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The Customer Last: What American Airlines Management Is Doing Wrong
100+View from the Wing / 7h
Jeff Bezos for years has preached a simple mantra: that the biggest mistake companies can make is focusing on what their competitors do, rather than what their customers want - and working backwards from satisfying the customer to figuring out the product. Continue reading ...
Francine Bennett uses data science to make AI more responsible
74TechCrunch / 10h
TechCrunch has launched a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Why Sony’s X95L TV reveals a brand boldly determined to swim against the tide
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Look at the ranges from the best TV brands this year and listen to them discuss their plans for the future, and pretty much all you'll hear is ‘OLED this’ and ‘OLED that’. LG has long been all about OLED, of course, while the OLED-favouring gap in performance and market standing between the OLED and LCD TVs of Philips and, particularly, Panasonic in recent years has become increasingly and delibe
Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, March 4 (game #770)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 37min
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
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Microsoft-Powered Chatbot Just Disappeared
34Wired / 1h
The RFK Jr. campaign’s chatbot had previously affirmed Kennedy’s promotion of conspiracy theories, and appeared to circumvent OpenAI’s ban on political use.
Did Qualcomm just launch the first true 'App Store' for AI? AI Hub comes with 75 models for free, but you will have to be a developer to take full advantage of it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Qualcomm has unveiled its AI Hub, an all-inclusive library of pre-optimized AI models ready for use on devices running on Snapdragon and Qualcomm platforms. These models support a wide range of applications including natural language processing, computer vision, and anomaly detection, and are designed to deliver high performance with minimal power consumption, a critical factor for mobile and edg
The Truth Behind Migrants Flying Out of Southern Border Airports: What You Need to Know
View from the Wing / 2h
Is American Airlines bumping paying passengers so that they can fly migrants out of southern border airports? That's the claim being made across some sectors of the media. It takes one element of truth - that the number of migrants on planes out of a handful of airports has become substantial - and mixed it with an odd anecdote about a man who may have checked in late for his American Airlines fl
Dune: Part Two Rides the Worm To a Strong Box Office Opening
59Gizmodo / 3h
It’s March, and we’ve got our first big movie for 2024 in Warner Bros. and Legendary’s Dune: Part Two . Even as its release date shifted around a few times, there’s been a palpable excitement in the air for the second half of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel, and that was before it was getting… Read more...
Apple may skip a spring event and announce new iPads, M3 MacBook Airs online instead
31Engadget / 3h
Apple is expected to have some big releases coming up soon — including new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, and the M3 MacBook Air — but it’s reportedly not going to host a big spring launch event for the announcements. In the Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple is “planning to announce the new products on its website with a series of online videos and marketing campaigns.” If so, th
Mark Dodson, Gremlins and Star Wars Voice Actor, Has Died at Age 64
44Gizmodo / 3h
Mark Dodson, a voice actor best known as Mogwai in the 1984 film Gremlins , passed away on Saturday at 64 years old. Read more...
Waymo scores a critical robotaxi permit, Fisker cuts more workers and Apple car fades away
TechCrunch / 4h
TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. I was in Los Angeles earlier this […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
Comics Creators Hit Out Against Indie Pub Ghosting Them
Gizmodo / 4h
Freelance comic book writers and artists have accused publisher Scout Comics of not paying them for their work, in some cases not doing so (or communicating with them) for a year or more. Read more...
