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Marvel reportedly shelves movie sequel plans for three of its biggest box office bombs
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14h
Marvel has decided not to move forward with movie sequels for three of its biggest box office flops, according to a new leak. Daniel Richtman, a renowned industry insider who goes by the pseudonym DanielRPK in online circles, took to Patreon (thanks to That Redacted Guy on X/Twitter for the screenshot) to claim that Marvel had shelved sequel plans for a trio of unloved flicks. The film franchises


The FCC just quadrupled the download speed required to market internet as ‘broadband’
500+Engadget / 9h
The FCC has raised the speeds required to describe internet service as “broadband” for the first time since 2015. The agency’s annual high-speed internet assessment concluded that 100 Mbps downloads and 20 Mbps uploads will be the new standard. The news will likely irk ISPs who would love to keep pointing to 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps speeds (the previous standards) and convincing people they’re getting hi


How to Move Apps to an SD Card on Android
89How-To Geek / 16h
Some Android phones don't have a lot of storage, which means you might run out of space for apps. If your device has a microSD card slot, you can use that to expand the storage and have more room for apps. However, SD card support is more limited than it used to be.



The Designer Who’s Trying to Transform Your City Into a Sponge
Wired / 20min
Kongjian Yu pioneered China’s “sponge city” concept—less concrete and more green spaces to exploit stormwater instead of fighting it. Metropolises all over the world are following suit.



Microsoft Project 2021 is on sale for under £25
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Microsoft Project 2021 Professional is on sale for £23.45, saving you 88% on list price. Even seasoned professionals might struggle to get a handle on a large, complex project. Instead of working out everything yourself, try a toolset designed for complicated projects. Microsoft Project 2021 Pro is a management tool you can use to outline, organise, and execute your plans, and it's only £2


'Civil War' review: Alex Garland's latest is more 'Men,' less 'Ex Machina'
Mashable / 1h
Alex Garland has made his mark on cinema combining thrilling genre setups with social commentary, ranging from the epic Ex Machina to the bewildering Annihilation and the underwhelming Men . In his latest, the English writer/director wags his finger at America, warning us of the dangers of autocracy with Civil War . If you watched the first trailer and wondered what had caused California and Texa


Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components
23TechCrunch / 2h
Apple has added another AI startup to its acquisition list with Canada-based DarwinAI, which specializes in vision-based tech to observe components during manufacturing to improve efficiency, Bloomberg reported. While Apple or DarwinAI haven’t announced this deal, several members of the startup’s team joined Apple’s machine learning teams in January, as per their LinkedIn profiles. DarwinAI […] ©


Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin
33NYT > Technology / 2h
Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.

Chrome to offer constant, real-time protection against malicious sites 24/7
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Google is upgrading Chrome’s Safe Browsing security tool by allowing it to provide constant protection against suspicious websites in real-time. Before going into the update itself, it’s worth covering the backstory. Safe Browsing gives the Chrome browser a list of thousands of well-known, unsafe websites on the internet. Whenever you visit a webpage, the software will check to see if it’s on the


Here are the best credit card welcome offers for March
83The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With spring nearly upon us, now may be a great time to evaluate your credit card portfolio . Credit card sign-up bonuses and welcome offers are the quickest and easiest way to rake in lots of points and miles, so we regularly update the roundup of our favorite current offers in our best credit cards guide.


Google Safe Browsing Just Got Even Safer
LifeHacker / 3h
With so many bad actors out there, staying safe on the internet has become its own struggle. For a while, Google has used its Safe Browsing features to help make Chrome a safer browser for users. Now, though, it’s taking that protection one step further. Google shared the news that it would be bringing real-time protection to Safe Browsing today. According to Google, over five billion devices wor


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 15
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 March 15'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 c


The YouTube App on Your TV Is Getting a Facelift
LifeHacker / 4h
YouTube is rolling out some small but interesting improvements to its TV app, with an emphasis on making it easier for viewers to multitask while they watch videos. The company announced the changes in a blog post , running through the reasoning behind the new updates: The player will now shrink and stay fully on-screen whenever you pull up the comments or video description. (You access these by


Proton Mail Has a Desktop App Now
LifeHacker / 4h
Chances are you currently use the same email you did five years ago, a decade ago, or more. For many, that's Gmail, or maybe a Microsoft email through Outlook. But we all know now these companies don't necessarily have our privacy in mind when it comes to our electronic mail, and that fact is at the root of Proton Mail's shtick. The service offers end-to-end encrypted email, so you can message yo


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 15
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


You Can Get This Beginner-Friendly 4K Camera Drone on Sale for $70 Right Now
LifeHacker / 5h
You can get this 4K Dual-Camera Drone for Beginners with Intelligent Obstacle Avoidance on sale for $69.97 right now (reg. $119) through March 17. It's designed to be easier to fly for those without experience, and it features an HD 4K 90-degree front camera and 120-degree wide-angle bottom camera. It has three-way obstacle avoidance to see and avoid obstacles in the distance, and it's easier to


