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The Sandman season 2: everything we know about the hit Netflix fantasy show's return
200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 15h
The Sandman season 2: key information - Announced in November 2022 - Principal photography began in June 2023 - Filming halted by Hollywood strikes before restarting in November 2023 - Season 2 is based on fourth and fifth graphic novels in Neil Gaiman-penned book series - Main cast members expected to return - New actors and their roles reportedly revealed - No trailer released yet - Unclear if
More Than 2,000 E-books Are Free Today for ‘Stuff Your Kindle Day’
200+LifeHacker / 9h
Today is Stuff Your Kindle Day, an author-organized event that happens four times a year where people can download mainly romance and romance-adjacent books for free and to keep. In 2023, the event took place on March 31, June 30, Sept. 20. and today, Dec. 27. The event first started in 2014 when author Zoe York wanted to promote her books as well as some other authors on her website, Romance Boo
New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Use of Copyrighted Work
1KNYT > Technology / 16h
Millions of articles from The New York Times were used to train chatbots that now compete with it, the lawsuit said.
Get this MS Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro bundle for under £40
Mashable / 25min
TL;DR: The MS Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £39.39, saving you 87% on list price. You can drop hundreds (or maybe even thousands) on a PC with the best technology, but you won't be able to get the most out of it without high-quality software and an upgraded operating system. Pay just £39.39 for a lifetime license to both Microsoft Office Pro 2019 and Windows 11 Pro , discou
How to watch Arsenal vs. West Ham online for free
Mashable / 25min
TL;DR: Arsenal vs. West Ham can be streamed on Prime Video. Check out the match for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Watch the Premier League on Prime Video Free with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial Experience the festive spirit of the Premier League in December, streaming on Prime Video . Watch the matches for free, with no need for a subscription
How to watch Brighton vs. Spurs online for free
Mashable / 25min
TL;DR: Brighton vs. Spurs can be streamed on Prime Video. Check out the match for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Watch the Premier League on Prime Video Free with a 30-day Amazon Prime trial This December, witness the magic of the Premier League on Prime Video . Stream every festive fixture for free, no subscription is required — just a free t
India pressed Apple on state-sponsored warnings, report says
TechCrunch / 1h
Apple’s warnings in late October that Indian journalists and opposition figures may have been targeted by state-sponsored attacks prompted a forceful counterattack from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Officials publicly doubted Apple’s findings and announced a probe into device security. Behind closed doors, senior officials from Modi’s administration went further, demanding Apple soft
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 28, 2023
LifeHacker / 2h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for December 28, 2023 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium difficulty; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for December 28, Wordle #922! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York T
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 28
Mashable / 2h
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 Dec. 28's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 28, 2023
LifeHacker / 3h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, December 28, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below for December 28, NYT Connections #200! Read on if you want some hints (and t
You Should Make Nutella Hot Chocolate Right Away
LifeHacker / 3h
As the temperature drops and the weather gets dreary, few treats create the same coziness as homemade hot chocolate. While the ordinary from-scratch method can produce a satisfying hot beverage, I’m interested in something more along the lines of extraordinary. While it’s not difficult to make a cup of cocoa from scratch, it often feels lackluster. It might be a certain blandness that extra cocoa
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for December 28
Mashable / 3h
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
How to Strengthen Your Sex Life in the New Year
LifeHacker / 4h
If you want to strengthen intimacy with your partner, the new year is a great time to re-evaluate old habits and start some new ones. You resolve to do so much for yourself, so why not make this year a joint effort toward pleasure? It might seem a little awkward, but it’s actually a great way to start the new year off with a bang. Talking to your partner about resolutions First, you’ll need to se
You Can Get a Lifetime of Curiosity Stream for $180 Right Now
LifeHacker / 4h
You can get a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream on sale for $179.97 right now (reg. $399) through January 1. Curiosity Stream is an Emmy Award–winning streaming service that focuses on documentaries, with thousands of HD series, shows, and documentary movies covering science, art, history, and more. You can also download content to be watched offline. Additional content is continuously ad
How to Calculate the Total Cost of Any Recipe
LifeHacker / 5h
Cooking your own meals at home has always been (and likely always will be) the cheaper option. You can opt to replicate your favorite fast food or restaurant meals, seek out simpler, less labor-intensive recipes , or experience the gluttonous glories of the past by digging through grandma’s recipe book. But just because cooking at home is generally cheaper doesn’t mean every recipe is a bargain.
