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1KArs Technica - All content / 15h
Enlarge (credit: iStock/Getty Images) X has locked and suspended the accounts of journalists and researchers who shared the alleged identity of a neo-Nazi cartoonist known as Stonetoss after the cartoonist appealed to site owner Elon Musk . The incident, critics say, highlights once again how Musk has not only welcomed extremists onto his platform but has repeatedly boosted their conspiracies, en
Paralyzed Neuralink Patient Playing "Civilization VI" With His Mind
1KFuturism / 15h
Neuralink has released footage of the first human recipient of its brain implant controlling a computer cursor with his mind. In the debut, shown during a livestream on X , the recipient identifies himself as 29-year-old Nolan Arbaugh, a quadriplegic who says he was left fully paralyzed below the shoulders after a diving accident eight years ago. Arbaugh shows that he's able to play chess on a la
DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US
300+TechCrunch / 16h
DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring its drone delivery pilot to the U.S., the company announced on Thursday. Select users in Christiansburg, Virginia will be able to order eligible menu items from their local Wendy’s. DoorDash first launched its drone delivery pilot program in Australia in 2022, where it is now […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person
What Does Millions of Drones in the Ukraine War Mean for the Future of War?
Next Big Future / 19min
Millions of drones are being used in the Russian and Ukraine war. How is this changing the fighting? What will be the counter-measures? There are also millions of artillery shells being used. However, drones and artillery shells are expended every day. It is tens of thousands of each that are being used each day.
Recovered SpaceX Starship Heat Tiles
Next Big Future / 19min
Many SpaceX Starship heat tiles fell off during the last orbital launch. The number of heat tiles that fell off were so high that one group of people have found some that washed up from the ocean after a storm. The heat tiles are light and fragile. SpaceX must determine improved ways to prevent the ... Read more
How to watch the 2024 Tour of Flanders online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Tour of Flanders for free on SBS On Demand . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Cycling fans are a lucky bunch, because the schedule is absolutely brutal. There seems be another professional race every week, which is demanding for the cyclists but entertaining for everyone else. Following closely behind Paris-Nice , Volta a Cata
How to watch The Masters 2024 online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Stream The Masters 2024 for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Golf fans are a seriously dedicated bunch , so the wait for the first major championship of the year will have been tough to handle. But that wait is almost over, because The Masters is on its way. The Augusta National brings together the very best players from around
How to watch Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Watch Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The IPL has started with big hits , big catches , and big drama . We expected all of these things, but it's nice to see that the IPL continues deliver the product that fans from around the world appreciate. And we're hoping to see more
How to watch Rajasthan Royals vs. Lucknow Super Giants online for free
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Watch Rajasthan Royals vs. Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Few other competitions can compete with the IPL when it comes to star players , passionate fans, and dramatic moments. It's a special tournament with followers from all around the world. If you haven't yet given the IPL a chance
A lifetime subscription to this Dropbox alternative is on sale for under £120
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Internxt Cloud Storage (2TB) is on sale for £117.73, saving you 74% on list price. Following the trend of subscription-based services, lifetime offers shine as an antidote. They take us back to the way things should be, where you only have to pay once to keep a product for life. Internxt is an outstanding contender for cloud-based storage, offering several tiers
WhatsApp now lets you pin up to three messages
TechCrunch / 1h
WhatsApp announced Thursday that users can now pin up to three messages in a chat to access them easily. Until now, users could pin only one message on top of a conversation with a contact or a group. Both Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart announced this feature on their respective WhatsApp […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry
33NYT > Technology / 2h
Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.
In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent
NYT > Technology / 2h
China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures, it has already eclipsed the United States.
The A.I. Boom Makes Millions for an Unlikely Industry Player: Anguilla
NYT > Technology / 2h
The small Caribbean territory brought in $32 million last year, more than 10 percent of its G.D.P., from companies registering web addresses that end in .ai.
Supply Chain Reasons for the Slow Ramp
Next Big Future / 2h
Hinrichs Zanegler, Tesla Semi advocate, predicts Tesla will produce and deliver between 500 and 1,000 semi’s before the high-volume line begins ramping up. He has investigated the supply chain of the Tesla Semi. Tesla is mostly getting supplier parts for the Tesla Semi. Tesla makes the battery packs, plaid motors, invertors and some other mainly ... Read more
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 22
Mashable / 3h
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 22'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
'Beetlejuice' sequel trailer reunites Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, and Michael Keaton
Mashable / 4h
The teaser trailer for the long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel has arrived, offering a glimpse at Winona Ryder , Catherine O'Hara , and Michael Keaton reprising their roles from the 1988 cult classic horror comedy. Directed by Tim Burton , Beetlejuice Beetlejuice catches up with the Deetz family decades after the supernatural events of the 1988 film. A grown up Lydia (Ryder) returns to her childhood
What Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Will Make Under New Pay Deal
View from the Wing / 4h
Southwest Airlines has agreed with its flight attendants union on a new contract. The last agreement was rejected, and flight attendants still have to approve this one. It includes a 22.325% initial pay increase, which basically catches up with inflation since the last increase, and then 3% annual raises after that - so roughly keeping up with inflation. Here's the pay rate details of the new con
Never-before-seen data wiper may have been used by Russia against Ukraine
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Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have unearthed never-before-seen wiper malware tied to the Kremlin and an operation two years ago that took out more than 10,000 satellite modems located mainly in Ukraine on the eve of Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country. AcidPour, as researchers from security firm Sentinel One have named the new malware, has stark similarities to AcidRain , a
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 22
Mashable / 4h
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
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, March 22 (game #788)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, more than 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 k
More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Chickenpox on a 1-year-old. (credit: BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images ) Thanks to the vaccination program that began in 1995, chickenpox is now relatively rare. Cases of the miserable, itchy condition have fallen more than 97 percent. But, while children have largely put the oatmeal baths and oven mitts behind them, doctors have apparently let their diagnostic skills get a little crusty. Accor
World Fund closes first €300M climate tech fund, seeking to follow on and back hardware
22TechCrunch / 6h
After a three-year fund-raise, World Fund has finally closed a €300 million first fund, €50 million short of it’s target in 2021, but still a considerable number given a background of war and economic uncertainty. The VC originally emerged from the founders of the Ecosia independent search engine, where search enquiries funded the planting of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person
Haunting 'Demon Faces' Show What It's Like to Have Rare Distorted Face Syndrome
Gizmodo / 6h
A 58-year-old man with a rare medical condition sees faces normally on screens and paper, but in person, they take on a demonic quality. The patient has a unique case of prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), a condition that causes peoples’ faces to appear distorted, reptilian, or otherwise inhuman. Read more...
