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Marvel fires Kang actor Jonathan Majors as Multiverse Saga issues rumble on
65TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Marvel has fired Jonathan Majors after the actor was convicted of domestically abusing his ex-girlfriend. Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter (THR) were among the outlets to confirm Majors' axing by the Disney subsidiary yesterday (December 18) after he was found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree. Marvel reportedly dropped the star, who was set to


From Vine To Decline: American Airlines Drops Printed Wine Lists From Business Class
100+View from the Wing / 5h
Printed wine lists are out in American Airlines long haul premium cabins. Instead of a menu listing options, the printed meal menu given to business class passengers now says “We invite you to engage with our flight attendants to learn more about the selection of wines available for your enjoyment.” Flight attendants, of course, have been given no extra training on the wines being offered. You ca

Hurricane Larry dumped 100,000 microplastics per sq. meter on Newfoundland each day
100+Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: J Marshall/NASA/ESA/T. Pesquet/Alamy) As Hurricane Larry curved north in the Atlantic in 2021, sparing the eastern seaboard of the United States, a special instrument was waiting for it on the coast of Newfoundland. Because hurricanes feed on warm ocean water, scientists wondered whether such a storm could pick up microplastics from the sea surface and deposit them when it made l


Scientists Warn That Plastic Rocks Are Appearing Across the World
Futurism / 4min
Plastic Beach Scientists have come across strange new rocks that contain manmade plastic in all five inhabited continents, Newsweek reports — a shocking sign of the sheer permeation of plastic pollution into the "natural" world. According to a study published earlier this year in the journal Environmental Science & Technology , rocks that contain artificial plastic polymers were found along shore


Polish Train-Bricking Scandal Reportedly Kept Under Wraps by Government Officials
Gizmodo / 4min
A Polish hacking group, Dragon Sector, went public recently with a scandal about one of Poland’s oldest train makers, Newag, bricking its own trains when they were repaired by third parties. However, new reporting on Tuesday from Polish publication Onet alleges that Dragon Sector first went to government officials… Read more...


Delta confirms an all-new A350 configuration is coming soon
The Points Guy / 9min
Delta Air Lines’ flagship aircraft is about to get a little bit more premium. The Atlanta-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to introduce an all-new configuration for the Airbus A350-900 jet, as first spotted by Ben Bearup on X (formerly Twitter). The new configuration, which is reportedly being called the “35H,” will feature 40 Delta One Suites, 40 Premium Select recliners, 36 Comfort+ e


6 ways to avoid common end-of-year points and miles mistakes
31The Points Guy / 9min
Editor’s note: This a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. The end of the year is quickly approaching. Now is the perfect time to ensure you’ve completed your annual points and miles tasks before it’s too late. With many loyalty programs and credit card benefits , the end of the year is an important time to maximize every opportunity before the next year hits. Here are s


Delta, El Al launch strategic partnership with frequent flyer perks and more
100+The Points Guy / 9min
Delta Air Lines and El Al Israel Airlines are officially partners. The two carriers announced in June the start of a so-called strategic partnership, and now, nearly six months later, the airlines have unveiled the full suite of perks and codeshares that flyers can expect. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the two airlines will kick off a codeshare agreement on all flights between the U.S. and Israel. T


The DOJ says it disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group
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Engadget / 16min
The US Department of Justice says it has disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group. Also called ALPHV or Noberus, the hackers have targeted over 1,000 computer networks and extorted millions of dollars from victims. Bloomberg reports its members were known for speaking Russian. “In disrupting the BlackCat ransomware group, the Justice Department has once again hacked the hackers,” Deputy Attorney G


Critical vulnerability discovered in Helix Core Server could give full system control to hackers


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 24min
Four vulnerabilities have been discovered by Microsoft in the Perforce Helix Core Server, with one of them giving the ability for an intruder to remotely execute commands from the ‘LocalSystem’ account. Helix Core Server offers a single location for storage and access to digital content, often used to store code, and allows an enhanced workflow by providing multiple users access to the same file


Third Orbital SpaceX Launch Might Happen in 11 Days
Next Big Future / 24min
SpaceX Starship 28 as skipped the cryotesting and went directly to the spin prime test of the engines. The static fire of the six engines would then enable stacking onto the Super Heavy Booster for booster testing. This rapid testing, pad and launch tower readiness could enable a third orbital launch in as little as ... Read more


See the Breathtaking Power of Iceland's Volcanic Eruption
Gizmodo / 27min
A trepidatious Iceland has waited for this moment for over a month: a large crack in the ground has started to spew up lava. In mid-November, hundreds of tremors—earthquakes that portended the eruptions to come— forced the evacuation of the nearby Icelandic village of Grindavík and at least one famous tourist… Read more...


Blue Origin Rebounds With New Shepard's Successful Launch After Previous Mission Failure
Gizmodo / 34min
After over a year of being grounded, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket embarked on its first cargo mission since a fiery anomaly led to a mission failure in September 2022. Read more...


The Best Smart Glasses of 2023
34How-To Geek / 38min
Don’t you wish your glasses could do more for you? Sure, helping to see the world is great and all, but it’s the 21st century. Where are the tech-infused spectacles, capable of taking pictures, streaming music, and linking to your smart home voice assistant? They’re right here.


Call of Duty 'Codmas' event announced for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone are getting the festive treatment with the latest 'Codmas' holiday event. Starting today (December 19) through to January 3, players can jump into the shooter and experience a new set of seasonal maps and modes and be rewarded with a host of unique prizes and more. "Let the festivities begin early with the upcoming CODMAS event!" the offici


Comcast Xfinity Data Breach Exposed 35 Million Customers
How-To Geek / 45min
Comcast is notifying Xfinity customers of a data breach that exposed hashed passwords and usernames. Hackers may have also acquired birthdays and the last four digits of social security numbers. This breach could affect 35,879,455 customers , according to Comcast's filing with the Maine attorney general.


Microsoft Copilot gets a music creation feature via Suno integration
TechCrunch / 51min
Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered chatbot, can now compose songs thanks to an integration with gen AI music app Suno. Users can enter prompts into Copilot like “Create a pop song about adventures with your family” and have Suno, via a plugin, bring their musical ideas to life. From a single sentence, Suno can generate complete […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


Samsung adds foldables to its self-repair program for the first time
Engadget / 52min
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 owners can now fix their phones through the company's self-repair service . The do-it-yourself program is expanding so that more Galaxy products, including foldables and tablets, are included in the iFixit collaboration. Samsung said it will add seven more products this month to its list of devices that are eligible for self-repair – from PCs, smartphones and


Rick and Morty Season 7 Sets Max Streaming Date
Gizmodo / 52min
Rick and Morty’s seventh season wrapped up Sunday night with “Fear No Mort,” another standout episode in what’s been one of the Adult Swim series ’ strongest installments yet . But if you don’t have Adult Swim access and have been dying to see what you’ve been missing—including the new voices for Rick and Morty —here’s… Read more...


