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ChatGPT Plugins Pose Security Risks
26Wired / 44min
Third-party plugins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk.
WhatsApp expands its Channels feature for broadcasting to seven more countries
TechCrunch / 27min
WhatsApp has expanded its Channels features for broadcasts in seven more countries including Egypt, Chile, Malaysia, Morocco, Ukraine, Kenya, and Peru. The company made the announcement through a Tweet and a Threads post earlier today. hey friends in WhatsApp Channels is now rolling out for you. Find, share and follow Channels that interest you — WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) July 24, 2023 WhatsApp first
Ubisoft won't be deleting your accounts full of games despite initial perception
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Despite initial worries, Ubisoft will not be deleting inactive accounts which have purchased games stored on them. Last week Ubisoft's policies were brought into question when a user tweeted a picture of an email explaining account deletion. The email read that after not using the said account, it was "temporarily suspended... and will be closing permanently in 30 days in accordance with our Term
FiiO's JW1 headphones sound superb for sports and they're super affordable too
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3min
All of the best true wireless earbuds have the same thing in common: they're in-ear headphones. High-end audio brand FiiO has clearly taken notice, and their new JW1 sports earphones are designed to deliver all the performance you need without having to stick anything anywhere. After all, in-ear headphones are not always ideal. Some people just can't abide sticking things inside their ear canals,
The Morning After: Our verdict on Sony’s newest noise-canceling earbuds
Engadget / 25min
Over the years of true wireless earbuds, Sony has consistently kept its place among the best with its 1000X series. Just when it seems like others may gain ground through software tricks or beefed-up noise-cancellation, the company adds new features or improves audio quality to ensure it continues to dominate. Engadget With this year’s WF-1000XM5 true wireless earbuds , there’s a notable caveat:
Two unloved Windows 11 apps are getting canned - but will their replacement be any better?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 32min
Microsoft has begun informing Windows 10 and Windows 11 users about an automatic overhaul to the new-and-improved Outlook app. The built-in Mail and Calendar applications have made managing emails and planning upcoming events pretty easy since 2015 - but they’ll soon be gone, swallowed up by Outlook to place all those tools under one desktop icon. Windows users can try out the new version of Outl
Thales enters app security market with $3.6B Imperva acquisition
TechCrunch / 34min
French aerospace and defence group Thales is procuring cybersecurity company Imperva from Thoma Bravo in a deal worth $3.6 billion. The news comes four years after private equity giant Thoma Bravo acquired Imperva for $2.1 billion, taking the San Mateo-based company private eight years after it had gone public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Founded in 2002, Imperva is a data and applicati
Spotify reports strong user growth as it is raising subscription price
TechCrunch / 34min
Spotify just reported its second-quarter earnings and the two most impressive metrics are the number of subscribers and the total number of Spotify users. There are currently 220 million people who pay for a Spotify subscription around the world — that number is up 17% year over year. Overall, Spotify now has 551 million monthly active users. That means that 331 million users are currently using
5 Ways to Make Your Old Android Phone Feel New Again
How-To Geek / 40min
You've had your Android phone for a while now---and it's great---but you're getting a little bored with it. We'll show you how to bring back that new-phone-feeling without actually dropping cash on a new phone.
The Generative AI Battle Has a Fundamental Flaw
Wired / 44min
Writers and artists want compensation from AI firms that they claim have trained their models on copyrighted works. But their legal fights miss the bigger issues.
Coming Soon Near You: Bears
Wired / 44min
Extreme heat and other weather events are driving bears closer to humans’ campgrounds and hiking trails—and that’s no good for either species
How ‘Minx,’ a Comedy About ’70s Porn, Survived a Hollywood Shake-Up
Wired / 44min
In an era when streamers are disappearing shows left and right, one critically successful show narrowly avoided being part of the vanishing act.
Watch Netflix on your phone? It just got easier to find the shows and movies you love
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
Netflix just made it a whole lot easier to find shows and movies worth watching – provided you're on your phone. The Netflix mobile app is getting a new feature, My Netflix, and it's available in the iOS app now. It'll be coming to Android in the next couple of weeks, and while Netflix hasn't indicated that it's coming to other platforms such as the best TVs , it'll no doubt appear on those event
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Start menu tweak could be a real timesaver
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
Windows 11 might get a new piece of functionality for the Start menu that could be a very useful addition to this part of the interface. As highlighted by PhantomOfEarth on Twitter, recent preview builds of Windows 11 (in the Dev channel) have introduced file previews for the Recommended section of the Start menu (the bottom panel). Looks like details about a file when hovering over it in the Sta
My Radeon RX 7900 XT just got a lot more powerful, for free – thanks, AMD!