Use This App For a Picture-in-picture Effect on Windows
LifeHacker / 5h
Maybe you want to reference a spreadsheet while writing a report. Maybe you want to watch a sporting event while you're playing a game. There are all kinds of reasons you might want a window, or a part of a window, to float over everything else on your computer. The free Windows application OnTopReplica lets you do exactly that. To get started download the latest version on Github —inside the Zip


SpaceX Opened Pez Bay Door and First Footage of Re-entry Plasma Heating
Next Big Future / 6h
SpaceX has shown us the inside of the Starship while it was in orbit and opening the Pez bay door. Gases in the bay were shown escaping the door. This would be the real life venting into space shown in many science fiction movies. They also provide the first footage of re-entry plasma heating. This ... Read more


Boeing Whistleblower is Dead and Video Evidence Destroyed
Next Big Future / 6h
Boeing whistleblower was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head and separately video evidence has been destroyed. This comes just a FEW DAYS after ex-Boeing employee John Barnett began handing over key pieces of evidence in a lawsuit alleging the airplane manufacturer covered up safety concerns such as : ➡️ One-in-four oxygen masks ... Read more


Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, March 15 (game #781)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
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


Wordle is 1,000 — these are the 50 hardest games so far
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Few things get the brain going like a difficult Wordle, and there have been plenty of them over the game's first 1,000 puzzles. From obscure words such as ASCOT and SCRAM to Wordles with lots of repeated letters like SASSY and VIVID, and of course Wordles with the dreaded too-many-answers format (HATCH and FOUND), there are plenty of pitfalls awaiting unwary Wordlers. But, on the day that Wordle


‘Under New Management’ Alerts You When a Chrome Extension Changes Owners
LifeHacker / 6h
While Chrome has a few excellent safety checks built in , you can never be too careful when installing extensions from the hundreds of thousands available on the Chrome Web Store. Though generally safe, these extensions can be tiny malware missiles in disguise, infiltrating and attacking your browser. A Chrome extension changing ownership can be a particular red flag to be aware of, even if it do


Member of LockBit ransomware group sentenced to 4 years in prison
Financial Theft (Enterprise T1657)•
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) A dual Canadian-Russian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in infecting more than 1,000 victims with the LockBit ransomware and then extorting them for tens of millions of dollars. Mikhail Vasiliev, a 33-year-old who most recently lived in Ontario, Canada, was arrested in November 2022 and charged with conspiring to inf


Next-gen battery tech: Reimagining every aspect of batteries
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: MirageC ) The race is on to generate new technologies to ready the battery industry for the transition toward a future with more renewable energy. In this competitive landscape, it’s hard to say which companies and solutions will come out on top. Corporations and universities are rushing to develop new manufacturing processes to cut the cost and reduce the environmental impact of


Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Clone Giant Sheep
Futurism / 7h
Sheepy Situation The Marco Polo argali sheep is the biggest sheep in the world. These creatures, native to Central Asia, can weigh up to 300 pounds, and they sport on their heads massive, heavy spiraling horns that can span as much as 70 inches . Now imagine a sheep even bigger than that — the Big Boss of Sheep if you will — roaming the wilds of North America. One Montana man, Arthur "Jack" Schub


Florida Man Sues G.M. and LexisNexis Over Sale of His Cadillac Data
300+NYT > Technology / 7h
Romeo Chicco’s auto insurance rate doubled because of information about his speeding, braking and acceleration, according to his complaint.


Why X-Men Weren't the Model for Marvelous Mutant Movie The Animal Kingdom
Gizmodo / 7h
For many of us, it’s impossible to hear the word “mutant” and not immediately think of the X-Men . Marvel’s 60-plus-year-old team of mutants, the subject of comics, movies, shows, toys, and more, have so dominated pop culture, especially over the past few decades, it’s a valid train of thought. So, when I tell you… Read more...


Annual subscriptions to Max are currently 40 percent off
26Engadget / 7h
If you're ready to commit to a year of Max , you can do so for a 40 percent discount. Right now, every tier of the streaming service is on sale — that includes the ad-free, 4K version for $140 annually, which works out to $12 per month instead of the regular $20 monthly. The least expensive sub is ad-supported and goes for $70 yearly, or $5.83 per month as opposed to $10. Between the two is an ad


Change These Settings to Make Uber More Private
LifeHacker / 7h
Most of us use Uber to call a cab and forget about the app until the next time we need one. But Uber doesn't forget about you—the app can track you and collect your data to target you with personalized ads. But Uber also has a few privacy controls that you can change to limit how it can keep tabs on you and make the app more private. Disable location access Credit: Pranay Parab Uber doesn't need


'Invincible' star Steven Yeun on the allegories within superhero stories
Mashable / 8h
Invincible's Steven Yeun goes deep on the what superheroes mean in our society and how they might be misunderstood. He gives insight as to how his own insecurities growing up have helped him recognize his own superpowers. The second half of Season Two will consist of four episodes premiering weekly, starting Thursday, March 14 on Prime Video.


