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Taylor Swift announces "1989 (Taylor's Version)" and release date
Mashable / 58min
Our wildest dreams have been realised. Taylor Swift has announced her next re-recorded album: 1989 (Taylor's Version) . The latest album comes off the heels of her redone releases Fearless , Red , and Speak Now . The singer disclosed the news to fans on Wednesday night during her Eras Tour in California, at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Swift also posted the news on her social media accounts ("S
Belarus hackers target foreign diplomats with help of local ISPs, researchers say
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TechCrunch / 8min
Hackers with apparent links to the Belarusian government have been targeting foreign diplomats in the country for nearly 10 years, according to security researchers. On Thursday, antivirus firm ESET published a report that details the activities of a newly discovered government hacking group that the company has dubbed MoustachedBouncer. The group has likely been hacking or at least targeting dip
BT unveils significant 5G breakthrough that could mean faster connectivity for all
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 27min
BT and Ericsson have made a significant breakthrough in 5G technology which could mean faster connectivity for everyone. In a press release published on the BT blog the company said that it successfully demonstrated the transmission of 5G services in a wideband frequency division duplex (FDD) radio carrier (over 20MHz), within a sub-3 GHz spectrum band. Apparently, this is the first time anyone i
Dozens of Children Die in Hot Cars Each Year. Back-Seat Sensors Could Save Them.
NYT > Technology / 6min
A moment of forgetfulness by a distracted or sleep-deprived parent can be devastating. Experts and child-safety advocates have called for interior motion sensors in all vehicles.
Google and Universal Music Discuss Making an AI Tool to Replicate Artists' Voices
Gizmodo / 6min
Universal Music Group and Google are in discussions to license artists’ voices and melodies for AI-generated content. The two companies are considering developing a tool that people can use to create AI-generated music , otherwise known as deepfake, with popular artists’ voices, the Financial Times reported. Read more...
Google unveils eSignature tool for Docs and Drive
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12min
Google is now letting select Workspace customers try out its up-and-coming eSignature tool for Docs and Drive as the office software provider looks to take on the likes of DocuSign. With the tool, customers will be able to set up signature fields directly in Google Docs to complete and request digital signatures for important documents such as contracts. The company says Google Workspace users wi
Surprise! All of your CoD: MW2 content will be available in Modern Warfare 3
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12min
As the official launch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is only days away, Activision has begun to confirm crucial details about the upcoming FPS game. Carry Forward is one of the most interesting features to be introduced into Modern Warfare 3 . It refers to content now available in Modern Warfare 2 and the current version of Warzone being accessible in Modern Warfare 3 . This includes a range
Exoprimal could get the Dino Crisis collab you've been craving
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12min
Multiplayer dinosaur slayer, Exoprimal could receive Dino Crisis series crossover content if enough players demand it. Exoprimal director Takuro Hiraoka, in an interview with Siliconera , responded to the question of if the game will ever feature Dino Crisis content, referencing Exoprimal's AI antagonist: "Leviathan is the type of entity that will go to any means to collect a variety of useful co
Who gets to decide who receives experimental medical treatments?
MIT Technology Review / 21min
Max was only a toddler when his parents noticed there was “something different” about the way he moved. He was slower than other kids his age, and he struggled to jump. He couldn’t run. Blood tests suggested he might have a genetic disease— one that affected a key muscle protein. Max’s dad, Tao Wang, a researcher for a climate philanthropy organization, says he and his wife were initially in deni
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5's modest upgrades get the job done
Mashable / 28min
Foldables have been around for long enough now that each new phone feels like a little bit less of an upgrade than the last. It’s a watershed moment, really. That may sound a tad harsh, but really, it’s a sign that there’s real viability to the whole idea of foldables. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 brings relatively few new things to the table. It’s got a much larger outside cover screen than last ye
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is about as good as foldables get
Mashable / 28min
It’s normal for smartphones that get refreshed annually to occasionally have years where not much changes. It’s a lot less normal for those devices to be surprisingly exceptional despite their modest enhancements. Samsung has pulled that off with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 , which starts at the kingly sum of $1,800. Last year’s model didn’t have much to apologize for thanks to an incredible unfolding di
Elon Musk can filter offensive tweets for advertisers. Why not for users?