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 54min
Let’s be honest: GPU driver updates are rarely a source of much excitement. We’re normally talking about tiny, marginal improvements, or simply fresh support for performance-boosting software in newly-released games. But every now and then, we see an update that makes a genuine difference – and that’s what we’ve seen today. A new graphics driver update for AMD’s Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition
Sorry Netflix, Prime Video's late 2023 line-up means I'll be cancelling my account
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
As a connoisseur of the world's best streaming services , it's a rare occurrence for me to declare my loyalty to any one platform. With around six weeks of summer left before fall (that's autumn for non-US readers) looms into view, though, I'm making an exception to that rule. Prime Video is going to be my go-to streamer (at least, for all things TV show-related) in late 2023. Sorry, Netflix and
Samsung's refreshed Smart Monitor M8 gets a $100 discount
Engadget / 54min
Samsung's refreshed M8 Smart Monitor is currently on sale at $100 less than retail, and you can get one right now for $600 if you're looking for a multi-functional display . It's the new version of the monitor Samsung launched at CES in 2022 , which comes with both smart TV and internet of things (IoT) features. Like its predecessor , you can use the new M8 to stream content like you would on any
Microsoft Sharepoint went down for a really embarrassing reason
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Reports of Microsoft 365 outages spiked at around 8:00 pm BST yesterday (via Downdetector ) amid complaints that some users were unable to access Outlook, Teams, and other Microsoft services. According to the outage monitoring website, seven in 10 (71%) complaints about Microsoft outages relate to Outlook. SharePoint accounts for around 18% of MS365 outage complaints, which was one of the service
Slow Battery Production Crimps G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Rollout
NYT > Technology / 1h
The company is earning big profits on gasoline cars and trucks but is struggling to catch up to Tesla in the fastest-growing segment of the auto market.
Windows 11’s next big update could arrive sooner than expected
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Windows 11’s next big update, known as 23H2, could be coming sooner rather than later this year. Or at least that’s the suggestion based off clues Windows Latest picked up on with the July cumulative update for Windows 11. In that patch, the tech site notes that it has found references to several packages relating to ‘Moment 4’. As you may be aware, the last feature drop for Windows 11 was Moment
'Heartstopper' Season 2 review: Alice Oseman's queer teen romance deals with the complexities of coming out
Mashable / 1h
Finally, after a year of waiting, it all comes back with that tiny, powerful, texted word: "Hi ❤️". In Season 2 of Heartstopper , this simple, montage-happy greeting takes on a deeper, more romantic meaning, as we're reunited with Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), brand new boyfriends and keys to my cold, jaded heart. And this time, Paris awaits. Little more than a year ago
Save On Delta Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
26One Mile at a Time / 1h
The Amex Offers program sometimes offers savings or bonus points on flight purchases, which can represent a great deal. We’ve just seen a new offer introduced, which seems to primarily be targeted at those with a co-branded Delta Amex card . Save $75 on a Delta Air Lines purchase A new targeted Amex Offers deal has just been rolled out, which offers a $75 statement credit when you spend $250+ on
Star Wars Outlaws is introducing new worlds, but it can't escape this old one
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
In a brand new video, Ubisoft has offered a range of new details surrounding Star Wars: Outlaws , the upcoming open-world game set in the iconic Star Wars universe. One location, in particular, is going to catch the eyes of many a fan: Tatooine. The video offers a five-minute behind-the-scenes look at the development process, including concept art, new screenshots, and the occasional snippet of g
The AI-Powered, Totally Autonomous Future of War Is Here
Wired / 1h
Ships without crews. Self-directed drone swarms. How a US Navy task force is using off-the-shelf robotics and artificial intelligence to prepare for the next age of conflict.
