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Threads adds easy profile switching to its mobile apps
TechCrunch / 27min
Meta-owned Twitter rival Threads has finally added a way to switch between multiple accounts without logging out. The social networking app announced Thursday that users can now swap accounts on its mobile apps by long pressing on the profile icon in the bottom right. Users can tap on the “Add profile” option after the long […]
'Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor' trailer is pure nightmare fuel
Mashable / 6min
Hell House LLC is starting to become one of those nightmares you just can't shake. Writer/director Stephen Cognetti returns to Shudder for his fourth instalment in the found footage horror franchise, this time revolving around — you guessed it — some foolish people deciding to stay at supposedly haunted house so they can document what they find inside. This time it's not the Abaddon Hotel (the se
Microsoft's Activision merger set to get its final UK approval
Engadget / 15min
Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard looked close to being dead not long ago, but it just took a big step toward clearing its last major obstacle. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that Microsoft's revised agreement "substantially addresses previous concerns and opens the door to the deal being cleared." The agreement is still in consultation,
Microsoft-Activision: UK looks poised to clear restructured deal
TechCrunch / 55min
The UK’s competition watchdog has signalled it’s preparing to greenlight a restructured proposal for Microsoft to acquire Activision. In an update on its ongoing assessment today it said the deal “makes important changes that substantially address the concerns it set out in relation to the original transaction earlier this year”. The Competition and Markets Authority […]
Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for approval
89BBC News - Technology / 1h
The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says.
X is disabling Circles on October 31
Engadget / 2h
X users will soon no longer be able to make posts viewable only to a smaller group of friends. The website formerly known as Twitter has announced that it's deprecating Circles on October 31st. Users won't be able to add people to their Circles anymore or create new posts limited to a tight-knit group. They will, however, retain the capability to remove people from the group if they no longer wan
Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, September 22 (game #606)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
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 Pixel Fold is now almost entirely repairable as spare parts appear on iFixit
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Making good on its promise , Google is giving Pixel Fold owners in various countries the ability to repair their phones by providing spare parts through iFixit. Support for the device is available in the regions where it is sold, including the US, UK, and Germany. The company is being quite generous here because it looks like you can repair just about anything . You name it, there’s a part for it
X is shutting down its Circle feature in October
TechCrunch / 4h
Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, is shutting down its Circle feature — bringing an end to its glitchy history — The feature allowed users to share a post only with a set of people. It was the social network’s take on Instagram’s “Close Friends” feature. The company said the feature will go away on October […]
Get Microsoft Office for life for under £25
200+Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Microsoft Office is on sale for under £25. Software subscriptions may not be as cheap as they seem. If you plan on using those apps for a long time, that monthly price adds up fast. A cheaper alternative may be to get a lifetime license for the apps you need the most so you don’t have to keep paying for them. You can get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office 20
How to watch Amazon Freevee for free from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Unblock Amazon Freevee from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This high-speed VPN is the best service for accessing free streaming platforms. There are a lot of streaming platforms out there, offering a wide range of shows and movies . There's a lot of choice, but most people can't subscribe to everything. That's why it's so great when a streaming service is available for free. You g
How to watch the Indian Super League online for free
Mashable / 4h
The Indian sporting scene isn't all about cricket. There is life beyond the boundary, and for many, that centres around the Indian Super League. It might not have the prestige of the Premier League or the riches of the Saudi Pro League, but this competition delivers quality and drama in abundance. If you're interested in watching the Indian Super League for free from anywhere in the world, we've
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for September 22
Mashable / 5h
You made it to Friday! Shall we celebrate with a fresh 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 22'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
Twitter/X is killing its Circles feature
Mashable / 5h
Twitter/X is disabling Circles , announcing that the feature will be " depreciated " at the end of next month. As of Oct. 31, Twitter/X users will no longer be able to restrict their posts to their personally curated Circle confidants, nor add new users to that list. Instead, all future Twitter/X posts will be delivered to your followers and the wider public, whether they're professional announce