This Humanoid Robot Powered by OpenAI Is Almost Scary


100+Futurism / 8h
Figure It Out Following the announcement of its partnership with OpenAI, tech startup Figure has released a new clip of its humanoid robot, dubbed Figure 01, chatting with an engineer as it puts away the dishes. And we can't tell if we're impressed — or terrified. "I see a red apple on a plate in the center of the table, a drying rack with cups and a plate, and you standing nearby with your hand


FCC scraps old speed benchmark, says broadband should be at least 100Mbps
49Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The Federal Communications Commission today voted to raise its Internet speed benchmark for the first time since January 2015 , concluding that modern broadband service should provide at least 100Mbps download speeds and 20Mbps upload speeds. An FCC press release after today's 3-2 vote said the 100Mbps/20Mbps benchmark "is based on the standards now


TikTok is now asking users to call their Senators to prevent a US ban
39Engadget / 8h
One day after a bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States passed the House of Representatives, the company is doubling down on its strategy of urging users to call lawmakers. The app began pushing new in-app messages to users asking them to "tell your Senator how important TikTok is to you” and to “ask them to vote not on the TikTok ban.” The new alerts are the second such mess


Pornhub disables access in Texas due to age verification law
24TechCrunch / 8h
Texas residents can no longer access Pornhub — without a VPN. As of Thursday, when people in Texas try to access any of the porn sites owned by Aylo, formerly MindGeek, they’ll instead see a long message in opposition to age verification laws. Laws requiring age verification on adult entertainment sites have already gone into […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


The Camp Host Puts a Post-Pandemic Spin on the Wilderness Horror Genre
Gizmodo / 8h
The wilderness— dark forests , rural backroads —is a go-to setting for the horror genre for obvious reasons. What better place to see city slickers flail than deep within nature , miles from the nearest cell-phone tower, surrounded by unfamiliar and inevitably hostile forces? Read more...


Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools
TechCrunch / 8h
Zscaler, a cloud security company with headquarters in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor 26 months after its founding, reportedly for $310 million in cash and equity. In a press release announcing the news, Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry said that the deal would expand Zscaler’s platform with capabilities including streamlined reporting of […] © 2024 TechCrunch


Why You Might Need Mechanical Breakdown Insurance for Your Car
LifeHacker / 8h
Most of us rely on our cars in our daily lives. Nearly three-fourths of Americans use a car to get to work, and nearly 90% of us use our cars to buy groceries. Cars are really expensive these days—even used ones—but we simply cannot live without them. This means that if your car breaks down it’s more than just an inconvenience for a lot of people—it’s a crisis. A car in the shop means a huge repa


This Five-ingredient Banoffee Is a Low-Effort Pi Day Treat
LifeHacker / 8h
I had never heard of Pi Day until I became a professional baker, and then suddenly I discovered I had to share my birth-month with math. I can’t be too salty about it though—it’s an excuse to eat more pie. Since berry season is still a ways off, here’s a recipe for an easy banoffee pie (a portmanteau of “banana” and “toffee”) which can work year-round—and if you still need a reason to make pie to


EchoStar's Independent 5G Wireless Network Is Now Nationwide
How-To Geek / 9h
Dish has been slowly building its own 5G network in the United States, becoming a new fourth major carrier alongside AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. That work has now reached a major milestone: the network is complete enough for the FCC’s definition of “nationwide” in the US.


Save up to 22% on Google Nest security cameras and video doorbells at Amazon
Mashable / 9h
Keep an eye out on your home and what goes on around it with deals on Google Nest security cameras and video doorbells at Amazon. You can't put a price on peace of mind, but you can definitely save some cash with this sale. Google Nest security camera and video doorbell deals: Best security camera deal Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor) $139.98 (save $40.01) Best security camera with floodlight


Bernie Sanders Proposes Four-Day Workweek With No Loss in Pay
Futurism / 9h
Four on the Floor In a new bill, Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing for a 32-hour work week that wouldn't result in a pay markdown. As Sanders announced in a statement , the bill is geared towards helping ensure that "workers share in the massive increase in productivity driven by artificial intelligence, automation, and new technology." The bill would amend and update the 1938 Fair Labor Standard


“Really bad timing”: Meta is killing misinformation analysis tool on August 14
26Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Meta is discontinuing data analysis tool CrowdTangle on August 14. The closure will come three months ahead of the next US presidential election and three years after it was reported that the platform used for spotting misinformation on Facebook and Instagram was causing internal strife. Meta acquired CrowdTangle in 2016. CrowdTangle has been used by researchers, reporter


SpaceX celebrates major progress on the third flight of Starship
24Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship soars through the sky over South Texas, powered by 33 methane-burning Raptor engines. (credit: Stephen Clark/Ars Technica) SpaceX's new-generation Starship rocket, the most powerful and largest launcher ever built, flew halfway around the world following liftoff from South Texas on Thursday, accomplishing a key demonstration of its ability to carry heavyweight payloads


Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Edition debuts to stuffed servers, angry players
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection has had an early reception much like the ship at left in this battle off the planet of Felucia. (credit: Aspyr Media) The last version of Star Wars: Battlefront , released by Electronic Arts, was so stuffed full of loot boxes and pay-to-play systems that EA admitted it "got it wrong" and overhauled the game. So it was that when the well-regarded