How the Finale of the Dungeons & Dragons '80s Cartoon Became a Pop-Culture Mystery
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Hasbro’s multitude of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons include streaming the fan-favorite 1980s D&D cartoon on the 24/7 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures FAST channel . The animated series, despite a relatively short run of three seasons and 27 episodes, has become a fantasy genre classic.… Read more...
Tesla and XAI Buying Many H100 and B200 Chips from Nvidia
Next Big Future / 7h
Last August, former Tesla AI engineer Tim Zaman posted on X that a Tesla AI cluster, built using 10,000 of Nvidia’s H100 chips, was ready to go live. Musk said a post on X in January that while a Dojo supercomputer cost $500 million to build, Tesla will spend more than that on Nvidia hardware ... Read more
Tesla New FSD Update With Automatic Parking
Next Big Future / 7h
Tesla has started rolling out a new FSD software update which is version 2024.2.11. Tesla releases ‘Tap to Park’ in update 2024.2.11: • Uses FSD Beta v12 • Currently employee-only • Public rollout expected soon Teslas have had Autopark capability for several years. However, autopark would only work on Tesla with ultrasonic sensors (USS). Tesla ... Read more
The Best Deals on Coffee Makers and Accessories During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
LifeHacker / 7h
Attention, coffee (and tea) drinkers: Whether you love the simple pleasure of picking up your java on the way to work or you take brewing at home very seriously, you should pay attention to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale . There’s quite a bit of discounted stuff for you there. Here are some of the best deals for casual sippers and connoisseurs alike that I've found so far. Best Big Spring Sale deals on
These Exercises Burn the Most Calories Per Hour
LifeHacker / 7h
One of the benefits of exercise is that it burns more calories than sitting around being sedentary. (I would argue that this is the least interesting benefit of exercise, compared to improving your strength, endurance, heart health, and mental health, but that’s a rant for another day.) So if you’re trying to manage your weight, you might want to know which types of exercise burn the most calorie
UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station
100+BBC News / 7h
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.
Here’s how Microsoft is providing a ‘good outcome’ for Inflection AI VCs, as Reid Hoffman promised
TechCrunch / 7h
Exactly how much Microsoft is paying all the investors of Inflection AI as part its oddly structured deal to abscond with the co-founders, much of the staff and the rights to use the tech hasn’t been publicly revealed. And Microsoft declined comment when asked. But unnamed sources tell The Information that it’s plunking out approximately […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
Wing Venture’s Sara Choi will dig into pitching VCs at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
TechCrunch / 7h
Crafting the perfect venture capital pitch is so simple that there’s an industry of consultants to help founders get their decks in order. TechCrunch has a long-running series of Pitch Deck Teardowns to help founders, and you can find an infinite number of Twitter threads on the subject. Easy, right? If only it were so. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple becomes the latest tech giant under siege
52BBC News / 7h
With a loyal fanbase, Apple is in a unique position which is now under fire, writes Zoe Kleinman.
Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Patients With Serious Heart Risks
Gizmodo / 8h
The cost of Wegovy will soon be covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the federal health insurance program for seniors on Thursday . And while that’s great news for people over 65 who want access to a medication that’s drawn so much attention for its ability to help with weight loss , there’s just one… Read more...
All the Catchiest, Most Earworm-y Theme Songs From Genre Movies
Gizmodo / 8h
The eternal question—“Who you gonna call?”—has come back around thanks to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire . Ray Parker Jr. ’s 1984 anthem has us thinking about the pop songs so prominently featured in some of our favorite sci-fi, animated, and superhero movies , they’ve become just as well-known as the movies they’re… Read more...
Apple's iMessage Encryption Puts Its Security Practices in the DOJ's Crosshairs
47Wired / 8h
Privacy and security are an Apple selling point. But the DOJ’s new antitrust lawsuit argues that Apple selectively embraces privacy and security features in ways that hurt competition—and users.
Dark Side Of Rewards Miles And Government Surveillance: DOT Audits How Airlines Abuse Your Data
View from the Wing / 8h
The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a comprehensive review of the top U.S. airlines' privacy practices concerning passenger data, focusing on potential unethical monetization and data sharing with third parties, in an effort led by Secretary Buttigieg and influenced by Senator Wyden's advocacy for stricter privacy protections. Continue reading ...
The Antitrust Case Against Apple Argues It Has a Stranglehold on the Future
36Wired / 8h
The Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Apple says the company’s grip on iPhone users and developers is blocking future innovation in tech.
This Is the Best Fire TV Deal From the Amazon Spring Day Sale
LifeHacker / 8h
Amazon's " Big Spring Sale " is in full swing with deals on many popular products, including headphones , tablets , robot vacuums , and more. The sale is going on until Monday, March 25. Overall, you won't find deals as good as Prime Day, but there are still some worth checking out—like this collection of our favorites . TVs are also seeing some great deals—specifically Fire TVs, which isn't a su
Astronomers Intrigued by Planet Shaped Like Egg
41Futurism / 8h
Hard Boiled Astronomers believe an egg-shaped exoplanet is hurtling towards its parent star faster than previously thought, Space.com reports . It's called WASP-12b, and while the existence of an egg planet is delightful, don't get too attached: once it collides with its parent star, it'll disintegrate. And unfortunately for the exoplanet, a recent — though yet-to-be-peer-reviewed — paper suggest
World’s first global AI resolution unanimously adopted by United Nations
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The United Nations building in New York. (credit: Getty Images ) On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously consented to adopt what some call the first global resolution on AI, reports Reuters . The resolution aims to foster the protection of personal data, enhance privacy policies, ensure close monitoring of AI for potential risks, and uphold human rights. It emerged
The best ways to get from Heathrow Airport into London
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. After a long flight, you just want to get from the airport to your hotel in the easiest (and, ideally, the most cost-effective) way possible. With an airport as vast as London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) — the biggest and busiest flight hub in the United Kingdom — achieving that goal can seem daunting even th
Researchers ask Meta to keep CrowdTangle online until after 2024 elections
Engadget / 8h
The Mozilla Foundation and dozens of other research and advocacy groups are pushing back on Meta’s decisions to shut down its research tool, CrowdTangle, later this year. In an open letter , the group calls on Meta to keep CrowdTangle online until after 2024 elections, saying that it will harm their ability to track election misinformation in a year where “approximately half the world’s populatio
One Man’s Army of Streaming Bots Reveals a Whole Industry’s Problem
24Wired / 9h
A rare case in Danish court shows how automated clicks and fake accounts can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars on Apple Music and Spotify. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg.