Plantiga Technologies’ AI-powered footwear sensor pod aims to reduce injury risks
TechCrunch / 6h
Plantiga Technologies, a Vancouver-based movement analytics company, wants to help people improve rehabilitation and reduce injury risks through an artificial intelligence-powered monitoring sensor pod that can be embedded into shoes, orthotics or insoles to analyze users’ movement patterns. Plantiga is participating in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, and while it’s been around for
Connections today: See hints and answers for September 22
Mashable / 6h
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
Two New Limited-Time Offers For Marriott Cards (Amex Values One At Up To $2,400)
View from the Wing / 7h
American Express has new offers for its premium Marriott card and its Marriott small business card. Both are interesting. The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is currently offering two 85K Free Night Awards after you spend $6,000 in purchases on the card in your first 6 months. The offer ends 11/1/2023. Each award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Mar
HME Square aims to measure glucose painlessly with photoacoustics
TechCrunch / 7h
People with diabetes have to monitor their blood sugar levels regularly by pricking their skin. Many glucose-monitoring device makers worldwide are pursuing needle-free approaches to make this painful process more manageable. Among them is a South Korean company called HME Square, which uses photoacoustics to test glucose levels noninvasively. HME Square was founded in 2020 […]
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, September 22
Lifehacker / 7h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, September 22, 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 22, NYT Connections #103! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to… Read more...
Microsoft refreshes Surface Laptop Go and Laptop Studio
20TechCrunch / 8h
What is a Surface event without a Panos Panay? Microsoft answered the existential question today during a New York City Windows event. The company broke out the big guns in the absence of the longtime division head Panay (whose hasty exit from the company was announced earlier this week), as CEO Satya Nadella took the […]
Communia hopes to build a digital safe space for women
TechCrunch / 8h
Olivia Deramus' company Communia competes in TechCrunch's Battlefield 200, with the mission to create a safe digital space for women.
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for September 22, 2023
Mashable / 9h
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
Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
56BBC News - Technology / 9h
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.
TikTok may start serving you Google Search results
57TechCrunch / 9h
TikTok is testing a new feature that integrates Google Search into its own in-app search results. The test, spotted by app researcher Radu Oncescu, shows a small box midway down TikTok’s search page that invites users to search for the same terms on Google. TechCrunch has reached out to both companies for details on the […]
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 hands-on review: Is it a MacBook Pro killer?
30Mashable / 9h
The rumor s were true. As we expected, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Studio 2, alongside the Surface Laptop Go 3 , at the Surface event on Thursday. For the uninitiated, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 is the Windows laptop you get if you want that extra kick in graphics and processing power. The new-generation Surface Laptop Studio 2 comes with up to an Intel Core i7-13800H CPU. You can also
Katie Haun believes now is a good time to invest in crypto
TechCrunch / 9h
Nearly two years ago, Katie Haun left Andreessen Horowitz and raised two crypto funds totaling $1.5 billion. And then . . . a crypto market crisis happened. At TechCrunch Disrupt, she looked back at what happened over the past couple of years and confirmed that she’s still very optimistic about the future of crypto. When Katie Haun was a […]
This $90,000 fireproof tankbot will scout burning buildings for people to save
Engadget / 9h
Fighting fires was always dangerous. But with climate change, there have been more wildfires, which means even more risky rescue missions for local firefighting squads. That’s why multiple different companies and teams of scientists are working to develop robots that can scope out burning buildings before human firefighters have to enter. The latest entrant is FireBot , a remote-controlled robot
NSYNC Confirms They Were Jedi in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Gizmodo / 9h
In this, our year of 2023, NSYNC has broken the internet with a reunion and confirmation that three members of the group were in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones . My ‘90s nerdy teeny bopper brain can’t process two of my core fandoms almost crossing over: boy bands and Star Wars . Read more...
Coach Passenger Kicked Off American Airlines For Using First Class Overhead Bin
View from the Wing / 9h
Should the first class overhead bins be for first class passengers only? And if so, should a passenger get kicked off of the flight when they disagree - even if they move their bag back to coach? Continue reading ...
