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Act quickly: Get a 2-month Companion Pass with qualifying flights when you register (and book) by Wednesday
7KThe Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Southwest Airlines has brought back one of its popular status challenge promotions. Rapid Rewards members can once again earn a limited-time Companion Pass — this time valid for two months — by completing two one-way flights or one round-trip flight by Aug. 30. The Companion Pass is a 2-for-1 that lets you bri
'Bring Back Twitter!' Elon Gets Booed at Video Game Tournament
4KGizmodo / 16h
It seems Elon Musk isn’t very popular in the video game community, at least not among the gamers who gathered for the Valorant World Championship Final in Los Angeles on Saturday. During the event, the camera briefly panned to Musk, who was attending the tournament with one of his sons, as reported by Insider . … Read more...
Google Flights will now tell you when it’s the cheapest time to book
200+TechCrunch / 16h
Google Flights today is releasing a new feature that will help travelers better determine the right time to book. Rolling out this week, the company is debuting new insights that will leverage historical trend data that lets consumers see when prices have typically been lowest to their chosen destination on their selected dates. The addition […]
WordPress is now selling 100-year domains
TechCrunch / 17min
WordPress, a company that has been around for 20 years, is now selling domains with a 100-year registration length. That means your blog or website will probably live longer than you. The company announced in a blog post that this 100-year plan is ideal for families to preserve their history on the internet and for […]
Max will stream 'Fear the Walking Dead,' 'Killing Eve' and other AMC+ shows
Engadget / 1h
Max, formerly known as HBO Max , will give subscribers access to several AMC shows, at least for a limited time. The streaming service has struck a deal with AMC to feature some of its more recent programming from September 1st to October 31st. According to CNBC and Variety , their deal encompasses over 200 episodes from titles that include Fear the Walking Dead , Anne Rice's Interview With the V
Lightspeed backs Markato, a marketplace that helps independent brands break into Asia
TechCrunch / 2h
During the pandemic, almost all retailers in Asia established an e-commerce presence and adopted digital payments. But one thing that didn’t change was sourcing, say the founders of cross-border marketplace Markato. Retailers still need to travel to overseas trade shows, cold e-mail new brands and fulfill orders by filling out forms and purchase orders. Markato […]
Save 79% on an upgrade to Windows 11 Pro
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is on sale for £31.51, saving you 79% on list price. If you have an older PC lying around that needs an upgrade, an easy and budget-friendly solution might be to upgrade the operating system. Here’s your chance to get Windows 11 Pro for a low price of just £31.51. This operating system upgrade could do a lot to make your refurbished computer feel like it’s new. Com
TikTok’s U.S. Future Still in Limbo as Commerce Secretary Visits China
25NYT > Technology / 3h
Gina Raimondo, who is in China this week, has said banning TikTok could “lose every voter under 35, forever.”
SEC settles first NFT enforcement case, fines LA media company $6M
TechCrunch / 3h
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing a non-fungible token project, marking the first time the authority has taken enforcement action against a company for selling unregistered NFTs. Impact Theory, a Los Angeles-based media company, “encouraged potential investors to view the purchase of Founder’s Key [the company’s NFT project] as an investment into the […]
'The Idol' cancelled after one season and a weak end
Mashable / 3h
Today in "Oh no! Anyway," HBO's raunch-cringe music-industry drama The Idol will not be returning for a second season of... whatever that was. The series, which starred Lily-Rose Depp and The "Abel Tesfaye" Weeknd as a pop star on the rise and a rat-tailed cult leader respectively, made headlines for (mostly) the wrong reasons during its five-episode run. Despite boasting actual pop stars (Troye
MFast get backing from Wavemaker Partners to increase financial services access in Vietnam
62TechCrunch / 5h
The majority of Vietnam’s population live in rural areas and often lack access to financial services because banks and other institutions open most of their physical locations in cities. MFast wants to change that with what it says is the leading financial services distribution network in Vietnam. The company announced today it has raised $6 […]
US spy satellite agency isn’t so silent about new “Silent Barker” mission
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket rolls to its launch pad in Florida before the Silent Barker mission. (credit: United Launch Alliance ) 8:45 pm EDT update: The launch of an Atlas V rocket with the Silent Barker mission has been postponed from Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Idalia. "Out of an abundance of caution for personnel safety, a critical national security payload and the ap
Today's Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 29
Lifehacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, August 29, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 29, NYT Connections #79! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s… Read more...
