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Good news, Apple fans! iPhone 15 wait times have reduced significantly
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 19h
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the extent of iPhone 15 delays following the release of Apple’s latest smartphones on September 22, and we’ve finally got some good news for prospective iPhone 15 , iPhone 15 Plus , iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max owners. After two weeks of lengthy delays for almost every iPhone 15 model in the US, UK and Australia, delivery estimates in all three regions hav
Europe awards starting at 11,250 miles: This month’s Flying Blue Promo Rewards
4KThe Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. When booking discounted travel, numerous opportunities are available, ranging from paid ticket sales to redemption promotions . However, one of the most reliable deals is the monthly Promo Rewards offered by Air France-KLM Flying Blue . These exclusive discounts are on the Flying Blue website and apply to flights to
X and Paris Hilton launching exclusive partnership, CEO Linda Yaccarino announces
100+Mashable / 6h
Today, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced that the platform would be embarking on a new partnership with Paris Hilton and her media company 11:11 . In a post on X, Yaccarino called Hilton "the queen of pop culture, music, business, and TV" and said the blonde heiress would be "#Sliving on X" in the near future ("sliving" is Hilton's portmanteau of "slaying" and "living"). Tweet may have been deleted
Stitch raises $25M Series A extension led by Ribbit Capital, increasing the round’s total to $46M
TechCrunch / 26min
Open banking, in which traditional banks release their data via application programming interfaces (APIs) to enable the development of new financial services for their consumers, has been one of the most significant disruptions in global payments over the past decade. Less than five years ago, this innovation, in which businesses use APIs to access customers’ […]
This Website Exposes the Truth About Soaring Food Prices
Wired / 28min
A developer in Austria created a comparison website that helped open up the opaque world of food costs as regulators investigate the food industry.
The ‘Green’ Future of Furniture Is a Sofa Stuffed With Seaweed
Wired / 28min
Foam rubber—like the filling inside your couch—produces an enormous amount of CO2. A Norwegian company called Agoprene thinks seaweed could be the solution.
Tesla now offers a $43,990 rear-wheel drive Model Y in the US
Engadget / 34min
Tesla has quietly updated its Model Y page to add a new option for buyers in the US: A rear-wheel drive Model Y that's cheaper than the other variants. It'll set buyers back $43,990, but with a full tax credit of $7,500, the electric vehicle could cost them as low as $36,490. As Electrek notes, this version replaces the Model Y All Wheel Drive that was recently discontinued. It's also $3,750 chea
Unitary AI picks up $15M for its multimodal approach to video content moderation
TechCrunch / 1h
Content moderation continues to be a contentious topic in the world of online media. New regulations and public concern are likely to keep it as a priority for many years to come. But weaponised AI and other tech advances are making it ever harder to address. A startup out of Cambridge, England, called Unitary AI […]
How to watch the China Open 2023 online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Prime Video is hosting the China Open in 2023. You can watch for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. In 2023, tennis enthusiasts are flocking to Prime Video . Prime members have been treated to a sensational serving of both the ATP and WTA Tours this year. For those wanting to catch every tournament on the tennis calendar , an Amazon Prime membership is essential. However, if your fo
Chromebook Plus buyers will get a free trial of the new web-based Photoshop
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Adobe is entering a partnership with Google and offering a free three-month trial to both Photoshop on the web and an Express Premium plan to those who purchase one of the new Chromebook Plus devices . Photoshop on the web , if you’re not aware, was recently released and is “a more basic version of the desktop program” although it does possess staple tools like the spot healing brush. It is, howe
A lifetime subscription to the language learner bundle is on sale for 95% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Language Learner Bundle is on sale for £32.63, saving 95% on list price. Learning a language is hard. Learning a language without a good teacher is even harder. Whether you’re studying Cantonese or Croatian, Irish or Italian, you might consider trying out uTalk's intuitive language lessons. This language-learning app has over 140 options for what you can stud
How to access 9Now for free worldwide
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: 9Now is the best free service for streaming the Cricket World Cup. Unblock and watch 9Now for free with ExpressVPN . 9Now is having a big year. First, it was the only free streaming service offering full coverage of The Ashes , and now it is probably the best choice for free streaming of the 2023 Cricket World Cup . Few other platforms can compete when it comes to sport. If you're interest
How to watch the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Livestream all the finals from the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Everyone wants to be involved in the Olympic Games in Paris next year, but there's the small matter of qualification to get through first. Some of the best gymnasts in the world are meeting in Antwerp this
How to access Japanese Netflix for free
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 49%: Unlock extra Netflix libraries with ExpressVPN : Get a one-year subscription on sale for £82.82 with an additional three months for free — save 49% for a limited time. Are you an anime fan looking to access a wider selection of shows? With the assistance of a VPN , you can unlock extra anime titles and much more. VPNs can hide your digital location and connect you to a server in Japan,
