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Android users are still defecting to Apple, but the numbers are falling
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14h
The exodus of Android phone users to iPhone and Apple’s iOS ecosystem could be slowing. According to a report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), based on data from US consumers from the past five years, showed that the proportion of iPhone buyers who were former Android users fell to 13% last year, from 15% in 2022; however, that’s still a higher proportion than in 2020 and 2021 w
Earn cashback from Quidco when you plan your next holiday
200+Mashable / 16h
A great anecdote to the winter doldrums? Planning a getaway to somewhere special. By using Quidco , one of the UK's leading cashback sites, users can enjoy earning automatic rewards when making purchases with over 5,000 retailers, potentially saving up to £300 per year. These rewards can build up quickly when you're booking a trip, whether a quick weekend getaway or a long-haul flight to a countr
How to Make Linux Look Like Windows 10
100+How-To Geek / 16h
Want to use a Linux desktop but don't want to lose Windows 10's familiar look and vibe? Most desktop environments come with unique layouts and themes by default, but with a bit of effort, you can convert it to a spitting image of the Windows 10 desktop.
Marvel’s X-Men ‘97 will pick up from where the 90s animated series left off
Engadget / 7min
Disney+ has released the first trailer for its upcoming animated series X-Men '97, and it feels like a blast from the past for fans of the animated series that aired in the 90s. Its story picks up from where the old series left off, with the trailer showing how the team makes an effort to work together after the death of Professor X who was seriously injured by the end of the Saturday morning car
Pacifico Biolabs emerges from stealth with fermentation process for alternative seafood
TechCrunch / 19min
The company's fermentation process involves the cultivation of multiple microorganisms, including mycelium, to provide nutrition, flavor and texture. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
India may block Proton Mail
TechCrunch / 19min
Proton, the Swiss privacy-focused software maker, says it has received a notice of a “possible block” of Proton Mail in India after the service was used in sending bomb threats to schools in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In a statement, a Proton spokesperson told Indian daily Hindustan Times that the firm condemns […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
EU eIDAS: VPNs won't protect Europeans privacy if law passes, experts warn
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We already reported a few months ago how the EU's quest to fix the internet is expected to turn into a privacy and security nightmare for citizens. Now, experts told TechRadar that not even VPN services could rescue our online anonymity if the law passes in its current form. Known as the eIDAS 2.0 , the infamous proposed regulation is a revision of the previous EU's digital identity law—a process
European digital rights group say the future of online privacy is on a knife edge
20TechCrunch / 1h
A coalition of more than two dozen digital and democratic rights groups, NGOs and not-for-profits, including noyb and Wikimedia Europe, have written to the European Union’s regulatory body for data protection urging it to reject a tactic that’s been controversially seized upon by Meta in its latest bid to circumvent the bloc’s privacy laws. If […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
Surprise! Nvidia's ridiculously fast CPU is a surprising beast — tests show how the GH200 fared against AMD's fastest processor, the EPYC 9754, for the performance crown
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
We knew Nvidia’s new GH200 Grace Hopper processor was fast, but the first benchmarking test results reveal exactly how fast it is. GPTshop.ai, which has built an incredibly powerful desktop computer based on the Grace Hopper processor, provided Phoronix with access to the chip so it could benchmark it. NVIDIA's GH200 is a powerful combination of the 72-core Grace CPU and the H100 Tensor Core GPU.
It’s a fake: Mysterious 280 million-year-old fossil is mostly just black paint
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Discovered in 1931, Tridentinosaurus antiquus has now been found to be, in part, a forgery. (credit: Valentina Rossi) For more than 90 years, scientists have puzzled over an unusual 280 million-year-old reptilian fossil discovered in the Italian Alps. It's unusual because the skeleton is surrounded by a dark outline, long believed to be rarely preserved soft tissue. Alas, a fresh analys
How Neara uses AI to protect utilities from extreme weather
TechCrunch / 2h
Over the past few decades, extreme weather events have not only become more severe, but are also occurring more frequently. Neara is focused on enabling utility companies and energy providers to create models of their power networks and anything that might affect them, like wildfires or flooding. The Redfern, New South Wales, Australia-based startup recently […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights rese
The Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash.
34NYT > Technology / 3h
South Korea pledged to protect its online platforms from marketplace giants, but lobbyists are crying foul play.
OpenAI’s new Sora text-to-video model can make shockingly realistic content
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
OpenAI breaks new ground as the AI giant has revealed its first text-to-video model called Sora, capable of creating shockingly realistic content. We’ve been wondering when the company was finally going to release its own video engine as so many of its rivals, from Stability AI to Google , have beaten them to the punch. Perhaps OpenAI wanted to get things just right before a proper launch. At thi
This Famous 'Fossil' Is Just a Painted Rock
Gizmodo / 3h
Sorry to all fans of Tridentinosaurus antiquus, thought to be a remarkably preserved 280-million-year-old lizard. A new paper published in Paleontology posits that the early reptile fossil is in fact a forgery. Read more...
