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How to Make Calls and Texts From Your Smartphone Without Cell Service
400+How-To Geek / 18h
Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, and carriers know it—so they charge a lot of money for something they know you need. But what if I told you that you could use your phone, including calls and texts, with nothing but Wi-Fi?
The majority of traffic from Elon Musk's X may have been fake during the Super Bowl, report suggests
200+Mashable / 12h
This week, Super Bowl 2024 shattered records, with the NFL championship broadcast on CBS becoming the most-watched televised event in U.S. history. Also riding high from the big game? Elon Musk's X. The company formerly known as Twitter published its own press release , lauding Super Bowl LVIII as one of the biggest events ever on the social media platform with more than 10 billion impressions an
Air Canada must honor refund policy invented by airline’s chatbot
500+Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Enlarge (credit: Alvin Man | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus ) After months of resisting, Air Canada was forced to give a partial refund to a grieving passenger who was misled by an airline chatbot inaccurately explaining the airline's bereavement travel policy. On the day Jake Moffatt's grandmother died, Moffat immediately visited Air Canada's website to book a flight from Vancouver to Toro
A peek inside Alphabet’s $7 billion growth-stage investing arm, CapitalG
TechCrunch / 1h
Almost a year ago, Alphabet’s growth stage venture arm, CapitalG, named partner Laela Sturdy as its new head, just as the unit’s founder, David Lawee, stepped down. Few were surprised Sturdy was promoted to the post. She joined Google in 2007 in a marketing role, was pulled into a number of departments in the following […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI is looking to build an AI chip empire worth more than AMD, Nvidia and intel combined — Sam Altman wants up to $7 trillion says WSJ report
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
In a bid to reshape the global AI chip industry, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly in discussions with investors to raise between $5 trillion to $7 trillion. According to The Wall Street Journal , t he ambitious fundraising effort, if successful, would surpass the combined worth of AMD, Nvidia, and Intel, and aims to address the current scarcity of graphic processing units (GPUs) vital for oper
This AI eBook Writer is on sale for under £30
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to My AI eBook Creation Pro is on sale for £27.41, saving you 91% on list price. Writing a book takes time, a lot of time. Or it used to. With a little help from AI, you may be able to streamline the process and turn eBooks into your very own page-turning side hustle. Whether you have an idea for a book or just know you want to start churning out words people may wa
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, February 17, 2024
LifeHacker / 4h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for February 17, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium difficult; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for February 17, Wordle #973! 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 Ti
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 17
Mashable / 4h
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. 17'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
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for February 17
Mashable / 5h
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 Are My Two Favorite Shoulder Strengthening Routines
LifeHacker / 5h
Your shoulders are an important part of your body to work on strength training days, whether you’re looking for a beefier appearance or just a better ability to, say, shove your suitcase into the overhead compartment. Read on, and I’ll break down where your shoulder muscles are, what they do, and which exercises are the best ones to work them. What are the shoulder muscles? The shoulder is one of
Amazon, one of the world's largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board 'unconstitutional'
Engadget / 6h
Amazon, a company that employs more than 1.54 million people, has claimed that the National Labor Relations Board Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency responsible for protecting the rights of workers, is unconstitutional. Amazon made the claim in a legal document filed on Thursday as part of a case in which prosecutors from the Board have accused the e-commerce giant of discrimination again
Google Is Finally Cracking Down on Mass Emails
LifeHacker / 6h
If you are the recipient of a lot of unwanted mass emails, there's a tiny bit of good news: Google is adding a few (admittedly low) hurdles for users who send out thousands of marketing messages on any given day, most of which went into effect at the beginning of February. On the flip side, if you're a bulk sender, you'll need to follow these new guidelines to avoid having your messages rejected
Let Google Sit on Hold for You
LifeHacker / 6h
Google's new "Talk to a Live Representative" feature is aptly named, if not a bit wordy. It does indeed aim to help you talk to a live representative by dealing with automated call screens on your behalf—no more wading through endless menus, or screaming "REPRESENTATIVE" until you hear a real human on the other end. Here's how it works: When searching for a participating business on Google, you'l
The Most Rewarding Card For Unbonused Spend Now Has An Up Front Bonus
22View from the Wing / 7h
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express now has an initial bonus offer. Most of the time it hasn’t. Frankly, the card is too good, and extra points should get you to pay attention. Continue reading ...