27 of the best free AI and ChatGPT courses this month
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The best free online AI and ChatGPT courses can be found on Udemy. While there's some concern about AI's potential , what's clear is that it's a powerful tool to enhance productivity, create engaging content, and drive business growth. And with that in mind, expanding your knowledge of AI and ChatGPT could be seriously beneficial. The good news is that platforms like Udemy are offering a w
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for October 3
Mashable / 3h
It's October 3rd — a great day to talk to your crush , watch Mean Girls , or just crush a Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the end of this article for Oct. 3's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 3
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
Elon Musk is being sued for defamation after falsely claiming a man was a neo-Nazi on X
TechCrunch / 4h
Elon Musk has been on something of a suing spree lately, but on Monday Twitter’s new owner was hit with a fresh inbound lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Musk defamed a California man after the owner of X (formerly Twitter) claimed that the recent college graduate was a federal agent operating undercover with a neo-Nazi […]
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Lifehacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, October 3, 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 3, NYT Connections #114! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s… Read more...
Eli Roth Knows His Name Helped Fright Krewe Push Gateway Horror Limits
Gizmodo / 6h
Since he’s known for grisly horror, filmmaker Eli Roth making an animated show comes with certain expectations for hardcore visuals—even if it’s aimed at kids. With Fright Krewe , his latest creative project before the very adult Thanksgiving later this fall, Roth returns to a realm he first explored in 2018's The… Read more...
Takeaways From a New Book on Sam Bankman-Fried
25NYT > Technology / 6h
“Going Infinite,” by Michael Lewis, offers a behind-the-scenes account of Mr. Bankman-Fried’s rise and fall.
'Black Cake' trailer teases a family drama and murder mystery spanning countries and decades
Mashable / 6h
The official trailer for Black Cake has arrived, offering a glimpse of a family drama that spans both countries and decades — and involves a murder. Based on the book by Charmaine Wilkerson, the series tells the story of the recently deceased Elanor Bennett, who left her adult children Byron and Benny a USB drive containing information about her past. This causes the pair to discover a wealth of
Aeromexico Reveals United States Expansion
100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
In May 2021, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Mexico’s aviation safety rating from Category 1 to Category 2. With this, airlines from Mexico couldn’t add any new routes to the United States. Finally in September 2023, the FAA once again upgraded Mexico to a Category 1 rating , meaning that Mexican airlines can finally add new routes to the United States. Unsurpri
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 3, 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 Tuesday, October 3 (game #617)
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
Can tech stop India wasting so much of its harvest?
23BBC News - Technology / 7h
Tech firms say they have systems that can help prevent the huge loss of fresh produce in India.
Gavin Newsom Wants a Former Labor Leader Turned Tech Lobbyist to Replace Feinstein
Gizmodo / 7h
The death of Dianne Feinstein , one of America’s longest serving, most trailblazing female politicians, has set off a race to fill her seat in the U.S. Senate. While it’s not entirely clear who the long-term heir to Feinstein’s seat will be, California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a longtime political ally ,… Read more...
Mexicana Making Comeback As Military-Run Airline
100+One Mile at a Time / 7h
This has to be one of the strangest attempts to revive an airline brand that I’ve ever seen (and that’s saying a lot, because reviving an airline brand is rarely a successful endeavor). Nonetheless, this is really happening, and tickets are now on sale… Mexico’s government is starting a new airline Mexico’s government is launching an airline, and it’s being run by a military general. In early Aug
Tesla Autopilot arbitration win could set legal benchmark in auto industry
TechCrunch / 7h
In a victory for Tesla, a California federal judge ruled over the weekend that a group of Tesla owners cannot pursue in court claims that the company falsely advertised its automated features. Instead, they will have to face individual arbitration. U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam’s ruling isn’t a win for the defensibility of Tesla’s advanced […]
Great Deal: Save On Amazon With Amex Points
500+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Check if you’re eligible for an Amazon discount with Amex Amazon and American Express frequently offer targeted promotions that can save you money on an Amazon purchase by redeeming a single Membership Rewards point (there are similar promotions with Chase ). We see these promotions every so often, and the latest such offer has just been introduced, as flagged by Doctor Of Credit . I wanted
Tour Chucky's Version of the White House in a New Season 3 Video
Gizmodo / 8h
When Chucky returns later this week, the horror comedy series will have a whole new crime scene for the killer doll to prowl: the White House . Devon Sawa, who has played a different character each season (in season one, he played twin dads; in season two, a Catholic priest), is the perfect choice to play POTUS—with… Read more...
