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The 20 Longest Nonstop Flights In The World
23KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
Over the past decade we’ve seen a trend whereby airlines have added an incredible number of new ultra long haul flights. Admittedly the pandemic temporarily reversed that trend for a couple of years, given border restrictions and the decrease in business travel. We’ve now turned a corner when it comes to travel demand, and have seen airlines resume most ultra long haul flights. Not only that, but
Nicolas Cage is on everyone's minds in A24's 'Dream Scenario' trailer
500+Mashable / 15h
Nicolas Cage is in your dreams, and their dreams, and theirs, and theirs, and theirs....in the latest release from A24 : Dream Scenario . With Sick of Myself 's Kristoffer Borgli writing and directing and Hereditary 's Ari Aster producing, the film sees Cage as Paul Matthews, a man suddenly appearing in millions of strangers' dreams — and yeah, their nightmares too. It's the kind of stardom few w
YouTube Blocks Russell Brand From Making Money Through Its Platform
3KNYT > Technology / 18h
The comedian’s channel has over six million followers, but he will be unable to draw income from advertising around his videos.
Jeep Avenger EV 2023: Specs, Prices, Performance, Range
Wired / 7min
Jeep’s first electric car is fun to drive, practical, good-looking and already award-winning. So why isn’t it coming to the US?
This AWS cloud practitioner training bundle is on sale for 50% off
Mashable / 50min
TL;DR: The 2023 All-in-One AWS Cloud Practitioner Training Bundle is on sale for £28.06, saving you 50% on list price. There's so much job growth in IT. According to an article on LinkedIn , "The global cloud computing market is expected to reach a staggering $591.8 billion in 2023." And Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the world's most comprehensive and used cloud computing service, offering
The Nikon Zf has finally arrived – and it’s the retro mirrorless camera I’ve been waiting for
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We’ve been reporting Nikon Zf rumors for a couple of months now, with the highly-anticipated full-frame retro mirrorless camera creating quite a stir. Could it be a Fujifilm killer? Well, now it's official, and having had a sneak peek at the camera ahead of its official launch during my hands-on Nikon Zf review , I think that yes, it could have the beating of Fujifilm… eventually. Packing a lot o
Pixel Watch 2 leaks suggest it could help with stress and medical emergencies
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Pixel Watch 2 will have several new sensors inside, robust health features, and the ability to translate languages on the fly. These are all claims from a recent article by 9To5Google which reportedly got the inside scoop from undisclosed sources regarding the future wearable. The leak offers an in-depth look on what the Pixel Watch 2 will bring to the table. Most notably, Google is keen on i
How to get 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Until Oct. 11, Prime members can get a four-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for free. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Music Unlimited (4-Month Subscription) Free for Prime members Some people can't live without a Prime membership, and we get the appeal. Members get access to speedy delivery, high-quality content on Prime Video , and loads of deals. The more you thi
12 of the best Dartmouth College courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Dartmouth College are available to take for free on edX. There are so many free online courses out there. You can learn something new, pursue a passion, or develop valuable skills for your career, without spending anything at all. That seems like a pretty good deal, right? Some of the best examples of these free online courses can be found on edX. This p
14 of the best Python courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of free Python progamming courses are available to take with Udemy. If you're looking to learn all about Python programming, Udemy is the place to be. You can find a wide range of free Python programming courses on Udemy, with something for every level. We have checked out everything on offer, and lined up a selection of standout options to get you started. These are the best
The Nvidia RTX 5090 is rumored to be nearly twice as fast as RTX 4090, so we should just call it the Titan RTX at this point
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, Team Green's rumored next-gen flagship graphics card, is said to be nearly twice as fast as the already monsterous RTX 4090, a gen-on-gen performance gain that frankly boggles the mind. The Nvidia RTX 5090, which is expected to lead the Nvidia 5000-series launch lineup in 2024, is rumored to be about 70% faster than its predecessor—currently the best graphics card for
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for September 20
Mashable / 2h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and there's a new Wordle ! As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the end of this article for September 20'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
'Bluey: The Videogame' will let you play as Mum, Dad, Bingo, and Bluey
Mashable / 2h
We've known that a Bluey video game has been in the works since July, but now we finally have official confirmation — as well as our first peek at the gameplay. Announced on Tuesday, Bluey: The Videogame is a cooperative sandbox adventure game that allows up to four players to take on the roles of the Heeler family : Mum, Dad, Bingo, and of course, the titular Bluey. Following a new story told ac
Connections today: See hints and answers for September 20
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Why Shaquille O’Neal led edtech startup Edsoma’s $2.5M seed round
TechCrunch / 3h
Edsoma, a startup that developed an AI-powered reading, education and communication platform for children, raised $2.5 million in a seed round led by Shaquille O’Neal. The trick? Founder and CEO Kyle Wallgren didn’t ask the NBA superstar and philanthropist for money. “He didn’t ask me for money; what he asked was actually ‘I would like […]
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 20
Lifehacker / 4h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 20, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 20, NYT Connections #101! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer)… Read more...
Kenyan fintech FlexPay is helping shoppers save for future purchases
TechCrunch / 4h
FlexPay Technologies is a Kenyan fintech out to enable consumers to afford products that would have otherwise been out of reach for them.
It’s time for fall shots—and CDC is ready for anti-vaccine nonsense
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / A pharmacist administers an updated COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California. (credit: Getty | Irfan Khan ) With fall approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is gearing up efforts to promote three respiratory virus vaccines this year—annual flu shots, new RSV vaccines , and updated COVID-19 shots —and the agency's plans include confronting vaccine
Plaid’s Zack Perret on Visa, valuations and privacy
TechCrunch / 4h
When Plaid won TechCrunch Disrupt 2013’s Hackathon, it wasn’t even Plaid yet. The team was building a web app that let users view their credit card and debit card transactions on a map. But in the process they figured out how to solve the challenge of integrating banks with the app, planting the seeds of […]
How Reed Jobs’ venture firm tackles cancer
TechCrunch / 4h
Reed Jobs’ new venture firm can change the lives of the estimated 18.1 million diagnosed cancer patients worldwide. Yosemite, Jobs’ fund for cancer-fighting biotech, launched in August with $200 million in funding from investors like MIT, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and John Doerr. Jobs first became interested in oncology as a teen after his […]
Go to a Galaxy Even Further Away in Our Ahsoka Episode 6 Spoiler Discussion Zone
Gizmodo / 4h
It’s Tuesday night, and that means one thing and one thing only for Star Wars fans right now: Ahsoka is about to take us on the extragalactic adventure we’ve been waiting all season for. But whatever will we find there? Read more...
Somani’s Offline secures $2M to build community for top Indian startup founders
TechCrunch / 4h
Utsav Somani, who helped AngelList launch in India and oversaw its local operations for five years, is gearing up to find more ways to help founders. On Wednesday, the entrepreneur said he had raised $2 million for his new venture, called Offline, that will aim to bring the top Indian startup founders together and form […]
Nia DaCosta on Overcoming Challenges While Making The Marvels
Gizmodo / 5h
Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels is almost here, and the Marvel Studios film starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris , and Iman Vellani will soon bring us the cosmic triple threat team-up we’ve been waiting for. Read more...
Upside Foods’ Uma Valeti on why it’s so difficult to scale cultivated meat
TechCrunch / 5h
This whole cultivated meat industry is “transformative.” But it has to go in steps, Uma Valeti explained.