Mashable / 28min
In the world of advertising, getting people to trust your brand is everything — a painstaking process of caring about every context in which it appears. In Elon Musk's world of advertising, you get a discount if you don't mind your brand bunking up with the most loathsome posts imaginable. That, at least, is how Musk framed his latest bid for Madison Avenue's attention. Facing a 59-percent declin
NASA's ambitious robots find each other in the Mars desert
Mashable / 28min
NASA expected its Mars helicopter, Ingenuity , to last for five flights. It's now flown a whopping 54 times. The space agency released footage from the small experimental robot's early August journey through the Red Planet's Jezero Crater , a region that once teemed with water. While 16 feet in the air, the chopper saw its exploration partner, the car-sized Perseverance Rover , which had recently
These renewable energy engineering courses are $46
Mashable / 28min
TL;DR: As of August 10, you can get the 2023 Complete Renewable Energy Engineer Preparation course bundle for just $45.99 in the Mashable Shop (reg. $276) — that's a savings of 83%. Wandering down a new career path can be daunting, what with the rising cost of tuition and the ever-changing job market. But don’t let that stand in your way if you’re really passionate about something like renewable
This $489 composter turns food waste into fertilizer
Mashable / 28min
TL;DR: As of August 10, you can get the Reencle Prime Food Waste Composter for just $488.99 in the Mashable Shop (reg. $699) — a savings of 30%. When you think about living a greener lifestyle, you may picture driving an electric car, going vegan, or planting trees. But there’s actually something simpler you can do — and make a huge impact — by replacing just one small part of your daily routine.
This modular power station is a great gift for techies at $84
Mashable / 28min
TL;DR: As of August 10, you can get the OMNIA Q5 Five-in-One Wireless Charging Station for just $83.99 in the Mashable Shop (reg. $120) — a savings of 30%. The more smart devices you accrue, the more chargers you have to keep at home, at work, maybe even in your luggage. If you know a techie who’s tired of fighting a tangle of charging cables, a five-in-one charging station might be a considerate
This $25 gadget sanitizes and deodorizes your toilet
Mashable / 28min
TL;DR: As of August 10, get the Clean Bowl UV Sanitizing Light for just $24.99 (reg. $39.95) — that's 37% off. Cleaning your bathroom might be the most dreaded task on your to-do list, especially when it comes to the toilet. While toilet bowl cleaners get the job done, there's a more convenient solution rather than having to bust out the chemicals and toilet brush every time. This little gadget i
The soundtrack of Summer TV is Taylor Swift
Mashable / 28min
The Bear , The Summer I Turned Pretty , and Heartstopper all have an invisible string tying them together: Taylor Swift . These disparate shows all feature at least one Taylor Swift song in their respective sophomore seasons — The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 contains a whopping nine — making the singer television’s hottest accessory of the summer. And that's not even counting Swift's inclusio
Why is everyone using their phones in movie theaters?
Mashable / 28min
The joint success of Barbie and Oppenheimer means that movie theaters are thriving . The same cannot be said of theater etiquette. Every day brings new moviegoing horror stories, like people taking flash photos or scrolling through TikTok during screenings. A viral clip from Brazil even shows two women getting in a fight as the Barbie credits roll, all because one of the women allowed her young c
EVA Air’s New Athleisure Pajamas For Business Class
One Mile at a Time / 36min
Taiwan-based Star Alliance member EVA Air has today unveiled its newest pajamas for business class passengers, which are anything but traditional. There aren’t many airlines offering pajamas in business class , so getting them at all is a treat. However, EVA Air really takes it to the next level, mixing comfort and fashion. EVA Air’s third generation Jason Wu sleepwear collection EVA Air has toda
Amid Sextortion’s Rise, Computer Scientists Tap A.I. to Identify Risky Apps
NYT > Technology / 37min
Researchers who found that a fifth of social networking apps have received multiple user complaints about sexual exploitation have launched a website to help parents vet apps.