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, February 17 (game #754)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 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
Amazon and SpaceX are quietly trying to demolish national labor law
41TechCrunch / 7h
Amazon alleged in a legal filing published Friday morning that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional. SpaceX and Trader Joe’s — companies that, like Amazon, have repeatedly faced labor law violations from the federal agency — have recently made similar attacks that threaten national worker protections. This is just Amazon’s latest attempt to block union organizing […] © 20
The Xbox Series S Is $80 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 7h
If you're still waiting for the right moment to jump into the newest console generation, you're not likely to find a better deal than this for a while. Target is currently selling the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle for $219.99 (originally $299.99). This is the lowest price this bundle has ever been, after a quick check of price comparison tools . This bundle brings includes three months of Game Pas
I Finally Watched The Last Airbender, and It Wasn't Worth It
Gizmodo / 7h
Adaptations can be tricky, particularly when the source material is animated. More often than not, they’re reviled upon reveal , because they often feel like they’re going through the motions or twisting the original thing into something it’s not. It can be a dismal prospect to see something you grew up with lose its… Read more...
Defeat Clintin the Mini-Boss in Steam’s New ‘Epstein’ Island Game
Gizmodo / 8h
A new video game popped up online on Friday, swiftly capturing quite the web’s attention. The game’s name? “Epstein.” Notably, it’s set on an island. If you progress far enough into the gameplay, you end up fighting Mini-Bosses, including characters dubbed “Clintin,” “Havking,” and “Minwell.” Read more...
OpenAI Hyperrealistic AI Videos and AI Video Generation for World Simulators
Next Big Future / 8h
OpenAI Sora is a revolutionary text-to-video AI model that is a significant advance for artificial intelligence and real-world applications. It is capable of generating up to one-minute-long videos from textual prompts, maintaining exceptional visual quality. Sora utilizes a diffusion model to evolve videos from static noise into coherent visual narratives, setting a new standard in ... Read more
New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening
20Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Peanuts (credit: Getty | CFOTO/Future Publishing ) Living with food allergies can be a fraught existence. There is no cure, and the standard management is to be ever vigilant of everything you eat and have an emergency shot of epinephrine constantly handy in case an accidental ingestion leads to a swift, life-threatening reaction. But, for the millions of people in the US who live with
These Dyson Cordless Vacuums Are up to 44% Off for Presidents Day
LifeHacker / 8h
A bunch of Dyson vacuums are discounted right now through Walmart's Presidents Day sale , going for up to 44% off. Here are the best deals worth checking out. Dyson Omni-glide Cordless Vacuum Finding a cordless Dyson stick vacuum in the $200-range is not common, much less under that. The Dyson Omni-glide Cordless Vacuum is currently $195 (originally $349.99) after a 44% discount. This is the lowe
How to earn Delta Medallion elite status without flying in 2024
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Earning airline elite status can bring a variety of benefits for frequent travelers — and Delta Air Lines Medallion status is no exception. However, last fall, the carrier announced major changes to how you earn elite status in the SkyMiles program , and those changes are now live. In short, there’s just a single metric for qualification now: Medallion Qualification Dollars. And in making this ch
SpaceX Launched Military Satellites Designed to Track Hypersonic Missiles
Wired / 8h
The prototype satellites hitched a ride on a Falcon 9 rocket.
These Financial ‘Experts’ Got Scammed, so You Can Too (Really)
21LifeHacker / 9h
When you hear a scam victim's sad story, it’s easy to think, how the hell did they fall for that ? Because of course you're too smart to get scammed. And sure, maybe you wouldn't, say, put $50,000 in a shoe box and hand it to a stranger (should you even have $50,000 to put in a shoebox). But no matter how savvy you think you are, there’s someone out there crafting a scheme that could prey on your
Amazon's best Presidents' Day deals are on its own devices - shop the 15 best
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Amazon's Presidents' Day sale is up and running as we head into the holiday weekend, and while there are hundreds of deals available, some of the best offers are on the retailer's own devices. You can save up to 45% on Amazon's Echo smart speaker, Fire tablets, smart TVs, Ring Doorbells, and Blink security cameras, with prices starting at just $19.99. • Shop Amazon's full Presidents' Day sale Ama
Take a Look at John Williams' Original Music Manuscript for the Star Wars Theme
Gizmodo / 9h
For the last 50 years, when you think of music and movies, one name stands above the rest: John Williams . Williams is one of the most celebrated and successful composers of all time thanks to his music for Jaws, Superman, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and on and on. Read more...