How to Repair a Small Tear, Scratch, or Gouge in Your Vinyl Floor
LifeHacker / 5h
While vinyl flooring is known for its durability, that doesn't mean it's completely damage-proof. Between everyday wear and tear and occasional mishaps, you may begin to notice some minor blemishes on your once-pristine floors. The good news is that repairing a small tear, scratch, or gouge in your vinyl floor is often a pretty simple task. I enlisted the help of three experts in flooring and hom
Amazon Prime as we know it will cost an extra $2.99 starting Jan. 29
49Mashable / 5h
Starting January 29, you're going to have to cough up an additional $2.99 each month to watch Prime Video movies and TV shows without ads. That's right, the latest innovation in calculated misery comes courtesy of the Bezos bunch over at Amazon HQ, who have realized that they can make even more money off of Prime subscribers, who already shell out $14.99 per month. If you don't feel like paying t
Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, December 28 (game #703)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
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
Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Are Taking Over Airport Entrances Around The Country. Why?
View from the Wing / 6h
Supporters of Palestinians – and in some cases of Hamas – have been taking over roads leading to airports, blocking access at places including Chicago O’Hare, New York JFK, and Los Angeles and elsewhere. This has been a huge inconvenience to travelers that are missing flights, and probably doesn’t gain any sympathy from them. Still, it’s probably better to protest at airports than the planned and
How a Wedge Pillow Can Improve Your Sleep (and Your Life)
LifeHacker / 6h
Considering how absolutely necessary sleep is to our health, it can be infuriatingly difficult to get a good night of it. We have thousands of years of technological advancement and medical research to draw on, and yet many of us are stuck awake and watching infomercials at 3 a.m. It's clear that your choices of bedding—especially your pillows —have a huge impact on how well you sleep, as does ho
How to Choose Between Alexa and Google Assistant
LifeHacker / 6h
If you’re looking to have a hands-free experience with your smart home, you need a voice assistant. By merely talking in the direction of a device enabled with the assistant, you can get information about the weather, time, local businesses, or anything else from their knowledgbase. You can control smart devices or send an email or SMS, and it’s all done by interacting vocally with the assistant,
Try This Method to Organize Your 2024 Goals and Accomplishments
LifeHacker / 7h
If you want to try a more organized approach to meeting your goals in the coming year, try this monthly schedule designed around both setting tasks and tracking your accomplishments. The first step is to create a personal single source of truth , or SSOT, which is essentially repository for all the information and resources related to your work and goals. You can use Google Drive, OneDrive, Share
You Can Get a Google Display Hub for 40% Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 7h
One of my favorite smart tech hubs is the Google Nest Display, and it's 40% off today at Walmart . You can control all your smart devices through apps on your phone, but a hub makes a great addition to your home. It allows you to have a remote spot where you can control all of your smart devices, including for guests like house sitters or babysitters. And some hubs like the Google Nest also work
Beware of Fake Airport Sales on Facebook: $10 Unclaimed Luggage Scam Exposed
View from the Wing / 7h
Here's a scam that savvy travelers need to watch out for. The internet, and especially Facebook Marketplace, has exploded with deals offering to sell unclaimed luggage and all of its contents at a deep discount - think $10. Sometimes they say it's for charity, other times the $10 even includes shipping, but it's too good to be true and these offers are not real. Continue reading ...
Juno Spacecraft Gears Up for Closest Look at Jupiter's Tormented Moon
Gizmodo / 7h
NASA’s curious Jupiter probe is getting chummier with the planet’s most erratic moon, Io. The Juno spacecraft will carry out the closest encounter any mission has had with the volcanic moon in over 20 years, collecting valuable clues about its mysterious activity. Read more...