Urban humans have lost much of their ability to digest plants
64Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Nathan Devery ) Cellulose is the primary component of the cell walls of plants, making it the most common polymer on Earth. It's responsible for the properties of materials like wood and cotton and is the primary component of dietary fiber, so it's hard to overstate its importance to humanity. Given its ubiquity and the fact that it's composed of a bunch of sugar molecules linked


First look: Etihad quietly reopens revamped Dulles lounge, collaborating with Chase
22The Points Guy / 9h
There’s a newly reopened upscale lounge option for passengers flying out of Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C. It’s now available, free of charge, for travelers who carry the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card. Last week, Etihad Airways ‘ Dulles lounge quietly reopened following a major face-lift — one that appears to bring it into Chase’s growing portfolio of Sapphire Lounges . O


Snag a new vacuum at Walmart's Shark Days sale
Mashable / 9h
Best Shark Days deals: Best robot vacuum deal Shark IQ 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop $188 at Walmart (save $261.99) Best upright vacuum deal Shark Vertex DuoClean Upright Multi-Surface Vacuum 179.99 at Walmart (save $170.99) Have you started your spring cleaning regimen yet? Now's a great time to save on robot vacuums, upright vacuums, and more you need to cut through all the grime and debris with


Google I/O set for May 14, 15
20TechCrunch / 9h
The sun is peeking out behind the clouds and the birds are singing. That can only mean one thing: developer season is nearly upon us. While the rest of you are out there touching the proverbial and literal grass, the world’s developers are jamming into conference halls to find out what the next year holds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Crypto Bros Raise $650,000 to Put DogWifHat Meme on Vegas Sphere
100+Gizmodo / 9h
There will come a time when a giant meme of a Shiba Inu puppy with a hat will take over the Las Vegas Sphere . All it took was hundreds of thousands of dollars and a hoard of fans. Read more...


X-Men '97's First Clip Is All the Mutant Action You've Been Craving
Gizmodo / 9h
We’ve had a tiny glimpse of X-Men ‘97 in action so far, but our first extended look at the show gives us everything we could possibly want: that iconic theme song and Rogue beating the ever-lovin’ crap out of some Sentinels. Read more...


What ‘Bitcoin Halving’ Means (and Why It Matters)
LifeHacker / 10h
Bitcoin, the world's first and largest cryptocurrency, has a unique feature called "halving" that occurs roughly every four years. The Bitcoin halving event is a hotly anticipated occurrence in the crypto world, and with the next one expected to take place in April 2024, it's a good time to get up to speed. What is Bitcoin halving? Bitcoin (BTC) halving is a pre-programmed event in the Bitcoin pr


Google's AI Will Play Video Games for You
LifeHacker / 10h
I don't know about you, but when I play video games, I actually like to, you know, play them. If I wanted to outsource gameplay to someone else, I'd watch a let's play or a Twitch stream or something. But Google is working on an AI model that has the ability to play video games on your behalf, so long as you tell it what you want it to do: It's called SIMA, short for Scalable Instructable Multiwo


Google I/O 2024 takes place on May 14
Engadget / 10h
It’ll soon be time for the tech world to once again turn its attention to Mountain View. Google has revealed the date for this year's I/O conference. The event is set for May 14. Google for Developers disclosed the date in annoying fashion. It asked folks to complete a tedious logic puzzle (think of the path puzzles from BioShock ). Once enough people kindly finished all 15 levels and got a marbl


Pornhub Bans Texas
100+Gizmodo / 10h
It’s going to be a little harder to find porn in the Lone Star State. Pornhub is no longer available to Texas residents thanks to a lawsuit from the state’s attorney general . Read more...


Elon Musk Thinks Cannibals Are Invading the United States
61Futurism / 10h
In his latest racist outburst, multihyphenate billionaire Elon Musk joined other conservative pundits in accusing Haitian migrants of being "cannibals," arguing that they shouldn't be allowed to move to the US. The news comes after political unrest in the island nation came to a head this week . On Monday, Haiti's prime minister Ariel Henry agreed to resign if other Caribbean nations were to form


The best credit cards for concert tickets and VIP access
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note : This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. We learned a lot during the Taylor Swift ticket frenzy of 2022 , but one of the most important lessons was that having the right credit card in your wallet can give you a leg up to get coveted concert tickets. Savvy cardholders know there’s much more to the best rewards credit cards than just the rewards


Logitech MX Brio 4K Webcam Review: A Low Light Champion
Gizmodo / 10h
If you know anything about webcams at all, you’d be familiar with Logitech’s Brio line, which has been the top choice for most professionals for the ideal work-from-home setup. And if you’ve ever been in the market for enterprise-level mice or keyboards , you’ve probably seen Logitech’s MX line among the top few… Read more...