OpenAI Completes Deal That Values the Company at $80 Billion
300+NYT > Technology / 9h
The A.I. start-up’s valuation tripled in less than 10 months.
Probably the highest ever resolution on a tablet: NEC's latest slate beats iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab with high-res display — and eight JBL speakers, yes eight
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
NEC has unveiled its latest tablet for the Japanese market. The Android 13 powered LAVIE Tab T14 boasts a 14.5-inch organic EL display with an impressive 3000x1876 resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate. NEC describes the LAVIE Tab T14 as a creative powerhouse, ideal for video editing and creating illustrations, and its "One Vision" UI supports multitasking with floating windows and screen splittin
YouTube Shorts gains an edge over TikTok thanks to new music video remix feature
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
YouTube is revamping the Remix feature on its ever popular Shorts by allowing users to integrate their favorite music videos into content. This update consists of four tools : Sound, Collab, Green Screen, and Cut. The first one lets you take a track from a video for use as background audio. Collab places a Short next to an artist’s content so you can dance alongside it or copy the choreography it
Can’t decide between Bluesky, Mastodon and Nostr? Nootti’s new app lets you post to all three.
TechCrunch / 9h
Managing a social presence these days can be tough. It’s even tougher for those who are experimenting with the new wave of Twitter-like services, like Mastodon, Nostr and Bluesky, where staying active means a lot of duplicate posts to different networks. Thankfully, developers are starting to address our needs for cross-posting tools. In addition to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Germany Has Passed Japan for Third Largest World Economy
Next Big Future / 9h
Official data has reports Japan economy in 2023 was $4.2 trillion in 2023, while Germany’s was $4.5 trillion. The U.S., the world’s largest economy, is expected to grow 5.8% to $26.94 trillion. China’s economy, the world’s second-largest, is forecast to shrink 1.0% to $17.7 trillion. Germany tripled from the 1990s to today. The Japan and ... Read more
Give Us an Xbox Handheld Already
61Wired / 9h
Microsoft says it wants to bring its games to any screen. Let’s start with a screen we can play on in bed.
The 5 Words That Should Be On Every Room Service Menu
View from the Wing / 9h
I hate tipping because of the frictions. You don't know what you're supposed to tip, it's ambiguous. You're supposed to have cash? It's so much better when employees are compensated by their employers and listed prices are the amounts you actually pay. If tipping is supposed to ensure better service, why is it such a bad customer experience? Continue reading ...
Space, the final frontier: Our first look at the brand new Starlux Galactic lounge in Taipei
36The Points Guy / 9h
Paging Capt. Kirk to the starship lounge. Starlux , the Taiwanese startup airline, opened its second lounge at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) on Feb. 1, 2024 and it could double as a set for Star Trek. The Points Guy was among the first travel outlets to get a look inside. In case you’re not familiar, Starlux is an airline that just started service in 2020 , but it’s got lofty ambitio
Google Just Showed Off a Powerful New Upgrade to Gemini
LifeHacker / 9h
If it feels like Google is bombarding us with Gemini announcements, that's because they are . Last week, the company rebranded its AI bot, Bard, to Gemini, and introduced Gemini Advanced, its first paid AI subscription tier. Fresh on the heels of that announcement comes Gemini 1.5 , the next iteration of Google's AI model. What is Gemini 1.5? Google says Gemini 1.5 is built on a Transformer and M
Store vs. cash-back credit cards: Which one should I get?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. We’ve all been there. You’re checking out after a big purchase or a full day of shopping, and the cashier tells you how much money you’ll save by signing up for a store credit card. It’s always a tempting offer; after all, who doesn’t want to save money? But while the potential for immediate savings is rea
What was Sora trained on? Creatives demand answers.