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 16
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Feb. 16'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 Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, February 16, 2024
LifeHacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for February 16, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easy; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for February 16, Wordle #972! 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 Times website
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for February 16
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
These New Android Features Will Keep You Safer Online
LifeHacker / 7h
Google is rolling out a new security feature that should make browsing the web safer for Android users. The new feature, called Android Safe Browsing, notifies users of harmful websites and links. This functionality will work when users are running the built-in browsers of certain apps. Android Safe Browsing exists as part of the Google Play Services app found on all Android phones, meaning it wi
Make Copycat Fast Food Fried Chicken With This Simple Trick
LifeHacker / 7h
Ordering take-out fried chicken is one of my favorite treats. I enjoy cooking, which you probably guessed by the nature of my work, but the thick, crunchy barnacles of breading they achieve at Popeyes and KFC is a precious work of art. I won’t say you shouldn’t patronize these fine establishments anymore, but after you learn this trick, you won’t need to. You can get the same flaky, crisp, layere
After rockets and spacecraft, Rocket Lab’s next frontier could be applications
TechCrunch / 7h
Rocket Lab is exploring possible applications for a satellite constellation that they would build, launch and operate in-house, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink business, as a way of generating recurring revenue, an executive said this week. “If you look to where we ultimately want to go, in a lot of ways we want to emulate what […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games, too
TechCrunch / 7h
OpenAI’s new — and first! — video-generating model, Sora, can pull off some genuinely impressive cinematographic feats. But the model’s even more capable than OpenAI initially made it out to be, at least judging by a technical paper published this evening. The paper, titled “Video generation models as world simulators,” co-authored by a host of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
Scientists aghast at bizarre AI rat with huge genitals in peer-reviewed article
200+Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / An actual laboratory rat, who is intrigued. (credit: Getty | Photothek ) Appall and scorn ripped through scientists' social media networks Thursday as several egregiously bad AI-generated figures circulated from a peer-reviewed article recently published in a reputable journal. Those figures—which the authors acknowledge in the article's text were made by Midjourney—are all uninterpreta
After a decade and $1.2 billion, NASA reveals its booty from Bennu: 121 grams
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / A view of eight sample trays containing the final material from asteroid Bennu. (credit: NASA/Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph Aebersold) After years of speculation, NASA finally revealed on Thursday the totality of the asteroid sample returned from Bennu to Earth last fall: 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams). To put that number into perspective, the total mass is only slightly more than one-half cup o
The Best Current Credit Card Bonus Offers [February 2024]
View from the Wing / 8h
Every month I post what I find are the biggest credit card offers out there. Some of last month's biggest credit card offers are gone or changed. Here's the current up to date list of biggest credit card offers right now - the most lucrative bonuses available. Continue reading ...
Peek Behind the Curtain of Godzilla Minus One's VFX
Gizmodo / 8h
You don’t have to know much about filmmaking to be impressed by the visual effects of Godzilla Minus One . The movie stars a giant monster, so even if you don’t know practical from digital, you can marvel at the fact Godzilla looks so good and is done so well, you believe he’s real. Read more...
SpaceX Launches Private Moon Lander
100+Futurism / 8h
Precedented Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched a privately-owned Moon lander, which could set an historic precedent for the United States. As Space.com reports , the Odysseus lander, which is owned and operated by the startup Intuitive Machines, was launched atop one of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets in the wee hours of the morning. If successful, the Odysseus lander will be both the first private lunar
The brewing secrets behind tastier no-alcohol beer
47BBC News / 8h
There's huge demand for low and no-alcohol beer and breweries are competing for the best flavour.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, February 16 (game #753)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around two years 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
FTC seeks to modify rule to combat deepfakes
TechCrunch / 8h
Spurred by the growing threat of deepfakes, the FTC is seeking to modify an existing rule that bans the impersonation of businesses or government agencies to cover all consumers. The revised rule — depending on the final language, and the public comments that the FTC receives — might also make it unlawful for a GenAI […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Best AI Art Generators (for You to Use Responsibly, OK?)
LifeHacker / 8h
AI art has taken on a whole new life in the past several months, and with a ton of options cropping up, finding a great AI art generator isn't all that difficult. But just because a bot can create AI art doesn't mean it's the best at it. If you want to get some of the best quality AI art alongside some of the best features, a few AI art generators stand out above the rest. The ethics of making AI
Recreate Snow White's Life, Death, and Resurrection With This Lego Set
Gizmodo / 9h
Bring home the magic of Walt Disney’s first animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in Lego form. The new collectible set will be available on March 4 online , and in select Lego stores and retailers. Read more...
Elon Musk Selling Blue Checkmarks to Literal Terrorists
33Futurism / 9h
Sanctioned Services The social network formerly known as Twitter is once again in the midst of an extremism crisis under Elon Musk's leadership. In a new report , the Tech Transparency Project found sanctioned entities — including leaders of Hezbollah, an Islamic fundamentalist group in Lebanon that has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States for nearly 30 years — have been
Elon Musk’s X Gave Check Marks to Terrorist Group Leaders, Report Says
86Wired / 9h
A new report cited 28 “verified” accounts on X that appear to be tied to sanctioned groups or individuals.