Max Q: Mining moon water
TechCrunch / 8h
In this issue: Mining water on the moon with Starpath Robotics, news from Blue Origin, SpaceX and more.
College student sues Musk for falsely calling him a “psyop” in neo-Nazi brawl
23Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) On Wednesday, a Los Angeles-based 22-year-old college graduate, Ben Brody, sued Elon Musk for more than $1 million. Brody's lawsuit alleged that over a series of social media posts, the X (formerly Twitter) owner falsely identified Brody—described as a "shy young man"—as a participant "in a violent street brawl on behalf of a neo-Nazi extremi
Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain
88Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / New research hints at how psychedelics can trigger rapid, lasting change. (credit: wildpixel/Getty Images ) The human brain can change —but usually only slowly and with great effort, such as when learning a new sport or foreign language, or recovering from a stroke. Learning new skills correlates with changes in the brain , as evidenced by neuroscience research with animals and function
Actor Blames AI for Liking Red-Pilled Social Media Posts
99Futurism / 8h
An up-and-coming actor has provided a bizarre explanation for why he liked and followed a bunch of bigoted posts and profiles: that AI had something to do with it. Best known for his role as Ambrose Spellman on Netflix's "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," actor Chance Perdomo has in recent days caught flak on social media for liking a bunch of misogynistic " red-pilled " posts on Instagram and
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Isn’t Just For Fitness Enthusiasts
Lifehacker / 8h
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is an exciting device, marketed as the Apple Watch for those looking for a excellent fitness tracker packed with health features. But maybe fitness isn’t your focus—maybe what you want is a top-of-the-line smartwatch that handles the basics well and includes a bunch of extra bells and whistles.… Read more...
Why Chris Parnell's latest character is a 'weird little vape'
Mashable / 8h
You probably know actor Chris Parnell from the animated series Rick and Morty, the television series 30 Rock , or his years-long run on Saturday Night Live . Now he's bringing his memorable voice and comedic timing to a new project: playing a talking vape who offers "toxic therapy" to young people. The truth campaign, " Toxic Therapy from Your Vape ," aims to highlight the connection between vapi
Republicans still don’t know how to talk to young voters online
TechCrunch / 8h
In an appeal to younger voters, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy — who proposed raising the voting age to 25 — launched his TikTok presence with an endorsement from Jake Paul, the YouTuber turned boxer who built a content empire by marketing to children. Ramaswamy is one of the only Republican politicians making an effort […]
Leprechaun's Director Looks Back at 30 Years of Four-Leafed Horror
68Gizmodo / 8h
Released in 1993, horror comedy Leprechaun featured a post-Willow Warwick Davis playing against type as the title monster, and introduced the world to a pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston. It spawned an eight-film franchise—all of which are now on Hulu —and io9 was excited to chat with Mark Jones, who wrote and directed the… Read more...
The Unbreakable Rules of Running Track Etiquette
Lifehacker / 8h
Now that you know the local high school’s running track is (probably) available for you to use , you might want a few tips on how, exactly, to coexist with other runners when you use it. Here are the rules of running track etiquette that thou shalt not break. Read more...
One of the brightest objects in the night sky is a human-made satellite
Engadget / 8h
A prototype satellite has become one of the brightest objects in the night sky, and it may soon be accompanied by dozens more. An observation campaign tracking the BlueWalker 3 satellite, launched in September 2022 by AST SpaceMobile, found that it is at times brighter than all but a handful of stars and planets that can be seen from Earth. The findings published in the journal Nature highlight a
Ousted Flexport CEO Dave Clark strikes back
TechCrunch / 9h
Dave Clark, the former Amazon executive who was ousted as CEO of Flexport just a year into the job, fired back at its founder and board, calling recent reporting on the logistics company “deeply concerning.” Clark made the comments Monday in a lengthy post on social media site X following a report from CNBC that […]
Visa earmarks $100M to invest in generative AI companies
TechCrunch / 9h
Visa announced today that it plans to invest $100 million in companies developing generative AI technologies and applications “that will impact the future of commerce and payments.” The investments will be made through Visa Ventures, the card giant’s 16-year-old global corporate investment arm. Visa claims to have been a “pioneer of AI use in payments” […]
The people going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
200+BBC News - Technology / 9h
A growing number of individuals are using apps to block access to social media and the internet.