I saw LG's 2024 TV lineup and these are the 3 models I can't wait to test
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
I recently attended an LG reviewer workshop and saw its full 2024 TV lineup , which was originally announced in January 2024 ahead of CES 2024. LG’s latest range continues its usual trend, starting from a budget LED screen and leading up to a wireless OLED. At the workshop, we were treated to a preview of the range and given a breakdown of what we can expect from each model. LG is responsible for


TikTok Is Its Own Worst Enemy
38NYT > Technology / 10h
The video-sharing app has received unfair treatment in Washington. But the company’s biggest wounds are self-inflicted.


How to book Lufthansa first class with points and miles
26The Points Guy / 10h
Germany’s flagship carrier — Lufthansa — has engineered a quintessential first-class experience: functional, consistent and comfortable, yet without the over-the-top opulence of some of its counterparts. There’s no debating that Lufthansa first class is a pleasure to fly, but the ability to secure precious award seats can be difficult. However, even with this inconvenience, it is still worth the


‘AI-powered’ ad ignites creator controversy on Instagram
TechCrunch / 10h
A new ad from Under Armour featuring boxer Anthony Joshua has come under fire from creatives on Instagram after its director claimed it as the “first Ai-powered sports commercial” — but critics in the industry say it blatantly reused others’ work without credit as part of an AI hype cycle cash grab. Director Wes Walker […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Intel’s latest desktop CPU hits 6.2GHz without overclocking, breaking another speed record
32Engadget / 10h
Intel just broke another speed record when it comes to desktop CPUs. The company just introduced the Core i9-14900K CPU , which can reach up to 6.2GHz without overclocking, making it the fastest desktop processor available to consumers. The company did the same thing last year, but that chip maxed out at 6GHz . In addition to the record-breaking CPU speed , the i9-14900KS boasts a 24 cores/32 thr


'The Nightmare Is Over': NASA Resurrects VERITAS Mission to Venus
100+Gizmodo / 10h
A long overdue mission to Venus is finally back on track after being put on hold due to budgeting and staffing issues at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Read more...


The Pentagon Is Trying to Dodge Lawsuits Over a Product It Helped Invent
Gizmodo / 10h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...


1.6T Ethernet is coming soon to a data center near you — Synopsys follows Marvell in releasing terabit IP solution that could eventually trickle down to mere mortals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The ongoing expansion of AI and LLM processing demands high bandwidth and low latency from hyperscale data centers. Semiconductor design company Synopsys believes the way forward is by adopting a silicon roadmap supporting faster Ethernet, and it has unveiled its 1.6T Ethernet solution to provide chip manufacturers with the essential IP required to develop high-speed networking silicon now. This


See the 2024 Finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Gizmodo / 10h
This story originally appeared on Kotaku . Read more...


Blockchain tech could be the answer to uncovering deepfakes and validating content
20TechCrunch / 10h
Two months ago, media giant Fox Corp. partnered with Polygon Labs, the team behind the Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain, to tackle deepfake distrust. Fox and Polygon launched Verify, a protocol that aims to protect their IP while letting consumers verify the authenticity of content. And since then, government regulatory committees, publishers and others have seen this […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Al


Google Nest Camera Can Now Be Viewed in Your Web Browser
How-To Geek / 10h
Even though there are many smart home products and security cameras out there, Google's Nest devices are some of the most popular. Google might not be a name associated frequently with privacy or security, but it does provide brand familiarity—you already trust Google with your entire online life, so you can probably let it handle your home cameras as well. Now, Nest is getting a few improvements


My Favorite High-powered Portable Charger Is 55% Off
LifeHacker / 10h
Having a reliable portable charger can be the difference between having a fun 8-hour flight experience and one where you're forced to ponder your own mortality. There are a ton of options to choose from, but my personal favorite, which I've been using for years, is currently over 50% off. The INIU 22.5W portable charger is $19.99 (originally $43.97) after a 55% discount at Woot. You can also get


How to Avoid a Tax Audit
LifeHacker / 10h
While the odds of being audited by the IRS are relatively low for most taxpayers, the prospect of having your finances scrutinized by the tax authorities is stressful for anyone. Tax audits can result in penalties, back taxes owed, and a tremendous hassle. However, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of an unwanted audit. How to avoid a tax audit Triple-check your math The most impor


The controversial bill that could ban TikTok faces a rocky road in the Senate
TechCrunch / 11h
A bill threatening to ban an app beloved by half of the American population just rocketed through the House of Representatives in a week’s time. But in the other chamber of Congress, things are likely to be much more complicated. TikTok the company and TikTok the chaotic community of creators and their followers are rightfully […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Intel’s 6.2 GHz Core i9-14900KS is a reminder of why the MHz wars ended
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Intel) PC enthusiasts who have been around the block a couple of times might remember the stretch from the '90s into the early 2000s when ever-increasing clock speeds were Intel's primary metric for increasing processor performance. AMD participated, too—it managed to beat Intel to 1 GHz in what was considered a major coup at the time—but Intel's Pentium 4 processors specifically


“Overwhelming evidence” shows Craig Wright did not create bitcoin, judge says
20Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Dr. Craig Wright arrives at the Rolls Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice, on February 06, 2024, in London, England. (credit: Dan Kitwood / Staff | Getty Images News ) "Overwhelming evidence" shows that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, a UK judge declared Thursday. In what Wired described as a "surprise ruling" at the closing