Walmart is having a huge sale on last-minute gifts - 19 deals that arrive before Christmas
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
Walmart is having a massive sale on last-minute gifts, allowing you to wrap up your Christmas shopping and save some cash. I've gone through Walmart's sale and listed the 19 best deals just below that would make fantastic Christmas gifts. And the best part? All of the items listed below arrive before Christmas Eve and ship for free. Walmart's last-minute Christmas gifts include a wide range of pr


Last-minute shoppers: Save on gift cards from Instacart, Hulu, Lyft, and more
Mashable / 53min
Best gift card deals at a glance: BEST OVERALL $100 Instacart gift card $85 at Best Buy (save $15) BEST STREAMING GIFT CARD DEAL $100 Hulu gift card $85 at Amazon (save $15 with code HULU) BEST RIDESHARE GIFT CARD DEAL $100 Lyft gift card $85 at Amazon (save $15 with code LYFT) BEST TRAVEL GIFT CARD DEAL $200 Airbnb gift card Get $25 in Kroger credit BEST TECH GIFT CARD DEAL $100 Apple gift card


Dark matter might be keeping an even darker secret
Ars Technica - All content / 54min
Enlarge / A compact dwarf galaxy, which may have features that are difficult to explain with standard models of dark matter. (credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA ) It is impossible for a telescope to image and far from being completely understood, yet dark matter is everywhere. The deepest mysteries about dark matter relate to its nature and behavior. The prevailing idea regarding dark matter is the cold d


My Pocket Lawyer aims to make justice more accessible
TechCrunch / 58min
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Charlie Hernandez, the founder and CEO of My Pocket Lawyer, an online platform that is meant to democratize access to legal advice and guidance for those that might not be able to afford a lawyer. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Meta's Quest Pro can track now your tongue, but it's not the update the headset needs most
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Meta Quest Pro has received an unexpected update – its face tracking can now follow your tongue movements. One of the main hardware upgrades featured in the Meta Quest Pro is face and eye tracking. Thanks to inbuilt cameras, the headset can track your facial features and translate your real-life movements onto a virtual avatar. Because it's perfectly mimicking your mouth flaps, nose twitches,


Get the Canon EOS R50 mirrorless camera at its lowest ever, Black-Friday beating price
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
With Black Friday behind us and Boxing Day sales not here yet, you'd be forgiven for thinking there are no bargains around. Canon is bucking the trend and slashing its popular Canon EOS R50 mirrorless camera with RF-S 18-45mm lens to £565 at Amazon in the UK, while in the US the Content Creator kit that also includes shotgun mic, tripod grip and remote, is only $799 at Amazon – that's $200 off. T


iPads are the perfect Christmas gifts - and Target has record-low prices right now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Regardless of whether you're stuck for that perfect last-minute Christmas gift or looking to treat yourself to some premium tech, now's a great time to consider picking up an Apple iPad. • Shop more last-minute deals at Target Over at Target, you can currently buy several models at either record-low prices or prices that are just as good as the ones featured on Black Friday last month. Even bette


Teslas Crash More Than Any Other Brand, Analysis Finds
Futurism / 1h
Accident Prone It's not just you — as it turns out, Teslas are astonishingly prone to being involved in accidents. According to a recent analysis of 30 car brands by online lending marketplace LendingTree, Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate out of all of them. Between November 2022 and November 2023, based on tens of millions of insurance quotes, Tesla drivers were involved in 23.54 acc


Elon Musk Says the Cybertruck Will Be Able to Travel as a Boat, Until It Sinks
Futurism / 1h
Watery Grave Remember when Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to strap SpaceX rockets onto the back of a Tesla Roadster? Not only has the feature failed to materialize well over three years later, but even the next-gen Roadster seems to be more of a distant dream than an actual product. Now, the mercurial CEO is offering up his next fantastical add-on: a "mod package" that would allow the Cybertruck to


aryburn-trains: With “Polar Express” replacing the Pere...
Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
aryburn-trains : With “Polar Express” replacing the Pere Marquette lettering on her tender, the 1225 leads the final North Pole Express toward Chesaning in single-digit temperatures. Henderson, MI December 19, 2004


Netflix Avatar's Showrunner Discusses Losing the Original Creators
Gizmodo / 1h
When Netflix first announced it was bringing the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender to live-action, it was doing so with the help of the people who helped shape it in the first place: Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino. Then, two years later, they suddenly weren’t . And for remaining showrunner Albert Kim,… Read more...


Review: EVA Air Business Class Boeing 777 (IAH-TPE)
26One Mile at a Time / 1h
To kick off my long journey to Abu Dhabi , I flew EVA Air’s Boeing 777-300ER business class (referred to as Royal Laurel Class) from Houston to Taipei. At nearly 16.5 hours, this was the longest flight I’ve taken in years, and goodness, it felt like an eternity. If you’ve gotta spend this long on a plane in business class, though, it’s tough to beat EVA Air. While EVA Air’s 777 hard product isn’t


How to Secure WhatsApp Web With a Password
How-To Geek / 1h
WhatsApp has a screen lock feature that allows users to password-protect their conversations on WhatsApp Web . This is a great thing to enable if you're looking to keep prying eyes off your WhatsApp conversations, especially if you share a computer with other people.


God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla gets difficulty and balance updates in latest patch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The latest God of War Ragnarok : Valhalla patch is now live, addressing ongoing bugs while balancing difficulty and combat in the DLC. With patch 05.03, Sony Santa Monica has increased the difficulty of some arena challenges while also tuning The Forum "to make difficulty more appropriate," a small balancing change but a welcome one considering Valhalla 's roguelike elements. The difficulty of th


Microsoft has cured this Windows 11 printer nightmare – but the fix might surprise you
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Windows 11 users (as well as those on Windows 10) have been experiencing weirdness around a frustrating bug with printers , but the good news is that there’s now a fix. The bad news is that it’s not quite a straightforward solution, as rather unusually, Microsoft requires the installation of a standalone troubleshooting utility in order to facilitate repairs. As we’ve previously reported , the pr


Southwest Airlines hit with huge fine for Christmas IT fiasco
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The US Department of Transport (DoT) has revealed details of an eye-watering $140 million fine facing Southwest Airlines following its catastrophic IT outage over Christmas 2022. The DoT says that the civil penalty, which is thirty times larger than any other previous DoT penalty for consumer protection violations, is the result of “numerous violations of consumer protection laws.” Two million pa


Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2: Apple thinks it can save them with a software fix
Mashable / 1h
Apple only has a few days to save the latest Apple Watch in the United States. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman , Apple is hard at work on a software update that could rescue the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 from an impending retail ban in the U.S., which is set to start on Dec. 21. The ban, ordered by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), is the result of alleged patent infringe


From the Sky to SNAP: How American Airlines Flight Attendants Qualify For Food Stamps
View from the Wing / 1h
On Monday I wrote about the struggles of American Airlines flight attendants , especially junior crew, who have seen their wages eroded by inflation and whose last pay increase was in January 2019. Some report lacking gas money to get to the airport, being unable to afford meals (and living off of snacks from the first class snack basket) and not being able to afford Christmas presents. But there


Four Tricks for Getting Actually Decent Airplane Meals
LifeHacker / 1h
Air travel remains the fastest and most efficient way to get anywhere—which is unfortunate, because the airlines continue to make the experience worse. Hidden fees , smaller seats, less leg room, annoying people , and baggage restrictions all conspire to make flying commercial an increasingly miserable experience. The decline of perks and service exacerbates this: Where once you actually got a fr


When (and How) to Set Up 'Repair Mode' on Your Android
LifeHacker / 1h
When you send your Android phone in for repair, you want to give the specialists involved as much access as they need to run diagnostics and figure out what the problem is. At the same time, you don't want them flicking through your photos and videos, or posting to any of your social media accounts. That's where a dedicated repair mode comes in: If you have an eligible handset, this mode creates


What's New on Hulu in January 2024
LifeHacker / 1h
Hulu's January lineup includes murder mysteries, reality game shows (real and fictional), and a handful of hard-hitting documentaries. One highlight is the Hulu original series Death and Other Details (Jan. 16) starring Violett Beane as a suspect in a locked-room murder mystery on a luxury cruise ship alongside Mandy Patinkin as detective Rufus Cotesworth. Another high-profile title is Self Relia


How Restricting Your Kid's Holiday Foods Can Backfire
LifeHacker / 1h
Candy canes. Gingerbread houses. And so many cookies. The holidays are that time of year when we exhaust our taste buds and indulge our sweet tooth. Depending on your relationship with food, this is either the most wonderful season of all—or, if you're on a diet, a minefield of guilt. "We want to help people understand that diets are not going to be something that will make them happy," says Elys


Tired of dropping needles? These luxury artificial Christmas trees are less than half price at Amazon right now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Artificial Christmas trees are a controversial subject, but it’s hard to deny the convenience of a water-less, needle-less, entirely self-sufficient centerpiece for your holiday-ready home. Naturally, you’ll pay a premium for those artificial trees that look like they’ve been plucked straight from Santa’s grotto, but if you plan ahead – as in, a whole year ahead – you can pick up an uber-realisti


