweet which claimed the Twitter Notes project had recently been rebranded as “Articles.” The company first launched Twitter Notes in


This Raspberry Pi and Arduino Developer Course Bundle Is 80% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 6h
For anyone looking to get into web development, the 2023 All-in-One Raspberry Pi and Arduino Developer Bundle might be a good place to start. Featuring nine courses, software engineer and entrepreneur Edouard Renard teaches the basics, including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, C++, and more in this course bundle on sale for $69.99 Read more...


You Can Get Around Twitter's New DM Changes
Lifehacker / 6h
silThese days, if I see I have a new Twitter DM, it’s almost guaranteed to be spam. The company clearly knows this is an issue, as they’ve rolled out a “fix” to reduce the amount of bogus messages entering your inbox. The problem is, the “fix” might do more harm than good, but at least there’s something you can do to… Read more...


OpenAI announces $5 million partnership to support local news
Mashable / 6h
OpenAI is teaming up with the American Journalism Project (AJP) to support local news, a significant move for AI and the future of media. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced a $5 million partnership with AJP, a venture philanthropy that supports local news organizations. The partnership will fund an "AI studio" that will oversee applications of AI in local newsrooms, offer grants to local news organizat


What to do when customers say yes but VCs say no with Catherine Tabor from Sparkly
TechCrunch / 6h
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Catherine Tabor , the founder and CEO of Sparkfly , a company that helps brands with marketing and customer engagement. Tabor talked about building a company fluid enough to adapt to changing technology trends over the last decade and how she was dismissed by venture capitalists despite land


Samsung’s 5K Viewfinity S9 Monitor Will Arrive in August
How-To Geek / 7h
Choosing the best monitor for your PC can be hard. There are plenty of options out there, ranging from ultra-wide models to ones that have ultra-high refresh rates Samsung's new 27-inch 5K monitor looks like a great choice, as long as you can swallow the price.


Good Omens' New Beelzebub on Her Demonic Transformation
Gizmodo / 7h
When Good Omens returns next week , fans of Prime Video’s Neil Gaiman-Terry Pratchett adaptation will notice some interesting things about the supporting cast . There are familiar faces playing new characters—and an unfamiliar face playing a familiar character: Shelley Conn (Bridgerton, Gen V) as Beelzebub. Read more...


Norway has had it with Meta, threatens $100K fines for data violations
20Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Meta's data privacy woes in Europe continue as Norway has announced an immediate ban on "behavioral advertising" on Facebook and Instagram. Until Meta makes some big changes, it will be fined $100,000 daily for Norwegian user privacy breaches, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, Datatilsynet, said yesterday. "Meta tracks in detail the acti


Microsoft 365’s Copilot assistant for businesses comes with a hefty price tag
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) A few months ago, Microsoft previewed Microsoft 365 Copilot , a new service that promised to integrate generative AI features into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and the other productivity apps formerly known as Microsoft Office . Among other things, Copilot promises to automate the creation of documents and emails, summarize meeting notes, and assist in the


Can the weather get too hot to fly a plane safely? A pilot explains
400+The Points Guy / 7h
Temperatures are currently soaring across the U.S., including throughout the South, with little expected relief ahead this summer. The ongoing summer heat has come hot on the heels of several destructive storms that put severe pressure on the region’s energy grid and left thousands without power. Tens of millions of Americans remain under heat-related weather alerts. Phoenix is on track to shatte


What’s going on with Greenwood and The Gathering Spot?
TechCrunch / 7h
When Greenwood, a neobank that courts Black and Latino customers, acquired The Gathering Spot last year — a networking and coworking club that targets similar demographics — the fintech’s co-founder Paul Judge described the merger as a “Black on Black” deal, saying it was “two companies that are Black-owned, strengthening each other.” A little over a year later, however, all that hope and goodwil



Amazon Echo Buds (2023) review: $50 goes a long way
500+Engadget / 7h
When Amazon introduced its 2nd-generation Echo Buds in 2021, the company redesigned them to address nearly every issue with its first attempt. They had true active noise cancellation (ANC), better sound and a smaller size. Amazon took a much different approach for its third version, opting to move from mid-range to a low-cost model with an all-new design that covers most of the basic features you


AI put me in a 'South Park' episode
52Engadget / 7h
It was just another day in South Park. The kids were making fun of each other on the playground, while the parents were all doing their best to maintain their sanity in the small Colorado town. And then there was me, a tech journalist going door-to-door warning about the impending AI apocalypse. No, I wasn't actually guest starring on the long-running TV series — I was thrust into an episode enti


The iPhone 16 Pro Max camera might finally challenge Samsung in one key area
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Next year’s iPhone 16 Pro Max will reportedly be Apple’s largest iPhone yet , and a new rumor suggests that some of that extra space will be taken up by a new super-telephoto periscope camera. The rumor comes from Digital Chat Station , a tipster notable for accurate tips on both Apple and Android third-party manufacturer hardware, on Chinese social networking site Weibo, and backs up an earlier


AI CEO Warns AI Will Be "Biggest Bubble of All Time"
100+Futurism / 7h
Dot AI Bubble There's a tremendous amount of hype surrounding AI, with investors pouring billions of dollars into burgeoning AI startups as they hope to catch the next big tech wave. But not everybody believes the trend will stick around for long. Even Emad Mostaque, the CEO of open-source AI company Stability AI — which is behind the immensely popular image generator Stable Diffusion — is afraid


Get cookin' with deals on Ninja kitchen appliances, from air fryers to indoor grills
Mashable / 7h
Gourmet, quick meals are now possible at home thanks to all sorts of new kitchen technology. If you're interested in exploring your inner chef, these Ninja deals at Amazon are sure to be a great addition to your kitchen. Ninja deals at Amazon Best Juicer Ninja JC151 NeverClog cold press juicer (opens in a new tab) $109.95 at Amazon (Save $20.04) (opens in a new tab) Best Digital Air Fryer Ninja F


Save up to 45% on Shark robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more home tech
Mashable / 7h
Keeping your home clean and fresh is a challenge, but the results are always worth it. That's why it makes perfect sense to invest in quality gadgets that will get the job done. You can find deals on Shark robot vacuums, vacuums, and air purifiers at Amazon as of July 18. We've compiled a list of the best deals to help you find the Shark device that best suits your needs. Shark Deals at Amazon Be


Framework Laptop 16 now available for preorder, starting at $1,399
TechCrunch / 7h
Framework announced today that preorders for the Framework Laptop 16 are now open for customers in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Austria, Ireland and Australia. The Laptop 16 is powered by the latest-generation AMD Ryzen and Radeon GPUs. Prices start at $1,399 for the DIY Edition and $1,699 for prebuilt systems with Ryzen 7 7840HS. Adding an AMD Radeon RX 7700S Graphics Mo


Peacock raises subscription prices for the first time
45Engadget / 7h
Streaming service Peacock is raising the prices of its subscription plans, if you have an inclination to rewatch The Office for the hundredth time. The ad-supported Premium subscription goes up by a buck, to $6 per month, while the ad-free Premium Plus option shoots up two bucks to $12 per month. An annual Premium subscription is going up $10, so $60 per year, while the Premium Plus subscription


The moment when an e-bike battery on charge exploded
500+BBC News - Technology / 7h
West Midlands Fire Service says the owner of the footage allowed it to be shared to flag the dangers.