Epic asks court to block Apple’s 27% commission on website purchases
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Epic Games yesterday urged a federal court to sanction Apple for alleged violations of an injunction that imposed restrictions on the iOS App Store. Epic cited a 27 percent commission charged by Apple on purchases completed outside the usual in-app payment system and other limits imposed on developers. "Apple is in blatant violation of this Court'


Amid paralyzing ransomware attack, feds probe UnitedHealth’s HIPAA compliance
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg ) As health systems around the US are still grappling with an unprecedented ransomware attack on the country's largest health care payment processor, the US Department of Health and Human Services is opening an investigation into whether that processor and its parent company, UnitedHealthcare Group, complied with federal rules to protect private patient data. Th


Bill Skarsgård takes revenge from beyond the grave in The Crow trailer
40Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Bill Skarsgård takes on the role of Eric Draven in the Lionsgate reboot of The Crow . The 1994 cult classic film The Crow turns 30 this spring, so it's as good a time as any to drop the first trailer for the long-in-development reboot directed by Rupert Sanders ( Snow White and the Huntsman , Ghost in the Shell ). Bill Skarsgård takes on the starring role made famous by the late Brandon Lee. (Spo


The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra abandons the small-phone market
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra. [credit: Asus ] Asus' latest flagship is the Zenfone 11 Ultra . For lovers of small phones, this represents one of the stalwart small-phone manufacturers abandoning you. I'm sorry. The Zenfone 10 was a unique little 5.9-inch powerhouse , but the Zenfone 11 is just another big Android phone with the same 6.78-inch display as everyone else. Big displays are expensive, so


“You a—holes”: Court docs reveal Epic CEO’s anger at Steam’s 30% fees
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. (credit: Epic Games ) Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has long been an outspoken opponent of what he sees as Valve's unreasonable platform fees for listing games on Steam, which start at 30 percent of the total sale price. Now, though, new emails from before the launch of the competing Epic Games Store in 2018 show just how angry Sweeney was with the "assholes" at com


Donald Trump Is Just Calling Any Video He Doesn’t Like "AI" Now
82Futurism / 11h
He Said, Machine Said Usually, when discussing the risks that generative AI tools pose to the 2024 election, it's in the context of AI being used to create items of disinformation: stuff like doctored images, fake news sites and deepfaked audio clips, designed to spin false narratives or further existing ones. Of course, these risks are very real — but using generative AI to create content is far


'The Greatest Hits' review: Time travel and rom-com, but make it cringe
Mashable / 11h
Have you ever listened to a song and effectively time traveled? Maybe it's a slow jam that takes you back to a grade school dance, where putting your arms around your crush's shoulders felt like the most thrilling thing in the world. Maybe it's a rock song that transports you to your first real concert, the smell of sweat in the press of strangers' bodies as dizzying as the music itself. Maybe it


It's like ChatGPT with a body: Watch creepy demo of OpenAI-powered robot 'Figure 01'
50Mashable / 11h
A creepy demo of "Figure 01," a humanoid, conversational robot, has hit the internet — and I can't believe it's not a deleted scene from I, Robot. In the demo, Figure 01, packed with OpenAI -tech, is asked what it can "see." Showing off its visual recognition prowess, the avant-garde robot accurately explains what's in front of it: a red apple, a drying rack with dishes, and the man who asked Fig


Blink's next-gen Mini security cam is tougher, smarter, and all-seeing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Smart home brand Blink is upgrading its Mini security camera by launching a tougher model housing a custom-built chipset. It’s called the Mini 2, and the first thing you may notice is it looks quite different from the previous generation . The camera no longer has the black, glossy faceplate. Instead, the model is all one solid color. It’s still the same size as the original Mini. What is differe


Aaron Rodgers Debunks Conspiracy Theory, No Chance of Being RFK Jr.’s VP Now
Gizmodo / 11h
Aaron Rodgers said the Sandy Hook shooting was an absolute tragedy on Thursday, responding to a CNN story alleging he shared conspiracy theories about the incident . The New York Jets quarterback is debunking conspiracy theories just days after being named a potential running mate for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who… Read more...


See the Captivating Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards Contest
40Gizmodo / 11h
Each year, photographers across Britain—and, unknowingly, Britain’s wildlife— vie for the attention of the British Wildlife Photography Awards , a competition celebrating the Britain’s biodiversity. Only a handful of the 14,000-odd photos could be selected as honorees, with the grand prize winner taking home over… Read more...


States Are Lining Up to Outlaw Lab-Grown Meat
54Wired / 11h
Around 46 million Americans live in states that have introduced bills to ban cultivated meat, the latest escalation in a surprising culture war.


