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The ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse and Other Solar Events to Watch in October
200+Lifehacker / 16h
This year, October is a big month for skywatchers: Excitement is largely centered on the “ring of fire” solar eclipse in the middle of the month, but there’s also plenty of activity with the moon, stars, and other planets to look forward to. These are a few of the major solar events to put on your calendar. Read more...
Apple’s iOS 17 fix for the overheating iPhone 15 Pro could roll out soon
300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 19h
The iPhone 15 Pro is a brilliant smartphone, and one of the best phones you can buy right now. But all that hype has been overshadowed by reports that the device is prone to overheating even during light usage. Fortunately, news has just emerged that Apple could roll out a fix in the next few days. According to MacRumors , Apple is internally testing a fix in iOS 17.0.3, which may be rolled out “
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
BBC News - Technology / 30min
The competition watchdog is investigating the tech giants' cloud computing dominance.
Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' trailer is a feast of holiday-themed horror
Mashable / 36min
The official trailer for Eli Roth's holiday horror Thanksgiving is here, and it is leaning as hard as it possibly can into the theme. Expanding on Roth's mock trailer featured in Grindhouse , Thanksgiving is set in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where the community is trying to reignite the holiday spirit in the wake of a tragic Black Friday riot. However, it seems not everyone is ready to move on, wit
Kestra is an open-source data orchestration platform for complex workflows
TechCrunch / 47min
Meet Kestra, a startup that has been working on an open-source project focused on data orchestration across several services, databases, files, repositories and warehouses. The open source project has attracted thousands of stars on GitHub, proving that there’s some interest and potential behind a new data orchestration platform. But first, why would you need a […]
The first two Amazon Kuiper satellites are set to launch on October 6
Engadget / 1h
Amazon's Kuiper satellites will soon make their debut in orbit. The company is gearing up to deploy its first two satellites, the KuiperSat-1 and the KuiperSat-2, for its Protoflight mission that's scheduled to launch on October 6. Project Kuiper is Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink service. At the moment, its plans entail launching 3,200 satellites over the next six years to form a constellat
'The Beekeeper' trailer sees Jason Statham take bloody revenge on phishing scammers
Mashable / 2h
Unfortunately, action film The Beekeeper isn't about an environmental activist taking on threats to our vital pollinating insects. However, it is about an actual beekeeper taking revenge on phishing scammers, which might be the next best thing. The Beekeeper follows beekeeper/former secret agent Mr. Clay ( Jason Statham ), who goes on a bloody revenge mission after his neighbour ( Phylicia Rashad
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for October 5
Mashable / 2h
You're nearly there! It's Friday tomorrow, and the Wordle awaits. 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 Oct. 5'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 com
This lifetime MS Office for Mac bundle is on sale for 97% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Training Course and Lifetime MS Office for Mac License Bundle is on sale for £57.26, saving you 97% on list price. Not everyone has had to master Microsoft Office , but if you get a job or start a class that requires Excel or Word, you'll have to learn the ropes fast. If you want lifetime access to Microsoft Office for your Mac and six detailed courses showing you how
Kindle Unlimited is free for Amazon Prime members
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free. This offer is live until Oct. 11. Opens in a new window Credit: Kindle Unlimited Kindle Unlimited (3-Month Subscription) Free for Prime members The Prime Big Deal Days event is fast approaching, and we're expecting loads of impressive deals on smartwatches , laptops , headphones , and so much more. It's worth dedicating some
How to watch TVNZ+ for free from anywhere in the world
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is a high-speed service that can reliably unblock free streaming sites. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. We really love free streaming platforms , but it's disheartening when these services restrict access based on your location. Luckily, VPNs can solve this issue. TVNZ+ is a
Bing Chat can now create more realistic images thanks to DALL-E 3 AI upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Bing Cha t has received a substantial update, now integrating OpenAI’s most recent text-to-image model DALL-E 3 . Best of all, it’s available to everyone for free. As it’s laid out in Microsoft's announcement post , DALL-E 3 is a big upgrade to previous generations because it’s able to produce more “realistic and diverse images” thanks to improvements made in three areas. The AI is now able to ad
$2000 RTX 4090 external watercooled GPU dock has finally been tested — an 850W desktop video card that can run on almost any laptop with a Thunderbolt 3 port is what creatives should aspire to
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Gigabyte’s latest plug-in Nvidia-powered GPU dock is a must-have for creative professionals who run high-intensity graphical workloads like video editing or AI-based jobs, but it’ll set you back a fair whack. The Gigabyte Aorus GV-N4090IXEB-24GD, to give it its full name, is a GPU dock with a built-in Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU – one of the best graphics cards available today . It’s also support
TikTok Myth of the Week: ‘Bone Smashing’ Will Make You Beautiful
Lifehacker / 3h
Welcome to another TikTok Myth of the Week—one that I really, truly wish I were making up. Today we’re talking about “bone smashing,” sometimes known by similar names such as “bone mashing.” It’s when you hit your face with a hammer, but gently. To make yourself prettier. Read more...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Union & Management Get Into T-Shirt Battle
100+One Mile at a Time / 4h
Labor relations between American Airlines management and flight attendants aren’t good right now. Flight attendants are understandably seeking a new contract , and they’ve even voted to authorize a strike . Flight attendants are expressing their displeasure with management in a variety of ways, and one of those has caused the filing of an interesting grievance , as flagged by @xJonNYC . As always
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 5
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
Was FTX an empire ‘built on lies’ or a startup that ‘grew too quickly’?