You Can Get 10TB of Degoo Cloud Storage for $100 Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
You can currently get a lifetime backup plan of Degoo Premium with 10TB of storage on sale for $99.99 right now (reg. $1,080). Degoo Premium is an AI-based cloud storage solution that offers 10TB of secure space—more than Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive. If you’re in search of ample storage, this a great option.… Read more...
What we learned from Microsoft’s big Xbox leak
TechCrunch / 9h
As Microsoft marches toward a new deadline for its planned acquisition of Activision, the company stumbled into an unexpected setback of its own making. This week, a trove of documents surfaced through Microsoft’s battle with the FTC, which surfaced corporate insights and trade secrets about its Xbox business that the company obviously intended to keep […]
And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023 is . . . BioticsAI
TechCrunch / 10h
Over the last three days, 20 startups participated in the incredibly competitive Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt. These 20 companies were selected as the best of the Startup Battlefield 200 and competed for a chance to take home the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. After three days of fierce pitching, we have a winner. The […]
Asus sells the largest microLED monitor ever for a cool $200,000 — but it’s only 4K and a low refresh rate
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Asus is pitching its massive 135-inch MicroLED professional-grade monitor to those in the creative industries, including post-production professionals and VFX artists – but its size may be offset by a couple of limitations. The ProArt Cinema PQ07 delivers near-infinite contrast ratios, just like OLED displays, but unlike the current mainstream display standard, it isn’t hampered by any auto-brigh
Google Mourns Veteran Engineer Luiz André Barroso Who Invented the Modern Data Center
70Wired / 10h
Brazilian engineer Luiz André Barroso, who ripped up the rulebook at Google, has died. His radical ideas for data centers laid the foundations for cloud computing.
Musk lied about monkey deaths, report says
Mashable / 10h
On the same day Elon Musk announced that his brain implant device company Neuralink is preparing for its first human trials, a damning new report featuring insight from a former Neuralink employee shed new light on the brutal conditions that Neuralink's test monkey's underwent before being euthanized. Inquiries and investigations have previously been launched regarding potential animal welfare vi
My Six Favorite Productivity Methods in One Efficient List
Lifehacker / 10h
A good productivity method can make the difference between a disorganized, unfulfilling day and one where you get a ton done and feel great. That’s why so many of these methods, techniques, and hacks exist. Read more...
Facebook now lets you create alt accounts for better privacy and organization
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Facebook is giving its users the ability to create multiple accounts in an effort to offer people more freedom in how they choose to interact with the platform. Meta states in an announcement post it wanted to give people a way to compartmentalize different aspects of their online lives. That way, you can keep your personal account separate from your professional one or have profiles for certain
Inside Kinhub’s plan to democratize employee wellness
TechCrunch / 10h
Kinhub, a B2B SaaS platform powered by AI, seeks to democratize access to coaching and wellness support for employees.
Incomplete disclosures by Apple and Google create “huge blindspot” for 0-day hunters
55Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Incomplete information included in recent disclosures by Apple and Google reporting critical zero-day vulnerabilities under active exploitation in their products has created a “huge blindspot” that’s causing a large number of offerings from other developers to go unpatched, researchers said Thursday. Two weeks ago, Apple reported that threat actors were actively exp
US to again offer free COVID tests ahead of respiratory virus season
24Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | picture alliance ) Americans will again have an opportunity to receive free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests from the US government, with orders beginning next Monday, September 25, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. Households will be eligible to receive four free rapid tests that will "detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variant," the Department of Health a
Everything to Know About the New Microsoft Surfaces
Lifehacker / 10h
When you’re thinking of picking up a new laptop, Microsoft wants you to think of Surface. And during its big September event , the company not only debuted Copilot, its AI-focused assistant rolling out with the next big Windows 11 update , it also showcased two new Surface laptops, both of which could shake up the… Read more...
eStreamly blends physical, digital shopping with the video as the star
TechCrunch / 11h
eStreamly offers business-to-business video commerce software to enable livestreams and videos to be shoppable across platforms.