Meta and Microsoft release Llama 2, an AI language model for commercial use
35Engadget / 7h
The rumors of a commercially-oriented Meta AI model were true. Meta and Microsoft have teamed up to unveil Llama 2, a next-generation large language (very generalized) AI model intended for both commercial and research purposes. The upgraded open source code places a greater emphasis on responsibility. Developers "red-teamed" models (that is, tested them for safety) and created a transparency sch


Xbox Live Gold Is Now Xbox Game Pass Core, With More Games Included
How-To Geek / 7h
Microsoft’s Xbox consoles don’t have free online multiplayer for most games (except free-to-play titles), requiring you to purchase a subscription to Xbox Live Gold . Now, Xbox Live Gold is being replaced with Xbox Game Pass Core, while staying at the same price.


United Boeing 767 Emergency Slide Falls From Sky
200+One Mile at a Time / 7h
I suppose this fits into the category of “all’s well that ends well,” but this is still mighty unusual, and kind of scary. Boeing 767 slide ends up in Chicago home’s backyard This incident happened on Monday, July 17, 2023, and involves United Airlines flight UA12 from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD). The flight was operated by a 25-year-old Boeing 767-300 with the registration code N666UA (yes, of


This Number on Your Boarding Pass Reveals a Ton of Personal Data
41Lifehacker / 7h
Posting a photo of your boarding pass for your upcoming trip on social media may seem harmless, but while you’re enjoying your vacation, scammers might be using a few pieces of data from your ticket to wreak havoc on your life. As security experts interviewed by Travel + Leisure point out, a single code on your… Read more...


Plex’s Winamp-inspired music player Plexamp is now free
89TechCrunch / 7h
Plexamp , the music player originally incubated by the Labs division of media company Plex, is now free, the company announced today. The project was first launched in 2017 as Plex’s own spin on the classic Winamp media player app, offering visualizations to accompany your tunes, tools for programming mixes, and more recently, a ChatGPT-powered “Sonic Sage” feature that builds unique playlists fr


Why are non-diabetics suddenly wearing continuous glucose monitors?
74Engadget / 7h
“Let’s see what a Snickers bar does to my blood sugar,” Justin Richard, a 52-year-old Toronto-based TikToker says just before eating the candy bar on camera. After an edited time skip, Richard says, “It’s been several hours since I’ve had the chocolate bar, let’s have a look at the glucose monitor and see what actually happened.” He slightly lifts his arm flashing the device, an inconspicuous blu


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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
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Caught in the act: Mammal found with teeth sunk in a much larger dinosaur
73Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The two skeletons are completely intertwined. (credit: Gang Han) A new fossil described this week captures two intertwined animals caught in a life-or-death struggle right before both were entombed in a volcanic event. Published in Scientific Reports this Tuesday, the fossil doesn’t capture one dinosaur attacking another—rather, the predator in this case is a smaller mammal known as Rep


Cognaize raises $18M to build a better LLM for the finance sector, one that keeps humans in the loop
TechCrunch / 8h
Artificial intelligence has had a major impact over the years in the finance sector, helping neobanks personalize services for customers, lenders evaluate loan applications, digital providers detect fraud and security issues, analysts run predictive modelling for investments and more. Yet much of the work done today is in the area of structured data. With a wave of unstructured data waiting to be


SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Launches NASA's First Satellite Swarm
Gizmodo / 8h
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launched seven satellites to orbit for its latest mission before its booster gently glided its way back down for a parachute-assisted ocean splashdown to test its reusability. Read more...



PinkyDoll and the rise of NPC streamers on TikTok Live
20Mashable / 8h
On TikTok , life is really is a simulation . Look no further than the NPC trend going viral on TikTok Live . TikTok creators have been taking to the app's Live feature to mimic NPCs or "non-playable characters": the characters in video games that have been pre-programmed and cannot be controlled by players. Take PinkyDoll , a TikToker with skyrocketing views, who is now known for her NPC streamin


Use Flightera to See How Often a Flight Is Delayed
Lifehacker / 8h
In our hurry to find the cheapest flight possible, there’s a crucial travel detail that many of us don’t stop to consider: how often a flight is severely delayed. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to check a flight’s success rate of on-time travel before buying your ticket. The U.S. Department of Transportation requires… Read more...


Accelerating retail personalization at scale
MIT Technology Review / 8h
Today’s retailers are faced with a clear opportunity for transformation. Consumer expectations are constantly evolving, challenging retailers to keep pace. A blend of online and in-person shopping forged during the pandemic persists, forcing retailers to deliver a highly personalized omnichannel experience. And retailers’ values are becoming as important to consumers as their products and service


Meta’s latest AI model is free for all
100+MIT Technology Review / 8h
Meta is going all in on open-source AI. The company is today unveiling LLaMA 2, its first large language model that’s available for anyone to use—for free. Since OpenAI released its hugely popular AI chatbot ChatGPT last November, tech companies have been racing to release models in hopes of overthrowing its supremacy. Meta has been in the slow lane. In February when competitors Microsoft and Goo


More than 1,300 experts call AI a force for good
46BBC News - Technology / 8h
An open letter organised by the UK professional body for IT says AI is not a threat to humanity.


Lean times hit the vertical farming business
100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Vertical farms are going through a tough period - do the hi-tech indoor farms have a future?


How brands hope to tempt you with videos on labels
49BBC News - Technology / 8h
Companies are using augmented reality labels on their products to share videos and animations.


The US military revives an idea for stealthy sea power
200+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Powerful new magnets have revived efforts to build a quiet propulsion system for ships and submarines.


The flatpack homes rehousing Ukrainian families
200+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Quick to produce and easy to transport modular homes are being developed for homeless Ukrainians.