Vivek Ramaswamy is in his TikTok era, with Jake Paul’s endorsement
TechCrunch / 5h
Vivek Ramaswamy is on TikTok now, thanks to Jake Paul. In the week since he joined the platform, Ramaswamy has amassed about 33,000 followers, secured an endorsement from one of the most polarizing creators in YouTube history and attempted to establish himself as the millennial politician who’s cool enough to use TikTok but anti-woke enough […]
UK government row with Facebook private messages
22BBC News - Technology / 5h
The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages.
Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, September 20 (game #604)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
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 fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep
The Biggest Revelations From the Microsoft Xbox Leaks
43Wired / 5h
Microsoft has traditionally been very tight-lipped about its Xbox and gaming plans. A new leak just opened the floodgates.
US finds no evidence Huawei can mass produce advanced phone chips
TechCrunch / 5h
The ability of Huawei — and China at large — to manufacture advanced chips amid U.S. sanctions has again come into question as conflicting claims arise. The U.S. finds no evidence that the Chinese smartphone and telecom giant Huawei can produce smartphones with advanced semiconductors at scale, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday. […]
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for September 20, 2023
Mashable / 5h
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
Brand New Alaska Airlines 737 MAX Has Piece Of Tail Cone Fall Off – After Just 4 Days
View from the Wing / 6h
A brand new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 had a piece of its tail cone fall off enroute from Seattle to Chicago on Monday. The plane landed at 6:13 p.m. local time and remained on the ground overnight. It had only been in revenue service for four days, made sixteen passenger flights, and had been registered to Alaska for just a week. Continue reading ...
You Can Save $500 on the New Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57-Inch Gaming Monitor
Lifehacker / 6h
If you’re looking for a gaming monitor and money is no object, Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Series curved monitor deserves your consideration. If the extravagant $2,500 price tag doesn’t deter you, this gaming monitor actually offers a lot of bang for all of those bucks—and you can get a $500 Amazon credit if you… Read more...
Rick Fox on not running from challenges – on court or on climate
TechCrunch / 6h
Rick Fox took an unconventional path to becoming a startup founder – not least of which includes being a three-time NBA Champion, taking the crown alongside fellow Los Angeles Lakers players Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Fox retired from basketball after a thirteen-year career. But that doesn’t mean those lessons learned – about teamwork, endurance […]
As Robinhood eyes global expansion, CEO says: ‘We’ve made a lot of progress’
29TechCrunch / 6h
Ten years ago, Robinhood was founded to “democratize” stock trading, or more simply, to make it more accessible for anyone to trade stocks. Over time, the now publicly traded company has broadened its offerings – allowing users to do far more than just buy shares of stocks. Today, its goal is simple: To democratize finance […]
Amazing Spider-Man's Director Will Venture to the Bermuda Triangle
Gizmodo / 6h
Fans of In Search of, Unsolved Mysteries , Airport ‘77, and other media investigating a very particular cult phenomena , rejoice: the Bermuda Triangle is finally getting a splashy Hollywood revival . Director Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, plus Disney’s upcoming live-action Snow White ) has signed on to… Read more...
Shaquille O’Neal talks investing in edtech and startups that are going to ‘change people’s lives’
TechCrunch / 6h
Shaquille O’Neal, 15-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA champion and three-time NBA Finals MVP, took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to talk about his passion for investing in edtech and backing projects that aim to change people’s lives. He discussed how he got into investing, the road to developing his strategy and his belief on the […]
Nvidia 5000 series GPUs might use multi-chiplet design—and it could help get Nvidia back on the performance track
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Nvidia may be joining AMD and Intel in developing a multi-chiplet architecture for its next generation of GPUs, and could reap major gains in terms of performance. Nvidia is the last of the big three chipmakers that still uses a single slice of silicon for the processors inside its best graphics cards , so it's something of a welcome surprise that rumors have begun circulating that the company wi
SurfShark VPN Is an Extra 20% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 6h
Two- and three-year subscriptions to SurfShark VPN are both on sale for an extra 20% off now through September 24, bringing the cost to $45.60 for a two-year plan and $67.20 for a three-year plan with promo code VPN20 . Read more...
a16z’s Arianna Simpson believes crypto will be just fine, thank you for asking
TechCrunch / 6h
If the crypto investment craze of 2021 could be defined with one investor name, that would be Andreessen Horowitz — or a16z for short. The well-known VC firm has raised over $7.6 billion for its crypto funds. And yet, crypto isn’t doing so well this year. As TechCrunch’s Jacquelyn Melinek wrote earlier this summer, crypto funding […]
Xbox head Phil Spencer responds to a day of massive leaks
Engadget / 7h
After a day of leaks comprising an all-digital Xbox Series X , an advanced controller, a "cloud-hybrid" console , fruitless Nintendo acquisition plans and some very mean words about Baldur's Gate 3 , Xbox head Phil Spencer has spoken publicly — and semi-privately — about the situation for the first time. On X, Spencer said, "It is hard to see our team's work shared in this way because so much has
Neuralink opens enrollment for its first human BCI implants
Engadget / 7h
Elon Musk's Neuralink company, purveyors of the experimental N1 brain-computer interface (BCI), announced on Tuesday that it has finally opened enrollment for its first in-human study, dubbed P recise R obotically Im planted Brain-Computer Interfac e (PRIME, not PRIBCI). The announcement comes nearly a year after the company's most recent "show and tell" event, four months beyond the timeframe Mu
You Can Finally Offer Bookable Appointments on Your Google Calendar
Lifehacker / 7h
Scheduling appointments online remains one of the worst user experiences out there. Almost everyone needs a streamlined way to set up meeting times, whether it’s to catch up with friends and family, or because you’re an independent contractor who needs an easy way to set up work meetings. And while I, like many,… Read more...
SBF’s parents were given $16.4M house paid for entirely by FTX, lawsuit says
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Joseph Bankman, father of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, leaves after a bail hearing for his son at US District Court on August 11, 2023 in New York City. Barbara Fried, mother of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (credit: Getty Images | Michael M. Santiago) FTX yesterday sued Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, alleging that Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried "exploited their access and infl
Telling AI model to “take a deep breath” causes math scores to soar in study
27Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Google DeepMind researchers recently developed a technique to improve math ability in AI language models like ChatGPT by using other AI models to improve prompting—the written instructions that tell the AI model what to do. It found that using human-style encouragement improved math skills dramatically, in line with earlier results. In a paper called " Large Langua
The Newest M2 MacBook Pro Is $200 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 7h
This year, Apple upgraded the MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip, replacing the already impressive M1 Pro chip, making one of Apple’s best MacBooks even better. And if you’ve been eyeing one of the 14-inch M2 MacBook Pros, right now you can get one for $200 off. Read more...
Only KLM lounge in the US now has a fresh look in Houston — and it’s accessible with Priority Pass
The Points Guy / 7h
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is known for a lot of things, but being home to a variety of Priority Pass-eligible lounges you’d actually want to visit hasn’t typically been one of them. However, things just got a bit better in that regard, as the renovation of the KLM Crown Lounge in the international D Terminal is now complete. This is actually Amsterdam-based KLM’ s only lounge in
The new Fitbit app is rolling out now – here are the 5 biggest changes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Following last month’s reveal , Google is now rolling out its redesigned Fitbit app having reorganized the user interface to make it easier to use. Additionally, five new features were added that we haven’t seen before. First, the company has improved the communication between your phone’s sensors and Fitbit giving users the ability to track walks, runs, or hikes just by using the app. You don’t
The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Finally Gets the Posters It Deserves
200+Gizmodo / 7h
Star Wars fans love to argue about every little thing in the sequel trilogy but there’s one place we can all agree it falls short: its posters. Over 45 years ago, George Lucas and his team hired artists such as Drew Struzan , Greg Hildebrandt, Roger Kastel, and Kazuhiko Sano to paint unforgettable images that were… Read more...