Mashable / 9h
On Thursday, OpenAI once again shook up the AI world with a video generation model called Sora. The demos showed photorealistic videos with crisp detail and complexity, based off of simple text prompts. A video based on the prompt "Reflections in the window of a train traveling through the Tokyo suburbs" looked like it was filmed on a phone, shaky camera work and reflections of train passengers i
Elon Musk’s X allows China-based propaganda banned on other platforms
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) Lax content moderation on X (aka Twitter) has disrupted coordinated efforts between social media companies and law enforcement to tamp down on "propaganda accounts controlled by foreign entities aiming to influence US politics," The Washington Post reported . Now propaganda is "flourishing" on X, The Post said, while other social media companie
Microsoft fixes problem that let Edge replicate Chrome tabs without permission
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has fixed a problem that resulted in tabs from Google Chrome being imported to Microsoft Edge without user consent, as spotted by The Verge . Microsoft has kept mum on the situation, making the issued update the first time Microsoft has identified this as a problem, rather than typical behavior for the world’s third-most-popular browser. In late January, The
Drug Manufacturing Spacecraft Finally Cleared to Return to Earth
98Futurism / 9h
The Comedown After eight months in orbit, with a good portion of that spent battling regulators, a spacecraft used to manufacture drugs off Earth is finally coming home — with its space-age pharmaceuticals in tow. Developed by Varda Space Industries, the W-Series 1 spacecraft was launched in June without a finalized reentry permit. The original aim was to have the capsule, which weighs 200 pounds
21 Best Presidents' Day Deals (2024): Tech, Couches, and More
27Wired / 9h
Pixel smartphones, Sony headphones, and Apple iPads are all on sale. Save big over the long weekend.
Justice for Lisa Frankenstein
33Gizmodo / 10h
The lifespan of a movie these days can be very unpredictable. Take for instance Sydney Sweeney’s surprise hit Anyone But You (not Madame Web ) and Pixar’s Elemental—two films which ended up getting legs after a few weeks of release. Here’s hoping that’s the case with Lisa Frankenstein , that it chops off some legs and… Read more...
Want Gemini and ChatGPT to Write Political Campaigns? Just Gaslight Them
Gizmodo / 10h
These days, we hear a lot about all the safeguards Gemini and ChatGPT have in place. But all you need to do is gaslight them and they’ll spit out anything you need for your political campaign . Read more...
The best hotel packages for the 2024 solar eclipse
42The Points Guy / 10h
Seeing a total solar eclipse, when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, completely blocking the sun’s face — known as totality — is a spine-tingling experience. Everything is suddenly bathed in darkness. The air cools, and nocturnal animals might wake up thinking it’s nighttime. Millions of Americans are expected to travel to the path of totality to see the rare celestial occurrence swe
Asus' new 4K OLED 32-inch gaming monitor with 240Hz is finally on sale
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Plenty of impressive gaming monitors, components, and accessories made their debut during CES 2024, and one of them has finally been released: the Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM. What makes the Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM gaming monitor stand out among others in the market is that it combines a 32-inch screen size with a 4K resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. Finding a 4K gaming monitor with such a high re
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
Amazon Joins SpaceX in Fight to Declare U.S. Labor Board 'Unconstitutional'
45Gizmodo / 10h
Amazon has broken federal labor laws repeatedly and has been accused countless times of being a terrible employer . As such, it should surprise literally no one that the e-commerce giant has joined a chorus of other craven corporations to claim that the National Labor Relations Board is “unconstitutional.” Read more...
Female creators and UGC content dominate the influencer marketing industry, new report finds
Mashable / 10h
Despite calls for de-influencing and digital detoxes , the social media hamster wheel shows no signs of slowing. For creators who make their money online, that's a good thing, and insights from influencer marketing marketplace Collabstr shed light on how the creator economy could continue to provide job security for creatives in the years to come. In its annual influencer marketing report , Colla
This Is Why Tesla's Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting
200+Wired / 10h
Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who.
Do you keep your points and miles when you cancel a credit card?
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. We talk about travel credit cards quite a bit here at TPG. Applying for and utilizing these cards strategically can unlock incredible travel experiences like premium-class flights or luxurious hotel rooms. However, there are a number of misconceptions when it comes to credit cards, so it’s important to separate fact
Uber and Lyft Drivers Get Tips On Less Than 3 out of 10 Rides
Gizmodo / 10h
Uber and Lyft drivers in the U.S. are receiving tips for rides just 28% of the time, according to a study by gig worker tech company Gridwise. And that might help explain part of the reason why thousands of gig workers staged a strike on Valentine’s Day over low pay . Read more...
