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Tesla to start charging extra if you charge past 90% at a busy Supercharger
Mashable / 18min
Tesla is taking another step to free up busy Supercharger stations for more users — and potentially make some extra dough in the process. The company updated its "Supercharger Fees" explainer page with a new kind of fee, called a "congestion fee". "At certain Supercharging locations, congestion fees will replace idle fees," reads the explainer. "A congestion fee is a fee you pay when a Supercharg
Let Your Maps App Guide You Home for the Holidays
NYT > Technology / 42min
Updates from Google and Apple can help you find efficient routes, locate nearby electric-vehicle charging stations or save a map for offline use.
Ubisoft has suspended advertising on Elon Musk's X
Engadget / 54min
Ubisoft is the latest company to join what seems to be a growing list of advertisers pulling their campaigns from Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter. The company has confirmed to PCGamer and Axios that it has indeed paused its advertising on the website, possibly making it the first video game publisher to do so. While Ubisoft didn't elaborate on its reasoning behind the decision, X's adver
Flawless Victory: Sam Altman Returns as CEO of OpenAI with a New Board
Next Big Future / 1h
OpenAI has reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return as CEO. OpenAi will have a new board. Microsoft, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Sam Altman are the big winners. They have gotten complete control. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has made bold moves to get control of the leading artificial intelligence effort. Nadella ... Read more
DARPA Aurora High Speed Vertical Takeoff X-plane
Next Big Future / 1h
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, has been selected for phase 1 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Demonstration Project. This project aims to design, build, and fly an X-Plane to demonstrate technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational combination of aircraft speed and runway ... Read
Binance to Pay $4.3B to Settle Money Laundering and CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Resigns
Next Big Future / 1h
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, was criminally charged with breaking sanctions and money-transmitting laws and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle case. Founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pled guilty to charges he personally faced and agreed to pay a $50 million fine. CZ is resigning as CEO. Richard Teng, a former Abu Dhabi regulator ... Read more
Orbs’ Recent Token Surge Highlights Value of Layer 3 Blockchain Tech
Next Big Future / 1h
Layer 3 blockchain Orbs has generated plenty of press of late, a result of its native token surging in value. While the positive $ORBS price action was largely credited to an expansion in its market accessibility, a series of notable developments within the Orbs ecosystem cannot be overlooked. Another aspect which should be discounted is ... Read more
Surprise: Sam Altman is back as OpenAI CEO
42Mashable / 1h
One of the twistiest tech stories of the year seemingly has a resolution: Sam Altman is once again working for OpenAI. If you haven't been following, here's a quick recap of the events so far. Last week, Sam Altman was unexpectedly fired as OpenAI CEO and replaced (after an extremely brief stint by OpenAI CTO Mira Murati) by Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear. Microsoft, which owns a large stake in O
Callyope monitors mental health through speech-based technology
TechCrunch / 1h
French startup Callyope isn’t your average startup as it is addressing a very hard problem in a highly regulated industry. The startup is building a remote patient monitoring platform for people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and potentially other mental health issues. And the company is using the patient’s voice for this monitoring tool. Callyope […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights r
Lightspeed finalizing leading $80M-plus funding in Pocket FM
TechCrunch / 1h
Audio series app Pocket FM has topped $160 million in annual recurring revenue and is inching closer to raising over $80 million in a new funding round, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Lightspeed, an existing investor in Pocket FM, is in advanced stages of talks to lead the funding round into the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sam Altman is reinstated as OpenAI CEO five days after being fired
55Engadget / 1h
Sam Altman is returning to OpenAI as CEO after his firing five days ago launched the company onto one of the wildest rollercoaster rides in tech history, the company announced in post on X . Former president Greg Brockman, who resigned on Friday in protest, will also return, The Verge 's sources say. The original board has been disbanded and replaced by a new, temporary three-man board with Bret
Sam Altman to Return as CEO of OpenAI
100+Wired / 1h
After days of chaos at ChatGPT creator OpenAI, the company says it has “in principle” reached an agreement for ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to his post.
OpenAI’s initial new board counts Larry Summers among its ranks
42TechCrunch / 1h
Meet OpenAI’s new board of directors: Bret Taylor, Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo. Or, more precisely, the board for the time being. We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo. We are collaborating […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being sacked
200+BBC News - Technology / 1h
The new agreement "in principle" involves a new board being installed, the tech company said.
Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’
53BBC News - Technology / 1h
"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle forced it offline.
Sam Altman Is Reinstated as OpenAI’s Chief Executive
2KNYT > Technology / 2h
The move capped a chaotic five days at the artificial intelligence company.
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO
500+TechCrunch / 2h
Sam Altman is returning to OpenAI as its chief executive, the high-profile AI startup said Wednesday, a dramatic reversal that caps an intense five days of discussions, debates and convincing following the sudden dismissal of Altman last week from the startup he co-founded. OpenAI, which is the most valuable U.S. startup, said it has reached […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona
Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?
