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Facebook and Instagram restored after outages
11KBBC News / 17h
Parent company Meta blames "technical issue" for widespread problems with services.
Flights to Europe starting at 15K miles: Check out Flying Blue’s March Promo Rewards
4KThe Points Guy / 15h
When booking discounted travel, numerous opportunities are available, ranging from paid ticket sales to redemption promotions . However, one of the most reliable deals is the monthly Promo Rewards offered by Air France-KLM Flying Blue . These monthly exclusive discounts are on the Flying Blue website ; they apply to flights to and from specific cities or regions for booking until the end of each
MDaaS raises $3M to improve healthcare access and expand network across Nigeria
TechCrunch / 34min
MDaaS Global, a Nigerian health tech company that operates a network of tech-enabled diagnostic centers across the country, has secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding. The round was led by Aruwa Capital and Newton Partners, the latter of which was the lead investor in the health tech’s $2.3 million seed extension in 2021. MDaaS […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
OpenAI shares Elon Musk's emails, says he wanted 'full control' of the company
100+Mashable / 1h
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against ChatGPT creator OpenAI, claiming it breached an agreement between early backers when it transitioned into a for-profit company and received a big funding check from Microsoft, and asking it to go open-source and nonprofit again. Now, OpenAI has published its side of the story. OpenAI's response is fairly short but quite devastating for Musk,
This new Logitech webcam comes packed with features to finally help you look your best on a work call
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Logitech has unveiled what it says is its most advanced business webcam yet in a bid to tackle some of the most crucial aspects of working from home. The company says its MX Brio 705 for Business is a "revolutionary" high-end webcam that enterprise users can enjoy Ultra HD 4K video for their meetings and video presentations. The latest addition to Logitech's MX series of products, which also incl
The Logitech MX Brio packs a big upgrade in image quality and a handy party trick
Engadget / 1h
Logitech has been in the webcam game since way before the pandemic made having one a necessity. But for some reason, none of them were good enough to be part of its flagship productivity lineup alongside peripherals like the MX Master 3S and MX Mechanical. That changes now with the introduction of the $200 MX Brio which sports a new sensor for significantly improved image quality, upgraded mics a
Colorware takes you back to grade school with the Apple Number 2 Pencil
Engadget / 1h
Colorware has painted a lot of items over the years going back to the iPhone 3G and beyond, but its latest product is particularly clever. The limited edition Apple Number 2 Pencil transforms Apple's 2nd-gen stylus into a facsimile of a standard HB #2 pencil, with the only thing missing being chew marks on the eraser. "What sets it apart? It connects with your iPad in a snap, charges without a hi
Cultivated Biosciences poised to take its plant-based cream to market in 2025
TechCrunch / 2h
The company went public in December with its first proof-of-concept coffee creamer that remains stable when added to hot coffee. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Europe's largest fintech firm froze recruitment because its AI assistant is so good — Klarna's AI bot does the work of 700 people and no, it's not connected to the layoff of 700 employees in 2022
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
While most people would prefer to chat with real employees when looking to solve a problem to do with a company’s products or services, chatbots are the first and often only port of call these days. They are getting ever smarter too thanks to modern AI - but this does come at a cost, however, as it means fewer human jobs in customer service. For example, take Swedish fintech Klarna. A post on the
OpenAI says Elon Musk wanted it to merge with Tesla to create a for-profit entity
98Engadget / 3h
Elon Musk, who sued OpenAI for violating its non-profit mission and chasing profits, allegedly wanted the organization to merge with Tesla when it was starting to plan its transition into a for-profit entity in order to accomplish its goals. Well, either that or get full control of the company, OpenAI said in a blog post . The organization responded to Musk's lawsuit by publishing old emails from
TikTok to creators: make longer videos, get paid
Engadget / 3h
Last year TikTok rolled out a new monetization system for streamers called the Creativity Program to encourage longer videos that allow it to sell more ads. Now, the company is rolling the scheme out widely with a new name, the Creator Rewards Program , that only pays for videos longer than one minute. "The Creator Rewards Program will continue rewarding high-quality, original content over a minu