27TechCrunch / 4h
The criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, former FTX and Alameda founder, completed its second day, including opening statements and witnesses.
New Tesla Model Y RWD Changes Batteries to Give 4680 to Cybertruck
Next Big Future / 5h
The new Tesla Model Y RWD likely has changed to Iron LFP batteries from China. The $43,990 price without subsidies likely has a $3750 subsidy instead of $7500. This will be because the batteries will be sourced from China. The removal of the AWD (All Wheel Drive) means the lower cost version using 4680 batteries ... Read more
X starts removing headlines from posted links
Engadget / 5h
Posts on X might look quite different, especially if you mainly follow news and media publications. The website formerly known as Twitter has started removing headlines and snippets from posted links, implementing a change Fortune reported in August. Back then, website owner Elon Musk said that the idea came from him directly and that it will "greatly improve the [platform's] esthetics." We teste
AI: Voice cloning tech emerges in Sudan civil war
65BBC News - Technology / 5h
Evidence suggests voice cloning tools were used to impersonate the ex-president of Sudan on TikTok.
Meet the 12 jurors on Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial
TechCrunch / 5h
The second day for Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial was filled with jury selection, opening statements and testimonies from the first two witnesses, with a peek into what may be in store. His lawyers arrived to the courtroom around 9:20 a.m., 10 minutes before clock-in time. Bankman-Fried followed shortly after. Although he was once known for his […]
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 5, 2023
Lifehacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, October 5, 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 October 5, NYT Connections #116! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s… Read more...
Japan is studying a reusable rocket, but it won’t fly before 2030
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Japan's first H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a failed test flight in March. (credit: Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images ) Japan debuted the new flagship H3 rocket in March, capping a decade-long, nearly $1.5 billion development effort to replace a launch vehicle that has been in service for more than 20 years. The H3's upper stage failed to ignite a
Former Ubisoft Execs Detained as Part of Harassment Investigation
Wired / 6h
Authorities in France brought in Tommy Francois, Serge Hascoët, and three others for questioning this week.
Taiwan has cutting-edge display tech to show off with Taiwan Excellence Awards
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The display is how we interface with a great many technologies. The quality of the display can make or break the experience. And in some cases, new display technology can create experiences unlike anything we’ve encountered before. It’s those transformational technologies that Taiwan aims to honor with the Taiwan Excellence Awards. Over the last 30 years, Taiwan has highlighted its domestic produ
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 5, 2023
Mashable / 7h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Tiny EV maker ElectraMeccanica pulls the plug on its exit plan
23TechCrunch / 7h
ElectraMeccanica, former maker of three-wheeled electric vehicles, said on Wednesday that it has “terminated” its plan to merge with Tevva, which makes hydrogen-electric trucks (not sandals). ElectraMeccanica said its board decided unanimously to bin the deal over “multiple incurable breaches of the agreement by Tevva.” The alleged breaches include “failures by Tevva” to share “material […]
Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, October 5 (game #619)
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
Quantum Leap's Exec Producer Teases Season 2's Time-Travel Adventures
Gizmodo / 7h
Quantum Leap returns to NBC this week to catch up with Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee), a time-traveler who has no control over where or when he’s going to end up next, but who fortunately has the help of a Los Angeles-based team of badasses and geniuses helping him through each mission. Read more...
Lockheed Vision of Wingmen Superdrones
Next Big Future / 7h
The US Air Force and Navy are buying and testing new superdrones that can act as wingmen with existing bombers and fighters. They will have a competition to select the winning superdrones late this year. However, there will be multiple contracts and constantly upgrading superdrones over the next few years and beyond. The superdrones will ... Read more
California's Reservoirs Runneth Over in Astounding Reversal From Last Year
Gizmodo / 7h
A stormy, wet year for California has brought its perilously depleted reservoirs back to life. The state’s “water year” ended this past Saturday, with officials noting that reservoirs throughout California are at 128% of their historical average, the Associated Press reports . Read more...