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Enterprise For Businesses
Gizmodo / 6h
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Enterprise , which it says is specifically designed for businesses. “We believe AI can assist and elevate every aspect of our working lives and make teams more creative and productive,” the company said in a blog post published Monday. “Today marks another step towards an AI assistant for… Read more...
Interview With the Vampire and Fear the Walking Dead Will Pop Up on Max
Gizmodo / 7h
Miss the horniness of Interview With the Vampire ? Regret letting the prequel vibes of Fear the Walking Dead pass you by? Want another spin on a bike with Norman Reedus ? Well, all of that and more is coming to Max in a brand new deal. Read more...
Last call: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 and earn a free pass
TechCrunch / 7h
In just about three weeks, more than 10,000 startup leaders from across the globe will gather at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which takes place September 19–21 in San Francisco. It’s the mecca of the startup world, and we could use a few more volunteers to help us make it an event to remember. What’s in it […]
How long until a robot is doing your chores?
100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Advances in AI are accelerating the development of humanoid robots.
Mercedes to open first charging hubs in Atlanta, China, Germany
TechCrunch / 7h
Mercedes-Benz has shared plans to open its first electric vehicle DC fast-charging hubs in Atlanta, Georgia; Chengdu, China; and Mannheim, Germany, starting in the fourth quarter of 2023. The automaker plans to install 2,000 charging hubs worldwide by the end of 2024, with 10,000 chargers in North America, Europe, China and “other core markets” by […]
Quordle today - hints and answers for Tuesday, August 29 (game #582)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
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
Tech Chiefs to Gather in Washington Next Month on A.I. Regulations
47NYT > Technology / 7h
The leaders of Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and others will meet with lawmakers on Sept. 13 to kick off listening sessions that may shape A.I. rules in the United States.
Cruise is bringing its robotaxis to Seattle and Washington, DC
TechCrunch / 7h
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, said Monday it has begun manual data collection in Seattle and Washington, DC, the first step toward launching commercial services in the cities. Data collection involves manually driving a robotaxi around to grab information on the local driving environment and climate. The next step will be mapping the […]
Google's new sustainability APIs can estimate solar, pollutant and pollen production
47Engadget / 7h
Way back in 2015, Google launched Project Sunroof , an ingenious Maps layer that combined location, sunlight and navigation data to show how much energy solar panels installed on a home’s roof might generate — it could be your house, could be your neighbor's, didn’t matter because Google mapped it out for virtually every house on the planet. This was a clever way to both help advance the company’
Suicide Squad's David Ayer Still Has Things to Say About Suicide Squad
Gizmodo / 7h
David Ayer has made a few features since 2016—including 2017 Netflix fantasy Bright —but the one his name is most associated with is another Will Smith-starring release: Suicide Squad , which five years after its release got a sort of sequel/do-over from James Gunn titled The Suicide Squad . Read more...
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for August 29, 2023
Mashable / 7h
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
This Kodak Film Slide Scanner Is $170 Right Now
Lifehacker / 8h
Most of our Polaroid and disposable camera days are over, but you (or someone close to you) might have a box of old film slides and negatives with decades of memories. Instead of lugging an old projector from your basement, you could use the Kodak Slide N Scan to view and digitize photos, and it’s on sale for $169.97 right… Read more...
A new creator’s guild aims to protect online content creators
TechCrunch / 8h
Content creation is work, but in such a rapidly shifting social media landscape, creators face an uphill battle fighting for fair pay and ownership of their content — typically without any institutional support. The Creators Guild of America (CGA) wants to change that. The CGA, which launched last week, describes itself as a “professional service […]
When conditions are just right Lake Huron’s 14 Foot Shoal looks levitated above the water.