Nothing Phone (2) Review: Transparently Awesome
How-To Geek / 1h
The Nothing Phone (1) came out of nowhere with a unique transparent back and fun LED lights. Now it’s year two, and the Nothing Phone (2) is trying to refine those same ideas. This time you can actually buy it.
Amazon Prime scams are on the rise - here are 4 ways to avoid them
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Amazon has sent a message to its Prime subscribers warning that there has been a recent increase in scams attempting to obtain a user's login credentials and bank account details. According to Amazon, scammers are using texts, emails and phone calls that state your account will be suspended or deleted unless you verify your details and accept a large membership fee. You are then told to verbally
This nasty stalkerware was found spying on tens of thousands of phones
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Thousands of Android devices have been sending real-time information about contacts, messages, photos, call logs and recordings, and granular location to an Iranian stalkerware company since 2016. An investigation by Switzerland-based hacker maia arson crimew , has revealed that an Iranian software company that goes by the name ‘virsys’ or ‘virsis’ is to blame. Having provided TechCrunch with a c
It’s high time for more AI transparency
MIT Technology Review / 2h
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . That was fast. In less than a week since Meta launched its AI model, LLaMA 2 , startups and researchers have already used it to develop a chatbot and an AI assistant . It will be only a matter of time until companies start launching products built with the mod
Review: Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport (SYD)
43One Mile at a Time / 2h
For the last hotel stay of my round the world trip with dad , we spent a night at the Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport (SYD). The 247-room hotel only opened in 2020, so it’s one of the newest hotels by the airport. While we would have loved to go into the city, we only arrived in Sydney at around 9:30PM, and we left to the airport the following morning at 4AM, so this was the most practical opt
Xbox Series X users will soon be able to map keyboard keys to their controllers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Microsoft is experimenting with the ability to map keyboard keys on Xbox Series X which is currently available in beta to Xbox Insider members. The Xbox Series X could be receiving the ability to have keyboard keys and shortcuts mapped to controller buttons which would be a further step toward accessibility and versatility on the platform. Announced via the Xbox Insider Alpha patch notes , the fu
Pizza-scented TMNT Xbox controller joins a long list of gamepads you can't buy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Microsoft has yet another Xbox controller giveaway in store, with four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed gamepads up for grabs. This is the latest of many limited edition Xbox Wireless Controller giveaways in recent months, with the company previously hosting one for a special Barbie-themed gamepad and Xbox Series S console. Much like that competition, these four TMNT controllers, made in promo
GoPro footage captures curious bear picking up camera, taking selfie
Mashable / 2h
Turns out bears have been just as vain as the rest of us, all along. YouTuber Tom Scott recently paid a visit to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana, where they test out "bear resistant" products – trash containers, for instance – by smearing them with tasty treats and placing them in a pen with real bears. Scott previously filmed a test using two GoPro cameras, one
Justin Simien defends his controversial 'Haunted Mansion' red carpet appearance
Mashable / 2h
July was poised to be a big month for Justin Simien. The PR rep turned acclaimed indie filmmaker ( Dear White People ) was making the major leap to mainstream movies, having helmed Disney's Haunted Mansion , which is stuffed with spectacle as well as stars like LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Lee Curtis , and Jared Leto. However, the path to the film's nationwide release
Boost your WFH setup and save $400 on this new Mac mini
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of July 25, you can bring home a brand-new Mac mini (Core i7, 32GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for only $685.99 instead of $1,099. That's a savings of 37%. Feeling like you're falling into a work slump? Whether it's from FOMO watching friends jet off to Europe or simply feeling like your work from home setup is feeling stale, it's easy to lose motivation during the dog days of summer. If you're in