The world's most famous magician invests in data storage startup that wants to send 100GB disks to the Moon for future humanoids
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Legendary magician David Copperfield is throwing his weight behind efforts to scatter human knowledge across the breadth of the solar system for future generations to discover. The Arch Mission Foundation (AMF) has already planted a nickel-based nanofiche disk on the Moon’s surface, with such archives serving as a backup for the wealth of human knowledge. They aren’t, as you may have guessed, bui
Taking a trip this fall? Here are some terrific things to do in popular spots around the world
26The Points Guy / 11h
The fall is (in many ways) the perfect time to travel. With moderate but still comfortable temperatures, beautiful fall foliage, lower prices ahead of the holidays and fewer crowds coming out of summer, you can enjoy a memorable vacation at many destinations across the U.S. and around the world. If you’re looking for more than just picturesque landscapes, look no further than Tripadvisor . You ma
Google DeepMind Claims Its AI Can Pinpoint Genetic Mutations That Cause Disease
Futurism / 11h
Researchers at Google DeepMind claim to have built an AI model that can pinpoint which genetic mutations are likely to cause disease, according to a new study in the journal Science . The new model, dubbed AlphaMissense, is an adaptation of AlphaFold, the DeepMind breakthrough that, back in 2020, finally cracked the protein folding problem , which had baffled the scientific community for years. A
You Should Make the Tiny Frozen Fried Eggs Reddit Hates
Lifehacker / 11h
It is always fun to watch the internet get angry about food. I’m pretty good at spotting outrage-inducing dishes (before the outrage even begins), and one thing I know with utter certainty is that most people do not appreciate whimsy. Case in point: These tiny fried eggs, which are causing quite a stir on Reddit . Read more...
Salesforce to acquire Airkit.ai, a low-code platform for building AI customer service agents
34TechCrunch / 11h
Salesforce has announced plans to acquire Airkit.ai, a low-code platform that helps e-commerce companies build AI-powered customer service agents. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2017, Redwood City, California-based Airkit was created by Adam Evans and Stephen Ehikian, who sold a previous big data startup called RelateIQ to Salesforce for $390 million […]
V/H/S/85 Trailer Promises Grainy Nightmares of the Highest Order
Gizmodo / 11h
While we can’t really tell what’s happening in the trailer for V/H/S/85, based on the disturbing glimpses it gives—as well as our prior knowledge of the V/H/S series —we can assume it’s a lot of just godawful things, made even more terrifying as they’re rendered in grainy, retro-vintage formats . Read more...
AvantGuard wants to turn chlorine into the best antiseptic you’ve ever seen
TechCrunch / 11h
AvantGuard, a Battlefield 200 company, is making a polymer version of chlorine-based disinfectants.
MSI's New Motherboards Are All About Wi-Fi 7
How-To Geek / 11h
Wi-Fi 7 is the future of wireless connectivity. The standard isn't even officially finalized yet, but that hasn't stopped hardware makers from releasing both Wi-Fi 7 routers and Wi-Fi 7-capable devices. Now, if you want to put together a Wi-Fi 7-capable PC in the near future, MSI just released a few new motherboards that will offer full support for the upcoming speedy wireless standard.
Facebook Now Allows Users to Link Separate Profiles
Gizmodo / 11h
Facebook users can now create multiple personal profiles with unique feeds and relevant content for each one, Meta announced in a press release on Thursday. Historically, users had to create a completely unattached profile and log in and out to toggle between the two, but that is changing with the new feature. Read more...
Million Mile Secrets Blogger Arrested And Jailed In Houston
View from the Wing / 11h
Daraius Dubash is currently suing the city of Houston for violating his rights. Continue reading ...