DOJ’s Apple antitrust case neatly aligns with EU on one key point: NFC and mobile payments
TechCrunch / 9h
As Apple faces down the barrel of a U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit, one might assume that references to the Cupertino company’s existing anti-competitive headwinds in Europe would be peppered liberally throughout the DOJ’s complaint — just for a little extra context and moral support, if nothing else. But Europe is barely even […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
GameScent Wants You to Smell the Gunfire While You Play Video Games
22Wired / 9h
GameScent’s AI-powered console peripheral gives new meaning to gamer smells. It also may give you a headache.
ChromeOS update lets you control which apps can see your location
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
ChromeOS is slated to receive some new privacy tools in a future update, and chief among them is the ability to control your Chromebook’s location privacy setting. According to a post on the Google Cloud blog , the feature is an expansion of the privacy controls that the company added last year. They’re referring to the microphone and camera toggles from last April. Google didn’t really provide a
Tim Burton's First Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Trailer Summons More Afterlife Chaos
Gizmodo / 9h
Things are about to get even more strange and unusual, from the looks of the utterly fun and unhinged first trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice . Tim Burton directs the returning Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice , Winona Rider as Lydia Deetz, and Catherine O’Hara as her step mom, Delia—plus Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s… Read more...
This Website Tells Travelers If They're Flying on a Boeing Plane
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Some travelers have become nervous about flying on Boeing planes after a string of highly publicized technical issues, including the door plug that simply fell off an Alaska Airlines flight at 16,000 feet back in January . But is there any way to easily check the type of plane you’ll be flying on? Read more...
Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Says Bye to ARM and Retail Stores
How-To Geek / 9h
The Surface Pro is Microsoft’s premium Windows tablet, with an optional keyboard attachment that turns it into a 2-in-1 mobile workstation. The Surface Pro 10 is now available, but there’s a catch: you won’t find it in a regular retail store.
Apple Reportedly Spent 3 Years Trying to Make Apple Watch for Android
Gizmodo / 9h
Apple was hit with a major antitrust lawsuit filed by the DOJ on Thursday. The iPhone maker was accused of creating a monopoly with the iPhone, but other devices were mentioned including the Apple Watch . U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says the smartwatch made it hard to use the Apple Watch on a non-iPhone, but… Read more...
The Best Deals on Fitness Equipment From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
LifeHacker / 9h
As you may remember from Prime Day, Amazon’s big sales extend to fitness equipment, and sometimes you can snag a big-ticket item that rarely goes on sale otherwise. This week, the Big Spring Sale includes a few items like that—including, notably, the Powerblock Elite adjustable dumbbells . Powerblock Elite Adjustable Dumbbells are now $299 for a 50-pound pair Powerblocks are some of the best-love
Get 30% off Southwest flights between Hawaii and the US mainland
66The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Southwest Airlines is offering a discount on flights from select continental U.S. cities to the Hawaiian Islands for travel between Aug. 11 and Sept. 30 to celebrate five years of servicing the Aloha State. This 30% discount applies to flights purchased with either cash or points. All you need to do is use
Medicare Says It Will Start Paying for Wegovy
42Futurism / 9h
Medicare could soon start to pay for weight-loss treatment drug Wegovy, the Wall Street Journal reports , a treatment that has gained a considerable amount of popularity — not the least among celebrities . Though Medicare could stand to vastly increase access for a wider proportion of people, not every Medicare member will qualify. Per the report, only those with a history of heart disease, and w
Billionaire Who Died in Tesla Had Three Times Legal Blood Alcohol to Drive
200+Futurism / 9h
Grim Tale It turns out that billionaire Angela Chao, who accidentally backed her Tesla into a pond at her Texas ranch and drowned, had a blood alcohol level that was almost three times more than the state's legal limit, the BBC reports . Blanco County Sheriff's Office confirmed the findings to news media this week and called the events that had unfolded on the evening of February 10th an "unfortu
Relying on AI to Identify Mushrooms Could Kill You
40Gizmodo / 9h
If frolicking in the woods foraging for wild mushrooms is on your bucket list, by all means, go forth. But when the time comes to determine whether you can eat the mushrooms you picked, please don’t rely on AI. Read more...
Max is coming to Europe in May, but UK viewers have a long wait on their hands
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Streaming service Max will finally be rolling out to Europe later this Spring, replacing HBO Max on the continent. Except for the United Kingdom, that is – the situation on the British Isles is a little complicated. This news comes straight from a keynote presentation by JB Perette , who is the CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games over at Warner Bros. Discovery. The roll out won’t happ
United MileagePlus’ New Miles Pooling Feature
75One Mile at a Time / 9h
United MileagePlus has just announced a great new feature, letting members pool their miles. This is a positive development, though has some major limitations… Basics of United MileagePlus mileage pooling feature United Airlines has just become the first of the “big three” US carriers to allow loyalty program members of all ages to pool their miles with friends and family. With this mileage pooli
What Summoned David Dastmalchian to Late Night with the Devil?
Gizmodo / 9h
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Speed 3: Man Hijacks City Bus With A BB Gun, Crashes Into Ritz-Carlton LA
View from the Wing / 9h
The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles has a hole in its front wall. Someone stole a city Metro bus, hijacking it with a BB gun late last night, ordering the driver to go to several locations. Inside the wall of the Ritz-Carlton may have been one of them? Continue reading ...
Does 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' have a post-credit scene?