Bitcoin hits new high, Solana price jumps as memecoins mania rises and Worldcoin faces heat in Spain
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction -- it was an eventful week in the crypto world. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Snapdragon 8 Gen 4: what to expect from Qualcomm's next flagship chipset
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If you buy one of next year’s best Android phones , then chances are it will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. This chipset hasn’t been unveiled yet, but Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipsets power most of the top Android handsets, and in 2024 we’ve seen the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (along with the other Samsung Galaxy S24 models in some regions), the


Star Wars' Classic Battlefront Relaunch Is Off to a Rocky Start
Gizmodo / 11h
The original Star Wars: Battlefront games are some of the most iconic games set in the galaxy far, far away. There’s a reason developers have tried to go back to the well of the large-scale shooter series in years since , and a reason fans were incredibly excited when it was announced a newly updated and tweaked… Read more...


More than 800 flights canceled as late-winter storm stymies Denver
The Points Guy / 11h
Travelers flying through the Mile High City are in for a rough Thursday. Hundreds of flights to and from Denver were canceled outright by midday, with dozens more delayed, as the biggest storm in at least three years worked its way across Colorado. The storm was forecasted to have an extremely tight gradient of accumulation. This means there could be big differences in snowfall totals across smal


The 6 best credit cards with the highest credit limits
42The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. There’s a bit of mystery to credit card limits. Though it is generally based on the financial information you provide, a credit limit on a new card can be based on the card itself or the specific issuer. What’s even more confusing is that a limit can change over time. Issuers typically do not divulge the r


Hilton intends to buy Graduate Hotels for $210 million
100The Points Guy / 11h
Hilton is set to become a leading hotel player in college towns and cities across the U.S. The hotel giant plans to acquire Graduate Hotels — a brand that’s heavily concentrated in the U.S. but also has properties in the U.K. — from owner AJ Capital. The deal is valued at $210 million. Hilton will own the rights to the Graduate Hotels brand and be in charge of future development and growth throug


The HP Pavilion 15t-eg300 Is $450 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
The HP Pavilion 15t-eg300 does the bare minimum for its display; it focuses its energy on being a reliable and efficient laptop that can get the job done. HP is currently selling the 15.6-inch HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg300 for $549.99 (originally $999.99) after a $450 discount. Building this laptop from scratch on the HP website would run you $1,129.99 . This laptop launched in 2023, but the model


How to Connect Any Video Game Controller to Your Android phone
LifeHacker / 11h
Today's smartphones are powerful enough that you can really think of them as fully functional computers that fit into a pocket. And just like computers, you phone can also serve as a gaming system. And while most games will support touch controls, some games work better when you have a controller—and it's easy to pair one with your Android phone. Most Android smartphones, including the Samsung Ga


Elevate Your Work Game: Mastering the Art of Turning Flights Into High-Efficiency Offices
View from the Wing / 11h
Inflight internet was truly a game changer for me. Flying during the week, during the day, I found working inflight to actually be relaxing on a portfolio basis, across my day. That's because, pre-internet, I'd get off a cross-country flight with a deluge of unanswered urgent emails. That was stressful! It didn't matter how 'relaxing' a flight was, that self-indulgence was quickly wiped out by th


A Dog-Killing Worm Is on the Loose in California
32Gizmodo / 12h
An invasive, dog-killing parasite is now lurking in Southern California. In new research this week, scientists say they’ve confirmed the newfound spread of the flatworm Heterobilharzia americana to the area. The parasite is not thought to be a danger to humans, but it could become an emerging threat to pets and… Read more...


Recteq adds Flagship XL and built-in models to its smart pellet grill lineup
Engadget / 12h
Recteq revealed five new smart pellet grills in October, including unique dual-chamber and griddle options . Now, the company is back with two more models: a larger version of the recently overhauled Flagship 1100 and a built-in design for outdoor kitchens. The Flagship XL 1400 has all of the updates that were announced with the Flagship 1100 last fall, including the updated Wi-Fi-enabled control


Humanoid robots face continued skepticism at Modex
TechCrunch / 12h
If your robotics startup is looking to raise, there’s close to a 100% chance you’re going to get two questions from potential investors: 1) How are you incorporating generative AI? and 2) Have you consider building a humanoid? The first is easy enough to answer. If you’re running a robotics firm in 2024, you have […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Microbiome startups respond as industry is accused of ‘questionable practices’
TechCrunch / 12h
The biotech sector has embraced the microbiome in recent years, a green field market powered by cheap genome sequencing and venture dollars, promising bespoke treatments for everything from gut troubles to skin problems. But a report in Science alleges that these companies lack scientific rigor and meaningful regulation, offering little more than guesswork on a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r


Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk
77NYT > Technology / 12h
The island democracy urgently needs an internet backup. Mr. Musk’s total control over his Starlink service, which dominates the market, left Taiwan wary.


Voyager 1 Sputters Back to Life
200+Futurism / 12h
Signs of Life Late last year, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, which has been traveling through space since launching almost 50 years ago, started sending nonsensical messages back to Earth, as if senility was catching up with it. "We'd gone from having a conversation with Voyager, with the 1’s and 0’s containing science data, to just a dial tone," Voyager project scientist Linda Spilker told Scienti


Major internet outages reported across Africa
200+BBC News / 12h
Outages have been reported in South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso.