From the coast of Croatia to the mountains of Thailand: The best road trips outside the US
The Points Guy / 4h
The best way to see a country is to get out on its roads and drive. In my 15 years of professional travel, I feel most at home when I’m exploring the culture and landscapes of a new destination from behind the wheel. There’s something magical — and educational — about road trips that carves the experience deep in your heart. With so many great road trip routes outside the U.S., it can be overwhel
How to earn points and miles with a low credit score
22The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Travel rewards cards can be incredibly lucrative. Although the best sign-up bonuses or welcome offers often require high credit scores and unblemished borrowing histories, you can still get into the game even if your credit record isn’t sparkling. Whether you’re building credit for the first time or lookin
Looking for a cheap TV? Walmart's having a huge sale with prices from just $198
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
If you're Sunday browsing for a cheap TV, then you've come to the right place. Walmart is having a huge spring sale, which includes some fantastic TV deals from budget brands like TLC, Hisense, and Onn. I've listed the best offers below, which include a range of sizes and features with prices starting at just $198. • Shop more cheap TV deals at Walmart Walmart is one of the best destinations to s
Tales From the Void Brings Reddit's Scariest Stories to TV Life
Gizmodo / 5h
Like Twitter or Tiktok, Reddit is a platform built on (often fake ) stories—some funny, some sad, and some scary as hell. And with anything up for grabs to turn into a TV show or movie, the scariest (and most viral) of Reddit’s horror tales are being adapted for the small screen with the upcoming series Tales From the… Read more...
$600 Or More: Is Splurging on High-End Hotels Really Worth Your Money?
23View from the Wing / 5h
There's a live social media debate over whether expensive hotels are "that much better" so as to justify their extra cost - that a modest price over cheaper accommodations may buy you a better stay, but that once you get past a few hundred dollars the extra money just doesn't buy you very much. I think there's a lot of nuance to this, and I don't spend $600 or more out of pocket on room nights my
'Up to 1,000x faster': AI startup wants to make GPU training obsolete with an extraordinary piece of tech — meet the Tseltin machine which may come to a device near you sooner than you think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Like so many companies operating in the AI space, Literal Labs wants to revolutionize artificial intelligence, but it may stand a better chance than most. The startup is working on a piece of technology known as the Tsetlin machine which it claims offers an AI approach that is up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient and up to 1,000 times faster than traditional GPU training. Named after Soviet m
‘book in a cage’ by elisabetta gut, 1981 in the book as art: artists’ books from the national museum…
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milksockets : ‘book in a cage’ by elisabetta gut, 1981 in the book as art: artists’ books from the national museum of women in the arts - krystyna wasserman (2011)
Proposed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of monopolizing cloud storage for its devices
Engadget / 5h
A class action complaint filed against Apple on Friday in the northern California court has accused the company of creating unfair conditions to ensure iCloud remains the dominant cloud storage choice for its devices, according to Bloomberg Law . By placing “surgical technological restraints” on the types of files other cloud providers can host, Apple has made it so only iCloud can offer Apple de
Harder To Outrun China’s New Humanoid Robot
Next Big Future / 5h
Unitree is a publicly traded robot company with about $5 billion in market value. They have sped up their humanoid robot to human jogging speed of 3.3 meters per second. This is about 7.5 miles per hour. It would not tire so it would take 50 minutes to cover a 10 kilometer race with enough ... Read more
Traveling Branch of the Topeka Public Library. The picture wastaken in March 1943 #bookmobiles…
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ebookfriendly : Traveling Branch of the Topeka Public Library. The picture wastaken in March 1943 #bookmobiles #books #libraries http://dlvr.it/T2nvX1
The Greatest App of All Time: March Madness Bracket Day 3
Gizmodo / 7h
Welcome to day 3 of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! WhatsApp barely beat out Dark Sky in our second round of the tournament, garnering 53 percent of the overall vote. RIP Dark Sky. And today we have an epic grudge match between Google Maps and Yelp. Read more...
How to earn IHG points via stays, credit cards and more
23The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. I typically redeem a lot of IHG One Rewards points each year. Despite IHG’s shift to dynamic award pricing in 2020, you can still find excellent value when redeeming IHG points . All these redemptions mean I also have to earn a sizable amount of IHG points each year. There are many ways to earn IHG points,
Is this the iPhone deal of the year? The iPhone 15 Pro is $700 off at Verizon - without the usual trade-in
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
If you've been eying up the iPhone 15 Pro at Verizon but have been put off by the annoying trade-in criteria needed for a discount, then we've got good news - you can now get a discount of up to $630 on this device outright. Is it the biggest saving in the world? No - not when compared to the $1,000 off you can get with a trade-in, but it is a decent option if you don't have a decent device ready
Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Dune: Part Two
88Gizmodo / 7h
Denis Villeneuve’s first Dune managed to become a hit in 2021, even as it came out during the pandemic and with a simultaneous streaming date on HBO Max. After WB and Legendary greenlit Dune: Part Two for 2023 (to the delight of many ), anticipation for it has been through the roof, even when it was delayed to 2024 due… Read more...