Apple confirms: It's killing home screen web apps in the EU
Mashable / 9h
No, it's not a temporary issue in a beta version of iOS – Apple is officially killing home screen web apps, also known as progressive web apps (PWAs), for iPhone users in the EU. Apple confirmed on Thursday that iOS will no longer support PWAs for users located in the European Union. The company announced the news in an update to its developer support page regarding the EU and the Digital Markets
No, Elizabeth Warren Didn't Just Endorse Bitcoin Despite Viral Story
Gizmodo / 9h
Have you seen a story on social media recently claiming that Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has endorsed Bitcoin? That would be quite a change, given Warren’s intense skepticism of crypto and her advocacy of more regulation for the industry. But the claim that Warren has made an about-face—even… Read more...
Google's Gemini AI can now handle bigger prompts thanks to next-gen upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google’s Gemini AI has only been around for two months at the time of this writing, and already, the company is launching its next-generation model dubbed Gemini 1.5. The announcement post gets into the nitty-gritty explaining all the AI’s improvements in detail. It’s all rather technical, but the main takeaway is that Gemini 1.5 will deliver “dramatically enhanced performance." This was accompli
SpaceX launches military satellites tuned to track hypersonic missiles
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday with six missile-tracking satellites for the US military. (credit: SpaceX ) Two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile tracking satellites for the US Space Force rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Wednesday from Florida's Space Coast. These satellites are part of a new generation of spacecraft designed to tr
Our unbiased take on Mark Zuckerberg’s biased Apple Vision Pro review
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / No way would Zuckerberg be photographed wearing a Vision Pro, but let's just imagine he's looking at a picture of one in his headset here... (credit: @zuck Instagram | Aurich Lawson) Since the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, it's not been hard to find countless thoughts and impressions on the headset from professional reviewers and random purchasers. But among all those hot takes, the o
Deal alert: Book Qsuite business class this fall for just 70k Avios
100+The Points Guy / 9h
We’ve screamed praises of Qatar Qsuite from the rooftops — and it’s not hard to see why. Qatar Airways’ Qsuite seats come with closable doors. You and a travel buddy can turn your side-by-side lie-flat seats into a double bed; a family of four can book a cluster of seats that allows them to all face each other in a gigantic private suite. Pair this with top-notch service, onboard dining and infli
Earn MQDs on hotel stays and rental cars when you book through Delta by the end of May
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Back this year is a Delta Air Lines promotion that gives Delta SkyMiles members another path to earn Medallion Qualification Dollars toward elite status . Specifically, you’ll earn 1 MQD per base dollar spent on hotel and car rental reservations booked through the Travel Extras portal by Feb. 29 for travel completed by May 31. Here are the details. Earn MQDs on hotels During this promotion, you’l
Xbox Game Pass subscriptions have begun to taper off
Engadget / 9h
Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service for games, has 34 million subscribers as of February 2024. Microsoft revealed the number in a blog post where it shared its plan about the future of the Xbox business. The latest number reveals that Game Pass growth has slowed down drastically. It took Microsoft three years since Game Pass launched in 2017 to get to 10 million subscribers in April 2020.
LG Energy and Panasonic Making 4680 Batteries for Tesla Starting August 2024
Next Big Future / 9h
Panasonic and LG energy will each start making 4680 batteries in different factories for Tesla starting around August 2024. The LG Ochang plant should have a combined 35 gigawatt-hour battery production capacity by 2025. LG Energy Solution had planned to secure a 200 gigawatt-hour production capacity in North America, Europe and Asia combined by the ... Read more
OpenAI Sora Model Generates Photo Realistic Video from Text and Google Gemini Pro 1.5 Has 1+ Million Context Length
Next Big Future / 9h
OpenAI just announced their new Text-To-Video model called Sora. Look at these insane examples: * Space movie trailer featuring a man wearing a red wool knitted motorcycle helmet * Fluffy animated alien * dwarf in a zen garden inside a glass sphere 🚨 BREAKING: OpenAI just announced their new Text-To-Video model called Sora. Look at ... Read more
Xbox, Nintendo or PlayStation: does it still matter?
100+BBC News / 9h
Why the war between the big games console makers may be coming to an end.
The Best Clips From OpenAI's New Video Generator, So Far
Gizmodo / 9h
One of the more unsettling things about AI is how blisteringly fast the technology develops. A few months ago, it seemed like useful AI-generated video tools were still out of reach. Well, now that’s over. OpenAI just released a new text-to-video generator called Sora . In a word, it’s stunning. Read more...