Magnestar wants to solve the satellite signal interference problem for the entire space industry
TechCrunch / 7h
Satellites depend on radio frequency spectrum to communicate with each other and with ground stations on Earth, but spectrum is a finite resource that’s prone to interference — an issue that’s only gotten worse as more satellites are launched into orbit. Satellite operators have become increasingly concerned that growing numbers of spacecraft over the same […]
10 Cool Plex Pass Features That Make It a Must-Have
35How-To Geek / 7h
If you are a movie buff, TV junkie, and music lover, there's a good chance you know about Plex, the only global streaming media destination that allows users to discover, discuss, rate, and watch TV shows and movies from all available platforms. You might also be one of the happy millions worldwide using Plex to organize, beautify, stream, and share your collection of movies, TV shows, and music.
Fitbit's Facelift Is Rolling Out Now, and It Is Very Much a Google App
Gizmodo / 7h
Fitbit’s much-anticipated app redesign is officially rolling out today. You can grab the update directly from the Google Play Store if you’re on a Google Pixel Watch or Fitbit wearable. Read more...
Make your home the game day hub with Sling TV
Mashable / 7h
We all have different versions of game day, whether it's cheering your team on to the final touchdown or tuning in to see the latest Bravo drama unfold. Whatever it looks like, watching it live just hits differently. With Sling TV, you can access live channels and on-demand content from one app, making it easy to catch college games, NFL, and Housewives showdowns. Plus, right now, you’ll save big
Phalanx protects company data by automatically securing and tracking sensitive documents
TechCrunch / 8h
Data loss prevention (DLP) has emerged as a foundational strategy for businesses looking to prevent workers from inadvertently (or advertently) sharing sensitive data outside the confines of the company network. At its core, DLP is about solving the “people problem” — humans are often at the center of security lapses, whether it’s through sharing a […]
‘Armed But Not Dangerous:’ Gun-Toting Elon Pled With Cyberpunk 2077 Developers for Cameo
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Gamers who shoved Elon Musk into a garbage can in Cyberpunk 2077 may have done so at the billionaire’s behest. That’s according to a brief portion of Walter Isaacson’s recent Musk biography which described Musk charging his way into a voice recording session during the game’s development and demanding a cameo. Read more...
Warning: Hertz Keeps Taking Reservations When They Don’t Have Cars Or Staff
View from the Wing / 8h
A reader shared his experience Monday night renting from Hertz at Dallas - Fort Worth. He'd reserved an SUV but was happy to take any car. They had none they'd rent. He's a Presidents Circle member and was behind 15 others in that top public elite tier line waiting for a car. He reports about 20 people deep in line for Five Star elite. I feel sorry for those without status. Worse, they actually h
The Truth About Buying a $1 House to Fix Up
Lifehacker / 8h
Home ownership is a big part of most people’s dreams for the future, but with home prices are still going up and higher interest rates making mortgages unaffordable, it can seem like an impossible one—even when you look at the cheapest areas to buy . Read more...
Disney Treasure cruise bookings open Wednesday: Here’s everything you need to know
The Points Guy / 8h
If you’ve been anxiously waiting for your chance to book a cruise on the highly anticipated Disney Treasure , your wait is almost over. Disney Cruise Line ‘s new ship will debut in December 2024, but bookings for Disney Treasure cruises will be available to the general public starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. EDT. ( Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club members could book beginning Sept. 12.) Disney Treasu
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is building a massive GPU cluster to ‘cure, prevent or manage all diseases’
Engadget / 8h
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the philanthropic organization created in 2015 by Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg, announced a bold new generative AI initiative today. The group is funding and building a high-end GPU cluster that will use AI to create predictive models of healthy and diseased cells; it hopes they’ll help researchers better understand the human body’s cells an
H&M Begins Charging Customers for Online Returns as Retailers Move to Reduce Emissions
22Gizmodo / 8h
H&M has joined a growing list of retail stores that have begun charging customers to return their online purchases by taking the cost out of their total refund. The retailer started testing charging for returned items in September of last year in the U.S. but has now branched out to the UK with other local stores… Read more...
Nolej’s AI-generated classroom tools are a force multiplier for educators
26TechCrunch / 8h
The idea of bringing AI into the classroom doesn’t sit well with everyone, but the team behind Nolej believes that generative AI can supercharge learning — all while keeping teachers front and center. Nolej AI is an AI-powered tool that lets educators quickly generate interactive learning modules like quizzes, flashcards, games and interactive videos. “We […]
Everything We Know About Neuralink's Brain Implant Trial
100+Wired / 8h
Elon Musk’s neurotech startup announced that it is now seeking patients with paralysis to test a brain-computer interface.
U.A.W. Threatens Strikes at More Plants
26NYT > Technology / 8h
The United Auto Workers union said workers would walk out of more plants on Friday if it didn’t make progress in talks with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.
DOJ investigates Elon Musk perks at Tesla
34TechCrunch / 8h
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the personal benefits that Tesla may have provided its CEO Elon Musk since 2017 as part of a criminal probe that is also looking into the use of company funds to build a proposed glass house. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has […]
Archaeologists find 500-year-old board game carved in ruins of Polish castle
27Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Archaeologists excavating the ruins of an early 16th-century Polish castle discovered a carved strategy board game called Mill. (credit: Tomasz Olszacki) Some 500 years ago, construction workers in the midst of building Ćmielów Castle in Poland carved a simple game board into a slab of the sandstone floor as a diversion for their leisure time. At least that's one possible scenario for t
Beyond Aero is building a hydrogen-powered jet
24TechCrunch / 8h
The aviation industry is well aware of its carbon footprint, but it's not an industry where things change quickly.
The Gaming Shelf Gets Outsourced (to Space!)
Gizmodo / 8h
In main-character game news, Terraforming Mars is using AI artwork, and that fucking sucks, especially considering it raised over a million dollars on its recent Kickstarter —you’d think it would be able to hire an artist or two to take care of those illustrations, but no. Read this masterful interview by Polygon’s… Read more...
Scientists Have Found the 'Zombie Switch' for a Brain-Controlling Ant Parasite
Gizmodo / 8h
Parasitic worms that zombify ants to do their bidding might be even more clever than we knew. Recent research has found that these parasites can not only compel ants to climb up blades of grass but also to climb back down when the weather gets too hot—all as part of their devious strategy to get eaten by larger… Read more...
You Can Now Connect Bard to Gmail, Google Docs, YouTube, and More
Lifehacker / 8h
Today, Google announced Bard Extensions , a new feature that lets you connect Bard to your Google services. Think of them like ChatGPT plugins , if those plugins were proprietary and connected to OpenAI services. Bard Extensions allow you to connect Bard to services like Gmail, Drive, Docs, YouTube, and more, so you can… Read more...
16 years later, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas is set to open in December
The Points Guy / 8h
At the beginning of 2023, we told you Las Vegas was about to have a banner year , and over the course of three trips to Las Vegas this year, I’ve seen that start to play out with my very own eyes. Sin City is in full swing preparing for the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix, a first-of-its-kind race around the Strip, later in November; it’s also preparing to host Super Bowl LVIII next year.