21 Best Presidents' Day Deals (2024): Tech, Couches, and More
Wired / 10h
Pixel smartphones, Sony headphones, and Apple iPads are all on sale. Save big over the long weekend.
Samsung Adds an Image Upscaling Feature to Its Gallery App
How-To Geek / 10h
A new upscaling feature is quietly making its way to the Samsung Gallery app. This feature, which requires the latest Photo Editor update, uses AI to increase an image's resolution and clarity. It may be useful when close-cropping a photograph or deciphering an image with illegible text.
How to Bring Back iTunes and iPhoto on Modern Macs
LifeHacker / 10h
There's no "i" in macOS—at least, not anymore. Apple replaced "iPhoto" with the more generic-sounding "Photos" back in 2015; then, in 2019, they removed iTunes, replacing it with separate apps for music, podcasts, and TV. Both of these changes were, arguably, improvements, but I can't fault some Mac users for missing the old applications. And you can get them back, sort of, using an open source p
Mozzarella in Carrozza Is Easiest in the Air Fryer
LifeHacker / 10h
Mozzarella cheese, specifically the low-moisture variety shaped into a brick, is one of those cheeses I can eat like apple slices. It’s a perfect snack, with more protein than a bowl of chips. However, I’ll occasionally pair it with some bread (to assure people I’m not a complete monster), and the Italian dish mozzarella in carrozza is the best way to do it. What is mozzarella in carrozza? Mozzar
Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and others agree to combat election-related deepfakes
Engadget / 10h
A coalition of 20 tech companies signed an agreement Friday to help prevent AI deepfakes in the critical 2024 elections taking place in more than 40 countries. OpenAI, Google, Meta, Amazon, Adobe and X are among the businesses joining the pact to prevent and combat AI-generated content that could influence voters. However, the agreement’s vague language and lack of binding enforcement call into q
The More We See of OpenAI's Text-to-Video AI Sora, the Less Impressed We Are
100+Futurism / 10h
OpenAI unveiled its new text-to-video AI to great fanfare on Thursday, dazzling the masses — or, at least, all of the Very Online AI Guys — with a series of AI-generated video clips . It's safe to say that the hype machine is fully up and running: although the model has yet to be opened to the public, X-formerly-Twitter was quickly stacked with long and lionizing threads sharing various Sora-spun
Bill Nye Issues Warning for the World
28Futurism / 10h
Green Backs A damning new climate report is warning about Greenland's massive ice sheet melting — and the world's premiere science guy is sounding the alarm. The new study, conducted by climate researchers at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, found that the once-frozen country has experienced a devastating amount of ice loss over the past 30 years due to climate change. If that melti
A New Version of Dengue Is Plaguing Florida: 'Unprecedented' Outbreaks
Gizmodo / 10h
Florida has been playing host to an emerging version of the dengue virus, new research shows. The study found that the state has experienced an “unprecedented” number of cases caused by dengue virus serotype 3 over the past two years, including locally acquired cases. Outbreaks have remained relatively small and… Read more...
World of Hyatt loyalists: Book these SLH properties before they leave the Hyatt system
The Points Guy / 11h
World of Hyatt members have plenty of reasons to don their mourning veils as of late. The loyalty partnership between Hyatt and MGM Resorts severed , and Marriott is now the hotel conglomerate of choice for the Las Vegas gaming giant. More recently, Small Luxury Hotels of the World — a great way for World of Hyatt loyalists to have bespoke luxury options in a variety of cities and towns around th
Turkish Miles&Smiles: Complete guide to earning and redeeming miles
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Turkish Miles&Smiles is known for being a hidden gem of a loyalty program that offers an award chart with attractive redemption rates for economy-ticketed flights, and particularly more so for business-class travel. However, as of Feb. 15, 2024, Turkish Airlines devalued its award chart , making its once-l
Video game startups could be a bright spot for VC in 2024
TechCrunch / 11h
Video game startups weren't immune to recent market pressures, but the industry heads into 2024 on better footing than some sectors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part Two
Gizmodo / 11h
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Leak of Russian ‘Threat’ Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say
50Wired / 11h
A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of an effort to block legislation that aimed to limit cops and spies from buying Americans' private data.