Marriott Bonvoy: The ultimate guide for travelers
200+The Points Guy / 9h
Marriott Bonvoy is a popular hotel loyalty program, especially among U.S. travelers. The program has changed significantly over the years — including the removal of published award charts in early 2022 . However, you can still get plenty of value when you travel as a Marriott Bonvoy member. Whether you’re a loyal Marriott customer or new to the program, knowing how to maximize your Marriott Bonvo
Tom Hanks Warns of Dental Ad Using A.I. Version of Him
200+NYT > Technology / 9h
Mr. Hanks and the CBS anchor Gayle King both said their likenesses were used in unauthorized advertisements, as worries have grown over the unregulated use of artificial intelligence.
DFW Airport’s Renovations Start To Take Shape With Renderings Of New Terminal
View from the Wing / 9h
Four years ago American Airlines and Dallas - Fort Worth airport came to agreement on terminal improvements that included piecemealing a new terminal F and refreshing terminal C for about $3.5 billion. This was put off during the pandemic. Now it's moving forward and renderings are available. They look great, and offer more detail around what the airport has planned. Continue reading ...
Elon Musk’s X Corp. faces trademark lawsuit from social media ad agency
22TechCrunch / 9h
When Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X this summer, there were concerns that the new company could face trademark lawsuits as there were nearly 900 active U.S. trademark registrations that cover the letter and branding “X” across various industries, according to comments made by trademark attorney Josh Gerben, speaking to the press at the time. […]
Tesla Factory Accused of Displaying Swastikas and Other Racist Material
35Futurism / 9h
Tesla is once again being sued for discrimination over alleged displays of deeply racist material and retaliation against those who complained at its California factories. In the lawsuit filed in Northern California's district court , the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed that Tesla was in violation of 1964's landmark Civil Rights Act by retaliating against Black employees at its
This Refurbished iPad Is $240 Right Now
23Lifehacker / 9h
This refurbished 7th generation iPad is on sale for $237.99 right now (reg. $499). It’s from 2019 and can update to iPadOS 17, and it’s compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil and smart keyboards (though they’re not included), and it features a 10.2-inch Retina display, 32GB of storage, Apple A10 chip with… Read more...
Windows Defender Accidentally Flags Tor Browser as a Trojan
30How-To Geek / 9h
On September 30th, Microsoft Defender began deleting instances of Tor Browser from users' PCs. The antivirus tool falsely identified Tor Browser as a “Win32/Malgent!MTB” trojan. Microsoft confirms that this was a false-positive and has removed Tor Browser from the latest Defender signature database (version 1.397.1910.0). You may now update Microsoft Defender and reinstall Tor Browser (or restore
Judge upholds Tesla arbitration agreement that drivers called “unconscionable”
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Tesla Motors store in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Four Tesla drivers who sued the company over its allegedly deceptive "self-driving" claims will have to go to arbitration instead of pursuing a class action, a judge ruled. The complaint sought class-action status on behalf of "consumers who purchased or leased a new Tesla vehicle with Tesla
Dead grandma locket request tricks Bing Chat’s AI into solving security puzzle
63Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The image a Bing Chat user shared to trick its AI model into solving a CAPTCHA. (credit: Denis Shiryaev / Ars Technica ) Bing Chat, an AI chatbot from Microsoft similar to ChatGPT, allows users to upload images for the AI model to examine or discuss. Normally, Bing Chat refuses to solve CAPTCHAs, which are visual puzzles designed to prevent automated programs (bots) from filling out for
X is working on game streaming and live shopping features
Engadget / 9h
Elon Musk is looking to new video features, including game streaming and live shopping, as part of his attempt to turn X into an “everything app.” The company formerly known as Twitter is experimenting with basic, Twitch-like game streaming capabilities, which are currently accessible to X Premium subscribers. Musk showed off the feature Sunday night in a 54-minute Diablo IV stream posted from an
Spider-Man Does It All in This Excellent New Art Series
23Gizmodo / 9h
Being Spider-Man is about so much more than webbing up bad guys. Spider-Man is the neighborhood guy. He gives back to the community. He protects the community. There’s swinging, there’s fighting, there’s dangling, and sure, sometimes he has to traverse the multiverse and see all his alternative versions. Read more...