Aptos Labs adds Coinbase Pay to its Petra crypto wallet
TechCrunch / 8h
Petra, a crypto wallet built by Aptos Labs, is integrating Coinbase Pay onto its desktop and mobile applications in hopes of alleviating web3’s growing pains, the companies exclusively told TechCrunch. To date, Petra has integrated into over 160 decentralized applications, including Pyth, LayerZero and PancakeSwap. This partnership aims to help alleviate the headaches that many […]
Elon Musk's Neuralink is looking for human subjects
99Mashable / 8h
In May, the Elon Musk-owned brain implant company Neuralink announced that it received FDA approval to begin human trials. On Tuesday, the company announced that an independent review board had cleared it to begin recruiting human test subjects for its brain implant for patients with paralysis. According to a blog post from the California-based neurotechnology company, the main purpose of these h
Bluesky sees record signups day after Musk says X will go paid-only
70Mashable / 8h
Would you pay to use X, the platform formerly known as Twitter? Apparently, all of these new Bluesky users don't seem so keen to do so. Bluesky , the "decentralized" X-alternative social media platform, just had its biggest influx of new users ever on Tuesday. This happened just one day after Elon Musk made headlines during a livestream with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he pl
Texas Pastor Defends Using ChatGPT to Write “Shotgun Sermon”
Futurism / 8h
Fire and Brimstone Everything's bigger in Texas — including, it seems, the enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. In an interview with Austin-based broadcaster KXAN , pastor Jay Cooper of the city's Violet Crown City Church discussed using ChatGPT to help him write a sermon he delivered this past Sunday. "ChatGPT kicked out about a 15-minute service, like a shotgun sermon, an outline," Cooper sa
FTC starts claims process for Fortnite players tricked into making unwanted purchases
Engadget / 8h
As part of a $520 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Epic Games will be forced to provide refunds to Fortnite players who were allegedly tricked into making unintended purchases on the platform. About $245 million has been specifically earmarked for these refunds. The regulator has started notifying more than 37 million people via email if they are for compensation. The entire
AI startup speeds up the creation of climate-resilient crops
TechCrunch / 8h
Creating crops that’ll endure climate change — think worse droughts, heat waves and pests — is a time-consuming and costly feat. Avalo is betting its machine learning models can speed that process up and make it a whole lot cheaper too. The Durham, North Carolina–based startup, which pitched onstage at the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield […]
iPhone Repairs Are Still Too Difficult, Says iFixit
How-To Geek / 8h
Lately, it has looked like Apple has shifted towards making its phones more and more repairable. With the iPhone 15 Pro , the company redesigned the phone's internal structure to make it more easily repairable and make the back glass easily replaceable — a move that brought down repair costs considerably . But some bad practices from Apple remain in place, and iFixit is concerned about those, to
Ontonagon River in Autumn, Upper Michigan.
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
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Visit Copenhagen this fall or winter for less than $400 round trip on Icelandair
The Points Guy / 8h
Round-trip flights from multiple U.S. cities to Copenhagen are more than $200 cheaper than usual for travel, thanks to a deal from Icelandair . You can find these cheap fares for travel this fall and winter. FAREDROP.COM Deal basics Airlines: Icelandair Routes: New York City, Boston and Chicago to Copenhagen How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly through the airline Travel dates: Oc
SVB’s commercial banking president: ‘Come on back, the water’s fine’
TechCrunch / 8h
Four players in the banking industry spoke about what they are doing to offer startups and investors new alternatives in a post-SVB world.
Revised Protect Musicians Act could empower artists against streaming platforms
Engadget / 9h
US Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC) has introduced an updated version of the Protect Musicians Act in an attempt to change the way independent artists bargain with major streaming platforms. Created in collaboration with The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and The Artists Rights Alliance (ARA), the updated bill aims to "level the playing field" for artists in the digital age an
How to Get the Best Possible Car Loan Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
There’s never been a worse time to buy a car . List prices are still inflated well above pre-pandemic levels, and anyone who locks in a loan is locking in a high interest rate —leading to larger car payments and higher overall costs in the long run. Read more...
Disney+ Quietly Removed Its GroupWatch Feature
How-To Geek / 9h
One of the best features of Disney+ was GroupWatch . The feature allowed you to watch your favorite Disney movies with your friends, concurrently, regardless of where each of them are located. It was a great way to share a moment with others without necessarily inviting them over to your house. Now, though, Disney+ has killed off GroupWatch, without really giving a convincing explanation as of wh
India's First Solar Mission Begins Studying Particles Surrounding Earth
Gizmodo / 9h
In a little over two weeks since its launch, India’s Aditya-L1 mission started collecting data to help analyze the behavior of particles that surround Earth. Read more...
Allie wants to layer intelligence on top of factory floors
TechCrunch / 9h
Factory downtime is an expensive problem. According to one estimate, it costs enterprise companies 11% of their yearly turnover, amounting to almost $1.5 trillion each year. That works out to about $129 million per facility among Fortune 500 companies, over double what Fortune 500 companies reported paying in downtime in 2020. Part of the reason […]
Save $60 on a $300 Alaska Airlines flight with this targeted Amex Offer
42The Points Guy / 9h
Alaska Airlines frequent flyers, check your American Express account. TPG staffers are seeing a new targeted Amex Offer for Alaska Airlines flights. This offer lets targeted cardholders get a $60 statement credit after spending $300 or more on an Alaska flight. SARAH A. MILLER/IDAHO STATESMAN/TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE/GETTY IMAGES Our staffers have found this offer on The Platinum Card® from American
Bird acquires Spin scooters from Tier for $19M
TechCrunch / 9h
Shared micromobility company Bird has acquired competitor Spin from Tier for $19 million, including $10 million in cash, $6 million in a vendor take back and $3 million as a hold back. Tier had purchased Spin from Ford back in March 2022 to expand its presence in the U.S., but Tier has struggled to maintain […]
Exclusive: Samsung Portable T9 SSD appears online ahead of impending release
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Samsung is gearing up to launch a successor to its highly popular portable SSD, the Samsung T7 SSD, more than three years after its launch. This device is one of the best SSDs , let alone one of the best portable SSDs , we’ve ever reviewed. However, despite several new entrants into the T7 family, including the T7 Touch and the T7 Shield , in recent years, it’s clear Samsung feels it’s time for a
10 Horror Movies to Stream on Max Tonight
Gizmodo / 9h
So you finally checked out AMC’s Interview With the Vampire thanks to Max ( we told you !), and now you’re in the mood to devour more streaming horror . io9 has you covered with this list of 10 picks from Max’s selection of frightful flicks. Read more...
Working Remotely Could Cut Worker Emissions in Half, Study Says
28Gizmodo / 9h
The covid19 pandemic in 2020 ushered in a new era of working. Office spaces and other indoor collective areas had to shut down as the world attempted to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. Workers did their duties remotely from home offices. And though the initial transition was challenging for some workers, the… Read more...
Make Sour 'Candy' With Dried Fruit and Citric Acid
Lifehacker / 9h
Last week I went on a little trip to tour the Mariani Family packing facilities. Even if you’ve never heard the name “Mariani,” you’ve encountered their products; they have an extensive line of dried fruit and related snacks, and they’re also responsible for the raisins in Kellogg’s Raisin Bran (and Raisin Bran… Read more...