Samsung's new One UI 6 Beta follows Apple offering new features to its fans, so where's Google?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 41min
Samsung is offering Galaxy S23 series fans a chance to try out its next One UI 6 in a public beta program, confirming news that seemed to have been posted accidentally a few days ago. While a beta can be risky to use on a phone you rely on heavily, a public beta is often reliable enough that it won't leave you stranded or delete your photo library (backup everything, of course). Samsung's next ve
Samsung Galaxy S23 owners can test One UI 6 features early
Engadget / 42min
Samsung is giving Galaxy S23 owners the chance to be among the first users to see and try One UI 6. The tech giant has launched a beta program for its take on Android 14 , which welcomes Galaxy S23 owners from the United States, Germany and its home country of South Korea. Participants are expected to provide feedback during the program, and Samsung says it intends to incorporate changes based on
Samsung’s Android 14 Update (One UI 6) Is Almost Here
How-To Geek / 43min
We're in the second half of the year already, which means the time is almost nearing for the launch of the next major version of Android. Android 14 was announced by Google earlier this year, and it has been polished over the course of the last few months. The launch of the stable version of Android 14 is now imminent, and it will be landing on Samsung phones as well. The company has just shown o
VLGE opens SDK for its no-code virtual world builder aimed at fashion, beauty and art industries
TechCrunch / 1h
We’ve seen the rise of no-code and low-code platforms being applied to any number of applications and use-cases. What would happen if this thinking was applied to metaverse-style virtual worlds? What would be built? Certainly, with Apple’s recent announcement of the launch of the Apple Vision Pro headset, there is renewed interest in the ‘metaverse’, and investors appear to be coming back to star
Disney+ announces another price hike, says ad-supported tier is coming to more countries
TechCrunch / 2h
Disney is raising prices for its online streaming services across the board amid a declining subscriber base. This is the company’s second price hike in the last 12 months after it increased subscription fees for different offerings including Disney+ and Hulu last October. Here is a handy list of Dinsey’s news price hikes: Disney+ (ad-free): $13.99 per month from $10.99 per month Hulu (ad-free):
Ask Sophie: As an immigrant to the US, how can I create and work for my own startup?
TechCrunch / 3h
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: Any tips for F-1 student visa approval amid the rising denial
SAEKI’s “microfactories” help large manufacturing scale up
25TechCrunch / 3h
The architecture, engineering and construction industries involve giant concrete molds that are expensive, slow to manufacture and often only used a few times before being disposed. Robots-as-a-service startup SAEKI says its tech not only makes creating these molds faster, but also more cost-efficient. The Lupfig, Switzerland-based company is building what it says will be fully automated plants w
This Resident Evil Humble Bundle contains 11 games for $35
Engadget / 3h
Humble has teamed up with Capcom for Resident Evil fans who may want to get extra copies of the games or people looking to finally give the survival horror series a try. The Resident Evil Humble Bundle comes with 11 titles for the PC, including one version for every major entry in the franchise. It also includes the latest game in the series, Resident Evil Village , which still costs at least $40
Meta adds ability to verify your Threads profile on Mastodon
TechCrunch / 4h
Meta on Wednesday took a small step toward supporting the fediverse by adding the ability to verify your Threads profile on Mastodon. The company announced that it is adding support for “rel=me” links — a way to establish a relationship between two accounts by pointing links to each other. Here is how you can verify your Threads profile on Mastodon. Importantly, you have to follow the order for t
Elon Musk to auction Twitter signs and other memorabilia
30BBC News - Technology / 4h
The move comes just weeks after he dropped the blue bird logo and replaced it with a black and white X.
TikTok lets creators label AI-generated content more easily
Mashable / 5h
TikTok is making it clear to creators that any AI-generated content must be labelled. The new label feature makes it easier for creators to disclose if their posts contain any AI-made content. A toggle labelled "AI-generated content" is now found under "more options" when uploading a video. Under the toggle, TikTok writes that the label will help prevent "content removal", also saying that the pl
It’s finally time—Virgin Galactic is flying private astronauts into space
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Anastatia Mayers, Jon Goodwin, and Keisha Schahaff are the private customers on board Galactic 02. (credit: Virgin Galactic) SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico—On Thursday morning, Virgin Galactic plans to fly private citizens into space for the first time. The company's VSS Unity spacecraft is due to be released from its carrier aircraft after 9 am local time (15:00 UTC), and it will then r
Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for Mac or Windows for under £40
56Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office for Mac or Windows is on sale for £31.27, saving you 81% on list price. Microsoft Office has long been ingrained in our day-to-day work lives. Need to write up a huge document? MS Word has got your back. Need to analyse a large set of numbers? MS Excel is there. Need to pitch an important presentation? Few programs build presentations better than MS P
How to watch extra content on Crunchyroll for free
Mashable / 5h
SAVE 49%: Access extra Crunchyroll content with ExpressVPN. 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. Crunchyroll is arguably the best place to stream anime and manga, but it's not perfect. This popular streaming platform suffers from the same issue as so many other streaming sites, in that users only get
Got a blank YouTube homepage? You may now need to turn on your watch history
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
YouTube users from across the internet have reported encountering a homepage completely devoid of content. That’s because the platform has decided it will no longer provide video recommendations if an account's watch history has been turned off “and [has] no significant prior [history]” available. The company quietly made the announcement on a support page explaining certain features like your pe
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for August 10
Mashable / 6h
You're nearly there! Make the countdown to the weekend fly a teeny bit faster by diving into today's Wordle . We're always here for you 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 August 10's Wordle solution revealed. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and s
Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign
53BBC News - Technology / 7h
Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation.