Mashable / 9h
Should you sit through the credits for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ? It's a question that Marvel movies have made a real concern for moviegoers. Sure, you might be eager to rush to the restroom, hit up a post-movie restaurant for a debrief with friends, or get back home to the sitter before it gets too late. But the MCU has made the end credits of movies fertile ground for bonus material. So — ca
Intuitive Machines’ second moon mission on track for 2024
TechCrunch / 9h
Intuitive Machines’ second moon mission is still on track to launch before the end of this year, after the company only had to make minor adjustments to the lunar lander design, executives said during an earnings call Thursday. The company made history earlier this year when it became the first commercial company to land a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
United MileagePlus now lets you pool your miles with family and friends
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Attention United Airlines travelers: The carrier’s loyalty program is now making it easier for friends and family members to book award travel using MileagePlus miles . Making for a more streamlined and user-friendly loyalty experience, United announced the addition of miles pooling, which will allow members of all ages to share and redeem miles in one account. “We’re always looking for new ways
The Nvidia RTX 4060, 4060 Ti, and 4070 GPUs could get refreshes soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Nvidia has been slowly launching its Super refreshes of the RTX 4000-series of graphics cards, updated versions with much-improved performance. And, according to a new rumor, the mid-range models might also be getting its own refresh. There has been an alleged leak of plans for refreshed versions of RTX 4060, 4060 Ti, and 4070 graphics cards, which was revealed by Twitter/X user Zed__Wang and rep
Apple’s green message bubbles draw wrath of US attorney general
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) The US Department of Justice is angry about green message bubbles. Announcing today's antitrust lawsuit against Apple, US Attorney General Merrick Garland devoted a portion of his speech to the green bubbles that appear in conversations between users of iPhones and other mobile devices such as Android smartphones. "As any iPhone user who has ever seen a g
Lincoln Corsair PHEV review: A luxury car shouldn’t squeak this much
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / We like the interior styling, and it rides well and is rather efficient. But the interior build quality needs work. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It probably hasn't escaped notice that electric vehicles, having captured everyone's attention, are having a bit of a slide into what Gartner calls " the trough of depression ." But as skeptics push back on battery EVs, another style of electrifie
Decorative front cover of ’ Vilmorin’s Blumengärtnerei’ by Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, August Siebert,…
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
heaveninawildflower : Decorative front cover of ’ Vilmorin’s Blumengärtnerei’ by Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, August Siebert, Andreas Voss. Published 1896 by P. Parey. Smithsonian Libraries archive.org
South African Airways Has Just ’12 To 18 Months’ To Live [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Why 4 Billion On the Way Up is Different on the Way Down
Next Big Future / 10h
There is a difference a world population that is 4 billion and strongly growing versus 4 billion and shrinking. When I write about global population collapse there are many people who will say that they lived in a world with 4 billion people and it was fine. This like saying they were in an airplane ... Read more
A Threads beta lets you share to Mastodon and other fediverse services
Engadget / 10h
Fediverse support in Meta Threads is up and running in beta. Mark Zuckerberg wrote on Thursday that adult Threads users in eligible countries can now turn on sharing to the fediverse — including Mastodon and other ActivityPub services. Before today’s wider beta rollout, Meta had been testing the cross-platform compatibility with a handful of accounts since late last year. The fediverse is a colle
Khai Dao Is the Sexy Bad Boy of Fried Eggs
LifeHacker / 10h
Eggs almost always have a starring role in my meal rotation. Usually I’ll do a soft scramble, or a low-heat fried egg on toast for breakfast. Most accepted egg advice says to cook it gently so the proteins don't become tough, but today I kicked "good" advice to the curb. I made a special fried egg that cooks in blistering hot oil and relishes in crisp-cooked protein strands: khai dao. Khai dao is
Beach deal: Fly nonstop to Bermuda from NYC, Fort Lauderdale for as low as $289
The Points Guy / 10h
Bermuda is one of those places everyone should visit. From the legendary pink-sand beaches to the excellent snorkeling in places like Tobacco Bay and the picturesque sunsets, the self-governing British Overseas Territory has a well-earned reputation for being a great destination. A new fare sale allows you to pack your bags and head to Bermuda. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United Airlines and the ne
Chucky's Distressingly Aging Face Isn't His Only New Look This Season
Gizmodo / 10h
A new trailer for the second half of Chucky’s third season is here—and the pint-sized serial killer has never looked more terrifying. As teased in the cliffhanger that ended the season’s first half , Chucky’s sudden and rapid aging process has only gotten more advanced—and he’s getting even more desperate as a result. Read more...
6 small-business card welcome bonuses with low spending requirements
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If your small business charges thousands of dollars monthly in expenses, you should have no problem meeting the monster spending requirements needed to qualify for the best business card bonuses . But if your budget for office supplies, travel and other business expenses is more modest, you can still find a new busin
Endangered Primates Heard “Singing Together” After Rare Birth in Captivity
98Futurism / 10h
Sing Out On the morning of March 15, workers at The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk arrived to find that one of the facility's endangered siamang gibbons had given birth — and soon, the primates were heard literally singing the baby's praises. In a Facebook post about the new addition, the zoo announced that mother Malana and father Bali welcomed the new baby, whose sex is not yet confirmed, earlier this
Tech Billionaires' Project to Build a New City Accused of Tricking People Into Signing Petition
Gizmodo / 10h
California Forever, a tech billionaire-backed project to develop a new city on hundreds of acres of Bay Area farmland, is entering a critical phase. After buying nearly a billion dollars worth of land in Solano County, the project’s developers now need to convince at least 13,000 county residents to support a ballot… Read more...
A new web3 network is being built right now that wants to end Big Tech’s control of your data
53TechCrunch / 10h
Many of the people building web3 feel like the traditional web ecosystem has taken advantage of users and their data. While it benefits a number of businesses, data miners and even AI models, some see it as an overreach. Some of the problems with the web that exists today, which some web3-focused people call Web […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
These Gun-Shooting Robot Vehicles Are the Future of Urban War
63Gizmodo / 10h
The U.S. military has spent the past month running exercises at various locations in California to prepare for “future war-winning readiness.” And the photos being officially released include plenty of robot dogs, augmented reality headsets, resupply drones, and at least one mysterious AI-driven vehicle. There’s also… Read more...