38BBC News - Technology / 3h
Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange two years ago.
Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering charges
100+BBC News - Technology / 3h
Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.
Paramount+ is half price this Black Friday
Mashable / 3h
Save 50%: A three-month subscription to Paramount+ is on sale for £3.49 per month this Black Friday, saving you 50% on list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Paramount+ Paramount+ (3-Month Subscription) £3.49 a month for Black Friday Black Friday isn't all about deals on tech. You can also find some impressive offers on streaming services . Paramount+ has got involved with the Black Friday fun
How to watch 10Play for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions. Access 10Play from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. 10Play is a free video on demand and catch-up TV service run by Network 10. This popular platform offers online live streaming of Channel 10, 10 Peach, 10 Bold, and Nickelodeon, as well as live sport via 10 Sport. If you're interested in watching 10Play for free from any
How to watch 2023 Players Championship Finals online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Stream the 2023 Players Championship Finals on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . A trip to Butlins probably isn't something you had considered for this weekend, but that's where you have gone wrong. Horribly wrong. The Butlin's Resort in Minehead is the place to be this weekend, as the 2023 Players Championship Finals comes to town. It's
An AdGuard lifetime family plan is on sale for under £20
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to an AdGuard Family Plan is on sale for £13.62 this Black Friday, saving you 86% on list price. Protecting your family from online threats and ensuring a safe and seamless browsing experience is more important than ever. The good news is that it's pretty easy these days to protect yourself while online. Platforms like AdGuard were designed to shield you from intrus
WhatsApp is testing a phone-free way to log into your account during emergencies
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
As part of a new iOS update, WhatsApp is introducing an alternate sign-in method that allows users to log in by entering their email. So far, Meta has yet to make a formal announcement regarding the upgrade. We’re learning about this through WABetaInfo . They explain this tool can be helpful if you’re ever in a situation where you don’t have cellular service and are unable to get the code through
Florida judge finds Tesla, Elon Musk knew of defective Autopilot system
34TechCrunch / 4h
There is “reasonable evidence” to conclude that Tesla and its officers, including CEO Elon Musk, knew its vehicles had defective Autopilot systems but still allowed the cars to be driven in areas “not safe for that technology,” a Florida judge found. The ruling last week from Judge Reid Scott, in the Circuit Court for Palm […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI’s Boardroom Drama Could Mess Up Your Future
100+Wired / 5h
OpenAI’s board appears to have ejected Sam Altman in an attempt to preserve OpenAI’s mission of keeping AI development safe. The chaotic results have done the exact opposite.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for November 22
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Nov. 22's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, November 22, 2023
LifeHacker / 5h
There are two devilishly tricky categories today, so buckle up, it’ll be a fun ride! If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, November 22, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how everything fits together. Beware, there are spoil
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for November 22
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Elon Musk Trolls His Way Into the OpenAI Drama
100+Wired / 6h
Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI but left after his own failed coup. Now he has shared an unsigned letter containing unverified accusations against the recently fired CEO, Sam Altman.
Sam Altman in talks to rejoin OpenAI board, say reports
73BBC News - Technology / 6h
Reports say negotiations aimed at his possible reinstatement are ongoing, as pressure from staff grows.
Teenage Engineering Just Released a $250 Toy Car
Gizmodo / 7h
Teenage Engineering, the Swedish electronics firm, is known for its beautiful but pricey products—the bulk of which amount to functionalist art. Need a $1600 aluminum desk? TE’s got you covered. How about a $2,000 set of singing, wooden dolls ? Again, the company is there to serve. We also wouldn’t have the Nothing… Read more...