The entrepreneurs celebrating their past failures
73BBC News - Technology / 8h
Success in business is acclaimed, but a growing global movement wants failure to be celebrated too.


AI robot asked 'will you rebel against humans'?
1KBBC News - Technology / 8h
The question was posed at the world's first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva.


Why Europe's 'lonely' tech entrepreneurs need help
62BBC News - Technology / 8h
A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs.


Now more valuable than ever: How to maximize the British Airways Travel Together Ticket
61The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Airline credit cards typically offer standard benefits, like bonus miles on airfare purchases, free checked bags and priority boarding. But one of the most valuable perks any airline credit card can offer is a companion ticket that can cut your cost of travel in half. Thanks to its high welcome bonuses, earning struc


French Woman Hit by Apparent Meteorite While Relaxing on Her Terrace
71Gizmodo / 8h
On July 6, a woman in the French town of Alsace was chatting with a friend on her terrace when she was struck by a small object. On further inspection, the black-and-gray concretion appeared to be a meteorite. Read more...


Delta Scales Back Its Attempt To Gain New “Beyond Perimeter” Slots At Washington National Airport
View from the Wing / 8h
Delta wanted 28 new roundtrips a day authorized, and of course they'd gain many of those for themselves. This faced significant pushback. Continue reading ...


How to Remove a Partition in Windows 11
How-To Geek / 8h
Want to get rid of a partition from your Windows 11 PC so you can reallocate the space to an existing partition or create a new partition? We'll walk you through multiple ways you can remove Windows 11 partitions.


Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act Goes Back to Congress
58Wired / 8h
A bill to prevent cops and spies from buying Americans’ data instead of getting a warrant has a fighting chance in the US Congress as lawmakers team up against surveillance overreach.


FCC to Issue 'Cyber Trust' Label for 'Secure' Smart Devices
Gizmodo / 8h
The Biden Administration is working alongside tech companies to put in place a cybersecurity certification and labeling program on participating smart devices. Google , Amazon , Samsung , and Best Buy are among those who will be implementing labels on their devices to indicate they are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. Read more...


Spain fines Amazon and Apple for alleged price-fixing
23Engadget / 8h
Spain has fined Amazon and Apple a total of 194.1 million euros (over $218 million) for antitrust violations. According to Reuters , the penalties relate to a deal the companies made in 2018 that made Amazon an authorized Apple dealer but also included alleged anti-competitive clauses. “The two companies restricted without justification the number of sellers of Apple products on the Amazon websit



Australian and His Dog Survive Two Months Adrift in Derelict Vessel
95Futurism / 8h
Difficult Ordeal Earlier this year, a 51-year-old Australian sailor and his dog left the western Mexico coast to sail to French Polynesia. But a severe storm damaged the catamaran's electronics weeks into their journey, causing them to drift helplessly in the Pacific Ocean. Two months later, a helicopter accompanying a tuna trawler spotted the vessel still off the coast of Mexico. Miraculously, t


Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn’t Fretting Over Who Uses It
40NYT > Technology / 8h
The company said it would give outside programmers access to the latest version of its core artificial intelligence technology.


Unopened first-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190,000
300+Engadget / 8h
Someone with deep pockets has snapped up a piece of tech history after forking over $190,000 for a first-generation iPhone from 2007 . That's around 300 times the device's original price. Don't expect to fetch anything close to this kind of windfall by selling a 16-year-old smartphone you have stuffed in a drawer somewhere. This was a factory sealed device in "exceptional condition," according to


Bermudair: Strange New All-Business Class Airline Based In Bermuda
2KOne Mile at a Time / 8h
A couple of months ago, I wrote about an unusual airline startup that plans to launch flights between the United States and Bermuda. I wanted to take an updated look at the airline, as this very much seems to be a real thing, and lease agreements for aircraft have been signed. The basics of airline startup Bermudair Back in May, a company named Bermudair filed with the United States Department of


NHTSA investigating Tesla Autopilot after yet another fatal crash
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Tesla's Autopilot driver assistance feature is the subject of yet another federal safety investigation. Although the details are scarce, Reuters reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash in California involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 sedan. This follows another safety investigation th


Telegram raises $210 million through bond sales
TechCrunch / 8h
Telegram has raised $210 million through bond sales this week from a number of investors, including its founder and chief executive Pavel Durov, as it navigates the slowing economy that has evaporated public markets’ appetite for listings. The messaging app, used by over 800 million users each month, raised the capital by issuing bonds worth $270 million. “Because interest rates have gone up sign


Microsoft will charge businesses $30 per user for its 365 AI Copilot
Engadget / 8h
At the Microsoft Inspire partner event today, the Windows maker announced pricing for its AI-infused Copilot for Microsoft 365 . The suite of contextual artificial intelligence tools, the fruit of the company’s OpenAI partnership , will cost $30 per user for business accounts. In addition, the company is launching Bing Chat Enterprise, a privacy-focused version of the AI chatbot with greater secu


Tesla Q2 2023 earnings expectations: Cybertruck news and price cut effects
59TechCrunch / 8h
Tesla will announce its second-quarter earnings Wednesday after the bell. Investors will be listening out for more details on the much-delayed Cybertruck , as well as how Tesla’s many price cuts have affected automotive gross margins. Wall Street estimates predict Tesla will bring in around $24.9 billion in revenue for the quarter, which is nearly 50% higher than year-ago sales of $16.9 billion.


Microsoft brings Bing Chat to the enterprise
24TechCrunch / 8h
Bing Chat, Microsoft’s AI-powered chatbot experience, is heading to the enterprise. At its annual Inspire conference, Microsoft unveiled Bing Chat Enterprise, a version of Bing Chat with business-focused data privacy and governance controls. With Bing Chat Enterprise, chat data isn’t saved, Microsoft can’t view a customer’s employee or business data and customer data isn’t used to train the under


Microsoft launches vector search in preview, voice cloning in general availability
TechCrunch / 8h
At its annual Inspire conference, Microsoft announced a number of new AI features headed to Azure, perhaps the most notable of which is Vector Search. Available in preview through Azure Cognitive search, Vector Search uses machine learning to capture the meaning and context of unstructured data, including images and text, to make search faster. Vectorization, an increasingly popular technique in


What actually is Comcast's Xfinity 10G Network?
30Mashable / 8h
If I could turn into a bug, I would do it. I would launch myself into the Animorphs cinematic universe or put in the work to be an animagus in Harry Potter if it meant that I could be a fly on the wall in the Xfinity offices when they decided what customers what is more, even if they don't know what that is. And what's more than 5G? 10G. Comcast recently launched its new Xfinity 10G Network. Typi


You Can Actually Still Join the French Foreign Legion
Lifehacker / 8h
Whether you’re looking for a career change or need a new identity after faking your own death, joining the French Foreign Legion might be the path for you. Founded in 1831 partly as a way to ship foreigners and troublemakers off to die in Algiers, the French Foreign Legion is still taking applicants of all… Read more...