Get a Nintendo Switch OLED for under $300
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $69.98: The Nintendo Switch OLED 64GB is now on sale for $299.99 at Walmart. That's almost 19% off its regular list price of $369.97. Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Nintendo Switch OLED $299.99 at Amazon (save $69.98) There is no better time than the holidays to get together and play games as a family. If you thought about gifting a Nintendo Switch OLED this holiday season (or gettin
The New York Times Asks Court to Destroy ChatGPT
Gizmodo / 7h
The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement on Wednesday, asking that ChatGPT be destroyed, along with any other large language models and training sets that have used The Times’ work without payment. Read more...
16 of the best beaches in Florida
500+The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The peninsula of Florida offers thousands of miles of coastline and beaches, from the Atlantic on the east, the state’s “panhandle” in the northwest, and the Gulf Coast with postcard-perfect sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. These are some of the most beautiful places in Florida, and each one is worth taking the time
The first EV with a lithium-free sodium battery hits the road in January
Engadget / 7h
JAC Motors, a Volkswagen-backed Chinese automaker, is set to launch the first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) with a sodium-ion battery through its new Yiwei brand. Although sodium-ion battery tech has a lower density (and is less mature) than lithium-ion, its lower costs, more abundant supplies and superior cold-weather performance could help accelerate mass EV adoption. CarNewsChina reports
Terran Orbital’s biggest customer is close to securing funding for multibillion-dollar constellation
23TechCrunch / 8h
Terran Orbital may be close to receiving a major payment from its biggest customer, CEO Marc Bell announced internally at a company-wide meeting earlier this month. Rivada Space Networks is in the final stages of closing funding to help fund a mega-constellation to be built by Terran at a cost of $2.4 billion, revenues that […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Use This Test to See If Your Granite Countertop Needs to Be Resealed
LifeHacker / 8h
Kitchen countertops are equally functional and decorative. A beautiful countertop is a joy to behold—and to use, which makes your choice of material pretty important. Granite remains one of the most popular choices for kitchen countertops for a lot of good reasons: It’s durable, beautiful, and easy to keep clean (and not so hard to repair , either). But there is one potential downside to granite
Apple Can Still Sell Apple Watches, For Now
How-To Geek / 8h
Apple is not one to stop selling a device it just released, but a legal battle over patents has led to Apple stopping sales of some Apple Watch models instead of settling in court. This measure included the Apple Watch Series 9 as well as the more premium Apple Watch Ultra 2. Now, thanks to a court order, Apple can resume sales—but only for now.
Delta Air Lines Handing Out $1,000 To Workers To Encourage Good Savings Habits
20View from the Wing / 8h
Delta Air Lines is giving $1,000 to employees to help them get started with savings, keyed off of a finding that half of Americans don’t have $1,000 in emergency cash. Continue reading ...
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Swedish Researchers develop ‘electronic soil’ that speeds up plant growth
Engadget / 8h
Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden developed a ‘bioelectronic soil’ that can speed up the growth of plants in hydroponic spaces , or farms that grow plants without soil in environments made up of mostly water and a place for roots to attach. After integrating the engineered ‘eSoil’ into the framework where seedlings grow, researchers discovered that sending electrical signals through
Zack Snyder Discusses the Vast Universe of His Netflix Sci-Fi Epic, Rebel Moon
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Zack Snyder knows what he’s doing. Whether it’s using his considerable popularity to his artistic benefit , or focusing on every single piece of minutia in a movie, the filmmaker is completely aware. So, of course, when it comes to his latest film, Rebel Moon , he more than anyone knows when he’s referencing the sci-fi… Read more...
What I Learned Tracking My Health Data for a Month
LifeHacker / 9h
A little over a month ago, I got back into a familiar routine, one I’ve drifted in and out of for well over a decade: I started hyperfocusing on my health “data,” tracking workouts and rest on an Apple Watch, calories in and out on an app, and my weight and body composition on a smart scale. I’ve relished in doing this sort of thing, off and on, for my entire adult life, because it gives me a sen
Whoa: LifeMiles Is Running 2-For-1 On All Avianca Award Tickets
View from the Wing / 9h
Most readers redeem Avianca LifeMiles for Star Alliance partner awards. But right now, through December 29, they’re actually running a 2-for-1 offer on all redemptions when spending miles to travel on their own airline’s flights. Continue reading ...