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
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Samsung's ViewFinity S9 may be the monitor creatives have been searching for
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Originally revealed during CES 2023 , Samsung has finally launched its ViewFinity S9 5K monitor after nine long months of waiting. According to the announcement, the ViewFinity S9 is the company’s first-ever 5K resolution (5,120 x 2880 pixels) IPS display aimed primarily at creatives. IPS stands for in-plane switching , a form of LED tech offering some of the best color output and viewing angles
Woman’s mystery illness turns out to be 3-inch snake parasite in her brain
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Detection of Ophidascaris robertsi nematode infection in a 64-year-old woman from southeastern New South Wales, Australia. A) Magnetic resonance image of patient’s brain by fluid-attenuated inversion recovery demonstrating an enhancing right frontal lobe lesion, 13 × 10 mm. B) Live third-stage larval form of Ophidascaris robertsi (80 mm long, 1 mm diameter) removed from the patient’s ri
Grant Howitt's Eat the Reich Asks If You're Willing to Be a Monster
Gizmodo / 9h
“It’s just a pun that got really out of hand,” award-winning game designer Grant Howitt said as he attempted to explain the inspiration behind Eat the Reich . Last year, sometime around Gen Con, as he was on some plane ride or another from Indianapolis to England, probably sleep-deprived, definitely exhausted, he… Read more...
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for August 29
Mashable / 9h
New day, new Wordle ! We're here for you every day with some hints and help to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told today's answer, you can jump to the end of this article for August 29's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engine
Shadowy Tech Goons Want to Build a New City in California. What Could Go Wrong?
Gizmodo / 9h
When rich people start buying up land , it’s always fairly disturbing. If and when those same people start telling you that they’re going to use the land to make the world a better place, it’d only be natural to feel certifiably creeped out. Unfortunately, this is what’s been happening in northern California, where… Read more...
The AquaSonic Toothbrush Is $30 Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
This AquaSonic Black Series toothbrush is $29.97 right now (reg. $59.95), and comes with eight replacement brush heads and a travel case. This model comes with four different cleaning modes: soft, whiten, massage, and cleaning. Read more...
Hawaii Power Company Takes Partial Responsibility for One of Maui's Wildfires
Gizmodo / 9h
Hawaiian Electric Company, the electric company that was sued by Maui last week , responded to the lawsuit over the weekend. In the official response, the company also faulted local firefighters for leaving the scene of the fire too early. Read more...
Ahsoka's Droids Are Its Best Animated Adaptation So Far
Gizmodo / 9h
Ahsoka is a show that culminates years of effort on the behalf of Lucasfilm to try and build a bridge between the animated work that kept Star Wars going after the movies seemingly came to an end after the prequels, and the live-action television that has sustained it in the modern era. But for all its attempts, its… Read more...
Don’t Have Amazon Prime? You Might Have to Pay More for Shipping
How-To Geek / 9h
Most people assume that they need a Prime membership to get free shipping from Amazon. But this isn't completely true—Amazon offers free shipping on most orders of $25 or more. Unfortunately, Amazon is now testing a $35 free shipping minimum for users in select regions. This may convince some users to become Prime subscribers, though you can still skip the delivery fees by saving items to your ca
Astra’s Apollo Fusion acquisition followed by delays and desertion
55TechCrunch / 9h
Two years ago, Astra hailed its acquisition of satellite propulsion startup Apollo Fusion as a strategic move that would round out its launch business and bring expert engineers into the fold. But under Astra leadership, Apollo Fusion quickly disintegrated, with the majority of the original team resigning, leaving few people to staff the one part […]
Qatar Airways Plans Two New Qsuites Business Class Seats
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Qatar Airways is known for its Qsuites business class . This is one of the world’s best business class experiences , between an excellent soft and hard product. Six years after the product was introduced, it’s available on most long haul aircraft , but not all. What many people don’t realize is that the airline is reportedly working on two additional new business class products. Qatar Airways is
Foxconn Selling Two Empty Wisconsin Buildings After Failed Promises to Bring Jobs to the State
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Foxconn is selling off two of its large facilities in Wisconsin after years of neglected promises to bring thousands of jobs to Eau Claire and Green Bay. The Taiwanese manufacturing company has pivoted from one potential production idea to the next since it broke ground in 2017 and gave then-President Donald Trump an… Read more...