Breathe easier and save 50% on this HEPA air purifier
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of July 25, the Wetie PM2.5 Air Purifier is on sale for only $149.99 instead of $299.99 — that's 50% in savings for a limited time. Even when a fire is far off in the distance, the smell of smoke can come a little too close to home. If the scent of smoke is even following you indoors, it might be time to get an air purifier that can help filter out the smoke and a ton of other airborne
This 2-for-1 deal gets you two 4K camera drones for $150
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of July 25, you can snag two drones — the Ninja Dragon Phantom K Pro and Blade X Pro — for just $159.99 instead of $369.99. That's a savings of 59%, which is essentially two drones for less than the price of one. If you're looking for a new activity that gets you outside more, or are already into droning but would like to replace some older models, this two-for-one drone deal could be
Power up five devices at once with this $55 charging station
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : As of July 25, you can pick up the Bellboy 5-in-1 Portable Wireless Charging Station for only $54.99 instead of $69.99 — that's a savings of 21%. Ready to hit the road this summer? If you've got some travel plans this season, make sure you don't forget all of the different chargers that power up your favorite gadgets. And if you're an Apple junkie, that can mean a whole lot of cords to br
How to watch 'The Little Mermaid' live-action remake at home
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : While it's still in select theaters across the country, the live-action Little Mermaid remake is officially available to watch online. You can purchase the film from digital retailers like Amazon , Vudu , and Apple TV as of July 25. Quick links: WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO 'The Little Mermaid' in UHD $19.99 at Amazon Prime Video WATCH ON VUDU 'The Little Mermaid' in 4K UHD $19.99 at Vudu
Apple releases iOS 16.6 with a bunch of security fixes
Mashable / 2h
Apple has released new stable versions of iOS and iPadOS , and they're all about security fixes. Both new versions, dubbed iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 fix numerous security flaws, including bugs in Apple Neural Engine, Find My, WebKit, and the iOS and iPadOS kernel code. Apple says that two of these flaws "may have been actively exploited," which makes them particularly dangerous. SEE ALSO: Beats St
Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Review: Best Admirals Club Deal
100+One Mile at a Time / 3h
Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® Co-branded credit cards are big businesses for airlines, and in many cases, a majority of their profits come from frequent flyer programs, and the lucrative arrangements they have with banks. When thinking of premium credit cards, the first cards that come to mind are probably The Platinum Card® from American Express ,
African governments are collaborating with innovators to strengthen local health supply chains
TechCrunch / 4h
Last year, global healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory surveyed more than 80 companies across four African countries for a report emphasizing the growth of startups digitizing the continent’s health supply chain and distribution and regulatory frameworks governing e-pharmacy activities. This time, the firm went deeper into Africa’s health supply chain segment, broadening the scope of its r
Tech Firms Once Powered New York’s Economy. Now They’re Scaling Back.
26NYT > Technology / 4h
After years of steady growth, many technology companies are laying off workers and giving up millions of square feet of office space in the city.
Mykhailo Fedorov Is Running Ukraine’s War Against Russia Like a Startup
29Wired / 5h
Ukraine's deputy prime minister has helped the country bootstrap and innovate its war effort, creating a defense industry from scratch, and using his Big Tech ties to cut Russia off from the world.
Prosus breaks silence on Byju’s, says Indian edtech ‘regularly disregarded advice’
21TechCrunch / 5h
A key Byju’s investor has gone on record to express its disappointment in the edtech giant’s reporting and governance practices, just weeks after all the independent members quit the startup’s board . Prosus, one of the most prolific investors in India, said in a statement on Tuesday that Byju’s “reporting and governance structures did not evolve sufficiently for a company of that scale,” and it
TikTok adds text-only posts as social media battle escalates
100+BBC News - Technology / 6h
The video streaming app widens its uses as Twitter rebrands as X and Meta launches Threads.