Taylor Swift boosted Asia-Pacific hotel demand — and Europe is next
The Points Guy / 11h
It’s no secret Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” is the hottest concert ticket in town…in just about every major city around the world. But the latest numbers from the 17-night Asia-Pacific leg of the concert tour should motivate travelers to book their hotels for the upcoming European leg. If you don’t, you might find “You Need to Calm Down” about paying high rates for a mediocre-at-best guest room
Report: Superconductivity researcher found to have committed misconduct
22Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester. (credit: Kickstand ) We've been following the saga of Ranga Dias since he first burst onto the scene with reports of a high-pressure, room-temperature superconductor, published in Nature in 2020. Even as that paper was being retracted due to concerns about the validity of some of its data, Dias published a second paper claiming a simila
Android 15 gets satellite messaging, starts foldable cover app support
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The Android 15 logo. This is "Android V," if you can't tell from the logo. (credit: Google) Android 15 continues its march toward release with the Android 15 Developer Preview 2 . Android 15 won't be out until around October, but the first preview shipped a month ago. It's time for another one! Android's satellite messaging support has been in the works for about a year now, and it soun
SBF repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” prison term, FTX CEO alleges
24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (R) departs Manhattan Federal Court after an arraignment hearing on March 30, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Drew Angerer / Staff | Getty Images News ) The CEO of FTX Trading, John Ray, sent a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan Wednesday to correct what he called "callously" and "demonstrably false" claims that disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried made in ho
The Dark Side Is Strong With Star Wars' New May 4 Merch
Gizmodo / 11h
Three things you can count on in this world are death, taxes, and new Star Wars merchandise. Just days after a huge dump of new figures for the upcoming show The Acolyte, it’s now time for a “March to May the 4th.” Basically, that means a reveal of new May the Fourth merchandise in March. (Also March is a word in “Imp… Read more...
Gear up for the AI gaming revolution with AORUS 16X and GIGABYTE G6X
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Gaming laptops have come a long way in the past decade, and the power of AI is here to push them to even greater heights. GIGABYTE has a fleet of new laptops to show exactly how that will work. The AORUS 16X and GIGABYTE G6X pack potent hardware into refined designs ready to demonstrate what a gaming machine can do with AI in its tool belt. Running on high-power Intel ® Core™ HX-series processors
Solana memecoin hype continues, Backpack’s beta phase was a success and Starbucks axes its NFT program
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto. This week, Starbucks killed its Odyssey NFT program, Solana continued to see memecoin momentum and India faces more challenges with the crypto space. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Meta sheds more light on how it is evolving Llama 3 training — it relies for now on almost 50,000 Nvidia H100 GPU, but how long before Meta switches to its own AI chip?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Meta has unveiled details about its AI training infrastructure, revealing that it currently relies on almost 50,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs to train its open source Llama 3 LLM. The company says it will have over 350,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs in service by the end of 2024, and the computing power equivalent to nearly 600,000 H100s when combined with hardware from other sources. The figures were revealed as M
Reddit CEO Defends His Absurdly High Pay While Not Paying Mods
300+Futurism / 11h
Much-hated Reddit founder and CEO Steve Huffman gifted himself a stunning $193 million compensation package — while unpaid moderators on the platform have yet to see a single dollar, as Variety reports . It's an especially pertinent topic given that the company went public at a share price of $34 today, for a valuation of $6.4 billion. During a recent Q&A video posted to the subreddit named after
The Best Headphone Deals From the Amazon Big Spring Sale
LifeHacker / 11h
You can find an array of deals on Amazon's " Big Spring Sale, " which is going on until Monday, March 25. The deals are not as good or as big as Prime Day, but we've been combing through the lists and highlighting a few of our favorite deals that are actually pretty good. Among those deals are some hidden gems for audiophiles looking for new headphones: You can find deals on Anker Soundcore headp
Google Just Killed One of Its Best Phone Features
LifeHacker / 11h
Google has a way of killing off some of its best features and apps. In fact, there’s an entire website dedicated to the apps killed by the tech giant. Now, Google is also taking one of the best features of its phone app to the chopping block—the ability to search for nearby businesses. Google first announced this upcoming change back in February, stating that “we’ve found a very small number of p
10 Ways to Update Your Porch or Patio on a Budget
LifeHacker / 11h
Spring is upon those of us in the Northern hemisphere (even if it doesn't feel like it), and if we're lucky enough to have an outdoor space, we're probably thinking about sprucing it up. But whether you want to make your porch or patio more comfortable, or just give it a fresh new look to usher in the season, updates can be pricey. Luckily, there are a few things you can do, even if you don’t hav
The US sues Apple for monopoly antitrust violations, says the company has smothered an entire industry
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The United States Department of Justice, along with the Attorneys General from 15 states and the District of Columbia, filed suit against Apple for violating Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the federal law that limits the power of a company with a monopoly. According to the suit, Apple has made it difficult for developers to expand the capabilities of the iPhone, made it difficult to leav
Why is AI so bad at spelling? Because image generators aren’t actually reading text
TechCrunch / 11h
AIs are easily acing the SAT, defeating chess grandmasters and debugging code like it’s nothing. But put an AI up against some middle schoolers at the spelling bee, and it’ll get knocked out faster than you can say diffusion. For all the advancements we’ve seen in AI, it still can’t spell. If you ask text-to-image […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple slams DOJ case as misguided attempt to turn iPhone into Android
TechCrunch / 11h
Apple is coming out swinging against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust case, just announced Thursday, which accuses the iPhone maker of being a monopolist with its thumb on a mobile chokepoint of its own making. Apple is dubbing the litigation misguided and warning the DOJ risks trashing all the things its customers value about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
How Truth Social Could Bail Trump Out of His Legal Bills
39Gizmodo / 11h
The parent company of Donald Trump’s social media company, Truth Social, could soon become a multi-billion dollar public company , depending on a vote scheduled for Friday. Trump could stand to gain over $3 billion if the proposed merger goes through, which could be his ticket out of some hefty legal bills. Read more...
Reddit IPO stock price: Live updates as the internet reacts
Mashable / 11h
Reddit went public on Thursday, after much anticipation and speculation. The IPO price was set at $34 per share and, by 4 p.m. ET, when the closing bell rang, it had risen and held steady, closing the day at $50.31 per share. That represented a nearly 50 percent increase. Reddit is obviously an important website in the ecosystem of the online world. It has, however, never been a particularly prof
The 'Late Night with the Devil' AI controversy, explained
39Mashable / 11h
Following a wave of critical praise — including Mashable's review out of SXSW 2023 — Late Night with the Devil has been catching heat online for its alleged use of AI -generated imagery. The movie stars David Dastmalchian as a late-night TV host looking to save his show with a Halloween special that goes demonically off the rails. The conversation around Late Night with the Devil 's use of AI fir
Prepare for summer travel with AirTag deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 11h
We've tracked down the best AirTag deals available on day two of Amazon's spring sale: Best AirTag deals during Amazon's Big Spring Sale Best AirTag Deal Apple AirTag $24 at Amazon and Walmart (Save $5) Best AirTag case deal Belkin Apple AirTag secure holder (2-pack) $15.99 at Amazon (Save $4) Sales can be a great time to pick up any travel essentials on the more expensive side, whether you need
A Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Person for the First Time
28Wired / 11h
A 62-year-old Massachusetts man with failing kidneys is the first living patient to receive a genetically altered kidney from a pig.