Search warrant was issued for Donald Trump's Twitter account
200+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Prosecutor Jack Smith requested data and records linked to the ex-president, unsealed files reveal.
Disney+ will crack down on password sharing now too
77Mashable / 7h
Disney+ is planning to crack down on password sharing, copying Netflix 's unpopular move earlier this year. CEO Bob Iger revealed that Disney is "actively exploring ways to address account sharing" during the company's third quarter earnings call on Wednesday. Noting that this issue is "a real priority" for Disney, Iger stated that these measures will likely include technical solutions alongside
Disney’s Hotstar loses 12.5 million subscribers in a quarter amid cricket shortfall
30TechCrunch / 8h
Disney+ Hotstar lost nearly a fourth of its customer base, or 12.5 million subscribers, in the quarter ending June, Disney disclosed in its earnings Wednesday, the ongoing setback at the India-focused streamer that’s reeling from the lack of cricket content. This is the third consecutive quarter in which Disney has lost subscribers. Hotstar had 40.4 million subscribers at the end of June, down ab
Google opens eSignature beta for Google Docs and Google Drive
26TechCrunch / 8h
Electronic signature has become table stakes for companies involved in document storage and management. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Google announced an open beta of its new-ish eSignature capability in Google Workspace today. The new feature will be available specifically for Google Docs and Google Drive for individual and various group accounts. The new feature, which had been in a l
China tech further severed from US fundings after Biden ban
TechCrunch / 8h
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order barring U.S. investments in certain tech sectors of China, confirming months of rumors that Washington would ramp up efforts to squeeze China’s tech industry amid growing concerns over Beijing’s military ambitions. The order authorizes the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to restrict U.S. investment in three critical categories of Chinese c
Krafton commits $150 million to India following BGMI trial approval
40TechCrunch / 9h
South Korean gaming firm Krafton plans to invest another $150 million in India over the next 2-3 years, it said in a boon to the local gaming ecosystem, roughly three months after securing permission to trial its popular battle royale game in the South Asian market following two bans. Thursday’s announcement follows Krafton investing about $140 million in 11 Indian startups and the local gaming e
Disney+ is raising prices and cracking down on account sharing
Engadget / 9h
Back in May, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company's streaming service would be getting a price hike later in the year. Now, we know when: during Disney's quarterly earnings call, Iger announced that the ad-free Disney+ premium tier would be raised to $13.99 on October 12. It's the streaming service's second $3 price increase in the last year — the current $10.99 subscription price was s
Disney's Bob Iger Joins the Camp of Wanting the Strikes to End 'Quickly'
38Gizmodo / 10h
After 100 days of the writers’ strike, and nearly a month of the actors’ strike, Disney has realized it needs writers and actors to celebrate the company’s 100 years, which were made possible by those very artists . Read more...
Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, August 10 (game #563)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
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 August 10
Mashable / 10h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
X is auctioning off memorabilia from the Twitter offices. Here's what's up for grabs.