Can insurtech recover from the ‘death of insurtech 1.0’?
TechCrunch / 8h
Many startup sectors came out of 2021’s hype with a massive hangover in the form of valuations that they simply couldn’t justify as the market dipped and dived. Insurtech startups had it the worst, though, as investors started questioning the viability of the entire category. A recent report on the sector by Dealroom, Mundi Ventures, MAPFRE, NN Group and Generali refers to this disillusionment as


WordPress Playground lets you run WordPress entirely in your browser
23TechCrunch / 8h
If you don’t keep up with WordPress ecosystem news, you might not be aware of a cool new project called WordPress Playground . And I include myself in this group, as I had never heard of WordPress Playground until the project page was submitted to Hacker News a few days ago. But WordPress Playground is so neat that it deserves a quick explanation here. The idea is quite simple. Playground lets yo


Apple and Amazon fined $218M for ‘brand gating’ in Spanish antitrust finding
TechCrunch / 8h
Spain’s antitrust authority has fined Amazon and Apple a total of €194 million (~$218M) for unfairly restricting competition around the reselling and marketing of Apple kit and other products on the ecommerce giant’s local ecommerce marketplace. The penalties break down into around $161M for Apple and just under $57M for Amazon. The country’s competition watchdog, La Comisión Nacional de los Merc


A beginners guide to picking a cruise line
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. So you think you want to take a cruise? First, let me say that you’ll likely love it. I’ve been cruising for nearly 30 years on just about every line out there, and I can tell you it’s a wonderful way to travel. It’s not for everyone, of course. Plenty of people have tried it once or twice and aren’t fans. The world


Android users are being tricked into installing malicious browser apps - here's how to stay safe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Hackers have begun abusing the Android WebAPK technology to get people to install malware on their devices, a new report from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT KNF) reports. Android WebAPK is the underlying technology powering so-called progressive web apps, or PWAs. These are a hybrid between web apps and native apps, having some feature


'EA Sports FC' Just Killed 'FIFA 24'
61Wired / 9h
EA Sports FC 2024 has secured deals with the Premier League, La Liga, and the UEFA Champions League. The new FIFA game doesn’t stand a chance.


Try This Twist on the Pomodoro Technique
Lifehacker / 9h
You might already know and love the Pomodoro technique —the method of working for 25 minutes and taking a five-minute break before getting back to it—and appreciate its long-standing reputation for making adherents more productive. But sometimes, 25 minutes just isn’t long enough to get into the groove. For big tasks,… Read more...


Hasbro's New Jabba the Hutt Star Wars Set Is Truly Gangster
42Gizmodo / 9h
That unmistakable sinister chuckle will fill your brain every time you catch a glimpse of the Hasbro Star Wars : The Vintage Collection Jabba the Hutt set—a worthy tradeoff for having such a well-appointed collectible paying tribute to the corpulent gangster Han Solo was really, really trying to avoid. Read more...



Mark Zuckerberg touts Threads is seeing ‘tens of millions’ people return to the app daily
82TechCrunch / 9h
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is putting to rest reports that Instagram’s Twitter rival, Threads, is already seeing usage declines, noting in a new post on Monday that “10s of millions of people come back daily.” The app has been off to a remarkably strong start topping 100 million users in a matter of days following its debut and recently reaching one-fifth of the weekly active user base of Twitter.


'Command Z' review: Steven Soderbergh's surprise sci-fi wields time travel to undo Earth's doom
22Mashable / 9h
If you had "surprise Steven Soderbergh sci-fi series" on your bingo card for Barbenheimer week , you must have one of the time travel devices featured in the director's new release. Dropped without warning on Monday, Command Z is Soderbergh's short series that will inevitably draw Black Mirror comparisons, starring Michael Cera as a digitized trillionaire CEO recruiting a group of employees to re


Virtual pet website Neopets plans $4m comeback
100+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Neopets is promising a "new era", with $4m of funding to remake the site and bring back 50 classic games.


Hackers Create ChatGPT Rival With No Ethical Limits
55Futurism / 9h
Prompt L'oeil Experts have been warning that large language models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT can be leveraged for nefarious ends by using them for tasks like cranking out phishing emails at incredible scale . Now, the barrier for entry has gone even lower with the arrival of a ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence bot that you can easily prompt to create sophisticated malware, according to a blog p


What Is a Flatpak in Linux, and How Do You Install One?
How-To Geek / 9h
Flatpaks are a distribution-agnostic way to install applications onto your Linux computer. But if your distribution already has a native way to install applications, why would you ever bother to use Flatpaks?


OnlyFans CEO Ami Gan steps down
TechCrunch / 9h
After about two and a half years as CEO, Ami Gan is leaving OnlyFans. Chief strategy and operations officer Keily Blair will take over as CEO. “Spending nearly 3 years at OnlyFans while it echoed throughout the cultural zeitgeist, has been beyond rewarding,” Gan wrote in a Twitter thread . OnlyFans is perhaps the best-known creator platform that supports adult content, and according to Gan, the c


Google Chrome 115 Is Here, but You Might Not Like It
How-To Geek / 9h
Google released Chrome 114 at the end of May, complete with a new Reading Mode and a few new features for websites. Chrome 115 will start rolling out later today with the long-awaited replacement for tracking cookies , but not everyone is on board.