FBI reveals Play ransomware has hit hundreds of businesses, including critical firms
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The Play ransomware , a threat actor that emerged roughly a year and a half ago, has so far claimed some 300 victims, some of which are critical infrastructure organizations, a new joint advisory published by the FBI, CISA, and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre has claimed. "Since June 2022, the Play (also known as Playcrypt) ransomware group has impacted a wid


Two-way reflections on MIT Technology Review’s 125th
MIT Technology Review / 1h
I composed the following palindromes in honor of the 125th anniversary of MIT Technology Review . They include what I call a “punctuate-it-yourself” (or p-i-y) palindrome on James Mason Crafts. (Volume I, Issue 1 of the Review contained a lengthy profile of Crafts, who served as MIT’s fourth president and held the office from 1897 to 1900.) Usually, when I’m composing a series of palindromes, I s


8 predictions for AI in 2024
TechCrunch / 1h
This last year was a banger for AI as the technology went from niche to mainstream about as fast as anything ever has. 2024, however, will be the year when the hype runs full-steam into reality as people reckon with the capabilities and limitations of AI at large. Here are a few ways we think […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How to Share a Samsung Photo Album With Anybody
How-To Geek / 1h
We all love to share photos with other people, which is why Samsung added a "Shared Album" feature to the Gallery app. This lets you view, add, and edit photos in an album you share with other Samsung users. But what if you want to share a photo album with all the non-Samsung users in your life?


Nvidia RTX 3050 6GB could launch in February – but if the spec and pricing rumors are right, it’ll be a disappointing budget GPU
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We’ve just heard more about the rumored RTX 3050 variant Nvidia might be cooking up, and the word is that this graphics card may debut in February. Wccftech flagged up that the RTX 3050 with a cut-down 6GB of VRAM (from 8GB) has been talked about on the Board Channels forums (over in China – a source of more sketchy rumors, so add some extra seasoning). Whereas previously it was thought Nvidia wa


Iceland's stunning eruption is happening — and you can watch it live
67Mashable / 1h
Iceland's much-anticipated volcanic eruption has begun. It's an impressive natural show. The livestreamed footage, from the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, shows towering fountains of lava erupting from a long fissure in the ground. Fortunately, it's not happening in an urban area. After a flurry of earthquakes over a month ago — a telltale sign of a looming eruption — officials evacuate


Iceland volcano erupts: What this means for travel
29The Points Guy / 1h
A volcano is erupting near the most-populated area of Iceland , spewing flames and lava not far from the town of Grindavik. Travel impacts are minimal so far, but that could change as the eruption continues, especially if ash and smoke become a bigger issue. Flight operations are currently running normally at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) despite the eruption. The U.S. Embassy in Iceland i


Those Scam Texts You’re Getting Are Sent By Victims of Human Trafficking
Futurism / 1h
At this point, the texts have become commonplace — someone asking for a veterinarian , and when you tell them they have the wrong number, the sender apologizes before introducing themselves and trying to start a conversation. For most who receive them, the messages go largely ignored, but for those who fall victim, they end up being bilked out of their hard-earned money. While awareness-raising a


Watch Blue Origin's first launch in 15 months here at 11:37AM ET
Engadget / 2h
Blue Origin is taking another stab at its first launch in 15 months as New Shepard's 24th mission is scheduled to take flight on Tuesday. The company had to scrub a planned launch on Monday due to a ground system issue. Today's launch window opens at 11:37AM ET and the webcast starts 20 minutes beforehand. You can watch the launch below. The uncrewed science mission has 33 payloads, more than hal


Your guide to the Chase Ink Business credit cards
The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. While Chase offers a robust portfolio of consumer credit cards, the issuer also has a suite of business cards tailored to different companies and expenses. Known as the Ink Business family, these credit cards earn either cash-back rewards or Ultimate Rewards points . Depending on the card you carry, you ma


Google’s loss to Epic Games leads to $700M settlement with users, states
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) After Epic Games proved that Google’s Android app store monopoly violates antitrust law , Google has agreed to pay a $700 million settlement with US states and consumers, Reuters reported . Once a judge approves the settlement, the largest chunk—$630 million—will go to consumers who allegedly were hit with unnecessary fees for in-app tran


Military Update – ISW Reports IDF Near Final Clearings Stages in Northern Gaza
Next Big Future / 2h
The Institute for the Study of War reports that Israel appears to be nearing the final stages of its clearing operation in the northern Gaza Strip. The al Qassem Brigades still has two units that are not committed to combat in the Rafah and the Central governorates that it could draw on to defend Khan ... Read more


China Has Strong Experimental Evidence for Superconducting Meissner Phase in LK99-like Copper Doped Lead Flourophosphate
Next Big Future / 2h
China researchers have given new experimental evidence that finds superconducting from LK99 powders. Copper-doped lead fluorophosphate (CSLA) was claimed by Lee et al. to exhibit superconducting properties at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. This surprising discovery generated great interest in the superconducting mechanism of this material in the scientific community. However, since onl


Oversight Board Criticizes Meta’s Automated Moderation in Israel-Hamas War
22Wired / 2h
Meta’s automated systems made mistakes in removing sensitive content from the Israel-Hamas war, the company’s Oversight Board has ruled. It called on the company to put more human intervention in place.


All the changes coming to Google Play and sideloading following $700M settlement
TechCrunch / 2h
Google announced today that it will pay $700 million as a part of a settlement with the U.S. attorney general for a lawsuit over Google Play Store. Along with that, the company has also agreed to take certain measures related to Google Play billing, sideloading and how sideloaded apps are updated. Here’s a list of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


9 amazing first-class seats you can book with points and miles
400+The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. If you’re preparing for the ultimate points and miles redemption in 2024, a few select airlines still offer both domestic and international genuine first-class experiences. The best part is that you can use your points and miles to book any of these luxurious first-class offerings. This article will explore va


The Finals developer isn't releasing a content roadmap because it wants to 'make promises we can keep'
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Finals won't receive a content roadmap because Embark Studios doesn't want to overpromise, its creative director has explained. According to a new Axios report , the team behind the newly released first-person, team-based arena shooter is not considering releasing a content roadmap detailing its plans for the game to avoid promising more than it can deliver. "We better hold off with that sort


Volkswagen Bows to Touchscreen Criticism, Will Bring Back Physical Buttons
38Gizmodo / 2h
There’s more than nostalgia making folks pine for the days of knobs, dials, and buttons. Touchscreens are fine for all-in-one devices but not for something as simple as controlling a car’s air conditioning. Volkswagen had to learn the hard way that just because something can be put in a touchscreen doesn’t mean it… Read more...


In 2023, Cruise's robotaxi dreams took a necessary hiatus
Engadget / 2h
The year had started so well for robotaxis. Cruise and Waymo came into 2023 riding high on fresh investments from General Motors and Google, respectively, as well as rapidly growing interest from the general public and a downright rabid rate of adoption by city governments. Things were looking up, very up, for the burgeoning self-driving vehicle industry! Then a driverless Crusie taxi accidentall


NASA's Asteroid-Hunting Telescope Is Being Dragged Down by the Sun
Gizmodo / 2h
A diligent surveyor of the night skies, NEOWISE is sadly approaching its fiery demise as the Sun’s erratic outbursts are causing the infrared telescope to gradually fall out of its orbit before it eventually burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. Read more...


Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper confirms hackers stole details of 14 million customers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper has revealed more details on the effects of the cyberattack it suffered in late October , confirming that millions of its customers have had their data stolen. The company has filed a report with Maine’s attorney general office in which it confirmed the hackers stole identity data belonging to more than 14.6 million customers. The data that was taken includes customer na


Updates From Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and More
Gizmodo / 2h
Kung Fu Panda director Mike Mitchell hopes there’s more movies in the series’ future. Get a new look at a brooding Lestat in Interview With the Vampire season two. Plus, get a look at Hulu’s fantasy anime/live-action hybrid Dragons of Wonderhatch. Spoilers, away! Read more...