The Kindle Scribe Is One of the Best E-Readers You Can Buy
LifeHacker / 8h
Despite all of Amazon’s bad practices, the company makes some fantastic e-readers, especially when it comes to the Kindle Paperwhite. However, if the Paperwhite is a little too small for you, or you want something that can take notes, too, the larger, more expensive Kindle Scribe might be worth looking into. It may be more expensive than the Paperwhite, but that price tag is worth it, especially
Dominic Monaghan on The Lord of the Rings Cast’s Matching Tattoos
Gizmodo / 8h
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USB worm unleashed by Russian state hackers spreads worldwide
4 TTPs•
25Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A group of Russian-state hackers known for almost exclusively targeting Ukranian entities has branched out in recent months either accidentally or purposely by allowing USB-based espionage malware to infect a variety of organizations in other countries. The group—known by many names, including Gamaredon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Armageddon, and Shuckworm—has been a
Binance slapped with $4B fine, accepts plea deal forcing CEO to resign
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the US District Court on November 21, 2023 in Seattle. (credit: David Ryder / Stringer | Getty Images North America ) Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has resigned as CEO of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange after agreeing to plead guilty to money laundering violations, the US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. The DOJ's settlement conc
Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, November 22 (game #667)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
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
Save money on your holiday purchases with these offers
The Points Guy / 8h
Some credit card perks are flashy and get a lot of attention. Think lounge access , avoiding checked bag fees , built-in cellphone insurance and elite status. However, there are other, less-heralded benefits on your credit cards that can help you save a lot of money during the holiday shopping season. These can come in the form of targeted offers, rebates or spending credits. Today, let’s look at
What's New on Paramount+ With Showtime in December 2023
LifeHacker / 8h
Paramount+'s December lineup includes the streaming premiere of the crime thriller Finestkind starring Jenna Ortega, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Tommy Lee Jones. The film, coming Dec. 15, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and follows two brothers' involvement with a Boston crime syndicate. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the animated, kid-friendly film Baby Shark's Big Movi
Crezco aims to make integrating bill payments easier
TechCrunch / 8h
Integrating with a payment API is something most — if not all — business-to-consumer platforms are forced to do at some point. It’s practically unavoidable if they wish to take credit card payments. The trouble is, for platforms dealing in bills and invoices, not just one-off charges, few payment APIs have all the features necessary […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl
Use This Sauerkraut Recipe for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches
LifeHacker / 9h
I’m just here to disrupt your traditional turkey holiday, and today I bring you the refreshing idea of throwing some kraut on that turkey sammo. Sure, it feels natural if you’ve made the turkey pastrami we recommended early this month, but you’re going to have turkey long after the stuffing and taters are gone, and some bright, umami rich kraut is going to make that turkey feel fresh and new. Pac
Samsung Has a Great Deal on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Right Now
LifeHacker / 9h
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is one of the best Android tablets you can buy right now. And if you're thinking about picking one up, you're in luck, as Samsung has cut the price of its tablet by quite a bit. Released last year, this high-end Android tablet typically lists for $1,099.99. However, Samsung is taking $400 off that price for Black Friday, meaning you can get the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Stability AI gets into the video-generating game
TechCrunch / 9h
AI startups that aren’t OpenAI are plugging away this week, it’d seem — sticking to their product roadmaps even as coverage of the chaos at OpenAI dominates the airwaves. See: Stability AI, which this afternoon announced Stable Video Diffusion, an AI model that generates videos by animating existing images. Based on Stability’s existing Stable Diffusion text-to-image […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All ri
Before Altman’s Ouster, OpenAI’s Board Was Divided and Feuding
100+NYT > Technology / 9h
Sam Altman confronted a member over a research paper that discussed the company, while directors disagreed for months about who should fill board vacancies.
Ultrawide monitors remind us there’s still much to learn about OLED burn-in
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) Burn-in is always possible with OLED displays, but for computer monitors, which tend to display static content (like icons and taskbars), the risk is even more concerning than with other OLED devices, like TVs. Generally, OLED monitors are way better at fighting burn-in than before, thanks to improved OLED materials, compensation algorithms, brightness efficienci
After driving the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I finally get EV “engine” sounds
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The regular Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of our favorite EVs. Now there's a hot hatch variant, and it's great. (credit: Hyundai) Hyundai provided flights and accommodation from Los Angeles to Seoul for Steve to drive the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SEOUL, South Korea—EV drivers either seem to love or hate the fake powertrain sounds that accompany their cars.
Kinterra Capital’s debut $565M fund to support mining for battery metals
20TechCrunch / 9h
Kinterra Capital, a Canadian private equity firm, has closed its $565 million debut fund dedicated to securing critical mineral assets for battery development. The influx of private capital comes amid increasing government incentives into the sourcing and production of battery materials in North America. Kinterra’s oversubscribed round will target asset-level investments in North America, Western
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N doubles the power and the fun
29Engadget / 9h
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is already one of the best EVs on the market. It's comfortable, it's practical, it looks great and, with 320 horsepower, it's pretty quick, too. But, pretty quick isn't quick enough for some folks, and if that's you, Hyundai has a solution. Meet the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N . That extra letter means twice the power, 641 to be exact, plus countless suspension and chassis upgrades that
Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski Is Very Glad Netflix Pays His Rent
Gizmodo / 9h
The Polish author behind The Witcher series is well known for his unflinching honesty about the legacy his work now has—especially in a world where Netflix has transformed that work into a streaming sensation . But how does he feel now the streamer is spinning out its Witcher world? Let’s just say, it moved him . Read more...
Tesla's congestion fee bills $1 a minute to charge your car past 90 percent
100+Engadget / 9h
Tesla, which hosts 50,000+ supercharging stations for electric vehicles globally, is rolling out a new congestion fee system that the company hopes will free up charging traffic at its stations. Unlike idle fees, which will bill drivers on a per-minute basis when a car remains stationed at a charging point after it has already been fully recharged, congestion fees are intended to prevent people f
Common Thanksgiving Stains (and How to Remove Them)
LifeHacker / 9h
Thanksgiving is here, which means you’re probably already cleaning your house and prepping the meal. It’s a lot of work...but then you get to enjoy the eating. Yay! But then you have to focus on cleaning again. Boo! The trouble with Thanksgiving is that it involves so many delicious foods that also happen to be super stainers. Here’s how to get stains left by the most common traditional Thanksgiv
The Seven Deadly Sins of Hosting a Big Thanksgiving Dinner
LifeHacker / 9h
Lifehacker has covered the worst things you can do while preparing a Thanksgiving meal , but the food is only half of the holiday—the other half is the overall quality of the hosting. No one will care if your bird is perfectly succulent and the stuffing is on point if you don’t offer a friendly, warm experience to your guests as well. So avoid these seven common hosting mistakes so your guests' T
What does a Harry Potter fanfic have to do with OpenAI?
