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Elon 'Back to the Office' Musk Called in Remotely to First X All-Hands


1KGizmodo / 15h
There is very little surprising about Elon Musk’s methods of running X , the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, seemingly into the ground. A year after Musk officially took over the platform, both he and recently installed X CEO Linda Yaccarino held a joint all-hands Thursday to address some of the… Read more...


Elon Musk wants your “entire financial life” on X by 2024
1KArs Technica - All content / 13h
Enlarge (credit: MANDEL NGAN / Contributor | AFP ) One year into Elon Musk's ownership of X, the finances of the platform formerly known as Twitter remain shaky . But the ongoing money troubles haven't stopped Musk from forging ahead with his plan to turn X into a bank , a move he said last November would be key to helping the platform avoid bankruptcy . On an earnings call yesterday, Musk told X



Rocket Alert Apps Warn Israelis of Incoming Attacks While Gaza Is Left in the Dark
Wired / 24min
Civilians in Israel can get mobile alerts of incoming rockets from apps that relay data from the Israel Defense Forces. Gaza has no early warning system, or internet access.


25-Year Lasagna, Special Ops Oatmeal, and the Survival Food Boom
Wired / 24min
The ranks of doomsday preppers have swelled since the pandemic, with many stocking up on freeze-dried rations in case things go bad.


How to unblock UK Netflix from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: ExpressVPN is the best VPN for Netflix. Unblock UK Netflix from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. VPNs can bypass geo-restrictions to unlock extra content from around the world. The process is simple, and works with leading streaming services like Prime Video and Netflix . Nobody wants to subscribe to another streaming platform, so why not increase the number of movies and shows at yo


How to watch New Zealand vs. South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final for free
Mashable / 2h
The Rugby World Cup has been a joy to watch, and now there's only one game left: the world cup final. This is the biggest game in world rugby, and the two most successful sides in the history of the competition are going to do battle in Paris this weekend. If you're interested in watching New Zealand vs. South Africa for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need. When


This top tech co-founder wants young workers to work 70-hour weeks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Comparing India’s current worker and productivity situation to those of Germany and Japan after the Second World War, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has suggested that the country’s young workers should be committing at least 70 hours of their time per week. In an interview published on YouTube by Indian venture capital firm 3one4 Capital, 77-year-old Murthy said that working long hours would


A lifetime subscription to this intuitive language learning app is on sale for 60% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Beelinguapp is on sale for £32.83, saving you 60% on list price. When you think about travel planning , you probably picture booking your hotel and packing your bags. But what about preparing to interact with locals who might speak a different native language than you? You don’t have to become fluent — even some basic terms and phrases could be useful. Beelinguap


How to watch India vs. England in the ICC Cricket World Cup for free
Mashable / 2h
India and England have had very different experiences at the 2023 Cricket World Cup . For the hosts, everything has been going to plan. For the reigning champions, it has been a bit of a disaster. With that in mind, you would expect India to trounce England in their upcoming fixture. But you never know with this game. If you're interested in watching India vs. England for free from anywhere in th


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 28
Mashable / 4h
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


Catching up with Keith Rabois on the state of VC, his newest bet, and who he’s backing for president
TechCrunch / 4h
Chances are that however busy you are, Keith Rabois is busier. He’s an active investor as a general partner at Founders Fund, the early-stage outfit co-founded 18 years ago by Peter Thiel. He’s also the CEO of OpenStore, the company that he co-founded in 2021 to acquire and scale commerce brands on Shopify’s platform. And […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


China and Russia’s Air Forces Exposed in Actual Combat
Next Big Future / 4h
Russia’s Air Force is getting wrecked in the Ukraine War. China’s Air Force is mainly copies of the same Russian planes that are getting wrecked in the Ukraine. The US military has no interest in telling everyone how pathetic the Russian and Chinese Air Force is. Why? The US military wants to justify getting more ... Read more


Jeff Bezos shows off new Moon lander design for NASA
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin's founder, meets NASA Administrator Bill Nelson with a mock-up of the Blue Moon Mark 1 lander behind them. (credit: NASA ) Blue Origin has unveiled a mock-up of the Blue Moon lander it says will be ready to fly to the Moon within the next three years as a precursor to human landings on a larger vehicle, perhaps at the end of the decade. Jeff Bezos, the billionair


Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, October 28, 2023
Lifehacker / 5h
Today’s puzzle is cute and fun, and features a cameo from a TV character. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, October 28, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words… Read more...