Level of cybersecurity: the new key indicator of a company's performance
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Against the backdrop of the current economic climate, which is marked by increasingly sophisticated investor expectations, listed companies have been placing greater emphasis on their extra-financial performance in their latest half-yearly results. In addition to environmental and social reporting, which have become equally important, cybersecurity is rapidly emerging as a key criterion for a gro


The cybersecurity arms race: AI vs. AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming business operations through automation, data analysis, and predictive capabilities. As AI advances, considerations must be made about both the benefits and risks, especially in cybersecurity where AI is emerging as a game-changing tool for defenders and hackers alike. This article will explore the tricky double-edged sword of AI and how cybersecurity l


ScaleOps looks to cut cloud bills by automating Kubernetes configurations
TechCrunch / 2h
One of the advantages of using Kubernetes to handle container orchestration is that the containers are ephemeral, living only as long as needed and then going away. That was supposed to help solve a resource allocation problem because the containers should run just long enough to handle the job. But as Kubernetes environments have grown increasingly […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


Matthew Perry Was Undergoing Ketamine Treatment at Time of Ketamine-Linked Death
Futurism / 2h
In news that could cast a pall over the wider trend toward ketamine therapy, The Wall Street Journal reports that beloved "Friends" actor Matthew Perry was undergoing ketamine treatment at the time of his death — and that his use of the anesthetic likely contributed to his untimely demise. The 54-year-old was found dead in his pool on October 28 at his Pacific Palisades home, the WSJ reports. An


The Age of Crispr Medicine Is Here
21Wired / 3h
The approval of the first Crispr-based therapy is just the beginning. Getting it to patients is the next hurdle.


The small and affordable EVs we lost in 2023
TechCrunch / 3h
From the ElectraMeccanica Solo to the Honda e, let's remember all the small and low(er)-priced electric vehicles that didn't make it in 2023. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Breathtaking Views or Bait and Switch? The Sydney Harbour Marriott’s Upgrade Controversy
View from the Wing / 3h
The Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay has many rooms with fantastic views, of the harbor and even the Sydney Opera House, though of course there are simply ‘skyline view’ rooms which are less desirable. You can imagine how disconcerting it was for Marriott Bonvoy elites to hear from the hotel that if they were staying on property during the “festive season” they would not be entitled to ro


Tavik Frantisek Simon
Music, Arts & Literature / 3h
ymutate : Vilma Reading on a Sofa, 1912.


Startup shutdowns and AI showdowns: The 2023 chronicles
TechCrunch / 3h
Welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups. This is the first of a two-part series that we built for you going back over critical themes from 2023. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


The Best Smart Blinds of 2023
22How-To Geek / 3h
Smart blinds allow you to control your blinds easily using a companion app or smart home hub. You can set a schedule to make your blinds open and close automatically or control them manually from anywhere. Smart blinds can make your home more energy efficient, too.


Teenage Engineering's K.O. II sampler proves the company can do cost-friendly cool
Engadget / 3h
There's something of a theme running through Teenage Engineering's recent products . That theme is you need more money . The Field range represents the Swedish company’s most exclusive music making gear. So when its website teased a new product with a colorful countdown, the wallets of Teenies everywhere braced for impact. Once that timer hit all zeros, the big reveal turned out to be the EP-133


This Is the Easiest Way to Make Your Home Smell Incredible
20LifeHacker / 3h
Last week, I saw a hack on social media for making your home smell nice that was quite bad. It involved putting essential oils in your vacuum, which you should never do . I recommended a few other home-scenting tips instead, but all of those focused on neutralizing odors, not introducing pleasant ones to the environment. This week, however, social media delivered me a new suggestion for making an


How to Use Your Credit Card Rewards to Spend Less on Holiday Gifts
LifeHacker / 3h
If you're feeling squeezed by the inflation-addled cost of holiday shopping this year, but still want to buy gifts for family and friends, your hard-earned credit card rewards can come in handy. As The Points Guy and others point out , you almost always get the best value out of your rewards when you spend them on travel, such as airfare and hotel bookings, versus redeeming points and miles for c


SoftBank sells Open Opportunity Fund to Black and Latino executives
TechCrunch / 3h
The Japanese conglomerate is selling the Open Opportunity Fund to its chairman Paul Judge, and Marcelo Claure, who's being appointed as vice chairman and general partner. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Fortnite players rejoice - running speed has been increased in the latest update
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It’s the update that so many Fortnite players have been waiting for - movement speed while running and crouching has been increased, meaning you’ll now be able to charge around the Chapter Five map faster than ever before. Earlier this month, with the launch of Fortnite Chapter Five: Season One, players were quick to point out that the game’s movement felt very different, and not everyone was a h


Microsoft's new Windows AI Studio developer tool... makes you install Linux to use it
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Windows AI Studio, a new developer tool designed to help programmers integrate generative AI into apps, only works on Linux, the company has revealed. Specifically, it requires Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver or later, an LTS Linux distro that was first made available in April 2018. Microsoft also highlights that “all of the computation happens locally,” suggesting that users will need to have a prett


Why videos of $500 beauty advent calendars are flooding TikTok
TechCrunch / 3h
Are you in the right headspace to receive information that could possibly hurt you? Dior sells an advent calendar for $4,200. It comes with white-glove delivery. And there’s more where that came from. Especially on TikTok. Luxury advent calendars are becoming more popular each year, with offerings from Vogue ($456), Jo Malone ($495), Neiman Marcus […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


Insomniac Hack Exposes Wolverine Video Game and Employee Passports
Gizmodo / 3h
Developers at Insomniac Games working on the upcoming Wolverine video game just had over a terabyte of internal data leaked on the dark web, according to Cyber Daily . A ransomware gang, Rhysida, leaked 1.3 million files on Tuesday that expose key details about PlayStation’s new Marvel video game and passport scans of… Read more...


Video games in 2023: Acquisitions, layoffs, unions
Engadget / 3h
This was a year of upheaval in video games. The industry has shapeshifted over the past 12 months, and it’s not all due to Microsoft’s lengthy acquisition of Activision, Blizzard and King. While Xbox executives were defending the legality of a $69 billion deal that would create the third-largest video game studio in the world, smaller companies were firing staff and shutting down entire teams, ev


What kind of debt can you transfer to a credit card?
The Points Guy / 3h
If you’re looking to avoid paying high interest rates on your credit card debt, a balance transfer credit card is one of the most effective ways to do it. A balance transfer allows you to transfer high APR credit card debt to a card with a low- or 0% APR promotional offer, saving you money on interest and helping you get rid of debt quickly. While credit card balances are the most obvious debt to


Space tech forecast for 2024: Rising investments, lunar exploration, and pivotal SpaceX moments
TechCrunch / 3h
Huge technological developments have continued, with new sectors developing space solutions to help tackle some of humanity’s greatest problems on Earth. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian fall hard in 'Love Lies Bleeding' trailer
Mashable / 4h
The trailer for Love Lies Bleeding has everything: romance, bodybuilders, gun ranges, attempted murder, implied hulk outs , and even milkshakes. The upcoming film from A24 and Saint Maud director Rose Glass stars Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian as two lovers caught in a criminal web. Stewart plays reclusive gym manager Lou, who falls hard for O'Brian's Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder aiming for


Vans, Supreme, North Face owner says cyberattack means it won't make Christmas shipments
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Major apparel retailers including Vans, Supreme, and The North Face won’t make their Christmas shipments on time following a disruptive ransomware cyberattack that hit their parent company. In an SEC filing , VF Corporation (VF Corp.) said the data breach was first spotted on December 13, when threat actors disrupted its operations “by encrypting some IT systems.” VF Corp. further stated that the