Smartphone shipments continue to decline as secondhand and premium markets thrives
TechCrunch / 9h
The smartphone market has been in decline for the last few quarters, and that’s not surprising given global economic conditions. Reports from analytics firms Counterpoint and Canalys suggest that the trend is continuing, even though there are signs of recovery in the future. The reports note that buyers are still looking for cheaper options, either through the refurbished market or companies offe


An unopened iPhone just sold for more than $190,000 at auction
Mashable / 9h
An original, sealed 4GB iPhone just sold at auction for $190,372.80, more than 381 times its original price of $499. That's also three times the price of the next-highest sale of an original iPhone: a sealed first-edition 8GB iPhone that fetched $63,356 in February of this year. This iPhone, sold on July 16 by LCG Auctions , likely fetched a premium thanks to two factors. The first is the rarity


Splunk integrates with another cloud giant in the name of digital resilience
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Splunk has announced several new products and services in the name of enhancing digital resilience, including the ability to purchase its offerings directly from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. In the opening keynote of its Splunk .conf23 event, company CEO and president Gary Steele outlined how he's been hearing from customers over the past 15 months about the use cases of Splunk and how they h


A top WordPress plugin is being hacked to hijack websites
Command and Scripting Interpreter (Enterprise T1059)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Cybersecurity researchers from Wordfence are warning WordPress users that a popular plugin has a security flaw that is being abused in the wild in ongoing campaigns. Threat actors can use the flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-28121, and carrying a severity score of 9.8, for a number of things, including full website takeover. It’s found in the WooCommerce Payments plugin, which is installed on more than


Loot boxes to be restricted by UK games industry trade association
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
UK games industry trade association UKIE has revealed 11 new recommendations aimed at restricting the sale of loot boxes to vulnerable individuals. It's hardly news that loot boxes are a controversial topic , however, the 11 industry principles surrounding the see of them in video games published by UKIE have, today, come recommended by the Technical Working Group - an investigatory body created


Northern Pacific’s Botched Inaugural Flight
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Northern Pacific deserves credit for being the newest passenger airline in the United States. Unfortunately the carrier’s inaugural flight didn’t exactly go off without a hitch, which is always the challenge with an airline using a single aircraft. Northern Pacific’s return inaugural canceled due to mechanical issue Within the past week, Northern Pacific has launched scheduled passenger service .


Ron DeSantis Super PAC Unleashes AI Attack Ad Against Trump
Gizmodo / 9h
The GOP infighting continues to rage on as the race for the 2024 presidential bid picks up steam. A super PAC supporting Florida hopeful Ron DeSantis has unleashed a campaign ad that features an AI-generated version of Trump’s voice. Read more...


Peacock is About to Get More Expensive
How-To Geek / 9h
It seems like these days, many online subscription services are raising their prices. And whatever the reason for that might be, it's a rather widespread phenomenon by now. Peacock users, sadly, aren't in the clear. The streaming service has announced that its prices will be going up a month from now, so be prepared to spend more to watch your favorite shows.


Ford's electric F-150 Lightning has just become a lot cheaper
55Mashable / 9h
Ford's popular electric pickup truck, the Ford F-150 Lightning, is now more affordable. The company reduced the prices on all configuration of the F-150 Lightning, including the baseline Pro model, which now costs $49,995, down $9,979 from its price just days ago. Other configurations are also significantly cheaper , including the XLT, which starts at $54,995, the Lariat, which starts at $69,995,


This Scam Is Targeting Home Closing Costs
Lifehacker / 9h
You’re about to buy a home for the first time after years of work, sacrifice, and saving. Your state requires you to wire your closing cost, so you decide to just wire it online to the title company to save time. But you’re a savvy homebuyer and call the company before wiring the money to do your due diligence and… Read more...


The OnePlus 12’s release date may have just been leaked
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The OnePlus 12 will launch at the end of 2023, with a global release following in February 2024, according to one prominent tipster. This claim comes from Yogesh Brar, who's previously shared accurate reports about other upcoming Android phones. And it makes sense, as it would see the OnePlus 12 following the same release schedule as the OnePlus 11 , which debuted in China in December 2022 but wa


Ashley Eckstein Says Watching Clone Wars and Rebels Is Going to Matter for Ahsoka
63Gizmodo / 9h
A wild rumor suggests Disney has tapped a director for a live-action Gargoyles movie. Strange New Worlds ’ Gia Sandhu talks about bringing more of Spock’s backstory to the screen. Plus, what’s coming on the last few episodes of Secret Invasion . To me, my spoilers! Read more...



YouTube testing a new way for users to easily watch videos at 2x speed
TechCrunch / 9h
YouTube is experimenting with a new capability that allows Premium subscribers to watch videos at 2x speed. The feature lets users long-press on the player to automatically set the playback speed to 2x, per YouTube’s experiments page . Users that opt into the test on mobile can simply hold down anywhere on the screen with their finger until a message appears at the top of the window that says, “P


heaveninawildflower : Botanical illustrations taken from ‘Flora and Thalia’. Published 1836 by Carey, Lea, and Blanchar...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
heaveninawildflower : Botanical illustrations taken from ‘Flora and Thalia’. Published 1836 by Carey, Lea, and Blanchard. New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library. archive.org


Plugable's New USB4 Dock Can Handle Two 4K Displays
How-To Geek / 10h
There are many USB-C hubs to choose from, but devices built for high-bandwidth USB4 devices are still a rarity. Plugable has now released a new hub with a lot of ports and full support for 40Gbps USB4.


Apple won’t have to allow third-party payments on App Store as case goes to Supreme Court
TechCrunch / 10h
A new court ruling will put a pause on a legal requirement that directs Apple to open up its App Store to third-party payments. Despite Apple’s win in its lengthy antitrust court battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games, the iPhone maker moved to once again appeal the court’s decision earlier this month to argue its case in the U.S. Supreme Court. Though Apple largely won its court battles and was d


TikTok introduces passkey support for iOS devices
67TechCrunch / 10h
TikTok is introducing support for passkeys on iPhones, allowing users to sign in with either Touch ID or Face ID instead of entering passwords. Passkeys are password replacements that can confirm your identity based on encrypted biometric authentication methods already available on your device. TikTok is rolling out passkeys for iOS in certain regions, starting with Asia, Africa, Australia and So


Good governance essential for enterprises deploying AI
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Building fair and transparent systems with artificial intelligence has become an imperative for enterprises. AI can help enterprises create personalized customer experiences, streamline back-office operations from onboarding documents to internal training, prevent fraud, and automate compliance processes. But deploying intricate AI ecosystems with integrity requires good governance standards and


Baldur's Gate 3 release date, gameplay and news
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Baldur’s Gate 3's release date is now well within reach. After a hefty stint in Early Access, players will soon get their hands on the full version. Depending on what platform you play on, however, you'll be looking at a different launch day. From what's been shown off so far, Baldur's Gate 3 is likely to be one of the best RPGs released this year, with tons of customization options, hundreds of


How to play Google's new AR Space Invaders game on Android and iOS
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Space Invaders turns 45 this year – and rather than honor the game with a simple Google Doodle, the search giant and its original developer Taito have instead made a new AR-powered shoot 'em up for your Android or iOS phone. The Space Invaders: World Defense game, which was announced at Google IO 2023 in May, is now available to download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store . As it's an