Mashable / 10h
As Musk remakes the company formally known as Twitter in his own image, mementos of the platform's past life are moving on. The company is auctioning off art, furniture, and other bird-brained oddities from its Santa Monica and San Francisco offices. The auction, diplomatically named the "Twitter Rebranding," opens on Sep. 12 and the most unique pieces could go for tens of thousands of dollars. E
Biden signs executive order restricting investment in Chinese tech companies
Engadget / 10h
President Joe Biden signed an executive order that puts new limits on American investment in certain types of Chinese tech firms. The order is meant to address national security concerns posed by companies that deal with “sensitive technologies,” including semiconductors, quantum computing and artificial intelligence. "Advancements in sensitive technologies and products in these sectors will acce
Juno is bringing Jupiter’s moon Io into sharper focus
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / This processed image of Io was captured by Juno's JunoCam instrument July 30. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Thomas Thomopoulos ) The last time a spacecraft got this close to Jupiter's moon Io was more than 20 years ago, a blink of an eye on a typical geological timescale. Most planetary bodies in our Solar System wouldn't exhibit so much change in a couple of decades. But Io is di
How an unpatched Microsoft Exchange 0-day likely caused one of the UK’s biggest hacks ever
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66Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Building with Microsoft logo. (credit: Getty Images) It’s looking more and more likely that a critical zero-day vulnerability that went unfixed for more than a month in Microsoft Exchange was the cause of one of the UK’s biggest hacks ever—the breach of the country’s Electoral Commission, which exposed data for as many as 40 million residents. Electoral Commission officials disclosed th
Minister defends safety law on messaging apps
47BBC News - Technology / 10h
Tech Secretary insists technology is in development to access illegal content without breaking encryption.
White Lotus Filming At Four Seasons Koh Samui In Early 2024?
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
The White Lotus is one of the most-watched series of the past couple of years, and so far, there have been two seasons. For those of us into travel, the show is especially cool, as both seasons have been filmed at Four Seasons resorts (which have been rebranded as “The White Lotus” in the show). We know that there will be a third season of The White Lotus, and back in March 2023, we learned of th
A New Alien Tradition Emerges in Exclusive Solar Opposites Season 4 Clip
Gizmodo / 10h
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Lil Tay, the 14-year-old controversial internet star, has reportedly died
Mashable / 11h
UPDATE: Aug. 10, 2023, 11:45 a.m. AEST There is now doubt as to the reports of Lil Tay's death, as both her former manager Harry Tsang and her father Christopher Hope have declined to confirm either her or her brother's passing in comments provided to the digital news outlet Insider, linked in the first line below. This is a developing story. Lil Tay, the former internet star who went viral at 9
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
OnlyFans Model Denied Boarding For Skimpy Attire At Airport In Brazil
View from the Wing / 11h
Kine-Chan, an OnlyFans model, was denied boarding while leaving Navegantes in southern Brazil. She was wearing a costume resembling Rebecca from Netflix’s "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners," which is apparently a thing. Continue reading ...
Panasonic Warns That IoT Malware Attack Cycles Are Accelerating
33Wired / 11h
The legacy electronics manufacturer is creating IoT honeypots with its products to catch real-world threats and patch vulnerabilities in-house.
Hackers Rig Casino Card-Shuffling Machines for ‘Full Control’ Cheating
100+Wired / 11h
Security researchers accessed an internal camera inside the Deckmate 2 shuffler to learn the exact deck order—and the hand of every player at a poker table.
Does it make sense to redeem World of Hyatt points for all-inclusive resorts?
The Points Guy / 11h
Hyatt’s collection of brands has been growing at an impressive rate. Along with existing brands like Park Hyatt, Andaz and Thompson Hotels, Hyatt’s all-inclusive offerings have swelled by 100 properties with the recent addition of the Secrets, Dreams, Breathless, Sunscape, Alua and Zoetry brands. As with “room only” properties, you can redeem World of Hyatt points for these all-inclusive properti
Pirate Borg Is a Grimdark Undead Nightmare Fueled by Sea Shanties
Gizmodo / 11h
It’s an incredibly busy day at Gen Con —the annual tabletop gaming convention held in Indianapolis—and the Pirate Borg table is full of books, dice, and, off to the side, a galleon figurine. The galleon is suitably manned by skeletons, half-dead pirates, and I think I spotted a shark or two shadowing the water. Read more...