Camshaft says Byju’s unit beneficial owner of $533 million funds
31TechCrunch / 7h
Camshaft disclosed in court filings this week that some $533 million it managed for Byju’s Alpha, a U.S. unit of Indian edtech group Byju’s, was transferred to another 100% and U.S.-based subsidiary of Byju’s, thereby refuting allegations that the Indian firm used the wealth manager’s services to siphon off money. In the court filings, Camshaft […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
Ralph McQuarrie illustration for Robot Visions by Isaac Asimov, 1990.
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Sydney Sweeney jokes about Glen Powell dating rumors in her 'SNL' monologue
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Sydney Sweeney addressed a list of rumors about her in her Saturday Night Live monologue, from her mom's Trump-themed birthday party to the TikTokker who is claiming to be her nutritionist (she's not). Don't worry, she also included a Madame Web dig in there. But most importantly, she tackled the accusation that she had a workplace affair with her Anyone But You costar Glen Powell . After she sai
Samsung says the Galaxy Ring offers up to nine days of battery life
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is in something of a launch limbo at the moment, because it officially exists , we've had some brief hands-on time with it, and yet there's still a lot we don't know about the device – like how long it's going to last between battery charges. Speaking to FNNews (via 9to5Google ), Samsung's Hon Pak said that battery life is somewhere between five and nine days, depending on
Nvidia wants to democratize AI with new RTX 500, RTX 1000 laptop GPUs — but I cannot help wonder whether Nvidia RTX 4000 GPUs are a better choice
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
As generative AI and hybrid working environments become increasingly common, professionals across all industries need powerful, AI-accelerated business laptops to keep up. AI is being rapidly integrated into professional design, content creation workflows, and everyday productivity applications, highlighting the need for robust local AI acceleration and ample processing power. Nvidia wants to mak
A two-pack of Sonos Era 100 smart speakers is $88 off right now
Engadget / 8h
A two-pack of Sonos Era 100 wireless smart speakers is currently going for one of the best prices we’ve seen since the holiday season on Woot. You can get two of the speakers for $410, or $88 off the normal price. That’s almost as low as the Black Friday price from last year, when the Sonos Era 100 speaker dropped to an individual price of $199. If you’re looking for some decent midrange speakers
thelongvictorian: The House of Souls by Arthur Machen (1906,...
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thelongvictorian : The House of Souls by Arthur Machen (1906, first edition). Welsh author & mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. Four of Machen’s classic novellas in one volume.
Guide To American AAdvantage Platinum Pro Status
96One Mile at a Time / 8h
American AAdvantage has four published elite tiers (in addition to Concierge Key status , which is invitation-only). In separate posts, I wrote guides to Executive Platinum status , Platinum status , and Gold status . In this post I wanted to take a look at the elite tier between those, which is Platinum Pro. I’d argue that Platinum Pro is a sweet spot in the AAdvantage program, and that it’s the
The Morning After: Lenovo's sci-fi see-through laptop, Nintendo versus emulators and more
Engadget / 8h
We're back, having had to say goodbye and part with some great coworkers friends here at Engadget last week. Since then, we've covered everything at note at MWC 2024, including some sci-fi-level concepts from Lenovo that may never make it to stores but can still, well, hold our desensitized tech journalist's attention. Meanwhile, Nintendo is, once again, taking emulators and pirates to task in th
Plug In South LA helps build diverse startups in a traditionally underserved area
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Derek Smith launched Plug In South LA with goal of helping historically under represented people build successful startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Biden Campaign Fills Out Its Digital Team Ahead of Super Tuesday
33Wired / 9h
Four key hires will try to win back disenchanted younger voters online during the general election.