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for October 28
Mashable / 5h
You made it! It's Saturday at last, and that means a brand 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 skip to the end of this article for Oct. 28'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 Wor


This is how we could possibly build paved roads on the Moon
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Master/Getty ) The Moon is slated to be our next frontier. When Artemis 3 takes off (tentatively) near the end of 2025, it will be the first mission since the Apollo era to land humans on our satellite. By then, there might be a new way to get around on the Moon’s gray dust, which could at least mitigate damage from sharp particles of lunar regolith. An international team of rese


Microsoft profiles new threat group with unusual but effective practices
5 TTPs•
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / This is not what a hacker looks like. Except on hacker cosplay night. (credit: Getty Images | Bill Hinton ) Microsoft has been tracking a threat group that stands out for its ability to cash in from data theft hacks that use broad social engineering attacks, painstaking research, and occasional physical threats. Unlike many ransomware attack groups, Octo Tempest, as Microsoft has named


Poison expert allegedly poisoned wife—with a shockingly toxic gout drug
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Ball-and-stick model of the colchicine molecule. (credit: Wikimedia | Ben Mills ) A Minnesota doctor who had worked for a poison control center was charged this week in the poisoning death of his wife, who died from a lethal dose of the highly toxic gout medication, colchicine . Connor Bowman, 30, was arrested last Friday and charged Monday with second-degree murder in the death of Bett


17 best weekend getaways in the US
200+The Points Guy / 6h
As an outdoors-oriented, music-loving road-tripper with itchy feet, I’ve taken many weekend trips over the past few years. I’ve spent days cooing over otters and elephant seals in Morro Bay on California’s Central Coast, I’ve explored Yellowstone National Park on horseback from the Wild West epicenter of Cody, Wyoming and I’ve danced the night away and eaten award-winning cuisine in Nashville. Bu


Twitch’s CMO says competition from rival platforms is good for creators
20TechCrunch / 6h
Though attendees grumbled about Las Vegas as a city, the community sentiment at this year’s TwitchCon was notably more optimistic than it was at last year’s convention. TwitchCon 2023 closed out a tense year for the platform, which was punctuated by rounds of layoffs, unpopular policy decisions and the sting of competitors poaching major streamers […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


Surprise Netflix Hit The Conference Blends Drama, Gore, and Pitch-Black Humor
Gizmodo / 6h
The top non-English language film on Netflix last week was The Conference—a Swedish horror movie that’s no doubt drawing viewers in with its thumbnail of a ghoulishly grinning, dirt-stained mask. Those who click on it will be rewarded with a blend of corporate satire and campground slasher , filled with some of the… Read more...


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 28, 2023
Mashable / 6h
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



Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, October 28 (game #642)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep


Did A.I. Write Product Reviews? Gannett Says No.
70NYT > Technology / 7h
Writers and editors at Reviewed, a product recommendation website, say that the company used artificial intelligence to create reviews last week.


This GPU server packs up to eight Nvidia RTX GPUs, 192 AMD EPYC cores — but it's not meant to play Cyberpunk 2077
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
A plethora of boutique vendors have over the past few months released powerful GPU servers based on AMD’s EPYC 9000 series - these are essentially beefed-up workstations . Velocity Micro is the latest one to join the fray with its ProMagix G480a GPU which can take up to eight dual-slot Nvidia GPU s to accelerate CUDA or Tensor-enabled workflows (no AMD Instinct MI300 yet). No gaming here (althoug


Happy National Black Cat Day! 🐈‍⬛
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
jstor : ALT This occasion brings together cat lovers from all over to express their love and admiration for these enigmatic feline friends. 🖤 These beautiful black cats have long been the subject of myths and superstitions, but today we aim to debunk those misconceptions and celebrate them for the unique and lovable companions they are. Throughout history, black cats have been associated with v


Intel doesn’t think that Arm CPUs will make a dent in the laptop market
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Intel's Meteor Lake laptop CPUs launch this December, and they'll be facing competition from more high-end Arm processors. (credit: Intel) Chip companies like Qualcomm, Nvidia, and AMD are all either planning or said to be planning another attempt at making Arm chips for the consumer PC market. Qualcomm is leading the charge in mid-2024 with its Snapdragon X Elite and a new CPU architec


Sam Bankman-Fried repeatedly told to “stop talking” during rambling testimony
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: ANGELA WEISS / Contributor | AFP ) On Friday, Sam Bankman-Fried began his first day testifying before a jury with a loss. The FTX co-founder had intended to explain exactly how much he relied on lawyers to steer his decision-making amid the cryptocurrency exchange's rise and collapse, but US District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that particular part of his proposed testimony could no


Spider-Man 2's Best Moments Broaden Its Perspectives
Gizmodo / 7h
There’s a bit of a running joke in the world of Insomniac’s Spider-Man games . Avengers Tower, Bleecker Street, and Nelson and Murdock are lit up across its New York City: but when shit hits the fan, where’s everyone but Spider-Man? Perhaps the real question of these games is more of why would NYC want any other heroes… Read more...