Amex Centurion Lounge Access, Locations, And Amenities
1KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
Amex Centurion Lounges are the largest network of airport lounges run by a credit card company. A lot has changed in the credit card lounge landscape in recent years, and in this post I wanted to cover everything you need to know about Amex Centurion Lounges, ranging from the basics of what they are, to who can access them, to where they’re located. What are Amex Centurion Lounges? Lounge access
Yes, Threads is running a fact-checking program, but the system isn’t fully rolled out
TechCrunch / 11h
Threads, Meta’s Twitter-like service and competitor to X, may be distancing itself from politics, but that doesn’t mean it won’t try to tackle the misinformation that spreads across social media — particularly in the lead-up to national elections. Following user reports of fact-checks spotted on the network, the company confirmed it’s engaged with fact-checking organizations […] © 2024 TechCrunch
Wyze users slammed by service outage, severing connection to app and cameras
38TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Smart home brand Wyze Labs recently suffered through a massive service outage with users flooding the internet with reports stating their security cameras no longer work. The issues people are experiencing vary case by case. There are posts on the Wyze subreddit where customers claim their Battery Cam Pro has gone offline multiple times, their Cam V3 is unable to connect to the internet, the Andr
Google’s experimental feature could give one of the Pixel’s best tools to everyone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A new feature from Google, ‘Talk to a Live Representative,’ could soon help you avoid being stuck on hold, forced to navigate automated call menus. This experimental feature is available from Google Search Labs now. It can call a business on your behalf, and then navigate through the company's hold system for you. When a human is on the line, it will notify you. This functions just like ‘ Hold fo
Etihad Restricting Partner Award Availability: New 30-Day Rule?
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Note : As flagged by reader David, it seems that Etihad’s 60-day rule has now become a 30-day rule, so I’ve updated this post to reflect the latest reality of redeeming points for travel on Etihad. Etihad Airways has a great inflight product in first class and business class , and historically it has been pretty easy to redeem points for these experiences. In particular, Etihad has partnered with
UPDATE LEV Foundation Four Combined Life Extension Therapies Trying to Double Remaining Life
Next Big Future / 11h
There is a large scale study using 1000 mice testing four major life extension therapies to see if there is an additive effect and how much additive effect there is. Preliminary data is show there can be longer lifespans with combined therapies. There have been different life extension therapies where each on there own can ... Read more
Election Deepfakes Are Coming Even If Big Tech Pledges to Stop Them
Gizmodo / 11h
Major tech companies announced a new pact at the Munich Security Conference on Friday pledging to fight AI-generated fakes that are intended to deceive the public and influence elections. The press conference, which was livestreamed online, featured leaders from Big Tech firms who’ve been under immense pressure in… Read more...
Wyze outage leaves customers without camera coverage overnight
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Wyze cameras have been unreliable for many users for more than nine hours today, with cameras disappearing from the Wyze app or simply reporting errors when owners try to view them. Users started reporting issues on Down Detector just before 4 am Eastern time, and the company issued a service advisory at 9:30 am. As of 1 pm, the company stated that its "metrics show
What we expect from MWC 2024
TechCrunch / 11h
In a little over a week’s time (February 26-29) around 85,000 or so attendees will descend upon the Fira de Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2024. Over the past few years, the show has become arguably the most important mobile event of the year. Phone makers, telecoms and a variety of other tech vendors, journalists […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Resort Guest Takes Revenge On Everyone ‘Saving’ Beach Chairs At 8 A.M.