Giant Volcano ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ on Mars
Gizmodo / 12h
A giant volcano has been found in Mars’ Tharsis plateau, making it the fourth known volcano in the region. Heavily eroded, the 29,600-foot (9,022-meter) volcano has been hiding in plain sight, sneaking its mug into images of the Tharsis region but never actually being seen. Until now. Read more...


19 Things I Love About The Capital One Venture X Card
41View from the Wing / 12h
There’s no question that Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the most exciting premium rewards card of the last couple of years. It has a huge up front bonus offer, strong points-earning, airport lounge access and a host of premium benefits. Here are the 19 things I’m loving about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Continue reading ...


The Rich Old Men Who Want to Buy TikTok
Gizmodo / 12h
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he’s putting together a group of investors to try and buy TikTok on Thursday. The company maintains it’s not for sale, but the app is in jeopardy after the House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would force its parent company ByteDance to sell the platform or… Read more...


Grab Govee’s Strip Lights on a Big Discount With This Lightning Deal
How-To Geek / 12h
If you want some smart light strips to decorate and brighten up a room, Govee has deals to take advantage of right now.


After AWS and Google, Microsoft says it’s removing Azure ‘egress’ data transfer fees — but with caveats
TechCrunch / 12h
Microsoft has revealed that it, too, will allow business customers to transfer data out of its Azure cloud infrastructure with no “egress fees” attached, following hot on the heels of similar moves by cloud rivals AWS and Google. While Microsoft positions the announcement as a voluntary pro-customer move, the fact that it was quietly revealed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person


Google is training an AI to play video games — why this could be problematic
36Mashable / 12h
Computer-controlled video game characters aren't anything new. Non-playable characters or NPCs are longtime staples of gaming. However, Google's AI research lab, DeepMind, has announced work on something distinct and new in computer-controlled gameplay: SIMA, which stands for Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent. Tweet may have been deleted Unlike NPCs, Google DeepMind's AI-controlled gaming co


The Steam spring sale is here to raid your wallet
Engadget / 12h
It's that time of year once again. The Steam spring sale is now live . It's typically not as extensive as the summer and winter editions, and there's no Steam Deck discount this time, unfortunately, but there are still plenty of deals worth paying attention to. Let's start with Baldur's Gate 3 , which was the 2023 game of the year, according to The Game Awards and Steam itself. The RPG has droppe


Midjourney bans prompts with Joe Biden and Donald Trump, heeding election misinformation concerns
Mashable / 12h
Midjourney, the AI image generator known for creating fake images of Donald Trump's arrest, has banned image prompts that include the name of the presidential hopeful as well as current president Joe Biden. The decision comes as experts and advocates warn about the fear of AI technology being used to influence voters and spread misinformation ahead of the 2024 presidential election. SEE ALSO: Vic


How to check if you're booking a flight on a Boeing plane
74Mashable / 12h
Even if you're not a nervous flyer, you'd be forgiven for feeling a little uneasy about flying on a Boeing plane these days. The aircraft manufacturing giant has had a slew of issues lately, which Mashable covered in detail . The TL;DR? There have been entire panels flying off mid-air, emergency landings, detached tires, and more. All this after a couple of high-profile, deadly crashes a few year


Home Depot's Viral 12-Foot Skeleton Is Getting a Dog
87Gizmodo / 12h
When Home Depot launched its 12-foot skeleton in 2020, “Skelly” became an instant viral hit. People couldn’t get enough of the big bone-based behemoth as it popped up in front yards during the worst years of the pandemic. But Skelly is starting to look lonely. It looks like Home Depot plans to fix that with the… Read more...


Spring Break in Geeky Style With These Perfect Fandom Accessories
Gizmodo / 12h
Before you hop on that plane or get on the road, make sure to double check your travel essentials list for some of these fandom finds. Here’s our spring break gear guide with selections from all across pop culture. From Star Wars , Marvel, Disney , Warner Bros., and your Netflix faves—io9 has you covered! Read more...


In wake of possible TikTok ban, Instagram might be looking to boost Reels with Spins feature
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Instagram is currently testing out a new feature called Spins, which could give its Reels a unique and timely enhancement if the proposed US TikTok ban becomes law. Spins would allow other Instagram users to take an existing Reel and replace the audio or text, as confirmed by the company to TechCrunch . This is unlike Instagram’s existing Remix feature, which is a clone of TikTok’s own feature th


Unicorn Overlord is a must-play for tactics fans
21Engadget / 12h
Series like Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem and Tactics Ogre (which got a lovely remaster in 2022 ) tend to dominate the conversation around SRPGs. And rightly so. However, with its latest release – Unicorn Overlord – developer Vanillaware is taking cues from older titles in a way that pays tribute to the classics while also providing something fresh and engaging for 2024. And after being comp


TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.


Virgin Atlantic promo: Book flights to London for just 5,000 points, business flights under 22,000
300+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Looking to travel across the pond this summer? Well, Virgin Atlantic unveiled a new offer that will help you save thousands of points on your next award redemption to the U.K. You can get 50% off award