Level Up Your Productivity With 'Time Pockets'
Lifehacker / 7h
Even when you’re timeboxing your whole day , you’ll notice you end up with a few random pockets of time sprinkled throughout your schedule. If you don’t have a plan for what to do with these, they’ll become super unproductive, so start thinking of how you can maximize your productivity with “time pockets.” Read more...


Two of California’s biggest robotaxi opponents join forces
24TechCrunch / 8h
Two of the biggest groups to oppose robotaxi expansion in California are now formally working together. Teamsters 856, which is tied to one of the longest-standing labor unions in the U.S., and Rideshare Drivers United (RDU), a group that advocates for app-based workers, said on Friday they’ll work together to push for “responsible guardrails on […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


One year after Musk acquired Twitter: Traffic, revenue down across the board
Mashable / 8h
It's Oct. 27, 2023: Exactly one year after Elon Musk took over Twitter. Much has changed. For one, the platform isn't even called Twitter anymore. Musk changed the name to "X." Mashable's Chris Taylor just published a piece looking at some of Musk's biggest decisions that altered the course of the company. In this piece, however, we're going to focus strictly on numbers and the astounding effects


You Can Now React to iMessages With Emojis and Stickers
Lifehacker / 8h
Not every text message needs a written response. If someone said something funny, you hit them with a “Haha” reaction. If you’re good with a proposed plan, reaction with a thumbs up sends the same message as, “Sounds good!” Read more...


A few creepy crawlies for the weekend before Halloween! These lovelies are from lllustrations of…
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
muspeccoll : A few creepy crawlies for the weekend before Halloween! These lovelies are from lllustrations of Exotic Entomology by Dru Drury (1837). Drury collected natural history specimens through a network of officers on merchant ships throughout the world. Drury employed artists Moses Harris and Mary Gartside to create drawings from specimens for his work Illustrations of Natural History , wh


Daredevil Has Its New Showrunner, Directors, and Tone
Gizmodo / 8h
Daredevil: Born Again has been , uh, born again. Again . Read more...


SBF Says He Had No Idea "What Was Happening" Because He "Wasn't Much of a Programmer"
Futurism / 8h
Your Honor, IDK Just days after the trial of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried began in early October, a bombshell Wall Street Journal report revealed that there was a mysterious " back door " in FTX's code allowing Alameda Research, the crypto exchange's closely-tied hedge fund, special access to FTX customer funds. Today, when Bankman-Fried — who most recently decided to testify in his own defense —


SBF Testifies That Alameda Only 'Borrowed' Customer Funds
Gizmodo / 8h
Sam Bankman-Fried testified before a jury for the first time on Friday saying he did not defraud FTX customers or take their funds, according to Bloomberg’s live reporting of the trial. The FTX and Alameda’s founder said that Alameda “borrowed” them, but admitted “a lot of people got hurt.” Read more...


These Are the Best Android Apps for 2023
Lifehacker / 8h
Each year, there are countless apps launched on the Google Play Store. The problem is, it’s hard to tell which are worth your time, and which are worth ignoring altogether. In my view, these are the 15 apps you need to have on your Android phone in 2023. Read more...


Elite status requirements revealed: Details on Finnair Plus adopting Avios as its loyalty currency
63The Points Guy / 9h
Finnair will adopt Avios as its loyalty currency in 2024, replacing the existing Finnair Plus points system — and the new elite status requirements have officially been announced. Avios is the same loyalty currency used by British Airways , Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Qatar Airways (which started using Avios last year). Per the Finnair website, the airline expects to switch in “late January 2


Google Paid How Much to Be the Default Search Engine?
Gizmodo / 9h
Google’s antitrust trial revealed the multi-billion dollar tech company paid out a whopping total of $26.3 billion in 2021 to keep its status as the default search engine on phones and multiple browsers, Bloomberg Law reported Friday. The Justice Department argued that by spending an exorbitant amount of money to… Read more...


American Airlines Passenger Sat In An Empty First Class Seat: ‘They Made Me Move For Someone White’
View from the Wing / 9h
The self-upgrading woman was black. The passenger American made her give up her seat in front of the (Air?)bus was black. The passenger being moved up was white. She was asked to go to what she says was “the back of the bus” to her assigned 14A. She objected and she was invited to get off the plane and onto the jet bridge to discuss her concerns. Continue reading ...


9 Lies Contractors Tell
Lifehacker / 9h
If you own a property, chances are you have engaged in the time-honored adventure known as “ hiring a contractor .” You’ve probably also learned that contractors operate inside of their own separate reality, where time moves differently and words often mean completely different things. Read more...