Scientific Article With Insane AI-Generated Images Somehow Passes Peer Review
200+Futurism / 10h
The questionable use of AI-generated content in academic journals poses a problem for the credibility of the scientific community. Some of the culprits are easier to weed out than others, but no one could expect an example as ridiculous as this latest case. As spotted by a user on X-formerly-Twitter , a new study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology — whi
Cash App Now Matches Apple Card's Savings Account
How-To Geek / 10h
Cash App is best known as a simple way to send and recieve money on phones, but it also has some attached banking services, like a debit card. Cash App just updated its connected savings account with a 4.5% interest rate—the same as Apple Card's savings account.
Dune: Part Two Reactions Hail a New Sci-Fi Classic
Gizmodo / 10h
Denis Villeneuve ’s Dune: Part Two dives deeper into the world of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel series. Though the film ’s not in theaters until March 1, it has screened for critics and film commentators—and the social embargo is now up, revealing some very positive first reactions. Read more...
ChatGPT vs. Gemini: Which AI Chatbot Subscription Is Right for You?
45Wired / 10h
Everyone wants your $20 per month for access to their best AI chatbot. Who gets it depends on what features are important to you.
OpenAI's First Text-to-Video Model Is Here, but You Can't Use It
How-To Geek / 10h
OpenAI is showing off Sora, its first text-to-video generative AI model. Sora can turn a simple text prompt or image into a minute of high-res video. It can also "extend" or insert frames into existing videos. However, OpenAI is still deciding whether to offer Sora as a product.
Coinbase cites stablecoins, Base as key 2024 priorities after crushing Q4 estimates
TechCrunch / 10h
After disclosing better-than-expected financial results in its fourth-quarter earnings report, U.S.-based Coinbase has big plans. The second-largest crypto exchange told its investors that it intends to lean heavily on its work with the popular USDC stablecoin this year, lever its recently launched layer-2 blockchain Base as a way to experiment with and improve blockchain utility […] © 2024 TechC
After Months of Being Stuck in Orbit, Space Drugs Are Finally Coming Home
Gizmodo / 10h
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a reentry license to Varda Space’s manufacturing capsule, allowing the first batch of space drugs to return back to Earth. Read more...
Airbnb Host Used Surveillance to Threaten Marriage Of Guest Who Refused To Pay Extra Fees
View from the Wing / 10h
Shawn Mackey filed a lawsuit against his Airbnb "superhost" Pamela Fohler and the platform for privacy invasion, emotional distress, and marital damage after a contentious stay and an alleged extortion attempt involving a photo taken by a doorbell camera. Continue reading ...
These HP Monitors Are on Sale for Presidents’ Day
LifeHacker / 10h
HP is having a Presidents' Day sale , with HP products going up to 61% off. Some of their best deals come from their monitors, with some two-pack monitor bundles for the price of almost one monitor. Just be mindful that not all the deals are as great as HP might lead you to believe—I'll share the best ones. After sifting through most of the laptop and monitor deals, I found some "deals" to be wha
I read comics on Apple’s Vision Pro . . . It was fine
TechCrunch / 10h
Few joys in this cold world can match cracking open a new comic on a lazy Sunday morning. Nothing to do, nowhere to be — just you, a mug of coffee and some sequential art. Not much has fundamentally changed about the American comic book since publishers began collecting newspaper strips as bound volumes in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
VMware admits sweeping Broadcom changes are worrying customers
52Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Broadcom has made a lot of changes to VMware since closing its acquisition of the company in November. On Wednesday, VMware admitted that these changes are worrying customers. With customers mulling alternatives and partners complaining, VMware is trying to do damage control and convince people that change is good. Not surprisingly, the plea comes from a VMware marketing
SpaceX takes a proactive step toward responsible behavior in orbit
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / SpaceX's V2 Mini Starlink satellites awaiting launch. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX announced this week that it will voluntarily bring down about 100 of its first-generation Starlink satellites, which provide broadband Internet from low-Earth orbit, as part of its commitment to "space sustainability." The satellites are presently operational and serving Internet customers. However, in a state
AMC to pay $8M for allegedly violating 1988 law with use of Meta Pixel
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Henri Leduc | Moment ) On Thursday, AMC notified subscribers of a proposed $8.3 million settlement that provides awards to an estimated 6 million subscribers of its six streaming services: AMC+, Shudder, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, SundanceNow, and HIDIVE. The settlement comes in response to allegations that AMC illegally shared subscribers' viewing history with tech companies like Google,
Google upstages itself with Gemini 1.5 AI launch, one week after Ultra 1.0
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Gemini 1.5 logo, released by Google. (credit: Google) One week after its last major AI announcement, Google appears to have upstaged itself. Last Thursday, Google launched Gemini Ultra 1.0 , which supposedly represented the best AI language model Google could muster—available as part of the renamed "Gemini" AI assistant (formerly Bard). Today, Google announced Gemini Pro 1.5, which
OpenAI's Sora Is a Giant 'F*ck You' to Reality
Gizmodo / 10h
Everybody knows that online disinformation is a huge problem—one that has arguably torn communities apart , manipulated elections, and caused certain segments of the global population to lose their minds . Of course, nobody seems particularly concerned about actually fixing this problem. In fact, the institutions most… Read more...