Delta confident Austin expansion will pay off as it plugs Texas route map gap
67The Points Guy / 11h
Delta Air Lines is confident in the prospects for its growing Austin focus city, even as its competitor American Airlines has pulled back on some of its own post-coronavirus pandemic expansion in the Texas capital. The Atlanta-based carrier is “quite pleased” with the performance of its flights at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) said Amy Martin, Delta’s vice president of North Americ
Microsoft unveils its first AI PCs — the business-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 want to revolutionize how you work
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Microsoft has unveiled its latest flagship enterprise devices, with the new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 packed full of the latest software and AI capabilities to make it a serious contender as the best laptop for business . The company says both devices offer promising improvements over their predecessors in both performance and design, with both devices being the first true Microsoft AI
DOJ says Apple’s ‘complete control’ over tap-to-pay transactions stops innovation, cements its monopoly
TechCrunch / 11h
In its wide-ranging antitrust complaint against Apple and its iPhone business, the U.S. Justice Department takes specific aim against Apple’s massive financial business, specifically how it uses Apple Pay to block competition and make billions of dollars a year in the process. The DOJ alleges that Apple is not only stifling competition among payment services, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights res
American Airlines To Passenger: You Can’t Fly If You Try To Avoid Overweight Bag Fees
View from the Wing / 11h
A passenger was told that if they wanted to remove an item from their checked bag to get under their 50 pound allowance, they would have to go to the back of the line and start over - and then they would miss their flight (or, presumably, the cut-off time for checking bags before their flight). Of course paying the overweight bag fee would likely take at least as long as avoiding the overweight b
Threads opens beta to let users connect their accounts to the fediverse
TechCrunch / 11h
Threads has officially entered the fediverse. Meta announced on Thursday that its beta experience of sharing Threads accounts to the fediverse is now open to users ages 18 and up with public profiles. The integration is only available in three countries to start, including the U.S., Canada and Japan. The company previously announced in December […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
Roundtables: How China Got Ahead on EVs
MIT Technology Review / 11h
Recorded on March 21, 2024 How China Got Ahead on EVs Speakers: Zeyi Yang , China reporter, Amanda Silverman , Features & investigations editor, and Abby Ivory-Ganja, Sr engagement editor In the race to produce and sell more electric vehicles, China has emerged as the unexpected winner. If you visit Shanghai or Shenzhen today, it feels like half of the cars running on the streets are electric. Th
Reddit Stock Surges on Its First Day of Trading
33Wired / 11h
The home of memestocks is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as RDDT, in the first major social media IPO in five years.
DOJ calls out Apple for breaking iMessage-on-Android solution, Beeper
TechCrunch / 11h
As soon as Beeper launched, the companies entered into a game of cat-and-mouse, which Apple ultimately won. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sydney Sweeney on finding a church that would let them film 'Immaculate'
Mashable / 12h
Mashable film editor Kristy Puchko sits down with "Immaculate" star Sydney Sweeney to discuss her role in the film as well as the challenges of finding a church that would allow them to shoot.
Everything announced at the 2024 Microsoft Surface event
Mashable / 12h
Microsoft held its March 2024 Surface event on Thursday, and it was very AI-centric. The company announced some new features related to its AI chatbot, Copilot, as well as two new Surface products. Here's what you need to know. Microsoft Copilot and AI features By starting the event by heralding "a new era of AI productivity," it was clear what this year's Surface event was going to focus on: Mic
Here’s what the DOJ suit could mean for Apple Watch
TechCrunch / 12h
Apple’s ecosystem play has — at once — been the envy and bane of the consumer electronics industry for decades. Following a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, it’s now also at the center of strong antitrust charges levied against the hardware giant. The sweeping lawsuit, jointly filed with the attorneys […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ernie Hudson on Winston’s Evolution and the Future of Ghostbusters
Gizmodo / 12h
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Getting Approved For Chase 100,000 Point Offer Despite Being Over “5/24”
41View from the Wing / 12h
Traditionally, Chase hasn't been willing to approve customers for new cards who have opened 5 or more new card accounts in the past 24 months. This is referred to as "5/24." However recently there are reports of new card offers from Chase where people do get approved despite being over this limit. Continue reading ...
Neuralink Patient Plays Chess With Brain Computer Communication
Next Big Future / 12h
The first human Neuralink patient controlling a computer and playing chess just by thinking. He is paralyzed.
OpenAI Q* Reasoning Rumor is Similar to Meta AI Planning Approach
Next Big Future / 12h
Meta is working on adding latent space planning/search to large language model AI. 1️⃣H-GAP (https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.02682) 2️⃣Diffusion World Model (https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.03570) 3️⃣TAP (https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.10291) 4️⃣LaMCTS (https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.00708) 5️⃣LaP3 (https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.10544) 6️⃣LaSynth (https://arxiv.org/abs/2107.00101) 7️⃣LaMOO (https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.