When startups fail, these startups clean up
33TechCrunch / 9h
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! Apologies for being out last week — a cold got the best of me, but I’m back and here to talk about the fact that shutting down startups is big business, Stripe’s new valuation, Klarna’s latest AI update and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Power Fantasy Makes Superheroes Into an Arms Race
Gizmodo / 9h
Sooner or later, modern superhero comics dig into what it means for people with extraordinary powers to exist in the world on a larger geopolitical scale . With the right team at the helm, those kind of stories can lead to compelling drama, and Image Comics is hoping you’ll turn up to see how that shakes out in its… Read more...
University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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The TikTok E-Commerce Revolution Will Bring More Flights Across The Pacific – But To Where?
View from the Wing / 9h
TikTok isn't just for showing off your Nyquil chicken, teaching people how to get points from Delta when your luggage is delayed or making videos about eating frozen honey. It's turned into an e-commerce phenomenon. And that’s creating a challenge for global air cargo as Shein, Temu and ByteDance’s TikTok Shop try to ship products out of China, especially to consumers in the U.S. Continue reading
LinkedIn Tells People if You Look at Their Profile. Here's How to Turn That Off
51Wired / 9h
LinkedIn shares your activity on the platform by default. Change this setting and you can snoop on other people’s profiles without them knowing.
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 3
Mashable / 10h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
Your Definitive Guide to the 2024 Great North American Solar Eclipse
44Gizmodo / 10h
Millions of people across North America will soon have the opportunity to witness a rare and special astronomical event—a total solar eclipse—during which the Moon will completely obscure the Sun along an exceptionally long path of totality. To prepare you for the Great North American Solar Eclipse, we’ve put… Read more...
5 Best Sturdy Stockings (2024): Tights, Pantyhose, Sustainable
28Wired / 10h
We love to wear stockings and tights, but hate dealing with tears. These ones stand up to pulling, tugging, and even cat claws.
What does an upside-down pineapple mean on a cruise ship?
The Points Guy / 10h
There are lots of codes in cruise culture – “alpha” codes to signal onboard emergencies, numerical codes printed on your keycard to represent your cabin number and even codes for the names of the vessels themselves. But, perhaps no code is met with as much side-eye as the pineapple and what it stands for, particularly if it’s upside-down. What do upside-down pineapples mean when you see them on a
Google could be set to launch satellite SOS features on its Pixel phones
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Apple introduced satellite SOS connectivity to its handsets with the iPhone 14 in 2022, but – despite plenty of rumors – it isn't yet available on Android. Now it looks as though the feature might be appearing on Google Pixel phones in the near future. If you're not familiar with emergency SOS satellite messaging, it enables you to get help even when you don't have an active cellular or Wi-Fi con
Cover art for 1953 Grand Rapids Chicks baseball program depicting a woman baseball player preparing…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
Cover art for 1953 Grand Rapids Chicks baseball program depicting a woman baseball player preparing to throw a baseball. Printed on front: “Grand Rapids Chicks, major league girls baseball, 1953 official program and scorebook, 15 [cents], tops in summer sports.” Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library
Flight Attendants Fleeing: How Cabin Crew Use Their Jobs To Escape To Canada [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
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 ...
This Is What Your Brain Does When You’re Not Doing Anything
62Wired / 11h
When your mind is wandering, your brain’s “default mode” network is active. Its discovery 20 years ago inspired a raft of research into networks of brain regions and how they interact with each other.
'iPhone of AI': startup first to deliver trillion-plus parameter AI model that works in symbiosis with its very own chip — SambaNova promises 90% savings on inference costs, but take that with a pinch of salt
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Although everyone wants in, the deployment of generative AI at scale has proved a significant challenge for large enterprises and government bodies. Despite recognizing the potential of the technology to streamline processes,
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