Online child safety law blocked after Calif. argued face scans not that invasive
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Click&Boo | Moment ) A California law requiring a wide range of platforms to estimate ages of users and protect minors from accessing harmful content appears to be just as unconstitutional as a recently blocked law in Texas requiring age verification to access adult content. Yesterday, US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman ordered a preliminary injunction stopping California Atto
Apple’s Lisa Jackson explains how going carbon neutral by 2030 is good business
20TechCrunch / 9h
As the most valuable company in the world, Apple extends its massive footprint into every corner of industry that it touches. With that footprint comes a vast responsibility to conduct itself responsibly in terms of sourcing materials, labor and the energy necessary to ship well over two billion mobile devices on its course to becoming […]
SBF's Stanford Professor Parents Allegedly Used 'Veneer of Legitimacy' to Make Off With Millions From FTX
26Gizmodo / 9h
Barbara Fried, the 71-year-old mother of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) once described herself as her son’s “partner in crime of the noncriminal sort.” A new lawsuit filed by FTX, now bankrupt and under control of a new CEO, however, alleges Fried and her husband were, in fact, directly involved in some… Read more...
FTC Says Microsoft Leaked Its Own Xbox Plans
Gizmodo / 9h
Microsoft’s future plans for its Xbox gaming platform were exposed in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) legal filings on Monday evening. The FTC claimed on Tuesday that it is not responsible for releasing the documents , which revealed the timeline for Microsoft’s Xbox consoles through 2030. Read more...
The ultimate guide to choosing a cruise ship cabin
400+The Points Guy / 10h
Choosing a cruise ship cabin is a lot trickier than booking a hotel room. Not only do you have to think about how big a room you need and what your budget is, you have to decide if you want to pay extra for a window or private balcony, where on the ship you want your cabin to be, and which associated perks and privileges will enhance your vacation. If your travel party is especially large, you ne
Skill Success Courses Are on Sale for $120 Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
Skill Success is an online platform with over 4,000 video courses, and a lifetime membership is on sale for $119.99 right now (reg. $540). The membership has thousands of lessons, with new courses added regularly and access from any device, including expert-taught courses that range in topics like business,… Read more...
Credit card showdown: Delta SkyMiles Reserve vs. Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. It’s an exciting time to apply for an airline credit card. Not only are there more and better choices than ever, but the ability to open personal and business credit cards is straightforward and easily accessible. The two Delta cards that offer incredible value are the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Expr
Scientists Recover RNA From an Extinct Species for the First Time
500+Gizmodo / 10h
The last known thylacine—the largest marsupial carnivore in recent times—died in Tasmania’s Beaumaris Zoo in 1936. But the animal has recently been the target of de-extinction efforts , and now, a team of researchers has managed to recover RNA from the creature—the first time such a feat has been accomplished for any… Read more...
Early Buzz for The Creator Is Extremely Encouraging
36Gizmodo / 10h
Odds are, when you saw the first trailer for The Creator , you immediately knew you’d be watching the film. The latest from Rogue One and Godzilla director Gareth Edwards looks like everything we love about sci-fi movies. It’s original, it’s beautiful, it’s got cool robots, weapons, ships, you name it. This, it seemed,… Read more...
iFixit dings Apple's right-to-repair commitment and drops iPhone 14's repairability score
Engadget / 10h
DIY repair gurus iFixit just issued a hearty rebuke at Apple, dinging the company’s self-proclaimed commitment to the right-to-repair movement. Additionally, the organization has retroactively lowered the repairability score for the iPhone 14, after originally being quite impressed by the phone’s easily-accessible hardware components. The iPhone 14’s score shot down from a respectable 7 out of 10
Trepidation, hurt morale precede last-of-its-kind Amazon hardware event: report
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / David Limp at Amazon's hardware event in Seattle, Washington, on September 27, 2017. (credit: Daniel Berman/Bloomberg via Getty Images ) As Amazon prepares for its annual hardware event tomorrow, Reuters is reporting feelings of trepidation and weakened morale among the company's flailing hardware team. The beleaguered department is said to be worried about the potential of upcoming pro
Google’s AI protein folder IDs structure where none seemingly existed
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: LAGUNA DESIGN ) For most proteins, structure is function. The complex three-dimensional shapes that proteins adopt create folds and pockets that can accomplish the remarkably improbable: driving chemical reactions that would otherwise never happen or binding to a single chemical inside the complex environment of a cell. Protein structure is so important that there's an entire dis
SpaceX sues US attorney general in bid to stop hiring-discrimination case
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74 ) SpaceX has sued US Attorney General Merrick Garland and two other Department of Justice officials in response to the government's allegations that SpaceX discriminated against asylees and refugees in hiring. SpaceX denied the hiring discrimination claims and alleged that the DOJ's administrative process for handling the discrimination complaint is uncons
Logitech’s latest Yeti mics are all in on RGB
Engadget / 10h
Logitech is updating its line of desktop microphones and lighting today with the Yeti GX microphone, Yeti Orb microphone and the G Litra Beam LX light. The products mark a break from the Blue brand , which Logitech acquired in 2018, as it drops the old naming and incorporates more gamer-focused RGB lighting into the series. The $150 Logitech G Yeti GX is the company’s latest take on a “premium, b
FAA Endorses Airlines Raising Prices, Limiting Flights In New York
View from the Wing / 10h
After breaking up the American Airlines - JetBlue partnership which competed against Delta Air Lines, Delta sees a clear path to dominating in the Northeast. That's bad for airfares and consumer choice. Now the government has taken another step to limit choices and raise fares. Continue reading ...
TikTok goes full 'Big Brother'
Mashable / 10h
If the NPC streamer trend taught us anything, it's that TikTok Live is a breeding ground for uncanny content, and the latest gimmick is even more unsettling. Creators and real-life couple @JettyJamez and @Autumnraynn , who post joint content under the handle @ohjamez, are on Day 16 of nonstop, around-the-clock streaming on TikTok Live. If that's not enough to make your blood run cold, the pair al
Yes, Pickle Juice Can Relieve Muscle Cramps
34Lifehacker / 10h
Getting leg cramps in the middle of a workout, or just while going about your day, can be an agonizing experience—one that, in the moment, you’ll do just about anything to ease. Maybe even chug some pickle juice? Read more...
Microsoft’s AI Team Accidentally Leaks Terabytes of Company Data
96Futurism / 10h
Uh Oh "Oops" doesn't even cover this one. Microsoft AI researchers accidentally leaked a staggering 38 terabytes — yes, terabytes — of confidential company data on the developer site GitHub, a new report from cloud security company Wiz has revealed. The scope of the data spill is extensive, to say the least. Per the report, the leaked files contained a full disc backup of two employees' workstati
Air Canada Aeroplan loyalty program: The ultimate guide
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Air Canada’s Aeroplan program flies under the radar but is one of the most valuable and rewarding Star Alliance airline programs. Even if you never plan to visit Canada, this is a program you should know about thanks to the ease of earning and redeeming Aeroplan points, especially on partner airlines like United Airlines. Here is everything you need to know about the Air Canada Aeroplan program.
Volvo will make its last diesel car in 2024
34TechCrunch / 10h
Volvo’s last diesel car will roll off the line “by early 2024,” the company said on Tuesday. The writing’s been on the wall for several years. As far back as 2017, the Geely-owned automaker indicated it would wrap up production of diesel cars by around now. A few years later, Volvo came out with a […]
Redwood Materials acquires European battery recycler in expansion push
TechCrunch / 10h
Redwood Materials said Tuesday it acquired lithium-ion battery recycler Redux Recycling, a purchase meant to accelerate U.S. company’s expansion into Europe. This is Redwood’s second acquisition since former Tesla co-founder and CTO JB Straubel founded the battery materials and recycling startup in 2017. Last year, Redwood acquired a small UK recycling technology company. The company […]
ARRR! Talk Like Pirate Day is September 19!