Auntie’s Best Bonnet Beatrice Offor (1864–1920) Bruce Castle Museum
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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25 best all-inclusive resorts in the world, according to frequent travelers
300+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Listen up: All-inclusive resorts have changed for the better. We think it’s well worth considering a visit to one for a seamless vacation where you know exactly what you have to pay — upfront. Today’s best all-inclusive resorts no longer offer bland food, watered-down drinks and rundown accommodations in s
Choose your side in a civil war with House of the Dragon’s dueling S2 trailers
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
This short teaser for S2 of HBO's House of the Dragon lets you choose between two full trailers. It's been a long wait for the second season of HBO's House of the Dragon , in which House Targaryen descends into civil war over the heir to the Iron Throne. It's set to premiere in June, and HBO is ramping up its marketing with a rather clever twist: not one official trailer, but two, each presenting
AMD promises big upscaling improvements and a future-proof API in FSR 3.1
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: AMD) Last summer, AMD debuted the latest version of its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) upscaling technology . While version 2.x focused mostly on making lower-resolution images look better at higher resolutions, version 3.0 focused on AMD's "Fluid Motion Frames," which attempt to boost FPS by generating interpolated frames to insert between the ones that your GPU is actually r
This stretchy electronic material hardens upon impact just like “oobleck”
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / This flexible and conductive material has “adaptive durability,” meaning it gets stronger when hit. (credit: Yue (Jessica) Wang) Scientists are keen to develop new materials for lightweight, flexible, and affordable wearable electronics so that, one day, dropping our smartphones won't result in irreparable damage. One team at the University of California, Merced, has made conductive pol
The next Android 15 developer preview just landed – and it hints at 4 major new features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We're another step along the path to Android 15 being released, with Google pushing out the second developer preview of the mobile operating system – and even at this early stage, there are some notable features to be aware of. As per Google's blog post, "Android 15 continues our work to build a platform that helps improve your productivity while giving you new capabilities", and here those capab
Sleep tourism set to be the biggest travel trend of 2024, Hilton report reveals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
What convinces you to go on vacation? Is it a chance to discover new places? The thought of a few weeks spent soaking up the sun? Or are you part of the growing trend of people leaving their best mattress behind and traveling with the aim of getting a good night’s sleep? The Hilton Trend Report , a survey of over 10,000 travelers from nine countries, has found that the top reason people want to t
Intel awarded billions by US government to ramp up chip production
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Biden-Harris administration has announced Intel could receive up to $8.5 billion in potential direct funding to ram up domestic production of semiconductors. The US Department of Commerce has offered Intel a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide the funding under the CHIPS and Science act . The CHIPS act is an incentive put forward by the Biden administration to secure
The Feds Are Trying to Get Plants to Mine Metal Through Their Roots
26Wired / 12h
Some species can absorb extreme amounts of nickel from soils. Such “phytomining” could help provide batteries essential for the renewable revolution.
Android 15 Will Suport Satellite Connectivity
How-To Geek / 12h
The next version of Android is closer than we think. Android 14 was just released late last year, but Google is already working on what's next, with Android 15 now being in an early stage of testing. If you don't mind very broken software, you can install the next OS on your Android phone and see how it fares. Now, Google has just released the second developer preview of Android 15, and it'll be
OpenAI Reportedly Looking to Release GPT-5 This Summer
32Futurism / 12h
CEO Eyes Only OpenAI has apparently been demonstrating GPT-5, the next generation of its notorious large language model (LLM), to prospective buyers — and they're very impressed with the merchandise. "It's really good, like materially better," one CEO told Business Insider of the LLM. That same CEO added that in the demo he previewed, OpenAI tailored use cases and data modeling unique to his firm
Better than Amazon: Best Buy's gaming laptop deals start at just $699 today
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Looking for a gaming laptop? You may be eying the Amazon Big Spring Sale as a potential option, but let me tell you upfront - today's best deals are actually at Best Buy. Don't get me wrong - Amazon's deals on gaming laptops today are OK, but they don't quite match the competition when it comes to outright value, in my opinion. For example, you can get this decently specced-out Acer Nitro 5 for j
Marriott & Uber New User Promo: Earn Up To 2,500 Bonus Points
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Marriott and Uber have a partnership, allowing Bonvoy members to earn points when spending with Uber and Uber Eats. If you haven’t yet participated in this collaboration, there’s a good incentive to do so right now, as flagged by Miles to Memories . New members can earn 2,500 bonus Bonvoy points At the moment it’s possible to earn up to 2,500 Marriott Bonvoy points when you link your Uber or Uber
When to Get a Tankless Water Heater (and When Not To)
24LifeHacker / 12h
In so many ways, we’re living in the future. We have wireless internet, artificial intelligence, and holographic KISS concerts . Technology has advanced so fast it’s often difficult to keep up—as soon as you’ve mastered one new paradigm, a dozen others have popped up while you weren’t paying attention. But not everything in our lives has gotten better—or even changed that much. Your standard wate
Why the US Department of Justice Is Suing Apple
LifeHacker / 12h
On Thursday, the US Department of Justice, in addition to more than twelve states, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple . It isn't your average corporate clash, either: The suit alleges that Apple's policies are "anticompetitive and exclusionary," and it accuses Apple of having a smartphone monopoly. The Department of Justice's lawsuit against Apple points to the company's intentions to lock
Wine country turf battle? Alaska responds to Avelo’s Sonoma growth, adds new Las Vegas route
The Points Guy / 12h
There may be something of an airline turf war heating up in California’s wine country. With weeks to go until budget carrier Avelo Airlines establishes a new crew base in Sonoma County’s Santa Rosa, Alaska Airlines may be hoping to ward off some competition with a new route to Las Vegas. This fall, Alaska will launch a new nonstop from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Vegas’ Harry
Coalition including Epic, Spotify, Deezer, Match Group and others applaud DOJ’s Apple suit in statement
22TechCrunch / 12h
The Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) released a statement on Thursday cheering on the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The group includes a number of key app makers, including Epic Games, Spotify, Deezer, Match Group, Proton and others. “With today’s announcement, the Department of Justice is taking a strong stand against Apple’s stranglehold […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rig
NASA Budget Threatens Fate of Veteran X-Ray Telescope, Alarming Astronomers
Gizmodo / 12h
It might be the end of the road for two of NASA’s most iconic telescopes as the space agency looks to reduce the funding for the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, much to the dismay of scientists who rely heavily on the cosmic observations of the missions. Read more...
Score a Solo Stove Pi Prime pizza oven for its lowest price ever during Amazon's spring sale
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $70 : The Solo Stove Pi Prime gas outdoor pizza oven is on sale for just $279.99 at Amazon during the Big Spring Sale. That's 20% in savings and a new all-time low. Opens in a new window Credit: Solo Stove Solo Stove Pi Prime gas outdoor pizza oven $279.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $70.00 Looking for new ways to enhance your camping experiences? Think outside the typical camping stove box. Ditc
Microsoft's Surface event spotlighted new accessibility features and accessories
Mashable / 12h
Microsoft announced a few key developments at an event on Thursday that should prove helpful for users with accessibility needs. The tech giant's event was business-focused — and thus a bit dry — but it did come with an announcement on accessibility-focused products. Most notably, the company announced that its adaptive accessories were available to commercial customers. "We know you want to give
Apple Lawsuits: A Look at the Many Challenges Facing the Tech Giant
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Apple is the latest in a series of regulatory actions that are hitting the tech giant at the same time.