Bird lays off staff after Spin acquisition to reduce redundancies
TechCrunch / 8h
Bird, the shared micromobility company that was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange last week, is issuing another round of layoffs, according to an email interim CEO Michael Washinushi sent to the company. TechCrunch has viewed the email. TechCrunch has been unable to confirm the number of people affected by the layoffs. Bird has […]
Jonathan Majors' Role in the MCU Remains Unchanged in Loki Season 2
Gizmodo / 8h
Jonathan Majors’ trial starts this month just as Loki season two is set to debut on Disney+, but the actor’s place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains unchanged for now. Read more...
Vulnerabilities in Supermicro BMCs could allow for unkillable server rootkits
6 TTPs•
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If your organization uses servers that are equipped with baseboard management controllers from Supermicro, it may be time, once again, to patch seven high-severity vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit to gain control of them. And sorry, but the fixes must be installed manually. Typically abbreviated as BMCs, baseboard management controllers are small chips t
Colorful quantum dots snag 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Vials of quantum dots with gradually stepping emission from violet to deep red. (credit: Antipoff/CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Once thought impossible to make, quantum dots have become a common component in computer monitors, TV screens, and LED lamps, among other uses. Three of the scientists who pioneered these colorful nanocrystals—Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov— have been
Dungeons & Dragons Will No Longer Be Distributed Through Penguin Random House
23Gizmodo / 8h
Starting January 1, 2024, Penguin Random House will no longer be distributing Wizards of the Coast’s seminal TTRPG product, Dungeons & Dragons . The announcement was made via email to various retailers. io9 obtained a copy of this email for confirmation. There is currently a distributor portal live on Wizards’ site. Read more...
Where to Watch the Alabama Vs. Texas A&M Game
Lifehacker / 8h
Week six sees the Texas A&M Aggies smashing it up with Alabama’s Crimson Tide in a crucial battle for SEC West supremacy this Saturday. Both teams are 2-0 in their division, and both teams are out for blood. Read more...
Sam Bankman-Fried Made Reasonable Business Decisions, Lawyers Claim
34Wired / 9h
As the FTX founder’s trial got underway, the prosecution claimed Bankman-Fried deliberately stole customer money and used it for his own trading. The defense countered that he always acted in good faith.
Amazon’s live audio-streaming platform Amp closes up shop
Engadget / 9h
Amazon is shutting down its short-lived audio app known as Amp , which previously offered a music library for users to create and broadcast custom DJ sets, according to reports by Bloomberg . Amazon’s Amp was available on Android and iOS and has only been live since March of 2022 . While a pandemic bubble might have given it some attention, it never really took off. The tool was designed to allow
Bing Chat Will Help With Fraud If You Tug Its Heartstrings About Your Dead Grandma
Futurism / 9h
Special Love Code Microsoft's OpenAI-powered Bing Chat is usually w e ary of being used to solve CAPTCHAs, the little puzzles that are designed to ensure you're a human and not — for example — an AI being used to commit fraud. But it turns out that it doesn't take much to overcome those guardrails. As CEO of AI image generator company neural.love Denis Shiryaev discovered, all it takes is to tric
Buy United MileagePlus Miles With 90% Bonus (1.98 Cents Per Mile)
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. United Airlines MileagePlus has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles . As usual, different members may be targeted for different offers. While I’ll cover the details of this offer, let me state that I almost certainly wouldn’t recommend taking advantage of this, in light of the recent United
You Get Seven Years of OS Updates with the New Pixel 8
Gizmodo / 9h
Android users rejoice, you’re finally being treated with the dignity you deserve. Google announced a couple of cool things at their Pixel event today. One of the smaller announcements that stood out was regarding the software policy for the Pixel 8. Google guarantees seven years of OS updates for its latest phone.… Read more...
Where to Stream the 2023 Cricket World Cup
20Lifehacker / 9h
Before the explosion of streaming services, watching a rousing cricket match could be a sticky wicket in the United States, but these days, it’s easy, mate. Badgers (extreme cricket fans) can watch all 48 matches from cricket’s ICC ODI World Cup from their living rooms, even if they don’t have cable TV, so there’s no… Read more...
This YouTube video shows tiny Intel rival running x86 code in emulation — weeks after announcing 192-core monster CPU
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Processor manufacturer Tachyum is claiming it has demonstrated the execution of a non-native application under Linux running on the emulation system for its Prodigy FPGA, which forms the basis for its patented Prodigy Universal Processor . This is a key milestone in Tachyum’s mission to demonstrate that its universal processor can conted with the best CPUs and best GPUs , ahead of its move to gen
‘Mean Girls’ Has a One-Day Run on TikTok
200+NYT > Technology / 9h
Paramount tried to make “Mean Girls” happen all over again for a new generation.
French Police Arrest Five Former Ubisoft Execs Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Gizmodo / 9h
French police arrested five former Ubisoft employees this week for sexual assault and harassment allegations dating back to 2020. The French newspaper, Libération , first reported that police detained two chief executives on Wednesday while another three were arrested the previous day following a year-long… Read more...