View from the Wing / 11h
"Resort factories" where you have to get up before 8 a.m. to place a book or beach towel on the chair if you don't want to wind up four rows back from the ocean aren't my idea of a relaxing vacation. One guest, though, took a rogue approach to the reserved beach chair problem. They didn't want to get up and play the reservation game, which is also unfair to other guests - it selfishly takes up a
Capital One launches real-time lounge capacity tracker and waitlist in its app
53The Points Guy / 11h
As of Friday, Capital One loungegoers can view lounge capacity ahead of their visit and remotely join the waitlist, if applicable, at one of the bank’s three airport lounges. Per an email sent out by the bank early Friday, travelers can now check how busy their desired lounge is in real time through the Capital One mobile app. “These new features are now live in the Capital One app for a majority
Poor people need not apply for this dating app
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I’m having one of those weeks where I’m just constantly, very slowly shaking my head at people. As I sat down to read all the stories […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tech giants sign voluntary pledge to fight election-related deepfakes
TechCrunch / 11h
Tech companies are pledging to fight election-related deepfakes as policymakers amp up pressure. Today at the Munich Security Conference, vendors including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, Adobe and IBM signed an accord signaling their intention to adopt a common framework for responding to AI-generated deepfakes intended to mislead voters. Thirteen other companies, including AI startups OpenAI,
Microsoft is still warning eager developers to back up their Dev Drives in latest Windows update
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
All the hubbub around sudo coming to Windows might have been premature, as the headline feature of the latest Windows 11 builds across the Canary and Dev channels seems to be warnings of irretrievable data loss - or, a massive headache for users. Dev Drives , first introduced in June 2023, are optimised volumes catering to development and working directories, offering performance increases of ‘up
Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Card Review: Big Perks, Reasonable Fee
400+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Marriott Bonvoy has quite a portfolio of credit cards , thanks to agreements with American Express and Chase. It can be overwhelming for many to decide which card makes the most sense. While there are a few personal credit cards to choose from, there’s only one Marriott business credit card, so I wanted to take a closer look
Lady Gaga Pulls Up to Grocery Store in Tesla Cybertruck
46Futurism / 11h
Cyber Gaga International pop sensation Stefani "Lady Gaga" Germanotta was spotted this week popping by the local Whole Foods in a Tesla Cybertruck. It's unclear if the truck belongs to her or her long-time boyfriend, entrepreneur Michael Polansky. Photos show her getting into the truck from the passenger side, suggesting she wasn't driving. Users on X-formerly-Twitter were taken aback by the biza
Epic plans to launch its own iOS storefront in the EU this year
Engadget / 12h
Epic Games just announced that Apple has finally reinstated its iOS developer account in the European Union. This means that the developer plans to launch a digital storefront for iOS devices sometime this year. More importantly, this will allow users to easily download Fortnite on iPhones. The company revealed that it would be bringing its games store and Fortnite to iOS back in January, but it
Hot Toys' Latest Spider-Man 2 Figure Is Literally Superior
Gizmodo / 12h
Spider-Man is known for changing suit designs with reliable frequency, and there’s no better showcase for his evolving wardrobe than his array of video games . Now you can own a Hot Toys figure showcasing one of the most fan-beloved: the Superior Suit from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 . Read more...
Girl with book, ca 1905.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
las-microfisuras : Niels Fischer, Copenhague.
The hard tech renaissance accelerates as YC spotlights space, manufacturing and defense
TechCrunch / 12h
Y Combinator is putting hard tech in the spotlight. On Wednesday, the accelerator released an updated list of ideas it would like to see in applications — with categories like space, manufacturing and defense featured prominently. YC has backed plenty of hard tech startups before. Launch companies Stoke Space and Relativity Space and satellite broadband […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Engadget is looking for experienced writers!