22TechCrunch / 10h
Have you ever puked and had diarrhea at the same time? I have, and when it happened, I was listening to a fan-made audiobook version of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality (HPMOR), a fan fiction written by Eliezer Yudkowsky. No, the dual-ended bodily horror was not incited by the fanfic, but the two […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering violation, steps down
Mashable / 10h
It looks like November hasn't been such a great month for anyone who ran a large, global cryptocurrency exchange. Changpeng Zhao, better known to the cryptocurrency industry as "CZ," is stepping down as the CEO of Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world. Along with leaving Binance, CZ will also plead guilty to federal money laundering charges. The information was made public on Tuesday
The Kobo Clara 2E ereader drops to a record-low price for Black Friday
Engadget / 10h
Amazon’s Black Friday deals have dropped the Kobo Clara 2E ereader to a record-low price. This model is Engadget’s top pick for the best ereader in 2023 , with its terrific design, intuitive navigation and seamless library book borrowing. Typically $140, the Clara 2E is only $120 right now on Amazon and Kobo . After spending countless hours trying eight models from five different brands, Engadget
Pesky Heat Shield Issue Threatens to Delay NASA's First Crewed Moon Journey in Decades
Gizmodo / 10h
Nearly a year after an uncrewed Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, NASA anticipates it still needs a few more months to resolve a lingering issue with the capsule’s heat shield before a crew can ride on board. Read more...
[Updated] Scream 7 Drops Melissa Barrera Over Israel-Hamas War Comments
Gizmodo / 10h
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Scream franchise star Melissa Barrera has been removed from Scream VII after social media posts referencing the Israel-Hamas war. Barrera played Sam Carpenter, the Scream series’ reboot lead in Scream V and Scream VI. Read more...
Former OpenAI Exec Announces ChatGPT Voice Is Now Available to All
Gizmodo / 10h
OpenAI’s former President and Chairman Greg Brockman announced that ChatGPT Voice is now available to all users Tuesday afternoon. Users can now speak with ChatGPT, and it will talk back, announced Brockman on X, just days after OpenAI’s leadership was ousted . Read more...
There May Be a Treatment for Covid Loss of Smell
21Gizmodo / 10h
A team of researchers may have found an effective treatment for one of the more common symptoms of long covid: a chronically changed sense of smell. In a small study, the team found that many patients improved after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure often used to treat pain and circulation problems. In some… Read more...
17 ways to earn more Delta SkyMiles, from buying gift cards to using credit cards
500+The Points Guy / 10h
Though Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles has seen devaluations over the years, it can still be a valuable program for domestic awards and partner redemptions. Not only does the airline have a vast route network with significant hubs in large U.S. cities, but there are many different ways to earn Delta miles that you can redeem for SkyTeam flights. Sometimes, Delta even runs award sales that allow you to
Tiger Global chieftain Scott Shleifer transitions to advisory role after wild ride
TechCrunch / 10h
Tiger Global Management is going through a major management change. Per a message from founder Chase Coleman sent this afternoon to investors of the 22-year-old venture- and hedge-fund outfit, Coleman is taking over both the outfit’s public company investing and private equity businesses, while the longtime head of the latter, Scott Shleifer, becomes a senior […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights res
Steam is Expanding Support for PlayStation Controllers
How-To Geek / 10h
Sony's PlayStation controllers are awesome for PlayStation consoles, and they also work with some PC games and mobile platforms. Even though Steam on PCs can detect PlayStation controllers, it's hard to know which games actually support them. Valve is now trying to fix that, and it's also rolling out other improvements for controllers on PC.
Twitter Is in Extremely Deep Trouble
39Futurism / 10h
Even before advertisers began jumping ship over Elon Musk's antisemitic shenanigans , the site had been in deep doo-doo — and now, it's hard to see how he plans to pull the site up by its bootstraps this time. As TechCrunch reports , an October analysis from the market research firm Insider Intelligence found that X-formerly-Twitter was already barrelling towards a more than 50 percent decline in
Yup hacks together a cross-posting app for X, Threads, Bluesky and others
TechCrunch / 10h
Decentralized social networking may be the future, but in the meantime, there are a lot of Twitter alternatives to keep up with. A new app called Yup aims to help by offering a single place to read feeds, follow friends across services and cross-post to a range of social apps, including Twitter/X itself, as well […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Where OpenAI goes from here is anyone’s guess
TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI's fate took a a twist nobody could have imagined last week, and all we can do is watch to see what the final outcome will be. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Forbidden Fruit Of Rewards Cards: Everyone Wants It, But There’s Only One Way To Get It Now
View from the Wing / 10h
Competition in the rewards credit card market has gotten so intense that I believe the Sapphire Reserve card - the 'it' product when it was introduced just six years ago - has become passé. It was the most rewarding in the marketplace, and now merely a good card that I think has been surpassed in its rewards-earning. But what if that card threw in a full United Club membership at no extra cost ?