Google Bard's upcoming extensions could make it my new travel buddy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google Bard has finally found its legs after an incredibly rocky start and a long game of catch-up with other chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsofts’ Bing Chat. Luckily for Google, Bard has picked up the slack and introduced a whole lot of new features since its launch. Now, extensions may soon be coming to Bard and be the final push it needs to meet and maybe surpass ChatGPT. During Google I/O 202


Wing Cloud is building an open source, unified cloud programming language
35TechCrunch / 10h
Running a multi-cloud strategy where you use different cloud vendors for different workloads helps companies avoid vendor lock-in and lets them use the best-of-breed tools across different platforms. But the downside is that programmers have to write code to make their applications work on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. That’s because each company connects to its services in different ways, forcing


My 1st-year journey into the world of cards and points: From baby steps to maximizing rewards
The Points Guy / 10h
Before I joined TPG in March 2022, my knowledge of credit cards and the world of points and miles was limited, to say the least. Authorized users ? What are those? Free night awards ? Don’t know. Chase’s 5/24 rule ? Never heard of it. I come from a family of relatively infrequent travelers, vacationing in the Outer Banks in North Carolina every summer but only going abroad a few times and not hav


US government adds two more spyware makers to deny list
TechCrunch / 10h
The U.S. government put Intellexa and Cytrox, two European spyware makers, on an economic denylist on Tuesday. The addition of the two companies, based in Greece and Hungary, as well as two related entities in Ireland and North Macedonia, is part of a wider effort from the Biden administration against makers of malware that is sold exclusively to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The U.S


Announcing the Hardware Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch / 10h
In the 7.5 years I’ve served as TechCrunch’s hardware editor, I’ve been struck by just how profoundly deep and wide this category can be. Scope is one of the most fulfilling and frustrating parts of the gig — all at the same time. So when the powers that be told me that we were doing a full day of hardware programming at Disrupt, I was simultaneously excited and overwhelmed. I love that we’re fin


United Airlines Passengers Kicked Out Of First Class After Buying Tickets From Suspect Travel Agent [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...


Guy Straps Tiny Camera to His Farm Cat, Discovers It's Terrible at Hunting
44Futurism / 10h
Feline-Person View Jake Watson, producer at the popular YouTube channel Corridor Crew, moved to a Texas farm earlier this year, where he inherited a number of farmyard animals including a cat named Junior. Watson figured out a way to get the kitty's first-person perspective, by attaching a newly-released action camera called the Insta360 Go 2 to his collar. And the resulting footage, as seen in a


This Refurbished HP EliteDesk and Windows 10 Pro Bundle Is 55% Off
Lifehacker / 10h
This HP EliteDesk 800G1 Desktop computer is a refurbished 2022 model that is renewed, modernized, and made to perform like new. It comes with a digitally-rendered Windows 10 Professional install, mouse, and keyboard, and features an updated full system with improved USB connections. The HP EliteDesk 800G1 Desktop bundle is $246.99 Read more...


The Best Boom Mics of 2023
How-To Geek / 10h
Whether you're streaming on Twitch or shooting a short film for YouTube, boom mics are ultra useful. Finding the right one for you can be tough, which is why we've done the hard work for you already.


Beyerdynamic's New ANC Earbuds Have Fantastic Battery Life
How-To Geek / 10h
Unless you're willing to pay over $300 for earbuds, you need to find a balance of what features you want in yours. An important one is, of course, battery life. You want your earbuds to last you a long time, and you also want them to have lots of features. How does 14 hours of battery life sound? This is exactly what Beyerdynamic is offering with their its BYRD ANC second-gen.


Activision may have accidentally confirmed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 this year
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
New evidence points to the upcoming Call of Duty game titled Modern Warfare 3 . Activision was reportedly working on a significant expansion for Modern Warfare 2 earlier this year, but according to a report by Bloomberg , the DLC had morphed into a full game. Until this point, this idea was just considered a rumor. However, various Twitter users have recently been sharing images of said unannounc


Cybersecurity firm Netcraft lands $100M investment
TechCrunch / 10h
After years of growth, funding for cybersecurity startups is beginning to slow down, a symptom of the broader economic malaise and — perhaps — market oversaturation. According to a recent note from Pinpoint Search Group, cybersecurity funding dipped 55% in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022 — a steep decline by any measure. At the same time, the cybersecurity market continues to outpace the broader tech



Don’t believe the hype — Disney is far from a ghost town this summer
200+The Points Guy / 10h
Rather than our typical backyard barbecue and sparklers, my family decided to spend the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World. And contrary to what you may have read in recent headlines, it was certainly not a “ghost town.” Just like during any major holiday at the Central Florida theme park, we were packed in tightly for the fireworks show, and wait times at the Magic Kingdom surpassed the 60-minu


Why You Should Make Two Deadlines for Every Project
Lifehacker / 10h
Deadlines can be a cause of major anxiety, but there is a way to ease that tension. The next time you set a deadline on a task you’re completing for your boss, a client, a colleague, or whoever else is demanding of your time, keep a little secret to yourself: Make another deadline for yourself first. Read more...


Threads Continues to Copy Twitter's Worst Elements With New Rate Limits
75Gizmodo / 10h
Both Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram lead Adam Mosseri have been adamant they were not simply copying Twitter wholesale . And yet, that’s exactly what they seem to be doing as the company’s latest move has been to limit the number of posts users can see on the Instagram-based app, just as Elon Musk’s Twitter did … Read more...


The great acceleration: CIO perspectives on generative AI
MIT Technology Review / 11h
The emergence of consumer-facing generative AI tools in late 2022 and early 2023 radically shifted public conversation around the power and potential of AI. Though generative AI had been making waves among experts since the introduction of GPT-2 in 2019, it is just now that its revolutionary opportunities have become clear to enterprise. The weight of this moment—and the ripple effects it will in


TikTok for iPhone is getting passkeys
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
TikTok is adopting Apple’s passwordless passkeys login system in a move that aims to bolster user account security, and further parent company ByteDance’s efforts to clean up its act when it comes to data privacy . The Passkeys reveal, alongside an announcement that TikTok would be joining the likes of Apple and Google as a member of password authentication development and awareness body the FIDO


Startup will test self-flying aircraft in remote regions of Canada
45Engadget / 11h
A Canadian air cargo startup called Ribbit is planning to test pilotless flights for deliveries in remote areas of the country, Northern Ontario Business has reported. The company signed a $1.3 million contract with Transport Canada and Innovative Solutions Canada to start autonomous test flights "over the next 12 months," the company said. "Many rural and remote areas are served by larger airpla


Michelle Buteau and Tone Bell on what to expect from ‘Survival of the Thickest’
Mashable / 11h
Mashable reporter Ty Cole sits down with Michelle Buteau and Tone Bell to discuss what audiences can take away from Survival of the Thickest . The rom-sitcom is available now on Netflix. (This interview was completed before the SAG-AFTRA strike.)