It’s Banned Books Week!
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
richincolor : While this isn’t really a week to celebrate because censorship and the suppression of diverse voices is never okay, this is a week to lift up the work of educators, librarians, authors, book publishers, anyone who has a hand in making sure everyone’s voice is represented in the books we love. The past few years have seen an increase in school boards across the country banning books
World Of Hyatt Business Card 75K Bonus Points Offer
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card We’re currently seeing a limited time welcome offer on the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card , and this is quite a good incentive to pick up the card. Earn 75K World of Hyatt points with the World of Hyatt Business Card Through October 18, 2023, the World of Hyatt Business Card is offering an improved, limited time welcome offer. You c
Ahsoka Dropped One Last Major Star Wars Mystery on Us
Gizmodo / 9h
In Star Wars, nothing is ever really gone , especially if you’re a contemporary streaming show on Disney+ and are in need of another callback to the wider saga. This week’s Ahsoka finale gave us one such callback in its final moments, setting the stage for a fascinating arc—one rooted in Star Wars’ most esoteric Force… Read more...
Leaf-peeping season is here: Where and when to see fall foliage across the US in 2023
500+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. While autumn technically began in September, for many parts of the U.S., we’re only now starting to get our first glimpses of beautiful fall foliage. And if you haven’t done so already, now is the time to plan leaf-peeping trips to various regions of the country. Of course, where the foliage will be most colorful and when depends on
Report: Amazon made $1B with secret algorithm for spiking prices Internet-wide
49Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) Last week, the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon , alleging that the online retailer was illegally maintaining a monopoly. Much of the FTC's complaint against Amazon was redacted, but The Wall Street Journal yesterday revealed key details obscured in the complaint regarding a secret algorithm. The FTC alleged that Amazon once used the algo
Apple fixes overheating problems and 0-day security flaw with iOS 17.0.3 update
21Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / iPhones running iOS 17. (credit: Apple) When Apple released its statement about iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues earlier this week, the company indicated that an iOS update would be able to partially address that issue. That update has arrived today in the form of iOS 17.0.3, an update which claims to address "an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected," as well as patch
The Differences Between the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2
Lifehacker / 9h
The Google Pixel Watch 2 looks to build off everything that Google did right with the original Pixel Watch, which was released in 2022. But how does the second generation of the wearable stand up against the first? Is it worth upgrading? Here are the big differences between the two Google-branded wearables. Read more...
The Top Comedy Wildlife Photos of 2023
96Gizmodo / 9h
The animal kingdom is a dynamic place, filled with action, splendor, and drama. But freeze any one moment in time, and creatures’ behavior can become hilarious. These images represent the final shortlist of the 2023 annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards competition. Previous finalists have included a lion… Read more...
Everything Google Announced at Its Big Pixel Event
Gizmodo / 9h
Google hosted its Pixel 8 event today and announced several interesting developments. Their newly-released Pixel 8 phones were the star of the event, with the Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Watch 2 bringing up the rear. There were also a few announcements on AI, Android 14, and the Bard Assistant. Read more...
Delta Passenger Calls State Police After Locking Herself In Sky Club Restroom
View from the Wing / 9h
A passenger in the Boston airport Delta Air Lines Sky Club locked herself in the bathroom when a stall's handle fell off the door. Surprisingly, despite kicking and banging on the door, no one responded to her calls for help. Desperate, she pulled out her cell phone and placed a call to the police. Continue reading ...
Patreon launches new features, a redesigned app and a new look
26TechCrunch / 9h
Patreon is launching new features, a redesigned app and a new brand identity, the company announced on Wednesday. In a blog post, the company explained that the changes are about “giving creators even more,” noting that Patreon is “no longer just a paid membership company.” One of the most notable features updates is the full […]
Microsoft won’t say if its products were exploited by spyware zero-days
TechCrunch / 10h
Microsoft has released patches to fix zero-day vulnerabilities in two popular open source libraries that affect several Microsoft products, including Skype, Teams and its Edge browser. But Microsoft won’t say if those zero-days were exploited to target its products, or if the company knows either way. The two vulnerabilities — known as zero-days because developers […]
CEO Roasts Human Workers He Fired and Replaced With ChatGPT
100+Futurism / 10h
No-Brainer Earlier this year, Suumit Shah, a 31-year-old CEO of an Indian e-commerce platform called Dukaan, fired the vast majority of the humans making up his company's customer service team — and replaced them with an in-house chatbot powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT. Strikingly, Shah is now roasting his former human workers, saying the bot simply does a much better job than they did, and at a frac
“Mean Girls” Has a One-Day Run on TikTok
200+NYT > Technology / 10h
Paramount tried to make “Mean Girls” happen all over again for a new generation.