The 6 best Black Friday streaming deals for 2023
Engadget / 10h
With all of the price hikes streaming services have undergone lately , Engadget recently asked whether streaming was still worth it . Ultimately, our answer is yes, but we can't help but notice how much more expensive these services are now than they once were. Now that Black Friday is here, you have an opportunity to save a little on the monthly costs of your TV subscription services. Max, Hulu,
Forget OLED TVs – I review projectors and these 5 Black Friday deals are serious upgrades
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Screen sizes of the best TVs get bigger every year. For instance, it’s now possible to buy an OLED TV in the 97-inch range, though a screen that size will run you up to $30,000 / £28,000. That’s one reason why I’m a fan of projectors, which can deliver a 120-inch or even larger image for a much lower price. While TVs get the most attention during the Black Friday deals season, you can also find b
Who needs a MacBook Air when you can get these Dell XPS laptops dirt cheap for Black Friday?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
While the new MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch models are still popular items this Black Friday, you definitely don't want to sleep on their biggest Windows competitors, the venerable Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15, two of the best laptops on the market, and both of them are on sale this week. The Dell XPS 13 is on sale for as low as $599.99 in the US at Dell while the Dell XPS 15 is on sale for as l
Holy cow! For the first time in years, Hulu is just $0.99 a month for Black Friday
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If you want to add Hulu to your streaming content, then today is your lucky day, thanks to this excellent and rare Black Friday deal. For a limited time, the streaming giant is offering one year of Hulu with ads for just $0.99 a month - a stunning price. Hulu's standard pricing with ads is $7.99 per month, so today's offer is a massive 87% discount, making this hands-down the best Black Friday st
YouTube may now have annoying delays if you use an ad-blocker – here's why
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
People from across the internet have been experiencing a strange five-second loading delay whenever they open a YouTube video. This phenomenon appears to have been discovered by a user on the YouTube subreddit, however, the original clip has since been deleted by the moderators. Copies of it fortunately exist elsewhere showing the delay occurring on Firefox . From here, people began to find the s
"It's unstoppable": First reviews of AMD's fastest ever processor reveal a frightening prospect — there's no way Intel will win the peformance crown for a few years
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Benchmarking for AMD's latest Threadripper Pro 7000 WX-Series CPUs show the latest highest-end processor has well and truly seized the crown from Intel as the workstation performance king. The 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX fared much better in a series of tests when compared against the Intel's 56-core Xeon W9-3495X processor, based on testing by Storage Review . The AMD CPU was fitted in
This malware uses trigonometry to stop it from being detected and blocked
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The notion that hackers are constantly evolving their tactics has once again been proven, after a new strain of malware user was found to be using trigonometry to avoid detection. Cybersecurity researchers Outpost24 recently analyzed the latest version of Lumma Stealer, a known infostealer malware capable of grabbing passwords stored in popular browsers , cookies, credit card information, and dat
I love testing mini PCs and these are my personal picks for best deals on Black Friday
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Here at TechRadar Pro, we've been tracking all the best Black Friday mini PC deals you can buy right now - but after some careful deliberation, these are the ones I recommend putting on your Black Friday wishlist. Mini PCs are some of the smallest computers you can buy. Having tested out many the best mini PCs , I can tell you despite their size, they have a massive range of uses, from home enter
Verge Motorcycles will soon get smartphone-style updates and Unreal gaming tech
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Verge Motorcycles has long been at the bleeding-edge of the electric superbike scene, literally reinventing the wheel with its powerful TS model that sees the electric motor embedded into the rear hubless rim. Zero moving parts, maximum style points. Now, Verge wants to take things one step further by offering arguably the most advanced HMI (human-machine interface) found on any motorcycle, anywh
One of Samsung's most powerful tablets is cheaper than ever this Black Friday
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
When it comes to iPad rivals, there aren't that many worthwhile alternatives that spring to mind offering comparable power and versatility. But Samsung is the standout exception and right now the excellent Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra can be had with a record 49% off on Amazon . As you'll see from our Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review , we praised the super-slate at launch for its excellent perfo
Some of the earliest Bitcoin wallets could be particularly open to hacking
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Cryptocurrency recovery company Unciphered has warned of a security storm coming to the blockchain, with early adopters likely to be particularly affected. Specifically, crypto wallets created between 2011 and 2015 could be vulnerable to Randstorm, an exploit that can gain unauthorized access to crypto wallets by recovering passwords. Unciphered reports that between $1.2-2.1 billion in Bitcoin co