US Air Force Selects Five Collaborative Combat Aircraft Makers
Next Big Future / 10h
The US Air Force awarded contracts to five companies to design and build Collaborative Combat Aircraft that can fly autonomously alongside manned platforms, a spokesperson confirmed. The plan is to spend $5.8 billion over the next 5 years. In its fiscal 2024 budget request, the Air Force outlined plans to spend $5.8 billion on CCAs ... Read more
How to try Sora, OpenAI's AI video generator
28Mashable / 10h
OpenAI just dropped an AI bombshell with its new video generating model Sora . The text-to-video diffusion model is capable of minute-long videos that are so realistic, it looks like the real thing. Reactions on X can be divided into two camps: "Is Sora going to make video production obsolete?" and "How can I try it?" Tweet may have been deleted Answering the valid first question will undoubtedly
'Diablo IV' Heads to Game Pass as Microsoft Eyes 4 Games to Expand Beyond Xbox
45Wired / 10h
Following weeks of speculation, Xbox head Phil Spencer announced Thursday that four Xbox exclusives will soon be available on competitors’ consoles.
Why Sugar-Free Candy Upsets Your Stomach
Gizmodo / 10h
If a pack of sugar-free gum has ever given you a nasty stomach ache, you might have your gut bacteria to blame. New research in mice found a link between the gut microbiome and a food intolerance to sorbitol, a commonly used sugar substitute. The findings could even point to an effective treatment for the condition,… Read more...
Here's Everything Microsoft Announced About Xbox Today
Gizmodo / 10h
This story originally appeared on Kotaku. Read more...
Donald Trump's Truth Social Clears Final Hurdle to Become Publicly Traded Company
61Gizmodo / 10h
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave the green light on Thursday for a merger between Donald Trump’s social media company and the special purpose acquisition company that will allow it to become a publicly traded company, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal . Read more...
Breaking Down the X-traordinary Details in X-Men '97's Trailer
Gizmodo / 10h
This morning brought our first good look at X-Men ‘97 in action , and while there’s a lot you can say about Marvel’s return to nostalgia for the legendary ‘90s cartoon , one thing you can’t deny is that the trailer itself is jam-packed with tons and tons of references to years of X-Men stories—in the comics or… Read more...
Apple Vision Pro Users Reporting Headaches, Burst Blood Vessels
Futurism / 11h
Bubble Burster Apple allows its customers to return any product within two weeks of purchasing it. And luckily, that's very much the case as well for those who shelled out an eye-searing $3,500 on an Apple Vision Pro VR headset. That's because a growing number of users are finding the hefty headset too comfortable to wear for prolonged periods of time. As The Verge reports , some are getting head
U.S. Disrupts Hacking Operation Led by Russian Intelligence
92NYT > Technology / 11h
The disruption is part of a broader effort to stymie Russia’s cybercampaigns against the United States and its allies, including Ukraine.
8 wild Sora AI videos generated by the new OpenAI tool you need to see
Mashable / 11h
OpenAI just announced Sora, an AI model for generating videos. They look exactly how you think they might. On Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X asking users to "reply with captions for videos you'd like to see" and quote posting those with Sora's videos. There are plenty of valid concerns about generative AI, and the pace at which it's being developed. Still, after ChatGPT's AI-generate
Xbox is already focused on ‘delivering the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation’
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The president of Xbox, Sarah Bond, has confirmed that the company is already looking forward to the next-generation of hardware, and aims to deliver “the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation.” Bond spoke about this during the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast , which aired today (February 15), and addressed the company’s plans for Xbox going forward. W
How to Turn the Caps Lock Key Into Something You’ll Actually Use
LifeHacker / 11h
How often do you actually use caps lock? Unless you're a PERPETUALLY ANGRY UNCLE, the answer is probably not much. It's odd, then, that caps lock takes up a huge amount of space on the keyboard; it's downright annoying that it's so easy to hit accidentally. Google's Chromebooks replaced caps lock with a search key years ago, and there's an easy easy way to remap caps lock on the Mac . Microsoft,
This German nonprofit is building an open voice assistant that anyone can use
26TechCrunch / 11h
There have been many attempts at open source AI-powered voice assistants (see Rhasspy, Mycroft and Jasper, to name a few) — all established with the goal of creating privacy-preserving, offline experiences that don’t compromise on functionality. But development’s proven to be extraordinarily slow. That’s because, in addition to all the usual challenges attendant with open […] © 2024 TechCrunch. A
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
No ‘GPT’ trademark for OpenAI
TechCrunch / 11h
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied OpenAI’s attempt to trademark “GPT,” ruling that the term is “merely descriptive” and therefore unable to be registered. It’s a blow to OpenAI’s branding, but don’t expect its competitors to start releasing their own version of the ubiquitous chatbot. ChatGPT is certainly the most recognizable brand in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Traveling to Florida soon? Save up to 50% on Brightline train tickets
The Points Guy / 11h
If you’re planning a late-winter or early-spring trip to Florida , here’s a Presidents Day deal you may want to take advantage of. Brightline , the private intercity rail company that operates fast-moving trains between Miami and Orlando, is offering half off some fares over the next several weeks. However, you must book in the next few days to tap into the savings. From now through Monday, trave
4 Xbox games are on the way to other platforms, Phil Spencer confirms
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It’s been confirmed that four games that were previously released as Xbox-exclusive titles are on the way to other platforms, although it’s not been explicitly confirmed which ones they are. The news was revealed during the latest Official Xbox Podcast episode today (February 15), in which head of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, president of Xbox, Sarah Bond, and head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt B
Intuitive Machines IM-1 Lunar Lander on 8-Day Journey to the Moon
Next Big Future / 11h
Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander had a good launch today on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The NASA payloads aboard the lander aim to help us learn more about terrain and communications near the lunar South Pole.