Max Has Some Questionable Suggestions for Your Our Flag Means Death Withdrawals
Gizmodo / 9h
The ship has now sailed on season two of Our Flag Means Death , and we’ve just stopped sobbing long enough to check our email and find a missive from Max with the subject line “What to watch after Our Flag Means Death.” Read more...


Tesla's String of Mass Recalls Over the Last 12 Months
Gizmodo / 9h
Tesla and recalls are no strangers as it seems to have one every few weeks or months due to various system glitches and malfunctions . From loose seat belts to power steering, to traction battery recalls, Tesla is no novice when it comes to fixing errors stemming from production inefficiencies or service maintenance… Read more...


Detailed Mars Water Map Shows Where to Land Future Explorers
Gizmodo / 9h
A new map of subsurface water on Mars just dropped, and it reveals regions on the Red Planet where ice may be buried beneath the surface for future astronauts to use. Read more...


Democrats Release ‘Most Comprehensive Plan Ever’ to Address Plastics Problem
Gizmodo / 9h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...


How many credit cards should I have?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. There’s never been a time in the history of credit cards where consumers are presented with as many options as they have today. From six-figure welcome offers to bonus points on everyday purchases , issuers are competing for your attention — and your application. Over time, you might find yourself in a swi


Shock Theater- 1958
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
ronnymerchant :


AI’s proxy war heats up as Google reportedly backs Anthropic with $2B
26TechCrunch / 9h
With a massive $2 billion reported investment from Google, Anthropic joins OpenAI in reaping the benefits of leadership in the artificial intelligence space, receiving immense sums from the tech giants that couldn’t move fast enough themselves. A byword for the age: Those who can, build; those who can’t, invest. The funding deal, according to sources […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo


iOS 17.1 finally resolves a three-year-old bug that may have comprised your privacy
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
As part of the iOS 17.1 update, Apple is rolling out a fix for the iPhone’s Private Wi-Fi Address feature, finally allowing it to function as intended. Because as it turns out, it hasn’t been working properly ever since it was introduced three years ago. To give some background, Private Wi-Fi Address first appeared back in 2020 on iOS 14 . What it does is mask an iPhone’s Media Access Control (MA


Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Wants to Compete for AI Dominance on Android
Gizmodo / 9h
The next upgrade to one of the most ubiquitous chips in all of the Android ecosystem is trying to hit Google on its own turf, that being increasingly ubiquitous generative AI. Qualcomm’s week-long chip extravaganza in Maui showed off the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that’s ready for OEMs’ flagship devices shipping next year.… Read more...


Dealmaster: Sparkling TVs, noise canceling cans, Lenovo laptops, and much more
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Samsung's S90C OLED TV. As November approaches, we find ourselves hurtling into TV season, which equates to a ton of deals on TVs as manufacturers sell off their old stock and prepare for next year's models. Those are just some of the bargains you'll find on today's Dealmaster, stacking up next to everything from noise-canceling headphones to ergonomic office chairs, Apple gear, and Dolby Atmos s


Fall COVID shot uptake is an “abysmal” 7%; wastewater testing impaired
31Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Lindsey Nicholson ) More than a month since US health officials recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans, only 7.1 percent of US adults have rolled up their sleeves for the shot and just 2.1 percent of children have been immunized. The uptake is sluggish at best, and the current rates were dubbed " abysmal " Thursday by one immunization adviser for the Cent


What caused the volcanic tsunami that devastated a Greek island 373 years ago?
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / This view from an international volcano monitoring system shows the Kolumbo volcanic crater on the seafloor. (credit: SANTORY ) In 1650 CE, the Greek island of Santorini was devastated by the eruption of an underwater volcano called Kolumbo . People first noticed the water boiling and changing color and a cone poking out of the surface of the sea. Next came ejected glowing rocks, fire a


Google paid $26 billion in 2021 for default search engine status
43Engadget / 9h
Vice president Prabhakar Raghavan testified Friday that Google paid $26.3 billion in 2021 for the purpose of maintaining default search engine status and acquiring traffic, Bloomberg reports . It's likely the lion’s share of that sum went to Apple, which it has showered with exorbitant sums for many years in order to remain the default search option on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Raghavan, who was test


I'll Take the Check, When You Have a Moment
85Lifehacker / 9h
On June 2, 2015, I emailed Whitson Gordon, then editor-in-chief of Lifehacker, about a freelance writing opportunity on a fairly new, food-focused blog called “Skillet.” Eight years, five EICs, four corporate owners, at least as many CEOs, and two union contract negotiations later, I’m moving on. I’m just as surprised… Read more...