The Dumbest AI Moments of 2023
Gizmodo / 9h
AI’s effect on our world will be dramatic, but nothing will ever be as dramatic as the collective freak-out we all had about the emerging technology in 2023. With billions of dollars on the table and the promise that AI will transform every corner of modern life, everyone from businesses, to regulators, to regular… Read more...
TPG’s guide to understanding EU261 flight compensation
500+The Points Guy / 9h
Let’s be honest, flight delays and cancellations are an inevitable part of airline travel, and we’ve seen plenty of it in recent years. Unfortunately, in the U.S., there’s no federal law requiring airlines to provide passengers with money or other compensation when their flights are delayed or canceled. The Biden administration has put public pressure on airlines to provide passengers with meals,
Exchange your unwanted gift cards for United miles
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Did you receive gift cards for the holidays that you aren’t that excited about? We have some good news: You can turn those unwanted gift cards into United MileagePlus miles through United’s MileagePlus Gift Card Exchange . Here’s how it works. Which gift cards are eligible? On the MileagePlus Gift Card Exc
Man Gets Eye Exam, Learns He's Had a Splinter Stuck in His Cornea for 15 Years
37Gizmodo / 9h
Talk about an eyesore. In a case report this month, doctors have described finding a wooden splinter lodged inside a man’s cornea for apparently 15 years. Amazingly, the man’s vision appears unaffected by the foreign object and doctors have opted to simply monitor him for now rather than try to remove it. Read more...
Wood Engraving Wednesday
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
uwmspeccoll : On this last Wood Engraving Wednesday of 2023, it seems appropriate to end the year with some engravings by one of the principal revivers of the wood engraving in the early 20th century, Robert Gibbings (1889-1958). Gibbings acquired the Golden Cockerel Press in 1924, and in 1928 the press published this book, Miscellaneous Poems by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) with twelve original w
The Best Places to See Fossils in the United States
33Gizmodo / 9h
Into fossils? Taking a road trip across the country and looking for a side quest? Perhaps you’re just looking for an escape from modernity writ large. Well, these are the places for you. More than 320 dinosaur species have been named in the United States and most of the states have produced at least one dinosaur… Read more...
Snuggle Up: This retro heater has a rare price drop at Amazon
Mashable / 10h
SAVE 23% NOW : The Dr. Infrared Heater Portable Space Heater, 1500-Watt, Cherry is now on sale for $99.99 at Amazon. That's $30 off its regular list price of $129.99 for a limited time. Opens in a new window Credit: Dr Infrared Heater Dr Infrared Heater Portable Space Heater, 1500-Watt, Cherry $99.99 at Amazon (save $30) In the heart of winter, nothing compares to the comfort of a warm, cozy room
NY Times copyright suit wants OpenAI to delete all GPT instances
47Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Microsoft is named in the suit for allegedly building the system that allowed GPT derivatives to be trained using infringing material. (credit: Just_Super ) In August, word leaked out that The New York Times was considering joining the growing legion of creators that are suing AI companies for misappropriating their content. The Times had reportedly been negotiating with OpenAI regardin
This versatile graphics-card docking station transforms your laptop into a high-performance machine – ideal for design and video editing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If you want to perform intensive computing tasks on a laptop or desktop with native or basic graphics, you’re going to find it a struggle - and video editing in particular can often be a nightmare. The Peladn Link S-1 e-GPU Dock provides a simple solution to this problem and lets you connect an external graphics card to your computer. It supports a wide range of products from NVIDIA and AMD. Howe
Why You Should Regularly Calculate Your Net Worth
LifeHacker / 10h
Do you know how much you are actually worth? Your net worth sums up the current value of what you own minus what you owe to give you a bottom-line dollar amount representing your financial situation—so it is an important metric to track over time as it indicates whether your financial health is improving or declining. Your net worth is a big-picture snapshot of your financial health, and tracking
Clever or Unethical? How a $15 Item Can Fast-Track Your Airport Boarding Every Time [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Per Point)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
Strategically buying points can be a good value , especially for luxury hotel stays. In mid-November, IHG One Rewards launched its current sale on purchased points , which is in line with the best offers we see from the program. I wanted to post a reminder of this offer, as it’s due to expire shortly, and this is your last chance to buy points from the program this year. Sale on purchased IHG One
io9's Favorite Rewatches (and Replays and Re-Reads) of 2023
Gizmodo / 10h
Sometimes, you need a little comfort food—and at io9, that can mean “re-watching a favorite Star Wars show ” or “guzzling midnight margaritas while watching Sandra Bullock play a witch ” or “picking up a book and rediscovering the joy of reading .” We love new releases, don’t get us wrong, but we also dig revisiting past… Read more...