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
muspeccoll : Bringing Her Yards Aportland, Tackles to the Gooseneck of the Tiller, Sheer Off, Running His Guns, Setting Fire to the Powder, Raising Their Metal, Bringing Her on the Careen. These are terms most of us do not hear very often, or are unfamiliar with, but to ship’s captains and crew during the Age of Sail, all of these were well understood. Acts of piracy on the high seas had been co
Google is developing an AI-powered microscope to help doctors spot cancer
Engadget / 10h
Google has prototyped an “ Augmented Reality Microscope, ” (ARM) in conjunction with the Department of Defense, which incorporates artificial intelligence enhancements to overlay visual indicators, like heatmaps or object boundaries, in real-time. The AI additions allegedly make it easier to classify samples and identify the presence of cancer cells or pathogens. The ARM was first teased publicly
Are Werewolves Real? New Documentary Werewolves Unearthed Has Fun Investigating
60Gizmodo / 10h
These days, no matter what wild thing you choose to believe, you can find someone who agrees with you. We see it most famously in politics but also quite often in the world of batty conspiracies . And, if you choose to believe that there are wolves out there that walk around like humans , well, here’s a documentary for… Read more...
How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids so Much
Lifehacker / 11h
Most parents yell at their kids from time to time. Sometimes it’s out of frustration, and sometimes it’s instinctual in the moment to keep them from harming themselves or someone else. But at the heart of it, yelling is about control, and it can be exhausting—not just for you but also for your kids. It can also scare… Read more...
Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October
NYT > Technology / 11h
Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island Opening Early 2024 (Book With Points!)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
The luxury points property that I’m most looking forward to has not only started accepting reservations, but it’s also now bookable with points! I wanted to provide an update, as I know I’m not the only one who is excited about this property. Waldorf Astoria Platte Island Seychelles basics In early 2021, Waldorf Astoria announced plans to open a private island resort in the Seychelles. If you’re
Fitbit overhauls its app with visual refresh and simplified user experience
TechCrunch / 11h
Google announced that its redesigned Fitbit app — which features a new three-tab structure for easier access to curated health and fitness content, easily glanceable stats and more — is rolling out to users starting today. As previously revealed last month, Google says the app’s refreshed design makes it easier to use thanks to the […]
Thousands of Juniper firewalls are open to serious attack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A month after a patch was released, an overwhelming majority of Juniper’s SRX firewalls and EX Series switches remain vulnerable to a group of flaws which, when combined, can result in remote code execution, according to threat intelligence platform provider, VulnCheck. In its findings, The Register reports , VulnCheck says that on August 17, Juniper announced finding, and patching, five separate
Britain Passes Sweeping New Online Safety Law
28NYT > Technology / 11h
The far-reaching bill had set off debates about balancing free speech and privacy rights against efforts to halt the spread of harmful content online.
Instacart’s IPO storms out the gate, showing that unicorns can, in fact, go public and survive
TechCrunch / 11h
For startups dying of thirst in this desert devoid of capital, Instacart could not have offered up a more satisfying glass of cool water.
VSCO gains former Figma COO Eric Wittman as its new CEO
TechCrunch / 11h
Popular photo editing app VSCO is seeing a change in leadership with the appointment of Eric Wittman, formerly of JLL Technologies and COO at Figma, as its new CEO, replacing co-founder Joel Flory. With the appointment, Flory will now become Executive Chairman of the Board and Founder, while co-founder Greg Lutze will also remain a […]
Can Microsoft's Surface PCs get out of their rut?
Engadget / 11h
I'm not sure when I found myself expecting disappointment from Microsoft's PC hardware. Maybe it was when the Surface Pro X arrived with a gorgeous design, but a woefully undercooked Windows-on-Arm experience. Or perhaps it was when the company gave up on the intriguing dual-screen Surface Neo, following the underwhleming launch of the Surface Duo (effectively killing the Courier concept twice).
NVIDIA’s DLSS 3.5 brings upgraded ray-tracing to Cyberpunk 2077 this week
Engadget / 11h
Ahead of dropping the paid Phantom Liberty expansion next week, CD Projekt Red will release a major update for Cyberpunk 2077 on September 21. The patch will overhaul a lot of the game's systems, switch up the skill trees and make other sweeping changes. There should be a significant visual upgrade for many PC players as well. As of Thursday, Cyberpunk 2077 will be the first game to support DLSS
Electrified Thermal Solutions’ e-bricks could be key to decarbonizing heavy industry
21TechCrunch / 11h
Heavy industry relies on fossil fuels not just for power, but heat. Thermal batteries could help make electrification a reality for those companies.
Google’s AI assistant can now read your emails, plan trips, “double-check” answers
21Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Tuesday, Google announced updates to its Google Bard AI assistant—its version of ChatGPT—including integration with Google apps (such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Google Maps, YouTube, and Google Flights) and a feature to double-check Bard's answers against web content. It also added language support for over 40 languages. Notably, Bard's new "double-check button" has
Google Slides adds live collaborative mouse pointers
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Google) Google Slides, Google's PowerPoint competitor, is getting a fun new collaborative feature: live mouse pointers . When multiple people are editing a presentation, they'll be able to see everyone else's mouse cursor, as if they've suddenly booted up a remote desktop instance. Google Docs and Sheets have long had multiple typing indicators for each person, representing what
Failure strikes Rocket Lab after launch from New Zealand
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle lifts off Tuesday from New Zealand on an ill-fated mission. (credit: Rocket Lab ) Rocket Lab's string of 20 consecutive successful launches ended Tuesday when the company's Electron rocket failed to deliver a small commercial radar imaging satellite into orbit. The problem occurred on the upper stage of the Electron rocket about two and a half minute
After cutting ties with Binance, Checkout.com says crypto companies are about 4% of its total processing volume
TechCrunch / 11h
Credit cards payment processor Checkout.com views crypto as a meaningful space for merchant relationships but needs to continue to focus on regulatory growth, according to Céline Dufétel, president and COO of the company, who spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt. “We serve crypto exchanges, we don’t actually touch crypto,” Dufétel said. “It’s the same service we provide […]
OpenAI launches a red teaming network to make its models more robust
31TechCrunch / 11h
In its ongoing effort to make its AI systems more robust, OpenAI today launched the OpenAI Red Teaming Network, a contracted group of experts to help inform the company’s AI model risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Red teaming is becoming an increasingly key step in the AI model development process as AI technologies, particularly generative […]
Marriott Has A New EV Charging Solution For Hotels In U.S. And Canada
View from the Wing / 11h
The ultimate takeaway from Hilton's announcement, and Marriott's need to do something here, is that hotels see being prepared for EV's - whether for road tripping guests or those renting the vehicles - as an important must-have in the future. Continue reading ...
Environmental Scrutiny May Push SpaceX’s Second Starship Launch to Next Year
Gizmodo / 11h
SpaceX’s plans for a second launch of its Starship megarocket could face new delays, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) launches a review of environmental impacts and potential threats to endangered species in the Boca Chica region. Read more...
Winter flights to St. Croix for less than $400
The Points Guy / 11h
If you’re already dreading the colder weather, even if you live in sunny Los Angeles , round-trip flights at half the price to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands may be the deal for you. Flights from both LA and New York City are available starting at less than $350, beginning in December 2023 through April 2024. Deal basics Carambola Beach, St.Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. CDWHEATLEY/GETTY IMAGE
A complete list of transfer bonuses over the past decade — which issuer is the most generous?