Guillaume Apollinaire, August 26, 1880 – November 9, 1918.
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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CMF Smartwatch and Earbuds Leak Shows Nothing is Going Big on Budget Wearables
Gizmodo / 10h
Nothing’s not done with this summer’s product releases, even after revealing the Nothing Phone (2) and bringing Nothing OS 2 to the Phone (1) . Just this month, the company launched its CMF brand that CEO Carl Pei promised is focusing on accessibility and affordability. Now details for CMF’s first slate of… Read more...
Where to Find a PCR COVID Test (and Why You Need One)
Lifehacker / 10h
As we stare down September, COVID cases (and hospitalizations) are up everywhere across the country, due to a troubling new variant called Eris. In other words: It’s time to get reacquainted with COVID testing. While you may be used to thinking of COVID tests as interchangeable, there’s a big difference between the… Read more...
The new spreadsheet? OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Enterprise for businesses
35Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Monday, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Enterprise, an AI assistant aimed at businesses that offers unlimited access to GPT-4 at faster speeds. It also includes extended context windows for processing longer texts, encryption, enterprise-grade security and privacy, and group account management features. Building on the success of ChatGPT , which launched just nine mon
Apple plans biggest iPad Pro update since 2018
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The 2022 iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard. (credit: Kevin Purdy) Apple's iPad Pro is set to get its biggest redesign since 2018, according to a new report. Slated for a launch next year, it will seek to turn around recent years' slow tablet sales. The information comes from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman —as you probably could have guessed by now. Gurman claims to have knowledge of Apple's
Dolby Atmos’ upcoming FlexConnect may simplify wireless home theater audio
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Robust home theater audio can intensify a scary movie moment. (credit: Getty ) Dolby Laboratories today announced Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, a feature with the potential to add flexibility and simplicity to home theater audio setups. The company says FlexConnect allows supporting TVs to optimize Dolby Atmos audio output among the TV's speakers and paired wireless speakers. Currently, Dolb
Analogue’s supercharged modern-day Game Boy now glows in the dark
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Analogue Editions: Pocket Glow console is $30 more expensive than a regular Pocket, and it glows in the dark. (credit: Analogue) If you've been on the fence about the Analogue Pocket , the modernized FPGA-powered Game Boy clone that will play all of your old cartridges, maybe the company's newest limited-edition release will push you over the edge. Analogue is releasing a glow-in-th
CenturyLink left 86-year-old woman with no Internet service for a month
48Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | thomasd007) Helen Marie Plourde, an 86-year-old Minnesota resident, just spent over a month without home Internet and phone service because CenturyLink failed to fix a problem that began in July. CenturyLink didn't show up for scheduled appointments at her home in Saint Paul, Plourde told Ars in a phone interview on Thursday, August 24, one day after the latest mis
India's Moon Mission Makes Unprecedented Measurements at the Lunar South Pole
100Gizmodo / 10h
It’s been less than a week since India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission became the first to touch down on the Moon’s south pole , and its lander is wasting no time collecting valuable data from the unexplored region. Read more...
Donald Trumpbests Mug Shot Will Be His Most Enduring Meme
53Wired / 10h
The former US president has always communicated best through images. His booking photo could be the one that cements his legacy.