Apple Watch import ban paused; Series 9 and Ultra 2 will be available on Apple’s site tomorrow
21TechCrunch / 10h
Update: Apple has responded to TechCrunch’s request for comment. The Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are on sale at Apple brick and mortar locations starting today and will hit the company’s online store tomorrow. Apple notes, “We are thrilled to return the full Apple Watch lineup to customers in time for the new […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ask Sophie: Whatever happened to International Entrepreneur Parole?
TechCrunch / 10h
In this Ask Sophie article, I describe how the IEP program works and will dive into how to qualify for IEP and offer alternatives. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hackers stole billions of dollars of crypto in 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Every year since its inception, hackers have stolen more cryptocurrencies than the previous year, until 2023, new research has claimed. Data presented on the REKT platform, which keeps track of all the different crypto-related hacks and thefts, says that in 2023, hackers stole a total of $1.83bn. “This amount, though dispersed across various incidents, underscores the persistent vulnerabilities a
amatesura:Victorian playing card. The front of the card has a...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
amatesura : Victorian playing card. The front of the card has a colour picture of a musk deer, and the reverse has a clue to the identity of the animal depicted on the front: ‘Who lives alone and is very shy?’.
Elon Musk’s xAI Jumps on the Bandwagon of Rich Startups 'Benefiting Humanity'
27Gizmodo / 11h
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI organized in Nevada as a for-profit benefit corporation, The Information reported on Tuesday. The company behind the Grok chatbot is the latest AI startup to give itself an unusual corporate structure that, on paper, prioritizes the public good alongside its profits,… Read more...
The Apple Watch import ban is paused — for now
Engadget / 11h
A federal appeals court in Washington D.C. has allowed Apple to continue importing the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models on Wednesday. The court’s decision comes a day after Apple filed an appeal against a decision by the International Trade Commission (ITC) to ban imports of both models of the Apple Watch, which are at the heart of a patent dispute. The court’s ruling is tempor
4-year campaign backdoored iPhones using possibly the most advanced exploit ever
Process Injection (Enterprise T1055)•
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Tero Vesalainen ) Researchers on Wednesday presented intriguing new findings surrounding an attack that over four years backdoored dozens if not thousands of iPhones, many of which belonged to employees of Moscow-based security firm Kaspersky. Chief among the discoveries: the unknown attackers were able to achieve an unprecedented level of access by exploiting a vulnerability in
Bloomberg Reports Refreshed Tesla Model Y Mass Production Starting Mid-2024
Next Big Future / 11h
Bloomberg reports that Tesla will mass produce a refreshed Model Y starting in mid 2024. Tesla has already refreshed the Model 3. The New Model 3 started production at the China factory. Above rendering of a new Tesla Model Y based upon the upgrades shown in the Model 3 Highland. The assumption is that the ... Read more
Japan Three Weeks From Precision Moon Landing Attempt
Next Big Future / 11h
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was successfully inserted into lunar orbit at 16:51 (Japan Standard Time, JST) on December 25, 2023. The lunar orbit of SLIM will be inserted into an elliptical lunar orbit connecting the Moon’s north and south poles with a period of ... Read more
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launching X-37B Space Plane Tomorrow
Next Big Future / 11h
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane is set to launch Thursday, Dec. 28 in the evening on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The spacecraft has a four-hour window starting at 7 p.m. to take off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The SpaceX Falcon heavy is at pad 39A to prepare for tomorrow’s launch. Falcon ... Read more
Hypersonic Missiles Vs Next Gen Satellites, Drones and Sensors
Next Big Future / 11h
The US Space Force and military will spend $15-30 billion over the next 5 years to deploy next generation satellites, drones, ground sensors and other global systems to track and monitor and defeat hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic missiles will go two to six times faster than regular missiles. Hypersonic missiles will move at 1.5 to six ... Read more
Sorry Elon: Chinese Company Overtakes Tesla as Most Popular Electric Carmaker
100+Gizmodo / 11h
2023 was a bad year for Elon Musk. Even before his antisemitic tirade , the billionaire’s mounting failures at X/Twitter took Musk from media darling to a near-laughing stock. His bid to take SpaceX pubic is faltering after its satellite internet business Starlink brought in just $1.4 billion of the $12 billion Musk… Read more...