Inside Hyundai’s new sci-fi smart factory – where you can order a car with your smartphone and drive it away in hours
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The process of buying a car has been largely unchanged for decades, but Hyundai's new AI-powered smart factory is giving it a timely makeover – and I’ve just been for a wander around inside to see the incredible future of personalized EVs. The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS, for short) isn’t just a firmware update of the traditional assembly line – it’s a futuristic (and
I review AV tech for a living – here are 10 home theater setups on sale this Black Friday
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Black Friday deals are a great excuse to take the plunge and upgrade your home theater setup and this year, there are plenty of offers available to take advantage of. But not everyone has the same setup, so we've rounded up deals for four different home cinemas, varying in budget below. From cheap setups for under $600/£600 like the Amazon Fire TV and Soundbar duo to mid-range setups such as Sams
Hurry! 3 of the best cheap phones are now cheaper than ever for Black Friday
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
As expected, this year’s Black Friday deals event is proving a great opportunity to pick up an otherwise expensive smartphone for a much more reasonable price ( 25% off the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra , anyone?), but it’s important to remember that there are big savings to be had on lower-profile models, too. Indeed, three of the very best cheap phones in 2023 – the Samsung Galaxy A54 , iPhone 13 an
I review big-screen TVs for a living - here are the best Black Friday 75-inch TV deals to buy right now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Black Friday week has arrived and as more Black Friday TV deals appear, it can be seriously tempting to finally get that big screen TV you've always wanted. I review TVs for a living and have also seen plenty of big screens during my time in A/V retail and it's worth noting that not all the big screen TV deals you see are worth going for - you need to be careful on what you buy. Screen type is al
I review smart lights for a living – these Philips Hue Black Friday deals are unmissable
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
We're just a few days from the official Black Friday deals , but there's already plenty of excitement underway from various brands and retailers – and smart light fans will delight at Philips Hue's savings. While I've not spotted any record low prices just yet, many of this year's deals come close to the best prices I've seen on some of Hue's most popular bulbs, lamps, and strip lights. Famed for
Do you really need a new mattress for Black Friday, or would a mattress topper be a better deal?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to a swank new mattress, but before you seek out any Black Friday mattress deals you might want to ask yourself: would I be better off buying a mattress topper instead? There isn't a straightforward yes/no answer to this one. In some cases one of the best mattress toppers can make a huge difference to your bed, enabling you to wait a while
Watch out - these fake ads for Slack and Cisco are just malware
5 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Google Ads network has once again been hijacked to try and get victims to download initial access malware called Nitrogen, which can then be used to deploy ALPHV (AKA BlackCat), one of the most popular and destructive ransomware variants around today. New research from eSentire said it observed a new campaign targeting corporations and public entities in the Americas and Europe. “In the past
Amazon lays off Alexa employees as 2010s voice-assistant boom gives way to AI
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Amazon's third-gen Echo Show 5. (credit: Amazon) Amazon is going through yet another round of layoffs, reports Computerworld , and once again the company’s devices-and-services division appears to be bearing the brunt of it. The layoffs will primarily affect the team working on Alexa, the Amazon voice assistant that drives the company's Echo smart speakers and other products. "Several h
Reports: Sam Altman in talks for OpenAI return; board members could be ousted
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Then-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on November 16, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in talks to return to the company's top job days after he was fired, but nothing has been finalized, according to news reports today. "Discussions are happening between Altman, CEO Emmett Shear and at least one bo
Who’s That Wonderful Girl? How “Nanalan’” Found New Success on TikTok
NYT > Technology / 10h
She’s Mona, the puppet heroine of “Nanalan’,” an old Canadian children’s show that has found a new audience on TikTok.
OpenAI Secretly Tried to Merge With Anthropic
Futurism / 10h
No Thanks In the scramble to find a new CEO after the ousting of former chief executive Sam Altman, OpenAI's non-profit board approached Dario Amodei, the CEO of its competitor Anthropic, with an offer to merge the two buzzy AI firms — and make Amodei CEO in the process, The Information reports . Amodei seemed to have pretty swiftly declined the proposal and it's unclear if the offer actually led
Hulu with Ads Is $0.99 a Month for a Limited Time
How-To Geek / 11h
From now through November 28th, you can secure a year of Hulu with Ads for just $0.99 a month. This is an incredibly generous offer, and if you're willing to spend an extra $2 each month, Hulu will throw in a year of Disney+ with Ads.