How to watch Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Watch Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League knockout rounds regularly deliver some of the best football of the season. If you want to watch the best players in the world compete in dramatic matchups with everything on the line, you need to find a way to watch the Champions Leag
Save 91% on this expert-led Salesforce training package
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The 2024 Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification Training Bundle is on sale for £11.83, saving you 91% on list price. If you don't know what Salesforce is, chances are, someone in your office probably does. With over 150,000 companies worldwide, Salesforce remains the leading platform for customer relationship management. Organisations rely on it for tracking leads, organising custom
Spotify submits an update to show pricing information to iOS users in EU
20TechCrunch / 4h
Spotify said today that it has submitted a new version App Store that shows pricing and feature information about the audio company’s different plans in the EU. The update, which is pending approval from Apple, also includes a link for users to buy subscription plans from Spotify’s website. Earlier this week, the European Commission fined […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
BRKZ, a construction-tech startup eyeing MENA, emerges from stealth with $8M
TechCrunch / 4h
Saudi Arabia is poised to become one of the largest global construction hubs owing to its trillion-dollar infrastructure and the real estate projects that are underway in the country. Yet even as the sector in the country continues to expand exponentially, it remains entrenched in traditional practices, leading to project interruptions and increased costs, says […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r
Mini's first electric Countryman has a wild interior that's not to be missed
Engadget / 5h
Mini has promised to go all electric by 2030 , a date that seemed pretty far off back in 2021 but right now is starting to sound not that far off at all. While the company's prior battery-powered efforts have been great, it's going to take something more serious and more practical to convert the masses to the wonders of electrification. That something might just be the 2025 Mini Countryman. While
OpenAI Says Elon Musk Tried to Merge It With Tesla
300+NYT > Technology / 6h
In its first public comment since Mr. Musk sued the artificial intelligence lab, OpenAI claims he tried to commercialize its operations years ago.
OpenAI says Musk only ever contributed $45 million, wanted to merge with Tesla or take control
TechCrunch / 6h
OpenAI, the most valuable AI startup, said Wednesday it intends to dismiss all claims made by Elon Musk in a recent lawsuit and suggested that the billionaire entrepreneur, who was involved in the company’s co-founding, didn’t really have that much impact on its development and success. In a blog post authored by the entire OpenAI […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 6
Mashable / 6h
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 6's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 6
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
iPhone China sales slide as Huawei soars - report
86BBC News / 7h
Apple phone sales fell 24% in the first six weeks of the year, according to researcher Counterpoint.
You Can Add New Fonts to Google Docs
LifeHacker / 8h
Google Docs came out 18 years ago—it's old enough to vote—and yet by default it only offers a couple dozen fonts. But it's easy to add more. The bad news: you can't download a TTF or OTF file and use it in Google Docs. The good news: Google offers over 1,600 fonts and you can add any of them to your documents and presentations. To get started, click the font drop-down. At the top you'll see a Mor
Transcripts Are Apple Podcasts's Best New Feature in Years
LifeHacker / 8h
Apple Podcasts is hardly the best podcast app for your iPhone , but it is the one that comes preinstalled. For many of us, that means it's the only podcast app we'll ever bother with, which means the more improvements Apple makes to Podcasts, the better. Fortunately, the company's latest change, arriving with iOS 17.4 , is actually pretty great. With the new iOS update, Apple has added a transcri
Elon Musk Meets With Donald Trump in Florida as 2024 Election Looms: Report
Gizmodo / 8h
Elon Musk met with Donald Trump in Florida this past Sunday, according to a new report from the New York Times . And while it’s not clear what the two men discussed, news of the meeting comes as Musk has ratcheted up his rhetoric against illegal immigration and Trump looks for new sources of cash . Read more...
Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to new terms
67TechCrunch / 8h
Roku users around the country turned on their TVs this week to find an unpleasant surprise: the company required them to consent to new dispute resolution terms in order to access their device. The devices are unusable until the user agrees. Users (at least, this user) received an email the day before saying that “we […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI could be the solution for bureaucracy, with Emilie Poteat from Advocate
TechCrunch / 9h
Founders have spent a lot of time over the past few years trying to build practical consumer use cases for AI and machine learning. AI startup Advocate thinks that the tech could help people apply for federal government benefits more easily. The New York–based startup was founded by Emilie Poteat, who got the idea after […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, March 6 (game #772)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
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
Bob Iger Admits Disney Has Strategically 'Killed a Few Projects'
Gizmodo / 9h
It turns out Warner Bros. isn’t the only studio canceling its own releases. While there are no specifics on the level of that company’s ill-fated Batgirl or Coyote vs. Acme , it has been confirmed that Disney has also done some strategic “killing” of projects as part of a plan to get its profits back on track. Read more...
Windows 11 to lose official support for Android apps
TechCrunch / 9h
It was only a few years ago — in 2021 — that Windows 11 gained official support for Android apps thanks to a Microsoft-maintained VM called the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). With the WSA, Windows 11 users could install and run nearly the full range of apps for Android, optionally through Amazon’s Android marketplace […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Pixel 7 Just Got 'Circle to Search'
LifeHacker / 9h
In a blog post this week , Google revealed all the upcoming features Pixel phone and watch users can expect to see in the March Pixel Feature Drop, which will be available to download on March 11. The biggest news for Pixel 7 owners is the arrival of the company's nifty new "Circle to Search" feature on those 7 devices. Once they've installed the feature drop, Pixel 7 owners will be able to long-
These Samsung Sound Systems Are up to 62% Off
LifeHacker / 9h
Once you get a solid sound system for your TV, you'll have a hard time going back to TV speakers—trust me. If the magic of a soundbar is something you have yet to experience, allow me to direct your attention to Woot, which is currently having a sale on Samsung sound systems for up to 62% off. The sale goes on until March 14 at 1:00 a.m. Eastern, or until the supply runs out. Woot only ships to t
Dakota Johnson Says Audiences Will Be Disgusted by AI Content
Futurism / 9h
BS Detector The release of OpenAI's video generation tool Sora last month has reignited concerns — or in the case of tech bros, reignited rabid hopes — that generative AI will "disrupt" if not replace Hollywood. But actress Dakota Johnson isn't buying it. In the "Madame Web" star's opinion, AI-generated garbage just isn't going to get butts in seats. "My feeling has been for a long time that audi
Max confirms 2024 password crackdown, explores adding transactional ads
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Max viewers will soon need their own account to watch Ellie in The Last of Us (credit: Liane Hentscher/HBO ) Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has confirmed that it will be cracking down on password sharing for its Max streaming service starting this year. The news follows streaming rivals, including Netflix and, soon, Disney-owned Disney+ and Hulu , in banning the sharing of account login i
SpaceX just showed us what every day could be like in spaceflight
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into orbit Sunday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ferrying a crew of four to the International Space Station. (credit: Joshua Conti/US Space Force ) Between Sunday night and Monday night, SpaceX teams in Texas, Florida, and California supervised three Falcon 9 rocket launches and completed a full dress rehearsal ahead of the next fligh
We drive Mini’s first electric crossover, the 2025 Countryman SE ALL4
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Mini has made a fully electric version of its Countryman compact crossover, replacing the outgoing plug-in hybrid Countryman. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) BMW provided flights from Washington to Lisbon, Portugal, and accommodation so Ars could drive the new Mini Countryman. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Over the last couple of weeks, we've brought you test drives of a pair of