Former NASA Astronaut Explains How to Poop in Space
Futurism / 4h
Turd Shot If you ever find yourself aboard a spaceship exploring the profound mysteries of the universe and you have the sudden urge to poop — former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has some insights for you. "It requires a lot of training," Massimino told "The Daily Show" guest host Kal Penn during a recent segment . "You get rendezvous training and robotics training in space, and there would be p


Y Combinator-backed Guac trains algorithms to predict grocery demand
20TechCrunch / 4h
Poor grocery demand forecasting is responsible for more waste than you might expect. According to one source, grocery stores in the U.S. toss 10% of the roughly 44 billion pounds of food that the country produces annually. It’s not only bad for the environment — food waste is a major source of carbon emissions — […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Anti-ransomware startup Halcyon lands fresh $40M tranche
24TechCrunch / 4h
2023 proved to be a challenging year on the ransomware front after a brief lull in 2022. According to data from cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis, victims had paid ransomware groups well over $400 million combined as of July 2023. Statista, meanwhile, reports that a whopping 72% of businesses have been affected by ransomware attacks as […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona


Dog cancer treatment ImpriMed aims to expand its AI technology into human oncology
22TechCrunch / 4h
ImpriMed, a California-based precision medicine startup, builds AI-powered dog cancer treatment technology that helps veterinarians identify the most suitable drugs for individual canine and feline blood cancers. The startup, which centers on improving treatment outcomes of dogs and cats with cancer first, now aims to expand its precision medicine technology for human oncology applications. “The


Firefox 121 Arrives With Windows and Linux Enhancements
How-To Geek / 4h
Mozilla Firefox receives major updates roughly every four weeks, giving the web browser a steady stream of bug fixes, new features, and security enhancements. Firefox 121 will start rolling out today with new performance enhancements, usability improvements on macOS and Linux, and more.


How to Rename Files With PowerShell
How-To Geek / 4h
PowerShell makes renaming files from the command line super easy. You can use specific names, add increasing numbers, add prefixes and suffixes, and even append timestamps. We’ll show you how to do that all on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer.


From Private Terminals to Electric Wings: JSX Announces Order For Up To 332 eVTOL Aircraft
View from the Wing / 4h
Air carrier JSX, which currently flies 50-seat regional jets with just 30 seats and operates their all first class product from private terminals, announced plans to acquire up to 332 hybrid electric aircraft with expected delivery beginning in 2028. Continue reading ...


Embark Studios says The Finals bug stopped it from 'banning cheaters efficiently'
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Embark Studios is improving anti-cheat measures in The Finals following player feedback. Just a couple of weeks after the surprise launch of the first-person multiplayer shooter, players are reporting problems with cheaters plaguing their games, a significant problem that seems to be making ranked matches unplayable. As GamesRadar+ reports , a post shared to The Finals Discord server on December


SimSpace raises $45M to simulate tech stacks for cyber training
TechCrunch / 4h
SimSpace, a startup that creates digital replicas of organizations’ tech and networking stacks for cybersecurity training, has raised $45 million in a funding round led by L2 Point Management. Bringing the company’s total raised to $70 million, the investment comes at an auspicious time for SimSpace, which had been entirely bootstrapped until about two years […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights rese


What's New on Disney+ in January 2024
LifeHacker / 4h
After a packed December, Disney+ has a lighter load of original content planned for January. Continuing from last month, there are additional episodes (premiering weekly on Wednesdays) of the fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, as well as the final two parts of the docuseries BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star. Your monthly dose of Marvel centers on Echo (January 9), a gritty, action-fill


Faux Stroopwafels Are the Laziest Christmas Treat
LifeHacker / 4h
Real stroopwafels are a Dutch treat. They look like thin, finely waffled cookies filled with a stripe of caramel. Faux stroopwafels could be described the same way. But while real stroopwafels take skill and a steady hand to make, the faux variety can be made perfectly by the most careless person in the world. This is the ideal Christmas treat to make if you’re deathly allergic to baking, cooking


Lamborghini Revuelto 2024 Review, Specs, Price, Availability
21Wired / 4h
The 217-mph, 1,001-hp electrified Lamborghini Revuelto is so much fun it will make you lose the ability to speak properly.


Holland America drink packages: Cost, inclusions and what to know before you buy
The Points Guy / 4h
Beverage packages aren’t for everyone, but they can be a nice way to give your cruise vacation a more luxurious, all-inclusive feel. If you’re sailing Holland America , drink packages are available as optional add-ons to your cruise fare. Choose from four different packages, ranging from a simple soda package to an option that includes premium alcoholic beverages. Sorting out the differences betw


EasyJet’s Huge Airbus A320neo & A321neo Order
400+One Mile at a Time / 4h
EasyJet has just placed a large but predictable aircraft order, which will take care of the carrier’s fleet renewal needs for the next decade. While this conditional agreement was first announced a couple of months ago, it has now been finalized , as Airbus is obviously trying to finalize quite a few deals before the end of the year. EasyJet orders Airbus A320neo & A321neo EasyJet has placed a fi


The Download: the AI Edition
29MIT Technology Review / 4h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These six questions will dictate the future of generative AI The internet changed everything—how we work and play, how we spend time with friends and family, how we learn, how we consume, how we fall in love, and so much more. Its downsides became clear only w


Daily Telescope: James Webb zooms in on Uranus
59Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / James Webb Space Telescope captures a wide view of Uranus. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI) Good morning. It's December 19, and as we get closer to the year-end holidays your humble space correspondent is starting to get a little stir-crazy. Hence the reason for today's abdominal, I mean abominable, headline. This amazingly cool image of Uranus comes from the Near-Infrared Camera on the


With Amo’s third app, the makers of Zenly release a Zenly-like app
TechCrunch / 4h
Amo, the buzzy Paris-based startup that keeps releasing consumer social apps, is dropping its third app today. And it’s going to look really familiar to former users of Zenly as Amo’s third app is a location-sharing app — just like Zenly. In case you missed the previous episodes, Amo is a relatively new startup created […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Authorities claim seizure of notorious ALPHV ransomware gang’s dark web leak site
TechCrunch / 5h
An international group of law enforcement agencies have seized the dark web leak site of the notorious ransomware gang known as ALPHV, or BlackCat. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized this site as part of a coordinated law enforcement action taken against ALPHV Blackcat Ransomware,” a message on the gang’s dark web leak site now […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


Front view of two women posing in 1952 Allstate car. The Allstate was manufactured by Kaiser-Frazer…
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
Front view of two women posing in 1952 Allstate car. The Allstate was manufactured by Kaiser-Frazer and sold through Sears, Roebuck and Company. Typed on back: “For release morning papers, Wednesday, December 19, 1951. Straight front. A distinctive ultra-modern grille with massive air foil marks the style of the new Allstate automobile now being introduced by Sears, Roebuck and Co. Exceptional ro


Displace launches a new 27-inch gesture controlled, wireless TV you can stick to any surface – is this the ultimate kitchen TV?
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The innovative TV startup Displace plans to launch two new models in its range of wireless TVs at the consumer electronics shows (CES) in January 2024 . The TVs are called the Displace Flex and Displace Mini, and mark an expansion of the company’s first fully wireless 55-inch 4K TV that we saw earlier this year. The 55-inch Flex will be priced at $5,999, while the 27-inch Mini is set to cost half


Researchers uncover major security issue in Microsoft Azure - here's what we know
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Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform carries a high-severity security vulnerability that could result in victim organizations unknowingly executing malware on their endpoints, experts have warned. Researchers from Vectra outlined the issue in a recent blog post , noting that the vulnerability lies in Azure Logs, a tool that - ironically enough - is used to track malicious activity in a cloud environm


5 Ways You Can Install Ubuntu on External Storage
How-To Geek / 5h
Ubuntu's open-source nature makes it, like any Linux distribution, extremely flexible. Not only can it boot from external storage rather than your PC's interal storage, but also there are multiple ways to do this. We're listing a few external boot methods so you can choose the best for your Ubuntu setup.