NVIDIA drops remake of fan-favorite mod ‘Portal: Prelude’ on Steam for free
1KEngadget / 11h
NVIDIA just officially released the 2008 fan-made Portal mod, Portal: Prelude . The company dropped it on Steam and, what’s more, it’s free for anyone who has the original game. This isn’t a drab re-release, as the updated release features new textures, full ray tracing, DLSS 3 for increased performance, NVIDIA Reflex for decreased latency and RTX IO for quicker load times. NVIDIA also dropped a


[TECHNICAL ISSUE, NOT POLICY CHANGE] American Reduces Award Holds From 5 Days to 3 Days
View from the Wing / 11h
While most airline have eliminated the ability to put an award "on hold" one of the more consumer-friendly features of American AAdvantage has been the offer to hold an award for up to 5 days rather than having to purchase it immediately. (Travel within a week is limited to just one day.) Without any announcement, American appears to have reduced the allowable hold time from 5 days to 3 days. Con


United Airlines Makes A Big Bet On Pacific Expansion, Including New Manila Service
View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines is launching daily service from San Francisco to Manila, and bringing back Los Angeles - Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong. They're adding Taipei flying and are trying to expand back into mainland China. Continue reading ...


United Airlines Adds Los Angeles To Hong Kong Flights
87One Mile at a Time / 11h
United Airlines has today announced a transpacific expansion. In addition to a new route between San Francisco and Manila , United is also launching a new service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. United Airlines adds LAX-HKG route as of October 2023 As of October 28, 2023, United Airlines will launch a new daily, year-round flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hong Kong (HKG). The flight will o


Delta transitioning SkyBonus program to SkyMiles for Business in October
35The Points Guy / 11h
Delta Air Lines will replace its SkyBonus program, which has long catered to small and midsize businesses, with SkyMiles for Business in October. By phasing out the SkyBonus program, Delta will more closely align its business program with SkyMiles rather than making it a stand-alone currency. As part of the changes, Delta is opening up its small-business loyalty program to additional companies, w


Make This Chicken Frankie With a Surprising Ingredient
Lifehacker / 11h
For a food with so few ingredients, flatbreads are tremendously diverse and damn delicious. Water, salt and flour are mixed and prepared around the world in a variety of different ways, producing subtle or dramatic differences. The resulting breads are the key elements for some of the most beloved, hand-held foods,… Read more...


TikTok’s new program aims to identify rising artists in the music industry
TechCrunch / 11h
TikTok is launching a new program that is designed to identify the next wave of rising artists in the music industry, the company announced on Tuesday. The new program, called Elevate, is meant to help musicians create a lifelong career in the music industry, beyond being a one-hit wonder. The company did not go into detail about how it selected its batch of artists for the program, but noted tha


DataStax brings vector search to its Astra DB database service
TechCrunch / 11h
DataStax , the well-funded Apache Cassandra-centric database company, is placing a lot of its current bets on AI and its technology’s ability to provide highly scalable vector search capabilities to provide real-time context to generative AI models. Today, following a short public preview, the company is launching the vector search capabilities of its hosted Astra DB service into general availabi


Developer-focused email platform Resend raises $3M
TechCrunch / 11h
Sending transactional emails may seem like a solved problem. Sendgrid, Postmark, Mailgun and others offer dependable email APIs for developers, after all. However, many of those companies have also been acquired in the last few years and haven’t necessarily kept up with the latest development trends — or at least that’s what startups like Resend are betting on. Resend , which participated in the


Polar Analytics raises $9M to scale Shopify brands
TechCrunch / 11h
It’s not enough to be just a Shopify brand anymore: you have to leverage all the data coming in from the dozens of apps that brands use to monitor advertising and marketing, inventory, customer communications and support and sales, so that your business can succeed. Enter Polar Analytics , which scoops up the data from all of those apps and provides Shopify brands with access to their data all in


The basic Google Workspace tier now includes a code-free app creator
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
AppSheet Core licenses are going to be included in even more Google Workspace plans as the company looks to make its code-free app creator tool even more widely available. Google has confirmed that Business Starter/Standard/Plus, Enterprise Starter/Standard, Frontline Starter/Standard, Non-profit, and Education Standard account holders will now get AppSheet Core as part of their office software p


Hammerspace ingests $56M for a new approach to work with vast amounts of unstructured data
21TechCrunch / 11h
Data may be “the new oil,” but only when it can be extracted and put to use. Today, a five year-old startup called Hammerspace that is giving any kind of data that lease of life is announcing $56 million in funding — its first institutional investment — as it expands its business. Prosperity7 Ventures — the venture arm of Saudi Aramco — is leading this first outside round, with ARK Invest, Pier 8


United Airlines Adds San Francisco To Manila Flights
1KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
United Airlines is already by far the strongest US airline across the Pacific, and the airline has today announced its latest expansion. In addition to a new Los Angeles to Hong Kong route , the airline is also launching a new San Francisco to Manila flight. United Airlines adds transpacific flight to Manila As of October 29, 2023, United Airlines will launch a new daily, year-round flight betwee



The Difference Between a Martini Glass, a Coupe, and a Nick & Nora (and Whether It Matters)
Lifehacker / 11h
Every time you order or make a martini, you are presented with choices. Gin or vodka? (Gin, make it with vodka and that’s a Kangaroo .) Shaken or stirred? (Stirred, unless you like an aerated, watery martini.) Olive or twist? Dry, classic, or dirty ? Then there is the matter of glassware. If you’re at bar, you probably… Read more...