15 best destination wedding locations on the planet for every budget
The Points Guy / 10h
So, you just said yes to forever. Now that you are engaged, it is time to start planning your dream wedding. While it is important to keep your loved ones’ proximity in mind, don’t forget this day is all about you and your partner. If you love to travel, why not consider a destination wedding? From a white sand beach at sunset in French Polynesia to a wine estate in Tuscany, there are some genuin
Max is cracking down on password-sharing just like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+
Mashable / 10h
The days of being able to share a single streaming service account with your family and friends are quickly coming to an end. Max, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service formerly known as HBO Max, is the latest company to announce that it will be cracking down on accounts it suspects of password-sharing. SEE ALSO: Netflix password-sharing restrictions are now global The news of Max's
IRS Direct File program now open to more taxpayers
Mashable / 10h
The IRS Direct File pilot program is now open to receive tax filings from eligible taxpayers. The program allows some taxpayers to file online for free directly to the IRS, using the agency's own in-house software and customer service support. Only taxpayers who live in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wy
MSI Claw finally has a release date and it's sooner than you think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
MSI is the most recent company to have thrown its hat into the burgeoning PC handheld gaming market, with the MSI Claw being revealed and receiving plenty of information this year. But now we’ve finally got an official release date for the handheld. According to a pricing listing from Newegg, the Claw will be released on March 8, 2024 in the US in three variants, with the $749 model coming out th
After collecting $22 million, AlphV ransomware group stages FBI takedown
33Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) The ransomware group responsible for hamstringing the prescription drug market for two weeks has suddenly gone dark, just days after receiving a $22 million payment and standing accused of scamming an affiliate out of its share of the loot. The events involve AlphV, a ransomware group also known as BlackCat. Two weeks ago, it took down Change Healthcare , the bigge
Microsoft argues Supreme Court’s VCR ruling should doom NYT’s OpenAI lawsuit
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aliaksandr Litviniuk) Microsoft urged a federal court to dismiss part of The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against itself and OpenAI, claiming that the NYT lawsuit is similar to the movie industry's attempts to kill the VCR in the 1980s. Microsoft's filing in US District Court for the Southern District of New York begins with a well-known 1982 quote from Motion
Netflix Is Bringing ‘Hades’ to iOS
LifeHacker / 10h
The award-winning game Hades will be available on iOS starting March 19, by way of Netflix Games. The popular " roguelike ," developed by Supergiant Games, originally debuted in 2020 for Mac, PC, and Nintendo Switch, and has since become available on nearly every other major gaming platform. Netflix first started to venture into mobile games back in 2022 with some original titles, but has expande
The Public Is Rapidly Turning Against AI, Polling Shows
29Futurism / 10h
Turn the Page AI isn't nearly as popular with the global populace as its boosters would have you believe. As Axios reports based on a new poll of 32,000 global respondents from the consultancy firm Edelman, public trust is already eroding less than 18 months into the so-called "AI revolution" that popped off with OpenAI's release of ChatGPT in November 2022. "Trust is the currency of the AI era,
Claude 3 Is Anthropic’s Most Powerful AI Chatbot Yet
LifeHacker / 10h
Anthropic has made quite a few waves since it first introduced Claude, an AI chatbot and one of the biggest competitors for ChatGPT. While Claude and ChatGPT have some significant differences , the latest version of Anthropic's AI, Claude 3, could help the company push ahead. The new update was revealed this week, and it includes a suite of artificial intelligence models that Anthropic says are t
Google Says It’s Purging All the AI Trash Littering Its Search Results
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Google says it will begin cracking down on AI-generated content created solely for the purpose of gaming its systems and ranking high in Google Search—a change that could potentially have a ripple effect on the quality of what we see online. Read more...
Bizarre Airline Upsell: $269 for Economy Snacks? [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 ...