Give your Android Auto the ultimate wireless upgrade
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If you're looking for the simplest, best and most reliable Android Audio upgrade, the Motorola MA1 is it. You'll wonder how you ever drove or rode without it. If your car, bike or truck came with Android Auto you'll know that despite the many joys of Google's in-car and on-bike system, there's one big downside: it's almost always wired, so you have to plug your phone into it every time. Motorola


Spotify and Deezer push back against France's streaming tax – what does it mean for your subscription prices?
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France, the sixth largest recorded music market in the world, is proposing to tax the best music streaming services in order to fund the development of new artists – and the streamers aren't happy. The tax rate is 1.2% on the French turnover of large streaming firms such as Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music and YouTube Music. Spotify for one isn't happy. Along with Apple, Deezer , Meta, YouTube and Ti


Insomniac: Spider-Man 2 PlayStation studio victim of huge hack
50BBC News - Technology / 5h
Details of Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine game plus employee and company data appear online.


Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser
500+BBC News - Technology / 5h
The ultra HD footage of Taters the cat was sent as the agency tries to improve space communications.


Comcast says hackers stole data of close to 36 million Xfinity customers
Financial Theft (Enterprise T1657)•
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Comcast has confirmed that hackers exploiting a critical-rated security vulnerability accessed the sensitive information of almost 36 million Xfinity customers. This vulnerability, known as “CitrixBleed,” is found in Citrix networking devices often used by big corporations and has been under mass-exploitation by hackers since late August. Citrix made patches available in early October, but many [


Netflix plans Wednesday, Extraction and Peaky Blinders spinoffs in its next big TV show push
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
For some years now, it's felt like every second movie is a sequel, a prequel, a threequel, a reboot or a reimagining of something we've seen before – and it looks like the same is going to happen in TV. A new report in Bloomberg says that Netflix , Amazon and HBO are developing multiple spinoffs, prequels and sequels. We've seen plenty of this already with Disney's Star Wars spinoffs , Amazon's e


IHG & Iberostar Strategic Partnership: How It Works
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In November 2022, IHG revealed the details of its 18th hotel brand, which came in the form of a strategic alliance. In June 2023, we saw the brand partially integrated into the IHG One Rewards program, and as of December 2023, we’ve finally seen award redemptions introduced at these properties. Let’s go over all the details. Basics of the IHG & Iberostar alliance InterContinental Hotels Group (IH


Managing files in Microsoft Teams is about to get a whole lot easier at last
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Keeping track of all your important work files is about to get a lot easier on Microsoft Teams thanks to a significant new update. The video conferencing service is launching a new OneDrive app for Teams, replacing the existing Files app with a new integrated cloud storage offering that unifies the file management experience across its Microsoft 365 office software The company says the new OneDri


Microsoft Home and Student 2021 with $40 off is a great last-minute gift idea for students young and old
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While you may not be thinking about productivity tools as a first thought during the festive season, there’s an offer on Microsoft Home and Student 2021 that you might want to take advantage of. Amazon has knocked off $40 off the productivity suite, down from $149.99. In this offer, you get a bundle of three of Microsoft’s most popular and most widely known productivity apps ever - Word, Excel, a


The Morning After: Apple pauses Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales
29Engadget / 5h
Some holiday misery for Apple: It will soon pause sales of its latest Apple Watches in the US due to an International Trade Commission (ITC) ban. The company will suspend sales online this week and at Apple retail locations after December 24. Ho ho ho. It’s all down to a patent dispute over the wearables’ blood oxygen sensor. Cast your minds back: Medical tech company Masimo sued Apple in 2021 fo


Tesla says it’s working on wireless inductive charging for EVs – but is that a good idea?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
In true Tesla form, a company spokesperson appears to have inadvertently confirmed that it is working on a technology that will allow future Tesla models to be charged wirelessly, using inductive technology. Rather than make the statement publicly though a press release (tricky when you nuked much of your press department back in 2020), the information was subtly dropped into an interview segment


No, the Tekken 8 Premium Collector's Edition won't be restocked when it sells out
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Tekken 8 's game director has reminded fans that the Premium Collector's Edition won't be restocked after it sells out. We're just over a month away from the release of the next title in the fighting game series and preorders for the standard edition are already available, along with a Deluxe, Ultimate, and separate Premium Collector's Edition which features a gorgeous, electrified statue of Jin.


Google to pay $700 million in Play Store settlement
Mashable / 5h
Google has agreed to fork out $700 million in a settlement with multiple U.S. states which sued the tech giant for anticompetitive rules within its Play Store. The lawsuit, filed in July and settled in September , saw 36 states and districts including New York, California, Utah, Tennessee, and more take Google to court for "anticompetitive tactics to diminish and disincentivize competition in And


Watch out Google Chrome: Microsoft Edge gets a ‘super drag and drop’ feature that actually lives up to the name as an impressive addition to the browser
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Microsoft is adding a ‘super drag and drop’ ability to the Edge browser , or at least the software giant is currently trying this in testing. The functionality is present in the Canary and Dev preview versions of Edge, and it’s another way of quickly opening a link in a new tab (with a further twist added). Currently, if you want to open a link in a new tab you can right-click and select the opti


Cheaper than Black Friday - don't miss this RTX 4060 gaming laptop for just $780
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Looking for a new gaming laptop this Christmas? Right now Best Buy has one of the best deals since Black Friday with this MSI Cyborg for $779.99 (was $1,099) . This one was already on sale for $799 but the retailer has now dropped the price another $20 down to a new record-low this week - easily making it one of the cheapest RTX 4060 gaming laptop deals we've seen so far. And, not only are you pa


Stop Buying “Gaming” Products (Buy These Instead)
How-To Geek / 6h
You don’t need to spend over the odds on “gaming” branded products. If you’re happy to forego the branding and RGB you’ll save money, which means you can spend more on the things that matter (like GPUs and games).


AI governance is now an even bigger problem, as most governance tools are “limping along”
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
A report has uncovered that many AI governance tools are ineffective in measuring the fairness and explainability of AI systems due to “faulty fixes”. Many of these tools, developed by companies such as Microsoft, Google and IBM, are used by governments to determine the fairness and accountability of AI systems. But a report released by the World Privacy Forum claims many such systems are often u


Lufthansa Group Orders Airbus A220, Boeing 737 MAX
100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Lufthansa Group has just announced a major aircraft order for up to 200 jets, which will see a new aircraft type inducted into the fleet of the airline group. Lufthansa Group orders new narrow body jets Lufthansa Group is placing a firm order for 80 new jets, with options for an additional 120 new jets. This deal is worth around $9 billion at list prices, though of course airlines never pay list


TomTom and Microsoft are launching an AI driving assistant
Mashable / 6h
AI has changed the internet in various, fundamental ways over the past year. Soon, it may also be changing the way we drive. On Tuesday, car navigation company TomTom announced that it's developing an artificial intelligence driving assistant alongside Microsoft . The voice assistant will be based on Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service, released in January. SEE ALSO: It’s not just you. ChatGPT is ‘l


Max has cancelled Warrior, but its appearance on Netflix gives the martial arts show a lifeline
25TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
So much for the Max revival of Warrior. The action-crime-drama series, which was picked up by the streamer in 2021 after it was cancelled by its original home Cinemax, has been cancelled again. Warner Bros. Disovery's streaming service has decided not to renew the show after the current season, which is its first on Max and its third overall. That's the bad news. The good news is that the show mi


Volkswagen says it is bringing physical buttons back to cars – and it's about time
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VW appears to have pulled a U-turn on its decision to gradually rid its modern vehicles of physical buttons. The company's interior designer, Darius Watola, told Autocar that its recent ID.2all Concept "showed a new approach for all models" and was in direct response to "recent feedback from customers" surrounding irksome touchscreen functionality. In stark contrast to much of the German marque's