These Sales Are Target’s Answer to Prime Big Deal Days
Lifehacker / 9h
Amazon isn’t the only massive retailer offering a big sale in the beginning of October. Target’s own fall sale, Target Circle Week , is going down from October 1–7, and includes discounts on thousands of items for members of Target Circle (it’s free). Read more...
Apple secretly working on Google Search killer for 'years,' probably won't ever launch
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Currently, Apple and Google are engaged in a lucrative partnership that nets the former around $8 billion a year. This partnership involves Apple sending its sizable userbase (think billions!) to Google Search and, in return, it receives a commission from Google’s search ad revenue. Though Apple benefits tremendously, Google still needs Apple to promote the search engine and maintain its market d
Pluto-Visiting New Horizons Probe Gears Up for Extended Outer Solar System Mission
37Gizmodo / 10h
A famous NASA spacecraft will continue exploring the outer reaches of the solar system thanks to an extended lifeline. This decision overturns NASA’s earlier proposal to change the mission’s course and transfer it to a different division. Read more...
Alaska Airlines Business Card Review: 50K Miles + More
200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Apply now for the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card The Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card is Alaska Airlines’ small business credit card, and it’s currently offering a solid welcome bonus . This is an often overlooked business credit card issued by Bank of America ., and it’s absolutely worth picking up if you’re eligible . Not only are Alaska Mileage Plan miles valuable for partner air
Elon Musk sued by college grad he falsely accused of being a 'fed' posing as a neo-Nazi
20Mashable / 10h
It looks like Elon Musk 's spread of politically charged conspiracy theories on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has finally landed him in some legal trouble. On Monday, attorney Mark Bankston of the law firm Farrar & Ball announced on Musk's own social media platform that he has filed a lawsuit against Musk on behalf of Ben Brody, a 22-year-old recent college graduate from California.
This iOS 17 Setting Almost Revives 3D Touch on Your iPhone
Lifehacker / 10h
iOS 17 is full of interesting features and quality of life upgrades—some of them more obvious than others. While Apple will happily advertise features like Contact Posters , video messages in FaceTime , and StandBy mode , there are plenty of hidden features in iOS 17 as well. And there’s one such feature you simply have… Read more...
Happy October!
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
othmeralia : Decorated initial ‘O’ from: Musaeum metallicum in libros IIII (1648) by Ulisse Aldrovandi.
How our new AI feature earned 5% adoption in its first week
TechCrunch / 10h
We developed an 'AI as agent' approach and shipped a new AI capability that exploded to 5% adoption in the first week.
SBF’s trial promises to be just as riveting as the rest of the FTX drama
TechCrunch / 10h
'If the SBF trial starts to look like the crypto equivalent of an organized crime trial, don’t be surprised.'
Mark Zuckerberg Got Busted in the Face
400+Futurism / 10h
Battle Wounds Talk about hitting the Mark. (Sorry, we had to.) Meta-formerly-Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, an avid jiu-jitsu devotee and fighting fan, took to Instagram on Sunday to show off his recent training trophies — which amount to not one, but two, black eyes. And considering that the picture is a close-up selfie that captures just a hint of a smize , it certainly seems like Zucko is pleas
Vulnerable Arm GPU drivers under active exploitation. Patches may not be available
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Arm warned on Monday of active ongoing attacks targeting a vulnerability in device drivers for its Mali line of GPUs, which run on a host of devices, including Google Pixels and other Android handsets, Chromebooks, and hardware running Linux. “A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory,” Arm
Castlevania: Nocturne's Creatives Dig Into the Show's Big Spoilers
42Gizmodo / 10h
Castlevania: Nocturne is here , and ready to usher in a new generation of monster-slaying heroes and suitably monstrous threats for them to slay. But now that Netflix and Powerhouse Animation ’s latest entry in the video game adaptation saga is streaming, we spoke to some the team behind the show to learn about the… Read more...