Pixel 8 Pro houses its own generative AI model – here's what it means
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
At the tail end of its recent Made By Google event , the tech giant revealed the Pixel 8 Pro hosts its very own generative AI to help run certain features on the smartphone. Be aware the device’s onboard AI won’t be on the same level as the company’s most advanced models. Instead, research teams came together to create a more distilled version that’s able to fit inside the Pixel 8 Pro and it’s st
Dissect Disney Rides and More With the Trailer for Behind the Attraction Season 2
55Gizmodo / 10h
Part of what makes going to a Disney park so magical is trying to figure out how any of it is possible . How do the structures of the rides blend so perfectly into the park? How do they launch fireworks like this every night? Who’s making all of this food? Disney normally prefers to keep all of that a mystery but it doe… Read more...
Google Chrome Will Snitch On RAM-Hungry Tabs
How-To Geek / 10h
Google Chrome has been criticized over the years for taking up too much RAM, which is mostly due to sandboxing each tab and extension, on top of the ever-increasing demands for modern websites and web apps. Google has been improving RAM usage with the Memory Saver feature , and now the company is working on another change that will make it clearer which tabs are eating up your memory.
Patreon overhauls its platform with free content and more creator control
Engadget / 10h
Patreon announced a rebranding of its platform through a series of updates on Wednesday. New features give creators more personalization and control while offering supporters more ways to follow their favorites. In addition, the platform is integrating more free content, allowing every creator to host communities non-paying members can access. Patreon also tweaked its branding with a new logo, co
Acela customers may have to wait even longer for new high-speed trains, report shows
24The Points Guy / 10h
Amtrak customers eagerly awaiting the rollout of the rail company’s brand-new, high-speed Acela trains may have to wait even longer. A federal watchdog’s new report details apparent regulatory problems and defects on the new trains that could pose a risk of further delaying the new trains’ arrival along the tracks of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. The report , released Sept. 29 by Amtrak’s inspecto
Use 'Project-Based Learning' to Study on Your Own
21Lifehacker / 10h
Teachers are typically familiar with project-based learning—it’s a popular classroom technique. But it’s less well-known among students, which is a shame. Because even if you’re studying on your own, there are ways to modify this approach to enhance your own understanding of subjects. It’s all about finding real-world… Read more...
Brightline doubles service between Miami and Orlando
500+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. After launching its high-speed rail service between Orlando and southern Florida on Sept. 22, Brightline will double its service between Miami and Orlando next week to offer 15 trains daily. The Florida -based private rail company runs a high-speed train that brings passengers from Orlando International Airport’s (MCO) Terminal C in Central Florida to M
Walmart experiments with generative AI tools that can help you plan a party or decorate
63TechCrunch / 10h
After launching a generative AI tool for corporate employees in August, Walmart is bringing the technology to its customers. During a demo with TechCrunch, a company spokesperson outlined how the retail giant is experimenting with generative AI to help shoppers in all stages of the shopping experience, from the search and discovery phase to making […]
thegildedcentury:Famous Fantastic Mysteries, October, 1952
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
thegildedcentury : Famous Fantastic Mysteries, October, 1952
Google might have a great idea for smart home automation—if it sticks to it
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Claus Scholz is offered tea and moral encouragement by his robots, MM7 and MM8, also known as "Psychotrons," in 1950 Vienna. This could be us, but many home automation platforms are only playing at being helpful. (credit: Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) Google today released a new Android OS with some modest improvements , a smartwatch with an old-but-still-newer chip , and a Pixel 8 w
Sam Bankman-Fried lawyer complains US portrays him as “cartoon villain”
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A courtroom sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. (credit: AP ) Sam Bankman-Fried has been painted as a “cartoon villain” by prosecutors whose case depends largely on hindsight, the former crypto tycoon’s lawyers told a Manhattan jury on Wednesday as they laid out their defense at the start of the hotly anticipated criminal trial. In opening arguments earl
Archax is a $2.7 million pilotable robot for the ultra-wealthy
47Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Tsubame Industries' Archax robot. [credit: Robot Start/YouTube ] Robots are already cleaning our homes and patrolling our cities . Now, they're ready to embody our favorite mecha-themed science fiction indulgences—if you have 400 million yen (about $2.7 million) to splurge. Tsubame Industries , a Tokyo-based startup, currently has five Archax units, a pilotable robot, available for preorder, as r
What’s at stake in the Supreme Court’s landmark social media case
36TechCrunch / 10h
The Supreme Court is poised to decide whether a pair of state laws are allowed to reshape the ability of social media companies to control what does — and doesn’t — appear on their platforms. Last week, the Supreme Court decided that it would hear the pair of cases, which revolve around Republicans crafting state-specific […]
AdGuard VPN Is $30 for Three Years Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
You can get two three-year AdGuard subscriptions on sale for $29.99 right now —the first subscription is for AdGuard VPN, and the second is for AdGuard Ad Blocker. The VPN connects to 10 different devices and is compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Its servers span 60 locations across 53 countries, and… Read more...