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Part of what makes transferable points programs like American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards so great is the ability to convert points into miles with dozens of airline partners. What makes them even more attractive is that some issuers offer occasional transfer bonuses for doing so. However, i
BioticsAI wants to improve prenatal ultrasound scans with AI
TechCrunch / 11h
Meet BioticsAI, a startup that has built an AI-based platform that plugs into an ultrasound machine to prevent fetal malformation misdiagnosis. BioticsAI has been quietly working on its solution for the past two years and is now unveiling its product onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt as part of the Startup Battlefield. “BioticsAI processes all of the […]
Fairly AI wants to help companies better understand their AI risk
TechCrunch / 11h
Fairly AI, participating in the Startup Battlefield 200 competition, is tackling challenges around AI risk, compliance and governance.
Today only: Buy a $25 Starbucks eGift card, get $5 toward your next latte
25Mashable / 11h
GET $5 BACK: As of September 19, spend $25 on a Starbucks eGift card and get a $5 eGift card for free. Opens in a new window Credit: Starbucks Starbucks eGift card Buy $25 Starbucks eGift card and get $5 eGift card free What's better than a yummy pumpkin spice latte to kick off spooky season? Getting it for $5 off. Starbucks isn't exactly on the cheap side, especially when you start piling on the
The Best New Keyboard Features in iOS 17
21Lifehacker / 11h
Your iPhone’s keyboard just got a lot better, thanks to a handful of updates that just shipped with iOS 17 . Apple claims it improved many aspects of the keyboard that tend to be frustrating to use, such as autocorrect (thank goodness) including the ability to swear without issue. (About ducking time, Apple.) Here’s… Read more...
The Unified Acceleration Foundation wants to create an open standard for accelerator programming
TechCrunch / 11h
At the Open Source Summit Europe in Bilbao, Spain, the Linux Foundation today announced the launch of the Unified Acceleration (UXL) Foundation. The group’s mission is to deliver “an open standard accelerator programming model that simplifies development of performant, cross-platform applications.” The foundation’s founding members include the likes of Arm, Fujitsu, Google Cloud, Imagination Techn
Get TP-Link WiFi mesh routers for $50 off at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $50 : As of September 19, the TP-Link WiFi 6 Mesh system is on sale at Amazon for $129.99, down from $179.99. That's a discount of 28%. Opens in a new window Credit: TP-Link TP-Link WiFi 6 Mesh system $129.99 at Amazon (save $50) Larger homes and offices don't have to have bad or pricey WiFi signals. If you've been looking for a way to get excellent WiFi no matter where you are in your space
NASA Probe to Drop Off Asteroid Samples After 7 Years in Deep Space
Futurism / 11h
Pay Dirt After a monumental journey through outer space that took years and countless miles, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is scheduled to release a "mini-fridge size capsule" over the Utah desert this week, according to the space agency . The capsule contains truly precious cargo, about 8.8 ounces of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu tens of millions of miles away. If carried off successfully, it
The 15 Wildest, Coolest, and Most Unique Films We Can't Wait to See at Fantastic Fest 2023
29Gizmodo / 11h
It’s that time of year again. io9 is about to head down to Austin, Texas for a week of fun, fucked-up films at Fantastic Fest, one of the coolest, most unique genre film festivals in the entire world. For a full week, the fest shows only the weirdest, most out-there, totally badass films that are coming soon to… Read more...
Flint wants to disrupt the battery industry with paper
TechCrunch / 11h
Lithium-ion batteries have become the standard in the electrification revolution. In fact, they’ve become so unquestionably integral to the development of batteries that everyone from government to automakers to big oil is rushing to shore up access to the mineral. The only problem is, lithium is expensive, time-consuming and labor-intensive to extract. And that extraction […]
Fitbit's radically redesigned app is ready for public consumption
Engadget / 11h
Fitbit’s redesign is finally here. Google just announced that the comprehensive refresh starts rolling out today after existing as a beta build since August. The update simplifies the experience by splitting everything up into three tabs. There’s the Today tab, the Coach tab and the You tab, with each offering unique metrics and access to activities. The Today tab boasts a fully customizable set
Monoclonal antibody treatments have many challenges — Narval is fixing them
TechCrunch / 11h
Monoclonal antibodies are the building blocks of some of the most important medical treatments in the world. But they have limitations. For example, the large size of the molecules mean monoclonal antibody treatments usually need to be injected — even for eye conditions. Narval CEO Jose Luis Nuno describes the first time he saw a […]
B&W’s upgraded noise-cancelling headphones are here to take on the Sony WH-1000XM5
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Bowers & Wilkins' Px7 S2 are great-sounding headphones, as we said in our full Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review , and the firm has just upgraded them for 2023. The new Px7 S2e have a significantly upgraded digital signal processing and some new style options to choose from. The DSP is the main attraction here. The signal processor delivers 24-bit audio from compatible streaming services and has bee
Photoshop rival’s free update is a game-changer for VFX and 3D artists
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Some big changes are rolling out across the Serif Affinity graphic design software suite - with one particular inclusion set to improve workflows for VFX and 3D artists. Affinity V2.2, a free update to Serif’s impressive package, will now offer support for color management solution OCIO v2. The solution is already used by the likes of Adobe, Autodesk, and Krita - and its support across Affinity’s
Instacart Rises 12% on First Day of Trading
NYT > Technology / 11h
Shares opened at $42 on Tuesday before declining, valuing the grocery delivery company at $11.1 billion.
Our favorite robot vacuum for pet hair is 20% off, but we suspect it's about to drop lower
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: As of Sept. 19, you can get an iRobot Roomba s9+ for $799 instead of $999.99. That 20% discount has become pretty standard lately; we suspect it will drop lower in the coming weeks. Looking to save on a robot vacuum that can handle pet hair ? This is our top pick for the job, but don't be fooled by that "sale" price — it's likely about to drop way lower in the coming weeks. Opens in a new
MIT Scientists Create Device That Might Make Insulin Injections Obsolete Someday
52Gizmodo / 12h
MIT scientists might be one step closer to making insulin injections a thing of the past. In a new study this week, they’ve shown that it’s possible to implant a medical device inside mice that produces its own supply of insulin for up to a month. More research will be needed before this technology would be widely… Read more...
Intel unveils 288-core Leviathan 5th-gen Xeon CPU — but there could be an even bigger beast coming
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Intel’s CEO has pulled the curtains on a new Xeon Scalable “ Sierra Forrest ” processor, that’s yet to be named. The “ Emerald Rapids ” part is a 5th generation model with 288 efficient or E-cores and 288 threads, a clear attempt to capitalize on cloud-native workloads that hyperscalers are so fond of. The company’s press release states that the part will deliver 2.5x better rack density and 2.5x
What's New on Disney+ in October 2023
Lifehacker / 12h
Marvel leads Disney+’s October lineup with the second season of Loki (episodes dropping weekly starting October 5) as well as LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red (premiering October 27). The former picks up the quest for truth in the multiverse, while the latter gives the whole Avengers cast the LEGO treatment. Read more...