Diablo IV will be the first Activision Blizzard title on Xbox Game Pass
Engadget / 11h
The first Activision Blizzard game to join Xbox Game Pass will be Diablo IV , and it's due to land on March 28. The move means Diablo IV will be playable on Xbox and PC at no extra charge to Game Pass members — of which there are 34 million, Xbox announced today . This is just the first step in Xbox's broader plan to offer Activision Blizzard titles in its monthly subscription service, now that M
Avelo launches 3 new routes, adds a new city in New York
20The Points Guy / 11h
Avelo Airlines has unveiled three new routes which will see the budget carrier double down on one of its crew bases and add a new destination to its route map. The ultra-low-cost carrier, which commenced operations in 2021, will launch a new route this spring from North Carolina’s capital region to New York’s. Starting in May, the carrier will fly twice a week from Raleigh-Durham International Ai
TPG’s 10 commandments of credit card rewards
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Whether you’re a credit card rewards novice or a full-on expert, there are key tenets to follow. As the saying goes, “Everyone makes mistakes,” and the points and miles game is no exception. Whether you’re brand-new to the hobby or a seasoned pro, the potential for errors is always there. In this guide, I’m sharing m
Xbox will bring four mystery games to other consoles, won't stop making hardware
Mashable / 11h
Well, that was weird. Xbox's big, much-awaited "business update" came to pass on Thursday afternoon in podcast form. After a couple weeks of rumor-mongering alleging that certain Xbox-exclusive titles would start appearing on consoles like PS5 and Switch, Xbox head Phil Spencer confirmed as much in the podcast. However, he didn't confirm exactly what we expected him to confirm. SEE ALSO: Xbox, Sp
OpenAI announces Sora, a wild AI text-to-video model. See it in action.
67Mashable / 11h
First text, then images, now OpenAI has a model for generating videos. On Thursday, the makers of ChatGPT and DALL-E announced Sora , a text-to-video diffusion model. As of today, Sora is available to red teamers, or experts who adversarially test the model for harms and risks. Per the announcement, it is also available to a select group or visual artists, designers, and filmmakers "to gain feedb
'Rat Dck' Among Gibberish AI Images Published in Science Journal
300+Gizmodo / 11h
This week, the scientific journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology published research featuring bogus imagery made with Midjourney, one of the most popular AI image generators . Read more...
AMD and Intel have revealed a host of major security errors — make sure you patch immediately, as it includes a fix for Zenbleed at last
Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (Enterprise T1068)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
AMD and Intel have both released a host of patches fixing some serious security issues affecting their respective hardware offerings. First up, AMD has found and fixed four vulnerabilities that were plaguing different versions of its Zen-based CPUs. The vulnerabilities allow threat actors to, among other things, run malicious code on the targeted devices - but while the company did address the fl
After weeks of rumors, Microsoft says four games are going to “other consoles”
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
After weeks of rumors around its strategy regarding Xbox console exclusives, Microsoft announced today that it is "going to take four games to the other consoles." The company stopped short of announcing what those now non-exclusive games would be, but it did point out that neither Starfield nor Bethesda's upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle would be appearing on other consoles. All four
Nginx core developer quits project in security dispute, starts “freenginx” fork
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A core developer of Nginx, currently the world's most popular web server, has quit the project, stating that he no longer sees it as "a free and open source project… for the public good." His fork, freenginx , is "going to be run by developers, and not corporate entities," writes Maxim Dounin , and will be "free from arbitrary corporate actions." Dounin is one of th
The Cast of Dune: Part Two Is Bene Gesserving at Its London Premiere
79Gizmodo / 12h
No one reads io9 or Gizmodo for any type of educated insight into the world of high fashion. We’re nerds, which is why you come here to learn about the latest and greatest in the world of science fiction . But once in a while, those worlds collide in such a fun way that we just have to expand our boundaries and go full… Read more...