Get up to 49 percent off Roborock robot vacuums during the Amazon Big Spring Sale
Engadget / 12h
Roborock robot vacuums are up to 49 percent off as part of the Amazon spring sale. All told, dozens of items are available for a discounted price, from standard robot vacuums to manual cleaners. The most enticing offer here is likely the company’s flagship S8+ robot vacuum , which is 30 percent off. That drops the price down to $700, a record low for the device. This is a vacuum/mop hybrid that a
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 6 Is Out, but You Won’t See It in Stores
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft just opened pre-orders for the new Surface Laptop 6 for Business. This laptop, which is exclusive to enterprise customers, places an emphasis on raw performance and artificial intelligence. A consumer-grade version of the Surface Laptop 6 is expected to arrive later this year.
Targeted Chase cardholders can earn up to 10,000 bonus points through Chase Travel
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase cardmembers should check their accounts for a generous new travel promotion offering up to a total of 10,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards points . Firstly, targeted cardmembers can earn 5,000 bonus points if they book at least two Chase Travel components with their eligible credit card consisting of both a
Reddit stock closes up nearly 48% on its first day of trading
22TechCrunch / 12h
Shares of social forum giant Reddit closed its first day of trading at $50.31, up up nearly 48% from its IPO price of $34 per share. The company had indicated a target range of $31 to $34 per share in the run-up to its public-market debut, eventually settling on the top-end of that interval. Prices […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to watch the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you're wondering how to watch the Future Games Show tonight then we've got you covered. Here are all the details on when and where you can watch the Spring Showcase, as well as key details about who's presenting it, what games are confirmed to appear, and more. Cutting to the important stuff, you can watch the Future Games Show Spring Showcase tonight, March 21, at 4pm ET / 1pm PT / 8pm GMT. I
Reddit Rises 48% in First Day of Trading
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
The social media company’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange was one of the first major tech initial public offerings of the year.
Spotify finally launches Miniplayer for desktop users
23Engadget / 12h
Spotify has added a long-requested Miniplayer to its desktop app , giving you quick playback access while freeing you to focus on other things. The resizable floating window lets you control the audio, including changing tracks, picking playlists and tweaking the volume. The company says the feature has already started rolling out to Premium subscribers. Once it becomes available in your app, you
10 Excellent A24 Genre Movies Streaming on Max
Gizmodo / 12h
Late last year, A24 signed a multiyear deal with Warner Bros. Discovery —the main takeaway from which is that Max subscribers now have easy access to some of the award-winning film company’s biggest titles. While A24's offerings aren’t all sci-fi , horror , or fantasy, many do fit that description. Here are 10 to get… Read more...
Maximize your airfare: The best credit cards for booking flights
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. As you look ahead to summer and fall trips, it’s important to consider what card you will use to book your flights. Every time you purchase an airline ticket with your credit card, you could earn valuable bonus points or miles toward your next award trip. And don’t forget about the perks that make your fli
DOJ claims green bubbles are an issue in iPhone monopoly suit
TechCrunch / 12h
The United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple earlier today. The suit touches on several (allegedly) anticompetitive practices. But one category in particular caught our attention as the DOJ spends quite a bit of time talking about “green bubbles” and “blue bubbles.” When an iPhone user sends a message to another […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
Is PSN down? Here's everything we know about the current PlayStation outage
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It looks as if PSN is down across several regions at least, and is quite possibly a global problem. It's highly unusual and rare to see such outages, so here's what we know so far about when it started, what it's affecting, and if there's any sign of a recovery at the moment. The outage began at 09:51 PST / 12:51 EST / 16:51 GMT today and is currently affecting PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4, Play
60+ of the best deals under $50 from Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 12h
We're keeping a running list of the best deals under $50 from Amazon's Big Spring Sale , live now through March 25. Best Amazon Big Spring deals under $50 at a glance: Best smart home deal under $50 Echo Pop $22.99 at Amazon (save $17) Best streaming device deal under $50 Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite $19.99 at Amazon (save $10) Best earbuds deal under $50 Anker Soundcore Space A40 $49 at Amazon (sav
Apple's FineWoven iPhone case is extremely cheap during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO $42.82: As of March 21, Apple's recently released FineWoven cases for the iPhone 15 are discounted during the Big Spring Sale. Non-Prime members can get one for just $18.90, but Prime members will pay just $16.18 ($42.82 off) if they use the on-page coupon. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPhone 15 FineWoven Case $18.90 at Amazon $59.00 Save $40.10 We don't recommend that you
Gwyneth Paltrow takes on 'Hot Ones' and it's expectedly hilarious
Mashable / 12h
Gwyneth Paltrow is unexpectedly calm but expectedly hilarious while taking on Hot Ones . The Oscar-winning actor and queen of Goop took up the show's challenge to eat spicy wings while talking all things culture: from Bill Clinton falling asleep during a screening of Emma at the White House to how Goop's "provocative" nature keeps the company relevant. Paltrow stayed surprisingly casual while suf
40+ of the best outdoor deals during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 12h
The best Big Spring Sale outdoor deals at a glance: BEST COOLER DEAL Coleman 316 Series insulated portable cooler $60.05 at Amazon (save $24.94) BEST HYDRATION DEAL CamelBak Chase 50-ounce bike vest $66 at Amazon (save $39) BEST SOLO STOVE DEAL Solo Stove Pi Prime gas outdoor pizza oven $279.99 at Amazon (save $70) Amazon's brand-new Big Spring Sale is live for day two — it officially runs from M
Shop these Prime-exclusive deals during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 12h
Amazon Prime membership comes with major perks like packages arriving on your doorstep mere hours after you purchase and access to Prime Video. While the Amazon Big Spring Sale is open to anyone, Prime members have access to some exclusive deals that are worth checking out. Here are our top choices for Prime members shopping for spring deals. Best Prime exclusive deals during Amazon's Big Spring
Microsoft announces Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 with new processors
Mashable / 12h
Microsoft held a Surface event on Thursday, and wouldn't you know it, there are some new Surface devices to talk about. Specifically, the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are almost ready to be in your hands or on your desk or wherever you feel like putting them. The devices launch on tktk, with the
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