The Apocalyptic Events You Should Actually Worry About
Lifehacker / 11h
If you are a normal person who even occasionally reads or listens to the news, you’ve probably wondered when, and not if, the world is going to end. With the global pandemic still fresh in everyone’s mind, this isn’t as crazy as it might have seemed a few years ago—and make no mistake, the world is going to end… Read more...
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, September 21
Lifehacker / 11h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, September 21, 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 21, NYT Connections #102! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer)… Read more...
Meredith Whittaker reaffirms that Signal would leave UK if forced by privacy bill
TechCrunch / 11h
Onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, Meredith Whittaker, the president of the Signal Foundation, which maintains the nonprofit Signal messaging app, reaffirmed that Signal would leave the U.K. if the country’s recently passed Online Safety Bill forced Signal to build “backdoors” into its end-to-end encryption. “We would leave the U.K. or any jurisdiction if it came […]
FAA Proposes Stricter Rocket Disposal Rules to Tackle Space Junk
Gizmodo / 11h
As more rockets liftoff into the skies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is trying to control how long those launch vehicles stay in orbit as floating space junk. Read more...
iFixit Teardown Shows Off the Repairability of the iPhone 15 Pro
Gizmodo / 11h
Are you thinking of buying the new iPhone 15 Pro ? Take a look inside first. An unofficial teardown of the iPhone 15 Pro by PBKreviews is currently making the rounds . The ten-minute video shows a modular disassembly of components, which vibes with Apple’s promises of easier repairs . Still, this look at the relative… Read more...
Kagurabachi Is Big, But Not as Big as the Internet Wants You to Think
Gizmodo / 11h
This week Shonen Jump launched one of its most anticipated new series of the season: Takeru Hokazono’s contemporary Yakuza/Fantasy swordsman series Kagurabachi. But while it’s already making big waves after just one chapter, the manga has become an altogether stranger hit online. Read more...
OnePlus confirms its first foldable is officially ‘coming soon’
22TechCrunch / 12h
OnePlus is officially gearing up to launch its first foldable phone “soon,” the company told TechCrunch on Thursday. The company previously revealed that the device, tentatively called the OnePlus Open, was going to launch in the second half of this year, and it now looks like we’re nearing a launch date. When asked why OnePlus […]
Mastodon 4.2 Brings Much-Needed Features to the Social Network
How-To Geek / 12h
Mastodon spiked in popularity last year, as its open-source and decentralized design made it a preferable alternative to the rapidly-decaying state of Twitter (now "X") under new management . The social media platform has been updated a few times since then, and now Mastodon 4.2 is rolling out with regular text search, design updates, and other great improvements.
Family Sues Google for Fatally Telling Father to Drive Off Collapsed Bridge
37Futurism / 12h
Mind the Gap The family of a tragically deceased North Carolina man is suing Google for negligence, claiming Google Maps told the father of two to drive his car off a collapsed bridge last year. Philip Paxson drowned after plowing his Jeep Gladiator off the bridge, plunging 20 feet into a creek below in September 2022, the Associated Press reports . It's an awful death that could've been avoided
Independent reviewers find NASA Mars Sample Return plans are seriously flawed
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The fate of a mission to return samples from Mars hangs in the balance. (credit: NASA ) An independent review of NASA's ambitious mission to return about half a kilogram of rocks and soil from the surface of Mars has found that the program is unworkable in its current form. NASA had been planning to launch the critical elements of its Mars Sample Return mission, or MSR, as soon as 2028,
Don’t throw out those used coffee grounds—use them for 3D printing instead
36Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A pendant, espresso cups, and flower planters 3D-printed from used coffee grounds. (credit: Michael Rivera) Most coffee lovers typically dump the used grounds from their morning cuppa straight into the trash; those more environmentally inclined might use them for composting. But if you're looking for a truly novel application for coffee grounds, consider using them as a sustainable mate
Yelp names and shames businesses paying for 5-star reviews
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) Yelp has started publicly naming and shaming businesses that pay for reviews. The review site's new index documents businesses offering everything from a crisp $100 bill for leaving the best review to a $400 Home Depot gift card for a five-star review. It also lists every business whose reviews have ever been suspected of suspicious activity,
EU game devs ask regulators to look at Unity’s “anti-competitive” bundling
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge In the wake of Unity's sudden fee structure change announcement last week , a European trade group representing thousands of game developers is calling on governments to "update their regulatory framework" to curb what they see as a "looming market failure" caused by "potentially anti-competitive market behavior." In an open letter published last week , the European Games Developer Federa
You Should Treat Your Budget Like a Healthy Diet
Lifehacker / 12h
Sticking to a budget can feel a lot like sticking to a diet. Both are a form of restriction, and you do need discipline (and often sacrifice) to see results. And like with yo-yo dieting when you try to “eat healthier, ” it’s easy to find yourself trapped in a cycle of unhealthy habits with money, too. Read more...