Uber Eats is reportedly developing an AI chatbot that will offer recommendations, speed up ordering
60TechCrunch / 10h
Uber Eats is developing an AI-powered chatbot that will offer recommendations to users and offer them a quicker way to place orders, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report says developer Steve Moser discovered details about the chatbot inside of code hidden within the Uber Eats app. The chatbot will ask users about […]
Survey finds relatively few Americans actually use (or fear) ChatGPT
TechCrunch / 10h
From its prominence in the tech world, you might think that everyone on the planet is using ChatGPT or some other AI tool for everything from automating their job to planning their garden. But recent Pew polling suggests the language model isn’t quite as popular or threatening as some would have you think. Ongoing polling […]
Americans growing anxious as AI adoption expands, Pew Research finds
Engadget / 10h
Americans have grown more worried about AI in the last nine months. A new survey from the Pew Research Center indicates 52 percent of respondents are more concerned than excited about rising artificial intelligence use, up 14 points since December. Meanwhile, only 10 percent say they’re more excited than worried, while another 36 percent described their views as equally balanced. “Concern about A
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Promises Silly Spooks Galore
Gizmodo / 10h
Andrew Bowser’s cult-fave TikTok character Onyx the Fortuitous has finally made it to the big screen after a successful indie campaign, and the feature, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, will hit theaters in time for Halloween . Read more...
Hans Niemann's War With Chess.com Over Cheating Scandal Comes to an End
21Gizmodo / 10h
One of the greatest chess dramas of the 21st century hasn’t ended with the bang of a chess-cheating vibrator hitting the floor but with the whimper of an arbitration agreement. On Monday, Chess.com and young “chess prodigy” Hans Niemann reached a settlement that will end the chess player’s $100 million lawsuit in… Read more...
CoinDesk Retracts Two Essays Critical of Crypto Elites Over 'Highly Personalized Attacks'
Gizmodo / 10h
Popular crypto industry news outlet CoinDesk has retracted a pair of opinion articles criticizing the founder of the cryptocurrency TRON and the head of US investigations at Chainalysis, a company specializing in financial analysis and forensics of crypto. CoinDesk claims the articles were removed because they… Read more...
Avoid These 'Money-Saving' Habits That Don't Actually Save You Money
Lifehacker / 10h
With almost everything— food, shelter, gas, recreation, you name it —costing more each month than the last, it makes sense to look for any opportunity to adjust spending habits to save a dollar here and a dollar there. There are a few ways to do this effectively , such as cooking at home more and getting take-out less.… Read more...
Amazon Raises Free Shipping Minimum to $35
40Gizmodo / 10h
The company known for squeezing every last drop out of its customers and workers is coming back for more. Amazon announced that it’s raising its minimum amount for free shipping for non-Prime members from $25 to $35. Read more...
Connections is The New York Times’ most played game after Wordle
35TechCrunch / 10h
The gamers behind the Gray Lady have a new game to add into our morning rotations: Connections, which invites the player to categorize 16 words or phrases into four distinct groups of four. The daily puzzle game debuted in beta on June 12, and according to The New York Times, it’s now the paper’s second […]
DOT hits American Airlines with largest-ever $4.1 million fine for tarmac delays
96The Points Guy / 10h
Delays are an unpleasant but inevitable part of air travel, but delays on the tarmac after boarding the airplane can be especially frustrating — and potentially dangerous. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation said it would fine American Airlines $4.1 million for violating rules over how long airlines can keep passengers stuck on the plane on the ground during delays. On delayed domest
VIP treatment: Your guide to invitation-only airline and hotel elite status
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note : This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Airline and hotel elite status offers numerous perks for frequent travelers but comes at a cost. To achieve the highest-tier status with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines or United Airlines, you generally need to spend around $20,000, and you may need to have extensive flying as well. However, for frequent b
70sscifiart:Possibly my favorite Jack Kirby panel ever
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
70sscifiart : Possibly my favorite Jack Kirby panel ever
The Best Ways to Organize Food in a Dorm Room
Lifehacker / 10h
Out of everything you learn in college, one of the most long-lasting lessons might be how to cook for yourself, even—and especially—when you’re exhausted and low on resources. If you can make something even mildly good and filling with a barebones dorm kitchenette, you can do it anywhere, so take some comfort in… Read more...