Kenyan legislative committee calls for Worldcoin shutdown in the country
TechCrunch / 10h
A Kenyan parliamentary committee formed in August to investigate operations and activities of Sam Altman’s crypto project, Worldcoin, in the East African country, has recommended for it to be shut down. The committee, in a report published today and seen by TechCrunch, called on Kenya’s ICT regulator, the Communication Authority, to disable Worldcoin’s physical and […]
Fearless Fund barred from awarding grant to Black women founders
TechCrunch / 10h
Experts and venture industry insiders following the Fearless Fund case remain dumbfounded as it continues to unfold.
Men Overran a Job Fair for Women in Tech
47Wired / 10h
The Grace Hopper Celebration is meant to unite women in tech. This year droves of men came looking for jobs.
Your Guide to October’s Much-Anticipated ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse
200+Gizmodo / 10h
The Americas are in for an astronomical treat on October 14, as an annular solar eclipse, known as the “ring of fire,” will be visible across vast swaths of the Western Hemisphere. Read more...
Virgin Atlantic rolls out new menu offerings across all cabins to celebrate fall
25The Points Guy / 10h
Fall is underway, and Virgin Atlantic is the latest airline to celebrate the season by rolling out new menus across all cabins. The new offerings, which launch Oct. 4, include more plant-based and vegetarian meals, along with more “wellness” drinks like matcha, sparkling tea and kombucha. Passengers flying in Virgin’s Economy Delight class — a fare class within the economy cabin — now also have t
This 13-In-1 HDMI and USB Docking Station Is $50 Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
If your desktop or laptop is lacking in the ports department, this 13-in-1 docking station is on sale for $49.99 right now (reg. $70). It includes two HDMI; three USB 3.0; USB 2.0; USB-C with 100W PD charging; USB-C data with 5Gbps transfer speed; SD; microSD; VGA; Gigabit Ethernet; and 3.5mm AUX. It can connect up to… Read more...
Spotify Is Playing Around With AI-Generated Playlists From a Prompt
Gizmodo / 11h
Spotify is going full-steam ahead with artificial intelligence. After releasing an AI-powered DJ earlier this year , the streaming service is now testing ways to automatically generate playlists with a user prompt. Read more...
TikTok might be exploring an ad-free subscription plan
Engadget / 11h
TikTok might be exploring new ways to make the app more profitable by playing around with an ad-free subscription model. This isn't new for social media platforms. We've seen Snapchat introduce Snapchat+ and X (formally known as Twitter) introduce its Premium options as well, but this would be a new subscription offering for TikTok. Hints of TikTok's subscription plans were initially spotted by A
The World’s 10 Best Business Class Seats
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
I’m an airline product geek , and every so often I like to publish a list of what I consider to be the world’s best first class airlines , best first class lounges , best business class airlines , best business class lounges , etc. In this post I wanted to provide an updated ranking of what I consider to be the world’s best business class seats. Business class seats have come a long way We’ve see
Gmail will finally get a time-saving emoji feature, but there's a catch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Google is working on giving Gmail users the opportunity to react to emails with a single emoji on iOS and Android phones. Rumors regarding emoji reactions on Gmail have been circulating for several weeks although, outside of a few screenshots , we hadn’t seen it in action until recently. Industry insider AssembleDebug managed to get the feature working on their Android device and shared their fin
Taylor Lorenz on How Women Started the Creator Culture Revolution
Gizmodo / 11h
The early 2000s were the birthplace of the modern internet—especially social media and the creators that power its endless algorithmic engines. It’s been close to two decades since those strange days when MySpace ruled the webways and Facebook still had a “the” in its name, but looking back eeks a twinge of memory… Read more...