YouTube’s upcoming AI-powered creator tools include a generative green screen
Engadget / 12h
YouTube has new AI features for creators on the way. AI-powered features the company announced at its Made on YouTube event on Thursday include a green screen feature, insights to stimulate ideas, automatic dubbing to other languages and a soundtrack search. Dream Screen gives YouTube Shorts creators an AI-powered green screen, similar to a popular feature on TikTok. YouTube’s tool will automatic
How drones are changing the way we fight wildfires
Mashable / 12h
In 2023, Canada saw some of the worst forest fires ever recorded, burning a total area of more than 37 million acres and as of July had displaced more than 150,000 Canadians from their communities. We sat down with CEO and president of Draganfly Innovations Cameron Chell to learn how drones are assisting and will likely change the way we fight wildfires going forward.
Check to see if you’re targeted for 150k Amex Platinum offer, 75k Amex Gold offer via CardMatch
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. While some truly excellent credit card bonuses are available right now, sometimes the most lucrative offers are reserved for targeted individuals . One of the best places to look for these elevated targeted offers is by using the CardMatch tool , where you might find introductory bonuses that are much high
Telescope Spots a Sample-Laden OSIRIS-REx Returning From Asteroid Bennu
Gizmodo / 12h
NASA’s $800 million OSIRIS-REx mission launched to space in September 2016 with a simple, albeit ambitious, objective: travel to a distant asteroid and bring back a sample of it. The spacecraft is now nearly home, and scientists spotted the it for the first time last week as it made its return. Read more...
Don’t want that commuter stipend? Bundl enables employees to choose their own company benefits
24TechCrunch / 12h
Bundl provides a total rewards software that enables employees to build and customize their own rewards package that best fits their wants and needs.
The Best Desk Lamps Under $40
Lifehacker / 12h
If you’ve got a desk, you’d probably benefit from equipping it with a lamp—the lights from your computer screen can feel harsh in the dark, after all. But the best one for you to choose will depend on your specific needs and the features you’ll benefit most from, whether you need charging ports, mobility, or something … Read more...
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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YouTube reveals powerful new AI tools for content creators – and we’re scared, frankly
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
YouTube has announced a whole bunch of AI-powered tools ( on top of its existing bits and pieces ) that are designed to make life easier for content creators on the platform. As The Verge spotted, at the ‘Made on YouTube’ event which just took place, one of the big AI revelations made was something called ‘Dream Screen’, an image and video generation facility for YouTube Shorts. get ready to make
Terraforming Mars Creators Will Not Be Using AI in Their Next Project
Gizmodo / 12h
Enoch Fryxelius, the CEO of FryxGames, took to Facebook today to defend the use of AI in the Terraforming Mars project, and announced that the company’s next board game will not be including AI. Read more...
Lock in your iPhone 15's safety with Speck's ClickLock™ technology
Mashable / 12h
The most highly anticipated day in tech, Apple’s fall event, has come and gone, and the pre-orders for the iPhone 15, set to be released on Sept. 22, are mounting up. If you’re one of the lucky people patiently waiting for your upgraded iPhone to arrive, now is the time to bag yourself a phone case and
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