Reports of Ground Invasion in Gaza and West Bank
Next Big Future / 9h
It looks like the Israeli ground invasion has begun. Over 100 IDF Armored Vehicles, including a number of Caterpillar D9 Armored-Bulldozers, have reportedly entered the City of Jenin in the West Bank within the last hour. There are reports that the ground war has started in Gaza as well. HAPPENING NOW:It looks like the Israeli ... Read more


National War Machines to Successfully Conquer Large Countries No Longer Exist
Next Big Future / 9h
During and after World War 2, large areas of the world were conquered and successfully occupied for many years. However, conquering countries and territories has become very rare since 1970. Cambridge studies and other academic studies observe that territorial conquest declined sharply after 1945 and virtually subsided after 1975. However, using new and more comprehensive ... Read more


Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Might Do More Than Just Zoom in From Really Far Away
Gizmodo / 9h
Yes, we’re already talking about the successor to the Galaxy S23 Ultra , or what is bound to be Samsung’s next big flagship smartphone in the coming year. Read more...


I’m so in love with u (enamel, pearl, and diamond bat brooch circa 1890)
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
killaura :


Samsung's new HBM3E memory technology hits 1.2TB/s — you can bet that it will power Nvidia's next AI monster GPU, the GH200
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Samsung’s latest memory technology has hit staggering speeds of 9.8Gb/s – or 1.2TB/s – meaning it’s more than 50% faster than its predecessor. The HBM3E memory standard, nicknamed Shinebolt, is the latest in a series of high-performance memory units Samsung has developed for the age of cloud computing and increased demand for resources. Shinebolt is a successor to Icebolt, which comes in varietie


Horror movie Barbarian is getting a video game adaptation
36Engadget / 10h
Barbarian is one of the more memorable horror movies of the last few years. It tells a tale of a young woman who finds that someone is already staying at her rental home. She has little choice but to stay there since nearby hotels are all booked up. That alone is a nightmare scenario but the film goes into some truly wild directions from there. On the surface, it seems like an odd choice to turn



Crypto Exchanges, Not Just FTX, Are All a Mess Right Now
21Gizmodo / 10h
The founders of cryptocurrency exchanges face a mountain of regulatory challenges and billions in personal losses. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao personally lost $12 billion this year as trading volumes on Binance declined, according to a Bloomberg report Friday. Meanwhile, the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini sued their former… Read more...


Quick Points: The benefits of adding a relative as an authorized user
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Adding a loved one, such as a partner, child, family member or friend, as an authorized user on a credit card, has multiple advantages. Firstly, it can simplify your financial management. Instead of using multiple cards and dealing with separate bills or settling expenses later, you can divide the costs betwee


On Loki, Time's Running out for the TVA—and the Multiverse
64Gizmodo / 10h
Things go haywire at the Time Variance Authory—to be expected, since the Temporal Loom is about to burst over capacity—on Loki episode four, “The Heart of the TVA,” on Disney+ . Read more...


One of Apple's Privacy Features, Designed to Protect Your MAC Address, Has 'Never Worked'
Gizmodo / 10h
Ever since Apple re-branded as the “Privacy” company several years back, it’s been rolling out features designed to show its commitment to protecting users. Yet while customers might feel safer using an iPhone, there’s already plenty of evidence that Apple’s branding efforts don’t always match the reality of its… Read more...


Watch: Iron Dome Defends Tel Aviv Airport from Inbound Missiles While Plane Comes In To Land
View from the Wing / 10h
While nearly all other airlines have ceased operations that Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's national carrier El Al continues to operate nearly its entire schedule, every day . Yet there's video of an aircraft on approach to Tel Aviv while Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system takes out inbound rockets. Continue reading ...


Hot Chicken Sliders Should Make a Football Appearance This Weekend
Lifehacker / 10h
Hot chicken has foodie virality at the moment, but it isn’t a passing fad. This spicy fried poultry has been searing the taste buds off of Nashvillians for generations. You can give large chicken cuts the hot chicken treatment, or shrink it down to party snack size. Bring a tiny piece of Nashville into your home with… Read more...


The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete
100+Wired / 10h
As Israel increases its ground operation in Gaza, the last remaining internet and mobile connections have gone dark.


OpenAI Team Tasked With Stopping AI From Triggering Nuclear Armageddon
20Futurism / 10h
Nuclear Catastrophe OpenAI has created a new team whose whole job is heading off the "catastrophic risks" that could be brought on by artificial intelligence. Oh, the irony. In a blog post , OpenAI said its new preparedness team will "track, evaluate, forecast, and protect" against AI threats, up to and including those that are "chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear" in nature. In other


Twitter CEO Says Everything’s Totally Fine Actually, Thanks for Asking
100+Futurism / 10h
This is Fine Just weeks after her disastrous Code Conference interview , which may have resulted in her public speaking activities being put on hold , X-formerly-Twitter's CEO Linda Yaccarino is logging back on to celebrate the one-year anniversary of her boss Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. At an exceedingly rare all-hands meeting on Thursday, she let everyone know that she and the dumpster fire f


These Dell Laptops and Monitors Are Already Half Off for Black Friday
Lifehacker / 10h
This year, Black Friday is on Nov. 24, but that has little relation to when you can start taking advantage of Black Friday sales , with many retailers already jumping the gun, including Best Buy . Now, Dell has joined the race, announcing their own early Black Friday deals, with laptops, accessories, and more marked… Read more...