In Diagnostics launches a $30 test that aims to tell you if your liver is working
TechCrunch / 12h
If you’re rushed to the hospital and into emergency surgery, it would be helpful if the anesthesiology team could predict whether your body will react in the way they expect. In the majority of cases, things work out just fine, but if a patient has liver failure, things can get hairy pretty fast. Over time, […]
Camp Half-Blood comes to life in 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' teaser trailer
Mashable / 12h
As the release date for Percy Jackson and the Olympians creeps ever closer, the Greek gods have gifted us a brand-new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated series. Adapted from Rick Riordan's beloved series of the same name, Percy Jackson and the Olympians introduces us to the half-blood descendants of the Greek gods, including Poseidon's son Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) and Athena's daught
Amazon brings e-commerce to Prime Video with a merch shop, starting with ‘Gen V’
TechCrunch / 12h
Amazon’s video streaming service Prime Video is dabbling with becoming an e-commerce shopping destination. The retailer announced today it’s launching a virtual shopping experience tied initially to one of its series, “Gen V,” a young adult superhero series and spin-off of the “The Boys.” The company suggests it may offer similar experiences for other Prime […]
Startup Tezza takes on VSCO with easy-to-use photo and video editing tools
TechCrunch / 12h
Photo editing tools are becoming essential for content creators who want to establish their brands and stand apart from other creators. Tezza, the photo and video editing app founded by husband-and-wife team Tezza Barton and Cole Herrmann, now aims to be the go-to tool for influencers, offering hundreds of editorial templates as well as over […]
YouTube Demonetizes Russell Brand After Rape Allegations
Gizmodo / 12h
YouTube has cut off the flow of money to Russell Brand’s account after the Times of London reported that four women had accused the actor and comedian of rape and sexual assault. The move comes just after the BBC pulled a variety of programming featuring the disgraced star. Read more...
International Criminal Court says hackers accessed its systems
24TechCrunch / 12h
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it experienced a cyberattack last week after hackers accessed its internal systems. The ICC, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, is the only permanent war crimes tribunal. Established in 2002, the court is currently investigating crimes against humanity in Ukraine. The organization on Tuesday confirmed that it had detected […]
UK opens new chapter in digital regulation as parliament passes Online Safety Bill
TechCrunch / 12h
Controversial UK legislation that brings in a new regime of content moderation rules for online platforms and services — establishing the comms watchdog Ofcom as the main Internet regulator — has been passed by parliament today, paving the way for Royal Assent and the Online Safety Bill becoming law in the coming days. Speaking during […]
Project Gutenberg puts 5,000 audiobooks online for free using synthetic speech
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Open book repository Project Gutenberg has turned thousands of its titles into audiobooks practically overnight using synthetic speech, available now for download or streaming on multiple services. The selection is a bit idiosyncratic (as indeed the archive’s is generally) but it is nevertheless a powerful demonstration of accessibility in literature. Making an audiobook via traditional […]
New cryptojacking attacks target uncommon AWS instances
Resource Hijacking (Enterprise T1496)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Cybersecurity researchers from Sysdig recently uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign that targeted uncommon Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) services. Cryptojacking is a type of cyberattack in which the threat actor secretly installs a cryptocurrency miner on a target endpoint . While not malicious per se, miners bring profit to their owners, while the victims are left with inflated electricity and d
Billions to Connect Everyone to High-Speed Internet Could Still Fall Short
NYT > Technology / 12h
President Biden has promised to provide every American access to reliable high-speed internet. But some have raised concerns about whether the funds will achieve all of the administration’s goals.
Tekken 8 closed beta kicks off next month with 19 playable characters
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Tekken 8 is getting a closed beta test next month that will allow players to try out 19 playable characters, including the newly announced Feng Wei. The beta test will be available on PC, Xbox Series X |S, and PS5 , and it’ll kick off on Friday, October 20 at 4am ET. It’s worth noting that that’s also the release date of both Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder , so gamers are goin
Unity's Runtime Fee policy forces studios to push back with over 500 developers joining in protest
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
More than 500 developers have joined the protest against Unity's Runtime Fee policy by switching off monetization. As GamesIndustry.biz reports , at the time of writing, more than 500 companies and indie developers have signed a collective letter to turn off all IronSource and Unity Ads monetization until new conditions are reviewed. "We are the collective voice of the game development industry -
iOS 17 Can Blur NSFW Pics on Your iPhone
Lifehacker / 12h
NSFW messages can be acceptable, depending on the time and the place—but you don’t want them popping up unexpectedly on your iPhone. Until now, however, there was no way to properly block them while allowing other, innocent images sent via iMessage: Nudes would come through the same as any other picture. Read more...
Disney+ Reveals the Magical World of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
30Gizmodo / 12h
“Am I a troubled kid? Yeah, you could say that,” Percy Jackson ( Walker Scobell ) narrates in the new teaser trailer for Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians . Sure, it’s tough road, coming of age as a magic kid in a magical world —but it also means a lot of exciting adventures for Percy and his pals . Read more...
Mortal Kombat 1: Nintendo Switch version will be fixed, says boss
31BBC News - Technology / 12h
The fighting series' creator admits the Nintendo edition isn't "the version we wanted to release".
DeepMind is using AI to pinpoint the causes of genetic disease
64MIT Technology Review / 12h
Google DeepMind says it’s trained an artificial intelligence that can predict which DNA variations in our genomes are likely to cause disease—predictions that could speed diagnosis of rare disorders and possibly yield clues for drug development. DeepMind, founded in London and acquired by Google 10 years ago , is known for artificial-intelligence programs that play video games and have conquered
Listen up: Get up to 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO $39.96: As of Sept. 19, anyone who hasn't signed up for Amazon Music Unlimited can get three months of the service (or four months for Prime members) free. The service is usually $10.99 per month or $9.99 per month for Prime members. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon 3 free months (or 4 months for Prime members) of Amazon Music Unlimited Get up to 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlim
Save $50 on GoPro's rugged HERO11 action camera now
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $50: As of September 19, you can score a GoPro HERO11 for just $349. That's a discount of $50 and a savings of 13%. It's also the cheapest price the camera has been. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon GoPro HERO11 $349 at Amazon (save $50) If you're looking to get some sweet footage of the fall and winter sports you're playing this season, look no further than a GoPro action camera . They'
Scientists Have Coined a Devastating New Term for Not Being Able to See the Stars at Night
500+Futurism / 12h
Sky Grief If you've found yourself mourning the ability to see stars in the night sky, you aren't alone. As Flatiron Institute astrophysicist Paul Sutter writes for Space.com , this feeling is so prevalent that astronomers have come up with a name for it. Presented back in June in both a yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper and a letter published in the journal Science , the term represents a distinct f
Freda Payne photographed in her hotel room, circa 1971.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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High Blood Pressure Is the World’s Biggest Killer. Now There’s a Plan to Tackle It
32Wired / 12h
Once considered a disease of the affluent, hypertension now affects a third of all adults. The WHO wants nations to get organized to combat it.
Everything we learned from the biggest leak in Xbox history
Engadget / 12h
If you thought we were done learning juicy details about the internal workings of Xbox after this summer's Federal Trade Commission-Microsoft trial wrapped up , hoo boy, you can guess again. A jaw-dropping court document leak has revealed a ton of information about recent goings on within the Microsoft Gaming division, as well as critical details about its future plans. Perhaps the biggest nugget
'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3: Here's all the lyrics to the 'Pickwick Triplets' song
45Mashable / 12h
Which of the Pickwick Triplets did it? Who of the crew could commit this crime? Up until Only Murders in the Building Season 3, episode 8, we'd only heard a brief mouthful of the Death Rattle: The Musical patter song performed by Charles (Steve Martin) about the notorious Pickwick Triplets — and even that was enough to lodge it firmly in our heads for days. Now we've finally been treated to the f
Every single 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 end credits Easter egg
Mashable / 12h
There are many people that need kudos for Only Murders in the Building Season 3 , but the prop team surely deserves its own shoutout. The attention to detail in this instalment of the crime caper — from Paul Rudd-themed memorabilia and in-jokes to amusing fictional news articles — has been next
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