TikTok says its revamped creator fund has increased total creator revenue by over 250%
TechCrunch / 11h
TikTok announced today that its revamped creator fund has increased total creator revenue by over 250% within the last six months. The company says the fund, which launched a year ago and eventually replaced TikTok’s original $1 billion Creator Fund, is exiting beta in the coming weeks. TikTok also announced that its LIVE Subscription monetization […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
Accenture to acquire Udacity to build a learning platform focused on AI
21TechCrunch / 11h
Accenture announced today that it would acquire the learning platform Udacity as part of an effort to build a learning platform focused on the growing interest in AI. While the company didn’t specify how much it paid for Udacity, it also announced a $1 billion investment in building a technology learning platform it’s calling LearnVantage. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
Mastercard Gold Card review: Beware of fool’s gold
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Mastercard® Gold Card™ overview The Mastercard® Gold Card™ is a unique credit card made with 24-karat gold that aims to compete with other premium cards. Cardholders receive standard premium perks like an airline credit and Priority Pass access. Still, the card offers no standout perks that would easily ju
BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election
64BBC News / 11h
The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media.
Amazon’s new Rufus chatbot isn’t bad — but it isn’t great, either
TechCrunch / 11h
Last month, Amazon announced that it’d launch a new AI-powered chatbot, Rufus, inside the Amazon Shopping app for Android and iOS. After a few days’ delay, the company began to roll out Rufus to early testers February 1 — including some of us at TechCrunch — to help find and compare products as well as […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tech Billionaire Tries to Ease Fears of Hawaii Takeover by Donating $150 Million to Hospitals
38Gizmodo / 11h
Last week, it was revealed that Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff had been buying up lots of land in Hawaii at an accelerating clip. Benioff, who is worth billions and billions of dollars , has procured approximately $100 million in land parcels throughout the Big Island via a series of nondescript LLCs. He’s been quite… Read more...
Got a first-gen Pixel Watch? It just got a new upgrade to improve your workouts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
As part of the recent March Feature Drop, the first-generation Pixel Watch can now track your workouts and heart rate and will even teach you how to cool down. There are six new changes in total, according to Google . The first of these is called Pace Training. Utilizing the wearable’s built-in GPS and motion-detecting sensors, runners can use this tool to set a certain pace they want to maintain
The Coolest Items on Sale From Anthony Daniels' Star Wars Collection, From Heads to Cookies
Gizmodo / 11h
There are Star Wars collections—and then there are collections from people who are Star Wars. A very rare trove of franchise memorabilia is now up for sale at Los Angeles auction house called Propstore, and it’s direct from the collection of Anthony Daniels, who played C-3PO for over 40 years . Read more...
Lawmakers have a new plan to force ByteDance to sell TikTok
29Engadget / 11h
A group of lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok in order for the app to remain available in the United States. The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” would prohibit US app stores and web hosting services from distributing TikTok unless it divested from parent company ByteDance. The bill is the latest in a long line o
Elon Musk Expands SpaceX Facility in Texas With Controversial Land Swap Deal
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized a land swap deal with SpaceX, granting Elon Musk’s rocket company 43 acres of land that were heavily sought after as part of conservation efforts in the area. Read more...