Three weeks later, investors are still not terribly enthusiastic about the massive Cisco-Splunk deal
TechCrunch / 10h
Three weeks after the Cisco announced a massive $28B acquisition of Splunk, investors still seem less than enthused about the deal.
Horror Sensation Terrifer 2 Returning to Theaters With a Terrifer 3 Tease
Gizmodo / 11h
Forget about switching into a different holiday mode when October is over—November is going to keep Halloween alive thanks to a theatrical re-release of 2022 horror breakout Terrifer 2 . And there’s more enticement than big-screen extreme gore: fans can expect their first eyeball-gouging tease of Terrifier 3 . Read more...
How Planting Artificial Forests Could Backfire
Gizmodo / 11h
Tree planting projects seem like a great climate solution—lots of trees can sequester lots of carbon that would otherwise be warming the atmosphere. But, surprise surprise, it turns out you can’t just plop any old tree into the ground and expect to reap environmental benefits, new research finds. Read more...
Google Pixel 8 and Google Photos: the 7 biggest new camera tricks
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Google Pixel 8 event didn't deliver any massive surprises, thanks to the huge number of leaks we've seen recently. But as is tradition, Google did use its big annual phone launch to reveal an array of new camera tricks that are equal parts impressive, useful, and downright creepy. The actual camera hardware of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro isn't anything particularly earth-shattering. Th
Will a potential airline strike affect travel this year? It depends
The Points Guy / 11h
Following a summer of landmark picketing, negotiating and deal-reaching for some of America’s pilots’ unions, flight attendants are moving into the spotlight. Some groups of cabin crew are weighing a strike as they call for substantial salary increases and better working conditions. Flight attendants are advocating for the same significant pay increases pilots received during the summer, citing t
Avoid These Common Mistakes During Open Enrollment
Lifehacker / 11h
Open enrollment for the next U.S. healthcare plan year kicks off Nov. 1—and the process can be overwhelming, to say the least. As you review your employer-provided health insurance options, it’s easy to make mistakes that could negatively impact your coverage and costs for the next year. Even if you consider yourself… Read more...
Amazon Prepares to Challenge SpaceX’s Starlink With Maiden Satellite Launch
55Gizmodo / 11h
The Bezos-Musk rivalry intensifies this week as Amazon gears up for the launch of two demo internet satellites. This marks the beginning of the Amazon billionaire’s 3,236-satellite-strong megaconstellation that might one day compete with Musk’s leading space-based service, SpaceX—with “one day” being the operative… Read more...
Actually, X sees 500M posts per day — not 100M-200M as Musk recently said
100+TechCrunch / 11h
In September, Elon Musk said X users were generating a lot of content — creating 100 to 200 million posts every day, excluding retweets — or reposts as they’re now known on X. But speaking at an event this morning, X CEO Linda Yaccarino offered a contradictory figure. She claimed X was seeing 500 million […]
Apple Releases Update to Fix Your Overheating iPhone 15 Pro
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Apple is telling users they can finally take their iPhone 15 models out of the freezer. The company released an iOS patch Wednesday with the stated purpose of fixing some bug that’s making the phones run hotter than they should. Read more...
Keep Labs’ smart storage redefines medication management
30TechCrunch / 11h
Keep Labs built a lockable storage container for medicine, and it doesn’t matter if the meds come in bottles, boxes or dime bags. The Keep is designed to hold them safely and track their use. The company launched in 2019, won — and lost — an innovation award at CES 2020, and this week started […]
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Criminal Trial Opens
49NYT > Technology / 11h
Prosecutors said the FTX founder had lied to customers. Defense lawyers said he had just been trying to prevent his cryptocurrency exchange from melting down.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Gmail unleashes “email emoji reactions” onto an unsuspecting world
29Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Gmail emoji reactions below and email (left) and the "add emoji" bar on the right. [credit: Google ] Finally, the feature everyone has been asking for: Gmail emoji reactions . You can now reply to an email just like it's an instant messaging chat, tacking on a "crying laughing" emoji to an email instead of replying. Google has a whole support article detailing the new feature, which allows you to
Pixel 8 vs. Pixel 7: What are the differences?