The best high-limit business credit cards
The Points Guy / 10h
Signing up for a top business credit card with a high limit can be a wise decision, particularly if your business incurs substantial monthly expenses. A high-limit business credit card can offer significant rewards on all spending, making it easier to earn valuable benefits while also keeping your business expenses separate for tax purposes. To find the ideal business credit card for your require


Complete guide to earning reward points when booking multiple hotel rooms
34The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. If you’re booking multiple hotel rooms , it makes sense that you’d want to maximize your earnings. Unlike airlines, which generally only credit miles to the traveler’s account, you may be able to earn points and/or elite credits even if you book rooms for others. As always, remember that exceptions may exist.


X is launching two new subscription tiers, including a ‘Premium+’ ad-free plan
TechCrunch / 10h
X, formerly known as Twitter, is introducing two new tiers for its subscription offering in order to bring in additional revenue. The social media giant is adding a new Premium+ tier that costs $16 per month and offers the “largest reply boost” and removes ads from the For You and Following feeds. The tier also […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Is streaming video even still worth it?
35Engadget / 10h
When Netflix first unveiled its streaming video service in 2007, it felt like a miracle. Netflix's DVD customers in the US, who were paying between $5.99 to $17.99 a month, instantly had access to 1,000 movies over a web browser. No more waiting for DVDs in the mail, no ads like TV – just hit a button and watch. Instantly! Now that seems like ages ago. Netflix's most premium 4K streaming plan now


Stem Cell Clinics Are Selling Shady, Unproven Treatments for Long Covid
Gizmodo / 10h
Shady stem cell clinics are still peddling false hope to people dealing with covid-19, new research this week suggests. The study found dozens of clinics selling stem cell treatments for covid-related issues, especially long covid. These therapies often cost thousands of dollars, but there’s no good evidence that they… Read more...


Sony Explains Why Your PlayStation Plus Subscription Costs More Now
26Gizmodo / 10h
Last month, Sony raised the prices for PlayStation Plus by up to 35%. In an interview the company recently gave to Barron’s via ResetEra , the company attempted to justify this price increase. Read more...


Random: Drukair Launches Singapore To Palau Flights
300+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Well this has to be one of the most interesting new route announcements in quite some time (thanks to Samuel for flagging this)… Drukair & Alii Palau Airlines partner on new route In 2022, Singapore and Palau signed an Open Skies agreement, allowing nonstop flights between the two countries to be established. Singapore is of course a major global hub, while Palau is an unspoiled island nation mad


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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
frogteethblogteeth : Witch or Sorceress masquerade ball dress by Leon Sault, Paris, 1860s


X introduces an ad-free ‘Premium+’ tier for $16 a month
100+Engadget / 11h
X is adding two new tiers to its subscription offering, previously known as Twitter Blue. The company is adding a new, $16 per month “Premium+ tier” that eliminates ads in users’ following and “for you” timelines, in addition to the blue checkmark and other existing perks for subscribers. X is also adding a new, lower-cost “basic” tier that costs $3 a month. The new subscription plans come as X’s


Astronomers Spot New Aurora in the Gases Around Uranus
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Feast your eyes on Uranus’ glowing edges. We’re serious—a team of astronomers has spotted a new aurora on the seventh planet from the Sun, glowing at infrared wavelengths. Read more...



Blue Origin Reveals Full-Scale Model of Future Lunar Cargo Lander
Gizmodo / 11h
Blue Origin has revealed a life-sized model of its upcoming lunar cargo lander, Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), achieving a significant step in its plans to facilitate cargo transport to the Moon’s surface. Read more...


Live-Action Grand Admiral Thrawn Gets a Worthy Collectible
100Gizmodo / 11h
There’s no more brilliant tactician in the Galactic Empire than the evil Grand Admiral Thrawn. He’s a smart, cunning killer—and soon, you can put that blue baddie on your shelf and make him your property thanks to the team at Hot Toys. Read more...


Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products), speaks during a 2018 event. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) On Friday, Google started defending its search business during the Justice Department's monopoly trial. Among the first witnesses called was Google's senior vice


Apple Watch facing potential ban after losing Masimo patent case
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 6. (credit: Apple ) The Apple Watch violates patents owned by California-based Masimo, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled on Thursday [ PDF ]. The federal agency issued a limited exclusion order for the smartwatches, meaning the Apple Watch is in jeopardy of an import ban. The ITC's ruling upholds a January ruling that found that the Apple Watch inf


Android 14’s user-profile data bug seems indistinguishable from ransomware
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
(credit: Aurich Lawson) Android 14 has a nasty storage bug that seems to be affecting users of the "multiple profiles" feature. The bug is about as bad as you can get, with users having "unusable" devices due to getting locked out of device storage. A few users are likening the experience to getting hit with "ransomware." Earlier reports had this bug limited to the Pixel 6, but Google seemed to i


Tech layoffs are back with a vengeance
20TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. For my column this week, I told the story of how an ex-colleague was impersonated by an AI-powered spambot and almost tricked me. It a nutshell: AI is often used for good, but it is increasingly used for nefarious purposes […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


You Can Get 1TB of Cloud Storage for $120 With This Code
Lifehacker / 11h
If storage limitations force you to delete files and photos you’d really rather keep, one solution is to invest in a plentiful cloud storage solution —and right now through Oct. 31, you can get a lifetime subscription to Koofr 1TB cloud storage for $119.97 (reg. $810) with code KOOFR . Read more...


Intel has a sneaky plan to sell 100 million Core Ultra PCs by 2025 – and yes, this new scheme has everything to do with AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Intel is hoping to launch an ecosystem of 100 million PCs loaded with AI capabilities thanks to its new Intel Core Ultra CPUs coupled with a newly announced AI acceleration program. The chipmaking giant has partnered with hardware and software vendors including Adobe, Webex and Zoom to maximize the potential of the Intel Core Ultra chips, announced in September. These will be the first chip relea


Cruise Pauses All Driverless Operations, Saying It's Taking a "Hard Look Inwards"
48Futurism / 11h
Put On Hold Cruise, General Motors' autonomous vehicle division, announced on Thursday that it's "proactively" pausing driverless operations of its entire fleet across the United States, just days after California yanked its robotaxi permit due to safety concerns. "The most important thing for us right now is to take steps to rebuild public trust," Cruise said in a statement on X, formerly Twitte


How to watch Apple’s Scary Fast event
20Engadget / 11h
Apple’s holding another streaming event on October 30 at 8PM ET. Yes, that’s in the dead of night during the spookiest of seasons. The company’s calling it a “Scary Fast” event, which certainly makes it seem like there will be some hardware announcements. You can watch the stream on YouTube, on Apple’s official website and on Apple TV devices. Or, you can just keep this page open, as the stream’s


Are Centurion Lounges A Hero Or A Zero? Why Some Would Pay $60 Per Visit, Others $0
View from the Wing / 11h
Some of the variance is based on how much people spend on airports and save in the Centurion lounge. Others value it as an ideal, a real escape from the terminal and good food and drink and what that might retail for. The problem is that, as I wrote five and a half years ago , Centurion lounges have gotten so busy nobody goes there anymore . The experience rarely measures up to the ideal where yo


How to Cope When Your Parents Become Toxic Grandparents
Lifehacker / 11h
I’ll never forget when my maternal grandparents commented to my mom about my weight, basically telling her that her husky family wouldn’t be allowed to sit on her dining room furniture for fear it would buckle underneath our girth. My mother replied by hanging up the phone, and my family was not on speaking terms with… Read more...


Last-minute strategies for earning United Premier elite status
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. As the sun begins to set on 2023, your time is running out to qualify or requalify for airline elite status for 2024. This is the moment to check your mileage balances, calculate your travel for the rest of the year and see where you will end up by Dec. 31. If you think you will finish short of your United Air


CCleaner says hackers stole users’ personal data during MOVEit mass-hack
TechCrunch / 12h
The maker of the popular optimization app CCleaner has confirmed hackers stole a trove of personal information about its paid customers following a data breach in May. In an email sent to customers, Gen Digital, the multinational software company that owns CCleaner, Avast, NortonLifeLock and Avira brands, said that the hackers exploited a vulnerability in […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserve


New Nuclear Power is Preventing at Least 50,000 Deaths Per Year from More Coal Plants
Next Big Future / 12h
There are about 440 nuclear power reactors operating in 32 countries plus Taiwan, with a combined capacity of about 390 GWe. In 2021 these provided 2653 TWh, about 10% of the world’s electricity. About 60 power reactors are currently being constructed in 15 countries, notably China, India and Russia. There is 8-12 GW of new ... Read more


TC+ Roundup: How to successfully buy another company
20TechCrunch / 12h
Good morning, and welcome to the end of another week! In an overall quiet year, the last few months have been pretty spicy when it comes to M&A activity: Atlassian bought Loom; Cisco bought Splunk; and Microsoft finally closed on its bid to buy Activision. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


ITC rules against Apple in patent dispute, setting up potential ban
Engadget / 12h
On Thursday, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) upheld a judge’s earlier ruling that the Apple Watch violated patents from medical technology company Masimo, as reported by Reuters . Although the ITC’s order could theoretically lead to an eventual import ban on Apple Watch models, the iPhone maker still has ample opportunity to avoid that outcome. The decision stems from a lawsuit Masimo


Snow White, Disney's Latest Live-Action Remake, Delayed a Year
300+Gizmodo / 12h
Disney fans have been waiting a long time to see Rachel Zegler take a bite of that forbidden apple, and now they’re going to have to wait much, much longer. Read more...