Google now wants to limit the AI-powered search spam it helped create
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) In the continual cat-and-mouse game of Google Search versus search engine optimization (SEO) firms, Google seems to be losing lately. Search feels less useful with every passing day as the ChatGPT era has unleashed a tsunami of AI junk that quickly fills up search results. Google played a big part in creating all this with its invention of transformers, and now it'
What dendritic painting has in common with “tears of wine” phenomenon
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Japanese artist Akiko Nakayama manipulates alcohol and inks to create tree-like dendritic patterns during a live painting session. (credit: Akiko Nakayama/CC BY ) Dendritic painting is an artistic technique that involves depositing mixtures of ink and rubbing alcohol onto paint spread on a substrate, producing branching, tree-like patterns. Two physicists have now analyzed the underlyin
RIP to the Windows Subsystem for Android, which goes away in 2025
27Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Little Android guy, how did you get in there? (credit: Ron Amadeo) Microsoft is pulling support for the Windows Subsystem for Android, a Windows 11 feature first released in October of 2021 that allowed Windows PCs to run Android apps alongside native Windows apps. The company says that PCs currently running Android apps will still be able to run them but that the feature will be deprec
Man Charged With Smuggling Greenhouse Gases
32Futurism / 11h
Rare Rap Sheet A California man has become the first person in the United States to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases into the country, The Washington Post reports . The accused, 58-year-old Michael Hart of San Diego, was arrested on Monday for allegedly bringing banned refrigerants called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) into the US from Mexico. According to a Department of Justice release , H
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: the Disastrous Willy Wonka 'Chocolate Experience'
LifeHacker / 11h
The themes for this week examination of what's going on with kids is failure and fiasco. There's the ever-expanding story of the disastrous Willy Wonka rip-off in Scotland, a dubious theory about the history of America's "culture wars," and Reddit making a doomed attempt to monkey-wrench AI. There is a success to even the scales, though: a YouTube deep dive into the Barbie cinematic universe. The
Why You Shouldn’t Buy or Rent for the Building Amenities
LifeHacker / 11h
Buying or renting an apartment requires coordinating dozens of needs, wants, and must-haves. Figuring out what you absolutely must have versus what you could possibly live without under the right conditions can be a challenge. And after a while, every two-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo in your price range can start to look the same. That’s one reason why we’re in the midst of the Amenity Wars . While a
Waymo launches driverless rides for employees in Austin
TechCrunch / 11h
Waymo will start letting its autonomous vehicles traverse Austin without a safety operator behind the wheel as of tomorrow, a crucial step before the company opens the program up to the public. The company announced Tuesday that it will begin shuttling employees around 43 square miles of the Texas capital, including the Barton Hills, Riverside, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
Microsoft is ending support for Android apps on Windows
100+Engadget / 11h
Microsoft is pulling the plug on Android apps for Windows . The company said it’s ending support for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), the underlying component behind the Amazon Appstore (and other Android apps) in Windows 11. Microsoft told Engadget it was responding to “evolving customer needs.” Microsoft first said in 2021 that Windows 11 would be able to run Android apps. When it arrived t
$8 cap on credit card late fees is latest win in Biden’s plan to eliminate ‘junk fees’
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information. Federal regulators have finalized a rule to cap credit card late fees, closing a loophole the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims has been long exploited by large credit card issuers. The CFPB finalized the rule Tuesday, thus lowering the typical late fee from $32 to $8 for credit card issuers with 1 million or more open acc
Microsoft Gives Up on Android Apps in Windows 11
39How-To Geek / 12h
Three years ago, Android app support was touted as a major selling point for Windows 11. But Microsoft is making a complete heel-turn. It's officially ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), and it will completely shutter the PC-based Amazon Appstore on March 5th, 2025.
Google Is Finally Trying to Kill AI Clickbait
99Wired / 12h
On Tuesday, Google announced changes to combat AI spam in search. An SEO expert says these new rules could “change everything.”
The New Super Sentai Show Asks 'What If Fast and Furious Actually Had Superheroes?'
49Gizmodo / 12h
There are arguably two dominant superhero cinematic universes around right now: the MCU (although that’s a little more debatable these days), and, as io9 has written about before, the Fast and Furious franchise . But while Fast has dabbled with superheroics and touched the edge of full-on cars in space movies , we now… Read more...
Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than a joke. It was a coordinated disinformation effort.