Canon EOS R50 review: Big performance for a tiny camera
1KEngadget / 11h
Canon’s mirrorless EOS R mirrorless camera family now sits at a healthy 11 members, but most of those to date have been high-end models priced at over $1,000. Recently, though, the company has been wooing budget-minded shoppers with models like the $480 R100 and the subject of this review – the $680, 24-megapixel R50. The R50 uses a 24-megapixel APS-C sensor from the $980 EOS R10 , so image quali


Why you shouldn’t ‘freak out’ about Royal Caribbean’s giant new Icon of the Seas
75The Points Guy / 11h
Everybody just needs to take a chill pill when it comes to the size of Icon of the Seas . Yes, the soon-to-debut Royal Caribbean ship will be a giant of a vessel. At 250,800 tons, it’ll be the biggest cruise ship ever built. And it’ll be loaded with more activities on its top deck — including six giant waterslides — than any cruise ship in history. But it’s not so unusually massive that the inter


View of circular drive and garden on Belle Isle, with boathouse in background. Printed on front: “A pretty spot on Bell...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
View of circular drive and garden on Belle Isle, with boathouse in background. Printed on front: “A pretty spot on Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.” Printed on back: “Belle Isle is in the Detroit River, between Detroit and Windsor, Canada. The Island contains 702 acres and is entirely covered with one of the most beautiful parks in the United States, having some 21 miles of macadam roads, a magnificent


Neopets is fixing its flash games and working on a social life-sim mobile app
81Engadget / 12h
The Neopets Team has huge plans for the once-beloved virtual pet website in hopes that it could finally catch up with the times. In a lengthy post on Medium , the team has announced that a new Neopets website is coming on July 20th. It'll still live on the same URL , but it'll contain all the brand's announcements and links to all its different games and products. The people behind the revamp are


Huh: ExpressJet Plans Comeback Flying Boeing 777
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Regional airline ExpressJet liquidated nearly a year ago. The new owners of the company are now planning to revive the airline with a Boeing 777… sort of. Is this the dumbest idea ever, or kind of smart? Background on regional carrier ExpressJet Let’s start with some background on ExpressJet, for those who aren’t familiar. ExpressJet launched operations in the mid-1980s. Back in the day the airli


The Download: America’s AI lawsuits, and Threads restrictions
38MIT Technology Review / 12h
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. How judges, not politicians, could dictate America’s AI rules It’s becoming increasingly clear that courts, not politicians, will be the first to determine the limits on how AI is developed and used in the US. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission opened an


Hilton Guest Wakes Up To Find Employee Standing At Foot Of Her Bed
View from the Wing / 12h
A guest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles – Norwalk says that she woke up from a nap to find an employee “standing at the foot of [her] bed.” She screamed and he offered the excuse, “I called, but you didn’t answer your phone.” She reports that she called the hotel six times asking to speak to a manager but no one called her back. She called the police. Continue reading ...


United expands Pacific action with 3 new Asia routes, including flight to Philippines
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Travel demand between Asia and the U.S. is roaring, and United Airlines is looking to get on board. The Chicago-based carrier announced an expansion of its Pacific schedule this winter, taking advantage as demand surges following broad reopenings across Asia. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter . United will start with a brand new route between San


Here’s when European airports and trains are set to strike this summer
400+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This page will be updated as new information emerges. The summer travel season is upon us. We hope your travel will be trouble-free, but there are several strikes to look out for across Europe that may specifically affect the travel sector. If you’re planning to travel during these dates and need advice, read our guide to insurance policies and strike coverage . Additionally, find


The Best New Messages Features in iOS 17
21Lifehacker / 12h
With every major iOS update, the Messages app gets better and better. An update to iOS 17 (which is currently in Public beta ) brings a lot of usability updates in the form of a new design language, a working conversation search feature, and fun stuff like custom stickers. If you’re already using iOS 17 or looking for… Read more...


Thousands of potentially secret US military emails are being sent to an African country due to typos
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A decade-long blunder on the part of the US military may have taken a serious turn that could see the forces now risk sharing sensitive information with countries like Russia. Over the last week alone, nearly 1,000 messages were accidentally sent to email addresses ending in .ml - a domain that represents the African nation of Mali - instead of .mil military domains, due to a simple one-character


Optimize Your Xbox or PS5: Performance, Quality, and Resolution Mode
How-To Geek / 12h
On modern consoles, you'll find options for fine-tuning fidelity and frame rate. They first appeared in the PS4 and Xbox One era, but they're now commonplace on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. Here's how you can tell which is best for you.


Pure Oxygen Speeds Up Learning. Can It Help Stroke Survivors Recover?
66Wired / 12h
Relearning everyday tasks is difficult for people with brain trauma. These researchers want to know if combining physical therapy with doses of oxygen will make the process easier.


Thule Shine Review (2023): Compact and Adjustable
Wired / 12h
Even my 6' 3" dad loved this versatile, comfortable city stroller.


North Carolina's New Abortion Law Is Also a Weapon Against Free Speech
57Wired / 12h
Even if North Carolina's abortion law is found unconstitutional, it will confuse lawmakers, platforms, and users and limit what people say online.


Gene-Edited Yeast Is Taking Over Craft Beer
59Wired / 12h
Craft brewers are falling in love with genetically modified yeast strains that help them inject new creativity and flavor into beers, including bursts of pineapple and guava.


Komi rolls out to the public with new creator tools, including on-page checkout
TechCrunch / 12h
Komi, a digital storefront for content creators and celebrities, today announced its public launch along with new features, including the ability to sell products across multiple online stores in one place, on-page checkout functionality, marketing tools and more. The company also announced its $12 million Series A round, led by VC investors RTP, Third Prime, Antler, E& Capital, Contour Ventures,


The US government wants to label secure IoT devices with a 'Cyber Trust Mark'
33Engadget / 12h
As our homes continue to get smarter, so does the need for additional precautions across devices. Now, the federal government is taking steps to make it easier for you to know the safety of certain devices. The Biden-Harris administration has announced the " US Cyber Trust Mark" program , which would certify and label Internet of Things (such as baby monitors and alarm systems) with powerful cybe


You’ll soon be able to stream Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 on Disney Plus and watch Across The Spider-Verse online
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If you’ve been asking yourself " When is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 coming to Disney Plus ?", then the great news is that you don’t have much longer to wait. The final installment of one of Marvel’s best trilogies is set to be released on one of the best streaming services on August 2. The release schedule is in line with recent Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debuts that have been launched on



Microsoft brings Copilot to more Windows 11 testers – but it doesn’t seem confident in the AI
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Windows Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant for Windows 11 , is now rolling out to many more testers. Neowin spotted that Microsoft quietly updated its blog post for build 23493 in the Dev channel to let us know that Copilot is being made available to every tester. You may recall that when this build was first released at the end of June, Copilot was only made available to a limited number of teste


Genuine iPhone photo rejected by photography contest for looking ‘too AI-ish’
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Another Australian photo retailer has hit the headlines after it disqualified a genuine photo shot on an iPhone from its regular photography competition, with judges deciding that the surreal image looked “a little AI-ish”. It’s the reversal of a story from earlier this year, when an-AI generated image won a