Mashable / 11h
Let's dive into a Google's Pixel 8 vs. Pixel 7 match. In this face-off between the base models of the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 7 lines, we'll help you figure out if it's worth upgrading or not. The Pixel 7 will likely see a $100 discount, but even still, Google's new flagship phone is a sight to behold with a new advanced chipset, brighter display, higher refresh rate, and some fresh new colors if t
How to choose a balance transfer credit card
The Points Guy / 11h
By obtaining a balance transfer credit card , you have the opportunity to transfer your debt from a card or loan that is currently accruing interest to a card that offers a period of zero interest. Once this introductory 0% annual percentage rate , or APR, period concludes, the card’s regular interest rate will take effect. Transferring your balance to a new card can be beneficial in terms of sav
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's 'Canonical' Cait Sith Pronunciation Raises Messy Questions
53Gizmodo / 11h
The act of already remaking a game as beloved and influential as Final Fantasy VII was always a daunting prospect, even before 2020's FFVII Remake made an audacious move to reframe itself as more akin to a metatextual exploration of the very idea of remaking FFVII . But when that prospect then has to weigh generations… Read more...
The best headphone deals to score before Prime Day
Mashable / 11h
Prime Day is approaching fast, so if you're looking for new headphones, now's the time to find the best deals. Here are some of our favorite early Prime Day headphone deals: Best early Prime Day headphone deals: Best Bose headphones deal Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 $299 at Amazon (save $80) Best Sony headphones deal Sony WH-CH720N noise-canceling wireless headphones $128 at Amazon (save $
iPhone 15 Pro vs. Pixel 8 Pro: What are the differences?
31Mashable / 11h
Google has officially unveiled its latest update to its Pixel line of phones, the Pixel 8 . This announcement comes just weeks after Apple's launch of the latest in its line of flagship mobile devices, the iPhone 15 . And both companies have a higher-end model that seems to be generating more interest than the less-expensive base model, Google with the Pixel 8 Pro and Apple with its iPhone 15 Pro
The biggest Google Pixel event announcements: The Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2
Mashable / 11h
There were as some major announcements at the Google Pixel Keynote . Here is everything you need to know about the Pixel 8 and the Pixel Watch 2 .
Amazon Smart Speakers Are on Sale Before Prime 'Big Deal Days'
Lifehacker / 11h
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days don’t arrive until next week, but the early offers have already started. Among them: Blink security cameras (up to 60% off), this Ring camera bundle (40% off) , and Amazon Fire TV Sticks starting at $17.99 . Read more...
Ed Begley Jr. on Sustainable Living and Climate Policies
Gizmodo / 12h
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Man Reportedly Steals 800 Gallons of Gas by Hacking Pump
21Futurism / 12h
Free Gas A gas station claims that scammers are hacking pumps to get away with hundreds of gallons of free gas. According to Detroit-based broadcaster FOX 2 reports , the scam involves using a smartphone's Bluetooth connectivity to override the gas station's system, allowing for huge amounts of fuel to be released at a given pump. Most recently, one hacker reportedly got away with a whopping 800
Hackers exploit several security flaws in top Qualcomm GPUs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Not long after ARM disclosed multiple severe security vulnerabilities in some of its GPU products, Qualcomm has now done the same. In both cases, the company was tipped off to the existence of the flaw by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), and Project Zero group. Qualcomm’s flaws were found in the Adreno GPU and Compute DSP drivers, and are being tracked as CVE-2023-33106, CVE-2023-33107, CVE-
Google Pixel 8 Pro's Best Take feature will fix your group photos, and I love it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google Pixel 8 Pro's Best Take technology is powerful enough to become an AI-based social situation fixer. I have proof. True story: At a recent family function, a dozen of us sat at a long table and smiled at a smartphone camera while one person looked away after one shot and started to eat, as one does. I do not begrudge her the much-needed snack but as I perused my more than half-dozen picture
Google Pixel 8: 5 new AI features that may wow you
Mashable / 12h
Artificial Intelligence (AI) was all the rage at the highly anticipated Google Pixel event on Wednesday. It's giving us AI improvements across the Pixel Buds Pro, Google Home, the Pixel Watch 2, and FitBit. It seems that Google is sure AI is the way of the future. So it should come as no surprise that AI also slipped its way into the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones. 1. Magic Editor The Magic E
How to watch the ICC Cricket World Cup in the U.S. for free
Mashable / 12h
Stream every ICC Cricket World Cup match live with these deals: BEST OVERALL ESPN+ $99.99/month (save 15%) BEST FOR JUST CRICKET Sling TV World Cricket package $10/month BEST VPN OVERALL ExpressVPN (1 years + 3 months) $6.67/month (save $6.28/month) BEST VPN FOR STREAMING CyberGhost VPN (2 years + 3 months) $2.11/month (save $10.88/month) Like leap years and the Olympics, every four years we're b
United Airlines Flight Attendants Union Thinks Their Own Members Are Rubes
View from the Wing / 12h
The United Airlines flight attendants union, AFA-CWA, has seen its negotiations with the airline drag on . They've been without a new contract since the last one become amendable in August 2021. And they have been talking up strikes . Keyed to the airline's announcement of an order for 110 new planes , flight attendants union President Ken Diaz put out a statement suggesting the airline is priori
Update: London Gatwick Airport has extended its flight cap following ATC staff illnesses
21The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has extended its current flight cap until Oct. 15. The flight cap was introduced Sept. 25 following an unforeseen amount of sickness-related staff shortages last month. It was initially scheduled to end Oct. 1. Gatwick reported at the time that 30% of the airport’s air traffic
How to Change the Filter on Your Range Hood
Lifehacker / 12h
You probably use the fan on your range hood all the time without even thinking about its filter. You might not even know there’s one in there, but there likely is—and if this is the first you’re hearing of it, it’s probably long overdue to be changed. Luckily, you can swap out the filter yourself with a few simple… Read more...