8 Apple products on sale for Amazon’s Black Friday event
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: Prices are accurate as of 12:11 p.m. ET, Nov. 21. This article will be updated regularly throughout the Black Friday sales with new prices and additional discounted items Although there are not as many Apple products as we would like on sale for Amazon’s Black Friday event , any opportunity to save on the notoriously expensive products is one we will flag. Here are our favorite App
Your Safe Deposit Box Isn’t the Impenetrable Vault You Think It Is
LifeHacker / 11h
In the movies, safe deposit boxes are magic: Located in bank vaults, they’re depicted as the most secure things in the universe. Thieves targeting safe deposit boxes must plan for decades and bring in dozens of experts. If a character wants to keep something absolutely safe (whether it’s jewels or important documents ), they stick it in a safe deposit box and no force in the universe can disturb
This Is the Cheapest the Meta Quest 2 Has Ever Been
LifeHacker / 11h
If you want to try a virtual reality headset but aren't ready to shell out big bucks for the new Meta Quest 3 (let along the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro), right now you can dive in with the most popular VR headset on the market for the lowest price it's ever been—and get a $50 gift card to sweeten the deal. The 128GB Meta Quest 2 is currently $249 on Amazon. It's the lowest price it's ever hit a
26 Best Black Friday Soundbar Deals (2023): Samsung, LG, Vizio and More
34Wired / 11h
The speakers in your TV could be a lot better. Upgrade to a proper home theater with these sound systems, or a few pairs of choice headphones.
Greg Brockman is still announcing OpenAI products for some reason
52TechCrunch / 11h
Ex-OpenAI president Greg Brockman — who, as far as we’re aware, isn’t currently employed at OpenAI in any capacity — is posting updates about OpenAI products on X, including one today about ChatGPT’s voice narration feature being made available to all ChatGPT users. ChatGPT Voice rolled out for all free users. Give it a try […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Founders: Pay attention to what happened with OpenAI’s board
TechCrunch / 11h
Though no one knows precisely what happened, a common theory is that Altman’s for-profit efforts became at odds with the mission-driven nonprofit board. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Chandelier detail, Fisher Building, Detroit, Michigan.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
legendary-scholar-deactivated20 : Photo by Helmut Ziewers ( www.ziewersphotography.com ) of HistoricDetroit.org
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao steps down as CEO, will plead guilty to federal charges
Engadget / 11h
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is set to plead guilty to federal money laundering charges and step down from his position at the company he founded. Zhao and the cryptocurrency exchange have reached a plea deal with the government, which conducted a multi-year investigation into the company, CNBC reports. As part of the settlement, Binance will forfeit $2.5 billion and pay a $1.8 billion fine. Zhao i
Superman: Legacy Adds Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen to Stacked Ensemble
61Gizmodo / 11h
The Daily Planet staff grows with The Righteous Gemstones star Skyler Gisondo joining Warner Bros .’ Superman: Legacy as Jimmy Olsen. Read more...
How to Stop Google From Artificially Slowing Down YouTube
LifeHacker / 11h
It seems 2023 is the year Google has decided to make you use YouTube the way it wants you to use YouTube. First, the company began getting aggressive with viewers visiting YouTube with ad blockers . Users start by seeing a pop-up warning them not to use ad blockers on YouTube, but are able to close it and continue on. Soon after, the pop-up doesn't close, at least not until YouTube detects the us
DOJ Charges Binance With Vast Money-Laundering Scheme and Sanctions Violations
36Wired / 11h
From Russia to Iran, the feds have charged Binance with allegedly conducting well over $1 billion in transactions with sanctioned countries and criminal actors.
Tiny wireless wearables now monitor health by capturing sound
Mashable / 11h
The sounds out bodies make can provide important information about our health . This is why doctors often rely on the sounds of heartbeat, breathing, and digestion to receive information about what's happening inside a patient's body. To make those evaluations as frequent and efficient as possible, Northwestern University researchers have developed soft, miniaturized wearable devices. Attached to
'Fargo' - Everything you need to know about the 5th Installment
Mashable / 11h
Jon Hamm, Juno Temple and the cast of Fargo break down all of the backstory you need before watching the new season. The fifth installment of FX’s Fargo premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, November 21 at 10pm ET/PT on FX, streaming the next day on Hulu. New episodes air on Tuesdays.
Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Google is looking pretty dilapidated these days. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Chrome's new adblock-limiting extension plan is still on. The company paused the rollout of the new "Manifest V3" extension format a year ago after an outcry over how much it would damage some of Chrome's most popular extensions. A year later, Google is restarting the phase-out schedule, and while it has changed so
With budget cuts and an aging station, can NASA learn to love a gap in orbit?