Report slams generative AI tools for helping users create harmful eating disorder content
Mashable / 11h
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and tools can be dangerous for users asking about harmful disordered eating practices, according to a new report published by the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The British nonprofit and advocacy organization tested six popular generative AI chatbots and image generators, including Snapchat 's My AI , Google 's Bard , and OpenAI 's ChatGPT an
Anthropic launches improved version of its entry-level LLM
35TechCrunch / 12h
Anthropic, the AI startup co-founded by ex-OpenAI execs, has released an updated version of its faster, cheaper, text-generating model available through an API, Claude Instant. The updated Claude Instant, Claude Instant 1.2, incorporates the strengths of Anthropic’s recently announced flagship model, Claude 2 , showing “significant” gains in areas such as math, coding, reasoning and safety, accor
Debian Linux is Joining The RISC-V Bandwagon
How-To Geek / 12h
The concept behind RISC-V is truly exciting and, if it's actually able to take off, it might change the tech landscape considerably. Unlike ARM and x86, RISC-V is a completely open architecture, allowing anyone to create processors based on the design or create improvements without complicated licensing agreements. Now, Debian is officially adding RISC-V support in its next major version, version
Why You Should Use a VPN When Booking a Hotel
32Lifehacker / 12h
VPNs, or virtual private networks, can help you watch international Netflix , hide your activity from your employer, and protect your privacy online. Tech writer Brendan Heese previously explained how important it is to use a VPN when you visit hotels , but new evidence suggests that you should also use them when you… Read more...
Reddit’s menswear hub is the latest casualty of its battle with moderators
26TechCrunch / 12h
The widespread protests against Reddit’s API changes reached a boiling point last month after the company forcibly reopened r/malefashionadvice — the largest subreddit that stayed dark after the blackout — booted the moderators, and appointed new ones. The moderators of r/malefashionadvice (MFA) opted to keep the subreddit private after the blackout, despite warnings from Reddit to reopen it. Whe
Twitter held in contempt, fined $350K over Trump data delay
31Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Today, an unsealed court document revealed that, earlier this year, a federal judge held Twitter (now called X) in contempt of court. The judge imposed $350,000 in sanctions. Sanctions were applied after the social media platform delayed compliance with a federal search warrant that required Twitter to hand over Donald Trump's Twitter data with
Gen Con Heist: Retailer Confirms Magic Cards Stolen in $300K Haul
33Gizmodo / 12h
Magic: The Gathering cards worth an estimated $ 300,000 were stolen from Pastimes, an Indiana gaming company, last week during Gen Con in Indianapolis—one of the largest gaming conventions in the world. Zack Reiter, a manager at Pastimes, confirmed via email to io9 that it was his store that was affected by the theft. W… Read more...
What led to EV darling Proterra’s bankruptcy
20TechCrunch / 12h
Proterra, a company that develops battery systems for buses and other heavy duty EVs, filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, making it the latest in a string of failures in the EV sector. While some parallels can be drawn between Proterra and other failing or defunct EV companies, this company faces specific headwinds that took it down a rocky financial path. The bankruptcy filing came as a surp
Zoom Insists It Wasn’t Using Private Calls to Train AI System
Futurism / 12h
Zoom With a View Zoom wants you to know that it definitely, 100 percent hasn't been using your video calls to train its AI — even if its convoluted Terms of Service agreement seems to strongly suggest otherwise. To back up a bit: the pandemic-era video conferencing service came under fire this week on grounds that, during its March launch of its generative AI-powered "Zoom IQ" features, it had re
JetBlue deal: Score flights for as low as $44 one-way
57The Points Guy / 12h
As Labor Day weekend slowly creeps up on us, you might want to book a trip before the year ends. If high airfares have kept you from finalizing plans, you’re in luck, as there’s currently a fall deal from JetBlue available. For a limited time, you can book one-way flights for as low as $44. Most destinations — excluding those in Europe — are eligible for this deal. It’s perfect for a quick weeken
All the New Threads Features You Should Know About
Lifehacker / 12h
Are you sick of Twitter/X but struggling to leave it behind ? Alternatives like Meta’s Threads seem enticing but are missing many of the standard features we’ve come to know and love. But leave X we must, because, among many other reasons, X is such a stupid name. Read more...
Messina joins Ride Home Fund’s new $15M AI vehicle, backed by Andreessen, Dixon, Crowley
28TechCrunch / 12h
Tech veteran Chris Messina and writer/podcaster Brian McCullough are launching a new $15 million fund aimed at AI startups. The backers include tech luminary investors and founders such as Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, and Dennis Crowley, who are all investing personally. McCullough has been
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