How to unblock South Korean Netflix for free
Mashable / 7h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing extra content on Netflix. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Everyone wants access to South Korean Netflix, but not everyone know how to unblock this popular library. The process is actually really straightforward. Unblock and watch South Korean
Save 88% on a lifetime subscription to this AI image generator
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Pixilio is on sale for £30.94, saving you 88% on list price. There's already so much public resistance to artificial intelligence , especially following the rise of ChatGPT and Dall-E, because people fear it will replace jobs. But by the looks of it, the fairly novel technology can help many be more productive at their jobs. For instance, it can assist novelists
7 of the best Midjourney courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Find the best free Midjourney courses on Udemy. Utilise the power of AI to generate stunning images, boost your business, and more. Midjourney is a generative AI service that produces images from natural language descriptions called prompts. If you're wondering how you can make this technology work for you, there are plenty of online courses on Udemy that you should check out. Udemy hosts
25 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free this month
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from MIT on edX. Learn about game design, data science, engineering, and much more without spending anything. It's perfectly possible to become a student of the biggest and best universities in the world without leaving the comfort of your own home. That's because a wide range of free online courses from institutions like Harvard and Stanford are av
How to unblock Pornhub videos for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: ExpressVPN is the top choice for unblocking leading porn sites. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free There are a lot of porn sites out there, but your access to these sites is not always guaranteed. A lot of places ban access to sites like XVideos , xHamster , and OnlyFans , but you can bypass these online restrictions with
Bing Chat powered by OpenAI tech is rolling out to Chrome and Safari
Engadget / 7h
Microsoft's Bing Chat is no longer exclusive to the Edge browser, as it's now rolling out to Chrome and Safari, The Verge reported. "We are flighting access to Bing Chat in Safari and Chrome to select users as part of our testing on other browsers," a Microsoft spokesperson told The Verge . "We are excited to expand access to even more users once our standard testing procedures are complete." It
Instagram is down for multiple users (Update: It’s back)
TechCrunch / 8h
Update 25/07/2023 10 AM IST: Instagram is working for users again after being down for more than an hour. While the world is captivated by the drama of Twitter rebranding to X , rival social network Instagram is currently down for many users. People complained that they have been getting errors such as “Couldn’t refresh the feed.” me leaving instagram when i see “couldn’t refresh feed” #Instagram
'The Boys' spinoff 'Gen V' trailer makes superhero school a bloody, foul-mouthed fight
Mashable / 9h
If there's one thing gory superhero show The Boys is known for, it's being decidedly family-unfriendly. Now the new trailer for spinoff Gen V is out, and it looks as though the next generation will follow in its bloody footsteps. Gen V follows the students at Godolkin University, an institute training young adult superheroes who were injected with Compound V to give them powers. They're all compe
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 25
Mashable / 10h
It's Tuesday, and like every other day, that means a brand new Wordle ! As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told the answer, you can jump to the end of this article for July 25's Wordle solution revealed. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co
Social Media Has Run Out of Fresh Ideas
32Wired / 11h
From corporate rebrands to AI-powered video reels to text threads, social media companies are throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
Borax is the new Tide Pods and poison control experts are facepalming
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / A box of borax—not for eating. (credit: Getty | Lauren A. Little ) In the latest health fad to alarm and exasperate medical experts, people on TikTok have cheerily " hopped on the borax train " and are drinking and soaking in the toxic cleaning product based on false claims that it can reduce inflammation, treat arthritis, and "detoxify" the body. The troubling trend harkens back to bot
British Airways Catered A Transatlantic Flight With KFC – One Piece Of Chicken Per Person
37View from the Wing / 12h
British Airways failed to cater a transatlantic flight from the Caribbean to London on Monday. While they were on the ground in Nassau, they picked up KFC from the airport. Each passenger in economy and in business class received one chicken leg apiece from a bucket. Continue reading ...
Dwayne Johnson Donates 'Seven Figures' to Support Fellow SAG-AFTRA Members
54Gizmodo / 12h
Movie stars make millions, but many working actors struggle to make ends meet—an issue that’s gotten more awareness thanks to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike . While union members fight Hollywood studios for fair contracts , one of the most famous performers in the world is sharing some of his good fortune. Read more...
Worldcoin: Sam Altman launches eyeball scanning crypto coin
100+BBC News - Technology / 12h
Thousands of people scan their irises on first official launch day of "dystopian" crypto project.
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
500+BBC News - Technology / 12h
For the first time since 2011, Spotify confirms a price hike for about 200m ad-free subscribers.
Quordle today - hints and answers for Tuesday, July 25 (game #547)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
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
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 25
Mashable / 12h
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
Mastodon Has a Child Abuse Material Problem, Like Every Other Major Web Platform
Gizmodo / 12h
A new report suggests that the lax content moderation policies of Mastodon and other decentralized social media platforms have led to a proliferation of child sexual abuse material. Stanford’s Internet Observatory published new research Monday that shows that such decentralized sites have serious shortcomings when it… Read more...
Apple targeted in App Store antitrust damages suit that’s seeking $1BN+ for UK developers
TechCrunch / 12h
A class-action damages claim is being brought against Apple on behalf of U.K.-based developers. The suit, which is seeking a compensation payout that could be as high as £800 million (over $1 billion), accuses the tech giant of abusing a dominant position by charging an “anticompetitive” 30% fee on
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