Microsoft is getting desperate for more Bing users – but this annoying Edge pop-up is definitely not the way to go about it
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It seems Microsoft is up to its old tricks in trying to push people into using its products, once again, and this time the play is to persuade Edge users to switch their search engine to Bing. As Windows Central spotted, developer Brad Sams (of Stardock fame) brought our attention to Microsoft’s latest bout of “anti-user behavior” in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The only thing that keeps me on


This portable PC can be carried like a briefcase — and it has a kangaroo pouch, too
Mashable / 6h
I'm obsessed with the new HP Envy Move. How can you not be? It's an all-in-one PC that, thanks to its sturdy handle, can be carried around from A to B like a briefcase. While carrying it, I look legit — like a Wall Street banker heading to my luxe high-rise office. Me walking into the Mashable office with the HP Envy Move Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable It comes with a keyboard, too, that can be


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for December 19
Mashable / 6h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


SMEs could get a whole lot of time back if they fully embraced technology solutions
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Britain’s small businesses could be wasting up to three and a half working weeks just because they’re not willing to use time-saving technology productivity tools , a new report has claimed. The Tech Hub-backed study reveals just how few businesses are actually using helping services in the workplace, and the knock-on effects that could be reversed with the use of the right tools. Tech Hub also r


Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser Review: A Comfort Ebike For Casual Riders
How-To Geek / 7h
A lot of electric bikes find themselves dedicated to either commuting or off-roading. The Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser , as the name implies, is a much more casual ebike. It can be a commuter, sure, but it’s also good at just riding around the neighborhood, to enjoy an afternoon. If you didn’t think you needed an ebike for these casual times, think again.


You Know It’s a Placebo. So Why Does It Still Work?
25Wired / 7h
As researchers try to make sense of “open-label” placebos—fake drugs that proudly announce their fakeness—the mysterious effect is starting to show up beyond the world of medicine.


Rise of the Rōnin’s open world will let players explore Yokohama, Edo and Kyoto
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The release of Team Ninja’s upcoming action role-playing game, Rise of the Rōnin , is getting closer and closer, and it’s now been revealed what major Japanese locations players will be able to explore in it. Rise of the Rōnin is set in late 19th century Japan, and will feature Team Ninja’s first open-world setting. In a preview article from Game Informer , it was confirmed that there will be thr


Meta's automated tools removed Israel-Hamas war content that didn't break its rules
20Engadget / 7h
Meta's Oversight Board has published its decision for its first-ever expedited review , which only took 12 days instead of weeks, focusing on content surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The Board overturned the company's original decision to remove two pieces of content from both sides of the conflict. Since it supported Meta's subsequent move to restore the posts on Facebook and Instagram, no furt


Google Maps pushes updates to enhance user experience in India
20TechCrunch / 7h
Google Tuesday introduced a range of new features and updates for its mapping service in India as it wraps up for the year and sets the base for the coming year. One of the latest in the series of new additions is Lens in Maps, which will be launching in 15 cities across India by […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


The latest Samsung Galaxy S24 leaks hint at improved low-light photos and AI tricks
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There's not a day goes by at the moment when we don't hear a new rumor about the Samsung Galaxy S24 phones – which is perhaps not surprising given that their expected launch date is fast approaching – and the latest leaks offer a few more hints about the photo-taking capabilities of these handsets. According to noted tipster Ice Universe (via SamMobile ), the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is going to


Apple could still rescue the Watch 9 and Ultra 2 from a ban with rare software fix
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It’s been a dramatic few days for the Apple Watch, with the shocking revelation that the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 could be entirely banned from sale in the U.S. right before Christmas. Now, though, it’s emerged that Apple is desperately working on a software patch to avert disaster – but will it be enough? That’s the question looming over the Cupertino company right now. Accor


iPad Pro 2024 tipped to support MagSafe, but that could come with some downsides
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
If you want to wirelessly charge an iPad, then, well, you’re out of luck, because even Apple’s top tablets like the iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) only support wired charging. But the iPad Pro 2024 might finally add wireless to the mix. MacRumors claims – citing a source that’s “familiar with companies that manufacture magnets for Apple products” – that the iPad Pro 2024 might support MagSafe charging. Thi


Webb telescope just saw something strange on Uranus
99Mashable / 7h
Before the James Webb Space Telescope looked at Uranus, most people's idea of the seventh planet was not much more than a bright blue ball, bopping along in the distant solar system. That changed after the leading infrared space observatory began studying the ice giant world earlier this year, bringing into focus a planet with vertical rings, more than two dozen moons , intriguing storms, and a b


Google's multi-state lawsuit settlement will cost it $700 million
Engadget / 7h
On top of fighting (and losing to) Epic Games over Play Store antitrust concerns, Google has been fighting a similar lawsuit filed by 36 states and the District of Columbia in 2021 . A settlement for that suit was announced in September, but a judge still had to confirm the terms. Now, Google has announced that it will pay a $700 million fine and make what amounts to fairly minor changes to the P


Salesforce acquires automated commission management platform Spiff
TechCrunch / 7h
Salesforce has announced plans to acquire Spiff, a platform that automates commission management for sales teams. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2017, Spiff serves up a low-code interface designed to make it easy for businesses to create a sales compensation plan that automatically updates based on personnel meeting their pre-agreed targets. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights res


Starfield speedrunners discover a new skip in the humblest of places
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Starfield ' s speedrunning community has been turned on its head thanks to a humble YouTube comment. Speedrunners have been giving sci-fi RPG Starfield their best shot since its release back in September, with the current 'Glitchless' record standing at 115 minutes and 53 seconds. However, it looks like a new timesaving technique has been discovered by YouTube commenter Foxtrot_67, which allows p


Iron Lung developer responds to price spike criticism: 'Go pirate it or something'
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Iron Lung developer David Szymanski has told players to pirate his game in response to negative backlash after it received a price spike. The short 2022 submarine horror game from the creator of Dusk and Moon Silver is currently available on Steam and before today cost $6 (£4.73) before its $2 increase on the digital storefront. The small price hike has received some criticism from players, with


Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points With 30% Bonus (0.96 Cents Per Point)
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In early November, Marriott Bonvoy launched its current promotion on purchased points . I wanted to post a reminder of this offer, as it’s due to expire shortly, so this is your last chance to take advantage of it, and it’s certainly the last promotion from the program this year. Promotion on purchased Marriott Bonvoy points Through Wednesday, December 20, 2023, Marriott Bonvoy is offering a bonu


Four trends that changed AI in 2023
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This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . This has been one of the craziest years in AI in a long time: endless product launches, boardroom coups, intense policy debates about AI doom, and a race to find the next big thing. But we’ve also seen concrete tools and policies aimed at getting the AI sector


These six questions will dictate the future of generative AI
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It was a stranger who first brought home for me how big this year’s vibe shift was going to be. As we waited for a stuck elevator together in March, she told me she had just used ChatGPT to help her write a report for her marketing job. She hated writing reports because she didn’t think she was very good at it. But this time her manager had praised her. Did it feel like cheating? Hell no, she sai


Hackers release footage from upcoming Wolverine game and 1.3 million other stolen files
45Engadget / 7h
On December 12, Rhysida, a ransomware group, announced it had taken 1.67 terabytes of data — over 1.3 million files — from Sony's Insomniac Games and requested $2 million. Now, the one-week deadline for Insomniac Games to pay Rhysida has passed, and the group has made good on its threat to release the stolen information, Cyber Daily reports . The data includes internal HR documents, screenshots o


Many bosses are getting carried away with AI, and workers are getting worried
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New research has revealed that bosses are generally more in favor of AI in the workplace than regular employees, with four in five (82%) leaders expressing excitement compared with just three in five (57%) workers. The study of more than 11,000 knowledge workers from the US, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Singapore, and Australia comes from Zoom in its latest report . The figures also highlight