The Beatles are dropping a new song with John Lennon's AI vocals. Here’s how they did it.
Mashable / 12h
The Beatles broke up decades ago, and there are only two living members, but they're about to drop a single. On Thursday, the official Beatles website announced a song called "Now and Then." But here's the kicker: the tune was created with AI audio software that captures John Lennon's vocals. SEE ALSO: AI helped make a song on 'the last Beatles record', McCartney says When will 'Now and Then' get


If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now
100+Wired / 12h
Scientists are getting an ever-clearer picture of the undersides of deteriorating glaciers. It’s not looking good.



The Best Ways to (Safely) Hide Power Outlets
Lifehacker / 12h
It might be hard to imagine, but there was a time when electricity was a novelty, and no one had power buzzing through their walls. Everyone alive today was born into an electrified world, and most of us take for granted that we can operate a wide range of electric gadgets just by plugging something in and pressing a… Read more...


Ford, Hertz Pump Brakes on EV Plans, Reports Say
Gizmodo / 12h
As the years have ticked on, electric vehicles have become more and more accessible to the general public. However, some companies in the EV business are rethinking their investments in the tech. Read more...


Disney+ Subscribers Have Embraced the Ad Tier
55Gizmodo / 12h
Rita Ferro, president of global advertising for Disney, is currently focused on next week’s rollout of the Disney+ ad-tier option for subscribers in Europe and beyond, as well as expanding the streamer’s advertising capabilities. But she did have an interesting tidbit to share about how customers have reacted to the… Read more...


themacabrenbold: AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY MEMENTO MORI RINGThe...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
themacabrenbold : AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY MEMENTO MORI RING The central carved white enamel skull to a polished gold bezel with black enamel motto ‘watch thy houre cometh’, raised on polished shoulders, to the tapering hoop, circa 1610


Bring Your Garden Indoors with LEGO’s Tiny Plants Collection
How-To Geek / 12h
If you love the LEGO Piranha plant or want a set to pair with LEGO's Insect Collection , it's time to check out the new LEGO Ideas Tiny Plants . Soon, it'll be too cold outside for your garden, but this set will let you bring the flower bloom indoors. It's one of my favorite sets as of late, available to pre-order for only $49.99, but it doesn't launch until December 1st.


Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies That He Made ‘Larger Mistakes’ at FTX
26NYT > Technology / 12h
Speaking in his own defense at his criminal trial, the FTX founder denied he had committed fraud but acknowledged missteps that hurt the cryptocurrency exchange’s customers.


Sam Bankman-Fried Admits He Only “Skimmed” FTX’s Terms of Service
Futurism / 12h
Just Keep Skimming Nobody reads the fine print, including, apparently, the former CEO of the fallen crypto exchange FTX. During his ill-advised testimony at his own fraud trial , per CNN , disgraced crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried admitted that he had only "skimmed" iterations of FTX's terms of service, and appeared to be confused about whether they allowed him to allegedly skim money off the


Samsung's 200MP sensor has one very clever new video trick for the S24 Ultra
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Samsung has restarted the megapixel war by revealing some new camera features for its 200MP image sensor – and one standout trick that could give the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra bragging rights over the iPhone 15 Pro , for video at least. The new feature, called ISOCELL Zoom Anyplace, uses the considerable resolution of Samsung's 200MP sensor and the grunt of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to let you


The Shearing of Sam Bankman-Fried
73NYT > Technology / 12h
The disgraced crypto king, on trial for financial fraud, takes the stand. But his hair tells its own story.


Apple Watch imports to the U.S. may get banned — 3 reasons why
Mashable / 12h
Not even Apple is immune to international trade regulations. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued an order that could prohibit Apple from importing Apple Watches to the United States, according to Reuters . The devices have been manufactured in China and Vietnam in recent years. SEE ALSO: New Apple AirPods Max expected to launch next year — 2 new features to watch out for Why Appl


Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn’t defraud FTX customers or take their funds
22TechCrunch / 12h
“I made a number of small mistakes,” Bankman-Fried said Friday. The main one being not having a risk management team at FTX. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.