CMF by Nothing’s new headphones are even more affordable than its first pair
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It's only been five months and already CMF, which is the affordable sub-brand of Nothing , has officially revealed its second lineup of products – a new even cheaper pair of Buds alongside a completely new device, the Neckband Pro. Neckband-style earbuds haven't been a popular headphone design for quite some time so we were surprised to say the least when we first heard about the Neckband Pro. Bu
Harness Wealth wants to bring sophisticated tax planning to the masses
TechCrunch / 12h
Harness Wealth, which started in 2018 primarily offering financial advice to startup founders and employees, has expanded into the tax advisory space and raised a $17 million extension to its Series A round, bringing that financing to $32 million. It is offering a new tax advisory platform that, it says, powers the practices of leading […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Underscore’s Lily Lyman will break down venture relationships at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
TechCrunch / 12h
Venture capital is sometimes called a sales job by folks in the industry, as investors have to pitch LPs to raise their own funds and then pitch founders to pick their check over other offered term sheets. Founders might feel similarly, given how much time it takes to fundraise for their own businesses. Hell, raising […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Meth Lab Oompa Loompa Is Selling Cameo Videos Now
Futurism / 12h
It's been a wild week for the obviously over-it Oompa Loompa from that wonky "Wonka Experience" in Scotland — and now, she's capitalizing upon her newfound fame. For just $25 USD, anyone can get a pep talk or send birthday wishes on Cameo from Kirsty Paterson , the actress who played "your favorite Scottish Oompa Loompa," as she calls herself in one of her videos. Since the internet first learned
The best credit cards for Amtrak and train travel
42The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether you’re aiming to reduce your carbon footprint or simply eliminate some of the hassles that can come with air travel on shorter trips, you may find yourself opting to travel by train more frequently. When booking train travel, you’ll want to use the right credit card for payment. Many of our favorit
Microsoft may debut its first 'AI PCs' later this month
Engadget / 12h
Microsoft will reveal the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 on March 21, according to a report. This isn't likely to just be a matter of a hardware refresh, however. Microsoft is expected to call these systems its first AI PCs, as Windows Central notes. The devices are set to be equipped with new Intel Core Ultra or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite-based processors that feature the latest neural pro
German man got 217 COVID shots over 29 months—here’s how it went
300+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge A 62-year-old man in Germany decided to get 217 COVID-19 vaccinations over the course of 29 months —for "private reasons." But, somewhat surprisingly, he doesn't seem to have suffered any ill effects from the excessive immunization, particularly weaker immune responses, according to a newly published case study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases . The case is just one person, of course, so
The internet is just as obsessed with Lisan al Gaib as Stilgar is with Paul Atreides in 'Dune: Part Two'
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It's great to have a ride or die. But few have ever been as faithful as Dune: Part Two 's Stilgar — the Fremen character played by Javier Bardem — who repeatedly backed Paul Atreides AKA Lisan al Gaib. No real spoilers here for "Dune: Part Two," which is a fantastic film . All you need to know for this article is that Stilgar really pushes the belief that Timothée Chalamet's character, Paul Atrei
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iOS 17.4 is here: 5 new features coming to iPhone, including Apple Cash update
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The new iOS 17.4 update is officially here. Expect a gaggle of new emojis, tweaks to Apple Podcasts, and more. Curious about the eye-catching new features that will grace your iPhone? Check out the top five perks coming your way via iOS 17.4. iOS 17.4 update: 5 new features coming to your iPhone Your can update your phone by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update . Without further ado
How To Redeem Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Miles
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Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles frequent flyer program recently underwent a major devaluation . Historically this has been a program that offered unbelievable value, though unfortunately that’s no longer consistently the case. However, there are still some good uses to these miles, so in this post I wanted to go over everything you need to know. Why you should care about Turkish Airlines’ loyalty
Google Tasks Now Has a Kanban View
LifeHacker / 12h
Every once in a while Google remembers that it runs a to do list app. Last month, it would seem, was one of those times: the tech giant re-vamped the web version of the application, changing the main interface to resemble a kanban board . I say "resemble" because this isn't a general-purpose kanban board like what's offered by Trello, or a custom view of an existing list, like what Todoist offers
This New Rule Will Cap Credit Card Late Fees at $8
LifeHacker / 12h
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new rule on Tuesday capping late fees on credit cards. The move slashes the typical late fee from an average of around $32 down to just $8, saving affected
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