OpenAI Reveals Impressive AI That Generates Photorealistic Video
300+Futurism / 12h
OpenAI is teasing the capabilities of its new video generator — and honestly, it looks pretty impressive. In a post on X-formerly-Twitter , CEO Sam Altman introduced the text-to-video model, which he said can "create videos of up to 60 seconds featuring highly detailed scenes, complex camera motion, and multiple characters with vibrant emotions." It's unclear what emotions are supposed to be on d
Rumors Swirl That Russia Plans to Launch Space-Based Nuclear Weapon
21Futurism / 12h
Cryptic Passage This week, representative and chairman of the House Intelligence Community Michael Turner (R-OH) made cryptic comments calling for president Joe Biden to declassify information about a space-based nuclear weapon, warning of a "national security threat" that's related to a "destabilizing foreign military capability." Sources told ABC News on Wednesday that the comments were likely
You Don’t Need to ‘Eat the Frog’ to Be More Productive
LifeHacker / 12h
A popular productivity method encourages you to start your day by “ eating the frog ”—that is, tackling your biggest, most important task of the day first, then moving through the lesser ones in turn. For many, structuring their to-do list around their greatest responsibility is a good way to stay motivated and ensure top priorities are handled expediently. But not every person works best that wa
Lawmakers revise Kids Online Safety Act to address LGBTQ advocates’ concerns
26TechCrunch / 12h
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is getting closer to becoming a law, which would make social platforms significantly more responsible for protecting children who use their products. With 62 senators backing the bill, KOSA seems poised to clear the Senate and progress to the House. KOSA creates a duty of care for social media […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Deal: Singapore Airlines business class from New York to Frankfurt for just 56,700 miles or 17,500 miles in economy
1KThe Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. While Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, booking long-haul premium-cabin awards isn’t easy. You’ll find some award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan , but you’ll usually find more availability through Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer . Kris
Google Gemini 1.5 Can Use Entire Movies As Data Input
How-To Geek / 12h
Google has been rapidly updating its Gemini AI, previously known as Google Bard, over the past few months. Today, the company revealed an updated Gemini 1.5 model currently in testing, with the ability to process more information at once and use videos as input.
Xbox confirms four of its games are coming to more popular consoles
Engadget / 12h
Times are a-changing at Xbox. The brand's leaders have confirmed plans to bring more Xbox games to other platforms — that almost definitely means PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Both of those consoles have a far larger install base than Xbox Series X/S, which are estimated to have shipped a combined 27 million units, compared with 54.8 million PS5s and nearly 140 million Switches . On the late
OpenAI’s Video Generator Sora Is Breathtaking, Yet Terrifying
82Gizmodo / 12h
OpenAI introduced Sora , its premier text-to-video generator, on Thursday with beautiful, shockingly realistic videos showcasing the AI model’s capabilities. Sora is now available to a small number of researchers and creatives who will test the model before a broader public release, which could spell disaster for the… Read more...
What You Should Look For When Buying a Desktop
Gizmodo / 12h
The struggle is real. Computer buying is a hassle for the uninitiated, and even those who can count off the names of the different Intel chip generations on their fingers and toes might still fall for a lousy deal now and then. I’m here to tell you not to beat yourself up and do the best research possible. We should… Read more...
We Finally Know How Much of That Asteroid OSIRIS-REx Grabbed in Space
30Gizmodo / 12h
After opening up that stubborn sample canister, NASA was finally able to weigh the full amount of asteroid bits snagged by its spacecraft more than three years ago. As it turns out, there is plenty of space rock that made its way to Earth. Read more...
How to Turn a Terrible Couch Into a Comfortable Couch
LifeHacker / 12h
Buying furniture is like buying shoes: What feels right for 30 seconds in the store often becomes an uncomfortable mistake once you get it home. A couch is a fundamental part of the living space—it’s where we relax , read, watch TV, even eat dinner. There’s nothing more comforting than being able to drop into a comfortable couch that envelopes you and supports you through whatever activity you’ve
The 11 Most In-Demand Job Skills of 2024 (and How to Develop Them)
LifeHacker / 12h
According to a new report from LinkedIn , some of the most in-demand job skills of 2024 are so-called "people skills," which have become increasingly important as the roles of AI, automation, and other technological advancements continue to expand. While specific skillsets will vary from job to job, those identified in the report are broadly applicable across industries and professions. But knowi
14 of the Best Documentaries to Watch With Your Kids
LifeHacker / 12h
My seven-year-old is obsessed with anything non-fiction, whether it's reality shows about creating things with LEGO or books about shark attacks. To help nurture his interest in real life, I've started looking for documentaries to show him the world around us and keep his attention. Luckily, there are plenty out there to choose from—here are some of my favorites. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) Given
University of Michigan Says It's Not Selling Student Data to AI Companies
100+Gizmodo / 12h
On Thursday morning, news broke that someone was going around selling student data from the University of Michigan to tech workers that build AI chatbot tech. An employee at Google DeepMind, the company’s AI research hub, said they’d gotten an offer for recordings of lectures, student discussions, and office hours, as… Read more...