The New York Times wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay for training data
41TechCrunch / 11h
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and its close collaborator (and investor), Microsoft, for allegedly violating copyright law by training generative AI models on Times’ content. In the lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court in Manhattan, The Times contends that millions of its articles were used to train AI models, including those underpinning […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
Engadget / 11h
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for using published news articles to train its artificial intelligence chatbots without an agreement that compensates it for its intellectual property. The lawsuit, which was filed in a Federal District Court in Manhattan, marks the first time a major news organization has pursued the ChatGPT developers for copyright infringement. The NYT did not s
What's New on Prime Video and Freevee in January 2024
LifeHacker / 11h
Prime Video's January slate includes a handful of original films and series featuring A-listers. First up is Role Play (Jan. 12), an action comedy starring Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo, the former of whom lives a double life as an assassin. Later in the month, there's Expats (Jan. 26), a drama show based on Janice Y.K. Lee's 2016 novel The Expatriates . The six-episode series—created by Lulu Wan
TechCrunch’s favorite apps of 2023
TechCrunch / 11h
As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on some of our favorite apps that made everyday life a little easier this year. While flashy new AI apps and rival social networks were grabbing headlines, sometimes the most useful innovations fly under the radar. The apps on our best-of list may not have arrived in […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Christopher Nolan Has High Praise for Zack Snyder
75Gizmodo / 11h
Director Zack Snyder is famous not just for his films , but also for his passionate fanbase . And while most of Snyder’s fans vocalize that on social media, one of the biggest did so via traditonal media. His name is Christopher Nolan. Read more...
huariqueje: The library at Tyninghame - Patrick William...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
huariqueje : The library at Tyninghame - Patrick William Adam , n/d. British, 1854 -1929 Oil on canvas , 24 x 20 in.
Love ’em or hate ’em, NFTs can survive thanks to the communities that drive them
TechCrunch / 11h
NFTs get a lot of heat, but there’s a widespread belief in the industry that there’s ample value underlying the concept and the various use cases it brings. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
15+ of the best end-of-year sales (and lingering holiday sales) to shop before 2024
Mashable / 12h
A quick look at the best end-of-year sales: Amazon KitchenAid, Fire TV, TurboTax, more save up to 50% Eight Sleep The Pod save up to $500 MasterClass Two memberships for the price of one save up to $20/month Whether you see them as after-Christmas sales or New Year sales, there's no shortage of deals to fill your time during the weird holiday limbo period that we're currently in. The week before
The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
54Mashable / 12h
The New York Times just fired a shot across the bow to the burgeoning generative AI industry. In a federal district court lawsuit, the Times sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its major financial backer Microsoft for unspecified billions in damages, alleging widespread use of the venerable newspaper's journalism to create copyright-infringing content. Examples given included ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bi
Did Santa forget your Xbox? Treat yourself to console deals at Target and Walmart
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO $119: Find deals on Xbox Series S and X consoles, with prices on the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle starting at $249.99. Post-Christmas Xbox console deals Best Series S deal Xbox Series S Starter Bundle $249.99 at Target (Save $50) Best Series X deal Xbox Series X console $379.99 at Walmart (Save $119.01) Best Game Pass deal Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 14-Day Pass $1 at Microsoft (Save $15.
The Best Travel Mice of 2023
How-To Geek / 12h
Whether you're working remotely or working on the go, investing in the right travel mouse is a great way to stay productive when you're on the move.