IronNet, founded by former NSA director, shuts down and lays off staff
30TechCrunch / 11h
IronNet, a once-promising cybersecurity startup founded by a former NSA director and funded by cyber and defense investors, has shuttered and laid off its remaining staff following its collapse. In a regulatory filing published Friday, IronNet’s president and chief financial officer Cameron Pforr said the company had ceased all business activities as it prepares for […]
YouTuber MrBeast goes pro with Charlotte Hornets jersey sponsorship
32Mashable / 11h
YouTuber MrBeast's latest move is a slam dunk. The YouTuber and Greenville, North Carolina, native has announced that his snack company Feastables is the newest sponsor of his home state's pro basketball team, the Charlotte Hornets. An X (formerly Twitter) post from the NBA team's official account included a video of player LaMelo Ball chomping on a Feastables chocolate bar before wiping his mout
After being demoted and forced to retire, mRNA researcher wins Nobel
200+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. (credit: Mark Makela / Stringer ) Biochemist Katalin Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Monday for their foundational research showing that chemical modifications to the molecular building blocks of messenger RNA (mRNA) could enable its use for therapeutics and vaccines—a realization crucial to the rapid
Paint drops form “fried egg” patterns if concentration, temp is just right
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / As paint drops dry, they can look like a “fried egg” (left) or develop a more even pigment distribution (right). (credit: S.M.M. Ramos et al., Langmuir 2023/ACS) French scientists have been watching paint drops dry and monitoring the resulting patterns in hopes of finding ways to better control the drying process to reduce cracks and other imperfections. They found that some drops dried
The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in October 2023
Gizmodo / 11h
Let’s get streaming! Welcome to io9's latest edition of the Nerd’s Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles we think you’ll like most. (And sometimes, just the ones that we like most.) Read more...
How to Watch Google's Pixel 8 Event
Lifehacker / 11h
With Apple’s iPhone 15 event now old news , its time to turn to the next big-thing in smartphones: the Pixel. Google is gearing up to unveil the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, in addition to other hardware and software announcements, on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Here’s how you can watch along. Read more...
Hope Fades as Indian Rover Fails to Wake Before Sun Sets Again
27Futurism / 11h
Sun Setter The Sun is officially setting on the landing spot of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission yet again, diminishing hopes of the country's lunar lander ever waking up. As of September 30 , the receding Sun has started plunging the area into darkness. And without the warming rays of the Sun, temperatures are set to plunge, something that may have stopped the lander dubbed Vikram from waking up fr
Queer social app Lex gets a new CEO and $5.6M to grow
48TechCrunch / 11h
Lex, the app inspired by vintage lesbian personals, just raised $5.6 million in seed funding and elevated co-founder Jennifer Lewis from COO to CEO. As a result, founding CEO Kel Rakowski steps into a new role — chief creative officer, while former Hinge product boss Michelle Parsons joins as chief product officer. “We’re proud to […]
Airbnb CEO: New York City hotels will get more expensive after short-term rental crackdown
100+The Points Guy / 11h
The head of Airbnb, the world’s largest vacation rental platform, issued a warning to travelers considering a trip to New York City over the next year. Hotels are likely to get more expensive following what the company describes as a “de facto ban” on Airbnb in the largest city in the U.S. , Airbnb CEO said last week at the Skift Global Forum in New York City. “I was always hopeful that New York
Loog's baby digital piano could be the perfect starter instrument for newbies
Engadget / 11h
Loog is a company known for manufacturing fantastic starter instruments for kids, with the company’s diminutive electric guitar making our list of the best audio-related gifts back in 2019. Now it’s back with a digital piano that blurs the line between kid-friendly and appropriate for adults. The Loog Piano is a gorgeous instrument that, while still tiny, brings some nifty features for both brand
Passenger Throws $6,000 On The Tarmac After Refusing To Pay For Upgrade
View from the Wing / 11h
Saturday night's EVA Air flight BR68 from London Heathrow to Bangkok diverted to Vienna after a woman self-upgraded from economy to premium economy and 'refused to pay for the upgrade' while her booze-influenced partner wouldn't stop smoking and became abusive to crew. He was tackled and taped to his seat. The flight diverted, and they were taken off. The woman threw £5,000 (US$6,000) at the man.
The Best Way to Get Your Kids to Actually Listen
Lifehacker / 12h
All the different parenting schools of thought ( gentle parenting , attachment, etc.) tackle the age-old dilemma of how to get your kids to listen and follow your directions. Turns out, a simple language adjustment might be the key you need to turn a kid who defies into a kid who complies. Declarative language—using… Read more...
Amid Twitter chaos, Mastodon grew donations 488% in 2022, reached 1.8M monthly active users
33TechCrunch / 12h
Consumer interest in open source, decentralized social networking isn’t something that was only reflected in news headlines over the past year, it’s also apparent in the financials behind Mastodon. The nonprofit organization powers one of the many apps that came into fashion as a Twitter alternative following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social network he’s […]
What if Casper Was an Elevated Horror Film?
98Gizmodo / 12h
When you think “Casper” you think friendly . You think animation. Maybe you even think of Devon Sawa and Christina Ricci . What you don’t think of is actually being scared, but maybe that’ll change after you watch this trailer. Read more...