Mercedes-Benz Will Open Its First EV Charging Station Later This Year
How-To Geek / 11h
Mercedes-Benz announced big plans to build a worldwide charging network for electric vehicles earlier this year, and things are finally getting started. This week, the luxury automaker confirmed its first fast-charging station will open in the United States in October, followed by several more in the coming months.
Barbie Is Now Warner Bros.' Highest-Grossing Film Ever
400+Gizmodo / 11h
Over a century of making and releasing movies, Warner Bros . has put out some of the best and most popular movies of all time. Films like Casablanca, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Searchers, 2001: A Space Odyssey , The Exorcist, Superman, Batman, Goodfellas, The Matrix , Lord of the Rings, and Justice League, just to… Read more...
The Best Credit Cards For Large Purchases
73One Mile at a Time / 11h
Typically the way to maximize credit card rewards is to take advantage of the best credit card welcome offers and also to use the cards with the best bonus categories . Many people may find themselves in a situation where they need to make a very large one-time purchase. Maybe you’re paying taxes by credit card . Maybe you’re doing a home renovation. Maybe your business has a huge purchase it nee
Amazon increases its free shipping minimum to $35 for non-Prime members in some regions
29TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon is increasing its free shipping minimum to $35 for customers who don’t have a Prime membership in some regions, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. Up until now, the free shipping minimum was $25. Amazon says it’s testing the new free shipping threshold randomly by ZIP code-grouped regions and that everyone in the […]
Follow These Safety Tips Whenever You're Staying at a Hotel
62Lifehacker / 11h
Travel can be exciting or burdensome, depending on your personality and the purposes of your trip, but whether you’re on a thrilling vacation or a boring business trip, one thing is always true: Your hotel room is your refuge . No matter how swanky (or unswanky) your hotel might be, after a long day it’s where you go… Read more...
American Airlines Fined $4 Million For Imprisoning 5,821 Passengers On Planes For Hours
View from the Wing / 11h
5,821 passenger were involved in these delays - so the total possible fine was $166,077,500. And American is only actually paying $2 million. In some cases it's five years since the known violation occurred. Continue reading ...
Fast-growing Porter Airlines adds 7 new routes to Florida
100The Points Guy / 11h
A Canadian airline is preparing to launch a slew of new flights to and from the U.S. Starting this fall, regional carrier Porter Airlines will dramatically scale up its service to the U.S. with seven new routes to five destinations in Florida. Aboard its fast-growing fleet of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, Porter plans to offer an “elevated economy” experience as it expands its U.S. route map from its
Windows Copilot leak suggests deeper assimilation with Windows 11 features
25TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Key Windows 11 features may soon be customizable as Microsoft further integrates its Windows Copilot AI assistant into the operating system. This tidbit comes from tech news site Windows Latest , which claims to have discovered new .json (JavaScript Object Notation) files within recent preview builds of Windows 11. These files apparently hint at future upgrades for the desktop AI assistant. For e
Microsoft Edge Is Removing a Few Useful Features
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft Edge has so many "features" unrelated to browsing that it's not a stretch to call the browser bloatware. There's some functionality that can be useful, like the Bing Chat sidebar and Drop file sharing , and then there are integrated MSN games and loans . Microsoft is now trimming a few features from Edge, starting with the next major release.
Friend.tech gets unfriended: Daily transactions drop 95% as hyped decentralized social app loses steam
TechCrunch / 11h
It may be time to put to rest yet another effort to build a social network on a blockchain: The number of transactions on decentralized social network friend.tech has cratered after less than 20 days since its launch.
How to enroll in Priority Pass with eligible credit cards
36The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. A Priority Pass Select membership has long been one of the most valuable perks that are included as a benefit of certain travel rewards cards . There are now more than 1,400 Priority Pass lounges worldwide , and the lounge network is still growing. While Priority Pass membership is provided as a benefit of
Thanks to the amazing work of our Baker Conservation Fellow, Katarina Stiller, this 1961 edition of…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
u-mspcoll : ALT Thanks to the amazing work of our Baker Conservation Fellow, Katarina Stiller, this 1961 edition of Snow White by paper engineer Vojtěch Kubašta, is now fully functional. https://search.lib.umich.edu/catalog/record/990175525140106381
Angry Miao’s AM AFA R2 is part sculpture, part keyboard
TechCrunch / 11h
Whether you love their keyboards or not, there can be no doubt that Angry Miao doesn’t do things halfway. The AM 65 Less is an exercise in building a high-quality 65% keyboard that replaced the cursor keys with a touch panel. The AM Hatsu looks like it was imported from the future, while the Cyberboard […]
Did Ahsoka Hurt Itself by Not Doing This?