Private islands and space flights: 9 of the most exclusive travel experiences you can book with points
78The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. You don’t need me to remind you that points and miles can be used for fancy flights and posh hotel stays. But did you know that your rewards can land you stays on private islands and potentially even a trip to space ? Points and miles can do wonders. This post will examine the most exclusive travel experie
Final days: 13 in-stock items you can buy with the Amex Business Platinum’s $200 Dell credit
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Though certain credit cards — such as The Business Platinum Card® from American Express — have high annual fees, that $695 (see rates and fees ) you’ll spend every year you hold the card provides some undeniable perks. One of those perks is up to $400 in annual statement credits toward Dell purchases made
Treat yourself to a $60 Ninja personal blender in this rare post-holiday deal
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $40: As of Dec. 27, the Ninja BN401 Nutri Pro Compact Personal Blender is on sale at Amazon for 40% off. This takes the price down from $99.99 to $59.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja BN401 Nutri Pro Compact Personal Blender $59.99 at Amazon (save $40) You've already shopped for everyone else this year. So, as post-holiday deals roll in, you're at the top of your gift list. Over
Zack Snyder's Sci-Fi Epic Rebel Moon Scores Big for Netflix
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Zack Snyder is used to topping the box office, but his latest release has conquered a different playing field. While 2021's Army of the Dead had a limited theatrical release before its arrival on Netflix , his newest, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire , went straight to the streamer, and seems to be reaping the… Read more...
Being a Hypochondriac Might Help Send You to an Early Grave, Study Suggests
Gizmodo / 12h
Being overly worried about getting sick may, actually, help send you to an early grave, new research out this month suggests. The study found that people diagnosed with hypochondriasis were noticeably more likely to die during the study period than those without it. An increased risk was seen across both natural and… Read more...
All the Features in Fitbit Premium (and Whether It’s Worth the Price)
LifeHacker / 12h
If you own a Fitbit device like the new Fitbit Charge 6 , then you can keep track of your steps, your activities, and everything else through the official companion app on Android or iOS. Your stats are also available through the Fitbit dashboard on the web. That's all free to use and look at—but you can also choose to pay $9.99 a month for Fitbit Premium , which adds an extra layer of features a
You Should Find a 'Bin Store' Near You
LifeHacker / 12h
Once prices go up on merchandise, they rarely —if ever—go back down. Even if the systemic reasons behind their initial rise change or improve, prices typically stabilize at the new, higher point—until the next shock raises them again. Everything is more expensive today than it was just a short time ago, so you probably could use every bargain you can find . One of the best tools for finding disco
This dangerous malware pretends to be some of your most-used business software tools, so watch out
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Hackers are now using an old form of banking malware to launch damaging ransomware attacks, new research has claimed. In their latest Monthly Threat Pulse, cybersecurity experts from NCC Group broke down how a well-known banking malware called Carbanak returned in ransomware attacks. “First emerging in 2014, Carbanak malware has been used by ransomware gangs to infiltrate financial systems after
Iconic SpaceX Booster Falls and Breaks in the Ocean
21Gizmodo / 12h
A Falcon 9 first-stage booster broke apart after completing its 19th mission, tipping over on the floating droneship in the Atlantic Ocean due to high winds. Read more...
heaveninawildflower:Rose hips taken from ‘Les Roses Dessinées...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
heaveninawildflower : Rose hips taken from ‘Les Roses Dessinées et Enluminées D'Après Nature’ by Carl Gottlob Rössig (1752-1806). Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Réserve des livres rares.
How to Change Your Keyboard Language on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 12h
Whether you work with international clients or just want to impress your friends, you might encounter situations that require you to type in another language. Fortunately, navigating between keyboard layouts and typing in your desired language is a breeze on Windows 11.
Maximize Your Travel: The Definitive Guide To Which Transferable Points Program Is Most Valuable
View from the Wing / 12h
Answering this question starts with looking at the transfer partners each program has (they're all different), which partners provide the most value, and also how flexible each currency is when you want to use your points directly against a paid ticket or hotel night rather than redeeming for a free flight or free hotel award night. Continue reading ...
Top Tech Deals: Galaxy A54, Fitbit, TVs, MicroSD Cards and More
How-To Geek / 12h
Whether you're ready to jump into the new year or are feeling sluggish from all the holiday food and desserts, we're here to help if you're looking for deals. Like one of the best mid-range Samsung Galaxy smartphones for under $325,
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