A different kind of upgrade: US airports get $1 billion in federal infrastructure funds
The Points Guy / 12h
Airports around the country are about to clear the upgrade list. Nearly $1 billion in grants were awarded by the federal government to 114 U.S. airports Thursday, part of a push to modernize U.S. infrastructure. The money comes from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure act, which sets aside five years of grant funding to modernize the country’s air travel infrastructure under the Airport Terminal P
Alaska Airlines MVP elite status: What it is and how to earn it
100+The Points Guy / 12h
In addition to being rewarded with valuable miles, when travelers choose to fly Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines and credit flights to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan loyalty program , they may qualify for MVP elite status. You can access exclusive and valuable benefits and perks by achieving elite status, enhancing your overall travel experience. Depending on which MVP elite status is a
Spyware startup Variston is losing staff — some say it’s closing
TechCrunch / 12h
In July 2021, someone sent Google a batch of malicious code that could be used to hack Chrome, Firefox, and PCs running Microsoft Defender. That code was part of an exploitation framework called Heliconia. And at the time, the exploits used to target those applications were zero-days, meaning the software makers were unaware of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
Crypto VC exits were low in Q4 2023, Phantom MAU’s reach new highs and spot bitcoin ETF volumes are still rising
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. This is our fifth edition with of course, regularly scheduled news bits, but also some recurring segments and features. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex 5 Free Nights Welcome Offer
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card We’ve just seen an incredibly lucrative new welcome offer rolled out on the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card , so if this card has been on your radar, now is the time to apply… Earn free night awards with Marriott Amex Business Card The Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex has a limited time welcome offer for applic
OpenAI’s new Sora model can generate minute-long videos from text prompts
Engadget / 12h
OpenAI on Thursday announced Sora, a brand new model that generates high-definition videos up to one minute in length from text prompts. Sora, which means “sky” in Japanese, won’t be available to the general public any time soon. Instead, OpenAI is making it available to a small group of academics and researchers who will assess harm and its potential for misuse. “Sora is able to generate complex
First state-level look at long COVID reveals the seven hardest-hit states
38Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A woman with Long COVID who is completely bedridden, requiring the use of a wheelchair to move between rooms of her home. (credit: Getty | Rhiannon Adam ) Over four years after SARS-CoV-2's debut, researchers still struggle to understand long COVID, including the ostensibly simple question of how many people have it. Estimates for its prevalence vary widely, based on different study met
Nvidia passes Google’s market cap, now world’s fourth most valuable company
52Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nvidia used to be a gaming GPU company, but the company's value has absolutely skyrocketed thanks to the AI craze and a GPU's value in accelerating AI workloads. A few purpose-built chips later, like the H100 Tensor Core GPU (with a price of $25,000-$40,000!) and A100, and Nvidia's stock is up 50 percent this year. At press time, Nvidia's market cap is now $1.8 tril
Sheraton Still Awful After All These Years, Hilton And Marriott Strategic Moves Revealed In Government Filings
View from the Wing / 12h
Both chains report that 78% of their revenue comes from the U.S. Their international footprints are smaller than you'd think! Marriott has more than twice as much booked liability for hotel award night redemptions as Hilton. But that does not mean "Marriott’s loyalty program generated a far higher total volume of rewards for members than Hilton’s did" since Hilton pays hotels less when members re
New KLM 777 Business Class: Good, But Not Amazing
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Hello from Johannesburg! I just flew KLM’s new Boeing 777-300ER business class on the 10 hour daytime flight from Amsterdam to Johannesburg. While I’ll have a full trip report soon, in this installment I wanted to share my initial thoughts. I was looking forward to this flight, given that KLM has been retrofitting its Boeing 777s with new business class seats featuring doors. I hadn’t flown a KLM
Apple Vision Pro now has a native TikTok app
Engadget / 12h
The Apple Vision Pro is officially two weeks old, and the apps are starting to roll in. TikTok was conspicuously absent on launch day, but now our long national nightmare has come to an end. The Vision Pro has a native TikTok app. This isn’t just the iPad app with a new coat of paint. There are some neat features here that take advantage of Apple’s well-regarded and prohibitively-expensive headse
OpenAI’s newest model Sora can generate videos — and they look decent
36TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI, following in the footsteps of startups like Runway and tech giants like Google and Meta, is getting into video generation. OpenAI today unveiled Sora, a generative AI model that creates video from text. Given a brief — or detailed — description or a still image, Sora can generate 1080p movie-like scenes with multiple characters, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Apple confirms it’s breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on purpose
26TechCrunch / 12h
Well, it turns out it’s not a bug that broke iPhone web apps, also known as progressive web apps (PWAs), in the EU. Following developer complaints and press reports about how PWAs were no longer functional in the EU after installing the most recent iOS betas, Apple has updated its website to explain why. No […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The most unusual new cruise ship of the decade: Why Sea Cloud Spirit is a vessel you’ll want to try
62The Points Guy / 12h
It might just be the most spectacular show in all of cruising. Standing on the teak-lined top deck of Sea Cloud Spirit, the glorious new sailing ship from Sea Cloud Cruises, I am watching 18 sure-footed deckhands scurrying about high
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