Instagram Founders' Artifact News App Adds AI-Generated Images, Gets More Confusing
Gizmodo / 12h
There’s always room for more artificial intelligence in your news feed—at least according to Artifact. The news app developed by former Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger is now rolling out AI-generated images for posts on the platform. Read more...
Samsung Reveals $599 Galaxy S23 FE, More Budget Devices
How-To Geek / 12h
Google revealed the Pixel 8 series and Pixel Watch 2 today, but that's not the only news today in the world of Android devices. Samsung just surprised us with four new budget-friendly devices under its "Fan Edition" label: the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9+ FE, and Galaxy Buds FE.
75,000 Healthcare Workers Across the U.S. Go on Strike
22Gizmodo / 12h
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers went on strike on Wednesday, adding to the growing list of strikes sweeping the nation this year. Healthcare workers threatened to go on strike after contract talks between union leaders and Kaiser stalled on Tuesday. Read more...
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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Netflix's 'Everything Now' review: Put this teen show on your watch list
Mashable / 12h
For a series that demands everything, everywhere, all at once, Everything Now actually manages to hit plenty of teen show requisites while creating its own. Teen shows are seemingly rampaging through streaming services of late, blending comedy, mystery, and drama, from Netflix's Sex Education , Never Have I Ever , Heartstopper , and Riverdale to HBO's Euphoria — standing on the shoulders of Capes
Eli Roth's Thanksgiving Promises a Festive Feast of Gore
32Gizmodo / 12h
It’s finally here. Eli Roth ’s Thanksgiving goes from Grindhouse trailer to real movie . Read more...
Start of the Fully Fault Tolerant Age of Quantum Computers
Next Big Future / 12h
Without full fault tolerance in quantum computers we will never practically get past 100 qubits but full fault tolerance will eventually open up the possibility of billions of qubits and beyond. In a Wright Brothers Kittyhawk moment for Quantum Computing, a fully fault-tolerant algorithm was executed on real qubits. They were only three qubits but ... Read more
Prime Big Deal Days are coming — maximize your Amazon purchases with these credit cards
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Amazon is back with another two-day savings event. The Prime Big Deal Days sale will start at midnight PDT on Oct. 10 and run through Oct. 11. It is open to all Amazon Prime members. A regular membership costs $139 per year, while a student membership costs $69 per year; you can also sign up for a 30-day f
All the New AI Features Coming to Google Pixel 8
Lifehacker / 12h
There was plenty to discuss during Wednesday’s Made by Google event , but the company’s main announcements were the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. While these new flagship smartphones sport new displays, camera, and other new hardware improvements, it’s the new Tensor G3 chip that might prove most impressive. With it, Google… Read more...
What’s In My Wallet – My Credit Card Strategy (2023)
21View from the Wing / 12h
I've cleaned out my wallet and I'm not carrying nearly as many credit cards on a daily basis any longer. Still, my wallet is a great window in the spending choices I make every day. What gets a wallet slot, and what cards I have but keep in a drawer, go a long way towards illustrating how I put my mileage and spending strategies into practice. Sharing this also adds a bit to my transparency as I
Vegetarian Genes? Scientists Say DNA Could Influence Your Chosen Diet
Gizmodo / 12h
Your genetics might just help sway your veggie-eating habits, new research out Wednesday suggests. The study found a possible association between adopting a strict vegetarian diet and up to 34 different genes. Some of these genes affect brain function and how our bodies process the fats we get from our food, offering… Read more...
Apple Watch’s new double tap gesture is now live in the watchOS 10.1 public beta
81TechCrunch / 12h
In September, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 9 at its annual event, which included a new gesture: the double tap. The gesture, which gives users a new way to interact with their watch, has not yet been publicly available to test, as it isn’t expected to ship to the wider userbase until watchOS 10.1 […]
Lyca Mobile blames cyberattack for network disruption
TechCrunch / 12h
U.K.-based mobile virtual network provider giant Lyca Mobile has confirmed a cyberattack that caused service disruption for millions of its customers. Lyca Mobile claims to be the world’s largest international mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which piggybacks off network operator EE’s
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