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Humans have lived aboard the International Space Station for more than two decades. (credit: NASA) Just in case you were under any illusions about the age of the International Space Station, Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Zarya module. This Russian-built power and propulsion module formed the cornerstone of the space station, and the first residents arrived two years late
The infectious disease forecast for Thanksgiving is looking dicey
24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Travelers walk through Union Station as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Washington, DC, November 21, 2023. (credit: Getty | Saul Loeb ) As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, respiratory viruses are ramping up, creating hazardous infectious conditions for mass travel and multi-generational family gatherings. Flu is on the rise in most of the countr
I blind-tested 20 iPhone users on which takes better pics: iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 8 Pro
26Mashable / 12h
iPhone lovers swear up and down that their phone reigns supreme when it comes to photos, but if we were to blind-test them, would they actually choose an iPhone over Android? Seeking an answer to this question, I blind-tested 20 coworkers who own iPhones, presenting them with two pictures of the same subject: one taken on a Google Pixel 8 Pro — and the other on an iPhone 15 Pro Max . Let's see wh
Hyatt is ending its partnership with Lindblad Expeditions
38The Points Guy / 12h
It’s a rough day at sea for World of Hyatt members looking to earn or burn points on a luxury cruise with Lindblad Expeditions. Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions announced that they have mutually agreed to end their relationship, effective Dec. 31. Lindblad Expeditions, a luxury adventure cruise company sailing to places like Antarctica , linked up with Hyatt in 2019. The partnership allowed World o
Will the OpenAI chaos boost open source models?
TechCrunch / 12h
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AutoZone warns almost 185,000 customers of a data breach
46Engadget / 12h
AutoZone alerted authorities on Tuesday that it had been a victim of the Clop ransomware gang's MOVEit attacks earlier this year. According to a breach notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the data leak from the auto parts retailer impacted 184,995 people. The hackers acquired personal information, including full names and social security numbers, the notification sai
All the best flight deals for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday so far
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This article will be updated with new information and offers. While it’s still a few days until it’s officially Black Friday, there are already a ton of great airfare deals. Whether you want to travel domestically or plan to head off on a transatlantic adventure, it’s the most wonderful time of year for deal hunting. Here’s a roundup of the best airfare deals that are already live.
Ahsoka's New Star Wars Galaxy Will Be Key to Dave Filoni's New Movie
Gizmodo / 12h
With the strikes over, work is back up and running in a galaxy far, far away . First up, Star Wars: Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni has been promoted to a much bigger creative role. Second, he and his team are finally able to speak about all the huge revelations at the end of the latest Star Wars Disney+ show. Read more...
15 Best Black Friday Coffee Deals (2023): Fellow Gear, Coffee Beans, Espresso Machines
22Wired / 12h
Our favorite coffee machines, accessories, and even coffee beans are on sale. That includes tons of Fellow gear too.
Anthropic's ChatGPT rival Claude can now analyze 150,000 words in one prompt
26Engadget / 12h
OpenAI rival Anthropic launched Claude 2.1 today. The latest version of the ChatGPT rival boosts its context window to 200,000 tokens, allowing you to paste the entirety of Homer’s The Odyssey for AI analysis. (Tokens are chunks of text it uses to organize information, and a context window is the set limit of tokens it can parse in a single request.) The company said version 2.1 also halves Claud
Black Friday 2023: The 60 best deals you can get right now from Amazon, Target, Walmart and others
Engadget / 12h
Black Friday is right around the corner, but we wouldn’t blame you if you’ve felt like it’s been here for quite some time already. As its name suggests, Black Friday has typically been a one-day affair that’s brought limited-time deals across a wide range of products — including consumer tech. But the past couple of years have brought Black Friday deals earlier and earlier to the internet, and th
Owning the earscape market with Lisa Bubbers and Anna Harman from Studs
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to Found, where we get to the stories behind the startups. Becca and Dom are joined by Lisa Bubbers and Anna Harman, co-founders of the ear piercing company Studs. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
These Are the Best Last-Minute Thanksgiving Potato Side Dishes
LifeHacker / 12h
Thanksgiving week has begun. I get it, the turkey is the star, but if I’m coming clean to you all, I’m here for the potatoes. For some of us, planning started weeks ago—you know exactly which potato recipe you’re using, you bought the exact amount of Yukon Golds, and you’ve committed your entire timeline to memory. For others, Thanksgiving planning has an “I’ll figure it out” air to it. Whether y
Sonos' long-rumored headphones will reportedly arrive by April 2024
Engadget / 12h
Sonos is planning to enter new markets over the next couple of years. The company, which currently makes smart speakers and soundbars, is gearing up to launch high-end, over-the-ear headphones, smaller in-ear wireless earbuds and a streaming box for TVs, according to a Bloomberg report . The new headphones would directly compete with Apple’s AirPods Max and AirPods, as well as devices from Sony a
Binance CEO Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Violations, Will Step Down
Gizmodo / 12h
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) will step down from his CEO duties and plead guilty to criminal charges, paying a $50 million fine, according to court documents made public Tuesday. The Department of Justice is expected to announce a $4 billion settlement with Binance this afternoon, putting an end to an… Read more...
Teenage Engineering made a toy car that costs $250
37Engadget / 12h
Teenage Engineering just revealed a, uh, toy car/doodad that costs $250. Yes, it’s $250 for a little piece of metal with wheels that you can roll around a desk for a bit before getting bored. The company tends to releases two kinds of products. There are the extremely expensive, yet pretty darn cool, audio
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