ABK Workers Alliance has responded to Activision ending hybrid working: "a one-size-fits-all mandate harms us all"
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In January 2024, Activision Blizzard plans to end hybrid working for its QA testers, meaning all employees are required to work exclusively in an office with no work-from-home days. In addition to this, severance was offered to employees who decided to end their employment with the company as a result of this new requirement. In response, the ABK Workers Alliance posted a statement to Twitter hig


Elder Scrolls game pitch from Fallout New Vegas developer reportedly didn't get very far with Bethesda
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Chris Avellone, one of the writers for Fallout New Vegas, has confirmed that the game's developer had a pitch for an Elder Scrolls game turned down by Bethesda. A report from 80 Level dug up an old Twitter thread in which Avellone stated Fallout New Vegas's developer, Obsidian Entertainment, asked Bethesda "repeatedly" to work on more Elder Scrolls and Fallout spin-offs, all of which were rejecte


Xfinity breach may have affected as many as 35.8 million customers
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Xfinity says a data breach likely led to attackers obtaining customers' usernames and hashed passwords. Other personal information may have been exposed, such as names, contact information, the last four digits of social security numbers, dates of birth and secret questions and answers. The company added that its analysis of the attack is ongoing and it has informed law enforcement about the inci


Enjoy AI-created content for $20 with this handy tool
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TL;DR: As of December 19, get a lifetime subscription to Write Bot™ AI for only $19.97 — you'll save 96%. Who couldn't use a little help in the productivity department? If you've yet to tap into the power of artificial intelligence and its ability to create content, it's time. The possibilities are endless when it comes to what this technology can create, and Write Bot can help you generate conte


Get this automatic, self-moving pet toy on sale for 20% off
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TL;DR: As of December 19, get the Wicked Ball Interactive Pet Toy for just $27.97 — that's 20% off. Nearly every dog owner knows they can drop hundreds on a toy that their pet will end up destroying or, worse, ignore completely. Sometimes, pets also mistake mundane household items or your favorite pair of running sneakers, as their new chew toys. It can be hard to tell what your fur baby really l


Get a handheld pocket microscope with an LCD screen for $82
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TL;DR: As of December 19, get this Portable Handheld Pocket LCD Microscope with 4" Screen for only $81.99 — usually $100. Do you have a New Year's resolution to ensure your kiddos get more outdoor time and less game time? Ignite their curiosity with a science gadget that will feel like a game of sorts. This device brings the microscopic world to life as kids and adults alike explore the smallest


A refurbished Apple iPad can be yours for $237.99
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TL;DR: As of December 19, get this refurbished iPad 7 for only $237.99 — that's 52% off. There's a reason iPads have amassed such a massive following — they can make life a lot more convenient. They offer all the power of a computer in a much sleeker frame , so you can tackle work tasks or unwind with your favorite apps anywhere. And with a refurbished model, you get all the perks for a fraction


Our favorite TikTokkers of 2023
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TikTok went through many eras in 2023. Creators embraced their " girlhood, " starred in their very own Wes Anderson films, and discussed the Roman Empire ad nauseam. But no matter the era, a select few creators kept us coming back for more bits, tunes, and words of wisdom. In a time-honored tradition, these are the creators that delighted us this year from the obvious stand-outs to the more niche


The 10 weirdest movie and TV trends of 2023
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2023 gifted us with some excellent movies and TV shows — and some strange coincidences between them. Who would have guessed that characters from Yellowjackets and The Great would meet the same grisly fate? Or that multiple HBO shows would pay tribute to a '70s rock hit? Or that the MCU would use the same explosive plot point twice in one year? Basically, to paraphrase Dr. Doofenshmirtz, if we had


Iranian petrol stations targeted in controlled cyberattack
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Iran’s fuel supply has been targeted in a cyberattack that affected around 70% of the country's petrol stations. The Iranian government has accused a cyber group known as ‘Predatory Sparrow’ of being behind the attack, and alleges that the group has ties to Israel. Israeli media also reported that the group was behind the attack, but a government spokesperson, Tal Heinrich, commented at a press b


WazirX volumes fall off a cliff amid India’s crypto scrutiny
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The trading volume at top Indian crypto exchange WazirX fell to $1 billion in 2023 as the platform faced intensifying regulatory pressure in its home market alongside a broader slump for digital asset prices — and equities — globally. The total volume of cryptocurrencies traded on WazirX’s platform this year was down 90% compared to […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl


Deadline extended for the TechRadar Pro Picks Awards at CES 2024!
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We know how hectic this holiday season has been, so due to popular demand, we’ve extended the deadline! Don’t miss out on this opportunity – All entries must be received by December 29, 2024, 23:59 Eastern . The cost of entry is $695 per entry. We’ll see you at CES 2024! Click here to start your nomination! The world of technology is ever-evolving and it’s important to recognize those brands who


Summary of Good LK99 Room Temperature Superconductor Developments
Next Big Future / 9h
LK99 is the material that South Korean researchers claimed was a room temperature superconductor. The patents and the original papers described superconducting low level electrical resistance for thin film versions of LK99. There were a lot of negative experiments from researchers who made bulk samples of LK99. The negative papers never made and never wrote ... Read more


Tesla China Record High Weekly Insured Registrations 18,300
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Tesla had a record high weekly insured registrations in China. There were 18,300 registrations. This would be an annualized runrate of 950,000 cars just for sales in China. $TSLA 🇨🇳NEWS: Tesla China insured units (27)-3 : 17,400 4-10 : 15,40011-17 : 18,300 pic.twitter.com/dGfiO1G5d8 — Tsla Chan (@Tslachan) December 19, 2023
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Black British founders are down but not out
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Black people make up 2.5% of the U.K.’s population; proper representation in venture would mean at least 2.5% of funds going to Black-led businesses. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Chinese Experiments Show Near Room Temperature Superconducting Evidence for LK99
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South China University of Technology and Central South University published a paper confirming the discovery of a near-room-temperature superconducting component in LK99-type materials through sample testing. This is significant experimental support for LK99 room temperature superconductivity. They have found significant hysteresis and memory effect of LFMA in samples of CSLA. The effect is suffic


TomTom and Microsoft team up to bring generative AI to automobiles
Engadget / 11h
TomTom just announced a “fully integrated, AI-powered conversational automotive assistant” which should start popping up in dashboard infotainment platforms in the near-ish future. The company has issued some bold claims for the AI, saying it’ll offer “more sophisticated voice interaction” and allow users to converse naturally to navigate, find stops along a route, control onboard systems, open w


Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California workplace discrimination suit
TechCrunch / 12h
California’s Civil Rights Department reached a settlement with Activision Blizzard late last week two years after the state regulator brought a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination, pay inequities and a culture of sexual harassment at the video game company. Activision Blizzard, which publishes hit games like the Call of Duty franchise and World of Warcraft, agreed […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All ri


Samsung Galaxy S24 specs rumors: everything we know so far
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From the claimed leaks and rumors so far, the Samsung Galaxy S24 won't be hugely different from its predecessor the Samsung Galaxy S23 . But a specs boost can be, and is, expected. Neither the standard nor Plus modes of the next-generation Galaxy phones are expected to change much in the way of external design, other than potentially using titanium sides and having a fresh set of colors; for more


Google says it will pay $700M as a part of Play Store dispute settlement
20TechCrunch / 12h
Google said today it will pay $700 million — $630 million to U.S. consumers and $70 to a fund used by U.S. states — in a settlement over Play Store reached in September. In September, the company reached a tentative settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by U.S. states and consumers originally filed in […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


A lifetime subscription to iScanner is on sale for under £40
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TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to iScanner is on sale for £31.83, saving you 79% on list price. Owning a scanner is a rarity these days. Despite not always having a printer and scanner at the ready, we still need to scan things every now and then. From ID cards to receipts or important documents, the next time you desperately need to scan something, you can just turn to iScanner . With the iScann


Chinese Traders and Moroccan Ports: How Russia Flouts Global Tech Bans
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Using specialized e-commerce sites, secretive shipping workarounds and a constellation of middlemen, Russia has obtained the tech components it needs to keep its economy and war in Ukraine going.