61Gizmodo / 12h
The new Disney+ Star Wars show Ahsoka immediately drops you into the action. After a crawl setting up the story , we meet two evil Force users on a rescue mission before moving to the title character who is on the hunt for a map. There’s no time here for a detailed backstory. It’s full speed ahead from the very first… Read more...
How to Install Peel-and-Stick Trim
Lifehacker / 12h
Making upgrades to a rented space can be challenging. Often, either your lease will prevent you from making permanent changes, or you don’t necessarily want to invest a lot in a home you don’t own. Peel-and-stick molding has become a trendy way to add character and personality to an apartment without breaking the bank—… Read more...
ChatGPT is easily exploited for political messaging despite OpenAI's policies
24Engadget / 12h
In March, OpenAI sought to head off concerns that its immensely popular, albeit hallucination-prone, ChatGPT generative AI could be used to dangerously amplify political disinformation campaigns through an update to the company's Usage Policy to expressly prohibit such behavior. However, an investigation by The Washington Post shows that the chatbot is still easily incited to breaking those rules
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise service encrypts corporate conversations
59Engadget / 12h
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Enterprise today, the business-focused subscription it teased in April . The company says it won’t train its AI models on any business data or conversations under the new plan. “Our models don’t learn from your usage,” the company wrote in an announcement blog post about the enterprise features. In addition, the new plan encrypts business chats (in transit and at rest) and
Use the SQ3R Method to Study More Effectively
Lifehacker / 12h
The whole point of studying is to retain information you’ll need later in life, even if it’s just for an impending test. That’s not easy when you’re taking in a bunch of unfamiliar phrases and concepts—which is why you need a quality method to structure your study sessions. Try the SQ3R technique next time you’re… Read more...
Microsoft is still blocking some of its biggest customers from running Windows apps
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Microsoft’s decision to discourage users from running its software on other non-company clouds, by means of increased cost, is still causing a headache for Google Cloud Platform and Alibaba customers. Earlier this month, Redmond changed its terms to allow AWS customers to use its office software on the rival platform, however many are still being left out. A couple of weeks have passed since the
ULA Set for Launch of Atlas 'Bruiser' Rocket for Space Force Threat Tracking Mission
22Gizmodo / 12h
In an effort to bolster the country’s awareness of what’s going on in space, the U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office have teamed up and are readying to launch the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission tomorrow morning to track current and anticipated threats in orbit. Read more...
Disney VFX Workers Are Moving to Unionize, Too
36Gizmodo / 12h
Just three weeks after 52 visual effects workers at Marvel Studios announced they had filed a unionization vote with the National Labor Relations Board, 18 more internal VFX employees at Marvel parent company Disney have now also moved to form their own union, indicating a growing sea change in the demands of the… Read more...
Get up to 50% more value from your rewards with these transfer bonuses — including a new offer from Chase
4KThe Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. If you truly want to maximize your miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic points redemptions . You can sometimes get significantly more value from your points by transferring them to a specific airline or hotel partner during one of these bonuses. However, these are li
The Polyend Tracker is over 40 percent off
31Engadget / 12h
The Polyend Tracker is one of the more intriguing music-making devices we've come across over the last several years. While it might not be for everyone, the powerful groovebox could help you get out of your comfort zone by upending your workflow. There's hardly been a better time to try the Polyend Tracker, as it's currently available for over 40 percent off. An official Polyend shop has just op
sunlitattic:Art by Theo van Hoytema
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
sunlitattic : Art by Theo van Hoytema
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