23Engadget / 12h
Engadget has always been a scrappy team, but there are only so many news stories, reviews, reports and buying guides our staff can write in a given week. As such, we’re looking to add some reliable contributing writers to our team who know their way around the tech space and can turn around some fast, clean copy to boot. We are looking for writers across a variety of disciplines: short-form news
Self-destructing USB flash drive set to go on sale — and while it comes without encryption, at least there's no finger licking involved this time around
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you're the sort of person who needs to carry sensitive data around with you and worry about it falling into the wrong hands, you might be interested in a new USB flash drive with a self-destruct feature which is set to go on sale later this year. The Ovrdrive USB, developed by Ryan Walker of Interrupt Labs , is a unique device that heats its flash chip to over 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degre
Android 15 Developer Preview 1 is out for the Pixel 6 and up
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The Android 15 logo. This is "Android V," if you can't tell from the logo. (credit: Google) It's that time of year again. Android is going to start its ~8-month-long beta process with the release of a new major OS version. The Android 15 Developer Preview is out today for the Pixel 6, 7, and 8, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. This release should mark the end of major OS support for the Pi
Apple disables iPhone web apps in EU, says it’s too hard to comply with rules
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Apple is removing the ability to install home screen web apps from iPhones and iPads in Europe when iOS 17.4 comes out, saying it's too hard to keep offering the feature under the European Union's new Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple is required to comply with the law by March 6. Apple said the change is necessitated by a requirement to let developers "u
Microsoft sure seems to be thinking about some sort of portable Xbox
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A demo of "Project Xcloud" streaming running on a mobile device, circa 2019. Yesterday's news that four unnamed Microsoft games are coming to "the other consoles" was a bit anticlimactic after weeks of now-refuted rumors about games like Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle going to the PlayStation 5. Yet even as those rumors die, Microsoft seems to be actively feeding new r
Car dealers step up opposition to White House fuel efficiency targets
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Richard Newstead/Getty Images) Electric vehicle sales had a pretty good 2023 in North America, with more than 1.1 million battery EVs and just under 300,000 plug-in hybrid EVs finding new homes. That's a 50 percent increase on 2022, yet the last few months have seen the trade and business presses report a string of negative stories about EV adoption. And it's not just news storie
Android 15 Promises More Privacy as Developers Get Access to Preview
Gizmodo / 12h
Android 15 preview is out today for developers, and with it comes the latest version of Google’s Privacy Sandbox, which killed third-party cookies just last month. The new OS will also make available extensions to give more control for a device’s camera so it can be used to its full capabilities, and it will provide… Read more...
Is the Delta Reserve Amex worth the annual fee?
The Points Guy / 12h
The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card is the most premium cobranded card Amex and Delta Air Lines offer, with a steep annual fee of $650 (see rates and fees ). When you get into cards with $400-plus annual fees, you should receive premium benefits and outsize value. So, let’s take a look and see if the Delta Reserve card is worth the annual fee. Welcome offer The Delta SkyMiles Reserv
Android 15's First Developer Preview Is Finally Here
How-To Geek / 12h
The first Android 15 Developer Preview is now available for select Google Pixel devices. It's a relatively uneventful release, though it contains some tools that may improve user privacy, app performance, and battery life on Android smartphones and tablets.
San Francisco Giants replace Cruise self-driving car uniform patch with another GM brand
TechCrunch / 12h
The San Francisco Giants said goodbye this week to a uniform patch that advertised Cruise and its robotaxis — the latest fallout for the GM self-driving subsidiary and its controversial presence in the city. The marketing partnership, which was announced in August 2023, will continue, but with another GM brand. For the 2024 baseball season, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
The Apple Vision Pro Is Heavy. Here's How to Fix That
25Wired / 12h
Some early adopters of Apple’s mixed-reality headset are complaining about how tough the thing is to wear. Designers and experts point to a few key fixes that could make the next version more comfortable.
The Best Pillows for Side Sleepers
LifeHacker / 12h
Sure, you can use any regular pillow to sleep any way you want: They're flexible for a reason. But if you're here, it's because you're looking for the best sleep that money can offer you, likely because you had some uncomfortable nights. Knowing what type of pillow best suits your sleep habits can have great benefits for your health and might even help you stop snoring . As a side sleeper, you ne
Unlocking the World’s Most Exclusive Airport Lounges Without Paying For First Class
View from the Wing / 12h
The best airport lounge in the world is probably the Air France La Premiere lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle. It has true gourmet dining, a spa, and a car service to take you to and from the plane. However, almost nobody can use this. You actually need to be an Air France first class passenger. They only make one award seat available per flight, and you have to be a Flying Blue Platinum member t
Plane Passengers Horrified as Maggots Rain Down from Luggage Compartment
38Futurism / 12h
Maggot High Club What's the deal with all these gross plane incidents? That's been an overwhelming theme in 2024 as airline foibles — including a door literally blowing off of a Boeing 737 mid-flight and a man dying aboard a Lufthansa after bleeding out from his mouth and nose — continue to make headlines. Now, we have another to add to the list less than two months into the year: a woman being b
NASA’s Fire-in-Space Experiment Ends in Flames
Gizmodo / 12h
After eight years of experimenting with flames in space, NASA lit a fire inside a cargo spacecraft for the last time and sent its Saffire experiment toward a burning reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. Read more...
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