Enormous Satellite Discovered to Outshine All but the 7 Brightest Stars
50Gizmodo / 12h
Late last year, a communications satellite unfurled its giant wings, stretching out a 693-square-foot (64-square-meter) antenna array in low Earth orbit. Once fully deployed, BlueWalker 3 became one of the brightest objects in the night sky, outshined only by the Moon, Venus, Jupiter and seven stars, according to new… Read more...
You Can Use ‘SMART’ Goals for Studying Too
Lifehacker / 12h
If you work in the corporate world, you may have heard of so-called SMART goals , which help you work better with your team and be more productive. But the SMART system is helpful for all kinds of tasks outside the professional world too—including if you’re a student. Here’s are some tips for using SMART goals when… Read more...
This week in AI: AI-powered personalities are all the rage
32TechCrunch / 12h
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning.
Save up to 66% on an Echo Show ahead of Prime Day
Mashable / 12h
As of Oct. 2, Amazon is already dropping prices on Echo Show devices. Score pre- Prime Day deals on the Echo Show 15, the Echo Show 10, and more. Best early Prime Day deals on Echo Show devices: Best deal overall Echo Show 15 $184.98 at Amazon (save $95) Best runner-up deal Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) $159.99 at Amazon (save $90) Best budget deal Echo Show 5 (3rd gen, 2023) $39.99 at Amazon (save $50)
For Banned Books Week, we offer you this 81-year-old image from our collections.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
muspeccoll : No man and no force can put thought in a concentration camp forever. No man and no force can take from the world the books that embody man’s eternal fight against tyranny. A print of this poster currently hangs in the hallway between our reading room and classroom, along with several other posters about libraries, books, and reading, dating from the 1920s to the 1940s. Books are wea
How much carbon pollution is in your product? Muir AI raises $3.25M seed to answer that question
TechCrunch / 12h
Everything from materials to manufacturing and distribution leaves a carbon footprint, and not all vendors report their emissions.
Robin Williams' Daughter Disgusted by Efforts to Bring Her Dad Back With AI
100+Futurism / 12h
AI-bsolutely Not Robin Williams' daughter Zelda is fed up with artificial intelligence being used to mimic her father's voice. In an Instagram story transcribed by The Hollywood Reporter , Williams said that she stands in solidarity with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) protests against increasing the use of AI in Hollywood in part because of the ways the technology has been used to recreate her fat
Taiwan highlights powerful AI and cloud products with the Taiwan Excellence Awards
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
In the internet age, reliable connectivity and networks are paramount. There’s a great deal that goes into keeping the back-end of a network running, and then more on top of that necessary to provide quality services to thousands or millions of users connecting to it every day. Recently, AI and cloud applications have been on the rise to meet these needs. And in the past year, a few particular pr
Microsoft C.E.O. Testifies That Google’s Power in Search Is Ubiquitous
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, is the government’s biggest-name witness in its landmark antitrust case against Google.
Is Your iPhone 15 Pro Overheating? Apple Is Working on a Fix
How-To Geek / 12h
It's safe to say by this point that the launch of the iPhone 15, especially its Pro variant , has been among the most eventful in recent memory. While it's not a bad phone by any means, reviewers and early buyers have raised some concerns, especially with the durability of the titanium coating. More recently, reports about the phone overheating have popped up , and Apple is now working on a fix f
Bedbugs infiltrating Paris: What it’s like dealing with an infestation
1KThe Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This story has been recently updated. Bedbugs have once again made the news. This time, according to reports, they are afflicting Paris as the French capital prepares to ramp up and host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Social media footage has gone viral capturing bedbugs in Airbnbs, on public transportation and at a movie theater, as French officials attempt to kill the bugs before next
Microsoft Lists Task Manager Is Now Available for Everyone
How-To Geek / 12h
After a long wait, Microsoft Lists is now available for free. Microsoft Lists is a flexible task management tool that allows you to track household or professional work, create itineraries, save recipes, and more. It's an interesting option for individuals and families, though it offers advanced collaborative and calendar features for businesses, clubs, and other groups. Previously, Microsoft Lis
BackerKit Will Restrict the Use of AI Art
24Gizmodo / 12h
In a blog post published today, crowdfunding site BackerKit announced it will no longer allow “solely” AI-generated content on its platform. This new policy “aims to address growing concerns regarding ownership of content, ethical
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